Jacobites

1715 First Jacobite Rebellion.
James II, an unpopular king, was forced to leave England in 1688, during the Glorious Revolution. William of Orange, husband of James’s daughter, Mary, was invited to replace him as king. James still had supporters, mostly among Catholics, and they were known as Jacobites, taken from the Latin version of James - Jacobus. The Jacobites wanted to restore James’ descendants to the throne. For years they were loyal to the Stuart family, supporting James the Old Pretender, Charles, the Young Pretender, popularly known as Bonny Prince Charlie, and Henry IX, who was Cardinal Stuart.
During the 1715 rebellion, the Scottish clans attempted to make James, the Old Pretender, King. Newcastle declared for George I, the reigning monarch, and the town walls were manned in case of attack.

1732 AD
The Newcastle Corporation lease for the Castle Garth expired.
The property was neglected and described as dilapidated.