188 NOTES ON PAWSTON, MINDRUM, SHOTTON, ETC. 



The towneshippe of Myndrome conteynes in yt xvj husbaud- 

 lands now plenyshed and of the inherytance of the said Graye 

 of Chillyngham ; and because there ys nether towre, barmekyn, 

 nor other fortresse yn yt, whereyn the tenents may be releved 

 in tyme of warre, therefore in ev'ry apparence of a troublous 

 worlde or warre, yt ys abandoned and left waste as an easye 

 praye for enemyes to overcome. 



Moneylawes — Wm. Strowther's inheritance. No foi-tresse, but 

 desolate in warre time. 



The towneshippe of Moneylawes conteyneth in yt ix husband- 

 lands and ys nowe plenyshed. In yt ys nether tower, barmekyn, 

 nor fortresse, and therefore it sufifereth great hurte in tyme of 

 warre. Wyll'm Strothers of Easte Newton, gentleman, ys the 

 Inherytoure and owener of this towne. 



Downeham layed waste by warres. A towre built by Sr. 

 Cuthbert Ogle. In his private ocjcupying. 



Tlie towneshippe of Downeham c(mteyned in tyme passed viij 

 Imsbandlands, and when yt lay waste by occasion of warre, 

 Sr. Cuthberte Ogle, clerke, purcliased yt, and hath buylded 

 thereyne an newe towre, as yet but of two house heighte 

 and not yet fully fenyshed by one house heighte, and imbattle- 

 ments, nor hath not as yet any bai-mekyn, and the said Sr. 

 Cuthberte occupieth the said towne, but with two plowes of his 

 owne. The resydewe thereof he kepeth to medowe and pasture 

 of his owne cattail. 



Pawston — Gerard Selbyes inlieritance. A httle tower not 

 finished. 



The towneshippe of Pawston conteyneth xij husbandlands 

 now plenyshed. One Garrarde Selbye, gent., of late purchased 

 this towne, and in yt hath buylded a lytle tower without a 

 barmekyn, not fully fynyshed. 



Kylhame — Most pai-t of Gray of Chillingliam's inheritance. 

 No fortresse : desolate therefore in warre. Pytye being a good 

 plott. 



The towneshippe of Kylham conteyneth xxvj Imsband- 

 lands nowe well plenyshed, and hath in yt netljer tower, 

 barmekin, nor other fortresse whiche ys greatt petye for yt 

 woulde susteyne many able men for defence of those borders, 

 yf yt had a tower and barmekyn buylded in yt, where nowe 



