sir abstrupus danby (1655–1727) was a member parliament. he married judith moone, daughter of abraham moone of great, st helen's. although he possessed numerous manors sir abstrupus chose to live at farnley hall. the university of victoria in canada holds a book written by sir anstrupus which is a collection of medical remedies which he considered useful for the benefit of his family. in 1695 he built a house at swinton park and this property then was also passed through the succeeding generations of the danby family.