Bundle of deeds relating to Ellerbeck and The Raw, two adjoining freehold houses...

As follows:

Provision by Thomas Winter of Penrith, merchant, for the future of his wife Mary and his only son Thomas, and for any further children that may come (settled on John Robson of Greystoke gent., James Dobson of Watermillock yeo., and John Mounsey of Penrith gent., as Trustees for the purpose) - his freehold house and land at Ellerbeck, and his freehold house and land called The Raw (adjoining Ellerbeck), p. Barton; with all ... barns, stables, orchards, gardens, tofts, crofts, ... common of pasture and turbary, woods, ... hedges, ditches, fences, 1688[/9]

Probate of the Will of Thomas Winter of Penrith, mercer, - long, devout preamble; son Thomas (a minor); wife (of testator) Mary; estate Ellerbeck and The Raw; seal "T.W."; original Will, dated 27 May 1687. Proved at Penrith, 1689

Marriage settlement of Thomas Winter of Kendal, "Iron Munger", and Ann, the eldest daughter of Lancelot Forth Esq., the present Mayor of Kendal; settled prior to marriage, upon Hugh Simpson of Penrith gent., Thomas Rowlandson of Kendal mercer, and John Mounsey of Patterdale gent., as Trustees) - the house and land at Ellerbeck, with all .. tofts ..; settled by Lease and Release, 1708

Bargain and sale for £45. 10s. 0d. (Joseph Green of Pooley cooper, to John Robinson of do., weaver) - two closes in Barton parish called the Hoghouse Closes, part of an ancient house and its land called Rawhead Tenement; with all ditches, fences, woods, common of pasture and turbary; to hold "for ever according to the Custome of the Barony of Barton as by late agreement made and settled by Indenture and Decree by the late Earle of Sussex unto the Tennants of the said Barony"; customary rent, 1s. 0d.; fine on death or alienation, one peppercorn, as stated in the said Indenture and Decree, 1716

Mortgage by lease and release for £150 (Thomas Winter of Kendal, ironmonger, and Anne his wife, to Thomas Winter of Shap, yeo.) - their freehold house and land at Ellerbeck, 1732[/3]

Mortgage by lease and release for £700 (Thomas and Anne Winter of Kendal ironmonger, Thomas's mother Mary (now surnamed Morland), and Thomas and Anne's eldest son Thomas, and [the present Trustees of their marriage settlement] Hugh Simpson late of Penrith but now of the Isle of Man gent., and George the eldest son of the late John Mounsey of Patterdale Hall gent., to John Robinson of Watermillock gent.) - Ellerbeck and the Raw adjoining, 1736

Lease and release by way of family settlement (Thomas Winter of Kendal, late of Hutton in Wd., gent., to William Lambert of Kirkland in Wd. gent., and Thomas Winter the first-named Thomas's eldest son), consequent on his settlement on him dated 23 Feb. 1735[/6] of Ellerbeck and Raw, also providing for Mary Morland thereby; and referring to the foregoing £700 mortgage - Ellerbeck and Raw, as before; armorial crest, 1736

Transfer of the £700 mortgage (Thomas Winter the elder of Kendal, late of Hutton in Wd., gent. and Anne his wife, his eldest son Thomas of Kendal gent. and Mary his wife, William Lambert as before, to Forth Winter of Southampton Buildings, London, gent., the said Thomas the elder's younger son; with Jacob Morland of the Inner Temple, London, gent., fifth party) - reciting the story so far - Ellerbeck and "Rowe"; Jacob Morland to stand seised, 1739

Lease and release of Ellerbeck and Raw by Anne Winter (lately widowed) to her younger son Forth, of Middle Temple; recital refers to her annuity paid by him, and from which she hereby releases him, 1746

Lease (release missing) (John Robinson of Watermillock gent., to William Monk of Soulby [p. Dacre], yeo.) - Ellerbeck (house and land), occupied by Thomas Mounsey, 1747

Probate of the Will and Codicil of Thomas Mark of Penrith, mercer - estate: Ellerbeck p. Barton; stable and garden in Penrith; son Thomas; daughter Mary; brother William; wife Margaret, proved at Penrith 1756

Bargain and sale for £452. 14s. 0d. (The Rev. Thomas Green of Whitbeck in Cd. and Mary his wife, with Rachel Green of Barton in Wd. widow, to Margaret Mark of Penrith, widow) - Raw Tenement (freehold house and land) in Barton; also two closes nearby, called Broadalt and Little Barton; also their pew in Barton Church; with all ... garths ..., common of pasture and turbary [no mention of any kind of fencing]; armorial seal, 1758

Two counterparts of mortgage for £300 (William Armstrong late of Newtown but now of Penrith gent., to Stanwix Nevinson of Newby [p. Morland] Esq.) - the Raw (house and land) in Barton parish, and Broadalt and Little Barton (two closes near The Raw), and the pew in the (blank) side [i.e. an aisle] of Barton Church; with all ... garths ... hedges, fences, gates, stiles ...; interest, 12%, 1760

Copy of Verdict of the Manor Jury of Barton - that Ellerbeck was farmed by the father of William Mounsey (now living), from "one Mr Winter" for 21 years; that it is now owned by Mr Thomas Mark; that Mr Winter allowed his (William's) father 5s. 0d. a year "for throwing loose stones out of the Ake Beck and Eller Beck", and that since that term's end "many bushes have grown up in Ake Beck to obstruct the ancient course of water"; some of the family went below Akebeck Bridge and "threw stones out of that part" also, though William cannot say whether they "sho[ul]d" have; - the Verdict is, "that Edward Hasell Esq. and Mr Thomas Mark should cleanse and keep open the Watercourse that divides the Grounds equally between them", 1777 (copy c. 1777)

"Mr Mark's Bidding Paper for Letting Ellerbeck" - being the letting particulars with bidders' signed bids and the highest bidder's agreement to take the premises, let on 1778 at the "Sun", Pooley.

Comprised the Raw (occ. Mr William Armstrong) and "Allerbeck" (occ. Mr Thomas Mark), excepting the Mansion House called Ellerbeck, Little House, pigsty adjoining, the New Stable and hayloft over, "The Kill" [Kiln], the field at front of the Mansion House; right of way over this last for the farmer going to his barn, but he shall remove all droppings etc. thereby; also to let, 5 cattlegates in Martindale Forest; the farmer "must live at Raw" and not keep any kind of poultry at Ellerbeck; the landlord may keep up to 20 hens, 1 cock, 12 ducks, turkeys, pigeons, etc., at Ellerbeck, at his will; husbandry clauses; timber clause; repairs clause; landlord reserves a road through the wood to the Common, and right to fell timber; hedging clause; the bids; let to John Wilson for £114. 13 bids from 5 bidders.

Mortgage for £800 (Thomas Mark "of Alderbeck otherwise Ellerbeck" gent., to William Green of Penrith, Doctor in Physic) - Ellerbeck, comprising house, garden, 3 barns, cowhouses and stables, and 18 fields/closes/parcels (all named), also 5 cattlegates on Martindale Forest; with all .. garths, woods, walls ..; provision for levying a fine, 1778

Bond by the mortgagor to his mortgagee, in £1600 - to repay the principal with interest in due time, in Dr Green's house in Penrith, 1778

Schedule of deeds of Ellerbeck, made for this mortgage; receipted at foot by Dr Green, 1778

Two indentures of fine (Thomas Mark, plaintiff; William Armstrong and Margaret his wife, in possession) - 2 houses, barns, stables, gardens, 50 acres, 10 acres of wood and furze, and common of pasture, in "Rowe", p. Barton, 1779

Bond in £600 (Thomas Mark of Ellerbeck gent., to Joseph Greenhow of Monkrey near Whitehaven gent.) - to pay £300 plus interest, on 15 November next, 1779

Bond in £200 (Thomas Mark of Ellerbeck gent., to Joseph Greenhow of Monkrey near Whitehaven gent.) - to pay £100 plus interest on 15 November next, 1780

Lease (release missing) (Thomas Mark of Ellerbeck gent., to Thomas Mark of Soulby p. Dacre gent.) - the two houses and lands, called Ellerbeck and Raw, occupied by the said Thomas Mark of Ellerbeck and John Wilson his lessee; no tofts or garths now mentioned, 1780

Declaration of Trust by Thomas Mark of Soulby to his namesake of Ellerbeck - reciting the latter's present inability to repay his several creditors, and that he (Thomas of Soulby) is standing surety for him, in return for conveyance (10-11 July 1780) of Ellerbeck and Raw - now declares trust in the matter of repayment of £600, 1780

Assignment of the mortgage (Thomas Mark of Soulby, maltster, with his namesake of Ellerbeck as second party, to John Sisson of Thwaite Hill p. Barton gent.) reciting from 11 July 1780 - Ellerbeck and Raw, 1781

Portion of case re Mark's Estate with Opinion of James Wallace, 1782

Bargain and sale by way of exchange (Thomas Clarkson of Woodside p. Barton yeo. and Catherine his wife, to John Sisson of Ellerbeck yeo.), 1797

Exchanged by Sisson

Parcels at High Wood, Baines Close, Elbowsows, Ouzeriggs

Exchanged by the Clarksons

Lowland's Dale (close near Ellerbeck, area 2a. 1r. 25p.) on west of the Pooley-Martindale road; with all hedges, stiles .. common of pasture and turbary.