and Apuly with a Ring sent from the Pope by the Bishop of Romania 1255. 39 Hen. 3. Mat. Paris But it was a meer delusion for he never had it He had the Castle of Kenilworth given him 16 Decembris 51 Hen. 3. Lib. C. fol. 71. f. And the Savoy-House in London by the Gift of Queen Elinor his Mother 24 die Februarii 12 Edw. 1. 1283. Lib. C. fol. 72. n. And the Castle of Chartley he had by the Grant of his Brother King Edward the First 26 die Julii 4 Edw. 1. 1276. Lib. C. fol. 72. k. Anno Domini 1271. 55 Hen. 3. in the Month of May Prince Edward Son of King Henry with Edmund his Brother and four Earls and so many Barons and many other Gentlemen took a Voyage into the Holy Land So Mat. Paris Edmund Earl of Lancaster married to his first Wife Aveline Daughter and Heir to William de Fortibus Earl of Albemarle and Holderness and Widow to Ingram de Percy Aveline and all her Issue died before her Parents but left no Issue by her Vincent upon Broke pag. 293. He married her the eighth day of April 1270. Mat. Paris pag. 1006. of the Edition by Wats sed cùm totâ prole illa mortem Parentum praevenit Walsingham in his Hypodigma Neustriae placeth her Marriage with Edmund Anno 1269. His second Wife was Blanch Queen of Navarre the Widow of Henry de Champaigne King of Navarre and Daughter of Robert Earl of Artois Brother of St. Lewis King of France in whose Right Edmund was Earl of Champaigne 7 Edw. 1. So as he was now Earl of Lancaster Leycester Derby and Champaigne and High Steward of England Vincent on Broke Tit. Lancaster pag. 293. By Blanch the King of Navarre had Issue Joan married to Philip the Fair King of France Vincent pag. 293. Blanch married Edmund Earl of Lancaster Anno Domini 1276. and by him had Issue three Sons Thomas Earl of Lancaster the eleventh Baron of Halton in Right of his Wife of whom I have spoken before who Rebelled against his Prince and died without Issue Henry de Lancaster Lord of Monmouth second Son afterwards Earl of Lancaster and Heir to his Brother Thomas And John third Son who lived with the Queen of France his Half-Sister and died there without Issue Hypodigma Neustriae pag. 473. Lib. C. pag. 73. a. b. Vincent pag. 293. will have the Queen of Navarr's Name here to be Elinour and not Blanch from a Record which he there voucheth Quaere if that Record be not mistaken for I find her called Blanch in sundry Deeds in the Register-Books of the Duke of Lancasters Evidences in the Dutchy-Office called The two Couchir-Books Anno Domini 1296. 24 Edw. 1. this Edmund the King's Brother and Henry Lacy Earl of Lincoln went into Gascoyn with a strong Army where many Castles were delivered unto them but when they came within two Miles of Burdeaux the French Army coming out of Burdeaux as it were unawares upon them after a sore Conflict retreated to the City and the Earls burned a great part of the Suburbs And shortly after Edmund died Hypodigma Neustriae pag. 483. Ob. 1296 XII Henry of Lancaster Lord of Monmouth sir-named Grismond second Son of Edmund Crook-back and Brother and Heir to Thomas Plantagenet Earl of Lancaster was restored to all his Brothers Lands and Honors 1 Edw. 3. Anno Domini 1326. and then his Titles were thus Henricus Comes Lancastriae Leycestriae Seneschallus Angliae Lib. C. fol. 74. k. 13 Edw. 3. And he was the twelfth Baron of Halton He married Maud Daughter and sole Heir of Sir Patrick de Chaworth or de Gadurcis Lord of Kidwelly in Caermarthenshire and of Ogmore Castle in Glamorganshire Cambden's Britannia Printed 1607. pag. 619. sub Titulo Lancastriae Lib. C. fol. 73. d. This Maud was formerly given to Edmund Son of Henry Lacy Earl of Lincoln by Edward the First Anno 1282. being then a Girl but five Years old which Edmund died very young before he came to Maturity without Issue as you may see above in Henry Lacy. Henry Earl of Lancaster had Issue by this Maud onely one Son Henry made Earl of Derby in his Fathers Life-time to wit 1336. 11 Edw. 3. Hypodigma Neustriae and Vincent pag. 297. And six Daughters Blanch married Thomas Lord Wake of Lidell Maud married William Lord Burgh Earl of Ulster in Ireland and after to Sir Rafe Ufford Joan married John Lord Mowbray of Axholme Isabel was Abbess of Ambersbury Elinour first married to John Son of Henry Lord Beaumont and Earl of Bughan in Scotland after to Richard Earl of Arundel And Mary sixth Daughter married Henry Lord Percy of Alnwick So Broke in his Catalogue of Nobility This Henry of Lancaster with others was sent by the Queen into Wales where the King then sculked to take King Edward the Second her Husband whom they took with Hugh Spenser the Son Robert de Baldock and Simon de Reading The King was committed to the Custody of this Henry of Lancaster This was in Anno 1326. Soon after this was the King deposed and Edward his young Son made King by the Name of Edward the Third Which young King was Knighted by this Henry Earl of Lancaster Walsingham Hist Ang. Edw. 2. pag. 125 126 127. But this Henry was in nothing more infamous than in betraying his Lawful Sovereign Obiit 1345 Anno Domini 1345. obiit Henricus Grismond Frater Thomae Comitis Lancastriae Jacet apud Leycestriam X Calendas Octobris which is the twenty second of our September 19 Edw. 3. A Manuscript in the University Library at Oxford among the Books given by Archbishop Laud of an ancient Character noted G. 9. fol. 125. And Walsingham's Hist Ang. Edw. 3. pag. 165. thus Anno 1345. 19 Edw. 3. obiit Henricus Comes Lancastriae Pater Henrici Comitis de Derby Sepultus est Leycestriae in Monasterio Canonicorum Praesentibus Rege Reginâ tà m antiquâ quà m novâ Archiepiscopis Episcopis Comitibus Baronibus quasi totius Regni Filius ejus eo tempore in Wasconiâ ut praefertur actus bellicosos strenuos exercebat quamobrèm interesse non potuit exequiis Patris sui XIII Henry of Monmouth sir-named Tort-Coll or Wry-neck onely Son of Henry Grismond succeeded his Father in all his Lands and Honors and was the thirteenth Baron of Halton He was Earl of Derby in his Fathers Life-time Created 16 Martii 11 Edw. 3. After his Fathers death his Title was thus 21 Edw. 3. 1346. Henricus Comes Lancastriae Derbiae Leycestriae Seneschallus Angeliae Lib. C. fol. 75. o. He was Created Earl of Lincoln 23 Edw. 3. and then his Stile was 1349. Henricus Comes Lancastriae Derbiae Leycestriae Lincolniae Seneschallus Angliae Lib. C. fol. 75. P. Lastly He was Created Duke of Lancaster 6 Martii 25 Edw. 3. 1350. Vincent pag. 297. Selden's Titles of Honour pag. 754. But Walsingham placeth his
and one Month. 9. Edward I. Son of Henry III. subdued Wales and brought Scotland into subjection He died the seventh of July 1307. aged 68 Years He Reigned 34 Years 7 Months and 22 Days 10. Edward II. Son of Edward I. was Barbarously and Traiterously deposed through a strong Faction raised against him by his Queen and afterwards murthered in Barkley-Castle He was deposed the 25 of January 1326. and murthered September 21. 1327. He Reigned 19 Years 6 Months and 18 Days 11. Edward III. Son of Edward II. a Valorous Prince overthrew the French in two great Battels took Caliz and many other Places in that Kingdom and Quartered the Arms of France in his Coat which the succeeding Kings of England have ever since imitated and retained He died at Richmond the 21 day of June 1377. in the 56 Year of his Age. He Reigned 50 Years and almost 5 Months 12. Richard II. Son of Prince Edward called The Black Prince and Grandson of Edward III. was Traiterously deposed by his Cosin Henry Duke of Hereford and Lancaster the 29 of September 1399. and after murthered in Prison the 14 day of February following in Pomfret Castle He Reigned 22 Years 3 Months and 8 Days The Lancastrian Line 13. Henry IV. Duke of Lancaster Son of John of Gant fourth Son of King Edward the Third traiterously and villainously taking up Arms against his Prince caused Richard the Second to be deposed and made himself King He spent his whole Reign in suppressing of home-bred Rebellions He died the 20 of March 1412. in the 46 Year of his Age. He Reigned 13 Years and 6 Months wanting 10 Days 14. Henry V. Son of Henry IV. the Mirror of Magnificence and passing swift in running He was of New-College in Oxford under the Government of Henry de Beaufort his Uncle on the Fathers side then Chancellor of Oxford He Conquered France and died in the Castle of Boys de Vincennes not far from Paris the last day of August 1422. He Reigned 9 Years 5 Months and 10 Days 15. Henry VI. Son of Henry V. an Infant of 8 Months old a Pious but Unfortunate Prince He was Crowned King of France in Paris 7 Decembris 1431. which he held during the Life of his Uncle John Duke of Bedford Regent of France But afterwards he did not onely lose all France again but England also to the Duke of York's Faction who claimed the Crown of England in right of Anne Grandmother to Edward IV. and Daughter to Roger Mortimer Earl of March Son of Edmund Mortimer by Philippa Daughter and Heir of Lionel Duke of Clarence third Son of Edward III. and Elder Brother of John of Gant He Reigned 38 Years 6 Months and 4 Days Kings of the Duke of York's Line 16. Edward IV. Son of Richard Duke of York challenged the Crown as aforesaid and prevailing in several Battels against Henry VI. was Crowned King of England the fourth of March 1460. Yet Henry VI. was Crowned again 13 die Octobris 1470. But he enjoyed his Title of Redemption but a while for he died about six Months after to wit in Anno 1471. having lived 52 Years He Reigned 22 Years 1 Month and odd Days This Edward the Fourth died the ninth of April 1483. aged 41 Years He was the first of all the Norman Kings who married his own Subject Anno Chr. 1483. 17. Edward V. Son of Edward IV. was never Crowned but murthered by his Uncle Richard Duke of Glocester Protector in June 1483. in the thirteenth Year of his Age in the Tower of London He Reigned two Months 18. Richard III. youngest Brother of King Edward IV. being Protector to the late young King and dispatching him and his Brother out of the way usurpeth the Crown He was slain at Bosworth-field in Leycestershire the 22 day of August 1485. He Reigned 2 Years and 2 Months The Union of the Two Families Lancaster and York 19. Henry VII Earl of Richmond next Heir to the House of Lancaster as Son of Edmund a That Edmund was called Edmund of Haddam Son of Owen Tudor by Queen Katharine the Widow of Henry the Fifth Tudor by Margaret Daughter of John Duke of Somerset descended of John of Gant Duke of Lancaster after the Overthrow given by him unto Richard the Third at Bosworth married Elizabeth Daughter and Heir to King Edward the Fourth and so United the Families He died at Richmond the 22 day of April 1509. after he had Reigned 23 Years and 8 Months 20. Henry VIII Son of Henry VII Heir to both Families He shaked off the Pope's Supremacy in this Nation suppressed the Monasteries and began the Reformation of Religion in England A Prince of great Vices and of great Vertues He wrote a Book against Luther for which Pope Leo X. gave him by Charter the Title of Defender of the Faith dated 1521. Herbert's Hist of Hen. 8. pag. 95. Which Title hath ever since been used by his Successors He died at Westminster the 28. of January 1546. having Reigned 37 Years 9 Months and 6 Days Trussel's History pag. 263. saith There perished in the Civil Wars between the the Houses of Lancaster and York Two Kings One Prince Ten Dukes Two Marquesses Twenty one Earls Twenty seven Lords Two Viscounts One Lord Prior of St. Johns of Jerusalem One Judge 139 Knights 441 Esquires 84998 Common Persons Dr. Heylyn in his Cosmography pag. 320. accounts thus Seventeen Pitched Fields Eight Kings and Princes slain Forty Dukes Marquesses and Earls 200000 Common People Besides Barons and Gentlemen 21. Edward VI. Son of Henry VIII by Jane Seymour a Child He died at Greenwich 6 die Julii 1553. about 15 Years old In his time Priests were allowed to Marry See Stat. 2 3 Edw. 6. cap. 21. He Reigned 6 Years 5 Months and 8 days 22. Queen Mary Daughter of Henry VIII by Katherine of Spain his Brother Arthur's Widow lost Caliz to the French 1557. A Bloody Queen She married Philip King of Spain 25 die Julii 1554. And she died at St. Jameses House in London the 17 of November 1558. She set up Popery and Reigned 5 Years 4 Months and 11 Days 23. Queen Elizabeth Daughter of Henry VIII by the Lady Anne of Bullein his second Wife A most Gracious Heroick Princess She perfected and refined the Reformation of Religion begun by her Father furnished the Royal Navy with all Warlike Ammunitions succoured the Scots against the French and the French Protestants against the Papists defended the Netherlands against the Attempts of the Spaniards commanded the Whole Ocean entred League with the Muscovite and was most Famous in the Prudent Government of her Kingdom assisted by most Wise and Able Statesmen and Privy-Counsellors about her as any Prince in Christendom had and which is most rare were all Faithful and Loyal to her She died the 24 day of March 1602. which is the last Day of the Year according to the Computation of the Church of England at Richmond in Surrey aged 70 Years She
William Earl Warren and Surrey 1139. Margaret married to Conan Earl of Little-Brettain after to Bohuis She died 1201. Hoveden p. 822. 1 Malcolme IV. Obiit sine prole 1165. 2 William King of Scotland died 1214. Ermengard Daughter of Richard Viscount Beaumont 1186. 2 Henry Patrick de Galightly one of the Competitors 1 Alexander II. King of Scotland Obiit 1249. Joan Sister to H 3. King of England 1221. Alexander III. King of Scotland killed by a fall from his Horse A. 1285. Margaret Daughter of Hen. 3. King of England 1251. David Son of Alexander III. died before his Father without Issue Alexander married the Daughter of the Earl of Flanders but he died before his Father leaving no Issue Margaret Wife of the King of Norwey Margaret a Daughter died young without Issue about 1291. Ericus King of Norwey became a Competitor for the Crown of Scotland on behalf of Margaret his Daughter now deceased as Administrator to her Anno 1292. Walsingham's Hist pag. 58. Isabel Wife of Roger le Bigot Earl Marshal no Issue But she married Robert Lord Roos first Hus. William L. Roos another Competitor Margaret Wife of Hubert de Burgo Earl of Kent 1221. M. Paris Margaret Wife of Richard de Clare No Issue Margerita Wife unto Eustace de Vescy William de Vescy 1 John sine prole 2 William Vescy another Competitor 1291. Ada Wife of Patrick de Dunbarre Patrick Patric E. of Dunbar another Competitor 1291. Austrio or Aufrica Wife of William de Say of Vlster A quo Roger de Mandevil another Competitor 3 David Earl of Huntington 1184. Maud eldest Sister to Randle Blundevil Earl of Chester and a Coheir 1 Margaret eldest daughter of David Earl of Huntington was Second wife to Alan de Galloway Constable of Scotland Dervergoile married to John Baliol of Bernards Castle in the Bishoprick of Durham the Founder of Baliol-College in Oxford He died Anno 1269. aut paulo ante 1 Hugh Baliol Son and Heir Obiit sine prole Balio-fergus pag. 2. 2 Alan second Son Obiit sine prole 3 Alexander third Son Obiit sine prole 4 John Baliol another Competitor who was adjudged King of Scotland by the Award of King Edward the First Anno 1292. Thomas died without Issue Christian eldest Daughter died without Issue 2 Isabel married Robert de Bruse Ro. de Bruse Lord of Anandale another Competitor 1291. 3 Maud died without Issue 4 Ada married Henry Hastings Knighton pag. 2431. John Hastings Lord of Berguenny another Competitor 1291. 1 Henry died young 2 David died young 3 John Scot Earl of Chester married Hellen Daughter of Lhewellyn Prince of North-Wales John died without Issue Anno 1237. Helen his Widow after married Robert Quency third Son of Saher de Quency Earl of Winchester Ada Wife of Florence Earl of Holland She died 1208. Hist of the Netherlands p. 16. Florence William Florence a Competitor to the Crown of Scotland An Do. 1291. Pryn's Hist p. 513. 1 Claricia 2 Hodierna Ordericus pa. 702. 5 6 Edmund and Ethelred banisht by their Uncle Donwald 1 Edith after called Maude uxor H. 1. Regis Angliae 2 Mary wife of Eustace Comitis Boloniae Quare Whether Margaret Wife of Hubert de Burgo were not the Widow of Eustace Vescy for Eustace died 1216. Mat Paris ⚜ See the Claims of the Competitors to the Crown of Scotland Anno Domini 1291. from the Record it self set down in Pryn's History of King John Hen. 3. and Edw. 1. pag. 513 514 c. ⚜ See the Record in Pryn's History of K. John H. 3. Edw. 1. Pa. 515 516. 28. John Balioll Son of John Balioll of Bernards-Castell in the Bishoprick of Durham after the Interregnum of six Years and nine Months was by Edward the First adjudged right Heir to the Crown of Scotland and was thereupon Crowned King at Scone on St. Andrew's Day being the last of November in the Year of Christ 1292. and presently after he came to Newcastle upon Tyne and did Homage to the King of England there and acknowledged King Edward to be his Liege Lord of all the Kingdom of Scotland to be held hereditarily of the Kings of England Walsingham's Hypodigma Neustriae pag. 480. For Edward the First King of England being appointed Judge of the Right to the Crown of Scotland by consent of all the Competitors of whom onely the Question was moved between John Balioll and Robert Bruse for all the rest of the Competitors were excluded as inferior Titles gave Sentence for John Balioll by the common Assent who was Descended from the eldest Daughter of David Earl of Huntington Brother of William King of Scotland and Bruse from the younger Daughter where by the way I must note Walsingham's Book misprinted which calleth David here mentioned King of Scotland for Brother of the King of Scotland Anno 1295. this John Balioll desired to Marry Edward Balioll his Son unto Joan Daughter of Charles Brother to the King of France promising his Aid against the King of England And in Anno 1296. the Scots Besiege Carlisle King Edward subdues the Scots and makes them swear Fealty to him takes John Balioll King of Scotland Prisoner and leaves John Warren Earl of Surrey Protector of Scotland and Hugh Cressingham Treasurer and William de Ormesby Justice and so returns to London Walsingham 29. Robert Bruse was Crowned King of Scotland at Scone in April 1306. He was Son of Robert Bruse Lord of Annansdale Competitor with John Balioll in Right of Isabell his Mother the second Daughter though a Degree nearer than Balioll to the deceased King and Son of the second Daughter whereas Balioll was Descended of the eldest Sister but of a Daughter of that Sister which Robert Bruse the Father released his Title to this Robert Bruse his Son then Earl of Carrick but now King of Scotland Dated at Barwick die Veneris in Crastino Sancti Leonardi the seventh of November Anno Gratiae 1292. Vincent upon Brook pag. 255. but it being adjudged to Balioll he seeks to get it by force and was Crown'd 1306. confirmed therein by the great Defeat given to Edward the Second's Forces at Banocksburn not far from Sterling ⚜ One Hamilton flying from the English Court to this King Robert who gave him Lands juxta Glottam Fluvium his Postetity afterward came to be ranked among the Nobility of Scotland and the House and Land which the King gave him was called Hamilton This was the original of the Hamiltons in Scotland Buchanan lib. 8. pag. 271 272. Anno 1318. Edward Bruse Brother to this King Robert was taken Prisoner and Beheaded at Dundalk He had infested Ireland three Years and caused himself to be Crowned King thereof Walsingham pag. 111. This King Robert Married to his first Wife Isabel Daughter of Donald of whom he begot Marjory Mother of Robert Stewart afterwards King of Scotland Cambden's Britannia pag. 713. Robert Bruse died the ninth of July 1329. Anno Regni 24. Buchanan
Parliament at Barwick where he received the Homages and Fealty of the Nobility of Scotland Stow. 1298. 26 Ed. 1. At Flowkirk in Scotland July 22. 1298. where were slain more than 20000 Scots Stow. 1313. 7 Edw. 2. At Sterling in Scotland June 24. 1313. where the English were beaten Walsingham and Stow. Buchanan pag. 264 265 saith there fell 200 of the Nobility of England or thereabout and near as many more of the Nobility taken Prisoners and 50000 common Soldiers were slain as some Scots relate and on the part of the Scots were slain about 4000. and onely two Knights James Duglas then General of the Scotch Forces At a Place by Barwick called Bothul near Halydown 1332. 6 Edw. 3. where were slain on the part of the Scots 8 Earls 1300 Horse and 35000 common Soldiers and Turnebull the Scotch Champion was overcome in Combat by Sir Robert Nenale a Norfolk Gentleman Stow. This is called The Battel of Halydown Hill At Durham the 27. of October 1346. 1346. 20 Ed. 3. whiles King Edward the Third Besieged Calice in France David Bruse King of Scotland by the procurement of Philip King of France entered Northumberland with an Army of 60000 Men and pitched near Durham in a Park called Beverpeir where the Archbishop of York the Lord Zouch Percy Mowbray and other Lords and Sir Robert Bertram Sheriff of Northumberland with an Army of 30000 Men met the Scots at Durham and did beat them In which Battel John Coupeland took David the King of Scotland Prisoner with three Scotch Earls So Walsingham This John Coupeland of Northumberland had 500 l. per annum given him during his Life for this Service and was made a Banneret At Otterborn in Northumberland the Scots under the Command of James Duglas 1388. 12 Rich. 2. took Henry Percy the younger and Rafe his Brother Prisoners slew 1100 English put to flight 30000 more Stow. This was Fought about the 12. of the Calends of August 1388. Buchanan saith the two Generals Henry Percy of the English and James Duglas of the Scots singled themselves out from the Army and Fought apart and Percy was unhorsed but the English relieved him and tells us that there fell on the English side 1840 and about 1000 wounded and 1040 taken Prisoners pag. 319. At Hallydown near the Town of Wollar Sept. 14. 1402. where the English 1402. 3 Hen. 4. conducted by Henry Percy Earl of Northumberland and Henry his Son took Earl Duglas the Scotch General Prisoner with divers others of the Flower of the Scotch Chivalry Stow. At Flodden-Field in Northumberland September 9. 1513. wherein James IV. 1513. 5. Hen. 8. King of Scotland was slain at Bramston on Piperd-Hill Stow. Wherefore by some this is called Bramston Field by others Flodden Field and though the Day fell to the English yet there was taken and slain of the English 1500. Thomas Howard Earl of Surrey being then General of the English At Solomosse beyond Carlisle November 24. 1542. where 15000 Scots 1542. 34 Hen. 8. under the Command of the Lord Maxwell were overthrown Muscleborough Field in Scotland Fought September 10. 1547. where Edward Seymour 1547. 1 Edw. 6. Duke of Somerset and Lord Protector was General of the English Forces 14000 Scots slain and 1500 taken Prisoners and not above 60 English slain Stow. OF IRELAND CHAP. I. Of the Name Situation and ancient Inhabitants of Ireland I. IRELAND is called by Orpheus Aristotle and Claudian IERNE by Juvenal and Mela IWERNA by Diodorus Siculus IRIS by Martianus of Heracleota 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 by Eustathius 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 and BEP'NIA by the Natives ERIN by the Brettans YUERDON and by the English IRELAND and Cambden most probably concludes that Hibernia and Iwerna and 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 flow from Aristotle's and Orpheus's Ierne and that Ierna Iuerhdon Iris and Ireland do all spring from Erin as the Inhabitants themselves do call it which Cambden conjectureth to come from the Irish word Hier which in that Language signifies The West Point so that Erin denotes as much as The West Countrey or Western Land The Irish Bards in their Songs called it Tirvolac Toridanan and Banno as by much the most ancient Names of that Island but why saith Cambden I cannot tell unless Banno be that Bannomanna which Pliny mentions out of Timaeus whiles he relates the utmost Parts of Europe and the Shore of the North Ocean on the left Hand from Scythia even to the Gades What that Bannomanna was is not yet known to Geographers But Biaun in Irish is Holy in English and Festus Avienus calleth this of Ireland The Holy Island If that Ogygia which Plutarch placeth at the West of our Brettaine be no Dream but a true Vision he may seem to point out Ireland by that Name howbeit the things which he speaks of are meer Poetical Fictions and Milesian Fables nor can any tell why they named it Ogygia unless perhaps from the Antiquity for the Grecians call nothing Ogygia but what is very ancient II. It containeth 300 Miles in length and scarce 120 in breadth and hath England on the East from whence it is severed by a boisterous Sea called The Channel of St. George or The Irish Sea On the West part it is environed with the vast Ocean called The Western Ocean on the North with the Deucalidonian Ocean and on the South with the Vergivian Ocean situate under the eighth and tenth Climates the longest Day being 16 Hours and a half in the Southern Parts and 17 Hours and 3 quarters in the Northern III. It is observed among other things that in this Island there is neither Snake nor Toad nor any venomous Creature neither will any such live in that Soil if brought from other Places And all living Creatures in Ireland are of a lesser size in their Kind than those in England except Women and Greyhounds and those are bigger than with us in England It abounds with Sheep and Cattel but much infested with Wolves The Kernes or wild Irish are extremely barbarous IV. To omit the many Fables devised by the ancient Irish Historians as that Caesarea the Neece of Noah should inhabit here before the Flood with many other of the like stamp It seems to be Peopled very anciently by the Brettans for that many ancient words in the Irish Language do savour of the British Original and that the Irish and the Brettans were not much different in their Dispositions and Manners as Tacitus saith and that by all ancient Writers as Diodorus Siculus Ptolemy and Strabo it is reckoned among the British Islands And there is no Nation by reason of the nearness whence they may pass more commodiously to Ireland than out of our Brettain from whence they may be as soon wafted into Ireland as out of France into Brettain We read not that ever the Romans subdued Ireland but in the declining State of the Roman Empire the Nation of the Scots or
1320. 34. Thomas fitz-Fitz-John Earl of Kildare made Lord Justice This Year Dublin is made an University Alexander Bicknor then Archbishop of Dublin 1321. 35. John Bermingham Earl of Louth Lord Justice 1323. 36. John Darcy Lord Justice Sub Edwardo Tertio 1327. 37. Thomas fitz-Fitz-John Earl of Kildare again Lord Justice Obiit 1328. 1328. 38. Roger Outlaw Prior of Kilmaynan Lord Justice He was Prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in Ireland and Chancellor of Ireland Nicolas Fastoll and Elias Ashburne Justiciarrii de Banco 1329. 39. John Darcy second time Lord Justice Darcy going into England 1330. Roger Outlaw is deputed Justice 1331. 40. Sir Anthony Lucy comes Chief Justice 3 die Junii 1333. 41. Sir John Darcy third time Justice 1337. 42. Sir John Charleton Miles Baro came Lord Chief Justice in Festo Calixti Papae Thomas Charleton Bishop of Hereford Brother to Sir John Chancellor of Ireland and John Rees Treasurer 1338. 43. Thomas Charleton Bishop of Hereford Lord Justice and Governor Anno 1340. The Bishop of Hereford called into England by the King Roger Outlaw again was made Lord Justice who died Lord Justice and Chancellor of Ireland 13 die Februarii 1341. 44. Sir John Darcy the fourth time now made Lord Justice for his Life Sir John Morrice comes into Ireland mense Maii 1341. Deputy to John Darcy 1343. 45. 13 die Julii Sir Rafe Ufford with his Consort the Countess of Ulster came into Ireland Lord Chief Justice He died on Palm-Sunday the 9 of April 1346. 1346. 46. Sir Roger Darcy Lord Justice ad tempus de assensu Ordinatione Regalium aliorum in Hiberniâ And Sir John Morris comes Lord Chief Justice May 15. 1346. who being put out by the King Sir Walter Bermingham was instituted mense Junii he came into Ireland 1348. 47. John Archprior of Kilmaynan Deputy to Sir Walter in his absence but Sir Walter returns out of England Lord Justice as before to whom the King gave the Barony of Kenlys in Ossery which belonged to Eustace le Poer who was attainted and hanged Obiit Bermingham quondà m Optimus Justiciarius Hiberniae in Vigiliâ Margaretae Virginis 1350. in Angliâ 1349. 48. Dominus de Carew Miles Baro Lord Justice 1350. 49. Sir Thomas Rokesby Lord Justice 1355. 50. Sir Thomas went out of his Justice-ship July 26. and Maurice Fitz-Thomas Earl of Desmond is made Lord Justice He continued as long as he lived which was not long for he died in Dublin-Castle die Conversionis Sancti Pauli following 1356. 51. 31 Edw. 3. Sir Thomas Rokesby again Lord Justice Obiit eodem Anno. 1357. 52. Sir Almaric de Sancto Amando Lord Justice 1359. 53. James Butler Earl of Ormond Lord Chief Justice 1360. 54. 35 Edw. 3. the Earl of Ormond coming into England Maurice Fitz-Thomas Earl of Kildare is made Chief Justice ut sequitur OMnibus ad quos hae Literae pervenerint Salutem Sciatis quòd Commisimus dilecto fideli nostro Mauritio Comiti de Kildare Officium Justiciarii nostri Terrae nostrae Hiberniae Terram nostram Hiberniam cùm Castris omnibus pertinentiis suis Custodiendam Quamdiu nobis placuerit Recipiendo ad Scaccarium nostrum Dubliniae per Annum quamdiù in Officio illo sic steterit quingentas Libras Pro quibus Officium illud terram Custodiet erit vic◠simus de hominibus ad arma cùm tot equis Coopertis continuè durante Commissione nostrâ supradictâ In cujus rei Testimonium c. Datum per manus dilecti nostri in Christo Fratris Thomae de Burgey Prioris Hospitalis Sancti Johannis Hierusalem in Hibernia Cancellarii nostri Hiberniae apud Dubliniam 30 die Martii 35 Edw. 3. And after the Return of the Earl of Ormond into Ireland Ormond was Justice as before and the Earl of Kildare surceased 1361. 55. Lionel Duke of Clarence third Son of King Edward the Third and Earl of Ulster in Right of Elizabeth his Wife Daughter and Heir of William de Burgo Earl of Ulster venit in Hiberniam Locumtenens Domini Regis in Octavis Nativitatis Beatae Mariae Here was the first Lord Lieutenant of Ireland Anno 1364. April 22. Lionel went into England leaving Ormond his Deputy of Ireland Lionel returned the eighth of December He was sent for again into England 1365. and then leaves Sir Thomas Dale his Servant Governor and Justice of Ireland Lionel died at Languvil in Italy 1368. Cambden apud Albam in Piemont 1367. 56. Gerald Fitz-Maurice Earl of Desmond Lord Justice 1369. 57. Sir William de Windsore came into Ireland the 12 of July Lord Lieutenant 1372. 58. Sir Robert alii Richard de Ashton Lord Justice of Ireland 59. Edmund Mortimer Earl of March and Ulster Lord Lieutenant He died at Cork 1381. 5 Rich. 2. Sub Richardo Secundo 1387. 60. Robert Vere Earl of Oxford created Marquis of Dublin 9 Rich. 2. and after made Duke of Ireland 10 Rich. 2. And after that the King granted him the Kingdom and Sovereignty of Ireland by Letters Patents saith Brook the York-Herald and to bear for his Arms Azure three Crowns Gold in a Border Argent to be quartered before his own Coat Obiit in Lovaniâ 1392. 1397. 61. Roger Mortimer Earl of March Lord Lieutenant of Ireland He was slain by the Irishmen 1399. 22 Rich. 2. Stow. Rex Anglia contrà Juramentum quod praestiterat revocavit de Hiberniâ Justiciarios quos olìm de Consensu suo Proceres propter defectus eorum notabiles Constituêrunt exulare So Walsingham sub Anno 1397. 20 Rich. 2. pag. 353. Sub Henrico Quarto 1400. 62. Sir John Stanley Lord Lieutenant 1401. 63. In May Sir John went into England leaving Sir William Stanley in his Place And on St. Bartholomew's Eve eodem Anno Stephen Scroope entred Ireland Deputy to Thomas of Lancaster the King's Son Lord Lieutenant who came into Ireland in die Sancti Bricii November 13. eodem Anno. Anno 1403. about the eleventh of November Thomas the King's Son going into England left Stephen Scroope his Deputy and Scroope going into England the first day of Lent the Noblemen of Ireland chuse the Earl of Ormond Lord Justice Anno 1405. Scroope the Deputy of Thomas of Lancaster returns into Ireland but going again into England the Earl of Ormond is Justice Anno 1406. Scroope returning after Michaelmas into Ireland is Deputy as before Anno 1407. Scroope going this Year also into England James Butler Earl of Ormond is elected Lord Justice Anno 1408. Thomas of Lancaster Lord Lieutenant lands at Carlingford in Ireland the second of August In this Year died Stephen Scroope at Tristel-Dermot 16 die Januarii And the third of the Ides of March following Sir Thomas de Lancaster Lord Lieutenant going for England leaves the Prior of Kilmaynan his Deputy in Ireland Thomas of Lancaster was slain at the Battel of Bangy by the Duke of Alanson 22 Martii being Easter Eve Anno Domini 1421. 9 Hen.
5. Stow. Sub Henrico Quinto Ann. Dom. 1413. The Prior of Kilmaynan continued Justice to 1413. 64. 7 die Octobris Sir John Stanley lands at Cloncarfe in Ireland the second time Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and died the sixth of January following 1413. 65. The eleventh of February Thomas Cranley Archbishop of Dublin is elected Lord Justice of Ireland 1414. 66. Sir John Talbot Lord Furnival lands at Dalkey in Ireland the tenth of November Lord Lieutenant of Ireland Anno 1419. July 22. Sir John Talbot went into England much in debt and left the Archbishop of Dublin his Deputy This was the Famous John Talbot Marshal of France under Hen. 6. who was Earl of Shrewsbury and also created Earl of Waterford in Ireland 1446. 24 Hen. 6. and also Seneschal or High Steward of Ireland to him and his Heirs after the manner of the High Stewards of England in their Office He was killed at the Battel of Burdeaux in France 1453. Vincent upon Brooke Title Shrewsbury 1420. 67. James Butler Earl of Ormond lands at Waterford the fourth of April Lord Lieutenant of Ireland So far out of the Annals of Ireland Sub Henrico Sexto Leiutenants of Ireland to H. 6. Stow. 68. Edmund Mortimer Earl of March. James Earl of Ormond his Deputy 69. John Sutton Lord Dudley Sir Thomas Strange his Deputy 70. Sir Thomas Stanley Sir Christopher Plunket his Deputy 71. Lion Lord Wells The Earl of Ormond his Deputy 72. James Earl of Ormond by himself 73. John Earl of Shrewsbury The Archbishop of Dublin his Deputy 1433. 74. Richard Plantagenet Duke of York Father to King Edw. 4. made Lieutenant by Patent for 10 Years whose Deputies at sundry times as appears by the Statutes of Ireland were The Baron of Delvin Sir Richard Fitz-Eustace James Earl of Ormond Tho. Fitz-Maurice Earl of Kildare 75. Thomas Fitz-Maurice Earl of Kildare Lord Justice to 3 Edw. 4. Sub Edwardo Quarto Ann. Dom. 1463. 76. George Duke of Clarence the Kings Brother made Lieutenant for his Life His Deputies at sundry times were The Earl of Desmond John Tiptoft Earl of Worcester Thomas Earl of Kildare But falling afterwards to discord with his Brother the King made another Lieutenant This George is said to be drowned in a But of Malmsey 1478. 18 Edw. 4. So Stow. 1470. 77. Henry Lord Grey of Ruthin Lord Lieutenant Sir Rowland Eustace his Deputy 1481. 78. Richard Duke of York younger Son of King Edw. 4. Lord Lieutenant Sub Ricardo Tertio 1483. 79. Edward Son of King Rich. 3. Lord Lieutenant Gerald Earl of Kildare his Deputy This Edward died 1484. 2 Rich. 3. Buck's Hist of Rich. 3. pag. 43. 1484. 80. John Earl of Lincoln Lieutenant The Earl of Kildare his Deputy Sub Henrico Septimo 1491. 81. Jaspar Duke of Bedford and Earl of Pembroke Lord Lieutenant Walter Archbishop of Dublin his Deputy Anno 1494. Sir Edward Poynings Deputy Jaspar died the 21 of December 1495. 11 Hen. 7. 1501. 82. Henry Duke of York afterwards King Henry 8. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland Gerald Earl of Kildare his Deputy Sub Henrico Octavo 83. Thomas Howard Earl of Surrey Lieutenant 1520. 84. Piers Butler after Earl of Ossery Lord Deputy 1522. 85. Gerald Earl of Kildare again Lord Deputy 86. Nugent Baron of Delvin Lord Deputy 87. Piers Butler Earl of Ossery again Lord Deputy 1529. 88. Sir William Skeffington Lord Deputy 1530. 89. Gerald Earl of Kildare Lord Deputy 1532. 90. Sir William Skeffington again October 4. 1534. 91. Leonard Lord Grey 1 Januarii Lord Deputy 1534. 92. Sir William Brereton Lord Deputy 1540. 93. Sir Anthony Seintleger 25 July Lord Deputy 1541. 94. Sir William Brabazon 1 Aprilis Lord Deputy 1546. 95. Sir Anthony Seintleger August 4. again Lord Deputy 1546. Sub Edwardo Sexto 96. Sir Edward Bellingham in May Lord Deputy 1548. 97. Francis Bryan December 27. Lord Justice 1549. 98. Sir William Brabazon February 2. Lord Justice 1549. 99. Sir Anthony Seintleger August 4. again Lord Deputy 1550. 101. Sir Thomas Cosake Sir Gerald Attlemore Decemb. 6. Lord Justices 1552. Sub Maria Regina 102. Sir Anthony Seintleger September 1. fourth time Lord Deputy 1554. 103. Thomas Lord Fitz-Walter May 26. Lord Deputy 1555. 104. Hugh Curren Lord Arcbishop Lord Chancellor Sir Henry Sidney Treasurer Decemb. 4. Lord Justices 1557. 105. Sir Henry Sidney alone February 6. Lord Justice 1557. Sub Elizabetha Regina 106. Thomas Earl of Sussex April 27. Lord Deputy He went into Scotland and left Sir Henry Sidney Septemb. 24. Lord Justice The Earl came out of Scotland and went into England leaving Sir Henry Sidney December 13. Lord Justice 1558. 107. Thomas Earl of Sussex August 27. Lord Deputy 1559. 108. Sir William Fitz-Williams February 15. Lord Justice 1559. 109. Thomas Earl of Sussex June 24. Lord Lieutenant 1560. 110. Sir William Fitz-Williams February 2. Lord Justice 1560. 111. Thomas Earl of Sussex June 1. Lord Lieutenant 1561. 112. Sir William Fitz-Williams January 22. Lord Justice 1561. 113. Thomas Earl of Sussex July 24. Lord Lieutenant 1562. 114. Sir Nicolas Arnold May 25. Lord Justice 1564. 115. Sir Henry Sidney January 20. Lord Deputy 1565. 116. Dr. Weston Lord Chancellor Sir William Fitz-Williams October 14. Lord Justices 1567. 117. Sir Henry Sidney October 20. Lord Deputy 1568. 118. Sir William Fitz-Williams March 26. Lord Justice Idem January 13. 1570. Lord Deputy 1570. 119. Sir Henry Sidney September 18. Lord Deputy 1575. 120. Sir William Drury September 14. Lord Deputy 1578. 121. Sir William Pellam October 11. Lord Justice 1579. 122. Arthur Lord Grey arrived in Ireland August 12. Lord Deputy 1580. 123. Adam Lofties Lord Archbishop Lord Chancellor Sir Henry Wallop Treasurer Septemb. Lord Justices 1582. 124. Sir John Parrot June 21. Lord Deputy 1584. 125. Sir William Fitz-Williams June 30. Lord Deputy 1588. 126. Sir William Russel August 11. Lord Deputy 1594. 127. Thomas Lord Burrough May 22. Lord Deputy 1597. 128. Sir Thomas Norreys October 30. Lord Justice 1597. 129. Adam Lofties Archbishop and Chancellor Sir Robert Gardiner November 27. Lord Justices 1597. 130. Robert Earl of Essex April 15. Lord Lieutenant 1598. 131. Adam Lofties Archbishop Lord Chancellor Sir George Carew Treasurer Lord Justices 1599. 132. Sir Charles Blunt Lord Mountjoy October 24. Lord Lieutenant 1599. Sub Jacobo Rege 133. Sir George Carew June 1. Lord Deputy 1603. 134. Sir Arthur Chichester February 3. Lord Deputy 1604. 135. Thomas Jones Archbishop Lord Chancellor Sir Richard Wingfield March 14. Lord Justices 1613. 136. Sir Arthur Chichester Lord Belfast July 27. Lord Deputy 1614. 137. Thomas Jones Archbishop Lord Chancellor Sir John Denham February 11. Lord Justices 1615. 138. Sir Oliver Saint John August 30. Lord Deputy 1616. 139. Sir Adam Lofties Viscount Ely Lord Chancellor Sir Richard Wingfield Viscount Powerscourt May 4. Lord Justices 1622. 140. Henry Viscount Falkland September 8. Lord Deputy 1622. Sub Carolo Primo 141. Sir Adam Lofties Lord Chancellor Sir Richard Boyle Earl of Cork Lord Treasurer Lord
sub Anno 1236. Comite Cestriae Gladium Sancti Edwardi qui Curtein dicitur antè Regem baiulante in signum quòd Comes est Palatii Regem si oberret habeat de jure potestatem cohibendi suo sibi scilicet Cestrensi Constabulario ministrante Virgâ Populum cùm se inordinatè ingereret subtrahente This is the first time saith Selden in his Titles of Honour pag. 641. speaking of the Title of Earl-Palatine in England that in express words he found the Earl of Chester called Earl-Palatine nor hath he observed the word Palatine to be applied so with us before Henry the Second's time or thereabout For although the County of Chester be frequently called a County Palatine as well in our Laws as in common Language as Comitatus Palatinus or Palantinus or Counter-Paleys corruptly for County-Paleis as sometimes it is in our Law-Books And although indeed it be truly a County-Palatine and hath so continued ever since the first Gift to Hugh Lupus unless we except the short time whiles it was a Principality Statute 21 Rich. 2. cap. 9. which was repealed 1 Hen. 4. cap. 3. Yet neither in their Summons to Parliament nor in any other Writ directed to them were they stiled Earl-Palatines Neither do I see testimony to perswade me that when the first Grant was made to Hugh Lupus it was granted to him by the Name of Earl-Palatine But this Earldom being given him with such Liberties and kind of Regal Jurisdiction as Count Palatines of Territories in Foreign Parts had it hath therefore since been called a County Palatine and the Earls thereof Palatines Now to be Earl Palatine was to have the Possession of a County or Earldom ad Regalem potestatem in omnibus under the King as Bracton well expresseth the same And to this day the County Palatine of Chester hath had a Chamberlain who supplieth the Place of Chancellor and also Justices before whom the Causes which of their nature should otherwise belong respectively to the Kings Bench and Common Pleas are triable a Baron of the Exchequer a Sheriff and other Officers proportionable to those of the Crown at Westminster See more of this County Palatine in my Lord Cook 's Jurisdiction of Courts IV. The Wife of John Scot. HE Married Helen Daughter of Lhewellin Prince of North-Wales about Anno Domini 1222. 6 Hen. 3. This Marriage was concluded on as a final Peace between Lhewellin and Randle sirnamed Blundevill Earl of Chester Knighton pag. 2430. Take here the Agreement about this Marriage the original Deed whereof remained in possession of Somerford Oldfield Esquire at Somerford in Cheshire Anno Domini 1653. Haec est Conventio facta inter Dominum Ranulfum Comitem Cestriae Lincolniae Dominum Lhewellinum Principem Northwalliae Quòd Johannes do Scotiâ Nepos praedicti Comitis de Sorore suâ primogenitâ ducet in Uxorem Helenam Filiam ipsius Lhewelini ità quòd dictus Lhewelinus dabit dicto Johanni in libero Maritagio totum Manerium de Budeford in Warewicâ Manerium de Suttehele in Comitatu Wigorniae cùm omnibus pertinentiis sicùt Dominus Johannes Rex ea illi dedit in libero Maritagio Et totum Manerium de Welneton in Comitatu Salopesburiae cum omnibus pertinentiis infrà villam extrà Habendum dicto Johanni haeredibus suis ex dictâ Helenâ provenientibus sicùt idem Lhewelinus ea aliquo tempore meliùs integriùs tenuit Et praetereà dabit eidem Johanni mille marcas Argenti c. Testibus Domino Reverendo Episcopo de Sancto Asaph Domino H. Abbate Cestriae Domino Hugone de Lasci Comite Ultoniae Philippo de Orreby tùnc Justiciario Cestriae H. de Aldideley Gualtero de Daivill Ricardo Fitton Edrevet Liagham Edmundo Filio Righerit Goronon Filio Edrevet Helin Idhit Magistro Estruit Magistro Adâ Davide Clerico Lhewelini Magistro H. Clericis Domini Comitis Cestriae multis aliis V. The Death of John Scot. THis John Scot Earl of Chester and Huntingdon died without Issue at the Abbey of Dernhale in Cheshire the seventh day of June Anno Domini 1237. 21 Hen. 3. not without suspicion of being poysoned by the contrivance of Helene his Wife and was buried at Chester having been Earl of Chester almost five years for Matthew Paris saith Anno 1237. 21 Hen. 3. Johannes Comes Cestriae Uxore suâ Filiâ Leolini machinante Potionatus diem clausit extremum circà Pentecosten With whom agrees Polychronicon Walsingham and Knighton pag. 2431. Helene the Widow of this John sirnamed The Scot did afterwards Marry Robert de Quincy third Son of Saher de Quincy Earl of Winchester See Vincent upon Brook pag. 260. Which Robert de Quincy died Anno Domini 1257. 41 Hen. 3. at the Justs or Torneament at Blie Matth. Paris put out by Wats 1640. pag. 942. And I find that Saher de Quincy Earl of Winchester had two Sons called Robert Robert de Quincy eldest Son Married Hawise fourth Sister and Coheir to Randle Earl of Chester and Lincoln sirnamed Blundevill by whom he had a Daughter called Margaret Married to John Lacy Constable of Cheshire and Baron of Halton and after Earl of Lincoln in his Wifes Right as is before more fully proved in the Issue of Hugh Cyveliok Earl of Chester This Robert died in the Life-time of Saher his Father which Saher died 1220. as Matthew Paris recordeth Roger de Quincy second Son of Saher succeeded his Father in the Earldom of Winchester and this Robert third Son of Saher who Married the Widow of John Scot. VI. But this John the Scot having no Issue King Henry the Third took the Earldom of Chester into his own hands and laid it to the Demaine of his Crown and gave unto the Sisters of John the Scot other Lands unwilling that so great an Inheritance as the Earldom of Chester was should be divided as the King himself said among Distaffs Cambden's Britannia Printed 1607. pag. 464. Now the Sisters were these Margaret the eldest was the second Wife of Alan de Galloway Constable of Scotland of whom he begot Derbergoille Married to John Baliol of Bernards-Castle in the Bishoprick of Durham Founder of Baliol Colledge in Oxford and died 1269. and was Father to John Baliol sometime King of Scotland in the Reign of Edward the First King of England Isabel second Sister to John the Scot Married Robert de Bruis Maud the third Sister died without Issue and Alda or Ada the fourth Sister Married Henry Hastings Knighton pag. 2431. But the first Wife of Alan de Galloway aforesaid was the Daughter of Hugh Lacy of Ireland by whom he had Issue three Daughters Helen Married Roger de Quincy Earl of Winchester in whose Right he was afterward Constable of Scotland but had no Issue Male onely three Daughters Christian second Daughter of Alan de Galloway by his first Wife Married William de Fortibus Earl of Albemarle and Mary third Daughter died without Issue
same Office after the death of John Tatton to Randle Brereton per nomen Officii Clerici Scaccarii Cestriae vulgaritèr nuncupati Baronis Scaccarii Cestriae This Randle Brereton Baron of the Exchequer I take it was Bastard Brother to the Chamberlain 23 H. 8. 1331. William Brereton Esqire made Chamberlain 23 Hen. 8. He continued to 28 Hen. 8. about five Years He was of the King 's Privy Chamber and Beheaded May 17. 1536. 28 Hen. 8. for matters touching Queen Anne Stow. 28 H. 8. 1536. Rees Manxell 28 Hen. 8. He continued to 1 Eliz. about twenty three Years 1 Eliz. 1559. Edward Stanley Earl of Derby Chamberlain of Chester 1 Eliz. William Glazier Vice-Chamberlain eodem anno Earl Edward Chamberlain six Years 7 Eliz. 1565. Robert Dudley Earl of Leycester 7 Eliz. He continued to 30 Eliz. about twenty three Years William Glazier Vice-Chamberlain 17 22 Eliz. 30 Eliz. 1588. Henry Stanley Earl of Derby 30 Eliz. He continued Chamberlain to 35 Eliz. about five Years 35 Eliz. 1593. Sir Thomas Egerton after Lord-Keeper was Chamberlain 35 Eliz. He continued to the first Year of King James about ten Years 1 Jacobi 1603. William Stanley Earl of Derby made Chamberlain of Chester for his Life October 30. 1603. 1 Jacobi He makes Henry Townesend Esq his Vice-Chamberlain durante beneplacito as freely as ever Sir Peter Warburton one of the Judges of the Common-Pleas or any other Vice-Chamberlain held the same Office before Dated 13 Januarii 1 Jacobi After this there was another Patent joyning James Lord Strange with William his Father for both their Lives and to the Survivor To Townesend succeeded Sir Thomas Ireland of Beausy in Lancashire Vice-Chamberlain To Ireland Roger Downs of Wardley in Lancashire To Downs Orlando Bridgeman Son of John Lord Bishop of Chester Vice-Chamberlain 1640. William Earl of Derby died 1642. and James his Son continued Chamberlain till the Parliament put in their Speakers 23 C. 1. 1647. Edward Earl of Manchester Speaker of the House of Lords and William Lenthall Speaker of the House of Commons were made Chamberlains of Chester by the Parliament 23 Car. 1. 1647. Homfrey Macworth of Shropshire Vice-Chamberlan 1654. John Glinne made Chamberlain 1654 Philip Younge of Shropshire his Vice-Chamberlain This Glinne purchased Harden Castle from Charles Earl of Derby about 1654. 12 C. 2. 1660. Charles Earl of Derby made Chamberlain of Chester by the King for the Lives of himself and William his Son 12 Car. 2. 1660. Edward Rigby of Preston in Lancashire sat Vice-Chamberlain 1662. CHAP. V. A Catalogue of the Judges of Chester collected out of the old Deeds and Charters to the Reign of Edward the First and from thence downwards out of the Fines at Chester and out of the Recognizances in the Exchequer Johannes Adams Justiciarius Comitis Witness to a Deed of William Constable of Cheshire the younger made to the Abbey of St. Werburge in Chester of Raby in Wirrall about the beginning of King Stephen 's Reign Raufe Manwaring Judge of Chester towards the end of Henry the Second and Richard the First Philip Orreby Judge of Chester in the time of Roger Lacy Constable of Cheshire about the tenth Year of King John 's Reign Anno 1209 for Roger Lacy died 1211. 12 Johannis saith Matthew Paris He was Judge to 13 Hen. 3. 1228. above twenty Years 14 H. 3. 1230. William Vernon Judge of Chester 14 15 16 Hen. 3. 18 H. 3. 1234. Richard Phitton 17 18 19 20 21 Hen. 3. 22 H. 3. 1238. Richard Dracot 25 H. 3. 1241. John Lexington 28 H. 3. 1244. Johannes Extraneus id est John Strange 28 29 Hen. 3. 30 H. 3. 1246. John Grey 31 H. 3. 1247. Sir Roger de Monte-alto Steward of Cheshire 32 H. 3. 1248. Henry Torboc locum tenens Johannis Grey 33 H. 3. 1249. Richard Vernon locum tenens Johannis Grey 34 H. 3. 1250. Alan de Zouch 34 35 36 37 Hen. 3. Walkelinus de Arderne 42 H. 3. 1258. Roger de Monte-alto etià m 43 Hen. 3. 45 H. 3. 1261. Fulco de Orreby proved by the original Charter of Maxfield 46 H. 3. 1262. Thomas de Orreby Knight 49 H. 3. 1265. Lucas de Tanai made Judge by Simon de Montfort 50 H. 3. 1266. James de Audeley 50 51 52 Hen. 3. 53 H. 3. 1269. Thomas Bolton etià m 54 Hen. 3. 54 H. 3. 1270. Reginald Grey part of the 54 Hen. 3. as appears by the Charter of Dernhale 2 die Augusti 54 Hen. 3. Idem Reginaldus 55 56 Hen. 3. Robertus de Huxley ejus locum tenens Anno 1271. Sub Edwardo Primo 1 Ed. 1. 1273. Idem Reginaldus de Grey 1 2 Edw. 1. 3 Ed. 1. 1275. Guncelinus de Badelesmere to 10 Edw. 1. 10 E. 1. 1282. Reginald Grey to 28 Edw. 1. Radulphum Hegham sibi associavit 13 Edw. 1. Ricardus Massy locum tenens in absentiâ Reginaldi 20 Edw. 1. Idem Ricardus locum tenens pro Reginaldo 25 Edw. 1. 28 E. 1. 1300 Richard Massy Judge of Chester 29 E. 1. 1301. William Trussell to 35 Edw. 1. 35 E. 1. 1307. William Ormesby in ultimis Assisis 35 Edw. 1. Sub Edwardo Secundo Robertus de Holland to the 4. of Edward the Second 1 Ed. 2. 1308. Paganus Tibotot etià m 5 Edw. 2. 4 Ed. 2. 1311. Robert Holland part of 5. etià m 6 Edw. 2. 5 Ed. 2. 1312. Hugh de Audley to 12 Edw. 2. 7 Ed. 2. 1314. John Sapy 12 E. 2. 1319. Robert Holland etià m 14 Edw. 2. 13 E. 2. 1320. Oliver Ingham to 19 Edw. 2. John Hegham his Deputy-Judge 18 Edw. 2. 15 E. 2. 1322. Richard de Eumary to 2 Edw. 3. 19 E. 2. 1326. Sub Edwardo Tertio Oliver Ingham to 5 Edw. 3. 2 E. 3. 1328. William Clinton to 10 Edw. 3. 5 E. 3. 1331. Sir Hugh Frenes 10 E. 3. 1336. Henry Ferrers including part of the 10. to 15 Edw. 3. 11 E. 3. 1337. Raufe Stafford 15 E. 3. 1341. Oliver Ingham 16 E. 3. 1342. Henry Ferrars 17 E. 3. 1343. Oliver Ingham 18 E. 3. 1344. Thomas de Ferrars to 27 Edw. 3. 19 E. 3. 1345. Roger Hillary Judge ad Comitatum die Martis proximè post Festum Assumptionis Beatae Mariae 27 Edw. 3. Bartholomew Bughurst to 42 Edw. 3. Johannes Delves locum tenens Justiciarii Cestriae 33 Edw. 3. Johannes de la Pool locum tenens 40 Edw. 3. 27 E. 3. 1353. Thomas Felton 42 E. 3. 1368. Bartholomew Burghersth part of this Year 43 E. 3. 1369. Thomas Abbot of Vale-Royal part of 43. etià m 44 Edw. 3. 44 E. 3. 1370. Thomas Felton part of 44. to 50 Edw. 3. 45 E. 3. 1371. John de la Pool sub Fine 50 Edw. 3. etià m 51 Edw. 3. 50 E. 3. 1376. Sub Ricardo Secundo Thomas Felton Miles Johannes de la Pool etià m 2 Rich. 2. 1 Ric. 2. 1377. Thomas de Felton 3 Ric. 2. 1379. Thomas Felton John de la Pool 4 Ric. 2. 1380. John Holland made Judge of
Chester for his Life His Patent in the Exchequer is Dated 5 Rich. 2. and he made Thomas Molineux his Lieutenant-Justice Dated eodem anno 5 Ric. 2. 1381. John Holland continued to 9 Rich. 2. Edmund Duke of York the King's Uncle made Judge of Chester ad terminum vitae eo modo quo Johannes Holland habuit by the King's Patent Dated 28 Septembris 9 Rich. 2. He had another Patent giving him power to make a Lieutenant Dated 9 Rich. 2. and he makes Thomas Abbot of Vale-Royal his Lieutenant-Justice with forty Marks Fee yearly Dated on St. Martin's Eve 9 Rich. 2. The same Edmund made John Massy of Podington his Lieutenant 15 Novembris 9 Rich. 2. 9 Ric. 2. 1386. The Duke was Judge to 12 Rich. 2. The Patent of Henry Abbot of St. Werburge in Chester Thomas Davenport John Pigot and Robert Dutton giving power to any one or more to Execute the Place of Judge of Chester pro hâc vice Dated 11 Maii 11 Rich 2. The like Commission unto Robert Vere Duke of Ireland and Earl of Oxford Robert Abbot of Cumbermere and Robert Dutton pro unâ vice Dated 8 Juni 11 Rich. 2. 12 R. 2. 1388. Thomas Plantagenet Thomas Duke of Glocester to 16 Rich. 2. This Thomas deputes his Cosin Hugh Burnell quamdiù nobis placuerit his Lieutenant-Justice 12 Rich. 2. Henry Abbot of St. Werburge in Chester is made Judge of Chester pro unâ vice 13 Januarii 16 Rich. 2. 17 R. 2. 1393. Thomas Mowbray Thomas Comes Mareschallus Nottinghamiae to 20 Rich. 2. William Bagot locum tenens 18 Rich. 2. Roger Brescy and Hugh Hulse made Judges unâ vice 19 Rich 2. The Commission pro Hugh Hulse unâ aliâ vice 19 Rich. 2. Also Hugh Holes or Hulse made Lieutenant-Justice to Thomas Earl of Nottingham 10 Julii 20 Rich. 2. 20 R. 2. 1396. Gilbertus Talbot in fine hujus anni 21 R. 2. 1397. William Scroop Earl of Wiltshire 10 1 Hen. 4. John Knightley locum tenens sub Scroop 22 Rich. 2. Sub Henrico Quarto 1 H. 4. 1399. Henricus Persey Son to the Earl of Northumberland made Judge of Chester eo modo quo Willielmus le Scroop habuit giving him power to make a Lieutenant-Justice 29 Octobris 1 Hen. 4. John Knightley made his Lieutenant-Justice 1 Hen. 4. Henry Percey was Judge to 4 Hen. 4. Roger Horton and Henry Birtles Judges pro hâc vice 3 Januarii 1 Hen. 4. Sir Hugh Hules and Roger Horton made Judges ad iter apud Frodsham pro hâc vice 13 Aprilis 1 Hen. 4. John Pigot made Judge pro uno Comitatu 3 Hen. 4. Sir Hugh Hulse made Judge pro aliâ vice eodem anno 3 Hen. 4. 4 H. 4. 1402. Gilbert Talbot's Patent Dated 4 Hen. 4. and he makes John Knightley his Lieutenant-Justice eodem anno John Knightley made Judge of Chester pro unâ vice 4 Hen. 4. This Gilbert was made Lord Talbot 7 Hen. 4. He continued Judge of Chester to 6 Hen. 5. Nicolas Fare made Judge pro uno itinere apud Frodsham 23 Januarii 9 Hen. 4. Sub Henrico Quinto John Pigot Judge unâ Sessione 1 Hen. 5. James Holt locum tenens for Talbot 2 Hen. 5. 6 H. 5. 1418. James Holt made Judge of Chester 6 Hen. 5. to 1 Hen. 6. Gilbert Lord Talbot James Holt Henry Birtles Peter Massy made Judges ad unum iter apud medium Wichum 19 Septembris 6 Hen. 5. Idem Gilbert James Holt Robert Mere and Henry Birtles ad unum iter apud Maxfield 21 Septembris 6 Hen. 5. Henry Birtles Judge pro uno Comitatu 11 Februarii 8 Hen. 5. Sub Henrico Sexto Thomas Holland Duke of Excester to 6 Hen. 6. 1 H. 6. 1422. 6 H 6. 1427. Homfrey Duke of Glocester to 9 Hen. 6. William Buckley his Lieutenant Justice 7 8 Hen. 6. Thomas Duke of Excester 9 H. 6. 1430. 10 H. 6. 1431. Homfrey Duke of Glocester to 18 Hen. 6. Thomas Abbot of Chester and Henry Birtles Judges pro uno Comitatu Cestriae 26 Maii 4 Hen. 6. Sir John Stanley Sir John Savage Henry Biitles John Son of Peter Legh and Richard Piggot ad tria Hundreda itineris apud Maxfield Justitiarios constituimus or to any two quorum praefatum Henricum unum esse volumus 22 Septembris 5 Hen 6. Peter Pool made Judge uno Comitatu Cestriae hâc vice 8 Aprilis 5 Hen. 6. Idem Petrus uno Comitatu Cestriae hâc vice 29 Aprilis 5 Hen. 6. Thomas Abbot of Chester and Henry Birtles uno Comitatu Cestriae 26 Julii 7 Hen. 6. Richard Bold and John Bruen de Tarvin uno Comitatu apud Cestriam 27 Junii 8 Hen. 6. Thomas Abbot of Chester William Chauntrell and Henry Birtles pro uno Comitatu Cestriae 20 Decembris 8 Hen. 6. Richard Bold and John Bruen pro uno Comitatu Cestriae 16 Januarii 9 Hen. 6. Sir John Stanley Sir John Savage Henry Birtles John Savage jun. John Legh del Ridge and Richard Piggot ad tria Hundreda itineris apud Maxfield or to any two quorum praefatum Henricum unum esse volumus 12 Augusti 9 Hen. 6. William de la Pool Earl of Suffolk made Judge of Chester and Flint sicut avunculus noster Humfridus Dux Glocestriae ante à habuit 9 Februarii 18 Hen. 6. 18 H. 6. 1439. William de la Pool makes Sir Thomas Stanley William Roerly and Richard Roules his Deputies quamdiu sibi placuerit 23 Februarii 18 Hen. 6. The Commission of Sir Thomas Stanley and William Ruckley of Eaton That whereas William de la Pool was made Judge of Chester for his Life he now makes them his Lieutenant-Justices and that they shall receive 40 l. per an per manus Camerarii Dated on the Eve of the Annunciation of the blessed Virgin Mary 19 Hen. 6. A Commission to Sir Thomas Stanley Sir Robert Booth Sir Lawrence Fitton Roger de Legh and Thomas Duncalfe for Judges ad tria Hundreda itineris apud Maxfield or to any two whereof the said Roger or Thomas Duncalfe to be one Dated 27 Septembris 19 Hen. 6. William de la Pool was Judge to 22 Hen. 6. William de la Pool Comes Thomas Stanley Miles 22 H. 6. 1443. 23 H. 6. 1444. 24 H. 6. 1445. William de la Pool Comes Suffolciae Willielmus de la Pool Marchio Suffolciae Thomas Stanley Miles they continued to 29 Hen. 6. William Buckley Justiciarius sub Willielmo de la Pool 26 Hen. 6. Thomas Stanley Miles solus He continued to 38 Hen. 6. 29 H. 6. 1450. John Nedham Lieutenant-Justice 30 Hen. 6. M. num 17. Thomas was made Lord Stanley 35 Hen. 6. John Earl of Shrewbury His Commission for Judge of Chester quamdiù nobis placuerit is Dated 24 Februari 37 Hen. 6. 38 H. 6. 1459. There was a former Commission for John Talbot Viscount Lile making him Judge of Chester for Life after the Death of Sir Thomas Stanley prout idem Thomas habuit Dated 20 Maii 30 Hen. 6.
which was void upon the new Commission He was Judge to 1 Ed. 4. Sub Edwardo Quarto 1 E. 4. 1461. John Nedham 2 E. 4. 1462. Thomas Lord Stanley He continued to 1 Hen. 7. Sir John Nedham his Lieutenant-Justice 18 Edw. 4. John Hawarden his Lieutenant 1 Rich. 3. Sub Henrico Septimo 1 H. 7. 1486. Thomas Stanley Earl of Derby and George Stanley Lord Strange They continued to 19 Hen. 7. John Hawarden locum tenens 10 Hen. 7. 19 H. 7. 1504. Sir Thomas Englefield to the 32 Hen. 8. Quaere if there were not two Thomas Englefields Father and Son who succeeded one another the Son from 6 Hen. 8. George Bromley Lieutenant-Justice 20 21 Hen. 7. Thomas Englefield Miles was Judge of Chester uno Comitatu apud Cestriam hâc vice tantum Tenendum in omnibus quae ad Officium pertinent prout habuit in tempore quo fuit locum tenens Thomae Comitis Derbiae 20 Augusti 19 Hen. 7. Sub Henrico Octavo 32 H 8. 1540. Nicolâ—â— Hare Miles to 37. Hen. 8. 37 H. 8. 1545. Sir Robert Townesend to 3 Mariae Sub Maria. 4 Mariae 1556. Sir John Pollard 5 Mar. 1557. George Wood Esquire Sub Elizabetha 1 Eliz. 1558. John Throckmorton Esquire from 6 Mariae to 21 Elizab. Edward Hassal his Deputy 13 Eliz. Simon Thelwall his Deputy 18 Eliz. 21 Eliz. 1579. John Throckmorton and Henry Townesend Simon Thelwall their Deputy eodem anno 22 Eliz. 1580. 31 Eliz. 1589. 42 Eliz. 1600. George Bromley and Henry Townesend to 31 Eliz. Sir Richard Shuttleworth and Henry Townesend Esq They continued to 42 Eliz. Sir Richard Lewknor and Henry Townesend They continued to 14 Jacobi Sub Jacobo 14 Jac. 1616. 19 Jac. 1621. 20 Jac. 1622. Sir Thomas Chamberlain and Sir Henry Townesend They continued to 19 Jacobi Sir James Whitlok and Sir Henry Townesend Sir James Whitlok and Sir Marmaduke Lloyd They continued to 1 Car. 1. Sub Carolo Primo Sir Thomas Chamberlain and Sir Marmaduke Lloyd 1 Car. 1. 1625. Sir John Bridgeman and Sir Marmaduke Lloyd They continued to 12 Car. 1. 2 Car. 1. 1626. Sir John Bridgeman and Richard Prythergh Esquire They continued two Years 12 C. 1. 1636. Sir Thomas Milward of Eaton in Derbishire and the said Richard Prythergh a Welshman These continued to 23 Car. 1. 14 C. 1. 1638. John Bradshaw late of Congleton and Peter Warburton of the Grange nigh Weverham both Natives of this County made Judges of Chester by the Parliament sinè Rege 1647. 23 C. 1. 1647. Homfrey Macworth of Shrewsbury as Deputy to Bradshaw and Thomas Fell of Lancashire to 1655. 1649. Bradshaw and Fell to 1659. 1655. 1659. Mr. Ratcliff Recorder of Chester deputed by Bradshaw at Easter Assises 1659. pro hâc vice tantum for Bradshaw was then sick at London and died that Year and Fell died before in 1658. at his House in Low Furneys in Lancashire Sub Carolo Secundo Job Chorleton of Ludford in Herefordshire Esquire Deputy to Sir Geffrey Palmer Baronet Attorney-General and Chief Justice of Chester and Robert Milward of Stafford Esquire younger Son of Sir Thomas Milward late Chief Justice of Chester sat Judges of Chester September 16. 1661. after the Restoration of King Charles the Second 13 C. 2. 1661. Sir Job Chorleton Knight now made Chief Justice of Chester quamdiù nobis placuerit with Power to make a Deputy if he please and the said Robert Milward sat Judges at Chester July 28. 1662. and so have continued to this present 1669. 14 C. 2. 1662. CHAP. VI. A Catalogue of the Sheriffs of Cheshire collected out of old Deeds to the latter end of Edward the Third and thence downwards out of the Records at Chester in the Prothonotary's Office and and also in the Exchequer there with some Particulars out of old Deeds RAnulphus Vicecomes Witness to a Deed of the second Randle Earl of Chester in the Reign of King Stephen among the Evidences of St. Werburge at Chester 1644. Vide suprà 128. Gilbertus Pipardus 30 Hen. 2. 31 33 H. 2. Bertramus de Verdon fuit etià m Camerarius Cestriae Lidulfus or Liulfus Vicecomes about the Reign of Richard the First or King John This Lithulfe was Lord of Goostrey Twamlow Croxton and Crannach Sub Henrico Tertio Sir William Thebaud sub initio Hen. 3. Lib. C. fol. 264. num 1. 3. Richard Perpoint tempore Philippi Orreby Justiciarii Cestriae Lib. C. fol. 152. a. Ricardus Filius Lidulfi tempore Philippi Orreby Justiciarii as appears by a Deed in possession of Edmund Swetenham of Sommerford in Cheshire Anno 1664. Richard de Sonbach tempore Philippi Orreby Justiciarii Lib. C. fol. 225. c. 15 H. 3. 1230. 18 H. 3. 1233. Ricardus de Sonbach Ricardus de Wibenbury tempore Richardi Fitton Justiciarii Johannis Scotici Comitis Cestriae 32 H. 3. 1248. Ricardus Berner ' vel Bernerd tempore Johannis Grey Justiciarii Lib. C. fol. 270. b. 36 H. 3. 1252. David de Malpas tempore Alani le Zouch Justiciarii Joceramus de Hellesby tempore Thomae de Orreby Justiciarii sed tempore Philippi de Orreby saith the Deed of Warford in Vernon 's Notes Quaere 46 H. 3. 1262. 50 H. 3. 1266. 51 H. 3. 1267. Robert Buckley Robert de Huxley Jordanus de Penlesdon tempore Jacobi Audley Justiciarii Randle of Sidington tempore Tho. Bolton 1269. Charta intèr les Fines Cestriae 52 H. 3. 1268. 54 Hen. 3. 56 H. 3. 1272. Sir Thomas Dutton of Dutton tempore Thomae Bolton Justiciarii Richard Wilbraham 55 Hen. 3. 1270. 1271. Hugh de Hatton Sub Edwardo Primo Robert de Huxley tempore Gozelini de Badelesmere Lib. B. pag. 31. m. about 4 Edw. 1. 3 Ed. 1. 1274. Hugh de Hatton James Pool Lib. B. pag. 32. r. I am uncertain of the time 5 Ed. 1. 1277. 6 Ed. 1. 1278. 7 Ed. 1. 1279. 9 Ed. 1. 1281. 12 E. 1. 1284. Patric de Haselwel tempore Guncelini de Badelesmere Justiciarii about 5 Edw. 1. Richard de Massy William de Hawarden Lib. C. fol. 268. num 36. etià m 1280. William de Spurstowe 10 Edw. 1. Robert Grosvenour of Hulme in Allostock 12 13. 14 15 Edw. 1. Etià m 16 E. 1. Lib. B. pag. 32. n. 20 E. 1. 1292. William Praers Richard de Bradwell G. num 9. I am uncertain of the time 23 E. 1. 1295. 25 E. 1. 1297. 31 E. 1. 1303. 35 E. 1. 1307. Philip de Egerton 24 Edw. 1. F. num 1. William Praers 25 27 28 Edw. 1. Placita 25 Edw. 1. memb 2. in dorso Robert Bressy 31 33 Edw. 1. Ricardus de Fowleshurst Sub Edwardo Secundo 2 Ed. 2. 1308. 3 Ed. 2. 1309. 5 Ed. 2. 1311. Ricardus de Fowleshurst Robert Buckley Lib. H. pag. 109. g. John Booth 's Book of Twamlow Richard Fowleshurst tempore Pagani Tibotot Justiciarii 5 Edw. 2. Etià m 1313. 1316. 13 E. 2. 1319. 14 E. 2. 1320. William de Mobberley Richard de Fowleshurst 1320 1321 1324.
3. Lib. D. pag. 169. b. And these were confirmed to Robert de Swynerton Consanguineo Haeredi praedicti Rogeri 13 Decembris 2 Rich. 2. 1378. Which Sir Robert Swynerton Banneret died 12 Edw. 3. after whose death Robert Swynerton Clerk possessed the same as Son and Heir which Robert died Mense Junii 23 Edw. 3. after whose death Sir Thomas Swynerton Knight as Brother and Heir of Robert possessed the same Lands which Sir Thomas died Mense Decembris 35 Edw. 3. after whose death Sir Robert Swynerton his Son and Heir enjoyed them and left them to this Maude his Daughter and Heir Lib. D. pag. 178. d. ⚜ This Sir John Savage I find stiled Knight Obiit 1450 4 Hen. 5. and he died primo die Augusti 28 Hen. 6. 1450. Lib. D. pag. 169. c. Probably he was Knighted at the Battel of Agincourt in France 3 Hen. 5. III. John Savage of Clifton Esquire Son and Heir of Sir John married _____ and had Issue John Savage Son and Heir also Margery a Daughter married Edmund Legh of Baggiley in Cheshire Esquire 1442. 21 Hen. 6. which Edmund dying about 15 Edw. 4. she afterwards married Thomas Leycester of Nether-Tabley Esquire 17 Edw. 4. 1477. Lib. C. fol. 271. d. e. to wit the second Wife of Thomas Margaret another Daughter married John Maxfeld afterwards she married Randle Manwaring of Carincham third Son of Randle Manwaring of Over-Pever Esquire Obiit iste Johannes Savage 29 die Junii Obiit 1463 3 Edw. 4. 1463. Aetate 53 annorum Lib. D. pag. 169. c. IV. Sir John Savage of Clifton senior Knight Vnus militum pro Corpore Henrici Septimi 1494. 9 Hen. 7. Lib. C. fol. 186. ◠17 Edw. 4. 1477. Lib. C. fol. 271. d. He married Catharine Daughter of Sir Thomas Stanley after Lord Stanley and Sister to Thomas Stanley Earl of Derby by whom he had Issue Iohn Savage Son and Heir Thomas Savage Bishop of Rochester 1492. thence translated to London 1497. thence to the Archbishoprick of York 1501. and died 1508. his Body being buried at York and his Heart at Maxfield in Cheshire See Stow's Annals sub Anno 23 H. 7. where he built a Chappel at the side of Maxfield Church and intended to have made a College there Sir Homfrey Savage another Son Lawrence Savage another Son James Savage another Son Sir Edmund Savage another Son Knighted at Leith in Scotland 36 Hen. 8. 1544. 11 die Maii by the Earl of Hertford then General so Stow Which Edmund married Mary the Widow of Roger Legh del Ridge nigh Maxfield and Daughter and Heir of William Sparke of Surrey 30 Hen. 8. 1538. Christopher Savage another Son William Savage another Son George another Son and Richard another Son Also Ellen Savage a Daughter married Peter Legh of Lyme in Cheshire Anno Domini 1467. as appears by the Licence of Philip Sancti Laurentii in Lucina Presbyter Cardinalis for their Marriage datum Romae 2 Idus Januarii Anno quarto Papae Pauli Secundi Lib. D. pag. 172. c. The Original now among the Evidences at Rock-Savage 1669. Katharine another Daughter married Thomas Legh of Adlington in Cheshire Esq Anno Dom. 1479. as appears by the Licence of John Giglis utriúsque Juris Doctor Collector of the Popes Rents in England dated at London 4 die Novembris 1479. in the ninth Year of Pope Sixtus the Fourth Lib. D. pag. 177. x. The Original among the Evidences at Rock-Savage also Anno Domini 1669. Margaret married Edmund Trafford of Trafford in Lancashire Alice married Roger de Pilkington of Lancashire and Elizabeth married John Son of William Leeke of Langford in Darbyshire Obiit 1495 Aetat 73. This Sir John Savage died 22 Novembris 11 Hen. 7. 1495. quòd Johannes Savage Armiger Filius Haeres Johannis Savage junioris Militis est Consanguineus ejus Haeres propinquior Lib. D. pag. 179. k. Sir John Savage of Clifton junior Knight Son and Heir of Sir John Savage senior had the Charge of the Left Wing at the Battel of Bosworth-field in Lecestershire 3 Rich. 3. 22 die Augusti 1485. in which Battel Richard the Third was slain So Stow and other Historians inform us He was very instrumental together with Thomas Lord Stanley his Uncle afterwards made Earl of Darby in the promoting of Henry the Seventh to the Crown and in obtaining the Victory of Bosworth-field for which Service Henry the Seventh per Literas suas Patentes datas 7 die Martii 1 Hen. 7. 1485. Memoriâ reducens diutina laudabilia Servitia nec non probitatem actúsque strenuos intimi dilecti Militis nostri Johannis Savage junioris quem tà m in Armis quà m in Moribus Consilio florere dinoscebatur qualitérque idem Johannes cùm multitudine Copiosâ suorum Fratrum Consanguineorum Servientium Amicorum benevolorum ad sua Grandia Costus Onera Personaeque suae pericula Multimoda in Servitio nostro in Conflictu praelio contrà magnum Adversarium nostrum Ricardum tertium tùnc nupèr Regem Angliae praetensum caeterósque suos Complices Fautores qà m contrà alios Rebelles Proditores nostros contrà nos hostilitèr Guerram levantes c. Concessimus eidem Johanni Castrum Manerium de Gresley Kimbley in Comitatu Nottinghamiae Ekleston in Comitatu Derbiae ac Mineram Carbonum c. quae fuerunt Johannis Domini Zouche Ac etià m Maneria Elineton-Holmesfield in Comitatu Derbiae Maneria de Granby Sutton in Comitatu Nottinghamiae Manerium de Shepeshed in Comitatu Leycestriae ac Maneria de Sutton-Hubybunderell alias dictum Hobbadler Watton alias Wotton Croston Eudeburne in Comitatu Salopiae quae fuerunt Francisci Lovell Militis nuper Vice-Comitis Lovell Habenda praedicto Johanni Savage Haeredibus Masculis de Corpore Lib. D. pag. 171. v. The Original among the Evidences at Rock-Savage Anno Domini 1669. 2 Ricardi 3. 1484. this Sir John Savage junior and eight of his Brethren were made Freemen of Chester Sir John Savage the Elder being then Mayor Vale-Royal of England pag. 188. The Brethren are there ranked in this order 1. Sir John Savage junior 2. James Savage 3. Lawrence Savage 4. Edward for Edmund 5. Christopher 6. George 7. William 8. Richard 9. Homfrey Sir John Savage junior married _____ and had Issue John Savage Son and Heir Alice married Sir William Brereton of Brereton in Cheshire Felicia married Robert Milward of Eaton in Derbyshire Esquire Ellen married John Hawarden Maude married Sir Robert Nedham of Shenton in Shropshire This Sir John Savage was slain at the Siege of Boloigne in France Obiit 1492 8 Hen. 7. 1492. in the Life-time of his Father See Stow in eadem Anno. He was a Valiant Man and an expert Soldier and made Knight of the Garter by Henry the Seventh He had a Bastard-son called George Savage Parson of Davenham in Cheshire This George had several Bastards to wit George Savage Priest Chancellor of Chester John Wimslow
Rock-Savage Baronet Son and Heir of Sir John was Created Viscount Savage by King Charles the First to wit 6 die Novembris 1626. 2 Car. 1. Jane Sister and Heir to Sir William Cordell Master of the Rolls and Lord of Long-Melford in Suffolk gave by her Will to Sir Thomas Savage Long Melford with other Lands in Suffolk Dated 15 Julii 1602. She was Widow of Richard Allington and Grandmother to Sir Thomas Savage He married Elizabeth Darcy eldest Daughter and Co-heir of Thomas Lord Darcy * This Thomas Lord Darcy was after created Earl Rivers 4 Novembris 2 Car. 1. 1626 The Covenants of their Marriage bears date 26 Martii 44 Eliz. 1602. Lib. D. pag. 170. h. and had Issue John Lord Savage Son and Heir Thomas Savage second Son married Brigit the Widow of Sir Edward Somerset fifth Son of Edward Somerset Earl of Worcester and Daughter and Heir of William Whitmore of Leighton in Wirrall in the County of Chester Esquire by Margaret his Wife Sister and Heir to Sir George Beeston of Beeston in Cheshire and Daughter of Sir Hugh Beeston from whom the Savages of Beeston now in Cheshire Francis Savage third Son William James Richard died all three without Issue Charles Savage seventh Son now living 1666. and hath Issue Also Jane eldest Daughter married John Pawlet Lord St. John 1622. after Marquis of Winchester Lib. D. pag. 180 m. Dorothy married the Lord Andover Son and Heir of the Earl of Barkshire Thomas Howard Elizabeth third Daughter married Sir John Thimbelby of Lincolnshire Anne fourth Daughter married Robert Brudenal of Stouton in Northamptonshire after Created Earl of Cardigan April 20. 1661. Katharine now a Nun at Dunkirk 1666. And Henrietta-Maria sixth Daughter married Raufe Sheldon of Beeley in Glocestershire Esquire Thomas Viscount Savage was Chancellor of the Queens Court at Westminster 1634. and died at London but was Buried at Maxfield in Cheshire the sixteenth of December Obiit 1635 1635. The Lady Mary Savage of Bostock-Hall his Mother was also Buried there the same day as appears by the Register of Maxfield Church XI John Lord Savage of Rock-Savage Son and Heir of Thomas Lord Savage was Created Earl Rivers in Right of his Mother 1639. There were certain Articles drawn for this John's Marriage with Anne Compton Daughter of William Earl of Northampton 16 Julii 1619. 17 Jacobi Lib. D. pag. 177. w. but it did not take effect And after he married Catharine Daughter of William Parker Lord Morley and Lord Mounteagle of Horneby-Castle in Lancashire by whom he had Issue Thomas Savage now Earl Rivers 1666. John second Son living 1666. Richard third Son married Alice the Widow of John Barneston of Churton and Daughter and Heir of Thomas Trofford of Bridge-Trofford in Cheshire and had Issue by her a Son called John Savage living 1666. But Alice had Issue by both her Husbands and she died 1666. Also Elizabeth eldest Daughter of John Earl Rivers married William Lord Peters Jane married the Lord Chandoz by whom she had two Daughters after she married Sir William Sidley but had no Issue by him and thirdly she married George Pits of Stratfordsey in Hampshire Esquire and by him had Issue Mary fourth Daughter married Henry Killigrew Groom of the Bedchamber to James Duke of York Frances another Daughter died young Catharine third Daughter married Sir Charles Sidley Brother to Sir William John Earl Rivers after the death of his first Lady married Mary Ogle formerly Waiting-woman to his Mother by whom he had Issue Peter Savage who onely survived and is now living 1666. Obiit 1654 This John Earl Rivers sold Long Melford in Suffolk And he died at his House in Frodsham commonly called Frodsham-Castle the tenth day of October 1654. And that very Night was the same House by Accident of Fire burned He was Buried at Maxfield among his Ancestors in his Chappel at the side of the Church there But since the Roof of the said Chappel fell down but is now repaired 1669. Cogshull RIchard de Vernon Baron of Shibrok held one half of Cogshull in the Conqueror's time and Pagan held it of Richard Formerly before the Conquest Levenot and Dedor held the same for two Mannors Liberi homines fuerunt The other half of Cogshull one Randle held in the Conqueror's Reign supposed to be the Ancestor of the Manwarings and before the Conquest one Ulviet held the same liber homo fuit In the Reign of Edward the First Hugh de Durholme was possessed of all the Hamlet of Cogshull who gave it to Henry Lacy Earl of Lincoln and Constable of Cheshire scilicèt totam Villam suam de Cogshull cùm omnibus pertinentiis Couchir-Book in the Dutchy-Office at Grays-Inn Tom. 1. Comitatus Cestriae num 12. fol. 43. Henricus de Lacy Comes Lincolniae Constabularius Cestriae salutem in Domino sempiternam Noverit universitas vestra nos dedisse Hugoni Filio Hugonis de Clyderhou valetto nostro totam terram quam habuimus ex dono Concessione Hugonis de Durreme quondà m Seneschalli nostri in Cestershiriâ in Villâ in Territorio de Cogshull Faciendo indè Capitalibus Dominis feodi Servitia omnia debita consueta c. Testibus Domino Reginaldo de Grey tùnc Justiciario Cestriae Dominis Willielmo de Venables Radulfo de Vernon Hamone de Massy Hugone de Dutton Ricardo de Massy Militibus Roberto de Grosvenour tùnc Vicecomite Cestershiriae Alexandro de Baumvyle Ranulpho Starkey Johanne de Merbury Ranulpho de Berthinton aliis Datum apud Bertelay nono die Novembris 13 Edw. 1. 1285. Couchir-Book in the Dutchy-Office Tom. 1. Com. Cestriae num 7. fol. 42. If Hugh had no Issue then it was to revert to Henry Lacy and his Heirs which it seems afterwards came back to Henry Lacy. Sachent Touz ceaux Henri de Lascy Counte de Nicole Conestable de Cester avons done à nostre amè Serjeant John le Fauconier pour le bone service qu'il nous ad fait unquore ferra si Dieu plait toute cele terre de Coggeshulle ove ses appurtenances la quele Huward iadys nostre vallet avoit de nostre done en Countée de Cester Rendant de ce par an a nous nous Heires un Chaperon de Faucon à la Feste Seint Michael Par ces Tesmoines Monsieur Richard de Sutton Monsieur William de Stopham Monsieur Miles de Stapilton Monsieur John Spring Monsieur Roberd de Schirlaunde Monsieur James de Nevill Monsieur Nicoale de Leyborne Chivaliers pluseurs autres Ibidèm Tom. 1. fol. 42. Com. Cestriae num 9. In the Records of the Tower of Lodon 18 Edw. 1. Hugo de Clyderhou Dominus de Cogshull Tenet de Henrico Lacy Comite Lincolniae idem Henricus de Hugone de Durreme idem Hugo de dono Warini Manwaring idem Warinus de Radulfo de Vernon idem Radulfus de Domino Comite Cestriae in Capite This Note I had from Will.
Act of Parliament 27 Hen. 8. Lib. C. fol. 163. y. after seven Years Suit and above The Lands allotted to the Co-heirs were the Lordships of Church-Minshull Aston in Mondrum and Kekwick and all the Lands which the Ancestors of Dutton hold in Kingsley Norley Chorleton Codynton Pulton-Lancelyn Bradley Budword in le Frith Milneton Barnton Over-Whitley Aston nigh Moldesworth Hellesby Frodsham and in the City of Chester The Lands allotted to Sir Piers Dutton of Hatton and now adjudged the next Heir Male were The Mannor of Dutton the Advowry of the Minstrels in Cheshire the Advowson of Poosey Chappel the Lordships of Weston Preston Barterton Little Legh Nesse in Wirrall Little Moldesworth Acton and Harpesford and all the Lands which the Ancestors of Dutton held in Weston Clifton Preston Barterton Legh Nesse Little Moldesworth Acton Harpesford Stony Dunham Michbarrow Stoke Picton Arrowe North-wich Halton Thelwall Oneston Middle-wich Stanthorne and Over-Runcorne And now before we proceed to the next Lord of Dutton we must look back to the first Ancestor of this Sir Piers Dutton of Hatton which branches out of the Family of Dutton of Dutton and bring that Line to this Sir Piers Dutton and then proceed So then we find Hugh Dutton the first Dutton of Hatton in Right of Petronill his Wife Daughter and Heir of Peter de Hatton juxtà Warton branching out under Richard the Second This Hugh was a younger Son of Edmund Dutton which Edmund was a younger Son of Sir Thomas Dutton of Dutton 1. This Hugh had Issue John Dutton Son and Heir Lawrence Dutton another Son Randle Rector of Christleton nigh Chester also Hugh another Son Lib. C. fol. 146. n. Elizabeth a Daughter married Richard Manley of Manley Hugh Dutton of Hatton was Sheriff of Cheshire 10 Hen. 5. 1422. and had a second Wife namely Emme the Widow of Hugh Venables of Golborne and Daughter of Nicolas Warren of Pointon 16 Hen. 6. John Booth of Twamlow's Book of his own Collections Lib. H. pag. 125. a. b. 2. John Dutton of Hatton 19 Hen. 6. Son and Heir of Hugh and Parnell was Mayor of Chester 30 Hen. 6. and married Margaret Daughter of William Athurton of Athurton in Lancashire and had Issue Peter Son and Heir Richard another Son Geffrey another Son Cicely married John Byrd of Broxton Ellen married one Gilibrand 3. Peter Dutton of Hatton Esquire Son and Heir of John married Elizabeth eldest Daughter and one of the Heirs of Robert Grosvenour of Houlme in Allostock Esquire 1464. and had Issue Peter Dutton junior Rafe Richard and Randle 4. Peter Dutton of Hatton Esquire Son and Heir of Peter married Elizabeth Daughter of Sir Robert Fouleshurst of Crew in Cheshire and had Issue Sir Piers Dutton who was adjudged next Heir Male to all Dutton Lands 26 Hen. 8. Elizabeth married Sir George Calveley of Lea nigh Eaton-boat Elinour married Randle Brereton of Malpas Jane married George Leech of Carden This Peter died about 20 Hen. 7. for Elizabeth his Widow married Thomas Leycester of Tabley Esquire 22 Hen. 7. 1506. and she was the third Wife of the said Thomas Leycester T. num 1. XVIII Sir Piers Dutton of Hatton and Dutton both Son and Heir of Peter Dutton of Hatton Esquire was a Knight 19 Hen. 8. Lib. C. fol. 162. s. and adjudged next Heir Male to Lawrence Dutton of Dutton Esquire 26 Hen. 8. 1534. Lib. C. fol. 163. y. He is the eighteenth Lord of Dutton since the Conquest and the fifteenth Person in Lineal Descent from Odard He built the Hall and New Buildings of Dutton-House which he joyned to the Chappel Anno 1539. before which time the House stood a little more remote from the Chappel He had two Wifes Elinour Daughter of Thomas Legh of Adlington was his first Wife by whom he had Issue Peter Dutton eldest Son who died without Issue Hugh Dutton second Son Rafe Dutton third Son to whom his Father gave all Hatton Lands from whom the Duttons of Hatton yet in being 1666. are propagated Katharine a Daughter married Sir Roger Pilston of Emrads afterwards she married Richard Grosvenour younger Son of the Grosvenours of Eaton-boat Elizabeth married William Manley of Manley afterwards she married Thomas Brown of Nether-Lee Anne married to Hamnet Massy of Sale in Cheshire after to Edward Barlow of Barlow in Lancashire Margery married John Booth younger Son of Sir William Booth of Dunham-Massy Margaret married Raufe Sherman Mary married Matthew Ellis of Overley Alice died unmarried See the Inquisition post mortem praedicti Petri Dutton Militis 37 Hen. 8. which names the Daughters but their Husbands I had out of the Herald's Books Sir Piers married to his second Wife Julian Daughter of William Poyns of Worthokiton in Essex Esquire who with her Husband built the Hall of Dutton and the new Chambers there 1539. as appears by the Inscription round about the Hall of Dutton within the Hall Obiit 1546 He was Sheriff of Cheshire 34 Hen. 8. and died 37 Hen. 8. 1546. and had a Bastard-son called John Dutton and a Bastard-daughter called Elizabeth as appears by the Office taken after his death Hugh Dutton second Son and Heir to Sir Piers married Jane Daughter of Sir William Booth of Dunham-Massy 12 Hen. 8. Lib. C. fol. 167. and had Issue John Dutton Son and Heir and Anne married to Cristopher Son and Heir of Thomas Holford of Holford nigh Nether-Tabley in Cheshire Esquire This Hugh died in the Life-time of Sir Piers his Father and Jane his Widow married Thomas Holford aforesaid XIX John Dutton of Dutton Esquire Son and Heir of Hugh and Grandson to Sir Piers married Elinour Daughter of Sir Hugh Calveley of Lea nigh Eaton-boat and had Issue Peter eldest Son who married Elizabeth Daughter and Heir of Richard Massy of Aldford in Cheshire 27 Eliz. 1585. Lib. C. fol. 163. aa and died the thirtieth day of May 35 Eliz. 1593. without Issue Male of his Body then living in the Life-time of his Father See John Dutton's Office 7 Jacobi Also John Dutton second Son and Hugh third Son both died without Issue Thomas fourth Son succeeded Heir to his Father Lawrence Raufe Adam Geffrey and George all five died without Issue Jane died unmarried Anne married one Hersey and Elinour died unmarried This John had also John Dutton Bastard-son who was after Gardiner at Dutton and died 1664. And Elizabeth a Bastard-daughter married Mr. Marshall Chaplain to the Lord Gerard of Gerards-Bromley in Staffordshire Mother to the two famous Women-Actors now at London called The two Marshals The same John sued Raufe Dutton of Hatton his Uncle for all Hatton Lands as Heir at Law But this Suit was composed by the Award of Robert Earl of Leycester the fifth day of July 14 Eliz. 1572. wherein he gave to John Dutton the Lands of Claverton and in Honbridge in the City of Chester and in Littleton in Cheshire and the Lands in Harden and Mancote in Flintshire and also 500 Marks to be paid by Raufe
belonged to the Templars but is since become a Society for the Students of our Law with all the Lands and Rents thereto belonging in the Suburbs of London and in the County of Middlesex which were of the Fee of the Honor of Leycester and Confirmed unto him by the Grant of King Edward the Second Dated at York primo die Octobris 8 Edw. 2. Tom. 2. of the Couchir-Books in the Dutchy-Office Comitatus Middlesex Alice the Widow of this Thomas had the Earldom of Lincoln restored unto her by the King during her Life 20 die Septembris 1322. 16 Edw. 2. She had also the Mannor of Halton in Cheshire cùm pertinentiis restored unto her for her Life 12 die Julii 16 Edw. 2. in which Deed she is stiled Countess of Lincoln and Salisbury Lib. C. fol. 68. l. Afterwards she married Sir Eubulo le Strange without the Kings Consent about 1325. 19 Edw. 2. but had no Issue by him Eubulo Lord Strange was in her Right made Earl of Lincoln Vincent upon Broke pag. 320. and he died about 7 Edw. 3. 1333. For 9 Edw. 3. I find Alice stiled Countess of Lincoln and Salisbury Lib. C. fol. 69. p. q. After this Alice married Hugh de Frenes to her third Husband who usurped the Title of Earl of Lincoln in her Right and died 1334. Walsingham pag. 134. but had no Issue by her Concerning this Alice and one Richard de St. Martin I shall give you here the Story out of Walsingham sub Anno 1317. 10 Edw. 2. pag. 108 109. On Monday before Ascension-day 1317. the Countess of Lancaster was Ravished at Caneford in Dorsetshire by a certain Knight of the House of John Earl of Warren very many of the English being assistant to that detestable Fact and by the Kings Assent as it was said She was brought in great Triumph to the Earl Warren 's Castle of Ryegate in disgrace of her Husband Thomas Earl of Lancaster and by the way the Conductors supposing they had seen Flags or Banners between the Hedges and Woods of Halton and Farnham afar off which was nothing but Priests in their Surplices walking Procession with the People in the Fields according to their Custom were struck with a great fear thinking the Earl of Lancaster her Husband had been coming with a Power to revenge her Injury and so ran away leaving the Lady almost all alone But the matter being discovered they returned with Threatnings and Pomp with whom there was a low lame hulch-back'd Fellow of a malicious spirit called Richard dè St. Martin who being backed with great Aid challenged the miserably-derided Lady for his Wife protesting that he carnally knew her before she married the Earl of Lancaster which she openly acknowledged to be true And although she was reputed a most Noble Lady all her life-time before she was by the Wheel of Fortune proclaimed an odious Strumpet And the said Richard triumphing over her presumes to challenge the Earldoms of Lincoln and Salisbury in the King's Court as in Right of his Wife but in vain as shall after appear more fully Thus Walsingham But here seems to be great improbability in this Story Cambden tells us out of the Book of Stanlaw Monastery that she was but nine Years old when she married Thomas Earl of Lancaster Lincolnshire pag. 409. And then St. Martin must lie with her before she was nine Years old which is not probable And then these Actions and Words done and said unto her in time of Hostility to make the Earl odious might be given out against her as if she had confessed the Fact though perhaps an absolute Falsity Nor is it likely Eubulo Lord Strange would have married her as he did had these things been true which are here related by Walsingham This Countess Alice died Anno Domini 1348. 22 Edw. 3. Annóque aetatis suae sexagesimo septimo and was Buried at Berlyng Abby by Eubulo her second Husband Monasticon 2 Pars pag. 190. leaving no Issue by any of her Husbands Now for the Lands which were the Inheritance belonging to this Alice they are said to be worth 10000 Marks per Annum and more howbeit she had not above 3000 Marks thereof per Annum allowed her by the King Monasticon Pars 2. pag. 189. b. The Inheritance of Henry Lacy was so setled upon the Marriage of Alice his Daughter and Heir that in Case Henry Lacy had no Heirs of his Body in defect of such then his Lands were to revert to Edmund the King's Brother and to his Heirs for ever Dated 28 Octobris 22 Edw. 1. 1294. Lib. C. fol. 67. f. Monasticon Pars 2. pag. 189. a. So Alice having no Issue all Henry Lacy's Lands came to the Earls of Lancaster But before I proceed it will be requisite I say something here of the Earls of Lancaster before Thomas Plantagenet The first Earl of Lancaster I meet withal was John sir-named Without Land younger Brother to King Richard the First He was afterwards King John and therefore I shall say the less of him The next Earl of Lancaster was Edmund Plantagenet sir-named Crook-back younger Son to King Henry the Third and Brother to King Edward the First He had given him by his Father Honorem Comitatum Castrum Villam de Lancaster omia Dominica nostra quae sunt in Comitatu Lancastriae cùm Vaccariis Forestis de Wiresdale Lounsdale Novum Castrum subtùs Limam Manerium Forestam Castrum de Pickering Manerium de Scaleby Villam de Gomecester redditúmque Villatae de Huntendon Dated at St. Pauls in London 30 die Junii 51 Hen. 3. 1267. Lib. C. fol. 71. e. Tom. 1. of the Couchir-Books in the Dutchy-Office fol. 1. num 1. So he was made Earl of Lancaster 1267. He was also Earl of Leycester and High Steward of England by Patent dated 25 die Octobris 49 Hen. 3. 1265. upon the Forfeiture of Simon de Montfort Earle of Leycester who was slain at the Battel of Evesham 5 die Augusti 1265. He was made Earl of Derby at Kenillworth 28 Junii 50 Hen. 3. wherein he hath granted unto him Castra omnes terras quae fuerunt Roberti de Ferrariis quondà m Comitis Derbiae qui Simoni de Monteforti quondà m Comiti Leycestriae Inimico Feloni nostro Imprisis suis adhaesit tempore Guerrae quae nupèr in Regno nostro mota fuit per ipsum Simonem Lib. C. fol. 71. g. Tom. 1. of the Couchir-Books in the Dutchy-Office fol. 3. num 11. Which Robert de Ferrars was also Lord of Tutbury and was afterwards bound unto this Edmund with William de Valentia Earl of Pembroke John Warren Earl of Surrey William de Beauchampe Earl of Warwick and many other Sureties for the Payment of 50000 l. Sterling in Quindenâ Johannis Baptistae proximè venturâ 53 Hen. 3. for the Redemption of his Lands Lib. C. fol. 71. I. But I find not that they were ever redeemed This Edmund was Invested King of Sicily
Creation of Duke Anno 1353. pag. 520. above two Years too late This Henry Repaired the Savoy House in the Strand in London which cost him 52000 Marks which Money he got at the Town of Bryggerak Knighton pag. 2627. He was the first of all the Nobility of England of a Subject who was Invested with the Title of Duke since the Norman Conquest For the Black Prince who was made Duke of Cornwal fourteen Years before though in truth he be a Subject yet is he King Hereditarily if he survive and therefore I look upon the Prince as a Higher Pitch than the other Nobility So the Earldom of Lancaster became a Dutchy Anno Domini 1354. 28 Edw. 3. this Henry Duke of Lancaster went Beyond-sea in great State to have sought a Duel at Paris with the Duke of Brunswick who had taken and spoiled his Goods as he returned from the Court of Rome whither he was sent for the Confirmation of a Peace between the King of England and the King of France But by Mediation of Friends it was taken up Hypodigma Neustriae pag. 520. See also Stow's Annals Anno 1345. in which Year his Father died this Henry Sailed into Gascoyn with six hundred Armed Men and so many Archers who at the first Assault took the strong Town of Brigerak and won fifty Towns and Cities to the King of England He defeated the Army of the King of France which came against him took twenty three Persons of Quality besides a great number of Common Soldiers The rest either ran away or were killed His Munificence was such that when he took any Town he gave all the Booty to his Soldiers kept little or nothing to hiself Walsingham He married Isabel Daughter of Henry Lord Beaumont by whom he had Issue two Daughters and Co-heirs Maud married William Duke of Zeland and Earl of Henault eldest Son of Lewis Duke of Bavarre Anno Domini 1352. 26 Edw. 3. Blanch the other Daughter married John of Gaunt Earl of Richmond fourth Son to King Edward the Third 19 die Maii 1359. 33 Edw. 3. at Rading having a Dispensation of the Court because she was his Cosin Walsingham and Stow. How the Lands were divided between the two Sisters take here these two following Chartes enrolled in one of the Couchir-Books in the Dutchy-Office at Grays-Inn Tom. 2. Comitatus Norfolciae num 3. Honor sive Soca de Bolingbroke pag. 4. num 4. Lib. C. fol. 77. dd a. SCiant praesentes futuri Quòd nos Johannes Episcopus Lincolniae Robertus de la Mare Johannes de Bukland Johannes Charnells Walterus Poer Simon Simeon Johannes Neumarche Concessimus Willielmo Comiti de Henaud de Leycestriâ Matildae Uxori ejus Filiae Domini Henrici nupèr Ducis Lancastriae Maneria de Gymingham Thesford Mathe Wolde Tunstede Hundreda de Galhowe Brothercors cùm pertinentiis triginta novem Feoda quartam partem unius Feodi Militum cùm pertinentiis in Canefeld Eysten Attemount Horton Berewyk Creke Waterdene Snyterle Barsham Sidesterne Wyneton Salthus Gresham Aylemerton Clopton Fyncheam Northwald Feltewell Roukelound Middleton East-Rudham West-Rudham Sal Haydon Kerdeston Wodedalling Repam Bergh Hegheton Rongham Fransham Weting Toftes Croxton Gresynghale Lexam Elsyng Wesenham Tanerham Drayton Swynington Alderford Lyneford Grimeston Congham Bykeston in Goldestthorp Stanfeld Briselye Bilneye Titeleshale West-Lexam Skernynge Ho Advocationes Abbathiae Marham Prioratus Canonicorum de Thesford Hospitalium Domus Dei de Thesford Sanctae Mariae Magdalenae de Thesford Sancti Johannis de Thesford ac Ecclesiarum de Suthreppes Northreppes Trymingham Manesele Eykesthorpe Bradefelde Swathefeld Beston medietatis Ecclesiae de Aylmerton à c etià m duo Feoda Militum cùm pertinentiis in Westfeld Brantham Habenda tenenda praedictis Willielmo Comiti de Henaud de Leycestriâ Matildae Uxori ejus Haeredibus de Corpore ejusdem Matildae exeuntibus de Domino Rege Angliae aliis Capitalibus Dominis Feodi Et si contingat quòd praedicta Matilda obîerit sinè Haerede de Corpore suo exeunte quod absit ex tùnc omnia praedicta Maneria Hundreda Feoda Militum Advocationes cùm pertinentiis suis plenariè integrè remaneant rectis Haeredibus Domini Henrici nupèr Ducis Lancastriae in perpetuùm c. Datum apud Londoniam 22 die Octobris 35 Edw. 3. SCiant praesentes futuri Quòd nos Johannes Dei Gratiâ Episcopus Lincolniae Ricardus Comes Arundelliae Robertus de la Mare Johannes de Bukland Johannes Charnells Walterus Poer Simon Simeon Johannes Newmarche Concessimus nobili viro Johanni Comiti Lancastriae Richmondiae Blanchiae Uxori ejus Haeredibus suis de Corporibus eorum legitimè procreatis Castrum de Bolingbroke Parcum eidem Castro pertinentem eùm omnibus Advocationibus Ecclesiarum Abbathiarum Prioratuum Hospitalium aliarum Domorum Religiosarum Feodis Militum praedicto Castro Sokae de Bolingbroke pertinentibus quae habuimus ex dono redditione Nobilis Viri Henrici Ducis Lancastriae pèr Finem in Curiâ Domini Regis indè leuatum adeò plenè integrè sicùt Henricus de Lacy quondà m Comes Lincolniae ea tenuit habuit Retentis nobis Manerio Villâ Socâ de Bolingbroke ac Maneriis de Sutton Thoresby Wathe Ingoldsmeles cùm pertinentiis in Comitatu Lincolniae Concessimus etià m Castrum Villam Mannerium Honorem de Tutbury ac Villas de Strepton Merchington Chalangewood Uttexhater Adgarest Newburgh cùm pertinentiis in Comitatu Staffordiae Hundredum de Higham-Ferrers ac Maneria de Hegham-Ferrers Raundes Rissheden cùm pertinentiis in Comitatu Northamptoniae ità quòd si idem Comes Blanchia obierint sinè Haerede de Corporibus suis exeunte quòd tùnc post decessum ipsorum Comitis Blanchiae omnia praedicta Castra Maneria c. remaneant rectis Haeredibus ipsius Henrici Ducis Lancastriae Tenenda de Domino Rege Haeredibus suis per Servitia indè debita consueta in perpetuum In cujus rei testimonium huic praesenti Chartae Sigilla nostra apposuimus Hiis Testibus Edwardo Principe Walliae Illustris Regis Angliae Filio Primogenito Willielmo Episcopo Wintoniae Cancellario Angliae Simone Abbate Westmonasterii Angliae Thesaurario Johanne de Bukyngham Northamptoniae Archidiacono Henrico Greene Roberto de Thorpe Justiciariis Domini Regis Angliae aliis Datum Londini die Dominicâ proximè post Festum Sancti Martini 35 Edw. 3. So that William Earl of Henault had the Earldom of Leycester and John of Gaunt had the Earldom of Lancaster And after the death of Maud Countess of Leycester who died without Issue Anno Domini 1381. the Earldom of Leycester and all Maud's Part of the Lands belonging to Henry Duke of Lancaster her Father reverted unto John of Gaunt in Right of Blanch his Wife the other Sister Obiit 1360 Henry Duke of Lancaster died on
cause Thomas Haselford to grant the Marriage of Elizabeth his Daughter and Heir to the said Cicely And after on Tuesday post Clausum Paschae 21 Rich. 2. the said Mary Levied a Fine of eight Marks Rent in Knotsford of the fourth Part of the Mannor of Knotsford of the fourth Part of the Market Fair Toll and Stallage of Nether-Knotsford to John Brunstath Parson of Mobberley and to Thomas Swetenham of Mobberley who re-grant the same to Mary as before c. and to Sir Hugh Hulse c. as in the former Covenant And afterward Mary died in the same Year 21 Rich. 2. her Daughter Joan the Wife of Thomas Haselford being dead before her The said Cicely one of the Daughters of the last William de Mobberley and Sister and Co-heir of Sir Raufe Mobberley of Mobberley and Widow to John Dumbill of Mobberley makes Sir John Massy of Tatton her Attorney to receive all Toll and other Profits in Knotsford belonging to her jure Haereditatis post decessum Mariae de Tabley tùnc nupèr defunctae Which Cicely died 5 Hen. 4. and whose Daughter Margery married Sir Hugh Hulse She had also a Daughter called Ellen who as I conceive died without Issue This Sir Hugh Hulse having now got in all Titles to the five Parts in six to be divided of William de Tabley's Moyety and having the Marriage and Custody of Elizabeth Daughter and Heir of Thomas Hasselford granted unto him he married the said Elizabeth to David Hulse Son of John Hulse of Norbury in Cheshire To which David Sir Hugh Hulse gave all his Lands in Knotsford 3 Hen. 5. This Right continued in the Heirs of the said David Hulse until Hugh de Hulse sold the same unto Richard Brereton of Tatton Esquire 32 Elizabethae 1590. And so the whole Royalty of Nether-Knotsford was invested in the Lords of Tatton Which Richard setled all his Estate having no Issue on Sir Thomas Egerton Lord Chancellor of England from whom the Earls of Bridgewater Su far out of the Notes sent me by John Halsey Esquire ⚜ The Earl of Bridgewater then is now Lord of Nether-Knotsford 1667. wherein are above forty Charterers at this day I have seen the Copy of a Deed in a Book of Collections by John Booth of Twamlow in Cheshire noted Lib. H. pag. 137. f. taken out of an ancient Parchment Roll penès Davenport of Henbury wherein John Hall Mayor of Knotsford is Subscribed as Witness about the later end of Edward the First in these Words SCiant Quòd ego Robertus Filius Johannis Hurne dedi Yockin * Hukin de Duiton duo Burgagia quae habui ex dono Patris mei in Villâ de Knotsford Reddendo indè annuatìm Domino Capitali Villae de Knotsford qui pro tempore fuerit octodecem Denarios Testibus Domino Rogero de Venables Rectore Ecclesiae de Rosthorne Rogero de Toft Johanne de Bexton Johanne de Aulâ tùnc Majore Villae de Knotsford Thomâ Snowball Eliâ Rotario Johanne Coco c. I have also seen an Original Deed noted D. num 9. then in the possession of George Wilson of Nether-Knotsford June 2. 1650. wherein Adam Putill grants unto John Cooke totam illam medietatem illius Burgagii quòd habui juxtà Burgagium Johannis Gleyve de quo quidèm Burgagio ego dictus Adam feoffavi Reginaldum Pistorem in aliâ medietate illius Burgagii in Villâ de Knotsford Reddendo Aliciae Generosae Dominae annuatìm duodecem Denarios c. Et post obitum ejusdem Aliciae duodecem Denarios Domino Villae de Knotsford c. Hiis Testibus Johanne de Legh Rogero de Toft Johanne de Aulâ tùnc Majore de Knotsford Elyâ Rotario Thomâ Lilicock Thomâ Snowball Ricardo Kylting Rogero Filio Jordani aliis Lib. C. fol. 221. b.  The Mize  l. s. d. Nether-Knotsford 00 13 04 Over-Knotsford cùm Norbury-Booths 00 06 08 Bexton 00 02 09 Toft 00 08 00 Owlarton 00 08 00  01 18 09 On the West side of the Steeple is Legh of Booths Coat Quartered with another as is expressed in the Margin and a little above that under the Window where the Bells hang is written on the Stone ROBERT WEBSTER AND MAUD HIS WIFE WILLIAM HEFELD AND MARGERY HIS WIFE These probably were Benefactors to the Building of that Steeple with Stone which was in the Reign of Henry the Eighth There is also a Chappel of Ease situated within the Lower Town of Knotsford with a School-house adjoyning Sir John Legh of Booths purchased from the King certain Lands in Nether-Knotsford Sudlow and Over-Knotsford 3 Edw. 6. which in old time were given for the finding of a sufficient School-master at Nether-Knotsford and also for finding of a Priest to say Service in the said Chappel which Lands came to the King by the Statute of Dissolution of Chantries and Abbies Now the said Sir John Legh was bound in a Recognisance of 200 Marks to the King to pay out of those Lands 5 l. 6 s. 8 d. yearly to the Maintenance of a School-master and to suffer the said Chappel to stand for Administration of the Communion Dated 3 Edw. 6. And which Moneys are yearly paid by his Heirs at this day An ancient Copy of which Recognizance remains with me 1667. Over-Knotsford alias Knotsford-Booths OVer-Knotsford is belonging to the ancient Fee of the Barons of Halton In the Feodary of Halton under Edward the Second it is said Johannes de Legh tenet Knotsford-Booths pro sextâ parte unius Feodi Militis This Town of Knotsford-Booths with Norbury-Booths William de Tabley Leased to Sir John Orreby for the Life of Sir John 11 Edw. 1. Sir John Orrely selleth his Title herein to John Legh and Ellen his Wife and afterwards William de Tabley releaseth to John Legh and his Heirs all his Right in Knotsford-Booths and Norbury-Booths die Martis proximè ante Festum Sancti Bartholomaei Apostoli 28 Edw. 1. 1300. Lib. C. fol. 219. b. c. d. e. g. The Heirs of this John Legh have ever since enjoyed the same to this day 1667. Peter Legh of Booths Esquire being now Lord thereof and under Age. There are now about twelve small Charterers in Knotsford-Booths ⚜ This John Legh who Purchased Knotsford-Booths cùm Norbury-Booths from William de Tabley was younger Son of William Venables de Bradwell by Agnes his second Wife Daughter and Heir of Richard Legh of High-Legh de West-Hall Lord of the Moiety of High-Legh and Widow of Richard de Limme This John being brought up with his Mother in High-Legh was sir-named de Legh from the Place of his Residence as was the manner of those Ages which Sir-name his Posterity retained and bear the Coat of Arms of Venables with the distinction of a Bend Gules even to this day William Venables Father of this John de Legh was younger Brother to Sir Hugh Venables of Kinderton which William gave to John de Legh his Son Lands in Rosthorn which
Matthew Legh marrying Margery Daughter and Heir of Richard de Sworton in High-Legh had the half of Sworton 1369. 3. Peter Legh of Northwood in High-Legh He is descended from Gawen Legh younger Son of Matthew Legh of Swineyard This Gawen Purchased his Land in Northwood from the Leghs of West-Hall and married Margaret Daughter of Thomas Grimsdich of Hallum in Newton juxtà Daresbury which Gawen and Margaret were living 32 Hen. 8. 4. Mr. Millington of Millington He had about thirty Acres in High-Legh which Land came to his Ancestor Aytrop de Millington in Marriage with Margery Daughter of Richard de Legh in the Reign of Henry the Third Lib. C. fol. 273. num 3. The Original remained among the Evidences of Mr. Millington aforesaid 1665. But this Land is now sold to Mr. Geffrey Cartwright of Baggiley This was Parcel of the Moiety belonging to Legh of the West-Hall from whose Ancestor it came 5. Thomas Dichfield of Swineyard 6. Widow Wilkinson 7. Pownall of Barnton hath Land in the Mosse-houses 8. Widow Harper of Northwood in the Lord Bridgewater's Part. 9. John Bentley of Northwood in the Earl of Bridgewater's Part. So much of the Charterers We are now to take notice That Agnes de Legh Daughter and Heir of Richard de Legh Lord of the Moiety of High-Legh had three Husbands Her first Husband was Richard de Limme younger Son of Hugh de Limme Lord of the Moiety of Limme by whom she had Issue Thomas de Legh of the West-Hall in High-Legh Sirnamed de Legh from the Place of his Birth and Residence as was very usual in those Ages which Sir-name of Legh his Posterity ever since retained to this day Her second Husband was William Venables of Bradwell younger Brother to Sir Hugh Venables Baron of Kinderton by whom she had Issue John de Legh Sirnamed also from the Place of his Education and Residence which Sir-name of Legh his Posterity also ever since retained This John de Legh purchased Knotsford-Booths cùm Norbury-Booths from William de Tabley 28 Edw. 1. 1300. And from this John de Legh are the Leghs of Booths nigh Knotsford descended The third Husband of Agnes was William de Hawarden by whom she had Issue Raufe de Hawarden which Raufe had the Half of the Moiety of High-Legh given him by his Half-Brother Thomas Legh of the West-Hall and Raufe sold his Part to Sir Richard Massy of Tatton 1286. All which will better appear by these Evidences following a. SCiant Ego Ricardus Filius Ricardi de Legh dedi Ricardo Filio Hugonis de Limme dimidiam Bovatam Terrae illam quam Gilbertus Filius Walteri Bek tenuit cùm Agnete Filiâ meâ in Libero Maritagio c. Testibus Hugone de Limme Thomâ Fratre suo Adâ de Lehe Hugone Filio suo Madiou de Sworton Rogero Parsonâ de Limme c. The Original now in possession of Legh de West-Hall 1666. Lib. C. fol. 268. 30. Sub Hen. 3. b. SCiant Ego Agnes de Legh quondà m Uxor Ricardi de Limme in meâ propriâ viduitate dedi Gilberto Glaive de eâdem Avunculo meo pro Homagio Servitio suo totam medietatem de quodam Assarto quod vocatur Le Park cùm Morâ quae vocatur Le Park-Moor c. Reddendo inde annuatìm unum Par Cheirothecarum vel unum Denarium ad Nativitatem Sancti Johannis Baptistae pro Omnibus Testibus Domino Willielmo de Massy Domino Johanne de Sonbach tùnc Rectore Ecclesiae de Rosthorne c. Lib. C. fol. 270. 14. The Original in Possession of John Gleyve of High-Legh 1666. c. SCiant Ego Radulfus Filius Willielmi de Hawerthin dedi Thomae Fratri meo Haeredi totam Terram unà cùm Bosco in Territorio Villae de Legâ in Schirley-Hey exceptis quatuordecem Acris Terrae quas dedi Johanni Fratri meo Filio Willielmi Venables c. Testibus Domino Willielmo de Venables Domino Hamone de Massy Domino Ricardo de Massy Militibus Roberto le Grosvenour tùnc Vicecomite Cestershiriae c. about Anno Domini 1286. Lib. C. fol. 267. num 17. The Original Penès Legh de High-Legh de West-Hall 1666. d. SCiant Quòd ego Thomas de Legh dedi Johanni Filio Willielmi Venables Fratri meo pro Homagio suo sexdecem Acras dimidium Terrae in Villâ de Legh juxta Swineyard in Escambio pro quatuordecem Acris Terrae quas habuit ex dono Radulfi Fratris sui apud Schirley Testibus Hamone de Massy Ricardo de Massy Militibus Hugone de Leye Aitropo de Millington c. Lib. C. fol. 271. num 4. e. OMnibus Christi fidelibus Willielmus Filius Willielmi Venables de Bradwell Salutem Noveritis me remisisse Johanni de Legh de Terris Tenementis in Rosthorne quae praedictus Johannes habet ex dono Willielmi Patris mei Testibus Domino Petro de Warburton Willielmo de Baggelegh Militibus Willielmo de Mobberley tùnc Vicecomite Cestershiriae Roberto de Massy de Tatton Hamone de Ashlegh c. Datum 13 Edw. 2. 1319. Lib. H. of John Booth's Collections pag. 122. g. Which Lands in Rosthorne Legh of Booths hath at this day 1666. f. UNiversis Christi fidelibus Johannes Filius Johannis de Legh Miles salutem in Domino Sciatis me remisisse Roberto de Legh Fratri meo Sibillae Uxori ejus totum jus in Terris quas praedictus Robertus habuit ex dono Feoffamento Johannis de Legh Patris mei in Villâ de Legh in Parochiâ de Rosthorne Datum apùd Mannerium de Boothes die Martis proximè post Festum Sancti Jacobi Anno Domini 1336. 10 Edw. 3. Lib. C. fol. 271. num 6. Which very Tenement in High-Legh continued in the Possession of the Leghs of Adlington until Sir Vrian Legh of Adlington not very long since sold the same to John Legh of Aldford who sold it to his Brother Richard Legh of Swineyard in High-Legh 45 Eliz. 1602. whose Heirs now enjoy the same Lib. C. fol. 270. num 19 20. By all which it appears first That Richard de Limme married Agnes Daughter and Heir of Richard de Legh of High-Legh de West-Hall a. b. That Thomas de Legh John de Legh Son of William Venables and Raufe Hawardyn were Brothers c. d. That this John de Legh was afterwards Legh of Boothes e. Which he purchased from William de Tabley 21 Edw. 1. 1300. as you may see above in Over-Knotsford That Robert Legh was younger Son of this first John Legh del Boothes from whom the Leghs of Adlington f. Now followeth the Descent of the Leghs of the West-Hall in High-Legh II. Hugh de Limme Lord of the Moiety of Limme Son of Gilbert lived 1258. Emma Uxor ejus He had Issue Alan Lord of Limme Richard de Limme another Son Simon another Son and Beatrix a Daughter Lib. C. fol. 272. 9. 269. 4. 263. d.e. 264. 2 3 4. III. Alan de Limme had Issue Gilbert and Agnes Soror
which he gave to his Brother Patrick during his Life which Moiety was confirmed to John Son and Heir of Augustine by Sir Richard Aldford and also by Randle Earl of Chester sirnamed Blundevill about the Reign of King John as appears by the Enrollment aforesaid whose Posterity enjoyed the said Moyety until Sir Raufe Mobberley having no Lawful Issue of his Body Estated all his Lands by Chaplains entrusted according to the manner of those Times on John Leycester of Tabley his Nephew with the Advowson of the Church of Mobberley also 1359. 34 Edw. 3. For Sir Raufe had often protested That he would not have his Lands mangled among his Sisters but that his Nephew John Leycester should have them wholly as appears by the Certificate of Sir John Winkfield Dated at London the eleventh day of June 35 Edw. 3. 1361. Lib. A. fol. 129. ff gg hh Afterwards upon some Composition John Leycester releaseth all his Right in Mobberley's Lands and in the Advowson of the said Church unto John Dumbill of Mobberley and to Cicely his Wife 1 Rich. 2. 1378. yet so as John Dumbill and Cicely should settle 15 Messuages 316 Acres of Land 16 Acres of Wood 8 Acres of Moss the third part of a Watermill and the third part of all the Wastes in Mobberley unmeasured to be understood of Mobberley's Moiety after the death of John Dumbill and Cicely to descend to Raufe Leycester younger Brother of the said John Leycester and to his Heirs for ever which by Chaplains entrusted was settled accordingly 30 die Maii 2 Rich. 2. 1397. Lib. A. fol. 130. mm. which was either Conditioned in the Agreement of John Leycester or the Reversion thereof bought by the said Raufe Leycester from which Raufe are descended the Leycesters of Toft who do now enjoy these Lands Anno Domini 1666. about one third part of the Moiety of Mobberley The other two Parts of this Moiety of Mobberley which John Dumbill had descended to Sir Hugh Hulse in Marriage with Margery Daughter and Heir of the said John Dumbill and Cicely And afterwards Margery Daughter and Heir of Thomas Hulse married John Troutback Esquire which Margery died 35 Hen. 6. and had Issue William Troutback whose Son Sir William dying without Issue Adam Troutback Brother of Sir William had Issue Margaret Daughter and Heir married to John Talbot Lord of Albrighton in Shropshire from whom the Talbots of Grafton in Worcestershire whose Posterity afterwards came to be Earls of Shrewsbury The other Moiety of Mobberley Sir John Arderne of Aldford granted to John Legh of Booths with Wardships and Freedom from Appearance at his Court of Nether-Alderley Rendring eight Pounds yearly for his Life And after the death of John Legh then to remain to John Legh Son and Heir of the other John Legh aforesaid and to Maud Daughter of the said Sir John Arderne and to their Heirs for ever Rendring a Rose at Midsommer for all Service And if John Legh Son of John died before he married Maud then William Brother to John Legh Son of John was to marry her Witnesses of this Deed were Sir John Orreby and Sir Richard Massy Knights Robert de Pulford Philip de Egerton Richard de Fowleshurst Thomas de Legh William de Mobberley Roger de Leycester William de Mere Adam de Tabley William Danyers Master Roger of Alderley Hugh Clerke and others Lib. A. fol. 122. a. The Original remaining among the Evidences of Mr. Robinson of Mobberley 1664. This Deed was made about 1303. 31 Edw. 1. Richard Ratcliffe of Urdeshall in Lancashire married Maud Daughter and Heir of John Legh Son and Heir of Sir John Legh by Maud Arderne and had these Lands of her Grandmothers to wit the Moiety of Mobberley whose Heirs enjoyed the same till they sold out certain of their Tenements in Mobberley to their Tenants there And what remained together with the Services of such Tenants as were formerly sold out of this Moiety Sir John Ratcliffe of Urdeshall sold unto Mr. Robert Robinson of Mobberley about the beginning of King James's Reign over England Lib. A. fol. 122. b. c. Now followeth the Descent of Mobberley of Mobberley Argent two Cheverons Gules in a Canton of the second a Cross Croslet Fitchée Or. John Son and Heir of Augustine Lord of the Moiety of Mobberley lived in the Reign of King John Lib. A. fol. 124. a. Raufe Mobberley of Mobberley Lord of the Moiety of Mobberley lived in the Reign of Henry the Third but I cannot prove him Son of John William Mobberley of Mobberley Son of Raufe was Lord of the Moiety of Mobberley and Patron of Mobberley-Church He bought the Moiety of Nether-Pever from Richard Bonstable Anno Domini 1281. G. num 21. The Original in my possession This William had Issue William Mobberley John Mobberley to whom his Father gave all his Lands in Nether-Pever and Tatton 31 Edw. 1. 1303. G. num 65. But John dying without Issue those Lands reverted to William his Brother Richard Mobberley another Son made Parson of Mobberley by his Father 1306. slain by Richard Son of Richard de Mobberley 1320. 14 Edw. 2. Lib. A. fol. 124. w. 131. Alice a Daughter married William de Tabley Lord of Over-Tabley and Knotsford She was Widow 27 Edw. 1. 1300. This William died about the beginning of Edw. 2. William Mobberley of Mobberley Son and Heir of William married Maud Daughter and Heir of Robert Downes of Chorley juxtà Werford unto which Robert Edmund Fitton gave all his Lands in Chorley in Free Marriage with Margery his Sister Lib. A. fol. 127. t. v. This William was Sheriff of Cheshire 13 Edw. 2. 1319. and had Issue Raufe Mobberley Cicely married John Dumbill of Mobberley Son and Heir of John Dumbill of Oxton in Wirrall Elizabeth married Sir Hugh Venables of Kinderton Margery married Richard Bold of Bold in Lancashire Emme married Robert Grosvenour of Houlme in Allostock who purchased the Moiety of Nether-Pever from this William de Mobberley Mary another Daughter married Nicolas Leycester Son and Heir of Roger Leycester of Tabley Joan married William Athurton of Athurton in Lancashire Ellen married Richard Bromhale of Bromhale in Cheshire and Agnes never married Lib. A. fol. 127. w. x. y. z. a. fol. 128. cc. fol. 129. kk This William Sealed usually with his Coat of Arms to wit Two Cheverons and in a Canton a Cross-Croslet Fitchée Lib. A. fol. 124. y. z. as is before expressed in the beginning of this Descent He died 1 Edw. 3. 1327. Lib. C. fol. 103. num 9. Maud his Widow afterwards married John Dumbill senior Lib. A. fol. 128. ff Sir Raufe Mobberley of Mobberley Knight Son and Heir of William was Ward to Sir John Arderne of Aldford 3 Edw. 3. Lib. A. fol. 128. cc. who gave the Marriage of this Raufe unto John Pulford of Pulford Son of Sir Robert Pulford sinè disparagatione 1329. This Sir Raufe married Vincentia Daughter of John Pulford Lib. A. fol. 128. bb and
this Priory dedicated to St. Mary But this Church of Norton was pulled down after the Dissolution of Abbies The Place of this Priory is now the Seat of Brook of Norton who enjoyeth the whole Town of Norton entirely by himself and his Lessees wherein is no Charterer at all Now followeth the Descent of Brook of Norton since the Purchase This Family is descended from the Brookes of Leighton in Nantwich-Hundred of which Family I find one Adam Dominus de Leighton sub Henrico Tertio whose Son was stiled William de la Brook de Leighton and his Son Richard stiled Ricardus de Doito in an old Deed 5 Edw. 1. that is Of the Brook for Do et in French is A Brook in English and under the said Manour-House in Leighton a Brook runneth from whence their Posterity assumed the Sir-name del Brook Thomas Brook of Leighton Gentleman the last of that Family in the Direct Line died about 1652. very aged having Issue four Daughters but he sold away the Reversion of his Lands to the Lady Mary Cholmondley 6 Jacobi 1608. which afterwards came to Francis Cholmondley third Son of Thomas Cholmondley of Vale-Royal Esquire who now enjoyeth the same 1666. He married Christian Daughter of John Carew of Haccomb in Devonshire and had Issue Thomas Brook Christian married Richard Grosvenour of Eaton-Boat in Cheshire Esquire and Martha married Hugh Starky of Moore younger Son of Starkey of Darley This Richard died 11 Eliz. 1569. Christian his Widow afterwards married Richard Done This Richard Brook was Sheriff 1563. 5 Eliz. II. Thomas Brook of Norton Esquire Son and Heir of Richard had three Wives The first was Anne Daughter of Henry Lord Audley by whom he had Issue Richard Brook Son and Heir George drowned in Warrington-Water Christian married Richard Starky of Stretton in Cheshire Esquire Elinour married John Brook of Blacklands in Staffordshire and Margaret married one Warburton His second Wife was Elizabeth Sister of Thomas Merbury of Merbury nigh Comberbach Esquire by whom he had Issue William Brook Thomas Brook and Valentine Brook also Townesend married Thomas Legh de East-Hall in High-Legh Esquire Elizabeth married George Spurstow of Spurstow in Cheshire Esquire Dorothy married William Barneston of Churton in Cheshire Frances married George Legh of Barton in Lancashire Esquire Anne married Richard Merbury of Walton in Cheshire and Clare Wife of Theophilus Legh of Grange in the File of Lancashire His third Wife was Elinour Gerard by whom he had Issue Andrew who died young and Peter Brook who Purchased the Mannor of Mere nigh Over-Tabley 1652. and was Knighted 1660. of whom see more in Mere Also Alice a Daughter married Thomas Birch of Birch in Lancashire Elinour married William Ashton Rector of Middleton in Lancashire and younger Son of Ashton of Middleton which William purchased the Lands of Booth of Cogshull in Cheshire juxtà Over-Whitley Elinour was Widow 1660. And Rachel Wife of Henry Slater of Light-Okes in Bedford in Lancashire afterwards Sir Henry Slater This Thomas Brook of Norton was twice Sheriff of Cheshire 1578. and 1592. and died Anno Domini 1622. III. Sir Richard Brook of Norton Knight Son and Heir of Thomas was Knighted in Ireland and married Jane Daughter and Heir of William Chaderton Bishop of Chester by whom he had a Daughter married to one Joseline of Cambridgeshire who had all her Mothers Lands But through some dislike after Marriage Sir Richard and Jane his Wife lived asunder Afterwards Sir Richard married to his second Wife Katharine Daughter of Sir Henry Nevill of Billingsbere in Berkshire by whom he had Issue Henry Brook Son and Heir Thomas Brook second Son who married Jane Daughter of one Weston of Sutton nigh Frodsham Tenant to Warburton of Arley by whom he had Issue Richard Brook and Catharine a Daughter both living 1666. Richard Brook third Son of Sir Richard Professor of Physick died at Boughton nigh Chester without Issue Anno Domini 1667. George fourth Son and John fifth Son Mary married Thomas Merebury Half-Brother and afterwards Heir to William Merebury of Merebury nigh Comberbach Esquire Anne married Edward Hyde of Norbury juxtà Pointon Esquire Dorothy married Lawrence Hyde younger Brother of the said Edward Sir Richard Brook died Anno Domini 1632. IV. Henry Brook of Norton Son and Heir of Sir Richard was Created Baronet 1662. He married Mary Daughter of Timothy Pusey of Nottinghamshire by whom he had Issue Richard Son and Heir Henry second Son married Mary Daughter and Heir of Philip Prichard of Bostock-Green in Davenham-Parish and Pusey Brook third Son all living 1666. This Henry Brook was Sheriff four Years together beginning 1644. appointed by the Parliament without the King in the time of the late Rebellion Richard Grosvenour of Eaton-Boat Esquire Son and Heir to Sir Richard Grosvenour of Eaton Baronet then also living being made Sheriff by the King in the same Year 1644. The other being extrajudicial against the Law and Prerogative of the King Sir Henry Brook Baronet died Anno Domini 1664. V. Sir Richard Brook of Norton Baronet Son and Heir of Sir Henry married Francisca-Posthuma so called because she was born after the death of her Father Sister to Richard Legh of Lyme in Cheshire Esquire and hath Issue This Sir Richard was Sheriff of Cheshire 1667. Owlarton IN the Reign of William the Conqueror Hamon Baron of Dunham-Massy held one Moiety of Owlarton and Ranulphus the supposed Ancestor of the Manwarings held the other Moiety This Township was afterwards scattered into several Parcels but Sir Richard Massy of Tatton by Purchase got into his Hands most part of this Township and was Lord of the Mannor of Owlarton in the Reign of Edward the First as may appear by these following Notes extracted out of the Earl of Bridgewater's Deeds 1667. by John Halsey of Lincolns-Inn Esquire Nicolas Lord Audley gave all his Lands in Owlarton and Tatton to Richard Massy and Isabell his Wife about 1286. Sir John Arderne of Aldford gave to Sir Richard Massy and Isabell his Wife omnes Terras suas Tenementa in Owlarton Habendum cùm Homagiis Servitiis Wardis Releviis Redditibus Escaetis c. Reddendo quatuordecem Denarios per Annum pro omni Servitio Sectâ Curiarum c. This was about 27 Edw. 1. Richard Dunne of Owlarton gave certain Lands in Owlarton and two Parts of a Mill with the Pool in exchange with Sir Richard Massy for other Lands in that Township Robert Massy of Sale gave to Robert Massy of Tatton Lands in Owlarton in exchange for Lands in Sale under Edward the Second Anno 1 Hen. 6. there was a Survey of the Mannors and Lands of Sir Geffrey Massy of Tatton by a Jury it was there found That Sir Geffrey was Lord of the Mannor of Owlarton and divers Free Tenants there among whom Ranulphus Manwaring qui reddit pro le Bronteles-Place 5 s. 0 d. Johannes Legh del Booths pro certis Terris vocatis Babrinchull reddendo per Annum 2
John Delves of Dodington the Elder 13 Hen. 4. 1411. Lib. B. pag. 16. k. l. and had Issue William Manwaring Son and Heir Elizabeth married Piers Warburton Son and Heir of Sir Geffrey de Warburton Lord of Arley 1436. 14 Hen. 6. Lib. B. pag. 16. o. Margaret married Hamnet Son and Heir of John Ashley of Ashley in Bodon-Parish 30 Hen. 6. 1452. Lib. B. pag. 17. t. Anno 38 Hen. 6. the King sends his Letter to this Sir John Manwaring that he deliver to the Lord Stanley these Persons following then in the Castle of Chester for some Matters alledged against them in the late Parliament at Coventry to wit Thomas and John Nevill Sons of the Earls of Salisbury Sir Thomas Harrington James Harrington Raufe Rokeby Thomas Ashton and Robert Evereus Esquires Stow in his Chronicle mentions many more attainted in this Parliament at Coventry 38 Hen. 6. Anno 13 Edw. 4. the King grants to Sir John Manwaring Officium Magistri Deductus nostri Parcorum nostrorum de Blakemere Cheswardyn in Comitatu Salopiae during the Minority of George Son and Heir of John Earl of Shrewsbury with four Marks Annual Fee Dated 30 die Novembris 13 Edw. 4. 1473. The Parchment Book belonging to March King at Arms tempore Edw. 4. saith Sir John Manwaring had two Sons William and John Sir John Manwaring of Over-Pever died about the very end of Edward the Fourth's Reign and had a second Wife called Joan Daughter of John Warren of Pointon 33 Hen. 6. Lib. B. pag. 21. P. William Manwaring Son and Heir of Sir John married Ellen Sister to John Butler of Bewsy nigh Warrington in Lancashire and Daughter of Sir John Butler 22 Hen. 6. 1443. Lib. B. pag. 17. s. and had Issue John Manwaring Lib. B. pag. 23. b. This William died in the Life-time of Sir John his Father IX John Manwaring of Over-Pever Esquire Son and Heir of William marired Maud Daughter of Robert Legh of Adlington Esquire and had Issue John Manwaring eldest Son and Robert Manwaring Lib. B. pag. 19. b. 23. b. Maud a Daughter married to Thomas Starkey of Wrenbury in Cheshire Esquire 5 Hen 7. 1490. Lib. B. pag. 21. q. Joan another Daughter married Sir Thomas Ashton of Ashton super Mersey in Cheshire 4 Hen. 8. 1512. Lib. B. pag. 18. x. Maud wife of John Manwaring being then Widow This John Manwaring Esquire died the eighth day of July 10 Hen. 7. 1495 Lib. B. pa. 17. w. He had a Bastard-son called Charles Manwaring living 35 Hen. 8. Lib. B. pa. 19. b. X. Sir John Manwaring of Over-Pever Knight Son and Heir of John was Knighted in France 1513. Lord Herbert's History of Hen. 8. pag. 42. He married Katharine Honford Sister of William Honford of Honford in Cheshire Esquire Lib. B. pag. 19. aa and had Issue Randle Manwaring eldest Sonne Edmund died without Issue John died without Issue Piers died without Issue Philip Manwaring afterwards became Lord of Over-Pever Edward from whom the Manwarings of Whitmore in Staffordshire Robert from whom the Manwarings of Martin-Sands in Cheshire Thomas George Henry Lib. B. pag. 18. y. Margaret a Daughter and Katharine married to William Son of Homfrey Newton of Pownall 13 Hen. 8. 1521. Lib. B. pa. 19. a. On this Sir John's Monument in Over-Pever-Church I finde mention of three other Children more then is abovementioned Nicolas and two Williams which probably died very young This Sir John was Sheriff of Flintshire 6 Hen. 8. 1514. and dyed 8 Hen. 8. 1515. at the age of 45 years By his Will among other things he gave to the Parish-Church of Over-Pever his Black Velvet Gown guarded with Cloath of Gold to make a Cope for the same Church and also 4 l. 13 s. 4 d. to an honest Priest to pray for his Soul for four Yeares in Over-Pever-Church and twenty Pounds towards the making of a new Steeple of Stone at Over-Pever but this last was never effected and also to Charles Manwaring his Bastard-brother yearly 1 l. 6 s. 8 d. for his Life c. Dated 4 Martii 1515. 7 Hen. 8. Lib. B. pag. 18. y. Katharine the widow of Sir John died 1529. XI Sir Randle Manwaring of Over-Pever Knight Son and Heire of Sir John married Elizabeth the Widow of Richard Cholmondeley of Cholmondley in Cheshire Esquire and Daughter of Sir Randle Brereton of Malpas by whom he had Issue Margaret married to Sir Arthur Manwaring of Ightfield in Shropshire Elizabeth married to Peter Shakerley of Houlm in Allostock in Cheshire Esquire afterwards to Christopher Holford of Holford Esquire 1561. And Katharine married to John Davenport of Henbury in Cheshire Esquire ut per inquisitionem post mortem Ranulphi Manwaring Militis 5 6 Phil. Mar. After the death of his first Wife Sir Randle married Elizabeth Daughter of Sir Raufe Leycester of Toft 6 Edw. 6. 1551. Lib. B. pag. 19. b. d. but had no Issue by her Sir Randle dyed 6 die Septembris 4 5 Phil. Mar. 1557. Elizabeth his Widow after married Sir Edmund Trafford of Trafford in Lancashire nigh Manchester and by him had Issue XII Philip Manwaring of Over-Pever Esquire fifth Son of Sir John Manwaring and Brother and next Heir-male to Sir Randle married Anne Daughter of Sir Raufe Leycester of Toft juxta Over-Pever Lib. B. pag. 20. e. and had Issue Randle Manwaring Son and Heir Edmund Manwaring of Ranmore nigh Nantwich called Captain Manwaring and Elizabeth who died without Issue This Philip died 11 die Aprilis 1573. 15 Eliz. as appears by his Monument in Over-Pever Church XIII Sir Randle Manwaring of Over-Pever the Elder Knight Son and Heir of Philip married Margaret Daughter of Sir Edward Fitton of Gowesworth in Cheshire sometime Treasurer of Ireland 9 Eliz. 1567. Lib. B. pag. 20. f. and had Issue Sir Randle Manwaring the younger Edmund Manwaring Doctor of Law and Chancellor of Chester 1642. Thomas Manwaring third Son Doctor of Divinity and Parson of Weldon in Northamptonshire living 1634. Edward John Arthur died all in their Infancy Sir Philip Manwaring Secretary of Ireland to the Earl of Strafford 1638. youngest Son was never married and died 2 die Augusti 1661. at London Anne a Daughter married Lawrence Smith Son and Heir of Sir Thomas Smith of Hough in Widdenbury Parish in Cheshire married at Great-Budworth 31 Augusti 1591. Katharine another Daughter married Sir Edward Stanley of Bickerstaff in Lancashire Baronet Elizabeth another Daughter married Peter Leycester of Nether-Tabley in Cheshire Esq 1611. 9 Jacobi And Elinour another Daughter never married After the Death of Margaret this Sir Randle married Katharine the Widow of William Brereton of Honford in Cheshire Esquire and Daughter of Roger Hurleston of Chester Esquire Lib. B. pag. 20. h. In the Reign of Queen Elizabeth the Herald made for this Sir Randle's Coat Barry of Twelve Pieces Argent and Gules See Guillim's Heraldry pag. 373. but erroneous So also the Herald then placed the Earl of Chester's Coat in the Quarterings
back and the next Day it was surrendred to Dermot who gave Weshford with its Apurtenances to Robert Fitz-Stephen and to Maurice and to their Heirs according to his former Agreement and to Hervey de Mont-Morice he gave two Cantreds of Land lying after the Sea between Weshford and Waterford Girald Hib. Exp. l. 1. c. 3. The Annals of Ireland say That Fitz-Stephen entred Ireland Anno 1168. and that Strongbow followed 1169. with about 1200 Soldiers Landing at Waterford the 23. of August and on the 25. of August he took Waterford and there Eva the Daughter of Dermot was Married to Strongbow given by her Father But Roger Hoveden saith That Strongbow came into Ireland Anno 1168. and then Fitz-Stephen who went before him entred Ireland 1167. Thus Robert Fitz-Stephen prepared way for Earl Strongbow and Strongbow for the King of England to the Dominion of Ireland Weshford was the first Colony Planted by this Fitz-Stephen with the English in Ireland which to this day retains the ancient English Attire and much of their Language as a Badge of their Conquest and which by the Natives there is yet known and called by the Name of Weshford-Speach To Robert Fitz-Stephen and Milo Coggan King Hen. II. gave the Kingdom of Cork for the Service of 60 Knights Fees 1177. except the City of Cork with one Cantred which the King retained to himself and his Heirs Hoveden pag. 567. This Robert Fitz-Stephen was the onely Example of Valour and Industry one that had often tasted the various turnings of Fortune as well in Ireland as in Wales like Marius Secundus if you look back upon his Felicity none more prosperous and happy if upon his Misery none more unfortunate and miserable A Man of a large and sound Body of a comely Countenance of little more than a middle Stature sumptuous and plentiful in his Diet bountiful and pleasant but immoderately given to Wine and Women Giraldus Hib. Expug lib. 1. cap. 26. About Anno Christi 1165 or 1164. Rees ap Griffin Prince of Southwales Besieged Aber-Tivy Castle and took it and demolished the same where Robert Fitz-Stephen was taken Prisoner by Rees his Cosin-german and after three Years Imprisonment he was released by Rees upon Condition that he would joyn with Rees against the King of England But he chose rather to go into Ireland with Dermot than to be perfidious to his Prince Giraldus But Cambden in Cardiganshire saith he was released on Condition that he would relinquish his Right to his Lands in Wales He was the Son of Stephen High Constable of Southwales and Governor of Aber-Tivy that is Cardigan in Wales Cambden called Constable of Aber-Tivy in the Welsh History put out by Powel This Stephen Married Nest Daughter of Rees the Great Prince of Southwales and the Widow of Gerald of Windsor By Gerald she had Issue Maurice Fitz-Gerald a principal Assistant in the Conquest of Ireland By Stephen she had Issue this Robert Fitz-Stephen who had no lawful Issue by his Wife saith Giraldus Hib. Expug lib. 2. cap. 17. He then had a Bastard for Giraldus in another place lib. 1. cap. 40. makes mention of Radulfus Stephanidae filius who deserved very well for his Valour when O-Roric King of Meath was killed which O-Roric had like to have killed Hugh Lacy by Treachery This Rafe Son of Robert Fitz-Stephen was slain with his Father-in-law Milo de Coggan between Waterford and Lismore Anno 1179. by one Machtyrus treacherously Annales Hiberniae also Giraldus Hib. Expug lib. 2. cap. 18. Robert Fitz-Stephen had also another Bastard Son called Mereducius Giraldus ibidem IV. Maurice Fitz-Gerald another Assistant in the Conquest of Ireland a Man well modelled in Mind and Body of an innate Goodness of little Speech but full of weight circumspect in Dangers not rash but resolute when once resolved on by him a sober modest and chaste Man Valiant and Faithful not altogether without Faults yet without any notorious Crime He died at Weshford about August 1176. and had three Sons William the eldest Married Ellen Daughter of Earl Strongbow Giraldus another Son Alexander another Son and Nest a Daughter Married to Hervey Giraldus Hib. Expug lib. 1. cap. 42. cap. 23. lib. 2. cap. 5. cap. 15. V. Reymund another principal Person was Son of William Fitz-Gerald and Nephew to Maurice Fitz-Gerald and to Robert Fitz-Stephen by the eldest Brother He Married Basilia Sister of Earl Strongbow about the Year 1174. but had no Issue by her He was Constable to Strongbow to wit Praefectus Familiae The Governor or Lord Marshal of his Houshold Of a yellow Hair somewhat curling great Eyes grey and round a high Nose a chearful Countenance and good Complexion Provident and Prudent VI. John Curcy was a gallant Man at Arms. Ann. Dom. 1177. He was the first of all the English who subdued Ulster in Ireland Anno 1177 not till then subdued He Married Africa the Daughter of Gotred King of the Isle of Man It is observed of these four Props of Ireland Fitz-Stephen Hervey Reymund and this Curcy Girald Hib. Expug lib 2. cap. 17. that they had no Issue by their Wives Hoveden pag. 561. This John was the first Earl of Ulster and of the Family of the Curcyes of Stoke-Curcy in Somersetshire Cambden In the Year 1204. he had a great Battel at Down in Ireland with Hugh Lacy Son of the first Hugh and got the Day but afterwards by Treachery was delivered to Hugh Lacy who brought him to King John and the King gave the Earldom of Ulster and the Dominion of Connaught to the said Hugh Lacy Annales Hiberniae and Curcy never got his Right again It is said of this John Curcy that he should have fought a Duel for the King against the King of France's Champion but that Champion durst not meddle with him He strook his Sword through a Head-piece so deep into a Block that none could pull it out but himself Annales Hiberniae sub Anno 1204. put in the end of Cambden's Britannia after Ireland There were also some others as Robert le Poer the King's Marshal in Ireland to whom Henry the Second gave Waterford Town in custody with all the Apurtenances And he appointed all the Land between Waterford and the Water beyond Lismores and all the Land of Oiseric with its Apurtenances to belong to the Service of Waterford Hoveden pag. 567. And also afterwards at Marleberge the King gave to Philip de Breos all the Kingdom of Limrick for the Service of 60 Knights Fees for Herbert and William Brothers of Reginald Earl of Cornwal and Joslan de la Pumerai their Nephew would not have that Kingdom though given them before by the King because it was not yet gotten for Monoderus King of Limrick being slain by the English after he had sworn Fealty to the King of England there arose up another of his Progeny who would not submit because of the infidelity of the English also the King of Cork and
divers others of the better sort of the Irish rebelled against the King of England Hoveden pag. 567. Joh. Bromton pag. 1128. The Princes of Ireland who submitted to the Rule of the King of England Henry the Second Anno 1172. Chartis subsignatis Romam transmissis Cambd. Britan. pag. 731. ROtheric O-Conor-Dun Fuscus Hiberniae Monarcha Dermot Mac-Carty King of Cork Donald O-Bren King of Limrick O-Carel King of Uriel Mac-Shaglin Rex Ophaliae O-Roric King of Meath O-Nele King of Ulster and the chief Noblemen of them all Now followeth a Catalogue of all the Lord Deputies of Ireland CHAP. III. A Catalogue of the Chief Governors of Ireland under the Sovereignty of the Kings of England since the Conquest thereof by Henry the Second to the Year 1670. Stiled sometimes Lord Justices sometimes Lord Lieutenants sometimes Lord Deputies of Ireland Ann. Dom. 1171 HEnry the Second King of England landed at Croch in Ireland eight Miles from Waterford the 17 of October 1171. and staid there till Easter following In which space the Princes of Ireland submit and swore Fealty to him Roderik King of Connaught being as it were the Chief Head and Monarch of Ireland Hoveden and Giraldus The Conquest of Ireland was before prepared for him Anno 1168. by Richard Strongbow who then entred Ireland with his Forces and very victoriously winning one Place after another Hoveden The King of Connaught agreeth to hold all his Lands under the King of England Ut Rodericus sit Rex sub Henrico paratus ad Servitium suum and to pay him Tribute as the words of the Deed run which you may see at large in Hoveden's History or Annals bearing date in the Octaves of St. Michael 1175. made at the Parliament at Windsor in England 1. Hugh Lacy Lord Justice of Ireland 2. Richard Strongbow Lord Justice Obiit 1176. Hoveden 3. William Fitz-Aldelme Justice of Ireland Hoveden But Giraldus Hiber Expug lib. 2. cap. 15. saith Reymund was elected Governor of Ireland while Messengers were sent to the King of England to certifie him of Strongbow's death who forthwith sent William Fitz-Aldelme Procuratorem in Hiberniam joyning with him John Curcy Robert Fitz-Stephen and Milo de Coggan in Commission 4. Hugh Lacy again made Generalis Hiberniae Procurator Robert le Poer the King's Marshal being joyned as an Assistant to him which Robert was then Governor both of Waterford and Weshford Giraldus 5. John Lacy Constable of Cheshire and Baron of Halton with Richard Peche Bishop of Chester were sent into Ireland about the Calends of May 1181. and made Governors of Dublin for the King had sent for Hugh Lacy as jealous of his Strength and Power in Ireland having now married the Daughter of Roderik King of Connaught without the King of England's Licence first obtained Hoveden 6. Hugh Lacy again in the Winter following eodem Anno Robert of Shrewsbury a Clergy-man being joyned with him 7. Philip of Worcester vir Dapsilis Militaris Hib. Expug lib. 2. cap. 24. called by Hoveden Philip de Breos sent Governor into Ireland about the Calends of September 8. John the King's Son afterwards King John went into Ireland but soon returned after he had appointed Justices and settled the Garrisons there Hoveden But who those Justices were he mentions not Hoveden saith That Anno 1176. the King of England gave Ireland to his Son John and then after at a Parliament at Oxford Anno 1177. the King did constitute him Regem in Hiberniâ Concessione Confirmatione Alexandri summi Pontificis And Anno 1185. 31 Hen. 2. the King Knighted him at Windsor the last day of March and sends him forthwith into Ireland where he staid not long indè eum Regem constituit Certain it is That this John after he became King of England assumed the Title of Dominus Hiberniae to his other Titles which also the succeeding Kings of England ever since retained until the Year 1542. 33 Hen. 8. at which time by a Parliament in Ireland King Henry the Eighth was declared King of Ireland as a Title of greater Majesty which Title of Rex Hiberniae the Kings of England have used ever since Probably when the King gave unto his Son John Dominium Hiberniae 1176 it was as much as King of Ireland in effect whereby the Supreme Power was implied and from thence we see he assumed the Title of Dominus Hiberniae afterwards But it is not probable that the King did create him Regem Hiberniae by Charter though possibly he might sometimes be so called for then he would have assumed the Title of Rex Hiberniae and not of Dominus Hiberniae which afterwards we find he assumed but never Rex Hiberniae Ann. Dom. 1211 9. John Grey Bishop of Norwich Lord Justice Matt. Paris King John went then into Ireland 10. Henry Londers Archbishop of Dublin Lord Justice Annales Hiberniae Sub Henrico Tertio 1224. The same Archbishop of Dublin Fuller's Eccles Hist lib. 3. pag. 58. 1230. 11. Geffrey de Maurice Lord Justice Matt. Paris These following are Collected out of the Annals of Ireland apud Cambdenum in Britannia sua to the Year 1420. 1248. 12. Sir John Fitz-Geffrey Lord Justice 1255. 13. Alan de la Zouch Lord Justice 1259. 14. Stephen de Longspée Lord Justice See Vincent upon Brook pag. 447. 1259. 15. William Dene Lord Justice Obiit 1261. 1261. 16. Sir Richard de Capell Lord Justice 1267. 17. Sir David de Barry Lord Justice 1268. 18. Sir Robert de Ufford Lord Justice 1269. 19. Ricardus de Exoniis Lord Justice 1270. 20. Sir James Audley Lord Justice He was kill'd with a fall from his Horse in Toomond 1272. Sub Edwardo Primo 1272. 21. Maurice Fitz-Maurice Lord Justice 1273. 22. Sir Geffrey de Genevill Lord Justice 1276. 23. Sir Robert de Ufford Lord Justice But going to England Anno 1279. Robert de Fulborne Bishop of Waterford was put in his Place Ufford returns 1280. and is Lord Justice 1281. 24. Stephen de Fulborne Archiepiscopus Turonensis Lord Justice eodem Anno. Ufford goes into England and Fulborne dieth Anno 1287. 1287. 25. John Sampford Archbishop of Dublin Lord Justice ad Tempus 1291. 26. William Vescy Lord Justice 1294. 27. William D'oodyngzele Lord Justice Obiit 1298. 1295. 28. Sir Thomas Fitz-Maurice Lord Justice Obiit 1298. 1295. 29. John Wogan Lord Justice Sir Thomas Fitz-Maurice surrendring the Place to him Sub Edwardo Secundo Ann. Dom. 1312. 30. Sir Edmund le Butler is made Deputy to Sir John Wogan Both died 1321. 1314. 31. Sir Theobald de Verdon Lord Justice He came into Ireland the 20 of June 1314. 32. Sir Edmund le Butler Lord Justice He received his Commission on Friday after St. Matthew's day 1317. 33. Sir Roger de Mortimer Lord Justice but going into England to the King makes William Archiepiscopum Cassiliensem Custodem Hiberniae who was Lord Justice Chancellor and Archbishop all at a time 1318. And in Anno 1319. Sir Roger returns and is Lord Justice
Justices 1629. 142. Thomas Viscount Wentworth July 25. Lord Deputy 1633. 143. Sir Adam Lofties Lord Chancellor Christopher Wansford Master of the Rolls June 2. Lord Justices 1636. 144. Thomas Viscount VVentworth November 23. Lord Deputy 1636. 145. Robert Lord Dillon of Kilkenny-VVest Christopher VVansford Master of the Rolls September 12. Lord Justices 1639. 146. Thomas VVentworth Earl of Strafford Lord Lieutenant He was Beheaded May 12. 1641. very unjustly by the Parliament of England's Faction 1640. Christopher VVansford was Deputy to Strafford 147. Robert Lord Dillon Sir VVilliam Parsons Master of the Court of Wards Decem. 30. Lord Justices 1640. 148. Sir VVilliam Parsons Sir John Borlace Master of the Ordnance February 9. Lord Justices 1640. 149. Sir John Borlace Sir Henry Tichborn May 1. Lord Justices 1643. 150. James Butler Marquess of Ormond February 21. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland The Rebellion of the Parliament of England was now broken out by raising Arms and Forces against the King and great Troubles arose both in England and Ireland 1643. Anno 1649. Oliver Cromwel Voted General of all the Forces sent against Ireland by the Parliament of England March 30. On the 20 of June following Dublin was Besieged by the Marquess of Ormond and on August 2. he was defeated before Dublin by Colonel Jones and his Party who issued out of the Town and Ireland reduced by Cromwel soon after Sub Carolo Secundo 151. King Charles the Second being restored to his Kingdoms 1660. makes James Butler now Duke of Ormond Lord Liutenant of Ireland 1662. who landed in Ireland 28 die Julii eodem Anno. 1662. 152. The Duke of Ormond is desired by the King to surrender his Commission and the Lord Roberts Lord Privy Seal is made Lieutenant of Ireland in February 1668. 153. Roberts is recalled and John Lord Barkley came Lord Lieutenant 1670. Finis Totius Operis 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 SOME ANTIQUITIES TOUCHING CHESHIRE Faithfully Collected out of Authentique Histories Old Deeds Records and Evidences BY Sir PETER LEYCESTER Baronet A Member of the same County Nescio qua Natale Solum dulcedine cunctos ducit immemores non sinit esse sui LONDON Printed Anno Domini M.DC.LXXII THE CONTENTS OF THIS BOOK THe first Part treateth of the Governors and Earls of Mercia from the time of King Alfred to the time of the Norman Conquest The second Part comprehendeth the History of the Earls of Chester from the Norman Conquest till that Earldom was Invested in the Crown of England under King Henry the Third with a short Catalogue of all such Princes of England as have been created Princes of Wales and Earls of Chester ever since to this day The third Part treateth of the ancient Barons to the Earls of Chester with several Catalogues of all the Bishops Deans Chamberlains Judges Sheriffs and Escheatours of Cheshire and also of the Recorders of the City of Chester The fourth and last Part comprehendeth the Antiquities of Bucklow Hundred in Cheshire SOME ANTIQUITIES TOUCHING CHESHIRE PART I. CHAP. I. I. OUr Island of Great Brettaine was altogether unknown both to the ancient Grecians and Romans until the Days of Caius Julius Caesar Bede de Historiâ Gentis Anglorum lib. 1. cap. 2. Learned Cambden in his Britannia Printed 1607. pag. 24 25. Also Sheringham de Gentis Anglorum Origine pag. 99. For the Name of Brettaine is not to be found in any Author Greek or Latine before that time as far forth as I have ever seen or heard of Diodorus Siculus being the first among the Greek Authors and Lucretius among the Latines who made mention thereof and both these lived about the same Age with Caesar or a little sooner Wherefore we have no certain History of this Island but from Caesar downwards The ancient Brettans were a barbarous People and left no Writing or History of their Countrey to Posterity Gildas called Sapiens is the first among the Brettans who hath left us any mention in Writing hereof and those very short and imperfect Now Gildas writ about the Year of Christ 540. and what he writ as he confesseth in his Prologue was by Relation from beyond Sea more than out of ancient Records and Writings of his own Countrey for those if any such were at all were either burned by the Enemy's rage or carried away by the banished Natives so that in his time there was no such extant II. Now Julius Caesar upon his second Expedition into Brettaine Anno antè Christum natum 54. or thereabout subdued part of Brettain and many Cities submitted and yielded up themselves to the Romans Caesar de Bello Gallico lib. 5. in ipso initio And the Rule of the Romans in Brettaine ceased upon the declination of the Roman Empire after that Alaric King of the Gothes had taken Rome which hapned in the Year of Christ 410. according to our vulgar Computation So Helvicus in his Chronology also Bede de Hist Ang. lib. 1. cap. 11. So that the Rule or Soveraignty of the Romans over Brettaine continued almost 470 Years as Bede computeth in the same Chapter But Cambden in his Britannia pag. 60. computing to Valentinian the Third saith 476 Years III. But now the poor Brettans upon the Romans withdrawing of their Forces out of Brettaine to defend themselves were miserably devoured by the Scots and Picts And therefore they called in and invited the Saxons to aid them who came first into Brettaine Anno Christi 449. saith Bede and Malmesbury But the Brettans to use Gildas's own words perceiving the Saxons Quasi pro patriâ pugnaturos sed eam certiùs impugnaturos defended themselves as well as they could But the Saxons after they had expelled the Scots and Picts did also by degrees root out the Brettans also and the Saxons at last solely possessed themselves of all the South part of Brettaine which we now call England but disagreeing among themselves and contending for Superiority each Party would set up themselves as it commonly falls out in such Cases and so had a Heptarchy or seven distinct Kingdoms in England till at last they were all swallowed up into one by that of the West-Saxons the poor Brettans being driven into Wales and Cornwall IV. Egbert King of the West-Saxons being now sole Monarch of all England for so Hoveden calls him pag. 414. and having routed Wilaf King of Mercia and made him Tributary which Kingdom of Mercia was the largest in compass of all the seven and the last of the six unsubdued ordained That this part of Brettaine whereof he had now the Soveraignty should be called England since which time it hath gained the Name of England Verstegan's Saxon Antiquities p. 123. And this Edict saith Trevisa in his Translation of Polychronicon was when Egbert was Crowned King of all England at Winchester after the Battel of Ellindon Fol. 275. Now the Battel of Ellindon is placed in Anno Christi 823. by Florentius Wigorniensis and Stowe This Egbert also is said to have new
praedictâ Agnete de Homagio contrà Matthaeum de Alpraham Haeredes suos in perpetuùm Testibus Domino Thoma de Manwaring Domino Willielmo de Massy Roberto de Moldeworth Thoma del Broom Alano de Limme Aytropo de Mulinton Rogero de Northwich Clerico multis aliis Lib. C. fol. 265. a. The Original Penes Venables of Agden Originals penes Venables de Agden This William Rag was afterwards called William de Aketon from his Residence here and by that Name Matthew Somervyle Lord of Alpraham releaseth unto him and his Heirs the Impleading of him or his Tenants in his Court of Alpraham but must appear at his Court of Davenham This was sub Anno Domini 1270. Lib. C. fol. 265. b. This Moiety of Agden came afterwards to one John Daniel of Agden Son of William Daniel in Marriage with Ellen Daughter of the last William de Aketon or Agden by Entail 38 Edw. 3. which Ellen Married after one Thomas Warburton to her second Husband and had three other Sisters Elizabeth Agatha and Alice Lib. C. fol. 266. m. Ellen after the Death of Thomas Warburton Covenants to Settle all her Lands in Agden on William Venables Brother to Roger Venables then Parson of Rosthorn Church both of them Sons to Thomas Venables of Horton Son of Hugh Venables of Kinderton and on Ellen his Wife Daughter of Thomas Daniel Son of John Daniel and Ellen his Wife aforesaid by Deed dated 2 Hen. 4. 1401. Lib. C. fol. 265. f. k. The Issue of which William Venables and Ellen his Wife did enjoy the Moiety of Agden and whose succeeding Posterity have enjoyed the same ever since to this day 1669. ⚜ The other Moiety of Agden was held of the Barony of Dunham-Massy for in an old Rentall of Dunham-Massy now in possession of George Lord Delamere of Dunham-Massy Dated 3 Hen. 4. I find that Robert Warburton then held medietatem Villae de Acton nupèr Johannis Acton per Servitium tertiae partis unius Feodi Militis reddendo unum Denarìum termino Johannis Baptistae Lib. B. pag. 209. This other Moiety Agnes the Widow of John Leech of Altrincham and Daughter and Heir of Robert de Aketon and Jone his Wife sold unto Sir J. Savage of Clifton 6 H. 5. 1418. and Sir Thomas Savage Baronet being seized of the Reversion of this Moiety sold the same to George Venables of Agden the elder 17 Jacobi 1619. Lib. C. fol. 265. g. So that now Venables of Agden hath the whole Mannor of Agden save onely Ousingcroft Farm cùm pertinentiis formerly granted away out of Savage's Moiety Hugh Venables of Agden 23 Hen. 8. Sued for all the Lands belonging to the Barony of Kinderton as next rightful Heir against Sir William Venables of Golborne but could never get the possession thereof Afterwards William Venables of Agden released all his Right to Kinderton Lands 30 Elizabethae 1588. unto Thomas Venables of Kinderton Esquire Father of Peter Venables now Baron of Kinderton Altrincham ALtrincham is of the ancient Fee of the Barons of Dunham-Massy In the Reign of Edward the First Hamon de Massy Lord of Dunham-Massy Instituted Burgesses in this Town and granted them a Gild-Mercatory here that is a Society for free Traffick and Merchandize about the Year of Christ 1290. as appears by this following Deed the Original whereof is now in the custody of John Coe the present Mayor of Altrincham Anno Domini 1667. OMnibus Christi fidelibus hanc praesentem Chartam inspecturis vel audituris Hamundus de Massy Dominus de Doneham salutem sempiternam in Domino Noveritis me dedisse ac hâc praesenti Chartâ meâ pro me Haeredibus meis confirmâsse Burgensibus meis de Altringham quòd Villa mea de Altringham sit Liber Burgus quòd Burgenses mei ejusdem Burgi habeant Gildam Mercatoriam in eodem Burgo cùm omnibus Libertatibus Liberis Consuetudinibus ad hujusmodi Gildam pertinentibus secundùm Consuetudines Burgi de Macclesfield Et quòd quieti sint per totam Terram meam tà m per aquam quà m per Terram de Tolneto Passagio Pontagio Stallagio Lastagio omnibus aliis Servis * * Id est Slavish Customs consuetudinibus Concessi etià m praedictis Burgensibus meis Communam Pasturam ††Common of Pasture and Flaw-Turf or Heath-Turf Turbariam bruariam infrà Limites de Doneham Altringham Tymperlegh salvis mihi Haeredibus meis approviamentis nostris salvâ mihi Haeredibus meis Clausturâ de Sunderland ad voluntatem nostram sinè contradictione aliquorum quandocunquè illud claudere voluerimus Ità quòd praedicti Burgenses mei habeant Communam Pasturam sempèr ubique ad omnia animalia sua infrà metas de Sunderland dummodo praedictus locus de Sunderland non clausus fuerit salvo mihi Haeredibus meis toto tempore Pessonis in praedicto Sunderland Ità quòd eodem tempore praedictum Sunderland in defensionem ad voluntatem nostram habere poterimus sinè contradictione aliquorum Et cùm clausum fuerit praedictum Sunderland praedicti Burgenses mei ha-Beant Communam suam usquè ad hayam praedicti Sunderland non ultrà Volo etià m quòd omnes Burgenses mei qui porcos habuerint tempore Pessonis in Burgo meo vel infra Festum beati Jacobi tempore Pessonis dent rectum Takcum quandò Pasturant infrà praedictas Communas alibì cùm porcis suis ejusdem Burgi tempore Pessonis non ibunt Concessi etià m praedictis Burgensibus meis Housebold Haybold in omnibus boscis praedictorum locorum exceptis Hayis defensis boscis meis Concedo etià m praedictis Burgensibus meis quòd non implacitentur extrà Portimotum ejusdem Burgi nèc in aliquo Placito extrà Burgum suum tractentur de transgressionibus infrà Burgum factis Et si aliquis eorum in misericordiâ pro aliquo forisfacto incidit amercietur per Pares suos hoc secundùm quantitatem delicti Volo etià m quòd Burgenses mei molent omnia blada sua supèr Terram de Altringham crescentia vel in eâdem Villâ Herburgata * * Id est Hospitio Expensa ad molendina mea pro octavo-decimo vase multurae Concedo etià m quòd praedicti Burgenses mei faciant sibi Praepositos Ballivos per Commune Concilium mei vel Ballivorum meorum ipsorum Et nullum Placitum in dicto Burgo teneatur nèc determinetur nisi corà m me vel Ballivo meo Et quod unusquisque Burgensis tenèat singulum Burgagium suum duarum Perticarum Terrae in latitudine quinque in longitunine cùm unà Acrâ Terrae integrâ in Campis pro duodecem Denariis ad tres Terminos anni mihi Haeredibus meis annualìm Solvendis per aequales Portiones videlicèt ad Nativitatem Sancti Johannis Baptistae ad Festum omnium Sanctorum ad Annunciationem beatae Mariae liberè quietè
dated the 28 of January 33 Hen. 8. Which Decree was Exemplified and Confirmed in the 13 Year of Queen Elizabeth inter les Chartes de Aston Num. 505. Which Sum of Five Pounds is yearly paid at this day 1671. by the Kings Auditor at his Office at Chester And this Aston-Chappel was lately made a Parochial-Chappel in our days by the Grant of John Bridgeman Bishop of Chester dated the sixteenth of April 11 Car. 1. 1635. by the procurement of Sir Thomas Aston of Aston Baronet and so it is now become a Parochial Chappel for Burial Baptism and other Rites for these adjacent Villages  The Mize  li. s. d. Sutton 00 08 00 Aston juxtà Sutton 00 10 00 Middleton-Grange in Aston aforesaid 00 06 00 Aston-Grange 00 08 00  01 12 00 Now followeth the Pedegree of this Ancient Family of Aston of Aston juxtà Sutton with all care and fidelity taken by me from the Evidences of this Family and inserted in the Sumptuous Genealogy now in possession of Sir Willoughby Aston of Aston Baronet 1671. wherein some more Descents are put down than I conceive can be warranted by the Deeds and exact Computation of Times from which I must crave leave to vary in some of the more Ancient Descents Per Cheveron Sable and Argent II. Richard de Aston by the Name of Richard de Aston Son of Gilbert de Aston gave unto Hugh Dutton of Dutton sex Bovatas Terrae in Aston in the beginning of the Reign of Henry the Third about 1230. for then lived Geffrey Son of Adam de Dutton who is one of the Witnesses Lib. C. fol. 155. q. which Lands belong now to the Demain of Dutton 1671. wherein the Chappel of Poosey now in decay was situate within the Parish of Runcorne and had its Name from the situation being seated between the Park-Pool and the River thence called Poosey-Chappel For Ee or Ey signifies a Brook in the old Saxon Language And so much of the Park of Dutton lying from Poosey-Chappel towards Aston with the little Fields above lying up to Aston-Town-Field I take to be the Lands here granted to Dutton The same Richard also by the Name of Ricardus de Aston Filius Gilberti de Aston gave unto the Priory of Norton a certain place called Hendley or Endley which is now belonging to the Demain of Norton and known by the Name of Endley-Wood Lib. B. pag. 200. num 8. He gave also to Randle Son of Richard de Kingsley one Oxgange of Land in Aston which John Lacy Constable of Cheshire and Baron of Halton confirmed and was afterwards given to Hugh de Camera by the Daughters and Heirs of Richard de Kingsley and Hugh de Camera gave the same to Adam le Turner of Frodsham as appears by Sir Willoughby Aston's Deeds This Richard had a Wife called Joan and had Issue Richard Son and Heir III. Richard Aston of Aston Son and Heir of Richard had Issue Richard and Robert which Robert had Issue Richard to whom Sir Robert Dutton of Mere in Staffordshire gave a Parcel of Land in Radward in the Fee of Mere and Aston in Staffordshire to wit that Land which the said Richard Son of Robert formerly held The Original in the possession of Sir Willoughby Aston of Aston juxtà Sutton in Cheshire Baronet 1671. I find also one Simon de Aston who married Agnes one of the Daughters and Coheirs of Adam Hatton of Hatton nigh Daresbery in Cheshire living 1290. Lib. C. fol. 4. which may fall out for the time to be a younger Son of this Richard Aston but I cannot certainly affirm it This Richard Aston of Aston is said to marry Maude Daughter of William Son of Herberd de Walton and had Issue Richard Son and Heir and Margery married to William Son of Hugh de Frodsham IV. Richard Aston of Aston Son and Heir of Richard Aston gave to his Brother Robert two Oxganges of Land in Aston one whereof Domina Johanna quondà m tenuit Mrs. Joane formerly held This Deed was made tempore Edwardi Primi and this Joane seems to be a Gentlewoman probably the Wife of Richard Son of Gilbert de Aston aforesaid This Richard Aston married Rose the fourth and youngest Daughter and after Coheir of Roger Throssell of Maxfièld in Cheshire in the Reign of King Edward the First and had Issue Richard Aston Son and Heir and Hugh Prior of Birkenhed-Abby in Wirral-Hundred Rose was Widow and living 18 Edw. 3. Placita apud Cestriam 18 Edw. 3. in Vigiliâ Beatae Mariae V. Richard Aston of Aston Son and Heir of Richard married Anabilla Daughter of Eva de Rode and Sister to William Rode of Rode in Cheshire in the Reign of Edward the Second The Chartulary of Aston-Deeds pag. 2. and had Issue Robert Aston living 7 Edw. 3. but then very young Thomas another Son living also 7 Edw. 3. and Margery * Or Margaret a Daughter married to William Son of William Walensis de Halton id est Son of William the Welshman of Halton I find among Sir Willoughby Aston's Deeds Num. 78. a Record under the Seals of 24. Persons dated the fourth of July Anno Domini 1354. 29 Edw. 3. which Persons are all named in the Deed of Record and witnessing That Sir Richard Aston of Aston Knight Hugh and Richard Sons to the said Sir Richard and also Sir Robert of Aston Knight Father of Richard Aston now Lord of Aston were possessed of a certain Corrody in the Abby of Norton so as each of them should have and have had by themselves for finding a Yeoman a Page three Horses a Brace of Grey-hounds and a Goshawke according to their Estate with their Chambers and such Easment that belongeth to their Degree Whereunto the Priors and Abbots of the said Monastery in all their time considering the great Possessions given out of the Lordship of Aston to the said House were consenting granting and yielding as for their Right of old time granted and had VI. Sir Robert Aston of Aston Knight Son and Heir of Richard Aston married Felice Daughter of John Hawarden Citizen of Chester about 1338. and had Issue Richard Aston Son and Heir Hugh second Son Lawrence and James living 49 Edw. 3. By the French Deed Num. 57. it appears That Richard Aston Lord of Aston did Covenant with John Hawarden Citizen of Chester That Robert Son of the said Richard should take to Wife Felice Daughter of the said John and if Robert die before Marriage then Thomas another Son of the said Richard should have her to Wife with other Covenants in case Robert should die before he attained unto fourteen Years of Age or Matrimony had Dated 7 Edw. 3. So that Robert was then very young This Sir Robert was dead before 29 Edw. 3. as appears by the Record aforesaid dated 29 Edw. 3. and had Issue Richard Aston Lord of Aston living 29 Edw. 3. VII Richard Aston of Aston Son and Heir of Sir Robert was Lord of
Margaret and Emme M. num 16. and so this Land of Heild continued to their Heirs until the one Moiety thereof was purchased again by Thomas Leycester of Tabley Esquire Anno Domini 1500. M. num 19. and the other Moiety was purchased by Dorothy Leycester Widow from Richard Sutton of Sutton nigh Maxfield Esquire Son of Francis Sutton Anno Domini 1601. 43. Elizabethae M. num 60. So that the whole is now reverted again to Leycester There is also another Place in this Aston called The Mannor of Wethale which the aforesaid Geffrey Son of Geffrey Son of Adam de Dutton gave unto Margaret his Daughter aforesaid and to her Heirs with all Commons and Easements of the Town of Aston Et Sciedum est quòd ipsa Margareta Haeredes sui Homines eorum qui manebunt in Wethale habebunt Housebote Haybote sufficientèr ad ardendum ad aedificandum de Bosco de Aston sinè visu Forestariorum praedicti Galfridi haeredum suorum habebunt etià m omnes Porcos suos proprios ubicunquè fuerint nutriti in eodem Bosco sinè Pannagio as the very words of the Deed do run R. num 3. At which time also he gave her the Town of Nether-Tabley by another Deed and this about the latter end of the Reign of Henry the Third for in these Ages Gentlemen used to give a large proportion of Lands with their Daughters in Marriage rather than a small Sum of Money Land being then but of little value All which Lands descended to her Heirs by Sir Nicholas Leycester And Peter Dutton Son of the said Geffrey released all his Right in Nether-Tabley Wethale and Heild unto Roger Leycester Son of Sir Nicholas Anno Dom. 1296. 24 Edw. 1. I. num 6. and do now remain in possession of Sir Peter Leycester of Tabley Baronet and his Tenants at this day 1669. The Mannors of VVethale and Heild in Aston juxta Budworth do contain about a third part of the Town of Aston the Demaine Land of Arley being taken out and excepted All the rest of this Town hath been enjoyed by the Ancestors of the VVarburtons of Arley from the time of Adam de Dutton aforesaid even to this present save onely the Lands granted away by them unto the Predecessors of these Charterers following and now 1666. in possession of 1. The Widow Garstid of Chester called Litley Lands formerly belonging to Hayes of Litley and was possessed by Adam Son of William de Litley Anno Domini 1335. 2. Daniel of Tabley hath two small Tenements in Aston 3. Raufe Vernon of Aston called Wethale Farm 4. Gerard of Wimbles-Trafford late Picton's Land 5. Philip Antrobus of Over-Pever one small Tenement in Aston 6. Berry's Tenement in Aston which formerly was the Inheritance of Sneyd of Bradwell and sold by William Sneyd unto Gawen Legh of Northwood younger Son of Matthew Legh of Swineyard in High-Legh 35 Hen. 8. afterwards Richard Legh of Northwood sold it to Peter Leycester of Tabley Esquire 1633. and lastly Sir Peter Leycester of Tabley sold it to his Servant Thomas Jackson of Heild 1 Aprilis 1669. 21 Car. 2. In this Aston is situated the Hall of Arley now the chief Mansion-house of the Warburtons of Arley which House was built by Piers Warburton of Arley Esquire who died 10 Hen. 7. 1495. wherein of late a Ground-Room hath been converted into a Chappel But see more in Budworth of the ancient Places of Habitation of Warburton In the Feodary of Halton about the beginning of Edward the Third we read thus Galfridus Warburton Johannes Fitton tenet Villas de Budworth Aston juxtà Budworth tertiam partem de Tabley Superiori duas bovatas Terrae in Tabley Inferiori bovatam Terrae in quartâ parte de Comberbach unam bovatam Terrae in manu Prioris de Norton in Budworth totam Terram de Lythe ultrà Dee juxtà Cestriam pro uno Feodo Militis pro Relevio l. s. d. 05 00 00 Where Geffrey Warburton is put over the Head as then Tenant to the Baron of Halton for those Services when this Feodary was made the other possibly as it stood in former Rentalls Here should follow the Descent of Warburton of Arley but Sir George Warburton denied me the perusal of his Evidences so as it could not exactly be performed wherefore I have omitted the same Baggiley Or three Lozenges Azure The three first named I take to be Gilbert Venables Baron of Kinderton Ranulfus supposed to be the Ancestor of the Manwarings and Hamon Massy Baron of Dunham-Massy Sunderland is Locus cognitus within the Town of Dunham-Massy About the Reign of King John Hamon Massy then Lord of Dunham-Massy and Descended from the other Hamon before named gave unto Matthew de Bromhale Bromhale Duckenfield and two parts of Baggiley which the Father of the said Matthew held of the said Hamon as his Inheritance in Knights Service to him and his Heirs Faciendo praedicto Hamoni Haeredibus suis liberum Servitium Feodi unius Loricae Quitting all other Service de aratro hosterio * Houe Gallice an Instrument of Husbandry to break up the Earth Segibus secandis Feu †Feu Gallice Fire Fewel Colligendo Homagio faciendo de Averiis de Pannagio Salicher * Salicher puto pro Saligerio carrying of Salt from the Wich a Service in those Ages very usual de omnibus aliis consuetudinibus c. Lib. C. fol. 258. c. as I had it from Mr. Vernon's Notes Certain it is that this Town gave Name to the Family of the Baggileys who were Seated here Sir VVilliam Baggiley was Lord of Baggiley 13 Edw. 2. 1319. and John Baggiley his Son made a Feofment of the Mannor of Baggiley in Cheshire and of his Mannors of Hyde and Leveshulme in Lancashire unto Sir John Legh of Booths nigh Knotsford Covenanting that Sir John shall Settle them on the said John Baggiley and the Heirs Males of his Body and for default of such then to Settle the Mannor of Hyde on Sir John Hyde and his Heirs and to Settle the Mannors of Baggiley and Leveshulme upon William John and Geffrey Sons of the said Sir John Legh and to the Heirs Males of their Bodies in order one after another the remainder to Thomas Son of Richard Massy then to John Son of Robert Legh then to William Son of Piers Legh then to Robert Son of Robert Massy of Kelsall Lib. C. fol. 270 a. The Original in French now remaining with Edward Legh of Baggiley Esquire 1666. a fair Seal with Sir John Legh's Coat of Arms to wit a Bend over two Bars the other Seal is demolished to wit Baggiley's Coat three Lozenges with a Bear 's Head for the Crest There is no Date put to the Deed but Sir John Legh did Settle them accordingly with the Services of all the Freeholders in Baggiley to wit Richard Son of VVilliam Richard Hod Robert Son of VVilliam
de Massy being then Parson of Rosthorne and William de Baggiley Parson of Chedill under Henry the Third Hereby it appeareth That one moiety of Bolinton was of the Fee of the Barons of Dunham-Massy and also that these Duttons assumed the Sir-name of Chedill 21 Edw. 3. Henry Clayton of Thelwall had this moiety In another old Rental of Dunham-Massy dated 3 Hen. 4. Henricus Ratcliffe he was Brother of Sir John Ratcliffe See Lib. C. fol. 262. g. ut de jure Uxoris suae tenet medietatem Villae de Bolinton in Socagio reddendo in Termino Johannis Baptistae unum Par Calcarium deauratorum vel octo decem Denarios Lib. B. pag. 209. And Robert Ratcliffe Earl of Sussex selleth all his Land in Bollinton and Thelwall unto John Carington of Carington Esquire Dated 15 of August 28 Hen. 8. 1536. The Original among the Lord Delamere's Evidences at Dunham-Massy And lastly Sir George Booth of Dunham-Massy married Jane sole Daughter and Heir of John Carington of Carington about the end of Queen Elizabeth's Reign whose Grand-son George Lord Delamere of Dunham-Massy is now possessed of this moiety of Bollinton Anno Lomini 1666. The other moiety of Bollinton is held of the Barony of Kinderton One half of this moiety Robert de Marâ that is Mere of Mere gave to Richard Son of Gilbert de Quike and to Robert Son of Hugh de Ditton in the Reign of Henry the Third Lib. C. fol. 208. q. rendring three Shillings yearly Whereunto are Witnesses Robert Chaplaine of Rosthorne Alan of Tatton Gilbert of Bolinton Robert of Tabley that is Over-Tabley William his Brother and another William de eadem Villâ and others The Original among the Evidences of John Mere of Mere Anno Christi 1650. Adam Filius Roberti Juvenis de Ditton releaseth all his Right in Bollinton to Richard Son of Gilbert de la Quike Lib. C. fol. 206. a. Afterwards Thomas le Eyr de Bolinton grants this fourth part to William Mere de Mere Domino suo for twenty Pound Sub Edw. 1. Lib. C. fol. 210. n. William Mere of Mere Esquire sells it to James Brampton of Toynton next to Horn-castle in Lincolnshire for 350 l. 42 Eliz. Lib. C. fol. 250. f. And James Brampton of Legborne in Lincolnshire sells it to Sir George Booth of Dunham-Massy for 450 l. 45 Eliz. 26 Novembris Lib. C. fol. 250. g. So that the Lord Delamere hath now three parts of the four of the Village of Bollinton ⚜ The other fourth part of Bolinton Robert de Marâ the elder gave to Gilbert de Bolington to be held by the eighth part of half a Knights Fee because the said Gilbert had resigned it up in plenâ Curiâ Roberti about King John's time Lib. C. fol. 206. b. This fourth Part now Legh of Booths hath Charterers in Bolinton 1666. 1. Thomas Warburton of Partington hath one Cottage in Bolinton 2. Sir George Warburton of Arley Baronet hath about two Acres in Bolinton called Heskith-Acres lying in Bolinton-Ees 3. Edward Allen of Rosthorne hath one Meadow in Bolinton Bowdon THis Town of Bowdon takes its Name from our two old Saxon Words Bode which is yet in use with us for a Dwelling or Habitation and Don or Dun which is as much as a Plain upon a rising Hill for which we now use the word Down So that Bodon signsfies as much as A Town or Dwelling on the Downs Unless perhaps we write it Boge-don for so we find it anciently written in Doomsday-book and then it may denote a Down or Hill by a Bog at the side whereof towards Ashley lieth a great deep Bog Hamon de Massy the first Baron of Dunham-Massy held this Town of Bodon in the Conqueror's time under Hugh Lupus then Earl of Chester Ex Chartulis Georgii Baronis de Delamere apud Dunham-Massy Roger Massy of Hale Son of Geffrey Massy being possessed of one half of Bodon sold all his Land in Bodon to wit totam medietatem Villae de Bodon unto Agatha de Massy for 4 l. 7 s. 0 d. in Money and two Robes one for himself and the other for his Wife Rendring therefore yearly one Pound of Cummin-seed at the Feast of St. Martin About the beginning of Henry the Third's Reign Lib. C. fol. 252. I. Which Agatha by another Deed styling her self Agatha de Theray gave the same moiety of Bodon to Robert her younger Son whom she made Heir thereof by consent of Sir Hamon de Massy her eldest Son Lib. C. fol. 252. k. Robert de Massy by the consent of his Wife and Heirs gave unto Adam de Bowdon two Oxganges of Land in Bowdon Rendring yearly one Penny upon the Altar of St. Mary of Bowdon on the Nativity of St. Mary the Virgin which is the eighth day of September in perpetual Alms for the Salvation of the Souls of the said Robert his Wife and Ancestors and of his Heirs and for the Soul of Matthew de Hale Sub Henrico tertio Lib. C. fol. 252. h. From which time there hath been a Family of Gentlemen of the Bowdons of Bowdon who had a fourth part of Bowdon until Vrian Bowdon of Bowdon 4 Junii 7 Elizabethae sold to William Booth of Dunham-Massy Esquire certain Parcels of Land in Bowdon nec non omnia Messuagia Terras quae habet in Bodon Hale Doneham And 11 Elizabethae Thomas Vawdrey of Bodon and George his Son sell to Hugh Crosby of Over-Whitley several Parcels of Land in Bodon which I conceive Bodon had past away to Vawdrey before by two Deeds one dated 25 Octobris 11 Eliz. and the other dated 28 Junii 11 Elizabethae And Hugh Crosby of Over-Whitley sells all those his Lands in Bowdon unto Sir George Booth of Dunham-Massy for 220 l. which then were in the several Holdings of Thomas Vawdrey Robert Mosse Thomas Hardy George Vawdrey Thomas Nedle and Alice Hardy Widow Dated the 16 of April 8 Jacobi 1610. The Originals now in possession of the Lord Delamere of Dunham-Massy So that George Lord Delamere hath now one fourth part of Bowdon 1666. In the Rental of Dunham-Massy 3 Hen. 4. Ricardus Massy de Rixton Johannes de Bodon tenent medietatem Villae de Bodon per Servitium Militare reddendo per Annum 5 d. Lib. B. pag. 209. Massy of Rixton's part came after to Holcroft and as I have heard was lately sold in the Reign of King James by Sir Thomas Holcroft unto William Brereton of Ashley Esquire whose Heirs are now possessed of one other fourth part of Bodon 1666. The other moiety of Bodon was given by the Baron of Dunham-Massy to the Priory of Birkenhed in Wirral about Edw. 1. And after the Dissolution of Abbeys by Hen. 8. it was given to the Bishoprick of Chester with the Church of Bowdon In this Town of Bowdon is seated the ancient Parish-Church of Bowdon seated most pleasantly for Prospect and the Downs There was a Church here in the Conqueror's time ibì
Archdeacon of Middlesex begot on one Wimslow's Daughter Elizabeth married _____ Clayton of Thelwall in Cheshire she was begot also on Wimslow's Daughter Randle Savage of The Lodge begotten on the Daughter of one Dyes of Barrow in Cheshire Margaret married _____ Colstensoke of Over-Whitley she was begot also on Dyes Daughter Ellen married _____ Hayes of Litley in Aston juxtà Pickmere she was also begot on Dyes Daughter Edmund Bonner first Dean of Leycester and after twice Bishop of London begotten on Elizabeth Frodshum first married to one Edmund Bonner a Sawyer with Mr. Armingham who begot other Children on her afterwards and dwelt at Potters-Hanley in Worcestershire VI. Sir John Savage of Clifton Knight Son and Heir of Sir John This Sir John I find stiled Sir John Savage of Hanley in Worcestershire sub Hen. 8. Lib. D. pag 171. S. was Knighted about 13 Hen. 7. and was Sheriff of Worcestershire 24 Years together from the death of his Father He was stiled Sir John Savage the Elder 12 Hen. 8. He married Anne Daughter and Heir of Raufe Bostock of Bostock in Davenham Parish Esquire and had Issue John Savage Son and Heir Edward George Lawrence Roger and Thomas Anne married to Henry Lord Barkley about 1533. See Stow sub eodem Anno. This Sir John died 2 Martii 19 Hen. 8. 1527. and survived Anne his Wife Obiit 1527 She had a Brother called William 22 Edw. 4. but he died and she became sole Heir Lib. D. pag. 178. f. VII Sir John Savage of Clifton Knight stiled The Younger 12 Hen. 8. Son and Heir of Sir John married Elizabeth Daughter of Charles Somerset Earl of Worcester and had Issue John Savage Son and Heir Henry Savage second Son Margaret married Sir Richard Buckley of Beaumorris in Wales Mary married John Hamden of Hamden This Sir John Savage killed one John Pauncefote Esquire ⚜ whereupon he and his Father both were Indicted for Murther and Arraigned in the King's Bench this Sir John Savage the younger as Principal and Sir John Savage the Elder as Accessary who confessed the Fact But upon mediation of Cardinal Wolsey and Charles Earl of Worcester the King's Chamberlain they were pardoned by the King paying four thousand Mark◠and covenanting that they would not come into the Counties of Worcester or Chester during their Lives without the King's Licence under his Great Seal Privy Seal or Privy Signet as appears by the Indenture made the 24 day of November 12 Hen. 8. 1520. Lib. D. pag. 179. I. The Original now remaining among the Evidences at Rock-Savage 1669. But after the King under his Great Seal dated 12 Junii 16 Hen. 8. 1524. gave liberty to this Sir John Savage the Younger to go ride or dwell in any Place either in Worcestershire or Cheshire Lib. D. pag. 172. y. This Sir John Savage died 27 Julii 20 Hen. 8. 1528. aged 35 Years Obiit 1528 John Savage his Son and Heir was aged three Years and nine Months at the death of his Father aforesaid Elizabeth his Widow was living 23 Hen. 8. Lib. C. fol. 291. d. and afterwards married William Brereton of the Bedchamber to Hen. 8. ⚜ Beheaded for Matters touching Queen Anne 17 Maii 1536. 28 Hen. 8. Stow. He was younger Son of Sir Randle Brereton of Malpas Argent Six Lions Rampant Sable Richard Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield granted to this Sir John Savage Knight the Mannor of Tarvin reserving the yearly Rent of 31 l. 00 s. 00 d. Datum 10 die Aprilis 4 Edw. 6. 1550. Lib. D. pag. 171. r. ⚜ This Sir John assumed for his own Proper Coat Six Lions Sable and The Lions Paw Sable erected for his Crest now onely quartering Daniell's Coat therewith among others which before was born as his Proper Coat But the Vertuous Lady Elizabeth Wife of this Sir John Savage died at Frodsham die Martis 8 die Augusti 1570. 12 Elizabethae Lib. D. pag. 180. After whose death he married Elinour Widow of Sir Richard Pexhull of Beaurepair in Southamptonshire and Daughter of John Cotgreve 14 Eliz. 1572. but had no Children by her Lib. D. pag. 170. I. pag. 174. o. Which Elinour had given unto her by the Will of Sir Richard Pexhull her former Husband all his Lands in Bromley Beaurepair Stratfield-Say Stratfield-Mortimer Terges Basingstoke Chinham Tadley Pamber Silchester Sherborne-Monachorum Sherborne St. John Sherborne-Cowdray Stovington Dene Bradley and Berdenstock and Clack Cowich and Basing in the Counties of Southampton and Wiltshire Which Lands Sir John Savage setled on Edward his younger Son and on his Heirs by Polyxena Daughter of William le Griz of London Gentleman and of Katharine his Wife natural Sister of the said Dame Elinour Lib. D. pag. 174. o. p. Which Edward had Issue Sir John Savage of Beaurepair 17 Jacobi 1619. Lib. D. pag. 172. x. ⚜ This Sir John Savage of Clifton built the new fair House at Clifton Anno Domini 1565. 7 Elizabethae which was afterwards called Rock-Savage I find that he first writ himself of Rock-Savage 17 Eliz. and so by little and little sometimes of Clifton and sometimes of Rock-Savage to the 21 Eliz. But afterwards he constantly writ himself of Rock-Savage which his Posterity have ever since retained The Old Hall stood a little distance thence where now the Out-housing standeth being now converted into a Granary Sable and other Places of Office He was Seriff of Cheshire seven times 1560 1565 1570 1573 1574 1579 and 1591. and three times Mayor of Chester Obiit 1597 1569 1574 and 1597. And he died in the last year of his Mayoralty 40 Eliz. 5 Decembris 1597. aged 73 Years and was buried at Maxfield the twenty fourth day of January following IX Sir John Savage of Rock-Savage Son and Heir of Sir John was created Baronet 9 Jacobi 1611. and married Mary one of the Daughters and Coheirs of Richard Allington Esquire deceased about the 18 Eliz. 1575. Lib. D. pag. 169. a. 170. f. and had Issue John aged three Years 1580. who died young Thomas Savage second Son who succeeded Heir John Savage third Son Richard fourth Son and William fifth Son All which four Sons last mentioned were living 42 Eliz. 1600. Lib. D. pag. 170. g. Also Elizabeth a Daughter married Thomas Manwaring who then waited on this Sir John Savage her Father younger Son of Manwaring of Martin-Sands nigh Over in Cheshire and had Issue Afterwards she married Sir Raufe Done of Duddon in Cheshire descended from the Dones of Utkinton also Grace Savage another Daughter married Sir Richard Wilbraham of Woodhey in Cheshire made Baronet 5 Maii 19 Jacobi 1621. Which Grace survived her Husband and died at Chester Anno Domini 1662. This Sir John Savage had a Bastard-son called John Savage of Barrow Sir John was Mayor of Chester 1607. and Sheriff of Chester also the same Year He was Buried at Maxfield on Fryday the 14 day of July 1615. 13 Jacobi Obiit 1615 in the Night-time X. Sir Thomas Savage of
b. Li. C. fol. 75. o. The Part of Alice who married Hamon Hilond released Anno 21 Edw. 3. to the Earl of Lancaster not yet Duke I shall now put down the Descent of the Heirs of Fitton from this time I. John Fitton of Bollin in Maxfield Hundred Son and Heir of Edmund Fitton of Bollin-Fee married Cecily eldest Daughter and Co-heir of Sir Hamon Massy Baron of Dunham-Massy and had Issue Richard Fitton Son and Heir and Hugh Fitton another Son who married Margery Daughter and Heir of Robert de Pownall 1328. from whom the Fittons of Pownall This John Fitton had a younger Brother called Thomas Fitton living 1335. which Thomas married Isabel Daughter and Heir of Thomas Orreby of Gowesworth from whom the Fittons of Gowesworth Also Hugh Fitton another Brother Rector of Wimslow-Church 1335. II. Richard Fitton of Bollin Son and Heir of John married Joan _____ She was living 1335. and had Issue John Fitton eldest Son who married Christian Daughter and Co-heir of Peter Arderne of Over-Alderley and made Partition of Arderne's Lands with Margaret her Sister Wife of Richard de Wever in Anno 1350. 24 Edw. 3. but this John died without Issue Also Hamon Fitton second Son who became Heir to his Father and Francis third Son 1337. died without Issue III. Hamon Fitton of Bollin second Son and Heir of Richard married Elizabeth Daughter and Co-heir to Sir Peter Thornton of Thornton Knight and had Issue Peter Fitton who died without Issue about 42 Edw. 3. Lib. C. fol. 179. e. Joan Sister and Heir to Peter married Richard Venables younger Son of Hugh Venables Baron of Kinderton IV. Richard Venables of Bollin in Right of Joan his Wife She was in Custody of Thomas Dutton of Dutton Knight 42 Edw. 3. and was then under Age and unmarried She had Issue William Venables Son and Heir and John Venables of Anterbus in Over-Whitley from whom Venables of Anterbus V. Sir William Venables of Bollin Knight Son and Heir of Richard married Joan Daughter of Sir John Massy of Tatton and had Issue Richard Venables drowned in the Water of Ringey 3 Hen. 4. aged then about eight years and two Daughters and Heirs Alice married Sir Edmund Trafford of Trafford in Lancashire and Dowse married Robert Booth younger Son of John Booth of Barton in Lancashire Lib. C. fol. 257. b. afterwards Sir Robert Booth of Dunham-Massy Sir William Venables of Bollin died 9 Hen. 5. 1421. Lib. C. fol. 257. b. Sir Edmund Trafford and Alice his Wife and Robert Booth and Dowse his Wife make Partition of the Lands of Sir William Venables 9 Hen. 5. except Lindow-Moor and Thornton-Mosse and except the Homage and Service of Geffrey Warburton and his Heirs for the Lands which he holdeth in Aston and Budworth and elsewhere in Cheshire which remained undivided at that time Sir Edmund and Alice had to their share Morley Chorley and Hough the Rents and Services of Thomas Pownall Richard Fitton and William de Honford and the Rent and Service of Sir Lawrence Fitton id est de Gowesworth for his Lands in Bollin-Fee as also all the Lands which Sir William Venables lately had in Norden and Helsby with the Advowson of Wimslow Church Robert Booth and Dowse had Styall and Dene-row and all the Lands which Sir William Venables lately had in Fally-brome Norley Oneston Kingsley Arrow Picton Stoke and Chester also the Mannor-House of Thornton and the Advowson of Thornton-Church and Bollin-Mills and 5 l. 0 s. 0 d. to be paid yearly by the Heirs of Alice out of the Mannors of Bollin and Norcliff This Robert afterwards Sir Robert Booth having thus possessed himself of his share of the Lands of Venables of Bollin challenged his Part of the Lands of Dunham-Massy which ought to descend to him as one of the Heirs of Venables of Bollin and to Venables as Heir to Fitton of Bollin and to Fitton of Bollin as Heir to one of the Daughters and Heirs of Sir Hamon Massy of Dunham At last it was agreed between Sir Thomas Stanley Sir Robert Booth and William Chauntrell Serjeant at Law That one half of the Mannors Lands Rents and Services in Dunham Hale and Altrincham should remain to the said Thomas Stanley and William Chauntrell and their Co-Feoffees and the other half to the said Sir Robert Booth and his Co-Feoffees Dated 16 die Julii 11 Hen. 6. 1433. Lib. C. fol. 262. e. f. g. The Originals among the Evidences at Dunham-Massy 1666. And thus Sir Robert Booth got footing in Dunham whose Heirs have since made Purchases and George Booth Lord Delamere of Dunham-Massy is now 1666. possessed of the Mannor of Dunham-Massy Charterers in Dunham-Massy 1666. 1. John Crew of Crew Esquire hath three Tenements in Sunderland now in possession of Henry Heskith Robert Ashton and Henry Haselhurst 2. George Vawdrey of Dunham-wood-houses one Tenement in his own possession 3. James Johnson alias Ottiwell one Tenement in Dunham-wood-houses lately bought of Mr. Bodon late of Bodon to revert after Mr. Bodon's death 4. Mr. Parker of Parker's-Hall in Altrincham one Tenement in Dunham in possession besides five Cottages Now followeth the Genealogy of the Booths of Dunham-Massy since the time they were first possessed of Dunham Argent three Boars Heads erased erected Sable Raufe Booth here stiled the second Son married Margaret Daughter and Heir of Thomas Sibell of Sondwich in Kent and had three Daughters and Heirs Dowse married one Gomer of London Margaret married William Mere Son and Heir of Thomas Mere of Mere nigh Over-Tabley in Cheshire 34 Hen. 6. and Jane married Robert Leycester of Toft Lib. C. fol. 207. n. fol. 175. This Sir Robert Booth and William his Son and Heir were made Sheriffs for both their Lives conjunctìm vel divisìm of Cheshire and to the Survivor of them The Writ dated 8 Martii 21 Hen. 6. 1442. which is the first Patent for Life in this kind that I meet withal in our County Howbeit after Edward the Fourth had got the Crown he presently made William Stanley of Hooton Sheriff 2 Edw. 4. And so William Booth Sir Robert's Son was outed of his Sheriff-ship This Sir Robert Booth lived in the Reigns of Henry the Fourth Henry the Fifth and Henry the Sixth and seems to die about 29 Hen. 6. A word or two about the Coat of Arms of Booth I find that Thomas Barton of Barton in Lancashire gave unto John Booth Son of Thomas Booth of Barton and to his Heirs for ever liberty to Bear his Coat of Arms to wit Argent Three Boars Heads erased and erected Sable by Deed dated 5 Hen. 4. 1404. John Booth's Book Lib. H. pag. 49. wherein were extracted the Deeds of Booth of Barton and several others Which Coat of Arms have ever since been born by Booth of Barton as also by Booth of Dunham with his Distinction of a younger Son even to this present Sigillum Thomas Bothe II. Sir William Booth of Dunham Knight Son and Heir of
26 Decembris and Baptized at Bowdon 1 Januarii 1609. where he was also buried 5 Septembris 1617. John Booth youngest Son now Sir John Booth of Woodford nigh Over in Cheshire Knighted 1660. and yet living 1667. He hath several Children by his first Wife but after her death he married Anne the Widow of Thomas Legh of Adlington Esquire 1659. but they lived asunder Mary eldest Daughter of Sir George was never married Alice married George Vernon of Hastington Esquire afterward Judge Vernon she was buried at Bowdon 8 Martii 1623. Frances third Daughter * Frances died at Chester and was buried at Bowdon 10 Septem 1669. yet living at Chester 1667. but never married Susan fourth Daughter married Sir William Brereton of Honford about 1623. She was buried at Bowdon 6 Junii 1637. Katharine another Daughter Baptized at Bowdon 22 Maii 1606. she is yet living at Chester 1667. and was never married Cicely another Daughter died young Elizabeth youngest Daughter was second Wife to Richard Lord Byron of Newstede in Nottinghamshire both living 1667. but she hath no Issue This Sir George was Ward to Queen Elizabeth and was at the full age of 21 Years October 20. 29 Eliz. 1587. He was Sheriff of Chester 1597. and also 1622. and he died at Dunham-Massy 24 Octobris and was buried at Bowdon 18 Novembris 1652. having compleated the 86 Year of his Age. Katharine his Lady died long before him she was buried at Bowdon 26 Februarii 1638. IX William Booth Esquire eldest Son of Sir George married Vere third Daughter and Co-heir of Sir Thomas Egerton eldest Son of Sir Thomas Egerton Lord Chancellor of England in May Anno Domini 1619. and had Issue Thomas Booth eldest Son Baptized at Bowdon 29 Junii 1620. he died at Chester 3 Januarii 1632. and was buried at St. Werburge in Chester George Booth second Son succeeded Heir William Booth third Son Baptized at Bowdon 28 Februarii 1625. he died young Nathaniel Booth fourth Son Baptized at Bowdon 9 Maii 1627. is yet living at his House in Mottram-Andrew nigh Over-Alderley in Cheshire 1667. He married Anne Ravenscroft Daughter of Robert Ravenscroft late of Bretton in the Parish of Harden in Flintshire Esquire and hath Issue Charles Booth fifth Son Baptized at Bowdon 26 Julii 1628. and was buried at Bowdon 21 Januarii 1634. Elizabeth Booth Baptized at Bowdon 13 Julii 1621. she died young Katharine another Daughter Baptized at Bowdon 25 Maii 1624. she married John Jackson of Hickelton in Yorkshire Esquire about 1647. afterwards created Baronet 31 Decembris 1660. She died 1667. This William Booth of Dunham was buried at Bowdon 3 Maii 1636. in the Life-time of Sir George his Father Vere his Wife was buried at Bowdon 4 Maii 1629. X. Sir George Booth of Dunham-Massy Baronet Son and Heir of William and Grandson of Sir George was created Baron Delamere of Dunham-Massy at the Coronation of King Charles the Second His Patent bears date the 20 day of April 13 Car. 2. 1661. He hath much beautified the Mannor-house of Dunham-Massy by Building the North side thereof answerable to the opposite Part and hath encompassed a large Outward Court with a Brick-wall and a fair Gate of Stone He made a Domestick Chappel there about 1655. by laying two Ground-Rooms together on the South side of the House He married Katharine Daughter of Theophilus Fines Earl of Linooln by whom he had Issue Vere Booth a Daughter Baptized 23 Julii 1643. and is yet living 1667. Dame Katharine his Lady was Buried at Bowdon 5 Augusti 1643. She died in Child-bed Afterwards he married Elizabeth Daughter of Henry Grey Earl of Stanford by whom he had Issue William Booth eldest Son a very hopeful Youth who died Anno Domini 1662. Henry Booth second Son Charles Booth George Booth Robert Booth Cecil Booth all living 1666. Also Elizabeth eldest Daughter by this Lady yet living 1667. Anne another Daughter died at London 1667. Jane another Daughter died young 1663. Diana another Daughter living 1667. Also Nevill Booth another Son Baptized at Dunham 15 Novembris 1666. XI Henry Booth second Son of George Lord Delamere and Heir to his Father married Mary Daughter of Sir James Langham Son of Alderman John Langham of London Baronet in July 1670. George Lord Delamere his Father yet living Dutton I Find this Town of Dutton thrice named in Doomsday-book as held then in the Conqueror's time by three Persons One Part Odard held immediately of the Earl of Chester as it were in Capite Another Part was held by William Fitz-Nigell Baron of Halton of the Earl in like manner Another Part did Osberne Son of Tezzon Ancestor to the Boydells of Dodleston hold also of the Earl of Chester Odard's Part seems to be the greatest Part which one Ravene held before at the coming in of the Normans The Baron of Halton's Part and Osbern's Part one Edward held before and did then likewise hold Osbern's Part under the said Osbern But both Osbern's Part and the Baron of Halton's Part at last came to the Posterity of Odard Ex Chartulis Duttonorum de Dutton For Osbern's Part was sold by his Heir Sir William Boydell who released all his Seignory unto Thomas Son of Hugh Dutton of Dutton in all the Lands which the said Thomas held of him in Dutton 15 Edw. 3. 1341. Lib. C. fol. 158. b. As to the Baron of Halton's Part John Constable of Cheshre Baron of Halton gave to Adam de Dutton younger Son of Hugh Dutton of Dutton and Ancestor to Warburton of Arley those four Oxgangs of Land in Dutton which Walter Heron held This was about the end of the Reign of Henry the Second Lib. C. fol. 140. And Sir Geffrey de Warburton releaseth all his Right unto Thomas Son of Hugh de Dutton aforesaid in all those Lands in Dutton which the said Thomas held by Lease from the said Sir Geffrey Dated at Dutton 28 Edw. 3. 1354. Lib. C. fol. 158. c. So that Thomas de Dutton was now invested in the whole Town of Dutton entirely This Township in the ancient Record of Doomsday-book is written Duntune Dun in the old Saxon Language signifies A Hill for which we now use the word Down So that Duntune signifies as much as A Town upon a Hill or Down now contracted to Dutton From this Town did the ancient Family of the Duttons assume their Sir-name For Odard being seated here in the Conqueror's Time his Posterity were sir-named de Dutton from the Place of their Residence where they have continued ever since to this present 1666. about 600 Years A Family of great Worth and Antiquity and as it were almost a constant Succession of Knights but now alas ready to change its Name being devolved by a Daughter and Heir unto the Lord Gerard of Gerards-Bromley in Staffordshire Out of this Family branched out the Warburtons of Arley under Henry the Second and retained their proper Sir-name of Dutton till Peter Dutton seating himself at Warburton
Dutton and his Heirs all the Magistracy of the Minstrels cùm omnibus pertinentiis prout in Chartâ Originali plemùs continetur Lib. C. fol. 158. h. I conceive he was but a Feoffee This Thomas was Sheriff of Cheshire 30 33 Edw. 3. and was a Knight 35 Edw. 3. He married two Wifes The first was Ellen one of the Daughters and Heirs of Sir Peter Thornton of Thornton the eldest Daughter Lib. C. fol. 162. t. by whom he had Issue Sir Peter Dutton who died without Issue 35 Edw. 3. Lib. C. fol. 158. e. Thomas Dutton another Son died also without Issue Lawrence Dutton succeeded Heir to his Father Edmund Dutton another Son Henry Dutton fifth Son and William Dutton another Son Lib. C. fol. 158. d. f. g. fol. 157. mm. His second Wife was Philippa the Widow of Sir Peter Thornton She was as I conceive a later Wife to Sir Peter Thornton not Mother of the Co-heirs Lib. C. fol. 164. m. 167. a. 148. k. Obiit 1381 This Sir Tomas Dutton died 4 Rich. 2. 1381. aged sixty six Years Lib. C. fol. 159. I. Philippa his Widow died 13 Rich. 2. 1389. Lib. C. fol. 162. T. Edmund Dutton younger Son of Sir Thomas married Joan Daughter and Heir of Henry Minshull de Church-Minshull by whom he had the Mannors of Church-Minshull and Aston-Mondram Lib. C fol. 159. k. and had Issue Sir Peter Dutton who became Heir to his Uncle Sir Lawrence Dutton of Dutton Hugh Dutton second Son of whom the Duttons of Hatton nigh Warton in Cheshire whose Posterity afterwards in process of time became Heirs of Dutton-Lands under Henry the Eighth Lawrence Dutton another Son and Thomas Dutton another Son Lib. C. fol. 163. x. 145. g. Agnes de Dutton a Daughter married William Leycester of Nether-Tabley 1398. 22 Rich. 2. A. num 5. Penès me And Ellen another Daughter Lib. C. fol. 159. s. This Edmund died before his Brother Sir Lawrence and Joan his Widow afterwards married William de Hooton and had Issue by him Joan died 11 Rich. 2. 1387. Lib. C. fol. 163. x. at which time Peter Dutton her Son and Heir was twenty Years old XI Sir Lawrence Dutton of Dutton Knight Son and Heir to Sir Thomas had two Wifes Alice and Margaret but who was Father to either of them I find not He had no Issue by either leaving his Inheritance to descend to Peter Dutton eldest Son of Edmund Dutton his younger Brother Lib. C. fol. 159. q. I. Sir Lawrence was a Knight 44 Edw. 3. and Sheriff of Cheshire 44 45 46 Edw. 3. and also 1 Rich. 2. Lib. C. fol. 159. m. He had four Parts of the seven of Thornton's Estate One Part he had as Son and Heir to Ellen eldest Daughter and Co-heir of Sir Peter de Thornton He purchased the Part of Elizabeth late Wife of Roger Venables of Golborne Daughter and Heir of Margaret Wife of William de Golborne which Margaret was another of the Daughters and Heirs of Sir Peter de Thornton 12 Rich. 2. Lib. C. fol. 159. o. Another Part he purchased from Matthew de Weverham Son and Heir of Hugh de Weverham and Emme his Wife another of the Daughters and Heirs of Sir Peter de Thornton 14 Rich. 2. 1391. Lib. C. fol. 159. p. The Part of Katharine who was Out-lawed for Felony Thomas Dutton his Father had formerly bought of the Prince Lib. C. fol. 162. T. Mary another Daughter and Co-heir had the Mannor of Helsby she died without Issue Maud another Daughter and Co-heir married Henry Beeston of Beeston Elizabeth another Daughter and Co-heir married Hamon Fitton of Bollin and had Issue Joan Daughter and Heir Mother of William Venables of Bollin Sir Lawrence had Licence from the Earl of Chester to carry away the Chappel of Kingsley formerly belonging to Sir Peter de Thornton being within the Boundary of the Forest Lib. C. fol. 148. I. 45 Edw. 3. He Sealed constantly with his Escocheon of Arms Quarterly a Fret in the second and third Quarters inscribed about the Seal SIGIL LAURENTII DE DUTTON MILITIS Which very Seal was extant 1665. in possession of the Lady Kilmorey Obiit 1392 He made his Will at Dutton on Sunday being the day after the Conversion of S. Paul or 26 Januarii Anno Domini 1392. 16 Rich. 2. wherein he Bequeaths his Body to be Buried at Norton and gives his Black Horse before his Body to the Convent of Norton for a Heriot also sixteen Torches and five Tapers about his Body on the Burial-day with sixteen Poor Men in Gowns to carry the Lights also ten Marks to the Poor and thirty Pound to sufficient Chaplains to Celebrate for his Soul the next Year two in the Parish Church of Budworth and four others in the Chappel of Dutton Also to Agnes and Ellen Daughters of Edmund Dutton forty Pounds for their Marriages and makes Margaret his Wife and his Cosin Hugh Dutton his Executors and the Abbot of Chester Overseer of his Will Lib. C. fol. 159. s. This Will was Proved the tenth day of February following before William Neuhagh then Archdeacon of Chester So that Sir Lawrence died 1392. 16 Rich. 2. aged fifty three Years Margaret his Widow married afterwards Sir William Brereton of Brereton 21 Rich. 2. Lib. C. fol. 145. f. XII Sir Peter Dutton of Dutton Knight Son and Heir of Edmund Dutton which Edmund was younger Brother and next Heir to Sir Lawrence Dutton of Dutton This Sir Peter married Elizabeth Daughter of Sir William Butler of Beusy Lord of Warrington Lib. C. fol. 180. o. 160. t. and had Issue Sir Thomas de Dutton who married Alice Daughter of Sir John Stanley but died without Issue about 9 Hen. 6. in the Life-time of his Father Alice his Widow after married John Wolton Lib. C. fol. 164. d. 11 Hen. 6. ut per inquisitionem post mortem Johannis de Dutton 24 Hen. 6. Lib. C. fol. 147. x. y. John Dutton second Son who succeeded Heir to his Father Richard Dutton another Son living 1440 1451. Lib. C. fol. 164. a. which Richard had Issue Lawrence Dutton senior 16 Hen. 7. who died without Issue Lib. C. fol. 161. k. Parnell Daughter of Sir Peter married Hugh Venables Baron of Kinderton after to Richard Booth 29 Hen. 6. 1451. Lib. C. fol. 160. c. Elizabeth another Daughter married John Done Son and Heir of John Done of Utkinton the elder 12 Hen. 4. 1410. Lib. C. fol. 164. f. Ellen another Daughter married Griffith Hanmere Son and Heir of John Hanmere Esquire 3 Hen. 6. 1424. Lib. C. fol. 179. d. And Sibill another Daughter married Geffrey Starky Son of Randle Starky of Stretton in Cheshire Lib. C. fol. 134. l. Sir Peter Dutton was a Knight 7 Hen. 4. Lib. C. fol. 180. o. and also 5 Hen. 4. Lib. C. fol. 145. h. The King granted him a Pardon for taking part with Henry Percy the Son sir-named Hotspur Dated at Cirencester 3 Novembris 5 Hen. 4.
1403. He was made Lieutenant or Deputy in the Office of the Seneschalcy of the County of Chester by Elizabeth Countess of Salisbury while they both should live and to be of Council with her for which Service she gave him two Marks Annual Rent which he ought to pay her for his Lands of Little Legh held of her Castle of Harden during the Term aforesaid 1408. 10 Hen. 4. Lib. C. fol. 164. b. Great Contention fell between this Sir Peter Dutton and Sir William Athurton of Athurton in Lancashire insomuch that they made Inroads and Invasions one upon the other And the said Sir Piers Dutton and his Adherents to wit Sir Rafe Bostock of Bostock Richard Warburton of Budworth Thomas Warburton of Halton John Done of Utkinton junior John Manley of Manley Hugh Dutton of Hatton the elder William Leycester of Nether-Tabley Sir Peter Legh of Clifton Ancestor to Legh of Lyme and John Carington of Carington were all sued by Sir William Athurton for taking away forty of his Oxen and forty Cows out of his Closes at Athurton and for beating of his Servants But this Variance was composed between them by the Award of John Duke of Bedford Earl of Richmond and Kendall Constable of England and Regent of the Kingdom in the absence of Henry the Fifth Dated 9 Aprilis 7 Hen. 5. 1419. Restitution being awarded on both sides The Horses and Saddles taken by Sir William Athurton to be restored to Sir Piers Dutton and the Cattel taken by Sir Piers to be restored to the said Sir William Lib. C. fol. 146. n. Sir Peter de Dutton was made Parcarius de Northwood or Governor of Northwood Park in Over-Whitley during his Life with all the Fees thereof 1 Hen. 6. 1423. Vel 1 Hen. 5. Out of which he had Orders from William Harrington Chief Steward of Halton under Henry Archbishop of Canterbury and other Feoffees of King Henry the Fifth to deliver one Oak for the Repair of Witton Bridge then in decay and another for the Repair of Farnworth Chappel Dated 9 Hen. 6. Lib. C. fol. 147. w. Sir Peter died 12 Hen. 6. 1433. aged sixty six Years Obiit 1433 Lib. C. fol. 147. x. y. fol. 163. x. XIII John Dutton of Dutton Esquire Son and Heir of Sir Peter married Margaret Daughter of Sir John Savage of Clifton 6 Hen. 5. 1418. Lib. C. fol. 160. w. and had Issue Thomas Dutton Son and Heir Roger Dutton another Son afterwards Lord of Dutton John Dutton slain with his Brother Sir Thomas Dutton at Blore-Heath 1459. Stow. Robert Dutton another Son died without Issue Lib. C. fol. 180. k. Margaret married Hugh Son and Heir of Raufe Egerton 21 Hen. 6. 1443. Lib. C. fol. 147. b. Maud married Sir William Booth of Dunham-Massy 21 Hen. 6. 1443. Lib. C. fol. 164. g. Agnes married Richard Wynnington of Wynnington nigh Northwich Son and Heir of Robert Wynnington Son and Hir of Sir Richard Wynnington 25 Hen. 6. 1446. Lib. C. fol. 160. y. Ellen married Edward Son and Heir of Richard Longford of Lancashire Esq 28 Hen. 6. 1450. Lib. C. fol. 160. a. Elizabeth married John Merbury Son and Heir of James Merbury of Merbury nigh Comberbach Esquire 1458. The Original penès Thomam Merbury Armigerum 1666. Obiit 1445 This John Dutton of Dutton died 24 Hen. 6. 1445. aged forty two Years Lib. C. fol. 160. y. z. Margaret his Wife survived and was living 1450. XIV Sir Thomas Dutton of Dutton Knight Son and Heir of John and Margaret married Anne Daughter of James Lord Audley and had Issue Peter eldest Son slain with his Father at the Battel of Blore-Heath as Tradition hath it John Dutton second Son who succeeded Heir to his Father Anno married Sir Thomas Molineaux of Sefton in Lancashire Isabel married Sir Christopher Sotheworth of Sotheworth in Lancashire Lib. D. pag. 173. f. Elizabeth married Raufe Bostock of Bostock in Davenham Parish in Cheshire Esq by whom he had Issue Anne Daughter and Heir married to Sir John Savage of Clifton in Cheshire juxtà Halton which Elizabeth after the death of Raufe Bostock married Thomas Scriven of Frodsley in Shropshire and she died Anno Domini 1516. 5 die Februarii 8 Hen. 8. Lib. C. fol. 139. x. Margaret another Daughter of Sir Thomas Dutton married Thomas Aston of Aston juxtà Sutton Esquire 7 Edw. 4. 1467. Afterwards she married Raufe Vernon of Haslington in Cheshire Esquire And Elinour another Daughter married Richard Cholmondley of Cholmondley in Broxton Hundred Esq Lib. C. fol. 161. I. n. Obiit 1459 This Sir Thomas was slain at the Battel of Blore-Heath in Staffordshire September 23. 38 Hen. 6. 1459. Stow in his Annals and in the thirty eighth Year of his Age. Anne his Widow afterwards married Hugh Done of Olton in Cheshire and she died 19 Hen. 7. 1503. Lib. C. fol. 162. v. XV. John Dutton of Dutton Esquire Son and Heir of Sir Thomas and Anne was made Steward to the Prior of Norton for his Life of all the Lands and Tenements belonging to that Priory Robert Leftwich being then Abbot of Norton and for which the said John Dutton had three Pound yearly for his Fee Dated at Norton in September 38 Hen. 6. 1459. Lib. C. fol. 145. c. He married Margaret Daughter of Richard and Sister to Sir Thomas Molineaux of Sefton in Lancashire Obiit 1473 but died without Issue 13 Edw. 4. 1473. leaving Roger Dutton his Uncle to succeed in his Estate Lib. C. fol. 160. d. e. Margaret his Widow married William Buckley of Eaton junior 15 Edw. 4. Lib. C. fol. 160. b. XVI Roger Dutton of Dutton Esquire younger Brother to Sir Thomas and Heir to his Nephew John Dutton married Joan Daughter of Sir Richard Aston of Aston juxtà Sutton and had Issue Lawrence Dutton Son and Heir Obiit 1499 This Roger died 14 Hen. 7. 1499. Joan his Widow afterwards married Sir Richard Strangewaies Lib. C. fol. 162. v. fol. 164. e. XVII Lawrence Dutton of Dutton Esquire 14 Hen. 7. Son and Heir of Roger and Joan Obiit 1526 8 Hen. 8. married Joan Daughter of Robert Duckenfield of Duckenfield in Cheshire Esquire but died without any Lawful Issue Anno Domini 1526. aged fifty Years Lib. C. fol. 164. e. fol. 161. k. He had a Bastard-son called John Dutton to whom he gave the Messuage in Preston nigh Daresbery called The New Mannor for his Life 1526. Lib. C. fol. 162. s. He had also two Bastard-daughters Isabel and Joan. Upon the sailing of the Issue Male of this Line of Dutton there fell great Controversie and Suits of Law concerning this fair Inheritance of Dutton between Sir Piers Dutton of Hatton in Broxton Hundred as next Heir Male on the one part and the Daughters and Co-heirs of Sir Thomas Dutton of Dutton and their Heirs on the other part At last it was composed and ended by the Award of King Henry the Eighth Dated the sixteenth day of May 26 Hen. 8. 1534. and Confirmed by
Dutton to the said John And all the rest of Hatton Lands he continued and gave to Raufe Dutton Lib. C. fol. 168. b. John Dutton of Dutton died the thirtieth day of January 6 Jacobi 1608. at Dutton Obiit 1608 aged seventy Years See the Office taken 7 Jacobi XX. Thomas Dutton of Dutton Esquire Son and Heir of John married Thomasin Daughter of Roger Anderton younger Brother of Anderton of Anderton in Lancashire and Widow to John Singleton of Stany in Lancashire by whom he had Issue John Dutton who married Elizabeth eldest Daughter and Coheir of Sir Thomas Egerton late Son of Sir Thomas Egerton Lord Chancellor of England 3 Jacobi 1605. Lib. C. fol. 163. bb But this John died without Issue the ninth day of February 6 Jacobi 1608. at Tarvin in the Life-time of Thomas his Father Also Elinour a Daughter who became sole Heir to her Father This Thomas Dutton of Dutton was Sheriff of Cheshire 1611. 9 Jacobi and died 1614. 12 Jacobi aged forty six Years Lib. C. fol. 163. dd ee Elinour his Daughter and Heir being then aged eighteen Years Thomasin his Widow afterwards married Sir Anthony St. John younger Brother to the Earl of Bolingbroke but had no Issue by him She was second Wife to Sir Anthony and he was third Husband to her XXI Elinour sole Daughter and Heir of Thomas Dutton married Gilbert Gerard Son and Heir of Thomas Gerard Lord Gerard of Gerards-Bromley in Staffordshire 7 Jacobi 1609. she being then but thirteen Years old Lib. C. fol. 163. cc. Gilbert was afterwards Sir Gilbert Gerard Knight of the Bath 30 Maii 1610. at the Creation of Henry eldest Son of King James into the Title of Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester And after the death of Thomas Lord Gerard his Father he was then Gilbert Lord Gerard 1618. and had Issue Dutton Lord Gerard and Thomas who died in his Infancy Also Alice eldest Daughter born in Chester 12 Junii and Baptized 18 Junii 1615. She married Roger Owen Son and Heir of Sir William Owen of Cundor in Shropshire who died 1660. and Alice his Wife after married Henry Heylyn of Oxfordshire 1663. Nephew to Dr. Peter Heylyn Frances second Daughter married Robert Nedham Son and Heir of Robert Viscount Kilmorcy by whom he had onely one Child called Elinour which died young 1643. Frances was Buried at Great Budworth 25 Maii 1636. she died in Child-bed And Elizabeth third Daughter born at Gerards-Bromley in Staffordshire Anno Christi 1620. married Peter Leycester of Nether-Tabley in Cheshire Esquire 6 Novembris 1642. afterwards Sir Peter Leycester Baronet 1660. the Author of this Book After the Death of Gilbert Lord Gerard who died 1622. Elinour his Lady married Robert Nedham of Shenton in Shropshire Viscount Kilmorey in Ireland She was second Wife of Robert and had Issue by him Charles Nedham afterwards Lord Kilmorey who died at London 1660. George second Son died at Chester without Issue 1644. Thomas Nedham third Son now living 1669. Arthur another Son died an Infant over-laid by his Nurse Anne died in her Infancy Elinour first married Peter Warburton Heir to Arley Estate 1638. she was then but eleven Years old But Peter dying without Issue and under Age of the Small Pox at Oxford Anno 1641. she married afterwards John Lord Byron of Newstede in Nottinghamshire Anno 1644. then Governor of Chester who died in France without any Issue by her Anno 1652. This Elinour a Person of such comely Carriage and Presence Handsomness sweet Disposition Honour and general Repute in the World that she hath scarce left her Equal behind died at Chester the twenty sixth day of January 1663. about the Age of thirty six Years and was Buried in Trinity Church in that City Susan third Daughter married Richard scriven of Frodsley in Shropshire Esquire 1652. She died in August 1667. at Frodsley Katharine the fourth Daughter died unmarried at Dutton 11 Martii being Sunday 1665. Mary fifth Daughter now living and unmarried 1669. Penelope sixth Daughter married Randle Egerton of Betley in Staffordshire Esquire 1653. Dorothy seventh Daughter died unmarried at London in June 1669. And Elizabeth youngest Daughter now living and unmarried 1669. Robert Viscount Kilmorey died at Dutton 12 Septembris 1653. So that the Lady Elinour Kilmorey survived both her Husbands in whose Custody Hudard's Sword as Tradition hath it now remains whereof I made mention in the beginning This Lady Elinour died at Dutton the twelfth day of March 1665. aged sixty nine Years and her Daughter Katharine also dying at Dutton the day before were both Interred at Great Budworth together on the Fryday following being the sixteenth day of March 1665. So ended the Family of Dutton of Dutton Gropenhale THis Town of Gropenhale in the Conqueror's Time belonged to Osbern Son of Tezzon Ancestor to the Boydells of Dodleston in this County Afterwards it seems to be given to William Son of Samson who released the same to Hugh Boydell about the Reign of Richard the First in these words Ex Chartulis Thomae Merbury de Merbury de Merbury juxta Great Budworth Armigeri 1666. Notum sit Ego Willielmus Filius Samsonis dedi omnino relaxavi Domino meo Hugoni de Boydell pro defectu Servitii sui quod retrò est Gropenhale cùm omnibus pertinentiis suis in Bosco Plano c. Salvo forinseco scilicèt dimidiâ Parte trium Partium de Feodo unius Militis Et pro hâc Donatione meâ Dictus Hugo de Boydele Dominus meus valentiam trium Marcarum mihi donavit Testibus Radulpho de Manwaringe tùnc Justiciarto Cestriae Hamone de Massy c. Lib. C. fol. 280. bb After this Sir John Boydell in the Reign of Edward the First gives Caterich a certain Place in Gropenhale unto Robert his younger Son who granted the same to Thomas Son of Sir Hugh Dutton of Dutton but Thomas Dutton releaseth it unto William Son of Sir William Boydell of Dodleston 16 Edw. 3. 1342. Lib. C. fol. 280. cc. 6 Edw. 2. the King granted to William Boydele liberam Warrennam in Dominicis Terris suis de Dodleston Gropenhale Lachford Lib. C. fol. 282. r. This William Boydell married Maud Daughter of Raufe Vernon and had Issue Raufe Boydell who died without Issue and so the Inheritance of Boydell was shared by the two Sisters and Co-heirs of William Boydell aforesaid to wit Margaret Wife of Owen Voil a Welshman and Joan Wife of Sir John Danyell of Gropenhale younger Son of Thomas Danyers of Bradley in Appleton senior and afterwards Heir to his Father Howel ap Owen Voil released to Sir John and Joan all his Purparty of Gropenhale-Wood 25 Edw. 3. Lib. C. fol. 291. f. The Original hereof is now among the Evidences of Legh of Lime 1666. 42 Edw. 3. Sir John and Joan Levied a Fine of the Mannor of Gropenhale To remain to the Heirs Males of the said John and Joan and if Sir John had no Heir by Joan then
one half of Gropenhale should revert to the Heirs of Sir John and the other half to the Heirs of Joan. Lib. C. fol. 242. v. fol. 290. a. Sir John Daniell had Issue by Joan a Daughter and Heir called Nicolaa Mother of Margaret Wife of Alan de Rixton in Lancashire which Margaret dying without Issue 6 Rich. 2. Margaret the Wife of John Savage of Clifton Daughter and Heir of Sir Thomas Daniell of Bradley the younger elder Brother of the said Sir John Daniell had the Purpart of the said Lands as one of the Heirs of Margaret late Wife of Alan de Rixton 9 Rich. 2. And Thomas Boydell Son of William sir-named Boydell Son of Howell Son of Margaret Sister of Joan Mother of Nicolaa was the other Heir Lib. C. fol. 290. c. whose Land was after divided as anon shall appear Margaret Wife of John Savage afterwards married Piers Legh of Maxfield 1388. 12 Rich. 2. younger Son of Robert Legh of Adlington and she gave unto Peter Legh of Lyme her Son the Moiety of Gropenhale 4 Hen. 4. in her Widowhood which she had as Heir to Margaret late Wife of Alan de Rixton from whom the Leghs of Lime now Lord of the moiety of Gropenhale 1666. Lib. C. fol. 290. d. The Originals Penes Legh of Lime The other Moiety of Gropenhale descending to Thomas Boydell aforesaid Ex Chartulis Merbury de Merbury juxta Great Budworth came to the Part of Hugh Reddish of Caterich younger Son of Reddish of Reddish in Lancashire in Right of Margaret his Wife Daughter and Co-heir of Thomas Boydell by Partition made of all Thomas Boydell's Lands 5 Hen. 5. Lib. C. fol. 282. I. Isabell the other Daughter and Co-heir of Thomas Boydell married John Alburgham whose Son Gilbert had also two Daughters and Heirs Constance Wife of Henry Byrom of Byrom in Lancashire and Isabel Wife of James Holte 3 Hen. 7. The Part belonging to Reddish of Caterich came to William Merbury of Merbury Esq in Right of Maud his Wife Daughter and Heir of Thomas Reddish of Caterich in Gropenhale Anno 1556. Lib. C. fol. 284. P. whose Heirs have ever since enjoyed the same to this present 1666. In this Township hath been anciently and yet is a Parish-Church Dedicated to St. Wilfrid whose Feast of Dedication was usually Celebrated the twelfth day of October yearly and hath onely two Townships in its Parish to wit  The Mize  l. s. d. Gropenhale 00 14 00 Lachford 00 10 00  01 04 00 I find Gropenhale Church was a Rectory in the Reign of Henry the Third Lib. C. fol. 283. x. and had then the Boydells of Dodleston for its Patron who were Lords of Gropenhale and Lachford both But now Byrom of Byrom in Lancashire hath the Advowson hereof 1666. Sir William Boydell of Dodleston built a Chappel in this Church wherein William Boydell his Son and Heir swore to find an honest Chaplain to pray for the Souls of the said Sir William and Nicolaa his Wife for evermore 8 Edw. 3. 1334. She was Daughter of William de Doncaster Lib. C. fol. 285. d. e. Charterers now in Gropenhale 1666. 1. John Middlehurst 2. William Morris of Gropenhale 3. Richard Davys 4. Thomas Blackborne of Lachford now hath got half of Davys's Land Hale THis Township of Hale was held by Hamon Massy in the Conqueror's Time as appears by Doomsday-book So that it is anciently of the Fee of the Barons of Dunham-Massy In this Town were Seated the Massies of Hale anciently who were propagated Originally out of the Massies of Dunham-Massy which Family continued for many Ages but is now extinct 3 Hen. 4. there were fourteen Free-holders or Charterers in Hale At this day 1666. there are twenty three Free-holders The Lord Delamere is now Chief Lord of the one Moiety of Hale and John Crew of Crew Esquire is Chief Lord of the other Moiety Here is a Hamlet in Hale called Ringey wherein is situated a Chappel of Ease called Ringey-Chappel within the Parish of Bowdon of which I have little to say save that it was much frequented in the late War by Schismatical Ministers and as it were a Receptacle for Non-Conformists in which dissolute Times every Pragmatical Illiterate Person as the Humor served him stepp'd into the Pulpit without any Lawful Calling thereunto or Licence of Authority Halton THis Town in common Pronunciation is called Hauton and is as much as A Town upon a Hill for Hawe and Howe is an old English word for A Hill Howbeit in our Norman way of Writing it is usually written Halton in Doomsday-book it is written Heletune Here is yearly a Fair kept on the Feast of the Nativity of St. Mary which is the eighth day of September and hath been very anciently for I find it mentioned in an Old Deed made towards the latter end of the Reign of Henry the Third Lib. C. fol. 164. b. It is now a poor Town or Village and the Inhabitants that have any Lands of Inheritance there are all Copy-holders to the King as Baron of Halton save two small Cottages now 1666. in possession of John Jackson and Richard Jennings which are of the Fee of St. John of Hierusalem The Castle was built by the Barons of Halton presently after the Norman Conquest and by degrees Repaired and Enlarged who being Seated here flourished for a long time and were Constables of Cheshire in Fee that is to them and their Heirs by Descent as it were after the manner of Lord High Constables of England so were the Barons of Halton to the Earls of Chester and in their Ancient Charters did always stile themselves by the Title of Constabularius Cestriae Constables of Cheshire and were the Highest in Place and Dignity next to the Earl himself and above all the other Barons of Cheshire In the Reign of Henry the Third their Posterity became Earls of Lincoln And upon the Death of Henry Lacy Earl of Lincoln 1310. all his Lands and Honors came to the Earl of Lancaster with Alice his Daughter and Heir in Marriage And at last Henry of Bolingbroke Son of John of Gaunt Duke of Lancaster was so Great a Subject and so Popular that he drew unto his Part most of the Nobility of England and thereby most Traiterously and Rebelliously Deposed Richard the Second and made himself King of England by the Name of Henry the Fourth So was the Barony of Halton annexed to the Crown All which will better appear by the following History of these Eminent Barons of Halton till this Barony came to the Crown In this Town of Halton was formerly a Chappel of Ease within the Parish of Runcorne situated near to the Castle as I well remember the same 1625. But it is now totally in decay 1666. Barons of Halton This Nigell if we may believe Pecham in his Compleat Gentleman pag. 189. was the Son of Ivo Vice-Comes or Governor of Constantia in Normandy by Emme Sister to Adam Earl of Bretagne
stiled Agnes de Gant Lib. C. in the Paper before fol. 84. By which it may seem that William Son of Nigell married a Sister of Walter de Gant and Daughter of Gilbert This William Constable junior died in Normandy in the Reign of King Stephen without Issue and so his Inheritance was divided and shared between his two Sisters and Heirs Lib. C. fol. 85. b. His Seal had the Impression of a Griffin with a Serpent or Snake sucking at the Breast of the Griffin IV. Eustace Fitz-John in Right of Agnes his Wife was the fourth Baron of Halton to whom Randle the Second sir-named Gernouns Earl of Chester restored totum Honorem qui fuit Willielmi Filii Nigelli Constabularii Cestriae in Rebus Dignitatibus omnibus ipsum Eustachium constituisse haereditariè Constabularium Supremum Consiliarium post me supèr omnes Optimates Barones totius terrae meae Ea-proptèr volo firmitèr praecipio desicùt ei rectum suum reddidi donavi concessi Constabulariam honorem integrum Constabulariae Cestriae totius terrae meae quòd in omnibus ei rationabilitèr intendatis sicut Corpori meo as the very words of the Charter made in the Reign of King Stephen do run The Original hereof Selden in his Titles of Honor pag. 688. tells us he hath seen remaining as I conceive in Cotton's Library at Westminster in London It is also upon Record in one of the Couchir Books in the Dutchy Office at Grays-Inn London Tom. 1. fol. 41. a. Comitatus Cestriae num 2. which I have transcribed at large in this Book suprà Pars 3. pag. 160. This Eustace was Son of John Monoculus so called because he had but one Eye which makes Hoveden to call Eustace Luscus Proditor nequam A wicked Traitor with one Eye because his Father had but one Eye p. 483. where he tells us That this Eustace defended the Castle of Malton in Yorkshire against King Stephen Anno 1137. 2 Steph. Johannes Monoculus was Brother to Serlo de Burgo sivè de Pembroke This Serlo built Knaresburough Castle in Yorkshire who dying without Issue his Inheritance descended to this Eustace Fitz-John Monasticon Anglicanum 2 Pars pag. 801. Johannes Monoculus and Serlo were both Sons of Eustace a Norman Eustace Fitz-John and Nephew and Heir to Serlo had two Wifes Beatrix sole Daughter and Heir of Ivo de Vescy was the first Wife of Eustace by whom he had the Baronies of Malton and Alnwick and by her had Issue William de Vescy who assumed the Sir-name and Arms of Vescy which his Posterity retained Monasticon 2 Pars pag. 801. Agnes Sister and Co-heir to William Constable of Cheshire the younger was second Wife of Eustace Fitz-John by whom he had Issue Richard Constable of Cheshire Monasticon 2 Pars pag. 799. Which Agnes with Eustace her Husband Founded a Nunnery at Watton in Yorkshire Ibid. pag. 798 799. Eustace Fitz-John saith Pecham in his Compleat Gentleman pag. 189. by the consent of Agnes his first Wife Founded the Monastery of Watton in Yorkshire and by the Consent of Beatrix his second Wife Founded the Abbies of Malton and Alnwick and the Hospital of Broughton Where he calls Agnes first Wife of Eustace contrary to Cambden in his Britanniâ pag. 588. in Yorkshire and to Monasticon 2 Pars pag. 801. where Agnes is said to be the second Wife and so probably she was Obiit 1157 This Eustace Fitz-John was slain in Battel against the Welsh together with Robert Curcy and many others 3 Hen. 2. 1157. Stow in his Annals And VVillielmus Neubrigensis lib. 2. cap. 5. pag. 100. speaking of this Battel with the VVelsh saith Ibique Eustachius Johannis Filius Vir Magnus Grandaevus atquè inter Primos Angliae Proceres divitiarum Sapientiae titulis refulgens cùm Roberto de Curcy aequè Nobili Viro aliisque pluribus interiit V. Richard Constable of Cheshire Son of Eustace and Agnes succeeded his Father in the Barony of Halton In the beginning of the Reign of Henry the Second he held one Knights Fee in Smathe in the County of York Ex Libro Rubro Scaccarii VVestmonasteriensis He married Albreda or Awbrey Daughter and Heir of Robert de Lizours and Sister by the Mother id est Half Sister to Robert Lacy Baron of Pomfret Castle in Yorkshire commonly call'd Pontefract who made her his Heir also because he had no other so near allied unto him In whose Right her Posterity enjoy'd sexaginta Feoda Militum sixty Knights Fees of the Honor of Pomfret undè illa post Roberti de Lacy mortem utrámque Hereditatem Fraternam de Lacy Paternam de Lizours occupavit These are the Words of the Book of Stanlaw Monastery saith Cambden in his Britannia pag. 566. of the last Edition Printed 1607. And here I cannot pass by the mistake of Pecham in the Place before cited where he calls this Aubrey Daughter of Eudo de Lizours when I find her Fathers Name plainly recorded to be Robert de Lizours in a Fine levied at VVinchester 21 die Aprilis 5 Rich. 1. 1194. Couchir Book in the Dutchy Office at Grays Inn Tom. 2. pag. 110. Honor sivè Soca de Bolingbroke num 1. Of which Fine I shall have occasion to speak more fully when I come to Roger Lacy the seventh Baron of Halton See also Monasticon Anglicanum 2 Pars pag. 188. lineâ 18. a. Richard Fitz-Eustace had Issue by Aubrey his Wife John who succeeded Constable of Cheshire Robert the Hospitaller id est of the Hospital of St. John of Hierusalem in England the Grand Priory being at Jerusalem Mary * Alii hic Saram legunt Monasticon 2 Pars p 188. sed perperam ut opinor married Robert de Aldford and Awbrey married to Henry Bysset Lib. C. fol. 85. b. le Paper antè fol. 66. c. Pecham tells us of another Son called Roger Lord of VVarkworth in Northumberland from whom are descended the ancient Barons of Clavering the Baron Evers and Sir John Clavering of Caloley in Northumberland But quaere of this Roger whether he were the Son of this Richard Fitz-Eustace I find another Family called Constables descended from the Constables of Glocester and that Milo Constable had Issue Roger Henry VValter Matthew and VVilliam Monasticon 2 Pars pag. 66. Sed quaere Richard Fitz-Eustace was dead before 24 Hen. 2. 1178. but I find not the precise Year when he died Aubrey his Widow afterwards married VVilliam Fitz-VVilliams and had Issue VVilliam Monasticon 1 Pars pag. 831. Lib. C. fol. 64. g. VI. John Constable of Cheshire Son and Heir of Richard and Awbrey succeeded his Father and was the sixth Baron of Halton He Founded the Abby of Stanlaw in VVirral in Cheshire Anno Domini 1178. 24 Hen. 2. in these words UNiversis Sanctae Matris Ecclesiae Filiis Johannes Constabularius Cestriae Salutem Sciatis me dedisse hâc praesenti Chartâ meâ confirmâsse Deo Sanctae Mariae
of Arley gives this Town being of the Fee of the Barony of Halton unto William Son of Hothy of Hatton in these Words SCiant praesentes futuri Quòd ego Galfridus de Dutton Filius Adae de Dutton dedi Willielmo Filio Huthi de Hatton totam Villam de Hatton c. Reddendo indè annuatìm unum Nisum vel sex Denarios ad Festum Sancti Jacobi Apostoli pro omnibus Servitiis Salvo tamèn forinseco Servitio Domini Regis Sectâ Curiae de Halton c. Testibus Domino Hamone de Mascy Domino Hugone de Dutton Thomâ de Orreby Gilberto de Limme c. The Original of this Deed remained in possession of William Merbury of Merbury nigh Great Budworth Esquire Anno Domini 1572. And an ancient Copy thereof in Parchment remains now 1666. among the Evidences of Robert Pickering of Thelwall Counsellor at Law In the Feodary of Halton under Edw. 2. Dominus Petrus de Warburton tenet Villam de Hatton pro decimâ parte unius Feodi Militis SCiant praesentes futuri Quòd ego Adam de Hatton dedi Alano Filio Ricardi de Hellesby in libero Maritagio cùm Beatrice Filiâ meâ quandam Terram quae vocatur Quisty cùm omnibus pertinentiis ac quintam partem Dominii Villae de Hatton cùm quinta parte totius Bosci Wasti ejusdem villae Reddendo indè annuatìm mihi Haeredibus meis de se Haeredibus suis de dicta Beatrice Genitis in Domo Capitali de Hatton manentibus unam Sagittam ad Nativitatem Sancti Johannis Baptistae Testibus Hugone de Dutton Petro de Thorneton c. The Orignal penès Grimsdich of Grimsdich in Nether-Whitley 1572. but taken by me out of Bostock's Book of Collections fol. 62. n. belonging to Sir Simon Dewes Baronet 1649. This Town gave Name to the Family of the Hattons residing here The Hattons of Quisty-Birches continuing until Peter Hatton Gentleman with his two Sons Richard and Thomas sold unto Robert Pickering Counsellor at Law for the Sum of 1230 l. the Capital Messuage of Quisty-Birches and five Messuages in Hatton Dated 1 die Maii 13 Car. 2. 1661. Mr. Pickering bought also six Messuages more in Hatton from Mr. Moores 1653. and which Mr. Moores bought formerly part from Merbury of Merbury nigh Comberbach and part from Starkey of Stretton One other Messuage in Hatton Mr. Pickering bought from Merbury of Walton I find the Town of Hatton nigh Daresbury scattered into several Parcels among the Daughters and Heirs of Adam Hatton Son of William de Hatton For Anno Gratiae 1290. 18 Edw. 1. Simon de Aston Agnes Uxor ejus John Merbury and Cicely his Wife Randle Newton and Isabel his Wife do Covenant for them and their Heirs to pay unto Thomas de Walton and his Heirs two Shillings yearly for which Thomas and his Heirs are to do Suit of Court to Halton to wit that which Adam de Hatton formerly did for the Town of Hatton Lib. C. fol. 4. a. At this day 1666. Robert Pickering of Thelwall aforesaid Esquire is Lord of the greatest Part of Hatton The Remainder is now enjoyed by these Persons following who have Free-hold Lands here 1. Thomas Penkith 2. Thomas Dunbabbin 3. Richard Wood. 4. The Heirs of one Southerne 5. John Dunbabbin 6. Thomas Hatton 7. Robert Webster a little Parcel 8. Grimsdich of Grimsdich 9. Rafe Starkey of Newton Lawyer 10. Richard Rutter of Moore two Tenements bought of Merbury of Walton 11. Coppocke 12. Another Hatton 13. Peter Lightfoot Hull vide Appulton Kekwick THis small Village of Kekwick is of the Ancient Fee of the Barons of Halton but not mentioned in Doomsday-Book It belonged to the Duttons of Dutton very anciently even from the Time of Henry the First whose Heirs ever since enjoyed the same until by the Award of Henry the Eighth it was allotted among other Lands to the Daughters and Co-heirs of Sir Thomas Dutton of Dutton 26 Hen. 8. 1534. and came to the Part of Margaret one of the Daughters of Sir Thomas Dutton aforesaid who married Thomas Aston of Aston nigh Sutton Esquire and whose Heirs have ever since enjoyed the same Sir Willoughby Aston Baronet being now possessed thereof entirely 1666. Nether-Knotsford WIlliam Fitz-Nigell Baron of Halton held Cunetesford under Hugh Lupus Earl of Chester as we read in Doomsday-Book and one Erchbrand then held it of William But whether that Knotsford so held by this William comprehended any more than that which is now a distinct Township of it self called * Or Over-Knotsford Knotsford-Booths and is at this day in Halton-Fee is some Quaere Certain it is William de Tabley Lord of Over-Tabley was also Lord of both Knotsfords Nether-Knotsford and Over-Knotsford in the Reign of King Edward the First as may appear by this following Charter wherein he Institutes Burgesses in both Knotsfords the Original whereof is in my Possession Q. num 11. SCiant praesentes futuri Quòd ego Willielmus Dominus de Tabley that is Over-Tabley dedi concessi hâc praesenti Chartâ meâ confirmavi omnibus singulis Burgensibus meis de Knotsford Burgagia libera unumquodquè infrà se continens duas Seliones dimidium Terrae Habendum Tenendum de me Haeredibus meis vel Assignatis sibi Haeredibus suis vel Assignatis eorum liberè quietè benè in pace jure Haereditario in perpetuùm cùm Housbold Haybold Burgensibus de Knotsford in nemore de Knotsford in Turbarià Et cùm Housbold Haybold Burgensibus de Boys id est Knotsford-Booths sive Over-Knotsford in nemore de Boys Turbariam Communem Pasturam utrique eorum de Boys Knotsford omnibus animalibus suis infrà metas de Knotsford metas de Boys quantum praefata Terra poterit sustinere in Hyeme liberam Communam in Morâ de Cressewalleclef sicut medietas aquae praecucurrit ad metendum ad falcandum salvâ venditione ejusdem Herbagii Reddendo indè annuatìm mihi Haeredibus meis vel Assignatis de quolibet Burgagio XII Denarios ad duos Anni terminos videlicèt sex Denarios ad Festum Sancti Johannis Baptistae sex Denarios ad Festum Sancti Martini in Hyeme Et unusquisque eorum tertium meliorem Porcum nomine Pannagii pro Porcis suis nutritis infrà metas Willielmi qui pingues sunt de Pesonâ ejusdem Willielmi Et quòd dicti Burgenses molant blada sua ad molendinum meum de Knotsford pro XX grano Et si contigerit quòd molendinarius aliquod damnum Sutoribus ad molendinum fecerit per Vicinos suos secundùm quantitatem delicti in Curiâ emendabit Et quicunque dictorum Burgensium panem desiderat obtinere in Furno pistum infrà quatuor portas Villae pro quoquo Bushell unum Obolum Furnario meo praestabit quòd nullus eorum infrà quatuor portas Villae nullum Furnum elevabit Et
00 d. of an old Rent Charterers in Little-Legh 1666. 1. Sir Gilbert Ireland of Hut in Lancashire one Cottage in possession of Thomas Clough 2. William Touchet of Nether-Whitley Esquire one Tenement in Lease 3. William Bentley of Northwich Physician two Crofts but no House 4. Joseph Basnet of Legh formerly part of Dr. Bentley's 5. Mr. Huxley one Tenement in possession of Joseph Basnet 6. John Barker of Legh lately bought of Mr. Merbury of Merbury 7. Richard Worrall of Legh 8. John Eaton of Woolley 9. Mrs. Anne Moseley of Howes-end one Cottage in Possession of one Lawrenson In this Township is an ancient Chappel of Ease called Little-Legh Chappel within the Parish of Great-Budworth It was lately Repaired by the Inhabitants of Little-Legh Anno Domini 1664. whereunto Five Pounds was given towards the Repair thereof by the Parishioners of Great-Budworth me praesente Legh vulgo High-Legh GIlbert Venables Baron of Kinderton held this Town in the Reign of The Conqueror under Hugh Lupus Earl of Chester Ulviet Dot pro duobus Maneriis tenuerunt ibi una Hida Geldabilis ibi Presbyter Ecclesia cùm uno Villano duobus Bordariis habens dimidiam Carucam ibi Silva unius Leuvae Longitudine dimidiae Leuvae in Latitudine As you may read more at large in Doomsday-book So that it appears here was a Church at the Time of the Conquest but at this day no Prints thereof remain Here is now a Chappel of Ease in this Township called High-Legh Chappel within the Parish of Rosthorn which was built by Thomas Legh of High-Legh de East-Hall Esquire Anno Domini 1581. as I find the Year his Name and Coat of Arms engraven in the Stone on the side of the same Chappel In which very Year his Grandson George Legh married Elizabeth second Daughter of Peter Leycester of Nether-Tabley Esquire and Co-heir to the Lands of her Mother Elizabeth sole Daughter and Heir of Edward Colwich of Colwich in Staffordshire near Owsley-Bridge as appears by my own Deeds and in which Year also the said Thomas Legh died which Thomas built the New Hall of Stone in High-Legh called The East-Hall in which House his Heirs do now Inhabit the Old Hall there being pulled down Here was also another ancient Chappel of Ease in this Township belonging to the Family of the Leghs of the West-Hall in High-Legh The Fabrick is yet standing near to his House but now converted to other Uses by the Heirs of that Family This Chappel was built about the Reign of Henry the Fourth See in Limme In the Reign of Edward the First I find one Hugh de Legh Ancestor to the Leghs of the East-Hall in High-Legh possessed of the Moiety of High-Legh The Right Line of which Hugh ending about the Reign of Henry the Seventh a long Suit hapned between the Daughters and Co-heirs * Raufe Legh de East-Hall the last of that Lane had three Daughters and Heirs for Richard his Son died without Issue Jane married Randle Spurstow of Spurstow Margaret married Robert Shaw and Katharine married Thomas Legh Son and Heir of Richard Legh de West Hall but had no Issue After the married Richard Done of Flaxyards on the one Part and Thomas Legh of Northwood on the other Part which Thomas then Claimed as next Heir-Male by vertue of an Entail and Recovered of whom is descended Henry Legh of the East-Hall Esquire now living 1666. and branched out first from the ancient Leghs of the East-Hall under Edward the Third For John Legh of the East-Hall Son and Heir of Hugh Lord of the Moiety of High-Legh tempore Edw. 2. had Issue William Legh de East-Hall Son and Heir of whom the Leghs de East-Hall who continued till the Issue-Male of that Line failed under Henry the Seventh and John Legh of Alpram second Son from whom the Leghs of Northwood in High-Legh anciently descended whose Heir Thomas Legh of Northwood was adjudged next Heir-Male and from whom the Leghs of the East-Hall now in being and Lords of the Moiety of High-Legh And Matthew Legh third Son of John of whom the Leghs of Swineyard in High-Legh yet in being 1666. are descended The other Moity of High-Legh was possessed by Thomas de Legh Ancestor to the Leghs of the West-Hall in High-Legh whom I have seen subscribed as a Witness unto sundry old Deeds made in the Reign of Edward the First by the Name of Thomâ Domino medietatis Villae de Legâ But one half of this Moiety was Purchased by Sir Richard Massy of Tatton towards the middle of Edward the First 's Reign as may appear by this Partition HAEc est Partitio Terrarum in Villâ de Legh Intèr Dominum Ricardum de Massy Militem Thomam de Legh ex unâ parte Hugonem quondam Dominum de medietate Villae de Legh Johannem Filium Haeredem ejusdem Hugonis Matthaeum de Alpraham custodem ejusdem Johannis ex alterâ parte videlicèt Quòd Terrae Tenementa subscripta remaneant in perpetuùm Domino Ricardo de Massy Thomae de Legh Haeredibus eorum seu Assignatis in Campo Jordani de Verdon sex Acrae Aud so of several other Parcels Lib. C. fol. 267. 9 10. This was in the Reign of Edward the First The Original Penès Legh de West-Hall 1665. Roger de Monte alto Seneschallus Cestriae Confirms to Sir Richard Massy all the Lands and Tenements cùm Boscis Wastis which he had of the Grant of Raufe Son of William de Hawarden in the Township of Legh Robert Grosvenour then Sheriff of Cheshire being one of the Witnesses which was about Anno Domini 1286. The Original among the Evidences of the Earl of Bridgewater 1667. whose Heirs at this day enjoy the same videlicet The Earl of Bridgewater hath a fourth Part of High Legh which belonged to the Massies of Tatton and Mr. Legh of the West-Hall in High-Legh hath now one other fourth Part of High-Legh which belonged to his Ancestors of Ancient Time Charterers in High-Legh 1666. 1. John Gleyve of High-Legh This is a very ancient Free-hold For Matthew Somervyle Lord of Alpraham releaseth Gilbert Gleyve from his Service to the Court of Alpraham 1270. 54 Hen. 3. And Thomas de Legh Dominus medietatis Villae de Legh gave unto Gilbert Son of Gilbert Gleyve of High-Legh freedom of Pannage in all the Woods of High-Legh about the beginning of the Reign of King Edward the First And Agnes de Legh the Widow of Richard de Limme calls Gilbert Gleyve her Uncle which Agnes was Daughter and Heir of Richard de Legh Lord of the Moiety of High-Legh and Mother of Thomas de Legh aforesaid as shall by and by appear Lib. C. fol. 269. num 10 11 14. The Originals Penès John Gleyvè aforesaid 1664. 2. Richard Legh of Swineyard in High-Legh Gentleman This Family branched out of the ancient Leghs of the East-Hall in High-Legh under Edward the Third whose Ancestor
Militis Ut autèm haec nostra confirmatio futuris temporibus rata inconcussa permaneat eam Sigilli mei impressione corà m hiis Testibus confirmavi Ricardo de Vernon Matthaeo de Filio suo Gilberto de Bostock Willielmo Filio suo Hugone de Tiwâ Hamone Briton Matthaeo de Muneshull Ricardo Fratre suo Radulfo Filio Rogeri Dispensatoris Willielmo Fratre suo Willielmo Capellano de Shibbrok aliis multis A very fair Seal In a Rondlet a Lion Rampant written about thus SIGILL WARINI DE VERNUN The Original hereof remaining among the Evidences at Merbury 1666. From hence had this Family the Sir-name of Merbury and seems to be originally a Vernon Nothing more usual than in those Elder Ages to be stiled from the Places of their Habitation which After-ages retained as Sir-names This Family hath continued in this Seat ever since by the Name of the Merburies and Thomas Merbury of Merbury Esq is now Owner thereof 1666. Out of this Family branched Randle Merbury in the Reign of Edward the First whose Son Simon married Idonea Daughter and Heir of Thomas de Walton from whom the Marburies of Walton in this Hundred were propagated See more hereof in Walton Marston THis Township of Marston is not in Doomsday-book and seemeth to have its Name from the two Meres whereto it adjoineth to wit Budworth-Mere and Pickmere-Mere as it were Meres-Town or The Town abutting on the Meres It hath very anciently belonged to the Barons of Kinderton Andrew Prior of Norton and the Convent there granted unto Sir William Venables Charissimo Amico nostro to find him the Celebration of Divine Service in his Chappel at Marston during his Life-time when either he or his Wife shall be there and do also Lease to Robert his Son Clerk their Tythe of the Mill and of the Fishings there about the beginning of Henry the Third Lib. H. num 21. It seems Hugh Son of Alfred of Marston had some Parcel of Land here tempore Edw. 3. For Richard Venables releaseth to Hamon de Venables all his Right de Pueris Hugonis de Marston Ibidèm num 7. Peter Venables Esquire now Baron of Kinderton 1666. hath an old Mannor-House in Marston with ancient Demain-Lands thereunto belonging and hath also all the rest of Marston Township in possession of his Tenants there except onely 1. Richard Symcock's Tenement in Marston now belonging to Sir Peter Leycester of Nether-Tabley which Tenement was sold by Sir Thomas Venables of Kinderton and Thomas his Son and Heir to Peter Leycester of Tabley Esquire 6 Elizabethae 1564. and adjoyneth to Nether-Tabley B. num 2. 2. Bromfield's Lands in Marston which anciently belonged to Bromfield of Witton but now Richard Wilcocson hath bought Part hereof and the other Part called Sim-fields Peter Kennardy of Aston juxtà Pickmere hath bought Marthall IN the Conqueror's Time in Doomsday-book I find no mention of Marthall But this Town anciently belonged to the Wynningtons of Wynnington nigh Northwich in whose Offices they are found to hold it of the Heirs of Manwaring of Warmincham in Soccage by the yearly Rent of one Penny Of which Family Richard Wynnington of Wynnington Esquire married Katharine the fifth Daughter and Co-heir to Robert Grosvenour of Houlme in Allostock Esquire by whom he had the Mannor of Pulford beyond Chester by Partition Anno 1465. and a fifth part of Allostock as Heir to her Sister Margery Grosvenour by Partition Anno 1474. and had Issue three Sons Richard Wynnington Peter and George and two Daughters Jane and Elizabeth all living 5 Hen. 7. Lib. C. fol. 125. F. 161. O. Richard Wynnington Son and Heir of Richard and Katharine married Joan Smith and had Issue two Daughters Katharine who died without Issue 23 Hen. 7. as appears by her Office taken 6 Hen. 8. and Elizabeth married Sir Piers Warburton of Arley 2 Hen. 8. being then sole Daughter and Heir For Richard Wynnington died 19 Hen. 7. Joan his Wife died 24 Hen. 7. and Sir Piers Warburton died 4 Edw. 6. and Elizabeth his Wife Daughter and Heir of Richard Wynnington of Wynnington Esquire died Anno sexto Mariae So that Warburton of Arley had by this Match all the Lands then belonging to Wynnington of Wynnington as well as the Part of Grosvenour's Lands before-mentioned which descended also whose Heir at this day 1666. is possessed of the Town of Marthall entirely there being no Free-holder or Charterer in this Township at all Mere. THis Town undoubtedly took its Name from the Mere therein and was held by Gilbert Venables Baron of Kinderton in the Time of William the Conqueror which one Ulviet held before Not many Ages after it became the Seat of the Family of the Meres who took their Sir-name from hence among whom Robert de Mere senior lived about the Reign of King John whether originally a Venables I cannot positively affirm Ex Bundello Escaetarum in Turri Londinensi 8 Rich. 2. Willielmus de Mere tenuit Villam de Mere cùm medietate Manerii de Bollinton de Hugone de Venables which Hugh was Lord of Kinderton Certain it is this Family of Mere of Mere continued in this Seat a long time together until in our days John Mere of Mere Esquire and William his Son sold this Mannor of Mere unto Peter Brooks younger Son of Thomas Brooks of Norton Esquire Anno Domini 1652. Which Peter also bought the Estate of Thomas Merbury of Walton and was after Sir Peter Brooks Knighted Anno Domini 1660. and Sheriff of Cheshire 1669. He hath Beautified and Built anew the Hall of Mere very handsomly and had three Wives The first was Alice Hulse Daughter and Heir of Richard Hulse of Killingworth in Warwickshire by whom he had Issue Thomas Brooks eldest Son who married Margaret Daughter and Heir of Henry Brereton of Eccleston in Cheshire Gentleman 1663. Richard Brooks second Son who married Margaret Daughter and Heir of Robert Charnock of Charnock in Lancashire 1666. The second Wife of Sir Peter Brooks was Frances the Widow of William Merbury of Merbury nigh Comberbach in Cheshire Esquire and Daughter of Sir Nicholas Trot of Quickshot in Hartfordshire but had no Issue by her The third Wife of Sir Peter Brooks of Mere was Mabill the Widow of Richard Clayton of Crooke in Lancashire Esquire and Daughter of William Farrington of Werden in Lancashire Esquire who with Sir Peter her Husband are now living 1669. but hath no Issue by her Charterers in Mere 1666. 1. Henry Legh de East-Hall in High-Legh Esquire pro Strethull-Farm not long since Purchased from Hugh Cocker of Pickmere 2. One Messuage in Possession of Robert Simmons given to the use of the Poor of the Parish whereof Massy of Mosse-house is a Feoffee 3. George Venables of Agden Esquire one small Tenement in Mere. 4. John Spinke of Howes-Heath in Mere. 5. William Pownall of Barnton for Granthams Lands 6. Peter Fernhead of Mere for Granthams Lands 7. John Bradburne of Mere.
8. John Bentley of the Hole in Mere. 9. George Bentley of Mere-Heys 10. William Grantham of Mere a small Parcel 11. Edward Allen of Rosthorne one small Tenement in Mere. 12 John Barker of Little-Legh one small Tenement in Mere. Middleton-Grange THis is but one Farm so called lying in Aston juxtà Sutton Vide suprà in Aston juxtà Sutton Millington IN the Time of William the Conqueror William Son of Nigell Baron of Halton held Millington in Bucklow-Hundred So we read in Doomsday-book John Constable of Cheshire and Baron of Halton in the Reign of Henry the Second gave to Wrono of Stretton half of Millington to wit that which he had in his Demain Rendring yearly a little Irish Nag called A Hobby at Midsommer Whereunto Hugh Dutton and Adam his Son with several others were Witnesses Lib. C. fol. 154. c. out of Vernon's Notes Whereby it should seem he had then but half of Millington in his Fee if these Words Quam habuit in Dominico suo be understood of his Fee Unless Dominico here be understood of his Demain or in his own Hands not given away from him as the other Moiety was which very probably is so meant here For Hugh de Millington being seised of Lands here before the Grant made by John Constable to Wrono de Strettonâ gives unto Wrono Punterling called also Wrono de Stretton duas Bovatas Terrae in Millington Faciendo Servitium Forense quantum pertinet aliis duabus Bovatis undè octo Bovatae faciunt octavam partem Militis in eâdem Villâ Hiis Testibus Hugone de Duttonâ Adâ Filio suo Ranulfo Filio Gilberti Gilberto Filio suo Tobaldo Avunculo Comitis Hereberto de Punterling Liulfo de Twamlow Ranulfo de Davenham omni Hundredo Haltonae Which John Constable also confirmed Lib. C. fol. 273. num 1 2. The Originals Penès Millington of Millington 1666. So the Office of John Millington of Millington 37 Elizabethae finds he held one half of Millington of the Honour of Halton by the eighth part of a Knights Fee and the other half of Millington he held of the Honour of Halton in Soccage by the yearly Rent of two Shillings Possibly the yearly Rent in tract of time might be continued in lieu of the Irish Hobby aforesaid But to return Certain it is That Aytrop de Millington whom I take to be the Son of Hugh married Christian Daughter and Heir of Wrono de Stretton aforesaid about the Reign of Henry the Second Lib. B. pag. 200. num 6. and so he came to be possessed of all Millington This Town gave Sir-name to the Family of the Millingtons Seated here near to the Time of the Conqueror A very ancient Family of Gentlemen and continuing at this day William Millington of Millington Gentleman being now Owner thereof 1664. He died in June 1666. Aytrop de Millington Son of the first Aytrop as I take it gave unto Robert Blund of Bexton pro finali Concordiâ intèr nos factâ de fine Duelli unam dimidiam Bovatam Terrae in Villâ de Mulinton Rendring three Pence at Martlemas yearly Philip Orreby being then Judge of Chester c. sub initio Hen. 3. Lib. C. fol. 274. num 6. The Original in possession of Millington of Millington Charterers in Millington 1666. 1. The Lord Delamere of Dunham-Massy Two Tenements bought from Millington 2. Venables of Agden one Tenement in possession of Hugh Gandy but part of Gandy's Tenement lieth in Agden That Parcel lying in Millington was given by Aytrop de Millington to the Priory of Norton about King John's Time Lib. B. pag. 200. num 6. Afterwards scilicèt 1329. Robert de Millington bought it of Agnes Daughter of William de la Booths and sold it to William de Aketon or Agden from whom it descended to Venables of Agden 3. Geffrey Cartwright Gentleman hath lately bought the Shaw-house in Millington from Millington of Millington Mobberley MObberley-Church was Dedicated to St. Wilfrid a Holy Archbishop of York who died Anno Domini 708.4 Idus Octobris Bede de Hist Angliae lib. 5. cap. 20. ad finem And Mobberley-Wakes were formerly Celebrated on the twelfth day of October though at this day those Dedication-Feasts are not so strictly observed Mr. Mallory of Mobberley is now Patron hereof and this Rectory is conceived to be fully worth 120 l. per Annum This Parish onely comprehendeth the Township of Mobberley which is 1 l. 18 s. 00 d. in the Mize-book I find in Monasticon the second Volume pag. 320. That one Patrick de Mobberley Founded here a small Priory of Regular Canons of the Order of St. Augustine in Honour of God the Virgin Mary and St. Wilfrid to abide and dwell for ever in the Church of Mobberley whereunto he gave all that half of the Church of Mobberley with its Appurtenances which belonged to his Grant so as the Parsons of the other half of the Church of Mobberley which was not of his Grant might challenge no Right in the said Tenements And he Constituted one Walter a Canon the first Prior thereof This was in the beginning of King John's Reign about Anno Domini 1206. By the half of the Church of Mobberley seems to be included here the half of the Mannor of Mobberley for in the end of the Grant is Liberty given to keep Courts there as freely as ever the said Patrick kept the same But not long after Patrick was Convented before Randle Blundevill Earl of Chester as appears by this Inrolment following a Copy whereof I received from old John Booth of Twamlow PAtricius de Mobberley Conventus à Johanne Filio Augustini de Brethmete Fratris sui Primogeniti in pleno Comitatu Cestriae corà m Domino Comite Ranulpho Philippo de Orreby tùnc Justiciario Cestriae Cognovit se nihil Juris Haereditarii habuisse in illâ medietate de Mobberley quam tenebat nisi tantùm in vitâ suâ ex permissione Fratris sui Augustini Primogeniti sicùt pleniùs continetur in Cheirographo intèr memorato Augustinum Patricium Fratres habito Et cùm saepè dictus Augustinus tùnc viam Universitatis ingressus fuit memoratus Johannes ejus Filius Haeres seizinam praefatae Terrae recuperavit Homagium suum fecit indè Domino Ricardo de Aldford qui ei fecit Chartam suam Confirmationis quam tamèn Terram praefatus Patricius tenebat in vitâ suâ de ipso Johanne ex permissione ipsius Johannis Nepotis sui Et sicut praemonstratum est à Domino Ranulpho dicto Johanni per Chartam suam confirmata est irrotulatur in testimonium veritatis There was a Doomsday-book in our Exchequer at Chester formerly wherein many Deeds and Records were Enrolled but this Book of Record is now lost I suppose this Priory continued not long the said Patrick having no further Estate in the half of Mobberley than onely for his Life The Advowson of the whole Church was Invested in the Heirs of
all the old Rents reserved to Radcliff amounting in the whole to 23 l. 00 s. 00 d. yearly or thereabout by Deed dated the 19 of April 4 Jacobi 1606. for which he paid 1530 l. Purchase-Money Randle Blackshaw This was bought from Sir John Radcliff of Ordsall by Deed dated the eighth day of August 1611. and is said to be the Ancient Demain-House of Mobberley which did belong to Radcliff Peter Legh of Booths Es Esq hath three Tenements in Radcliff's Part now in Tenure of George Leycester Cookson and the Fox-house John Gleave of High-Legh Owner of Holden-Cliff-House in Mobberley Roger Symcock lately Purchased from Mrs. Martha Hurleston formerly Oldfield's Lands Homfrey Cherry lately Purchased from Mrs. Martha Hurleston formerly Oldfield's Lands William Coppock lately Purchased from Mrs. Martha Hurleston formerly Oldfield's Lands Rafe Shaw lately Purchased from Mrs. Martha Hurleston formerly Oldfield's Lands Richard Parker for Mere-House sold away by Mr. Robinson Richard Yarwood for Bowers John Anson sold by Mr. Robinson Richard Seddall of Wood-end Richard Bruch formerly Duncalf's Thomas Hield of the Broad-Oak in Mobberley John Strethull late Bateson's House Roger Hewet of Pavement-Lane Henry Hasselhurst Richard Rowlinson of Roanes pro Fox-house VVilliam Hobson George Stubs John Symcock of the Dub'd-Hedge Daniel Yarwood formerly Oldrinshaw's Homfrey Lea. John Baggiley of the Mosse-side Widow Strethull of the Town-Lane John Holland of Dam-head hath certain Parcels of Land in Ratcliff's Part sold away by Mr. Robinson 1639. Urmeston's Lands in Mobberley bought for Pious Uses Thomas Whitchcot late John Radford's Peter Bradbury of Brook-bank a Cottage Robert Ridgeway a Cottage More THis Town of More is of the Fee of Halton Roger Lacy Constable of Cheshire and Baron of Halton had a Brother called Richard to whom he gave the Town of More and afterwards the said Richard became Leprous and was buried in the Chapter-house of the Canons of Norton Monasticon Vol. 1. pag. 860. This was about the Reign of King Richard the First The Name More signifieth a more barren Ground than Marshes be a Miry and Moorish Soil yet serveth not to get Turfs thereon Coke upon Littleton fol. 5. a. The Inhabitants of More and Runcorn were formerly Copy-holders to the Barons of Halton but have lately bought out their own Land to hold in Fee-farm in Free and Common Soccage of the Mannor of Enfield in the County of Middlesex the Kings Grant bearing date the ninth day of September 4 Car. 1. 1628. save onely these Persons following who now are and their Ancestors anciently before them were Free-holders in the Mannor of More and not Fee-farmers as followeth Free-holders or Charterers in More 1666. 1. Henry Porter of More This hath continued in the Name of Porter since Edward the Fourth This Free-hold before belonged to one Peter Arderne in the Reign of Edward the First as by the Deed now in Possession of this Henry Porter appeareth 2. Sir Richard Brooks of Norton Baronet hath now about twenty Cheshire Acres of Free-Land in More as late belonging to the Priory of Norton and also about six Acres more of Free-hold Land adjoyning lately bought from Crosby of Over-Whitley 3. These were all purchased from Brook of Norton and Brook bought them of Harper of Newton Robert Pickering of Thelwall Esquire Counsellor at Law hath one Janion's House Richard Rutter hath also other Free-hold Land Richard Dutton of Mosse-end other Free-hold Land 4. Widow Harper hath now also certain Free-hold Land in More Newton juxta Daresbury THis Town according to its Name is not of so great Antiquity For I find it granted by Parcels and Enclosures and Closes some in Henry the Third's Time some under Edward the First and some in the Reign of Edward the Second by the Ancestors of VVarburton of Arley before they had relinquished their proper Sir-name of Dutton who were Lords thereof from King John's Time unto this present 1666. The Charterers now in Newton 1666. Sable a Cross engrailed Ermine And in 11 Edw. 4. 1471. Thomas Chickford and Elizabeth his Wife Daughter and Heir of Robert de Hallum Son and Heir of William de Hallum sold the Mannor of Hallum to Sir John Nedham sometime Judge of Chester who setled the same upon Robert Nedham his younger Brother whose Line failing at last for want of Heirs Males it descended to Robert Nedham of Shenton Esquire 21 Eliz. from whom the Lord Kilmorie now Owner of Hallum 1666. I speak here out of the Lord Kilmorie's Evidences 2. Rafe Starky of Morthwait in Newton Lawyer whose Ancestor Thomas Starky married Agnes Sister and Heir of Thomas Harper and Daughter of Richard Harper of Newton 32 Hen. 6. Lib. C. fol. 205. g. 3. Grimsdich of Grimsdich in Nether-Whitley hath also Lands in Newton which Thomas Grimsdich then of Hallum by Lease bought of John Daniell of Daresbury 12 Hen. 8. Lib. C. fol. 194. num 44 46 47. And which Lands John Daniell Ancestor of the said John had in Marriage with Jonet Daughter and Heir of Thomas Hallum of Newton 1 Hen. 6. Lib. C. fol. 193. num 36 37. 4. Robert Venables of Anterbus in the Lordship of Over-Whitley hath Lands in Newton 5. John Starky of Newton Norton THis Township of Norton was given by William Constable of Cheshire the younger Son of William Fitz-Nigell unto the Canons of Runcorne in exchange for Lands in Runcorne and so he removed the Canons of Runcorne to Norton about the Reign of King Stephen Anno 1135. Monasterium de Norton in Comitatu Cestriae Fundatur à Willielmo Filio Nigelli Constabulario Cestriae Historia Aurea Johannis Tynemytensis lib. 19. cap. 41. A Manuscript in the Publick Library at Oxford inter Libros Juris v. 4. num 4. Wherewith also agreeth Polychronicon lib. 7. cap. 17. Monasticon Vol. 2. pag. 187. tells us William Fitz-Nigell Founded a Religious House of Canons Regular at Runcorne Anno Domini 1133. And afterwards William Constable of Cheshire the younger removed them from Runcorne to Norton Which agrees with the Deed Lib. B. pag. 199. num 1. After the Dissolution of Abbies in England by Henry the Eighth Richard Brooks Esquire Purchased from the King the Mannor of Norton with its Members and Appurtenances to wit Norton Stockham Acton-Grange and Aston-Grange in Cheshire and Cuerdly in Lancashire with other Lands The Charter is dated decimo die Decembris 37 Hen. 8. 1545. whose Heir now enjoyeth these Lands 1666. There is a certain Hamlet or Place called Endley now belonging to the Township of Norton and enjoyed as Part and Parcel of the same which William Fitz-Nigell Baron of Halton held as a distinct thing by it self in the Conqueror's Time as appears by Doomsday-book This afterwards came to Aston of Aston For Richard Aston of Aston Son of Gilbert gave to God and St. Mary and to Randle Prior of Norton all his Land of Hendeley with all its Appurtenances about King John's Reign Lib. B. pag. 200. num 8. Here was anciently a Church belonging to
s. 8 d. and had also nine Tenants at Will paying in all 8 l. 11 s. 10 d. Rent In the Office after the death of Alice the Widow of Sir John Massy of Tatton 6 Hen. 6. 1427. she was found to hold the Mannor of Owlarton of John Ratcliffe of Urdeshall in Lancashire nigh Manchester How it descended from Massy of Tatton to the Earl of Bridgewater see the Pedegree in Tatton Charterers in Owlarton 1666. 1. Legh of Booths now under Age hath about fifty Cheshire Acres in Owlarton in Lease in possession of Randle Cadman John Wainwright John Ridgeway del Oake Richard Ward William Baggiley's Cottage and Robert Partington's Cottage 43 Edw. 3. Isabell the Widow of Sir John Legh del Booths died seized of the sixth Part of Owlarton which was then found to be held of Hugh Massy of Tatton 2. Edmund Howe of Owlarton hath a good Freehold there 3. Richard Wright of Ashley hath Land in Owlarton 4. William Baggiley junior about four Acres of Priest-land 5. Downes of Shropshire but late of Toft four Tenements in Owlarton in possession of Philip Ridgeway Roger Cadman John Smith and John Clerke These 4 pay Chief to the Lord of Nether Alderley as held of Arderne 6. John Norbury of Harborough in Over-Alderley hath one Tenement in Owlarton and three Cottages These 4 pay Chief to the Lord of Nether Alderley as held of Arderne 7. Humfrey Duncalf bought of Page of Yerdshawe These 4 pay Chief to the Lord of Nether Alderley as held of Arderne 8. John Swinton of Nether-Knotsford hath two Tenements in possession of James Ridgeway and Richard Banks These 4 pay Chief to the Lord of Nether Alderley as held of Arderne 9. Lawrence Barlow one Cottage bought of John Merriman in possession of Hugh Manwaring another in possession of Elizabeth Huet 10. Randle Cadman bought from John Hall of Norley lately Partington THis Township of Partington was anciently of the Fee of the Barons of Dunham-Massy a. Hamon Massy gave to Hugh Bodon Clerk the sixth Part of Partington about Edw. 1. Hugh Bodon Clerk gave to Aytrop de Millington cùm Mabiliâ Nepte meâ sextam partem totius Villae de Partington Rendring to Hamon Massy and his Heirs one Pair of Gloves at Midsummer b. Hamon de Massy gave to Adam Sunderland all the Moiety of his Land in Partington which he bought of Geffrey Holdene Salvo Servitio Homagio Ricardi Bolour in eâdem Villâ videlicèt sextam partem totius Villae de Partington Reddendo dimidiam Marcam Argenti An old Copy of a Deed no Witnesses This is conceived to be the Copy of Mr. Hadfield's Deed of Derbyshire who now holdeth a sixth Part of Partington and pays 6 s. 8 d. yearly to Mr. Crew of Crew 1666. c. Geffrey Son of Robert de Walley gave to John his Brother all his Land in Partington which he had of the Grant of Sir Hamon Massy Rendring yearly to Hamon Massy and his Heirs one Pound of Cummin in Festo Johannis Baptistae that is Midsummer-day about Edw. 1. Lib. B. pag. 211. num 3 4 5 6. The Originals among the Evidences of the Lord Delamere at Dunham-Massy d. In an ancient Rental of Dunham-Massy 3 Hen. 4. Georgius Carington Chivaler tenet Manerium suum de Carington medietatem Villae de Ashton tertiam partem Villae de Partington pro duabus Partibus Feodi Militis So that now Anno Domini 1666. the Mannor of Partington is shared as followeth 1. George Lord Delamere of Dunham-Massy is Lord of a third Part of Partington in Possession which was Carington's of Carington and also Chief Lord of the other two third Parts which are originally held of the Barons of Dunham-Massy 2. John Hadfield of Over-Cliffe in the County of Derby hath now a sixth Part of Partington according to the Original Deed made by Hamon Massy supra b. 3. Thomas Warburton of Partington hath another sixth Part according to the Purchase thereof made by Thomas Flixton from Hamon de Massy tempore Henrici tertii Rendring yearly four Shillings Which Rent idem Thomas Warburton payeth to the Lord of Dunham-Massy at this day Idem Thomas Warburton hath an eighteenth Part of Partington more id est a third Part of a sixth Part which his Ancestor William Son of Peter Warburton had from Richard le Harper of Partington and Agnes his Wife by Fine at Chester 13 Edw. 2. 1319. Lib. B. pag. 212. num 6 7. The Originals now remaining with the said Thomas Warburton of Partington 4. John Warburton of Partington Have another sixth Part lately Purchased from John Millington of Millington according to the Original Deed of Hamon Massy supra a. Who now pay one Penny yearly in lieu of the Gloves to Dunham John Owen of Partington Have another sixth Part lately Purchased from John Millington of Millington according to the Original Deed of Hamon Massy supra a. Who now pay one Penny yearly in lieu of the Gloves to Dunham 5. John Partington of Partington hath two Parts of the three of a sixth Part or two third Parts of a sixth Part of Partington which with Thomas Warburton's third Part of a sixth Part makes up the other sixth Part. Over-Pever IN the Time of the Conqueror Ranulphus the supposed Ancestor of the Manwarings held this Township of Over-Pever or the greatest part thereof and also the Hamlet or Place called Cepmundwich in Over-Pever as a distinct thing by it self as appears in Doomsday-book This Roger Manwaring was Son of Raufe Manwaring Judge of Chester about the Reign of Richard the first In the Reign of Henry the Third Roger Manwaring of Warmincham in Cheshire gave unto his younger Son William Manwaring Totum Tenementum Redditum Boscum quae praedictus Rogerus habuit in Villâ de Pever Salvo Capitali Domino debito consueto Servitio per manum dicti Rogeri Haeredum suorum Reddendo indè annuatìm praedidicto Rogero Haeredibus suis unum Nisum Sorum ad Festum beati Petri ad vincula pro omni Servitio Lib. B. pag. 2. c. The Original Penès Sir Thomas Manwaring of Over-Pever Baronet 1666. Sealed with an Escocheon of Six Barrulets This William Manwaring fixed his Habitation at Over-Pever where his succeeding Heirs have ever since continued to this day and do now pay yearly unto Mr. Crew of Crew Lord of Warmincham one Sore-Sparrow-Hawk or two Shillings in lieu thereof according to the Deed aforesaid In this Township are now onely two Charterers 1666. Ex Chartulis ejusdem Johannis Swinton 1. John Swinton of Nether-Knotsford for Radbrook-House in Over-Pever In the Reign of Edward the First William Manwaring then Lord of Over-Pever gave unto Thomas his younger Son illam Terram quae vocatur Radbroc integram Reddendo ad Nativitatem Sancti Johannis Baptistae unum Denarium vel unum par albarum Cheirothecarum Testibus Domino Thomâ de Manwaring * That was Manwaring of Warmincham Domino Warino Filio suo Domino
Willielmo de Manwaring tùnc Rectore Ecclesiae de Werunith c. Lib. B. pag. 7. num 1. Richard Son and Heir of Thomas Manwaring gives all his Land in Over-Pever to William Glasebroke Anno Domini 1320. Lib. B. pag. 7. num 2. William Glasebroke releaseth all his Lands in Radbrook in Over-Pever unto William Son of John del Mere and to Agnes his Wife and the Heirs of her Body 45 Edw. 3. 1371. It continued in the Name of Mere until the Year 1501. when Robert Mere gave all his Lands in Over-Pever to Oliver Hurlebot Son of Richard Hurlebot Rendring yearly twenty Shillings Dated 14 die Augusti 16 Hen. 7. 1501. Which Rent of twenty Shillings Mere passed over to Thomas Manwaring of Nantwich Son of Nicolas Manwaring and the said Thomas Manwaring passed it to John Manwaring of Over-Pever Esquire by Deed dated 24 die Octobris 23 Hen. 7. Robert Burges of Knotsford married Joan one of Hurlebot's Daughters to whom her Father gave Radbrook Which Burges had onely two Daughters Katharine married Mr. Thomas Browne and Jane married John Harper of Hallywell near Bolton in the Moors in Lancashire Katharine had a Son called George Brown who married Townesend Sister to George Leycester of Toft Esquire and had Issue three or four Children but all died before they came to maturity Afterwards Katharine suffers a Fine and Recovery and settles these Lands on Jane Daughter of John Harper aforesaid This Jane married John Swinton of Nether-Knotsford aforesaid the ninth of February 1659. who now hath Radbrook-House in Possession Ex Chartulis Willielmi Beard 2. William Beard of Over-Pever hath part of Fodon-Land in Over-Pever which Land he lately bought of John Downes of Toft 1663. and Downes formerly bought the same by the Name of Half a Messuage called Fodon-Land from John Henshaw of Lockwood in Staffordshire Dated 6 Junii 33 Eliz. 1591. I find by ancient Deeds that there were anciently two Places or Hamlets in Over-Pever one called Cepmundewich the other Fodon William Manwaring Lord of Over-Pever gave Fodon to Thomas his younger Son under Edward the First and Thomas gave it away to Hugh de Stoke Cepmondswich William Manwaring Son of William and Brother of Thomas gave unto Gilbert Gykes towards the end of Edward the First But these Lands came afterwards to be divided and are now all bought in by the Lords of Over-Pever save that Part of Fodon which Beard now enjoyeth 7 Edw. 3. Thomas de Cepmondswich and Agnes his Wife gave to John Son of William Glasebrook and to Nicolaa Daughter of Thomas Cepmondwich unum Messuagium 21 Acras Terrae in Over-Pever in quodam Hamletto qui vocatur Fodon Capitale Messuagium nostrum decem Acras Terrae duas Acras Mossetae unam Acram Bosci in eâdem Villâ in quodam Hamletto qui vocatur Cepmondswich Remanere rectis Haeredibus praedictae Agnetis And a Fine was levied hereon at Chester 7 Edw. 3. Lib. B. pag. 6. f. So much of the Charterers in Over-Pever In this Township is also a Parochial Chappel Seated near to the Mannor-Hall of Over-Pever and hath these Villages within the Chappelry  The Mize  l. s. d. Over-Pever 01 00 00 Marthall cùm Little-Werford 00 13 04 Snelston in Maxfield Hundred 00 02 00  01 15 04 This Chappel is a Daughter of the Mother-Church of Rosthorn and seems to be first Erected about the Reign of Edward the Third But I find not any Monument in this Church exceeding the Reign of Henry the Sixth It was certainly a Parochial Chappel in Henry the Sixth's Time and had then liberty of Burial and hath now the yearly Stipend of Five Pounds six Shillings and eight Pence allowed from the Vicar of Rosthorne The neat Chappel and Vault under the same for a Burying-place on the North-side of the Chancel was built in Stone at the Charge of Ellen the Widow of Philip Manwaring of Over-Pever Esquire Anno Domini 1648. The other Chappel of Stone on the South-side of the Body of Over-Pever Church seems to be built Anno Domini 1456. as appears by the Inscription in one of the Windows of the same Chappel yet extant 1666. Now followeth the Descent of the Manwarings of Over-Pever He had Issue William Son and Heir Thomas to whom his Father gave Fodon in Over-Pever Lib. B. pag. 2. d. pag. 3. g. h. Benedict another Son Ibid. pag. 4. m. pag. 13. e. f. Guy another Son Sir Tho. Aston's Deeds pag. 31. n. Also Roger another Son whose Son William married Margaret Daughter of Roger Toft of Toft 1 Edw. 1. Lib. B. pag. 8. a. II. William Manwaring of Over-Pever Son and Heir of William married and had Issue Roger eldest Son William another Son whose Daughter Ellen married Adam Glasebrook 14 Edw. 3. 1341. Lib. B. pag. 9. g. Reginald another Son Lib. B. pag. 11. r. And Maud a Daughter to whom her Father gave a Messuage in Over-Pever which Hamond of Radbroke formerly held Lib. B. pag. 11. t. This William Lord of Over-Pever lived 1286. 14 Edw. 1. Roger Manwaring Son and Heir of William married Christian de Birtles and had Issue William Son and Heir and Joan a Daughter married Robert de Fallybrome nigh Birtles by whom she had Issue Robert John and Roger living 1342. Lib. B. pag. 27. y. pag. 9. I. This Roger died in the Life-time of his Father and Christian his Widow afterwards married John de Byrun and lastly she married Robert de Varnon living 8 Edw. 3. 1334. Lib. B. pag. 8. b. d. f. III. William Manwaring of Over-Pever Son and Heir of Roger married Mary Daughter of Henry Davenport living 19 Edw. 2. Lib. B. pag. 8. c. d. and had Issue William Manwaring Son and Heir Roger Margery and Millicent all living 8 Edw. 3. 1334. Lib. B. pag. 8. f. This William died about 12 or 13 Edw. 3. IV. William Manwaring of Over-Pever Son and Heir of William had two Wives His first Wife was Joan Daughter and Co-heir of William Praers of Baddiley near Nantwich by whom he had Issue William Manwaring Son and Heir Lib. B. pag. 13. g. 15. I. Margery the other Co-heir married John Honford of Honford in Maxfield-Hundred who had Issue John Honford Afterwards she married Hugh Holt 33 Edw. 3. but had no Issue by Holt And she died 3 Rich. 2. 1380. Lib. B. pag. 28. b. But in the Inquisition taken at Chester 28 Febr. 21 Rich. 2. it was found that John Honford the Son was a Bastard and that William Manwaring was sole Heir to Margery nullus alius Lib. B. pag. 27. z. Yet did William Manwaring by his Will Anno 1399. divide the Lands of Baddiley between John Manwaring his Half-Brother and the said John de Honford Lib. B. pag. 28. a. After the death of Joan Praers this William married Elizabeth Daughter of Nicolas Leycester and Sister of John Leycester of Nether-Tabley by whom he had Issue John Manwaring Randle Manwaring both afterwards Lords of
after the death of Sir Robert de Monte alto his Uncle except the Rents formerly given unto Queen Isabel Dated 24 Edw. 3. Lib. C. fol. 230. y. The Original of this Deed remained among the Evidences of the late Lord Cholmondley and the Copy of the Fine Levied hereon in the same Year is Enrolled in the Leiger-Book of the Abby of Vale-Royal fol. 30. b. which Book was in possession of Thomas Merbury of Merbury nigh Comberbach Esquire 1666. Vide Tom. 2. of my own Evidences in principio In the Year of Christ 1364. die Veneris in Festo Sanctae Luciae Virginis John Pool came before Thomas then Abbot of Vale-Royal in the said Abby and did Fealty to the said Abbot for this Moiety of the Mannor of Nether-Pever which he acknowledged to hold of the said Abbot by the yearly Rent of Twelve Pence to be paid at the Feast of St. Michael onely and by paying to the said Abbot two Shillings for Relief as appears by the same Book Lib. C. fol. 230. z. From Pool of Hartington this Moiety was granted to George Holford of Holford about the Time of Henry the Seventh In which Family of the Holfords of Holford it continued till Mary Daughter and Heir of Christopher Holford Esquire brought the Inheritance of all Holford-Lands unto Sir Hugh Cholmondley of Cholmondley the younger in Marriage in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Concerning which Inheritance great Suits fell between the said Lady Mary Cholmondley and George Holford of Newborough in Dutton uncle to the said Mary and next Heir-male of the Holfords These Suits lasted above forty Years At last towards the end of King James's Reign the matter was compos'd by Friends The Lady Mary had Holford-Demain and George Holford had the Demain of Iscoit in Flintshire near to Whitchurch in Shropshire The Lands in Nether-Pever Plumley and Lostock-Gralam belonging to the Holfords were promiscuously allotted Part to the one and Part to the other as at this day they be enjoyed So that in the Year 1659. Robert Cholmondley Earl of Leimster in Ireland Son and Heir of the said Lady Mary and James Holford of Newborough Esquire Son of Peter Son of George Holford abovesaid did enjoy this other Moiety of Nether-Pever between them In which Year the said Lord Cholmondley died without any Lawful Issue of his Body Concerning the Chappel of Nether-Pever see above in Budworth Picmere This Township of Picmere is not in Doomsday-book whereby it seemeth to be Waste at that time It was anciently of two Fees in the Reign of King John One Moiety Raufe Manwaring sometime Judge of Chester gave unto Henry de Aldithley or Audley in Free-Marriage with Bertrey his Daughter together with the Towns of Smallwood and Snelston and a Mark of Annual Rent in the City of Chester of the Land which belonged to one Fagun Unto which Deed Philip Orreby then Judge of Chester was a Witness The Original is in Cotton's Library at Westminster Lib. B. pag. 1. a. Henry of Audley by the consent of Bertrey his Wife gave to Thomas Son of Randle de Longsdon libero homini suo half of his Land in Picmere and half of his Wood there Rendring yearly 3 s. 4 d. as I find the Deed extracted in Vernon's Notes This Moiety of Picmere is now enjoyed by these Persons following 1666. 1. Thomas Merbury of Merbury Esquire hath one half of this Moiety which formerly belonged to the Cockers of Picmere ever since the Reign of Henry the Third until Hugh Cocker of Pickmere sold the Reversion hereof after his Life unto Thomas Merbury Father of Thomas aforesaid Anno Domini 1604. Probably this was that Part which Henry Audley gave to Thomas Longsdon 2. Thomas Daniell of Over-Tabley Esquire hath four Tenements here in Lease These were formerly held by William Wiche and called Wiche's Lands which upon the Attainder of Sir William Stanley of Holt-Castle Anno Domini 1495. Lord Chamberlain to Henry the Seventh Escheated to the King and were afterwards given to George Sutton one of the Grooms of the Chamber 14 H. 8. Sutton sold them to Richard Sneyd 7 Novembris 14 Hen. 8. and William Sneyd sold them to Thomas Daniell of Over-Tabley Esquire 36 Hen. 8. 3. Sir Peter Leycester of Nether-Tabley Baronet hath one Tenement here now in Possession of John Perceivall which was Part of Wiche's Lands and was sold by William Sneyd to Gawen Legh of Northwood in High-Legh 35 Hen. 8. 1543. before he sold the rest to Daniell And this Tenement afterwards Richard Legh of Northwood Gentleman sold among other Lands to Peter Leycester of Tabley Esquire 1633. whose Son now enjoyeth the same 4. John Swinton of Nether-Knotsford hath one good Tenement here But part of this lieth in Winsham formerly Crocket's Land of Nantwich 5. John Key of the Yate in Picmere Part of Crocket's Land formerly 6. Peter Deane of Over-Tabley hath Land in Picmere lately bought from Key of the Yate 7. Philip Anterbus of Over-Pever one Close belonging to his Free-hold Land in Aston juxtà Picmere 8. Sir George Warburton of Arley Baronet hath about one Acre and a half in Possession of Robert Deusbery and Thomas Starky of Feldy The other Moiety of Picmere together with the Mannor of Winsham William Venables gave to Maud his Sister in Free-Marriage to be held by the Service of half a Knights Fee whereunto Roger Lacy Constable of Cheshire is a Witness Which Roger died Anno Domini 1211. 13 Johannis Regis saith Matthew Paris in his History Lib. B. pag. 50. a. This Maud had two Husbands The first was Raufe Son of Roger the second was Hugh de Bixis or Brixis This Hugh and his Wife grant to Hugh Venables all the Land which William de Offley held of them in Picmere and the Wardship of the Children of Hugh Son of the said William de Offley till they come to such Age as to govern the said Land Lib. B. pag. 50. e. Ex Chartulis Glover de Picmere Hugh Venables grants to Hugh de Picmere and his Heirs the whole Moiety of the Village of Picmere for the same Service contained in the Deed of William Venables his Father the Donor of the same Lands This was tempore Henrici Tertii Lib. B. pag. 51. num 1. Afterwards William Son of Guy of Winsham grants to Henry Son of Hugh de Picmere all his Rent in the Township of Picmere to wit 3 s. 1 d. ob which he yearly received from Hugh de Picmere Rendring a Pair of White Gloves yearly Lib. B. pag. 54. num 19. And Pagan Son of Raufe de Wastneys Lord of Winsham releaseth to the said Henry all his Right in 3 s. 1 d. ob Rent which he received of the said Henry So that now he was onely to pay 3 s. 1 d. ob yearly from henceforward and a Pair of Gloves for all Services And this was in the Reign of Edward the First Lib. B. pag. 51. num 2. Hugh Picmere Son of Henry was
seised of this Moiety whose Son Hugh had three Daughters Isabel Alice and Margaret 1343. Lib. B. pag. 52. num 6. And in Anno 1356. he settles his Mannor of Picmere for want of Heirs-Males of his Body on Hugh Bruyn of Stapleford and Margaret his Wife Daughter of the said Hugh Picmere Lib. B. pag. 53. num 12. Margaret the Widow of Hugh Bruyn of Picmere grants to Hugh Hulse of Picmere all her Lands of Picmere 42 Edw. 3. Lib. B. pag. 52. num 10. This Hugh Hulse was Lieutenant-Justice of Chester 20 Rich. 2. to Thomas Earl of Nottingham and married Ellen Daughter and Heir of Hugh Bruyn and Margaret 36 Edw. 3. The Marriage and Wardship of Ellen was granted by Margaret her Mother to David Hulse Vicar of Great-Budworth to marry Hugh Son of Sybill Daughter of William Son of Hugh de Norbery 36 Edw. 3. Lib. B. pag. 52. num 11. pag. 54. num 21. This Sir Hugh Hulse dying 3 Hen. 5. or thereabout it was found by Inquisition That he died seised of seven Messuages in Picmere 200 Acres of Land and 20 Acres of Wood ibidem quae tenentur de Willielmo Leycester ut de Manerio suo de Wethale sed per quod Servitium ignoratur Inter Recognitiones Scaccarii Cestriae Bundle 3 Hen. 5. Afterwards John Troutback Esquire married Margery Daughter and Heir of Thomas Hulse in the Reign of Henry the Sixth Lib. B. pag. 53. num 17. And Margaret Daughter and Heir of Adam Troutback married John Talbot of Albrighton in Shropshire from whom the Talbots of Grafton in Worcestershire descended whose Posterity at last came to be Earls of Shrewsbury And George Talbot Earl of Shrewsbury sells all his Lands in Picmere to wit the Moiety of Picmere unto his Tenants there Anno 1620. every Tenant buying his own and so are become particular Free-holders at this day Thomas Starkey's Lands now in Picmere were Purchased from Raufe Bostock of Moulton by John Starkey his Father 14 Aprilis 7 Jacobi 1609. and was originally given by Henry de Picmere unto Richard his younger Son 1192. A Parcel thereof was given to the said Richard by Hugh Picmere his Elder Brother 1308. Lib. B. pag. 58. a. b. c. Plumley ROger Manwaring gave Plumley to the Abby of St. Werburge in Chester when he made his Son Wido a Monk there William and Randle his Sons being Witnesses Which Grant with many others Richard Earl of Chester confirmed 1119. 19 Hen. 1. In the Feodary of Halton about Edw. 2. we read Thomas de Vernon tenet Villam de Lostock cùm Parvâ-Lostock medietatem de Plumley pro medietate unius Feodi Militis This Thomas de Vernon was second Husband of Joan de Lostock in whose Right he held these Lands Her former Husband was William de Toft younger Son of Roger Toft of Toft The Posterity of which William assumed the Sir-name of Holford from the Place of their Residence at Holford according to the Custom of those Ages This Place or Hamlet called Holford lieth Part in Plumley and Part in Lostock-Gralam and hath its Name from the Ford which runneth under the Mannor-Hall which because it is situate in a Derne Hole was therefore called Holford as if you should say A Ford in a Hole Or else from the old Word Hale which we now call Hall and so denotes as much as A Ford under the Hall Or possibly from the old Word Holt A Wood quasi Holt-Ford for that the Ford anciently was environed with a Wood round about All the Tenants of Plumley at this day do Suit of Court to the Mannor of Barnshaw which formerly belonged to the Abby of St. Werburge in Chester but was bought by Manwaring of Carincham since the Dissolution of Abbies in England Agnes the Daughter of Walthef de Plumley by Henry her Son Attornatum positum ad lucrandum perdendum by Fine at Chester 2 Edw. 1. 1274. passeth the eighth Part of Plumley unto Thomas the Smith of Plumley and to William his Son This William in his Seal calls himself Willielmus Filius Ceciliae de Plumley And by another Fine 2 Edw. 1. the same Agnes passeth over one other eighth Part of Plumley unto Richard Sladehurst of Plumley and Lettice his-Wife which Lettice in her Seal calls her self the Daughter of William de Plumley Lib. A. fol. 157. h. k. The Originals Penès Manwaring of Carincham 1666. I find also that William Mobberley of Mobberley had certain Lands in Plumley about Edward the Second Lib. A. fol. 124. y. which were held of the Baron of Halton by the yearly Rent of a Pair of White Spurs or Six Pence See suprà in Halton And Sir Raufe Mobberley of Mobberley gave his Mannor in Plumley unto Thomas Toft and Margaret his Wife and their Heirs 1357. 32 Edw. 3. Lib. A. fol. 129. II. One half of these Lands now belong to Leycester of Tabley and the other half to Bradshaw of Marple as you may see more at large in Mobberley So that now Anno Domini 1666. the whole Township of Plumley is enjoyed by these Persons following âšœ Thomas Cholmondley of Holford Esquire and James Holford of Newborough in Dutton have one Moiety of Plumley between them The other Moiety is enjoyed by these Persons following 1. Sir Peter Leycester of Nether-Tabley Baronet hath five Tenements here now in Possession of Robert Massy Geffrey Wright William Ridgeway Thomas Wright and Thomas Hough 2. Mr. Bradshaw of Marple a good Farm in Possession of Thomas Buckley 3. The Land late Litler's of Wallers-cote nigh Northwich three Tenements in Possession of Hugh Yanes Homfrey Mere and Widow Bebington 4. George Leycester of Toft Esquire one Tenement in Possession of William Highfield 5. Robert Venables of Anterbus in Over-Whitley hath three Closes in Plumley in Possession of Raufe Henshaw 6. Reynolds of Middlewich late belonging to Bostock of Moulton one Tenement in Possession of Raufe Newhall at the end of Plumley-Moore 7. John Hall of Norley one Tenement in Plumley in Possession of John Kirkman 8. Manwaring of Pever's Land sold to Holford of Holford one Tenement at the side of Plumley-Moore in Possession of Richard Eaton 9. Earl of Bridgewater a small Parcel about four Cheshire Acres Now followeth the Descent of Holford of Holford Argent a Greyhound Passant Sable Hugh de Runchamp Lord of Lostock Lib. C. fol. 126. ll Ricardus de Runchamp Gralanus Filius Ricardi de Runchamp in memory of whom the Town was called Lostock-Gralam for distinction He gave the Town of Lees unto Lidulf of Twamlow about the Reign of King John Lib. C. fol. 227. z. This Gralam also sold Houlme juxtà Nether-Pever to Richard Son of Randle * Ranulfi con Radulfi Grosvenour 1234. Lib. C. fol. 120. a. Gralam de Lostock Letitia Uxor ejus Tempore Hen. 3. Galfridus de Lostock â—ui Frater dedit medietatem de Rode Gralam de Morton Robert de Lostock Lib. C. fol. 182. b. Richard Son of Gralam de Lostock married
Rosthorne to wit quartam partem Villae quam Petrus Chanu Avunculus meus tenuit For which was a Suit per Breve de morte Antecessoris between the said William Chanu Demandant and William de Massy and Margery his Wife Tenants Testibus Philippo de Orreby tunc Justiciario Cestriae Willielmo Venables Hamone de Massy c. Sub initio Hen. 3. Ego Ricardus de Rotherston Filius Ricardi Clerici de Rothesthorne dedi Margeriae Filiae Homfridi de Rothesthorne Clerici unam Bovatam Terrae in Rothesthorne quam Petrus Chanu tenuit scilicet quartam partem Villae Pro qua Margeria dedit quatuor Marcas Argenti And so released to Richard all Covenants which had been between Richard and his Father and Wimar his Sister on the one Part and the said Margery and William her Son and Amabilia her Daughter on the other Part Testibus Philippo de Orreby tunc Justiciario Cestriae c. SCiant praesentes futuri Quod ego Rogerus de Hale Carpentarius dedi Thomae de Massy Filio Domini Willielmi de Massy totam Terram meam Tenementum meum tam in Molendinis quam in Terris quod habui in Villa de Rosthorne Faciendo inde Servitium Dominis illius Villae quod continetur in Charta Originali quam sibi deliberavi quando istam Chartam sibi feci c. Testibus Ricardo de Wilbraham tunc Vicecomite Cestershiriae Ricardo de Vernon Willielmo de Massy Willielmo de Carrington tunc Ballivo de Doneham c. This Deed was made 1270. OMnibus Christi fidelibus Willielmus Filius Willielmi Filii Gilberti de Tabley salutem Noveritis me remisisse Roberto de Massy Domino de Tatton totum jus meum in omnibus Terris quae fuerunt Margeriae Proaviae meae in Villa de Rosthorne c. Sub. Edw. 2. Richard Bruncroft gives to Richard Massy Son of Sir William Massy Knight certain Lands in Rosthorne in exchange for Lands in Quiter-hall towards the Bounds of Norshagh in Tatton Testibus Willielmo de Venables c. The Prior and Convent of Norton give to Sir Richard Massy Knight the Homage and the Service of the Lands of Henry the Hunter in Rosthorne Testibus Hamone de Massy Roberto le Grosvenour tunc Vicecomite Cestershiriae c. This was made in Anno 1286. or thereabout Robert Massy Lord of Tatton and John Legh of Booths make an Agreement and Partition to each a Moiety of Rosthorne-Mill and to each the Mulcture of their own Tenants They exchange Land and release Rent to each other and Legh is to hold a fourth Part of Rosthorne of Robert Massy in Fee by the yearly Rent of Twelve pence Testibus Hugh de Heelegh Chief-Justice of Chester * This was Hugh de Audley of Heeley-Castle in Staffordshire c. 1315. So far out of Mr. Halsey's Notes Inter les Fines Cestriae 18 Edw. 3. Finalis Concordia coram Henrice de Ferrars Justiciario Cestriae Johanne de Arderne Radulfo de Vernon Petro de Thorneton Willielmo Boydell Militibus Johanne de Wetenhale Willielmo de Praers Thoma Danyers Inter Ricardum Filium Hugonis Massy de Tatton Aliciam Uxorem ejus quaerentes Hugonem Filium Willielmi Massy de Tatton deforciantem de Mannerio de Rosthorne cum pertinentiis c. So that Massy of Tatton was Lord of the other Moity of Rosthorne ever since the Reign of Edward the First if not the Royalty of the whole How these Lands descended to the Earl of Bridgewater see the Pedegree in Tatton Charterers in Rosthorne 1666. 1. George Massy of Denfield whose Ancestors descended out of the Massies of Tatton under Edward the Third 2. Edward Allen of Rosthorne Runcorn Superior Inferior THese two Townships now distinguish'd into Over-Runcorn and Nether-Runcorn are Mized together in our Common Mize-book and are very hard Mized Here at Runcorn that Magnanimous Virago Elflede Countess of Mercia and Widow to Ethelred the Chief Governor of Mercia and Sister to King Edward the Elder did build a Town Anno Domini 916. as Florentius Huntington and other our Historians do affirm A Town and Castle saith Stow pag. 81. Probably it was then in a more flourishing condition than now it is For now it is a very poor Village and seems to be Waste in the Conqueror's Time for it is not mentioned in Doomsday-book Both these Townships comprehend not fully 300 Cheshire Acres upon a Survey of the Assessors made by estimation in the Time of our late War These little Villages are both of the Fee of the ancient Barony of Halton and were formerly Copy-hold Land to the Manor of Halton until the several Owners bought out their Lands in Fee-farm to hold in Free and Common Soccage of the Mannor of Enfield in Middlesex the King 's Grant bearing date the ninth day of September 4 Car. 1. 1628. as you may see also above in Moore Some Lands in these Townships are ancient Free-hold Land For Sir Hugh Dutton of Dutton by Office taken at Frodsham 22 Edw. 1. 1294. was found to hold seven Bovates of Land in Runcorn with other Lands of the Honor of Halton which are termed The third Part of Over-Runcorn in the Feodary of Halton Vide supra at the end of Halton But these Lands were sold lately by Gilbert Lord Gerard unto Savage of Rock-Savage in the Reign of King James Here is seated on the Bank by the Riverside an ancient Parish-Church Alhallowes of Nether-Runcorn Dedicated to All-Saints William Son of Nigell Baron of Halton founded here a House of Canons Regular Anno Domini 1133. And afterwards William Constable of Cheshire the younger Son of William Son of Nigell removed their Habitation unto Norton about the Reign of King Stephen All which Donations of William Constable of Cheshire the younger and of the Churches of Runcorn and Great-Budworth and many other things Henry the Second confirms to the Canons of Runcorn as you may see the Charter in Monasticon Vol. 2. pag. 186. Ratified also by the Charter of Edward the Third wherein he Confirms Donationem quam Hugo de Duttona Filius Hugonis de Duttona fecit per Chartam suam praedictis Canonicis de duobus Solidis octo Denariis de redditu de Pulseya ac de Terra de Frodsham cum pertinentiis de Terra de Pulles-eya cum Capella tota Terra Assartata Pastura ad sexaginta animalia ibidem ante Publicationem Statuti praedicti de Terris ad manum mortuam non ponendis editi Datum apud Glocester 30 die Augusti 3 Edw. 3. See more of the Priory of Norton of the Order of St. Augustine supra in Norton The Church of Runcorn seems to be before the Norman Conquest For we read in the ancient Roll That Nigell Baron of Halton gave the Church of Runcorn to Wolfaith a Priest his Brother in the Reign of the Conqueror This Church hath now for its Patron Christ-Church College in Oxford For after the Statute of Dissolution
Elizabeth second Daughter born at Nether-Tabley on Wednesday the sixteenth day of June 1647. married Samuel Birch younger Son of John Birch of Whitborn in Herefordshire 1666. She miscarried of a Female-Child in November 1667. and soon after died of the Small-Pox on Saturday the last of November at Whitborn aforesaid Anno Domini 1667. and was buried at Whitborn-Church Byron Leycester third Daughter born at Nether-Tabley on Saturday the sixth day of October 1655. and is yet living 1669. Sir Peter Leycester and Elizabeth his Lady are both yet living 1669. He was Created Baronet the tenth day of August 1660. 12 Car. 2. XV. Robert Leycester of Nether-Tabley Esquire eldest Son of Sir Peter and Elizabeth married Meriel Daughter and Heir of Francis Watson late of Church-Aston nigh Newport in Shropshire Esquire 6 die Junii 1667. and hath Issue Robert a Son born at Marcham in Berkshire on Friday the sixteenth day of April Anno Domini 1669. Over-Tabley THe Township of Over-Tabley was held by William Fitz-Nigell Baron of Halton in the Time of William the Conqueror We read in Doomsday-book thus Isdem Willielmus tenet Stabelei Lewinus tenuit liber Homo fuit ibi tertia pars unius Hidae Geldabilis Terra est una Caruca Wasta fuit est Silva ibi dimidia Leuva longa XL Perticis lata valuit X solidos Isdem Willielmus tenet in ipsa Villa unam Bovatam Terrae tertiam partem unius Hidae Geldabilem Segrid Ulsi tenuerunt pro duobus Maneriis liberi fuerunt Terra est una Caruca Wasta fuit est Tempore Regis Edwardi valebat septem solidos But not long after certain it is that this Township was of three distinct Fees One third Part of Over-Tabley Roger de Manwaring gave to the Monastery of Saint Werburge in Chester in the Reign of Henry the Second Lib. B. in principio This third Part came afterwards to William de Tabley * This William de Tabley writ himself Dominus de Tabley that is de Over-Tabley sometimes Dominus de Knotsford tempore Edw. 1. who gave the same to Sir John Grey Son of Sir Reginald Grey and Sir John granted it to Roger Leycester Lord of Nether-Tabley Anno Domini 1296. F. num 1. Which in all the Offices of Leycester of Tabley is found to be held of the Abby of St. Werburge And Leycester of Tabley is now possessed of this third Part at this day 1666. One other third Part was possessed by Adam de Tabley in the Reign of Edward the Third Sir William Boydell being Chief Lord thereof For William Son of John Boydell of Dodleston releaseth unto Adam de Tabley all Services due for his third Part of Over-Tabley for one Penny onely to be paid at the Nativity of St. John Baptist yearly for all Service Dated at Dodleston 17 Edw. 3. 1342. F. num 3. This Adam de Tabley I conceive was originally a Massy for he Sealed with Massy's Coat of Arms. This third Part came afterwards to Thomas Daniell younger Son of Thomas Daniell of Bradley in Appleton the Elder by Joan Norreys a second Wife in Marriage with Katharine Daughter and Heir of William Son of Adam de Tabley 27 Edw. 3. 1353. Lib. C. fol. 241. l. for which Marriage Thomas Daniell the Father gave to Adam de Tabley 46 l. 13 s. 4 d. By Katharine came also the Moiety of Bexton to Thomas Daniell the Son her Husband who was afterwards Sir Thomas Daniell of Over-Tabley 6 Rich. 2. 1382. whose Heirs are possessed of this third Part at this present 1666. One other third part remaining was possessed anciently by another Family of the Tableys called The Hall of the Wood in Over-Tabley until Matthew de Tabley was Attainted of Felony 22 Edw. 4. 1483. whose Lands by the Office taken 1 Hen. 7. were found to be held of the Honour of Halton and so were seized into the King's Hands And I find John Leycester of Nether-Tabley Esq excepting against that Office of 1 Hen. 7. and complaining to the Judges and Chamberlain of Chester and alledging That these Lands were held of him by Homage and Fealty and Twelve Pence * This 12 d. Rent is at this day paid to Leycester by Th Warburton of Tabley-Hill which Tenement is Parcel of the Hall of Wood lands yearly Rent and praying that he may be restored to these Lands as Chief Lord of the Fee C. num 31. But he had too Potent a Person to deal with And King Henry the Seventh granted these Lands to Sir William Stanley of Holt-Castle Lord Chamberlain But he being beheaded for Treason 1495. these Lands Escheated again to the King And Henry the Eighth Leased them to Randle Brereton for his Life 2 Hen. 8. And after Roger Brereton his Son had them for his Life Afterwards these Lands continuing in the King's Hands Robert Chornock and Roger Chornock of London purchased the same and sold them to Piers Leycester of Nether-Tabley Esquire for 240 l. whereof one Moiety was paid in Hand and the other he gave Bond for But Peter Daniell of Over-Tabley Esquire purchasing these Lands at 9 l. per Annum in the King's Books the Chornocks purchased them after the Rate of 18 d. in the King's Books and cheated the said Piers Leycester by a fraudulent Conveyance so that he could not enjoy these Lands It was Decreed in the Court of Requests 4 Maii 1 Eliz. 1559. That the Chornocks should restore the Money which they had received and deliver up the Bond Obligatory to be Cancelled And so Daniell had the Lands which his Posterity now enjoyeth 1666. C. num 13. Charterers in Over-Tabley 1666. 1. Edward Hewet of Mobberley hath one Tenement in Over-Tabley now in Possession of his Tenant John Kell which is within Mr. Daniell's Part. 2. There is also one other in Leycester's third Part to wit the Tenement in Possession late of Richard Duncalfe of Tabley-Hill whereunto formerly Coithurst-Meadows now part of Mr. Daniell's Demain did belong This payeth 12 d. of Chief-rent yearly to Leycester now paid by William Legh of Tabley-Hill This Free-hold was Purchased by George le Criour from Thomas Monkys 5 Ed. 4. Afterwards this Land was purchased by John Duncalfe of Mere 30 Hen. 8. After it came to Peter Hulse of Over-Tabley Hulse sells it to Whitmore of Sudlow 1604. Whitmore sold it to Peter Daniell Esquire 1611. In this Township there is an Ancient Chappel called Over-Tabley-Chappel or more generally known by the name of The Chappel in the Street for it is situate in the High-street An old pitiful Structure ill seated and now in decay This Chappel of Ease being within the Parish of Rosthorn was built about the Reign of Henry the Sixth by the Ancestors of Leycester of Nether-Tabley and Daniell of Over-Tabley for the Ease and Convenience of these two Families and of all their Tenants in Over-Tabley and Nether-Tabley Probably after the Match of Thomas Daniell and Maud Leycester which
all one Name by the Court of the King's Bench Cambden in his Remains on the Name Jane pag. 98. This Sir William Stanley of Holt was Lord Chamberlain to Hen. 7. and Brother to Thomas Stanley the first Earl of Darby of that Family which Sir William was Beheaded 1495. as supposed to encline to the Part of Perkin Warbeck See Crokes Reports 4 Car. 1. pag. 123 124. whose Lands and Goods were all Confiscated to the King He had in ready Money and Plate in his Castle of Holt forty thousand Marks besides Jewels Houshold-stuff and Stock of Cattel in his Grounds He had in Lands 3000 l. per Annum of an old Rent as my Lord Bacon saith in his History of Henry the Seventh He aspired to Petition the King for the Earldom of Chester which ended both in a denial and a distaste He had by Joyce his Wife Daughter of Edward Lord Powys and Widow of John Tiptoft William Stanley before-mentioned and Jane married to Sir John Warburton of Arley in Cheshire one of the Knights of the Body to Henry the Seventh William Stanley of Tatton died about 14 Hen. 7. 1498. Joan his Widow afterwards married Sir Edward Pickering 16 Hen. 7. 1500. And lastly she married Sir John Brereton to her third Husband living 24 Hen. 7. And Joan died 3 Hen. 8. 1511. XII Joan sole Daughter and Heir of William Stanley by Joan Massy his Wife had two Husbands First she married John Ashton Son and Heir of Sir Thomas Ashton of Ashton super Mersey in Cheshire 16 Hen. 7. She was then but eight Years old This John Ashton died young without any Issue by her 5 Hen. 8. 1513. Afterwards she married Sir Richard Brereton younger Son of Sir Randle Brereton of Malpas in Cheshire by whom she had Issue Richard Brereton eldest Son who married Dorothy Daughter of Thurstan de Tildesley in Lancashire Esquire 35 Hen. 8. 1543. But he died without Issue about 4 Edw. 6. Geffrey Brereton second Son succeeded Heir Anne Brereton a Daughter married John Booth of Barton in Lancashire Esq 32 Hen. 8. 1540. X. num 26. This Lady Jane Brereton died the sixth of April 12 Eliz. 1570. aged 77 Years Sir Richard Brereton her Husband died at Islington in Middlesex 3 4 Phil. Mar. 1557. Geffrey his Son and Heir being then of full Age. XIII Geffrey Brereton of Tatton Esquire Son and Heir of Sir Richard Brereton and Jane Stanley married Alice Daughter of Piers Leycester of Nether-Tabley Esq 5. Edw. 6. 1551. A. num 35. and had Issue Richard Brereton Son and Heir and Anne a Daughter living 8 Eliz. who died without Issue This Geffrey died in June 1565. 7 Eliz. about the age of thirty Years Alice his Widow afterwards married Robert Charnocke Gentleman and she died the second of April 1572. 14 Eliz. XIV Richard Brereton of Tatton Esquire Son and Heir of Geffrey and Alice married Dorothy Daughter of Sir Richard Egerton of Ridley in Cheshire 14 Eliz. 1572. but died without Issue December 18. 41 Eliz. 1598. Dorothy his Widow afterwards married Sir Peter Legh of Lime in Cheshire but had no Issue by him She was second Wife to Sir Peter and survived both her Husbands and she died the fourth of April 1639. This Richard Setled all his Estate on Sir Thomas Egerton Lord Chancellor of England from whom the Earls of Bridgewater are descended who are now Owners of these Lands 1667. Thelwall IN the Year of Christ 920. King Edward sirnamed The Elder built a Town here at Thelwall though now an obscure Village so called Teste Forilego from the Stakes and Stumps cut from the Trees wherewith they had environed it about as a Wall for the Saxons called such Stakes Thell and the word Wall is a word yet used for a high Fence that encompasseth any Place about with Stone or other thing or Building So Cambden's Britannia Cheshire Polychronicon lib. 6. cap. 5. ad finem and that King Edward made it a Garrison and placed Soldiers therein wherewith also agrees Florentius Wigorniensis But it seems to lie waste in the time of the Conqueror for I find no mention of it in Dooms-day Book Roger of Poictou Son of Rogerde Montgomery the first Earl of Shrewsbury was Lord of all the Land in Lancashire between the Rivers of Ribble and Mersey and gave half of the Fishing of Thelwall to the Abbot of Shrewsbury under Henry the First Monasticon vol. 1. pag. 383. This was the Fishing on the Lancashire side The Prior of Norton had the other half of the Fishing of Thelwall on the Cheshire side granted by William Constable of Cheshire the younger Baron of Halton about the Reign of King Stephen Monasticon vol. 2. pag. 186. In our Mize-book of Cheshire anciently the Abbot of Salop stood charged with three Shillings in the Mize for Fishing in Thelwall but this Mize is now totally lost no Man now living being able to inform us who ought to pay the same I conceive after the dissolution of Abbeys in England by Henry the Eighth that Fishing coming to the King's hands the Mize thereof ceased being not at all paid of late Times the Fishing being then but of little value This Township of Thelwall is of the Fee of the Honor of Halton one third part whereof William Constable of Cheshire gave to the Abbey of Salop cum pertinentiis in bosco in plano in aquâ Monasticon vol. 1. pag. 383. In the Reign of Henry the Third Edmund Lacy Baron of Halton and Constable of Cheshire gave Domino Galfrido de Dutton Ancestour to Warburton of Arley totam terram suam de Thelwall cum Wera Piscaria Stallagiis suis and also all the Land which he had of the Abbot and Convent of Evesham in Thelwall Reddendo inde annuatim unam Par Cheirothecarum Cervi Furratarum ad Festum Sancti Michaelis pro omni Servitio Lib. C. in ipso initio Ex Chartulis Roberti Pickering de Thelwall fol. 1. f. This could be but two third parts of Thelwall The Original of this Deed is now in possession of Mr. Pickering of Thelwall 1666. This Geffrey Dutton gave these Lands to Thomas his younger Son Ibidem g. Afterwards it was possessed by Clayton in the Reign of Edward the Third and continued in the possession of the Claytons till John Clayton of Thelwall sold it to Richard Brooks of Norton Esquire about 4 Eliz. 1561. whose Son Thomas Brooks of Norton Esquire sold the same to John Moores Doctor of Physick in London Anno Christi 1621. and John Moores of Kirtlington in Nottinghamshire Nephew of Doctor Moores aforesaid sold them to Robert Pickering Councellor at Law 1662. who is now possessed of the Mannor of Thelwall 1666. In this Township of Thelwall are now 1666. certain Freeholds of Inheritance possessed by these Persons following 1. Sir Peter Brookes of Mere hath four Tenements which were given him by his Father Thomas Brookes of Norton Esquire before he sold away the other
Lands of Thelwall 2. John Martinscroft of Thelwall This hath for long time continued in the Name of Martinscroft an ancient Freeholder 3. Robert Legh of Thelwall bought from Sir Edward Moores 4. Peter Drinkwater formerly one Massies 5. Raufe Caldwell Fee-Farmer 6. John Rowson Fee-Farmer 7. Randle Bood Fee-Farmer 8. Margaret Hogge Widow 9. John Legh of Oughtrington in Limme bought Lands in Thelwall from Sir Edward Moores 10. Katharine Mosse one Close 11. Thomas Thomason Fee-Farmer 12. John Dunbabin a Meadow 13. Sir George Warburton of Arley half an Acre of Meadow Here is a Chappel of Ease called Thelwall-Chappel situate near to the Mannor-House of Thelwall and within the Parochiall Chappelry of Daresbury but both within the Limits of the Mother-Church of Runcorne This I conceive was built by Thomas Brookes Esquire and was lately repaired by Mr. Pickering aforesaid 1663. Timperley IN the Rentall of Dunham-Massy 3 Hen. 4. Ranulfus Manwaring tenet de jure Uxoris suae medietatem villae de Timperley cum clausura in eâdem vocata Chenall in Soccagio reddit per annum termino Johannis Baptistae duodecem denarios Et de Stuth alias dictum Sheriffe-Tooth 2 d. ob This Randle Manwaring of Over-Pever married Margery the Widow of Richard Buckley of Chedle and so in her Right during her Life held the Moiety of Timperley which belonged to the Buckleys of Chedle and at this day 1666. belongs to Buckley of Chedle being anciently of the Fee of the Barons of Dunham-Massy The other Moiety formerly belonged to the Ardernes of Timperley which Moiety Charles Arderne younger Son of John Arderne of Harden in Maxfield Hundred Esquire had by the Marriage of Elizabeth the Daughter of Richard Ratcliffe Lord of Backford Sir William Booth of Dunham-Massy bought certain Lands in Timperley and the fourth part of Timperley-Mosse from John Parr junior and Alice his Wife in exchange for Lands in Stoke Picton and Chester 2 Edw. 4. 1462. Lib. C. fol. 253. l. And Timperley-Mosse and Common was divided October 28. 15 Edw. 4. 1475. one fourth part to Sir William Booth another fourth part to John Arderne Son and Heir of of Charles Arderne late deceased by Elizabeth his Wife then Widow surviving and the other half of Timperley-Mosse and Common to William Buckley Esquire ibidem fol. 253. m. The Originals among the Evidences of the Lord Delamere of Dunham-Massy 1666. So that the Lord Delamere hath now the fourth part of Timperley and another fourth part now belongs to Sir Amos Meredeth in Right of Anne his Wife Daughter of Robert Tatton of Witthenshaw in Cheshire Esquire On which Anne and her Heirs Mrs. Barlowe one of the Sisters and Coheirs to Thomas Brereton late of Ashley deceased hath setled her part unto whose share the Lands of Timperley which belonged to Brereton are solely with other Lands allotted These Lands came first to Brereton by Sibill Daughter and Heir of William Arderne of Timperley Wife of George Brereton of Ashley William Arderne died August 28. 26 Eliz. 1584. And the other Moiety of Timperley belongeth to Buckley of Chedle as aforesaid Charterers now in Timperley 1666. 1. Thomas Gerard of Riddings in Timperley Gentleman These Freehold-lands belonged to Vawdrey of Riddings and were not long since purchased by the said Thomas Gerard. These Lands were originally granted away by John Arderne of Timperley and Thomas his Son and Heir unto Thomas Vawdrey and his Heirs rendring yearly 1 l. 13 s. 4 d. Dated the tenth of August 13 Hen. 7. 1498. Lib. B. pag. 37. The Original in the possession of Thomas Gerard aforesaid 2. William Steele of Nether-Knotsford hath three Cottages in Timperley These formerly belonged to the Riddings 3. George Ward of London one Cottage formerly belonging to the Riddings 4. Peter Parker of Altrincham hath about an Acre in Timperley formerly belonging to the Riddings 5. Robert Hield of Etchells one Cottage in Timperley Toft THis Township of Toft is not found in Dooms-day Book wherefore it seems to be Waste at that time The word Toft signifies a parcel of Land wherein a House hath stood Cambdens Remains pag. 120. and in that sence it was taken by the Judges and expounded 2 3 Philip Mary Plowdens Commentaries Hill envers Graunge pag. 170. This Town gave Name to the Family of the Tofts who in ancient Time were seated here One Moiety thereof is held of the Barony of Halton in Soccage by the yearly Rent of seven Shillings and the other half is held of the ancient Barons of Dunham-Massy in Soccage by the yearly Rent of five Shillings for so I find it in John Leycester of Toft's Office 2 Hen. 8. and in other Offices downwards which Rents are paid at this day 1672. Howbeit in an ancient Feodary of Halton under Edward the Second it is said Rogerus de Toft tenet Villam de Toft pro vicesima parte unius Feodi Militis Yet I find among the Evidences of Toft T. num 14. a little Parchment about the time of the beginning of Edward the Third's Reign in Latin and by me here rendred in English as followeth HUgh de Toft confesseth that he holdeth of the Earl of Lancaster Lord of Halton the one Moiety of the Township of Toft by the twentieth part of a Knight's Fee by Homage and Fealty and the yearly Rent of Seven Shillings to be paid to Halton on Martlemas-day and that he oweth Suit of Court to Halton for the same de Quindena in Quindenam that is every Fortnight upon notice And will appear at the Court of Passage or Fare and ought to pay 12 d. to the Serjeants of Halton and 4 d. for Market-Gold And I find alsa among the Evidences of Toft that the Moiety of Toft belonging to the Barons of Dunham-Massy was scattered into several Parcels For Hamon de Massy granteth to Arnold de Toft the Third Part of his Moiety of Toft rendring the yearly Rent of Twenty Pence about the Reign of King John T. num 3. This third Part of that Moiety Benedict the Son of Orme the Son of Arnold de Toft released unto Roger de Toft Anno 18 Hen. 3. 1234. T. num 6. Confirmed by Hamon Massy T. num 4. Gervase Son of Hugh of Mobberley also releaseth to Walter de Toft the Right which he hath to the sixth Part of the Township of Toft T. num 1. And after releaseth to Roger Son of Walter Toft all his Right in the whole Township of Toft about 15 Hen. 3. 1230. T. num 2. Robert Son of Wentlyan releaseth also to Roger Son of Walter de Toft his Moiety of another third Part of the whole Moiety of Toft about 1230. T. num 8. This Moiety of a third Part Robert Son of Wentlyan had in Free-Marriage with Alice his Wife Daughter of one Hugh de Toft T. num 7. And by this Deed it appears that this Hugh de Toft then had the other Moiety of that third Part in his possession So that now Roger Son
Charterers following 1. Moldesworth of Winsham These Lands were purchased by Edmund Moldesworth of Winsham Gent. from Raufe Egerton of Ridley in Cheshire Esq 3 Jac. 1605. Lib B. pag. 56. a. 2. Robert Venables of Anterbus in Over-Whitley hath two Messuages in Winsham one now in possession of Raufe Pownall the other of Richard Eyton 3. Thomas Marbury of Marbury Esq hath one Messuage in Winsham the greatest part whereof he hath now laid to his Demain of Merbury the other part and the House is now in possession of Widow Maddock 1666. 4. John Swinton of Nether-Knotsford hath a parcel of Land in Winsham adjoyning to his Land in Picmere This was purchased from Mr. William Merbury elder Brother of the said Thomas 5. William Peacock of Winsham This Messuage was sold by Mr. William Merbury aforesaid unto Raufe Billinge and Raufe Billinge sold it to William Peacock Father of the said William 6. Hugh Lowton of Winsham This Cottage he purchased from Mr. William Merbury aforesaid the 13. of April 14 Car. 1. 1638. Richard Leftwich of Leftwich Esquire Obiit 2 Hen. 8. Margery Daughter of Laurence Marbury of Marbury Esquire Richard Leftwich of Leftwich senior died 30 Hen. 8. Katharine Daughter of Henry Manwaring of Carincham Esquire 1. Richard Leftwich junior Son Heir died without Issue-male 34 Hen. 8. Margaret Daughter and Heir of Robert Buckley of Eyton nigh Davenham Lord of the Moiety of Winsham Margaret Daughter and Heir of Richard Leftwich She died 1588. 30 Eliz. Thomas Woodrofe first Husband He died 1 Eliz. William Harcourt third Son of John Harcourt of Ranton in Staffordshire Esquire second Husband Thomas sine prole Elizabeth Wife of Robert Edowe Brigit 2. Raufe Heir-male to his Brother Richard Ob. 37. H. 8. Elizabeth daughter of Foulk Dutton of Chester John Legh del Ridge second Husband Raufe a Child died 6 Edw. 6. 3. George Leftwich third Son of whom the Leftwiches of Leftwich ⚜ Thomas Buckley of Eyton died 6 Hen. 7. and had Issue Thomas Buckley of Eyton living 15 Hen. 8. who died without Issue and Robert Buckley of Eyton Brother and Heir to Thomas This Robert Buckley had Issue Margaret Wife of Richard Leftwich and Anne Wife of John Brereton 7 Hen. 8. younger Son of Sir William Brereton and Katharine third Daughter But Anne and Katharine had no Issue The Family of the Harcourts of Ranton in Staffordshire are a Noble and Ancient Family whose Ancestor Richard Harcourt Son of William Harcourt of Stanton-Harcourt in Oxfordshire married Orabella Daughter of Saher de Quency Earl of Winchester and of Margaret his Wife Sister and Co-heir to Robert Fitz-Parnell Earl of Leycester unto whom her Father Saher gave Bosworth in Leycestershire in Marriage to wit Market-Bosworth about the end of King John's Reign to be held by the Service of a whole Knights Fee So saith Burton in his Description of Leycestershire p. 47. where he addeth That this Family came originally out of France and that Jean le Feron a Frenchman who wrote under our Edward the Sixth blazeth the Coat-Armor of John de Harcourt Marshal of France under Philip le Beau 1286. thus Gules two Fesses Or which is the same Coat born by the Harcourts in England And further saith That the Family of Harcourt had continued more than 800 Years to his time But of this enough And by Parnell a second Wife William Harcourt had Issue Mary Wife of Robert Pownall of Witton she was born 1599. And Jane married Richard Broom of Lostock-Gralam Margaret the first Wife of William who had her Mothers Lands to wit the Moiety of Winsham died 30 Eliz. 1588. William Harcourt her Husband died 43 Eliz. 1600. II. Richard Harcourt of Winsham Gentleman Son and Heir of William was Lord of the one Moiety of Winsham by Descent in Right of his Mother The other Moiety he Purchased 1606. He married one Elizabeth Widnester of London and had Issue William Harcourt eldest Son born 1605. Raufe born 1614. he died without Issue 1647. Thomas another Son died without Issue Elizabeth married Randle Birchenhead of Northwich whose Father was Usher of the Free-School of Northwich Mary married John Capper of Brindley she was born 1619. Margaret and Jane both died Infants This Richard Harcourt died 1628. III. William Harcourt of Winsham Gentleman Son and Heir of Richard married Mary Daughter of George Holford of Newborough in Dutton Gentleman Anno Domini 1629. This George Holford was younger Son of Thomas Holford of Holford nigh Nether-Tabley Esquire This William Harcourt and Mary are both yet living 1669. and had Issue Frances a Daughter who died young 1651. and George Harcourt a Son born 1632. yet living 1669. who hath sold the Reversion of all Winsham-Lands after the death of his Father and Mother and also what he had in possession unto Robert Venables of Anterbus in Over-Whitley Gentleman Anno Domini 1668. to whom he had Mortgaged the same before THus have I by God's Assistance run through BUCKLOW-HUNDRED according to such Evidences and Records as I had carefully collected concerning the same If I had not met with some Obstructions by some Gentlemen who either out of Waywardness or Jealousie did refuse to let me have the Perusal of their Evidences some things might possibly have been further discovered and illustrated In the mean time I wish this may incite some more able Hand to undertake the like for the reviving of those decayed Monuments of Antiquity in the other Hundreds of this our County which yet lie buried and covered in the Rubbish of Devouring Time FINIS 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Addenda in Part II. Page 134. It seems that Hugh Cyveliok Earl of Chester had either another Base Son or Daughter not there mentioned as appears by this following Deed the Original whereof is now in possession of Somerford Oldfield of Somerford in Cheshire Esquire 1672. SCiant omnes tà m praesentes quà m futuri Quòd ego Nicolaus de Verdon concessi hac praesenti Chartâ meâ confirmavi Siwardo filio Siwardi totam illam terram in Bidulf quam de Johanne de Lindele tenet cùm Bosco cùm omnibus aliis aisiamentis libertatibus eidem terrae pertinentibus sicut Charta praedicti Johannis testatur Sed praedictus Siwardus non dabit praedictam terram nec Hospitalariis nec Templariis nisi licentiâ praedicti Nicolai vel Haeredum suorum Pro hâc autèm Concessione praefatus Siwardus dedit praedicto Nicolao unam Marcam Argenti homagium suum annuatìm octo Sagittas barbatas ad Natale Domini Hiis Testibus Davide de Malo passu Willielmo filio ejus Randulpho de Estbury Nepote Comitis Cestriae multis aliis Where we find plainly That Randle of Estbury was Nephew to the Earl of Chester and this was Randle the Third sirnamed Blundevill who was then Earl of Chester And it is not probable that this Randle de Estbury was Nephew to the Earl by any of his four Sisters and
Co-heirs for then he would have had another Sir-name and have been subscribed before the other two Witnesses Wherefore it seems that he had a Sister illegitimate married to Estbury who was Mother to this Randle of Estbury and so was Nephew to Earl Randle or else a base Brother sirnamed de Estbury who was Father to this Randle of Estbury Nephew to the Earl of Chester And therefore Hugh Cyveliok Earl of Chester had either another Base Daughter omitted in the place aforesaid or else another Base Son Place these two Sheets after Fol. 392. being the End of the Fourth Part. Addenda in Mobberley Part IV. Concerning the Descent of Mobberley of Mobberley Pag. 320. I find William de Mobberley Witness to a Deed of Gervase Son of Hugh de Mobberley about 1230. Lib. C. fol. 296. T. num 1. which seems to me very probable that he was Father of Rafe Mobberley I mean that William I. Rafe Mobberley was Lord of the Moyety of Mobberley in the Reign of Henry the Third This is certain by good proof and had Issue William Mobberley and Henry de Mobberley who gave Lands in Mobberley to Mary Daughter of William Mobberley the younger about 1324. Lib. C. fol. 14. M. num 1. II. William Son of Rafe de Mobberley was Lord of the Moiety of Mobberley and purchased the Moiety of Nether-Pever from Richard Bonetable 1281. and had Issue as is mentioned before in the Book This William died about the beginning of Edward the Second He had a Wife called Maud who after the death of her Husband married John Boydell of Limme living 1359. Lib. C. fol. 17. M. num 32. III. William of Mobberley Son and Heir of William had a former Wife as I conceive by whom he had Issue Sir Rafe Mobberley and Cicely a Daughter who married John Domvill of Mobberley the younger as by and by will better appear both under Age 3 Edw. 3. 1329. Lib. A. fol. 128. cc. His other Wife was Maud Daughter and Heir of Robert Downes of Chorley by whom he had those other Daughters and Co-heirs to their Mothers Lands in Chorley as is mentioned in the Book before This William dying 1 Edw. 3. 1327. Maud his Widow afterwards married John Domvill the elder Father of John Domvill the younger who married Cicely And this Maud survived both her Husbands and lived 1 Rich. 2. 1378. Lib. A. fol. 130. kk IV. Sir Raufe Mobberley of Mobberley Knight Son and Heir of William had a Wife called Vincentia by whom he had a Daughterr called Margaret whom he held not to be his Daughter and therefore estated all his Lands on John Leycester his Nephew as appears by the Certificate of Sir John Wynkfield 35 Edw. 3. M. num 33. which hereafter followeth and is transcribed at large He had a Concubine called Alice Rode by whom it may seem that he had a Son called Jenkin of Mobberley Esquire who served under John Leycester of Tabley in the Wars of France 47 Edw. 3. 1373. as appears by John Leycester's Account in my possession dated at Southampton on the Eve of St. John 49 Edw. 3. 1375. But this Jenkin died without Issue Nor is he there stiled Son of Sir Rafe but I conjecture him to be so Margaret the Daughter of Sir Rafe married Thomas Toft both living 1357. Afterwards she married Hugh de Chaderton living 1361. And therefore Page 320. the last Line but one these words without any Lawful Issue of his Body are to be expunged and in the very next Line these words by Alice Rode his Concubine are also to be expunged The Deed wherein John Spendelow and William Geffeson two Chaplains entrusted do settle all Sir Rafe Mobberley's Lands on John Leycester of Nether-Tabley 1359. The Original remaining among the Evidences of Leycester of Toft 1672. M. num 32 SCiant praesentes futuri M. num 32. Quòd nos Johannes Spendelow Willielmus Geffeson de Modburlegh Capellani dedimus concessimus hâc praesenti Chartâ nostrâ confirmavimus Johanni de Leycester Haeredibus suis duas partes Manerii de Modburlegh Advocationem Ecclesiae ejusdem Manerii cum omnibus suis pertinentiis quas priùs habuimus de dono concessione Radulphi de Modburlegh militis in eodem Dedimus etià m concessimus praedicto Johanni de Leycester Haeredibus suis omnes terras tenementa nostra in Norshagh Fernilegh Holey cùm omnibus suis pertinentiis Concessimus etià m quod tertia pars praedicti Manerii de Modburlegh omnes terrae tenementa in Norshagh Fernilegh Holey cùm suis pertinentiis quae Johannes Domvill senior Matilda uxor ejus tenent in dotem ipsius Matildae de Haereditate nostrâ quae post mortem ejusdem Matildae ad nos Haeredes nostros reverti deberent integrè remaneant praefato Johanni de Leycester Haeredibus suis in perpetuùm Volumus insupèr concessimus quòd omnes terrae tenementa cùm suis pertinentiis quae Johannes Boydell de Limme Matilda Uxor ejus tenent in dotem ipsius Matildae in Holey de Haereditate nostrâ quae post mortem ejusdem Matildae nobis haeredibus nostris reverti deberent integrè remaneant praedicto Johanni de Leycester Haeredibus suis in perpetuùm Habendum tenendum duas partes Manerii praedicti Advocationem Ecclesiae praedictae omnes terras tenementa praedicta Reversiones Dotum praedictarum cùm acciderint praedicto Johanni de Leycester haeredibus suis suis Assignatis in Dominicis Wardis Releviis Escaetis Terris Pratis Boscis molendinis Aquis Stagnis Turbariis Redditibus Servitiis liberorum Tenentium nostrorum scilicèt Mariae de Leycester Thomae de Toft Margaretae Uxoris ejus extùnc de Plumlegh Johannis Laurensson de Modburlegh Willielmi Dawson cùm omnibus aliis libertatibus commoditatibus approviamentis proficuis communis aysiamentis praedictis Manerio Advocationi Ecclesiae praedictae Terris Tenementis Redditibus Servitiis ubiquè adjacentibus liberè quietè integro jure haereditario in perpetuùm De Capitalibus Dominis feodorum illorum per Servitia indè debita de jure consueta Et nos verò pradicti Johannes Spendelow Willielmus Geffeson Capellani haeredes nostri dictas duas partes Manerii praedicti Advocationem Ecclesiae praedictae omnes terras tenementa praedicta tà m de Dotibus quà m de aliis unâ cùm redditibus servitiis praedictis cùm omnibus suis pertinentiis praefato Johanni de Leycester haeredibus suis suis Assignatis contrà omnes homines Warrantizabimus defendemus in perpetuùm In cujus rei Testimonium huic praesenti Chartae nostrae Sigilla nostra apposuimus Hiis testibus Willielmo de Maynwaringe Thomâ de Davenport Hugone de Mascy de Tatton Hugone de Toft Adâ de Tablegh aliis Datum apud Modburlegh die Veneris proximè antè Festum Sancti Ceddae
Episcopi Anno Domini millesimo trecentesimo quinquagesimo nono Two Seals of Red Wax appendant The Certificate of Sir John Wynkfeld rendred into English the Original whereof is in French remaining among the Evidences of Leycester of Toft 1672. M. num 33. TO all those who shall see or hear these Letters John de Wynkfeld Knight sendeth greeting M. num 33. Whereas Plea and Debate is moved between John de Leycester on the one part and Hugh de Chaderton and Margaret his Wife who saith she is Daughter and Heir of Sir Rafe de Mobberley Knight deceased on the other part concerning the Manor of Mobberley with its Appurtenances and other Lands and Tenements in the County of Chester which belonged to the said Sir Rafe The Work of this Chart is to testifie and publish the Truth so as the Knights and Sergeants who are to try the Right thereof upon the Plea aforesaid and all others who are not to meddle therewith may be instructed to which of the Parties aforesaid the Right doth appertain and that they be not inveagled by concealment of the Truth to disinherit him that hath Right thereunto to the Peril of their Souls These give you to understand That the said Sir Rafe in the beginning of his Sickness whereof he died came unto me before Reynes and said unto me That before he went into Gascoigne he had enfeoffed certain Chaplains that is to say John Spendelow and others of the said Manour and of all the other Lands aforesaid on certain Conditions comprised in certain Indentures made between them and reckoned up the Conditions to me and said the Conditions were yet depending on his Will and Ordinance And there he said in my presence That his Heritage should not be divided nor dismembred by no means but ordained then and there before me That if he died in this Voyage the said Chaplains should enfeoff John de Leycester his Nephew of all his said Heritage to him and to his Heirs as entirely as the said Chaplains were enfeoffed thereof by him And prayed me in the Work of Charity that I would Record Witness and openly declare his said Ordinance and Will to all that it might concern and to all the Deeds which he had made when time required And that in the mean time this was to be kept private because of his Wife for he said he had a Daughter which he held not to be his Daughter who should never inherit any of his Heritage nor any other save onely the said John de Leycester And afterwards a little before he died I sent a certain Messenger whom I firmly trusted to the said Sir Rafe to move him on the behalf of his Daughter to see whether he was in the same mind as formerly towards the said John de Leycester and as he was at our last Conference abovesaid By which Messenger he certified me That he had fully granted and assigned to the said John de Leycester all his Heritage in manner as before me he had ordained and is above-mentioned and that neither his Daughter nor his Wife nor any other save the said John de Leycester should ever have any of his Heritage And prayed me for the Love of God that I would see his said Ordinance towards his said Nephew might be performed in manner aforesaid as it was made before me Which Will and Ordinance was spoken before me by the said Sir Rafe as is above-mentioned And as I desire to answer it before God I have witnessed and published the same before our thrice honourable Lord the Prince and before many other Grave and Wise Men as well Judges and Men of Holy Church as before other Knights that they hold the said Ordinance good and sufficient and this my said Testimony to be true Wherefore may it please you to give faith and credence to this my Testimony which before God on peril of a Curse I avow to be faithful And in case that there may not be any who may doubt of this my Testimony made in this my Letter because I am so much employed in the Affairs of my said Lord the Prince that I cannot come speedily into those Parts if he please to travel so far as to come where I am I shall be ready to make good my said Testimony by all reasonable ways which a Man of Worth shall desire me For to do this I am bound by my own Grant made to the said Sir Rafe at the time when he shewed me his said Will and Ordinance in manner abovesaid In Testimony whereof because I cannot be present at all times to certifie and publish the things abovesaid by word of mouth I have hereunto put my Seal Given at London the eleventh day of June 11 Junii 35 Edw. 3. 1361. in the Thirty fifth Year of the Reign of King Edward the Third after the Conquest So that by this Certificate it appears a Suit was then depending between John Leycester and Hugh Chaderton and Margaret his Wife concerning Sir Rafe Mobberley 's Lands which Margaret challenged as Daughter and Heir of Sir Rafe But this Suit ended by the determination of Nicolas Aston Fryar William Jorden Friar Thomas Garlond and Fryar John de Byninton Professors of the Holy Scriptures who were requested to hear the Cause And they say That if Sir Rafe Mobberley might lawfully give sell or alienate his Lands that in case he hath given the same to Sir John Spendelow Priest and others by his Deed in Fee-simple and afterwards being in Remote Parts beyond Sea did manifestly shew that his last Will was That the aforesaid Sir John Spendelow and others should settle and give the said Lands to John Leycester his Nephew and he the said Sir John Spendelow and others understanding the last Will of Sir Rafe Mobberley to be such have given the said Lands to John Leycester aforesaid We say according to our Conscience and the Law That the said John Leycester hath clear Right to the Lands aforesaid And this we firmly hold and declare by these Presents In Testimony whereof we have hereunto put our Seals Dated on the Eve of St. Bernard the Abbot 20 Aug. 35. Edw. 3. 1361. Anno Domini 1361. Lib. C. fol. 298. The Original being in Latin and now remaining among the Evidences of Leycester of Toft 1672. T. num 31. Afterwards about the Year of our Lord 1377. another Contest fell between John Domvill of Mobberley and Cicely his Wife on the one part and John Leycester aforesaid on the other part concerning these Lands of Sir Rafe Mobberley of Mobberley which John Domvill challenged in Right of Cicely his Wife as sole Heir and Sister of the Whole Blood to Sir Rafe her Brother Whereupon the same John Leycester John Domvill and Cicely were sworn at Knotsford before Sir John Massy Parson of Stopport Thomas Fitton of Gawesworth Thomas de Whyllok John de Hatton John de Damport and many others sur la Corps de Jhesu Christ sacred
Aston 29 Ed. 3. who died without Issue about 42 or 43 Edw. 3. or sooner And the Right Line now failing the Estate came to Sir Richard Aston If Fillote and Felice be here meant of the same Woman and Daughter of the same John Hawarden then is here some contradiction in the Evidences and the two Robert Astons confounded Son of Robert Aston of Ringey in Aston Son of Hugh Aston Brother and Heir to Richard who died without Issue It appears by the Testimony of Robin Hocan 5 Hen. 5. 1417. then aged 70 Years Deed Num 121. That he knew Robin of Aston Son and Heir of Hugh to be married by Hugh his Father to Fillote Daughter of Black John Hawarden at that time Steward of Hawarden and that Robin and Fillote were Enfeoffed of a parcel of Land called Ringey and had Issue Sir Richard Aston and other Children and afterwards Robin died in Spain in the life-time of Hugh his Father This Hugh had to Wife Cicely afterwards married to Hoknell and Hugh married Richard his Grandson Son of Robert Aston of Ringey unto Jonet Daughter of John Hoknell of Hurley and had Issue but Jonet and all her Children and Fillote Mother of Richard died all of the Pestilence at Ringey and after Sir Richard Aston married Ellen Daughter of Geffrey Dutton and that Hocan knew Sir Richard Aston occupying the whole Mannor of Aston for forty Years and more and Sir Robert his Son occupying it for seven Years and more ⚜ VIII Sir Richard Aston of Aston Knight Son and Heir of Robert Aston of Ringey in Aston From this Sir Richard downwards the Pedegree is very clear Son of Hugh of Aston married Jonet Daughter of John Hoknell of Huxley and had divers Children by her who died all of the Plague at Ringey with their Mother also Afterwards Sir Richard married Ellen Daughter and Heir of Geffrey Dutton 9. Rich. 2. which Geffrey was third Son of Sir Hugh Dutton of Dutton by whom he had Lands in Listark and Halton Ibidem pag. 5. g. pag. 8. a. 22 Rich. 2. By Ellen he had Issue Robert Son and Heir Henry living 10 Hen. 5. Elianour married Richard Priestland of Priestland Elizabeth married Thomas Son of Thomas Boydell of Gaterich in Gropenhall in Bucklow-Hundred 17 Rich. 2. but had no Issue by him After she married Robert Massy of Hale 21 Rich. 2. And lastly she married Thomas Danyel of Over-Tabley in the same Hundred of Bucklow and she died 11 Hen. 4. 1410. Lib. C. fol. 283. g. fol. 281. f. This Sir Richard was Treasurer to Queen Philip Wife of Edward the Third of her Lands and Rents in Ambrage in Wales 32 Edw. 3. and Steward of Hopesdale He was a Soldier in Spain 12 Rich. 2. and Steward of Halton 10 Hen. 4. Ellen Wife of Sir Richard after his death married John Rycroft IX Sir Robert Aston of Aston Knight Son and Heir of Sir Richard married Isabel Daughter and Heir of John Beeston of _____ and had Issue Richard Son and Heir David Aston living 23 Hen. 6. and Alice Wife of John Massy of Sale in this Hundred 24 Hen. 6. Sir Robert died 5 Hen 5. 1417. Afterwards Isabel his Widow married John Carington of Carington in this Hundred 9 Hen. 5. He was afterwards Sir John Carington Knight Isabel had the Wardship of Richard Aston her Son pag. 7. c. X. Sir Richard Aston of Aston Knight Son and Heir of Sir Robert married Maude Daughter and Heir of Peter Massy of Horton in Cheshire by Margaret his Wife Daughter and Heir of William de Horton 9 Hen. 5. This Peter Massy was younger Son of Richard Massy of Rixton in Lancashire Esq Sir Richard had Issue by Maude Thomas Aston Son and Heir John second Son living 7 Edw. 4. Geffrey Aston third Son living 19 Hen. 7. William fourth Son died without Issue 20 Hen. 7. Maude married to John Done of Flax-yoards in Cheshire Joan Wife of Roger Dutton afterwards Heir to all Dutton-Lands which Joan after the death of Roger married Sir Richard Strangewaies and Margery another Daughter married John Wood of Sutton 2 Hen. 7. Sir Richard died 8 Hen. 7. 1492. XI Thomas Aston of Aston Esquire Son and Heir of Sir Richard married Margaret one of the Daughters of Sir Thomas Dutton of Dutton in this Hundred 7 Edw. 4. 1467. She afterwards became a Co-heir to Dutton-Lands and had Kekwick and Aston-Mondrem to her share This Thomas died in the Life-time of Sir Richard his Father about 1484. Margaret his Widow afterwards married Raufe Vernon of Haslington in Cheshire Esq XII Richard Aston of Aston Esq Son and Heir of Thomas married Dowse Daughter of Piers Warburton of Arley in this Hundred Esq 1 Rich. 3. 1484. and had Issue Thomas Son and Heir Richard a Priest 26 Hen. 8. Robert Aston of Grange in Staffordshire John Aston of Grange fourth Son Katharine Wife of Richard Broughton of Broughton in Staffordshire Alice married Randle Son and Heir of Randle Manwaringe of Karincham in Cheshire Esq 23 Hen. 7. and Anne married to William Massy of Rixton in Lancashire Esq 10 Hen. 8. This Richard Aston died 20 Hen. 8. 1529. XIII Thomas Aston of Aston Esquire Son and Heir of Richard married Bridget one of the Daughters of John Harewell and Sister and Co-heir to Thomas Harewell of Shotery in Warwickshire 4 Hen. 8. 1512. and had Issue John Son and Heir Richard Peter third Son 38 Hen. 8. who had a Bastard called Thomas Aston then living at London William fourth Son married Anne Daughter of Thomas Ireland of the Hutt in Lancashire Esquire and had Issue and Francis fifth Son He had also a Bastard son called Roger afterwards Sir Roger Aston Gentleman of the Bedchamber to King James who marred Mary Stewart Daughter to Alexander Lord Oghiltrey being lineally descended from Duncan Earl of Lenox in Scotland by whom he had Issue Margaret married to Sir Gilbert Houghton of Houghton-Tower in Lancashire Baronet Mary married to Sir Samuel Peyton of Knowlton in Kent Baronet Elizabeth Wife of Sir Robert Winkfield or Upton in Northamptonshire and Anne Wife of Sir Thomas Perient of Colchester in Essex These were his four Daughters and Heirs Afterwards Sir Roger Aston had to Wife Cordelia Sister to the Earl of Chesterfield but had no Issue by her Thomas Aston of Aston was Sheriff of Cheshire 1551. 4 Edw. 6. and died 6 Edw. 6. XIV John Aston of Aston Esquire Son and Heir of Thomas married Margaret Daughter of Thomas Ireland of the Hutt in Lancashire Esquire 38 Hen. 8. 1546. and had Issue Thomas Son and Heir John a Lawyer died without Issue Edward another Son died without Issue Brigit married Thomas Bunbury of Stanney in Cheshire Esquire Elizabeth Wife of John Massy of Coughow younger Brother to George Massy of Podington Esquire and afterwards Heir to his Brother Margaret Wife of Thomas Egerton of Walgreve after of Sir Edward Tirrel of Thornton in Buckinghamshire Mary died without Issue Elianour married