| Place |
Date |
Source |
Ref. |
Rent |
Fine |
Tenant now |
Last tenant if known |
Notes |
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Bakersted |
1547? |
Henry VIII general fine? (D/Lec/314/38) |
|
4s + 8d + 4d [total 4/11 + 1d!] |
16/0 |
Nich. Nycolson |
|
4d for improvement; 8d for a parcel of land in Netherfeld |
|
|
1578 |
"Percy Survey" (Whitehaven Local Studies Library) |
|
4s + 8d + 3d |
|
Henry Nicholson |
|
8d for 3 improvements + 3d multure & walker |
|
Bakerstead |
1587 |
"Eskdale 24 Book" (Whitehaven Local Studies Library) |
|
|
|
Henry Nicholson |
|
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|
|
1633 |
General Fine (D/Lec/314/41) |
M2 |
4/11 |
|
Jo. Wilkinson |
|
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|
|
1674 Apr |
List in "Eskdale Rentals" folder (D/Lec/94) |
|
4/11 |
|
John Wilkinson |
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|
|
1708 May 19 |
Deed in "Eskdale Leases" folder (D/Lec/94) |
|
4/11 |
£8 |
John Wilkinson |
|
mortgaged (via attorney William Wilkinson) to Thomas Hartley for £40,
repayable in 7 years |
|
|
1712 Apr 26 |
Eskdale Jury Verdicts folder (D/Lec/94) |
|
4/11 |
|
William Wilkinson |
John Wilkinson |
inheritance from father |
|
|
1750 |
General Fine (D/Lec/94 Eskdale & Wasdale Misc.) |
36 |
4/11 |
£6/14/0 |
John Wilkinson |
|
|
|
Bakerstead |
1759 Dec 1 |
Enfranchisement papers (D/Lec/94) |
36 |
4/11 |
|
John Wilkinson |
|
1 herriot; enfranchisement fee £50 + £15/9/8 for timber rights |
|
Bakerstead |
1760 14 Jan |
Estimate of woodland values in "Timber rights" folder (D/Lec/94) |
|
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|
|
25 quarters of bark + 9 dozen of coals + 320 feet of timber (at 4d per
foot); estimated future value £1/10/0 |
|
|
1761 |
Identification Abstracts to Enfranchised Properties (D/Lec/94) |
36 |
4/11 |
|
Jonathan Bowman |
John Wilkinson |
sale |
|
|
1771 |
Identification Abstracts to Enfranchised Properties (D/Lec/94) |
36 |
4/11 |
|
Stephen Nicholson |
Jonathan Bowman |
sale |
|
|
1814 |
Identification Abstracts to Enfranchised Properties (D/Lec/94) |
36 |
|
|
Rev.
Thomas Nicholson |
|
inheritance |
|
|
1826 |
Identification Abstracts to Enfranchised Properties (D/Lec/94) |
36 |
|
|
John Nicholson |
|
inheritance from his father |
|
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|
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Mytterdailhed |
1547? |
Henry VIII general fine? (D/Lec/314/38) |
|
6/0 + 2d |
$1 |
John Steuynson (occupier John Nicolson) |
2d for improvement |
|
|
1578 |
"Percy Survey" (Whitehaven Local Studies Library) |
|
6/2 + 4.5d + 2d |
|
John Nicholson |
|
4.5d for 2 improvements + 2d multure & walker- "decayed rents of the corn
Mill and walk Mill there" |
|
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1633 |
General Fine (D/Lec/314/41) |
M3 |
6/8.5 |
|
Wm. Hartleye |
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Mytterdailhed |
1547? |
Henry VIII general fine? (D/Lec/314/38) |
|
6/8 |
13/4 |
John Nycolson |
|
|
|
Mitredale Head |
1578 |
"Percy Survey" (Whitehaven Local Studies Library) |
|
6/8 + 4.5d + 2d |
|
William Nicholson |
|
4.5d for 2 improvements + 2d multure & walker |
|
|
1633 |
General Fine (D/Lec/314/41) |
M4 |
7/2.5 |
|
Wm. Hartleye |
|
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|
Miterdalhead |
1732 Apr 7 |
Eskdale jury verdicts folder (D/Lec/94) |
|
|
|
|
|
Nich. Hartley & Hen. Hartley to serve as pounders for next year [presumably
for M3 & M4] |
|
Miterdalhead |
1733 Apr 18 |
Eskdale jury verdicts folder (D/Lec/94) |
|
|
|
|
|
Hen. Hartley to serve as a pounder for next year |
|
Miterdailhead |
1734 May 4 |
Eskdale jury verdicts folder (D/Lec/94) |
|
|
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|
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Hen. Hartley to serve as a pounder for next year |
|
Miterdailhead |
1736 May 13 |
Eskdale jury verdicts folder (D/Lec/94) |
|
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|
Henery Hartley to serve as a constable for next year |
|
Miterdealehead |
1737 4 May |
Eskdale jury verdicts folder (D/Lec/94) |
|
|
|
|
|
Henry Hartley to serve as a constable for next year |
|
Miterdal Head |
1738 26 Apr |
Eskdale jury verdicts folder (D/Lec/94) |
|
|
|
|
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Henery Hartley to serve as a constable for next year |
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|
|
1578 |
"Percy Survey" (Whitehaven Local Studies Library) |
|
6s + 4d |
|
Nicholas Stevenson |
|
4d for 2 improvements |
|
|
1633 |
General Fine (D/Lec/314/41) |
M1 |
6/4 |
|
Nicho.
Stephenson |
|
|
|
|
1674 Apr |
List in "Eskdale Rentals" folder (D/Lec/94) |
|
6/4 |
|
Rob. Stevenson |
|
|
|
|
1719 Apr 2 |
Eskdale Jury verdicts folder (D/Lec/94) |
|
6/4 |
|
Ric. Stephenson |
Tho. Stephenson |
inheritance from father |
|
Swordhouse |
1720 May 5 |
Deed in "Eskdale Admissions" folder (D/Lec/94) |
|
6/4 |
£8/10/0 |
Robert Stephenson |
|
mortgaged to Philip Stanley, gent., for £50 repayable in 7 years |
|
|
1723 Jul 4 |
Deed in "Eskdale Admissions" folder (D/Lec/94) |
|
6/4 |
$8 |
|
|
following Philip Stanley's death, mortgage transferred to his sister
Eleonora wife of Isaac Hide, gent. |
|
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|
|
1750 |
General Fine (D/Lec/94 Eskdale & Wasdale Misc.) |
12 |
6/8.5 + 7/2.5 + 6/4 |
£25/2/6 |
William Coupland |
|
|
|
|
1756 Jun 9 |
Petitions for use of wood in "Timber rights" folder (D/Lec/94) |
|
|
|
William Coupland |
|
permission to fell 3 small trees for gates & bars on his tenement |
|
|
1756 Jun 12 |
Letter in "Eskdale Misc." folder (D/Lec/94) |
|
|
|
Wm. Coupland (farmer Wm. Dickinson) |
|
request to the Steward at Cockermouth for timber for "new Yats and Barrs"
which the manor bailiff is not willing to supply [written from Whitehaven-
N.B. note date of above permission] |
|
Miterdale Head |
1760 14 Jan |
Estimate of woodland values in "Timber rights" folder (D/Lec/94) |
|
|
|
John Coupland |
|
1 quarter of bark + 25 dozen of coals ; estimated future value £1 |
|
Miterdalehead |
1774 Apr 29 |
Eskdale jury verdicts folder (D/Lec/94) |
|
|
|
John Coupland |
|
inheritance from his father |
|
|
1779 Dec 7 |
sale deed in "Eskdale Leases" folder (D/Lec/94) |
|
£1/0/3 |
|
James Russel, yeoman of Bankhouse, Eskdale |
John Coupland, stationer of Whitehaven |
sale for £450, including 743 sound heath going sheep + clock, table & other
household goods. Let until Lady Day 1781 |
|
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|
|
moiety of Hole Gill common |
1578 |
"Percy Survey" (Whitehaven Local Studies Library) |
|
1/6 |
|
George Porter gent. |
|
|
|
moiety of Hoolegil |
1633 |
General Fine (D/Lec/314/41) |
M6 |
1/6 |
|
Lanc. Porter gent. |
|
|
|
half of Hollgill common |
1649 Lady Day |
Surrenders & admissions (D/Lec/314/7) |
|
|
|
Lancelott Porter & wife Margarett |
Joseph Porter |
surrender from father to son (with properties in Nether Wasdale) |
|
half of Hole Gill common |
1657 Michaelmas |
Surrenders & admissions (D/Lec/314/7) |
|
|
|
Martha daughter of Chr. Curwen Esq. of Camerton |
Lancelott Porter gent. |
surrender (with two Nether Wasdale tenements; reserving rights of L.P's wife
Margarett, and with power of revocation on payment of 10s by L.P.) [NB
Martha's mother was Ann, daughter of Joseph Porter] |
|
|
1663 Oct |
Surrenders & admissions (D/Lec/314/7) |
|
|
|
Lancelott Porter gent. |
Martha daughter of Chr. Curwen Esq. of Camerton |
revocation of above surrender, "it beinge made only to auoyde sequestracon,
soe it remaynes as before in the said Lancelot Porter" |
|
|
1674 Apr |
List in "Eskdale Rentals" folder (D/Lec/94) |
|
1/6 |
|
Lancelott Porter |
|
|
|
Holgill |
1750 |
General Fine (D/Lec/94 Eskdale & Wasdale Misc.) |
44 |
1/6 |
16/0 |
Lancelot Porter |
|
|
|
|
1759 Dec 1 |
Enfranchisement papers (D/Lec/94) |
44 |
1/6 |
|
Lancelot Porter |
|
1 herriot; enfranchisement fee included with his Wasdale holding (total
£90)- no timber |
|
|
1789 |
Identification Abstracts to Enfranchised Properties (D/Lec/94) |
44 |
|
|
Lancelot Porter |
Lancelot Porter |
inherited by the younger L.P. (a minor) from his grandfather |
|
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|
|
Nether place |
1547? |
Henry VIII general fine? (D/Lec/314/38) |
|
8/10 + 3d |
£1/10/0 |
Willm. Nycolson son of Nich. |
|
3d (?) for parcel of land called le Howe |
|
Low Place |
1578 |
"Percy Survey" (Whitehaven Local Studies Library) |
|
8/8 + 2/1 + 4d + 8d |
|
William Nicholson |
|
2/1 for 3 improvements (inc. 1/6 for half of Hole Gill common) + 4d multure
& walker + 8d share of Nether Field |
|
Lowplace |
1587 |
"Eskdale 24 Book" (Whitehaven Local Studies Library) |
|
|
|
William Nicholson |
|
|
|
|
1633 |
General Fine (D/Lec/314/41) |
M7 |
13/1 |
|
Wm. Nicholson |
|
|
|
the Low Place |
1637 Michaelmas |
Surrenders & admissions (D/Lec/314/7) |
M7 |
11/9 + 1/4 |
|
William Nicholson |
|
mortgaged to Thomas Seatle; £62/10/0 repayable at Michaelmas 1634 [NB 1/4
rent is for an improvement] |
|
|
1638 Michaelmas |
Surrenders & admissions (D/Lec/314/7) |
M7 |
11/9 + 1/4 |
|
Henry Nicholson, cloth-worker of London |
William Nicholson |
surrender |
|
Low Place |
1639 Lady Day |
Surrenders & admissions (D/Lec/314/7) |
M7 |
11/9 + 1/4 |
|
Henry Nicholson, cloth-worker of London |
|
mortgaged to Edw. Payler Esq. of Petworth; $30 repayable 16 Apr 1640 |
|
the Low place + half of Holegill |
1656 Lady Day |
Surrenders & admissions (D/Lec/314/7) |
M7 |
11/9 + 1/6 |
|
Jo. Hudson gent. |
Henry Nicholson |
surrender [NB note that Holegill land was formerly Geo. Porter's] |
|
Lowplace |
1732 Apr 7 |
Eskdale jury verdicts folder (D/Lec/94) |
|
|
|
|
|
John Wilkinson to serve as manor greave for next year |
|
Lowplas |
1733 Apr 18 |
Eskdale jury verdicts folder (D/Lec/94) |
|
|
|
|
|
John Wilkson to serve as a constable for next year |
|
Lowplas |
1734 May 4 |
Eskdale jury verdicts folder (D/Lec/94) |
|
|
|
|
|
John Wilkinson to serve as a constable for next year |
|
Lowplace |
1735 Apr 25 |
Eskdale jury verdicts folder (D/Lec/94) |
|
|
|
|
|
John Wilkinson to serve as a pounder & sesser & constable for next year |
|
Lowplace |
1736 May 13 |
Eskdale jury verdicts folder (D/Lec/94) |
|
|
|
|
|
John Wilkinson to serve as a sesser & pounder for next year |
|
Lowplace |
1737 May 4 |
Eskdale jury verdicts folder (D/Lec/94) |
|
|
|
|
|
John Wilkinson to serve as a sesser & pounder for next year |
|
|
1750 Apr 18 |
Eskdale jury verdicts folder (D/Lec/94) |
|
|
|
|
|
William Russel is presented by John Wilkinson for wintering sheep in Irton
parish then putting them on Eskdale common in summer; fine 6/8 (affeered to
3/4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
in Mytterdailhed |
1547? |
Henry VIII general fine? (D/Lec/314/38) |
|
9s + 4d |
£1/6/8 |
Willm. Nycolson |
|
4d for improvement |
|
|
1578 |
"Percy Survey" (Whitehaven Local Studies LIbrary) |
|
9s + 9d + 6d |
|
Nicholas Nicholson |
|
9d for 3 improvements + 6d multure & walker |
|
[=Browyeat] |
1633 |
General Fine (D/Lec/314/41) |
M5 |
10/3 |
|
Nicho. Nicholson |
|
|
|
|
1654 Lady Day |
Surrenders & admissions (D/Lec/314/7) |
M5 |
10/3 + 8d |
|
Robt. Stephenson |
Nicholas Stephenson |
surrender from father to son (reserving occupation for life to N.S. & his
wife Jennet) [NB 8d rent is for adjoining improvement] |
|
|
1656 Lady Day |
Surrenders & admissions (D/Lec/314/7) |
M5 |
10/3 + 8d |
|
Nicholas Stephenson |
Robt. Stephenson |
surrender from brother to brother |
|
|
1674 Apr |
List in "Eskdale Rentals" folder (D/Lec/94) |
|
10/4 |
|
Nicholas Stevenson |
|
|
|
|
13 Apr 1675 |
Book of dimissions etc. (D/Lec/314/1) |
|
|
|
Nicholas Stevenson |
|
mortgaged in two halves to Robert Stevenson & John Thompson |
|
|
1677 Oct 12 |
List of surrenders (D/Lec/314/4) |
|
|
|
Nicholas Stevenson |
|
mortgaged in two halves to Robert (and Abraham) Stevenson & John Thompson
(with wife Maria); 2 x £47/8/0 repayable in 6 years |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1750 |
General Fine (D/Lec/94 Eskdale & Wasdale Misc.) |
16 |
11/9 + 1/4 + 10/3 |
£29/5/0 |
Stephen Nicholson |
|
request for permission to fell 4 trees for rebuilding his barn & byer |
|
|
1756 Jun 9 |
Petitions for use of wood in "Timber rights" folder (D/Lec/94) |
|
|
|
Stephen Nicholson "of Miterdale Head" |
|
|
|
Low Place with Brow Gate, Holegill & Screes |
1759 Dec 1 |
Enfranchisement papers (D/Lec/94) |
16 |
£1/3/4 |
|
Stephen Nicholson of Randlehow- blacksmith |
|
3 herriots; enfranchisement fee £175 + £99/11/2 for timber rights ("N:B: He
has an ancient improvem't of the rent of three pence halfpenny not included
in the rent...") |
|
Lowplace |
1760 14 Jan |
Estimate of woodland values in "Timber rights" folder (D/Lec/94) |
|
|
|
|
|
150 quarters of bark + 60 dozen of coals + 1500 feet of timber (worth
£31/12/5); estimated future value £9 |
|
|
1814 |
Identification Abstracts to Enfranchised Properties (D/Lec/94) |
16 |
|
|
Rev. Thomas Nicholson |
|
inheritance (properties identified as Lowplace, Bakerstead & Browyeat) |
|
|
1826 |
Identification Abstracts to Enfranchised Properties (D/Lec/94) |
16 |
|
|
John Nicholson |
|
inheritance from his father |
|
|
1826 Apr 19 |
Eskdale jury verdicts folder (D/Lec/94) |
|
|
|
John Nicholson |
|
Properties inherited identified as Lowplace (rent £1/3/4) & Bakerstead |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Law Holme |
1547? |
Henry VIII general fine? (D/Lec/314/38) |
|
4s + 2s + 1s |
13/4 |
John Nycolson son of Will. |
|
2s for Bangarthe; 1s for improvement |
|
|
1578 |
"Percy Survey" (Whitehaven Local Studies LIbrary) |
|
7s + 11d + 5d |
|
Henry Porter |
|
11d for part of Bank Garth + 5d multure & walker |
|
|
1633 |
General Fine (D/Lec/314/41) |
M8 |
8/4 |
|
Wm. Porter gent. |
|
|
|
improvement |
1633 |
General Fine (D/Lec/314/41) |
M8 |
10.25d |
|
Wm. Porter gent. |
|
|
|
|
1674 Apr |
List in "Eskdale Rentals" folder (D/Lec/94) |
|
8/4 |
|
William Porter |
|
|
|
|
1699 Oct 26 |
Deed in "Eskdale Admissions" folder (D/Lec/94) |
|
8/4 |
£7/10/0 |
Joseph Porter |
|
mortgaged to Thomas Tyson for £70, repayable in 7 years |
|
|
1706 Oct 23 |
Deed in "Eskdale Leases" folder (D/Lec/94) |
|
8/4 |
£7/10/0 |
Joseph Porter |
|
mortgaged to Philip Porter for £80, repayable in 7 years |
|
Lowhoum |
1732 Apr 7 |
Eskdale jury verdicts folder (D/Lec/94) |
|
|
|
|
|
John Porter to serve as a constable for next year |
|
Lowhoum |
1733 Apr 18 |
Eskdale jury verdicts folder (D/Lec/94) |
|
|
|
|
|
John Porter to serve as a sesser for next year |
|
Lawhowm |
1737 4 May |
Eskdale jury verdicts folder (D/Lec/94) |
|
|
|
|
|
John Porter to serve as a sesser for next year |
|
|
1750 |
General Fine (D/Lec/94 Eskdale & Wasdale Misc.) |
19 |
8/4 + 0/10.5 |
£9/6/6 + 18/6 |
Joseph Porter gent. |
|
|
|
Low Holme |
1759 Dec 1 |
Enfranchisement papers (D/Lec/94) |
19 |
9/2.5 |
|
Joseph Porter |
|
1 herriot of best live goods; enfranchisement fee £90 + £4/5/3 for timber
rights |
|
|
1760 14 Jan |
Estimate of woodland values in "Timber rights" folder (D/Lec/94) |
|
|
|
|
|
7 quarters of bark + 4.5 dozen of coals ; estimated future value 15/0 |
|
|
1784 |
Identification Abstracts to Enfranchised Properties (D/Lec/94) |
19 |
|
|
John Porter |
Joseph Porter |
sale |
|
|
1803 |
Identification Abstracts to Enfranchised Properties (D/Lec/94) |
19 |
8/4 |
|
William Porter |
John Porter |
inheritance |
|
|
1833 |
Identification Abstracts to Enfranchised Properties (D/Lec/94) |
19 |
|
|
Rev. Joseph Porter |
William Porter |
sale |
|
Lowholm |
1834 Apr 22 |
Eskdale jury verdicts folder (D/Lec/94) |
|
|
|
|
|
Rev. George Neal Barrow & Ann Porter are trustees under the late Joseph
Porter's will |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lanrygre' ? |
1547? |
Henry VIII general fine? (D/Lec/314/38) |
|
6/6 + 1/6 + 1/0 + 1/0 + 4d |
$1 |
Willm. Hertley & son Nicholas Hertleye |
|
1/0 each for closes called Grene and le Howe [reading of this entry very
uncertain] |
|
Langrigg Green |
1578 |
"Percy Survey" (Whitehaven Local Studies Library) |
|
8/0 + 1/5 + 7d + 1/6 |
|
Nicholas Hartley |
|
1/5 for improvements etc. (inc. part of Bang Garth) + 7d multure & walker +
1/6 for brewing licence |
|
Langregreen |
1587 |
"Eskdale 24 Book" (Whitehaven Local Studies Library) |
|
|
|
Nicholas Hartley |
|
|
|
|
1633 |
General Fine (D/Lec/314/41) |
M9 |
11/8 |
|
Willm.? Hartleye |
|
|
|
|
1706 May 15 |
Deed in "Eskdale Leases" folder (D/Lec/94) |
|
11/6 |
$18 |
Joseph Mawson |
|
mortgaged to Nicholas Hartley for £120, repayable in 7 years |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
improvement |
1633 |
General Fine (D/Lec/314/41) |
M10 |
7d |
|
Willm.? Hartleye |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1627 Aug |
Fines assessment (D/Lec/314/33) |
[M9-10] |
12/1 |
£13/15/0 |
Henrye Hartley |
William Hartley |
inheritance from father |
|
|
1634 Lady Day |
Surrenders & admissions (D/Lec/314/7) |
M9 (+10) |
11/6 + 7d |
|
Wm. Hartley |
Hen. Hartley |
surrender from father to son (reserving part for himself & half to his wife
Agnes if she survives him) |
|
Langrigg greene |
1639 Michaelmas |
Surrenders & admissions (D/Lec/314/7) |
M9 (+10) |
11/6 + 7d |
|
Hen. Hartley |
Wm. Hartley |
surrender from father to son [N.B. location of improvement identified as
Bang Garth] |
|
|
1674 Oct 14 |
Surrenders & admissions (D/Lec/314/32) |
M9 (+10) |
11/6 + 7d |
£12/10/0 |
Joseph Mowson (and his brother John |
William Nicholson |
surrender (via attorney Edward Stanley Esq. for W.N.) |
|
Longreen |
1731 May 13 |
Eskdale jury verdicts folder (D/Lec/94) |
|
|
|
|
|
Matth. Rusell to serve as a constable for next year |
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Longriggreen |
1732 Apr 7 |
Eskdale jury verdicts folder (D/Lec/94) |
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Matth. Rusell to serve as a sesser for next year |
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1739 May 16 |
Eskdale jury verdicts folder (D/Lec/94) |
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William Russel |
Mathew Russel |
inheritance from father |
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Longragreen |
1739 May 17 |
Eskdale jury verdicts folder (D/Lec/94) |
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William Russel to serve as a pounder for next year |
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1750 Apr 18 |
Eskdale jury verdicts folder (D/Lec/94) |
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William Russel is presented by John Wilkinson for wintering sheep in Irton
parish then putting them on Eskdale common in summer; fine 6/8 (affeered to
3/4) |
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1750 |
General Fine (D/Lec/94 Eskdale & Wasdale Misc.) |
35 |
11/8 + 0/7 |
£14/3/4 |
William Russell |
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Langray Green |
1759 Dec 1 |
Enfranchisement papers (D/Lec/94) |
35 |
12/3 |
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William Russel |
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2 herriots ; enfranchisement fee £100 + £18/9/8 for timber rights |
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Langray Green |
1760 14 Jan |
Estimate of woodland values in "Timber rights" folder (D/Lec/94) |
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30 quarters of bark + 8 dozen of coals + 32 feet of timber (at 5d per foot);
estimated future value £1/10/0 |
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Langrow Green |
1760 May 1 |
Eskdale jury verdicts folder (D/Lec/94) |
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William Russel is a juror at the manor court |
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1781 |
Identification Abstracts to Enfranchised Properties (D/Lec/94) |
35 |
12/3 |
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William Russel jnr. |
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transfer by agreement from father to son |
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1783 |
Identification Abstracts to Enfranchised Properties (D/Lec/94) |
35 |
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William Russell |
William Russell |
inheritance by younger W.R. (a minor) from his father |
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1795 |
Identification Abstracts to Enfranchised Properties (D/Lec/94) |
35 |
12/6 |
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John Russell |
William Russell |
inheritance from his brother |
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1797 |
Timber rights folder (D/Lec/94) |
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John Russell |
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Genl. Audit 1797 Manor of Eskdale
John Russells Proposal for a Watercourse to a Mill
"The Humble Petition of John Russell of Langray Green" to the Earl of
Egremont:
Russell owns a close called Allans within the said tenement, "on which he
Proposes to erect a Mill & Machinery for Carding of Wool". He asks the
Earl's permission to take from the River Mite as much water "as may be
necessary for working one Carding Machine for Carding Wool for the Term of
40 years", proposing a yearly rent payment of 10/6 "and return the water
again into the River as soon as it has Passed his Mill as may be at his own
Expence"....
Note in margin that if the mill stops work before the term is finished, rent
payments to cease. |
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1851 on |
Identification Abstracts to Enfranchised Properties (D/Lec/94) |
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sales of various parts of the property (including sale of bobbin mill to
Matthew Elliot by the assignees of John Russell jnr., 1865) |
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1867 |
Identification Abstracts to Enfranchised Properties (D/Lec/94) |
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John Sharp of Fisher Ground |
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sale |
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Manor of Eskdale |