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The National Archives: C 9/324/73
Duncomb, kt. v. Prisick 1708
Brief
notes only:
Complaint of Charles Duncomb, Citty of London, Knight
- Has been seized of the Desmeasne of Rivalx for 13/14 years
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concerns a 'great pcell' of waste ground in Billsdale, Carlton Scugdale
& Whorlton (Note: this is part of what is now the North York Moors.
Carlton Scugdale is more commonly known as Carlton in Cleveland)
- details a dispute over the boundaries between Bilsdale and Carlton/Whorlton
- Since the purchase of Carlton estate by Christopher Prissick (Note: purchase known to be dated to 1695), CP has claimed ground which the complainant contends is part of Bilsdale estate.
- Christopher Prissick has also diverted some waterways on the disputed moor to supply his Allom works in Carlton.
Answer of Christopher Prissick.
- sets out the case for the disputed ground always having been part of Carlton.
- quotes Francis Sparling 'now a very old man yet living'
- mention of Mr George Marwood & Henry Marwood one of whom was uncle to Sir Henry Marwood's
father about 87 years since, and was possessed of portion of the manor
of Carlton & sold the same to the Bruces (Note: CP purchased
Carlton from the Bruces)
- quotes George Marwood Esq, son of the said Sir Henry Marwood & about the same age as Christopher Prissick & a freeholder in Carlton