CHAP. IV.

Observations concerning the ancient and modern State

of Furness; its ancient Political Constitution, and

Military Establishment; with some Account of the

State of Population in Furness, and the Customs and

Disposition of the inhabitants.

Page 38

CHAP. V.

A Summary View of the Origin and Progress of Mo-

nastic Life; of various Religious Orders; and of

the Motives generally alleged for the Introduction of

Monachism into England.

CHAP. VI.

52

A Description of the Abbey of St. Mary in Furness,
and of its Situation, the Vale of Nightshade; with

some Account of the Origin, Order, Dress, and Pri-

vileges, of that Monastery; and of the Donations of

several Benefactors.

CHAP. VII.

66

Notice of several ancient Transactions relative to Furness

Fells; the Town of Ulverston; and the Abbey of

Furness with Particulars concerning the Manor of

Ulverston; and a List of the Benefactors to Furness

Abbey, specifying the extent of their Grants and

Donations.

CHAP. VIII.

82

Details concerning the Order, Dress, and Privileges of

the Abbey of Furness, and its special Patronage.

CHAP. IX.

102

A Catalogue of the Abbots of Furness, with an Introduc-

tory Account of a singular Custom observed in regis-

tering

tering their Names; and some Particulars concerning

the Foundation of the Monasteries of Caldre, in Cum-

berland, and Russen, in the Isle of Man. Page 118

CHAP. X.

Survey of the Revenues of Furness Abbey, immediately

before the Dissolution; with an Estimate of the Value

of the same according to the present appreciation of

British Coin.

CHA P. XI.

131.

Copies of original Papers relative to the general Visita-

tion of the English Monasteries in the reign of king

Henry VIII

CHA P. XII.

143

Copies of original Papers relating to the general dissolu-

tion of the English Monasteries, and of Furness Abbey

in Particular, with the Deed of Surrender,

CHA P. XIII.

163

Abstract of a Bill prepared, with an intention to be passed

into an Act of Parliament, for the Support of Hospitali-

ty, Relief of the Poor, &c. after the Suppression of the

lesser Monasteries.

CHAP. XIV.

173

Reflections and Remarks on the Dissolution of the English

Monasteries; a Translation of the Deed surrender-

ing Furness Abbey; and an Explanation of the Impres-

sion of the Common Seal, which is still appendant to the

Deed of Surrender.

CHAP. XV..

183

A concise. View of the changes produced in the State of

Furness by the Dissolution of the Abbey, and of certain

Transactions

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Transactions particularly relating to the Tenants of

Low-Furness after that event; with Remarks on the

Regulations respecting the Endowment of Vicarages;

and an Account of the Valuation and Disposal of the

Site of Furness Abbey, with the Manor, and Rectory of

Page 192

Dalton.

CHAP. XVI.

A Description of the Boundaries of the Lordship of

Furness, and a Review of its Liberties, Rights, Privi-

leges and Ancient Customs, with Proofs of the Feudal

System prevailing in Furness under the Abbots.

CHA P. XVII.

209

Considerations on the several Degrees and Situations of

the Tenants in Furness, and on the State of landed

Property, from the time of the Dissolution of the

Abbey, to the Reign of Queen Elizabeth; with an

Abstract of the Customs of several Manors esta-

blished in Furness since the Dissolution of the Abbey.

CHAP. XVIII.

222

A Survey of the Lordship or Manor of Furness, taken in

the year 1649.

CHAP. XIX.

235

'An Account of the Priory of Conishead, its Benefactors,

Revenues, and Dissolution, and of the Disposal of the

Site of this Priory after its Dissolution; with some

Particulars concerning the Rectory of Ulverston. 247

SYNOPSIS

OF THE

FURNESS FAMILIES.

Introductory Remarks on National attachment and family

importance. Account of the Families of Lowick and

Ambrose

Ambrose, of Lowick; Bardesey, of Bardesea; Brad-

dyll, of Conishead Priory; Broughton, of Broughton;

Dodding, of Conishead Priory; Fleming, of Alding-

ham; Fleming, of Coniston; Kirkby, of Kirkby;

Nevill, of Nevill Hall; Pennington, of Pennington;

Penny, of Penny Bridge; Preston, of the Abbey;

Preston, of Holker; Rawlinson, of Greenhead; Sandys

of Furness; Sawrey, of Graithwaite; and Sawrey of

Plumpton.
Page 261

Miscellaneous Observations, but principally concerning

the Antiquities of Low Furness. By William Close.

APPENDIX

CONTAINING,

Ancient Charters relative to Furness; a Concise View of

the present State of Population; and Notes of Refer-

ence from Camden's Britannia and other valuable

Books.

INDEX.

411

Directions for placing the Plates.

The North-west view of Furness Abbey to face the title page. The Map to face the description of the boundaries of Furness in page 1.

The North-east view of Furness Abbey to face page 69 or 359.

The Ground plan of Furness Abbey to be placed opposite page 71 or 74.

Plate V to face page 191.

The View of Dalton Castle &c. to face page 346.

The View of the Pile of Fouldrey to face page 369 or 373.

ERRATA.

Page 19, 1. 16, for eau read ea. (Saxon)

19, 1. 28, for Asher's read Ashurts.

22, 1. 3, for p omontory read promontory.

22, 1. 4, for s curing read securing.

25) 1. 4, erase the word always.

32, title line, and p. 33, 1. 7, for bloosmithy read bloomsmithy.

64, 1. 20, for east read north.

74, 1. 7, for been also read also been.

372, 1. 9, for xi perhaps read ix.

343, 1. 17, for there is read is."

1. 37, for eminence read mount.

345, 1. 11, for on the top of an eminence read upon a lofty hill.

347, 1. 36, erase the word the.

349, 1. 13, erase esq.

357, two paragraphs should be preceeded by

marks of quotation (thus".

364, 1. 8, for specters read spectres.

367, 1, 20, erase the word the.

368, 1. 17, for 1796 read 1798.

382, 1.40, for are often attended with read often produce: 399, 1. 17 for cot read coat.

409,

1. 24, for 1703 read 1717.