See also Hargreaves
Roughlee Court Records
date: 18 Oct. 1684 - 2 July 1828 Will of Christopher Hanson of Roughleigh in the Forest of Pendle: -- messuage in Roughlee and Roughlee Booth to Henry Ryecroft of Fullshaw and Henry Robinson of Carr Hall, in trust to the use of daughter Alison, "who liveth with me", for one year after his death, then to the use of son William, of Thornyholme, husbandman, subject to 20/- yearly to A.; A. to have occupation of "the parlor in the house in which I now live" for life; 20/- each to grand-daughters Isabell and Ellen, daughters of John Hanson of Admergill, co. York, dec'd., out of personal estate after payment of debts and funeral expenses; remainder to A. Exec. daughter A. Witn. Christopher Smith the elder, Christopher Smith junr., Henry Rycroft.
date: 2 Feb. 1699/1700 Bond in �200: William Hanson the younger of Roughlee, yeoman, and his son Christopher, to William Hanson the elder: Further to a recited surrender on even date (W.H. the elder to Richard Bulcock the younger of Brownhill & William Robinson the younger of Sabden, shalloon-makers, John Duckworth of Barley Booth, woll-comber & William Edmundson of Skeldale in Craven, wool-stapler: -- a messuage in Roughlee --: to the use of C.H. during life of W.H. the elder, then to use of W.H. the younger, then to C.H., subject to specified payments) -- to pay taxes and interest on the premises; to pay 10/- every three months to W.H. the elder, and to feed, clothe and lodge W.H. the elder during his life-time. Witn. Rd. Moon, John Hartley.
date: 22 Nov. 1794 Release: James Lord, John Robinson, & John Hartley (whose wives were daughters of William Hanson of Roughlee, dec'd. - see DDX 93/5 above), to Christopher, eldest son of W.H.: -- in respect of shares due to their respective wives from personal estate of W.H. --: Witn. Thos. Clayton, James Hargreaves. 22 Apr. 1796. Attached are receipts from J.H. and his wife, Peggy (�5 - 23 Apr. 1798); James Lord (�5 - 25 Apr. 1797); I. Hanson, J.H., Mary Hanson (�5 each - 22 Mar. 1802); and J.R. and his wife Mary (�5 - 18 Apr. 1797).
date: 27 Sep. 1796 Surrender: Thomas Foulds, late of Cross Yates in Barrowford, innkeeper, now of Lower Slipperhill in Fouldrige, husbandman, and John Robinson of Damhead in Roughlee Booth, yeoman, and his wife Mary, to John Hargreaves of Barrowford, cotton twist spinner, and James Judson of Priestfield near Colne, callico spinner: for 5/- and repayment of mortgage on premises due to T.F., and for �180 to J.R. by J.H. and J.J.: -- closes called the Sishole Bank and the Ridges, part of Damhead Tenement in Roughlee Booth, and of the Stretch of river and highway co-extensive with the north side of the closes -- subject to right of J.R. to lime-stones from the bed of the river. "Abstract of Title to a close -- called the Ridges in Roughlee Booth -- for Mr. William Baldwin, the Purchaser", dated 1835
date: 19 Jan. 1809 Conveyance: (Thomas. Lord Ribblesdale of Gisburne Park, co. York, (John Peart of Settle, gent., and Christopher Hanson (for �14.7.4 to Lord R. and 10/- to J.P. by C.H.: -- Tithes from a messuage in Roughlee Booth, (14ac. 2r. 3p.), with 1 barn, and 1 cottage, in occupation of James Hargreaves, the estate of C.H. --: Witn. Wm. Carr, Chris. Grimshaw.
date: 10 Aug. 1825 Probate Copy of Will of Christopher Hanson (as above): -- messuage in Roughlee Booth and personal estate to Thomas Grimshaw and James Hartley (as DDX 93/14) in trust to sell same and pay �50 to daughter Elizabeth, wife of James Robinson; �25 to daughter Sarah, wife of James Holt; interest on �50 to grandchildren William, Christopher, James, John and Mary (children of son John, dec'd.), capital to be shared equally between them at age of 21; interest on �50 to grand-daughter Susy, (daughter of daughter Mary), capital to her at age of 21; �25 to grand-daughter Susy, wife of Thomas Rawson (natural daughter of said daughter Sarah); interest on remainder to son William for life, capital then equally to his children. Execs. T.G. and J.H. Witn. Robert Robertshaw, solicitor, Colne, James and Mary Robertshaw. 10 Aug. 1825.
date: 26 Sep. 1831 Conveyance: for �21: Thomas Grimshaw and James Hartley (as above) to William Baldwin -- Tithes from Crow Trees Farm and closes called the Holme, the Great and Little Hive Banks, the Lower and Higher Parts of the Old Meadow and the Haycroft, in Roughlee Booth ((8ac. 1r. 10p.) --: recites Will of Christopher Hanson Witn. Henry Wilkinson, Henry Bolton, Solicitor, Colne, and his clerk R. Hartley.
Roughlee Booth
date: 11 Sep. 1826 Account of goods of Thomas Rawsthorn of Roughlee, auctioned under distress for rent.
date: 19 Jan. 1827 Schedule of goods auctioned at the House of James Robinson, Roughlee.
date: 29 Oct. 1831 FPRIVATE "TYPE=PICT;ALT=hit" Memorandum: James Robinson of Roughlee to surrender the lands, barns and gardens in his occupation in Roughlee on certain conditions to his landlord, Thomas Smith.
Foulridge
H. An original bundle labelled "Noyna No. 2"
date: 29 Sep. 1624 Will of John Barcroft of Clitheroe Castle, gent. -- refers to properties in Winewall, Foulridge, Colne, Roughlee, Chipping; and to children Martha, Elizabeth, Barbara, John, Ellen, Mary and Ambrose William. Dated 14 Sep. 1775
Roughlee
- Contract between John Barcroft and James Varley for building house and barn in close called the Plain in Roughlee Booth - - date: 23 Sep. 1769
- Lease for 8 years at �34.10.0 rent: to Richard Walker of Blackhowfoot in Roughlee Booth, farmer -- messuage with specified closes -- - date: 1 Jun. 1791
- Lease for 7 years at �50 rent: to William Hartley of Roughlee, farmer -- North Farm -- - : 1 Nov. 1815
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