KILLINGTON AND FIRBANK.
The early descent of the hamlet of Firbank differs from that of
Killington. The former was granted out of the demesne of the lords'
of Kendale at an early period; the latter remained in the demesne
some fifty years longer.
Killington appears to have been part of the demesne of the
barony of Kendale until 1246. In November of that year
William de Lancaster, lying sick on the bed from which he
never arose, enfeoffed John de Brus, a minor and possibly
a younger son of Peter de Brus, William's brother-in-law, of
the manor of Killington, then worth 10 marks per annum. The
feoffment appears not to have taken effect or to have been
irregular, for in 1259–60 Peter de Brus, who had succeeded to a
moiety of the barony of Kendale in right of his wife, Helewise
de Lancaster, enfeoffed William de Pikering of the manor by the
service of a pair of gilt spurs yearly, or 6d., and a 20th part of a
knight's fee. From that date until shortly before 25 April, 1582,
when Anne the last representative of the senior line of Pickering died,
the manor continued uninterruptedly in the possession of that family.
It was settled upon Francis Vaughan, the eldest son of Lady Anne
Knevet's third husband, John Vaughan. In 1584–5 Francis
Vaughan of Sutton-upon-Derwent, co., York, esq., conveyed the
manor with the hamlet of Firbank to trustees for the use of the
tenants of the manor and hamlet, and the trustees conveyed to each
of the tenants their respective tenement with a proportionable part
of the moors, wastes, common of pasture and other privileges,
according to the amount of the customary rent paid by each, subject
to the ancient quit rent of 6s. 8d. to the lord of the Marquis Fee.
Francis Vaughan sold the manor house of Killington Hall to Robert
Wadeson, gent., who sold it about five years later to Radcliffe Ashton
of Preston, co. Lanc., gent. In 1617–8 Mr. Ashton sold it to Thomas
Kitson of Warton in Kendale, gent. The subsequent descent of the
Hall and demesne is described in Nicolson and Burn, vol. i, p. 264.
In 1708 the Freeholders of Killington and Firbank paid 6s. 8d. rent
to the Marquis Fee.
During the reign of Richard I the hamlet of Firbank was granted
by Gilbert Fitz-Reinfrid to William de Arundel. In 1235 the first
feoffee's son, William de Arundel, held it by the service of a 20th
part of a knights' fee. Before 1246 this hamlet reverted to the
chief lord and subsequently passed like Killington into the family of
Pickering. It would appear therefore that Firbank was included in
the feoffment made by Peter de Brus to William de Pickering, whose
son Thomas held a 10th part of a fee in "Frithebanck" and Killington in 1279 of Peter de Brus. In 1406 the service recorded in respect
of Killington was 6d., and in respect of Firbank, 6s. The first
named rent was in lieu of a pair of gilt spurs.
1150–70 William de Lancastre I, for the soul of his son Jordan, grants to
the monks of Fountains the fishery in the water of Lon called Chil.
Witnesses: William the priest, Thomas son of Ulvet and Adam his
son, Robert son of Lefwin and Reginald his brother, Roger de Croft,
Robert the chamberlain, Wlfehil the usher, Robert Quisquis (Roberto
Quoquo), Adam son of Richard, Runcin the man of Roger de Molbrai,
and Tancrin; Lancaster, Chartul. of Fountains, i, 458.
1175 William de Killinton accounts for five marks due to the Crown
for a default; Pipe R., 21 Henry II, p. 178.
1178 William de Killinton accounts for 10 m for an amercement
because he had not prosecuted his plea; Pipe R., 75.
1179 The same William is pardoned £4 of the above amercement;
ib., 25.
1186–1201 Gilbert son of Roger Fitz-Raynfray gave to William de Arundel for
his service all the land between Galwaithegate and Lon by their
bounds: As Seuerhbec descends into Lon, so by Seuerbec ascending
to the brook which flows from Scahegilbec, so by the brook which
flows from Scahegilbec ascending to the head of Scahegilbec towards
Kilington, and from the head of Scahegilbec to the Winter How
(Bruma hoga) above Wlvescahe, thence across to Sparhaucscahe,
thence across to Galwaithegate and by Galwaithegate unto the bounds
of Lambrig, Grarig and Dilacre; (fn. 1) to hold quit of forest for the 20th
part of a knight's fee; Chartul. of Cockersand (Chetham Soc.), 976.
1191 William de Killington is amerced 20s. for failing to bring to court
a person for whom he was surety; Pipe R., 3 Ric. I, Yorks.
1196 William de Killinton's debt of one mark is to be required in
Yorkshire; ib., Cumb. and Westm., 177.
1201 Sibyl late the wife of William de Arundel appeared on the 4th day
against Gilbert Fitz-Reinfrid of a plea of her reasonable dower, namely
of a 20th part of a knight's fee in Duneslake; and he came not,
nor did he essoin (fn. 2) himself, although he had a day by his essoiner on
Tuesday before the ascension; therefore let his land be taken into
the King's hands and let him be summoned to Westminster in a
month after Whitsunday to answer and shew cause for his default.
Curia Regis Rolls (P.R.O.) i, 472.
1201 Gilbert Fitz-Reinfrid on Tuesday before Whitsunday sought to
replevy his land which had been taken into the king's hands for his
default against Sibyl late the wife of William de Arundel; Gilbert
puts in his place Gilbert de Lancastre. Curia Regis Rolls
(P.R.O.) i, 436.
1201 Sibyl de Broc released for 20 marks to Gilbert Fitz-Reinfrid,
tenant, by Gilbert de Lancastre his attorney, the 20th part of
a fee in Duneselake, which she claimed in dower of the gift of
William de Arundell, formerly her husband, saving the right of
William son and heir of William de Arundell; Feet of F., file I, n. 2.
1220–40 Berteloth de Beckeley gave to the canons of Cockersand the land
of Colpethwait [Cowperthwaite] which Simon Nadio sometime held
of William de Arundel, which land William de Arundel gave by
charter to Ralph de Beckeley, brother of the donor; to hold in alms,
saving the King's foreign service and a niais-hawk and certain pairs
of fur-gloves yearly to William de Arundel; with acquittance of
pannage in the demesne wood of William de Arundel, free multure
in the same William's mill and common of pasture as is contained
in the said William's charter which he made to the donor's brother,
Ralph de Beckeley. The words in William's charter to Ralph were:
"And the said Ralph shall have for his own stock (pectunia) common
of pasture everywhere with my stock"; Chartul. of Cockersand
(Chetham Soc.), 970.
1230–45 William son of William de Arundel confirms the gift to the canons
of Cockersand of Bartholomew de Beckeley of land given to Ralph,
brother of the said Bartholomew, by William de Arundel, father of
the grantor, as described above. Witnesses: Patrick [de Culwen] son
of Thomas, Matthew de Redemane, Richard de Coupland, Thomas
de Bethum, Richard de Preston, knights; Adam de Hoton, Thomas
de Levenes, Roger Kayrus, Adam de Patton; ib., 971.
1230–45 William de Arundel gave to Lawrence son of Richard, his kinsman
(cognatus), the service of Ingram de Santon of the land held of the
grantor in Frethebank, and all rights which the grantor had in any
lands in Kendale, to hold by doing the 20th part of a knight's fee
to the grantor or his heirs; ib., 973.
1230 The plea between William de Arundell and William de Lancastre
touching the making of the boundary between William de Arundel's
land of Frithebank and William de Lancastre's land of the Hay in
Kirkeby [in Kendal] is put in respite because William de Lancastre
has left for parts beyond seas; Close R., 1230, p. 349.
1231 Trinity term. William de Lancastre was attached to answer
Robert de Kyme wherefore he does not keep the agreement made
between them touching £15 of rent in Ulveston yearly, until he
should confer upon Robert his knight £15 of land in fee and inheritance, payment of which William has stopped for 6 years, whereby the
rent is in arrears £90 and he has suffered 40 marks damages. William
acknowledges the charter and that nothing has been paid, but he
says that three years ago he assigned to him £15 worth of land in
Killington, namely 300 acres, and Robert was willing to accept the
land and it was given to him by metes and bounds and he was in
seisin etc., Robert denies that any land was assigned to him or
that he was contented as to 2½ marks. Judgment: Robert shall
recover arrears of £88 6s. 8d. and the said damages; Curia Regis R.,
109, m. 16.
Ingelard de Sainton (or Santon) held one twentieth of a fee in co.
Westmorland; Testa, 412.
John de Saunton released to the canons the land in Colpethwait
held by Bartholomew de Beckeley; Chartul. of Cockersand, 974.
1235 William de Arundel holds one twentieth fee of the barony of
Kendal; Testa, 412 b.
1240–50 Ralph de Beckeley gave to Henry son of Roger de Kirkeby
Kendale six acres land in Colpethwait, namely two acres in Brochaike-banke, two acres in the Old Flat, one acre between the road which
runs from Kirkeby and the Brendebanc, and one acre between the
said road and the old house with a shieling (scalinga) by the house of
William le Turnur. The said Henry gave this land to St. Mary of
Cockersand in return for 20s. of silver; Chartul. of Cockersand, 975.
1244 Ingeram de Stanton (recte Santon) was the attorney of William
de Lancastre in a plea with Matthew de Redmain; Curia Regis R.,
134, m. 1d.
1246 William de Lancastre III on his death bed enfeoffed John de Brus of
the manor of Kylington, with 10 m., and committed the wardship
of that land and of the said John to the prior of Coningisheved;
Cal. Inq., i, 27, Lancs. Inq., pt. i, 166.
1246–50 Lawrence son of Richard, for the health of the soul of William de
Lancastre, his lord, releases to the abbot and canons of Cockersand
the service of a sor sparrow-hawk yearly with the fur-gloves which
he used to receive from them for the land of Colpthwait; Chartul. of
Cockersand, 973.
1256 Lambert de Santon, a perambulator between the lands of Peter
de Brus and Walter de Lindesey in Hogayl (Hugill) and Foulbarg'
and between their lands in Applethwayt and Micheleselet (Mislett)
in Kendehale. See Transactions n. s. xiii, 69.
1259–60 Peter de Brus grants to William de Pykering the manor of Killington, to hold with the sauvaigne, (fn. 3) but saving to the grantor for life
liberty of the chase in the said manor, except in the enclosed land,
for a pair of gilt spurs and the service of one twentieth fee; with
liberty to the said William to pursue the game beyond the bounds of
Killington as far as the limits of that part of the forest of the Hay
which belongs to William de Lindesay etc. Witnesses: John de
Burton, knt., Gilbert de Berebrun, Thomas de Lancastre, Ralph
de Patton, Nicholas de Ninesergh, Thomas de Derlay, Richard de
Croke; Nicolson and Burn, i, 262.
1260–70 William de Pikering, for 60s., released to the canons of Cockersand
the service of the land of Colpereterayt in the territory of
Frethebanc of his fee; Chartul. of Cockersand, 975.
1267 Walter de Lyndesey arraignes an assize of novel disseisin against
William de Pykering and others touching a tenement in Killington;
Bain, Cal. of Scot. Docs., n. 2447.
1279 Thomas son of William de Pikering held one tenth fee in
Frithebanck and Killington [of the heirs] of Peter de Brus; Cal. Inq.,
ii, 190.
1281 The knight's service of Thomas de Pykering was assigned to
Margeret de Brus (alias Ros); Cal. Close R., 1281, p. 90.
William de Frithbank, a juror; Lancs. Inq., pt. i, 253.
1283 William de Frithebancke, a juror on two inquests; Lancs. Inq.,
pt. i., 253, 258.
1285 Thomas son of William de Pikering owes Peter de Kendale 20 m;
Thomas de Craystok and Roland de Thorneburgh constituted
themselves principal debtors for the said debtor; Cal. Close R.,
1285, p. 353.
1293 Thomas de Pikering is amoved from office as coroner because he
is intending the king's affairs with the justices in Eyre in Cumberland;
Cal. Close R. 1293, p. 276.
1304 Grant to Thomas de Pikering of free warren in his demesne lands
in Killington and Millehope, co. Westmorland; Cal. Chart. R., iii, 47.
1310 Thomas de Pykering holds the hamlets of Kyllington, Frethebank
and le Berghes of William de Ros for one-tenth fee and renders 10d.
and 1lb. pepper and 6s. for puture; Cal. Inq., v, 118.
1332 Killington. Subsidy of a fifteenth.
|
| Sir Thomas de Pikering |
in goods |
£6 |
|
|
| Nicholas son of Elyne |
" |
|
75s. |
|
| William Bondde |
" |
|
60s. |
|
| Henry son of Richard |
" |
|
45s. |
|
| Ralph son of William |
" |
|
30s. |
|
| William Welan |
" |
|
60s. |
|
| Adam son of Mariote |
" |
|
75s. |
|
| John Walker |
" |
£6 |
|
|
| Ralph son of Adam |
" |
|
45s. |
|
| William son of Roger |
" |
|
45s. |
|
| Adam son of Roger |
" |
|
43s. |
1½d. |
| Sum £35 18s. 1½d., whereof to the kina 4[7s. 10½d.]; Exch. Lay Sub., 195A. |
1332 Frebank. Subsidy of a fifteenth.
|
| Nicholas Scotte |
in goods |
30s. |
|
| John Finianson |
" |
45s. |
|
| William de Derley |
" |
22s. |
6d. |
| John Ballocke |
" |
30s. |
|
| William Qwethesparthe |
" |
22s. |
6d. |
| Sum £7 10s., whereof to the king 10s; ib. |
1332 Thomas de Pykering, knt., acknowledges a debt of 10 m. to Robert
son of Partick de Culwen; Cal. Close R. 1332, p. 617.
1336 Petition of Thomas de Pykering, son and heir of William de
Pykering that, in the time of Henry III, Peter de Brus III granted
in fee to the said William the manor of Kilyngton, to hold by homage
and fealty, rendering yearly a pair of gilt spurs, or 6d., and that he is
now disturbed in his possession thereof by the escheator on the ground
that the manor was parcel of a moiety of the barony of Kirkeby in
Kendale. The king in consideration of the time at which the
alienation was made has pardoned the trespass herein and granted
licence to the said Thomas to retain the manor. Fine 40s; Cal.
Pat. R. 1336, p. 280.
1370 Respite to James de Pykeryngge, knt., of the payment of £20
fine in which he was lately amerced when under sheriff of Westmorland; Cal. Close R. 1370, p. 178.
Received of John de Elvies (?) and others for tithe of Kilington,
nine sieves, two windles, £4 18s. 8d; Roll at Levens.
1379 Grant to James de Pykeryng, knt., and John de Yorke, in aid of
the bridge of Strangerwaith over the water of Lone, of pontage for
3 years from things saleable coming from the priory of Hornby to
the bridge called "Lonesbrig" over Tybay, co. Westmorland;
Cal. Pat. R. 1379, p. 354.
1406 Thomas de Pickeringe who died 25 August, 1406, held at his death
the manor of Killington of John de Par, one of the lords of Kendale,
by homage and fealty and for 6d. rent; it is worth £8; also the
hamlet of Frethebanke of the same John for 6s. rent, worth 100s.
yearly. John his son, aged 21, is his next heir; Chan. Inq. p.m.,
7 Hen. IV, n. 27.
1420 John Pickeringe held at his death on 23 March, 1420, the manor
of Killington with the hamlet of Frethbanke, worth 20 marks yearly,
of Thomas Par by homage and the service of 12d. yearly, as of his
manor of Kirkeby in Kendale. James Pickeringe, his son, aged six
years at the Decollation of St. John the Baptist last, is his next heir;
Chan, Inq. p.m., 8 Hen. V, n. 82. See Old Hutton, vol. i, pp. 188, 189.
1420 Inquisition taken at Kirkeby in co. Westmorland on Saturday
next after the feast of St. Barnabas the Apostle, 8 Henry V, 15 June
1420, before Robert Crakenthorp the King's Escheator in cos.
Cumberland and Westmorland, by the oath etc. who say that:
John Pikeryng deceased did not die seised in his demense as of
fee of any lands or tenements, rents or services in co. Westmorland
in demesne, or in service held of the King in chief, or of any others,
but they say that he was once seised in his demesne as of fee of the
manors of Killyngton, Frethbank, Aldhoton with le Bleec and with
Uluay and Methorp, and long before his death, by his charter dated
12 June, 3 Henry V, (1415) granted and confirmed the said manors
to Peter del Hay, Thomas Urswyke, John Carleton rector of the
church of Escrik and Henry Randoffe. To have and to hold to
them their heirs and assigns of the chief lords of those fees by the
services therefor due and accustomed for ever. By virtue of which
grant Peter, Thomas, John and Henry were seised thereof and still
continue their estate therein and take the profits.
The manor of Killyngton with Frethbank a hamlet of that
manor are worth yearly clear 20 marks. The said manor and hamlet
are held of Thomas Par by homage and service of 12d. yearly for all
services as of his manor of Kirkeby in Kendale. The manor of
Aldehoton and le Blee' is worth yearly clear £10 and is held of John
duke of Bedford, in socage by service of 1d. yearly only for all
services. The manor of Methorp with Ulvay is worth yearly clear
10 marks and is held of John de Bethum, "chivaler," as of his manor
of Bethum in socage by service of 2s. only for all services. (fn. 4)
John Pikeryng died 23 March last (1419-20) and James Pikeryng
is his son and nearest heir and he was aged six years on the feast of
Beheading of St John Baptist last (29 Augt 1419). Excheq. Enrolment of Inquisitions, n. 491.
1451 Rental of Cockersand. Colpertwayte: Richard Beke holds a close
called Colpertwayte for 100s. rent; Chartul. of Cockersand, 1298.
1461 The same entry as the last.
1501 Cockersand Rental. Colparthwayte: Richard Bek, William
Dyconson and the wife of Richard Robynson hold the whole of
Colparthwayte for £4 rent; ib., 1299.
1527–8 Title of James Pykeryng, esq., brother and heir male of Christopher
Pykeryng, knt., deceased, to the manors of Kyllyngton and Thurbank
(sic), entailed to the heirs male of his ancestors; 19 Henry VIII;
Cal. of Anct. Deeds, IV, a. 6485.
1537 Rental of Cockersand. Colparthayt: Richard Bekke holds lands
there for 40s. rent; William Deconson and after his decease Miles
Bekke holds land for 20s. rent; the wife late of Richard Robynson
and after her decease Richard Robynson holds land there for 20s.
rent. Chartul. of Cockersand, 1299.
1548 James Pykeryng, esq., passed by fine to Anne Knevytt, widow,
the manors of Kyllyngton, Frethebanke, Old Hutton and le Bleae
and tenements in the same places; Feet of Fines, Easter term,
2 Edw. VI.
1574 In the rental and survey of the lands late of the marchioness of
Northampton, dated 7th September, 16 Elizabeth, we note that the
heir of Christopher Pikering, knt. holds certain lands in Killington
as of the castle of Kendal and pays yearly a free rent of 6s. 8d.
also that Anthony Knipe holds land in Firbank (? Fairbank) and
pays yearly a free rent of 7s. 6d. Excheq. Special Commissions,
Westmorland, n. 3130.
1610 Inquest taken at Orton 24 Septr, 8 James. (1610) before Christopher
Woodd esq., Escheator by the oath of Thomas Wharton esq.,
Randolph Washington, George Loughe, Robert Backhns, Christopher
Crakinthorpp, gentlemen, Edward Harreson, Richd Nevison, Leonard
Birkbeck, Tho Gibson, Robt Holme, John Harreson, and James
Ward, yeomen, who say that:
William Baynes, yeoman on the day he died was seised of one
messuage and tenement in Killington and six acres land thereto
belonging; and one tenement in Hedgholme within the vill of
Manserghe once parcel of the manor of Rigmaddin and 12 acres land
thereto belonging. Tenements in Killington and Hedgholme held
of the Castle of Kendall by homage and service of one penny yearly
for all services etc., and are worth yearly clear 20s.
William Baynes died 24 August 1603 and Adam Baynes is his son
and nearest heir and he is aged 12 years and more. Jane Baynes
widow of said William has taken profits from time of his death until
now. Chanc. Inq. p.m., ser. ii, vol. 675, n. 117.
1610 Inquest taken at Kirkby Kendall 6 Octr., 8 James I. (1610)
before Christopher Wood esq., Escheator, by the oath of Geoffrey
Sigswicke, Anthony Garnet, Geoffrey Borrett, James Ward, Thomas
Thekeston, Christopher Mawson, Anthony Gilpinge, Robt Jopson,
gentlemen, Peter Berkett, Richard Banebrigge, Edward Conder,
Randulph Holme, Thomas Gilpinge and George Banebrigge, yeomen,
who say that:
Michael Sharpe on the day he died was seised of two tenements in
Killington and 16 acres of land thereto belonging. Held of the
Castle of Kentdall by homage and service of one penny yearly for
all services and are worth yearly clear 20s. He died 3 January 1603
(1603-4) and Joseph Sharpe is son and nearest heir and he is aged
26 years now. Chanc. Inq. p.m., ser. ii, vol. 675, n. 120.
1610 Inquest taken at the Borough of Kirkby Kentdall 6 Octr, 8 James I.
(1610) before Christopher Woodd esq., Escheator, by the oath of the
same jurors as last, who say that: Adam Fawcet, yeoman, on the day
he died was seised of a messuage and tenement in Firthbancke and
14 acres of land thereto belonging. The premises are held of the
Castle of Kendall by homage and service of one penny for all services
and are worth yearly clear 5s.
Adam Fawcett died 26 May 1601 and Brian Fawcet is his son and
nearest heir and he is aged 16 years and more now. Chanc. Inq.
p.m., ser. ii, vol. 676, n. 132.
1615 Inquest taken at Kirkby Kendall 25 August, 13 James I. (1615)
before Roger Otwaye, Escheator, by the oath of Robert Phillipson,
Samuel Knype, Arthur Wilson, James Strickland, William Collinson,
Edward Harlinge, Robert Wadeson, Brian Walker, John Tayler,
Roger Bateman, Nicholas Cocke, Robert Wilson, Christopher
Bainbrigg and Robert Wilkinson, who say that:
Richard Borrett was seised of one messuage and tenement in
Killington called Townehouses and 20 acres of land thereto belonging;
and one messuage and 15 acres of land, 2 acres of wood at Greenham
in Killington. So seised he died. The premises called "Townehouses" and lands thereto belonging and the premises at Greenham
are parts and parcels of Killington which is held of the king as of
his castle of Kendall called "le Marques Fee" by homage fealty and
a rent of 6d. for all services and are worth yearly clear 20s.
Richard Borrett died 22 January, 10 James I. (1612–3) and Geoffrey
Borrett is his son and nearest heir aged 29 years now. Chanc. Inq.
p.m., ser. ii, vol, vol. 676, n. 133.
1615 Inquest taken at Kirkby Kendall, 25 August, 13 James I (1615),
before Roger Otwaie, Escheator.
Robert Heblethwaite was seised of a messuage and tenement in
Killington and 50 acres of arable land, meadow and pasture thereto
belonging in Killington, and one cottage and garden in Killington
and one close called "le Stone parke" in Killington containing
200 acres of land.
So seised he sold 3 parts of the said close, in four to be divided,
to Brian Walker, Edward Eland, and James Baynes of Killington,
yeomen their heirs and assigns, conditionally and with a clause of
redemption, which three parts of the said close before the said
Robert's death and before the day of redemption by Robert's
assent were redeemed by Henry Heblethwaite son and heir of said
Robert, and so the said Henry, before his father's death and until
now was and is seised of the three parts of the close so sold.
They further say that Robert Heblethwaite, by his charter dated
4 January, 2 James I. (1604–5) enfeoffed James Bailiffe and John
Stainbancke their heirs and assigns of all and singular other the
premises to the use of him the said Robert for his life and after his
death one-third part of the premises to the use of his wife Agnes
and the two other parts together with the reversion of all and singular
the premises to the use of the said Henry Heblethwaite, his eldest
son, and his heirs for ever.
The Jury say Agnes is still living, and that the messuage and
tenement and the cottage and close called Stone Parke and other
the premises are parts and parcels of Killington which is held of the
king as of his Castle of Kendall called "le Marques Fee" by homage,
fealty and a rent of six-pence for all services and that the said
premises being parts and parcels of the manor of Killington pay part
and portion of the rent aforesaid and are worth yearly clear 32s.
Robert Heblethwaite died 7 March last (1614–15) and Henry
Heblethwaite is his son and nearest heir and he is aged 33 years now.
Court of Wards Inq. p.m., vol. 53, n. 54.
1615 Inquest taken at Kirby Kendall 29 Decr, 13 James I, (1615) before
Roger Otwaye esq., Escheator, by the oath of John Warde, George
Baynbrigg, Nicholas Layfeild, Edward Condor, James Garnett,
Edward Becke, Peter Birkett, Geoffrey Holme, William Garnett,
James Parke, Anthony Gilpin, Thomas Atkinson, Nicholas Cocke,
Miles Williamson and Thomas Gilpin, who say that:
John Mealbancke was seised of one messuage and tenement and
30 acres of land thereto belonging in Killington. The said premises
are parts and parcels of Killington which manor is held of the king as
of his Castle of Kendall called "le Marques Fee" by homage, fealty
and a rent of six-pence for all services and are worth yearly clear
26s. 8d. He died 4 Novr, 13 James I (1615) and John Mealbanck
is his son and nearest heir and he is aged 23 years and more now.
Chanc. Inq. p.m., ser. ii, vol. 675, n. 128.
1618 Inquest taken at Kirkbilonsdall 22 Octr, 16 James I, (1618) before
Roger Otway esq., Escheator, by the oath of Christopher Bainebrigg,
John Ewan, Leonard Gibson, Robert Harrlinge, Thomas Usconson,
James Garrnet, William Bowerdall, Nicholas Garnett, Thomas
Fawcett, John Grene, and Nicholas Corney who say that:
William Robinson was seised on the day he died of one messuage
and tenement in Firbanke and 23 acres of land thereto belonging.
So seised he died 23 June, 15 James I, (1617). The premises were
then and they are now held of Charles, Prince of Wales as of his
Castle of Kendall called "le Marques Fee" in free socage and a free
rent of one-penny for all services and are worth yearly clear 10s.
Richard Robinson is his son and heir aged nine years now. Chanc.
Inq. p.m., ser. ii, vol. 676, n. 156.
1621 Inquest taken at the town of Kirkbie Lonsdale 22 Oct, 19 James I,
(1621) before Joseph Boothe gentleman, Escheator, by the oath of
Thomas Garnett, Edmund Blande, George Bainbrigg, Robert
Harlinge, William Bowerdale, Richard Geslinge, Thomas Witton,
Geoffrey Holme, Thomas Stonson, Nicholas Garnet, John Tailor,
John Ackrigge, John Garnett, who say that:
Miles Rogerson long before his death was seised in his demesne
as of fee of one messuage and tenement in Firbanke and divers lands
thereto belonging. So seised he by his will dated 29 October 1618,
shewn to jurors, bequeathed the premises to Edmund Stayneton his
nephew, his sister's son, and his heirs for ever. Miles Rogerson died
31 Decr last (1620). The premises are held of Charles, Prince of
Wales as of his manor of Kendall called "Marques Fee" by fealty
and a rent of one-penny yearly for all services and are worth yearly
clear 6s. 8d.
He died 31 December last (1620) and Edmund Stayneton is his
nephew and next heir namely son of Agnes elder sister of the said
Miles and is aged 26 years and more now. Chanc. Inq. p.m., ser. ii,
vol. 626, n. 8.
1623 Inquest taken at Aplebie 10 Sept., 21 James I. (1623) before
Robert Curwen gentleman, Feodary of co. Westmorland, James
Bradley and Robert Crosfeild, gentlemen, commissioners of the king,
by the oath etc., who say that:
Walter Storye, yeoman, on the day of his death was seised of one
messuage or tenement at Skeethill (sic) and seven acres of land,
three acres meadow, four acres pasture in Killington, formerly
parcel of the lands and tenements of one Thomas Pickeringe, knight,
in Killington then being parcel of his manor of Killington. The
messuage or tenement and land in Killington are held of Charles,
Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall and York, Earl of Chester as of his
manor of Kirkebye Kendall now called "Marques Fee" by knight
service, homage, fealty and a rent of two gilt spurs or six-pence
yearly for all services and are worth yearly clear 5s. 10d.
So seised Walter Storye died on 25 November, 1620, and John
Storye is son and next heir and he is aged eleven years, four months,
twenty-two days now, and William Story has received the issues and
profits of all the premises since the death of Walter Storye until now
but by what title, how or why the Jurors know not. Court of Wards
Inq. p.m., vol. 68; n. 80.
1624 Inquest taken at Kirkby Kendall 9 Octr, 22 James I, (1624) before
Roger Otway esq., escheator, by the oath of Charles Benson, Henry
Kitchin, Anthony Ward, Thomas Burton, William Garnet, Thomas
Maskew, William Walker, Henry Ingersone, James Forrest, Thomas
Robinson, Alan Stephenson, Thomas Wilsone and Rowland Glover,
who say that:
Edward Cooke, yeoman, on the day he died was seised of one
messuage and tenement in Killington and 20 acres of land thereto
belonging. Premises were held and are held of Charles, Prince of
Wales as of his manor of Kendall called le Marques Fee, by knight
service namely one hundredth part of a knight's fee and a rent, and
are worth yearly clear 10s.
Edward Cooke died 21 December last (1623) and Robert Cooke
is his son and heir aged 23 years now. Chan. Inq. p.m., ser. ii.,
vol. 668, n. 260.
1624 Inquest taken at Kendall 9 Oct., 22 James I, (1624) before Roger
Otway esq., escheator, by the oath of the same jurors as above, who
say that:
Robert Wadesone, yeoman, on the day he died was seised of two
messuages and tenements in Killington and 60 acres of land to the
said messuages belonging. So seised he on 19 June 1623 by his will
bequeathed to James Wadesone his son and heir the messuage and
tenement at Stangerthwait, and to John Wadeson his second son
the messuages and tenement at.......Will shewn to Jurors.
The said premises were held and now are held of Charles Prince of
Wales as of his manor of Kendall called "le Marques Fee" by knight
service, namely, one-hundredth part of a knight's fee and a rent,
and are worth yearly clear 20s.
Robert Wadeson died 23 June 1623 and James Wadeson is his son
and heir aged 30 years and upwards now. Chanc. Inq. p.m., ser. ii,
vol. 668, n. 261.
1624 Inquest taken at Kirkby Kendall 9 Oct., 22 James I, (1624) before
Roger Otway, gentleman, escheator, by the oath of the same jurors
as last, who say that:
Guilbert Atkinsone on the day he died was seised of two messuages
and tenements in Killington and 18 acres of land to the said messuages
belonging. The premises were and are held of Charles, Prince of
Wales as of his manor of Kendall called "le Marques Fee" by knight
service, namely one-two-hundredth part of a knight's fee and a rent,
and are worth yearly clear 13s. 4d.
Gilbert Atkinson died 30 January last (1623–4) and Robert
Atkinsone is his son and heir, aged 22 years and upwards now.
Chanc. Inq. p.m., ser. ii, vol. 668, n. 262.
1624 Inquest taken at Kendall 9 Oct., 22 James I, (1624) before Roger
Otway esquire, escheator, by the oath of the same jurors as above,
who say that:
Joseph Sharp, yeoman, on the day of his death was seised of
two messuages and tenements in Killington and 16 acres of land,
meadow and pasture in Killington to them belonging. The said
premises are held of Charles, Prince of Wales as of his manor of
Kendall called "le Marques Fee" by the two-hundredth part of
one knight's fee and are worth yearly clear 10s.
Joseph Sharp died......mo die Novembris ultim...."
(1623) and. . . . . . . . . . . . Sharpe is son and. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . now. . . . . . . years and 10 months. Court
of Wards Inq. p.m., vol. 100, n. 57. (fn. 5)
1624 Inquest taken at Kirkby Kendall 9 Oct., 22 James I, (1624) before
Roger Otway, esquire, escheator, by the oath of the same jurors as
last, who say that:
Adam Cooke, yeoman, on the day of his death was seised of two
messuages or tenements, 16 acres of land, four acres of meadow,
10 acres of pasture in Killington in his own tenure and possession,
and of two closes of land in Killington containing by estimation
6 acres of land; and of five other messuages or tenements and 20
acres of land, five acres of meadow, 15 acres of pasture in Killington
in the tenure or occupation of divers customary tenants who claim
several estates to them and their heirs by several rents and services
therefor yearly to be rendered.
So seised as above-said, Adam Cooke on 27 October last (1623)
made his will and thereby bequeathed to Robert Cooke, his second
son and his heirs that messuage and tenement at Myerside in Killington charged with the payment of £40 to Elizabeth Cooke, Mabel Cooke,
Ellin Cooke and Dorothy Cooke, the four daughters of Adam, by
equal portions; and to Edward Cooke, his son and heir, the two
closes aforesaid charged with the payment of £40 to the aforesaid
four daughters; and to the said Edward Cooke and his heirs all
his other messuages and tenements in Killington, as by the will,
shewn to Jurors, more fully, amongst other things, appears. The
premises late in tenure of Adam and all the other premises above
specified in tenure of customary tenants all of which once were parcel
of the lands and tenements of Thomas Pickeringe, knight, deceased,
then being parcel of the manor of Killington, are held of Charles,
Prince of Wales as of his manor of Kirkby Kendall called "le Marques
Fee" by one-hundredth part of one knight's fee and by a rent of
. . . . . . . . yearly and they are worth yearly 20s. clear.
Of said estate Adam died seised on 31 October last, 1623, and
Edward Cooke is son and next heir aged now 13 years 20 days and no
more. And Dorothy Cooke late the wife of Adam still lives at
Killington. Escheator's Inquisn p.m., ser. ii, file 1225, n. 9. See
footnote to the last inquisition.
1628 Inquest taken at Kirkbie Kendall 23 Sepr., 4 Charles I. (1628)
before Henry Cowper, esq., escheator, by the oath of Anthony Knipe,
Henry Feild, gentlemen, Allan Stevenson, Thomas Brigges, Adam
Shepherde, Robert Harlinge, Henry Garnett, Edward Harlinge,
Edmond Garnett, James Hardie, Christopher Phillipson, William
Jeninges, John Birkett, Charles Johnson, John Jackson and William
Hodgson, yeomen, who say that:
Robert Hilton, yeoman, was seised on the day he died of two
messuages and tenements in Killington and six acres of land in
Killington and six acres of common pasture to said messuages and
lands belonging. Premises held of king as of his manor of Kendall
called "le Marquesse Fee" by knight service and are worth yearly
clear 2s.
Robert Hilton died 10 Decr, I Charles I, (1625) and Richard
Hilton now of Killington is his son and nearest heir aged 30 years
now. Chanc. Inq. p.m., ser. ii, vol. 709, n. 213.
1628 Inquest taken at Kirkbie Kendall 14 Novr, 4 Charles I, (1628)
before Henry Cowper esq, escheator, by the oath of John Pearson,
Henry Feild, Thomas Brigges, Allan Stephenson, Miles Williamson,
Roger Bateman, Rowland Bateman, Adam Shepheard, Roger Ayrey,
Christopher Phillipson, Randall Blaymire, William Helme and John
Benson, who say that:
Adam Baynes long before his death and on the day of his death
was seised of one capital messuage in Killington and 12 acres of land,
three acres meadow, six acres pasture thereto belonging. So seised
he died about 11 August, 22 James I, (1624). The premises then
were held of Charles, Prince of England, as of his manor of Kendall
called "le Marquesse Fee" and now are held of King Charles, in like
manner, by knight service but by what part of a knight's fee they
know not, and are worth yearly clear 20s.
Adam Baynes of Killington is kinsman (consang) and next heir of
said Adam Baines deceased and is aged 28 years and more now.
And the said Adam Baynes of Killington and Issabella Baynes late
the wife of James Baynes, father of the said Adam Baines deceased,
have received the profits of the premises from the time of his death
until now, but by what title etc., the Jurors know not. Chanc. Inq.
p. m., ser.ii, vol. 709, n. 186.
1628 Inquest taken at Kirkbie Kendall 14 Novr, 4 Charles I, (1628)
before Henry Cowper, esquire escheator, by the oath of the same
jurors as last, who say that:
Edmond Walker, yeoman, long before his death was seised of
five acres of land in Firbancke and by his will dated 7 Feb. 1623
(1623–4) bequeathed the said land to Issabella his wife for her life.
Moreover he, by his said will bequeathed the said land to Alice his
daughter now wife of Miles Towneson and her heirs for ever after
her mother's death. Will shewn to Jurors.
Edmond Walker died 10 Feb. 1623 (1623–4). At the time of his
death the land was held of Charles then Prince of England as of his
manor of Kendall called "le Marquesse Fee" and now is held of
King Charles as of said manor and fee by fealty and a free rent of
one-penny yearly in free socage for all services and is worth yearly
clear 4s.
Alice now wife of Miles Towneson is daughter and next heir of
said Edmond Walker and she is aged 30 years and upwards now. And
Isabella wife of the said Edmond Walker is still living, at Killington,
and receives the profits of the land according to the tenor of the will,
but by what title, why and how the jurors know not. Chanc. Inq.
p.m., ser. ii, vol. 707, n. 73.
1628 Inquest taken at Kirkbie Kendall 14 Novr, 4 Charles I, (1628)
before Henry Cowper esq., escheator, by the oath of the same jurors
as last, who say that:
Richard Stainebancke, yeoman, long before and on the day of his
death was seised of four acres of land in Firbanck and so died seised
on 20 April 3 Charles I, (1627). Premises held of king as of his manor
of Kendall called "le Marquesse Fee" namely by fealty and a free
rent of one-penny yearly payable in free socage for all services
and are worth yearly clear 4s.
John Stainebancke is his son and next heir aged 46 years and more
now and he has received the profits of the premises from the time
of his father's death until now but by what title etc., they know not.
Chanc. Inq. p.m., ser. ii, vol. 709, n. 151.
1629 Inquest taken at Kirkbie Kendall 28 August, 5 Charles I, (1629)
before John Cowper, esq., escheator, by the oath of Thomas Brigges,
William Helme, William Hodgson, Christopher Phillipson, John
Birkehead, William Potter, William Jenninges, Henry Becke,
gentlemen, Roger Ayrey, Thomas Dixon, Richard Speight, John
Powe and Nicholas Cocke, yeomen, who say that:
James Bainebrigge, yeoman, long before his death was seised in
his demesne as of fee of one messuage or tenement in Firbancke and
six acres of land and meadow, 12 acres pasture there, to said messuage belonging. So seised he, by his charter 1 May, 14 James I, (1616)
granted the premises to his son and heir apparent Richard Bainebrigge
and his heirs to the use of the said Richard his heirs and assingns for
ever. Charter shewn to Jurors. The premises were held at the
time of his death of King James as of his manor of Kendall called
"le Marquesse Fee" and now are held of King Charles, in like manner,
in free socage and by a yearly rent of one penny for all services and
are worth yearly clear 9s.
James Bainebrigge died 7 January 1617–18 and Richard Bainebrigge is his son and next heir aged 48 years and more now. Chanc.
Inq. p.m., ser. ii, vol. 713, n. 192.
1631 Inquest taken at Kirkbiekendall 29 April, 7 Charles I, (1631) before
Henry Harrison, gentleman, escheator, by the oath of Anthony
Warde, Thomas Wilson, John Moore, Adam Shepparde, gentlemen,
Rowland Gibson, Miles Siss, John Brigges, Miles Williamson, William
Potter, Richard Ward, John Jackson, Giles Speight, Edward Sutton,
Ranulf Blaymier, yeomen, who say that:
Edmund Walker long before his death and on the day of his death
was seised of a moiety of a messuage or tenement called "le
Woodheade" in Firrbancke in his own possession, and of the other
moiety in reversion after the death of Richard Walker his father, and
eight acres of land, four acres meadow, eight acres pasture in
Firbancke to the said messuage belonging; and three closes of land
called "le Holmes" containing by estimation six acres in reversion
after the death of his said father Richard. And long before his death
the said Edmund Walker was seised of one messuage or tenement
called "Bruntgill," lately purchased from Edmund Howgill, in
Firrbancke, and four acres of land and meadow, two acres pasture
thereto belonging. So seised he by one Indenture dated 9 January,
6 Charles I, (1630–1) granted the messuage called "Bruntgill" to John
Fawcett of Stonehall in Sedbergh co. York, yeoman, Richard Thistlthwait of Hakera in Dente co. York, yeoman, and Thomas Sutton
of Moores in Firrbancke co. Westmorland, yeoman, their heirs and
assigns to their use for ever.
Edmund Walker died 15 January last (1630–1).
The said messuages, land, meadow, pasture and other the premises
in Firrbancke held of the king as of his manor of Kendall called
"Marques Fee" in free socage by fealty and a free rent of one-penny
yearly for all services and they are worth yearly clear 6s. 8d. Richard
Walker is son and next heir of said Edmund Walker and he is aged
10 years, six months, 14 days now. Issabella Walker widow, late the
wife of said Edmund Walker, is still alive and is living at Wood
Head in Firrbancke. Chan. Inq. p.m., ser. ii, vol. 712, n. 124.
1633 Inquest taken at Kirkby Kendall 31 August, 9 Charles I, (1633)
before Richard Branthwait gentleman, escheator, by the oath of
Christopher Lancaster, Henry Backhouse, Thomas Wilson, Henry
Heblethwaite, John Smith, Henry Fisher, Adam Sheppard, Thomas
Baines, James Wadeson, Robert Cooke, Edmond Newby, Randall
Blaymire, James Audland, John Whalley and Robert Chamber,
who say that:
Miles Robinson of Hye House, Firbank, yeoman, long before and
on the day he died was seised of a messuage, 15 acres of land, eight
acres meadow, 10 acres pasture in Firbancke and died 5 Novr last
(1632). Premises held of king as of his manor of Kendall called
"le Marques Fee" in free socage by fealty and a rent of two-pence
for all services and are worth yearly clear 20s.
Richard Robinson is brother and next heir of said Miles and is
aged 40 years and upwards now. Chanc. Inq. p.m., ser. ii, vol. 727,
n. 138.
1634 Inquest taken at Kirkbie Kendall 11th June, 10 Charles I. (1634)
before Roger Otwaye, gentleman, escheator, by the oath etc., who
say that:
William Walker, yeoman, long before his death was seised of a
moiety of one messuage or tenement called "Harperigge" in
Killington in his own tenure and of the other moiety thereof in
reversion after the death of Brian Walker his father and of 10 acres
of land, 10 acres of meadow, eight acres of pasture at Harperigge
and of four acres of pasture in a close called "Gilsmoore" in Killington to the said messuage belonging and therewith usually occupied;
and of one moiety of three acres of land, three acres of meadow, five
acres of pasture in Hegholme in his own tenure and of the other
moiety thereof in reversion after the death of his said father; and
of one moiety of four acres of pasture of the yearly rent or fee farm
of 3s. 4d. in a close called "Gilsmoore" in Old Hutton in his own
tenure and of the other moiety thereof in reversion after the death
of his said father.
William Walker thus seised by his charter quadripartite dated
16 Decr, 9 Charles I, (1633) "did covenaunt, declare and agree to
and with William Fairer of Crosbiebancke in the said county of
Westmorland, gentleman, and Bryan Walker of Harperigge in
Killington aforesaid, father of the said William Walker, theire heires
and assigns and all other person and persons which are or shall be
seised or have any estate of inheritance of and in the said severall
landes above mencioned shall stand and bee seised of all and every part
and parcell thereof to the only uses intentes, purposes and limitacions
hereafter mencioned limited, appointed and declared and to noe
other uses, intentes and limitacions whatsoever, that is to say, the
moietie and one halfe of all and singuler the said messuage and
tenement in Killington aforesaid and all other the landes hereditamentes and premisses with thappurtenaunces thereunto belonginge
and the moiety and halfe of the said landes tenementes and hereditamentes in Hegholme and Old Hutton aforesaid to the use of the said
Bryan Walker the father for and dureinge the terme of his naturall
life according to the estate by him formerly reserved therein and
the other moietie togeather with the revercion and revercions
remainder and remainders of all and singuler the said premisses to
the use of the said William Walker for and dureinge the terme of his
naturall life without impeachment of wast and after the severall
deceases of the said Bryan and William Walker a third parte in three
partes to be divided to the use of Barbarie his wife for and dureinge the
terme of her naturall life and for and in recompence of her jointure
and dower and the other twoe partes togeather with the revercion
and revercions remainder and remainders to the use of my sonne
William [? Bryan] Walker, Isabell, Marie, Margret, and Elizabeth
for and dureinge the terme of nyne years for their educacion and
maintenance and after to the onely use and behoofe of the said
Bryan Walker the sonne his heires and assignes for ever." The
charter shewn to jurors.
So seised William Walker died 16 April last (1634) and Bryan
Walker is son and next heir of the said William Walker deceased and
he was aged at the time of his father's death 13 years five months,
two days.
The messuage and tenement land, meadow and pasture in Killington
are held of the king as of his manor of Kendall called "le Marquesse
Fee" by knight service and are worth yearly clear 11s. 6d. And
the land meadow and pasture in Hegholme are held of the king in
socage by a yearly free rent of sevenpence as parcel of the lands late
of St. John of Jerusalem. And the four acres of pasture in Oldhutton
are held of the king as of his manor of Kendall called " le Richmond
Fee" by fealty and a yearly free rent of 3s. 4d. in socage and are
worth yearly clear 3s. 4d.
Barbara late the wife of the said William Walker deceased now is
living in pure widowhood at Kendall. Court of Wards Inq. p.m.,
vol. 86, n. 150.
1635 Inquest taken at Kirkbie Kendall 11 Decr., 11 Charles I, (1635)
before Henry Cowper, gentleman, escheator, by the oath etc., who
say that:
Anthony Ward, yeoman, on the day he died was seised of a
messuage or tenement called "Davybancke" in Firbancke; and
of one water grain mill in Firbancke lately purchased from Richard
Ward; and of 14 acres of land, six acres of meadow, 40 acres of
pasture in Firbancke to the said messuage or tenement belonging
and therewith usually occupied. And of a messuage or tenement
called "le Whynney Hawe" in Firbancke lately purchased from
Roland Dawson; and of 14 acres of land, four acres of meadow,
40 acres of pasture in Firbancke to the said messuage or tenement
called "le Whynney Hawe" belonging and therewith usually
occupied. And of two messuages or tenements in Dillacre; and of
10 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 10 acres of pasture in Dillacre
to the said messuages or tenements in Dillacre belonging. And of
two inclosures in Dillacre called "le parockes" containing 1½ acres
of meadow. And of one yearly white rent or rent-seck (fn. 6) of £6 13s. 4d.
issuing from a messuage or tenement in Cowperthwaite lately
purchased from Robert Nicholson.
So seised Anthony Warde on 11 March 1633 (1633–4) made his
will and by it bequeathed the messuage called "Davybancke" in
Firbancke, the water corn mill and other lands at "Davibanke,"
which he lately purchased from "Richard Warde my brother," to
his eldest son Edmund Ward and heirs of his body to enter thereon
when 21 years of age, and for default of such issue to his youngest
son Anthony Warde and heirs of his body, and for default of such
issue to his second son Richard Ward and heirs of his body, and for
default of such issue to his third son Robert Ward and heirs of his
body, and for default of such issue to his own right heirs for ever; and
his messuage tenement and lands at "Whynney Hau" in Firbancke,
which he purchased from Roland Dawson, to his wife Hellen for
life and after her decease to his youngest son Anthony Ward and heirs
of his body "soe as my said landes at Davybanke doe not fall to him
by the death of my said sonne Edmonde, and if they doe for default
of issue of the body of my said sonne Anthony then I give and
bequeath my said tenement and land att Whynney Haw to the
said Richard Ward and Robert Ward my two sonnes equallie to be
devided betweene them and the heirs of their bodies lawfully to be
begotten and for default of such issue then to my right heirs for
ever"; and his two messuages and tenements and two parockes in
Dillacre to his son Richard Ward and heirs of his body, and for default
of such issue to his son Robert Ward and the heirs of his body, and
for default of such issue to his own right heirs for ever; and his
yearly rent of £6 13s. 4d. issuing from his messuage in Cowperthwaite
to his son Robert Ward and heirs of his body, and for default of
such issue to his son Richard Ward and the heirs of his body, and for
default of such issue to his own right heirs for ever. Will shewn to
Jurors.
Anthony Ward died 9 January, 10 Charles I, (1634–5). Premises
called "Davybanke" and "Whynney Hawe," the mill, and all
the lands etc. in Firbancke are held of the king as of his manor of
Kendall called "le Marquess Fee" in free soccage by a yearly free
rent of 4d. and are worth yearly clear 50s. And the premises in
Dillacre are held of the king as of his manor of Kendall called "le
Marquess Fee" in free soccage by a yearly rent of 2d. and are worth
yearly clear 10s. Edmund Ward is his son and next heir, aged now
15 years; and Helen relict of the said Anthony is living, a widow,
at Whynney Hawe. Court of Wards Inq. p.m., vol. 87, n. 185.
1636 Inquest taken at Kirkbie Kendall 10 June, 12 Charles I, (1636)
before Henry Harrison, gentleman, escheator, by the oath of Francis
Sisson, Henry Feild, Rowland Gibson, John Bainebrigge, Robert
Harrison, James Waidson, Miles Williamson, William Jeninges,
John Jackson, John Brigges, gentlemen, John Whalley, John Taylor,
William Helme, Robert Robinson, Robert Walker and George Barker,
yeomen, who say that:
Rowland Atkinson, yeoman, long before his death and on the
day he died was seised of a messuage or tenement called "le Newfeild"
at Newfeild in Firrbancke and six acres of land, 4 acres meadow,
20 acres pasture in Firrbancke therewith usually occupied and died
so seised 28 April last (1636). Premises held of the king as of his
manor of Kirkbie Kendall called "le Marquess Fee" in free socage
and are worth yearly clear 13s. 4d. Anthony Atkinson is his son and
next heir, aged 26 years and upwards now. Chanc. Inq. p.m., ser. ii,
vol. 735, n. 84.
1636 Inquest taken at Kirkbie Kendall 10 June, 12 Charles I, (1636)
before Henry Harrison, gentleman, escheator, by the oath etc, who
say that:
Edward Sutton, yeoman, on the day he died was seised of a
messuage or tenement called "Rustbrigges" in Firrbancke and of
10 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture in Firrbanck
thereto belonging and usually occupied therewith; and of five acres
of land, meadow and pasture in Firrbancke lately purchased from
Josiah Dawson. The premises are held of the king as of his manor
of Kirkby Kendall called "le Marquesse Fee" in free soccage by
fealty and by a free rent of 1d. yearly, and are worth yearly clear 13s.
Edward Sutton died on 12 March last (1635–6) and Anthony Sutton
is his son and next heir and he is aged 13 years now. Court of Wards
Inq. p.m., vol. 88, n. 9.
1639 Inquest taken at Milthropp 16 Octr., 15 Charles I. (1639) before
Henry Bellingham knight and baronet, Robert Curwen gentleman,
the king's feodary for co. Westmorland and William Knipe gentleman,
the king's commissioners, by the oath etc., who say that:
Thomas Kytson, gentleman, on the day of his death was seised
of a capital messuage called "Killington Hall" and of 40 acres of
arable land, 20 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 100 acres of
moss furze and heath in Killington called "Killington demesne"
belonging to the capital messuage; and of one other messuage and
16 acres of land, meadow and pasture now parcel of Killington
demesne in Killington to the said messuage belonging; and of a
water grain mill called "Bondsholme Mill" in Killington.
Thomas Kytson was likewise seised on the day he died of a capital
messuage and garden in Warton in co. Lancaster in his own tenure;
and of 15 other small messuages or burgages and 15 gardens and
tofts thereto belonging in the tenure of divers customary tenants
thereof in Warton; and of a parcel of arable land containing two
acres in the tenure of John Cuminge; and of another parcel of
arable land containing two acres now or late in the tenure of John
Towminge, (? Cuminge) in Warton; and also of II acres of land,
meadow and pasture called "Bartherome" in Carneford otherwise
Carnforth in co. Lancaster; and also of three other small messuages
or tenements and 13 acres of land meadow and pasture thereto
belonging in Lindall in the parish of Warton co. Lanc., in the several
tenures of divers customary tenants thereof.
So seised, Thomas Kytson by his will in writing dated 10 Feb., last
(1638–9) bequeathed to his son Thomas the demesne of Killington
to have and to hold to him and his heirs, executors etc., for ever, and
to his said son Thomas the 11 acres called "Bartherome," to have
and to hold to him his heirs executors etc., for ever. Will shewn to
Jurors.
The capital messuage called Killington Hall with the lands called
Killington demesne and the messuage and 16 acres of land in Killington are held of the king as of his manor of Kirkeby Kendall called
"le Marques fee" by knight service namely by the six-hundredth
part of a knight's fee and are worth yearly clear £4. But by whom
or by what service the mill called Bondsholme Mill in Killington is
held they know not and it is worth yearly clear 13s. 4d. The capital
messuage and garden in Warton co. Lanc., and the 15 messuages
or burgages, 15 gardens and tofts there are held of the king as of his
manor of Warton co. Lanc., in free and common socage by fealty
and a free rent of . . . . . . . .yearly for all services and they are
worth yearly clear 24s. The two parcels in tenure of John Cuminge
and John Towminge containing six acres (sic) in Warton are held of
whom they know not or by what services and are worth yearly clear
six shillings. The II acres called "Bartherome" in Carneford are
held of the king by knight service and by a yearly rent of 10d. and
are worth yearly clear 6s. 8d. And the three messuages and 13 acres
in Lindall are held of the king as of his Duchy of Lancaster by a
two hundredth part of one knight's fee and are worth yearly clear 5s.
Thomas Kitson so seised of premises in co. Westmorland and co.
Lancaster died 5 Feb. last (1638-9) and Thomas Kitson is his son and
next heir and he was aged at the time of his father's death 22 years
1 month 26 days. And Alice Kitson mother of late Thomas Kitson
and late the wife of Gervase Kitson, father of the said late Thomas
Kitson, is alive and living at Warton and is dowered of a third part
of all the lands and tenements in co. Lancaster except the II acres
in Carnford called "Bartherome." And Elizabeth late the wife of
the said late Thomas Kitson is likewise alive and lives at Warton.
Court of Wards Inq. p.m., vol. 93, n. 269.
1669–71 Hearth Tax Roll, Lay Subsidy 195, n. 73, m. 26, 27.
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| Killington. |
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| Henry Bland |
2 |
| Ellinor Bland |
3 |
| Bryam Walker |
1 |
| John Atkinson |
1 |
| Richard Alexandr
|
1 |
| Edmond Wilson |
1 |
| Widd: Wilson |
1 |
| Tho: Richardson |
1 |
| Widd: Cooke |
1 |
| Robt Yeates |
2 |
| John Aerey |
1 |
| Willm. Harrison |
2 |
| George Barker |
1 |
| Edmond Cooke |
2 |
| John Hodghson |
1 |
| Richard Hilton |
1 |
| Tho: Milburne |
1 |
| Edward Cooke |
1 |
| John Milbanke |
1 |
| Mr Heblethwte
|
3 |
| Richard Milbanke |
1 |
| John Taylor |
2 |
| Joseph Strangewayes |
1 |
| Nich: Millner |
1 |
| John Pierson |
2 |
| Robt Thronbecke |
2 |
| Mr Robt Westby |
6 |
| Robt Atkinson |
1 |
| Willm Baines |
1 |
| James Baines |
1 |
| Thomas Robinson |
2 |
| Tho: Borrod |
1 |
| Widd: Waidson |
2 |
| Richard Borrod |
1 |
| James Hodghson |
1 |
| Willm. Walker |
1 |
| Willm. Parratt |
2 |
| Richard Simpson |
1 |
| Mr. Henry Harrison |
3 |
| Bryam Borrod |
2 |
| James Jackson |
1 |
| Mr Willm Ward |
3 |
| James Bainebrigg |
1 |
| Willm Gibson |
1 |
| Widd: Barker |
1 |
| John Bradley |
1 |
| John Wilson. |
1 |
| John Taylor |
1 |
| Firbanke. |
| John Wilson |
2 |
| Tho: Thexton |
1 |
| James Walker |
2 |
| Rowland Atkinson |
2 |
| Nich: Thexton |
1 |
| James Bainebrigg |
2 |
| Bryam Borrodall |
1 |
| James Walker |
1 |
| George Wharton |
1 |
| Antho Ward |
3 |
| Widd: Walker |
2 |
| Robt Johnson |
1 |
| Thomas Newby |
2 |
| Tho: Moore |
2 |
| Tho: Whitehead |
1 |
| John Thornburrow |
1 |
| Antho: Sutton |
2 |
| Willm. Powley |
1 |
| James Fawcett |
1 |
| Tho: Sharpe |
1 |
| Tho: Bowes |
1 |
| Bryam Heblethwte
|
1 |
| Antho: Croxton |
2 |
| john Moore |
3 |
| Widd: Ward |
1 |
| Richard Ward |
1 |
| Tho: Murray |
2 |
| John Wilson. . |
1 |
| Tho: Wilson |
2 |
| Robt Nicholson |
1 |
| Tho: Moore |
2 |
| Willm Bowman |
2 |
| Tho: Moore |
1 |
| Widd: Allanby |
1 |