• Adam son of Sweyn - manor [Henry I] [CCHT]

• Henry de Culgaith, Clerk, grant of lands in Carlisle - C13 [Wikipedia]

• Alice de Culgaith (his widow) c1296 quitclaimed the dower held of Holm Abbey [Wikipedia]

• Sir Michael de Hercla, later Earl of Carlisle Lord of Manor 1300, son Sir Andrew executed 1327 [Wikipedia]

• Sir Hugh Monceby Manor alienated to [Wikipedia]

• Sir Chtistopher Moresby <1348 Manor [CCHT]

• Lady Knyvett, descendant of Moresby, inherited the estates of the Morricebys and Pickerings at Culgaith. [CCHT]

• Hugh Salkeld 1443 Manor conveyed to [Wikipedia]

• Crackanthorpes of Newbiggin bought Manor from.Lady Knevett late C16 .[CCHT]

Of course, there is no certainty that these manorial Lords actually resided in the village, indeed several had manors elsewhere. Though note that the Crackenthorpres did live in nearby Newbiggin Hall.

The following records based on wills, deeds and parish records (though unfortunately I couldn’t find any manorial tenancies) do show Culgaith people. Note that many early parish records were in Kirkland parish (so Culgaith residents may or may not be indicated as such). The following list is a very selective list with the earliest examples taken for each type of record.

• Leonard Bewley, of Culgaith 1566 Will and inventory [CASCAT]

• Peter Chirdon, of Culgaith 1574 Will and inventory [CASCAT]

• John Stevenson, of Culgaith 1574 Will and inventory [CASCAT]

• Peter [Not] [Pot], of Culgaith 1577 inventory [CASCAT]

• Janet Gowling, of Culgaith 1596 Will and inventory [CASCAT]

• Janet Dobinson, of Culgaith 1597 Will and inventory [CASCAT]

• Christopher Teasdell Grant of a house in Culgaith (Mill rigg) 1590 [CASCAT]

• Sewell family property in Culgaith deeds 1595-1737 [CASCAT]

• John Spedding of Culgaith burial of son John 1624 [BTs Kirkland]

• Robert Thomson son of John of Culgaith baptised 1676 [BTs Kirkland]

• Thomas Richardson son of John of Culgaith baptised 1678 [BTs Kirkland]

• Edmond Sowel & Sarah Spidding of Culgaith 1686 marriage [BTs Kirkland]

• Robert Sewell, Sarah Williamson Marriage 31 May 1762 [Culgaith PR - FamilySearch]

Though not a proof of continuous residency, there were still Richardson and Sewell families in the village in 1881 (but apparently not Thompson).

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