Catalogue description Deeds re premises in Brigsteer, including Barrow House

Barrow House, Brigsteer 1718-1752.

Conveyance. 1 January 1717. [1717/18].

1. William Jeffreyes of Kirkland, Kendal, widower.

2. William Speight of Sedgwick, yeoman.

Premises: messuage and dwellinghouse with appurts. in Brigsteer called Barrow House, in tenure of (1) and part of lands of Nathaniel Walker gent. of yearly fineable rent 1s. 2d. and of land of James Grahme esq. of yearly non-fineable rent 1s. 2d. and 16d. moss rent non-fineable.

Consideration: £47.

Witnesses: Christopher Wilson, Miles Strickland, Richard Crackenthorp.

Mortgage, 30 April 1720. 1720.

1. William Speight of Skelsmergh.

2. Thomas Hudson of Finkle Street, Kendal, sadler or yeoman.

Premises: [as in conveyance 1 January 1717/18], Nathaniel Walker now deceased.

Consideration: £25, to be repaid with £1.5s. interest on 1 May 1721.

Witnesses: Robert Robinson, Robert Wilson, Thomas Wells.

Endorsements:- memorandum 23 April 1724 of (1) in order to prevent process of law by ejectment and expense thereof, and to enable (2) to reimburse self for principal and interest in above mortgage and also for £5 owed by (1) to (2) on promissory note of 4 January 1723/4, above premises are made liable and are hereby confirmed to (2) for the said uses; witnessed by Thomas Mackerath, Thomas Wells;

- Agreement, 23 April 1724, by James Gruby, tenant of premises that he will become tenant of (2) and pay him rent and any arrears.

Conveyance, 2 February 1721. [1721/22].

1. William Speight of Garth Row, Skelsmergh.

2. George Thornbarrow of Barrows Green, [Stainton].

Premises: [as in conveyance 1 January 1717/18].

Consideration: £30.

Witnesses: Robert Atkinson, John Todd, Jacob Mitchell.

Conveyance, 10 April 1724. 1724.

1. George Thornburrow of Ewbank, Old Hutton, yeoman.

2. Jacob Mitchell of Kirkland, gent.

Premises: [as in conveyance 1 January 1717/18].

Consideration: £35.

Witnesses: Rowland Jackson, John Bell, Thomas Wederall.

Endorsement: unexecuted livery of seisin.

Conveyance, 4 March 1727. [1727/8].

1. Jacob Mitchell of Kendal gent.

2. John Gibson of Selside, malster.

Premises: [as in conveyance 1 January 1717/18].

Consideration: £60.

Witnesses: Anthony Bownes, Richard Crackenthorp.

- With memorandum of admittance of (2) by Elizabeth Walker to premises 27 May 1728.

Admittances, 4 November 1727 by Elizabeth Walker, lady thereof, of first George Thornburrow, then of Jacob Mitchell to premises [as in conveyance 1 January 1717/18] George paying fine of £1. 16s., Jacob, £1 13s. 1727.

Enfranchisement, 25 April 1740. 1740.

1. Thomas Jefferson of Brigsteer, yeoman.

2. John Gibson of Kendal, batchelor.

Recitals:- lease and release 4 and 5 February [1737/8] by Elizabeth Walker of Sheffield, Yorkshire widow and Nathaniel Walker of Sheffield, gent., to (1) in consideration of £64 10s., all those cottage rents, customary rents, and free rents due and payable as follows: customary rents of 2s. 4d. from (1), 3d. and 4½d. from Thomas Mackereth, 6d. from John Mackereth, 6d. from Edward Wilson, 1s. 2d. from John Gibson, 2s. 2d. from James Stilling, 4d. from John Warriner, 2s. 2d. from Esther wife of Francis Dent, 4d. from Eleanor Robinson spinster, 2d. from Joseph Todd, 1s. 6d. from Agnes Bousfield widow, 1s. 6d. and 2 shear days at harvest from William Garnet, 1s. 6d. from Anthony Prickett, free rent of 4d. from Joseph Todd; and all other fines, heriots, boons and duties in respect of said tenements all held of manors of Nether Levens and Brigsteer, excluding customary rent of 2s. for Hinning Close then in possession of Elizabeth Walker;

- Desire of (2) to purchase his holding into freehold.

Premises: cottage orchard and garden of yearly rent 1s. 2d. and all other duties and dues appertaining.

Consideration: £7 3s.

Witnesses: Robert Harrison and Thomas Fenton.

Release, (lease missing) 21 November 1752. 1752.

1. John Gibson of Kendal, chapman.

2. William Gurnal esq. mayor of Kendal, John Dodgson and William Sympson esqs. two elder Aldermen of borough, Thomas Symonds vicar of Kendal, Gilbert Crackenthorpe, master of Free Grammar School, Kendal.

Premises: [as in conveyance 1 January 1717/18], of lands of Earl and Countess of Suffolk and Berkshire; to the use of the Charity Boys in Charity School of Kendal.

Consideration: annuity of 40s. during joint lives of (1) and wife Agnes and survivor of them, secured to be paid by (2) by bond in £100.

Witnesses: Thomas Mackereth, William Birkhead