REPOKT FOE THE YEAR 1888.
THE RECORD SOCIETY
FOR THE
PUBLICATION OF ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS
RELATING TO
LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE.
The Worshipful R. C. CHRISTIE, M.A., Chancellor of the Diocese of
Manchester, Glenwood, Virginia Water, Staines.
The Hon. and Rev. G. T. O. BRIDGEMAN, M.A., Hon. Canon of Liver-
pool, The Hall, Wigan.
His Honour Sir HENRY Fox BRISTOWE, Q.C., Vice-Chancellor of the
County Palatine of Lancaster, The Cliffe, Nantwich.
JAMES CROSTON, F.S.A., Upton Hall, Prestbury, Macclesfield.
Lieut.-Col. HENRY FISHWICK, F.S.A., The Heights, Rochdale.
JHembenl of tije Council
W. ALEXANDER ABRAM, 42, Adelaide Terrace, Blackburn.
G. E. COKAYNE, M.A., F.S.A., Norroy King of Arms, Heralds' College,
London, E.G.
H. H. HOWORTH, M.P., F.S.A., Bentcliffe, Eccles, near Manchester.
THOMAS HUGHES, F.S.A., The Groves, Chester.
The Rev. J. H. STANNING, M.A., The Vicarage, Leigh, Lancashire.
JOHN PAUL RYLANDS, F.S.A., Heather Lea, Clanghton, Birkenhead,
HON. TREASURER.
J. P. EARWAKER, M.A., F.S.A., Pensarn, Abergele, N. Wales, and
50, Portland Street, Manchester, HON. SECRETARY.
RULES.
i. THAT the Society shall be called the RECORD SOCIETY, and
shall have for its object the transcribing and publishing of Original
Documents relating to the counties of Lancaster and Chester.
2. That the affairs of the Society shall be governed by a Council,
consisting of a President and twelve Members, the former of whom
shall be annually elected by the Council.
3. That three Members of the Council shall form a quorum.
4. That the subscription of Members of the Society shall be
1. is. per annum, which shall entitle them to the publications for
the year; but any Member whose subscription shall be two years
in arrear shall thereupon be removed from the Society, and shall
not be re-admitted until all arrears have been paid. The number
of Members is limited to 350.
5. That the subscriptions shall be due on the 3oth of June in
each year, and that no work shall be issued to any Member whose
subscription is in arrear.
6. That an Annual Meeting of the Society shall be held in the
month of July, of which due notice shall be sent to all the Mem-
bers. At this meeting a Report of the work of the Society, with a
Statement of the Income and Expenditure, shall be presented.
These shall be annually published, together with a List of Members
and the Rules of the Society.
7. That so long as the funds of the Society permit, two volumes
at least shall be issued to the Members in each year.
8. That no copies of the publications of the Society shall be
sold to non-members, except at an increased price to be fixed by
the Council.
9. That no payment shall be made to any person for editing
any work for the Society, but that the Editor of each volume shall
be entitled to twenty copies of the work so edited by him.
jo. That the Treasurer's accounts shall be audited by two Mem-
bers of the Society, who shall be elected at the Annual Meeting.
ii. No alteration shall be made in any of the above Rules
except at the Annual General Meeting. Notice of any proposed
alterations must be sent to the Hon. Secretary a month before
such General Meeting.
12. That a Meeting of the Council of the Society shall be
called by the Hon. Secretary at least once in every three months.
The Annual Subscription of i. is., entitling the Members to all
the Volumes issued for that year, may be paid to the Hon. Treasurer,
or to the credit of the Society at their Bankers, the Manchester and
Liverpool District Banking Company, Limited, at any of their branches.
Report for the Year 1887-8.
Read at the Annual Meeting, held in the Audit Room of the
Chetham Hospital, Manchester, October $\st, 1888.
THE Council have much pleasure in stating that since the
last Annual Meeting three volumes have been delivered to the
Members, Vol. XIV., Annales Cestrienses ; Vol. XV., Index
to the Wills, now preserved at Chester, between the years
1660 and 1680 ; and Vol. XVI., Lancashire Inquisitions,
Stuart Period, Part II., 1614 to 1622. Of these volumes
a full account appeared in the Report of the Society read
on October 6th last year, so that it is needless to further
allude to them here.
The two volumes for the year 1887-88 are both printed,
and will be in the hands of the members next month.
Vol. XVII. is Lancashire Inquisitions, Stuart Period, Vol. III.,
1622 to 1625 ; and Vol. XVIII. is the Index to the Wills
now preserved at Chester 1681 to 1700. The former of
these completes the Lancashire Inquisitions for the reign of
James I., an important period embracing the early part of
the seventeenth century. The first portion, which appeared
so far back as Vol. III. of the Society's series, included
all the Inquisitions which were taken between the first
and the eleventh year of that king's reign, 1603 to 1613 ;
the second portion, forming Vol. XVI. of the Society's
series, included the years 1614 to 1621 ; and in the present
volume those taken from 1622 to 1625 will be found. This
is the first time that any attempt has ever been made to
print the entire series of Inquisitions, belonging to any par-
ticular county for any special period, and the value of
the work is very great. No less than 567 documents, all
written in Latin, and referring to all classes of persons,
knights, esquires, clergy, gentry, and yeomen, have been
examined, and full English abstracts of them printed. These
three volumes have yielded much valuable information con-
cerning the history of many Lancashire families and places
at the beginning of the seventeenth century, and they have
been much used by writers of local and family history. The
importance of the information which they contain cannot be
over-estimated, as they are, with few exceptions, what are
known as Inquisitions post mortem, or the returns taken
before a jury, after the deaths of those who held, or were
supposed to hold, their lands directly from the king.
4 Report of the Society, 1888.
Original documents, such as family and marriage settle-
ments, wills, &c., were produced and shown to the jury, and
are frequently quoted at length in these Inquisitions. At
the conclusion of the inquiry the jurors certified who was the
next heir to the deceased, and his or her age at the time.
These volumes have been edited by Mr. J. Paul Rylands,
who has printed at the end of this volume abstracts of a
few Inquisitions belonging to the reign of James I., which
are not now to be found in the Public Record Office. There
is a full Index of both persons and places for Vols. XVI.
and XVII. at the end of Vol. XVII.
Volume XVI 1 1., the Index to the Wills and Inventories
now preserved at Chester from 1681 to 1700, has, like the
previous Lists of Wills at Chester, been edited by Mr.
J. P. Earwaker. By the publication of this volume the
Council have now placed in the hands of the members of the
Society the complete list of all the wills relating to
Lancashire and Cheshire known to be preserved at Chester
from the earliest date, 1545, to the year 1700, as well as those
which were proved in London between the years 1650 and
1660, when the diocesan Courts of Probate were closed.
The total number of wills calendared in the four volumes
now printed, embracing the periods 1545 to 1620, 1621 to
1650, 1660 to 1680, and 1 68 1 to 1700, cannot be far short of
70,000 ! As was stated in the last Report, the Council hope
to continue the printing of these lists from time to time
down to the year 1780, or possibly 1800. As the names
are arranged in strictly alphabetical order, it is now possible
for any one to ascertain, with little or no trouble, what wills
there are belonging to any particular Lancashire or Cheshire
family, down to the year 1700, and this too without the
necessity or expense of a journey to Chester and a special
search through each year's Index in the Probate Registry
there. It is, therefore, not surprising that these volumes
have been the most frequently consulted of any printed by
the Society, and that the example which the Record Society
has set with regard to the wills at Chester has been, and is
being, followed by other Societies in other parts of England.
The following is the complete list of the Society's publica-
tions up to the present time :
1 878-79. |
I. Commonwealth Church Survey.
II. Index to Wills at Chester, 1545 to 1620.
T>7^ s^ f HI- Lancashire Inquisitions. Stuart Period-
1579-60. j p art j T ^X ^ ,^ T .
Report of the Society, 1888. 5
( IV. Index to Wills at Chester, 1621 to 1650.
1-880-81. < V. Register of Prestbury, co. Chester, 1560
to 1636.
( VI. Cheshire and Lancashire Funeral Certi-
1881-82. - ficates, 1600-1678.
VII. Lancashire and Cheshire Records. Parti.
1882-83. VIII. Lancashire and Cheshire Records. Part II.
C IX. Preston Guild Rolls, 1397-1682.
1883-84.-! X. Lancashire Wills proved at Richmond;
( 1457 to l6 8o.
T XI. Exchequer Depositions, 1558 to 1702.
1 884-85. -< XII. Miscellanies, Lancashire and Cheshire.
( Vol. I.
f XIII. Lancashire Wills proved at Richmond,
1885-86.- 1680 to 1748.
XIV. Annales Cestrienses.
( XV. Index to Wills at Chester, 1660-1680.
i886-87.-< XVI. Lancashire Inquisitions, Stuart Period.
( ' Part II. 1614 to 1622.
( XVII. Lancashire Inquisitions, Stuart Period.
1887-88.-] Part III. 1622 to 1625.
( XVIII. Index to Wills at Chester, 1681 to 1700.
The last two volumes will be issued next month.
Two volumes have been issued in each year, except on
two occasions, when a single volume of more than average
thickness was substituted for the two volumes.
In previous Reports attention has been directed to the
various volumes which the Council hope to be able to issue
in future years. Of these, perhaps the most important is the
Index to the Raines MSS., now in the Chetham Library,
Manchester, and to the Piccope, Palmer, Barritt, and other
local MSS. there, which will form the first of a series of
volumes, describing the contents of the various MSS. relating
to Lancashire and Cheshire, now preserved in the different
public libraries in the two counties. Some progress has
been made with this volume, about half of the Raines MSS.
having been examined, and it is hoped that the book may
be sent to press some time next year.
The Royalist Composition Papers for Lancashire, of which
a full account was given in the Report for last year, will
shortly be taken in hand by the Rev. J. H. Stanning, M.A.,
6 Report of the Society, 1888.
who has kindly consented to edit them, and the first volume
will, it is hoped, appear next year. They will be arranged
in alphabetical order, so that the many scattered documents
may be brought together under the name of the persons to
whom they relate. As already stated, these Royalist
Composition papers, relating as they do to a period (1644 to
1 65 2) of very great public interest, show what tyrannical and
arbitrary means were employed by those in authority in con-
fiscating the property of the Royalists, and the hardships the
latter had to undergo. They will make singularly valuable
volumes for the history of Lancashire, and will supply a
mass of information entirely new, the very existence of
which, up to a few years ago, was unsuspected.
The Council regret that Mr. James Hall's promised edition
of Malbon's Diary of the Civil War in Cheshire is not yet
ready for the press, but they hope he will be able to devote
some time to it during the forthcoming winter. Mr. J. A. C.
Vincent's Report on the Lancashire Lay Subsidy Rolls is
in the printer's hands, and, from the specimens of the work
submitted to the Council, a volume containing much original
information may be looked for.
The important Court Rolls of the great Honor of
Clitheroe, co. Lancaster, have during the past few years
been carefully examined by two members of the Society,
Mr. A. J. Robinson, Clitheroe Castle, and Mr. W. Ecroyd, of
Burnley, who have kindly agreed to allow the results of their
labours to be printed by this Society. The great quantity of
material, and the trouble of making such selections as will
show the true value of these ancient Rolls, are difficulties
which the Council trust these gentlemen will be able to
overcome, so that their account of them, with copious extracts
from the Rolls, may appear at no distant date.
As stated in the last Report, the Council have availed
themselves of Sir James Hannen's permission, and have had
the various Indices to the Wills at Chester, now in use at
the Probate Registry there, transcribed down to the year
1760. They are, therefore, now in a position to print further
volumes of these valuable lists of wills, divided into periods
of twenty years, whenever an opportunity offers.
So much interest has been excited by the recent publica-
tion of the London Marriage Licences, as copied by the late
Col. Chester, that the Council think that some steps should
at once be taken to obtain permission to print the early
marriage licences preserved at Chester, which begin in 1608.
These marriage licences relate to both Lancashire and
Cheshire, and contain information of great genealogical value,
Report of the Society, 1888. 7
which well deserves to be placed on permanent record.
They are also of value in supplying the names of the local
clergy, who were licensed to celebrate these marriages. In
addition to the London Marriage Licences above referred to
it may interest the members to know that a volume of
Lincoln Marriage Licences, 1598 to 1628, has appeared this
year, and that another volume is now in the press.
In the last Report attention was directed to the fact that
the number of the members of the Society was much below
the 350 names to which the Society is limited. In order to
bring the Society to the notice of persons likely to become
members, and in particular to the chief Libraries in the
United States and elsewhere, circulars were drawn up by the
Hon. Secretary, and have been extensively circulated. The
results so far have been very gratifying, and the Council have
the pleasure of announcing that since the last Annual
Meeting thirty-four persons have joined the Society, and,
what is perhaps more important still, the funds of the
Society have been enriched, not only by the thirty-four
guineas paid by them, but also to the extent of 87 by the
sale of back volumes to these new and other members.
Whilst congratulating the Society on this accession,
the Council express a hope that the present members will
endeavour to induce their friends to join a Society which
has done, and is doing, such good work for the past
history of Lancashire and Cheshire. Many of the members
have done this in the past year with very satisfactory results,
for which the Council sincerely thank them.
During the past year the Society has suffered a serious loss
by the death of Mr. J. E. Bailey, F.S.A., who was a member
of the Society from its commencement, and of the Council
since 1882.
C^r* The Council must again refer to Rule 5, under which
no volume can be delivered to any member whose subscrip-
tion is in arrear.
The Balance-sheet, showing the receipts and expenditure
of the Society for the year 1887-8, will be found on the
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LIST OF MEMBERS.
Corrected to 3 1 st October, 1888.
ABRAM, W. A., 42, Adelaide Terrace, Blackburn.
Adshead, G. H., 94, Bolton Road, Pendleton, Manchester.
Ainsworth, R. F., M.D., Cliff Point, Lower Broughton, Manchester
Amherst, W. Amhurst T., Didlington Hall, Brandon, Norfolk.
Andrew, Frank, 32, Chester Square, Ashton-under-Lyne.
Andrew, Samuel, 12, Clegg Street, Oldham.
Antiquaries, the Society of, Burlington House, London.
Armitage, William, Townfield House, Altrincham.
Armytage, George J., F.S.A., Clifton-Woodhead, Brighouse.
Ashton, T. Gair, 36, Charlotte Street, Manchester.
Aspinall, R. J., Standen Hall, Clitheroe.
Assheton, Ralph, Downham Hall, Clitheroe.
Athill, Charles H., Bluemantle Pursuivant, Heralds' College, London,
E.C.
BAGSHAWE, W. H. G., Ford Hall, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire.
Bancroft, William, Northwich, Cheshire.
Banks, Thomas, Green Lawn, The Park, Eccles, Manchester.
Banks, William, 42, Lune Street, Preston.
Bardsley, Rev. C. W, M.A., the Vicarage, Ulverston.
Beamont, William, Orford Hall, Warrington.
Beard, James, the Grange, Levenshulme, Manchester.
Birch, Herbert, The Eaves, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire.
Bispham, William, 131, Washington Street, New York.
Bone, J. W., F.S.A., 26, Bedford Place, Russell Square, London.
Bools, W. E., 7, Cornhill, London.
Bostock, R. C., Tormore, Oakfield Road, Croydon, Surrey.
Bridgeman, The Hon. and Rev. Canon, Wigan Hall, Wigan.
Bristowe, His Honour Sir H. Fox, Q.C., The Cliffe, Nantwich.
Brooke, Thomas, F.S.A., Armitage Bridge, Huddersfield.
Buckley, G. F., Linfitt's House, Delph, Saddleworth.
Bulkeley, E. L. W., Sumner Field, Albert Park, Didsbury, Manchester.
CACHEMAILLE, The Rev. A. J. J., the Parsonage, Oldham.
Carington, H. H. Smith, Stanley Grove, Oxford Road, Manchester.
Carrington, W. A., Bakewell, Derbyshire.
Chadwick, J. O., Lyndenhurst, 3, Canfield Gardens, West Hampstead,
London, N.W.
Chadwick, S. J., F.S.A., Knowl, Mil-field, Normanton.
Chapman, E., M.A., Hill End, Mottram-in-Longendaie.
Chapman, J. H., M.A., F.S.A., 38, St. Charles' Square, North Kensing-
ton, London.
i o List of Members.
Chester, The Rt. Rev. the Bishop of, F.S.A., Dee Side, Chester.
Chorlton, Thomas, Brazenose Street, Manchester.
Christie, The Worshipful R. C, M. A., Glenvvood, Virginia Water, Staines.
Cla.rk, G. T., Dowlais House, Dowlais.
Clarke, James, 2, Lune Street, Preston.
Clarke, J. H., 9, Fold Street, Bolton.
Clegg, James W., Spring Hill House, High Crompton, Oldham.
Clegg, J. T., West Hall, High Crompton, Oldham.
Close, H. G., Condover Hall, Shrewsbury.
Cokayne, G. E., M.A., F.S.A., Norroy King of Arms, Heralds' College,
London.
Cottam, Samuel, F.R.A.S., 49, Spring Gardens, Manchester.
Courtown, The Earl of, 53, Eccleston Square, London, S.W.
Cowie, The Very Rev. Dean, F.S.A., The Deanery, Exeter.
Crofton, H. T., 36, Brazenose Street, Manchester.
Crompton, John, High Crompton, Oldham.
Cross, The Rt. Hon. Viscount, G.C.B., Eccle Riggs, Broughton-in-
Furness.
Crosse, Colonel T. R., Shaw Hill, Chorley.
Croston, James, F.S.A., Upton Hall, Prestbury, Macclesfield.
Cunliffe, J. Williams, 17, Inverness Terrace, Hyde Park, London, W.
DAMES, R. S. Longworth, 21, Herbert Street, Dublin.
Dana, B., 64, Curzon Street, Mayfair, London, W.
Darby, The Very Rev. J. L., D.D., The Deanery, Chester.
Davenport, The Rev. G. H., M.A., Foxley, Hereford.
Denham, Edward, 387, Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, Bristol Co.,
Mass., U.S.A.
Derby, The Earl of, K.G., Knowsley, Prescot.
De Traffprd, Sir F. Humphrey, Bart., Trafford Park, Manchester.
Devonshire, The Duke of, K.G., F.S.A, Devonshire House, London.
Dickinson, J. T., c/o Messrs. Gill, Archer, Maples, 14, Cook Street,
Liverpool.
Dixon, George, Astle Hall, Chelford, Cheshire.
EAGLE, William, 77, King Street, Manchester.
Earle, T. Algernon, West Derby Village, Liverpool.
Earwaker, J. P., M.A., F.S.A., Pensarn, Abergele, North Wales.
Ecroyd, William, Lomeshaye, Burnley.
Ellis, T. Ratcliffe, Wigan.
FFARINGTON, Miss, Worden, Preston (Station, Leyland).
ffarington, R. A., Mariebonne, Wigan.
rToulkes, His Honour W. Wynne, M.A., Old Northgate House, Chester.
Fisher, The Rev. George, Hornby, Lancaster.
Fishwick, Lieut-Col., F.S.A., The Heights, Rochdale.
Fletcher, J. S., Treherne House, West Hampstead, London, W.
Fletcher, J.Walter, 19, Parliament Hill Road, Hampstead, London, N.W T .
French, Gilbert J., Belmont Road, Sharpies, Bolton.
Frost, F. A., Brightside, Altrincham, Cheshire.
GIBSON, James, Salem, New York, U.S.A.
Gill, Alfred, 14, Hamilton Square, Birkenhead.
Gill, Richard, 7, Pall Mall, Manchester.
Gillibrand, William, M.D., Parkfield House, Bolton.
Gillow, Joseph, Woodlands, Bowdon, Cheshire.
Grafton, F. W., 91, Portland Street, Manchester.
Gratrix, Samuel, West Point, Whalley Range, Manchester.
List of Members. 1 1
Gray, The Rev. A. E. P., M.A., F.S.A., Wallasey Rectory, Cheshire.
Gray, Henry, 47, Leicester Square, London, W.C.
Greaves, Hilton, Derker Hall, Oldham.
Grundy, Alfred, 104, King Street, Manchester.
Guest, W. H., Arlington Place, 263, Oxford Street, Manchester.
HALL, James, Wellington Road, Nantwich.
Hall, John, The Grange, Hale, Cheshire.
Hampson, Francis, Platt Cottage, Manchester.
Hankinson, G. H., 88, King Street, Manchester.
Hargreaves, John, Ravenswood, Rock Ferry, Liverpool.
Haworth, William, 2, York Gate, Regent's Park, London, N.W.
Head, Robert, Congleton.
Healey, C. E. H. Chadwyck, 7, New Square, Lincoln's- Inn, London.
Heape, Charles, Glebe House, Rochdale.
Hemsworth, J. D., Monk Fryston Hall, South Milford.
Hewitson, A., Fishergate, Preston.
Heywood, Oliver, Claremont, Manchester.
Higgin, George, The Kay, Maidenhead, Berks.
Hindle, The Rev. R., Eppleton Vicarage, Fence Houses.
Holden, Colonel, 29, Queensgate Terrace, London.
Holland, Edgar S., 45, Drury Buildings, Waters Street, Liverpool.
Holme, George, Moor Hall, Ormskirk (Station, Town Green).
Holt, Miss Emily, Balham House, Balham Hill, London, S.W.
Holthouse, E. H., M.A., F.R.C.S., 85, Gower Street, London, W.C.
Hovenden, R., Park Hill Road, Croydon, Surrey.
Howorth, H. H., M.P., F.S.A., Bentcliffe, Eccles, Manchester.
Hughes, H. R., Kinmel Park, Abergele. (4, Audley Square, London, W.)
Hughes, Thomas, F.S.A., Grove House, Chester.
Humberston, Colonel P. S., Glan-y-Wern, Denbigh.
JACKSON, W. F. Marsh, Smethwick, Staffordshire.
Jeans, William Dampier, Win wick Street, Warrington.
Johnson, J. H., 73, Albert Road, Southport.
Jones, James, Stoneleigh, Rossett, near Wrexham. J<<
Jordan, J. J., The Bank, St. Anne's Street, Manchester.
KELSALL, John, c/o J. S. Fletcher, Esq., Treherne House, West
Hampstead, London, W.
Kenyon, The Hon. E. F., 16, Hereford Square, South Kensington,
London, S.W.
Kershaw, George, Ingersley Chambers, Victoria Street, Manchester.
Knowles, James, Guild Hall Chambers, Lloyd Street, Manchester.
LAW, William, Honoresfeld, Littleborough.
Lawrence, C. W, Manor House, Sevenhampton, Andoversford.
Lee, The Rev. M. H., M.A., Hanmer Vicarage, Whitchurch.
Leech, D. J., M.D., 96, Mosley Street, Manchester.
Lees, Samuel, Park Bridge, Ashton-under-Lyne.
Legh, Lieut.-Col. Cornwall, High Legh, Knutsford.
Letts, The Rev. E. F., M.A., The Rectory, Newton Heath, Manchester.
Library, Free Public, Ashton-under-Lyne.
Central Free, Birmingham.
Free Public, Blackburn.
Public, Bolton-le-Moors.
University, Cambridge.
12 List of Members.
Library, Free Public, Chester.
Free Public, Darwen, Lancashire.
Free Public, Heywood, Lancashire.
Public, Leeds.
Athenaeum, Liverpool.
Free Public, Liverpool.
Guildhall, London.
Chetham, Manchester.
Free Public, Manchester.
Law, Kennedy Street, Manchester.
Owens College, Manchester.
Portico, Manchester.
Lyceum, Oldham.
Bodleian, Oxford.
Brasenose College, Oxford.
Dr. Sheppard's, Preston.
Equitable Pioneers', Rochdale.
Free Public, Rochdale.
Royal Free, Peel Park, Salford.
Central Free, Sheffield.
Free, Southport.
Free Public, St. Helens.
,, Free Public, Stockport.
and Museum, Warrington.
Free, Wigan.
Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, per Longman, Green, & Co., 39,
Paternoster Row, E.G.
Athenaeum, Boston, U.S.A."! o ^ T j TT-H
Public, Boston, U.S.A. lP e ji Trubner & Co., Ludgate Hill,
Harvard College, U.S.A. J Condon.
New York State, Albany, New York,"
U.S.A.
Public, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A.
Pennsylvania Historical Society, Phila-
delphia, U.S.A.
per B. F. Stevens, 4,
Trafalgar Square,
London, W.C.
Silas Bronson, Waterbury, Connecticut,
U.S.A.
Pennsylvania State, Harrisburg, Penn., U.S.A., c/o. Sampson
Low & Co., Fetter Lane, London, E.G.
Library Company, Philadelphia, U.S.A., c/o. E. G. Allen,
28, Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London, W.C.
State Historical Society of Wisconsin, U.S.A., c/o. Crosby
Lockwood & Co., Stationers' Hall, London.
Literary and Philosophical Society, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Literary and Scientific Club, 12, Sefton Terrace, Burnley.
Lloyd, T. W., Cowesley Hall, Northallerton.
LongstafT, G. B., M.A., Southfield Grange, West Hill Road, Wandsworth,
London, S.W.
MARSDEN, The Rev. Canon, Great Oakley, Harwich, Essex.
Marshall, G. W., LL.D., F.S.A., Carlton Hall, Worksop.
Massie, Admiral, Stanley Place, Chester.
Metcalfe, Walter, F.S.A., 10, Lupus Street, St. George's Square, London
S.W.
Milner, George, 59A, Mosley Street, Manchester.
Monk, R. B. M. Lingard-, Fulshaw Hall, Wilmslow, Cheshire.
Mosley, Sir Tonman, Bart., Rolleston Hall, Burton-on-Trent.
List of Members. 13
NEWBIGGING, Thomas, C.E., 5, Norfolk Street, Manchester.
New England Historic and Genealogical Society, 18, Somerset Street,
Boston, U.S.A.
Nicholson, Capt, Lymm, near Warrington.
Nightingale, The Rev. Benjamin, 5, Stanley Place, Preston.
Nodal, J. H., The Grange, Heaton Moor, Stockport.
Norcliffe, The Rev. C. B., M.A., Langton Hall, Malton, Yorkshire.
Northcott, John E., Knutsford.
ORMEROD, Henry M., 5, Clarence Street, Manchester.
PARKER, Captain John, Carr Lodge, Horbury, Wakefield.
Parkinson, W. J., Myerscough House, Garstang.
Parr, J. Charlton, Grappenhall Heyes, Warrington.
Parr, T. W., The Grove, Cossington, near Leicester.
Partington, J. Edge, Sarratt Hall, Rickmans worth, Herts.
Peacock, Richard, M.P., Gorton Hall, Manchester.
Pennington, John de, Golden Hill, Leyland, Preston.
Phillimore, W. P. W., M.A., B.C.L., 124, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.
Pink, W. D., Leigh, Lancashire.
Potts, Mrs., Hoole Hall, Chester.
Powell, 1 Ellison, 44, Coleman Street, London, E.C.
RENAUD, FRANK, M.D., F.S.A., Alderley Edge, Manchester.
Reynolds, The Rev. G. W., M.A., St. Mark's Rectory, Cheethatn Hill,
Manchester.
Ridgway, Colonel, 122, Harley Street, Cavendish Square, London, W.
Ridgway, T. J., Wildersmoor House, Lymm, near Warrington.
Rigg, G. Wilson, 145, Plymouth Grove, Manchester.
Robinson, A. J., Clitheroe Castle, Clitheroe.
Roper, W. O., Grasslands, Lancaster.
Royds, The Rev. C. Twemlow, Heysham Rectory, Lancaster.
Ryland, John William, Rowington, near Warwick.
Rylands, John Paul, F.S.A., Heather Lea, Claughton, Birkenhead.
Rylands, T, Glazebrook, F.S.A., Highfields, Thelwall, Warrington.
Rylands, W. H., F.S.A., Soc. Biblical Archaeology, 11, Hart Street,
Bloomsbury, London, W.C.
SANDBACH, John E., Stoodley Hall, Eastwood, Todmorden.
Scholes, J. C., 46, Newport Street, Bolton.
Selby, W. D., Public Record Office, London.
Sephton, The Rev. J., M.A., 90, Huskisson Street, Liverpool.
Sharp, W. T., 9, High Street, Lancaster.
Shaw, Giles, 72, Manchester Street, Oldham.
Slinger, Jonathan, Lancaster.
Smith, J. C. C., Probate Registry, Somerset House, London.
Smith, The Rev. J. Finch, M.A., F.S.A., The Close, Lichfield.
Sowler, Colonel, Courier Office, Manchester.
Stanning, Rev. J. H., M.A., The Vicarage, Leigh, Lancashire.
Starkie, Colonel, Huntroyde, Burnley.
Stephenson, Henry, 14, Bury Road, Haslingden.
Swindells, G. H., 7, Cranbourne Road, Heaton Moor, Stockport.
TATTON, T. E., Wythenshawe, Northenden.
Taylor, Henry, F.S.A., Curzon Park, Chester.
Taylor, Henry, 8, John Dalton Street, Manchester.
14 List of Members.
Thompson, Joseph, Riversdale, Wilmslow.
Thornely, John, Flowery Field, Hyde, near Manchester.
Threlfall, Henry S., 12, London Street, Southport.
Tonge, The Rev. Canon, Diocesan Chambers, South King Street, Man-
chester.
Tootell, G. H. Leigh, 25, West Cliff, Preston.
Toulmin, John, Guardian Office, Preston.
Tristram, W. H., Darcy Lever Hall, Bolton.
Turner, John, Woodville, Lytham.
Tweedate, John, jun., The Moorlands, Dewsbury.
WAGNER, Henry, M.A., F.S.A., 13, Half Moon Street, London, W.
Ware, T. Hibbert, Bell Place, Stamford Place, Bowdon.
Weldon, W. H., Windsor Herald, Heralds' College, London.
Westminster, The Duke of, K.G., Eaton, Chester.
Weston, John, The Heysoms, Northwich, Cheshire.
Whitaker, Francis, Duchy of Lancaster Office, London, W.C
Whitaker, W. Wilkinson, Cornbrook House, Manchester.
Whitelegge, Rev. Canon, Worthing.
Wilkins, T. R., The Grove, Longton, Preston.
Wilkinson, William, M.A., Middlewood, Clitheroe.
Wilson, Edmund, 8, Osborne Terrace, Beech Grove, Leeds.
Wilson, John, 12, King William Street, Charing Cross, London.
Winder, T. H., 16, Wood Street, Bolton.
Wood, Henry, Brooklands, Lewisham, Kent.
Wood, R. H., F.S.A., Penrhos House, Rugby.
Woods, Sir A. W., Garter King of Arms, Heralds' College, London.
Woods, E. W., Walton House, near Warrington.
Worrall, J. H., Bacup.
Worsley, J. E., F.S.A., Winwick, Warrington.
Worsley, P. J., Rodney Lodge, Clifton, Bristol.
YATES, J. M., 9, St. James' Square, Manchester.
THE RECORD SOCIETY
FOR THE
publication of Original Bonmunts;
RELATING TO
LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE,
VOLUME XVII.
1888.
COUNCIL FOR 1887-88.
THE WORSHIPFUL RICHARD COPLEY CHRISTIE, M.A., Chancellor of the Diocese
of Manchester, Glenwood, Virginia Water, Staines, PRESIDENT.
THE REV. THE HON. GEORGE THOMAS ORLANDO BRIDGEMAN, M.A.,
Honorary Canon of Liverpool, The Hall, Wigan, VICE-PRESIDENT.
His HONOUR SIR HENRY FOX BRISTOWE, KNIGHT, Q.C., Vice-Chancellor of the
County Palatine of Lancaster, The Cliffe, Nantwich, VICE-PRESIDENT.
JAMES CROSTON, F.S.A., Upton Hall, Prestbury, Cheshire, VICE-PRESIDENT.
LIEUT. -COL. HENRY FISHWICK, F.S.A., The Heights, Rochdale, VICE-PRESIDENT.
WILLIAM ALEXANDER ABRAM, 42, Adelaide Terrace, Blackburn.
JOHN EGLINGTON BAILEY, F.S.A., Egerton Villa, Stretford, near Manchester.
GEORGE EDWARD COKAYNE, M.A., F.S.A., Norroy King of Arms, Heralds
College, London, B.C.
HENRY HOYLE HOWORTH, M.A., M.P., F.S.A., Bentcliffe, Eccles, near Man-
chester.
THOMAS HUGHES, F.S.A., The Groves, Chester.
THE REV. JOSEPH HEATON STANNING, M.A., The Vicarage, Leigh, Lancashire.
JOHN PAUL RYLANDS, F.S.A., Heather Lea, Claughton, Cheshire, HON.
TREASURER.
JOHN PARSONS EARWAKER, M.A., F.S.A., Pensarn, Abergelc, North Wales,
and 50, Portland Street, Manchester, HON. SECRETARY.
returned into the Chancery of the
Durftu of ?ianra$trr
and now existing in the
igufoltc &erorfc Office,
LONDON.
STUART PERIOD, PART in
20 to 23 James I.
EDITED BY
J, PAUL RYLANDS, F.S.A
PRINTED FOR
THE RECORD SOCIETY
1888.
PREFACE.
HIS volume completes the series of English ab-
stracts of those Lancashire Inquisitions, taken
during the reign of King James L, which are
now extant in the Public Record Office ; and in
the Appendix will be found abstracts of a few additional
Inquisitions belonging to the same period, from the originals
now remaining among the muniments of the Corporation of
Manchester, which have been contributed by Mr. EARWAKER.
The whole of the abstracts, from the documents preserved
in the Public Record Office, which are included in the fol-
lowing pages, have been compared, as they passed through
the press, with the original Inquisitions, by Miss EMMA M,
WALFORD ; a lady who has performed her duties in con-
nexion with the present and the preceding volume with great
care.
The thanks of the Society are due to Mr. WALFORD D.
SELBY, of the Public Record Office, for valuable advice and
assistance in the preparation of these abstracts.
J. P. R.
BRISTOWE CHAMBERS,
HARRINGTON STREET, LIVERPOOL,
April, 1888.
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
*** The reference in small type below the name shows that a Transcript of
the Inquisition is to be found among the Records of the COURT OF WARDS.
DATE OF INQ. PAGE
1622. Mar. 27. JAMES BIRCH, Gentleman 295
. RANDAL HAWORTH, of Sharpies 296
RICHARD SMETHURST, of Tyldesley, Gentle-
man 296
April ii. SIR THOMAS GERRARD, of Bryn, Knt. and Bart. 297
Wards, Bundle 35, No. 118.
April 26. RICHARD WARD, of Mellor, Gentleman ... 301
May 2. RICHARD HEISHAM, of Heighfield 302
Wards, Bundle 32, No. i.
May 4. JOHN ASHTON, of Penketh, Esquire 303
Wards, Bundle 36, No. 30.
July 29. HENRY WHITTLE, Clerk 305
July 31. RALPH BOOTH, of Ains worth, Gentleman ... 306
Aug. 22. THOMAS PARKER, Gentleman 307
HENRY PARKER, of Burscoe, Gentleman ...308
Aug. 29. ROGER PARKINSON, of Gousenargh, Gentleman 309
FRANCIS BAINEBRIGGE, of Carneford, Yeoman 310
Wards, Bundle 35, No. 83.
Sept. 1 8. WILLIAM GERRARD, of Brynhill, Gentleman ... 311
JOHN HADDOCKE, of Coppul, Gentleman ...314
Wards, Bundle 35, No. 114.
Sept. 19. ROGER RYCROFT, of Aspull, Gentleman ... 314
Sept. 23. EDMUND FLEETWOOD, Esquire , ... 315
Wards, Bundle 35, No. 84.
THOMAS CHARTER, of Hackensall, Gentleman 317
GEORGE BULLER, of Singleton 317
LAURENCE COWBORNE, Gentleman 317
Wards, Bundle 35, No. 112.
Sept. 24. JOHN SLATER, of Newton 319
JOHN MARSHALL, of Torrisholme, Yeoman ... 319
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DATE OK 1NQ.
1622. Sept. 24. WILLIAM HEATON, of Newton 320
THOMAS HADWEN, of Carnford, Gentleman ...320
Sept. 26. RALPH SNART, of Wigan, Gentleman 321
Oct. i. FRANCIS PENDLETON, Gentleman 322
Wards, Bundle 35, No. 82.
SIR EDMUND TRAFFORD, of Trafford, Knight... 326
Wards, Bundle 35, No. 81.
Oct. 4. THOMAS ASHTON, of Croston, Esquire 330
Wards, Bundle 35, No. 116.
1622-23. Jan. 8. JOHN HOLTE, of Stubley, Esquire 334
Wards, Bundle 36, No. 28.
CHARLES BUTTERWORTH, of Turnough ...338
Jan. 10. ALEXANDER WADDINGTON, of The Streete,
Gentleman 339
Jan. 16. WILLIAM PARKINSON, of Lancaster, Gentleman 342
EDMUND RAFT ,.. 342
Wards, Bundle 56, No. 37.
Jan. 17. WILLIAM NAYLOR, of Hardshaw, Yeoman ...344
Feb. 26. WILLIAM WALMISLEY, of Nether Darwen, Gen-
tleman 345
Mar. 17. ELLEN CHAMBERLAINE, Widow 346
RALPH WOODWARD, Gentleman... 347
RALPH LOXHAME, of Longton, Gentleman ...348
Mar. 20. WILLIAM DANTESEY, of Agecroft, Esquire ...348
Wards, Bundle 36, No. 34.
1623. April . ROBERT HESKETH, of Rufforth, Esquire ...351
April 8. THOMAS CUNLIFFE, of Tonghill, Yeoman ... 358
RALPH FISHE, of Eccleshill, Gentleman ..-359
April 1 6. JOHN RODES, of Ribchester, Gentleman ... 360
RALPH SHORROCKE, of Walton-in-le-Dale, Gen-
tleman 361
AprilS. ROBERT LONSEDALE, of Simon stone, Yeoman... 363
April 24. WILLIAM HESKETH, of Poulton, Esquire ...363
RICHARD CHARNLEY 367
THOMAS SOUTHWORTH, of Samlesbury, Esquire 368
Wards, Bundle 36, No. 31.
April 25. RICHARD LYNNEY 368
April 26. ROBERT MEALL, of Buttenvorth Hall, Gentle-
man 370
JAMES CLEGGE, of Butterworth, Gentleman ... 370
ROBERT TIPPINGE, of Irlam, Gentleman ...371
Wards, Bundle 36, No. 40.
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DATE OF INQ.
1623. April 26. JAMES HOULT, Gentleman ......... 371
Wards, Bundle 36, No. 29.
July 31. ALEXANDERBUTTERWORTH, of Belfeild, Esquire 378
THOMAS ASTLEY, of Stakes, Gentleman ... 380
Aug. 28. SIR RICHARD MOLLINEUX, Knight and Baronet 383
Aug. 29. WILLIAM PARKER, of Gressingham, Gentleman 391
Sept. 9. THOMAS GELLIBRAND, of Peele, Gentleman ...392
Sept. ii. ALEXANDER STANDISH, of Duxbury, Esquire ... 397
Sept. 12. WILLIAM BARCROFTE, Gentleman ...... 400
Sept. 1 6. THOMAS WIDDER, of Overkellett, Gentleman 401
Sept. 17. CHRISTOPHER WALMISLEY, of Claughton ... 402
Sept. 1 8. THOMAS GREGORIE, of Woodplumpton, Gentle-
man... ... ... ... ... ... ... 43
Wards, Bundle 47, No. 3.
Sept. 25. THOMAS LATHUM, of Parbold, Esquire ...... 404
Wards, Bundle 40, No. 19.
. JAMES SOROCOLD, Gentleman ......... 406
ROBERT MIDGALL, of Blackball, Gentleman ... 407
1623-24. Jan. 9. WILLIAM RAVALD, of Manchester ...... 409
Wards, Bundle 39, No. 15.
Jan. 15. LAWRENCE TOWNELEY, of Barnesett, Esquire... 410
Wards, Bundle 37, No. 2.
JOHN MANCKNOLES, of Townhouse, Gentle-
man .................. 411
ROGER NOWELL, of Whalley, Gentleman ...414
Wards, Bundle 39, No. 8.
Mar. 18. JOHN BRABINE, of Docker, Gentleman ...... 415
Wards, Bundle 37, No. 21.
SIMON DAWNEY, of Whittington, Gentleman ... 416
Wards, Bundle 39, No. n.
Mar. 23. EDMUND TAYLOR, of Burton wood, Gentleman 417
Wards, Bundle 37, No. 30.
1624. April 6. RICHARD ORRELL ............... 418
Wards, Bundle 37, No. 25.
Aprils. ROGER NOWELL, of Reade, Esquire ...... 420
Wards, Bundle 39, No. 12.
April 14. JOHN SECOME, Gentleman ......... 429
Wards, Bundle 37, No. 29.
,, WILLIAM HOLLAND, of Sutton, Gentleman ...430
Wards, Bundle 41, No. 112.
July 26. RICHARD URMISTON, of West Leigh, Esquire... 432
July 28. WILLIAM SELLAR, of Whalley, Gentleman ... 434
July 30. WILLIAM DOBSON, of Great Bispham, Gentleman 435
b
X TABLE OF CONTENTS.
DATE OF 1NQ. PAGE
1624. July 30. JOHN ANION, of Warbrecke ... 435
Wards, Bundle 48, No. 98.
Aug. 13. JOHN WRIGHT, Yeoman 436
Sept 2. ROBERT HOLT, of Ashworth Hall, Esquire ... 437
Wards, Bundle 39, No. 10.
Sept. 3. JAMES LOMAX, of Pilsworth, Gentleman 441
RICHARD HOLT, Gentleman 442
Wards, Bundle 41, No. 113.
Sept. 17. JOHN BURTON, Yeoman 452
Oct. 7. JOHN ASHTON, of Glassebrooke, Gentleman ...453
Wards, Bundle 46, No. 199.
Dec. 22. RICHARD HOUGHTON, of Parke Hall, Esquire... 454
1624-25. Jan. 15. ALEXANDER RIGBY, Esquire 456
Jan. 21. THOMAS EDGE, Gentleman 460
Mar. 24. ROBERT BAMBER, of Warbreck, Gentleman ... 462
Appendix.
1606. Oct. 10. GEORGE BIRCH, Gentleman 463
RALPH PROUDLOVE, of Manchester, Gentleman 465
Dec. 1 8. JAMES ASHTON, of Manchester 466
1611. Sept. 4. GEORGE HULTON, of Farnworth, Esquire ... 468
post
STUART PERIOD.
PART THIRD.
JAMES i.
I
nquisition taken at Bolton in le Mores, 27 March, Vol.xxiv.
20 James [1622], before Edivard Rigby, Esq., Escheator,
after the death of James Birch, gentleman, by the oath of 162?
James Walmisley, Thomas Bordman, Lawrence Horrockes,
Robert Bolton, Francis Ishenvood, Robert Leaver, James
Crompton, Arthur Bromley, Roger Grundy, John Wilkinson,
James Isherwood, John Brooke, TJiomas KersJiaive, Richard
Aspinall, Thomas LigJitbowne, Bobert Bordman, and Alex-
ander Ward, gentlemen, who say that James Birch at the
time of his death and long before was seised in fee of 2 mes-
suages, 2 gardens, 2 orchards, 10 acres of land, 10 acres of
meadow, and 20 acres of pasture, in the hamlet of Sharpies
in the town of Harwood. 1
The messuages, lands, and other the premises in Sharpies
are held of Edivard Mosley, Esq., as of his manor of Man-
chester, in free and common socage, viz. by fealty and the
yearly rent of ^d., and are worth per ann. (clear) 2Qs>
1 In Bolton parish,
X
296
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
James Birch died 13 Nov. last past [1621]; Richard Birch
is his son and next heir, and is aged at the time of taking
this Inquisition 13 years and 21 weeks.
tft, of
Vol. xxiv,
No. 6.
27 Mar.
1622.
Inquisition taken at
20 James [1622], befor
Bolton in le Mores, 27 March,
before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator,
after the death of Randle Haworth, by the oath of the same
Jurors, who say that Randal^- Haworth was seised in fee of
2 messuages, 2 gardens, 2 orchards, 10 acres of land, 10 acres
of meadow, and 20 acres of pasture in Sharpies, 2 which are
held of Edivard Mosley, Esq., as of his manor of Manchester,
in socage, viz. by fealty and the annual rent of 3^., and are
worth per ann. (clear) 6s. 8</.
Randal HawortJi, so seised, died at Sharpies, I Sept. last
past [1621]; and fames Haworth is his son and heir, and is
aged at the time of taking this Inquisition 2 years 7 months
and 27 days and no more.
f Swetfwrat, of Cj)Itre$le|), (gentleman*
Vol. xxiv.
No. 5.
27 Mar.
1622.
Inquisition taken at
20 James [1622], before
Bolton in le Mores, 27 March,
before Edivard Rigby, Esq., Escheator,
after the death of Richard Smethurst late of Tildesley, 3 gen-
tleman, by the oath of the same Jurors, who say that RicJiard
Smethurst long before and on the day of his death was seised
in fee of 2 burgages in Manchester.
The one burgage lying in the Deanesgate in Manchester is
held vi Richard Murray, S.T.D., the Warden, and the Fellows
of the Church of Manchester, in free and common socage,
viz. by the yearly rent of 12.$-., and is worth per ann. (clear)
2s. ; the other burgage lying near " le Boothes " in Man-
chester is held of Edward Mosley \ Esq., as of his manor of
1 Ranulphus.
- In Bolton parish.
In Leigh parish.
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 297
Manchester, but by what services the Jurors know not, and
by the yearly rent of \2d., and is worth per ann. (clear) 2s.
Richard Smethurst died 20 Jan., 13 James [1615-16] ; and
Hugh Smethursl is his son and next heir, and is aged at the
time of taking this Inquisition 60 years and more.
*arif, of 3Brjw, Hut anb
Inquisition taken at Lancaster, 11 April, 20 James Vol. xxiv.
[1622], before Edivard Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after the ' 77 .'
death of Thomas Gerrard, Knt. and Bart., by the oath of John '
Lecconby, Edward Roustorne, Henry Hamond, John Jackeson,
Henry Cornowe, Henry Clarke, John Woodcocke, Francis
Warberton, William Welby, Thomas Londe, Thomas Stanley,
Robert Bonny, John Elsivicke, and William Urmshaive, gen-
tlemen, who say that Thomas Gerrard was seised in fee of
the capital messuage called "le Bryne"; 1 also of the manor
of Ashton in Makerfield ; and 1 30 messuages, 60 cottages,
2 wind-mills, 4 water-mills, 1300 acres of land, 300 acres of
meadow, 3000 acres of pasture, 100 acres of wood and under-
wood, 20 acres of land covered by water, 40 acres of moor
and moss, 300 acres of marsh, and 40^. rent in Bryne and
Ashton in Makerfield ; also of the manor of Windle, 2 and
70 messuages, 40 cottages, 70 acres of land, 100 acres of
meadow, 1000 acres of pasture, 20 acres of wood and under-
wood, 300 acres of moor, moss and marsh, and IDS. rent,
in Windle f also of 30 acres of land, meadow and pasture, in
Ince ; 3 also of 5 messuages, 5 gardens, 5 orchards, and 5
acres of land, meadow and pasture, in Lancaster, Pemberton 3
and Prescott ; also of the manors of Etwall and Hardwick,
and the Rectory of Etwall, and the tithes of sheaves and grain
yearly in Etwall, Burneston and Hardwick, and 10 messuages,
10 gardens, 4 cottages, 100 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow,
140 acres of pasture, 500 acres of moor, and 2s. rent, in
Etwall and Hardwick, all in the county of Derby ; also of
1 In Ashton in Makerfield township, in Winwick parish.
" In Prescot parish. 3 In Wigan parish.
X 2
298 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
i messuage or cottage in the town of Derby ; and i other
messuage or cottage in Burton on Trent, in the county of
Stafford ; also of 40 acres of land, meadow and pasture, in
Ash, in the county of Derby.
Thomas Gerrard, Knt. and Bart, (named in the writ), and
Thomas Gerrard, Knt. and Bart, (then Esq.), his son and
heir apparent, by an Indenture dated 13 Oct., 12 James
[1614], demised to Thomas Lathome of Parbutt, Esq., the
capital messuage called " Etwall Hall," with i dovecot, and
with all orchards, gardens, fisheries, and other the premises
to the said messuage belonging ; also i parcel of land in
Etwall, and all the tithes of grain growing in Etwall, for the
term of 21 years at the yearly rent of 6d., as by the said
Indenture shown to the Jurors appears. By virtue whereof
the said Thomas Lathome, on the day and year last men-
tioned, entered into the said capital messuage and other the
premises, and was possessed thereof for the term aforesaid,
the reversion thereof belonging to the said Thomas Gerrard
(named in the writ) and his heirs for ever.
And Thomas Lathome being so seised, and Thomas Gerrard
(named in the writ) being likewise seised in fee of all the
manors, lands, and other the premises in Lancashire and
Derbyshire, a certain Fine was levied at Lancaster on Monday
in the 4th week of Lent, 10 James [1612], of all the premises
aforesaid in the county of Lancaster, between Richard Molli-
neiiX) Knt. and Bart., Peter LeigJi, Knt., and Roger Downes
Esq., plaintiffs, and the said Thomas Gerrard (named in th
writ) deforciant, by the names of the manors of Ashton ir
Makerfield, Windle, and Garsewood ; 300 messuages, 3 tofts
8 water-mills, 3 wind-mills, 2 dovecots, 300 barns, 300 or
chards, 300 gardens, 2000 acres of land, 500 acres of meadow
2000 acres of pasture, 100 acres of wood, 500 acres of furze
and heath, 100 acres of moor, 1000 acres of moss, 1000 acre<
of turbary, and 10 rent, in Ashton in Makerfield, 1 Windle
Gareswood, 1 Prescott, Pemberton, 2 Billinge, 2 Lancaster, Ince, 1
and Golborne j 1 also of common of pasture for all cattle in
Prescott, Pemberton, Billinge, Lancaster, Ince, and Golborne
also of the coal-mines in Ashton in Makerfield and Windle.
Another Fine was also levied at Westminster in th
1 In Wimvick parish. ' In Wigan parish.
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 299
Octave- of St. Michael, 13 James [1615], between Richard
Mollineux, Knt. and Bart., Peter Leigh, Knt., and Roger
Dowries, Esq., plaintiffs, and the said Thomas Gerrard (named
in the writ), deforciant, of all the premises in the county of
Derby by the names of the manors of Etwall, Ash, and
Hardwicke, and 60 messuages, 20 cottages, 10 tofts, I wind-
mill, 80 gardens, 80 orchards, 1000 acres of land, 500 acres
of meadow, 1000 acres of pasture, 40 acres of wood, 2000
acres of furze and heath, and 40^. rent, in Etwall, Ash, and
Hardwicke ; also the Rectory of Etwall ; also all tithes of
sheaves and grain yearly growing in Etwall, Burneston and
Hardwicke ; also the Advowson of the Vicarage of the
Church of Etwall, as by certain transcripts of the said Fines,
shown to the Jurors in evidence upon the taking of this In-
quisition, more fully appears.
The said Fines were levied to the uses following :
As to all the manors, lands, and other the premises in the
county of Lancaster, to the use of the said Thomas Gerrard
(named in the writ) for life, without impeachment of waste,
with remainders to the use of TJiomas Gerrard, his son, for
life ; and in default to the use of the first-born and other
sons of Thomas (the son) by Frances, his wife ; and in default
to the use of the first-born and other sons of TJiomas (the
son) ; and in default to the use of John Gerrard, second son of
Thomas (the father), for life ; and in default to the use of the
first-born and other sons of John successively in tail male ;
and in default to the use of the right heirs of Lady Elizabeth
Gerrard (deceased), mother of Thomas Gerrard, Knt. (named
in the writ).
As to all the manors, lands, tenements, and other the pre-
mises in the county of Lancaster ['<:, for Derby, Stafford, &c. ?],
to the use of Thomas Gerrard (the father) for life, with
remainders to the use of Thomas Gerrard (the son) for life ;
and for default to the use of the first-born and other sons of
Thomas (the son) by Frances his wife ; and for default to the
use of the first-born and other sons of Thomas (the son) ; and
for default to the use of John Gerrard and his heirs male ;
and for default to the first-born and other sons of Thomas
(the father) afterwards begotten ; and for default to the use
of Thomas, Lord Gerrard ; and for default to the use of
300 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
Miles Gerrard, of Ince : and for default to the use of Thomas
Gerrard, of Rainehill, gentleman ; and for default to the
use of John Gerrard (younger brother of the last-named
Thomas] ; and for default to the use of Thomas Gerrard, of
Newhall, and their heirs successively in tail male ; and,
lastly, to the use of the right heirs of Thomas Gerrard (the
father, named in the writ) for ever, as by transcripts of the
said Fines, and by certain Indentures, one dated 27 Nov.,
5 James [1607], and the other dated 15 Jan., 10 James
[1612-13], shown to the Jurors, appears. By virtue whereof,
and by force of the Statute of Uses, the said Thomas Gerrard
(named in the writ) was seised of all the premises in Lanca-
shire and Derbyshire for life, without impeachment of waste,
with remainders as aforesaid, and, so seised, he died at
Westminster, 16 Feb., 18 James [1620-21].
The capital messuage called " le Bryne," and the manor of
Ashton in Makerfield, and all other the premises in Bryne
and Ashton are held of Richard Fleetivood, Knt. and Bart.,
in free socage, viz. by fealty only, and are worth per ann.
(clear) 20. The manor of Windle, and all other the
premises in Windle are held of Peter Leigh, Knt, by knight's
service, but by what part of a knight's fee the Jurors know
not, and they are worth per ann. (clear) 3. The premises
in Pemberton are held of the lords of Pemberton in free and
common socage, viz. by fealty only, and are worth per ann.
(clear) \2d. The premises in Lancaster are held of the King
in free burgagc, and are worth per ann. (clear) ^d. The
premises in Prescott are held of the King, as of his Duchy of
Lancaster, by knight's service, but by what part of a knight's
fee the Jurors know not, and they are worth per ann. (clear)
I2d. The manor and rectory of Etwall and all other the
premises in Etwall are held of the King in capite by knight's
service, but by what part of a knight's fee the Jurors know
not, and they are worth per ann. (clear) 10. Of whom or
by what service the manor of Hardwick, and other the
premises in Hardwick are held, the Jurors know not, and
they are worth per ann. (clear) 43. The tenements in Derby
are held of the Borough of Derby in free and common socage,
and are worth per ann. (clear) 4^. The tenements in Burton-
on-Trent are held of the Borough of Burton in free and
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 301
common socage, and are worth per ann. (clear) ^d. The
40 acres of land in Ash are held of the King in capite by
knight's service, but by what part of a knight's fee the Jurors
know not, and they are worth per ann. (clear) 55.
Thomas Gerrard, Knt. and Bart, is the son and next heir
of Thomas Gerrard (named in the writ), and was aged at the
time of his father's death 36 years and more ; he has taken
the issues and profits of all the manors and other the premises
in Lancashire, Derbyshire, and Staffordshire, from that time
up to the day of taking this Inquisition.
*** This Inquisition is in very bad condition, the beginning and the
end being covered with a brown wash.
Ivuftartr SMartr, of feller, Gentleman,
I* *
nCJUlSltlOn taken at Preston in Amoundernes, 26 April, Vol. xxiv.
20 James [1622], before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, ^' A 38 '
after the death of Richard Ward, late of Mellor, 1 gentleman,
by the oath of Richard Blnndell, John Crooke, James Wall,
William ArthwrigJit, Richard Tailor, Henry Hodgkinson,
Thomas Walmisley, John Hardman, Thomas Blackburne,
Richard Whalley, Henry Hodgkinson, William Sudell, and
Christopher Anderton, gentlemen, who say that Richard
Ward long before his death was seised to himself and his
heirs in fee of the reversion expectant upon the decease of
Jane Ingham, now the wife of one Robert Ingham, and lately
the wife of James Ward, deceased, late brother of the said
Richard, of I messuage, 16 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow,
and 14 acres of pasture, in Mellor. So seised, 14 March,
A.D. 1620 [-21], at Mellor, he made his will in writing, pub-
lished in the presence of Henry Hodgkinson, Henry Ingham,
Thomas Blackburne, and John Jameson, whereby he nominated
Matthew Latus, of Gousenargh, gentleman, and Anne his
(Richard's} wife his executors. And by the said will he
gave the premises in Mellor and the reversion thereof to
William Crombocke, gentleman, and his heirs for ever, upon
1 In Blackburn parish.
302 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
condition that the said William, his heirs and assigns should
pay the sum of 50 to such person or persons as therein ap-
pointed, as by the said will, shown to the Jurors in evidence,
appears.
The messuage and other the premises in Mellor are held
of Thomas Sottthworth, in free socage by fealty and 2s. yearly
rent, and are worth nothing per ann. during the life of Jane
Ingham, which said Jane is yet alive at Mellor ; after her
decease they will be worth per ann. (clear) 6^. %d. Richard
Ward, being so seised, died at Mellor 17 March, 18 James
[1620-21], Janet 1 Coivborne, late wife of one Thomas Cow-
borne, and Tkomasine Ward, at the time of his death, were
his sisters and co-heirs. Afterwards, viz. 20 of Dec. last past,
Janet died, leaving issue by Thomas Cowburne one Richard
Cowburne, her son and heir, who still survives at Mellor, and
is aged at the time of taking this Inquisition 6 years 10
months and 1 5 days and no more. Thomasine Ward is yet
alive, and is now aged 35 years and no more. Richard
Coivburne, son and heir of the aforesaid Janet, and Thomasine
Ward are now (at the time of taking this Inquisition) the
next heirs of the said Richard Ward.
&tcl)arti l^teftam, of
Vol. xxiii. I nC[UlSltlOn taken at Preston in Amondernes, 2 May,
No. 16. J_ 2O j ames [1622] before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator,
2 1622. ' a ft er the death of Richard Heisham, late of Heighfeild, in the
parish of Haughton, by the oath of Richard Cromleholme,
William Arthiv right, Richard Walmesley, John W 7 arde, John
Dauson, Robert Thornton, Robert Leach, Henry Hayhurst,
Ralph Grimshaive, Thomas Osbaldeston, Richard Whalley,
Robert Goodshawe, Thomas Ryley, John Tomson, Ralph
Asley, John Jackson, William Sndell, and Thomas Blaig-
burne, gentlemen, who say that Richard Heisham was seised
in fee of one moiety of a messuage, I garden, 12 acres of
arable land, 6 acres of meadow, 10 acres of pasture, 10 acres
of underwood, in Heighfeild, and of the reversion of the
1 Janeta.
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 303
other moiety, after the death of Anne Wynder, his mother,
which premises are held of the King, as of his Duchy of
Lancaster, by military service and ^s. gd. rent, and are worth
per ann. (clear) los.
Richard Heisham died at Heighfeild 9 Nov. last past [1621],
and Daniel Heisham, his brother and next heir, is aged at the
time of taking this Inquisition 18 years and 7 months,
Softn gtebtmt, of
InqUlSltlOn taken at Wigan, 4 May, 20 James [1622], Vol. xxiii.
before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after the death No< 29 '
of John Ashton, late of Penketh, 1 Esq., by the oath of
Robert Barrowe, Ralph Markland, James Markland, Roger
Bullocke> Roger Baron, RicJiard Turner, Nicholas Penington,
Christopher Banckes, James LangsJiaive, Miles Aynscowe,
James Gorton, Adam Banckes, Geoffrey Sherrington, Thomas
Tarleton, Roger Bradshaive, Oliver Hawkesheade, Hugh Die-
consort, and James Ireland, gentlemen, who say that JoJin
Ashton was seised in fee of 20 messuages, 5 tofts, I water-mill,
I wind-mill, I dovecot, 20 gardens, 200 acres of land, 50 acres
of meadow, 60 acres of pasture, 5 acres of wood, 80 acres of
furze and heath, 100 acres of moor, and 6s. rent; also com-
mon of pasture for all his cattle in Penketh, 1 Warrington,
Martin's Crofte, 3 and Great Sonkey ; a also a free fishery in
the water of the Mersey.
John Ashton being so seised, a fine was levied at Lan-
caster on Monday in the 5th week of Lent, 10 James [1612],
before James AltJiam and Edward Bromeley, Knts., Barons
of the Exchequer, between Ralph AsJiton, James Anderton, of
Lostocke, James Massie and Edward W hit by, Esqs., and
TJiomas Gregg and William Broeke, gentlemen, plaintiffs,
and John AsJiton, Esq., John Crosby, gentleman, and Timothea
his wife, Andrew Mannringe, gentleman, and Anne his wife,
Robert Heyivood, gentleman, and Margaret his wife, and Peter
Harrison, gentleman, and Elizabeth his wife, deforciants of
the premises, to the uses contained in certain Indentures,
1 In Prescot parish, '- In Warrington parish.
304 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
dated 30 Oct., 10 James [1612], and made between the said
JoJin Ashton of the one part, and Edmund Brocke, of Chester,
gentleman, of the other part, to wit, to the use of the said
John Ashton for life, without impeachment of waste ; and
after his decease to the use of Thomas Ashton, son and heir
apparent of Christiana Ashton, one of the daughters of John
Ashton, for life in like manner ; and after his decease of the
third part of the premises to the use of Katherine Ashton,
now wife of Thomas, and of her assigns for her life, if she
should live so long sole and unmarried. And, upon the deter-
mination of these estates, to the use of the first and other sons
of Thomas Ashton successively in tail male, and in default
to the right heirs of Thomas for ever, as by the aforesaid
Indentures appears.
The messuages, &c. in Penketh are held (except I
messuage with the lands usually occupied therewith, lately
purchased by John Ashton from Thomas Ireland, now Knt,
and now in the tenure of Edivard Eaton or his assigns) of
Thomas Ireland, Knt., as of his manor of Warrington, in free
and common socage by fealty and the yearly rent of I silver
penny, and are worth per ann. (clear) $ ; the messuages in
Penketh in the tenure of Edward Eaton are held by the King
as of his Honour of Tutbury, in Staffordshire, by fealty only
in free and common socage, and not in capite or by knight's
service, and are worth per ann. (clear) 5^. ; the messuages,
&c. in Warrington are held of Thomas Ireland, Knt., as of his
manor of Warrington, in free and common socage, and are
worth per ann. (clear) los. ; the messuages in Martin's Crofte
are held of Richard Fleetwood, Knt. and Bart., as of his
manor of Newton, in free and common socage by fealty and
the yearly rent of 2s., and are worth per ann. (clear) 30^. ;
the messuages, &c. in Great Sonkey are held of the King by
knight's service in capite, to wit, by the 2OOth part of a knight's
fee, and are worth per ann. (clear) 40^.
John Ashton died 6 July, 18 James [1620] ; Thomas Ashton,
son and heir of Christiana^ one of the daughters of the said
1 Christiana was the wife of Hamlet Ashton of Glazebrook, co. Lane.,
and she was afterwards married to Sir Arthur Aston, having issue by
both of her husbands. Her son Thomas Ashton, named above, was " of
Penketh."
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 305
John As /it on, Timothea Crosby, wife of John Crosby, Margaret
Hey wood, wife of Robert Heyivood, Anne Manuringe, wife of
Andrew Manuringe, and JoJin Harrison, son and heir of
Elizabeth Harrison} are the grandsons, daughters and heirs
of John Ashton, and are aged respectively Thomas, 30 years
and more ; TimotJiea, 46 years and more ; Anne Manuringe,
39 years and more ; Margaret Heywood, 37 years and more ;
John Harrison, 8 years and more.
Thomas Ashton has taken the issues and profits of the
premises from the time of his father's death until this
date. Juliana, widow of John Ashton, is still living at
Penketh.
ttle, Clnlu
InqUlSltlOn taken at Chorley, 29 July, 20 James [1622], Vol. xxiii.
before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after the death ^ '**'
of Henry Whittle, clerk, by the oath of HnghAdlington, Esq., ifoa. '
William CJwrley, Esq., William Toot ell, Hugh Toot ell, Richard
Prescott, Thomas Wasley, Thnrstan Maudesley, Peter Black-
hurst, George Broivne, John Waringe, Thomas Aynscowe, John
Ley land, RicJiardHaydocke, Alexander Breres, William Breres,
and William Hauckshead, gentlemen, who say that Henry
Whittle was seised in fee of I messuage, I garden, 2 acres of
land, i acre of meadow, and 5 acres of pasture, in Blackerod f
and of I messuage, I garden, I orchard, I acre of land, I acre
of meadow, and I acre of pasture, in Chorley ; and of I mes-
suage and 3 acres of land, meadow and pasture, in Witton ; 3
and of 10 acres of land, meadow and pasture, in Witton, now or
late in the tenure vt Miles Marsdenn, of Redlum, and Richard
Poope ; and of a moiety of 2 closes of land in Shevington, 4
now or late in the tenure of Peter Catterall.
The premises in Blackerod are held of the King, as of his
manor of East Greenwich, in free and common socage, and
are worth per ann. (clear) $s. The premises in Chorley are
1 Elizabeth was the wife of Peter Harrison.
- In Bolton parish, 3 In Blackburn parish, 4 In Standish parish.
3O5 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
held of Richard Sherbunie, \Esq., in socage by fealty and
2s. lid. rent, and are worth per ann. (clear) 4^. The pre-
mises in Witton are held of Ralph Standishe, Esq., in free
and common socage by fealty and rent of I pair of white
gloves, and are worth per ann. (clear) $s. The land in
Shevington is held of Ralph Standishe, Esq., in free and
common socage by fealty, and is worth per ann. (clear) 2s.
Henry Whittle died 24 March last past [1621-2], and Hugh
Whittle, his brother and next heir, is aged at the time of
taking this Inquisition 50 years and more.
33ootf), of SU'ustoortl),
Vol. xxiii. TnquisitlOn taken at Bolton, 31 July, 20 James [1622],
\ ' ^' A before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after the death of
1622. Ralph Booth, late of Aynsworth, in the town of Middleton,
gentleman, by the oath of James Walmisley, Roger Sharpies,
Giles Aynsworth) Robert Bolton, Thomas Bordman, Robert
Leaver, Robert Bordman, Francis Isherwood, James Crompton,
Edward Greenehalgh, Arthur Bromeley, John Brooke, Arthur
Bromeley, Thomas Kirshaive, Laivrence Horrockes, Robert
Walmisley, John Wilkinson, and Alexander Sharpies, gentle-
men, who say that Ralph Booth long before his death was
seised in fee of 3 messuages, 2 gardens, I orchard, 10 acres
of land, 4 acres of meadow, and 10 acres of pasture, in the
hamlet of Aynsworth, in the town of Middleton, together
with common of turbary in the wastes of the said hamlet,
and common of pasture for all his cattle in the wastes of
Aynsworth ; also of 1 1 acres of land, meadow and pasture,
in Aynsworth, together with common of turbary and pasture
in the wastes of Aynsworth. He, being so seised, made his
will, dated 30 April last past [1622], whereby he gave the
said messuages, lands, and tenements to be divided into
3 parts ; and that 3rd part lying near " le lane " towards the
north, together with the parcel of the premises in the tenure
of one Laivrence Horrockes, he gave and devised to one
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 3O/
Jeffery Lomas, called his grandson, and by the said will he
gave the other 2 parts of the aforesaid messuages and other
the premises to Ralph Holt and Roger Holt, equally to be
divided between them, they paying to Jeffery Lonias \2d. per
ann, if they could not obtain a new demise, as by the said
will shown to the Jurors appears.
The 3 messuages, 2 gardens, &c. in Aynsworth are held
of Ralph Ashton, Esq. (who is now in the custody of the
King by reason of his minority), in free and common socage
by fealty and the yearly rent of 2s. and I pair of gloves, as
of his manor of Middleton, and are worth per ann. (clear)
2os. ; the 1 1 acres of land, meadow and pasture, and other
the premises last-named are held of the King, as of his
Duchy of Lancaster, by knight's service, viz. by the 3<X)th
part of a knight's fee, and are worth per ann. (clear) IDS.
Ralph Booth, being so seised, died at Aynsworth I May
last past [1622] ; Jeffery Lonias is his kinsman and heir,
viz. the son and heir of Alice Holt, sister and heiress of
Ralph, and is aged at the time of taking this Inquisition
36 years and more.
% <eattlemam
IliqUlSltlOn taken at Wigan, 22 Aug., 20 James [1622], Vol. xxiii.
before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after the death ^ 3It
of Thomas Parker, gentleman, by the oath of Ralph Mark- 1622?'
land, William Ormishawe, Thomas Banckes, Roger Bullock,
Richard Turner, Roger Baron, Richard Worthington, Nicholas
Penington, Christopher Banckes, Miles Aynscowe, James
Gorton, John Barker, Adam Banckes, Thomas Tarleton,
Geoffrey Sherrington, James Ireland, alias Kydd, Roger
Bradgshalgh, William Nightgall, and Robert Banckes, gentle-
men, who say that Thomas Parker long before his death
was seised in fee of 5 messuages, 5 gardens, 10 acres of land,
2 acres of meadow, and 10 acres of pasture," in Daulton. 1 He,
1 111 Wigan parish.
308 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
being so seised, by deed dated 24 Oct., 34 Eliz. [1592] (shown
in evidence to the Jurors), gave to James Scott and Mary his
wife (being the sister of the said Thomas] all his messuage
and land in the tenure of James Bury and Margaret Parker
(mother of the said Thomas) in Daulton ; and 3 messuages
in Daulton, then or late in the tenure of James Bury,
Thomas Mason, and William Ashton, or their assigns. To
hold to the said James and Mary his wife, and to the heirs
and assigns of Mary, to their sole use for ever. By virtue of
which gift James Scott and Mary his wife entered into all and
singular the premises ; James died so seised, and Mary, who
survives him, still remains seised thereof.
The messuages, &c. in Dalton were held of William
Orrell, Esq., lately deceased, as of his manor of Dalton, in
free and common socage by fealty and the yearly rent of
3.$-. lid,, and are now held of Henry Ashurst, gentleman, as
of the said manor of Dalton, by the service and rent afore-
said, and are worth per ann. (clear) 30^.
Thomas Parker died at Dalton, 31 Aug., 42 Eliz. [1600],
and Mary \_Scott] is his sister and next heir, and is aged at
the time of taking this Inquisition 80 years and more.
Barker, of 33iu^rot, <*ntlemam
Vol. xxiii. I nqillSltlOn taken at Wigan, 22 Aug., 20 James [1622],
No. 40. J_ b e f ore Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after the death of
2 i622. g Henry Parker, late of Burscoe, 1 gentleman, by the oath of the
same Jurors, who say that Henry Parker, long before his
death, was seised in fee of 2 cottages and 2 acres of land,
meadow and pasture, in Burscoe. He, being so seised, made
his will, dated 15 March, 19 James [1621-2], whereby he
gave the said messuages, &c., to Jane Parker, his wife, for
her life ; and after her decease to William Sutch and to the
heirs of his body j and for default to Henry Sutch and his
1 In Ormskirk parish.
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 309
heirs; and for default to John Sutck and his heirs; and for
default to the heirs of the body of Anne Smalshawe ; and
for default to the right heirs of himself, Henry Parker, for
ever, as by the said will, shown to the Jurors in evidence,
appears.
The 2 cottages, &c., in Burscoe are held of William, Earl
of Derby, in socage and by the yearly rent of 6^., and are
worth per ann. (clear) los.
Henry Parker died so seised 6 April last past [1622] ;
William Stitch is the kinsman and next heir of Henry
Parker, and was aged at the time of taking this Inquisition
25 years and more.
|)ariundOtt, of ousmarej;!), (gentleman,
Inquisition taken at Lancaster, 29 Aug.,2ojames [1622], Vol. xxiii.
before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after the death of 29 Aug.
Roger Parkinson, late of Gousenargh, 1 gentleman, by the l622>
oath of Richard HougJiton, Thomas Osbaldeston, Robert Coll,
Robert Barker, James Sidgreaves, Thomas Wilson, Robert
Asmull, Thomas Stanley, Richard Tasker, John Fishwicke,
Robert Bonny, ^John Elswicke, John Dauson, William Thornton,
Robert Chippendall, and Thomas Waller, gentlemen, who say
that Roger Parkinson long before his death was seised in
fee of 12 acres of land, meadow and pasture, in Gousenargh.
He, being so seised, by deed dated 15 Nov., 9 James [1611],
enfeofTed MatJieiv Latus, of Gousenargh, and RicJiard Whit-
tingJiam, of Claughton, gentleman, of the premises, to hold
to them and their heirs and assigns to the use of Roger
Parkinson and his assigns for his life ; and, after his decease,
to the use of Elizabeth Latiis and her assigns for her life ; and
after her decease to the use of the 1st to the 8th son of Roger
Parkinson successively in tail male ; and for default to the
use of the 1st to the 6th daughter of Roger Parkinson, and
to their issue successively ; and for default to the use of
1 In Kirkham parish.
310 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
William Parkinson, his brother, and his heirs male ; and for
default to the use of Thomas Parkinson, another brother,
and his heirs male ; and for default to the use of the right heirs
of him the said Roger for ever, as by the aforesaid Indenture
shown to the Jurors in evidence appears. By virtue whereof,
and by force of the Statute of Uses, the said Roger was
seised of the premises for his life, with remainders as afore-
said, and he died so seised 3 Jan. last past [1621-2] at
Gousenargh, without heirs or issue male. Alice, Jenett} and
Margaret are his daughters and co-heiresses, and are aged
respectively at the time of taking this Inquisition : Alice, 9
years 1 2 months and 1 8 days ; Jenett, 2 years and 7 days ;
and Margaret, 12 months and 5 days.
The premises in Gousenargh are held of William, Earl of
Derby, as of the lately dissolved Priory of St. John of Jeru-
salem, in England, in socage by fealty and rent only, but by
what rent the Jurors do not know, and are they worth per
ann. (clear) $s.
4fi*am& Safttrtriggtj tfee younger, of Cantefortf,
Vol. xxiii. I nqillSltlOn taken at Lancaster, 29 Aug., 20 James
No. 33. ^ [1622], before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after the
2 i622. 8 ' death of Francis Bainebrigge, of Carneford, 3 yeoman, by the
oath of the same Jurors, who say that Francis Bainebrigge
long before his death was seised in fee of 13 acres of land,
meadow and pasture, in Carneford ; also of the reversion of
12 acres of land, meadow and pasture, in Carneford, after the
death of Francis Bainebrigge, his father.
The aforesaid 13 acres of land, meadow and pasture,
whereof Francis Bainebrigge the younger died seised, and
the 12 acres of land in reversion are held of the King in fee-
farm in capite, by knight's service, by the yearly rent of
8s. \d., and are worth per ann. (clear) 10 shillings.
Francis Bainebrigge, the younger, died 16 July last past
1 Jenetta. - In Warton parish-
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 311
[1622]; Peter Bainebrigge is his son and next heir, and is
aged 9 years 5 months 22 days and no more. Jenett} widow
of Francis Bainebrigge the younger, and mother of Peter,- still
survives.
2Utllt'am n-rartf, of 33rpl)tH, (gentleman*
Inquisition taken at Chorley, 18 Sept., 20 James Vol. xxh
[1622], before Edivard Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after the '
death of William Gerrard, late of Brinhill, 2 gentleman, by the
oath of Hugh A dlington and William Chorley, Esqs., Thurstan
Standishe, Edward Swansey, William Tootell, Hugh Tootell,
Richard Prescott, Thurstan Maudesley, Thomas Was ley, John
Wit knell, George Browne, Richard Haidocke, Roger Haidocke,
Peter Blackhurst, Hugh Dicconson, John Brindle, Gilbert
Rigby, Hugh Nightgall, William Hauckshead, and Alexander
Liptrott, gentlemen, who say that William Gerrard, long
before his death, was seised in fee of the reversion of 6 acres
of land, meadow and pasture, in Walton in le dale, 3 expectant
upon the term of 100 years next following 14 Sept., 6 James
[1608], if one Ellen Walmisley, wife of Richard Walmisley,
Evan Gerrard, and James Gerrard, or any of them, should so
long live, which said Ellen, Evan, and James still survive. By
virtue of which term one Gerrard Walmisley is possessed of
the said 6 acres of land, meadow and pasture, for the term
aforesaid.
William Gerrard was likewise seised in fee and right of the
reversion of 7 acres of land, meadow and pasture, in Walton
in le Dale, expectant upon the term of 7 years now following.
By virtue whereof one George Euxton is now possessed of the
said 7 acres. Also in like manner of the reversion of 5 acres
of land, meadow and pasture, in Brinhill, expectant upon the
1 Jenetta.
' 2 The early name of Brindle was Burnel, or Burnhul ; in the time of
Edw. I. it became Burnhulle ; in that of Edw. II., Burnehill ; and at
other times the orthography has been Brinhill, Brandhill, and Brandle,
whence the transition to Brindle was very easy. Baines.
3 In Blackburn parish.
(2) Y
312 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
term of 60 years from 2 Feb,, 10 James [1612-13], by virtue
whereof Gerrard and Jenett 1 Walmisley are, and at the time
of the death of the said William Gerrard were, possessed of
the said 5 acres of land. Also in like manner of \\ acres of
land in Whittle in le Woodes. 2
So seised, by deed dated 20 March, 19 James [1621-2], he
enfeoffed thereof one Gerrard Walmisley, to hold to him
and his heirs to such uses as he the said William Gerrard
by his will should express.
The said William Gerrard afterwards made his will,
dated 22 March, 19 James [1621-2], describing himself as
" William Gerrard, of Radborne, in Brinhill, in the County of
Lane., Drouier." He desired to be buried within the parish
church of Brinhill [Brindle], in the place or near where his
father and ancestors lay. He gave and bequeathed unto his
brother, John Gerrard, los. in gold. To his sister, Margaret
Wright, late wife of John Wright, of Euxton, deceased, los.
in gold. To every child that he was uncle unto, $s. ^d.
apiece. To every child that he was godfather unto, \2d. To
20 of the poorest houses, being inhabitants in Brinhill,
40^., to be divided amongst them at the discretion of his
Executors. To the repairing of the parish church of Brinhill,
lOs. To the repairing of the high way, betwixt Taskers
house and James Catterall's, in Brinhill, lOs. To every child
that he was grandfather unto 3, who should be living at
his death (except Gerrard Walmisley and the heir of Richard
Walmisley, of Showley, in the county of Lancaster, gentle-
man, his (testator's) son in law). To Richard Walmisley, his
son in law, " one siluer tu u ne w th a cou pcell gilt to remaine
vnto hime duringe the terme of his liffe and then vnto heires
as an heire lowme for ever." To Ellen Walmisley his
daughter, wife of the said Richard Walmisley, 2os. To
Richard Osbaldeston, of Showley, gentleman, 3^. ^d. And
the testator declared that whereas he had by Indenture,
dated 20 March, 1621-2, enfeoffed unto the said Gerrard
Walmisley, his heirs and assigns, all those his fee simple
lands, &c. in Brinhill, Walton in le dale, and Whittle in the
Woodes, to such uses as he should by his will declare, he
thereby declared and gave to the use of the said Gerrard
1 Jenetta. ~ In Leyland parish.
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 313
Walmisley and the heirs of his body, all the said messuages,
&c. mentioned in the said recited deed ; and for default to
the use of Thomas Walmisley, 3rd son of the said Richard
Walmisley, and the heirs of his body ; and for default to the
use of the 4th, 5th, 6th, and ;th sons of the said Richard
Walmisley by the said Ellen Walmisley, his wife ; and for
default to the use of the right heirs of the said Richard
Walmisley 'by the said Ellen for ever. And the testator
mentioned that there were two tithe barns assigned to
him in trust by Peter Burscongh, in Whittle and Curden.
All the residue of his goods remaining after the payment of
his legacies and funeral expenses, and all leases " and other
goods of what nature or kinde soeu," he gave and bequeathed
unto the said Gerrard Walmisley and to Jenett, his (the testa-
tor's) wife, equally between them. And he desired the said
Richard Osbaldeston, his worshipful good friend, to be super-
visor of that his will. And he made the said Richard
Walmisley, his son in law, and Jenett, his (the testator's) wife,
the executors of his will. And, after revoking all wills thereto-
fore made by him, he duly executed his said will. As by the
aforesaid deed and will, shown to the Jurors in evidence,
appears.
The lands and tenements in Walton le dale are held of the
King, as of his Duchy of Lancaster, by knight's service, viz.
by the 2OOth part of a knight's fee, and are worth per ann.
nothing during the several terms aforesaid. The lands and
tenements in Brinhill are held of the Most Noble William,
Earl of Devonshire, in free and common socage by fealty and
rent, and are worth per ann. nothing during the terms afore-
said. The lands and tenements in Whittle in le woodes are
held of the lords of Whittle in le woodes, viz. of James
Anderton, and lately of Alexander Standish (deceased), and
now of Thomas StandisJie, his son, Esqs., in free and common
socage by fealty and rent, and are worth per ann. (clear) 2s.
William Gerrard died, being so seised, 24 March last past
[1621-22] ; Ellen Walmisley is his daughter and heir, and is
aged at the time of taking this Inquisition 26 years and
more ; Jenett, late his wife, still survives at Brinhill.
Y 2
314 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
^atrtwrfee, of Coppul, (gentleman*
Vol. xxiii. TnquisitlOn taken at Chorley, 18 Sept., 20 James
No. 34. J[ [- l622 ] ) before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after the
1622. ' death of John Haddocke, late of Coppul, 1 gentleman, by the
oath of the same Jurors, who say that JoJin Haddocke, long
before his death, was seised in fee of I messuage, I garden,
i orchard, 12 acres of land, and 2 acres of meadow, in Coppull,
together with common of pasture for all his cattle in the
wastes of Coppull ; also of 6 acres of land and I acre of
meadow, in Langtree, 2 together with common of pasture for
all his cattle in the wastes of Langtree. John Haddocke,
long before his death, was likewise seised in fee of the rever-
sion of 3 acres of land, in Heskine, 2 expectant upon a term
of 99 years from I Feb., A.D. i6i8[-i9], if a certain John
Wallell and Janet his wife, or either of them, should live so
long, which said John Wallell and Janet still survive.
The Jurors do not know of whom or by what service the
messuages, lands, &c. in Coppull are held. The aforesaid
6 acres of land, &c. in Langtree are held of Thomas
Langtree, Esq., in free socage, viz. by fealty and the yearly
rent of \2d., and are worth per ann. (clear) 6s. The lands in
Heskine are held of the King, as of his Duchy of Lancaster,
by knight's service, viz. by the 2OOth part of a knight's fee,
and are worth per ann. (clear) ^d.
John Haddocke, being so seised, died at Coppull I Feb. last
past [1621-22] ; Roger Haidocke is his son and heir, and was
aged at the time of his father's death 7 years and 5 days.
Elizabeth, the widow of John Haidocke, still survives at
Coppul.
Bpcroft, of Stepull, Gentleman*
Vol. xxiii. TnqillSltlOn taken at Manchester, 19 Sept., 20 James
-1- [1622], before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after
the death of Roger Rycrofte, late of Aspull, 3 gentleman,
1 In Standish parish^ * In Eccles'.on parish. 3 In Wigan parish.
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 315
by the oath of Edmund Tetlowe, RicJiard Tonge, George
Kenlon, James Oppenshaive,John Duncalffe, William Dicconson,
James Lummax, Edmund Whithead, Edmund Byrome, John
Oppenshawe, Ellis Fletcher, Roger Become, William Ogden,
William Bradshawe, Richard Heivood, Thomas Bolton,John
Olred,John Ouldome, Thomas Doodson, Francis Boivker, George
Clough, and Ralph Sundiforth, gentlemen, who say that
Roger Rycrofte was seised in fee of i messuage, 10 acres of
land, 5 acres of meadow and 5 acres of pasture, in Aspull,
which are held of Miles Gerrard, Esq., as of his manor of
Aspull, by the looth part of a knight's fee and i6d. rent, and
are worth per ann. (clear) 2Qs.
Roger Rycrofte died at Aspull 15 Dec., 10 James [1612],
and Roger Rycrofte, the younger, son of William Rycrofte
(late deceased), eldest son of Roger, is his kinsman and next
heir, and is aged at the time of taking this Inquisition
19 years and 10 months.
(gtrmuntr
I* *
nqUlSltlOn taken at Preston in Amoundernes, 23 Sept., Vol. x.\ii
20 James [1622], before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, No - 6 -
after the death of Edmund Fleetivood, Esq., by the oath of 2 \ff^'
John Roades, James Walle, Henry Walmisley, Richard Taylor,
Richard Whalley, John Sumpner, Thomas Walmisley, John
Hardman, Thomas Blackburne, John Charneley, Richard
Jackeson, James Archer, Henry Coivborne, Henry Hodgkinson,
draper, Ellis Sumpner, John Jenkinson, and James Sudell,
gentlemen, who say that Edmund Fleetwood was seised in fee
of i grange called " Rosshall Grange " in Thorneton } and of
2 messuages called " Rotherham " in Thornton ; and of
4 messuages, 500 acres of land, meadow and pasture, and of
200 acres of moor, 200 acres of marsh, and 200 acres of waste
in Thorneton ; and of the manors of Norbrecke 2 and Little
Bispham; 2 and 10 messuages, 200 acres of land, meadow and
pasture, and 100 acres of waste in Norbrecke and Little
Bispham ; and of half the manors of Hackensall 3 and Prisoe, 3
1 In Poulton le Fylde parish. * In Bispham parish.
3 In Lancaster parish,
316 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
and of 20 messuages, 200 acres of land, meadow and pasture,
and 100 acres of moss, in Prisoe and Hackensall ; and of
i capital messuage, 120 acres of land, meadow and pasture,
in Worsley 1 and Little Hulton f and of 3 messuages and
20 acres of land, meadow and pasture, in Tildesley; 3 and of
the manors of Laiton, 4 Marton, 5 and Great Bispham ; and of
3 messuages, 40 acres of land, 500 acres of waste, and 500
acres of moss, in Laiton, Marton, and Great Bispham ; and of
6 messuages and 40 acres of land, meadow and pasture, in
Poulton ; and of the Advowson of the Vicarage of Poulton.
The grange, &c., in Thornton, the manors of Norbrecke
and Little Bispham, and the premises in Norbrecke and
Little Bispham, are held of the King by military service, by
the 2Oth part of a knight's fee, and are worth per ann. (clear)
$. The half of the manors of Prisoe and Hackensall, and
the premises in Prisoe and Hackensall are held of the King,
as of his Duchy of Lancaster, in free and common socage by
fealty and 2s. rent, and are worth per ann. (clear) 40^. The
capital messuage and premises in Worsley and Little Hulton
are held of Peter Leigh, Knt, and Dorothy, his wife, as of their
manor of Worsley, by fealty and 6d. rent, and are worth per
ann. (clear) 30^. The premises in Tildesley are held of
Christopher A nder ton, Esq., as of his manor of Tildesley, in
free and common socage by fealty and 6d. rent, and are
\vorth per ann. (clear) 2s. The manors of Laiton, Marton,
and Great Bispham, and the premises in Laiton, Marton, and
Great Bispham are held of the King' by military service, by
the 2OOth part of a knight's fee, and are worth per ann. (clear)
2Os. The premises in Poulton and the Advowson of Poulton
Church are held of the King by military service, by the 3OOth
part of a knight's fee, and are worth per ann. (clear) 5 s.
Edmund Fleetwood died 30 March, 20 James [1622]; and
Paul Fleetivood, Esq., his son and heir, is aged at the time of
taking this Inquisition 46 years and more.
1 In Eccles parish. 2 In Deane parish.
3 In Leigh parish. 4 In Bispham parish.
5 In Poulton le Fylde parish.
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 317
Cljomas Charter, of ^arfemsall, Gentleman.
I. -.
nqUlSltlOn taken at Preston, 23 Sept., 20 James Vol. xxiii.
[1622], before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after the No ^ 27<
death of Thomas Charter, late of Hackcnsall, 1 gentleman, by
the oath of the same Jurors, who say that Thomas Charter was
seised in fee of 8 acres of land, meadow and pasture, in
Hackensall, which are held of the King, as of his Duchy of
Lancaster, in free and common socage, and are worth per
ann. (clear) Ss.
Thomas Charter died 24 March last past [1621-22], and
George Charter, his son and next heir, is aged at the time of
taking this Inquisition 1 5 years and more.
Butler, of *
I
xx.
taken at Preston, 23 Sept., 20 James [1622], Vol.
before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after the death ^ e 38 '
of George Butter of Singleton, 2 by the oath of the same 1622. '
Jurors, who say that George Butter was seised in fee of 4 cot-
tages and 10 acres of arable land, meadow and pasture, in
Lea, 3 which are held of Richard Houghton, Knt. and Bart., as
of his manor of Lea, in free and common socage by fealty, by
the yearly rent of 5^. 8^. and by suit at the Baron's Court of
the said Richard Houghton, Knt, of the manor of Lea, and
are worth per ann. (clear) icxr.
George Butter died 10 April, 37 Eliz. [1595]; William
Butter is his son and next heir, and was aged at the time of
taking this Inquisition 34 years.
Cotoftonte, (gentleman.
InqUlSltlOll taken at Preston in Amoundernes, 23 Sept., Vol. xxi i.
20 James [1622], before Edward Rigby, Escheator, after No. 36 a.
the death of Laurence Cowborne, gentleman, by the oath of
1 In Lancaster parish, 2 In Kirkham parish. 3 In Preston parish,
318
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
the same Jurors, who say that Laivrence Coivborne, long before
his death, was seised in fee of I messuage, 1 2 acres of land,
5 acres of meadow and 12 acres of pasture, in Freckleton; 1
also of half an acre of land in Freckleton purchased by
Laivrence Coivborne from Edmund Mollineiix and Henry
Bowers, gentleman.
Lawrence Coivborne, being so seised, by a Fine levied at
Lancaster, conveyed the premises to Richard Harrison and
William Bryninge and their heirs for ever, to the use of the
said Laivrence for his life, and after his decease, as to one
3rd part of the premises aforesaid, to the use of A lice and
ElizabetJi Coivborne, his daughters, until the coming of age
(21 years) of William, son and heir apparent of the said
Laivrence. And immediately after he should have attained
the age of 21 years, as to the said 3rd part, and as to the
residue of all the premises immediately after the decease of
the said Laivrence, to the use of the said William for life ;
and after his decease to the use of the first-born and other
sons of William successively in tail male, and in default to
the use of the first-born and every other daughter of the said
William Coivborne, and the heirs of her body successively in
tail; and for default to the use of Alice, elder daughter of
the said Laivrence, and her heirs male ; and for default to
the use of Elizabeth, younger daughter of Lawrence, and
her heirs ; and for default to the use of the right heirs of
Laivrence for ever, as by an Indenture dated i April,
20 James [1622], and made between himself of the one part,
and Richard Harrison and William Bryninge of the other
part, appears. By virtue whereof, and by force of the Statute
of Uses, the said Laivrence Coivborne was seised of all the
premises in freehold for his life, with remainders as aforesaid.
The \ acre of land (purchased as aforesaid) is held of the
King, in free and common socage, as of his manor of East
Greenwich, by fealty only and the yearly rent of \2d., and is
worth per ann. (clear) 3^. The aforesaid messuage and all
other the lands, &c. in Freckleton, are held of the King in
capite, as of his Duchy of Lancaster, by knight's service, viz.
by the 2OOth part of a. knight's fee, and are worth per ann,
(clear) 25^.
1 In Kirkbam parish.
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 319
Lawrence Cowborne, being so seised, died on the last day
of May last past [1622] at Freckleton ; and William, his son
and heir apparent, was aged at the time of taking this In-
quisition 8 years 1 1 months and 2 weeks. Isabella, widow of
the said Lawrence, still survives at Freckleton.
Plater, of
InqUlSltlOn taken at Garstange, 24 Sept., 20 James Vol. xxiv,
[1622], before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after the No ; 75<
death of John Slater, late of Newton, 1 by the oath of Thomas
Waller, James Barnes, Thomas Dicconson, John Williamson,
Richard Chapman, William Widder, John Jackson, Thomas
Horneby, Thomas Lodge, Edmund Holme, Richard Pearson,
Thomas Ashton, Christopher Benison, Thomas Masheter,
Thomas Huetson, James Garner, Anthony Wilkinson, John
France, Thomas Clarke, and William Coocke, gentlemen, who
say that John Slater, on the day of his death, was seised in
fee of I messuage, and 16 acres of land, meadow and pasture,
in Newton, which are held of the King, as of his Duchy of
Lancaster, in free and common socage by fealty only, and
not in capite or by knight's service, and are worth per ann.
(clear) icxr.
John Slater died I Oct., 18 James [1620] ; Jenett? late his
wife, still survives at Newton ; William Slater is his son and
next heir, and is aged at the time of taking this Inquisition
6 years and 3 months.
XXlll
jlar^aH, of Conr&frolme* f^mnaiu
Inquisition taken at Garstange, 24 Sept., 20 James Vol.
[1622], before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after the No - 37-
24 Sept.
1 There are at least seven places called Newton in Lancashire ; perhaps l622>
Newton, in Whittington parish, in Lonsdale hundred, is here meant, as
the wills of certain Slaters of Newton and Whittington are filed in the
Lonsdale deanery. List of Richmond Wills.
2 Jenneta.
320 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
death of John Marshall, late of Torrisholme, 1 yeoman, by the
oath of the same Jurors, who say that/0/^/ Marshall, long
before and at the time of his death, was seised in fee of
I messuage and tenement, I garden, I orchard, 12 acres
of arable land, 6 acres of meadow, 4 acres of pasture, and
20 acres of waste and common in Torrisholme, which are
held of the King, as of his Duchy of Lancaster, in free socage,
and not in capite or by knight's service, and by the yearly
rent of 5</., and are worth per ann. (clear) 2os. 2d.
John Marshall died 16 Feb. last past [1621-22], and Robert
Marshall is his son and next heir, and was aged when this
Inquisition was taken 20 years and 2 months. Elizabeth
Marshall, his widow, still survives.
SUiHtam Beaton, of
Vol. xxiii. TliqUlSltlOn taken at Garstange, 24 Sept., 20 James
0.42. JL [J622], before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after the
\622. ' death of William Heaton of Newton, 3 by the oath of the
same Jurors, who say that William Heaton was seised in fee
of I messuage, I barn, I garden, and 18 acres of land,
meadow and pasture, in Newton, which are held of the King,
as of his Duchy of Lancaster, in free and common socage by
fealty only, and not in capite or by knight's service, and are
worth per ann. (clear) IO.T.
William Heaton died 16 Jan., 8 James [1610-1 1] ; William
Bland is his kinsman and next heir, viz. the son and heir of
Agnes Bland, eldest sister of the said William Heaton, and
was aged at the time of taking this Inquisition 56 years and
more.
, of Carnfortr, (gtntltmam
Vol. xxiii. TnqillSltlOn taken at Garstange, 24 Sept., 20 James
No. 24. J_ [!622], before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after the
1 In Lancaster parish.
2 In Whittington parish. List of Richmond Wills.
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 321
death of Thomas Hadwen, late of Carneford, 1 gentleman, by
the oath of the same Jurors, who say that Thomas Hadwen
was seised in fee of 10 acres of land, meadow and pasture, in
Carneford, which are held of the King, as of his Duchy of
Lancaster, in capite, by the 2OOth part of a knight's fee and
by 35-. 8</. rent, and are worth per ann. (clear) 3^. 4^.
Thomas Hadwen died at Carneford 15 May, 19 James
[1621], and Robert Hadiven, his son and heir, is aged at the
time of taking this Inquisition 23 years and 9 months.
, of 2Hiffan, (gentleman,
Inquisition taken at Wigan, 26 Sept., 20 James [1622], Vol. xxiii.
before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after the death No 20 *
of Ralph Snart, late of Wigan, gentleman, by the oath of
TJiomas Gerrard, Thomas Banckes, James Mark land, Richard
Turner, Roger Baron, Roger Bullocke, Robert Gorton, Miles
Aynscowe, Peter Langton, Adam Aspull, James Gorton,
Christopher Banckes, William Higham, Roger Bradshawe,
Charles Leigh, Geoffrey Sherrington, and Nicholas Penington,
gentlemen, who say that Ralph Snart was seised in fee of
I messuage, 4 cottages, 5 gardens, and 13 acres of land,
meadow and pasture, in Ince, 3 which are held of Thomas
Gerrard, Esq., as of his manor of Ince, in free and common
socage by fealty and $s. rent, and are worth per ann. (clear)
icxr. So seised, by indenture dated 22 Dec., 19 James [1621],
he enfeoffed James Snart, of Wigan, panner, James Scott, of
Wigan, pewterer, James Patricke, of Wigan, panner, and
Thomas Ince, of Ince in Makerfield, yeoman, of the said
premises, to the use of himself during his life, and after his
death to the use of the said James Snart, James Scott, James
Pattricke, and Thomas Ince, until Katherine Snart, daughter
of him the said Ralph Snart, should come to the age of
1 6 years, and afterwards to the use of Elizabeth Snart,
another daughter, and her heirs ; and in default to the use
of the said Katherine and her heirs ; and in default to the
use of William Snart, brother of the said Ralph, and his
1 In Warton parish. 2 In Wigan parish.
322 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
heirs ; and in default to the use of the right heirs of Ralph
Snart for ever.
Ralph Snart died at Wigan i May last past [1622], and
Katherine and Elizabeth are his daughters and co-heirs.
Katherine is aged at the time of taking this Inquisition 4 years
and 2 months, and Elizabeth 7 years and 3 months.
jfrann's
Vol. xxiii. TnqUlSltlOn taken at Manchester, i Oct., 20 James
No. 59. J_ [- l622 -j j before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after the
I Oct.
I 522.
death of Francis Pendleton, gentleman, by the oath of George
Tippin\g\ of Manchester, /<?// Nuttall of Blackely, Thomas
Irelome of Barton, Adam Jepson of Moston, Edmund Platt,
of Platt, John Barlowe of Lostocke, John Hulton of Synder-
land, Edward Massie of Manchester, Ralph Holt of the same,
Ralph Hobson of Ashton under Lyne, John Soundiforth of
Deneshutt, John Beswicke of Droylesden, Edmund Whithead
of Lynd, John Winterbottome of Ashton under Lyne, gentle-
men, who say that Francis Pendleton, long before his death,
was seised in fee of 2 messuages and 4 shops in Manchester,
in or near a certain place or lane there, commonly called " le
Smithie dore," then in the several tenures of Gaynor Hardy,
widow, Edward Tickill, Thomas Royle, William Lea, RalpJi
Radcliffe, Francis Wosencrofte, Alexander Potter, Daniel
Travys, and William Wosencrofte or their assigns, and which
were lately purchased by Francis Pendleton to himself and
his heirs of one George Boivden of Bowden, in the county of
Derby, gentleman.
Francis Pendleton, being so seised, by deed dated 19 Oct.,
1610, in consideration of a certain marriage agreed upon,
and afterwards solemnised between him the said Francis
Pendleton and one Sarah Baryslowe, gave and granted all
the aforesaid messuages, shops, and other the premises in
Manchester to Abraham and Edward Hemingwaye and their
heirs, to the uses following, viz. to the use of himself, Francis
Pendleton, and Sarah Barysloive for the life of the survivor
of them, in recompense of dower of the aforesaid Sarah ;
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 323
and, after the decease of both of them, to the use of the heirs
male of the said Francis by the said Sarah ; and for default
to the heirs male of the body of the said Francis Pendleton;
and for default to the heirs of the said Francis by the said
Sarah ; and for default to the use of the right heirs of the
said Francis for ever. By virtue whereof, and by force of
the Statute of Uses, the said Francis and Sarah were seised
of the premises, with remainders as aforesaid. Afterwards
the marriage between the said Francis and Sarah was
celebrated at Manchester, and they had issue male one
Edivard Pendleton, their son, who still survives at Manchester,
and is aged at the time of taking this Inquisition 1 1 years
2 months and 17 days.
Francis Pendleton was likewise, long before his death, seised
in fee of I messuage, 10 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow
and 6 acres of pasture, in Manchester, lying near a certain
place called " Grundye lane " ; also of 2 messuages, I barn,
and i acre of land in Manchester, lying in or near a certain,
lane called " le Marketsted lane," and lately in the tenure
of him the said Francis Pendleton, Henry Hylton, Thurstan
Bradbury, and Robert Jaques, or their assigns ; also of 2
messuages, I barn, and 2 gardens in Manchester, lying near
a certain place called " Withingreave," and then or lately in
the tenure of Robert SotJierne, Robert \Toivneley, and Ralph
Whitworth. He, being so seised, a Fine was levied at
Lancaster on Monday, in the 5th week of Lent, 16 James
[1618], between Otho Holland and Thomas Brownesword,
plaintiffs, and Francis Pendleton, deforciant of the aforesaid
messuages, lands, and other the premises last mentioned, which
said Fine was levied to the uses and agreements contained
in a certain Indenture dated 1 1 Oct., 1619, and made between
the said Francis Pendleton of the one part, and the said Otho
Holland and TJiomas Brownesword, and James CheetJiam and
William Sparke, gentlemen, of the other part, the tenor
whereof is as follows: [Here the Indenture is set out at
length in English.] That in consideration of the love which
the said Francis Pendleton bore to Francis, his son and heir
apparent, and for the estating of all the said premises to
remain in the name and blood of him the said Francis,
and to the uses thereinafter expressed, and in performance
324 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
of an agreement formerly had betwixt him (the said Francis)
of the one part, and the said Otho Holland of the other part
concerning the levying of the said Fine, and for other causes
and considerations, for himself, his heirs, executors and
administrators, the said Francis did grant, limit and declare
to the said OtJio Holland, James Cheetam, Thomas Broivne-
sword, and William Sparke, their heirs and assigns, that the
said Otho and Thomas, and the heirs of Otho should by
virtue of the said Fine be seised of all the said hereditaments,
to the uses, provisoes, and agreements thereinafter expressed
and declared, viz. : As to his messuages, burgages, and
tenements situate near "the Deanegate" in Manchester, and
all those 2 messuages, burgages, and tenements lying in
or near the " Withingreave," to the use of Francis Pendlcton
(the father), and of his heirs and assigns for ever. As
to the residue of all the said messuages, burgages, &c.
to the use of Francis Pendleton (the father) for life,
without impeachment of waste ; and after his decease
to the use of Otho Holland, James Cheetam, Thomas Browne-
sword, and William Sparke, and their heirs, during the life
of Francis Pendleton (the son), upon trust that the issues
and profits thereof should be from time to time used and
bestowed by them for the said Francis (the son), for so much
thereof as should in their discretion seem fitting to be so
employed for his life. As to the residue of the issues and
profits during the lifetime of Francis (the son), to the use of
such wife, child or children as he (Francis, the son) should
happen to have ; and in default the same residue to be
employed to such uses as Francis (the father) should by any
writing or by his last will appoint And after the decease
of Francis (the son) then to the use of his first son and every
other son successively in tail male; and for default to the
use of the right heirs male of Francis (the father), charged
as aforesaid ; and for default to the right heirs of Francis
(the father) for ever. And it was further granted and
declared by Francis Pendleton (the father), and agreed by
the other parties, that if Francis (the son) should die without
issue male, and have one or more daughters by any wife
whom he should happen to marry, that then it should be
lawful for the said Otho, James, Thomas, and William, after
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 325
the death of the said Francis (the father), to hold the said
messuages, burgages, &c. (lastly limited to the use of Francis
Pendleton (the father) for life), with remainder to Francis (the
son, as aforesaid), until such time as they (OtJio, James,
TJwmas, and William) should have received the sum of 200
for the use of such daughter or daughters of Francis (the
son) as aforesaid ; and for default then the same to be
employed for the use of the younger children of Francis (the
father) in such manner as he by any writing or by his will
should appoint ; and, for default, to the equal use of the then
younger children of him the said Francis (the father). By
virtue of which Fine and Indenture, and by force of the
Statute of Uses, Francis Pendleton (named in the writ) was
seised of the premises aforesaid in freehold for his life, with
remainders as aforesaid, together with the liberties and
provisoes mentioned in the Indenture last recited ; and, being
so seised, he afterwards, 14 April, A.D. 1621, at Manchester,
made his will, and by the same he gave to James C/ieetam
and William Sparke, their heirs and assigns, as follows in
English, viz. : " And as concerninge such lands leases goods
and tents as it hath pleased god to blesse me w th all my will
and mynde is that such conveancf as I have formerly made
to or for the vse of Sara my nowe wyfe or of any my son or
sonnes, childe or Children shall continue remayne and bee to
the seuall & respective vses intentf and purposes And
accordinge to the true meanynge of the said conveancf and
accordinge to the seuall libties vnto mee reserued in & by
the said conveancf I doe give & bequeath vnto my brother
James Cheetam and my Cossen WilVm Sparke theire heires
& assignes for eu all those twoe messuages burgages & tents
and one barne w th thapp r teniic in or neare the Withingreave
in Manchester aforesaid nowe or late in the seuall or other
houldings or occupacons of Robert Sotherne RoUte [?]
Towneley & Ralph Whitivorth, euy or any of them to the
intent that the said James C/ieetam & WilVm Sparke shall
or may sell or convaye awaye the same & euy or any of
them at the full value to any person or psons whatsoeu for
& towards the paym* & satisfaccon of such debtes as I doe
or shall owe or bee indebted to any pson or psons whatsoeu,
And I doe lickewayes by vertue of the authoritie to mee
326 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
reserved by thaforesaid conveynncf give & bequeath vnto
the said James CJieetam & Will'm Sparke the some of twoe
hundreth poundes to bee yssueinge & peable forth of such
my lands & accordinge as the same is menconed & reserued
in & by one Indenture bearinge date the xj th daye of October
1619 made betwene mee of the one ptie & Otho Holland,
James Cheetam, Thomas Brownesword & WilFm Sparke
gent of thother ptie the said some of twoe hundreth pounds
to bee for the vse & behoofe of my sonnes Henry & Thomas
& of my daughters Mary & Martha equally to be divided
betwene them the survive 1 ' & survive 1 ' 3 of them & euery of
them."
The messuages, lands, and other the premises in Man-
chester lying near " Grundy lane," are held of the King, as of
his Duchy of Lancaster, by knight's service, viz. by the ioo th
part of a knight's fee, and are worth per ann. (clear) 2Os. ;
the other messuages, lands, tenements, and all the premises
whatsoever in Manchester are held of Edward Moseley (now
in the custody of the King by reason of his minority) as of
his manor of Manchester, in free and common socage by
fealty and the rent of and are worth per ann.
(clear) 2os.
Francis Pendleton died 22 April, 19 James [1621] ; Francis
is his son and heir, and is aged at the time of taking this
Inquisition 14 years 4 months and 5 days. Sarah, his
widow, is still surviving at Manchester, and she has had and
taken the issues and profits of all the lands and tenements
aforesaid from the death of the said Francis up to the day of
the taking of this Inquisition.
OEtummb CraffwH, of Crafforfi,
Vol. xxiii. TnqUlSltlOn taken at Manchester, i Oct., 20 James
No - 55- X [1622], before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after the
1622!" death of Edmund Trafford, late of Trafford, Knt, by the
oath of Alexander Barlowe, Knt., Edivard Holland, John
Greenhalgh, Leonard Ashowe, Edmund Prestwich, Oswald
Mosley, Thomas Strangivich, and Thomas Holland, Esqs., and
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 327
William Radcliffe, Humphrey Booth, George Tippinge, John
Nuttall, Jajties Cheettam, Lawrence Bradgshalgh, Alexander
Radcliffe, Adam Jepson, Edmund Platt, James Barlowe, and
Edward Massie, gentlemen, who say that Edmund Trafford
long before his death was seised in fee of the manors of
Trafford, 1 Stretford, 2 and Barton on Irwell ; L also of 100
messuages, 100 tofts, 5 water-mills, 160 gardens, 500 acres of
land, 100 acres of meadow, 500 acres of pasture, 100 acres of
wood, 200 acres of furze and heath, 500 acres of moor, and
40s. rent, in Trafford, St[r]etford, Manchester, Lostocke, 1
Wigan, Barton on Irwell, Efrjlam, 1 Hulme, 1 Bromehurst, 1
Crofte 1 , Dumplington 1 , and Eccles. He being so seised, on
Monday, in the 4th week of Lent, 9 James [1611], at Lan-
caster, a fine was levied between William, Lord St. John,
James, Lord Strange, Edward Cecill, and George Leicester,
Knts., and George Ca\T\veley and John Dove, Esquires,
plaintiffs, and the aforesaid Edmund Trafford, Knt., deforciant,
of the manors, tenements, and rent aforesaid, by the name of
the manors of Trafford, Stretford, and Barton on Irwell, and of
300 messuages, 100 tofts, 5 water-mills, 360 gardens, 1,000 acres
of land, 300 acres of meadow, 1,000 acres of pasture, 100 acres
of wood, 300 acres of furze and heath, 500 acres of moor, and
4OJ. rent, in Trafford, Stretford, Manchester, Salford, Levens-
hulme, 2 Lostocke, 1 Wigan, Fullowfeild, 2 Rushehulme, 2 Barton
on Irwell, Erlam, Holme, 2 Bromehurst, Crofte, Dumplington,
and Eccles, which said fine was levied to the several uses
mentioned in certain Indentures, dated 18 March, 9 James
[1611-12], and made between Edmund Trafford of the one
part, and Lord Saint John, Lord Strange, Edward Cecill,
George Leicester, George Calve fy, and John Dove of the other
part, and hereafter mentioned in the present Inquisition, viz.,
to the use of Edmund Trafford for his life without impeach-
ment of waste, and with full power and authority to fell and
dispose of the trees and woods standing upon the premises.
And also to the use of all other persons to and for such
estates, terms, and interests, be they estates in fee-simple, fee
tail, for terms of lives or years, or at will or otherwise, as
Edmund Trafford at any time thereafter during his life, by
1 In Eccles parish, 2 In Manchester parish,
(2) X
328 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
any deed or by his will in writing, should declare as to all or
any part of the premises. And after his decease, and imme-
diately upon the determination of the aforesaid several
estates, terms, and interests, so to be limited and declared by
him as aforesaid, as the same should respectively end, then to
the use of one Cecill Trafford, now Knt., one of the sons of
Edmund Trafford, and the heirs male of his body ; and for
default to the other several uses with the remainder in the
aforesaid Indenture specified, as by the said Indenture shown
to the Jurors appears. After the making of this Indenture,
Edmund Trafford never appointed any other uses, estates, or
interests in the aforesaid manors, tenements, and rent, as
appears to the Jurors upon the taking of this Inquisition.
Edmund Trafford long before his death was further seised
in fee of the moiety of the manors of Bollyn and Norcliff, in
the county of Chester ; also of the moiety of 50 messuages,
20 cottages, 500 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow, 200 acres
of pasture, 90 acres of wood, 200 acres of furze and heath,
and 50.$-. rent in Bollyn and Norcliff, and in Hough, Pownall,
Chorley, Morley, Stonyland, Deanerowe, Fulshawe, and
Wylmeslowe, in the county of Chester ; and also of the
Advowson of the Church of Wylmeslowe. He being so seised,
a fine was levied at Lancaster 29 Sept., 42 Eliz. [1600], between
Edward Cecill, Esq., and John Savage, Knt., plaintiffs, and
the said Edmund Trafford, then Esq. and afterwards Knt.,
deforciant, of the moiety of the manors and premises afore-
said, by the name of the moiety of the manors of Bollyn and
Norcliffe, and the moiety of 100 messuages, 40 cottages, 600
acres of land, 300 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture, 90
acres of wood, 200 acres of furze and heath, and 50^. rent in
Bollyn and Norcliffe, and also of the Advowson of the Church
of Wilmeslowe, to the several uses mentioned in certain
Indentures dated 27 Sept., 42 Eliz. [1600], and made between
Edmund Trafford of the one part, and Edward Cecill and
John Savage of the other part as follows : viz. to the use of
Edmund Trafford for his life without impeachment of waste ;
and after his decease to the use of Cecill Trafford, son of the
said Edmund by Lady Mildred, then his wife, and to the
heirs male of the body of the said Cecill ' ; and for default to
the other several uses in remainder in the Indenture last
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 329
mentioned limited and specified, as by the said Indenture
shown to the Jurors appears. By virtue of the premises, and
by force of the Statute of Uses, Edmund Trafford, being-
seised as well of all the premises in the county of Lancaster
as of those in the county of Chester, died so seised. Cecil
Trafford, by virtue of the premises, immediately after his
father's death entered into, and was seised of, all the premises
aforesaid to himself and his heirs male, and had and took
the issues and profits thereof from that time until now, in his
own proper right.
The manor of Trafford, and other the premises in Trafford,
are held of the King, in free and common socage as of his
manor of Salford, by fealty and the yearly rent of 5 s. y and
are worth per ann. (clear) 20 marks. The manor of Stretford,
and other the premises in Stretford, are held of the heirs of
Geoffrey Massie, Esq., deceased, in free and common socage
by fealty and the yearly rent of I pair of gloves, -and are
worth per ann. (clear) jio. The Manor of Barton on Irwell,
and other the premises in Barton, Lostocke, Erlam, Hulme,
Bromehurst, Dumplington, and Eccles are held of the King,
as of his Duchy of Lancaster, by the 2Oth part of a knight's
fee, and are worth per ann. (clear) ,5. The messuages and
other the premises in Manchester are held of Edward Mosley,
Esq., in free socage by fealty only, and are worth per ann.
(clear) IDS. The messuages and other the premises in Wigan
are held of JoJin, Bishop of Chester, Rector of the Church of
Wigan, as of his manor of Wigan, in right of his Rectory, by
fealty only, and are worth per ann. (clear) 2s. The moiety
of the manors of Bollyn and Norcliffe and other the premises
in Hough, Pownall, Chorley, Morley, Stonyland, Deanerowe,
Fulshawe, and W^ilmeslowe are held of the Most Illustrious
Charles, Prince of Wales, as Earl of CJiester, by knight's
service, viz. by the 3rd part of a knight's fee, and are worth
per ann. (clear) 40.
Edmund Trafford died at Trafford 7 May, 18 James [1620] ;
Edmund is his son and heir, and was aged at the time of his
father's death 36 years and more. Cecil Trafford, Knt, still
survives at Trafford,
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330
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
Vol. xxiii.
No. 48.
4 Oct.
1622.
Cftomas Sfefttmt, of Crostton,
Inquisition taken at Chorley, 4 Oct., 20 James [1622],
before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after the death of
Thomas AsJiton, late of Croston, Esq., by the oath of William
Chorley, Esq., Thurstan StandisJie, William Tootell, Hugh
Tootell, TJwmas Wasley, John Waringe, John Halliivell, Jo/in
WitJinell, John Brindle, JoJm Leyland, William HaucksJiead,
Thomas Aynscowe, HugJi NigJitgall, Thomas HaucksJiead,
and Alexander Breres, gentlemen, who say that Thomas
Ashton, long before his death, was seised in fee of the rever-
sion of a moiety of I capital messuage called " Littlewood "
in Ulneswalton ; x also of the reversion of 30 acres of land,
10 acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture, 20 acres of moor
and moss, and 20 acres of furze and heath, in Ulneswalton,
expectant upon the term and estate, which Alice, Countess of
Derby, widow, then had and still has for the term of her life
for her dower as of freehold.
He, being so seised, by Indenture dated 21 Sept., 19 James
[1621], and made between himself of the 1st part, William
Elston of Brockhall of the 2nd part, and Henry AsJiton, son
of William Ashton (named in the writ) and Juliana Elston,
daughter of William Elston, of the 3rd part, in performance
of articles of agreement made 3 Sept. in the same year
between the said Thomas AsJiton of the one part, and William
Elston of the other part, concerning a marriage agreed to be
solemnized, which afterwards, and before the taking of this
Inquisition, was solemnized between the said Henry and
Juliana, and in consideration of the said marriage, and for the
better preferment of the said Henry and Juliana, and in con-
sideration of a certain surrender made by the said Henry to
Thomas AsJiton of a certain prior demise dated 26 July,
15 James [1617], made by TJwmas to Henry of all the
premises in Ulneswalton, the said TJwmas on the same 21
Sept., 19 James [1621], for himself, his heirs and assigns,
covenanted with the said William Elston, Henry AsJiton, and
Juliana Elston, their heirs and assigns, that he (TJwmas} and
his heirs, and every other person and their heirs, who then
were, or afterwards should be, seised of the said lands in
1 In Groston parish.
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 331
Ulneswalton, should from thenceforth stand seised of the
said moiety of the said messuage, and of the said lands and
tenements in Ulneswalton, to the several uses afterwards
recited in this Inquisition, viz. to the use of Thomas Ashton
and his assigns for the term of his natural life, and, after his
decease, then to the use of Henry Ashton for his life; and
after his decease, to the use of Juliana Elston, for her life ;
and, after the decease of every of them, to the use of Henry
Ashton, his executors and assigns, for the term of 31 years
next following, the said Henry and Juliana and their assigns,
during their several terms, severally and successively paying
yearly to the right heirs and assigns of Thomas Ashton the
annual rent of 6 113:4, And upon the determination of the
said estates, terms, and interests, as they should happen to
determine, to the use of Thomas Ashton and his heirs male,
and for default to the use of Thomas Ashton and his heirs
for ever, as by the said Indenture, shown to the Jurors,
appears. By virtue whereof, and by force of the Statute of
Uses, Thomas Ashton (named in the writ) was seised of the
reversion of the said moiety ; also of the reversion of the said
lands and tenements in Ulneswalton for his life, with re-
mainders as aforesaid.
The Jurors also say that TJiomas Ashton was, for a term
of 39 years next following the Feast of Christmas, I James
[1603] (if one Colthurst should so long live), by reason of a
certain demise made to the said Thomas Ashton by the said
Richard Coltliurst, dated 30 Jan., i James [1603-4], possessed
of the moiety of the manors of Maudesley 1 and Croston ; and
he was also seised of the 4th part of the manor of Longton ;
and of 3 messuages, 9 cottages, 5 orchards, 12 gardens, 30
acres of land, 15 acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture,
40 acres of moss, 40 acres of moor, 100 acres of furze and
heath, iSs. free rent, in Maudesley; and of n messuages,
ii cottages, 4 tofts, 20 gardens, 20 orchards, I water-mill,
150 acres of land, 160 acres of pasture, 40 acres of meadow,
14 acres of wood, 100 acres of moss, 200 acres of furze and
heath, and 25^. free rent, in Croston ; and of 6 messuages, 5
cottages, 3 tofts, 12 gardens, 10 orchards, 30 acres of land,
20 acres of meadow, 60 acres of pasture, 60 acres of marsh,
1 In Croston parish.
332 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
100 acres of moor, 100 acres of moss, 205 acres of furze and
heath, and gs. \Q\d. free rent, in Longton ; l also of 8s. rent
in Chorley ; also of Ss. rent in Tarleton, the reversion thereof
expectant to the said Richard Colthurst for the term of 40
years next following the Feast of Christmas, I James [1603],
by reason of a certain demise made to him by Thomas
Ashton (named in the writ) 29 Jan., I James [1603], the
reversion thereof expectant to the said Thomas and his heirs
for ever. He, being so seised of the said moiety of the said
manors, &c. by Indenture dated 4 Feb., I James [1603-4],
for divers good considerations then moving him, and in per-
formance of the intentions mentioned in the said Indenture,
granted to John Gidloive, James Haworth, Richard Hodgson,
and William FincJi and their assigns the aforesaid moiety of
the manors, &c. and all other the lands above mentioned ;
to hold to them and their assigns for the term of 50 years
next following the death of the said Thomas, without im-
peachment of waste, to the several uses specified in the said
Indenture, as by the said Indenture, shown to the Jurors,
appears. Afterwards Thomas, by Indenture dated 5 Feb.,
I James [1603-4], and made between himself of the one part,
and Thomas Hcsketh, Knt, deceased, then Attorney General,
Ralph Ashton, late of Leaver, Esq., deceased, John Middleton,
of Middleton Hall, in Westmoreland, Esq., John Cranffield,
late of Roberthall, in Lancashire, Esq., deceased, and John
Ashton, late of Penketh, Esq., deceased, of the other part,
conveyed, granted, and agreed for himself and his heirs with
the said Thomas Hesketh, Ralph Ashton, John Middleton, Jo Jin
Cranffield, and John Ashton, their heirs and assigns, in con-
sideration of the love which he bore to their sons and
kinsmen 3 (mentioned in the said Indenture), and to their
children, that he, his heirs and assigns, should be seised of
the said moiety of the said manors, &c. to the several uses
mentioned in the said Indenture and in this Inquisition, viz.
to the use of the said Thomas Ashton, for his life without
impeachment of waste, and after his decease to the use of
Richard Ashton (now deceased, but then surviving), the eldest
son and heir apparent of Thomas Ashton (named in the writ),
and of his assigns, during his life without impeachment of waste,
1 In Penwortham parish, ? Cognatis,
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 333
and after his decease to the use of the first-born and every
other son of the said Richard, and to the heirs male of such
first-born and other sons successively, and for default to the
several uses of divers persons (mentioned in the said Indenture)
and to their heirs male, and for default to the use of Thomas
Ashton and his right heirs for ever, as by the Indenture appears.
By virtue whereof, and by force of the Statute of Uses,
Thomas Ashton was seised of the said moiety of the said
manors &c. in his demesne as of freehold for life (with
remainders thereof expectant as aforesaid), and, being so
seised, he died. Thomas Ashtcn is his kinsman and heir, viz.
the son and heir of the said Richard Ashton^ deceased, son
and heir of Thomas Ashton (named in the writ), and is aged
at the time of taking this Inquisition 17 years I month and
24 days. Richard Ashton died at Maudesley, i July, 19 James
[1621]. Thomas Ashton (named in the writ) died at Croston,
24 Feb. last past [1621-22].
The moiety of the aforesaid messuage, lands, and tene-
ments in Ulneswalton are held of the King in capite by
knight's service, viz. by the 3Oth part of a knight's fee, and
are worth nothing per annum during the life of the said Alice,
Countess of Derby (who is still surviving), but after her
decease they will be worth 40^. The moiety of the manor of
Croston and all other the premises in Croston are held of
Lord Mountegle by knight's service, as of his manor of
[blank], and are worth nothing during the term of 50 years
aforesaid, but afterwards they will be worth per ann. (clear)
^6:13:4. The 4th part of the manor of Longton and all
other the premises in Longton are held of tJie King, as of his
Duchy of Lancaster, but by what service the Jurors do not
know, and are worth nothing during the said term of 50 [sic]
years, but afterwards they will be worth 6os. The moiety of
the manor of Maudesley and all and singular the premises
in Maudesley are held of the lords of the Hundred of -Leyland
in socage by fealty only, and are worth nothing per annum
during the said term of 50 years, but afterwards they will be
worth 5Ctf. The rents in Chorley and Tarleton are held, but
of whom or by what service the Jurors do not know, and are
worth nothing during the said term, but afterwards they will
be worth i6s,
334 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
^olte, of SbtuWep,
Vol. xxiii. Inquisition taken at Manchester, 8 Jan., 20 Jas. [1622-3],
- 53- J[ before Joint Greehalgh, .... Radcliffe and Alexander
1622-23. Butterworth, Esqs., Hugh Rigby, Esq., Deputy Escheator, and
/0/;z Haworth, gentleman, Deputy Feodary of the County,
Commissioners, after the death of John Holtc, late of Stubley, 1
Esq., by the oath of Abel Buckley of Buckley, Esq., John
Cudworth of Wernith, John Hut ton of Sinderland, Henry
Keley of Manchester, Miles Andrewe of Lees, John Hopkin
of Lees, Robert Bardesley of Waterhouses, Abraham Stansfield
of Hamer, Thomas Newton of Woodhouses, Edward Massie
of Manchester, Thomas Ashton of Redish, John Smith of
Ashton, Edmund Hayivood of [Tan ton], Robert Taylor of
Hurshedge, Richard Smith of Litlemosse, Edward Walker
of Ashton, James Chadwicke of Roughbancke, /<?//;/ Clough
of Woodhouses, Charles Bexwicke of Failesworth, Edmund
Wkitehead oi Birchinlee, and James Travers of Waterside,
gentlemen, who say that John Holte was seised in fee of the
manors of Hundersfield, 1 Spotland, 1 and Castleton, 1 of 90
messuages, 2 water-mills, 1,200 acres of land, 300 acres of
meadow, 1,200 acres of pasture, 100 acres of wood and under-
wood, and 3 acres of moor, moss, furze, and heath in Hunders-
field, Spotland, Rachedale, Burie, Castleton, Butterworth, 1
Middleton, and Tottington ; 3 of 2 messuages, 20 acres of land,
5 acres of meadow, and 1 5 acres of pasture in Butterworth,
lately purchased by him (/ohn Holte) for himself and his
heirs of Gerrard Scolfield, Henry Tong, One Mary
Tong, then wife of Henry Tong, now deceased, was then
entitled to dower of all the premises aforesaid, of the gift of
Charles Holt, late her husband, and late father of John Holt,
named in the Commission. He, being so seised, and the said
Mary so entitled to dower, by an Indenture tripartite, dated
13 March, 43 Eliz. [1599-1600], and made between himself
of the first part, Henry Tonge of Denton, in the county of
Durham, Esq., and Mary, then his wife, of the 2nd part, and
Nicholas Bannester, of Altham, Esq., Alexander ButterwortJi,
of Butterworth, Esq., Abraham Belfield, of Cleggeswood, and
1 In Rochdale parish. 2 In Bury parish,
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 335
Robert Walkden, of Wardley, yeoman, of the 3rd part, it was
agreed, for the considerations therein mentioned, that John
Holte, Henry Tong and Mary, his wife, before the Feast of
Easter then next following, should levy a Fine at Lancaster
to the aforesaid Nicholas Bannester and Robert Walkden, or
the survivor of them, and the heirs of one of them, of all the
premises aforesaid, and that the said Fine should be for so
much of the premises whereof any Common Recovery should
be suffered to the use of such " Comisees " to the intent to
make them perfect tenants of the premises, viz.: As to the
capital messuage of Stubley, and all the houses, buildings,
orchards, gardens, &c. thereto belonging in Stubley, and as
to i water-mill, and soc, suit, multure, and water-courses
to the said mill belonging in Stubley, which said capital
messuage, houses, &c. time out of memory have been parcel
of the premises above mentioned in Hundersfield and Butter-
worth, to the use of John Holte and his assigns for the term
of 80 years then next following, if Mary Tonge should so
long live, provided that John Holte and his assigns should
yearly during the term pay to Henry and Mary, during the
life of Mary, a certain yearly rent on the days mentioned in
the said Indenture in manner and form following : During
the joint lives of Henry and Mary, at the mansion of the said
Henry, in Denton, in the county of Durham, and, in case of
his decease during her lifetime, then to the said Mary or her
assigns for life, at Stubley Hall. And upon the determination
of the said term of years, or by " effluxion of tyme " or other-
wise, then as follows : As to the capital messuage of Stubley,
&c. to the sole use of Henry and Mary and their assigns for
the life of Mary ; and from and after her decease to the use
of John Holte (named in the Commission) and the heirs male
of his body; and for default to the use of divers other
persons named in the said Indenture, in fee tail, with
remainder or reversion thereof to John Holte and his heirs for
ever. If the said yearly rent should not be paid every year
during the term aforesaid, the said Henry and Mary and their
assigns (during the life of Mary] should quietly hold to their
own proper use all the said premises in Stubley. As to all
that capital messuage commonly called " Castleton," and the
lands and hereditaments to the same belonging, and I water-
336 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
mill in Castleton, then or lately in the tenure of John Holt or
his assigns, and as to all the other premises in Castleton
wherein the said John then or at any other time after the
death of his father (Charles] had any estate ; which said
capital messuage and other the premises last mentioned are,
and time out of memory have been, parcel of the premises
in Castleton. And as to i messuage and tenement in
Haslomhey, within the parish of Bury, then or lately in the
tenure of Michael Bentley, being parcel of the premises afore-
said in Bury ; and as to I messuage called " Newhall " and
certain shops and cellars to the same belonging situate in
Rachedale, then or lately in the tenure of John Holt and his
assigns (parcel of the premises in Rachedale whereof John
Holte was seised as of fee), to the use of John Holt and
Dorothy his wife and their assigns for their lives and for the
life of the survivor of them, in the name of jointure for the
said Dorothy, and in lieu of her dower ; and, after the decease
of both of them, then to the use of John Holt and his heirs
male ; and- for default then to divers other uses specified in
the said Indenture, with remainder or reversion thereof to
John Holte and his heirs for ever. And as to the residue of
all the premises wherein no use was before limited, to the use
of John Holt and his heirs male ; and for default to divers
other uses, with remainder to John Holte and his heirs for
ever, as by the said Indenture shown to the Jurors appears.
John Holte being so seised, a Fine was levied at Lancaster
on Monday, in the 5th week of Lent, 43 Eliz. [1601], between
Nicholas Bannester Esq., and Robert Walkden, plaintiffs, and
John Holte, Henry Tonge, Esq., and Mary, his wife, deforciants,
of all the premises aforesaid by the name of the manors of
Naden and Chesam, 200 messuages, 2 mills, 200 gardens,
i ,000 acres of land, 200 acres of meadow, 1,000 acres of
pasture, 500 acres of moor, 500 acres of furze and heath, and
i oar. rent in Naden, Chesam, Hundersfield, Spotland, Butter-
worth, Castleton, Bury, and Middleton, to the intent to make
Nicholas Bannester and Robert Walkdcn tenants in freehold
of all the premises aforesaid, by virtue whereof they might
suffer a Common Recovery to be had against them according
to the agreements aforesaid, as by a Transcript of the Fine
shown to the Jurors in evidence appears.
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On Monday, in the 5th week of Lent. 43 Eliz. [1601], out
of the Court of Chancery at Lancaster A lexander Butterworth
and Abraham Belfield sued a writ of Ingressu super disseisin
in le Post against Nicholas Bannester and Robert Walkden of
all the premises aforesaid, &c. [Here follows a full account
of the case.] It was, therefore, considered by the Court
that the said Alexander and Abraham should recover their
seisin against Nicholas and Robert, by virtue thereof they
(Alexander and Abraham) entered into and were seised of
the said premises. By pretext whereof, and by force of
the Statute of Uses, John Holt was respectively possessed
and seised of all the said premises, for the several estates
charged and chargeable as aforesaid, with remainder and rever-
sion thereof as aforesaid, and he died being so seised thereof.
Henry Tonge died 26 Nov., 13 James [1615], at Denton ;
Mary, his widow, still survives at Castleton.
On 24 Aug., 20 James [1622], at Castleton, John Holt
made his Will in writing, and appointed Dorothy, his wife,
and Robert Holt, his son and heir, executors thereof, as by
the said Will, shown to the Jurors in evidence, appears.
The yearly rent above mentioned and limited to be paid
to Mary Tonge was so paid by John Holt from time to time
during his lifetime, and after his decease the said sum, or so
much thereof as had accrued to be payable, was in like
manner paid by Dorothy and Robert.
The manors, messuages, lands, and other the premises in
Hundersfield, Butterworth, Spotland, and Tottington (except
the 2 messuages in Butterworth lately purchased by John
Holt of Gerrard Scholfield) are held of the King, as of his
Duchy of Lancaster, by knight's service, viz. by the 4Oth
part of a knight's fee and by 26s. yearly rent, and are worth
per ann. (clear) 20. The manor of Castleton, together with
the messuages, lands, and other the premises in Castleton
(except certain lands and tenements there containing 100
acres of land and 220 acres of waste, in the several tenures
of Alexander Holt, David Holt, Edmund Duorden, Roger
Cliadivick, John Scolejield, James Scolefield, Richard Holt,
Robert Colling, Anthony Mylne, and Robert Gorrell or their
assigns, and formerly purchased by Charles Holt, father of
John Holt named in the writ, for himself and his heirs of
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
William Gryse and Charles Newcomen ; and except 4
messuages or tenements in Balderston within Castleton, now
or lately in the several tenures of Richard Witivorth, James
Whitivorth, Otwell Worrall, and Edmund Feild, or their
assigns, and formerly purchased by Charles Holt for himself
and his heirs of John Talbot, Esq.), are held of the King in
capite by knight's service, viz. by the loth part of a knight's
fee and by 22s. ^\d. yearly rent, and are worth per ann.
(clear) 6. lOs. The lands, tenements, and other the premises
in Castleton (before excepted) are held of the King, as of his
manor of East Greenwich, by fealty only, in free socage, and
not in capite or by knight's service, and are worth per ann.
(clear) 40^. The 4 messuages and tenements and other the
premises in Balderston within Castleton (before excepted) are
held of the King, as of his Duchy of Lancaster, by the looth
part of a knight's fee, and are worth per ann. (clear) 5^. The
messuages, lands, and other the premises in Bury are held of
the Most Noble William, Earl of Derby, as of his manor of
Bury, in socage and by the yearly rent of 43. ^d., and are
worth per ann. (clear) 6. ios. The messuages, and other
the premises in Midleton, in Salfordshire, are held of //^-AT/;^
by reason of the custody of Ralph Ashton, of Middleton, Esq.,
then and now in the custody of the King during his minority,
in free socage, and are worth per ann. (clear) ios. ^d. Of
whom or by what service the 2 messuages in Buttenvorth
(before excepted) are held the Jurors know not, and they are
worth per ann. (clear) ios.
John Holte died at Castleton 29 Aug. last past [1622] ;
Robert Holte is his son and heir, and at the time of his father's
death was aged 20 years 14 days and no more. Dorothy,
late wife ofjo/m Holt, is yet alive at Castleton.
Suttertomtl), of
Vol. xxiii. Inquisition taken at Manchester, 8 Jan., 20 James
o. 4S j^ j 622-23], before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after
1622-43. the death of Charles Butterworth, late of Turnough, in
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 339
Butterworth, 1 by the oath of the same Jurors, who say that
Charles Butterwortk long before his death was seised in fee
of i capital messuage called "Turnough," and of 33 acres of
land, meadow and pasture, called "Turnough," in Butter-
worth ; also of i messuage called " Crooke," in Hunderffeild j 1
also of i messuage and 10 acres of land in Bedford 3 and
Pinnington ; 3 also of I messuage and 2\ acres of land in
Pinington.
The messuage and other the premises in Butterworth are
held of John Buron} Knt, in free socage by fealty and the
yearly rent of 4*. $d. y and are worth per ann. (clear) 30^. ;
the messuage, &c., in Hunderffeild are held of John Baron,
Knt., in socage by fealty and the yearly rent of 3^., and are
worth per ann. (clear) \2s.\ the messuage, &c. in Bedford
and Pinnington are held of Jeffery Houlcrofte of Hurste, in
socage by fealty and the rent of 4</., and are worth per ann.
(clear) 2Os.
Charles Butterworth died 29 Dec. last past [1622] ; John
Butter-worth is his son and next heir, and js aged at the time
of taking this Inquisition 5 1 years and more.
of tfie
Gentleman*
InqillSltlOn taken at Chorley, 10 Jan., 20 James Vol. xxiii
[1622-23], before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after Na 56.
the death of Alexander Waddington, gentleman, by the oath ,^2-23
of Hugh Adlington of Adlington, and William Chorley of
Chorley, Esqs., James Whitthalghe of Livesay, Nicholas
Witton of Greenelockhooles, Richard Barker of Tockehooles,
Thurstan Standishe of Burghe, William Tootell of Healey,
John Withnell of Wheeleton, John Whittle of Wheeleton,
Hiigh Farneworth of Wheeleton, George Harrwood of
Livesay, Richard Dickonson of Livesay, William Hillton of
Wheeleton, Hugh Tootell of Healey, and Arthur Hillton of
Wheeleton, gentlemen, who say that Alexander Waddington
1 In Rochdale parish. 2 In Leigh parish.
3 i.e. Byron.
340 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
long before his death was seised in fee of 2 messuages,
2 gardens, 2 orchards, 20 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow,
20 acres of pasture, and 50 acres of moor, moss, and turbary
in Heathchernoke alias Chernoke Goggard j 1 also of the
moiety of one 3rd part of I other messuage, I garden, I
orchard, 200 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, and 200 acres
of pasture in Heathchernoke now in the tenure of one
Humphrey Niglitgall ; also of 12 acres of land, 2 acres of
meadow, 5 acres of pasture, 200 acres of moor, moss, and
turbary in Eccles-hill ; 3 also of 6 acres of land, 2 acres of
meadow, 5 acres of pasture, 6 acres of wood, and 100 acres
of moor, moss, and turbary in Rivington alias Rovington. 3
He, being so seised, on 16 Nov. last past [1622] bequeathed
and devised all and singular the lands and tenements afore-
said by his will, in writing, to Alice Waddington, his wife, and
Lawrence Waddington , his son, for the term of 9 years after
his decease, and upon the determination of the said term
then to the said Lawrence and his heirs for ever, as by the
said will, shown to the Jurors, appears, which [here set out at
length] is to the following effect: 16 Nov., 20 James, A.D.
1622. Alexander Waddington, of the Streete, 4 in the County
of Lancaster, gentleman. To be buried at the parish church
of Standish. Alice, his wife, and Lawrence Waddington, his
son, executors. Debts to be paid. The executors to occupy
his lands, &c. in Heathchernoke, Rivington, and Ecckleshill,
and elsewhere " w th in the Realme of England " for 9 years
after the testator's decease, and maintain his sons, Alexander,
Nicholas, Richard, and George, and Jane and Marie, his
daughters, at his house " the Streete," for 9 years, if they be
content to dwell with them. The executors to pay to the
testator's son Alexander during the said term 2s. 6d. a year,
and maintain the younger boys at school until they are able
to make a bond. The executors to pay to the testator's
daughters, Jane and Marie, 40 each at the rate of $ a year
each out of his goods. The executors to pay out of his lands
to his sons when they attain the age of 21 years the fol-
lowing sums, viz. to Nicholas Waddington io> to Richard
Waddington 10. 5^., to George Waddington 13. 6s. 8d.,
1 In Standish parish. 2 In Blackburn parish.
3 In Bolton parish. 4 In the township of Heath Charnok.
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 341
such sums to be paid as his said sons respectively attain
the age of 21 years. All his lands, &c. in Heathchernoke,
Rivington, and Eccles-hill, and elsewhere he gave to
Lawrence Waddington, his son, and his heirs for ever. After
the end of the said 9 years his son Lawrence and his heirs
to keep and maintain his (testator's) son Alexander with
meat, drink, and apparel, and allow him yearly icxr. in money
for life, or, if he desired to live elsewhere, then $ yearly.
To all his god-children 6s. each. " And for a more perfeccte
Readynes I have heare sett downe suche debttf as I owe as
allso suche debttf as are oweinge vnto me to my beste
Remembrance Inp r debttf that I owe to RicJiard Brozvne-
lowe of Rivington jxti. \\]s. v\i]d. Ite to M r Henery Breres
of Preston xxiijV. debttf oweinge vnto me Inp r RapJie
Whittle xlvjj. Ite Thorn's Mosse xljx^. Ite vx r Hughe
Croston xijV. Ite Edmond Lathom gent v.ti. x^. lie Abraham
Coultehurste iijii. vjs. x</. Ite John Jepson \}s. v\\]d. Ite
James Grymshawe xjj. Ite the executo T s of Randle Livesayes
wiffe \\}s. ]xd. Ite A dame Schoulecrofte xxvj. Ite Thomas
Poope xiijj. v']d. Ite M r Sliawe a gange of Spoak(- Ite
RicJiard Baron \\}s. xd. & an lorne Axletree pinne." The
testator desired that Henry Waddington of Daviefield and
Nicholas Hillton would be overseers of his will.
Alexander Waddington (the father) died so seised 27 Nov.
last past [1622] ; Alexander is his son and heir, and is aged
at the time of taking this Inquisition 22 years and more.
The 2 messuages, the moiety of the 3rd part of the said
messuage, and all other the premises in Heathchernoke, alias
Chernoke Goggard, are held of Thomas Standishe, Esq., and
Thomas Chernoke, Esq., in free socage, viz. by fealty and the
yearly rent of \2\d., and are worth per ann. (clear) 23^. 6d.
The lands, tenements, and other the premises in Ecclcs-hill
are held of Nicholas Grymshawe, gent., in free socage, viz.
by fealty and the yearly rent of \d n and are worth per
ann. (clear) 13^. ^d. The lands, tenements, and other the
premises in Rivington, alias Rovington, are held of Robert
Lever, gent., and of the heirs or assigns of Thomas Breres,
gent., deceased, in free socage, by the yearly rent of one
barbed arrow on the Day of the Annunciation of the Blessed
Virgin Mary, and are worth per ann. (clear) 13^. 4</.
342 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
fflZafUfam Darfemsum, of Sanraster, (gentleman.
Vol. xxiii. TnqUlSltlOn taken at Garstange, 16 Jan., 20 James
I6TML [ l622 ~ 2 3]> before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after the
1622-23. death of William Parkinson, late of Lancaster, gentleman, by
the oath of Henry Walmesley of Preston, John CJiarneley of
Myrepoole, William Turner of Elswicke, John France of
Eccleston, Bryan Baynes of Caton, Richard Chapman of
Boulton, Edmund Dicconson of the same, Henry Tompson of
Thistleton, TJiomas Hesketh of Nethervviresdayle, John Hyne
of Overton, TJiomas Ashton of Poulton, JoJin Turner of
Aughton, Christopher Fell of the same, John Adamson of
Claughton, Thomas Fox of Forton, and Richard Wilson of
Lancaster, gentlemen, who say that William Parkinson was
seised in fee of I capital messuage and burgage in Lancaster ;
also of 46 acres of land, meadow and pasture, in the town of
Lancaster, and in the liberties of the said borough and town.
The capital messuage, &c. are held of the Mayor and Bailiffs
of the Borough of Lancaster in free and common burgage,
which said Town and Borough the said Mayor and Bailiffs
hold of the King, as of his Duchy of Lancaster, in fee farm of
13: 6s: 8d, and the premises are worth per ann. (clear) 30^.
William Parkinson died 29 Nov., 1622 ; Richard Parkinson
is his son and next heir, and was aged when this Inquisition
was taken 48 years and more.
einmmtr
I* * *
nqillSltlOn taken at Garstange, 16 Jan., 20 James
[1622-23], before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after
1622-23 * ne death of Edmund Raft, by the oath of the same Jurors,
who say that long before the death of Edmund Raft one
John Raft, deceased, father of the said Edmund, was seised in
fee of I messuage, 10 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow, 3 acres
of pasture, and and i acre of wood in Aughton.
John Rafte, being so seised, by Indenture dated 18 April,
6 James [1608], in consideration of a marriage then to be had
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 343
between the said Edmund Raft, then his eldest son and heir
apparent, and one Margaret 7>j>/0r,enfeoffed Oswald Hiesham,
Robert Burton, James Raivneson, and Christopher Fell of the
said messuages, lands, &c. : To hold to them and their heirs
to the use of John Raft for life, and, after his decease, to the
use of Edmund Raft for life ; and after his decease then as to
so many parcels of the premises as before that time were in
the possession of one Agnes Raft, containing 7 acres, to the
use of Margaret Taylor for life ; and, after her decease, to the
use of the heirs of the said Edmund Raft for ever ; and, after
the decease of Edmund Raft, as to the residue of the said
messuages, lands, &c., not limited to the use of Margaret
Taylor, to the use of the heirs of the said Edmund by the
said Margaret for ever, as by the said deed, shown to the
Jurors, appears. And, afterwards, and before the death of
the said John Raft, the said Edmund took to wife the said
Margaret Taylor, by virtue of which premises, and by force
of the Statute of Uses, the said John Raft was seised of
the premises aforesaid for life as of freehold, with remainders
thereof expectant, as aforesaid.
The messuages, lands, and tenements in Aughton are held
of the King in capite by knight's service, viz., by the 2OOth
part of a knight's fee, and are worth per annum (clear) $s.
Edmund Raft died at Aughton 23 Jan., 1 1 James [1613-14],
and John Raft died at the same place 20 Oct. last past [1622].
John Raft is the son and next heir of the said Edmund by
the said Margaret, and is aged at the time of taking this
Inquisition 13 years, 2 months, and 16 days.
The said John Raft (the father) took the issues and profits
of all the lands and tenements aforesaid after the death of
the said Edmund up to the time of the death of the said
John, and one William Toward took them after the decease
of the said John up to the day of taking this Inquisition.
(2) 2 A
344 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
SJHtlliam Raptor, of ijartrsftato, f^tomatu
Vol.xxiv. TnqUlSltlOn taken at Wigan, 17 Jan., 20 James [A. D.
No. 85. _|_ j 622-3], before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after
1622-23. the death of William Nay lor, of Hardshaw, within the town
of Windle/ 1 yeoman, by the oath of Robert Barrow of Wigan,
James Markland of Wigan, Roger Bullocke of Wigan, Charles
Leigh of Wigan, HugJi Longshaw of Wigan, Ralph Astley of
Wigan, Nicholas Pennington of Ince, Robert Gorton of Aspull,
Geoffrey Sherrington of Wigan, Robert Banckes of Wigan,
Richard Casson of Wigan, Christopher Banckes of Wigan,
Adam Banckes of Wigan, William Ormishaw of Wigan,
Thomas Banckes of Wigan, Robert Pennington of Wigan,
Hugh Mason of Wigan Woodhowses, and Roger Laythivaite
of Wigan Woodhowses, gentlemen, who say that William
Naylor, long before his death, was seised in fee of 2 mes-
suages and 20 acres of land, meadow and pasture, in Sutton; 1
also of I messuage and 16 acres of land, meadow and pasture,
in Hardshawe within the town of Windle.
So seised, by deed dated 10 Nov. last past [1622], he en-
feoffed thereof James Longshawe, and John Naylor to hold to
them, their heirs and assigns, to the uses mentioned in a
certain schedule, to the said deed annexed, [Here the deed
is set out at length] to the uses and intents in a certain
Indenture (to the said deed annexed) specified and declared,
to hold of the chief lords of that fee by the service thereof
due and accustomed. He constituted Francis Wilkinson of
Windle, and Robert Wainewright of Eccleston-juxta-Knowes-
ley, yeomen, his true and lawful attorneys, to deliver posses-
sion and seisin thereof, to the said James Longshawe and
John Naylor, according to the effect of the said schedule ;
[Here follows the schedule, set out at length in English, the
tenor whereof is as follows] That James Longshawe and
John Naylor (feoffees in the said deed named) and their heirs
should stand seised after the execution thereof of all the
premises in the said deed contained, to the use of the said
William Naylor and his assigns for life without impeach-
ment of waste ; and after his decease, to the use of Margery
1 Jn Prescot parish,
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 345
Naylor his wife and her assigns, until William Naylor, son and
heir of the said William Naylor (party thereto) should attain
the age of 2 1 years, the said Margery during the same time
maintaining all the children of him the said William Naylor
(the father), or so many of them as should accept the same,
or should live sole and unmarried, with meat, drink, lodging,
&c. ; and immediately after the said William (the son) should
have accomplished the age of 21 years, that then the said
feoffees and their heirs should be seised of a full 3rd part of
all the said premises (in 3 parts to be divided) to the use of
the said Margery and her assigns for life, in the name of her
jointure or dower. And that the said feoffees should be
seised as well of all the residue of the said premises as also
of the reversion of the said 3rd part (thereinbefore limited to
the use of the said Margery) to the use of William Naylor
(the son) and the heirs male of his body ; and for default
to the use of John Naylor, bastard son of the said William
(the father), and his heirs male ; and for default successively
to the use of the heirs male of the body of the said William
Naylor (the father), and lastly, to the use of his right heirs for
ever.
The messuages and lands in Sutton are held of Richard
Bould, Esq., as of his manor of Sutton, by knight's service,
viz. by the 4Oth part of a knight's fee and ^d. yearly rent,
and are worth per ann. (clear) 40^. The messuage and lands
in Hardshaw are held of William, Earl of Derby, as of the
Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England, in free socage
by fealty only, and are worth per ann. (clear) 5.$-.
William Naylor died seised of the premises 26 Dec. last
past [1622], and William Naylor is his son and next heir,
and is aged at the time of taking this Inquisition 4 years and
6 months.
KHalmwtftp, of ^etfw fflartoen,
Gentleman*
TnqUlSltlOn taken at Blackburne, 26 Feb., 20 James Vol. xxiii.
1 [1622-3], before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after No ' I3>
the death of William Walmisley, late of Netherdanvine, ,<,
2 A 2.
346 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
gentleman, by the oath of Edward Gillibrande, James
Whithalgh, Richard Parker, Thurstan Maudesley, Thomas
Osbaldeston, John Smithy William Ouldam, George AinsivortJi,
Nicholas Witton, George Harwood, Edivard Hauckshawe,
Richard Barker, Richard Dickonson, John Peele, James
Cunliffe, Lawrence Ainsworth, Randal Rishton, Randal
Houlden, and John Elswick, gentlemen, who say that William
Walmisley was seised in fee of I messuage, I garden, I
orchard, and 24 acres of land, meadow and pasture, in
Netherdarwine, which are held of the King, as of his Duchy
of Lancaster, in capite by military service, and 2d. rent, and
are worth per ann. (clear) IDS.
William Walmisley died 5 April last past [1622], and
Christopher Walmisley his son and next heir is aged, at the
time of taking this Inquisition, 54 years and more.
Vol. xxiii. TnqUlsitlOn taken at Chorley, 17 Mar., 20 James
No. 21. J[ j-j 622-3], before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after
1622^23. tne death of Ellen Chamberlaine, widow, by the oath of
William Chorley, Esq., Thurstan Standishe, Thomas Wasley,
George Hanvood, Thurstan Mawdesley, HugJi Nightgall,
George Browne, Richard Haydocke, John Withnell, Thomas
Nightgall, James Filden, Thomas Laive, William Hawkes-
head, Alexander Breres, Richard Prescott, Hugh Toot ell,
Lawrence Finch, William Halliwell, William Tootell, and
Roger Haidocke, gentlemen, who say that before the death of
Ellen Chamberlaine, Roger Farclough, father of the said Ellen,
was seised in fee of i messuage, i garden, I orchard, and
5 acres of land, meadow and pasture, in Chorley ; and of
i messuage and 8 acres of land, meadow and pasture, in
Standishe ; and of i messuage and 5 acres of land, meadow
and pasture, in Coppull. So seised, a Fine was levied at
Lancaster, 16 Aug., 27 Elizabeth [1585], between Edward
Standishe, Esq., and Alexander Standishe, son and heir
apparent of the said Edward Standish, plaintiffs, and Roger
Farclough, deforciant, of the said premises, to the use of the
said Roger Farclough for his life, and after his death to the
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS, 347
use of Geoffrey Chamberlaine and the said Ellen his wife and
their heirs ; and in default to the use of Isabel Farclough and
her heirs ; and in default to the use of Anne Farclough and
her heirs ; and in default to the use of Agnes Farclough and
her heirs ; and in default to the use of the right heirs of the
said Roger for ever. After the death of Roger Farclough,
Geoffrey. Chamberlaine and Ellen his wife were seised of the
premises, and after the death of the said Geoffrey the said
Ellen was seised of the same.
The premises in Chorley are held of Richard Sherburne
and Edward Rigby, Esqs., as of the manor of Chorley, in
free and common socage by fealty and 22\d. rent, viz. \>\d>
rent to Richard Sherburne and \2d, rent to Edward Rigby>
and are worth per ann. (clear) 5^. The premises in Standishe
are held of Ralph StandisJie and TJiomas Langtree, Esqs., as
of the manor of Standishe, in free and common socage by
fealty, and are worth per ann. (clear) 5^. The premises in
Coppull are held of Edward Rigby, as of his manor of
Coppull, in free and common socage by fealty, and are worth
per ann. (clear) 5^.
Ellen Chamberlaine died 3 Mar., 1622-3, an ^ Edivard
Chamberlaine her son and heir is aged, at the time of taking
this Inquisition, 45 years and more.
xxni.
Inquisition taken at Chorley, 17 Mar., 20 James Vol.
[1622-23], before Edivard Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after No - 39-
the death of Ralph Woodward, gentleman, by the oath of the H^s
same Jurors, who say \hz.t Ralph Woodward long before his
death, was seised in fee of 4 messuages, 3 cottages, 80 acres
of arable land, meadow and pasture, and common of pasture
and turbary, Skevington * and Lathome. 3
The premises in Skevington are held of Richard Sherburne
and Edward Rigby^ Esqs., as of their demesne of Leyland-
shire, in free and common socage by fealty and the yearly
1 Shevington, in Standish parish * In Ormskirk parish*
34-8 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
rent of \2d. and are worth per ann. (clear) 30^. The
messuages, lands, &c., in Lathome are held of William, Earl
of Derby, in free and common socage by fealty and the
yearly rent of 6^., and are worth per atln. (clear) 13^. 4^.
Ralph Woodward died 9 Jan. last past [1622-23] ; Alexander
is his son and next heir, and was aged when this Inquisition
was taken 21 years.
, of iditgton, (gentleman,
Vol. xxiii. TnqUlSltlOn taken at Chorley, 17 Mar., 20 James
No. 25. __ [J622-23], before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after
1622-23. the death of 7fo#>/<! Loxhame, late of Longton, 1 gentleman,
by the oath of the same Jurors, who say that Ralph LoxJiame
was seised in fee of i messuage and i acre of land in Longton,
then in the tenure of the said Ralph LoxJiam ; and of the
reversion of I other messuage and 7 acres of land, meadow
and pasture, in Longton, after the death of Richard Bicker-
staffe and John Bickerstaffe his son.
The first-named premises in Longton are held of Richard
Fleetivood, Esq., in free and common socage by id. rent,
and are worth per ann. (clear) 2s. The messuage and 7 acres
in Longton are held of Richard Sherburne, Esq., in free and
common socage and by a certain part of an annual rent of
i8</.,but by what part the Jurors do not know, and are worth
per ann. (clear) 12s.
Ralph LoxJiame died 30 Mar. last past [1622], and William
his son and next heir is aged, at the time of taking this
Inquisition, 30 years and more.
OTt'IIt'am Bantmp, of
it directed to the E
Lancaster, upon the death of William Dantesey,
take without delay,
In Penwortham parish.
Vol.'xxiii. \A/nt directed to the Escheator of the county of
No. 30 a. YV ]
2 i622?' commanding him to take without delay, into the hands of
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 349
the King, all the lands and tenements belonging to the said
William, which were in the bailiwick of the Sheriff, and to
keep them in safe custody until he should receive further
commands. Also to enquire by honest men what lands and
tenements William Dantesey held of the King in capite as
well in his demesne as in service on the day of his death ;
also to enquire how much he held of others, and by what
service, and his age. Tested by the King, at Lancaster,
29 Nov., 20 James [1622].
InqillSltlOn taken at Bolton in le mores, 20 March, Vol. xxili
J- 20 James [1622-23], before Edward Rigby, Esq., Es- No ;, 3a
cheator, after the death of William Dantesey, late of Agecrofte,
Esq., by the oath of James Walmisley, James Crompton, Thomas
Bordman, Jeremy Ainsworth, William Rothwell, Robert Leaver,
Francis Isherwood, Roger Grundy, John MarsJie, Laivrence
Horrackes, Roger Walmisley, Edmund Brooke, John Brooke,
Richard Aspinall, Thomas Kirshaive, Arthur Bromeley, Robert
Walmisley, John Wilkinson, and Alexander Sharpies, gentle-
men, who say that William Dantesey and Anne, his wife,
were seised in fee, as in right of Anne, of I capital messuage
called "le Hall of Agecrofte," 1 and of 100 acres of land,
60 acres of meadow, and ioo acres of pasture, in Pendlebury, 1
belonging to the said messuage ; also of 16 acres of land,
meadow and pasture, in Prestwich, 2 occupied with the said
messuage ; also of common of pasture for all his cattle and
common of turbary in a waste called " Swinton Moor " in the
parish of Eccles ; also of 4 messuages, 20 acres of land,
12 acres of meadow and 12 acres of pasture in Pendleton,
commonly called " Wyndlehey" ; also of 2 messuages,
13 acres of land, meadow and pasture, in Prestwich ; also of
3 messuages and 3 gardens in Manchester. Being so seised,
a Fine was levied at Lancaster, on Monday, 9 Aug., 12 James
[1614], between Roger Dowries and Charles Haworth, Esqs.,
Ralph Slade and James Bradshawe, gentlemen, plaintiffs, and
William Dantesey and Anne his wife, deforciants, of the
aforesaid messuages, &c, to the use of William Dantesey and
1 In Eccles parish. 2 In Oldham parish.
350 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
Anne his wife, and the survivor of them ; and after the
decease of both, one 3rd part of the capital messuage called
" le Hall of Agecrofte," and one 3rd part of the lands and
hereditaments to the said capital messuage belonging to the
use of KatJierine, now wife of William Dantesey, son and heir
of William and Anne, for the term of the life of KatJierine in
lieu of dower ; also of all the residue of the messuage after
the death of the survivor of William and Anne Dantesey ;
also of the premises limited to the use of KatJierine, imme-
diately after her death to the use of William Dantesey (the
son) and to the use of the heirs male of William by
KatJierine ; and in default to the use of the heirs male of the
said William ; and in default successively in tail male to the
use of Jo/in, 2nd, Charles, 3rd, and Daniel, 4th son of William
by Anne ; and in default to the use of the right heirs of
William (the son) for ever. By virtue whereof and by force
of the Statute of Uses William and Anne were seised of the
said messuage, &c. in freehold for the term of their lives.
The capital messuage in Pendlebury, with other the lands,
&c. thereto belonging, are held of the King, as of his Duchy
of Lancaster, in free socage by fealty and the yearly rent of
8s., and not in capite or by knight's service, and are worth
per ann. (clear) 5. The lands and tenements in Prestwich
are held of the King by knight's service, as of his Duchy of
Lancaster, and by the yearly rent of ^d., and are worth per
ann. (clear) 13^. ^d. The messuages, &c. in Manchester are
held of Edivard Mosley, Esq., as of his manor of Manchester,
in socage by fealty and the yearly rent of \2d., and are
worth per ann. (clear) 33^. 4^. The messuages, &c. in Pen-
dleton are held of the King, as of his Duchy of Lancaster, by
knight's service and the yearly rent of 1 2d., and are worth
per ann. (clear) 40^.
Anne Dantesey died 29 Sept., 16 James [1618], and William
19 May last past [1622]. William Dantesey (the son) is the
son and heir of William Dantesey, and was aged at the time
of taking this Inquisition 40 years and more.
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 351
Robert $tf$feetl), of JRuffortft,
taken at Chorley . . . April, 21 James Vol.xxiv.
[1623], before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after the No - 26 '
death of Robert Hesketh, Esq., by the oath of Hugh Adlington,
Arnold Chorley, Thurstan Modesley, Thurstan Standishe,John
Whittle, William HigJiam, John Withnell, George Harwood,
Richard Barker, William Tootell, Hugh Tootell, William
Hackeshead, TJiomas Wasley, George Broivne, Thomas Nig/it-
gall, Richard Prescott, Hugh Nightgall, Richard Haydocke,
Thomas Aynscowe, William Breres, Adam Kyndesley, and
Simon Haydocke, gentlemen, who say that Robert Hesketh
long before his death was seised in fee of the manor of
Rufforth ; also of 40 messuages, I wind-mill, 200 acres of
land, 40 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 30 acres of
wood, 30 acres of furze and heath, and 30 acres of moor in
Rufforth ; also of the manor of Harwood, 1 and 40 mes-
suages, I water-mill, I fulling-mill, 300 acres of land, 20 acres
of meadow, 60 acres of pasture, 30 acres of wood, 3 acres of
moor, and IDS. annual free rent, in Harwood ; also of the
manor of Longton, 2 and 20 messuages, I wind-mill, 50 acres
of land, 10 acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture, 20 acres of
marsh, 90 acres of moor, and 8^. rent, in Longton ; also of
the manor of Croston, and 40 messuages, 200 acres of land,
10 acres of meadow, 120 acres of pasture, 100 acres of moor,
and I2s. rent in Croston; also of the manor of Hesketh
cum Beconsall, and 12 messuages, i wind-mill, 60 acres
of land, 10 acres of meadow, 60 acres of pasture, 12 acres
of marsh, 100 acres of moor, and 2s. rent in Hesketh cum
Beconsall ; also of the manor of Tarleton cum Salom, and
23 messuages, ioo acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 140
acres of pasture, 12 acres of wood, I acre of marsh, 300 acres
of moor, and 2od. rent in Tarleton-cum-Salom ; also of the
manor of Maudesley, 3 and 30 messuages, i wind-mill, 40 acres
of land, 20 acres of meadow, ioo acres of pasture, 60 acres of
moor, and 23^. rent, in Maudesley ; also of the 6th part (in 6
1 In Blackburn parish. 2 In Penwortham parish.
3 In Croston parish.
352 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
parts to be divided) of the manor of Wrightington, and
13 messuages, 100 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow, 30 acres
of pasture, and 34?. lod. rent, in Wrightington; 1 also of the
manor of Shevington, and 10 messuages, 30 acres of land,
2 acres of meadow, and 30 acres of pasture in Shevington ; 3
also of the manor of Houghwicke, 3 and 5 messuages, 30 acres
of land, 3 acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture, 7 acres of
marsh, and 30 acres of moor in Houghwicke ; also of 2 mes-
suages, 6 acres of land, I acre of meadow, 5 acres of pasture,
and %\d. rent in Nether Whittingham ; and 4 messuages,
40 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture, and
6 acres of wood in Tottleworth ; 4 and i messuage, 8 acres of
land, 2 acres of pasture in the town of Lancaster ; and
1 messuage and i acre of land in Preston in Amoundernes ;
and i messuage, 8 acres of land, i acre of meadow, and
4 acres of pasture in Wigan ; and 3 messuages and 2 acres
of land in Ormeschurch ; and I messuage, 4 acres of land, and
2 acres of pasture in Penwortham ; and 2 messuages, 6 acres
of land, i acre of meadow, and 6 acres of pasture in Hutton ; 3
and 12 messuages, 40 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, and
20 acres of pasture in Muchhoole ; and 7 messuages, 30 acres
of land, 2 acres of meadow, 15 acres of pasture, and \*jd.
rent, in Bretherton ; 5 and i messuage and 2 acres of land in
Eccleston juxta Croston ; and I messuage, 7 acres of land,
1 acre of meadow, and 3 acres of pasture in Bispham ; and
2 messuages, 6 acres of land, and 3 acres of pasture in New-
borough ; 6 and 3 messuages, 40 acres of land, 2 acres of
meadow, and 12 acres of pasture, in Parbold j 1 and I mes-
suage, 10 acres of land, i acre of meadow, and 6 acres of
pasture, in Samsbury ; 4 and I messuage, 16 acres of land,
2 acres of meadow, and 8 acres of pasture in Newton cum
Scales ; 7 also of I2d. annual free rent in Barton in Downe-
Holland ; 8 and i%d. rent in Bickerstaffe ; 6 and 2s. rent in
Winstanley ; 9 and I acre of land in Scarsbreche. 6
So seised, by deed dated 27 July, 18 James [1620], shown
1 In Eccleston parish. 2 In Standish parish.
3 In Penwortham parish, 4 In Blackburn parish.
5 In Croston parish. 6 In Ormskirk parish.
7 In Kirkham parish. 8 In Halsall parish.
9 In Wigan parish.
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
to the Jurors, he enfeofTed thereof Richard Shuttleworth,
Thomas Stanley, and Hugh Hesketh, Esqs., and Edward
Standishe, gentleman, to hold to them, their heirs, and as-
signs, to the use successively (i) of Robert Hesketh (named in
the writ) and his heirs male by Anne Blundell (then and still
the wife of Robert Bhindell, Esq.), (2) to the use of himself and
his heirs male by Ellen Gerrard (then and still the wife of
Thomas Gerrard, of Ince, in Makerfield, Esq.), (3) and of him-
self and his heirs male by Anne WortJiington (then the wife
of Thomas Worthington, of Crosley, gentleman ) ; and for
default, then as to all the manor of Harwood, all the
manor, town, or hamlet of Totlesworth, in Rushton ; the
manors of Maudsley and Wrightington ; all the messuages,
mills, coal-mines, lands, &c. in Harwood, Tollesworth in
Rushton, Maudsley, and Wrightington, to the use of Jane
Hesketh (then the wife of Robert Hesketh, and now the wife
of Richard Houghton, Knt. and Bart.), and her assigns for
life, in the name and in full recompense of her jointure and
dower in all the premises aforesaid ; and after her decease,
then as w'ell of all the premises so limited to her use as of all
the residue of the premises immediately after the death of
Robert Hesketh, without any heir male by Anne Blundell
Ellen Gerrard, and Anne Worthington, or any of them, to
the use of Thomas Hesketh, son and then heir apparent of
the said Robert, and his assigns for life without impeachment
of waste ; and after his decease then successively in tail male
to the use of his 1st to his /th, and every other son in tail
male ; and for default to the use of Robert Hesketh, another
son of Robert Hesketh (named in the writ), and his assigns
for life ; and after his decease then successively in tail male
to the use of his ist to his 7th, and every other son in like
manner; and for default to the use of Henry Hesketh, another
son of the said Robert, and his assigns for life ; and after his
decease to the use of his ist to his /th son successively in
tail male, wtih remainder as above ; and for default to the
use of George Hesketh, another son of Robert Hesketh, and his
assigns for life ; and immediately after his decease to the use
of Cuthbert, another son of the said Robert, and his assigns
for life ; and immediately after his decease to the use of his
(Cutliberfs) ist to his ?th son successively in tail male, with
354 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
remainder as above ; and for default to the use of the 1st son
of Robert Hesketh (named in the writ) and his heirs male ;
and for default in like manner successively in tail male to
the use of his 2nd to his /th and every other son ; and for
default to the use of Robert Hesketh, son of John Hesketh son
of Robert Hesketh (deceased), and his assigns for life ; and
immediately after his decease to the use successively in tail
male of his (Robert's} 1st, 2nd, to his /th and every other
son ; and for default to the use of Robert Hesketh, bastard
son of Robert Hesketh, and his assigns for life ; and imme-
diately after his decease successively in tail male to the use
of his 1st to his /th and every other son ; and for default to
the use of Hugh Hesketh and his heirs ; and, lastly, to the
use of the right heirs of Robert Hesketh (named in the writ)
for ever, as by an Indenture tripartite, dated 26 July,
18 James [1620], and made between Robert Hesketh of the ist
part, Richard Shuttleworth and Thomas Stanley of the 2nd
part, and Hugh Hesketh and Edward Standish of the 3rd
part, shown to the Jurors in evidence, appears. By virtue of
which Feoffment and Indenture tripartite, and by force of
the Statute of Uses, Robert Hesketh was seised of all the
premises aforesaid in fee tail, viz. to himself and his heirs
male by Anne Blundell, with remainder and remainders
thereof as required by law.
Robert HesketJi was likewise seised in fee of the manor of
Dunderdale cum Seathwaite ; x also of 40 messuages, I water-
mill, 200 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 100 acres of
pasture, and 6 acres of wood, in Dunderdale ; and, so seised
by an Indenture dated 20 June, 18 James [1620], and made
between himself of the one part, and Hugh Spencer and John
Charles of the other part, he enfeoffed thereof the said Hugh
Spencer and John Charles to hold to them and their assigns
to the use successively of himself and his heirs male by
Anne Blundell, to the use of himself and his heirs male by
Ellen Gerrard, and of himself and his heirs male by Anne
Worthington ; and for default to the use of Robert Hesketh,
bastard son of the said Robert, for life ; and immediately
after his decease to the use successively in tail male of his ist
1 In Kirkby Ireleth parish.
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 355
and every other son ; and for default, lastly, to the use of him
the said Robert Heskcth and his heirs for ever. By virtue
whereof, and by force of the Statute of Uses, Robert Hesketh
was seised of all the premises last mentioned in fee tail, viz.
to himself and his heirs male by Anne Blundell, with re-
mainders thereof as required by law.
Robert Hesketh was likewise seised in fee of 3 messuages,
I wind-mill, 80 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, and 20 acres
of pasture, in Kenwicke and Kenwickwood, in Shropshire ;
and so seised by an Indenture, dated 20 June, 18 James
[1620], and made between himself of the one part, and Hugh
Spencer and John Charles of the other part, he enfeoffed
the said Hugh Spencer and John Charles thereof, to hold to
them, their heirs and assigns, to the use successively of
himself and his heirs male by Anne Blundell, of himself and
his heirs male by Ellen Gerrard, and of himself and his heirs
male by Anne WortJiington ; and for default to the use of
CntJibert Hesketh for life ; and, immediately after his decease,
successively in tail male to the use of his 1st and every other
son in tail male ; and for default to the use of him, Robert
Hesketh (named in the writ) and his heirs for ever. By virtue
whereof, and by force of the Statute of Uses, Robert Hesketh
was seised of all the premises in Shropshire as of fee-tail, viz. to
himself and his heirs male by Anne Bhindell, with remainders
thereof as required by law.
He (Robert HesketJi] was likewise seized of 3 acres of land
in Bagginton, in Warwickshire ; and he died, being so seised
of all the premises in Lancashire, Shropshire, and Warwick-
shire, 7 Nov., 1 8 James [1620].
The manor of Rufforth, and the lands, tenements, and
other the premises in Rufforth are held of the King, as of the
late Monastery of the Abbey of Chester, in free and common
socage, by fealty and the yearly rent of $s., and are worth
per ann. (clear) 28. The manor of Harwood, and all the
premises in Harwood are held of the King, as of his Duchy
of Lancaster, by knight's service, viz. by the 4th part of a
knight's fee, and are worth per ann. (clear) 20. The manor
of Longton, and other the lands and premises in Longton are
held of the King as of his Duchy of Lancaster, in free and
common socage, and not in capite, by fealty only, and are
356 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
worth per ann. (clear) $. The manor of Croston, the lands
and other the premises in Croston are held of the heirs or
assigns of the lords of the Hundred of Ley land in common
socage, by fealty only, and are worth per ann. (clear) 7.
The manor of Hesketh cum Beconsall, the lands, and other
the premises in Hesketh and Beconsall, are held of the Most
Noble William, Earl of Derby, as of the lately dissolved
Monastery of St. John of Jerusalem in England, in common
socage, by fealty, and are worth per ann. (clear) 3. The
manor of Tarleton cum Salom, the lands, and other the
premises in Tarleton cum Salom, are held of the said Earl of
Derby, as of the Priory of St. John of Jerusalem in England
(lately dissolved), in common socage, by fealty only, and are
worth per ann. (clear) 50^. The manor of Maudsley, the
lands, and other the premises in Maudsley, are held of the
heirs or assigns of the lords of the Hundred of Leyland in
common socage, by fealty only, and are worth per ann.
(clear) 4. . The 6th part of the manor of Wrightington, the
lands, and other the premises in Wrightington, are held of
Edivard Mosley, Esq., as of his lordship of Manchester, by
fealty only, and are worth per ann. (clear) 40^. The manor
of Shevington, the lands, and other the premises in Sheving-
ton, are held of the King in capite by knight's service, as of
his Duchy of Lancaster, viz. by the $oth part of a knight's
fee, and are worth per ann. (clear) 2os. Of whom the manor
of Houghwicke, the lands, and other the premises in Hough-
wicke are held, the Jurors know not, and they are worth
per ann. (clear) 4. The lands, and other the premises in
Nether Whittingham are held of the King, as of his Duchy
of Lancaster, in free and common socage, and are worth per
ann. (clear) $s. The messuages, lands, and other the pre-
mises in Tottleworth, are held of Thomas Walmisley, Esq.,
in free socage by fealty only, and are worth per ann. (clear)
IO.T. The messuage, lands, and premises in Preston in
Amoundernes, are worth per ann. (clear) 1 2^., but of whom
they are held the Jurors know not. The messuage, lands,
and other the premises in Wigan are held of the Rector of the
Parish Church of Wigan in free burgage by fealty only, and
are worth per ann. (clear) 3^. The lands and premises in
Ormeschurche are held of the King, as of the lately dissolved
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 357
Priory of Burscowe, in free and common socage by fealty
only, and are worth per ann. (clear) 2s. The lands and
premises in Penwortham are worth per ann. (clear) 2d., but
of whom they are held the Jurors know not. The lands, and
other the premises in Hutton, are worth per ann. (clear) 2s.,
but of whom they are held the Jurors know not. The lands,
and other the premises in Muchhoole are worth per ann.
(clear) 2Oj-.,'but of whom they are held the Jurors know not.
The lands and premises in Bretherton are held of the said
Earl of Derby, as of the lately dissolved order of St. John of
Jerusalem in England, by fealty only, and are worth per ann.
(clear) IDS. The lands, and other the premises in Eccleston
are held of Richard Mollineux, Knt. and Bart., as of his
manor of Eccleston, in common socage by fealty only, and
are worth per ann. (clear), \6d. The lands and premises in
Bispham are held of the said Earl of Derby in common
socage by fealty only, and are worth per ann. (clear) 2od.
The lands and other the premises in Newborough are held
of the said William, Earl of Derby, in common socage by
fealty and the yearly rent of 3^. ^d., and are worth per ann.
(clear) \2d. The lands and premises in Parbold are held of
the said William, Earl of Derby, as of the late Priory of St.
John of Jerusalem in England, in common socage by fealty and
the yearly rent of 8s., and are worth per ann. (clear) 5^. \sic\.
The lands and premises in Samsbury are held of the lords of
Samesbury in free and common socage, and are worth per
ann. (clear) 2s. The lands and other the premises in
Newton cum Scales are held of the King, as of his Duchy of
Lancaster, in free socage, and are worth per ann. (clear)
6s. %d. The premises in Barton in Downe Holland are
worth per ann. (clear) I2d., but of whom they are held the
Jurors know not. The premises in Bickerstaphe are worth
per ann. (clear) iSd. ; the premises in Winstanley are worth
per ann. (clear) 2s.; the premises in Scarsbrecke are worth per
ann. (clear) id. ; the manor of Dunderdall and Brethswaite,
and the lands and premises in Dunderdall, are worth per
ann. (clear) 40^. ; the lands and premises in the said county
of Salop are worth per ann. (clear) 3 : 6 : 8. ; the lands in
the county of Warwick are worth per ann. (clear) 1 2d. ; but of
whom all these respectively are held the Jurors know not.
358 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
Thomas Hesketh is the son and heir of the said Robert
Hesketh, and is aged at the time of taking this Inquisition 50
years and more. Robert Hesketh, son of Robert Hesketh
(named in the writ), occupied all the premises in Tarleton
cum Scales, and 40 acres of land (parcel of the premises in
Rufforth), and took the issues and profits of the same from
the time of the death of Robert Hesketh (named in the writ)
up to the day of taking this Inquisition. Henry HesketJi
occupied all the premises in Croston, and took the issues and
profits thereof during the same period. George Hesketh
occupied all the premises in Houghwicke, Hutton, and Pen-
wortham, and took the issues and profits of the same for the
same period. Cuthbert Hesketh occupied all the premises in
Shropshire, and took the issues and profits thereof during the
same period. Robert Hesketh (bastard) occupied all the
premises in Dunderdale cum Seth[waite], and took the issues
and profits of the same for the same period. Roger Dods-
worth occupied all the premises in Maudsley, and took the
issues and profits of the same during the said period. Anne
Shillitoe occupied 1 1 acres of land (parcel of the premises in
Bispham) and took the issues and profits thereof during the
same length of time. Thomas Stanley occupied all the
premises in Newton cum Scales, and took the issues and
profits thereof for the same period. Richard Harsnep occu-
pied all the premises in Beconsall, and took the issues and
profits thereof during the same time. Jane, now wife of
Richard Houghton, Knt. and Bart., occupied all the premises
limited to her in jointure, as aforesaid, and took the profits
of the same during that period. Thomas Hesketh occupied
the residue of all the premises before mentioned, and took
the profits thereof for the same length of time.
*** This Inquisition is much rubbed in some places and very indistinct.
Cunlifft, of Cmtg&ill,
Vol. xxiii. Inquisition taken at Blackburne, 8 April, 21 James
No. 18. 1 [1623], before Edivard Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after
8 162s! 1 ' the death of Thomas Cunliffe, of Tonghill, yeoman, by the
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 359
oath of John Rodes, Richard Crombleholme, Thurstan Modesley,
fames Cunliffe, Thomas Osbaldeston, John Ward, John
Elsivicke, Richard Harwood, George Harwood, Miles Mersden,
Richard Barker, James Walmisley, Lawrence Ainsworth, John
Edge, Richard Dicconson, Christopher Walmisley, George
Ainsworth, and Christopher Hill, gentlemen, who say that
Thomas Cunliffe was seised in fee of I messuage, and 3 acres
of land and pasture in Plesington, 1 and of I messuage and
5 acres of land, meadow and pasture, in Mellor. 1
The premises in Plesington are held of the heirs of William
Radcliffe, late of Windley, Esq., deceased, in free and common
socage by fealty and id. rent, and are worth per ann.
(clear) 2s. The premises in Mellor are held of the heirs of
Thomas Southworth, Esq., as of his manor of Mellor, in free
and common socage by fealty and lod. rent, and are worth
per ann. (clear) 2s. 6d.
Thomas Cunliffe died I May, 7 James [1609], and James
Cunliffe, his son and next heir, is aged at the time of taking
this Inquisition 29 years and more.
, of &rcIe$JnlI, Gentleman.
I*
nCJUlSltlOn taken at Blackburne, 8 April, 21 James Vol. xxiii.
[1623], before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after the No ' 1 ?'
death of Ralph Fishe, late of Eccleshill, 1 gentleman, by the 1623. '
oath of the same Jurors (except James Cunliffe}, who say
that Ralph Fishe was seised in fee of I messuage, I garden,
10 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow, 5 acres of pasture, and
4 acres of moss in Overdarwine. 1 So seised, by deed dated
10 Oct., 2 James [1604], he enfeoffed/0^ Crosse and James
Cunliffe of the said premises to the use of Randal Astley and
Margery his wife and their heirs ; and in default to the use
of Margery and her heirs ; and in default to the use of the
right heirs of himself the said Ralph Fishe for ever. Margery
died at Overdarwine 19 Nov., 16 James [1618].
The premises in Overdarwine are held of William Cokaine^
1 In Blackburn parish.
(2) 2 B
360 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
Knt, as of his manor of Walton in le dale, in free and
common socage by fealty, and are worth per ann. (clear) IDS.
[The date of the death of Ralph Fishe is not given.]
Randal Astley survives at Blackburne, and Agnes Cunliffe,
wife of James Cunliffe, and Thomas Astley ', son of the said
Randal and Margery ', are co-heirs of Ralph Fishe. Agnes is
aged at the time of taking this Inquisition 40 years and more,
and Thomas Astley 5 years and 12 months.
, of EtbriKSter, (gentleman.
V No X 8 iV ' T n q u isition taken at Preston in Amoundernes, 16 April,
16 A ril 2I J ames [ J 623], before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator,
1623. ' after the death of John Rodes, late of Ribchester, gentleman,
by the oath of William Chorley, Esq., Richard Blundell,
Thurstan Standish,John Crosse, Henry Sudell, Richard Tailor,
Edmund Wereden, Richard Harwood, Nicholas Witton, George
Harwood, Richard Dicconson, Richard Barker, Hugh Tootell,
William Tootell, John Whittle, John Withnell, Robert Wood-
rooffe, Thomas Walmisley, and Thomas Hatche, gentlemen,
who say that John Rodes long before his death was seised in
fee of I capital messuage in Ribchester called " le Hawgh
house " ; 20 acres of land, 5 acres of pasture, 3 acres of
meadow, and 2 acres of wood in Ribchester ; 2 messuages,
2 gardens, 2 orchards in Ribchester called " le fforrest house";
3 acres of land, meadow and pasture in Ribchester, with the
said messuages last-mentioned occupied and enjoyed; I other
capital messuage, i garden, I orchard, 10 acres of land, 5 acres
of pasture, and 2\ acres of meadow in Ribchester with the
last-mentioned capital messuage enjoyed, lately purchased
of Henry Preston, of Preston in Amoundernes, gentleman ;
also of the water of Rible and divers lands and tenements
covered by the said water, up to the middle of the water
aforesaid in Ribchester between these bounds, viz. : from
one close of land called " le Crooked acre," and so following
the water of Rible aforesaid up to a certain close of land
called " le Dyes," in the tenure of Richard Sherburne, Esq.,
or his assigns ; also of 1 1 acres of land, meadow and pasture,
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 361
in Clayton in le dale ; I messuage, I garden, i orchard, 4^
acres of land, meadow and pasture in Ribchester, called
" Jauden house," lately purchased of one James Lingart.
All the messuages, lands, tenements, and hereditaments in
Ribchester (except the messuages called " le fforrest house,"
and the lands, tenements, and hereditaments with the same
occupied and enjoyed) are held of Richard Skerburne, Esq.,
as of his 'manor of Ribchester, in free and common socage by
fealty and 4^. yearly rent, and are worth per ann. (clear) 30^.
The 2 messuages called " the Forest house," and the gardens,
orchards, and lands with the same occupied and enjoyed are
held of the King> as of his manor of Dutton (parcel of his
Duchy of Lancaster), in free and common socage and not
in capita by fealty only, and are worth per ann. (clear) 3^.
The lands, tenements, and hereditaments in Clayton in le
dayle are held of tfie King as of his manor of East Green-
wich, in free and common socage, and not in capite or by
knight's service, by fealty and 1 3^. ^d. yearly rent, and are
worth per ann. (clear) los.
John Rodes died at Ribchester 9 Feb. last past [1622-23] ;
Jane, late his wife, is yet alive at Ribchester; Ellen and
Margaret Rodes are his daughters and co-heirs ; Ellen was
aged 4 years on 14 Oct. last past, and Margaret 3 years on
1 1 Feb. last past.
>i)WTOcfee, af asaaltmt m le Bale,
(gentleman.
I*
nqillSltlOn taken at Preston in Amoundernes, 16 April, Vol. xxiv.
21 James [1623], before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, No ' 8l ;
after the death of Ralph Shorrocke, late of Walton in le dale, 1^23
gentleman, by the oath of the same Jurors, who say that
Ralph Shorrocke was seised in fee of 2 messuages, 2 gardens,
2 orchards, and 27 acres of land, meadow and pasture, in
Walton in le dale.
So seised, by deed dated 16 Jan., 7 James [1609-10], he
enfeoffed thereof Richard Bateson^ John Balshazve, William
Charnley, and John Shorroke, to hold to them, their heirs and
2 B 2
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
assigns; and by Indenture dated 15 Jan., 7 James [1609-10],
he appointed and limited that the aforesaid feoffment should
be to the following uses, viz. : As to all that messuage in
which the said Ralph Shorrocke was then living, and all his
hereditaments in Walton, then in the occupation of the said
Ralph, containing 14 acres of land, and as to all those 2 parcels
of land, meadow and pasture, in Walton, then in the occupation
of John Barton, or his assigns, commonly called " le Narbridge
feild " and " le Rickelefh* " ; and as to I other parcel of land
lying in the east part of "le Ricklefh te ," containing 10 falls
of land (parcel of the premises) to the use of Ralph Shorrocke
and his assigns for life without impeachment of waste ; and
after his decease then to the use of William Shorrocke, his
son and heir apparent, and the heirs of his body ; and for
default to the use of Richard, 2nd son of the said Ralph, and
his heirs male ; and for default to the use of the right heirs
of Ralph Shorrocke for ever. As to I messuage in Walton,
and the land then or lately in the tenure of John Barton,
junior, and all the houses, edifices, orchards, and gardens, to
the said messuage belonging, except the aforesaid 2 closes of
land, meadow and pasture, and all the profits of the land,
meadow and pasture commonly called " le Narbridge ffeild,"
" le Ricklement," and " le tonge," to the use of the afore-
said Richard Shorrocke and Katherine his wife for her
jointure, and to his heirs by Katherine ; and for default to
the use of the heirs of the body of the said Richard ; and for
default to the use of William Shorrocke and his heirs ; and
for default to the use of the right heirs of Ralph Shorrocke
for ever, as by the said Indenture and deed, shown to the
Jurors, more fully appears. By virtue whereof, and by force
of the Statute of Uses, the said Ralph was seised of all the
premises in Walton, except the messuage and other the
premises then in the occupation of John Barton, junior, for
life with remainder as aforesaid. Richard Shorrocke and
Katherine his wife by virtue of the premises and of the
Statute were seised of the messuage and other the premises
in Walton then in the tenure of John Barton, junior, viz.
Richard in fee tail and Katherine for life, with remainder as
aforesaid. They being respectively seised as aforesaid, the
said Ralph died so seised thereof.
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 363
The messuages, lands, and other the premises in Walton
aforesaid, at the time of the death of the said Ralph, were held
of Robert Bannester, Knt, as of his manor of Walton, and are
now held of William Cockane, Knt., as of the same manor, in
free socage by fealty and los. $d. yearly rent, and are worth
per ann. (clear) 2Os.
Ralph Shorrocke died 2 Feb., 16 James [1618-19] ; and
William Shorrocke, his son and next heir, is aged at the time
of taking this Inquisition 40 years and more.
Robert ^oneefoale, of ^unondtone, |9eomam
Inquisition taken at Blackburne, 8 April, 21 James Vol. xxiii.
[1623], before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after the No - 28 '
death of Robert Lonesdall, late of Symonstone, 1 yeoman, by l6 ^ '
the oath of John Rodes, Richard Crombleholme, Thurstan
Modes ley, James Cunliffe, Thomas Osbaldeston, John Warde,
John Elswicke, Richard Harwood, George Harwood, Miles
Marsden, Richard Barker, James Walmisley, Laurence Ains-
worth, John Edge, Richard Dicconson, Christopher Walmisley,
George A insworth, and Christopher Hill, gentlemen, who say
that Robert Lonesdale was seised of fee of I messuage and
12 acres of land, meadow and pasture in Symonstone, which
are held of the King as of his Castle of Clitherowe, in free
and common socage by fealty only, and neither in capite nor
by knight's service, and are worth per ann. (clear) 6s. %d.
Robert Lonesdale died 24 June, 43 Eliz. [1601] ; Thomas
Lonesdale is his son and next heir, and is now aged 38 years
and more.
SSJafllt'am Itfsfcttl), of ^otilton,
Inquisition taken at Preston in Amondernes, 24 April, Vol. xxiv.
21 James [1623], before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, No ' 7 '
after the death of William Hesketh, Esq., late of Poulton, by 4 i623? '
1 In Whalley parish.
364 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
the oath of Thomas Whittingham, Esq., Richard Blundell,
John Crooke,John Ward, Henry Walmisley, Thomas Beesley,
Thomas Walmisley, Richard Preston, John Hardman, Henry
Hodgkinson, John Sumpner, William Sudell, Thomas Black-
burne, James A rcher, William Tasker, William A rckwright,
Richard Tailor, and John Cowpe, gentlemen, who say that
William Hesketh long before his death was seised in fee of
50 messuages, 8 burgages, 6 cottages, 100 acres of land, 80
acres of pasture, 20 acres of meadow, 6 acres of wood, 200
acres of moor and moss, and I2s. free rent in Kirkham,
Warton in Amoundernes, 1 Wra in Amoundernes, 1 Preston in
Amoundernes, Lancaster, Chippin, Lathome, 3 Kellemere, 1
Freckelton, 1 Grimsargh, 3 Catterall, 4 Claughton, Poulton 5 in
Amoundernes, Staynoll, 5 Newton in Amondernes, 6 Lyther-
land, 7 and Woodplumpton in Amoundernes. 8 So seised, by
deed dated 20 March, 18 Eliz. [1575-76], he granted all the
premises aforesaid to Edward Standishe, William Hawkes-
worth, James Anderton, and Thomas Lathome, Esqs., and
Nicholas Rigby, gentleman, to hold to them, their heirs and
assigns, to the uses declared in certain Indentures dated
20 Feb. then last past, and made between the said William
Hesketh (named in the writ) of the one part, and a certain
Alice Anderton, then widow, and now deceased, of the other
part, viz. as to I tenement (parcel of the premises in Preston)
then in the tenure of one Richard Aram, I other tenement
then in the tenure of , 9 then late wife of Henry
Preston (parcel of the premises in Preston), I other tenement
then in the tenure of Nicholas Comilach (parcel of the pre-
mises in Grimsarch), I other tenement (parcel of the premises
in Liverpoole) then in the tenure of Evan Aughton, 3 other
tenements (parcel of the premises in Plumpton) then in the
several tenures of Lawrence Parkinson, Adam Fishwicke,
and Anthony White, I other tenement (parcel of the premises
in Orrell within Litherland) then in the tenure of Thomas
1 In Kirkham parish. 2 In Ormskirk parish.
3 In Preston parish. 4 In Garstang parish.
6 In Poulton le Fylde parish.
6 There are two Newtons in Amounderness, one in Poulton parish and
the other in Kirkham parish. 7 In Sefton parish.
8 In St. Michael le Wyre parish. 9 The name is omitted.
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 365
Fomeby, to the use of William Hesketh, son of the said
William (named in the writ) and Anne his wife for their
lives, and the life of the survivor of them ; and after the
decease of both of them, to the use of the heirs male of the
said William (the son) by Anne; and for default to the use
of the heirs male of the said William (the son) ; and for
default to the use of Wilfrid Hesketh, another of the sons of
the aforesaid William Hesketh (the father) and his heirs
male ; and for default to the use of Thomas Hesketh [another
son of the said William~\ and his heirs male ; and for default
to the use of the said William Hesketh (named in the writ) and
his heirs male ; and for default to the use of William Hesketh
(the son) and the heirs of his body ; and lastly to the use of
the right heirs of William Hesketh (named in the writ). And
as to the residue of all the lands and tenements aforesaid to
the use of William Hesketh (named in the writ) for life
without impeachment of waste ; and after his decease to the
use of William Hesketh (the son) and his heirs male by
Anne ; and for default successively in tail male to the use
of William Hesketh (the son), Wilfrid, Thomas (another son
of the said William, named in the writ), William Hesketh
(named in the writ), William Hesketh (the son), and, lastly,
of the right heirs of the said William (named in the writ) for
ever ; as by the said deed and Indentures, shown to the
Jurors, more fully appears. By virtue whereof, and by force
of the Statute of Uses, William Hesketh (the son) and Anne
his wife were seised of the premises aforesaid, viz. the said
Anne as of freehold for her life, and the said William (the
son) as of fee tail, to himself and his heirs male by Anne,
with remainders as aforesaid. William Hesketh (named in
the writ) was seised of all the residue of the lands and tene-
ments aforesaid as of freehold for life, with remainder to
William Hesketh (the son) and his heirs by Anne, and with
divers remainders over as aforesaid.
They, being so severally and respectively seised, the said
William Hesketh (named in the writ) died at Little Singleton
5 Dec. last past [1622] ; William Hesketh (the son) is his
next heir, and is aged at the time of taking this Inquisition
60 years and more.
The messuages, lands, and other the premises in Kirkham
366 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
are held of Cuthbert Clifton, Knt, in socage by the yearly
rent of 2s. 6d., and are worth per ann. (clear) 8^. The
messuages and other the premises in Warton are held of
John Gerrard in free socage, and are worth per ann. (clear) $s.
The messuages, lands, and other the premises in Wra are
held of the King, as of his Duchy of Lancaster, in socage
and by %d. yearly rent, and are worth per ann. (clear) 6s. 8d.
The burgages, lands, and other the premises in Preston are
held of the King in free burgage, and are worth per ann.
(clear) ^d. The burgages, together with the lands, and other
the premises in Lancaster are held of the King in free bur-
gage, and are worth per ann. (clear) los. The messuages,
lands, and other the premises in Chippin are held of the
heirs of Roger Sherburne, gent., in socage by 2s. yearly rent,
and are worth per ann. (clear) 2os. The messuages, lands,
and other the premises in Lathome are held of William, Earl
of Derby, in socage by the yearly rent of los. iod., and are
worth per ann. (clear) i6s. The messuages in Kellermere
are held of the King in free socage, and are worth per ann.
(clear) \js. The messuages in Freckleton are held of the
heirs of Thomas Holcrofte, Knt., in socage by the yearly
rent of id., and are worth per ann. (clear) IDS. The mes-
suages in Grimsarch are held of Richard Houghton, Knt.
and Bart, in socage by ^d. yearly rent, and are worth per
ann. (clear) 30^. The messuages in Catterall are held of
Thomas Sherburne, Esq., in free socage, and are worth per
ann. (clear) 2Os. The messuages in Claughton are held of
William, Earl of Derby, in free socage, and are worth per
ann. (clear) 30^. The messuages in Poulton are held of the
King, as of the late Monastery of Syon, in Middlesex, in
socage by the yearly rent of 5^., and are worth per ann.
(clear) 24^. The messuages in Staynall are held of William,
Earl of Derby, by 2s. yearly rent, and are worth per ann.
(clear) 6s. The lands and tenements in Newton are held
of the lords of the said town in free socage by \\d. yearly
rent, and are worth per ann. (clear) 1 3 s. ^d. The lands and
tenements in Litherland are held of Richard Mollineux,
Knt. and Bart., in free socage by 2s. yearly rent, and are
worth per ann. (clear) 4s. The lands and tenements in
Wood Plumpton are held of Robert Banister, Knt, in free
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 367
and common socage and 6s. 8</. yearly rent, and are worth
per ann. (clear)
Etrftartr Cfrarnleg*
T
nqillSltlOn taken at Preston in Amoundernes, 24 April, '
A 21 Jarnes [1623], before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, 24 Aprn>
after the death of Richard Charnley, by the oath of the same 1623. '
Jurors, who say that Richard Charnley long before his death
was seised in fee to himself and his heirs of 2 messuages,
20 acres of land, 7 acres of meadow, and 20 acres of pasture
in Haighton. 1
So seised, by deed dated 1 8 June, 20 James [1622], and made
between himself of the one part, and Lawrence Charneley,
John Albin, James Charneley, and John Charneley, yeomen, of
the other part, he enfeoffed the said Lawrence, John, James,
and John of all the premises aforesaid, to hold to them and
their heirs for ever, to the use of the said Richard Charneley
and his assigns for life without impeachment of waste ; and,
immediately after his decease, then successively in tail male
to the use of George the 1st, Richard the 2nd, and Henry the
3rd son of the said Lawrence Charneley ; and for default to
the use of the right heirs of the said Richard Charneley for
ever, as by the said deed of feoffment, shown to the Jurors
in evidence, more fully appears. By virtue whereof, and by
force of the Statute of Uses, Richard Charneley was seised of
all the premises as of freehold for life, with remainder as
aforesaid.
The messuages, lands, tenements, and other the premises
in Haighton are held of the heirs of Balderston in
socage and by the yearly rent of one rose, and are worth per
ann. (clear) 40:?.
Richard Charneley died 16 March, 20 James [1622-23],
without heir of his body ; George Charneley, son of the said
Lawrence, is his kinsman and next heir, viz. son and heir of
Lawrence Charnly, who was the next brother and heir ap-
parent of the said RicJiard, and is aged at the time of taking
this Inquisition 24 years and more.
1 In Preston parish.
368 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
Cfwttas- J&out&toart&j of ^>amlesfourp, tiftstquire*
I*
nqillSltlOn taken at Preston in Amondernes, 24 April,
2 A ru 2I J ames [ J 6 2 3]> before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator,
1623. * after the death of Thomas Southworth, Esq., by the oath of
the same Jurors, who say that Thomas Southworth at the
time of his death was seised as of fee tail, viz. to himself
and the heirs male of his body, with divers remainders over,
of a moiety of the manor of Samlesbury j 1 also of 16
messuages, 200 acres of land, 50 acres of meadow, and 200
acres of pasture in Samlesbury. H'e, being so seised, had
issue John Southworth, his son and heir apparent, and died
so seised 27 Feb. last past [1622-23] at Samlesbury.
The moiety of the manor aforesaid and other the premises
in Samlesbury are held of the King, as of his honour of
Clitheroe (parcel of his Duchy of Lancaster), by knight's
service, viz. by the 2Oth part of a knight's fee, and are worth
per ann. (clear) ,3. 6s. 8d.
John Southworth is the son and heir male of Thomas
Southworth y and was aged at the time of his father's death
10 months 2 weeks and 3 days and no more.
Anne, widow of the said Thomas, still survives at
Samlesbury.
T
IiqUlSltlOn taken at Chorley, 25 April, 21 James [i 623],
No. 29. j_ before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after the death
25 i623 H1 ' of Richard Lynney, by the oath of Hugh Adlington, Esq.,
William Chorley, Esq., William Tootell, Hugh Tootell,
Thomas Wasley, Thurstan Maudesley, Peter Blackhurst,
George Browne, Roger Finch, John Waringe, Thomas Ayns-
cowe, Richard Haidocke, Alexander Breres, William Breres,
and William Hackshead, gentlemen, who say that Richard
Lynney long before his death was seised in fee of I capital
1 In Blackburn parish.
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 369
messuage and half an acre of land lying in Hundersfeild, 1 in
the town of Rachdall, also of 3 cottages and 3 gardens in the
town of Ratchdall, in the tenure of Nicholas Ogden, Robert
Ogden, and .... Wakefeild, shoemaker ; and of I messuage
and i garden in Spotland, 1 in the tenure of Zachary Smith ;
and of I acre of arable land and pasture in Spotland known
by the name of " Coptroad," which [the said] Richard Linney
lately purchased from Thomas Holme, of Ratchdale, gentle-
man, who lately purchased the same (inter alia) from Francis
Holt, late of Gristulhurst, Esq., deceased ; also of 1 1 acres
of arable land, meadow and pasture, in 7 several closes in
Spotland.
The messuages in Hundersfield are held of the King in
free and common socage, as parcels of the possessions
belonging to the lately-dissolved Priory of Saint John of
Jerusalem, by fealty and the yearly rent of 6d., and are worth
per ann. (clear) 5^. Of whom the 3 cottages in Ratchdall
are held the Jurors know not, and they are worth per ann.
(clear) 3^. The messuage and the 1 1 acres of land, meadow
and pasture in Spotland are held of the Hospital of St. John
of Jerusalem in England in free socage, viz. by the rent of
6d., and are worth per ann. (clear) 14^. The I acre of arable
land and pasture called " Coptroad " are held of the King in
capite by knight's service, but by what part of a knight's fee
the Jurors know not, and are worth per ann. (clear) 2s.
Richard Lynney died 21 March, A.D. i6i8[-i9]. Margaret,
late his wife, still survives at Ratchdall ; she took all the
profits of all the messuages, lands, and tenements aforesaid
in Ratchdall and Spotland from the time of the death of
Richard Linney until the taking of this Inquisition. Edmund
Linney is the son and next heir of the aforesaid Richard, and
is aged at the time of taking this Inquisition 13 years 7
months and 20 days.
1 In Rochdale parish.
370 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
JWeall, of 35uttertoortl) Hall, (gentleman.
Vol. xxiii. InqUlSltlOn taken at Bolton in le Mores, 26 April, 21
.o. 22. j^ j ames ^523], before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after
2 1623? ' the death of Robert Meall, late of Butterworth Hall, gentle-
man, by the oath of Samuel Bamford, Roger Sharpies,
James Wallmisley, Giles A insworth, James Crompton, Francis
Isherwood, Thomas Bordman, Robert Leaver, John Marsh,
Roger Grundie, Richard A spinal I, Edward Greenehall} Arthur
Bromeley, Robert Bolton, John Rishton, Edmund Brooke,
William Bageley, Thomas Kershawe, and John Brooke, gentle-
men, who say that Robert Meall was seised in fee of I mes-
suage, i garden, 20 acres of land, 8 acres of meadow, and 1 2
acres of pasture in Butterworth, 2 with common of pasture in
the wastes of Butterworth ; and of 6 acres of land, meadow
and pasture in Buerdsell and Buerdsell More.
The premises in Butterworth and Buerdsell and Buerdsell-
more are held of William, Earl of Darby, as of his manor of
Wolton, as parcel of the late Hospital of St. John of Jeru-
salem in England, in free and common socage by fealty and
2\d. rent, and are worth per ann. (clear) 30^.
Robert Meall died at Butterworth 31 Dec. last past [1622],
Wi& James Meall, his son and next heir, is aged at the time of
taking this Inquisition 1 1 years 1 1 months and 26 days and
not more.
Clegge, of asuttertomtf), (gentleman.
Vol. xxiii. nqUlSltlOn taken at Bolton, 26 April, 21 James [1623],
No. 26. 1 before Edward Rib, Es., Escheator, after the death of
TnqUlSltlOn taken at Bolton, 26 April, 2
1 before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, aft
2 fl ' James Clegge, late of Butterworth, gentleman, by the oath of
the same Jurors, who say that James Clegge was seised in fee
of i messuage, I garden, 20 acres of land, 8 acres of meadow,
and 12 acres of pasture in Butterworth, 2 with common of
pasture in the wastes of Butterworth, which are held of
1 Greenhalgh in the Inq. of James Holt, p. 372.
2 In Rochdale parish.
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 3/1
William, Earl of Derby ', as of his manor of Wolton, in socage,
by fealty and 2\d. rent, and are worth per ann. (clear) 2os.
James Clegge died at Butterworth 13 Oct., 19 James [1621],
and James Clegge, his son and next heir, is aged at the time
of taking this Inquisition 28 years and more.
Robert Cfppfnge, of Warn, (gentleman.
Inquisition taken at Boulton in le mores, 26 April, ^^
21 James [1623], before Edward Rigby, Esq., after the 2 6 April,
death of Robert Tippinge, late of Irlam, gentleman, by the l62 3-
oath of the same Jurors, who say that Robert Tippinge was
seised in fee of I messuage, 5 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow,
and 5 acres of pasture in Irelame, 1 and of a close of land in
Irelame, containing I acre of land, within the manor of Barton
upon Irwell.
The messuage and 5 acres of land, &c. in Irelam are held
of Edmund Lathome, gentleman, in free socage by fealty and
the payment of I pair of white gloves, and are worth per
ann. (clear) 26s. 8d. The close of land in Irelam is held of
the King, as of his Duchy of Lancaster, by the 5Oth part of
a knight's fee, and is worth per ann. (clear) 4?.
Robert Tippinge died I Dec. last past [1622], and George
Tippinge, his son and next heir, is aged at the time of taking
this Inquisition 9 years and 3 months and no more.
oult, (gentleman*
Inquisition taken at Bolton in le Mores, 26 April, 21 v ^ xxiii -
James [1623], before Leonard A shawe, Savil Radcliffe, 6 < A 5 i
Oswald Mosley, Edivard Rigby, and John Haworth, Commis- 1623.
sioners, after the death of James Hoult, gentleman, by the
oath of Edmund Ashton, Edward Rosthorne, Edward Butter-
worth, and John Cudworth, Esquires, and Robert A insworth,
1 In Eccles parish.
37 2 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
Samuel Bamford, Laivrence Brownely, Christopher Anderton,
James Walmisley, Giles A insworth, James Crompton, Francis
Isherwood, Thomas Bordman, Robert Leaver, Richard Ashawe,
Roger Grundie, Edward Greenehalgh, Thomas Kershawe, Robert
Bolton,John Brooke, and Arthur Bromeley, gentlemen, who say
that long before the decease of James Holt, one Francis Holt,
Esq. (deceased), late great-grandfather of the said James,
was seised in fee of the manors of Gristlehurst, 1 Spotland, 2
Fortune, 3 and Steed; 4 also of 200 messuages, 20 tofts, 4 mills,
1,050 acres of land, 80 acres of meadow, 1,000 acres of
pasture, 40 acres of wood, 1,000 acres of furze and heath, 50
acres of moor, 300 acres of turbary, and 200 acres of moss
in Gristlehurst, Spotland, 2 Wostenholme, ffallinge, 2 Whit-
worth, 2 Rossendale, 5 Ratchdale, Bamford, 1 Steede, Ribchester,
Fortune, Bury, Hundersfield, 2 and Middleton.
Francis Holt, being so seised, a Fine was levied at Lancaster
on Monday in the fifth week of Lent, 30 Eliz. [1588], between
Edward Littleton, John Culcheth, and Charles Holt, Esqs., and
Richard Lee, plaintiffs, and the said Francis Holt and Ellen
his wife, and Thomas Holt, then son and heir apparent of
Francis Holt and grandfather of James (named in the Com-
mission), and Constance his wife, deforciants, of the aforesaid
manors, messuages, &c., whereupon a plea of covenant was
summoned between them in the said Court, to wit, that
Francis and Ellen, Thomas and Constance acknowledged the
manors and tenements aforesaid to be the right of Edward
Littleton as those which he John Culchetk, Charles Holt, and
Richard Lee had of the gift of the said Francis and Ellen,
Thomas and Constance, and the same remised and quit-claimed
for themselves and their heirs to Edward, &c., and to the
heirs of Edward for ever : which Fine was levied of the
manors and tenements aforesaid to the uses and limits
expressed in a certain Indenture dated 7 March, 30 Eliz.
[1587-88], and made between Francis Holt and Ellen his wife,
and Thomas Holt and Constance, then his wife, of the one
part, and Ellen Littleton, widow, late wife of Edward Littleton,
Knt, deceased, of the other part ; viz. as to the manor of
1 In Middleton parish. 2 In Rochdale parish.
3 In Cockerham and Garstang parish. 4 In Ribchester parish.
5 In Whalley parish.
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 373
Steed, and other the premises in Steed and Ribchester, 10
messuages, i mill, 200 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, and
100 acres of pasture in Spotland, Radchdale, and Whitworth
to the use of Thomas and Constance for their lives and the life
of the survivor, in the name of jointure for the said Constance;
and after the decease of both of them then to the use of
Francis, son and heir apparent of Thomas in tail male ; and
for default then to the several and successive uses of divers
persons mentioned in the Indenture in tail male ; and for
default then to the use of the right heirs of Francis for ever.
As to the manor of Gristlehurst, and 40 messuages, 3 mills,
300 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow, and 300 acres of
pasture in Gristlehurst, Bury, Middleton, Bamford, Spotland,
and Ratchdale (parcel of the premises whereof Francis, the
great-grandfather, was seised as aforesaid) to the use of
Francis and Ellen for their lives; and then to the use of
Thomas for his life, and after his decease to the use of Francis
and his heirs male, with remainders as aforesaid. As to the
manor of Fortune and other the hereditaments in Fortune,
and 7 other messuages, 100 acres of land, 50 acres of meadow,
and 100 acres of pasture in Spotland (other parcel of the
aforesaid premises) to the use of Francis Holt (the great-
grandfather) for his life, and after his decease to the use of
Edmund Holt, his younger son, for his life, and then to the
use of Thomas for his life, and after his decease to the use of
Francis and his heirs male, with remainders as aforesaid.
Edmund still survives at Ratchdall. As to 6 other messuages,
100 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, and 100 acres of
pasture in Spotland, Bamford, and Ratchdall (other parcel
of the premises aforesaid), to the use of Francis for his life,
and then to the use of Thomas for his life, and after his
decease to the use of Francis (father of James} in tail male,
with remainders as aforesaid. As to 9 other messuages, 100
acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, and 80 acres of pasture in
Whitworth and Spotland (other parcel of the premises afore-
said) to the use of Francis for his life, and after his decease
to the use of Francis, another younger son, for his life, and
after his decease to the use of Thomas for his life, and then
to the use of Francis, with remainders as aforesaid. Francis,
the younger, still survives at Ratchdall. As to n other
374 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
messuages, 140 acres of land, 30 acres of meadow, 100 acres
of pasture, and I mill in Spotland, Whitworth, and Ratchdall
(further parcel of the premises aforesaid) to the use of Francis
for his life, and after his decease to the use of Ralph, his 3rd
son, for his life, with remainders as aforesaid. As to 9 other
messuages, 100 acres of land, and TOO acres of pasture in
Whitworth and Spotland (other parcel of the premises
aforesaid) to the use of Francis for his life, and after his
decease to the use of John, his 4th son, for his life, with
remainders as aforesaid. As to 9 other messuages, 100 acres
of land, 10 acres of meadow, and 100 acres of pasture in
Spotland and Whitworth to the use of Francis, and then to
the use of Edward, his 6th son, with remainders as aforesaid.
The said Edivard died long before his father. As to the
residue of all the manors, &c., aforesaid to the use of Francis
(the great-grandfather) for his life, and then to the use of
Thomas for life, and then to the use of Francis, and then to
the use of divers persons (mentioned in the Indenture), and,
lastly, to the use of the right heirs of Francis for ever, as by
the Indenture shown to the Jurors appears ; by the which
Indenture it was among other things agreed : that it should
be lawful for Thomas Holt, by his will or by deed, to give to
every of his younger sons an annuity of 5, issuing out of
all the said manors, subject to the conditions therein
specified. By virtue of which Fine and Indenture, and by
force of the Statute of Uses, Francis and Ellen, and Thomas
and Constance were severally and respectively seised of the
manors, lands, &c. for the terms of their lives with the
remainders and reversions expectant thereupon as aforesaid.
Thomas Holt, being so seised for his life of the remainder
of the manor of Gristlehurst, and other the premises in
Gristlehurst, Bury, &c. (limited to the use of Francis and
Ellen for their lives) with remainder to Francis (father of
James} in tail male, a Fine was levied in the Court at Lan-
caster on Monday, 29 Aug., I James [1603], between Ed-
mund Hopwood, Esq., plaintiff, and Thomas Holt and Francis
Holt, deforciants, of the aforesaid manor of Gristlehurst, and
other the aforesaid messuages, &c. in Gristlehurst, Bury, &c. ;
whereupon a plea of covenant was summoned between them
to wit, Thomas and Francis acknowledged the manor and
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 375
tenements aforesaid to be the right of Edmund as those
which he had of their gift, and the same remised for them
and their heirs to Edmund and his heirs for ever : which Fine
was levied to the use of Thomas during the life of Francis (if
he should so long live), and upon the determination of the
aforesaid estate limited to Thomas, then to the use of
Katherine, wife of Francis (father of James) for her life as her
dower; and after her decease to the use of Francis in tail
male ; and for default to the use of divers persons (men-
tioned in the Indenture) in tail male ; and, lastly, to the use
of the right heirs of Francis (the great-grandfather) for ever.
Katherine still survives at Ratchdale. By virtue whereof,
and by force of the Statute of Uses, Thomas Holt was seised
of the remainder of the premises aforesaid, with remainders
as aforesaid.
By deed, dated 5 Nov., 7 James [1609], in consideration of
his love for Edward, his 3rd son by Constance, and for his
better maintenance, and according to the power reserved to
him in the last-mentioned Indenture, Thomas Holt granted
to him an annuity of 5 for his life, and by the same deed,
and for the same considerations, granted him another annuity
of ,$ for the term of his life, issuing out of divers lands in
Whitworth, Rossendale, and Spotland, and out of all other
his lands in Lancashire.
By another deed, bearing even date with the last, and for
the same reasons, he granted to Thomas, his second son, two
several annuities of 5 and 3 for his life, issuing out of
lands in Whitworth, Rossendale, and Spotland, and all his
other lands. Edward and Thomas still survive at Rachdale.
Afterwards, Francis and Ellen died, and Thomas survived
them ; after that, Thomas and Constance died, after whose
death Francis was seised in freehold for the life of Katherine,
with remainder to him and his heirs male, and with remainders
as aforesaid as to the premises in Gristlehurst, &c.
Francis Holt was also seised in fee-tail, viz. to himself and
his heirs male, of the manor of Steed, and other lands and
tenements in Steed and Ribchester ; also of the 10 messuages,
&c. in Spotland, Rachdale, and Whitworth (limited to the
use of Thomas and Constance) ; also of the 9 other messuages
&c. in Spotland and Whitworth (limited to the use of
(2) 2 C
376 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
Francis, the great-grandfather, with remainders as aforesaid) ;
also of the residue of all the manors, &c. first severally and
respectively limited to the uses of Edward, Francis, Ralph^
and John, his younger sons.
Francis (father of James), being so seised, a Fine was levied
in the Court of Lancaster on Monday in the 4th week of
Lent, 7 James [1609], .between Edward Littleton, Knt.,
Thomas Holcrofte, Knt., and Theophilus Ashton, Esq., plain-
tiffs, and Francis Holt, deforciant, of all and singular the
manors, &c. of which he (Francis) was seised in possession or
remainder [here they follow by name], whereupon a plea of
covenant was summoned between them, viz. Francis acknow-
ledged the manors aforesaid to be the right of the said
Edward as those which he Thomas and Theophilus had of
his gift, and the same remised for himself and his heirs to
them and the heirs of Edward for ever, which said Fine was
levied to the use of Francis (father of James] for his life
without impeachment of waste ; and, after his decease, to the
use of James (named in the commission) and his heirs male ;
and for default to the use of William, 2nd son of Francis,
and his heirs male ; and for default to the use of Theophilus,
his 3rd son, in tail male ; and for default then to the use of
the 1st to the 8th son of Francis in tail male ; and for default
to the use of any other son or sons of the said Francis in tail
male ; and for default to the use of Francis and his heirs
male, and, lastly, to the use of the right heirs of Francis for
ever, as by an Indenture dated 15 March, 6 James [1608-9],
and made between the said Francis of the one part, and the
said Edward, Thomas, and Theophilus of the other part, shown
to the Jurors, appears. By virtue whereof, and by force of the
Statute of Uses, Francis was seised of the aforesaid manors,
&c. for his life, with remainders thereof as aforesaid. Thomas
had issue by Constance 2 younger sons, viz. Thomas and
Edward, who still survive.
Francis Holt died, so seised, at Rachdale, 28 Sept., 15 James
[1617] ; James (named in the commission) was his son and
heir, and was then aged 16 years 10 months and 20 days.
After whose decease, by reason of the premises and the
minority of James, and by means of an Inquisition taken
12 Jan., 15 James [1617-18], before Edward Rigby, Esq.,
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 377
Escheator, 1 after the death of Francis Holt, the said estates
were ascertained by due form of law ; James Holt, and a 3rd
part, of the tenements aforesaid, then being in the custody of
the King. After the death of Francis, James was seised of the
said manors, &c., with remainders as aforesaid, and William,
his younger brother, died during his lifetime without heirs.
Afterwards, 20 Feb. last past [ 1622-2 3], James died without
heirs ; Theophilus is his brother and heir, and is aged at the
time of taking this Inquisition 14 years I month and 15
days.
The manor of Steed, and other the premises in Steed and
Ribchester, and the aforesaid 10 messuages, &c. in Spotland,
Rachdale, and Whitworth, limited to Thomas Holte and
Constance for their lives, are held of the King by knight's
service, viz. by the 5<Dth part of a knight's fee, and are worth
per arm, (clear) 4. The manor of Grislehurst, and the
40 messuages, 3 mills, &c. in Grislehurst, Bury, Middleton>
Bamford, Spotland, and Rachdale, limited, after the death of
Francis Holte, the elder, to Katherine, late wife of Francis
Holte, are held in form following, viz. the manor of Grisle-
hurst, and other the premises in Bury and Middleton, of
Ralph Ash, Esq., in free socage ; the hereditaments in Bam-
ford, of the heirs of William Bamford, gent (deceased),
in free and common socage by fealty only ; the lands and
tenements in Spotland and Rachdale, of the King in free
socage, as of his Duchy of Lancaster, by fealty only; all
which manor and hereditaments last mentioned are worth
per ann. (clear) 6:13:4. The manor and other the here-
ditaments in Forton, and the other messuages in Spotland,
limited, after the death of Francis Holte, the elder, to Edmund
Holte, his 5th son, for life, are held of the King in capite by
knight's service, and are worth per ann. (clear) 5:13:4.
The 6 other messuages, &c. in Spotland, Bamford, and
Rachdale, limited, after the death of Francis Holte, the elder,
to Thomas Holte, with remainder as aforesaid, are held in
form following, viz. the messuages, &c. in Spotland, of the
King by knight's service (clear yearly value, 2Ctf.) ; the here-
ditaments in Rachdale, of the King in free socage (clear
yearly value, icxr.); the hereditaments in Bamford, of the
1 See Part 2, page 81.
2 C 2
378 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
heirs of William Bamford, gent, (deceased), in socage by
fealty only (clear yearly value, 55. ). The 9 other messuages,
loo acres of land, &c. in Whitworth and Spotland, limited,
after the death of Francis Holte the elder, 'to Francis , his
2nd son, with remainder as aforesaid, are held of the King by
knight's service, and are worth per ann. (clear) 53^. 4^. The
1 1 other messuages, 140 acres of land, &c. in Spotland, Whit-
worth, and Rachdale, limited to Ralph, 3rd son of Francis,
for life, are held thus : the messuages, &c. in Spotland and
Whitworth, of the King by knight's service ; those in Rach-
dale, of the King in free socage (clear yearly value, 4). The
9 messuages, &c. in Spotland and Whitworth, limited to John
Holte, 4th son of Francis, for life, are held of the King by
knight's service, and are worth per ann. (clear) 40^. The
9 messuages, &c. in Spotland and Whitworth, limited, after
the death of Francis, to Edward Holte, his 6th son, for life, are
held of the King by knight's service, and are worth per ann.
(clear) 40^. As to the residue of all the manors, messuages,
lands, &c. limited to Francis Holte the elder for life, and then
to Thomas Holte, with remainder as aforesaid, the Jurors know
not of whom they, or any of them, are held ; but their clear
yearly value is 2Os.
asuttertoortf), of Selfeitt, dtequfrr*
Vol.xxvi. TnqUlSltlOn taken at Bolton in le Mores, 31 July,
'^ A 21 James [1623], before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator,
3 i623, y ' after the death of Alexander Butterworth, late of Belfeild, 1
Esq., by the oath of Richard Haughton, James Walmersley,
Ralph Butterworth, Giles Aynsworth, James Chadweeke,
William Baguley, Ralph Norres, John Butterworth, Miles
Marsden, Thomas Bordman, Francis Isherwood, Robert
Leaver, Richard Aspinall, Ellis Crompton, Edward Greene-
haugh, Thomas Kirshawe, Arthur Bromeley, John Brooke,
Thomas Lightboune, Edmund Brooke, and James Isherwood,
gentlemen, who say that Alexander Bittterworth was seised in
fee of 24 messuages, 4 cottages, I water-mill, 28 gardens,
1 In Rochdale parish.
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 379
328 acres of land, 112 acres of meadow, 164 acres of pasture,
32 acres of wood, 104 acres of marsh, 100 acres of moor and
moss, and IQS. rent, in Butterworth, 1 Belfeild, 1 Castleton, 1
Honersfeld, 1 Oldham, and Manchester.
One parcel of the premises in Butterworth called " le
littilquickes " is held of the King, as of his manor of Ratch-
dale, in free socage and by fealty and 2d. yearly rent,
Another parcel of the premises in Butterworth is held of
Gerrard Scolfeild, Esq., in socage by fealty and \^d. yearly
rent. Another parcel of the premises in Butterworth is held
of the heirs of Ralph Belfeld in free socage by fealty and \2d.
yearly rent. Another parcel there is held of John Belfeild
in free socage by fealty and the yearly rent of 6d. Another
parcel there is held of John Byron, Knt, and Robert Holt,
Esq., in socage by fealty and *jd. yearly rent. Another
parcel there called " Calliards " is held of Robert Holt in
socage by fealty and 14^. yearly rent. The residue of all the
premises in Butterworth is held of John Byron, Knt., in free
socage by fealty and 2s. $\d. yearly rent. All the messuages,
lands, and tenements in Butterworth are worth per ann. (clear)
;io. 5J. The lands and tenements in Castleton are held of
the heirs of Arthur Asheton and Henry Scolfeild in socage,
viz. by fealty and 6d. yearly rent, and are worth per ann.
(clear) 2os. One parcel of the lands and tenements in
Honersfeild is held of the aforesaid Robert Holt in socage,
viz. by 6d. yearly rent. The residue of all the premises there
is held of the aforesaid John Byron, Knt, in socage, viz. by
fealty and 2\d. yearly rent. All the premises in Honersfeild
are worth per ann. (clear) Sos. The messuages, lands, and
tenements in Oldham are held of the heirs of Robert Barton,
Esq., in free socage, viz. by fealty and one iron barbed arrow
every year, and are worth per ann. (clear) 23^. The premises
in Manchester are held of Edward Mosley, Esq., in socage,
and are worth per ann. (clear) 5.$-.
Alexander Butterworth, being seised of the premises, died
at Belfeld 25 Mar. last past [1622-23]. Edivard Butterworth
is his son and next heir, and is aged on the day of taking
this Inquisition 28 years 2 months and 19 days. Grace, late
wife of the said Alexander, still survives at Belfeld.
1 In Rochdale parish.
Vol. xxiv
No. 60.
380 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
Cfromas gfetlep, of States, Gentleman.
iv. TnqUlSltlOn taken at Bolton in le mores, 31 July,
-i. 21 James [1623], before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator,
after the death of Thomas Astley, Gentleman, by the oath of
the same Jurors, who say that long before the death of
Thomas Astley (named in the writ) one Thomas Astley (his
father) was seised in fee of I capital messuage called " le
Hall of Stakes " within the township of Livesaie j 1 also of 20
acres of land, 8 acres of meadow, and 12 acres of pasture to
the said capital messuage belonging ; 6 messuages, 10 acres
of land, 4 acres of meadow, 6 acres of pasture in Livesaie ;
20 acres of land, then lately improved from the waste of Live-
saie ; 4 messuages, 30 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, and
20 acres of pasture in Witton ; 34 acres of land, then lately
improved from the waste of Witton j 1 I messuage, 10 acres
of land, 4 acres of meadow, and 10 acres of pasture in Nether
darwine. 1
So seised, by an Indenture dated 28 Aug., 15 James
[1617], and made between themselves of the one part, and
William, Randal? Richard, and Edward Astley (sons of
Thomas Astley, the father), and Millicent Paslewe, his
daughter, of the other part, Thomas Astley (the father) and
Thomas Astley (the son) demised to the said William,
Randal, Richard, Edward, and Millicent all that capital
messuage called " le Stakes " (parcel of the premises in
Livesaie) ; all the capital messuage called " Witton " (parcel
of the premises in Witton), and all the demesne lands to the
said messuages respectively belonging ; also all the heredita-
ments of the said Thomas (the father) in Livesaie, Witton,
and Netherdarwine (residue of the premises) to hold to them,
their executors, administrators, and assigns from the day of
the date thereof for the term of 20 years : provided that if
the said Thomas Astley, or his son Thomas should pay to the
said William, Randal, Richard, Edward, and Millicent, their
executors or assigns, the sum of ^"300 during the said term,
within the mansion-house 3 called " le Stakes," that then the
said demise should be void, as by the said Indenture, shown
1 In Blackburn parish. 2 Ranulphus. 3 Domum mantionalem.
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 381
to the Jurors, more fully appears. By virtue whereof
William, Randal, Richard, and Edward Astley and Millicent
Paslewe were seised of the said capital messuage and all
other the premises for the term aforesaid. They and Thomas
Astley (the father) being so seised, the latter died 2 Sept.,
15 James [1617], after whose death all the premises in
Livesaie, Witton, and Netherdarwine descended to Thomas
Astley (named in the writ), as of fee, as his son and heir, and
he was seised thereof.
Thomas Astley (named in the writ), William, Randal ',
Richard, and Edward Astley, Millicent Paslewe, and Mary
Astley, widow, late wife of Thomas Astley (the father), by an
Indenture dated 20 Dec., 15 James [1617], and made between
themselves of the one part, and John Southworth and Adam
Southworth of the other part, in consideration of ^300 paid
to them by the said John and Adam, demised to John and
Adam certain parcels of the capital messuage in Witton
therein specified, and also certain closes (parcel of the
demesne lands in Witton), and 3 parts of " the fouldes," in
4 parts to be divided, to the said capital messuage belonging,
to hold to them, their executors and assigns, for all the
residue of the said term of 20 years, they paying to Thomas
Astley (named in the writ), his heirs and assigns, the yearly
rent of 2s. and " two daies leadinge turbary," and grinding
all the grain remaining upon the premises at the mill of the
said Thomas in Witton.
By another Indenture dated 20 Dec., 1617, and made
between themselves of the one part, and James Holden, of
Witton, of the other part, in consideration of the sum of
100 paid by the said James Holden, Thomas Astley (named
in the writ), William, Randal, Richard, and Edward Astley,
Millicent Paslewe, and Mary Astley, demised to the said
James Holden the capital messuage called "Witton," and
i garden thereto belonging, and a certain barn, and the 4th
part (in 4 parts divided) of " the fouldes " to the said capital
messuage belonging; and 5 closes (parcel of the demesne
lands with the said capital messuage usually occupied) ; to
hold to the said James Holden, his executors and assigns, for
the residue of the said term, he paying therefor to the said
Thomas Astley, his heirs and assigns, the yearly rent of I2d.,
382 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
and the grinding of all grain growing upon the lands so
demised to James Holden at Astley Milne by multure and
tallage. By virtue of which Indentures and demises John
Sotithworth, and Adam Southworth, and James Holden seve-
rally and respectively were seised of the premises for the
term aforesaid, with reversion thereof to Thomas Astley.
The said Thomas, William, Randal, Richard, Edward, and
Millicent being so seised, by an Indenture dated 29 Dec.,
15 James [1617], and made between themselves of the one
part, and William Farrington of Werden, and James Livesaie
of Livesaie, of the other part, enfeoffed the said William
Farrington and James Livesaie of all the premises in Livesaie,
Witton, and Netherdarwine, to hold to them, their heirs and
assigns, to the use of Thomas Astley (named in the writ) for
life without impeachment of waste ; and after his decease to
the use of Thomas Astley, then his son and heir apparent, for
life in like manner ; and after his decease successively in tail
male to the use of his 1st to his loth son ; and for default
of such issue to the use of divers other persons mentioned
in the said Indenture, and their heirs male respectively ; and
for default to the use of the right heirs of Thomas Astley
(named in the writ) for ever, as by the said Indenture last
mentioned, shown to the Jurors, appears. By virtue whereof,
and by force of the Statute of Uses, Thomas Astley (named
in the writ) was seised of all the premises aforesaid as of
freehold for life, with remainders thereof as aforesaid, and,
so seised, he died 20 June last past [1623] at Livesaie;
Thomas Astley is his son and next heir, and is aged at the
time of taking this Inquisition 9 years 7 months and 17 days.
This said Thomas last named, and the Thomas to whom was
limited the remainder of all the premises aforesaid after his
father's death, are one and the same person.
The sum of 300 above mentioned has not yet been paid
according to the form and effect of the condition in the first
mentioned Indenture by the said Thomas (named in the writ)
or by his son Thomas, to the said William, Randal, Richard,
Edward, and Millicent.
The messuage, lands, and other the premises in Livesaie
(the land lately improved from the waste of Livesaie ex-
cepted), are held of the lord of Livesaie in free socage by
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 383
the yearly rent of 5^. 8d., and are worth per ann. (clear)
4.os. The land lately improved from the waste of Livesaie
is held of the King in capite by knight's service, viz. by the
6oth part of a knight's fee, and is worth per ann. (clear) $s.
The messuages, lands, and other the premises in Witton are
held of the King in capite by knight's service, viz. by the
2Oth part of a knight's fee, and by gd. yearly rent, and are
worth per ann. (clear) 40^. The messuage and other the
premises in Netherdarwine are held of the King in capite by
knight's service, viz. by the icoth part of a knight's fee, and
are worth per ann. (clear) IDS.
r &tri)arif fallow, Xtm'g&t anto Sanutet*
Inquisition taken at Lancaster, 28 Aug., 21 James -
A [1623], before Ralph Ashton, Bart, Charles Gerrard, Knt., zg ^ u j
Gilbert Ireland, Knt., Hugh Rigby, Esq., Deputy Escheators, 1623.
and John Haworth, gentleman, Deputy Feodary, after the
death of Richard Mollineux, Knt. and Bart, by the oath of
Robert Binlose, Knt., Paul Fleetwood, Knt., Richard Bould,
Richard Shuttleworth, Thomas Charnocke, George Preston, Ed-
mund A shton, Roger Kirkby, John Braddctt, John Brockholes,
Edward Chisnall, Savill Radcliffe, Thomas Westby, Robert
Dalton, Alexander Rigby, Thomas Hargerston, John Crosse,
William Preston, William Banckes, William Jackson, and
Richard Burgh, Esquires, who say that long before his death
Richard Mollineux (named in the commission) was seised in
fee of the manors of Sefton, Netherton, 1 Lunt, 1 Thornton cum
Holmore, 1 Little Crosby, 1 Ayntree, 1 Downe Litherland alias
Litherkand, 1 Orrell, 1 Ford, 1 Kirkby juxta Knowsley, 2 Ellell
alias Ellall, 3 Altekar alias Alkar, Eccleston juxta Croston,
Heskine, 4 Ewekeston alias Euxton, 5 Ince, 1 Blundell, 1 Aughton,
Lydyat alias Lydiat, 6 Mellinge, 6 Male alias Maghull, 6 Fishe-
wicke, 7 Walton juxta Liverpoole, Fazakerley, 2 Kirkdall, 2
1 In Sefton parish. 2 In Walton parish.
3 In Cockerham parish. 4 In Eccleston parish.
5 In Leyland parish. 6 In Halsall parish.
7 In Preston parish.
384 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
Torbocke, 1 Northend, 2 and Ulneswalton, 3 3,000 messuages,
200 cottages, loo tofts, 40 mills, 20 dove-cots, 8,000 acres of
land, 6,000 acres of meadow, 8,000 acres of pasture, 300 acres
of wood, 8,000 acres of moor, 8,000 acres of moss, 8,000 acres
of furze and heath, 500 acres of fresh marsh, 500 acres of
salt marsh and ^40 free rent in Sefton, Netherton, Lunt,
Thornton cum Halmore, Little Crosby, Great Crosby, Ayn-
tree, Downe-Litherkand alias Litherland, Orrell, Ford, Kirkby
juxta Knowsley, Ellell alias Ellall, Ashton in Lonesdall, 4
Scotford, 4 Altekar alias Alker, Eccleston juxta Croston,
Heskine, Euxton alias Eukeston, Leyland, Pennington, Ince,
Blundell, Aughton, Lydyat alias Lydiat, Mellinge, Male alias
Maghull, Fishwick, Preston, Walton juxta Liverpool, Fazaker-
ley, Ashton in Makerfield, Kirkdall, Ribleton, 5 Brockholes, 5
Cuerden alias Cuverden, 6 Whittle in le Woodes, 6 Charnocke
Richard, 7 West Derby, 8 Liverpoole, Lyneker alias Lynekees, 8
Morehouses, Gatehouses, Toxteth, 9 Smethden, Croxteth, 9
Torbocke, Huyton, Lancaster, Heapay alias Hepey, 6 Heth
Charnocke, 7 Preston in Amoundernes, Whiston, 10 Cronton, 10
Ulneswalton, and Northend. Also as of fee and right of
views of frank-pledge and whatsoever thereto belongs in
Sefton, Thornton, Downe Lytherland alias Litherland, Ayn-
tree, Kirkdall, Kirkby juxta Knowsley, Altekar alias Alkar,
Eccleston juxta Croston, Heskine, Euxton alias Eukeston,
Fishwicke, Ellall alias Ellell, Torbocke, Male alias Maghull.
Also in fee and right of the rectories of Huyton and Altekar
alias Alkar; the Advowsons of the Churches of Sefton and Wal-
ton, near Liverpool ; the Advowsons of the Vicarages of the
Churches of Huyton and Alkar ; the tithes of sheaves, grains,
hay, wool, flax, hemp, lambs, cows, milk, calves, ..... pigs,
geese, and all tithes, oblations, profits and emoluments what-
soever to the said Rectories belonging in Huyton, Roby,
Woodfall, Knowsley, Torbock, and Alker ; also of free warren
in Sefton, Euxton alias Eccleston [sic], Alker, Kirkby juxta
1 In Huyton parish.
3 In the island of Walney, in Dalton parish.
3 In Croston parish. 4 In Lancaster parish.
5 In Preston parish. 6 In Leyland parish.
7 In Standish parish. 8 In Walton parish.
9 Extraparochial, near Liverpool. 10 In Prescot parish.
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Knowsley, Downe Litherland, Orrell, and Ford ; and free
fisheries in the waters of Mercie, Alte, and Ribble.
Richard Mollineux was likewise seised in fee tail, viz. to
himself and his heirs of the Offices of Master of the Foresters,
forests and parks of the Lord the King, within the Wapentake
of West Derby ; also of the Office of Steward within the same
Wapentake ; also of the Office of Constable of the Castle of
Liverpool, taking the wages and fees whatsoever to the said
office of Constable belonging; also of j. 19^. fee farm rent
issuing out of lands and tenements in Hulme Wakefield, in
the county of Chester; also of the manor of Shenton, 20
messuages, 10 cottages, 30 gardens, 30 orchards, 300 acres of
land, 1,000 acres of pasture, 100 acres of meadow, 200 acres
of furze and heath, $s. free rent, and 20^. of fee farm rent in
Shenton, in the county of Leicester.
He being so seised, a Fine was levied at Lancaster on
Monday in the 4th week of Lent, 12 James [1614], between
William Norreis, Knt. of the Honourable Order of the Bath,
John Byron, the younger, Knt., William Towse, Serjeant at
Law, William Ford, Esq., Edward Michell, Esq., and William
Ireland, Esq., plaintiffs, and Richard Mollineux, Knt. and
Bart, (named in the commission), and Frances^ his wife,
deforciants, of the capital messuage called " the Hall of Tor-
bock " and all other hereditaments to the same belonging,
also of the park commonly called " le little parke " or " Tor-
bocke little park," in Torbocke, adjacent to the said capital
messuage [here the places are set out at great length] to the
uses expressed in certain Indentures dated 7 Dec., 12 James
[1614], and made between the said Richard Mollineux of the
one part, and Thomas Carrell, Knt., of Shepley, in Sussex,
of the other part, viz. as to all those lands, tenements, and
premises whereof the said Fine was levied (the lands, tene-
ments, tithes, and premises in Alkar excepted) to the use of
Richard Mollineux (now Knt. and Bart., and then Knt.), son
and heir apparent of Richard Mollineux (named in the com-
mission), for life, without impeachment of waste ; and after
his decease to the use of Mary Carrell, whom Richard (the
son) then intended to take to wife, and her assigns for life, for
1 Francisca.
386 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS,
and in recompense of part of her dower. As to the lands,
tenements, tithes, and other the premises in Alkar, to the use
of Richard Mollineux and his assigns during the joint lives of
the said Richard (the father) and Richard (the son) ; and upon
the determination of these estates, then as to the premises in
Alkar to the use of Mary Carrell and her assigns for life, in
recompense of the residue of her jointure and in full satisfac-
tion of her dower. And upon the determination of the several
uses and estates so limited to Richard (the father), Richard
(the son), and Mary, to the use of Richard (the son) for life,
without impeachment of waste ; and after his decease, and
upon the determination of the several estates aforesaid, then
successively in tail male to the use of his ist to his 7th and
every other son in tail male, and for default, then successively
to the use of divers other persons in the said Indenture named,
and to the use of their heirs male ; and for default to the use
of the right heirs of Richard Mollineux (the son) for ever.
By virtue of which Fine, and by force of the Statute of Uses,
Richard Mollineux (the son) and Richard Mollineux (the
father) were respectively seised of the premises, with re-
mainder and reversion thereof as aforesaid.
Richard Mollineux (the father) being also seised of the
residue of the premises, another Fine was levied at Lancaster
on Monday in the 4th week of Lent between William Norreis
[K.B.], John Byron the younger, Knt., William Towse,
Serjeant at Law, William Ford, Edward Michell, and William
Ireland, Esqs., plaintiffs, and Richard Mollineux, deforciant,
of the residue of the premises (except the offices aforesaid,
and other the premises whereof the Fine above mentioned
was levied, 3 parts of the manor of Maghall (in 4 parts
divided), lately purchased by Richard Mollineux of Richard
Hulme and Edmund Hulme, lying in Sefton, Thornton,
Downelytherland, &c., and the mansion with the demesne
lands thereto belonging commonly called " Littlewood " and
" Leighouses," situate in Ulneswalton) by the name of the
manors of Sefton, Thornton, Lytherland, Ayntree, &c. ; 8,000
messuages, 1,000 tofts, 40 mills [here set out at great length]
to the following uses, viz. as to all those manors and lordships
of Ellall, Fishwick, Euxton, Eccleston juxta Croston, Heskine,
and Kirkby, and as to such parts of the manors of Alkar and
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 387
Torbocke, whereof no other use is limited, and as to all those
messuages, mills, lands, &c. in Ellall, Fishwicke, Euxton,
Eccleston, Kirkby, Heskine, Ulneswalton, Cronton, and
Whiston, or any of them, wherein no use has before been
limited (except as before excepted), to the use of Richard
Mollineux for life, without impeachment of waste ; and after
his decease then to the use of William Norreis, Knt, John
Byron, Knt., and William Ireland, their executors and assigns,
for the term of 10 years, for the purpose of raising the sum of
1,000 a piece for the preferment in marriage of Julia and
Margaret, two of the daughters of the said Richard ; and after
the determination of the said term then to the use of Richard
Mollineux and his heirs male by Mary. And in case he
should have no issue male living at the time of his death, but
should have issue one or more daughters, then to the use of
William Towse, William Ford, and Edward Michell, and
their executors for 60 years, if within that term the sum of
4,000 be not paid to such one or more daughters by the
heirs male or the executors or administrators of Richard
Mollineux (named in the commission), or by the executors or
administrators of Richard Mollineux (the son). And, in case
the said Richard should have no issue male, but 2 or more
daughters at the time of his death, then to the use of the said
Feoffees for the term aforesaid, if during that term the sum of
6,000 be not paid to such 2 or more daughters equally in
like manner as above : the several payments to be made in the
Inner Temple Hall, London. Nevertheless the estate limited
to the said Feoffees in the last-mentioned premises was
to be in trust for the benefit and use of such daughter or
daughters, as the case should require ; and, upon the determi-
nation thereof, then to the use of Richard Mollineux (named
in the commission) and his heirs male ; and for default to the
use of the heirs .male of the body of William Mollineux, then
deceased, late father of the said Richard '; and for default to
the use of the right heirs of Richard Mollineux (the son) for
ever. As to the manor of Kirkby, and such parts of the manors
of Alkar and Torbocke, and of other the premises in Kirkby,
Torbocke, Alkar, Cronton, and Whiston, limited to William
Norreis, John Byron, and William Ireland, after the determi-
nation of the term aforesaid, to the use of Richard Mollineux
388 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
(the son) for life, without impeachment of waste ; and after
his decease then successively in tail male to the use of his ist
and 2nd sons ; and for default to the successive uses of divers
other persons in the said Indenture named ; and on the deter-
mination thereof to the use of Richard Mollineux (the son),
his heirs and assigns, for ever. As to the manors and lord-
ships of Sefton, Thornton, Downe Litherland, Ayntree, and
Kirkdall, and the moiety of the manors of Ince Blundell,
Northend, Mellinge, and Lydiat, and the 4th part of the
manor of Maghull and Aughton,the advowsons of the Churches
of Sefton and Walton, and of all the messuages, lands, rent,
reversions, &c. in Sefton, Thornton, &c. to the use of Richard
Mollineux for life, without impeachment of waste ; and after
his decease to the use of Richard Mollineux (the son) for life
in like manner ; and after his death successively in tail male
to the use of his ist to his 5th son ; and for default to the use
of divers other persons in the said Indenture named and
their heirs male ; and for default to the use of the right heirs
of Richard Mollineux (the son) and their assigns for ever.
As to all those messuages, rents, reversions, &c. whereof
Richard Mollineux was seised as aforesaid in Charnocke
Richard, Leyland, Farrington, Heapey, Heath Charnocke,
Cuerden, Whittle in le Woodes, Ribbleton, Brocholes, Preston
in Amoundernes, Lancaster, and elsewhere within the county
of Lancaster whereof no uses or estates were before in that
Inquisition limited, to the use of Richard Mollineux for
life, without impeachment of waste ; and after his decease, to
the use of Richard Mollineux (the son) and his heirs male ;
and for default to the use of Richard Mollineux (named in the
commission) and his heirs male ; and for default to the use
of the heirs male of William Mollineux ; and for default to
the use of Richard Mollineux (the son), his heirs and assigns
for ever. By virtue of which Fine and Indenture, and by force
of the Statute of Uses, Richard Mollineux was seised of the
premises aforesaid as of freehold for life, with remainder and
reversion thereof as aforesaid, and he died so seised 24 Feb.
last past [1622-23] ; Richard Mollineux, Knt. and now Bart, is
his son and next heir, and is now aged 29 years and more.
Julia Mollineux, after the levying of the Fine last mentioned
and before the death of Richard Mollineux, married Thomas
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 389
Wahnisley, Knt, and her marriage portion was paid in full ; but
Margaret Mollineux is still unmarried, and her marriage por-
tion has not been paid, nor any part thereof. William Nor reis,
John Byron, and William Ireland 'have not levied nor had, of the
rents and issues of the lands so limited to them, the sum of
;i,OOO, nor any part of the marriage portion of the said
Margaret.
The manor of Sefton, the advowson of the Church of
Sefton, and all the messuages, lands, and other the premises
in Sefton, Netherton, and Lunt (5 carucates of land in Sefton
excepted) are held of the King, as of his manor of West Derby,
in socage, viz. by fealty and doing suit at the Court of the
Wapentake of West Darby, and are worth per ann, (clear)
45 : 10 : 3. The 5 carucates of land in Sefton are held of
the King, as of his Duchy of Lancaster, by knight's service,
viz. by the 1 2th part of a knight's fee, and are worth per ann.
(clear) IDS. Of whom or by what service the manor of
Thornton and other the premises in Thornton and Hulmore
are held the Jurors know not, and they are worth per ann.
(clear) $ : 10 : 3. Of whom or by what service the manor
of Inceblundell and other the premises in Inceblundell are
held the Jurors know not, and they are worth per ann. (clear)
6 : 17:3. The manor of Little Crosby, and other the pre-
mises in little Crosby, Morehouses, and Great Crosby are held
of the King, as of his Duchy of Lancaster, by knight's service,
viz. by the 2Oth part of the 4th part of a knight's fee, and are
worth per ann. (clear) 2os., los. The manor of Downe Lither-
land, and other the premises in Downe Litherland, Lyneker,
Ford, and Orrell in the parish of Sefton are held of the King,
as of his Duchy of Lancaster, in socage, viz. by fealty and 2od.
yearly rent, and suit at the Wapentake of West Darby, and
are worth per ann. (clear) 10. 6d. The manor of Aintree
and other the premises in Aintree are held of the King by
knight's service, viz. by the 4<Dth part of a knight's fee, and are
worth per ann. (clear) 10. 2s. Of whom or by what service
the manor of Walton and Fazakerley, and all the lands and
other the premises in Walton and Fazakerley are held the
Jurors know not, and they are worth per ann. (clear) $.
The manor of Alkar and other the premises in Alkar
are held of the King in capite by knight's service, and are
39 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
worth per ann. (clear) ,30 115:3. Of whom or by what ser-
vice the manor of Kirkdall and the lands and other the pre-
mises in Kirkdall are held the Jurors know not, and they are
worth per ann. (clear) 4.6s. 8d> The manor of Mellinge and
other the premises in Mellinge are held of the King, as of his
Duchy of Lancaster, by knight's service, viz. by the loth part
of a knight's fee, and are worth per ann. (clear) ^8. Of whom
or by what service the manor of Aughton and other the pre-
mises in Aughton are held the Jurors know not, and they are
worth per ann. (clear) 30^. 6d. Of whom or by what service
the manor of Eccleston and Heskine and other the premises
in Eccleston and Heskine are held the Jurors know not, and
they are worth per ann. (clear) 2$ : 2 : 6. The manor of
Euxton and other the premises in Euxton, Cuerden, Whittle
in le Woodes, Farrington, and Leyland are held of the King,
as of the late Priory of St. John of Jerusalem in England,
now dissolved, in socage, viz. by fealty only, and are worth
per ann. (clear) 50. \2d. The manor of Ellall, and other the
premises in Ellall are held of the King, as of his Duchy of
Lancaster, by knight's service, but by what part of a knight's
fee the Jurors know not, and are worth per ann. (clear)
2$. 3^. Of whom or by what service the manor of Lydiat
and other the premises in Lydiat are held the Jurors know
not, and they are worth per ann. (clear) 3. 8d. The manor
of Fishwick, and other the premises in Fishwick, Ribbleton,
and Brockhall are held of the King in socage, viz. by fealty only,
and are worth per ann. (clear) ;ii. 12s. The manor of
Maghull and other the premises in Maghull are held of tJte
King, as of his Honour of Halton, by knight's service, and
are worth per ann. (clear) 5 : 13 : 4. The manor of Kirkby
and other the premises in Kirkby are held of the King, as
of his Duchy of Lancaster, by knight's service, viz. by the
loth part of a knight's fee, and are worth per ann. (clear)
11. The messuage, lands, and other the premises in Liver-
pool are held of the King in socage and free burgage, viz.
by fealty only, and are worth per ann. (clear) 22s. 6d. Of
whom or by what service the messuage, lands, and other the
premises in Charnocke Richard are held the Jurors know not,
and they are worth per ann. (clear) 2os. The messuages,
lands, and other the premises in Darby are held of the King
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 39 1
in socage by fealty only, and are worth per ann. (clear)
2. 1 8^. Of whom or by what service the messuages, lands,
and other the premises in Ashton in Makerfield are held the
Jurors know not, and they are worth per ann. (clear) 1 5 s. ^d.
The messuages, lands, and other the premises in Preston are
held of the King in free burgage by fealty only, and are worth
per ann. (clear) 1 8</. Of whom or by what service the lands,
tenements, and other the premises in Toxteth are held the
Jurors know not, and they are worth per ann. (clear)
3 : 2 : 10. The rent in Hulme Wakefield, in the county of
Chester, is not held of anyone or by any service because it is
a rent of fee-farm, and is worth per ann. (clear) 7. igs.
Of whom or by what service the manor of Torbocke, and
other the premises in Torbocke are held the Jurors know not,
and they are worth per ann. (clear) 1$. 33. Of whom the
manor of Shenton, and the lands, tenements, and other the
premises in Shenton are held the Jurors know not, and they
are worth per ann. (clear) 13 : 8 : 9. Of whom or by what
service the manor of Ulneswalton is held the Jurors know
not, and it is worth per ann. (clear) .3. 5.?. The messuage,
lands, and other the premises in Lancaster are held of the
King in free burgage, and are worth per ann. (clear) 2s. 6d.
The warren, views of frank-pledge, free fisheries, and Offices
aforesaid are not held of any one or by any service.
Iterfcr, of 6tt0mfffjam, (gentleman,
Inquisition taken at Lancaster, 29 Aug., 21 James Vol. xxv
[1623], before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after the No - 45 *
death of William Parker, late of Gressingham, 1 gentleman,
by the oath of Bryan Baines, William Thornton, John Jackson,
Thomas Mas/tender, Thomas Clarke, Robert Borton, Edmund
Dicconson, Thomas North, John GreenehalgJi, James Javis,
Henry Forthaite, James Prockter, John Sandcs, Thomas
Hodgson, Thomas Caton, James Dicconson, and Edward
Lodge, gentlemen, who say that William Parker long before
1 In Lancaster parish,
(2) 2 D
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his death was seised in fee of I capital messuage, I garden,
I orchard, 15 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow, 10 acres of
pasture, and I water-mill in Gressingham ; also of 2 other
messuages, 2 cottages, 4 gardens, 6 acres of land, 2 acres of
meadow, and 4 acres of pasture in Gressingham, in the tenure
of Edward Birkett, Mat hew SotJierne, William Dickenson,
and Thomas Jackson,
The messuages, lands, and other the premises in Gressing-
ham are held of the King, as of his Duchy of Lancaster, by
knight's service, viz. by the 6oth part of a knight's fee and
1 2d. yearly rent, and are worth per ann. (clear) 2os.
William Parker died so seised 24 July, 20 James [1622] ;
Edward Parker is his son and next heir, and is aged at the
time of taking this Inquisition 40 years and more.
ellforanfc, of peele, igentlemam
Vol.xxvi. TnqillSltlOn taken at Bolton in le mores, 9 Sept.,
No. 51. JL 2I j am es [1623], before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator,
9 i623!' after the death of Thomas Gillibrand, late of le Peele, in
Astley, 1 gentleman, by the oath of Roger Sharpies, James
Crompton, Ellis Crompton, John Marshe, Robert Bolton, Roger
Grundie, Peter Walmisley, Richard Aspinall, John Davenporte,
Gabriel Eaton, Thomas Leigh, Edivard Greenehalgh, John
Brooke, Lawrence Horrockes, Robert Bordman, Arthur
Bromeley, Edmund Brooke, and Thomas Lightbowne, gentle-
men, who say that Thomas Gillibrand, long before his death,
was seised in fee of I capital messuage in Astley called " the
Peele," with the houses, buildings, gardens, and turbaries to
the same belonging ; of 18 closes of land in Astley ; also of
9 other messuages, 1 1 cottages, I dovecot, I water-mill, 20
gardens, 15 orchards, 160 acres of land, 200 acres of pasture,
and 60 acres of moor, moss, and turbary in Astley.
Being so seised, by deed, dated 30 June, 10 James [1612],
he granted all the premises to John Minshall, of Mynshall,
co. Chester, Esq., and John Urmston, of Westleigh, co. Lane.,
gent, to hold to them and their heirs for ever to the several
1 In Leigh parish.
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uses declared in a certain schedule to the said deed annexed.
[Here the schedule is set out at great length in English.]
In consideration of the sum of 120 paid to Tliomas
Gellibrand by Thomas Gellibrand his 2nd son, as also for the
preferment of his daughters and younger children, and the
daughters of Geoffrey Gellibrand, his eldest son, lately de-
ceased, and for the establishing of his hereditaments to remain
in his " name and bloode," and for the maintenance -of such
wife as the feoffor thereafter might marry, and for the making
of a jointure for Alice, the then wife of TJiomas Gellibrand
(the son) ; Thomas Gellibrand (named in the writ) made the
said Deed of Feoffment to the uses therein contained, and
declares, viz. that John Mynshall and John Urmeston and
their heirs should stand seised of all the premises, and of the
reversion thereof, to the use of Thomas Gellibrand and his
assigns for life without impeachment of waste ; and after his
decease, as to the 3rd part (in 3 equal parts to be divided)
of all the premises (those messuages, cottages, lands, tithes,
and hereditaments which the said TJiomas Gellibrand had
power thereby to lease for 3 lives, or 21 years, in possession
or reversion during the time only of such leases as should be
made thereof respectively only excepted), and also as to the
3rd equal part of all the rents, boons, and services to be
reserved upon every such lease to the use of Thomas
Gellibrand (the son) and Alice his wife for their lives, in the
name of jointure of the said Alice. And as to the said 3rd
part of the premises (except as before excepted), after the
decease of Thomas Gellibrand (the son) and Alice, to the use
of the heirs male of Thomas (the son) ; and for default to the
use of the right heirs of Thomas Gellibrand (the feoffor) ;
and for default to the use of Thomas Gellibrand, bastard son
of Thomas (the son) and his heirs male ; and for default to
the use of the right heirs of TJiomas (the feoffor) for ever.
And that the feoffees should stand seised of the other 2 parts
and all the rest and residue of the premises after the decease of
TJiomas Gellibrand (the feoffor) to the use of TJiomas (the son)
and his heirs male ; and for default to the use of the heirs male
of TJiomas (the feoffor) ; and for default to the use of TJiomas
Gellibrand (the bastard) and his heirs male ; and for default
to the use of the right heirs of TJiomas Gellibrand (the
2 D 2
394 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
feoffor) for ever. Provided that Thomas (the son) and his
heirs male, the heirs male of Thomas (the feoffor), and
Thomas (the bastard) and his heirs male, or such of
them to whom the premises aforesaid, or any part of them
might happen to fall, should pay to Jane and Elisabeth
Gellibrand, daughters of the said Geoffrey Gellibrand,
deceased, the sum of 100, equally to be divided between
them. Should either of them happen to die unmarried, then
the said sum to be paid to the survivor of them. And if
either of them should have died unmarried, then the sum of
40 marks only to be paid to the survivor ; and for default of
such payment the said feoffees and their heirs to stand seised
of all the premises (except as before excepted) to the use of
the said fane and Elizabeth until such time as they should
have received out of the issues and profits of the premises
the sum of 100 over and above all charges and expenses.
And after the satisfaction of the said sum to stand seised of
the premises and of the reversions thereof, to the uses and
persons thereinbefore limited after the death of Thomas
Gellibrand. And if the premises aforesaid, or any part
thereof, for default of heirs male of Thomas (the son), should
happen to come to any heir male of Thomas (the feoffor),
that then such heir and his heirs male should pay to the
daughter or daughters of Thomas (the son) (if any) the sum
of 100 marks equally to be divided amongst them if more
than one ; and in default of such payment within two years
after the premises should accrue to such heir, the feoffees to
stand seised thereof to the use of such daughter or daughters
of T/iomas Gellibrand (the son) until such payment should be
duly made ; and after the said payment to such use as by
Thomas (the feoffor) thereinbefore was appointed. And if the
premises should happen to come to Thomas Gellibrand (the
bastard) and his heirs male or their assigns, then he or they
should pay or cause to be paid to the said Jane and Elisabeth
the sum of So equally to be divided between them, and to
Mary, Ellen, and Margaret, daughters of Thomas Gellibrand
(the feoffor), the sum of 120 equally to be divided amongst
them within two years after the premises should so accrue
to him or them, and for default of such payment the said
feoffees to be seised of the premises to the use of the said
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Jane and Elizabeth, and of Mary, Ellen, and Margaret, until
they should have received the said sums of money, and
after such payment made then to such use as thereinbefore
was appointed. And if the said premises should come to
the said Jane and Elizabeth Gellibrand, or to either of them,
or their or either of their heirs or assigns, that they should
pay to the daughter and daughters of Thomas Gellibrand
(the feoffor) 100 equally to be divided amongst them, and
to all and every the daughter and daughters of the said
Thomas (the son), the like sum of 100 equally to be divided
amongst them within the space of two years, and for default
of such several payments, then the feoffees to stand .seised as
aforesaid to the use of all the said daughters both of Thomas
(the feoffor) and Thomas (the son) until such time as they
should have received such several sums ; and then to the
further uses thereinbefore appointed. Provided that it
should be lawful for Thomas Gellibrand (the feoffor) to assure
and convey the use of any part of the premises, not exceeding
the 3rd part thereof, to the use of such wife or wives as the
said Thomas (the feoffor) might thereafter marry, for their
lives only. Also that it should be lawful for him to lease
the use of all the said tithes, and of the mill called " Cowdall
milne," and of certain parcels of land therein specified, for
21 years or under, to commence after the death of Thomas
Gellibrand (the feoffor), and to lease the use of any of the
premises which usually theretofore had been leased or let to
farm (the moiety of I messuage and tenement then in the
possession of one John Birchall or his assigns only excepted)
for three lives, or for any number of years determinable upon
three lives, or for 21 years or under in possession and not in
reversion. And also that it should be lawful for Thomas
Gellibrand (the son) and his heirs male, and for every other
person to whom any estate was thereby limited, to make
jointures to his wife of the 3rd part (in three parts to be
divided), of the premises (except as before excepted) for
the life only of such wife in lieu of dower. And that it
should be lawful for the said Thomas to make leases of any
part of the premises except the demesne lands belonging to
the capital messuage called "the Peele." Provided that if
Thomas Gellibrand (the son) should have an heir male or heir
396 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
male apparent, then it should be lawful for him to demise two
parts (in three parts to be divided) of the premises for 2 1 years
to commence after the death of the said Thomas (the feoffor)
and Thomas (the son) if any heir of the said Thomas (the
son) after his decease, or of Thomas (bastard), or any heir
male of his body, or any of them should so long live. And,
lastly, it was agreed by all the parties that if the said feoffment
should not be perfectly executed for want of Livery and Seisin,
or otherwise, before the Feast of our Lord God then next
coming, that then TJiomas Gellibrand, his heirs and assigns,
should from and after the said Feast, for the considerations
aforesaid, stand seised of all premises to such uses as were
thereinbefore limited and appointed ; as by the said deed and
schedule shown to the Jurors in evidence more fully appears.
By virtue whereof, and by force of the Statute of Uses, Thomas
Gellibrand (the father) was seised of the premises aforesaid
as of freehold for life, with remainders thereof as aforesaid,
and he died seised thereof 14 June last past [1623].
The capital messuage and other the messuages and pre-
mises (except 2 acres of land, parcel of the aforesaid 160
acres in Astley and the water-mill aforesaid) were held of
the late Abbot and Convent of Cokersand, lately dissolved,
before the dissolution thereof, in socage, viz. by fealty and
2s. yearly rent, but of whom they are now held the Jurors
know not, and they are worth per ann. (clear) ,8. The
2 acres of land before excepted are held of Adam Morte,
gentleman, in socage, viz. by fealty and service and i8</.
yearly rent, and are worth per ann. (clear) 45-. The mill
aforesaid is held of the King as of his Duchy of Lancaster,
as of his Honour of Widnes, in free and common socage,
viz. by fealty and the yearly rent of one farthing for " Castle
ward " and making suit at the Court of the manor aforesaid,
and they are worth per ann. (clear) 6s. %d.
Jane and Elizabeth Gillibrand, daughters of Geoffrey Gelli-
brand, deceased, are the next heirs of Thomas Gellibrand^
and are aged respectively at the time of taking this Inqui-
sition,/^?;^ 20 years and more, and Elizabeth 16 years and
more,
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 397
JbtatftfcT), of Butfmrp, (Enquire*
Inquisition taken at Chorley, 11 Sept., 21 James [1623], Vol.
JL before Edivard Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after the death No ^ 56<
of Alexander Standish, of Duxbury, 1 Esq., by the oath of
Thomas WortJiington, of Worthington, Esq., Thomas
Worthington, of Cromshawe [?], James Wkithalgk, John
Smith, TImrstan Standishe, Hugh Tootell, William Tootell,
Richard Prescott, Thomas Wasley, James Wilkinson, Ellis*
Sumpner, George Hanvood, John Whittle, John Withnell,
Thomas Nightgall, James Sumpner, William Haukeshead,
Thomas Woodcocke, Miles Sumpner, Richard S . . . dley,
Thomas Lowe, George Browne, Richard Lassell, and William
Worthington, gentlemen, who say that Alexander Standish
long before his death was seised in his demesne as of fee of
the manor of Duxbury; and of 13 messuages, 13 garden?,
I water-mill, 200 acres of land, 50 acres of meadow, 150 acres
of pasture, 12 acres of wood, 20 acres of moor, and 12s. free
rent in Duxbury ; and of the manor of Heapey 3 , and 28
messuages, 28 gardens, I water-mill, 400 acres of land, 60
acres of meadow, 240 acres of pasture, 4 acres of wood, 200
acres of furze and heath, 100 acres of moor, and \^d. free
rent in Heapey ; and of the tithes of sheaves and grain yearly
growing in Heapey ; and of the manor of Whittle in le
Woodes ; 3 and of 20 messuages, 20 gardens, I water-mill,
200 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture,
I acre of wood, 12 acres of moor and 30^. free rent in
Whittle in le Woodes ; and of the manor of Heath Charnocke, 1
and 12 messuages, 12 gardens, 160 acres of land, 40 acres of
meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 12 acres of wood, 30 acres of
moor, and 2?s. free rent in Heath Charnocke. The said
Alexander StandisJi was also seised as of fee of the reversion
of the manor of Anlezargh, 4 and of the reversion of 1 2 mes-
suages, 12 gardens, I water-mill, 240 acres of land, 30 acres
of meadow, 130 acres of pasture, 8 acres of wood, 500 acres of
furze and heath, 200 acres of moor, 100 acres of marsh, and
3^. free rent in Anlezargh, after the death of Alice Countess
1 In Standish parish. 2 Elicius.
3 In Leyland parish. 4 In Bolton parish.
398 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
of Derby > who holds the said manor and other the premises
in Anlezargh for life ; the said Countess is yet living at
Anlezargh. And the said Alexander Standish was also seised
in fee of I messuage, I garden, 6 acres of land, 3 acres of
meadow, 7 acres of pasture, and 5 acres of moor in Standishe ;
I messuage, I garden, 30 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow, 15
acres of pasture, 2 acres of wood, 12 acres of moor in Worthing-
ton ; T and I messuage, I garden, 20 acres of land, 3 acres of
meadow, 20 acres of pasture, 2 acres of wood, and 1 5 acres of
moor in Langtree ; a and 3 messuages, 3 gardens, 6 acres of
land, 2 acres of meadow, 12 acres of pasture, and 5 acres of
moor in the town of Lancaster ; and 3 messuages, 3 gardens,
8 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, 10 acres of pasture, and 6
acres of moor in Scotforth f and I messuage, I garden, 6
acres of land, I acre of meadow, 9 acres of pasture, and 3 acres
of moor in Burrowe ; 3 and 2 messuages, 2 gardens, 10 acres of
land, 2 acres of meadow, and 8 acres of pasture in Longton ; 4
and 12 messuages, 12 gardens, 80 acres of land, 10 acres of
meadow, and 30 acres of pasture in Gousenargh ; 5 and I mes-
suage, i garden, and 3 acres of land in Chorley.
Being so seised, 31 March, 20 James [1622], he made his
Will, whereby he gave the premises in Standishe, Langtree,
and Worthington by the name of the capital messuage called
" Bradlehall," and all his hereditaments thereto belonging,
and all his hereditaments in Standishe, Langtree, and
Worthington to Thomas Standishe, then his son and heir
apparent, and his (Thomas^ assigns for the term of his
life ; and after his decease, to one Anne Standishe, lately
deceased, then wife of 'the said Thomas, for her life ; and after
her decease, to the heirs male of the body of the said Thomas
Standishe ; and in default, to the heirs male of the body of
himself the said Alexander Standishe ; and in default, to the
right heirs of himself the said Alexander Standishe for ever.
And further, by the same Will he gave all the said premises
in Duxbury, Heapey, Whittle in le Woodes, Anlezargh,
Heath Charnocke (except I messuage and 8 acres of land in
Heath Charnocke lately purchased by him of Thomas Broad-
1 In Standish parish. 2 In Lancaster parish.
3 In Tunstall parish. * In Penwortham parish.
5 In Kirkham parish,
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 399
hurst, clerk) to the said Thomas Standishe and his heirs male ;
and in default, to the heirs male of the body of himself
(Alexander] ; and in default, to his right heirs for ever. And
further, he gave the premises in Scotforth, Burrowe, Lan-
caster, Longton, and Goosenargh, and also the tenements in
Heath Charnocke (before excepted) to Christopher Bannastre,
of Gray's Inn, in the county of Middlesex, Esq., and Thomas
Sergeant, of Newton, in the county of Lancaster, gentleman,
and their heirs. And he gave to Richard Standishe, Ralph
StandisJie, and Alexander Standishe, his younger sons, and to
each of them for the term of their lives, a yearly rent of
;33 : 6 : 8, issuing from the premises in Heapey, Whittle in
le Woodes, Heath Charnocke, and Anlezargh (except 36 acres
of land in Heapey, formerly in the tenures of James Abbott z.\\&
Thomas Prescott ; 35 acres of land formerly in the tenure of
Ralph Ley land ; 50 acres of enclosed land of the waste of the
manor of Whittle ; 8 acres of land purchased of the said
Thomas Broadhurst ; and except 30 acres of land in Heath
Charnocke, formerly in the occupation of one George Crostori),
to be paid to the said Richard, Ralph, and Alexander [the
younger] as therein expressed, as by the said Will, shown to
the Jurors in evidence, more fully appears.
Alexander Standish, being so seised, died 18 June, 20 James
[1622], after whose death the said Thomas Standishe was
seised of the premises so given to him, as required by law. 1
The said Christopher Bannestre and Thomas Sergeant like-
wise after the death of the said Alexander were seised of the
premises so given to them, as required by law. 1
The manor of Duxbury, and all other the premises in
Duxbury are worth per ann. (clear) 5, but of whom they
are held the Jurors know not. The manor of Heapey and all
other the premises in Heapey (except tithes) are held of the
King, as of his Duchy of Lancaster, by knight's service, but
by what part of a knight's fee the Jurors know not, and are
worth per ann. (clear) ^"6:13:4. The said tithes of sheaves
are worth per ann. (clear) 3^. 4^., but of whom they are held
the Jurors know not. The manor and all other the premises
in Whittle in le Woodes are held of the King, as of his Duchy
of Lancaster, by knight's service, but by what part of a
1 " Prout lex postulat et requirit."
400 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
knight's fee the Jurors know not, and they are worth perann.
(clear) 40^. The manor and all other the premises in Heath
Charnocke are held of the King, as of his Duchy of Lancaster,
but by what part of a knight's fee the Jurors know not, and
they are worth (except the tenement purchased of ' Thomas
Broadhurst) which is worth yearly 6 pence) per ann. (clear)
40^. The manor and all other the premises in Anlezargh are
worth per ann. (clear) 33^. ^d. The messuage, lands, and
other the premises in Standish are worth per ann. (clear) 2s.
The messuages, lands, and other the premises in Worthington
are worth per ann. (clear) 2os. The messuages, lands, and
other the premises in Langtree are worth per ann. (clear)
30.$-. 4d. Of whom these are respectively held the Jurors know*
not. The messuage, lands, and other the premises in the town
of Lancaster are held of the King in free and common burgage
by fealty only, and are worth per ann. (clear) 3^. ^d. The
messuages, lands, and other the premises in Scotforth are
worth per ann. (clear) 5^. The messuages, lands, and other
the premises in Burrowe are worth per ann. (clear) 2s. The
messuages, lands, and other the premises in Longton are
worth per ann. (clear) 6s. %d. The messuages, lands, and
other the premises in Goosenargh are worth per ann. (clear)
26s. 8d. The premises in Chorley are worth per ann. (clear)
6d. Of whom these respectively are held the Jurors know not.
Thomas Standishe is the son and heir of Alexander Standish^
and is aged at the time of taking this Inquisition 29 years
and more. Christopher Bannestre and Thomas Sargant have
occupied all the premises so devised to them as aforesaid, and
have received the issues and profits thereof from the time
of the death of the said Alexander up to the day of taking
this Inquisition. Thomas Standish has occupied the residue
of all the manors, lands, and premises, and has taken the
issues and profits of the same for the same length of time.
Vol. xxvi. TnqUlSltlOn taken at Blackburne, 12 Sept., 21 James
No. 22. J[ [1623], before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after the
l \llf.' dcath of William Barcrofte, gentleman, by the oath of John
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 4<DI
Roades, James WJiitougJie, Richard Crombleholme^ Thurstan
Mawdesley, John SmitJi, John Ward, James Cunliffe, John
Peele, 77tomas Osbaldeston, John Elisiveeke, Richard Parker,
Thomas Stanley, Henry Walmisley, Edward Haivkesheye,
Richard Barker, Richard Dickonson, Lawrence AinswortJi,
and Robert Aspinall, gentlemen, who say that William
Barcroft, long before his death, was seised in fee of 1 1
messuages, i cottage, 120 acres of pasture, 20 acres of wood,
100 acres of moor and turbary in Clivicher, 1 Worsthorne, 1
and Hurstwood ; also of the moiety of 3 messuages and
i cottage in Blackburne, and of 24 acres of arable land,
meadow and pasture, in Blackburne, to the said messuages
and cottage belonging.
The messuages, lands, and tenements in Clivicher are held
of the King, as of his Duchy of Lancaster, in free and
common socage and by the yearly rent of 23^. gd., and are
worth per ann. (clear) 465. %d. The messuages and other the
premises in Worsthorne and Hurstwood are held of the King,
as of his Duchy of Lancaster, in socage and by the rent of
the 1 6th part of i penny, and are worth per ann. (clear) 30^.
The messuages and other the premises in Blackburne are
held of Thomas Barton, Knt., as of his manor of Blackburne,
in free and common socage and by 2s. yearly rent, and are
worth per ann. (clear) 2Os.
William Barcroft, being so seised, died 4 Jan., 18 James
[1620-21], and Robert Barcroft, gentleman, is his son and
next heir, and is aged at the time of taking this Inquisition
27 years 7 months and more.
i)oma$ 2123ttfter, of
A A
V V
xx.
J Tit dated 26 Aug., 21 James [1623], directed to the Vol.
Escheator of Lancashire, commanding him to take ^' 45 a>
into the hands of the King all the lands and tenements of 2 I 6 2 3?'
Thomas Widder, in the Bailiwick of the said Escheator, and
to keep them in his safe custody until he should receive
1 In Whalley parish.
402 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
further commands. Also to enquire what lands the said
Thomas held, &c.
Vol. xxiii. TliqUlSltlOn taken at Garstange, 16 Sept., 21 James
No. 45. JL [1623], before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after the
1 162*3! ' death of Thomas Widder, late of Overkellett, 1 yeoman, by
the oath of Edmund Lodge, Henry Forthwaite, Robert Burton^
John Turner, Thomas Drinkell, William Myres, Thomas
Heaton, Marmaduke Hodgson, Thomas Baiteson, Henry
Foxcroft, Thomas Dicconson, Richard Waller, John Pearson,
Thomas Horneby, Thomas Masheter, Thomas Hodgson, Brian
Dickson, and Thomas Taylor, gentlemen, who say that Thomas
Widder was seised in fee of 2 messuages, I garden, i orchard,
20 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow and 10 acres of pasture,
and i acre of wood, together with common of pasture for all
his cattle in Overkellett.
The messuages and other the premises are held of the
King, as of his Duchy of Lancaster, by knight's service, by
the looth part of a knight's fee, and are worth per ann.
(clear) 2Os. *
Thomas Widder, being so seised, died 18 March, 20 James
[1622-23], at Overkellett ; Robert Widder is his son and heir,
and was aged at the taking of this Inquisition 4 years 3
months and 13 days.
2l23almfelfp, of Claug&ton,
I*
nqUlSltlOn taken at Preston, 17 Sept., 21 James [1623],
before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after the death
1 162^ f Christopher Walmisley, late of Claughton, by the oath of
Richard Blundell, Thomas Beesley, Henry Hodgkinson, Leonard
Sergant, Bryan Bay ties, Edmund Machon, Richard Whalley,
JoJin Ryley, William ArtJnvrigJi\f\, Thomas Walmisley, James
Breres, John Hardman, William Sudell, William Tasker,
James Archer, Richard Taylor, John Sumpner, and Edzvard
Lawrenson, gentlemen, who say that long before the death of
Christopher Walmisley one James Broivne was seised in fee
1 In Bolton le Sands parish.
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 403
of i messuage, 20 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, and 20
acres of pasture in Claughton.
So seised, by Indenture dated 2 June, 7 James [1609],
he demised the premises to Elizabeth wife of Christopher
Walmisley, and to William Walmisley his (Christopher s]
son ; to hold to them, their executors, administrators and
assigns, after the death of the said Christopher [named in the
writ], for 100 years, if the said Elizabeth and William, or
either of them, should so long live, paying therefor to the
said James Browne and his heirs and assigns a yearly rent of
20r., as by the said Indenture shown to the Jurors more fully
appears.
By another Indenture dated 6 Aug., 10 James [1612], the
said James Browne gave and conveyed all the premises
aforesaid in Claughton to Christopher Walmisley, to hold to
him, his heirs and assigns for ever, as by the last-mentioned
Indenture, also shown to the Jurors in evidence, appears.
By virtue whereof the said James Browne entered into all the
premises aforesaid, and was seised thereof in fee.
The messuage, lands, and other the premises in Claughton
are held of Thomas Richardson in free and common socage,
viz. by fealty and \6d. yearly rent, and are worth per ann.
(clear) 2Os.
Christopher Walmisley, being so seised, died 7 May last
past [1623] ; William Walmisley is his son and heir, and is
aged at the time of taking this Inquisition 1 8 years 2 months
and' 24 days. Immediately after the death of Christopher
Walmisley, Elizabeth and William Walmisley entered into
all the said premises in Claughton, by virtue of the demise
made to them by James Browne, and were thereof possessed
for the term of 100 years. Elizabeth Walmisley and William
Walmisley still survive at Preston.
(Srejjim'e, of aSBootrpIumpton, (gentleman.
I. . .
nCJUlSltlOn taken at Preston in Amoundernes, 18 Sept., Vo1 - xxiii -
21 James [1623], before Edivard Rigby, Esq., Escheator, ^g' 3 j
after the death of Thomas Gregorie, late of Woodplumpton, 1 * 1623. '
1 In St. Michael le Wyre parish,
404 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
gentleman, by the oath of Richard Blundell, John Crooke,
Thomas Beesley, Brian Baynes, Edmund Mac/ion, Thomas
Walmesley, John Sumpner, William Snddall, James Breres,
John Hardman, Richard Teylor, James Archer, Richard
Whalley, Thomas Hatch, William Arthwright, and Henry
Hodgkinson, gentlemen, who say that Thomas Gregorie was
seised in fee of I messuage, I garden, and 14 acres of land,
meadow and pasture, in Woodplumpton, and of 6 acres of
land in Broughton. 1
The premises in Woodplumpton are held of Robert
Bannestre, Knt, in free and common socage by fealty and
2d. rent, and are worth per ann. (clear) 6s. 8d. The 6 acres
in Broughton are held of the King, as of his Duchy of
Lancaster, in capite, by military service, and are worth per
ann. (clear) 2s.
Thomas Gregorie did at Woodplumpton 21 Aug., 20 James
[1622], and William Gregorie, his son and heir, is aged at
the time of taking this Inquisition 24 years and more.
Cfwnast Zatimm, of $arboltr,
Vol. xxiii. TnqillSltlOn taken at Wigan, 25 Sept., 21 James [1623],
No - ? JL before Robert Curwen, gentleman, Hugh Rigby, Esq.,
25 ,6 2 e | t> Deputy Escheator, and John Haivorth, gentleman, Deputy
Feodary of the County, after. the death of Thomas Lathum,
late of Parbold, 2 Esq., by the oath of Robert Barroive, Robert
Halliwell, Peter Rigby, William Foster, James Pilkington,
James Markland, Thomas Banckes, William Forthe, John
Hampson, Richard Casson, James Leigh, Roger Bnllocke,
Geoffrey Sherington, Miles Letherbarrowe, Thomas Tarleton,
Thurstan Pemberton, Christopher Banckes, and William
Woode, gentlemen, who say that Thomas Lathum was seised
in fee, as of fee tail, viz. to him and his heirs male, and in
default of such to the heirs male of Richard Lathum, Esq.,
deceased, late father of the said TJiomas, with reversion to
the said Thomas and his heirs, of the manor of Parbold, and
1 In Preston parish. 2 In Eccleston parish.
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 405
of I capital messuage, I garden, I orchard, 50 acres of land,
10 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 30 acres of wood,
20 acres of heath and briar, and I water-mill in Parbold ; of
12 messuages, 8 cottages, 20 gardens, 20 orchards, 60 acres
of land, 20 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 20 acres
of wood, and 20 acres of heath and briar in Parbold ; of 20
acres of land, 5 acres of meadow, and 15 acres of pasture in
Parbold, late belonging to the Chantry of Dugles, in the
parish of Eccleston next Croston, lately dissolved ; of the
4th part of the manor of Wrightington ; of 4 burgages and
the 7th part of another burgage in Newborough ; l of the
advowson of the rectory or parish church of Eccleston ;
of 5 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow, and 5 acres of pasture
in Dalton ; of the reversion of the manor of Allerton, and
i capital messuage, I garden, I orchard, 50 acres of land, 20
acres of meadow, 50 acres of pasture, and 200 acres of heath
and briar in Allerton ; of 6 messuages, 8 cottages, 14 gardens,
14 orchards, 100 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 80 acres
of pasture in Allerton, after the death of Elizabeth LatJium,
widow, mother of the said Thomas, and late wife of RicJiard
Lathum, Esq., deceased. The said Elisabeth survives, and is
seised of the manor of Allerton and of the said premises in
Allerton for her life, with reversion to the said Thomas.
Thomas L at hum was also seised of the 4th part of the manor
of Wrightington, and of 6 messuages, 50 acres of land, 10
acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture, and 200 acres of heath
and briar in Wrightington, purchased by the said Thomas of
Roger Kirkby, Esq.
The manor of Parbold and the premises in Parbold (except
the 20 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow, and 15 acres of
pasture belonging to the Chantry of Dugles) and the 4th part
of the manor and the premises in Wrightington, are held of
William, Earl of Derby, by military service and the annual
rent of I rose and 23^., and are worth per ann. (clear)
.3:6:8. The 4th part of the manor of Wrightington and
the premises in Wrightington purchased of Roger Kirkby,
Esq., are held of Edward Mosley, Esq., as of his manor of
Manchester in socage by fealty, and are worth per ann. (clear)
6s. 8d. The manor of Allerton and the premises in Allerton
1 In Ormskirk parish.
406 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
are held of Edward Mosley, Esq., as of his manor of Man-
chester, by military service and \d. rent, and are worth per
ann. (clear) 40^. The 20 acres, &c. belonging to the Chantry
of Dugles are held of the King, as of his manor of East
Greenwich, in free and common socage by fealty, and are
worth per ann. (clear) 6s. 8d. The premises in Dalton are
held of the King in capite, by the 2OOth part of a knight's fee,
and are worth per ann. (clear) 3^. 4^. The advowson of the
Parish Church of Eccleston is held of the King in capite, by
the loooth part of a knight's fee, and is worth per ann.
(clear) id. The burgages, &c. in Newborough are held of
William, Earl of Derby ', in free and common socage by 4^. jd.
rent, and are worth per ann. (clear) \$d.
Thomas Lathum died 6 June last past [1623], and Richard
Lathum, Esq., his son and heir, is aged at the time of taking
this Inquisition 8 months and 9 days and not more. Eliza-
beth, late wife of Thomas^ survives at Parbold.
nttleman*
Vol.xxvi. Inquisition taken at Wigan, 25 Sept., 21 James [1623],
No. 23. JL b e f ore Edzvard Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after the death
25 l62 e jf' of James Sorocold, gentleman, by the oath of the same
Jurors, who say that James Sorocold^ long before his death,
was seised in fee of i messuage, and 3 acres of land, meadow
and pasture, with the same messuage occupied in Lawton j 1
also of 3 acres of land, meadow and pasture, in Kenion, 1
lately purchased of Nicholas LytJigoe, I other messuage in
Lawton, and 14 acres of land, meadow and pasture, therewith
occupied, lately purchased of John AsJiton, Esq., and Juliana,
his wife.
The messuage and 3 acres of land in Lawton are held of
Richard Fleetwood, Knt. and Bart., as of his manor of
Newton, in free socage by fealty, and are worth per ann.
(clear) 2s. The 3 acres of land in Kenion are held of Edward
Holland, as of his manor of Kenion, in free socage by fealty,
and are worth per ann. (clear) 2s. The messuage, and other
the premises in Lawton are held of Richard Fleetwood, Knt.
1 In Win wick parish.
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 407
and Bart, as of his manor of Newton, in free and common
socage by fealty and 6d. yearly rent, and are worth per ann.
(clear) 5^.
James Sorrocold died 30 Dec. last past [1622] ; James
Sorocold, the younger, is his son and next heir, and is aged
at the time of taking this Inquisition 26 years and more.
Robert ilitrgall, nf Blackball, Gentleman*
Inquisition taken at Wigan, 25 Sept., 21 James [1623], Vol. xxiii.
before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after the death of Na 5'-
Robert Midgall, late of Blackehall, in Gousenargh, 1 by the
oath, of the same Jurors, who say that Robert Midgall long
before his death was seised in fee of the moiety of I close of
land in Gousenargh called " Braban field " ; also of 2 mes-
suages, i cottage, 3 gardens, 40 acres of land, 20 acres of
meadow, 40 acres of pasture in Gousenargh ; also of 20 acres
of land, meadow, and pasture in Gousenargh, lately improved
from the waste ; also of the reversion, after the death of
Anne Midgall, late wife of George Midgall (father of Robert],
of 3 messuages, I cottage, 3 orchards, 4 gardens, 20 acres of
land, 10 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture, and 1.0 acres of
moor, moss, and turbary in Barton, of which premises Anne
was seised in demesne of freehold for her life. Robert, being so
seised, made his will, dated 30 March, 1623, describing him-
self as "Robert Midghall of Blackehall in Gousenargh, in the
county of Lancaster, gentleman," whereby he appointed that
all his personal estate should be valued, and converted [into
money] for the discharge of his debts. And he willed that
his mother-in-law [step-mother?] Anne Midgall should have
all the lands in Barton in Amoundernes, formerly appointed
unto her by his late father for her jointure, during her life,
upon condition that she should within one year after the death
of him (the testator) cause to be given or released unto his
executors or administrators the sum of 20 out of that debt
which he owed unto Mr. Francis Mosley, or out of some other
1 In Kirkham parish.
8) 2 E
408 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
debt which he (the testator) owed to some other person for
her use. And he willed that Alice his wife should have to her
and her assigns during her life, for her jointure and in lieu of
dower, all the lands and hereditaments limited unto her for
her jointure in an Indenture made between him (the tes-
tator) of the one part and William Waringe and Thomas
Beesley of the other part, dated 29 March, 1623. And he gave
to his friends, Richard Shuttleworth, of Barton, in Amoun-
dernes, Esq., CutJibert Hesketh, of Gousenargh, gentleman,
and William Beesley, of Brookes, gentleman, and their heirs,
all the aforesaid premises after the respective deaths of his
said mother-in-law and wife. And he gave to the said
Richard, Cnthbert, and . William all other his lands and heredi-
taments whatsoever in the county of Lancaster (except the
" Barbonfeildes " and Tinkler feild ") from the day of his
death until from the issues thereof, and from his personal estate,
his debts should be paid ; and afterwards until his brothers'
and sisters' portions, given unto them by his said father's will
(being 20 a piece), should be paid. And that in the mean-
time with the said issues maintain with meat, drink, lodging,
schooling, and apparel his (the testator's) little son George
MidghalL And after his said debts and his said brothers'
and sisters' portions should be paid as aforesaid, he willed
that all his said lands, &c. (except before excepted) should
remain unto his said son George Midgall and his heirs male,
and for default to the heirs male of his said late father, and
lastly to his own right heirs for ever. And he thereby con-
stituted the said Cuthbert Hesketh and Alice his (the testator's)
said wife his executors.
The messuages and other the premises in Barton are held
of Richard Shuttleivorth, Esq., in right of Fleetzvood Shuttle-
worth, his wife, as of her manor of Barton in free and common
socage, viz. by fealty and the yearly rent of 2s., and are worth
per ann. (clear) 30^.; the moiety of the aforesaid close in Gouse-
nargh, called " Braban fild," and the 2 messuages, &c. in Gouse-
nargh are held of Richard Houghton, Knt. and Bart., in free
and common socage, viz. by fealty and the yearly rent of 2od.,
and are worth per ann. (clear) 2Os. ; the 20 acres of land,
meadow, and pasture in Gousenargh are held of the King, as
of his Duchy of Lancaster, by knight's service, viz. by the
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 409
2OO th part of a knight's fee, and are worth per ann. (clear)
6s. Sd
Robert Midgall died at Gousenargh on the last day of
March last past [1623] ; George Midgall \s his son and next
heir, and is aged at the time of taking this Inquisition 3 years
9 months and 21 days. Alice, late his wife, still survives at
Gousenargh.
azBi'Huun aaabaltr, of i
I liqUlSltlOn taken at Bolton in le Mores, 9 Jan., 21 James Vol. xxiv.
1 [1623-4], before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after the No ' 96 '
death of William Ravald, by the oath of Roger Sharpies, 1623-24.
Francis Is her wood, Edivard Greenehalgh, Edmund Brooke,
Laivrence Horrockes, John Brooke, Richard DerbisJure, Robert
Haslome, John Horrockes, TJiomas Liglitboivne, Laivrence Lord,
Robert Bolton, James Crompton, Edmund Stweetlond, Charles
Leigh, and John Dampford, gentlemen, who say that William
Ravald long before his death was seised in fee of I messuage,
2 cottages, 3 gardens, 16 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow,
and 20 acres of pasture in Kersall j 1 also of 4 messuages, 3
gardens, I house, and I parcel of land called " le Cockefight
Place " in Manchester.
So seised, by his Will dated 1 1 Oct. last past [1623], he gave
to Richard, Robert, John, Elizabeth, and Mary Ravald, his
children, 2 parts of all the premises aforesaid, to hold to them
and their assigns for the term of 10 years, after his decease,
without impeachment of waste, as by the said Will, shown to
the Jurors, more fully appears.
The messuage, lands, and other the premises in Kersall are
held of the King by knight's service, viz. by the looth part of
a knight's fee, and are worth per ann. (clear) 1 3^. ^d. The
messuages and other the premises in Manchester are held of
Edivard Mosley, Esq., as of his manor of Manchester, in free
socage, and by the rent of 22d., and are worth per ann. (clear)
1 3 j. 4//.
William Ravald died 12 Oct. last past [1623], and William
* Jn Manchester parish.
2 E 2
410 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS,
Ravaldis his son and heir, and was aged 16 years on 9 Aug.
last past [1623].
atoitiue CoUmdep, of iBarnesett,
Vol. xxiv, InqUlSltlOn taken at Preston in Amondernes, 15 Jan.,
No. 35. X 21 James [1623-4], before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator,
1623-24. after tne death of Lawrence Towneley, Esq., by the oath of
James Whithalgh, Henry Hodgkinson [of Churchsteele] , John
Sumpner, Richard Whalley, John Hardman, James Brercs,
William Sudell, Thomas Blackburne, Edmund^ Wereden,
James Archer , Henry Hodgkinson, draper, Anthony Higham,
Richard Tailor , Edward Lawrenson, James Hesketh, Thomas
Bushell, and William Tasker, gentlemen, who say that
Lawrence Towneley on the day of his death was seised in fee
of the manor or capital messuage of Barnsett, in Barnesett in
the parish of Colne ; of I garden, I orchard, 60 acres of land,
20 acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture, 6 acres of wood and
underwood in Barnesett ; 4 messuages, 4 gardens, and 100 acres
of land, meadow, and pasture in Barnesett ; also of the 3rd
part of the moiety of 2 messuages in Goosenargh, 2 called
" Lekehurst " and " Broadhead " ; also of the 3rd part of the
3rd part of the manor of Goosenargh ; also of the 3rd part of
20 messuages, 10 cottages, I water-mill, 80 acres of land, 30
acres of meadow, and 80 acres of pasture, 6 acres of wood,
and 300 acres of moor, moss, and turbary in Gousenargh ;
and of the 6th part (in 6 parts divided) of the manor or lord-
ship of Wrightington, 3 and of 3 messuages, I cottage, and 100
acres of land, meadow, and pasture in Wrightington ; I mes-
suage and 3 acres of land, meadow, and pasture in Poulton ; 4
2 messuages and 30 acres of land, meadow, and pasture in
Little Marsden ; 5 I messuage and 10 acres of land, meadow,
and pasture within the forest of Troden.
The manor or capital messuage of Barnsett and all the pre-
mises in Barnesett are held of the King in capite, viz. by the
1 Ed'i in the next Inq. 3 In Kirkham parish.
3 In Eccleston parish. 4 In Lancaster parish,
5 In Whalley parish.
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 41!
2ooth part of a knight's fee, and are worth per ann. (clear)
3. The messuages, lands, and other the premises in Goose-
nargh are held of Richard SJiereburne, Esq., as of the manor
or priory of St. John of Jerusalem in England in socage and
by 2s. 6^d. yearly rent, and are worth per ann. (clear) 30^.
The 6th part of the manor or lordship of Wrightington and
other the premises in Wrightington are held of Edward
Mosley, Esq., as of his manor of Manchester, in free and com-
mon socage, and are worth per ann. (clear) 30^. The mes-
suage, lands, and other the premises in Poulton are held of
RicJiard Sherburne^ Esq., as of the manor or priory of St.
John of Jerusalem in England in free and common socage by
fealty only, and are worth per ann. (clear) 2s. The messuages,
lands, and other the premises in Little Marsden are held of
the King in free and common socage, by fealty and I rose.
The messuage and 10 acres of land, meadow, and pasture,
and other the premises within the forest of Troden, are held of
the King, as of his manor of Colne, in free and common
socage, and not in capite, and are worth per ann. (clear)
3* 4<
Lawrence Towneley died 9 Sept. last past [1623] ; Richard
Towneley is his son and next heir, and is aged at the time of
taking this Inquisition 26 years and more.
XXIV.
$Uuufcnole$, of Coimtfwtse, Gentleman*
Inquisition taken at Preston, 15 Jan., 21 James Vol.
[1623-24], before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after No - I01 -
the death of John Mancknoles, gentleman, by the oath of the
same Jurors, who say that John Mancknoles, long before his
death, was seised in fee of I messuage, 20 acres of land, 6
acres of meadow, and 16 acres of pasture in Mersden, 1 com-
monly called " le Towne howse." So seised, he made his will
dated 22 Nov., 10 James [1612], describing himself as ^ John
Manchnolls, of Townhowse, in Great Marsden, in the corn of
Lancaster, yeoman," whereby he desired to be buried " att
1 In Whalley parish.
412 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
the pishe Church or Chappell of Colne amongest the bodies
of the ffaithfull therein buried." His freehold land at
Townehowse he had already by deed dated 26 June, " in the
xliiij th yeare of the reaigne of Elizabetli of famous memorie
late Queene of Englaund " [1602], granted unto Henry
Walton, of Barkerhowse, and Roger Pollard, son and heir of
George Pollard, of Hapton, in the county of Lancaster,
yeomen, and their heirs for ever, to hold the said lands and
all other the premises in the said deed mentioned, to them
and their heirs for ever, to such uses as in a certain schedule
annexed to the said deed are expressed, viz. as to a 3rd part
of the said premises to the use of him (the testator) and Jane
his wife for the life of the survivor of them, in the name of
the jointure and dower of the said Jane. And as to the
other two 3rd parts thereof to the use of him (the testator)
for life, and after his decease and the decease of Lett ice, his
(the testator's) mother, then as to the said two 3rd parts
thereof, as well as to the other 3rd part thereof, to the use of
the testator's sons by the said Jane successively in tail male.
And for default to the use of him the said John Mancknolles
and his heirs and assigns for ever, or to such other person
as he should by will or deed- appoint. And whereas by
the said deed and schedule it was provided that if he (the
testator) should die, and such issue male by the said Jane,
his wife, as should inherit the premises by force of the
limitations aforesaid should be under the age of 21 years,
that then the said Henry Walton and Roger Pollard should
stand seised of the said premises to the use of such person
as he the said John Mancknolles should by his will or other
act appoint until the said heir male should accomplish his
age of 28 [sic] years. Therefore he the said John Mancknolles
did declare by that his will, and he thereby appointed two
parts of the said premises unto Margaret Mancknolles and
Ellen Mancknolles his " naturall * doughtors," for their pre-
ferment, to hold the same to the said Margaret and Ellen,
and their assigns, from the day of his decease, and as the
same might fall out of dower or feoffment after his death by
the death of the said Jane, his wife, or Lettice, his mother, if
they or either of them should survive him, until Henry
1 Here the word "natural" does not mean illegitimate.
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 413
Mancknolles, his son and heir, should accomplish his age of
24 years, or would have accomplished his age of 24 years if
he should happen to die, " w ch god forbide." And whereas
theretofore he the said John Mancknolles had surrendered into
the hands of the King, by James ffeldes, customary tenant,
his copyhold messuage and 10 acres of land at Townehowse
aforesaid, in the manor of Colne, of the yearly rent of
3^. \d., in the occupation of him the said John Mancknoles
and of the said Lcttice, his mother, to the use of the said
Henry Walton, of Barkerhowse, and the said Roger Pollard,
son and heir of the said George Pollard, and of their heirs to
the intent that thereupon they should be feoffees fined and
seised to such uses as he the said John Mancknolles should
declare by his will ; therefore he the said John Mancknolles^
touching the said copyhold messuage and all other the pre-
mises in the said surrender named did declare by that his
will the uses thereof to be as follows : First, that the said
Henrie Walton and Roger Pollard and their heirs should be
feoffees fined and seised in trust according to the custom of
the manor of Colne, of 2 parts of the said messuage, and the
said 10 acres, &c. from his decease, to the use of the said
Margaret and Ellen Mancknolls and their assigns for their
preferment, and as the same 2 parts or any part of the last-
named premises might happen to fall out of jointure or use
after his death, by the death of Jane, his said wife, or Lettice^
his mother, for and until Henry Mancknolles, his said son and
heir, should accomplish the age of 24 years, or would have
accomplished the same if he should happen to die before that
age. And the testator gave the reversion and remainder of all
the said copyhold premises as the particular estates thereof
should determine to the use of the said Henry Mancknolles
his heirs and assigns for ever. And concerning his worldly
goods, he willed that all his debts should be first paid out of
the same, and then his said goods should be divided into 3
equal parts, whereof Jane, his wife, should have I part as in
her own right, and the 2nd part should remain equally among
his said daughters ; and out of the 3rd part, after his funeral
expenses discharged, he gave 20^. to John Mancknolles, son
of Lawrence Mancknolles, his (the testator's) brother. And
he gave to every child that he was godfather to I2^/. ; and
4H LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
he gave to Henry Mancknolles, his son and heir, his " great
meale Arcke, and all Troughes of Stone to bee and Remaine
heirlombes " to his house. And he made the said Margaret
Mancknolles and Ellen Mancknolles the executors of that his
will, and he appointed La^vrcnce Lugen, of Southfield, his
uncle, and Lawrence Mancknolles, his brother, the supervisors
thereof.
The messuage, lands, and other the premises in Mersden
are held of the King, as of his Duchy of Lancaster, in capiie
by knight's service, and are worth per ann. (clear) 1 $s. ^d.
John Mancknolles died being so seised 22 Dec. last past
[1623]. Henry Mancknolles is his son and next heir, and is
aged at the time of taking this Inquisition 19 years 9 months
and 7 days.
Jtotjn* &otoeU, of fflza&allep, <nttlnnam
Vol. xxiv. I nqillSltlOn taken at Preston in Amoundernes, 15 Jan.
No, 89. ^ 2I j ames [ I 5 2 3_4] ) before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator,
1623-24. after the death of Roger Noivell, late of Whalley, gentleman,
by the oath of the same Jurors, who say that Roger Nowell
was seised in fee of 2 acres of land in Whalley ; also of a
moiety of a parcel of land in Whalley, containing altogether
in land dry and covered with water \ an acre, held in common
with Roger Kenion, gentleman.
The 2 aeres of land and the moiety of the aforesaid \ acre
of land in Whalley are held of the King in capite by knight's
service, viz. by the 3Oth part of a knight's fee, and are worth
per ann. (clear) 4^. 6d.
Roger Nowell died 12 Nov. last past [1623], an ^ Roger
Nowell is his son and heir, and was aged on 12 March last
past [1622-3], 17 years. Katherine, late wife of the said
Roger Noivell (named in the writ) is at the time of taking this
Inquisition yet alive at Whalley.
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 415
airalnne, of Sorfeer,
InqillSltlOn taken at Lancaster, 18 March, 21 James Vol. xxiv.
[1622-3], before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after 8 M 33 '
the death of John Brabine, late of Docker, 1 gentleman, by 1623-24.
the oath of John Rodes, James Jarvise, William Win-
greeve, Thomas Bateson, Edmund Borwicke, John Forton,
Thomas StytJi, Thomas Osbaldeston, Thomas Stanley, Richard
Mersden, TJiomas Lowde, and John Bradeley, gentlemen, who
say that long before the death of the said John Brabine
one Henry Brabine, his grandfather, viz. father of one
William Brabine, his younger son, father of the said John
Brabine (named in the writ) was seised in fee of I capital
messuage, called " Docker Hall," 2 gardens, 2 orchards, 40
acres of land, meadow and pasture, in Docker, within the
township of Whittington ; also of I other capital messuage
called " Hurst," I garden, I orchard, 50 acres of land, meadow
and pasture, in the hamlet of Docker ; also of 3 acres of land
and meadow, called " Eward Eng," in the hamlet of Docker ;
also of 8 acres of land, meadow and pasture, in Docker, called
" Mortintacke " ; also of 12 [acres] of land, meadow and
pasture, called " Robfall lately," improved from the wastes of
Newton, in Newton ; l also of 10 messuages, 6 cottages, 12
gardens, 12 orchards, 100 acres of land, meadow and pasture,
in Arholme ; 3 also of 12 messuages, 19 cottages, 15 gardens,
15 orchards, 140 acres of land, meadow and pasture, in Over
Bentham, Nether Bentham, Fowegill, and Greysongill, in the
county of York.
The said Henry Brabine, being so seised, by his Will
bequeathed and devised all the messuages, lands, and tene-
ments aforesaid to Wlliam Brabine, then his younger son, for
life ; with remainder to John Brabine (named in the writ),
eldest son of the said William Brabine, for life, with remainder
to the first-born son of the said John Brabine and his heirs
male ; and for default to the 2nd and other sons of the saidfo/in
successively in tail male ; and for default to William Brabine,
younger son of the said William Brabine (father of John,
named in the writ) for life, with remainder to his first-born
1 In Whittington parish. z Arkholme (?) in Melling parish,
416 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
son and his heirs male, with divers remainders over ; with
remainder, lastly, to the right heirs of the said John (named
in the writ) for ever, as by the said Will, shown to the Jurors,
appears. Afterwards Henry Brabine died, Thomas , his eldest
son and next heir, and William Brabine being then alive,
after whose death William Brabine (the father) entered into
all the premises aforesaid, and was seised thereof, as the law
demands, and, being so seised, he died. After his death John
Brabine (named in the writ) entered into all the messuages,
lands, and other the premises aforesaid, and was seised
thereof, as the law demands.
John Brabine (named in the writ), on the day of his death,
was seised in fee of 4 messuages, 4 gardens, 4 orchards, 60
acres of land, meadow, and pasture in the hamlet of Docker,
in the several tenures of John North, William WJiitJiead,JoJin
Heaton, and Marmadnke Margeson. He died 9 June last
past [1623] without heirs male of his body. William Brabine,
younger son of the said William Brabine (father of John), is his
(John's) brother and next heir, and is aged at the time of
taking this Inquisition 17 years I month and 10 days.
The messuages, lands, and tenements in the hamlet of
Docker and Newton are held of the King, by knight's service,
as of his Duchy of Lancaster, viz. by the looth part of a
knight's fee, and are worth per ann. (clear) 3. The mes-
suages, lands, and other the premises in Arholme are held of
Henry, Lord Morley and Mountegle, by knight's service, as of
his manor of Horneby, and are worth per ann. (clear) 2CW.
The messuages, lands, and other the premises in Overbentham,
Netherbentham, Fowegill, and Graysomgill, are held of the
King in capite by knight's service, viz. by the looth part of
a knight's fee,, and are worth per ann. (clear) 2Qs.
J9atone{>, of aHB&tttinjjton, (gentleman,
Vol. xxiv. TnquisitlOn taken at Lancaster, 18 March, 21 James
No. 97. J[ [1623-4], before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after the
i6 8 2^24. death of Simon Dawney, late of Whittington, gentleman, by
1 In Whittington parish.
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 417
the oath of the same Jurors, who say that Simon Dawney
long before his death was seised in fee of I messuage and 16
acres of land, meadow, and pasture in Whittington, lately
purchased of Robert Bindlosse, Knt. ; I messuage and 6 acres
of land, meadow and pasture, in Whittington, lately purchased
of Miles Bailiffe ; 2 acres of land, meadow and pasture, in
Whittington, lately purchased of William Harrison and fames
JoJmson ; I messuage and 12 acres of land, meadow and
pasture, in Newton, 1 lately purchased of Henry Brabine, gent. ;
5 roods of land in Newton, lately purchased of Thomas
Nelson ; I acres of land in Newton, lately purchased of
Edmund Tathani ; 3 roods of land in Newton, lately pur-
chased of Edward Godsalve ; 3 roods of land in Newton,
lately purchased of John Knight ; 5 roods of land in Newton,
purchased of Thomas WJiitJicad ; 6 roods of land in Newton,
purchased of Leonard Even ; and 3 roods of land in Tunstall,
lately purchased of William Burton.
The messuages, lands, and other the premises in Whitting-
ton are held of the King, as of his Duchy of Lancaster, by
knight's service, viz. by the 2OOth part of a knight's fee, and are
worth per ann. (clear) IDS. The lands and other the premises
in Newton are held of the King, as of his Duchy of Lancaster,
by knight's service, viz. by the 2OOth part of a knight's fee, and
are worth per ann. (clear) $s. By whom the lands in Tunstall are
held the Jurors know not, and they are worth per ann. (clear) 6s.
Simon Daivney died 5 Jan. last past [1623-4], and Brian
Dawney, his son and next heir, was aged on 2 Feb. last past
2 years and no more. Alice, late his wife, still survives at
Whittington.
I
Captor, flf 35urtmitoijtr,
IlC[UlSltlOn taken at Wigan, 23 March, 21 James Vol.
[1623-4], before Edward Rigby, Esq., Eschearor, John No - 99-
) gent., Deputy Feodary, and Thomas Hindley, clerk,
after the death of Edmund Tailor, late of Burtonwood, 3
gentleman, by the oath of Robert Barrowe, William Foster,
1 In Whittington parish. 2 In Warrington parish.
418 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
James Pilkington, Richard Turner ; Robert Pynington, James
Crompton, Thomas Bankes, Christopher Bankes, Roger Culcheth,
Richard Greene, Peter Langton, Roger Baron, Miles A inscowe,
Roger BullougJi, Thomas Tarleton, Nicholas Pynnington,
Richard Worthington, and Geoffrey Sherington, gentlemen, who
say that Edmund Tailor long before his death was seised in
fee of i messuage, I garden, I orchard, and 40 acres of land,
meadow and pasture, in Great Sonckey j 1 I messuage, I
garden, I orchard, and 5 acres of land in Windle ; T I mes-
suage, I garden, I orchard, and 5 acres of land in Parr j 1 and
I barn and 12 acres of land, meadow and pasture, in Berdham,
in Sussex.
The messuage, lands, and other the premises in Sonckey
are held of the King in capite by knight's service, viz. by the
i ooth part of a knight's fee, and are worth per ann. (clear)
2Os. The messuage, lands, and other the premises in Windle
are held of Thomas Gerrard, Knt. and Bart., in free and
common socage by fealty and $d. yearly rent, and are worth
per ann. (clear) 3^. The messuage and other the premises in
Parr are held of William Earl of Derby in free and common
socage by fealty only, and are worth per ann. (clear) $s. The
barn and land in Berdham are held of the King in capite by
knight's service, viz. by the 2OOth part of a knight's fee, and
are worth per ann. (clear) 5^.
Edmund Tailor died 15 Jan. last past [1623-4] \ Ralph
Tailor, his son and heir, was aged 10 years on 24 Oct. last
past [1623]. Cicely* Tailor, late his wife, still survives at Burton
Wood.
aairfjartr
nqUlSllOIl taken at Bolton in le mores, 6 April, 22
James [1624], before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator,
6 ,6^ 1< after the death of Richard Orrell, by the oath of Roger
Sharpies, alias Ward, James Walmisley, Francis Ishenvood,
Giles Ainsworth, James Crompton, Richard Aspinall, Edward
Greenehalgh, Robert Haslome, Lawrence Horrockes, John
Brooke, Mathew Harrison, Thomas Lightbowne, Charles Leigh,
1 In Prescot parish, 2 Cecilia.
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 419
Edmund Swetlowe, Jo/in Brooke, Richard Derbyshire, Ellis
Hardier, John Dampford, and James Crompton, gentlemen,
who say that Richard Orrell long before his death was seised
in fee of I messuage, I garden, I orchard, 20 acres of land,
15 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 40 acres of moss in
Edgworth. 1
So seised by an Indenture, dated 30 Jan. last past [1623-4],
and made between himself of the one part and James
Walmisley, Edward Hopkinson, and Christopher Horrockes of
the other part, he enfeoffed the said James, Edivard, and
Christopher of all the premises aforesaid, to hold to the fol-
lowing uses, viz. to the use of Richard Orrell (named in the
writ) for life ; and after his decease, as to one 3rd part (in
3 parts to be divided) of the premises to the use of ElizabetJi,
then his wife, for life ; and after her decease, then to the use
of Margaret, Alice, Elizabeth, and Anne Orrell, his daughters,
until the said Anne should attain the age of 16 years ; and as
to another 3rd part of the premises, to the use of the said
Margaret, Alice, Elizabeth, and Anne Orrell for the term of
2 1 years from the death of him the said Richard. And after
the determination of these several estates, then as to the 2
parts already mentioned, and immediately after the making
of this Indenture, of the other 3rd part to the use of James
Orrell, then son and heir apparent of the said Richard, and
his heirs male ; and for default, to the use of every other next
and eldest issue male of the said Richard Orrell ; and for
default, then to the use of the said Margaret, Alice, Elizabeth,
and Anne Orrell and their heirs for ever, as by the said
Indenture shown to the Jurors more fully appears. By virtue
of which enfeoffment and by force of the Statute of Uses
Richard Orrell was seised of all the premises aforesaid as of
freehold for life, with remainder as above.
The messuages, lands, and other the premises in Edgworth
are held of the King by knight's service, viz, by the 2OOth
part of a knight's fee, and are worth per ann. (clear) 2Os.
Richard Orrell died, so seised, 6 Feb. last past [1623-4] J
James Orrell, his son and next heir, is aged at the time of
taking this Inquisition 17 years 10 months and 24 days.
1 In Bolton parish.
Vol. xxiv,
No. 91.
420 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
of 3tUatre,
InqillSltlOn taken at Preston in Amoundernes, 8 April,
22 James [1624], before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator,
after the death of Roger Noivell, late of Read, 1 Esq., by the
oath of Henry Hamond, Nicholas Duxbury, Henry Hodgkin-
son, Jo/in Sumpner, John Hardman, James Breres, William
Sudell, Edward Browne, Edmund Machon, William Arth-
ivriglit, William Breres, Richard Tailor, RicJiard Bostocke,
Thomas Martine,John Mitton, MathewA ddison,John Kilshaive,
William Balsliawe, and James Addison, gentlemen, who say
that Roger Nowell long before his death was seised in fee of
the manor of Reade ; of 1 5 messuages, 200 acres of land,
100 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture, 60 acres of wood
and underwood, 300 acres of moor, 60 acres of moss, and 100
acres of turbary in Read ; of 4^. \d. free rent issuing from a
certain tenement called " Light Hassills," late in the tenure
of John Braddell, Esq., in Read ; of 1 1 \d. free rent issuing
out of a certain tenement now or late in the occupation of
Anthony H olden, in Read ; of 6d. free rent issuing from the
lands and tenements now or late in the tenure of John Holker,
gentleman, in Reade; of 16 acres of land in Reade, lately
called " Raven House," lately purchased of John Braddell,
Esq.; of the 3rd part of the manor of Great Harwood ; 3 of
20 messuages, 100 acres of land, 50 acres of meadow, 100
acres of pasture, 40 acres of wood and underwood, 200 acres
of moor, and 100 acres of turbary in Great Harwood ; of 3
acres of land and 19^. of free rent in Church ;* of 2 messuages,
15 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, and 16 acres of pasture
in Dinckley ; 2 of 2 messuages and 50 acres of land, meadow
and pasture, in Whalley ; of 20 messuages, 200 acres of land,
100 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture, and 10 acres of
wood in Eastbradford, Wakefeild, Loftus, Wentbridge, Thorp,
Awdline, Darrington, and Owsthorpe, in the county of York.
So seised, by Indenture dated at Whalley i Nov., 2 James
[1604], he granted all the aforesaid premises to Richard
Sherbnrne and Richard Fleetwood, Esqs., and Richard Holden
and RicJiard Rishton, gentlemen, and their heirs to the follow-
1 In Whalley parish. " In Blackburn parish.
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ing uses, viz. as to all the messuages, lands, and other the
premises in Whalley, to the use of Roger Nowell y gent, then
son and heir apparent of him the said Roger (named in the
writ) and Elizabeth, then his wife, for the life of the said Roger
(the father) if the said Roger (the son) and Elizabeth his wife
or either of them should so long live ; and afterwards to the use
of Katherine, then wife of the said Roger (the father) for life ;
and afterwards successively to the use of the said Elizabeth,
Roger (the son), and Roger (the father) for the terms of their
lives ; and afterwards to the use of the heirs male of Roger
(the son) by Elizabeth ; and for default to the use of the
heirs male of Roger (the father) ; and for default successively
in tail male to the use of John 2nd son and Robert 3rd son of
the said Roger (the father) ; and for default to the use of Roger
(named in the writ) and his heirs male ; and, lastly, to the use
of his right heirs for ever. As to the manor of Read and the
messuages, lands, tenements, and other the premises in Reade ;
the 3rd part of the manor of Harwood and other the premises
in Harwood ; the messuages, land, tenements, and other the
premises -in Church and Dinckley ; the messuages, lands,
tenements, and other the premises in East Bradford, Wake-
field, Loftus, Wentbridge, Thorp, Audlin, Darrington, and
Owsthorpe, in the county of York, to the use of Roger Nowell
(the father) for life ; and afterwards to the use of Roger
Noivell (the son) and his heirs male ; and for default succes-
sively in tail male to the use of the said John, Robert, Roger
(the father) and his (the father's) right heirs for ever. In
which said Indenture it is provided and agreed by the parties
thereto that [Here the Indenture is set out in English] if Roger
Nowell (the son) should die in the lifetime of his father, having
one or more sons or daughters, then the premises were limited to
the further use that every such daughter and her assigns should
from the time of the decease of the survivor of the said Roger
Nowell (the father), and Roger Nowell (the son) receive and
take one annual rent of 20 issuing out of the said heredita-
ments and premises (the several estates for lives of KatJierine
and Elisabeth, and of such wife as Roger (the father) should
leave at the time of his death, and such the terms and estates
for lives or years as should be thereafter made by or according
to any proviso or power in those presents mentioned excepted)
422 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
until each daughter or her assigns should have received the
sum of $o each, for their maintenance and preferment in
marriage. Also to the further use that if Roger (the son)
should die having more sons than one, that then every of the
younger sons respectively after the decease of the survivor
of the said Roger (the father) and Roger (the son) should
annually receive during their several lives a yearly rent of
6 113:4 issuing out of the said hereditaments (except as
before excepted). And for default of payment of any of the
said sums, then the said younger son or sons, daughter or
daughters, might respectively distrain therefor in all the said
hereditaments so charged therewith as aforesaid (except as
before excepted) until they should be paid the said yearly
rents and the arrears thereof, as by the said Indenture, shown
to the Jurors, more fully appears.
Roger Now ell (named in the writ) was likewise seised in fee
of i messuage and 8 acres of land, meadow, and pasture in
Simonstone. 1
Afterwards, viz. 3 Jan., 14 James [1616-17], the said
Elizabeth died at Whalley. After that, by an Indenture
[Here set out in English] dated at Whalley 19 Oct., 17 James
[1619], and made between Roger Nowell, of the Reade, Esq.,
Katherine his wife, and Roger his son and heir apparent, of
the one part, and Hamlet Hyde, of Northbury, co. Chester,
Esq., of the other part ; in consideration of a marriage
intended to be had and solemnized between the said Roger
Nowell (the son) and Katherine Hulton, widow (sister of the
said Hamnet \sic\ Hyde], and for other considerations therein
mentioned, it was agreed between the parties as follows :
FIRST, the said Roger (the father), Katherine, and Roger (the
son) covenanted with the said Hamnet Hyde that they and
the heirs and assigns of the said Roger (the father) should
before the feast day of Easter then next ensuing, at the costs
of the said Roger (the son) by Fine, Feoffment, or Recovery
with vouchers, or otherwise, convey and assure to the said
Hamnet Hyde and Edward Vawdrey of Riddinges, co.
Chester, or to the survivor of them, and their heirs, all those
hereditaments in Whalley, and the reversions and remainders
thereof, whereof the said Roger, Katherine and Roger, or any
1 In Whalley parish.
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 423
of them had at any time theretofore any estate of inheritance
in possession, reversion, remainder, or otherwise, by force of
any assurance theretofore made by one Gilbert Moreton, of
Parkeside, co. Lane., gentleman, deceased, uncle of the said
Katherine. And that the said Hamnet and Edward XR& their
heirs should be seised of all the premises aforesaid to the use
of Roger Noivell (the son) and the said Katherine Hulton
during the life of the said Roger Nowell (the father), if they
or either of them should so long live ; and after the determi-
nation of that estate then to the use of the said Katherine,
then the wife of the said Roger (the father), and her assigns
for life, without impeachment of waste, as fully as the same
did accrue unto her from the said Gilbert Morton, her uncle,
and not in any way in the name, or as part or parcel of
any jointure or dower, or as in bar or recompense of her title
of dower unto or in any of the hereditaments of her said hus-
band in any wise belonging ; and after her decease to the use
of the said Katherine Hulton, the intended wife of Roger (the
son), for life ; and after her decease to the use of Roger Nowell
(the son) for life ; and after his decease to the use of Roger
Noiuell (the father) for life, without impeachment of waste ;
and after his decease to the use of the heirs male of the body
of the said Roger (the son) ; and for default successively in tail
male to the use ofjo&n, 2nd, and Robert, 3rd son of the s&\& Roger
(the father), to the use of the said Roger (the father) himself,
and, lastly, to the use of his right heirs for ever. SECONDLY,
the said Roger, Katherine, and Roger agreed to assure and
convey in like manner to the said Hamnet Hyde and Edward
Vawdrey all the aforesaid hereditaments in Whalley which
were theretofore conveyed to the use of the said Roger (the
father) and his heirs by one William Halstecd, of Ighten Hill
Park, co. Lane.; likewise all those hereditaments in Read
theretofore in the several tenures of John IngJiam, deceased,
John Browne, deceased, and James Sankie, or of their assigns,
and then or within the space of one year then last past in the
tenure of the said Roger (the son) or of his assigns ; and all
the hereditaments lastly mentioned and one milne and kilne,
together with certain easements to the same appertaining ;
and 3 closes theretofore in the tenures of William Wignall,
Robert Starkie, and Robert IngJiam, situate upon some part
(V 2 F
424 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
of the 3 last-mentioned closes, to the use of the said
Katherine Hulton and her assigns for life ; and after her
decease to the use of Roger Newell (the son) for life, without
impeachment of waste ; and after his decease then to the use
of Roger Nowell (the father) for life in like manner ; and after
his decease to the use of the heirs male of the body of the said
Roger (the son) ; and for default successively in tail male to
the use of the aforesaid John, Robert, and Roger (the father) ;
and, lastly, to the use of his (the father's) right heirs for ever.
AND IT was further agreed by Roger (the father) and Roger
(the son) that before the said Feast day of Easter, in manner
aforesaid, they would convey to the said Hamnel Hyde and
Edward Vaivdreya\\\hc. capital messuage and mansion house
called " Read " or " the Hall of Read," together with all the
houses, outhouses, barns, stables, gardens, courts, easements,
curtilages, &c. to the said mansion house belonging, and all
the demesne lands of the said Roger (the father and son) in
Reade ; and all the lands, &c. in Read which then or within
the space of one year then last past had been enjoyed as
demesne land by Roger Noivell (the father). (Such heredita-
ments in Read reputed as parts of the demesne lands therein-
before limited to the use of the said Roger Noivell (the son),
Katherine, Roger Nowell (the father), and Katherine Hnlton,
or any of them ; all the waste grounds in Read aforesaid ;
I messuage in Reade commonly called the " Lower Hall "
or " Smarshall's Farmhold," with the lands thereto belonging,
theretofore purchased of one Hamnet AsJiton, deceased, and
Elizabeth, his wife, or one of them ; I parcel of ground in
Read, then in the tenure of Henry Hamond or his assigns,
theretofore purchased of William Farrington, of Wyreden,
Esq. ; i other tenement in Reade theretofore, called " Raven-
house," purchased of John Bradell of Whalley, Esq., with
the hereditaments thereunto belonging ; and i close of land
in Read, commonly called " Foster Field," purchased of Ralph
Ashton, of Whalley, Esq., only excepted.) To the use of
Roger Nowell (the father) and his assigns for life, without
impeachment of waste ; and after his decease to the use of
Roger Noivell (the son) and his heirs male ; and for default
then successively in tail male to the use of John Nowell >
Robert Noivell^ Roger Nowell (the father), and lastly to the
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 425
use of his (the father's) right heirs for ever. Provided that it
might be lawful for Roger Nowell (the father) at any time
during his life by deed to convey any parts of his demesne
lands in Read (being no parcel of the lands and hereditaments
limited to Katherine Hulton for life), not exceeding in the
yearly value of the pasturage thereof the sum of 40 in the
whole, to the use of any wife or wives whom he might at any
time thereafter marry, for her and their lives only ; and after-
wards tos uch uses as thereinbefore were appointed. Provided,
nevertheless, that if the said Katherine^ then wife of Roger
Nowell (the father), should survive her husband (whereby
divers of the said lands and hereditaments, then late the lands
and inheritance of the said Gilbert Morton, should belong
unto her), that then and from thenceforth the said Hamnet
Plyde and Edward Vawdrey and their heirs should be seised
of 2 closes of land in Read, called the " Brierie Rydines " and
the " Upper eies " ; also of a full 3rd part (in 3 parts to be
divided) of the capital messuage called " Read Hall," and of all
the buildings, orchards, &c. to the same belonging, to the use
of Roger Nowell (the son) and Katherine Hulton and their
assigns for the life of Katherine Nowell only, and afterwards
to the uses before thereby limited. Provided likewise, that if
Katherine Hulton should happen to survive both Roger
Nowell (the father) and Roger Nowell (the son), then the said
Hamnet and Edward should be seised of all the premises (the
several estates of Katherine Nowell, Katherine Hulton^ and of
such woman who at the death of Roger Nowell (the father)
should be his wife always excepted) to the further use that
the said Katherine should in satisfaction of a yearly rent of
6 payable to one John Nowell alias Shuttleworth for his life
out of one close in Read, called " Hough Hey," have during
his (John's) life (if she should so long live) a yearly rent of
6 : 13 : 4. Provided always, that whereas by certain
Indentures tripartite, dated I Nov., 2 James [1604], and made
between Roger Nowell (the father) and Katherine his wife of
the first part, Roger Nowell (the son) of the second part, and
Richard Fleetwood^ of Culwich, co. Stafford, Esq., of the third
part, one yearly rent of 20 a piece was assured to every
daughter of the said Roger (the son) in case he should happen
to die in his father's lifetime having one or more sons and
2 F 2
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daughters, to be received annually by such daughter after the
death of the survivor of Roger Nowell (the father and son) to
be issuing (amongst other lands) out of the lands therein-
before limited to the use of Katherine Hulton, payable yearly
during such term until such daughters should have received
the sum of 50 each. If, therefore, the said Katherine or her
assigns should be at any time thereafter by way of distress,
or otherwise, molested concerning the premises so limited to
her use in respect of any of the said yearly rents so belonging
to or to be claimed by such said daughters, that then the said
Hamnet Hyde and Edward Vawdrey, and such of them to
whom the said intended assurances should happen to be made,
and their heirs should be seised of all the said premises
(except as before excepted) to the further use that the said
Katherine should yearly from thenceforth receive out of all
the said lands (except as before excepted) one yearly rent of
20 apiece for such time only and until every such daughter
in respect of whose said yearly rent she (the said Katherine)
or her assigns should happen to be troubled in any of the
premises so limited to her use, should have fully received the
sum of 50 (if the said Katherine should so long live). Pro-
vided also, that whereas by the said Indentures there was i
yearly rent charge of 6 113:4 assured to every of the then
younger sons of Roger Nowell (the son) for life issuing
(amongst other lands) out of the lands thereinbefore limited
to Katherine Hulton ; if she should be at any time by way of
distress in any way troubled as above, that then the said
Hamnet and Edward should be seised of all the premises
(except as before excepted) to the intent that the said
Katherine might yearly take out of the said premises (except
as before excepted) one yearly rent of 6 .-13:4 during the
several lives of such younger sons. Provided, moreover,
that if, after the solemnization of the said marriage between
the said Roger Nowell (the son) and Katherine Hulton^ he
(Roger} should die leaving one, two, or three children, and no
more, living and unpreferred in marriage at the time of his
decease, that then every such child and its or their assigns
should receive out of the said premises (except as before
excepted) the sum of 200 a piece. And if after the accom-
plishment of the said marriage the said Roger Nowell (the
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 427
son) should die leaving more than 3 children by the said
Katherine, living and unpreferred in marriage at the time of
his death, then the eldest son of such children should receive
out of the said premises (except as before excepted) the sum
of 200, and each of the other children in like manner the
sum of^ioo. And Roger Nowell (the son) for himself, his
heirs, executors, and administrators thereby covenanted with
the said 'Hamnet Hyde, his executors and assigns, that he
would pay to Beatrice and Anne Hnlton, daughters of the said
Katherine Hulton, the sum of 1,000 marks within one year
after the day of the decease of William Hnlton, of the Parke,
co. Lane., Esq., or within one year after the marriage of Adam
Hulton, gent, (his Majesty's ward), son of the said Katherine,
whichever should first happen, the sum of 166 : 6 : 8 and
the like sum of 166 : 6 : 8 within the space of 2 years after
the said death or marriage, the like sum within 3 years, and
the like sum within 4 years after the said death or marriage,
whichever should first happen, in full satisfaction of the said
sam of 1,000 marks, as by the said Indentures, shown to the
Jurors in evidence, more fully appears.
Afterwards, on 30 Oct., 17 James [1619], at Whalley, Tfy^r
Nowell (the son) married Katherine Hulton, and on 20 Jan.,
1 8 James [1620-21], Katherine, late wife of Roger Nowell
(the father), died at Whalley.
After that, in performance of the Indenture last mentioned*
a Fine was levied at Lancaster, on Monday, 20 Aug., 19
James [1621], between Hamlet Hyde and Edward Vawdrey,
plaintiffs, and Roger Nowell (named in the writ) and Roger
Noivell (the son) deforciants, of all the premises aforesaid by
the name of 2 messuages, 4 barns, 4 gardens, 2 orchards, I
dovecot, 300 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow, 200 acres of
pasture, and 20 acres of wood in Whalley and Read, as by a
transcript of the said Fine, shown to the Jurors, more fully
appears. By virtue whereof, and by force of the Statute of
Uses, being so seised of the premises limited to him in the
manner and form aforesaid, Roger Nowell (the son) died at
Whalley 12 Nov., 21- James [1623], having then, by the said
Elizabeth, his wife, Roger Nowell, his son and heir, Thomas,
Adam, and Richard, his younger sons, and Katherine ,
Fleefivood, Elizabeth, Anne, Mary, and Frances, his daughters,
.428 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS,
all of whom are yet alive at Whalley; and having by
Katlierine, late his wife, George, Ralph, and Henry, his sons,
who still survive at Whalley, and are not preferred. Roger
Nowell (named in the writ), being seised of the premises
limited to him in manner and form aforesaid, according to the
form and effect of the several Indentures aforesaid, died at
Whalley 30 Jan., 21 James [1623-24] ; Roger Nowell, gent., is
his kinsman and next heir, viz. son of Roger A^cW/^heson),
son of Roger Noivell (the father, named in the writ), and was
aged 18 years on 13 March last past [1623-24]. Katherine
(Hulton) still survives at Whalley.
The manor of Read and other the premises in Read (except
I messuage called "the Lower Hall," 12 acres of land, and 5
acres of wood, and except 16 acres of land purchased of John
Braddill] are held of the King, as of his Duchy of Lan-
caster, in socage by fealty and 9^. gd. yearly rent, and are
worth per ann. (clear) 20 marks. The messuage called " Lower
Hall " and the land before excepted are held of the King' in
capite by knight's service and 2s. ^d. yearly rent, and are worth
per ann. (clear) $2s. The 3rd part of the manor of Great
Harwood and other the premises in Great Harwood are held
of the King by knight's service and \d. yearly rent, and are
worth per ann. (clear) 10. The 3 acres of land in Church
are held of Ralph Rishton, gent, in free socage, and are worth
per ann. (clear) \%d. The premises in Dinckley are held of
the King, as of his Duchy of Lancaster, in free socage by fealty
and qd. yearly rent, and are worth per ann. (clear) 26s. 8ff.
The premises in Owsthorpe and Wakefield, co. York, are held
of the King, as of his manor of Wakefield, in free and common
socage and by the yearly rent of 1 1 s. 6^/.,and are worth per ann.
(clear) 6 : 13 : 4 ; the premises in East Bradford are held of
the King, as of his manor of Bradford, in free burgage and by
the yearly rent of 2s. $d., and are worth per ann. (clear) 40^.
The tenements in Wentbridge are held of the King, as of his
Honour of Pontefract (parcel of his Duchy of Lancaster), and
are worth per ann. (clear) 2Os. The premises in Lofthowse
are held of tJie King, as of his manor of Rodvvell (parcel of his
Duchy of Lancaster), in free and common socage, and are
worth per ann. (clear) 13^. 4^. Of whom or by what service
the premises in Thorpe, Awdline, and Darrington are held
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 429
the Jurors know not, and they are worth per ann. (clear) ios-
The messuage, lands, tenements, and other the premises in
Whalley are held of the King in capite by knight's service,
and are worth per ann. (clear) 40^. The premises in
Symonston are held of the King in free and common socage
by fealty only, and are worth per ann. (clear) $s.
30611 become, <&entkmam
taken at Wigan, 14 April, 22 James [1624], Vol. xxiv.
1 before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after the death No> Ioa
of John Secome, gentleman, by the oath of Robert Barrowe, l \e^ '
William Foster, James Pilkington, William Ormishaive,
Richard Turner, Richard Greene, Thomas Bankes, Ralph Ford,
Robert Gorton, Nicholas Pynnington, John Vance, RicJiard
Worthington, Peter Langton, John Barker, Thomas Tarleton^
Miles Baron, Geoffrey Sherington, and James Langshey, gentle-
men, who say that John Secome, long before his death, was seised
in fee of 2 messuages, 5 cottages, half a burgage, 30 acres of
land, 10 acres of meadow, and 10 acres of pasture in Mellinge, 1
Fazakerley, 3 Walton, Heskine, 3 Downe Holland 1 juxta
Halsall and Liverpoole. So seised, by his Will in writing
dated 27 Jan. last past [1623-24], he devised 2 parts (in
3 parts to be divided) of all the premises to Ralph Secome,
his father, and Robert Fletcher, yeoman, his uncle, 4 for the
term of 1 1 years from the Feast of the Purification of the
Blessed Virgin Mary then next following, for the education
and preferment of John, Margaret, and Katherine Secome,
his younger children ; and the other 3rd part, residue of the
premises, and the remainder of the said 2 parts after the
determination of the said term, to Ralph Secome, his eldest
son, and his heirs for ever, as by the said Will, shown to the
Jurors in evidence, more fully appears.
John Secome died so seised 31 Jan. last past [1623-24],
at Overton, 5 after whose death Ralph Secome and Robert
Fletcher entered into the said 2 parts of the premises, and
1 In Halsall parish. * In Walton parish.
3 In Eccleston parish. 4 patfo.
5 In Lancaster parish.
430 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
were thereof possessed for the term of 1 1 years. Ralph
Secome is the son and next heir of John Secome (named in
the writ), and is aged at the time of taking this Inquisition
15 years 3 months and 14 days.
Mary Pooley, widow, late wife of Richard Pooley, has for
the term of her life a yearly rent of ,3 : 10 : o issuing out
of the aforesaid lands and tenements.
One messuage, I cottage, 12 acres of land, and I acre of
meadow in Mellinge (parcel of the premises) are held of
Edward Ireland and Robert Mollinenx, Esqs., in free and
common socage by fealty and the yearly rent of *jd., and they
are worth per ann. (clear) $s. Two cottages and 5 acres of
land in Mellinge are held of Robert Mollinenx in free and
common socage by fealty and \Q\d. yearly rent, and are
worth per ann. (clear) 2s. The 8th part of I acre of land in
Mellinge is held of the King, as of his Duchy of Lancaster,
by knight's service, viz. by the i,oooth part of a knight's fee,
and is worth per ann. (clear) 6d. The lands and tenements
in Fazakerley and Walton are held of Robert Fazakerley,
gent., in free and common socage by fealty and i8d. yearly
rent, and are worth per ann. (clear) 3^. The messuages,
cottages, and other the premises in Heskine and Downe
Holland are held of CJiarles Gerrard, Knt, and Richard
Sherbnrne, Esq., in free and common socage by fealty and
is. yearly rent, and are worth per ann. (clear) 3^. The half
of the burgage and other the premises in Liverpoole are held
of the King in free burgage by fealty and ^d. yearly rent, and
are worth per ann. (clear) $d.
2UtlItam ^oIIanD, of button, (gentleman,
Vol. xxiv. TliqUlSltlOn taken at Wigan, 14 April, 22 James [1624],
No. 92. before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after the death
I4 l62 ^ n ' of William Holland, late of Sutton, 1 gentleman, by the oath
of the same Jurors, who say that long before the death of
William Holland (named in the writ) one Richard Holland,
his father, was seised in fee (inter alia] of I capital messuage
in Sutton, commonly called " the Hall of Sutton," I cottage,
1 In Prescot parish.
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 431
I water-mill, I wind-mill, 2 gardens, 2 orchards, and 50 acres
of land, meadow and pasture in Sutton.
So seised, by deed dated 29 Oct., 9 James [1611], the said
Richard Holland enfeoffed thereof Thomas Lathome, Richard
Boiver, John Haiverden, and Richard Ronghley, to hold to
them and their heirs for ever, to the uses specified in certain
Indentures dated 10 Oct. then last past [1611], and made
between himself of the one part and the said Thomas
LatJiome, RicJiard Bower, John Hawerden, and Richard
Roughley of the other part, viz. to the use of him the said
Richard Holland and his assigns for life ; and after his
decease to the use of William Holland (named in the writ)
and of such other person as should then be the next heir
male of the body of the said Richard Holland, for two years ;
and after the determination of that term to the use of such
person or persons for seven years then following as Richard
Holland by deed or Will should appoint ; and for default
of such nomination then to the use of his many 1 younger
sons and daughters who should not be preferred in his life-
time ; and after the determination of the said term then to
the use of William Holland (named in the writ) for life
without impeachment of waste ; and after his decease then
successively in tail male to the use of his 1st and 2nd sons ;
and for default then to the respective uses of divers other
persons named in the said Indenture and their heirs male
for life ; and after their several deceases, and for default of
such issue, then to the use of the right heirs of himself the
said Richard Holland for ever. And by the said Indenture
it was agreed that it should be lawful for the said William
Holland, when he should have actual possession of the pre-
mises aforesaid by reason of the said feoffment, by deed or
otherwise to assure and demise so much thereof as should
not amount to more than a 3rd part thereof (in 3 parts to
be divided) to the use of such wife or wives as he should
marry, by the name of jointure or dower, for her or their life
or lives, as by the said deed, feoffment, and Indenture, shown
to the Jurors, in evidence more fully appears. By virtue
whereof, and by force of the Statute of Uses, Richard Holland
was seised of the premises aforesaid for life, with remainder
1 multorum.
432 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
as aforesaid, and he died being so seised thereof. Anne, his
wife, survived him, after whose decease William Holland
entered into all the premises aforesaid, and was seised thereof
as of freehold for life, with remainder as aforesaid. So
seised, he endowed the said Anne Holland of the 3rd part
of all the premises aforesaid, by virtue whereof she was
seised thereof as of freehold in the name of her dower, with
reversion thereof to the said William. She being so seised,
and the said William being seised of the other 2 parts
of the premises, by Indenture dated 16 Nov., 20 James
[1622], and made between himself of the one part and the
said Richard Rougldey and Thomas Hawerden of the other
part, the said William Holland appointed to Margaret, then
his wife, after his decease, 2 parts (in 3 parts to be divided)
of all the premises aforesaid for life in full satisfaction of her
dower, and for the better maintenance and education of his
younger children, provided, nevertheless, that if she should
marry again after his decease then she should have only half
of the said premises so appointed to her, as by the said last-
mentioned Indenture shown to the Jurors in evidence more
fully appears.
The messuage, lands and tenements in Sutton (except the
wind-mill aforesaid) are held of Richard Bold, Esq., as of his
manor of Sutton, by knight's service. The wind-mill is held
of the King, as of his Duchy of Lancaster, by knight's service.
All the premises are worth per ann. (clear) 20^.
William Holland died at Sutton 24 Feb. last past [1623-
24] ; Richard Holland, his son and next heir, is aged at the
time of taking this Inquisition 8 years 9 months and 7 days.
Anne, late wife of Richard Holland (father of William named
in the writ), and Margaret, late wife of the said William, arc
both alive at Sutton.
fflnm'dton* of 2Uest Set'sb, Squire,
Vol. xxvi. TnquisitlOn taken at Wigan, 26 July, 22 James [1624],
N - 35- A before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after the death
of Ridwrd Urmiston, Esq., by the oath of Robert Barroive,
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 433
Robert Pynnington, Richard Turner, Thomas Bankes, William
Onnishazue, Richard WortJiington, Christopher Bankes, Robert
Gorton, Adam Leaver, Ralph Ford, Roger Bnllough, Miles
Baron, Peter Walmisley, Peter Longton, Miles Aynscoive,
Roger Baron, Michael 1 Pynnington, and Geoffrey Sherington,
gentlemen, who say that Richard Urmiston long before his
death was seised as of freehold for the term of his life, with
remainder* to one John Urmiston, his son and the heirs male
of his body, with remainder to Richard Urmiston (named in
the writ) and his heirs male, with remainder to one John
Urmiston, of Kincknall, and his heirs male, with remainder
to one Richard Urmiston, of Lostocke, and his heirs male,
with remainder, lastly, to the right heirs of Richard Urmiston
(named in the writ), of the manor of Westleigh, 2 and of 30
messuages, 14 cottages, 40 gardens, I water-mill, 160 acres
of land, 100 acres of meadow, 180 acres of pasture, 2 acres of
wood, 12 acres of moor, and I2s. id. free rent in Westleigh ;
8 acres of land, meadow and pasture, in Abraham ; 3 also of
the Rectory \sic~] of the Parish Church of Leigh ; the tithes
of sheaves, grains, hay, flax, lambs and calves, and all other
tithes whatsover coming, growing and renovant in Westleigh
and Penington; 2 the moiety of the tithes of sheaves and
grains in Bedford, 2 in the county of Lancaster, and of all
other small tithes whatsoever, oblations and revenues growing
and renovant in Bedford, Astley, 2 Tildesley, 2 Shakerley, 2 and
Atherton ; 2 also of the rent of fee-farm and rent charge of
35: 6: 8 forthcoming from certain lands and tenements
in Astley, Tildesley, Shakerley, Atherton, and Bedford ;
and of the Advowson of the Vicarage of the Church of
Leigh.
The manor of Westleigh and other the premises in West-
leigh are held of the King, as of his Duchy of Lancaster, by
knight's service, viz. by the 4th part and the 2Oth part of a
knight's fee, 4 and are worth per ann. (clear) 13: 6: 8.
The 8 acres of land, meadow and pasture, in Abraham are
held of William, Earl of Derby, as of the possession of the
Monastery of Cockersand, lately dissolved, in free and common
socage by fealty and \2d. yearly rent, and are worth per ann.
1 Micholai. 2 In Leigh parish. 3 In Wigan parish.
4 p quarta partem et vicesima pirtem.
434 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
(clear) 5^. The Rectory [sic] of the Parish Church of Leigh,
and all the tithes in Westleigh and Penington, the moiety of
the tithes in Bedford, and all the small tithes, oblations, &c. in
Bedford, Astley, Tildesley, Shakerley, and Atherton, the rent
of 35 : 6: 8, and the Advowson of the Vicarage of the
Church of Leigh, are held of the King, but by what service
the Jurors know not, charged and chargeable, nevertheless,
with a yearly rent of 40, now payable to Roger Bradshaive,
of Penington, gent, and with a rent of ^"15 : 13:4, payable
yearly to the Vicar of the Church of Leigh and his successors
for ever, and are worth per ann. (clear) $ : 13:4.
Richard Urmiston died so seised 8 Jan. last past [1623-24] ;
Richard Urmiston, Esq., is his kinsman and next heir, viz.
son and heir of John Urmiston, deceased, son and heir of
Richard Urmiston, deceased, and is aged on the day of taking
this Inquisition 34 years and more.
Cellar, of aBHfjallep, (gentleman.
Vol. xxvi. TnqillSltlOn taken at Blackburne, 28 July, 22 James
No. 10. ^ [1624], before Edivard Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after the
ifctJJ 1 death of William Sellar, late of Whalley, gentleman, by the
oath of Edward Gillibrand, John Rodes, James WJiitJialgJi,
Thurstan Maivdesley, John Smith, Robert Barker, Thomas
Osbaldeston, John Ward, Henry Walmisley, John Elsivicke,
Edward Haivkshawe, 'John Peele, Adam Leaver, George
Harwood, John Edge, James Walmisley, Richard Harwood^
and Miles Marsden, gentlemen, who say that William Sellar
long before and at the time of his death was seised in fee
of i messuage, 4 gardens, I orchard, 16 acres of land, 5 acres
of meadow, and 10 acres of pasture in Whalley, which are
held of the King in capite by knight's service, viz. by the
2OOth part of a knight's fee, and are worth per ann.
(clear) 5.9.
William Sellar died 30 June, I James [1603]; and
Christopher Sellar, his son and next heir, is aged at the time
of taking this Inquisition 60 years and more,
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 435
WHlliam fflobsmt, of (great 3Sf$pl)am, <@entltmam
Inquisition taken at Preston, 30 July, 22 James [1624], Vol. xxv.
before Edivard Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after the death ' ^'
of William Dobson, late of Great Bispam, gentleman, by the 1624. '
oath of Thomas Beesley, Henry Sudell, Thomas Singleton,
Henry Hodgkinson,John Sumpner, John Hardman, William
Sudell, Thomas Blackburne, Henry Parker, William Arth-
w rig] it, Richard Bostocke, Thomas Martin, Henry Wilson,
John KilsJiawe, James Helme, RicJiard Wlialley, Edward
Laivrenson, and William Balshaive, gentlemen, who say that
William Dobson long before his death was seised in fee of
I messuage, I garden, and 19 acres of land, meadow and
pasture, in Great Bispam ; also of 6 acres of land, meadow
and pasture, in Warbrecke, together with common of pasture
for his beasts and cattle levant and couchant, upon the afore-
said premises in Bispam and Warbrecke belonging, in a
certain place waste and common in Laton commonly called
" le Hawse," and of moss and turbary in a certain place in
Laton commonly called " Marten Mosse," to be consumed
and burnt upon the premises aforesaid.
The messuage, lands, and other the premises in Great
Bispam are held of the King, as of his Duchy of Lancaster,
in capite by knight's service, viz. by the 2OOth part of a knight's
fee, and are worth per ann. (clear) 6s. %d. The lands and
other the premises in Warbrecke are held of the King in
capite by knight's service, viz. by the 2OOth part of a knight's
fee, and are worth per ann. (clear) 2s.
William Dobson died so seised 27 Oct. last past [1623] ;
Richard Dobson is his son and heir, and is aged at the time of
taking this Inquisition 40 years and more.
Sofw antoit, of
Inquisition taken at Preston, 30 July, 22 James [1624], Vol. xxv.
before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after the death of f ' 4 } 5 '
John Anion, late of Warbrecke, by the oath of the same Jurors, ifof
436 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
who say that John Anion long before his death was seised in
fee of I cottage, I garden, I orchard, I toft, I barn, and 16
acres of land, meadow and pasture, in Warbrecke, and of 2
parts (in 3 parts to be divided) of I messuage, I garden, I
orchard, and 18 acres of land, meadow and pasture, in War-
brecke ; also in fee and right of the other 3rd part (in 3 parts
to be divided) expectant upon the term by which one Janet
Warbrecke, now the wife of Richard Warbrecke, and late the
wife of John Anion, father of the above John Anion, held in
dower for her life of the gift of the said John Anion, late her
husband, together with common of pasture for all his beasts
and cattle levant and couchant upon the premises aforesaid,
in a certain place waste and common in Laton commonly
called " le Hawes," and moss and turbary in a certain place
there (Laton) commonly called " Marton mosse," to be con-
sumed and burnt upon the premises aforesaid.
John Anion, being so seised, died at Warbrecke 8 Oct. last
past [1623] ; Janet \Warbr ecke\ late wife of John Anion, is
yet alive at Preston. John Anion is the son and next heir of
the said/0/^ Anion, and is aged at the time of taking this
Inquisition 10 years 5 months and 20 days.
The .messuage, lands, and other the premises in Warbrecke
are held of the King, as of his Duchy of Lancaster, in capite
by knight's service, viz. by the 2OOth part of a knight's fee,
and are worth per ann. (clear) icxr. The common of pasture,
moss and turbary, is not held of tJie King, or of any one else.
Sofia
Vol. xxv. nqillSltlOn taken at Lancaster, 13 Aug., 22 James
Na 4. JL |- I 5 2 ^j j before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after the
death of John Wright, Yeoman, by the oath of Edmund
Lodge, Richard Horneby, William Cooke, William Harrison,
Francis Nicholson, Adam Leaver, Thomas Chapman, Mat hew
Jackson, Anthony Caton, Stephen P rockier, Roger Parkinson,
Richard Marsten, William Langton, James Crompton, William
Wingreene, and William Thorneton^ gentlemen, who say that
John WrigJit long before his death was seised in fee of a
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 437
messuage called " le Newehouse," lying near " le Church
steele " of the Parish Church of Cartmell, in the county of
Lancaster ; also of 2 barns and 2 gardens to the said messuage
belonging, containing half an acre of land in Cartmell ; also
of the moiety of another messuage in Cartmell called " le
ffarmerie," and of I garden and I orchard thereto belonging ;
of 3 other orchards in Cartmell containing I acre of land ;
I meadow called " le ffarmerie meadowe," containing I acre
and 3 roods of land and meadow ; also of another meadow in
Cartmell called " le Holme," containing I acre of meadow;
and of 12 acres of arable land and pasture called " Braken-
rigges " in Cartmell, formerly in the tenure of James Keene,
and lately in the tenure of John Wright or his assigns.
All the premises aforesaid are held of the King, as of his
Honour of Hampton Court, in the county of Middlesex, by
the 2OOth part of a knight's fee, and are worth per ann,
(clear) 6s. &/.
John Wright^ so seised, died 9 April last past [1624]. Anne
Wright is his daughter and sole heir, and was aged at the
time of her father's death 14 years and 3 days. She was 14
years old on 7 April last past [1624]. Jane Wright, late wife
of the said John Wright, still survives at Cartmell.
3&obn*t $?olt, of Sfefttooitl) Jjall, squirt*
T. . .
nCJUlSltlOn taken at Manchester, 2 Sept., 22 James Vol. xxiv.
JL [1624], before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after the N ; 95 '
death of Robert Holt, late of Ashworth, 1 Esq., by the oath
of Edmund Ashton, Edmund Hopwood, and Edward Rostorne,
Esqs., Thomas Cheatom, John Shacklogg, Edmund Tetlowe,
Giles Ainsworth, Thomas Byrome,John Duncalffe, Peter Holt,
John Scoles, Thomas Bolton, Ralph Hobson, William Hewood,
John Aired, and Thomas Blumyley, gentlemen, who say that
long before his death Robert Holt was seised in fee of the
manor and hamlet of Ashworth ; also of I capital messuage
in Ashworth, called "Ashworth Hall"; 18 messuages, 10
1 In Middleton parish.
438 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
cottages, 20 gardens, 20 orchards, I grain water-mill, 4 fulling
mills, 200 acres of land, 80 acres of meadow, 200 acres of
pasture, 100 acres of wood and underwood, 200 acres of moor,
moss, and turbary in Ashworth, Wostenholme, 1 Marcrofte,
Yate, Cheesden, 1 Bamford, 2 Middleton, and Spotland j 1 and
10 messuages, 2 cottages, 10 orchards, 10 gardens, 100 acres
of land, 20 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 100 acres
of moor, moss, furze, and heath in Butterworth. 1
So seised, by deed, dated 20 Dec., 8 James [1610], and
by execution thereupon had on 1 1 Jan. of the same year
[1610-1 1], he enfeoffed William Davenport, Knt,RalphAshton,
John Greenehalgh, and Robert Heivood, Esqs., of all the premises
aforesaid. To hold to them and their heirs to the uses de-
clared in a certain Indenture bearing even date therewith, and
made between RicJiard Ashton, Knt, of the one part, and
Robert Holt of the other part, viz. as to all that part of Ash-
worth hall and the rooms and parcels of land therein specified 3
to the use of Robert Holt until such time as Richard Holt, then
son and heir of Robert Holt, son and heir of Robert Holt (named
in the writ), should accomplish the age of 2 1 years (if he should
so long live), and after the determination of such term, then to
the use of Richard Holt and the heirs male of his body ; and
for default to the use of Robert Holt and his heirs male ; and
for default to the use of Robert Holt and his heirs for ever.
As to the residue of the premises, to the use of Robert Holt
and his assigns for life, without impeachment of waste ; and
after his decease to the use of Robert Holt and his assigns
until such time as Richard Holt should accomplish the age of
21 years (if he should so long live), with remainders as above ;
with power to Robert Holt by Indenture to make demises of
any part of the premises (those already limited to his own
use during the minority of the said Richard, as well as Ash-
worth Hall and the demesne lands of Ashworth, and the lands
then or within 6 years then last past occupied as part thereof,
and the corn-mill of Ashworth excepted) to any person for
21 years in possession and not in reversion, the yearly rents
theretofore payable being reserved. As by the said deed and
Indenture shown to the Jurors in evidence more fully
1 In Rochdale parish. 2 In Middleton parish.
3 Here described at great length as on page 443.
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 439
appears. By virtue whereof and by force of the Statute of
Uses Robert Holt was seised of all the premises aforesaid as
required by law, with remainder as above said. Afterwards,
viz. before the death of Robert Holt, Richard Holt came of age
and was then seised in fee tail, to himself and his heirs male,
of all the premises aforesaid, with remainder and reversion
thereof as aforesaid. They being so respectively seised, a
Fine was levied at Lancaster on Monday in the 5th week of
Lent, 1 6 James [1618], between Theophilus Ashton and John
Greenehalgh, Esqs., and Ralph Ashton and John Cudworth,
gentlemen, plaintiffs, and Richard Holt and Robert Holt,
deforciants, of Ashworth Hall, 2 gardens, 2 orchards, 120 acres
of land, 40 acres of meadow, 90 acres of pasture, 10 acres of
wood in Ashworth and Middleton to the uses expressed in an
Indenture tripartite dated 11 March, 16 James [1618-19], and
made between Robert Holt of the 1st part, Richard Holt of
the 2nd part, and Theophilus Ashton of the 3rd part, viz. as
to all that part of Ashworth Hall and the rooms and parcels
of land therein specified to the use of Richard Holt and Mary,
then his wife (now the wife of John Greenehalgh, Esq.), and
their issue male ; and for default to the use of the heirs male
of Richard Holt ; and for default to the use successively of
Robert Holt and his heirs male, and of himself and his heirs
for ever. As to the residue of all the premises, to the use of
Robert Holt and his assigns for life, without impeachment of
waste ; and after his decease to the use of Richard Holt and
his heirs male by Mary ; and for default to the use of Richard
Holt and his heirs male, with remainder as above. Certain
closes should immediately after the levying of the said Fine
be charged with a rent-charge of 13 : 6 : 8 to RicJiard Holt
and Mary during the life of Mary, and after her decease to
Richard during the life of Robert Holt, with power of
distress. And certain closes (except I acre and I rood of
land and 34 falls of land) therein mentioned to be charged
with a yearly rent-charge of $ to Robert and Mary Holt,
younger children of Robert Holt, son and heir of Robert Holt
(named in the writ), for 1 1 years then next following if they or
any issue of both or either of them should so long live, with
power of distress, as by the said Indenture and by a transcript
of the Fine, shown to the Jurors in evidence, this appears.
(2> 2 G
440 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
Robert Holt, the younger, and Mary, his sister, still survive
at Manchester.
By virtue of the said Fine and Indenture and by force of
the Statute of Uses Richard Holt and Mary, his wife, and
Robert Holt (named in the writ) were respectively seised of the
premises aforesaid. Robert Holt, being seised of the premises
in Butterworth, by deed dated 8 June, 18 James [1620],
enfeoffed thereof Theophilus Ashton,John Greenehalgh, Ralph
Ashton, and John Cudworth, to hold to them, their heirs and
assigns, to the uses expressed in a certain schedule to the said
deed annexed, viz. to the use of Robert Holt for life, without
impeachment of waste ; and after his decease, to the use of
Richard Holt and his heirs male by Mary ; and for default to
the use of the heirs male of Richard Holt ; and for default
successively to the use of the heirs male of Robert Holt and
of his right heirs for ever, with power to Robert Holt to demise
all or any of the premises, as by the said Charter and
Schedule, shown in evidence to the Jurors, more fully appears.
By virtue whereof and by force of the Statute of Uses Robert
Holt was seised of all the premises in Butterworth as of free-
hold for life, with remainders as aforesaid.
Long before his death Robert Holt was seised as of free-
hold for life of 12 messuages, 3 cottages, 12 gardens, 12
orchards, 200 acres of land, 60 acres of meadow, 100 acres of
pasture, 6 acres of wood, and 200 acres of furze and heath in
Quick and Saddleworth, in co. York ; with remainder to
Richard Holt and the heirs male of the body of Robert Holt
(his father) ; with remainder to William, another son of
Robert Holt, and his heirs male ; with remainder to the heirs
of Robert Holt by Agnes, his wife (now deceased) ; with
remainder to the right heirs of Agnes for ever.
Richard Holt and Mary, being so respectively seised, Richard
died 14 June, 18 James [1620] ; Mary, late his wife and now
the wife of John Greenhalgh, still survives at Manchester.
Robert Holt died at Ashworth 31 July last past [1624] ;
Richard Holt is his kinsman and heir, viz. son and heir of
Richard Holt (deceased), son and heir of Robert Holt
(deceased), son and heir of Robert Holt (named in the writ),
and is aged at the time of taking this Inquisition 5 years i
month and 6 days, and no more.
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 441
Robert Holt (named in the writ) and Robert Holt, named
in a certain Inquisition taken at the Castle at York 2 Aug.,
1 8 James [1620], whereby he was found to be seised of the
premises aforesaid in co. York for life, are one and the same
person.
The manor, capital messuage, and all the premises in Ash-
worth, Wostenholme, Bamford, Middleton, Spotland, Mar-
crofte, Yate, and Cheesden are held of Ralph Ashton, Esq.
(now in the custody of the King by reason of his minority)
by knight's service and 3^. ^d. yearly rent, and are worth per
ann. (clear) 40 marks. Of whom the messuages, lands, and
other the premises in Butterworth are held the Jurors know
not, and they are worth per ann. (clear) 40^. The messuages,
lands, and other the premises in Quicke and Saddleworth are
held of the King in capite by knight's service, viz. by the 4Oth
part of a knight's fee, and are worth per ann. (clear)
6 : 13 14.
XXVI.
Sames mnaj*, of pfetomtf), rntlemam
Inquisition taken at Manchester, 3 Sept., 22 James Vol.
[1624], before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after the Na 4I *
death of James Lomax, late of Pilsworth, 1 gentleman, by the ^624*'
oath of John Leaver ', Giles A insworth, Thomas Byrom, Peter
Holt, Edmund Tetlowe, Edmund Byrom, James Chadwicke,
George Milnes, John Aired, Thomas Bolton, Thomas Bromeley,
Richard Chorleton, Ralph Hobson, Thomas Owen, John Lomax,
Edmund Dicconson, Richard Whitworth, and Richard Grant-
ham, gentlemen, who say that James Lomax long before his
death was seised in fee of 20 acres of land, 6 acres of
meadow, 20 acres of pasture, and 20 acres of moor, moss,
furze, and heath in Tormerden, in the town of Hunders-
field. 2
The lands, tenements, and other the premises in Tormerden
are held of the King in free and common socage, viz. by
fealty only, and not in capite, and are worth per ann.
(clear) 2os.
1 In Middleton parish. 2 In Rochdale parish.
2 G 2
442 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
James Lomax died, being so seised, 4 Dec. last past [1623];
Richard Lomax is his son and heir, and is aged at the time
of taking this Inquisition 12 years and I month. Margaret
Lomax, late his wife, still survives at Manchester.
golt, (gentleman.
Vol. xxiv. TnCJUlSltlOn taken at Manchester, 3 Sept, 22 James
No. 93. JL ^524], before Robert Blundell, James Massy e, and Hugh
3 i624. Rigby, Esqs., Deputy Escheators, and John Haworth, gent,
Deputy Feodary, after the death of Richard Holt, by the
oath of Thomas Stranguishe, James Fox, Edward Massye,
William Bell, Henry Keyley, Peter Walmisley, Lawrence
Horrockes, John Brooke, James Crompton, Roger Johnson,
Lawrence Stringer, James Chytome, George Kenion, John
Harkeley, John Bexwicke, John Ouldham, Charles Worsley,
Thomas Haworth, John Bexwicke, and William Butteler,
gentlemen, who say that long before the death of Richard
Holt, viz. 20 Dec., 8 James [1610], one Robert Holt, Esq., his
grandfather, 1 was seised in fee of I capital messuage, 10 cottages,
10 tofts, 2 water-mills, 4 fulling-mills, 27 gardens, 10 orchards,
200 acres of land, 600 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture,
10 acres of wood, 300 acres of moor, 200 acres of furze
and heath, 100 acres of moss, and 200 acres of turbary in
Ashworthe, Wostenholme, Spotland, Ratchdall, and Middle-
ton ; and of the moiety of 2 roods of land in Bamford.
So seised, by Indenture dated the said day and year, and
made between Richard Ashton, of Middleton, Knt, of the
one part, and himself (by the name of Robert Holt, of Ash-
worth) of the other part, in consideration of a marriage
before had and solemnized between Robert Holt, late son and
heir apparent of Robert Holt (the grandfather), and Mary,
one of the daughters of Richard Ashton (deceased), it was
agreed by the parties (inter alia) as follows : Robert Holt
(the grandfather), in consideration of the said marriage and
See page 438.
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 443
of the sum of ^"300 paid to him by Richard Ashton, and for
other considerations, and for the preferment and advance-
ment of the name and blood " of the Holies" and for the
preferment of the issue of Robert Holt and Mary his wife
(then deceased), and for the assurance of all and such
manors, messuages, &c. as Robert Holt (the grandfather) had
at the time of the said marriage, shall by sufficient assurance
in the law make such in fee simple as by Richard Ashton, his
heirs and assigns, shall be devised, of all the premises in
Ashworth, Wostenholme, Marcroftyate, Cheesden, Bamford,
Spotland, and Middleton, by the name of the capital mes-
suage commonly called "Ashworth Hall," and of all the
buildings to the same belonging, and of all manors, lordships,
or hamlets of Ashworth, and of all other his hereditaments
whatsoever of the nature of free tenement or charterland,
in the several towns, hamlets, and parishes of Ashworth,
&c. to William Davenport, Knt, Ralph Ashton, Esq., John
Greenehalgh, Esq., and Robert Hewood, gent., their heirs and
assigns, who immediately after the execution of such estate
shall be seised of all the premises to the uses mentioned in
the said Indenture as follows, viz. : As to all that portion
of the said capital messuage of Ashworth, being at the upper
end of the hall there, and all the rooms in those buildings at
the head of the said hall ("saueinge and exceptinge free
liberty of waie and passinge forthe of the said hall opp
and downe the staires there to and from, the twoe hall
Chambers and eyther of them in such sort as the said
Stayers are now vsed and occupied ") ; and of all that
" Barne consistinge of twoe bayes, and of a Certaine
front vpon the outside thereof wherein are twoe barne
doores," situate between a certain new building there called
the Gatehouse, and a stable called the common stable at the
other end ; also of all that common stable ; " and of one
of those three swyne-howses thereunto adioyninge, and
pticulerly that next vnto the Cowhouse ; " also the said
cowhouse (except one bay at the south end thereof, con-
sisting of an upper room and a lower room, whereof the
upper room is now used as a henhouse, and except one little
building thereto adjoining, used as a calf-house) ; together
with free liberty for laying, keeping, and carrying " mayno r "
444 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
from the " fould," where it is usually carried from the said
houses ; also the little orchard at the upper end of the said
mansion-house, together with the little parcel of ground
lately inclosed from the said orchard lying between the
mansion-house and the cowhouse, saving only free liberty of
passage and carnage necessary and convenient from the said
henhouse ; also of all the little garden lying between the
backside and the great orchard, with liberty of water and
washing in and at the well in the Carr meadowe for the use
of the said " howsinge " and the occupiers thereof ; also in
the following closes or parcels of land, viz. : " The white
Carr, the further Ridd, one acre, one Rood land, and thirty
foure falls in the vpp end of the neare Ridd, as the same
is nowe meared and holed out, the owlye Carr, the longe
Grimscroft, the forkobmett ais the forkrobinhedge, the Annat
Carr, the Bullhill, the Grimsforke, the little oxe meadowe, one
Close called the meller hey meadowe, the twoe thornyhills,
the Crofte bancke, the twoe sower earthes, one Rood land,
and thirty twoe falls in the little Calfe Crofte as the same
is nowe meared and sett out, and the meadowing or
meadowe ground in the vpp end of the Bullhillwood w th
the app r ten a ncf , Togeather w th convenient waies, gatf and
passages to and for all and all maner vsage and occupacon
of all and singuler the pemisses lastly pticulerly menconed
and every of them, And also Competent and Convenient
place, Roome and liberty for layinge keepeinge and Carry-
inge awaye of Ashes, dunge etc. in vppon vnto and out of
the fouldes at Ashworth afforesaid where such thingf are
nowe vsually layd over against the said howsinge last before
specified," to the use of Robert Holt (the grandfather) until
Richard Holt (named in the commission) should accomplish
the age of 2 1 years (if he so long live) ; and after the deter-
mination of the said term then to the use of the said
Richard Holt and his heirs male ; and for default to the use
of Robert Holt and his heirs male ; and for default to the use
of Robert Holt and his heirs for ever. As to the residue of
all the premises, to the use of Robert Holt and his assigns
for life without impeachment of waste ; and after his decease
to the use of the said Robert Holt and his assigns until
Richard Holt should attain the age of 2 1 years ; and after
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 445
the determination of such estates to the use of Richard
Holt and his heirs male ; and for default to the use of Robert
Holt and his heirs male ; and for default to the use of
himself and his heirs for ever. And that it should be lawful
for Robert Holt at any time by Indenture to make demises
of any part of the premises (those already limited to his
own use during the minority of the said Richard ; as well as
Ashworth Hall and the demesne lands of Ashworth, and the
lands then or within six years then last past occupied as part
thereof; and the corn-mill of Ashworth excepted), to any
person for 21 years in possession and not in reversion, at the
yearly rents theretofore payable, as by the said Indenture,
shown to the Jurors in evidence, appears. Afterwards, viz.
ii Jan., 8 James [1610-11], by deed dated 20 Dec. of the
same year, in fulfilment of a covenant, specified in the
Indenture before mentioned, Robert Holt (the grandfather)
enfeoffed William Davenport, Knt, Ralph Ashton, John
Greenehalgh, and Robert Heywood of all the premises therein
specified, to hold to them, their heirs and assigns for ever, to
the uses in the said Indenture declared, as by the said deed,
likewise shown to the Jurors in evidence, appears. By virtue
whereof, and by force of the Statute of Uses, Robert Holt
was possessed of all that portion of the premises limited to
his use during the minority of Richard Holt, with remainder
as above said, as of freehold, for life without impeachment
of waste, and of the residue of the premises until the said
Richard should attain the age of 21 years, with remainder
thereof as aforesaid. Afterwards and before 11 March, 16
James [1618-19], at Ashworth, Richard Holt attained the age
of 21 years, and thereupon entered into all the premises afore-
said, and was seised thereof as in fee tail, viz. to himself and
his heirs male, with remainder as aforesaid. Robert Holt
afterwards, viz. 11 March, 16 James [1618-19], was seised in
fee of 12 messuages, 12 gardens, 98 acres of land, 30 acres
of pasture, 17 acres of meadow, 5 acres of wood, 50 acres of
moor, 50 acres of furze and heath in Butterworth, then lately
purchased by him. Afterwards, viz. on the same day, Robert
Holt and Richard Holt (being then of full age) being severally
seised of all the premises aforesaid, by Indenture made on
the said day between Robert Holt and Richard Holt of the
446 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
one part, and Theophilus Ashton, then of Ratchdall, Esq., of
the other part, in consideration of a marriage between
Richard Holt and Mary, one of the sisters of the said
Theophilus, then already solemnized, and of the marriage
portion of 1,000 paid and secured by Theophilus to Robert
and Richard Holt, and for the better provision and assurance
of a sufficient jointure for the said Mary, and for the main-
tenance of the issue of Richard and Mary, and for the
establishing of all the premises of the said Robert Holt, and
for divers other causes, it was agreed that at or before the
next Assizes to be held at Lancaster, a Fine should be levied
" Sur Cognizance de droit come ceo quils ont de lour done "
to Theophilus Ashton, John Greenehalgh, Esqs., and Ralph
Ashton and John Cudworth, gentlemen, and their heirs, of all
the capital messuage of Ashworth and the lands thereto
belonging [here described as above], to the following uses
[here given in English] : As to that part of Ashworth Hall
and the rooms and parcels of land therein specified, as before,
to the use of Richard Holt and Mary, then his wife, and their
heirs male; and for default to the use of the heirs male of the
said Richard ; and for default to the use of Robert Holt and
his heirs male ; and for default to the use of Robert Holt and
his heirs for ever. As to the residue of all the premises, to
the use of Robert Holt and his assigns for life without
impeachment of waste ; and after his decease to the use of
Richard Holt and his heirs male by Mary ; and for default
to the use of the said Richard and his heirs male ; and for
default successively to the use of Robert Holt and his heirs
male and of his heirs for ever. Provided always that the
said Fine should be to such use that certain closes should be
charged after the levying of such Fine with the yearly rent-
charge of 13 : 6 : 8 to the said Richard and Mary for the
life of the said Mary, and after her decease to Richard during
the lifetime of Robert Holt, with power of distress. And in
like manner certain other closes (except I acre and I rood of
land and 34 falls, part thereof) should be charged with a
yearly rent-charge of 5 to Robert and Mary Holt, children
of the said Robert Holt (then deceased), for the term of
1 1 years then next following, if they or either of them or
their issue should so long live, with like power of distress.
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 447
For the considerations aforesaid, and for the better assurance
of the said Fine, Robert Holt agreed that all his messuages,
lands, &c. in Butterworth should be conveyed to the said
feoffees, to the use of himself (Robert} for life without
impeachment of waste ; and after his decease to the use of
Richard Holt and his heirs male by Mary ; and for default
to the use of the heirs male of the said Richard ; and for
default to the use of the heirs male of Robert Holt and of
his right heirs for ever. And it was provided that Robert
Holt at any time during his life might make any demise of
any of the premises in Butterworth for 21 years, for the term
of 3 lives, or for any term of years determinable upon 3 lives,
so that such leases be in possession and not in reversion.
Afterwards a Fine was levied at Lancaster on Monday in
the 5th week of Lent, 16 James [1618], between Tkeophilus
Ashton, John Greenehalgh, Esqs., Ralph Ashton and John
Cudworth, gentlemen, plaintiffs, and Richard Holt and Robert
Holt, deforcients, of the capital messuage called Ashworth
Hall, 2 gardens, 2 orchards, 1 20 acres of land, 40 acres of
meadow, 90 acres of pasture, and 10 acres of wood in
Ashworth and Middleton, to the uses mentioned and ex-
pressed in a certain Indenture tripartite, dated n March,
16 James [1618-19], and made between Robert Holt of the
first part, Richard Holt of the second part, and Theophilus
Ashton of the third part, viz. of all the portion of the said
capital messuage of Ashworth and the rooms and parcels
of land therein specified as before, to the use of Richard
Holt and Mary, then his wife, and now the wife of John
Greenehalgh, Esq., and the heirs male of Richard by Mary ;
and for default to the use of the heirs male of the body of
the said Richard ; and for default successively to the use of
Robert Holt and his heirs male, and of himself and his heirs
for ever. As to the residue of all the premises, to the use of
Robert Holt and his assigns for life without impeachment
of waste ; and after his decease to the use of Richard Holt
and his heirs male by Mary, with remainders as aforesaid.
Certain closes were charged with rent-charges of 1 3 : 6 : 8
and 5 as above, as by the Indenture last-mentioned and by
a transcript of the Fine, shown to the Jurors in evidence,
more fully appears.
448 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
Robert Holt, the younger, and Mary, his sister, are yet alive
at Manchester.
On 8 June, 18 James [1620], by deed dated the same day,
for the considerations mentioned in the Indenture of 1 1 March
[1618-19], Robert Holt confirmed to Theophilus Ashton, John
Greenehalgh, Ralph Ashton, and John Cudworth all his pre-
mises in Butterworth, to hold to them their heirs and assigns
to the uses declared in a schedule annexed to the said deed
of feofTment, viz. to the use of Robert Holt for life without
impeachment of waste ; and after his decease to the use of
Richard Holt and his heirs male by Mary, with remainders
as above, with power for the said Robert to demise as above.
By virtue whereof and by force of the Statute of Uses
Richard Holt and Mary, his wife, were seised in fee as of
freehold for their lives, and Richard as of fee tail to himself
and his heirs by Mary, of all that portion of Ashworth Hall
and other the premises limited to their use, with remainder
as above said. And Robert Holt was seised as of freehold
for life of the residue of all the premises, and of all the pre-
mises in Butterworth, with remainder as aforesaid.
Richard Holt long before his death was seised in fee of
5 acres of land in Wolstenholme, in the parish of Ratchdall,
and he died seised thereof 14 June, 18 James [1620]. Richard
Holt, gentleman, is the son and heir of Richard Holt, and at
the time of his father's death was aged n months and 19
days and no more.
Robert Holt, so seised as aforesaid, died at Ashworth
31 July last past [1624].
Mary, now wife of John Greenehalgh, and late wife of
Richard Holt, is yet alive at Brandelsholme.
Long before the death of Richard Holt one Roger, son of
Alexander de Middletuna, gave all the messuages, lands, and
other the premises in Ashworth by the name of " tota Ash-
wortha " to one Geoffrey, his kinsman, as by a certain Charter,
shown in evidence to the Jurors upon the taking of this Inqui-
sition, appears, the tenor whereof follows in these words :
" Ratu sit et vniusis has literas videntibus vel
audientibus et francis et anglicis tarn Jsentibus q a m futur
me Roger fit Alex de Midletuna Galfrido Cognato meo
filio Roftti decani de Willor totam Ashwortham cu omni
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 449
integritate ptinen? suoru in siluis et Campis et aquis et cu
omni Integra Communitate sciiet pessone et pasture omniu
nemorii et Camporu que mihi et meis ptinefi in feodo et in
hereditate dedisse et concessisse et confirmasse sicut ius suu
hereditariu sibi et suis heredibus de . me heredibusq^ meis
tenend lifre quiete et solute pro omnibus seruiciis que ftuit pd
terre ptinet vel contingere possuit et noiatim pro omnibus
seruiciis Regis et omniu alioru qui mihi seruiciu ex debito
vel amore habere clamat et noiatim pro Sakefet quadragint
denar anuatim, quoru dimidietatem ipe p r d Galfridus vel
aliquis ex pte sua mihi Rogero vel meis ad octavas scnti [sic]
Petri in estate, et alteram ptem ad festu sci Micfris dare
convenit pro huius confirme libertatis et concessu et
recognicoem et Releuacoem post decessores Galfridi p r d
dedit his Testibus And psbro Henrico filio suo et Ada
Clico* de Midleton Elia psbro, Swan Ciico Robto de psliric
Adam de Waltun Dolfino fre suo, Wiltmo de Gart
Jurdan de Ashworth Martin Wiltmo Clico Alan Clico."
By virtue of which feoffment Geoffrey was seised of all the
said premises in fee, and had therein the estate and interest
of Robert Holt, and held the same as required by law.
Before the death of Richard Holt one Richard Ashton, Esq.,
was seised in fee of the manor of Middleton, held of Queen
Elizabeth, as of her Duchy of Lancaster, in capite by knight's
service. Robert Holt was likewise then seised in fee of the
aforesaid premises in Ashworth which were then held of
the said Richard A shton by the yearly rent of 3^. 4^. They
being so severally and respectively seised, the said Richard
A shton, together with one John A shton, then parson of the
Parish Church of Middleton, and Edmund^ Hopwood, then of
Hopwood, Esq., on 20 Oct., 3 Eliz. [1561], became bound to
Robert Holt by a bond [set out in full] in 200, on con-
dition that if Richard Ashton before the feast of Easter then
next ensuing at the request of Robert Holt, his heirs or assigns,
should make a sufficient estate in fee simple to the use of the
said Robert, his heirs and assigns, with one release upon the
same, at the costs of the said Robert, of all the premises of
Richard Ashton in Ashworth, with all knight's fees, wards,
marriages, and reliefs to the premises or any part thereof
1 Edo
450 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
appertaining, to be conveyed to Robert Holt, his heirs and
assigns for ever, discharged of all estates, merchant statutes
of the staple, rents, arrearages of rent, and all other charges
whatsoever, delivering also to him (Robert) all deeds and
writings concerning the premises, and acquitting him from all
rents that should be due out of the said premises to dame
Katherine Radcliffe, then wife of Sir William Radcliff, Knt,
and then late the wife of Richard Ashton, then late of Middle-
ton, Esq., deceased. And further, if Richard Ashton at all
and every time thereafter within the space of 3 years at the
request of the said Robert, his heirs and assigns, should make
and convey to him (Robert) and his heirs such further assur-
ance of the premises then the said bond to be void, as by the
said bond, shown to the Jurors in evidence, more fully appears.
Afterwards, 30 Oct., 3 Eliz. [1561], by deed, Richard Ashton
granted and released to Robert Holt [here the deed is set out]
all the premises in Middleton for the sum of ;8o, to hold to
him and his heirs for ever to the use of Robert Holt, his heirs
and assigns, for ever ; yielding yearly to Richard Ashton and
his heirs one pair of gloves, if demanded ; also suit of Court
of the manor of Middleton, as by the said writing, shown to
the Jurors in evidence, appears. On 4 Nov., 3 Eliz. [1561],
by writing, Richard Ashton released to Robert Holt all his pre-
mises in Ashworth, as by the said deed appears [here set out],
to the use of the said Robert, his heirs and assigns, for ever, so
that neither Richard Ashton nor his heirs might claim any
right or estate therein at any future time, but should be for
ever excluded from any claim or title therein by the said deed,
provided that Robert Holt, his heirs and assigns, do suit at the
Court of Richard Ashton and his heirs, and do pay yearly one
pair of gloves, as specified in a certain deed made between
Richard Ashton of the one part and Robert Holt of the other
part, as by the said writing, shown to the Jurors in evidence,
appears. Robert Holt did not pay the said rent of 3^. 4^. to
Richard Ashton, but afterwards he paid to Richard Ashton,
Knt., then son and heir of the said Richard, to whom the
manor of Middleton descended after his father's death, one
pair of gloves.
Robert Holt was likewise essoined by Richard Thorneley at
a Court Baron held for the manor of Middleton, 18 James
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 451
[ 1 620-2 1 ]. " Et si sup tota materia p r d " the capital messuage,
lands, and other the premises in Ashworth are held of the
King, as of his Duchy of Lancaster, by knight's service, then
the Jurors say that all these premises were held of the King
by knight's service in capite. " Et si sup tota materia p r d " the
capital messuage, land, and other the premises in Ashworth
are held of Ralph Ashton, Esq., kinsman and heir of Richard
Ashton, Knt, viz. son and heir of Richard Ashton, son and
heir of Richard Ashton, Knt, then the Jurors say that all those
premises are held of Ralph Ashton, as required by law, and
they were worth nothing during the lifetime of the said Robert
Holt, but at the time of his death they were, and now are
worth per ann. (clear) ;io. The premises in Wostenholme,
Spotland, and Rachdall are held of the King, but by what
service the Jurors know not, and they are worth per ann.
(clear) 5^. The premises in Bamford are held of William,
Earl of Derby, in free and common socage by fealty only, and
are worth per ann. (clear) 6d. All the premises in Butterworth
are held of the heirs of Geoffrey of Butterworth in free and
common socage, viz. by fealty only, and are worth per ann.
(clear) 40^.
Immediately after the death of Robert Holt, William Holt,
Esq., his only son, entered into all the premises in Ashworth,
and was thereof possessed, and thenceforth until 5 Aug. afore-
said 1 took the issues and profits thereof. John Greenehalgh on
5 Aug. entered into 3 barns and I water-mill, and took the
issues and profits thereof from that day up to the 30 Aug. last
past [1624], when William Holt entered into i of the said
barns, and took the issues and profits thereof from that time
until the day of taking this Inquisition. John Greenehalgh
from 30 Aug. [1624] up to the present time took the issues
and profits of the other two barns. From 5 Aug. [ ] up
to the day of taking this Inquisition William Holt took the
issues and profits of all the premises parcel of the capital
messuage and other demesne lands in Ashworth.
1 The 5th of August is not previously mentioned in the original.
45 2 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
Volxxvi. TnqUlSltlOn taken at Wigan 17 Sept, 22 James [1624],
Se t before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after the death of
1 1624^ ' John Burton, yeoman, by the oath of fames Pilkington, Roger
Baron, Nicholas Turner, Robert Bullough, Thomas Bankes,
Richard Morte, Richard Turner, George Longworth, Peter
Langton, Robert Gorton, John Vance, William Ormishawe,
Thomas Nightgall, Ralph Ford, John Barker, NicholasPynning-
ton, James Langshey, and Miles Baron, gentlemen, who say
that John Burton long before his death was seised in fee of I
messuage, 3 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, and I acre of
pasture in Lynaker j 1 I burgage and 3 acres of land in Lever-
poole ; 3 acres of land, meadow and pasture, in Downe
Lytherland ; 2 I messuage, 3 acres of land, meadow and pas-
ture, in Inceblundell ; 2 I messuage and 14 acres of land,
meadow and pasture, in Bootle j 1 and 3 acres of land, meadow
and pasture, in Kerkdale. 1
The premises in Lynaker are held of William, Earl of
Derby, as of the lately dissolved Monastery of St. John of
Jerusalem in England, in free and common socage by fealty
and 2s. yearly rent, and are worth per ann. (clear) 55. The
premises in Leverpoole are held of the King in free burgage
by the yearly rent of I2d., and are worth per ann. (clear) 3^.
The premises in Downe Litherland are held of Richard Davie,
yeoman, in free and common socage by the yearly rent of \d.,
and are worth per ann. (clear) 35. The premises in Ince-
blundell are held of Robert Blundell, Esq., as of his manor of
Inceblundell, by knight's service, viz. by the 2OOth part of a
knight's fee and I2d. yearly rent, and are worth per ann.
(clear) $s. The premises in Bootle are held of Edward More,
Esq., as of his manor of Bootle, in free and common socage
by the yearly rent of 4^., and are worth per ann. (clear) 14^.
The premises in Kirkdale are held of Edward More, Esq., as
of his manor of Kerkdale, in free and common socage by the
yearly rent of i\d., and are worth per ann. (clear) $s.
John Burton, being so seised, died at Lynaker 5 Nov., 19
1 In Walton parish. 5 In Sefton parish.
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 453
James [1621] ; Robert Burton is his son and next heir, and is
aged at the time of taking this Inquisition 13 years 1 1 months
and 1 8 days.
Janet Burton, late the wife of John Burton, holds for her life
(if she shall so long live chaste and unmarried) the premises
in Lynaker and Downe Litherland, and she is yet alive. Anne,
late relict of Robert Burton, deceased, father of the said John
Burton, holds for the term of her life the premises in Bootle
and Kirkdall, and she still survives.
Stefttmt, of (glasseftroflfet, (gentleman*
Inquisition taken at Preston in Amoundernes 7 Oct., Vol. xxvi.
22 James [1624], before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, 7 o f t '
after the death of John Ashton, gentleman, by the oath of 1624.
John Leckonbie, Richard Houghton, Henry Hodgkinson, Thomas
Singleton, John Sumpner, John Hardman, Thomas Blackburne,
Henry Sudell, William Breres, Richard Bostocke, Isaac Wall,
Henry Wilson, James Hesketh, Richard Samon, James Tailor,
William Balshawe, Evan Blackoe, and Thomas Bushell,
gentlemen, who say that John Ashton was seised in fee simple
of the 4th part of the town or manor of Glassebrooke, 1 and of
3 acres of land ; also of 3 messuages, I cottage, 70 acres of
land and pasture, 8 acres and one rood of meadow, 100 acres
of moor and moss, and 2 acres of wood in Glassebroocke.
The 4th part of the town or manor of Glassebrooke, and
other the premises in Glassebrooke (i rood of meadow
excepted), are held of the heirs or assigns of Robert Dudley,
Earl of Leicester, as of his manor of Warrington, by knight's
service, but by what part of a knight's fee the Jurors know
not, and they are worth per ann. (clear) 2$s. The I rood
of meadow in Gleasebrooke is held of the King in capite by the
6ooth part of a knight's fee, and is worth per ann. (clear) 3d.
John Ashton died, being so seised, 18 Aug., 21 James [162 3],
after whose death the premises descended to Hamlet Ashton,
gentleman, his son and heir, who was aged 3 years on 28 July
last past [1624].
1 In Warrington parish.
454 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
Alice Ashton, relict of John Ashton, took the issues and
profits of all the premises aforesaid from the time of the death
of John Ashton up to the day of taking this Inquisition.
Soujjbton, of parfee S^atl, <gqm're
Vol.xxviii. InqillSltlOn taken at Chorley 22 Dec., 22 James [1624],
No. 46. J[ before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after the death of
Richard Houghton, late of Parke Hall in Charnocke Richard, 1
Esq., by the oath of William Chorley, Esq., William Tootell,
Henry Toot ell, John Roe, James Wilkingson, James Waringe,
William Eccleston, William Bamford, Thomas Wastley,
George Browne, Roger Haydocke, Richard Waringe, John
Withnell, Hitgh Nightgall, John Winard, Alexander Breres,
Roger Finch, Adam Kindesley, Thomas Ainscowe, and Thomas
Mollineux, gentlemen, who say that Richard Houghton long
before his death was seised in fee of the moiety of the manor
of Charnocke Richard ; also of 20 messuages, 10 cottages, I
water-mill, I dovecot, 30 gardens, 300 acres of land, TOO acres
of meadow, 300 acres of pasture, 120 acres of wood, 300 acres
of furze and heath, 100 acres of moor, 100 acres of moss, and
2Os. free rent in Charnocke Richard, Walshwittle, 1 Heskine, 2
Chorley, Euxton, 3 and Lancaster.
So seised, in consideration of a marriage then to be had,
and which long before the taking of this Inquisition was had,
between William Houghton, his (Richard's] son, and Mary,
one of the daughters of John Gascoigne, of Barneboe, in the
county of York, Esq., a Fine was levied at Lancaster on Mon-
day in the 5th week of Lent, 18 James [1620], between John
Gascoigne, Esq., William Ingelbie, and Edzuard Plompton,
Knts., Alexander Standish, Esq., and Thomas Gerrard, gent.,
plaintiffs, and Richard Houghton, deforciant, of the moiety of
the manor aforesaid, and of all other the premises, by the
name of the manor of Charnocke Richard, 20 messuages, 10
cottages, i water-mill, &c. [as above, with the addition of view
1 In Standish parish. 3 In Eccleston parish.
3 In Leyland parish.
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 455
of frank-pledge] to the uses expressed and declared in certain
Indentures dated 7 Aug., 13 James [1615] and made between
the said Richard Houghton of the one part, and John Gas-
coigne, Esq., William Ingilbie, and Edward Ploompton, Knts.,
of the other part, viz., concerning one tenement in Charnocke
Richard then or late in the tenure of Roger Crouchley or his
assigns, with all the hereditaments to the same belonging
containing about 20 acres of land ; and I other tenement in
Charnocke Richard then or late in the tenure of Henry Armi-
tridinge or his assigns, containing about 16 acres of land ; and
certain pastures containing about 1 6 acres of land ; and 26 acres
of land in Walshwhittle [here specifically described], to the use
of William Hotighton and Mary for their lives and the life of
the survivor of them, without impeachment of waste, during
the life of the said William, for the jointure of the said Mary.
And concerning the moiety of the manor aforesaid, and all the
premises besides those limited to the use of William Houghton
and Mary, and those last mentioned also after the death of the
said William and Mary and the survivor of them, if Richard
Houghton (named in the writ) should survive them both, to the
use of Richard Houghton, for life, without impeachment of
waste, and after his decease to the use of William Houghton
and his heirs male by Mary ; and for default to the use of the
heirs male of the body of William Houghton ; and for default
to the use of John Houghton, one of the other sons of Richard
Houghton, and his heirs male ; and for default to the use of
Richard Houghton, son of Alexander Houghton, then deceased,
another son of Richard Houghton (named in the writ), and his
heirs male ; and for default to the use of George Houghton,
reputed son of Richard Houghton, and his heirs male; and, lastly,
for default to the use of the right heirs of Richard Houghton
for ever, as by a Transcript of the Fine and by the Indenture,
shown to the Jurors, appears. By virtue whereof and by force
of the Statute of Uses William Houghton and Mary were seised
of the premises (limited as abovesaid for jointure for the said
Mary] as of freehold for life and for the life of the survivor,
with remainder as aforesaid, and Richard Houghton was seised
of the rnoiety of the said manor and of all other the premises
as of freehold for life, with remainder as aforesaid.
They being so severally and respectively seised, Mary
(2) 2 H
456 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
died at Parke Hall. Afterwards, 24 Nov., 20 James [1622]
Richard Houghton died at Parke Hall ; A nne Bradley, wife of
Thomas Bradley ', is his kinswoman and heir, viz. daughter and
heir of Alexander Houghton, son and heir of Richard Houghton
(named in the writ), and is aged at the time of taking this
Inquisition 28 years. By virtue of the Fine and conveyance
aforesaid William Houghton took the issues and profits of all
the premises aforesaid from the time of the death of Richard
Houghton up to this day.
The moiety of the manor of Charnocke Ricl ard and all
other the premises in Charnocke Richard are held of Richard
Sherburne and Edward Rigby, Esqs., by fealty and 5 s. rent,
and are worth per ann. (clear) 40^. The lands, &c. in Lan-
caster are held of the King in free and common burgage and
not in capite or by knight's service, and are worth per ann.
(clear) 3*. The lands, &c. in Chorley are held of the afore-
said Richard Sherburne and Edward Rigby, Esqs., by fealty
and \2d. rent, and are worth per ann. (clear) 2s. The lands,
&c. in Euxton and Heskine are held of Richard Mollineux,
Knt. and Bart., in free and common socage and not in capite
or by knight's service, viz. by fealty only, and are worth per
ann. (clear) $s. The lands, &c. in Walshwhitle are held of
Edward Wrightington, Esq., in free and common socage and
not by knight's service, viz. by fealty and \2,d. yearly rent,
and are worth per ann. (clear) 2s.
3iejraifter 3tg6p, tifcquire*
I*
nCJUlSltlOn taken at Preston, 15 Jan., 22 James [1624-
25], before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after the
^5 >n. death of Alexander Rigby, Esq., by the oath of Henry Sudell,
Henry Parker, John Hardman, Thomas Singleton, Richard
Taylor, William Arthwright, Henry Gregory, Thomas Martin,
Richard Butler, Robert Haydocke, George Charnley, John
Shakeshafte, Leonard Sergeant, and Thomas Walmisley,
gentlemen, who say that Alexander Rigby was seised of
i capital messuage in Goosenargh 1 called " Middleton Hall";
1 In Kirkham parish.
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 457
i other messuage called " Toppinge House," I dovecot, a
lane called Middleton Lane, 30 acres of land, 20 acres of
meadow, 20 acres of pasture, 4 acres of wood, and 10 acres
of moss in Goosenargh ; and of 2 messuages, 16 acres of land
called " le Greatshare ; " I acre of pasture called " Middleton
Holme," and 5 acres of moss called " le Little share;' in
Goosenargh, as of freehold for life without impeachment of
waste, with remainder after his decease to Alexander Rigby,
his son and heir, "pro tempore dicti Dni Regis" and the
heirs male of the said Alexander the son ; and for default of
such issue with remainder to the heirs male of the body of
Alexander Rigby named in the writ ; and for default the
reversion thereof belonging to his right heirs.
Alexander Rigby was likewise seised of i capital messuage
in Goosenargh called " le Eyveshall," and of 20 acres of land,
10 acres of meadow, 10 acres of pasture, 3 acres of wood,
and 3 acres of moss in Goosenargh ; also of 2 messuages, 40
acres of land, 60 acres of pasture, 50 acres of moor, and 10
acres of moss in Threlfall in Goosenargh, as of freehold for
life without impeachment of waste, with remainder after his
decease to the aforesaid Alexander (the son) and his heirs
male ; and for default with remainder to Joseph Rigby,
younger son of Alexander Rigby (named in the writ) and his
heirs male ; and for default with remainder to George Rigby,
another of his younger sons, and his heirs male ; and for
default with remainder to the female heirs of Alexander
Rigby (named in the writ) ; and for default with remainder
to his right heirs for ever.
Alexander Rigby was likewise seised in fee of i messuage,
6 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow, and 5 acres of pasture in
Aspenhurst in Goosenargh ; 2 messuages, 12 acres of land,
10 acres of meadow, and 10 acres of pasture in Wood-
plumpton j 1 i messuage, 2 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow,
and 2 acres of pasture in Catterall ; 2 2 messuages, 30 acres
of land, 15 acres of meadow, and 15 acres of pasture in
Whittingham ; 3 i messuage, I toft, 7 acres of land, 4 acres
of meadow, 4 acres of pasture, and 8 acres of moss in Middle-
forth and Pemwortham ; 10 acres of land called "the Hollyn
1 In St. Michael le Wyre parish. 3 In Garstang parish,
3 In Kirkham parish.
2 H 2
458 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
heyes" in I nee in Makerfield, 1 together with the several
appurtenances of all the above-named. Also of 4 tithe-barns
and 4 acres of land in Great Poulton, Great Marton, 2 Little
Marton, and Bispam ; also of tithes of sheaves, corn, grain,
and hay yearly growing in Great Poulton, Little Poulton,
Great Marton, Little Marton, and Peele ; 2 also of all the
moiety of the tithes of sheaves, corn, and grain yearly growing
in Bispam ; and of all the tithes of hay of " le Poole " ; also of
the moiety of the moiety of all that pension issuing from the
Vicarage of Preston in Amoundernes as of freehold for life
without impeachment of waste, and after his decease with re-
mainder to Alexander Rigby (his son) and his heirs male ; and
for default with remainder successively in tail male to Joseph
Rigby, George Rigby, the female heirs of Alexander Rigby;
and, lastly, of the right heirs of Alexander Rigby (the son)
for ever.
He (Alexander] was likewise seised of i messuage, 20 acres
of land, 10 acres of meadow, and 30 acres of pasture in
Aspull 1 as of freehold for life without impeachment of
waste ; and after his decease with remainder to Joseph Rigby
for life in like manner, with divers remainders over in fee
tail ; and for default with remainder to the right heirs of
George Rigby for ever.
He was also seised of i messuage, 20 acres of land, 10 acres
of meadow, 20 acres of pasture, and 10 acres of wood in
Hulton 3 and Tildesley; 4 also of i messuage, 10 acres of
land, 4 acres of meadow and 12 acres of pasture in Turton
as of freehold for life without impeachment of waste; and
after his decease with remainder to George Rigby for life in
like manner, with divers remainders over in fee tail ; and for
default with remainder to the right heirs of George Rigby
for ever.
Alexander Rigby 'was also seised of 14 burgages, 4 cottages,
6 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, and 6 acres of pasture in
Wigan, as of freehold for life without impeachment of waste ;
with remainder after his decease to Dorothy, his daughter,
and her heirs for ever.
1 In Wigan parish. 2 In Poulton parish.
3 In Deane parish. 4 I.n Leigh parish.
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 459
The capital messuage called " Middleton Hall," the mes-
suage called " Toppinge house," the dovecot, lane, 30 acres
of land, &c. in Goosenargh are held of the King, as of his
manor of Clitherowe, by fealty only in free and common
socage and not in capite or by knight's service, and are worth
per ann. (clear) 40^. The 2 messuages, 16 acres of land
called " le Greatshare," I acre of pasture called " Middleton
holme," &c. in Goosenargh, also the capital messuage called
" le Eyveshall," 20 acres of land, &c. in Goosenargh, also the
messuages, lands, and other the premises in Threlfall are
held of the Most Noble William, Earl of Derby, as of the
lately dissolved Priory of St. John of Jerusalem in England,
in socage by fealty only, but by what rent the Jurors know
not, and they are worth per ann. (clear) 40^. The premises
in Aspenhurst are held of Richard Houghton, Knt. and Bart,
or his assigns, in socage by fealty only and 5 s. yearly rent,
and are worth per ann. (clear) $s. The premises in Wood-
plumpton are held of the heirs or assigns of John Warren,
Esq., deceased, in socage by fealty only, and are worth per
ann. (clear) ?s. The premises in Catterall are held of the
King, as of his Duchy of Lancaster, by fealty only in free
and common socage and not 'in capite or by knight's service,
and are worth per ann. (clear) \2d. The premises in
Whittingham are held of Thomas Whittingham, Esq., in
socage by fealty only, and are worth per ann. (clear) IQS.
The premises in Middleforth and Pemwortham \sic\ are held
of Richard Fleetwood, Esq., in socage by fealty and lod. yearly
rent, and are worth per ann. (clear) 2s. The premises in
Ince are held of John Ince, gent., in socage by fealty and the
yearly rent of a red rose, and are worth per ann. (clear) 3^.
The 4 barns and 4 acres of land in Great Poulton, Great
Marton, Little Marton, and Bispam are held of the King, as
of his manor of East Greenwich, by fealty only in free and
common socage and not in capite or by knight's service, and
are worth per ann. (clear) 2s. The tithes and other the pre-
mises in Great Poulton, Little Poulton, Great Marton, Little
Marton, Peele, Bispam, and Poole, and the moiety of the
moiety of the pension aforesaid are held of the King, as of
his manor of East Greenwich, by fealty only and the yearly
farm of 12 and i& in free and common socage, and not in
460 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
capite or by knight's service, and are worth per ann. (clear)
3. The premises in Aspull are held of Thomas Gerrard,
Esq., in free socage by fealty and IDS. 8^. yearly rent, and
are worth per ann. (clear) los. The premises in Hulton are
held of the heirs or assigns of Richard Brer eton, Esq., deceased,
in socage by fealty only, and are worth per ann. (clear) 2Os.
The premises in Tildesley are held of the heirs or assigns of
Lambert Tildesley, gent., deceased, in socage by fealty and
3.9. 6d. yearly rent, and are worth per ann. (clear) los. The
premises in Turton are held of John Orrell, Esq., in socage
by fealty and 4</. yearly rent, and are worth per ann. (clear)
5.$-. The burgages and other premises in Wigan are held of
John Bridgeman, Rector of the Parish Church of Wigan, in
free burgage and common socage and by the yearly rent of
I is. $d., and are worth per ann. (clear) IDS.
Alexander Rigby died at Wigan, 20 April, 19 James [1621],
Alexander, Joseph, George, and Dorothy being then alive ;
Alexander Rigby is his son and heir, and was aged at the
time of his father's death 26 years 10 months and 7 days.
Alexander Rigby (the son) took the issues and profits of all
the premises in Goosenargh, Middleforth, Penwortham, Ince,
Whittingham, Catterall, Woodplumpton, Great Poulton,
Little Poulton, Great Marton, Little Marton, Peele, Bispam,
Poole, and Preston from the time of his father's death up to the
day of taking this Inquisition. Joseph Rigby took the issues
and profits of all the premises in Aspull for the same period.
George Rigby took the issues and profits of all the premises
in Hulton, Tildesley, and Turton for the same period. Robert
Maudesley, gent., and Dorothy his wife took the issues and
profits of all the premises in Wigan during the same period.
Cfcmnas (Bftge, 6mtleman*
Vol. xxiv. TnqUlSltlOn takenatChorley,2iJan.,22 James [1624-25],
No. 90. X before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after the death of
i 2 624-2s. Thomas Edge, gentleman, by the oath of William Chorley,
Esq., Richard Robinson, William Tootell, Thomas Wasley,
John Parker, Thomas Lawe, James Wilkinson, William
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 461
Smithies, Thomas Parker, Hugh Nightgall, John Winard,
William Breres, Richard Haidocke, Alexander Wilcocke,
Alexander Breres, Thomas Hawkeshead, Thomas Mollineux,
James Cowlinge, and John Rollinson, gentlemen, who say that
Thomas Edge was seised in fee of the manor of Bulsnapp
within Threlfall in the town of Gosenargh j 1 of I water grain
mill in Bulsnape, called " Bulsnape milne " ; of the manor of
Little Hoole, in co. Lane.; and of I wind-mill in Little
Hoole.
So seised, by his Will dated 17 Dec. last past [1624], he
gave to his son, Richard Edge, and the heirs male of his body
his manor of Little Hoole and the messuages, lands, &c.; and
also his manor of Bulsnape, with the messuages, lands, &c.,
with remainder to his (the testator's) son, George Edge, and the
heirs male of his body ; with remainder to the child where-
with his (the testator's) wife was then enceinte if it should be
a son, and to the heirs male of his body, with remainder to
his daughters Bridget and Ellen, and to the said child if it
should be a daughter, and to their heirs for ever. And he
gave to his said son, George Edge, a yearly rent of 30 for life
out of his said manor of Bulsnape, with power of distress.
The manor of Bulsnape, the mill, and other the premises in
Bulsnape are held of Richard Sherburne, Esq., as of parcel of
the possessions of the late Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem
in England, lately dissolved, in free and common socage by
fealty and 2s. yearly rent, and are worth per ann. (clear) 40^.
The manor of Little Hoole, the mill, and other the premises
in Little Hoole are held of the heirs of John, son of Augustine
de Hoole, in free and common socage and not in capite, by
fealty and \d. yearly rent, and are worth per ann. (clear) 40^.
Thomas Edge (named in the writ) died 29 Dec. last past
[1624] ; and Richard Edge, his son and next heir, is aged at
the time of taking this Inquisition 10 years and 4 months;
Bridget, late his wife, is yet alive in London.
1 In Kirkham parish.
462 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
Robert asamber, of 32Har6mit, (gentleman.
Vol. xxiv. TnqUlSltlOn taken at Preston, 24 March, 22 James
No. 94. J[ [1624-2$] f before Edward Rigby, Esq., Escheator, after the
1624-2$. death of Robert Bamber, late of Warbrecke, gentleman, by the
oath of John Leckonby, John Crooke, Henry Sudell, Henry
Hodgkinson, Thomas Singleton, John Hardman, James Breres,
William Sudell, Thomas, Blackburne, Edmund Machon, Henry
Parker, William Breres, John Siimpner, Richard Bostockc,
Evan Blacoe, Mathew Adison, Richard Whalley, William
Balshawe, and Edward Lawrenson, gentlemen, who say
that Robert Bamber long before his death was seised in fee
of i messuage and 12 acres of land, meadow and pasture,
in Warbrecke, together with common of pasture for all
his cattle in the wastes of Laton ; also of 2 acres of moss in
Great Marten ; also of the reversion of 6 acres of land in
Warbrecke expectant upon the term of 18 years following
7 Nov. last past [1624], for which term Thomas and William
Croocall are possessed by reason of a demise made to them
by the said Robert Bamber.
The premises in Warbrecke and Great Marten are held of
the King, as of his Duchy of Lancaster, by knight's service,
viz. by the 2OOth part of a knight's fee, and are worth per
ann. (clear) 6s. %d.
Robert Bamber died 12 Dec. last past [1624]. William
JBamber is his son and heir, and was aged 3 years, 10 Nov.
last past [1624].
463
of 3ht(iui$ttion$, among tijr
in tljc po&srs&ion of ttjf iHancfjmn*
Corporation. 1
rrt), Gentleman.
taken at Wigan, co. Lane., 10 Oct., 4 James IQ Qct
A [1606], before Edward Leighe, Esq., Escheator, to enquire 1606.'
after the death of George Birch, gent., deceased, by the oath
of John Cudworth of Wernett, gent., Robert Leighe of West-
haighton, gent, Thomas Crompton of Crompton, gent., George
Holme of Blackroode, gent., Miles Garrard of Ince, gent,
William Mollineux of Westhaighton, gent., William Banckes
of Scholles, gent., Nicholas Turner of Blackrode, gent.,
Thomas Tarleton of Wigan, gent, Charles Leighe of Wigan,
gent., William Ascrofte of the same, gent, Robert Markelande
senior, of the same, gent, Robert Markeland junior, of the
same, gent., Robert Barrow of the same, gent., William
Pilkington of the same, gent, Robert Orrell of the same,
gent., and Thomas Mollineux of Wigan Woodhowses, gent,
Jurors, who say upon their oath that the said George Birch
was seised in fee of and in 2 messuages or burgages, 2 barns,
2 gardens, and 2 closes of land in Manchester containing by
estimation 5 acres of land, and, being so seised, the said
George Birch deceased, by the name of George Birch of
Detford, co. Kent, gent, 14 June, 38 Eliz. [1596], before
Edmund Anderson, Knight, then Chief Justice of the
Common Bench, acknowledged that he owed to Thomas
Goodyear of Manchester, draper, now deceased, 200, to be
paid to the said Thomas at the feast of the Nativity of
St. John Baptist then next coming. And the said George,
being so seised, died 20 May, 44 Eliz. [1602], after whose
1 Communicated by Mr. J. P. Earwaker, M.A., F.S.A.
464 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
death the said premises" came, as by right they ought to come,
to Elizabeth Brown, wife of Christopher Brown, sister and heir
of the said George, by virtue of which the said Christopher
Brown and Elisabeth his wife were seised of the said premises
as of the right of the said Elizabeth. And the said Thomas
Goodyeare died at Manchester intestate, after whose death
administration of his effects was granted from the Prerogative
Court of York to Robert Goodyeare, gent, son and heir of the
said Thomas Goodyeare. And afterwards the said Robert Good-
yeare took out a writ in the Palatine Court, reciting the
recognizance of the said George Birch dated 14 June, 38 Eliz.
[1596], regarding the said 200, and stating that the same
had not been paid, and demanding the seizure of the body of
the said George Birch and all his goods, lands, &c., and that
a true value of the same might be found by a Jury. And
an enquiry was held, and it was returned that the said George
Birch was dead, and an Inquisition was taken at Preston
in Amounderness 14 June last past, when it was found
that when he made the said recognizance he was seised of
the premises above named, being of the yearly value of
335-. 4^/., and that he had no other goods or chattels in the
county of Lancaster. And thereupon the Sheriff seized the
said lands, and afterwards the said Robert Goodyear took out
another writ in the said Court, whereupon Edward Fleetwood,
Esq., Sheriff of the County of Lancaster, 17 July last past,
granted the said premises to the said Robert Goodyear as
the administrator of the said Thomas Goodyear, deceased,
by virtue whereof the said Robert Goodyear was seised of the
premises with reversion to the said Christopher Brown and
Elizabeth his wife. And, being so seised, by an Indenture
dated the last day of July last past, he conveyed the said
premises to William Birch of Manchester, draper, his heirs
and assigns for ever. And afterwards, 5 Aug. last past,
a fine was levied at Lancaster before Sir John Sevill, Knight,
one of the Barons of the King's Exchequer at Westminster,
and George Snigge, Knight, one other Baron of the said
Exchequer, the King's Justices at Lancaster, the which fine
was to the use of William Birch, his heirs and assigns.
And the Jury say that the said Elizabeth, wife of the said
Christopher Brown, is sister and heir of the said George Birch,
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
and is aged 30 years and more at the day of the taking of
this Inquisition.
And that the said premises are held of Sir Nicholas Mosley,
Knt, as of his manor of Manchester, by knight's service and
the rent of 6s. per annum, and are worth per ann. 33^. 4^.
(Signed) p me, JacoUu Massye,
deput' Escaetor.
, of
Inquisition taken at Wigan, 10 October, 4 James 10 Oct.
[1606], before Edward Leighe, Esq., Escheator, after the
death of Ralph Proudlove, late of Manchester, gent, deceased,
by the oath of John Cudworth of Wernett, Robert Leighe of
Westhaighton, Thomas Crompton of Crompton, George Holme
of Blackerood, Miles Garrard of I nee, William Mollineux of
Westhaighton, William Bancks of Scholles, Nicholas Tiirner
of Blackrood, Thomas Tarleton of Wigan, Charles Leighe of
Wigan, William Ascrofte of Wigan, Robert Markeland, senior,
of Wigan, Robert Barrow of Wigan, Robert Markeland, junior,
of Wigan, William Pilkington of Wigan, Robert Orrell of
Wigan, and Thomas Mollineux of Wigan Woodhowses, gen-
tlemen, who say that the said Ralph Proudlove was seised in
his demesne as of fee of 2 burgages and I garden in Man-
chester, late in the tenure of Thomas Morrisse and John
Turner, alias Monckes, at the annual rent of i8d. ; and also of
2 cottages in " Le Withingreve," in Manchester aforesaid, in
the tenure of Richard Scragge-d3\<\ Robert Hudson at the annual
rent of 6d. ; and of 3 cottages, I barn, 4 gardens, and 2 closes
of land in "Le Todelane " and " Caldarse " in Manchester,
late in the separate tenures of Anne Proudlove, widow, Ralph
Proudlove, the wife of Richard Hunt, Oliver Heyworth, and
James Hunt, at the annual rent of lod. And the said Ralph,
being so seised, made his will 8 April, 1588, in which will he
wished all his debts to be paid out of all his goods, and, if they
were not sufficient, then he wished the deficit to be raised
from his lands, and afterwards the reversion of the said
466 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
lands to remain to Margaret, his wife, for her life, with re-
mainder to her heirs by the said Ralph. And in default of such
heirs the one half of the said lands to his next of kin, George
Proudlove, and his heirs for ever, and the other half of the
said lands to his sister Ellin Goody er and her heirs for ever ;
and of the said will he made the said George Proudlove and
Thomas Goodyer, now deceased, the Executors, as appears by
the said will shown to the Jury on the day of the taking of
this Inquisition.
And the Jurors say that on 8 April, 30 Eliz. [1588], the said
Ralph Proudlove died so seised of the said lands and tene-
ments, without issue, and his goods and chattels were not
sufficient to pay his debts. And, further, the said Jury say
that the said Margaret, late his wife, died 20 Jan., 42 Eliz.
[1599-1600]. And the said George Proudlove is next of kin
and heir of the said Ralph, and is aged at the day of taking
this Inquisition 21 years and upwards. And that the said
Ellen Goody er died 7 Aug., 1591, and that Robert Goody er
is her son and heir.
And the Jurors say that the said lands and tenements at the
time of the death of the said Ralph Proudlove were held of
John Lacy, Esq., as of his manor of Manchester, by knight's
service and the rent of 2s. \Qd. ; and that the said lands and
tenements at the time of taking this Inquisition are held of
Sir NicJwlas Mossley, Knt, as of his manor of Manchester,
by knight's service and the rent of 2s. iQd.
(Signed) per me Jacobu Massye,
deput' Escaetor.
Sfeftton, of
18 Dec. I nqUlSltlOn taken at Bolton, co. Lane., 18 Dec., 4 James
A [1606], before Edward Leighe, Esq., Escheator, to enquire
after the death of James Ashton, late of Manchester, co. Lane.,
deceased, by the oath of Giles Ainsworth of Ainsworth, gent.,
John Crosse of Overdarwin, gent., Lawrence BradsJiaw of
Tonge, gent, John Wood of Torton, gent., Roger Wamesley of
Rogersteed, gent., William Mollineux of Westhaighton, gent.,
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS, 467
William Lightbound of Bolton, gent., Ellis Bradshaw of
Torton, gent, Ralph Greene of Torton, gent, James Crompton
of Romworth, gent., fames Radcliffe of Sharpies, gent., Robert
Reeve of Westhaighton, gent., George Longworthe of Blacke-
rood, gent, Adam Levor of Great Levor, gent., and Gilbert
Tildisley of the same, gent, Jurors, who say upon their oath
that the said James Ashton was seised of and in I messuage
in three separate parts divided, 2 gardens, I acre of land in
Manchester, and on 24 Aug., 1605, at Manchester, he
made his last will in these words : " Itm. my will is that
Richard Knott shall have one parcel of ground lying at the
back side of my house during the term of 9 years next after
the date hereof at the yearly rent of \2.d. Itm. it is my will
that John Spakeman shall have one bay of a house that he
hath taken for 20 years after the feast day of St. Thomas the
Apostle next ensuing the date hereof, at the yearly rent of
4</., and 7 years thatching when it is called upon in a week's
warning. Itm. to my sister Katheryn one bedroom during
her life. Itm. my legacies, debts, &c. being paid, I give the
rest of all my land and goods to my wife and children, and
the survivor of them, and their heirs for ever. I make Anne
Ashton, my wife, my Executor. Dated 24 Aug., 1605."
And the said James Ashton died at Manchester, 29 Aug.,
3 James [1605].
And, further, the Jury say that the I messuage in three
parts divided and the 2 gardens are held of Sir Nicholas
Mosley, Knt; as of his manor of Manchester, in socage by
fealty and the rent of \2d. per ann., and are worth per ann.
2s. ; and the Jurors say that Joyce Ashton is sister and next
heir of the said James, and is of the age of 30 years on the
day of the taking of this Inquisition.
(Signed) p me Jacobu Massye,
deput' Escaetor.
Seal, bearing a ram's head, issuant from a
ducal coronet, holding a spray of leaves
in its mouth. 1
[* This is the crest of Legh of Lyme, used by Edward Legh, Esq.,
the Escheator. There is apparently an annulet on the neck of the ram,
as a mark of cadency.]
468 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
<@eorge pulton, of Jfarntoortl),
4 i6if* I nc l ulsl tlOn taken at Boulton in le moores, co. Lane.,
-i- 4 Sept., 9 James [1611], before Edward Rigbie, Esq.,
Escheator, to enquire after the death of George Hulton, late
of ffarneworth in the said county, Esq., deceased, by the oath
of Alexander Leaver of Chamber, gent., Richard Entwisley
of ffoxhoales, gent, Adam Hoult of Lowerplace, gent, Charles
Hoult of Balderston, gent., Thomas Whyteheade of Bury, gent,
Richard Smethurst of Broadoacke, gent., Thomas Shoare of
Shoare, gent., A braham Breareley of Newehey, gent., James
Milnes of Ladyhowse, gent., John Parke of Boulton, gent.,
Edward Atkinston of Balderston, gent, Adam Leaver of
Great Leaver, gent., Robert Groundie of Burneden, gent.,
Richard Hill of Digge-yate, gent., Ralph Norres of Boulton,
gent, Jurors, who say upon their oath that the said George
Hulton was seised in fee of and in the manor of ffarnworth
and i capital messuage called " the Hall of ffarnworth," and of
and in 20 messuages, 10 cottages, I water-mill, 20 gardens,
10 orchards, 200 acres of land, 60 acres of meadow, 200 acres
of pasture, 60 acres of wood, 60 acres of moss, 60 acres of
heath, and 40 acres of moor, and I coal mine with the appur-
tenances in ffarnworth ; and of and in the manor of Rum-
worth, and 3 messuages, 10 cottages, 13 gardens, 40 acres of
land, 20 acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture, and 100 acres
of moor with the appurtenances in Rumworth ; and of and
in 2 messuages, 14 acres of land, and 16 acres of meadow in
Kersley ; and of and in 3 messuages, 3 gardens, 3 acres of
land, 2 acres of meadow, and 6 acres of moor in Bolton in le
moores ; and of and in 6 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow,
8 acres of pasture, and 6 acres of wood, with the appurtenances
in Great Leaver; and of and in 35^. rent in Manchester.
And, being so seised, by a certain Indenture, dated 26 Feb.,
35 Eliz. [ 1 592-93], and made between Robert Hyde of Norbury,
co. Chester, Esq., of the one part, and the said George Hulton
of the other part, in consideration of a marriage then about t(
be had and solemnized between the said George Hulton and
Margaret Hyde, one of the daughters of the said Robert Hyde,
and for the dower of the said Margaret, of and in the said
LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS. 469
capital messuage and the demesne lands of ffarnworth, he
granted to the said Robert Hyde and his heirs that he the
said George Hulton and his heirs should be seised of and in the
half of all the said messuages, lands, &c. in ffarnworth, to the
use of the said Margaret for the term of her life (the said
capital messuage called " ffarnworth " and the demesne lands
there, and a tenement in the possession of Henry Dicksonne
in ffarnworth excepted), and of and in all the other lands of
the said George of which the said George was seised in fee, in
possession or reversion, To the use of the said George and
Margaret for their lives and the longest liver of them, and after
their decease to the use of the heirs of the said George by the
said Margaret. And in default of such to the right heirs of the
said George for ever. And, further, it was by the said Inden-
ture provided that if the said George should have any male
issue by the said Margaret, and also one or more daughters,
that his heir should, within 8 years after he had accomplished
the age of 21 years, pay to William Davenport of Bramall, co.,
Chester, then Esq. and now Knt, Hamnet Hyde, Thomas
Gerrarde of Garswoodde, gent., and John Potter, yeoman, or
their heirs, the sum of 200, to be divided among the said
daughters. And, further, it was provided that he might grant
annuities of 40^. for his younger sons. And afterwards the
said George married the said Margaret and had issue by her
Thomas Hulton, son and heir, George Hulton and Richard
Hulton, younger sons ; Elizabeth Hulton, Mary Hulton, and
Catherine Hulton, his daughters. And, further, the said
Jurors say that the said George Hulton, being so seised of the
premises aforesaid, on 22 Feb., 7 James [1609-10], at ffarn-
worth aforesaid, made his last will in these words :
" In the name of God, Amen, the 22 Feb., 7 James
[1609-10], I George Hulton of ffarnworth co. Lane., Esq.
Whereas I now stand indebted and my children very
slenderly provided for, I hereby limit and devise all my
lands &c. in Great Leaver, ffarneworth, and Kirsley co.
Lane, except such lands as are assigned for my wife's
jointure during her life, to my brother in law Hamnet Hyde
of Hyde co. Chester, gent., Robert Hyde his son, and Thomas
Stranguishe of Stranguishe co. Lane., Esq r . for the term of
21 years after my decease, upon trust that they shall with
4/0 LANCASHIRE INQUISITIONS.
the profits &c. thereof pay all my just debts which my goods
will not extend to pay, and to employ all the overplus of the
said profits for the preferment of all my children except my
eldest son, as they the said Hamnet Hyde, Robert Hyde,
and Thomas Stranguishe, shall think fitting. And of this
my last will I make my loving wife Margaret Hulton, the
said Hamnet Hyde, Robert Hyde, and Thomas Stranguish,
my Executors."
And the said George, being so seised, 19 March, 7 James
[1609-10], died at ffarneworth.
And the Jurors say that the said manor of ffarneworth,
the capital messuage, and other the premises there,
are held of Sir Nicholas Mosley Knt, as of his manor of
Manchester, in socage by fealty and the rent of 4.$-. 6d.,
and are worth per ann., beyond reprizes, 40^. And that
the manor of Rumworth and the premises there are held
of the said Sir Nicholas Mosley, Knt, as of his manor of
Manchester aforesaid, by knight's service, viz. by the 3rd part
of a knight's fee and the rent of 4^. 6d., and are worth per
ann. los. And that the lands, &c. in Kirsley are held of the
said Sir Nicholas Mosley in socage, and are worth 6s. %d.
per ann. And that the messuages, &c. in Bolton are held of
William, Earl Darbie, Richard Shirburne, Esq., Raphe
Asheton, Esq., and Jane Aynesworth, widow, as of their
manor of Bolton, in socage by fealty and the rent of [blank],
and are worth per ann. 3^. ^d. And that the premises in
Leaver are held of Sir Richard Assheton, Knt, by knight's
service, viz. by the looth part of a knight's fee, and are worth
per ann. 2s.
And, further, the said Jurors say that the said Thomas
Hulton is son and next heir to the said George, and
is of the age of 9 years 1 1 months and [blank] days on the
day of the taking of this Inquisition.
(Signed) Ed: Rigbie.
Escaetor.
THE END OF THE REIGN OF JAMES I.
471
INDEX OF PLACES.
A.
ABRAM, Abraham, Adburgham, or
Aburgham, 7, II, 12, 18, 25, 65,
1 60, 433
Ackhurst, 130
Acranley, 248
Adlington, 6, 18, 26, 27, 33, 36, 65,
76, 98, 134, 152, 160, 161, 179,
207, 291, 339
Agecroft, 348, 349
Hall 349, 350
Aighton, 181, 228, 261
Ainsworth, 105, 107, 159, 306, 307,
466
Aintree, 383, 384, 386, 388, 389
Akeden, 153, 154'
Akenbanck, alias Aquith Banck, I, 2
Alker, see Altcar
Alkincotes, 119
Allerton, 405
Alport, 66, 68, 69
,, Lodge, 66, 68, 69
Park, 66
Alston, 52, 249
Alt, 386
Altcar, 151, 383-387, 389
Church, 384
Altham, 24, 292, 334
Althorne, 163, 164
Ambrose Hall, 200, 250, 261, 269, 276
Amesham Mill, 113
Ancoates, 68, 69, 104, 141
Anderton, 287-289
Andmoston, 17
Anlezargh, 397~4OO
Arbury, 98, 99
Ardwick, 218
Arkholme, 415, 416
Arley, 70
Ash, 36, 298, 299, 301
Ashes, 91, 93, 284
Ashley, 263
Ashton, 47, 73, 120, 284, 297, 298,
300, 334, 384, 391
Ashton-under-Lyne, 106, 120, 189,
194, 322
Ashurst, 233
Ash worth, 17, 437, 438, 440-451
,, Hall, 437-439; 443, 445~448
Aspenhurst, 457, 459
Aspull, 22, 25, 34, 36, 44, 65, 70, 8l,
98, 120, 127, 151, 153, 154, 160,
165, 166, 182, 236, 285, 314, 315,
344, 458, 460
Asterleigh, 276
Astlan, 76]
Astley, a/Ytf.5- Astlegh, 37, 39, 167, 261,
263, 267, 268, 392, 396, 433,
434
Mill, 382, 396
Atherton, 433, 434
Audenshaw, 106, 218
Audlin, 420, 421, 428
Aughton, 27, 46, 47, 90-92, 129, 151,
1 86, 219,285, 286,342,343,383,
384, 388, 390
B.
BAGGINTON, 355
Balderston, 17, 109, no, 338, 468
Balie, 261
Bamfold, 178
Bamford, 27, 81, 82, 84, 85, 105, 107,
I3i> 372, 373, 377, 438, 441-443,
45i
Bank, 76
Bank Hey, 52, 60, 78, 88, 89, 125,
276
Barbon Fields, 408
Bare, I, 73, 148
Barkerhouse, 412, 413
Barking Forest, 100
Barlow, 206
,, Hall, 206
Barneboe, 454
Barneflatt, 143
Barnesett, 31, 410
Barnsid, 231
Barnstaple, 99
Barrowfield House, 94
Barrowford, Lower, 5
Barton, 151, 175, 218, 287, 289, 322,
329, 352, 357, 407, 408
Barton-on-Irwell, 4, 5, 66, 67, 69, 97,
104, 141-143, 146, 259, 260, 327,
329, 371
Barwick, see Borwick
Basildon, 99, 100
2 I
472
INDEX OF PLACES.
Basildon Mead, or Maynes, 99
Bastwell, 57
Becconsall, 76, 77, 351, 356, 358
Chapel, 76
Becontree, 100
Bedford, 166, 167, 188, 189, 222, 223,
262, 263, 268, 339, 433, 434
Beere, see Bare
Belfield, 378, 379
Bentham. Nether, 415, 416
,, Over, 415, 416
Bessowe, alias Bessold, 49
Bickerstaff, 46, 47, 285, 352, 357
Billing, 26, 27, 98, 99, 128, 205, 298
Billington, 60, 108, 109, 231, 232, 287,
289
Bilsborough, 6, 32, 148, 215, 216
Birch, 177
Birchall, 177
Birchinlee, 334
Birchley, 26, 27
Hall, 26
Birdham, 418
Birkhall, 105
Birkhill, 107
Bispham, 74, 118, 119, 315, 316, 352,
357, 358, 435. 458-460
Blackbents, 143
Blackburn, 5, 24, 29-31, 39-42, 45,
48, 52, 57-60, 62-64, 77, 78, 88-
90, 95, 101, 102, 104, 114, 115,
117, 121, 125, 126, 149, 150, 155-
157, 167, 169-172, 196-199, 231,
248, 255, 261, 276-278, 280, 281,
284, 286, 287, 290, 293, 301, 305,
311, 340, 345, 35i, 352, 358-36o,
363, 368, 380, 400, 401, 420, 434
Blackfield, 240
Blackball, 407
Blackley, 66, 104, 106, 107, 157, 159,
176, 210, 211, 235, 258, 322
Blackrod, 25, 36, 162, 165, 166, 182,
236, 246, 305, 463, 465, 467
Blacow, 53, 54
Blainscough, 172
Blundell, 383, 384, 388
Bold, 94, 204
Bolland, 92
Bollin, 328, 329
Bolton, or Bolton-in-the-Moors, 16, 22,
27, 42, 45, 70, 75, 81, 120, 131,
141-143, 146, 153, 159, 161, 162,
165, 173, 175-178, 189, 191, 193-
196, 206, 209-212, 225, 226, 235,
236, 241-243, 253-255, 257, 258,
262, 272-275, 278, 287-289, 295,
296, 305, 306, 340, 342, 349, 370,
37i, 378, 380, 392, 397, 409,418,
419, 466-468, 470
Bolton, Little, 120, 131, 189, 196,
206, 210, 242, 243, 255, 257
Bolton-le-Sands, 192, 200, 270, 402
Boothes, le, 296
Bootle, 452, 453
Berwick, 252, 253
Bowden, 322
Boyes House, 284
Braban Field, 407, 408
Bradford, alias West Bradford, 163,
164, 428
,, East, 420, 421, 428
Bradhill, alias Bradehall, 231, 232
Bradicroft, 32
Bradlehall, 398
Bradley, 21, 102, 103
Bradshaw, 104, 161
Brakenriggs, 437
Bramall, 469
Brandelsholnie, 1 06, 448
Brandyearth House, 94
Brearcliffe, 70-72
Bretherton, 76, 77, 352, 357
Brethswaite, 357
Brierie Rydines, 425
Brightmett, 81
Brindle, 173, 311-313
,, Church, 312
Broadhalgh, 66, 279, 283
Broadhead, 31, 410
Broadoak, 42, 45, 8l, 468
Broadwick, 16
Brockden, 12
Brockhale, 190, 330
Brockhole, 108, 109
Brockholes, 384, 388, 39O
Bromehurst, 327, 329
Bromfield, 260
Brookes, 408
Brookfield, 129
Broughton, 10, n, 28, 43, 44, 104,
141, 190, 191, 262, 263, 268, 404
Brownbar, 193
Bryne, le, 297, 300
Bryning, 79, 80
Buckinghamshire, 122, 124
Buckley, 334
Buerdsall, 165, 166, 370
,, More, 165, 166, 370
Bullhill, 444
Bulsnape, 461
Mill, 461
Burgh, 36, 76, 130, 134, 152, 1 60, 179,
207, 217, 291, 292, 339
Burnden, 468
Burneston, 297, 299
Burnley, 62, 63, 103
Burrow, 175, 398-400
Burscough, 47, 186, 308, 309
Monastery, 129, 357
Bursfield, 1
Burton, I, 2, 81, 93
Burton-on-Trent, 298, 300
INDEX OF PLACES.
473
Burton Wood, 417, 418
Burwaines, 70, 71
Bury, 81, 82, 84, 85, 334, 336, 338,
372-374, 377, 468
Butterworth, 16, 17, 22-24, l6 5 177,
194,334-339,370,371,
379, 43 8 , 440, 44 1 *
445,447,448,451
Hall, 165, 1 66, 370
Byrom, 11
C.
CACADUTTON, 259, 260
Cadishead, Cadeswalched, alias Cad-
walcher, 259, 260
Caldarse, 465
Calf Croft, 444
Calliards, 379
Cambeshaw, 143
Canewdon, 100
Cansfield, 175
Carleforth, I, 3
Carlton, Little, 118, 119
Carnforth, 7, 15, 310, 320, 321
Carr, Annat, 444
,, Heyes, 221
,, Meadow, 444
,, Owley, 444
,, White, 444
Cartmell, 113, 437
,, Church, 437
Casterton, 93
Castleton, 16, 18, 193, 194, 211, 226,
228, 334-338, 379
Castle Ward, 396
Catchhouse, 215, 216
Catforth, 200, 269
Catlow, 53-56
Caton, 27, 342
Catterall, 108, 132, 148, 149, 216,
229, 230, 240, 276, 364, 366, 457,
459, 46o
Cawood, 91
Chadderton, 153
Chadock, 25
Chadwick, 275
Chamber, 161, 468
Chargely, 261, 278
Charnock, 73
Charnock Goggard, see Heath Char-
nock
Charnock-Richard, 37, 39, 217, 219,
384, 388, 390, 454-456
Chat-moss, 167
Chatterton, 147
Cheesden, 438, 441, 443
Cheetham, 17, 255, 257
Cheetwood, 37
Chesam, 336
Cheshire, 66, 70, 136, 210, 258, 259,
328, 329, 385, 391, 392, 422, 468,
469
Chester, 47, 48
Abbey, 355
Child wall, 184
Chipping, 262, 263, 269, 364, 366
Chollerton, 66, 69, 206
Chorley, 13, 36-39, 43, 44, 65, 72-74,
76, 130, 133-136, I5 2 , 1 60, 179,
180, 190, 191, 207-209, 216, 217,
219, 220, 222, 291, 305, 311, 314,
328-330, 332, 333, 339, 346-348,
35i, 368, 397, 398, 400, 454, 456,
460
Chorlton, 4, 5, 66, 69
Christ's College, Manchester, 275
Church, 50, 51, 172, 244, 420, 421,
428
Churchfield, 244
Churchgate, 21,46
Churchsteele, 6, 8, 10, II, 21, 35, 86,
88, 155, 169, 190, 410, 437
Clarkhill, see Snelsoe
Claughton, 31, 33, 90-92, 108, 148,
200, 251, 252, 261, 269, 270, 309,
342, 364, 366, 402, 403
Clayton, 131, 160, 168, 169, 191
Clayton-in-the-Dale, 217, 361
Clayton-in-the-Moors, 24, 25, 36, 102
Cleggeswood, 22, 23, 334
Cleveley, 121, 122, 124
Clevinger, 401
Cleworth, 25, 104
Clifton, 14
Clitheroe, 5, 104, 139, 163, 164, 232,
368, 459
Castle, 30, 63, 150, 363
Cockerham, 81, 121, 131, 132, 148,
253, 291, 372, 383
,, Rectory, 131, 132
Cockerhill Field, 103
Cockersand Abbey, 90, 91, 129, 149,
1 80, 396, 433
Cockfight Place, 409
Coldhurst, 141
Colne, 29, 31, 40, 54-56, 79, 171, 410,
4H, 413
,, Church, 412
Comberhall, 240
Coohill, 57
Coote, 148
Coppull, 73, 76, 130, 134, 136, 151,
173, 174, 207, 217, 219, 234, 291,
3H, 346, 347
Copt Holt, 236
Coptroad, 369
Cornerrow, 250, 270
Cotes, 250
Cowdall Mill, 395
Cowheis, le, 237
2 I 2
474
INDEX OF PLACES.
Croft, 98, 99, 327
Bank, 444
Crolesse Farm, 227
Crompton, 16, 18, 463, 465
Cromshawe, 397
Cronton, 7, 18, 19, 34, 183-185, 234,
246, 247, 285, 384, 387
Crooke, 23, 262, 339
Crooked Acre, 360
Crosby, Great, 384, 389
Little, 28/383, 384, 389
Crosley, 353
Croston, 2, 72, 73, 76, 77, 13, 33,
33i, 333, 35 1 , 35 2 >356, 358, 383,
384, 386, 405
Croxteth, 384
Crumpsall, 218
Cuerdall, alias Kaverdall, 155, 190
Cuerden, 36, 73, 117, 136, 191, 217,
239, 292, 313, 384, 388, 390
Culcheth, 25, 259, 260, 275
Hall, 275
Culwich, 425
Cumberland, 148
Curnfield, 7
D.
DALTON, 184, 185, 307, 308, 384, 405,
406
Darcy Lever, see Lever
Darlington, alias Darneton, 113
Darrington, 420, 421, 428
Darwen, Nether, or Lower, 29, 40,
42, 52, 60, 78, 88, 95, 96, 1 10,
ill, 114, 115, 131, 196-198, 248,
261, 286, 290, 345, 346, 380-383
Darwen, Over, or Upper, 45, 50, 51,
115, 130, 286, 290, 359, 466
Davyfield, 341
Davyhulme, 67
Deane, 133, 162, 287, 316, 458
Chapel, 26, 27, 162, 164
Deanerowe, 328, 329
Dean's Gate, 296, 324
Debdale, 143
Denbighshire, 259, 260
Deneshutt, 322
Denton, 141-145, 206, 334, 335, 337
Deptford, 463
Derby, 298, 300
West, 18, 34, 136, 165, 384,
385, 389, 390
Derbyshire, 106, 297-301, 322
Dewhurst, 284
Deyhouse, 210
Digge-yate, 468
Dilworth, 52, 115, 137, 138, 232
,, Dowle, 181
Dimples, 240
,, Hall, 240
Dinkley, 108-110, 231, 232, 420, 421,
428
Ditton, 7, 34, 165, 184, 185, 205
Dobfields, 204
Docker, 41^, 416
Hall, 415
Doncroft, 113
Donishbouth, 165
Downham, 20, 171, 181, 198, 199,
219, 228
Down Holland, 352, 357, 429, 430
Droylsden, 142, 145, 146, 322
Dugles, Chantry of, 405, 406
Dumplington, 327, 329
Dundersdale - cum - Seathwaite, 354,
357, 358
Dunkenhalgh, 57, 96, 102, HO
Durham, co. of, 334, 335
Durton, 10, 11
Dutton, 121, 137, 138, 149, 181, 217,
219, 228, 248, 250, 261,
276, 277, 286, 290, 361
dyffaith, 259, 260
,, y braine, 259, 260
Duxbury, 74, 76, 130, 133, 152, 160,
179, 219, 397-399
Dyes, 360
E.
EALYES, 23
Earnden, 196
Easterleigh, 276
Eccles, 104, 142, 162, 178, 210, 218,
241, 242, 259, 287, 316,
327, 329, 349, 371
,, Rectory and Church, 26, 27,
162, 164
Eccleshill, 115, 340, 341, 359
Eccleston, 76, 94, 117, 130, 134, 136,
150, 173, 179, 1 80, 182-
185, 191, 204, 239, 240,
314, 342, 344, 352, 357,
383, 384, 386, 387, 390,
404, 405, 410, 429, 454
,, Church, 405,406
Edgeworth, 42, 189, 195, 225, 226,
419
Ekergarth, 129
Elkar, 60
Ellel, 148, 149, 250, 253, 291, 292,
383, 384, 386, 387, 390
Elswick, 138, 139, 141, 191, 342
Elton, 45
Emott, 131
Enfield House, 251
Entwisle, 262, 263
Hall, 262
Erlam, see Irlam
Esbreck, 270
INDEX OF PLACES.
475
Kskrigg, 7, 27, 90, 92
Essex, 99, 100, 163
Etwall, 297-300
,, Church, 299
Hall, 298
Rectory, 297, 299, 300
,, Vicarage, 299
Euxton, 219, 312, 383, 384, 386, 387,
390, 451, 456
Brough, 57
Eward Eng, 415
Ewood, .78, 95, 157, 167, 170, 248, 276
Extwisell, 29
Eyveshall, 457, 459
F.
FAGHEFIELD, 142, 145, 146, see
Heaton
Failsworth, 275, 334
Falling, 81, 372
Fange, see Vange
Faniscliffe, 29, 40, 78, 88, 114, 157,
196, 248, 284
Faniscowles, 78, 281
Farmery, 437
,, Meadow, 437
Farnworth, 4, 5, 16, 34, 42, 45, 66,
67, 69, 70, 81, 104, 120, 206, 225,
287, 289, 468-470
Farrington, 388, 390
Hall, 468
Fazakerley, 136, 383, 384, 389, 429,
430
Fence, 92
Ferneley, 164
Fernyhalgh, 10, II
Fishwick, 383, 384, 386, 387, 390
Fleetes, 244
Floshehouses, 16
Ford, 383-385, 389
Forest House, 217, 360, 361
Forkobmett, alias Forkrobinhedge, 444
Formby, 46, 47
Forton, 81, 82, 85, 342, 372, 373
Foster Field, 424
Fouldes, 381
Fouldridge, 21, 29, 40, 78, 79, 95, 101-
103, 119, 120, 219, 248,
290
Hall, 21, 95, 103
Mill, 29, 78, 95
,, Moor, 78
Fountance Fells, 287, 289
Fowegill, 415, 416
Foxeholes, 241, 468
Freckleton, 79, 80, 86, 87, 121, 172,
190, 200, 215, 223, 249, 269, 292,
318, 319, 364, 366
Fullowfield, 327
Full wood, 43, 121, 135, 169, 172, 190,
200, 233, 249, 269
Fulshaw, 328, 329
Furtherhouse, 121
G.
GARESWOOD, 298, 469
Garrett, 28, 68, 69, 147
Hall, 28
Garstang, 81, 121, 132, 148, 149, 200,
20 1, 215, 216, 229, 240, 269, 270,
271, 272, 291, 319, 320, 342, 364,
372, 402, 457
ths"
Garthall Houses, 218
Gatehouse, 443
Gatehouses, 384
Gawthorp, alias Gathrop, 108
Gawsworth, alias Gosworth, 259
Gerards Bromley, 240
Glazebrook, alias Glassbrooke, 167,
259, 304, 453
Gleast, 94, 182-185
Glossop, 106
Golborne, 7, 263, 298
Goosnargh, 31-33, 92, 169, 191, 200,
215, 216, 223, 224, 229, 230, 240,
261, 262, 265, 267, 269, 276, 301,
309, 3io, 398-400, 407-4H, 456,
457, 459-461
Gorton, 4, 175, 176, 178, 179
Goseleech, 67
Gosworth, see Gawsworth
Gray's Inn, 399
Graysomgill, or Greysongill, 415, 416
Greane, 272
Great Meadow, 237
Greatshare, 457, 459
Greenes House, 236
Greene Tockholes, 57, 58
Greenfields, 65
Greenlockholes, 339
Greenlow marsh, 4
Greenwich, East, 10, 27, 62, 80, 113,
132, 136, 161, 164, 168, 217, 225,
261, 269, 305, 318, 338, 361, 406,
459
Gressingham, 7, 90, 91, 391, 392
Grimsargh, 224, 364, 366
Grimscroft, Long, 444
Grimsforke, 444
Grindlow, 67
Gristlehurst, 81, 82, 84, 85, 369, 372-
375, 377
Grundy Lane, 323, 326
H.
HABERGHAM, 20, 21, 102, 103
,, Eaves, 261
476
INDEX OF PLACES.
Habergham Hall, 21, 102, 103
Hackensall, 315-317
Hacking, 16, 22, 75, 153, 241, 254, 273
Hackney, 19
Haighton, 9, 58, 270, 367
West, 463, 465-467
Halewood, 184, 185
Halgh, 70, 81, 195, 196
Halghouse, 217, 360
Halliwell, 22, 42, 70, 75, 81, 120, 159,
165, 175, !94> 209, 235,
241, 254, 273
House, 38, 39
Halmore, 383, 384, 389
Halmyn, 108
Halsall, 151, 286, 352, 383, 429
Halton, 90-92, 148, 151, 236, 390
,, Park, 27
Hambleton, 262, 263, 268
Hamer, 334
Hampton Court, 437
Hapton, 102, 412
Hardshaw, 344
Hardwick, 297, 299, 300
Hardy, 206
Harkeshead, 120
Harpurhey, 176
Harstonley, 52, 60, 78, 95, 114, 149,
248
Harwood, 22, 42, 45, 50, 66, 75, 81,
120, 131, 141, 142, 153,
157, 159, 165, 175, 176,
189, 191, 194, 206, 209,
225, 235, 241, 254, 273,
295, 351, 353, 355. 420,
421, 428
,, Little, 88,90, 108-110, 125,
126
Haslingden, 63
Haslomhey, 336
Hastings, 254
I laugh, see Halgh
Haughton, see Hough ton
Hawkin, 93
Hawse, le, 435, 436
Hayhurst, 121, 181, 218, 228
Hay wood, 15
Healey, 36, 72-74, 76, 130, 134, 135,
152, 160, 169, 179, 207, 217, 219,
249, 339
Heapey, 384/588,397-399
Heath Charnock, alias Charnock
Goggard, 38, 39, 134, 160, 255-
257, 340, 341, 384, 388, 397-400
Heaton, 25, 29, 142-149, 159, 164
,, on Faghefield, 142, 145, 146,
255-257
,, Over, 142, 145, 146
,, subtus Horwich, 162
Norris, 4, 5, 66, 67, 69
Hedley, 36
Helaugh, 136
Henthorne, 104
Hesam, 148
Hesketh, 76, 77, 351, 356
,, bank, 292
Heskin, 130, 134, 150, 151, 217, 314,
383, 384, 386, 387, 390> 429, 43,
454, 456
Heyesfield, 7
Heyfield, 240
Heyley, see Healey
Heywood, 153, 211
Hickham, South, 278, 282, 283
Highfield, 15, 90, 92, 148, 161, 175,
241, 254, 273, 302
Highstreet, 45, 66, 67, 69
Hilton, see Hulton
Ilindley, 25, 38, 39, 65, 133, 154, 202,
246, 262, 263, 268, 285
,, Birch, 177
Holcroft Hall, 259, 260
Holden, 108
Holehouse, 249, 270, 284
Holland, 238
Moors, 143
Holling Knowle, 237
Hollin Heyes, 457
Holme, see Huline
Holmore, see Halmore
Holt Hall, 178, 179
Holthouse, 79
Hoole, 160, 352, 357
,, Little, 123, 461
Mill, 461
Hope, 277, 281
Hopwood, 449
Hornby, 193, 416
Horrockford, 12
Horsedge, 153, 334
Horseley, 131
Horwich, 25, 26, 70, 75, 81, 162-164.
See Heaton
Hothersall, 92, 93, 137, 138, 284
Hough, 45, 46, 328, 329
Hough-end, 69
Hough Hey, 425
Hough ton, 57, 58, 98, 99, 148, 206,
242, 243, 302
House, 57
,, West, 16, 22, 26, 27, 42, 45,
70, 81, 133, 162, 165
Houghwell Fall, 121
Hough wick, 209, 352, 356, 358
Houlhey, 42
Howcliffe, 181
Hull, 195
Hulme, 4, 5, 37, 66, 67, 69, 327, 329,
437
Hulme Wakefield, 385, 391
Hulton, 352, 357, 358, 458, 460
Hulton, Little, 287, 289, 316
INDEX OF PLACES.
477
Huncot, 102
llundersfield, 22, 23, Si, 113, 165,
194, 226, 227, 241, 254, 255, 273,
334-337, 339, 369, 372, 379, 441
Iluntington, 259, 261
Huntroyd, 276, 286
Hurcroft, 95, 96
Hurleston, 285, 286
Hurst, 339,415
Hurstwood, 149, 150, 401
IIutchen'Hey House, 215, 216
Hutton, 35, 36, 209, 352, 357, 358
Huyton, 18, 19, 384
,, Church, 384
Hyde, 469
Hyfield, see Highfield
I.
IGHTENHILL, 5, 72
. Park, 323
Ince, 7, 18, 25, 27, 33, 36, 65, 98, 127,
151, 154, 160, 166, 182, 202, 203,
213, 222, 236, 297, 298, 300, 321,
344, 353, 383, 384, 458-46o, 463,
465
Ince-Blundell, 9, 27, 28, 388, 389, 452
Ingol, 190, 249, 262, 263, 268, 292
Ingolhead, I, 3, 190, 239, 270, 276
Intakes, 236
Ireby, 93, 193
Irlam, 327, 329, 371 .
I well, 4, 66, 67, 69, 142, 143, 146,
259, 260, 327, 371
J-
JACKHOUSES, 276
Jauden House, 361
K.
KELLERMERGH, 79, 80, 87, 88, 364,
366
Kellett, 7, 27, 90, 92
,, Nether, I, 3, 148, 200, 201
Over, 7, 8, 15, 91, 401, 402
Kent, 217, 225, 261, 269, 463
Kenwick, 355
Kenwickwood, 355
Kenyon, 142, 144, 145, 262, 263, 268,
406
Kersall, 409
Kersley, 4, 5, 22, 42, 66, 67, 69, 70,
120, 209, 235, 241, 254, 273, 287,
289, 468-470
Kilne, 215
Kinknall, 433
Kirkby, 383, 384, 386, 387, 390
Kirkby Ireleth, 354
Kirkdale, 19, 136, 383, 384, 388, 390,
452, 453
Kirkham, 57, 79, 80, 87, 97, 123, 138,
169, 191, 192, 200, 215, 223, 229,
239, 240, 249, 261, 262, 269, 272,
309, 317, 318, 352,364, 365,398,
407, 410, 456, 457, 461
Kirkleys, 25, 160
Kirksteele, see Churchsteele
Knowsley, 12, 18, 19, 94, 182, 183,
204, 205, 213, 344, 383-385
Kunsden, 248
L.
LADIHAUGH, 287, 289
Ladyhouse, 468
Lakehurst, 31
Lancaster, i, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15,
18-20, 23, 25, 27-29, 33, 37-39,
41, 42, 47, 49, 50, 56, 58, 68-71,
73, 74, 77, 79-8i, 84, 85, 87, 90,
9i, 93 95, 97, 104, 105, 107, 109,
in, 112, 114, 116, 118, 119, 124,
125, 127, 131-133, 136, 140, 142,
146, 148, 149, 157, 159, 162, 164,
1 68, 169, 171, 173, 174, 176, 178,
180, 181, 187, 1 88, 191-193, 198,
201, 216, 226, 229, 230, 233, 234,
237, 247, 250, 252, 253, 257, 258,
262, 264, 268, 270-272, 277, 281,
282, 286, 289, 290, 297, 298, 300,
303, 307, 309, 3io, 313-321, 323,
326-329, 333, 335-338, 342, 346,
348-350, 352, 355-357, 361, 364,
366, 368, 371, 372, 374, 376, 377,
383-386, 388-392, 396, 398-402,
404, 408, 410, 4H-4I7, 427-43,
432, 433, 435, 436, 439, 446, 447,
449, 451, 454, 456, 459, 462, 464
Lancaster Priory, 264
Lane, le, Ainsworth, 306
Langroyd, 39, 40
Langtree, 152, 207, 208, 314, 398, 400
Lapton, 21
Larbrick, 108, 169, 170
Latham, 43, 47, 116, 117, 123, 186,
213-215, 347, 348, 364, 366
Laughton, 262
Law ton, see Lowton
Layton, in, 112, 316, 435, 436, 462
,, Little, 118
Lea, 169, 172, 192, 200, 269, 270, 317
Lee, 71
Leeds, 164
478
INDEX OF PLACES.
Leeke, 92
Lees, 334
Leicestershire, 385
Leigh, 25, 38, 147, 1 66, 167, 222, 261,
262, 287, 296, 316, 339, 392,
433, 458 ; see also West
Leigh
,, Church, 433, 434
Leighouses, 386
Lekehurst, 400
Levenshu'me, 327
Lever, Great, 4, 27, 42, 45, 66, 70,
75, 78, 81, 90, 92, 104, 108, 120,
127, 131, 151, 153, 159, 162, 166,
175, 182, 189, 191, 194, 209, 213,
225, 241, 250, 254, 273, 286-288,
332, 467-470
Lever, Little, or Darcy, 161, 193,
255-257, 277
Leyland, 72-74, 76, 130, 152, 160,
179, 207, 219-222, 312, 333, 356,
383, 384, 388, 390, 397, 454
Leylandshire, 27, 133, 135, 207, 347
Lidiat, see Lydiate
Light Hassills, 420
Lightollers, 165, 166
Linacre, 384, 389, 452, 453
Lincolnshire, 278
Litherland, 364, 366
Down, 383-386, 388, 389,
452, 453
Lithom, see Lytham
Littilquickes, le, 379
Littlemoss, 334
Little Share, 457
Little wood, 330, 386
Liverpool, 28, 47, 135, 136, 364, 383,
384, 390, 429, 430, 452
Castle, 385
Livesey, 29, 40, 53, 57-60, 88, 90, 92,
95, 114, 149, 157, 1 68, 170, 189,
191, 196, 199, 200, 215, 218, 248,
277-284, 286, 290, 292, 339, 380-
T , 383
Locke, 90
Loftus, 420, 421, 428
London, 4, 36, 67, 99, loo, 233, 461
Longridge, 233
Longton, 73, 76, 77, 209, 331-333, 348,
35i, 355, 398-400
Lonsdale, 1-3, 90, 93, 148, 319, 384
Lostock, 16, 25, 26, 36, 161, 162, 164,
303, 322, 327, 339, 433
Loveley, 52, 77, 114, 149, 167, 170,
248
Lower Birches, 122
Field, 240
Hall, 49, 424, 428
Hey, 221
Place, 226, 228, 468
Townfield, 221
Lowerwood, 54, 55
Lowton, alias Lawton, 7, 11-13,
145, 151, 263, 268, 406
Loyne, 90, 148, 291
Lunt, 383, 384, 389
; Lydiate, 19, 20, 129, 286, 383, 384,
388, 390
Lyme, 210
Lyme-juxta-Failsworth, 275
Lynd, 322
Lyneker, see Linacre
Lytham, in, 112, 122, 249
M.
MAGHULL, alias Male, 19, 34, 383,
384, 386, 388, 390
Makerfield, 12, 47, 98, 100, 129, 202,
205, 297, 298, 300, 321, 353, 384,
39i, 458
Malham, 171, 287, 289, 290
Manchester, 4, 5, 26, 27, 37, 66, 68,
69, 75, 104, 107, 113,
120, 140-142, 144, 146,
147, 157, 162, 164, 173,
I 75~ I 79, 189, 194, 206,
210, 218, 235, 242, 244,
245, 255, 257, 273-275,
277, 287, 289, 295-297,
314, 320, 322-327, 329,
334, 338, 349, 350, 356,
379, 405,406,409, 411,
437, 440-442, 448, 463-
468, 470
,, Church, 296
Marcroft, 438, 441, 443
Marketsted Lane, 323
Marled Earth, 203
Marsden, Great, 53, 55, 56, 64, 411
,, Little, 56, 410, 4ii,4H
Marshall Fields, 237
Marshich, 206
Marten Moss, 435, 436
Martin Fields, 238
Martin's Croft, 303, 304
Marton Great, 118, 119,316, 458-460,
462
,, Little, 458-460
Mascoe, 261
Maunton, 210, 242, 243
Mawdesley, 76, 130, 292, 331, 333,
35 J > 353, 356, 358
Mawmore, Great Close of, 287
Maysingall, 93
Mearley, Great, 40, 41, 181, 218, 219,
228
Mearpool, 15, 200, 269, 284
Meller Hey Meadow, 444
Melling, 9", 15, 73, 74, 9 1, 213, 383,
384, 388, 390, 415, 429, 430
INDEX OF PLACES.
479
Mellor, i, 3, 6, 8, 10, 29, 35, 40, 41,
52, 53, 60, 78, 88, 90, 92, 95, 114,
117, 149, 1 68, 169, 171, 172, 181,
190, 196, 197, 215, 218, 228, 239,
248, 250, 261, 276, 284, 286, 290,
301, 302, 359
Mercer Hey, 240
Mersey, 385
Mewith Forest, 2
Michelland, 202, 270
Middlefohh, 457, 459, 460
Middlesex, 19, 264, 437
Middleton, 3, 16, 17, 21, 81, 82, 84,
85, 93, 98, 99, 104-107,
148, 178, 179, 210, 249,
250, 286, 288, 306, 307,
334, 336, 338, 372, 377,
437, 439, 441-443, 447,
449, 45
Church, 449
Hall, 332, 456, 459
Holme, 457, 459
Lane, 457
Park, 105
Mill Field, Pleasington, 281
Minfields, 271
Minshull, 392
Mitton, 228, 262-264, 268, 278
,, Little, 228-230
Modesley, see Mawdesley
Moorehey, 54, 55
Morehouses, 384, 389
Morley, alias Morleys, 261, 263, 267,
328, 329
Morsley, 188
Mortintacke, 415
Moston. 66, 322
Muchhoole, see Hoole
Myerscough, 43, 267, 269
Myrepoole, 342
N.
NADEN, 336
Narbridge Field, 362
Netherton, 383, 384, 389
Newbold, 194
Newborough, 352, 357, 405, 406
Newhall, 18, 37, 66, 300, 336
Newhey, 468
Newhouse, 437
Newsteed, 210
Newton, 7, 12, 27, 47, 98-100, 123,
124, 129, 205, 225, 239, 275, 304,
319, 320, 364, 366, 399, 406, 407,
415-417
Newton-cum-Scales, 97, 123, 124, 239,
352, 357, 358
Newton-juxta-Manchester, 274^275
Nicolhole, 208
Noctorum, 136
Norbreck, 118, 119, 315, 316
Norbury, 206, 422, 468
Norcliffe, 328, 329
Norcross, 45, 46
Northend, 384, 388
Northeren Intack, 203
Northolmes, 76, 77
Nottinghamshire, 210, 231
Nuthurst, 1 6, 17
Nuttall, 22
O.
OKEDEN, 147
Oldfield Lane, 4
Oldham, 18, 153, 349, 379
Oldham-cum-Prestwich, 147
Old Hay, 60
Oldland, 119
Ollerforest, 175, 241
Ollertrodes, 244
Orford, 98, 99
Ormskirk, 46, 47, Il6, 129, 137, 185,
213, 285, 286, 308, 347, 352, 356,
364, 405
Orrell, 98-100, 364, 383-385, 3^9
Orton, 270
Osbaldeston, 64
Oswaldtwisle, 29, 40, 52, 60, 88, 95,
172, 244, 288, 290
Oughton, see Aughton
Ousthorpe, 420, <j.2l, 428
Outfall, 251
Overcatehole, 106
Overleigh, 92
Overlevens, 288
Overton, 342, 429
Overtown, 175
Overwood, 54, 55
Owswalton, 74
Oxcliffe, i, 3, 142, 145, 146
Oxford, Christ Church, 80
P.
PADIHAM, 181, 219
Parbold, 179, 180, 352, 357, 404-406
Parbutt, 298
Park, 427
,, Hall, 454, 456
Parkhill, 29, 30
Parkside, 423
Parr, 11-13, 4 J 8
Peele, 392, 395, 458-460
Pemberton, 98, 112, 237, 238, 246, 297,
298, 300
480
INDEX OF PLACES.
Pendle, 120
Forest, 5
Pendlebury, 349, 350
Pendleton, 26, 27, 131, 162, 164, 210,
218, 242, 286, 287, 289, 290, 349,
350
Penketh, 303-305, 332
Pennington, 12, 13, 25, 38, 39, 262,
268, 339, 384, 433, 434
Pennock, 23
Penwortham, 38, 39, 76, 80, 209, 239,
332, 348, 35 1 , 352, 357, 358, 398,
457, 459, 460
Pepperhill, 14
Pikehouse, 165, 1 66
Pillin, 291, 292
Pilsworth, 105-107, 441
Platt, 322
Pleasington, 149, 277-279, 281-284,
359
Plumpton, 192, 200, 269, 270, 364
Pontefract, 80, 428
Poole, 458-460
Portfield, 62, 108-110, 286
Poulton, i, 3, 45, 74, 77, 90, 91, 118,
148, 315, 3i6, 342, 363,
364, 366, 410, 411, 458-
460
,, Church, 316
,, Little, 458-460
,, Vicarage, 316
Poulton-le-Fylde, 364
Pownall, 328, 329
Powthalgh, 57
Prescot, 126, 127, 139, 140, 152, 165,
183, 184, 203, 205, 213, 234, 235,
246, 285, 297, 298, 300, 303, 344,
384, 418, 430
Prestall, 4, 5, 66, 67, 69, 206
Preston, 5, 6, 8-n, 13, 20, 21, 28, 34,
35, 46, 48, 50, 52, 57, 73,
79, 86-88, 90, 107, 108,
IIO, III, 117, 119, 121-
125, 135, 137-139, HI,
147, 154-156, l6 9, 172,
174, 175, I89-I9I, 200,
215-217,223-225,233,239,
240, 249, 250, 262, 264,
266, 269, 270, 284, 292,
301, 302, 315, 317, 341,
342, 352, 356, 360, 361,
363, 364, 366-368, 383,
384, 388, 391, 402-404,
410, 411, 414, 420, 435,
453, 456, 460, 462, 464
,, Vicarage, 458
Prestwich, 143, 255, 349, 350
Priors Acre, 220, 221
Prisoe, 315, 316
Pulton, see Poulton
Pynest, 25
Q-
QUERNMORE, 9!
Quick, 440, 441
R.
RADBORNE, 312
Radcliffe, or Ratcliffe, 22, 42, 45, 75,
105-107, 159, 208
,, Church, 105, 106
,, Moor, 105
,, Tower, 105
Rainford, 126-128, 205, 213, 215
Rainhill, 203, 204, 235, 236, 300
Raven House, 420, 424
Ravensholme, 198
Read, 276, 286, 290, 420-425, 427, 428
,, Hall, 424, 425
Reapes, 6, 8, 10, 35, 52, 60, 248, 261,
284, 286, 290
Reddish, 334
Redleigh, 24, 52, 60, 77, 95, "4, "7,
153, 157, 167, 170, 196, 218, 248,
250, 276, 286, 290
Redlum, 305
Reedsnape, 33
Reeman Hall, 174
Ribble, 73, 76, 163, 217, 360, 385
Ribbleton, 6, 8, 10, n, 20, 35, 46, 108,
117, 121, 135, 190, 200, 233, 269,
384, 388, 390
Ribchester, 29, 40, 52, 60, 77, 78, 81,
82, 85, 95, 114, 115, 121, 123, 137,
138, 181, 216-219, 228, 232, 250,
261, 276, 284, 286, 290,360, 361,
372, 373, 375, 377
Ricklement, 362
Ridd, 444
Ridding, I Si
Riddings, 422
Riddington, 23;
Rivington, alias Rovington, 255-257,
340, 341
,, Hall, 256
Rixton, 12, 25, 118, 161
Roades, 143
Roberthall, I, 332
Robfall lately, 415
Roby, 1 8, 19, 384
Rochdale, 16,23,81-85, 113, 165, 177,
178, 193, 194, 226, 241, 254, 255,
273, 275, 334, 336, 339, 369, 370,
372-379, 438, 441, 442, 446, 448,
45 i
Rochford, 100
Rockley, 26, 163
Rodles, 27, 29, 40
Rogersteed, 16, 22, 45, 66, 70, 75, 81,
1 62, 189, 194, 209, 225, 235, 241,
254, 273, 466
INDEX OF PLACES.
481
Romsgreave, 6, 8, 10, 27, 29, 35, 40,
52, 60, 77, 86, 88, 92, 95, 114,
149, 196, 248, 286, 290
Roseacre, 138, 139
Rossendale, 81, 84, 372, 375
Rosshall Grange, 315
Rotherham in Thornton, 315
Rothwell, 428
Roughbank, 334
Rovington, see Rivington
Rowley, 171, 261
Rufford, 292, 351, 355, 358
Rumworth, alias Romworth, 1 6, 22, 25,
27, 29, 75, 81, 159, 162, 164, 165,
176, 189, 194, 206, 209, 225, 235,
241, 246, 254, 273, 467, 468, 470
Rusholme, 177, 327
Rushton, 353
S.
SADDLEWORTH, 440, 441
Sale, 66, 67, 70
Salford, 4, 27, 37, 66, 67, 75, 104, 141,
164, 210, 218, 243, 250, 288, 289,
327, 329
Salfordshire, 338
Salisbury, no, 123, 124, 284
Salom, 351, 356
Salwick, 14
Samlesbury, 6-8, 10, 15, 35, 48, 49,
88, 192, 197, 200, 269, 292, 293,
352, 357, 368
Sandholme, 33
Sankey, Great, 303, 304, 418
Saughton-on-the-Hill, 258, 259, 261
Sawood, 165, 166
Saynall, no
Scabgill, 122
Scale, 148
Scales, 250, 352, 357, 358
Scaresbrick, 185-188, 285, 352, 357
Scoles, 18, 33, 34, 65, 127, 150, 166,
l82, 202, 213, 222, 246, 463, 465
Scotforth, 7, 132, 133, 148, 149, 270-
272, 384, 398-400
Scotts Holding, 215
Seathwaite, 354, 358
Seed Mill, Pleasington, 279, 281, 282
Sefton, 364, 383, 384, 386, 388, 389,
45 2
,, Church, 384, 388, 389
Settle, 2
Shakerley, 26, 27, 433, 434
Sharagh Green, 10, n
Sharow, 190
Sharpies, 22, 70, 75, 81, 120, 142-144,
153, 189, 194, 225, 241, 254, 273,
288, 290, 295, 296, 467
Shaw, 4
Shenton, 385, 391
Shevington, 291, 305, 306, 347, 352,
356
Shipley, 385
Shoare, 468
Shorrock Hey, 114, 168, 171, 196,
248, 278-280
Showley, 114, 190, 248, 249, 261, 312
Shropshire, 355, 357, 358
Simonstone, see Symonstone
Sinderland, see Sunderland
Singleton, 170, 317
Little, 365
Sion, Monastery of, 264, 366
Slaidburn, 163, 164, 268
Slyne, 270
Smarshall's Farm, 424
Smeethbotham, 276
Smethden, 384
Smethurst, 16!
Smithie dore, 322
Smithills, 89, 90
Snape, 286
Snelsoe, alias Clarkhill, 60-62
,, House, 61
Sollam, 77
Somerseat, 16, 22, 66
Sonkey, see Sankey
Sower Earth, 444
Sparth, 90
Spend, 117
Spotland, 22, 81-85, 113, 165, 166,
178, 179, 241, 273, 275, 276, 334,
336, 337, 369, 372-375, 377, 378,
438, 441-443, 451
Staffordshire, 131, 298, 299, 301, 304,
425
Stainland, 165, 166
Stakes, 114, 157, 167, 170, 196, 248
Hall, 380
Stalmine, 109, no
Standen, 276, 286, 290
Standish, 37, 38, 133, 152, 160, 172,
173, 197, 207, 255, 291,
305, 314, 340, 346, 347,
352, 384, 397, 398, 400,
454
,, Church, 340
| Stansacre, 57
Staynall, see Steno
Stayning, 118, 119
Staynoe, sec Steno
St. Bee's, 148
Steed, 81, 82, 85, 372, 373, 375, 377
Steno, 8, 9, 108-110, 364, 366
St. John of Jerusalem, priory of, 17,
3i, 33, 39, 77, 94, "3, i33 153,
174, 268, 310, 345, 356, 357, 369,
370, 390, 411, 452, 459, 461
St. Michael le Wyre, 138, 155, 191,
240, 364, 403, 457
4 82
INDEX OF PLACES.
Stoneridge, 21
Stonyland, 328, 329
Storres, 15
Stouridge, 103
Strangeways, 4, 66, 141, 255-257, 469
Street, 74, 339, 340
Streethouse Lane, 4, 5, 66, 67, 69
Stretford, 66, 69, 327, 329
Stubley, 210, 228, 273, 276, 334, 335
Hall, 335
Studley, 262, 263, 268
Studleyhurst, 64
Sunderland, 4, 66, 322, 334
Sussex, 385, 418
Button, 11, 12, 152, 344, 345,430-432
,, Hall, 430
,, House, 1 60
Swinton Moor, 349
Sydall, 107
Symonstone, 108, 109, 181, 219, 228,
363, 422, 429
Syon, see Sion
T.
TANTON, 334
Tarleton, 76, 77, 332, 333
,, cum Salom, 351, 356
,, cum Scales, 358
Tarshouse, 23
Tatham, 91, 193
Temple Hall, Inner, 387
Thistleton, 27, 272, 342
Thornham, 105-107
Thornley, 249, 26,2, 268, 276, 284,
286, 290
Thornton, 8, 9, 12, 45, 46, 77, 315,
316, 383, 384, 386, 388, 389
Thornyhill, 444
Thorpe, 420, 421, 428
Threlfall, 31-33, 92, 93, 457, 459, 461
Thurland, 175
Tichetcroft, 143
Ticklemosse, 282
Tildesley, 26-28, 262, 263, 268, 287,
289, 296, 316, 433, 434, 458, 460
Tinkler Field, 408
Tinworth, 109
Tithe Barn, 167
Titmouse Croft, 220, 221
Tockholes, i, 3, 24, 29, 40, 53, 59,
60, 78, 88, 95, 114, 149, 157, 167,
170, 196, 248, 276-278, 282, 286,
290, 339
Todelane, 465
Tompson's Higher Croft, 203
Lower 203
Tonge, 105, 107, 195, 362, 466
Mill, Pleasington, 279, 281
Tonghill, 358
Topping House, 457, 459
Torbock, 1 8, 19, 384, 387
,, Hall, 385, 391
,, Little Park, 385
Tormerden, 441
Torrisholme, 90, 92, 148, 2OI, 319,
320
Torton, see Turton
Tottington, 21, 27, 45, 70, 334, 337
Tottleworth, 352, 353, 356
Townhouse, 411-413
Toxteth, 384, 391
Trafford, 4, 66, 326, 327, 329
Trawden, 53, 54, 56, 71
Trighall, 36, 65, 160
Troden Forest, 410, 41 1
Tulkholes, see Tockholes
Tunley, 180
Tunshill, 17, 165, 166
Tunstall, 174, 175, 192, 193, 398, 417
Turf Moss, 66, 69
,, Pits, 143
Turnough, 338, 339
Turton, 4, 45, 81, 120, 153, 159, 162,
165, 173, 194, 199, 206, 209, 225,
241, 254, 273, 278, 458, 460,466,
467
Tutbury, 304
Twiston, 1 68
Tydall, 105
Tyldesley, see Tildesley
Tyled House, 100
U.
ULNESWALTON, 72, 73, 330, 331, 333,
384, 386, 387, 391
Uphollancl, 99, 100
Upper Eies, 425
Urcroft, 196
Urswicke, 174, 191
,, Little, 201, 202, 269
Urton, 10
VANGE, 99, 100
V.
W.
WAKEFIELD, 420, 421,428
Walden, alias Woulden, Great, 259,
260
Little, 259, 260
Walferden, 54
Walkden, 5, 67
Wall, 261
INDEX OF PLACES.
483
Wall Acres, 246, 247
Walney Island, 384
Walsh wittle, 454-456
Walstreames, 63
Walter Willowes, 190
Walton, 6, 8-n, 20, 35, 36, 46, 51,
73, 117, 136, 166, 169, 192,
292, 370, 371, 383, 384, 389,
430, 452
,, Church, 384, 388
Walton-iri-the-Dale, 20, 36, 72, 73, 87,
130, 131, 135, 155, 156, 233,234,
255-257,311-313,360-363
\\ alton-on-the-Hill, 46
Warbreck, 138, 435, 436, 462
Ward le worth, 241
Wardley, 142, 143, 146, 335
Warrington, 13, 27, 28, 39, 98, 259,
260, 268, 303, 304, 417, 453
Warton, 79, 80, 86, 122, 123, 125,
173, 174, 215, 223, 239, 249,
250, 252, 310, 321, 364, 366,
429
Hall, 287, 289
Warwickshire, 355, 357
Waterhouses, 334
Waterside, 334
Weddicre, 108
Weetley, 29, 40, 52, 77, 95, 114, 130,
149, 181, 218, 228, 248
Weeton, 97, 124
Welfeldlane, 66
Wemington, 40, 41
Wenden Farrens, 122, 124
Wentbridge, 420, 421, 428
Werdill, 226-228
Wereden, 73, 222, 382
Werneth, 66, 334, 463
West by, 118
West Derby, see Derby
Westhead, 186, 213, 214
Westhoughton, see Houghton
West Leigh, 11-13, 25, 38, 39, 161,
254, 392, 432-434* see
also Leigh
Hall, 38
Westminster, 298, 300
Westmoreland, 93, 193, 288, 332
Whalley, 20, 40, 50, 53, 60-64, 70,
78, 102, 104, 108-110,
119, 120, 150, 168, 171,
172, 181, 218, 219, 228,
231, 232, 244, 248, 287-
290, 363, 372, 401, 410,
411, 414, 420-424, 427-
429, 434
,, Monastery, 287
Wharton, 15
Wheat Field, 240
Wheatley, 63, 88, 262, 263, 268
Wheelton, 339
Whiclewood, see Wicklewood
Whilpshire, 284
Whilte, 179
Whilton, 179
Whinyheyes, 118
Whiston, 7, 18, 19, 139-141, 34, 3^7
White Lee, 31, 33
White Moor, 78
Whittingham, 9, 31, 33, 57, 58, 73,
239, 240, 261, 263,
268, 270, 292, 457,
459, 460
Nether, 352, 356
Whittmgton, 319, 320, 4i5~4i7
Whittle, alias Withalgh, I, 3, 24, 29,
77, 121, 149, 196, 217, 281, 313
Whittle-in-the-Woods, 74, 219, 312,
313. 384, 388, 390, 397-399
Whitton, 23, 40, 57, 58, 197, 217, 219,
305> 306, 380-383
Whitworth, 81-85, 372-375, 377, 378
Wicklewood, 43
Widnes, 28, 236, 396
Wigan, 6, 18, 19, 26, 33, 34, 38, 65,
94, 97-99, 112, 116, 117,
126-129, 133, 150-152, 154,
1 66, 182, 184, 185, 1 88,
202-205, 207, 213, 222, 234-
238, 246, 258, 262, 285,
297, 298, 303, 307, 308,
314, 321, 322, 327, 329,
344, 352, 356, 404, 406,
407, 417, 429, 430, 432,
433, 452, 458, 460, 463,
465
Church, 329, 356, 460
,, Woodhouses, 18, 238, 344, 463,
465
Wigshaw, 259, 260
Wilmslow, 328, 329
,, Church, 328
Windle, II, 12, 297, 298, 300, 344,
359, 4i8
Winstanley, 97-99, 352, 357
Winton, 210, 242, 243
Win wick, 47, 98, 142, 259, 262, 263,
297, 298, 406
Wiswall, 60-62
Withgill, 262-264
Withingreave, 323-325, 465
Withington, 4, 5, 66, 67, 69, 70, 177-
179, 206
Witton, see Whitton
Wolfall, 1 8, 19
Wolton, see Walton
Wood, 161
Woodchurch, 136
Woodfall, 384
Wooihouses, 154, 161, 165, 334
Woodplumpton, 6, 13-15, 155, 364,
366, 403, 404, 457, 459, 460
4 3 4
INDEX OF PLACES.
Woolstenholme, 27, 81,372, 438, 441,
443, 448, 451
Wooton, alias Wolton, 98
Wordley, see Wardley
Wormaleyeves, 54
Worsley, alias Workesley, 142, 143,
241, 287, 289, 316
Worsthorne, 63, 150, 401
Worthington, 136, 173, 207, 291, 397,
398, 400
Wray, 79, 80, 88, 364, 366
Wrayton, 15
Wrightington, I, 3, 74, 117, 134, 173,
174, 179, 1 80, 352, 353, 356, 405,
410, 411
Wyersdale, 82, 122
,, Nether, 121, 122, 124, 140,
342
Wyndlehey, 349
Wyreden, 424
Y.
YALE, 260
Yate, 438, 441, 443
Yeeldhouses, 67
York Castle, 441
Yorkshire, I, 26, 71, 80, 93, 163, ^65,
171, 195, 262, 263, 287, 290, 415,
420, 421, 428, 440, 441, 454
485
INDEX OF NAMES.
Esc. = Escheator. Dep. Esc. = Deputy Escheator. Feod. = Feodary.
Jtir. = Juror. Clk. = Clerk.
The names in small OLD ENGLISH type are those of persons whose Inquisitions
are contained in the volume.
A.
ABBOTT, James, 399
Ackers, John, Jur., 7
Acranley, Anne, 248
,, Samcs, 248
,, Thomas, 248
Adamson, John, Jur., 144, 342
Addison, George, Jur., 20
,, James, Jur. , 420
,, Matthew, Jur., 172, 420, 462
Adlington, Hugh, Jur., 6, 18, 33, 65,
94,98,99, 112,207,291,
305, 3ii, 339, 351, 368
Ainscough, Miles, Jnr., 116, 127, 154,
182, 235, 285, 303, 307,
321, 418, 433
,, Thomas, Jur., 76, 134,
152, 179, 207, 219, 291,
305, 330, 351, 368, 454
Ainsworth, George, Jur., 248, 346,
359, 363
,, Giles, Jur.) 81, 104, 120,
HI, 153, 161, 175, 241,
251, 273, 306, 370, 372,
378, 418, 437, 441, 466
,, James, 282
Jane, 274, 470
Jeremy,/?^., 70, 349
Lawrence, Jur., i, 3, 24,
29, 40, 90, 92, 102, 114,
149, 157, 1 68, 171, 196,
248, 346, 359, 363, 401
,, Robert, y;-. , 371
,, Thomas, 212
Albin, John, 367
Alcock, William, 183
Aldburgh, Arthur, 146
,, Elizabeth, 146
Alker, William, /r., 88
Allan, Isabella, 171
,, Sybil, 171
,, IKdptt, 171
Allen, Mary, 232
Allen, Morley, 232
Aired, John, /;-., 437, 441
Altham, Sir James, 303
Ambrose, Alice, 155
,, Richard, 155
,, Williani,yttr., 200, 250, 261,
269, 276
Anderson, Sir Edmund, 463
Anderton, Agnes, 164
,, Alice, 364
(Efjrtstoprjcr, Jur., 25-27,
161-164, 3 OI 316, 372
3ames, fur., 25-27, 76, 134,
162-164, 173, 263, 303,
3i3, 364
,, Margaret, 26
,, Roger, 26
,, Thomas, 265
William, 5, 289
Andrew, Miles, yi/r., 334
Anion, Janet, 436
Aram, Richard, 364
Archer, James, Ju r., 46, 79, 364, 402,
404, 410
Arkernley, John, 78
Arkwright, William, Jur., 117, 121,
135, 169, 172, 189, 190,
200, 215, 223, 233, 239,
249, 269, 270, 276, 292,
301, 302, 364, 402, 404,
420, 435, 456
Armitriding, Henry, 455
30l)tt, 435, 436
Arritage, John, y^r., 200, 269
Ash, Ralph, 377
Ashall, or Ashaw, Leonard, fur., 4,
147, 326, 371
,, Richard, Jur., 372
Ashcroft, William, Jtir. , 6, 18, 33, 65,
94, 98, 99, i", 112, 116,
127, 151, 154, 166, 182,
213, 222, 234, 235, 259,
463, 465
436
INDEX OF NAMES.
Ashe, Robert, Jur. , 261
Ashton, Assheton, &c.
,, Alexander, 143,
,, Alice, 292, 454
gnue, 291, 292, 305, 467
Arthur, 379
,, Christiana, 304
,, Lady Dorothy, 288
Dorothy, 107
,, Edmund, Jur., 153, 371, 383,
437
Elizabeth, 305, 424
,, Hamlet or Hamnet, 304, 424,
, 453
lenrg, 94, 330. 33 1
,, Isabella, 2, 94
Samrs, 147* 466, 467
Jeffery, 144
John, Clk., 449
3of)tt, 105, 107, 303-35> 33 2 ,
406, 453, 454
Joyce, 467
Julia, 292
Juliana, 305, 330, 331, 406
,, Katherine, 304, 450, 467
Margaret, 305
Lady Mary, 105-107
,, Mary, 107, 442, 443, 446-448
Radcliffe, 13, 155
,, Sir Ralph, Dep. Esc., 274,
288, 383
,, 2&alpfj, 2, 20, 104-109, 146,
211, 286, 288-290, 303, 307,
S3 2 , 338, 424, 438-441, 443.
445-448, 45 1 >47o
Sir Richard, 17, 75, 85, 104-
107, 157,210, 250,288,438,
442, 443, 451, 470
,, aatcrjarlr, 85, 104-107, 157,
179, 199,208,210,288,291,
292, 332, 333, 449-451
Theophilus, 84, 376, 439, 440,
,, Thomas, Jur., 2, 73, 77, 94,
107, 292, 304, 319, 330-
334, 342
,, Timothea, 305
,, William, 107, 308, 330
Ashurst, Henry, 180, 233, 308
,, William, 180
Ashworth, Jurdan de, 449
Asmull, Robert, /?-., 309
Aspden, Robert, Jur., 157, 167, 170,
196
Aspinall, f^mrjj, 208
James,/r., 40, 41, 181, 218,
228
,, 3ohn,/r., 159, 197, 208
,, Habmncc, no, in
Margaret, 208
40, 41. i
Aspinall, Richard, fur., 208, 209, 241,
254, 273, 295, 349, 370,
378, 392, 418
,, Robert, Jur. , ill, 401
,, Thomas, in, 197
Aspull, Adam, Jur., 246, 259, 321
Astley, Edward, 380-382
Margery, 359, 360
Mary, 381
Millicent, 380-382
Ralph, Jur., 18, 34, 65, 302,
344
Randal, 359, 360, 380-382
Richard, 380-382
Chomas, Jur., 102, 114, 157,
167, 170, 196, 248, 360, 380-
382
,, William, 380-382
Aston, Sir Arthur, 304
,, Lady Christiana, 304
Atherton, Humphrey, 112^
,, Jfatncs, 112
Atkinson, Edward, Jur., 468
Aughton, Evan, 364
Ayrie, Anthony, 43, 44
James, 43, 44
,, Margaret, 44
EfchartJ, 43, 44
B.
BAGUELY, Thomas, 67
,, Willam, /;., 370, 378
Bailiffe, Miles, 417
Bailman, John, Jur., 148
Bainbridge, Jtands, Jur., i, 3, 15,
3io
Jenett, 311
Peter, 311
Baines, Bryan, Jur., 90, 92, 342, 391,
402, 404
Balderston, , 367
Ball, Phillis, 14
Ballard, 30fttt, 141
,, Thomas, 141
Balshaw, Henry, Jur., 249
John, 361
William, Jur. , 420, 435, 453,
462
Bamber, Agnes, 74
Alice, 46, 119
3amcs, 74
Jane, 74
John, 46, 138, 139
Richard, 45
j&O&Ctt, 462
Roger, 74
3Tf)omas, 45, 46
William, 45, 74, 462
Bamford, Samuel. ,Jur, 131, 370, 372
INDEX OF NAMES.
487
Bamford, William, Jur., 27, 85, 377,
378, 454
Bancroft, Anne, 103
,, Nicholas 103,
Bankes, Adam, fur., 234, 236, 285,
303, 307, 344
,, Christopher, Jur., 235, 285,
303, 307, 32i, 344, 404,
433
97-99
,, -Robert, Jur., 213, 222, 234,
285, 307, 344
Susanna, 99
Thomas, Jtir. , 33, 65, 94, 98,
99, 116, 127, 150, 166, 182,
202, 213, 222, 235, 246,
259, 285, 307, 321, 344,
404, 418, 429, 433, 452
William, Jur., 99, 383, 463,
465
Bannester, or Banister, Adam, Jur.,
292
Charles, 5, 30
Christopher, 399, 400
Elizabeth, 292
Ellen, 30, 77
p?mrg, 29, 30, 76, 77
Nathaniel, 24, 292
Nicholas, 292, 334-337
Sir Robert, 73, 363, 366,
404
Robert, 29, 30
Thomas, Jur., 20, 135
Barcroft, Ambrose, 95
Isabel, 95
Robert, 401
^Thomas, 95
SHilltam, 400, 401
Bardesley, Robert, Jur., 4, 334
Barker, John, Jur. , 36, 154, 166, 182,
307, 429, 452
,, Richard, Jur., 24, 29, 40, 53,
60, 88, 95, 101, 102, 157,
167, 170, 196, 339, 346, 351,
359, 36o, 3^3> 401
Robert, Jur., 15, 29, 40, 52,
60, 63, 77, 88, 95, 114, 131,
149, 1 8 1, 218, 228, 248, 309,
434
Barlow, tr ^leianticr, Jur. , 206, 326
,, James, Jur., 327
,, John,/r., 322
Thomas, 67
Barnes, dHtJtmtrrtJ, 128
,, George, Jur., 112, 291
,, James, Jur., 200, 269, 270,
276, 319
,, John, 128
Baron, Alice, 115
,, Elizabeth, 115
,, George, 172
Baron, SatttCS, 115
Sir John, 339
,, Miles, Jur., 94, 98, 99, 112,
116, 127, i5i > 154, 166, 182,
202, 213, 222, 234, 236, 285,
429, 433, 452
,, Richard, 341
Roger, Jur., 18, 34, 94, 99,
112, 127, 151, 154,166,202,
213, 222, 234, 235, 246, 259,
285, 303, 307, 321, 418, 433,
452
212StUiam, 172
Barrow, Sofjtt, 204, 205
, , Robert, Jur. , 94, 98, 99, 112,
116, 127, 150, 167, 234,
285, 303, 344, 404, 417,
429, 432, 463, 465
,, William, 205
Barton, Elizabeth, 32, 33
,, Fleet wood, 93
Isabel, 32
John, 362
Richard, 32, 93
,, Robert, 32, 379
,, Sir Thomas, 172, 244, 401
Thomas, 58, 89, 90, 93
Barwick, Thomas, Jur., 7, 15, 148
Baryslowe, Sarah, 322, 323
Bast well, James, 151
Bateson, Richard, 361
,, Thomas Jur., 402, 415
Bawdon, Henry, 37
Baxter, Dorothy, 19
,, Richard, Jur., 7
,, Simon, 19
Bayley, John,/r., 36, 76, 135
Baynes, see Baines
Beck, Roger, 14, 15
Become, Roger, Jur., 315
Beesley, Thomas, Jur. , 270, 292, 364,
402, 404, 408, 435
,, William, 32, 408
Belfield, gfcrafjam, 22-24, 334, 337
,, Adam, 22
,, Alice, 23
,, Charles. 23
Cicely, 23
Daniel, 23
Deborah, 23, 24
John, 22-24, 379
Joseph, 23
Joshua, 23
Margaret, 22-24
Michael, 23
Ralph, 379
,, Robert, 23
,, Sarah, 23
Bell, William, Jur., 442
Bellingham, Dorothy, 288
,, James, 288
2 K
488
INDEX OF NAMES.
Belman, John,///;-., 90, 92
Bendlowes, see Bindloss
Benson, Christopher, fur., 319
,, William, Jiir., 13
Bentley, Michael, 336
Berry, William, 199
Beswick, Charles, Jur., 334
John,//r., 322, 422
Bickerstaff, John, 348
,, Richard, 348
,, Thomas, Jur. , 285
Billington, Anthony, 44
,, Elizabeth, 44
Bindloss, Sir Robert, fur., 253, 383,
417
Birch, Anne, 177-179
Elizabeth, 464
corge, 177-179, 463, 464
Barnes, 295, 296
Samuel, fttr., 113
Thomas, 178, 179
William, 464
Birchall, Joanna, or Jennet, 62
,, John, 62, 395
Birches, John, 10
Birkett, Edward, 392
Peter, fur., 90, 92
Birley, Robert, 77, 78
,, William, 78
Birome, see Byrom
Birtwisle, 30f)tt, 101, 102
,, Thomas, 1 02
Blackbord, Thomas, Jur. , 155
Blackburn, Anne, 32
,, Robert, 32
,, Thomas, fur., 32, 33, 46,
108, no, 172, 190, 249,
301, 302, 315, 364, 410,
435> 453, 462
Blackcloth, John, 123
Blackey, John, 56
Blackhurst, Henry, Jur., 160
,, Peter, fur., 130, 152, 160,
179, 207,219, 305,311,
368
Blacow, Evan, fur., 453, 462
Bland, Agnes, 320
,, William, 320
Bluet, Anthony, 231, 232
,, Henry, 231
John, 231
,, Margaret, 231, 232
,, Morley, 231
Blumyley, Thomas, ftir., 437
Blundell, Anne, 353-355
George, fur., 108, 1 1 o, 117
121
Henry, 139
,, Richard, Jur., 6, 8, IO, II,
20, 35, 46, 79, 86, 108,
110,117,121,135, 155,169,
Blundell, Richard, ///;. (continued],
172, 189, 215,223,233, 239,
249, 270, 284/292, 301,
360, 364, 402, 404
ST
t, Dep. Esc., 9, 20,
27, 28, 353, 452
,, William, 185
Bold, Richard, fur., 94, 152^184, 204,
345, 383, 432
,, Sir Thomas, 139, 140
Bolton, Edward, 89, 126
(gcorge,/*/;-., 52, 60, 78, 88-90,
125, 126
3o\)n, 57, 222
Lancelot, 125, 126
Mary, 89, 90, 125, 126
Nicholas, 144
Richard, 125, 126
Robert, fur., 4, 22, 42, 66,
70, 120, 206, 209, 235, 241,
254, 273, 295, 306, 370, 372,
392, 409
,, Thomas, fur., 89, 126, 144,
218, 315, 437, 441
,, rattltam, //., 18, 25, 89, 90,
125, 126, 222
Bonny, Richard, 10
,, Robert, fttr., 192, 200, 215,
223, 239, 250, 269, 297, 309
Booth, Alice, 307
,, Sir George, 104
Humphrey, fur., 4, 37, 66,
104, 327
,, John, fur., 4, 104, 2l8
,, i&alpfj, 306, 307
Bootle, Robert, 213
Bordman, James, /z/r., I2O
,, Robert,//;-., 16, 27, 42, 45,
112, I2O, 131, 153, l62,
165, 206, 225, 241, 254,
273, 295, 36, 392
,, Thomas, fur., 16, 153, 175,
206, 212, 225, 235, 241,
254, 273, 295, 306, 349,
370, 372, 378
Borton, Robert,/?/;-., 391
Berwick, Edmund, fur., 415
Bostock, Richard,///;-., 420, 435, 453,
462
Bowcher, Mary, 17
,, William, 17
Bowcock, Simon, 171
Bowden, George, 322
Bower, alias Johnson, 30f)lT, 252, 253
,, Richard, 431
,, Thomas, 253
Bowers, Henry, 318
Bowker, Francis, fur., 315
Boyclle, Edward, 144
,, William, 144
Brabine, Henry, 415-417
INDEX OF NAMES.
489
Brabine, 3o$n, 415, 416
,, Thomas, 416
,, William, 415, 416
Bradbury, Thurstan, 323
Braddill, Anne, 109
,, Edward, 108, 109
,, Elizabeth, 108-110
3obn, //., 20, 62, 107-110,
286, 383, 420, 424, 428
,, Richard, 108, 109
Bradkkke, William, 123
Bradley, Anne, 456
,, Edward, 80
Ellen, 79, 80
, 79>
John,/wr., 415
"homas, 456
Bradocke, William, 106
Bradshaw, Alice, 277, 278
,, Ellis,///;-., 467
James, 277, 349
,, John,///;-., 104, 1 6 1, 277-
279, 281
Lawrence, ///;-., 277-279,
282, 327, 466
,, Nicholas, 14
Phillis, 14
Roger, fur., 25, 65, 94, 98,
99, 112, 116, 151, 154,
265, 303, 307, 32i, 434
,, William, Jur., 113, 315
Braithwaite, Alice, 272
,, Anne, 272
,, Frances, 271, 272
,, George, 192
,, 3o|jn, 192, 271, 272
Bramile, see Bromley
Brand, Ann, 132
,, Edward, 132
,, James, 216
,, (SSKilltam, 132, 216
Brandwood, Katherine, 106
Brearcliffe, Anne, 70
Grace, 71, 72
Tane, 70
John, 70, 71
Lawrence, 70-72
Kobert, 70-72
Breareley, Abraham,///;'., 468
Breres, Alexander, ///;-., 74, 207, 305,
330, 346, 368, 454, 461
Edmund, 264-267
Henry, 13, 341
James, Jur., 206, 235, 402,
404, 410, 420, 462
John, 265
Lawrence,///;-., 130, 207
Thomas, 257, 341
William, ///r., 130, 134, 207,
217, 219, 305,35!' 3 6 8,420,
453, 461, 462
Brereton, Margaret, 146
,, Richard, 460
,, William, 146
Bridgeman, Alice, 283
,, Edward, 283
John, Clk., 460
Bridgewater, Charles, Earl of, 167
Brindle, Hugh,////-., 13, 36, 76
John, ///;-., 36, 76, 1 60, 179,
3"> 330
Broadhurst, Thomas, Clk., 398-400
Brockbanck, Margaret, 270
Brocke, Edmund, 304
,, William, 303
Brockholes, Elizabeth, 108, 109
John,///r., 148, 149, 252,
383
Chrjmas, 1 08, 109, 148,
149
Brokeshaw, James, 143
Bromley, Arthur, ///r., 45, 120, 159,
176, 225, 235, 241, 254,
273, 295, 306, 349, 370,
372, 378, 392
Sir Edward, 303
,, Thomas, Jur. , 441
Brooke, Edmund, fiir., 22, 75, 81,
131, 141, 147, 153, 189,
194, 209, 349, 370, 378,
392, 409
John,///;-., 42, 45, 66, 67, 75,
81, 120, 141, 153, 176, 189,
194, 206, 209, 225, 235,
241, 254, 273, 295, 306,
349, 370, 372, 378, 392,
409, 418, 419, 442
Richard, 212
Thomas, 19
W T illiam, ///;-., 45, 67
Brotherton, Ellen, 181
$cnrg, 181, 182
Idey, 181
Isabel, 181
John, 181, 182
Margaret, 181, 182
Brown, Christopher, 464
,, Elizabeth, 464
Browne, Edward,///;-., 420
George,///;-., 73, 74, 76, 86,
13, 134, 152, 1 60, 179,
207, 217, 219, 305, 311,
346, 35i, 368, 397, 454
,, James, 122, 123, 182, 202,
239, 402, 403
John,///r., 134, 239, 423
Lawrence, 87
Ralph, 203
Richard, 86, 87
ledger, 202, 203
Thomas, 86
SBilliam, 86, 87, 123, 148, 203
2 K 2
490
INDEX OF NAMES.
Browning, 3ohtt, 225
,, Margaret, 225
Brownlow, Arthur, Jur., 81
,, Lawrence, Jur., 161, 372
,, Nicholas, 143
Richard, 341
,, William, 144
Brownsword, Thomas, Jur., 66, 141,
Brugh, see Burgh
Bryning, William, 318
Buckley, Abel,/wr., 334
John, /wr., 97
Buller, (george, 317
,, William, 317
Bullock, Ralph, Jur., 259
Roger, Jur., 6, 18, 94, 98, 99
112, 116, 127, 154, 182,
202, 213, 234, 235, 246,
285, 303, 307, 321, 344,
404, 418, 433, 452
Burdett, Elizabeth, 21, 22, 103
Burgh, Richard de,/r., 108, 170, 383
Robert de, 37
Burscough, Elizabeth, 37
Peter, 36, 313
,, Roger, 36
Thomas, 36, 37
Burton, Anne, 453
Janet, 453
30hn, 452, 453
Robert,/^., 343, 402, 453
,, William, 417
Bury, Alice, 250
Andrew, 250
Elizabeth, 250
Francis, 250
James, 308
John, 250
3&tcrjartJ, 249, 250
Thomas, 250
Bushell, Seth,/wr., 20, 21,46, 86, 88,
90, 121, 135
,, Thomas, Jur. , 410, 453
Butler, Richard, Jur., 456
,, William, Jur., 442
Butterworth, ^Inanoer, 334, 337, 378,
379
, Charles, 338, 339
, Geoffrey de, 451
Grace, 379
, 50fjn,/r., 23, 176, 177,
339, 378
Ralph, Jur., 378
Byrom Adam, Jur. , 4, 37, 66, 141
Edmund, /wr., 315, 441
Edward, Jur., 371, 379
,, Helen, 12
,, 2^enrg, 11-13
,, John, 12, 13
Mary, 12, 13
Byrom, Thomas, Jur., 113, 141, 437,
441
Byron, Sir John, 4, 105, 157, 165, 166,
177, 179, 194, 210, 228,
241, 273, 275, 339, 379,
385-387, 389
John, 210
C.
CALVLEY, George, 327
,, John, 261
Ealjjh, 258-261
Calvert, Jane, 131, 132
,, 3orjn, 131, 132
,, Richard, 131, 132
Cansfield, Elizabeth, 2
,, Isabella, 2
,, John, I, 2
,, Robert, I, 2
Carrell, Mary, 385-387
,, Sir Thomas, 385
Carter, Abraham, Jur. , 104, 235
,', Henry, 183
,, John, 235
Carus, Christopher, Jur., 148
Casson, Richard, Jttr. , 344, 404
Caton, Anthony, Jur. , 436
,, Thomas, Jur. , 391
Catterall, Dorothy, 228, 231
James, 312
Margaret, 229-231
Peter, 305
Thomas, 216, 228-231
William, Jitr., 24, 95, IOI
Cecill, Sir Edward, 327, 328
Chadock, see Chad wick
Chadwick, James, Jur. t 334, 378, 441
3ohn, /r., 25, 272, 273,
276
Jonathan, 273
liber, 275, 276
3&tchartJ, 273, 274
Robert, 274, 285
Roger, 337
Challinor, Edmund, 151
Hugh, Jur., 6, 116, 222,
234
Chamberlaine, Edward, 347
(Ellen, 346, 347
Geoffrey, 347
Chapman, Richard, Jur., 319, 342
,, Thomas, Jur., 436
Charles of Wales, Prince, 260
Charles, John, 354, 355
Charnley, Edward, Jur., 270
,, George, Jur., 367, 456
,, Henry, 367
Hugh, 10
INDEX OF NAMES.
491
Charnley, James, 367
,, John, Jur., 15, 2OO, 269,
284, 315, 342, 367
,, Lawrence, 367
XUdpttt/trn, 57, 58, 270,
367
William, /r., 48, 192. 361
Charnock, James, 38
Mary, 38
,, Ralph, 38
' Robert, 37-39
Roger, 38
,, Thomas, Jur., 39, 59 173,
257, 265, 341, 383
,, William, 38, 291
Charter, George, 317
,, f)0mas, 317
Chatterton, Edmund, 147
Cheetham, Alice, 17
,, Anne, 17, 18
Elizabeth, 17, 18
,, George, 17
Humphrey, 157, 159
,, Isabel, 17
Jfamcs, Jur., 16-18, 157,
159, 218, 323-3 2 7 5 442
,, Margery, 16-18
,, Martha, 17, 1 8
,, Mary, 17
,, Sarah, 17, 1 8
,, Thomas, Jur., 17, 18, 437
Chene, Richard, 60
Chernock, see Charnock
Chesnall, Ed ward, /;-., 161, 383
Chester, Charles, Earl of, 329
,, John, Bishop of, 154, 329
Chippendall, Robert, Jur., 309
Cholmer, Edward, 112
,, Hugh, 112
Chorley, Arnold, Jur. , 351
,, Emma, 9
ILconarU, 9
,, William, Jur., 9, 25, 36, 72,
74, 76, 97, 130, 134, 152,
1 60, 207, 217, 219, 305,
3". 33o, 339, 346, 360,
368, 454, 460
, 162
Chorlton, Ralph, Jur. t 441
Chowe, John, 60-62
Chrichlaw, William, 270
Chrochley, William, Jur., 24
Clarke, Henry, Jur., 297 '
Margaret, 32
Richard, 32
Thomas, Jur., 319, 391
Clayton, John, 48
,, Peter, Jur., 276, 286, 290
Thomas, /wr., 97
,, William, Jur., 7
Clegg, Sames, 23, 370, 371
Clench, John, 38
Clifton, Sir Cuthbert, 122, 249, 366
,, Cuthbert, 118
Clive, 3o\)U, 243
,, Margaret, 243
Roger, 243
Clough, George, Jur., 315
,, John,/r., 334
Cockaine, or Cokaine, Sir William,
156, 233, 359, 363
Cockshott, Edmund, Jur., 181, 219,
228
Cole, Robert, Jttr., 148, 250, 309
Collier, John, 67
Ralph, 144
,, Thomas, 144
Colling, Arthur, 17
,, Robert, 337
Colthurst, Abraham, 341
,, Richard, 331, 332
Comerbatch, Randle, 144
Comilach, Nicholas, 364
Comyn, Robert, 93
Coney, Jane, 182, 183
,, William, 185
Cooke, Anne, 193
Ehomas, 192, 193
,, William, Jur., 102, 149, 193,
319, 436
Corner, Henry, Jur., 250, 270, 297
Cottam, ]ohu,Jur., 5, 78, l8l, 219,
228, 250, 284
,, Eaformce, 115, 116, 232
,, Thomas, 32, 1 16, 232
Courtnall, Anne, 106
,, John, 106
Cowborne, Alice, 318
Elizabeth, 318
,, Henry, Jur., 315
,, Isabella, 319
Janet, 302
Eatownce, 86, 317-319
,, Richard, 302
,, Thomas, 302
William, 318, 319
Cowdall, William, 167
Cowling, James, Jur., 461
Cowpe, John,yiwr., 364
Cowper, Alice, 156
,, Joane, 156
John, 156, 183
,, Lawrence, Jur., 172
Ralph, 250
,, Thomas, Jur., 156, 169
Crane, Edward, Jur., 13
Cranfield, John, 332
Crickley, Henry, 283
Croft, (Sfttoarft, 90, 91
,, Elizabeth, 91
Henry, 91
Mary, 91
492
INDEX OF NAMES.
Croft, William, 91
Crombleholme, Richard, fur., 250,
302, 359, 363, 401
Crombock, Eleanor, 60-62
,, Jfofjtt, fur., 60-62, 181,
218, 228
Richard,, 61, 62
,, William, 61, 301, 302
Crompton, Adam, 144
,, Andrew, 17
,, Ellis, fur., 16, 22, 75, 153,
. 193, 241, 254, 273, 378,
392
,, James, fur., 4, 16, 22, 27,
29, 42, 45, 75, 81, 113,
159, 162, 165, 175, 189,
194, 206, 209, 225, 235,
241, 246, 254, 273, 295,
306, 349, 370, 372, 392,
409, 418, 419, 436, 442,
467
John, fur., 1 6
The
lomas, fur., 463, 465
Croocall, Thomas, 462
,, William, 462
Crooke, John, fur., 6, 8, 10, 20, 35,
46, 79, 86, 88, 108, iio>
121, 135, 301, 364, 404,
462 .
Cropper, Alice, 213, 214
,, Ferdinand, 214, 215
,, Tames, 214
,, kicharU, 213-215
,, Thomas, 214, 215
Crosby, John, 67, 303, 305
Timothea, 303, 305
Crosley, Thomas, 17
Crosse, Alice, 114
} , Elizabeth, 114
,, Grace, 114
,, Henry, 96, 114
John,/wr., 136, 286, 290, 359,
360, 383, 466
ifctdjarU, 135, 136
,, Robert, 183
Croston, George, fur., 73, 399
,, Hugh, 341
Crouchley, Roger, 455
Cudworth, John, /nr., 17, 66, 153,
334, 371, 439, 440, 446-
448, 463, 465
Cuerden, Thomas, Jur. , 88
Culcheth, John,/wr., 25, 81, 259, 372
Roger, fur., 18, 65, 418
Cunliffe, Agnes, 360
,, (Christopher, 24, 25
James, /zm, 29, 40, 52, 196,
248, 286, 290, 346, 359,
360, 363, 401
,, Jennet, 25, 60
,, John, 60, 6 1
Cunliffe, Robert, fur., 6-8, 10, 13, 15,
2 4 25, 35, 112, 192, 200,
269
,, Thomas, 358, 359
Curwen, Sir Nicholas, 288
Robert, I, 404
I).
D ALTON, Robert, fur., 271, 383
Dam, see Georgeson
Dampford, ]o\m,Jui\, 409, 419
Danson, John, fur., 270
Dantesey, Anne, 349, 350
Charles, 350
Daniel, 350
John, 350
Katherine, 350
BftiHiam, 348-350
Dauson, Agnes, 270
,, 30htt, fur., 269, 270, 302,
309
,, Margaret, 270
,, William, 270
Davenport, Humphrey, 37, 67, 68
,, John,y>/r., 392
,, Thomas, 12
Sir William, 105, 438, 443,
445, 469
Davie, Richard, 452
Dawney, Alice, 417
,, Brian, 415
Simon, 416, 417
Deane, Elizabeth, 168
,, Henry, 168
,, 3ohn, 170, 171
,, Thomas, 171
,, William, fur. 181, 219, 228
Denis, Henry, 144
Derby, Alice, Countess of, 330, 333,
397, 398
,, Ferdinand, Earl of, 271
,, William, Earl of, 2, 12, 17, 19,
39, 47, 77, 80, 94, 98, 107,
117, 128, 129, 134, 136, 137,
146, 149, 153, 1 66, 174, i So,
185, 205, 214, 215, 257, 268,
272,309,310, 338,345,348,
356, 357, 366, 370, 37i, 405,
406, 418, 433, 45 1, 452, 459,
470
Derbyshire, Richard, fur., 409, 419
Devonshire, William, Duke of, 313
Devvhurst, Ellen, 284
George, 131
,, Margaret, 131
,, Robert, 5, 265
,, William, 130, 284
INDEX OF NAMES.
493
Dicconson, see Dickenson
Dichfield, John, 185, 205
Dickenson, Anna, 234
,, Edmund, Jur., 342, 391,
441
Ellen, 59
&S!), /'"'> 59, 60, 134,
179, 3 3, 3"
,, James, ///;-., 391
jeljn,/r., 59, 135, 233
,, Richard, Jur., 24, 29, 40,
59, 60, 88, 143, 157,
1 68, 171, 233, 339, 346,
359, 36o, 363, 401
,, Robert, Jur., 291
Thomas, /^'., 59, 319, 402
,, William, Jur., 42, 45, 315,
392
Dickson, Brian, fur., 402
Henry, 469
Digle, Robert, 144
Dilworth, Thomas, Jur., 181, 219,
228
Dixon, James, 125
,, roiltam, 125
Dobson, Richard, 435
,, Thomas, yr., 27
TOlltatn, 435
Dodgson, Richard, Jur. , 7
Dodsworth, Roger, 358
Dokenfield, see Duckinfield
Doodson, Thomas, Jur. , 315
Doughty, Michael, 268
Dove, John, 327
Downes, Christopher, Jur., 37
,, Francis, 163, 164
Roger, 163, 164, 238, 298,
299, 349
Drinkell, Thomas, Jur. , 402
Duckinfield, %Lnm, 177-179
,, Francis, I77-I79
Jane, 146
,, Robert, 146
Duckworth, Christopher, 51
,, John, 50, 51
Duddell, Edmund, 14
George, 14, 15
Henry, 14
Job, 14
John, 14
Richard, 14
Thomas, 14
KSiHtam, 13-15
Dudley, Robert, Earl of Leicester, 453
Duncalf, John, Jur., 4, 37, 66, 113,
141, 315, 437
Dunderdale, Agnes, 170
Duorden, Edmund, 337
Dutton, Richard de, 121
Duxbury, SLaformce, 167, 168
,, Nicholas,/?^., 51, 168, 420
E.
EANSCOE, see Ainscough
Earwaker, J. P., 463
Eaton, Edward, 304
,, Gabriel, Jur., 392
Eccleston, Edward, 94, 184, 204
,, Maria, 146
,, Richard, 170
,, William, />-., 76, 97, 130,
454
Edge, Bridget, 461
Ellen, 461
George, 461
John, />., 359, 363, 434
Richard, Jur., 175, 461
^Tfjdttias, 460, 461
William,/?/;'., 88, 95, 102, in,
114, 157, 167, 170, 281, 282
Ellar, William,y?/r., 113
Ellison, Edmund, 199, 200
,, Elizabeth, 200
,, Margaret, 131
,, SHilltatn, 130, 131, 199,200
Ellome, Richard, 246
Elston, Juliana, 330, 331
William, 190, 330
Elswick, John, Jur., i, 3, 52, 90, 92,
95, 101, 102, 114, 149,
250, 261, 297, 309, 346,
359, 363, 40i, 434
Emmott, Robert, Jttr., 131
Entvvisle, or Entwisley
Ciceley, 226
6ilrs, 195
John, 183
&alpfj, 42, 43, 226
&irf)atiJ,/r., 195, 226, 241,
468
Thomas, 225, 226
William, Jur., 43, 189, 226
Euxton, George, 311
Even, Leonard, 417
F.
FAIRCLOUGH, Agnes, 347
Anne, 347
Ellen, 346, 347
Isabel, 347
James, 32
Janet, 32
Robert, 32
Roger, 346, 347
Faner, George, 22
Farnworth, Giles, Jur., 206
Hugh, Jur., 2 1 7, 219, 339
Farrington, Francis, 35
Hugh, Jur., 6, 8, 10, II,
20, 35, 46
494
INDEX OF NAMES.
Farrington, Richard, 35
,, William, 73, 77, 220-222,
382, 424
Farthwaite, Henry, //;-., 192, 391,
402
,, Thomas, //;'., 90, 92
Faulkner, alias Johnson, Robert, 67
Fawset, James, Jur., 15
Fazakerley, Robert, 430
Feirar, Margaret, 151
,, Thomas, 151
Feldes, James, 413
Fell, Christopher,/?//-., 342, 343
Cfjamas, 174
P^idler, Roger, Jur. , 113, 217
Field, Edmund, 338
Filden, James, Jur., 74, 346
Finch, Lawrence, Jitr. , 346
,, Roger,/*/;-., 152, 368, 454
,, William, 100, 332
Finney, Isabella, 139
Fish, Ellen, 45
James, 45
&aljrfj, 59, 359, 360
TOilltam, 44, 45
Fisher, Cfjrtstopfjft, 124
,, John, 124
Fishwick, Adam, 364
,, John,/r., 309
Fitchet, Richard,///;-., 7
Fitton, Lady Alice, 259, 260
,, Sir Edward, 259, 260
,, Richard, 258
Fleet wood, BmonB, 3*5, 316
,, Edward, 464
,, Henry, 221
Sir Paul, //r., 383
Paul, 316
Sir Richard, 12, 27,39,47,
98-100, 128, 145, 205,
300, 304, 406
,, Richard, 73, 209, 221, 291,
348, 420, 425, 459
,, Thomas, 35
Fletcher, Ellis, fur., 315
John, 183
,, Lawrence, 144
,, Oliver, 144
,, Robert, 429
Flitcroft, George, 144
,, Matthew, 144
,, Nicholas, 144
,, Thomas, 144
Fogge, Lawrence, 211
,, Richard, Jur., 161
Foldes, James, 53-56
,, Richard, 63
William, 62, 63
Foole, Elizabeth, 200
,, Thomas, 199, 200
William, 200
Ford, Ralph, Jur., 429, 433, 452
,, William, 202, 385-387, 404
Forneby, Thomas, 365
P'orth, Hugh,//;-., 116, 271
Forthwaite, see Farthwaite
Forton, John, Jur., 415
Foster, John, Jur., 276
,, Richard, 183
,, William, Jur., 33, 116, 154,
1 66, 182, 202, 222, 235, 259
285, 404, 417, 429
Fothergill, Anne, 193
,, William, 193
Foule, Robert, Jur., 24
Foxcroft, Henry,//;-., 402
John, 144
Foxe, George, 169
James, Jur., 218, 442
Jenett, 169, 170
3fohtt, 121, 122
Richard,//;-., 104, 141, 144
i&obrrt, 122, 169, 170
Thomas,//;-., 122, 342
John,//;-., 239, 319,
Richard, 144
France, John
342
William,//;-., 169, 172
Freckleton, George, //r., 121
Gregory, Jur., 172, 190
200, 215, 223, 249, 269,
292
Fynch, Arthur, 179, 180
,, Lawrence, 180
GALTER, John, 118
Garner, James, //;-., 319
Garnett, Edmund, 93
James, 204
John, 204
Robert,//;-., 7
Simon, 204
Ojomas, //;-., 7, i75> 204
William, 1 75
Garrard, see Gerard
Garstang, William,//;-., 179, 217, 219
Gart, William de, 449
Gartside, Francis, 63
Gascoigne, John, 454, 455
,, Mary, 91, 454, 455
Gasko, Lawrence, 143
Gee, George, 144
John,//;-., 37, 104, 218
Gellibrand, Alice, 393
,, Edward,//;-., 6, 8, 10, 27,
29, 35, 40, 5 2 , 6o > 77,86,
88, 90, 92, 95, 101, 102,
114, 149, 196, 248, 286,
290, 346, 434
,, Elizabeth, 394-396
INDEX OF NAMES.
495
Gellibrand, Ellen, 394, 395
Geoffrey, 393, 394, 396
Jane, 394-396
Margaret, 394, 395
Mary, 394, 395
fjomas, 37, 190, 392-396
Georgeson, alias Dam, fOtgr, 139-
141
,, John, 140
,, Margaret, 140
,,- Nicholas, 144
Gerard, or Gerrard, Sir Charles, Dcp.
Esc., 383, 430
, , Lady Elizabeth, 299
Ellen, 312, 313, 353-355
Evan, 44, 311
,, Frances, 299
,, Gilbert, Lord, 149, 240
,, Henry, Jtir.-, 7
,, James, Jur., 25, 311
Jenett, 313
,, John, Jur., 44, 182, 299,
300, 312, 366
Margaret, 44, 312
,, Mary, 48
imilES, Jtir., 33, 46, 48,
237, 3, 3!5, 463, 465
Ralph, Jur., 1 8, 259
,, Thomas, Lord, 6, 267, 271,
299
,, <ir ftomas, 297-301, 418
,, Thomas, Jur., 25, 48, 99,
116, 127, 154, 182, 203,
259, 299, 300, 321, 353,
454, 460, 469
,, SSEtiltam, 311-313
Gervis, James, 271
,, Robert, 270, 271
Gidlow, John, 332
Gill, Ellen, 185
,, William, 185
Gilliam, John, Jur. t 141, 218
Glover, John, 203, 204
,, Richard, 167
,, ^Tfjotnas, 203, 204
Goddard, Thomas, 106
Godsalve, Edward, 417
Golborne, Alexander, 185, 186, 188
,, Francis, 187
,, ^umphrcg, 182, 185-188
Mary, 1 86, 188
Richard, 186, 188
William, 185-187
Goo en, (JHtJmunU, 209, 210, 242, 243
Ellen, 242, 243
John, 243
Peter, 243
Richard, 243
Thomas, 242, 243
Goodshaw, Robert, fur., 181,219, 228,
302
Goodyear, Ellen, 466 ",
,, Robert, 464, 466
,, Thomas, 463, 464, 466
Gorrell, Robert, 337
Gorsuch, Edward, 187, 188
Gorton, Adam, /;-., 113
,, Elizabeth, 114, 115
,, Francis, 176
,, James, fur., 303, 307, 321
,, Robert, //<;-., 22, 25, 34, 36,
65, 81, 94, 98, 99, 112, 116,
120, 127, 151, 153, 154, 165,
166, 321, 344, 429, 433, 452
,, Thomas, 114, 115
OTlttam, 175, 176
Goulborne, see Golborne
Goulden, Thomas, 48
Graddell, Richard, Jur., 43, 86, 172
Grantham, Richard , Jnr. , 44 1
Greene, Edward, 236
,, Ellen, 1 60, 161
John, 167
Ralph, fur., 467
2aicftartr,/r., 235, 236, 246,
259, 418, 429
,, Robert, 92
,, Thomas, Jur., 18, 67, 116,
J 5i
,, William, 160, 161
Greenhalgh, Edmund, Jur., 147, 153
Ed ward, fur., 45, 75, 8r,
120, 141, 189, 194, 206,
209,225,241, 254,273,
306, 370, 372, 378, 392,
409, 418
,, John, Jur., 22, 23, 106,
326, 334, 391, 438-
440, 443, 445-448, 451
,, Mary, 440, 448
Oliver, /z<r., 70
,, Thomas, 199, 200
,, William, Jur., 70, 75, 8 1
Greenwood, Susan, 244
,, Cfjomas, 244
Gregg, Thomas, 303
Gregory, Charles, 212
Henry, Jur., 456
,, f)0tnas,/r., 192,403, 404
William, 404
Grenakers, Christiana, 202, 269
,, Richard, 202, 269
Grimshaw, James, 341
,, Mary, 114,
Nicholas, 102,114, "5* 34*
Ralph, Jur., 302
Grine, see Greene
Grundy, Robert, Jur. , 468
Roger, fur., 225, 235, 295,-
349, 370, 372, 392
,, Thomas, 212
Gryse, William, 338
496
INDEX OF NAMES.
Gudlaw, Thomas, yj/r., 70
Gullarm, John,y?/r., 104
Gyle, Henry, 19
H.
IlABERGHAM, Alice, IO3
,, Anne, 21, 22, 103
,, Elizabeth, 21, 22, 103
John, fur., 2 1, 22, 103,
261
,, Katherine, 21, 22, 103
ILaformcc, 20-22, 29, 30,
102, 103
Mary, 21, 22, 103
Haddock, see PI ay dock
Hadwin, Robert, 321
<f)cmtas, ///;-., 7, 320, 321
Haiden, Richard, 34
Halgh, George, 196
,, Softn, 195, 196
Hall, John, 67 "
,, Thomas, 17
Halliwell, James, 165, 166
Sohn,/wr., 165, 1 66, 330
,, ILaforcncc, 180
,, Robert, Jur. t 180, 404
,, \Villiam, Jur. , 212, 346
Halsall, SirCuthbert, 73, 151
Halsteed, Hugh,ywr., 261
,, John, Jur., 181, 219, 228,
261, 284
,, Nicholas, Jttr., 181, 219
,, William, 423
Halt on, Daniel, 17
,, William, 38
Hamond, Henry, Jttr., 1 12, 131, 182,
286, 296, 297, 420, 424
,, John, 182
Hampson, John, Jttr., 404
Hankinson, (IBtJtmmtJ, 123, 124
,, Margaret, 124
,, Robert, 124
Hardier, Ellis, Jur., 159, 235, 419
Hardman, John, Jur., 8, 10, u, 35,
46, 79, 86, 108, 1 10, 121,
143, 155, 172, 190, 223,
233, 249, 284, 292, 301,
315, 364, 402, 404, 410,
420, 435, 453, 456, 462
,, Richard, 144
,, Thomas, 144
,, Zachariah, 250
Hardy, Gaynor, 322
Hargerston, Thomas, Jur. , 383
Hargreaves, Igtus, 101
Isabel, 56
,, John, 101
Hargreaves, Robert, 101
,, Stephen, 56
Harkeley, John, Jur., 442
Harker, Henry, 151
James, 151
Margaret, 151
Richard, 151
Ehomas, 150, 151
William, 151
Harper, ]ohn,Jur., 159
Harrison, Elizabeth, 303, 305
,, George, 10, 43, 44
,, 3anus, 6
John, Jur., 6, 36, 75, 81,
200, 269, 305
Matthew, Jur., 153, 159,
176, 180, 235, 418
Peter, 303, 305
,, Richard, 318
,, Thomas, 14, 15, 43, 44, 48
,, William, y^r., 417, 436
Harsnep, Richard, 358
Hartley, (ftristOpl)Er, 5, 6
,, ' James, 53-56
,, John, 189
,, Lawrence, 5
,, Etchartl, 189
Harvey, James, Jtir., 94, 113, 154,
166, 213, 222
Harwood, (JBtnntintJ, 42
George,y*r., 29, 32, 40, 78,
88, 101, 102, 113, 114,
149, 157, 196, 248, 284,
339, 346, 35 1, 359, 3 6 >
363, 397, 434
John, Jur., 157, 196, 218,
248
,, Margaret, 42
Richard, Jur., 359, 360,
363, 434
,, Robert, 42
Haslam, Ralph, 17
,, Robert, Jur., 131, 141, 153,
159, 165, 189, 209, 409,
418
Hasleden, John,yr., 7
Haslingden, Ralph, Jur., 7
Hatch, Thomas, Jur., 270, 360, 404
Hatgill, Adam, 199
iohn, 198, 199
Haughton, see Houghton
Hawarden, John, 259, 431
,, Thomas, 432
Hawett, Cuthbert, 186
Hawkshaw, Edward, Jur., 114, 190,
248, 249, 346, 401,
434
Hawkshead, Ed ward, Jur., 117
Oliver
303
Thomas, Jtir,, 207, 219,
INDEX OF NAMES.
497
Hawkshead, William, Jur., 13, 73,
74, 76, 134, I5 2 , 1 60,
169, 179, 191, 207,
217, 249, 305, 311,
330, 346, 35i, 368,
397
Hawksworth, William, 364
Haworth, Charles, 349
,, Edmund, Jur., 24
,, Giles, in
,, Grace, 96
Henry, Jur., 22$, 235
,, James, 296, 332
,, John, Dep. Feod., 37, 104,
141, 258, 277, 286, 334,
371, 383, 404, 417, 442
,, 3Latormce, 95, 96, m
,, Peter, fur., 24, 29, 40, 78,
88, 96, 102, 114, 196,
248, 261, 286, 290
Ralph, Jur., 24
,, KanHlc,///r., 70, 8 1, 296
,, Richard, 96
,, Thomas. Jur., 24, 96, 131,
442
William, 176
Haydock, Anne, 57
,, Elizabeth, 314
3toijn,/r.,29i, 314
, , ifttcljartf ,/i*r. , 36, 65, 73, 76,
134, 160, 179, 305, 311,
346, 35i, 368, 461
,, Robert, Jur. , 456
,, R'>ger,/r., 36, 65, 74, 130,
1 60, 179, 207, 311, 314,
346, 454
,, Simon, Jttr., 351
Hayhurst, Henry, Jur., 114, 121, 149,
181, 218, 228, 248, 261,
286, 290, 302
,, Sofjn, 121
Hayle, John, 272
Haywood, see Heywood
Heald, Anne, 221
,, Robert, Jur., 130
,, William, 221
Heale, William, Jur., 13, 72
Heaton, Agnes, 320
Ellen, 1 60, 161
Evan, fur., 291
Joane, 160
John, 143, 416
Thomas, yr., 160, 161,402
STOliam, 160, 161, 320
Heisham, Anne, 303
Daniel, 303
,, Oswald, 343
UtidptS, 302, 303
Helme, James, Jnr. , 435
Hemingway, Abraham, 322
,, Edward, 322
Henthorn, John, 17
Hesketh, Alice, 292
,, Anne, 365
,, Bartholomew, 38, 47, 129,
151, 187, 188
Cuthbert, 92, 237, 238, 353,
355, 358, 408
,, Elizabeth, 237, 238
George, 353, 358
Henry, 353, 358
Hugh, 292, 353, 354
James, Jur., 410, 453
Jane, 353
John, 354
Robert, 73, 351, 353-355,
.358
,, Sir Thomas, 332
Thomas, Jur., 2, 342, 353,
358, 365
Wilfrid, 365
,, rauiiam, 363-365
Hey, Ellis, 4, 66, 69, 146
,, John, 143
,, Thomas, 151
Heydock, see Haydock
Heywood, Anthony, 143
,, Edmund, Jnr., 334
,, Edward, 250
,, George, 167
Margaret, 303, 305
Richard, /wr., 315
Robert,/r., 105, 106, 153,
211, 303, 305, 438, 443,
445
,, Thomas, 143
,, William, fur., 143, 437
Heyworth, Oliver, 465
Higgenson, Jenett, 169, 170
Kofactt, 169, 170
Higgin, Isabella, 65
,, John, 56
,, llaformcc, 64, 65
Higham, Anthony, J^^r., 108, 110,410
,, Michael, yip*., 8, 10, n, 20,
21, 35, 46, 79, 86, 88
William, Jur. , 34, 65, 94, 98,
99, 127, 154, 213, 222, 234,
285, 321, 351
Higson, Ralph, Jur., 42, 45, 66, 75
Hill, Christopher, Jur., 359, 363
,, Elizabeth, 250
John, 250
Richard, Jur., 1 6, 1 86, 468
,, William, 186, 187
Hilton, see Hulton
Hind, Peter, 144
Hindle, Alice, 50, 51
,, Christopher, 51
John, 51
,, Mary, 50, 51
,, Michael, 51
493
INDEX OF NAMES.
Hindle, Thomas, 50, 51
,, S2EilItam, 5, 5 1
Hindley, Henry, far., 157
,, Thomas, Clk., 417
,, William, far., 10, 25, 99
Hirst, alias Ridealgh, William, 56
Hitchon, 3uhn, 150
Hobson, Ralph, /wr., 322, 437, 441
,, Robert, 144
Hodgkinson, Henry, far., 6, 8, 10, II,
20, 21, 35, 46, 79, 86,
88, 155, 169, 190, 200,
223, 239, 249, 269,
292, 301, 315, 364,
402, 404, 410, 420,
435, 453, 462
,, John, far., 6, 8, 10, II,
20, 21, 35, 46
,, Richard, far. , 290
Roger, far., 36
Hodgson, John, 202
,, Marmaduke, /?/;'., 402
,, Richard, 118, 332
,, i&o&crt, 20 1
,, Cf)omas, far., 201, 202,
391, 402
Hodson, Richard, far., 73
,, Thomas, far., 148
Holcroft, Jeffery, 339
,, Sir Thomas, 366, 376
,, Thomas, 84
Holden, Anthony, far., 420
, , (HBltoaTli, 236
Evan, 40, 57
Frances, 58
Henry, 236
James, 57, 381, 382
John, 229
Oliver, 64
&alpi), fa r "> 63, 64, 120,
131, 206
,, Randolph, far., 24, 78, 95,
102, 157, 167, 170, 189,
248, 276, 346
,, Richard, far., 261, 420
,, Robert, far., 108
Thomas, 40, 41, 57, 58
,, William, far., 15
Holgate, Alice, 219
,, Edmund, 219
,, John, 218, 219
,, Margaret, 219
,, Robert, 219
Holker, John, far., 420
,, Randal, far., 276, 286, 290
Holland, Adam, 17
Alice, 17
,, Anne, 432
,, Edward, far., 142-145, 147,
326, 406
,, Elizabeth, 146
Holland, Frances, 146
,, George, 218
,, Henry, 144
,, Jane, 146
,, Margaret, 143, 145, 183, 432,
,, Maria, 146
tho, Jur. , 37, 66, 2 1 8, 323-
326
Ktcharfc, 12, 75, 141-143
145-147, 430, 431
,, Thomas, Jttr., 326
HROliam, 430-432
Holliwell, John, 23, 24
Holme, Edmond,yr., 20, 319
,, George,///?-., 21, 274, 463, 465
,, Katherine, 46
,, i&tdjattf, 19, 20
,, Thomas, 369
railiiam, 274
Holmes, Elizabeth, 238
Holt, 2Ujam,/n, 211, 226-228, 468
Agnes, 440
Alexander, 337
,, Alice, 307
,, Anne, 106, 227
Charles, /r., 81, 334, 336-338,
372, 468
,, Constance, 81-84, 37 2 ~377
David, 337
Dorothy, 227, 336-338
,, Edmund, 82, 106, 373, 375,
377
Edward, 83-85, 374-376, 378
,, Elizabeth, 226-228
Ellen, 81, 84, 372-375
,, Jtands, 81-86, 106, 369, 372-
378
,, Barnes, 84, 86, 166, 276, 370-377
,, 3ohn, 22-24, 83, 157, 164, 170,
210, 228, 273, 334-33 8 , 374,
376, 378
,, Katherine, 84, 375, 377
Mary, 227, 334, 439, 440, 442,
443, 446-448
Peter, Jur., 437, 441
Ralph, /wr., 83, 307, 322, 374,
376, 378
&tcharti, 337, 438, 440, 442,
444-449
,, Robert, 105, 106, 211, 227, 228,
337, 338, 379,437-451
Roger, 307
,, Susan, 227
Theophilus, 84, 376, 377
Thomas, 81-84, 106, 372-378
William, 84, 105, 376, 377, 440,
45 1
Hoole, Augustine, 461
John, 461
Hopkin, John,/?/r., 334
Hopkinson, Edward, 226, 419
INDEX OF NAMES.
499
Hopwood, Edmund, Jur., 374, 437,
449
,, Mary, 21 1
,, fftattfjeto, 210, 211
,, Richard, 210, 211
Hornby, Richard, Jur., 436
,, Thomas, /wr., 319, 402
Horrocks, Christopher, 419
,, John,/ttr., 409
,, Lawrence,yr., 16, 42, 131,
159, 189, 191, 194, 206,
209, 235, 295, 306, 349,
392, 409, 418, 442
Horwood, Edmund, 84
Hothersall, John, 93, 138
Hotson, see Hodson
Hough, Robert, 43, 44
Houghton, Alexander, 455, 456
Anne, 33, 277, 456
dB&foartj, 276, 277
George, 455
James, 160, 161
Lady Jane, 353, 358
John, 455
Mary, 33, 454, 455
Ralph, Jur., 25, 37, 160
Sir Richard, 33, 36, 45, 51,
52, 73, 116, 149, 216,
224, 232, 269, 317, 353,
358, 366, 408, 459
aatcrjarto, Jur., 24, 27, 29,
40, 52, 60, 77, 95, 101,
112, 114, 117, 149, i57,
160, 161, 167, 170, 196,
218, 248, 250, 276, 286,
309, 378, 453-456
Thomas, 38
,, William, 454-456
Howorth, Thomas, 115
Huddleston, Henry, 220
Hudson, Alice, 32
Ralph, fur., 113, 218
,, Robert, 465
Huetson, Thomas, Jur. , 319
Hull, Margaret, 8
,, Richard, 8, 9
Robert, 8
,, QLtyamw, 8, 9
Hulme, Edmund, 386
Henry, 67
Richard, 386
,, Robert, 67
Hulton, or Hilton
Abraham, 256
Adam, //., 75, 245, 427
Alice, 245
Anne, 245, 427
Arthur, Jttr. , 339
Beatrice, 427
Elizabeth, 176, 469
corgr, 245, 246, 468-470
Hulton, Henry, 323
John, /;-., 4, 66, 322, 334
,, Katherine, 422-428, 469
,, Margaret, 468-470
Mary, 469
,, Nicholas, 341
,, Peter, Jur., 152
,, Ralph, 245
,, Richard, 469
,, Robert, 244-246
,, Thomas, 469, 470
,, William, Jur., 339, 427
Hunt, James, 465
,, Richard, 465
Hurleston, John, 187
Hurst, Henry, 144
,, Nicholas, Jiir., 113
,, Roger, 144
Huson, William, Jur. , 20, 21
Huyton, Nicholas, Jur., 7, 18, 25
Hyde, Hamlet, 206, 422-427, 469, 470
,, Margaret, 468-470
,, Robert, 4, 468-470
Hyne, John,/**, 342
INGE, John, 459
,, Thomas, 321
Ingham, Henry, 190, 301
Jane, 301, 302
John, 423
,, Robert, 301, 423
Ingleby, Sir William, 454, 455
Ireland, Edward, 129, 286
Sir Gilbert, Dep. Esc., 383
,, Sir Thomas, 139, 140, 196,
268, 304
,, Thomas, /r., 13, 27, 28, 39,
175, 260
William, 385-387, 389
,, alias Kidd, James, Jur., 182,
202, 222, 225, 234, 236,
303, 307
Irlam, Thomas, Jur., 141, 322
Isherwood, Francis, J^tr., 194, 206,
209, 225, 241, 254, 273,
295, 306, 349, 370, 372,
378, 409, 418
James, Jur., 120, 131,
141, 165, 175, 194, 206,
209, 295, 378
J-
JACKSON, Edward, 144
,, Isabel, 1 6
John, Jur., 104, 261, 297,
302, 319, 391
5<DO
INDEX OF NAMES.
Jackson, Katherine, 16
,, Matthew, Jur. , 436
Richard, Jur., 13, 72, 97,
117, 217, 239, 292, 315
Thomas, 392
,, William, J^^r., 383
Jameson, John, 301
Jaques, Robert, 323
Jarman, Richard, 134
Robert, 134
Jarvis, James, Jur., 192, 391, 415
Jayonsbn, John,/i?/r., 233
Jenkinson, John, Jur.) 315
Jepson, Adam, Jur., 322, 327
>> John, 341
Jervis, see Jarvis
Johnson, Edward, 140
George, 140, 141
Henry, 140, 141
,, James, 417
,, Margaret, 141
Richard, fur., 7, 27, 90, 92
,, Robert, 140
Roger, Jur., 442
,, Thomas, 160, 161, 223
,, William, fur., 113
See Bower, Faulkner
Jollice, Agnes, 112
,, Robert, 112
,, &f)0tnas, in, 112
Jolly, Ed ward, /kr., 246
Justice, (Sftfoarlr, 152
John, 152
K.
KAVERDALL, see Cuerdall
Keene, James, 437
Kellermergh, Jordan de, 88
Kelley, Henry, Jur., 218, 334, 442
Kempe, Hugh, 16
Kenion, George, Jur., 113, 315, 442
,, John,///;*., 276, 286, 290
,, Roger, 414
,, William, Jur., 218
Kensdale, Richard, Jur., 74
Kershaw, Bartin, 22
,, Edmund, 23
,, Edward, 24
Geoffrey, 22
James, 22, 23
Thomas, Jur., 75, Si, 159,
165, 175, 189, 210, 235,
241, 254, 273, 295, 306,
349, 370, 372, 378
,, William, 23
Key, Thomas, 144
Kidd, John, 286
BirfjarU, 285, 286
See Ireland
Kighley, Anne, 32, 33
Ellen, 32
Henry, 32
Hugh, 32, 33
Isabel, 32, 33
James, 32
Jennet, 32
3ahn, 31-33
Robert, 31-33
Kilshaw, John,///;-., 420, 435
Kindesley, Adam,/r., 13, 351, 454
,, John, 135
,, Robert, Jur. , 154, 161, 165,
166
Kirk by, Roger, Jur., 383, 405
Kirkham, John, 170
Kitchin, Alice, 292
,, Anne, 291
,, Barnaby, 291, 292
,, Elizabeth, 292
Knight, John, 417
Knipe, Csaac, 112, 113
,, William, 113
Knott, Edmund, Jur., 104
,, Edward,yz/r., 113
,, Richard, 467
Knowle, William, Jur., 7
Kydd, see Ireland
Kyne, Thomas, 136
LACEY, John, 4, 36, 466
,, Sir Rowland, 36
Lache, Elizabeth, 156
,, Robert, 156
Laithwood, or Laithwaite
Roger,///r., 18, 182, 344
Lancashire, James, 210, 211
Lancaster, Richard, Jur., i, 3
,, Thomas, 203, 204
Langley, John, Clk. , 208
Langshaw, Hugh,/z^., 33, 344
* James, Jur., 303, 344,
429, 452
,, William, Jur., 65
Langton, Peter, Jur., 25, 65, 94, 99,
112, 1 1 6, 154, 202, 246,
2 59> 285, 321, 418, 429,
433, 452
Philip, 202, 268
Roger, 190
,, Sir Thomas, 130
,, William, Jur., 436
Langtree, (JEfonoartl, 152, 207, 208
,, Thomas, 152, 208, 314, 347
Langworth, George, Jur., 175, 196
,, Ralph, 212
Larrymer, Jane, 156
John, 156
INDEX OF NAMES.
501
Lassell, see Lussell
Latham, Edmund, 341, 371
,, Elizabeth, 405, 406
p?mrg, 139* HO, 205
,, Richard, 404-406
fjamas, 180, 298, 364, 404-
406, 431
Lathes, John, J^tr. ,113
Latus, Elizabeth, 309
,, Matthew, 60-62, 301, 309
Lawde, .Thomas, Jur. , 90, 92
Lawe, John, 144
,, Thomas, fur., 346, 460
Lawrenson, Edmund, 34
Edward, Jur., 402, 410,
435, 462
Lawton, Henry, 34
James, 33, 34
,, John, 34
,, Katherine, 34
Lea, William, 322
Leach, Robert,y>/r., 200, 269, 270, 302
Leaconby, or Leckonby
John, fur., 136, 191, 297,
453, 462
Leadbeater, Peter, Jur. , 285
Leathe, Daniel, Jur., 16
Leaver, Adam, Jur., 4, 27,42, 45, 66,
70, 75, 78, 81, 92, 99, 104,
112, 113, Il6, 120, 127, 131,
151, 153, 159, 162, 1 66, 175,
182, 189, 191, 194, 206, 209,
213, 225, 241, 250, 254, 273,
433, 434, 436, 467, 468
,, Alexander, y^r. , 468
,, James, 257
,, John, Jur., 256, 441
Ralph, Jur., 134, 194
Hubert, Jur., 153, 159, 165,
175, 206,209,225,235,241,
254-257, 273, 295, 306, 341,
349, 370, 372, 378
,, Roger, Jur., 161
,, Thomas, Jur., 42, 161
,, William, 256
Lee, John, 144
,, Richard, 81, 372
Lees, Jenet, 17
,, Lawrence, 17
,, Roger, 143
Leicester, Sir George, 327
Set Dudley
Leigh, or Legh
,, Agnes, 101
,, Alexander, 100
,, Charles, Jttr., 6, 98, 127, 166,
202, 321, 344, 409, 418, 463,
465
,, Lady Dorothy, 188, 223, 241,
268, 289, 316
,, Edward, Esc., 463, 465-467
Leigh, George, Jur., 104
,, James, Jur., 56, 100, 101, 404
30htt,/r., 100, 113, 133, 134,
211
,, Sir Peter, 104, 105, 157, 188,
210, 223, 241, 268, 289, 298-
300, 316
Richard, 100, 101
Robert, /z/r., 104, 463, 465
,, Roger, 104
Thomas, Jur., 392
,, William, 134
Leman, Henry, 233
,, William, /wr., 135
Letherbarrow, Miles, Jur., 236, 404
,, Robert, Jur., 6, 127
Ley, Hugh, 204
Leyland, John,/wr., 219, 305, 330
Ralph, 399
,, Roger, Jur., 74
Lightbowne, James, Jur., 16, 37
Thomas,/r. , 42, 70, 75,
120, 165, 194, 209, 241,
254, 273, 295, 378, 392,
409, 418
,, William, Jur., 467
Linaker, Alice, 7
,, Henry, 7
&fj0mas, 7
Lingard, James, 361
Linney, Edmund, 369
Edward, 113
,, Margaret, 113,369
laicijaro, 113, 368, 369
Liptrott, Alexander, Jur. , 311
John, 144
,, William, Jur., 74, 76, 152,
1 60, 207
Lister, Helen, 12
,, Lawrence, 12, 49
Martin, 49
,-, Michael, 12, 49
Lithgoe, Nicholas, 406
Littleton, Lady Alice, 81, 82
Sir Edward, 81, 82, 84, 372,
376
Edward, 81, 372
,, Lady Ellen, 372
Livesey, Alexander, 279, 283
Alice, 277, 278, 280, 282, 283
,, Anne, 283
Sames, 58, 59, 96, 200, 277-
283, 382
John, />-., 78, 278, 279, 281-
283
,, Mary, 278, 280, 282
Ralph, 278-280, 282, 283
,, Randle, 341
,, Richard, 279, 283
,, Thomas, 281-283
Lodge, Edmund, Jur., 201, 402, 436
502
INDEX OF NAMES.
Lodge, Edward, /wr. , 391
,, Thomas, Jiir., 90, 92
,, S2Rilltam, 200, 201
Lomas, or Lomax
Alice, 114, 307
,, Elizabeth, 114
,, Ellis, 144
Geoffrey, 105, 307
,, James, far., 144, 315, 441,
442
,, 3totjn,/wr., 114, 441
,, Margaret, 442
Mary, 114
,, Richard, 442
,, Roger, 1 06
Londe, Thomas, Jur., 297
Long, Thomas, Jur., 319
Longshaw, set Langshaw
Longton, Edward, 35, 36
,, 3Looatoicfc, 34-3 6
Margaret, 35, 36
,, Thomas, 35
Longworth, George, fur., 36, 113, 246,
452, 467
,, Thomas, 144
Lonsdale, tftofcert, 363
,, Thomas, 363
Lord, Arthur, 250
,, Daniel, 250
John,/r., 42, 45, 70, Si
,, Lawrence, Jur. , 409
Lovell, Lady Jane, 4, 66, 67
,, Sir Robert, 4, 66
Lowde, Thomas, Jur., 415
Lowe, Christopher, 89
John, 154
,, Nicholas, 144
Ralph, 144
Richard, Jur., 29, 40, 88, 95,
286, 290
,, Samuel, 144
,, Thomas, Jur., 76, 261, 397
Loxham, i&alpfj, 348
William, *-
Lucas, i&tcharU, 7,
,, Robert, 8
Lugen, Lawrence, 414
Lubsell, Edward, 64
Richard, Jur., 74, 397
,, Thomas, 64
Lyon, John, 139, 140
Lytleton, see Littleton
M.
MACHON, Edmund, Jur., 79, 239, 249,
402, 404, 420, 462
Mainwaring, Andrew, 303, 305
Anne, 303, 305
Mainwaring, Henry, 105
Malliory, William, 288
Mancknoles, Ellen, 412-414
Henry, 412-414
Jane, 412, 413
John, 411-414
Lawrence, 413, 414
Lettice, 412, 413
Margaret, 412-414
Margeson, Marmaduke, 416
Markland, Edward, yr., 151
James, Jur., 6, 65, 98, 99,
112, 116, 127, 151, 166,
l82, 202, 213, 222, 246,
259, 285, 303, 321, 344,
404
,, Matthew, Jur., 6, 33, 65
,, Ralph, Jur., 6, 65, 98, 99,
112, 116, 127, 151, 182,
202, 213, 234, 235, 246,
259, 303, 307
Robert, Jur. , 6, 33, 65, 98,
99, 112, 116, 463, 465
,, Thomas, Jiir., 112, 127,
1 66, 182, 202
Marler, Edward,^^., 218
Ralph, Jur., 113
Marsden, Alice, 198
,, (Christopher, J^tr., 24, 29,
40, 101, 114, 157, 167, 170,
196-198
P?cnrg, 198
,, James,/r., 24, 157
Tohn,/n, 24
Miles, Jiir., 197, 305, 359,
363, 378, 434
,, Richard, Jitr., 415, 436
Marsh, John, />-., 165, 235, 349, 370,
392
,, Ralph, 154
,, Richard, 154
,, Robert, Jur., 22
Marshall, Elizabeth, 320
Jofjtt, Jur. , 90, 92, 1 48, 3 1 9,
320
,, Robert, 320
Martin, Thomas, Jur., 420, 435, 456
,, William, Clk., 449
Martland, see Markland
Mashender, Thomas, Jur. , 391
Ma>heter, Thomas, Jur., 148, 319,
402
Maskell, Robert, 19
Mason, Alice, 155, 156
,, Elizabeth, 156
,, Gouther, 43
,, Hugh,/r., 344
Jane, 156
,, Richard, Jttr., 7
,, Robert, 155
,, Thomas, 308
INDEX OF NAMES.
503
Massey, Alice, 119
,, Edward, Jttr., 4, 37, 322,
327, 334, 442
,, Ellen, 118, 119
,, Geoffrey, 329
,, Hammond de, 69
,, James, Dep. Esc., 5, 161, 303,
442, 465-467
,, 3of)n, 117-119
,, Richard, Jur., 12, 25, 118,
- 161. 259
Mather, Geoffrey, Jur., 25
,, John, 144
Mathew, James, 226, 227
Maudesley, Dorothy, 460
,, Robert, 460
,, Thomas,/?/;-., 346, 434
,, Thurstan, /w., 29, 40, 52,
60, 88, 95, loi, 102, 121,
130, 134, 149, 152, 157,
1 60, 179, 196, 217, 219,
248, 286, 290, 305, 311,
346, 35^ 359, 363, 368,
401
Mayor, Ralph, 32
Meadowcroft, Francis, 199
,, Richard, Jur., 161
Meall, James, 370
Robert, 370
Mellor, Thomas, 16
Mercer, Thomas, 51
Michell, Edward, 385-387
Hugh,/r., 73
Middleton, Alexander, 448
,, Samcs, 20
John, 332,
Roger, 448
Midgall, Alice, 408, 409
Anne, 407
George, 407-409
,, Kofaert, 407, 409
Milne, Anthony, 337
Milnes, George, Jur., 441
,, James, Jur., 468
Minshull, John, 392, 393
Mitton, Emma, 171
John,/?;;-., 420
Molyneux, (iBtimunlf, 9, 99-101, 318
,, Lady Frances, 385
John, 129
., Julia, 387, 388
Margaret, 387, 389
Mary, 385-387
,, tr ifttdjarfc, 20, 73, 130,
134, 298, 299, 357, 366,
383, 385-388, 456
,, 3&tct)arU, 100, 128, 129,
385-388
,, Robert, 430
,, Thomas, Jur., 454, 461,
4 6 3> 465
Molyneux, William, Jur., 16, 22, 42,
45, 70, 81, 139, 141, 162,
165, 191, 387, 388, 463,
465, 466
Monckes, see Turner
Monteagle, Lord, 91, 175
Moody, Richard, Jur., 291
More, Edward, 452
Morley, l^mrrj, 231, 232
Jane, 231, 232
Margaret, 231, 232
Mary, 232
,, Thomas, 40, 41
Morley and Monteagle, Henry, Lord,
333, 4i6
,, ,, William, Lord,
175,192,193
Morrisse, Thomas, 465
Mort, Adam, 396
Edmund, 242
,, Richard, Jur., 452
Morton, Gilbert, 423, 425
,, Richard, /w., 37, 218
'L ^sley, Anne, 68-70
Anthony, 68, 69
,., Sir Edward, 66-69
,,\ Edward, 67-70, 145, 146, 164,
\ 173, 177, 179, 1 80, 189, 194,
\.2o5, 245, 257, 275, 295,
\2C6, 326, 329, 350, 356,
379, 405, 406, 409, 4ii
,, Lady Elizabeth, 70
,, Francis, 68, 69, 407
,, Margaret, 68
,, &tr litdioias, 45, 67, 120,
465-467, 470
,, Oswald,y?/r.,68, 69, 104, 141,
142, 256, 326, 371
,, Richard, 69
Komlano, 4, 5, 26, 27, 66-70,
120, 177, 289
Moss, Thomas, 341
Mounteagle, see Monteagle
Murray, Dr. Richard, Clk., 275, 296
Mylnes, Edward, 16
,, Thomas, 17
Myres, William, Jur., 402
N.
NAYLOR, Adam, 106
,, Alice, 1 06
,, John, 344, 345
Margery, 344, 345
rautiam, 344, 345
Nelson, Mascie, 180
Robert, Jur., 13
,, Thomas, 417
Newbold, (JEUfoarlJ, 193, 194
,, James, 194
2 L
504
INDEX OF NAMES.
Newcomen, Charles, 338
Newsham, ftjcnrg, 123
,, Robert, 13
,, Thomas, 13, 123
Newton, Thomas, Jttr. , 334
Nicholson, Francis, Jur. , 436
George, 144
William, Jur., I, 3, 148
Nickson, Ellen, 88
30htt, 87, 88
William, 88
Nightgall, Hugh, fur., 76, 134, 152,
1 60, 179, 207, 219, 311,
330, 346, 35 !> 454, 461
,, Humphrey, 340
,, Thomas, fur., 73, 76, 130,
151, 207, 217, 219, 234,
291, 346, 35 1 * 397> 45 2
,, William, Jur., 173, 291, 307
Norreis, Sir William, 385-387, 389
Norres, Alexander, 212
Edward, 38
,, George, 212
,, Ralph, Jur., 22,42, 153, 162,
175, 194, 206, 378, 468
,, ftUjbcrt,/*r., 162, 211, 212
William, 212
North, John, 416
,, Thomas, Jur., 391
Nowell, Adam, 427
Anne, 427
,, Elizabeth, 421, 422, 427
,, Fleetwood, 427
,, Frances, 427
George, 428
,, Henry, 428
John, 421, 423-425
Katherine, 414, 421-428
,, Mary, 427
Ralph, 428
,, Richard, 427
Robert, 421, 423, 424
Eogcr, 414, 420-428
,, Thomas, 427
Nuttall, JFrancis,/r., 66, 176
,, James, 163
John,/r., 176, 322, 327
,, Richard, Jur. , 22
O.
ODDY, James, 171
,, Sybil, 171
Ogden, Nicholas, 369
Robert, 16, 369
,, William, /w., 315
Ogle, Henry, 140
Oldham, ]ohn,fur., 315, 442
,, Ralph, 67
Oldham, William, Jur., 29, 40, 52, 60,
88, 95, 96, 101, 102, 169,
346
Olred, John, Jur., 315
Oppenshaw, James, Jur., 315
,, ]chn,fur. t 315
Orme, Thomas, 246
Ormishaw, William, Jur., 297, 307,
344, 429, 433, 452
Orrell, Alice, 419
Anne, 419
Elizabeth, 419
James, 419
John, 159, 173, 460
Margaret, 419
2&ichartJ, 418, 419
Robert, Jur., 6, 18, 65, 94, 98,
99, 112, 116, 127, 151, 154,
167, 202, 222, 234, 236, 463,
465
,, William, 308
Osbaldeston, Sir Edward, no, 115
,, Edward, 64
John, 155
,, Richard, 312, 313
,, Thomas, Jur., I, 3, 6, 8,
10, 29, 35, 40, 52, 78,
88, 95, 101, 102, 149,
172, 196, 248, 250,
286, 290, 302, 309,
346, 359, 363, 4oi,
415, 434
Ottiwell, John, 67
Oudlawe, William, 74
Ovenshaw, John,y//r., 159
Owart, Alice, 156
,, (KtlfoartJ, 156
,, Joane, 156
Owen, John, 67
,, Thomas, Jur., 141, 441
P.
PADGETT, Francis, 133
Isabella, 133
,, tflUnitnn, 132, 133
Page, Richard, 32
Pallett, John, 143
Parke, Ifoftn, Jur., 16, 70, 75, 120,
153, !59, 165, 175, 189, 194,
206, 253, 254, 468
,, Robert, 254
Parker, Alexander, 79
Barnard, 119
Edward, 392
Ellen, 30
Giles, 12, 163
Henry, Lord Morleyand Mont-
eagle, 333, 416
INDEX OF NAMES.
505
Parker, f^mrg, /;-., 78, 79, 239, 270,
308, 309, 435, 456, 462
Jane, 308
John, /;-., n, 29, 30, 81, 460
Margaret, 308
Mary, 280, 282, 308
Richard, Jur. t 52, 59, 60, 77,
101, 114,149, 167, 170,248,
346, 401
. tEftomas, Jur.y 280, 282, 307,
308, 461
,, \Villiam ; Lord Morley and
Monteagle, 175, 192, 193
militant, 391, 392
Parkinson, Alice, 251, 310
Christopher, 251
Edmund, 251
(JBfctaU, 215, 216
George, 251, 252
Isabella, 251
Jenett, 310
John, 250-252
Lawrence, 364
Margaret, 43, 216, 310
Ralph, 229
&tcrjarfc, 43, 250-252, 342
Robert, 251
2a0ger,/r., 229, 309, 310,
436
Thomas, 32, 223, 251, 310
SKEtiltatn, 92, 216, 271,
272, 310, 342
Parr, Anne, 183, 184
Ellen, 185
Emma, 183, 184
Henry, 183, 184
James, 144
Jane, 183, 184
Sorjtt, 182-185
Katherine, 183, 184
fHargarct, 183-185
Richard, 183, 184
Thomas, 183
William, 183, 184
Paslewe, Millicent, 380-382
Patrick, James, 321
Payley, Isabel, 291
Barnes, 290, 291
Mary, 291
Peake, John,/wr., 218
Pearson, John, Jur., 27, 402
,, Richard, Jur., 319
Peele, see Pyle
Pemberton, &trfjattf, 224
,, Thurstan, Jur., 404
,, William, 224
Pendleton, Edward, 323
JFrancts,/^-., 37, 141, 218,
322-326
Henry, 326
258
Pendleton, Martha, 326
Mary, 326
Sarah, 322, 323, 325, 326
,, Thomas, 326
Pennington, Michael, Jur., 433
,, Nicholas, Jw., 7, 18, 25,
36, 65, 94, 98, 99, 1 1 6,
127, 151, 154, 1 66, 182,
202, 213, 222, 236, 259,
303,307, 321, 344,418,
429, 433, 452
Richard, Jur., 33
,, Robert, Jttr., 182, 2O2,
213, 237, 344, 4i8, 433
Percivall, John, 67
,, Richard, fit)'., 113
Peshall, John, 131
Piccope, see Pyccope
Pigott, Francis, 151
Pilkington, Hugh, 144
,, James,/r., 404, 418, 429,
452
,, William, Jttr. t 463, 465
Pillington, see Pennington
Platt, Edmund, Jtir., 322, 327
James, Jur., 74, 76, 130, 152,
1 60, 179
,, Peter, far., 6, 116
Pleasington, Isabella, 240
,, Robert, 240
,, railtam, 240
Plompton, Sir Edward, 454, 455
Pluse, James, 212
Pollard, Edmund, 135
Edward, 135
George, 412, 413
John, 135
Lettice, 135
Robert, 135
Roger, 412, 413
8ultam,/wr., 73, 134, 135
Pomfrett, Richard, 95, 96
Poole, John, 265
Pooley, Mary, 430
,, Richard, 430
Poope, Richard, 305
,, Thomas, 341
Porter, Elizabeth, 3
Henry, 3
Samcs, 3
Talbot, 3
,, William, 223
Potter, Alexander, 322
,, John, 469
Prescott, Richard, Jttr., 112,207,217,
219, 291, 305, 311, 346,
35i, 397
,, Thomas, 399
Preston, Agnes, 164
,, Anne, 264, 265
Elizabeth, 262, 263
506
INDEX OF NAMES.
Preston, Frances, 146
George, Jur., 263, 265, 383
,, Henry, 217, 360, 364
,, John, 146, 164
,, Richard, /^r., 169, 364
,, William, Jiir. , 48, 250, 383
Prestwich, Edmund, Feod. t fur., 4,
37, 66, 326
Price, James, 233
Prockter, Christopher, Jur., 200, 269
Procter, Richard, 143
Proctor, James, Jur., 67, 391
Stephen, fur., 436
Proudlove, Anne, 465
,, Ellen, 466
,, George, 466
Margaret, 466
iftatprj, 465, 466
Pyccope, James, 196
,, i&ofreri, 196
Pycroft, Thomas, 66
Pyle, John, /;-., 157, 276, 346, 401,
434
R.
RADCLIFFE, or Ratcliffe, Alexander,
Jur., 37, 3 2 7
Lady Anne, 59, 199
Anne, 52
ffifofoarto, 52, 75
Henry, 52
James, fur.. 22, 70, 7S>
8 1, 120, 467
Lady Katherine, 450
Mary, 278, 280, 282, 283
Ralph, 322
Richard, /r., 147, 218
laobcrt, 23, 75
Savill,/n, 371, 383
Susanna, 75
Thomas, Jur., 25
Sir William, 450
William, Feod.,Jiir., 37,
66, 153, 161, 277-279,
281, 327, 359
, 334
Raft, Agnes, 343
dBfcmunli, 342, 343
John, 342, 343
Margaret, 343
Rainforth, Edward, 183
Rainsworth, William, fur., 16, 22
Ramsbotham, James, 250
Ravald, Elizabeth, 409
John, 409
,, Mary, 409
,, Richard, 409
,, Robert, 409
,, SBStllmm, 409
Rawlinson, Richard, 43
Rawneson, James, 343
Rawstorne, see Rostorne
Reade, Richard, Jur., 181, 219, 228,
261
Redman, Richard, 59, 60
Reeve, Robert, Jur., 467
Richardson, John,//^., 70, 81, 159
,, Thomas, 403
Richmond, Jenette, 253
,, John, 253
,, flUUUam, 253
Ridding, William, 80
Ridealgh, see Hirst
Rigby, "Elcianticr, fur., 25, 100, 162,
383, 45 6 -458, 460
Edward, Esc., I, 3, 4, 6-9, 13,
15, 16, 18-20, 22, 24, 25, 27,
29-31, 33, 34, 36, 37, 39-46,
48, 50, 52, 57, 59, 60, 62-66,
70, 72, 74-79, 81, 86-88, 90,
9i, 93-95, 97, 99, 101, 102,
104, 107, 110-117, 119-126,
128-139, 141, 147-15, J 5 2 -
I 57, 159-161, 165-167, 169-
182, 184, 185, 1 88, 189, 191-
211, 213, 215, 216, 218-220,
222-226, 228, 231-237, 239-
244, 246, 248-250, 252-255,
258, 261, 269-272, 274-276,
284, 285, 290-292, 295-297,
301-303, 305-3H, 3H, 315,
317, 3!9-322, 326, 330, 338,
339, 342, 344-349, 358-361,
363, 367, 368, 370, 37i, 376,
378, 380, 391, 392, 397, 400,
402, 403, 406, 407, 409-411,
414-418, 420, 429, 430, 432,
434-437, 44i, 452-454, 456,
460, 462, 468, 470
Dorothy, 458, 460
George, Jiir., 74, 457, 458, 460
,, Gilbert, Jur., 311
,, Hugh, Dep. Esc., 258, 273,
286, 334, 383, 404, 442
,, 3of)tt, /w. , 74, 117
Joseph, 457, 458, 460
,, Nicholas, /wn, 117, 291, 364
Peter, fur., 404
Thomas, 144
,, William, Jur., 291
Rigmaiden, John, 108, 148
,, Walter, 108, 109
Rishton, Elizabeth, 57
John, Jur., 225, 370
,, Nicholas, 244
,, Ralph, or Randall, Jur., 52,
57, 58,60,78, 95, 101, 114,
149, 244, 248, 346, 428
,, Richard, 90, 420
,, Susan, 244
w., 276
INDEX OF NAMES.
SO/
Rive, Robert, 16
Roades, Ellen, 361
,, Francis, 38
Jane, 361
,, 30rjtt,/r., 7, 29, 40, 52, 60,
77, 95, 114, 181, 216-218,
228, 249, 250, 276, 284, 286,
290, 315, 359-361, 363,
401, 415, 434
,, Margaret, 361
Roberts, John, fur., 181, 219, 228
Robinson, Edmund, 119
,, Jennet, 8
John, 32
,, Richard, Jur, 7, 8, 97, 219,
460
,, Robert, Jur., 206
Rockley, Robert, 26, 162, 265
Roe, John,yr., 454
Rogerley, George, Jur., 25
Rogerson, Edmund, 190
COtgC, 189-191
,, Margaret, 190, 191
,, William, 190, 191
Rollinson, John,yi?/r., 461
Rossall, William, 118
Rosse, Robert, yr. , 113
Rostorne, Edward, Jur. , 35, 209, 297,
37i 437
,, William, yr., 66
Rothwell, Thomas, 183
,, William, Jur. , 349
Roughley, Richard, 431, 432
Rove, Richard, Jur. , 22
Rowe, Henry, 59
Roybie, Henry, Jztr., 104
Royle, Thomas, 322
Rudlestone, Roger, 144
Rutter, Peter, fur., 74
Rycroft, Koger, 314, 315
,, William, 315
Ryding, Henry, 46
Rydinges, Lawrence, 143
Rydyard, Richard, 144
Ryley, Christopher, 50
John, Jur., 46, 79,86,88,108,
no, 121, 270, 402
,, Margaret, 167
Thomas, Jur., 302
S.
SAGER, Anne, 53, 55, 56
Ellen, 56
Henry, 53, 55
John, 53, 55
Stephen, 53-56
,, JESRilltarn, 52-56
Sale, Margaret, 23
Salmon, Richard, Jur. t 453
Salom, see Sollome
Sandes, John, Jur., 391
Sankey, James, 423
Savage, Sir John, 328
Savill, Sir Henry, 166
,, Sir John, 105, 464
John, 188
,, Robert, 21, 103
Scaresbrick, Edward, 187, 286
Scholecroft, Adam, 341
Scoles, 3tohtt, /w., 113, M7> 154, 437
Scolfield, Abraham, 23
Gerrard, 334, 337, 339
,, Henry, 379
,, James, 337
John, 337
,, Robert, 22
Scott, Elizabeth, 237, 238
ilbert,/^., 94, 99, 182, 202
213, 237-239
Hugh, 237, 238
James, 308, 321
Margaret, 238
Mary, 308
Ralphs/or., 234, 237-239
Richard, 238
Roger, 237, 238
Scragg, Richard, 465
Secome, Jotytt, 429, 430
,, Katherine, 429
Margaret, 429
,, Ralph, 429, 430
Seddon, George, 144
,, Thomas, for., 212, 218
Sellar, Christopher, 434
Smilltattt, 434
Sephton, Alice, 127
,, Edmond, 127, 128
,, Elizabeth, 127
Ellen, 127
Gilbert, 186
,, Mary, 186
,, Peter, 127
,, Richard, 127
,, {Erjomas, 126-128, 186, 187
William, 1 86
Sergeant, Leonard, y;'. , 402, 456
,, Thomas, 399, 400
Shackleton, Geoffrey, 70, 71
,, Richard, 71
Shacklocke, Ed ward, Jur., 66
John, Jur., 437
Shakeshaft, John, fur., 456
Shardley, Peter, 35
,, Richard, Jur. , 97
Sharlocke, Edward, 17
Sharpies, Alexander, Jtir., 209, 225,
235, 306, 349
,, Anne, 116, 117
(JTitthbcrt, 1 1 6, 117
5o8
INDEX OF NAMES.
Sharpies, Elizabeth, 116
George, 116, 117
John,/r., 292
,, Roger, Jur., 113, 153, 189,
194, 225, 241, 254, 273,
306, 370, 392, 409, 418
Shaw, pjmrg, 39, 40
Jane, 211
Joan, 220
John, 186
Leonard, 210, 21 1
Margaret, 40
Mary, 210, 211
Sarah, 210, 211
Thomas, 186, 187
, 341
Shelmersden, Ralph, Jur. t 113
,, Thomas,///;-., 113
Shepard, Thurstan, Jur. , 246
Shepheard, James, 143
Sherburne, Dorothy, 229-231
John,//;-., 135, 190
,, Richard, 20, 39, 65, no,
123, 136, 138, 146, 207,
212, 229, 254, 257, 284,
306, 347, 348, 360, 361,
411, 420, 430, 456, 461,
470
,, Robert, 229-231
Roger, 229, 230, 366
Thomas, Jur., 148, 223,
231, 366
Sherington, or Shevington
Geoffrey, Jur., 65, 94, 98,
99, 112, 116, 127, 154,
1 66, 202, 213, 222, 234,
2 35> 303> 307, 321, 344,
404, 418, 429, 433
Shillitoe, Anne, 358
Shoare, Thomas, Jtir. , 468
Shorrock, John, 361
,, Katherine, 362
&alpft, 361-363
,, Richard, 362
,, William, 362, 363
Shuttleworth, Fleetwood, 93, 408
John, 425
,, l&tchartf, Jur., 60-62,
93, 108, 144, 166, 167,
217, 229, 353, 354,
383, 408
William, Jur., 276
Siddall, see Sydall
Sidgreaves, James, Jur,, 15, 200, 261,
269, 276, 309
Siggeswicke, Thomas, 192
Simpson, Jenett, 170
,, Richard, 170
Simson, William, //r., 134
Singleton, Andrew, 10
,, Bartholomew, 10
Singleton, Elizabeth, 44
Ferdinand, Jur., I, 3, 7, 148
George, 44
p?mrg, 9- 1 1
Jane, 10, n
John, 10, n
Thomas, Jur. , I, 3, 10, 44,
148, 250, 435, 453, 456,
462
,, William, 10
Slade, Ralph, 349
Slater, Jenett, 319
,, Sohtt, 144, 319
,, William, 319
Smalley, John, 237
Smalshaw, Anne, 309
Smethhurst, Hugh, 297
,, IftidjarU, Jur., 296, 297,
468
Smith, or Smyth
Adam,//;-., 37, 66, 256
Christopher, 154, 155
,, Edmond, 155
Elizabeth, 277, 280, 283
Ellen, 32
Henry, 32, 33
Katherine, 32, 192
John, Jur. t 67, 102, 114, 149,
1 68, 171, 192, 196, 248, 277,
280, 283, 334, 346, 397, 401,
434
,, Richard, Jur., 191, 334
,, Robert, 32
,, Zachary, 369
Smithson, Richard, 32
Smult, Robert, 213
Smytheis, 2&trj)arll, 174, 175
,, Thomas, 175
Smythes, Isabella, 171
,, John, Jur., 171, 181, 219,
228
Smythies, William,//;-., 219, 461
Snarler, Edward,//;-., 37
Snart, Elizabeth, 321, 322
,, James, 321
,, Katherine, 321, 322
,, Ealpft, Jur., 6, 34, 94, 98, 99,
112, 116, 154, 166, 182, 202,
213, 236, 321, 322
,, Robert, Jur., 18
,, William, 321
Snigg, Sir George, 464
Sollome, David, Jur., 76, 97
George, Jur., 6, 8, 10, 11,
Sorocold, 3amrs, 406, 407
Ralph, Jur., 7
Sotherne, Isabella, 167
,, Matthew, 392
,, Robert, 323, 325
Soundiforth, James, 67
INDEX OF NAMES.
509
Soundiforth, John,/wr., 195,322
,, &alpfj, //-., 4, 194, 195,
Roger, 67
South worth, Adam, 48, 381, 382
Anne, 50, 293, 368
Christopher, 48
Elizabeth, 293
Ellen, 293
George, Jur., 148, 271
p?mrjj, Feod., i, 4, 5, 11,
13, 20, 48, 292, 293
Jane, 49
Jennet, 293
Sir John, 48
John, 49, 50, 368, 381,
382
Richard, 48
Rosamond, 293
Ehomas, 41, 48-50, 197,
259, 302, 359, 368
Sowerbutes, Alice, 33
,, Thomas, 32, 33
Spakeman, George, 188, 189
,, l^mrg, 188, 189
., John, 467
Mary, 188, 189
Sparke, William, 68, 323-326
Spencer, or Spenser
Dorothy, 168
Edward, 21, 103
Hugh, 354, 355
Margaret, 168
Richard, 168
Stacke, William, 204
Standish, aicxattittr, 133, 257, 265,
313, 346, 397-400, 454
Anne, 398
Edward, 2, 147, 153, 346,
353, 354, 364
Ralph, Jur., 58, 153, 197,
291, 306, 347, 399
,, Richard, 399
Thomas, Jur., 291, 313, 341,
398-400
Thurstan, Jur., 36, 76, 97,
130, 134, 152, 1 60, 179,
207, 217, 291, 292, 311,
330, 339, 346, 35 r , 36o,
397
Stanfield, alias Starnthwaite
jj 3ohtt, J 5
,, Robert, 15
Stanley, Edward, 47
,, Henry, Jur., 104, 141, 213
Thomas, Jur., 53, 60, 78, 88,
90, 92, 95, 101, 102, 113,
114, 117, 181, 190, 215,
219, 228, 239, 250, 261,
284, 286, 290, 297, 309,
353, 354, 358, 401, 4i5
Stansfield, Abraham, /;-., 334
Starkey, John, Jur., 27, 47, 104, 129,
151, 276, 286
,, Nicholas,/*/;-., 25, 289
Robert, 423
Stevenson, John, Jur., 160
St. John, William, Lord, 327
Stockdale, Agnes, 93, 94
,, Christopher, 93, 94
,, George, 93
Econara, 93, 94
Stocke, Edward, 106
Stockport, Lord, 80
Stones, Adam, 144
,, Alexander, 144
,, Daniel, 144
,, Hugh, 144
,, Humphrey, 144
John,/wr., 97
Stop ford, Anne, 74
,, S2Etlltam, 72-74
Storke, William, 250
Storres, Adam,//*;-., 15
Stott, family of, 237
Strange, James, Lord, 327
Strangeways, Thomas, Jttr., 4, 66,
141, 326, 442, 469,
470
Stringer, Lawrence, Jur. , 442
Styrripp, John,/z*?-., 7
Styth, Thomas, Ju*., 415
Sudell, Henry, Jur., 6, 8, 10, 20, 35,
46, 79, 86,88, 108, no, 117,
121, 155, 172, 189, 215,
223, 233, 239, 249, 284, 292,
360, 435, 453, 456, 462
,, James, Jur., 108, no, 117,
155, 172, 190, 223, 249, 315
,, Nicholas, Jur., 10, 79, 86
W 7 illiam, Jur., 117, 190, 215,
223, 233, 284, 301, 302, 364,
402, 404, 410, 420, 435, 462
Sumpner, or Sumner
Alice, 220, 221
,, Anne, 221
,, (JThristoufjcr, 220, 221
Ellen, 221
Ellis, Jur., 13, 315, 397
James, Jur., 76, 130, 397
,, Jane, 221
John, Jur., 10, 21, 46, 79,
86, 88, 108, 1 10, 117, 121,
155, 169, 172, 215, 223,
233, 249, 292, 315, 364,
402, 404, 410, 420, 435,
453, 462
,, Miles, Jur., 74, 130, 397
Jalph, Jur., 74
512Eilltam, 219, 220
Sutch, Henry, 308
John, 309
5io
INDEX OF NAMES.
Sutch, William, 308, 309
Sutcliffe, John, 71
Joseph, 70, 71
,, Robert, 71
Button, Dorothy, 19
,, George, 160
,, {JTfjomas, 18, 19
Swansey, Edward,///;-., 311
Swarbreck, Bridget, 139
Elizabeth, 139
John, 139
Margaret, 139
Robert, 139
}> Thomas, 138, 139
,, 2Stlliam, 138, 139
Sweetlove, Edmund, ///;-., 22, 175,
235, 409, 419
Swetlowe, Alexander, 144
Swinlehurst, John, 92
Sydall, Alice, no
Edward, 178
,, Richard, no
,, Thomas, 67, no
S . . . dley, Richard,///;-., 397
T.
TAILER, see Taylor
Talbott, Sir John, Dep. Esc., no, 124,
284, 286 ' J
John, 338
Tarleton, Thomas, ///;-., 6, 18, 94, 98,
112, 127, 151, 154, 166,
213, 222, 234, 236, 285,
33, 307, 404, 418, 429,
463, 465
Tasker, Richard, Jur., 309,410
William,///r., 21, 79, 86, 155,
172, 215, 223,233,364,402
,312,
Tatham, Edmund, 417
Taylor, Ciceley, 418
(JHljmunlf, 153, 154, 4i7, 418
Elizabeth, 212
James, Jur., 45, 118, 453
30f)n, 153
3oscprj, 120
Lawrence, Jur. , 79, 86, 88
Margaret, 343
Mary, 120
Michael, 144
Ralph, 418
Richard, Jur., 79, 86, 88, 108,
IIO, 121, 135, 144, 155, 172,
223, 233, 239, 249, 284, 301,
SIS^^O^ 6 ^ 402,404,410,
420, 456
Robert, Jur., 334
Thomas, fur., 86, 152, 291,
402
Taylor, JKStlliattt, 17, 32, 152
Tetlowe, Edmund, ///;-., 147, 315,
437, 441
Edward,///;-., 141
,, Robert, 153
Thistleton, ofohn, 249
,, Robert, 249
,, William, 80
Thomasson, Richard, 144
Thomasson, alias Widowes, John, 144
Thompson, l^mrrj, Jur., 27, 272, 342
,, John, /err., 7, 272, 302
Thornhill, Richard, 248
Thornley, Richard, 450
,, Robert, 144
Thornton, Giles, Jur., 15
,, Nicholas,///;-., I, 3
Robert,///;-., 302
,, William, ///;-., 27, 90, 92,
309, 391, 436
Threlfall, ffftflUttd, 91-93
John, 93
,, Julian, 92, 93
Thurner, Thomas, 151
Tickill, Edward, 322
Tildesley, Anne, 50, 265-267
,, (JHifoatll, 43, 167, 261-267,
269
,, Elizabeth, 262-264, 267, 269
,, Gilbert, ///r., 467
,, Hugh, 268
SLambert, 147, 460
,, Sir Thomas, 50
,, Thomas, 28, 147, 262, 264-
267, 269
,, Thurstan, 261
,, William, 262
185
Tipping, George,///;-., 4, 37, 141, 322,
327,371
Eobrrt, 371
Tompson, Tomson, see Thompson
Tonge, Gilbert de, 195
Henry, 334~337
,, John,///r., 1 6, 42, 70, 81, 250
Mary, 334~337
,, Richard, ///r. , 315
Tootell, Henry,///;-., 454
Hugh,///;-., 36, 72, 130, 134,
152, 1 60, 179, 207, 217,
219, 305, 311, 330, 339,
346, 351, 360, 368, 397
,, William, Jur., 36, 72, 74,76,
130, 134, 152, 1 60, 169,
179, 207, 219, 305, 311,
330, 339, 346, 35i, 360,
368, 397, 454, 460
Torbock, Sir Edward, 18
Edward, 18
,, George, 18
Toward, William, 343
INDEX OF NAMES.
Towneley, ftqntS, 149, 150
,, Alice, 21
Anne, 137, 138
Bernard, 149, 150
,, Charles, 21, 102, 103
Grace, 138
Jlmrg, 30, 31, 137, 138
John, 138, 150
Haforence, 31. !37> l &
410, 411
- Lucy, 138
Eidjarfc, 21, 102, 103, 137,
138, 288,411
Robert, Jur., 24, 323, 325
,, Thomas, 138
Townend, Elizabeth, 97
,, Sames, 97
,, . William, 97
Townson, George, 272
Towse, William, 385-387
Trafford, Sir Cecil, 328, 329
&ir dHOmuntJ, 4, 66, 326-329
,, Sir Edward, Esc., 141, 146
,, Lady Mildred, 328
Travers, Henry, 167
James, Jur., 334
Traves, Alice, 157-159
Anne, M7-I59
Banttl, 157-159, 322
Dorothy, 157-159
,, George, 157-159
James, 157, 158
Ralph, 157-159
,, Richard, 157, 158
Seth, 157-159
,, William, 16
Tucker, William, far., 20
Turner, Edward, 32
John,/wr., 342, 402
,, Nicholas, Jur., 36, 162, 165,
246, 259, 452, 463, 465
,, Richard, Jur., 259, 285,. 303,
307, 321, 418, 429, 433,
452
,, William, Jiir. , 342
Turner, alias Monckes, John, 465
Tumor, Christopher, 191
,, (G^jtoarlJ, 191
Twiss, Peter, 144
,, Roger, 144
U.
UNSWORTH, Roger, fur., 45
Urmiston, James, 135
John, Jur., 25, 161, 392,
393, 433, 434
laidjarti, 13, 39, 167, 254,
432-434
Unnshaw, see Ormishaw
Usherwood, James, fur. 159
V.
VALENTINE, John, 104
Vance, Alexander, Jur., 36
John, Jur., 429, 452
Vause, John, Jur., 246
Vawdrey, Edward, 422-427
Veale, Edward, 45, 118
,, Ellen, 118, 119
,, Francis, 118
,, John, 118
,, Massey, 118
Venables, Thomas, 105
Vernon, George, 258
W.
WADDINGTON, ^Clciantfer, 339-341
Alice, 340
George, 340
Henry, 341
Jane, 340
Lawrence, 340, 341
Mary, 340
Nicholas, 1 68, 340
Richard, 340
Wadesworth, John, Jur., 97
,, William, Jur. , 97
Wadleworth, William, Jur., 104
Wainwright, Robert, 344
Wakefield, John, Jur. , 6, 94
, 369
Wales, Charles, Prince of, 329
Walkden, Alexander, 144
,, Francis, 144
Matthew, 282
Robert, 335-337
,, Roger, 144
Walker, Edward, Jur., 334
Wall, Isaac, Jur., 11,453
James, fur., 200, 215, 223, 249,
269, 301, 315
Wallell, Janet, 314
,, John, 314
Waller, Francis, Jur. , 7, 148, 192
Richard, Jur., 402
Thomas, Jur., 148,309, 319
Walles, James, Jur., 239, 250, 270
Walls, William, Jur., 135
Walmesley, or Walmisley, (53jrtSt0pfjEt,
7^,346,359,363,402,
403
,, Elizabeth, 403
Ellen, 311-313
George, 57, 58
Gerrard, 311-313
2 M
512
INDEX OF NAMES,
Walmesley, or Walmisley, Henry, Jur.,
I, 3, 20, 21, 41, 52, 60,
78,88,95, 101, 102, 108,
1 10, 149, 155, 172, 181,
196, 215, 218, 228, 276,
284, 286, 290, 315, 342,
364, 401, 434
3fames, Jur., i, 3, 6, 8,
10, 35, 41, 52, 60, 81,
102, 114, 117, 120, 153,
162, 165, 168, 169, 171,
196, 209, 225, 239, 241,
248, 254, 261, 273, 284,
286, 290, 295, 306, 349,
359, 363, 370, 372, 378,
418, 419, 434
Jenett, 312
John,/r., 1 20
Lady Julia, 388
Peter, Jur., 209, 392, 433,
442
Ralph, in
Richard, Jur., 261, 302,
3U-3I3
Robert, Jur., 45, 7o, 75,
81, 120, 131, 153, 225,
241, 254, 273, 306, 349
Roger, Jur., 16, 22, 45,
66, 75, 81, 159, 162,
189, 194, 209, 225, 235,
241, 254, 273, 306, 466
,, Sir Thomas, 96, 105, 279,
389
,, Thomas, Jur., 6, 8, 10, n,
20, 21, 35, 46, 57, 58,
79, 86, 88, 96, 102, 108-
110, 117, 121, 155, 169,
190, 191, 200, 215, 223,
232, 233, 239, 249, 269,
270, 284, 292, 301, 313,
315, 356, 360, 364, 402,
404, 456
roiliam, 345, 346, 403
Walsh, Robert, 129, 186, 187
,, Efjomas, 129
Walshman, John,/wr., 88, 121, 155
Walton, Adam de, 449
Anne, 56
Christopher, 123
Dolphin, 449
Henry, 53-56, 412, 413
Mjn, Jur., 53, 55, 56, 97,
209, 233, 249, 284
Thomas, Jur., 36, 46, 72, 87
William, Jur., 6, 8, 10, u,
20, 209
Walwork, George, 258
Warbrick, Janet, 436
,, Richard, 436
Warburton, Francis, Jur. , 297
Peter, 70
Ward, Alexander, Jur., 75, 295
,, Anne, 301
James, Jur., 1,3, 6, 8, 10, 35,
301
Jane, 301
Janet, 302
John, Jur., 52, 60, 181, 218,
228, 261, 276, 284, 302, 359,
363, 364, 401, 434
foicftarfc,/^., 117, 301, 302
Roger, Jur., 418
5> Thomasine, 302
Waring, George, 130, 265
James, Jur., 219, 454
John, Jur. , 2 1 7, 305, 330, 368
&idjarlr,/r., 130, 265, 454
Thomas, 265
William, Jur., 270, 408
Warren, Sir Edward, 155
John, 6, 15, 459
Warton, William, Jur. , 20, 35
Wasley, Thomas, Jur., 36, 73, 74, 76,
97, 130, 134, 152, 1 60,
179, 207, 217, 219, 291,
305, 3"> 330, 346, 35 r >
368, 397, 454, 460
Waterworth, Thurstan, Jur., 217
Watmough, James, 167
Watson, Edmund, Jur., 181, 219, 228
Watties, Peter, 131
Webster, Lawrence, 173
Welby, William, fur., 148, 297
Wereden, Charles, 220
Edmund,/**?-. , 233, 360, 410
John, 220
Peter, Jur., 6, 8, 10, n, 21,
35, 46, 108, 1 10, 121,
169, 191, 223, 239, 249
y , William,/^., 36, 131, 160,
169, 191
Westby, Thomas, Jur., 173, 383
Westmore, Richard, Jur., 148, 250
Whalley, Ellen, 221
Richard, Jur., n, 46, 108,
no, 117, 121, 155, 190,
200, 215, 223, 233, 269,
301, 302, 315, 402, 404,
410, 435, 462
Wheeler, Thomas, 19
Whipp, IBorotrjg, 223, 228
John, 223
Whitacre, Sfames, 119, 120
John, 119, 120, 143
Thomas, 119, 120
Whitby, Edward, 303
White, Anthony, 364
Whitehead, (JHtimUtttI, Jur., 254, 255,
315, 322, 334
Thomas, Jur., 23, 417, 468
,, William, 416
Whiteoak, James, Jur., 15
INDEX OF NAMES.
513
Whithalgh, or Whithough
James, fur., I, 3, 24, 29,
52, 60, 77, 88, 95, 101,
IO2, 121, 149, 189, IQI,
196, 215, 248, 277-279,
28l, 282, 284, 286, 290,
292, 339, 346, 397, 40i,
4io, 434
Richard, 59
Whitlow, Edward, 204
Whitmore, Anne, 68
Margaret, 68
William, 68
Whittakers, George, 67
Thomas, Jur., 181, 219,
228
Whitter, William, Tur., 3
See Wither
Whittingham, Richard, Jur. , 200, 261,
269, 270, 309
,, Thomas, /wr., 15, 364,
459
Whittle, ftjenrs, Clk., 305, 306
,, Hugh, 306
John,/r., 97, 179, 339, 351,
360, 397
,, Peter, 160, 161
Ralph, 341
Richard, Jur., J79, 217
Whitton, Nicholas, Jur., 24, 29, 40, 78
Robert, Jur., 13
Whitworth, James, 338
Softtt, 274, 275
Ralph, 323, 325
Richard, Jur., 338, 441
Widder, John,/r., 319
Robert, 402
QTrjomas, 401, 402
William, Jur. t ^
Widowes, see Thomasson
Wignall, William, 423
Wilcock, Alexander, Jur., 461
,, Edward,y^r., 13
Wilcockson, Roger, 34
Wilde, Roger, 17
Wilkinson, Anthony, Jur., 319
Francis, 344
,, James, Jur., 397, 454, 462
John, Jur.t 16, 70, 194,
206, 209, 225, 235, 295,
306, 349
,, Lawrence, 32
Williamson, Edward, 246
,, 3ofyn,Jur., 222, 223, 319
Wilson, Henry,/^r., 219, 435, 453
Isabella, 65
James, 65
John, 223, 224
Richard, Jur., 342
Robert, 223
Thomas, Jur. t 223, 224, 309
Wilson, azaaiiam, 223, 224
Wilton, or Witton, Nicholas, Jur., 88,
95, 101, 102, 114, 157,
167, 170, 196, 248, 339,
346, 360
Winard, John, Jur., 152, 454, 461
Winckley, Thomas, Jur., 13
Winder, Anne, 303
Edward, Jur., 7, 15, 9, 92
corge, 191, 192
Grace, 192
Windle, Dorothy, 234
JJtancts, 234 '
Henry, 234, 235
M)tt, 285
Wingreeve, William, Jur. , 415, 436
Winterbotham, Gervase, 144
Henry, 144
John, fur., 32
Wirrall, George, 16
,, John, 17
,, Nicholas, Jur. t 113
,, Thomas, 17
Wiswall, Ralph, 137
tEfjomas, 137
Wither, Richard, Jur., 148
,, William, Jur., I, 148
See Whitter
Withnell, John, Jur. , 217, 219, 311,
330, 339, 346, 351, 360,
397, 454
Witton, see Wilton
Wolstenholme, Francis, Jur., 27, 273
,, Richard, 250
Wood, 3tfcn,Jur., 4, 1 6, 42, 45, 66,
81, 120, 159, 466
,, Nicholas, 144
Richard, Jur., 7, 144, 159
,, William, Jur. , 404
Woodcock, John, Jur., 131, 136, 155,
191, 192, 292, 297
,, Thomas, Jur., 397
,, William, Jur., 97
Woodfall, Thomas, Jur., 148
,, William, 204
Woodrooffe, Robert, Jur. , 360
Woodward, Alexander, 348
Ealpft, 67, 347, 348
,, William, Jur. , n
Worrall, Otwell, 338
Worsley, Charles, Jur., ^42
Worthington, Anne, 173, 174, 353-355
Christopher, 37
Dorothy, 174
Lawrence, 97
Mary, 173, 174
Richard, Jur., 173, 174,
246, 259, 307, 418,
429, 433
yTnontas,yr., 136, 172-
174, 207, 353, 397
514
INDEX OF NAMES.
Worthington, William, Jur., 173, 174,
207, 397
Wosencroft, Francis, 322
,, William, 322
Wray, William de, 88
Wrennall, Edward, 124
James, 97
Wright, Anne, 246, 247, 437
Francis, 247
Isaac, 14
Jane, 437
30Jjtt, 44, 247, 248, 312,436,
437
Margaret, 312
3&ichar&, 246-248
Thomas, 247
William, 247
Wrightington, Edward, 456
Wrigley, Edward, 250
,, Henry, 250
John, 143
Wroe, Francis, 105
James, 143
,, Jenett, 105
Wyber, Thomas, 148
Wyke, Margaret, 139
,, Robert, 139
Wyld, Richard, 23
Wynder, see Winder
Y.
YATE, George, 144
Yelverton, Christopher, 188
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