FLOOKBURGH - 1603
BARGAIN AND SALE WITH FEOFMENT
Indenture dated 10th November 1603 BETWEEN Sir Thomas Leigh
of Stoneley, in the county of Warwick, Knight, and Thomas Spencer
of Clardon, in the said county, esquire, of the one part, and Robert
Danson the younger, of Flookburgh, in the county of Lancaster, husbandman,
of the other party....WITNESSETH that whereas it appears that by an Indenture
Tripartite dated 14th April 42 Elizabeth (1600) that the honourable and loving
friends and others of the council learned of the right honourable Ladies
Anne Lady Chandoire, Frances Stanley and Elizabeth,
now Lady Hastings, daughters and coheirs of the Right
Honourable Ferdinando, late Earl of Derby, deceased, did think, meet
and so agree for and on the part of the Right Honourable Alice,
Countess of Derby, now wife of the Right Honourable Sir Thomas Egerton,
Knight, Lord Ellesmere, Lord Chancellor of England, as of the Ladies, Anne,
Frances and Elizabeth, her daughters, to accept
from the Right Honourable Lord William, Earl of Derby...amongst
diverse other lands and hereditaments 4 acres of land, meadow and pasture, and
other premises in Flookburgh, hereafter mentioned...to be lawfully conveyed
unto the said Sir Thomas Leigh and Thomas Spencer....
to the intent that they should sell the same for the benefit and profit of the
Countess and Ladies Anne, Frances and Elizabeth....NOW
this indenture further witnesseth that the said Sir Thomas Leigh
and Thomas Spencer in consideration of £17-6-8 HAVE granted,
bargained, sold, infeoffed etc.... unto the said Robert Danson
all those 4 acres of meadow and pasture lying in Flookburgh, now or late in
the tenure and holding of Grace Danson of Flookburgh, widow,
mother of the said Robert, and of the yearly rent of 5/-......TO
HAVE AND TO HOLD... forever....
Signed: Thomas Leigh Thomas Spencer
Attached to the seal tags are two seals, in red wax, ca 1” dia, bearing
the imperfect and indistinct impression of a coat-of-arms.
The witnesses, whose names are given on the dorse, are: George Gosse
and Richard Rowley.
FLOOKBURGH - 17th
century
BARGAIN AND SALE WITH FEOFMENT
To all true Christian people.... I Richard Simpson of Allithwaite
in Cartmel, in the county of Lancaster, yeoman... Know ye that I.... in consideration
of £21...paid to me by Richard Simpson of Flookburgh
in Cartmel, yeoman... HAVE granted, bargained, sold, enfeoffed and confirmed
to Richard Simpson.... ALL those three parcels or dales of
land.. viz that dale or close of land called Home Highfield, containing
by estimation ½ acre.... and also all that parcel or dale of land lying
in the Lowefield next to the said Richard Simpson his own Highfield,
containing by estimation ½ acre.. and also all that parcel or dale of
land called Banckfell Dale, lying next to one of Gabriel Nicholson
on the east side, and to one of John Caton on the west side,
containing by estimation ½ acre, and also all that parcel or dale of
land lying in the Lowefield next to the said Richard Simpson
his own dale on the east side, and to the said Gabriel Nicholson
his dale of land on the west side.... TO HAVE AND T0O HOLD ... unto the said
Richard Simpson his heirs and assigns forever.... PAYING therefore
yearly one day shearing unto Hugh Dickenson of Wraysholme,
gentleman, for and during his lease therein now being....
Signed: Richard Simpson
Attached to the document is a seal tag, but the seal is lacking.
Witnesses to livery of seisin are: John Mallyerrie, James
Briggs and Edward Marshall.
FLOOKBURGH - 1620
MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT
Indenture dated 10th August 1620 BETWEEN John Simpson of Tenterbank
in Cartmel, in the county of Lancaster, husbandman, of the one part, and James
Harrison of Cartmellfell, tanner, and Alice Harrison,
daughter of the said James Harrison, of the other part....
WITNESSETH that it is fully covenanted, condiscended, concluded, granted and
agreed between the said parties in manner and form following .....viz..... first
the said John Simpson covenants and agrees by these presents
to marry, espouse and take to his wife the aforesaid Alice
Harrison before the first day of St Bartholemew the Apostle
next ensuing, if the laws of God and the church will it... and they the said
John and Alice be then both living.... and
the said James Simpson and Alice Harrison
do covenant and grant for them.... and in consideration of which marriage to
be had THE SAID John Simpson grants for him and his heirs to
and with the said James Harrison all that his messuage, tenement
and farmhold at Tenterbank, together with his messuage, tenement and farmhold
at Flookborough.... shall fully revert, remain, descend and come to the said
Alice Harrison and her heirs by the body of John Simpson....according
to the custom of Cartmel called tenantsright forever.... and if it shall happen
that the said John Simpson shall not have heirs male, but daughter
or daughters.... the said Alice happen to die and go to the
mercy of God, and the said John Simpson marry a later wife
and have heirs male lawfully begotten, then the said heirs male to have the
tenement.... it is covenanted that the said daughter or daughters of the said
John Simpson and Alice have the sum of £100
by even portions amongst them, at the several ages of 19 years.... IN CONSIDERATION
of all which premises the said James Harrison
will pay to John Simpson £40, £20 upon the feast
day of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary called Candlemas next, £10
upon 25th March 1622 and £10 on 25th March 1623....
Signed: James Harrison ‘H’
The seal is lacking.
Witnesses: Myles Shawe, John Blewett,
Edward Pearson (the younger?) and Gilbert Steill.
ALITHWAITE IN CARTMEL
- 1635
DEED TO LEAD TO USES OF A FINE
Indenture made 14th November 1635 BETWEEN John Barrow, the
elder, of Allithwaite in Cartmel, in the county of Lancaster, yeoman, and Edward
Barrow, son and heir apparent of the said John, of
the one part, and John Roskell of the Greene, George
Seatle of the Cartlaine, Richard Simpson, the eldest,
of Flookburgh, John Clayton of Birkbye and Christopher
Firsthwaiten of Flookburgh, all of Cartmel, yeomen, on the other part.....
WITNESSETH that the said John Barrow for the fatherly love
and affection which he has towards his said son Edward Barrow
and in consideration of a marriage to be had and solemnized between the said
Edward and Margaret Roskell, daughter of John
Roskell, at or before 19th November, and for and in consideration of
£60 paid to the said John Barrow by John Roskell....
HATH given, granted, assured etc unto the said John Roskell
et al all those his messuages, lands, tenements and hereditaments.... situated,
lying and being in Allithwaite and elsewhere in the county of Lancaster, now
in the tenure or occupation of the said John Barrow.... TO
HAVE AND TO HOLD to the several uses hereinafter expressed... to the use of
the said John Barrow for and until the said marriage, and after
the said marriage, then of, in and upon 2 acres of land parcel of the premises
called the Upper Crofte, underneath, of and in 5 acres of land being
parcel of the said tenement and lands mentioned... called the Seamen Poods
of land in the Winterlands...... to the only use and behoof of the
said Edward Barrow and Margaret Roskell for
and during the terms of their natural lives and the longer liver of them, for
the jointure of the dower of the said Margaret, and of, in
and upon all the rest and residue of the said messuage etc.... to the only use
and behoof of him the said John Barrow for and during his natural
life, and after the death of him the said John Barrow.... to
the use and behoof of the said Edward Barrow
and his assigns.... for the term of his natural life....YIELDING and paying
unto the said John his father £40, the first payment
to begin after 6 years next after the date hereof, and then to be paid in 4
years after by equal portions, if his said father live so long and demand the
same of the said Edward or his heirs....next after the date
hereof be expired and ended and then to be paid, and after the several deaths
of the said Edward Barrow and Margaret his
wife, then to the use and behoof of the heirs male lawfully begotten by the
said Edward on the body of the said Margaret,
and for default of heirs male, then to the use and behoof of the heirs male
of the body of the said Edward, and for default of such heirs,
then to the use and behoof of the heirs male of the said John Barrow,
and for default of such heirs male, then to the right heirs of the said John
Barrow......and it is concluded and agreed that the said Edward
Barrow during the life of John his father shall work
the husbandry, labour and work of the said John his father
at all times upon request, he the father finding him and paying him meat and
drink for himself, wife and children, so long as they shall abide and dwell
in housekeeping together.... and apparel of hempe and lyne.... AND that it shall
be lawful for the said John Barrow the father to have hold,
posses and enjoy all and every the last mentioned 5 acres, parcel of 7 acres
formerly limited and appointed.... AND if the said Edward Barrow
and Margaret his intended have only issue female, and no heirs
male of their bodies, then if they have but one daughter she shall have the
sum of £100, if two, then they shall have equally 100 marks, and if three
or more then they shall have equally amongst them the sum of £150 out
of the lands and maintenance until their several portions have been paid....
Signed: John Barrow
The witnesses are: Robert Curson, George Waller
and Thomas Burscough.
FLOOKBURGH - 1637
BARGAIN AND SALE WITH FEOFMENT
To all Christian people etc.... I John Simpson of Flouckburgh
in Cartmell, in the county of Lancaster, yeoman, sendeth greetings..... KNOW
ye that I.... for diverse good causes... and chiefly in consideration of £23
to me in hand paid by John Newbye of Flouckburgh, bachelor....
HAVE GRANTED bargained, sold, enfeoffed and confirmed unto the said John
Newbye his heirs and assigns, all those three parcels or dales of land
and meadow hereafter named.... viz.... one parcel of dale of land lying in the
High Field, containing by estimation ½ acre... lying on the
east side of one close on Richard Simpson theldest of Flouckbourgh...
and ALL that one parcel of meadow adjoining unto the moor side called the Litle
Meddowe, containing by estimation ½ acres... and all that little
parcel of land containing by estimation 1 rood.... lying on the east side of
one close late John Gatons of Flouckburgh called Stone
Rawes.... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD unto the said John Newbye
his heirs and assigns forever....
Dated: 12th March - 1637
Signed: John Simpson.
Attached to the seal tag is a seal, paper on red wax, bearing the impression
of a device that is not discernible. The seal is wrapped up in paper.
The witnesses are: Richard Simpson, John Malerey,
Thomas Simpson and John Simpson.
ALITHWAITE IN
CARTMEL - 1638
BOND
Bond by Richard Clarke of the hamlet of Alithwaite in Cartmel,
in the county of Lancaster, husbandman, to Laurence Jenkinson
of Holker in Cartmel, yeoman, in £100.
Dated 15th March 1638
The witnesses are: John Mallerey, John Clarsson,
John Simpson and Thomas Burscough.
Signed: Richard Clarke.
ULVERSTON - 1654
BOND
Bond by Ellin Fell, wife of Thomas Fell, late
of Ulveston, in the county of Lancaster, mercer, deceased, to Thomas
Fell, her son, in the sum of three score pounds.
Dated 1654
WALTON IN CARTMELL
- 1660
BARGAIN AND SALE WITH FEOFMENT
Indenture dated 26th January 1660 BETWEEN Robert Tompson of
Woolrigg and Michael Newbye of Spill Banke, both of Cartmell
in the county of Lancaster, yeomen, of the one part, and William Preston
of Walton in Cartmell, yeoman, of the other part WEITNESSETH that they the said
Robert Tompson and Michael Newby in consideration
of £6.... HAVE bargained, sold, aliened, granted etc.... unto the said
William Preston his heirs and assigns forever all the tythe
corn yearly increasing, renewing and growing of in and upon all the said William
Preston’s tenement in Walton, or the lands whatsoever
of him the said William lying in Walton, and now being in the
peaceable possession of William Preston.... TO HAVE AND TO
HOLD to William Preston and his heirs forever....
Signed: Robert Thompson and Michael Newby.
The witnesses are: James Bendick, William Askew
and John Bateman.
BOREBANK IN CARTMELL
- 1661
BARGAIN AND SALE WITH FEOFMENT
Indenture made 14th March 1661 BETWEEN Robert Barrow of Berebanke
in Cartmell in the county of Lancaster, yeoman, and Thomas
Barrow, son and heir apparent of the said Robert Barrow,
on the one part, and John Simpson, the younger, of Flookburgh
and William Barrow of Allithwaite, both of
Cartmell, yeomen, on the other part WITNESSETH that the said Robert
Barrow and Thomas Barrow for an in consideration of
£16 HAVE given granted aliened etc unto the said John Simpson
and William Barrow forever ALL that their close or closure
of arable land, pasture and waste called the close, beneath the house and all
their wood grounds thereto adjoining, containing in all by estimation 5 ½
adres,lying at Borebank... AND
one whole acre of land lying on the north side of that their close of land called
Robinhaw... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD unto them forever... William
Barrow, deceased, was father of the said Robert Barrrow....
Signed: Robert Barrow and Thomas Barrow.
Attached to the seal tags are two seals, paper on red wax, ca ¾”
dia, bearing the impression of a crest (a tiger or dog statant?)
The witnesses are: George Seate of Allithwaite and Thomas
Liller.
FLOOKBURGH - 1667
BARGAIN AND SALE WITH FEOFMENT
Indenture dated 30th January 1667 BETWEEN Thomas Knipe of Burblethwaite
Hall, in Cartmel, in the county of Lancaster, gentleman, and William
Spencer of the same place, husbandman, on the one part, and John
Simpson of Flookburgh in Cartmell, yeoman, of the other part... WITNESSETH
that in consideration of £10 they have given, granted, bargained sold
etc ALL that their housesead and Buryge als crofte of land in Flookburgh, heretofore
called Jone House and Crofte, of a yearly rent of 6d to the
King’s Majesty called Towne farm and now being in the possession of them
the said Thomas Knipe and William Spencer
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD.... forever....yielding and paying thereore yearly the rent
of 2 ounces of pepper.....
Signed: Thomas Knipe and William Spencer.
Attached to the document are two seal tags. The first carries a seal, in red
wax, ca ½ “ x 1/3 “, bearing the crude impression of a horse.
The witnesses are: John Willson, Thomas Miller,
Richard Bell and John Ruskell.
WALTON IN CARTMEL
- 1667
BARGAIN AND SALE WITH FEOFMENT
Indenture dated 3rd February 1667 BETWEEN John Preston of Walton
in Cartmel, in the county of Lancaster, yeoman, of the one part, and Mychaell
Rowenson of Aynshome in Cartmell, husbandman, of the other part....
WITNESSETH that the said John Preston in consideration of £85n
HATH given granted bargained and sold, enfeoffed and confirmed to Mychaell
Rowenson his heirs and assigns for ever ALL that his messuage and dwelling
house in Walton, wherein Peter Muckelt now dwelleth, and all
that barn and all those outhouses thereto the messuage belonging ALL that his
close of land with the appurtenances called the Crosseclose, containing
by estimation 2 acres, all that his parcel or close called the Dyke close,
containing 2 acres, and all that his parcel of pasture ground lying from the
north end of the said housen to Banke (----) below towards Edward
Barbers called the Lane, and containing by estimation 33 falls
of land, and all that his parcel or close of pasture ground called the Pickle,
containing by estimation 1/3 an acre and now being in the peaceable possession
of him the said John Preston, his assigns or assignees....
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD unto him the said Mychaell Rowenson his
heirs and assigns forever.... YIELDING and paying therefore yearly to his King’s
Majesty.... the annual rent of 2s 9d over and besides the 7 ½ d for for
knowinge, due to be paid every 2 ½ years.... and also yearly forever
hereafter 3 pecks and ½ of barley for the tyhthe of the premises (Katherine
wife of John Preston and Francis Preston
his late uncle mentioned.)....
Signed: John Preston
The witnsseses are: Ed Marshall, Edm Turner(?),
Edw Barker, Robert Stott and Jo Simpson.
BORBANCKE IN
CARTMEL - 1668
BARGAIN AND SALE WITH FEOFMENT
Know all men by these presents etc ...I William Barrow of Alithwaite
in Cartmel, yeoman, in consideration of £33-19-4 paid to me by Peter
Barker of the city of Chester, gentleman, HAVE demised, granted,
bargained, sold etc to him.... ALL my who estate and right, title, term of years,
claim and demise whatsoever in my messuage and dwelling house at Borebanck
in Cartmel.... and the barn, stable and outhouses thereunto belonging, and all
those two gardens on the north side of the said messuage, and the two foulds
on the south side, and all that parcel of land called the in tacke,
heretofore leased unto me by Robert Barrow, my late father
in law, late of Borebanck, yeoman, deceased, and also of in and unto
all that close of land called Cuctacre, lying at Borbancke,
and heretofore leased by the said Robert Barrow of John
Barrow, deceased, and my father, together with the several leases of
the premises made by the said Robert Barrow.... TO HAVE AND
TO HOLD the said messuage etc unto him the said Peter Barker....forever....
Signed: William Barrow.
Attached to the seal tongue of the document is a paper on wax seal, red, ca
1/3 “ x ½ “, bearing an indistinct impression.
The witnesses are: Jo Simpson, George Stainton
and William Askew.
ULVESTON - 1670
Bargain and Sale with Feofment by Henry Woodburne of Ulverston
in the county of Lancaster, gentleman, to William Fell, in
consideration of £30 of ALL that his close of freeland, lying and being
on the west side of the common called Fflan and commonly called and
known by the name of Birdland, containing by estimation 2 acres, now
in the tenure or holding of the said Henry Woodburne.... TO
HAVE AND TO HOLD.... forever....
Signed: Henry Woodburne.
Attached to the document is a seal ca ½” x 1/3”, almost square,
paper on wax, with an indistinct legend.
The witnesses are: James Dodgson, William Leatham and John
Fell.
BACKBARROW IN
CARTMELL - 1670
BARGAIN AND SALE WITH FEOFMENT
Bargain and Sale with Feofment from Edward Knype of Kirkby
Kendal, in the county of Westmoreland, currier, and son of William Knype,
late of Backborrow in Cartmell, deceased, in consideration of £24-10-0....
to Nicholas Barrow, son of John Barrow of
Cartmell, in the county of Lancaster, seenermaker, of all that his messuage,
tenement and farmhold, situate, lying and being at Backbarrow, late in the tenure
of the said William Knipe, and now in the possession of Edward
Knype, and of the yearly rent of 8d, besides some other duties and
services.... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD.... unto the said Nicholas Barrow and his assigns
forever....
Dated 22nd February 1670.
Signed: Edward Knipe 'E' his mark
Attached to the seal tag are fragments of a seal.
The witnesses are: James Jackson, John Barrow
and Thomas Atkinson.
ULVERSTON - 1670
BOND
Bond by Henry Woodburne of Ulverston, in the county of Lancaster,
gentleman, to William Fell, of the same place, in the sum of
£40 (?).
Dated 28th February 1670
Signed:
Henry Woodburne.
The witnesses are: James M Dodgson, William Leathame
and John Fell.
CHURCHTOWN in
CARTMEL - 1678
BARGAIN AND SALE WITH FEOFMENT
Indenture dated 10th February 1678 BETWEEN John Ashburner of
Churchtown in Cartmel, in the county of Lancaster, blacksmith, of the one part,
and Peter Newby of Cartmell Churchtown, husbandman, of the
other part WITNESSSETH that the said John Ashburner in consideration
of the sum of £15 in hand paid by Peter Newby HATH given,
granted, bargained and sold unto Peter Newby ALL that his messuage
or dwelling house called Newhouse, situated, standing and being within
Churchtown in Cartmell, and near the churchstule called North East Churchstule,
and adjoining to a certain ground called the farmer grounds within
churchtown, and now in the quiet and peaceable possession of him the said John
Ashburner, his heirs and assigns.... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD unto the said
Peter Newby his heirs and assigns forever.... TO HOLD OF the
chief lord of the fee under the rents and services therefore due.... AND FURTHER
also that he the said John Ashburner and Ann
his wife and their heirs do at any time within the space of 7 years suffer a
fine....
Signed: John Ashburner.
Attached to the seal tag is a seal, paper on red wax, ca ½” X ¾”
dia, bearing an indistinct armorial impression.
The witnesses are named on the dorse. They are: William Tompson,
Sam Dawson and Jo Roskell.
CARTMEL - 1680
PROBATE COPY OF WILL
Will of Richard Canny of Staveley in Cartmel, in the county
of Lancaster, blacksmith.... he bequeaths his messuage or dwelling house together
with one smithy and outhouses thereto belonging, and also all that close or
parcel of arable land or pasture ground, containing 1 acre of ground or thereabouts,
which said house he late purchased of George Thompson, lying
and being in Staveley, being of the yearly rent of 4 ½ d unto Agnes
Canny his now wife, for and during the term of her natural life....
and immediately after her decease to Richard Taylor his nephew
forever. He nominates and appoints Agnes his wife sole executrix
of this his will, and as supervisors he appoints his nephew John Taylor
and John Robinson of Newbybridge.
Dated 2nd June 1680.
The witnesses are: Nicholas Barrow, John Robinson
and William Johnson.
HASLERIGG IN CARTMELL
-1680
BARGAIN AND SALE WITH FEOFMENT
Indenture dated 14th September 1680 BETWEEN Henery Newby of
Haslerigg in Cartmell, in the county of Lancaster, yeoman, and William
Newby, son and heir apparent of the said Henery,
of the one part, and Edward Kilner of Haslerigg aforesaid,
of the other part.... WITNESSETH that the said Henery Newby
and William Newby for and in consideration of the sum of £100
paid to them by Edward Kilner HAVE given, granted, bargain
and sold unto the said Edward Killner.... ALL that their messuage
and tenement and all and every the lands and grounds thereunto belonging, situated,
lying and being at Haslerigg aforesaid.... now in the quiet and peaceable possession
of them the said Henry and William.... TO
HAVE AND TO HOLD to the said Edward Killner his heirs and assigns
foerever.... YIELDING and paying therefore yearly to the chief Lord of the fee
3s 11½, besides a certain yearly rent called knowing, due to be paid
every two years and a half, and also discharging and paying one bushel of oats
for tythe yearly and all other service due....
Signed: Henery Newby and William Newby.
Attached to the seal tag is a seal, paper on wax, circa ½” dia,
bearing an indistinct impression of a device.
The witnesses are: Robert Atkinson, Thomas Brikett
and Jo Roskell.
ROGERKIDDINGE
IN FURNESSFELL - 1682
RELEASE
Indenture dated 20th March 1682 BETWEEN Rowland Wilson of Rogerkiddinge
in Furnessfells, in the county of Lancaster, yeoman, of the first part, and
George Taylor of Crossland, in the said county, yeoman, of
the other part.... WITNESSETH that Rowland Wilson in consideration
of £27.... HATH given, granted, bargained etc unto George Taylor
ALL that one close of arable land, meadow, woods and waste ground.... commonly
called the Rodge otherwise the Brearrileyes, lying and adjoining
upon a close of John Scales called the Rodge on the
west, which said close called Rowland is now in the tenure
of the said Rowland Wilson.... being part and parcel of his
lands and tenements at Roger Kiddinge.... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD unto George
Taylor his heirs and assigns forever.... YIELDING and paying there
yearly the annual rent of 1 ½ d Bloomsmithy rent.... and the said Rowland
Wilson doth covenant during the next 7 years to acknowledge and levy
a fine....
Signed: Rowland Wilson.
The seal is lacking.
The witnesses are: John Atkinson, John Tomlinson
and Thomas Strickland.
ROGGERRIDDINGE
IN FURNESSFELL - 1683
BARGAIN AND SALE WITH FEOFMENT
To ALL CHRISTIAN etc..... I Rowland Wilson of Rogerriddinge
in Furnessfell, and in the county of Lancaster, yeoman, for diverse good causes
£2-10-0 HAVE GIVEN etc to George Taylor of Crosslands
in Furness fell forever all that my whole right, title, interest in and to one
dale of hollin wood and all other wood whatsoever situated in a close called
high ruudding heade, adjoining on a close of Joseph Taylor
called Low Riddinge, which said dale of wood is parcel of my tenement
at Rogerrriddinge.... and now in the possession of the said Rowland
Wilson.... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD.... for ever....yielding and paying
therefore the yearly rent of one farthing for a rent called bloomsmithy rent
....
Signed: Rowland Wilson.
Attached to the seal tag is a seal, in red wax, ovate, ca ½ “ x
5/8 “, bearing the impression a device that is indistinct.
The witnesses are: George Bancke, Robert Atkinson
and John Atkinson.
ULVERSTON - 1693
BOND
Obligation by Robert Willson of Ulverston, in the county of
Lancaster, millner, to Richard Nouble of the same place, millner,
in the sum of £12.
Dated 24th March 1693
Signed: Robert Willson, 'M' his mark.
Attached to the tongue of the deed is a seal, in red wax, ca ¾ “
x ½ “, paper on wax, the impression being indistinct.
The witnesses are: William Leadham, William Noble
and William Fell.
FLOOKBURGH - 1698
BARGAIN AND SALE WITH FEOFMENT
Indenture dated 21st December 1698 BETWEEN Wiliam Simpson the
younger of Flookburgh in Cartmel, in the county of Lancaster, batchelor and
blacksmith, on the one part, and William Simpson, the elder,
of Flookburgh, gentleman, of the other part WITNESSETH that the said William
Simpson the younger for and in consideration of £29-15-00 HATH
bargained and sold, aliened, granted, enfeoffed and confirmed.... unto the said
William Simpson the elder and to his heirs and assigns for
ever ALL that his close of land called the Longlands, lying near Flookburgh,
and containing by estimation 1 acre and ½ of land, and all hedges, fences
etc unto him the said William Simpson the elder, his heirs
and assigns forever.... YIELDING AND PAYING yearly from henceforth to the chief
Lord of the fee the annual rent of 2/- and for knowing 3d every 2 years and
a half.
Signed: William Simpson.
Attached to the seal tag of the document is a seal, in red wax, slightly ovate,
ca ½” x ½”, bearing the indistinct impression of a
coat of arms set in a shield.
The witnesses are: John Wilkinson, Robert Dowthait, Thomas Harrison and Christopher Birkett.
BECKSIDE in MANSRIGGS
- 1700
LEASE FOR A YEAR
Indenture dated 4th January 1700 BETWEEN William Singleton
of Ulveston, in the county of Lancaster of the one part, and Daniel
Sharpe of the parish of St John’s in the county of Cumberland,
of the other part.... WITNESSETH that the said William in consideration
of 5/-.... HATH bargained and sold unto the said Daniel Sharpe....
ALL that messuage and tenement, situated, lying and being in Beckside in Mannsriggs
in the said county of Lancaster, commonly called Beckside.... and also
all those two closes of land, lying on the north side of the said messuage,
containing by estimation 2 acres of land, and also all those two closes of land
called the smithy fields, lying and being at Beckfield in
Mansriggs in the parish of Ulveston, containing by estimation 7 acres of land....
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD....forever....
Signed: William Singleton.
The witnesses are named on the dorse. They are: Charles Hawkins,
Daniell Garner and Samuel Kilner.
BURNESS IN CARTMEL
- 1700
RELEASE
Indenture dated 9th September 1700 BETWEEN John Walker of Fairidge
in Cartmel, in the county of Lancaster, yeoman, of the one part, and
Peter Chumley of Burness in Walton in Cartmell, yeoman, of the other
part WITNESSETH that the said John Walker in consideration
of £87-10-0.... HATH granted, aliened, enfeoffed, released etc ALL that
his messuage or dwelling house, outhouses, orchards, gardensetc.... heretofore
belonging, situate, lying and being at Burness, and all those his two closes
of ground there, the one called the back of the barn, and the orther
called the well meadow, and containing by estimation 2 acres of ground,
being now in the qiet possession of the said John Walker, and
heretofore by him purchased together with other lands of Thomas Chumley
of Langtench in Cartmell, yeoman, of the yearly rent of 1/3 besides 7 ½
d for knowing.... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said messuage etc.... unto the said
Peter Chumley his heirs and assigns forever....
Signed: John Walke(r).
The tag has no seal missing.
Witnesses to the livery of seisin are: Christopher Marr, Henery
Burnes and Thomas Barrow.
WALTON IN CARTMEL
- 1700
RELEASE
Indenture dated 9th September 1700 BETWEEN John Walker of Fairidge
in Cartmel, in the county of Lancaster, yeoman, of the one part and Henry
Burns of Burnsses in Walton in Cartmmel, yeoman, of the other part
WITNESSETH that the said John Walker in consideration of £55-10-6 HATH
granted, aliened, etc.... unto the said Henry Burns his heirs
and assigns forever ALL those his two closes and parcels of arable meadow, pasture
and woody grounds, situate, lying and being att Burnsses and called by the names
of Illdale and Coatmeadow wood and woodland and containing
by estimation 3 acres and ½ of ground, now in the quiet and peaceable
occupation of him the said John Walker, his heirs and assigns,
and heretofore by him purchased together with other lands of Thomas
Barrow of Langlands in Cartmell, yeoman, being of the yearly rent of
7 1/4d besides 3 ½ for knowing as it becomes due.... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD
unto the said Henry Burns forever....
Signed: John Walker.
Attached to the seal tag is a seal, in red wax, ca ½” dia, bearing
a device that is indistinct.
The witnesses on dorse to the livery of seisin are: Christopher Marr,
Peter Chamney and Thomas Barrow.
Memorandum on dorse: that John Ware is to pay to Henry
Burnes 8d rent upon 29th Sept for the long meadow yearly forever
or to his heirs, executors and administrators forever.
OVERIGG - 1701
QUITCLAIM
WHEREAS Thomas Casson of Overigg in Cartmell, in the county
of Lancaster, yeoman, deceased, did by his last will and testament dated 3rd
December 1701 amongst other things grant and devise all his messuage and tenement
at Overigg unto Thomas Atkinson of Frith and Thomas
Rawlinson of Overigg, yeomen, and to their heirs and assigns forever,
upon trust by them to be sold as soon as conveniently they can after the his
decease....and the money arising to be employed for payment of all his just
debts and legacy, and after such payment made, the surplus of his estate to
be equally divided between the said trustees, but as to that part of the surplus
given to Thomas Rawlinson the same is to be put up at interest
for the use of his son William Rawlinson until he come of age
of 21 years, and if he die before he come to that age, the same to go to the
said Thomas Rawlinson and his heirs forever.... and the said
Thomas Rawlinson bought the said messuage etc on 29th December
last past, and the said executors entered into articles of agreement each to
each other, that on consideration of £227-10-0 to be paid to the said
Thomas Atkinson for the use in the said will determined, then
the said Thomas Atkinson to convey all his interest in the
premises to the use of the said Thomas Rawlinson his heirs
and assigns forever.... NOW KNOW YE that the said Thomas Atkinson
for and in consideration of £227-10-0.... HATH granted, remised and for
ever quit claimed ALL such power, interest, right, title etc in or unto ALL
that messuage and tenement, situated lying and being at Overigg, commonly called
Cassons tenement....
Sogned: Thomas Atkinson.
Attached to the seal tag is a seal, in red wax, ca 1/3” dia, bearing the
impression of a lion rampant.
The witnesses are: John Gibson, Thomas Barrow
and William Wilson.
PROBATE COPY OF
WILL - 1703
Will of Batholemew Penington of ------ within the county of
Lancaster, yeoman.... I give to Joseph Penny, my eldest sister’s
son, all his ancient messuages, land and tenements which formerly belonged to
Henry Askew and Henry Penington of Bouth,
and were sold and settled to me by my father Joseph Penington,
to have and to hold to the said Joseph Penington and his heirs
and assigns forever.... except those parts and parcel of the houses and lands
which I receive for my wife during her natural live and no longer, and that
is all the said messuage, firehouse, barn and other houses which I have in my
possession, and the orchard at the house and the garden with two days work of
turf in the underpott in the moss meadow, and the close called Snath parocks,
and one called calfe garth, and one part of the orchard adjoining to
the south side of Myles Postlthwait.... upon condition that
my wife Barbary Penington have no heir nor issue male or female
begotten of our bodies, and I do order and bind him the said Joseph
Penington to pay out of the above said messuage lands and tenements
the full sum of £40, when he comes to the age of 21, to his brother and
sisters John Penington, Agnes Penington and
Elinor Penington.... to be divided equally amongst so many
of them as shall be then living, and I do further enjoin him to pay out of the
above said lands the further sum of £40 unto the executors or assigns
of Joseph Penington, payable after the decease of him the said
Joseph Penington, but if it please God Barbary
my wife shall have an heir or issue begotten of our two bodies, then the aforesaid
gifts and bequests to be utterly void. Itm I give, grant and bequeath to Joseph
Penington that house and onset which my father Joseph Penington
bought and purchased of one Henry Woodbyrne
of Boutl with all its fronts and priviledges, and after the death of Joseph
Penington my father.... Item I do give and bequeath unto Barbary
Penington my wife during her natural life and no longer one close called
great lindet, one other close called nedderfield, and the
new orchard which my father Joseph Penington lately purchased
of Adam Rawlinson, the elder, and Adam Rawlinson,
the younger, and three other closes called Rowson Pau, Walker pau
and Robinson pau, and 1 rood of meadow lying in the new meadow,
which said closes lye on the east side of the pou and are now in the possession
of me the said Bartholemew Penington, which said closes and
parcels of land I do hereby devise unto my wife Barbarie Penington
during her natural life in full satisfaction of all widdow dowries or one thirds
out of my real estate of houses, lands and tenements att Bouth aforesaid, except
the before excepted.... and after her decease I do give and bequeath all those
three closes unto Joseph Parker my eldest sister’s son,
he paying unto my nephew John Parker the full sum of £150
at or after the death of my wife Barbarie Penington.... and
if the said John Parker shall die and have no heirs nor issue...
then it is my will and mind that the child of my eldest sister begotten by Francis
Christoferson, as many as is living at the death of John Parker,
shall have the £150 equally amongst them.... I do give and bequeath out
of my personal estate the full sum of £50 to be safely secured by my trustees
the interest thereof to be paid yearly unto a schoolmaster teaching a diligent
school at the place appointed for erecting a school house on at Colton, for
which said money I appoint trustees Joseph Penington my father,
Thomas Chapman, William Chapman and James
Scotson, giving power to the major part of them to elect new trustees
at the death of any on of them, and the said money is to be paid at the last
payment for my wood sold to George Walter, but if the school
be taught by any minister of God's word living or residing at Cowridding, then
the yearly interest is to be paid to my three sisters Ann,
Margaret and Bettrel and their heirs and assigns,
equally amongst them during the time of such minister teaching, and if a school
be taught by one being no minister, then the yearly interest to be paid to the
school master as aforesaid. Item It is my will and mind, and I do give and bequeath
unto Mr William Benson of Mansrigge the sum of £10 at
the end of two years after my decease.... Item that if the said Joseph
Penington my nephew do not pay unto my father Joseph Penington
the sum of £40, but compels my wife Barbarie to pay it,
I do give, grant and bequeath unto my said wife forever the two parcels called
Snaths and the new orchard which was taken out of the close called
Nedderfield, which was bought of Adam Rawlinson etc....
Item The executrix of this my last will and testament I nominate, ordain and
make Barbarie Penington my wife unto whom I grant all the rest
of my goods etc, she paying my legacies etc....
The witnesses are: Myles Postlthwaite, John Rigge,
William Rownson and James Scotson.
Probate was granted on 24th May 1704.
HOLKER IN CARTMEL
- 1704
BARGAIN AND SALE WITH FEOFMENT
Indenture dated 20th January 1704 BETWEEN Edward Tarbuck of
Holker in Cartmel, in the county of Lancaster, yeoman, of the one part, and
William Simpson of Flookburgh in Cartmel, gentleman, of the
other part....WTINESSETH that the said Edward Tarbuck in consideration
of £13-10-0.... HATH granted, bargained sold etc... unto the said
William Simpson ALL that the moiety or one full half part in two equal
parts to be divided of his parcel of moss and turbary ground, situated in Waythrholme
Mosses, near Holker in Cartmel, containing by estimation 2 acres of land,
being of an annual and yearly rent of 2d or thereabouts.... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD
forever....
Signed: Edward Tarbuck.
Attached to the seal fold is a seal, in red wax, ca 1/3” dia, bearing
the indistinct impression of a bird (?).
The witnesses are: William Setle, William Preston,
Richard Bush and Jo Philipson.
WOOLRIDGE - 1709
RELEASE
Indenture dated 5th November 1709 BETWEEN John Thompson of Woolridge in Cartmel, in the county of Lancaster, husbandman, of the one part, and Robert Roskell of Cartmel Town in Cartmel, merchant, of the other part.... WITNESSETH that whereas John Thompson, by the name of John Thompson of Scales in Furness, yeoman, and Alice his wife, did in and by their indenture of Release dated 6th February 1691, for the consideration therein mentioned, grant etc and release unto the said Robert Roskell ALL that their messuage, tenement and lands, situated and being in Woolridge .... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD forever.... NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH the same unto the said Robert Roskell and his heirs and assigns forever, which said indenture was nevertheless by an indenture of Defeazance bearing the date therewith made between the said Robert Roskell of the one part, and John Thompson of the other part, declared to be upon express conditions as therein mentioned.... that is that the said John Thompson his heirs, executors or assigns should well and truly satisfy or cause to be paid unto the said Robert Roskell the sum of £200 with interest.... upon the 2nd day of February next ensuing...... otherwise the release to be void....
EGTON IN NEWLAND
- 1713
BARGAIN AND SALE WITH FEOFMENT
Indenture made 21st April 1713 BETWEEN William Parke of High
in the manor of Egton in Newland, in the county of Lancaster, yeoman, of the
one part, and John Barrow of Kenstbank in Cartmel, yeoman,
of the other part.... WITNESSETH that in consideration of £160 William
Parke HATH given, granted, bargained, sold etc unto the said
John Barrow, his heirs and assigns foerever all his customary
messuage and tenements whatsoever, situated at High or elsewhere in the said
manor, of the annual rent of 5/7.... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD.... forever....YIELDING
and paying therefore unto the Lord ot Lady of the manor the annual rent of 5/7....
Signed: William Parke.
Attached to the seal fold is a seal, paper on wax, ca ¾ “ dia,
bearing the impression of a legend that is not discernible.
The witnesses are: William Benson and John Benson.
In bottom right hand corner: Manor of Egton and Newland, 25th November 1713.
This deed then presented by the Jury allowed by W Knipe, deputy
steward.
Attached to the deed is a copy of court roll for the manor Egton and Newby:
To this court baron of Lady Elizabeth Duchess of Montague held
within the said manor 25th November 12 Anne at the court of William
Knipe esquire, steward there.... it is presented that William
Parke, a customary tenant, granted to John Barrow
on 1st April 1713 one messuage and tenement of the annual rent of 6/7 (sic)...
John came and sought to be admitted to the tenement and premises....
and was admitted.... by payment of a fine of 11/2....
Signed: W Knipe, deputy steward.
Also attached:
Admittance at the Court Baron of Hon Elizabeth Duchess of Montague
held 26th November 1718 at the court of William Knipe.... John
Barrow, a customary tenant, died after the last court seised
of one messuage and tenement.... of an annual rent of 5/7.... and premises devised
to Thomas Barrow, his son.... by fine of 11/2.
Signed: W Knipe.
ALITHWAITE IN
CARTMEL - 1713
LEASE FOR A YEAR
Indenture dated 28th July 1713 BETWEEN William Simpson of Lyth,
in the county of Westmoreland, gentleman, of the one part, and John
Knipe of Floother, in the county of Westmoreland, gentleman,
and William Fryers of Gleason in Furness, in the county of
Lancaster, gentleman, of the other part.... WITNESSETH that the said William
Simpson in consideration of 5/- HATH given, granted, bargained and
sold .... ALL that his capital messuage, lands, tenements etc in Flookburgh,
and all the lands etc. thereunto belonging.... and all that his messuage lands
and tenements in Alithwaite called Newby tenement, in the township
of Holker and the lower end of Alithwaite township, in the parish of Cartmel,in
the county of Lancaster, being in the quiet and peaceful possession of him the
said William Simpson his heirs and assigns TO HAVE AND TO HOLD....for
the term of one whole year....
Signed: William Simpson.
Attached to the sealfold is a seal, in red wax, bearing a fragment of an armorial
device.
The witnesses are: Mary Atkinson, James Addison
and George Foxcroft.
ALLITHWAITE IN
CARTMEL - 1713
LEASE FOR A YEAR
Indenture dated 29th October 1713 BETWEEN William Simpson of
Girsgarth in Lyth, in the county of Westmoreland, gentleman, John Knipe
of Flother in Lyth, and William Fryers of Gleaston
in the county of Lancaster, yeoman, of the one part and Thomas Petty
of Flookburgh in Cartmel, in the county of Lancaster, yeoman, of the other part....
WITNESSETH that the said William Simpson et al in consideration
of 5/- HAVE given, granted etc. to Thomas Petty ALL that their
messuage, dwelling house or dwellinghouses lying in the Lower end of Floookburgh,
and in the township of Allithwaite in Cartmel called Newby House or
houses, where James Atkinson and John Wilkinson
now dwell, and their barns, stables and outhouses thereunto belonging,
and the croft thereunto adjoining, with the gardens belonging ot the same, and
all other their several closes, inclosures, dales and parcels of ground, meadow,
moss and turbary hereinafter mentioned....that is to say, one close of land
lying within the townfields, precincts and territories of Flookburgh called
Punder Close, containing by estimation 2 acres, one other close there
called Bond Borebancke, containing by estimation 2 ½ acres land,
one other close there called Great Smale Layne, containing by estimation
1 acre 3 rods land, one other close there called little smale laines,
containing by estimation 1 acre land, and one other close there called Stone
Rows, containing by estimation 1 acre land, one other close there called
Smithy Croft, containing by estimation 1 acre land, one other close
there called Great Langlands, containing by estimation 2 ½ acres
land, and one other close there called called little langlands, containing
by estimation 1 acre and 1 rod land, one other close there called Bigland
Field, containing by estimation 3 acres and 1 rod land, another called
Simpson field, containing by estimation 3 aacres and 1 rod land, one
other close caloled Oare Bancke, containing by estimation 1 a land,
one other close called South field, containing by estimation 2 aacres
land, one other close called High Field, containing by estimation 3
½ aacres, and also two other dales or parcels of land called the
Dales, containing by estimation 2 acres land, one other close of land called
Bankwelclose, containing by estimation 1 acre and 3 rods land, one
other close called Holme Field, containing by estimation 1 acre and
3 rods land, one other close called Greast Robinhow, containing by
estimation 4 acres and 1 rod land, one other close called Litle Robinhowe,
containing by estimation 1 acre and 3 rods land, one other close called Malleryfield,
containing by estimation 1 ½ acres land, one other close called Brackengarth
and Bid Meadow, containing by estimation 1 acre land, one other close
called Ecclestone Croft, containing by estimation 1½ acres land,
together with all houses, orchards ahnd gardens therein or adjoining to the
said Ecclestone croft, also one other croft called Great meadow,
containing by estimation 2 ½ acres land, one other croft called Crabtree
meadow, containing by estimation 1 acre land, one other croft called Brackengarth
meadow, containing by estimation ½ acre land, one dale or parcel
of meadow lying in the middle of Castley (called the Rood),
below two meadows of James Briggs, containing by estimation
1 rod land, one dale or parcel of moss and turbary ground, lying in Barker
Mosses, called Hollingstead mosse, containing by estimation 10
acres.... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD.... for the term of one whole year....
Signed: William Simpson, John Knipe and William
Fryers.
Attached to the seal tags are three seals. The first, that of William
Simpson, is in red wax, ca ½” dia, bearing the impression
of a coat-of-arms. F bars across with Ls on top. The second also arms that are
indistinct.
The witnesses are: Francis Pettie, Thomas Carson,
George Hartley and Thomas Barrow.
1714
BARGAIN AND SALE WITH FEOFMENT
Indenture dated 12th November 1714 BETWEEN William Townson
of High in Egton cum Newland, in the county of Lancaster, tailor, of the one
part, and James Addison of Thornton in the parish of Doulton,
in the aforesaid county, shoemaker, of the other part.... WITNESSETH that the
said William Townson in consideration of £35 HATH granted,
etc ALL his customary messuage, dwelling house, barn and stables, garth, orchards,
and fould fronts and free ledges, together with all those closes.... called
one croft, farside meadow hale, hale hole meadow hole,
meadow nooke, containing by estimation 2 ½ acres together....
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD unto the said James Addison ....YIELDING
and paying therefore the yearly rent of 4 ¾ d to the chief lord of the
fee....
Signed: William Townson.
Attached to the seal tag is a seal, in red wax, ca 1/3” dia, bearing the
impresession of an armorial design which is indistinct.
The witnesses are: John Swoanson, Edward Nouble
and James Fell.
ULVERSTON - 1717
BARGAIN AND SALE WITH FEOFMENT
Deed poll by Joseph Willson of High in Egton cum Newland, in
the parish of Ulverston, and in the county of Lancaster, yeoman, in consideration
of £327-10-0 paid to him by John Noble of the same place,
mariner.... HATH bargained and sold etc.... ALL those his two dwelling houses,
outhouses, orchards and gardens, situated and being at High and Crofthead
in the said Egton cum Newland, with all those closes, closures, dales or parcels
of arable, meadow or pasture ground.... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD unto John
Noble, his heirs and assigns forever (according to the custom formerly
used amongst Her Grace Elizabeth Duchess of Albermarle, her
tenants within Egton cum Newland).... YIELDING and paying there yearly for the
time being the annual rent of 6/10 ½....
Dated 5th December 1717
Signed: Joseph Willson.
The witnesses are named on the dorse. They are James Coulton,
Edward E Noble and James Fell.
ULVERSTON - 1721
BARGAIN AND SALE WITH FEOFMENT
Indenture dated 7th March 1721 BETWEEN Thomas Collinson of
Ulverston, in the county of Lancaster, shoemaker, of the one part, and Thomas
Addison of Ulverston, blacksmith, of the other part.... WITNESSETH
that in consideration of £43-6-0 Thomas Collinson HATH
bargained, sold etc... unto the said Thomas Addison.... ALL
that close or parcel of land called steeple end close, containing by
estimation 1 acre of land, adjoining to and abutting upon a close now in the
possession of John Marr, with the east side and North end,
and to and upon the way that leadeth to Ulverston church with the south end
thereof....TO HAVE AND TO HOLD unto the said Thomas Addison
forever.... to be holden of the chief lord of the fee under the yearly rent
of 14d....
Signed: Thomas Collinson
Attached to the seal tag is a seal, in red wax, ca ½ “ dia, bearing
the profile of Queen Anne (?).
The witnesses are: Thomas Benson, Edward Petty
and Henry Woodburne.
NETHERCORK IN CARTMEL - 1723
RELEASE
Indenture dated 23rd October 1723 BETWEEN Percival Fell of
Nethercork in Cartmel, in the county of Lancaster, husbandman, of the one part,
John Wells of Nether Cark, mariner, of the other part WITNESSETH
that the said Percival Fell in consideration of £30-10-0
HATH , sold, enfeoffed etc....to the said John Wells his heirs
and assigns ALL that his messuage and dwellinghouse situated at Sandside
in Nethercorke, and also all that his dale or parcel of arable land lying upon
and adjoining to the backside of the said messuage, containing by estimation
1 rod of ground, formerly purchased by him of Thomas Pepper
of Nether Caork, yeoman, and also all that his dale of moss and turbary ground,
lying and being in Barker in Cartmel.... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD unto the said John
Wells his heirs and assigns forever....
Signed: Parcivell Fell.
Attached to the seal tag of the document is a seal, in red wax, ca 1/3”
dia, with a device that is very indisticnt, but features a crown.
The witnesses are: Thomas Pepper, James Bailman,
Allan Pepper, James Dawson, junior.
BECKSIDE, in MANSRIGGS - 1728
ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE
Indenture dated 23rd January 1728 BETWEEN John Gawith of Cawseyend
in Plumpton, in the county of Lancaster, husbandman, of the one part, and Edmund
Covell of Overton in the said county, smith, of the other part....
WHEREAS William Singleton of Beckside in Mansriggs, in the
said county, yeoman, by his indenture of Bargain and Sale dated 21st February
1709 for £85 consideration granted, bargain and sold.... unto the said
John Gawith forever ALL that his dwelling house and onset,
one barne and turffe house, one orchard and two gardens, one hempland, situated
at Beckside, together with several closures, closes etc of arable land, pasture
and meadow.... as may more fully appear in the said recited deed.... all which
said premises were purchased of John Taylor.... NOW THIS INDENTURE
WITNESSETH that the said John Gawith for diverse
causes etc as also for £85... HATH given, granted .... and assigned unto
Edmund Covell his heirs and assigns all that his interest in
the said recited deed of Bargain and Sale, together with all and every sums
of money due or to become due thereupon.... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD forever....
Signed: John Gawith.
Attached to the deed is a seal, in red wax, round, ca 1/3 “ dia, bearing
the impression of a lion rampant.
The witnesses are: Joseph Gawith and W Sarles
(?).
BECKSIDE in MANSRIGG
- 1732
DISCHARGE OF MORTGAGE
Indenture dated 27th September 1732 BETWEEN Thomas Brocklebank
of Torver, in the county of Lancaster, yeoman, of the first part, Edmund
Covel of Overton in the said county, blacksmith, of the second part,
and Thomas Mashiter of Barrow near Lancaster, yeoman, of the
third part.... WHEREAS William Singleton of Beckside in Mansrigge,
yeoman, by indenture dated on or about 14th November 1722 in consideration of
£200 paid to him by William Sowrey of Plumpton in the
said county, esquire, since deceased.... did demise, grant, let and to farm
let ALL those two several messuages and tenements situated at Beckside in Mansrigge,
as well as that which descended and came to him from Thomas Singleton
his father, deceased, as also that which was formerly belonging to John
Taylor of Beckside, deceased, and purchased by the said William
Singleton.... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said messauges etc unto the said
William Singleton from and after the 2nd February next until
the full end of 999 years.... in which indenture was contained a proviso for
redemption.... AND WHEREAS the said William Singleton by his
indenture dated on or about 2nd February 1723 made between Wiliam Singleton
on the one part, and the said Thomas Brocklebank on the other....
the said William in consideration of £200 did demise
grant let etc unto the said Thomas Brocklebank....
ALL those his several two messuages etc TO HAVE AND TO HOLD for the term of
999 years.... AND Thomas Brocklebank applied to Baron
Morritt of the city of York, esquire, and Ann his
wife, executors of the last will and testament of the said William Sowry,
his late father, deceased, for an assignment of the said first recited indenture....
whereupon the said Baron Morritt and Ann his
wife in regard of £200 borrowed.... Thomas Brocklebank
paid to the said William Singleton in discharge of the mortgage,
and the said Thomas Brocklebank neglected to take an assignment
thereof And they DID by their indenture dated 16th September 1731 transfer unto
the said Thomas Brocklebank the said messuage etc.... TO HAVE
AND TO HOLD during the remainder of the term of 999 years... NOW THIS INDENTURE
WITNESSETH that in pursuance of the agreement and in consideration of £205
paid to Thomas Brocklebank, hehas set over the said messuages
to Thomas Mashiter....
Signed: Thomas Brocklebank and Edmund Covel.
Attached by a white parchment lace is a seal, ovate, ca ½ x 1/3”,
bearing the impression of a horse’s head.
The witnesses are named on the dorse. They are: John Myers,
John Pennington and William Dickenson.
BECKSIDE IN MANSRIGG
- 1732
LEASE FOR ONE YEAR
Indenture dated 9th October BETWEEN Daniel Sharp of St John’s,
in the county of Cumberland, waller, and William Singleton
of Beckside near Ulverston, in the county of Lancaster of the one part, and
Edmund Covel of Overton in the county of Lancaster, blacksmith,
on the other part WITNESSETH that the said Daniel Sharp and
William Singleton in consideration of 5/- a piece HAVE bargained
and sold unto the said Edmund Covel ALL that messuage or tenement
situate, lying and being at Beckside in Mansrigg, in the county of Lancaster,
and commonly called Beckside, and also all those 2 crofts of land lying
on the north side of the said messuage, containing by estimation 2 acres of
land.... also those 2 closes of land called the Smithy Fields, situated
at Beckside in Mansrigg aforesaid, containing by estimation 7 acres of land....
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD.... for the term of one whole year....
SsIGNED: Daniel Sharp.
Attached to the document’s seal fold are two seals, paper on red wax,
1/3” dia, bearing the profile of a woman.
The witnesses are: Daniel Gownes (?) and William Dickinson.
BECKSIDE IN MANSRIGG
- 1732
RELEASE
Indenture Tripartite dated 10th October 1732 BETWEEN Daniel Sharpe
of St John’s, in the county of Cumberland, waller, of the first part,
William Singleton of Beckside near Ulverston, yeoman, of the
second part, and Edmund Covel of Overton in Lancaster, blacksmith,
of the third part.... WHEREAS the said William Singleton did
by his indenture of Lease and Release dated 4th and 5th January 1720, in consideration
of £80 Bargain, sell etc....forever ALL that messuage and tenement of
him the said William Singleton, situated at Beckside in Mansriff,
in the said county of Lancaster, commonly called Beckside, and also
all those two crofts of land lying on the north side of the said messuage, containing
by estimation 2 acres, and also all those two closes of land called the smithy
fields, lying and being at Beckside in Mansrigg, in the parish of Ulverston,
containing by estimation 7 acres, all which said messuage etc.... are situated
in Furness, in the said county of Lancaster.... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD unto the
said Daniel Sharp his heirs and assigns forever.... UNDER a
proviso of redemption, that if the said William Singleton....
should pay.... unto the said Daniel Sharp.... the sum of £80
upon 5th January next.... with interest at £4/3/4 per cent per annum,
then the said indenture of Release should be void.... AND the said Daniel
Sharp on 4th February 1724 received all this interest till that time
and £20 in part of the said principal sum of £80, and on 7th July
1729 the said Edmund Covel paid Daniel Sharp the sum of £60,
remainder of the mortgage money.... NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that the said
Daniel Sharp for and in consideration of £60 paid to
Edmund Covel, the said Daniel Sharp HATH granted,
bargained etc.... ALL that the said messuage etc unto the said Edmund
Covel.... PROVIDED always that if the said William
Singleton pay to the said Edmund Covel the said sum
of £60 with interest from the said 7th July 1721 or the 16th October inst
then these presents shall be void....
Signed: Daniel Sharpe.
Attached to the seal fold is a seal in red wax, bearing the impression of a
female bust facing the left
The witnesses are: Daniel Garner and William Dickenson.
Endoresed on the deed are details of a fine between Thomas Brocklebank,
quer, and Edmund Covel et al, def, dated 17th October 1732....produced
and deposed to by Daniel Garden....
LANCASTER - 1736
GRANT
TO ALL and singular
the justices and keepers of the peace, sheriffs, mayors, aldermen, bailiffs,
constables and other officers, ministers and faithful liege subjects of our
lord the King to whom this present writing shall come.... William Bryer,
esquire, Mayor of the Borough of Lancaster, send greeting.... KNOW YE that the
said borough is an ancient possession..... and that all the burgesses thereof
have and enjoy, and for time immerorial have had and enjoyed the liberties,
privileges and immunities, to be exonerated and acquitted of all toll and passage,
toll bridge, toll stallage, poundage, tonnage, lastage and also of all other
exactions and demands whatsoever for all their wares and merchandizes bought
or sold throughout the whole Kingdom of England, as also through every sea port
and the isles, cities, ports and towns of Ireland, Wales and mann which our
lord James the first, late King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland by
his letters patent under the great seal of England granted and confirmed to
his burgesses of the said borough and their successors forever, the liberties,
privileges and immunities aforesaid accordingly to the tenor of diverse charters
of the ancestors and predecors of our said Lord the King to the same Burgesses
and their successors granted from the time of the reign of the late King John
and by our Lord Charles the second, late King of England, Scotland, France and
Ireland to the same Burgesses by his letters patent and charters lately confirmed
....BUT also that John Cowperthwaite, late of Cartmel, gentleman,
is a burgess of the town of Lancaster WHEREFORE I the said mayor specially require
when ever the said John Cowperthwaite or his servants shall
come to the cities, ports, towns etc.... with his goods, wards or merchanize,
that he and they shall be freed and acquitted of all told as passage etc....
according to the grants aforesaid.... IN WITNESS whereof to these presents I
the said Mayor have put the seal of my office the 15th October 1736....
Signed: William Bryer. Attached is the Mayoral Seal of the
Borough of Lancaster, ca 1 ½ “ dia, round, paper on red wax, bearing
the arms of the corporation.
NEWBYBRIDGE, in
FURNESSFELL - 1738
LEASE FOR A YEAR
Indenture dated 1st February 1738 BETWEEN Walter Cowperthwaitwe
of Churchtown in the parish of Cartmell, in the county of Lancaster, innholder,
of the one part and John Robinson of Newbybridge in Furnessfells,
of the other part.... WITNESSETH tha in consideration of 5/- the said Walter
Cowperthwaite HATH bargain and sold unto John Robinson
.... ALL that one fifth part of a messuage at Newbybridge in Furnessfells....
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD for the term of one whole year....
NEWBYBRIDGE IN CARTMEL - 1738
RELEASE
Indenture Tripartite dated 2nd Febraury 1738 BETWEEN William Richards
of Churchtown in the parish of Cartmel, gentleman, of the first part, John
Greenwood of Churchtown, cooper, and Frances his wife,
of the second part, and John Robinson of Newbybridge in the
parish of Cartmel, gentleman, of the third part WITNESSETH that the said William
Richards in consideration of £33-12-0 HATH granted, bargained
etc (with the consent and approbation of John Greenwood and
Frances his wife).... unto the said John Robinson
(in his actual possession by virtue of a deed of bargain and sale).... ALL that
his full 1/5th part of all that messuage and tenement situated at Newbybridge
in Furness Fells in the county of Lancaster, and in the parish of Cartmel, late
belonging to John Greenwood and Frances his
wife.... and all lands and grounds as well in Furness Fells as within the parish
of Cartmel to the same messuage belonging.... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said 1/5th
part unto the said William Richards his heirs and assigns forever....
YIELDING and paying unto the chief lord of the fee all dues etc and annual tithes....
as Frances Marr, widow and relict of John Addison hath,
has or is entitled to out of the said premises, and subject to the 1/5th part
of £60 charged by mortgage upon the premises or some part thereof....
Signed: William Richards, John Greenwood and Frances
Greenwood.
Attached to the seal tag is a seal, in red wax, bearing the impression of a
coat-of-arms that is indistinct, but is surmounted by a helmet and a lion rampant.
The witnesses are: Thomas Robinson and J Cowperthwaite.
BURNSES IN CARTMEL
- 1739
MORTGAGE
Indenture dated 2nd February 1739 BETWEEN John Chamney of Burnses
in the parish of Cartmel and county of Lancaster, mariner, of the first part,
Mary Chapman of the Hill in Cartmel, gentlewoman, of the second
part WITNESSETH that the said John Chamney in consideration
of £100 HATH granted to Mary Chapman ALL that his messuage
or dwelling house, outhouses, orchards, gardens etc thereto belonging, and all
those two closes of ground called Back of the Barn and the Well
Meadow, containing by estimation 2 acres, which said premises formerly
belonged to and were purchased of John Walker of Stainrigge
in the said parish of Cartmel, deceased, and also all that messuage or tenement
with the arable meadow and pasture and the wood thereto belonging (that is to
say) the orchards, gardens, the coat close, the calfe
close, the house steads, the Bank Side, the High
Close, the Croft, the Hagg, the Illdale,
the Wood, the Broad Meadow, the Little Meadow
and the two grasses in Myer Close, and all other the premises lately
purchased of Thomas Bigland of Liverpool, silversmith, all
which above named premises are situate, lying and being at Burnses, and in the
possession of the said John Chamney.... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD
unto the said Mary Chapman her executors, administrators and
assigns for the term of 500 years.... with a PROVISO for redemption.... that
if the sum of £104-3-4 be paid on 2nd February next this indenture to
be void....
Signed: John Chamney.
Attached to the seal fold of the document is a seal, in red wax, ovate, ca ½
“ x 1/3 “ dia, carrying the impression of a coat-of-arms beneath
a wreath of a demi-griffin rising from its mantling.
The witnesses are: J Cowperthwaite and W Cowperthwaite.
BURN’S IN
CARTMELL - 1744
LEASE FOR A YEAR
Indenture dated 20th May 1744 BETWEEN John Chamney of Burn’s
in the parish of Cartmel and in the county of Lancaster, mariner, of the one
part, and Thomas Michaelson of Greenbank, William Richardson
of Churchtown and John Dodgson of Nether Newton, gentlemen,
of the other part WITNESSETH that the said John Chamney in
consideration of 5/- HATH granted, bargained and sold unto the said Thomas Michaelson
et al ALL that his messuage and tenement which descended to him on the death
of Peter Chamney his late father, and the several closes or
inclosures of ground hereinafter mentioned, to wit the calf close,
new close, the croft, lower Highs, Highehighs,
green scraggs, broadmeadow, meadowhead,
lowfield, longmeadow and Thatcherfield, and also
those his several closes or inclosures late belonging to William Wane
and called Longmeadow, Lowlonglands, Highlonglands,
Coatbuth and Thatcher Field, and also all that his messuage
or dwelling house and the two closes called Back of the Barn and well
meadow, which formerly belonged to John Walker of Fairigg,
and also that his messuage and tenement late belonging to Thomas Bigland,
and the several closes called Coat Close, Calf close,
House steads, Bankside, High Close, the croft, the
Hagg, the Ill Dale, the wood, the broad meadow,
the little meadow, and the two grasses in Mune close, and
also all other messuage and tenements, lands etc of him the said John
Chamney lying, situate and being at Burn’s aforesaid, which came
to him by descent from his father or by purchase of and from Thomas
Bigland, William Wane or any other person.... TO HAVE
AND TO HOLD for the term of one whole year.... YIELDING AND PAYING THEREFORE
the rent of one pepper corn if lawfully demanded....
Signed: John Chamney.
Attached to the document is a seal, in black wax, ca 1/3 d” dia, bearing
the impression of cupid surrounded by a legend.
The witnesses: Mary Freeman, wife of Thos
(sic) and William Wilson.
1750
Indenture Quadripartite dated 29th January 1750 BETWEEN John Chamny
of Burn’s in the parish of Cartmel, in the county of Lancaster, mariner,
of the first part, Thomas Michaelson of Green Bank, William
Richardson of Cartmell Town and John Dodson of Nether
Newton, all in the parish of Cartmel, gentlemen, of the second part, William
Dodson of Nether Newton, yeoman, of the third part, and James
Barrow of Ayside in the parish of Cartmel, gentleman, of the
fourth part.... WHEREAS by indenture dated 2nd February 1744 made between Thomas
Newby, yeoman, of the first part, Thomas Kirkby, yeoman,
of the second part, Mary Chapman, spinster, of the third part,
John Dodson of Wilson House in the parish of Cartmel, butcher,
of the fourth part and John Chamney and Elizabeth
his wife of the fifth part, the said William Dodson of Wilson
House of the sixth part and the said Thomas Michaelson of the
seventh part.... and by fine levied in pursuance of the covenenats therein contained
all and every the messuages lands tenements hereditaments and premises of him
the said John Chamny, sitiated in Burness and elsewhere in
the parish Cartmel therein contained.... all and every the messuage.... were
duly granted, assigned or conveyed and stand mortgaged unto and to the use of
the said William Dodson.... for the residue then to come and
unexpired of several terms.... granted for securing £700 and interest....
AND WHEREAS by indentures of lease and release dated 20th and 21st May 1745,
the release being tripartite BETWEEN John Chamny of the first
part, Thomas Michaelson, William Rich and
John Dodson of the second part and William Dodson
of the third part.... in consideration of £700 to the said William
Dodson.... whereby the said John Chamny
granted and conveyed the messuage etc IN TRUST to be by them sold.... to repay
the sum of £845.... AND WHEREAS the said premises do yet remain unsold
and the said John Chamny, having occasion to borrow £850
to enable him to pay the said William Dodson, hath applied
to the said James Barrow requesting him to advance the said
sum.... NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that in consideration of £845 paid
by James Barrow at the request of John Chamny
to the said William Dodson, and a further sum of £5 to
the said John Chamny.... Thomas Michaelson
et al HAVE bargained, sold etc to the said John Chamny ALL
that messuage and tenement which descended on the said John Chamny
on the death of his father Peter Chamny, deceased, and all
those several closes of ground.... viz.... the Calf Close, New
Close, the Croft Close, Lower Highs, Higher Highes,
Coat Green Scraggs, Broad Meadow and Thatcherfield, and
also all those several closes late belonging to William Wane and
called Long Meadow, Lowlonglands, High Long Sands,
Coatbutts and thatcherfield, and also all that messuage or
dwelling house, and two closes of land called Back of the Barn and
the Well meadow, and also all that messuage and tenement late belonging
to Thomas Bigland and the several closes called Coart Close,
Calf Close, Housesteads, Bankside, High Close,
Croft, the Hagg, Illdall, the wood, broad
meadow, little meadow and five grasses in Myre close,
and also all other the said John Chamny's messuages and tenements
situated at Burnes or elsewhere, which came to him by descent from his father
or by him purchased of and from William Wane, Thomas
Bigland or any other persons.... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD ..forever... with
a Proviso for redemption...
Signed: John Chamny, Thomas Michaelson, William
Richardson and William Dodson.
Attached to the seal fold are four seals, in red wax, ovate, ca 2/3 “
x ½ “, bearing the impression of a coat of arms, bearing three
stags heads surmounted by a helmet.
The Witnesses are: W Cowperthwuite and James Hubberstie.
PARISH OF ULVERSTON
- 1750
MORTGAGE
Indenture dated 3rd February 1750 between Thomas Noble of Ulverston,
in the county of Lancaster, gentleman, of the one part, and James
Fell of Penny Bridge in the said county, mariner, of the other
part.... WITNESSETH that for and in consideration of £100 the said Thomas
Noble HATH granted, aliened, bargained, sold etc.... ALL that
his messuage and tenement situated at Wellhead, in Egton cum Newland, in the
parish of Ulverston, and all those his several closes, inclosures, dales, parcels
of arable, meadow and pasture ground to the said messuage or tenement belonging....
lying and being near wellhead and commonly called Cow Close,
wood close, round parrock, Long Dales, Pirle
Syke, Height and Meadow Close, containing all together
by estimation 14 acres..... and were formerly purchased from one James
Addison by John Noble, the said Thomas
Noble’s late father, deceased, and also all that dwelling house
or house stead and Hempgarth at Wellhead, being formerly customary,
but now purchased into freehold by the said Thomas Noble from
Thomas Leathorn, and all other the freehold messuage, lands,
tenements of him the said Thomas Noble in Egton cum Newland...
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD.... of the chief lord of the fee.... forever....SUBJECT
to a proviso for redemption....
Signed: Thomas Noble.
The witnesses are: John Law and Thomas Petty.
NETHER CARK IN
CARTMEL - 1756
RELEASE
Indenture dated 11th February 1756 BETWEEN Margaret Blendall
of Nethercark in the parish of Cartmel, in the county of Lancaster, widow, and
relict of John Lendall of Nethercark, miller, deceased, Thomas
Blendall of Liverpool, saile maker, only son of the said John
Blendall and James Cooper and Bridget
his wife, which said Bridget is the only daughter of the said
John Blendall, of the one part, and John Gardner of
Nethercarke, shipwright, of the other part... WITNESSETH that the said Margaret
Blendall, Thomas Blendall and James Gardner
and Bridget his wife in consideration of £150 HAVE have
granted, bargained, sold etc unto the said John Gardner ALL
those their three dwelling houses now in the occupation of the said Margaret
Blendall, Henry Jobson and John Wilson,
situate, lying an being at Nethercark, three barns thereto belonging, an orchard
and a garden and a close of ground commonly called Grandy Croft, lying
on the backside of the said houses, all which premises were purchased by the
said John Blendall from John Braithwaite of
Flookburgh....TO HAVE AND TO HOLD unto the said John Gardner
his heirs and assigns forever... YIELDING and paying unto the chief Lord of
the fee the yearly rent of 3s 6 ½ d.... and KNOWING 3 ½ d twice
in 5 years.... and also maintaining and keeping in good repair the yeate called
caton yeate....
Signed: Margaret Blendall, Thomas Blendall,
James Cooper and Bridget Cooper.
Attached to the seal fold are 4 seals, in red wax, ca 1/3 “ dia, bearing
the impression of a crest of a lion rampant.
The witnesses: Thomas Fish and W Richardson.
MEMORANDUM - 1758
Be it remembered that John Ashburner of Speelbank in the parish
of Cartmel and the county of Lancaster, mariner, in consideration of £31
to be paid to him by with interest on 13th February 1758 by James Stockdale
of St Andrew Moor in the said parish of Cartmel.... doth promise and agree to
and with the said James Stockdale his heirs and assigns that
he the said John Ashburner and Elizabeth his
wife and all and every person having or claiming any estate .... and will make
any and sufficient conveyance in the law such as the councillors of the said
James Stockdale.... then advise will and sufficiently convey
and assure unto the said James Stockdale.... ALL those two
grasses.... lying and being in a field called ---- cloase next Burn’s
in the parish of Cartmel, now in the occupation of Mrs Seatle as
farmer thereof....
Signed: John Ashburner and James Stockdale.
Dated 18th February 1758.
The witness is Thomas Rawlinson.
NETHERCORK in
CARTMEL - 1762
Indenture dated 14th August 1762 BETWEEN George Rigg of Frithe
in the parish of Cartmel, in the county of Lancaster, yeoman, of the one part,
and James Stockdale of Flookburgh, William Crosfield
of Wood Broughton and William Richardson of Churchtown,
all in the said parish of Cartmel, gentlemen, of the other part.... WITNESSETH
that the said George Rigg for and in consideration of £25....
HATH granted, bargained etc.... ALL that his messuage or dwelling house situated
at Nethercark in the parish of Cartmel, formerly belonging to Thomas
Casson, grandfather of the said George Rigg,
and is now in the occupation of Edward Raw, then farmer thereof,
and also the garden lying and adjoining to the west end of the said house ....
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD....forever....
Siogned: George Rigg.
Attached to the seal fold is a seal, in red wax, fragmented, but bearing the
impression of a device that is indistinct.
The witnesses are: James Atkinson and Mathew Howe.
CARTMEL - 1770
RELEASE
Indenture dated 14th February 1770 BETWEEN James Newby of Barbergreen
in the parish of Cartmel, in the county of Lancaster, yeoman, (the brother and
heir-at-law of William Newby, late of Barbergree, yeoman, deceased)
and Ellin, late wife of Robert Myers of Cartmel
Church Town, gentleman, and Anne his wife (?) (which said William
Newby, James Newby and Robert Myers
are devisees named in the last will and testament of Robert Roskell,
late of Walton Hall in the parish of Cartmel, gentleman, deceased) of the one
part, and James Stockdale of Cark in the parish
of Cartmel, gentleman, of the other part....WITNESSETH that in consideration
of £300 they the said..... HAVE give, granted, etc unto the said James
Stockdale.... ALL that their messuage or dwelling house and tenement,
situated in the parish of Cartmel, commonly called Borkbank messuage
and tenement AND ALSO all that their several closes, inclosures and parcels
of arable land, meadow, pasture and wood ground, that is to say... one close
called the Close before the house, containing by estimation 5 ½
acres, one other close called Robinhaw, containing by estimation 1
½ acres, one other close called the Curst acre, containing by
estimation 1 acre, together with a wood ground in the said close called the
Intack, containing by estimation 1 ½ roods... ALL which said closes
etc are situated near to the dwellinghouse at Borebank.... ALL which said messuage
etc were formerly the estate and inheritance of Robert Roskell,
and were by him in is last will and testament devised to the said William
Newby, since deceased, James Newby and Robert
Myers, after the death of Robert Roskell,
the testator’s cousin, who is since also deceased.... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD
unto the said James Stockdale forever, by the payment of the
yearly fee farm rent of 8d....
Signed: James Newby, Ellin Newby and Robert
Myers.
Attached to the seal fold are three seals, in red wax, round, bearing the impression
of the initials R R within a floral surround.
The witnesses are: William Sandys, John Robinson,
William Fish and Peter Barrow.
BECKSIDE IN MANSRIGGE
IN CARTMEL - 1770
RELEASE
Indenture dated 19th April 1770 BTEWEEN Samuel Towers of Broughtonbeck
in Osmorthesley in the parish of Ulverstone, in the county of Lancaster, yeoman,
of the one part, and William Ormandy of Beckside in Mansrigge
in the parish of Cartmel, yeoman, of the other part WITNESSETH that in consideration
of £164-5-0 the said Samuel Towers HATH bargained, sold
etc unto the said William Ormandy.... ALL that his close, inclosure
or parcel of meadow ground, situated at Beckside in Mansrigge, commonly called
by the name of Beckside meadow otherwise Kniver meadow, containing
by estimation 1 ½ acres of land, now in the possession of the said Samuel
Towers or his assigns.... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said close etc unto
the said William Ormandy.... forever....
Signed: Samuel Towers.
Attached to the seal fold is a seal, in red wax, ca 2/3 “ dia, bearing
the impression of a monogram.
The witnesses are: Anthony Wilson, George Kendal
and John Kendal.
CARTMEL - 1771
LEASE FOR A YEAR
Indenture dated 12th February 1771 BETWEEN Thomas Atkinson
of Manor in the parish of Dalton in the county of Lancaster, gentleman, of the
one part, George Brocklebank of Fidler Hall in the said parish,
gentleman, of the other part.... WITNESSETH that in consideration of 5/- he
HATH bargained and sold unto the said George Brocklebank ALL
that his messuage and tenement formerly belonging to Robert
Atkinson, his father, since deceased, situated at Haubarrow,
in the parish of Cartmel, together with the dwelling houses, gardens, orchards
and the several closes, inclosures, dales or parcels of arable meadow pasture
turbay and woody ground thereunto belonging.... AND also two plots or parcels
of peat moss situated at Ellerside in the parish of Cartmel, usually enjoyed
with the said premises.... AND ALSO all those his several enclosures and parcels
of land lying and being at Haubarrow called by the several names of the two
Farrfields, adjoining to Mount Barnet, the Highfield,
adjoining to the Faxfields, the meadow, adjoining to the croft and
the Pickle, which last mentioned closes of ground were heretofore purchased
by the said Thomas Atkinson of and from one Thomas
Atkinson of Cark in the parish of Cartmel, mariner.... ALL which said
premises contain by estimation 50 acres and now or late were in the possession
of John Backhouse, farmer thereof.... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the
said messuage etc.... for the term of one whole year....
Signed: Thomas Atkinson.
Attached to the seal fold of the document is a seal, in red wax, somewhat fragmented,
yet bearing the indistinct impression of a device.
The witnesses are: John Dodson and John Robinson.
ELLERSIDE MOSS
IN CARTMEL - 1774
LEASE FOR A YEAR
Indenture dated 11th April 1774 BETWEEN Anthony Taylor of Daulton
in the parish of Cartmel, in the county of Lancaster, yeoman, of the one part,
and James Stockdale of Cark and John Jopson
of Myreside, both in the said parish of Cartmel, gentlemen, of the other part
WITNESSETH that for and in considerartion of 5/- HE HAS GRANTED bargained and
sold.... ALL that his maltkiln with the appurtenances situated and being at
Rosted near Calk in the parish of Cartmel together with the watercourse, mill
and maltkiln, situated at Hill in the said parish of Cartmel, together with
the piece or parcel of woody and wasteground lying and being above and about
the said mill and kiln commonly called the mill waste, and also one
dale or parcel of peat moss containing by estimation 4 acres by customary measure,
lying and being in Ellerside moss in the said parish of Cartmel, abutting
on the north to a parcel of moss belonging to the said James Stockdale,
and on the south side to a parcel of moss lately purchased by the said Anthony
Taylor called Barwick’s moss (excepting and always reserving
liberty at all times and seasons of the year for the occupation of the hill
estates to drive and water their cattle at the Millbrow, as hath been accustomed
and to wash their sheep at the sheepfold, they the said occupiers of the said
Hill estates hanging and keeping in repair the yeat or gate between the Hillfiend
and the said waste) AND also his the said Anthony Taylor's
peatmoss called Barwicks moss, situated in Ellerside Moss
containing by estimation 6 acres, which he lately purchased of the trustees
of the late Thomas Barwick, together with all and singular
the appurtenances etc.... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD....forever....
Signed: Anthony Taylor.
Attached to the seal fold of the deed is a seal, ca 1/3" dia, bearing the
impression of a rider on a horse.
The witnesses are: Elizabeth Barrow and John Robinson.
ELLERSIDE MOSS
IN CARTMEL - 1781
LEASE FOR ONE YEAR
Indenture dated 2nd August 1781 BETWEEN Christopher Dixon of
Haydon near Flexham, in the county of Northumberland, Officer of Excise, and
Hannah his wife, Richard Brown of Temple Sewerby,
in the county of Werstmoreland, tanner, and Agnes his wife,
and William Hodgson, yeoman, which said
Hannah Dixon, Agnes Brown, and William Hodson
are the only issue of William Hodson the elder of Selside,
yeoman, and Agnes his wife, which said last named Agnes
was one of the sisters and coheirs of George Kilner, late of
Liverpool, mariner, deceased, of the first part, and James Stockdale
of Cartmel, gentleman of the other part.... WITNESSETH that in consideration
of 5/- THEY have granted, bargained and sold ALL those their several and respective
parts or shares of all that toft or homestead lying at Speelbank in the parish
of Cartmel, and of all the closes or pacels of arable meadow, pasture and woody
ground thereunto belonging, commonly called by the several names of the
homesteads, the hempand, the burnsmeadow, the Craggs,
the Calkercroft, the Broadmeadow, the Calkerwood,
the highlays, the Netherclose, the netherclose wood and
the myer close.... ALL which said closes etc contain by estimation
21 ½ acres of land, situated near Speelbank AND also those shares
of two dales or parcels of peatmoss, situated in Ellerside moss in the parish
of Cartmel, usually enjoyed with the premises, all which said premises were
formerly the estate and inheritance of Thomas Muggelt, the
son of George Muggelt, afterwards of the said George
Muggelt and late of George Kilner.... TO HAVE AND
TO HOLD.... for the term of one whole year....
Signed: Richard Brown, Agnes Brown and William
Hodson.
Attached to the
seal gold are five seals, in red wax, fragmented but ovate, ca 2/3” x
½ “, bearing the impressiomn of a man’s bust facing the right.
The witnesses are: Eliz Tomas, William Mackereth
and Agnes Boow(sic).
HOWBARROW IN CARTMEL
- 1791
RELEASE
Indenture dated 8th February 1791 BETWEEN George Brockbank
of Fidlerhall in the parish of Cartmel, in the county of Lanaster, gentleman,
and Sarah his wife of the one part, and Richard Rawlinson,
of Greaves, in the parish of Cartmel, yeoman, of the other part.... WITNESSETH
that in consideration of £190 he hath GIVEN granted etc.... UNTO the said
Richard Rawlinson (in his actual possession by virtue of a
deed of bargain and sale).... ALL that his messuage and tenement, situated in
Howbarrow in the parish of Cartmell, together with the outhouses, gardens and
orchard and the several closes, inclosures, dales or parcels of arable, meadow,
pasture, turbary and woody ground thereunto belonging, situated at or near Harborrow
, and also two plots or parcels of peatmoss situated at Ellerside in the parish
of Cartmel.... AND also all those several closes of land lying at Harborrow
called by the several names of the two ffarrfields, adjoining to Mount
Barnet, the High Field adjoining to the farrfields, the
meadow adjoining the croft and the pickle, all which said premises
contain by estimation 50 acres, and were from the estate and inheritance of
Thomas Atkinson, who sold and conveyed the same to the said
George Brockbank his heirs and assigns.... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD....
forever....
Signed: George Brockbank and Sarah Brockbank.
Attached to the seal fold are two seals, in red wax, fragmented, but bearing
the impression of monograms.
The witnesses are: James Stockdale and John Robinson.
CARK IN CARTMEL
- 1793
LEASE FOR A YEAR
Indenture dated 18th November 1793 BETWEEN John Robinson of
Ulverston in county of Lancaster, gentleman, and John Braithwaite
of Flookburgh, in the parish of Cartmel, gentleman, of the one part, and James
Stockdale of Cark in the parish of Cartmel, gentleman, of the other
part WITNESSETH that in consideration of 5/- he the said John Robinson
and John Braithwaite HAVE bargained and sold etc unto the said
James Stockdale ALL those closes or parcels of ground of him
the said John Braithwaite, situated near Cark, commonly called
the Hanging Highs and the Parrock, adjoining together and
containing altogether by estimation 3 roods and 33 perches.... which said closes
of ground are adjoining on the west on lands belonging to the said James
Stockdale called the holes and hanging highs, and
on the east on other lands of the said John Braithwaite called
Highfield otherwise Highdale and Top Highs, and also
those his the said John Braithwaite's two dales or parcels
of meadow, containing by estiamtion 1 rood 26 perches.... situated in a certain
meadow called castle meadow ley, near Dawtoun in the parish of Cartmel....
ALL which said closes etc were heretofore the estate and inheritance of John
Braithwaite, deceased, late father of the said John Braithwaite
party hereto, and are now in the possession of the said John Braithwaite.....
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said closes etc unto the said James Stockdale
for the term of one whole year....
Signed: J Braithwaite and John Robinson.
Attached to the seal fold are two seals, in red wax, fragmented, but ca ½”
x 1/3 “, bearing then impression of a horse’s head facing the left.
The witnesses are: James Stockdale and Thomas Beck.
FLOOKBURGH - 1796
RELEASE
Indenture dated 2nd February 1796 BETWEEN Allen Pepper of Cark
in Cartmel, in the county of Lancaster, yeoman, of the one part and John
Braithwaite of Flookburgh in Cartmel, yeoman, of the other part WITNESSETH
that for and in consideration of £42 the said Allen Pepper
HATH granted, bargained, sold, enfeoffed and confirmed UNTO THE SAID John
Braithwaite ALL that close or inclosure of arable land called Lanbbersty
Close, containing by estimation 1 acre, situated, lying and being near
Flookburgh.... and now in the quiet and peaceable possession of the said John
Braithwaite his assigns or undertenants.... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD....
forever.... YEILDING and paying therefore yearly unto the Crown of the Realm
the annual feefarm rent of 1/-....
Signed: Allen Pepper.
Attached to the seal tag is a seal, ca ½” dia, bearing the impression
of a bird statant, surrounded by a legend that is not legible.
The witnesses are: Thomas Casson and Richard Robinson.
WINDERMOOR IN
CARTMEL - 1800
LEASE FOR A YEAR
Indenture dated 15th April 1800 BETWEEN William Dawson of Tadcaster,
Robert Waddington of Craunest and William Whitlock
of Brotherton, all in the county of York, gentlemen of the one part,
and James Stockdale of Ulverston, in the county of Lancaster,
gentleman, of the other part.... WITNESSETH that in consideration of 5/-....
they the said William Dawson et al.... HAVE bargained and sold
unto the said James Stockdale.... ALL that piece or parcel
of ground, as the same is now marked or fenced out (being part of the said commons
or wastegrounds), situate lying and being upon and part of Windermoor, in the
parish of Cartmel, containing by estimation 5 acres and 21 perches, adjoining
on the south to the new road leading from Flookburgh to Holme in the said parish
of Cartmel, to the west on the other part of the said Windermoor, allotted to
the said James Stockdale, north on ancient inclosures of Richard
Winfield, and east on other part of the said William
sold to the said Richard Wingfield, and which said parcel of
common hereby conveyed is to be fenced off from the said road, and from the
said parcel of William sold to the said Robert Waddington....
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD unto the said James Stockdale.... for the
term of one full year....
Signed: William Dawson, William Whitelock
and Robert Whitelock.
Attached to the seal fold of the deed are three seals, in red wax, ovate, ca
¾ “ x ½ “, bearing the imperfect impression of a bust
of a bearded man facing to the right.
The witnesses are: Thomas Ingilby and John Robinson.
MANOR OF UNDERD - 1804
ADMITTANCE BY COPY OF COURT ROLL
Admittance of Thomas Fell of Biggar in the island of Walney,
in the parish of Dalton, in the county Palatine of Lancaster, yeoman, on the
surrender of Anthony Cragg, gentleman, to ALL that tenement
within the said manor of Undert (?) at the yearly customary rent of 2s 7 ½
d and a fine of 7s 10 ½ d....
Signed: John R, Steward there.
1806
DEED OF EXCHANGE
Indenture dated 13th August 1806 between The Right Hon George Henry
Cavendish, commonly called Lord George Henry Cavendish,
of the first part, and James Stockdale of Bark in the parish
of Cartmel, in the county of Lancaster, gentleman, of the other part WITNESSETH
that in consideration of the grant and conveyance hereinafter made by the said
James Stockdale to the said Lord George Henry Cavendish,
and also in consideration of 5/- paid.... he the said Lord George Henry
Cavendish HATH granted, bargained, sold etc and given in exchange and
confirmed unto the said James Stockdale ALL that his parrock,
with the ground whereon the coshouse stands, at the south end thereof situated
at Cartmel Church Town, containing by estimation ½ acre of land, and
adjoining to the road which goes in front of the said James Stockdale’s
house on the east, and to the beck or rivulet which runs on the east side of
Cartmel church yard on the west, except all the materials of which the said
cowhouse is built, with liberty for the said Lord George Henry Cavendish
and his agents and workmen to enter upon the said premises and remove
such materials as his and their free will and pleasure doing as little damage
as possible.... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD unto the said James Stockdale
forever.... IN EXCHANGE for the dale or parcel of peatmoss hereinafter mentioned
and intended to be conveyed.... AND for the better execution of these presents
the said Lord George Henry Cavendish doth hereby make and appoint
James Stockdale, the younger, of Bark, gentleman, his attorney....
for him the said Lord George Henry Cavendish and in his name
to enter upon the said parrock above granted.... to take possession and seizing....
AND THIS INDENTURE FURTHER WITNESSETH that in consideration of the grant and
conveyance hereinbefore mentioned and also in consideration of the 5/- to James
Stockdale paid, the said Lord George Henry Cavendish
HATH granted, bargained, sold etc unto the said James Stockdale
ALL that close or parcel of peatmoss or turbary ground which he formerly purchased
of Henry Law and Mary Law, situated in Waitham
Moss in the parish of Cartmel, containing by estimartion 1 acre 16 perches
of land... and adjoining the moss ground of the said Lord George Henry
Cavendish on the north and south.... TOHAVE AND TO HOLD unto the said
Lord George Henry Cavendish....
Signed: George Henry Cavendish.
Attached to the seal fold of the document is a seal, in red wax,, ovate, ca
2/3 “ x ½ “, bearing the impression of an amorial seal three
stags heads.
The witnesses are: Henry Smith and William Atkinson.
HOLYWELL SPA -
1808
LEASE FOR A YEAR
Indenture dated 29th February 1808 BETWEEN James Richardson
of Church Town in the parish of Cartmel, in the county of Lancaster, gentleman,
of the one part, and Richard Towers of Duddon Grove, in the
county of Cumberland, esquire, of the other part.... WITNESSETH that in consideration
of 10/- he HATH granted, bargained ansd sold etc unto the said Richard
Towers ALL that undivided one third part of and in a messuage or dwelling
house.... situated in Holywell Spa.... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD for the term of one
whole year....
Signed: James Richardson.
Attached to the seal fold is a seal, in red wax, ca ¾” x ½”,
bearing the indistinct impression of a coat-of-arms.
The witnesses are: John Baker and William Atkinson.
LEASE FOR A YEAR
1834
Indenture dated 11th June 1834 BETWEEN Thomas Fell of Cartmell
Town, in the county of Lancaster, gentleman, William Field
of the same place, shop keeper, and Thomas Harrison of the
same place, yeoman, of the one part, James Stockdale of Cark
in the parish of Cartmel, esquire, of the other part WITNESSETH that in consideration
of 5/- apiece paid by James Stockdale they HAVE bargained and
sold ALL that close or parcel of ground situated near Cartmel called Croft
otherwise Smithy Croft, formerly two closes, and then called by the
several names of the Croft and the Meadow, now united and
laid together in one close, and containing by estimation 2 acres 3 roods, abutting
west and south east on the King’s highway there, which said close of land
was by indenture of Lease and Release dated 20th and 21st February 1799 conveyed
to John Atkinson of Appleberry Hill, who sold it by indenture
of feofment dated 15th February 1800 to the said Thomas Harrison....
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD... unto the said James Stockdale.... for
the term of one whole year....
Signed: Thomas Fell, William Fell and Thomas
Har (?)
Attached to the seal fold are three seals, in red wax, ca ½ “ dia,
bearing no impression.
The witnesses are: James Hudson, clerk to Mr Field,
solicitor, Cartmel.
ULVESTON - 1868
DISCHARGE FROM BANKRUPTCY
Order of Discharge from Bankruptcy: The Banruptcy Act 1861.
In the court of Lancaster held at Ulveston.
In the matter of George Crewdson of Ulveston, in the county
of Lancaster, coal dealer, and adjudged bankrupt on the 8th August 1868....
WHEREAS at a public sitting of this court held on 21st September 1868 and by
adjournment on 31st October 1868 for the said bankrupt to pass his last examination
and also to make application for his order of discharge.... it was adjudged
by the court that the said bankrupt was entitled to such discharge. Now the
court allows and orders such discharge accordingly.
Given under my hand and seal of this court on 21st December 1868.
DALTON IN FURNESS
- 1869
SPECIAL COMMISSIONS FOR ENGLISH FISHERIES:
County of Lancaster:
To wit... Be it remembered that by a notice dated 24th August 1869 under the
hands and common seal of the Special Commissioners for English Fisheries....
William Cavendish, Duke of Devonshire, being the owner of a
certain fishery weir for catching salmon.... was required to appear before the
said commissioners at Ulverston on 24th September 1869 in order that there might
be an enquiry touching the legalilty of the said fish weir.... and we do hereby
certify that the said fish weir is legal, the said Fishweir is situated in the
Furness Abbey Beck at Roose in the parish of Dalton, and in the county of Lancaster,
in the position marked on the map annexed hereto and which map is No 359, the
said Fish Weir having a free gap therein 3’ wide.
Signed: 25th September 1869 James Patterson, T Spratt
and Henry Scott.
BROUGHTON IN FURNESS- 1872
CERTIFICATE FOR
FISHING WEIT
County of Lancaster: to wit, be it remembered that by notice bearing date 11th
March 1872 under the hands and seal of the Special Commissioners for English
Fisheries, William Postlethwaite of Bank End, Kirkby Ireleth,
Broughton-in-Furness, being the owner of a certain fishing weir for catching
salmon.... was required to appear before the said Commissioners at Broughton-in-Furness
on 20th March 1872.... in order that there might be an inquiry touching the
legality of the said Fishing weir.... and NOW at this day to wit on 30th March
1872 WE the said Commissioners do adjudge and certify that the said Fishing
Weir consisting of stones and watling, having a basket or fish trap as part
thereof, situated in the River Kirkby Pool at Fish Coop Meadow, near Bank End,
Kirkby Ireleth, in the county of Lancaster, of which the said William
Postlethwaite is owner, is legal, and we further certify that the free
gap in the said Fish Weir is situated in the channel between the right bank
and an island in the said river and is 3’ wide.
Dated 30th March 1872
Signed: James Patterson, T Spratt and Henry
Scott.