PRESTON OF MEARBECK FAMILY RECORDS
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1 . Long Preston : common pasture in Long Preston acquired from Wilson, 1617/18
1. Lease for 5000 years : £6 10s.
1. John Wilson of Long Preston, yeoman
2. John Prestonn of Mearbeck in the Lordship of Settle, yeoman
Common of pasture belonging to half an oxgang of land in
Long Preston of the ancient rent of 11s. 4d. lying in
several places i.e. in the Head of the Banks, adjoining
to the Cowmbe browe;
part of the 5 acres cpmmon and pasture adjoining to the
east side of the Banks; and part of the common and
pasture lying on the hawse, "exchanged firth of the
banks" containing in all 3 acres
Rent : ld. p.a.
2 Feb 1617/18
2. Bond in £70 from Richard Foster of Winskill, yeoman, to William Preston senior
and Anthony Knowles of Mearbeck, Settle, yeomen, for the performance of covenants
13 Aug 1621
3. Settle : Messuage and lands in Settle, purchased by Richard Preston of Mearbeck,
from William Preston of Mearbeck, 1631
1. Confirmation (feoffment) : £10
1. William Preston of Mearbeck, parish of Giggleswick, yeoman
2. Richard Preston of Mearbeck, his nephew
Messuage or farm, lands, sheep and cattlegates with all
appurtenances in the town of Settle
25 Oct 1631
4. Settle : Various closes in Settle purchased by Mathew Preston of Long Preston fromRichard Preston of Mearbeck 1. Demise for 3000 years : £200 1. Richard Preston of Mearbeck, parish of Giggleswick, yeoman 2. Mathew Preston of Long Preston, grocer
A close called Coategarth (3ac.) and one other close containing (2ac.) and 2 little closes called Caubecke closes (lac.), one close called Langwith (lac.), one parcel of ground lying on a place called Nadbreake (one acre) and one other parcel of ground lying on a place called Ashraines (lac.) and so much herbage, grassing etc. in a stinted pasture called Banks and Farr Skarr belonging to 8s. 2d. ancient rent and so much herbage etc. in the stinted pasture called Scaleber as belongs to 20s. ancient rent, all which premises are situate in Settle, and all his messuages, lands and tenements in the township of Settle (except what he has conveyed to John Preston his late son, deceased) 21 Dec 1682
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6. Settle Lings on Settle Moors acquired by guardians of William Preston from Roger Presto
1. Lease for 3000 years
1. Richard Foster of Winskill, Yorks., yeoman
2. William Preston the elder and Anthony Knowles of Mearbeck in Settle
Parcel of moor or pasture and ling lying on Settle moors at the
Mearbeck Head (3ac. 1r.) lately allotted to 1 upon the division
of the said moors, and in his possession by virtue of a lease to
him from George, late Earl of Cumberland, Francis Clifford now
Earl of Cumberland and Sir William Inglebie knight, for a term
of 6000 years
Rent : 1d. p.a.
13 Aug 1611
2. Lease for 5000 years : £5 13s. 4d.
1. John Armitsteade of Settle, yeoman, son and heir of Christopher Armitsteade,
deceased, Richard Armitsteade of Settle, sadler, brother of John, and Agnes
Armitstead [sic]of Settle, widow, late wife of Christopher
2. William Preston of Mearbeck, Settle and John Preston , brother of the said
William of Mearbeck, yeoman
All that portion of pasture ground accounted to be £10 part of
the moors of Settle and called the lings, lying next to the Mear-
beck and so much of the soil as belongs to 12s. rent there in as
large a manner as any freeholder or tenant there has for the like
rent, which said portion contains 34ac.
Rent : 1d. p.a. to John Armitsteade
24 Jul 1618
11. Mearbeck : Ancient messuage at Mearbeck, purchased by Preston from Earl of Cumberland
and settled on Haworth Preston, 1741
bit missing here is needed
3. Gift (feoffment)
(cont)
beckPark (in eleven parts to be divided), to the messuage
belonging lying at Mearbeck - free warren, chase, hunting,
fishing, fowling, hawking and mineral rights excepted
Rent : 16s. 8d. p.a. to Francis Earl of Cumberland and William Ingleby and suit
and service to the mill and court of Settle
30 Jan 1609/10
4. Conveyance (feoffment) : £49
1. Francis, Earl of Cumberland, Henry Lord Clifford his son and heir
2. William Preston of Mearbeck, yeoman
One messuage, farm and tenement with appurtenances at Mearbeck,
parish of Giggleswick, rent 16s. 8d. p.a. with all appurtenances
and common of pasture throughout all the commons and moors of
Settle for all manner of cattle at all times in the year (except free
warren and chase, all other liberties of hunting, fishing and mineral
rights)
Rent : 16s. 8d.
23 Apr 1623
5. Conveyance (feoffment) : £90
1. William Preston younger of Mearbeck, township of Settle, yeoman
2. William Preston elder of Mearbeck, yeoman and John Preston of the same,
yeoman, natural brother of William Preston elder
Reciting conveyance from Francis Earl of Cumberland and Henry Lord Clifford to
1, 23 April 1623, of
a messuage and farm at Mearbeck of 16s. 8d. p.a. rent
Now 1 conveys to 2
The said messuage at Mearbeck, one barn, one turf-house, one
garden, one foregarth or yard, one parcel of ground lying in the
Micklefeilde (7r.), one parcel called Gellpotts, lying amongst
the grounds of William Preston elder there (3r), 2 little closes
called Hardyngs (7r.), one parcel lying on the south side of
Stanihawe (3r.), and all 1's part of the woods called Mearbecke
Parke and all his part of pasture ground (4ac.) lying in Hunter-
barghe and Cownie browe as the same is divided in part from the
grounds of Mearbeck, Cleatop and Lodge there, and so much of
the freehold soil of all those stinted pastures called Highill and
Halsteade being parcels of the moors of Settle and lately set
forth and divided to belong to Cleatop, Mearbeck and Lodge
in respect of 6s. 8d. p.a. rent [Except free warren, close,
fishing, hunting etc. and mineral rights]
Rent : lls. 4d. p.a. to Earl of Cumberland and Henry, Lord Clifford
13 Nov 1623
6. Conveyance (feoffment) : £37
1. William Preston, late of Mearbeck, the younger,and now of Rathmell,
yeoman
2. William Preston elder of Mearbeck, yeoman
Reciting indenture from Francis Earl of Cumberland and Henry Lord Clifford to
1, dated 23 April 1624, of
a messuage and farm at Mearbeck of 16s. 8d. pa. rent
Now 1 conveys to 2 /cont..
11. Mearbeck : Ancient messuage at Mearbeck, purchased by Preston from Earl of Cumberland
6. Conveyance (feeffinent) • £37
(cont)
One parcel of arable ground (lac.) and one house therein standing
on the north side of one parcel of ground of 2 called the Stanehaw
at Mearbeck and so much of all the freehold and soil of those stinted
pastures called Highill and Halstead being parcel of the moors of
Settle and lately set forth and divided to belong to Cleatop Mearbeck
and Lodge in respect of 10s. rent (except free warren, chase, royalties,
fishing, fowling, hawking, hunting and mineral rights)
Rent : 2s. p.a. to Earl of Cumberland and Henry Lord Clifford in part of rent of
16s. 8d. and suit and service of mill and court 25 Oct 1624
7. Settlement (feoffment) 1. William Preston of Mearbeck in the township of Settle and John Preston natural brother of Wm. Preston late of Mearbeck and now of Giggleswick 2. Richard Preston son and heir of John Preston aforesaid, yeoman, Margaret Preston and Elizabeth Preston, daughters of the said John Preston
1 convey to Richard Preston forever Messuage or farm at Mearbeck as in 5, of the ancient rent of 16s. 8d. p.a. Rent : 11s. 4d. p.a. to Earl of Cumberland and Henry Lord Clifford and suit and service of court and mill
Provisos That Richard Preston will pay to Margaret Preston his sister £25 at Pentecost 1641 and to Elizabeth Preston his younger sister £25 at age 21 That Wm. Preston shall from the date hereof to Pentecost 1641 , receive all the mean profits of the messuage i.e. the barn and the overend of the turfhouse, half the gardens, half the part in the parke, the norths,ide of Micklefield (5+r.) the nether Hard Ing, the little wetelus (1 r.), 11r. in Gellpott and half of the stinted pastures of Heighill and Hallstead and a half of all other pastures belonging to the tenement That John Preston from the date hereof to Pentecost 1641 shall take the mean profits of all these parts of the messuage, the mansion house, the lower end of turfe house the over Hard Ing the come ground in the south side of Stanihawe with the Ing ground adjoining thereto (3r.) the south side of the Micklefield (3r.), 1 r. in Gellpott, half the gardens, half the part in the parke, half the stinted pastures on Heighill and Hallstead and half of all other pat ures belonging to the tenement If John Preston dies before the term is completed, the profits of his part are to be employed for the education and upbringing of his children until the 10 years is ended (the tuition of which children the said Richard Preston shall have) Provided Richard Preston pays to William Preston his uncle £20 at Pentecost 1641 Provision for distraint of the property if Richard Preston fails to make the above payments 4 Jun 1631
Family settlement 13 Nov 1632
1. John Preston of Mearbeck, lordship of Settle, yeoman
2. Richard Preston son and heir of 1, of Mearbeck, yeoman
In consideration of a marriage between Richard Preston and Ann his now wife, daughter of Henry Foster of Rathmell, yeoman 1 conveys to 2
All title of 1 to that one messuage and tenement with appurtenances at Mearbeck, late in the possession of William Preston now deceased, brother of 1 and now in possession of 1 and 2, and of the ancient rent of 33s. 4d. p.a. and all appurtenances
To hold in fee farm forever of Francis Earl of Cumberland and his heirs for rents and services
Provisos :That 2 will allow 1 to enjoy the profits of half the messuage for life After the decease of 1 the moiety to remain to the use of 2 for life and in remainder to the heirs of 2, in default of thereof, in remainder to Roger Preston, second son of John Preston and his heirs and in default of such issue to the use of the heirs of 2 forever If 2 or his issue survives 1, then they are to pay to Roger Preston, Margaret Preston and Elizabeth Preston his brother and sisters £10 each within 3 years of the death of 1, with power of distraint on the property in case of default
13 Nov 1632
9. Confirmation (feoffment)
John Preston, to
Richard Preston
Reciting indentures of 13 Nov 1632
Now JP confirms to RP
One messuage or tenement with appurtenances at Mearbeck, late in
the tenure of William Preston of Mearbeck, deceased, and now in
the tenure of 1 and 2, of the ancient rent of 33s. 4d. p.a.
10 Dec 163 4
1. Defeasance (lease for 5000 years) : £50
1. George, Earl of Cumberland, William Ingilby of Ripley, esq., and William
Farrande of Carlton in Craven
2. Henry Knowles of the Mearbeck within the Lordship of Settle, husbandman
One messuage with all appurtenances in Mearbeck of the annual
rent of 25s., except free warren and chase, all royalties and
mineral rights
Rent : 25s. p.a.
Proviso : if 1 pays to 2 £50 i.e. £25 on 3 Feb 1601 and £25 on 25 Jun following
then this lease will be void
15 Sep 1597
2. Conveyance (feoffment) : £100
1. Hugh Lawson of Lodge, lordship of Settle, yeoman, William Preston and
Anthony Knowles of Mearbeck, parish of Giggleswick, yeomen
2. Henry Knowles of Mearbeck, yeoman
Reciting feoffment from Earl of Cumberland and others to 1, 8 Nov 1604
Now 1 conveys to 2
Premises as in 1/12/1, and 4 parts of one close called Mearbeck
Parke to be in eleven parts divided
Rent : 25s. p.a. to the Earl of Cumberland, Francis Clifford and Sir William
Ingilby and suit to the mill of Settle
20 Jan 1604/5
3. Assignment of lease for 5000 years : £10
1. Roger Knowles, late of Mearbeck and now of Rathmell, parish of Giggleswick,
yeoman
2. Henry Knowles of Mearbeck, yeoman
Reciting lease from Richard Browne and Adam Browne, late of Settle, yeoman,
to 1, dated 2 Feb 1617/18 and lease of 14 Dec 1618 from Sailbank and
Moorhouse to 1
Now 1 assigns to 2
So much common and common of pasture throughout that part of
the moors and wastes of Settle called Hunterbarghe Fairslack
Parkheads Cowbrow and Greenclose, as belongs to 15s. 6d.
ancient rent
Rent : 2d. p.a. to Earl of Cumberland 1 Jun 1642
Bond in £20 from Roger Knowles to Henry Knowles for the performance of
covenants (attached) 1 Jun 1642
4. Assignment of a lease for 5000 years : £5
1. Thomas Carr of Giggleswick, yeoman
2. Henry Knowles of Mearbeck, parish of Giggleswick, yeoman
Common of pasture belonging to f oxgang of land in Long Preston
(of the ancient yearly rent of 11s. 4d.) late belonging to John
Wilson lying [in several places] in the head of the Banks, adjoin-
ing to the Cowmbe browe; in the 5 acres of common adjoining to
the east side of the banks; and in that pasture called the Hawse
or exchanged out of any of the said places into the head of the
Banks, containing in all 3 acres and now in the tenure of 1
Rent : 1d. p.a. to the heirs of John Wilson
15 May 1649
16. Settle : Goodman's Moss, purchased by John Preston from Baynes and another,
162 0-1789
1. Lease for 5000 years
1. George Clarke of Settle, yeoman
2. William Preston of Mearbeck, Settle, yeoman
One parcel of ground lying in a place called Good Mans Mosse
on the east side of Parkman Yeate upon Settle Moors, being so
much as was allowed to 1 in respect of 3s. 4d. rent on the
division of the same moors, lately had by demise of George,
Earl of Cumberland to 1 for 6000 years
10 Sep 1620
21. Langcliffe, Stainforth, Long Preston : Deeds of Lawson estate, appointed to use of
John Preston by his wife Alice Preston, daughter of Richard Lawson Starkie. Includes
deeds of Charles Nowel's estate at Slaidbum, Rathmell and Burnsall
1. Deeds of Lawson estate (mainly at Langcliffe, Stainforth and Long Preston)
appointed to the use of John Preston by his wife Alice Preston, daughter
of Richard Lawson Starkie, 1591-1829
1. Assignment of lease for 500 years : £156 13s.
1. Nicholas Darcye of Northampton, esq., one of the sons of Sir Arthur Darcy,
knight, and Henry Billingsley,citizen and alderman of London
2 Richard Lawson of Langcliffe, parish of Giggleswick, yeoman and Thomas
Lawson son of the same Richard
Inter alia
Reciting lease for 500 years 9 Feb 1584/5 from Nicholas Darcye to Henry
Billingsley of
Manors of Lancliffe and Nappa
and confirmation of the lease 8 Aug 1586
Now 1 assign to 2
Messuage and appurtenances in occupation of Richard Lawson lying
in Langcliffe, 17ac. 3r. 27p. of arable land lying in the town fields
of Langcliffe now in the tenure of Richard Lawson, 60x. it. 25p.
of pasture lying in the several closes of pasture of the lordship of
Langcliffe, called the great close alias Towsyde close, the Cow
close and the Ewe close alias the Yawe close in Langcliffe and
all woods and underwoods on the premises
29 Nov 1591
2. Assignment of term of 500 years £13 3s. 4d.
1. William Carr of Langcliffe, yeoman
2. Christopher Preston of Settle
Reciting lease of manors of Langcliffe and Nappa as in 1
Reciting assignment of 29 Nov 1591 from Darcye and Billingsley to 1 and
others of 6 messuages with appurtenances in Langcliffe and partition of the
same amongst the various parties
Now 1 assigns to 2 part of his share, i.e.
one close called Threipe Close and all the grounds thereunto
belonging lying between the same close and the water of Ribble
and all that little parcel of land lying at the east end of the close,
containing 4 polls
4 Aug 1593
3. Lease for 500 years . 35s.
John Kydd and Christopher Rediaghe, to
Thomas Gelderte of Langcliffe, husbandman
One little parcel of ground lying at Banbeck, adjoining to
Thomas Geldert's ground there, within the territories of
Langcliffe (12p.), which was assured to JK and CR by
Leonard Chapman of Settle in exchange for other ground
and is parcel of the lease of Nicholas Darcye and Henry
Billingsley dated 16 Dec 1592 to John Kidd
20 Nov 1604
4. Assignment of a term of 500 years : £7
1. William Carr of Langcliffe, bachelor
2. Thomas Lawson of Langcliffe, husbandman
Reciting lease from Darcye as in 1
Reciting lease for 500 years from Darcye and Billingsley to Thomas Carr dated
8 June 1592, of
One dwelling house, one garden with appurtenances in Langcliffe,
then in the occ. of Tliomas Carr, 3 little closes called Haggworme-
botham, Stubbin close and Leyes Close, 3r. of arable and 10 acres
of pasture
Now 1 assigns to 2
One close called Thowkarrdale (Ir.), lying in one close of
ground parcel of Lawson's tenements, called Shortroode
Close within the territories of Langcliffe and is parcel of
the tenement of 1
26 Aug 1611
5 Assignment of a term of 500 years £23
1. Agnes Iveson and Isabel Iveson of Langcliffe, spinsters, daughters of
Lawrence Iveson late of Langcliffe, husbandman
2. Michael Sowden of Neals Ing (par. Giggleswick) Yorks.
Recitals as in 2
Reciting assignment of interest in the 6 messuages from Wm. Carr, John Braishaie,
George Lawson, Thomas Newhouse, John Lupton and Bryan Cookeson to Thomas
Preston, 31 Jan 1591/2
Reciting assignment of 20 April 1609 from Thomas Preston to Margaret Iveson,
widow of Laurence Iveson, mother of 1, of
one land of arable ground called Batty house land (1r.)
lying between the grounds of Richard Lawson southward and
of Anthony Armetstedd northward, one other land called Greene-
gate Land (1 r.), lying next to ground of George Lawson on the
southside and to the lane called Greengate Lane on the north
side within the townfields of Langcliffe and so much common
and pasture within the close in Langcliffe called Cowside Close
Reciting will of Margaret Iveson, 8 Feb last
Now 1 assign to 2
2 parcels of ground called Battihouseland and Greengateland
and common pasture in Langcliffe called Cowside Close for
2 cows
9 Apr 1617
6. Conveyance (assignment for 500 years) : £4 10s.
1. Christopher Redio of Langcliffe, husbandman
2. William Geldard of the same, husbandman
One parcel of ground lying in Langcliffe at a place called
Howridding and all that one little butt of ground called
Banbeck Butt lying at Banbeck, within one close of
Anthony Armetsteades in the fields of Langcliffe, which
two parcels contain (1 r.) and are parcels of the tenement
of 1 at Langcliffe, which said parcel of ground is parcel
of the lease for 500 years from Nicholas Darcye and Henry
Billingsley to John Kidd dated 16 Dec 1592 and which
foresaid parcel of ground at Howridding John Kidd and
Christopher Redio had in exchange of Leonard Chapman
late of Settle for other grounds, by deed of exchange
dated 15 Jan 1599/1600
11 Dec 1617
Bond in £9 from 1 to 2 for the performance of covenants, attached to above 11 Dec 1617
21. Langcliffe, Stainforth, Long Preston Deeds of Lawson estate, etc.