A SELECTION OF 47 LANCASHIRE DEEDS
These deeds are to be read in conjunction with other deeds on these pages of Lancashire, Westmoreland and Cumbria, as there is a cross-over. There are a great many deeds Lancashire still to be up-loaded, and once that has been done it is hoped to combine them all into one file.The spelling, for the most part, has not been altered. They are arranged chronologically.
FLOOKBURGH
- 1602
QUITCLAIM
Quitclaim... preamble reciting that Richard Eccleston of Cartmell, in the county of Lancaster, yeoman, servant to Hugh Dicconsinn of Ullerthwaite in the said county, gentleman, who had bought all the estate, tythe and tennantright of one John Mastonn and Margaret his wife of and in all that messuage and tenement and 2 burgages in Flookburgh, late in the tenure of William Caton or his assigns, and now in the tenure of Richard Culeston (?)and the said William Caton... of the annual rent to John Mounte of Bolton, landlord thereof of 7/- and to her Majesty 12d... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD to the use of the said Richard Eccleston... forever... as by the deed of sale thereof dated 3rd February 1602 appears... NOW John Mounte in consideration of £3/6/8 paid by Richard Eccleston in the name of a fine and gressome for and touching the said messuage etc... he quitclaims all rights to the property... YIELDING and paying to the Queen the rent of 12d and to him, John Mounte, the yearly rent of 13/-.
Signed by John Mounte.
Attached to the deed by its seal tag is a seal, in red wax, bearing the impression of a device that is now indistinct.
The witnesses are James Burgesse, Richard Sympson and John Gardner.
NEWHALL in ULVESTON -1609
BARGAIN and SALE with FEOFMENT
Indenture made 11th December 1609 BETWEEN George Fell the elder, John Benson and William Kilner of Ulveston, in the county of Lancaster, yeoman, of the one part, and William Brockbank of Ulveston, carpenter, of the other part... WITNESSETH that whereas King James by letters patent on 26th November 7 James I granted to George Salter of the parish of St Dunstan in the west of London, gentleman, and John Williams of the parish of St Peter le Pore, London, draper, and their heirs forever, the manor of Nevilhall... in Ulveston...known by the name of Newhale... to hold of his Majesty’s manor of East Greenwich, in the county of Kent, by fealty only, in free and common socage, and not in capite, nor by knight’s service... AND WHEREAS ALSO THE SAID George Salter and John Williams in and by an indenture of Bargain and Sale enrolled in the high court of Chancery and dated 22nd October 8 James I... DID grant, bargain and sell etc unto George Fell, John Benson and William Kilner forever all the said manor of Newhale...forever... NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that they have conveyed the same to William Brockbank, his heirs and assigns forever... ALL that close or parcel of ground lying and being in Mowhide Common called the Inludam Close, containing by estimation 2 ½ acres, and of the annual rent of 2/-, parcel of the manor of Newhale, and now in the holding of the said William Brockbank.
Signed by George Fell, John Benson and William Kilner.
The seal of William Kilner bears the impression of a crest, namely a crown with a lion rampant emanating from it.
The witnesses are Mary Boadynge, William Curwen, Myles Petty, James Williamson and Myles Atkinson. The witnesses to Livery of Seisin are Edward Geldart and John Sands the younger, dated 9th December 1609.
CARTMELL - 1614
BARGAIN and SALE with FEOFMENT
Bargain and Sale with feofment made in 1614 by Thomas Willson of Flookburgh, in the county of Lancaster, carpenter, in consideration of £7/13/4 to Richard Symsonn, son of John Symsonn of Nethercarke, in the parish of Cartmell in the said county, yeoman... of ALL that dale or parcel of land arable lying between a dale of John Sy on the north, and one dale in the tenure of George Killner on the south called Robinhawe, containing by estimation ½ acre of arable land (adjoining the parcel of land held by Rowland Millner) and which Rowland Millner by charter made to Thomas Wilson sold him the land... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said dale etc in perpetuity to Richard Symsonn of the chief lords of the fee.
Signed: Thomas Willson, his mark.
Attached to the document by a seal tag is a seal, in red wax, bearing an impression now indistinct.
Witnesses to the Livery of Seisin are Robert Barrowe, John Kellett, Edward Kellett and John Burscouche.
QUITCLIAIM AND FEOFMENT 1614
Bargain and sale with feofment by Ann Mount, late the daughter
of John Mount, late of Bolton, in the county of Lancaster,
yeoman, deceased, in consideration of a certain amount of money to William
Gardner of Banckend in Muchurswick, in the county aforesaid, yeoman,
of all her right interest title etc... in all that messuage , tenement and
farmhold lying in Flookburgh, in the county of Lancaster, late in the possession
and occupation of William Caton, now in the possession of
Richard Egglestow... and also all such estate
and interest that the said Ann her heirs or assigns may have
or hereafter may challenge... in or out of one other messuage and tenement,
being in Ulverston, in the county of Lancaster, now in the possession or occuation
of Richard Nubye of Ulverston... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD to William
Caton forever...AND further Arthur Gardner
was constituted her true and lawful attorney... to deliver peaceable possession
of the said premises.
Signed by Ann Mount.
The seal tag is lacking.
The witnesses are John Bolton, William Bolton, Reginald Cragg and Edward Fell.
BARGAIN and SALE with FEOFMENT - 1615
Bargain and Sale with Feofment by Richard Fell of Birckbye in Cartmell, in the county of Lancaster, yeoman, that in performance of covenants contained in an indenture made with Agnes Roskell, daughter of Robert Roskell, in which he confirms to Robert Roskell and his heirs all that messuage and all lands lying in Birckbie in Cartmell ... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD... forever. Dated in 1615.
Signed by Richard Fell.
Attached to the seal tag is the fragment of a seal.
The witnesses are William Preston, William Newbye, James Atkinson, Thomas Allinbye and William Crosfield.
CONFIRMATION OF GRANT with QUITCLAIM - 1617
By Richard Fell of Trinkett in Furness, in the county of Lancaster, yeoman, and Jane his wife, who in consideration of £76/13/4 granted to Christopher Fell of Trinckett , brother of Richard Fell, webster, being a quitclaim and confirmation of grant with the license of the worshipful Joseph Penyngton of Munchaster, squire, Lord of the premises, of ALL those four closes commonly called the two four closes and the two eight acres and being by estimation 10 acres together, with all the housing now in the possession of the said Richard Fell, within the fould yeate with the east end of the barn to the middle thereof, with the little grass garth and a little cowgarth with all the fronts so far as the said housing doth extend and as the same is now marked, and being of the annual rent to the said Joseph Pennington of 20/7... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD according to the custom of tenantright.... YIELDING and paying the abovesaid rent and all other duties, suits and services due for the same.
Signed by Jane Fell and Richard Fell.
Memorandum:
I give my consent to this to wit that it be not preinditial or hurtful to my inheritance. Joseph Pennington.
The witnesses are James Greaves, John Fell, Richard Houlton and William Fell.
WILL 1620
Will dated 30th November 1620 of William Nubie of Nethergate in Cartmell. He gives to his son Richard all his messuage and tenement according to a pair of indentures made at the marriage of the said Richard, he paying out of the same to his son John and to Agnes his daughter the sum of £20 equally between them, to wit £13/6/8/ at or before Christmas day 1622, and the sum of £6/13/4 at the 2nd day of February 1622. He gives to John his son and Agnes his daughter all his mortgages, excepting of the same his wife’s profit. He gives to John Simpson his grandchild 20/-. He makes Agnes his wife and Richard Simpson his son in law executors of his will, they paying his death legacies and funeral expenses. James Finsthwaite, John Stainton and John Roskell are appointed supervisors.
Witnessed by James Finsthwaite, Edward Waller and Richard Simpson.
The Probate is attached.
NETHER STAVELEY - 1621
BARGAIN and SALE with FEOFMENT
Indenture made 1st July 1621 BETWEEN Walter Chamber of the Hawes, in the county of Westmoreland, gentleman, of the one part, and Robert Chamber of Nether Steveley, in the same county, son of Arthur Chamber late of Nether Staveley, of the other part...WITNESSETH that whereas Robert Chamber of Nether Staveley, grandfather of the said Robert Chamber party to these presents, doth hold, possess etc in tenantright according to the custom heretofore used, one messuage and tenement in Nether Staveley, and doth hold the same of the above named Walter Chamber the inheritor and landlord thereof, by payment of the yearly rent of 8/- and doing other duties and services according to the said custom... which said messuage Robert Chamber the younger hath bought of the said Walter Chamber...AND it is further intended by the parties hereto that the said Walter Chamber shall presently execute to the said Robert Chamber a sufficient estate of fee simple... NOW the said Walter Chamber in consideration of £20... HATH given granted etc unto the said Robert Chamber ALL that the said messuage etc...
Signed: Walter Chamber.
The seal is lacking.
The witnesses are Thomas Brigges, Myles Jacson and George Warde.
The deed is endorsed:
Robert Chamber youngest christened the 6 day of Nov 1616 (?) K; Robert Chamber son of Robert Chamber the younger was christened 23rd August 1629.
FLOOKBURGH - 1622
BARGAIN and SALE with FEOFMENT
Bargain and sale with feofment by Edward Punder of Burton in Kendall, in the county of Westmoreland, yeoman, in consideration of £40/10/0 to Richard Simpson (late son of Richard Simpson, deceased, of Allithwaite in Cartmell, in the county of Lancaster, yeoman)... of all those two several closes of land (and one barn or lathe thereon standing) situated between Flookburgh and Allithwaite... now in the possession and occupation of the sad Richard Simpson... and also all that close of meadow called lawfield meddow, containing by estimation 1 rood, situated at or near Flookburgh, now in the possession and occupation of Geoge Kilner of Flookburgh, tanner... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD forever.
Signed by Edward Punder.
The seal is lacking.
The witnesses are William Punder, Edward Bell, John Slaynton, George Hall and Edward Marshall.
OSMONDERLEY - 1623
ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE
Indenture dated 8th May 1623 by William Pearsh of Hyerleth, in the county of Lancaster, husbandman, in consideration of 40/-, to Richard Petty of Osmonderley in the said county, husbandman, of ALL that rood of arable ground in Arli----(?) called the okehawe or Pihill, between a dale of the said Richard Pettyes on the south, and a dale belonging to John Jackson on the north, parcel of his tenement in Osmonderley and now or late in the tenure or occupation of the said William Pearsh... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD... for a term of years heretofore granted and conveyed by the right Hon William Earl of Derby, yielding and paying therefore yearly one pepper corn.
Signed by William Pearsh.
The seal is lacking.
The witnesses are Edward Jackson, John Jackson and Michael Wilkinson.
ULVERSTON - 1628
BARGAIN and SALE with FEOFMENT
Indenture made 28th April 1628 BETWEEN John Fleming of Conistone, in the county of Lancaster, esquire, of the one part, and Richard Brockbanke of Totlebanke in Suberthwait, in the said county, yeoman, and Richard Holme of the proutcragge in Blaweth , in the said county, waller, of the other part....WHEREAS our late sovereign Lord King James by his letters patent...dated 17th February 6 James I... granted and conveyed unto the said John Fleming and John Ambrose of Lowicke, in the said county, esquires, the rectory and parsonage of Ulverstone in Furness and all tythes of corn, grain, etc and all other tythes both great and small, as personal and real or mixed.... within the parish of Ulverston (except as in the Letters Patent excepted)... NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that the said John Fleming (after division of the said tythes made between him and John Ambrose) in consideration of £3/14/0 HATH granted to Richard Brockbanke ALL the tythes etc and all the rents and yearly sums payable... and all other church dues and spiritual dues whatsoever... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the moiety of the said tythes etc... YIELDING and paying therefore the annual rent of 20d.
Signed by John Fleming.
The witnesses are William Ambrose, Henrie Sawreys and William Tyson.
FLOOKBURGH - 1629
BOND
Bond by Richard Hubbersty of Flookburgh, in Cartmell, in the county of Lancaster, husbandman, to Richard Simpson senior, of Flookburgh, yeoman, in the sum of £200. Dated 13th July 1629.
Signed by Richard Hubbersty.
Attached to the tongue of the document is a seal, in red wax, c ½ “ dia, bearing the impression of a dog(?) statant.
The witnesses are John Giles, John Newby and Thomas Burscoughe.
FLOOKBURGH -1634
BARGAIN and SALE with FEOFMENT
Deed by Richard Ecleston of Flookburgh in Cartmell, in the county of Lancaster, yeoman, and Anne his wife... in consideration of £10 to John Simpson, youngest son and heir apparent of Richard Simpson the eldest, of Flookburgh, yeoman, of one messuage, tenement and burgage ,situated in Flookburgh, which he had lately bought of one John Maston and Margaret his wife, and now is in the quiet possession of the said Richard Ecleston, and of the freehold of William Garner, gentleman, and of the yearly rent of 7/-... and the yearly rent to is King’s Majesty of 12d... which contained by estimation 3 roods of arable land and meadow... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD unto the said John Simpson his heirs and assigns by title of tenant right forever, and after the death of the said Richard Ecleston unto Anne his wife forever, according to the ancient custom of the manor of Flookburgh.
Signed by Richard Ecleston, his mark, and Anne Ecleston, her mark.
Attached to the seal tag is a seal, in red wax, bearing the impression of a device that is now indistinct.
The witnesses are James Barrow, John Burscough and Thomas Burscough.
MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT 1635
Indenture made 2nd February between John Thompsonne of the Greaves and Robert Thompsonne, natural son of the said John Thomsonne, of the same place, and in the county of Lancaster, husbandman, of the one part, and Rowland Turner of Woolerigg, William Grenewood of Backbarrow, husbandman, and Dorothy Grenewood, daughter of the said William, of the same place, spinster, of the other part... WITNESSETH that it is concluded and agreed... that the said Rowland Turner by the grace of God shall marry.... and take to his wife the said Dorothy Grenewood at or before the last day of this instant February, if she the said Dorothy will thereunto assent and agree, and the laws of holy church will permit and suffer it.... in like manner the said William Grenewood and Dorothy Grenewood covenant and promise to and with the said John Thompsonne and Robert Thompsonne that the said Dorothy Grenewood... IN CONSIDERATION of which said marriage so to be had she will, enjoy his messuage in Woolrigg, where he now dwells, and to the issue lawfully to be begotten....according to the custom of Cartmell.
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HOWBARROWE in CARTMELL - 1636
BARGAIN and SALE with FEOFMENT
Indenture made 2nd January 1636 BETWEEN Christopher Brockbanck of Howbarrowe in Cartmell, in the county of Lancaster, butcher, of the one part, and Richard Biglande of Holker in Cartmell, linen Webster, of the other part... WITNESSETH that Christopher Brockbanck HATH bargained, sold etc...unto the said Richard Biglande all those closes or closures of arable land, meadow, pasture and waste, containing by estimation 5 acres, lying and being at Howbarrowe, called by the names of the High Field, Long Dale and Crofte Meadow, late in the tenure and possession of the said William Brockbancke, father of the said Christopher, his heirs and assigns, and now in the possession of the said Christopher... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD all the said closes etc... to the said Richard Biglande his heirs and assigns forever...YIELDING and paying therefore for the tythe thereof three hoopes of Bigge yearly to the proctor of Cartmell and for free rent and haye 3d yearly.
Signed by Christopher Brockbanck with his mark.
Attached to the document is a seal, paper on red wax, bearing a fine impression of an eagle displayed.
The witnesses are John Wainhouse, William Caton, John Kellett and Thomas Burscough.
FLOOKBURGH - 1648
BARGAIN AND SALE WITH FEOFMENT
Indenture made 13th February 1648 according to the computation of the Church of England...BETWEEN Agnes Braithwaite of Flookburgh in Cartmell, in the county of Lancaster, widow, of the one part, and William Braithwaite, her eldest son, of the same place and county, bachelor, on the other part... WITNESSETH that the said Agnes Braithwaite...chiefly for the natural love and affection which she bears to the said William Braithwaite her son and for his better preferment... HATH given granted aliened etc.. unto him and his heirs for ever ALL that her messuage and tenement, situated in Flookburgh, wherein the said Agnes and William do now live and inhabit of the yearly rent of 15/7... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD... the said messuage immediately after the decease of the said Agnes... according to the ancient customs of the manor of Cartmell... AND the said William Braithwaite for himself and his heirs and assigns doth covenant that the said Agnes his mother shall and may at all times hereafter during the term of her natural life quietly and peaceably have, hold and enjoy the said messuage.
Signed by Agnes Braithwaite with her mark +
The seal is lacking.
The witnesses are Edward Swainson, Richard Fell and Thomas Burscoughe.
CARTMELL -1651
BARGAIN AND SALE WITH FEOFMENT
Indenture made 10th November 1651 BETWEEN William Knipe of Broughton and Thomas Fletcher of Winder in Cartmell, in the county of Lancaster, gentleman, George Braithwaite of the Crainge, William Pepper of Nether Carke, and Thomas Kellett of the Felyeat, all within the parish of Cartmell, of the one part, and Edward (or Edmund) Casson of Nether Carke in Cartmell, yeoman, of the other part... WTINESSETH that whereas the late King Charles did by his letters patent, as well as under the great seal of England, as under the seals of the Duchy and County Palatine of Lancaster dated 1st July in the 16th year of his reign... give and grant unto the said William Knipe, Thomas Fletcher, George Braithwaite, William Pepper and Thomas Kellett, and to Rowland Briggs and Richard Simpson, since deceased, and to their heirs and assigns forever... ALL those his messuages, lands and territories situated in the prepositure or graveshippes of Cartmell and the several bailiwicks of Cartmell Fell and Staveley, Broughton, Walton and Barngarth, commonly called by the names of Windermoore, Lillidubbs, Templand Banke, Holkerbank, Backbarrowe Banke, Hampfell Banke, Cartmell Fell and Cartmell Cumons, situated and being in the manor of Cartmell... ALL which said messuages etc to have been part and parcel of the manor of Cartmell... paying for the same to the late King Charles’s heirs and successors all the ancient yearly rents etc due and payable for the same... NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that the said William Knipe et al... in consideration of £6/17/6...paid by Edward Casson to Sir William Elphinston and John Croft or to David Cunningham and Nimian Cunningham Gentleman... lawful attornies to the said Sir William Elphiston and John Croft to receive the same... HAVE given, granted etc... the above premises, being of the yearly rent of 3/11, besides 2/1 for knowing to be paid every two and a half years... ALSO all that tenement or close of meadow near Nether Carke called the Meadow Close, of the yearly rent of 2/-, and also all that intack lying at Nether Carke, of the yearly rent of 4d... being now in the possession of the said Edward Casson and Margaret Newby, widow, or their assigns... AND also all the messuage in the said lands called Windermoore... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD... forever.
Signed by William Knipe, Thomas Fletcher, George Braithwaite, William Pepper and Thomas Kellett.
Attached to the five seal tags are seals, bearing the impression of a device, which is indistinct. Some of the seals are fragmented
The witnesses are Edward Marshalls, Thomas Burscoughe, Edward Turner, Thomas Simpson, John Simpson, Henery Burn and John Mayshell.
WALTON in CARTMELL - 1659
BARGAIN AND SALE WITH FEOFMENT
Bargain and Sale with Feofment by Thomas Burnes of Walton in Cartmell, in the county of Lancaster, in consideration of £9/12/0 to William Slatter of Walton, coverlet weaver... of ALL that parcel of meadow lying and being in that close of land called Coutterland at the nether end the west, along the broakesyde, containing 1 rood, already marked forth and also 1 parcel of meadow lying and being in the said close of land at the upend of the said close at the broakesyde, containing by estimation ½ rood, as it lyeth already marked and set forth... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD unto the said William Slatter his heirs and assigns for ever... yielding and paying therefore the annual rent of 6d always upon Michaelmas day upon lawful demand.
Signed by Thomas Burnes.
The seal is lacking.
The witnesses are Richard Fletcher and Stephen Brittaine.
OSMUNDERLEY - 1672
ASSIGNMENT of LEASE
Assignment of a lease by George Dodshon of Newbiggin in Osmunderley, in the county of Lancaster, in consideration of £30 to Henry Townsend of Newbigging, husbandman, of all his estate, right and title in any dales or several parcels of arable ground, meadow or pasture, situated in the north side of one close commonly called ‘ye Infield to ye middle of ye said close’... part and parcel of my messuage tenement and farm held at Newbigging, within the precincts of the liberties of Osmunderley, containing by estimation 9 rods... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD for the term of 1000 years from the Right Honble William Earl of Derby, yielding and paying to the said earl an annual rent of 1d.
Signed by George Dodshon.
Sealed with a round paper on wax seal, ca 1/3” dia.
The witnesses are George Addinson, James Walton, Thomas Jackson and Thomas Fisher.
ROGERKIDDING - 1682
BARGAIN and SALE with FEOFMENT
Indenture made 20th March 1682 BETWEEN Rowland Wilson of Rogerkidding Furness, in the county of Lancaster, yeoman, of the one part, and Robert Wilson of the said Rogerkidding, webster, of the other part... WITNESSETH that the said Rowland Wilson in consideration of £60... HATH given, granted etc unto the said Robert Wilson ALL that one messuage, house or tenement, one barn, outhouses, one orchard, garden, one close adjoining to the said house commonly called the close above the house, one other close called Longstorke, one other close called Turner Well Parrocke, one other close called Corneparrock, all that one loane and wood or trees growing therein, leading from Rogerkidding to the faryeat, and also all the mosse and turbary belonging to the said Rowland Wilson lying in Rusland Mosse... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD unto the said Robert Wilson his heirs and assigns forever... paying therefore yearly the annual rent of three pence for Bloomesmithy rent at days accustomed.
Signed by Rowland Wilson.
The seal is lacking.
The witnesses are John Tomlinson, John Atkinson and Thomas Strickland.
SAWREY SALTERTHWAITE and ROGER KIDDINGE - 1684
RELEASE AND QUITCLAIM
Indenture dated 28th May 1684 BETWEEN Robert Atkinson of Crosslands in Furness Fells, in the county of Lancaster, yeoman, of the one part, and Robert Wilson of Roger Kiddinge in the said Furness, yeoman, of the other part... WITNESSETH that whereas John Bell and Jane his wife, William Pepper and Jemett his wife, Rowland Wilson and Dennis his wife, did at the last assize held for the county of Lancaster in due form... levy a fine... of 2 messuages, 2 barns, 2 gardens, 2 orchards, 20 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 6 acres of pasture, 6 acres of moss and common of pasture for all cattle... in Sawrey Salterthwaite and Roger Kiddinge, to the said Robert Atkinson and his heirs forever... being lately purchased of Rowland Wilson of Roger Kiddinge... NOW it is and was at the time of levying the fine intended... this should be to the only use and behoof of Robert Wilson his heirs and assigns forever... and accordingly the said Robert Atkinson HATH remised released etc unto Robert Wilson his heirs and assigns forever ALL the said messuage... TO AND TO HOLD to him and his heirs forever.
Signed by Robert Atkinson.
Attached to the seal tag is a seal, in red wax, c ½ “ dia, bearing the impression of a device that is indistinct.
The witnesses are Robert Salterthwaite, John Taylor and Thomas Strickland.
1695
BARGAIN and SALE with FEOFMENT
Bargain and Sale with Feofment by Thomas Colton of Ulverston, in the county of Lancaster, yeoman, in consideration of £7/6/0, to Thomas Kendall of Beckside in the county aforesaid, yeoman, his heirs and assigns forever... of ALL that his dale and parcel of mosse and turbary, lying and being in the High Mosse Comon called Plumton Mosse, by him lately purchased of John Benson of Mansriggge, miller... YIELDING and paying 3d yearly unto the chief lords of the fee. Dated 11th May 1695.
Signed by Thomas Coulton.
The seal, attached to the paper deed, is of red wax, c 1/3” dia, bearing the impression of a lion rampant.
The witnesses are John Atkinson, Rowland Mecaines (?) and Richard Fell.
FLOOKBURGH - 1690
BOND
Bond by Peter Barrow of Flookburgh in Cartmell, in the county of Lancaster, yeoman, to William Simpson of Flookburgh, gentleman, in the sum of £66. Dated (blank) April 1690.
Signed by Peter Barrow.
The seal is lacking.
The witnesses are Edward Kellett, James Rigg, John Briscough, Edward Pepper and Roger Woodbourne.
HASLERIGG in CARTMELL - 1704
PROBATE COPY OF WILL
Probate copy of the will of Edward Killner of Haslerigg in Cartmell, in the county of Lancaster, yeoman. He gave his wife Elizabeth all his messuage, tenements, lands and grounds thereto belonging at Haslerigg, until such time as Edward Killner his son attains his full age of 24 years, when he will be given the aforementioned. He is charged to pay £40 to Agnes, Mary, Elizabeth, Sarah and George Killner his brother and sisters, to be divided between them equally. £20 are to be paid when he enters the premises, and the remaining £20 when he attains the age of 26 years. The younger children are to receive maintenance out of the lands from his entry therein until their age of 16 years, and if any of them happen to die, their share to be divided among the survivors. He wishes his wood (excepting Ashes), standing and growing in the field on the back of his house, and the portion adjoining, to Elizabeth his wife, she selling the same to such persons as will give the most money for the same by the first opportunity after his death, the money raised by such a sale to be used towards advancing his younger children. He gives to Edward his son 40/- towards setting him up in his trade, and also the table in the house and wood to make his stools. To George his younger son he gives £5 now in Mary French’s hands, and the interest thereon when he attains the age of 21 years. The remainder of his personal goods and estate undisposed he gives to Elizabeth his wife and his younger children. He nominates Elizabeth his wife the guardian of his children until they attain the age of 21 years. He appoints Henry Beck of Fairidge, Edward Walker of Newyear and Thomas Barrow of Hill, all in Cartmell, yeomen, supervisors of his will, and he gives them each 2/- as a token of his love for them. Dated 21st January 1703/4. Signed by Edward Killner. The witnesses are Edward Walker, Edward Killner, Thomas Barrowe. The probate, which is dated 10th October 1704, is attached. The seal is missing.
ULVERSTON - 1706
BARGAIN and SALE with FEOFMENT
Indenture made 2nd February 1706 between John Waller of Becklife within the county of Lancaster, husbandman, of the one part, and James Geldert of Scalles, in the same county, smith, of the other part...WITNESSETH that the said John Waller in consideration of £6 ... HATH given granted etc... unto James Geldert ... ALL that his dale and parcel of mosse and turbary... lying in a place called furlim(?) roome in Ulverston mosse and adjoining Roger Wooburn’s mosse on the west side, and to Edward Ashburne’s on the north side, and to James Barker’s mosse on the east side, and also on the fourth end to a parcel of ground called Dorell -----, and now in the holding and possession of the said James Waller, and containing by estimation an acre.... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD... forever...yielding and paying unto the lords of the fee a yearly rent of 1d.
Signed by John Walker.
Attached to the deed is the fragment of a seal, in red wax.
The witnesses are Thomas Geldert, his mark, William Benson, John Gawith and John Benson.
HOWBARROW - 1709
BARGAIN and SALE with FEOFMENT
Indenture dated 15th July 1709 BETWEEN Thomas Atkinson of Howbarrow in Cartmell, in the county of Lancaster, yeoman, of the one part and Robert Atkinson of Howbarrow, yeoman, son and heir apparent of him the said Thomas Howbarrow of the other part... WITNESSETH that the said Thomas Atkinson in consideration of a marriage shortly intended and to be had between the said Robert Atkinson his son and Sarah Rawlinson of Mannor in Furness, spinster, as also in the sum of £200 to him paid by the said Robert... HATH granted, aliened etc unto the said Robert Atkinson... ALL that his ancient messuage and tenement situated at Howbarrow (and which was heretofore conveyed to him by John Atkinson, his late father deceased)... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD ... forever.
Signed by Thomas Atkinson.
Attached to the seal tag is a seal, in red wax, c 1/3 “ dia, bearing the impression of a bird (a Swan?) statant.
The witnesses are Thomas Barrow, William Thompson and Eli Askew.
WOOLRIDGE in CARTMELL - 1709
RELEASE
Indenture dated 5th November 1709 BETWEEN John Thompson of Woolridge in Cartmell, in the county of Lancaster, husbandman, of the one part, and Robert Roskell of Cartmell Town, merchant, of the other part... WITNESSETH that whereas the said John Thompson, by the name of John Thompson of Scales in Furness, in the county of Lancaster, yeoman, and Alice his wife, did in and by their Indenture of Release dated 6th February 1691 for the consideration therein mentioned grant, remise, release and confirm unto the said Robert Roskell and his heirs ... ALL that their messuage, tenement and lands, situated at Woolridge... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD forever subject to a proviso for redemption....... and whereas the said John Thompson has failed and neglected to pay the sum of £200 under the mortgage... NOW THIS INDENTURE further witnesseth that the said John Thompson in consideration of £249/6/5... and in pursuance of an agreement between them for Robert Roskell to pay unto John Thompson and Alice his wife the sum of 12d per week for the term of their lives... HATH released the aforesaid messuage etc... unto the said Robert Roskell forever.
Signed by John Thompson.
Attached to the seal-fold is a seal, in red wax, c ½ “ dia, bearing the impression of a swan passant.
The witnesses are Nicholas Thompson, Nicholas Thompson and Thomas Barrow.
LANCASTER - 1710
BARGAIN and SALE with FEOFMENT
Indenture dated 22nd January 1710 BETWEEN Henry Wilson of the town of Lancaster, cordwainer, and Alice his now wife ,of the one part, and William Kellett of Lancaster, gentleman, Humphrey Nicholson and Robert Briggs of the other part...WHEREAS the said Henry and Alice DID at the last general sessions of Assizes or Great Sessions of Pleas held in Lancaster for the county Palatine of Lancaster of 23rd August last past levy a fine.... of a messuage or burgage house situated in Lancaster in the west side of a certain street or lane there called Pudding Lane, with a garden on the backside thereof, and one close of land in Lancaster called Greensfield, containing by estimation 1 acre of land, adjoining at the upper end thereof to Lancaster moor....the which fine was levied by and from Thomas Hind of Overton in the said county, yeoman, and Elizabeth his wife, Robert Wilson of Patten near Kendall, in the county of Westmoreland, yeoman, and Margaret his wife, the said Henry Wilson, party to these presents and Alice his wife, and Robert Very, yeoman, and Mary his wife, to them the said Humphrey Nicholson, William Kellett and Robert Briggs, by the names of 3 messuages, 2 barns, 2 gardens, 7 ½ acres of land, 3 acres of meadow, 6 acres of pasture and common of pasture for all cattle in Overton Sunderland, in Lancaster and Flookborrow in the said county....NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that the above parties do declare and agree with the true meaning and intent of the fine... and the above premises to be to the use and behoof of the said Henry Wilson and Alice his wife during their joint lives, and from and after the death and decease of either of them to the use of the survivor for the term of his or her natural life, then unto the use of their heirs and assigns, and if not testated, then to the use of John Walinsley and Mary Walinsley, children of George Walinsley of Lancaster, joiner, by Elizabeth his late wife, now deceased, who was the only daughter of them the said Henry Wilson and Alice, his wife, equally to be divided between them.
Signed by Henry Wilson and Alice Wilson.
Two seals are attached to the deeds. Both in red wax, c ½ “ dia, bearing the impression of an armorial device, a cross X with crescent and in the cross.
The witnesses are Joshua Townsonn and ---- Buckhouse.
FURNESS FELL in CARTMELL - 1719
DEED TO LEAD TO THE USES OF A FINE
John Taylor of Rodger Riding in Furness Fell, in the county of Lancaster, yeoman, and Agnes Taylor of the same place, widow... in consideration of £11/12/0 paid by Robert Taylor of Crosslands in Furness Fells HAVE given, granted etc... unto Robert Taylor his heirs and assigns forever... ALL that their close of pasture ground commonly called Cowgap, lying on the south side of a pasture close belonging to George Banke called Mirk slash, and on the north side of a close or closes belonging to Robert Taylor called cowgaps on the east side, and of the said Rodger Kiding...TO HAVE AND TO HOLD... unto the said Robert Taylor... forever.. YIELDING and paying unto the chief Lords of the fee the annual rent of 1 ½ d called bloom smithy rent at the usual rent days... with a covenant to levy a fine at the next session of assizes.
Signed by John Taylor and Agnes Taylor.
Attached to the seal fold are two seals, in red wax, c ½ “ dia, bearing the impression of the initials ‘E D’.
The witnesses are George Braithwaite, William Strickland and William Taylor.
BECKSIDE in MANSRIGGE - 1720
MORTGAGE
Indenture dated 5th January 1720 BETWEEN William Singleton of Ulverston, in the county of Lancaster, yeoman, of the one part, and Daniel Sharp of the parish of St John’s in the county of Cumberland, waller, of the other part... WITNESSETH that in consideration of £80 the said William Singleton HATH granted bargained etc... unto the said Daniel Sharp ALL the messuage and tenement of his situated at Beckside in Mansrigg... called Becksides, and also all those two closes of land lying in the north side of the said messuage called ye Smithy, containing by estimation 2 acres of land, and also all those two closes of land called ye Smithy Fields, lying at Beckside in Mannsrigg, in the parish of Ulverston, containing by estimation 7 acres of land, all of which are situated in Furness in the said county of Lancaster... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD unto the said Daniel Sharp forever... SUBJECT to a proviso for redemption.
Signed by William Singleton.
Attached to the seal fold is a seal, in red wax, bearing the impression of a monogram.
The witnesses are Thomas Hawking, Daniell Garner and Sam Kilner.
The deed is engrossed to the effect that the mortgage was redeemed for £80.
BECKSIDE in MANSRIGGE - 1723
MORTGAGE
Indenture BETWEEN William Singleton of Beckside in Mansriggs, in the county of Lancaster, yeoman, of the one part, and Thomas Brocklebank of Linden in Broughton, in the county aforesaid, yeoman, of the other part... WITNESSETH that in consideration of £200 the said William Singleton HATH demised, granted, sett and to farm letten unto the said Thomas Brocklebank ALL those his two several messuages and tenements situated at Beckside in Mansriggs, as well that which descended and came to him from Thomas his father, deceased, as also that which formerly belonged to John Taylor of the said Beckside, deceased, and purchased by the said William Singleton... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD for the term of 999 years... WITH a covenant for redemption.
Signed by William Singleton.
Attached to the seal fold is a seal, in red wax, bearing the impression of a male profile, c ½ “ x 1/3 “.
The witnesses are John Gawith, Isaac Wilson and James Waterson.
DALTON IN FURNESS - 1726
BARGAIN and SALE with FEOFMENT
Indenture dated 14th February 1726 BETWEEN Thomas Browne of Dalton in Furness, in the county of Lancaster, yeoman, of the one part and Arthur Cooke of Dalton in Furness, cooper, of the other part... WITNESSETH that the said Thomas Browne in consideration of £17/5/0 HATH given, granted etc... unto Arthur Cooke... ALL that his dale and parcel of ground, containing by estimation 3 roods, being within the precincts or territories of the town fields of Dalton aforesaid, at a place there called Yarlewell, having the lands of William Taylor on the north side thereof, and the lands of William Gardner on the south side thereof... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD to Arthur Cooke and his heirs forever... YIELDING and paying yearly unto the lord or lords of the premises for the time being the annual rent of 7 ½ d.
Signed by Thomas Browne.
Attached to the seal fold is a seal, in red wax, c 1/3 “ dia, bearing the impression of a dog couchant.
The deed is endorsed:
Manor of Dalton: 13th May 1727. This deed then found by the jury and allowed
by Ro Woodbarn, deputy steward.
The witnesses are William Richard (son),
Will ----- (damaged, torn).
NETHER CARKE in CARTMELL - 1719
BARGAIN and SALE with FEOFMENT
Indenture dated 1st February 1719 BETWEEN Alan Pepper of Nether Carke in Cartmell, in the county of Lancaster, yeoman, of the one part, and Edwin Casson of Nether Carke, mariner, of the other part... WITNESSETH that the said Alan Pepper in consideration of £19 HATH granted, bargained, sold etc... unto Edwin Casson his heirs and assigns forever ALL that his dale or parcel of ground called Rye Croft Head, situated in the fields near Nether Cark called Cark Fields and containing by estimation ½ acre of ground, together with a way for driving cattle, horses, carts and carriages from the said dale or parcel of ground or any part thereof over a close of ground called Whitefield, now in the possession of Thomas Pepper, brother of the said Alan Pepper, and from thence over a close of ground of the said Alan Pepper called Broadarsbutt to a lane called Carkfields Lane and so back again to the said dale... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD... unto the said Edwin Casson his heirs and assigns forever..
Signed by Alan Pepper.
Attached to the seal fold is a seal, in red wax, bearing the impression of a crest, being a wreath with a griffin’s head erased.
The witnesses are John Askew and John Fletcher.
BARNGARTH in CARTMELL - 1728
ASSIGNMENT of MORTGAGE
Indenture dated 1st February 1728 BETWEEN Thomas Couperthwaite of Flookburgh, in the county of Lancaster, yeoman, and Jennet his wife, administratix of the goods and chattels, rights and credits of George Holme, late of Barngarth in Cartmell, haller, deceased of the 1st part, John Long of Barngarth, ship carpenter, of 2nd part, and Mary Casson of Aynsom, widow, of 3rd art... WHEREAS the said John Long by his indenture of mortgage dated 2nd Febraury 1722 in consideration of £40.... paid by the said George Holme DID demise and to farm let unto the said deceased, his executors, administrators and assigns ALL that his dwelling house, barn, cowhouse, garden and backside, situated in Barngarth... TO BE HAD AND HOLDEN unto the said George Holme for the term of 500 years, under the yearly rent of one pepper corn...subject to a proviso for redemption upon payment of the said sum of £40 and interest... AND WHICH failure of payment was made... NOW THIS INDENTURE witnesseth that the said Thomas Couperthwaite and Jennet his wife in consideration of £50 paid my Mary Casson (by and with the consent of John Long)... and in consideration of 5/- to the said John Long... HAVE granted, bargained, assigned etc... unto the said Mary Casson her heirs and assigns ALL that the dwelling house, barn etc... for the rest and remainder of the term of 500 years... SUBJECT to a proviso for redemption.
Sign by Thomas Couperthwaite and Jennet his wife, ‘O’ her mark.
Attached to the documents is a seal, in red wax, bearing the impression of a small profile facing the right.
OVERTON - 1729
MEMORANDUM
Memorandum dated 7th July 1729...Daniel Sharp for the whole and just sum of £60 to him in hand paid by the said Edward Covell, blacksmith, in Overton ...resigned, delivered and gave up all his rights and title within written unto the above named Edward Covell his heirs and assigns forever.
Signed by Daniel Sharp.
The witnesses are Ab Benn and Daniell Garner.
In Court: Between Thomas Brocklebank plaintiff and Edmund Covell and others deforceants, dated 17th October 1732 at a court held at Bouth in Lancaster, the within deed was deposed unto Daniel Sharp before: W Knipe, George Foxcroft and Nicholas Woosey.
February 1724: Then received in part of the within written sum of £80 the sum of £20 and interest till now. Signed by Daniel Sharp. Witnessed by Daniell Garner.
NEWBYBRIDGE in FURNESS FELLS - 1738
BARGAIN and SALE with FEOFMENT
Indenture made 2nd February 1738 BETWEEN Walter Cowperthwaite of Church Town in the parish of Cartmell, in the county of Lancaster, innholder, of the one part, and John Robinson of Newbybridge in the said parish of Cartmell, gentleman, of the other part WITNESSETH that the said Walter Cowperthwaite in consideration of £33/12/0 HATH granted, bargained, sold etc unto the said John Robinson... ALL that his full fifth undivided part of all that messuage situated at Newbybridge in Furness Fells, formerly the inheritance of John Atkinson, late of Newbybridge, deceased... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD unto the said John Robinson his heirs and assigns forever...SUBJECT to such annuity, title, term and interest as Frances Man and Margaret Thompson are entitled to out of the said premises, and subject also to the payment of a fifth part of £60 charged by mortgage on the premises or some part thereof... AND that the said Walter Cowperthwaite and Mary his wife should at the next Assizes levy a fine.
Signed by Walter Cowperthwaite.
Attached to the seal fold is a seal, in red wax, c ½ “ dia, bearing the impression of a shield with a lion rampant.
The witnesses are Edward Muckelt and W Ricardson.
NETHERCARK - 1749
BARGAIN AND SALE WITH FEOFMENT
Indenture made 2nd February 1749 BETWEEN Ann Wells, widow and relict of John Wells, mariner, deceased, in behalf of herself and Ann Wells her daughter, a minor, Janet Wells, daughter also of the said John and Ann Wells of Nether Cark in Cartmell, in the county of Lancaster, and Richard Bulfield and Margaret his wife, another daughter of the said John and Ann Wells of Peetree within Birkby in Cartmell, being the natural born children of John and Ann Wells, and also coheiresses to his real and personal effects of the one part, and James Wilson of Cartmell, ship carpenter, of the other part...WITNESSETH that the said Ann Wilson et al... in consideration of £28-5-0... each of them HATH granted, bargained etc unto the said James Wilson ... ALL that their messuage and dwelling house with all and every the houses and outhouses thereunto belonging, situated at the southside in Nethercark, and also all that their dale or parcel of arable land lying upon and adjoining the backside of the said messuage, containing by estimation 1 rood of ground... which was purchased by the said John Wells of Parcival Fell of Nethercark... AND ALSO all that their dale or parcel of moss and turbary ground lying and being in Barker Mosses in Cartmell...TO HAVE AND TO HOLD.... forever... YIELDING and paying therefore yearly unto the chief Lords of the fee the sum of 16d.
Signed by Ann Wells, Jenet Wells, Richard Bulfield and Margaret Bulfield.
Attached to the seal fold are 4 seals, all fragmented, but depict a rider on a horse, c 2/3” dia.
The witnesses are John Massicks and J Turner.
BURNSES in CARTMELL - 1758
BARGAIN AND SALE with FEOFMENT
Indenture made 13th February 1758 BETWEEN John Ashburner of Speelbank in Cartmell, in the parish of Cartmell, in the county of Lancaster, mariner, and Elizabeth his wife, of the one part, and James Stockdale of the parish of St Andrew’s Moore in Cartmell, gentleman, of the other part... being a Bargain and Sale with Feofment of ALL those two beastgates or cattlegates or pasturing for two beasts in the Lower end of a large Stinsted pasture called the Mire Close, lying at Burnses in Cartmell, together with the winterage thereof and which said beastgates or cattlegates are now in the tenure ort occupation of him, the said James Stockdale... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD... forever.
Signed by John and Elizabeth Ashburner.
Attached to the seal fold is a seal, in red wax, bearing the impression of the profile of a woman facing the right, within an oval, c 1/3 x ½ “.
The witnesses are John Chamney and Robert Tennant.
CARTMELL - 1764
LEASE FOR A YEAR
Indenture dated 12th February 1764 BETWEEN Richard Barker, late of Holme Bank in the parish of Urswick in Furness, in the county of Lancaster, but now of Boothwaite in Selsid (Selsted), in Westmoreland, yeoman, and Margaret his wife, of the one part, and John Scrogham, late of Hempland, in the parish of Cartmell, but now of Liverpool, in the county of Lancaster, mariner, of the other part... WITNESSETH that in consideration of 5/-... they the said Richard Barker and Margaret his wife... HAVE granted, bargained and sold unto the said John Scrogham ALL those two messuages, tenements or dwelling houses, situated at Templand, wherein John Ellis and William Myers now live, with all the houses etc... and croft commonly called Holme Croft... and also all those closes situated at or near Hempland called Next Swainsons, containing by estimation 5 acres of land, and adjooning on the last end to a close of ground lately belonging to Rowland Swainson, deceased, and on the west to a close of ground now or late in the possession of William High, and which two closes were lately purchased by the said Richard Barker of Edward High of Field Broughton in Cartmell, and are now in the actual possession of the said Richard Barker...TO HAVE AND TO HOLD... unto the said John Scrogham from the day next before the day of the date hereof.
Signed by Richard Barker and Margaret Barker.
Attached to the seal fold are two seals, in red wax, bearing fragments of an armorial device.
The witnesses are Walter Cowperthwaite, Robert Tennant, Richard Pedder and Robert Tennant.
CARTMELL - 1770
LEASE FOR A YEAR
Indenture dated 13th February 1770 BETWEEN John Sandys of Hazlerigge in the parish of Cartmell, in the county of Lancaster, yeoman, and Elizabeth his wife, Charles Guest of Cartmell Church town in the parish of and county aforesaid, cooper, and Elizabeth his wife (who is the only issue and heir at law of Mary Salter, late wife of James Salter, late of Cark, in the parish of Cartmell, mariner, deceased), William Hodgson, of Selsted in the county of Westmoreland, yeoman, and Agnes his wife (which said Elizabeth Guest, Mary Salter and Agnes Hodgson were the three sisters and coheirs of George Kilner, late of Liverpool, in the county of Lancaster, mariner, deceased) and William Sandys of Hazlerigge, yeoman, son of the said John Sandys and Elizabeth his wife, and which said John Salter and Elizabeth his wife are devisees named in the last will and testament of the said George Kilner (by the description of his sister’s children) of the one part, and James Stockdale of Cark , gentleman, of the other part... WITNESSETH that that the said John Sandys et al... in consideration of 5/-... HAVE granted bargained and sold... ALL that their one third part or share (the whole in three equal parts to be divided) of all that toft or housestead, situated at Speelbank in the parish of Cartmell, and of all those closes or parcels of arable meadow, pasture and woody ground thereunto belonging and therewith usually enjoyed, commonly called by the several names of the Housesteads, the Hempland, the Burns meadow, the Cake wood, the Highlays, the Netherclose, the Netherclose wood, the Myer close, all which said closes contain by estimation 21 ½ acres and are situated in or near Speelbank... AND also all that their third part or share of all those 2 dales or parcels of peatmoss, situated in Ellerside moss, in the parish of Cartmell, usually enjoyed with the premises, all which third part were from the estate and inheritance of Thomas Muggelt, the son of George Muggelt, afterwards of the said George Muggelt and late of the said George Kilner... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD for the term of one whole year.
Signed by John Sandys, Elizabeth Sandys, her mark ‘X’, Charles Guest, Elizabeth Guest, her mark ‘X’, William Hodgson, Agnes Hodgson and William Sandys.
Attached to the seal fold are 7 seals, slightly fragmiented around edges, with the impression of the initials ‘J R’ within a floral border.
The witnesses are Walter Cowperthwaite and John Robinson.
CARTMELL - 1774
RELEASE
Indenture made 15th February 1774 BETWEEN James Barrow of Boorbank in the parish of Cartmell, in the county of Lancaster, mariner, of the one part, and James Stockdale of Cark in the said parish of Cartmell, Gentleman, of the other part... WITNESSETH that the said James Barrow in consideration of £90 HATH granted, bargained, sold etc ... ALL those two closes or inclosures called Miley Field and High Field, containing by estimation 3 acres, being part of James Barrow’s estate at Boorbank... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD... unto him the said James Stockdale, his heirs and assigns forever... YIELDING and paying 1 pepper corn if lawfully demanded.
Signed by James Barrow.
The seal, in red wax, bears the impression of a device depicting a person drinking.
The witnesses are Thomas Spencer and James Wilson.
DAUTORN in CARTMELL - 1774
RELEASE
Indenture made 12th April 1774 BETWEEN Anthony Taylor of Dautorn 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 parish of Cartmell, gentlemen, of the other part... WITNESSETH that Anthony Taylor for and in order to pay off and discharge the several debts or sums of money hereinafter mentioned to be due and owing by him to the several persons hereinafter named....and also in consideration of the sum of 5/- to him paid by James Stockdale and John Jopson ... HATH given granted etc ... unto the said James Stockdale and John Jopson...ALL that his Maltkiln... lying and being at Rosted near Cark... together with the waste ground thereunto belonging and adjoining AND also all that his watercorn mill and maltkiln... situated and being at Hill in the said parish of Cartmell, together with the pieces of woody ground lying and being above the said mill and kiln commonly called the Mill Waste AND also one dale or parcel of peat moss, containing by estimation 4 acres customary measure, situated lying and being in Ellerside Moss in the said parish of Cartmell, abutting on the north side to a parcel of moss belonging to the said James Stockdale, and on the south side to a parcel of moss lately purchased by Anthony Taylor called Barwicks Moss (excepting at all times of the year for the occupiers of the Hill estates to Drive and Water their cattle at the Millbrow as hath been the accustomed and to wash their sheep at the sheepfold, they the said occupiers of the Hill estates having and keeping in repair the yeat or gate between the Hillfold and the said waste), and also all his the said Anthony Taylor’s said parcel of peat moss called Barwicks Moss, situated at Ellerside moss aforesaid, containing by estimation 6 acres, which he lately purchased of the trustees of the late Thomas Barwick...TO HAVE AND TO HOLD unto the said James Stockdale forever...UPON SEVERAL TRUSTS... that the said James Stockdale and John Jopson do sell the premises... and that they do pay with the money obtained... Mr Thomas Petty, Thomas Townson, Margaret Barwick and James Newby, or the other trustees named in the will of the said Thomas Barwick the sum of £81... or such money as is due to them from the said Anthony Taylor and the interest due....AND THIS INDENTURE FURTHER WITNESSETH in consideration of the further sum of 5/- the said Anthony Taylor HATH given, granted bargained and sold unto the said James Stockdale and Anthony Jopson ALL his household goods, household provisions, furniture and utensils of household whatsoever, being now in the dwelling house and outhouses at Dautarn or elsewhere within the said parish of Cartmell, and also 4 horses and 2 cows of his... together with all hay, corn, straw, carts, ploughs, harrows, husbandry gear, timber boards, wood and other goods and chattels....TO HAVE AND TO HOLD forever.
Signed by Anthony Taylor.
Attached to the seal fold is a seal, in red wax, c 1/3 “ dia, bearing the impression of a rider on a horse.
The witnesses are Elizabeth Barrow and John Robinson.
ULVERSTON - 1777
RELEASE
Indenture dated 14th February 1777 BETWEEN William Denison of Liverpool, in the county of Lancaster, mariner, of the one part, and Joseph Harrison of Ulverston, corn factor, of the other part... WITNESSETH that in consideration of £50... William Denison... HATH granted, aliened etc unto the said Joseph Harrison... ALL that dale or parcel of land, lying in a close called Mowhill, situated near the Gill in Ulverston, heretofore belonging to Ann Denison, mother of the said William Denison, and being now in the possession of the said William Denison... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD... forever... yielding and paying the ancient customary rent of 4d.
Signed by William Denison.
Attached to the seal fold is the fragment of a seal in red wax.
The witnesses are John Robinson and J Pennington.
Attached to the deed is:
MANOR OF ULVERSTON:
The Court Baron of the most noble Elizabeth Duchess of Buccleugh,
Lady of the said manor, held at Ulverston in and for the said manor on Wednesday
28th October in 1778 before Thomas Atkinson, steward there...
ALSO at this court is presented by the homage that Joseph Harrison hath the best right to a dale or parcel of customary land in a close called Mowhill near the Gill in Ulverston.....etc.. Examined by Thomas Atkinson, steward there.
NEWBIGGING in OSMORTHERLEY - 1778
CONFIRMATION of ANNUITY
Indenture dated 23rd April 1778 BETWEEN James Ormandy of Beckside in Mansriggs in the parish of Ulveston, in the county of Lancaster, yeoman, of the one part, and William Ormandy of the same place, yeoman, and Sarah his wife, father and mother of the said James Ormandy of the other part... WHEREAS by one indenture dated the day of these presents made between the said William Ormandy of the one part, and the said James Ormandy of the other part... the said William Ormandy in consideration of an annuity of £12 to be paid to him or his assigns during the joint lives of him the said William Ormandy and Sarah his wife, and after the decease of either of them, the annuity of £6 to be paid to the survivor of them or the assigns during the life of such survivor and for other consideration therein mentioned... they DID grant bargain, set, transfer and set over unto the said James Ormandy the son... all the leasehold messuage and tenement, houses , lands, closes etc... situated at Newbigging in Osmortherley, and also two parcels of moss or turbary ground sitauted in Hollow Mire Moss... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD to the said James Ormandy... during the remainder of the term of 1000 years unexpired... and also by the other Indenture of the same date and for the consideration therein mentioned... DID grant bargain sell and convey to the said James Ormandy, his heirs and assigns certain freehold closes, situated in the said Mansrigg called Knivers Higfield, and waste to hold to the same James Ormandy, his heirs and assigns forever, as in and by the said part recited indentures may and doth fully appear... AND WHEREAS at the time of the execution of the said two indentures it was agreed by the said parties that the above mentioned annuities should be secured to the said William Ormandy and Sarah his wife by a grant or rent charge on all the before mentioned premises and to be raised and paid out of the same... NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that the said James Ormandy in performance of the said agreement and for securing the payment of the said annuities respectively... HATH given granted and confirmed unto the said William Ormandy and Sarah his wife during their joint lives only one annuity of £12, and after the decease of either of them the said James Ormandy... HATH given granted and confirmed unto the survivor of them the annual sum of £6... taken out of all and singular the before mentioned leasehold messuage and tenements etc... situated at Newbiggin in the said two parcels of moss or turbary ground... to be paid yearly... upon 13th February.
Signed by James Ormandy.
Attached to the seal fold is a seal, in red wax, bearing the impression of a device that is indistinct.
The witnesses are Anthony Wilson, William Ormandy and John Kendal.
AUCTION PARTICULARS - 1790
To be sold this 6th day of July 1790 by Thomas Fell of Pennybridge the following plots of land till Candlemas next time of payment till the 29th September next. The purchaser to give good security for performing the same as soon as demanded.
Lott 1
The Middle Field except the potatoes which are not to be disturbed by turning
any cattle onto the field before old Michaelmas where they are to be taken
and sold to Robert Strickland of Ulverston for £3/0/0.
Lott 2
The Potatoes growing on headrigg sold to Philip Postlethwaite
junior for 14/-.
Lott 3
The potatoes above the Gate sold to Thomas Shipherd of Battez(?)
For 15/-.
Lott 4
The potatoes above the gate to a mark sold to Thomas Shepherd
for 15/6.
Lott 5
Potatoes to the cowend of the field to William Fizacaley(?)
Of Pennington £1/9/0
Lott 6
The early potatoes to ditto for 6/-
WOOLRIDGE in CARTMELL - 1794
MORTGAGE
Indenture dated 19th May 1794 BETWEEN John Rawlinson of Woolridge in the parish of Cartmell, in the county of Lancaster, yeoman, and Thomas Rawlinson of Woolridge, yeoman, of the 1st part, and Jonathan Simpson of Woolridge, weaver, of the other part....WITNESSETH that in consideration of £280... the said John Rawlinson and Thomas Rawlinson HAVE demised granted and to farm letten unto the said Jonathan Simpson... ALL that messuage or dwelling house and all the outhousing, gardens and orchard thereunto belonging, with ALL those several closes or parcels of land called High Close and Hay, situated at Woolridge and also a parcel of moss called Outley Moss, which said two closes lie together and abut Woolridge Common on the north, and on the lands of Thomas Rawlinson... party hereto, and father of the said John Rawlinson on the east, and containing by estimation 9 acres... all which said premises the said John Rawlinson lately purchased from the said Johnathan Simpson, and secondly that the said Thomas Rawlinson HATH demised, granted and to farm let unto the said Jonathan Simpson ALL that the said Thomas Rawlinson’s messuage or dwelling house... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD from the day of the date hereof unto the full end and term of 1000 years ... YIELDING AND paying the yearly rent of 1 pepper corn... NEVERTHELESS subject to a proviso of redemption.
Signed by John Rawlinson and Thomas Rawlinson.
Attached to the seal fold is a seal, in red wax, c ½ “ dia, bearing the impression of a coat-of-arms, which is too worn to be discernible.
The witnesses are George Rawlinson and A(?) Fell
PARISH OF CARLTON - 1795
LEASE FOR A YEAR
Indenture dated 25th March 1795 BETWEEN John Strickland of Rusland, in the county of Lancaster, gentleman, of the one part, and Rowland Taylor of Thwaite Head in the said county, yeoman, of the other part... WITNESSETH that in consideration of 5/-... John Strickland HATH bargained and sold unto the said Rowland Taylor... ALL that his close or parcel of ground commonly called Great Mire, containing by estimation 2 acres of the customary measure there used... AND ALL that his close of ground commonly called Little Moss, containing by estimation 2 roods of the like measure...AND ALSO all that close commonly called Johnny’s Meadow otherwise Pool Meadow, with the islands thereunto adjoining, containing by estimation 2 acres of like measure... AND ALSO ALL that his undivided 3rd part or share of that inclosure or piece of waste ground commonly called Crossland Heights, containing by estimation 60 acres...all which said parcels of ground are situated at or near Crosslands in Rowland in the parish of Carlton, in the county of Lancaster... which said lands were sometime heretofore the estate of inheritance of Rowland Wilson, deceased, and now or late were in the occupation of John Stamfree as farmer thereof... EXCEPT out of these presents so to be the first nowing or right of having and taking the first crop of grain or Haygrass yearly of and from one dale or parcel of ground containing by estimation 2 roods of the customary measure belonging to James Stockdale esquire, and in the said close called Great Mire, and also the liberty of digging, getting, drying and carrying away yearly when and so often as occasion may require... sufficient for the necessary use and consumption of and within the dwelling house of the said John Strickland at Crosslands aforesaid, as the same has heretofore been enjoyed... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD... for the term of one year.
Signed by John Strickland.
Attached to the seal fold is a seal, in red wax, c ½ “ dia, bearing the impression of the letter ‘D’.
The witnesses are John Drinkdale and Robert Atkinson.
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