In the 15th century the castle passed by marriage to the Neville family.

It passed by marriage to the House of Douglas.

The castle passed by marriage around 1239 into the hands of the Corbets, who gave their name to the village.

It subsequently passed by marriage to the Gonzaga in 1621.

The fortress passed by marriage to the Clisson family in 1225.

The castle and estate subsequently passed by marriage to the Eglinton family.

The estate later passed by marriage to the Scudamore family, who became its patrons.

The house passed by marriage to Charles Cave in 1834.

Some died out or moved away, others survived only in the female line and the lands passed to another family by marriage (81, pp.43-7; 83, p.31).

In 1483 the estate passed by marriage to the Cottrel family, who kept the castle for seven generations.