The Rutledge Family Association-The Dodgson Manuscript

PREFACE

This History is not like other Works where the Authors write for profit or to gain a livelihood by first writing a Manuscript Copy and afterwards giving it to the Printers for publication to publish to the World some useful information and at the same time to remunerate the writers of those publications. This however is not intended by me for publication to meet the eye of the public but to remain a Manuscript Copy of my own Hand Writing and be preserved and taken care of after I am consigned to oblivion, by some of my nearest Relations for the use and benefit of the Family of the Dodgsons and others connected with them by a Marriage or otherwise.

It has been the practice of the learned and wise in all ages of the world to know something regarding their Ancestors and Progenitors so as Historical accounts might be handed down to their posterity and what is called Genealogical Trees have been made out by all the wealthy and great Families in England nay throughout the civilized world, yet this practice I am sorry to say is not sufficiently taken notice of or properly understood by other classes of the community. Sacred history shows us the example. The learned of the world we ought to follow in this respect. And at the same time the frequent perusal of the History of our Ancestors would teach us lessons worth thinking of. It would show us the frailty of our frames. It teaches us that our Ancestors many of whom have been swept away from the stage of time at a very early age that we must be ever on our guard and not trust to a long life. It reminds us of our own dissolution when we see our nearest and dearest relatives pay the debt of nature and our relations and ancestors of a more remote date passing away from time to eternity unheeded and unknown by the present and future generations.

These are a few out of the many of my reasons for taking the trouble and pains and care I have been at in collecting information and procuring registers and searching old records so as to make out as authentic an account as possible.

The way in which I have procured most of my information is by consulting the customary Court Books of the Lords of the Manors. By reading Old Deeds regarding the Estates of my Ancestors and others connected with the family. By seeing the Probates of Wills of my Ancestors now in the hands of John Dodgson my Father at Roanstrees. By Church Registers of Baptisms and Burials. By the Tombstones in Stapleton, Bewcastle, and other Church Yards. And also by consulting old persons connected with the family of the Dodgsons and others who had a knowledge of the parties whose Family and connexions I find necessary to trace in this Manuscript.

I am highly indebted to my Cousin German Robert Dodgson a Druggist at Wigton, Cumberland, and many others of my Relatives connected with the Family of the Dodgsons of Stoneknowe and Roanstrees for assisting me in the procuring of Registers and other information regarding making out the History of our Ancestors.

On account of Time which destroys all things and also destroys ancient registers and other records it cannot be expected the account can be correct in every respect, yet by the different ways and means above stated which I have taken the history I trust will be (about) correct; at least every possible pains has been taken on my part to make it so, and I flatter myself that it is as correct as most part of Genealogies of Families are.

I have begun the work with a general History of the name of Dodgson as far as history can inform or my eye penetrate.

I have also begun the History of my Ancestors from my Great Great Grandfather Robert Dodgson of Stoneknowe, shown the different branches of the Family both Male and Female from him down to the present time One thousand eight hundred and forty three. I have taken the different Generations of the Dodgsons of Stoneknowe and Roanstrees beginning with the Eldest Son or heir at Law. And by a reference of letters I will give in the latter end of the History of the Dodgsons Family, the History of my Ancestors by the Maternal or Mothers side, and all other Families connected with them and the Dodgsons by Marriage and other useful remarks.

I have also given a sketch of the Tomb or Headstones of the Dodgsons of Stoneknowe and Roanstrees, their Site in the Church Yard of Stapleton with the Inscriptions Verbatim. And also the Site of the Tombstones of my Ancestors the Routledges of Grahamsonset in Bewcastle Church Yard.

There is also a General Sketch showing the Site of the Tombstones in Stapleton Church Yard for the whole of the Dodgsons Families of Dodgsonstown in the Parish of Stapleton, and Croft, Stoneknowe and Roanstrees in the Parish of Bewcastle with exact Copies of the Inscriptions as put upon the Stones. And I have also given a sketch of the Door Lintels and other stones with the inscriptions found at Croft, Slacks and Stoneknowe with explanations regarding them.

And trusting that this History of the Dodgsons of Stoneknowe and Roanstrees and all others connected with them by Marriage or otherwise will be preserved in the Family and be of use to all concerned.

At any future time a Genealogical Tree or what is called a scale of Pedigree may be drawn of the whole or of any particular of the Families of the Dodgsons and even of others connected with them by Marriage.

A Supplement to this History might also be added and the history carried forward from time to time.

Roanstrees, 30^th December, 1843

(s) Robert Dodgson

The Appendixes towards the end of this volume, and the Notes in the margins (in this version inserted and italicised in the text) have been added by me. They are intended to supplement, and, in some places, correct Robert Dodgson’s account.

John V Harrison

25^th June, 1962

Further notes have been added during this transcription, which are identifiable by being italicised with underlining. They have been made largely as a result of perusing the transcriptions of the Bewcastle and Knowe Registers (made by Mr M. Jackson). These notes should not be taken as being absolutely correct, being based on my observations which have not been corroborated. I have not attempted to reproduce the pedigree charts in the original version, but have instead included extended charts (based on my observations) in a separate section. In making this transcription I have sought to retain spelling and punctuation as originally written, even though the result seems odd in places.

H. M. J. Ramshaw

25^th August 1998

CONTENTS

Description			Page
General History of the Families of the name Dodgson			4
History of the Dodgsons of Stoneknowe and Roanstrees			7
History of the Families connected with the Dodgsons by Marriage and other information referred to by Letters in the History of the Dodgsons			26
Namely	Routledges of Flatt	J	37
	Bulmans of Irthington	K	41
	Routledges of Stubb	N	47
	Routledges of Grahamsonset the Ancestors of Robert Dodgson(the author of this History) by the Maternal side	O	49
	Routledges of Park the Ancestors of Elizabeth Routledge the wife of Robert Routledge of Grahamsonset and mother of Ann Routledge the wife of John Dodgson of Roanstrees	P	52
Copy of the Inscriptions upon the Tombstones of the Dodgson Family of Stoneknowe in Stapleton Churchyard with a sketch showing the situation of the headstones			76
Copy of the Inscriptions upon the Tombstones of the Routledges of Grahamsonset in Bewcastle Churchyard with a sketch of the Church and Churchyard showing the site of the Headstones and also marking out the Burial Ground of others connected with the Family			77
Site of the Tombstones of all the Families of the name Dodgson in Stapleton Churchyard being the site of the Tombstones of the Dodgsons of Stoneknowe, Roanstrees, Cleughside, Croft, Dodgsonstown and Fieldhead			78
Inscriptions on Door Lintels etc at Roanstrees Mill and Roanstrees			79
Inscriptions in Door Lintels and other stones found at Croft, Slacks and Stoneknowe in 1843			80
*Index to* Additional scale of Pedigree or Genealogy of the Dodgsons of Dodgsonstown and Croft and Scale of Pedigree or Genealogy of the Dodgsons of Croft, Stoneknowe and Roanstrees elucidating more clearly the foregoing History of the Dodgsons *(plus other families)*			81
*Notes on Original Pedigrees*			82
*Notes in Shortridge Family Bible*			83
Supplement from December 30^th 1843 of Births Marriages and Deaths of the Descendants of Robert Dodgson and Cathrine Nixon his wife			84
*Families, not included in the foregoing Index, of which some account is given in the History*
	*Carrick*	C	29
	*Davidson*	H	35
	*Elliot*	U	68
	*Forrester*	B	28
	*Graham*	T	67
	*Heslop*	E	32
	*Miller*	V	72
	*Nixon*	A	27
	*Potts*	S	66
	*Routledge (Ashfield head)*	G	34
	*Shortridge*	F	33
	*Telford (formerly Elliot)*	D	31
	*Wilson*	I	36
	*Armstrong*	R	64
	*Ewart*	M	46
*Knowe Presbyterian Meeting House, and Memoir of the Rev. William Lauder*			62
Appendix I Some early notices of the Dodgson Family			93
Appendix II Dodgson Wills			95
*Appendix III Notes from Bewcastle manor rolls relating to the Dodgson family; also from Nichol Forest manor rolls, and Solport manor rolls*			*100*
*Appendix IV Some notices from Newspapers, relating to members of the Dodgson family*			*103*
*INDEX of Personal Names*			*104*

A General History of the Families of the Name of Dodgson

In Reading books on Heraldry I find that the Dodgsons of Westmorland have a Crest corresponding to the name and there is every reason to believe that the Dodgsons originally sprung from that County.

There are few it appears of the name of Dodgson. The name of Dodgson is not found in Scotland or Ireland and very few of the name are found in the South of England. There are some few of the name at or near Kendal in the County of Westmorland and also in the neighbourhood of Whitehaven, Maryport and Wigton in Cumberland.

The Family which is the subject of the foregoing History are sprung from the Dodgsons of Dodgsonstown or Dodgsonsford in the parish of Stapleton, County of Cumberland which name it has got by the Dodgsons being owners of the property and residing there. It appears by Old Writings also that the name of Roanstrees was got by the Owners formerly being of the name Roantree who latterly were owners of and resided at Roantreehill in the parish of Abbey Lanercost Cumberland as in ancient writing it is written Roantree and now Roanstrees.

Grahamsonset has also taken its name from the Grahams of the Fauld, near Longtown who were formerly owners of Grahamsonset Estate as well as owners at one time of nearly all the Estate in Bailey Quarter in the parish of Bewcastle.

The name of Dodgson wherever it is found is universally spelled the same way with some few exceptions on some of the Tombstones of the Dodgsons in Stapleton Church Yard and in some of the ancient Deeds where it is spelled Dodshon.

The first name of Dodgson we have recorded is found in the History of Cumberland and also in a work called the Border Exploits done by the late William Scott of Low Burnmouth in the parish of Castleton, Roxburghshire, North Britain. In the History of Cumberland it is stated that in the year 1582 a John Dodgson (supposed to reside at Dodgsonstown, parish of Stapleton Cumberland) was killed at Drysike while following after his cattle which he was endeavouring to rescue from the Scotch who had stolen them and were driving them into Scotland. There is a Sike or Rivulet called Drysike in the parish of Bewcastle about One Mile distant from the River Kershope which divides England from Scotland on Bailey Hope Common now in 1843 belonging to Kershope Estate the property of William John Charlton Esquire of Hazleyside Hall County of Northumberland. There is another Sike called Drysike on Blackline Common in Bewcastle parish. There is also a Sike called Draught Sike on Highstone Common in the said parish about Two Miles to the east of Dodgsonstown. At one of these places the unfortunate John Dodgson one of the Ancestors of Stoneknowe and Roanstrees lost his life.

The next mention of the name of Dodgson is found in a copy of a Decree in Chancery dated 1630 which copy and the Original are in 1843 in the hands of George Routledge of Bankhead, Bewcastle, which Chancery Deed in 1630 some years ago the said George Routledge of Bankhead allowed G. G. Mounsey – Steward to Sir J. R. G. Graham Bart. of Netherby to take a copy from. Also a copy of the said Deed is now in 1859 in the hands of John Dodgson of Roanstrees which copy was given to him by the Widow of one of the parties whose Ancestors had the Trial with Sir Richard Graham in 1630. The said Decree states that Sir Richard Graham Knight and Baronet lord of the Manor of Bewcastle and Bewcastle Dale had a Trial in the Court of Chancery with his Customary Tenants in the Manor of Bewcastle regarding their Rights. As it appears by the said Decree that the said Sir Richard Graham had been infringing upon the Rights of his Customary Tenants and that he had ultimately come to an Agreement with them regarding their Estates and refused signing such Agreement the Tenants applied to the Court of Chancery to confirm it which was done by the Court at the request of the said Sir Richard Graham which Agreement stands good at the present day. and amongst the names of the plaintiffs some of the Customary Tenants of Sir Richard Graham of Netherby in the Manor of Bewcastle and Bewcastle Dale stands the name of Andrew Dodgson of Dodgsons Ford in the parish of Stapleton. This Andrew Dodgson was probably the Father or Grandfather to Andrew Dodgson who is mentioned in 1748 in the Court Books of the Lord of the Manor of Bewcastle as conveying the Estate of Dodgsonsford to his son William Dodgson.

A Traditionary account of some of the last of the Family of Dodgsons of Dodgsonstown or Dodgsonsford whose male line is now extinct – as William Dodgson who died at Dodgsonstown and was buried as per Stapleton register November the 5^th 1813 aged 58 years left only two daughters his sister Nancy or Ann Dodgson who was unmarried and the last of the Dodgsonstown Dodgsons that bore the name of Dodgson Died at Dodgsonslands on the Dodgsonstown Estate and was buried as per Stapleton register November the 9^th 1839 aged 77 years. And which traditionary account of the above named Ann or Nancy Dodgson – was – that Andrew (Eldest son or Grandson of the above named Andrew Dodgson before mentioned) who conveyed the Estate of Dodgsons Ford in 1748 to William his son was supposed to have held the Estate of Dodgsonstown. Another Brother (and son or Grandson of Andrew Dodgson) was supposed to be the Ancestor of the Dodgsons of Croft in Bewcastle and another Brother (and son or Grandson of Andrew Dodgson of Dodgsonstown or Dodgsonsford) was the Ancestor of the Dodgsons of Stoneknowe and Roanstrees. This appears probable and is the more confirmed by the Customary Court Books and also by other writings in the hands of John Dodgson of Roanstrees in 1843.

See page 82 for an amended account.

1747 May 7. We find William Dodgson Tenant of ye Know (rent 4/-) the Slacks (rent 4/-) Pattinsonshaugh (rent 2/6) and Dodgsons Town (rent 3/4). [Bewcastle Manor Rolls]

It appears by the Court Books that the Owners of Croft were – Nixons until about 1730 when a part was in the hands of Robert Dodgson then residing at Croft in Bewcastle with Cathrine Nixon his wife and their family which family were all supposed to be Born at Croft. And that it also appears by the Court Books in 1730 the said Robert Dodgson sold his One Third part of Linestead being part of Croft Estate to his Brother John Dodgson who at the same time purchased another part from the Nixons. This John Dodgson who purchased the Croft Estate was the Ancestor of the Dodgsons of the Croft Slacks and Rack in the said parish of Bewcastle. He had by Ann his Wife several Sons and Daughters – some of the sons died abroad – one named Robert died at Croft as per Stapleton register November the 18^th 1783 aged 39 – Andrew the Eldest son who married Elizabeth Hetherington of Beck, parish of Irthington and sister to Edward Hetherington (who died at Croft) the owner of Beck. Andrew Dodgson was Owner of Croft and Rack. He died without issue and his representative and heir at law is John Dodgson who was born at Slacks parish of Bewcastle – son of the late Isaac Dodgson and Mary Mulcaster (niece to the above named Edward Hetherington) his wife. John Dodgson their only son above named married Elizabeth Maughan and has a large Family of Sons and Daughters – the said John Dodgson is in 1843 aged about 44 and his Eldest son Isaac and heir at law – who is educated for the Church not yet in orders is aged about 22. The above named John Dodgson was in 1843 is Owner of Beck (where he resides) and other Estates in the parish of Irthington which he got in the right of his late Mother Mary Mulcaster otherwise Dodgson. And Slacks, One half of Croft, and the other half of Croft and the Rack Estate at the death of Jane Hetherington (his relative) the Wife of Andrew Lamb and which he holds by his late Father and Uncle in the parish of Bewcastle – and is also Owner of the estate of Dodgsonstown anciently called Dodgsonsford in the parish of Stapleton which was left by will to the Dodgsons of Croft and Slacks in failure of Male heirs of the Dodgsons of Croft and Slacks to the Dodgsons of Stoneknowe and Roanstrees – Isaac Dodgson formerly of Slacks Bewcastle – latterly of Beck in the parish of Irthington and Father of the above named John Dodgson of Beck was unfortunately killed by a fall from his horse – died at Beck and is Interred in Irthington Church Yard in his wifes burial ground and a Tombstone is erected to his memory there.

Robert Dodgson the other Brother of the Family of Dodgsonstown who sold part of the Estate of Croft or Linesteads to his Brother John before mentioned in 1730 left the Croft with his family and went to Stoneknowe in the parish of Bewcastle.

From an Inscription on the Door Lintel of the present Dwelling House at Croft where in 1843 the present farmer William Forrester resides it appears that the said Robert Dodgson built the said House at Croft in 1712 which would be about the time he married Cathrine or Catherine Nixon of Holmhead and it is probable he purchased part of Croft Estate at or about that time.

It is not exactly known when Robert Dodgson left Dodgsonstown and came to reside at Croft – or left Croft and went to Stoneknowe.

His wife Cathrine Nixon of which a more full account will be given afterwards was found heir at law to her Mother the late Ann Nixon of Holmhead as appears by the Court Books in 1734 to the Estate of "Butterhill, Burnfoot and Stoneknowe a Mill – and Roantrees" in the Manor of Nicholforest parish of Bewcastle, and it is supposed about that time or sometime between 1730 and 1734 Robert Dodgson and Cathrine Nixon his wife and their Eldest son John (who afterwards married Grace Routledge)and others of the Family left the Croft and went to reside at Stoneknowe – and it is the Descendants of the said Robert Dodgson that form the subject of this History.

HISTORY of the DODGSONS

of STONEKNOWE and ROANSTREES

Generation First

Robert Dodgson (generally called Old Roby Dodgson) Yeoman of Stoneknowe, Butterhill, Burnfoot, or Pattonside and Roanstrees Miln, commonly called Bailey Miln (got in right of his wife) in the parish of Bewcastle, Manor of Nicholforest – not known when he was born but supposed to be born at Dodgsonstown parish of Stapleton in or about 1694 – He was buried as appears by the Stapleton Church register of Burials (in 1843 in the hands of the Reverend John Hope the Rector) on the 13^th day of May 1765 and is supposed to be 71 years of age – there was a Tombstone erected to his memory in the Family burial ground in Stapleton Church Yard which was repaired and painted by John Dodgson of Fieldhead, stonemason, a Descendant of the Family, by the Orders of Robert Dodgson of Roanstrees who died at Longtown in 1823 – the above named Tombstone was unfortunately lost when Stapleton Church was rebuilt in 1830.

Robert Dodgson otherwise old Roby Dodgson of Stoneknowe married in or about 1712 a Lady of the name Cathrine or Catherine Nixon [A] from Holmhead, Bewcastle (1714 Dec 2. Robert Dodgson and Katherine Nixon married [Bewcastle BT]) who was Born (supposed at Holmhead) in the year 1694 and Died at Stoneknowe in the said parish as per Tombstone at Stapleton February 29^th 1763 aged 69 years. Her Father’s name was John Nixon – his Wife’s name was Ann (1691 Nov 5. John Nixon of Holme-head and Ann Armstrong married [Bewcastle BT]) – John Nixon above named was owner of Holmhead Estate he was a Drover or Dealer in Cattle and it is said he spent the Estate. John Nixon and Ann his Wife had another Daughter named Ann (1700/1 March 17. Ann dau. Of John Nixon of Holme head bapt. [Bewcastle BT]), sister to Cathrine the Wife of Robert Dodgson born at Holmhead in or about 1701 who married Robert Routledge of Grahamsonset (1727 Nov 14. Robt Routledge and Anne Nixon b.o.t. parish married [Bewcastle BT]) which shows the relationship between the Dodgsons of Stoneknowe and the Routledges of Grahamsonset.

The above named Robert Dodgson of Stoneknowe had by his wife Cathrine Five Children – four sons and one Daughter (there might be more children supposed to have died in infancy as appears by an Inscription on the back of the Tombstone of Cathrine "Here lies 7 of her children") namely – John – George – Andrew – William – and Cathrine or Cathering. (The Will of Robert Dodgson – proved 8/6/1765 – mentions a son Henery; also Robert baptised 9/2/1719 and Ann daughter of Robert buried 7/3/1728 per Bewcastle Parish Registers, both being of Croft)

George – second son of Robert Dodgson of Stoneknowe and Cathrine Nixon his Wife – Born at Croft parish of Bewcastle in or about 1723 Died at Stoneknowe or Crubinshillhead in the said parish was Buried as appears by the Stapleton register February the 10^th 1770 aged 47 years – He married in or about the year 1758 Jane Shortridge or Shortriggs (1758 May 28. George Dodgson o.t. parish and Jane Shortrigg of the same married by Lic. [Bewcastle BT]) – Born in about 1723 – Buried as by Stapleton register of Burials January 15^th 1780 aged 57 years- died at Crubinshillhead.

She was sister to Joseph Shortriggs of Sowerbies or Sowerbys – in the parish of Bewcastle who married Cathrine Dodgson the sister of George Dodgson her husband. George Dodgson had issue by his Wife Jane Shortriggs Three Children – Namely William – Ann or Nanny – and John.

William – their eldest son was born at Stoneknowe on or about November the 30^th 1759 (1758 Dec. 13. Wm. (son) of Geo, Dodgson of Stoneknow bapt. [Bewcastle B. T.]). Died at Houghton in the parish of Stanwix near Carlisle Cumberland on or about November the 11^th 1808 aged about 49 years. He was owner of Crubinshillhead or Hillhead Estate in the parish of Bewcastle. He sold it in 1781 as appears by the Court Books to William Scott of Saughtrees in the said parish. The above named William Dodgson married in or about 1783 a Mary Blythe from Grimoorhill near Carlisle Cumberland (Carlisle Marriage Bond: 1784 Mch. 29. Dodgson, Wm. Greymoorhill, Kingmoor, adjoining par Stanwix, yeo, Blyth, Mary Greymoorhill) – Born at Grimoorhill in or about 1758 – Died at Houghton parish of Stanwix in or about 1809 aged about 51 years. William Dodgson had issue by Mary Blythe his Wife Four children – namely – George – Ann or Nanny – John and – Jane.

George – Born at Stanwix, parish of Stanwix, in or about 1786, is unmarried in 1843, and resides at Little Craigs, parish of Bewcastle. Ann or Nanny – Born in the above named Village of Houghton parish of Stanwix in or about 1790. Married in or about 1813 Thomas Bowman, son of John Bowman and Bridget his Wife of Newby parish of Irthington County of Cumberland. He is a shoe-maker by Trade – has issue by his Wife Nanny Dodgson Nine Children namely – Mary, Born at Cumwhinton Cumberland in or about 1814 – John, Born at Cumwhinton in or about 1816 – Jane, Born at Cumwhinton in or about 1818 – William, Born at Cumwhinton in or about 1820 – Bridget, Born at Cumwhinton in or about 1822, Died in 1823 – Thomas, Born at Cumwhinton in or about 1824 – George, Born in Botchardgate Carlisle in or about 1826 – Joseph, Born in Botchardgate in or about 1828 – James, Born in Botchardgate in or about 1833. Thomas Bowman and Ann or Nanny Dodgson his Wife at this time, 1843, reside with their family at Botchardgate, Carlisle.

John – son of William Dodgson and Mary Blythe his wife. Born at Houghton in or about 1792 married in about 1824 Elizabeth or Betty Watson – Daughter of John Watson of Armathwaite Miln, Cumberland. She was Born in or about 1794, Died in 1842 at the House of Recovery or Fever House, Carlisle, aged about 45 years – John Dodgson has issue by Betty Watson his wife three children – namely: William – Born in or about 1824 – John – Born in or about 1827 – Charlotte Whitkin – Born in or about 1841. John Dodgson the above named son of William Dodgson and Mary Blythe is unmarried , and at this time, 1843, is farm servant with Joseph Robson at Linstock Castle near Carlisle Cumberland. Jane, daughter of William Dodgson and Mary Blythe his Wife – Born at Houghton in or about 1794, unmarried, lives Servant with Mr Rothwell, Manufacturer, Carlisle, in 1843.

Ann or Nanny – Daughter of George Dodgson (the son of Robert Dodgson) and Jane Shortriggs his wife. Born Stoneknow in or about 1761 (1760 April 27. Ann dau. George Dodgson of Stoneknow bapt [Bewcastle B. T.]). Died at a Cottage at Roanstrees (as appears by the Tombstone at the North east corner of Bewcastle Church) January 15^th 1783 aged 22 years – She married in or about 1781 Edward Forster or Forrester [B] a stonemason – She died leaving issue – One Daughter named Jane, who died as by Tombstone May the 20^th 1783, aged One year.

John – youngest child of George Dodgson and Jane Shortriggs his Wife was Born at Crubinshillhead in or about 1764 (Baptised 24/5/1764 per Bewcastle Parish Registers). He was by Trade a Stonemason. He married in or about 1791 Catherine Carrick [C] who was born at Snouts, parish of Bewcastle, in or about 1772 (Baptised 19/7/1772 per Bewcastle Parish Registers). She Died at Fieldhead in the said parish, as appears by the Tombstone at Stapleton Church, February the 15^th 1837, aged 65 years, and left no issue. She was the Daughter of William Carrick farmer at Snouts and Cathrine Armstrong his Wife – The above named John Dodgson her husband is unmarried and at this time in 1843 resides at Fieldhead, which Estate he purchased in or about 1819 from John Millican for about £251.

Andrew – Son of Robert Dodgson of Stoneknowe and Cathrine Nixon his Wife was Born at Croft in or about the year 1729. Died at Craigs or Craiggs in the parish of Bewcastle, which he farmed – Buried as by the Stapleton Register October the 3^rd 1777 aged 48 years – He married in or about 1756 Jane Telford [D] a widow, her maiden name Elliot (1761 Dec. 17. Andrew Dodgson and Jane Telford b. o. t. p. married [Bewcastle B. T.]) – her father’s name was John Elliot – it is not known when she was Born or Died – Some years after her husband’s death she died at Little Craigs, Bewcastle, with her natural son Thomas Hetherington (Bewcastle Parish Registers record the baptism of Thomas son of Jane Elliot on 24/1 1747 "illeg." and there is a burial recorded for a Thomas Hetherington of Sale-side, Kirklinton, on 7/3/1836 aged 92 which although close does not fit with the apparent date of birth if baptised in infancy), and it is believed was Interred at Bewcastle in her first husband’s Burial place, as the register of her Burial is not in the Stapleton register.

Andrew Dodgson had by his wife Jane Telford One Daughter named Ann or Nanny – Born at Craigs in or about 1757 (Baptised 5/10/1762 per Bewcastle Parish Registers), married (supposed in or about 1783) David Stephenson who resided at or near Banks, parish of Abbey Lanercost, Cumberland (1787 April 14.David Stephenson of this par., bach. and Ann Dodgson of this par., spin. marr. by banns. [Lanercost par. reg.]):- not known when he was Born – Died when the Family were young at or near Banks – Nanny Dodgson his Wife is living in 1843 at or near Beamont, Cumberland.

Nanny Dodgson had by her husband David Stephenson Four Children – Namely – Joseph – Born supposed at or near Banks in the above named parish of Abbey Lanercost in or about 1784. Married in or about 1810 Mary Heslop [E] (Daughter of Robert Heslop and Jane Little his Wife) who was Born at Coldside, parish of Bewcastle, in or about 1786. Joseph Stephenson has by his Wife Mary Heslop Six Children living – Namely – Ann or Nanny – Born at Roanstrees Miln, Bewcastle in or about May 1811 – She married David Bewley in or about 1842 – They reside at Thursby, Cumberland – John – supposed Born at Curthwaite near Penrith ({Catthwaite?} [Curthwaite is in the parish of Westward]) in or about 1813 – Married a woman from the neighbourhood of Newcastle-on-Tyne – Has two or more children and in 1843 resides with his wife and family near Durham in the County of Durham – Jane – supposed Born at Curthwaite in or about 1814 or 1815 – Mary – supposed Born at Thursby in or about 1817 – Margaret – supposed Born at Thursby in or about 1819 – David – supposed Born at Thursby in or about 1822 – Joseph Stephenson and Mary Heslop his wife reside at this time 1843 at Thursby near Carlisle Cumberland.

David – Son of David Stephenson and Nanny Dodgson his wife is a Gardener at Warwick Hall Cumberland, is unmarried – Mary – their Daughter is married at or near Beamont near Carlisle. Her Mother Nanny Dodgson is at this time 1843 living with or near her. Ann –Youngest Child supposed went abroad.

William – Son of Robert Dodgson of Stoneknowe and Cathrine Nixon his Wife Born at Croft or Stoneknowe in or about 1730 (1735/36 Mar.19. Wm. Son of Robt Dodgson of Stoneknow bap. [Bewcastle B.T.]). Died at Stoneknowe when a young man supposed about the year 1750 – Unmarried.

Cathrine or Cathering – Daughter of Robert Dodgson of Stoneknowe and Cathrine Nixon his Wife – Born at Croft or Stoneknowe in or about the year 1732 (1732 June 26 Katharine dau. Robt. Dodgson of Stoneknow, bap. [Bewcastle B.T.]) – Died at Sowerbies or Sowerbys parish of Bewcastle as by Tombstone in Stapleton Churchyard June the 6^th 1779 aged 47 years – She married in or about 1757 Joseph Shortriggs or Shortridge [F] (1758 May 5. Joseph Shortrigs and Catherine Dodgson b.o.t.p. married by banns) Owner of Sowerbies who was Born as is supposed at Trough-head parish of Stapleton in or about 1735. Dies (as by the Tombstone at Stapleton) at Bertlestown parish of Bewcastle July the 23^rd 1808 aged 73 years – Joseph Shortriggs and Cathrine Dodgson his Wife had issue – Eight Children – Namely – Elizabeth or Betty – Robert – Cathrine – Joseph – Ann – Mary or Mally – Jane – and John.

Betty. The eldest child of Joseph Shortriggs and Cathrine Dodgson his Wife – Born at Stoneknowe in or about 1758 (1759 March 5. Elizabeth (dau) Joseph Shortrig of Stoneknow bap.[Bewcastle B.T.]). Married at Brampton Cumberland in or about 1801 Henry Stephenson of Brampton yeoman (1798 May 26. Stephenson, Henry, Crowhall, par Brampton, yeo. Shortrigg, Eliz. Banks, par of Lannercost. Bondsman: Shortrigg, Joseph Banks, par Lannercost, yeo. [Carlisle Marriage Bond]) – He was Born at or near Swaits in Kingwater parish of Abbey Lanercost in or about 1757. Died at Brampton on or about April the 18^th 1816 aged 59 years – Henry Stephenson and Betty Shortriggs his Wife had issue – Two Children – Namely – Joseph – Born at Brampton in or about 1804 and Died about a fortnight after his Birth – Isabella or Bella their daughter born at Brampton in or about 1806 . Heired the property at her father’s death – Bella is unmarried at this time 1843 and resides with her mother in some of her own houses at Brampton.

Robert – Son of Joseph Shortriggs and Cathrine Dodgson his Wife – Born at Stoneknow in or about 1761 (Baptised 3/11/1760 per Bewcastle Parish Registers). Died in or about 1811 at Little Vantage, near Edinburgh Scotland. He married Jane Routledge [G] Daughter of John or Jack Routledge of Ashfieldhead Bewcastle (1807 Dec.14. Robert Shortridge o.t.p., bach., and Jane Routledge o.t.p. also, single woman, married by banns. Wit. John Dodgson, John Nixon [Bewcastle par. reg]) , and she was born in or about 1775 – died at Ashfieldhead and by the Stapleton register was Buried February the 28^th 1819 aged about 44 years. She left a Family of Orphan Children by her husband Robert Shortriggs – Namely – John – Cathrine – and Joseph. John Born at Ashfieldhead in or about 1807 (1808 Sept. 4. John s. Robert Shortridge of Ashfield Head, husbandman, and Jane his wife late Routledge, bap. [Bewcastle par. reg]) – Married at Gilcrux, Cumberland in or about 1835 – Mary Lancaster a native of Penrith, Cumberland who was Born in or about 1809 – John Shortriggs and Mary Lancaster his Wife and family reside somewhere in the west of Cumberland in 1843 - The father of the above named Mary Lancaster is a labouring man and resides at Whitehaven, Cumberland.

Cathrine – Born at Ashfieldhead (as by Knowe register of Births and Baptisms) February the 12^th1810. Married at Walton Church Cumberland in or about 1833 Joseph Fawkes (son of William Fawkes of Swine Steads parish of Walton) who was Born in the parish of Walton in or about 1813 – Joseph Fawkes and Cathrine Shortriggs have in 1843 Four Children – Namely – Jane – Born in or about 1833 – Robert – Born in or about 1835 – Cathrine – Born in or about 1837 – Hannah – Born in or about 1839.

Joseph Fawkes and Cathrine Shortriggs his Wife and their family reside at this time 1843 at Longtown, Cumberland.

Joseph – Son of Robert Shortriggs and Jane Routledge his Wife (as by the Knowe Meeting House register of Births and Baptisms) was Born at Ashfieldhead - Parish of Bewcastle August the 26^th 1811 – in 1843 is unmarried and lives as Servant with Mr Grieve in Knarsdale, Cumberland [Northumberland].

Cathrine – Daughter of Joseph Shortriggs and Catherine Dodgson his wife Born at Sowerbies parish of Bewcastle in or about 1763 (Bap. At Bewcastle 16 Nov 1762) Died at or near Carlisle Cumberland in or about 1832 or 3 aged about 69 years – She married James Dixon and had three children by him – The son died when young. Cathrine the Eldest daughter of James Dixon and Cathrine Shortriggs his wife was twice married but cannot find anything more respecting her. The youngest daughter married William Raw a Serjeant in the 1^st Dragoon Guards she died at Bombay in the East Indies and left three children by her husband – Namely – two girls and a boy. James Dixon, the husband of Cathrine Shortriggs Died (supposed) in the neighbourhood of Carlisle in or about 1836 or 7.

Joseph – Son of Joseph Shortriggs and Cathrine Dodgson his Wife – Born at Sowerbies in or about 1765 (Bap. at Bewcastle 9 July 1770 [Bewcastle B.T.]) Died some years ago at or near Milnthorpe in Westmorland the time of Death not known – He was twice married he married a first wife Margaret or Peggy Braithwaite of Milnthorpe near Kendal Westmorland. He afterwards married a second time at or near Milnthorpe a Widow woman – her name is not known – Both wives had children by him – supposed he had about nine children. Three of his Daughters either by the first or second wife are known by the names of Cathrine – Hannah – and Isabella – Joseph Shortriggs above named was an active man and was a Clerk or overlooker in a Manufactory at or near Milnthorpe, and his children that are living are somewhere in Westmorland or Lancashire, and nearly unknown to his surviving Relatives.

Ann – Daughter of Joseph Shortriggs and Cathrine Dodgson his Wife – Born at Sowerbies in or about 1767 (Bap at Bewcastle 30 March 1764 WRONG should be 1765) Died at Lordstown, Bewcastle of Consumption – She is named in the Stapleton register of Burials – Mary instead of Ann her age also appears to be given in wrong to the Officiating Minister at the time as her age is only supposed to be 43 instead of 45 – The Register of Burials states her to be buried April the 6^th 1810 aged 45 years – She married in or about 1798 John Davidson [H] of Lordstown Bewcastle Yeoman (her cousin) Eldest son of Thomas Davidson and Eleanor Shortriggs (who was sister to the before named Joseph Shortriggs) his Wife (Thomas Davidson and Eleanor Shortriggs married 27/2/1758 per Bewcastle Parish Registers). The above named John Davidson was Born at Lordstown in or about 1770 (From the Bewcastle Parish Registers it appears that he was baptised on 14/11/1765) unfortunately killed by a horse and cart on his way home from Carlisle near Shieldhill or Blackdubs Bewcastle – He died with Concussion of the Brain – Buried as by the Stapleton register March the 25^th 1818 Aged 48 years. He left by Ann Shortriggs his Wife a family of Four Orphan Children – Namely – William – Joseph – Eleanor or Helen – and John.

William – Eldest son of John Davidson and Ann Shortriggs his Wife – Born at Lordstown in or about November 1799 (Baptised 1/1/1800 per Bewcastle Parish Registers) – Married on or about July the 27^th 1822 Mary Wilson [I] Daughter of Thomas Wilson of Stoneknowe and Elizabeth or Betty Nixon his Wife. Mary Wilson the Wife of William Davidson was born at Stoneknowe, Bewcastle on or about January 1806 (Baptised 25/1/1806 per Bewcastle Parish Registers) – William Davidson and Mary Wilson have in 1843 a family of Twelve Children 10 sons and 2 daughters {9 sons and 3 daughters}– Namely – John – Born at Stoneknowe, Bewcastle November the 14^th 1822 – Thomas –Born at Baileyhead, Bewcastle April the 22^nd 1824 – William – Born at Stoneknowegate Bewcastle in 1826 – Richard – Born at Langlyburn, Bewcastle November the 8^th 1827 – Joseph – Born at Langlyburn February the 14^th 1830 – Elizabeth – Born at Langlyburn February the 4^th 1832 – Robert – Born at Langlyburn January the 21^st 1834 – Peter Born at Langlyburn December the 27^th 1835 – Henry – Born at Langlyburn May the 30^th 1837 – Ann – Born at Langlyburn January the 5^th 1840 – James – Born at Burntshieldgate Bewcastle March the 30^th 1841 – Margaret – Born at Burntshieldgate October the 20^th 1842. Taken from the Knowe Meeting House Register of Births and Baptisms before mentioned and which register will be better explained afterwards.

William Davidson before mentioned is at this time 1843 a gamekeeper or Watcher for His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch, and resides with his wife and family at Burntshieldgate parish of Bewcastle.

Joseph – Son of John Davidson and Ann Shortriggs his Wife – Born at Lordstown in or about September 1801 (Baptised 12/11/1801 per Bewcastle Parish Registers) married on or about November the 11^th 1822 Ann Johnstone of Armathwaite parish of Lazonby or Ainstable Cumberland was Born at Armathwaite July the 11^th 1803 – She was the Daughter of John Johnstone and Hannah Bird his wife – John Johnstone Born at Armathwaite May the 10^th 1765 Died January the 3^rd 1829 Aged 64 years – Hannah Bird his Wife Born at Carholme in the parish of Ainstable Cumberland May the 5^th 1763 living in 1843 aged 80.

The before named Joseph Davidson and Ann Johnstone his wife have had Ten Children up to 1843 – Namely – John – Born April the 6^th 1823 Died May the 7^th 1833 aged 10 years – Joseph – Born March the 12^th 1825 – Eleanor – Born May the 24^th 1827 – William – Born May the 7^th 1829 – Thomas – Born April the 25^th 1831 – James – Born January the 3^rd 1834 – Hannah – Born February the 9^th 1836. Died March the 18^th aged about One Month – John – Born April the 15^th 1837. Died March the 1^st 1838 – Mary – Born July the 22^nd 1839 – Jane – Born December the 14^th 1841. The above named children were born at Armathwaite in the parish of Lazonby or Ainstable and at Lammonby parish of Skelton Cumberland.

Joseph Davidson and Ann Johnstone his Wife and Family reside in 1843 at Lammonby – he is employed in a quarry there.

Eleanor or Helen – Daughter of John Davidson and Ann Shortriggs his Wife – Born at Lordstown in or about 1803 (Baptised 17/11/1803 per Bewcastle Parish Registers, "of Baileyhead") – Married in about 1827 Robert Elliot of Milburn parish of Castleton Roxburghshire Scotland Only son of William Elliot of Milburn and Elizabeth or Betty Laidlaw of Fawnash his Wife – Robert Elliot and Eleanor Davidson his Wife in 1843 have Four children namely William their eldest son Born at Milburn in or about 1827. Ann their Daughter Born at Milburn in or about 1829. Elizabeth or Betty their Daughter Born at Milburn in or about 1831. John their son Born at Milburn in or about 1833 – The above named William Elliot of Milburn and Elizabeth Laidlaw his Wife had a daughter named Jane or Jean (the sister of Robert Elliot) who is married and has a family.

Robert Elliot and Eleanor Davidson his Wife and family reside at and farm the Farm of Toftholm parish of Castleton in 1843.

John. Youngest child of John Davidson and Ann Shortriggs his Wife – Born in or about 1806 at Lordstown parish of Bewcastle (Baptised 5/2/1806 per Bewcastle Parish Registers; "of Baileyhead). Died with Walter Armstrong Merchant Newcastleton parish of Castleton Scotland (with whom he served an apprenticeship) as by the Tombstone September the 14^th 1826 aged 20 years/ Interred in Ettleton Churchyard in the said parish of Castleton in the Family Burial place of the above named Walter Armstrong where the said Tombstone is erected.

Mary or Mally. Daughter of Joseph Shortriggs and Cathrine Dodgson his Wife Born at Sowerbies in or about 1768 (Baptised 3/5/1767 per Bewcastle Parish Registers). Died at Bertlestown Bewcastle. Buried as by Stapleton register January the 1^st 1841 aged 73 years – unmarried – leaving no lawful issue – she had two illegitimate Children a son and a Daughter – the son named Joseph went by the surname of his reputed father Angus – He Died at Knowe Hillhead Bewcastle on or about 1837 aged about 36 years leaving issue by Eleanor Ewart his wife.

Jane. Daughter of Joseph Shortriggs and Cathrine his Wife Born at Sowerbies in or about 1771 (Bap. at Bewcastle 22 March 1773 [Bewcastle B.T.]). Died at Wigton Cumberland on or about September the 18^th 1839. She married a Coach Driver a native of Longtown a George Colquehoun who died in the summer of 1843 at Halburn Workhouse near Longtown Cumberland. They had no issue.

John. Youngest child of Joseph Shortriggs and Cathrine Dodgson his Wife Born at Sowerbies in or about 1773 (Bap. at Bewcastle 26 Apr. 1775 [Bewcastle B.T.]). Married Mary formerly Crone of Parsonby Cumberland a Widow, Daughter of George and Judith or Judy Crone who kept an Inn near Cockermouth. John Shortriggs and his wife Mary have had a family of Six Children three of whom are dead – James the eldest son – unmarried. Joseph, married and has two children a Boy and a Girl named Joseph and Judith – Robinson – unmarried. (11 Oct. 1845. Married at Gretna, Robinson Shortridge of Plumbland, Cumberland and Jane Johnstone of Plumbland [Married at Gretna Hall 1829 – 1855. Scot. Record Society]).

The above named John Shortriggs Died at Parsonby after an illness of eight weeks on the 4^th day of April 1843 aged 70 years and was Interred in Aspatria Churchyard in the Burial Place of his Wife’s Relations. Mary his Wife formerly Crone is living at Parsonby in 1843.

Generation Second

John Dodgson Eldest son and Heir at Law to Robert Dodgson the First (Commonly called Old Roby Dodgson). He Died before his Father and Mother.

The above named John Dodgson Eldest son of Robert Dodgson of Stoneknowe and Cathrine Nixon his Wife was born at Croft in the parish of Bewcastle on or about the year 1715 (1716.Sept.14. John son of Robert Dodgson of Burnfoot bap. [Bewcastle B.T.]) and Died as appears by the Tombstone at Stapleton November the 12^th 1753 (N.B. should have been 1754) aged 39 years. The Tombstone is wrong, as it stands in the Stapleton Register of Burials "John Dodgson of Stoneknow Buried Novr. 18^th 1754" The register is also corroborated by the Customary Court Books and other writings (1754. Oct.7. We find Robert Dodgson Tenant of Stoneknow, Burnfoot and Baley Miln, after the decease of his father. [Nichol Forest Manor Rolls]) – He died of consumption and there is a tradition, that at a parish or other meeting at Blackpoolgate Public House in the parish of Bewcastle he got into a quarrel and was hurt by a fall behind or upon an Oak chest or cupboard from the effects of which hurt he never recovered. He married in or about 1743 Grace or Grizel Routledge (1741. Nov. 26. John Dodgson and Grizel Routledge b.o.t.p. married [Bewcastle B.T.]) [J] – One of the Routledges of Flatt in Bewcastle. Grace Routledge was born at Flatt in or about 1712 (1712. Nov. 9. Grizel dau. of John Routledge of ye Flatt bap. [Bewcastle B.T.]) and Died as appears by the Tombstone at Stapleton December the 28^th 1767 aged 55 years. She died at Stoneknowe.

The above named John Dodgson and Grace Routledge his Wife had issue Five Children, Namely. Robert, John, Henry, William and Andrew.

John Second son of the above named John Dodgson of Stoneknowe and Grace Routledge his Wife was born at Stoneknowe in the parish of Bewcastle on or about October the 6^th 1744 (1744. Oct. 5. John son of John Dodgson of Stoneknow, bap. [Bewcastle B.T.]) He was a Tailor by Trade – he wrought some years in London and died at his brother Robert’s house at Roanstrees on or about 1794 or 5 aged about 50 years – Unmarried – He was many years on Board a ship of war afterwards resided at Roanstrees before he died.

Henry – Son of John Dodgson and Grace Routledge his Wife Born at Stoneknowe on or about January the 7^th 1747 (1746/7. Jan. 24. Henry son of John Dodgson of Stoneknow bap. [Bewcastle B.T.]) Died at Carlisle, Cumberland on or about September the 10^th 1832 aged 85 years – He left Bewcastle when young served his time to a Cabinet maker in Carlisle, it is said he entered into his apprenticeship when about 12 years of age, and afterwards wrought in London. He married in or about 1773 Mary James (Daughter of Robert James of Carlisle and Elizabeth Barwise of Oulton near Wigton his wife) who was born in or about 1742 Died at Carlisle in March or April 1825 aged about 83 years.

Henry Dodgson had issue by Mary James his Wife Five Children. Namely. Elizabeth, Ann or Nanny, Mary John and Elizabeth.

Elizabeth. Born on or about August the 29^th 1774 died (supposed at Carlisle) on or about September the 5^th 1779 aged 5 years.

Ann. Born at Carlisle on or about March the 1^st 1776. Died at Queenshead Inn Wigton when on a visit to her sister Elizabeth and Husband on or about July the 19^th 1825. She married in or about 1804 Joseph Railton who was Born at Coulderton near Whitehaven Cumberland (time of birth not known) and Died at Carlisle in 1832. He was many years a merchant in London. Ann or Nanny had issue by him Two Children namely Mary Ann and Elizabeth.

Mary Ann. Born on or about July the 12^th 1805 in Albemarle Street Clerkenwell in London living in Carlisle in 1843. Married William Reed Born at Carlisle in or about 1801 or 1802 was a Hair Dresser and was a Mail Guard when he died in 1834. They had Four Children – Namely – Robert James Born at Carlisle on or about October the 11^th 1826. Ann born on or about July the 9^th 1828. Elizabeth supposed to be born in 1830 and Jane supposed to be born in 1832.

Elizabeth Youngest Child of Joseph Railton and Ann Dodgson his Wife Born at Carlisle on or about January the 20^th 1813 residing in 1843 at Oulton near Wigton Cumberland with her Aunt Elizabeth and Husband.

Mary Daughter of Henry Dodgson and Mary James his Wife Born at Carlisle in or about June the 12^th 1779 living in St. Anns Parish London in 1843 Married in or about 1796 Joseph Routledge who was Born at Kirkby Lonsdale Westmorland time of Birth not known. Died in London in 1834. She had by him Four Children. Namely – Mary Ann, Richard, Henry and Elizabeth.

Mary Ann. Born in Carlisle on or about October the 30^th 1797 – Dead – She married John McBride a Shoemaker and had a Family of Three Children by him. Namely. Jane, Elizabeth and Mary Ann.

Jane. Born September the 18^th 1819. Married a Mr McGlasson who was Born in Carlisle (time not known) He is a Blacksmith by Trade both living in Liverpool in 1843 not certain whether they have a family.

Richard Son of Joseph Routledge and Mary Dodgson his wife Born at Carlisle on or about April the 9^th 1799 was a Book Printer by Trade. Married (wife’s name unknown) supposed in or about 1816 or 1817 had a family of Five Children Namely: Mary Ann Born on or about August the 26^th 1817. Married John Mein. Jane Born on or about August the 10^th 1819 Died at Perth West Australia June the 17^th 1842. Margaret Born on or about April the 15^th 1822. Henry James Born on or about January the 29^th 1824. William born on or about April the 9^th 1826.

Richard Routledge the Father of the above named Children Died in 1836 aged about 37 years.

Henry Son of Joseph Routledge and Mary Dodgson his Wife – Born on or about June the 30^th 1801. Died February the 6^th 1802.

Elizabeth Youngest Child of Joseph Routledge and Mary Dodgson. Born on or about February the 6^th 1803. Married a man of the name of Bell a Cotton Spinner who is dead. She is living in 1843 at Rochford in America (not certain if she has a family).

John. Son of Henry Dodgson and Mary James his Wife Born on or about 7^th April 1780 was a soldier. Died at Antigua West Indies on or about December the 17^th 1802 aged about 22 years.

Elizabeth. Youngest Child of Henry Dodgson and Mary James his Wife was Born at Carlisle on or about March the 1^st 1782. She married in or about 1803 Thomas Irving who was Born on or about November the 12^th 1780 at Lathes near Penrith Parish of Skelton Cumberland had issue Two Children. Namely Mary and Edward.

Mary. Daughter of Thomas Irving and Elizabeth Dodgson Born at Carlisle Parish of St. Cuthbert on or about May the 29^th1804. Married in or about 1824 William Barton Born at Oulton Hall near Wigton Cumberland in or about the year 1784. Had issue by him in 1843 Eight Children. Namely. Elizabeth Born on or about February the 17^th 1825. Robert supposed Born in 1827. died young. Robert Born on or about December the 10^th 1828. Edward Born on or about January the 13^th 1831. Thomas Born on or about March the 16^th 1832. William Born on or about October 25^th 1834. Mary Born on or about April the 26^th 1836. Died May the 14^th 1837. Mary Born on or about March the 13^th 1838. William Barton and Mary Irving his wife (and Family who were all born at Wigton and Carlisle) reside at Carlisle in 1843 – He is following the Coach-making Business. The Firm at Carlisle has been carried on for many years under the names of Barton and Tweddle.

Edward. Youngest Child of Thomas Irving and Elizabeth or Betty Dodgson his Wife Born in St. Cuthberts parish Carlisle on or about December the 11^th 1805. Died at Kingston Island of Jamaica west Indies in 1824 aged about 19 years.

Thomas Irving and Elizabeth Dodgson his Wife the Father and Mother of the two above named Children Keeped long the Queens Head Inn at Wigton. They reside in 1843 on their own Estate at Oulton near Wigton which was left under the Will of the late Robert James the Uncle of Elizabeth Dodgson the Wife of Thomas Irving. Their niece Elizabeth the Daughter of Isaac Railton (or Joseph?) and Ann Dodgson as before stated resides with them at Oulton.

William son of John Dodgson and Grace Routledge his Wife Born at Stoneknowe May the 29^th 1749. (1749. June. 5. William son of John Dodgson of Stoneknow, bap.[Bewcastle B.T.]) Died on his own estate at Dikeside in the parish of Kirklinton County of Cumberland on or about July the 15^th 1840 aged 91 years. He married on or about May the 25^th 1780 Ann Bell (one of the Society of Friends or Quakers) Daughter of Jonathan Bell and Elizabeth his Wife. (Married. The 25^th ult. Mr Wm Dodgson of Heatherside, a reputable preacher among the people called Quakers, at their Meeting House at Sykeside near Kirklinton hall, Cumberland to Miss Nancy Bell of the same place, a very agreeable young lady. [N/c Courant, 10, June, 1780]) Born in or about 1749 and Died at Dikeside above named on or about April the 15^th 1812. William Dodgson and Ann Bell had issue Five Children. Namely. John, Elizabeth or Betty, Joseph, Robert and Ann or Nanny

John. Their Eldest Child Born at Dikeside parish of Kirklinton on or about March the 12^th 1781. Joined the Religious Society called Shakers He Died at Lebanon near New York United States of America on or about the 26^th June aged 60 years. He married on or about June the 26^th 1815 Deborah Graham one of the Society of Friends. Daughter of John Graham and Hannah his Wife who kept the New Inn at Allonby.

John Dodgson had issue by Deborah Graham his wife. Two Children. Namely. Elizabeth and Anna. Elizabeth Born at Dikeside parish of Kirklinton in September 1816 Died in 1818 aged about 2 years. Anna Born at Dikeside in June 1818.

Deborah Graham the Widow of John Dodgson and surviving daughter Anna are living at Labanon above named in 1843.

Elizabeth or Betty. Daughter of William Dodgson and Ann Bell his Wife – Born at Dikeside on or about June the 21^st 1783 – has some property at or near Stanwix in the neighbourhood of Carlisle got under the will of the late Andrew Dodgson her Uncle, unmarried in 1843 resides in a cottage on the paternal estate at Dikeside.

Joseph. Son of William Dodgson and Ann Bell. Born at Dikeside February the 15^th 1786. Married Hannah W. Andrews of Darby North America and has one Daughter by her named Martha. Born January the 21^st 1821. He has an Estate there which he occupies and lives upon with Hannah W. Andrews his Wife and their Daughter in 1843.

Robert. Son of William Dodgson and Ann Bell his Wife. Born at Dikeside on or about September the 26^th 1790. Married on or about June the 18^th 1826 Hannah Dickinson (one of the Society of Friends) Daughter of Robert Dickinson (who died at Dikeside Kirklinton) and Sarah his Wife. Hannah Dickinson the wife of Robert Dodgson above named Died at Wigton Cumberland December the 28^th 1830.

They had issue two Children. Namely. William Born at Wigton August the 19^th 1828 – living with his Father at Wigton in 1843 – Sarah Born at Wigton December the 4^th 1830. Died there March the 15^th 1831.

The above named Robert Dodgson is a Druggist at Wigton in 1843 and lives on his own property with his son as before stated.

Ann or Nanny Youngest Child of William Dodgson and Ann Bell his Wife Born at Dikeside September the 19^th 1792. Married October the 24^th 1833 Joseph Saul of Allonby – Boot and Shoemaker – Born (supposed) at Allonby Cumberland on or about April the 13^th 1788. He is one of the Society of Friends. He was son of Dan Saul and Sarah Beeby his Wife who was Daughter of John Beeby of Allonby and Rachael his Wife. Dan the Father of Joseph Saul Born in or about 1754 and Sarah Beeby the Mother of Joseph Saul was Born on or about May the 3^rd 1756. Dan and Sarah are both Dead supposed to have died at Allonby. The names of the Father and Mother of Dan Saul and Grandfather and Grandmother to Joseph Saul the Husband of Ann or Nanny Dodgson were Joseph Saul and Jane Thomlinson both of Mowbray parish of Holme Cultram County of Cumberland.

Joseph Saul (and Ann Dodgson his Wife)at this time 1843 reside at Allonby on his now Property and follows his Trade. Ann Dodgson his Wife has property at or near Stanwix left by the Will of her Uncle Andrew Dodgson. They have no family.

William Dodgson before named (the son of John Dodgson of Stoneknowe) the Father of the above named family and owner of Dikeside Estate before named which he purchased after leaving Bewcastle. Joined the Society of Friends or Quakers when a young man and Married one of that Society as before stated and brought up all his family in that way. He and Ann Bell are Interred at Megshill Burial Ground in the parish of Kirklinton amongst the Society of Friends. He was a worthy character lived during his long life highly respected by all classes of the Community and died much lamented.

Andrew. The Youngest Child of John Dodgson of Stoneknowe and Grace or Grizel Routledge of Flatt his Wife was Born at Stoneknowe parish of Bewcastle on or about July the 13^th 1751. (1752 WRONG - 1751. July 24 Andrew son of John Dodgson of Stoneknow bap. [Bewcastle B.T.]) Died in one of his own Houses at Stanwix near Carlisle Cumberland of a Stomach complaint September the 5^th 1830 aged 79 years. Interred at Stanwix. He was some years at Roanstrees Miln with his brother Robert; he afterwards left Bewcastle when still but a young man and engaged himself with a Gentleman a Mr Parker (who resided between Carlisle and Penrith) as a coachman. He afterwards married Sarah Bell of Broughwaite (1785. May 12. Andrew Dodgson of Low Hesket in this parish (formerly of the parish of Bewcastle) Bachelor, aged 30 years, and Sarah Bell of this parish singlewoman aged 34 years married by Banns.(signed) Andrew Dodgson. Sarah Bell. Wit. Henry Dodgson. Thos. Ousby.[Hesket in the Forest B.T.]) Born in or about 1749 Daughter of Thomas Bell of Hawfield and Ann his Wife. Died at Stanwix as by Tombstone January the 13^th 1837 aged 88 years.

Some years after Andrew Dodgson married Sarah Bell, he purchased he purchased a small Estate at Broughwaite a few miles to the South of Carlisle worth about £40 per annum and resided on it a many years, and also some years afterwards purchased some Houses at Stanwix and at Gosling Sike near Carlisle. He left no issue. His property he left by Will to his Wife Sarah during her life and afterwards to his brother William’s family with the exception of a few small legacies to some of his other relations. He was considered a worthy man and endowed with the finest of Dispositions.

Generation Third

Robert Dodgson Yeoman of Roanstrees and Roanstrees Miln generally called Bailey Miln in the parish of Bewcastle Eldest son of John Dodgson of Stoneknowe and Grace Routledge his Wife was Born at Stoneknowe Parish of Bewcastle on or about February the 3^rd 1742 (1742/3. Feb. 5 Robert son of John Dodgson of Stoneknow bap.[Bewcastle B.T.]) Died at Longtown, Cumberland as by the Tombstone at Stapleton December 30^th 1823. Aged 81 years. He married in or about June 1769 Mary Bulman [K] (1769. July 3. Robert Dodgson o.t.p. and Mary Bulman o.t.p.o. Irthington married by Lic. [Bewcastle B.T.]) Daughter of Thomas Bulman (and Ann or Nanny Hetherington his Wife) of Green in the Village Irthington Parish of Irthington County of Cumberland.

Mary Bulman the Wife of Robert Dodgson was Born at Green in the said parish of Irthington in or about December 1745 about a month after the rebels took Carlisle and Died at Roanstrees in the house of her Eldest son John as by the Tombstone at Stapleton March the 1^st 1835 Aged 89 years. She was a worthy woman and highly respected during her life.

Robert Dodgson had issue by his Wife Mary Bulman Three Children two sons and one Daughter. Namely John, Thomas and Mary.

The above named Robert Dodgson Eldest son and heir of John Dodgson of Stoneknowe purchased the south side of Roanstrees in or about the year 1780 from a man named John Routledge (who purchased Roanstrees from James Roantree of Roantreehill in 1754) who resided at Brampton, Cumberland, and joined it with the north part of Roanstrees which was attached to Roanstrees Miln generally called Bailey Miln and on or about the year 1790 sold Stoneknowe the Paternal Estate of the Dodgsons for £800 to Peter Wilson his son Thomas’s Father in Law, and he the said Robert Dodgson also sold the Estate of Burnfoot or Pattonside in the parish of Bewcastle to the Littles of Saughs in the said parish.

He also between 1795 and 1800 repaired and slated Roanstrees Miln and Kiln which was formerly thatched – and built a Miln for Dressing Flax or Lint, which Flax Miln sometime in or about the year 1820 not being a profitable concern was pulled down.

The said Robert Dodgson and Mary Bulman his Wife in the year 1802 left Roanstrees and went to live at Longtown Cumberland. Their Daughter and Son in Law went to Longtown at the same time.

The above named Robert Dodgson was considered a worthy and active man in his day. he was the principal founder of the Presbyterian Dissenting Meeting House or Chapel at Knowe in the parish of Bewcastle which was built by subscription in or about 1788 he having the charge of procuring subscriptions and of Building the Meeting House or Chapel.

Thomas Second son of the above named Robert Dodgson and Mary Bulman his Wife Born at Roanstrees was Baptised according to the Bewcastle Register of Baptisms April the 19^th 1772. He married in or about the year 1791 Mary Wilson [L] Daughter of Peter Wilson of Stoneknowe formerly of Moat Kirkandrews on Esk, and Ann or Nanny Underwood his Wife the Daughter of Thomas Underwood formerly of Peterscrook in the said parish of Kirkandrews on Esk. Mary Wilson the Wife of Thomas Dodgson was born in or about 1775 and Died of Consumption at Cleughside parish of Bewcastle as by Tombstone at Stapleton December the 4^th 1815 Aged 40 years. About the time of the Marriage of Thomas Dodgson with Mary Wilson in consequence of some arrangements between the Families. Peter Wilson her father sold the Estate of Cleughside where he had previously resided to Thomas Dodgson his Son in Law for about £750.

The above named Thomas Dodgson had by his Wife Mary Wilson Ten Children Six Sons and Four Daughters Namely. Mary. Thomas. Robert. Ann or Nanny. Jane. Peter. John. Henry. Margaret and William.

Mary. Eldest Child of Thomas Dodgson of Cleughside and Mary Wilson his Wife Born at Roanstrees as appears by the Presbyterian Register of Births and Baptisms at Knowe Meeting House or Chapel. November the 22^nd 1793. Married in or about February the 14^th 1812 Archibald Kennedy who was Born at Breakings parish of Stapleton in or about 1780 – Died of a Stomach Complaint at Dapplymoor in the said parish as by Tombstone at Stapleton August the 14^th 1827 Aged 47 years – he was a Joiner by Trade – was son of David Kennedy a Joiner who died as by Tombstone at Stapleton, November the 16^th 1816 aged 74 years Ann Gillespie his Wife Died September the 26^th 1834 aged 84 years – they had a family of 15 or 16 children.

The above named Archibald Kennedy and Mary Dodgson his Wife had Five Children whose Births and Baptisms are registered in the Knowe Meeting House Register. Namely – Mary Born at Irthington October the 7^th 1815 Died at Irthington February the 20^th 1816 aged 5 months. Ann Born at Breakings Parish of Stapleton January the 29^th 1818. Mary Born at Dapplymoor Stapleton October the 25^th 1820 Died when young. Margaret Born at Dapplymoor December the 18^th 1822. Jane Born at Dapplymoor July the 15^th 1825.

Mary Dodgson (wife of Archibald Kennedy) and family reside in 1843 at Green, Irthington.

Thomas Son of Dodgson and Mary Wilson his Wife Born at Newcastleton parish of Castleton Roxburghshire Scotland in or about 1796. Died at Cleughside of Consumption (as by Tombstone at Stapleton) Mat the 31^st 1816 Aged 20 years – unmarried.

Robert Son of Thomas Dodgson and Mary Wilson his Wife. Born at Newcastleton in or about 1797. Died at North Shields County of Durham September the 1^st 1840 Aged 43 years – unmarried – His Death is also put upon the family Tombstone at Stapleton.

He was a Book Printer by Trade served his time in the Dumfries and Galloway Courier Office at Dumfries Scotland, & was many years in the Island of Jamaica West Indies. he was Overseer or Bookkeeper for several planters in the Island and also occasionally followed the Printing Business there. He returned to England several years before his Death and followed the printing in Carlisle and other Towns in the North of England.

Ann or Nanny Daughter of Thomas Dodgson and Mary Wilson his Wife. Born at Newcastleton in or about 1800. Married in or about 1819 John Murray Born on or about 1796 at Underwood in the parish of Bewcastle (Baptised 7/10/1796 and buried 28/5/1867 "of Lynebank", aged 70, per Bewcastle Parish Registers) Son of John Murray formerly of Underwood now of Asheycroft in the said parish and Mary Potts his Wife – John Murray and Ann or Nanny Dodgson his Wife reside at Lynebank Bewcastle and farms the Inn there and has the small Landed property of Greenholm adjoining which was purchased by him from the Messrs Routledge of London. They have no issue up to this time 1843.

Jane. Daughter of Thomas Dodgson and Mary Wilson his Wife Born at Cleughside as by the Knowe register of Births and Baptisms April the 17^th 1801. She married in the Spring of 1823 Leonard Kennedy Son of Leonard Kennedy who was a Relative of her Sister Mary’s husband Archibald Kennedy. She had issue by him Three Sons – Robert and John (Twins) Born at Cleughside on or about October the 21^st 1822 before Wedlock – Robert one of the Twins Died at Birkbush parish of Abbey Lanercost, Cumberland October the 21^st 1826 aged 14 years. Thomas son of Leonard Kennedy and Jane Dodgson his Wife Born under Wedlock at Birkbush parish of Abbey Lanercost May the 8^th 1839.

The above named Leonard Kennedy the Husband of Jane Dodgson Died at Leaps Rigg parish of Walton Cumberland on or about the 8^th of May 1841 aged 45 years.

Jane Dodgson his Widow married a second time on the 12^th January 1843 at the Registrars Office in Brampton John Holliday. Eldest Son of John Holliday farmer of Leapscrigg and Sarah Moffat his Wife.

John Holliday and Jane Dodgson (otherwise Kennedy) his Wife reside at this time 1843 at Barns parish of Walton Cumberland.

Her son Thomas Kennedy above named and her first husband’s father Leonard Kennedy live with them, John the son one of the Surviving Twins above mentioned is in 1843 at Ormskirk, Lancashire, Burning Manufacturing Tiles with the Messrs Forsythe from the West of Carlisle, Cumberland, his Masters.

Peter. The Sixth Child and Third Son of Thomas Dodgson and Mary Wilson his wife Born at Cleughside as by Knowe Register February the 17^th 1803. Married on or about January the 28^th 1825. Mary Ewart [M] who was Born as by Knowe Register at Stonegarthside Chapelry of Nicholforest Parish of Kirkandrews on Esk, Cumberland January the 9^th 1803. She was the second Daughter of John Ewart of Knowe in the parish of Bewcastle Yeoman and Jane or Jenny Wilson of Kershopefoot Nicholforest parish of Kirkandrews on Esk, his Wife.

Peter Dodgson Farms the Paternal Estate of Cleughside from his Father Thomas Dodgson who resides at Stanwix near Carlisle. Peter has issue by his Wife Mary Ewart (at this time 1843) Eleven Children who are all registered in the Knowe register of Births and Baptisms – Namely – John Born at Netherknowe or Knowe parish of Bewcastle. May the 6^th 1825. Mary. Born at Cleughside, parish of Bewcastle March the 1^st 1827. Janny Born at Cleughside June the 17^th 1828. Thomas Born at Cleughside December the 11^th 1829. Robert Born at Cleughside June the 17^th 1831. George Born at Cleughside March the 18^th 1833. Helen Born at Cleughside July the 28^th 1825. (According to an In Memoriam card at Carlisle Record Office – Andrew Ewart collection – Helen died 6/4/1898 aged 62) Ann Born at Cleughside March the 9^th 1837. Andrew Born at Cleughside September the 28^th 1838. (According to another of the In Memoriam cards, Andrew died 3/4/1898 aged 59) William Born at Cleughside December the 26^th 1840. Grace Born at Cleughside March the 19^th 1843.

All the above named Children reside at this time 1843 along with their parents at Cleughside. John their eldest son was lately an Assistant in a Grammar School at Hawarden in Flintshire under a Mr Tidyman a Native of or near Whitehaven Cumberland.

John Son of Thomas Dodgson and Mary Wilson his Wife Born at Cleughside as by Knowe Register June the 20^th 1805. Died at Cleughside of Consumption in the House of his Father (as appears by the Tombstone at Stapleton) July the 16^th 1822 Aged 17 years. He was a Book Printer and served his time with the late Mr Jollie at the Carlisle Journal Office, Carlisle.

Henry Son of Thomas Dodgson and Mary Wilson his Wife Born at Cleughside as by the Register at Knowe April the 29^th 1807 Served his time to be a Druggist with his Relative Robert Dodgson of Wigton Cumberland. Changed his religious profession and joined the Society of Friends or Quakers. He Died of Consumption at Dikeside in the parish of Kirklinton Cumberland in the House of William Dodgson his Master’s father and was interred at Megshill Meeting House, Kirklinton amongst the Society of Friends. Died as by Tombstone at Stapleton Church September the 24^th 1828 Aged 21 years.

Margaret Daughter of Thomas Dodgson and Mary Wilson his Wife was Born at Cleughside in or about 1809 – not in Knowe Register – supposed to be Baptised by the late Revd. Mr Scott Minister at Castleton Scotland. Died at Cleughside in the house of her Father of Consumption and according to the Family Tombstone March the 13^th 1822.

William. The Youngest Child of Thomas Dodgson and Mary Wilson his Wife was Born at Cleughside June the 3^rd 1813. Died in his Father’s House at Cleughside of Water in the Head (as by family Tombstone) March the 26^th 1816. Aged 3 years.

The before mentioned Thomas Dodgson Father of the above named Children and second son of the said Robert Dodgson of Roanstrees and Mary Bulman his Wife married a second time in or about 1823 Grace Routledge [N] of Stubb in the parish of Bewcastle a Relative of his own who was Born at Stubb in or about February the 20^th 1767. She was Daughter of Andrew Routledge of Stubb and Mary Boustead his Wife.

Thomas Dodgson and Grace Routledge his second Wife have no issue. They have resided at Stanwix near Carlisle from soon after their Marriage up to the present time. They live at this time 1843 at Stanwix on some property being a House which the said Thomas Dodgson Built on some Garden Ground which he purchased some years after he went to live at Stanwix.

Mary the Daughter of Robert Dodgson of Roanstrees and Mary Bulman his Wife was Born at Roanstrees on or about December the 17^th 1780 and died at Longtown (of Water in the head) as appears by the Family Tombstone at Stapleton, March the 10^th 1823 aged 42 years.

Mary Dodgson married in or about 1802 the Revd John Wright a Native of North Britain and Presbyterian Dissenting Minister at Knowe, Bewcastle. (Married. The 24^th ult. the Rev. John Wright, dissenting minister at Bewcastle , to Miss Dodgson of Roanstrees. [N/C Courant . 9. Jan., 1802]) she had a son by him named John who was born on or about the 1^st of April 1803 at Longtown and about six weeks after John’s Birth in consequence of the ill treatment of her Husband Mr Wright the Marriage was dissolved by mutual consent. Afterwards the above named Mary Dodgson otherwise Mary Wright resided with her father Robert Dodgson at Longtown and followed the Milliner or Dressmaking business up to the time of her decease.

Her son John Wright was a Druggist with a Mr Randleson at Whitehaven Cumberland he Died there of Typhus Fever (by Tombstone at Stapleton) January the 19^th 1819 aged 15 years, and was Interred at Whitehaven where a Tombstone is erected to his memory.

Generation Fourth

John Dodgson yeoman Owner of Roanstrees and Roanstrees Miln and Grahamsonset and Greenside Estates all in the parish of Bewcastle. Eldest son of Robert Dodgson of Roanstrees (who died at Longtown) and Mary Bulman his Wife was Born at Roanstrees December the 17^th 1770 Baptised as by the Bewcastle Church Register of Baptisms December the 19^th 1770. He as Eldest Son and Heir at Law got the Roanstrees and Roanstrees Miln at his Fathers Death in 1823.

John Dodgson above named married in or about the month of May 1790 Ann Routledge [O] (1790. June 25. Married by licence John Dodgson o.t.p. and Ann Routledge, single woman, a minor [Bewcastle B.T.]) who was Born at Grahamsonset in the parish of Bewcastle and Baptised as appears by the Bewcastle Church Register of Baptisms January the 20^th 1769 and Died at Roanstrees of a Palsy Stroke of only three days continuance December the 14^th 1842 aged 73 years. A Tombstone has been erected to her Memory at Stapleton. She was only Daughter and Heir at Law to Robert Routledge of Grahamsonset and Elisabeth Routledge [P] his Wife.

John Dodgson and Ann Routledge his Wife had Three Children by the marriage. One Son and Two Daughters. Namely. Robert Ann and Mary. They were Baptised by the reverend William Lauder [Q] the Register of their Births stand in the Presbyterian Dissenting Register of Births and Baptisms belonging to Knowe Chapel or Meeting House Parish of Bewcastle (now in 1843 at Knowe Manse in the hands of the Reverend James Laidlaw) as below

"Robert Son of John Dodgson and Anna his wife Born at Grahamsonset Parish of

Bewcastle 26^th April 1791"

"Anna Daughter of John Dodgson and Anna his wife Born at Grahamsonset Parish

of Bewcastle 19^th April 1794"

"Mary Daughter of John Dodgson and Ann his wife Born at Grahamsonset Parish

of Bewcastle 21^st of April and Baptised the 22^nd 1803"

Ann (or as Registered Anna) Daughter of John Dodgson and Ann Routledge his Wife Born at Grahamsonset April the 19^th 1794 was Married on or about June the 8^th 1814 at Bewcastle Church by the Reverend John Graham, Rector to Thomas Armstrong [R] Farmer at Snouts Bewcastle (Married by Licence 11 June, 1814 [Bewcastle B.Ts}) who was Born at Hethersgill Parish of Kirklinton, Cumberland on or about December the 19^th 1790. (1789. December 16. Thomas son of Mathew Armstrong of Ash, Husbandman and Ann his wife late Mason bap.[Kirklinton B.Ts]). He was Second son of Mathew Armstrong Owner of Snouts and Ann Mason his wife. (There is a burial of an Ann Armstrong from Walton at Bewcastle on 20/1/1883; she was aged 88 which would be consistent with the above date of birth of Ann Dodgson.)

Thomas Armstrong and Ann Dodgson his wife have issue Twelve Children – Four Sons and Eight Daughters whose Register of Births are exactly copied from the Knowe Meeting House Register of Births and Baptisms as follows :-

"Mathew Son of Thomas Armstrong & Ann his Wife Born at Snouts Parish of

Bewcastle 2^nd November 1816."

"Ann Daughter of Thomas Armstrong & Ann his Wife Born Saughtree Hillhead

Parish of Bewcastle 19^th October 1818"

"John Son of Thomas Armstrong & Ann his Wife Born Grahamsonset Parish of

Bewcastle 23^rd August 1820"

"Elizabeth Daughter of Thomas Armstrong & Ann his Wife Born Grahamsonset

Parish of Bewcastle 19^th February 1822"

"Mary Daughter of Thomas Armstrong & Ann his Wife Born at Grahamsonset

Parish of Bewcastle 25^th December 1823"

"Jane Daughter of Thomas Armstrong & Ann his Wife Born at Grahamsonset Parish of Bewcastle 11^th September 1826" (married Thomas Potts 16/6/1855 and appears to have been buried at Bewcastle on 1/10/1909 "of Irthington, Carlisle" aged 83)

"Thomas Son of Thomas Armstrong & Ann his Wife Born Grahamsonset Parish of

Bewcastle 18^th March 1828"

"William Son of Thomas Armstrong & Ann his Wife Born Grahamsonset Parish of

Bewcastle 17^th December 1829"

"Rosanna Daughter of Thomas Armstrong & Ann his Wife Born at Grahamsonset

Parish of Bewcastle 17^th December 1830"

"Margaret Daughter of Thomas Armstrong & Ann his Wife Born at Grahamsonset Parish of Bewcastle 22^nd Feby 1832" (possibly buried at Bewcastle on 11/1/1851 " of West-hall" aged 18)

"Isabella Daughter of Thomas Armstrong & Ann his Wife Born at Grahamsonset

Parish of Bewcastle 9^th April 1833 ---- Baptised 15^th April 1833"

"Cathrine Daughter of Thomas Armstrong & Ann his Wife Born at Grahamsonset

Parish of Bewcastle 15^th Feby 1838 ---- Baptised 13^th March 1838"

Ann Armstrong the second child and Eldest Daughter of the above named Thomas Armstrong and Ann Dodgson his Wife as before stated Born 19^th October 1818 was married on or about March 7^th 1841 by the Reverend John Maughan of Bewcastle to John Potts [S] of Craigs Bewcastle son of James Potts and Ann or Nanny Story his Wife formerly of Parkgate near Askerton Parish of Abbey Lanercost Cumberland. John Potts was Born at Parkgate above mentioned on or about February the 2^nd 1811.

John Potts and Ann Armstrong his Wife have issue in 1843. Two Children a son and a Daughter. Thomas the Eldest child Born at Grahamsonset on or about April the 19^th 1841 Register of Baptism at Bewcastle Church. (Bewcastle Parish Registers record Thomas Potts burial on 22/5/1876 "of Roanstrees" aged 35) Ann born at Coldside Parish of Bewcastle on or about December the 12^th 1843. There is a burial of an Ann Potts of Graham St., Longtown recorded in the Bewcastle Parish Registers on 7/7/1911, aged 67) The above named two children are Great Grandchildren to John Dodgson of Roanstrees.

John Potts and Ann Armstrong his Wife and two children at this time 1843 reside at and farm Coldside in Bewcastle from Robert Graham of Nook Nicholforest.

Mary Armstrong the Fifth child of Thomas Armstrong and Ann Dodgson his Wife Born as before stated December the 25^th 1823. Married at Gretna Green Scotland November the 27^th 1843 James Graham [T] of Stoneknowe Bewcastle son of John Graham now residing in 1843 at Newtown Parish of Irthington Cumberland and Mary Harding his Wife. James Graham above named the Husband of Mary Armstrong was Born at or near Newtown in the parish of Irthington Cumberland on or about September the 15^th 1822.

The before Thomas and Ann Dodgson his Wife the father and mother of Ann Armstrong (now Potts) and Mary Armstrong (now Graham) reside at and farm Grahamsonset. All the family reside with them (namely – Eleven Children) in 1843 Ann the wife of John Potts excepted.

Mary. Youngest Child of John Dodgson and Ann Routledge his Wife. Born as before stated at Grahamsonset April the 21^st 1803 was Married on June the 4^th 1825 at Bewcastle Church by the Reverend John Graham, rector, to William Elliot [U] Yeoman of Baileyhead (the Paternal Estate) and afterwards became owner of Little Baileyhead – Stoneknow and Butterhill – all in the Parish of Bewcastle. The above named William Elliot the husband of Mary Dodgson and Eldest son of John Elliot of Baileyhead or Low Baileyhead and Mary Graham his Wife was Born at Baileyhead parish of Bewcastle on or about July the 18^th 1788. (BUT William Elliot was baptised 5/7/1788 per Bewcastle Parish Registers)

William Elliot and Mary Dodgson his Wife have issue in 1843. Nine Children. Seven sons and two Daughters – One of the sons is dead – which are all Registered in the Knowe Meeting House Register – as follows:-

"John. Son of William Elliot and Mary his Wife Born at Baileyhead Parish of

Bewcastle 17^th March and Baptised 17^th July 1827."

"Mary. Daughter of William Elliot and Mary his Wife. Born Border Rigg Parish of

Bewcastle 27^th August 1829"

"Robert Son of William Elliot and Mary his Wife Born at Rig Parish of Bewcastle

24^th August 1821"

"William Son of William Elliot and Mary his Wife Born at Border rigg Parish of

Bewcastle 20^th November 1833. Baptised 18^th February 1834"

"William Son of William Elliot and Mary his Wife Born at Baileyhead 9^th April 1835

Baptised January 3^rd 1838"

"Ann. Daughter of the above named William Elliot and Mary his Wife Born at

Baileyhead March 26^th1837. Baptised January 3^rd 1838"

"Joseph Son of William Elliot and Mary his Wife Born at Baileyhead Parish of

Bewcastle 10^th July 1839. Baptised by J. L. 26^th November 1839"

"James Son of William Elliot and Mary his Wife Born at Baileyhead Parish of

Bewcastle 22nd October 1841 Baptised by J. L. 29^th December 1841"

"Thomas Son of William Elliot and Mary his Wife Born at Baileyhead Parish of

Bewcastle 3^rd October 1843".

Take Notice. The above last named child Thomas was not Registered in the Register Book at Knowe in 1843 not being Baptised untill 1844. And William the fourth child of William Elliot and Mary Dodgson his Wife who was born at Borderrigg as before stated the 20^th November 1833 Died at Baileyhead in July 1834 and was interred in Ettleton Churchyard in the parish of Castleton Scotland in the Burial place of the Elliots his forefathers.

William Elliot of Baileyhead above named the Husband of Mary Dodgson purchased Little Baileyhead Estate adjoining his own Paternal Estate from Elizabeth Little the Widow of William Little of Saughs in the parish of Bewcastle as by purchase Deed June 7^th 1836 for £350. William Elliot also purchased the Stoneknowe Estate the Paternal Estate of the Dodgsons from Richard Wilson (the Grandson of Peter Wilson before mentioned who purchased the said Estate from Robert Dodgson of Roanstrees in 1790 for £800) as by Purchase Deed June the 15^th 1837 for £2,000 and also £40 of legacies to Richard Wilson’s Sisters, and £30 a year a cow kept. The planting of 2 Bushels of Potatoes yearly and a Cottage house on the premises during the life of Thomas Wilson only son and heir to Peter Wilson and father of Richard Wilson who got the Estate by the Will of the above named Peter Wilson his Grandfather and also to pay yearly during the natural life of Peter Wilson’s 2^nd Wife Eliza or Elizabeth Underwood the sum of £20. The above named William Elliot also purchased the Estate of Butterhill in the Parish of Bewcastle mentioned in the Court Books as once belonging to the Dodgsons of Stoneknowe, from Joseph Edgar Farmer at Inch Parish of Kirkandrews on Esk in 1843 for the sum of £860.

William Elliot and Mary Dodgson his Wife and their family at this time 1843 reside at Baileyhead (or Low Baileyhead) Parish of Bewcastle on the Paternal Estate.

The before mentioned John Dodgson of Roanstrees Eldest son and Heir to Robert Dodgson left Roanstrees and went to his Wifes Estate at Grahamsonset when he married in 1790. He left Grahamsonset and came to Roanstrees his fathers property on the 21^st May 1811 and rented Roanstrees and Roanstrees Miln from his father Robert Dodgson up to the time of his Death in 1823 when he became heir to his late father’s property. Bailey Hope Common was Divided and Inclosed in 1814 some years previous to his fathers Death. John Dodgson fenced and built houses on the Allotment and is at this time 1843 fast improving it by Draining – fencing and ploughing.

He also (as appears by Deeds in his possession) in 1823 purchased Freehold or Enfranchised the Estate of Grahamsonset (which he got in right of his Wife Ann Routledge) Held under Sir James Graham Baronet of Netherby Lord of the Manor of Nicholforest for which he paid the sum of £51.

He afterwards in1826 purchased the freehold of Roanstrees and Roanstrees Miln (and Greensike in right of his Wife) for about £200 from the Right Honourable Sir James Graham Baronet of Netherby who was Eldest son and Heir to the before named Sir James Graham.

He Sir James is at present 1843 Lord of the Manor of Nicholforest, and also Minister of State for the Home Department.

The above named John Dodgson also Built and slated houses both at Roanstrees and Grahamsonset and put Metal Machinery into Roanstrees Miln which was formerly all wood and laid the Drying Kiln with cast metal formerly laid with Burnt Clay Tiles.

He also built a stone wall around the Garden at Roanstrees – planted several acres with larch for wood at Roanstrees & Grahamsonset and brought a valuable spring at Roanstrees into Troughs for a Watering place by means of a Tile Drain and has otherwise much improved the Estate.

The above named John Dodgson Eldest son of Robert Dodgson is living at Roanstrees in 1843 and occupies the whole of Roanstrees Estate except the Miln and about 3 acres of land which are let to William Sinclair.

His son Robert and Wife live with him at Roanstrees.

Generation fifth

Robert Dodgson son of John Dodgson and Ann Routledge his Wife and Heir apparent, the Author of this History, was Born at Grahamsonset in the Parish of Bewcastle April the 26^th 1791 was Married May the 22^nd 1826 at Abbey Church of Holme Cultram County of Cumberland by the Reverend Mr Collinson to Mary Ann Miller [V] of Hayrigg who was Born at Tarns in the said parish of Holme Cultram September the 15^th 1805.

She was second daughter of Richard Miller of Hayrigg in the parish of Holme Cultram County of Cumberland Yeoman and Mary Thompson his Wife – They have no issue in 1843 – Robert Dodgson and Mary Ann Miller his Wife as before stated reside at Roanstrees with John Dodgson in 1843.

History of Families connected with the Dodgsons

By Marriage

and other Information referred to by Letters in the History

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Nixons of Holmhead

(In 1604, John Nixon held the Holme head. He derived his title from his father Archer Nixon. [Survey of the Border Lands, A.D. 1604. ed. R. P. Sanderson]).

It is said that Nixons Quarter One of the Four Townships of the Parish of Bewcastle was formerly made into a Township or Quarter by the whole of the Land Owners being of the name Nixon, and being wealthy they collected and paid all Taxes and other Rates among themselves and thence it was called Nixons Quarter. This had no doubt been the case as in the Decree of Chancery (before mentioned in the General History of the Dodgsons) Between the Tenants of the Manor of Bewcastle and Sir Richard Graham in 1630 the whole of the Customary Estates in Nixons Quarter were held by persons of the name Nixon with the exception of Two. Namely. Allan Routledge of Row and Edward Crozier of Jocks Croft or Blackpoolgate. The Estates were smaller at that time than now – every Tenement or nearly so which is Termed a call in the Customary Court Books being an Estate.

John Nixon the father of Cathrine Nixon the wife of Robert Dodgson of Croft and Stoneknowe held a part of Holmhead Estate in Nixons Quarter in or about 1700 (1706. Jan. 24. We find Wm Baty and Richard Scott purchased from John Nixon all that his mess. and ten. called Holmhead; yearly rent 3/4.[Nichol Forest manor rolls]) and afterwards Ann his Wife and Mother of Cathrine Nixon was Owner of Stoneknowe, Butterhill, Burnfoot or Pattonside and Roanstrees Miln Estate in Bailey Quarter Manor of Nicholforest, Parish of Bewcastle as it appears by the Manorial Court Books after her Death in or about 1734. Her eldest daughter Cathrine the Wife of Robert Dodgson heired the above named Estates.

The Surname or Maiden name of Ann the wife of John Nixon is not known (she was an Armstrong – see note on page 6; and c.1706 was heir to her brother Henry Armstrong to Stoneknow, Burnfoot, ye Mill. Butterhill, Haggyfaugh and Roantrees. [Nichol Forest manor rolls]) (1696. George Armstrong {admitted} to Stoneknow, Burnfoot and Roantrees as Heir to his father Henry [Memoranda in Solport manor court book]) (George Armstrong {admitted} to Butterhill as heir to his Uncle George Armstrong [Memoranda in Solport manor court book]) it would rather appear that as her Daughter Cathrine the Wife of Robert Dodgson purchased a part of Holmhead called Hadyad (as by a deed in the Hands of John Dodgson of Roanstrees in 1843) from Arthur Routledge and Eleanor Routledge his Mother in 1723 and also the said Eleanor Routledge sold another part of Holmhead to John Routledge of Flatt, Bewcastle in 1719 that she has been connected with the Routledges of Flatt, and probably her maiden name has been Routledge. There is a Silver Tankard at this time 1843 in possession of the Routledges of Flatt which was said to come from the Holmhead which in some measure proves the connexion with the Routledges and Nixons. It has also been handed down as a tradition that one of the female Routledges of Flatt was married either to the Owner of Woodside of the name Crozier or to the Owner of Holmhead this also shews the probability of Ann the wife of John Nixon being connected with the Routledges of Flatt or Oakshaw.

There are no Tombstones at Bewcastle Church for John Nixon of Holmhead and Ann his Wife – of course nothing is known of their Birth and Death and Age (1668/9. Feb. 28 John son of Wm Nixon of holmehead bap. [Bewcastle B.T.]). Cathrine the Wife of Robert Dodgson as above stated in the Court Books as being found heir at law to Ann the wife of John Nixon her Mother shews the Death of Ann Nixon her Mother to have taken place on about 1733 or 4. There are Old Tombstones at Bewcastle for the Nixons of Croft in or about 1739 and for the Nixons of Slacks in or about 1723.

Edward Forrester or Forster as before stated was by Trade a Stone Mason. Nanny or Ann Dodgson his first Wife (the Daughter of George Dodgson and Jane Shortriggs his Wife second son of Robert Dodgson of Stoneknowe) had a child named Jane (who Died as per Tombstone) May the 20^th 1783 about Four Months after her Mother (who died 15/1/1783 at Roanstrees; buried at Bewcastle 17/1/1783) – Edward Forrester married a second time Rachael Routledge (Baptised 14/1/1758 per Bewcastle Parish Registers; father William of Longrigknow – Marriage on 11/11/1783 at Bewcastle) as will afterwards be taken notice of. He married a Third Time in or about 1789 (Marriage at Bewcastle on 9/3/1790) Barbara or Barbery Waugh who was Born at Woodslee parish of Canobie Scotland on or about April the 26^th 1763 and Died at Slacks Parish of Bewcastle as by Tombstone at Bewcastle July the 26^th 1841. Aged 78 years.

Edward Forrester had by Barbara his Third Wife Seven Children – Namely – John the eldest Child Born at Saughtrees Hillhead Bewcastle on or about October the 22^nd 1790 Died (as by Tombstone in Bewcastle Churchyard) at Gouyave House (where he was interred) Island of Grenada West Indies September the 12^th 1838 aged 47 years. Elizabeth or Betty Born at Hillhead December the 2^nd 1792. Married Thomas Lauder, son of the Reverend William Lauder Minister at Knowe Bewcastle and has a large family. Farms Rack (in 1843) one of the Estates of the Dodgsons of Croft – William Born at Hillhead August the 7^th 1795. Married Mary Grindley Daughter of William Grindley of Blackdubs or Shieldhill Bewcastle she Died at Croft as by Tombstone at Bewcastle August the 15^th 1839 aged 46 – She left Two Children – (There is a burial in the Bewcastle Parish Registers of a William Forrester of Hole of Lyne on 7/2/1883 aged 87 which would be consistent with the birth date above.) Richard Born at Hillhead January the 5^th 1798 Married Mary or Mally Bell Daughter of John Bell and Mary Nixon of Mire Bewcastle his Wife has issue (There is a burial in the Bewcastle Parish Registers of a Richard Forrester of Nookfoot, Nicholforest on 6/4/1870 aged 72 which would be consistent with the birth date above.) – Margaret Born at Hillhead January the 9^th 1800 Married Nathaniel Nixon of Mire who died and left her with a family. (There is a burial in the Bewcastle Parish Registers of a Margaret Nixon of No. 3 Oxbridge Street, Edgehill, Liverpool on 17/6/1783 aged 73, which would be consistent with the birth date above.) Thomas – Born at Hillhead August the 15^th 1803 living in 1843 in the Island of Grenada. Edward born at Hillhead August the 15^th 1803 Died (as by Family Tombstone at Bewcastle) at Pearl Estate in the Island of Grenada July the 2^nd 1840 aged 36 years.

The above named Edward Forrester the Husband of Ann or Nanny Dodgson before named followed his Trade as a Stone Mason for many years – was undertaker and Builder of Flatt Lodge – Bewcastle – for James Nixon the proprietor who Died (as by Tomb or Through Stone at Bewcastle) May the 11^th 1827 Aged 92 – He the said Edward Forrester afterwards became a Farmer at Saughtrees Hillhead Bewcastle and afterwards farmed the Two extensive Farms of Croft and Slacks in Bewcastle under John Dodgson of Beck before mentioned in the General History if the Dodgsons. He afterwards purchased Hole of Line in the said parish. Edward Forrester was Born at Holmhead Bewcastle in or about 1754. Died at Slacks as by Tombstone at Bewcastle August the 2^nd 1840. Aged 86 years – He was highly respected through life.

His sons William and Richard in 1843 held the Estate of Hole of Line jointly and Farms of Croft and Slacks as partners in the concern William resides at Croft and Richard at Slacks.

Cathrine Carrick the wife of John Dodgson of Fieldhead Bewcastle was only Daughter of William Carrick of Snouts Bewcastle and Cathrine his Wife formerly Armstrong (William Carrick married Catherine Armstrong – spinster- on 11/6/1767 per Bewcastle Parish Registers). Cathrine Carrick’s Mother Cathrine Armstrong was Sister to William Armstrong Yeoman of Dirtup and Low or Illonire Todhols Bewcastle who was father to the present James Armstrong Owner of Lowtodholes Born at Lowtodholes on or about January the 1^st 1767 and living there with part of his family in 1843 his Eldest son William and heir at law Born in 1791 Married Margaret Nixon and resides in 1843 at Headgate a cottage on Todholes Estate with his Wife.

Cathrine Armstrong the second Wife of William Carrick above mentioned and Mother of Cathrine Carrick otherwise Dodgson was Born in or about 1743 at Dirtup Died (as by Tombstone at Bewcastle) July the 18^th 1772 (Buried 22/7/1772 per Bewcastle Parish Registers; "of Snouts"). Aged 29 years.

William Carrick Cathrine Dodgson’s Father was twice Married his First Wife Mary Graham of Holeofline, Bewcastle Born in or about 1726 Died at Holeofline (as by Tombstone in Bewcastle Churchyard) May the 3^rd 1766 (Buried 3/5/1766 per Bewcastle Parish registers; "of Hole of Line") Aged 40 years. William Carrick above named was Born in the parish of Haltwhistle County of Northumberland in or about 1724. Died at Highsowerbies (in the parish of Bewcastle) October the 21^st 1806 Aged 82 years (Buried 24/10/1806 per Bewcastle Parish Registers; "of Sowerbies").

The Father of William Carrick’s Wife Cathrine named James Armstrong Born in or about 1688 Died at Dirtup (as by Tombstone at Bewcastle) November the 4^th 1783 Aged 95 years (BUT Bewcastle Parish Registers record that James Armstrong of Dirthope – a Statesman – was 90 when buried on 23/10/1783; he would therefore have been born about 1693) – was what is termed a South Country Pedlar got some money by his business and purchased Dirtup. He married Cathrine Carlisle from Cummertrees in Annandale Scotland and had two children by her One son named William the Father of the present above named James Armstrong of Lowtodholes – born at Cummertrees in or about 1739 Died at Dirtup (as by Tombstone at Bewcastle) October the 12^th 1821 Aged 82 years. He was twice married – Mary Henderson Daughter of James Henderson and Jane his Wife – was his First Wife by whom he got the Lowtodholes Estate – Died (as by Tombstone at Bewcastle) July the 17^th 1774 Aged 27. She left Three Children – James the Eldest son above mentioned (Baptised 15/1/1767 per Bewcastle Parish Registers; of Snouts) who holds the Estate of Lowtodholes who married Jannet Scott of Saughtrees (Married 9/4/1789 per Bewcastle Parish Registers; she was a minor and married with consent of her father) and she Died (as by Tombstone) August the 17^th 1807 (According to the Bewcastle Parish Registers the wife of James Armstrong was buried on 9/8/1807). Aged 33 years leaving a family of Eight Children – William the second Son (He appears, by the Knowe Chapel Register to be the first son, born 10/4/1791 possibly buried at Bewcastle on 21/5/1870 "of Low Todhills" aged 79;other children were: Margaret born 18/3/1793; Mary born 25/11/1795; Anna born 25/11/1795; Jane born 22/3/1798 possibly buried at Bewcastle on 25/12/1888 "of Birkbush" aged 90; Richard born 18/12/1800 and possibly buried at Bewcastle on 4/3/1839 "of Craggy-ford" aged 38; John born 6/4/1803 and possibly buried at Bewcastle on 8/5/1866 "of Headgate" aged 63; and Elizabeth born 24/4/1805; all were described in the Knowe Register as being of Lowtodholes or Toddles – Anne was buried 6/12/1795 aged 10 days, per Bewcastle Parish Registers) who resides at and is Owner of Dirtup Estate in 1843 – He married Mary Little of Saughs in Bewcastle now living – has no issue. And a Daughter named Jane (Baptised 25/1/1770 per Bewcastle Parish Registers; "of Miry Todhills") who Died in the Small Pox (as by Family Tombstone) January the 1^st 1784 Aged 14.

William Armstrong the Father of the above named Three Children Married a Second Wife Elizabeth or Betty Telford – a Widow she was married previously to Thomas Telford one of the Telfords who now in 1843 resides at Flatt Bewcastle – Her maiden name was Little She Died (as by Tombstone) July the 14^th 1817 Aged 67 years. James the Pedlar the Grandfather of the present James Armstrong of Lowtodholes above mentioned Married a second time Ann or Nan Haughan also from the neighbourhood of Annan who had 15 Children by him (According to the Bewcastle Parish Registers her children were: Elizabeth baptised 3/3/1742 and buried 4/3/1742; Christopher baptised 2/10/1744 possibly buried at Bewcastle on 5/5/1829 "of Birkbush" aged 84; Jane baptised 16/3/1747; Sarah baptised 25/5/1749 and buried 23/2/1784 "aged 34"; Mary baptised 20/10/1751; Agnis baptised 2/5/1753; Elizabeth baptised 25/8/1754; Andrew baptised 8/2/1756; Alexander baptised 16/4/1857; James baptised 8/6/1760 and buried 23/1/1783 "aged 24"; Francis baptised 11/9/1761; Andrew baptised 9/4/1763 possibly buried 23/3/1846 "of Shawhead" aged 83; Margaret baptised 12/8/1764; Eleanor baptised 16/5/1766 and buried 9/3/1767; and John baptised 27/4/1768. All these children were "of Dirtup") she Died at Dirtup as by Tombstone at Bewcastle August the 21^st 1811 Aged 85 (Buried 27/8/1811 per Bewcastle Parish Registers). Some of her Children are still living in 1843 Andrew Armstrong Stone Mason residing at Shawhead Bewcastle is one of them. The father of James Armstrong the Pedlar and Great Grandfather to the present James Armstrong of Lowtodholes was named William he was a poor man and had no Landed Property.

Jane Telford formerly Elliot the Wife of Andrew Dodgson son of Robert Dodgson of Stoneknowe was a Widow. She was married to a man of the name of Telford whose Christian name is not exactly known (11/11/1748 George Tealford and Jane Elliot married per Bewcastle Parish Registers) – She had two sons by him – One named George who will be mentioned hereafter – was married to Jane Routledge (Married 12/12/1786 per Bewcastle Parish Registers) the Daughter of William Routledge of Baileyhead who was Sister to Elizabeth Routledge the Mother of Ann the Wife of John Dodgson of Roanstrees. The other son was John Telford (generally called the Militia man being served by Ballot in the Militia when a young man). He married Eleanor Davidson Daughter of Thomas Davidson of Lordstown Bewcastle (17/9/1787 John Talford and Elizabeth (not Eleanor) Davidson married per Bewcastle Parish Registers) and sister to John Davidson who will afterwards be mentioned as being the Husband of Ann the Daughter of Joseph Shortriggs of Sowerbies or Bertletown – Eleanor Davidson – Died leaving a Family and John Telford her Husband Married a second time Mary Telford (otherwise the Bleacher) (Baptised 21/11/1774 per Bewcastle Parish Registers; of Roanstrees) (John Talford widower and Mary Talford single woman married 22/12/1800 per Bewcastle Parish Registers) Her Father named George was a Bleacher of Linen in Bewcastle and well known in former days She had a family of children is living at this time 1843. John Telford Died at Baileyhead or Stelshaw Bewcastle in or about 1815 and was Interred at Bewcastle – There are no Tombstones erected for that Family.

Jane Telford the Wife of Andrew Dodgson had a natural son before her First Marriage named after his reputed Father Thomas Hetherington – He Farmed Little Craigs in Bewcastle and Died at Carlisle a few years ago nearly 100 years of age and was Interred at Bewcastle where a Tombstone is erected for some of his Children. The Other of his Children are all married and have Families.

Jane Telford otherwise Dodgson Died at Little Craigs Bewcastle as before stated with her natural son above named some years after her husband.

Robert Heslop the father of Mary Heslop who married Joseph Stephenson Died at Coldside Bewcastle June 20^th 1793 (According to the Bewcastle Parish Registers he was buried on 20/6/1794 aged 56 years) Aged 56 years. Jane Little his Wife was sister to Robert Little formerly of Butterhill which will be mentioned hereafter as being the Husband of Mary Routledge the daughter of William Routledge and Aunt to Ann the Wife of John Dodgson of Roanstrees. Jane Little the Widow of Robert Heslop Died at Knowe Hillhead parish of Bewcastle on or about October the 3^rd 1841 aged 88 years.

The above Robert Heslop and Jane Little his wife had other Children besides Mary who married Joseph Stephenson the son of Ann or Nanny Dodgson. Namely Margaret Born at Coldside in or about 1782. Died at Longtown Cumberland in or about 1834. She put a period to her existence by Hanging herself in a fit of Insanity. She married John Routledge and had a son named Robert, a Gardener (Baptised 20/4/1810 per Bewcastle Parish Registers; "of Sanders Bush, Arthuret") – living in 1843. Eleanor Born at Coldside in or about 1784 Married John Armstrong and in 1843 resides at Slealand Burn near Longtown. They have Two sons and Three Daughters living (Namely. John. James. Jane. Ann & Mary) Sibby or Sibella Born in or about 1788 unmarried residing at Knowe Hillhead in 1843.

Joseph Shortriggs (whose father and Mothers names are not known) (1734. Nov. 10. Joseph son of Wm Short-Rigg was born at trough head and was bap. Nov. 10. 1734. [Stapleton par. reg.]) the Husband of Cathrine Dodgson Daughter of Robert Dodgson of Stoneknowe was Owner of Sowerbies in the parish of Bewcastle. (1766. Apr. 23. Edward Routledge surr. Sowerbys (yearly rent 7/4) to Joseph Shortridge, subject to a mortgage to John Grandon of £300 [Nichol Forest manor rolls]) He sold it as appears by the Court Books to Francis Blaylock and Elizabeth his Wife in1779 He afterwards lived at Sleetbeck and Bertlestown in the said parish of Bewcastle. He Died at Bertlestown as before stated.

(Footnote.

The account of the family, "The Shortridges" M. Aird Jolly is printed in C. & W. N. S. vol. XXXIX pp. 38/44.)

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John (or Jack) Routledge the Father of Jane Routledge the Wife of Robert Shortriggs. Died at Ashfieldhead Bewcastle (which he farmed ) as by Stapleton register of Burials January the 27^th 1819 aged 74 years. His wife the Mother of Jane Routledge is called Mary on the Tombstone at Stapleton but her maiden name is not known. She died at Ashfieldhead April the 20^th 1800 aged 54 years (1800. April 22. Mary wife of John Routledge in the par. of Bewcastle, aged 60 years, buried [Stapleton par. reg]) – Also on the same stone are the names and ages of several of her Daughters sisters to Jane Routledge.

The above named John, generally called Jack Routledge was a natural son of Robert Routledge of Cumcrook, Stapleton, (John Routledge, the last owner of Cumcrook, was the son of Henry Routledge, and not of Robert as stated. 1763. Aug. 9. John son of Henry Routledge bap. [Stapleton par. reg.]) the son of Old John Routledge generally called Old Cumcrook. Jack Routledge had during life about £12 a year by the Will of Doctor John Routledge (the Eldest son of Old Cumcrook) (Robert Routledge was the eldest son; Dr. John Routledge was probably the second son. He died in Berners Street, & was buried 5, March, 1798, at St. Marylebone, Middlesex) who died in ~~Bernard~~ (Berners) Street, London and who was Brother to Robert Routledge Jack’s Father. John Routledge the last owner of Cumcrook in Stapleton and other estates in Bewcastle of the name Routledge the son of Robert Routledge above named and Nephew to John Routledge Surgeon before named came from India where he held several high and lucrative situations and Died at Carlisle Cumberland February the 27^th 1811 Aged 48 years and to whose Memory a Marble Monument is erected within Stapleton Church near where his remains were interred.

He Died unmarried and his Estates of Cumcrook in Stapleton, Netherhill and Baileyhead were by his sister’s son whose Father was Bishop of Bangor. The Family name is now extinct and the Estates at this time 1843 are held by one of the sons of the Bishop – Namely – The Reverend Henry Majendie Rector of Speen in Berkshire – The Routledges of Cumcrook seem to have been an antient and opulent family. It is said that Old Cumcrook always wore a sword when he rode from Home.

John Davidson of Lordstown Yeoman (Baptised 14/11/1765 per Bewcastle Parish Registers; of Baileyhead; parents Thomas Davidson and Eleanor Shortriggs) who Married Ann the Daughter of Joseph Shortriggs was brother to Eleanor who married John Telford (otherwise the Militiaman) as stated before (Her name appears to be Elizabeth per Bewcastle Parish Registers which record the marriage of John Talford and Elizabeth Davidson on 17/9/1787; Elizabeth was baptised 24/9/1758 per the same Registers – of Saughtreeshillhead). He had another Brother named Joseph (Baptised 2/5/1769 per Bewcastle Parish Registers; of Baileyhead) a Stonemason who married Margaret or Peggy Byres of Moat near Longtown (Married 6/4/1795 per Bewcastle Parish Registers). Joseph Died young and left Peggy Byres his Wife with a Family – Namely – Ann (born 29/1/1796 at Highmoat per Knowe Chapel records), Thomas (born 25/9/1797 at Lordstown per Knowe Chapel records) and John (Born 24/3/1800 at Lordstown per Knowe Chapel records) who are all living in 1843 and are Married and have families – Ann is married to George Ford and resides near Whitehaven, Cumberland – Thomas – is a Gamekeeper or Watcher to Sir J R Graham Baronet of Netherby – Resides at Kettle Well or Kettle Hall on Blackline Common Bewcastle. John – in 1843 is living under John Dodgson in a Cottage on Roanstrees Estate called Rispy Sike. (Joseph Davidson and Peggy Byres had a fourth child, Joseph, born 18/9/1802 at Lordstown per Knowe Chapel records.)

The before named John Davidson the Husband of his Cousin Ann Shortriggs sold the Paternal Estate of Lordstown to John Elliot of Baileyhead in or about 1817 as will be further noticed.

(There appear to be other children of Thomas Davidson and Eleanor Shortriggs baptised at Bewcastle, namely: William baptised 26/11/1759; James baptised 11/6/1762; Jennet baptised 9/11/1763;and Thomas baptised 12/8/1773 – the first three were of Saughtreeshillhead and Thomas was of Baileyhead)

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Mary Wilson the Wife of William Davidson (Baptised 25/1/1806 per Bewcastle Parish Registers – of Stoneknow) Her mother Elizabeth Nixon was daughter of Richard Nixon who died at Stubbs and was formerly Farmer of Craigs and Roanstrees all in the parish of Bewcastle. Thomas Wilson her husband and Father of the above named Mary Wilson (Thomas Wilson and Elizabeth Nixon married 24/9/1803 per Bewcastle Parish Registers) was son of Peter Wilson the Owner of Stoneknowe and was heir apparent. He was also Brother of Mary the Wife of Thomas Dodgson and Ann or Nanny the Wife of Richard Scott (which will be mentioned afterwards)

Elizabeth Wilson (formerly Nixon) the Mother of the above named Mary Wilson Died at Stoneknowgate Bewcastle (as by Tombstone at Bewcastle Church) May the 13^th 1834 aged 52 years. (From the Bewcastle Parish Registers it appears that she may have been baptised as Betty on 24/9/1780 – of Cleughside – her parents being Richard and Mary; from the same Registers it appears that Richard Nixon married Mary Talford or Telford on 27/2/1772 and that Mary Telford was buried on 17/5/1786 aged 37 years; from this it appears that she was baptised on 7/2/1749, her father being John of Crew)

Thomas Wilson her Husband resides at this time 1843 at Baileyhead Bewcastle they had several children besides Mary the Wife of William Davidson who are mostly married and have families. (According to the Bewcastle Parish Registers other children of Thomas Wilson and Elizabeth Nixon were: Richard baptised 19/10/1803; Peter baptised 13/12/1804; Ann baptised 2/3/1808; and Robert baptised 26/7/1809 – all were stated to be of Stoneknow)

(Richard Nixon and Mary Telford appear to have had other children – all of Cleughside – according to the Bewcastle Parish Registers: John baptised 21/5/1772; William baptised 1/8/1774; Nancy baptised 13/10/1776; Richard baptised 22/11/1778; and Mary baptised 12/1/1783.- Burials are recorded for John "of Crossings" on 10/12/1856 aged 84, and William "of Bankend" on 30/1/1848 aged 73)

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Routledges of Flatt

Grace Routledge (the Wife of John Dodgson) the Eldest son of Robert Dodgson of Stoneknowe otherwise Old Roby Dodgson) One of the Routledges of Flatt in Bewcastle as before stated whose Father was Owner of the Flatt Estate in or about 1700 as appears by the Manorial Court Books.

There were Nixons at Flatt in 1630 and from that time to about 1700 no trace can be found to show when the Routledges came to the Flatt and had property there. (1697. John Routledge (admitted) as heir to his Grandfather, James Routledge, rent 5/4. [Memoranda in Solport Manor Court Book])

In the Customary Court Books it is stated that William Routledge who it is supposed resided at Akeshaw or Oakshaw in the parish of Bewcastle) conveys the Flatt Estate to his son John Routledge in 1700 (1700. John Routledge (admitted) as heir to his father, William, rent 6/8 [Memoranda in Solport Manor Court Book]). Thomas Routledge (the supposed Brother of John Routledge)in the Court Books stands as Owner in 1734 of Highonset in the parish of Bewcastle.

There is a Traditionary Account which corroborates the above and which may be relied on handed down by Elizabeth Armstrong one of the Female line of the Routledges of the Flatt and second Wife of George Routledge the former owner of Raw and Murrayholm in Bewcastle. (1768. June 1. Geo. Routledge of the parish of Bewcastle, and Eliz: Armstrong of this parish married by Lic. Wit. Thos Armstrong. Marge Routledge [Lanercost par. register]) Elizabeth Armstrong above named whose ancestors farmed Parknook, Bewcastle, and were from the Birkbush Armstrongs parish of Abbey Lanercost Cumberland. She was Cousin to the late Christopher Armstrong owner of Birkbush. (1735. Nov. 15. Marr. Bond at Carlisle. Joseph Armstrong, Flowry Hurst, p Lanercost, bach, age 30, and Mary Routledge, Flatt, p Bewcastle, spinster.) (1739. Jan. 3. Elizabeth dau of Joseph Armstrong of Flowry hurst, bap [Lanercost par. reg.]) She Died at Murrayholm in or about aged years The said Elizabeth Armstrong informed her Grandson George Routledge who in 1843 is the Owner of Raw, Murrayholm and Bankhead Estates, That her Grandfather John Routledge above named as being the Owner of Flatt in 1700. And a younger Brother named Thomas was Owner of Highonset and an Estate at Flatt were descended from the Routledges of Oakshaw (formerly Akeshaw) and came from the Oakshaw in or about 1700 as before stated and that John Routledge her Grandfather was generally called Old Akeshaw of the Flatt and the Ancestors of the present Owner of the Flatt. (1700. Nov. 18. Will: Routledge Alias Akeshaw buried. [Bewcastle B. T.]) And that Thomas Routledge his younger Brother was Father to John Routledge Owner of Scotchtown formerly of Highonset Bewcastle and Grandfather to Thomas Routledge the only son of John who still holds a life Interest in Scotchtown Estate and now in 1843 residing with his Wife Margaret Little at Garthside parish of Abbey Lanercost Cumberland, and the said above named Thomas Routledge Brother of John Routledge commonly called Akeshaw of the Flatt was also Greatgrandfather on the Maternal side to the above named George Routledge residing on his Estate at Bankhead before named in 1843.

Thomas Routledge who came from Oakshaw to Flatt was Uncle to Grace Routledge the Wife of John Dodgson of Stoneknowe and the said Grace Routledge was Aunt to Elizabeth Armstrong above named Elizabeth Armstrong’s Mother being a Sister to Grace and the Daughters of John Old Akeshaw of the Flatt before named.

Thomas Routledge was Born (supposed at Oakshaw) in or about 1693 (Thos son of Wm R of Flatt bapt 22 July, 1696) (WRONG should be 1695 per Bewcastle Parish Registers) and Died at Flatt as by Tombstone near the Burial Ground of the Routledges of Grahamsonset and High Todholes (in the north west corner of Bewcastle Churchyard) June the 5^th 1754 aged 61 years (Buried 8/6/1754 per Bewcastle Parish Registers) – Thomas Routledge and the Routledges of Grahamsonset and the High Todholes being of the younger Branch appear to have taken up their Burial place there The Descendants of John Routledge the Elder Branch are Interred among the Routledges of Oakshaw in another part of the Churchyard near the Church Door, but John’s name is not found on any of the Tombstones and of course the time of his Birth and Death is unknown. Robert Routledge of Grahamsonset generally called Robin Smith (as will be hereafter mentioned in the account of the Routledges of Grahamsonset) who was born in ~~1785~~ (1685). It is supposed was Brother to John Routledge or old Akeshaw of the Flatt and Thomas Routledge of Flatt or Highonset above named and is proved in some degree by his Will dated in 1751. Wherein he Bequeaths a Legacy to his Brother Thomas and others of his Brothers and Sisters and that it appears Thomas Routledge of Highonset was living at the time.

It would appear from the above Account that William Routledge of Akeshaw or Oakshaw purchased Estates at Flatt and set forward his sons John and Thomas – The same way as Andrew Dodgson of Dodgsonstown (as mentioned in the General History of the Dodgsons) Established his sons at Croft.

(It would appear that Thomas Routledge married Anne Routledge on 14/11/1733, per Bewcastle Parish Registers in which both are described as being of Flatt; they seem to have had the following children – per the same Registers – William baptised 7/4/1736 and probably buried as "a child of Thomas Routledge of Flatt" on 13/6/1736; Jane baptised 14/10/1737; John baptised31/5/1740; Leonard baptised 10/9/1743 and apparently buried at Bewcastle 13/11/1832 "of Waste Todhills" aged 89; Thomas baptised 1/10/1746; Andrew baptised 20/8/1749; and Robert baptised 24/5/1752. From this it seems probable that Thomas Routledge had married his cousin Anne Routledge, daughter of John Routledge of Flatt, who was baptised on 4/4/1714 per Bewcastle Parish Registers.

John Routledge of the Flatt or Old Akeshaw of the Flatt as stated before was Father of the above named Grace Routledge the Wife of John Dodgson of Stoneknowe. Her Mothers name is not known (1710. May 11. John Routledge of Flat, par. of Bewcastle marryed to Bessie Dodgson in Dodgson-town [Stapleton B. T.]) (The Bewcastle Parish Registers contain a burial record for Elizabeth Routledge of Flatt on 16/2/1784, a widow aged 102 years – this could be the same person) Grace was Sister to William Routledge of Flatt generally called Laird Willie who was Elder Brother to Andrew Routledge owner of Stubb Bewcastle which will be mentioned afterwards (There are other possible brothers and sisters of Grace per the Bewcastle Parish Registers; Anne baptised 4/4/1714 who appears to have married her cousin Thomas Routledge; Jane baptised 24/5/1717; Jane baptised 17/5/1719; John baptised 14/5/1722; and John baptised 17/6/1724). William Routledge (Laird Willie) was Born at Flatt in or about 1715 and Died there (as by Tombstone at Bewcastle) September the 30^th 1798 aged 83 years. He Married Jane Routledge (commonly called the Lady) supposed in or about the year 1753 (1753. Nov. 14. Wm Routledge o.t.p. and Jane Routledge o.t.p.o. Brampton marr. by Lic.[Bewcastle B.T.]) – a Relative whose Relations were Owners of the Mossthorns in the parish of Stapleton, Peelahill and other Estates in Bewcastle which afterwards came to the Routledges of the Flatt. Jane the Wife of William Routledge otherwise Laird Willie Died at Flatt (as by Tombstone) April the 30^th 1812 Aged 78 years. She followed the Obstetric Art occasionally and in this way was of great use to the poor in Bewcastle. She had six children by her Husband William Routledge – Namely – John – Richard – William – Jane – Christopher – and Elizabeth.

John the Eldest son Married Jane Routledge a distant relation – Daughter of Leonard Routledge Farmer at High Todholes Bewcastle who was sprung from one of the younger Branches of the Flatt or Oakshaw Family as before stated (Son of Thomas as noted above). John Routledge was Born at Flatt in or about 1754 (1754. Dec. 1 John (son) of Wm Routledge of Flatt, bap. [Bewcastle B. T.]) and Died there as by Tombstone January the 1^st 1840 Aged 86 years. Jane Routledge his Wife Born at High Todholes in or about 1778 (Jenny Routledge daughter of Leonard and Jenny of Waste Todhills baptised 1/9/1776 per Bewcastle Parish Registers) Died at Flatt (as by Tombstone) May the 24^th 1829 aged 51 years – John Routledge – Died without issue – He was owner of Flatt, Sandcrook Mains, High Todholes, Mid Todholes, and Whintinstown or Upper Oakshaw Estates in the Parish of Bewcastle, and Trough Estate in the Parish of Stapleton which he left by Will to his Brothers Christopher and Richard and his Sister Elizabeth and left personal property to his Brother William and Sister Jane.

Richard son of William Routledge and Jane Routledge his Wife Born in or about 1756 at Flatt – He was baptised at Bewcastle but was not registered in the Baptismal Register. He is owner of the following Estates got by his Relative and Brother in Law John Routledge and by Purchase Namely Parkhead Hill and Asheycroft and also Peelahill Estate where he now resides. He is also Owner of Crosshill Estate which he got by Purchase and Whintinstown by the Will of his Brother John. The above named Estates are all in the parish of Bewcastle. Richard Routledge as before stated is living at Peelahill in 1843. (Bewcastle Parish Registers record the burial of Richard Routledge on 3/3/1844 "of Peelohill" aged 88)

William son of the above named William Routledge and Jane his Wife is Owner of Underwood in the parish of Bewcastle and also at the Death of his Brother Richard Owner of Peelahill. He was Born supposed in or about 1765 (1761) and at this time 1843 resides at Flatt Loan his own property being a part of Underwood Estate with his only son Richard who is unmarried. (Wm Routledge died 21, Dec., 1848, age 87 on coffin. [From pencil note at the foot of the page]) (BUT Bewcastle Parish Registers record a likely baptism on 8/7/1764 the father being William of Flatt) William Routledge above named married Mary Armstrong Daughter of Benjamin Armstrong a Dancing Master one of the Armstrongs of Holmhead in Bewcastle – She Died at Flatt Loan in or about 1841 aged about 61 years. William Routledge has by Mary Armstrong his wife Two Children living Namely. Richard above named and Jane who married Robert Goodfellow of Belbank Stapleton son of Hector Goodfellow and Mary Tweddle his Wife Robert Goodfellow and Jane Routledge his Wife have a Family of Five Children Two Sons and Three Daughters Namely Mary born in or about 1823. William born in or about 1825. Elizabeth Born in or about 1827 (There is a possible burial of Elizabeth Goodfellow at Bewcastle on 24/8/1909 "of Whintingstown", aged 81.) Jane Born about 1829 (There is a possible burial of Jane Goodfellow at Bewcastle on 29/4/1904 "of Whintingstown", aged 75.) and Hector in 1831 (There is a possible burial of Hector Goodfellow at Bewcastle on 27/2/1887 "of Saughs", aged 55).

Robert Goodfellow and Jane his Wife and Children above named reside at and Farm Underwood at this time 1843.

Jane the Daughter of William Routledge (Laird Willie) and Jane Routledge (the Lady) his Wife – not exactly known when Born as there is different accounts but supposed from the best information to be Born at Flatt in or about 1766 or 7 (Baptised 1/11/1767 per Bewcastle Parish Registers; of Flatt). She married John Routledge of Carlisle a Relative of her own by the Mother’s side (Carlisle Marriage Bond 13 July 1785 Routledge, John Brampton, gent Routledge, Jane Flatt, par. Bewcastle, a minor.) (Married 25/8/1785 per Bewcastle Parish Registers) who was owner as before stated of Crook, High Mossthorn and Low Mossthorn in the parish of Stapleton and Peelahill and High Todholes and Midtodholes in the parish of Bewcastle which estates he left by Will to the Brothers of Jane his Wife as before stated, subject to certain incumbrances He had no issue. Jane Routledge his Widow above named married a second time a Mr Atkinson a Solicitor at Carlisle who was said to be her first Husbands heir at law. He Died at Carlisle and left by Jane Routledge his Wife One Daughter named Mary.

Jane Routledge (now Atkinson) married a Third Husband a Mr Longridge owner of some property and a Methodist Preacher at or near Sunderland County Durham. (R.E.C.Waters in "Genealogical Notes of Longridge, Fletcher and Hawks" calls her Jane dau. of Christopher Routledge of Bewcastle and widow of James Atkinson, Esq.) He was married before and had a Family. Mary the Daughter of Jane Routledge his Wife by Mr Atkinson her second Husband above named married one of Mr Longridges sons by his first marriage and has a large family.

Mr Longridge Died and Jane Routledge is at this time a Widow and living in 1843 at or near Sunderland. And Mr Longridge his Wife Mary Atkinson (Michael Longridge (1785 – 1858) married Jane (?Mary) Atkinson 15. May. 1813. R.E.C. Waters calls her Mary in the pedigree and Jane in the text (p.8)) and Family and supposed either to be residing at Bedlington Iron Works County of Northumberland where he is supposed to have a part of the concern or somewhere at or about Newcastle on Tyne.

Christopher – Son of William Routledge and Jane his Wife Born at Flatt in or about 1768 (Baptised 9/5/1770 per Bewcastle Parish Registers). He married Ann Nixon who was Born at Flatt Lodge in or about (Baptised 8/8/1774 per Bewcastle Parish Registers) She was Daughter of James Nixon of Flatt who built Flatt Lodge as before mentioned and Elizabeth Wilson his Wife. (see page 28) Christopher Routledge and Ann his Wife married in or about 1797 or 8 and having a Family of Six Children living Namely. Elizabeth. William. Jane. Ann. Hannah and Margaret. Elizabeth or Betty the Eldest child married Hallyburton Little Owner of Malsgate in the parish of Stapleton Cumberland Son of George Little and Elizabeth Hallyburton his Wife. They have a large family and reside at Malsgate in 1843.

William only son of Christopher Routledge and Ann Nixon his Wife and Heir apparent Born at Mossthorn or Crook Parish of Stapleton in or about 1800. Unmarried in 1843 – Lives with his Father and Mother at Crook. Jane their Daughter married John Hetherington and has a large Family. John Hetherington and Jane Routledge his Wife Farms in 1843 at Newtown near Brampton Cumberland under William Ponsonby Johnson Esquire of Walton House. Ann married Thomas Forster (Forrester) Owner of Owlet Hirst parish of Stapleton He sold it – He and Wife Ann Routledge and Family reside in 1843 at Flatt Bewcastle.

Hannah Daughter of Christopher Routledge and Ann his Wife married John Wightman of Shank Castle Stapleton, Son of William Wightman of Whitecloserigg and Mary Forster formerly of Blackhouse Stapleton his Wife. They reside at Shank Castle in 1843. They have no issue. Margaret the youngest child of Christopher Routledge and Ann Nixon his Wife married William Wightman, her Sister Hannah’s Husband’s Brother. Farms at Sandbed near Longtown in 1843 Under the Right Honourable Sir James Robert George Graham Baronet of Netherby.

The above named Christopher Routledge and Ann Nixon his Wife and William their son as before stated in 1843 reside at Crook and occupy it and Low Mossthorn. Christopher Routledge is Owner of Crook High and Low Mossthorn in the parish of Stapleton got by his Brother in Law John Routledge of Carlisle the first husband of his sister Jane as before mentioned and Flatt Sandcrook and Mains in the parish of Bewcastle by the Will of his brother John.

Elizabeth or Betty youngest child of William Routledge or Laird Willie and Jane Routledge (the Lady) his Wife was Born at Flat in or about 1776 (Baptised 17/1/1778 per Bewcastle Parish Registers). Married in or about 1801 (married 7/6/1800 per Bewcastle Parish Registers) Arthur Harding of Rinnion Hills parish of Abbey Lanercost, Cumberland Yeoman. Owner of Parknook Estate in the said parish who was supposed Born in or about 1776. They have a Family of Four Children living. Namely Christopher Born in Rinnionhills in or about 1809 (According to an "In Memoriam" card in the Andrew Ewart collection at Carlisle Record Office Christopher died on 1/3/1865 aged 56) Jane their Daughter Born at Rinnionhills in or about 1811 married a Methodist Preacher of the name of Robert Lion who with their Family of Children a Son and a Daughter are at Bologne in France in 1843 – William son of Arthur Harding and Elizabeth Routledge his Wife Born at Rinnionhills in or about 1815 (his brother Arthur who was born before him in 1813 was unfortunately killed when about 14 years of age by a Horse and Cart at Rinnion Hills) William above named is a Druggist at Brampton Cumberland. He married Mary Ann Richardson Daughter of Thomas Richardson an Ironmonger at Brampton Owner of the Estate of Smithsteads in Abbey Lanercost Parish and other property. William Harding and Mary Richardson his Wife have a Family. They reside at Brampton in 1843. John. Born at Rinnionhills in or about 1817. Elizabeth Routledge the Wife of Arthur Harding is Owner of the Estates of Hightodholes and Midtodholes in the parish of Bewcastle got by the Will of her Brother John Routledge of Flatt before mentioned. Arthur Harding and Elizabeth Routledge his Wife had Four Children. namely Three Sons and One Daughter who before the Birth of the above mentioned Children died in 1807 all in One week of Scarlet Fever – when but young.

Arthur Harding and Elizabeth Routledge his Wife and Two Sons above named Christopher and John who are unmarried reside at and farm Rinnionhills Under the Earl of Carlisle in 1843.

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Bulmans of Irthington

Mary Bulman was the Mother of John Dodgson of Roanstrees before mentioned and Wife of Robert Dodgson (his Father) the Grandson of Robert Dodgson of Stoneknowe otherwise Roby Dodgson. The said Mary Bulman was Daughter of Thomas Bulman of Green in the Village of Irthington and parish of Irthington and Ann or Nanny Hetherington of Hurtleton in the said parish his Wife. The Ancestors and Relatives of the above named Mary Bulman the wife of Robert Dodgson will be best shown by a copy of Inscriptions on the following Tombstones in Irthington Churchyard.

Inscription from a Trough or Horizontal Flat Gravestone being the place of Interment of the Bulman Family proprietors of the Estate called Green in the Village and parish of Irthington, Cumberland.

"Here lieth Christopher Pearson of Scaleby who died August 3^rd A.D.1717 Aged 93"

"Here lieth Katherine his wife who died in the year 1705 Aged 87"

"Erected by Mathew Torner"

"Here lies the Body of Thomas Bulman of the Green who died March the 22^nd 1755 Aged 83"

" Here lies the Body of Thomas Bulman late of Green who died October 17^th 1779 Aged 77 years. Also Ann his Wife who died March the 10^th 1798 Aged 91 years"

"Also John Bulman of Green Eldest son of the above named Thomas and Ann Bulman who died unmarried October 26^th 1831 Aged 87"

Remarks. The Inscriptions above are on the Horizontal or Flat Stone which is erected on the South side of Irthington Church and close by it there is set up perpendicular at the Head of the Grave being in Memory of the Wife of Thomas Bulman who died March the 22^nd 1755 as by Inscription on the Horizontal Stone.

The Inscription on the perpendicular Stone is – "Here lies the Body of Jane ye wife of Thomas Bulman of Irthington who died May the 29^th 1745 Aged 70 years"

The above Inscriptions were taken from the Tombstones in October 1843 by my Father John Dodgson of Roanstrees the son of Mary Bulman and by enquiry at Thomas Bulman (the proprietor of Green Estate in 1843) his cousin and nephew to his Mother Mary Bulman otherwise Dodgson. He gave John Dodgson the following account of the Family as handed down to him by Tradition which may be proved to be founded on facts by a reference to the Manorial Court Books.

The above named Thomas Bulman at present the Owner of Green and another Estate at Irthington – says – That the perpendicular stone before mentioned erected in Memory of Jane the Wife of Thomas Bulman his Great Great Grandfather and of course Jane to whose Memory the Stone was erected was his Great Great Grandmother and the above named Thomas Bulman and Jane his Wife were Great Grandfather and Great Grandmother to Mary Bulman the Wife of Robert Dodgson – It would appear by the Inscription on the Tombstone of Jane that she died 10 years before her Husband in 1755 and had probably been erected in Memory of his Wife during his life-time and had been the first Family Gravestone set up in Memory of the Bulman Family of Green in Irthington Churchyard. With respect to the Inscriptions on the Horizontal Through or Flat Gravestone There is a Tradition in the Family that the Inscription for Christopher Pearson of Scaleby (whose name appears on the Bulman Throughstone) was not a Relative of the Bulman Family but that he was originally a native of the West of Cumberland or Westmorland and that on the Death of his Wife in 1705 He asked leave of Thomas Bulman of Irthington for his Wife and himself on their Decease to be Interred in the Bulman Burial Ground and as a compensation for such leave he erected the stone and left orders on his Death bed that his own and wife’s name should be set on the upper part of the stone and the names of the Bulman Family might be set below their names – Thomas Bulman the proprietor of Green in 1843 – says – That Jane the Wife of the above named Thomas Bulman whose name is on the perpendicular stone who died in 1745 was Daughter to a man of the name of Elliot who resided in Beanlands in the parish of Irthington and that she was related to a respectable family of the name of Elliot at a place called Birkcraig in the parish of Farlam or Denton a few miles to the East of Brampton and that a young woman of the name of Elliot generally called the Lady of Birkcraig lately was or in 1843 the Owner of Birkcraig property.

Thomas Bulman and his sisters Mary and Jane further inform John Dodgson that the name of Thomas Bulman Inscribed on the Horizontal stone as dying in 1779 was their Grandfather and that Ann his Wife who died in 1798 was their Grandmother and of course the Father and Mother of Mary Bulman the Wife of Robert Dodgson and also the Grandfather and Grandmother of the above named John Dodgson of Roanstrees by the Mother or Maternal side – They further say that Ann or Nanny their Grandmother and Wife of the above named Thomas Bulman and sister to James Hetherington the Owner of Hurtleton in the parish of Irthington whose Descendants were Farmers of the Farm at Hollingstone in the parish of Brampton under the Earl of Carlisle till it was quitted by his Great Grandson the last farmer of the name of Hetherington in or about 1843 who is now an Innkeeper at the Joiners Arms, Cambeck Lonning-foot parish of Walton – The above named Thomas Bulman who died as by Tombstone in 1779 and Ann Hetherington his Wife who died in 1798 – had other children beside her – namely – John, Thomas and James – John Bulman generally called the Laird of the Green Eldest son of Thomas Bulman and Ann Hetherington his Wife was Born at Green (or Hurtleton) Village of Irthington parish of Irthington in or about 1774 and Died at Green as by Tombstone October the 26^th 1831 Aged 87 years – unmarried – He was a man endowed with many good qualities and his name by all classes and especially by the Poor will be long remembered.

Thomas son of the above named Thomas Bulman and Ann Hetherington his Wife Born at Green in or about 1747 Died on his Own Estate at the West end of the Village of Irthington near Redhill Estate on or about July the 5^th 1821 aged 74 years – He was by Trade a Shoemaker – He married in or about 1780 Ann Hind Born at or near Tarnside on the south side of Wigton Cumberland in or about 1759 and Died at Irthington on or about July 26^th 1825 aged 66. Thomas Bulman above named was Owner as before mentioned of an Estate in the Village of Irthington and an Estate at Newtown in the said parish purchased some years previous to his Death. Thomas Bulman his son and Heir who will be afterwards mentioned has in 1843 the Paternal Estate of Thomas his said Father and also holds the Green Estate as Heir at Law to his Uncle John Bulman (who Died at Green in 1831 before mentioned) and the Estate at Newtown.

Thomas Bulman above mentioned had issue by Ann Hind his Wife – Namely – Barbara Born at Irthington in or about 1781. Died at Irthington in or about 1801. Aged 20 years – Mary Born at Irthington in or about 1786. Unmarried resides with her Brother Thomas at Irthington in 1843 – Ann or Nanny Born at Irthington in or about 1788 Married Joseph Harrison in or about November 1806. He was Born in about 1777 and Died at Ainstable Hall parish of Ainstable, Cumberland on or about January the 29^th 1829. Aged 52 years – Joseph Harrison and Ann Bulman his Wife had issue, Namely – Thomas – Barbara – John – and Elizabeth – Thomas Born in or about 1807 married in or about February 1832 Ann Stamper who Died in May 1835 leaving two children by her husband Thomas Harrison – Namely – Margaret and Ann Stamper. Thomas Harrison married a second time in March 1837. Harriet Maria Smith who in 1843 has three children – Namely – Mary (Dead) Joseph, John Bulman – They and Family in 1843 reside at and farm at Ainstable Low Hall, Cumberland Barbara Daughter of Joseph Harrison and Ann or Nanny Bulman, Born in or about 1809. Married Richard Brown a Surgeon at Armathwaite – Died and left 4 children – John their son Born in or about 1811 Died on or about January the 29^th 1829. Aged 18 years – Interred at Wetheral on the same day that Joseph Harrison his Father was – Elizabeth youngest child of Joseph Harrison and Ann Bulman Born in or about 1813 Ann or Nanny Bulman the Wife (now the Widow) of Joseph Harrison above named is in 1843 living in the Village of Ainstable.

Thomas son of Thomas Bulman of Irthington and Ann Hind his Wife as before named is Owner of the ancient or paternal Estate of Green in the Village of Irthington and Owner of his Fathers estate in the said Village was Born at Irthington on or about January the 21^st 1792 unmarried – living on his Fathers Estate at Irthington and his two unmarried Sisters Mary and Jane live with him in 1843. Jane youngest child of Thomas Bulman and Ann Hind his Wife Born at Irthington on or about August the 8^th 1797 – unmarried – lives as above stated with her Brother Thomas before mentioned along with her Sister Mary.

Thomas Bulman and Ann Hind his Wife and all their Family belong to the Society of Friends or Quakers.

James. youngest child of Thomas Bulman and Ann Hetherington his Wife Born at Irthington in or about 1749 Died in Caldewgate Carlisle in June 1821 . Aged 72 years.

He was put in Business as a Currier or Leather Dresser in Carlisle, and married Mary the daughter of Thomas Atkinson Mary Atkinson or Atchin his Wife had nine Children by him who all Died young except Thomas their son and Mary and Jane their Daughters. Mary Atkinson or Atchin the First Wife of James Bulman Died at Carlisle in or about 1795 Aged 40 years. Thomas son of James Bulman and Mary Atkinson his Wife Born at Carlisle supposed in 1776 Died at Dumfries Scotland in or about August the 21^st 1821. He unfortunately lost his life by falling into a chaldron of Boiling Water in the Hat Manufactory at Dumfries – He served his time to be a hatter at Carlisle – Married Rebecca Bailif the Daughter of Mr Bailif a Master Hatter at Dumfries in or about 1795 – Thomas Bulman had by his Wife Rebecca Bailif Three or Four Children, three of whom namely Mary, Elizabeth, and James are known. Mary married a Jeremiah Brown a Hatter at Dumfries and it is believed Died some years ago and left a Family of two children who died soon after. Elizabeth married Mr Thomas Brooks a Cabinet Maker living with Husband and Family at Glasgow in 1843 had six children all died before 1843.

James who in or about 1824 was sometime at Roanstrees with John Dodgson and went to a School in Bewcastle. Married a Dumfries woman of the name of Joanah Walker, and has a family of three children Girls in 1843. He (with his Wife and Family) is supposed to be living in 1843 at Dumfries and following the Hat Business with his Relatives the Bailifs.

Mary the daughter of James Bulman before named (the son of Thomas Bulman and Ann Hetherington) Married George Fletcher a Weaver at Carlisle in or about September the 5^th 1803 Had by the Marriage a Boy and a Girl who are Dead – He made a present of a stuffed partridge in a glass Frame Box stuffed by him which is now at Baileyhead in the hands of William Elliot the Husband of Mary Dodgson the Daughter of John Dodgson of Roanstrees – George Fletcher and Mary Bulman his Wife reside in 1843 at Carlisle.

Jane the Daughter of James Bulman above named and Mary Atkinson his Wife married Walter Armstrong by Trade a Tailor in 1799. He was a Relative of Joseph Armstrong formerly owner of Bankend Bewcastle – they had issue – One Child named Robert living in 1843 and three Dead named Jane, Thomas, and Thomas – Jane Bulman is Dead. Her Husband Walter Armstrong supposed living in 1843.

James Bulman the Father of the above named Three Children. Married a second time Jane Young of Carlisle, they kept a Grocers shop in Caldewgate Carlisle many years – He died as above stated in or about 1821, and Jane Young his Wife died some years afterwards supposed on or about 1830 – leaving no issue.

Peter Wilson (the father of Mary Wilson the First Wife of Thomas Dodgson son of Robert Dodgson) purchased Cleughside Estate in the parish of Bewcastle from the Grahams of Fauld parish of Arthuret in or about 1786 – and resided on it some years previous to the Marriage of his Daughter Mary with Thomas Dodgson – About the time his Daughter married some arrangements took place between the Families and Peter Wilson bought the Stoneknowe the Paternal Estate of the Dodgsons from Robert Dodgson of Roanstrees for £800. (according to the Purchase Deed Dated February the 19^th 1791 now in the hands of the present Owner William Elliot) and went to reside there and his Son in Law Thomas Dodgson got the Cleughside Estate for which it is said he had to pay his Father in Law Peter Wilson the sum of £750 by different instalments.

Peter Wilsons first Wife Ann or Nanny Underwood the Mother of Mary the Wife of Thomas Dodgson Born in or about 1747 Died at Stoneknowegate a Cottage on Stoneknowe Estate Parish of Bewcastle in or about 1806 Aged 59 years – Interred at Arthuret – She was Daughter of Thomas Underwood formerly of Peterscrook and Mary Graham his Wife – Mary Graham Died at Peterscrook Nicholforest in or about 1782 Thos Underwood died at Stoneknowegate, Bewcastle in or about 1804, Aged 88 years, and was Interred at Arthuret Church. Thomas Underwood and Mary Graham his wife had other Children besides Nanny the Wife of Peter Wilson. Namely Jane who married George Telford otherwise the Bleacher before named in this History (Married 24/3/1770 per Bewcastle Parish Registers) and Elizabeth the Mother of Francis Blaylock now in 1843 the Owner of Sowerbies and One Mary who Died at Stoneknowegate in or about 1806 Aged 63 years – unmarried – Peter Wilson and Ann or Nanny Underwood his first Wife had Three Children besides Mary the Wife of Thomas Dodgson – Namely – Ann or Nanny Born in or about 1777. Died at Saughtrees Bewcastle (as by the Tombstone at the East end of Bewcastle Church) November the 1^st 1817 Aged 40 years She married in or about 1796 Richard Scott Owner of Saughtrees (Married 10/12/1795 per Bewcastle Parish Registers). He was Eldest son of John Scott and Margaret Nichol his Wife of the same place (Married 1/1/1772 per Bewcastle Parish Registers; there is a baptism in these Registers for Richard son of John and Mary on 31/5/1772). John Scott died as by Tombstone at Bewcastle October the 7^th 1799. Aged 82 years. Margaret Nichol his Wife Died at Saughtrees in or about 1822 Aged 82. (Bewcastle Parish Registers record the burial of Margaret Scott of Saughtrees on 12/1/1823 aged 85)

John Scott and Margaret Nichol his Wife of Saughtrees, Bewcastle above named had other children besides Richard the husband of Ann or Nanny Wilson. William (Baptised 14/8/1775 per Bewcastle Parish Registers) who was Owner of Crubinshillhead before mentioned in the History of the Dodgsons and also of Redgatehead, Bewcastle was killed by a fracture of the skull in consequence of a fall down a stair at Brampton Cumberland. He Died (unmarried ) September the 13^th 1818 aged 43 years, according to the Tombstone near the Church gate at Bewcastle. And a daughter named Janet (Baptised 29/12/1773 per Bewcastle Parish Registers) before mentioned in this History as being the Wife of James Armstrong of Lowtodholes – They also had another daughter named Margaret who married John Graham late farmer at Newbiggin in the Parish of Kirklinton and had a family of sons and Daughters. (The Bewcastle Parish Registers do not include a baptism for Margaret, but there is one for Anne on 16/2/1777 and there is a burial of Ann Scott of Saughtrees on 11/11/1817 aged 39)

Richard Scott above named and Nanny Wilson the Daughter of Peter Wilson his Wife had Two Children – Namely – John and Ann – John Born at Saughtrees as by Knowe Register August the 2^nd 1796 . Died (as by Tombstone in Bewcastle Churchyard) at Boltonfellend Parish of Stapleton June the 10^th 1840 Aged 43 years He married Jane Story Daughter of Thomas Story Owner of Lake Parish of Kirklinton and had a family of Sons and Daughters who will inherit the Estates of Saughtrees, Redgatehead, and Crubinshillhead in the Parish of Bewcastle after their Mothers Death. Jane Story or Scott the Widow of the said John Scott married a second time Parker of Dubwath, Kirklinton, and is living at this time 1843 at or near Annan in Scotland. Ann the daughter of the above named John {Richard?}Scott, Born at Saughtrees in or about 1798 or 9. Buried as by Stapleton Register of Burials January the 30^th 1821 Aged 22 years – She married William Graham Eldest Son of Robert Graham Owner of Nook Nicholforest and Died without issue. William her Husband married a second Wife Mary Richardson and has a Family by her.

Jane the Daughter of Peter Wilson and Ann or Nanny Underwood his Wife Born in or about 1779 Died in infancy. Thomas son of Peter Wilson and Ann or Nanny Underwood his Wife and heir at Law was Born in or about 1781 (Bewcastle Parish Registers record the burial of a Thomas Wilson "of Newcastleton" on 3/1/1857 aged 75) . Married Elizabeth or Betty Nixon Born in or about 1782 Died at Stoneknowgate (as by Tombstone at Bewcastle) May the 13^th 1834 Aged 52 years – She was Second Daughter of Richard Nixon of Craigs. Thomas Wilson above named had by Elizabeth Nixon his wife a large family of Sons and Daughters one of the Daughters before mentioned Married William Davidson Eldest son of John Davidson of Lordstown.

(According to Bewcastle Parish Registers there was a further child, Jenny, of Peter Wilson and "Nancy" Underwood of Cleughside baptised on 1/6/1787)

The above named Peter Wilson of Stoneknowe the Father of Mary the Wife of Thomas Dodgson Married a second time Eliza Underwood (Widow) and Mother of John Underwood now in 1843 Farmer at Nookfoot, Nicholforest. Peter Wilson was Born at Moat Parish of Kirkandrews on Esk in or about 1741. And Died at Newcastleton Scotland on or about February the 9^th 1829. Aged 88 years and was interred in the Family Burial Ground at Arthuret Church Cumberland. And Elizabeth or Lizzy Underwood his second Wife died some years after leaving no issue by him.

Peter Wilson left the Estate of Stoneknowe by Will to Two of his Grandsons and sons of his Son Thomas and Elizabeth Nixon his Wife. Namely: Richard and Peter. Peter sold his Share of the Property to his Brother the Eldest son of his Father who afterwards sold the property to William Elliot of Baileyhead of which more will be said hereafter.

Mary Ewart the Wife of Peter Dodgson was Daughter of John Ewart of Knowe Bewcastle and Jane Wilson of Kershopefoot Miln Nicholforest Parish of Kirkandrews on Esk his Wife. She was Sister to James Wilson late of Ovenshank near Castleton Lidesdale Scotland – John Ewart was Born on or about 30^th July 1768. (John Ewart was baptised at Kirkandrews upon Esk on 2/8/1768; he was the son of George Ewart who died 1/9/1778 at Knowe, aged 32 years, and Mary Morton who died 4/5/1830, aged 85 years; George Ewart married Mary Morton at Kirkandrews upon Esk on 17/3/1768) Jane Wilson his Wife Born in or about 1777. Died at Know (as by Tombstone at Kirkandrews on Esk) 1809 Aged 32 years.

John Ewart married Jane Wilson the Mother of Mary Ewart the Wife of Peter Dodgson in or about 1799 (Married 29/5/1799 at Nicholforest) and had other children by Jane Wilson his Wife besides Mary the Wife of Peter Dodgson. Namely George Born in or about 1799 (Born 26/8/1799 at Kersopfoot Miln per Knowe Chapel Records). Married in or about April or May 1832 (11/5/1833 per Bewcastle Parish Registers) Isabella or Bella Routledge (Born 7/6/1806 at Murrayholm per Knowe Chapel Records) Daughter of William Routledge of Bankhead and Owner of Bankhead and Raw Estates in the parish of Bewcastle and Elizabeth or Betty Routledge Daughter of John Routledge Owner of Scotchtown in the parish of Bewcastle his Wife (William Routledge and Elizabeth or Betty Routledge married 7/11/1804 per Bewcastle Parish Registers) now in 1843 living with part of her Family at Bankhead George Ewart above named and Bella Routledge his Wife have a Family of Sons and Daughters who in 1843 reside at Knowe. (According to In Memoriam cards at Carlisle Record Office – Andrew Ewart collection - Isabella Ewart (Routledge) died 25/8/1878 aged 72 and George Ewart died 20/3/1887 aged 87) Eleanor or Helen daughter of John Ewart and Jane Wilson his Wife and Sister to Mary the Wife of Peter Dodgson was born in or about 1801 (No record of her baptism or birth in either the Bewcastle Parish Registers or the Knowe Chapel records). Married Joseph Angus natural son of Mary or Mally Shortriggs of Bertletown as before stated in this History. He Died at Knowe Hillhead in or about 1837 and left her with a family. She and Family reside with her Father and Stepmother at Knowe in 1843. Andrew son of John Ewart above named Born in or about 1805 (Born 18/5/1804 and baptised 18/12/1804 per Knowe Chapel Records;, died at Knowe and was buried on 18/6/1885) – unmarried – and at present 1843 resides at Knowe with his Father and Stepmother hereafter named.

John Ewart the Father of Mary the Wife of Peter Dodgson and of the above named Children married a second time Eleanor or Nelly Bryce of Pathfoot Inn (now the property of her relatives) in the neighbourhood of Sterling Scotland in or about January 1816 and has no issue.

John Ewart purchased the Estates of Knowe, Knowe Hillhead, and Whelpdale Holm, From Mr Thomas Dixon a gardener at Netherby a Native of Yorkshire before mentioned who purchased Hillhead and Whelpdaleholm from Robert Routledge of Grahamsonset. John Ewart above named some years after in or about 1814 purchased the Mire Allotment on Bailey Hope Common. John Ewart and Eleanor or Nelly Bryce his second wife and part of his Family above named reside at Knowe in 1843.

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Routledges of Stubb

Andrew Routledge Owner of Stubb Estate in the parish of Bewcastle and Father of Grace or Gracey the second Wife of Thomas Dodgson the son of Robert Dodgson of Roanstrees, was Born in or about 1720 at Flatt. Died at Stubb (as by Tombstone at Bewcastle) January the 14^th 1806 Aged 86 years. (Died at Stub in the parish of Bewcastle, Mr Andrew Routledge, a respectable land-owner, 86. His eldest son, Mr John Routledge, an officer in the artillery, lately fell in the service of his country in the East Indies.[Monthly Magazine, vol. XXI, Mar. 1806, p.182]) (He was buried at Bewcastle16/1/1806) He was a younger Brother of William Routledge of Flatt generally called Laird Willie as before stated and of course was Brother to Grace Routledge before mentioned the Wife of John Dodgson of Stoneknowe. Thomas Dodgson and his present Wife Grace Routledge being cousin German or cousins once removed.

Andrew Routledge of Stubb above named married Mary Boustead one of the Bousteads of Cumrenton Parish of Irthington Cumberland formerly of Easby. (1755. Nov.12. Andrew Routledge o.t.p. and Mary Boustead o.t.p.o. Brampton married by Lic. [Bewcastle B.T.]) She was supposed Born at Easby or Holmfoot Parish of Abbey Lanercost in or about 1734 Died at Stubb (as by Tombstone) December 21^st 1820. Aged 86 years.

Andrew Routledge and Mary Boustead his Wife had other children besides Grace the Wife of Thomas Dodgson. Namely – Isabella or Isabel Born at Stubb on or about December the 26^th 1756 (Bap. at Bewcastle 27. Dec., 1756 [Bewcastle B.T.]) Died at Stubb (as by Tombstone at Bewcastle) August the 10^th 1783. Aged 26 years.

Elizabeth. Married John Ewart formerly farmer of Yontmoss, Nicholforest and Walby near Carlisle who latterly was Owner of Holmhead and Woodside Estates in the parish of Bewcastle (Married 18/5/1790 per Bewcastle Parish Registers). She was Born at Stubb on or about December the 23^rd 1758 (Bap. at Bewcastle 24. Dec. 1758 [Bewcastle B.T.]), and Died at Holmhead (as by Tombstone at Stapleton) April the 24^th 1824. Aged 66 years. The above named John Ewart her husband was Born in or about 1761. Died as by Family Tombstone September the 30^th 1831. Aged 70 years. They had a family Namely – Joseph. unfortunately drowned when crossing the River Eden near Carlisle with a Horse and Cart. Born supposed at Crookburn Bewcastle in or about 1795 (Baptised 20/5/1791 per Bewcastle Parish Registers; of Crookburn). Died (as by Family Tombstone at Stapleton) June 11^th 1828. Aged 33 years. Mary. (Baptised 21/5/1793; of Crookburn) Married near Carlisle and has a Family. Andrew (Baptised 21/5/1797 at Nicholforest) who has in 1843 the Holmhead and Woodside Estates. Married Cathrine Armstrong youngest child of James Armstrong of Lowtodholes and has a family and resides at Holmhead. Sibella or Sibby (Baptised 4/6/1799 at Nicholforest) and Elizabeth or Betty (Baptised 11/6/1801 at Nicholforest) live at Bowness near Carlisle Cumberland and are unmarried in 1843 –

Mary or Mally Daughter of Andrew Routledge and Mary Boustead his Wife Born on or about January the 10^th 1761. (Bap. at Bewcastle 11, Jan. 1761. [Bewcastle B.T.]) Married a man of the name of Tate from Scotland had one or two Daughters by him. One named Elizabeth or Betsy married Robert Armstrong a Shoemaker son of Clement Armstrong of Greenholm Bewcastle. They went to America and had a family not certain if living in 1843 – Last heard of a few years ago at Kingston Upper Canada North America. Mary or Mally Routledge or Tate above named went to Betsy her daughter and her son in law and Died in 1818 aged 59 years at Walpool State of Massachusett United states of America. John son of Andrew Routledge and Mary Boustead his Wife their Eldest son and heir at Law was Born at Stubb on or about March 11^th 1763 (Baptised 12/3/1763 per Bewcastle Parish Registers) and was a soldier in the Artillery and Died (as by Family Tombstone) at Bombay in the East Indies April the 6^th 1799 Aged 36 years.

James Son of Andrew Routledge and Mary Boustead his Wife Born at Stubb on or about April 28^th 1765 (Baptised 28/4/1765 per Bewcastle Parish Registers). Died at Bellingham County of Northumberland July 5^th 1841. Aged 76 years He heired the Paternal Estate of Stubb from his father in consequence of the Death of his Brother John above named. He was a Surgeon at Bellingham -–Married at Bellingham a Margery Robson and had Issue namely – Andrew the eldest child a Joiner at Newcastle on Tyne in 1843. Married and has a family of Daughters living – John a shoemaker twice married both wifes having families by him. living in 1843 in the state of Indianna United States of America with his second Wife and family. James. married an American Lady and has a Property, and resides near his Brother John and has a Family of One or Two Daughters. Elizabeth is the Wife of Newark Brown and in 1843 resides at Wark Northumberland on her own Property with Newark Brown her husband. They have no issue.

Two other children Mary and Isabella or Bella Died at Bellingham when between 20 and 30 years of age. Thomas is a surgeon at Bellingham in 1843 – Unmarried –

The Paternal Estate of Stubb was left by the Will of the above named James Routledge the second Son of Andrew Routledge and Mary Boustead his Wife. To Andrew his Eldest son One fourth part or share. To Thomas, his above named Son, one fourth share. To Elizabeth the Wife of Newark Brown above mentioned One Fourth part. In 1842 Thomas Routledge above named sold his one fourth share to Newark Brown his Brother in Law the husband of his Sister Elizabeth. Of course Newark Brown now has one half of the Estate of Stubb. And one fourth part or share was left to Mary Routledge his Grand Daughter the Daughter of his son John by the first Wife.

Mary Routledge was Married at Wark Northumberland December the 27^th 1843 to Joseph Dodds of Highleam near Wark a Gentleman of considerable landed property.

In 1843 Newark Brown and Elizabeth his Wife have one half. Andrew the Eldest son and Mary the Daughter of John the Other half of the Estate of Stubb, which is let to Thomas Mitchinson.

Andrew – Son of Andrew Routledge and Mary Boustead his Wife Born at Stubb on or about July the 19^th 1770 (Baptised 19/7/1770 per Bewcastle Parish Registers). Died at Hopeshouse Parish of Stapleton on or about March the 26^th 1815 Aged 44 years. Married Mary Walters of Halsoven in the said Parish of Stapleton and had a Family – Some of whom went to America. Others are in Gentlemens services in or about Liverpool and One son named William married respectably in the west of Cumberland and has a family of several children.

William Son of Andrew Routledge and Mary Boustead his Wife Born at Stubb on or about April the 26^th 1774 (Baptised 30/4/1774 per Bewcastle Parish Registers). Died at Stubb of consumption (as by Family Tombstone at Bewcastle) on the 12^th November 1802. Aged 28 years. He was an Officer of Excise. Married a Lady of respectable connexions in or about Clitheroe in Lancashire and had a Family. a son is supposed to be living in 1843, in or near Manchester or Liverpool in the Currier or Tanning line.

The owners of Stubb Estate have been of the name Routledge for a long time past as by a Deed in the possession of John Dodgson of Roanstrees (the Owner) in 1843 it appears that George Routledge Senior and George Routledge Junior of the Stubb on the 16^th October 1686 sells Greensike (a part of the Stubb Estate) to William Armstrong of Baileyhead. He getting the Greensike estate for making and supporting a New Hedge between the Greensike and Stubb.

It would appear that the Flatt and Holmhead Routledges and the Routledges of Akeshaw or Oakshaw the Ancestors of the Flatt Routledges have all been connected and probably Andrew Routledge above named the son of John Routledge or Old Akeshaw of the Flatt & younger Brother to William Routledge of Flatt generally called Laird Willie had purchased the Stubb Estate from some of the Routledges his relations.

In 1630 and afterwards the Owners of a great number of Estates in Belbank Quarter in the parish of Bewcastle were of the name Routledge the as the Nixons, Owners in Nixons Quarter.

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Routledges of Grahamsonset

The Ancestors of Robert Dodgson the Author of this History.

By the Maternal or Mothers side

Robert Routledge the Father of Ann Routledge the Wife of John Dodgson of Roanstrees was Born at Grahamsonset in or about 1733 and Died at Grahamsonset (as by Tombstone at Bewcastle) January the 27^th 1789 Aged 56 years – His Fathers name (and Grandfather to Ann the Wife of John Dodgson) was Robert. He was one of the younger branches of the Routledges of Flatt and supposed to be a Brother of John and Thomas Routledge before mentioned who came from Oakshaw and of which an account is given in the History of the Flatt Routledges – He was generally called Robin Smith being a Blacksmith by Trade. His shoeing hammer was in or about 1810 in possession of his lineal descendants but was lost. It is said when a young man he resided at Slacks and had his workshop at Knowe in Bewcastle. He probably wrought at his Trade at Croft as cinders are found there which had been burnt in a Blacksmith’s shop or smithy. He purchased Grahamsonset (as appears by Deeds in the hands of John Dodgson the proprietor in 1843) from Robert (John?) Routledge of Cumcrook for £150 in the year 1732 which said Estate the said Robert Routledge of Cumcrook and John Routledge his son purchased in 1716 from Richard Grimston of Fauld near Longtown for the sum of £110. Robert Routledge otherwise Robin Smith the Grandfather of Ann Routledge the Wife of John Dodgson as above stated was Born it is supposed at Oakshaw in the Parish of Bewcastle in or about 1685. and Died at Grahamsonset (as appears by the Tombstone in Bewcastle Churchyard) December 18^th 1751. Aged 66 years. Robert Routledge (Robin Smith) above named the Father of Robert Routledge and Grandfather to Ann Routledge married in or about 1732 (Married at Bewcastle 14.Nov. 1727 see p.6) (about the time he purchased Grahamsonset) Ann Nixon who was Born at Holmhead in or about 1701. Died at Grahamsonset (as appears by Family Tombstone) February 14^th 1763 aged 62 years – The above named Ann Nixon (Baptised 17/3/1701 per Bewcastle Parish Registers; of Holmehead) the Wife of Robert Routledge and Grandmother of Ann Routledge the Wife of John Dodgson was sister to Cathrine Nixon (as before mentioned) the Wife of Robert Dodgson of Stoneknowe Otherwise Old Roby Dodgson John and Ann Nixon of Holmhead the Father and Mother of Cathrine and Ann it is believed had no other children living.

Ann Nixon the Wife of Robert Routledge & younger sister of Cathrine Nixon the Wife of Robert Dodgson was generally called the Lady, was said to be a Charitable and Pious Woman in her day and that so long as age and infirmity did not prevent she kept a pony and rode from Grahamsonset to Bewcastle Church to hear sermon it would appear that she had been well educated as her fan is still preserved and is at this time 1843 in the possession of John Dodgson of Roanstrees the Husband of Ann Routledge her Granddaughter.

Robert Routledge of Grahamsonset (otherwise Robin Smith) it would appear had several brothers and sisters as by the Probate of his Will (in hands of John Dodgson in 1843) Dated June the 29^th 1751 he leaves Legacies to his Brothers Thomas and John and Sisters Elizabeth and Mary (Bewcastle Parish Registers show Mary baptised 5/7/1691 and buried 13/7/1691, and then Mary baptised 7/11/1698; all were recorded as daughter of William Routledge of Flatt) and also to his cousin Jane the Wife of John Renwick.

The above named Thomas Routledge is supposed to be the Father of the late John Routledge formerly owner of Sandcrook Bewcastle and as before mentioned grandfather to the present Thomas Routledge who had a life interest in Scotchtown – and his Brother John Routledge above mentioned is supposed to be Old Akeshaw of the Flatt.

The above named Robert Routledge and Ann Nixon his Wife had besides Robert Routledge the father of Ann the Wife of John Dodgson one daughter named Isabella or Isabel who is also mentioned in the above named Will and who afterwards Married John Armstrong the Owner of Parknook & Whelpdale Holm Estates in the parish of Bewcastle. (1744. May 22. John Armstrong and Isobel Routledge b.o.t.p. married [Bewcastle B.T.]) He was Eldest son of John Armstrong and Eleanor his Wife. An old Family througstone with all the inscriptions on it is in the Churchyard at the East end of Bewcastle Church. The above named John Armstrong the Husband of Isabella or Isabel Routledge Born at Parknook in or about 1712 Died at Parknook April 6^th 1778 Aged 66 years (Buried 7/4/1778, aged 68 years, per Bewcastle Parish Registers – but according to the same Registers it appears that he was baptised on 20/2/1714, his father being named as John of Parknook; it also appears that there was an elder brother, Andrew baptised on 1/4/1710 and two sisters Jane and Hannah).

His Eldest son John which will afterwards be mentioned as appears by the Court Books, in 1780 sold the Paternal Estate of Parknook to William (Armstrong?) whose Descendants now hold the Estate in 1843 – On Inspection of the Family Through or Horizontal Stone of the Family of the Armstrongs of Parknook the name of Isabella or Isabel the Wife of John Armstrong of Parknook and Sister to Robert Routledge of Grahamsonset and Aunt of Ann Routledge the Wife of John Dodgson of Roanstrees cannot be found – the time of her Death is not known she is supposed to be Born at Grahamsonset about 1735. her name is mentioned in the Court Books in 1780 as conveying the estate of Parknook along with her Eldest Son John to the Ancestors of the present Armstrongs of Parknook and it may be supposed she lived two years afterwards till 1782 and would be then aged about 47 – It has been said by some that she died at Carlisle with one of her Daughters.

John Armstrong of Parknook & Isabel Routledge his Wife had several children. John the Eldest son (possibly born in1748, and could be the John Armstrong buried at Bewcastle on 28/10/1819 "of Miry Gate" aged 71) who sold the Parknook and was owner of Noblestown in the parish of Bewcastle in right of his Wife Mary Nixon had a family of sons and Daughters. Noblestown was sold but a House and Garden on Noblestown estate called Mireygate is in 1843 in the possession of James Armstrong their son and heir at Law (Baptised 18/7/1773 per Bewcastle Parish Registers; of Noblestown – an older brother James "of Parknook" appears to have been baptised on16/3/1767 and buried on7/5/1768 – another brother John was baptised "of Noblestown" on 2/12/1770 but presumably had died) and the only one of the male line of the Armstrongs of Parknook. He is unmarried (Possibly buried at Bewcastle on 23/8/1856 "of Westhall", aged 83). Another son of John Armstrong and Isabel Routledge his Wife named Thomas died believed unmarried, and another named Robert generally called Parknook who was known in Cumberland in his day as a noted pugilist (Baptised 4/7/1750 per Bewcastle Parish Registers; of Parknook). He Died at Goslingsike (his own property) near Carlisle. He was twice married and had a Daughter by his last Wife who married one of the Nichols of Howend near Longtown she died and is supposed to have left a family.

John Armstrong and Isabel Routledge also had a Daughter named Ann (Baptised 20/2/1745 per Bewcastle Parish Registers; of Parknook) who was said to be a pious and virtuous young woman who died (as by Tombstone at Bewcastle) December the 27^th 1763 aged 19 years and another daughter name unknown lived with her Mother at Carlisle. (There appear to have been three other daughters: Helen baptised 26/11/1746 "of Parknook"; Isobel baptised 30/7/1752 "of Parknook"; and Katherine baptised 11/8/1754 "of Parknook")

Robert Routledge the only son and heir of Robert Routledge otherwise Robin Smith, purchased Hillhead and Whelpdale Holm or Stonehouse Estates from his Brother in Law John Armstrong of Parknook and afterwards as appears by a Deed Dated in 1787 sold it to Thomas Dixon a Gardener at Netherby for £446:9—There is a very old Deed in 1843 in the hands of John Dodgson of Roanstrees regarding Hillhead or Whelpdale Holm Estate Dated 1643 wherein Sir Richard Graham Baronet (one of the Netherby Grahams) of Norton Conyers in the County of York Lord of the Manor of Nicholforest gives to John Armstrong of Whelpdaleholmfoot one of the ancestors of the Armstrongs of Parknook regarding an Agreement about his Rights as Lord of the Manor wherein John Armstrong according to the said Deed pays to Sir Richard Graham Baronet the sum of £13:5.

Robert Routledge above named (the son of Robert Routledge otherwise Robin Smith) Married in or about 1768 (13/7/1767 per Bewcastle Parish Registers) Elizabeth Routledge third Daughter of William Routledge Farmer at Baileyhead, Bewcastle and Mary Elliot of Highgrains parish of Abbey Lanercost his Wife. Elizabeth Routledge above named was Born supposed at Park or Longrigknowe in the parish of Bewcastle in or about 1749 (Baptised 28/12/1749 per Bewcastle Parish Registers; of Crook). Died at Roanstrees in the house of John Dodgson her son in law as by Tombstone October the 22^nd 1831 Aged 82 years and was Interred in the Grave of her Husband Robert Routledge in Bewcastle Churchyard. In Consequence of the Burial Place of the Dodgsons being at Stapleton the Burial Place of the Routledges of Grahamsonset has become extinct.

The above mentioned Robert Routledge of Grahamsonset Died as above stated in 1789 and his only Daughter Ann (Baptised 30/1/1769 per Bewcastle Parish Registers; of Grahamsonset) by Elizabeth Routledge his Wife Heired Grahamsonset the Paternal Estate and also Greensike which the said Robert Routledge her Father got by Purchase and which estates now in 1843 are the property of John Dodgson of Roanstrees her husband.

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Routledges of Park

The Ancestors of Elizabeth Routledge the Wife of Robert Routledge

of Grahamsonset and Mother of Ann Routledge the Wife of

John Dodgson of Roanstrees

The Routledges of Park in the parish of Bewcastle the Ancestors of Elizabeth Routledge the Wife of Robert Routledge of Grahamsonset seem at one time to have been persons of some Note, it is not exactly known which of the Bewcastle Routledges they had sprung from as it appears probable that formerly all the Routledges owners of Property in Bewcastle and the vicinity have been more or less connected and related.

(1696/7. Feb. 19 Robert Routledge of Park buried [Bewcastle B.T.])

(1697. Adam Routledge (admitted) to the Park as Heir to his father Robert. [Memoranda in Solport manor court book])

It appears by the Manorial Court Books that Archibald Routledge Senior and Archibald Routledge Junior the son of the above named Archibald Held the Estate of Park, Langrigknowe and Swains Croft or Swanny’s Croft in the Parish of Bewcastle until in or about 1752 when Archibald Routledge Junior (the Uncle of Elizabeth Routledge the Wife of Robert Routledge of Grahamsonset) conveys the Estate of Park to George Rigg.

It also appears by the Court Books that Jane Nixon the Daughter of Thomas Nixon and Wife of Archibald Routledge Senior (1716. June 14. Archibald Routledge and Jane Nixon married [Bewcastle B.T.]) was found Tenant October 2^nd 1734 of Langrigknowe, Close or Gods Close in the Parish and Manor of Bewcastle and that the above named Archibald Routledge and Robert Routledge (probably his Brother) stand in the Court Books as Owners of the Park Estate in 1746 and in 1748 Archibald Routledge Senior conveys Close or Gods Close, Park & Roanybank to Archibald Routledge Junior and the same year Archibald Routledge Senior and the before named Jane Nixon his Wife conveys swain’s Croft or Swanny’s Croft to George Rigg. And on 24^th October 1752 Archibald Routledge Junior conveys the Estate of Park to the above named George Rigg – Thus it appears that the Ancestors of Elizabeth Routledge held all the Estates above named from about 1734 to 1752 when it would appear that the Routledges ceased to be Proprietors of these Estates -------- On Inspection of the Tombstones of the Routledges of Park and Baileyhead, in Bewcastle Churchyard near the Church Door and on one of the Tombstones which is the Oldest one – Is John Routledge Died at Park February 15^th 1754 Aged 80 years and of course born in or about 1674 Ann his wife Died August 7^th 1763 Aged 82 years – Born in 1681 (1698/9 Wm son of John R of Park bapt) The above named John Routledge had probably been an Elder Brother of Archibald Routledge Senior who in 1734 got the Estate of Langrigknowe (now a part of Park Estate) in right of his wife Jane Nixon as above stated ------On another Tombstone (near the Church Door) is Archibald Routledge of Park (Born in or about 1688) Died March the 7^th 1761 aged 73 (Buried 7/3/1763 per Bewcastle Parish Registers) Jane Nixon his Wife (Born in or about 1680) Died (as by Tombstone) December the 20^th 1762 Aged 82 years.

The above named Archibald Routledge is the Archibald Routledge Senior mentioned in the Court Books and was grandfather to Elizabeth Routledge the Wife of the before mentioned Robert Routledge of Grahamsonset.

Archibald Routledge Junior for which no Tombstone can be found and the last of the Routledges who held the Estates of Park, Langrigknowe and Swains Croft or Swannys Croft was son of Archibald Routledge Senior and Uncle to Elizabeth the Wife of Robert Routledge of Grahamsonset. Archibald Routledge Senior and Jane Nixon his Wife had more Children – One named John (Uncle John) Born in 1720 Died at Baileyhead January the 10^th 1794 aged 74 years (Buried 13/1/1794 per Bewcastle Parish Registers) – John Routledge above named generally called Uncle John had a Brother named William who latterly Farmed Baileyhead, Bewcastle, who was father of the above named Elizabeth Routledge wife of Robert Routledge Born (supposed at Park) in or about 1724 and died at Baileyhead (as by Tombstone) June 19^th 1785 aged 61 years (BUT buried 22/6/1785 aged 64 years per Bewcastle Parish Registers) – William Routledge married Mary Elliot of Highgrains in the Parish of Abbey Lanercost Cumberland (the Mother of Elizabeth Routledge) on or about 1741 or 2 (1745. June 7. Wm Routledge o.t. parish and Mary Elliot o.t.p.o. Lanercost married. [Bewcastle B.T.]) – Her age is not known as there is no Tombstone erected to her memory – She Died at Coldside Parish of Bewcastle with her Daughter Jane (who will be afterwards taken notice of) the Wife of George Telford in or about 1800 and was interred in the Family Burial Ground at Bewcastle (Apparently buried 16/6/1797 aged 80 per Bewcastle Parish Registers; of Baileyhead) The above named Mary Elliot was Great Grandmother to Robert Dodgson the writer. He was at her Funeral –

William Routledge of Baileyhead Son of Archibald Routledge Senior and Jane Nixon his Wife and Brother to Archibald Routledge Junior and John Routledge (generally called Uncle John who farmed the Parkhead and other farms in Bewcastle) had by Mary Elliot his Wife other children besides Elizabeth the Wife of Robert Routledge of Grahamsonset the Mother of Ann Routledge the Wife of John Dodgson of Roanstrees Namely – Hannah the Eldest child, Ann or Nanny – Mary – Jane – John – Rachael –

Hannah Eldest child of William Routledge and Mary Elliot his Wife Born (supposed at Park or Langrigknowe Bewcastle) in or about 1742 (Baptised 27/7/1746 per Bewcastle Parish Registers; of Ashy Croft) Died at Park in the Parish of Bewcastle (as by Tombstone at Bewcastle) August the 8^th 1825 Aged 83 years – She married in or about 1774 (Married 9/2/1774 per Bewcastle Parish Registers) Francis Nichol Born in or about 1745 Died (as by Family Tombstone at Bewcastle) at Scalebyhill parish of Scaleby Cumberland October the 24^th 1814 Aged 83 years – The Inscription on the Tombstone is wrong as he resided at Scalebyhill but Died at Blackwallwood with his Daughter Mary and John Davidson her husband in consequence of a cut with a sharping hook on the large Tendon of the Heel called the Tendon of Achilles.

Francis Nichol and Hannah Routledge his Wife had issue Four Children Namely. Mary – Margaret or Peggy – John and Jane. Mary the Eldest child of Francis Nichol and Hannah Routledge his Wife Born at Baileyhead parish of Bewcastle on or about April 20^th 1775 Died at Blackwallwood near Carlisle (which her husband John Davidson farmed) on or about February 13^th 1815 Aged 39 years She was married in or about August 1804 at Irthington Cumberland to the above named John Davidson Born at Pattonside, Bewcastle in or about 1775. He was son of John Davidson a Brother of Thomas Davidson of Lordstown before mentioned in this History. John Davidson and Mary Nichol his Wife have issue living, namely, Francis and Margaret. Francis born at Bettys Close Denton near Brampton Cumberland in or about June 1808. Married in or about 1831 at Gretna Scotland Ann or Nanny Heslop of Highbankgate in the parish of Farlam near Brampton and has a Family not certain where he resides in 1843.

Margaret Daughter of John Davidson and Mary Nichol his Wife Born in or about January 1810 Married in or about 1830 at Crosby near Carlisle James Martin who resided at or near Linstock Castle They have a Family of Five Children living Namely John Born about February the 27^th 1830 James Born in or about 1832 Mary Born on or about April 27^th 1834 William Born in or about 1836 Martha Born in or about July 1839 All born at Crosby Moor near Carlisle – John Davidson the husband of Mary Nichol now resides at Crosby Moor with or near his daughter Margaret above named in 1843.

Margaret or Peggy Daughter of Francis Nichol and Hannah Routledge his Wife Born at Borderrigg Bewcastle (Baptised 17/5/1778 per Bewcastle Parish Registers; of Low Rigg) Died at Ellerycleugh in the said Parish (as by Tombstone) June 8^th 1804 Aged 26 years.

John son of Francis Nichol and Hannah Routledge his Wife Born at Borderrigg March 2^nd 1780 (Baptised 5/3/1780 per Bewcastle Parish Registers; of Low Rigg). Married at Aspatria Church Cumberland Jane Holiday Daughter of Joseph Holiday (and Ann Pears his Wife) Innkeeper of Hayton Parish of Aspatria in or about August 1805. Joseph Holiday above named Died at Hayton supposed somewhere between 1830 & 1840 aged about 80 years. And Ann Pears his Wife Died at Aspatria Aged about 77years. John Nichol and Jane Holiday his Wife had issue. Ten children Namely – Francis Born at Hayton Parish of Aspatria on or about December the 29^th 1805. Married Ruth Coulson a Native of Kingwater Parish of Abbey Lanercost Cumberland in or about May 1830.he Died at Hayton on or about August 11^th 1837 Aged 31 years leaving Ruth Coulson his Widow and two children by him Namely. Ruth Born in or about May 1834 and Francis Born on or about February 16^th 1837. Joseph son of John Nichol and Jane Holiday his Wife Born at Hayton on or about September 23^rd 1808 Married on or about January the 2^nd 1836 Ruth Hewitson resides with his said Wife at Stockhill near Brayton Hall. has no family in 1843 – John son of John Nichol and Jane his Wife Born at Hayton on or about January the 12^th 1811 Married in or about 1837 at the town of Paterson about 100 miles North East of Philadelphia county of New Jersey United States of America a Widow woman of the name of Margery Bamber a native of America and said to be very wealthy. They have no Family and in 1843 reside at or near the town of Paterson Hannah Daughter of John Nichol and Jane Holiday Born at Hayton about November the 3^rd 1814 unmarried in her fathers house at Allonby in 1843,

Thomas their son Born at Hayton on or about July the 11^th 1817 was lately captain of the Warlock a large Merchant Vessel from Liverpool has no ship at present in1843 is at Liverpool. Jonathan Born at Hayton on or about May 3^rd 1819 resides in 1843 with his parents at Allonby.

William Born at Plumbland Cumberland on or about February the 17^th 1824 Died Aged about 8 months Mary Born at Oughterside Cumberland on or about September 5^th 1822. Died on or about April13th 1823. Mary Born at Allonby Cumberland on or about February the 8^th 1826 lives in 1843 at Allonby with her parents.

William the youngest child of John Nichol and Jane Holiday his Wife Born at Allonby on or about September 30^th 1828 Died at Allonby on or about August 11^th 1836. Aged about 7 years & 10 months. He Died in consequence of a fright got by two chimney sweeps running after him with the intention of frightening, when on the Sea Beech near Allonby.

John Nichol and Jane Holiday his Wife keep the New Inn at Allonby, Cumberland in 1843 – The said John Nichol is also Owner of a Freehold House and Garden at Plumbland in the above named county.

Jane the youngest child of Francis Nichol and Hannah Routledge his Wife Born at Borderrigg Bewcastle February 4^th 1782. Married in or about 1813 Thomas Pattison son of John Pattison and Elizabeth Thompson his Wife – Thomas Pattison the Husband of Jane Nichol was born in the parish of Simon Burn County of Northumberland July the 9^th 1785. John Pattison the Father of Thomas Pattison Born (supposed) at Cross Colthard Parish of Haltwhistle Northumberland in or about 1738 and Died at Henshaw in the above named parish of Haltwhistle November 9^th 1809 aged 71 years and Elizabeth Thompson his wife and Mother of Thomas Pattison Born supposed near Bellingham Northumberland in or about 1748 – Died at Toohouse Parish of Haltwhistle on or about June the 25^th 1842 aged 94 years. They had other Four children besides Thomas Pattison the husband of Jane Nichol Namely Ann – Born in or about 1774 living at Toohouse in 1843 – unmarried Joseph Born in or about 1776 Died at Henshaw June 5^th 1836 aged 60. Elizabeth Born in or about 1778 Died at Henshaw on or about December the 3^rd 1811 aged 33 years. John Born in or about 1783 was a soldier in the Royal Artillery – Died in the Island of Jamaica, West Indies on or about August the 28^th 1815 aged 32 years ------- Thomas Pattison above mentioned and Jane Nichol his Wife have issue Seven Children Namely John the Eldest child, Born at Dodgsons Land in the Parish of Stapleton (as by Knowe Register) September 10^th 1815 – . Mary Born at Trough Parish of Stapleton (as by Knowe Register) March 7^th 1817. Elizabeth – Born at Trough on or about April 4^th 1819. but her Birth is not registered in the Knowe Meeting House Register. her birth is however registered along with the rest of the Family and other connexions in a large family Bible in 1843 at Noblestown in the hands of Thomas Pattison their father.

Margaret Born at Park Parish of Bewcastle (as by Knowe Register) September 11^th 1821. Francis Born at Park according to the above named register September the 15^th 1822. Hannah not registered at Knowe but her Birth stands in the family Bible above mentioned as Born at Park September the 19^th 1826. Jane – Born at Noblestown Parish of Bewcastle (as by Knowe Register) September the 17^th 1828. Died as by Tombstone at Bewcastle March the 29^th 1829 aged about 6 months.

Thomas Pattison and Jane Nichol his wife in 1843 reside at and farm Noblestown in the said Parish of Bewcastle from Charles Nicholson a Brush Maker at Dundee, Scotland all the family living reside with them except Mary who is farm servant to Thomas Brough at Aspatria in the County of Cumberland.

Ann or Nanny Daughter of William Routledge and Mary Elliot his Wife. Supposed Born at Park in or about 1747 (Baptised 11/11/1747 per Bewcastle Parish Registers; of Crook) Died at Flatt Loan Bewcastle in or about 1827 aged about 80 years. She married in or about 1770 (Married 16/12/1776 per Bewcastle Parish Registers) Thomas Telford (who was born in or about 1747 died at Borderrigg Bewcastle in or about 1814 aged 67 years) son of Thomas Telford and Mary Lindsey his wife (Married 30/6/1748 per Bewcastle Parish Registers) who farmed the Flatt in Bewcastle Mary or Mally Lindsey his Mother above named who was said to be descended from Rich Connexions and a beautiful woman came from Scotland along with her husband.

Thomas Telford and Nanny Routledge his wife had Four Children – Namely – John. Mary. Ann or Nanny and Elizabeth or Betty. John son of Thomas Telford and Ann or Nanny Routledge his Wife was Born at Parkhead Parish of Bewcastle in or about 1770 (Baptised 2/2/1777 per Bewcastle Parish Registers; of Parkhead). Married Nanny Turnbull (a Native of Liddesdale Scotland) at Haltwhistle Northumberland in or about 1808 has a family of three children Namely Thomas born at Slacks Bewcastle in or about 1808 (Baptised 13/3/1808 per Bewcastle Parish Registers; of Slacks) Married in or about 1836 or 7 at Haltwhistle Elizabeth Shield Daughter of Simon Shield of Bardon Miln Northumberland They have issue in 1843 Three Children Two daughters and One Son resides at or near Greenhead parish of Haltwhistle John Born at Glenwhell Northumberland in or about 1810 Married in 1843 Dolly Potts Daughter of John Potts formerly owner of Banktop near Greenhead they have one child John Telford and (Dolly Potts his Wife) resides at Wark with John Potts above named. His father in law who has a farm there in 1843 Ann or Nanny the youngest Child Born at Glenwhell in or about 1812 married in or about 1838 her husbands name not exactly known. Not certain if they have issue has heard they have two children. Supposed to reside at or near Newcastle on Tyne in 1843. The above named John Telford and Nanny Turnbull his wife the parents of the Three Children above named reside in 1843 at or near Greenhead County of Northumberland. Mary Daughter of Thomas Telford and Ann or Nanny Routledge his Wife Born at Hole of Line Bewcastle in or about 1774 (Baptised 18/1/1780 per Bewcastle Parish Registers; of Parkhead) Married at Abbey Lanercost Church Cumberland in or about 1798 John Jackson of Hillhouse Hartly Burn County of Northumberland they have five children namely John Born at Stoutsdikehead Cornwood Row Northumberland in or about 1799 is unmarried in 1843 Mary born at Stoutsdikehead in or about 1801 unmarried Hugh born in or about 1803 at Stoutsdikehead unmarried Ann or Nanny born in or about 1805 unmarried. Thomas born (supposed) at Haltwhistle Burnhead in or about 1807 Married in or about 1839 at Gretna Green Wife’s name not known believes has two children and resides somewhere near Haltwhistle at Bardon Miln Northumberland in 1843. The above named John Jackson and Mary Telford his Wife with their unmarried children in 1843 it is supposed reside at and farm a place called Combhill near Haltwhistle Ann or Nancy Daughter of Thomas Telford and Nanny Routledge his Wife born at Lineshead Bewcastle in or about 1783 (Baptised 23/5/1784 per Bewcastle Parish Registers; of Linestead) was married in or about 1810 at Bewcastle Church (Married 29/8/1808 per Bewcastle Parish Registers) to Thomas Maxwell an Irishman from the County of Down Ireland supposed born in or about 1781 about five Miles from Belfast He left England in or about 1814 or 15 without his Wife and family and never returned and is supposed to be dead. Nanny Telford his Wife living in 1843 in Langlyburn Cottage Bewcastle as Housekeeper to Robert Routledge the second husband of the Wife of John Routledge of Baileyhead who will afterwards be mentioned. Thomas Maxwell and Nancy Telford his wife and two children namely John and James John Born at Slacks Bewcastle in or about 1810 Married at Gretna Green Scotland on or about October 8^th 1835 Jane Little born on or about April 24^th 1805 at Saughs Bewcastle. She was the youngest child of William Little Owner of Saughs who was unfortunately killed with a horse and Cart his head (the road?) to Brampton at Sleetbeckburn Bewcastle. He Died at Dodgsonsland near the said place of concussion of the brain a few hours after the accident (by Tombstone at Stapleton) Nov 27^th 1804 aged 34 years his Wife name and Mother of Jane the Wife of John Maxwell is Elizabeth Spedding born in or about 1776 somewhere in Nicholforest now in 1843 living at Baileyhead Bewcastle. John Maxwell has by his Wife Jane Little (in 1843) four children namely Ann or Nanny born at Baileyhead Bewcastle on or about March 11^th 1836 Elizabeth or Betty born on or about May 4^th 1838 at Bentboghead Bewcastle William born at Bentboghead on or about August 18^th 1840 Mary born at Bentboghead on or about March 19^th 1843. The above named John Maxwell and Jane Little his Wife and family reside in 1843 at Bentboghead Bewcastle under Peter Dodgson of Cleughside.

James son of Thomas Maxwell and Nancy Telford his Wife. Born at Slacks in or about 1813 was Married at Gretna Green (or Springfield) Scotland by Thomas Little formerly of Heathwaitegate Nicholforest in or about July 1836 to Jane Hunter born (as by Knowe Register) at Stoneknowegate Bewcastle November the 15^th 1814 Daughter of John Hunter a Clogger at Bertlestown Bewcastle and Jenny Dalgliesh a native of Canobie Scotland his wife. James Maxwell has issue in 1843 by his wife Jane Hunter Three sons Namely Thomas Born at Hillhead near Crubinshillhead Bewcastle on or about June 1^st 1837 Baptised at Bewcastle Church – John Born at Hillhead (as by Knowe Register) March 2^nd 1839 James Born at Cuddysburnfoot Bewcastle (as by Knowe Register) March the 25^th 1842. The above named James Maxwell and Jane Hunter his Wife and Family in 1843 reside at Cuddysburnfoot Bewcastle in a Cottage on the Baileyhead Estate. He being Servant to John Dodgson of Roanstrees.

Elizabeth or Betty Daughter of Thomas Telford and Ann or Nanny Routledge his Wife Born at Linestead Bewcastle in or about 1788 (Baptised 19/7/1789 per Bewcastle Parish Registers; of Linesteads) Died at Path near Longtown Cumberland in or about She was Married at Bewcastle Church in or about 1813 to Robert Lamb of Oakshawhill Parish of Arthuret who Died Robert Lamb and Elizabeth Telford his Wife had issue two children namely Thomas born at Crookgate Parish of Bewcastle in or about 1813 unmarried in 1843 and supposed to be living near Annan, Scotland Margaret Born at Path near Longtown in or about 1815. Married in or about Walter Bell a Pensioner and Clock and Watch Maker a native of the Parish of Arthuret Cumberland Born in or about They have a Family

Mary Daughter of William Routledge and Mary Elliot his wife supposed Born at Park in or about 1751 (Baptised 15/1/1752 per Bewcastle Parish Registers; of Murrayholm). Died at Harperhill Parish of Stapleton Cumberland (which place she farmed from James Fawcett Esquire of Scaleby Castle) on or about March the 12^th 1843 aged 92 years. Married June 15^th 1775 Robert Little Born at Coldside Parish of Bewcastle May 27^th 1748 (Baptised 11/7/1748 per Bewcastle Parish Registers; of Coldside) and Died at Stoneknowe (which he farmed) in the said Parish (as by Tombstone at Bewcastle)February the 7^th 1816 Aged 68 years. He Died of Stroke of Palsy. Robert Little was son of Christopher Little who long held the farm of Butterhill and Died at Parknook Bewcastle with his Daughter Sibella or Sibby the Wife of William Armstrong October 19^th 1811 (According to the Bewcastle Parish Registers this was the date of burial) aged 100 years. (NOTE. Bewcastle Parish Registers record the burial of a Christopher Little of Butterhill on 4/4/1766 who may be thought to be the father of Christopher Little above – the Registers also record a marriage of a Christopher Little and Siball Little on 14/1/1706 and baptisms for the following children of Christopher Little: Jannat of Haghionset on 7/6/1710; Jon. of Chartertrees on 30/11/1712; and Christopher and Sybil of Chartertrees on 11/3/1719. It seems possible that this could be the Christopher above if the "100 years" is in fact the equivalent of "very old – age uncertain" – The Registers also record the baptism of a Sybil Little on 29/10/1676, daughter of Arch. Little of Akeshaw) His Wifes name was Eleanor Daughter of Robert Routledge of Redmoss Parish of Castleton and the Mother of Robert Little She Died at Butterhill parish of Bewcastle December 28^th 1775 aged 60 years (Buried 28/12/1775 per Bewcastle Parish Registers). Besides Robert they had other Children. Eleanor the Mother of the present Walter Hogg of Hagbeck Stapleton. One John unmarried and Jane who married Robert Heslop mentioned in a former part of this history. (According to Bewcastle Parish Registers they had a son James baptised 2/5/1750; of Coldside – there may also have been a daughter Margaret baptised 8/12/1752 per the same Registers; of Baileyhead) Eleanor the Wife of Christopher Little the mother of the above named children came from Whisgills in the Parish of Castleton Scotland. Her maiden name is not known she died when but young.

The above named Robert Little and Mary Routledge his Wife had Nine Children. Namely James. William. Eleanor. John. Christopher. Mary or Mally. Rachael. Rachael and Elizabeth or Betty.

James Eldest Child of Robert Little and Mary Routledge his Wife was Born at Coldside Parish of Bewcastle in or about 1775 (Baptised 8/6/1776 per Bewcastle Parish Registers; of Coldside). Married in or about 1826 Elizabeth or Betty Baty a native of Newcastleton Scotland who died at Longrigg Parish of Stapleton leaving no issue. The above named James Little her husband is in 1843 living with his sister Rachael who has the farm of Harperhill near Stapleton Church. William son of Robert Little and Mary Routledge his Wife born at Coldside in or about 1777 (Baptised 25/1/1778 per Bewcastle Parish Registers; of Coldside) Died at Barns in the parish of Walton (as by Tombstone at Bewcastle) October the 19^th 1842. Aged 45. He married Jane Thirlwall in or about 1800 Daughter of Joseph Thirlwall and

Hetherington his Wife of Leapsrigg Parish of Walton, Cumberland who was Born supposed in or about 1778 or 9 living at Brampton Cumberland in 1843 with part of her Family.

William Little and Jane Thirlwall his Wife had Nine Children – Namely John Born at Leapsrigg Parish of Walton in or about 1801 supposed married living in 1843 near Toronto Upper Canada North America. Robert born in or about 1803 at Askerton parish of Abbey Lanercost Married in or about 1824 Sally or Sarah Hope Daughter of Edward Hope Farmer at Gibshill Stapleton by Mary his Wife. Sally the Wife of Robert Little was born at or near Banks Parish of Abbey Lanercost in or about 1825. Robert Little and Sally Hope his Wife and Family are in 1843 living near Toronto Upper Canada.

Christopher Born at Askerton Parish of Abbey Lanercost in or about 1805 Married Elizabeth or Betty the Daughter of Thomas Little now of Springfield Scotland formerly of Heathwaitegate Nicholforest They have a family of Children Joseph the Eldest Child Born in or about 1831

William son of William Born at Askerton in or about 1807 Married at Holme Cultram Church, Cumberland a woman name unknown has one child a son in 1843 Mary born at Askerton in or about 1809 Joseph born at Askerton in or about 1811 Died (as by Tombstone at Bewcastle) November the 13^th 1822 aged 11 years James Born at Askerton in or about 1814 Died (as by Tombstone) October 27^th 1829 aged 15. Jane Born at Askerton or at Barns Parish of Walton in or about 1816. Rachael born at Askerton or barns in or about 1818.

Eleanor or Helen Daughter of Robert Little and Mary Routledge his Wife Born at Coldside in or about 1779 (Baptised 14/1/1780 per Bewcastle Parish Registers; of Coldside) Married at Bewcastle Church in or about December 1810 (Married 2/1/1811 per Bewcastle Parish Registers) James Oliver (Born in or about 1784) Natural son of James Oliver of Crosshill Parish of Bewcastle by Mary Story one of the Story’s of the Mains in the said Parish. James Oliver has by Eleanor or Helen Little his Wife Five children whose Births are registered in the Knowe Meeting House Register at this time in 1843 in the hands of the Reverend James Laidlaw (the Officiating Minister) at Knowe Manse Bewcastle Robert Eldest child of the above named James Oliver and Eleanor Little his wife Born at Flatt Parish of Bewcastle (as by register) March the 13^th 1813. John son of James Oliver and Eleanor his Wife Born at Flatt February the 16^th 1815. Mary Daughter of James Oliver and Eleanor Little his Wife Born at Flatt February the 9^th 1817 Died suddenly on or about July the 2^nd 1833 at Green Lea (where she was servant) near sewing Shields County of Northumberland and was interred at Bewcastle Church James their son was born at Mains parish of Bewcastle June 17^th 1820 William the Youngest Child of James Oliver and Eleanor or Helen Little his Wife Born at Mains January the 25^th 1823.

The above named James Oliver and Eleanor Little his wife with their family above named in 1843 live at and farm the Main under Christopher Routledge of Crook parish of Stapleton who got the Estate of Mains with other Estates the Death of his Brother John Routledge of Flatt Bewcastle. (According to the Bewcastle Parish Registers James Oliver of Mains was buried on 24/2/1869 aged 84, Eleanor Oliver of Mains was buried on28/8/1862 aged 82; their son Robert was buried on 20/5/1850 "of Crosshill" aged 37; their son John was buried on 26/10/1874 "of Bolton Fell-End, Stapleton" aged 59; their son James was buried on 29/1/1901 "of Newcastleton N.B." aged 80; and their son William was buried on 14/1/1901 also "of Newcastleton" aged 78)

John son of Robert Little and Mary Routledge his wife born at Coldside in or about 1781 (Baptised 28/4/1782 per Bewcastle Parish Registers; of Coldside). Died at Harperhill in or about 1838 Aged about 57 years – unmarried – He was a Stone mason by Trade and enlisted at Manchester when a young man into the 90^th Regiment of Foot and after seeing much actual Service in the West Indies and other parts returned home with a pension of One shilling and a penny a day and died as above stated at Harperhill Stapleton in the House of his Brother, and was interred in the Family burial place at Bewcastle his name is not on any of the family tombstones.

Christopher. Son of Robert Little and Mary Routledge his wife who held the farm of Harperhill in the parish of Stapleton along with his mother was born at Butterhill parish of Bewcastle in or about 1784 (Baptised 2/7/1784 per Bewcastle Parish Registers; of Coldside). Died at Brampton Cumberland of a concussion of the brain got by an unruly horse with a cart when coming from Brampton Market (as by Tombstone at Bewcastle) December the 14^th 1833 aged 49 years. He married Peggy or Margaret Scott Daughter of John Scott who resides near Forge Browhead Parish of Canobie Scotland in or about 1807 at Saint Marys Church Carlisle. Peggy Scott his wife had one Daughter named Mary by him Born illegitimate a few weeks before the Marriage who married on or about the 20^th December 1842 William Sinclair a Blacksmith (Grandson of the late James Sinclair Milnwright) residing at Barn near Soultermoor Stapleton and has by his wife Mary one son named Christopher. Peggy Scott the wife of the above named Christopher Little Died near Forge Browhead in Canobie in or about 1811 or 12 Age unknown and was interred at Canobie. She left no lawful issue.

Mary or Mally Daughter of Robert Little and Mary Routledge his Wife Born at Butterhill in or about 1787 (Baptised 11/3/1787 per Bewcastle Parish Registers; of Coldside) Died at Harperhill (as by Tombstone at Bewcastle) November 8^th 1822 aged 35 years – unmarried.

Rachael. Daughter of Robert Little and Mary Routledge his Wife Born at Butterhill (as by Knowe Register) March the 22^nd 1790. Died in infancy. (Buried 9/5/1791 per Bewcastle Parish Registers; of Butterhill)

Rachael. Daughter of Robert Little and Mary Routledge his Wife Born at Butterhill (as by Knowe register) February the 13^th 1792 in 1843 resides at and farms the farm of Harperhill under James Fawcett Esquire – unmarried.

Elizabeth or Betty Daughter of Robert Little and Mary Routledge (their youngest Child) was Born at Butterhill (as by Knowe Register) July the 24^th 1797. Married in or about 1819 Henry or Harry Wilkinson (of Fogclose near Kirkoswald) Born in or near Clifton County of Westmorland supposed in or about 1795. They have had issue in 1843 Eight children – Namely – Mary. Elizabeth. John. Elizabeth – Henry or Harry. Robert. Isaac and Mary Ann. Mary born at Stoneknowe Bewcastle in or about 1819 (Born 14/7/1819 per Knowe Chapel Records; of Stoneknow) Died at Harperhill (when on a visit to her Grandmother Mary Little) By Tombstone at Bewcastle June the 4^th 1834 Aged 15 years. Elizabeth Born in or about 1821 Died in infancy. John Born at Kirkoswald Cumberland in or about 1823 lives with his Aunt Rachael at Harperhill in 1843 Elizabeth born at Kirkoswald in or about 1825 in 1843 at Farm service. Henry or Harry Born at Fogclose near Kirkoswald in or about 1827 at Farm service in 1843 Robert Born at Fogclose near Kirkoswald in or about 1829. Isaac Born at Fogclose or at Clifton Westmorland in or about 1831. Mary Ann Born at Clifton in or about 1840 Henry or Harry Wilkinson and Elizabeth Little his Wife and a part of the family reside at Clifton County of Westmorland in 1843.

Jane. The Daughter of William Routledge and Mary Elliot his Wife. Born in or about 1753 Died at Bentboghead Bewcastle on or about January the 9^th 1834 aged about 80 years. She married in or about 1784 George Telford son of Jane Telford (formerly Elliot) by her First Marriage and who afterwards married Andrew Dodgson of Craigs Son of Robert Dodgson (or Old Roby Dodgson)of Stoneknowe as before stated – it is not exactly known when George Telford was Born – He Died at Coldside Bewcastle in or about the year 1804 in consequence of a severe bruise and laceration in the Arm which terminated in mortification got in the Brake while working at Roanstrees Flax Miln. George Telford and Jane Routledge his Wife had four children – namely. Mary Elizabeth or Betty John and Rachael. Mary born in or about 1787 (Baptised 11/3/1787 per Bewcastle Parish Registers; of Elliotsbaileyhead) at Lowbaileyhead Bewcastle Married at Gretna Green on or about 1822 Andrew Chism of Hallgreen Canobie Scotland. Andrew Chism and Mary Telford have issue Five children Namely Francis born at Walton Cumberland in or about 1823. Mary born in or about 1824 at Walton Died in 1826. Mary born at Walton in or about 1806. John Born in or about 1828 at Walton. Jane Born in or about 1830 at Burthholme Parish of Abbey Lanercost Cumberland Andrew Chism and Mary Telford his Wife and Family in 1843 reside at Trunton a Village 14 miles from Durham County of Durham.

Elizabeth or Betty Daughter of George Telford and Jane Routledge his Wife Born at Baileyhead Bewcastle in or about 1789 (Baptised 1/11/1788 per Bewcastle Parish Registers; of Baileyhead) She married in or about 1810 at Abbey Lanercost Church Cumberland Andrew Baty Born at Stonegarthside Hall in the year 1787 Son of Andrew Baty of Greensburn in the Parish of Abbey Lanercost and Jane Heslop his Wife They have a family of three children Namely – John Born in or about the year 1811 Baptised at Bewcastle Church. Jane Born in or about 1813 Baptised at Abbey Lanercost Church William Born on or about 1815. Baptised at Abbey Lanercost. Andrew Baty and Elizabeth Telford his Wife and Family who are unmarried in 1844 reside at Craigburn or Crossings in the said parish of Abbey Lanercost.

John Son of George Telford and Jane Routledge his Wife Born at Dirtup or Dirthope Parish of Bewcastle (as by Knowe Register) October 23^rd 1791 Died at Bentboghead (or Boghead) Parish of Bewcastle on or about March the 6^th 1830 – unmarried.

Rachael youngest child of George Telford and Jane Routledge his Wife Born at Gillerbackhead Parish of Stapleton in or about 1794 is unmarried and living in 1843 at Bentboghead or the Estate of Cleughside under Peter Dodgson the Farmer the son of Thomas Dodgson of Stanwix before named and nephew of John Dodgson of Roanstrees.

John The only son of William Routledge of Baileyhead and Mary Elliot his wife Born supposed at Park or Baileyhead in or about 1756 (Baptised 8/2/1756 per Bewcastle Parish Registers; of Holmhead) Died at Baileyhead suddenly of inflammation or a colic complaint and according to tombstone at Bewcastle September 24^th 1790 aged 34 years. He married in or about 1788 Margaret Murray of Toftholm Shield parish of Castleton Scotland Daughter of Adam Murray and Margaret Hutton of Sundhope Parish of Castleton Liddesdale Roxburghshire his wife. And to show more fully the tracing of the Ancestors of Margaret Murray – Below is a copy taken from a copy at this time 1843 in the hands of William Routledge of Baileyhead the lineal Descendant of the Routledges of Park of which more will be said hereafter.

"Children of William Hutton of Sundhope Liddesdale" (wife unknown) "Jannet Born June 15^th 1715. Robert Born Dec 17^th 1717. Besse Born Feb 25^th 1720 *Margaret Born Dec 1^st 1722 Jeane Born May 2^nd 1725. Barbary Born April 22^nd 1727 Mary Born May 31^st 1729 William Born April 20^th 1833

NB all the above children supposed born at Sundhope.

Adam Murray. Born at Mains Parish of Castleton Scotland on or about April 4^th 1727 Died at Newcastleton Scotland (as by Tombstone in Castleton Churchyard) March the 8^th 1816 Aged about 88 years. *Margaret Hutton his wife (as above stated) Born at Sundhope December the 1^st 1722. Died at Phaupknow February the 13^th 1775 in her 54^th year (the names of several of Adam Murrays Ancestors are on the Tombstones at Castleton). Their Children – Namely – "Jane Born August 25^th 1754" Married William Telford and had four sons. "James Born June 26^th 1758" Died young unmarried "Margaret Born July 9^th 1760 Married John Routledge of Baileyhead. "William Born June 7^th 1762" Married Henrietta Burgoin a Newcastle Lady at Newcastle on Tyne. He Died at Bewcastle on or about January the 11^th 1842 Aged 79 the Widow and One son and three Daughters are living at or near Newcastle on Tyne in 1843. He was a Schoolmaster and was always considered a worthy man. "Adam Born June 29^th 1766 unmarried living with John Murray his half blood Brother at Langshawburn Eskdale Moor Scotland in 1843. N.B. The above is an exact copy where the quotations are shown the other parts are added from information and the authors personal knowledge.

John Routledge the son of William Routledge and Mary Elliot his Wife above named had by Margaret Murray his Wife two Children Namely. Margaret or Peggy and William

Peggy was Born at Baileyhead Bewcastle on or about December the 2^nd 1788. She married in or about 1809 John Millican son of John Millican formerly owner of Fieldhead Bewcastle and Jane or Jean Davidson his wife John Died at Cornerhouse near Roansgreen Bewcastle August the 24^th 1832 Aged 81. and Jane his wife also died there August the 18^th 1833 Aged 82 years as appeared by the Tombstone at Bewcastle.

They had other children besides John the Husband of Peggy Routledge. Namely Ann or Nancy who married John Forster and had a large Family now a Widow residing with part of her Family at Woodside Bewcastle in 1843. Rachael (who married Thomas Telford formerly of Cumcrook Stapleton) now a widow has a large family (some of whom are married) is owner of and resides on her late father’s property at Cornerhouse before mentioned. And Mary who married William Hunter and has a large Family and resides at or near Easby in the neighbourhood of Brampton Cumberland

The above named John Millican formerly owner of Grahamsrigg Bewcastle and Margaret or Peggy Routledge his Wife had issue. Namely. Margaret Born at Grahamsrigg Bewcastle (as by Knowe Register) February the 2^nd 1810. Married Charles Scott a Tailor by Trade a native of the parish of Hobkirk Scotland She Died at Forkings in or about 1841 aged 31. and was interred at Hobkirk she left 4 children three girls and a boy Jane or Jean Born at Baileyhead or Grahamsrigg on or about July the 11^th 1812. Married Walter Blacklock of Leehaugh Parish of Castleton Scotland in or about 1840 and has issue are residing in 1843 at or near Toronto Upper Canada North America Nanny Born at Grahamsrigg Bewcastle on or about May the 1^st 1815. Married Robert Elliot a native of Castleton Scotland went to America and had two children living in 1843. James Born at Grahamsrigg on or about July the 31^st 1820 unmarried at farm service in the West of Carlisle in 1843. Mary Born at Grahamsrigg (as by Knowe Register) March the 29^th 1823. supposed married in 1843 in America. William Born at Grahamsrigg on or about March 18^th 1826. Died as by Tombstone at Bewcastle March 30^th 1826. William Born at Grahamsrigg (as by Knowe Register) March the 22^nd 1827. Elizabeth or Betsy Born at Grahamsrigg (by Register at Knowe) December the 23^rd 1829. Rachael Born at Grahamsrigg (as by Register at Knowe) October the 10^th 1832 John Millican and Margaret or Peggy Routledge his Wife and others of their Family in 1843 reside in the Township of Dumfries near Galt Upper Canada North America. Walter Blacklock and Jane Millican his Wife and Family before mentioned went to America in or about April 1841. Margaret or Peggy Routledge the Mother of Jane Millican above named and the wife of John Millican went to America with all her unmarried family except her son James and John Millican her husband on or about May the 26^th 1842. Her Husband John Millican left England July 7^th 1843 and went to his wife and family. Their son James as above stated is the only one of the Family left in England in 1843 at Farm service as before stated in the West of Cumberland.

William Son of John Routledge & Margaret Murray his Wife Brother of Margaret or Peggy the Wife of John Millican above mentioned was born at Baileyhead Parish of Bewcastle on or about February the 4^th 1790. Married in or about July the 14^th 1820 at Newcastleton Parish of Castleton Scotland Jenny Nichol Born at Gillfoot Parish of Castleton in or about 1797. Daughter of John Nichol (Born at Mangerton in the said parish of Castleton in or about 1757 Died on or about March the 29^th 1841 at Newcastleton) and Jenny Andison his wife born at Redmoss Parish of Castleton in or about 1760 living in 1843 at Newcastleton.

William Routledge and Jenny Nichol his Wife have in 1843 a Family of Ten Children Namely Jannet or Jesse Born at Baileyhead Bewcastle on or about January the 16^th 1821. Margaret Born at Baileyhead on or about May the 27^th 1822. John Born at Baileyhead on or about October the 13^th 1823 (Bewcastle Parish Registers record a burial of John Routledge "of Oakshaw" on 16/1/1825 aged 1 year). William Born at Baileyhead on or about June the 21^st 1826 (Bewcastle Parish registers record the burial of a William Routledge "of Park Nook" on 21/8/1901 aged 75 – but there appears to have been another William Routledge born in 1826, the son of Richard a book printer) James Born at Baileyhead on or about August the 1^st 1828 (Bewcastle Parish Registers record a burial of James Routledge "of Ashy Croft" on28/5/1903, aged 74). Jean Born at Baileyhead on or about October the 3^rd 1831. Mary Born at Baileyhead on or about January the 11^th 1834 Agnes Murray or Nanny Murray Born at Baileyhead on or about January the 28^th 1836. Adam Born at Baileyhead on or about October 25^th 1837. Henry Majendie Born at Baileyhead on or about April the 29^th 1840.

All the above Family are living along with their Parents – unmarried.

William Routledge in 1843 Farms the Farm of Baileyhead (which Estate his Ancestors farmed for a long time) From the Reverend Henry Majendie (son of the Bishop of Bangor before mentioned) Rector of Speen near Newbury in Berkshire one of the Female line of Routledges of Cumcrook in the parish of Stapleton. The Heir at Law to the Routledges of Cumcrook was an Elder Brother a Captain Majendie who sold the Landed Property to his Younger Brother Henry above named. Henry Majendie is also owner of Cumcrook and Netherhill Estates. The Reverend Henry Majendie has several Brothers and some sisters. One of the Brothers named Stewart is Married and has a Family.

William Routledge is now the only one (and his sons) who bears the name and the only representative of the Male line of the Routledges of Park and Baileyhead. (Bewcastle Parish Registers record a burial of William Routledge "of Baileyhead" on 21/3/1859, aged 69)

Adam Murray the father of Margaret Murray and Grandfather of the above named William Routledge Married a second time Elizabeth or Betty Baty a native of the Parish of Castleton Scotland in or about 1778 who died with her Son at Langshawburn Eskdale Moor Scotland a few years after Adam Murray her Husband. She had by the marriage one son John above named Born on or about July 15^th 1779 who was half blood brother to Margaret Murray the Mother of William Routledge and with whom in 1843 as before mentioned Adam the unmarried Brother of Margaret the Mother of William Routledge resides. The above named John Murray (the son of Adam Murray and Betty Baty his wife) now residing at Langshawburn Eskdale Moor has been twice married and been Father to 17 children by his two wifes. two or three of his children are living abroad in Australia.

Margaret Murray (otherwise Routledge) the mother of the before named William Routledge. Married a second time Robert Routledge a Distant relative of her first husband in or about 1807. and had a son by the Marriage named Robert Born at Baileyhead in or about 1807 and Died of Water in the Head at Baileyhead (as appears by the Tombstone at Bewcastle) February the 12^th 1829. Aged 22 years. On the same Tombstone which was erected by Robert Routledge the second Husband of Margaret Murray stands the name of Margaret Routledge formerly Murray (the Mother of William Routledge) who Died at Baileyhead August the 17^th 1831 aged 71 years. The above named Robert Routledge the second Husband of Margaret Murray is in 1843 living as before stated in Langlyburn Cottage on the Estate of Stoneknowe the Property of William Elliot of Baileyhead. Aged about 80. And Nancy Telford the Wife of Thomas Maxwell before mentioned is his Housekeeper.

Rachael. Youngest Child of William Routledge & Mary Elliot his Wife sister to Elizabeth Routledge the wife of Robert Routledge of Grahamsonset was Born (supposed at Park or Baileyhead Bewcastle) on or about 1758 (Baptised 14/1/1758 per Bewcastle Parish Registers; of Longrigknow) it is uncertain when she Died as there is no tombstone erected to her memory. She died at Saughtrees Hillhead Bewcastle (supposed in or about 1787 aged 29 years) She married in or about 1785 Edward Forrester (Married 11/11/1783 per Bewcastle Parish Registers) before mentioned in the History of the Dodgsons as being the Husband of Ann or Nanny Dodgson the Daughter of George Dodgson and Jane Shortriggs his wife, and sister of John Dodgson of Fieldhead. Rachael Routledge above stated the second wife of Edward Forrester Died without issue.

The Original Register of Births and Baptisms commenced in 1788 a few years before the Birth of the Author of this History. By the Reverend William Lauder the first Presbyterian Dissenting Minister at Knowe Meeting House in the Parish of Bewcastle. The above named Original Register was sent by the Minister and Managers of Know Chapel or Meeting House to the general Registrars Office in London on the 4^th of June 1838 according to the new Registration Act and there Legalized and on payment of certain Fees Legal certified Copies of Registers of Births and Baptisms can be got by any who wish it – An exact copy of the original was taken by Robert Dodgson the writer of this, before the Register Book was sent to London – which said copy is carried on from time to time by the Officiating Minister at Knowe Meeting House or Chapel who has the keeping of the said copy and other papers and Documents sent down from London by the Registrar General giving an account of the Fees of Office and other particulars – The above named copy of the Register is kept at Knowe Manse by the resident Minister at this time 1843 as before stated by the Reverend James Laidlaw and Registers and Certificates out of the said Copy are got from him as well as from all other officiating Ministers at Knowe Chapel without any charge. The only charge is one shilling which the Minister gets for each Baptism when the child is Baptised for Registration which Money as has been customary the Minister has to account for to pay the Clerk or precentor.

The Knowe Chapel Registrations of Births and Baptisms has been kept by the above named Reverend William Lauder the First Minister at the chapel a native of the Parish of Penpont near Dumfries Scotland – Born at Auchenbaingie Penpont – March the 30^th 1762. He Married at Edinburgh January the 29^th 1785 Jane Hastings from the Parish of Carsphairn Scotland – He came to Bewcastle when a young man with his Wife Jane Hastings and their Family.

Mr Lauder commenced the Register of Births and Baptisms May the 24^th 1788 – from about July 1799 to July 25^th 1809 He was Minister at Harbottle in the County of Northumberland, during that time the Officiating Ministers at Knowe – Namely – The Reverend John Wright (the husband of Mary Dodgson before mentioned) and the Reverend Alexander Anderson carried on the Register After the Reverend Alexander Anderson left – the Reverend William Lauder again returned from Harbottle as before stated in 1809 and officiated as Minister and carried forward the Register at Knowe Chapel until his Death. He Died at Knowe on Thursday June 28^th 1832 aged 70 years worn out by age and Disease yet notwithstanding he preached and administered the Sacrament in Knowe Meeting House the Sunday previous to his Death – In person he was remarkably tall when young he stood six feet four inches high – He was allowed to be one of the best Orators in his day. As a token of respect to his Memory a Plain throughstone with a suitable inscription and surrounded with an Iron Railing was erected by his Congregation and others by subscription in Bewcastle Churchyard – The Reverend John Graham Rector of Bewcastle – His friend – wrote the Inscription which is put upon the Horizontal Stone erected to his Memory – and Walter Elliot of Craignook Bewcastle had the collecting of subscriptions and superintending the erecting of the Horizontal Throughstone or Monument.

The Reverend William Lauder left a family by his first wife Jane Hastings – Namely – James – John (Buried 28/1/1811, aged 23 years, per Bewcastle Parish Registers) and William (Buried 27/2/1812, aged 22 years, per Bewcastle Parish Registers) who died in manhood – Jane who married in Galloway Died and left a family – Nanny who married James Hutton of Blackline Bewcastle – Died and left a family – Thomas married in or about 1813 Elizabeth Forrester of Slacks (Daughter of Edward Forrester of Slacks formerly mentioned in this History as being connected with the families of Dodgsons and Routledges by Marriage) they reside at and farm Rack in Bewcastle in 1843 has a large family. Abraham youngest child of the Reverend William Lauder and Jane Hastings his Wife. keeps an Academy and his offices in the Poor Law Union at Newent near Gloucester – Gloucestershire – Has been twice married respectably – His First Wife Miss Evans (whose Brother keeps an Academy) Died and left no issue by her death he has an annuity of Forty pounds during his life – He married again a Mary Nichol of Newent end has a Family – William Routledge a Mercer and Draper in London (one of the Brothers of George Routledge in 1843 the owner of Bankhead and Raw in Bewcastle) Married Henrietta Nichol (Mary Nichols Sister) and has issue.

The Reverend William Lauder’s First Wife Jane Hastings Died at Harbottle (1808. Aug. 23. Jane Lauder, Harbottle, ux. The Rev. Wm Lauder, Dissenting Min. at Harbottle, 47 years, buried [Alwinton par. reg.]) and he Married a second time Mary Little (Married 26/10/1811 per Bewcastle Parish Registers) of Blackpoolgate Bewcastle whose Ancestors were formerly owners of the Estate of Green Nicholforest – He had no family by his last wife – Mary Little above named the Widow in 1843 resides with some or her relatives at or near Birkbush in the Parish of Abbey Lanercost Cumberland.

Thus have I given a Kind of History of the Presbyterian Dissenting Meeting House at Knowe parish of Bewcastle Founded (as before stated in the History of the Dodgsons) by my Grandfather Robert Dodgson of Roanstrees and an Account of the different Ministers who have been placed and Officiated and Kept the Register since the opening of the Chapel in 1788 up to the present time 1843 and as at is in some degree connected with the History of the Dodgsons I have given it a place here.

Mathew Armstrong (the father of Thomas Armstrong the husband of Ann Dodgson) was Owner of Snouts Bewcastle and a Native of the Parish of Castleton Scotland being born at Tunnisburnfoot in the said Parish in or about 1749 and Died (as by Tombstone at Bewcastle) at Snouts February 3^rd 1811 aged 62 years (Will dated 2 Feb. 1811 pr. at Carlisle 2 March 1811.) (Buried 5/2/1811 per Bewcastle Parish Registers) – He married Ann Mason the Mother of Thomas Armstrong in or about 1779. She was Born at Halsoven Parish of Stapleton Cumberland Baptised as by Stapleton Register of Baptisms March 16^th 1751 living in 1843 at Shawhead on Snouts Estate with her Eldest Son John, Her Mothers name was Isabella Surtus – the name of her Father John Mason of whom a more full account will be given afterwards. (Bewcastle Parish Registers record the burial of Ann Armstrong of Shawhead on 6/12/1844 aged 93)

Mathew Armstrong and Ann Mason his Wife had other children besides Thomas the Husband of Ann Dodgson – Namely – John their Eldest son above named in 1843 the Owner of Snouts Estate – Born at Thorneyland Parish of Stapleton Cumberland in or about 1781. Married at Bewcastle Church on or about July 12^th 1806 Jane Thompson who was Born at Mowbray parish of Holme Cultram County of Cumberland in or about September 1783 – She was daughter of Jonathan Thompson and Mary Mason his Wife Mary Mason was Half Blood sister to the above named Ann Mason the mother of the above named John Armstrong, of course John Armstrong and Jane Thompson his Wife are nearly full cousins. John Armstrong and Jane Thompson his Wife have a family of Eight Daughters and One Son – Namely. Mary – Ann or Nanny – Hannah – Jane – Isabella – Elizabeth – Martha – Eleanor or Helen – and Mathew –

Mary Eldest child Born in or about 1807 at Edderside Parish of Holme Cultram or Broomfield – Baptised at Allonby – Married John Bulman a Blacksmith by Trade her cousin on or about September 18^th 1830 – has in 1843 Five Children- Namely – Jane – Born on or about April the 30^th 1832 (Born 30/3/1842 at Crookgate per Knowe Chapel Records) – John – Born (as by Knowe Register) at Crookgate Bewcastle April 5^th 1834 – Thomas – Born on or about April 5^th 1836 (Born 13/4/1836 at Crookgate per Knowe Chapel Records) - Mathew Armstrong Born on or about May 11^th 1839 – Hannah – born on or about November the 30^th 1842. John Bulman and Mary Armstrong his Wife and family reside in Rickergate Carlisle in 1843 –

Ann or Nanny Daughter of John Armstrong and Jane Thompson his Wife Born at Snouts Bewcastle (as by Knowe Register) December 10^th 1808 – This registration is wrong as it appears She was Born October 11^th 1808 married in or about 1834 Joseph Routledge Son of John Routledge formerly owner of Nunscleugh Bewcastle and have in 1843 Four children Namely Jane Born at Snouts on or about January the 6^th 1835. Ann Born at Whintinstown Bewcastle in or about August 1836. John Born at Shawhead Bewcastle in or about February 1839 (There is a possible burial of John Routledge "of Scatterbeck, Great Salkeld" on 23/8/1882, aged 43, per Bewcastle Parish Registers). Mary born at Shawhead on or about August the 11^th 1840. Joseph Routledge and Nanny Armstrong his Wife and Family in 1843 reside at Crossgreens Bewcastle. (Ann or Nanny Routledge (formerly Armstrong) appears to have been buried at Bewcastle on 21/10/1894 "of Nether Oakshaw" aged 86)

Hannah Daughter of John Armstrong and Jane his wife Born at Oakshaw Bewcastle (as by Knowe register) March 3^rd 1811. Married in or about 1837 Christopher Mason from Bellingham County of Northumberland a Brakesman or one who has care of a coal steam engine. had one child named Ann by her said Husband Born before Wedlock and another born under Wedlock in or about 1843 named Mary and Died when about a week old. Christopher Mason and Hannah Armstrong his wife reside at Midge Holm Colliery under Mr James Thompson of Kirkhouse who farms the coal works in 1843.

Jane. Born at Oakshaw (as by Knowe Register) January the 6^th 1813. Living as Housekeeper with John Kirkbride Innkeeper and Fish Hook maker (in 1843) at Carlisle Cumberland.

Isabella. Born at Oakshaw (as by Knowe Register) July the 6^th 1815. resides at Shawhead with her father and Mother in 1843.

Elizabeth. Born at Snouts (as by Register at Knowe) May the 14^th 1818. Lives as Servant with Mr Gray at Grimoorhill near Carlisle in 1843.

Martha or Matty. Born at Snouts (as by Knowe register) August the 24^th 1820. Servant with Mrs Bowman Innkeeper String of Horses Carlisle in 1843.

Eleanor or Helen. The eighth and youngest Daughter of John Armstrong and Jane Thompson his wife. Born at Snouts as by the Register at Knowe December the 20^th 1822 with Mrs Bowman above named at the String of Horses Carlisle in 1843.

Mathew their youngest child and only son Born at Snouts (as by Knowe register) September the 20^th 1825.

John Armstrong and Jane Thompson his wife and part of the Family – namely. Isabella and Mathew above named and also Ann Mason the mother of John Armstrong as before mentioned reside in 1843 in a Cottage at Shawhead (Bewcastle) on the Snouts Estate.

Jane Daughter of Mathew Armstrong and Ann Mason his wife and sister of Thomas Armstrong the husband of Ann Dodgson – was Born at Ash Hethersgill Parish of Kirklinton in or about 1783 Married Jonathan Bulman in or about 1800 or 1. He was Born in or about 1770 Died at Carlisle on or about January the 26^th 1837 aged 67 years.

Jonathan Bulman and Jane Armstrong his wife had Three Children namely. John Born on or about September the 18^th 1801 (as before stated) Married Mary Armstrong his cousin. Thomas married Jane Irving of Ryehill Kirklinton and has a family Ann or Nanny married George Graham a Weaver from Brampton Cumberland and has a large Family.

The above named Jane Armstrong the Widow of Jonathan Bulman resides in 1843 at Carlisle.

John Potts the husband of Ann Armstrong who in 1843 as before stated resides at Coldside was the Eighth child and Fourth son of James Potts and Ann or Nanny Story his Wife. Born as before stated on or about February the 2^nd 1811 at Parkgate near Askerton Parish of Abbey Lanercost Cumberland (Bewcastle Parish Registers record the burial of John Potts "of Craigs" on 5/6/1887 aged 76). James Potts his Father Died at Cammonflatt Parish of Bewcastle on or about the 20^th of October 1830 on his Road home from some of the Scotch Fairs aged about 72years Nanny his Wife Born on or about January the 22^nd 1777 in 1843 resides with her son Joseph who farms the farm of Craigs in the Parish of Bewcastle from Walter Irving of Sikehead, Kirklinton the Second husband of Jane Potts his late Aunt James Potts and Nanny Story had Fourteen other children besides John the husband of Ann Armstrong namely Mary Born at Crook Bewcastle on or about May the 25^th 1802 (Baptised 13/11/1803 per Bewcastle Parish Registers; of Croft) Married in or about 1823 Joseph Davidson of Ash in the said parish a shoemaker by Trade they have a family and reside in 1843 at or near Newcastle on Tyne.

Joseph son of James Potts and Nanny Story his wife above named Born at Crook on or about October the 15^th 1803 – unmarried. (Buried per Bewcastle Parish Registers on 10/1/1888 "of Park House, Dalston" aged 84) Adam Born at Crook on or about December the 10^th 1804 (Baptised 5/1/1805 per Bewcastle Parish Registers; of Croft) Died in 1823. Eleanor or Helen Born at Crook on or about December the 25^th 1805 (Baptised 30/1/1806 per Bewcastle Parish Registers; of Croft) Married at Gretna Green in May 1842 James Little of Saughtrees, Bewcastle Son of Archibald Little Farmer at Saughtrees formerly of Kinkryhill and Elizabeth Thornburn (a natural Daughter of John Thornburn a Dancing Master) his Second wife. James Little and Eleanor Potts his wife have issue in 1843 one daughter named Ann Born at Craigs on or about September the 3^rd 1842. They reside at and farm Redgatehead, Bewcastle in 1843. (Bewcastle Parish Registers record the burial of Eleanor Little of Red Gate Head on 8/3/1875, aged 69) Dinah Daughter of James Potts and Nanny Story his wife Born at Crook on or about June 5^th 1807 (Baptised 9/8/1807 per Bewcastle Parish Registers; of Crook) Died in or about 1832 aged 25. Jane Born at Crook on or about July the 26^th 1808 (Baptised 20/10/1808 per Bewcastle Parish Registers; of Crook) Died in or about 1836 aged 28. (Bewcastle Parish Registers record the burial of Jane Potts of Sailside, Kirklinton, on 4/6/1837, aged 28) James born at Ellerycleugh Bewcastle on or about August the 20^th 1809 (Baptised 14/10/1809 per Bewcastle Parish Registers; of Ellerycleugh) resides with his Mother and Brother Joseph at Craigs in 1843 (Bewcastle Parish registers record the burial of James Potts of Slacks on 29/3/1877 aged 68) . Ann Born on or about April the 17^th 1813 at Parkgate Parish of Abbey Lanercost Elizabeth or Betty Born at Parkgate on or about May 1814 in 1843 lives as servant with Mr Adam Thornburn a Grocer at Carlisle. Dolly born at Parkgate on or about May the 3^rd 1815 Died in 1822 aged 7 years Rebecca or Becca Born at Parkgate on or about September the 1^st 1816 in 1843 residing at Craigs with her brother Joseph. Abigal or Abey Born at Parkgate on or about December the 22^nd 1817 living at Craigs in 1843.(Bewcastle Parish registers record the burial of Abigail Potts of Park House, Dalston, Carlisle on 3/6/1898 aged 79) Edward Born at Parkgate on or about April 1819. Died at Parkgate in or about 1826 he put a period to his existence by hanging himself George Born at Parkgate or at Parkhouse on or about February the 22^nd 1822 resides at Craigs with his Mother and Brother Joseph. (Bewcastle Parish Registers record the burial of George Potts on 16/8/1907 " of Red Hill, Irthington" aged 85)

The above information was got from Ann or Nanny Story (otherwise Potts) the mother of the above family. (Bewcastle Parish Registers record the burial of Ann Potts of Craigs on 19/12/1848, aged 72)

James Graham who was Married at Gretna Green or Springfield Scotland by Thomas Little formerly of Heathwaitegate Nicholforest to Mary Armstrong is son of John Graham who holds a farm at Newtown Parish of Irthington near Brampton Cumberland under the Bulmans of Irthington Owners of the said property who are Relations of the Dodgsons Family by Marriage and an account given of them in this History.

John Graham is also farmer along with his Son James above named of Stoneknowe in the Parish of Bewcastle the property of William Elliot which will be mentioned hereafter. Mary Harding the wife of John Graham and Mother of James Graham the Husband of Mary Armstrong has a large Family of Sons and Daughters by her husband John Graham and Mary Harding his wife and part of the Family in 1843 reside at Newtown and a part of their Family reside at Stoneknowe.

William Elliot (Eldest Son and Heir at Law to John Elliot of Lordstown formerly of Baileyhead or Low Baileyhead Bewcastle and Mary Graham of Nook Nicholforest Parish of Kirkandrews on Esk his Wife) as before stated heired the Baileyhead Estate from his Father John Elliot in 1823 and afterwards purchased Little Baileyhead Estate adjoining his own Property and the Estate of Stoneknowe. Peter Wilson the Father of Thomas Wilson his only son and heir left the Estate of Stoneknowe by Will to Richard Wilson and Peter Wilson two of his Grandsons by Thomas Wilson and Elizabeth Nixon his wife before mentioned reserving an annuity out of the Estate for his above named Son Thomas during his life and other annuities. Peter Wilson the son of Thomas Wilson after the Death of Peter Wilson his Grandfather sold his right of the Estate to his Eldest Brother Richard above named and which Estate as before stated William Elliot purchased from Richard Wilson and in 1843 as before stated he purchased the Butterhill supposed to be the Estate which is recorded in the Manorial Court Books as once being the Property of the Dodgsons of Stoneknowe before mentioned.

The above History more fully elucidates the History of the Different Properties of which the said William Elliot is owner in 1843.

The above named John Elliot Father of William Elliot the husband of Mary Dodgson was Born at Langrow near Lawstown Parish of Castleton Roxburghshire Scotland in or about 1760 and Died at Lordstown Bewcastle on or about November the 15^th 1823 aged 63 years and was Interred in the Family Burial Place at Ettleton in the said Parish of Castleton He married in or about 1784 Mary Graham, Born at Nook in or about 1764. She was Daughter of William Graham Owner of Nook Nicholforest and Elizabeth or Betty Scott his Wife resides in 1843 at Lordstown with her Son and unmarried Daughters. John Elliot and Mary Graham his Wife had other Children besides William the husband of Mary Dodgson – Namely. Mary or Mally Born at Stonegarthside Nicholforest in or about 1784 unmarried residing at Lordstown with her mother in 1843 Elizabeth or Betty born at Baileyhead, Bewcastle in or about 1786 residing at Lordstown – unmarried – She is in 1843 the Owner of Grahamsrigg Estate in Bewcastle. Purchased from John Millican (the Husband of Margaret or Peggy Routledge before mentioned) some years ago. Joseph Born at Baileyhead in or about July 1790 Married at Gretna Green in January or February 1837 his cousin Mary Graham who was born at Nook Nicholforest on or about April the 1^st 1801 and had one daughter named Mary Born at Stoneknowe Bewcastle in or about 1839. (Born9/9/1839 and baptised 27/9/1839 per Knowe Chapel Records; of Stoneknowe) Died three weeks after birth. and also has another Daughter named Mary Born at Saughs Bewcastle on or about June the 27^th 1841. (Born 27/6/1841 and baptised 11/11/1841 per Knowe Chapel Records; of Saughs) Joseph is owner of Saughs Estate and He and his Wife and Daughter live there in 1843. (There is a burial of a Mary Elliot in Bewcastle Parish Registers on 4/1/1878 "of Saughs", aged 76 which appears to be that of the former Mary Graham) John Born at Baileyhead in or about 1799 is owner of the Estate of Lordstown which John Elliot his father purchased from John Davidson (before mentioned in this History) in or about 1817 and which Estate John Elliot and Joseph Elliot his brother before mentioned got at their Fathers Death in 1823. Afterwards, in consequence of arrangements amongst the three brothers. John got the whole of the Estate of Lordstown where he now resides in 1843 and also the allotment of Common set out to the Estate on Bailey Hope Common in Langly Burn which was purchased by the before named William Elliot (the husband of Mary Dodgson) from William Davidson the Eldest Son and Heir to the above named John Davidson And Joseph Elliot got the Saughs Estate which was purchased by the said above named William Elliot from James Little of Saughs.

The father of John Elliot and Grandfather to William Elliot the Husband of Mary Dodgson, was William Elliot. His Fathers name was Robert Elliot a Relative of the Elliots of Whithaugh in Liddesdale.

William Elliot before named the Grandfather of William Elliott the Husband of Mary Dodgson was said to be a very tall and stout made man. uncertain where Born supposed somewhere in the Parish of Castleton Scotland in or about 1726 and Died at Nether Stonegarthside as by Tombstone in Ettleton Churchyard December 6^th 1782 aged 56 years. He married the first time one of the name of Bell, of Nook Nicholforest and she died about One year afterwards in Childbed They resided at Holmfoot or Whelpdale Holm, Bewcastle – She died there. He married a second wife in or about 1758 Mary Pattinson Born in or about 1736 Died at Stonegarthside as by Tombstone at Ettleton May 14^th 1794 Aged 58 years. She was daughter of Andrew Pattinson Farmer at Lawstown, the time of his Death is not known. Dolly Armstrong the Wife of Andrew Pattinson and Mother of Mary Pattinson the Wife of William Elliot. Died at Nether Stonegarthside as by Tombstone at Ettleton, October the 28^th 1763 aged 64 years. Her Brother Walter Pattinson was Owner of the Estate of Nether Stonegarthside above named which he spent. He Died at Mickleholm near Langholm Scotland June the 9^th 1796 aged 75 years. And Euphan Little his Wife Died April the 3^rd 1795 aged 66 years as appears by the Tombstone at Ettleton. The above named Walter Pattinson Heired the Estate of Nether Stonegarthside in the Chapelry of Nicholforest Cumberland from his Uncle John Pattinson of Lawstown who was Married and Died as appears by Tombstone at Ettleton July the 11^th 1761 aged 84 years And Marion Oliver his Wife Died as by Tombstone November the 7^th 1752 Aged 70 they left no issue. Walter Pattinson the Father of John Pattinson Died at Bankhead Parish of Canobie Scotland as by Tombstone at Ettleton in March 1708. And Marion Willie his Wife and Mother of John Pattinson died as by Tombstone at Ettleton January the 7^th 1752 aged 113 years.

The above named William Elliot the Father of John Elliot and Grandfather of William Elliot the husband of Mary Dodgson. Purchased the Estate of Baileyhead or Low Baileyhead from Robert Elliot and Martha his Mother October 23^rd 1776 for £280 as appears by the Customary Court Books as also the Purchase deeds and other writings at present (1843) in the hands of William Elliot his Grandson Besides John Elliot (the Father of William Elliot the Husband of Mary Dodgson) William Elliot of Stonegarthside and Mary Pattinson his Wife had other Children, Namely Margaret Born at Stonegarthside on or about 1763 living in 1843 Newcastleton Scotland – unmarried – Robert born at Stonegarthside in or about 1765 Died (as by Tombstone at Ettleton) October 24^th 1813 aged 48 years. Dolly supposed born at Stonegarthside in or about 1767. Married Francis Scott and had one son named James. Dolly, her husband and son all Died at or near Edinburgh in Scotland. Mary supposed Born in or about 1769 at Stonegarthside – Married William Brown or Oakscleugh Northumberland and had one daughter named Mary who is unmarried in 1843. She married a second time David McDougal of Bellingham Northumberland and has a son by him named David. The said Mary Elliot and David McDougal her second husband and son and Mary Brown her Daughter by the First Marriage in 1843 reside at Bellingham. William supposed born (at Stonegarthside) in or about 1771. Married Ann Stoddart of Crosby near Maryport Cumberland and has a Family Namely John married and has a family. William a mate of a Vessel Died at sea a few days sail from Liverpool. Mary and Nanny in 1843 unmarried reside at Crosby above named on a farm with their father and mother.

William Graham Owner of Nook Nicholforest and Elizabeth Scott his wife before named (the Father and mother of Mary Graham the wife of John Elliot and mother of William Elliot the husband of Mary Dodgson) had other children besides Mary who married John Elliot – Namely Robert the Eldest son Born at Nook Nicholforest on or about April the 1^st 1758 and living at Nook an the Paternal Estate in 1843. He is also owner of Blackmoss and Pike Pasturehead Estates in Nicholforest and Coldside and Craignook in Bewcastle. He married in or about 1792 or 3. Mary Blaylock Born at Riddings Kirkandrews on Esk in or about 1768 Died at Nook Buried as by Stapleton Register September 25^th 1834 aged 66 years She was sister of Francis Blaylock the present owner of Low Sowerbies Bewcastle in 1843. Had issue, namely William Eldest Child Born at Nook before mentioned in or about 1792 or 3. He married Ann Scott of Saughtrees before named who was born at Saughtrees Bewcastle in or about 1799 who Died at Nook above named. Buried as by Stapleton Register January the 30^th 1821 aged 22 years having no issue. He married a second wife Mary Richardson and has three Children Namely Margaret Robert and Mary living with his second wife and family at Pike Pasturehead in Nicholforest in 1843. John born at Nook in or about 1794 resides with his father and unmarried Sisters at Nook. Francis Born at Nook in or about 1796 Died at Nook Buried as by Stapleton Register of Burials April the 3^rd 1814 aged 18 years. Elizabeth or Betty Born at Nook in or about 1798. Married John Wilson (a Methodist or Ranter Preacher) a native of Lincolnshire and has two Daughters and one Son by the marriage. Mary Born at Nook on or about April the 1^st 1801. Married as before mentioned in January or February 1837 at Gretna Green or Springfield Scotland Joseph Elliot her cousin the Brother of William Elliot of Baileyhead and had issue namely Mary the Eldest child Born at Stoneknowe Bewcastle in or about 1839 Died in infancy, and another Daughter named Mary living Born as before stated at Saughs on or about June the 27^th 1841 She and husband and Daughter reside at Saughs in 1843. (As noted above the birth of both daughters is recorded in the Register of Knowe Chapel) Margaret born at Nook in or about 1803 unmarried in 1843 resides with her father. Robert born at Nook in or about 1806 Died in or about 1818. Agness the youngest child Born at Nook in or about 1811unmarried in 1843 resides with her Father and Brother John at Nook. (There is an "In Memoriam" card in the Andrew Ewart collection at Carlisle Record Office for an Agness Graham of Nook who died 3/11/1898 aged 85, suggesting that she could have been born in 1813) Elizabeth or Betty Daughter of William Graham and Elizabeth or Betty Scott his wife Born at Nook Nicholforest in or about 1766 Died (as by Family Tombstone at Stapleton) March 24^th 1840 aged 74 years. She married in or about 1784 John Forster or Forrester (owner of an Estate at Nook Nicholforest) Born supposed at Blackdubs otherwise Shieldhill in Bewcastle in or about 1764 Died at Brownknowe ( part of Nook Estate) as by Tombstone at Stapleton June 25^th 1832 Aged 68 years. John Forrester and Elizabeth or Betty Graham his wife had several children – Namely – Margaret Born at Nook in or about 1784. Married in or about 1835 Robert Graham a Land Surveyor Nephew to the late Robert Graham who was Steward many years to Sir James Graham Baronet of Netherby. She is owner of a Field at Nook called Nook Browfield left by the will of her late Father John Forrester. She has no issue. She and Husband in 1843 reside at or near Harlaw Miln Scotland. Elizabeth or Betty Born at Nook in or about 1787. Married in or about March 2^nd 1813 John Cowen who went to Ceeders Lower Canada North America in 1816. They had a large Family of Sons and Daughters viz William Born in 1813 Dead. John born in 1815 at Knowhead. Mary Born at Mt Real – Francis William and Agness. The above named John Cowen Died in or about June 1832 at Ceeders in America and Elizabeth his widow and family are living in 1843 at Ceeders above named in America. William Son of John Forrester and Elizabeth Graham his wife – Born at Nook – in or about 1789 Died young John Son (and heir) of John Forrester and Elizabeth Graham his wife born at Nook in or about 1791. Married in or about 1820. Elizabeth or Betty Forster of Catlowdy Nicholforest Born in or about June 1799 ( She was Daughter of William Forster who Died at Catlowdy in or about 1809 aged 53 and Mary Portus (living in 1843)his wife Born in 1758) They had issue by the Marriage one son Born in or about October 27^th 1820. Died August 12^th 1822 and One Daughter named Elizabeth or Betsy (living in 1843) Born at Nook in or about 1824 who will heir the Paternal Estate of the Forresters of Nook. The above named John Forrester (the father of Elizabeth or Betsy) heired the Nook and Knowehead Estates at his Fathers Death in 1832 And Also afterwards Purchased Brownknowe Estate being the Right of Common for the Ancient Estate of Nook from his Sister Elizabeth and Family in America who got the Estate of Brownknowe in consequence (as will be hereafter mentioned) of Elizabeths Brother William dying without issue.

William son of John Forrester and Elizabeth or Betty Graham his wife Born at Nook in or about 1794 Died at Houghton Parish of Stanwix Cumberland (as by Tombstone at Stapleton) November 27^th 1836 aged 42 years. He married in or about 1827 or 8 Elizabeth Graham Eldest daughter of the Reverend John Graham Rector of Bewcastle (by his second wife) who was Born at Bewcastle Glebe House. She married a second husband Mr McAdam a Surgeon from Longtown Cumberland, Son of Mr McAdam a noted surgeon there. The before named William Forrester Died without issue and the Estate of Brownknowe which was left him by his late Father went according to the Will to his Sister Betty and Family in America who sold it as before stated to John Forrester the present owner. The above named William Forrester who died at Houghton followed the Profession of a Surgeon. Mary Daughter of John Forrester and Elizabeth or Betty Graham his wife Born in or about 1798 at Nook Died at Brownknowe (as by Family Tombstone) January the 8^th 1826 aged 28 years unmarried. Eleanor Daughter of the above named John Forrester and Elizabeth or Betty Graham his wife Born at Nook in or about 1801. Married William Little a Native of Canobie Scotland in or about September 1820. He with Eleanor Forster his wife and family went to America and soon after their arrival his above named wife Eleanor Forrester Died in Childbed at or near Mount Real in North America (as by Tombstone at Stapleton) June 13^th 1833 aged 32 years. William Little her husband afterwards married a second wife and he and second wife and first and second wifes children are living in 1843 near Toronto (or Little York) Upper Canada. Joseph son of John Forrester and Elizabeth or Betty Graham his wife Born at Nook in or about 1804 Died at Ceeders Lower Canada North America (as by Family Tombstone at Stapleton) in February 1834 aged 30 years – He followed the Profession of a Surgeon and was many years in Canada. was unmarried. Agness the Youngest child of John Forrester and Elizabeth or Betty Graham his wife born at Nook in or about 1811. Married at St Marys Church Carlisle on or about December the 31^st 1835 Joseph Wilson a Merchants Clerk from Carlisle who was born at Ainstable Parish of Ainstable County of Cumberland. Agness holds by the Will of her late Father John Forrester the small Estate (part of the Brownknowe Estate) called Cornerhouse which is also an Inn. Joseph Wilson and Agness Forrester his wife in 1843 resides and keeps a Mercers shop at Newcastle on Tyne and have a family of Four Children – Namely – Mary Eleanor – Joseph – Hannah Elizabeth – and John Forrester –

Margaret youngest child of William Graham and Elizabeth Scott his wife Born at Nook in or about 1774 resides at Nook in 1843 is unmarried –

William Graham the Father of Mary Graham the wife of John Elliot and Grandfather to William Elliot the husband of Mary Dodgson was Born supposed at Nook Nicholforest in or about 1721 and Died at Nook (as by Tombstone at Stapleton) November 16^th 1810 aged 89 years. And Elizabeth (or Betty) Scott his wife and Grandmother to the above named William Elliot of Baileyhead was Born in or about 1735 and Died at Nook (as by Family Tombstone at Stapleton) August 2^nd 1790 aged 55 years.

Richard Miller (a Butcher by Trade) the Grandfather of Mary Ann Miller the wife of Robert Dodgson was Born at Mawbray Parish of Holme Cultram Cumberland in or about 1728. Died at Hayrigg in the said Parish in the house of his Eldest Son Richard Miller the Father of Mary Ann the wife of Robert Dodgson on or about February 22^nd 1816 aged 88 years. Ann Parkin of Newbiggin near Cockbridge Cumberland his wife the Grandmother of the said Mary Ann Miller the wife of Robert Dodgson was born in or about 1738 Died at Allonby Cumberland on or about February 8^th 1815 aged 77 years. Richard Miller and Ann Parkin his wife were both Interred at Beckfoot Quaker or Friends Meeting House Burial Ground Parish of Holme Cultram having formerly been in connexion with the above named Society.

Richard Miller the Father of Mary Ann Miller the wife of Robert Dodgson Eldest Son of Richard Miller and Ann Parkin his wife. was born at Silloth Parish of Holme Cultram on or about April the 15^th 1765 (Richard Miller Died at Mawbray Oct 26 1846) Richard Miller is Owner of Hayrigg Estate in the above named Parish. Also an Estate at Mawbray in the Right of Mary Thompson his wife Heired from her Uncle Joseph Thompson and the Freehold Estate of Raw or Row in the Parish of Stapleton County of Cumberland which he purchased from Adams and others of Newcastle on Tyne on or about April 1819 for £2,100.

Richard Miller and Ann Parkin his wife had other Children besides their son Richard – Namely – Elizabeth or Betty born on or about August 24^th 1761. Married John Scott of Skinburnness, Holme Cultram, had issue two children Namely Nanny and Richard Nanny (unmarried) supposed living in 1843 at Liverpool – Richard Married Died at Liverpool. Sarah or Sally Daughter of Richard Miller and Ann Parkin his wife born on or about May 17^th 1763 Married John Stoddart a Native of Scotland who died at Hayrigg. She died at Liverpool and left a family by him.

Thomas Son of Richard Miller and Ann Parkin Born on or about September 26^th 1765. Died supposed in the United States of America. He married Henrietta Johnstone a native of Annan Scotland they had One daughter named Margaret or Peggy who married James Gregory who are both living in 1843 and have a Family One of their children named Mary Ann is married.

Richard Miller before named the Father of Mary Ann the wife of Robert Dodgson Married in or about 1798 Mary Thompson of Mawbray (Holme Cultram) (Mary Thompson wife of Richard Miller Died at Mawbray July 18^th 1860) Eldest daughter of Jonathan Thompson and Mary Mason his wife – Born at Mawbray on or about May 2^nd 1776. They had other children besides Mary Ann Miller the wife of John (Robert?) Dodgson. Namely Joseph (the Eldest child) Elizabeth – John and Jane. Joseph Eldest son and Heir apparent Born at Tarns Parish of Holme Cultram on or about June 16^th 1799 (Joseph Miller died at Hayrigg Oct 27 1851) Married in or about December 1828 Sarah Brisco who was Born at Bothel Parish of Torpenhow Cumberland on or about March the 4^th 1806 Only Daughter and Heir apparent of William Brisco (Born at Bothel in or about 1761) and Jane Crosthwaite (first the wife of John Crosthwaite) a widow his wife her Maiden name was Ritson. She was Born at Bassenthwaite, Cumberland in or about 1762 and died at Bothel on or about February the 27^th 1835. Aged 73 years. Joseph Miller and Sarah Brisco his wife has issue in 1843, Namely Richard Born at Hayrigg on or about April 4^th 1831 – Robert Born at Hayrigg on or about February 20^th 1836 Jane Born at Hayrigg on or about December the 14^th 1842.

Joseph Miller and Sarah Brisco his wife and Family reside in 1843 at Hayrigg before named. William Brisco before mentioned the Father of Sarah the wife of Joseph Miller is a considerable Landed Proprietor has several estates in the neighbourhood of Bothel in 1843 living at Bothel. Elizabeth or Betty Daughter of Richard Miller and Mary Thompson his wife Born at Tarns Parish of Holme Cultram on or about August 1^st 1801 Died at Hayrigg on or about April 1827 aged 26 years. Interred at Holme Cultram otherwise Abbey Church. She married in or about 1819 John Holliday of Tarns and had issue Namely. Mary – Thompson, and Jane. Mary born on or about August 1820 at Hayrigg Married in 1840 Glaister Laws and in 1843 has One child named Joseph Born on or about September 7^th 1841 at Foulsike Parish of Holme Cultram. They reside at Highlaws Holme Cultram in 1843 – Thompson Born at Raw Parish of Stapleton Cumberland in or about July 1822. Is with his Uncle John Miller at Raw in 1843 – Jane the youngest child was Born at Hayrigg on or about June 4^th 1824 resides with Richard Miller and Mary Thompson her Grandfather and Grandmother at Mawbray in 1843.

John Son of Richard Miller and Mary Thompson his wife Born at Tarns on or about August the 1^st 1803 Married on or about the 22^nd November 1832 (at Holme Cultram otherwise Abbey Church) Margaret Atkinson of Newtown in the said Parish Born at Newtown in or about 1803. She was Daughter of John Atkinson yeoman and Elizabeth or Betty Yeoward his wife which he married in or about 1789. John Atkinson above named was born at Newtown in or about 1765 Died at Newtown on or about July 24^th 1821. Aged 56 years. And Betty Yeoward his wife was Born at Threapland Parish of Torpenhow in or about 1768 Died at Newtown about June 1812 aged 44 years.

The before named John Miller and Margaret Atkinson his wife (who were second cousins) came to his Fathers Estate at Raw Parish of Stapleton (before mentioned) on or about January the 31^st 1833. Has by his wife Margaret Atkinson in 1843 Eight children. Namely. Mary Born at Raw on or about September 18^th 1833. (Richard Died at Raw aged 19 years) Betsy Born at Raw on or about March 21^st 1835. Richard Born at Raw on or about April 12^th 1836. Margaret and John (Twins) Born on or about September 22^nd 1837 at Raw. Thomas Born at Raw on or about May 12^th 1839.(Thomas Died at Raw July 28^th 1859) Joseph Born at Raw on or about August 14^th 1841. Robert Born at Raw on or about March 30^th 1843. (Jane Born at Raw November 2^nd 1846 Died at Raw Feby 27 1862 aged 15)The above children were all Baptized at Stapleton Church John Miller and Margaret Atkinson his wife and family above named in 1843 reside at Raw. John Atkinson and Betty Yeoward his wife had other children besides Margaret the wife of John Miller – Namely Thomas Born at Newtown in or about 1790 unmarried in 1843. Joseph Born at Newtown in or about 1791. Died young. Mary Born at Newtown in or about 1793 – unmarried – Ann; Born at Newtown in or about 1796 – unmarried – Fanny Born at Newtown in or about 1798. Married in or about 1823 Robert Little from Solport, Stapleton, Cumberland – He was descended from the Female line of the Dodgsons from Dodgsonstown mentioned in this History as being the Male line being extinct Robert Little’s Grandmother’s name was Jannet Dodgson from Dodgsonstown Stapleton who married John Brown the Owner of an Estate at Trough Stapleton. Robert Little is nephew to John & James Brown residing at Russelgate Stapleton of which property the above named John Brown is the Owner in 1843. Robert Little and Fanny Atkinson his wife have a family of eight children, two of whom are sons Elizabeth the Eldest child was born in or about 1823. Robert Little and Fanny Atkinson his wife & family reside in 1843 in a Cottage at Parkhead, Holme Cultram Elizabeth or Betty the Daughter of John Atkinson and Betty Yeoward his wife was Born at Newtown in or about 1800 Married in or about 1833 William Irving a Schoolmaster Teached some years at Mawbray – William Irving and Betty Atkinson his wife and family of Three Daughters reside at Natland near Kendal Westmorland. He the said William Irving keeps a School there in 1843. John son of John Atkinson and Betty Yeoward his wife Born at Newtown in or about 1802. Died young – Susanna Daughter of John Atkinson and Betty Yeoward. Born at Newtown on or about May 13^th 1805 unmarried. Isabella or Bella Born at Newtown in or about1807 – unmarried Hannah Born at Newtown in or about 1809 unmarried.

Thomas Atkinson (before named) Eldest son and Heir of John Atkinson and Betty Yeoward his wife lives on the Paternal Estate at Newtown in 1843 is unmarried and his above named unmarried sisters reside with him.

Jane the youngest child of the before named Richard Miller and Mary Thompson his wife – Born at Tarns – Holme Cultram on or about September the 13^th 1807. (Jane Little the wife of John Hodgson Died at Mawbray June 14^th 1859 – aged 51 years) Married in or about September 1826 at Annan Scotland (Register of Marriage in 1827 at Holme Cultram Church) John Hodgson Born at Westnewton Parish of Broomfield Cumberland April 26^th 1804 (John Hodgson Died at Mawbray Feb 22^nd 1864 aged 59 years) was son of Joseph Hodgson Farmer at Pelutho Mire near Hayrigg Holme Cultram and Martha Pearson of Thrustenfield near Kirkbampton Cumberland his wife (and sister of Joseph Pearson of Mawbray). John Hodgson and Jane Miller his wife above named, have in 1843 Seven Children. Namely Eunice Born at Hayrigg on or about March 8^th 1828 Richard Born at Mawbray on or about February 26^th 1830 Joseph Born at Mawbray on or about November 10^th 1832 Baptized at Allonby. Mary Born at Mawbray May 24^th 1835. John Born at Mawbray on or about October 29^th 1837. Jonathan born at Mawbray on or about April 22^nd 1840 Jane Born at Mawbray on or about January 4^th 1842.

John Hodgson and Jane Miller his wife and family above named reside in 1843 on Richard Millers Estate at Mawbray got in Right of Mary Thompson his wife as before mentioned – Joseph Hodgson of Pelutho Mire and Martha Pearson his wife had other children besides John Hodgson the husband of Jane Miller – Namely Joseph Born in or about 1806. Died in infancy. Eunice Born in or about 1808 Died aged about 16 years. Thomas Born in or about 1810 Married Sarah Brough of Pelutho Holme Cultram resides at or near Kirkbride Cumberland in 1843 under the Revd Mr Hallifax Clergyman of Kirkbride has four children – Fanny born in or about 1812 married John Coulson of Wheyrigg Holme Cultram a Schoolmaster now at Kirkbride in 1843 and has a family Joseph Born in or about 1814 Married Fanny Brough of Pelutho has three children in 1843 at Hayton Parish of Aspatria. Betty Born in or about 1817 married Robert Brough of Pelutho has two children resides at Blitterlees Holme Cultram in 1843 – Sibson the youngest child Born in or about 1822. Married Elizabeth or Betty Curry Daughter of James Curry Farmer at Cowfauld Holme Cultram has one child resides in 1843 at Pelutho Mire where his Parents are living.

The before named Richard Miller and Mary Thompson his wife the Father and Mother of Mary Ann Miller the wife of Robert Dodgson reside in 1843 in a Cottage on their above named Estate at Mawbray and Jane Holliday before mentioned their niece the Daughter of their daughter Elizabeth lives with them – The before mentioned Jonathan Thompson the youngest child. The father of Mary Thompson and Grandfather (by the Maternal or Mothers side) of Mary Ann Miller the wife of Robert Dodgson – not certain when Born – Died at Mawbray on or about March 14^th 1805. Mary Mason his wife the Grandmother of Mary Ann Miller the wife of Robert Dodgson Born either at Peelahill Parish of Bewcastle or at Thorneyland or Halsoven in the Parish of Stapleton in the County of Cumberland on or about March the 1^st 1776 and Died at Mawbray in or about October 25^th 1813 Aged 75 years. Jonathan Thompson and Mary Thompson his wife above named the Father and Mother of Mary Thompson the wife of Richard Miller had other children besides Richard Miller’s wife above named. Namely Hannah and Jane – Hannah Born at Mawbray Holme Cultram in or about 1780 She married on or about February 17^th 1816 at Aspatria Church Thomas Wilson (who was Born at Mealrigg Parish of Broomfield Cumberland on or about March 2^nd 1784). Son of Joseph Wilson of Mealrigg or Aspatria and Jane Sim of Westnewton his wife and has a Family of Four children – Namely Mary – Jane – Hannah and Joseph – Mary Born at Waverton near Wigton Cumberland on or about August the 31^st 1818. Jane Born at Waverton on or about January the 31^st 1821. Hannah Born at Waverton on or about November 20^th 1822. Joseph Born at Waverton on or about April the 26^th 1825 – Thomas Wilson and Hannah Thompson his wife and their above named family reside at and farm the farm of Greenrigg near Wigton in 1843. Thomas Wilson is also Owner of Houses and other Property at Aspatria – Joseph Wilson his Father and Jane Sim his Mother had other children besides him Namely John Born in or about 1780. Married and has a Family and lives at Aspatria in 1843. Eleanor or Helen Born in or about 1782 Twice married has issue by both Husbands the last husband’s name is Thomas Richardson living in 1843 at Aspatria – Isabella or Bella unmarried at Aspatria Rachael the youngest child Married John Hodgson of Caldbeck Cumberland went to the County of St Charles Canada North America.

Jane the Youngest Daughter of Jonathan Thompson and Mary Mason his wife (as before mentioned in this History) was Born in or about September 1783 at Mawbray Married John Armstrong of Snouts Bewcastle in or about 1806 – Her Mother Mary Mason above named Daughter of John Mason of Halsoven, Stapleton was half blood sister to Ann Mason the Mother of John Armstrong her husband above named – He the said John Mason being twice married – Mary Mason the Daughter & Grandmother to Mary Ann Miller the wife of Robert Dodgson being a child by the First wife whose name is unknown.

She left Stapleton when young and went into the Parish of Holme Cultram as farm servant and married the above named Jonathan Thompson the Grandfather of Mary Ann Miller the wife of Robert Dodgson, and Ann Mason her Half Blood Sister before named (Married Mathew Armstrong who were the father and Mother of John Armstrong the husband and cousin of Jane Thompson, and Thomas Armstrong the husband of Ann Dodgson) was a Daughter by Isabella Surtus the second wife of the above named John Mason.

Jonathan Thompson before named the Grandfather of Mary Ann Miller the wife of Robert Dodgson. Had other two Brothers full blood (his father being twice married) Namely Joseph the Eldest brother Married Elizabeth or Betty Kerr and Died without issue he was Owner of the Mawbray Estate before mentioned – John the second Brother married and had a family.

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