RYDAL AND LOUGHRIGG.
1274
In an extent made on Monday after the quindene of Holy Trinity,
2 Edward I (11 June, 1274) of the lands of Robert de Ros, the jurors
say that he held at his death inter alia the forests of Ridale with
Satsondoff and Becmelbrid and Carkerdale worth £14 13s. 4d. yearly.
Inq. p.m., 2 Edward I, n. 26. See also vol. 1, p. 133.
1275
Margaret de Brus, late the wife of Robert de Ros of Werk, grants
to Roger de Lancastre her part of Rydale by bounds (described), her
part of Amelsate and Loghrygg with common of pasture within the
bounds of Gressemere, to hold as Peter de Brus, her brother, and
William de Lancastre, her uncle, formerly held the same, to hold for
the 4th part of one fee. Witnesses: Thomas de Musegrave, sheriff
of Westmerland, John de Hyrlawe, John de Morevill, Ranulf de
Dacre, Henry de Stavelegh, Michael de Harecla and Roger de Burton,
knights; William de Wyndlesore, Roger son of Gilbert de Lancastre,
Thomas de Derley, Ralph de Patton, Roger de Brunulvesheved,
Gilbert his son, Thomas de Lancastre; Cal. of Chart. R., ii, 190.
1275
Order to permit Roger de Lancastre to hold in peace, lands in
Rydale, Amelstate and Loucrigg, lately seized by the escheator, as
Margaret de Ros granted the same to Roger by the King's licence;
Cal. Close R., 1275, p. 183.
1277
Agreement made between Roger de Lancastre and William de
Lyndesey respecting the said William's men and their beasts taken in
Roger's forest of Rydal. [The terms of the agreement occupy 28 lines
each containing about 22 words]. Witnesses: Henry de Pankley
(sic), (fn. 1) Roger de Burton, knights; William de Wyndesheuer,
Gilbert de Quytby, John de Brashitchyn, Gilbert de Brundesheved,
Richard de Gilpyn, Richard son of Julian. Dated, May 5 Edward I,
1277. Orig. at Rydal Hall.
1277–85
Release by Hugh de Bussey and Elizabeth his wife to Sir Richard
le Fleming and his heirs of the claim which they had in the land of
Routhemere, as Rydal Water was then called, which they had of the
gift of the said Sir Richard. Witnesses: Roger de Lancaster, John
de Tateham, knts., John de Thornton, John de Hursewyck, Robert de
Staynford, John de Burg, Alan the clerk; Deed at Rydal Hall.
1291
Roger de Lancastre held at his death the dale of Rydal of the king
in chief for a 4th part of a fee; Cal. Inq., ii, 506.
The manor of Wythirslake, extended at £15 19s. 10d. yearly, the
valley of Ridale, extended at £20, and other lands are assigned in
dower to Philippa late wife of Roger de Lancastre, although the
king lately took the homage of John de Lancastre, Roger's son and
heir, for the lands which his father held in chief and caused him to
have seisin thereof, it was not his intention to omit assigning dower
of the lands to Philippa. Cal. Close Rolls, 1291, p. 169.
1320
Licence for John de Lancastre to enfeoff John de Lancastre of
Holgill of the Manor of Rydale, held in chief and for the latter to
regrant the manor to the former and to Annora his wife, for their
lives, with remainder to Roger de Lancastre, brother of the first
named John de Lancastre, for his life, with final remainder to John
de Lancastre of Holgill and his heirs; Cal. Pat. R. 1320, p. 523.
1324
Ingram de Gynes held at his death the hamlet of Loghrige, parcel
of the manor of Wynandremere, in which hamlet there are nine
tenants at will who render 17s. 1d. yearly; 10 tenements were in the
lord's hands, which ought to render 10s. 2½d. yearly, together with
the fishery of Routhemere and of the water of the Dubbes; a brewhouse there ought to render 3s. 6d. yearly, and now renders nothing
for default of tenants; Inq. p.m., 17 Edward 11, n. 60.
1332
For Subsidy of a fifteenth, see under Grasmere.
1334
Christiana de Gynes held at her heath in Loghrigg nine tenants at
will who render 17s. 1d. yearly at Martinmas and Whitsuntide; ib.
8 Edward 111, 1st nos., n. 74.
Order to the escheator to deliver to Annora, late the wife of John de
Lancastre the manor of Rydale etc., because the King has learnt by
inquisition taken etc., that John and Annora held jointly at John's
death the said manor by the grant of John son of Robert de Lancastre
(reference to a messuage in Barton) by the king's licence, for their
lives, with reversion of the manor to John son of Robert and his heirs,
and that the said manor is held of the king in chief by the service of the
4th part of a knight's fee etc.; Cal. Close R. 1334, p. 270.
1338
Annora late wife of John de Lancaster held for her life with her
husband the manor of Ridale of the grant of John de Lancastre of
Holgill, remainder to Roger de Lancaster for life, reversion to John
de Lancaster of Holgill, who survives; the said Roger died 10 years
ago; the manor is held of the king in chief for ¼ fee; the reversion of
the manor belongs to John de Lancaster of Holgill, who is 30 years of
age; Cal. Inq., viii, 105.
1338
Order for delivery to John de Lancastre of Holgill of the manor of
Rydale and tenements in Hoton (Roof), in accordance with the above
grant; Cal. Close R. 1338, p. 583.
1375
Inquest taken at Kirkeby in Kendale on Saturday next after the
feast of Corpus Christi, 49, Edw. 111, (23 June, 1375) the jurors say
that Joan late the wife of John de Coupeland, decd, held for the term
of her life, inter alia, the hamlet of Loghrygge. See the inquest
under Windermere.
1390–94
Rental of the lands of Philippa, late wife of Robert de Vere, earl of
Oxford, and John de Hothome, within the lordship of Kendale.
Laugrige.
|
|
Renders yearly. |
|
s. |
d. |
| William Mylner holds a cottage |
|
6 |
| John Wylleson of Rydall holds a cottage called Cockerstone |
|
6 |
| John Wylleson Elletson " " |
1 |
1 |
| Thomas Johnson Herreson " a toft |
|
8 |
| Adam Johnson Herreson " a mess. with appurt. |
4 |
0 |
| Margaret Corkere " " |
2 |
3 |
| William Makerth " ½a. land |
|
6 |
| John Smeth " a mess. with appurt. |
1 |
6 |
| John Smeth, elder " " |
2 |
6 |
| John Sutton " a cottage |
1 |
0 |
| Richard de Banworthrigh " a close |
1 |
0 |
| Thomas Harreson Makerth " a cottage |
|
6 |
| John Douckeraye " " |
|
6 |
| Jacke Jhonson " a mess. " |
2 |
0 |
| John Walker " " |
5 |
1 |
| John Dicson " " |
4 |
6 |
| Adam Robynson " " |
2 |
0 |
| The same Adam " " |
1 |
5 |
| John Wylleson " " |
1 |
5 |
| The tenants used to render 12s. for agistment on the common [i.e. Forestsylver] and now render nothing |
|
|
| The same for "Goldwether" |
|
5 |
| The same for "Walkynsylver" (fulling) |
6 |
8 |
| John Walker holds a fulling-mill |
3 |
4 |
| William Lancastre, knght, the fishery of Rothmer |
3 |
4 |
| Thomas Harreson Makreth and Jacke Jhoanson, the fishery of Rathaw |
|
6 |
| Sum 46s. 3d. |
1397
John de Lancastre of Rydale, last of seven commissioners appointed
to arrest and commit a large number of Westmorland men (named)
who threaten the lives and limbs of the abbot and canons of Hepp;
Cal. Pat. R., 1397, p. 157.
1402
John de Lancastre, chevaler, holds the fourth part of one fee in
Ridale, as parcel of the moiety of the manor of Kirkeby Kendale,
which Margart de Ros formerly held. Feudal Aids, v, 196.
1435
Pardon, for 20 marks, to Thomas Warcop of Lambersate and John
Scarlet, chaplain, in that they lately acquired without the king's
licence to them and the heirs of Thomas from John Lancastre,
"Chivaler," since deceased, and Katherine his wife, the manors of
Ridale and Loughrygge, held in chief, and regranted them to the said
John Lancastre and Katherine and the heirs male of their bodies with
remainder to Robert Lancastre his brother for life, with remainder
to John Lancastre son of William Lancastre of Yanewyth and the
heirs male of his body, with remainder to Christopher Lancastre,
brother of the said John son of William and the heirs of his body,
with remainder to William Lancastre son of the said Robert and the
heirs male of his body, with remainder to William Lancastre of
Hertsop and the heirs male of his body; and licence for the said
Katherine to have the manors again entailed as aforesaid; Cal. Pat. R.
1435, P. 455.
1439
Commission to the bishop of Carlisle, Ralph earl of Westmorland
and 12 others (named) to make inquiry touching the complaint of
Elizabeth, (fn. 2) late the wife of Robert Crakanthorpe, that John Lancastre
of Holgill and Christopher his brother with other malefactors drove
away and still detain 260 oxen and cows and 200 sheep belonging to
tenants of the said Robert at Rydale and Depedale, in the lifetime of
her said husband, and that the said John Lancastre, William Thornburgh of Selsede and others burned a barn of her said husband with
corn therein to the value of £100 and that the said John, Christopher
and William, and Roland, Edward and Leonard, William's brothers,
with the aid and counsel of certain wicked persons, have frequently
robbed her since her husband's death and her friends well-wishers and
tenants of their goods, threatening them to such an extent that they
must either leave the country or compound with the said malefactors
at their will; ib. 1439, p. 273.
Account of Walter Stirkeland, esq., accountant to the King, from
17th to 18th year of Henry vi. Issues of William Jakson and Robert
Smyth, reeves, of two parts of the lordship of Loghrygge £1 14s. 5d.
For the following year the sum was £1 13s. 10d.
1444
John, duke of Somerset and Kendale died 27 May, 1444, seised of,
inter alia, two parts of the lordship or manor of Logerigg, worth
29s. 1d. yearly. Chanc. Inq. p.m., 22 Henry vi, n. 19.
1454
Rental of Edmund, earl of Richmond, within the lordship of
Kendale, from 6 March, 31 Henry vi to Michaelmas 33 Henry vi
(1454), to wit for 1½ year and 26 days. Min. Accts., Bundle 644, n.
10444. William Jackson the reeve, answers for two thirds of the
rents and farms of the tenants at Loughrigg, £1 12s. 5¼d. per annum,
whereof rent of the tenants 18s. 0½d.; agistment of animals called
"Forestsilver" 1s.; "le Goldwhether" rent, 5d.; a rent called
"Walkyng silver" (fulling mill), 4s. 5½d.; farm of the corn mill,
2s. 8d.; farm of fishery in Rawthmere (Rydal Water) 2s. 2¼d.; farm
of fishery in Rawthey, 4d.; and farm of the fulling mill 3s. 4d. Sum
of receipt for the 1½ year £2 8s. 7¾d.
1482
Grant by Isabel, late the wife of Thomas Flemyng, esq., deceased,
to John Flemyng of Conyngsheid and John Uttyng, chaplain, of her
manors, lands, tenements, rents and services in Rydale and Loghrig,
in the parish of Gryssmerre. John Flemyng son of John Flemyng,
deceased, appointed attorney to deliver seisin. Witnesses: Thomas
Stirkeland, knt., James Layburn, Richard Duket, esquires. Dated
2 March, 21 Edward iv, 1482. Heraldic seal of Thomas [Flemyng];
D. at Rydal Hall.
1487
John Whitfeld, esq., died 6 July, 1487, seised in fee of a moiety of
the manor of Ridell, worth £4, and a moiety of the manor of Lowthryg,
worth 20s., held of the king in chief by the service of a 4th part of a
knight's fee and the rent of a red rose at Midsummer. Robert
Whitfeld, aged 38, is his son and heir; Cal. Inq., Henry vii, i, n. 314.
1501
Pardon to Robert Whitfeld, esq., tenant of a moiety of the manor
of Rydale, for any entry without due livery upon the said moiety,
either by him or by John Whitfeld or his ancestors; Cal. Pat. R. 1496–1509, p. 256.
1522
Inquest taken at Kendall, 22 February, 13 Henry VIII (1521–2),
before John Louther, knight, and James Layburn, esquire, the king's
commissioners, by oath of Gervace Strykland, Richd Redmayne,
Richd Dukett, Thos Dudley, esquires, Launcelot Lowther, John
Dawnee, Henry Salkeld, Hugh Bradley, Thos Bellyngeme, Nicholas
Tunstall, Ewin Gilpyn, Thos Dokwray, Christopher Godmont, who
say that:
John Flemyng esquire, died seised of the whole moiety of the manor
of Rydall in his demesne, as of fee and one quarter of the lordship of
Loughrygge, namely of 4 acres of arable land, 10 acres pasture, 8 acres
wood in Loughryge. And they are held of the king by knight service
in chief. The moiety of the manor of Rydall and the one quarter of
the lordship of Loughryge are worth yearly clear £10.
John Flemyng died 9 January last (1521–22) and Hugh Flemyng is
his son and nearest heir and he is aged 30 years and upwards. Chanc.
Inq. p.m., ser. ii, vol. 37, n. 142.
1544
Receipt by John Whytfeld, esq., of £5 from Hugh Flemynge, esq.,
by the hands of William Sands, receiver of Furness "unto the
Kyng's grace, myne attorney in that behalf, for the half yere Farme
of the manor of Rydall and Lodogherigge (sic)" due at the Purification, 1544; Orig. at Rydal Hall.
1558
Inquest taken at Kyrkbye in Kendall, 13 June, 4–5 Philip and Mary
(1558) before Thos Sandford, David Hutton, John Lamplwght,
esquires and Willm Bardsey, gentleman, by the oath of Richard Carus,
Roland Garnett, Gilbart Wylson, Stephan Feyld, Rychard Tunstall,
Thomas Sleddall, James Strikland, John Colinson, Bryan Edmundson,
Ranulph Wasshington, Thomas Genyes, James Wilson, Miles Warton
and John Wilson, gentlemen, who say that: Hugh Flemyng, esquire,
on the day he died was seised of a half part of the manor of Ridale,
and 16 messuages, 30 acres land, 40 acres pasture in Lowghrigg, and
2 messuages or tenements, 6 acres land, 12 acres pasture in Banrigges.
The said half part and 16 messuages etc., are held of the king and
queen in chief by knight service of one fourth part of a knight's fee,
and are worth £10 clear yearly. The 2 messuages etc. in Banrigges
are worth yearly clear 20s. The said 2 messuages are held of the heirs
of Paycoke of Gressemer in socage and a yearly rent of 1d. for all
services.
Hugh Flemyng died 8 June 3–4 Philip and Mary (1557) and William
Flemyng is his kinsman and nearest heir and he is aged 23 years and
upwards now. Chanc. Inq. p.m., ser. ii, vol. 112, n. 167.
1560
Court of Henry, earl of Cumberland, farmer at Loughrig of Queen
Elizabeth, etc., the following appeared.
Attachment by Hugh Jackeson, bailiff there.
John Benson for green hew there
Nicholas Jackeson for the like
Will. Jackson
Robert Jackson
John Benson
Jenkin Benson
The w. of Hen. Newton
Will. Smithe
The w. of Robt. Newton
John Coucke
Hugh Peartrigge
Robert Grigge
Thomas Bratwhat
The w. of Lawrence Newton
Thomas Jopson
The w. of Thos. Newton
Thomas Jopson
Richard Smithe
Will. Jackson
Will. Mackrethe
The w. of Edward Partrigge
[No amercements or sum total].
1574
An estreat (fn. 3) of the Court Baron. Roll at Lowther; Excheq.
Special Commisssions, Westmorland, n. 3130, m. 6. The jurors
testify that at Loughrigg there are no "free tenants" in the lands
called "lez Richmond Laundes."
Tenants by "lez tenantright," as follows:—
|
|
Renders yearly. |
|
|
s. |
d. |
| Hugh Jackson, bailiff, holds a tenement and 8 acres, arable meadow and pasture with appurtenances |
|
7 |
10 (fn. 4)
|
| John alias Jenkyn Benson " 2 " |
|
1 |
0 |
| Francis Benson " 6 " |
|
3 |
2 |
| John Benson " 6 " |
|
3 |
2 |
| John Cooke " 4 " |
|
2 |
0 |
| Edward Ewdall " 4 " |
|
2 |
0 |
| John Benson " 1½ " |
|
1 |
3 |
| Oliver Partrige " 1½ " |
|
1 |
1 |
| William Smythe " 5 " |
|
4 |
6 |
| Heirs of John Smythe " 1 " |
|
1 |
6 |
| Relict of William Makrethe " ½ " |
|
|
10 |
| Relict of Robert Jackson " 3 " |
|
3 |
0 |
| Oliver Newton " 1½ " |
|
1 |
6 |
| Leonard Newton " 1½ " |
|
|
10 |
| Relict of John Jakson " 3 " |
|
3 |
1 |
| William Bratwhete " 3 " |
|
2 |
0 |
| William Joppson " ½ " |
|
|
10 |
| Hugh Partrige " 4 " |
|
3 |
0 |
| Robert Jackson " 4 " |
|
2 |
2 |
| William Jackson " 6 " |
|
3 |
10 |
| Robert Grige " 5 " |
|
3 |
0 |
| Henry Joppson " ½ " |
|
|
10 |
| Relict of Robert Newton " ½ " |
|
|
10 |
| William Cokenskell " ½ " |
|
|
10 |
| Hugh Jackson " ¾ " |
|
|
6 |
| Relict of Barnard Benson " 3 " |
|
2 |
4 |
|
|
s. |
d. |
| William Flemynge, armiger, pays yearly for the water there |
|
5 |
4 |
| Sum total of the rent there (fn. 5)
|
£3 |
2 |
3 |
1589
Inquest taken at Browgham, 1 April, 31 Elizabeth (1589) before
John Richemond, esq., escheator in co. Westmorland, by the oath of
Richard Dudley, esq., Lancelot Bose, Thos Browgham, Frauncis
Warcopp, Wm Hudsonne, Lancelot Davyes, gentlemen, Thos
Byrde, Thos Atkinson, Michael Varey, Leonard Smythe, John
Holme, John Wetherolte, (fn. 6) Edmond Sandfurthe and John Meason,
yeomen, who say that: Michael Benson was seised of divers messuages and tenements in Loughrigge, namely: 1 messuage there
called "Gotehowe" late in tenure of himself worth clear yearly 5s.;
and of another messuage there in occupation of Elizabeth Benson,
widow, worth yearly clear 14s. 3d.; and of another messuage there in
tenure of Anthony Benson, worth yearly clear 4s. 4d.; and of another
messuage there in tenure of Miles Benson, worth yearly clear 3s. 8d.;
and of another messuage there late in tenure of Anthony Grigge,
worth yearly clear 5s. 9d.; and of another messuage there late in tenure
of John Jobson of Cockstone, worth yearly clear 2s. 10d.; and of 1
cottage there in tenure of Anthony Grigge, worth yearly clear 9d;
and of 1 close there called "Rothemyer close" in tenure of Richard
Hawkerigge worth yearly clear 2s 1d So seised Michael Benson died
on 12 January, 31 Elizabeth (1588–9) at Langdaine in aforesaid county.
The premises etc. in tenure of Elizabeth Benson, widow, Anthony
Benson, Miles Benson, Anthony Grigge, John Jobson and Anthony
Grigge, shoemaker, and Richard Hawkerigge are held by the tenants
thereof to them and their heirs in tenant right according to the custom
of the manor of Loughrigge within the Barony of Kendaile and the
said premises are held of the queen in chief by knight service.
Edward Benson is son and heir of said Michael Benson and was aged
15 years and not more at time of his father's death. Margaret Benson
was wife of said Michael and she is now living at Langdayne. Chanc.
Inq. p.m., ser. ii, vol. 277, n. 138.
1613
Inquest taken at Kirkbie Kendall, 20 September, 11 James 1 (1613),
before Roger Otway, esquire, Escheator, by the oath etc., who say
that: Barnard Benson was seised of 4 small tenements in Loughrigg,
one called "Milnerbrigg," 2 called "Foxhow," and the other called
"Cockstone," they are held of the king in chief by one hundredth part
of a knight's fee and are worth yearly clear 3s. 4d.
Barnard Benson died 4 March, 6 James 1 (1608–9) and Arthur
Benson is his son and nearest heir and he is aged now 48 years and
upwards and he has received the profits of all the premises from the
time of his father's death until now. Court of Wards Inq. p.m., vol.
48, n. 34.
1647
William Fleming compounds for delinquency in king in arms
against Parliament; be submitted in September (1646?) and then
took the National Covenant. On 15 April his fine was fixed at £110;
Cal. of Com. for Compounding, pt. iii, 1695.
1650
William Fleming's grandfather, William Fleming, settled the manor
of Rydal and estates in cos. Lancaster, Westmorland and Cumberland
upon himself and his heirs male with remainder to his right heirs and
died leaving issue John and Daniel. John Fleming 10 years ago
settled the estates in trustees until his eldest son William was 21 years
old. In 1647 they were sequestered for the supposed recusancy of
William who died a minor. John Fleming, William Fleming, his
nephew, of Skirwith, Cumberland, Jordan Crosland of Helmsley and
(alias ?) Sir Jordan Crosland of Harum, co. York, claim by way of
remainder. ib.
1650
Rydal demesne sequestered from William Fleming was let by the
late commissioners for compounding to William Beck at £202 10s.;
George Mowson bid £220 and John Harland £240 for it. The
commissioners for co. Westmorland resolved to decide the contest
by setting up a light, the lease to be granted to the highest bidder
before the light went out. Mowson thus got it at £180. Harland
coming in after the light was out offered £200. The commissioners
think that they were employed, one by Sir Jordan Crosland, who
married Fleming's eldest sister; the other by William Fleming of
Skirwith, co, Cumberland, who holds an entail. The estate is not
really worth more than £120 a year; Cal. of Com. for Compounding,
pt. i, 188.
1651
John Winter of Penrith petitions the commissioners that Rydal
Manor, sequestered from the late William Fleming, was let privately
in May, 1651, to Walter Cowper for £100, though petitioner offered
£200. Cowper has assigned his lease to Roger Barwicke, a recusant
delinquent, for his master, Sir Jordan Crosland, a dangerous delinquent, who keeps possession, to the terror of the well-affected, it
being a strong place and a noted rendezvous for malignants. Being
faithful and a sufferer for the Commonwealth petitioner is troubled
at this abuse and begs . . . . leave to lease the estate at £200;
ib. 1698.
1669
A Breviat of all the hearths chargeable. 27 in number=£1 7s. tax.
|
| Daniell Fleming, esq. |
8 |
| Tho: Fleming |
1 |
| Willm Walker |
1 |
| Edw: Grigg |
1 |
| Tho: Benson |
2 |
| The same |
3 wald up. |
| Willm Robinson |
1 |
| Edward Patricke |
1 |
| Willm Yowdall |
1 |
| Renald Braithwte
|
2 |
| The same |
1 wald up |
| Edward Mackreth |
2 |
| George Jackson |
1 |
| Edward Fisher |
1 |
| James Benson |
1 |
| Edward Benson |
1 |
| Franc: Benson |
2 |
| The same |
1 wald up |
| Tho: Hewgill |
1 |
| These persons following
are discharged by Certificates Unpaid. |
|
| John Bankes |
1 |
| Geo: Otlay |
1 |
| Rich: Nicholson |
1 |
| Charles Wilson |
1 |
| Charles Harison |
1 |
| Willm Holme |
1 |
| Widd: Nicholson |
1 |
| George Holme |
1 |
| Widd: Barrow |
1 |
| Widd: Jackson |
1 |