Giggleswick Rental c1550 Ref DD/121/29/2
Giggleswick
New and improved lands at will
Gersum paid William Preston senior holds one messuage and
in full one bovate of land and a parcel of demesne land
and renders per annum 23s 11½d, and one cottage
and renders per annum 3s,
and two parcels of land called Thakthwayte per annum 22d by the lord’s warrant and by his commission, and he renders per
annum in total 28s 9½d
Fine etc Richard Newhouse holds 2 parcels of
Warrant made meadow close by Hunthwayte Thornes by the
lord’s warrant after the widowhood of Isabel
Payley widow and renders per annum 6d
And the same Richard Newhouse released the
premises to a certain Adam Carr, to have in the form
aforesaid after the widowhood of the said Isabel, and
the aforesaid Adam took the said parcel of land from
the Commissaries aforesaid for a fine of 10s
end 1550
Giggleswick Rental 1572 Ref DD/121/31/5
Gersum 60s Robert Brayshey holds by warrant of Edmund
Fully paid Eltoftes esquire and other Commissaries of the
Respited lord dated 16 December 6 Eliz one messuage
Dismissed with all lands belonging to the same for the term
of the life of the said Robert. And he pays per
annum at the feasts of Pentecost and St Martin 23s ex’
[ie extracted?]
At will The same Robert holds at the will of the lord one
Dismissed parcel of waste land at Stubynce and Leekkerwaithe
And he pays per annum at the feast of Michaelmas
St Martin so much; 1½d ex’
At will Richard Rome holds at the will of the lord one half
Respited part of a rood of land at Bracanber and the fourth
Dismissed part of one rood of land at Lattertwaite. And it
yields per annum at the feast of St Martin; 4½d
Void Adam Preston holds
by warrant of the lord dated 13 July 1 Eliz for
the term of his life one cottage in the same place
now in [the] tenure [entry not completed]
At will Adam Preston holds at the will of the lord the
New rent third part of one rood of land, of the lord’s waste
Respited at Elond. And it yields per annum at the feast
Dismissed of St Martin 4½d
Gersum 42s James Brown holds by the lord’s indenture dated 6 Eliz
Fully paid 14 April 6 Eliz for the term of 21 years one Lease for
He owes nothing messuage with garden and appurtenances and a 21 years
half acre of land with the appurtenances. And it
yields per annum at the feast aforesaid; 6s ex’
At will The same James holds at the will of the lord half
Dismissed an acre and half a rood of waste land at Crosse
Raynes, 15d, and one parcel of land called a
Pennybutt below Crosseraynes at a rent per annum
of 1½d. And it yields per annum at the feast
aforesaid; 16½d ex’
At will Richard Broun holds at will one rood and a half
Respited of the lord’s waste at Bracanber. And it yields
Dismissed per annum at the feast aforesaid; 9d
Gersum 49s 4d Joan Foster and William Foster hold by the lord’s 6 Eliz
Fully paid indenture dated 14 April 6 Eliz to Richard Foster Lease for
Respited for the term of 21 years one new mansion house 21 years
Dismissed <8d> now built by the same Richard with house
and garden belonging to the same, and one parcel
of land at Brodhead <4d>, one parcel of land <4d>,
half an acre at Springclose and half a bovate of land
<11s> and one parcel of demesne land in the same
place lately in the tenure of the said Richard Foster.
And it yields per annum at the feast aforesaid; 12s 4d ex’
At will The same William holds at the will of the lord
Dismissed one parcel of waste land at Warrakers. And it
yields per annum at the feast aforesaid; ½d
And the aforesaid William is now dead and and he
has assigned his title and interest to a certain George
Foster and Margaret his wife, sister of the said
William etc.
Gersum £8 whereof Hugh Claphamson holds by the lord’s warrant
paid half £4 and he dated 13 July 11 Eliz for the term of his life etc
owes £4 to be paid one messuage or inn called The Bell in the same
at Martinmas next place and all the buildings belonging to the same.
coming. For which And it yields per annum at the feast aforesaid 6s ex’
he has paid to
William Farrand 50s.
And he owes 30s.
Void because it The same Hugh holds one new mansion house
appears before. <8d> with one garden and one parcel of land
Respited <4d> at Brodheade lately in the tenure of George
Dismissed Foster 12d
Gersum 29s 4d Hugh Stackhouse the son of Robert holds by the 6 Eliz
Fully paid lord’s indenture dated 14 April 6 Eliz granted to Lease for
As noted the said Robert for the term of 21 years one inn 21 years
Respited with garden and appurtenances in the same place
Dismisssed called Heithead. And it yields per annum at the
feast aforesaid; 7s 4d ex’
At will The same Hugh holds at the lord’s will one half
Respited acre and half a rood of land at Crowkedraynes,
yielding per annum 15d, and the sixth part of one
rode of land at Hollereddynge Hoole at a rent of
1½d. And they yield per annum in all at the feast
aforesaid; 16½d ex’
At will The same Hugh holds at the lord’s will one parcel
Respited of waste land in the tenure of George Foster at
Litle Woodside. And it yields per annum at the
feast aforesaid; 2d ex’
Gersum 40s Thomas Payley the son of William holds by the 6 Eliz
Fully paid the lord’s indenture dated 14 April 6 Eliz granted Lease for
Dismissed to the said William for the term of 21 years one 21 years
messuage and one bovate and a half of land with
the appurtenances. And it yields per annum at the
feast aforesaid; 10s ex’
At will The same Thomas holds at the lord’s will the fourth
Dismissed part of one rood of land at Lav[er]thwhate Heade at
a rent of 1½d, one rood of land at Bracanber close
at a rent of 6d. And they yield per annum at the
feast aforesaid; 7½d ex’
Gersum 15s 6d Robert Tailour holds by the lord’s warrant dated 30 Henry
[exact date not specified] October 30 Henry VIII VIII
for the term of his life one messuage with the
appurtenances and one bovate of land with the
appurtenances. And it yields per annum at the
feast aforesaid; 10s 4d
At will The same Robert holds at the will of the lord one
parcel of waste land containing half a rood at
Bracanber. And it yields per annum at the feast
aforesaid; 3d
Gersum £13 6s 8d William Lund holds by the lord’s warrant dated
whereof £6 13s 4d 2 September 10 Eliz for the term of his life etc
paid and the the moiety of one tenement with all the lands
residue is to be belonging to the same now in the tenure of the
paid at the feast said William Foster to hold etc. And it yields
of St Laurence per annum at the feasts aforesaid; 11s ex’
next, wherof he
owes £6 13s 4d
At will The said William holds at the will of the lord one
Respited half rood of waste land at Bracanber. And it yields
Dismissed per annum at the feast of St Martin; 3d ex’
And he owes after George Lawson holds by the lord’s warrant dated
the death of Hugh 13 July 1 Eliz for the term of his life etc one
Wesbter [?for tenement with the land belonging to the same. And
Webster] the father it yields per annum at the feasts of Pentecost and
of his wife 60s . St Martin 24s 8d ex’
Still living.
Dismissed
At will The same George holds at the will of the lord one
parcel containing one rood of the lord’s waste land
at Brown Watterkers. And it yields per annum at
the feast of St Martin, so much; 5d ex’
Gersum £6 2s 5d Thomas Bankes and William Bankes hold by 6 Eliz
Respited the lord’s indenture dated 14 April 6 Eliz for the Lease for
Dismissed term of 21 years one messuage with the appur- 21 years
tenances and land to the same belonging, and with
two parts of one fulling mill now in the tenure of 30s 6½d
the said William and Thomas. And it yields per and two
annum at the feast aforesaid, for the tenement parts of a
28s 4½d, and for the mill aforesaid 2s 2d and two penny
parts of a penny. ex’
At will The same William and Thomas hold at the will of
Dismissed the lord half a rood of land at Kirk Aker <3d>, one
parcel of land <1d> and The Maynes med acre at
Lavertwhaite <12d> one rood and a half at
[?]Lorcstanber close <7½d> one rood of land in The
Sprys <6d>. And thus it yields in all per annum; 2s 5½d ex’
Gersum 12s Hugh Sailbanke holds by indenture of the said 6 Eliz lease
Fully paid 14 April 6 Eliz for the term of 21 years one cottage as before
Dismissed with the appurtenances, that is to say, one garden for 21 years
and one barn. And it yields per annum at the feast
aforesaid; 3s
At will The same Hugh holds at the will of the lord half
Dismissed an acre of waste land in the same place at Crayke.
And it yields per annum at the feast of St Michael 9d
And the aforesaid Hugh Sailbanke by licence of the
Earl or Cumberland has exchanged all his premises
and assigned them to Thomas Hyne, tenant at the
will of the lord etc.
At will John Brave holds at the will of the lord one cottage
Dismissed with garden and appurtenances. And it yields per
annum at the feast aforesaid; 16d 17d
Memorandum; He says that he has the lord’s warrant
and it was alienated from the same John.
At will The same John holds at will 2 closes, containing
each of them half a rood of land, below The
Sprynge. And they yield per annum at the feast
aforesaid; 6d
Gersum 26s 8d Memorandum that Richard Knoll took premises
Paid to the lord from the lord by warrant given on 1 June 3 & 4
Dismissed Philip and Mary, to hold etc for the term of his life
with the promise that he will permit the said John
to occupy the premises during his life and that of 17d not
his wife during her widowhood. And it yields per received
annum; here
Gersum 9s 4d William Craven holds by indenture given on 14 6 Eliz
Fully paid April 6 Eliz for the term of 21 years one cottage Lease for
Dismissed and one garden with the appurtenances. And it 21 years
yields per annum at the feast aforesaid. 2s 4d
At will The same William holds at the will of the lord one
barn approved in the same place. And it yields per
annum at the feast aforesaid; 8d
Memorandum that he has paid for a fine to Thomas
Lyndsey for the use of the lord 4s 8d.
At will Richard Lemynge holds at will one parcel of land
containing a half part of one rood of land and a
piece of land at Laverthwaite at a rent of 5d, and
one rood of waste land at Thackwaite at a rent of
6d. And they yield per annum at the feast aforesaid; 11d
Gersum 3s 4d Hugh Sailbank has surrendered to Michael 6 Eliz
now to be paid Seggesweke, butcher, one cottage with the appur- lease for
Dismissed tenances which the lord granted to Thomas 21 years
Respited Sailbanke, father of the said Hugh, by indenture
dated 14 April 6 Eliz for the term of 21 years. And
the same Michael took the premises during the
lord’s minority of age. And it yields per annum at
the feast aforesaid; 6d
Gersum 6s Thomas Payley holds by indenture dated 14 April 6 Eliz lease
Fully paid 6 Eliz one cottage with the appurtenances. And it for 21 years
Dismissed yields per annum at the feast aforesaid; 2s
At the will The same Thomas holds at the will of the lord two
of the lord parcels in enlargement of his mansion house. And
Dismissed they yield per annum at the feast aforesaid; 8d
Memorandum that he has paid to Thomas Lyndsey
for the use of the lord for a fine 4s 8d.
At will The same Thomas holds at the will of the lord one
Dismissed small house annexed to his mansion house for The
Kytchyn. And it is still not **arrent’** It contains
6 virgates in length and 5 virgates in width. And it
yields per annum at the feast aforesaid; [blank]
At will Richard Armytsted holds at the will of the lord one
Respited half rood of waste land at Raynes at a rent of 3d,
and one rood and a half of waste land at Stange
Rayne and Brown Waddacar at a rent of 9d, the
sixth part of one rood of waste land at Holreddinge
at a rent of 1½d. And thus it yields in total at the
feast aforesaid; 13½d
Gersum 9s 4d Thomas Claphamson holds by indenture dated 14 6 Eliz lease
Fully paid April 6 Eliz for the term of 70 years one cottage for 21 years
Dismissed with the appurtenances. And it yields per annum at [NB not70]
the feast aforesaid; 2s 4d
At will The same Thomas Claphamson holds a parcel of
approved [ie reclaimed] land in his garden in the
same place at the will of the lord. And it yields per
annum at the feast aforesaid; 1d
Gersum 8s John Burton holds by the lord’s indenture dated 6 Eliz
Fully paid 14 April 6 Eliz granted to James Iveson deceased, lease for
and [granted] to him for the education of Joan 21 years
Iveson the daughter of the said James during her
minority of age, assigned by the lord’s licence for