Knt.
Richard Thimbleby built Irnham Hall; he was succeeded by his son and
heir, Sir John Thimbleby, who thus became the head of the family, which
has in later times become almost extinct. This fine mansion, in the
Tudor style of architecture, standing in a deer park of more than 250
acres, was destroyed by fire, Nov. 12, 1887, being then owned by W.
Hervey Woodhouse, Esq., who bought it of Lord Clifford's son. {24b}

Turning again to the Carlisle documents we find one of the reign of
Edward III., {24c} giving an agreement made in the King's Court at
Westminster (20 Jan., 1353-4), "between Thomas, son of Nicholas de
Thymelby, plaintiff, and Henry Colvile, knt., and Margaret his wife,
deforciants," whereby, among other property, the latter acknowledge that
certain "messuages, one mill, ten acres of land (_i.e._ arable), two
pastures, and 7 pounds of rent, with appurtenances, in Horncastre,
Thimilby, and Bokeland (_i.e._ Woodhall), are of the right of the said
Thomas; and for this the said Thomas gives to the said Henry and Margaret
200 marks of silver."

Another document of the same reign, {24d} of date 1360-1, states that
Gilbert de Wilton, Bishop of Carlisle, "gives 60s. for the King's licence
to remit to Thomas son of Nicholas de Thymelby, and John his younger
brother, the service of being Reeve (_i.e._ Bailiff) of the Bishop, and
other services, which are due from him to the said Bishop for lands and
tenements held of the said Bishop in Horncastre," and elsewhere. Another
document, {24e} dated a few years later, shews an agreement made at
Westminster, between Thomas Thymelby and his brother John, on the one
part, and Frederick de Semerton and Amice his wife, deforciants,
concerning four tofts, certain land, and 7 pounds of rent, with
appurtenances, in Horncastre and contiguous parts, by which "the said
Frederick and Amice acknowledge these (properties) to be of the right of
the said Thomas and his brother," and for this Thomas pays them 100 marks
of silver. Two other Carlisle documents of considerably later date refer
to members of this same family of Thymelby, but are chiefly of value as
introducing to us a new name among Horncastle owners of land.

A Chancery Inquisition {24f} taken at Horncastle, 24 Sept., 1612, shews
that "John Kent, of Langton, was seized in his manor of Horncastell, with
the appurtenances, called Parish-fee, and certain messuages, cottages,
land and meadows in Horncastell (and elsewhere), l