Hi,
I believe Benson Hall was in the Martindale family for a quite alot of the 1800's.
This is off the 1881 Census.
Robert Sinkinson MARTINDALE (Head) (34) Married - Birth place - Benson Hall - His occupation was a farmer of 234 acres employing 1 man and 2 boys.
Agnes MARTINDALE (Wife) (30) - Birth place - Strickland Kettle, Westmorland
Robert Edward GRISDALE (Nephew) (13) - Birth Place - Benson Hall - Scholar
Annie HODGSON (Servant) Unmarried (19) - Birth Place - Storth, Westmorland
Thomas MILLBURN (Servant) (16) - Birth Place - Underbarrow, Westmorland
Edward PROCTOR (Servant) (15) - Birth Place - Endmoor, Westmorland
John ADDISON (Servant) Unmarried (38) - Birth Place - Underbarrow, Westmorland.
I hope this is usefull to you.
Catherine.