Farnworth Tenants in 1675

The transcripts and annotations below, relating to Farnworth, are from the DDBm collection at Lancashire Archives.

There are three copies of the 1675 survey; (a) the original, (b) a later draft copy, and (c) a later final copy.  Item (b) is annotated with the names of later tenants (undated) - these annotations are shown in [purple with square brackets] below.

There is another survey from 1765 which references the older survey, and details the tenant names.  These notes are annotated in blue italics.  Additional notes from other rental records are in square brackets.

A SURVEY of the several Tenements of Sr. John Bridgeman Bart.
in Great Leaver, Farneworth and Haulgh in the County of Lancaster
12th June 1675

John Dixon's Tenemt.

Eight Beys of Building

• Great Meadow [2A:3Q] {£3 4s 0d}
• Slack Croft [2A:0Q] {£2 0s 0d}
• Cow heys [3A:0Q] {£2 10s 0d}
• Two Grundy heys [3A:0Q] {£2 8s 0d}
• Two Wilkin fields [3A:0Q] {£2 8s 0d}
• Old Marle [2A:0Q] {£1 10s 0d}
• Two Little Acres [2A:0Q] {£1 10s 0d}
• TOTAL [17A:3Q] {£15 10s 0d}

[1765: Widow Dixon's.  Tenement in old survey John Dixon's contains Eleven Bay of Building part Thatch'd and part Slated in good Repair.  Two Lives, William Yates aged 60 and John Dixon 14]

Peter Walker's Tenemt.

Seven Beys of Building

[now Abraham Walker]

• Great Hill [2A:0Q] {£1 16s 0d}
• Little Hill [1A:2Q] {£1 7s 0d}
• High Marle Earth [2A:0Q] {£1 16s 0d}
• Lower Marles Earth [1A:2Q] {£1 7s 0d}
• Bent acre [1A:0Q] {£1 0s 0d}
• Banke field [1A:0Q] {£1 5s 0d}
• Meadow [1A:0Q] {£1 0s 0d}
• Orchard & Garden [0A:1Q] {£0 4s 0d}
• TOTAL [10A:1Q] {£0 4s 0d}

[1765: John Farnworth's.  Tenement in old Survey Peter Walker's contains Eight Bay of Building all Thatch'd in good Repair, one life, Marg. Burns aged 35.]

Ralph Aynsworth's Tenemt.

Twelve Beys of Building

[Now Mr Rasbotham, tent Rich Welson Tong Highfield Hall]

• Byles Meadow [1A:2Q] {£1 0s 0d}
• Ston'd Horse field [1A:2Q] {£1 0s 0d}
• Long Moss [2A:0Q] {£1 13s 4d}
• Ellinor Meadow [1A:0Q] {£1 0s 0d}
• Two Rough Crofts [1A:3Q] {£0 15s 0d}
• Wellfield and Meadow [1A:0Q] {£0 17s 0d}
• Moss by the high field [1A:1Q] {£0 13s 0d}
• Well Lean and Meadow [1A:0Q] {£1 5s 0d}
• Turfe Moss [1A:1Q] {£0 13s 0d}
• Moss Meadow [1A:2Q] {£1 10s 0d}
• Barig Moss [2A:0Q] {£1 0s 0d}
• Little Croft and Long Croft [2A:1Q] {£2 0s 0d}
• Marld Earth & Meadow pitts [1A:2Q] {£1 7s 6d}
• Higher Croft [1A:2Q] {£1 2s 6d}
• Paddock [2A:1Q] {£1 12s 0d}
• Orchard and fold yard [0A:2Q] {£0 10s 0d}
• TOTAL [11A:0Q] {£11 1s 4d}

[1713 - Giles Ainsworth and Others for Highfield Hall £16.0.0 - Farnworth Rack Rents]

[1765: Mr Rasbotham's.  Tenement in old Survey Ralph Aynsworth's contains fifteen Bays of Building part Thatch'd and part Slated in good Repair.  Two Lives, Hannah Rasbotham aged 68, and the said Mr Rasbotham, 34.]

John Pickhop's Tenemt.

Six Beys of Building

[Now Widdow Watson]

• Cole pitt field [1A:3Q] {£1 15s 0d}
• Ochort Lanes [1A:0Q] {£1 0s 0d}
• Great Croft [1A:2Q] {£1 10s 0d}
• Croft by Ralph Aynsworth's [1A:1Q] {£1 13s 4d}
• Kilne Croft [0A:1Q] {£0 10s 0d}
• Meadow [1A:0Q] {£1 5s 0d}
• Bryrey field [2A:1Q] {£1 16s 0d}
• Slate field [2A:0Q] {£1 12s 0d}
• TOTAL [11A:0Q] {£11 1s 4d}

[1713 - John Flitcroft of Pickups 14s rent - Farnworth Tenants]

[1721 - Jos. Watson for late Flitchcroft, rent £0.14.0, boons 0.5.6]

[1742 - James Watson late Joseph]

[1765: Joseph Watson's.  Tenement in the old Survey John Pickops contains Eight Bay of Building part Thatch'd and part Slated in good Repair one Life Joseph Watson aged 34.]

John Fletcher or Gyles Boardmans Tenemt.

Five Beys of Building

[now James Key]

• Great Marsh [2A:0Q] {£1 12s 0d}
• Little Marsh [1A:1Q] {£1 2s 6d}
• Highgate field [1A:1Q] {£1 5s 0d}
• The little Croft [0A:3Q] {£0 15s 0d}
• Helling edge Croft [0A:3Q] {£0 15s 0d}
• Horse Croft [1A:2Q] {£1 10s 0d}
• Little Meadow [0A:2Q] {£0 15s 0d}
• Two Moor fields [2A:1Q] {£2 0s 0d}
• Peel Meadow [0A:3Q] {£0 15s 0d}
• TOTAL [11A:0Q] {£10 9s 6d}

[1713 - Wm Whittle for Boardmans £8.5.0 - Farnworth Rack Rents]

[1726 - James Kay for late Boardmans 7s 1d]

[1765: James Kay's.  Tenement in old Survey John Fletcher's or Giles Broadman's contains Eight Bays of Building all Thatch'd in Bad Repair one Life James Kay, 60.]

Thomas Tongues Tenemt.

Eight Beys of Building

[now widow Greens]

• Moor Meadow [1A:0Q] {£1 10s 0d} [Captain's Meadow' in 1765]
• Barne field [2A:0Q] {£2 0s 0d}
• further field [1A:1Q] {£1 5s 0d}
• Slack [0A:3Q] {£1 0s 0d}
• Gyles Hey [2A:0Q] {£1 11s 0d}
• TOTAL [7A:0Q] {£7 11s 10d}

[undated 'Rack rents in Farnworth' says Roger Fletcher for part of Tongs tent. £5.0.0 and Robt. Leigh for remainder of Tongs tenemt. £3.8.0]

[1713 - Thos. & John Fletcher for part of Tongs Tenemt. £6.12.0 / Jas. Ridgeway for the rest of it £1.8.0 - Farnworth Rack Rents]

[1715 - 1721- Richard Edge for Tongs in Highfield lane £4.0.0 - Farnworth lease Tennts: for Lives]

[1726 - Late Richd. Edge Widow Green for Tong's in Highfield Lane]

[1731-37 - Widow Green in High field Lane - Farnworth Lease Tents.]

[1742 - Tho: Mort late Widow Green in High-field Lane]

[1765.  Mr Rasbotham's. Tenement in old Survey Thomas Tongs contains Eight Bays of Building part Thatch'd and part Slated in good Repair, Two Old Lives, Mary Edge and Sarah Edge.  A New Lease contracted for.]

Leighs Tenemt. in the Possession of John Fletcher

Eight Beys of Building

• Two Lee Meadows [2A:0Q] {£2 10s 0d}
• Cow Hey [3A:0Q] {£2 5s 0d}
• Two Marld Earths [4A:0Q] {£3 0s 0d}
• Black Croft [1A:2Q] {£1 10s 0d}
• Kilne Croft [0A:3Q] {£0 15s 0d}
• Sage Croft [0A:1Q] {£0 5s 0d}
• Sisse green [0A:3Q] {£0 15s 0d}
• Croft by the barne [0A:2Q] {£0 8s 0d}
• Barne Croft [2A:2Q] {£2 15s 0d}
• Rushy field [4A:1Q] {£3 15s 0d}
• Meane Crofts [2A:2Q] {£2 15s 0d}
• TOTAL [22A:0Q] {£20 13s 0d}

[1713 - John Kay for Leighs Tenemt. £17.0.0 - Farnworth Rack Rents]

[1765. Richard Farnworth's.  Tenement in old Survey Leigh's contains Ten Bays of Building all Thatch'd and in good repair, 3 Lives - Alice Farnworth, 28, Martha Farnworth 22 and John Farnworth, 17]

Urian Leigh's Tenemt.

Fourteen Beys of Building

[now Mr Rasbotham Tent. Rd. Walson]

• Long Meadow [1A:3Q] {£2 2s 6d}
• Bente [1A:1Q] {£1 17s 6d}
• Croft [1A:1Q] {£1 10s 0d}
• Little Overshutt [1A:1Q] {£1 10s 0d}
• Great Overshutt [1A:1Q] {£1 10s 0d}
• Great Marld Earth [4A:0Q] {£4 0s 0d}
• Little Marld Earth [1A:2Q] {£1 4s 0d}
• Hoarson field [3A:2Q] {£2 16s 0d}
• Intack [1A:0Q] {£1 5s 0d}
• Moss [1A:2Q] {£1 4s 0d}
• Melshaw [3A:0Q] {£2 8s 0d}
• half Acre [0A:3Q] {£0 13s 4d}
• TOTAL [22A:0Q] {£22 0s 4d}

[Damaged by Coal Hearths]

[Note - Urian Leigh of Farnworth, yeoman, will 1686 (probate 1689) - names his grandson Thomas Farnworth of Little Hulton.  Burial at Deane: Vrianus Leigh de Farnworth, 19 Feb: 1688]

[1713 - Thos. Farnworth for Urian Lees £15.0.0 - Farnworth Rack Rents]

[1715 - Mr Dorning for Urian Lees 15s - Farnworth Lease Tennts: for Lives]

[1765: Mr. Rasbotham's. Tenement Contains fourteen Bays of Building part Thatch'd and part Slated in good Repair, in old Survey Urian Leigh's.  Two Lives, Hannah Rasbotham aged 68 and the said Mr Rasbotham, 34.]

Dorcter Grundys Tenemt.

Ten Beys of Builiding

[now Mrs. Parker tent Thos Farnoth]

• Long Meadow [1A:3Q] {£2 12s 0d}
• Meadow head [1A:1Q] {£1 17s 6d}
• Great Broom Field [3A:0Q] {£3 0s 0d}
• Little Broom Field [1A:1Q] {£1 0s 0d}
• Croftrum [1A:3Q] {£2 10s 0d}
• Great Cross Field [2A:2Q] {£1 17s 6d}
• Little Cross FIeld [0A:3Q] {£0 12s 0d}
• The Whinnes [3A:2Q] {£2 12s 0d}
• Marled Earth [4A:0Q] {£3 0s 0d}
• TOTAL [19A:2Q] {£19 1s 6d}

[Damaged by roads & pitts]

[1715 - Mrs Parker for late Dr Grundys - Farnworth Lease Tennts: for Lives] 

[1765: Mr Whitehead's.  Tenement in old Survey Doctor Grundys contains Thirteen Bays of Building part Thatchd and part Slated in good Repair.  Two lives Edward Whitehead of Bridgnorth Shropshire, aged 28, and Edward Whitehead Attorney at Law in Bolton aged 21.]

Adam Crompton's Tenemt.

Eight Beys of Building

[now Randle Watsons]

• Hogg Field [2A:3Q] {£2 4s 0d}
• Little Rowe [0A:2Q] {£0 8s 0d}
• Broomy Leach [1A:3Q] {£1 3s 4d}
• Brick [2A:2Q] {£2 10s 0d}
• TOTAL [7A:2Q] {£6 5s 4d}

[1715 - Randle Watson for Doodson's £3 - Farnworth Lease Tennts: for Lives]

[1742 - Richard Watson late Randal]

[1765: John Lomax.  Tenement in old Survey Adam Crompton's contains Nine Bays of Building all Thatchd in good Repair one Life Gabriel Watson aged sixty two.]

Ellis Aynsworth's Tenemt.

Thirteen Beys of Building

[now John Green]

• Broard Field [3A:0Q] {£3 0s 0d}
• Little Field [2A:0Q] {£2 0s 0d}
• Higher Field [2A:0Q] {£2 0s 0d}
• Croft [1A:0Q] {£1 4s 0d}
• Moor Meadow [2A:3Q] {£3 6s 0d}
• Little Marle [1A:1Q] {£1 10s 0d}
• Crabtree Field [2A:0Q] {£2 6s 0d}
• Kilne Meadow [1A:1Q] {£1 10s 0d}
• Moss [3A:3Q] {£3 0s 0d}
• Round Thorn Field [2A:1Q] {£1 16s 0d}
• Owler Field [2A:0Q] {£1 12s 0d}
• Cote Field [2A:0Q] {£1 12s 0d}
• Middle Field [2A:0Q] {£1 12s 0d}
• New field [2A:3Q] {£2 4s 0d}
• Rough Meadow [0A:2Q] {£0 13s 0d}
• TOTAL [30A:2Q] {£29 7s 0d}

[1713 - Math(ew) Green for Ainsworths Tenemt Clear Rent £23.0.0 - Farnworth Rack Rents]

[1765: John Green's Tenement in old Survey Ellis Aynsworth's contains Sixteen Bays of Building part Thatchd and part Slated in Bad repair.  One Life John Green aged 36.]

John Cook's Tenemt.

Nine Beys of Building

[now James Erlam]

• Two Marl'd Fields [3A:1Q] {£3 0s 0d}
• Middle Field [1A:1Q] {£1 2s 6d}
• Pitt Field [1A:1Q] {£1 2s 6d}
• Bente [2A:0Q] {£1 16s 0d}
• Hey Field [1A:1Q] {£1 5s 0d}
• Long Meadow [0A:2Q] {£0 15s 0d}
• Barne Field [0A:3Q] {£1 2s 6d}
• Wall Field [0A:3Q] {£1 2s 6d}
• TOTAL [11A:0Q] {£11 6s 0d}

[1731 - James Irlam late Cooke - £2.0.0]

[1765: John Farnworth's Tenement in old Survey John Cook's contains Ten Bay of Building all Thatch'd in good Repair One Life Margt. Burn aged 35.]

Peter Smith's Tenemt.

Nine Beys of Building

[now John Edge]

• Lower Lane Field [1A:0Q] {£1 5s 0d}
• Higher Lane Field [1A:1Q] {£1 0s 0d}
• White Acre [1A:1Q] {£1 5s 0d}
• Long Meadow [1A:3Q] {£3 2s 0d}
• Half Acre [0A:2Q] {£0 12s 6d}
• Overshutt [2A:1Q] {£2 5s 0d}
• Little Harry field [1A:0Q] {£1 0s 0d}
• Two green Loonts [2A:1Q] {£2 5s 0d}
• Corsly Croft [1A:0Q] {£1 0s 0d}
• Moore Meadow [1A:2Q] {£2 0s 0d}
• Little Meadow [0A:3Q] {£1 0s 0d}
• Over shut Field [1A:1Q] {£1 5s 0d}
• Black Croft [1A:0Q] {£1 0s 0d}
• Orchard and Gardens [0A:1Q] {£0 5s 0d}
• TOTAL [17A:0Q] {£18 4s 6d}

[1765: Edward Darbishire's Tenement in old Survey Peter Smith's contains Ten Bays of Building part Thatch's and part Slated in Bad Repair, Two Lives Peter Smith, 72 and Ann Edge 45.]

Ralph Cheetham's Cottage

Three Beys of Building

• One Little Croft and Garden [0A:2Q] {£0 10s 0d}

Peter Harper's Cottage

Two Beys of Building

• Orchard and Garden [0A:1Q] {£0 5s 0d}

John Key's Cottage

Orchard and Garden

• Orchard and Garden [0A:1Q] {£0 4s 0d}

Henry Dixon's Cottage

Orchard and Garden

• Orchard and Garden [0A:1Q] {£0 5s 0d}

John Longworth's Cottage

Orchard and Garden

• Orchard and Garden [1A:0Q] {£1 5s 0d}

Allice Grundy's Cottage

Orchard and Garden

• Two Little Crofts [0A:1Q] {£0 5s 0d}

Thomas Burton's Cottage

Two Little Crofts

• Two Little Crofts [0A:2Q] {£0 4s 0d}

Properties on the 1765 Survey

These properties were not on the old survey, but were recorded in 1765.

John Farnworth's tenement at Brook House contains six Bays of Building in good Repair, Three Lives, James Irlam aged sixty years, Ellen Irlam his wife sixty, and Mary Higson forty.

• The Half Acre - Meadow [0A:2R]
• The Back Barn Meadow [1A:2R]
• The Bean Croft - Meadow [1A:0R]
• The Brickhill field - Pasture [1A:1R]
• The Little Bents - Pasture [0A:3R]
• The Great Bents - Pasture [1A:1R]
• The Marld Field - Pasture [1A:3R]
• The Back Johnson's Field - Pasture [2A:0R]
• The Back Thomas Tongs - Pasture [1A:3R]
• TOTAL [11A:3R]

Mr Rasbotham's Tenement called Wilking Hall contains Five Bays of Building all Slated, in good Repair, Three Lives, Jane Leigh now Mrs Hardman 62, the said Mr Rasbotham 34, and Mary Rasbotham now Mrs Touchet, 37.

• The March Meadow [1A:0R]
• The Higher Wilking Field - Meadow [1A:0R]
• The Higher Stage Field - Meadow [1A:2R]
• The Lower Wilking Field - Pasture [1A:2R]
• The Little March - Pasture [0A:3R]
• The Lower Stage Field - Pasture [2A:0R]
• The Bank Field - Pasture[3A:0R]
• The Doe Hey - Pasture [2A:0R]
• The Marle Field - Pasture [2A:0R]
• TOTAL:  [14A:3R]

[1715 - John Key for great Doehey, 2 stagg fields, two Marshes, two Wilkin fields another part of Great Leaver demeasne lieing in Farneworth lately held by James Crompton]

[1717 - 1718  Ralph Tonge for great Doehey, 2 stag fields, two marshes, 2 Wilkin fields another part of Great Leaver demeane lately held by John Key - Farnworth Rack Rents]

[1717 - Ralph Tonge in arrears £1.11.0 - Rents due]

[1719 - 1720 Mr Markland for late Ralph Tonge's £1.4.0 - boons 0.5.6 - location unknown]

[1721 - Mr Dorneing for late Ralph Tonges £1.0.0]

[1727 - Mr Doning for late Ralph Tong's 10s]

[1732-33 - Mr Rasbotham for Wilkin fields]

Mr Rasbotham's Cottage contains two Bays of Building Thatch'd in good repair Three Lives Gabriel Tong aged 51, Martha Tong,48, and James Parkinson 25

• The Croft - Meadow [0A:3R]