Transcribed from a transcript of two Quarter Session records relating to Margaret Rawes. Dated 18 June 1750. (Kendal Record Office, Quarter Session Records, WR/SR/216/19. (Orton Line)

Recognizance, 18 June 1750. Margaret Rawes of Tebay, singlewoman, and Gerard Rawes of Raisgil Hall, Yeoman, for appearance of Margaret Rawes. [Another item listed nearby previous may be related.] Presentment, Margaret Raw, late of Tebay, breaking into cowhouse of Stephen Matthews at Lowhouse with intent. A Bill. Appeared, submitted & fined 1s. Notes:- The Margaret Raw mentioned in the second document is very likely to be the Margaret Rawes mentioned in the first document. Gerard Rawes of Raisgil Hall, the then head of the family, had a sister Margaret, baptised Orton in 1721. She is thought to have married Thomas Whitbread on 1st August 1750. Perhaps after the cowhouse incident Gerard found her a husband! Transcribed from a transcription by Julian Rawes of Cheltenham, 2002