Extracts from Rental c1586 (SkiptonCastle MS at YAS)
Rathmell
Cristofer Frankland sonne ofRichard Franklande haythe taken one messuage or tente with the Buildings their unto belongingeone garding one close called hayberside by estimation 4 acres one close calle Kissyde by estimation 2 acres And 4 acres of medow in the feilds thyreand one acre of medowe inone close called grisgarthe with the apptenances Lying unto the said messuage now in the tenure of the sayd Richard his fatherof the rent of 20s To have and holdAnd paying for his fine £17Provided that the said Cristofer shall permitt
and suffre the said Richard his father to occupie the premisses during his lyefe and his wyefe during her widowhood the moytiethereof
James Frankland holdeth at will of his Lo(rdship).one messuage or tente with the Buildings theirunto belonginge one gardinge one close calledhayberside by estimation 4 acres one closecalled Kysside by estimation 2 acres oneacre of meadow in a close called grisgarthand 3 acres of medow in the feilds theyrewith th appertances lying unto the sayd messuage of the rent of 15s
John Franklande sonne of Lancelot Frankland haythe taken one messuage ortente together with the buildings belonging to the sayd tente one gardinge one close calledKisside by estimation 2 acresone close called newefeild by estimation4 acres one acre in Grisgarth and 3acres Lyinge in the feilds their with the apptenances Lyinge unto the sayd messuageLate in the tenure of the said Lancelot of the rent of 20s And paying for his fine £13
Haultongill (Halton Gill in Langstrothdale)
James Frankland younger hathe taken onemessuage or tente together with the buildings
belonging theirunto one gardinge one close calledAngram by estimation 2 acres one little close called grisgarth by estimation half and acreone close called Brantgate by estimation one acre and an half one acre one acre in one other close called grisgarthe 2 acres in the feilds theirwith the appt Lying unto the said messuagenowe in the tenure of the sayd James rent15s To have and holde And paying for his fyne £10 10s