Morralee

1569

Morralee can be found on the map of the Palatinate of Durham, 1569 [Royal MS 18 D III f.69].  This map was probably drawn by John Rudd, Vicar of Dewsbury and a prebend at Durham Cathedral. In 1561, Rudd was granted a dispensation from residence for two years to enable him to travel and map more of the country. It’s likely that he was accompanied by his apprentice, Christopher Saxton, who later produced the first comprehensive set of English county maps.

1680-1681
A master left with his servant's child. Thomas Maughan of Morraley. [NRO QSB/1, Midsummer at Hexham 1680, p 3 [n.d.]]

Midsummer 1687 - Midsummer 1697
W. to be i. against Francis Marraylee (or Morraylee) of Morralee, Thomas Dodd of Middleburne, Robert Browne of (blank), Edward Scott of the (Hoyninge) "as very idle and [ ] persons and ill affected to this present government". [NRO QSO/2, f89r [n.d.]]

1812
Apr 13   Name(s) of Surrender(s): Matthew Cowing of Moralee, husbandman
Jun 11  Name(s) of Surrender(s): Thomas Cowing of Moralee

6 Jun 1841

1849
Thomas Cowing, son of Matthew Cowing of High Morley, is killed.

30 Mar 1851

7 Apr 1861

2 Apr 1871

3 Apr 1881

5 Apr 1891

31 Mar 1901