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Copy of final concord between John Sturdye Snr. John Sturdye Jnr, William Sturdye and Edmund Sturdye plaintiffs and Richard Warwick, gentleman defendant for 50 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow and 30 acres of pasture in Moorehouse and Burgh.

Grant by Richard Warwick of Warwick in the county of Cumberland esquire to Henry Sewell of Bochardgates, Carlisle, of a free rent of 12s.0d a year arising from 2 acres of arable land in le Almarie holme' within a field called 'Gallaberrie feyld.'

Bond for £7 by Thomas Sturdye of Moorehouse, yeoman, to John Sturdye of the same place, yeoman, for the gathering of the tithes of corn of the rectory of Burgh by Sands.

Bargain and sale by Thomas Sturdye son of Anthony Sturdye of Moorehouse, yeoman, Edmund Hodgeson of Kyrkeanders, yeoman, and John Hodgson, and his father John Hodgson of the same place, yeoman, to Alexander Hodgson of Wormenbye, yeoman of 3 roods of arable land of the annual rent of 9d held under the Dean & Chapter of Carlisle in the fields of Wormenbie bounded on the west side by the inheritance of the countess of Arundel and on the east side by the free inheritance of Alexander Hodgson, also three roods of arable ground and meadow ground in Wormenbye of the annual rent of 9d, the inheritance of Edmund and John Hodgson but in the occupation of Alexander Hodgson bounded on the east side by land of the inheritance of Alexander Hodgson.
Witnesses: John Londesdayell,
Arthur Glasters
Michael Hodgson
Thomas Lawson of Easton
Thomas Johnston of Little Orton
And in the presence of the writer of the deed John Smith notary public.

Bond between the parties referred to in No. DYB/1/4 above.

Bargain and sale of Henry Curwen of Thursby gentleman and Michael Hodgson yeoman, two of the lessees of the rectory of Burgh to Alexander Hodgson of Wormenbie yeoman of the twentieth part of the rectory of Burgh reserving a yearly rent to the crown of 17s.0d.

Bargain and sale for 100 marks by Lancelot Skelton of Armathwaite esquire to Thomas Gyll of Southwark in the county of Surrey white baker of a messuage tenement burgage and garden in Botchardgate in Carlisle bounded by Railton's Venell on the south a tenement formerly of Thomas Barnes at one time called Eaerles Inne on the north, Botchardgate on the east and the Friary called White Fryers on the west.

Bond for £4 by Leonard Lonsdale son and heir of Jack Lonsdale of Burgh by Sands, yeoman to David Hodgson of Wolmerbye, yeoman, to observe the covenants in an indenture dated 10 March 1623/4
Witnesses: Thomas Hodgson, otherwise Hoddye, John Hodgson the elder and Robert Mathew, clerk.

Bond of £40 by Joseph Warwick of Carlisle gentleman to Richard Harryson of Scotby, yeoman to hold and occupy his tenement in Scotby at a yearly rent of 15s.8d, free from any claim by John Syde or his heirs.

Certified copy of admittance in the manor court of Wetheral of Thomas son of Thomas Dobinson of Scotby to 2 acres of land called Morgan Gills in the fields of Wetheral at a yearly rent of 4d payable to the Dean and Chapter of Carlisle.

Grant by John Sturdye otherwise Green of Moorehouse, yeoman, to Thomas Sturdie and William Sturdye snr of Moorehouse, yeoman, of an acre of ground in the fields of Moorehouse in the place called larepoottes and lying between the lands of Thomas Sturdye on the east and the lands of John Sturdye on the west.

Bond for £40 by John Hodgson of Wormanbie and Edmund his son, yeoman, to Alexander Hodgson of Wormanbie, yeoman, to observe the covenants in an indenture dated 26 April 1641.
Witnesses: Peter Stoddart,
Richard Sturdye,
George Millikin, clerk

Bond for £40 by John Hodgson of Wormanbie, yeoman, Anne his wife and Edmund his son to Alexander Hodgson of Wormanbie to observe the covenants in a bargain and sale of 3 acres of free arable land, dated 3 March 1642/3.
Witnesses: Thomas Sturdie,
Peter Stoddart,
George Millikin, clerk.

Lease for £65 for 10 years at 6s.8d a year by John Rayson the elder of the Hole, yeoman, to George, Isabella, Dorothy and Elizabeth Rayson his children, of a toft with houses built thereon measuring 10 acres of enclosed arable ground grazing or meadow at the Hole in the township of Buckabank in the manor of Dalston; covenants to pay John Rayson's debts and 20s yearly to his daughter Dorothy if she is in need of it.
Witnesses: Joseph Peate of Buckabank,
Robert Rayson,
Joseph Rayson,
Edward Blamyare

Articles of agreement for sale for £19.15.0 between John Lademan of Unthank in the parish of Dalston, yeoman, and John Eddison, William Bound, George Rayson of Dalston, yeomen, of growing timber from Kelldown along side the beck to the Powholmes.

Bargain and sale for £32.15.0 by Robert son of Thomas Dobinson of Scotby, yeoman, to William Bawne of Buckabank, yeoman, of his customary messuage in Scotby together with an acre and a half a rood of arable land in Sowcroft within the lordship of Scotby, one rood and half a rood of arable land on the west side of Sowcroft and half an acre of arable land in Cutcroft with a day work of meadow which lies one half on the north and the other half on the east side of Sowcroft, also his crop of corn planted upon the property.

Articles of agreement between Robert Dobinson of Scotby and William Bond of Scotby referring to a bargain and sale of an acre of arable land, a barn and ovenhouse in Scotby and adding that as part of the agreement for the purchase of the property of William Bond has undertaken to perform office of constable, pay all church dues, keep a night watch and repair the pound fold wall. Under the terms of the agreement Robert Dobinson agreed to hand over his part of the hedge on the south side of Wheat Croft and to exchange one half day work of meadow in Sowecroft for a parcel of meadow called Tarpots.
Witnesses: Hugh Nicholson.
Edward Noble.
James Nicholson

Bond for £65.10.0 by Robert son of Thomas Dobinson, Thomas Dobinson and Edward Gibson, all of Scotby, yeomen, to William Bawne of Buckabank, yeoman, to observe the covenants in DYB/1/18 above.

Bargain and sale for £5.12.6 by Leonard Younge of Scotby, yeoman, to William Bond of half an acre of arable ground in Scotby called Cutcroft lying between the ground of William Bond on the south east and the ground of Edward Gibson on the north west paying a yearly rent of 2d to the lord of the fee.

Bargain and sale for £7.10.0 by Richard how of Scotby to William Bond of Scotby... Scotby/of a meadow close in White Hill, Scotby, measuring ½ a day work or there abouts with two parcels of grass ground measuring about 1½ acres paying 5d a year to the lord of the fee

Bond for £15 by Robert How of Scotby, yeoman, to William Bond of Scotby, carpenter to observe covenants in DYB/1/22 above

Bond for £15 by Christopher Slatter of Scotby, yeoman, to William Bond of Scotby, yeoman, to observe covenants in an exchange dated 4 May 1651

Bargain and sale for £45 by Richard Harrison, yeoman, to William Bond both of Scotby, carpenter, of half of his tenement in Scotby, paying 7s.8d to lord of fee

Bond for £90 between Richard Harrinson of Scotby, yeoman, to William Bond of Scotby, yeoman, to observe covenants in DYB/1/25 above

A note of the land divided between William Bond and Robert Dobinson of Scotby

Bargain and sale for £10 by William Graham of Milltown in the parish of Kirklinton, yeoman, to Esther Graham his daughter of his messuage called Sickeside in Kirklinton, purchased from Sir Edward Musgrave of Hayton Castle

Exchange between William Atkinson and William Bond both of Scotby, yeomen, of 6 roods of arable land called Midlam in Scotby Holme, bounded by lands of Christopher Slatter on the east and lands of William Bond on the west, one rood of arable land ' and about more' in the park called 'Kell' bounded by lands of John Hoope on the east and one rood of arable in Cutcroft in return for other lands unspecified and the sum of £4.5s.0d

Bond for £10 by William Atkinson of Scotby, yeoman, to William Bond of Scotby, yeoman, to observe covenants in DYB/1/29 above

Bargain and sale for £111 by Thomas Dobinson the elder of Holmeyeate and Thomas Dobinson of Scotby, yeoman, his son and heir, to Thomas Dobinson son of Thomas otherwise Dickson of Shadwaynegate near the city of Carlisle, yeoman, of a messuage and a half part of a messuage in Scotby reserving to Thomas Dobinson the elder a house called 'Smiddishouse' with a croft called Croft called/Smiddies croft containing one acre of arable land rendering an annual rent of 21s 8d. to the lord of Scotby, allowing 20d for the part of the property reserved to Thomas Dobinson

Bond for £220 to observe the covenants in DYB/1/31 above

Receipt for £111 by Thomas Dobinson of Scotby son of Thomas Dobinson of Hollmeyeat to John Dobinson of Caldaygate for the purchase of his tenement and half a year's rent of 21s 8d.

Receipt for 29s 3d by William Williams steward of the barony of Burgh from William Sturdie of the Green at Moorhouse for one half of his general fine and arrearages of his rent

Surrender in the manor court of Scotby by Leonard Young to William Bond of half an acre of land in Cutcroft

Surrender in the manor court of Scotby by Robert Dobinson to William Bond of a parcel of ground called Whitte Hill and a parcel of ground purchased from Robert How

Admittance in the manor court of Scotby by Robert Dobinson to a messuage and tenement formerly belonging to his father Thomas Dobinson

Admittance in the manor court of Scotby to John Dobinson to a messuage and half a tenement formerly in the possession of Thomas Dobinson his father of the yearly rent of 21s 8d.

Admittance in the manor court of Scotby to Thomas Dobinson of a messuage and tenement of an annual rent of 23s. 4d formerly the inheritance of his father Thomas Dobinson

Admittance in the manor court of Scotby of William Bond to half a messuage and tenement of a yearly rent of 7s 8d. formerly in the possession of Robert Dobinson

Bond for £43. 10s. 0d by William Wilson of Dockray in the parish of Wigton, yeoman, to Thomas Robinson the elder of Burgh by Sands, yeoman, to observe covenants in a bargain and sale of a cottage and garden, dated 22 September 1658

Bond for £10 by George Rayson of Greenwell in the parish of Hayton, carpenter, to William Bond of Scotby in the parish of Wetheral, carpenter, to repay the sum of £5

Receipt by Robert Harrison of Cumwhinton, yeoman, to Robert Dobinson and William Bond of Scotby, for all money due to him

Bond for £20 by William Atkinson of Scotby, yeoman, and John Atkinson of Wetheral, yeoman, to Isaac Bond of Scotby, yeoman, to fulfill covenants in a bargain and sale dated 26 February 1663/4.

Bond for £77 by Christopher Slater Scotby, yeoman, to George Thompson of Linstock, yeoman, to perform covenants in a bargain and sale dated 18 March 1664/5.

Admittance in the manor court of Penrith of Robert Dobinson of Scotby son and heir of John Dobinson of Scotby, deceased, to a messuage and tenement in the manor of Scotby at an annual rent of 16s. 0d.

Admittance in the court of the barony of Burgh by Sands of William Sturdy of the Green to a messuage with the appurtenances in Moorhouse at an annual rent of 3s. 0d.

Bond for £30 by William Lonny of Burgh by Sands weaver to Thomas Durrance junior of Harrington Houses otherwise Newtown in the parish of St Mary, Carlisle yeoman, to fulfill the following terms pursuant to an apprenticeship agreement, viz. Thomas Durrance's widowed mother, Frances, to have each year 'sufficiently woven upon the Loame Twenty Yeardes of ordinary linnen cloath comonly called Line cloth during the term of the apprenticeship, Thomas Durrance to receive half the earnings of all his work on the loom during the last two years of his apprenticeship and he shall not be employed on any other work than weaving.

Verdict of the jury of the manor of Stainton concerning a way to Thomas Sturdy's mill in Thurstanfield.

Admittance in the court of the barony of Burgh by Sands of William Stordy of the Moorhouse to a messuage and tenement with appurtenances in Moorhouse at an annual rent of 3s. 0d.

Letters of administration of the goods of William Lonsdale of Burgh by Sands yeoman, granted to Janet Lonsdale his widow together with letters of tuition for the upbringing of Stephen Lonsdale her son.

Articles of agreement for a bargain and sale for £100 between William Atkinson of Scotby yeoman, and William Bond of Scotby yeoman, of a messuage and customary tenement in Scotby with a rood of land in the Shoult Broads, a rood of land in the Guldeld, half an acre in the Farr parke yate and a meadow in the Woolcastles.

Bond for £100 by William Atkinson and Robert Atkinson of Scotby yeoman, to William Bond of Scotby yeoman, to observe the covenants in articles of agreement referred to above.

Bond for £200 by William Bond and Robert Atkinson of Scotby yeoman, to William Bond of Scotby yeoman, to observe covenant's in a deed poll dated 22 October 1673.

Surrender in the manor court of Scotby by William Atkinson to William Bond of a messuage and appurtenances in Scotby at an annual rent of 12s. 8d

Bargain and sale between John Mason of Moorehouse yeoman, and Thomas Sturdye [of Moorehouse] carpenter.

Bond for £5 by William Sturdye of Moorehouse yeoman, to Henry, Marquis of Dorchester and Edward lord Howard for the repayment of a sum of £2.14s.0d.

Bargain and sale for £3 by John Milner of Wetheral yeoman, to John Dobinson of Scotby yeoman, of a close called Morgan Hills measuring approximately 2 acres in the fields of Wetheral bounded by the ground of Robert Graham on the south and the ground of John Atkinson on the north and west for a yearly rent of 1d payable to the Dean and Chapter of Carlisle.

Bond for £6 by John Milner of Wetheral yeoman, to John Dobinson of Scotby yeoman, to observe covenants in the bargain and sale referred to above.

Admittance in the manor court of Wetheral of John Milner of Wetheral, to the property referred to in bargain and sale of above.

Presentment by the jury of the manor of Burgh by Sands that David Hodgson eldest son of Isaac Hodgson deceased who was brother to David Hodgson is the heir to David Hodgson's customary messuage and tenement at Wormanby in the manor of Burgh at an annual rent of £1.10s.2d, a messuage and tenement with appurtenances called intacks at Moorehouse in Burgh at a yearly rent of 6s.8d. Note added that David Hodgson senior died seized of a water corn mill at Thurstonfield in the manor of Stainton at the yearly rent of 20s.

Admittance in the manor court of Burgh of William Sturdye to a messuage and tenement in Moorehouse at an annual rent of 3s.

Admittance in the manor court of Burgh of David Hodgson of Wormanby to a messuage and tenement in Wormanby at an annual rent of £1.10s.2d.

Admittance in the manor court of Burgh of David Hodgson to a messuage and tenement in Wormanby at an annual rent of £1.10s.2d. on condition that David Hodgson senior shall hold two thirds of the messuage during his lifetime and that his wife Anna Hodgson shall hold a third of these two thirds during her widowhood if she should survive her husband.

Admittance in the manor court of Wetheral of Thomas Dobinson son and heir of John Dobinson deceased to an acre of ground in the fields of Wetheral at Morgan fields at an annual rent of 1d on condition that Elizabeth Dobinson his mother shall occupy this acre during her lifetime.

Admittance in the manor court of Wetheral of Thomas Dobinson son of John Dobinson deceased to three acres of ground at Morgan Fields at a yearly rent of 4d.

Admittance in the manor court of Scotby of Isaac Bond son of William Bond deceased to a messuage and tenement at an annual rent of 12s. 8d.

Admittance in the manor court of Scotby of Isaac Bond son of William Bond deceased to a messuage and tenement at an annual rent of 8s. 9d.

Quit claim by William Atkinson of Scotby in the parish of Wetheral, yeoman, to William Bond and Isaac Bond his son of Wheelbarrow Hall, carpenters, of all actions brought against them.

Bond for £4 by William Bell of Tarraby in the parish of Stanwix, yeoman, to Isaac Bond of Scotby in the parish of Wetheral, carpenter, to observe covenants in an apprenticeship agreement.

Presentment by the jury of the barony of Burgh of action brought by John Liddell and Thomas Story against Thomas Stordy for the sum of 21s.

Admittance in the court of the barony of Burgh of David Hodgson to a messuage and tenement in Burgh at an annual rent of £1.10s.1d.

Admittance in the manor court of Burgh of Robert Browne to a cottage in Beemond at an annual rent of 4d.

Admittance at court leet for manor of Burgh of Thomas Sturdy of Stonehouse in Moorehouse to a messuage and tenement in Moorehouse at an annual rent of 6s. 8d.

Receipt by Thomas Jefferson from David Hodgson of Wormanby of the sum of £30.3s.4d. for his general fine.

Bargain and sale for £3. 6s by Ambrose Atkinson and Ambrose his son of Brampton, merchant, to John Lowthian of Brampton, yeoman, of a garden at the east end of their house in Brampton bounded by John Hill's garth on the south and Christopher Henderson's garth on the east.

Grant for a rent of 12s a year by William Sturdy of Moorehouse and David Hodgson of Wormanby, yeoman, to Thomas Sturdy the younger of Moorehouse, carpenter, of a 16th part of the waste ground called Narloughhead, Wormanby hill, Blawmyre shilly hills, Bromallbeck and Moore rigg, reserving mines and quarries to Sir John Lowther Lord of the Barony of Burgh

Surrender in the manor court of Kirklinton by Thomas Story of Cleughside and Elizabeth his wife to Christopher their son of a messuage and tenement in Cleughside at an annual rent of 8s, a messuage and tenement at Rigghead at an annual rent of 6d and a parcel of ground of 20 acres called Netlands adjoining the messuage at Rigghead at an annual rent of 4s.

Bond for £30 by Nicholas Robinson of Carlisle, merchant to John Craghill of Carlisle, yeoman, to observe the covenants in a bargain and sale dated 31 October 1692.

Admittance in the manor court of Scotby of Josias son of Isaac Bond deceased to a messuage and tenement in Scotby at an annual rent of 9s9d.

Letters of tuition granted to Mabel Hodgson of Burgh, widow, for the upbringing of Isaac, son of her husband, David Hodgson of Burgh, deceased.

Bargain and sale for £20 by Thomas son of Thomas Dobinson of Scotby, yeoman, deceased to Thomas son of John Dobinson of Scotby deceased, of parcels of ground in a field of Thomas son of John Dobinson called Gill Mills in Scotby

Exchange by Thomas Gibson of Scotby, yeoman, to Thomas Dobinson of Carlisle, gentleman, of a parcel of ground in the town fields of Scotby, called Blalock half acre, for another parcel of ground in the same town fields called Low Gullilands

Agreement for sale for £266 by Thomas Dobinson of Ware in County Hertford, gentleman, to John Bousted of Aglionby, yeoman, of all his customary messuage and tenements in Scotby and Wetheral

Letters of administration of the goods of William Sturdy of Green, yeoman, deceased, granted to his son Thomas Sturdy of Low Moorhouse, yeoman

Admittance in the court of the barony of Burgh of Thomas son of William Sturdy to a part of a tenement in Burgh at an Annual rent of 3s.

Admittance in the manor court of Burgh of Anthony Sturdy of a parcel of land in Morehouse at an annual rent of 4d.

Receipt to John Cockell of 6s.8d from John Sturdy for a fine for a parcel of land in Moorhouse at an annual rent of 4d.

Admittance in the manor court of Wetheral of David son of Isaac Hodgson deceased to a parcel of land called Morgan hills at an annual rent of 5d.

Deed damaged

Lease and release for £55 by: Bargain and sale for a year by John Stordy of Great Orton, yeoman, James Stordy of Moorhouse, carpenter, and Jonathan Ostell of Moorhouse, yeoman, to Josiah Stordy of Bishopgate street, London, book keeper and Thomas Stordy of Moorhouse, carpenter, of a freehold messuage at Moorhouse in the occupation of Peggy Mitchinson with dales and inclosures in Moorhouse field.

Bargain and sale for £100 by Anthony Stordy of Carlisle, carpenter to Jacob Stordy of Moorhouse, carpenter, of a messuage and tenement in Moorhouse and various inclosures and meadows at Thornhill moor, Rowmire, Bryn Callends, Longings meadow, Breek hill near sixteen acres, Aickrigg and Little Moss

Lease and release for £142 by: Bargain and sale for a year, by Jacob Stordy of Moorhouse, carpenter, to Samuel Mitchinson of Moorhouse, cooper, of a messuage and tenement in Moorhouse with various inclosures and meadows in the places referred to in the Bargain and sale above

Admittance in the manor court of Burgh of Isaac Mitchinson to a parcel of ground at Moorhouse at an annual rent of 4d.

Bargain and sale for £35 by Thomas Robinson of Cargo, carpenter to Isaac Mitchinson of Moorhouse, cooper of a parcel of ground at West Breaking hill and half a rood of ground in the town fields of Moorhouse at Thornhill end

Bargain and sale for £42 by Jpseph Liddell of Newcastle, merchant to Isaac Mitchinson of Moor House, cooper, of a close of arable land called Upper Whait Hill in the town fields of Moorhouse

Bargain and sale for £1. 18s. by William Hodgson of Oughterby, yeoman, to Robert Lammonby of Moorhouse, shoemaker, of a parcel of moss or moor ground in the town fields of Orton

Bargain and sale for £1. 18s. by William Hodgson of Wormanby, yeoman, son of Thomas Hodgson of Oughterby to Isaac Mitchinson of Moorhouse, cooper of one fourth part of his moss ground or inclosure called Moss Crooks in the parish of Orton

Bargain and sale by Thomas Ostell of Newtown in Holmcultram, yeoman, and Thomas Ostell of Moorhouse, yeoman, to Isaac Mitchinson of Moorhouse, cooper, of a parcel of arable land at Whaitehill, a close of arable land called Short lands, a close at Thornehill moor, also meadow ground called Rowmire, in the town fields of Moorhouse

Quitclaim for £10 by Simon Watson of Thornham, weaver and Jane his wife to Thomas Stordy, son of Thomas Stordy of Green in Moorhouse, deceased of their right to four riggs of ground at a place called Sixteen Acres in Moorhouse

Receipt by Simon Watson for £5 from Thomas Stordy of Green "for being disappointed of a farm,"

Admittance in the manor court of Burgh of Thomas Stordy to a messuage and tenement at Moorhouse with several closes, inclosures and parcels of land and appurtenances at an annual rent of 3. 0d

Lease for 17 years at £21 a year by Thomas Ostle the elder of Newtown in the parish of Abbey holme, yeoman, and Thomas Ostle the younger of Low moorhouse, yeoman, to Joseph son of Thomas Ostle the elder of Low moorhouse of a stable, double byre, out byre, slated barn, half a kitchen garden, one third of the fruit trees in the orchard excluding the grass or hay in the orchard but with right to free passage through the Green Garth or Back Side, a close of meadow called Byrney, a close of meadow called Whateling, the meadow and arable close called Fargrekel, a close of arable called long or great grekel, a close of arable called Newfield and two fields behind the Meeting House in the parish of Burgh, together with a close of arable called Jane Brown in the parish of Kirkandrews, a close of pasture called Mossclose in the parish of Orton with the right of digging a day's work of turf and a similar right in Millmoore on condition that Thomas Ostel the elder shall build a dwelling house at Low Moorhouse for Joseph Ostle, which shall be included as part of the lease within a year of the date of the lease

Admittance in the manor court of Burgh of William son of Thomas Stordy deceased, to a messuage and tenement at Moorhouse at an annual rent of 3s. 0d.

Case and opinion relating to Thomas Ostell's property at Moorhouse

List of debts owing to Thomas Ostell at his death

Receipt by Ralph Cook of £4. 4s. 10d. from William Hodgson by Wm. Mitchinson, fines and fees arising from admittance in the manor of Scotby

Release by William Glaister to Joseph Ostell of Moorhouse, executor, of the will of Thomas Ostell of Newtown in the parish of Holm Cultram, yeoman, deceased, on payment of a legacy of £50

A similar release by Jacob Ostell to Joseph Ostell of payment of a legacy of £60

A similar release by Caleb Ostell to Joseph Ostell on payment of a legacy of £130

A statement of account of John Ostell with Joseph Ostell for legacies etc., given by Thomas Ostell's will

Articles of agreement for a bargain and sale for £550 by William Stordy of Beaumont, yeoman, to Joseph Ostell, of Moorhouse, yeoman, of a messuage and tenement at Moorhouse

Fine between Joseph Ostell plaintiff, and William Stordy and Margaret his wife, deforcients of 30 acres of land, 15 acres of meadow, 15 acres of pasture in the parish of Burgh

Bargain and sale for £550 by William Stordy of Beaumont, yeoman, and Margaret his wife to Joseph Ostell of Moorhouse, yeoman, of 2 acres of freehold arable land at the south end of the close called Larypots, freehold close called Brancher, lately divided into two closes, two freehold closes called Thornehill Moor and Greendam, freehold close called Long Riggs, in the town fields of Moorhouse, Freehold meadow ground in Burgh and a parcel of unenclosed common in the parish of Orton called Lords Common, together with the tithe of hay annually from all of these closes of ground

Admittance in the manor court of Burgh of Joseph Ostell of Moorhouse of a part of a messuage and tenement consisting of a dwelling house and outhouses, 1½ acres of land at Larypits, half an acre in the Garths at an annual rent of 3s. 0d.

Admittance in the manor court of Burgh of Joseph Ostell of Moorhouse to a messuage and tenement in Moorhouse with outhouses, 1½ acres of land at Larypits and half an acre in the Garth at an annual rent of 3s.0d.

Fine between Thomas Johnson, plaintiff, and William Johnson and his wife, deforcients, of 2 messuage, 2 cottages, 2 tofts, 2 gardens, 2 orchards, 20 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture in the parishes of Burgh and Kirkbampton

Grant of enfranchisement for £41.9s.9½d by Earl of Lonsdale to Joseph Ostell of Moorhouse, yeoman, of his customary messuage and tenement in Moorhouse, consisting of a dwelling house, out houses, parcel of land at Lary Pits of the Garth, formerly under a customary rent of 3s.0d and also all that annual rent of 11s.3½d, formerly payable to the Earl of Lonsdale out of his several closes of parcels of land in the town fields of Moorhouse

Mortgage to secure the sum of £600 and interest. Bargain and sale for £206.15s. by John Russell, formerly of Rickergate, Carlisle, but now of Cockermouth, hatter, and Thomas Johnson of Moorhouse in the parish of Burgh, spirit merchant, to Patrick Sword of Longtown in the parish of Arthuret, gentleman, of a freehold messuage and tenement at Moorhouse, plot of moor and moss land in the parish of Orton

Includes: copy Wills of Wm.Hewetson, shoe and clogmaker, Penrith, 1765, and Jacob Hewitson, clogger, Penrith, 1809 - plan of the premises, c.1900

These relate (except for DYB/3/4) to 43 Scotch Street and to Keay's Lane built on the ground to its rear. The contents of DYB/3/1-2 mainly relate to Keay's Lane; those of DYB/3/3 mainly relate to 43 Scotch St.

10 Balfour Road "at or near The Raffles"

Land at Murrell Hill, Carlisle, now conveyed to the said D B Glaister; with schedule of deeds 1844-1905

"4 freehold cottages with large garden and outbuildings in the centre of the village of High Cotehill" (tenants named; small site-plan attached)

"Eden Mount", Wetheral, built on an acre of land formerly a customary close called The Croft ("part of an ancient Messuage of Tenement of the yearly customary rent of 3s. 0d."), also its tennis lawn, also a further parcel of land in Wetheral (not here described), 1923, and forwarding letter 1923

East House, being a freehold house and garden in Oulton village p. Wigton (John Addison of Parton p. Thursby, yeoman, with John Gibson of Oulton p. Wigton, yeoman, party hereto, to Christopher Storey of Oulton, yeoman, its present tenant formerly the estate of John Ismay of Dockray who died on 28 March 1789 intestate leaving an only daughter Jane, who later married John Addison (died 1843) the present vendor's father

Includes lease by Sir Thomas Mainwairing of Peover, Ches., to William Clarke of Baddeley, Ches., husbandman, for lives - house, land, and mossland at Peover, Ches., 1679
The Hole House deeds (1741-1938) include:
Bargain and sale for £85. 19s. 2d. (Andrew Hudleston of Hutton John, Esq., Richard Hudleston of Penrith, gent., Edmond Gibson of Workington, gent., with William Hudleston of Millom Castle, Esq., party, to John Leece of "Wholehouse", p. Millom, yeoman) under the recent private Act for sale of certain of William Hudleston's estates to pay his debts - Hole House (house and land) held of the Lordship of Millom by Tenantright, yearly rent 15s. 2d. and a twenty [penny] fine, 1741/2
Probate of John Leece of Holehouse, yeoman, proved in Richmond Archdeaconry, 1745/6
Probate of William Leece of Holehouse, yeoman, proved in Richmond Archdeaconry, 1749
Deed of lead the uses of a fine (Nicholas Thompson of Hole House, yeoman, and Elizabeth his wife, to William Shepherd of Marsh Side in Millom, clockmaker) - Hole House (house and 68 acres, 10 of which are arable), 1751
Receipt at foot from "Ed. Gibson" for 10s.0d. "for a Post-Fine to be paid to the Sheriff of Cumberland by me", 13 Sept. 1751
Will of Nicholas Thompson of Hole House, yeoman, 1763
Will of Elizabeth Thompson, his widow, 1789
Legacy receipts (3) re same, 1789
Release to the Trustees of Dr Joshua King's marriage settlement (Joshua King, LL.D., President of Queen's College, Cambridge); reciting from 1802, 1841
Statement of size of allotment awarded to the Rev. John Brocklebank of Whitbeck (Poolhouse Bank Inclosure, Millom Above township), signed by the two Inclosure Commissioners, 4 Nov. 1823; calculations for cost of its walling, and who shall do it, 5 Nov. 1823, 1823
Abstract of title of Miss Rosa Constance King to Hole House Farm (covers 1886-1928; small plan attached to p. 5; schedule of fields (with their cultivation), p.7), abstracted by Bath solicitors, 1934
Schedule of deeds (1898, 1934) sent from Broughton-in-Furness solicitors, 1934; solicitors, letter to Mr J W Brockbank, Kirksanton, glad that he will "take the farm off the hands of the Executors" (of W G Steele); What payment will you make for the hay? - 14 Jan. 1938, 1934, 1938

Including
Bargain and sale for £250 (Hugh Askew of Graymaines p. Muncaster, gent., to Myles Postlethwaite of the Powhouse [now Po House] p. Millom, yeoman) - freehold moiety of Lacrey (house and land) p. Millom, the yearly rent of the whole of Lacrey being 1 lb. of pepper; present occupant is the vendor 1659
Mortgage by conveyance (Askew to Postlethwaite) and "defeasance", i.e. declaration (Postlethwaite to Askew) as to real intent, and bond, of Lacrey for £400, 1662
Marriage settlement (prior to marriage) of Myles Postlethwaite of the Powhouse p. Millom, yeoman, and Bridget Askew, sister of Roger Askew of Millom, clerk, and of John Askew of Standingstones p. Millom, gent., parties hereto with Anthony Latus of the Beck p. Millom, Esq., and John Winder of the Stangeude in Irton, gent. - reciting the 1662 mortgage by Hugh Askew to Postlethwaite - settles Lacrey on Latus and Winder as Trustees, [1665]
Further mortgage (by conveyance, defeasance, and bond) of Lacrey, for £466. 6s. 8d., yearly rent 1 lb. pepper (Hugh Askew to Myles Postlethwaite), 1669/70
Order of the Richmond Archdeaconry Commissary confirming Miles Postlethwaite's claim to a 6 ft. by 3 ft. deep pew in the Chanel of [Holy Trinity] Millom (abuttals given), as owner of "an ancient Messuage called Lackrey", following the hearing in Consistory Court at the Parish Church of St Mary, Lancaster, Wed. 18th June last, 4 July 1735
Grant of the hay-tithe of close (formerly two) at Powhouse, for £15 (John Kirkbank the elder of Kirkbank Ground otherwise Fell End p. Whicham, gent., to John Postlethwaite of Kendal, Westmorland, gent.) - hay tithe of Powhouse or Dykes Meadow, part of John Postlethwaite's house and land called "Powhouse otherwise Poolhouse" p. Millom, payable to JK as owner of Compston Ground in Whicham, 1774
Copy will of John Postlethwaite of Kendal, gent., "being aged and infirm", 12 March 1813 - leaves all to various of the Myers family of Arnaby p. Millom, London (Gray's Inn), and Deal in Kent, also £2000 to "Mary the widow of Admiral Robinson of York"; "proved at London" 7 April 1813; endorsed with further details of the Myers family (John Myers, barrister, died at Po House 1821; William Myers, died 1855), c.1835; watermark 1830
c. 1835
Letter from John E Halliday, a fellow-sufferer of parish's moving of his pew, to George Myers Silecroft, decrying the "Ritualists.. in this miserable Diocese", and incompetent "Country Lawyers", Warminster, 1889
Solicitor's letter to George Myers, Po House - forwarding wills, including "the copy wills of John Postlethwaite", endorsed with memorandum "shewing the devolution of title"; signed Thomas Butler, Broughton in Furness, 1891

Including
Gift (William Eggerton of Hampton, Ches., and Alice his wife, daughter and heiress of David Macesey deceased, to Thomas Wilbram, son and heir of William Wilbram of Wuddaye, Esq., John Baro, son and heir apparent of Roger Baro of Cheshire, and to Oliver Brerton and Ralph Brescy, gentlemen) - house, land, rents, services in Hampton, Ches., the estate of the late William Eggerton; also their part of other houses, lands, etc., in Halgh, Wyglande, Malpas, Hampton (Ches.), Macesey, and Bradeley in Ches., the estate of the late David Macesey the aforesaid Alice's father, to hold to the uses set out in the deed of 18 May 1525, being the marriage settlement of Thomas Eggerton (the said William's son and heir) and Alice [his wife], and Margery daughter of Thomas Brescy of Bulkeley, deceased, [1525]
Counterpart of the marriage settlement of Myles Postlethwaite and Bridget Askew [calendared as Item DYB/3/24/3 above]; enclosed bond re same, [1665]
Bond in £1000 (Hugh Askew to Myles Postlethwaite) to fulfil terms of deed made this day, 1668/9
Receipt for £225, the purchase money of "my late messuage and tenement at Powhouse", sold by Thomas Postlethwaite "of Bankend in Kirkby" to Miles Postlethwaite of Powhouse; signed by Thomas and duly witnessed, 1722[/3]
Conveyance of Powhouse (Thomas Postlethwaite of Bankend p. Kirkby Ireleth, Lancs., yeoman, to Myles Postlethwaite of Powhouse p. Millom, yeoman) following the sale itself for £225 - describes the property as "Holden by the Payment of the Annuall Rent of two Pence to the Crowne", also the yearly customary rent of 15s. 4d. to Ferdinando Hudleston Esq. as Lord of the Manor of Millom, also 2s.0d. fineable annual rent and 1s.6d. service silver to John Muncaster, gent., Lord of the Manor of Silecroft, 1722
Further deed of conveyance for same, 1722
Enfranchisement for £370. 19s. 2d. (The Trustee of the late William Hudleston of Millom Castle, Esq., to John Postlethwaite now of Kendal, Westmorland, gent.) - reciting the late William Hudleston's will of 29 Nov. 1744 - tenantright house and land called Powehouse (customary of the lordship of Millom), also Low Loscales (house and land in do.), also Gatehouse Close (land in the said lordship), Gatehouse Close (second parcel), also Marelands (tenement in the Lordship), also Kirksanton (house and land in do.), also Steel Green (do. do. in do.); "together with all stone slate clay marle and quarrys of stone to the said Premises belonging to or appertaining, "but reserving all mines of copper, lead, tin, iron, and coal" and all other Mines and Mineralls whatsoever", 1757
Agreement as to the use of road from Standingstones through Lacrey Bank (close) to Farmery Lands (close) p. Millom (John Postlethwaite now of Powhouse, gent., and John Allinson now of Murthwaite Green p. Whicham, gent.); husbandry details (ploughing, cattle-driving, etc.), 1763
Enfranchisement for £28 of John Postlethwaite's two tenantright houses and lands at Powhouse otherwise Poolhouse p. Millom (John Muncaster of Kendal, Esq., Lord of the Manor of Whicham and Silecroft), rents respectively for each tenement 2s. 0d. customary fineable and 1s.6d. "free rent commonly called Service Silver"; all minerals and mining reserved, 1783
Land Tax redemption certificate and papers - for William Myers of Pow House, for his house and lands called "Lacre" [Lacra] and for his house and lands called Kirksanton both in Chapel Sucken township; for his "Mansion" called Pow House, and its lands; for 2 "Messuages or Tenements" called Lowscales; and 1 do. called Steel Green, all in Millom Below; also 1 do. called Pow House in Millom Above; tenants named, 1823
Declaration of merger and extinguishment of tithes (Joshua Sayer Myers of PO House, yeoman) in Po House (house and 104 acres), Walls (8 acres), Low Lowscales (house and 76 acres), Bank (allotment, 50 acres), 7 March 1844; Lord Lonsdale's receipt for £40. 5s. 0d. purchase-money from the said JS Myers Esq. for the Po House and "Low Low Scales" tithes, 6 March 1809; two tracings from the Millom Below tithe map (JS Myers's meadow of 8a. 0r. 37p.) with letter from the Diocesan Registrar to the Rev. WP Ingledow (tracking down the field's owner), 1916, 1839-44, 1916
Memoranda as to Vesey T Dawson's debt, and as to his transactions re Standing Stones, its deeds, etc.
1847
Declaration by John Benn of Hestham p. Millom, yeoman, aged 68 - that the late John Myers of Gray's Inn (later of Po House), barrister died a widower leaving no male issue (1 daughter only), 1821, 1855
Copy will of William Myers late of Deal, Kent, banker, but now of Po House p. Millom, gent. (father of Joshua Sayers Myers), 8 May 1835, proved at Lancaster, 9 Oct. 1835, copy 1890
Lease of Po House and Lacra on annual tenancy, rent £205 (George Myers of Po House, Silecroft, gent., to George Newton Warbrick of Bridge End, The Green, p. Millom, yeoman); husbandry clauses, 1903
Sale particulars of same (occ. Mr GN Warbrick); field names, but no plan, 1919
Abstract of title of Mr William Benn Myers to same (covers 1897-1919 with supplement for 1880; reciting will of William Myers of Po House, 1897), 1920
Agreement (1863) and correspondence re rights of way over Mr Myers' estate 1897-1935, and re route of water pipe for Whicham Terrace 1900, *1863 - 1935
*The agreement (JS Myers to Vesey Thomas Dawson owner of Farmery Lands) concerns the Lacrey Bank drift road (see 1763 agreement, Item DYB/3/25/8 above), Myers having since inclosed Lacrey Bank itself, 1863
*Also included is letter from the Clerk of the Parish Council of Millom Without as to status of the paths to Po House etc. ("NOT PUBLIC" - on envelope); with list of councillors present 1935

Owned by Joseph Hayton of Aspatria, gent., in 1868, as part of a close called Foulbriggs Meadow near Aspatria Station, it was sold by him in lots for building land in 1868 and 1869, to William Studholme of Aspatria, builder (1868) and Joseph Crosthwaite of Westnewton Mill, stonemason (1869). The latter mortgaged his plot in 1869 to the Cumberland Co-operative Benefit Building Society; while the former had developed the site by 1 January 1870. The 1870-1880 deeds relate to William Studholme, who sold in 1880 to Crosthwaite Wilson of Aspatria, gent., who sold it to Thomas Armstrong of Baggrow gent in 1881. The Armstrongs' estate in Langrigg, Baggrow, and Aspatria was sold in 1903 (see the Abstracts of Title herein). Bundle also includes copy Will of Mr Isaac Crosthwaite of Railway Terrace, Aspatria, stone-cutter, 1875 (heir: his brother Wilfrid in Stanwix)

Certified in 1949

Title deeds re 'Elm Bank', Whitehaven Road, Workington