The year 1722
Feb. 13th. That then Robert Banton, of High Winder having taken liverance of one hundred and sixty three sheep of Joan Dowbiggin, of Pott Yeats, in Littledale, or her order, that is to say, thirty six weathers, twenty nine ews, thirty nine hoggs sheep, and six tupp or rams, which sd sheep the said Robert Banton his exors, adm'rs, or assignes, is to re deliver to the said Joan Dowbiggin her exors, adm'rs or assignes, of each sort the same number of sheep of the kind that the said Robert Banton received of ye Joan Dowbiggin or her order. The price for want of each number was as follows viz:- for want of weathers, six shillings apeice, for want of ews, five shillings, for want of hoggs and tupps, four shillings. Which said several distinct prices the said Robert Banton, his heirs and assignes are to pay or cause to be paid to the said Joan Dowbiggin or ass's for the difference or want or sort of the said sheep before mentioned upon 13 of ffebruary, when he leaves the ffarm; and it is further agreed upon betwixt ye said parties that the said Robert Banton his exors etc., shall and will leave all manure, dung etc., that shall happen to be upon the said premises for the use of the said Joan Dowbiggin, her heirs etc., when he leaves the ffarm, without paying or making any satisfaction for the same. And the said Joan Dowbiggin doth hereby for herself and her heirs or assignes agree with the said Robert Banton, his heirs, etc., that the said Robert Banton or assignes shall come and have free liberty for all and every his overplus sheep then bred and living upon the premises to go in grass thereon, till the 15 of April in case of the ffields bee not driven till the time. In Witness thereoff the said parties have thereunto sett their hand the fourteenth day of January, 1722.
Thomas Hathornthwait(e) Joan Dowbiggin
Henry Faithwaite Robert Branton
(The afore mentioned Robert Branton would probably be identical with the Robert Branton of Ellel, who was admitted a Freeman of Lancaster in 1707. One Robert Branton died at Brantbenk about 1684, and another namesake at Aldcliffe about 1689. There were a good many Hathornthwaites in Quernmore, Wyresdale, and thereabouts in those days and two named Thomas were living in 1722, one in Littledale and one at Lodge, Quernmore, the latter dying about 1731.)
1724
s. d.
Church good 4 7½
On prees wedg (wage for the year
1723 payd Aprel the 16 day) 1 6
Laikwaiz 2 preest wedgis 2 1
Henery Willson mades mony 1 0
4 days waching the herd 2 0
Barks peeling leading and dressing 3 0
John Tounson windes (windows) and
landcess 4 8
2 quarts of tar at Wre 6
Rob: Rounson poor good 14 4
Joh Tounson Landces and windes 4 8
(The Tounsons appear to have been numerously represented and to have held various official positions in the parishes of Melling and Tatham. In December, 1684 Thomas Dowbiggin obtained a marriage licence from Leonard Townson, of Hornby, who died about 1719. John Townson of Roeburndale, who died about 1733 was evidently the collector of land and window taxes in 1724, whilst Robert Townson had to do with the relief of the poor. Robert Townson is mentioned as one of the constables for Caton-with-Claughton about 1738. In 1725 James Townson was one of the overseers of the poor of Caton.)
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