Transcript taken from a book of Rental & Court Rolls & General Fines 1732-1804. The entry relates to William Rawes of Wetsleddale, Shap. Carlisle Record Office, D/Lons/L5/2/18/7. (Wetsleddale Line)

Manor of Rosgill and Wett Sleddale in the County to wit. The Court Baron and Customary Court of Demissions of the Right Honrble Henry Lord Viscot Lonsdale Baron Lowther of Lowther Lord of the said Manor holden at Rosgill aforesaid in and for thesd Manor on Thursday the seventh Day of May in the Twentieth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord King George the Second and in the year of our Lord 1747. Before Wilton Armitage Gentlm, Steward of the s[ai]d Court. [Here follows a list of Freeholders and Tenants after which appears a list of new arrivals to the Manor. One of the entries in this year relates to William Rawes] At this Court came William Rawes of Wett Sleddale, Yeoman, and took of the Lord of the said Manor by the Demise of his aforesaid Steward all that Messuage and Tenement in Wett Sleddale, late Williams, consisting of a Dwelling House, Barns, Biars, Stables, Outhouses, and Lands following Viz High Close by Est[estimate] 2 acres William Field 4 acres, Mab Close 2½ acres, and half of the Instack 1½ acre, with all ap[ur]ten[an]ces thereto belonging within the Manor aforesaid of the ancient yearly Customary Rent of 8s 9d. And now in the Lords Hands to be demised are the alienation of Rowland Noble of Orton, Yeoman by the deed dat 19th Decr 1746 Cous[?]. for the above and for other prem[is]es mentioned in another admittance of same date with this, and for Lands within the Manor of Shapp To have and to hold the said premes with the aptences unto the said William Rawes for the Term of the Life of the said Lord and the Life of him the said William Rawes jointly according to the Custom of the said Manor. IT YIELDING paying & performing for the same unto the said Lord at the Days and Times accustomed all such Rents, Fines, Dues, Duties and Services as are due & payable to him out of the said premes, and the said William Rawes being paid to the said Lord as a Fine for his admission the sum of five pounds and nine shillings is accordingly as aforesaid admitted Tenant. [From 1748 to 1759, William Rawes is listed as tenant of Rowland Noble. A sworn Jurer in 1754 & 1755] [At the back of the book] Inrollment of the Suitors at this Court: 1747 May 7 - William Rawes do of Rowland Noble 2 Parcels 10s 4d. 1759 Dec 12 - Robert Wilson Purchd of William Rawes 2 Parcels. 1784 Sep 1 - Robert Rawes upon the surrr of John Windson Notes:- The above records are to be found amongst the Lowther estate papers (Lons). There appears to be no mention of William in this record prior to 1747 and after 1759. What is notable however is that William is described as already being 'Yeoman of Wetsleddale'. Transcribed from the original by Julian Rawes of Cheltenham, 2002

Marriage Bond and Licence dated 1736 for William Rawes & Isabel Wilson. Lancashire Marriage Licences. (Wetsleddale Line)

Bond Page 313 Know all Men by these Presents That We / William Rawes of Selside in the Parish of / Kendall and County of Westmorland, Husbandman / and William Holme of the same / Husbandman / are held and firmly bound unto the Right Reverend Father in God / Samuel by Divine Permission Lord Bishop of Chester in two hundred / Pounds of good and lawful Money of Great Britain to be paid to the / said Right Reverend Father or to his certain Attorney his Executors Adminis / =trators or assigns to which Payment well and truly to be made We / oblige ourselves and each of us by himself for the whole our and each of / our Heirs, Executors and Administrators firmly by these Presents Sealed / with our Seals, Dated the Twenty Second Day of January / in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & thirty six. The Condition of this Obligation is such That if there shall not hereafter appear / any lawful Lett or Impediment by reason of any Precontract Consanguinity Affinity / or any other just Cause whatsoever but that the above bounden / William Rawes and / Isabel Willson of Longsledale in the Parish / of Kendall and Arch Deaconry of Richmond aged 22 or th[e]r[e] abouts / may lawfully marry together, and that there is not any suit depending before any / Judge Ecclesiastical or Civil for or concerning any such Precontract and that the / Consent of the Parents or others the Governors of the said partys be thereunto first / had and obtained and that they cause their said Marriage to be openly solemnized / in the Face of the parish Church of Kendall or in the Chappel / of Selside / between the Hours of eight and twelve in the Forenoon, and do and shall save / harmless and keep Indemnifyed the abovenamed Lord Bishop his Commississary / his Surrogates, (and all other his Officers and successors in Office for and / concerning the premisses Then this Obligation to be void or eese in Force William Raws & William Holme [sign with seals]. Sealed and Delivered In the presence of Wm. Rigge Jo: Croft. Marriage in Selside Church Register [Extract:] Marriages at ye Chapels Anno Domini 1736 At Selside - Jany 24th Wm. Raws & Isabell Wilson of Longsleddale Transcribed from the original by Bryant Bayliffe of Brockworth, 2003

Auction of goods and chattels at Sleddale Demesn in 1743. Original is believed to be in the Lowther Estate Papers held at Carlisle Record Office. (Wetsleddale Line)

[Page 1:] An Account of such Goods and Chattels distreined the 15th of March 1743 upon the Farm called Sleddale Demesn belonging to Lord Viscount Lonsdale late in possion of John Atkinson decd for rent & Arrears due to his Lordship from the said John Atkinson for the said Farm at Candlemas 1743. as were sold this 21st of March 1743 at Sleddale Demesn in open Sale to the best Bidder to be paid for on the First of September next with the Names of the persons to whom sold & the prices they were sold at. £ S D To John Brown 1 Ox Calf 0.10. 6 i.n. To Wm. Bird 1 Ox Stirk 0.17. 0 i.n. To Do 1 more Do 0.18. 6 To Mr Brown 1 Ox Stirk & Twinter 1. 0. 0 1.7.6 i.n. To Tho: Winter (Willm Noble written above) of Telah a Bull Calfe 1. 7. 6 To Jno Brown a yearling Ox Stirk 0.13. 6 i.n. Wm. Raws of Sleddale a yearling Why 1. 3. 6 i.n. Do a two years old Why 1.10. 0 1.8.0. i.n. Mr Lancaster Keld 2 yr old Ox Stirk 1. 8. 0 1.6.0. i.n. Tho: Gaskel a 2 yr old Why Stirk 1. 6. 0 i.n. Wm. Rawse a 2 yr old Why Stirk 1.10. 0 i.n. Wm. Bird a 2 yr old Stot 1.05. 0 Jno: Brown a yearling Bull 1.05. 0 i.n. Wm. Bird a 2 yr old Why 1.16. 6 2.2.0 i.n. Lenard Whitesmith a 2 yr old Why 2.02. 0 1.15.6 i.n. To Do a 2 yr old Why 1.15. 6 1.14.0 i.n. Jno Dent a 2 yr old Stot 1.14. 0 2.8.6. i.n. Jona: Rigg a 2 yr old Stot 2.08. 6 2.10.0 i.n. Thos. Noble a 2 yr old Why 2.10. 0 Jno: Brown a 2 yr old Why 2.03. 6 i.n. Wm. Rawse a cow 4.01. 0 Jno: Brown a Cow 4.05. 0 Jno: Brown 10 Weathers at 6s.5d. a piece 3. 4. 2 Do 10 Weathers at 5s.5d. g & 5s. over 2.14. 7 3.6.8. Wm. Bowness 10 Ewes at 6s.10. 3. 6. 8 Jno: Brown 10 Ewes at 7s. g & 5d. over 3.10. 5 3.9.2. Wm. Bowness 10 Ewes at 6s.11. l 3. 9. 2 3.10.00. Do 10 Ewes at 7s. L 3.10. 0 Jno: Brown 10 Ewes at 5s.9. g 2.17. 6 Do 10 Ewes at 5s.9. g 2.17. 6 Do 10 Ewes at 6s.4. g & 5d. over 3. 3. 9 Do 10 Ewes at 6. 3. 0. 0 4.0.0d i.n. Jno: Hogarth 10 Ewes at 8 g. 4. 0. 0 3.19.7 i.n. Jono: Bowness 10 Ewes at 7s.11d. & g over 3.19. 7 4.0.10 Mr Whinfield 10 Ewes at 8s.1d. g 4. 0.10 ------- Carrd Over 81. 4. 8 [Page 2:] £ s. d. Brought Over 81. 4. 8 Jno: Brown 10 Ewes at 6s.1d. g 3. 0.10 3.0.6. i.n. Jno: Hogarth 8 Ewes at 7s.6d. g 3. 0. 0 0.8.6. Leonard Whitesmith a Ty[?] 0. 8. 6 0.6.10. Mattw. Lancaster a Ty[?] 0. 6.10 Jno: Brown a Ty [?] 0. 6. 2 Ditto 13 Hogs at 5s.1d. g 3. 6. 1 2.12.6 Tho: Fothergill 10 Hogs at 5s.3d. 2.12. 6 Jno: Brown 10 Hogs at 5s.4d. & 5d. over 2.13. 9 2.11.4 i.n. Thos. Gaskil 11 Hogs 4s.8d. g 2.11. 4 Jno: Brown 10 Hogs 3s.6d. & 5d g & 5d over 1.15. 5 3.1.8 Tho: Fothergill 10 Hogs 6s.2d. g 3. 1. 8 2.19.7 i.n. Jno: Lowes of Sleddale 10 hogs at 5s.11d. g 5. over 2.19. 7 1.5.6d i.n. Jno: Lowes of Swindale a Bull 1. 5. 6 W.W. Edmd Ion of Knipe a Mare 0.19. 6 1.6.0d i.n. Geo. Jackson a foal in note WL Jno Lowis 1. 6. 0 i.n. Wm. Raws a bay Gelding 1.11. 0 3.13.0 i.n. Thomas Gaskill a bay Gelding 3.13. 0 Jno: Brown a branded Cow 3. 1. 0 i.n. Tho: Armstrong a red Cow 3.17. 0 3.5.6 i.n. Wm. Bland a red Cow 3. 5. 6 3.12.0 i.n. Jno: Lowis of Sleddale a Cow 3.12. 0 2.10.0 Jno: Dawes of Keld a red Cow 2.10. 0 Jno: Brown a red Cow 2.15. 0 3.13.0 i.n. Wm. Stewardson a Cow & Calfe 3.13. 0 2.19.0 i.n. Tho. Noble a black Cow 2.19. 0 Jno: Brown Hay in Barn at House 142.10.10 0.16. 0 Do for 3 Ewes & 2 Twinters not yet found but to be deliverd at 6s.p g for as may as deld 1.10. 0 -------- Jona Bowness p Oates at yd. p Stack [item deleted] Jno: Brown's Bill £50.9s.6d. Jno: Brown for Hay at high Houses 0.16. 0 -------- Rents & Accts due from John Atkinson at Candlemas 1742. £142.0.6d. Tot... 144.16.10 -------- [Page three] Rec[eip]ts & Disburs[e]m[e]nts £ s d £ s d on Ac[coun]t of ye opposite 1743. Sale Bill Rects Disb[uremen]ts Mar.21 Paid Jno: Keblethwaite Sale Cryer 0.2.0 recd of Wm. Bowness 10. 5.10 of Mr Richd Whinfield 4. 0.10 of Leonard Whitesmith 0. 8. 6 of Tho: Fothergill 5.14. 2 of John Dawes 2.10. 0 -------- 22.19. 4 disb 0. 2. 0 -------- 22.17. 4 22d Edmd. Ion 0.19. 6 -------- 23.16.10 Owe Jno. Brown for ½ Bl of Malt 3s. for a quart of Brandy 1s.6d 32:8½ 1744. Augt 20 Tho. Noble & Tho. Winter 6.16. 6 Sep 1 Mw. Lancaster 1.14.10 Pd fr calling Note to Shap to pay money in 0.0.2 Pad[?] 32.8.10 Sep 3 2d Wm. Bland 3. 5. 6 John Hogarth 7. 0. 0 4 Thomas Gaskil 7.10. 4 Jona Bowness 3.19. 7 Paid Thos. Gaskil ye Constable 0.1.6 Wm. Stewardson 3.13. 0 Jno: Lowes, Sleddale 6.11. 7 Jno: Lowes, Swindale 1. 5. 6 Geo: Jackson 1. 6. 0 Jno. Brown 51. 5. 8 Pd for Malt 3s. Brandy 1s.6d. 0.4.6 Pd him 42.0.0. Jona. Rigg 2. 8. 6 Jno. Dent 1.14. 0 Leonard Whitesmith £3.17s.6d. 3.17. 6 Tho. Armstrong by Jona. Rig 3.17. 0 139.15.10 129.14.2 130. 0.4 6. 2 42. 0.0 6.2 --------- --------- ------- 139. 9. 8 87.14.2 129.14.2 5 Wm. Rawes by Mr Whinfield 9.15. 6 139.17.10 11 Wm. Bird 4.17.10 11 Wm. Bird 4.17.10 144.14.10 -------- 144.14.10 2. 0 -------- 144.16.10 -------- [On reverse:] 1743 March 21 Sale Bill of Jno Atkinson Goods Sleddale Demesn Copies of Accts as settled and r[e]c[eip]ts given &c &c [---] [----] Acct stated & signed by John Widw[?] among my vouchers for 14 Septr 1744 Notes:- i.n. = item; Stirt = Yearling; Twinter = 2 year old sheep; Stot = bullock; Why = heifer; Sale Cryer = Auctioneer Transcribed from the original by Bryant Bayliffe of Brockworth, 2003

An extract dated 6th June 1750, taken from a Book of Pains relating to the Manors of Rosgill & Wet Sleddale, Shap. One of the signatories to the entry is William Rawes of Wetsleddale. Carlisle Record Office, D/Lons/L5/2/17. (Wetsleddale Line)

June 6th 1750 / We the jury do all agree that the way / Lying be sworn George Simpson Pils and / George Cooper Hurin is to be made / sufficient between them and then / George Simpson is to mentain that / End next to his own Hurin and George / Cooper that End next gon pot by an / equal devishon. [signed] Henry Burton Robert Scarfe Richd. Stwardson[?] Richard Walker Tho. Hatton Willm. Blamire[?] John Hobson William Rawes Transcribed from the original by Bryant Bayliffe of Brockworth, 2002