RABY, (Durham) is only separated from Staindrop by a little r. that runs into the Tees. The Danish K. Canute gave it to the chapter of Durham; from which time the Nevils family held it of that chapter by a yearly rent of 4 d. and a stag usually presented on St. Cuthbert's day. They built a castle here, which they made their chief seat; but since the R. of James I. it has bel. to the Vanes, lately nobilitated with the title of Ld. Barnard of Barnard-Castle, and is now the D. of Cleveland's. And as to Raby, it has, ever since Cha. I. given title of Baron to the Wentworths, Es. of Stratford.