Merbury of Walton 2. Mr. Gregge of Bradley in Appleton 3. Thomas Birch of Birch in Lancashire 4. Thomas Warburton of Hill-cliffe 5. Mary Wright pro Southerne 's Land 6. William Dentith of Appleton 7. Robert Okell of Appleton 8. John Webster of Appleton 9. Widow Middleton of Appleton 10. Mr. Grimsdich of Grimsdich 11. William Morris of Gropenhall 12. John Rycroft of Caterich-Lane 13. Widow Duddle 14. Jane Barker Widow 15. John Minshull 16. Mr. Thomas Hatton 17. Joseph Wats 18. Widow Mosse 19. Peter Crosby Gentleman 20. Thomas Millington Gentleman 21. Edward Twambrooke Ashley HAmo de Massy the first Baron of Dunham Massy held Ashley in the Conqueror's time as appears by Dooms-day Book And in the Reign of Henry the Third or sooner another Hamon de Massy then Baron of Dunham Massy gave half of Ashley unto Robert de Massy Lib. C. fol 150. d. e. Richard Son of Robert Massy gives the Mannor of Ashley that is the Moiety of Ashley unto Geffrey Dutton of Chedle in exchange for Dutton of Chedle's Land in Walton to wit the Moiety of Nether-Walton and for eight Shillings Rent from William Son of Kenewret of Newton near Chester Lib. C. fol. 150 f. Hamon de Massy the Son confirms the Grant which Richard de Massy Son of Robert de Massy made to Sir Geffrey Dutton of Chedle of all his Land in Ashley doing those Services which Robert Massy Father of the said Richard Massy did use to do to Sir Hamon Massy the Father Lib. C. fol. 149. z. the Original among the Evidences of George Lord Delamere of Dunham-Massy Geffrey Dutton of Chedle gives to Hamon Dutton his younger Son totum Manerium suum de Ashley about 14 Edw. 1. 1286. Lib. C. fol. 150. I. and Robert Massy of Sale Son and Heir of Richard Massy releaseth unto the said Hamon Dutton Son of Geffrey Dutton Lord of Chedle all his Right in the Mannor of Ashley Lib C. fol. 150. g. ⚜ This Hamon Seating himself at Ashley was sirnamed De Ashley as the manner of those Ages was to stile Men from the Places where they lived and his Posterity afterwards wholly retained the Sirname of Ashley which Family continued in the Name of the Ashleys at Ashley till about the end of the Reign of Henry the Eighth Lib. B. pag. 208. In an old Rentall of Dunham-Massy 3 Hen. 4. I read thus Georgius Ashley tenet medietatem de Ashley videlicèt duas bovatas terrae in Dominico in Servitio dimidii Feodi Militis faciendo liberum Servitium unius Militis per octo dies tempore Guerrae ad Castrum Cestriae sumptibus propriis per redditum duodecem Denariorum per annum this was the Moiety which Hamon de Massy gave to Hugh Massy in the Reign of Henry the Third Lib. C. fol. 151. n. alteram medietatem tenet de Dutton de Chedle reddendo unum Denarium per annum faciendo Hamoni de Massy Domino de Doneham redditum Servitia de antiquo tempore debita that was Reddendo unum Circulum Rosarum termino Johannis Saptistae as appears by another Rentall de anno 21 Edw. 3. Ar two Bars Sable a Crescent of the first II. George Brereton of Ashley Esquire Son and Heir of Richard Married Sibill Daughter and Heir of William Arderne of Timperley Gentleman and had Issue William Brereton eldest Son Richard second Son George Brereton third Son Baptized at Bowdon the eighth day of November 1570. who was buried at Bowdon the nineteenth of November following Ottiwell another Son buried 4 Octobris 1571. also another Son called George Brereton Baptized at Bowdon 7 Junii 1573. he had a Son called John Brereton Baptized at Bowdon August 20. 1593. Edward another Son Baptized at Bowdon the sixth of September 1574. John Brereton another Son died young buried at Bowdon 27 Junii 1575. Thomas another Son Baptized at Bowdon 5 Decembris 1577. Randle another Son Baptized at Bowdon the tenth of May 1585. Lucretia a Daughter Baptized at Bowdon the twelfth of November 1579. Jane Brereton another Daughter buried at Bowdon 9 Novembris 1581. This George Brereton Esquire was buried at Bowdon the twelfth of October 1587. and Sibill his Wife was buried at Bowdon 16 Junii 1583. III. William Brereton of Ashley Esquire Son and Heir of George and Sibill Married Jane one of the Daughters and Coheirs of Peter Warburton of Arley Esquire * 3 Decembris 1589. Anno Domini 1589. and had Issue Richard Brereton eldest Son Baptized in December †Decemb. 30. 1590. Register of Great Budworth 1590. Thomas second Son Baptized at Bowdon 26 Martii 1594. William third Son Baptized at Bowdon 23 Decembris 1596. he died unmarried and was buried at Bowdon 4 Aprilis 1632. Peter fourth Son Baptized at Bowdon 26 Augusti 1601 he died unmarried at Gray's-Inn in London 1659. Frances eldest Daughter Baptized at Bowdon 26 Augusti 1592. she Married Alexander Barlow of Barlow in Lancashire Esquire Mary second Daughter Baptized at Bowdon 20 Octobris 1595. she died unmarried Anne third Daughter Baptized at Bowdon 6 Januarii 1597. she Married Robert Tatton of Withenshaw in Cheshire Esquire 8 Januarii 1628. Katharine fourth Daughter Baptized at Bowdon 16 Martii 1598. she Married Raufe Ashton of Kirkby in Yorkshire younger Son of Sir Richard Ashton of Middleton in Lancashire This William Brereton of Ashley was Sheriff of Cheshire 1609. and died August 29. 1630. aged sixty three years Jane his Wife was buried at Bowdon 5 Martii 1627. whose Monument with her Husbands remains in Bowdon Church IV. Richard Brereton of Ashley Esquire Son and Heir of William and Jane was never Married but had an illegitimate Son begot of one Ellin Higginson his Servant called William Brereton living at Chester Anno Domini 1653. This Richard was Sheriff of Cheshire 1632. and was buried at Bowdon 14 Septembris 1649. in the fifty ninth year of his Age. V. Thomas Brereton of Ashley Esquire Brother and Heir to Richard Married Theodosia Daughter of Sir Thomas Tirrell of Castlethorp in Buckinghamshire but had no Issue leaving his whole Inheritance to be shared by his three Sisters abovesaid and their Heirs This Thomas built the Domestick Chappel at Ashley and a fair Dining-room there Anno Domini 1653. and was buried at Bowdon in the Year of Christ 1660. aged sixty six years Charterers in Ashley 1666. 1. George Lord Delamere of Dunham-Massy hath part of Arthur Worseley's Tenement 2. Daniel of Over-Tabley hath one Tenement 3. Buckley of Chedle hath part of Edward Hill's Tenement the other part is now the Lady Whitmores purchased from Savage of Clifton in Cheshire 4. Massy of Lea-Hall in Mottram-Andrew scilicèt pro Harper's House 5. Robert Heskith of Ashley 6. Richard Wright of Ashley 7. Thomas Worseley of Ashley Ashton super Mersey IN an old Rentall of Dunham-Massy dated 3 Hen. 4. 1402. I find it thus Georgius Carington Chivaler tenet Manerium suum de Carington medietatem Villae de
and Hamon Son of Edwin the VVise Dated Anno Domini 1353. 28 Edw. 3. Lib. C. fol. 271. num 1. John Baggiley died about 1356. There are now 1666. four Charterers in Baggiley 1. Geffrey Cartwright Gentleman 2. Widow Tarvin 3. VVilliam Gibben 4. Thomas VVorseley of Hale habet certas Terras in Baggiley Now followeth the Pedegree of the Leghs of Baggiley Azure two Bars Ar a Bend Sable And afterwards he Married Joyce the Widow of Sir Raufe Davenport of Davenport in Cheshire for I find Sir William Legh of Baggiley and Joyce his Wife Leased to Piers de Legh * This was Piers Legh of Lime and John his Brother for six years all the Office of the Serjeanty of the Hundred of Maxfield which appertained to the said Joyce during the Nonage or Minority of Raufe Davenport Son and Heir of Sir Raufe Davenport late deceased rendring to the said Sir William and Joyce twelve Marks yearly Dated at Maxfield on All-Saints-day 9 Rich. 2. 1385. Lib. A. fol. 150. l. the Original Penès Legh of Baggiley 1665. By which Joyce Sir William Legh had Issue Thomas Legh Son and Heir aged eighteen years 21 Julii 4 Hen. 4. 1403. on which day the said Sir William Legh died Obiit 1403 Lib. A. fol. 152. k. Lawrence another Son of Sir VVilliam living 28 Hen. 6. Lib. A. fol. 150. I. Joyce the Widow of Sir VVilliam Married Sir John Kighley 7 Hen. 4. living also 11 Hen. 4. 1410. Lib. A. fol. 151. w. Ex Chartulis Legh de Baggiley II. Thomas Legh of Baggiley Son and Heir of Sir William married Elizabeth Daughter of _____ and had Issue William eldest Son Richard Nicholas Thomas Geffrey John and James all living 1 Hen. 6. 1423. Lib. A. fol. 151. r. x. Also Katharine a Daughter married John Ashley of Ashley in Bowdon Parish from whom she was divorced 1432. 11 Hen. 6. And Margaret married Thomas Hyde of Urmeston in Lancashire Obiit 1456 living 7 Hen. 6. This Thomas died about 34 Hen. 6. 1456. Lib. A. fol. 150. P. III. William Legh Son and Heir of Thomas married Alice Daughter of _____ and had Issue Edmund Legh Son and Heir Obiit 1437 This William died in the Life-time of Thomas his Father about 16 Hen. 6. For Alice his Widow I find married to Thomas Duncalfe 17 Hen. 6. Lib. A. fol. 151. S. IV. Edmund Legh of Baggiley Esquire 35 Hen. 6. Son and Heir of William married Margery Daughter of John Savage of Clifton 1442. 21 Hen. 6. The Dispensation for their Marriage bears date 5 die Novembris 1442. Lib. C. fol. 271. e. by whom he had Issue John Son and Heir Richard second Son Lib. A. fol. 150. q. f. I find in John Booth of Tamlowe his Book of Pedegrees That this Edmund had also another Son called Randle who was never married but had three Bastard-sons Randle Legh begot on the Daughter of Carington of Carington Henry Legh begotten of Woodrofe's Widow in Darbyshire and Nicholas Legh another Bastard-son Edmund had also another Son Hamlet Legh who married the Lady Hillyard and Dorothy a Daughter the third Wife of Sir John Stanley of Elford in Staffordshire Obiit 1475 This Edmund Legh of Baggiley died about 15 Edw. 4. 1475. For Margery his Widow married Thomas Leycester of Nether-Tabley Esquire 17 Edw. 4. Anno Domini 1477. Lib. C. fol. 271. d. She was the second Wife of Thomas Leycester V. Sir John Legh of Baggiley Knight Son and Heir of Edmund and Margery married Ellen Daughter of Sir William Booth of Dunham-Massy 6 Edw. 4. 1466. Lib. A. fol. 151. y. Whereby it appears That this John Legh was then under 16 Years of Age and had Issue William Henry Richard Hamon Raufe Peter Blanch Katharine and Jane Lib. A. fol. 150. f. Indeed VVilliam Legh eldest Son of Sir John married Maude Daughter of VVilliam Davenport of Bromhall in Maxfield Hundred 7 Hen. 7. 1491. Lib. A. fol. 151. a. but he dying without Issue in the Life-time of Sir John his Father Maude afterwards married VVilliam Tatton Gentleman Lib. A. fol. 150. f. and so Henry became Heir VVilliam was dead 20 Hen. 7 After the death of Ellen Sir John Legh married Jane Daughter of Hugh Calveley of Lea in Cheshire Esquire near Eaton-boat 21 Hen. 7. 1505. Lib. A. fol. 150 d. This Sir John Legh had also a Bastard-son called John Legh living 21 Hen. 7. on whom Sir John setled a Tenement in Leveshulme in Lancashire as an Annuity for his Life Lib. A. fol. 141. b. VI. Henry Legh of Baggiley Esquire second Son and Heir to Sir John his Father married Jane Daughter of Thomas Massy of Podington in Cheshire Esquire 20 Hen. 7. 1504. Lib. A. fol. 150. e. and had Issue John Son and Heir John Son and Heir of Henry married Margaret Daughter of Otes Reddish of Reddish in Lancashire Esquire 1 Hen. 8. 1509. Lib. A. fol. 150. f. and had Issue Frances married to Raufe Arderne of Harden in Maxfield Hundred She had her Portion paid her by Richard Legh her Great-Uncle third Son of Sir John Legh and next Heir-male Lib. A. fol. 152. h. 3 Edw. 6. 1549. John Legh Son of Henry died about 24 Hen. 8. VII Richard Legh of Baggiley Esquire third Son of Sir John and Brother and next Heir-male to Henry Legh was Lord of Baggiley 3 Edw. 6. 1549. He married Elizabeth Daughter of Arnold Ryle and had Issue Edward Legh and eight Daughters Katharine married William Brigge of Brigge-Hall 32 Hen. 8. Jane married Charles Booth Alice married Roger Legh Ellen married Robert Ryle de Bottoms Margaret married John Torkinton of Torkinton Cicely another Daughter Isabel died a Child Elizabeth married Gilbert Bibby of Salford This Richard Legh died 4 Edw. 6. 1550. VIII Edward Legh of Baggiley Esquire Son and Heir of Richard married Jane Daughter of Sir Vrian Brereton de Honford nigh Wimslawe from whom he was Divorced and after he married Margaret Daughter of Robert Vaw of Riddings in Timperley Gentleman and had Issue Richard Legh Son and Heir and Edward who died without Issue Obiit 1607 Edward Legh Esquire died May 12. 1607. IX Richard Legh of Baggiley Esquire Son and Heir of Edward married Mary Daughter of William Glasier of Lea Vice-Chamberlain of Chester and had Issue Henry Edward Richard Thomas George VVilliam Hugh John and Robert also Anne married Daniel Baker Fellow of Manchester-College and Parson of Ashton supèr Mersey Mary Elizabeth Townesend married John Davenport Clerk second Son to Sir VVilliam Davenport of Bromhall and Jane an Infant Of these Edward and Robert married in Ireland Obiit 1621 This Richard Legh of Baggiley was Buried at Norden March 27. 1641. X. Henry Legh of Baggiley Esquire Son and Heir of Richard married Rebecca Daughter of Sir George Clive of Huxley in Cheshire Knight and had Issue Richard Henry Edward Thomas William and Raufe also Susan married Nicolas Walker of Ashton under Lyme Mary Katharine Elizabeth Frances married to John Chorleton of Manchester
Feodi Militis ut per Chartam Antecessoribus dicti Georgii per Hamonem Massy Militem factam reddendo per Annum de Stuthe aliàs dictum Sheriff-Tooth 7 den The Family of the Caringtons of Carington flourished here for a long space near 400 Years until Sir George Booth of Dunham-Massy married Jane sole Daughter and Heir of John Carington of Carington Esquire towards the end of Queen Elizabeths Reign but had no Issue by her yet enjoyed Carington's Lands which after her death he recovered by a tedious Suit Whose Grandson George Booth Lord Delamere is now possest of the whole Township of Carington entirely 1666. there being no Charterer at all therein Clifton THis Town or Place for here is onely a Mannor-House with the Demain-Lands thereof hath its name from the Cliffs or broken Rocks therein It is now at this day commonly called Rock-Savage since the structure of that sumptuous Building erected there by Sir John Savage Anno Domini 1565. 7 Elizabethae The old Hall stood a little distance thence the Remains whereof are now turned into a Granary Stable and other Houses of Office among the Out-houses and by the Servants at this day called by the name of The Old Hall John Constable of Cheshire and Baron of Halton gave unto Galfrid or Geffrey de Dutton scilicèt de Uxore desponsatâ pro Homagio Servitio suo totam Villam de Clifton Faciendo Servitium dimidii Feodi Militis ad Castellum meum de Halton nullam Wardam faciet ad Castrum Cestriae nisi supèr Sumptum meum Haeredum meorum Lib. C. fol. 150. c. This was in the Reign of Henry the Second This Geffrey Dutton was younger Son of Hugh Dutton of Dutton the Posterity of which Geffrey were also Lords of Chedle who for their Residence there were sir-named de Chedle as the manner of those Ages was At last the two Daughters and Co-heirs of Sir Roger de Chedle divided the whole Inheritance 1 Edw. 3. 1327. Clemence the elder Daughter married William Son of Raufe Baggiley she had Clifton and divers Lands in Chedle and Hulme Agnes the younger Daughter married Richard Son of Robert de Buckley she had the Capital Messuage of Chedill and the Advowson of the Church of Chedill and divers Homages Rents and Services Lib. C. fol. 150. l. Isabel the Daughter and Heir of Clemence married Thomas Daniell of Bradley in Appleton junior afterwards Sir Thomas Daniell Knight by whom he had onely one Daughter and Heir called Margaret married to John Savage about 49 Edw. 3. from whom the Savages of Clifton continuing at this day 1666. This Margaret carried away all her Mothers Lands but her Fathers Lands went to the next Heir Male of the Daniells in Old Deeds frequently written Danyers and from whom the Daniels of Over-Tabley See more of this in Over-Tabley Now followeth the Descent of the Savages of Clifton This Margaret Daniell as I have told you before had all her Mothers Lands but her Fathers Lands were setled on the Heirs Males of the Daniels She had three Husbands The first was John Ratcliffe 42 Edw. 3. who died without Issue by her not long after Lib. C. fol. 229. v. The second Husband of Margaret Daneil was this John Savage descended of the Savages of Steinesbie in Darbyshire * See Lib D. pag. 176. T. Omnibus Johannes le Savage de Sarcliffe Salutem Noveritis me dedisse Stephano le Eyr de Cesterfeld totum jus meum in Tenemento in Halywel gate Datum apud Cesterfield die Mercurii in Festo Nativitatis Sancti Johannis Baptistae 3 Edw. 2. 1310. Lib. D. pag. 180. n The Original among the Evidences at Rock-Savage Anno Domini 1669. So that this John Savage who writ himself of Sarcliffe in Darbyshire I conceive was Ancestor to the first John Savage of Clifton whom he married about 49 Edw. 3. and had Issue by her John Savage Son and Heir Elizabeth and Blanch all living 4 Hen. 4. Lib. C. fol. 290. d. But Margaret survived all her Husbands and in her Widowhood she gave the moiety of Gropenhall to her Son Piers Legh 4 Hen. 4. Lib. C. fol. 290. d. And to John Savage her Son and to his Heirs she gave Liberty of Bearing her Coat of Arms which descended to her after the death of her Father as I have seen the Copy of the Deed in French dated 3 Hen. 5. the Original whereof is now among the Evidences of Thomas Earl Rivers at Rock-Savage 1669. Vide Lib. D. pag. 175. q. And the Posterity of Savage bore Daniells Coat and Crest accordingly to wit Argent a Pale Fusile Sable the Crest A Unicorns Head Couped Argent until Sir John Savage of Clifton in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth took up Six Lions Sable for his own Proper Coat and the Lions Paw Sable erected for his Crest This Margaret Daniell died 6 Hen. 6. 1427. II. Sir John Savage of Clifton Knight 6 Hen. 5. Son and Heir of John married Maude Daughter and Heir of Sir Robert Swinnarton by whom he had the Mannor of Barrow and had Issue John Savage Son and Heir William Arnold George and Roger also Margaret married John Dutton second Son of Sir Piers Dutton of Dutton 6 Hen. 5. afterwards Heir to Sir Piers his Father Lib. C. fol. 160. w. x. Maude married Sir Thomas Booth of Barton in Lancashire He married Maude Swinnarton about the beginning of the Reign of Henry the Fourth For in Annn 1409. 10 Hen. 4. I find them married Lib. D. pag. 170. d. Whose Ancestor Sir Roger Swinnerton was made a Banneret by Edward the Third to whom the King in part of three hundred Pounds worth of Land for the supporting of the State of a Banneret for his Life had given all the Lands which belonged to Hugh le Dispenser Earl of Winchester in the Counties of Stafford and Chester ⚜ Anno 5 Hen. 6. Johannes le Vernay and other Feoffees dederunt Johanni Savage Militi Ellenae Vxori ejus Maneria de Picton Shibrok Advocationem Ecclesiae de Davenham c. quae Margareta quae fuit Vxor Radulfi Vernon Militis tenet in dotem Remanere post decessum Margaretae praefatis Johanni Savage Ellenae Haeredibus ipsius Johannis Savage in perpetuum Lib. D. pag. 174. I. So that Ellen the Daughter and Heir of Sir Raufe Vernon seems to be the second Wife of this Sir John Savage and after by his Charter dated at Nottingham 16 Julii 8 Edw. 3. 1334. Consideratione Praemissorum à c obtentu laudabilis obsequii quod idem Rogerus nobis indiès impendit Concedimus quòd ipse habeat retineat sibi Haeredibus suis Mannerium de Magnâ Barow in Comitatu Cestriae cùm pertinentiis ac omnes terras in Villis de Rushton Corneford Austanfield in Comitatu Staffordiae quae fuerunt praefati Hugonis le Dispenser He gave also Little Barrow to him and his Heirs by another Charter dated at Westminster 25 Septembris 8 Edw.
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
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
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.
Sir Robert married Maud Daughter of John Dutton of Dutton Esquire 21 Hen. 6. 1442. Lib. C. fol. 164. g. and had Issue George Booth Son and Heir Richard Booth Lawrence Booth John Booth and William Booth Lib. C. fol. 250. a. Also Dowse married to Thomas Legh of High-Legh de West-hall Esquire 1 Edw. 4. 1641. Anne married to John Legh of Boothes Esquire after to Geffrey Shakerley of Shakerly in Lancashire Ellen married Sir John Legh of Bagiley 6 Edw. 4. 1466. Lib. A. fol. 151. y. Margery married John Hyde of Haghton in Lancashire Alice married John Ashley of Ashley nigh Bowdon in Cheshire Elizabeth Wife of Thomas Fitton of Pownall in Maxfield Hundred Joan married William Holt of Lancashire Sir William died 16 Edw. 4. 1476. and gave Lands to Feoffees in Trust for the providing of a Chaplain to pray for him and his Friends in a Chappel to be built in Bowdon Church for that purpose which was built accordingly Lib. C. fol. 150. a. III. George Booth of Dunham Esquire Son and Heir of Sir William married Katharine Daughter and Heir of Robert Montfort Lord of Bescote in Staffordshire and Monks-path in Warwickshire younger Son of Sir William Montfort of Colshill in Warwickshire Dugdale in his Antiquities of Warwickshire pag. 728. but mis-printed for 738. and so all along forward mis-printed By whom he had Issue William Booth Son and Heir Lawrence and Roger Alice alii Anne vocant married William Massy of Denfleld in Rosthorn Ellen married Thomas Vawdrey after to Trofford of Bridge-Trofford in Cheshire This George died 1 Rich. 3. 1483. IV. Sir William Booth of Dunham Knight Son and Heir of George married Margaret co-Co-heir of Sir Thomas Ashton of Ashton under Lyme and had Issue George Son and Heir and John Booth And afterwards he had a second Wife to wit Ellen Daughter of Sir John Montgomery of Throwley in Staffordshire by whom he had Issue William Hamnet Edward Booth from whom the Booths of Twamlow in Cheshire Henry and Andrew Also Jane married Hugh Dutton Son and Heir of Sir Piers Dutton of Hatton and Dutton both 12 Hen. 8. 1520. Lib. C. fol. 167. Afterwards she married Thomas Holford of Holford nigh Nether-Tabley Esquire Dorothy married Edward Warren Son and Heir of Lawrence Warren of Pointon in Cheshire Esquire 10 Hen. 8. 1518. Lib. C. fol. 250. b. Anne married Sir William Brereton of Brereton This Sir William Booth died 11 Hen. 8. 1519. nono die Novembris V. George Booth of Dunham Esquire Son and Heir of Sir William married Elizabeth Daughter of Sir Thomas Butler of Beusy nigh Warrington in Lancashire and had Issue George Son and Heir John Booth and Robert Booth Also Ellen married to John Son and Heir of John Carington of Carington in Cheshire Esquire 29 Hen. 8. 1537. Lib. C. fol. 257. c. Anne married William Massy of Podington in Wirrall Esquire Margaret married Sir William Davenport of Bromhale in Maxfield Hundred Elizabeth married Richard Sutton of Sutton nigh Maxfield Esquire 1566. Dorothy married Robert Tatton of Withenshaw nigh Baggiley Esquire Alice married Peter Daniell of Over-Tabley Esquire 4 Edw. 6. 1550. Lib. C. fol. 243. I. And Cicely died without Issue This George died 22 Hen. 8. 1531. aged forty Years VI. George Booth of Dunham Esquire Son and Heir of George married Elizabeth Daughter of Sir Edmund Trafford of Trafford in Lancashire and had Issue William Son and Heir Elizabeth married William Chantrell of Bache not far from Chester Mary married Randle Davenport of Henbury Esquire Anne married _____ Wentworth of _____ in Yorkshire When Letters were sent from the Queen Jane Seymour through the Kingdom to disperse the joyful News of the Birth of Edward the Sixth 12 Octob. 1537. 29 Hen. 8. one was sent by the Queen to this George Booth Esquire Lib. C. fol. 249. n. This George died 35 Hen. 8. 1543. aged 28 Years Elizabeth his Widow after married James Done Brother and Heir to Sir John Done of Utkinton and afterwards she married Thomas Fitton of Gowesworth VII Sir William Booth of Dunham Knighted 1578. Son and Heir of George was but three Years old when his Father died and was Ward to the King He married Elizabeth Daughter of Sir John Warburton of Arley in Aston nigh Great Budworth and had Issue George Booth Son and Heir Edmund second Son was a Lawyer and died without Issue John third Son married the Daughter of Prestwich of Hulm nigh Manchester and had several Children which John was buried at Bowdon 1 Augusti 1644. Robert fourth Son Baptized at Bowdon December 11. 1570. was a Soldier in Holland Peter fifth Son was Baptized 21 Aprilis 1576 died 7 Septembris 1576. Richard sixth Son Baptized at Bowdon 15 Junii 1578. He married _____ Daughter and Heir of _____ Massy of Cogshull descended of Massy of Rixton I find also another Son called William buried at Bowdon 31 Martii 1572. Also Mary eldest Daughter Elizabeth second Daughter married William Basnet after to one Walshe of Ireland Dorothy third Daughter married Rafe Bunigton of Barrow-cock in Derbyshire Alice fourth Daughter married one Panton Elinour fifth Daughter Baptized at Bowdon 27 Februarii 1573. And Susan sixth Daughter Baptized at Bowdon 21 Maii 1577. married Sir Edward Warren of Pointon in Cheshire afterwards she married John Fitton of Chester See the Office of Sir William Booth proving the Names of all these Daughters See also the Office of Elizabeth Ashton 2 Elizabethae whose Part came to this Sir William Sir William died 28 Novembris and was buried at Bowdon 8 die Decembris 1579. aged 39 Years He was Sheriff of Cheshire 1571. Dame Elizabeth his Wife gave five Pound for ever yearly to the Poor of Bowdon Parish which Gift commenced 1621. as I find in the Register of Bowdon Church VIII Sir George Booth of Dunham Knighted about the latter end of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth and created Baronet 9 Jacobi 1611. upon the first Institution of that Order Son and Heir of Sir William did much improve his Estate He had two Wifes The first was Jane Daughter and Heir of John Carington of Carington Esquire whom he married the 18 day of February 1577. John Carington her Father dying in January before Jane was Baptized at Bowdon the tenth day of December 1562. aged fifteen Years at the time of her Marriage but she died without Issue Yet Sir George carried away all Carington's Lands against the next Heirs Males of that Family which he recovered by Suit After the death of Jane Sir George married Katharine Daughter of Sir Edmund Anderson Chief Justice of the Common Pleas by whom he had Issue William eldest Son Francis second Son Baptized at Bowdon 11 Decembris 1603. and Buried there 1 Martii 1616. as appears by the Inscription in a Marble Monument in the South Isle of the Chancel of Bowdon Church and the Register-Book there Thomas third Son Baptized at Bowdon 9 Decembris 1604. He died 1632. with a fall from his Horse Edmund fourth Son born
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
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-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-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
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-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
Gilberti living 33 Edw. 3. Lib. C. fol. 263. k. IV. Gilbert de Limme Son and Heir of Alan had a Wife called Anabilla 1338. and had Issue Peter eldest Son whose Son Peter married Margaret Daughter of Sir Geffrey de Warburton 1338. William second Son of Gilbert Richard third Son Robert fourth Son And four Daughters Christian Cicely Agnes and Edusa all living 1338. Remanere Thomae de Legh Haeredibus Lib. C. fol. 263. h. I. Hamon Legh of the West-Hall in High-Legh about Hen. 2. II. William de Legh III. Richard de Legh Son of William had Issue Richard and Madoc cui Pater dedit medietatem de Sworton in High-Legh and Margery married Aytrop Son of Aytrop of Millington tempore Hen. 3. Lib. C. fol. 273. num 3. IV. Richard de Legh Son of Richard Son of William Son of Hamon de Legh V. Agnes Daughter and Heir of Richard had three Husbands The first was Richard de Limme younger Son of Hugh de Limme and had Issue Thomas de Legh de West-Hall After she married William Venables of Bradwell and by him had Issue John de Legh from whom the Leghs of the Booths near Knotsford And lastly she married William de Hawardyn and by him had Issue Raufe de Hawardyn Or a Lion Rampant Gules This Thomas gave away one half of his Moiety of High-Legh which came to Sir Richard Massy of Tatton Regnante Edwardo Primo so that he had onely one fourth Part of High-Legh afterwards which his Heirs enjoy at this day 1666. This Thomas Legh died about 10 Edw. 2. Lib. C. fol. 268. num 27. II. Thomas Legh de West-Hall in High-Legh Son and Heir of Thomas married Alice and had Issue Thomas Legh Son and Heir living 11 Edw. 2. Gilbert de Limme releaseth to this Thomas Legh all his Right in the Advowson of the Moiety of the Church of Limme 10 Edw. 2. 1316. Lib. C. fol. 266. num 1. Since which time the Leghs of West-Hall have been Patrons of the half of Limme-Church to this day 1666. Alice was Widow Anno Domini 1333. Lib. C. fol. 268. num 28. I find her a Widow also 1330. Ibid. fol. 268. num 38. III. Thomas Legh de West-Hall in High-Legh Son and Heir of Thomas married and had Issue Richard Legh Son and Heir Agnes a Daughter married Robert Dumbill from whom the Dumbills of Limme Gilbert de Limme releaseth to this Agnes and Robert Dumbill and the Heirs of their Bodies all his Lands in Limme cùm Servitiis liberorum Tenentium Remanere Thomae Filio Johannis Dumbill praedicti Margaretae Filiae praedicti Thomae de Legh Dated at Limme on Thursday next after Michaelmas 1342. Lib. C. fol. 263. I. So that Margaret another Daughter married Thomas Dumbill Agnes Daughter of Alan de Limme releaseth to Robert Dumbill and Agnes his Wife all her Right in all those Lands Rents and Services which formerly belonged to her Brother Gilbert de Limme in the Township of Limme Dated at Limme 33 Edw. 3. 1359. Lib. C. fol. 263. k. The Originals in possession of Dumbill of Limme 1664. IV. Richard Legh de West-Hall in High-Legh Son and Heir of Thomas married Maud Daughter and Heir of Geffrey Massy of VVinsham Anno Domini 1375. 49 Ed. 3. Lib. C. fol. 266. num 4 5. Lib. B. pag. 35. h. and had Issue John Legh Son and Heir and Alice married Richard Starky of Stretton This Richard was living 4 Hen. 5. V. John Legh of VVest-Hall in High-Legh Son and Heir of Richard married and had Issue Richard Legh Son and Heir Roger Legh of Oldgrave in Cheshire Margery married John Leycester of Nether-Tabley the younger 20 Hen. 6. 1442. Son and Heir of John Leycester of Tabley the elder Esquire Covenants of the Marriage are now in possession of Legh of VVest-Hall 1666. Alice another Daughter married John Son and Heir of John Parr of Worseley in Lancashire Esq 35 Hen. 6. Lib. C. fol. 280. h. VI. Richard Legh de VVest-Hall in High-Legh Esquire Son and Heir of John married Alice Daughter of John Leycester of Nether-Tabley the Elder Esquire Anno Domini 1442. 20 Hen. 6. and had Issue Thomas Legh Son and Heir John Legh of Oughtrington in Limme of whom the Leghs of Oughtrington Maud married Nicholas Legh of East-Hall in High-Legh 1463. Hamnet Legh third Son Peter Legh fourth Son Richard fifth Son Dowse married John Son and Heir of VVilliam Mere of Mere juxtà Over-Tabley Esquire living 1487. 3 Hen. 7. Lib. C. fol. 209. g. Isabel married Peter Venables of Anterbus in Over-VVhitley Lordship Ellen married Richard Moldesworth of VVinsham 19 Edw. 4. 1479. Lib. C. fol. 213. y. The Original penes Sir Peter Brooke of Mere 1666. This Richard Legh died about 1486. Lib. C. fol. 209. g. VII Thomas Legh of VVest-Hall in High-Legh Esquire Son and Heir of Richard married Dowse Daughter of Sir VVilliam Booth of Dunham-Massy 1 Edw. 4. 1461. and had Issue Richard Son and Heir who died in the Life-time of his Father having married Beatrix Daughter of Geffrey Boydell of Pulcroft 3 Hen. 7. by whom he had Issue Richard Legh Son and Heir This Thomas had also George Legh of Manchester second Son whose Daughter and Heir Elizabeth married Alexander Barlow of Barlow in Lancashire Alice Legh another Daughter of Thomas married Hamon Massy of Hale afterwards she married George Newton James Legh third Son of Thomas John Legh fourth Son Roger Legh Parson of Limme fifth Son And Jane married Matthew Legh of Swineyard in High-Legh This Thomas Legh had a second Wife called Joan Daughter of John Holcroft of Holcroft in Lancashire by whom he had Issue John Legh Thomas Legh and Jane Wife of Thomas Sanky of Little-Sanky in Lancashire VIII Richard Legh of VVest-Hall in High-Legh Esquire Son and Heir of Richard and Grand-son of Thomas Legh married Rose Daughter of Raufe Davenport of Davenport Esquire 20 Hen. 7. 1504. by whom he had Issue Thomas Legh Son and Heir who married Katharine one of the Daughters and Heirs of Raufe Legh of the East-Hall in High-Legh Esquire but he died without Issue in the Life-time of his Father Also Parnell and Anne two Daughters by Rose After the death of Rose Richard married Anne Hough Sister of Richard Hough of Leighton by whom he had Issue Richard Legh Heir to his Father George another Son John Legh another Son who married Mary Daughter of Alexander Barlow of Barlow in Lancashire Dorothy Legh a Daughter married David Massy of Broxton in Cheshire IX Richard Legh de VVest-Hall in High-Legh Esquire Son and Heir of Richard married Clemence Daughter of John Holcroft of Holcroft in Lancashire and had Issue Richard Legh Son and Heir John Legh second Son died young Peter Legh third Son afterwards became Heir Francis Legh of London George Legh another Son John Legh of London another Son married Dorothy Daughter and Heir of Thomas Eaton and Widow of Robert Holcroft and had Issue Thomas Legh another Son Elizabeth a Daughter married Thomas
Torbock Jane married John Aston of Aston in Mondrum Margaret married Thomas Haughton After the death of Clemence he married Margery Widow of George Tirrell of Thornton in Buckinghamshire and had Issue by her Thomas Legh John Legh George Legh VVilliam Legh Obiit 1582 and Agnes This Richard Legh de VVest-Hall died Anno Domini 1582. X. Richard Legh de West-Hall in High-Legh Esquire Son and Heir of Richard married Anne Daughter of Raufe Belfield of Gledge but was divorced from her Obiit 1586 and he died without Issue Anno Domini 1586. leaving his Brother Peter to succeed in his Inheritance XI Peter Legh de West-Hall in High-Legh Esquire Brother and Heir to the last Richard married Elizabeth Daughter of John Baptista Castilian of Benham-Valence in Berkshire and had Issue Ricbard who died young Peter Legh who succeeded Heir Thomas another Son Anne married Thomas Cooper of Ewborne in Berkshire Mary married one Davys of Salisbury Elizabeth married Nathaniel Lancaster Parson of Torperley in Cheshire Jane another Daughter Frances married William Edwards Alderman of Chester Margaret married one Wats a Schoolmaster at Walsingham and Christian married Thomas Bate of Limme a Physician Obiit 1613 This Peter died 14 die Martii 1613. XII Peter Legh de West-Hall in High-Legh Esquire Son and Heir of Peter married Mary Daughter of Robert Tipping of Manchester and had Issue Peter Legh Son and Heir Richard Legh Thomas Samuel Edmund William James and Elizabeth all living 1665. Obiit 1657 This Peter died 1657. aged 62 Years XIII Peter Legh de West-Hall in High-Legh Esquire Son and Heir of Peter Obiit 1665 was never married and died without Issue Anno Domini 1665. XIV Richard Legh de West-Hall in High-Legh Esquire Brother and Heir to the last Peter is now living but unmarried Anno Domini 1669. Obiit 1670 and died the twelfth of August 1670. leaving Thomas his Brother to succeed in his Inheritance XV. Thomas Legh de West-Hall in High-Legh Esquire Brother and Heir to Richard married Mary Daughter of William Austine Esquire now of Westminster in London but born in Northamptonshire near Owndle married Anno Domini 1660. and hath Issue Austine Peter William all living 1670. ⚜ Here should have followed the Descent of the other Legh de East-Hall in High-Legh but I could not have the Perusal of the Evidences of that Family For that Henry Legh Esquire now Owner thereof affirmed that his Deeds were most of them lost in the late War Limme IN this Township of Limme is a very ancient Parish-Church Dedicated to the Virgin Mary whose Wakes or Feast of Dedication is on the fifteenth day of August being the Feast of the Assumption of Mary which Parish comprehendeth onely the Township of Limme It is in our common Mize-book Mized at 01 l. 16 s. 00 d. A large Town which containeth in it these little Hamlets or Places known by the Names of Stathum Reddish Oughtrington Brome and Heateley Here hath been a Church before the Norman Conquest For it appears by Doomsday-book that in the Conqueror's Time Gilbert Venables Baron of Kinderton held half of this Town which Ulviet formerly held ibi dimidia Ecclesia cùm dimidiâ Virgatâ Terrae saith the Record And Osberne Son of Tezzon held the other Half He was Ancestor to the Boydells of Dodleston ibi dimidia Ecclesia cùm Presbytero cùm dimidiâ Virgatâ Terrae quietâ So that either Lord had one half of the Church and so at this day are two Parsons Presented to Limme who supply the Ministry there alternis vicibus one one Sunday and the other the next Sunday after and so by course Warburton of Arley being now Patron of one Moiety of the said Church and Legh de West-Hall in High-Legh Patron of the other Moiety And one Parson hath one half of the Tythes of Limme and the other Parson hath the other half of the Tythes Gilbert de Limme released all his Right in the Advowson of the Moiety of Limme-Church unto Thomas Legh de West-Hall in High-Legh 10 Edw. 2. 1316. The Original among the Evidences of Legh de West-Hall 1666. Since which time that Family have continued their Right of Presenting to that Moiety which I conceive was the Moiety belonging to Gilbert Venables in Doomsday-book The Steeple of this Church was Repaired and built anew of Stone not many Ages since For Anno Domini 1521. I find by a Writing now in possession of Dumbill of Limme That Sir Thomas Butler Knight Sir Piers Legh Sir John Warburton Sir William Molineaux Sir George Holford Thomas Legh Esquire Robert Reddish Esquire James-Dumbill Esquire Randle Clayton Esquire William Wilm Gentleman John Legh Gentleman Sir Roger Legh Parson of the same Church Sir Richard Comberbach our Ladies Priest and Overseer of the Work Sir John Persevall Parish-Priest of the same Church do desire a Charitable Contribution of all Pious Persons towards a Steeple of Stone then in Building at Limme-Church whereof our Blessed Lady is the Founder without which the Parish was not able to finish the Work where there were three Priests to pray for the Benefactors and Constituting Matthew Legh and Reginald Legh Collectors to receive the Contributions Dated the twenty fourth of April 1521. Lib. C. fol. 264. P. Ex Chartulariis Episcopi Coventriae Lichfieldiae Concerning the Presentations made by the Leghs de West-Hall in High-Legh to the Moiety of Limme-Church Being the Notes taken by William Vernon in July 1649. 10 Edw. 2. ANno 1316. 11 Calendas Februarii Thomas Filius Thomae de Legh Patronus praesentat Ricardum de Massy post mortem Domini Petri de Limme quondà m Rectoris medietatis Ecclesiea de Limme ad medietatem Ecclesiae de Limme 23 Edw. 3. Anno 1349. 3 Nonas Septembris Thomas de Legh Patronus medietatis Ecclesiae de Limme praesentat Adamum de Denfeld or Wenfeld Capellanum post mortem Jordani ultimi Rectoris 35 Edw. 3. Anno 1361. Thomas Legh Patronus medietatis Ecclesiae de Limme praesentat Thomam Filium Johannis de Legh Clericum ad medietatem Ecclesiae praedictae 13 Rich. 2. Anno 1390. 2 die Aprilis Ricardus de Legh Patronus praesentat Thomam Filium Thomae de Legh Presbyterum ad medietatem Ecclesiae de Limme 9 Hen. 4. Anno 1408. penultimo Augusti concessit Episcopus Incolis ceu Inhabitantibus Villulam de Leye infrà Parochiam de Rosthorn quòd possint facere Divina Celebrari in Capellâ de Leye 4 Hen. 5. Anno 1416. 4 die Augusti Nobilis Vir Ricardus de Legh Armiger Patronus praesentat Rogerum Dumbill ad medietatem Ecclesiae de Limme 35 Hen. 6. Anno 1457. 18 die Octobris Johannes Legh de Legh Armiger Patronus praesentat Ricardum Vayse Capellanum ad medietatem Ecclesiae de Limme per Resignationem Hamonis Leycester ultimi Rectoris 33 Hen. 6. Anno 1455. 21 die Novembris Licentia Hamundi Leycester in Legibus Bacalarii Rectoris medietatis Ecclesiae de Limme de non Residendo 12
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-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.
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
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-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-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
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
of Manwaring but absurdly and not right This Sir Randle the Elder built the Hall of Over-Pever anew 1586. the Fabrick being now of Brick And he was Sheriff of Cheshire 1605. 3 Jacobi Sir Randle the Elder died 27 Maii 1612. 10 Jacobi XIV Sir Randle Manwaring of Over-Pever the younger Knight Son and Heir of Sir Randle the Elder married Jane Daughter of Sir Thomas Smith of Hough aforesaid by whom he had Issue Philip Manwaring Son and Heir George Manwaring of Marthall second Son now living 1666. Margaret the eldest Daughter died an Infant Elizabeth second Daughter marrried first to Robert Ravenscroft of Bretton in Harden-Parish beyond Chester Esquire and had many Children Afterwards she married Sir Francis Gamole of Chester but she had no Issue by him She survived both her Husbands and died at Chester 13 Augusti 1661. and was buried at Harden Anne third Daughter married Robert Brierwood of Chester Counsellor at Law after Sir Robert Brierwood Knighted 1643. and Judge of three Shires in Wales Margaret youngest Daughter married Henry Birkenhed Son and Heir of Henry Berkinhed of Backford nigh Chester Esquire Prothonotary of Chester and had Issue but they all died before they came to Maturity This Margaret died at Chester 25 Julii 1661. This Sir Randle the Younger was Sheriff of Limrick in Ireland 3 Jacobi 1605. Lib. B. pag. 26. t. in which very Year also his Father was Sheriff of Cheshire The same Sir Randle the Younger was Sheriff of Cheshire 1619. and Mayor of Chester also the same Year and died 12 die Januarii 1632. 8 Car. 1. XV. Philip Manwaring of Over-Pever Esquire Son and Heir of Sir Randle the Younger married Ellen Daughter of Edward Minshull of Stoke near Nantwich Esq 20 Jacobi 1622. and had Issue Randle who died without Issue in his Youth Philip second Son died in his Infancy Thomas third Son survived Heir to his Father A fourth Son lived not to be Baptized Edmund died in his Infancy George sixth Son died in his Infancy Another Philip seventh Son died in his Infancy Edward Manwaring youngest Son living 1666. And Jane a Daughter died in her Infancy This Philip was Captain of the Light-Horse of Cheshire and was Sheriff of Cheshire 1639. He died the tenth of December 1647. Ellen his Widow surviving built a neat Chappel of Stone on the North-side of the Chancel of Over-Pever Church with two brave Monuments for her self and Husband and a fair Vault under the said Chappel for Burial Anno Domini 1648. She built also a stately Stable and Dove-house at Over-Pever 1654. and she died 1656. XVI Sir Thomas Manwaring of Over-Pever Baronet Son and Heir of Philip married Mary Daughter of Sir Henry Delves of Dodington in Widdenbury-Parish Baronet and had Issue Philip Thomas Randle who died young all three John Manwaring and William Manwaring both living 1666. Henry died in his Infancy Mary and Helen both died in their Infancy Elizabeth Anne Katharine and Grace all four now living 1666. This Thomas Manwaring was Sheriff of Chester 1657. and created Baronet 22 Novembris 1660. and is yet living 1666. Mary his Lady died at Baddiley the first day of March 1670. and was buried at Over-Pever in the Vault under the New-Chappel there on Munday the sixth of March Anno Domini 1670. Little-Pever THe Township of Nether-Pever though now divided into two Hundreds was anciently but one entire Township At this day it seems to be divided into two Townships Great-Pever which lieth in Northwich-Hundred and Little-Pever which lieth within Bucklow-Hundred severed by the River called Pever-Eye Ee is an old word for a Brook and Ees is a Bank or Land lying by the side of a Brook or River And whether you take them together as one Township by the Name of Nether-Pever or as two Towns called Great-Pever and Little-Pever yet have they jointly or severally been severed into two distinct Fees or Inheritances ever since the Norman Conquest to this day One Moiety of them was held by William Fitz-Nigell Baron of Halton in the Conqueror's Time as appears by Doomsday-book This Moiety I speak now out of my own Evidences was given by Roger Lacy Constable of Cheshire and Baron of Halton unto one Osberne de Wethale about King John's Reign to wit all his Moiety of Pever Rendring yearly half a Mark of Silver and doing Foreign Service as much as belongs to the twentieth Part of a Knights Fee G. num 1. And I find Robert de Pever possess'd hereof in the Reign of Henry the Third to whom William Son of Richard Haddlebert who as it seems claimed some Property there releaseth all his Claim in that Moiety of Nether-Pever which is of the Fee of the Constable of Cheshire that is of the Fee of Halton G. num 3. Hugh Son of that Robert de Pever sells all his Birthright in Pever which was to descend to him after the death of his Father Robert de Pever unto William de Hawarthen for One hundred Pound Sterling about the beginning of Edward the First 's Reign G. num 4. William de Hawarthen sells it to Richard Bonetable and Richard Bonetable sells it to William Son of Raufe de Mobberley for fifty Marks of Silver 1281. whose Son William de Mobberley was possessed of the said Moiety of Nether-Pever cum Homagiis Wardis c. 13 Edw. 2. G. 6 7. Afterwards this Moiety was Purchased as I take it by Robert Grosvenour of Holme nigh Nether-Pever about Edward the second In which Line it continued till Edward the Fourth about 150 Years and at last it descended to Margaret the youngest Daughter and Co-heir of Robert Grosvenour of Houlme in Allostock Esquire with the third Part of Alderley also the Wife of Thomas Leycester of Tabley Esquire by Partition dated 1465. 5 Edw. 4. Z. num 28. whose Heirs do now enjoy the said Moiety of Nether-Pever 1666. and the Rent now paid to Halton according to the Original Deed of Roger Lacy aforesaid Charterers in this Moiety 1666. 1. Thomas Wood of Little-Pever near to Pever-Bridge He pays a Pair of White Gloves yearly to Leycester of Tabley at Midsommer pro libero Tenemento suo in Pever 2. Peter Wood of Little-Pever formerly Robert Cotton's more anciently stiled Minshull-Seat did pay to Leycester 3 s. 4 d. yearly Chief-Rent But John Leycester of Tabley Esq remitted the same to Cotton by Deed dated 17 Hen. 7. 3. Hiccock's Land situate in Great-Pever now enjoyed by Powdrill Thomas Deane and Mrs. Pemberton who pay amongst them yearly 2 s. of Chief-Rent to Leycester of Tabley And all these Charterers do Suit of Court to the Court-Baron of Leycester of Tabley held for his Mannor of Pever The other Moiety of Nether-Pever was held in the Conqueror's Time by Ranulphus as I take it in Doomsday-book This Moiety was given to Richard Pool of Hartington by Robert Morley Marshal of Ireland with all the Rents Homages and Services which descended Hereditarily to the said Robert in the County of Chester
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
Emme de Merton Lib. C. fol. 228. a. Joan Sister and Heire to her two Brothers ⚜ Thomas de Lostock second son di'd without Issue Richard Son of Rich. Lostock died without Issue Lib. C. fo 228. b. c. gg fol. 229. v. Agnes Daughter of Richard Wilburham living 28 Edw. 1. 5 Edw. 1. She survived 1319. Argent a Cheveron between 3 Text Tees Sable After the death of William Toft Joan married Thomas Vernon about Anno Domini 1316. and had Issue by Thomas Richard Vernon from whom the Vernons of Haslington in Cheshire Lib. C. fol. 228. d. And after the death of Thomas Vernon she married William Hallum of Hallum in Newton juxtà Daresbery Anno Domini 1337. 11 Edw. 3. Lib. C. fol. 228. g. h. II. Roger de Holford Son and Heir of William Toft and Joan Lostock lived 1316. He assumed the Sir-name of Holford from the Place of his Residence as was the manner of those Ages which Sir-name his Posterity ever since retained He married Margery Daughter of Richard le Dispenser but died without Issue 5 Edw. 3. 1330. Lib. C. fol. 229. k. v. III. Henry Holford Brother and Heir to Roger married Margery Daughter of _____ and had Issue William eldest Son and Roger Holford younger Son to whom his Father gave Lands in Plumley 1344. Lib. C. fol. 228. hh William Holford Son and Heir of Henry had to Wife Isabel Daughter of _____ and had Issue John Holford Son ond Heir This William died in the Life-time of his Father Isabel his Widow was living 1347. 21 Edw. 3. IV. John Holford of Holford Son and Heir of William married Joan Daughter of Roger Bruyn of Stapleford 1347. 21 Edw. 3. Lib. C. fol. 229. m. and had Issue Thomas Holford This John recovered the Mannor of Holford against Richard Vernon of Lostock-Gralam 42 Edw. 3. and Sealed usually with his Coat of Arms to wit Holford's Coat is Argent a Cheveron between three Text Tees Sable A Cheveron between three Text Tees which Cheveron gives the distinction from Toft of Toft who bears that Coat without a Cheveron Lib. C. fol. 229. v. 230. a. This John Holford died 99 Hen. 4. 1408. Thomas Holford Son and Heir of John married Alice Daughter of William Buckley of Oateworth Lib. C. fol. 229. r. and died before his Father to wit 12 Rich. 2. leaving Issue William Holford V. William Holford of Holford Son and Heir of Thomas lived 1423. 2 Hen. 6. Lib. C. fol. 230. w. He married Margaret Daughter of Sir Richard Venables of Kinderton and had Issue Thomas Son and Heir John Hugh Jonet Wife of Randle Brereton of Malpas and Margery Lib. C. fol. 132. b. l. 231. s. t. 230. b. This William Holford died 38 Hen. 6. 1459. VI. Thomas Holford of Holford Esquire Son and Heir of William married Joan Daughter of Richard Legh de VVest-Hall in High-Legh and had Issue Thomas Holford This Thomas Holford died 4 Edw. 4. 1464. Lib. C. fol. 231. T. VII Thomas Holford of Holford the younger Esquire Son and Heir of Thomas the elder married Maud Daughter of VVilliam Buckley Deputy-Judge of Chester 1444. Lib. C. fol. 230. b. and had Issue George Holford Son and Heir Randle Holford second Son who had Issue Homphrey and Richard Robert Holford third Son of Thomas who had Issue John Philip Bartholomew Owen Matthew and Bryan This Thomas died about 13 Edw. 4. 1473. VIII Sir George Holford of Holford Knight Son and Heir of Thomas married Isabel Widow to Lawrence VVarren of Pointon in Cheshire and Daughter of Robert Legh of Adlington Esquire 1475. 15 Edw. 4. Lib. C. fol. 231. l. and had Issue John Holford Son and Heir George Holford another Son 22 Hen. 7. Lib. C. fol. 231. n. p. Constance married VVilliam Son of Edward Bradshaw 2 Hen. 8. 1511. Lib. C. fol. 231. o. Sir George had four Bastard-sons Thomas Arthur from whom the Holfords of Davenham Raufe and Robert also Ellen a base Daughter all living 22 Hen. 7. Lib. C. fol. 231. p. Sir George was Sheriff of Cheshire 16 Hen. 8. 1524. He bore Lostock's Coat in his Seal Lostock 's Coat Argent a Greyhound Sable to wit A Greyhound over which corner-ways on the Dexter Angle of the Escocheon on a Helmet Wreath and Mantle a Greyhound's Head Couped written about the Seal S. GEORGII HOLFORD MILITIS IX Sir John Holford of Holford Knight Son and Heir of Sir George married Margery Sole Daughter and Heir of Raufe Brereton of Iscoit in Flintshire not far from Whitchurch in Shropshire 22 Hen. 7. 1507. and had Issue Thomas Holford Son and Heir Christopher Holford younger Son married Margaret Daughter of Thomas Danyell of Over-Tabley Esquire 1555. Lib. C. fol. 243. k. from whom the Holfords of London and Essex Alice a Daughter married Piers Leycester of Nether-Tabley Esquire 21 Hen. 8. 1529. O. num 6. I find he was Knight 21 Hen. 8. O num 6. He was Sheriff of Cheshire 33 Hen. 8. 1541. And he died about 1545. For Margery his Widow married Sir Henry Sacheverell of Morley in Darbyshire 1 Edw. 6. 1547. Lib. C. fol. 231. m. 230. h. X. Thomas Holford of Holford Esquire Son and Heir of Sir John married Margaret Daughter of Sir Thomas Butler of Bewsy in Lancashire nigh Warrington by whom he had Issue Christofer Son and Heir After the death of Margaret he married Jane the Widow of Hugh Dutton Son and Heir of Sir Piers Dutton of Dutton and Hatton both and Daughter of Sir William Booth of Dunham-Massy by whom he had Issue George Holford of Newborough in Dutton Gentleman Thomas and John also Ellen married to John Carrington of Carrington in Cheshire Esquire Dorothy married to John Bruyn of Stapleford in Cheshire Esquire and Elizabeth married to Charles Manwaring of Croxton in Cheshire Esquire 1560. This Thomas Holford died 24 Septembris 11 Eliz. 1569. XI Christofer Holford of Holford Esquire Son and Heir of Thomas had also two Wives The first was Anne Daughter of Hugh Dutton and Jane aforesaid by whom he had Issue Thomas Holford John died young and Anne died young The second Wife of Christopher was Elizabeth the Widow of Peter Shakerley of Houlme juxtâ Nether-Pever and Daughter and co-Co-heir of Sir Randle Manwaring of Over-Pever She married this Christopher the thirteenth of July 1561. and had Issue by him Mary Holford Baptised at Nether-Pever the twentieth of January 1562. who became sole Heir to her Father Thomas Holford Son and Heir of Christofer married Dorothy Daughter of Peter Shakerley of Houlme Esq and Elizabeth aforesaid the thirteenth of July 1561. But Thomas died without Issue and was buried at Nether-Pever the twenty fifth of February then next following and Dorothy his Widow afterwards married Adam Leycester of Tabley Esquire the ninth of January 1582. Christofer Holford Esquire died 27 Januarii 1581. 23 Eliz. Cook 's Reports lib. 2. fol. 50. b. Sir Hugh Cholmondley's Case Between this Lady Mary Cholmondley and George Holford of
Newborough in Dutton Brother to Christopher Holford and now next Heir-Male of the Holfords hapned long and tedious Suits concerning Holford-Lands which continued above forty Years At last the Matter was composed by Mediation of Friends and the Lands parted between them The Lady Cholmondley had the Mannor-House of Holford with the Demain-Lands thereof and George Holford had the Mannor of Iscoit in Flintshire The Lands and Tenements in Lostock-Gralam Plumley and Nether-Pever were parted promiscuously as they be now enjoyed This George Holford married Jane Daughter and Heir of Charles Awbrey of Cantriff in Brecknockshire and Widow of Henry Masterson and by her had Issue Thomas Holford and John Twins Edward third Son Peter fourth Son * Peter the fourth Son waited on James Earl of Darby and married Frances Daughter of William Wolley of Warrington Mercer and Widow of one Pikford of London Haberdasher and had Issue James Peter and George and also Frances Mary Anne and Hannah George Charles and William Also Mary married to William Harcourt of Winsham Gentleman 1629. both yet living 1666. George Holford of Newborough died 1635. and Thomas Holford of Iscoit Son and Heir of the said George died without Issue-Male Wherefore his Inheritance is descended now unto James Holford †This James Holford married Margaret Daughter of Matthew Carleton of Lincolns-Inn in London and had Issue Thomas Holford a Son and Mary a Daughter James Holford died 1666 Margaret his Wife died 1662. of Newborough Son and Heir of Peter fourth Son of George for all the other Brothers of Peter died without Issue But the Mannor of Iscoit was sold by Thomas Holford eldest Brother unto one Mr. Adams of London The Lady Mary Cholmondley survived her Husband and lived at her Mannor-House of Holford which she builded new repaired and enlarged and where she died about 1625. aged 63 Years or thereabouts King James termed her The Bold Lady of Cheshire So ended the Family of Holford of Holford XIII Robert Cholmondley of Cholmondley Son and Heir of Sir Hugh and Mary Holford his Wife was Created Baronet in June 1611. and after Created Viscount Cholmondley of Kellis in Ireland about 1635. and lastly Lord Cholmondley Baron of Wich-Malbeng * Made Baron of Wich-Malbank Sept. 1. 1645. id est Nantwich in Cheshire and also Earl of Leinster in Ireland 21 Car. 1. 5 die Martii 1645. He married Katharine Sister of Charles Lord Stanhop of Harrington but had no Issue by her This Robert Lord Cholmondley died 1659. aged 75 Years without any Lawful Issue of his Body leaving Robert eldest Son of Hugh Cholmondley his Brother to succeed in his Inheritance Which Robert was Created Viscount Kells in the County of Meath in the Kingdom of Ireland 29 Martii 1661. 13 Car. 2. But this Robert Earl of Leinster estated Holford-Lands which came by his Mother on Thomas Cholmondley his Son by one Mrs. Goldston to whom as some think he was affianced though never married to her This Thomas Cholmondley died at Holford in Festo Epiphaniae the sixth of January 1667. and was buried at Nether-Pever on Thursday the sixteenth day of January following on whom Mr. Kent his Chaplain in the Funeral Sermon truly observed That he was a Loyal Subject a Good Husband a Good Father a Good Master a Good Landlord a Good Neighbor a Good Friend a Good Christian and a Good Man This Coat of Arms as it is here inserted he had granted unto him by the Patent of William Dugdale Norroy at Arms about Anno 1666. Preston juxta Dutton THis Township of Preston was Purchased by Hugh Dutton of Dutton from Henry de Nuers and Julian his Wife Rendring eight Shillings yearly at the Feast of St. Martin exceptis Foranis Servitiis propter hanc Concessionem dedit Hugo Dutton quinque Marcas Argenti praedictae Julianae de Recognitione unum Palfridum Nigrum unum Annulum Aureum as the Words of the Deed be This was about King John's Reign This Grant was Confirmed by Randle Earl of Chester sirnamed Blundevill Lib. C. fol. 155. o. p. The Originals to possession of the Lady Kilmorey at Dutton 1649. Since which time this Township hath belonged to the Duttons of Dutton Charterers in Preston 1666. 1. Thomas Barker of Preston 2. Thomas Baxter of Preston Rosthorne HEre is an ancient Parish-Church Dedicated to St. Mary their Wakes or Feast of Dedication being on the fifteenth day of August This Parish comprehendeth these Villages following besides the Parochial Chappelries of Knotsford and Over-Pever which see in their due Places  The Mize  l. s. d. Rosthorne 00 14 00 Tatton cùm Norshagh 00 11 08 Over-Tabley cùm Sudlowe 00 13 04 Mere 00 19 00 Millington 00 09 04 High-Legh with its Hamlets of Swineyard Sworton and North-wood 01 13 00 Agden one half 00 01 10 Bollington one half 00 03 00  05 05 02 That there was a Church at Rosthorne before Anno 1188. appears by this following Deed collected by Samson Erdeswick of Sond in Staffordshire out of the Evidences of Venables of Kinderton Lib. H. num 1. UNiversis Sanctae Matris Ecclesiae Filiis Willielmus de Venables Miles salutem Noverit universitas vestra me concessisse Hugoni de Venables Clerico id juris quod habui in Ecclesiis terrae meae scilicet in Ecclesia de Rosthorne in Ecclesia de Eccleston in Ecclesia de Estbirie c. Facta vero est haec Donatio Synodo apud Cestriam proxime celebrata post confectionem Venerabilis Episcopi nostri Domini Hugonis de Novant existente Custode Honoris Cestriae Domino Adamo de Aldithley Datusque est Tutor Praenominato Clerico Hugoni de Venables Adam Panton ejus Avunculus Hiis Testibus G. de Venables R. Michaele ejusdem Fratribus N. G. Capellanis Willielmo de Monte alto Magistro Philippo de Cestria Clerico R. Capellano Waltero Ecclesiae Sanctae Trinitatis Presbytero Domino Nigello Hugone Filio Andreae Husbanda Ecclesiae Sancti Johannis in Cestria Canonico Warino de Vernon R. Fratre ejus Liulfo de Crokeston Willielmo Donne multis aliis Hugh Novant was Consecrated Bishop of Coventry 1188. So Hoveden in his History But the Advowson of Rosthorne-Church came afterwards to Massy of Tatton and Sir Richard Massy of Tatton releaseth all his Right in the Advowson of St. Maries Chuch of Rosthorn unto Sir Hugh Venables of Kinderton in the Reign of Edward the First Lib. H. num 61. And ever since the Barons of Kinderton have been Patrons hereof to this day 1666. The Steeple of this Church was built in Stone Anno Domini 1533. 25 Hen. 8. as appears by the Figures cut in Stone on the South-side of the said Steeple Over these Figures is written Orate pro Anima Domini Willielmi Hardwick Vicarii hujus Ecclesiae pro animabus omnium Parochianorum suorum qui hoc sculpserunt This Town of Rosthorne was held in the Conqueror's
which came by Margaret Grosvenour a very small Parcel and remote Piers Leycester Esquire died 8 die Aprilis 1577. 19 Eliz. and was buried at Great-Budworth the eleventh of April following in the appropriate Burial-place of his Family in our Ladies Chappel there in the seventieth Year of his Age and survived his Father 34 Years Wills num 10. and Register-book of Budworth O. num 7. Alice his Wife was buried also at Great-Budworth 1575. 17 Eliz. the thirtieth day of August So the Register Piers Leycester in his Will bequeaths his Body to be buried in his Chappel at Great-Budworth This Chappel anciently was stiled Our Lady Mary's Chappel but of late times Dutton-Tenants have stiled it Dutton-Chappel and Leycester's Tenants stiled it Leycester's-Chappel for both have Right of Burial here But now of late to wit Anno Domini 1670. Leycester's Part of the said Chappel is separated and Railed out from the rest and is now entire within it self as a distinct Chappel of it self ⚜ In this Lady Mary's Chappel aforesaid was anciently the Image of the Virgin Mary cut in Wood curiously trimmed and decked her Shoes gilded and Hair fastned on her Head set on a Frame of Wood about two Foot high But these Idolatrous Images were removed out of all the Churches of England upon Reformation of Religion which was first done by Command of Hen. 8. Anno Domini 1538. Tom. 3. of my Evidences fol. 116. b. Speed's Hist pag. 790. But this of Budworth was taken down hewed in pieces and burned in the Vicar's Oven about Anno Domini 1559. by Command from Queen Elizabeth who purged all the Churches from what remained of those Images XI Peter Leycester of Nether-Tabley Esquire Son and Heir of Piers and Alice married Elizabeth Daughter and Sole Heir of Edward Colwich of Colwich in Staffordshire Esquire near Owsley-Bridge 1 2 Phil. Mar. 1554. A. num 53. and had Issue Peter who died without Issue Alice married Sir George Leycester of Toft Elizabeth married George Legh of High-Legh de East-Hall Esquire 1581. And Katharine married John Son and Heir of George Ireland of Hutt in Lancashire Esquire 1583. E. num 26. Wills num 4. This Peter purchased Stanley of Hooton's fifth Part of Allostock 21 Eliz. V. num 8. He died 21 die Julii 1581. 23 Eliz. and was buried at Great-Budworth in his appropriate Burial-place in our Ladies Chappel there the 26 of the same Month in the fortieth Year of his Age and survived his Father four Years O. num 9. and Register of Budworth-Church Elizabeth his Widow married George Ireland of Hutt in Lancashire Esquire 1583. 26 Eliz. A. num 47. The three Daughters and Heirs carried away the Lands of their Mother But this Peter entailed all his ancient Lands on his Brother Adam Leycester 1581. E. num 26. N. num 1. XII Adam Leycester of Nether-Tabley Esquire Brother and Heir-male to Peter married Dorothy the Widow of Thomas Holford Son and Heir of Christopher Holford of Holford Esquire and Daughter of Peter Shakerley of Houlme nigh Nether-Pever Esq 9 die Januarii 1582. and had Issue John who died young buried at Great-Budworth 1586. Piers Leycester second Son died an Infant buried at Nether-Pever the 20 of January 1587. Peter born the tenth day of July and Baptized at Nether-Pever 14 die Julii 1588. O. num 12. survived Heir and Adam baptized at Nether-Pever 21 die Octobris 1590. was buried there the nineteenth day of November next following So the Register of Nether-Pever This Adam Leycester Esquire died 7 die Junii and was buried at Great-Budworth in the appropriate Burial-place of his Ancestors the seventeenth day of June 33 Eliz. 1591. and survived his Brother Peter ten Years O. num 12. and Register de Budworth Dorothy the Widow of Adam purchased the other Moiety of Hield Anno 1601. M. num 60. And so the whole is now reverted She also built the Gate-house at Nether-Tabley And she was buried at Nether-Pever 23 die Aprilis 1630. XIII Peter Leycester of Nether-Tabley Esquire Son and Heir of Adam and Dorothy married Elizabeth Daughter of Sir Randle Manwaring of Over-Pever the Elder 1611. 9 Jacobi He was but three Years old when his Father Adam died and was Ward to his Mother who had Compounded for his Wardship with Queen Elizabeth He had Issue Margaret born September 29. 1612. and buried at Great-Budworth 12 die Octobris 1612. Peter who Composed this Book born 3 die Martii 1613. Elizabeth born the first day of June 1615. and buried at Great-Budworth 15 die Julii following Philip born 1616. who dying soon after the next Son was also called Philip born 1618. Collector of Oxford 1641. made Fellow of Brazen-nose-College 1643. and died unmarried 1653. Thomas Leycester born 26 die Julii 1620. died also unmarried 27 die Augusti 1652. Adam Leycester youngest Son born 21 die Octobris 1625. now Captain of a Foot-Company in Ireland 1666. and living in Limrick This Adam married Mary Thaddius the Widow of one Lieutenant Pope in Ireland Anno Domini 1667. She was Daughter to one Thaddius late of Northdown in Kent of a Welch Extraction Elizabeth the Wife of this Peter Leycester the Father died at Nether-Tabley on Satturday the thirteenth day of November 1641. and was buried at Over-Pever as she had oft in her Life-time desired She was born the tenth day of May 1587. so that she lived 54 Years and 6 Months Peter her Husband died on Tuesday the seventh day of March 1647. aged 59 Years and 8 Months and was buried at Great-Budworth on the Satturday following in the appropriate Burial-place of his Ancestors in our Ladies Chappel there on the North-side of the said Church and survived his Father 56 Years XIV Sir Peter Leycester of Nether-Tabley Baronet Son and Heir of Peter and Elizabeth married Elizabeth the third and youngest Daughter of Gilbert late Lord Gerard of Gerards-Bromley in Staffordshire by Dame Elinour his Lady Daughter and sole Heir of Thomas Dutton late of Dutton in Cheshire Esquire This Peter and Elizabeth * This Elizabeth was Baptiz'd 23 Maii 1620 as by the Register of Ashley-Church in Staffordshire appeareth Lib. B. pag. 156. were married at Dutton the sixth day of November 1642. and had Issue Robert Leycester eldest Son born at Chester on Monday the eleventh day of September 1643. Byron Leycester second Son born also at Chester on Tuesday the twenty sixth day of November 1644. He died the seventeenth day of May next following and was buried at Trinity-Church in Chester where he was also Christned Thomas Leycester third Son born at Nether-Tabley on Thursday-Morning the eighth day of January 1651. He died the fifth day of March being Thursday 1667. at Nether-Tabley and was buried at Great-Budworth in the seventeenth Year of his Age Magnae spei Juvenis Elinour eldest Daughter born at Nether-Tabley on Palm-Sunday 22 die Martii 1645. married Raufe Leycester eldest Son of George Leycester of Toft Esquire 29 die Augusti 1665. and hath several Issue
Bradley senior Lib. C. fol. 221. f.g. Adam de Tabley Son of Adam Lord of the third Part of Over-Tabley and of the Moiety of Bexton living 35 Edw. 3. married Katharine _____ and had Issue William and Alice the Wife of William Son of Robert Son of William de Buckley 18 Edw. 3. Lib. C. fol. 229. q. William de Tabley Son and Heir of Adam had to Wife Mary _____ and had Issue Katharine Daughter and Heir married to Thomas Danyers afterwards Sir Thomas Danyers of Over-Tabley Lib. C. fol. 241. l. ⚜ Adam de Tabley Sealed with Massy's Coat of Arms whereby he seems to be Originally a Massy The Sir-name of this Family was anciently written Danyers and I have seen it written De Anyers under Edward the Second but in later Ages it was constantly written Daniell and so at this day they are usually called which I rather chuse to follow He married Katharine Daughter and Heir of William Son of Adam de Over-Tabley 27 Edw. 3. 1353. Lib. C. fol. 233. l. 241. l. for which Marriage Thomas Daniell his Father gave to Adam de Tabley Grand-father of the said Katharine 46 l. 13 s. 4 d. Whereupon the third part of Over-Tabley was setled on this Thomas Daniell the Son and Katharine his Wife to descend after the decease of the said Adam de Tabley He had Issue Thomas Daniell John Daniell living 15 Hen. 6. Lib. C. fol. 242. r. And Jonet a Daughter married John Warwick of Upton in VVirral the younger 15 Rich. 2. 1391. Lib. C. fol. 240. c. Sir Thomas Daniel died 6 Rich. 2. 1383. paulo ante Festum* Sancti Edmundi Archiepiscopi Lib. C. fol. 241. m. Katharine survived and was living 3 Hen. 5. 1416. Lib. C. fol. 217. a. II. Thomas Daniell of Over-Tabley Son and Heir of Sir Thomas married Elizabeth Widow of Thomas Boydell of Gropenhale junior and Daughter of Sir Richard Aston of Aston nigh Frodsham-Bridge Lib. C. fol. 281. f. 283. g. and had Issue Thomas John Richard Henry Roger and Lawrence So the Herald's Book Lib. C. fol. 241. o. This Thomas Daniel died 10 Hen. 6. 1431. Elizabeth died 11 Hen. 4. III. Thomas Daniell of Over-Tabley Esquire stiled The Elder 18 Hen. 6. Son and Heir of Thomas married Isabel Daughter of John Rixton 1 Hen. 5. 1413. by whom he had Lands in Warrington and had Issue Thomas Son and Heir John Daniell another Son was Soldier under Captain Piers Daniell Son of John Daniell of Daresbery 21 Hen. 6. Lib. C. fol. 236. q.r. fol. 244. s. And Elizabeth Wife of John Son of Henry Legh 26 Hen. 6. IV. Thomas Daniell of Over-Tabley Esquire Son and Heir of Thomas Daniell the Elder married Maud Daughter of John Leycester of Nether-Tabley the Elder Esquire 11 Hen. 6. 1440. Lib. C. fol. 236. s. and had Issue Thomas Son and Heir William Daniell living 12 Edw. 4. Katharine married Roger Millington of Millington in Rosthorn-Parish Gentleman She was Widow 1487. 3 Hen. 7. And Parnel married Robert Lathom of Congleton 4 Hen. 7. 1489. And Cicely another Daughter Lib. C. fol. 236. w.z. 243. g. ⚜ In the Herald's Book of Chester I find That this Thomas Daniell and Maud had Issue Thomas William John and Cicely and that Thomas the Son married Katharine de Middleton or Milneton and had Issue Thomas William Katharine Parnel and Cicely as is above-shewed Sed quaere V. Thomas Daniell of Over-Tabley Esquire Son and Heir of Thomas married Blanch Daughter of Piers Warburton of Arley Esquire 1472. 13 Edw. 4. Lib. C. fol. 236. x. and had Issue Peter Daniell Son and Heir Thomas second Son Richard third Son and three Daughters Ellen Margery and Margaret living 15 Hen. 7. Lib. C. fol. 237. a. 239. q. This Thomas Daniell died 10 Hen. 7. 1494. Buried in the North-Chappel called Our Ladies Chappel in the Parish-Church of Rosthorn He left by his Will 20 s. per Annum to Cicely his Whore during her Life in those very Words Lib. C. fol. 237. a. Blanch his Wife died on St. James's-day 1508. 24 Hen. 7. Lib. C. fol. 239. r. This Thomas took possession of Cherry-tree-Hurst in Limme as next Heir 1493. For then died Thomas Daniell of Limme without Issue the last Heir of that Family of Limme But the Matter was not fully setled till the Award of William Hill Prebend of Lichfield 23 Hen. 8. when William Daniell of Longdon in Staffordshire who claimed as next Heir to Daniell of Limme as Son of William Brother of John Daniell late of Cherry-tree-Hurst in Limme by vertue of that Award passed all his Right in those Lands to Thomas Daniell of Over-Tabley Grand-son of this Thomas Daniell aforesaid VI. Piers Daniell of Over-Tabley Esquire Son and Heir of Thomas and Blanch married Julian Daughter of Sir Peter Newton Secretary to the Prince who had the Wardship of the said Piers 15 Hen. 7. 1499. Lib. C. fol. 239. q. and had Issue Thomas Son and Heir Robert Daniell of Bexton second Son Peter third Son living 1522. Anne eldest Daughter married first to Whitmore after to William Hulse Elizabeth second Daughter married first to William Owen after to Anthony Shepherd Parnel married John Bressy of Teerton in Cheshire Lib. C. fol. 240. x. 242. y. 244. n. Piers Daniell had also three Bastard-daughters Margery Daniell Isabel Daniell and Anne Daniell and three Bastard-sons John Daniell Raufe Daniell and Humphrey Daniell by Anne Brachegirdle all living 1522. Lib. C. fol. 242. y. This Piers Daniell Esquire died 1522. 14 Hen. 8. at the Age of 38 Years Julian his Wife died 34 Hen. 8. 1542. Lib. C. fol. 239. s.t. VII Thomas Daniell of Over-Tabley Esquire Son and Heir of Piers and Julian married Margaret Daughter of William Wilbraham of Woodhey in Cheshire Esq 1521. 13 Hen. 8. Lib. C. fol. 237. e. and had Issue Peter Daniell Son and Heir Thomas Daniell second Son Sir William Daniell Judge of the Common Pleas third Son Richard Daniell fourth Son died 1605. Ellen married John Massy of Codington in Cheshire 1553. Margaret married Christofer Holford of Iscoit in Flintshire younger Son of Sir John Holford of Holford nigh Tabley 2 3 Phil. Mar. 1555. After she married James Barker of Hamond near Shrewsbury Lib. C. fol. 238. I. 243. h.k. This Thomas Daniell died 5 Edw. 6. 2 die Junii 1551. aged 48 Years Lib. C. fol. 238. I. Margaret his Wife survived He Purchased the Lands in Picmere which his Posterity now holdeth 1666. from William Sneyd 36 Hen. 8. called Wiche's Lands which came to the Crown by the Attainder of Sir William Stanley Lord Chamberlain to Henry the Seventh as I have before declared in Over-Tabley Lib. C. fol. 244. o. VIII Peter Daniell of Over-Tabley Esquire Son and Heir of Thomas and Margaret married Alice Daughter of George Booth of Dunham-Massy Esquire 4 Edw. 6. 1550. and had Issue onely a Daughter and Heir called Dorothy married to William Massy Son and Heir of Richard Massy of Rixton in
Lancashire Esquire 14 Eliz. 1571. Lib. C. fol. 243. I. l. This Peter Purchased the Hall of Woodlands in Over-Tabley 3 4 Phil. Mar. 1556. which Escheated to the Crown upon the Attainder of Matthew de Tabley 22 Edw. 4. as I have shewn before in Over-Tabley This Peter Daniell died 9 die Novembris 4 5 Phil. Mar. 1557. at the Age of 28 Years within a Month leaving Thomas his Brother and Heir to succeed him Lib. C. fol. 238. k. IX Thomas Daniell of Over-Tabley Esquire Brother and Heir-male to the last Peter married Alice Daughter of Fouk Dutton of the City of Chester and had Issue Peter Son and Heir Thomas second Son Richard third Son William fourth Son died 20 die Maii 33 Eliz. 1591. John fifth Son and Margaret a Daughter living 1575. 17 Eliz. Lib. C. fol. 240. x. This Thomas Daniell Esquire died 1575. 17 Eliz. aged 41 Years Alice survived and was living 1590. Lib. C. fol. 239. m. 238. l. X. Peter Daniell of Over-Tabley Esquire Son and Heir of Thomas and Alice married Anne Daughter of Henry Manwaring of Carincham in Cheshire Esquire 1574. and had Issue Peter Son and Heir six Years old when his Father died Richard Daniell second Son died without Issue Frances married Edward Littleton younger Son of Littleton of Pillaton in Staffordshire near Pancridge Anne second Daughter died without Issue Mary third Daughter married John Woodnot of Shenton in Cheshire after to John King of Salmondley in Lincolnshire Jane fourth Daughter died without Issue This Peter died 3 die Augusti 1590. 32 Eliz. aged 29 Years Anne his Widow afterwards married Thomas Ashold Parson of Swetenham in Cheshire And she died 29 Julii 1633. and had the Wardship of her Son Lib. C. fol. 239. n.o. XI Peter Daniell of Over-Tabley Esquire Son and Heir of Peter and Anne married Christian Daughter of Richard Grosvenour of Eaton-boat in Cheshire Esquire and had Issue Peter eldest Son Henry second Son married Anne Daughter of Sir John Dorell of Westwoody in Berkshire but had no Issue John Daniell third Son was an Apprentice in London and married but died also without Issue William fourth Son married Dorothy Forth of Wiggan in Lancashire Thomas fifth Son slain at the Battel of Brainford near London 1642. Margaret eldest Daughter married Richard Green of Conglyton in Cheshire Gentleman Christian second Daughter married George Davenport of Calvelcy Esquire Mary third Daughter married one Colonel Finch 1651. an Officer for the Parliament-Party against the King and are both now living in Ireland 1666. Elizabeth fourth Daughter died unmarried Anne the youngest Daughter married Robert Sanford of Sanford in Shropshire Esquire 1648. This Peter Daniell was one of the Knights of this County for the Parliament 1625. and died the eighteenth day of April 1652. aged 68 Years and was buried at Great-Budworth Christian his Wife survived and died 1663. XII Peter Daniell of Over-Tabley the younger Esquire Son and Heir of Peter and Christian married Sarah Daughter of Richard Wilcocks of London and had Issue Thomas Son and Heir Sarah died in her Infancy and Margaret another Daughter This Peter the Son died at Oxford of a Shot received at the Siege of Glocester 1643. in the life-time of his Father being at that time a Captain of a Foot-Company in the Regiment of John Earl Rivers raised on the King's Part. Sarah his Widow afterwards married Robert Hyde of Nantwich one of the Sequestrators of Cheshire for the Parliament 1651. but she had no Issue by him XIII Thomas Daniell of Over-Tabley Esquire Son and Heir of Peter and Sarah married Alice Daughter of William Smith alias Nevill second Brother of Henry Nevill of Holt in Leycestershire and hath Issue Samuel Thomas Nevill Peter and Sarah all living 1666. William the fourth Son died young Tatton IN the Reign of William the Conqueror William Fitz-Nigell Baron of Halton held one half of Tatton which one Erchbrand held formerly And Ranulfus the supposed Ancestor of the Manwarings held the other half which one Leuvinus held before So the Record of Doomsday-book informs us About one hundred Years afterwards I find Alanus de Matton possessed of the Manor of Tatton And Alanus Filius Alani de Tatton stiled himself in his Chartes Dominus de Tatton who assumed the Sir-name of Tatton from this Place of their Residency here which their Posterity retained For Sir-names in those elder Ages were not taken up generally but Men were denominated usually of the Places where they lived and that by Continuance at last became a Sir-name VVilliam Son of VVilliam Son of Quenild de Tatton granted a great part of Tatton unto Sir Richard Massy and Isabel his Wife about the Year of Christ 1286. which Peter Hackham then Prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England confirmed Placita ante Festum Sancti Dunstani 16 Edw. 2. apud Cestriam upon a Distress by Hamon Massy Baron of Dunham-Massy on the Goods of Robert Massy of Tatton taken in Tatton aforesaid Hamon pleads That Nicolas de Audley held the Manor of Tatton of him the said Hamon by Knights Service and by working at his Castle of Dunham and by the Service of Sixty Shillings yearly Rent Of which Services the said Hamon was seised by the Hands of the said Nicolas de Audley Which Three Pound yearly Rent Sir James Audley of Heelegh-Castle in Staffordshire released afterwards to Sir John Massy of Tatton 1 Rich. 2. 1377. for which Sir John gave him two Messuages in VVrenbury in Cheshire Also it appears that Nicolas de Alditheley or Audley granted to Sir Richard Massy and Isabel his Wife all his Lands in Tatton and Owlarton Testibus Reginaldo de Grey Justiciario Cestriae Johanne Filio suo Radulfo de Vernon Hamone de Massy VVillielmo de Venables Militibus Roberto le Grosvenour Vicecomite Gestershiriae c. This was about 1286. The Original of which Deed is now among the Evidences of the Earl of Bridgewater 1667. So that it should seem to me that in the Reign of Edward the First one Moiety of Tatton was held of the Baron of Dunham-Massy and the other Moiety of the Prior of St. John of Hierusalem That of the Fee of John of Hierusalem probably was the Moiety that in the Conqueror's Time belonged to the Barony of Halton It is manifest by Deed That Alan Son of Alan de Tatton Released to Helen Manwaring and her Heirs and to Robert Manwaring and his Heirs sequelam Halmoti mei de Tatton under Henry the Third Lib. C. fol. 135. num 34. So that Alan de Tatton seems to have the Royalty of all Tatton and he grants the Land called Bruchel in Tatton unto William Son of William Massy Ibid. num 36. But whether he had any more than a Moiety of the Town I cannot affirm in regard we see above William Son of William Son of Quenild of Tatton had a good part How and when ⚜ this Manor of Tatton was given to be held of
and had Issue Rafe Leycester Son and Heir Philip another Son who married Elizabeth the Widow of James Grimsditch of Grimsditch in Nether-Whitley 27 Hen. 8. Lib. C. fol. 196. m. Geffrey Leycester another Son living 12 Hen. 1520. T. num 89. Jane a Daughter married Robert Langton of Lowe in Lancashire Esquire 14 Hen. 8. T. num 88. I find also mentioned in a Pedegree two other Sons Thomas and Richard but I cannot yet prove them so directly as the other This John Leycester died 2 Hen. 8. 1511. Elinour survived and was Widow 12 Hen. 8. 1520. T. num 89. and 14 Hen. 8. T. num 88. She was the ninth Daughter and Coheir and had Lands in Bricklesworth in Northamptonshire for Sir James had ten Daughters and Coheirs in all Lib. A. fol. 133. m.n. VI. Rafe Leycester of Toft Esquire Son and Heir of John married Ellen Daughter of Rafe Egerton of Ridley in Cheshire Esquire 4 Hen. 7. 1489. Lib. A. fol. 133. l. fol. 134. P. and had Issue Rafe Leycester Son and Heir This Rafe died 16 Hen. 8. 1525. aged 37 years Afterwards Ellen his Widow married Robert Honford of Chorley Lib. A. fol. 134. r. 135. T. Ellen survived both her Husbands and was living 20 Hen. 8. C. num 13. VII Sir Rafe Leycester of Toft Knight Son and Heir of Rafe was Knighted at Leith in Scotland the 11. day of May 36 Hen. 1. 1544. at which time the Earl of Hertford being then General Knighted some other Cheshire Gentlemen and several others also So Stow in his Annals of that Year Sir Rafe had two Wives the first was Ellen Daughter of Philip Legh of Boothes nigh Knotsford Esquire 13 Hen. 8. T. num 83. by whom he had Issue Rafe Leycester eldest Son who died young William Leycester second Son succeeded Heir F. num 4. Lawrence Leycester another Son married Jane Daughter of John Warburton of Bromfield and John who died without Issue Also Elizabeth married Sir Randle Manwaring of Over-Pever she was his second Wife but had no Issue by him afterwards she married Sir Edmond Trafford of Trafford nigh Manchester Anne another Daughter married Philip Manwaring Brother and after Heir to Sir Randle aforesaid Ellen died in her Infancy and Mary married Hugh Calveley of Lea nigh Eaton-boate in Cheshire Esq His second Wife was Jane the Widow of John Edwards of Chirk in Denbighshire Esquire and Daughter of Sir George Calveley of Lea but had no Issue by her William Davenport of Chorley Gent. granted to this Sir Rafe Leycester the Office of Seneschall or Stewardship of all his Lands in Chorley Werford and Fulshaw and the Conduction Governance and Service in time of War called The Mauraden as well of him the said William and his Heirs as of all his Tenants Dated 4. July 4 5 Phil. Ma C. num 25. Also the like Deed made to Sir Rafe by Henry Bradshaw of Bradshawbrooke in Allostock 1 2 Phil. Mar. Also another such Deed made to Sir Rafe by John Hiccock of Nether-Pever 1 2 Phil. Mar. H. num 25. H. num 28. the Originals are in Latin Hiccock's Land of Nether-Pever is now Powdrell's and others These I note for the rarity of the Deeds Sir Rafe also bought from William Bradshaw of Allostock two Messuages in Allostock Hulse and Bancroft by Fine Levied at Chester the 27. of May 1 2 Philip and Mary F. num 1. He was entrusted for receiving certain Sums of Money by way of Loan in Denbighshire and for delivering such Privy-Seals as were sent unto him as appears by the Queens Letter unto him Dated the 30. of December 5 Eliz. C. num 33. And I find that Gilbert Dethick alias Norroy Principal Herald and King of Arms of the North Parts of England from the River Trent Northward gave to this Sir Rafe Leycester the Arms and Crest in manner following to wit Sable on a Fess engrailed between three Falcons Silver volant becked and membred Gold a Lions Head Caboche Azure langued and eared between two Cups covered Gules upon his Helm On a Torse Silver and Sable a Roe-buck Party-Pale Gold and Gules Horned of the second holding in his Mouth an Acorn Branch stalked and leafed vert mantled Gules doubled Silver to hold for him and his Posterity to their Honors for evermore Dated the 15. of May Anno 2. Edw. 6. two fair Seals appendant in woodden Boxes the one being his own Arms and the other the Seal of his Office as Norroy T. num 55. at which I confess I wonder that he should seek for a Coat as being ignorant of one due to him and yet I have observed that among all the Deeds there is not any one to be found among the Deeds of Leycester of Toft hitherto which hath any Coat of Arms at all in an Escutcheon affixed to any of their Deeds or in any of their Seals appropriated to Leycester of Toft Howbeit the Heralds of Chester have Recorded for them Leycester of Tabley's Coat with a difference which indeed is most truly sutable This Sir Rafe Leycester sold away all his Purpart of the Manor of Brassingham in Norfolk and Advowson of the Church there to Francis Baldero and Edmund Wiseman Gentlemen Dated the first day of April 4 Eliz. A. num 1. Upon some Difference between Sir Rafe and Dame Jane Legh late Wife of Sir John Legh of Boothes deceased it was agreed between Sir William Sneyd Knight and the said Dame Jane Legh on the one part and Sir Rafe Leycster Knight on the other part by Deed dated the eighth of October Anno primo Elizabethae That Sir Rafe should not pursue any further Suit in the Court of Wards in consideration whereof the said Sir Rafe and Dame Ellen his Wife should peaceably enjoy those Lands Demised to them c. and Sir Rafe to kill one fat Buck in Summer and a Doe in Winter out of the Park at Boothes during the Minority of John Legh and to have the keeping of a Horse in the same yearly T. num 92. But Anno quinto Elizabethae Sir Rafe had a Grant from the Queen of certain parcels of Land late the Inheritance of Sir John Legh deceased and late the Joynture of the said Dame Jane during the Minority of the Ward C. num 32. Sir Rafe Leycester died 23. Februarii 14 Eliz. 1572. aged 53 years T. num 59. VIII William Leycester of Toft Esquire second Son and Heir of Sir Rafe married Katharine Daughter of John Edwards of Chirk in Denbighshire Esquire and by her had Issue Rafe Leycester eldest Son died without Issue George Leycester second Son succeeded Heir Jane a Daughter married Henry Davenport of Chorley Gent. 37 Eliz. C. num 28. Anne another Daughter Ellen another Daughter Parnell or Petronill another Daughter these three were never married and Mary another Daughter married Rowland Huntington after to David Middleton of Chester thirdly to George Calveley Bastard-Son to Sir George Calveley of Lea. C.
num 31. Katharine the Wife of William Leycester died Anno Domini 1572. 14 Eliz. C. num 31. Afterwards William Leycester married Elizabeth Daughter of Robert Worsley of Boothes in Lancashire This William sold away all his part of Bricklesworth in Northamptonshire unto Thomas Barham of Teston in Kent Gent. for 300 l. by Deed dated the 29. of April 20 Eliz. A. num 2. William Leycester of Toft died Novemb. 18. 32 Eliz. 1589. and was buried at Mobberley the 25. of November following aged 48 years T. num 60. IX Sir George Leycester of Toft Knight second Son and Heir of William married Alice eldest Daughter of Peter Leycester of Tabley Esq and Coheir to the Lands of Colwich nigh Owseley-Bridge in Staffordshire 22 Eliz. F. num 9. which Lands descended in Right of their Mother Elizabeth Daughter and Heir of Edward Colwich of Colwich Esquire Robert Earl of Leycester Baron of Denbigh c. her Majesties Lieutenant and Captain-General of all her Army and Forces in these Parts and Governor-General of all the Provinces and Cities united and their Associates in the Low-Countreys for the good opinion we have of the fidelity of this Gentleman George Leycester our Servant we have appointed him Captain of 150 Foot-men and Hugh Starkey his Lieutenant now Servant to Sir Christopher Hatton c. Given under my Hand and Seal at Amersford the 15. of May 1586. T. num 58. Sir George was Knighted about 44 Eliz. and was made Sheriff of Cheshire by Patent dated Decemb. 29. 45 Eliz. but the Queen dying in March following he had another Patent for the same durante beneplacito Dated Apr. 3. 1 Jac. 1603. T. num 63. He had Issue William Leycester who died at the Age of three years George second Son who died at the Age of seven years Rafe third Son succeeded Heir also Elizabeth eldest Daughter died in her Infancy Katharine married William Tatton of Withenshaw in Cheshire Esq F. num 12. afterwards she married Doctor Nichols Parson of Chedle Mary another Daughter married James Massy of Sale Esq 9 Jac. 1611. whose Wardship Sir George had F. num 33. Alice another Daughter married John Bradshaw of Bradshaw in Lancashire Esq Sir George was buried at Mobberley Apr. 4. 1612. so the Register of that Church hath it He was then aged about 45 years a Person who had been very serviceable to his Countrey He bought certain parcels of Land in Toft from Randle Mainwaring of Over-Pever Esquire 33 Eliz. T. num 61. X. Rafe Leycester of Toft Esq third Son and Heir of Sir George married Mary Daughter of Anthony Woodhull of Mollington in Oxfordshire Esq and had Issue George Leycester Son and Heir Rafe second Son died without Issue Anthony third Son died without Issue Mary eldest Daughter married Culvert Chambers of Oxfordshire who bought the Castle of Carnow and other Lands in Ireland after whose Death she married Job Ward and lastly to Colonel William Ayre lately Imprisoned in Ireland Jane second Daughter married Captain Conney after to Thomas Hart of the Hart in Fetter-Lane in London Townesend third Daughter married George Brown of Radbrooke in Over-Pever Gent. and had Issue George Thomas and other Children but they all died before they came to maturity F. num 25 26. F. num 13 14. This Rafe sold his part of the Lands of Colwich and the Advowson of that Church and was buried at Mobberley the 17. of June 1640. Mary his Wife was buried also at Mobberley the 21. of September 1653. XI George Leycester of Toft Esq Son and Heir of Rafe married Dorothy Daughter of John Clayton and Sister and Coheir of Richard Clayton of Crooke in Lancashire Esq 14 Car. 1. 1639. F. num 22. and hath Issue Rafe Leycester eldest Son George Leycester second Son Philip Leycester third Son who married Anne Daughter and Coheir to Mr. Furnivall of Old-Withington deceased Anno 1671. John fourth Son died without Issue 1666. William another Son and Richard another Son Mary eldest Daughter married George Hocknell of Prenton in Wirrall Com. Cestr 1668. Anne second Daughter and Elizabeth third Daughter living 1672. and six Children more died in their Infancy Richard Anthony Richard Joan Dorothy and Joan. This George was buried at Mobberley the 19. of June 1671. Dorothy survived by whom came the Lands in Lincolnshire and Crooke XII Rafe Leycester of Toft Esq Son and Heir of George married Eleanour eldest Daughter of Sir Peter Leycester of Nether-Tabley Baronet 29 Augusti 1665. and hath Issue Eleanour Elizabeth Dorothy Frances and Anne born at Mobberly August 24. 1672. being Saturday Over-Walton Ex Chartulis Petri Brooke de Mere Militis 1665. IT seems that Over-Walton was held immediately from the Lord of Daresbery for Margeria Domina de Daresbery Daughter and Heir of William Daresbery of Daresbery and Widow of Henry le Norreys gave to Alan le Norreys her Son and to Mabill his Wife Daughter of Randle de Merton the Manor of Daresbery una cum Dominio Villae de Over-Walton 7 Edw. 2. 1314. Lib. C. fol. 185. e. The Original in possession of Daniell of Daresbery 1649. Howbeit originally it is held of the Baron of Halton where in the Feodary thereof under Edward the Second it is said Alanus le Norreys tenet Villam de Daresbery Villam de Walton Superiori pro medietate unius Feodi Militis And among the Evidences of Sir Peter Brooke of Mere thus Sciant omnes Ego Alanus Dominus de Daresbery dedi Thomae filio meo totam terram quam Adam de Stockton quondam tenuit de Willielmo de Walton in Walton Item dictus Alanus obligavit se sub pena 20. marcarum Domino Comiti Lincolniae solvendarum quod totam terram quam habebit vel habere poterit in Villa de Walton superiore dicto Thomae haeredibus suis integre dimittet Et si contingat quod Uxor Thomae scilicet Helewisa sine haerede de Corpore discedat tunc mihi praefato Alano integre remaneant Reddendo unum Par albarum Cheirothecarum ad Festum Sancti Martini Testibus Ricardo de Aston Ada de Hatton c. made about the very beginning of Edward the Second Lib. B. pag. 203. num 3. So that William de Walton Son of Herbert de Walton was before possessed of Over-Walton Afterwards I find Simon de Merbury Son of Randle de Merbury together with Idonea his Wife passing away unto Hugh Standish and his Heirs Medietatem totius Villae nostrae de Over-Walton excepto Capitali Messuagio Piscaria nostra de Mersey whereupon a Fine was Levied at Chester 3 Edw. 2. Lib. B. pag. 203. num 5. This Idonea was Daughter and Heir of Thomas de Walton Lib. C. fol. 215. e. by whom Simon had Issue Randle de Merbury Son and Heir from whom the Merburies of Walton also Thomas and John both dead without Issue before 41 Edw. 3. Lib. B. pag. 205. num 19. pag. 206. num 2. Hugh Standish aforesaid by Fine
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
10. Fingondulf 11. Frederwolf 12. Freolf 13. Fredwald 14. Woden 15. Bealdag 16. Brand. 17. Freodgar These three are omitted by Asser as it is Printed from Cambden's Copy 1603. also by Simon Dunelmensis pag. 119. 18. Frewin These three are omitted by Asser as it is Printed from Cambden's Copy 1603. also by Simon Dunelmensis pag. 119. 19. Wigg These three are omitted by Asser as it is Printed from Cambden's Copy 1603. also by Simon Dunelmensis pag. 119. 20. Gewis Iste fuit Caput Gentis suae à quo tota Gens illa nomen accepit à Britonibus Gewissorum Gens fuit Hantshire sive Regio Wintoniae Ordericus lib. 4. pag. 512. See also Bede de Hist Ang. lib. 4. cap. 15. Gewis is omitted in Mat. Paris Copy 21. Edda omitted by Asser and called Egla by Mat. Paris 22. Elesa 23. Ceordwic He lived Anno 520. 24. Creoda 25. Chenric or Kenrick 26. Cheulin 27. Cuthwin 28. Cutha Son of Cuthwin 29. Ceoldwald 30. Ceonred 31. Ingels cujus Frater fuit Ina Rex famosissimus Occidentalium Saxonum 32. Eoppa 33. Offa ceù Eafa 34. Alcmund 35. Egbert or Egbricht the first Saxon Monarch of all England Obiit Anno Christi 836. 36. Ethelwolf Obiit Anno 856. 37. Alfred He Reigned not till 872. because his Brothers Reigned before him Obiit 899. 38. Edward the Elder Obiit Anno Christi 924. 39. Edmund Obiit Anno Christi 946. 40. Edgar the Peaceable Obiit Anno Christi 975. 41. Ethelred He plotted to kill all the Danes in their Beds on the 12th of November at night An. 1012. Obiit Anno. Christi 1016. 42. Edmund Ironside He died Anno Christi 1017. 43. Edward the Outlaw He was never King though Right Heir Cnut the Dane dispossessed him 44. Margaret Wife of Malcolme the third King of Scotland Christian a Nun at Ramsey in Huntington-shire 1086. Si. Dunelmensis Edgar Atheling Right Heir to the Crown created Earl of Oxford 1065 Stowe and Cambden 45. Maud Wife of Henry the First King of England 46. Maud the Empress Daughter and Heir She was after married to Geffrey Plantagenet Earl of Anjou in France 1127. 47. Henry the Second King of England Son of Geffrey and Maud. c. ⚜ This Descent carrieth great uncertainty both for the defect of time wherein each lived and also for want of Authority vouched but chiefly for that Bedwig the first here named is made the Son of Sem Howbeit the later part of it is very true but the making of Bedwig Son of Sem is either foisted into the Copy by some ignorant Person or else is to be understood as descended from Sem originally not immediately as Christ is called the Son of David the Son of Abraham Matthew cap. 1. ver 1. For Sem the Son of Noah died Anno Mundi 2158. Anno post Diluvium 502. which was 1790 Years before Christ was born And no Learned Man versed in Antiquities can imagine the Descents here reckoned up to Bedwig from King Alfred to exceed 1000 Years So that reckoning from Alfred's death which was in Anno 899. it cannot be supposed that these Descents can reach much above the time of Christ's Birth if they reach so high admitting them to be exactly true so far as they reach which would yet fall short 1700 Years from the death of Sem. Besides we find no such Son of Sem as Bedwig mentioned in the Sacred Scriptures And if we well observe the third Chapter of S. Luke we shall find 66 Descents reckoned up between Sem and Christ containing the Revolution of 2000 Years and more if we account the Age wherein Sem lived And S. Matthew reckons up onely 52 Descents to that time by another Line besides three Kings omitted by him between Joram and Ozias for some Reasons best known to the Holy Spirit of God which will better appear by comparing S. Matth. 1. ver 8. with 1 Chron. cap. 3. ver 11 12. So as the whole Descents therein make up onely 55. And although some Mens Lives are longer and some shorter yet the Generations carry some proportion one with another as we may easily observe in others where the Descents are exactly put down But now between Sem and Alfred are onely 37 Descents here reckoned up which cannot comprehend above 1000 Years and between Sem and Alfred are effluxed 2690 Years accounting from both their deaths So that unless some Descents be here skipped over in many places it is impossible that any of these should reach the Age of Sem and then these cannot be exact and true Descents through Besides those more ancient Descents between Bedwig and Gewis not having been proved by some good Authority may yield them uncertain to relie upon So much for the Descent of the Saxons before-mentioned CHAP. V. Containing a Brief Catalogue of all the Saxon Kings in England from the first beginning of the Heptarchy and when they Reigned The Kings of Kent A.C. 455. 1. Hengist with Horsa his Brother 32 Years A.C. 488. 2. Esk Son of Hengist 24 Years A.C. 512. 3. Otta 20 Years A.C. 532. 4. Imirik 29 Years A.C. 561. 5. Ethelbert the first Christian King of Kent 56 Years A.C. 617. 6. Eadbald 24 Years A.C. 640. 7. Ercombert He first caused Lent to be kept in England Anno 640. Bede 24 Years A.C. 665. 8. Egbert 9 Years A.C. 674. 9. Lotharius 12 Years A.C. 686. 10. Edrik 7 Years A.C. 693. 11. Withtred 33 Years A.C. 726. 12. Egbert or Edbert 23 Years A.C. 749. 13. Ethelbert II. 11 Years A.C. 760. 14. Alric slain by Offa 34 Years A.C. 794. 15. Ethelbert III. 3 Years A.C. 797. 16. Cuthred 8 Years A.C. 805. 17. Baldred the last King of Kent He lost his Kingdom to Egbert King of the West-Saxons Anno Domini 824. 19 Years The Kings of the East-Angles A.C. 575. 1. Uffa the first King A.C. 582. 2. Titullus A.C. 593. 3. Redwald a Potent King A.C. 624. 4. Erpenwald A.C. 636. 5. St. Sigebert A.C. 638. 6. Egric A.C. 642. 7. Anna. A.C. 654. 8. Ethelbert I. A.C. 656. 9. Ethelwold A.C. 664. 10. Aldulf A.C. 683. 11. Elfwold A.C. 690. 12. Beorn A.C. 714. 13. St. Ethelred A.C. 749. 14. Ethelbert II. who being slain by Offa King of Mercia 793. this Kingdom was united to Mercia The Kings of the East-Saxons A.C. 527. 1. Erchwin the first King A.C. 587. 2. Sledda A.C. 596. 3. St. Sebert A.C. 617. 4. Sexred Seward and Sigibert Fratres A.C. 623. 5. Sigebert the Little A.C. 636. 6. Sigebert III. A.C. 638. 7. Egricus A.C. 642. 8. Anna. A.C. 654. 9. Ethelbert A.C. 656. 10. Ethelwald A.C. 661. 11. Swithelme A.C. 664. 12. Sighbert and Sebba A.C. 694. 13. Sigehard and Senfrid A.C. 701. 14. Offa. A.C. 709. 15. Selred A.C. 747. 16. Suthred The Kings of the South-Saxons A.C. 488. 1. Ella the first King 27 Yea. A.C. 515. 2. Cissa Son of Ella who lost his Kingdom to Cerdic King of the West-Saxons Yea. A.C. 687. 3. Edelwach or Ethehwolfe is the next
of Westminster computeth onely from the beginning of King Ethelwolfe's Reign to the Norman Conquest which I wonder at since the same Author tells us that in Anno 800. the Danes spoiled Tinmouth Church and after they had Robbed thereabouts they returned with their Spoils and besides he tells us of several Battels in England between King Egbert and the Danes But his words are these pag. 302. Misit ergò eis Deus Omnipotens Gentes Paganas crudelissimas velut Apum Examina quae nè quidem Sexui muliebri aut Parvulorum parceret aetati Danos scilicet Norwegenses Gothos Swathedos Vandalos Frisios qui ab exordio Regis Ethelwolfi supradicti usque ad Normannorum Adventum per annos fermè 230 terram hanc peccatricem à mari usquè ad mare ab homine usquè ad Pecus deleverunt non eam possidere subjugare sed praedari ac perdere satagebant So that there was a long time of intermixture with various Nations and sorts of People Cambden saith That the Name of Danes was not known to the World before the time of Justinian the Emperor about the Year of Christ 570. Tunc enim Galliam vastare caeperunt Rerum Anglicarum Latinis Historicis Wiccingi dicti sunt Wiccinga Saxonicè Piratam denotat Cambden's Britannia pag. 101. And Dudo Sancti Quinti Decanus saith That out of Scanza that is Scandia the Danes Getes or Gothes Amarobii Tragoditae Alani Sarmatae came out like Swarms of Bees Lib. 1. sub initio Also Gemeticensis lib. 1. cap. 2. CHAP. VII Of the coming of the Normans into England and whence they are descended 1. THe Normans invaded England Anno Domini 1066. when William sirnamed The Bastard Duke of Normandy commonly called William the Conqueror Landed with a great Army at Pemsey near Hastings in Sussex and overcame Harold King of England in Battel which was fought the fourteenth day of October being Saturday Anno Domini 1066. about nine Miles from Hastings in Sussex upon which Victory the English submitted to him And in the Race of the Norman Blood hath the Kingdom of England since continued to this day 1670. by Maude the Empress Daughter and Heir to King Henry I. and Wife of Geffrey Planagenet Earl of Anjou in France Married to him Anno Domini 1127. Mother of King Henry the Second from whom the succeeding Kings are descended The English continued their native Language notwithstanding the great and long commixture with the Normans but much altered since Chaucer's time who lived under King Richard the Second especially since Henry the Eighth's time downward it is so intermingled with Latine besides some old words retained from the Norman-French anciently that it is now become a new Language and much of the ancient English Tongue quite lost and perish'd and daily in our Age creep in many Latine and French words to the utter decay of the English Tongue The Conqueror gave away the Lands of the English to his Friends and Soldiers who assisted him in the Conquest some few he suffered to enâ—oy their own Estates and but very few Most of the ancient Gentry now in England of great and ancient Estates are Descended from the Normans who came into England with the Conqueror yet doubtless are there many of the Saxon Blood now remaining and by reason of a long intermixture by intermarrying one with another have incorporated our Nation into a Hotchpot of several Nations for the Normans themselves were a People intermingled of Norwegians Swedes and Danes It is observed of the People of England that they are so naturally given to Faction and Rebellion that since the Norman Conquest we scarcely read of any of our Kings to this day who have not met with the disturbance of some rebellious and treasonable Practises of their own Subjects and that in open Arms too King James onely excepted and yet he wanted not a Gunpowder Treason miraculously discovered and prevented Anno 1605. nor a Gowries Conspiracy in Scotland 1600. and his Son King Charles the First most miserably murthered in our Days by his own Subjects through the Puritan Factions in England Anno 1648. the thirtieth day of January A short Table of the Norman Kings and when they began their Reigns Anno Chr. 1066. 1. William the Conqueror Bastard-Son of Robert Duke of Normandy by one Arlet a Skinner's Daughter of Faloys in Normandy He caused Domes-day Book to be made which was begun and finished between the fourteenth and twentieth Year of his Reign He died the ninth day of September aged 64 Years Anno Domini 1087. He Reigned 20 Years 10 Months and 26 Days 2. William sirnamed Rufus third Son of William the Conqueror succeeded in the Kingdom of England Robert the eldest Son was Duke of Normandy William Rufus died secundo die Augusti 1100. in the thirteenth Year of his Reign being slain with an Arrow which was shot by Sir Walter Tirrel a Frenchman at a Deer in New-Forrest in Hampshire and hitting a Bough of a Tree glanced aside and hit the King He Reigned 12 Years 11 Months ferè 3. Henry for his Learning sirnamed Beauclerk the fourth Son of the Conqueror but the third Son that lived to be a Man and younger Brother to William Rufus in the absence of Robert Duke of Normandy his eldest Brother then in the Holy Land succeeded King of England and afterwards took from his Brother Robert the Dukedom of Normandy also he died primo die Decembris 1135. He Reigned 35 Years and four Months 4. Stephen second Son of Stephen Earl of Blois by Adela Daughter of William the Conqueror usurped the Kingdom of England and was in continual War with Maude the Empress he died the twenty fifth day of October 1154. He Reigned 18 Years 10 Months and odd Days 5. Henry II. Son of Geffrey Plantagenet Earl of Anjou in France by Maude the Empress Daughter and sole Heir of Henry I. King of England he added to the English Empire Anjou Touraine and Main which were his Fathers and also the Dutchy of Aquitain and the Earldom of Poictu by Elianor his Wife and conquered Ireland he died the sixth day of July 1189. aged 61 Years He Reigned 34 Years and 9 Months wanting 18 Days 6. Richard I. Son of Henry II. sirnamed Ceur de Lyon Warred in the Holy Land and in his return was taken Prisoner in the Dominions of the Duke of Austria He was slain at the Siege of the Battel of Chaluz in the Province of Limoges in France and died of his Wound the sixth day of April 1199. He Reigned 9 Years and 9 Months Anno Chr. 1199. 7. John Brother to Richard I. lost Normandy Aquitaine and Angeau to the French 1204. He died the 19 of October 1216. at the age of 51 Years He Reigned 17 Years and 6 Months 8. Henry III. Son of King John was but nine Years old when he was Crowned He died the 16 of November 1272. aged 65 Years He reigned 56 Years
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
first 39 Kings of Scotland which some Scotch Historians do reckon up are but vain and fabulous as Dr. Heylyn truly accounts them in his Cosmography pag. 335. Kings of Scotland before the Conquest of the Picts when the Scots had but one Part of Scotland and the Picts the other Part. Ann. Dom. 404 1. Fergus King of the Scots and Durstus King of the Picts slain in Battel against the Romans and Brettans Anno Christi 420. Buchanan 2. Eugenius or Euenus eldest Son of Fergus 3. Dongard Brother of Eugenius 4. Constantine Brother of Dongard and youngest Son of Fergus 5. Congall Son of Dongard 6. Goran Brother of Congall 7. Eugenius II. Son of Congall 8. Congall II. Brother to Eugenius 9. Kinnatel In his time Aidan Son of Gorran came into Scotland who two Years before came out of Ireland and was now by St. Columba brought to Kinnatel who left the Kingdom to Aidan having onely Reigned 14 Months 10. Aidan Son of Gorran had his Kingly Robes put on by Columba Deadly Feuds began between him and Brudeus * Brudeus was Son of Meilocon Ordericus l 8. p. 702. King of the Picts Aidan was routed by Ethelfrid King of Northumberland Anno 603. Bede lib. 1. cap. 34. So that he never came again into Scotland 11. Kenneth I. was elected King He Reigned but 4 Months or ut alii 12 Months 12. Eugenius III. Son of Aidan 13. Ferchard I. Son of Eugenius 14. Donaldus Brother of Ferchard 15. Ferchard II. Son of Ferchard He was wounded by a Wolf 16. Maldwine Son of Donwald He was strangled by his Wife upon suspicion he had lain with a Whore and she was burned for it 17. Eugenius IV. Son of Dongard 18. Eugenius V. Son of Ferchard 19. Amberkeleth Son of Findanus Son of Eugenius IV. 20. Eugenius VI. He married Spondana Daughter of Garnard and commanded the Acts of Kings to be Registred in Abbies 21. Mordac Son of Amberkeleth 22. Etfin Son of Eugenius VI. He forced Galloway to pay Tribute 23. Eugenius VII Son of Mordac was murthered by his Nobles 24. Fergus II. Son of Etfin was strangled by his Wife when he was asleep 25. Solvathius Son of Eugenius VII a good Prince 26. Achaius Son of Etfin first entred into a League with France Hungus King of the Picts obtains 10000 Scots of him 27. Congall III. Cosin to Achaius 28. Dongall II. Son of Solvathius 29. Alpin Son of Achaius slain in Battel by the Picts who challenged that Kingdom in right of his Mother Sister to Hungus King of the Picts and his Heir also 30. Kenneth II. Son of Alpin utterly subdued and destroyed the Picts and slew Drusken their last King extending thereby the Scottish Kingdom from one Sea to the other over all the Bounds of Modern Scotland Kings of Scotland after the Conquest of the Picts 1. Kenneth II. the first sole King of all Scotland conquered the Picts Anno 838. He promoted his Kingdom from the Isles of the Orcades to Adrian's Wall Buchanan 2. Donald II. Brother of Kenneth died at Scone Anno 858. 3. Constantine II. Son of Kenneth slain by the Danes 4. Ethus Brother of Constantine sirnamed Alipes à Pedum celeritate 5. Gregorius Son of Dongall a stout Prince He overcame the Danes Brettans and English subdued Cumberland and Westmorland entred Ireland with an Army in the time of Duncan or Donat or more truly Dunach King of Ireland a Child and overcame Brien and Cornelius General of the Irish Forces 6. Donald III. Son of Constantine II. 7. Constantine III. Son of Ethus 8. Malcolme I. stiled Milcolumbus in Latin Son of Donald III. had Cumberland and Westmorland by the Gift of Edmund King of England upon condition that every succeeding King of Scotland should swear Fealty to the King of England as the Supreme Sovereign 9. Indulf an Intruder 10. Duffe Son of Malcolme was murthered 11. Culen Son of Indulfe murthered by one Rohard a Thane or Nobleman 12. Kenneth III. Brother of Duffe 13. Constantine IV. Son of Culen sirnamed Calvus or The Bald a Usurper of the Crown 14. Grime Son of Duffe was slain in Battel by Malcolme Prince of Cumberland 15. Malcolme II. Son of Kinneth III. murthered by his Nobles in the Castle of Glammis in Angus 16. Duncan Son of Grime succeeded Malcolme II. Malcolme had no Issue Male but two Daughters Beatrix Married to one Crine a Nobleman Thane of the West-Islands and Ruler or President over the rest of the Thanes whom that Age called A-Thane Doaca the other Daughter married the Thane of Angus of whom he begat Macbeth So Buchanan And Duncan had by the Daughter of Siward the Great Earl of Northumberland two Sons Malcolme Cammoir and Donald sirnamed Ban that is White 17. Macbeth Grandson to Malcolme II. by Doaca his Daughter 18. Malcolme III. sirnamed Cammoir that is Great-Head Son of Duncan He enjoyed Cumberland and Westmorland with the Dominion of Scotland and married Margaret the Sister of Edgar Atheling Right Heir to the Crown of England but kept out by William the Conqueror by whom he had Issue six Sons Edward Edgar Alexander David Edmund and Ethelred These two last were driven into England by Donwald their Uncle and died in Banishment saith Buchanan Malcolme had also two Daughters Maud Wife to Henry the First King of England and Mary another Daughter of Malcolme married to Eustace Earl of Boloine Ordericus pag. 702. Buchanan pag. 215. This Malcolme with Edward his eldest Son was slain by Morell or Morkell an Officer under Robert de Moulbray Earl of Northumberland the 13 day of November 1093. near the River Alne in Northumberland Roger Hoveden pag. 463 464. as he was coming home peaceably towards Scotland Ordericus vitalis lib. 8. pag. 701 702. 19. Donald IV. sirnamed Ban Brother to Malcolme was beaten out of Scotland by Duncan II. after that he had Reigned six Months 20. Duncan II. base Son of Malcolme III. set up by the Scots and murthered by Macpendirus Earl of Merne Buchanan 21. Edgar Son of Malcolme III. by the help of William Rufus King of England recovered Scotland which Forces were procured by the Mediation of Edgar Atheling his Uncle Hoveden pag. 466. He built an Abbey at Coldingham consecrated to Ebba the Virgin * Anno 1102. afterward translated into the Name of Cutbert But Edgar died without Issue Anno 1107. 6 Idus Januarii Buchanan pag. 216. Matt. Paris pag. 63. Hoveden pag. 471. sub Anno 1108. 22. Alexander Brother of Edgar was sirnamed Acer or The Fierce He built the Temple of St. Michael at Scone and also a Temple in honour of Columbus in the Isle of Aemona He married Sibilla Daughter of William the Conqueror but left no Children by her So Buchanan But the Conqueror had no such Daughter that I can find either in Ordericus or Stowe who name all his Daughters She was base Daughter of Henry the First Ordericus pag. 702. Ann. Dom. 1124 23. David Brother of Alexander married Maude
28. aetatis 35. Buchanan lib. 12. the last words pag. 440. 37. James IV. Son of James the Third Married Margaret Daughter of Henry the Seventh King of England Anno 1501. Buchanan pag. 454. But Stow saith she was Betrothed 1502. and Married at Edenborough the eighth of August Anno 1503. and had Issue James Arthur Alexander and a Daughter which last three died all young Speed's Hist pag. 763. James the Fourth was slain at the Battel of Floden-Field fought between the English and the Scotch on the ninth of September 1513. Anno Regni 25. aetatis 40. in the flower of his Youth Thomas Howard Earl of Surrey being then General of the English Forces Queen Margaret afterwards Married Archibald Duglas Earl of Angus Anno 1514. unto whom she bore Margaret a Daughter afterwards Married to Matthew Stewart Earl of Lennox In this King's Reign about Anno 1490. was born in Scotland a Man-child from the Navel downward and two Men upward he lived 28 Years and learned Musick and Languages he had two distinct Wills one part oftentimes falling out with the other Buchanan Hist Scot. lib. 13. pag. 444. 38. James V. Son of James the Fourth Married Mary Daughter of the Duke of Guise and Dutchess of Longevil then Widow to the Duke of Longevil Married at St. Andrews in July 1538. by whom he had Issue two Sons who died Infants and Mary a Daughter sole Heir to the Crown of Scotland He had a former Wife named Magdalene Daughter to the King of France but she had no Issue for she was Married on New-years-day 1536. and died the seventh of July 1537. James the Fifth died the thirteenth of December 1542. aged 33 Years and in the thirtieth of his Reign He had a base Son called James commonly styled Prior of St. Andrews who was first made Earl of Marre and after of Murray Cambden's Annals of Eliz. in Latine pag. 112. 39. Mary Queen of Scots Daughter and sole Heir of James the Fifth was but eight days old when her Father died James Hamilton Earl of Arran being made Protector She was desired in Marriage for Edward the Sixth King of England but the Faction of Lennox supported by the French King prevailed so that the Queen Mother sent her at six Years of Age to the French King and to the Duke of Guise for Breeding In the end she was Married to Francis the Dolphin of France whose Nuptials were celebrated at Paris with great Pomp the 28. of April Anno 1558. Godwin's Annals But the Dolphin died Anno 1560. not fully 18 Years old leaving no Issue by her Cambden's Annals Afterwards Queen Mary Married Henry Stewart Lord Darley Son of Matthew Stewart Earl of Lennox in Anno 1565. and by him had Issue her onely Son born in June 1566. called James But this Henry Lord Darley about a Month or two after the Christening of the young Prince of Scotland was Strangled in his Bed in the dead time of the Night and thrown out into an Orchard the House being blown up with Gunpowder Anno 1566. in the one and twentieth Year of his Age. The common Report was that this detestable Fact was caused by Morton and Murray So Cambden in his Annals Afterwards the Queen Married the Earl Bothwel now made Duke of Orkney Anno 1567. whereunto the Lords implored the Queen The Scots rebell Bothwel and the Queen were worsted Bothwel flies and the Queen is taken Prisoner Queen Mary is forced to resign her Crown to her young Son scarce 13 Months old Anno 1567. The Earl of Murray is made Regent the twentieth of August The Queen escapes out of Prison and flies into England and after 18 Years Imprisonment in England she is accused of High-Treason against Queen Elizabeth for conspiring her Death and inviting foreign Forces to Invade England of which she was Arraigned Convicted and Sentenced to die and afterwards Beheaded at Fotheringay Castle in Northamptonshire on Wednesday the eighth of February Anno 1586. aged 46 Years or rather in the 45. Year of her Age. Sanderson in the Life of Queen Mary Bothwel wandring up and down at last came to Naples where he lived and died very poor about the Year 1624. 40. James VI. Son of Henry Stewart Lord Darley and Queen Mary was Crowned King of Scotland quarto Calendas Augusti 1567. Buchanan pag. 669. and Cambden's Annals He Married Anne Daughter of Frederick the Second King of Denmark Anno 1589. by whom he had Issue Prince Henry born at Sterling in Scotland the nineteenth of February 1593. who died at St. Jame's House in London the sixth of November 1612. Charles the second Son born at Dunferne in Scotland the nineteenth of November Anno 1600. he was King of Great Britain after his Father The Lady Elizabeth born the sixteenth of August 1596. She Married Frederick Prince Elector Palatine of Germany in February 1612. afterwards King of Bohemia 1619. and also two other Daughters by Queen Anne born in England the Lady Mary and the Lady Sophia but these both died young This James the Sixth upon the death of Queen Elizabeth was Proclaimed the next undoubted Heir to the Crown of England in London March 24. being Thursday which was the last Day of the Year 1602. according to the Computation of the Church of England as lineally Descended from Margaret eldest Daughter of Henry the Seventh King of England so that in the thirty sixth Year of his Reign over Scotland and the thirty seventh of his Age he was now Proclaimed King of Great Britain and Ireland Thus were the Crowns of England and Scotland united in this King James whose continual Jars had spilt formerly an infinite deal of Blood both of the Scotch and English ⚜ He was the first Monarch of all Great Britain and first used the Title of King of Great Britain and Ireland in all Instruments of State and Writings which his Successors have ever since retained sometimes in Records mentioning them in particular thus King of England Scotland France and Ireland Defender of the Faith c. Two great Deliverances had this King by the assistance of the King of Kings One from the treasonable Conspiracy of Earl Gowry before he was King of England the principal Actors were John Ruthen Earl of Gowry in Scotland and Alexander Ruthen his Brother Andrew Henderson and John Cranston Plotted in revenge of the Death of William Ruthen Earl Gowry Father of the said John which William for his Rebellion at Dundee suffered deservedly at Sterling Anno 1584. The manner of the Conspiracy was thus John Earl Gowry sends Alexander his Brother from his House at St. Johnstons in Scotland August the fourth Anno 1600. to the King then at Falkland to entice the King thither as privately as might be he tells the King there was a Man taken with much Gold Coin and suspicious Letters now at his Brothers House at St. Johnstons desiring the King to come thither to Examine the Man with all speed and privacy The King promiseth
curious Person would take pains to search old Deeds and Records which Deed I received from Sir Simon Dewes transcribed out of a Manuscript in Arundel-House in London belonging anciently to the Barons of Stafford wherein the old Charts belonging to the Bassets of Drayton-Basset in Staffordshire were Enrolled about Richard the Second's time Ibid. fol. 67. a. Ranulfus Comes Cestriae Willielmo Constabulario Roberto Dapifero omnibus Baronibus suis Hominibus Francis Anglicis totius Angliae Salutem Sciatis me dedisse concessisse Gevae Ridell Filiae Comitis Hughes Draitunam cum Pertinentiis in libero Conjugio Sicuti Comes Hughes et in libero conjugio dedit concessit Et teneat bene in pace honorifice libere ut melius liberius tenuit tempore Hugonis Comitis aliorum meorum Antecessorum eisdem consuetudinibus libertatibus Testibus Gilberto Filio Ricardi Adelizâ sorore meâ Willielmo Blundo Alexandro de Tresgor Rogero de Bello Campo Willielmo de Sais Roberto de Sais Ricardo Filio Aluredi Hugone Filio Osberti Henrico de Chalder Apud Saintonam Wherein Geva is called Daughter of Earl Hugh Lupus as Amice in that other Deed is termed Daughter of Earl Hugh Cyveliok Now that Geva was a Bastard is very plain out of Ordericus a Man that lived in that very Age He tells us lib. 10. pag. 787. speaking of Hugh Lupus his Death Ricardus pulcherrimus puer quem solùm ex Ermentrude Filia Hugonis de Claro-monte genuit c. Richard a brave Youth whom onely Hugh Lupus begot on Ermentrude Daughter of Hugh de Claremonte c. Nor can this be restrained to the onely Son for then it must have been otherwise expressed And if Hugh Lupus had any other Son or Daughter by Ermentrude then cannot Richard be said onely to be begotten on her by Earl Hugh and so Geva was a Bastard or else Ordericus lyes Also the same Author tells us lib. 4. pag. 522. that Hugh Lupus had also many base Sons and Daughters by several Strumpets who were almost all swept away by sundry Misfortunes and very probably if Hugh Lupus had any more legitimate Children by his Wife besides Earl Richard either Son or Daughter Ordericus would have Recorded them as well as he hath put down others in like nature being indeed his usual method through the whole course of his History And had Geva been legitimate then her Issue ought rather to have succeeded into the Earldom of Chester than Randle de Meschines after the Death of Richard Earl of Chester forasmuch as the Sister and her Heirs ought to Inherit before the Aunt and her Heirs And howbeit many Earldoms have Descended to the Heirs Males and not to the Heirs general yet in this Case were no Heirs Male but two Females an Aunt legitimate who had it and a Sister not legitimate And shew me a Precedent whereever the Heirs of an Aunt Inherited before the Heirs of a Sister both legally born and no Heirs Male left unless in case of Forfeiture by Treason or some other great Cause to hinder the same Secondly add to these the words of Glanvill Chief Justice of England who lived under Hen. II. in that very Age with Amice lib. 7. cap. 1. Quilibet liber Homo quandam partem terrae suae cum Filiâ suâ vel cum aliquâ aliâ quâlibet muliere dare potest in maritagium sive habuerit haeredem sive non velit haeres vel non imo eo contradicente And if a Man might give Land then in Free Marriage with any Woman whatsoever then he might give it to his Bastard and then the Law is now changed for now it must be of the Donors Blood and a Bastard is now said not to be of the Donors Blood quasi nullius filius And it seems to me that in those elder Ages Bastards were reputed of the Blood by the frequent Appellation of them by the Names of Uncle Brother Daughter Son and Cosin Besides our Laws were then imperfect dark and obscure in most things till Bracton under King Henry the Third compiled the Body of our Laws and brought them into a Method And now I have done concerning this chief Reason whereupon those worthy Judges grounded their Opinions and we daily see Opinions of Lawyers follow the putting of the Case which many times upon mature deliberation and hearing of the Case well argued may then be of another Opinion Now follow the Arguments of lesser moment which I perswade my self were no Grounds for the Judges aforesaid II The disparity of the Years between Hugh Cyveliok and Bertred his Wife may suppose he had a former Wife for Bertred was but 26 Years old at the Death of Earl Hugh 1181 as appears by the Inquisition taken 30 Hen. 2. 1183. after the Death of Hugh Cyveliok and Hugh was Earl of Chester 28 Years which was one or two Years before Bertred was horn besides what Years were run up of his Age before his Father Randle died which may be supposed to be a competent term of Years and then it is probable he had a former Wife and that he stayed not unmarried so long as till Bertred was fit for Marriage Answ Now let us examine the Matter a little it will give us some light Robert Earl of Glocester Married Mabill Daughter and Heir of Robert Fitz-Haimon Anno Domini 1110. So Stowe in his Chronicle See also Seldin's Tit. Hon. pag. 647. By her he had Issue four Sons and two Daughters Maude the younger Daughter Married Randle de Gernoniis Earl of Chester Father to Hugh Cyveliok Vincent upon Brook pag. 216. Now suppose we Maude to be the fourth Child probably she was not born till about the Year 1117. or thereabout and that about the Year 1139. she was Married to Earl Randle whereby Robert Earl of Glocester strengthned his Party for Maude the Empress At that time she cannot well be supposed to be above 22 Years old if she were so much Now Earl Randle died 1153. So that Hugh Cyveliok could not possibly be above twelve Years old at his Father's Death he might be much less but suppose we in a middle way that he was six Years old at his Father's Death which is more than can be well affirmed then could not Earl Hugh be above seven or eight Years older than Bertred his Wife and what great matter is this I my self was eight years older than my Wife when I was Married but it is much more probable that he never had any other Wife because he had many Bastard Sons and Daughters whose heat of Youth might by a very timely Marriage have been possibly prevented or at least asswaged in some measure III. Bertred the Wife of Hugh Cyveliok was a Witness to the Deed in Frank-Marriage with Amice and Amice had a Daughter called Bertred after the Name of the Countess ergo probably Amice was no Bastard Answ Truly
Filiis Ranulfus Comes Cestriae Salutem Notum sit vobis me dedisse Deo Beatae Mariae Monachis de Stanlaw quietantiam de Bestiis Sylvestribus occisis vel attinctis in terra ipsorum Monachorum portandis usque ad Cestriam quod dicti Monachi eorum homines non ideo causentur propter aliquam Bestiam aliquo casu mortuam inventam in terra eorum nisi fuerit aliquis Sakerbor qui de hoc loqui voluerit adversus dictos Monachos aut eorum homines quod sint quieti de servientibus Forestariis Testibus hiis Rogero Constabulario Cestriae Warino de Vernon Hamone de Massy Philippo de Orreby Willielmo de Venables Ricardo de Aldford Adam Hugone de Dutton Petro Clerico Thoma Dispensatore Collino de Quatuor-Maris Radulfo de Munfichet Gaufrido de Dutton Adam de Byri multis aliis Apud Frodsham RANULFUS Comes Cestriae Constabulario suo Dapifero Justitiae Vicecomiti Baronibus Ballivis suis Salutem Sciatis me pro Dei amore pro salute Animae meae dedisse in perpetuam puram Elemosynam Deo Sanctae Mariae Monachis loci Benedicti de Stanlaw quietantiam de Tolneio per totam terram meam de Sale de omnibus aliis rebus quas emerint vel vendiderint ad usus suos proprios tà m per aquam quà m per terram c. Testibus hiis Rogero Constabulario Cestriae Philippo de Orreby tùnc Justiciario Cestriae Warino de Vernon Willielmo de Venables Petro Clerico Adam Hugone de Dutton Liulpho Vicecomite Alexandro Filio Radulfi Bertramo Camerario Josceramo de Hellesby multis aliis Apud Cestriam Both these Deeds aforesaid were Sealed with the Impression of a Lion in an Escocheon or rather a Triangular form like a Heart Couchir Book in the Dutchy-Office Tom. 2. Honor sive Soca de Bolingbroke pag. 116. num 17. OMnibus tà m futuris quà m praesentibus Petrus Cantor de Quarendona Salutem Sciatis me remisisse quietum clamâsse de me de Haeredibus meis Domino meo Ranulfo Comiti Cestriae totam terram meam quam habebam in Weinflet aliam terram meam totam in Lindseia quae pertinet ad terram praedictam de Weinflet Tenendas praedicto Comiti Cestriae Haeredibus suis Haereditariè in Dominico suo c. Hiis Testibus Thoma Dispensario Willielmo Picot Waltero de Coventreya Juhello de Loningneio Johanne de Pratell Helya Pincerna Gaufrido de Sancto Bricio Engeramo Pisce Henrico Dispensario Willielmo Filio Hamonis Henrico de Civile multis aliis Apud Baronam But when Gilbert de Gant Earl of Lincoln was taken Prisoner who had then forfeited both his Lands and Honour in taking part with the Rebellious Barons against the King of England which Title Lewis King of France conferred upon him a little before to wit Anno 1216. then was Randle Earl of Chester made Earl of Lincoln by King Henry third 1217. 1 Hen. 3. for so was the Writ directed to the Sheriff of Lincoln dated at Lincoln 23 Maii 1 Hen. 3. Claus 1 Hen. 3. Memb. 17. commanding him quòd habere faciat Comiti Cestriae tertium Denarium de Comitatu Lincolniae qui eum contingit jure Haereditario ex parte Ranulphi patris sui Where if Vincent hath not mis-writ the Record it should have been Avi sui not Patris For Randle the Second sirnamed Gernons Earl of Chester was half-Brother by the Mother to William de Romara Earl of Lincoln as whose Heir upon this Forfeiture Henry the Third now grants the Earldom of Lincoln to Randle Blundevill Another Writ was dated at Worcester 15 Martii Claus 2 Hen. 3. memb 9. 2 Hen. 3. directed to the same Officer Praecipimus tibi quòd recipias Clericum illum quem fidelis noster dilectus Ranulphus Comes Cestriae Lincolniae ad te miserat per Literas suas ad eundum tecum per Comitatum Lincolniae ad recipiendum tertium Denarium de Placitis Comitatus ejusdem nomine Comitis Lincolniae ad opus ipsius Comitis sicùt eidem illum tertium Denarium concessimus Vincent upon Brooke pag. 316. Mat. Paris pag. 296. And from this time to the time of his death he was usually stiled in all his Charters Ranulphus Comes Cestriae Lincolniae Some Deeds I shall insert here proving the same Couchir Book in the Dutchy-Office Tom 2. Honor sivè Soca de Bolingbroke pag. 111. num 5. of Lands in Lincolnshire OMnibus praesentibus Gilbertus de Beningeworth Salutem Noverit universitas vestra me dedisse Ranulpho Comiti Cestriae Lincolniae Haeredibus suis totum Manerium meum de Halton in Dominicis in Hominibus c. homahomagium Radulfi de Gousle de Feodo unius Militis in Yreby c. totum Manerium meum de Kynthorp c. Pro hâc verò donatione dedit mihi praedictus Ranulphus Comes ducentas Libras Sterlingorum Et adquietavit me versùs Elyam Filium Martrinae Judaeum Lincolniae de octiès viginti decem Marcis Argenti c. Hiis Testibus Radulfo Filio Simonis Gilberto Cusyn tunc Seneschallo c. Ibidem pag. 111. num 6. SCiant praesentes futuri quod ego Gilbertus de Beningworth quietè clamavi Ranulpho Comiti Cestriae Lincolniae haeredibus suis totum Manerium de Stepinge quod est de feodo ipsius Comitis cum tota terra de Halton cum Advocatione Ecclesiae de Stepinge c. Pro hâc verò donatione quietâ Clamatione dedit mihi praedictus Ranulfus Comes ducentas marcas Esterlingorum c. Many other of his Charters might be produced but let these suffice IV. Now for his Wives His first Wife as you have already heard was Constance the Widow of Geffrey fourth Son of King Henry the Second and Daughter and Heir of Conan Duke of Little Britain and Earl of Richmond She was Married to Randle Anno 1187. 33 Hen. 2. as is before proved But upon the Divorce of Constance Anno scilicet Christi 1200. 2 Johannis Regis he Married Clemence Sister of Geffrey de Filgiers in Normandy and Widow to Alan de Dinnam Ferne in his Lacy's Nobility pag. 58. and Powel on the Welsh History pag. 296. most absurdly call her the Daughter of Ferrers Earl of Derby And the Translator of Polychronicon lib. 7. cap. 32. calls her Daughter of Rafe de Filgiers who in truth was her Grandfather But she was Daughter of William de Filgiers and Sister to Geffrey See Monasticon 2 Pars pag. 997. And for farther proof hereof take these two subsequent Deeds Couchir Book in the Dutchy Office at Gray's Inne Tom. 2. Comitatus Northampton num 3. OMnibus tam futuris quam praesentibus ad quos literae praesentes pervenerint Gaufridus de Filgeriis Salutem Notum sit vobis me concessâ—sse dedisse Ranulfo Comiti Cestriae cum Clementia Sorore mea in
Ashton tertiam partem Villae de Partington faciendo liberum Servitium pro duabus partibus Feodi Militis ut per Chartam Antecessoribus dicti Georgii per Hamonem Massy Militem factam reddendo per annum de Stothe alià s dictum Sheriffs-Tooth septem Denarios Et ipse faciet Sectam Curiae quae vocatur Judger de quindenâ in quindenam ità quòd pro quâlibet defaltâ dabit per viam amerciamenti duos solidos pro certo ipse quatuor Tenentium suorum de villatâ de Carington venient ad visum Franci-Plegii In the Notes collected by Will. Vernon I read Post mortem Willielmi Boydell 23 Edw. 3. intèr Feoda dicti Willielmi inter alia Robertus Ashton Ricardus Dikenson Johannes Deane tenent medietatem Maneriorum de Sale Ashton per Servitium unius Feodi Militis quilibet eorum tertio anno tres Denarios This Robert Ashton was Rector Ecclesiae de Ashton 23 Edw. 3. These were Feoffees in Trust so that one Moiety of Ashton seems to be of the Fee of Boydell of Dodleston and the other Moiety of the Fee of the Barons of Dunham Massy It is plain the Parish Church here was a Rectory in the beginning of Edward the Third's Reign which now hath Brereton of Honford for its Patron 1666. and was invested in Sir Vrian Brereton younger Son of Randle Brereton of Malpas in the Right of Margaret his Wife Daughter and Heir of William Honford of Honford Esquire and Widow of Sir John Stanley which Sir Vrian was living 1566. The Church here comprehendeth within its Parish  l. s. d. Sale 00 10 09 Ashton one half 00 07 00  00 17 09 The greatest part of Ashton super Mersey at this day 1666. belongs to Brereton of Honford The Lord Delamere of Dunham-Massy hath about an eighth part thereof Aston juxta Sutton THis Town of Aston gave Name to the Family of the Astons who have been Seated here for a long time In the Record of Dooms-day Book we find that Odard held this Town undâ—r William Fitz Nigell Baron of Halton sub Anno Christi 1086. where we find onely one Aston named for Aston juxtà Sutton and Aston-Grange as now they be severed and distinguished I conceive were then but one Town The same Odard held part of Dutton also from Hugh Lupus Earl of Chester as appears by the same Record which Odard was the undoubted Ancestor to the Duttons of Dutton as appears by several Deeds of great antiquity among the Evidences of Dutton of Dutton which I have seen About the Reign of Henry the Second I find one Gilbert de Aston certainly possessed of this Town of Aston juxta Sutton In which Line and Family it hath continued ever since to this day Sir Willoughby Aston of Aston Baronet being now Owner of the same who hath built a sumptuous House here a little distance from the old one Anno Christi 1668. Whether that Gilbert de Aston be Descended from Odard let the more curious make strict enquiry I am sure I never yet saw any thing to prove it âšœ In this Town is now onely one Charterer 1666. which small Freehold Richard Morris of Aston is now possessed of It belonged to one Higginson whose Daughter and Heir Married the said Rich. Morris and was formerly bought by one J. Higginson the Lessee of this Land from Thomas Paver of Lostock John Thomason of Harpesford and Richard Taylor joynt Tenants thereof 25 Hen. 8. This I conceive was part of that Oxgange of Land which Richard de Aston gave away to Raufe Son of Richard de Kingsley in the Reign of Henry the Third In this Aston lieth a certain parcel of Land called Middleton-Grange as the same stands Mized by it self in our common Mize-Book of Cheshire and now belongeth to Sir Willoughby Aston Lord of this Town I conceive it is the same with that called Mid-Eston in Doomesday-Book which then belonged to the Church of St. Werburge in Chester and was held by William Fit-Nigell Baron of Halton as Tenant to St. Werburge So called as it were Middle of Aston when the Town was yet undivided and lieth between Aston-Grange and Aston juxtà Sutton howbeit it is now wholly taken to lie in Aston juxtà Sutton This Middle-Eston was confirmed to the Priory of Norton by John Lacy Earl of Lincoln and Baron of Halton about the twentieth Year of Henry the Third Anno Domini 1236. as I find the Deed transcribed in a long I archment Roll among the Evidences of Dutton of Dutton at Dutton wherein sundry other Deeds belonging to the Priory of Norton are also transcribed by the name of Middel-Estonam cùm omnibus pertinentiis quam habent ex Dono Dominae Matildae quondà m Uxoris Domini Collini de Loches And also the Earl quits the same from Wardship and Relief for him and his Heirs which was due for that Land This Middleton-Grange called also sometimes Middle-Aston-Grange was purchased from the King after the Dissolution of Abbeys by Thomas Aston of Aston Esquire 37 Hen. 8. for the Sum of 270 l. 11 s. 5 d. paying the yearly Rent of 1 l. 1 s. 9 d. So I find in the Chartulary of Aston-Deeds pag. 66. num 537. Here was anciently a Chappel called Middleton-Chappel where the Prior and Convent of Norton were bound to find a Priest in former Ages to say Mass on Sundays Wednesdays and Fridays Weekly for ever Which Chappel being out of Repair and Service said there onely on Sundays for forty Years then last past it was complained of by Richard Aston Son of Sir Robert Aston at a Visitation 3 Hen. 6. 1425. and an Order was made by Richard Stanley then Arch-Deacon of Chester the twentieth of August 3 Hen. 6. That whereas the Prior and Convent of Norton long before the same was an Abbey did Covenant with the Abbot of Vale-Royal to find at their own proper Cost a fit Chaplain to Officiate here three days a week as aforesaid It was ordered That the said Agreement should be kept and observed But these Variances concerning Middleton-Chappel between Robert Abbot of the Monastery of St. Mary of Norton and Richard Aston of Aston Esquire were composed by the mediation of Thomas Dutton Esquire and Anne his Wife Dame Isabel late Wife of Sir John Carrington and Jenkin of Leycester Dated the tenth of November 32 Hen. 6. The same Chartulary pag. 23. num 501. pag. 21. num 503. pag. 216. num 504. But after that Middleton-Chappel fell into decay another Chappel was erected in later Ages somewhat nearer to the Hall of Aston called Aston-Chappel situate within the Parish of Runcorne and in lieu of finding a Priest to Officiate here by the Abbot of Norton the King after those Lands came into his Hands gave five Pounds yearly Rent to the Maintenance of a Minister here at Aston-Chappel issuing out of the Lands late belonging to Norton-Abby by a Decree in the Court of Augmentations at London
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
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-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
James Whitlok Winifrid Wife of Peter Derby near Leverpool in Lancashire Ellen Wife of George Manwaring of Ightfield in Shropshire Gentleman a younger Brother Ursula Wife of Geffrey Holcroft of Hurst in Lancashire also Richard a Bastard-son who lived at Rock-Savage and died at Halton 1616. This John exchanged certain Lands in Whitley with Richard Starky of Stretton Esq for Lands in Aston 1 Elizabethae He died 5 Augusti 15 Eliz. 1573. Margaret his Widow married Hugh Beeston of Torperley in Cheshire Esq 27 Eliz. XV. Sir Thomas Aston of Aston Son and Heir of John was Knighted 1603. and married Elizabeth Daughter of Sir Arthur Manwaring of Ightfield in Shropshire 11 Eliz. 1569. and had Issue John Son and Heir Sir Arthur Aston of Fulham in Middlesex second Son who had Issue Richard Aston and Sir Arthur Aston a Colonel in Germany and Governor of Oxford for the King 1644. but was barbarously killed after at Tredagh in Ireland having surrendred the Town to the Parliament-Rebels upon Conditions 1655. and had Issue Sir Thomas Aston third Son of this Sir Thomas married Elizabeth Daughter of John Shugborough of Burdenbury in Warwickshire Esquire and had Issue Frances eldest Daughter of Sir Thomas Aston of Aston married John Hocknell of Hocknell in Cheshire after to Richard Davys of Croughton and thirdly to Owen Longford of Burton in Denbighshire Grace second Daughter died without Issue Margaret third Daughter married Sir Thomas Ireland who bought Beusy nigh Warrington in Lancashire and was Vice-Chamberlain of Chester Elizabeth another Daughter married Richard Dod of Cloverley in Shropshire Mary Wife of Richard Brown of Upton nigh Chester Gentleman after to Jaques Arnodio a Frenchman Anne another Daughter married Richard Allen of Green-Hill in Nether-Whitley in Cheshire Gentleman Katharine another Daughter married Peter Legh of Ridge nigh Maxfield Gentleman Sir Thomas had a second Wife called Mary Daughter of William Unton of Draiton in Shropshire but had no Issue by her This Sir Thomas was Sheriff of Cheshire 1601. 43 Eliz. and died Anno Dom. 1613. Mary his Widow afterwards Married Edward Paler of York Esquire Sir Thomas bought Lands in Aston from John Witter of Torperley and Margaret his Wife 20 Eliz. 1578. XVI John Aston of Aston Esquire Son and Heir of Sir Thomas was Sewer to Queen Anne Wife of King James and Married Maude Daughter of Robert Nedham of Shenton in Shropshire Esquire Anno Domini 1611. and had Issue Thomas Son and Heir John Aston second Son died unmarried 1648. Robert third Son died young Maude Married Thomas Parsons of Cubbington in Warwickshire Esquire after to John Shugborough now of Upton in Wirrall 1666. a younger Son of the Shugboroughs in Warwickstire Anne another Daughter died young Elizabeth another Daughter died unmarried 1628. This John Aston of Aston died 13 Maii 16â—5 13 Jacobi XVII Sir Thomas Aston of Aston Baronet Son and Heir of John Married Magdalene Daughter of Sir John Poultney and Sister and Coheir to John Poultney of Misterton in Leycestershire Esquire 1627. by whom he had Issue Robert who died young 1634. and Thomas who died 1637. at the age of six years and two Daughters Jane and Elizabeth who died Infants as appears by the Monument in Aston Chappel Magdalene his first Wife dying * 2 die Junii 1635. he afterwards Married Anne Daughter and sole Heir of Sir Henry Willoughby of Risley in Derbyshire Baronet 1639. by whom he had Issue Sir Willoughby Aston now living 1666. who Married Mary Daughter of John Offley late of Madeley in Staffordshire Esquire and also two Daughters Magdalene and Mary both living 1666. This Sir Thomas was made Baronet in July 4 Car. 1. 1628. and was Sheriff of Cheshire Anno Domini 1635. He died in the time of the late War between the King and his rebellious Parliament He was Loyal to his Prince and was unfortunately beaten by Sir VVilliam Brereton of Honford's Party of Rebels near to Nantwich January 28. 1642. but Sir Thomas escaped and got away after he was taken at another Skirmish in Staffordshire and brought Prisoner to Stafford where endeavoring to make an Escape a Soldier espying him gave him a Blow on the Head with which and his other Wounds he fell into a Feaver whereon he died at Stafford not long after to wit 24 Martii 1645. and was buried at his own Chappel of Aston in Cheshire which Chappel he procured to be Consecrated by John Bridgeman Bishop of Chester Anno Domini 1637. with liberty of Baptism and Burial and repaired the Chancel thereof very handsomly though much defaced afterwards in the late War Aston-Grange IT seems to me that Roger Fitz-Alured was possessed of Aston-Grange in the Reign of Henry the Second See Monasticon Anglicanum Pars 2. pag. 186. which was held of the ancient Barons of Halton and was afterwards given to the Priory of Norton But after the dissolution of Monasteries in England by Hen. 8. Richard Brooke Esq purchased this Village from the King together with the Mannor of Norton and other Lands 37 Hen. 8. 1545. and hath since been enjoyed by his Posterity unto this present 1666. there being no Charterer at all within the same Aston juxta Great Budworth THis Town of Aston juxta Budworth was held of the Earl of Chester by William Fitz-Nigell Baron of Halton in the Reign of William the Conqueror and one Pagan then held it under the said William scilicèt sub Anno Domini 1086. This appears by the Record of Dooms-day Book and at this day it is within the Fee of Halton John Constable of Cheshire and Baron of Halton The Originals penes Leycester de Tabley gave the Mannor of Hield in this Aston unto Methroso Punterlinge in the Reign of Henry the Second rendring yearly a Welsh Lance on the Feast-day of St. Bartholomew M. num 1. Afterwards Geffrey Son of Adam de Dutton Ancestor to Warburton of Arley buyeth the same from one Hugh the Welsh Deacon Son of Hugh del Hield for twenty four Marks of Silver in the Reign of Henry the Third and gave it to Agnes de Dutton his Daughter M. num 2. num 5 6. But after towards the latter end of Henry the Third Robert de Denbigh and Margaret his Wife purchase it again from Geffrey Son of Geffrey Son of Adam de Dutton for three Marks of Silver and a Wich-house in Northwich I. num 91. which Margaret was Daughter of the said Geffrey Son of Geffrey but Robert Denbigh dying without Issue the said Margaret his Widow Married Nicholas de Leycester about 1276. afterwards Sir Nicholas Leycester Knight unto whose Issue it remained till John Leycester of Tabley sold it again unto William del Heild and Goditha his Wife and to the Heirs of the Body of the said William reserving the yearly Rent of forty Shillings Anno Domini 1355. 29 E. 3. M. num 14. num 13. And afterwards it became to be divided by the two Daughters and Coheirs of William del Heild
Margaret and another Elizabeth But none of these Daughters had any Issue Obiit 1634 This Henry was Buried at Bowdon March 20. 1634. XI Richard Legh of Baggiley Esquire Son and Heir of Henry married Brigit Daughter of Sir Edward Harrington of Fidlington in Rutlandshire Baronet but had no Issue This Richard Legh died without Issue and was Buried at Bowdon August 10. 1642. Obiit 1642 leaving his Brother Edward to succeed Brigit his Widow afterwards married Sir John Gore of Gilston in Hartfordshire and now she hath married Sir Thomas Tirrell of Castle-Thorp in Buckinghamshire XII Edward Legh of Baggiley Esquire Brother and Heir to the last Richard married Elinour Daughter of William Tatton of Witthensu Esquire nigh Baggiley and by her had Issue Edward Henry Anne Christian and Rebecca but onely Christian is now surviving 1666. who married Raufe Wilbraham younger Brother to Sir Thomas Wilbraham of Woodhey in Cheshire Baronet Anno Domini 1667. This Edward Legh the Father is yet surviving and married to his second Wife Mary Daughter of William Jones of Sanford in Shropshire late Counsellor at Law Anno Domini 1665. and hath Issue Mary born 1666. Sophia another Daughter born 1667. Barnton IN the Conqueror's Time one Mundret held Bertintune of the Earl of Chester which one Dunninge held before and also one Ulviet held Bertintune which one Levenot held formerly so we read in Doomesday-Book By which I understand Mundret held one Moiety of Barnton and Ulviet the other half unless the one of these should be meant for Barterton William Son of Henry Son of Serlo grants to Hugh Dutton of Dutton in this Hundred half the Town of Berthinton which Robert de Meisnilwarin or Manwaringe held of the said William rendring yearly a Pair of White Gloves on the day of the Nativity of St. John Baptist For which Grant Hugh Dutton gave unto him three Marks of Silver in pleno Comitatu Cestriae And this was in the Reign of King John Philip Orreby being then Judge of Chester Lib. C. fol. 155. I. The Original among the Evidences of Dutton of Dutton 1666. But Dutton of Dutton was Lord of all Barnton in the time of King Edward the First for in the Office of Sir Hugh Dutton taken at Frodsham 22 Edw. 1. he is found to die seised of two Shillings Chief-Rent yearly from Randle de Berthinton for the one Moiety of Barnton and also of other two Shillings yearly Rent from Geffrey Starkey for the other Moiety of Barnton Lib. C. fol. 156. bb Which Office is enrolled in the Leiger-Book of Vale-Royal Abby fol. 45. b. now in possession of Thomas Merbury of Merbury nigh Great-Budworth Esquire 1666. a Copy whereof also remains among the Evidences of Dutton of Dutton At this day 1666. this small Village is mangled into several Parcels now in possession of these Persons following 1. Stanley of Alderley hath one Tenement here in Lease to John Basnet 2. Thomas Merbury of Merbury hath another Parcel 3. John Starkey of Huntrode in Lancashire hath three Tenements here in Lease and half of Christopher Basnets Tenement 4. Christopher Basnet and Joseph his Son have the one moiety of their Tenement in Fee-farm 5. Sir Edward Moseley of Howes-end in Lancashire Baronet lately deceased one Tenement Leased to Robert Litler 6. Sir Thomas Smith of Hatherton in Cheshire a Parcel sold lately to Joseph Basnet 7. Hugh Lownds of Odrode hath another Parcel 8. Thomas Frith of Barnton a good Farm 9. Pawnall of Barnton a good Farm 10. Thomas Vernon of Barnton another small Parcel 11. Legh of Swineyard in High-Legh Gentleman a good Farm This was part of Starkey's moiety 12. Randle Wrench and John his Son a small Parcel Fee-farm Land Barterton Ex Chartulis Vice-Comitissae Kilmorey de Dutton THis small Town of Barterton lieth between Dutton and Little-Legh It is in Old Deeds written Bertrinton Sir Hugh Dutton of Dutton bought half of Barterton from John Son of Richard de Cursun in the Reign of Edward the First Lib. C. fol. 155. k. In the Roll of the Ancient Chartes called Doomesday anciently remaining among the Records at Chester but now lost and taken away it was found Leuca quae fuit Uxor Ranulfi de Kingsley veniens in pleno Comitatu Cestriae corà m Radulfo de Manwaringe tùnc Justiciario Cestriae Baronibus c. quietum clamavit Ricardo de Kingsley totam Villam de Bertherton undè dotata fuit So that in the Reign of Richard the First it seems Kingsley of Kingsley was possessed of all the Village of Barterton One fourth part of the Township Margery one of the Daughters and Heirs of Richard de Kingsley gave unto Richard her Son in her Widowhood whom she had by Hugh de Cholmondley her Husband which descended unto her out of her Fathers Inheritance Lib. C. fol. 155. kk This was in the Reign of Henry the Third And this fourth part Sir Hugh Dutton of Dutton bought of Hugh Lord of Cholmondley about 13 Edw. 1. 1285. these being Witnesses Domino Rogero Priore de Norton Domino Vriano de Sancto-Petro Domino Willielmo de Venables Domino Ricardo de Massy Nicolao de Leycester tùnc Ballivo de Halton Roberto Grosso-venatore tunc Vice-comite Cestershiriae Alexandro de Baumvyle Ranulpho Starkey Lib. C. fol. 155. l. Twenty Marks he gave for the Purchase William Lancelyn being Lord of one other fourth part as descended from another Co-heir of Kingsley of Kingsley sells the Royalty thereof to the said Sir Hugh Dutton in the Reign of Edward the First in these words Scilicet totum Dominium suum quartae partis Villae de Berterton videlicèt partem Willielmi filii Willielmi de Berterton cùm Homagiis Wardis c. Pro hâc Donatione dedit dictus Hugo tresdecem Marcas Argenti prae manibus Lib. C. fol. 155. ll And after Sir Hugh and his Heirs bought out several Parcels as they lay scattered in several hands and so made this Town entirely their own One Tenement in Barterton late in possession of one Bradburne was purchased not long since from Crosby of Over-Whitley by John Dutton of Dutton Esquire in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth It formerly belonged to one Judson 18 Edw. 4. Richard Judson gave it to Robert Coltstansock of Cogshull 1 Rich. 3. and Peter Colstan soke sold it to Hugh Crosby of Great Budworth 8 die Augusti 3 4 Phil. Mar. whereunto Sir Thomas Venables of Kinderton released all his Right 7 Elizabethae as appears by the Deeds now in possession of Robert Pickering of Thelwall Lawyer 1666. And Crosby sold it unto Dutton And so this Town of Barterton is now wholly belonging to the Heir of Dutton of Dutton not having any Charterer therein Anno Domini 1666. Bexton THis Town of Bexton lieth between Sudlowe and Toft It is a very small Hamlet but 2 s. 9 d. in the Mize-Book in the very Corner-point whereof towards Plumley four Townships do all meet in an Angle to wit Bexton Toft Plumley
Vernon of Hulme in Allostock At this day 1666. Cogshull is possessed by these Persons following which were all bought of the King in Fee-farm Rent 1612. being formerly Copy-holders to Halton Elinour Ashton Widow formerly Booth's of Cogshull âšœ and before that Massy's of Cogshull descended from Massy of Rixton Thomas Merbury of Merbury Esq hath Land here Edward Piggot of Cogshull Edmund Massy of Cogshull John Richardson of Cogshull Pownall of Barnton No House Green of Sanbach In possession of Richard Perceivall George Low of Hartford One Close Comberbach ROger Constable of Cheshire and Baron of Halton about the Reign of Richard the First granted Deo Beatae Mariae Fratribus servientibus beatis Pauperibus Sancti Hospitalis de Jerusalem totam medietatem de Comberbach illam scilicèt quam Willielmus de Comberbach de me tenuit unà cùm salina in Northwich quae pertinet ad Astonam juxtà Budworth in puram perpetuam Elemosynam Et si Ricardus Fitton vel Haeredes sui praedictum feodum super me vel supèr Haeredes suos recuperaverit Ego Haeredes mei praedictam donationem praedictis Hospitalariis Warrantizabimus Willielmo Comberbach Haeredibus suis Tenendum de praedictis Hospitalariis in Feodo Haereditate Reddendo eis annuatìm sex denarios pro omnibus quae ad Domum ad Fratres ejusdem Domus pertinent Hiis Testibus Henrico Priore de Norton Ricardo Capellano Ricardo Fratre Constabularii Hugone de Boydell Radulfo Filio Symonis Thomâ Dispensatore Hugone de Dutton Adâ de Dutton Radulfo Filio Rogeri Alexandro Filio Radulfi Liulfo Vice-Gomite Bertramo Camerario Johanne Burdon Hugone de Eccleston Ricardo Filio Henrici Roberto de Pulle Johanne Filio Aluredi Gilberto de Lymme Willielmo de Gamul Alano de Waley Willielmo Filio Matthaei Ricardo Filio Johannis Ricardo Filio Gilberti Aytropo Ricardo Starkey Ricardo de Whitley Willielmo de Tabley Waltero de Toft Johanne de Comberbach Henrico Fratre suo toto Hundredo de Haltonshire Lib. C. fol. 274. num 1. Out of the Book of Legh of Swineyard's Deeds num 1. now in his possession John Son of Henry de Comberbach gave to Adam Son of William de Litley in Aston juxtà Budworth all his Lands in Comberbach unà cùm reversione dotis Elenae Matris praedicti Johannis Piscariâ suâ in Lacu de Budworth c. Entailing these Lands first on the said Adam and the Heirs of his Body and in default of such then on Robert Brother of the said Adam Dated at Comberbach die Lunae Sancti Petri ad Vincula which is the first day of August Anno Domini 1335. 9 Edw. 3. Ibidèm num 28. The Moyety of Comberbach is now 1666. in possession of 1. Richard Legh of Swineyard hath two Tenements Their Tenants do at this day pay the Chief-Rent of Six-pence at Tatton-Vurt 2. Mrs. Ashton of Cogshull two small Cottages Their Tenants do at this day pay the Chief-Rent of Six-pence at Tatton-Vurt 3. Mr. Warburton of the Grange nigh Weverham three little Tenements 4. John Gleyve of High Legh one little Tenement which Thomas Gleyve of High Legh purchased from Thomas Sonkey of Little Sonkey in Lancashire 37 Hen. 8. 1545. Lib. C. fol. 269. num 2. 5. Robert Venables of Anterbus in Over-Whitley one Cottage about two Acres 6. Sir George Warburton of Arley five small Cottages not two Acres in all The other Moiety of Comberbach was granted to the Priory of Norton After the Dissolution of Abbies by Henry the Eighth the King sold all those Lands which belonged to the Priory of Norton unto John Grimsdich of London Gentleman 36 Hen. 8. 1544. then in possession of Robert Merbury George Hulme Randle Worral Agnes Walker Randle Low Lawrence Persivall Roger Grymshaw and George Eaton out of which 7 s. 7 d. ob Chief-Rent is reserved to the King And these were sold by Grimsdich to Robert Eaton and lastly bought by George Low of Hartford from John Eaton of Over-Whitley about fourteen or sixteen Years ago Other two Tenements then in possession of Homfrey Shakeshaft and Thomas Highfield out of which the yearly Rent of 2 s. 1 d. was reserved to the King were bought by Mr. Merbury of Merbury and are lately sold to Edward Piggot of Cogshull who is now Owner of the same 1666. Daresbury THis Town is of the Fee of the Ancient Barons of Halton I find that in the Reign of Henry the Third and before there was a Family of the Daresberies seated here whence they took their Sir-name but whence originally sprung I find not Rogerus de Hiberniâ that is Roger of Ireland grants unto Beatrix Daughter of William de Daresbery and to the Heirs which shall be begotten on her Body by Robert of Ireland Ex Chartulis Daniell de Daresbery 1649. Son of the said Roger all his Land of Leverpool in Lancashire Testibus Domino Roberto de Atherton Vice-Comite Lancastriae Domino Henrico de Thorbock Roberto le Sauvage tùnc Ballivo Comitis intèr Ribble Mersey Domino Willielmo Parsonâ de Waleton Willielmo de Waleton Serviente Domini Regis Willielmo de Molineaux c. Lib. C. fol. 184. a. Anno 1291. Henry le Norreys was Lord of Daresbery which Mannor he had in right of Margery Daresbery his Wife Ego Margeria Domina de Daresbery dedi Alano Filio meo Mabiliae Filiae Ranulphi de Merton quem idem Alanus ducet in Uxorem totum Manerium meum de Daresbery cùm suis pertinentiis unà cùm Dominio Villae de Over-Walton 7 Edw. 2. 1313. Lib. C. fol. 185. e. So in the Feodary of Halton under Edward the Second we read Alanus le Norreys tenet Villam de Daresbery Villam de Wolton superiori pro medietate unius Feodi Militis This Alan le Norreys had a Son called also Alan le Norreys and Clementia Daughter and Heir of Alan the Son married William Danyers Son and Heir of Sir John Danyers of Daresbery 1344. Lib. C. fol. 185. g. h. In which Family commonly now called Daniell it hath continued to this present John Daniell of Daresbery Esquire being now possessed thereof 1666. It seems that Daniell had Land in Daresbery before the Marriage of William Daniell with Clementia Norreys For Henry le Norreys Lord of Daresbery and Margery his Wife howbeit the Original Deed hereof calls her Margaret being miswrit for Margery for so she is called in all other Deeds granted to William Daniers the Elder one Messuage in Daresbery with all the Land which William More formerly held in the same Town and one Water-mill with a Croft called Wallmore and one Wood called The Common VVood also one Wood and Land called Daresbery-Cliff containing 60 Acres by estimation Dated on our Lady-day 1291. 19 Edw. 1. Reddendo unâ—am libram Piperis vel septem Denarios sex Porcos qui Pesonam fecerint per Annum Lib. C. fol. 184. d. Afterwards Sir John Danyers of Daresbury married
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-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-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
William de Mere in Staffordshire Lib. C. fol. 156. w. Margaret a Daughter married William Venables Son and Heir of Roger Venables of Kinderton 38 Hen. 3. 1253. Lib. H. num 40. And Katharine married John Son of Vrian de Sancto Petro. So I find it in an old Pedegree This Sir Thomas was Sheriff of Cheshire 1268. 53 Hen. 3. Lib. A. fol. 143. o. He died in the beginning of the Reign of Edward the First Philippa was living a Widow 1290 1294. Lib. C. fol. 156. x. bb VIII Sir Hugh Dutton of Dutton Knight Son and Heir of Sir Thomas bound himself to the Abbot of Vale-Royal to make a Foot-Bridge at Acton and to find a Boat and Ferry-man at Acton-Ford about 1286 Lib. C. fol. 156. aa The same is now made a County-Bridge He also was bound to William Gerard his Squire in unâ Robâ Armigerorum annuatìm ad totam vitam suam ad Festum Natalis Domini 13 Edw. 1. 1285. Lib. C. fol. 156. z. He Purchased Barterton and married Joan Daughter of Sir Vrian de Sancto Petro vulgò Sampier I have no Authority for this but an old Pedegree And had Issue Hugh Dutton Son and Heir and William Dutton who married Maud Daughter and co-Co-heir to Sir Richard Stockport of Stockport 1305. Lib. C. fol. 146. k. Which William with others was Indicted 35 Edw. 1. for taking away the said Maud by force from Dunham-Massy being then in the Custody of Haemon Massy whom they took out of her Chamber into the Court stripping her of all her Clothes save her Smock saith the Record Lib. C. fol. 215. a. Robert Dutton Parson of Eccleston 1320. Lib. C. fol. 157. II. Also Margaret a Daughter Lib. C. fol. 255. d. Obiit 1294 This Sir Hugh died 22 Edw. 1. 1294. Lib. C. fol. 156. bb Joan his Lady survived she was living 1298. Lib. C. fol. 157. cc. IX Sir Hugh Dutton of Dutton Knight Son and Heir of Sir Hugh born the eighth day of December 5 Edw. 1. 1276. at Dutton and Baptized at Great Budworth the day following Lib. C. fol. 139. y. He sued the Prior of Norton before Adam Burum and Nicolas Gruchundelée Commissaries of the Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry at the Visitation of the Arch-Deanery of Chester Anno Domini 1315. for not finding a Chaplain and Lamp at Poosey Chappel according to the Original Grant which he there produced And John Olton then Prior confessed the same and was ordered to find them Lib. C. fol. 146. m. This Priory was of the Order of St. Augustine He married Joan Daughter of Sir Robert Holland of Holland in Lancashire and had Issue Thomas Dutton Son and Heir William Parson of Thornton 22 Edw. 3. Lib. C. fol. 157. ee fol. 180. l. Geffrey Dutton another Son Robert Dutton another Son Lib. C. fol. 157. ee kk 11 Edw. 3. Obiit 1326 This Sir Hugh was made Steward of Halton 24 Decembris 20 Edw. 2. Lib. C. fol. 180 m. and died 1 Edw. 3. 1326. at the Age of fifty Years Joan his Widow afterwards married Edmund Talbot of Bashall and after to Sir John Ratcliff of Urdeshall in Lancashire living 11 Edw. 3. 20 Edw. 3. Lib. C. fol. 157. hh kk fol. 157. f. g. X. Sir Thomas Dutton of Dutton Knight Son and Heir of Sir Hugh and Joan was fifteen years old on Whitsunday 1329. 3 Edw. 3. Lib. C. fol. 161. oo He Purchased those Lands in Dutton which formerly belonged to Halton-Fee and also those Lands in Dutton which formerly belonged to Boydell of Dodleston and so made the Township of Dutton entirely his own Lib. C. fol. 158. b. c. as I have more particularly shewed before This Thomas was made Seneschal Governor and Receiver of the Castle and Honour of Halton in Cheshire by William Clinton Earl of Huntington and also of all his Lands and Mannors in Cheshire and Lancashire quamdiù benè se gesserit which the Earl Farmed unto him for 440 Marks yearly Dated at Maxstock 19 Edw. 3. Lib. C. fol. 145. d. It seems he was Indicted for that he and others came with Armed Power when King Edward the Third was out of England within the Verge of the Lodgings of Lionell the King's Son Protector of England and assaulted the Mannor of Geaumes nigh Reading in Wiltshire and there slew Michael Poynings the Uncle and Thomas le Clerke of Shipton and others and committed a Rape on Margery the Wife of one Nicolas de la Beche for which the King pardoned him and he found Sir Bernard Brocas Sir Hugh Berewyk Philip Durdanyt and John Haydoke his Sureties in the Chancery for his good abearing 26 Edw. 3. Lib. C. fol. 153. d. He was by several Commissions employed for the apprehending of certain Malefactors Robbers and Disturbers of the Peace in this County One is directed unto him by the name of Thomas Dutton Equitator in Forestâ de Marâ and to Richard Done Forester of the same Forest 14 Edw. 3. Lib. C. fol. 181. v. fol. 164. e. Anno Domini 1379. 3 Rich. 2. William Eltonhed Prior of the Hermit-Fryars of the Order of St. Augustine at Warrington in Lancashire and the Convent there grant to Sir Thomas Dutton Knight a perpetual Chantry to wit That a sufficient Fryar of the Convent of Warrington shall be especially elected to pray for the Salvation of Sir Thomas his Children and of Philippa his Wife and her Parents and for the Soul of Dame Ellen late Wife of the said Sir Thomas their Children and Parents when they shall die at the Great Altar of their Church yearly for ever and that their Names be written down in their Martyrology Whereunto the Prior and Convent were bound under a Penalty of 3 s. 4 d. to be levied by the Provincial Prior upon omission of such Form of Service and if for a Week or a Fortnight it were omitted then must they double the time omitted in manner aforesaid If neglected for six Months then upon pain of Suspension If for a Year then upon Excommunication until the time omitted be made up Whereunto are Witnesses Thomas Abbot of St. Werburge of Chester Stephen Abbot of Vale-Royal Richard Prior of Norton and Roger Prior of Berkenhed This was confirmed by Henry de Towesdale Provincial Prior of the Hermit-Fryars of the Order of St. Augustine in England with a special Injunction That the said Persons be yearly twice Commemorated before the whole Convent once at the first entrance of the Prior of Warrington into the Convocation-house yearly the other time on the Election-day of a Fellow-Prior for a Provincial Convocation Dated at Warrington on Sunday next after the Feast of St. Martin Anno supradicto Lib. C. fol. 167. a. This Sir Thomas Sealed usually with his Coat of Arms and Crest to wit Quarterly a Fret in the second and third over which upon the Dexter-Angle of the Escocheon a Helmet and thereon a Plume of Feathers Anno Domini 1344. Robert Monning of Tatenhale grants to Thomas de
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-Co-heir had the Mannor of Helsby she died without Issue Maud another Daughter and co-Co-heir married Henry Beeston of Beeston Elizabeth another Daughter and co-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-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-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
of England who were Witnesses of the King of Scotland s Homage and where the Chief of the Nobility are named by Hoveden Anno Domini 1201. King John sent before-hand William Marshall Earl of Strigvill cùm centum militibus Soldariis and Roger Lacy Constable of Cheshire cùm aliis centum militibus Soldariis into Normandy for the suppressing of his Enemies Hoveden p. 819. Milites Soldarii id est Stipendarii Stipendio retenti So Spelman Anno 1204. Roger Constable of Cheshire Vir magnificus bellicosus a most Heroique and Magnanimous Champion kept the Castle de Rupe Andeliaci in Normandy for King John against the French with such Gallantry that after all his Victuals were spent having been Besieged almost a Year and many Assaults of the Enemy made but still repulsed by him he mounts his Horse and issues out of the Castle with his Troop into the midst of his Enemies Forces chusing rather to die like a Soldier than to be starved to death He slew many of the Enemy but was at last with much difficulty taken Prisoner So he and his Soldiers were brought Prisoners to the King of France where by the Command of the King Roger Lacy was to be no strict Prisoner * Sub libera custodia detentus est saith Paris meaning as I conceive had liberty to go up and down at his Pleasure on his Paroll or Word for his great Honesty and Trust in keeping the Castle so gallantly Mat. Paris put out by Dr. Wats pag. 211. King John's Letter to Roger Lacy concerning the keeping of the said Castle you may see among the Norman Writers put out by Andrew du Chesne and Printed at Paris 1619. pag. 1059. One other notable Exploit of this Roger Lacy I find mentioned in the Ancient Roll of the Barons of Halton When Randle Earl of Chester sir-named Blundevill Monasticon ◠Pars p 188. was Besieged in Rothelent Castle in Flintshire by the Welsh this Roger gathers a tumultuous Rout of loose and dissolute Persons Players Minstrels Shoe-makers and the like and marched speedily towards the Enemy The Welsh seeing a great Multitude coming raised their Siege and fled The Earl thus delivered confers the Authority over all the loose idle Persons in Cheshire upon his Constable And John Constable of Cheshire Son of the said Roger confers the Authority and Rule over all the Letchers and Whores in Cheshire on Hugh Dutton of Dutton as freely as he held the same of the Earl saving the Right of the said John to him and his Heirs See the Deed it self Transcribed suprà Pars 2. pag. 142. Roger Lacy purchased from Robert Bushell the Barony of Penwortham in Lancashire to hold of John King of England and his Heirs in Capite for which he acquitted the said Robert Bushell of 310 Marks of Silver to King John Couchir-Book in the Dutchy-Office at Grays-Inn Tom. 1. fol. 79. b. Com. Lancastriae num 78. This Roger gave the Church of Rochdale in Lancashire which belonged to the Honor of Pomfret unto the Abby of Stanlaw Lib. C. fol. 61. h. and also the Town of Little Wolneton Lib. C. fol. 62. c. in Principio fol. 12. d. He gave also his Moiety of Nether Pever cùm Little Pever which belonged to the Fee of Halton unto Osbert de VVethale rendring to him and his Heirs the yearly Rent of 6 s. 8 d. and by doing Foreign Service as much as belongeth to the twentieth part of a Knights Fee The Original in my possession and which Rent of 6 s. 8 d. is at this day 1666. paid to Halton by Leycester of Tabley for the same moiety Roger Lacy married Maud de Clare Lib. C. fol. 70. a. The Original Penès Towneley of Carre in Lancashire June 24. 1657. and had Issue John Lacy Constable of Cheshire afterwards Earl of Lincoln Pecham in his Compleat Gentleman pag. 190. tells us of another Son of Roger called Robert Constable of Flamborough in Yorkshire whose Posterity assumed the Sir-name of Constable From which Robert in a direct Line are descended Sir VVilliam Constable of Flamborough Sir Philip Constable of Everingham Christopher Constable of Hatfield Esquire James Constable of Cliffe Esquire John Constable of Carthrop Esquire Marmaduke Constable of Kirby Esquire Constable of VVassam Esquire Sir John Constable of Dromandby with many others then living 1622. I find mention indeed of Robert Constable of Flamborough called also Robert Son of the Constable to the Earl of Chester Monasticon Anglicanum 2 Pars pag. 799. But whether Son of Roger is not manifest to me but must leave it to Pecham's Authority Nor can I here pass by the mistake of the ancient Roll of the Barons of Halton ⚜ Lib. C. fol. 84 85 Monasticon 2 Pars pag. 187. and several other old Manuscripts there be of the same In all which this Maud de Clare Wife of Roger Lacy is said to be Sister of the Treasurer of York Minster Now Bevoys de Clare Treasurer of York Minster had no Sister called Maud for all the Sisters are punctually reckoned up in the Book of Tewksbery as you may find them copied out by Vincent in his Corrections of Brook's Catalogue of Nobility pag. 221. whereby it appears plainly that those Sisters also were all born after the death of Roger Lacy. Possibly in the old Roll there may be an omission of a Word as where it is said Sororem Thesaurarii Eboracensis Ecclesiae for Sororem Patris Thesaurarii Eboracensis Ecclesiae or some other Word Quaere Anno Domini 1211. 13 Johannis Regis Obiit 1211 vir Nobilis Miles egregius Rogerus Cestriae Constabularius vitam finivit Mat. Paris put out by Wats pag. 230. Anno 1211. obiit Rogerus de Lacy in Festo Sancti Remigii which is the first day of October cui successit Johannes Filius ejus posteà Comes Lincolniae per Uxorem suam Manuscript in Oxford Library among the Books given by William Laud Archbishop of Canterbury noted G. 9. fol. 125. b. He was one of those Great Persons of England whom Pope Innocent the Third Excommunicated for Conspiring against King John Anno Dom. 1216. Mat. Paris pag. 277. See also pag. 262. Anno Domini 1218. there came to the Siege of Damiata a City in Egypt many Strangers out of divers Parts of the World Out of England came the Illustrious Randle Earl of Chester with Saher Earl of Winchester and William Earl of Arundel and the Barons Robert Fitz-Walter John Constable of Cheshire William de Harecourt with much Company Idem Paris pag. 303. This John had two Wifes The first was Alice Daughter to Gilbert de Aquila She was Buried at Norton Abby Afterwards he married Margaret Daughter and Heir or co-Co-heir at least to Robert de Quency eldest Son of Saher de Quency Earl of Winchester This Saher de Quency Earl of Winchester was Lord of Groby in Leycestershire and died Anno Domini 1220. as Mat. Paris saith He married Margaret younger Sister and
Monuments pag. 366. Anno 1273. 1 Edw. 1. Edmund Earl of Lancaster Henry Lacy Earl of Lincoln and Reginald Grey for the Preservation of the Peace of this Nation Besieged Robert de Ferrers in the Castle of Chartley in Staffordshire which Castle Robert had entred and kept by Force it being lately given by King Henry the Third unto Hamon le Strange which Castle indeed was the Inheritance of the said Robert and descended unto him by Agnes his Grandmother third Sister and Co-heir to Randle Blundevill Earl of Chester till Robert forfeited the same by his Rebellion In this Siege many Persons were slain on both Sides and the said Robert and his Complices were at last taken Now the King Pardoned these Besiegers for the slaying of these Disturbers of the Peace and Confirms the Protection of such Persons as the said Edmund had received into Favour Dated at Rothelent 20 die Decembris 11 Edw. 1. 1282. Lib. C. fol. 67. I. Tom. 2. of the Couchir-Books at Grays-Inn in the Dutchy-Office there Derby-Ferrers num 4. This Henry by the Name of Henry Lacy Earl of Lincoln and Constable of Cheshire Confirms to the Prior and Canons of Burstow a Place called Ruddegate which Henry Torbock and Ellen his Wife had before Granted unto them so as one Leprous Person of his Fee of Widneys in Lancashire if any such were found should be admitted in the said House and be reasonably maintained and after the Decease of one another to come in his room And that the said Henry Lacy and Margaret his Wife be put in their Martyrologie and their Names written in the Canon Dated at Halton die Sancti Geronimi Confessoris which is the thirtieth day of September Anno Domini 1285. The Original hereof was in possession of Sir Simon Dewes Baronet 1646. with a very fair Seal scilicèt The Earl on Horseback with his Sword drawn and on the Breast of the Earl an Escocheon of Arms in which is A Lion Rampant and on the Reverse or Back-part of the Seal also A Lion Rampant in an Escocheon which I take to be the Coat of these Lacies Earls of Lincoln Lib. C. fol. 68. k. Queeen Elinour's Grant to Henry Lacy Earl of Lincoln That all his Tenants in the Mannor of Dynelnegh be quit of all Toll Stallage Payage Pavage Pontage Murage and Passage for ever per omnes Terras nostras Walliae in Comitatibus Cestriae Staffordiae Salopiae Glocestriae Wigorniae Herefordiae Apud Gretindon primo die Septembris 18 Edw. 1. Tom. 1. of the Couchir-Books in the Dutchy-Office fol. 28. num 49. Infinite other Grants were made to and by this Henry Lacy which here would be tedious to mention He had two Wifes Margaret Daughter of Sir William Longspée and his onely Heir was the first Wife of Henry Lacy married about Christmas 1256. 40 Hen. 3. For on Friday before Christmas in that Year it was agreed between Sir Edmund Lacy on the one Part and Sir William Longspée on the other Part That whereas the Marriage of Henry Lacy Son and Heir of the said Edmund with Margaret Daughter and Heir of the said William had been formerly mentioned in Gascoyne it was now finished by the Consent of the Parties And William Longspée gave with Margaret his Daughter and Heir in Free-Marriage to Henry Lacy the Mannors of Burencester and Middleton cùm omnibus Homagiis Redditibus Servitiis And Edmund Lacy gave for Joynture to the said Margaret his Mannors of Kypeis and Scales in Yorkshire Lib. C. fol. 67. b. Tom. 2. of the Couchir-Books in the Dutchy-Office Comitatus Oxoniae num 2. Henry Lacy was but six Years old when he was married This William de Longspée although he was Right Heir to the Earldom of Salisbury yet did he never enjoy the same nor had Henry Lacy ever that Title but all the Lands of this Longspée descended to him Henry Lacy had Issue by this Margaret two Sons Edmund and John and both died young and also two Daughters Alice and Margaret Ferne in Lacy's Nobility calls Margaret by the Name of Joan pag. 125. but falsly Onely Alice survived who became Sole Heir to her Father and married Thomas Plantagenet Earl of Lancaster Leycester and Darby Lib. C. fol. 86. So was the Barony of Halton annexed and united to the Earldom of Lancaster Brooks and Fern say That Edmund eldest Son of Henry Lacy was drowned in the Draw-well of Denbigh Castle but I am told by a more Ancient Authority Monasticon 2 Pars pag. 188 b. That in Anno 1282. Edward the First gave to Henry Lacy two Cantreds in Wales to wit Roos and Roweynock and that the King eodem Anno gave to Edmund Lacy his Son a young Girl in Marriage but five Years old namely Maud the Daughter and Heir of Patrick de Chaworth by Isabel Beauchamp his Wife Daughter of William de Beauchamp Earl of Warwick Lib. C. fol. 73. e. But this Edmund Lacy died young without Issue and John his Brother running hastily in his Youth upon a Turret in Pomfret Castle in Yorkshire fell down from the Walls and was killed The second Wife of Henry Lacy was Joan Daughter of William Martin Lord Keimis but had no Issue by her Lib. C. fol. 86. a. This Great Henry Lacy Earl of Lincoln Constable of Cheshire Baron of Halton Pomfret Blackburnshire Roos Roweynock and Protector of England died on the fifth day of February 1310. 4 Edw. 2. at his own House in Chancery lane at London now called Lincolns-Inn and was buried at St. Paul's Church in London in the New Work which was of his own Foundation under a goodly Monument with his Armed Pourtraicture cross-legged as one that had taken a Voyage in Defence of the Holy Land He was aged sixty Years at the time of his death Wever's Funeral Monuments pag. 366. and Stow in his Annals sub Anno 1310. Lib. C. fol. 69. t. Joan his Widow afterwards married Nicolas Lord Audley Lib. C. fol. 69. v. which Nicolas died 1316. And it is to be remembred That in the Time of this Henry Lacy who gave the Church of Whalley in Lancashire with the Chappels thereof unto the Monks of Stanlaw the Abby of Stanlaw was Translated unto Whalley scilicèt Anno Domini 1296. in Festo Sancti Ambrosii Episcopi id est 4 Aprilis Lib. C. fol. 61. a. Domino Gregorio de Norbury tùnc Abbate Anno 1309. 3 Edw. 2. die Vincentii Martyris obiit Gregorius de Norbury Primus Abbas de Whalley An old Parchment Book of Whalley in possession of Mr. Townley of Carre in Lancashire 1657. fol. 23. He was Beheaded at Pomfret his own Mannor Anno Domini 1321. 15 Edw. 2. 22 die Martii for Rebelling against his Sovereign King Edward the Second Stow and Walsingham Leaving no Issue of his Body to succeed him whose Lands were now forfeited to the King Anno 1314. 8 Edw. 2. he purchased from Audomare de Valentia the Temple-house at London which formerly
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
dishonour of the King's Person which the Duke of Norfolk denied Whereupon they had a Combat granted by the King to have been fought at Coventry on the seventeenth day of September both of them entring the Lists courageously But the King took up the Matter causing it to be Proclaimed That the Duke of Hereford had honourably performed his Part and presently after Banished the Duke of Hereford for ten Years and the Duke of Norfolk for ever So Stow and Walsingham But this Duke of Hereford returning into England Deposed Richard the Second causing the King to read his own Resignation of the Crown to this Henry publickly in the Tower before the Nobles of England Walsingham's Hist pag. 359. Cursed Traytors And so by force of Arms made himself King by the Name of Henry the Fourth So was the Dutchy of Lancaster and the Barony of Halton united to the Crown of England John of Gaunt had also Issue by Blanch two Daughters Elizabeth married John Holland Duke of Exeter and after to Sir John Cornwall Knight of the Garter and Baron of Fanhope Philippa the other Daughter married John King of Portugal After the death of Blanch he married Constantia Daughter and co-Co-heir to Petro late King of Spain and Edmund Earl of Cambridge his Brother married Isabella the other Daughter Anno Domini 1372. 46 Edw. 3. Stow and Walsingham Lib. C. fol. 78. f. And from this time he writ himself King of Castile and Leons By this Constance he had Issue Katharine married to Henry Son of John King of Spain 1389. Upon the Marriage of Katharine a Peace was concluded between John of Gaunt and the King of Spain John of Gaunt was to have ten thousand Pounds yearly for his own Life and the Life of Constance his Wife Walsingham Who before in the Year 1367. had routed the Spaniards in a great Battel between him and Henry the Bastard who had ejected Peter King of Spain Constance died Anno Domini 1394. Walsingham John of Gaunt relinquishing his Title of King of Castile and Leons was Created Duke of Aquitain by Consent of Parliament 2 die Martii 13 Rich. 2. 1389. And then his Title Anno 1394. 18 Rich. 2. did run thus Johannes Filius Regis Angliae Dux Aquitaniae Lancastriae Comes-Leycestriae Lincolniae Derbiae Seneschallus Angliae Couchir-Book in the Dutchy-Office Tom. 2. Comitatus Southampton num 36. For he had Honorem de Tickhil 46 Ed. 3. while he was stiled King of Castile and Leons and Duke of Lancaster Castrum Leucatam de Pevenese inter alià in exchange for the Earldom of Richmond 46 Edw. 3. And by his Brother the Black Prince Earl of Chester he had 100 Marks yearly given him out of the Exchequer at Chester during his Life by the Name of John by the Grace of God King of Castile and Leons and Duke of Lancaster 47 Edw. 3. 1373. Lib. C. fol. 78. e. After the death of Constance his second Wife the Duke went into Aquitain scilicet Anno 1396. 19 Rich. 2. to have obtained the Good-will of the Inhabitants having the Title of Duke of Aquitain conferred upon him before by his Father but was suddenly called back into England by the King And as soon as he returned into England he married Katharine Swynford his old Concubine to the wonder of all Men which Katharine formerly waited on Blanch his first Wife Stow and Walsingham This Katharine was the Daughter of Payn Roet alias Guyen King at Arms and Widow of Sir Otes Swynford by whom John of Gaunt had Issue before he married her Sir John Beaufort the eldest was Earl of Somerset and Marquis Dorset which Marquis-ship was taken away by Parliament 1 Hen. 4. Henry de Beaufort was after Bishop of Winchester Cardinal of St. Eusby sive Euscbii and Chancellor of England Thomas Created Earl of Dorset 21 Rich. 2. Joan de Beaufort was second Wife of Raufe Nevill the first Earl of Westmorland after she married Robert Ferrers Lord of Owseley They were all sir-named de Beaufort because they were born at Beaufort in France All which were Legitimated by Parliament 1397. 20 Rich. 2. to all Purposes Honors State and Dignities exceptâ Dignitate Regale as you may see in the Record transcribed by the Lord Cook in his Jurisdiction of Courts pag. 37. Lib. C. fol. 82. P. Walsingham put out by Mr. Cambden calls Thomas Beaufort Comitem de Somerset all along pag. 354. 550. for Dorset unless the Title of Somerset and Dorset were promiscuous See Vincent on Brooke pag. 169. Katharine Synford died in May 4 Hen. 4. 1403. Stow. This John procured the County of Lancaster to be made a County Palatine to whom his Father King Edward the Third by his Charter granted Jura Regalia And when he hath reckoned up the Good Service which the said John of Gaunt his Son had done for his Countrey at home and abroad he addeth Concessimus pro nobis Haeredibus nostris praefato Filio nostro quod ipse ad totam vitam suam habeat infra Comitatum Lancastriae Cancellariam suam ac Brevia sua sub Sigillo suo pro Officio Cancellarii deputando consignanda Justiciarios suos tam ad Placita Coronae quam ad quaecunque alia Placita Communem legem tangentia tenenda Cognitiones eorundem quascunque Executiones per Brevia sua Ministros suos ibidem faciendas Et quascunque alias libertates Jura Regalia ad Comitatum Palatinum pertinentia adeo libere integre sicut Comes Cestriae infra eundem Comitatum Cestriae dignoscitur obtinere c. 28 die Februarii Anno Edw. 3. Angliae 51 Franciae 38. Couchir-Book of the Dutchy-Office Tom 1. fol. 430. num 16. Confirmed to him and his Heirs by Consent of Parliament 16 die Febrùarii 13 Rich. 2. Ibidem Tom. 1. fol. 52. Many are the Acts of this John of Gaunt Recorded in our Annals and Histories I will reckon up some of the most memorable Anno Domini 1373. 47 Edw. 3. John Duke of Lancaster went with a Puissant Army into France He passed by Paris to Burgundy and so through all France no Man daring to oppose him but at last leaving France he came into the Desart Mountains of Avernia where there was neither Meat for Horse nor Man and so lost most part of his Army through Famine and Pestilence whence he came to Burdeaux scarce with forty Horse whereas he entred France with thirty thousand Horse attending him Walsingham Anno 1377. he was threatned to be killed by the Londoners for some high Word spoken against their Bishop of London they had burned his House called The Savoy but that the Bishop interceded Whereupon the Duke fled to Kensington and hating the Londoners caused the Mayor and other Officers to be put out and new ones chosen Shortly after Richard the Second before his Magnificent Coronation at Westminster reconciled the Citizens and the Duke of Lancaster Anno 1376. the King sent again for
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
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
William Son of William Venables of Bradwell and Half-Brother of this John released unto him 13 Edw. 2. 1319. Which Lands in Rosthorn Legh of Booths enjoyeth at this day 1667. This John de Legh the first Legh of Booths gave to Robert Legh his younger Son a Tenement in High-Legh which Sir John Legh elder Brother of Robert confirmed to the said Robert 1336. 10 Edw. 3. which Tenement 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 Richard Legh of Swineyard in High-Legh his Brother 45 Elizabethae 1602. And from this Robert the Leghs of Adlington are Originally descended Of which see more in High-Legh Ellen the Widow of this first John Legh purchased a Weekly Market on the Wednesday and a Fair to be kept yearly at Knotsford-Booths on Tuesday and Wednesday in Whitson-week under the Seal of the Exchequer at Chester Dated 18 die Maii 9 Edw. 3. Which Fair is at this day kept accordingly but the Market vanished long ago Lib. C. fol. 219. l. ⚜ Here should follow the Descent of Legh of Booths But because I was denied the Perusal of the Evidences by Robert Venables Esquire younger Son of Peter Venables of Kinderton Esquire who hath married the Widow of John Legh late of Booths deceased I must omit the same and therefore let Posterity blame him for it and not me Lachford WIlliam Son of Samson released Domino suo Hugoni de Boydell pro defectu Servitii sui retrò Lachford cùm omnibus pertinentiis Pro hâc donatione Hugo dedit Valentiam quatuor Marcarum Testibus Radulfo de Manwaring tùnc Justiciario Cestriae c. tempore Ricardi Primi Lib. C. fol. 286. t. The Original penès Thomas Merbury de Merbury Armigerum 1666. This was at the same time and before the same Witnesses when he Released Gropenhale also Vide Gropenhale NOverint Universi Anno Domini 1305. 32 Edw. 1. Intèr Dominum Johannem de Boydell Militem ex parte unâ Davidem Filium Haeredem Patricii de Barton ex altera super Partitione Vastorum de Lachford Praedictus David cognovit quòd tres partes omnimodi soli in eadem Villa sint jus Haereditas ipsius Johannis quarta pars est Haereditas ipsius Davidis Lib. C. fol. 285. c. The Original hereof also in possession of the said Mr. Merbury Sir John Daniell and Joan his Wife Purchased to them and their Heirs from Edward stiled The Black Prince then Earl of Chester to keep two Fairs in Lachford yearly one upon the fifth and sixth days of May and the other upon the seventeenth and eighteenth days of October and also to have two Market-days Weekly every Wednesday and Friday nisi sint ad nocumenta Vicinorum Mercatorum Datum apud Cestriam 3 die Martii 41 Edw. 3. under the Seal of the Exchequer The Original penès Merbury de Merbury Lib. C. fol. 283. f. Anno 26 Edw. 3. Partition was made of the Inheritance of William Boydell in Cheshire and Wales between Sir John Danyell of Gropenhale and Joan his Wife on the one Part and Howel ap Owen Voil on the other Part. Lib. C. fol. 282. q. William the Son of Howell called himself by the Name of Boydell and had to Wife Cicely Sister of William Belew by whom he had Issue Thomas Boydell She was Widow 8 Hen. 4. for William Boydell her Husband died 16 Rich. 2. 1392. Lib. C. fol. 286. v. 281. g. Thomas Boydell had Issue Thomas who died without Issue also Margaret married to Hugh Reddish and Isabel married to John Alburgham afterwards to Nicolas de Langton Which Margaret and Isabell divide the Inheritance of Thomas Boydell their Father 5 Hen. 5. 1416. Lib. C. fol. 282. l. And among other Lands these of Lachford were divided between them The Part belonging to Reddish came to William Merbury of Merbury Esq in Right of Maud his Wife Daughter and Heir of Thomas Reddish of Caterich in Gropenhale They were married 2 3 Philip and Mary 1556. whose Heir is now possessed of one Moiety of Lachford 1666. The Part belonging to Alburgham descended to two Daughters and Heirs 3 Hen. 7. Constance Daughter of Gilbert Alburgham married Henry Byrom of Byrom in Lancashire Isabell the other Daughter married James Holt of Griselhurst in Lancashire Francis Holt and Thomas his Son sell all their Part of Lachford unto Thomas Starkey of Stretton Esquire 25 Elizabethae Starkey sells it to Thomas Brooke of Norton Esquire 43 Eliz. and Thomas Brooks of Norton sells it to Thomas Ireland of Beusy nigh Warrington 43 Elizabethae He was afterwards Sir Thomas Ireland Thomas Ireland Son of Sir Thomas with other Brothers and Feoffees sell their Lands in Lachford unto Thomas Blackborn 5 Car. 1. whose Son Thomas Blackborn of Lachford now enjoyeth the same 1666. ⚜ Byrom's Part in Lachford was sold to the Ancestors of these Free-holders in Lachford following Freeholders in Lachford Anno Domini 1666. 1. John Longshall 2. Richard Hall 3. Widow Middlehurst pays 1 d. Chief to Blackborn 4. Peter Barker one Acre formerly Part of Widow Middlehurts 5. Peter Hall 6. Arnold Middlehurst 7. William Morris of Gropenhale 8. Legh of Lyme one Tenement 9. Widow Pierson 10. Widow Hatton now Twambroke Byrom of Lancashire retains yet the Advowson of the Church of Gropenhale Legh juxta Barterton vulgo Little-Legh THe Township of Little-Legh was held by William Fitz-Nigell Baron of Halton in the Time of the Conqueror as appears by Doomsday-Book Out of the Originals remaining among the Evidences at Dutton 1649. Simon Fitz-Osbern being possessed of this Village about the Reign of King John Grants the same unto Hugh Dutton Son of Hugh Dutton of Dutton and to his Heirs scilicèt totam Villam de Leiâ in Feu-firma Reddendo annuatìm duas Marcas Argenti ad Festum Sancti Martini Lib. C. fol. 154. f. Which Rent is paid by the Heirs of Dutton at this day 1666. as to the Mannor of Harden-Castle Roger Constable of Cheshire and Baron of Halton acquitteth Hugh Dutton of Dutton de Judice de Leghâ in Hundredo meo de Halton id est Of the Judger of Legh in his Hundred of Halton about Anno Domini 1200. Lib. C. fol. 154. g. To be Judger of a Town was to serve at the Lord's Court on the Jury for such a Town whereof Dutton was discharged for Little-Legh by this Deed. The Hamlet of Clatterwig in Little-Legh was Purchased by Sir Thomas Dutton of Dutton from Hugh de Clatterwig in the Reign of Henry the Third Hiis Testibus Domino Galfrido de Dutton tùnc Seneschallo Domino Galfrido de Budworth Filio Adae de Dutton Domino Hugone Priore de Norton Ricardo de Astonâ Rogero de Toft c. Lib. C. fol. 156. t. This Township hath ever since remained to the Heirs of Dutton even to this day 1666. and is 25 l. 18 s.
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
died in France 35 Edw. 3. 1361. without any Lawful Issue of his Body Sir Raufe had by Alice Rode his Concubine a Daughter called Margaret married to Thomas Toft younger Brother to Hugh Toft of Toft to whom Sir Raufe Mobberley gave his Mannor in Plumley 1357. Afterwards Margaret married Hugh Chaderton living 1360. Lib. C. fol. 226. v. Lib. A. fol. 129. hh These Lands in Plumley descended to the two Daughters and Co-heirs of Margaret by Thomas Toft to wit Ellen who married John Bodon of Plumley and Sybill who married Thomas Haslington of the Ermitage nigh Holmes-Chappel John Bodon Son of John Bodon aforesaid sold his Moiety of these Lands in Plumley to John Leycester of Tabley the elder Esquire 25 Hen. 6. 1446. whose Heirs enjoy the same at this day S. num 2 3 5 6 9. The other Moiety of those Lands in Plumley descended unto Cicely Daughter and Heir of Sybill aforesaid which Cicely married Hugh Winnington of Northwich 1444. and ever since continued to the VVinningtons of Ermitage until Mr. Bradshaw of Marple in Cheshire bought those Lands from VVinnington in the Reign of King CHARLES the First Thomas Buckley of Plumley being now Tenant thereof 1666. The Sisters of Sir Raufe Mobberley shared their Mothers Land in Chorley but Emme Grosvenour purchased most of the other Sisters Parts Lib. A. fol. 127. w. x. y. aa So ended the Line of Mobberley of Mobberley The Mannor-House of Mobberley of Mobberley and which at last came to the Talbots of Grafton in VVorcestershire stood close by Mobberly-Church where now 1672. the House of Mr. Mallory of Mobberley standeth But the ancient Fabrick which was more spacious and very ruinous was not long since taken down Which Old House with the Demain thereof together with the Advowson of Mobberley-Church and Mobberley-Mill was bought by Andrew Carrington of Mobberley Gentleman from George Talbot of Grafton Esquire about 14 Jacobi Part of which Demain was sold soon after by Carrington to Robert Robinson of Mobberley Gentleman The Advowson of the Church was sold by Andrew Carrington aforesaid and John his Son and Heir unto Thomas Mallory Dean of Chester by Deed dated the eleventh day oâ— October 17 Jacobi 1619. whose Heir Thomas Mallory now under Age is Patron of Mobberley-Church 1672. Son of Thomas Son of Richard Mallory Son and Heir of Dean Mallory aforesaid The Mannor-House aforesaid with what remained of the Demain unbought by Mr. Robinson was sold by Andrew Carrington aforesaid and John his Son and Heir unto Dean Mallory the eighth of May Anno primo Caroli Primi 1625. Dean Mallory also Purchased the Royalty of Talbot's Part of Mobberley from John Talbot Earl of Shrewsbury Dated the twentieth day of March 7 Car. 1. 1631. The Mill Carrington sold to Legh of Booths There is Engraven in the Stone under the Ledge or Border on the West-end of Mobberley-Steeple and on the South-west-corner as followeth ORATE PRO BONO STATU DOMINI JOHANNIS TALBOT MILITIS ET DOMINAE MARGARETAE UXORIS SUAE And then beginning again just over the said Border in the very Corner of the Steeple aforesaid PATRONAE ECCLESIAE And so passing along to the South-side of the Steeple ANNO DOMINI MILESIMO QUINGENTESIMO TRICESIMO TERTIO RICHARD PLAT MASTER-MASON Over which on the said South-side above near to the Little Window under the Bells is Ratcliff's Coat of Arms Quartered with another Coat engraven in a Stone So that Mobberley-Steeple seems to have been built with Free-stone and the Church repaired Anno 1533. 24 Hen. 8. The Names of all such Persons who now stand possessed of any Free-hold Lands of Inheritance in Mobberley Anno Domini 1672. 1. Raufe Leycester of Toft Esquire Lord of a third Part of one Moiety of Mobberley This came originally to his Ancestor as is before declared 2 Rich. 2. 1379. And he hath at this day a Demain-House there re-built this Year 1672. and also sixteen Tenenements and twelve Cottages in Lease to his Tenants 2. The other two third Parts of this Moiety together with the Advowson of Mobberley-Church lately belonged to the Talbots of Grafton in Worcestershire whose Posterity afterwards came to be Earls of Shrewsbury and were lately sold away by Talbot to his Tenants here in Mobberley in the Reign of King James Talbot's Lands as they now stand Possessed 1672. or more briefly the Freeholders of Mobberley in Talbot's Part since their several Purchases from Talbot as they now stand 1672. Edward Alcock Charles Bradbury of the Wood-end Randle Barlow Robert Barlow late Griffin's House Thomas Booth Hugh Brook late Wilkinson's John Hough William Barnes John Davenport for Mosse's House by the Mill A small Cottage Richard Strethull's Cottage formerly Hobson's House by the Mill. Hugh Strethull of Brown-Edge James Stewart of Brown-Edge Schoolmaster Raufe Wrenshaw of Brown-Edge Francis Newton of Knowl-Green late John Baggiley Hugh Strethull of Salterley in Mobberley Edward Davenport Roger Symcock late Stretche's House Hugh Strethull of Reyley-Wood Richard Wright part of Worseley's Tenement John Hawkinson late Bolton's Tenement John Hewet John Oakes Richard Parker late Edward Hewet's Roger Worthington of Hield-Mill in Mobberley and also for Hill-house John Burges of Wood-end Susan Grange Widow Henry Stewart formerly Berry's Tenement John Fletcher formerly Berry's Tenement John Holland of the Dam-head in Mobberley George Talbot of Grafton Esq sells the Tenement of John Strettle of the Dam-head to one Perine of Manchester 1 Junii 14 Jacobi Perine Mortgageth it to Francis West of London 16 Aug. 14 Jacobi West and Perine after joyn in the Sale of it to William Holland 1650. Peter Bredbury of Lea-House William Nuthall now Richard Yarwood Widow Tipping of Bowdon hath a Tenement in Mobberley now in possession of Richard Cragg of Baggiley-Green in Mobberley Peter Legh of Booths Esq hath Mobberley-Mill and three Tenements now in Possession of Loundes Barrow and Symcock and also Graisty's Cottage These were anciently Talbot's The Heir of Nathaniel Robinson Gentleman hath part of the Demain which belonged to the old Mobberley-House formerly belonging to Talbot Thomas Mallory of Mobberley Gentleman now under Age. This was the old Mobberley House And he hath also the Royalty of all Talbot's Part of Mobberley and the Advowson of the Church 3. The other Moiety of Mobberley lately belonging to the Radcliffs of Ordsall in Lancashire nigh Manchester was sold away by Sir John Radcliff about the beginning of King James's Reign over England to his Tenants there The Names of the Free-holders in Radcliff's Part since the several Purchases from Radcliffe as they now stand 1672. The Heir of Nathaniel Robinson late of Mobberley Gentleman hath now seven Messuages and eleven Cottages in Mobberley besides a Demain-House here built first by Robert Robinson about 1612. who Purchased these Lands by the Name of Robert Robinson of Manchester Clothier from Sir John Radcliff of Ordsall Knight together with the Royalty of all Radcliffs Lands in Mobberley formerly sold by Radcliff to his Tenants here and
Over-Pever successively Thomas Alan and Richard living 38 Edw. 3. Lib. B. pag. 9. h. pag. 10. n. o. Also Emme a Daughter married Richard Wynnington Son and Heir of Sir Richard Wynnington of Wynnington nigh Northwich 1357. 31 Edw. 3. Lib. B. pag. 11. w. Ellen another Daughter married Raufe Son and Heir of Raufe Son of Richard Vernon of Shibrok in Cheshire 33 Edw. 3. 1359. Lib. B. pag. 12. b. And Joan married VVilliam Legh of Baggiley 33 Edw. 3. 1359. She was but five Years old on Candlemas-day then last past Lib. B. pag. 11. x. and lived not to have any Issue by VVilliam Legh This William Manwaring was stiled William Manwaring the Elder 33 Edw. 3. Lib. B. pag. 9. I. pag. 12. b. He Sealed with his Coat of Arms most usually to wit Three Bars with a Lion Passant in Chief Lib. B. pag. 9. I. Inscribed about the Seal SIGILL WILLIELMI DE MAYNWARINGE Which Coat of Arms he gave in distinction from Manwaring of Warmincham out of which Family his Ancestor branched For Roger Manwaring of Warmincham in the Reign of Henry the Third Sealed with Six Barrulets whose Son and Heir Sir Thomas Manwaring of Warmincham used onely Two Barrs in his Seal as I have seen their Seals And after the Male-Line of Manwaring of Warmincham failed then did the Heir of Manwaring of Over-Pever assume the Two Bars onely in the Reign of Richard the Second as next Heir Male leaving off this Coat of Three Bars with a Lion in Chief as shall anon in due place appear This VVilliam Manwaring the Elder died 38 Edw. 3. 1364. Elizabeth his Widow survived and was living 1405. 6 Hen. 4. V. VVilliam Manwaring of Over-Pever junior Son and Heir of VVilliam Manwaring the Elder by Joan Praers had also two Wifes The first was Katharine Daughter of John Belgrave of Belgrave in the Township of Eaton-boat in Cheshire whom he married 40 Edw. 3. 1366. Lib. B. pag. 10. p. His second Wife was Clementia Cotton Lib. B. pag. 13. g. But he had not any Issue by either Wife This VVilliam settles his Estate upon his departure out of England towards Guyen 17 Rich. 2. 1393. and afterwards made his Will 1394. wherein among other things he Bequeaths his Body to be Buried in Aghton-Church and his Picture in Alabaster to cover his Tomb in the said Church He gave also to the said Church a part of Christ's Cross which the Wife of Randle Manwaring his Half-Brother had in her Custody shut up in Wax Also to the Chappel of Over-Pever unam Togam de Blueto ut fiat indè Vestimentum ibidèm He left also a competent Salary for a Chaplain to celebrate for his Soul in the Chappel of St. Mary in Aghton-Church for seven Years Lib. B. pag. 14. H. I. This VVilliam died without Issue 1399. 22 Rich. 2. and was buried at Aghton-Church leaving John Manwaring his Half-Brother to succeed in his Inheritance VI. John Manwaring of Over-Pever Half-Brother and Heir to the last VVilliam and Son to VVilliam Manwaring the Elder by Elizabeth his second Wife married Margaret the Widow of Sir John VVarren of Pointon in Cheshire and Daughter and Heir of Sir John Stafford of VVigham about 13 Rich. 2. For Sir John VVarren died the tenth of Richard the Second Lib. F. pag. 19. b. The King gave to this John Manwaring all the Lands and Goods of Sir Hugh Browe which the said Sir Hugh had forfeited by his Rebellion Dated 18 Augusti 4 Hen. 4. Lib. B. pag. 24. d. e. This John Manwaring waited on the Prince afterwards King Henry the Fifth and he was made Sheriff of Cheshire quamdiù nobis placuerit 18 Septembris 4 Hen. 4. and continued Sheriff 5 Hen. 4. and 6 Hen. 4. In which Writ the Earl of Chester calls him Armigerum suum He had also an Annual Pension of twenty Marks given him pro bono Servitio impenso impendendo 8 Hen. 4. Also he with Matthew del Mere and Thomas Meyshawe were Constituted Judges of the Gaol-delivery at Chester hâc vice nono die Aprilis 5 Hen. 4. This John Manwaring died without Lawful Issue 11 Hen. 4. 1410. leaving his Brother Randle to succeed in his Inheritance Margaret his Widow survived and was living 4 Hen. 5. Lib. B. pag. 22. a. pag. 12. a. He had a Bustard-son by Margery VVinnington called Peter Manwaring Lib. B. pag. 13. g. h. VII Randle Manwaring of Over-Pever Esquire Brother and Heir to John Manwaring married Margery the Widow of Richard Buckley of Chedill in Cheshire and Daughter of Hugh Venables Baron of Kinderton He Petitioned the King for enjoying the Dower of Margery his Wife because he had Married her without the King's Licence 16 Rich. 2. by whom he had Issue John Manwaring eldest Son William Manwaring second Son from whom the Manwarings of Ightfield in Shropshire Randle Manwaring third Son from whom the Manwarings of Carincham in Cheshire Elizabeth married Raufe Egerton of Wryne-Hill in Staffordshire Lib. B pa 16. n. Cicely married Thomas Fowleshurst of Crew in Cheshire Joan married John Davenport Son and Heir of Raufe Davenport of Davenport in Cheshire 12 Hen. 4. 1411. Lib. B. pag. 16. m. Ellen married Thomas Fitton of Gowesworth in Cheshire Agnes another Daughter was Affianced to William Bromley of Badington in Cheshire Son of Sir John Bromley but she died before Marriage whereupon he married Margaret Sister to Agnes 4 Hen. 6. 1426. Lib. B. pag. 7. num 8 9. This Margaret was Widow 15 Hen. 6. 1436. Lib. B. pag. 17. q. r. And after she married Sir John Nedham of Crannach Justiciarius de Banco and Judge of Chester 1 Edw. 4. But Sir John Nedham had no Issue by her This Randle was also a Courtier stiled Armiger Regis The King's Servant Sagittarius de Coronâ 21 Rich. 2. and went into Ireland with his Brother John in the King's Service 22 Rich. 2. He had the Office of Equitator Forestae de Marâ Mondrum granted unto him for his Life 6 Hen. 4. and two Parts of the Serjeanty of Maxfield-Hundred which were Raufe Davenport's till John Davenport came to Age Dated 3 Hen. 5. And he had also with others the Custody of the Mannor of Kerincham in Cheshire 13 Hen. 6. He had a Bastard-Son by Emme Farrington called Hugh Manwaring from whom the Manwarings of Croxton nigh Middle-wich Also Thomas Manwaring of North-Rode another Bastard-Son 12 Rich. 2. and Randle another Bastard-Son 4 Hen. 4. and also three Bastard-Daughters Lib. B. pag. 13. h. pag. 42. a. b. c. This Randle Manwaring of Over-Pever stiled commonly Honkyn Manwaring in the Language of those Times died 35 Hen. 6. 1456. Lib. B. pag. 21. e. Buried at Over-Pever in the Stone Chappel on the South side of the Church Which Chappel Margery his Wife surviving erected with the two Monuments therein for her self and Husband Anno Domini 1456. VIII Sir John Manwaring of Over-Pever Knight Son and Heir of Randle married Margaret Daughter of
of Abbies Henry the Eighth gave the Rectory of Runcorn and the Rectory of Great-Budworth in Cheshire unto Christ-Church in Oxford by special Grant dated 11 die Decembris 38 Hen. 8. which before belonged to the Priory of Norton This Parish comprehendeth these Villages following over and besides the Parochial-Chappelries of Daresbery and Aston juxta Sutton within the same which see in their due Places  The Mize  l. s. d. Weston 00 11 01 Runcorn Superior Inferior 01 01 04 Clifton now Rock-Savage 00 08 00 Halton 01 02 06 Norton 00 12 00 Stockham 00 08 00  04 02 11 Sale SAle is not in the Record of Doomsday-book The Town of Sale is of the Fee of Halton for we read in the Feodary of Halton sub Edw. 2. Dominus Petrus de Warburton tenet Villam de Sale pro decima parte Feodi Militis Here is Seated the ancient Family of the Massies of Sale which branched out from the Massies Barons of Dunham-Massy about the Reign of King John For I find Richard Massy Son of Robert Massy possessed of Lands in Sale under Henry the Third which Robert was younger Son of Hamon Massy Baron of Dunham-Massy And this Family of Massy of Sale is still continuing 1666. In the Offices of Massy of Sale he is found to hold the Moiety of Sale of Warburton of Arley and some of them have been Ward unto Warburton but Wardships are now taken off by Statute Anno 12 Car. 2. cap. 24. And as Massy was possessed of one Moiety so the other Lands in Sale are possessed at this day 1666. by these Persons following 1. Edward Holt of Sale whose Lands in Sale his Ancestor John Holt Son of Robert Base Son of Geffrey de Holt had in Marriage with Ellen Daughter and Heir of Thomas Sale of Sale 21 Rich. 2. 1397. Lib. C. fol. 273. a. b. The Originals in possession of Edward Holt of Sale 1666. 2. The Lord Delamere of Dunham-Massy hath seven Tenements in Sale These were Parcel of Holt's Lands and were purchased by Sr George Booth of Dunham-Massy from Thomas Holt of Whickleswick in Lancashire and Randle Holt his Son 4 Augusti 2 Jacobi 1604. being then twelve Messuages and Cottages with 4 d. Rent yearly issuing out of the Lands in Sale then in the Tenure of George Massy and also 4 d. Rent then issuing out of Thomas Wrenshaw's Tenement now the Lands of Sir Edward Moseley of Howesend in Lancashire late deceased Lib. C. fol. 273. c. 3. Geffrey Cartwright Gentleman His Lands in Sale were formerly bought from Massy of Sale 4. William Williamson of Sale 5. Richard Wrenshaw of Sale 6. The Lands of Sir Edward Moseley lately deceased to wit five Messuages and Cottages in Sale now in Lease and pays 4 d. Chief-Rent yearly to Mr. Massy of Sale 7. Mr. Gerard of Riddings in Timperley three small Cottages in Sale now in Lease late Vawdrey's Land 8. Edward Legh of Baggilegh Esquire hath one small Cottage in Sale now in Lease 9. Robert Tatton of Wittenshaw Esquire hath certain Land in Sale now in Lease and and pays 3 s. 4 d. yearly Rent to Mr. Massy of Sale 10. James Wrenshaw of Limme one Tenement in Sale now Leased to Thomas Davys So that it seems Massy of Sale had anciently one Moiety of Sale and Holt another Moiety though now scattered as aforesaid For these other Parcels came some from the one and some from the other originally Stockham THis Township of Stockham belonged to the Priory of Norton and was Purchased from the King by Richard Brooke Esquire 37 Hen. 8. 1545 with Norton and other Lands also whose Posterity enjoyeth the same at this day 1666. See in Norton supra In Stockham is no Charterer at all Stretton THis Township of Stretton hath for long time belonged to the Starkeys Starkey of Stretton beareth for his Coat of Arms A Stork possibly in allusion to his Name scilicet Agent a Stork Sable the Bill and Legs Gules since the Reign of Henry the Second For Roger Fitz-Alured granted Stretton to Richard Starkey and his Heirs To hold as freely as any of the said Richard's Ancestors ever held the same for the Service of the tenth part of a Knights Fee Lib. C. fol. 135. a. This was was the Reign of King John This Roger Fitz-Alfred's Daughter and Heir called Agnes married Adam de Dutton the Ancestor of Warburton of Arley Wherefore in the Feodary of Halton under Edw. 2. we read Dominus Petrus de Warburton tenet Villam de Stretton pro decima parte unius Feodi Militis So that it should seem to be held originally from the Baron of Halton But I find it not mentioned in Doomsday-book probably it was then Waste And Sir Geffrey de Warburton released unto Thomas Starkey of Stretton and to his Heirs all his Claim in Villa de Stretton ceu in aliqua Parcella ejusdem ut de Wardis Maritagiis Releviis Escaetis Homagiis aut Servitiis quae praedictus Thomas aut Antecessores sui mihi seu Antecessoribus meis facere solebant Datum 4 die Aprilis 5 Rich. 2. 1382. Yet notwithstanding the said Thomas and his Heirs shall pay yearly to the said Sir Geffrey and his Heirs one Pair of White Gloves on Easter-day for all Service Lib. C. fol. 134. a. The Original hereof was in possession of Starkey of Stretton of the Lower-Hall 1650. Sealed with Warburton's Proper Coat of Arms Warbuâ—ton's Coat Argent two Cheverons Gules in a Canton of the second a Mollet Or. which he assumed upon taking the Sir-name of Warburton to wit Two Cheverons and in a Canton a Mollet inscribed about the Seal SIGILL GALFRIDI DE WARBURTON Sundry of the like I have seen to Deeds of Edward the Third's Time The Starkeys of Stretton branched into two Families here in Stretton long time ago The Lower-Hall and the Over-Hall Starkey of Over-Hall in Stretton is descended of a younger Son of Starkey of the Lower-Hall and branched out first about 16 Edw. 1. 1287. Lib. C. fol. 135. c. f. 134. h. k. Randle Starkey the first of the Family of the Over-Hall being younger Brother to Richard Starkey of the Nether-Hall Lord of Stretton living both 3 Edw. 2. 1309. So that Starkey of the Lower-Hall is the Original Root and Lord of the Mannor of Stretton but now lately in our days hath sold a good Parcel of the Demain of the Lower-Hall called Mosse-wood unto Raufe Jackson of Crowley whose Son Thomas Jackson now of Mosse-wood 1665. enjoyeth the same Also one George Webster alias Bromfield hath lately bought another Parcel of the Demain of Lower-Hall And William Southern late of Hatton hath bought several Tenements in Stretton from Starkey of the Lower-Hall So that this ancient Family * Of Starkey of the Lower-Hall is now languishing from when also branched the Starkey's of Wrenbury and the Starkeys of Olton in Cheshire and other Families originally In this Town of Stretton is an ancient Chappel
I. num 5. Sir Nicolas Leycester died 23 Edw. 1. 1295. He bought out all the Freeholders or Charterers in Nether-Tabley the principal whereof was that of William Heart of Nether-Tabley and so made that Township entirely his own I. num 38. num 60. num 43. Anno Christi 1296. he had the third part of Over-Tabley cum Sudlow by the Grant of Sir John Grey Son of Sir Reginald Grey and which Sir John Grey had of the Grant of William de Tabley Lord of Over-Tabley and Knotsford F. num 1. This Roger married Isabel Daughter of _____ and had Issue Nicolas Leycester Son and Heir Roger Leycester and Margaret married to Adam de Moldesworth 17 Edw. 2. 1323. Which Adam was Sheriff of Flint 5 Edw. 3. I. num 60. num 83. Lib. C. fol. 206. c. fol. 207. i. His Seal of Arms was A Fesse between three Flower de Luces inscribed about thus SIGILLUM SECRETUM I. num 26. and many others Sub Anno Domini 1325. Roger Leycester died about 1349. and survived his Father fifty three years III. Nicolas Leycester Son and Heir of Roger had to Wife Mary Daughter of William Mobberley de Mobberley and one of the Sisters and Co-heirs to Sir Raufe Mobberley married about 15 Edw. 2. 1322. R. num 23. and had Issue John Leycester Son and Heir Raufe Leycester younger Son from whom the Leycesters of Toft in this Hundred of Bucklow and Elizabeth the second Wife of William Manwaring of Over-Pever the Elder from whom are descended the Manwarings of Over-Pever She was Widow 38 Edw. 3. 1364. and was living 6 Hen. 4. 1404. S. num 2. I. num 68. Lib. C. fol. 126. KK II. Lib. B. pag. 9. h. Nicolas Leycester died 1349. 23 Edw. 3. Lib. A. fol. 127. y. For he survived his Father very little if he died not before him IV. John Leycester of Nether-Tabley Son and Heir of Nicolas and Mary served in the Wars of France under John of Gaunt Duke of Lancaster 1373. 47 Edw. 3. of whose Puissant Army our Histories do make mention Walsingham tells us That when he enter'd France at Calice triginta amplius millia Equorum in Comitatu habuerat But of these thirty thousand Horse very few were brought alive to Burdeaux being starved for want of Victuals so that this Voyage proved unsuccessful It appears by the Account of this John Leycester before John Tilly Clerk and other Auditors of Sir Thomas Felton who was at that time Judge of Chester dated at Southampton on the Eve of St. John 49 Edw. 3. 1375. where he accounted for 266 l. 13 s. 4 d. allowed unto him for the Payment of Jenkyn Mobberley Esquire and other Soldiers who served under the said John Leycester and also for his own Pay that he had allowed for himself for 210 days Pay beginning on St. Michael's day 47 Edw. 3. to the first of May then next following at 3 s. per diem 31 l. 10 s. 00 d. And there was also pardoned unto him remaining of his Account the Sum of 38 l. 10 s. 00 d. which I conceive was for a Reward or Gratuity Whereupon he gave to the Lady Felton a White ambling Palâ—rey I. num 85. Sir Raufe Mobberley his Uncle setled on him by Feoffment of Chaplains entrusted as was the manner of those Times all his Lands in Mobberley with the Advowson of the Church of Mobberley and other Lands Dated at Mobberley 1359. 33 Edw. 3. For Sir Raufe often protested having no Lawful Issue but eight Sisters expecting to share his Inheritance that all his Lands should descend to his Nephew John Leycester and that his Estate should not be shattered and divided as appears by the Certificate of Sir John Wynkfeld Knight dated at London 1360. 35 Edw. 3. A. fol. 128. ff fol. 129. hh Yet did John Leycester after release all his Right in these Lands unto John Dumbill of Mobberley and Cicely his Wife and also to the Advowson of the Church of Mobberley Dated at Chester 1 Rich. 2. 1378. Which Cicely was one of the Sisters of Sir Raufe Mobberley aforesaid Lib. A. fol. 129. kk But so conditioned and agreed between them That Dumbill and Cicely should settle 15 Messuages 316 Acres of Land 16 Acres of Wood 8 Acres of Mossing the third part of a Water-mill and the third part of all the Wastes not measured to be understood of that Moiety of Mobberley belonging to Sir Raufe Mobberley to descend after the death of John Dumbill and Cicely his Wife unto Raufe Leycester younger Brother of the said John Leycester and to his Heirs for ever Which was so setled accordingly 2 Rich. 2. 1379. Lib. A. fol. 130. ll.mm. and are at this day 1666. enjoyed by Leycester of Toft as Heirs of the said Raufe about a third part of Mobberley's Moiety of Mobberley This John Leycester also sold away his Mannor of Hield in Aston to William del Hield and Goditha his Wife in Fee-farm 1355. 29 Edw. 3. which Manor reverted back again to Leycester of Tabley to wit one Moiety purchased 1500. and the other Moiety purchaâ—ed again 1601. as shall be observed in their due places M. num 13 14. This John built the Manor-Hall of Nether-Tabley within the Pool in that place where it now standeth about Anno Domini 1380. 4 Rich. 2. before which time it stood a little higher out of the Compass of the Pool in a certain place adjoining to the Saffron-yards where there is yet a Trench to be seen which environed the Old Hall about with Water which Old Hall I conjecture was the Seat of the Hearts of Nether-Tabley whose Free-hold was bought out by Roger Leycester as I have told you before The Colours of the Coat at this day received are Azure a Fesse Gules between three Flower-de-Luces Or The Crest A Swans Head Couped Proper with little Drops upon the Neck Gules He married Joan Daughter of Robert Touchet of Nether-Whitley 5 Rich. 2. A. num 2. and had Issue William Leycester Son and Heir Raufe Leycester another Son living 14 Rich. 2. I. num 74. 6 Novembris 1387. Concessa fuit Licentia Johanni Leycester pro Oratorio suo apud Tabley per unum Annum Regist Ricardi Scroope apud Lichfield fol. 123. b. This is Mr. Dugdale's Note This John Leycester died 1398. 22 Rich. 2. about the Age of 58 Years and survived his Father 49 Years He was one of the Justices of Peace of Bucklow-Hundred in the Reign of Henry the Fifth and Sealed with a Seal of his Coat of Arms and Crest in all points like that of his Fathers save onely the Form of the Mantle was a little different R. num 10. and many others Lib. B. pag. 115. He had two Wives The first was Agnes Dutton Sister to Sir Piers Dutton of Dutton and Daughter of Edmund Dutton whom he married Anno Domini 1398. 22 Rich. 2. A. num 5. By her he had Issue John Leycester Lawrence Leycester Geffrey Leycester living 5 Hen.
6. K. num 9. and Joan a Daughter married to Thomas Son of Thomas Starky de Wrenbury 1422. 1 Hen. 6. A. num 12. Also Cicely married Thomas Masterson of Masterson nigh Nantwich His second Wife was Pillaryne Widow to Robert Massy of Hale and Sister to Sir Richard Cradock Knight whom he married 3 Hen. 6. 1425. A. num 11. But he had no Issue by her William Leycester died Anno Christi 1428. 6 Hen. 6. E. num 3. about the Age of 50 Years and survived his Father 30 Years VI. John Leycester of Nether-Tabley Esquire the Elder Son and Heir of William and Agnes married Elizabeth Daughter of Hamon Massy of Rixton in Lancashire Esquire 10 Hen. 5. 1422. A. num 9. and had Issue John Leycester the Younger Hamon Leycester made Parson of Mobberley 1460. Randle Leycester admitted into the Hospital of Holy Trinity and St. Thomas the Martyr in Rome with all the Privileges thereof 1449. E. num 4. Nicolas another Son Henry another Son William another Son A. num 26. Maud a Daughter married to Thomas Son and Heir of Thomas Daniell of Over-Tabley Esq 1440. 18 Hen. 6. A. num 16. Alice another Daughter married to Richard Son and Heir of John Legh of High-Legh de West-Hall Esquire 20 Hen. 6. 1442. Lib. B. pag. 121. John Leycester the Elder died 2 Edw. 4. 1462. about the Age of 62 Years and survived his Father 34 Years Elizabeth his Widow was living 19 Edw. 4. H. num 20. VII John Leycester of Nether-Tabley Esq the Younger Son and Heir of John and Elizabeth married Margery Daughter of John Legh of High-Legh de West-Hall Esquire 20 Hen. 6. 1442. Lib. B. pag. 121. and had nine Sons Thomas Leycester Hamon Bryan Martin John Sir Lawrence a Chaplain Piers Roger and Godfrey Isabell a Daughter married John Glegge of Gayton in Wirrall Esquire H. num 2. A. num 25. John Leycester the Younger died Anno Christi 1496. 12 Hen. 7. Wills num 2. about the Age of 73 Years and survived his Father 34 Years VIII Thomas Leycester of Nether-Tabley Esquire Son and Heir of John Leycester the Younger had four Wives The first was Margaret sixth Daughter and co-Co-heir of Robert Grosvenour of Houlme nigh Nether-Pever Esquire whom he married Anno Christi 1464. 4 Edw. 4. A. num 20. and had Issue by her John Leycester Son and Heir By this Margaret Thomas Leycester had the Moiety of Nether-Pever cum Little-Pever the third part of Over Alderley the third part of Pygreve-wood in the Demain Lands of Allostock in the County of Chester and certain Lands in Hope juxta Alstonfield in the County of Stafford by Partition dated 5 Edw. 4. 1465. and Margery Grosvenour fourth Daughter and Co-heir dying without Issue 1474. John Leycester Son and Heir of Thomas and Margaret had in Right of his Mother as Sister and Co-heir to Margery a fifth part of Allostock by Partition dated 14 Edw. 4. 1474. For Margery had all Allostock to her Share But Margaret the Mother of John Leycester was now dead at the time of this later Partition made Z. num 28. V. num 1 2. She was living 9 Edw. 4. K. num 6. But she was dead 14 Edw. 4. The second Wife of Thomas Leycester was Margery the Widow of Edmund Legh of Baggilegh Esquire and Daughter of Sir John Savage of Clifton near Halton in Cheshire She was married to Thomas Leycester 17 Edw. 4. 1477. and by him had Issue Arthur Leycester and Geffrey Leycester living 1508. Lib. C. fol. 271. d. e. Lib. B. pag. 133. A. num 25. The third Wife of Thomas Leycester was Elizabeth the Widow of Peter Dutton of Hatton Esquire and Daughter of Sir Robert Fowleshurst of Crew in Cheshire whom he married 22 Hen. 7. 1506. T. num 1. The fourth Wife of Thomas Leycester was Blanch the Rich. Widow of Oliver Berdesley of Warrington whom he married 1522. 14 Hen. 8. A. num 29. But he had no Issue by her This Thomas Leycester purchased again the one Moiety of Hield 1500. 16 Hen. 7. M. num 19. which John Son of Nicolas Leycester sold away as I have shewed before Thomas Leycester of Tabley Esquire died about 1526. 18 Hen. 8. about the Age of 82 Years and survived his Father 30 Years IX John Leycester of Nether-Tabley Esquire Son and Heir of Thomas by Margaret his first Wife married Lucy Daughter of John Ratcliffe of Ratcliffe in Lancashire Esq 19 Edw. 4. 1479. A. num 26. by whom he had Issue William Leycester who married Anne Daughter of Richard Sneyd of Bradwell in Staffordshire Esquire 23 Hen. 7. 1508. A num 25. But William dying without Issue in the Life-time of John his Father Anne his Widow married Roger Hurleston of Chester Esquire 25 Hen. 8. 1533. After the death of Lucy John Leycester married Alice Daughter of Henry Henshaw de Milne-house nigh Chelford Gentleman 15 Hen. 7. 1499. Z. num 13. and by her had Issue Peter Leycester who succeeded Heir to his Father Richard another Son James Leycester third Son by Alice from whom the Leycesters of Hale-lowe in Bodon-Parish Lawrence Leycester another Son living 1577. Also Isabel a Daughter married John Ogle of Roby in Lancashire Esquire O. num 6. Wills num 3. This John Leycester had also two Bastard-sons Nicolas from whem the Leycesters now of Hield 1666. and John Leycester who died without Issue Also three bastard-Bastard-daughters Elizabeth married Thomas Swynton of Nether-Knotsford 30 Hen. 8. Joan another Base Daughter she was called Joan Birchenhead 1543. And Margaret another Base Daughter O. num 6. Wills num 3. A. num 34. John Leycester of Tabley sold Hulme-House in Over Alderley now called The Pastures unto Nicolas Hobson 18 Hen. 7. 1502. Z. num 1. This John died 35 Hen. 8. 1543. Wills num 3. and was buried at Great-Budworth in our Lady Mary's Chappel there in the appropriate Burial-place of his Family in the seventy seventh Year of his Age and survived his Father seventeen Years X. Piers Leycester of Nether-Tabley Esquire Son and Heir of John by Alice his second Wife married Alice Daughter of Sir John Holford of Holford juxta Nether-Tabley 21 Hen. 8. 1529. O. num 6. by whom he had Issue Peter Son and Heir Adam second Son William third Son from whom the Leycesters of Legh in Staffordshire B. num 28. Alice a Daughter married Geffrey Brereton Son and Heir of Sir Richard Brereton of Tatton nigh Knotsford Anno Christi 1551. 5 Edw. 6. A. num 35. Margaret another Daughter married Richard Birkenhed of Manley Recorder of Chester Elizabeth Ellen and Parnell were never married Wills num 10. E. num 7 9. Piers had also two Bastard-sons John and Christopher O. num 7. He bought the Lands of Budworth 2 Edw. 6. and Symcock's Tenement in Marston 7 Eliz. 1564. and the Lands in Northwich 13 Eliz. 1571. B. num 2. num 26. L. num 10 11. For the effecting of these he sold the Land in Hope juxta Alstonfeld in Staffordshire
was in Anno Dimini 1440. 18 Hen. 6. It seems to be erected not long after for Convenience of both Families and placed in the middle-way between the two Houses one half of the said Chappel belonging to Leycester and his Tenants and the other half to Daniell and his Tenants and so hath been enjoyed ever since accordingly Before this Chappel was erected here in Over-Tabley there was anciently a Chappel situate in Nether-Tabley within the Parish of Great-Budworth in a certain Field called at this day The Chappel-Field Parcel of the Demain-Land of Nether-Tabley where within our Memory Servants in Ploughing have discovered Great Stones which were the Foundation-Stones of that Chappel seated in the very uppermost Corner of the Great-Rye-Field-Hedge adjoining to the Chappel-Field But this Chappel I conceive was neglected or taken down upon the erecting of the other in Over-Tabley and was much better Seated Now followeth the Descent of the Daniels of Over-Tabley I. William Danyers senior Purchased Lands in Daresbery from Henry le Norreys Anno Domini 1291. 19 Edw. 1. Lib. C. fol. 184. d. and had to Wife Agnes de Legh Daughter of Thomas de Legh of High-Legh of the West-Hall by whom he had Issue Margery married to Henry Horsale of Limme Lib. C. fol. 233. a. 243. b. c. Agnes another Daughter married Alexander Son of Richard Son of Alexander de Waleton nigh Daresbury 30 Edw. 1. Lib. B. pag. 204. num 12. He had also two Sons Thomas Daniers of Bradley in Appleton eldest Son and William Daniers of Daresbery junior second Son and if I mistake not John a third Son Lib. C. fol. 243. a. unless that John Son of William Daniers 23 Edw. 3. be meant of William Daniers junior William Daniers junior second Son had his Father's Land in Daresbery and had a Wife called Agnes and had Issue John Danyers Son and Heir Lib. C. fol. 185. m. acd three Daughters Cicely Agnes and Magot and another Son called Henry all living at the time of their Father's death 1306. who was buried at Limme Lib. C. fol. 187. v. Cicely married Robert Stathum of Stathum in Limme living 20 Edw. 3. I conceive William Danyers junior was he who died 1306. Sir John Danyers of Daresbery Son and Heir of William Danyers junior had Issue William Son and Heir who married Clemence Daughter and Heir of Alan de Norreys 1344. by whom he had the Manor of Daresbery and Royalty of Over-Walton in Cheshire and the Lands of Sutton Eccleston Raynull in Lancashire Lib. C. fol. 185. e.h.m. from whom the Daniells of Daresbery in Cheshire are descended a Family continuing at this day 1666. I find Sir John Danyers of Daresbery stiled Knight 1344. 18 Edw. 3. II. Thomas Danyers of Bradley senior 17 Edw. 2. Son and Heir of William Danyers senior had Land in Limme by the Grant of William Danyers his Father Lib. C. fol. 186. q. He Purchased Bradley from Peter Dutton Lord of Warburton 1301. Lib. C. fol. 242. z. He married Margaret Daughter of Adam de Tabley Lib. C. fol. 221. g. and had Issue Thomas Danyers junior eldest Son Lib. C. fol. 186. q. Sir John Danyers of Gropenhale second Son Augustine who had Lands in Sworton in High-Legh 11 Edw. 3. Lib. C. fol. 275. num 30. Alice a Daughter married Matthew Son of William Mere of Mere nigh Over-Tabley 13 Edw. 2. 1319. Lib. C. fol. 208. s. Margaret another Daughter married John Son of Vivian de Derewallshaw id est Thelwallshaw 1335. Lib. C. fol. 245. a. Joan another Daughter Also three Bastard-sons William Roger and Robert Lib. C. fol. 233. K. 1349. Thomas Danyers senior had to his second Wife Joan Norreys by whom he had Issue Thomas Danyers afterwards Sir Thomas Danyers of Over-Tabley Lib. C. fol. 244. E. Henry another Son to whom his Father gave the Marriage of the Heir of William Clerke of Over-Tabley 28 Edw. 3. Ibid. fol. 235. P. And Richard another Son living 6 Rich. 2. Ibid. fol. 241. m. Thomas Danyers made his Will 28 Edw. 3. 1354. and was buried at Limme Joan Norreys his Widow maried after William Bostock of Bostock Lib. C. fol. 244. M. 9. This Thomas Danyers was Sheriff of Cheshire 25 27 Edw. 3. III. Sir Thomas Danyers of Bradley Knight Son and Heir of Thomas Danyers senior married Isabel Daughter and Heir of William Baggiley by Clemence his Wife Daughter and Co-heir to Sir Roger Chedle alias Sir Roger Dutton of Chedle in Cheshire which William was Son of Rafe Baggiley Lib. C. fol. 245. b. 150. l. This Thomas Danyers died before his Father to wit 26 Edw. 3. leaving onely one Daughter and Heir called Margaret who had three Husbands She carried away all her Mothers Lands and had Clifton and other Lands in Chedle of whom you may see more in Clifton But his own Lands were setled on the Heirs-Males of the Danyers IV. Sir John Danyers of Gropenhale in Right of his Wife next Heir-Male to Sir Thomas his elder Brother had two Wives The first was Joan Daughter of Sir William Boydell and Sister and Co-heir to William Boydell of Dodleston in Cheshire and had Issue Margaret a Daughter living 28 Edw. 3. whom I conceive was she that was Affianced young to Sir Robert Grosvenour of Houlm in Allostock but she lived not to enjoy him or have any Issue Lib. C. fol. 235. P. 126. II.KK. Nicolaa another Daughter Heir to the Lands of her Mother married _____ and had Issue Margaret Daughter and Heir the Wife of Alan de Rixton in Lancashire by Hollin-Ferry which Margaret died without Issue 6 Rich. 2. Lib. C. fol. 290. a.c. The second Wife of Sir John was Alice Daughter of _____ but had no Issue by her This Sir John usually Sealed with his Coat and Crest to wit A Pale Fusile on a Helmet a Unicorns Head Coupcd The Colours at this day received are Argent a Pale Fusile Sable Sir John Danyers died 47 Edw. 3. and Alice his Widow afterwards married Sir Edward Benestede living 14 Rich. 2. Lib. C. fol. 242. s.t.w.x. It seems Sir John had a Son called Robert 43 Edw. 3. Lib. C. fol. 233. h. but he died without Issue After the death of Sir John Thomas Danyers Son of Thomas Danyers of Bradley senior by Joan Norreys his later Wife succeeded as next Heir-male He was Half-brother to Sir John and was afterwards Sir Thomas Danyers of Over-Tabley He gave 20 s. Annuity for his Life unto Hugh Hulse of Picmere to be on Counsel with him 48 Edw. 3. Lib. 3. fol. 243. f. Whose Descent followeth Roger of Over-Tabley Adam de Tabley Son of Roger married Beatrix Daughter of _____ and had Issue Adam Hugh de Tabley This Hugh died 1346. Lib. C. fol. 241. g. who married Margery Daughter of Hugh de Picmere Lib. B. pag. 53. num 18. but left no Issue William another Son Thomas a Chaplain Lib. C. fol. 241. g. l. Also Margaret a Daughter Wife of Thomas Daniers of
the Priory of St. John's of Hierusalem or whether onely a Moiety thereof or the whole Township be so held I find not yet to affirm positively Certain it is that Sir Richard Massy was possessed of all or most part of Tatton in the Reign of King Edward the First by Purchases of several Parcels whose Heirs are now possessed of the whole Manor 1667. which the following Pedegree will more clearly manifest Charterers in Tatton 1662. 1. John Brown of Tatton His Free-hold Land in Tatton was lately bought from John Bentley of The Hole in Mere. 2. Edward Hewet of Mobberley hath Free-hold Lands in Tatton But now 1667. Richard Parker hath this Land in Right of Jane his Wife Daughter of the said Edward Hewet to his other Daughters he gave Portions 3. Edward Allen of Rosthorn hath also certain Free-hold Land in Tatton The Descent of the Massies of Tatton I. William Massy younger Brother to Hamon Massy Baron of Dunham-Massy II. William Massy Son of William to whom Alan He married Margery Domina de Rosthorn I guess she may be Daughter to Robert de Manwaring and Sister and Heir to Hugh Manwaring Lord of Rosthorn or Lord of one Moiety at least and Lord of the Moiety of Norshagh in Tatton Lib. C. fol. 105. num 40 41. He was stiled Sir William Massy 1270. and had Issue Richard Son and Heir Robert Massy of Rosthorn second Son afterwards Heir to his Brother Thomas another Son living 1270. Lib. C. fol. 104. num 25. b. And Hawise a Daughter married Richard de Ferneley Lib. A. fol. 140. o. This William Massy died about the beginning of Edw. 1. III. Sir Richard Massy of Tatton Knight Son and Heir of Sir William married Isabel Daughter of He Purchased out most of the Lands remaining in Tatton 1286. He was Sheriff of Cheshire 6 Edw. 1. 1278. and Judge of Chester 28 Edw. 1. 1300. He was Knighted about 14 Edw. 1. for then I first find him so stiled unto whom was granted liberty of Free-Warren in all his Demain-Lands of Rosthorn Tatton Owlarton Legh Timperley and Hale in Cheshire Dated at Westminster 4 die Decembris 22 Edw. 1. 1294. Sir Richard died without Issue on Tuesday in the Easter-week Anno Domini 1305. 33 Edw. 1. leaving Robert Massy his Brother to succeed in his Inheritance Isabel his Widow survived him IV. Robert Massy of Tatton Brother and Heir to Sir Richard married _____ and had Issue William Massy eldest Son Hamon Massy another Son Escheator of Cheshire 6 Edw. 3. 1332. O. num 1. and he married Katharine Daughter and Heir of Alan Rixton of Rixton in Lancashire 6 Edw. 3. Lib. C. fol. 292. num 1 3 11. stiled afterwards Sir Hamon Massy 1347. 21 Edw. 3. from whom the Massies of Rixton in Lancashire Adam Massy another Son to whom his Father gave the Custody of the Lands of Norshagh in Tatton belonging to Raufe Son of William de Mobberley till Raufe came to Age Dated 1 Edw. 3. 1327. Lib. C. fol. 103. num 9. Robert Massy another Son 15 Edw. 3. Robert Massy of Tatton died about 1328. 2 Edw. 3. V. Sir William Massy of Tatton Knight 1335. Son and Heir of Robert married Margery Daughter of Thomas Legh of High-Legh de West-Hall Lib. C. fol. 267. num 12. This was about 1307. And had Issue Hugh Massy Son and Heir Oliver Massy of Denfield in Rosthorn another Son from whom the Massies of Denfield Richard Massy of Dich-house in Rosthorn another Son Ellen a Daughter married Gilbert Hassall of Hassall in Lancashire afterwards to Sir William Brereton of Brereton in Cheshire Sir William Massy died the second of May 1338. 12 Edw. 3. VI. Hugh Massy of Tatton Son and Heir of Sir William had to Wife Alice Daughter of _____ and had Issue Richard Massy Son and Heir who married Alice Daughter of Gibert de Haydok in Lancashire 16 Edw. 3. 1342. but died without Issue 3 die Septembris 1370. 44 Edw. 3. And John Massy another Son who succeeded Heir to his Father This Hugh Massy died before 49 Edw. 3. about 45 Edw. 3. 1371. VII Sir John Massy of Tatton Knight Son and Heir of Hugh married Alice Sister and Heir to Sir Geffrey Worseley of Worseley in Lancashire about 46 Edw. 3. and had Issue Thomas eldest Son who married Margaret Daughter of _____ but died without Issue on St. Bartholomew's day 1420. 8 Hen. 5. afterwards Margaret married Sir John Gresley Geffrey Massy second Son succeeded Heir to his Brother Thomas Richard Massy third Son These are warranted by Deeds But I find mention in an old Pedegree of three other Sons Hugh John and Lawrence also Joan married first to Sir William Venables of Bollin-Fee in Maxfield-Hundred and after to Sir Oliver Stanley Margery married Sir John Bromley of Badington in Cheshire Sir Geffrey Worseley before-mentioned married Mary Daughter of Sir Thomas Felton which Mary being divorced entred into a Nunnery Then he took to Wife Isabel Stanley by whom he had Issue Elizabeth After the death of Sir Geffrey VVorseley Mary came out and proved she entred for fear and that she was divorced upon a fained ground and proved Elizabeth to be Illegitimate And the Pope confirms her Return into Secularity Sir John Massy of Tatton was Sheriff of Cheshire 11 Rich. 2. 1387. and also 13 Rich. 2. 1390. He and Thomas his eldest Son were attainted 1 Hen. 4. Sir John died 1403. 22 July 4 Hen. 4. Probably he was slain at the Battel of Shrewsbury taking Part with Henry Percy against Henry the Fourth for that Battel was sought the Eve before Mary Magdalen's day Alice the Widow of Sir John Massy died 6 Hen. 6. in the beginning of October 1427. VIII Sir Geffrey Massy of Tatton Knight Son to Sir John and Heir to his Brother Thomas married Margery Daughter of John Hilton of Farnworth in Lancashire This Sir Geffrey died 4 die Octobris 1457. 36 Hen. 6. aged 70 Years without any lawful Issue surviving I find he had a Bastard-son called John Massy living 31 Hen. 6. IX William Massy of Tatton Esquire Son and Heir of Richard Massy Brother to Sir Gâ—offrey married _____ and had Issue Geffrey Massy Son and Heir Thomas second Son and Richard third Son This William Massy died in Festo Epiphaniae 1467. 7 Edw. 4. and had a Brother called Geffrey Massy as well as a Son of that Name X. Sir Geffrey Massy of Tatton Knight Son and Heir of William married Isabel Daughter of Sir John Butler of Bewsy nigh Warrington in Lancashire 31 Hen. 6. 1453. and had Issue onely one Daughter and Heir called Joan. Sir Geffrey was living 15 Edw. 4. 1475. Q. num 7. XI William Stanley of Tatton Esquire in Right of Joan his Wife Daughter and Heir of Sir Geffrey Massy was Son and Heir of Sir William Stanley of Holt-Castle in Denbigh-shire and had Issue onely one Daughter and Heir called also Joan in Latin she is stiled Johanna Joan and Jane in 32 Eliz. were agreed to be
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
by the appointment of the King's Council T. num 80. So ended the Family of Toft of Toft The Descent of Leycester of Toft collected carefully out of the Evidences of that Family 1672. The first of the Issue of Joan that possessed the Mannor of Toft whom I meet withal was Robert Leycester Son of Robert Son of this Rafe and Joan and that 2 Edw. 4. 1462. T. num 51. for that till about this time Robert Toft Father of Joan survived or Roger his Son When John Leycester of Nether-Tabley sold away all his Right and Title to the Moiety of the Mannor of Mobberley with the Advowson of the Church of Mobberley unto John Dumvill of Mobberley and Ciceley his Wife 1 Rich. 2. 1377. which Lands were Setled on the said John Leycester by Sir Rafe Mobberley of Mobberley his Uncle by Feoffees intrusted Anno Domini 1359. M. num 32. and M. num 33. and T. num 31. It was then agreed That one third part of that Moiety should descend to Rafe Leycester his Brother after the death of John Dumvill and Cicely which was Estated accordingly by Thomas Fitton of Gowesworth and other Feoffees intrusted after division thereof made by the Name of 15 Messuages two parts of a Messuage 316 Acres half an Acre half a quarter of an Acre ten Perches and half a Perch of Land sixteen Acres of Wood one quarter and five Perches eight Acres of Moss the third part of a Water-Mill and the third part of all the Wastes of Mobberly then unmeasured together with the Rent and Services of the said Rafe Leycester and William Dawson in Mobberley to hold to John Dumvill and Cicely his Wife for their Lives and after their Deaths then to remain to Rafe Leycester and the Heirs-males of his Body and if Rafe die without Heir-male of his Body then to remain to the right Heirs of Cicely aforesaid for ever Dated at Mobberley on Tuesday in the Feast of St. Petronill the Virgin 2 Rich. 2. 1378. M. num 34. And Rafe Leycester had 15 l. 00 s. 00 d. annual Rent Estated on him during the Lives of the said John Dumvill and Cicely out of all the Lands in Mobberley by Fine Levied to the said Feoffees 1 Rich. 2. M. num 2. M. num 3. which Lands of Mobberley so Setled on this Rafe Leycester are now in possession of Leycester of Toft 1672. So that it seems Rafe Leycester aforesaid had one Messuage in Mobberley by the Grant of Nicholas Leycester his Father and Mary his Mother before these other Lands were Estated on him in Mobberley M. num 39. and he purchased William Dawson's Land in Mobberley after the Settlement aforesaid to wit 3 Rich. 2. M. num 27 28. But the third part of the Mill in the Settlement mentioned Robert Leycester sold to John Troutback 18 Hen. 6. M. num 13. This Rafe Leycester and Joan his Wife had Issue Robert Leycester who succeeded Heir and Roger Leycester living 18 Rich. 2. E. num 1. among the Evidences of Leycester of Tabley Now that this Rafe Leycester was younger Brother to John Leycester of Nether-Tabley appears by their Examinations taken on the part of Robert Grosvenour of Hulme against Scroop concerning the bearing of a Coat of Arms Anno Domini 1386. 10 Rich. 2. where John Leycester is said to be then forty six years old and Rafe Leycester forty years old Lib. C. fol. 126. KK II. The Original upon Record in the Tower of London called The Bundle inter Scroop Grosvenour A Copy of which Record transcribed in a great Book remains now with Grosvenour of Eaton-boate in Cheshire As also that the ancient Lands of the Leycesters remain at this day 1672. in the possession of Leycester of Tabley which must have descended to the Heirs of this Rafe if he had been the elder Brother Again in the Deeds of Toft M. num 10. mentioning the Partition of the Lands in Mobberley between John Dumvill and Cicely his Wife on the one part and John Leycester and Rafe his Brother on the other part for if Rafe Leycester had been the elder Brother it would have been said betwixt Rafe Leycester and John his Brother And lastly That Leycester of Toft beareth his Coat of Arms at this day with a distinction from the Coat-Armour of Leycester of Tabley by adding a Fret upon the Fess and omnis additio probat minoritatem But of this enough which I rather mention least any should judge me partial in my own Cause without certain Grounds of Truth This Rafe Leycester had Lands in Chorley juxta Warford by the Grant of Mary his Mother II Robert Leycester Son and Heir of Rafe married _____ and had Issue Robert Son and Heir Randle second Son and John third Son living 11 Hen. 4. C. num 11. This Randle Leycester second Son married Isabel Daughter and Coheir of David Crew of Pulcroft from whom the Leycesters of Poole in Nantwich Hundred are descended as appears by the Evidences of that Family This Randle died Anno Dom. 1438. whose Posterity continued here until Richard Leycester late Mayor of Chester and Alderman of that City having no Issue gave all his Lands in Poole to Sir Henry Delves of Dodington Baronet in Marriage with Mary his Neece Daughter of Randle Leycester his late Brother This Lady Mary Delves was second Wife of Sir Henry and was Widow 1666. but had no Issue by Sir Henry But these Lands are Setled to descend to another Leycester sprung from that Family after the Death of the said Mary without Issue III. Robert Leycester of Toft Esquire Son of Robert is the first of this Family whom I find stiled De Toft and possessed of the same to wit 2 Edw. 4. 1462. T. num 51. He married Jane Daughter and Coheir of Rafe Booth younger Son of Sir Robert Booth of Dunham-Massy whom the said Rafe begot on Margaret his Wife Daughter and Heir of Thomas Sibell of Sandwich in Kent This Robert had Issue Rafe Leycester Robert another Son living 1 Hen. 7. John another Son 12 Hen. 8. Agnes a Daughter married to John Birtles of Birtles nigh Over-Alderley 6. Edw. 4. 1466. M. num 14. Lib. A. fol. 133. e f g h i k. This Robert Leycester and John Legh of Booths committed an Assault on Dennys Holland Servant to Sir Geffrey Massy of Tatton in the night-time and chased and destroyed his Deer in Tatton Park for which they paid 20 l. apiece 20 Hen. 6. T. num 79. by Award IV. Rafe Leycester Son and Heir of Robert married Agnes Daughter of Robert Ratcliff 17 Edw. 4. 1477. and had Issue John Leycester Son and Heir and James Leycester living 1 Hen. 7. Lib. A. fol. 133. H I K L. This Rafe died in the Life-time of his Father to wit 1 Hen. 7. 1485. V. John Leycester of Toft Esquire Son and Heir of Rafe married Elinour one of the Daughters and Coheirs of Sir James Harrington of Wolfage in Northamptonshire M. num 37.
Lib. C. fol. 153. c. about the end of King John's Reign So that the Duttons of Dutton were possessed of Weston since the Conqueror's time to this present 1666. Onely some small Parcel thereof Hugh Dutton Purchased out in the Reign of King John or thereabouts Charterers in Weston 1666. onely one Richard Heath of Weston Nether-Whitley THis Town of Nether-Whitley is originally of the Fee of Halton since the Norman Conquest Randle Earl of Chester sirnamed Blundevill gave it to Alfred de Combre about the Reign of Richard the First Scilicet Witeleiam cum omnibus Pertinentiis suis in Haltonshire eam illi admensuravi ad Servitium dimidii Militis donec viderim aut Audierim quod possit pati Ea propter volo firmiter praecipio quod ipse Alvredus haeredes sui praedictam terram teneant de me haeredibus meis bene honorifice per admensuratum Servitium in Villa extra in foro Mercato in bosco plano in Sok Sak Toll Teme Infangtheife cum omnibus aliis Consuetudinibus libertatibus Testibus Radulfo Abbate Cestriae Warino de Vernon Ricardo Pincerna Thurstano Bannaster Willielmo Bar Willielmo Capellano Apud Braham The Copy of this Deed I had from Will. Vernon I find in the Pedegree of Touchet in the Book of Pedegrees by John Booth late of Twamlowe that this Alvred was Son of Reginald de Cumbrey Lord of Leigh-Cumber in Shropshire and that Roger Son of Alfred had two Daughters and Heirs Alice married to Sir Robert Touchet Lord of Buglawton and Tattenhale and Agnes married to Adam de Dutton younger Son of Hugh Dutton of Dutton and Ancestor to the Warburtons of Arley Sed quaere concerning Alice Sure I am that Thomas Tuschet was Lord of Nether-Whitley in the Reign of Henry the Third as appears by the original Deed of Grimsdich in Nether-Whitley now in possession of Grimsdich of Grimsdich 1666. Lib. C. fol. 189. f. in these words SCiant omnes praesentes futuri quod ego Thomas Tuschet dedi Adae Filio Hugonis de Grimsdich pro Homagio Servitio suo totam Terram de Grimsdich pertinentem ad Villam de Witelegh cum metis divisionibus suis Tenendum illi haeredibus suis cum Communia Pastura in omnibus locis Aysiamentis praedictae terrae pertinentibus Et cum libertate Cariagii scilicet dé mortuo bosco in nemore de Witelegh cum una Quadriga vel cum uno Plaustro Et cum acquietantia Pasnagii in praedicto loco de Nether-Witelegh Scilicet ad Porcos suos in praedicta Villa nutritos Reddendo annuatim de praedicta terra mihi haeredibus meis tres solidos Argenti Scilicet octodecem denarios in Nativitate Sancti Johannis Baptistae octodecem denarios in Festo Sancti Martini pro omnibus Servitiis Testibus Galfrido de Dutton Hugone de Dutton Thoma de Orreby Gralam de Lostock c. And in the Feodary of Halton under Edward the Second Dominus Robertus Touchet tenet Villam de Whitley inferiore pro tertia parte unius Feodi Militis alii legunt pro medietate unius Feodi Militis Here have the Touchets of Nether-Whitley continued their Seat since King John's time to this day 1666. Out of this Family branched out the Touchets Barons de Audley saith Cambden Charterers in Nether-Whitley 1666. 1. Grimsdich of Grimsdich an ancient Family of Gentlemen seated here at Grimsdich in Nether-Whitley in the Reign of Henry the Third and continuing at this day 1666. 2. Allen of Green-Hill in Nether-Whitley 3. Henry Manwaring of Carincham Esquire a Tenement in possession of one Whitakers 4. Mr. Bressy of Buckley hath one Tenement in Nether-Whitley now in possession of Hugh Gandy 1666. 5. Mr. Eaton of Ireland hath another Tenement in possession of Thomas Deusbery 6. Doctor Bentley of Northwich hath about three or four Acres in Nether-Whitley In this Township is a Chappel of Ease called Whitley-Chappel within the Parish of Great-Budworth This Chappel was built anew but upon an old Foundation by Thomas Tuschet late of Nether-Whitley Esq about sixty years ago at his own Cost whereunto one Thomas Pierson Minister of Brampton in Herefordshire born at Weverham in Cheshire and brought up at Mr. Touchet's of Nether-Whitley did by Will dated the 15. of October 1633. give two hundred and fifty Pounds toward the maintaining of a Minister at this Chappel and fifty Pounds more to the maintaining of a Minister at Witton Chappel There belongeth also to Whitley Chappel Land lying in Anterbus in Over-Whitley of the yearly value of 03 l. 10 s. 00 d. purchased about the year 1631. with Moneys given by Thomas Legh Richard Kelsall of Dutton and Tho. Saunders of Clatterwigge Over-Whitley OVer-Whitley is a great Township comprehending the Hamlets of Norcot Anterbus Middle-Walke Seaven-Oakes and Crowley within the same It is commonly called by the Neighborhood The Lordship and is of the Fee of Halton-Castle from the time of the Conqueror Formerly this Town was Copy-hold Land to the Baron of Halton until the same was bought out into Fee-Farm by Fealty and Suit of Court to Halton and not to be held in Capite nor Knight-Service The King's Charter is dated the 17. day of December 1612. 10 Jacobi remaining now in the custody of Richard Peacock of Over-Whitley Anno Christi 1666. Lib. C. fol. 277 278. The Purchasers from the King were Thomas Merbury of Merbury Esq John Grimsdich of Grimsdich Gent. Thomas Gregge of Bradley in Appleton Gent. and Hugh Crosby of Over-Whitley Gent. who sold to every man his own Land So now they be all Fee-Farmers in Over-Whitley the Town being scattered into sundry parcels of Free-holds of Inheritance in Fee-Farm save onely these following who are ancient Free-holders and not Fee-Farmers for some Parcels 1. Robert Venables of Anterbus Esquire 2. Sir George Warburton of Arley Baronet 3. Thomas Merbury of Merbury nigh Comberbach Esquire 4. Grimsdich of Grimsdich in Nether-Whitley hath some ancient Free-hold Land in Over-Whitley Winsham THis Township in Dooms-day Book is written Wimundesham and was held by Gilbert Venables Baron of Kinderton under Hugh Earl of Chester sirnamed Lupus in the Reign of William the Conqueror which formerly was held by one Dott liber homo fuit In old Deeds it is written Wimingham but now usually called and written Wincham or Winsham Ex Chartulis Willielmi Harcourt de Winsham 1666. William Venables of Kinderton gave unto Maude his Sister in Marriage about the Reign of Richard the First Winsham and half of Pickmere Faciendo Servitium dimidii militis de forinseco Servitio Lib. B. pag. 50. a. This Maude de Venables gave the Manor of Winsham infra villam extra unam Carucatam terrae cum pertinentiis in Twambroke cum medietate bosci de Alreschagh Communa Pasturae in Linwood unto Nicholas de Elets for the Service of half a Knights-Fee Lib.
B. pag. 50. b. which Grant was confirmed by Randle Earl of Chester and Lincoln sirnamed Blundevill about 1230. Lib. B. pag. 29. a. This Nicolas had married Maude her elder Daughter This Nicholas de Elets gives the Mannor of Winsham to Henry de Elets Lib. B. pag. 50. c. And Maude de Venables confirmed the Grant to Henry de Elets for which Confirmation he gave to her and her Heirs scilicet to Maude de Shirburne sometime Wife of Nicolas de Elets and to Robert Brant and Emme his Wife twenty Marks of Sterling Money Lib. B. pag. 29. d. which Daughters she had by her first Husband Raufe Son of Roger and after she married Hugh de Bixis or Brixis Henry de Elets sells the whole Manor of Winsham with its Apurtenances to William Venables the younger about 1233. 18 Hen. 3. Lib. B. pag. 29. c. pag. 50 d. which Grant was confirmed by John the Scot Earl of Chester and Huntingdon Lib. B. pag. 29. b. This William de Venables the younger thus possessed of the Manor of Winsham bought out certain Lands in Winsham which William Son of Guy of Winsham then stood possessed of but these Lands of William Venables the younger descended to his two Daughters and Heirs by Partition made about 1273. Lettice the elder Daughter married Philip de Baumvile she had all the Outlands to wit Radnour Hulme Castle of North-wich Hulcroft and two Ox-gangs of Land in Congleton and two Wich-houses in Middle-wich Beatrix the younger Daughter married Raufe de Wasteneys she had all the Manor of Winsham except Twambrookes and the Mill of Winsham Lib. B. pag. 31. m. Raufe Wasteneys de Tyxale and Beatrix his Wife gave to Pagan their Son and Margaret his Wife Daughter of Alexander de Baumvyle and to their Heirs all the Manor of Winsham with Wardships Reliefs Escheats c. 21 Edw. 1. 1293. Lib. B. pag. 32. o. rendring six Marks yearly during the Lives of Raufe and Beatrix Margaret after the death of Pagan Wasteneys married Hugh Son of Henry de Pickmere living 14 Edw. 2. Lib. C. fol. 229. o. Placita apud Cestriam 46 Edw. 3. in Crastino Sancti Botulphi RObertus de Cholmondeley Alicia Uxor ejus Johannes Filius Willielmi de Legh Margareta Uxor ejus petunt versus Hugonem Filium Alexandri de Wasteneys unum Messuagium 30 Acras Terrae 6 Acras Prati cum pertinentiis in Winsham quae Radulfus de Wasteneys Beatricia Uxor ejus dederunt Pagano Filio suo Haeredibus de Corpore c. Et quae post mortem Johannis Filii praedicti Pagani Margaretae Uxoris suae Praefatis Aliciae Margaretae Uxori praedicti Johannis Filii Willielmi de Legh ut Filiabus Haeredibus praedicti Johannis Filii praedictorum Pagani Margaretae descendere debent c. This John Legh of High-Legh de East-Hall married Margaret Wasteneys 1365. 40 Edw. 3. Lib. C. fol. 268. num 39. and had a Daughter and Heir married to John Massy of Winsham Lib. B. pag. 33. x. This John Massy of Winsham by his Coat of Arms wherewith he Sealed Anno 19 R 2. Geffrey Son of John Massy of Winsham Sealed with a Cheveron between three Lozenges written about the Seal Sigillum Galfridi Masâ—y Lib. C. fol. 266. num 5. seems to be descended from Massy de Sale originally and had Issue Geffrey Massy of Winsham living 21 Rich. 2. 7 Hen. 4. which Geffrey had Issue William Massy who died without Issue and Maude married to Richard Legh of High-Legh of the West-Hall 1375. and afterwards became Heir to her Father's Lands Lib. B. pag. 35. g. h. Lib. C. fol. 266. num 4 5. So that from about 10 Hen. 6. the Leghs of High-Legh de West-Hall were possessed of the Moiety of Winsham until Richard Legh and Clemence his Wife sold unto Anthony Grosvenour of Ridley in Cheshire Esquire all his Lands in Winsham for two hundred and twenty Pounds Dated the 14. of June 7 Eliz. 1566. Lib. B. pag. 56. b. and Grosvenour sold them to Roger Pilston of the Temple at London and to John Grosvenour of Tussingham Anno 8 Elizabethae And soon after these Lands were bought by Sir Richard Egerton of Ridley in Cheshire Raufe Egerton of Ridley Esq and Sir Richard Egerton his Son and Heir do sell unto Richard Harecourt of Winsham Gent all the their Moiety of the Manor of Winsham with certain Inclosures taken out of the Commons of Winsham by Sir Thomas Venables of Kinderton late deceased and particularly named in the Deed bearing Date the 16. of April 4 Jacobi 1606. excepted out of this Grant all those Lands in Winsham formerly sold by them to Edmund Moldesworth of Winsham Roger Wood and Thomas Norcot but Richard Harcourt after purchased Norcot's Messuage Concerning the Inclosures aforesaid there was formerly some difference between Sir Rich. Egerton of Ridley and Sir Tho. Venables aforesaid but upon an Award made between them Sir Thomas Venables released unto Raufe Egerton of Ridley Esq Son and Heir of Sir Richard and to others all the said Inclosures to revert to the Heirs of the said Raufe Egerton after the Death of Sir Thomas Venables aforesaid and Thomas Venables his Son Dated the 8. of June 16 Eliz. 1574. The Originals of these Penes Harcourt of Winsham 1666. For in truth though the Baron of Kinderton be Lord Paramount yet had he then nothing to do with any part of the Manor of Winsham or Wastes thereto belonging that being given away by his Ancestour long time ago onely the Service reserved in the original Deed was due to him but no part of the Land or Soil as is clear by the Deeds before-mentioned The other Moiety of Winsham which was invested in Robert Cholmondeley's Heirs in Right of Alice his Wife Daughter and Coheir of John Wasteneys came afterwards to Buckley of Eyton nigh Davenham and from that Family this Moiety at last descended to Richard Leftwich of Leftwich Esq in Right of Margaret his Wife Daughter and Coheir of Robert Buckley of Eyton whom he married 13 Hen. 8. 1521. and had Issue by her a Daughter and Heir called Margaret Leftwich who carrid away all her Mothers Lands but her Father's Lands were Entailed on the Heirs Males of the Leftwiches And she had two Husbands the first was Thomas Woodrofe by whom she had Issue Thomas who died without Issue and two Daughters Elizabeth married Robert Edowe and Brigit After the Death of her first Husband who died about 1 Eliz. 1559. the said Margaret Leftwich married William Harcourt Gent. third Son of John Harcourt of Ranton in Staffordshire Esq unto the Issue of which William Harcourt by Margaret this other Moiety of Winsham descended and hath continued unto his Heirs to this present 1666. So that William Harcourt of Winsham now living 1666. having lately purchased Woods Tenement in Winsham and two Water-Corn-Mills in Twambrooke is now possessed of the Manor and whole Township of Winsham excepting these
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
991. died Cadwalhon the onely Son of Meredyth Anno 992. the Welshmen chose Edwal Son of Meric the right Heir of Northwales for their Prince At Langwm in a Battel between Edwal and Meredyth was slain Theodor or Tudor Mawr the Nephew of Meredyth who lost two Sons Rees and Rytherch and Elen a Daughter Anno 998. died Meredyth ap Owen Prince of Wales leaving one onely Daughter called Angharad Married to Lhewelyn ap Sitsylht and after his Death she Married Conuyn Herdref or as others think Conuyn ap Gweristan 12. Edwal ap Meyric the Son of Meredith Anno Chr. 992. being now in possession of the Principality of Northwales endeavored to keep it but soon after Swane the Son of Harold destroyed the Isle of Man and entring into Northwales slew Edwall the Prince thereof which Edwall left behind him a Son called Jago 13. Aedan the Son of Blegored usurped Northwales and killed Conan Son of Howel one that then aspired to the Government Anno 1003. in open Field He was slain with his four Sons by Lewelin in Battel Anno 1015. 14. Lhewelyn ap Sitsylht Prince of Wales He was slain by Howel and Meredith the Sons of Edwin Anno 1021. leaving a Son called Griffith ap Lhewelyn 15. Jago or James ap Edwal ap Meyric ap Edwal Voel took upon him the Government of Northwales as right Heir Rytherch Son of Jestyn usurped Southwales Jago was slain by Griffith ap Lhewelyn 1037. 16. Griffith ap Lhewelin ap Sitsylht and Angharat This Griffith was King of all Wales and chased Howel and Edwin out of Southwales This Griffith Married Edgith * This Edgith after the Death of Griffith Married Harold King of England or Aldith Daughter of Algar Earl of Mercia in England by whom he had Issue Blethyn Successor of his Dominion and Nest a Daughter Odericus Vitalis lib. 3. pag. 492. lib. 4. pag. 511. also Will. Gemeticensis lib. 7. cap. 31. He was a valiant Prince and wasted a great part of Herefordshire 1052. Sim. Dunelmensis Algar being banished Anno 1055. he went into Ireland where having got 18 Pyrate Ships he came into Wales to King Griffith who joyning Forces routed the English about two Miles from Hereford Nono Calendas Novembris Sim. Dunelmensis Afterwards were both reconciled to the King of England Griffith was slain by his own Men Nonas Augusti 1064. and his Head being cut off was sent to Edward sirnamed The Confessor King of England See also Ingulphus pag. 899. Anno 1070 William Fitz-Osborne Earl of Hereford with Walter Lacy and other stout Champions were placed as a Curb to the Welsh by William the Conqueror These first Invaded the People of Brecknock and slew three Welsh Kings or Princes Rees Cadogan and Merydeth and many other of the Welsh Ordericus pag. 521. 522. ⚜ This King Griffith had two Brothers Blethyn and Ruthyn to whom Edward the Confessor Anno 1065 gave Wales to be held of the King of England Pro servitio debito juratâ Fidelitate Ingulphus pag. 899. 17. Blethyn in Latine Blidenus Son of Griffith saith Ordericus but the Welsh History put out by Powel pag. 103 calleth him Blethin Son of Conwin He was King of Northwales at least Meredyth ap Owen ap Edwyn was Prince of Southwales But this Meredith was slain by Caradoc ap Griffith ap Rytherch ap Jestin upon the River Rympyn Anno Dom. 1068. ⚜ Blethyn was traiterously murthered by Rees ap Owen ap Edwyn Anno Domini 1073. He joyned with Edwyn and Morcar his Uncles by the Mother against the Conqueror Anno 1068. Ordericus pag. 511. and in Anno 1069. the Welsh and Cheshiremen Besieged the Conqueror's Garrison of Shrewsbury See Ordericus pag. 515. 18. Trahaern ap Caradoc after the death of Blethyn Prince of Northwales He was Cosen-german to Blethyn and Rees ap Owen was Prince of Southwales which Rees was slain and outed by Trahaern ap Caradoc about 1076. Anno 1077. Rees ap Theodor ap Eneon ap Owen ap Howel Dha as right Inheritor to Southwales claimed the same and was received Anno Chr. 1078. 19. Griffith up Conan Prince of North-Wales Rees ap Theodor Prince of South-Wales These joyning their Forces slew Traherne and all his Cosins in Battel 1078. Anno 1079. William the Conqueror of England entred Wales with an Army as far as St. Davids and took Homage of the Princes of Wales Anno 1088. Griffith ap Conan King of Wales enters the Borders of England about Rothelent with an Army and made great destruction where Robert of Rothelent a Norman Governor of Rothelent Castle under William the Conqueror was slain in a Skirmish whose Head was cut off and carried away with King Griffith who caused it to be hanged upon the Mast of his Ship Ordericus pag. 670. This Robert of Rothelent and Robert de Malpas two of the Earl of Chester's Barons and other cruel Potentates spilt much of the Welshmens Blood Ordericus pag. 522. Anno 1090. Robert Fitz-Hamon with 12 other Knights invade Glamorganshire with an Army of Normans and spoiled the Lands of Rees ap Theodor Prince of South-Wales where Rees was slain in Battel near Brecknock with whom fell and decayed the Kingdom of South-Wales Those also slew Jestyn ap Gurgant Lord of Glamorganshire with a great number of his Men whereby Robert Fitz-Hamon got possession of Glamorganshire and gave certain Castles and Manors there to his 12 Knights and to other Gentlemen who were the first Strangers that inhabited Wales Powel on the Welsh History pag. 119 124. Cambden's Britannia in Glamorganshire pag. 494. Anno 1092. Roger de Montgomery Earl of Shrewsbury entred into Powys-land and did win the Castle and Town of Baldwine which he fortified and called it Montgomery after his own Name Welsh History put out by Powel pag. 152. Anno 1094. William Rufus entred Wales at Montgomery which Castle being lately demolished by the Welshmen he re-edified it again But the Welsh keeping the Straits of the Mountains with the Woods and the Rivers King William lost his Labor and a number of his Men and so returned Welsh History pag. 153. Matt. Paris pag. 18. Anno 1098. Hugh de Montgomery Earl of Shrewsbury called Hugh Gogh by the Welsh that is Red Hugh because of his Red Head and Hugh Earl of Chester called Hugh Dirgane by the Welsh that is Gross Hugh because of his Fat Corpulent Body enter Wales with an Army of Cheshire and Shropshire Men but Griffith ap Conan the Prince of North-VVales and Cadogan ap Blethyn fled into the Mountains Then the Earls entred the Isle of Anglesey and by the way they built the Castle of Abberlhiennawe over against it They slew many of the VVelsh therein but Griffith and Cadogan fled into Ireland Hugh Earl of Shrewsbury was slain with an Arrow by Magnus Son of Olave King of Norwey Ordericus pag. 768. Roger Hoveden pag. 467. also the VVelsh History pag. 155. which puts this in Anno 1096. for 1098. Anno
1108. King Henry the Frst with sundry Expeditions brought under the VVelshmen and sent all the Flemmings who came over into England when a great part of Flanders was drowned to inhabite in Ross in VVales where Penbrooke Tenby and Haverford are now built where they remain to this day as may appear by their Speech and Conditions far different from the rest of the Countrey VVelsh Hist pag. 163. Anno 1132. died Meredyth ap Blethyn Chief Ruler of Powys Anno 1137. died Griffith ap Rees ap Theodor Prince of South-VVales who had by his Wife Gwenlhiam Daughter of Griffith ap Conan Rees commonly called Lord Rees and others Anno 1137. towards the end of the Year died Griffith ap Conan Prince of North-VVales 20. Owen sirnamed Gwineth Son of Griffith ap Conan is made Prince of North-VVales and the Name of King is no further used in the British Book VVelsh Hist pag. 139. a With Powel's Notes Also pag. 6. Owen died Anno Domini 1169. after he had Reigned 32 Years 21. David ap Owen Prince of North-VVales assumed the Government because the eldest Son of Owen called Jorwerth Drwyndwn that is Edward with the Broken Nose was counted unmeet for Government Anno 1190. died Griffith Maylor Lord of Bromfield a Nobleman and a Wise man VVelsh History pag. 242. He was Lord of Bromfield Yale Hope-Dale Nanhewdwy Mochnant is Rhayard Chirke Cynlhayth and Glindoverdwy Ibidem pag. 211. This was part of Powys Vadoc Powys before Offa's time reached Eastward to the Rivers of Dee and Severn and had to Wife Angharat Daughter of Owen Guyneth Prince of North-VVales by whom he had a Son called Madoc who died 1236. leaving a Son called Griffith Pag. 293. Anno Chr. 1194. 22. Lhewelyn ap Jorwerth peaceably received all North-Wales to his Subjection He Married Joan base Daughter of John King of England by Agatha Daughter of William Ferrars Earl of Derby Anno 1206. Vincent upon Brooke pag. 204. Speed's History pag. 518. calls her Daughter of Robert Ferrers and had Issue two Sons Griffith and David and for Daughters he had Marret married to John de Bruse 1219. Welsh Hist pag. 279. and Gladys another Daughter married to Sir Rafe Mortimer Ibid. pag. 298. And it is certain he had another Daughter called Hellen married to John the Scot Earl of Huntington and afterwards Earl of Chester She was married about 1222. and this was for a Final Agreement and Peace between Randle Earl of Chester sirnamed Blundevill and this Lhewelyn Prince of North-Wales who before-time had many Conflicts and Wars one against the other Knighton pag. 2430. Matt. Paris pag. 380. See also my Antiquities touching Cheshire in this Book But Helen had no Issue by John Scot who saith Matt. Paris was consenting to the Poysoning of her Husband After she married Robert de Quency third Son of Saher de Quency Earl of Winchester Vincent upon Brooke's Catalogue of Nobility pag. 260. About the Reign of Henry the Second Crogen when he made a Voyage against the Welsh to the Mountains of Berwin as he lay at Oswestrey a number of his Men who were sent to try the Passages to have passed Offa's Ditch at the Castle of Crogen were met withal and slain The Englishmen afterwards used to cry Crogen to the Welsh as much as to say Remember Crogen that they should expect no favour from the English But this Word in process of time grew to be an opprobrious Word when the English would in disgrace call the Welsh Crogens Welsh Hist pag. 257 258. This Lhewelyn was a valiant Prince and brought all Wales to subjection He died tertio Idûs Aprilis scilicèt die Sancti Guthlaci Anno Christi 1240. Matt. Paris pag. 525. And having tamed Griffith his Son who rebelled against him he left the Principality of Wales unto David his younger Son He died in the 46 Year of his Reign and was buried at Conwey Welsh Hist pag. 298. 23. David younger Son of Lhewelyn Prince of North-Wales with all the Barons of Wales did Homage to King Henry the Third for all the Lands which they had in Wales Hist of Wales pag. 299. This David imprisoned Griffith his elder Brother alledging also that he was a Bastard Senana the Wife of Griffith Petitions the King of England for the Release of Griffith her Husband and Owen his Son who was imprisoned with his Father Henry the Third makes an Agreement with Senana dated 25 Hen. 3. 1241. and Roger de Monte alto High-Steward of Cheshire was a Surety or Pledge for Senana to observe the Agreement David consents to deliver Griffith and Owen his Son and to stand to the Judgment of King Henry's Court about Griffith's part of the Land and to restore to Roger de Monte alto all his Land of Moald in Flintshire And David acknowledgeth to hold his Lands of Wales of King Henry in Capite Matt. Paris pag. 624 625. Griffith is sent by David unto King Henry who imprisoned him in the Tower of London but Griffith endeavouring to make an Escape fell down and broke his Neck 1 die Martii 1244. Matt. Paris pag. 617. David Prince of Wales took the Castle of Mould by Storm 1245. Matt. Paris pag. 655. And after it was taken and razed to the Ground by Griffith ap Gwenwynwyn 1268. Welsh Hist pag. 326. Anno Chr. 1246. David died without Issue 1246. Matt. Paris pag. 695. 24. Lhewelyn ap Griffith ap Lhewelyn was the last Prince of Wales of the British Blood who with his Brother Owen Gogh divided the Principality between them Lhewelyn ap Griffith married Elianour Daughter of Simon de Montfort Earl of Leycester Anno 1279. 6 Edw. 1. the Marriage being Solemnized at Worcester at the Charge of the King of England Walsingham pag. 48. Welsh Hist pag. 336. Matthew of Westminster placeth it Anno 1278. I find mention of a Daughter he had for whom the King of England promiseth to provide honourably and to give Lhewelyn 1000 l. Sterling and some Honourable County in England if Lhewelyn would upon his Submission put the King in possession of Snowdon This was Anno 1281. upon a Treaty to be had Welsh History with Powel's Notes pag. 365. But what became of this Daughter I find not but her Mother Elianour was now dead This Treaty took no effect Obiit 1282 Concerning the Death of this Lhewelyn it is variously reported by our Historians Matt. of Westminster saith He was slain in the Battel betwixt the English and the Welsh Anno 1282. when Edmund de Mortuo mari rushing with others into the Army of Lhewelyn he was slain among other Welshmen and his Head cut off which was carried to London and set upon the top of the Tower of London With whom agreeth Walsingham who placeth the time one Year later The Welsh History pag. 374. saith That Lhewelyn retiring to a Grove near Buhelt or Buelht whiles some of the Welsh were sent to defend the Bridge called Pont Orewyn suddenly there
Daughter of Waltheof Earl of Northumberland and Widow of Simon Seintliz Earl of Northampton and Huntington Vincent upon Brooke pag. 367. By which Marriage he had the Counties of Northumberland and Huntington in England and by her had Issue Henry a Son who married Ada Sister of William Warren Earl of Surrey in England and half Sister by the Mother to Walleran Earl of Mellent in France and to Robert sirnamed Bossue Earl of Leycester in England Simon Dunelmensis sub Anno 1139. pag. 265. Henry had Issue by Ada Malcolme William Earl of Northumberland David Earl of Carricht in Scotland and of Huntington in England also Maude a Daughter But this Prince Henry died before his Father Anno Domini 1152. and Maude his Daughter also Anno Domini 1153. nono Calendas Junii died David King of Scotland Hoveden pag. 490. 24. Malcolme IV. Son of Henry and Grandson to David a Child of the Age of twelve Years succeeded King He resigned Northumberland to King Henry the Second of England Cumberland and Huntington being left to Malcolme Buchanan He died without Issue nono die Decembris 1165. in the 25 Year of his Age and 12 Year of his Reign and a little more Buchanan Hoveden pag. 496. 25. William Brother to Malcolme fetched Northumberland back again He married Ermengard Daughter of Richard Viscount de Beaumont Cosin to Henry the Second King of England scilicet Anno 1186. Hoveden And in Anno 1174. this William was taken Prisoner at Alnwick by Robert Stutevile Sheriff of York William de Vescy Randle Glanvill Bernard Baliol and others Hoveden pag. 538 539. Henry King of England restored unto him the Earldom of Huntington 1184. upon the death of Simon de Seintliz then Earl thereof and King William immediately conferred it on David his younger Brother Hoveden pag. 622. William did Homage to John King of England for his Lands in England at Lincoln Anno 1200. Hoveden Buchanan Fecit homagium de omni Jure suo and after swore Fealty to him Matth. Paris pag. 204. King William died Anno 1214. aged 74 Years Annoque Regni 49. Buchanan He had a Son by Ermengard called Alexander born Anno 1199. and another Son kill'd in his Infancy with his Nurse by an Inundation Buchanan pag. 232. He had also two Daughters Margaret and Isabel promised to the two Sons of King John when they should be marriageable Hollinshed But one of these Daughters afterward married the Earl of Flanders 1210. Knighton pag. 2420. 26. Alexander II. Son of William married Joan Sister to Henry the Third King of England 1221. Matt. Paris pag. 313. He demands Northumberland which King John promised him in Marriage with Joan his Daughter Matt. Paris pag. 432. He denieth that he holdeth any part of the Kingdom of Scotland from the Kings of England or that he either would or ought so to hold it This was Anno 1244. Joan his Queen dying in England Anno 1236. was buried in London And soon after for yet he had no Children he married Mary Daughter of Ingelram de Cuscy a Frenchman Anno 1239. by whom he had Issue Alexander a Son who succeeded his Father Buchanan and Matt. Paris pag. 638. Anno 1244. he makes a League with the King of England his Brother-in-Law wherein he acknowledgeth the King of England his Leige-Lord See the Charter in Matt. Paris pag. 646. This Alexander the Second died Anno 1249. Anno aetatis 51. Annoque Regni 35. Buchanan and Matt. Paris pag. 771. 27. Alexander III. Son of Alexander II. Crowned at Scone a Child not above eight Years old He was Knighted at York by Henry the Third Anno 1251. on Christmas day and the day after he married Margaret Daughter of the said King Henry Mat. Paris pag. 829. also Buchanan He did Homage to the King of England at that time for the Lands which he had in England but refused to do Homage for Scotland when it was tendred him according to the Custom of his Predecessors by the Testimony of Ancient Chronicles Robert Abbot of Fermelinodunum Chancellor to the King of Scotland was accused for Legitimating the Wife of Alan Durovart Bastard-daughter of Alexander the Second that so if the King should now die without Issue she might succeed as Heir Buchanan Henry King of England created this Alexander Earl of Huntington by Charter Anno 1256. to hold as freely as any of his Predecessors ever held the same Matt. Paris pag. 931. This Alexander overcame Acho King of Norwey in Battel 1263. and took the Isle of Man and all the Western Isles Buchanan He promised his Daughter Margaret yet but four Years old to Hangonan Son of Magnus King of Norwey to be his Wife when she was marriageable which it seems was performed afterwards for she had Issue by him a Daughter called also Margaret who died young about Anno 1291. Alexander in few Years being deprived of his Wife and all his Children did after marry Iolet Daughter of the Earl of Dreux Comitis Druidum but I find not that he had any Children by her for soon after within a Year to wit 14 Calendas Aprilis Anno 1285. he was killed by a fall from his Horse not far from Kingorne aged 45 Years Annoque Regni 37. Buchanan ⚜ Now Walsingham tells us Hist Edw. 1. pag. 54. That Alexander the Son of this King Alexander the Third died in his Father's life time And Buchanan saith That the young Alexander married the Earl of Flanders's Daughter and that Alexander the Third had another Son called David and a Daughter called Margaret but all died before the King So that now great strife did arise who should succeed King of Scotland Onely give me leave to observe here how Walsingham saith That the Daughter of the Earl of Flanders was second Wife of King Alexander the Third Wherein I believe he is mistaken for according to Buchanan she was the Wife of young Alexander his Son who died before his Father Here was now an Interregnum of six Years and nine Months in which time there were twelve Competitors to the Crown of Scotland who lay down their Claims in the Competition-Roll in the Tower mentioned by Vincent upon Brooke Title Huntington pag. 253 c. Which for brevity I shall give you here in a short Pedegree of the Kings of Scotland Malcolme III. sirnamed Cammoir King of Scotland slain 1093. See Malcolme's Pedegree in Imag. Histor by Radulphus de Di ceto pag 627. Margà ret Sister to Edgar Atheling Ordericus pag. 701 702. 1 Edward eldest Son slain with his Father 1093. 2 Edgar King of Scotland died without Issue 1107. 3 Alexander also King 1107. Obiit sine prole 1124. Melcofus a bastard Ordericus pag. 702. 4 David also King 1124 Obiit 1153 Maud Daughter of Waltheof Earl of Northumberland Another Son the eldest kill'd by a Varlet in his Nurses arms Ordericus pag. 702. Henry Prince of Scotland died before his Father viz. Anno 1152. Ada Sister to the third
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
pag. 280. But Walsingham pag. 129. saith Anno 1328 Hoc anno Robertus Bruis Rex Scotiae leprâ percussus obiit 7 Idus Junii not Julii The Scots then chose Thomas Randulf Earl of Murray Protector of David Bruse Son of Robert a Child about eight Years old Randulf died 1331 13 Calendas Augusti and Duncan Earl of Marre was then chosen Protector of Scotland 30. Edward Balioll Son of John Balioll King entred Scotland with an Army and was so prosperous that he was Crowned at Scone 8 Calendas Septembris 1332. Buchanan pag. 285. But Walsingham saith he was Crowned 5 Calendas Octobris that is the 27. of September 31. David Bruse Son of King Robert Bruse called David II. He was restored to his Father's Throne by the Power of the Scots He Married Jane Sister to King Edward the Third at Barwick 18 Julii 1329. She died in England 1357. and he died at Edenborough 7 Maii 1370. anno aetatis 47 annoque Regni propè 39 leaving no Issue Buchanan For he was Crowned 1330 23 Novembris So that this was a tumultuous Age in Scotland Ann. Dom. 1370. 32. Robert II. of the Family of the Stewarts King of Scotland by Descent from the eldest Sister of David Bruse He Married Euphemia Daughter of Hugh Earl of Rosse and by her had Issue Walter Earl of Athol and David Comes Ierniae which David had onely one Daughter Married to Patrick Gramus Buchanan pag. 353. also Euphemia a Daughter Married to James Duglas Euphemia the Queen died 1373. Buchanan pag. 307. Soon after he Married Elizabeth Moor Daughter of Sir Adam Moor his old Concubine of whom he had formerly begot three Sons and two Daughters and had placed her to be kept with with one Giffard a Nobleman of Lothaine whom he Married to make those Children legitimate John the eldest he made Earl of Carrict Robert he made Earl of Mentith and Fife and Alexander he made Earl of Buqhan who had a Bastard called also Alexander Earl of Marre Cambden's Britannia pag. 713. This Robert II. died Anno 1390. about the thirteenth of the Calends of May aged 74 Years and having Reigned 19 Years and 24 Days Buchanan lib. 9. pag. 323. Note Of the original of the Family of Stewart in Scotland there is a Fable mentioned by Dr. Heylin in his Cosmography pag. 336 which you may read there at large The sum of the truth if yet it be a Truth is this In the days of Malcolme Cammoir King of Scotland about Anno 1090 one Walter Son of Fleanch Son of Bancho was sent by the King against the Gallowidians in Scotland who slew their Commander and so quelled the Rebellion The King upon his Return for his good Service made him Stewart of Scotland an Office of Collecting all the King's Revenues In former Times such were called Thanes And the Thanes of Countreys in many Places are now called Stewarts the English Speech overspreading that Countrey Et qui illis erat ab Thanus nunc Stuartus Scotiae nominatur And from this Walter the Family of the Stewarts took their Name and Original who have for a long time flourished in Scotland Thus Buchanan Rerum Scoticarum lib. 7. pag. 212. But Powel on the Welsh History pag. 97. tells us That the said Fleanch a Nobleman of Scotland fled for safety to Griffith ap Lhewellyn Prince of Wales where he fell in Love with Griffith's Daughter whose Name I find to be Nest and got her with Child whereupon Griffith caused Fleanch to be killed At last she was Delivered of a Son called Walter who went into Scotland and at last became Stewart of Scotland as is above rehearsed 33. Robert III. Son of Robert II. whose right Name was John but changed into Robert after his coming to the Crown He was Crowned the Ides of August 1390. Buchanan lib. 10. pag. 324. sub initio He Married Annabill Daughter of Sir John Drommond of Stobhall Knight and had Issue two Sons David and James David died in Falkland famished saith Buchanan by his perfidious Uncle Robert Earl of Fife and Governor of Scotland Anno 1401. This David had before betrothed Elizabeth Daughter of George Earl of Narne Pag. 326. Robert III. was buried the first of April 1406. annoque Regni 16. Buchanan lib. 10. pag. 333. He died for grief that James his young Son was taken and kept Prisoner by the King of England At a Parliament at Perth Anno Dom. 1399. this King Robert created his Son David then aged 18 Years Duke of Rothsay and Robert Earl of Fife was made Duke of Albany These were the first Dukes of Scotland 34. James I. Son of Robert III. was taken upon the Seas going for France and brought to the King of England a little before his Father's death where he was kept Prisoner 18 Years and then set free in February 1423. and Crowned in Scotland the 21 of April following He Married Jane Daughter of John Beaufort Earl of Somerset in England 1423. Stow and had two Sons Twins Alezander and James Alexander died young and James succeeded King born the fourteenth of October 1430. Buchanan pag. 347. also six Daughters Margaret one Daughter Contracted to Lewis Son of Charles the Seventh King of France 1425. Buchanan pag. 342. James the First died in the beginning of the Year 1437. aged 44 Years and Reigned 13 Years Buchanan pag. 361. 35. James II. Son of James the First scarce seven Years old Crowned King at Edenborough in Caenobio Sanctae Crucis about the sixth of the Calends of April 1437. Buchanan pag. 362. Alexander Leviston made Protector and William Crihton Lord Chancellor He Married Mary Daughter of Arnold Duke of Gelderland Anno 1448. Hollinshed calleth her Margaret pag. 248. and had Issue by her three Sons and two Daughters James the eldest Alexander the second Son Duke of Albany Married the Earl of Orkney's Daughter and got on her Alexander Bishop of Murray and then parting with her went into France and Married the Countess of Boloigne by whom he had Sir John Steward Duke of Albany Governor of Scotland many Years in the Minority of James the Fifth The third Son was John Stewart Earl of Marre Mary the elder Daughter Married the Lord Boyd and after to James Lord Hamilton Buchanan pag. 420. So was the Blood Royal mingled with the Family of Hamilton The younger Daughter Married the Lord Crihton Hollinshed pag. 248. James the Second was slain at the Siege of Roxborough Castle 1460. Anno aetatis 29 Regni 23. Buchanan lib. 11. ad finem pag. 399. 36. James III. Son of James the Second Married Margaret Daughter of Christiern King of Denmark Anno 1470. Buchanan lib. 12. pag. 420. of whom he begat a Son called James born in March Anno 1473. Christern King of Denmark released unto this James all his Right to the Isles of Orcades in favour of his Daughter James the Third was slain by his own rebellious Subjects in Battel Anno Christi 1488. Regni
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
performed Earl Leofric granted the Townsmen a Freedom by Charter Polychronicon lib. 6. cap. 26. Westminster pag. 424. which Charter Mr. Dugdale in his Warwickshire pag. 86. conceives rather a Freedom from Servile Tenure than onely Toll This Illustrious Leofric died at his own Town of Bromley the last day of August Obiit 1057 Anno Domini 1057. So Florentius and Hoveden pag. 444. and also Matt. Westminster and was buried at Coventry in the Monastery which he had built there the richest Monastery then in England VI. Algar Son of Earl Leofric succeeded his Father in the Earldom of Mercia Anno Domini 1057. Hoveden pag. 444. and is stiled Earl of Chester by Huntington pag. 366. and also Earl of Leycester by Ingulphus pag. 898. Anno Domini 1053. the Earldom of the East-Saxons which before Harold Son of Earl Godwin held was given to this Algar And in the Year 1056. he was banished by Edward the Confessor but by the aid of Griffith King of Wales after the Slaughter of many he was reconciled to his Prince and received his Earldom In the Year 1058. being the Year after his Father's death he was again banished for Treason but by the help of King Griffith and the Norwey Navy he recovered his Earldom by force He had to Wife the Sister of William Mallet as Burton in his Antiquities of Leycestershire affirmeth pag. 168. and had two Sons Edwine Earl of Mercia and Morcar Earl of Northumberland and two Daughters Aldith first married to Griffith King of Wales and after to Harold King of England and Lucio who had three Husbands Ivo Talbois Earl of Angeau the first Husband of Lucy Roger de Romara Son of Gerold the Second Husband of Lucy by whom she had Issue William de Romara Earl of Lincoln Randle de Meschines Viscount Baieux in Normandy Lord of Cumberland in England and afterwards Earl of Chester was the third Husband of Lucy by whom she had also Issue But she survived all her Husbands Ingulphus pag. 898. Hoveden pag. 443 444. Ingul pag. 902 903. Ordericus vitalis pag. 511. 871. Cambden's Britannia in Leycestershire Obiit 1059 Anno Domini 1059. Algar died and was buried at Coventry Ingulphus pag. 898. VII Edwine Son of Algar succeeded Earl of Mercia Anno Domini 1059. He and his Brother Morcar stoutly opposed William the Conqueror Anno 1066. But the Conqueror prevailing he lost his Earldom He lived to the fourth Year of the Conqueror's Reign Anno 1070. Obiit 1070 When fearing to be imprisoned he conveyed himself secretly from the Court of William the Conqueror and rebelled against him and unable to withstand he intended to have gone to Malcolme then King of Scotland but being betrayed by his own Men was slain by the way Ordericus pag. 521. Florentius pag. 437 438. Some say Morcar was taken by the Conqueror and died in Prison Howbeit Ingulphus pag. 901. saith Comites Edwinus Morcarius ambo à suis per insidias trucidati I find no mention of any Issue either of Edwine or Morcar Finis Primae Partis Of the Earls of CHESTER Since the Norman Conquest PART II. CHAP. I. I. AFter that William Duke of Normandy had vanquished King Harold in Battel and obtained the Crown of England which hapned Anno Christi 1066. as all our Histories unanimously declare he by degrees conferred many great Patrimonies and large Possessions upon his more noble Barons as just Rewards for their Service by whose assistance he had got a new Kingdom So Ordericus Vitalis a Writer who lived near to those Times lib. 4. Eccles Hist pag. 521 522. as it is set out with other Histories by Andrew du Chesne and Printed at Paris Anno Domini 1619. tells us in these words Rex Guillielmus dejectis Merciorum maximis consulibus Edwino scilicèt interfecto Morcaro in vinculis constricto Adjutoribus suis inclytas Angliae Regiones distribuit ex infimit Normannorum Clientibus Tribunos Centuriones ditissimos erexit Amongst those of the meaner sort newly raised the principal were Geffrey de Clinton Rafe Basset with some others which Ordericus expresseth more at large pag. 805. II. But concerning the distribution of his Counties in England to his greater sort of Nobles and Barons who accompanied him in this Service see Ordericus pag. 522. Among others Anno 1070. the King gave to William Fitz-Ozberne Dapifero Normanniae that is High Steward of Normandy the Isle of Wight and the County of Hereford Which William with Walter Lacy and other tried Champions the King set as a Curb to the Welsh whose boldness first Invaded Brachavianos or Brecknockshire and slew Risen and Caducan and Mariadoth three Welsh Kings with many others Chester and the County thereof the King had but lately given to one Gherbod Gherbod first Earl of Chester after the Norman Conquest a Nobleman of Flanders who had gallantly behaved himself as well against the English as Welsh and afterwards being sent for by his Friends whom he had left in Flanders and to whom he had committed his hereditary Honour there he obtained liberty of King William the Conqueror to go thither and to return very quickly again but by misfortune he fell into the Hands of his Enemies when he came into Flanders and there endured a long and tedious Imprisonment In the mean time that is to say sub Anno Domini 1070. King William gave the Earldom of Chester to Hugh de Auranges Son of Richard sirnamed Goz. This Hugh with Robert of Rothelent and Robert of Malpas and other cruel Potentates spilt much of the Welshmens Blood And the Castle of Stutesbury now called Tutbury in Staffordshire which Hugh de Auranges held before was given to Henry Son of Walceline de Ferrars And divers other Lands were conferred on other Persons as you may see more at large in Ordericus III. But before I proceed to our Norman Earls of Chester it will not be amiss to note out of Ordericus who that Robert of Rothelent was whom I mentioned before with Earl Hugh for both he and the above mentioned Robert of Malpas were of the prime of the Noblemen and Barons belonging to Hugh Earl of Chester This Robert of Rothelent or Ruthelan is described by Ordericus pag. 669. thus He was a valiant and an active Soldier eloquent Facundus formidabilis but of a stern Countenance liberal and commendable for many Vertues Hic Edwardi Regis Armiger fuit He was one of those who attended the Person of King Edward the Confessor from whom he received the Honor of Knighthood Touching his Descent his Father was Umfrid de Telliolo Son of Amfrid of the Progeny of the Danes His Mothers Name was Adeliza Sister of Hugh de Grentemaisnill of the famous Family of the Geroians He was Commander in Chief at the Siege at Rochester 1 Willielmi Rufi At which time Griffith King of Wales Invaded the Coasts of England and had made a great Destruction about Rothelent For his Works of Piety he
surrenders it on Condition that he may depart quietly and so he was banished from his Countrey Willielmus Gemeticensis lib. 7. cap. 6. Richard sirnamed Goz Son of Turstine was Vice-Comes de Abrincis that is Auranches in Normandy He reconciled his Father to the Duke of Normandy by his good Carriage and got far more than his Father lost Gemeticensis ibid. lib. 7. cap. 6. This Richard had Issue Hugh Earl of Chester Ordericus pag. 522. also Judith a Daughter Married to Richard de Aquila Son of Engenulfe Ordericus lib. 8. pag. 703. 649. of whom he begot Gilbert de Aquilâ and Engenulfe and Maude and many other Sons and Daughters This Richard de Aquilâ was killed with an Arrow shot into his Eye by a Boy hid in a Bush 14. Calendas Decembris Anno Christi 1085. Ordericus pag. 649. Another Sister of Hugh Earl of Chester Married William Earl of Ewe in Normandy who being openly convicted of Treason had his Eyes put out and his Stones cut off by the command of William Rufus Anno 1093. This was done by the instigation of Hugh Earl of Chester whose Sister he had Married but had broken his Faith with her for he had three Bastards by a common Strumpet Ordericus pag. 704. Maude another Sister to Earl Hugh was Mother of Randle de Bricasard in Normandy afterwards Earl of Chester and Wife of Rafe de Micaenis or Meschines Ordericus pag. 871. Milles and Brooks two late Writers and Heralds have foisted in the Name of Margaret for this Maude vouching no Authority The Acts of Earl Hugh HE made Robert one of his Bastard Sons a Monk of Utica in Normandy An. 1081. Ordericus lib. 6. pag. 602. He Founded the Monastery of St. Werburge in Chester In urbe Cestriae scilicet fuit ex Antiquo Sanctimonialium Monasterium nunc per Hugonem Cestrensem Comitem Monachis repletum Will. Malmesbury lib. 4. de Gestis Pontificum pag. 288. And Learned Cambden thus Ecclesiam â—quam Leofricus Comes in honorem Werburgae Virginis posuerat Hugo primus è Normannico Genere Comes Cestriae restauravit Authore Anselmo Monachis Concessit in Britanniâ suâ Title Cheshire Anno Domini 1093. Anselm Abbot of Becci in Normandy came into England at the Entreaty of Hugh Earl of Chester then sick by whose help the Earl Founded a Monastery at Chester and wherein Anselm placed Richard his Chaplain the first Abbot and turned the Secular Canons into Regular Monk Trevisa in his Translation of Polychronicon lib. 7. cap. 7. fol. 335. b. And indeed this agrees in time with the Original Charter of the Foundation which I transcribed out about 1644. as followeth then remaining among the Evidences of that Church which were then kept in a certain Room within St. Werburge Church in Chester Omnibus Christi Fidelibus praesens Transcriptum visuris vel audituris Guncelmus de Badelesmere Justiciarus Cestriae Salutem in Domino Noveritis me die Sabbati proximè post Festum Assumptionis Beatae Mariae Anno Edwardi Primi octavo inspexisse vidisse propriis manibus tractâsse Chartas Abbatis Conventûs Sanctae Werburgae Cestriae supèr Fundatione Monasterii sui ac juribus libertatibus ipsius suo Monasterio à Comitibus Cestriae aliis Concessas in plenâ Curiâ Comitatus Cestriae exhibitas non Cancellatas non vitiatas non in aliquâ suâ parte abolitas aut deletas in haec verba Charta Domini Hugonis Comitis Fundatoris Monasterii Sanctae Werburgae Virginis SAnctorum priscâ Authoritate Patrum qui in Nomine Patris Filii Spiritus Sancti in Sanctâ Ecclesiâ Regiminis Gubernacula hactenùs tenuerunt quÃque suos Adjutores Sanctaeque Fundatores Ecclesiae suâ nobis industriâ suorúmque scriptorum longâ Traditione cognitos reddiderunt Admoneri videmur ut ea quae à temporaneis nostris in Sanctae Ecclesiae matris exaltatione facta sunt praesentibus per nos manifestentur PosterÃsque dinoscenda nobis scribentibus reserventur Nos igitur Majorum imitantes exempla jà m quaedam Pietatis Opera referamus quae in Anglica Terrâ gesta sunt à Hugone Cestrensi Comite Anno ab Incarnatione Domini 1093. Regnante Potentissimo Rege Willielmo atque in Archiepiscopatu Cantuariensi Pontificante Anselmo atque in Eboracensi Pontificante Thoma Volumus verò ut Religiosi atque fideles Christiani cognoscant quià idcircò nobis ista describere placuit ut qui ea relegerent vel audirent Deum supplicabiliori affectu pro Sanctae Ecclesiae Fundatoris salute implorent ùt praesentes ad Regna Coelestia tendentes etià m inter aetatis hujus Primates qui sequantur inveniant Igitur ad Honorem Gloriam Sanctae Individuae Trinitatis atque Incomprehensibilis Divinitatis jà m proferemus quae nos dicere Spospondimus Hugo Comes Cestrensis atque Ermentrude Comitissa Devotioni Religiosae piâ mente subditi piilsimâque Dei visitatione inspirati in quâdam Ecclesiâ quae Constructa est in Honorem Sanctae Werburgae Virginis in Civitate Cestriae monachos religiosè viventes posuerunt Concedente Rege Willielmo qui Dominum assiduè exorarent tà m pro utilitate animae Regis Willielmi Willielmi Patris ejus nobilissimi Regis Matris ejus Matildis Reginae Fratrúmque Sororum ejus atque Regis Edwardi quà m pro animarum suarum salute pro animabus Patrum Matrum Antecessorum Haeredúmque Parentum Baronum suorum omniúmque Christianorum tam vivorum quà m defunctorum Huic verò Ecclesiae Sanctae Werburgae Hugo supradictus Comes Ermentrude Comitissa Possessiones Priores liberas in perpetuùm quietas concesserunt de suis augmentaverunt Habitationémque Monachorum habilem reddiderunt Eámque Abbatiam nulli omninò Abbatiae subditam fecerunt Posteà in eâ Monachos Abbatem Deo Donante supradicto Rege Willielmo concedente constituerunt Hanc etià m quicquid ad eam pertinet Abbati Monachis dederunt videlicet Ince Salhtonam Suttonam Cheveleiam Huntintonam Boghtonam Wervenam Croghtonam Trofford Cliftonam Estonam Wisdeleth Hodesleiam Wepram dimidium Rabie tertiam partem de Neston tertiam partem de Salghale tertiam partem de Stanney dimidiam pariem de Leech unam Carucam Terrae ad Pulford tertiam partem de Berdwardsley Edenchale Shotowicam Insupèr etià m dederunt huic Ecclesiae in ipsâ Civitate de suo Dominico Vicum à Portâ de North usquè ad Ecclesiam locum unius Molendini ad Pontem Civitatis duo Maneria in Anglesey unum autèm in Ros unum in Wirhalle Erbeiam in Lindesei terram decem boum post obitum Cómitis vel Comitissae Westonam cùm appenditiis in Derbyshira ad praesens Decimam ipsius Manerii Ecclesiam de Estona terram duarum Carucarum rectam decimam non solùm de Annonâ verùm etià m de Pullis Vitulis de
Willielmi omnium nostrûm ùt nullus post nos aliquid libertatis vel quietis addere possit Et quandò nos hanc Chartam confirmavimus nullum opus nullum servitium nullam consuetudinem nullam rem omninò praeter Orationes in terrâ Sanctae Werburgae retinuimus praeter hoc solùm quòd si Abbas hujus loci superbiâ inflatus nollet facere rectum Vicinis suis Comes constringeret eum ad rectum faciendum hoc in Curiâ Sanctae Werburgae Ideóque volumus quòd Sancta Werburga habeat per omnia Curiam suam sicut Comes suam Et ut haec omnia rata essent stabilia in perpetuùm Ego Comes Hugo Barones mei confirmavimuus ista omnia corà m Anselmo Archiepiscopo non solùm Sigillo meo sed etià m Sigillo Dei Omnipotentis id est Signo Sanctae Crucis ✚ ità quòd singuli nostrûm propriâ manu in testimonium Posteris Signum in modum Crucis facerent ✚ Signum Hugonis Comitis ✚ Signum Ricardi filii ejus ✚ Signum Hervei Episcopi ✚ Signum Ranulfi Nepotis Comitis ✚ Signum Rogeri Bigod ✚ Signum Alani de Percey ✚ Signum Willielmi Constabularii ✚ Signum Ranulfi Dapiferi ✚ Signum Willielmi Malbedeng ✚ Signum Roberti filii Hugonis ✚ Signum Hugonis filii Normanni ✚ Signum Hamonis de Massy ✚ Signum * * Alii Bigot de Loges hic legunt Vide Monasticon pars 1. pag. 200 202. Roberti de Loges Anno Domini 1098. 11 Willielmi Rufi this Hugh Earl of Chester and Hugh de Montgomery Earl of Shrewsbury took Anglesey They slew many of the Welsh some they gelded and put out their Eyes Hoveden also Brompton pag. 994. The Welshmen called Hugh Earl of Shrewsbury Hugh Gogh that is Hugh the Red because of his red Head and Hugh Earl of Chester they called Hugh Vras that is Hugh the Fat Powel's Notes on the History of Wales pag. 155. Some refer the Structure of the Castle and Walls of the City of Chester to Hugh Lupus Cambden in his Britannia in Cheshire saith thus Cum jà m Templum Conditum esset Normannici Comites moenia Cestriae scilicet Castrum adjecerunt But I see not how this agrees with Ordericus pag. 516. for there we find that in Anno Christi 1069. which was one Year before Hugh Lupus was made Earl of Chester the Cheshire Men and the Welsh Besieged Shrewsbury at which time William the Conqueror brings his Army to Chester suppressing all the Commotions through Mercia He then built a Fort or Castle at Chester Munitionem condidit and in his Return another at Stafford both which he Garrison'd with store of Men and Victuals unless by Munitionem we understand onely a Garrison of Men But condere Munitionem signifies to erect a Fortification which must be either a Castle or Walls or both for the Garrisonning thereof with Men and Victuals he speaks of afterwards Again we find that Elflede the Countess of Mercia with Ethelred her Husband repaired the City of Chester Anno 908. which the Danes had demolished and erected new Walls there enlarging the Town very much so that the Castle situated near to the River which before stood without the old Walls was now within the compass of the new Walls Polychronicon So before this there was a Castle and Walls So that the Norman Earls did not first erect the Castle and Walls of Chester Probably the Conqueror might re-edifie the Castle according to Ordericus And it is likely that Hugh Lupus and the succeeding Earls have by degrees beautified and added to the Structure both of the Walls and Castle The Wife and Issue of Hugh Lupus HE Married Ermentrude Daughter of Hugh de Clarimont Earl of Beavoys in France by whom he had onely one Child called Richard who succeeded Earl of Chester after his Father's death Ordericus pag. 522. pag. 787. His Base Issue Robert made Monk of Utica in Normandy Anno Christi 1081. Ordericus pag. 602. and afterwards made Abbot of Edmundsbury in Suffolk in England Anno 1100. Ordericus pag. 783. Othuerus or Ottiwell Tutor to the King's Children to wit the Children of Henry the First Malmesbury calls him Frater nutricius Richardi Comitis Cestriae pag. 165. that is Bastard-Brother * For that such were educated with legitimate Children usually in those Ages which Phrase I have often seen used in Old Deeds for the same He was drowned with his Brother Richard Earl of Chester Anno 1119. saith Ordericus but most other of our Historians do place that unfortunate Accident Anno 1120. When he saw the Ship sinking he clips the young Earl of Chester in his Arms and so both were drowned together Ordericus pag. 870. Philip another Base Son whom Miles in his Catalogue of Honor affirms he hath seen mentioned as a Witness to a Charter of William the Conqueror Geva a Base Daughter married Geffrey Riddell to whom Earl Hugh her Father gave Drayton-Basset in Staffordshire as appears by this Deed taken out of a Manuscript in Arundel-house in London Anno 1638. wherein the old Deed belonging to the Bassets of Drayton-Basset in Staffordshire about the Reign of King Richard the Second were enrolled Ibid. fol. 67. a. RAnulphus Comes Cestriae Willielmo Constabulario Roberto Dapifero omnibus Baronibus suis Hominibus Francis Anglicis totius Angliae Salutem Sciatis me dedisse concessisse Gevae Riddel Filiae Comitis Hughes Draitunam cùm pertinentiis in libero Conjugio sicut Comes Hughes ei in libero Conjugio dedit concessit teneat benè in pace honorificè liberè ut meliùs liberiùs tenuit tempore Hugonis Comitis aliorum meorum Antecessorum eisdem consuetudinibus libertatibus Testibus Gilberto filio Ricardi Adeliza Sorore mea Willielmo Blundo Alexandro de Tresgor Regero de Bello Campo Willielmo de Sais Roberto de Sais Ricardo Filio Aluredi Hugone Filio Osberti Henrico de Chalder apud Saintonam She Founded the Monastery of Canwell in Staffordshire within four Miles of Lichfield as appears by this Transcript which I received from Mr. Dugdale The Original remained with Sir William Peshale of Suggenhill in Staffordshire Anno 1638. It is also in Monasticon 1 Pars pag. 439. UNiversis Sanctae Dei Ecclesiae fidelibus Geva Filia Hugonis Comitis Cestriae Uxor Gaufridi Ridelli Salutem Noverint tà m posteri quà m praesentes quòd ego Geva Concilio Religiosarum Personarum Authoritate Rogeri Episcopi Cestriae Assensu Ranulfi Comitis Cestriae Cognati mei pro salute Animae meae omnium Antecessorum Parentum meorum Fundavi quandam Ecclesiam in honorem Sanctae Mariae Sancti Egidii omnium Sanctorum in loco qui dicitur Canwell ad opus Monachorum ibidèm Deo Servientium Et Concedo eis in Elemosynam terram de Stichesleia unum pratum quod vocatur Little-Mersi
vesperam sequentis diei post Solennitatem Ego Comes Ranulfus illud idem Concedo confirmo constituens sicùt ipse constituerat ut sivè latro sivè Robbator sive aliquis malefactor venerit ad solennitatem habeat firmam pacem dùm fuerit in Nundinis nisi fortè forisfecit in illis Et si fortè aliquis forisfecerit in Nundinis omne Placitum forisfactum justitia à Ministris Abbatis à Vice-Comite Civitatis tractabuntur in Curià Sanctae Werburgae Virginis Et ùt Vicecomes intentiùs fideliùs hoc agat Computetur Tallietur ei à meis Camerariis in suam firmam quicquid Monachi ex his omnibus acceperunt Willielmus Meschines Frater meus dedit Deo Ecclesiae Sanctae Werburgae Ecclesiam de Dissard cùm omnibus pertinentiis suis Consensu Ranulphi Comitis Ranulphi Filii sui Teste Willielmo Clerico de Roelent Willielmo Flandrensi multisque aliis Mattheus de Ruelent dedit Ecclesiam de Turstaniston cùm suis pertinentiis quandò Simon Frater ejus factus est Monachus Testibus Roberto de Petroponte multisque aliis Hugo Filius Osberni dedit unam Mansuram in Cestria unum Pratum quod vocatur Kings-eye Suuein de Watenhale factus Monachus dedit duas Bovatas in Watenhale concedentibus Filiis ejus Ricardus de Cruce dedit unam Mansuram in Cestria in Vico apud Pontem partem Terrae quam habuit in Morcetone vellet Monachus fieri Teste Normanno Filio suo multisque aliis Letitia de Malpas dedit Deo Sanctae Werburgae unam Mansuram versùs Portam Clippe Teste Concedente Ricardo Domino suo Fratre suo Ricardo Mailard Nigello Chaldell multÃsque aliis Willielmus Filius Andreae dedit cùm Filio suo Monacho facto unam magnam Shoppam inter Domum Winebalt Hamundi in foro Haec sunt itaquè Dona quae data sunt à me à meis hominibus Ecclesiae Sanctae Werburgae in meo tempore Quaproptèr concedimus confirmamus tà m ego quà m homines mei non solùm haec supradicta sed ea omnia quae Comes Hugo meus Avunculus vel Ricardus Comes ejus Filius aut eorum homines dederunt Ecclesiae Sanctae Werburgae Deprecantes praecipientes cunctis nostris amicis hominibus tà m praesentibus quam futuris quatenus ea omnia sint stabilia soluta quieta ut Elemosyna ab omni re ità libera ut nihil libertatis possit eis addi ulteriùs quià nihil retinemus in his exceptis Orationibus Adhùc etià m concedimus confirmamus sicùt praedicti Comites eorum homines anteà confirmaverunt ut Beata Werburga habeat de cunctis rebus Curiam suam ità quòd Abbas illius loci non placitet usquà m contrà aliquem de aliquâ re ad Ecclesiam pertinente extrà Curiam suam Et ut ego Comes Ranulfus darem exemplum posteris veni ipse propter unum Placitum in Curiam Abbatis audiens suscipiens ibi meum judicium non à meis sed à judicibus Abbatis ut in omnibus haberet Beata Werburga jus suae dignitatis in perpetuum Et ut igitùr sìc sint omnia sicut praedictum est libera confirmamus ea hìnc Sanctae Crucis Signo ✚ hinc meo Sigillo hinc horum virorum testimonio scilicèt Willielmi Meschini Willielmi Constabularii Radulfi Dapiferi Hugonis Malbanc Ricardi Banaster Hugonis Filii Osberni Osberni Filii Hugonis Roberti de Mascy Roberti Filii Bigot Adae de Praers Gaufridi Capellani Turgicii Doctoris Ricardi Filii Nigelli Signum ✚ Ranulfi Comitis Signum ✚ Willielmi Meschini Signum ✚ Willielmi Constabularii Signum ✚ Roberti de Palmas Signum ✚ Radulfi Dapiferi Signum ✚ Hugonis Malbanc Signum ✚ Ricardi Banaster Signum ✚ Hugonis Filii Osberni Signum ✚ Osberni Filii Hugonis Signum ✚ Roberti de Mascy IV. The Wife of Randle the First HE Married Lucy the Widow of Roger de Romara Son of Geroldus Ordericus pag. 871. She was the Daughter of Algar the Saxon Earl of Mercia and Sister to the two great Earls Edwine Earl of Mercia and Morcar Earl of Northumberland who stoutly opposed William the Conqueror This Lucy had three Husbands and survived them all The first was Ivo de Talbois Earl of Angeau The second was Roger de Romara Son of Gerold by whom she had Issue William de Romara Earl of Lincoln The third was this Earl of Chester Cambden in his Britannia at the end of Leycestershire This Lady Lucy Countess of Chester and Lincoln Founded the Priory of Spalding in Lincolnshire where in times past were Monks of Anjou in France So Leland a Manuscript in Oxford Library pag. 86. See Monasticon Vol. 1. pag. 307 308. Vol. 2. pag. 871. The same Lucy with her two Sons Randle Earl of Chester and William de Romara Earl of Lincoln Founded a Priory of Nuns at Stikeswold of the Order of Cistertians in the County of Lincoln Idem Leland ibidem pag. 87. See Monasticon Vol. 2. pag. 809. V. The Issue of Randle the First by Lucy THis Randle the First had Issue by Lucy Randle the Second who succeeded Earl of Chester Ordericus pag. 871. William another Son Earl of Cambridge who was Witness with his Brother Randle the Second to a Charter of Alexander Bishop of Lincoln of the Island of Haferholm to the Nuns of St. Maries of the Order of Cistercians dated 1139. 4 Stephani Also Agnes a Daughter the first Wife of Robert de Grentemaisnil Ordericus pag. 692. Afterwards he married Emme Daughter of Robert de Stotevill and his third Wife was Lucy Daughter of Savaricus Son of Canus Adeliza another Daughter of this Randle Married Richard Son of Gilbert de Clare of whom he begot three Sons which Richard was slain by the Welsh Will. Gemeticensis lib. 8. cap. 38. Monasticon Vol. 1. pag. 118. Obiit 1128 Matt. Westm sub Anno 1073. calls him Comes Ranulfus de Micenis Randle the First died Anno Domini 1128. after he had been Earl eight Years Polychronicon lib. 7. cap. 17. He is called Comes Cumbriae Monasticon Vol. 1. pag. 397. but erroneously and by mistake for they were stiled Domini Cumbriae not Comites as Cambden observes And I doubt whether in these elder Ages there was any Earl of Cumberland at all properly to be understood This Randle the First gave to the Abbey of St. Mary's at York the Church of St. Michael and the Church of St. Laurence of his Castle of Apelby with all their Appurtenances id est which belonged to his Castle of Apelby in Westmorland Monasticon Vol. 1. pag. 399. in the Reign of King Henry the First âšœ Randle Meschin gave also to the Abbey of Kaldra in Cumberland that Land of Kaldra wherein the Abbey was Founded and Bemertone Holgate unam Mansuram in Burgo de Egremunt duas Salinas de Withane
Piscariam de Derewent Piscariam de Egre Pascua ad omnia Animalia in Forestâ ipsius Ranulphi Monasticon Vol. 1. pag. 774. But quaere whether this were not Randle de Micenis Son of William de Meschin Lord of Coupland who Founded the Cell of St. Beges in Cumberland belonging to St. Mary's of York see Monasticon Vol. 1. pag. 395 396. and not our Earl of Chester here spoken of for that the Page 774. before-cited shews that the Abbey of Kaldra was Founded Anno Domini 1134. which was after the Death of this Randle Earl of Chester and it seems not to be meant of our second Randle Earl of Chester because then he would probably have been stiled Earl and not barely Randle Meschin as there he is stiled Pipe-Roll 5 Stephani Lincolnshire Lucia the Widow of this first Randle Earl of Chester gave 266 l. 13 s. 4 d. for Livery of her Father's Lands and also 500 Marks Fine that she might not be compelled to Marry within five Years CHAP. IV. Of Randle the Second Gules a Lion rampant Ar. Anno Domini 1139. King Stephen made Henry Son of David King of Scotland Earl of Northumberland at Durham and gave him Carlisle and Cumberland upon a Peace then concluded between Stephen and the King of Scotland Which incensed this Randle Earl of Chester more vehemently against Stephen howbeit in respect of his Alliance to Robert Earl of Glocester whose Daughter he had Married Randle was more apt to be drawn unto the Part of Maude the Empress So that John Prior of Hagulsted in his Continuation of the History of Simon of Durham pa. 268. tells us That in Anno 1140. Henry Son of the King of Scotland with his Wife coming to visit King Stephen in England this Earl of Chester was much displeased at him for Randle required Carlisle and Cumberland as his rightful Patrimony and would have fought the said Henry in his Return to Scotland But Stephen having notice of Randle's intentions sent Henry back into his Countrey safe from all danger and afterwards was the Earl of Chester's indignation bent against King Stephen and the Earl surprised the Castle of Lincoln and possessed himself of all the Strong Holds in Lincolnshire II. This Randle was a gallant Man at Arms and took King Stephen Prisoner at the Battel near Lincoln on Candlemas-day Anno Domini 1141. Ordericus Huntington and Hoveden But Mat. Paris placeth this Battel in Anno 1140. The Story is set down at large by Ordericus lib. 13. Eccles Hist pag. 921 922 as followeth Anno Domini 1141. Anno sexto Stephani Regis Randle Earl of Chester and William de Romara his half-Brother by the Mother Earl of Lincoln rebelled against Stephen and fraudulently surprised the Castle of Lincoln wherein King Stephen had placed a Garrison of Soldiers for Defence of the Town which Castle was taken thus Spying the Opportunity when the Castle-Soldiers were dispersed abroad the Earl of Chester unarmed and without a Cloke or Coat as if he meant to fetch home his Wife whom he had before sent thither accompanied with the Countess of Lincoln Wife of the said William de Romara as walking abroad for their Recreation enters the Castle with three Soldiers which followed him not far off no Man suspecting any Treachery They presently seised the Port or Gate and took all the Arms which they found letting in William de Romara with a Company of armed Soldiers who hasted after according to the contrivement of the Plot and so turning all out that remained in the Castle which were of the King's part the two Brothers possessed themselves both of the Town and Castle Bishop Alexander and the Townsmen willing to insinuate themselves into the favor of King Stephen gave him notice of what had hapned The news much incensed the King and so much the more by how much the Fact was committed by those whom he took for his special Friends and on whom he had conferred many Favors Stephen forthwith gathereth an Army and after Christmas-day which was in the seventh Year of Stephen's Reign Anno 1141. marcheth towards Lincoln where by his sudden and unexpected coming in the Night and the Intelligence of some of the Townsmen he surprized seventeen of the Earls Soldiers which were in the Town The two Earls with their Wives and Friends were Besieged in the Castle and knew not how to escape this present Danger At last Randle Earl of Chester who was the younger and more courageous Earl adventures out by Night attended onely with a few and went to Cheshire as amongst his own Men He makes known his Condition to Robert Earl of Glocester his Father-in-law and to others of his Friends The Disinherited Welsh and many others he exasperates against the King and raiseth all the Forces he can to help his Friends that were Besieged in the Castle of Lincoln especially he implores the Aid of Maude the Empress and Countess of Anjou swearing Fealty unto her whose Favour he obtained Having now gathered a numerous Army the two Earls Robert Earl of Glocester and Randle Earl of Chester march speedily to Lincoln The King hearing of their approach adviseth what is to be done Some counsel him to leave a competent Strength to defend the Town and to go away himself and raise a potent Army through all the parts of the Kingdom whereby in due time he might be able to disperse them if they should continue before that Town Others advise him to send a Parley to the Enemy to put off the Battel since that Day being Candlemas-day was sacred and to be set apart in commemoration of the Purification of the Virgin Mary But the obstinate King not willing to delay the Matter draws forth all his Forces immediately both Armies meet near the Town of Lincoln and being put in order joyn Battel The King divides his Army into three Bodies so did the Earls likewise divide their Army on the contrary part In the Front of the King's Army were the Flemmings and the Britons Commanded by William de Ipro and Alan de Dinan On the opposite part to them stood a furious Company of the Welsh Commanded by two Brothers Mariadoth and Kaladrius The Earl of Chester alights from his Horse resolving to Fight on foot The stout Earl bravely encouraged his courageous Cheshire Regiment of Foot and made this short Speech to the Earl of Glocester and the rest of his Army This Speech is not in Ordericus but is taken out of Huntington pag. 390. It is also in Hoveden and others I humbly thank you most invincible General and you the rest of my fellow Soldiers that you have so faithfully and courageously expressed your Affection to me even to the hazard of your own Lives And since I have been the cause of this your danger it is but reason I should lead the Way and give the first Onset to the Army of the perfidious King who hath broken the Truce he made and onely out of the
this is of so little weight that it will need no Answer for I yet apprehend no Reason in it IV. Roger Manwaring Son of Raufe Manwaring calls Randle Blundevill Earl of Chester and Lincoln his Uncle in another Deed wherefore it is to be supposed that Amice was no Bastard otherwise Roger durst not have presumed to have called the Earl Uncle Answ Histories Deeds and Records are full of Examples in this nature where we find Bastards frequently called Cosin Brother Uncle Son and Daughter for example Robert Earl of Glocester base Son of King Henry the First is frequently called in Histories Brother to Maude the Empress Hoveden pag. 553. He is also so stiled in a Deed made by Maude Empress her self Selden's Tit. Hon. pag. 649. called also Cosin to King Stephen Ordericus pag. 922. Reginald Earl of Cornwall another base Son of Henry the First stiled Avunculus Regis Henrici Secundi by Hoveden pag. 536. Robert and Ottiwell two Bastard Sons of Hugh Lupus frequently called Filii Hugonis Comitis Cestriae and Ottiwell stiled Frater Ricardi Comitis Cestriae Ordericus pag. 602 783. 870. Geva a base Daughter of Hugh Lupus stiled in old Deeds Filia Hugonis Comitis and there also she calls Earl Randle her Cosin Monasticon par 1. pag. 439. Also Richard Bacon Son of another base Daughter of Hugh Cyveliok calls Randle Blundevill Earl of Chester his Uncle in another Deed as Manwaring in like manner here stiles him in this Deed. Monasticon par 2. pag. 267. Every Man that is but the least versed in Antiquities knows these things to be very usual The Reasons that Amice was a Bastard I. IF Hugh Cyveliok had no other Wife but Bertred then Amice must certainly be a Bastard for she was not a Daughter by Bertred as is granted on all sides But Hugh Cyveliok never had any other Wife but Bertred Ergo Amice was a Bastard Now the Minor is to be proved by the Affirmer Oportet affirmantem probare for as yet I never saw the least proof thereof either by Deed Record or any ancient Historian nor yet any inducement of good Reason to incline my belief of it And till this be done it is unreasonable to impose it upon any Man's Belief by supposing that he had another Wife for Suppositions are no proof at all It is not enough to suppose Amice might be by a former Wife but it must be clearly proved or strongly inferred from solid Reason that it is so and that Hugh had a former Wife Neither is it a sufficient Answer hereunto to say That it is unreasonable to conclude all Children Bastards whose Mothers cannot be proved God forbid But in this Case we find a Wife certainly Recorded and a Son and four Daughters who were afterwards Coheirs and carried away all Earl Hugh's Lands clearly proved by Records and ancient Historians And also Earl Hugh is certainly known to have had many Bastards both Sons and Daughters which gives occasion of strong suspicion that Amice was a Bastard she being neither Recorded by any Historian nor ever had or claimed any Land as a Coheir and therefore here is a necessity of proving a former Wife which for my part I believe firmly Earl Hugh never had II. Whatsoever is given in Frank-Marriage is given as a Portion now the Release of the Service of one Knights Fee in Frank-Marriage seems not a competent Portion for a legitimate Daughter of the Earl of Chester especially for the eldest Daughter for so she must be being of the first Venter which always is more worthy than the second if she were at all legitimate and we find the other Daughters Married to four of the greatest Earls in England all which is a strong presumption that Amice was a Bastard and no legitimate Daughter To this it may be answered That possibly Earl Hugh might give Amice a great Portion in Money though she had no Lands And I say possibly too he might give her no Money or at least nothing considerable which great Portion in Money when it shall appear to be true may take off the strength of this Argument or second Reason till then it must be very pressing III. The ancient Historians of our Nation as Polychronicon writ by the Monk of Chester Henry Knighton the Monk of Leycester and others also Stowe and Cambden have Recorded the lawful Daughters and Coheirs of Earl Hugh and so the Record of 18 Hen. 3. And had Amice been a legitimate Daughter it is likely that these Historians would not all have omitted her but of her there is Altum silentium among all the Historians and Records which I have yet seen though indeed I look upon this onely as a probable not as a sure evincing Argument These were the Reasons which inclined my Opinion to place Amice in that Order as I have done But since there are some Learned Men of another Opinion I must leave every Person to the dictate of his own Reason CHAP. VI. Of Randle the Third sirnamed Blundevill Azure 3 Garbs Or 2 1. King Henry the second Knighted him and gave him to Wife Constance the Widow of Geffrey his fourth Son Daughter and Heir of Conan Duke of Little Britain and Earl of Richmond Anno 1188. 34 Hen. 2. Polychronicon lib. 7. cap. 24. But Hoveden placeth it Anno 1187. 33 Hen. 2. for Geffrey died 1186. and left Constance great with Child who bore Arthur a Son eodem Anno. Hoveden This Randle confirms to the Abbey of St. Werburge all the Grants of his Predecessors in these words RAnulfus Comes Cestriae Constabulario Dapifero Justitiario Baronibus Ministris Ballivis omnibus Hominibus suis Francis Anglis Clericis Laicis tà m praesentibus quà m futuris Salutem Sciatis me concessisse Omnes donationes libertates quas Comites Antecessores mei scilicèt Hugo Comes Ricardus Filius ejus Ranulfus Comes alius Ranulfus Avus meus Hugo Pater meus Barones tempore illorum vel in meo eidem Ecclesiae Sanctae Werburgae dederunt c. Testibus Bertreyâ Comitissâ Matre meâ Radulfo de Mesnilwaringe Hugone de Bosco-ale Radulfo Filio Simonis Rogero Fratre Comitis Rogero Constabulario Gaufrido de Buxeriâ Stephano de longo Campo Alano de Bosco-Ale Bertramo Camerario Alexandro Filio Radulfi Johanne Clerico Bech Dispensatore Petro Clerico aliis multis Apud Cestriam in Capitulo Monachorum in Anniversario die Hugonis Comitis Patris mei II. I will begin first with the Acts of this Randle then with his Titles then with his Wives For his Acts. Anno 1194. 5 Rich. 1. Earl David Brother of the King of Scotland Randle Earl of Chester and the Earl Ferrars with a great Army Besieged Nottingham Castle which John the King's Brother had caused to be Garrison'd against the King in his absence whiles he was detained Prisoner by the Roman Emperor Hoveden pag. 735. but the Castle was not taken till the King
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
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
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
VVilliam his Son and Heir to Clemence Daughter and Heir of Alan de Norreys about 1344. And when Sir John upon the death of Alan had compounded for the Wardship of Clemence 25 Edw. 3. he grants the Lands to VVilliam his Son in these Words SCiant praesentes futuri quòd ego Johannes Danyers Miles Filius Haeres Willielmi Danyers de Daresbury Concessi VVillielmo Danyers Filio meo omnia illa Maneria Terras in Villis de Deresbury Over-VValton in Comitatu Cestriae Sutton Eccleston Raynhull in Comitatu Lancastriae quae nupèr fuerunt Haereditamenta Alani le Norreys Domini de Deresbury defuncti Habendum usquè ad plenam aetatem Clementiae Filiae Haeredis dicti Alani nùnc Uxoris VVillielmi Danyers Filii Haeredis mei apparentis in tà m amplo modo prout Thomas Stanford Generalis Attornatus VValterus de VVhitehorse nupèr habuerunt ex donatione Ducis Lancastriae Reddendo indè annuatìm mihi praefato Johanni 40 l. 00 s. 00 d. durante termino praedicto c. Testibus Thomâ Danyers de Bradley Matthaeo del Mere Thomâ de Legh Johanne Filio Thomae Danyers praedicti Johanne Boydell c. Datum apud Daresbury die Lunae proximè antè Festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli 25 Edw. 3. 1351. Lib. C. fol. 185. m. VVilliam Danyers senior had Issue Thomas Danyers of Bradley senior living 17 Ed. 2. and also VVilliam Danyers of Daresbery junior Lib. C. fol. 233. b. e. fol. 184. d. See more hereof in Over-Tabley Whether of these is the elder Brother is the Quaere Charterers in Daresbery 1666. 1. VVilliam Gregg of Daresbery 2. John Haywood of Kekwick habet Terras in Daresbery 3. Richard Eaton of Hatton hath also Lands of Inheritance in Daresbery Here is in Daresbery also an ancient Parochial Chappel a Daughter of the Mother-Church of Runcorne Dedicated to All Saints AUbert Grelly omnibus hominibus suis salutem Sciatis me concessisse Sanctae Mariae de Norton Omnes Donationes quas VVillielmus Constabularius Cestriae Avus meus VVillielmus Constabularius Cestriae Avunculus meus eis in perpetuam Elemosynam dederunt quae sunt in meo Feodo scilicèt totam Ecclesiam de Piritonâ this is Pirton in Oxfordshire Capellam de Deresbiriâ in Cestershyrâ cùm omnibus suis pertinentiis quae pertinent ad Eccesiam de Runcorne Hanc autèm Confirmationem feci praefatis Canonicis pro animabus Patris Matris meae Antecessorum meorum pro salute Animae meae omnium Haeredum meorum Teste Roberto de Bury VVillielmo Filio VVulfrici Ricardo Filio Henrici Lib. B. pag. 202. num 18. This was in the Reign of Henry the Second Aubert Grelly Father of this Aubert married Maud Sister and Co-heir to VVilliam Constable of Cheshire the younger This Parochial Chappel comprehendeth these Villages  The Mize  l. s. d. Daresbery 00 07 00 Over-VValton 00 06 00 Nether-VValton 00 10 00 Kekwick 00 05 00 Thelwall 00 16 00 Preston on the Hill 00 13 00 Newton juxtà Daresbery 00 10 00 Hatton 00 14 00 Acton-Grange 00 08 00 Moore 00 12 00 Sum Total in the Mize-Book 05 01 00 Dunham-Massy THis Town of Dunham-Massy was the Seat of the Ancient Barons of Dunham-Massy and from those Massy's Lords thereof it is called Dunham-Massy in distinction from another Dunham in this County not far from Trofford-Bridge called Dunham on the Hill Dunham hath its name from these two old English words Dun which is as much as A Rising Hill for which we now use the word Down and Ham A House Home or Dwelling as it were A Dwelling by the side of a Hill A House or Town by the Downs Quarterly Gules and Or in the first Quarter a Lion passant Argent This Hamon had also in Maxfield Hundred Bromhale and Podinton in Wirrhall Hundred at the same time and other Lands This Hamon had Issue Hamon Son and Heir and Robert Massy Witness to the First Randle's Charter of Confirmation to the Abby of St. Werburge in Chester about Anno Domini 1124. or thereabout See suprà in this Book pag. 119. Ex Chartulis Georgii Baronis de Delamere apud Dunham-Massy alibi II. Hamon Massy the Second Son and Heir of Hamon had Issue Hamon Son and Heir Robert Massy from whom the Massies of Sale in Cheshire a Family yet extant 1666. Lib. C. fol. 150. d. e. f. III. Hamon Massy the Third Son and Heir of Hamon the Second had to Wife Agatha and had Issue Hamon Son and Heir Robert Massy to whom his Mother calling her self by the name of Agatha de Theray gave the moiety of Bowdon which she bought of Roger Massy of Hale Son of Geffrey Massy Lib. C. fol. 252. i. k. And John Massy Lib. C. fol. 258. a. Also Agnes a Daughter with whom her Father gave half of Bolinton in Free-Marriage to Geffrey Dutton of Chedill Son of Geffrey Dutton Lib. C. fol. 150. a. b. Sibil another Daughter who gave to Cicely Daughter of John Massy her Brother half of the Town of Norden Lib. C. fol. 271. c. Also Cicely another Daughter of Hamon de Massy to whom her Father gave all his Land of Alretunstall and all his Land of Sunderland Lib. C. fol. 254. b. Another Daughter married Hugh de Dutton which see in Dutton Hamon Massy the Third died about the Reign of King John or sub initio Hen. 3. and Agatha his Wife survived him This Hamon the Third gave unto John Massy his Brother all the Land of Moreton which Matthew de Moreton held with Housebote and Haybote in his Demain-wood of Bidston for the Land of Podington which Robert de Massy his Uncle held Faciendo Servitium dimidii Feodi Milits Lib. C. fol. 258. a. about Henry the Second or Richard the First He also gave to Robert Son of Waltheof all the Land which his Father Waltheof held of the said Hamon and his Ancestors to wit Etchels to be held by the Service of half a Knights Fee ego Hamo retineo ad opus meum Cervum Bissam Aprum de Hulerswood that is Hart Hind and Boar. The said Hamon restored also to the said Robert Bredbury and Brininton finding a Sumpter-Horse and a Man and a Sack for the carriage of his Arms and Apparel when the Earl of Chester shall in Person lead an Army into Wales and shall give aid to the said Hamon for the Redeeming of his Body if he be taken Prisoner and for the making of his eldest Son a Knight and when his eldest Daughter shall be married Lib. C. fol. 258. b. This Hamon Founded the Priory of Birkenhed in Wirrall commonly called Birket-Abby the Church whereof was dedicated to St. James And I find Oliver Prior of Birkenhed subscribed a Witness in the Reign of King John Lib. C. fol. 252. I. K. I conjecture it might be founded about the Reign of Henry the Second and Speed saith they were of the
Order of the Black Monks IV. Hamon Massy the Fourth Son and Heir of Hamon the Third had Issue Hamon Son and Heir William Massy from whom the Massies of Tatton Lib. C. fol. 255. e. Also Margery a Daughter to whom her Father gave the whole Town of Stretford about Anno Domini 1250. And after the said Margery then Widow of Roger Pain of Echburn i. e. Ashburn released all her Right in the whole Town of Stretford unto Henry de Trafford Lib. C. fol. 251. d. e. The Originals of these two Deeds were among the Evidences of Sir Cecil Trafford of Trafford in Lancashire 1666. V. Hamon Massy the Fifth Son and Heir of the Fourth Hamon gave the Advowson of the Church of Bowdon unto the Priory of Birkenhed in Wirrall whereunto Richard Massy Sheriff of Cheshire was Witness which was 6 Edw. 1. Anno Christi 1278. which Priory was Dedicated to St. James Monasticon Anglicanum 1 Pars pag. 484. And this Deed was enrolled in the Cheshire Doomsday-book which is now lost This Hamon married Alice Daughter and Heir of Sir Eustace Whitney and had Issue Hamon Son and Heir and 16 Edw. 1. 1288. the Barony of Dunham-Massy was found to be held of the King in Capite by the Service of five Knights Fees Inveniendo pro quolibet Feodo unum Equum coopertum vel duos discoopertos infrà divisas Cestershiriae tempore Guerrae cùm omnibus Hominibus suis Peditibus Tenentibus terram forinsecam infrà Feodum praedictum Faciendo Servitium suum secundùm purportam Communis Chartae Cerstershiriae Lib. C. fol. 259. P. See this Common Chart above in this Book pag. 162 163. c. VI. Sir Hamon Massy the sixth and last Baron of Dunham-Massy Son and Heir of the fifth Hamon married Isabel Daughter of Homfrey de Beauchamp and on the Marriage-day at night as it hapned she died before Carnal Copulation Afterwards he married Alice Sister of the said Isabell and by her had Issue Hamon a Son who died without Issue and four Daughters Cicely married John Fitton of Bollyn Isabell married Hugh Dytton who had Issue Katharine Wife of Thomas de Belgrave _____ another Daughter married Thomas de Lathom and had four Daughters who had Issue and Alice another Daughter married Hamon de Hilond and had Issue Hamon Lib. C. fol. 259. l. and other Sons Lib. C. fol. 261. b. An old Parchment Roll in a Character about Richard the Second among the Evidences of Dunham-Massy And after the death of Hamon Massy the Son the said Sir Hamon Baron of Dunham-Massy was Divorced from Alice his Wife and married Joan Clinton Sister of the Earl of Huntington and by the counsel of this Joan he sold the Reversion of the whole Mannor of Doneham with its Appurtenances after the death of himself and Joan his Wife in case they had no Issue unto Oliver de Ingham then Judge of Chester for which Reversion Oliver gave him 1000 Marks and 40 Marks Annual Rent for his Life 10 Edw. 2. 1316. Lib. C. fol. 256. q.r. t. x. This Hamon the last Baron being sued at Chester 1 Edw. 2. by Peter Dutton stiled also sometimes Peter de Warburton and Ancestor to Warburton of Arley concerning a Parcel of Waste Ground conceived by him to lie in Warburton the said Hamon pleaded That Hamon Massy his Father was seised of the same and that the Land in question did lie in Doneham and not in Warburton and moreover that he the said Hamon was one of the Kings Barons and held his Lands of the King in Capite as Earl of Chester in Barony immediately aad ought not to proceed to Trial without a Jury of Knights and discreet Men of the County Placita Cestriae ad Festum Sancti Marci Evangelistae 1 Edw. 2. Lib. C. fol. 260. z. Chart. 18 Edw. 1. Memb. 3. Rex concessit Hamoni de Massy unum Mercatum per diem Martis apud Manerium suum de Altrincham unam Feriam per tres dies duraturam videlicèt in Vigiliâ die Crastino Festi Assumptionis Beatae Mariae Lib. C. fol. 260. q. And hereupon he made his Charter to his Burgesses of Altrincham of a Guild-Mercatory See above in Altrincham This Sir Hamon was possessed onely of these Mannors Doneham Kelsall Altrincham Bidston Salghall and Moreton Lib. C. fol. 260. y. But in the Rental of Dunham-Massy dated 3 Hen. 4. John Davenport of Bromhall tenet Villas de Bromhall Duckenfield Baggiley and Etchells per Servitium Militare reddendo annuatim 2 l. 0 s. 0 d. But 13 s. 4 d. of this Rent was remitted by Sir Thomas Stanley and Sir Robert Booth by Deed 22 Hen. 6. Lib. C. fol. 262. h. Davenport de Henbury tenet terram suam in Wernith reddendo per Annum 5 d. Itèm tenet Bredbury Romiley Brunington nuper Adam de Bredbury Matilda Holland per Servitium Militare idem inveniat Domino de Doneham unum Championem ad pugnandum pro eo si fuerit appellatus si dictus Dominus fecerit aliquam Appellationem ad aliquem alium tà m in brevi de recto quà m aliquo alio modo dictus Champio pro eo pugnabit inveniet unum Hoblar Sacket Jugg ad Custodiendum Carriagium suum per quindecem dies in Guerris de Wales So that the Services of these and may other Towns did anciently belong to the Barons of Dunham-Massy Hamon the last Baron of Dunham-Massy died 15 Edw. 3. aut circiter Lib. C. fol. 254. t. So that the Massies continued from the Norman Conquest at Dunham-Massy about 260 Years But now fell great Suits concerning the Barony of Dunham-Massy after the Death of Hamon and Joan without Issue of their Bodies For Richard Fitton and the Heirs of the other Sisters entred into the Mannor of Dunham as Heirs to the said Hamon at which time Oliver Ingham was in the King's Service Beyond-sea to wit Steward of Gascony And then by the King's Command Hamon Massy ef Tatton * This Hamon Massy was a younger Brother of Massy of Tatton and afterwards the first Massy of Rixton in Lancashire in Right of his Wife See more of him in Tatton and others of the Council of the said Oliver came to the Mannor of Doneham and entred in the Name of Oliver and Richard Fitton and his Partners went out of Doneham and so the said Oliver Ingham died seised of the said Mannor with its Appurtenances And after the death of Oliver Ingham Richard Fitton and his Partners entred again and the Heirs of Oliver who were Mary Daughter of John Ccrson and Joan Wife of Roger le Strange of Knocking the Elder brought a Writ of Novae Disseisinae against the Co-heirs And after Henry Duke of Lancaster buys out all the Right of the Co-heirs as also the Right of the Heirs of Oliver and so the Duke being possessed of the Mannor of Doneham with its Members gave it to Roger le Strange Lord of Knocking Lib. C. fol. 261.
Co-heir to the fourth Robert Earl of Leycester called Robert Fitz-Parnell and had Issue Robert Quency eldest Son who married Hawys fourth Sister and Co-heir to Randle sir-named Blundevill Earl of Chester and Lincoln by whom he had Issue Margaret married to John Lacy aforesaid Roger de Quency second Son of Saher who succeeded his Father in the Earldom of Winchester Lib. C. fol. 67 a and another Robert de Quency third Son who married Hellen the Widow of John the Scot Earl of Chester which Robert died Anno Domini 1257. 41 Hen. 3. in a Torneament at Blie So Mat. Paris Also Hawys Daughter of Saher de Quency married Hugh de Vere Earl of Oxford and Orabella another Daughter of Saher married Richard Son of William Harecourt with whom her Father gave Bosworth in Leycestershire in Marriage Burton's Antiquities of Leycestershire p. 47. This was Harecourt of Stanton-Harecourt in Oxfordshire Hawys the Widow of Robert de Quency eldest Son of Saher which Robert died in the Life-time of Saher his Father had the Earldom of Lincoln given unto her by her Brother Randle Earl of Chester scilicèt quantum ad me pertinuit ut indè Comitissa existat as the Words of the Deed do run This was not long before Randle's death who died at Wallingford 26 die Octobris Anno Domini 1232. 17 Hen. 3. Vincent upon Brook pag. 317. And King Henry the Third by Patent dated at Northampton 23 die Novembris Anno Regni sui 17. 1232. granted the Earldom of Lincoln to John Lacy in these words HENRICUS Dei Gratiâ Rex Angliae Dominus Hiberniae Dux Normanniae Aquitaniae Comes Andegaviae Omnibus ad quos praesentes Literae pervenerint Salutem Sciatis Quòd ad instantiam Hawisiae de Quency dedimus concessimus dilecto fideli nostro Johanni de Lascy Constabulario Cestriae illas viginti Libras quas Ranulphus quondà m Comes Cestriae Lincolniae recepit pro tertio Denario Comitatus Lincolniae nomine Comitis Lincolniae quas praedictus Comes in vitâ suâ dedit praedictae Hawisiae Sorori suae Habendas Tenendas nomine Comitis Lincolniae de nobis Haeredibus nostris ipsi Johanni Haeredibus suis qui exibunt de Margaretâ Uxore suâ Filiâ praedictae Hawisiae in perpetuum Et in hujus rei Testimonium has Literas nostras Patentes ei fieri fecimus Teste meipso apud Northampton 23 die Novembris Anno Regni nostri decimo septimo Couchir-Cook in the Dutchy-Office at Grays-Inn scilicet Tom. 2. Honor sivè Soca de Bolingbroke num 10. pag. 500. Lib. C. fol. 66. w. Thus was John Lacy in Right of his Wife made Earl of Lincoln Some Competition there was by this John concerning the Inheritance of Saher de Quency Earl of Winchester and also of the Inheritance belonging to Margaret his Countess For Saher had by Deed formerly Covenanted with Robert his Son and Heir quòd infantes sui qui procreabuntur ab ipso Hawisiâ de Cestriâ Uxore suâ Haeredes sint totius Haereditatis dicti Saheri Haereditatis Uxoris suae Comitissae Margaretae hoc legaliter tenendum affidavit The Original in possession of Sir Simon Dewes Baronet 1647. Lib. C. Paper antè fol. 66. But how Roger de Quency and John Lacy were agreed appears by this Fine following 14 Hen. 3. 1230. Haec est finalis Concordia facta in Curiâ Domini Regis apud Westmonasterium in Octabis Sancti Michaelis Anno Regni Regis Henrici Filii Regis Johannis quarto decimo corà m Thomâ de Mulet Willielmo de Ralegh Roberto de Lexington Willielmo de Insulâ Willielmo de London Magistro Roberto de Sherdelawe Justiciariis aliis Domini Regis Fidelibus tùnc ibidèm praesentibus Inter Rogerum de Quency Querentem Johannem de Lascy Constabularium Cestriae Margaretam Uxorem ejus Deforciantes de Haereditate Saheri de Quency Comitis quondà m Wintoniae in Kotelastan Chennoure Sudho Aymbirye Bukby Gransete Hardwyk Bradenham cùm pertinentiis de Haereditate Margaretae de Quency Comitissae Wintoniae scilicèt de medietate Honoris Leycestriae Undè Placitum Conventionis summonitum fuit intèr eos in eâdem Curiâ scilicèt quòd praedicti Johannes Margareta recognoverunt omnes praedictas Terras praedictam medietatem Honoris Leycestriae cùm pertinentiis totam Haereditatem ipsius Saheri in Angliâ Scotiâ Flandriâ Normannia totam Haereditatem ipsius Margaretae Comitissae Wintoniae in Anglia Normannia esse jus ipsius Rogeri Et pro hac Recognitione Fine Concordia Idem Rogerus dedit concessit praedictis Johanni Margaretae Mannerium de Kingston cùm omnibus pertinentiis in Comitatu Dorsetiae similitèr totam Terram cùm pertinentiis quam Loretta quondà m Comitissa Leycestriae aliquandò tenuit nomine Dotis in Wymburne Blaneford cùm tota Foresta Chaceis de Wimburn-Holt cùm omnibus Boscis Warrennis de Kingston Excepto Tenemento quod Nicolaus de Wilelegh tenuit praetereà idem Rogerus recognovit concessit praedictis Johanni Margaretae Maneria de Bradeham de Granset de Bukby de Hardewyck cùm omnibus pertinentiis suis sicut Hawisia quae fuit Uxor Roberti de Quency ea tenuit in Dote Homagium totum Servitium Matthaei Tinfin Haeredum suorum de Feodo unius Militis cùm pertinentiis in Winterflawe in Comitatu Wiltshire Habendum Tenendum eisdem Johanni Margaretae Haeredibus de Corpore ipsius Margaretae procreatis de praedicto Rogero Haeredibus suis Faciendo indè Servitium quinque Militum pro omni Servitio Exactione Et sciendum est quòd si praedicta Margaretae sinè Haerede de Corpore suo procreato decesserit omnes praedictae Terrae cùm pertinentiis redibunt ipsi Rogero Haeredibus suis sinè ullo retenemento Salvis praedicto Johanni Constabulario omnibus praedictis Terris cùm pertinentiis tenendis tota vita sua Couchir-Book in the Dutchy-Office Tom. 2. Comitatus Dorset num 10. Lib. C. fol. 66. x. Henry the Third gave to this John Lacy the Manors of Colingham and Berdsey undè Abbas de Kirkstall nobis reddidit per Annum 90 Libras de firma donèc ei dederimus rationabile Escambium ad Valentiam eorundem Manneriorum in Escaetis vel Wardis Datum apud Aurebel 17 die Julii 14 Hen. 3. Ibidèm Tom. 2. Honor sivè Soca de Bolingbroke fol. 22. num 46. Anno Domini 1233. 18 Hen. 3. John Scot Earl of Chester and John Lacy Earl of Lincoln were by Peter Bishop of Winchester for the Bribe of a thousand Marks drawn to the Kings Party who before were Confederat with Richard Earl-Marshal against the King Mat. Paris About the same Year 1233. John sir-named The Scot Earl of Chester and Huntingdon gave to John Lacy Earl of Lincoln and Constable of Cheshire ten Knights Fees in England illa scilicèt quae de me tenuit
Antecessores sui de Antecessoribus meis tenuerunt This was the Service for the Ancient Barony of Halton in Cheshire for the Service of half a Knights Fee to be done by him and his Heirs for all Service to the said John Scot and his Heirs Testibus Domino Henrico de Audidelegh Domino Willielmo de Cantilupo Domino Ricardo Phiton tùnc Justiciario Cestriae c. Couchir-Book in the Dutchy-Office Tom. 1. fol. 49. a. Comitatus Cestriae num 24. Lib. C. fol. 65. s. John Lacy had Issue by Margaret his second Wife Edmund Lacy and Maud a Daughter married to Richard de Clare Earl of Clare Glocester and Hartford Anno Domini 1238. 22 Hen. 3. Stow in his Annals Ob. 1240. 22 Julii Anno 1240. 24 Hen. 3. die Sanctae Mariae Magdalenae scilicèt undecimo Calendas Augusti died John Earl of Lincoln after a long and tedious Sickness Mat. Paris p. 533. Margaret Countess of Lincoln afterwards married Walter Marshall Earl of Pembroke which Walter died without Issue 29 Hen. 3. 1245. Mat. Paris Also Vincent upon Broke But Margaret survived both her Husbands and then was stiled Domina Margareta Comitissa Lincolniae Pembrochiae in all her Charters Lib. C. fol. 66. y. Living 33 Hen. 3. I find mention in the Book of Whalley fol. 126. b. of one Peter de Lascy a Bastard called also Peter de Cester Rector of Whalley Church in Lancashire 1249. but whether Bastard-son of this John Lacy I cannot positively affirm IX Edmund Lacy Constable of Cheshire Son and Heir of John Lacy Earl of Lincoln succeeded his Father and was the ninth Baron of Halton His Mother Margaret enjoyed the Earldom of Lincoln while she lived by whom it came and she survived Edmund her Son who was Ward to the King And howbeit Vincent upon Brook pag. 318 319. cites a Record out of the Close Rolls to prove that this Edmund by way of Recitation had tertium Denarium Comitatus Lincolniae yet certain it is he was never stiled in any of his own Chartes by the Title of Comes Lincolniae but onely Edmundus Lacy Constabularius Cestriae Lib. C. fol. 67. c. fol. 1. f. Sometimes Sir Edmund Lacy onely Lib. C. fol. 67. b. Yet Matthew Paris tells us That in the beginning of May 1247. two Girls of Provence in France were by the Providence of Peter of Savoy married unto two very Noble young Gentlemen Edmund Earl of Lincoln and Richard de Burgo whom King Henry the Third had Educated for some few Years in his own Court the King himself staying at Woodstock from the twenty eighth of April to the first of May for the accomplishment thereof Concerning which Marriages there was much murmuring through the Kingdom because those strange Ladies were married as it was said contrary to the desires of the young Noblemen and against their wills Where he stiles this Edmund Earl of Lincoln rather out of Civility in regard it was Hereditarily in him if he had survived his Mother than that in truth he was so stiled in any Deed or Record during his Life ⚜ The young Ladies Name to whom the King married him was Alice Daughter of the Marquis of Saluces in Italy and Cosin to the Queen of England of whom he begot Henry Lacy afterwards Earl of Lincoln Roger Quency Earl of Winchester and Constable of Scotland gave unto his Cosin Edmund Lacy the Mannors of Kypes and Scales in Yorkshire Lib. C. fol. 67. a Tom. 1. of the Couchir-Books in the Dutchy-Office fol. 168. b. Com. Eboraci num 12. Anno Domini 1254. aliqui magnatum utpote Johannes de Warrennâ Edmundus de Lascy apud Doveram transfretantes versùs Burdegaliam lora direxerunt Mat. Paris Obiit 1258 Edmund Lacy died the fifth day of June 1258. 42 Hen. 3. and was Buried at Stanlaw Abby in Wirrall in Cheshire So the Book of Whalley Abby Lib. C. fol. 61. a. fol. 67. e. Alice the Widow of this Edmund was living 1271. 55 Hen. 3. Tom. 2. of the Couchir-Books in the Dutchy-Office Honor sive Soca de Bolingbroke fol. 23. num 49. being a French Deed wherein by Agreement with Henry Lacy her Son she was to hold for her Life all those Lands whereof she was Enfeoffed by the King And she releaseth all her Dower in Halton in Cheshire and in Widneys and in Almanbyrye X. Henry Lacy Earl of Lincoln and Constable of Cheshire Son and Heir of Edmund Lacy succeeded his Father and was the tenth Baron of Halton King Edward the First gave unto him the Castle and Lordship of Denbigh in Wales Anno Domini 1284. 12 Edw. 1. Stow in his Annals In this Year on the ninth of April was so great Thunder and Lightning that Men could scarce stand on their Feet His Title in Anno 1286. 14 Edw. 1. and also 1296. 24 Edw. 1. did run thus in his own Charters Henricus de Lacy Comes Lincolniae Constabularius Cestriae Dominus de Roos Rowynock Monasticon 1 Pars. pag. 901. Lib. C. fol. 67. g. He was in greatest Favour with his Prince on whose Fidelity Edward the First did principally rely making him the Chief Commissioner for the Rectifying and Discovering of the Abuses and Briberies of his Corrupt Judges complained of in Parliament 18 Edw. 1. 1290. Among whom Sir Thomas Weyland Chief Justice of the Common Pleas was Banished and all his Goods Confiscate Sir John Lovetot Compounded for 3000 Marks Roger Leycester Clerk for 1000 Marks Sir William Brompton for 6000 Marks These were all Judges of the Common Pleas and other Judges were also Fined About this time 1290. Sir Nicolas Leycester Knight was Seneschal to this Henry Lacy Earl of Lincoln G. num 60. from whom the Leycesters of Tabley in Cheshire Henry Lacy is placed next after the Prince of Wales as the Prime Noble-man of England in the Catalogue of the Parliament at Carlisle 1307. 35 Edw. 1. as they be ranked by Stow in his Chronicle He was very Famous in all Grand Matters of State in the Reign of King Edward the First as Walsingham Stow and other of our Historians do report Anno 1293. he was sent Embassador to the French King to demand Satisfaction for the Goods of the English Merchants which were taken by the French Also after the death of Edmund Earl of Lancaster he was Commander in Chief of all the Kings Forces in Gascoyn and sometime Vice-Roy of the Dutchy of Aquitain Anno 1298. he Marched into the Confines of Tholouse and expelled the French delivering the Castle of St. Catharine from a strict Siege Anno 1299. he led the Foreward of the Battel of Fowkirk in Scotland where the Scots were defeated He was Protector of England when Edward the Second was in Scotland In a word He was Vir Illustris in Concilio strenuus in omni Praelio Princeps Militiae in Angliâ in omni Regno Ornatissimus saith the Book of Dunmow as I find it cited by Wever in his Funeral
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
Habendum tenendum praedictis Ricardo Isabellae Haeredibus vel Assignatis ipsius Ricardi liberè quietè benè pacificè cùm omnibus Libertatibus Commoditatibus Eysiamentis Eschaetis praedictis Terris Redditibus Homagiis Consuetudinibus Servitiis quoquo modo spectantibus Faciendo indè ipse Ricardus Isabella Haeredes vel Assignati ipsius Ricardi pro me Haeredibus vel Assignatis meis unam Sectam per afforciamentum * * Efforcement Gallice Utmost endeavor with all force and power ad Curiam Domini Hamonis de Massy de Dunham per rationabilem Summonitionem per facturam Hayae Hiri ††By making of the Hedge and Common â—ence Communis quae ego Antecessores mei facere Consuevimus cùm Feodo de Tatton Domino de Dunham pro Villâ de Knotsford pro omni Servitio Consuetudine exactione quâcunque demandâ Et ego praedictus Willielmus Haeredes mei omnes Terras Redditus Homagia Consuetudines Servitia cùm suis pertinentiis sicùt praedictum est praedictis Ricardo Isabellae Haeredibus vel Assignatis ipsius Ricardi contrà omnes Homines Faeminas Warrantizabimus Acquietabimus in omnibus defendemus per praedictum Servitium in perpetuùm In cujus rei Testimonium huic praesenti Scripto Sigillum meum apposui Hiis Testibus Hugone de Venables Radulfo de Vernon Militibus Willielmo de Modburlegh Willielmo de Meynwaring Thomâ de Legh Johanne de Legh Willielmo de Marâ Adamo de Tabley Eytropo de Mulinton Roberto Parsonâ medietatis Ecclesiae de Limme aliis So that by these Deeds it should seem that William de Tabley held Nether-Knotsford of Massy of Tatton immediately but mediately from the Ancient Barons of Dunham-Massy And upon the Agreement before at large set down Sir Richard Massy of Tatton was to have one Moiety of the Mannor of Nether-Knotsford and half of the Profits of the Market Fair and Court and William of Tabley the other half This William de Tabley writ himself Dominus de Knotsford and sometimes Dominus de Tabley which is to be understood of Over-Tabley He married Alice Daughter of William de Mobburley the Elder She was Widow 27 Edw. 1. 1299. and then lived at her Principal Mansion-house at Nether-Knotsford F. num 1 2. For William her late Husband had not long before granted away the third Part of Over-Tabley which was all the Lands in Over-Tabley wherewith he stood then possessed unto Sir John Grey Son of Sir Reginald Grey 22 Edw. 1. And Sir John Grey granted all his Lands in Over-Tabley which he had of the Grant of William de Tabley unto Roger de Leycester Lord of Nether-Tabley together with all the Lands Rents and Services which Alice the Widow of William de Tabley then held in Dower de praedictis Tenementis in praedictâ Villâ de Over-Tabley to revert to the said Roger Leycester after her death This was about Anno Domini 1298. F. num 1. This William de Tabley who died about 1297. 26 Edw. 1. had Issue William de Tabley eldest Son and John de Tabley another Son Lib. C. fol. 222. m. And also two Daughters Agnes married William de Torperley by whom she had Issue Margaret and Alice another Daughter of William de Tabley âšœ These Notes following are the Notes of John Halsey of Lincolns-Inn Esquire extracted out of the Evidences of the Earl of Bridgewater 1667. William de Tabley Lord of Nether-Knotsford Son and Heir of the aforesaid William had a Charter from Edward the Black Prince dated 4 die Aprilis 11 Edw. 3. 1337. to excuse him all his Life from being put on any Jury and from being Mayor Sheriff Coroner or other Officer against his will The Original now remains among the Evidences of the Earl of Bridgewater 1667. His Wife was named Aunora She was Widow 14 Edw. 3. and had Issue William de Tabley under Age and Ward to Hugh Massy of Tatton 16 Edw. 3. and died 26 Edw. 3. at the Age of 16 Years leaving his four Sisters to be his Heirs Maud Emme Marion and Agnes 1. Maud married Richard de Cotton She and her Children were all dead 45 Edw. 3. and her Part fell to the other Sisters 2. Emme the second Sister married Walter Spicer of Chester She was dead before 26 Edw. 3. and Richard Spicer their Son was found Heir 3. Marion or Mary for some Deeds call her by the one Name and some by the other married Roger Son of William de Minshull who with her Husband Leased a fourth Part of the Mannor of Knotsford to Thomas Stathum for forty Years 38 Edw. 3. Afterwards she married Thomas Hyde of Warford who with the said Thomas her second Husband Demised to David Pinke her sixth Part of the Mannor of Nether-Knotsford which came to her by the death of Agnes her Sister Rent per Annum 3 l. 6 s. 8 d. 46 Edw. 3. 4. Agnes the fourth Sister and Co-heir married Robert Son of William de Downes living 27 Edw. 3. After she married Warin de Croxton but left no Issue So that all William of Tabley's Moyety of Nether-Knotsford was now in Spicer and Marion who scattered the same into certain Parcels For Richard Son of Walter Spicer Granted to Sir John Massy of Tatton 45 Edw. 3. all his sixth Part of Nether-Knotsford which descended to him by the Decease of Agnes Wife of Warin de Croxton which Sir John sold to one John Shard and others 50 Edw. 3. and had it Re-granted back to him the said Sir John 3 Rich. 2. So that Sir John Massy had now the sixth Part of William de Tabley's Moyety the other Moyety being his own by Descent Sir Hugh Hulse had two fourth Parts Granted to him by John Stathum Nephew to Thomas Stathum his Uncle 1 Hen. 4. and which the said Thomas Stathum bought from Marion de Tabley and Richard Spicer And Hugh de Knotsford also Releaseth to Sir Hugh Hulse 1 Hen. 4. his Right in a third Part of a fourth Part which the said Hugh had from David Pinke who had it from Spicer Marion or Mary de Tabley the Widow of Thomas Hyde 19 Rich. 2. grants to Hugh de Toft Chaplain Dominium de Knotsford who re-grants the same to Mary for Life the Remainder to Thomas Haselford and Joan his Wife Daughter of the said Mary and to the Heirs of their Bodies And in Anno 21 Rich. 2. this Mary Covenants with Cicely Daughter of the last William de Mobberley to settle all she had in possession in Nether-Knotsford by Fine first to her self and the Heirs of her Body The Remainder to Sir Hugh Hulse and Margery his Wife in Tail The Remainder to Thomas Hulse their Son in Tail And so to Edmund and so to Andrew Brothers of the said Thomas And so to Elinour and so to Elizabeth Sisters of the said Thomas in Tail The Remainder to the said Cicely and her Heirs And to
John Son of Augustine which should have descended to John Leycester of Tabley by the Settlement of Sir Raufe Mobberley of Mobberley dated Anno Domini 1359. had not the said John Leycester released all his Right and Claim as well in the said Advowson as in all the Lands which belonged to Sir Raufe Mobberley unto John Dumbill of Mobberley and to Cicely his Wife Dated at Chester on Tuesday next after the Feast of St. Mark the Evangelist 1 Rich. 2. scilicèt in April 1378. Which Release is upon Record at Chester in the Prothonotaries Office there die Martis proximè post Festum Sanctae Margaretae Virginis 5 Rich. 2. Lib. A. fol. 129. gg kk From Dumbill it came to Hulse from Hulse to Troutback from Troutback to Talbot of Grafton whose Posterity afterwards came to be Earls of Shrewsbury and at last in our days Thomas Mallory late Dean of Chester and Parson of Mobberley bought the Advowson hereof to whose Posterity it yet remaineth Parsons of Mobberley 1281. Dominus Laurentius de Cestriâ 1281 1285. 1299. Adam Kelsall Presented by VVilliam de Mobberly 5 Calendas Julii 1299. 1304. Johannes de Mobberley per Resignationem Adae de Kelsall 1304. Presented by VVilliam Mobberley of Mobberley 1306. Richard de Mobberley Presented by VVilliam de Mobberley his Father 1306. 34 Edw. 14. Calendas Januarii This Richard was killed by one Richard Son of Richard de Mobberley as seems by an Appeal brought by VVilliam Mobberley Son of VVilliam Mobberley Lord of the Moiety of Mobberley for the death of his Brother In Placitis Cestriae die Martis in Festo Sancti Hilarii 14 Edw. 2. 1320. 1320. Henry de Henley Presbyter 1320. Presented by VVilliam Mobberley 1327. Robert Son of Robert de Huxley 3 Nonas Novembris 1327. per Johannem Arderne Militem ratione Custodiae Radulfi Filii Haeredis Willielmi de Mobberley 1351. Robertus de Craven 1351. Causâ Permutationis 1359. William Jeffeson 1359. Lib. A. fol. 128. F. 1378. Johannes Brunstath Parson of Mobberley 1378. 1 Rich. 2. Lib. A. fol. 130. ll 1416. John Scolehall Parson 4 Hen. 5. Lib. C. fol. 266. num 2. 1439. Roger Bolton Parson of Mobberley 18 Hen. 6. 37 Hen. 6. 1460. Hamon Leycester Presented 1 Junii 1460. which was in the last Year of Henry the Sixth This Hamon was a younger Son of John Leycester of Tabley the elder Esq He seems to have been Parson of the Moiety of Limme-Church which he resigned 1457. See in Limme There was extant in the Church of Mobberley the 28 of January 1653. in the upper North-window of the Chancel the Picture of a Man kneeling and the Coat-Armour of Leycester of Tabley in a Border Argent for distinction under which was written in the Glass Orate pro Animâ Magistri Hamonis Ley ....... ............................ Fenestram fieri fecit Anno Domini 1492. Supply the defect thus Orate pro Animâ Magistri Hamonis Leycester Rectoris hujus Ecclesiae qui hanc Fenestram fieri fecit Anno Domini 1492. Who was Parson of Mobberley from 1460. to 1492. whose Father John Leycester of Tabley the elder was Son and Heir of William Son and Heir of John Nephew to Sir Raufe Mobberley above-mentioned the last Heir of that Family of the Mobberleys Hitherto have I traced some of the Parsons of Mobberley As concerning the Parsons of Mobberley of these last Ages I find in the Register-Book of Mobberley-Church these following which Register beginneth but in Anno 1578. Ann. Dom. 1570 John Caldwall Batchelor of Arts Rector of Mobberley-Church full twenty four Years and of Winwick in Lancashire about twenty Years He was born at Burton upon Trent and going into that Countrey to see his Friends as he returned homewards he fell sick at the Parsonage-House of Clyfton-Convill in Staffordshire where he died the last day of June and was buried at that Church the first day of July in the 51 Year of his Age Anno Domini 1595. Robert Eaton Master of Arts succeeded Rector of Mobberley-Church 1595. He was Rector here about 26 Years and died at his Parsonage of Mobberley the fifth day of July 1621. and was buried at Gropenhale whereof he was also Rector on Thursday the thirteenth of July following in the 74 Year of his Age having been Minister of God's Word 51 Years Thomas Mallory Dean of Chester younger Son of Sir William Mallory of Stewdley in Yorkshire succeeded Parson of Mobberley 1621. He was Parson of Davenham in Cheshire about 43 years and of Mobberley about 23 Years In November 1642. he was forced by reason of the Rebellion then raised in England to fly from Mobberley to Chester where he lived Sequestred from both his Parsonages of Davenham and Mobberley until the third day of April 1644. on which day being Wednesday he died at the Dean's House in the Palace-yard at Chester and was buried in the Quire of the Cathedral-Church in that City aged about 78 Years He married Elizabeth Daughter of Richard Vaughan Bishop of Chester and had many Children Roger Tovie Curate under Dean Mallory 1622. Samuel Carrington Curate of Mobberley under Dean Mallory 1623. to 1630. or more George Mallory Curate of Mobberley under his Father 1632. Edward Wyrley Master of Arts younger Brother to Sir John Wyrley of Hampsted-Hall in Staffordshire Knight succeeded Dean Mallory in the Rectory of Mobberley Instituted into the same by John Bridgeman Bishop of Chester the eighth day of April 1644. Which Edward had married Mary Mallory Daughter of the said Dean Mallory the thirteenth of September 1642. But this Edward VVyrley continued Sequestred hereof until the Restoration of King CHARLES the Second 1660. and then he procured the King's Grant and was dispensed with by his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury to hold with his Rectory of Mobberley the Rectory of Loughton in the County of Essex also In the Time of the late War one Robert Barlow Clerk born about Aston super Mersey was possessed of Mobberley-Church who married Mary Shakerley eldest Daughter of Peter Shakerley of Shakerley in Lancashire and of Houlme in Allostock in Cheshire Esq Married at Mobberley the sixth day of July 1652. James Stanley younger Son of Sir Thomas Stanley of Nether-Alderley Baronet succeeded Rector of Mobberley 1664. per Resignationem Edwardi VVyrley And after the death of Mr. Samuel Shipton Parson of Nether-Alderley the same James was also Rector of Nether-Alderley by the Gift of his Father Patron of the Church of Nether-Alderley Parson Shipton died 1670. This Mr. James Stanley was Master of Arts of Jesus-College in Cambridge and married Elizabeth Byron an Inheritrix Daughter of John Byron of Maxfield So much of the Parsons of Mobberley This Township of Mobberley Bigot held in the Reign of the Conqueror under Hugh Lupus Earl of Chester which one Dot held before Afterwards it came to Aldford of Aldford in Cheshire not far from Chester And about the Reign of Richard the First Augustine de Brethmete was possessed of one Moiety
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
of Walter de Toft was possessed of most of the Town of Toft under Henry the Third And I find Roger Toft Son of this Roger Toft stiling himself Dominus de Toft Anno Domini 1298. 26 Edw. 1. T. num 9. to whose Posterity the Manor and Town of Toft hath continued ever since that is to say The Family of Toft of Toft continued till the end of the Reign of Henry the Sixth above 250 Years and then Robert Leycester Son of Robert Son of Joan Daughter and Heir of Robert Toft of Toft Esquire was possessed of the Manor of Toft 2 Edw. 4. and hath since belonged to his Posterity Rafe Leycester of Toft Esquire being now possessed of the same Anno Domini 1672. Charterers in Toft Anno Domini 1672. 1. The Messuage late the Inheritance of Litler of Wallers-cote nigh Northwich Randle Mores now Tenant 2. John Stretch of Little-Pever hath now certain Freehold-Lands in Toft which he lately purchased from John Downes late of Toft and purchased by Downes formerly from Mainwaring of Pever For in the Office taken after the death of Sir Randle Mainwaring of Over-Pever 5 6 Phil. Mar. Tenuit terras in Toft de Radulfo Leycester Milite per fidelitatem redditum decem Denariorum c. The Pedegree of Toft of Toft collected out of the Evidences of Toft 1672. II. Roger de Toft Son of Walter de Toft He lived Anno Domini 1230. and purchased several Lands in Toft as I have before declared T num 2. and T. num 8. He had two Sons Roger de Toft and VVilliam de Toft and Margaret a Daughter married VVilliam Son of Roger Manwaring 1 Edw. 1. 1272. Lib. C. fol. 226. VVilliam de Toft younger Son of this Roger married Joan Sister of Richard de Lostock-Gralam the younger Son of Richard de Lostock 5 Edw. 1. 1277. Lib. C. fol. 228. b. This Joan became Heir to her Brothers Richard and Thomas who both died without Issue but she had Issue by this William Roger de Holford who living at Holford gained the Sir-name of Holford which his Posterity retained and from whom the Holford's of Holford are descended Lib. C. fol. 229. K. o. She had two other Husbands of whom see more in Plumley Note That John Holford under Richard the Second Sealed with Tofts Coat differenced with a Cheveron as I have seen in sundry of his Seals to wit Argent a Cheveron between three Text Tees Sable but Toft of Toft's Coat is Argent three Text Tees without a Cheveron III. Roger Toft of Toft Son of Roger married Beatrix Daughter of Hugh Venables of Kinderton about the very beginning of Edward the First to whom her Father gave Land in Rusford in Kinderton beyond the Brook towards Sproston Lib. C. fol. 225. e. and had Issue Roger Son and Heir Richard living 6 Edw. 2. Hugh died before 9 Edw. 2. Lib. C. fol. 215. K. Thomas living 9 Edw. 2. Hamon Toft also Henry Toft another Son T. num 12. IV. Roger Toft of Toft Son and Heir of Roger married Margery Daughter of Thomas Wever of Weever in Cheshire Anno Dom. 1298. 26 Edw. 1. T. num 9 10 11. and had Issue Hugh Toft Thomas Toft who married Margaret to whom Sir Rafe Mobberley gave his Mannor-House in Plumley 1357. 31 Edw. 3. T. num 24. Lib. C. fol. 226. v. William Toft another Son T. num 13. 16 Edw. 3. Margaret Toft Sister of Hugh Toft 16 Rich. 2. Lib. C. fol. 226. w. V. Hugh Toft of Toft Son of Roger married Felice Daughter of Thomas de Donstable 19 Edw. 2. 1325. Lib. C. fol. 225. K. and had Issue Robert de Toft Roger de Toft living 2 Hen. 5. 8 Hen. 5. Emme a Daughter married Thomas Son of Sir Hamon Ashley of Ashley in Bowdon Parish 1359. 33 Ed. 3. John Booths Book Lib. H. pag. 110. d. It seemeth that Roger Toft was elder Brother to Robert T. num 46. and had no Issue-male at least This Hugh de Toft gave to Sir Hugh Venables all his Lands in Kinderton and Sproston which Lands were given by Venables to his Grandmother in exchange for the sixth part of Bexton 1359. 34 Edw. 3. B. num 12. Lib. C. fol. 226. l. Sir John Seyvill Knight Brother of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem and procurer of the Pardon or Indulgence of the Castle of St. Peter by virtue of this Indulgence of Pope Alexander the Fifth granted to all those who have put to their helping hand to the fortification of the said Castle that they shall chuse themselves a Confessor now granteth to Hugh de Toft and Alice his Wife because of their Charity and Aid towards the said Castle full liberty by the Pope's Authority to chuse themselves a Confessor whereunto the Seal of the Indulgence for the said Castle is affixed Dated apud Templum Bruer Anno Domini 1412. And on the back of the said Deed is written in Latin which I have here put into English as followeth THe Lord Jesus Christ who hath given to his Disciples power of binding and loosing absolve thee and I by the Apostolical Authority of St. Paul and the whole Mother-Church by the help of both which and the Popes Indulgence do absolve thee from all thy sins of which by contrition thou hast confessed or hereafter shalt confess And I grant thee full remission of all thy sins that thou mayest have eternal life for ever Amen And if it happen that thou recover not this present Infirmity I reserve it for thee even in the very point of death T. num 48. By which Deed it may seem that Hugh de Toft had a later Wife called Alice and that he died Anno 1412. or thereabout T. num 44. Quaere if John de Holford did not afterwards marry this Alice T. num 35. Robert Toft of Toft Son of Hugh married Cicely the Widow of John Clark of Hawarden and had Issue Roger de Toft who died without Issue and Jone married Rafe Leycester younger Brother to John Leycester of Tabley Howbeit her Issue was not possessed of the Mannor of Toft till after the death of her Father and Brother about the end of the Reign of Henry the Sixth T. num 78. T. num 47. T. num 51. John Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield this was John Burghill granted to Robert de Toft and Cicely his Wife liberty of keeping a Chaplain for celebrating of Divine Duties in their private Oratories Dated in our City of Lichfield December 21. 1398. 22 Rich. 2. T. num 39. And it seemeth to be this Robert de Toft who was Constable of the Castle of Halton in Cheshire and received 40 l. 00 s. 00 d. at Chester by the hands of William de Alcumlow Bailiff of the Sergeanty of Halton from Robert Paris then the Kings Auditor at Chester the 2â— day of July 23 Rich. 2. for the Ward and Custody of the said Castle for himself and divers Esquires and Archers then being in the said Castle
his Brother Rafe Leycester appeareth not to me as yet Again we may observe out of the Deeds above-mentioned That John Leycester and Rafe Leycester were Brothers both Sons of Nicolas Leycester of Tabley by Mary Daughter of William de Mobberley and Nephews to Sir Rafe Mobberley of Mobberley aforesaid clearly so proved John was Son and Heir of Nicolas and Rafe younger Brother to John This Rafe Leycester was also seised of Lands in Chorley 51 Edw. 3. 1377. Lib. C. fol. 21. C. num 19 20. which Lands I conceive came unto him by vertue of an Entail made by Emme Grosvenour Lib. C. fol. 20. C. num 5. For Emme purchased all her Sisters shares in the Lands of Chorley which descended to them after the death of their Mother Maude Lib. C. fol. 21. C. num 16 17 18. It is observable also That this Rafe Leycester had some Land in Mobberley before those given him by the Feoffees 1379. whereof the Homage and Service is mentioned in the Fine of 1 Rich. 2. And this was the Land given by Henry de Mobberley to Mary Daughter of William de Mobberley in the Reign of Edward the Second Lib. C. fol. 14. M. num 1. fol. 19. M. num 39. And Mary gave the same afterwards to this Rafe Leycester her younger Son Which Rafe married Joan Daughter of Robert Toft of Toft Esquire whose Issue afterwards inherited all the Lands of Toft This Rafe Leycester died 14 Rich. 2. 1391. Lib. C. fol. 22. C. num 23. And so much of Mobberley A TRANSCRIPT OF CHESHIRE AT LARGE Out of the Greater Doomsday-Book Remaining on Record in the TALLY-OFFICE at WESTMINSTER Belonging to the Custody of the TREASURER and the two CHAMBERLAINS OF THE EXCHEQVER at LONDON According as the same was Transcribed by Mr. SQUIRE from the RECORD it self Anno Domini 1649. The Original comprehends a Survey of all England as well as Cheshire some few Counties onely excepted And was made by VVilliam the Conqueror's Command after he had won this Kingdom by the Sword It was begun and finished between the Fourteenth and the Twentierh Year of his Reign over England LONDON Printed Anno Domini M.DC.LXXII A TRANSCRIPT OF CHESHIRE AT LARGE Out of the Greater Doomsday-Book CIvitas de Cestre Tempore Regis Edwardi * This was Edward called The Confessor Geldabat pro L Hidis Tres Hidae dimidium quae sunt extrà Civitatem hoc est una Hida dimidium ultra pontem duae Hidae in Neutone Redeclive in Burgo Episcopi hae geldabant cum Civitate Tempore Regis Edwardi erant in ipsa Civitate CCCC XXXI Domus geldantes praeter has habebat Episcopus LVI domus geldantes Tunc reddebat haec Civitas X Marcas Argenti dimidiam Duae partes erant Regis tertia Comitis Et hae Leges erant ibi Pax data manu Regis vel suo Brevi vel per suum Legatum si ab aliquo fuisset infracta inde Rex C solidos habebat quod si ipsa Pax Regis jussu ejus à Comite data fuisset infracta de C solidis qui pro hoc dabantur tertium denarium Comes habebat si vero à Praeposito Regis aut Ministro Comitis eadem pax data infringeretur per XL solidos emendabatur Comitis erat tertius denarius Si quis liber homo Regis Pacem datam infringens in domo hominem occidisset terra ejus pecunia tota Regis erat ipse Utlagh fiebat hoc idem habebat Comes de suo tantùm homine hanc forisfacturam faciente Cuilibet autem Utlagh nullus poterat reddere pacem nisi per Regem Qui sanguinem faciebat à manè secundae feriae usque ad nonam Sabbathi X solidis emendabat à nonâ verò Sabbati usquè ad manè secundae Feriae sanguinis effusus XX solidis emendabatur similiter XX solidos solvebat qui hoc faciebat in XII diebus Nativitatis in die Purificationis beatae Mariae primo die Paschae primo die Pentecostes die Ascensionis in Assumptione vel Nativitate Sanctae Mariae in die Festo Omnium Sanctorum Qui in istis sacris diebus hominem interficiebat IV libris emendabat in aliis autem diebus XL solidis similiter Heinfaram vel Forestel in his Festis diebus die Dominico qui faciebat IV libras exsolvebat in aliis diebus XL solidos Hangenuitham faciens in Civitate X solidos dabat Praepositus autèm Regis vel Comitis hanc forisfacturam faciens XX solidis emendabat Qui Revelach faciebat vel latrocinium vel violentiam foeminae in domo inferebat unumquodque horum XL solidis emendabatur Vidua si alicui se non legitimè commiscebat XX solidis emendabat Puella verò X solidis pro simili causâ Qui in Civitate terram alterius saisibat not poterat diratiocinare suam esse XL solidis emendabat similitèr ille qui clamorem indè faciebat suam esse debere non posset diratiocinare Qui terram suam vel propinqui sui relevare volebat X solidos dabat Qud si non poterat-uel nolebat terram ejus in manum Regis Praepositus accipiebat Qui ad terminum quod debebat gablum non reddebat X solidis emendabat Si ignis Civitatem Comburebat de cujus domo exibat emendabat per tres or as Denariorum suo Propinquiori vicino dabat duos solidos Omnium harum forisfacturarum duae partes erant Regis tertia Comitis Si sinè Licentiâ Regis ad portum Civitatis Naves venirent vel à portu recederent de unoquoque homine qui in Navibus esset XL solidos habebant Rex Comes Si contrà pacem Regis super ejus prohibitionem navis adveniret tà m ipsam quà m homines cùm omnibus quae ibi erant habebant Rex Comes Si verò cum pace licentiâ Regis venisset qui in ea erant quietè vendebant quae habebant sed cùm discederet quatuor denarios de unoquoque Lesth habebant Rex Comes Si habentibus Martrinas pelles juberet Praepositus Regis ut nulli venderent donèc sibi priùs ostensas compararet qui hoc non observabant XL solidis emendabant Vir sivè mulier falsam mensuram in Civitate faciens deprehensus IV solidis emendabat similiter malam cervisiam faciens aut in Cathedrâ ponebatur Stercoris aut quatuor solidos dabat Praepositis Hanc forisfacturam accipiebant ministri Regis Comitis in Civitate in cujuscunque terrâ fuisset sive Episcopi sivè alterius hominis similiter Theoloneum siquis illud detinebat ultrà tres noctes XL solidis emendabat Tempore Regis Edwardi erant in Civitate hâc Septem Monetarii qui dabant Septem libras Regi Comiti extrà firmam quandò moneta vertebatur Tunc erant XII Judices Civitatis Et hi erant
Lib. C. fol. 150. c. a. b. fol. 150. l. And out of that Family de Chedill branched Hamon Dutton under Edward the First younger Son to Sir Geffrey Dutton of Chedill to whom his Father gave Ashley * 13 Ed 1. 1285. which he purchased for him The Posterity of this Hamon assumed the Sir-name of Ashley from the Place of their Residence as was the manner of those Ages which Family of the Ashley's of Ashley continued to the end of Henry the Eighth about which time Thomasin Daughter and Heir of George Ashley of Ashley Esquire brought that Inheritance to Richard Brereton of Lea-Hall not far from Middlewich by Marriage who was a younger Son of Sir William Brereton of Brereton in this County in which Name of Brereton of Ashley it continued but four Descents and was divided among the three Sisters of Thomas Brereton the last Brereton of Ashley and their Heirs Anno Domini 1661. See more hereof above in Ashley IV. Hugh Dutton of Dutton Son of Hugh married _____ Daughter of Hamon Massy Baron of Dunham-Massy regnante Henrico Secundo with whom her Father gave in Free Marriage Lands in Suttersby in Lindsey in Lincolnshire Lib. C. fol. 154. e. and had Issue †V. I do conceive here was another Hugh â—â—â—ton Son and Heir of 〈◊〉 Hugh who married Murlel Daughter of Thomas le Dispenser Lib. C. fol. 139. b and he had Issue Hugh Thomas John and Adam as there followeth And if so some of these Acts may belong to that Hugh which are ascribed to this Hugh See Lib. C fol. 164. I. Hugh Dutton eldest Son Thomas Dutton John Dutton Adam Dutton He purchased Little Moldesworth for fifty Marks from Robert Son of Matthew de Moldesworth about 1250. Lib. C. fol. 146. r. v. Also Alice Wife of William Boydell of Dodeston Lib. C. fol. 139. a. b. This Hugh Dutton bought Preston nigh Dutton of Henry de Nuers and Julian his Wife reddendo octo Solidos annuatim ad Festum Sancti Martini Which Randle Blundevill Earl of Chester confirmed about the Reign of King John Lib. C. fol. 155. o. p. He Purchased also the Town of Little Legh in Fee-farm from Simon Son of Osberne rendring the yearly Rent of two Marks of Silver at the Feast of St. Martin Lib. C. fol. 154. f. Which Rent is yet paid by his Heirs to the Earl of Derby as of his Mannor of Harden Anno Domini 1666. And Roger Lacy Constable of Cheshire and Baron of Halton acquitted this Hugh Dutton de Judice de Leghâ that is of finding a Judger to serve at Halton for Little Legh yearly about the Reign of Richard the First or beginning of King John's Reign Lib. C. fol. 154. g. He Purchased also the Moiety of Barnton from William Son of Henry Son of Serlo which Robert de Mesnilwarin held Lib. C. fol. 155. I. He had also the Magistracy or Rule and Authority See the Deed at large supra pag 142. made about the end of King Johns Reign or the beginning of Henry the Third over all the Letchers and Whores of all Cheshire granted unto him and his Heirs by John Constable of Cheshire and Baron of Halton as freely as the said John held the same of the Earl of Chester saving the Right of the said John to him and his Heirs Which are the very words of the Deed onely rendred by me in English Lib. C. fol. 154. h. So that he holds it as it were under the Baron of Halton who reserves his own Right by a special Reservation This Privilege over such loose Persons was granted first unto Roger Lacy Constable of Cheshire under Richard the First by Randle sir-named Blundevill Earl of Chester in memory of his good Service done to the Earl in raising the Siege of the Welsh-men who had beset the Earl in his Castle of Rothelent in Flintshire For the Constable having got a promiscuous Rabble of such like Persons together and Marching towards the said Castle the Welsh supposing a great Army to be coming raised their Siege and fled So saith the ancient Roll of the Barons of Halton Lib. C. fol. 85. b. Monasticon Anglicanum 2 Pars pag. 187. This Roll saith that Rabble consisted of Players Fidlers and Shoe-makers The Deed here toucheth Letchers and Whores The Privilege and Custom used at this day by the Heirs of Dutton is over the Minstrelsie and Common Fidlers none being suffered to Play in this County without the Licence of the Lord of Dutton who keeps a Court at Chester yearly on Midsomer-day for the same where all the Licenced Minstrels of Cheshire do appear and renew their Licences So that the Custom seems to have been altered to the Fidlers as necessary Attendants on Revellers in Bawdy-houses and Taverns And it is to be observed That those Minstrels which are Licensed by the Heirs of Dutton of Dutton within the County Palatine of Chester or the County of the City of Chester according to their ancient Custom are exempted out of the Statute of Rogues 39 Eliz. cap. 4. VI. Hugh Dutton of Dutton Son and Heir of Hugh lived 1234. 18 Hen. 3. He Purchased from Richard de Aston Son of Gilbert de Aston six Bovates of Land in Aston juxtà Dutton in the beginning of the Reign of Henry the Third Lib. C. fol. 155. q. Which Land belongs to Dutton-Demain at this day 1666. He also built Poosey Chappel about 20 Hen. 3. 1236. of which I have spoken before Lib. C. fol. 155. r. which undoubtedly stood upon part of that Land bought from Aston for that Chappel is in Runcorne Parish This Hugh gave to John his Brother the third part of all the Town of Bolinton in Maxfield Hundred which Thomas le Dispenser gave in Free-marriage Hugoni Patri meo cùm Murielâ Matre meâ Lib. C. fol. 139. b. The Original Penès Downes of Shrigley 1654. Which Deed was made about the Year of Christ 1234. This Hugh de Dutton died without Issue and Thomas his Brother succeeded Heir Lib. C. fol. 139. c. VII Sir Thomas Dutton of Dutton Brother and Heir to Hugh lived Anno Domini 1249. 33 Hen. 3. 1268. 53 Hen. 3. He Purchased Clatterwigge a Hamlet in Little Legh juxtà Barterton from Hugh de Clatterwigge about 1244. 29 Hen. 3. Lib. C. fol. 156. t. He built the Chappel at the Mannor-House of Dutton towards the end of Henry the Third's Reign Lib. C. fol. 155. S. He married Philippa Daughter and Heir of Vivian de Sandon or Standon by whom he had Lands in Staffordshire and had Issue Hugh Dutton Son and Heir Thomas another Son to whom his Father gave Great Rownall and Little Rownall in Staffordshire by the consent of Philippa his Wife Lib. C. fol. 147. d. fol. 156. v. But I conceive this younger Son Thomas died without Issue because I find Philippa in her Widowhood granting these two Mannors of Rownall to Sir Robert Dutton her other Son and to Agnes his Wife Daughter of
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