Nicholas Stephenson, tenant of Swordhouse at the time of the Percy Survey 1578.
Nicholas Stevenson (within age) tenement, barn & other buildings, 3 little parokes adj. + the Myre (little close) (1.5a), 1/3 share of the Younge Field (3a), 1/3 share of the Cragg Wood + Gill Wood Side (2 parcels of wood ground, 1.5a), with common: rent 6/-, also 1.3 share of improvement in the Brust (3r): 2d, Eme Garth: 2d. Total 6/4 yearly.
Possibly elder brother of William Stephenson who died in c1617, passing Swordhouse to Nicholas Stephenson
I understand 'within age' as less than 21 years old - but normally an heir would have to over 16 to be admitted as tenant; until then a guardian would hold the tenancy in his place.
Possibly son/grandson of John Steuynson (Stevynson?), tenant in 1547 (but property occupied by John Nicholson)