Together with Thos. Brooke - yeoman of Netherwoodhouse, William Morvell of Cottingley and John Rawson - husbandman of Ingrow became owners of the manor in 1590 for the sum of £1040. The manor consisted of 12 messuages, four cottages and two watermills, twelve gardens, 400 acres of wood and 500 acres of moorland. These four allotted themselves portions and sold other lots to tenants. |