[Fisheries continued.]
75. (C. pp. 54, 55; Hesleyside MS. 1).—William f. Gillecrist
de Alneburch [Ellenborough] confirms the grant of William de
Sceftling concerning the fishery of Alne [no. 65]. Witnesses—
Patrick de Wyrkington, Adam de Neuton, Robert de Karlaton,
Walter de Ulvesby, official of Carlisle, Robert de [or Dec' i.e. dean
of] Brisekirke [Bridekirk ?], Richard de Alneburch, etc. [Walter
de Ousby was official c. 1230–39. Adam de Neuton in West
Bromfield dates (Wetherhal, 168f.) 1236–60. Robert de Carlaton
witnessed 1225–30 and as Sir Robert 1239–47 (Wetherhal passim),
Richard de Ellenborough 1208–36; giving date c. 1235.]
[This charter and those following to no. 78 are in a late hand,
probably Bishop Nicolson's.]
Holm (continued).
76. (C. p. 56).—Richard de Heriz, with consent of Alice his
wife and his heirs, grants to Holm abbey the fields between the
Wavra and the Crumbroc inclosed by the new dyke, as Wavra now
falls into Crombroc, and renounces all claim. Witnesses—Adam
f. Arnald his kinsman (cognatus), Ketilbern, his provost (prepositus), Adam de Blencogo and Richard his son, Radulph f.
Melbt. [perhaps Melbeth the physician who is named in the
Distributio Cumbriae as owner of Bromfield. Date soon after 1150.]
Gilcrux.
77. (C. p. 57).—John f. John de Yreby grants to Holcoltran
abbey all claims in land which William f. Orm his father's uncle
(avunculus patris) granted them in the land of Gillecruce. Witnesses—Sir Walter de Ulvesby, archdeacon of Carlisle, Sir Gilbert
de Feritate, rector of Bounes, Thomas de Morisceby, rector of
Ulvedal [Uldale], Robert, vicar of Gilecruce, dean of Allerdale,
William Francigena, Walter Bonekil, etc. [William f. Orm (f.
Cospatric of Workington, according to John Denton, Accompt, 39)
was rector of Gilcrux. Walter f. Robert Bonekil owned Gilcrux
(nos. 104–106) and is named in 1256 (F.F.); John Denton
(Accompt, 48) says that the daughter of Adam f. Lyolf, who held
Uldale, married Bonekhill, and the family 'granted forth Gillcrouse to a younger brother Robert Bonekill,' whose sons were
Thomas and Walter. Walter de Ousby was archdeacon from
1239 to after 1267.]