Kildwick Townships rental 1553
Silsden
Gresham 40s. He owes 20s.
Edward Hustler, the son of John Hustler, through the release of William Hustler his elder brother, took from the lord, through his commissioners, one messuage, with the appurtenances, in the same place, by warrant, to hold to him, for the term of his life, after the death of the said John his brother, And he renders annually 15s 1½d, and for entry/Gresham as appears, over and above 15s 4½d released and allowed said by the lord.
Gresham £4 10s
John Horne took as before one messuage, with the appurtenances, in the same place, by warrant, to hold to him, for the term of his life, and after the widowhood of Margaret his mother. And he renders annually 29s 5d,
Silsden - Improvement under demise of the commissioners
Gresham 13s 4d
Robert Helys took from the lord and his commissioners one improvement in the same place, by warrant, with the appurtenances, lately in the tenure of Edward Marshall, to hold to him, for the term of his life, with the proviso that he shall marry the wife of the said Edward, and shall relinquish the said tenement to Thomas Marshall, the son of the said Edward, after the death of the aforesaid Robert. And he renders annually 5s 11d, and for entry/Gresham as appears, over and above 4s 4d released and allowed by the lord.
Gresham 60s. He owes 20s.
John Forton took as before one tenement in the same place, with the appurtenances, by warrant etc, to hold to him, for the term of his life, after the death of Isabel Forton his mother. And he renders annually 16s 7d,
Gresham 18s
Thomas Tillotson and Richard Tillotson his son took as before one Improvement in the same place, to hold to him, by warrant, for the term of his life, and of his wife during her widowhood. And he renders annually 6s 6d and two parts of a penny, and for entry/Gresham as appears, over and above 2s released and allowed by the lord by reason of poverty.
Gresham 6s
John Watkynson took as before one parcel of waste in the same place, lately enclosed, called Burnesmore, by warrant, to hold to him, for the term of his life. And he renders annually 18d,
Gresham 5s
Henry Watkynson, son of the said John, took the said parcel of waste, to hold to him, by warrant, for the term of his life, after the death of his father. And he renders annually 18d,
Arrears and debts total 33s 4d
And from Richard Wayde - he owes for arrears of his Gresham, formerly unpaid, 33s 4d.
Silsden - under the lord’s signet
Gresham 10s. He owes 5s.
Thomas Cryer, son of John Cryer, took from the lord, under his signet, one improvement in the same place, now in the tenure of the said John, to hold to him, by warrant, for the term of his life, after the death of the aforesaid John his father. And he renders annually 4s 4d,
Gresham 4s
William Cryer, son of William, took from the lord, under his signet, as before, for the term of his life, after the death of the aforesaid William his father. And he renders annually 22d,
Gresham 10s
John Cockshott, son of William Cockshott, took as before, from the lord, one improvement in the same place, now in his tenure, to hold to him, for the term of his life, after the death of the aforesaid William his father. And he renders annually 6s 9½d, and for entry/ /Gresham as appears.
Gresham 10s
Thomas Cryer took as before, from the lord, under his signet, one improvement in the same place, now in the tenure of the said Thomas, to hold etc, for the term of his life, as before. And he renders annually 3s 9½d,
Gresham 6s 8d
Thomas Staynes, the son of John S., took as before one improvement in the same place, now in the tenure of the said John Staynes his father, to hold to him etc, for the term of his life, after the death of the aforesaid John his father. And he renders annually 5s 5d,
Gresham 13s 4d. He owes 6s 8d.
James Ryley took from the lord, under his signet, one improvement in the same place, now in the tenure of the said James, to hold to him, for the term of his life. And he renders annually 11s,
Gresham 10s
Robert Berrett, son of John Berrett, took as before one improvement in the same place, now in the tenure of the said John, to hold to him, for the term of his life, after the death of the aforesaid John his father. And he renders annually 9s 2d,
Gresham 13s 4d
Thomas Hamlyne took from the lord, as before, one improvement in the same place, now in his tenure, to hold to him, for the term of his life etc. And he renders annually 11s,
Gresham £3 6s 8d
William Salley and Robert Salley his brother took from the lord, under his signet, as before, two improvements in the same place, now in the tenure of the said William, to hold to him, for the term of the lives of the two of them, and the longer liver of either of them. And they render annually 37s 9d,
Gresham 20s
John Estburg the son of senior, and John Estburg senior his son, took as before one improvement, now in their tenure, to hold to them, for the term of the lives of the two of them, and the longer liver of either of them. And they render annually 7s 4d, and for entry/ /Gresham as appears.
Gresham 5s
Robert Brygs took from the lord, under his signet, as before, one improvement in the same place, now in the tenure of the said Robert, to hold to him, for the term of his life. And he renders annually 4s 10d,
Gresham 10s
William Wilson took one improvement, as before, in the same place, now in the tenure of the said William, to hold to him, for the term of his life. And he renders annually 10s 1½d,
Bradley
Gresham 34s 6d
William Peile, son of William Peile, took from the lord’s commissioners, by warrant, one messuage, with the appurtenances, in the same place, by the surrender of John Peile his brother, to hold to him, for the term of his life, after the death of the aforesaid William his father. And he renders annually 11s 6d,
Improvement taken under the lord’s signet
Gresham 6s
William Gawthropp came as before and took one improvement in the same place, to hold to him, for the term of his life, by warrant. And he renders annually 6s, and for entry/ /Gresham as appears.
Gresham 13s 4d
John Ellys took from the lord, under his signet, one improvement in the same place, to hold to him, for the term of his life. And he renders annually in respect thereof 17s 11d,
Gresham 2s
John Dicson took as before one improvement in the same place, in the tenure etc, to hold to him, for the term of his life. And he renders annually 22½d,
Gresham4s 6d 3s 4d
William Jackson took as before one improvement in the same place, to hold to him, for the term of his life. And he renders annually 4s 6d,
Gresham 4s
Edward Watkynson junior took as before one improvement, to hold to him, by warrant, for the term of his life. And he renders annually in respect thereof 3s 6d,
Gresham 10s 8d
Richard Smyth junior took from the lord etc, as before, by warrant, one improvement, in the same place, to hold to him, for the term of his life. And he renders 10s 8d annually,
Gresham 4s
Thomas Eyer took as before one improvement in the same place, in the tenure etc, to hold to him, for the term of his life. And he renders annually in respect thereof 4s,
Gresham 8s
James Watkynson took from the lord, under his signet, by warrant, one improvement in the same place, to hold to him, for the term of his life. And he renders annually 8s 4d,
Gresham 3s
James Smyth took, as before, one improvement, with the appurtenances, in the same place, to hold to him, for the term of his life. And he renders annually 2s 4d, and for entry/ /Gresham as appears.
Gresham 5s 4d
Edward Watkynson senior took from the lord, under his signet, by warrant, one improvement in the same place, to hold to him, for the term of his life. And he renders annually in respect thereof 5s 4d,
Arrears paid
And from Thomas Shawe, for arrears of Gresham, formerly unpaid, 40s.
Cononley
Gresham 30s
Henry Ricroft took from the lord’s commissioners, by warrant, one tenement, with the appurtenances, now in his tenure, to hold to him, for the term of his life. And he renders annually 6s 8d, and for entry/Gresham just as appears at the end and at the head.
Arrears paid
And from George Townley, received for arrears of his Gresham, formerly unpaid, 3s.
Sum total of all the Greshams, with the arrears aforesaid, just as appears in the book of demise; £168 16s 1¼d
Whereof received for the lord be John Grene from a certain Christopher Preston; £10
And received by Thomas Talbott and John Swynlehyrst £152 16s 1¼d
And there remains unpaid by various persons, just as appears presently specified above their names in this book, £6
Expenses and costs of the said Commissioners and other reimbursements in the lord’s business, just as follows;
At Carleton, their charges and expenses, 6s.
Item at Preston, for their expenses, 5s 6d.
Item at Giggleswick, two days and nights, 13 8d.
Item at Kildwick, their charges, 4s 8d.
Item for their charges and expenses at Skipton, where the inhabitants of Halton, Berden, Storthes, Embesey, Estby and Skipton, with others, did come before the said Commissioners at several days and tymes, 18s 2d.
More follows
Item delivered to Peter Armyrer for buying varnished buckles and leathers to my lord’s harness, 20s.
Item for matches to my lord, 2s.
Item for 7 bags, one for money and 6 for gunpowder, 12d.
Item for 3 quires of paper for books, 12d.
Item the costs and expenses of Thomas Talbott, John Swnglehirst and Laurence Preston, in receiving and collecting the fines at Skipton, at the first payment thereof and at several times, 8s 8d.
Sum of all expenses and reimbursements; £4 8d
So remaineth the whole sum received by the said Thomas Talbott and John Swynglehirst £148 15s 5d [should be £148 15s 5¼d]
Names of those who owe for their Gresham, and for arrears, just as appears in this book above their heads.
Carleton
John Rypons owes for his Gresham 8s 3d.
John Gawthrope owes for arrears 6s 9d.
Settle
Henry Carr owes for his Gresham 20s
Silsden
Edward Husteler owes for his Gresham 20s
John Forton owes for his Gresham 20s
Richard Wayde owes for arrears formerly unpaid 33s 4d
Thomas Crier, son of John, owes for his Gresham 5s
James Ryley owes for his Gresham 6s 8d
Sum £6