Edward Aglionby's Notes of the
Debatable Land, 1590, page 168
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There is no other division of charge that I know in
Annerdale as maie be compared to England. For the country of
Annerdale is strong by theire great and many surnames, as
Maxwelles, Johnstons, Armestronges, Irwaynes, Bells, and
Carlells. Every which severall surname defend their owne, as
shall appeare by division of their dwellings
hereunderwritten.
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Lyddesdale.Lyddesdale is the most offensive Country against the west, and middle Marches. It is governed by a keeper who lyeth in Armitage, the chief strength of Liddesdale. The l. Bodwell hath most land there. The strength of this country consisteth in two surnames, Armestronges and Elwoodes. These people ride most into Gillesland, Aston-more, and Northumberland. |
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Tyvidale.Behind Lyddesdale lyeth Tyvidale, which doth never offend the West Border. |
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Ewsdale.Behind Annerdale lyeth Ewsdale, who are a civill people and never ryde in England. |
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Water-Bayliffs.There is belonging to either warden a Water-bayliffe, who have liberty at all times to enter the Marches without license, and to carry messages or letters betwixt the Wardens. Theire office is to keepe the entrance of all men without lycense out of either March. |
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The severall surnames of the English Borderers and their dwellings. |
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Eske.Upon both sides of the river dwell the Grames, which is the greatest surname at this daie upon the West Border. For the Grames of Eske |
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