rnia il THE LIBRARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES ■ <&tt&nrbe(irulrf)ftf) f dulcljert) of ilfaam, ^^.fig^rfMft. ^ggagy; ImmMtt unit (ftlxMtt ]? T E $ . ENE^L06IC^Ii EDITED BV JOSIAH ROSE. REPRINTED FRO M TflE "DEISfl CJWJMCIiE 3C^P B00K." VOLUME III. FEBRUARY, 1881, to MAY, 1883. LEIGH : PRINTED AT THE "CHRONICLE" OFFICE, VICTORIA PLACE. 1883. Leigh : Printed at the " Chronicle " Office, Victoria Place. 1883. PREFACE. With this volume— the third — the Reprints of the Lancashire and Cheshire historical and Genea- logical -Votes published in The Leigh Chronicle are completed. The Editor having ceased to be con- nected with the paper in the autumn of 1881, the " Scrap Book " — the somewhat infelicitous title of the Antiquarian columns, which, till then, were regularly given in each week's issue — was practically discontinued, and the articles subsequently printed were so done by arrangement in order to complete certain articles and to make the third volume pre- sentable. For this delay the Editor owes many apologies, and desires to recognise the kind for- bearance of his friends. Antiquarian Notes were first regularly printed in The Leigh Chronicle in 1875 For the first two years the Notes were not re-published in book form ; but in 1877, at the suggestion of Mr. J. Paul Eylands, F.S.A., a new series was commenced, the Notes being reprinted for subscribers. The three volumes issued contain original notes equal in quan- tity to several hundred columns of newspaper type, contributed by friends both in the old and the New World, and the Editor. A mere index of the articles printed in these volumes suggests how much of interest and value in connection with Local, County and Family History has been made available for the student of the past by the exist- ence of the " i?'crap Book " and the re-printed volumes. To all his friendly contributors the Editor desires to express his honest thanks Though very conscious of many imperfections, he can end the work, to him a labour of love, with satisfaction mingled with regrets, believing that of his initiation of and six years' connection with The Leigh Chronicle "Scrap Book" he has, at least, no reason to be ash lined. J.R. Bond Street, Leigh, Lancashire. June, 1883. IfllNCTISPIRE ^D CPE^pil^E COMPRISING UNPUBLISHED ITEMS OF LOCAL AND FAMILY HISTORY, CHURCH NOTE*, ABSTRACTS OF CHARTERS, DEEDS, WILLS, &c. ; FOLK LORE, LEGENDS, TRADITIONS, &c. ; &c. FEBRUARY, 1881. [JVo. Sol.]— ROHAN REMAINS.— (See Nos. 342 and 348.) REFERENCE having been briefly made to my recent paper on the " Minor Roman Stations of Lancashire " in connection with the curious extract from the diary of Nicholas Blundell, of Crosby, Esq., I take this opportunity of explaining that both the discovery and the fact of the neighbourhood producing Roman remains are new to me. As, however, a Frank Farer was at that time living at Lydiat I see no reason why the discovery should not have been made at that place. True it was slightly out of the way of a direct journey from Crosby to Astley, but only some four or live miles. It is noticeable in the extract that the writer does not say that the call was made "on the way." There is nothing I think to contradict the assump- tion that Mr. Blundell and his wife 6rst visited Lydiat, and then went on to Astley. The building of which the foundations were taken up had evi- dently been a small Roman castellum, probably as in other examples octagonal in shape. The pottery descried can be clearly identified as Roman, es- pecially the " Samian ware," by its resemblance to red sealing wax. Instead of "jugs" these were "Samian" pattellas. Bassus was a well known potter. The stamp OF. BASSI has frequently been found ; four examples of it found in London are now in the British Museum, and another has been found at Exeter In London also have been found three examples of the potter's ware stamped "BASSI" simply. Mr. Gibson correctly reads the former as Officina Bassi. The titles also seem unistakeably Roman. This discovery adds another link to the remark- ably scanty chain of evidence as to the Roman occu- pation of western Lancashire. Previously, in the tract of country bounded on'the east by Warrington, Newton, Wigau, and Standish, on the north-east by a line drawn from Standish to the mouth of the Douglas, north and west by the Rabble and sea, and on the south by the Mersey, the only Roman remains found have been a hoard of silver coins at Tarbock, two Roman coins (one silver) at Formby, and a small figure, called by Dr. Leigh "Victory," at Upholland. Certainly a great part of the dis- trict was occupied by sand hills, bogs, and Martin Mere. But there was a large margin left outside of this, and that the country was fairly populated the number of British canoes found in draining Martin Mere is a proof. Some representatives of Roman authority if not Roman colonists, were cer tain to have resided within the area named, and it i ! therefore most probable that some small Roman buildiug stood formerly atLydiate (or Lidiat). It is much to be wished that if any residents in this locality have found traces of human remains there, such as coins, &c, within the last few years, that they would put them on record. Of course I am aware of discoveries at Wigan and Standish, but it is of the tract of country west of them that I have treated. — W. Thompson Watkin. 39, Plumptou-street, Liverpool. [35^.]-CULCHRTFI MISCELLANEA. — (See nlso Nos. 277, 278, and previous articles.) NOTES FROM THE MARRIAGE LICENCE ACT BOOKS IN THE REGISTRY OF THE BISHOP OF CHESTER. 1617. June 17. — Richard Cukheth and Jenetta Cul. cfieth. To marry at Ormskirk Church. 1619. April 5. — John Cukheth, Gent., and Jant Hardinge, spinster. To be married Farn- worth, curate. 1626. May 25.— Geoffrey Cukheth and Mary Breth- erton, of Wigan. Henry Spencer was sworn [when he obtained the licence for the parties aforesaid]. To marry at "Orke" [Ormskirk] or Prescot. 162S. Aug. IS. — Geoffrey Kihhaioe and Mary Ver- non of Davenham [co Chester] Geoffrey Meane- ley sworn, &e. To marry at Over or Middle- wich. 1631 to 1639 wanting. 160S. Sept. 15. — Thomas Cukheth, of Yatehouse Green [in the parish of Middlewieh], and Elizabeth Berrington, of Sandbachi Roger Ber- rington sworn Ac. To marry at Warmineham or Sandbach. 1686. Aug. 4. — John Forrest, of Tabley Superior, and Francis Kilshawe, of Middlewieh, spinster To marry at Rostherne, Middlewieh or Church- holme [Holmes Chapel] 1692. July 9. — Tlvomas Wilkinson and Mary fid. cheth, 1692 3. Feb. 16.— Henry Barton and Jane Cul- cheth. 1693. April 27.— Henry Cukheth and Jane Prm- h> don. 1693 June 2 —Joseph Taylor and Hannah Cul- cheth, spinster, of Swettenham. To marry there or at Holmes Chapel. 1696 Nov. 30.— John Bostock, of Elton, in the parish of Warmineham, and Elizabeth Cukheth, of Moston, in the same parish, spinster. To marry at Warmineham. 1697 June 24. — James Guklieth and Anne Ambrose, both of Ormskirk 1697. Deer. 15.— Richard Prescot, of Dalton, co Lane, blacksmith, and Mary Cukheth, of Pem- berton, spinster, < Hirer Prescot, of Dalton, join- ing in the bond. To marry at Upholland. 1698. Nov 1 — George Smith, of Bromborough, co- Chester, Gent., and Anne Cukheth, of t'llerton, in the parish of Knutsford, spinster To marry at Bromborough or Knutsford. 1700 to 1719 wanting. 1720 to 1721 wanting. 1722. April 19 —Richard GukJieth, of Whitton, and Kliza Mercer, of Derby. To marry at Liverpool. 1726-7. Feb. 8 — John Cukheth, of Liverpool, and Jane Ashton, of Liverpool. Thomas Jackson sworn. To marry at Liverpool. N< TES FROM THE PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION ACT BOOKS AT CHESTER 1 597-8. Feb. 3 —Tuition of Roger Cukheth, son of John Cukheth, of Abram, deceased, granted to Gilbert Piatt, of Abram, before lames Pendle- hurie. Curate of Deane. 1598. June 20. — Tuition of Roger Cukheth, son of John Culahcth, deceased, granted to Humphrey Rylance [Rylands'], of the City of London, before the Ven. David Yule, Doctor of Laws. 1598. June 21. — Administration of the goods, Sic, of Elizabeth Cukheth, deceased, daughter of John Cukheth, deceased, granted to Humphrey Rylance for the use of Roger Cukheth, brother of the said Elizabeth, deceased, before David Yale, Doctor of Laws 1611 April 2 — Will and Inventory of Thomas I 'uliin Hi, of West Leigh Administration granted to John Urmeston, because the executor was a minor. 1615. Aug. 21. — Administration to Ralph Cukheth, of Pemberton, deceased, granted to Joan, the relict, for the use of Hugh and Geoffrey, the children. 1G17. May 5. — Will and Inventory of William Killshawe, of Bur9Cowe, proved. 1633. Nov 23. — Administration of the goods, &c. , of Matilda Culcheth, late of Hindley, deceased, granted to Jolm Culclieth, the son. 16M3 4. March S — Will and Inventory of Thomas Oulcheth, of Moston, proved. Sou John men- tioned. 1660-1. Jany. 17 — Tuition of Catherine, William, Mary, Anne, and Robert Colchith, children of William Colchith, late of Middlewich, deceased, was granted to John Deane, late the husbaud of Catherine, late mother of the said children, John Colchith, their paternal ancle and nest of kin having renounced 1660 1. Feh 2. — Administration with Nuncupative W'll annexed of Hugh Culcheth, of Middlewich, deceased, granted to Thomas Culcheth, son of the said Hugh and to Catherine, daur. of the said Thomas, the executors. 1660-1. Feb. 6. — Administration of the goods of Thomas Culcheth, of Moston, in the parish of Warmincham granted to John Culcheth, the son. 1601. April IS. — Tuition of Catlierine CulcheCU, daughter of William Culclieth, late of Middlewich, dec ased, aged 14 or thereabouts, was granted to John Culcheth, of 'fatten, a near relation. 1001. A [ml 29. — Administration of the goods, &c, of Alan/ I 'ulchetli, of Culcheth, deceased, granted to Thomas Hawarden, Gent., the maternal uncle. Thomas Culclieth, the brother, and Katharine, wife of William Charley, of Chorley, sister of the said deceased, having renounced. 1677. April 30.— Will of Ellen Culcheth, late of Burseough, widow, deceased, was proved by John Culcheth, the son and sole executor. NOTES FROM THE CAVEAT BOOK IN THE BISHOP'S COURT, CHESTER, 1019 TO 1062 1641-2. Jany. 27. — Caveat against the probate of will of or grant of administration, to Edward Culshaw, late of the parish of in the diocese of Chester. Entered by Alice Winnard, wife of William Winnard, the daughter. 1641-2. Feb. 9.— Will of Edward Culshaw, late of Burseough, co. Lane, husbandman, deceased, proved by Cecily Culshaw, widow, the relict. — J. Paul Rylands. [No. SS3.] -LATHAM SPA. This once celebrated Spa was situated in the Parish of Ormskirk, but the ordnance map of to. day shows no such place as now ex iting. We find, however, traces of it in the nomenclature of the district, there being a " Spa Farm ' and "Spa Roughs." A full description of the Spa is con; taiued in a very scarce duodecimo of which the following is the title— " Latham Spaw in Lanca- shire with some remarkable cases and cures ei by it. London : Printed for Robert Clavel, Anno Dom 1670." (Title,Epistle Dedicatory xix. 72). After the title page comes the Epistle Dedicatory to the E,t. Honourable Charles Earl of Derby, Lord-Lieu- tenant of the Counties Palatines of Cheshire and Lancashire, &o. The Dedication is not deficient in the fulsome eulogy so common at a time when the author was more dependent on patronage than merit for the success of his literary undertaking. It begins : "Springs tend not more naturally to the ocean than this Treatise to your Lordship — the rise and prj dual of it,— what I have collected— the faults excepted (adds the modest author) hath been mnch out of your own observations, writ in a Stile your Lordship must pardon that it may live." After a learned dissertation on Waters in general, the Epistle concludes, "Long may you (that is His Lordship) live the Glory of your family ! your country's preservation ! and your Sovereign's re- pose and confidence, that at length though late you may be crowned with martyrs and the immarcible* reward of Loyalty and a good conscience." Turning to the subject matter of the work we find that Latham Spaw was within a mile of Latham House, and that it was also called Maud- lent Well; it was walled in with "a good free stone wall and defended from the violence of the weather with a well-ordered and decent covering set on necessary though no curious Fabrick of Wood ;" it was also " set about with trees which yielded a pleasant shade and there were two com- fortable seats about it for the patient's repose." The Well was not quite a fathom in depth, and in it was placed a Millstone through a round hole in which the Spring forced its passage, bringing * An ancieut form of immarces + Probable from its being d idica'eil to Mary Magdalen. with it clear silver sand mixed with '* such variety of little thin cockle shells and Periwinkles cur- iously filed hy the penetrable quality of the Vitriol as the finest glass is not more perspicuous " These shells seem rather to have bothered our author for he expounds two theories, but gives no opinion of his own. "Some," he writes, "conjecture that the Spaw may be fed by subterraneous veins from the Sea, whose shore is commonly stored with such shells ;" on the other hand, " The earth may have such a plastick virtue as it may produce such shells." The water itself is described as impregnated with vitriol and "some alum out of iron " (what ever that may be), and not in the least saturated with any ill quality." Then follow examples of cures, amongst these were : The Countess of Derby, Major Henry Nowell, Deputy Governor of the Isle of Man ; Mr. William Blaekbourn, of Billing ; Thomas Holme, of Slade (in Ormskirk), Monsieur Pelate, Gentle man of the House of the Countess of Derby ; John Thorp, of Chester, and John Stephen, of Newgate, in London. From the Dedicatory Epistle, it appears that for at least 20 years previous to the publication of this book (in 1670) this Spa was known to the writer, who ventures (rashly as it proved) to fore- tell that " Time, the Mother of Experience, will commend it to Posterity." Cox, writing in 1720 (Magna Britannica) men- tions the " Maudlen Well," but says that " want of conveniences for reception make it less fre- quented than it would be, for it is certain the drinking of the waters has done some notable cures." The Author of the work was Edmund Borlase, who practised as a physician in Chester, where he died in 1672. He was the sou of Sir Johu Borlase, of that city, who I have little doubt was one of the Borlases of Cornwall. On this point I shall be glad of information. The book is one of the scarcest of Lancashire Books, and one not likely to be reprinted. The Chetham Library has a copy of the second edition (there were only two editions). Of the first edition, I only know ot two copies, one in my own library, and the other in the library of G. W. Napier, Esq., Alderley Edge ; hut I think I may add that James Crossley, Esq., The President of the Chetham Society, has probably copies of both editions. My copy of the work has the bookplate of "E. W. Sergeant," with crest "a dolphin embowed,'' which is borne by the Serge mts of Dynton, Co. Bucks, and which may have been assumed by one of the Sergeant family of Walton-le-Dale. Kochdale. — H. Fis/iwiclc, F.S.A. [No. 351]— KICHARD DE HAVERING. Iu theLeigh documents, published in the "Scrap Book," the name of Richard <}.<• Havering occur, frequently as archdeacon of Chester. It appears from documents referred to iu Canon Raines' " Lancashire Chantries," that he was iu 1338 Pre. beudary of the Prebend of Kolton. The reference is as follows : " In 1338, Dame Mabella, the widow of Sir William de Bradeshawe, knight, and in her own right the manorial owner of Blackrod, West Leigh, and Haigh, founded the chantry of Black- rod, having obtained the royal licence and assents and also the sanction of Master Richard de Haver- ing, Archdeacon of Chester, and Prebendary of the Prebend of Bolton le-Moors, in the Cathedral Church of Lichfield," &c "In 1364, Roger de Bradshawe was seized of the manor of West Leigh and presented to the Chantry o' Blackrod After family partition Haigh was vested in the line of Bradshaigh represented by the Earl of Crawford and Balcarres, and the other estates in Hugh Bradshaw, who married Margaret, daughter and heir of John Verdun, and had issue Sir William de Bradshaw, knight, whose daughter and heiress married Sir Richard Harrington, knight, son of Si r James Harrington, brother of the Lord Harring- ton, K.G., of Hornby Castle. Sir Richard was much employed in public affairs during the reign of Henry IV , whilst the white rose was in the ascen- dant, and principally resided at his manor house ofWestlegh." — L. W. J. [No. SJj.]-LEICH MABB'.AGES AT MANCHES- TER CATHE RAL. I send you a few extracts from the Manchester Cathedral Register as having some connection with the Parish of Leigh. Stockport. — J. Owen. 1574 feb. 13. John Jackes Parish of Leighe & Jone Hopwood, Istius married. 1637 Julie 25. John Yates Parish de Leighe & Elizabeth Turner, Hujus. 1637 Julie 29 Mr. Henry Slater o c Leighe Parish & Raehell Brooke of ye Parish of Manchester by License. 1640 June 5. John Raynolda Parish de Leighe & E'ine Ry lands Pari h de Deane 1604 Dec. 6 buried Elizabeth Doughterof Edmund Smythe ysessed Recusants baptized in Leighe Parishe not according to the common booke. [Xo. 356.] -LATHAM SPA.-(See No. 353) In the "Cavalier's Note Book," lately published, will be found some notes by William Bluudell, of Crosby compiled in 1693 for some London book- sellers, one of which has reference to Latham Spa In this note, which is probably the source of the passage quoted from Cox by Colonel Fishwick, Mr. Blundell speaks of a notable cure ''to my cer- tain knowledge the greatest and the quickest that ever I knew to be done by any sue'' water." Mr. Blundell was acquainted with Dr. Borlase and received from him presentation copies of his two treatises on Latham Spa, though they do not appear to be now at Crosby. The letter of Dr- Borlase accompanying the first has, however, been preserved, and a printed copy may be seen in the Chester Courant " Cheshire Sheaf " (No 1244), to which publication it was sent at the request of the editor. Mr. Blundell's later acknowledgment o* the second treatise is also given, and the following extract seems to show that the notable cure he was personally cognisant of had reference to himself. He says : — " To these waters, next unto God and my parents, I do certainly owe my life. 'Tis now about four or five weeks since I gave them another visit by reason of our old acquaintance. I was pretty well when I went ; I drank them eleven or twelve day, and returned perfectly well home. Yet I find them somewhat costly, for my stomach is so good that I eat all before me." It mu3t be acknowledged that there is nothing very wonderful in the effect produced by this later visit. From this passage it would appear that the merits of Latham Spa had been discovered long B before the period named by Dr. Borlase, who speaks of 20 years, whereas the Spa must have been known at least 40 years before the publica- tion of his book At all events the Cavalier's father died in 1631, and from other sources we find that he was very young when he experienced the benefit of these waters. Dr. Borlase published a work on the "Reduction of Ireland," which Mr. Blundell brought under the notice of Sir Richard Billings, a noted writer on Irish affairs. lu 1675 he sent to the Doctor an ex- tract of a letter from Sir Richard speaking favour- ably of this work. The date of 1672 assigned by Colonel Fi-hwick for the death of Dr. Borlase must therefore be too early. One effect produced by the Latham Spa water is not unknown to modern frequenters of mineral waters. Dr. Borlase says in the treatise from which Colonel Fishwick has quoted several passages : — " The old Spaw drinkers of which I met some of this Spaw told me cheerfully that a less quantity effected their business than at Tun- biidge, Epsom, Barnet and other Spaws." He goes on to say that the scent is not loath- some, but as he compares it to "ink" and the "sea shore when the tide is out" we maybe per- mitted to doubt if it was more agreeable than we find similar waters at Harrogate and other places. The site of Latham Spa is oppposite the entrance of what is now called " Spaw Farm." on the other siiie of the road where some cottages at present stand. This the writer ventures to say on the authority of a member of the Wilbraham family. The sinking of coal-shafts in the vicinity of th e S[)a was the cause of its disappearance early in the present century, otherwise the prophechy of Dr. Borlase as to its future celebrity had every chance of taking effect. An inland place of resort with medicinal waters would have beeu a great boon to Lancashire. —T. E. Gibson. Birkdale. [Xo. 35~.)-AN INCIDENT OF THE STORMING OF BOLTON IN 1644. The following incident of the slaughter at Bolton during the Civil War is narrated by Mr. Isaac Ambrose, some time Puritan Minister at Preston, in his curious work entitled, "The Ministration of and Communion with Angels." The story is 10 thus told:— "At the taking of Bolton by Prince Rupert, amongst others then slain, there was one William Isherwood, and his wife; and Felice their daughter, being then but eleven weeks old, lay pitifully crying at the breast of her dead mother; but so it please! the Lord, that an old woman, the wife of one Ralph Heine, of the same town, aged about seventy years, who had not given suck for above twenty yea s before, seeing and hearing the child, compassionated and took it up; and having neither food for herself, nor for the iufant, in that common calamity, to still the child, she laid it to her breast ; and behold the goodness of God, who provides for the young ravens that cry ! the child sucking, milk came into her breast, wherewith she nourished it, to the admiration of all beholders " — E. T. [No. 3JS]-WINWICK CHURCH RHYME. The old rhyme which possibly for centuries has, in some form or the other, been repeated respect- ing Winwick Church Tower is fairly well known. The church at little Winwick, It stands upon a sod ; And when a maid is married there, The steeple gives a nod. Alas ! how many ages There rapid flight have flown, Sinee on that high and lofty spire There's moved a single stone ! The stones forming the steeple of Chesterfield Church have however moved, and a recent writer in Society, referring to the conjectures as to the cause of this ecclesiastical crookedness, says that there is a local tradition somewhat in the same strain as the Winwick Church Rhyme. But once upon a time a good and virtuous woman was married in Chesterfield Church, and "the steeple was so astonished and gratified that it bowed in the real Chesterfieldian fashion to the bride. This was so unusual a thing to do that it was not a matter of surprise that it failed to regain its equilibrium ; and the story goes on to say that it will not do so until auother good and virtuous ■woman enters the sacred edifice!" The other ex- planation is that " Satan was once flying over Searsdale and rested on the spire of Chesterfield Church, Just then the incense was burning, and a whiff came up, which so perturbed his sable Majesty, that he gave a violent kick, and the blow knocked the steeple out of shape." Possibly the Winwick Rhyme suggested the first explanation, but certainly their is a common "seutiment " in the local ti'adititions of both churches. — Editor. [No. SJ9.]-LETGH CENTENAIU VN.-(See No. 24.) In Vol. II. of Mr. J. P Eirwaker's "East Cheshire " the story of Joseph Watson driving the deer from Cheshire to Windsor is told with some- what the same particulars as in Note No. 24. Sir. Earwaker adds : — 'In the 103rd year of his age he was at the hunting and killed a buck with the Honourable George Warren, in his Park at Poynton, whose activity gave pleasure and sur- prise to all spectators there present. Sir George was the fifth generation of the Warren family he had performed that diversion within Poynton Park " The following is an inscription on a tomb- stone in Disley Church : — Here Lyeth Interred the Body of Joseph "Watson, Bur ied June the third 1753, Aged 104 years. He was Park Keeper at Lyme more than 64 years, and was ye First that Perfected the Art of Dri- ving ye Stags. Here also Lyeth the Body of Elizabeth his wife, Ased 94 years, to whom He had been married 73 yens Reader take Notice, the Long- est Life is Short. According to Mr. Thomas Hughes 'Chester Cournnt "Cheshire Sheaf) the Leigh Centenarian was grandfather of the Rev. John Watson, F.S.A., Rector of Stockport 1769-83, author of several well-known autiquarian works. — F. [No. «W.]-TYLDESLEY OVERSEERS' ACCOUNTS FOR 1725. The following accounts are copied from the origiual in the possession of the preseut Overseers for the township of Tyldesley. The accounts are 11 endorsed: "Abraham Collier ACounts for y e Poor for y e Year 1725." Cbowbent. — C. L. Whitehead. An aCount what ttath been dlselsed to ye poore by mee Abraham Collier In ye year 1725 As follows: — £ s. d. Ped to Adam Wond for Joseph Marsh in time of his sickness Ped Church dues for Joseph Marsh Ped-for Drink at his bureal Ped for laying him out ... Ped for faehing y e !>yar Ped for Shuana Parkinson ould Rent ... Ped to Poteeary for fisick for her Ped for one peck »f molt for her Ped to her 2 shilling a wick for 31 wickes Ped for tenting her 14 wicks Ped for tenting her 5 of y e last wicks... Ped for meat for y e wafers Ped for 2 horfe lode coles Ped for laying her out and for washing for her... Ped for faehing y e baar for her... Ped for drink at her bureal Ped to James Dumster 1 shilling a wick 52 wickes April : — When his wife was sick at 3 seruel times I give him Oct : — When he was sick himself Ped for 2 dafes hotels [Daffy's Cordial] Feb. 3 :— Ped for a peer of helles [?] for him Pod his rent to George higson Ped to widow Rigby for 12 months 7 shillings a month Ped widow Rigby Rent Ped that wass spent when I went to Rochdale to agree with her Ped to Hanana Garrot for Henry Garrot Child 50 wickes 1 shilling awicke Ped for warant for George Deses Ped y' was spent iu going 2 tiemes a boorte George Deses Ped to Mary Hindley for Eliz : Parr liueing with her 37 wicks at 4 pence awicke 00 08 00 2 3 1 1 7 3 6 1 3 2 7 5 2 I 2 o 1 5 2 10 3 2 2 6 1 1 8 4 4 2 2 2 10 2 16 2 3 4 10 12 4 May 25— Ped Eliz: Parr ■era] similar entries following] Ped to E linond Heyes for 10 wicks liue- ing with him at 4 pence wicke May 9.— Ped to George Smith for Mary Hindley ould Rent Feb 26.— A gift to Mary Hindley when her knee did Geder Marc 9 — A other gift to her Mar 21 —A other gift to her Ped .to Henry Hest for Mary Mader Rent Aug 4.— A gift to Mary Mader Dec 17. — A gift to her more Ped to Arthur Parr for James Hindley Elect Oct 9 — A gift to James Hindley wife... Jen 17 —A gift to James Hindley wife Aug 3. — Ped that wass spent with Thomas Marsh when wee were before Esqr Atherton Sep l.-A gift to Thomas Marsh Dec 27.— A gift to Thomas Marsh Feb 10.— A Gift to Ellin fflitcroft in her sickness Feb 20.— A other gift to her ... March 11.— A other gift to her May 1 —For fliting Ellin Sturup May 15.— Ped Ellin Sturyp ... '" Ped Thomas Hope for a Cofen for her child Ped Church dues for her child a pint of ale June 15.— Ped to Ellin S up July 15 —Ped to Ellin S urup iu time of her sickness July 18.— Ped to her more [Several similar entries follow.] Ped to Mr. Barot for Ellin Sturup Rent Feb — Ped for her to y<= Doeter fiseok... Jan 12.— A gift to Ann Higson... Ped Alice Sidlow part for her bastc-r child May 4. -Ped a gift to Ellies Clatouson for his son when hee wass lame May.— Ped to Peter Dudnsou part of Ann Hindley ould Rent July 25.— Ped that was spent when wee went before Esqr Atherton with William Mann about his printes [apprentice] 10 2 1 1 12 1 2 1 6 1 5 5 2 2 2 1 ... 5 2 6 o 5 5 2 1 15 2 1 6 15 5 5 12 May 15.— Ped to Hugh Ward part for his preutes ... May 15. — Ped to William Higinson for his preutes Sep 29. — Ped to Peter Parr for his prentes Nov 1.— Ped to Adam Wood for his prentes Jen 12. — Ped to John Edge for his prentes Oct 20. — Ped to y e Potcary part of a bill An cont what is gone about Alice Smith's setelment from me Mr. Chedock a fee Ped that was spent in going 2 times to Wigen ... Ped for a Summons with it Ped for 2 orders ... Ped that was spent atorm Church Ped to James Hillton for goeing two time to Wigiu and one time to newton Ped y< wass spent in going 3 times to Wigin in order to got ye two fees from Peter Collier ... Ped for Alice Smith rideing to newton Sep 29. — Ped y l wass Spent in going to Darby about Alice yong Setelment Ped at the same time to Mr. dod a fee For goeing to Esqr Shackerley... Ped y' wass spent wheu Thomas Hurst and I went to manchester to Mr. Keonion about y s prentes Ped y' wass spent in goeing to Wigin a bout them prentes Ped for a Summons for Joseph Green- hough Cousarning his brother Ped y' wass Spent y e same time Ped y' wass Spent at y e ould Chapel when we did meet Worsley men about Thomas Greenough Setelment March 11. — A gift to Thomas Dunster when he wass lame ... April 1. — I went to Wigin with William Correy be fore y e Juestes of y e peace one pint of wine y m ... Ped to Mr. Chaddock a fee Apr. — Ped y l wass Spent at y c same time Ped to William Corry at y e same time... Apr. 2. — Ped more to him 10 1 1 1 10 1 1 1 3 6 2 6 1 6 4 2 3 2 1 2 6 3 6 5 1 6 10 6 6 3 6 2 1 3 6 1 1 2 9— Ped more to him 2 16.— Ped more to him 2 April 3. Ped for a Cofen for George Safedg wife 6 Ped Church dues for her 2 Ped for faching y e bear ... ... ... 1 Ped for Drink at her buearl ... ... 2 6 Ped to John Partington 3 8J Ped cousarning Martha Peak a greement betwich James Edge that was spent in goeing two times to Leigh and one time to Chowbent ... ... 3 6 Ped in Ernest at y e greemeut ... ... 1 A Conformacion ... ... ... ... 4 For writting these aC'ounts ... ... 1 Disbursed 40 10 10i Recaved foin y" Town ... [sic] ... 4 10 104 Miles Barret, william gillibrand, Richard Guest. Mem. — Nothing in y e hand nor nothing due to Abraham Collier. [/Vo. S6/.]-T.ATHAM SPA.— (See Nos. 353, 356.) The date of Dr. Borlase's death was 1682 not 1672. — H. Fishwkk, F.S.A. [No. 3G2.1 -TRADITIONS OF CHURCHES BEING REMOVED. The following legend of Over Church is from an old tract in my possession, and seeing the traditions of Wiuwick and Chesterfield, I thought it might add to* the stock of legendary lore, much of which, however superstitious, is being forgotten as old people die out from among us. The church of Over in Cheshire stands about a mile from the more populous part of the village. Tradition ascribes its preseut position to his Satanic majesty. Alarmed at the pious zeal of villagers in attending their church so well, and fearful of losing his worshippers by its convenience he sought to avert such loss to himself by robbing them of the building and carrying it away bodily ; but the prayers of the monks prevailed against him so far iu the act that he was glad to drop his burden as 13 quickly as possible -when it fell where it now Btands. The people of Over seem to have been much addicted to superstition. "Drunken Barnaby, '' in his " Four Journies to the North of England," states : — I came to Over, O profane one, And there I saw a Puritane one ; A hanging of his cat on Monday, For killing of a mouse on Sunday. The legend of the church, however, is interesting as a remnant of the past, and the following version set in rhyme I send yon. I believe the original copy was in possession of the late Major Egerton Leegh, of High Legh, Cheshire. A LEGEND OF OVER CHURCH. "Unfold the reason- why, I pray, Doth Over Church from Over town Stand distant many roods away ? Over Church in days of yore, So speaks traditionary lore, A midward Over stood. There every Sabbath and each day, Marked out as fust or holiday, All sought fur heavenly food. In vain the Devil spread his net, The church, protecting ever let His schemes against men's souls. Long he resolved in his black heart, Ami plotted each infernal art, Defrauded of his tolls. At length he rushed the church to seize Nor less his devilish spite might please, And hear it far away. With claws the fane from earth he tore, And on his impious win^s upbore One morn at break of day. And as his sacrilegious blight He onward winged with demon might, Screamed a triumphant yell. He dreamt not he was heard and spied By monks he had so oft defied, Since first from Heaven he fell. At once in holy chorus swell, Their earnest prayers (of sin the knell), To stay the robberu flight. Anathema from earth arise, And Maratiathas pierce the skies To scare the foul fiend from his prize ; Miy God defend the right. Still undismayed he onward flew, Though heavier still his burden grew, He held on like despair. What sound is that now moves fresh fears? The Devil trembles as he hears Bells rolling thiough the air. Hark ! from some distant tower unseen, Vale Royal Abbey bells I ween, A crashing peal rirgs forth. Well known we evil spirits fear, The sound of bells so deep and clear, Such holy notes they dread. And oft 'tis said, the passing bell Scares far away the imps of hell From dying Christian's bed. As Satan struggles on in pain, His boasted strength begins to wane, Though eke by malice fed. Stunned by monks' prayers and pealing noise, In vain he stiives the weight to poise, Swift from his grasp it fled. He spurned the church as down it flew, But a dark mist its mantle threw For sufety o'er the pile. Screeching with hate, mad with despair, The fiend escaped through murky air, All baffled was his wile. The church through space descending rushed, By its own weight it must be crushed, Whene'er it earth m\y gain. Prostrate the monks and abbot kneel, In heaven alone true hope they feel, Now earthly hope is vain. They raise to great St. Chad a prayer, From barm the toppling church to spare, And save the perilled fane. See as they pray the mass floats down, Light as the breeze-borne thistle down, Soft as on fleece of snow. And there it stood, there now it stands, Rescued from sacrilegious hands, And scaped the foul fiend's blow. Beyond town, fields, in valley low, There worshippers from Over go, And humbly offer prayers. One measured mile from the old site. Where first from air it did alight. The church still Satan scares. This is the reason why they say That Over Church from Over town. Stands distant many roods away. 14 The church of Over is dedicated to St. Chad, the first Bishop of Litchfield, Cheshire then being in- cluded in that diocese. Ormerod, in his history of Cheshire, gives a list of vicars from 1307. The church was rebuilt in 1543. I believe the old registers are in a good state of preservation, and they commence in 1558 Chowbent. — C, L. Whitehead. [No. St?.]— THE '• MESSIAH" AT LEIGH PARISH CHUECH. In the " History of Leigh Parish Church'' (p. 62) Mr. Worsley says: "In 1779, the Lilford gallery and the pew belonging to that family, near the altar, were put up. The vault of the Athertons and Lilfords is under this gallery. The following advertisement is copied from the Manchester Mer- cury : — ' On Thursday in East»r Week, will be pei formed in the Parish Church of Leigh, the sacred oratorio of THE MESSIAH, composed by George F. Handel, E'q. Instrumental parts. First violins : Messrs. Burchall and Buckley. Second violins : Messrs. Peel and Gainball. Tenor viols : Messrs. Suit and Franks. Violincellos : Messrs. Grathorne and Clough. Double bass : Mr. William Wainwright. And the organ, Mr. King. Vocal parts. Mrs. Shepley, Miss Wild ; Messrs. Harwood, Gorings, Clough, Low, Whitehead, Earnes, Durabell, Bradley, Jackson, &c. A Concerto on the organ by Mr. King. The Choruses as full as possible, with kettle- drums and trumpets, under ths direct'oa of Mr. Burchell. Tickets to be had of Mr. Pete' Bolton, the sign of the George, in Warrington ; Mr. W. Lawson, Newton j Mr. W. Baneks, Wigan ; Messrs. Bichardson and Unsworth, Chewbent ; most of the Inns in Leigh, and of Mr. King, organist. Old Gallery, 2s. ; new gallery, Is. Cd. j body of Church, Is. The doors to be opened at ten o'clock in the morning, and the peiformance to begin at 11. Words of the oratorio to be had at the door-s, 3d. each.' " Mr. Worsley affixes no date to this extract from the Manchester Mercury, and it would lie inferred from the date immediately preceding it that the performance was either in that year or the follow- ing one, and that it was the first of the kind with the new organ (erected in 1777). The fact is, how- ever, that the date of this particular performance was in Easter Week, 1784 (the advertisement ap- peared in the Manchester Mercury of April 6th, 1784), and that it was really the second time the " Messiah" had been produced with the new organ. In the Manchester Mercury of April 10th, 1781, the following appears : — On Thursday in Easter Week, will be performed in the Parish Church of Leigh, the sacred oratorio of THE MESSI\H, composed by George Vrederkk Handel, Esq. First violin (with concerto between the acts) : Mr. Barchel. Second violii : Mr. Buckley. Violincello : Mr. R. Wainwright from Manchester. The organ (wi h a coDCerto), Mr. King. The vocal part^. Miss Barnei, Mr. Harwood from Liverpool, and Messrs, Bradley and Jackson. The Choruses will be as full as possible, with kettledrums and trumpets. Old gallery, 2s. ; new gallery, Is. 61. ; body of the Church, Is. The words of the oratorio to be had at the door, price 3d. The doors to be opened at ten o'clock and begin at 11. Tickets to be had at most of t'ue Inns, and of Mr. King, organist, in Leigh. Many of the names of the performers are alike in both instances, and from other advertisements which appeared in the same paper they seem to have been pretty well employed in similar work in the district : at the Concert room, Manchester (September 17th, ISth, and 19th, 1777), at Knuts- ford Parish Church (27th August, 1777), at Mot- tram in Lougendale, and other places. It will thus be 100 years at Easter week this year since the first performance of the " Messiah" 15 in Leigh Parish Church. Now that centenary celebrations are become fashionable, why not let the organist aud an augmented choir prepare the oratorio for Easter week in 1881 ? — L. W. J. [No. *?£]-MR. E. A. SOTHERN AND HIS LANCASHIKE FAMILY. A correspondent of the Manchester Guardian writes: — "It is quite true that Mr Sothern's grandfather was buried in Fccles Old Churchyard The tomb in which he lies is a boxed one, with iron palisades, and stands on the south side of the church, about midway between the end of the chancel and steeple, and only a few feet removed from the church walls The following is a copy of the inscription ou the tomb : — 'Here are inteirel the bodies of Benjamin Sothern, of "Worsley, who died on the 2nd January, 1827, aged 82 years. Also of Eleanor, his wife, who died on the 19th August, 1S22, aged 72 yeais. Ellen, their daughter, who died on the 2nd of July, 1786, aged 3 years. William, their son, who died on the 31st March, 1802, aged 9 yeuis.' Benjamin Sothern, the grandfather, was in the service of the Duke of Bridgewater, and was en- gaged on his Grace's canal and colliery works. He was the successor of the famous Brindley, and had the charge of the construction of the canal from Worsley to Leigh John Sothern, father of ' Dun- dreary,' was a merchant in Liverpool I am un- able to say at present whence the Sothern family came to Worsley, but the following from the Eccles Church registers may be worth repeating: — '14 July, 1636. Two children of firancis Sutherne, of Maxfeilde, couerlet seller.' " — Editor. [No. 3t?5.]-THE PIERPOINTS OF GOLBORNE IN THE PARISH OF WINWICK. The pages of the Chronicle " Scrap Book" afford numerous instances of surnames still existing in South Lancashire which can be traced as gentle or yeoman families in the same parishes to a very re- mote period, some of them even so far back as the thirteenth century. Among our old local families we may class the Pierpoints, one of whom Johnfitz Richard le Perponnt of Newton sealed a document with a seal, bearing the then common device of a squirrel*, in the forty-thirl year of King Edward III. [A. D. 1369.] This sealis engraved on Plate xvii. of Mr. Buamont's Seals in the Warrington Museum and at the Museum a plaster cast of the seal may be seen. Mr. Mark Antony Lower in his " Patronymiea Britannica " states that the name, which is always Latinized by De Petro Ponte, is equivalent to our indigenous Stanbridge or Stonebridge. Stone bridges not being uncommon, it is evident that various families migbt take the same name in different parts of the country from the same circumstance, though we know from Domesday Book that Robert and Godfrey de Picrrcpont, wh o probably came over with the Conquerorf held lands in Sussex and Suffolk (Cnllius's Peerage}, and that after the Re- vocation of the Edict of Nantes John and Henry Pi: rrepont arrived in London from Normandy, in 16S7, aged respectively 20 and 19, and joined the English army as troopers (Lower ) To return to the Lancashire Pierpoints, the subject of the present paper, John Peirpount, chaplain, was one of the two feoffees appointed by Henry de Risley, of his messuages in Culcheth, Kenyon, Croft War- rington, aud Penketh in 1326 and apparently the same Johd de Pierpount, chaplain, witnesses deeds of Henry de Risley in 13S9 and again in 1397 when he is styled John Pierpoint, chaplain, and John Perpount, chaplain. In 1397 William Pierpoint witnesses the same deeds. (Risley deeds ) These persons were probably the sons or grandsons of Richard Pierpointe, who in the list of tenants of the Duchy of Lancaster, circa 131 1, appears in the Barony of Makerfield as holding half a carucate of laud of ancient feoffment. (Gregsoo's " Lancashire Fragments," new edition, page 334*.) Whether * The seal is not armorial. t Mr. Lower, in the work referred to, points out that the Pierreponts took th=ir name not from Pierre- pont in the arroudisement of Coutance in Norrr.andy, but from a castle of tha- name on the southern borders of Picardy and diocese of Laon, whieh continued in the family down to the time of Richard I. Evelyn Pierre- pout, second Duke of Kingston, who died without issua in 1773, was descended from Sir Henry de Pierre- pout, who was living in the reign ot Edward I. (Burke'a " Extinct Peerage. ") 16 this land was called Pierpoint or was situated near to a stone bridge dees not appear, but it is men. tioned along with lands held by persons who bore the local names of Golhorne, Winwkh, luce, Say- dock, Burnhull, Hindtey, &c, and was held from Langton, the Baron of Newton. Documentary evidence is not at hand at the present time to con- nect the Pierpoints above-na led with those whose names are mentioned below, but it seems more than probable that they are of the same family, and possibly held parts of the lauds of the RieJiard Pierpoint of 1311. The paper, of which the follow- ing is a copy, is in the possession of Mr. J. P. Ear- waker, M.A , F.S.A., and has been lent by him for publication here. It is as follows :— Abstract of the Deeds and Evidences relating to Pierpoint' s Tenement in Ken-ton ■purchased of John Johnson by Peter Legh Ese t in 1710. I. 22 Feb. 3 and 4 Philip and Mary [AD. 1557.] Indenture of Lease made between Richard Pier- point, of Golborue, Gent., on the one part and John Thomason of Newton, Husbandman, upon the other part, whereby the said Richard Pier- point in consideration of £Z: 13 : 4. demised unto the said John Thomason a messuage and tene- ment and garden thereto adjoining and two closes of land in Newton on the North side of the same messuage or tenement containing by esti- mation 2 acres and 1 rood laud of ground and also 2 parcells of land lying in Newton aforesaid in a certain place there called the Deyne Pitts, containing 1 acre of land and 2 other parcells of land lying in the same town of Newton in a certain place called the Deyne Hey containing half an acre of land. To hold unto the said John Thomason and his assigns for a term of 21 years under the yearly rent of 13s 4d. and other reservations and agreements in the same lease contained. II. 40 Eliz. [A.D- 1597-8 ] Chyrograph of a Fine between Henry Pierpoint, plaintiff, and Ellen Bryce, alias Pierpoint, widow, [probably his daughter] deforciant of one messuage, one garden, one orchard, three acres of land and three acres oi pasture with the appurtenances in Newton-in Mackeriield. III. 1 Feb, 1605-6. Bond in the penalty of £60 fur performance of covenants contained in a certain Indenture bearing the like date witli this Bond, and made between the said Henry Pier- point the elder, Richard Pierpoint and Peter Pier- point of the one part and Henry Pierpoint the younger of the other part. The indenture is wanting. IV. 22 June 1639. Counterpart of au Indenture of Lease between Richard Pi< rpoint, of Golborue, Yeoman, of the one part and Peter Pierpoint of Newton, Husbandman, of the other part, where- by the said Richard Pierpoint demises the same premises unto the said Peter Pierpoint and his assigns. To hold unto the said Peter Pierpoint and his executors and assigns for a term of years if the said Peter Pierpoint and his wife or either of them should so long live under the yearly rent of 13s 4d. and other reservations and agreements in the same lease contained. V. 14 April IS C r [A.D 1642 ] Copy of an In- quisition taken by the Escheator of the County Palatine of Lancaster on the death of Henry Pierpoint by which he was found to dye seized of the premises held of Sir Richard fflclea-ood, Bart , as of the Barony of Newton in free and coiiira m socage and that Richard Pierpoint was his son and heir and of full age. VI 2 Feb. 1647-8. Counterpart of an Indenture of Lease between Richard Pierpoint of Golborne yeoman and Henry Pi' rpoint son and heir ap- parent of the said Richard of the one part and Henry Pierpoint of Newton-in-Mackerrield, Whitesmith, son of Peter Pierpoint of Newton aforesaid, Husbandman, of the other pat whereby they the said Richard Pierpoint and Henry Pierpoint for the considerations there- in mentioned demised the same premises to the said Henry Pierpoint sou of the said Peter and his assigns. To hold to the same Henry Pierpoint his executors and assigns for a term of 99 years if three lives therein named or any of them should so long live and from and after the death of the survivor for the further term of 31 years under the rent of 13s 4d and other the reserva- tions and agreements in the same lease contained. VII. 17 June 1693. Indenture between Pilchard Pierpoint, of Golborne, yeoman, upou the one part and John Johnson, of Westhoughton. Gent, upon the other part whereby the said Richard Pierpoint in consideration of £75. paid him by John Styrrop late of Kcnyon in the county of Lancaster, deceased, in his lifetime for the pur- 17 chase of the premises granted and released the same premises to the said John Johnson his heirs ami assigns for ever. VIII. 2 Feb. 1697 S Counterpart of an Indenture of Lease between the said John Johnson of Westhoughton, Geut. upon the one part and Matthew Pierpoint, of Newton-in-Makerfield, Joynt Maker, of the other part whereby the said Johnson in con ideration of £4 demised to the said Matthew Pierpoint a messuage or budding called the Smithy with 16 yards of the croft lying at the back side of the said Sm thy beginning to measure the same 16 yards at the East end of the said croft west- wards towards the brick barn adjoining to the said croft in Newton. To hold unto the said Matthew Pierpoint and his assigns for a term of 99 years determinable on three lives therein named under the yearly rent of Is. and other the agreements contained in the same lease. IX. 1 June 1701 Counterpart of an Indenture of Lease between the said John Johnson upon the one part and Richard Pierpoint of Newton Joint maker, upon the other part whereby the said John Johnson in consideration of £65. demised to the said Richard Pierpoint all and singular the messuage and lands granted to the said Johnson by the said Richard Pierpoint and by the Indenture of the 17 June 1690 (except what the said Johnson leased to Matthew Pierpoint by the lease last above men- tioned) To hold the premises unto the said Richard Pierpoint and his assigns for the lives of Anne Green, daughter of James Green of New- ton, William and Joseph Pierpoint and the sur- vivor under the yearly rent of 12s. and other the reservations and agreements contained in the said lease. X. 1 and 2 March 1710. Indenture of Lease and Release between John Johnson, of Westhoughton, son of the said John Johnson, deceased, of one part and Peter Legh, of Lyme, Esq of the other part where'>y the said John Johnson the son in consideration of the sum of £51 : I : 6. granted, released and conveyed the same premises uuto Mr. Legh and his heirs by the description of a messuage and four acres of land called Pierpoint's house and land or Pierpoint's Tenement with general warranty and usual and common covenants contained in the Indenture of release. The name appears not unfrequently in the Leigh parish registers, its earliest occurrence being the baptism of Robert Pierpoint on 10 February, 1562-3. Probably the Winwick registers, if examined, would be found to contain the prin- cipal records of the marriages, births and burials of the Golborne Pierpoints. The most prominent member of the Golborne family, and probably the one who was the most widely respected was the late Benjamin Pierpoint, Escmire, of St. Austin's, Warrington, an active magistrate for the County of Lancaster, and Mayor of War- rington in 1849 50, who is said to have held a greater number of local public offices of trust than any other gentleman in the neighbourhood. Mr. Pierpoint, who removed from Golborne to War- rington early in life, died 15 March, 1877, leaving, by his wife Frances, daughter of Thomas Green, Esq., of Warrington, one son and two daughters. — R. [No. S LEIGH DOCUMENTS. -(See Nos. 301, £07, SCO, 313,315,323, 338, and 350.) Ven'ande discreo'o'cs viro ao d'no Archid'o Cestr' s'vus humil' & devot' Prior de Holand obediencia' rev'encia' k honors' Mandatu' v'r'm nup' recepim' tenorem contine's infrasciiptu' Kic'us de Hav'yng Archi' Cestr' magne religionis viris k di-cretis d'nis de Burscou & de H»land Priorib' & p'petuo vicario de Wynewyke k Joh' de Colctstr' Capell'o Bal't'm in auct.ire snlu'is Mandatn' vei.'abil' p'ris k d'ni d'ni Rog'i dei gra' Coventr' k Lich' Ep'i nup' recepim' tenore' co'tinens infrascriphi' Kog'us p'missione divina Coventr' & I ieh' Ep'us dil'c'o in XPo filio Archid'o Cestr' sal't'ra gra'm * ben' Quia in negocio p'sentac'o'is p' d'n'm n'r'm Kege' Angl' illustre' de Mag'ro Joli'e de Blehu'y ci'ico ad eccl'iam de Legn ri're dioc' nob' fV't Mag'r Walt'us de Askeby n'r in hac p'te Co'mis- s'rius sp'al' in d'c'o nogocio lugit'e p'cedi-ns eunde' mag'r'm Joli'em ad d'c'am eccl'iam virtute p'd'c'e p'sentac'o'is admisit ac restore' cano'ice iustituit in eadem dece'nens ip'm mag'r'm Joh'em iuducendu' fore in corporate' possessione' d'c'e eccl'ie juriu' & p'tin' ejusde' mag'r' Henr' de Rixton a possessione sive occupac'o'e d'c'e eccl'ie jur' & p'tin' p'd'c'or' quib' ip'e Henr' de f'c'o du'taxat tu'c incubuit que' eciam idem Co'missar' n'r amovit k amovend' fore decrevit amoto p'lriit' ab eisde' vob' mandacn' firinit' injungentes q'tin' dVm Henr' & quoscu'q' complices su is quos in hac p'te rebelles iuven'itis moneatis k efficacit' inducatis moneri seu induci faciatis et ip'os ad id si necesse fu'it p' quascunq' ceusuras ecclesiasticas compellatis ut ab h'j' occupac'o'e r-cedant d'c'amq' eccl'iam sive Rectoriam k p'tin' ejusde' vacuas ac lib'as om'o dimittant p'fatu'q' mag'r'm Joh'em in corporate' possessione' d'c'e eccl'ie juriu' k p'tin' indue ttis seu induci faciat' ad que vob in hits que ad nos p'tine't in hoc casu co'mittim' vices n'ras Certificare insup' nos curetis cit' diem d'nicam qua cantat' officiu' Letare JerTm dis- tincte k ap'te l'ris v'ris patentib' har' serieiu continentih' de hiis que fec'itis k no'ib' rebelliu' si quos inven'itis in p'missis Dat' apud Sallowe viii Id Febr' anno D'ni m» cccmo xxvii Quare vob' k cuilibet v'r'm in virtute obedie' qua d'c'o pri' & nob' tenemini firmit' injungend' niandam' q'tin' ad eccl'ia' sive rectori t' de Legh p'd'c'am p'sonalit' accedentes ide' mandatu' in om'ib' suis capit'lis k artie'lis vice n'ra exeqamini cam eff'tu vel acce- dat' k exeq't' quilibet v'r'm mandatu' p' . . s'c'd'm vim forma' k effectu' ejusdem Et quid in p'missis fec'itis vel fec'it unus v'r'm nos q' citius . . . & co'mode pot'itis c'tifioetis & c'tiflcet quilibet v'r'm p' l'ras v'ras v'l suas pateutes har' k. toti' f'c'i in hac p'te s'iem continentes Dat' ap'd Swalley vii Kal' April' Anno D'ni mo cccmo xxviii incipiento Oujus auctoritate mandati ad eccl'iam de Legh p'd'c'am accessim' p'sonalit' k mandatu' p'd'c'm legi fecim' & ejusde' mandati virtute p'fatu' mag'r'm Joh'em de Blebuiy in eccl'iam de Legh anted'am k iuduxim' corporale' possessione' ejusde' eccl'ie eide' lib'avim' ac ecia' l'ras n'ras patentes de inducc'o'e eade' fieri fesim' sigillo n'ro co'i consignatas In cuj' rei testim'i' sigillu' n'r'm co'e p'sentib' apposui' Dat' apud Holand in Crastino Nativit' s'c'i Joh'is Bapt'e anno D'ni mo cccmo xxviii. To the' venerable and discreet the lord Arch- deacon of Chester his humble and devoted servant the prior of Holand (presents) obedience, reverence and honour. We have lately received your man- date containing the tenour under-written. Richard de Haveryng Archdeacon of Chester to the very religious and discreet lords the priors of Burscou and of Holand and the perpetual Vicar of Wyne- wyke and John de Colchester chaplain greeting in the Author of Salvation. We have lately received the mandate of the venerable father and lord the lord ROGER by the grace of God bishop of Coven- 19 try ami Lichfield containing the tenour under- written. ROGER hy D vine permission bishop of Coventry and Lichfield to his ueloved son in Christ the Archdeacon of Chester greeting, grace, and benediction ; Whereas in t ! ie matter of the presentation made to us by our lord the illustrious King of England of Master John de Blebury clerk to the Church of Legh in our diocese Master Walter de Askeby our special Commissary in this behalf proceeding lawfully in the said matter has by virtue of the said presentation admitted the said Master John to the said Church and canonically instituted him rector in the same decreeing that the sa'd Master John should be inducted into corporal possession of the said Churoh its rights and appurtenances there having first been removed therefrom Master Henry de Raton from the possession of the said Church its rights and appurtenances aforesaid of which the said Henry was then in possession merely de facto whom also oir commissary removed and decreed to be removed we command and firmly enjoin you that you admonish and effectually move cause to be admonished and effectually moved the said Henry and whomsoever you shall have found to be his rebellious accomplices in this behalf and compel them thereto if it be necessary by all ecclesiastical censures whatever to give up the occupation thereof and leave altogether vacant and free the said Church and Rectory and the appurtenances of the same and that you inductor cause to be inducted the aforesaid Master John into corporal possession of the said Church its rights and appurtenances aforesaid; For which purpose we appoint you our deputy in this matter in these things which pertain to us. Moreover ye shall take care to certify to us before the Sunday on which is sung " Letare Jerusalem " clearly and fully by your letters patent setting forth these touching what you shall have done here and the names of those (if you shall have found any) rebellious in the premises. Given at Sallowe the sixth day of February in the year of our Lord mcccxxvii Wherefore we com- mand you and each one of you in virtue of the obedieuce by which ye are held to the said father and us aud firmly eujoiu you that going in person to the aforesaid Church or Rectory you or one of you shall execute the said mandate by our com- mission with effect in all its parts ami particulars according to the force form and effect of the same aud what you or one of you shall have done in the premises you shall as speedily and conveniently aa you shall be able certify us by your or his letters patent setting forth these and all that is done in this behalf. Given at Swalley the 2fith March in the beginning of the year of our Lord mcccxxviii. By the authority of which mandate we have gone in person to the Church of Legh aforesaid and have caused the mandate aforesaid to be read and by virtue of the same mandate have inducted the aforesaid Master John de Blebury into the aforesaid Church of Legh and have delivered to him corporal possession of the same Church and also caused our letters to be m de patent concerning the induction signed with our common seal. In witness whereof we have set to the presents our common seal. Given at Holand the morrow of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist in the year of our Lord mcccxxviii. Uuiv'sis pateat p' psentes q'd noa Priores de Burscou k Holand ad mandatu' veu'abil' iu XPo p'ris d'ni Rog'i dei gra' Coventr' & Lich' Ep'i nob' directu' mag'r'm Joh'em de Blebury Capell'm ad eccUara de I.ejh p' d'n'm Begem Angl' illustrem p'sntitu' k p' p'd'c'ra Ep'm admissum & rectore in titutu' in eade' in corporalem posses»ione pjusdem eccl'ie die jovis in vigilia nativitatis s'c'i Joh'is Bapt'e anno d'ni iMillesimo cccmo xxviii induxim' cu' suis jurib' & p'tin' univ'sis In cu' rei testiuion' nos Prior de Birscou sigillu 1 n'r'm quo utiui' una cu' cu'i sigillo Prioiis & Cu'vent de Holand p'sentib' apposuiin' Dat' apud Holand in Crastimo s'c'i Joh'is Bapt'e Anno D'ni sup'd'c'o. Know all men by these presents that we the priors of Burscou and Holand on the mandate of the venerable father in Christ the lord ROGER by the grace of God bishop of Coventry and Lich- field directed to us have inducted Master John de Blebury chaplain presented to the Church of Legh by our lord the il ustrious King of England and by the aforesaid bishop admitted and instituted Rector iu the same into corporal possession of the same Church with all its rights and appurtenances on Thursday in the vigil of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist in the year of our Lord mcccxxviii. In witness whereof we have set to these preseuts the Prior of Birscou the seal we use together with the common seal of the Prior aud Convent of Holand. Given at Holand the morrow of St. Johu the Baptist in the year of our Lord aforesaid Leigh Vicarage. — /. H. (Manning. 20 [No. 369.]— EL I AS ASHMOLE, WINDSOR HERALD, AND FREEMASONRY. The extracts given below include the whole of the entries in Ashmole's diary which relate to Freemasonry. The local interest which attaches to the entry of 16 October, 1(346, will cause the later ones to be interesting to many of the readers of these Notes, who are not Freemasons, more par. ticularly as the facts recorded have not before ap. peared in print in a collected form. The present extracts have recently been copied from the original manuscript which is preserved in the Bod- leian Library at Oxford, and are here printed with all the abbreviations, &c, exactly as in the diary itself. "1646. Oct : 16. 4H. 30' p.m. I was made a Free Mason at Warrington in Lancashire with Coll : Henry Mainwaring of Kariucham in Cheshire. The names of those that were then of the Lodge Mr : Rich. Peuket, Warden. Mr : James Collier, Mr: Rich : Sankey. Henry Littler, John Ellam, Kieli : Ellam and Hugh Brewer. " March 1682. 10: About 5H p.m I rec d a Sumons to app e at a Lodge to be held the next day, at Masons Hall London. 11 : Accordingly I went & about noone were admitted into the Fellowship of Freemasons, S 1 ' : William Wilson Knigh', Capt : Rich: Borthwick, Mr : Will : Woodman, Mr : Win. Grey, Mr : Samuell Taylour & Mr : William W ise. I was the Senior Fellow among them (it being 35 yeares since I was admitted). There were prsent beside my selfe the Fellowes after named. Mr: Tho : Wise, Mr: of the Masons Company this prsent yeare. Mr. Thomas Shorthose, Mr : Thomas Shadbolt, — Wainds- ford Esqr Mr : Nich : Young. Mr. John Shorthose, Mr : William Hamon, Mr : John Thompson, & Mr : Will : Stanton. Wee all dyned at " the halfe Moone Taverne in Cheape- side, at a Noble Dinner prepaired at the charge of the New = accepted Masons." Colonel Mainwaring was a relation of Ashmole's first wife. Richard Penketh and Richard Sankey would most probably be men bers of the two ancient families long seated at the places from which they originally took their names, and John and Richard Ellam possibly belonged to the yeoman family which has existed in the parish of Wiuwick for several centuries. — R. [To, S70.~\— PIERPOINT FAMILY.— (See No. 365.) Another family of this name was settled at Brereton in Cheshire in the seventeenth century* Richard Pirrpoint, who died 1614-15, by Enime his wife, had besides two daughters, Anne, wife of Richard Rycrqfl, and Ellen wife of Hugh Rathbone, a son William Pierpoint who died about 1650, having had issue Henri/, William of Brereton who died 105S, Richard, James, Joseph and Josiah of Brereton. — P {No. S?7.]— FARM STOCK AND HOUSEHOLD STUFF OF A LANCASHIRE SQUIRE, A.D., 1353. The Editor of the Preston Guardian " Notes and Queries " prints the following interesting inventory of the farm stock and household goods of Thurstan Tyldesley, Esq., of Wardleys and of Myreseough, who died about the year 1552. His Will (see Lane, and Chesh. "Wills., Cheth. Socy. vol.) is dated the 1st of September, 1st Edw. VI. (1547), and along with the Will there are inventories of the goods of Thurstan Tyldesley. then deceased, taken the 4th of July, 1st Mary (1553). As an illustra- tion (says the Editor) of the numbers and value of the live stock, and the nature of the household goods of a Lancashire esquire in the middle of the 16th century, we print the items of the in- ventory of " all the goodes and cattells " remain- ing at Myreseough after the death of this member of the old local family of Tyldesley. In draughte oxen ten the peece, 38s ... Two bulles, 18s 18 Kyne, 18s Two stal-fedde oxen, 46s. Sd Oxen put to feede at Sancte Elyn Dale, 13, 30s Kyne putte to feede at the same time. 11, 20s Four milke heyfers, 16s. Two oxethrynters, 20s g twynters, 13s. 4d 24 stirks, 6s. Sd. ... 5 steers, 30s. 21 calfes 2 workehorses, 3s. 4d. ... £ 19 1 16 4 s. d. 16 2 13 4 19 10 11 3 4 2 5 6 8 8 7 10 3 10 6 8 21 One rydinge geldinge called Worsley... One feelee [Klly] of 3 years age One feele 2 years age One yerninge One other yerninge and one nagge ... Beddingein fether beddes, 10, 15s. Gd. In matresses, 7, 6s. In bolsterrers, 19,3s In pillowes, 14, 15d. In blanckettes, 39, 2s. 4d Coverlettes, 3!, 3s. 4d One counterpointe tapes're work 2 coverynges red seye ... One coveringe greene sey In the chamber beyond the chapell chamber one seller with a tester painted worke with curtens lynnen clothe In the same chamber one cuppebord with a- coveringe blue clothe... In the same chamber 2 paire of bedde- stocks In the Chapel Chamber one seller and tester, ye seller blue and greene sey and the tester painted work... Hangings for the same chamber, painted work A cuppebord in the same chamber, with a coveringe tapestre work 2 paire of beddestockes in the same chamber... In the greete chamber over the hall one seller with a tester and curtens for the same of reede [red] and greene sey Hanginges for the same chamber of reede and greene clothe A cuppebord with a coveringe reede sey in the same chamber ... Ofae chist in my Master his closet 4 pair of beddestocks in the same cham- ber ... In the entrie at the going into the greete chamber, 2 greete chistes There remeyneth in the garner, 2 new standing beddes, 2 trowkle beddes, carved In the chamber over the keechyn one seller painted work aud one cuppe- bord E 2 13 4 1 12 13 4 1 13 4 7 17 2 2 2 17 17 6 4 11 5 3 4 6 8 6 3 4 4 2 2 1 2 1 4 2 2 8 4 3 8 4 10 2 8 In the same chamber 2 paire of bedde- stocks ... ... ... ... ... 1 8 In the same chamber over the larder one seller and tester, with curtens of dorneck ... ... ... ... ... 6 One cuppeboard with two paire of bedde- stockes in the same chamber... ... 1 6 In the farther chamber in the garden one pair of beddestockes ... ... 1 In the nerer chamber in the garden 4 pair of beddestockes ... ... ... 4 In 'he chamber called Mr. Rigmeyden's chamber two pair of beddestockes ... 2 In the worke-serventes chamber 9 paire of beddestockes... ... 6 In the chamber over the brewehouse 2 paire of beddestockes ... ... ... 1 6 4 quishions, 4s. ; 8 cheris, 2s. 8d. ... 6 8 One longe horde, in the chamber over the hall Thinges in the hall, hanginges for the hall, painted work ... ... ... 5 i One longe sytteboorde, one cuppebord and one forme ... ... ... ... 2 Thinges in the perler, hanginges for the perler, painted work ... ... ... 13 4 One carpette, 3s. 6d., one longe borde, one cuppeborde aud one forme, 2s. ... 5 4 One coveringe for the same cuppebord, grene clothe ... ... ... ... 2 Things in my maistris closet, 20 broode plates 12 dishes of a lesser sorte In naroo dishes, 6s. 4d. ; in 4.broode dishes, graven, 4s. Sd.... ... ... 11 In sorsers, graven, 12, 4s. ; 4 other sorsers, 20d. ; 4 pottingers, 2s. ... 7 8 Thinges in the chapel, a chalishe with a patente 1 One vestemente, 3s. 4d. ; one albe, 20d. 5 One ames and one stole, 4d. ; one masse- booke, 6d 10 Two tapers and two torchis partlie brunt, one Saiuete John's hedde One altrecloth ... One brasen bucket, a pax, a cruet, a grete bell and a lesser bell, and one gyi'dle Plate; 9 olde sylver spones, 2s. Sd. ... Thinges in the butterie, 12 alestonndes, lOd 10 10 12 1 4 4 2 8 1 1 22 6 barrelles for beere, Sd. . . . 6 brasse candilstickes, 4s. ; one bason and ewer, 20d. One lyverie potte, 2d. ; one shaving bason, 6d.; one glasse, 2d Tbinges in the larder, 4 salting tubbis, 10s. ; 2 barrelles for verges, 12d Thinges in the keehyn, 4 brasse pottes, 4d., 16d. ; one caldrone, 6s. ... One grete panne, 6s. ; three prigge pannes, 2s. One chafynge dishe, Sd. ; ©ne morter with a pestell, 3s. 4d — One fryenge panne. 6d. ; one cresset. 12d ; one fleshooke, 2d. One paire of choppinge kny ves, 4d. ; one spytte, 2d. One fleshe ax, 4d ; 3 pair of tonges, Sd. One brendyrue with two barres of yrne One pair of galbyrnes, 3s. ; 2 grioyrnes, Sd 4 broade pewter dishis, 2s. Sd. ; 3 narro dishis, 16d. Thinges in the brewehouse, 2 brewinge leedes Two brewinge keyris, 10s. ; one boot- ing knappe, 4d. .. One backstone and one spetill, 6d. ; one candil ark, Sd. ... Thinges in the deyhouse, 2 brasse paunes, Sd. ; 1 prigge panne, 4d. ... 2 milk troughis, 3 basons, 4 cheesevates, 2 butter troughis 4 piggins, 41. ; one stand, one charn, and one saltiuge ession, 14d ... 4 butter pottes, one piggan, 2 yertheu pottes and one seighe ... Naperie and shetes, 4 paire of flaxen shetes of 3 breedes, 10s 17 paire of flaxen shetes 26 paire of canvas shetes 18 pillowe beers, 9s. ; 4 flaxen bord- clothes, 6s. Sd ... 7 round bord clothes, 7s. ; 25 bord nap- kins, 6s. 8d. ; 3 flaxen towelles, 3s.... 3 large cuppebord clothes fringed, 8s. ; 3 other cuppebord clothe3 flaxen, 3s. One paire of lynnyn curtens Implements for husbandrie, 2 coru- 4 5 8 10 11 7 4 8 4 1 8 6 1 6 S 3 8 4 10 10 4 1 2 10 1 1 1 6 o 74 2 4 10 3 9 4 15 8 16 8 11 3 4 weyns. 3 mucke weyns, 2 forve weyns, one tumbrill cowpe ... ... ... 14 3 plowes and 4 pair of yrnes ... ... 7 8 6 teemys and 2 pair of clevis ... ... 7 3 pair of whelis, 13s 4d. ; 4 harowes, 6s. Sd 10 3 sythis, 3 sicklis, and oue hooke, 3s ; 3 spades and one shoole, 12d. ... 4 One cuttinge as, 3 nogeres, and 1 chisell 14 One hommer and one paire of pyucers, 6d. ; oue torvespade. 2d. 6 pair of tightes and 2 weve-ropes, 3s. 4d. ; 2 packe sadiles, 2s ... 2 yrne muckeforkes, one muckehoke, and 2 pitcheforkea Thinges in the kylne and garner, 3 grete arkes, Ss 2 wyndooshetes, 12d ; 11 seekes, 6s. Sd ; 6 siSfis, 6d. ; one heare, 2s. 8d. Swyne, 7 hogges, 2Ss. ; 2 sowes, 8s. ; oue boore, 4s. ... 14 spenuiges, 16d. Comes of Myrescogh and in other places behind Eibbill :— In otes sawen at Mirescogh, 14 acres, 13s. 4d 9 6 S 2 acres of barlie, 20s. ... ... ... 2 Otes unsold in Saurebye heme, 26 siffes, 4s 12 mettes of barlie in the same berne, lid The cornes of Pulton sold and unsold. 19 stoone of wull within the same parishe, 4s. Sd ... ... ■■• 4 The comes of Fyshewieke ... ... S The cornes of Hale and Bethum ... 7 Behynde for the tythe cornes of Shingle- hall, late in the oeeupatim of Autonie Ley ton ... Behind for wull and lambe in Gosenargh parish ... ... ••• ••• ■•■ " The corne3 of Little Eccleston doe amount to ... ... ••■ ... 5 The cornes of Ksbrecke doe amount to 1 1 S 5 4 1 4 1 4 10 10 2 IS 8 4 11 80 9 12 6 16 10 9 5 (Signed) William Kenton, [ffb. Wft] -A MANCHESTER HEROINE. The London Pilot, of December Sth, '814. quotes from the Manchester Herald the following account 23 of a heroine in humble life, whose story has been overlooked by the compilers of similar narratives :— " On Friday last, a middle-aged woman applied for relief at the Churchwarden's office, in this town, and on being questioned as to her present situation, and her former life, she proved to be of that description nf heroines, of which Hannah Snell and Christiana Davies, have cut so con- spicuous a figure in English biography, and which Joan of Arc, and several others, particularly in the revolutionary war, have done in that of France. It appears, that when a girl, she was in the habit of wearing boy's clothes, in which dress she served her father, William Roberts (who is a bricklayer), as a labourer ; and, being tall of her age, when about 14 years old, she enlisted as a soldier into the 15th light dragoons. Probably her extreme youth and healthy appearance might occasion a laxity of attention, for she passed muster without her sex being discovered. Iu the course of two mouths, she learned her exercise sufficiently for all the purposes of parade; the rough riding master declaring her the best rider in the squad of recruits with whom she was taught ; which she imputes to the circumstance of having been used to mount, undaunted, to the top of high buildings, when attending on her father She remained with the 15th light dragoons, in which she progressively attained the ranks of corporal and Serjeant, for 21 years; her sex all the time remaining a secret to every one. Perhaps the care she was under of guarding it had the good effect of producing that regularity and orderly conduct which recom- mended the pretended ' William Roberts ' to the favour and protection of the officers, and procured her promotion When she had been a soldier 21 years, the Colonel of the regiment tendered her discharge, which she demurred the acceptance of ; but being under size, by her own consent, she was transferred to the 37th regimeut of foot, which regiment she joined in 1800, at the island of St, Vincent's, in the West Indies, where, soon after, she was taken seriously ill (for the first time in her military career), of the yellow fever, when wanting some of those attentions which would in. evitably lead to a discovery of her sex, she was obliged to intrust the secret she had so well kept, to the wife of a sergeant, at a time she expected nothing but death. She, however, recovered, and having no longer even a nominal claim to man- hood, she was obliged to resume feminine habili- ments ; but, still enamoured of a military life, as she could no longer be a soldier herself, she be- came, in May, 1801, the wife of one, a private in the 37th foot, of the name of Taylor, by whom the Amazon has since had three children ; still follow, ing the fortune of war through various climates, during which she was, with her husband, two years in a prison iu France, from which they were released in July last, in consequence of the peace. On the day she landed from the cartel, her husband died, anil this martial heroine is now a widow, still anxious, as she says, to follow a camp, as the most pleasant life of which she 'can conceive In the course of her military career she has visited many distant parts of the globe, and has been in many actious, and received several wounds, which, however, were not severe, and in parts of the body which did not betray her sex. A scar from a sabre, which graces her head, and the mark where a musket ball was extracted from her leg are honourable testimonials of her service ; but she says that the tvvo years she spent in a French prison were far more difficult to support, and did her constitution more injury than her voyage to the Erst and West Indies, h> r march from the H d Sea through Egypt, or her campaigns in Flanders, in Spain, and iu Italy. She is, how- ever, in excellent spirits, and 'fights her battles o'er again.' with all the ardour of Goldsmith's old veteran, who ' shouldered his crutch, and shew'd how fields were won.' Having been informed, by a gentleman in office, of th'» circumstance of such a woman having been relieved at the overseers board, the writer of this article could not resist the curiosity with which he was excited, which prompted him to see and converse with a woman who had passed through life in so uncommon a manner. His curiosity was gratified ; he found her an inmate in the house of her father, Lee street, Newton -lane ; she and her aged mothe r were employed in washing linen in a room up one pair of stairs. He did not see the father (who, it appears, had attended with the heroin" at the weekly board), but the mother fully corroborated all the circumstances of the daughter's story ; which was repeated in the intervals of the wash ing operation. She is in full hope of obtaining the pensions allowed to soldiers for long and faithful services ; to wdiich, we think, she is fully and 24 fairly entitled. The proper testimonials, we understand are sent up, to be laid before the Commander-in-Chief, in order to attain it, as well as to procure the arrears of her husband's pay> which had accumulated whilst he was in the French prison. We are aware that we have ex. tended this article to an unusual length ; but, having been much eutertaiued by a character so original, we thought we should gratify our readers by a short sketch of the life of so extraordinary a towuswoman ; for such a woman seldom appears to give life and interest to our local columns ; and sure we are, that we shall be joined in the wish by all ranks of society, that the services of the soi- disant ' William Roberts ' may be remunerated in a pension to ' Sarah Taylor. ' " — Editor. [No. 373.]- YSHTON, OF BVMFURLONG, IN THE TOWNSHIP OF ABRAM AND PARISH OF WIGAN. Any notes concerning this ancient family, par- ticularly as to its ris : and extinction will be es- teemed. — W.A. [No. 374.]— PA.RR FUIILY OF LANCASHIRE AND DEVONSHIRE. Can anyone assist me or give me any informa- tion respecting the following — A branch of the ancient Lancashire family of Parr was seated in Devonshire about the middle of the sixteenth cen- tury. Robert Purr, a merchant in Exeter, was born about 1567, andof thisbranehi 1 " is presumed the late Codrington Parr, Esq., of Stoneland, Dawlish (who died there November, 1853), was a descendant. Of what branch of the ancient Lancashire family of Parr was Robert Parr ? What is the surname of Parr derived from, and how long been in use in Lancashire ? Or can anyone give me any further in- formation relating to the Lancashire and Devon- shire family of Parr ? — Frank John Parr. Ledbury, Herefordshire. [No. 375.]-\ CURIOUS RENTAL. Mr. W. Dobson gives in the Preston Guardian ■' Notes" the following instances of a curious ren- tal. He says : — " A few days ago I had the oppor- tunity of inspecting a deed relating to some pro- perty on the south side of Church-street, Preston. It was 'a lease for three lives, and for the term of eleven years after the death of the survivor of such lives.' This deed was made in 1760, in the reign of George the Second, but the lease had originally begun in the reign of George the First. The lease was for the rent of ' ten shillings and two Good fat boon hens yearly, or one shilling iu lieu thereof during the remainder of the said term,' and a wordy clause follows to the effect 'and the cove, nants and agreements therein contained, and all Edifices, Buildings, Yards, Backsides, Ways, Waters, Watercourses, Libertys, Easements, Pro6ts, Privileges, Comoditys, and Advantages whatsoever to the said Messuage or Dweiliug-house, Tenements, Hereditaments, and Premises as afore, said described, or any part thereof belonging or in any wise appertaining or Accepted, Reputed, taken, or kuown to be as part, parcel, or member thereof, or of any part thereof. To have aud to hold,' &c . . . and there is a further clause that the purchase is subject to the payment to the previous owners of the annual rent of a pepper corn." — Editor. No. 376.] -A MANUSCRIPT VOLUME OF THE ARMS AND QUARTERINGS OF THE HOL- CROFT FAMILY PAINTED IN GOLD AND COLOURS IN THE YEAR 1600. It is worth while calling attention to Harleian MS. No. 1,947, which is a small quarto of ten leaves of vellum beautifully illuminated with shields of arms by Mercury Patten, Blueinantle Pursuivant of Arms in the year 1600. To the vellum pages is prefixed a paper title page in- scribed : — "Nomina, Insignia, Etymologic, Iusigniumqz Descriptiones, Gallice, Latine & Anglioe, vnius- cuiusqz -Scuti, pertine'tis ad Digniss' : virum Thomam Holcroft de Holcroft, in Comitatu Lan- castrensi, Armigerum." Mercury Patten was created Blnemantle Pursui- vant 22 October, 1597, but his patent was not dated until 8 May, 1604. He sold his office to Henry St. George, whose patent is dated 23 December, 1611. His arms were Lozengy sable and ermine. Noble, in his History of the College of Arms, states that Patten had been patronized by Lord Burleigh, who marked him down as a proper person for the office of R,ouge Croix or Blue Mantle, and adds that it is 25 not possible to judge of his reason for declining the hopes of preferment in the College of Anns. Mr. Beamont supposes him to have been a member of the family now represented by Lord Winmarleigh, whose arms he bore. The first page in this interesting manuscript is occupied by a shield, mantled gules and doubled argent, containing the following eight quarterings : 1. — Argent, a cross engrailed sable, within a bor- dure engrailed of the same charged with twelve fleurs-de-lys or. [Holcroft]. 2. — Argent, an eagle with wings elevated sable, preying upon an infant proper, swaddled gules, banded or, [Culeheth]. 3, — Argent a squirrel sejant gules, eating a nut or. [Horton]. 4. — Quarterly argent and gules, in the first quarter a mullet sable. [Mascy of Rixtou] 5. Argent, on a bend sable three covered cups of the field, purfled or. [Rixton]. 6 — Gules, a fesse argent between three falcons of the same, mem. bered aud belled or. [Peuington], 7- — Argent, on a fesse gules three bezants [Jennings]. 8.— Gules, a bull's head cabossed argent, attired or. [Dunston]. On an esquire's helm a wreath argent and sable, thereon a raven with wings expanded sable ducally gorged or, holding in the dexter claw a sword erect, blade proper, hilt and pomel gold. On the next page is a shield of the arms of Hol- croft alone, the border being charged with only eleven fleurs-de-lys. The shield is accompanied by blazons of the arms in French, Latin and English, and this supposed derivation of the name :— " Etymologia — Saxouic' Holcroft, ab Hol, id est Cftvum & Kruft, id est Campus, Arbori- bus circundatus, vel septus. A lowe and hollow feeld, or seat, sett rounde with Trees." On the next pa'.'eare the arms of Culeheth || with blazons in French, Latin and English, and this in- correct derivation* : — "Gallicum, Mons precipuus vel princeps. The chefe or hed hyll." Then follow on each of the remaining leaves of vellum the shields of Horton, Mascy, Ryxton, Pynnington, Jenninges, and Dnston, with the blazons in three languages, and the derivations of the surnames as before. These eight separate shields of arms are without crests or other orna- ment of any kind, but are beautifully depicted in gold, silver, and colours The volume, which has been recently very hand- somely bound in morocco, is signed on the last vellum leaf: "Mercury Patten, Bluemautel, salu- tis 1600." There is one very evident and curious error in this manuscript, which is that Thomas Holcroft should be styled on the title page, " of Holcroft, in the county of Lancaster," when he was in reality "of Vale Royal, in the county of Chester t, Esquire, ''being afterwards knighted by King James at York, 17th April, 1(303.** He was the son of the more celebrated Sir Thomas Holcroft, by Juliana,, daughter aud heiress of Nicholas Jennings, Alderman of London, who brought the Jenning3 and Duston quarterings into the Holcroft achieve- ment- Sir Thomas Holcroft (son of Sir Thomas and Juliana) was twice married, and at his death§ left an only child, Thomas Holcroft, Esquire, who married but died without issue when this branch of the Holcroft family became extinct. Alderman Jenuings, the father of Juliana, the wife of Sir Thomas Holcroft, senior, according to Harleian MS. 2017 bore for arms :— Quarterly 1 aud 4 Argent, on a fesse gules three bezants ; in chief a mullet sable. 2 aud 3. Gules a bull's head cabossed [argent] attired or. The crest being on a wreath a demi-lion erased at the loins azure hold- ing a mace erect [untiuctured]. This crest seems to have been occasionally used by the Holcrofts, for a slight modification of it appears in some MSS- as " Holcroft's new crest." It will have been observed by the reader who is conversant with the Holcroft armorial bearings that the golden fleurs-de lys in the border of the || The bird in the Cu'cheth coat, though drawn as an eagle, is called a laven in the blazon. * Culeheth i< raoie probably a word of Saxon origin, but of very uncertain etymology. (See Lane : and Chesh : Historic Society, Vol. xxxii. page 63 to 65, with reference to this name.) t In 1600 the owner of Hdcroft Hall and lands would probably be Hamlet Holcroft, Esquire. There was not a Thomas Holcroft, of Holcroft, between the end of the fifteenth century and the year 1656. (See Lornl Gleanings, Vol. II.) ** Extract from " Stanley of Alderley Diary," by Mr. J. P. Earwaker, F.S.A. § A manuscript preserved at Capesthorne Hall re- cords that " Thomas Holcroft, knt., having sou'd all his lands (Vale Koyall, &c), lived in London where falling down a paire of staires [he] brake his neck." — [Mr. J. P. Earwaktr.] 26 arms and the ducal coronet with which the raven in the crest is gorged are additions to the original bearings of the Holcrofts of Holcroft, and were probably intended as differences to designate the Vale Royal family. — J. Paul Hi/lands. [No. 377.} — LANCASHIRE PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION— Continued (See Nos. 330, 335, 338, 340, 313, 353, and previous articles.) BOROUGH OF CLITHEROE. Clitheroe was not represented in Parliament till I. Elizabeth, 1559. Thence till the year 1832 it returned two members, but from the period of the first Reform Bill until the present has sent one only. Before the passing of the great Act of Reform, this was one of the numerous close family Boroughs in which the Parliamentary franchise was prac- tically in the hands of one or more of the leading families of the district. In the seventeenth cen- tury the representation was shared between the Asshetous and the Listers (since Lords Ribblesdale), who were then the proprietors of the Borough. The Assheton interest passed by marriage early in the eighteenth century to the Curzons (afterwards Vis- counts Curzou and since Earls Howe), while later on Lord Ribblesdale sold his moiety of the estate to Cust Lord Brownlow. At the first the elections for the Borough were disputed between the nomi- nees of the rival proprietors ; but towards the middle of the last century a compromise was agreed to by which each party was to return a member. This arrangement lasted until the Reform Bill practically put an end to the close Borough system. The right of election in this Borough has several times been disputed and determined upon by the House of Commons. In 1GG0, upon a contested re turn between Colonel William White and William Hulton, Esq., the committee reported : — July 16, 1660, " That the right of election is in the free burghers and not in the freemen at large," and Mr. Hulton, who it seems was returned by the former only, was declared duly elected. At the general election the following year the contest was renewed, the committee declaring : — Feb. 4, 1001-2, '• That the right of election was in such freeholders only who held estates for life or in fee " Sir Ralph Assheton was unseafed, and his rival, Colonel Ambrose Pudsey, pronounced duly elected. At a bye-election, which took place in 1693, the question was again raised, the Hon. Fitton Gerard and John Weddell, Esq., being candi- dates. Petitious being presented, eventu- ally an agreement was come to on both sides, and sanctioned by the House :— Feb. 2, 1693-4, "That the right of election was in the Bailiffs, Bur- gesses, and Freemen of the said Borough. That the burgesses were such as had in any lands or houses in the borough, an estate of freehold or inheritance, and they were of two sorts — out-bur- gesses, who lived out of the borough, and in-bur- gesses, who lived in the borough, and had such estate in houses or land there ; and both these had the right of electing. The freemen were such as lived in the houses within the borough as tenants ; and they had the right of electing when the land- lords did not vote for these houses, but when they did, the tenants had no right of electing." The election of Mr. Gerard was declared void, and a new writ ordered to issue. This agreement governed all after elections until 1S32, when the franchise of Clitheroe was assimilated to that of all other boroughs in the kingdom. The freemen entitled to vote under the old system numbered, towards the close of the last century, 42. In 1S26, however, they are said to have stood at 90. The Act of 1832, which reduced the members of Clitheroe from two to one, declared the boundaries of the Parliamentary Borough to comprehend "the respective chapelries of Downham and Clitheroe, and the four townships of Whalley, Wiswall, Pendleton, and Henthorn Little-Mitton-and-Cold- coats." By the Act of 1868, they consist of "Chatburn, Downham, Clitheroe, Mearley, Whal- ley, Wiswell, Pendleton, Mitton, Henlhorn, Twis- ton, Worstou, and Coldcoats." The population of Clitheroe was in 1801, 1,368; 1811, 1,767; 1821, 3,213; 1831, 5,213; 1841, 10,395; 1851,11,479; 1861, 10.S64 ; 1871, 11.7S0. Elizabeth. 1558 9. Jan. 23.- ) Thomas Greenacres. 1559. May 8. ( Walter Horton. Thomas Greenacres. Sat for Clitheroe in this and the next Parliament, and for Liverpool in 1580. (See Liverpool Rep., Pari. 1572.) 27 Walter Morton. Called in some lists " Hooton He sat for Monmouth in the next Parliament, and was probably of the Hortons of Derby- shire, a family flourishing at this period, but long since extinct. 1562-3 Jan. 11.- ) Thomas Greenacres. 1566-7. Jan. 7. \ John Jeffrey. Thomas Oreenacres. (See Pari. 155S-9.) John Jeffrey. Probably the John Jeffrey or Jeffrys, who represented Grinstead in 1571 and Sussex in 1572. He was a barrister and after- wards appointed serjeant-at law. (156— .1— JonN Newdigate. Vice Thomes Greenacres apparently resigned. John Newdigate. Doubtless John Newdigate, o£ Harefiehl, co. Warwick, who sat for Middle- sex in 1353. 1554, and 1571. He was ancestor of the Newdigates of Arbury, Baronets so created in 1677. Extinct in 1S06. Arms of Newdigate : Gules, three lions' jambs erased argent. 1571. April 1. ) Richard Greenacres. May 29 \ George Horsey. Richard Oreenacres, of Worston Manor, co Lane. Elder brother of the member in pre- vious Parliament. Died 1578. Georg- Horsey. Sat for Preston 1572: Aid- borough (Yorks) 15S6. 157" May 8. ") Sir William Wynter, Knt. 1583. Apl 9. 5 Thomas Dockwra. Sir William Wynter, Knt. Sat for Portsmouth, 1558: Liverpool, 1562-3: Clitheroe, 1572: Gloucestershire, 1586. (See Liverpool Rep., Pari. 1562-3.) Thomas Dockwra, or Docwray. Has not been identified. 1584 Nov. 23.- ) Michael Purefoy. 15S5 Sept. 14. \ Alexander Fissier. Michael Purefoy. A "Michael Purefoy or Purfoy," the representative of a respectable family long seated at Caldecott, Warwickshire, was contemporary at this period. Alexander Fisher. Described in the return as "of Gray's Inn." Barrister-at-law. 1586. Oct. 15. / Edmund Poley. 1586-7. Mar. 23. S John Walmesley. Edmund Poley, of Gray's Inn. Barrister-at law. Represented Knaresborough in the previous Parliament. He was of Badley, co. Suffolk, and .lied 13 October, 1613, s. p. His cousin, Sir William Poley, Knt., afterwards sat for Preston from 1614 till 1625. John Walmesley, of Gray's Inn. Barrister-at- law. Youngest son of Thomas Walmesley, Esq , of Sholley. co. Lane, and brother of Sir Thomas Walmesley, Knt, afterwards Justice of the Common Pleas, who sat for the county in the next Parliament. Arms : (See County Rep., Pari. 1588.) 1588-9. Nov. 12.- j Robert Pilkington. 1589. March 29. ( John White. Robert Pilkington, of Gray's Inn. Barrister-at- law. Probably related to the Pilkingtons of Yorkshire, and descended from the ancient Lancashire family of Pilkington of Pilkington. A Robert Pilkington, of Kirkeston. York, was living at this period. He succeeded his father in the possession of his estate in 1570. John White. Described as "of Temples, Esq." 1592 3. Feb. 19.- ) William Twissenden. 1593 April 10. \ John Chamberlain. William Twissenden. Described in the return as " Gent." He has not been identified. John Chamberlain or Chamberlayne. Described as '• Gent." He was probably member for St. Germans in the next Parliament. 1597. Oct. 24 - ) William Holt. 1597 8. Feb. 9 ( George Rotherham. William Holt, of Gray's Inn. Barrister-at-law. Probably connected with the Holts of Giizel- hurst, co. Lane. A William Holt, the repre- sentative of that family, died circa 1620. George Rotherham, of Luton, co. Bedford. Sat for Bedfordshire from 1571 till 1593. Died 1599. Said to be descended from a brother of Thomas Rotherham, Archbishop of York, 1480-1500. •V Dec. 19. ) Anthony Dering. John Osbaldeston, of Osbaldeston, co. Lane. The representative of that ancient family. Ho succeeded his father in 1590 and died 16o3. Anthony Dering, of Pluckley, co. Kent. He was eldest son of Richard Dering, Esq. , of Surren- 28 den Dering, Kent, whom he succeeded in 1GIO. Was knighted 11 May, 1603. Buried at Pluckley 18 March, 1035. His son, Edward, created a Baronet in 1G17, and was an- cester of the present Sir Edward Cholmeley Dering, of Surreudeu Dering, Bart. Arms of Dering : Argent, a fesse azure in chief three torteaux. — W. D. Piiik, Leigh. —Alfred B. Beaven, M.A., Preston. {To he continued.) No. 378.]— CONCERT AND DRAMATIC PER- FORMANCE AT LEIGH IN 1778. The small bill, the contents of which one here printed, was recently found amongst some old accounts by Mr Richard Guest, of Etherstone Hall, Leigh. The announcement reads thus :— For a few Nights only. At the Theatre at the Golden Lion, in LEIGH, On MONDAY, APRIL 13th, 1778, WILL BK PERFORMED A CONCERT OF MUSIC. Between the Parts of the Concert will be presented (gratia,) A Celebrated COMEDY, called, THE BUSY BODY. Sir George Airy by Mr. PHFLPS. Sir Francis Gripe by Mr. BIBBT. Sir Jealous Traffick by Mr. JONES. Charles by Mr. DA VIES. Whisper by Mr. BRISCOE. Servant by Master MARTIN Marplot by Mr. V I L L E R S . Miranda by Mrs. JONE*. Isabinda by Miss BRIDGES. Scentwell by Miss GREEN. Patch by Mrs. MARTIN. To whijh will be added a Fare called CROSS PURPOSES. Alderman Grub by Mr. BIBRY. Ohepeau by Mr. VI L L E R S . Robin by Mr. PHKtPS. Consul by Mr. BRISCOE. Harry Bevil by Mr. D A V I K S . Frank Bevil by Mr. PARKER. George Beyil by Mr. JONES. Mrs. Grub by Mrs. BRIDGES. Emily by Miss GREEN. Nancy by Mrs. MARTIN. PIT, Is. (nl. GAL. Is. To begin at Seven o'clock. TICKETS TO BE HAD AT THE GOLDEN-LION. is known of this old theatre in Leigh — possibly a wooden. erection in the Inn yard. The actors were evidently a travelling company. Where was the " Golden Lion ?" There is no licensed house which now bears that name in Leigh. — Editor. Wigan : Printe 1 by William Bancks. It would be interesting to learn if anything further | Vo. S70.]- AN OLD CHESHIRE WILL; JOHN CALDWALL OF GRAPPENHALL PARISH. The abstract given below is taken from an old volume of wills preserved at the Bishop's Registry in Chester. The Cald walls make an ea'ly appear- ance in the Grappenhall P irish Registers 'or the very first bap ism recorded is that of "Thomas Caldwall of Thelwall" on the 18th March, 1574 [1573 4], and on August 22nd, 1574, we find the m r.'iage of Henry Caldwall and Anne Sotherne. On December 17th, 1593, Thomas Caldwall of Thelwall and Margerie Nuttall of Mobbeley were married at Mobberley. This was very probably a near relative of the R.ev. John Caldwall, B.A., Rector of Winwick and of Mobberley, of whom an interesting account is given in Mr. Beamont's History of Winwick, 2nd edit., page 33, with a copy of his nuncupative will. Abstract of the Will of John Caldwall, Dated 4 December 1540. Proved 4 January 1540-1. In the name of God amen. I John Caldwall... to be buried at Grappenhall. To the Church of Grappenhall Cs. Sd. To the Church of Great Budworth 3s. 4d. To my son Thomas my bouse taken of Mr. Warburton and all my lands in Weringtan to him and his heirs and for lack of heirs of him to my sou John Cald- wall and his heirs for ever. To my said son John all my lauds and tenements in Knottisford and for lack of his heirs to my son Thomas and his heirs? To my son John, all the tacks that I hold of Mr. Buche (?1 in Lancashire. To my daughter Katherine £40. and she to have no child's part of my goods if she accept the said £40. To Katherine my daughter all the yearly rent of Mossewodde Hayes purchased of Peter CoUonsoke. To John my sou and Katherine my daughter all the rent of Reddish House [in Grappenhall] taken of John Warburton [of Broomfield in Appletou ?] equally betwixt them. 29 To the three children of my son-in-law John Wilkinson three stirks. All my other goods, I [being] honestly brought to Christian burial and my debts paid, I give t > Joan my wife, John my Son and Katherine my daughter according to the custom : I appoint Joan my wife & Thomas & John my sons executors, and John Wilkinson overseer of my will, these bei'ig witnesses Robert Gatlitie, John Grimshawe, Margaret Hatton with others, Possihly some of your correspondents can give further particulars of this family. I am informed that one branch settled at Westhoughton upwards of a centurv ago — R. [No. SSO.] -EDWARD RIGBY, ESQUIRE, M.D. OF NORWICH : A NATIVE OF CHOWBENT. (See No. 95.) In the possession of Mr. Augustus Edward Browne, of Bedford-row, London, architect, great-great-grand- son of its writer, is a beautifully written duodecimo manuscript volume, by Mr. John Taylor, the father of Dr Rigby's mother. The volume, which contains 47 pages is bound in red morocco gilt and is entitled " The Value o/ a Child or motives to the good education of Childken." It is ad- dressed or dedicated " To my daughter, Mrs, Sarah Rigby, of Chow-Bent in Lancashire," and the writer, who signs himself " John Taylor, Norwich, April 18th, 174S," speaks of his daughter, Mrs. Rigby, as the "Mother of two lovely Boyes.'' —J. P. R. [No. SSL]— GOLBORNE OF WARRINGTON AND CHESTER. I send the short pedigree of this family recorded in Harl. M.S. 2,146 fo. 16., where there is the drawing of a crest, but no arms ; the crest is on a wreath a bird with wings < levated Gales holding in the beak a cross patonce fitchie Or. I. — Henry Goleorne, of Warrington, was the father of II. — Rafe Goleorne, of Warrington, who married Anne, daughter of Thomas Worrall of Warrington, and had a son G III.— John Goleorne, of Chester, who married Elizabeth, daughter of "Miles Turner of Loudon Merch' and Preston " having issue in 1677, IV. — Thomas Golborne and his sister Anne Golbome. —J. P. R. [No SS"2.\— LANCASHIRE PARLIAMENTARY RKPRhSENTATIOM. -Continued (See Nos. 353, 377, and previous articles). BOROUGH OF CLITHEROE.— Continued. James I. 1603 4 Mar. 19- j Sir John Dormer, Kt. 16101 1 Feb. 9. \ Martyn Lyster. Sir John Dormer, Kt., of Dorton, co. Bucks. Afterwards represented Aylesbury 1620-1. Sheriff co. Bucks 1596. Knighted at Charterhouse 1 1 May, 16 '3. He was son of William Dormer, Esq., of Thame, co. Oxford, who died in 1552 and grandson of Sir Michael Dormer, Lord Mayor of Loudon in 1541. His direct male line failed in 1741 with his great- grandson, Robert Dormer, Esq., whobequeathed the Dorton estate to his cousin Sir Clement Cottrell, Knt., who taking the name of Dormer was auoestor of the Cottrell-Dormers of Dorton Court. Arms of Dormer : Azure, ten billets or, four, three, two, and one, on a chief of the second a demi-lion issuant sable. Martyn Lyster. Doubtless "Martin Lister of London," the younger brother of Lawrence Lister of Midhope in Craven, co. York (ancestor of the Listers of Thornton, the elder branch of the Ribblesdale family, extinct in 1701). He was father of Sir Martin Lister, Kt , M.P. for Brackley in the Long Parliament, and grand- father of Dr. Martin Lister, Physician to Queen Aune and a celebrated man of science. Arms of Lister : Ermine, on a fesse sable three mullets or. 1614. April 5.- j Wiiliam Fanshawe. June 7. \ Clement (.Joke. Note. — This return is from Willis' Notitia Par- liamentaria. William Fanshawe, afterwards of Parsloes, co. Essex. Auditor for the Duchy of Lancaster. Sat for the Borough from 1614-1625. Was second son of Thomas Fanshawe, Esq., of Ware 30 Park, Herts (M P. for Arundel, 1572), by his second wife Jane, daughter of Thomas Smith, of Ostenhanger, Kut. Died March 4, 1364, aged 51. He was ancestor of the Fanshawes of Parsloes. Arms of Fanshawe : (See Lan- caster Rep , Pari. 1640.) Clement Coke, of Longford, co. Derby Sat for Clitheroe 1614: Dunwich 1620 1: Aylesbury 1625-6 and 1627 8. He was youngest son of Chief Justice Sir Edward Coke, and son-in-law of Alexander Reddish, Esq , of Reddish, co. Lane. Died 23 May, 1629. His son was created a baronet in 1641, but the title failed with the third baronet in 1727. Arms of Coke : Party per pale gules and azure, three eagles displayed argent. 1620-1. Jan. 13.- ( Sir Thomas Walmeslet, Kt. 1621-2. Feb. 8. ( William Fanshawe. Sir Thomas Walmesley, of Dunkenhalgh, co. Lancaster. Knighted Aug. 11, 1617. He was eldest son and heir apparent of Thomas Walmesley, Esq., of Dunkenhalgh, and grand- son of Sir Thomas Walmeslet/, Kt., Justice of the Common Pleas, who represented the county in 1588-9. Died 13 July, 1637, vita patris. William Fanshawe. (See Pari. 1614.) 1623-4. Feb. 12.- ) William Fanshawe. 1625. March 24. \ Ralph Whitfield. William Fanshawe, (See Pari. 1614.) Ralph Whitfield described as "Esq." Nothing has been ascertained respecting his identity. Charles I. 1625. May 17.- ) William Fanshawe. Aug. 12. \ Ralph Assheton. William Fanshawe, (See Pari. 1614.) Ralph Assheton. Returned also to the next Parliament. He was probably the younger son of Sir Richard Assheton of Middleton, Kt., who died in 1617, and uncle of the celebrated Ralph, Assheton of Middleton, the Parlia- mentary general who represented Lancashire in the Long Parliament. Was seated at Kirby, co. York. 1625 6. Feb. 6.- 1626. June 15. Ralph As..!,, i, ,n George Kirk, . Ralph Assheton. George Kirke. (See Pari. 1625.) Sir Thomas Fanshawe moved for a new writ for a burgess in room of Mr George Kirke. who is a Scottish man ante- natus and not naturalized." 1627 S. March 17.- ) Thomas Jermyn. 162S-9. March 10. \ William NoWell. Thomas Jermyn, of Rushbronke, co Suffolk. Sat for Leicester 1625 : Lancaster 1626 : Bury St. Edmunds 1640-43. (See Lancaster Rep. Pari. 1625 6.) William Nowcll. Described as "gent." His identity has not been ascertained. He may have been connected with the Nowells of Read Hall. 1640. April 13.- j Richard Shuttleworth. May 5. j Ralph Assheton. Richard ShtUtleworth. Eldest son and heir ap- parent of Richard Shuttleworth, Esq., of (law- thorp Hall (who sat for Preston in this Parlia- ment). Was returned also to the next Parlia- ment, but died in his father's lifetime in 164S "exhausted with the fatigue .and anxiety of Parliamentary and military service ." His eldest son Richard afterwards succeeded his grandfather in the Ga.vthorpe Hall estate. Arms : (See Preston Rep., Pari. 1640.) Ralph Assheton. Eldest son and heir apparent of Sir Ralph Assheton, 1st Bart, of Great Lever and Whalley. Succeeded to the baronetcy on his father's death 18 Oct., 1644. Died 30 Jan., 1679-80 Represented Clitheroe in this and the next Parliament, and also in those of 1678 9 and 1679-80 In all probability also was the same Sir Ralph Assheton who was re- turned for the Borough at the intervening elections of 1-660 and 1661. 1640 Nov. 3 - ) PviciiARD Shuttleworth. {Pari.) 1653. April 20. \ Ralph Assheton. (Pari.) Note.— Mr. Shuttleworth deceased in 164S, and Sir Ralph Assheton was excluded the House in Dec, 1648, but no record exists of any further returns in their place. Richard Shuttleworth. (See Pari. 1C40.) Ralph Assheton. (S c e Pari. 1640.) 31 Commonwealth. 1654-55.(^0 lurgesses returned" from Olithcroe 1656-58 I during this period. 1658-59 J — ir. D. Pink, Leigh. —Alfred B. Beaven, M.A., Preston. (To be continued.) [Xo. 5«S.]-OLD T.EIGH DOCUMENTS. (See Nus. 350, 363, anil i>rev-ious articles ) Chancery Inquisition 39 Edw. S. ind „rs. no SS. Inquis' capta apnd Prestec-te coram Ric'o de Sutton Esc' d'ni Regis in Coin Lane' die lune p x post festum s'ci Jacobi ap'li anno regni Regis Kdw»rdi fcii a conquestu tricesimo iL.no p sacr m Joh'is de Grelle Will'i Tracers Ifenr' de B..th.ill Hcnr' de Eltonheved VTill'i de Udyate Henr de Col'ay Thome de Raynford Will'i le Bakes* r de Huyton Nieh'i de Penwortham Rob'i le Sew .„■ r Thome de Collay & Ade de Denton. Qui dicunt SU p' sacr'in suu' q'd non est ad dampnu' n o »d p'judiciu' d'ni Regis nee alior' si d b. Rex ooncedat RoVto de Holand Chivaler q d ip e ^vocacVem eccl'ie de Le 4 H dare poss.t & assignare dilV s sibi in Xpo Priori k Conventui de Ho'and H'end' & tcnend' sibi & successor,!, suis imo'petuu' et eisdem Priori k Conventui qd ipi eccl'iam p'd'c'am ap'prinre it earn sic ap'priata.-n in usus p'prios tenere possint sibi 8s successors suis imppetuu'. Etdicunt q'd p'd'c'a advocaoio tenet in c ,nite de Job'e Duco La-c' k Rlanohia ux'e ejus „' s'viciu' un,' rose p' anna' ad f. -stum ^ativtatis M Joh'is Bapte' p' om'i s'vicio Et dicunt qd p'd'c'a ecol'ia valet p' annu' in om'.b' exit>b juxta vera' valore-n .jos.l'm vi s inti marcas. Et d.eunt „M „on sunt alii medii intf d'n'm Regem fc p f..tu Eob'mde advocac'o'e p'd'e'a nisi pdci Dux & Bl ,n -Ida ax' eius. Et dicunt q il remanent ad m RoVto ulta donae'o'em k assignaeoero pdcas Mau'ia de Hoi .nd 8l Haydok in Com' p d c quod qaid'm Man'iu' de Holan 1 tenetr de p'fatis Duce v Blanchia ux'e ejus p' s'viciu duodeeim solidoi p annu' et p'dVm Man'in' de Haydok tenetr de Bad'o'de Longe'on p' s'viciu duodeeim denanor p' annu', & valent p' annu' in omW exit,..' centu libraa. Et dicunt q'd p'd'e's Man ia eidem Rob to ulta donae'o'em k assignacVem p'd'c as remare, e.a suffieiunt ad consuetudines & s'vicia tarn de p d c a adv,cac'o'e sic data qam de aliis t'ris & ten sibi retentis debita faciend', & ad om'ia alia on a que sustinuit k sustinere oonsuevit, ut in seeds visuV francip'egii auxdiis tallagiis vigiliis finib' vedemp- o'o'ib' am'ciamentis oontribuc'o'ib' & aliis qtu- busoa'q'on'ib'em'gentib'sustinend'. Etdicnntqd id'm Rob'tusinassisisjuratisfc aliis recognicoib quibusou'q' poni potct p'ut ante donac'o em k assignac'o'em p'd'o'as poni oonsuevit. Ita qd patria p' donae'o'em & assignac'o'em p d'o as in ip'ius Rob'i def'c'm ma-is solito non on'etr seu gavetr. In cuj' rei testi'o'm p'd'o'i Jur liuio inquis' sigilla sua apposuerunt. Inquisition taken at Presteeote before Richard de Sutton Escheator of our lord the King in the , ! 0ll „ty of Lancaster on the Monday next after the festival of Saint James the Apostle in the thirty- ninth year of the reign of Edward the third after the Conquest by the oath of John de Grelle, WiUiam Travers, Henry de Both.dl, Henry de Eltonheved, William de Lidyate, Henry de Collay, Vhomas de Raynford, William le Bakester de Huy- ton Nicholas de Penwortham, Robert le Screvaner, Thomas de Collay, and Adam de Denton who say on their oath that it is not injurious or prejudicial to our Lord the King or to others for him to grant to Robert de Holand, Chivaler, liberty to give and assign the advowson of the Church of Leght to his beloved in Christ the Prior and Convent of Holand To have aud to hold to them and their successors for ever aud [to grant] to the same Prior aud Convent liberty to appropriate the Church afore- said and hold it so .ppropriated for their own use to themselves and to their successors for ever. And they say that the aforesaid advowson is held in chief of John Duke of Lancaster and Blanche his wife by service oE one rose per annum on the Feast of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist for all service. And they say that the aforesaid Church is worth per annum in all its profits accord- ing to the true value thereof twenty marks. And they say that no others came between our lord the King and the aforesaid Robert touching the advowson aforesaid but the aforesaid Duke and Blanche his wife And they say that there remain to the aforesaid Robert over and above the grant and assignment aforesaid the manors of Holand and Haydok in the County aforesaid, which said manor of Holand is held of the aforesaid Duke and Blanche his wife by service of twelve shillings p r annum and the aforesaid manor of Haydok is In 11 of Ralph de Longeton by service of twelve pence per annum and is worth in all its profits oud 32 hundred pounds. And they say that the aforesaid manors remaining to the same Robert over a d above the grant and assignment aforesaid are suf- ficient for the performance of the cu-toms and services due as well from the aforesaid advowson so granted as from other lands and tenements retained for himself and all other charges which he has borne and been accustomed to hear, as in suits, views of frank pledge, aids, taxes, watches, fines, ransoms, amercements, contribu- tions, and all other charges issuing therefrom. And they say that tne same Robert can be put on assises, juries and other recognizanc s whatsoever just as he lias wont to be before the grant and assignment aforesaid. So that the country be not burdened or charged more than wont by the grant and assignment aforesaid in defect of the said Robert. In witness whereof the aforesaid juror 3 have affixed their seals to this inquisition. Leigh Vicarage. — /. //. Stanning. [No. :'8'/,] — LANCASHIRE PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION.— Continued (>ee Nob 353, 377, 382, and previous a ti 1 s.) BOROUGH OF CLITIIEROE.— Continued. Charles II. 1660. April 25- ) Sir Ralph Assheton, Bart. Dec. 29. \ William White. Note. — This election was contested by Willi. no Hultou, Esq., who was returned by the free burghers in opposition to William White elected by the freemen at large. Upon a petition being presented, the committee reported in favour of Mr. Hulton, who was declared duly elected. Sir Ralph Assheton. The Sir RaljJi Assheton, who was returned for Clitheroe in this and the next Parliament is usually thought to have been the first Baronet of Middleton, and the eldest son of Col. Ralph Assheton, the cele- brated Parliamentary Commander, who repre- sented the county in the Long Parliament, lie was knighted by King Charles I., created a Baronet shortly after the Restoration, 17 Aug , 1860, and died 23 April, 166.3, aged 39. It is, however, to be observed that the Sir A'"/,.// Assheton, who sat for this borough in the previous Parliament of 1610, as well as in the later ones of 167S 1 and 1079 SO, was his namesake, the second Baronet of Whalley. William White. Nothing is known of this mem- ber save that he appears to have been a Colonel in the service of the Common wealth. He was unseated on petition shortly after the general election. (1660. July 16.) — William Hulton Vice William White unseated on petition William Button, of Hultou Parle, and of Farn- worth, co. Lane. The representative of a family dating from the twelfth century. Died 27 March. 1694, aged 69. Ancestoi of William W. D. Button, Esq., now of Hulton Park Arms of Hulton: Argent, a bun rampant gules. 1661. May 8 - ) Sir R .LPH ! SSHETON, Bart. [John Heath, Attorney General 1678 9. Jan. 24. ) of the Duchy. Note. — Sir Ralph Assheton's return was dis puted by Ambrose Pudsey, Esq , who had con- tested the election and petitioned. On 4 Feb., KWi 1 2, the House set aside the return. Sir Ralph Assheton, Bart. (See Pari. 1060 ) Jo/in. Brath, of Brasted, co. Kent. Attorney General of the Duchy of Lancaster Knighted at Whitehall 27 May, 1064 He was second son of Sir Robert Beath, Chief Justice of the King's Bench, 1643-1645. His only daughter and heiress married George Vermy, fourth baron Wilhughby de Broke, and was ancestress of the present and ten'h Peer. (1661 2. Feb.)— Ambrose Pudsey. Vice Sir Ralph Assheton unseated on petition. Ambrose Pudsey, of Bolton Hall, in Craven, co. York. Colonel of a Regiment of Foot. He was the representative of the ancient and knightly family of Pudsey, who were posse- .■ I of the manor of Bolton from the time of King Henry I.' Died in April, 1675 His direct male line failed with his son. Arms of Pudsey : Vert, a chevron between three mul- lets pierced Or. (1075. May 11.) — Sir Thomas Sthingeb, Knt., Recorder of Clitheroe Vice Ambrose Pudsey, deceased. Note. — Sir Ralph Assheton petitioned agaiust ties return 1 March, 1676 and afterwards renewed the same 31 .May, 107S. The petition was re ferred to committee, but no determination is recorded. 33 Sir Thomas Stringer, Knt , of Enfield, co. Middlesex. Barri-ter-at law and Recorder of Clitheroe. Was returned also to the three following Parliaments of 1078 9, 1079, an I 16S1 He was called to the Bar at Gray's Inn in July, 1052. Knighted at Whitehall G Dee., 1009. Appointed successively Serjeant- at-law, July, 1077 ; King's Serjeant, 1079, and Justice of the King's Bench Oct., 1688, but was dismissed from the last office at the Revo- lution in February following. He died 2 Oct., 1689, aged 63 1678-9. Mar. 6.- ) Sir Ralph Assheton, Bart. 1679 July 12. \ Sir Thomas Stringer, Knt. Sir Ralph Assheton, Bart, of Whalley. (See Pari 1640.) Sir Thomas Stringer, Knt. (See Pari. 1601-78.) 1679 Oct. 17.- j Sir Ralftt Assheton, Bart. 1680-1. Jan. 18. \ Sir Thomas Stringer. Knt. Sir Ralph Assheton, Bart. (See Pari. 1640 ) Sir Thomas Stringer, Knt. (See Pari. 1661-78.) (1680. Nov 30.) — Henry Marsden Vice Sir Ralph Assheton, Bart., deceased. Henry Marsden, of Gisborne Park, co. York, and of Wenningtun, co. Lane. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Ambrose Pudsey, Esq., of olton, who represented the borough from 1661 to 1675. Was returned also the next Parliament. 1681 Mar. 21.- j Sir Thomas Stringer, Knt. March 28 \ Henry Mausden. Sir Thomas Stringer. (See Pari. 1051-78.) • Henry Marsden. (See Pari. 1079-81.) — IF. D. Pink, Leigh. — Alfred B. Beaven, M.A., Preston. (To be continued.) [No. 38 .j-WIGAN 1'RINTED BOOK —THE HON. COL. JAMES GARDINER. A duodecimo volume in the library of the Editor is entitled : — "Some Remarkable Passages in the Life of the Honorable Col. James Gahdiner, who was slain at the Battle of Preston-Pans, September 21, 1745; with an Appendix, relating to the ancient Family of the MONBOS of FoWLIS. By P. Doddridge, D. D. — Justior alter Nee Pietate fuit, nee Bello major & Armis. Virg. -Wigan, printed by W. Bancks. MDCCLXXXII." The volume has as a frontispiece, a copper plate portrait of Colonel Gardiner. Dedication, 8 pp., is "To David Gardiner Esq , Cornet in Sir John Cope's Regiment of Dragoons" — son of the Colonels The text of the " Remarkable Passages " occupie. pp. 1-196; Appendix, No. 1 relating to the Colonel's person, No. 2 Poetical Pieces, No. 3 Account of the Monros of Fowlis, pp. 197-263. Is this Wigan printed book rare? —Editor. [No. SS6.]— LORD NELSON AND LANCASHIRE. A note in the Palatine Note Book illustrates previous articles in the "Scrap Book" (Nos. 128 and 138) in « Inch the presumed connection of Lord Nelson's family with Lancashire was referred to and a pedigree given. The writer in the Palatine Note Hook points out that in the library of the late W. Harrison, Esq , of Samlesbury Hall, there was a copy (No. 1345 in the sale catalogue) of Whitaker's History of Whalley, 4to, 1801, which was a presentation copy from Lady Hamilton to Lord Nelson, containing the following note iu the lady's handwriting : "Given to Lady Hamilton at Merton by Sir William March, and as she knew it would please her dear Sir Wm., she begs that her friend Lord Nelson to accept it for his library." — Editor. [No 3S7.]-CONCERT AND DRAMATIC PER- FORMANCE AT LEIGH IN 1778. In the old bill, printed in Note No. 378, the concert was announced to be given at " the Theatre at the Golden Lion." This inn formerly stood in Bradshawgate, then known as Windmill-street, at the corner of the way leading to Down Croft ; it was subsequently moved a few yards westward, and when the present " Lord Nelson Inn " was built by Mr. Wilkinson, Auctioneer, the license was transferred to the new house and the old "Golden Lion" was abolished. It is worth noting that the Comedy and Farce at the Theatre in the Golden Lion Yard on April 13, 1778, were "pre- 34 sented (gratis)." This was done advisedly and was the common practice with strolling players, who, to evade bein,' sent to prison as rogues and vagabonds presented plays to their audience gratis, charging them only for the concert. —Editor. [ Vo. 388.J— GRANT OF ARMS TO JOHN LEVLAND, ESQ., OF HINULEY. The following is a copy of the original grant of the arms borne by John Leyland, Esq , J P , of the Grange, Hiudley, recorded in Heralds College, London. — Editor. To All and Singular to whom these Presents shall come Sir Charles George Young Knight Garter Principal King of \rms and Walter Aston Blount Esquire Norroy King of Arms of the North parts of England from the River Trent northwards Send Greeting: Whereas John Leylaad of Hindley in the Parish of VVigan in the County Palatine of Lan- caster, Gentleman, only Sou and heir of William Leylandoi Hindley aforesaid the only Son and heir of John Leyland of the same place both deceased bath represented unto the Right Honorable Edward George Fitzalau Howard (commonly called Lord Edward George Fitzalan- Howard) Deputy to the Most Noble Henry Duke of Norfolk Earl Marshal and Hereditary Marshal of England That his said Grandfather was descended from a family long resident in the Township of Ashton-in Mackerfield in the Parish of Winwick in the said County but finding on enquiry at the Heralds College that no Armorial Ensigns have been registered to his family He therefore requested the favor of his Lordship's Warrant for Our granting aud assigning such as may be proper to be borne by him and his descendants according t« the Laws of Arms : — And forasmuch as his Lordship did by Warrant under his hand and the Seal of the Earl Marshal bearing date the fifth day of December instant authorize and direct Us to grant and assign such Armorial Ensigus accordingly Know ye therefore that We the said Garter and Norroy in pursuance of His Lordship's Warrant aud by virtue of the Letters Pateut of Our several Offices to each of Us respec- tively granted do by these Presents grant and a- /' /esse wavy Sabte ami harry toavy of six Argent and Azure in chief nine Ears oj Wheat Or three three and three banded Gules And for the Crest On a Wreath of the Colours Upon a mount amid flags a Corn crake proper in its beak three Ears of Wheat Or as the same are in the margin hereof more plainly depicted to be borne and for ever hereafter by him the said John Leyland and his descendants witli due and proper differences according to the Laws of Arms : In Witness whereof We the said Garter and Norroy Kings of Arms have to these Presents sub - scribed Our Names and affixed the Seals of Our several Offices this nineteenth day of December in the Twenty-seventh year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lady Victoria by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain aud Ireland Queeu Defender of the Faith &c. and in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and sixty- three. Chas. Geo Young, Walter Aston Blount, Garter. Norroy. Recorded in the College of Arms, London. William Courthofe, Somerset and Registrar. [AVmi-MISS MELLON ON A LEIGH STAGE. A Note printed in the Leigh Monthly Magazine, published in 1845, states that Miss Harriett Mellon, the celebrated and beautiful actress, who married the rich banker Mr. Coutts, and on the decease of her first hubaud beeame Duchess of St. Albans, made her first appearance on a stage along with an itinerant company in an old b rn behind the Boar's Head Inn in Leigh. Some confirmation of this statement would be interesting. — Editor. [No. 330.1-CUNLIFFE, WORSLEY, AND DUTTON. Below are given three entries on a Pardon Roll of the 24th and 25th Henry VI. [A D. 1445-47.] preserv«d in the Public Record Office, copied in a few spare minutes as specimens of the information that may be obtained from this classof records. It would be well if a series of Lancashire and Cheshire entries from these rolls could be printed. — J. P. B. (membrane 6.) Petrus Cuuclyffe nuper de Clytherow in Com' lane' Geutilman alias dictus Petrus Cunclyff nuper -yf//// y^ ///s/;ss/ . 35 do Penliulton in cum' lane' Gentilm.m alias dictus Petrua Cunclyff de Bolaiul iu com' Ebor' Gentil man alias dictus Petrus Cunclyff de Neuton in com' Ebor" Geutilmui alias dictus Petrus Cunclyff nuper de Clytherowe in com' Lane' yomaa alias dictus Petrus Cunclyff nuper de Penliulton in com Lmc' yoman alias dictus Petrus Cunclyff de B 'land iu com Kbor' yoman alias dictus Petrus Cunclyff de Nueton in com' Ebor' yoman aliis dictus Petrus Cunclyff filins Ric'i Cunclyff alias dictus Petrus Cunclyff Bastard alias dictus Petrus Cunclyff husbandman alias dictus Petrus Cunclyffe a'ias dictus Petrus Cuncleff alias dictus Petrus Cunclyff alias dictus Petrus Cunlyff alias dictus Petrus de Cunclyff alias dictus Petrus del Cun- clyff seu quoeumq' &c. T. R apud Westm' xij die Januar' per ipsum Regem &c. (memh. tO.) Seth Wirsley alias dictus Seth de Worsley alias dictus Seth de Workesley alias dictus Seth Wors- ley de Londou armiger alias dictus Seth de Workesley de com' Lane' Armig seu quoc' Teste Reg' apud Westm' xiiij die Novembr. (memb. 25 ) Thomas de Dutton de Dutton alias dictag Tliomas Dutton de Dutton in Com' Cestr Armigr fil & heres Johis Dutton nuper de Dutton Armigr frat'is & heredes Thome Dutton nuper de Dutton Militis seu quocumq' &e. T. R. apud Westm' secundo die Junij per ipsum R &c. [No. 391.']— KIMcl ALFRiD : A POE.U. (See No. 345.) There are two communications about Fitchet's " King Alfred, ' in the Manchester City News " Notes and Queries" of May 1st and 8th last. Iu one of them is a reference to ' Notes and Queries,' first series, vol. x. (1854), pp 215 and 335, where the following facts are given Mr. John Fitchett, the author, was a Warrington attorney, and died in the autumn of 183S, leaving a sum of money to be applied towards the publication of this work. He requested his pupil, confidential clerk, and friend, Mr. Robert Roscoe, to superintend the publication of his poem. Mr. Roscoe was one of the sons of Mr. William Roscoe, of Liverpool, the author of the Life of Lorenzo de Medici. Mr. Fitchett pursued his project of a great epic poem of King Alfred for forty years, and when he died the task was uncompleted. His papers came into the possession of Mr. Roscoe who revised and finished the work which wis published in 1811. From personal knowledge, the editor of these Notes can further state that about 1870 or 1871, the remaining printed sheets, forming the six volumes of this stupendous poem, ami weighing upwards of four tons, were sold as waste paper to Mr John Knight, of Newton, on the undertaking that they were to be destroyed, and they were accordingly consigned to the paper mill and remanufactured. — Editor. [No. S92.]— LANCASHIRE PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. -Continued (See Noa. 353, 377, 382, 384, and previous articles). BOROUGH OF CLITHEROE.— Continued. James II. 1685. May 19.- j Hon. James Stanley. 1087. July 2. \ Edmund Assheton. lion. James Stanley. Second aon of the eighth Earl of Derby. Sat for Preston 1689 : Lanca- shire 1690-1702. Died 29 Jan., 1735-13. (See Lancaster Rep., Pari. 169 '.) Edmund Assheton. The identity of this member is difficult to determine. Iu the Blue Book Returns he is described as " Esq.," and in the official notice in the "Loudon Gazette" "Colonel" Edmund Assheton. So far as appears the only member of the Assheton family then living who bore the name of Edmund was the third Baronet of Whalley and Lever, who succeeded his brother Sir Ralph SO Jan., 1679-80, and died iu Oct., 1692. (Convention Parliament. ) 1688 9. Jan, 22.- (Christopher Wilkinson. 1689 90. Feb 20. j Anthony Parker. Christopher Wilkinson. Described in the Return as "Esq," He was evidently a man of local repute, for he was "out- bailiff" of the Borough in 1622. Anthony Parker, of Bradkirk Hall, near Kirk- ham, co. Lane. Returned also to the next Parliament till his decease. He was son of Christopher Parker, of Bradkirk, and son-in- law of Sir Thomas Stringer, who represented 36 the Borough '675-81. Died in 1693 aged 37. The family failed about the middle of the next century. William & Mary. 1689-90. Mar 2 - | Anthony Parkkr. (Whig.) 1695. Oct. 11. ( Roger Kenton. (Tory.) Artkony Parker, l^ee Carl. 1688-9.) Roger Kenyon, of Park Head, Blackburn. Clerk of the Peace for the Co. Palatine, and Governor of the Isle of Man under the Karl of Derby. Died 16 June, 1)96. Ancestor of Lord Kniyon (1693. Nov. 3D )— Hon. Fitton Gerard. (Whig.) Vice Anthony Parker deceased. Note. — A petition against this return was pre- sented 5 December, 1693, by John Wedlall, the opposing candidate On 2 Feb., 1693-4, by agree- ment on both sides the election was declared void and a new writ ordered. (1693-4.)— Hon Fitt >n Gerard (IF.) (Double Christopher Iister. (Tory , \ return. Vice Hon. Fittou Gerard. Election void. Note. — Cross petitions were presented by the rival candidates. On 17 April, 1694, the House resolved "that Fittou Gerard, Esq., is duly elected a Burgess for Clitheroe," the votes being declared to staud : — Gerard, 46 ; Lister, 43. (169i. April 17. )— Hon. Fitton Gerard. ( Whig ) Seated on petition. Hon. Fitton Oerard. Sat for Yarmouth (Isle of Wight 1639 90 : Clitheroe 1694 5 : Lancaster 1697 8: Lancashire 1693-1700. (See County Rep, Pari 169S.) William III. 1695. Nov. 22.- ) Christopher Lister. (Tory ) 1698. July 7. ( Ambrose Pctdsey. ( Whig ) Note. — This election was contested by Colonel Thomas Stringer, who polled 32 votes against Pudsey who had 44. Colonel Stringer petitioned against Mr. Pudsey's return 25 Nov , 1695 but on 12 February, 1695, the House decided that the latter was duly elected Christopher Lister, of Thornton Park, in Graven, co. York Only son of Christopher who died in 11144 (the second son of William Lister of Thornton) and heir of his uncle II i lliam. He died unmarried in Nov., 17J1, the last of the line of Lister of Thornton. His estates passed to the descendants of his aunt the wife of Sir John Kaye, Bart., of Woodsome, York, and ancestress of the Lister-Kayes, of Wood- some and Thornton. Baronets. Ambrose Pudsey of Bolton Hall, Craven, co. York. Eldest son aud heir of the member for the Borough 1H61 75 He was returned also 1701 2 and 1702 5. Died s p., the last of the long line of the Pudseys of Bolton His sister and eventually sole heiress married William Daws m, Esq., of Laugeliffe Hall in the W. 11., co. Y^rk and was ancestress of the Dawsons of Langcliffe and Bolton, co. York, and of Hornby Castle, co. Lancaster. 1698. Aug. 24.- ) Christopher Lister. (Tory.) 1 700. Dec. 19. 1 Thomas Stringer. (Tory) Note. — '1 he previous member Ambrose Pudsey unsuccessful contested this election, and on 23 Dec , 169S, petitioned against the return of Thomas Stringer. The petition was referred to Committee, but apparently no further steps were taken in the matter. Christopher Lister. (See Pari. 1695.) Thomas Stringer. Major and Lieut. -Col.— after- wa ds full Colonel — of Foot. He was the second son of Sir Thomas Stringer, Knt., Just. King's Bench (who represented the Borough 1675 81). Sat for the Borough from 1698 till his decease, in five successive Parlia- ments, and in 1700 was also elected forBramber in Susses, but chose to sit for Clitheroe. Died 17 Sept., 1706. aged 47. 1700 1 Feb. 6 - ) Christopher Lister. (Tory.) 1701 Nov 11 (Thomas Strinjer. (Tory.) Christopher Lister. (See Pari. 1695.) Thomas Stringer. (See Pari. 1693.) (Tori/.) ( Whig.) 1701. Dec. 30.- j Thomas String r. 1702- July 2. ( Ambrose Pcdsey. Thorn, is Stringer. (See Pari. 169S.) Ambrose Pialsey, (See Pari. 1695.) — W. I). Pink, Leigh. — Alfred B. Beaven, M.A., Preston (To be continued.) [No. 5S5.]-PIEf!POINT FAMILY. (See Nos. 365 and 370) In Harleian MS. 2.063, is a copy of the following grant from Randle Blundeville, Earl of Chester, to Richard de Pierpoint. The date of the document 37 is easily fixed for Philip de Orreby was Justiciary of Chester from 1209 to 1229. (Ormerod's Paren- talia. ) The seal is apparently the same as the one which is engraved in the new edition of Ormerod's History of Cheshire, Vol. I., p. 33. but it must have been a much better impression than the one given in the engraving. The entry in the volume in the British Museum is : — [Harl : MS. 2,063 ; fa : 148.] This deed following is in my [Randle Holme's] hands and is in a little blacke box in the great box of anncient deeds and evidences 16G7. Rami* Com' Cestr' const' dap' Justic' Vic' Baron' civibus suis Cestr' et Ballivis suis o'ibzqz p'sentem pagina, inspeetum SalV. Sciatis rae dedisse en concessisse et p'se.-.ti carta mea confirmasse Ric' de perep' : quietancia & portmoto meo Cestr' de t'ra ilia q' e' it' t' Ric' hi Karl' et Nich' de Bent i!li et heredibz suis de me et heredibz meis : reddendo aunuati' unu' den' de landgabl' in f'o s'ci Jo : P.apt' Testz Ph : de Orreb (y) t'c Jastic' Cestr' Peto Cl'ico m'o, Halm Pincerna, D'd de Malp', Lid' de Tuaml', Ric fil'suo, Kio' til Rad'i, Tuns til Job', Rob't fil Eruwi (sic), Rob't Bras, Ham' fil Wid', Rad' Tardi, Rob't de Hokenh'', Colb : de Opton, Rog' cl'ico, Rad' Sarr', Vdard' fil Math'i, Thorn' Cam : Cestr, Ric' de Rodest' cli'co et multis alijs. [Translation.] Randle Earl of Chester to all his Constables, Seneschals, Justices, Sheriff's, and Barons, and to his citizens of Chester and all his .Bailiffs who shall see this present writing greeting. Know ye that I have given and granted and by this my present charter have confirmed to Richard de Pierpoint a quit claim in my portmote of Chester of that land which is between the land of Richard the son of Ralph and Nicholas de Bent [To hold] to him and his heirs of me ami my heirs, rendering yearly one penny of land gable at the feast of St. John the Baptist. These being witnesses : Philip de Orreby then Justice of Chester, Peter my clerk, Halias [Elias ?] Pin. cerna [i.e., the Butler], David de Malpas, Lyulph de Tvvemlowe, Richard his son, Richard fitz Ralph, Thurstau iitz John, Robert fitz Ernwy, Robert Bras, Hamlet fitz Wido, Richard Tardy, Robert de Hockeuhull, Colbert de Opton, Roger the clerk, Ralph Sarrasen, Udard fitz Matthew. Thomas the chamberlain of Chester, Richard de Rodeston clerk and many others. Below the deed in the MS. there is a pen and ink drawing of a large seal bearing on a shield a wolf (?) rampant inscribed + S1GILLVM. RANVLFI. COMITIS. CESTRIE. In the reign of Henry III., Richard de Pier- point, with Thomas de Gredle, Richard de Biron, Richard de Hulton, Adam de Pilkington, H. de Bradshaw, Robert de Hulton, Robert de Aynes- worth, William de Eccles, and Adam de Pennel- bury, witnesses a deed of the lord Robert de Gredle by which land in Dumplington, Kokney and Bromyhurst is granted to Cecilia daughter of Yar ward de Hulton. The deed is dated in the year in which Richard brother of our lord Henry king of England was made Earl of Cornwall, and on the feast of St. Martin. (Harl. MS. 2,063.) In the sixteenth year of Edward I. A.D. 1287-8 (in the same MS.) a fine is recorded between William de Andertou and Ameria his wife of the manors of Lostock, Ince, &c, and Randle Holme notes that the fine was copied in 1636 from the " Cowcher of Lostoc" evidences in the custody o' Christopher Anderton, Esq , and he adds that the above-named Ameria was wife of — Hilton and daughter and co heiress of Thomas de Pierpoint, of Lostock. Thelwall. — J. Paul Rylands. [No. 39£]-GENERAL WASHINGTON AND A LANCASHIRE ADMIRER. A wax impression of a medallion, two and three quarter inches in diameter, in the collection of the Editor, bears round the edge this inscription: — "GENERAL WAS111XCTON. Inscribed to his Memory by D. Eccleston, Lancaster." — Editor. [No. 395.]— INSCRIPTION'S IN LKKJH PARISH CHURCH YAKD.-See also Nos. 300 and 306. 54. — Here resteth the Body of John Marsh who departed this Life March 9"> 1816 aged 82 Years Barbara wife of John Marsh who died November 15 th 180S Aged 66 Years. Also James Marsh who died March 8 th - 1805 aged 28 Years. Also Barbara daughter of John Marsh who departed 38 this Life April 23r I 1814 Aged 33 Years. Also John Marsh Son of John Marsh who departed this Life May 25 th 1840 Aged 76 Years. Also Isaac soq of John Marsh departed this Life Deer 17th 1845, aged 56 Years. Mary the Wife of Isaac Marsh who departed this life January 15th 1844 Aged 73 Years. 65.— J". K. Patrick depart d this Life Octoher 17 th 1838, Aged 78 Years. Also James the Son of Richard &■ Jane Turner of Leigh, who departed this Life September 19 th 1835 Aged 2 Years and 7 Months. Also Elizabeth their daughter who departed this Life 14 th February 1854, Aged 20 Years. 56. — Richard Martin of Tildesley departed this Life Sept 8 th 1S29 Aged 73 Yrs. Also Catherine his wife departed this Life Septv lS ,h 1S26 aged 74 yrs. 57.— ...RON lUUD...CCL...[This inscription is cut in old style Roman characters, occupying the top of a stone, upon the bottom of which is the in- scription claiming "John Mather's Breadth, 1787."] 5S. — Here Resteth y c B >dy of John Greene of Atherton who was interred y e 2l of may 171 1" 59.— R. M. 60. — Here Resteth the Remains of Ellen daughter of John and Martha Alldred, who died on the 14"' of October 1836 Aged 18 Months. 61. — In Memory of John Irlam son of James Arrowsmith Irlam anil Ellen his wife of Bedford, who departed this Life on Saturday the twelth day of February 182 ) age 1 12 Years. Also Jane Arrowsmith Irlam who departed this Life July 10 lh 1834 Aged 54 Years. Also Ellen Ids Wife who departed this life II th of April 1S52, Aged 83 Years. Also James Iufant Sou, of James and Ann Irlam, of Bolton, Interred here February 6 th 1851. 62.— S. E. A. 63. — Her Resteth the Body of Helen the wife of James Smith who departed this life June IS" 1 1805 Aged 77 Also Adam Smith who departed this life Apiil 10>» 1814 aged 84 Years. 64. — Here Lieth Iuterd the Body of Ann the wife of Charles Prince who Departed this Life Feby the 4 th 1788 Aged 21 years Dear Husband, do not grieve for me, There's none can lay the blame on thee. Ou" joys were short, my cares were less, I'm gone from thee 10 Happiness. 65.— E . N . 1.6.5.8 66. — Here rest the Remains of William Boy dell who departed this Life May 17 th 1841, in the 64 th year of his Age Also Elten Boydell, wife of the above, who departed this life July 29 th 1850 aged 64 yea s. 67. — Here Rest the Remains of Sarah wife of John William Bennett, who departed this Life July 28 th 1814 aged 27 Years Thomas their son departeil this Life August 21 st 1814 aged 2 Years and Nine Months Miry their daughter departed this Life December 31 st 1814 aged 16 Months. 68 — Abraham Guest the son of William Quest his Burial... Abraham Guest depirted this Life April 3rd 1822 aged 80 Years. Also Margaret the wife of Abraham Guest, who departed this Life Sep_ tember 18 th 1827 aged St Years... Richard son of Abraham Guest his burial 1829. 69.— ....eth the body of Hetty ...Ham Cowburn who. ..this Life 10... 70 — Here rest the Remains of Jane, Alexander, Thomas, Richard, Alice, and John all children of William and Alice Johnson of Leigh, Also Alexander Johnson McConnell their Grandson. 71.— William Hurst.... 72. — In Memory of Thomas Son of Thomas and Sarah Lanyhaw of Leigh who departed this Life June... 1822 aged 19 Years 73. — George Withington . 74.— John Marsh of Shakerly his burial 1803. James his son departed this life 24 th of May 181)3 aged 19 Years. 75. — Here Resteth the Remains of William the son of John and Mary Ainscough of Lostock, who departed this Life November 19 th 1831 Aged 44 [?] Years. Also Alice their daughter who departed this life February 22nd 1840 aged... Years. Also Betty their daughter who departed this life Novembr 16 th 1810 Aged 31 Years. Also James their Son who departed this life February 5'" 1843 Aged 23 Years. Also John Ainscough who departed this life March 25"' 1S43 Aged 57 Years. 76. — John son of John and Ann Bindley of Bedford who departed this Life January 14"' 1S2S aged 17 Years. 77.— John Cubban died March 2S th 1828 aged 63 years Rebekah Cubban died May 27, 1815 Aged 47 years. 78.— Here lieth the Body of Ann Kay the wife of James Kay of Atherton who departed this life 39 the 30 lh of May ISIS ageil 51 Years. She hath left a Husband and live Children to deplore her. Mourn not for me my time \s past, My love for you so long did last, KetnemMer me and pity tak? And love my chilli en for my sake. Mary the daughter of James and Ann Kay died August 23. 1814 aged 6 years Ellen their daughter died June II). ..aged., years. 79. — Here Resteth Abigail the Dear Precious and Louing Wife of James Marsh of Over Hilton [«'<] who was Buried March '2(1 1GS6. SO. — Sacred to the Memory of Ralph Cleworth of Westleigh who departed this Life May 31 st H24 Aged 73 Years. Also William Cleworth, son of the above who departed this life October IS 1 * 1849, Aged 69 Years. Also Alice Cleworth his daughter, who departed this life, June 6"' 1S52, Aged 63 Years. 81. — Hannah the daughter of Ralph and Martha Cleworth, who departed this life May 20 lh 1823, Age I 41 Years. Also Thomas Cleworth, their Son who departed this life June 14 ,h 1844, Aged 50 Years. 82. — Sacred to the Memory of Ralph Cleworth of Westleigh Farmer, who departed this Life the third day of April 1S16 Aged 60 Years Also Martha his Wife wh > departed this Life the fourth day of May 1820, aged 60 Years. Also Ralph Cleworth, their son, who departed this Life the 21 st day of December 1834 Aged 38 Years. He was a Kind Husband, an Affectionat 6 Parent, and died Respected by all who knew him. 83. — Here Lieth the Body of Charles Groves, who departed this Life the 30"' day of May 1817 aged 23 Years Grieve not my wife and friends most dear, I am not dead but sleeping here, And tho' my body's in the dust I hope to rise among the just. Also Jane Groves, Wife of the above who departed this life, the 4 th day of May 1850 aged 64 years. 84. — Here lieth: y e Body: of James son of Samuel: Hilton: of Atherton : who died: y e : 4 th May : 1678 : Aged : 1 yeare & 5 Months. — Editor. [No. 39S.]-WIGAN PRINTED BOOKS. The Wigan printed book on the Life of Col. James Gardiner (See Note No. 385) is not par- ticularly rare. There is a copy in the Wigan Free Library. Perhaps the following list of other Wigan printed books which are in the Reference Library may be interesting : — •' The Voyages and Adventures of Captain Robert Boyle, in several parts of the world ; intermixed with the Story of Miss Villars, an English Lady, with whom he made his surprising escape from Barbary : likewise including the History of an Italian captive, and the Life of Don Pedro Aquilio &c, full of various and amazing turns of fortune. Wigan : Printed by R. Fergusin, in Wallgate, 1781" 8vo. The book is smartly written but very coarse ; 1 should like to know the author's name. " The General History of the Christian Church, from her birth to her final triumphant state in Heaven, chiefly deduced from the Apocalypse of St, John the Apostle. By Sig. Pastonui. Wigan : Printed by R. Ferguson 17S2." Svo. Pastorini is a pseudonym for the Rev. Dr. Charles Walmesley who wrote the book. " The Principles of Sound Policy delineate! ami enforced : or, observations on the great wisdom, necessity and policy of educating the poor, as the only means to ch ck their depravity and licentious- ness, etc. By the Rev. J Fawel, Wigan, Lanca- shire. W T igan : Printed by William Bancks, 1785. price four shillings, stitched." Svo. The author was a curate at the Wigan Parish Church. " Petrificata Derbiensia ; or, Figures and De- scriptions of Petrifactions collected in Derbyshire. By William Martin, F.LS. Wigan: Printed by D. Lyon, 1S09." Small 4to. Mr. W. H. Aluutt of the Bodleian Library says the first book printed in Wigan was Clesner's Life oj Abel, 6th edition, p inted by R. Ferguson in 1760. — H. T. Foliard. Wigan Free Public Library. [No. 397.]— C'-LCHEfH MISCELLANEA. CULCHETHOF NEWTON, NEAR MANC HESTER An entry in the Lancashire Fines of the reign of Henry VI. (preserved in the Public-Record Office, London), gives earlier informanion relating to the family of Ralph Culcheth, of Newton, near Man- chester, whose Inquisition post mortem appeared in •to these columns some time ago. This is the only notice of the name of Culcheth that I succeeded in finding in tho Feet of Fines from the reign of Henry V. to that of Henry VIII. inclusive. It seems probable that Elizabeth was the second wife of Richard Culcheth, and that the children here named were by a former wife. — F. Grigson. 6, Sussex place, Bridge-road, Hammersmith, W- [Fine Henry VI. ] Wednesday next after the feast of St. Lawrence 27 Hen. VI. [August, 1449], a tine was levied between Roger Oldum and Hugh Oartsyde plain- tiff-! and Richard Culchith and Elizabeth, his wife, daughter of Richard Motion defendants, of 4 mes' suages, 90 acres of land, 8 acres of mtadow, 4 acres of wood, 200 acres of pasture, 100 acres of moss, and 4 acres of heather (?) with the appurten- ances iu Newton next Manchester, and Pulton and Wolston ne\t vVeryngton. The same to remain to the sai 1 Richard Culchith, for life, remainder to the said Elizabeth for her life, remainder to Ralph Culchith, son of the said Richard, and his heirs male remainder to Richard Culchith, brother of the said Ralph and his heirs male, remainder to the heirs male of the said Elizabeth by the said Richard Culchith (senior) remainder to Kathtrine Culchith, sister of the said Richard, brother of the said Ralph and the heirs of her body, remainder to Ellen Culcheth, sister of the said KatJierine and the heirs of her body, remainder to the heirs of the body of the said Ralph, remainder to the heirs of the body of Richard brother of the said Ralph, with remainder to the right heirs of the said Elisabeth Culchith. [.Vo. SftS.]— "JULCHETK MISCELLANEA. THE KEV. MK. CULCHETH, M.A., RhCTOB OF STAPLE TON. kc. From Bishop Nicholson's Miscellany Accounts of the Diocese of Carlisle, published by the Cumber, land and Westmoreland Antiquarian and Archaeo- logical Society, the following extracts have been made : — 1703. Denton: Mr. Culcheth recently incumbent. 1703. Staplkton : Mr. Culcheth minister 4 years ago, [he is] still Rector and M A. — "his father and he have many years kept this Lueing." 17 4. Brampton. " The present Vicar, Mr. Culcheth, is also somewhat too Worldly : en- deavouring to hold Stapleton, Upper Denton, & Farlam, in commendam with y e Liveing of Brampton : which (alone) has been alvvaies com- puted at about 60". p' An." This " somewhat too worldly" minister is not yet identified ; he does not appear in th • printed lists of Oxford and Cambridge graduates. —J. P. R. [No. S99.]-A LOCAL ASSIGNMENT IN BANKKUPTCY-163S. A parchment deed iu the possession of the Editor is an assignment for the benefit of creditors made by Henry Towers of Huline in the y- ar 1G3S. Most of the creditors were local men, and one of the trustees was Thomas Blackburne of Newtnn le- Willows. Esquire, the builder of Newton Hall, the half timbered moated building close to Newton Bridge Station and now used as a farmhouse. A cipher diary kept by this Mr. Blackburne is now in the library of his descendant Col. J. Ireland- Blackburne, M P. The deed slightly abstracted is as follows : — " This Indenture made t.e sixth day of December in the fourteenth yeare of the raigne of our most gracious soveraign Lord Charles by the grace of God &c. Anno Dm' 1638 Between Henry Towers of Hulme in the Countie of Lan- caster yeoman upon the one ptie And Thomas Blackburne of Newton iu-Makertield in the Countie of Lancaster aforesaid gent, aud John Towers of Ilulme aforesaid husbandman upon the other ptie Witnesseth that the said Henry Towers for divers good purposes and considerarons him hereunto moving aud especially for that the said Henry Totnrs owetli divers good sumes of money to several persons hereinafter named and expressed and my tiding 'to give satisfaction to his Creditors so fane as his powers and abilities will extend hath therefore upon trust and confidence only given granted demised and corfirmed &c unto the said Thomas Blackburne and John Towers all that aud those closes meadowes pastures and parcells of land commonly called or knowne by the name or names of the Two Talhott heyes, the Towuefitld, he Rushie lands, and the Wilmer meadowe or by what ever other name or names &c. containing by estimation six acres or thire- 41 aliouts &c. together with one Barne eontayning three bayes of building situate lying and being in Hulme aforesaid and now in the tenure houlding or occupation of the said Henry Towes or of his assigues with all ways &o. unto the said closes Ac. appertayning or belonging &c. whicli he now hath or which of right hereafter be ought to have &e. To Have and to houlde the said Closes &c called the two Talbott heyes the Townefield the Ru hie lands and the Barne before mentioned immediately from the day of the making hereof and the said Close called the Wilmer meadowe from the feast-day of the purification of the blessed virgin Marie which shall bee in the yeare of our Lord God after the computation of the Church of England one thousand sixe hundreds thirty and nyne for and dureing all the remainder of the terme tyme and estate which the said Henri/ Towers now hath or which of right here- after hee ought to have of in or to the said premises hereby demised &c. whatsoever Yeildingk and paying therefore yearely unto the said Henry Towers or his Assignee dureing his natural] lyfethe sume of three poundes of lawfull money of Eng- land at the feaste days of the Annuntiacon of the blessed Virgin Marie and St. Michaell the arch- angtll by even and equal portions as alsoe all rente &c. due and payable for the p' misses or any part or prcell thereof And further also the said Thomas Blackbume and John Towers their executors and assignes and eveiy of them in full discharge and accomplishment of the trust hereby in them formerly reposed yearly yielding and paving all the surplusage of the yearely issues and profitts of all aud sundrie the premisses hereby demised (over and besydes the said yearely annuitie of three pounds herein before reserved to the said Henry Towers during his naturall lyfe and all other yearely and accidentall charges &e. first discharged and i>aid according to the true intent and meaue- ina hereof) to such the creditors of the said Henry Towers as hereafter in these presents bee par ticularly named and expressed together with the particular debts some or somes of money due or oweing to all and everie of them vidzt First to Richard Blackbume of Scrourton in the Countie of Lancaster gent the some of ffoure pounds twelve shillings eight pence of lawful money of England to George Sorocolds of Duerforde in the said Countie yeoman the aome of ffy ve pounds and ffy ve shillings J &c. to Roger KerfooUe of Winwick in the said countie husbandman the som of eight pounds and fourteer.e shillings &c. to Mathew Cooke ami John Launders of Winwick aforesaid yeoman the some of ten pounds and sixteene shillings &c and to Alexander Ratcliffe of Leigh in the said Countie weever the some of Twentie pounds &e. which said severall debt's &c are to bee paid and discharged out of the surplusage of the issues and prolitts of the premisses aforesaid by the said Thomas Blackbume and John Towers their heirs &c. to the said creditors aud every of them in fayre order aud manner severally and suc- cessively one after another according as they are hereiu formerly named so far as the said sur- plusage of the issues &c. will yearely extend aud amount unto till everie one of the said severall debts or somes of money hereinbefore mentioned yearly and successively one after another as afore- said bee fully satisfyed and paid according to the true intent and meaning of these presents and of the parties hereunto And the said Henry Towers for himself his executors &c doth covenant promise grant and agree to and with the said Thomas Blackbume aud John Towers their heirs &c. by these presents all and every the said closes &o. unto the said Thomas Blackbume and John Towers their executors &c. during all the tearme hereby demised in manner and forme as aforesaid against all people and will awarrant and by these presents defend. In Witness &c the day aud yeare first above written." The Deed is signed " Henry Towers," the pendant seal being lost. Indorsed: "Sealed, signed & delivered in the presence of us : Henry Rawliuson, John Jackson, Thomas Mather." —Editor. [[to. 400.] — LANCASHIRE PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION.— Continued (See Nos. 353, 377, 382, 392, and previous articles.) BOROUGH OF CLITHEROE.— Continued. Anne. 1702. Aug. 20.- J Thomas Stringer. (Tory.) 1705 April 23. j Ambrose Pudsey. (Whig.) Poll— Pudsey 66 Stringer 64 Edward Harvey (Tory) 32 Note. — 1702, Oct. 24. Edward Harvey, Esq., the unsuccessful candidate, petitioned against the 42 return of Thomas Stringer and Ambrose Pudsey, Ksqrs., alleging "undue means and unlawful prac- tices." The petition was renewed 10 Nov , 1703 On 21 Dec, the House resolved: " That the sitting members are duly elected to serve in Parliament for the borough of Clitheroe." Thomas Stringer. (See Pari. 1698.) Ambrose Pudsey. (See Pari. 1695.) 1705. Oct. 25.- ) Thomas Stringer. (Tory.'; 1708. Apl. 15. j Edward Harvey. (Tory.) Thomas Stringer. (See Pari, lf.98.) Edward Harvey, of Mitcham, co. Surrey Esq Eldest son of Sir Edward Harvey, of Combe, Knt. (who was grandnephew of the celebrated Dr. William Harvey, the discoverer of the circulation of the blood). He represented the borough from 1705 to 1713 and from 1715 to 1722, having previously contested the election of 1702. Died s. p. in 1736. (1706. Dec 27.)— Daniel Harvey. (Whig.) Christopher. Parker.. (Whig.) Vice Thomas Stringer, deceased. Note. — Double return. Cross petitions were pre- sented bytherival candidates,13 Jan., 1706-7. On 23 Jan.,theHousedeeided : " That Daniel Harvey, Esq., is duly elected a burgess to serve for the borough of Clitheroe.*' (1706-7. Jan. 23.)— Daniel Harvey. ( Whig.) (Seated on petition ) Daniel Harvey, of Combe, co. Surrey. Major- General in the army. Youngest son of Sir Edward Harvey, of Combe, and brother of his colleague. He afterwards sat for Dunwieh. 1709-10: Weymouth, 1713 (till unseated on petition), June, 1714, and 1715-1722. Appointed Major-General, Jan., 1704 : Lieut.- General, April, 1708 : General, Jan., 1709 Was also Governor of Guernsey. Died 25 Sept , 1732, s. v. 1708. Nov. IS.- /Edward Harvey. (Tory.) 1710. Sept. 21. S Christopher Parker. (Whig) Edward Harvey. (See Pari. 1705.) Christopher Purler, of Bradkixk Hall, Kirkham. Son of Anthony Parker, who sat for the borough 16S9-93. Was returned to this and the next Parliaments. Died 1713, s,p., leav- it'g his sister, Katherine, the wife of Thomas Stanley, Esq., of Cross Hall, his heiress, who conjointly, with her uncle Alexander Parker, sold the Bradkirk Hall Estate in 1723. 1710 Nov. 25. (Edward Harvey. (Tory) 1713. Aug. 8. ( Christopher Parker. (. Whig.) Ed irard Harvey. (See Pari 17i>5.) Christopher Parker. (See Pari. 1708 ) (1713. April 23. )— Thomas Lister. (Tory.) Vice Christopher Parker, deceased. Thomas Lister, of Gisburne Park, co. York. Eldest son of Thomas Lister, of Gisburne, and son-in law of Sir Ralph Assheton, Bart., of Middleton and Whall y. Succeeded his lather in the Gisburne Estate in 17u6. Cuntinued to represent the borough till his death. Died 5 May. 1745, aged 57- Grandfather of the first Lord Eibblesdale Arms of Lister: Ermine on a fesse sable three mullets or. 1713 14. Feb. 16.- ) Thomas Lister. [Tory.) > Hun. Chas Zeden'No Stanley. 1714-15. Jan. 15. ) (Whig.) Poll — Lister ... ... ... ... 80 Stanley 61 Edward Harvey (Tory) 30 Note —On 3 March, 1713-14, Edward Harvey, Esq., petitioned against the return of Mr. Stanley, alleging "undue practices" Resolved 13 April, 1714, "That the Hon. Charles Stanley and Edwd. Harvey, Esq., are not duly elected, and that the said election was a void election." Further ordered " That no new writ do issue this session for elect iug a burgess to serve iu this Parliament for the borough of Clitheroe." Thomas Lister (See Pari. 1710.1 Hon. Charles Zedenno Stanley. Younger son of the eighth Earl of Derby. Sat for Preston, 1702-5 : Lancashire, 1705-13. (See County Rep., Pari. 1705.) George I. 1714-15. Mar. 17.'- ) Thomas Lister. [Tory ) > Edward Harvey. (7' ) ( Double 17212 Mar. 10. ) Ihomas Parker ( 11'. ) I returu. Poll -L ster 71 Havvey ... ... ... ... 45 Parker 45 Note. — Mr. Harvey petitioned concerning this double return but on 30 March, 17:5, the peti tion was withdrawn, and the House ordered " the name of Thomas Parker, Esq., and everything relating to him to be erased from the return." 43 Thomas Lister. (See Pari. 1710) Edward Harvey. (See Pari. 1705.) (Thomas Parker, whose election was thus de- clared void, was probably the second son of Alexander Parker, Ksq, of Bradkirk Hall> joint heir with his niece, Mrs. Stanley, of his brother, Christopher, who sat for the borough 17 l, 8 13. He appears to have died g. p , as did all his brothers, anil was the last of the male descendants of the Parkers of Bradkirk ) 1722. May 10. 1 Thom*8 Lister. (Tory.) 1727. Aii,>. 7 j Nathaniel Curzoit. (Tory) Note, — This election was coitested by John Monckton, afterwards Viscount Galway (returned in the next Parliament), and by James llaldane, Esq The latter petitioned, 19 October, 1722, against the return, and subsequently upon several occasions renewed his petition, but no determina tion is upon record. Thomas Lister. (See Pari. 1710.) A'athaniel Ctirzon. Second son of Sir Nathaniel Curzon, 2nd Bart of Kedleston, co. Derby, and son-in-law of Sir Ralph Assheton, Bart , of Middleton. He was returned for Clithero e 172227, and again in 1747. Sat for Derby May, 1713 1715: Derbyshire. 1727-1751. Suc- ceeded his brother in the Baronetcy and Derbyshire estates, 7 Aug, 1727. Died 18 Nov., 1758. Father of the first Lord Scars- dale. Arms of Curzon: Argent, on a bend sable three popinjays or collared gules. — W. V. Pink, Leigh. — Alfred B. Beaven, MA., Preston. (To be continued.) [No. 401.]— LORD LILFORD AND HIS HERMIT.— 1797. In a Note printed in the Preston ffuardian "Historical Notes" Mr. Charles Hard wick, of Manchester, writes : — "A few days ago \U: G. A. Thorns, of London, addressed a note to me, in whi :h he saj 9 : — ' The enclosed paragraph will interest pon referring as it does to the neighbourhood of Preston. Do yon happen to know anything about the subsequent career of the self-elected prisoner? I shall be sflal if you can tell me some particulars of the curious whim, or refer me to a work containing mention of the case.' " " The paragraph enclosed, which has been out from a newspaper, and the date '1797' appended, is as follows : — 'Some time since Mr Po.vyss, of Moreham, near Prestou, Lancashire, advertised a reward of an annuity of £50 a year for life to any man who would undertake to live seven years underground without seeing anything human, and to let Ids t >e and finger nails grow, with his hair and beard, during the whole time. Apartments were prepared underground, very commodious, with a cold bath, a chamber organ, as many books as the occupier pleased, and provisions served from his own table. Whenever the recluse wanted any convenience he was to ring a bell, and it was pro- vided for him. Singular as this residence may appear, an occupier offered himself, and is now in bis fourth year of probation ; he is a labouring man, who has a large family, all of whom are main- tained by Mr. Powyss. ' " " I have a very vague sort of recollection that in my boyish days some such hermit was talked about ; but I have no recollection now, if I ever had any, of the locality to which the story re- ferred. An older Preitoaiau than myself says he has a perfect recollection of some such hermit tale, but he is equally oblivious as to its location. I can find no name at all answering, in the environs of Preston or even in the county to the Moreham of the newspaper paragraph, except Moreeambe Bay. The present ' Moreeambe ' is a very recently- built town, a watering-place extension of the village of Keysham, famous for its picturesquely situated ruin of a diminutive Anglo Saxon chapel and its ancient stone coffins cut out of the solid rock. But here I can find no recorded tradition or docu- mentary statement respecting such a hermit, or of any gentleman of the name of Powyss. Indeed, I cannot find a person or family of that name in any Lancashire history. My first impression was that the word 'Lancashire' had been inserted in error, and that the story might refer to the neighbour- hood of one of the numerous other Prestons situated in several counties in England. But I find on consulting Dugdale's Gazeteer of England and Wales, that there is no township, hamlet or other local term which can represent 'Moreham,' except the one to which I have referred It is just possible the name may have merely referred to the 44 gentleman's resilience, and not to any particular hamlet or township. Can any of your readers throw any light on the subject ? " The Editor of the Preston Guardian Notes calls attention to the following record of a marriage at Penwortham in 1797 which throws alight upon the inquiry of Mr. Hardwick, and possibly identifies the "Mr. Powys. of Morcham, near Preston" : - "Dec. 5, 1797. By special license, at Pen- wortham, co. Lancaster, the Hon. Thomas Powys, eldest sou of Lord Lilford, to Miss Atherton eldest daughter and heiress of the late Robert Vernon Atherton, Esq., of Atherton Hall, in that county." The Editor remarks that he does not know any place or mansion named "Morcham" thereabouts, but the above would accouut for the fact of the residence of the Hon. Thos. Powys in this part of Lancashire about the year 1797. It is very probable that the Mr. Powys who made the singular offer of an annuity to any person who would consent to live seven years under- ground was the Hon. Thomas Powys who by his marriage with Henrietta Maria, eldest daughter and sole heiress of Robert Vernon Atherton Gwillym, Esq., of Atherton and Bewsey conveyed the Atherton and Leigh estates to the ancestor of the present Lord Lilford. — Editor. [No. 403.]— LOCAL WILLS, A.D. 15S7 TO 1619, OF THE FAMILIES OF RALPHSON, JOHN- SON, HARRISON, WILLIAMSON, HUJI- PHREYSON, &a, GREENE, ASHVVORTH, AND DUNBABIN. Below are given abstracts of eight local wills preserved in the Probate Court at Chester. Of these the first two, besides possessing some local genealogical interest, are curious as showing the origin, in our own district, of surnames formed by the addition of "son" or "daughter" to the Christian name of the father, at the beginning of the seventeenth century It will be remembered, by readers of Azotes and Queries, that, in the year 1879, Mr. W. D. Pink, Mr. J. E. Bailey, and Mr. Ellis, communicated notes to that magazine on this very subject, under the heading "Daughter" as a Feminine Surname Terminative, and the wills now given in abstract show how thoroughly some of our local yeoman families carried out this system of nomenclature, just as the Russims do in the present day. The second will yields the following pedigree from which it would appear that Harrison was about to become the fixed surname of this family : — Henry (surname unknown) I William Harrison HumpUtvy Williamson = Emm, aliis Harrison, of Ashtm- I his in-Makerfield. Died 1612. wife. I I I John Hu nphryson ; Ellen Humphry- Katherine alias H irrison d lUgkter, alias wife of [ntt Williamson] Harrison. Edward Low e In the Newchurch registers the following entries relating to the " Ralphsons" show a quaint attempt to latinize this improvised surname : — Burials. Feb. Vy&SAO.—Radulphus filius Johannia de Raphes prima die. Baptisms. Jany. 1639 40. — Johannes filius illegitim. Anna Leyhe pro patre reputat Johanne de Raphes bap- tismo initiatus est 9 die. It is to be regretted that this plan of arbitrarily taking these ambiguous surnames was ever adopted for it seems certain that the gaps which are to be found iu some of our local pedigrees at this period might be filled by some such wills as the above, had we only the means of ascertaining the real family names of the testators. The nest two wills relate to the yeoman family of Greene or Green, resident in the neighbourhood of Leigh for several centuries. In one of the two wills Simon Bradshawe, of Pennington, is men- tioned; no doubt a near relation of Simon Brad- shawe, of Pennington, curate of Leigh in 1562, who died in or about . 1576, ami whose will is printed in article No 37 of the " Chronicle Scrap Book." John Harrison, of Limerick, had a small property at Church Christleton, in Broxton Hundred, co. Chester. The most interesting will of this small series is that of John Ashworth, rector of Warrington, who was buried at his parish church, 7 December, 1607, as " John Ashworthe Parson cf Warrington.'' Mr. Beamout, in his Warrington Church Notes, 1S78, page 64, gives some interesting particulars of 45 this Rector, who was Vicar of Bolton le-Sands before he was presented to Warrington. The will proves that the surmise that Nithan Ashworth. Master of Warrington Grammar Scho >1, was the Rector's son, is a c irrect one We are also in- formed by the will that Rector Ashworth's wife was Jane an EntwUle and that besides his son Nathan he had issue Abel Ashworth*, John Ash" worthf and four daughters then living. Hester, Christian, Mary, and Elizabeth||. At the time the will was made Mrs. Ashworth was enceinte and her daughter Priscilla, who was baptised at War. riugtou, 21 July, 1605, lived only a very short time and was buried on the 2lst of the same month J Mr Ashworth mentions his brother James [ Vsh worth], his brothers-in-law Ralph Smith, Richard Entwisle, and Abel Entwisle. John Wakefield, Master of the Grammar School, Nathan Ashworth's predecessor, is noticed in a paper by the late Mr. John Fitchett Marsh which is printed in the Pro- ceedings of the Hi,t. Soc. of Lane. & Chesh., Vol. VIII page 51. His burial took place at Warring- ton Church, 30 May, 1605. Handle Blaekhurat, of Warrington also named in Ashworth's will was murdered in 1635 by his wife and one John Makant, who suffered for the crime.** The in- ventory of Rector Ashworth's goods is not an extensive one, but it includes an item for "Books in the study £5. " which one would like to have had particularised. The last two wills are those of Anthony Dunbabin, a well-to-do Warrington woollen draper, and of Ralph Dunbabin, another mem- ber of the same family. The inventory of Anthony which amounts to ,£325: 16: Sd. is not only large in comparison with the Rector's (£58 : 19 : 8.) but with those of many of the gentry of the same period. The Dunbabins sometimes wrote themselves Donbavand ; one of them pub- * Was be the " Mr. Ahel Ashwortb, of Racbdale," who married Abigail, daughter of Richard "Wood, of Tin-ton ? ( Visit : Lane : "lGG4 5, rage 335 ) + " John Ashworth, (if Mich Cros'ae, clerk," married Margaret, fourth daughter of Richard Case, of Hayton. (Una. page 70). Was he the same per- son? || "Elizabeth, daughter of John Ashworth, parson of Warrington," was the second wife of John Chad- wick, Rect' r of Standish, who died in 1646, aged 60. (ibid, page 74.) J I oral Gleanings, 8vo. volume, pages 140 and 144. ** See local Olanings, 8vo. volume, page 245, Sic. lished A View of the Town of Warrington from ". house near Athertoris Quay, which was engraved by Kitchen, at the beginnning or middle of the last century. A copy of this scarce engraving and the original oil painting from which it was taken may lie seen in the Warrington Museum In the middle of the town Trinity Chapel stands out con- spicuously ; to the right the old Parish Church, with its ugly tapering leaden cupula, long since rem ived, may be seen, and to the left of Trinity Chapel is a building which looks like a church but which is most probably the Old Court House. Warrington Bridge and the Bridge House, Bank Hall, Bank Glass Quay Works, and Bank Quay Flour Mills are very easily identified, and other prominent houses could, no doubt, be made out by a little research. — /. Paul Rylands. 1. — Henry Rapheson alias Johnson, of Croft. 3 May, 1610. — Henry Rapheson alias Johnson, of Croft, in the parish of Winwiek, yeoman. To be buried at Winwiek in my burial there. My debts to he paid. I will that all my goods, &c , and debts, especially that debt of three score pounds which my eldest son, Raff'e Harrinon, is to pay at such time as he shall have one half of my lands, shall be divided into three equal parts of which give to Ixab I my wife one part, and the second part I will shall be divided among my three children, William Harys-ii, Henry Hanjson, and Margrett Henryes daughter. And the third equal part I reserve unto myself to be disposed of in manner following : — First, I will that these goods be allotted to my part which I give to my eldest sone, viz., a stone trough, &e. I give to John G e, my grandchild, 40s. and to all my godchildren 121. each. The residue of my part to be divided into three equal parts, two of them I give to Margaret, my daughter and the third I give to Henry, my son. Executors' sons, Raffe and William Harison. To my half brother, John Pilling, my best Jerkin and doublet. Witnesses: Thomas Bate, George Gee, Matthew Greene, Richard Bordman, Inventory, 25 June, 1610, by Henry Bate, Geoffrey Berchall, George Gee, and Richard Clarche, £200 : 9 : 10. Proved 30 June, 1610. 46 2. — Humphrey Williamson alias Harrison, of Ashton-in-Maherfield. 24 June, 1612. — Hnmfrey Harrison alias Harri- ■son, of Ashton-in-Makerfield, yeoman. To be buried at Winwiok My goods, &c, to be divided into three equal parts, the first to myself the second to my wife, and the third to John Hum- ffryson alias Harrison, and Ellen Humffrydaughter alias Harrison, and in regard of bis portion of the said child part my son John, is contented that £6 : 8s : 4. be paid out of his child part to his gister Ellen. I give to my wife £6. and it is my will that she shall have the governance of my daughter Ellen, and her portion during her life To my daughter Catherine Lowe, 40s. To my 4 god- children 12d. The residue of my part to my wife. I make Em Humftryson alias Harrison, my wife, and William Naler, of Hardshaw, within Windle, my executors, and I request John Potter and Edward Low, my son-in law, to be overseers. Witnesses : John Mosse, William Birchall, senior, John Harrison, Thomas Dewhurst, Lawrence Gas- hell, and John Birch. The debts owing to testator were : John Potter £20, Bryan Sixsmith £10, Thomas Dewhurst £5. Inventory 4 July, 1612, by Thomas Eden, William Birchall, John Callon, and Richard Bir- chall, £71 : 7 : 4d. Proved 25 Sep., 1612. 3. — Alice Greene, of Culcheth. 30 January 15S7. Alis Greyne of Culcheth, in the parish of Winwiek, widow. To be buried at Newehurche near to my late husband Roger Greyne. To godchildren 12d. each. To Isabell Greyne, my daughter, one stirke. My goods to be divided among my three children Mathew, Roger, and Isabell Greyne. I will that Mathew my son shall have the house with the licence of my goud master. Lastly I make my three children executors. I desire Symonde Bradshawe of Pynnington to be supervisor of my will. Witnesses : Geffrey fflitcroft, Roger Croft and John Hallywall with others. luventory 8 Feb. 30 Eliz. [1587-8] by Symonde Bradshawe, of Pynnington, Geffrey Flilerojt, of Bedford, Gilbert Bate and John Hallywall of Culcheth. £!9. 18. 4. No date of probate. 4. — Ann Greene, of Westhoughton. 22 Oct. 1617. Ann Greene, of Westhoughton. co Lane, widow. To Randle Green, my eldest son. To George Greene and Ellen Green son and daughter of the said Randle. To Charles my son, Roger my son and Jenett my daughter and make them exors. Inventory 1 Nov. 1617 £71 11. 2. Proved 15 Nov. 1617. 5. — John Harrison, of Limerick. John Harrison, of the City of Limerick, To be buried at the Cathedral of St. Mary's. I give to Laxorenee Bisaker and his heirs for ever, son and heir of Thomas Bisaker of Limerick, cordwainer, all my title to lauds in the parish of Christleton co Chester. I appoint Thomas Bisaker of Limerick cordwainer, executor, 25 July 1619. Proved 13 Oct. 1619. John Harrison. 6. — John Ashworth, Rector of Warrington. 19 Nov 1604 John Ashworth, clerk, Rector of Warrington. To my son John and to my daughter Elizabeth my term of one close of i,'rouud called the Cowe Hey which I have taken of James Marshall deceased and of John Marshall and Katherine Marshall his mother for three years. All the rest of my goods &c. to be divided into three parts. The first part I give to my wife ; the second part I give to my children equally among them ; and the third part I g ve as followeth. It is my will and mind that my sous Abel and John shall have that shop for which I paid £8 to my brother in law Raphe Smith. I give to my four daughters Hester, Christian, Mary, and Elizabeth £1 a piece. If my wife b* with child I give to that child £4. I give more to my son John and to my daughters Mary and Elizabeth, because they be the youngest, each of them 20s. The rest of my third part, my funeral expenses being discharged, I give equally among my children except my son Nathan, Whereas John Wackfeild, scholemr of Warrington, hath by deed given power to me to bequeath £3. yearly coming from 4 closes of ground called the mote hills and swynecroft so long as the lease grauted by Thomas Ireland, of Bewsey, Esq., shall continue, now I give the said £3 yearly to my wife towards the bringing up of my children for life or until she shall remarry. And after that 47 time I give the £3 to my son Nathan or Ahell or whosoever by virtue of Mr. Wackfi Id's grant shall be occupiers of the said four closes to pay th same £3 to all the rest of my children, exc pting hiin or her who shall be occupier of the four closes, until all my children reach the age of 24 years and I request my brother in law Richard Entwissel and his fellows feoffees in trust to see the same £3. paid. My wife Jane to have the tuition of my children &c. I make Jane my wife, Abel Entwissell, my brother-in-law, James my brother, and Richard Edgworth my executors. And I desire Mr. Ashton, of Peuketh, my brother Richard Entwissell, Randall Blackhurst, and Nicholas Beswicke and all my brothers and brothers-in law to be overseers, desiring the right worshipful Mr. Ireland, of Bewsey, to be good to my wife and children. By me John Ashworth. Witnesses : Randall Blackhurst and Richard Clifforth. Inventory, 8 December 1607, by Thomas Mather, Nicholas Beswicke, Richard Gierke, Richard Clifford, and Randall Blackhurst, amounts to £58 : 19 : 8. Proved 31 March 1608. 7. — Anthony Dunbabin, of Warrington, woollen- draper. 7 January 1595[-6] Anthony Dunbabin, of War- rington, woollendraper. To be buried in my parish church of Warrington. John Dunbabin, my youngest son, Ann Dunbabin my daughter. Ellen Dunbabin my wife, Richard my eldest son. Exors : Ellen my wife and John Wackfeld, schoolmaster of Warrington, but if John Wack/elde revoke then I make executor Peter Drinckwater, of Gropenhall, yeoman, and if he revoke them I make my eldest son Richard executor. Overseer my very good master Peter Leghe, esquire. Codicil. To the mending of Arpley Yate 20s. To the mending of Painters Lane 10s. Inventory, 22 February 1596[ 7] by John Cheshire of Warrington, yeoman, John Bullinge, woollen - draper, Robert Winterbothom, woollen Webster, Henry Bate, Innkeeper and Thoman Mather the younger, husbandman, ,£325: 16 : 8. Proved March 1597. S — Ralph Dunbabin, oj Warrington. 26 August, 1598. To be buried at Warrington Church "in the Allye." My son Anthony, my daughters Elizabeth aud Elene. A number of de ; >ts mentioned. Iuventory £63 : 18 : 1. Proved 5 December 1598. [Ifo. JOS.]— EXTRACTS FROM A LANCASHIRE SUBSIDY ROLL. A.D. 1332. In this article (No. 314 and Vol. ii., page 190 of the Reprints), the following misprint and omissions should be corrected : — West Halghton. Will's de Rylondes* [not iij d butj...iij s Hulton. Ric'o le Kempe x d Asphull. Henr' del forde xij d Rob'ts del Mylne xvj d — J. P. R. [No. 40£]-EXTRACTS FROM BOLTON' PARISH CHaRCH REGISTERS RELATING TO TII3 CIVIL WAR. Appended are printed extracts from the Bolton Parish Church Registers, which refer to persons, both civilians and soldiers, slain during the civil war and interred there. — H. L. December 24, 1642. Two soldiers slayne in the battayle at Leigh. Killed February 16 ; buried February 17, 1642. James Roth well, James Coop, John Greaves, Edmund Taylior, soldiers. John Seddon, John Nuttall, Robert Dandey, six rebels. All these Were slayne in a verrey hott skirmish at Bolton, lasting four howers. It was on Thursday, February 16, and the Rebells of Wiggan were beaten back about four of clock in the af ternoone. They had * From the Coram Rege Roll, Trinity Term, 8 Ed. III. [AD. 1334] memb. 121, it appears that this William and his wife Agnes were then living at West- houghton, aud that he was son and heir of Thomas, the son and heir of John de Rylondes. [Inform : James Greenstreet, Esq.] 48 shott their greate cannons against Bolton 14 tymes, yett repulsed. 22nd, John Buckle}', a soldier. March 29, 1642 3. 23 of the Earle of Darbeys men all in one cave. April 4, 1643. Two soldiers sleyne. May 28, 1654. William Bootle, captain. James Siddall, serjant. Nich. Norres, serjant. Thomas Cooke. Adam Rothwell. John Rothwell. William Rothwell Richard Morris, senior. Alex. Light- bourne. John Lighthourne. Roger Seddon. Robt. Kirkhall. Ralph Dickenson. John Deap. Robert Mason. Alex. Mason. Ralph Boardman. John Pomfrett. Richard Robinson. Jolin Aynsworth. Henry Brook. Thomas Russell. John Kirkhall. Robert Kirkhall. Henry Wright. James Wright, John Brook. Rich. Haslome. Joiden Sharpies. William Mahon James Norres. Richard Norres. Roger Hart. Edmund Haslam, with his Sonne. Ralph Leaver. William Bolton. John Hobbs, George Smith. John Dobsou. Hamlett Smith. John Norres. Heury Twist. Peter Blackloe. Jo. Greenhalgh. William Teate. John Edge. Ralph Wright. Gyles Norris. Tho. Grundy. Robert Robinson Samuell Harper. Joseph Bradshaw, gent. Arthur Wollitt. William Holland. William Hardman. Richard Marshall. Heury Seddon. Robert Farnworth. George Holme. James Gorton. Tilsley Grundy. William Harvey. Joseph Flet- cher. William Covington. William Isherwood et Uxor. Richard Bolton, prentice. Thomas Kay. Robert Dickson. John Crompton. Adam Hodg- kinsou. William Heskin. Christopher Nuttall. Ur. Arthur Seddon. Christopher Neild. William Wood. George Munday. All those 7S of Bolton slayne the 28th of May, 1644. given in the new edition of Ormerod's History of ChesJure, Vol. I pages 666 and 607. The inscrip- tion reads as follows : — [Ab. 405.] -THE STAUKEY FAMILY.-(*ee Nos. 267, 272, 274.) In the old unconsecrated Quakers' burial ground at Whitley in Cheshire there is a solitary tomb- stone bearing the aruis of the Starkeys of Stretton, Argent a stark Sable beaked and legged Chiles, and commemorating the donor of the land John Starkey. of Stretton, gent., no doubt a scion of that ancient amily, though he does not appear in the pedigree. Here lyeth inter RED THE BODY OF I O H N STARKEY LATE OF •» STRETTON GENT. WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFEui THE IO DAY OF APRIL THR 44 YEARE OF HIS »i AGE ANNO DOMINI POST F V N E R A V I R T u s [On this shield CO \» the figure of ** £ a stork is 6 * carved.] The above is copied from a careful rubbing made by Mr. Joseph Smith, solicitor, son of Dr. Smith, of Warrington, who is descended from the Starkeys of stretton. — S. [Xo. ^^MISCELLANEOUS NOTES OX LANCASHIRE MARSHALLS.— No. I. I submit the following notes to your readers in the hspe that by recording the little I have been able to collect concerning this name in Lancashire I may induce some local antiquary to render a more exact accouut of those who have borne it. The only merit I can claim for these disjecta membra is that they are new, none of the following notes having, so far as I am aware, been printed by any one interested in Lancashire genealogy. A considerable family of the name was resident at, and in the neighbourhood of Cartmel during the 17th and ISth centuries. The following in- scriptions are from monuments in Cartmel Church : Here lyes y e Body of Mr. John Marshall late of Aynsom, who died the 5 th day of October, 1729, in the 75 th year of his age. 49 Here lyes y e Body of Mr. Henry Marshall late of Aynsom, who died the 9 th day of Ianvary, 1736, in the 42 d yeare of his age. Katharine Marshall, buried the 22 Day of Ivne, 1714. Here lyes y e body of Mr. Edward Marshall sou of Mr. John Marshall of Aynsom, who died the 22n day of December, 1725, in the 3S th year of his age. Here lyes y' Body of Margaret Marshall relict of Mr. John. Marshall of Aynsome, who died the 23 rtl day of February, 1735, in the 75 th year of her age. The following inscription is on a brass chandelier in the church : — The gift of Margaret the relict of Mr. John Marshalllate of Aynsome to the Parish Church of Cartmel. Anno Domini 1734 This is accompanied by the following extraordinary coat of arms, on a lozenge : — Quarterly. 1. Per pale Or and Vert, a lion rampant Gules. 2 and 3. Argent, two bars Oales, a canton Ermine. 4 Or. (?) three chevron*, (Chiles or Sable ?) ; a label oj Jive 2>oints over all. Impaling : Ermine, a chevron Sable. The Krst quarter is the coat of the Marshalls, Earls of Pembroke, a coat the right to use which ceased except as a quartering to the descen- dants of their co-heirs on the extinction of that earldom. The second and third quarters are evidently intended for the coat of the Yorkshire Marshalls. The fourth the coat of De Clare, quartered by the children of William Marshall, Earl of Pembroke, in right of his marriage with Isabel de Clare, daughter and heir of Bichard, Earl of Pembroke, the celebrated Strongbow. Any- one conversant with ancient heraldic bearings will see at once that whoever bore this coat must have been one of the most impertinent of pretenders, indeed it is, with one exception, the only instance j have met with of its usurpation. That instance is the pretence to bear it of one William Marshall (*) of Newton Kyme. co. York, a militia colonel, whose daughter and heir married Randal Gossip, who as- sumed the name of Hatfield. William Marshall was descended of a respectable family of yeompn, long resident at Tadcaster, and certainly not en- titled to this coat, nor so far as can be ascertained to any coat at all. That the Yorkshire Marshalls who * Vide Burke's "General Armory." L bore, Barry of six Argent and Sable, a canton Er- mine, the original no doubt of the second and third quarters, had any connnection with the Earls of Pembroke is too absurd to be worth more than passing notice. I have taken some trouble to find out who the Aynsom Marshalls really were, and some of the " Richmond Wills" now at Somerset House, lead me to believe that they were a yeoman family, pretty numerous in that district, with no pretence to coat armour, till the benefactress of the parish chandelier adopted by its gift a useful and not very expensive method of asserting their nobility, or as we should now call it gentility, and thus per- petuating a fraudulent coat of arms for the benefit of her posterity . —Geo. W. Marshall, LL.D. 60, Onslow Gardens, London, S.W. [No. #57.]- LANCASHIRE PARLIAMENTARY KKPRtisKNTATION. — Continued (See Nos. 377> 3S2, 381, 100, aud previous articles). BOROUGH OF CLITHEROE.— CONTINUED. George II. 1727 8. Jan. 23.- ) Thomas Lister. [Tory.) \ John Monckton, Viscount 1734. April IS. ) Galway. (Tory.) Thomas Lister. (See Pari. 1710) John Monckton, Hist Viscount Galway in the Peerage of Ireland. He was son of Robert Monckton, Esq., of Cavil and Hodroyd, co. York, and succeeded to the family estates in 1722. Created to the Peerage 27 July, 1727. Afterwards represented Pontefract 1734 1747, and from Jauuary, 1749, till his death. Was Surveyor General of Woods and Forests in England and Wales from Oct , 174S. Died July, 1751. Arms of Monckton, Viscount Galway : Sable, on a chevron between three martlets Or as many mullets of the field. 1734. June 14.- ) Thomas Lister. (Tory.) 1741 Apl. 28 ( William Curzon. (Tory.) Thomas Lister (See Pari. 1710.) William Curzon. Fourth son of Sir Nathaniel Curzon, 2nd Baronet of Kedleston. Was re- turned to this and the next Parliament. Died unmarried 22 June, 1749. 50 1741. Jane 25.- > Thomas Lister (7'- 1747Juuel8. ) William Cprzon. (Tory.) Thomas Lister. (See Pari. 1710.) William Curzon. See Pari. 1731.) (1755 Oct. 29). — Thomas Lister, Junr. (Tori/.) Vice Thomas Lister, deceased. Thomas Lister, Junr. El of his pre- decessor, whom he succeeded in the Gisburne Park Kstate. Sat for the borough from 1745 until his decease. Lied 3 Dee., 1761, aged 39. 1747. Nov. 111.. | Thomas Lister. ( Tory.) 1751 April 8. j Sir Nathaniel Curzon, Bt. (7.) Thomas Lister. (S,e Part. 17-41 ) 'Siit Nathaniel Curzon, Bart. (See Pari. 17-2 ) He was returned also and elected to sit for Derbyshire iu this Parliament (1747 8. Feb 2 )— Nathaniel Clrzon. (Tor;/.) Vice Sir Nathaniel Curzon, Bart., returned for co. Derby. Nathanii ' ( 'urzon Eldi -t son of his predecessor whom he succeeded as 5th Baronet, IS Nov., 1758. Was M.P i..r Derbyshire 1754 1701. Created Baron Scat Scarsdale, co. Derby, 9 June, 1761. Died 5 Due, LS04. 1754. May 31.- ( Thomas Lister. (Torn.) 1701. Mar 20 | I > .' Curz N. (Tory.) Thomas Lister (See Pari 1741) Asslr id son of Sir X«' Curzon, 4th Hart. Sat for the Borough 1754 till 17»->, and Feb, 1792, till elevated to the Peerage. Created Baro on, of Perm, co. Bucks 13 Aug , 17:14, and advanced 27 Feb, 1802, to tile title of Viscount Curzon Died 21 March, 182). aged 87. He was succeeded by his graudsou, who iu 1821 was created Earl .]-REV. WIT.LT VM BROWNSWORD.- circa 1650. I shall be glad of any information respecting the Rev. William Br '. minister of Douglas, near Wigan, about 1650, and afterwards Vicar of Kendal. — W. Wiper. Higher Broughton. [Ao. 411.] - MISCELLANEOUS NOTES ON LANCASHIRE MARS HALLS.— No. II. (See also Note No. 406.) The Deaneries, 'the wills from which were proved in the Consistory Court, at Richmoud, situate in the county of Lancaster, are Furness. Aniounderness, aud Lonsdale. The following are notes of Marshall wills proved in Furuess Deanery. Some from the other Deaneries will be given iu the next article. Furness Deanery. I. — Qeorg M' shell, of Ludderburne. Dated 18 Jany., 1575. To be buried in churchyard of 51 Cartmel!. Robert Herryson, my sonne in law, to have farmhold according to the covenant that I made him when he married my daughter that lie should have my nolle fermhuhl. To Anne, my daughter, when she comes to marriage £6 13 1, and the same the year fallowing £<> 13. 4 to my daughter, • iabi 11, when at what time she comes into the eountrye. Richard Allayne, my i law 13s 4il if he come into the eountrye I' Gurnell. Catheren, my daughter. God children Fohn 11 i and Robert Herryson. M ■iflf. Robert Gurnell, Anne, my daughter, and tec itors. Thomas S i Robert Swenson, and Bryan Gurni Inventory dated 25 Jany, 1575. Robert was one of those who made it. II. — Richarde Marshell, of Ludderbnrne in Cart- melfell, of the parish of Cartmell, Dated 2_' April, 1619. To be buried in Cartmell Church, Bi Myles Marshall, executor and universal le Will' in Marshall. Edwarde Sw I John Harrison supervisors. Proved l>y Mi/les M • 3 July, 1619. III. — John Marsh ill, of A :es, in Cartmel 11, w'in the pishe of Cartmell, Eusba Dated 6 Feby., 1025. To be bnried in my Parish Church of Cartmell My whole messuage and tenemeni to ', my son, and to his h ever. Agnes, my wife. Anthonye Marscliell, my brother, and his son, Richard. I give to W 11 10s Son Edward Marshall executor and iary legatee. Edward Swaynson and John Swaynson supervisors. Proved 30 (Jot, 163-1 IV". — Myles Marshall, ol Addifeild, in Cartmel- fell, shereman. Dated 'i Jany., 1634. To be buried in Cartmell Churchyard. To Agnes, my daughter, £■> )3. 4. To Elizabeth, iny daughter, £6 13. 4. Mabell, my wife, executrix, and • ary legatee. Edward Marshall, my brother, and Rowland Harrison, tanner, supervisors. Proved 22 May, 1635. V. — Edward Marshall, of Aynesom, in Cartmell. Dated 27 April, 1670. Messuage and tenement at Ayeusome to son, John Marshall, in fee. Mes- suage at Fellege to grandson, Edward Mm sou of the said John My grandson, John Mar- shall, hi3 brother Henry Marshall, his brother James, his sister Mary, Edward Marshall their eldest brother. My cosen Anthony Marshall, ami his son, his daughter Isabell. My cosen Ann Searll, of London. My cosen Myles Marshall, and his brother James, My cosen Isab 'and, Myles Stricklan ' i tte of ! ve, and his b: Kathren, the wife of Thomas Askew. My cozen, Nicholas Strickland, and bis son John. Thomas Muckelt of the Moore, Edward Turner, and my grandson Edward Marshall, executors. Residue to Edward, John, Henry, and J sons of John Marshall, or to which of them are most needful. Bond* and obligation dated 9 Nov., 1671 Inventory dated 11 July, 1671, amounts, after dedvi £9 10s. 0d., and apparel given, to £284 8a. 01 VI. — HV i ///, of Ludderbnrne, in Cartmelfell, in co. Lancaster, yeoman. Dated 31 May, 1692 James Marshall my son. Ellin Pull my daughter. "Agnes, Elizabeth, and 1 Harrisonm i ad children of Michal Harrisons." iter, and her three daughters. ' my dan diter. Agnas and Ellin my two ! William Harrison my grandchild. » at Olhousbecke. \l my n itiiralf son, and M ' '■■■ iv son in law executors. Bond dated . 1692 Inventory dated 1 Dec., 1692. Total, £172 0s. 2d. The funeral expenses were £3 lis. Od. VII. — William Marshall of Northseale. Dated 28 Jany, 1697. Wife .7 itrix and uni\ legatee. John Marshall, of Dalton, Nicholas Mar- ly brother, and Thomas Hanks supervisors. ory dated 3 Feb 1697 B ml date I 5 Mar , 1697, by which Mary Marshall, of Walney, in co. Lancaster, widow, ///,;//< M inhall, of the city of London, gentleman, and Thomas IJumies, are bound, etc. VIII. — Thomas Marshall of the Hole within the parish of Dalton, co. Lancaster, yeoman. Dated 18 April, 170). Nicholas Marshall my father. Elizabeth my wife executrix. [Testator had no children.] Inventory date I 27 M ly, 170J. Bond dated 1 Ocf 1700. IX. — John Marshall of Dalton in Fnrneis. Dated 15 Deer 1701. To be bnried in Dalton churchyard neere y c side of y e church If I die in Furneis. House at Dalton which I purchased of Mr. Woods to wife Jennet Marshall far life, and i my grandson Henry Marshall in fee. John aud Edward Marshall my grandsons the sons of * Date of Bond is date of Pi t " Natural" means no doubt " natural and wful.' 52 James Marshall deceased. Grandson Edward Marshall and his three sisters Jennet, Mini, ami Ellen. My grandson John Fletcher Forgives sou John Marshall £40, which I paid towards the pur- chase of Smithy Croft and Cow close. To son John and his wife and to my son John Fletcher, and to my daughter in law Katherine Marshall each a peece of broad gold. My nephews John Berry, Thomas Berry, and William Berry. Thomas Askew. Kllen Preston and her three daughters. William Rawlingson 20s . towards patting him to a trade. To poor of lowend of Broughton township £10 to be added to £L0 left by my father f || ) in his will. Wife and sou John Marshall executors' Thomas Michelson, and Thomas Barrow of y e Hill, supervisors. This will is endorsed " 12 Oct. 1T04. Then this will found good by the Jury and Allowed by me W™. Simpson senescal' ib'm." Inventory dated 20 June, 1705, £5">1 15s Od Bond from John Marshall, and Jenet Marshall, widow, and W m . Fletcher of Broughton iu Cart- mell, dated 24 Octr. 1705. X — Mary Marshall (§) of Newbarns, in the parish of Dalton in Furnes, co. Lancaster, Widow. Dated 19 March, 1703. To each and every of my great grandchildr n 5s. apiece To grandchild Nicholas Nunns £5. Grandchild Thomas Nunns. Grandchild Jane Nunns executrix and residuary legatee. Witnesses, Tho. Bankes, Tho. Bunnes, John Wood. Bond dated 7 July, 1709 —Geo. W. Marshall, LL.D. [Yo. 4«.]-THE MATHER FAMILY.— (See also Nos. 57, 110, 116, 119, and 347.) In some articles published in England it seems to be the impression that the Mathers of England spring from Germany. I with many others in this country have shared in the same belief. From a ltter which I recently receive! from the American Minister at Berlin, it seems very doubtful if it is a name that does exist, or to any extent has existed in earlier centuries in that country. I shall feel much interested to see other records of |] Elwtrd Marsh/til of Aynesom, will dated 27 April, 1070. See nbove. § Widow of William Marshall of Northscale. See above. the Mathers of the 14th and 15th centuries. The following is the communication : — "American Legation, Berlin, March 23, 1SS1. My dear sir, — Your letter of February 28th is received, and the results of my inquiries and examinations are as follows The Berlin directory, which of course is by far the largest in Germany, and which doubtless embodies every name to be found in the directory of any German city, does not contain the name Mather. It contains one "Mater" also a large number of " Mathes." " Mathen" and " Mathewe" the last of which cor- responds to " Mathew" or "Mathew.' As to Genealogical or Historical Societies which woul 1 throw any light on the subject there are none ; only those of ' noble lineage' can obtain such infor- mation, and for these it is supplied by the Heralds' Acet or Heralds Office. I am firm in the belief that you will find nothing whatever in Germany throw- ing any light on your family genealogy. From all my experience of Germans and Germany I should say that the name is not at all of German character. That your ancestors 'en centuries ago were roaming in the forests of Germany is not un- likely ; but to obtain any more definite information will I think be impossible- As to using the press I do not think that at all feasible. It would have to be done by advertising, and would in all proba- bility bring nothing of the slightest worth to you. Regretting that this answer must surely disappoint you, I remain, dear sir, very respectfully and truly yours, And D. White.' -Horace E. Mather. Hartford, Conn. U.S.A. [V . 413.]— LANCASHIRE PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION.— Continued (See Nos. 377, 3i2, 384, 400, 407, and previous articles). BOROUGH OF-CLITHEROE.-Continued. Georc.e III. 1761. May 19.- j Thomas Lister. (Tory.) 17U8. Mar 12. ( Assheton Cukzon. (Tory.) Thomas Lister. (See Pari. 1741.) Assheton Curzon. (See Pari. 1754.) (1761. Dec. IS.)— Nathaniel Lister. (Tory.) Vice Thomas Lister deceased. Nathaniel Lister, of Armitage Park, co. Stafford. Second son of Thomas Lister, Esq., OiGisburue Park (who sat for the Borough 1710 45), and 53 brother of his predecessor. Was returned also to the next larliament till his resignation in 17731. Died 23 Aug., 795, aged 69. Ancestor of the Listers of Armitage Park. 1768. May 10 - ) Assheton Curzon. (Ton/.) 1774. Sept. 30. ( Nathaniel Lister (Tory) Assheton Curzon. (See Pari. 1754.) Nathaniel Lister. (See Pari. 1761.) (1773 April 16. )— Thomas Lister. (Tor//) Vice Nathaniel Lister resigned. Thomas Lister of Gishurue Park. Eldest son of Thomas Lister, member for the Borough 1741- 61. Represented Clitheroe iu four Parliaments 1773—1700. High Sheriff co. York," 1794. Created Baron Ribblesdale, of Giabume Park, co. York, 26 October, 1797. Died 22 Sept., 1S26, aged 73. 1774. Nov. 29- ) AstHETON Curzon. (Tory.) 1780. Sept. 1. | Thomas Lister, (Tory.)" Assheton Curzon. (See Pari. 1754.) Thomas Lister. (See Pari. 176S.) 1780. Oct. 31.- ) Thomas Lister. {Tory.) 1784. M.u\ 25. J John Parker. (Tory.) Poll— Lister 33 Tarker 31 A. Curzon (Tory) 17 Note.— 1780, Nov. 7. Mr. Curzon petitioned against the return of Mr. Parker, charging the re- turning officers with partiality in favour of the two members returned, and alleging that by the undue practices of both the sitting members a colourable majority had been obtained iu favour of Mr. Parker. The petition was referred, and on 26 March, 1781, the committee reported that the sitting members were duly elected. Thomas Lister. (See Pari. 176S.) John Parker, of Browsholme, co. York. Brother- in law of Thomas Lister, Esq., of Gisburne Park, his colleague. He resigned his seat iu March, 1782. Died 25 May, 1797. Arms of Parker of Browsholme : Vert, a chevron be- tween three stags' heads cabossed Or. (1782. April 20.) -John Lee. (Tory.) Vice John Parker resigned. John Lee, of Lincolns Inn, co. Middlesex, Solicitor- General. Sat for Clitheroe 1782-90, and for Higham Ferrers Dec, 1790, till his decease. Was Solicitor-General 18 April to M 7 Nov , 17S2, and 18 April— Nov. 22, 1783. Attorney-General 11 Nov.— 26 Dec, 1783- Died 5 Aug., 1793. (1783. April 23 ) — John Lee. Re-elected after appointment as Solicitor-General. (1783. Nov. 26.)— John Lee. Reelected after appointment as Attorney-General. 1784. May IS.- ) Thomas Lister. (Tory) 1790. June 11. \ John Lee. (Tory.) Thomas Lister. (See Pari. 176S ) John Lee. (See Pari. 1780.) 1790. Aug 10.- j Sir John Aubrey, Bart. (Tory.) 1796. May 20. \ Penn Assheton Curzon. (Tory.) Sir John Aubrey, 6th Bart, of Llantrithyd, co. Glamorgan, and of Chilton, Dorton, and Borstall, co. Bucks. Was M.P. for Walliug- ford 176S-74: Aylesbu.y, 1774-80: Walling- ford, 1780-84; co. Bucks, 1784-90; Clitheroe, 179'> 96: Aldeburgh, 1796-1812: Steyning, 1812-20 : Horsham 1820, till his death. Was a Lord of the Admiralty July, 1782. Lord of the Treasury Dec, 1783 — July, 1789. Joined Fox and the Whigs on the Regency Bill. Succeeded his father iu title and estates 4 September, 1786. Died s. p. 1 March, 1826, aged 68. The Baronetcy failed with his nephew in 1856. Arms of Aubrey : Azure, a chevron between three eagles' heads erased Or Penn Assheton Curzon, Eldest son and heir ap- parent of Assheton Curzon, who sat for the Borough 1754-178*. Was M P. for Leominster 1784 9 I : Clitheroe, 1790-92, resigning the seat in order to contest Leicestershire, for which county he was returned Feb , 1792, till his death. Died in 1797 in th i lifetime of his father. His eldest son afterwards inherited the Curzon Peerage and was further created Earl Howe, (1792 Feb 28.)— Assheton Curzon. (Tory.) Vice Penn Assheton Curzon resigned. Assheton Curzon. (See Pari. 1754.) He was again returned for the Borough upon the resignation of his son, and continued to repre- sent it until elevated to the Peerage as Baron Curzon 13 Aug., 1794. (1794. Sept. 15.) — Richard Erle Drax-Gros- venor. (Tory.) Vice Assheton Curzon created a Peer. 54 Richard Erie Drax Orosvenor, of Chesborough Park, co. Dorset. Eldest son of Thomas Orosvenor, Esq., of Swell Court, eo. Somerset, and grandson of Sir Robert Grosvenor, 6th Bart, of Eaton Hill, Cheshire. He repre- sented East Looe, Sept., 1786— April, 1788: Chester, December, 1802—1807 : Romney, 1818, till his death. Died 8 Feb., 1819. —W. D. Pink, Leigh. — Alfred B. Beaven, M.A., Preston. {To be continued.) [No 4U.]—MVRRAY FAMILY, OF DOUGLAS, ISLE OF MAN. The inscription noted below is taken from Randle Holme's collections in Harleian MS. 2129 and i3 probably worth preserving in your columns. Here lieth the body of John Murray of Duglas march f who by Margret his wife daughter to Thomas Joyner of the s'd towne, had Issue 7 sonnes & 5 daughters whereof only Robt and Margaret suruived him, he dyed the 7th day of Nouember 1676 aged 62 yeares. Below this is written in brief blazon, here ex- tended : Azure a chevron between three mullets Or ; Crest a mullet Or. Argent on a cross en- grailed Azure (?) five fleurs de lys, a border Vert. Crest a fleur de lys Or. " This was sent to the He of Man." — R. [No. -^-MISCELLANEOUS NOTES ON LANCASHIRE MAKSHALLS.— III. (See also Notes Nos 406 and 411.) The following are notes of Marshall wills proved in the Amounderness and Lonsdale Deaneries :— Amounderness Deanery. I. — The will of Alice Marshall of Bare, begins thus: — "Item. I give to my doughter Margret all iny clothes but for one vnder Coate." Men- tions daughters Elizabeth and Ann. Son William. Grandson Brien. " Cateren and Ellin my tooe doughters shalle Be my Executers." Witnesses, Robert Fairer, Thomas Lodge. Inventory of goods of Ales Marshell of B are dated 31 Deer., 1670, made by Edmond Marshell, John Barker, and Thomas Lod = 'e. Bond, Catherine Marshall, and Ellene Marshall bound, 31 Deer., 1670. II. — Thomas Marshall »f the Lodge within Warton, co. Lancaster, husbandmau. Dated 17 Jan., 1680. To be buried in church or church- yard of Kirkham. John Marshall son of William Marshall of Pillinge, husbandman, lawful heir of all my estate. Tenement lying at the Poole houses Alice my now wife. To William Single- ton £10. To Joney Tat/lor my natural sister £5. To Margret Rydeinge her daughter 50s. Jenet Anyon the wife of Robert Anyon 10s., and both her children. James Smalley and Grace his now wife 20s. each. Every one of the children of George Cowborne 6s. 8d apiece. Thomas Balle. John Shawes. All the children of William Single- ton 10s. apiece. To William Marshall my brother 20s. Robert Halle and Thomas Bonney of the Bank, husbandman, executors. Adm'on 7 Feb , 16S0, to John Marshall next of kin because the executors renounced. Their renunciation is dated 5 Feby., 1680. III. — The will of Alice Marshall of the Lodge within Warton, in the co. of Lancaster, widow, [evidently widow of last testator,] is dated 23 Jany, 16S0. To be buried in the parish church or churchyard of Kirkham. Christopher Coleborne, Margare', Alice, and Elline Coleborne his sisters, the son and daughters of George Coleborne of Warton, miller. Robert Dobson and Jenet his sister son, and daughter of' William Dobson of the Bank within Warton. William Smalley my brother in law. James Smalley my natural son. Calls Richard Dobson and George Colebom " my sons in law." My daughter Elizabeth's children. James Smalley and William Smalley executors. John Marshall. Inventory dated 7 Feby., 1680. John Marshall of Pillinge, husbandman, was one of those who took it. Proved by James and Willm- Smalley, 7 Feby, 1680. Bond dated 7 Feby., 1680. Lonsdale Deanery. I —Edmund Marshall. Dated 23 May, 1558. To be buried in the parish church of St. Wylfryde of Mellyng. Farmhold half to wife and half to William my son, and after wife's decease whole to said William. Son Thomas. To Jgeelt iJarshelk my son's son one lamb, etc. Wife executrix. II.— Alyse Marshall of Wray. Dated 1 Septr., 13 Elizabeth. To be buried in parish churchyard of Mellyng near unto my husband. To my daughter Margarethe one q.uye, and to every one of 55 her children a lamb. To every child that my son Robert hath one lamb. Son Robert executor aud residuary legatee. Witnesses, Wijllm Marssalle, and Roberte Walker. III.— Robert Marshall of Wray. Dated 20 15 Elizabeth. Agnes my wife. My son Thomas Thomas (?) to be good to his brother. " Agnes my wyf,...my son, and Allye aud Jane my dog I make my executors." Witnesses.... Walker, Wm. Marshall. Inventory dated 6 November, 15 Elizabeth. IV. Agnes Marshall of Wray, widow. Dated 20 May, 1585. Thomas Marshall my son. Margrett my daughter. John Marshall my son. To Cristofer Gronger one yowe. Joane my daughter. Thomas my son and Elizabethe my daughter residuary legatees and executors. Proved 9 June, 1588. Besides the wills above noted there remain in the Richmond Registry the following. They would occupy too much space in your columns, but a calendar may be useful to those who may wish to consult them. In Fcrness Deanery :— Administration of Frances Marshall, of Pennington, dated 22 Jany., 1668. Will of Katherine Marshall, of Holker in the parish of Cartmell, dated 8 Jany., 1714. Ad- ministration of Janet Marshall, of Aynsom, in the parish of Cartmell, dated 4 Feby, 1714 Will of Edward Marshall of Gillhead in Cartmell-fell, dated 25 Feby, 1715. The will of John Marshall of Stainton in the parish of Urswick, 1646, and administration of Thomas Marshall, of Urswick, 17 11, will be found together with some genealogical notes on the Urs- wick Marshalls in "The Genealogist," Vol. v., p. 126. In Amounderness Deanery :— John Marshall, of Bare. In. & Bond. 29 Jan, 1663. John M., of Pilling. Inv & Bond. 27 April, 1675. William M., of Pilling. In. & Bond 27 Jan , 1682. James M.,oi Bare. Will. 7 May, 1692. Henry M., of Lancaster. In. & Bond. 7 Mar., 1693. John M., of Pilling. Inv. 30 June, 1694. Robert M., of Wray. In. & Bond. 13 Nov , 1697. Margaret M., of Pilling. Bond. 7 Oct., 1703. Edward M., of Bare. Will. 22 March, 1706. Henry M., of Lancaster. Will. 14 March, 1714. MaryM., of Lancaster. Ad. & Bond. 14 Mar , 1714. Robert M , of Lancaster. Will. 3 Oct., 1717. In Lonsdale Deanery : — Thomas Marshall, of Wraye in par. of Melling. Will. 21 Augt. 1623. Thomas M., of Wraye. Inv. 5 March, 1634. William M., of Hornby. Inv. 1 b'eby., 1648. JohnM, of Wray. Will. 2S Nov., 1650. William M., of Roberindale. Inv. 31 May, 1665. Margery M, of Horneby. Inv. 10 April, 1667. John M., of Wray. Adm'on. 13 April, 1667. Robert M , of vVray. Will. 30 Jan., 1668. Jenet M., of Wray. Will. 2 Nov., 1670. William M., of Wray. Will. 17 Sept., 1673. Jenet M., of Wray. Will. 28 Jan., 1674. John M., of Wray. Will. 10 July, 1676. Mary M., of Wray. Inv. 3 June, 1682. Thomas M., of Graystongill in par. Bentham. Will. 1 Sept., 1687. Thomas M., of Caton. Inv. 20 Feb., 1689. Thomas M., of Wray. Will. 12 Oct., 1699. John M., of Mewith. Will. 19 Nov., 1707. William M., of Wray. Inv. 31 March, 17.9. Elizabeth M., of Wray. Will. 19 Sept , 1717. Math er M , of Wray. Adm'on. Bond. 24 Dec, 1719. The following will of a Lancashire Marshall is registered in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 110 Abbott : — William Marshall of the parish of St. Buttolphs without Aldgate in the city of Lon. don, perriwig maker. Dated 15 Feb. 1728. Friend John Johnson of Worleys Court in the parish of St. Buttolphs Aldgate, gunsmith, £10. Benjamin Johnson £10. Loving uncle Thomas Beckett of Lancaster .£10. My father in law Philipp Johnson of Ellen in Lancashire, yeoman, my interest in house called ' Eagle and Child' at Lancaster. Loving uncle John Marshall of Lancaster, shop- keeper. Said John Johnson sole executor and residuary legatee. He proved 11 April, 1729. —Geo. W. Marshall, LL.D. [No. 416.]— KING ALFRED : A POEM. (See Notes 345 and 391.) The author of King Alfred lies interred in the South Aisle of Winwick Church, and upon a lozenge shape marble stone let into the floor is the following inscription : — ' Here Rests the Body of John Fitchett, late of Warrington, Esq., born 21st Sepr 1776 Died 20 th Octr 1838. " Ossa quiescant." ' — Editor. 56 INo. -?Z7.]-INSCRlPTIONS INT LEIGH PARISIE CHURCH YAED.-(See also Nos. 300, 300, and 395). 85. — In Memory of Doctor Smith, of Bedford. who departed this life, July 21*' 1817 aged 68 Years. Also Betty the wife of Doctor Smith who departed this Life March 16 lh 1831 aged 78J Years. James Son of Thomas and Betty Smith, who departed this Life, November 13 th 1817 aged 13 Mouths. Elizabeth the daughter of Thomas and Betty Smith, departed this Life, December 1 st 18 1 8 aged 3 Mouths. TJtos Son of Tho> & Betty Smith died Octr 27 th 1820 aged 13 Months. Tho" Son of Tho* & Betty Smith died Jauy 19 th 1S22 aged 5 Mouths. Also Betty the wife of Tho> Smith who departed this Life December 30 th 1823. 86.—: K : R : E 1676 Robert Eckersley : in West- leigh His : Buriall. 87. — Peter Son of Thomas and Ann Ackers died the 18 th and was buried here the 20 th day of May 1792 Aged 2 Years and 7 Months. Peter Haitian- son died October 26th 1779 Aged SS Years aud 11 Months. Margaret his Wife died March 11 th 1815 Aged 83 Years and 8 Months Also the Body of Thomas Ackers of Westleigh Schoolmaster who died November 4 th 1S17 Aged 62 Years. He was assiduous with a good intent. Also the Remains of Ann the Wife of the above named Thomas Ackers, and afterwards the wife oiJohn Hurst who departed this Life on the 6 th day of October 1S40 in the 80 th Year of her Age. 88.— James Dunster [of Astley] Departed this Life December 3 r of July 1834, Aged 71 Years. Also Ann his wife who departed this Life 13 th of March 1S35, Aged 67 Years. 90.— David Yates died July 19 th 1851 Aged 63 Years. Jane the wife of Edward Williams who departed this life September 30 th 1811 aged 47 years. Also Jane the wife of Thomas Williams who departed this Life March 12 th 1814 aged 21 years. Also Thomas the beloved Son of Thomas and Ann Williams who died April 3rd 1840, Aged S Years. 91, — Here lyeth Elizabeth the wife of leffry PilUnge Iuly 14 th 1692 And of Mary Pillinge their daughter who dyed Nouember y c 15, 1694. Aged 12 Yeares. Also Elizabeth and John Pitting their children. 92. — Sacred to the Memory of Richard Rothwell of Leigh who departed this life 25 th of May 1836, Aged 37 Years. Also Rebecca his Wife who de- parted this Life 29 lh of December 1835, Aged 50 Years. Also Richard their .Son, who departed this Life 3rd of February 1S30 Aged 4 years. Also Peter their ."-on, who departed this Life, 28 th of December 1S47, aged 33 Years. Also Richard their Son, who departed this life, 14 th of May 1852, Aged 22 Years. OS.— Mary Higgen died May S enduring word forget though here in dust I lie aud now am gone ...you must. 94.— Sacred to the Memory of Elizabeth Wife o! Thomas Houghton she departed this life the 25 ,h day of December 1797, Aged 29 Years. Also four of their Children who died young. Likewise to the Memory of John Son to the said Thomas Houghton & Jane his Wife he died the ll lh day of May, 1806, Aged 1 Year & 8 months. Also William their Son who died the 25 th day of July 1810 Aged 4 years & 4 months. Also Septimus Son of Thomas and Jane Houghton died the 15 th day of November 1812 aged 1 year and 11 mouths. Also Lucas Son of Thomas aud Jane Houghton died the 29 lh day of April 1816 Aged 2 months. Also Thomas Houghton Father of the above Children died the 21 st day of December 1816 Aged 47 Years. Also Jane wife of Thomas Houghton, who departed this Life the 6 th day of December 1817 aged 37 Years. Also the Rev'l Peter Houghton, B : A : assistant minister of Walton le dale in this County, Eldest Son of the above Tho s & Jane, died on the 25 th of July 1S30 aged 28 Years. Also Jane daughter of the above Thomas and Jane Houghton died April 24 th 1S35 Aged 21 Years. 95. — Sacred to the Memory of Joseph Houlcrqfl of Pennington, who departed this Life April 15"' 1S28 Aged 56 Years. Also Margaret the wife of Joseph Houlcroft who departed this Life June 19 lh 1S26 Aged 51 Years. Also Ann their daughter who departed this Life October 4 th 1798 Aged two Years. The above Joseph Houlcroft was Church- warden of Leigh Church ten Years for the Town- of Pennington. 96.— Sacred to the Memory of Edward the Son of William and Mary Rawlinson of Chowbent who 57 departed this Life May 7 th 1823 in the First Year of hi3 Age. Affection weeps, Heaven rejoices. Parents, mourn not for your departed Children, for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven. 97. — Here lies the grief of a fond mother and the blasted expectation of an indulgent father Sarah the the daughter of Thomas Broadley who departed the 24 th of June 1794 in the 18 th year of her age. Also Mary the Daughter of Thomas Broadley wlio lived respected and died regretted October 15 lh 1809 aged 27 Years. Also Sarah wife of Thomas Broadley who departed this Life May 11 th IS 13 aged 67 Years. Thomas Broadley, died Dee'' 12 th 182S Aged SO. 98. — I.H. Here resteth the Body of Ieremiah Hindley of uldesley [sic] Cum Shakerley who died the leventh [sic] day of February and Was Interred the fourteenth of the same month in the Seuenty second year of His age Ann : Dm' 17. ..6 [? 1716]. 99. — Sacred to the Memory of Ann daughter of Peter and Ellen Oleworth, of Chowbent who died September S th 1816 Aged 15 Years. Also Peter Cleworl/i of Chowbent Father to the above who died 16 ,h of March 1S20 aged 54 Years. Also Ellen his Wife who died May 27 th 1655 Aged S5 Years. 100. — In Memory of Samuel Strong who died March 22nd 1767 Aged 56. Prances his wife died 27"' of October 1794 aged 76 Years. Lettice his Daughter died August 31 st 1767, Aged 8 yrs. John Strong his Son died July 28* 1773 Aged 16 Years. L ncy Strong died Sepr 2nd 1S07 Aged 51 Years. 101, — Here Resteth the body of Alice Daughter of Samuel and Rachel Stockton of Worsley who derparted this Life February 5 th 18 9 aged 8 Years and three Mouths. Also Ann daughter of Samuel and 1! ' Hon, of Astley, who departed this Life 13"- of July 1S30 aged 22 Years. Also Jenny the wife of Oliver Sibberin, Tanner of Tyldesley, who departed this Life April 11 th 1832, aged 29 Years. Daughter of the above Samuel and Rachel Stockton. 102. — Sacred to the Memory of Alice the Wyfe of Samuel Stockton, of Astley, who departed this Life 15 th of November 1837 in the 25 lh Year of her Age. Also Samuel Stockton Husband of the above, and Son of Samuel & Rachel Stork 1 on, of Astlej', who departed this life, October 27 th 1845, in the 31 st Year of his Age. 103. — Sacred to the Memory of Mary the Wife of John Brown who departed this Life 1 st of N December 1S30, iu the 52"il Year of her Age. Also Sarah their daughter, who departed this Life, 18 th of March 1S2S iu the 7 th Year of her Age. 104.— Here Rest the Remains of Lieut' Tho s Turner : who faithfully and Gallantly served his King & Country at Home & Abroad iu his Majesty's 47 lh Regim* of Foot upw ds of 38 yrs & died a Lieut' in the 41 st Regim' of Foot, the 17 th Day of June 17S2 aged 60 Years. Note. — The Inscriptions numbered 1 to 104 are all ou flat stones lying on the south side of the Church and to the west of a line drawn from tho east pillar of the churchyard gate to the south- eastern angle of the Church. All the Inscriptions are given which are visible at this date (March 1SS1). Very many stones are buried below the surface of the ground. Inscriptions simply claim- ing grave spaces or " breadths" have not been copied except in one or two instances. — Editor. [Wo. 475.]— MOORE OF GOOSNARGH. In Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire (Surtces Soe. 54) is entered a pedigree of Moore, of Lower Harrop. The last owner of this estate was Alex- ander Moore, who sold it to Whalley, and he to a family named Leigh.* The Moores appear to have been resident at Goosnargh after they left Lower Harrop. Colonel Fish wick, in his "History of Goosnargh," only casually mentions them. Some years since when lookiug over some papers relating to the Leigh family, I made the following note, which I think is worth recording, as it may aid anyone who wishes to trace out au evidently neg- lected genealogy. James Moore, of Lower Harrop. = Ell on. Will dated 1682. Jamea Moore, of Goosenaugh=Lucy Richard Elizabeth co. Lancaster. Will dated | Kigby. Moore. — 1693. Ann. i r~ ~r~ ~~ i " i . Edward. Alexander. Catherine. Elizabeth. Lettice. One James Moore, of Slaidburn (in which parish Lower Harrop is situated) married Katherine, dau. of William Hoghton of Grimsargh, co. Lancas- ter. — G. W. Marshall. * See an account of the Leighs Gent. May. 1SG4, ii. p. S66 ; 1865, i, p. 2. 58 [No. 419.]— LANCASHIRE PARLIA:tI3>JTARY REPRESENTATION.— CONTINUED (See Nos. 377, 382, 384, 400, 407, 413, and previous articles.) BOROUGH OF CLITHEROB.— Continued. George III. 1796. July 12.- ) Lord Edward Charles Caven- > dish-Bentinck. (Tori/.) 1S02. June 29. ) Hou. Robert Curzon. (Tory.) Lord Edward C. C. Bentinch, second son of William, second Duke of Portland. Previously represented Lewes, Dec. 1766-1708 : Carlisle, 1768-1774: Notts, Jau. 1775 to 1796. Died S Oct. 1819, aged 75. Hon. Robi H Curzon. Second son of AssJieton, first Lord (afterwards Viscount) Curzon, who .sat for Clitheroe in the last Parliament. Represented the borough in nine successive Parliaments from 1796 to 1S31. Died 14 May, 1863, aged 89. He married in 1S08 Bm Anne, eldest daughter of Sir Cecil Bis (afterwards Baron De la Zoueh), who in 1 28 succeeded her father in the peerage. 1802. Aug. 31.-1 Hon. Robert Curzon. (Tory.) 1806. Oct 24. J Hon John Cust. (Tory.) Hon. Robert Curzon. (See Pari. 1796.) Hon. John Cust. Eldest sou and heir-apparent of the first Baron Brownlow, who had acquired by purchase the Lister interest in Clitheroe. Was returned also to the two nest Parlia- ments until his accession to the Peerage 25 Dec. 1S07. Created Viscount Al/ord aud Earl Brownlaw 27 Nov. 1815. Died 15 Sept. 1853, aged 73. Arms of Cust, Earls Brown- low : Ermine on a chevron Sable, three foun- tains jijir. 1806. Dec. 15.- ) Hon. Robert Curzon. (Torn.) 1807. April 29. ( Hon John Cust. (Tory.) Hon. Robert Curzon. (See Pari. 1796.) Hon. John Oust. (See Pari. 1802.) 1S07. June 22.- ) Hon. Robert Curzon. (Tory.) 1812. Sept. -J!». \ Hou J -HN Cust. (Tory.) Hon. Robert Curzon. (See Pari. 1796.) Hon. John Cust. (See Pari. 1802) Succeeded his father as second Baron Brownlow, 25 Dec, 1807. (1808. Jan. 27.)— James Gordon. (Tory.) Vice Hou. John Cust succeeded to the Peerage. James Gordon, of Hill-street, Berkeley-square, co. Middlesex, and of Moor Place, co. H Had represented Stockbridge Jau. 17S5-1790 : Truro, 1790-1796. Died in 1832. 1812. Nov- 24 - 1 Hon. Robert Curzon. (To; 1818. June 10. j Robert, Vise Castlereagh. (//'. ) Hon. Robert Curzon. (See Pari. 179G.) Robert Stewart (called) Viscount Castle, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. Eldest son and heir-apparent of Robert, first Earl (afterwards Marquis) of Londonderry in Ire- land. Was MP. co. Down, 1802- July 1S15 : Boroughbridge, Jan. -Oct. 1S06 : Plympton, 18061812 : Co. Down, 1812, - April 1821 : Oiford, April, 1821, till his death. Colonial Secretary, July, 1805-Jan. 1S06, aud April, 1807-Sept. 1809. Foreign Secretary, June, 1812, till decease. Succeeded his fathei second Marquis of Londonderry in Ireland. 8 April, 1S21, K.G. Committed suicide 12 Aug., 1822, aged 53. (1812. Dec 30.)— Edward Wilbraham-Bootle. (Tory.) Vice Viscount Castlereagh who elected to serve for co. Down. Edward Wilbraham~ Bootle, of Lathom House, co. Lane. Eldest son of Richard WiVoraham, Esq., of Rode Hall, co. Chester, by Mary, daughter and heiress of Robert Bootle, Esq , of Lathom House. Resumed by sign manual 8 Dec., 1S14, the surname of Wilbraham, ami was thenceforth called " BootleWilbraham. " Sat for Westbury, Nov. 179.3 1796 : New- cas tie-under- Lyne, 1796-1S12 : Clitheroe, Dec 1812-1818: Dover, ISIS till elevated to the Peerage. Created Baron Skelmersdale, of Skelmersdale, co. Lane, 30 Jau. 1828. Died 3 April, 1853, aged 82. Arms of Bootle. Wilbraham, Baron Skelmersdale : First and fourth, Azure three bendlets wavy argent, Wilbraham. Second and third, Gules on a chevron engrailed between three combs argent as many crosses patee-ritchee of the field, for Bootle. 1S18. Aug. 4.-; Hou. Robert Curzon. (Tory.) 1820. Feb 29. \ Hon. William Oust (Tory.) Hou. Rob, rt Curzon. (See Pari. 1796.) Fourth son of the 1st Baron Brownlow. Represented Lincolnshire 59 Oct. 1816 1818 : Clitheroe, 1818-1822. Was a Barrister-atlaw and Commissioner of the Customs. Died 3 March, 1S45, aged 58. — W. D. Pink, Leigh. —Alfred B. Beaoen, M.A., Preston. (To be continued.) \No #0.]-MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS AT LYMM, CHESHIRE. Being in Lvmm Churchyard the other day I saw a monument to a certain Jarad, or Gerard Leigh. Can he have been a kinsman of Gerard Leigh, the author of the Accedence of Armorie, who was of Cheshire descent ? A few other monuments, copied at the same time, I send for publication ; one of them (that of Henry Widdoux, 1746), having been buried for many years the letters remain as clear and sharp as if they had been cut yesterday. The sundial in the churchyard is inscribed— JOHN LAWSON. I 7 I JAMES MASSEY CHDICH | o I WARDENS REPAIRED | | 1810 HUUH HOLT | B | JNO. NEWTON. CHURCH I g, I WARDENS. CALCULATED BY TH0S. LEIGH, JUNIOR, FOXLY-LANE. Geo. Lupton, Fecit 177S. - W. U. (l.)_HEAKE LIETH | THE BODY OF | IABAD LEIGH | WHO WAS INTER | RED DECEM. THE | 24. 1691. | (2.)— Here Lyeth the 1 body of Elizabeth | Wife of John Leigh | Junior who was 1 buried y' 5' h of June | 1749. | (3.) -Hererestethy* | body of Henry | Widdows burid («<-•) | April y= 24'" | 1746. | [No. 481.]— ARMS OF THE HOLT FAMILY. In the possession of Mr. J. H. Chapman, F.S.A., of London, there is a quaint painting of the arms of his forefathers the Holts, sometime of Whitby, co. York, which appears from the style in which it is executed, to have been painted about the time of King James II , the shield being ornamented with the quaint conventional flowers, &c, used at that period. The armorial bearings are : Or fleurs-de-lys Gules; crest, on a helm with very curious conventional mantling, and a crest-wreath now proper, govrniehed Or, holding a pheon sable ; motto, Nunquam non paratus. As this coat of arms and crest do not occur conjointly in Burke's " Armory,"I should be glad if some correspondent could give an account of their history. — H- (4 ) — | Richard Prince I Buryed | January I the 12 1 | 163!. I ... M.S. (° ' ~~ 1606. (6.1— Here lyeth wife of Willi= december the Cross 1765. | (7.)— Sacred to the Memory I of | Jane w George Akers | who aged 59 years. | [A railed tou.b.J Ioane i Prince 1 May <*• I the ■'. 16S9. the body of | Margret the | Crosse who | was bu I 29"' Anno dora' | 1693. | Aun [No. r . 1730 Aged 6 years. (4 ) — John the son of Thomas and Martha Eow- linson who was buried the 13th day of April, 1G83. Also Thomas Chantler who Departed this life 24 Decbr. 1780, Aged 97. (5 )— John Rowlson 1716. Here lies Poor Sister Phebe, 1773. The unsophisticated pathos of this last inscrip- tion is quite in keeping with the charming sim- plicity of the venerable church and its surround- ings. — W. H. [No. 4^.]-LANCASHIRE COUNTY, HUNDRED, PARISH AND TOWNsHIP ASSESSMKNT FOR PUBLIC TAXATION DURING THE COMMONWEAL TH-A.D. 1G54. I send you for publication in The Chronicle his- torical column a transcript of an old document, illustrating instructively the relative value of rated property in the different hundreds and parishes of this county during the period of the Commonwealth. In an old small quarto manu. script book of the 17th century I find, as the prin- cipal contents, a statement in detail of the propor- tional assessments of each hundred, parish, and township of the County of Lancaster for the public taxes mentioned at the date of the writing, which is in the style of the Stuart period, and in one place in the manuscript the year "1654' occurs. This small book of written memoranda is in a vellum cover, and upon the first two or three leaves are inscribed the names of several successive owners. It appears to have originally belonged to the yeoman family of Hodgson of Euxton in Ley- O land parish. In a later style of caligraphy than the matters entered in the book is several times written the name "John Hodgson, his Book," varied onue to "John Hodson, his book, Amen, 1690." Other owners have been — "James Pern- berton, his Booke," "William Woodcock," "Peter Worden," &c. But these assessment tables have been written out by some accustomed scribe who signs at the end of the statement the initials, W. G. thus:— "Finis p [per] me, W. G." As the document seems complete, it is worth printing as a record of the relative amounts paid by all the divisions and towns in Lancashire to the public taxation at the date named. — W. A. Abram. Com. Lane. — A True and p'fecte booke of all rates aud taxations w'ch concerne this County of Lancaster, very necessarie, needful, and profitable fur all Justices of Peace, aud gentlemen w'thin the same, And may serve for a perpetuall pr'sideut to them aud theires, for the true and p'fecte, easie and quicke assessiuge aud charginge of the severall and p'ticular Townes for the publique service, or with what sumes of money shall att auy tyme bee Imposed upon the same county, as herein maye plainely appeare. The (Juerdene or ffifteene of the six hundredes w'thin the County of Lane'. Derbye hundred Cvj 1 ' ix s . vj d . ob. Leyland hundred xxx u . xij s . viij d . Salford hundred xlj 1 '. xiij s . iiij '. Blackburne hundred ... xlvij M . j s . vij J . Amo'derues huudred ... lviij 1 '. ix s . ij d . Loyusdall hundred xlv 1 '. ix s . Sume total CCCxxix 1 '. xv s . iij cl . ob. An'o Dom' 1654. [The plain English of the above is, that when the County of Lancaster had to pay at that period to the tax called the Fifteenths the total sum of £329 15s. 3Jd , the Hundred of Derby paid of that amount £106 9s. 6kl; that of Leyland, £30 12s. 8d. ; Salfurd, £41 13s. 4d. ; Blackburn, £47 Is 7d.; Amounderness, £5S 9s 2d ; and Lonsdale Hun- dred, £45 9s. Thus the hundred of West Derby in 1654 had assessed estate of the most value ; next in order came the hundred of Amounderness ; then Blackburn ; then Lonsdale j next Salford, and last, Leylaud. It is rather surprising to note that Salford Hundred, now the richest, was in the time of the Commonwealth reckoned the poorest of the C2 divisions of Lancashire excepting the small agricul- tural hundred of Leyland ; whilst Amouuderness stood second of the six hundreds in assessed value, and Blackhurn third. The same fact is seen in another table of this assessment printed next, ■which shows that upon thechargps for the military muster, if the whole county had to pay £500, Derby Hundred paid £120 ; Amounderness, ,£95; Blackburn, £90 ; Lonsdale, £80 ; Salford. £70 ; and Leyland, £45. Having in the above tables printed the amounts of the several assessments as they are written in the manuscript, we may give the re- mainder in modern style, and in a narrative form, with numeral figures, as more convenient both for printer and reader.] Rales for the County of Lane. Hereafter followeth the usua'll Kalendar for the Masters and makeing of Souldiers either of men or money within the County of Lancaster When the said County is to make any of these Numbers following — ■ Then the usuall and sev'all Hundreds are to make as follows : — £ £ £ £ £ 500 300 200 100 50 Derbye hundred showeth 120. ..72.. .43... 24. ..12 Salford hundred 70.. .42.. .28. ..14... 7 Leyland hundred 45.. .28.. .14... 7... 3J Blackburn hundred 90...54...36...18... 9 Amoundernes hundred 95. ..57. ..38.. .19... 9£ Loynsdale hundred SO. .48.. .32.. .16... 8 {To be continued.) [Ifo. .^-LANCASHIRE PARLI\MENTARY REPRESENTATION.— Continued (See Nos. 377, 332, 384, 400, 407, 413, 419 and previous articles). BOROUGH OF CLITHEROE.-Continued. Georre IV. 1820. April 26.- ) Hon. Robert Curzon. (Tory.) 1S26. June 2. \ Hon. William Cust. (Tory.) Hon. Robert Curzon. (See Pari. 1796.) Hon. William Cust. (See Pari. 1S19.) (1 822. Aug. 14 ) — Henry Porcher. Vice Hon. William Cust resigned. Henry Porcher, of Arlington-street, co. Middle- sex, and of Arborfield, co. Berks. Second son of Jonas De Pre Porcher, Esq., of Wiuslade House, co Devon (M.P. for Old Sarum in this Parliament). Died 19 Nov. 1857. 1S26. July 25.- ) Hon. Robert Curzon. (Tory ) > Hon. Peregrine Francis Cust. 183'"). July 24. ) (Tory.) Hon. Robert Curzon. (See Pari 1796.) Hon. Peregrine Francis Cust. Fifth son of the 1st Baron Brovpilow. Lieut -Col. iu the army. Sat for Houiton 181S-1S26, and for Clitheroe 1S26-1S32. Died 15 Sept. 1S73, aged 82. William IV. 1530. Sept. 14.- 1 Hon. Roeert Curzon. (Tory.) > Hon. Peregrine Francis Cust. 1531. April 23. ) (Tory.) Hon. Robert Curzon. (See Pari. 1796.) Hon. Peregrine F. Cust. (See Pari. 1826 ) 1831. June 14.- ) Hon. Peregrine Francis Cust. (Tory.) 1832. Dec 3. ) Hon. Robert Curzon, Jun. [T.) Hon. Peregrine F. Cust. (See. Pari. 1S26 ) Hon. Robert Curzon, Junr. Eldest son of the Hon. Robert Curzon, the previous member, and the Baroness De la Zouche. Succeeded his mother in the Peerage as 14th Baron De la Zouche 15 May, 1870. Died 27 Aug. 1873, aged 63. — IF. D. Pink, Leigh. — Alfred B. Beaven, M.A., Preston. (To be continued.) [No. 426.] -THE TYLDESLEY MONUMENT AT WIGAN. A correspondent of the Wigan Observer quotes the following letter, which was printed in the Chester Courant in 1750, and gives a description of the Tyldesley Monument in Wigan Lane as it then existed. The writer of the letter, which is dated May 20th, 1750, says :— " For many years I have had frequent occasion to travel from Cheshire through Wigan to the north-east parts of Lancashire, and in my journeys always with due regard took notice of a column placed about a quarter of a mile to the north of Wigan, in the hedge or fence on the east side of Wigan lane ; this, about seventy years ago was erected to the memory of an approved warrior and gallant loyalist, who about thirty years before, oa C3 that very spot, bravely died courageously fighting for his rightful Prince, who was then in arms near the centre of England, endeavouring to recover his kingdoms from a horrid and bloody usurpation. "The pillar was of hewn stone, plain and quad- rangular, rising from a projecting base ; and on its top, upon the neck of a conic pedestal, a stone globe. On the front of it, towards t e west, was a vacaucy of about eighteen inches square and two inches deep, which seemed to have contained some inscribed marble or flat stone which had been in- juriously carried off; yet the column was left, and still served to perpetuate the fame of the worthy gentleman who in that place so houourady but immaturely fell. " Some time ago I was again passing that way, and, to my no little surprise, observed that the monument itself was likewise taken down and totally moved away, so that its situation is not now to be discerned. It seemed strange to me that this column should be ordered to be destroyed, as it was intended to commemorate as remarkable an action as most that happened during those civil wars ; and especially as it made mention of that noble and valiant commander who was the glory of Lancashire (not to say of Britain) and likewise the honour of his ancient race, viz, 'James, the seventh Earl of Derby, who (as justly saith a modern genealogist) was a person highly accomplished with learning, prudence, loyalty, and valour, whereof he gave signal proofs thereof on several occasions in the civil wars ; especially in that memorable encounter in Wigan-lane, where with GOO horse he maintained a tight of two hours against 3,000 horse and foot, commanded by Colonel Lilburne ; and though in that action he received seven shots on his breastplate, thirteen cuts on his beaver, five or six wounds on his arms and shoulders, and had two horses killed under him, yet he made his way to his sovereign, King Charles the Second, then to Worcester.' "As I have a regard for inscriptions, memorials, &c, I was very desirous to come at a sight of what had once been placed here, and, after much trouble and inquiry, at length got intelligence of it and was informed that it had been hid for several years in a little ale-house not far distant from its once proper statiou ; it was a black marble of the dimen- sions of the hollow square above described ; the letters had been gilded, but now much injured, yet with some difficulty I could make out the inscrip- tion, which is lineally and literally as follows : — "A high Act of Gratitude erected this Monument, & Conveighs the Memory of Sir Thomas Tvlde-ley to Posterity. Who served K : C : 1st : as Left : Col : at Edghill Battel! ; After raised Regiments of Horse, Foot, & Dragoons. And for the desperate Storming Burton upon Trent, Over a Bridge of 36 Arches, Received the Honour of Knighthood. He afterwards served in all the Wans in great Command Was Governour of Litchfield And followed the Fortune of the Crown through the 3 Kingdoms. Would never Compound with the Rebels, though strongly invested And on the 25th of Aug : Anno 1650, Was here slain, Courruuniling as Major General under E : of Derby. To whom the grateful Erector Alex : Rigby, Esq : was Cornet : And when he was High Sheriff of the County of Lancaster Anno 1679, placed this high Obligation On the whole Family of the Tyldesleys." The monument was subsequently treated with more respect, and a new tablet inserted bearing a similar inscription, which still remains. The pillar itself was restored and surrounded by au iron railing. — Editor. 1-WIGAN MOOT HALL.-LEIGH CLOTH HALL. A short time ago I was in Wigau, and it occurred to me that it might be well to record in the " Scrap Book" the alterations made in the Moot Hall, as per two east iron plates, and possibly something of its history. The course of improvements may soon require the removal of the dilapidated old build- ing. Near it is the old Cloth Hall in which, at fairs, the Yorkshiremen exhibited their cloths, as they did at Leigh within my recollection. At Wi^an cutlers from Sheffield also attended. I do not remember that they came to Leigh. I should think a complete history of the Leigli Cloth Hall might be made out with little trouble. Although these attendances at fairs are not of remote date, it may be interesting to record a state of things passed away. -H. G. [Wo. 4SS.]— LANCASHIRE HUNDRED, PARISH AND TOWNSHIP ASSESSMENT IN 1G54. (See No. 424.) The details printed below, relating to the assess- ment of the county in 1654, refer to the Hundred 64 of Salford. The old MS. Book, from which they are copied, was described in the previous note No. 424. — W. A. A. 3 Oi... 181... 9 ... 4 18J... 9 ... ih... 21 2 31... 131... «... 31 2 31... 131... 61- H Salford Hundred. — The Devision of Salford Hundred after the most usual Eates for the Musters. When the total Bume of the hundreds is to make any of these rates or somes — £100... £50... £20... £10... £5 ... 50s... Then Manchester devision is to make — ■ 42 21 8/8s 4/3s 43s 21s Middleton devision is to make — 29 14/10s 5/16s 5Ss 29a 14s Gil Boulton devision is to make — 29 14/10s 5/16s 58s 29. 14s 6.1 Salford Hundred. — Rates for the County of Lan- caster. The Sub devision of Manchester devision as fol- loweth. When Manchester Devision is to make any of the sumes— £54.16s £27. 8s £13.14s £6.179 £3. 8s Id. Manchester... 12... 6... 3... 30s... 15s Salford 4... 2... 20s... 10s... 5s Stretford... 30s 21... His... 8s... 4s... 2s Wytkington 6/16*.. S/8s... 34s... 17s... 8s 6J HeatonNorris48s... 24m... 12s... 6s... 3s Chotlton 16s... 8s... 4s... 2s... 12d Redishe 40-... 'J0-... 10s... 5s... 2s Gd Chetame ... 14s 8d 7s 4d... 3s 8d... 22s... lid Worsley ... 3/16s... 38s... 19s.. 9s 6d... 4s 9d Clifton 24s... 12s .. 6s... 3s... 18d Barton 5s|4d... 52s... 20s... 13s... 6s 6d Pendleton... 48s... 24s... 12s... 6s... 3s Peudkherye 13s... Gs Sd... 3s 4d... 20s... 10J Ulverston... 32s... 16s... S3... 4s... 2s fflixton 52a... 28s... 14s... 7s... 3s 6d Prestwighe...3/8s... 3k.. 17s... 8s Gd... 4s 3d Pilkington 3/8s... 34s... 17s... 8s Gd... 4s 3d Salford Hund : The sub division of Middleton Division as tloll : — When Middleton Devision is to make, viz. — s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s d. 91 6 ...45 9 ...22 10.V...11 51.. .5 81 Mideltonn 18 31... 9 1J... 4 6J... 2 31... 13J A*htonn 18 31... 9 If.. 4 6f... 2 31... 131 Hundei field ...13 91... 6 10J... 3 51... 20'.... 101 Castelton 4 61....2 3J... 121... 6J... 31 Spotland 9 2 ... 4 7 ... 2 3^... 13,'... 6| Buterwortu ... 9 2 ... 4 7 ... 2 31... 13:;... 6f Ouldame 6 1 . Ryton 3 0^.. Chatterton ... 4 6|.. Crompton 4 6^., Salford Hund'. The subdivision of Devision as ffoF : — When Bolton Devision makes — £17. ..£8 10s...£4 5s.. .42s. 6d.. Bolton cum Hamletts ... 20s... 10s... 5s... 2s. 6d... Turton cum Longworth 20s... 10s... 5s... 2s. 6d... Eilgworth cum hamletts ... 20s... 10s... 5s... 2s. 6d... Blackroile cum Aspull 20s... 10s... 5s... 2s. Od... llivin t " Hendres" (Grave Book.) j "Ryley" (Grave Book.) -Concluded. 66 Poll— Fort 157 John Irving (C) 124 Reg. electors, 306. John Fort, of Read Hall, co. Lane. Eldest sur- viving son of Richard Fort, who acquired the estate, Read Hall, by purchase, and who died in 1829. Represented Ciitheroe in three Par- liamenta 1833-1S41. Died 7 April, 1S42. aged 49. Arms of b'ort of Read : Quarterly, azure and gules, a castle with two towers ppr, on a chief argent a bee volant ppr. between two martlets, sable. (Unsuccessful candidate. — John Irving, was a calico printer, of Ciitheroe.) • John Fort. (Lib.) 1S35. Feb. 19.- 7 1837. July 17. ) ' Election uncontested. Reg. electors, 306. John Fort. (See Pari. 1833 ) (Lib.) Victoria. SEEL 1 *:}*-"*-* Poll— Fort 164 Wm. Whalley (C) 155 Reg. electors, 375. John Fort. (See Pari. 1833.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — William Whalley died in 1860. Matthew Wilson, Junr. (Lib.) 175 ... 170 1841. Aug. 19.- 1S47. July 23. Poll— Wilson Edwd. Cardwell (0) Reg. electors, 387. Matthew Wilson, Junr. Eldest son of Matthew Wilson, Esq. , of Eshton Hall, West Riding, co. York, whom he afterwards succeeded in the Eshton Hall estate 15 Oct., 1854. Was re- turned for Ciitheroe to the three successive Parliaments of 1841, 1847, and 1852, but was unseated on petition in both the first and last. Elected for the North- West Riding, co. York, in 1S74 and 1880. Created a baronet March, 1874. Arms of Wilson of Eshton: Sable, a wolf rampant Or, gorged with a collar gemel of the field, between four mullets of six points three in chief and one in base of the second. (1842. March 21). — Edward Cardwell. (Tory.) Seated on petition by the Electiou Committee. Vice Wilson. Edward Cardwell, of Ellerbeck Hall, Charley, Sat for Ciitheroe 1842 1847 : Liverpool 1847- 1852 : Oxford, 1853-1874. Created Viscount Cardwell, 1874. (See Liverpool Rep., Pari. 1847.) 18 1852 S Juiy l 1 ' I Matthew Wilsont, Junr. (L.) Election uncontested. Reg. Electors, 387. Matthew Wilson, junr. (See Pari. 1S41.) lif: m£. 2L | MATIHBW Wilson, Junr. (L.) Poll— Wilson 221 J. T. W. AspinaU(C) 187 Reg. electors, 448. Note — Election declared void for bribery and treating, 28 Feb., 1S53, and new writ ordered. Matthew Wilson. (See Pari. 1S41. ) (1853, May 2S. ) — John Thomas Walshman Aspinall. (Con.) Vice Matthew Wilson, unseated. Poll— Aspinall 215 JR. Fort (L) 208 Note.— Election declared void 28 July, 1S53, for treating, and new writ ordered. John Thomas W. Aspinall, of Standen Hall, co. Lauo Eldest son of John Aspinall, Esq., whom he succeeded in the Standen Hall estate. Died 12 Nov., 1865. Arms of Aspi- nall of Standen : Or, a chevron between three griffius' heads erased sable. (Unsuccessful candidate. — Richard Fort, after- wards member.) (1S53, Aug. 23.) — Le Gendre Nicholas Starkie, Junr. (Lib.) Poll— Starkie 216 Jonathan Pell (C) 205 Le Gendre Nicholas Starkie, of Huntroyde, co. Lane, and of Ashton Hall, Ciitheroe. Eldest son of Le Gendre N. Starkie, Esq., of Hunt- royde (MP. for Pontefract, 1826 30), whom he afterwards succeeded in the Huntroyde estate, 15 May, 1865. High Sheriff of Lanca- shire, 1S68. (Unsuccessful candidate. — Jonathan Peel, of Accrington, co. Lane, and Knowlmere, co. York, Barrister-at-law. Died 7 Nov., 1S76, aged 64.) 1857. April 30.- ) John Turner Hopwood. 1859. April 23. } (Con.) Election uncontested. Reg. electors. 44S. John Turner Hop^oood, of Rock Cliffe House, 67 Blackburn, co. Lane , Barrister-at law. Sou of Robert Hopwoocl, Esq., of Blackburn. Re- presented the borough from 1S57 till 1865. 1859. May 31 .- j John Turner Hopwood. 1S65. July 6. ( [Con.) Election uncontested. Reg. electors, 493. John T. Hopwood. (See Pari. 1857.) 1868:noI: 1 i 5 i.'} Richam)Fom - < ia -> Election uncontested. Reg. electors. 472. Richard Fort, of Read Hall, oo. Lane. Eldest son of John Fort, who sat for the borough 1832 1841. Contested the election of May, 1853. Died 2 July, 18C8, aged 46. (1868. July 13.)— Ralph AssnETON. {Can.) Vice Richard Fort, deceased. Election uncontested. Ralph Assheton, of Downham Hall, Clitheroe Fldest son of William Assheton, Esq., of Downham and Cuerdale ; heir male represen- tative of the ancient family of Assheton of Assheton and Lever. Succeeded to the repre sentation of the family S Aug., 185S. Sat for Clitheroe from July, 1S68, till 1880. 1S68. Dec. 10.- il Ralph Assheton. {Con.) 1874. Jan. 25. Poll— Assheton 760 C. S. Roundell (L) 693 Peg. electors, 1595. Ralph Assheton. (See Pari. 1865.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — Charles Savile Rotm- dell, of Fernhurst, Haslemere, Surrey. Barrister- at-law. M.P. for Grantham, 1880.) 1SS Sr**^ 1" { Ralph Assheton. {Con ) 1SS0. March 24 \ v ' Poll— Assheton 896 E. E. Kay (L) 804 Reg. electors, 1790. Ralph Assheton. (See Pari 1865.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — Edward Ebenezer Kay, QC. Appointed Justice of the High Court, Chan- cery Division, March, 1881. Knighted 2 May, 1881.) 1880. Apl. 29.— Richard Fort. (Lib ) Toll— Fort 1,098 K. Assheton (C) 882 Reg. electors, 2,068. Richard Fort of Read Hall, co. Lane. Eldest son of Richard Fort, Esq., who represented the borough 1865 68. (Unsuccessful candidate — Ralph Assheton, the previous member.) — W. D. Pink, Leigh. —Alfred B. Beaven, M.A., Preston. [Ifo. 431.] — FUNER\L PROCESSION OF SIR RALPH ASSHETON, OF MIDDLETON, CO. LANC, 2 MAY, 1665. Sir Ralph Assheton, according to Wotton, was born 9 July, 1626. Unlike his father, Major- General Assheton — who is described by the late Rer. Thomas Corser in a note printed at page 2S of the notes appended to Iter Lancastrense (Chetham Society Vol. vii.) — Sir Ralph was loyal. He was knighted by King Charles I., and after the Restoration was created a baronet, his patent being dated 17 August, 1660. He sat as M.P. for Clitheroe from the Restoration to the time of his death, which took place 23 April, 1665. Sir Ralph married Anne, daughter of Sir Ralph Assheton, of Whalley, by whom he had issue three sons and two daughters : — (1.) Sir Ralph, who appears as chief mourner at the funeral, and died without male issue. (2.) Richard (created a baronet by Charles II.) (3.) John, died an infaut, twin with (1.) Mary, died an infant. (2.) Anne married to Edward Thornicroft, Esqr. Although the order of the funeral procession iu Harl. MS. 2, 129, is not dated, we learn from the Life of Sir William Dugdale, which the late Canon Raines prefixed to the third volume of the Visita- tion of Lancashire, 1664-5, that Dugdale went to Middleton on the ninth of April, 1667, and " pulled down the atchievements hung up by Holme of Chester at the funeral of Sir Raphe Ash ton, Kt. and Bt., 2 May, 1665, and returned to Manchester that night." Thelwall. — /. P. R. THE FFUNERALL OF S r RaFE AsHTON OF MIDLETON K* AND BAfitt. hearse Richard Proctor standard — John Hope horse in black — Edmund Oldham 68 Spurs — Thomas Boeson Sword — Handle Penington Sheild— Thomas Heald Gauntlett— Hugh Parr gwidon — Simon Arrowsmith Mr. Louther motto — Mr. Eatclife Ashton penon- Mr. Edmund Chaterton helmet & crest — James Bleasdale coate [of arms]— Mr. Tho: Ash ton junior Doctor — Doctore Hartley minister — gentleman vsher — Eobert Chatherton Corpes S r Baffe Ashton alone Mr. John Ashton Esqr. Mr. John Ashton gentelm. Sr John Keys. Mr. Tho. Ashton sen. [M>. £?2.]-LANCASHIEE HUNDRED, PAEISH AND TOWNSHIP ASSESSMENT IN 1654. (See Nos. 424 and 428). Below is printed another portion of the old MS., coutaining a detailed statement of the rating of each division, parish, and township of Lancashire, to the geueral assessment for the public taxation, as made out in the year 1654, and during the Commonwealth period. The part relating to the parishes in the Hundred of Salford has already been printed. This which now appears relates to those of West Derby Hundred. W. A. A. Bates for the County of Lancaster. Derby Hund.—The devision of the Derby Hun- dred after the most usual! Bate for the m usters. When the Hundred is to make any of these somes eyther of men or money — exeij 1 ' xcvj 1 ' xlviij" xxiiij 1 ' xij" or men. or men. or men. or men. or men. Then the severall parishes are to be charged as ffolloweth. Warrington p'ish £12.. .£6... £3... 30s... 15s. Leigh p'ish £12. ..£6... £3... 30s... 15s. Wiganp'ish £24 £12... £6... £3... 30s. Wynwieke p'ish £24 £12... £6... £3... 30s. Prescot p'ish ... £28 £14... £.1 ... £3 10s. 35s. Childwall p'ish £12. ..£6... £3... 30s... 15s. Walton p'ish ... £16...£8... £4... £2... 20s. Ormischurch p'ish £16...£8... £4... £2... 20s. Aigton p'ish £4.. .£2... £1... 10s... 5s. Northmeales p'ish £4. ..£2... £1... 10s... 5s. Halsall p'ish £12. ..£6... £3... 30s... 15s. Sephton p'ish ... £12. ..£6... £3... 30s... 15s. Hyton p'ish £12.. .£6... £3... 30s... 15s. Alker p'ish Towne £4. ..£2... £1... 10s... 5s. A rate what every Towne w'thin the said p'ishes [parishes] w'thin Derby hundred is to beare, vizt. When Warrington p'ish makes — £12.. .£6... £3... 30s... 15s. Warrington bears £3.. .30s... 15s... 7s. 6d... 3s.9d. Wollston, rferns- head, & Poulton £3...30s... 15s... 7s. 6d... 3s.9d. Eixton 40s. k Glas- brocke20s £3.. .30s... 15s... 7s. 6d... 3s. 9d. Burtonwood £3. ..30s... 15s... 7s. 6d... 3s. 9d. When Leigh p'ishe makes — £12.. .£6 £3... Athertonn 40s. ..20s... 10s... ; Penningtonn 40s. ..20s... 10s... Bedford 40s. ..20s... 10s... West Leigh 40s. ..20s... 10s... Astley 40s. ..20s... 10s... Tildesley cum Shak- erley 40s.. .20s... 10s... When Augldon p'ish makes — £4.. .40s... 20s... When Northmeales p'ish makes— £4...40s... 20s... When Winwicke p'ish makes — £24 £12... £6... Then Wynwieke cum Holme £3. ..30s Lauton cum Ken- ionn £3. ..30s Haydocke enm Golborne £3. ..30s Newtown £3. ..30s Culcheth £4.. .40s... 20s Ashton cum Mak- erneld £6. ..£3... 30s Southworth cum Croft cum Er- burgh 40s. ..20s... 10s 50s... 15s. 5s... 2s. 6d. 5s... 2s. Sd. 5s .. 2s. 6d. 5s... 2s. 6d. 5s... 2s. 6d. 5s.. 2s. 6d. OS. 5s. 15s., 15s.. 10s.. 10s.. £3... 30s. 7s. 6d... 3s. 9d. 7s. 6d... 3s. 9d. los... 7s. 6d... 3s. 9d. 15s... 7s. 6d... 3s. 9d. 10s... 5s. 5s. 2s. 6d. 15s.. When Wigan p'ish makes — £24 £12... £6... £3... 30s. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. Then Wigan makes 146 10J...74 BJ...?6 SJ...18 4J...9 2J 69 Hai^h 36 11$. ..18 5|... 9 2J... 4 7J...2 3£ Ince & Pem- berton ... 74 OV...37 0J...18 6 Hindley cum Abraham 74 0J...37 0J...18 6 Holland cum Dalton ... 74 0i...37 0J...18 6 Billinge, Orell, and Winstan- ley 74 0J...37 0J...18 6 {To be continued.) 9 3. ..4 7h 9 3...4 n 9 3 ..4 7i 9 3.. .4 7J No. 136. 128. 70. 136. 13. 100. 13. 13. 102. 62. 62. 89. 104. lOo. 120. 13. 9. 62. 124. 102. 3. 136. 4. 4. 136. 136. 89. 67. 116 fSS.] — THE BURIAL REGISTER OF BETHESDA INDEPENDENT CHAPEL, LEIGH.— (Continued from No. 429.) Will" 1 Coulfourd. Jan. 5,** 1835. 62 yrs. Sarah Gould. Sept. 22, 1S35. 5 wks. Charles Lee. March 4, 1836. 66 yrs. Edward Gregory. April 25, 1836. 3 yrs. James Yates. April 30, 1836. 15 mo 5 . Mary Yarwood. June 1st, 1836. 68 yrs. John Riley. Aug. 9, 1836. 6 wks. Joseph Jacksou. Aug. 17, 1836. 12 mo s . Simeon Ranicar. Sept. 25, 1S36. 2J yrs. Alice Wilkins. Dec. 27, 1836. 25 yrs. Mary Isherwood. Feb. 7, 1837. 3 mo s . Tho 5 . Livesley. Aug. 23, 1837. Rich" 1 . Sargent. Sept. 3, 1837. 1 mo. Martha Pendlebury. Nov. 16, 1837. 33 yrs. Margaret fliudley. Feb. 14, 1838. 58 yrs. Tho 5 . Riley. Feb. 21, 1838.+ 5 mo*. W». Mc.Couneld.il May 10, 1838. 9 days. Rich d . Morgan. June 15, 1838. 11 mo s . Mary Yates. 1839. Abrain Taylor. March 16, 1839. 3 m&.% Esther Ranicar. June 28, 1839. 38 yra. James Taylor. July 10, 1839. 10 yrs. Jane Ball. Aug. 12, 1839. 40 yrs. Mary Gregory.§ Sept. 29, 1839. 28 yrs. Joseph Gregory, junr. April 26, 1810. 10 mo 3 . Moses Nightingale. Still born child. Jonathan Grundy, junr. Feb. 24, 1840. 27 yrs. Jonathan Lievesley. April 30, 1S40. 10 mo 5 . Peter Smith Shaw. May 8, 1840. 13 mo s . Hannah Wright. May [13*]. 56 yrs. «* " April 7" (Grave Book). f " 18X7" in Grave Book, but doubtless an error. || McCone'ey. May 10, 1S37. (Grave Rook.) % " 9 mos " erased, but retained in Grave Book. Q 116. James Tho 5 . Yates. |||| 106. Betty Southern. Aug. 6, 1840. 9 yrs. 106. 136. 106. James Southern. Robert Redford. Alice Southern. Aug. 19, 1840. 7 yrs. Aug. 26, 1840. 2 weeks. Sept. 26, 1840. Child. 122. Eliz. Riley. Oct. 18, 1840. 3 mo 5 . 9. Ann Wilcock. [Dec. 2]*, 1840. 5 mo 5 . 124. Mary Yates. Dec. 17, IS 10. 19 mo 5 . James Willcock. Mar. 10, 1841. 21 yrs. This entry is erased both in Register and in Grave Book at No. 122. 95. John Farrington. Dec. 27, 1840. 66 yrs. 95. Mary Farrington. Mar. 9, 1841. 37 yrs. 95. John Farrington. Mar. 9, 1841. 2 yrs. Mrs. Morgan. Rd. Morgan's wife, 1841. This entry is erased, probably because entered lower down. 96. Esther Rigby. May 26, 1841. [*Age not delivered.] 108. Rich d . Grundy. 122. Sarah Morgan. June 9, 1841. IS yrs. April 29, 1841. 38 yrs. Apparently the Mrs. Morgan entered before and erased Sarah Morgan, junr. July 31, 1841. 3 mo s . No entry of these two last appears in the Grave Book. 122. John Crouchley. Nov. 2, 1841. 6 weeks. 88. Catherine Hampson. Nov. 27, 1841. 52 yrs. Ellen Clegg. Jan. 9, 1842. 9 mo 5 . Sarah Edge. Jan. 30, 1841 [? 1842.] Child. Jane Jackson. Jan. 2 i, 1842. 23 yrs. Henry Ratcliffe. Feb. 16, 1842. 5 yrs. Frances Riley. Mar. 13, 1842. 3 mo 5 . Jackson. April 16, 1S42. 2 ino s . Ann Moriah Lewis. July 31, 1S42. 8 mo s . 64. Alice Astley. Sept. 10, 1842. 5 weeks. 9. James Mc Coneley. Sept 14, 1842. 2 mo s . 95, Alice Smith. Oct. 11, 1S42. 7 mo 5 . This entry is not in the Grave Book at No. 95. Cook. Dead born. 9. Alice Baxendale. Nov. 8, 1842. 3 yrs. 9. Alice Fearnley. Dec. 2, 1842. 1 year. 88. Marg'. Hampson. Dec. 21, 1842. 30 yrs. 9. Peter Whittle. Dec. 29, 1S42 8 mo'. 9. Tho 5 . Birchall. Feb. 20, 1843. 2 yrs. 64. Ja 5 . Pendlebery. Feb. 26, 1843. 3 mo 5 . 9. Edw d . Riley. Mar. 11, 1S43. 2 mo 5 . 122. 122. 122. 122. 64. 64. 122. 62. * From Grave Book. § Wife of Joseph Gregory (Grave Book.) ||| James Yates' Grandchild. Mar. 2, 1810. (ftrave Book.) 3 yrs. 70 77. 64. 64. 63. SS. 7. 89, 81 9. 54. 9. 9 9. 9 106 9 13. 101. 10, 7. 11 7, 7. 7. 7. 7. Mary Lythgoe. Mar. 13, 1S43. 61 yrs. Jane McConnel. Mar. 14, 1843. 3.3 yrs. Noel, an infant. Mar. 20, 1843 2 mo*. The two last not c ntercd in the Grave Book. Betty Ebden. April 3, 1843. IS mo>. Thomas Hampson. April 4, 1843 18 mo s . Betty Taylor. April 12, 1843. 35 yrs. Rich d . Livesley. April 18. 1S43. 24 yrs. John Isherwood. May 24, 1843. 9 mo 5 . James Boydell. July 5, 1843. 14 mo s . Marg». Allen. July 25, 1843. 46 yrs. Peter Baxter. Sept. 21, 1S43 6 mo s . Alice Baxter. Not. 8, 1842. 3 yrs. Given " Alice Baxendale" in the Grave Book and apparently the same as entered before under date. Sarah Robinson. Oct. 4, 1S43. 16 mo s . John Mills. Oct. 13, 1S43. 3 days. Southern. Nov. 3, 1843. Child. Thomas Rigby. Jan. 8, 1S44. 1 mo. Thomas Flitcroft Jan. 18, 1844. Infant. James Edge. Feb. 1, 1S44 3 mo s . Given "James Betty Edge" in Grave Book. Tko». Riley. Mar. 24, 1844 4 mo s . Betty Holden. Mar. 26, 1844. 41 yrs. William Smith. April 16, 1844. 55 yrs.* Esther France. May 8, 1844 35 yrs. Joseph Unsworth. May 13, 1S44. 17 days. Ralph Lythgoe. May 25, 1844. 2h yrs. John Seddou. May 26, 1814. 15 mo s . Jarrard, June 2, 1844. 15 mo s . — W. D. Pink. \No. m.]— THE STARKIE FAMILY. (See also Notes Nos. 267, 272, 274, 405, and 422.) The following additions to this family may per- haps be worth recording. — T. R. D. James Starkey, of Leigh, mercer, was the eldest son of John Starkey, of Pennington, yeoman, whose only daughter, Esther, was married, circa 1708, to Thomas Greene, of Naylors, Bedford, eldest son and heir apparent of James Greene, of Brockhurst, Tennington, yeoman, formerly of Lowton. From a post nuptial settlement it appears that on the marriage of Thomas Greene with Esther Starkey £200 was given by each of their parents to set them up in life. James Starkey, of Polefield, Prestwich, who was twice married, took for his second wife, Mar, one of the four daughters of John Greene, of ford, yeoman, son of the above-named Tl Mrs. Starley, after her husband's death, was married to Thomas Walker, E.-hj , King-street, Manchester. [2vb. £}.5.]-CURIOUS EPITAPHS. The two epitaphs given below, though not re- lating to Lancashire or Cheshire, will no doubt interest some of your readers, and the interest so excited would be increased if some one of your correspondents would communicate a copy of a curious tombstone, which I remember seeing in Deaue Churchyard, to the memory of a person who died of dropsy. In reference to the second epitaph, there was in Conway Churchyard a tomb to the memory of a certain Mr. Hook, who, if I remember rightly, was the fortieth son of his father ; but even this is sur- passed by the case rnentioued to me by a frequent contributor to the " Scrap Book," of a lady, who was the mother of thirty-seven children, and whose descendant had a grant of arms of thirty- seven golden stars (mullets) on a blue shield in commemoration of the extraordinary maternal efforts of his ancestress ! I forget the lady's name : possibly some of your readers can supply it. London. — T. S, Tomb in Bunhill Fields, London. " Here lies Dame Mary Page, Relict of Sir Gregory Page, Bart. She departed this Life, March 4th, 1728, Iu the 56th Year of her Age. In 67 months she was tapped 66 times. Had taken away 240 gallons of water, without ever repining at her case, or even fearing the oper- ation." Tomb at Heydon, near Hull, Yorkshire. "Here lies the Body of William Sturt, of Pat- ringtou, buried May 18, 16S5, aged 97 years. He had children by his first wife, 28 ; by his second, 17; own father to 45; grandfather to 86; great- grandfather to 97 ; great-great-grandfather to 23 ; iu all, 251." 71 [A r o. £J6\]-DEED OK EDMUN3 KELSALL, OF BRADSHAW HALL, CHESHIKE, TEMP: JAMES I. The original deed, of which the following is a copy, has recently been rescued from doing duty as a book cover, and ha3 bejn purchased by the Warrington Museum. It possesses some local in- terest, and also is curious as showing the ingenuity of the lawyer who drew it in multiplying words in order to enable him to increase the charge for ■'drafting" and "fair writing" the document. Edmund Kelsall who makes the deed is easily identified by the pedigree of Kelsall oj Bradshaw Hall, given in Earwaker's " History of East Cheshire," Vol. i. p. 194. He was baptized at Cheadle Church, 15 July. 1507, being the second son of Reginald Kelsall, of Bradshaw. In April. 1617, he succeeded to the Bradshaw property on the death of his elder brother, James, without issue. On 5 July, 1635. he was buried at Cheadle, and he appears among the burials on that day in the parish register, as "Mr. Edmund Kelsall." Mr. Shallcross would no doubt be one of the family of Shallcross, whose property adjoined the Cheshire parish of Taxal, and who were much connected with the county of Chester. — M. To all Christian People to whom these pre- sents shall come be seen read or heard, I, Edmund Kelsall, of Bradshawe [in the parish of Cheadle and] in the countie of Chester, gent., send greet- inge in our Lord God everlasting, Whereas I, the said Edmund:: Kelsall and one John Shallcrosse, gent., deceased, before S r James Whitelocke, knight, Justice of our soveraigne lord the Kings maiestie that nowe is at 01 ester, and Ma/rmaduke Lloyd, knight, the other Justice of our said sovraigue lord the Kings ma'" in the Countie afore- said at the genrall Sessions or Assizes houlden at Chester, in the hall of Comon Plees there, vpon Mondaie the fi...[5ih] daie of Maie, in the one and twentieth yeare of the Raigne of our said sovraigne lord the Kings ma 1 ' that nowe is of England, ffrauuee, anil Ireland, and of his higness Raigne of Scotland the sise and ffyftieth by a writ of our s' 1 soveraigne lord the Kingcs Maiestie de ingressu in le post, Recovered against William. Bate and John Jfallowes, eight messuages, twelue gardens, twelue orchardes, two hundred acres of land, sixtie acres of Meadowe, one hundred and Sortie acres of pas- ture, Tenn acres of wood, sixtie acres of Moore, sixtie acres of Mosss, and ffortie acres of furrs and heath, w th thappurtennees in Cheadlehnlme and Adswood in the said countie of Chester as by and amongst the Records remayneinge at Chester at the Sessions aforesaid houlden doth ami maie more playnelie and at large appeare. A nd for that the said Kecoverie was in trust ouelie therefore in con- sideration thereof Knows tee that I the s rt Edmund Kelsall have remised, released, and for ever quit claymed and by theise p r sentes for mee my heyres and assignes, for ever quit clayme unto Alexander Robinson, of Addeswood aforesaid, in the said countie of Chester yomau his heires and assignes for ever all the estate, right, tytle, in- terest, tcrme of yearos, Reui'sion p'ptie clayme and demauud whatsoever wen I the said Edmund Kelsall my heirs or assignes or anie of vs haue hath maie might could or ought to haue challenge clayme or demaund, of, in, or to all or anie p'te of the mes- suage and Tenement w th yt appi'tennces in Addes- wood aforesaid being one of the aforesaid eight messuages before specified and nowe in the tenure, houldinge, or occupacon of the said Alex Robinson, or his assigne or assignes or of, in, or to anie the lauds, meadows, pastures, feedinges, woodes, vnderwoodes, moors, mosses, and heredi- tameutes whatsoever to the said messuage or tene- ment, or anie p'te or p'cell thereof lyeinge, belong- inge, or in anie wise apprteyueinge, or accepted, reputed, taken, knowen, vsed, occupied or enioyed as p'te p'cell or member thereof, soe that neither I, the said Edmunde Kelsall, my heirs, executors, administrators, or assignes, nor anie of vs. nor anie other p'son or p'sons, for vs or anie of vs, or in our or anie of our name or names, anie action in lawe, recoverie, judgement, or execution, shall or maie, exact, challange, clayme, demand, or bi inge against the said Alexander Robinson, his heires, or assignes, or anie of them concerninge the same in anie wise, But shall be thereof and there from clearelie secluded, seprated, and debarred for ever by theise prsentes In witness whereof I the said Edmunde Kelsatt herevnto haue sett my hand and Seale the fyue and twentieth daie of March, in the yeares of the Raigne of our sovraigne lord James, by the grace of Cod of England, Scotland, ffraunce, and Ireland, Kingedeffender of the faith, &c. That is to saie of England, ffraunce, and Ireland, the three and twentieth, and of Scotland the eight and fyftieth. A"qz. dui 16i5. 72 [No. 437.]— THE BURIAL REGISTER OF BETHESDA INDEPENDENT CHAPEL, LEIGH. -(Continued from Nos. 429 and 433.) 9. John Battersby. July 15, 1844. 4 mo s . 104. Mary Jane Sargent. Aug 15,1844. 1 month. This entry is not found in Grave Book. 7. John Willcook Sept , 1844. 13 mo 5 . 11. Tho 5 . Adamaon. Sept. 30, 1844 20 mo 5 . 66. Joseph Mort. Oct. 28, 1844. 15 mo 5 . 1. William Lowe. Nov. 2, 1S44. IS mo 5 . 113. MaryHowarth. Nov. 10, 1844. 22 yrs. 47. Henry Hampson. Jan 1, 1S45. 47 yrs. This entry not found in the Grave Book. 135. Elizabeth Mort. Jan 1, 1S45. 30 yrs. 133. Eliz h Seddon. Jan. 4, 1S45. 16 yrs. 77. Samuel Hesford. Feb. 15, 1845. 50 yrs. 131. Jane Hampson. May 26, 1S45. 64 yrs. 12. Thomas Lomas. Juuell, 1845. 44 yrs 201. Martha Wilcock. June 10, 1845. 27 yrs. The two last not found in Grave Book. [From this date no further entries were made in the Register until Sept , 1849. The following are taken from the Grave Book, and are in- serted in the order of the graves ] 2. John Heyes. April 2S, 1S4S. 26 years. 2. Edward Baxendale. April 27 (1848 ?), 22 months. 2 J. Mort Meadows. July 1 S, 184S. 1 year. 2. David Aldred. July 3D, 1S4S. 1 year. 2. John Heyes. Aug. 9, 1S48. 3 weeks 2. Joseph Eatoliffe Sept 19, 1848. 5 weeks. 2. Sarah Ryley. Sept 20, 1S48 11 months. 3. Peter Westwell. Jan. 19, 1S46. 14 months. 3. Francis Heyes. March 21, 1847 16 mouths. 3. Catherine Cooke. July 23, 1847. 78 years. ,3. John Mather. Aug 29, 1847. 62 yrs. 3. John Lomas. Aug. 30, 1S47. 3 mo s . 3. Thomas Worsom. Sept. 15, 1847. 18 mo s . 3. Ann Holme. Nov. 7, 1847. 20 months. 4. James Tickle. Jan. 27, 1848. 19 yrs. 4. Joseph Wentle. April 24, 1S48. 6 mo 5 . 5. James Adamson. June 1, 1846. 85 yrs. 5. John Walton. Dec. 14, 1847. 2 yrs. 5. Lewis Davies. July 29, 184S. 87 yrs. 6. Alice Sanderson. Dec. 9, 1S45. 3 mo s . 6. James Mulenix (? Molyneux). Dec. 24, 1S45. 18 (yrs. ?) 6. John Oakes. Mar. 15, 1S46. 8 yrs. 6. Henry Yates. Mar. 22, 1846. 11 mo 5 , li. Elizabeth Seddon. Mar. 25, 1 Sill. 6 weeks. 6. Thomas Fennell. Mar. 26, 1*46. 22 years. s. 8. 9. 9. 11. 13. 13. 14. 15. 15. 15. 15. 15. 16. 16. 16. 16. 16. IS. IS. IS. IS. 19. 20 20. 20. 20. 20. 26 26. 28. 28. 30. 30. 30. 30. 30. 31. 61. 67. 73. 75. 79. 88. 88. 93. 93. 97. 100. Mary Sale. April 4, 1S46. 3S yrs. Isabella Bleasdale. July 1, 1849. 7 1110 s , Sarah Ellen Stirrup. July 1, 1S49. 14 mo s . Ellis Lowe. Aug 29, 1848. Eliza Fellowes. Sept 1, 1848. Ann Ryley. Dec. 3, 1845. 9 mo s . Thomas Lomas. June 10, 1845. 44 yrs. Thomas Riley 1846. William Astley. Nov. 25, 1S45. John Percy. Mar. 2, 1846. 2 weeks. James Garnett. Mar. 13, 1846. 15 mo s . Margaret Ramsdale. July 15, 1846. 44 yrs. William Gerrard. July 21, 1S46. 10 weeks. Charles Birchall. July 21, 1846. 1 month. James Arrowsmith. Jan 17, 1S46; 4 mo s . Rachel Baxter. Jan. 29, 1846. 3 mo s . Martha Hunter. Jan. 29, 1S46. 21 mo s . John Hunter. Feb. 7, 1S46. 5 yrs. John Mills. Feb. S, 1S46. 12 yrs. Ann Boardman. July 30, 1S46. SO yrs. Mary Scholes. Aug. 14, 1S46. 43 yrs. Jane Ryley. Sept. 12, 1S46. 5 mo s . John Howarth. Sept. 20, 1846. 5 weeks. Ann Webb. Sept. 22, 1846. 35 yrs. Ellen Smith. Nov. 2, 1846. 35 yrs. William Smith. Jan. 29, 1846. 64 yrs. Jan. 31, 1S46. 31 yrs. Mar. 21, 1847. 1 month. May 18, 1S47. 5 weeks. Jan. 17, 1S47 16 months. Mar. 9, 1847. 18 yrs. 1845. 21 yrs. Mary Blackburn. Margaret Collier. James Watson. James Adamson. Isaac Houghton. Sarah Smith. Dec. 13, John Smith. Nov. 24, 1846. 46 yrs. Eliza Robinson. Mar. 26, 1847. 13 years. William Robert Cree. May 26, 1847. 10 mo 5 . Eliza Roberts. June 22 (1847 ?). 3 mo 5 . William Mills. June 29, 1847. 73 yrs. Elizabeth Gregory. July 7, 1848. 8 yrs. Margaret Arrowsmith. Jan. 7, 1849. 64 yrs. John Isherwood. Feb. 24 1845. 2 1110 s . Sarah Smith. Sept. 2, 1847. 9 mo 5 . Mary A Pendlebury. Nov. 9, 1S45. 10 yrs. Elizabeth Bramall. Nov. 20, 1847. 77 yrs- Henry Hampson. Aug. S, 1847. 11 weeks. James Hampson. Jan. 5, 1847. 18 mo s . Thomas Hampson. Oct. 14, IS4S. 9 mo s . John Jackson Dec. 11, 1847. 68 yrs. Sarah Linguard. Sept. 23, 1848. 20 mo 5 . Mary Grundy. Oct 8, 1848. 20 mos- William Yarwood. Nov. 5, 1S48. 52 years- 73 100. James Yarwood 101. Elizabeth Edge, 102. Ellen Gregory. 104. Anne Sargent. 108. Peter Raniker. 12<>. John Hindley. 120. James Hindley. 121. Jane Yates, 133. John Seddon 135. Betty Holden. May 4, 1849. 81 yrs. Nov. 24, 1846. 20 mo s . May 13, 1847. 14 yrs. Oct. 11, 1846. 18 days. Nov. 20, 1847, 23 yrs. May 29, 1847. 10 mos- April 1, 1848. 60 yrs. Jan. 21, 1849. 12 yrs. Jan. 31, 1849. S yrs. Deo. 22, 1846. 80 yrs. — W. D. Pink. [No. 43S.1 -CHURCHWARDENS OF GRAPPEN- HALL IN CHESHIRE 1C01 TO 1791. Several of the Caldwells named in your article No. 379 are to be found among the churchwardens of Grappenhall, and as a list of wardens will pro- bably contain other names which will interest your readers I send one. — T. S. 1601. 1602. 1604. 1005. 1606. 1607. 1608. 1609. 1610. 1611. 1614. 1617. 1618. 1619. 1620. 1621. 1622 1623. 1624. 1625. 1626. 1627. 1628 1630, 1631, 1632 1633, 1634, 1635, Henry Sutton. Humphrey Smith. Thomas Spakeman. Humphrey Smith. Robert Pereson. Gawter Pickering. John Piatt. John Hutton. Thomas Yate. Thomas Reddish. John Yate. John Midlehursfc. John Piatt. John Longshawe. James Millott. John Hutton. John Mosse. Humphrey Smith. William Sutton. Thomas Merry. Thomas Merry. William Sutton. John Rycrofte. Robert Peerson. Robert Johnson. Thos. Midlehurste. Richard Pickering. John Midlehurste. Arnold Drinkwater. Thomas Merrie. John Rycroft. John Pickering. Thomas Midlehurst. John Pickering. Richard Rycroft. John Hatton, senr. William Yate. Robert Hatton. Ralph Pickering. Thomas Midlehurst. Thomas Cheney. Humphrey Smith. Thomas Sutton. Thomas Longshaw. 9. John Rycroft. Robert Pierson. Thomas Merry. Thomas Davies. Jehn Midlehurst. John Pickering. Richard Pickering. Rowland Foster. John Rycroft. Thomas Hatton. Thomas Sutton. Thomas Midlehurst. John Piatt. Thomas Longshaw. B 1636. Ralph Leigh. Robert Pearson. 1637. John Rycroft. Humphrey Smith. 163S. William Yate. Hugh Merry. 1639. John Proudlove. Thos. Middlehurst, miller. 1640. Tho : Sutton, of Catherige [Caterich] Lane. John Pickering. 1641. John Rycroft. Thomas Blakcborn. 1612. William Yate. John Longshall. 1643. Thomas Mosse. Richard Hall. 1644-5. John Middlehurste. Robert Pearson. 1646. Richard Twembrookes. Thomas Reddishe. 1647. Thomas Middlehurst. Thomas Hatton. 1648. Robert Mosse. Richard Hatton. 1649. Arnold Middlehurst. Hugh Merry. 1650. Robert Bayneshall. Roger Hatton. 1652-3. John Rycroft. Peter Hall. 1660. John Piatt. Henry Rose. 1661. John Middlehurst. John Hatton. 1662. John Rycroft. Peter Hall. 1663. John Middlehurst. Hugh Merrey. 1664. Robert Proudlove. Peter Barker. 1665. Philip Caldwall. Thomas Redish. 1666. John Sutton. John Longshaw. 1667. Thomas Sutton. James Percival. 1668. Robert Mosse. John Bate. 1669. Robert Johnson. Richard Hall. 1670. John Pickering. John Hatton. 1671. John Davis. Robert Livesley. 1672. Richard Twanbrookes. Peter Pownall. 1674. Richard Dunbabin. John Bates. 1675. Thomas Sutton. John Hatton. 1678. John Sutton. Thomas Merry. 1681. John Sutton, of Cartaridge Lane, and Robert Levesey, of Latchford. 1682-3. John Caldwell. Thomas Smyth. 1684. Edward Gregory. Thomas Smyth. 1685. Richard Pierson. Thomas Merry. ifisfi 5 John Plat. Thomas He ward. ( William Leigh. Thomas Blackburne. 16S7. Matthew Knowles. Richard Longshaw. 1688. John Caldwall. Thomas Smyth. 1691. Thomas Sutton. John Longshaw. 1693. John Hatton, junr. Randle Cross. 1694. John Hall. John Smith. 1696. William Leigh. Thomas Merry. 1697. Thomas Gregory. Thomas Blackburne. 1698. John Caldwall. John Griffith. 1699. John Morris. Nath 1 . Drinkwater. 1700-1. Thomas Sutton. Thomas Blackburne. 1707-3. Randle Hardman. Richard Bretton. 74 1709. John Morris. 1711. Joseph Caldwall. Thomas Merry. 1712. Thomas Merry. 1714. Richard Harper. Richard Bate. 1715. Jonathan Yates. John Drinkwater. 1727. Joseph Caldwell. Thomas Hope. 1728. John Highfield. Joseph Rutlich. 1731. Peter Harper. Thomas Hope. 1732. John Bate. 1733-36. James Poole. 1737- James Langshaw. John Longshaw. 1738. Robert Hardman. George Hayward. 1739. John Hoult. Richard Webster. 1740. Richard Percivall. John Hope. 1741. Daniel Sutton. William Middlehurst. 1742. Peter Harper. Peter Warburton. 1743. John Longshaw. 1744. Richard Boardman. John Longshaw. 1745. Richard Bordman. Peter Harper. 1748. Wm. Cark. Joseph Caldwell. Tho. Clare. 1749. Richard Moss. William Caldwell * 1750. Wm. Clark. John Drinkwater, surgeon. 1751. Charles Speakman. Samuel Bieby.f 1752. John Caldwell. Tho. Shakeshaft. Sam. Bibbey. 1753. John Harrison. Thomas Harper. 1754. John Bate. Peter Okell. 1755. John Bate. Peter Wright. 1756. John Bate. George Hayward. 1757-8. John Caldwell, of Cartridge Lane. Tho. Clare. 1759-60. John Harrison. Peter Warburton. 1761-2. Thomas Percival. John Longshaw. 1763-4. Henry Rowson. Samuel Bankes. 1765-6. James Hankey. Joseph Savage. 1767. James Clarke. James Wright. 1768. James Clark. Thomas Stubbs. 1769. Thomas Moss. Thomas Stubbs. 1770-1. Richard Rowson, junr. John Jenken. 1772-3. William Millington. John Jenken. 1774. Thomas Dutton. Peter Okell. 1775. William Shakeshaft. William Hall. 1777-8. Joseph Caldwell. James Taylor. 1779-80. William Bennet. William Hall. 1781-2. John Wright. Thomas Stubs. 17S3. William Leigh. Peter Knowles. 1784. William Leigh. John Burehall. * Richnrd Moss, deputy for Tho. Harper, and Wm. Caldwell, deputy for Dr. Markland. t Sainuol liiohy, deputy for Mr. Blackbume. 1785. John Hatton. John Burehall. 1785-6. John Caldwell. William Howard. 1786-7. John Caldwell. Paul Mullener. 1787-9. John Boyer. Thomas Clare. 1790. James Platts. William Hall. 1790-1. James Platts. Robert Atherton. [No. 430.]— THE BURIAL EECISTEE OP BETHERDA INDEPENDENT CHAPEL, LEIGH.— (Continued from Nos. 429, 433, and 437.) Below is given a further portion of the entries in the register, which was resumed in September, 1849, and thenceforth continued until the ground was closed. In the remaining entries, the numbers of the graves are not always affixed to the inter- ments. They are, however, where possible, given from the Grave Book. — W. D, Pink. 13. Ellen Turner. Sept. 27, 1849 4 yrs. 13. Ann Tabernacle. Oct. 8, 1819. 3 weeks. 13. William Barrows. Oct. 20, 1849. 3 weeks. 13. Richard Baxter. Oct. 28, 1849. Under 12 mo 5 , These four not entered at No. 13 in Grave Book. 14. Betty Seddon. Dec. 2, 1842. 1 year. [16]. Eliza Eden. "B Factory Adult." End of November, 1849. |_14]. Isabella Harrison. Dec. 20, 1849. 3 weeks. Ann Rothwell. Jan. 16, 1850. Child. 11. Mary Ann Ryley. Feb. 18, 1850. 14 weeks. 11. William Heyes. Feb. 21, 1850. 10 weeks. 5. Ann Hilton. April 4, 1850. 70 years. 101. John Edge. April 9, 1850. Child. 5. Ellen Yates. April 11, 1850. 1 week. 8. Elizabeth Jenkinson. April 22, 1850. 71 years. James Smith. April 29, 1850. 9 mo s . Aaron Gregory. May 31, 1850. 3 days. 10. Marg'. Ratcliffe. June 20, 1850. 5 weeks. 11. William Yates. June 24, 1850. 14 mo*- 93. Robert Arrowsmith. (No date or age entered.) In Grave Book is a nearly obliterated pencil note at Grave 31 that " Eobert Arrowsmith is to be found No. 93 opposite No. 31 on the t There is, however, no entry to Grave 93. 69. Joseph Hindley. Sept. 15, 1850. 22 yrs. II. Thomas Gibbin.* Sept. 8, 1850. 5 yrs. 65. Elizabeth Eaton. Oct. 8, 1850. 22 yrs. 65. William Eaton, "son," Same date. 5 mos- ' Gibbon" in Grave Book. 75 11. 27. 88. 87. 76. 1. 1. 27. 120. 120. 27. 78. IS. 133. 21. 21. 133. 21. 113. 27. 21. 20. 129. 130. 56. 11. 26. 133. 27. 65. 65, 73. 88. 65. 113. 66. 9 wks. 5 mos- [6 wks.]t 4 yrs. Elizabeth Lowe. Oct. 17, 1850. 35 yrs. Not entered iu Grave Book at No. 11. Mary Ann Kirkman. Oct. 23, 1850. 6 days- Catherine Hulme. Oct. 29, 1850. 7 mos- Rachel Crank. Nov. 20, 1850. 37 yrs. Mary Lythgoe t Nov. 26, 1850. 22 mos. William Bland. Dec. 13, 1850. 10 nios- Marg'. Wynn. Dec. 23, 1850. 21 mos. Thos. Collier. Dec. 25, 1850. 3 years. Eliz. Hindley. Jan. 7, 1S51. 2 yrs. Joseph Hiudley. Jan. 21, 1851. 1 year. Marg«. Dutton. Feb. 3, 1851. 6 mos- James Forster Daly. Feb. 8, 1851. 4 yrs. Thos. Robinson. Feb. 19, 1851. 10 wks. Ellen Ranicar. Feb. 24. 1851. 2 years. William France. Mar. 3, 1851. Elizabeth Parr. Mar 7, 1851. Alice Seddon. Mar. 19, 1851. Mary Caldwell. April 3, 1851. Mary Howarth. April 17. 1851. 9 weeks. Margaret Nightingale. May 1, 18il. 35 yrs. James Casere || May 19, 1S51. 13 mos- William Blackburn. July 3, 1851. 37 yrs. James Lomas. July 14, 1S51. 6 mo'. Thomas Morgan. Aug. 16, 1851. 12 days. William Gregory. Aug. 25, 1S51. Child. James Tickle. Sept. 15, 1851. 7 mos. Entered at No. 12 in Grave Book. Dorothy Ramsdale. Sept. 29, 1S51. 6 yrs. William Seddon. Oct. 21, 1851. 30 yrs. James Nightingale. Nov. 8, 1851. 7 mos- Wm. Yates. Nov. 17, 1851. 2 yrs. Sam 1 . Fairclough. Nov. 18, 1851. 2 weeks. An unnamed Child in Thos. Pendlebery's Grave. Dec. 19, 1851. Eliz 11 . Hampson. Jan 2, 1852. 13 years. Mary Atkinson. Jan. 12, 1852. 13 mos- William Howarth. Jan. 26, 1852. 11 mos- Charles Bate. Jan. 30, 1852. 8 yrs. [No. 4#>.]-FTJNERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDWARD NORRES OF SPEKE, CO. LAN- CASTER, ESQUIRE, A.D. 1606. Although this funeral certificate (now copied from Harl. MS. 2141) has been printed by the Chetham Society, it is given here as a speci- t " Ealph Mary Lythgoe'' in Grave Book. X Grave Book. [[ James "Casesre," May 29, Grave Book. men of this class of documents in order that their value may become more generally known. Some particulars as to the arms are also here given which d:> not occur in the copy already printed. Edward Norres of Speake in the County of Line. Esq dyed one the xxj th daye of M lye 1606 And lyeth Interred in the parishe Church of Childwall in the said County He maried Margrett one of the daughters and heyres of Robt Smalwood of the Citty of West- minster Esq r the[y] haue yssue Sr Willm Norrt -, Knight of the honorable order of the bath their soune and heyre, who hath maried Dame Eleanor sole daughtr to Willm Molyneux Esqr sonne and heyr of Sr Richard Molyneux of Sefton in the said County of Lanc r Knight. The saide Sr Willm Norres Knight aud Dame Eleanor haue yssue, Edward Norres Esqr soune and heyr apparant Willm Norres seacond sonne, Allen Norres third sonne Thomas Norres fourth sonne Richard Norres fift sonne Alexander Norres sixt soune and Henri/ seaventh sonne Margrett eldest daughtr of the saide Sr Willm and Dame Eleanor, Bridget!, seacond daughtr, Elizabeth third daughtr and Anne fourth daughtr. Edward Norres seacon I sonne of Edward and Margrett. Dame Anne E[l]dest daughtr of the said Edward and Margrett first maried To Sr Thomas Butler of Bewsey in the Couuty of Lancr Knight thefj] haue no yssue. To her seacond husband she maried Pliilip Dracoet sonne and heyr of John Dracot of Pensley in the County of Stafford Esqr the[y] haue yssue Edward Dracot, Margrett and Anne Dracot. Mary seacond daughtr of Edward and Margrett maried Thomas Clifton of Westbye in the County of lanc r Esqr the[y] haue yssue Culhbert CVflon their sonne and heyre who hath maried Ann daughtr of Christofr Tylsley of morley in the County of Lancr Esqr the[y] haue yssue Thomas Cli/ton. Margrett third daughtr of Edward and Margr t maried Edward Tarboch sonne and heyre ap- parent of Edward Tarboch of [illegible] in the County of Lancr Esqr the[y] have yssue Edward Tarboch their sonne aud heyr, Oeorge seacond sonne, Willm third sonne, Eleanor eldest daughtr and Margrett Torboch seacond daughtr Emilia fourth daughtr of Edward and Mar- grett uiaried Willm BlundeU of Crosbye in the County of Lancr Esqr the[y] have yssue Nicholas, ^iwand Margreti BlundeU. Winifread lift daughtr maried to Richard Banester of Wem in the Comity of Salop Esqr the[y] had yssue but all dyed younge. Martha sixt daughtr, first maried to Thurstan Anderton and [sic] heyre vnto his Broth'' James A nderton of Lostock in the County of Lancr Esqr the[y] have yssue but none nowe lyvinge. To her seacond husband shee maried Sr Henry Bun- bury |of Stanney in the County of Chester, Knight, the[y] haue yssue John, Thomas, Ann and Eleanor Bunbury. Perpetua seventh daughtr of Edward and Margrett maried Thomas Wcsbye Brother and heyre to John Wesbye of Mowbrike in the County of lancr Esqr. (Signed) W. Norres. There is another copy of this funeral certificate, taken from the foregoing, and having above it a coloured shield of nineteen quarterings, but they are rather obscure as some of the colours are faded. The portions intended to be Argent are striped with diagonal silver lines, now turned black, a favourite plan of Sir Richard St. George, Norroy King of Arms. The quarterings appear to be:— 1. Quarterly Argent and Gules, in the second and third a fret Or ; over all a fesse Azure. [Norres] 2. Argent a chief Azure. 3. Azure a cross moline Or. — [Molyneux ] 4. Argent on a rock Vert, an eaglo rising Sable. — [Emeys ] 5. Azure a cross moline Or. — [Molyneux.] 6. Gules a lion rampant Argent within a bordure engrailed Or. — [Oerntt.] 7. Norres with a mullet Sable in the first and fourth quarters. S. Sable fretty Argent, a label of three points Gules. — [Harring- ton.] 9. Argent, on a mound Vert a stag lodged Proper. 10. Argent a fesse Gules. 11. Argent a cross patonce Sable. 12. Sable three lions passant in pale Argent, armed and langued Gules. 13. Argent on a bend Sable, three lozenges of the field each charged with asaltier Gules. — [Urswich.] 14. Argent two bendlets Sable. 15. Sable a lion rampant Argent [charged with a chess-rook] armed and langued Gules.— [ Vtrdon.] 16. Argent, a bend Vert,* in sinister chief a mullet Sable. 17. Vert Possibly there are charges ou the beud. a chevron betwe r n three Griffins' (?) heads erased Argent. 18. Gules on a bend Or three lions passaut (across the bend) Sable. 19. Argent two birds in pale Sable. — R. [No. 441.]— LANCASHIRE HUNDRED, PARISH AND TOWNSHIP ASSESSMENT IN 1654. (See Nos. 424, 428, and 432 ) We print below the remaining portion relating to the West Derby Hundred from the old M.S. Book already described. — W. A. A. Derby Hundred (continued) — Wigan p'ish is divided into 6 Townes [townships] and a halfe or six quarters and a halfe as aforesaid, and payes p portionatellye att leys. When Prescot p ish makes — £28 £14 £7 £3 10 35s. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. Then Prescot bears ... 24 12 6 . 3 . 18 Eooleston 36 18 9 . 4 6 . .2 3 Raiueford 36 18 9 . 4 6 . .2 3 Wynedele 35 8 .. 17 10 ... 8 11 .. 4 5J. .2 2| Suttoun... 71 8 .. 35 10 ... 17 11 .. 8 HI. .4 51 Parre 35 8 .. 17 10 ... 8 11 .. 4 51, .2 2| Whistoun 24 12 6 3 . 18 Rauiehill 24 12 6 3 . 18 Widnes-eum- Apeltoun 60 6 .. 30 3 ... 15 li.. . 7 63. .3 9i Cadley-cum- OrnmptonOO 6 .. 30 3 ... 15 li.. 7 6J. .3 91 Bolde , 60 6 .. 30 3 ... 15 14.. 7 6i. .3 91 Sankey oum- Peuketh 51 2 .. 25 7 ... 12 9 J.. . 6 H .3 2J Ditton ... 40 4 .. 20 2 ... 10 1 .. . 5 01- .2 61 When Hyto n p'ish makes — £12 £6 £2 30s. 15s. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. Hyton and Rebye bears ... 80 . 40 20 . 10 ..5 Knowsly 80 40' ... 20 . 10 .5 Taihuekle 80 . 40 20 . 10 .5 Alker LAltear] p'ish ... 80 . 40 20 . 10 .5 When Oluldwal p'ish ma vl'S- £1 J £6 £3 30s. 15s. 8. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. 8. d. Then Wool- ton Magna25 71.. . 12 9|... G 4f„ . 3 2|. . 19 77 25 71.. 7 . 38 11*. Wooltun pai v;i . . Child «iill Speake ... Hale and Halewood76 91.. WaveHree 25 71- Alertonn... 9 71- 13 9}.. 4 19 94.. 2J.. 38 4?. 12 91... 4 9i... 19 21.. 6 4f.. 2 4J.. 7 21.. Garston... 28 9J... 14 4f... When Walton p'ish makes— 3 21... 19 141... 7 4 9*...2 41 9 7 ...4 9J 3 21... 19 14 ... 7 3 7 ... 21i £16 s. d. ThenWal'on- oum-Faza- kerley... 35 6 Liv'poole 71 2 ffornbye... 35 6 Kiikilall& Ertonn 22 4 Darbye ...100 8 Kirkbye... 35 6 Bootell-cum- Linacve 13 4 £8 d. 17 9 £4 d. 40s. i. d. 20s. b. d. 35 17 11 53 7 ... 9 .. .. 17 9 ... 8 l"j.. 17 9j.. 8 101.. 4 5J. 8 10J. 4 51. .2 .4 .2 21 2i 5 7.. 20 8 .. 8 101.. 2 91. 13 4 4 51. .1 6 2 4J 8 2i 3 4 20 10 When Sephtoti p'st makes When Halsall p'ish makes— £12 s. d. Then Hal- sall bears 54 Down hol- land ... 49 6 J yd y at- 49 6 Maghall 33 Mellinge 54 £12 s. d. £6 s. d. £3 s. d. 30s. s. d. 15s. s. d. Then Seph- ton, Neth- bye, and Licate... 60 ... 30 . 15 7 6 ..3 9 Aintree, I.itherland, Orrell and Ford 60 ... 30 . . 15 7 6 ..3 9 Thornton & Crossbe magna 60 ... 30 .. 15 7 6 ..3 9 Ciosby p'va and Ince Blundell 60 ... 30 .. 15 . 7 6 ..3 9 When Ormmc £16 s. d. hurck p'ish makes — £8 £4 s. d. s. d. 40s. s. d. 20s. s. d. Tbeu Ormis- chuich 40 Eumough 40 I.athr me 80 ... 20 ... 20 ... 40 ... 10 ... 10 ... 20 . 5 . 5 . 10 ...2 6 ...2 6 ...5 £cays- bricke... 80 ... 40 ... 20 .. 10 ...5 B'korstaffe and Sker- mersdall 80 ... 40 ... 20 .. 10 ...5 £6 s. d. 27 24 9 24 9 . 16 6 27 £3 s. d. 13 6 ... 12 4J... 12 44... 30s. . d. 15s. s. d. 6 9 ...3 4| 8 13 6 21. 6 21 4 6 11...2 4| 9 ...3 4i (To be Continued.) rtfo #2]-THE LANCASHIRE MATHERS. In Mr. Arber's "Transcript of the Stationers Registers" the following note occurs :— "A.D. 1566. " John Mather, the sonne of Thrmton Mather, late of vigon [Wigan], in the County e of Lancastre yeoman, Deceased, hath put hym self apprentes to Henry Bynnyman, Cetizen and stacioner of Lon- don, from the feaste of saynte mychell th[e] arch- angell [29 Sept.] anno 1566 [for] seaven yeres [fee for entering] vj d ." Who were these persons 2 — »■ ■"■ Wo ^-MONUMENT OF THE REV. JOHN STANDISH, 1686. In the Church of St. Helen, Bishopsgate-street London, at the East-end, is a mural monument ot which a copy is appended. I wish to know how Dr. Standish was connected with the Lancashire Standishes, if such a connection existed. Johannes Standish St. P. Petriburgi in Agro tiorthamp Nairn. Colleg : S* Petri apud Cantabrig' 'frigenta annos Plus minus sociva Rector de Therfeild in agro Hartford nee non Sereniss: Reg: Carolo 2d« et Jacobs '2*> a soxris Mortalitatis Exuvias Deposit 2 Calend tjanuar : Ann : Dom : milesip™ [Sexcentissmo Octuagessv™ Sexto JEtatis 53: A John Standish, D.D ,is mentioned by Allibone as being "Rector of Conington, &c, published some single sermons, &c. London, 16761684." Was he the same person 1 London. •*• 78 No. ^.]-THE BURIAL REGISTER OF BETHESDA INDEPENDENT CHAPEL, LEIGH. —(Concluded from Nos. 429, 433, 437, and 439.) 6(5. Thomas Massey. Feb. 7, 1852. 10 mo 5 . 61. Alice Davies. May 4, 1852. 11 weeks. 61. Eliz h . Clay. May 18, 1852. 4 m ,'-. 61. John Critehley. June 5, 1852 Child. 61. Marg'. Smethurst. June 10, 1S52. 4 mo s . 61. Benjn Wilk. July 9, 1S52. 1 year. 35. James Cree. July 31, 1S52. (Not found at No. 35 in Grave Book.) [4]. Ignatius Schofield. Aug. 14, 1S52. 9 years. John Cree. Aug. 26, 1S52. 5S years. 197. John Walton. Aug. 30, 1852. 11 wks. 197. Alice Green. Oct. 30, 1S52. 3 mo*. 197. William Smethurst. Nov. 16, 1S52. 8 yrs. 66. John Critehley. Sept. 11, 1852. 4 yrs. [12]. Martha Darwell. Nov. 26, 1852. 10 yrs. In " a cew breadth next to Ignatus Schofield.' 129. Sarah Lomas. Nov. 29, 1852. 3 yrs. 73. James Smith. Dee. 11,1852. 25 yrs. 73. Eliz" Smith. Dec. 30, 1852. 5 yrs. [32m.] Hannah Cooke. Dec 31* 1852. 51 yrs. [93.] James Dootson. Jan. 7, 1853. 5 mo s . Joseph Yates. Jan. 10, 1S53. 4 mo s . [51.] Alice Smith. Jan. 25, 1853. 67 yrs. [104.] William Sargent. Jan. 27, 1853. 9 weeks. 135. Tho 5 . Mort. Feb. 1, 1S53. 5 yrs. 113. William Leather. Feb. 2, 1S53. 6 weeks. Ignatius Schofield. f Aug. 14, 1S52, Martha Darwell. + Nov. 26, 1852 [29»- ] John Gerrard. Feb. 17||, 1853. 4mo=. [29a. ] Edward Gerrard. Feb. 27§, 1S53. [27? yrs.] [la. ] Eliza Parry. Mar. 2, 1S53 [la. ] James Carey. Mar. 11, 1S53. Thomas Yates. Mar. 16, 1853. 9 mo 5 . Sarah Green, Mar. 19, 1S53. [37 ? yrs ] [34a] John Taylor. April 1, 1853. 6 mo 5 4 [26a. ] Leonard Stockdale. April 15, 1553. 78 yrs. Mary Chaplain. April IS, 1S53. 35 yrs. [17.] James Ratcliffe. June 18, 1853. 14 wks. Ralph Pendlebury. July 11, 1853. 6 mo s . James Fairclough. Aug. 1S53. 8 mo 5 . Will'-. Bilshaw. Aug. 17, 1853. 13 mo 5 . James Green. Aug. 22, 1S53. 1 mo. * Dec. 30 in Grave. Book. T Entered before at date. II Feb. 21 in Grave Book. § Feb. 17 in Grave Book. h. o years in Grave Book. [51.] Catherine Ryley. Oct. 29, 1S53. 7 mo 5 . Will" 1 . Meadows. Nov. 3, 1S53. 2 days. Mary Smethurst. Dec. 26, 1S53. 43 yrs. [79 ] James Hampsou. Feb. 14, 1S>4. 1 day. [29a. ] Ann Bibby. Mar. 3, 1856 4 years. Entered .it both Graves No. 80 and 29.i. [29a.] Harriett Burrows. April 30, 1S56. 3 years. [29a. ] Tho 5 . Marsh. June 28, 1S56. 2 mo 5 . Isabella Cree. Aug. 15, 1S56. 6S yrs. The following are not entered in register, but are found in the Grave Book : — 34 >■ Samuel Taylor. Feb. 21, 1853. 8 years. 102. James Rauicar. June 27, 1S53. 21 [yrs ?] 3la. Elizabeth Fairhurst. July 9, 1853. 3 mo'. 31a. James Nightingale Aug. 14 [1853]. 4 mo*. May 1, 1S54. 46 yrs. Aug. 12, 1854. 7 yrs. Aug. 23, 1S54. 6 yrs. 31a. Edward Kuowles. 105. Francis Ann Gore. 3 la. Francis Anu Gore. 26»- 31a. Sa. 8a. 70. 80. 3 la. 129. These two entries may iefer to the same person. Marg'. Boardman. Sept. 21, 1854. 68 yrs. John Croyston. Oct. 28, 1854. 2 mo 5 . William Critehley. Nov. 13, 1S54. 15 mo 5 . Joseph Lomax. Nov. 16, 1S54. 3 yrs. Charles Gregson Lee. Nov. 20, 1S54. 4 mo s . James Lomax. Nov. 30, 1S34. IS yrs. Marg'. Knowles.. Jan. 3 ', 1S55. 58 yrs. James Mort. Feb. 7, 1S55. 8 mo 5 . 129. John Ranicar. Mar. 5, 1S55. 59 yrs. 29a. Mary Woodward. Mar. 13, 1855. 2S yrs. Entered at both Graves 29a and 98. 70. Betty Lee. Mar. 13, 1S55. 21 yrs. 126. Thomas Grundy. May 17, 1855. 3 weeks. SO. Martha Lomax. Oct. 27, 1855. 37 yrs. Lydia Smethurst. Nov. 13, 1855. 14 mo 5 . John Ball. Feb. 14, 1S56. 64 yrs. James Watson. Mar. 16 [P1856.] 1 year. Thomas Pendlebury. Mar. 22, 1S56. 22 yrs. 72. Thomas Burrows. April 30, 1S56. 3 yrs. 103 Anu Wyatt. May 12, 1856. 12 days. 89. Ellen Livesey. Aug. 3'), 1S56. 68. Sarah Rigby. Sept. 11, 1S56. 76 yrs. 105. James Slmttleworth., Sept. 30, 1S56. 68 yrs. End of Burial Register. — W. D. Pink. 80. 80. 80. 99. [_Vo. 4#.]-LANCASHIRE HUNDRED, PARISH, AND TOWNSHIP ASSESSMENT IN 1654. (See Nos. 424, 428, 432, and 411.) The further instalment of this assessment of the county for the public taxation iu the time of Crom- well's Government (1(551), extracted from the old MS. Book before described, refers to the Hundred of Leyland. —W. A. A. Rates for the County of Lancaster. ' Hund.' : The devision of Leyland Hundred after the most usuall Rate for the Musters. When the Hundred is to make 9 men or £19, then p'ishes are thus to beare, vizt Sandish p'ish 2 Ecclestou p'ish 1 Leyland p'ish 2 Penwortham p'ish 1 Croston p'ish 2 Brindle p'ish cum Char- ley 1 Againe, when Leyland huud.' makes any of these somes, vizt — £20 £10 £5 50s. 25s. Then the severall p'ishes are to be charged as hereafter eusueth. Standish p'ish £4 9s. 44s. 61. 22s. 3 I. lis. l.\d. 5s. GJd. Leyland p'kh £4 9s. 41s. 6d. 22s. 3d. lis. Ud. 5 Croston p'ish £4 9s. 44s. 6d. 22s. 31. lis. 1 d. 5s. 6fd. Eedeston p'ish 44s. 6d. 22s. 3d. lis. lid. 5s. 6fd. 2s. 9}d. Penwortham P'ish 44s. 6d. 22s. 3d. lis. ljd. 5s. 6fd. 2s. 9.1d. Bryndle cum Chorley p'ish 44s. 6d. 22s. 3d. lis. l^d. 5s. Gi^d. 2s. 9Jd. When the p'ishes w'thin the said Hundred of Leyland are taxed as aforesaid, then the Towns in every p'ish of the said hundred beare as foloweth. When Standish p'ish makes — £4 9s. 44s. Gd. 22s. 3d. lis. l$d. 5s. Gjd. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. Then Standish cum Langtree makes 16 ...8 ...4 ... 2 ... 1 Charnocke Kichard 11 1...5 6K..2 91,... 1 4j... 8J Cople cum Wor- thington ... 16 2. ..8 1 ...4 0J... 2 0J... 1 Heath Charnocke &Andertonnl6 1...8 0J...4 04,... 2 ...1 Duxbury cum Adlingtonn... 14 10.. .7 5.. .3 8^... 1 10J... 11 Shevington k Walch Whittle 14 10. ..7 5. ..3 81... 1 10J... 11 When Leyland p'ish makes — £4 9s. 44s. 6d. 22s. 3d. lis. Ud. 5s. 6Jd. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. Levland 22 3.. .11 1}...5 6j... 2 9J... 1 41 Euxtonn 22 3.. .11 li...5 GJ... 2 9J... 1 4i Houghtonn, Withnell, Weel- toncumHeapey22 3...U 1J .5 6£... 2 9j... Clayton, Guer- don, & Whittle inle Woods 22 3...11 H...5 6|... 2 9£... When Croston p'ish makes — £4 9s. 44s. 6d. 22s. 3d. lis. lid. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. Croston and Kufford 22 3.. .11 IV. .5 GJ... 2 9J... Tarlton, Much hool», and littelhoole 22 3...11 1|...5 6|... 2 9J... Mawdesley, Bispham, and Heskine cum Beconsall ... 22 3...11 11.. .5 6|... 2 9J... Bretherton & Ulnes Walton 22 3...11 11.. .5 6j... 2 9J... When Ecckston p'ish makes — 44s. Gd. 22s. 3d. lis. I'd. 5s. 6|d. 8. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. Then Eccleston cum ITeshawe 22 3.. .11 li ..5 6|... 2 9J.. Wri»ktington cumParbold22 3. ..11 1J...5 65... 2 9}.. When Penwortham p'ish makes — 44s. Gd. 22s. 3d. lis. l'jd. 5s. 6|d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. Penwortham & Hulton ... 14 10.. .7 5 ...3 8J... 1 10|.. Longtonn 14 10.. .7 5 ...3 81... 1 101.., fE-irrington cum Huwicke ... 14 10 ...7 5 ...3 81... 1 101.. When Brhulle p'ish cum Chorley makes— 44s. 6d. 22s. 3d. lis. ljd. 5s. 6|d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. Then Brindle beares 22 3.. .11 11... 5 6f... 2 9}.. Chorley 22 3.. .11 14... 5 6|... 2 9£.. (To be continued.) 1 4i 1 ih 5s. 6jd. s. d. 1 ii 1 i\ 1 41 1 4J 2s. 9Jd- s. d. . 1 41 1 4j 2s. 9Jd. s. d. 11 11 11 2s. 9}d. s. d. . 1 i\ 1 4* [No. UG.\— LUDDITE RIOTS IN LANCASHIRE IN 1812. The riots created by the machine-breakers, known as Luddites, in Lancashire and Yorkshire and other counties, in the year 1812, were nume- 80 rous, and very serious. The following notices of disturbances in Lancashire in that year are copied from a contemporary record. One of the leaders was William Walker, who was commonly desig- nated "General Ludd." " At Manchester, on the 8th of April, a very serious disturbance took place in consequence of a meeting of merchants which had been advertised to address the Prince Regent, thanking him for continuing the present Ministers in office. Some thousands of the lower orders, principally weavers, assembled early in the morning, and destroyed the furniture, &c, in the Exchange room, where the meeting was to have been held. About eleven o'clock the military were called in, and at one o'clock the Riot Act was read. The merchants afterwards met at the Police-office, and voted their address undisturbed. There was a partial disturb- ance on the 15th, in consequence of the high price of potatoes, which terminated without bloodshed. " On the 18th April, the calico printing works of Messrs. Burton and Middleton were attacked by a numerous mob, who tired musketry into the fac- tory. Messrs. Burton had prepare! for defence ; and at the first volley five of the rioters fell, and several were wounded. By this resolute conduct the rioters were dispersed. But a large body as- sambled next day from Oldham, armed with guns, pickaxes, and scythes, vowing vengeance. About 100 horse and foot having previously arrived from Manchester, the factory had been made into a barrack ; and the rioters, finding it impregnable' proceeded to the house of Mr. K nanuel Burton, whose life they had threatened. He had prudently left his dwelling, which soon presented a scene of conflagration. The soldiers fired, and twelve of the rioters, it is reported, were killed, and many wounded. " At West Houghton Mr Roe's weaving manu- factory has been burnt down.— At New Cross and Knott Mill, large mobs entered the shops and houses, taking meal, flour and potatoes, with every other article that fell in their way — At Eccles, shops were shut up. The passengers and coach- man of the Liverpool coach were assailed with stones as they passed through. "April 24th. — About four in the afternoon a large body of malcontents attacked the factory of Messrs. Wray and Dunouff, at West Houghton, which they immediately set on tire, when the whole building, with its valuable machinery, was burnt to the ground. The damage is immense, the buildiug alone having cost £6,000. Not one of the incendiaries were taken, not a soldier being in that part of the country. " April 30, at Liverpool, about 500 persons had collected at Mr. M. Gladstone's ropery, where patent machinery is used, with the intent, it is supposed, of destroying the same, but were in- duced to disperse without doing any material damage. "An extensive organisation had been formed in the counties of York, Lancaster, and Chester, and unlawful oaths administered of a most horrible nature. The period for a general outbreak was fixed between the 1st and 4th of May. Govern- ment are in possession of all the facts, which will probably come out on the trial of the rioters (100 in number) now in Cheshire and Lancashire gaols. A special commission has been issued. The organis- ation was discovered thus : Attempts having been made to seduce many of the military from their duty, instructions were given to a sergeant in the Bolton Local Militia to associate with the rioters, and give them hopes of attaching him to their in- terest. The bait succeeded. The man was invited to several of their nocturnal meetings, where he learnt that their object was to organise a general ami simultaneous rising in the disturbed districts ; he obtained their private signals ; witnessed the administration of their oaths ; and occasionally communicated such information to the magistrates as frustrated many of the nocturnal schemes of the rioters. At length, having acquired every par- ticular respecting their conspiracy, the names of their leaders, principally mechanics, and the amount of their funds, orders were issued for their apprehension. About 22 were taken into custody, and committed to Laucaster Castle. It is ascertained that 12,000 persons had taken the oath. Eight persons have been committed to prison at Manchester, for administering oaths and rioting, since the 17th. "June 13th —Eight rioters who were convicted at the Special Assizes at Lancaster, viz , J. Smith, T. Kerfoot, J. Fletcher, A. Charlson, J. Howarth, J Lee, T. Hoyle, and Hannah Smith (for stealing potatoes), underwent their sentence. While in confinement, they manifested the greatest indiffer- ence, but were at length brought to a sense of heii condition, and died penitent." 81 " June 18. — Between eleven and twelve o'clock, M . Nadiu, assisted by military, took into custody and seized the papers of 38 persons, unlawfully assembled at a public house in Ancoats-lane, Man- chester. They stated the object of their meeting to be for the purpose of petitioning for Peace and Parliamentary Reform, but their papers and books appeared to be of a different tendency. The whole 3S have been committed to Lancaster to take their trials for having administered the unlawful oath, known by the term of 'Twisting in.' " "June 21. — A deputation of gentlemen from Lancashire have communicated to Government, that the Luddites have established several forges in that county, for the manufacture of pikes and darts, a sample of which the gentlemen have in their possession." " August. — At the Lancaster Assizes, in an action brought by Messrs. Wroe and Duncuft against the Hundred of Salford, for the recovery of the amount of their loss sustained by the destruc- tion of their weaving mill at West Houghton, a short time ago, by a mob, who set it on fire, a verdict was given for the plaintiffs in the full amount of damages, upwards of £7,000." The Luddites oath was as follows : — " I, A. B., of my own voluntary will do declare and swear, that I never will reveal to any person or persons. in any place or places, under the canopy of Heaven, the names of any of the persons compos- ing the Secret Committee, either by word, deed, sign, or by address, marks, complexion, or any other thing that may lead to the discovery of the same under the penalty of being put out of the world by the first brother whom I may meet, and of having my name and character blotted out of existence ; and I do further swear, that I will use my utmost endeavours to punish with death any traitor or traitors who may rise up against us, though he should fly to the utmost verge of exis- tence. So help me God to keep this Oath invio- late." — L. [No. ^7.]-THE CALDWALL FAMILY. (SeeNos. 379 and 438.) In further illustration of the history of this family I send an abstract of the will of Henry Caldwall, senr., of Thelwall, who died about the T year 1619. The will is not an important one, but it may serve to iill some gap in the pedigree. //. C. I, Henry Caldwalle, the elder, of Thelwall, in the county of Chester, husbandmau. To be buried at Gropeuall. The half of my goods I give to Anne Caldwall, my wife. The other half I give as follows : — To John Ooe, the younger, 3s. 4d. To William Caldwall, son of Henrie Caldwall, 3s. 4d. The debts owing by testator were : — To Alice Wilkinson £3 12s. To Annie Heepie 5s. 6d. To Henry Brown 2s. I give to William Caldwall, son of Raffe Cold, wall, 2s 6d. To every child of John Coe 12d. I make my wife, Anne, and Thomas Sotheren, my executors. Witness, Thomas Sotheren and Peter Ditchfield. The Inventory was taken by John Caldwall, the elder, Richard Dumell (?), Peter Dychfield, and John Redish, 22 James (?). £20 : 12 : 6. Proved 13 July, 1619. [No. 44S.]- DR. RIGBY AND HIS GRAND FATHER, DR. TAYLOR, OF NORWICH. (See Nos. 95, 291, and 380.) A well engraved portrait of Dr. Taylor, in- scribed "Johannes Taylor, Lancastria ori- UNDDS, ET NUNC APttD NORVICENSES RERUM laetarum praeco. Anno 1754," has just been presented by his great-great grandson, Mr. Augus- tus E. Browne, to the Warrington Museum. As Dr. Taylor was a native of Lancashire, and for some time connected with the Warrington Academy, the following memoranda relating to him will no doubt be of interest. John Taylor, D.D., a learned Unitarian, bora near Lancaster, 1694 ; nearly twenty years minister and schoolmaster at Kirkstead, Lincolnshire ; be- came pastor of a Presbyterian congregation at Norwich, 1733, and left to superintend the Aca. demy at Warrington, 1757. Died 1761. A list of his works will be found in Allibone's " Dictionary of English Literature." -J. P. R. [No. ^9.]-FAMILY OF MEE OF PEOVER. In 1S64 or 1S65 a genealogical euquiry led me to visit the church of Little I'eover, near Knutsford- I then coined the following inscriptions on stones 82 in the churchyard. As at that time the inscrip- tions were scarcely legible, owing to the action of the weather upon the soft sandstones upon which they were cut, it is most prob ible that by this time they are almost if not entirely obliterated. They do not appear in Ormerod's "Cheshire," and I therefore make a note of them in your " Scrap Book." The only pedigree of any family of this name, so far as I know, is a brief notice in the "Herald and Genealogist," Vol. iii., p. 410, com- municated to that publication by the Rev. Samuel Lysons, F.S.A., and headed ''Lord Palmerstou's Maternal Ancestry." Whether these Mee's were of the same family is a question which some local genealogist may be able to answer. Near the tower : — " Mary the wife of Hugh Mee of Peover, junr- Daughter of John, Stretch was buried the 221(1 day of Febr 1GS0 " "Martha Mee. April the S, 1651." " Samuel Mee was buried the 8 day of March in theyeare 1653." Near the east end of the church : — " Here lyeth the body of Richard Mee of Over Peover, Gent., who died 30 th of July, 173S, in the 65 th year of his age. [Here follows the text ' ' I heard a voice saying, etc. "] And also Jane his Wife who dyed y e 7 lh of Jany 17-16. Aged 76." "The body of Samuel Mee son of Rich& Mee & Jane hi3 wife of Over Peover is deposited here who departed this life on the ... of Sepfr 1752. Aged 25 years. Be thou always ready." "Here lyeth Mary the wife of Hugh Mee daughter of Captain Richard Grantham, Esqr. who departed this life the 26 Day of Obr Anno Dom. 1GS9. Here lyeth the body of Alice the wife of Hugh Mee of Great Peover who had by her 10 children, 4 sons and 6 daughters, and she departed July the 17 th Aiio Dom. 1650." "Here lyeth the body of Marie the second wife of Hugh [Mc<'~\ of Peover, and children, which departed ... of April '' London. — George W. Marshall. before referred to. The particulars relate to the Hundred of Blackburn. — W. A. A. [No. iSO.y- LANCASHIRE HUNDRED, PARISH, AND TOWNSHIP ASSESSMENT IN 1651. (Sea Nos. 424, 423, 432, 441, and 445.) Below is given a further portion of the assess- ment of the county in 1654 from the old MS. Book Blackborne Hundred. — Blackborne hundred is taxed by the rate of the usuall tifteeue w'tli du- duccions w'ch are as ffoll : — When the hundred makes any of these somes — £47 Is. 7d. £33 10s. 9^d. £11 15s. 4|d. £5 17s. 8Jd. 58s. lOd. Then every towne is to make as hereafter ffoll : — s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. Mearley 5 8... 2 10 ..1 5 ... 8.^... 45 Altiiame 9 6... 4 9 ... 2 44.. .1 2£... 7 Downhame 16 ... 8 ... 4 ...2 ... 1 Clytkerowe ... 33 8.. .16 10 ... 8 5 ...4 2J...2 U Chatborue 9 ... 4 6 ... 2 3 ...1 IS... 6J Worstonn 9 6... 4 9 ... 2 4^...1 2^... 7 Church 8 ... 4 ... 2 '...1 ... 6 Chviger 15 ... 7 6 ... 3 9 ...1 10J... 114, Haslingden 9 ... 4 6 ... 2 3 ...1 1J... 6J Osbaldeskonn ... 4 8... 2 4 ... 1 2 ... 7 ... 3J Balderstonu ... 6 ... 3 ... 1 6 ... 9 ... 45 Kewerdall 11 6... 5 9 ... 2 10L..1 54.... 8? Si.nonstone 9 ... 4 3 ... 2 3 ...1 1J... 6j Harwood p'va 7 ... 3 6 ... 1 9 ... lOi... 5£ Pendleton Magna etparva 7 ...3 6 ... 1 9... 10}... 55 Haptonu 16 ... 8 ... 4 ...2 ... 1 Meller cum Eccleshill ... 12 ... 6 ... 3 ...1 6 ... 9 OverDarwyne 14 ... 7 ... 3 6 ...1 9 ... lOi Borueley 20 ...10 ... 5 ...2 6 ...1 3 Padihame 10 4... 5 2 ... 2 7 ...1 3i... 7| Plessington ... 11 ... 5 6 ... 2 9 ...1 4i... 8J Samlesberrye... 41 4. ..20 8 ...10 4 ...5 2 . .2 74 Lyvesey 18 ... 9 ... 4 6 ...2 3 ...1 1 Walton in le Dayle 37 4.. .18 8 ... 9 4 ...4 8 ...2 4 Oswaldtwistle 12 ... 6 ... 3 ...1 6 ... 9 Aighton, Baley andChaigley 38 ...19 ...9 6 ...4 9 ...2 4* Sailesburye ... 6 ... 3 ... 1 6 ... 9 ... 4 Huncote 8 2... 4 1 ... 2 0J...1 0}... 64 Chippinge 28 ...14 ... 7 ... 3 6...1 9 Brereclirf e cum Extwistle ... 15 ... 7 6 ... 3 9 ...1 101... Hi BiUingtonn 18 4... 9 2 ... 4 7 ...2 3J...1 lj Harwood Magna 23 ...11 6 ... 5 9 ...2 101. ..1 5J Claighton sur Mores 6 ... 3 ... 1 6 ... 9 ... 41 Nether Dar- wyne 10 4... 5 2 ... 2 7 ...1 3j... 7| Thorneley cum Whetley ... 17 6... 8 9 ... 4 4J...2 2J...1 1 83 Blakborne 23 4...11 8 ... 5 10 .. Kushton 12 ... 6 ... 3 ffoulrigge IS ... 9 ... 4 6 .. Whilpshire cum Dinckley 8 ... 4 ... 2 Cleaton in le dayle 12 ... 6 ... 3 Wiswall 9 ... 4 6 ... 2 3 . Colne 20 8.. .10 4 ... 5 2 .. Worsthorne ... 10 ... 5 ... 2 6 . Duttonn 15 ... 7 6 ... 3 9 . Mitton, Hen- thorne, and Coldecotts ... 9 ... 4 6 ... 2 3 . Read 8 2... 4 1 ... 2 0J. Ribchester cum Dillworth ... 35 ...17 6 ... 8 9 . Witton 5 6... 2 9 ... 1 4i. Marsden 21 9... 10 10£... 5 5^. Twistonn 5 4... 2 8 ... 1 4 . Whalley 5 ... 2 6 ... 1 3 . Bolland [Forest] 12 8... 6 4... 3 2. Pendle [Forest] 66 8. ..33 4 ...10 8 . Ightonhill p'ke 7 6... 3 9 ... 1 10£. Heyhouses 1 6... 9 ... 4J. Trawden [Forest] 15 ...7 6 ... 3 9 . Bossendale [Forest] 72 6.. .36 3.. .18 1J. Accrington Vetera 6 8... 3 4... 1 8 . Accrington nova 17 6... 8 9... 4 44. (To be continued.) .2 11 ...1 5* .1 6 ... 9* 2 3 ...1 1 .1 6 . . 9 .1 li.. . 6| 2 7 . .1 34 .1 3 . . 74 .1 104.. • Hi .1 li. . Of .1 0}. . 6 .4 4S. .2 2| . 8J. . 4 .2 Si. .1 4* . 8 . . 4 . 7*. • H .1 7 . . 94 .8 4 . .4 2i . Hi. . 5 ■ 2i. . 1 .1 Wi... lij .9 0|.. .4 6J . 10 ... 5 .2 2J...1 1 [Nc. 452]-CHURCHYARD EPITAPHS IN LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE. At the west end of Alderley Church, co. Chester, is an inscription upon a gravestone of a black- smith — John Heushall, of Nether Alderley, who died December 25, 1844, aged 77 years. The in- scription, which has been often printed, reads : — My Sledge and Hammer lie declin'd, My Bellows, too, have lost their wind ; My Fire extinct, my Forge decay'd, My Vice is in the dust all laid ; My Coal is spent, my Iron is gone, My Nails are drove, my work is done, My Fire-dried corpse lies here at rest, My soul, Smoke-like, soars to be blest. This inscription is often thought to be original, but it is by no means so. The first six lines are cer- tainly on a stone at Longnor marking the grave of Isaac Bagshaw, a blacksmith of Hardingsbooth, who died March 1, 1799, aged 78 years. The same lines are upon gravestones, among other places, at Rochdale, Carisbrook, Feltham (Sussex), Both- well (Scotland), and West Ham (Essex). At Providence Independent Chapel, Rochdale, is the following really poetical epitaph written by Mr. Roby, the banker, to mark the grave of his infant son and daughter : — Farewell, sweet babes, upon a mother's breast Ye past life's hour of fretfulness and paiD ; Death bids you on this colder bosom rest. Herald of bliss, unutterable gain, His touch was life ! In robes of triumph drest, Sinless and Spotless, — A Saviour's death The fountain opeu'd. — Wash'd from every stain, Each spirit ere its last expiring breath, As o'er its eye balls burst eternal day, Left its first cherub smile to linger on its clay ! In the Parish Churchyard of Rochdale is an in- scription of a kind which seems sadly out of place and contrasts markedly with that printed above : — Here lies Jo. Green, Who arch has been, And drove a gainful trade, With pow'rful Death, Till out of breath, He threw away his spade. When Death beheld his comrade yield, He, like a cunning knave, Came soft as wind Poor Jo. behind And push'd him int' his grave. Reader, one tear, if thou hast one in store, Since Jo. Green's tongue and chin can wag no more. In the same churchyard the life history of a father of many responsibilities is thus recorded : — Samuel Whipp, dyed the 23rd of December, 1708. Also here lies Ye bodi cf John Whipp, with 10th of his children, who had eighteen by one woman, he de- parted this life the 21th of March, in the 47th year of his age, 1719. The following epitaph on a " muchly-married " man is also from Ptoehdale Churchyard : — Here lieth the body of N.than Stott of Hades who departed this life, April Ye 14th, 1727. Aged 84. Also Mary, his Sixth wife, dyed Feb. 9th, age! 60, Anno 1732. In the Baptist Burial Ground, at Goodshaw, co. Lane, remains a stone thus inscribed : — Richard Hudson, departed this life April 7th. 1755. in the 01st year of his A^o. 84 My Body lies interred here My Soul is gone, if you'd know where Tis to be banished from Gods Face, Unless Salvation's all of Grace : But if Salvation-work is done, And Sinners saved by grace alone, God will have glory thus you see, By sauing guilty sinful me. In the same Burial Ground is one of the worst specimens of the " comic epitaph " to be found in Lancashire. It grimly records : — John Nuttall Lies here, and that's enough, the candl's out | also the snuff, his Soul's with God, you need not fear ; and what remains is inter'd here. He died Nour, the 24th. 1766. Aged 39. How different are these detailed records to the inscription in Tetbury Church, co. Gloucester which simply records :— " In a vault underneath lie several of the Saunderses late of this parish. Par- ticulars the last day will disclose. Amen." — W.F. [No. 4J.J.1-LANCASHIRE HUNDRED, PARISH, AND TOWNSHIP ASSESSMENT IN 1654. (See Nos. 424, 428, 432, 441, 445, and 450.) The following further portion of the old manu- script statement of the general assessments of this county to the public taxes in 16i4 relates to the Hundred of Amounderuess and each of its town- ships, with the King's Forests of Myrescongh, Fulwood, and Bleasdale. — W. A. A. Rates for the County of Lancashire. Amounderness hund : Amounderuess bund' is taxed by the rate of the usuall flefteeus with de- ductions as rToll : — When the Hund.' makes any of these somes — £58 9s. 2d. £29 4s. 7d. £14 12a. 31d. £7 6s. ljd. £3 13s. Ojd. Then everye town is to beare as hereafter ffoll : Preston 53 Garstange ...120 Stayning cum Stagnall 22 Greene cum Thistleton... 24 Alston emu Hothersall 14 Bartoun 22 s. ..26 ...60 ...11 ..12 .. 7 ...11 ...13 ...30 11- li d 4 ...6 15 6J...2 0i...3 . d. 9i 0i.. .1 4i 1 6 6 ...1 9 8 ...2 10 ...1 5 Elswicke 19 Eccleston parva cum Labricke 12 Grimsargh cum Brockolls ... 10 Lea cuinAshton, Iugells, and Cottame 19 Catherall 19 Claightonn ... 11 Eestom 16 Goosnargh ... 46 Hardhorne cum Newton ... 29 Ribby cum "Wrea 16 Bryniug cum Ke'lin 22 Bilsborowe ... 14 Singleton magna et parva 24 Westybe cum Plumpton ... 12 Wartoun 24 Eccleston magna 16 Haighton 14 ^Yoodplumpton 43 Inskippe cum Sorbye 10 Carolton 21 Newton cum Skailes 21 ffreclton 30 Prisall cum Hackensall 25 Ribelton 13 Hambletou ... 16 Lythame 27 Marton 28 Whittingham 27 Broughton ... 26 Up Rawclife... 8 Leaton cum Wamricke 22 Poolton 29 Treales 18 Clifton 22 Weeton cum Preists 20 Int. Rawclife 26 Newshame ... 4 Thornton 23 Medlar cum Weshamc ... 22 4 ... 9 8 8 ... 6 4 ... 5 %... 9 1\. 8 ... 9 10 ., ... 5 6.. 8 ... 8 4 .. 8 ...23 4 .. .14 8 ...11 4 ... 7 2 . ...12 8 ... 6 4 . ...12 4 ... 8 2 . ... 7 4 ...21 8 . 4 ... 5 2 .. It. ..10 6J„ ...10 6 . 6 ...15 3 .. 6J...12 91.. ... 6 6 .. 4 ... 8 2 . ...13 6 .. 6). ..14 3£.. 9A...13 10J.. 8 ...13 4 .. 8 ... 4 4 .. 2i...ll 11.. 6J...14 9J.. 11... 9 01.. 8 ...11 4 .. ...10 ...13 8 ... 2 4 .. 8 ...11 10 .. ...11 4 10 ...2 5 ...1 2i 3 2 ...1 7 ... 9J 2 6 ...1 3 ... 74 . 4 91.. .2 4J...1 2J , 4 11 ...2 BJ...1 2| 2 9 ...1 41... 8J 4 2 ...2 1 ...1 01 11 8 ...5 10 ...2 11 7 4 ...3 8 ...1 10 4 ...2 ...1 5 6 ...2 9 ...1 4J 3 7 ...1 94... 101 3 2 ...1 7 6 ...3 .1 6 • 9J .1 6 . 4 1 ...2 0i...l 0i . 3 6 ...1 9 ... 101 .10 10 ...5 5 ...2 Si 2 7 ...1 31... 71 . 5 3J...2 71...1 3J . 5 3 ...2 7i...l 3f . 7 71. ..3 9J...1 101 6 4J...3 2L.. 1 3 3 ...1 7i... 7 91 4 1 ...2 0i...l 0i 6 9 ...3 41...1 Si 7 1J...3 6 11J...3 6 8 ...3 61...1 91 5S...1 8| 4 ...1 8 2 2 ...1 1 ... 61 5 61...2 91...1 41 7 41.. .3 81. ..1 10 4 61. .2 3 ...1 11 5 8 ...2 10 ...1 5 5 ...2 6 ...1 6 6 ...3 3 ...1 1 2 ... 7 ... 5 11 ...2 111...1 3 7 3i 51 5 6 ...2 9 ...1 41 85 5 ... 2 6 ...1 3 ... 7 8 2 ... 4 1 ...2 0J...1 Oi ffiswicke 10 Kerkhame 16 4 Bispatn cum Nerbrecke... 25 4 ...12 8 ... 6 4 ...3 2 ...1 7 Thefforests... 35 9 ...17 10J... 8 11|...4 5£...2 2| M-rscough et ffullwood & BleasJell ... 8 9 ... 4 i\... 2 2J...1 1 {To be concluded.) [.Vo. 453.] — LANCASHIRE PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION.— Continued (See previous articles. ) BOROUGH OF NEWTON. Newton in the Willows or Newton in-Maker- field, in the parish of Winwick, returned for the first time members to Parliament in the same year as Clitheroe, 1 Eliz., 1559, and coutinued until disfranchised by the Reform Act, 2 William IV., 1832. Although possessing for so long the Parlia- mentary privilege Newton was never incorporated, nor was there any reason for supoosing it to be a borough by prescriptive right Until 1060 it had not even a corporate seal, but in that year Richard Legh, Esq., then recently become Lord of the Manor, supplied the defect by giving as the borough arms bis owu crest—" Out of a ducal coronet a ram's head holding an elm spri<* in its mouth." From first to last Newton was one of the close or Proprietary Boroughs in which the representative interest, while nominally in the hands of a limited number of the inhabitants, practically was at the disposal of tbe Lords of the Manor, who exercised the sole political influence and nominated the members. When first enfranchised the manor was vested in the family of Langton, barons of Newton and lords of Walton, from whom in the first years of the seventeenth century it passed by marriage to the Fleetwoods of Penwortham, and later on in the same century, by purchase, to the Leghs of Lyme, who still hold it. The franchise of the borough being thus limited there were but few contested elections. Previous to 1797 only two petitions were presented, and neither of them was followed by any particular result, or afforded any light as to the right of election. But at a bye-election in Sept., 1797, the U seat being contested between T. L. Brooke and Peter Patten, Esqs., the former was returned by a majority of 39 votes against 27. Mr Patten and certain electors in his interest petitioned, and statements as to the right of election were delivered in by the contending parties. That for the pe- titioner asserted that " the right was exclusively vested in the freemen, or burgesses, of the borough — that is to say, in any house, building, or lands within the borough, of the value of 40s a year and upwards ; and in case of joint tenants, or tenants in common, no more than one person had a right to vote for one and the same house or tenement." That for 'he sitting member, stated the right to be "in persons having an estate of freehold, or for a term, or residue of a term, of 99 years or up- wards, determinable on one or more life or lives, in any messuages, lands, or tenements within the borough." On Dec. 11, 1797, the committee came to th e resolution "That the right of election for the borough of Newton in the County Palatine of Lan- caster, is exclusively in the freemen or burgesses of the said borough, that is to say, in any person seised of a corporeal estate of freehold, in auy house, building, or lands, within the borough, of the value of 40s. a year and upwards, and in case of joint teuants, or tenants in common, no more than one person had a right to vote for one and the same bouse or tenement." The sitting member was therefore unseated, and Peter Patten, Esq , declared duly elected. This decision governed all future elections untill the disfranchisement of the borough. Before the last-named contest the nominal electors of the borough numbered about 36. A slight increase followed upon the decision of the House of Commons, and when the Reform Act passed the number stood at about 60. The population of Newton prior to its dis- franchisement was as follows : — In 1801, 1,455 ; in 1811, 1,589; in 1821, 1643; in 1831, 2,139. Less than 500 of these however inhabited what may be termed the Parliamentary area. In 1S61 the population was 5,909 ; in 1S71 it had risen to 11,110, and the census of 1SS1 exhibits a still further increase to 29, 1S9, Newton being thus one of the very few of the disfranchised boroughs in which a marked increase of population has taken place since the loss of the Parliamentary privilege. 86 Elizabeth. 1558-9. Jan. 23.- j Sir George Hawarde, Knt. 1559 May 8. ( Richard Chetwoode. Sir George Hawarde, Kt. Given as Sir George Hazard in Willis'. Probably Sir George Howard, eldest son of Lord Edmund Howard (third son of the second Duke of Norfolk) and brother of Catherine, fifth wife of Henry VIII. He sat for tVinchelsea 1557 : Reigate 1562-3. Was knighted in Scotland 1 Edward VI., 1547. Died s.p. Richard Chetwoode. Described as "Esq." Possibly Richard Chetwode, third son of Richard Chetwode, Esq., of Oakley, co. Bed- ford. He married Agnes, daughter and heiress of Anthony Wodehull, Esq., the heir male representative of the Barons de Wahull or Wodehull. Their only son Sir Richard Chet. wode, Kt., afterwards in the reign of James I. preferred a claim to the Barony of Wahull, but was unsuccessful. 1562 3. Jan. 11.-) Francis Alforthe. 1566 7. Jan. 2. j Ralph Brown. Francis Al/orthe or Alford. Described as "gent." Represented St. Michael 1571 : Reading, 1572-83 : East Grinstead, 1584 : Lewes, 15S6 : East Grinstead again, 158S 9. Was probably of the family of Alford of Hall Place in Hurley, co. Berks, seated there in the 16th and 17th centuries. Ralph Brown or Browne. Described as "gent." 1571. April 2- ) Anthony Mildmat. May 29. \ Thomas Stoneley. Anthony Mildmay, of Apthorp, co. Northamp- ton, Esq. Eldest son of Sir Walter Mildmay, E.G. Chancellor of the Exchequer and Privy Counsellor. Was afterwards Ambassador to the French Court in 1596. Died 2 Sept., 1617, s.p.m. His only daughter and heiress married Francis Fane, first Earl of Westmoreland. Thomas Stoneley. Described as " Esq." 1572. May 8 - ) John Gresham. 1583. Aprd 9. ( John Saville. John Gresham. Probably John Gresham, Esq., the second son of Sir John Gresham. of Titsey, co. Norfolk (Lord Mayor of London in 1547)> who died in 1556. Represented Windsor, 1562-3 : Horsham, 1571. He was born March 13, 1523, and was ancestor of the Greshams of Fulhain, Albury, and Haslemere, co. Surrey. John Saville. Possibly John Savdle, of Bradley Hall, co. York, Esq., who sat for Lincoln in 15S6. He was a Barrister of the Middle Temple. Serjeant-at-Law Nov. 29, 1592. Baron of the Exchequer July 1, 1598. Knighted by James I in 1603. Chief Justice, co. Pal. Lancaster, 1604. Died Feb. 2, 1607, aged 62. Ancestor of the Earls of Mexborough. 1584. Nov. 23. ) Robert Langton. 1585. Sept. 14. ( Edward Savage. Robert Langton. Represented the Borough in four successive Parliaments 1584, 15S6, 1587 9. 1592 3. The representative of the Langtous of Hindley, a family thought to have had a common origin with the Laugtons of Newton. He was son of Peter Langton of Hindley, Esq., whom he succeeded iu 1573, being then 26 years of age. Died in 1594 leaving issue. Edward Savage. Doubtless Edward Savage, Esq , second son of Sir John Savage, of Clifton, co. Chester (ancestor through his eldest son of the Earls Rivers). He was brother iu law of Thomas Langton, Lord of Newton. Sat for the Borough in this and the next Parliament. 1586. Oct. 15.- ) Robert Langton. 15S6 7. Mar. 23. \ Edward Savage. Robert Langton. (See Pari. 1584.) Edward Savage. (See Pari. 15S4.) 1588. Nov. 12.- ) Robert Langton. 1588-9 Mar. 29. ( Edmund Trafford. Robert Langton. (See Pari. 1584.) Edmund Trafford, of Trafford, co. Lane, Esq. Sat in this and the next Parliament. He was three times High Sheriff of the County. Knighted at York, April 17, 1603. Died May, 1620. Ancestor of the present Sir Humphrey de Trafford, Bart. 1592-3 Feb. 19.- I Robert Langton. 1593 April 10. \ Edmund Trafford. Robert Langton. (See Pari. 15S4 ) Edmund Trafford. (See Pari. 15SS-9) 1597. Oct 24- 1597-8. Feb. 9. (Return lost.) 87 Note. — Browne Willis gives Robert Langton as one of the members, but this is clearly incorrect. 1601. Oct. 27.- ) Thomas Langton. Dec. 12. i Rtchakd Ashton. Thomas Langton, of Newton and Walton, Esq. He was son and heir of Leonard Langton, Esq.! of Walton, and grandson of Sir Thomas Lang' ton, Kt., Lord of Newton, whom he succeeded in 15G9. Created K. B at the Coronation of James I. in 1603. Died Feb. 20, 16' 4, aged 42 s.p , the last oF the Langtons lords of Newton. The Barony of Newton passed under the will of his grandfather to Richard Fleet- wood, Esq., of Penwortham, he being eldest son of Thomas Fleetwood, Esq , and grandson of John Fleetwood, Esq., of Penwortham. by Joan, youngest daughter of Sir Thomas Langton, Kt. Arms of Langton, Lords of Newton: Quarterly, first and fourth argent three chevronels gales, second and third arg U a cross rleury sable. Richard Ashton. Described as " of Mawdesley, co. Lane, gent.," and in the next Parliament as "Richard Assheton, gent., Steward of Newton." Possibly Richard Assheton, of Middletou. Sheriff of Lancashire 25, 35, and 40 Elizabeth and 4 James I. Knighted at the Coronation of King James in 1603. Died Dec. 27, 1017. Ancestor of the Asshetons, Baronets of Middleton. — W. D. Pink, Leigh. — A. B. Beavan, M.A., Preston. (To be Continued.) [No. ^.]-PTJBLIC LIBRARIES IN LEIGH. The library in connection with the old Me- chanics' Institution in Newton-street is the oldest public library in Leigh with which I am ac- quainted. In a book picked up at a local book stall is a priuted slip noting : "This Book belongs to the Philant iropic Library, Leigh." Can some correspondent give any information about this Leigh Philanthropic Library at Leigh. Where were the books kept? Was it in existenc s before or subsequent to the Mechanics' Institute Library ? — R. II. There is now residing at Atherton near Bolton, an old gentleman who i3 in his 100th year. He att nds church regularly twice a day on Sunday, has all his faculties, and walks as well as any person at thirty years of age. We are informed that it is his intention to invite a large circle of friends to an entertainment, no his attaining the f 'ill term of 100 years." Who was the old gentle- man ? —M. IS. [No. 4-55.]— AN ATHERTON CENTENARIAN. In the Liverpool Kaleidoscope, September 9, 1S23, is printed this paragraph : — ''Longevity. — • [No. #C.]-CERTIFiCATE OF PAYMENT OF SUUilDY, 1641. Enclosed in a leather bag with the Lancashire Lay Subsidy No. 132/340a are a number of re- ceipts or certificates of payment of Subsidy, from which the following local one is selected as a speci. men. It will be noticed that the name of Humphrey Chetham, founder of the Chetham Library, &c, occurs in the document. —if. Com' Lano' To the Right Ho'ble the Lord High Treasurer of England, the Chancelour of his Ma'ties Excheq', the ("Rife Baron, and all other his Ma'ties Com- missioners and officers, whom these shall con- cerne. We whose names are here vnderwritten Com- missioners for the Hundred of Salford w'thin the County of Lancaster Doe certify, that Francis Downes, of Wordley, Esqr., in the Hundred of Sal- ford aforesaid, is taxed, and Assessed to pay to his Highnesse for the payment of the two second Sub- sidyes of the first foure entire subsidies : the sum[m]eof fiuepouudes, twelue shillings, and hath accordingly paid the same vnto Humphrey Cheet- am, of Turton, in the said County, Esqr. : High Collector of the said subsidies in the Hundred of Salford aforesaid. And that he the said Francis Downes was resident with his family att the time of the taxation of the said foure first entire sub- sidies w'thin the said Hundred of Salford for a yeare last past before the Taxation of the foure first entire subsidies. Giuen at Manchester, vudcr our handes, and seales the 17th of June : Anno R. R. Carol' n'ri Decimo septimo : 1641. (Signed) Ricuakd Holland. (Seal : Issuant from a ducal coronet a demi lion holding a lleur- de-lys in his dexter paw). 88 (Signed) Edm : Hopwoode. (Seal : A stag.) Com' Lane'. Hund' de Salfoid. Worsley. ffrauncis Downes, j ■•$ , p --- Esqr., a Recusant in Lands. \ vl ) Ext. p. H. Selwood. mj s [No. 457.] — GOODWIN FAMILY, OF LIVER- POOL, AND OF TANKERLEY, CO. YORK. Will some correspondent kindly communi- cate a pedigree of the Goodwins named in the undernoted memoranda, or refer me to a printed account of the family ? The Rev. Richard Goodwin, D.D., according to a monument in Tan- kerley Church, was Rector both of Tankerley and Prestwich, and died 28 Sept., 1753, agi-d 78. He was presented to the living of Tankerley 20 Sep- tember, 1715. — G. S. A. Extracts of Marriages from the Parish Registers at Tankerley, co : York. 1742[ -3]. January 27th. Mr. John Clayton, of Liverpool, and Elizabeth Goodwin, d. of Slchd. Oood[tmn], Rector of Tank[erley]. 1747. July 20. Mr. Wrn. Goodwin, merchant of Liverpool, and Anna Maria Goodtoin, d. of Rich : Good\_win], Rectr. [No. 45S.]-PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN LEIGH.— (See No. 454.) The library in connection with the late Leigh Mechanics' Institution is certainly not the oldest public library in Leigh. I have in my possession a "Catalogue of the Leigh Subscription Library, the Rules, and a list of the subscribers. Instituted November 19th, 1824. Printed by F. Williams, Market Street, Leigh, 1S37." The Leigh Me- chanics' Institution (of which I was for a short time the honorary secretary) was established January 2nd, 1S43. A many of the hooks belong- ing to the Leigh Subscription Library came into the possession of the Mechanics' Institution, and several of them I believe are now to be found in the library of the Leigh Co-operative Society. Mr. F. Williams was for a long period the secretary of the Subscription Library, and was succeeded by Mr. Thomas Halliwell, who was so long anl honourably connected with the Leigh Mechanics' Institution. I have no knowledge whatever of the " Leigh Philanthropic Library." It maybe Mr. interesting to give the names of the members of the Subscription Library as appearing in the cata- logue of 1837 :— Rev. Jonathan Topping. „ E. Booth. ,, W. Jackson. Mr. R. Hodgkinson. ,, J. H. Kearsley. „ B. Guest. ,, R. P. H;gginson. „ W. Hayes. ,, A. Hayes. ,, 0. Jackson. „ R. Nedd. ,, J. Cree. ,, J. Powna.ll. „ W. C. Jones. „ J. Coleby. ,, Vv". Croueldey. „ W. F. Briggs. ,, D. Hodnkinson. Miss Marsh. ,, Kirkman. Mrs. J. Guest. ., Monk. J Farn worth. T. ShMelev. T. Greene. T. Pondlebury. W. Hurst H. IsLerwoo 1. S. Smethurst. J. Partington. W. I.ich. J. Law ton. J. Bennett. J. Leyland. T. Smith. J. Ditchfisld. Of these 36 persons only four survive, viz. : — Rev. W. Jackson, and Messrs. R. Guest W. C. Jones, and T. Siddeley. — T. T. H. [No. 459.]— LANCASHIRE PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION.— Continued. (See 453 and previous articles.) BOROUGH OF NEWTON. -Continued. James I. 1603-4 Mar. 19 - f Richard Assheton or Ashton. 1610 11. Feb. 9. ( Sir John Luke, Knt. Richard Assheton or Ashton. (See Pari. 1601 ) Sir John Luke, of Anables, co. Hertford. Second son of John Luke, of Woodend, co. Bedford, Esq., and uncle of the well known Sir Oliver Luke, Kt , the Parliamentary leader and member for Bedfordshire in the Long Parlia- ment. He was knighted at Charterhouse, May 11, 1606. Died apparently s p. Arms of Luke : Argent, a bugle horn stringed sable. 1614. April 5.- ) Sir Miles Fleetwood, Knt. June 7. \ Sir Tnojus Gerard, Knt (?) Note — This return is from Willis Sir Miles Fleetwood, of Ardwmkle, co. North- ampton. Sat for Westbury, 1621 : Launces- ton, 1623-4 : Newton again, 1625 and 1625 6: Hindon, 1640 and 1640 till decease. Died 8 March, 1640-1. Ho was son of Sir William Fleetwood, of Cranford, Middlesex, and vvasdis- tantly related to Richard Fleetwood, Esq , of Penwortham, Barsu of Newton. 89 Sir Thomas Gerard, Kt. Sat for Wigan, 1G20-1. Created a Baronet in 1611. (See Wigan Rep , Pari. 16201.) 1620-1. Jan. 16.0 Sir George Wright, Knt. 1621-2. Feb. S. j Richard Kippax. Note. — These members have not been identified. They are described as being " elected with the consent of Sir Richard Fleetwood, Bart , Lord of the Borough." 1623-4. Feb. 12.-) Thomas Charnock. 1625. March 24. J Edmund Breres. Thomas Charnock. Described as " of Ashley, co. Lancaster, Esq. " He was the representa- tive of the ancient Lancashire family of Char- nock of Charnock, and was 26 years of age at the Visitation of 1613. Edmund Breres. Described as "of Preston, co. Lancaster, Esq." He was son of Alexander Breres, of Chorley, and son-in-law of Thomas Tyldesley,oi Tyldesley, theAttorney-General of the county Recorded his pedigree in and signed the Visitation of 1613. Charles I. 1625. May 17.-1 Sir Miles Fleetwood, Knt. Aug. 12. J Henry Edmonds. Sir Miles Fleetwood. (See Pari. 1614.) Henry Edmonds. Returned to this and the next Parliament. Knighted at the Coronation of Charles I., Feb., 1625-6. 1625-6 Feb. 6.-") Sir Miles Fleetwood, Knt. 1626. June 35. ) Sir Henry Edmonds, Knt. Sir Miles Fleetwood. (See Pari. 1614) Sir Henry Edmonds. (See Pari. 1625.) 1627-8. Mar. 17.- } Sir Henry Holoroft, Knt. 1628-9. Mar. 10. j Sir Francis Anselob, Knt Z^- Sir Henry Holcrojt, Knt. of East Ham. co. Essex. Second son of Thomas Holcro/t, of Battersea, co. Surrey, and grandson of Geoffrey Holcro/t, of Hurst, co. Lane. He was knighted at Whitehall, May 1, 1622. Sat for Stock- bridge in 1624. Died in London in 1650. Sir Fra ncis Anseloe or Onslow, Knt. He was pro- bably a descendant of the senior branch of the Onslows, seated in Shropshire, but his identity cannot be established. 1640. April 13.-1 Sir Richard Wynne, Bart. May 5. J William Sherman. Note. — A new writ was ordered for Newton, April 16, 1640, in the place of Sir Richard Wynne, who elected to sit for Andover. But it is doubtful if an election took place before the dissolution. Sir Richard Wynne, Knt. and Bart., of Gwedyr, co. Carmarthen. Was elected also fcr And- over for which he sat, and in the next Parlia- ment was returned for Liverpool till his de- cease. (See Liverpool Rep., Pari. 1640 53.) William Sherman. Described as "of Lambeth, co. Surrey, Esq." 1640. Nov. 3.- ) Sir Roger Palmer, K B. (Royalist.) 1653. Apl. 20 j Peter Legh. (Royalist.) Sir Roger Palmer, K B. Sat for Queenborough, 1623-4. 1625, 1625-6, and 1627-8. Made KB. at the Coronation of Charles I , Feb., 1625 6. He was second son of Sir Thomas Palmer, 1st Bart, of Wingham, co. Kent. Was cupbearer to Henry and Charles, Princes of Wales, and Master of the Household to King Charles I. Disabled for following the King to Oxford, Jan. 22, 1643-4. Died s. p. Peter Legh, of Lyme Hall, co. Chester. Grand- son and heir of Sir Peter Legh, Kt. (M P. for Wigan in 15S6 and 1589), whom he succeeded 17 Feb., 1635-6. Died s. p., 2 Feb., 1641-2, from a wound received in a duel. (1641-2. Feb.)— William Ashhurst. (Pari.) Vice Peter Leigh, deceased. Elected circa Feb. 1641-2. New writ ordered Feb. 4. William Ashhurst, of Ashhurst, co. Lancaster. Afterwards represented the county, 1654. (See County Rep., Pari. 1654.) (1646. Mar, ) Richard Holland. 26.) \ Peter Brooke. Vice Sir Roger Palmer disabled. New writ ordered Dec. 30, 1645. Note. — Double return. The election of Richard Holland was apparently disallowed as Peter Brooke certainly sat until secluded by Pride's Purge, in Dec. 1648. Richard Holland, of Heaton and Denton, co. Lancaster, Esq. Sat for the county 1654 and 1656. (See County Rep., Pari. 1654.) Peter Broolce. Doubtless Peter Brooke, of Mere, co. Chester, Esq., the younger son of Thomas Brooke, of Norton, Esq. He afterwards sat for 9<"> Cheshire 1656 58. Knighted 1660. Sheriff of Cheshire 1669. Ancestor of the Brookes of Mere Hall. — IF. D. Pink, Leigh. — A. B. Beaven, M.A., Preston. {To be continued.) [Wo. 460.]— THE OLD GALLKRY IN WIG AN CHURCH. Two small parchments recently lent to the Editor give some facts as to the old gallery in Wigan Church. The first deed, which we print in full, is as follows : — To all Xtian people to whom these presents shall come Greeting "Whereas the Right Reverend ffather in God Nicholas Lord Bishopp of Chester & Rector of Wigan in the County of Lancaster and Dyocesse of Chester Did hy his Letters Testimouiall under his seale episcopall Dated att Chester aforesaid the twenty ffowerth day of March last past and in the Third yeare of his Consecracon Grant his ffull Lyceuce leave & authority to the Mayor Recorder Curate and Churchwardens of Wigan aforesaid or any three of them to contract with and appoint any such skilful Artificer as they should Approve of to erect and build a Loft or Gallery on the south side of the body of the Parish Church of Wigan aforesaid with a convenient staircase to the same to the end convenient seates or pewes might be made therein &, disposed of to the vse of the inhabitants and parrishiouers there at the discretion of the said Mayor Recorder Curate & Churchwardens And Whereas the said Mayor Recorder Curate & Churchwardens Did there- upon contract with and appoint mee Adam Cooper of Wigan aforesaid Architecte to erect & build the said Loft or Gallery & Staircase and to dispose of the seates or pewes therein att the rates aud prices in the said contract and appoint- ment Iimitted and directed which said 1/oft or Gallery & Staircase being now by mee erected accordingly And by the said Mayor Recorder Curate & Church wardes approved of NowKnowe yee therefore that I the said Adam Cooper for & in cousideracon of the sume of Six pounds and Teune shillings of lawfull money of England to mee in hand paid before the sealeing and delivery of these presents by John Parr of Wigan afore- said Dyer the receipt whereof I do hereby ac- knowledge Have bargained sold & disposed of (as much as in mee is) and by these presents Doe bargain sell & dispose of the ffifth & sixtli Seates or pewes in the seacoud halfe Arch of the said Loft or Gallery (vizt) 37 : and 3S : Together with the use benefit & advantage of the said staircase and all the rights priviledges & advantages there- unto belonging or in any wise appertaineing to the said John Parr his heires & assigues To HAVE hold use occupie possesse & enjoy the same to the vse of the said John Parr his heires & assigues ffor ever In Witness whereof I have hereunto putt my hand & Seale this Second day of November in the yeare of our Lord God one thousand six hundred ninety and twoe. (Signed, on the parchment.) Adam Cooper (Signed, below pendant seal.) Jo Parr The seal is a griffin bearing in its beak an olive branch. The deed is indorsed, " Sealed signed and Del'ved in the presence of us : Thos. Banckes. Robt. Finch [?]. Ra : [?] Bancks. Edward Herle." The second document is an Indenture made 25 June, 1729, between William Parr, of White- haven, in the County of Cumberland, Dyer, eldest son and heir of John Parr, lata of Wigan, Dyer, deceased, and Thomas Banister of Wigan, linen weaver. William Parr sells for three pounds aud ten shillings the sixth seat numbered 3S- Signed : William Parr. The seal is a naked boy with wings carrying a lantern. Motto : Sans, eglat. sans, brvii. The delivery and sealing witnessed by : Thos. Royle, Jam s . Grayson, and Edw. Roughsedge. The first of these documents gives a curious in- sight into the professional practice of a Wigan archi- tect in the 17th century. Adam Cooper, the "skilful artificer" selected for the work, was a man of many parts, and not only did he apparently design, but also paid for the work required at the church, and then acted as Trustee for the Parish- ioners in disposing of the new seats. Possibly some Wigau antiquary may be able to add to the few facts set forth in these documents. — Editor. [A r o. 461.] — COMr.ERBACH OF LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE. It is probably known to many of the readers of the Scrap Book " that I published in 1866 a little volume containing all that I had thou 91 been able to collect relating to persona of this name, entitled "Collections for a Genealogical Account of the Family of Comberbach. " As most persona of this name are connected with Lanca- shire or Cheshire, the " Scrap Book" seems to be the fittest place to record a few additions made in my interleaved copy, and affords me an excuse for asking your correspondents to give me any ad- ditional note3 on the name which they may meet with in their genealogical researches. John Cumberbach, Esqr., of Northop, near Mold, co. Flint, was mayor of Holt, co. Denbigh, in 1675. To what branch of the family did he belong ? Administra'ion of the goods of John Cumberbach, of the parish of St. Thomas Apostle, Southwark, co. Surrey, was granted by the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 9 May, 1643, to Henry Bainbrigg, principal creditor, Jane Cumberbach, the widow and relict, having renounced. This John was third son of Roger Comberbach, of Nautwieh, whose will is printed in extenso at page 42 of my book. He was I believe of the City of London, grocer. Further particulars relating to him will be found in Jewitt's "Reliquary," Vol. ix., p. 253. James (?) Comberbach died 1805, aged 90. His sou Robert Comberbach died at Woolwich in 1811, aged 64, leaving issue the Revd. Alexander Comber- bach, a priest in the Church of Borne, who some time ago resided at Oxford. I shall be glad to learn the descent of this family. The foBowing entries in the parish register of Slaidburn, co. York, relate to John Comberbach of Harrop and his issue (p. 31 of " Collections.") : — John Cumberbach of the chapelry of White- well, farmer, and Peggy Rudd of the Parish of Slaidburn, spinster, married by licence, 3 June, 1804. Margaret daughter of John Cumberbach o^ Painhill and Peggy his wife, bapt. 7 Septr, 1S07. Mary Ann daughter of John Cumbirlach of Newton and Margaret his wife, bapt. IS June, 1810. George son of John Cumberbach of Longridge, Lancashire, and Margaret his wife, bapt. 24 Novr., 1811. There is a marriage licence at Worcester, dated 3 July, 16S3, for John Mountjort (signs his name Momjord), of St. Audlam, co. Chester, about 47, bachelor, to marry Jane Comberbatch, of St. Peter's parish in Worcester, about 30, a maiden. Who was this Jane ? The following are inscriptions on mural monu- ments in the north aisle of Bristol Cathedral : — [Arms.— Gules, an eagle displayed between three trefoils Or.*] To the Memory of The HonMe Abraham Comberbatch, Esq. one of his Majesty's Members of Council late of the Island of Barbados. Who died of a Malignaut Fever at his seat at Fairwater near Taunton June 10th, 17'JO, In the 42nil Year of his Age. This Monument is erected by His affectionate Widow. Beloved & respected when living and lamented when dead by all who knew him. In Manhood's Prime here found a hasty end, The tender Father, Husband, Brother, Friend. Tho' blest with Wealth no headstrong Passion reigu'd, No spot of Vice his polished Manners staiu'd. Ye sorrowing Friends who silent now draw near To wash his Marble with the falling Tear Mourn not his Recompence thus early given, Submit with Rev'rence to the Will of Heaven. Go tread the upright Path he ever trod By Men Rever'd and Welcom'd by his God. [Arms. — Cumberbatch, as before. Impaling, quarterly, 1 and i, Sable, two swords in saltiie points upwards ppr. pomels and hilts Or, between three crowns one in chief and two in fess of the last. 2 and 3, Vert, a fesa indented Ermine.] Above this coat is the foUowing : — To the Memory of Abraham Comberbatch, Esqr. A Native & Inhabitant of the Island of Barbados, Senior Member of His Majesty's Council of that Island to which honorable board he had belonged near Thirty Years. He bore a long and painful Illness with uncommon Patience and Fortitude and came to England in hopes of receiving Benefit from a change of Climate and died in this City, July 25, 1785. In his Publick and Private Character He was universally respected and beloved and his Loss will be long felt and lamented both by his Family and Country. London. —George W. Marshall. * It is almost needless to observe that Mr. Cumber- bach had no right to this or any other coat. 92 [No. 463.]— LANCASHIRE HUNDRED, PARISH, AND TOWNSHIP ASSESSMENT IN 1654. (Concluded from Nos. 424, 428, 432, 441, 445, 450, and 452.) Below is printed the remaining portion of the statement of the assessment of Lancashire to the public taxation, dated 1654, taken from the manu- script book previously described. This instalment relates to the townships in the Hundred of Lons- dale. — W. A. A. Rates for the County of Lane'. Loynsdall Hundred. — Loynsdall hund' is taxed after the Rate of the usuall fifteene with deduccons as lh ill : When the Hund.' makes any of these somes— £45 9s. £22 14s. 6d. £11 7s. 3d. £5 13s. VA. 56s. 9f J. Then everye towne is to make as ffoloweth, viz. : — s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. Lancaster ... 55 4 ...27 8 ...13 10 ... 6 11 ...3 51 Caiton cum Claughton 53 1 ...26 6J...13 31... 6 7J...3 3| Midelton ... 6 ... 3 ... 1 6 ... 9 ... 4J Taton cum Ireby 9 ... 4 6 ... 2 3 ... 1 11... 6} Leecke 10 4 ... 5 2 ... 2 7 ... 1 31... 7S Skirton 4 01... 2 ... 1 ... 6 ... 3 WMttington 13 6J... 6 9J... 3 41... 1 81... 10 Ellell 3:i 4 ...16 8 ... 8 4 ... 4 2 ...2 1 Urswieke 30 ...15 ... 7 6 ... 3 9 ...1 101 Barowe 12 2 ... 6 1 ... 3 OS... 1 61... 9 Slyne cum Hest 11 21... 5 71... 2 91... 1 4J... 81 Kirbye cum Ireletn 27 6 ...13 9 ... 6 101... 3 5J...1 11 Peningtonn 8 8 ... 4 4 ... 2 2 ... 1 1 ... 61 Leyes 29 ...14 6 ... 7 3 ... 3 74...1 9J Pooltou Barre and Torres- holme 22 8 ...11 4 ... 5 8 ... 2 10 ...1 5 Scotforth 20 ...10 ... 5 ... 2 6 ...1 3 Ul'ston 86 8 ...43 4 ...21 8 ...10 10 ...5 5 Halton 16 4 ... S 2 ... 4 1 ... 2 01. ..1 01 Carneforth and Borwicke... 20 8 ...10 4 ... 5 2 ... 2 7 ...1 3J Aldiugkame 27 6.J...13 91... 6 10J... 3 5J...3 8} Holker 28 lOJs.. 14 51... 7 24... 3 71...1 9J Nether Kellet 5 11... 2 6|... 1 31... 71... 3J Bulke-cum- Ancliffe ... 14 8 ... 7 4 ... 3 8 ... 1 10 ... 11 Marton 16 8 ... 8 4 ... 4 2 ... 2 1 ...1 01 Cunsil 3 If... 1 6j... 91... 44... 21 Tuustall 3 1J... 1 6j... 91. . «... 21 Mellinge cum Wreaton 8 4 2 1 6 Wenington ... 4 101. . 2 51. . 1 21.. 71. ■ 3j 7 101.. . 3 33 .. . 1 HI.. Hi.. 5| Argolme cum Cawood ... 10 5 2 6.. 3 3.. 7 "Worreleya ... 5 61.. 2 9 .. . 1 41.. 81.. 4 Heaton cum Oxcliffe ... 7 3 9 .. 19.. 30J.. . 51 Boulton 24 .12 . 6 3 3 6 Dal ton al's Walton cum Hewton 15 . 7 6 .39.. . 3 301. . Hi Therton 11 4 . . 5 8 . . 2 10 .. 3 5.. . 81 Yealand 12 4 .. . 6 2 .. .3 1.. 1 61.. .. 91 Gressinghame 9 Si- . 4 84.. . 2 41.. 12.. . 6 Ash ton 13 n- . 6 101. . 3 51.. 1 81.. ■ 101 Thornhame... 4 4J. . 2 2 . .11.. 61.. . 31 Daltou in 52 .26 .13 .66. .3 3 19 5J. . 9 8f. . 4 301.. .25. ■1 21 Allwaite 17 9 .. 8 101. .. 4 51. . 2 21. .3 3£ Broughton ... 29 4 . ..14 8 . ..74. .38. .3 10 Cockerhame 23 9 . ..11 101. .. 5 31£. . 2 131. .1 5} Over Kellet.. 14 4 . .. 7 2 . ..37. . 1 91, .. 10J ffarelton 3 31 .. 1 6|. .. 91. . 41. ■ 21 The forests. Querntnore .. 15 2 . .. 7 7 . .. 3 9j. . 3 30}. . ni Wyeisdall ... 22 10 . .11 5 . . 5 8J.. . 2 301. .3 5 [Signs d] finis p' me W. G. [A T o. 463.] -L WTOASHIRE PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION.— Continued. (See Nos. 453, 459 and previous articles. ) BOROUGH OF NEWTON, Commonwealth. 1653. July 4 -Continued. Dee. 12. No Returns from the Boroughs. (Oliver Cromwell. Protector.) VkU. S Jan,' k \ No Returns from Newton. 1657 8 FebV 7 '' I -^ Seturn * f rom Newton. (Richard Cromwell. Protector.) 1658 9. Jan. 27- j William Brereton. 1659. April 29. ( Piers Legh. William Brereton. Apparently the eldest son and heir apparent of William second Baron Brereton, of Brereton Hall, co. Chester. Born 4 May, 1031. Succeeded his father in the 93 Irish Peerage in 1064. Died in 1674. The title failed with his sons. Piers Legh, of Bruche Hall, near Warrington, Esq. Eldest son of Peter Legh, of Bruche, Esq. (who was third sou of Sir Peter Legh, of Lyme, co. Chester, Knt., M.P. for Wigan 1586 and 1589). Succeeded his father in the Bruche estate in 1642. Died June, 1672, leaving issue. Charles II. 1660. April 25.- ) Richard Legh. Dec. 19. ( William Banks, Junr. Richard Legh, of Lyme Hall. co. Chester, Esq. Eldest son of Thomas Legh, DD., Rector of Walton (second sou of Sir Peter Legh, of Lyme, Knt , who died in 1636), and heir of his uncle Francis, whom he succeeded in the Lyme Hall estate 2 Feb., 1643. Acquired the Manor of Newton by purchase from Sir Thomas Fleet- wood in 1661. Represented co. Chester in 1656 and 165S 9 : Newton 1660 and 1661-78. Died 31 Aug., 1687, aged 53. William Bankes, Junr., of Winstanley Hall, co. Lane. Eldest son and heir apparent of William Bankes, of Winstanley, Esq., (after- wards M.P. for Liverpool 1675-76) He married Frances, sister of Piers Legh, Esq , of Bruche (who represented the Borough in the previous Parliament). Died 1668 in his father's life- time, aged 32. His eldest son William after- wards succeeded his grandfather at Win- stanley, and upon the failure of the line of his uncle Piers Legh, of Bruche, inherited that estate. 1661. May 8.- 1 Richard Legh. 1678-9. Jan. 24. J John Vaughan. Richard Legh. (See Pari. 1660 ) John Vaughan, of the Inner Temple, London. Barrister-at-law. M.P. for Cardigan 1640-44 and 1660. Sat in this Parliament for co. Cardigan 1661 till appointed Chief Justice of the Common Pleas 23 May, 1668, when he was also Knighted. Died 10 December, 1674. Ancestor of the Earls of Lisburne. (1661. June 24.)— Sir Philip Manwaring, Kt. Vice John Vaughan, who elected to sit for Cardiganshire. Sir Philip Manwaring, Kt , of Badiley Court, Chester. Apparently the member for Derby 1627-8 : Morpeth, 1640. He was fourth son of Sir Handle Manwaring, Kt , of Over Peover, Cheshire, and had been Secretary of Ireland under the lieutenancy of the Earl of Strafford. Died s.p. 3 August, 1661. (1661. Oct. 24.) — Eichard, Lord Gorges. Vice >ir Philip Manwaring deceased. Richard, second Baron Gorges, of Dundalk, in the Irish Peerage. Eldest son of Sir Edward Gorges, Bart., of Langford, co Wilts (who was created to the Barony of Gorges in 1620). Succeeded his father in the Irish Peerage and English Baronetcy. Died September, 1712, aged 94, when his titles became extincb. 1678-9. Mar. 6.- ) Sir John CniCHELET, Knt. 1679. July 12. ( Andrew Fountaine. Sir John Ghicheley, of Bloomsbury, co. Middlesex. Commissioner of Ordnance, 1679-81. Lord of the Admiralty 1681-84 and Jan. -June, 1690. He was second son of Sir Thomas Ghicheley, of Wimpole, eo. Cambridge, Kt , and brother- in law of Richard Legh, Esq., Lord of Newton. Sat for the Borough in six successive Parlia- ments till his decease. Died May, 1691. Andrew Fountaine, of Bellebarre, co. Hertford, and of Narford, co. Norfolk. Barrister at - law. Brother-in-law of Richard Legh, Esq., Lord of Newton. Represented the Borough in three Parliaments. Died in 1706. 1679. Oct. 17.- ) Sir John Chicheley, Knt. 16S0-1. Jan. 18. ( Andrew Fountaine. Sir John Ghicheley. (See Pari. 1678 9.) Andrew Fountaine. (See Pari. 1678-9.) 1680 1. March 21.- j Sir John Chicheley, Knt. 1681. March 28. \ Andrew Fountaine. Sir John Chicheley. (See Pari. 1678 9.) Andrew Fountaine. (See Pari. 1678-9.) James II. 1685. May 1687. July 2. j Peter Legh. Note. — Thomas Brotherton contested unsuccess- fully this election, and 25 May, 1685, petitioned against the return, but no determination is on record. Probably because of this Petition pending no new writ was issued for a successor to Mr. Legh, who died some nine months before tho dissolution. Sir John Chicheley. (See Pari. 1678-9.) Peter or Piers Legh, Esq,, of Bruche, co. Lane, 94 Esquire, only son and heir of Piers Legh, Esq., of Bruche, who represented Newton in 1038-9. Succeeded his father at Bruche, June, 1672. Died Sept., 16S6. His sister Francis Legh inherited the estate, which she carried in marriage in March, 16SG 7, to her kinsman Peter Legh, of Lyme and Newton, Esq. (eldest son of Richard Legh, M.P., Newton, 1660-79). Upon her death without surviving issue in 1727 Bruche passed to her cousin William Banlces, of Winstanley. the eldest son of her aunt Frances, who married William Banlces, of Winstanley, Esq., M.P. for Newton in 1660. — W. D. Pink, Leigh. — A. B. Beavan, M.A-, Preston. (To be Continued.) [No. m.]— PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN LEIGH. (See Nos. 454 and 45S.) A number of volumes of the Liverpool Kalei- doscope, for 1S24 to 1830, among the editor's books, have the printed label of the "Leigh Philan- thropic Librarj'," as well as printed slips showing them to have afterwards belonged to the Leigh Mechanics' Institution and the Co-operative Lib- raries. The library enquired about in Note No. 454 was, therefore, in existence in 1830, or was started subsequently. Judging from the way in which the volumes are bound it is probable the weekly numbers were taken in and circulated, being afterwards done up into volumes. Surely, something is known about the library which was certainly not discontinued until 1830, and was, therefore, a local institution within living memory. — Editor. [No. iOO.y- DISPUTE RESPECTING WESTLEIGH HEATH IN 1527. The following document is extracted from the " Duchy of Lancaster Pleadings, Surveys, &o , Henry viii. " (Vol. iv. T. 1. a.). It is the pleading in a suit brought by Dame Isabel Trusham and Sir William Stanley, Kf.., and his Lady Anne against John Urmston, then lord of Westleigh. The answer of the defendant will be given in another note. The pleadings, which are in antiquated English, set forth the existence of common rights of the tenants of the complainants of pasture and pastime over Westleigh Heath, which remains to this day common land. The reference to the butts for the practice of archery is interesting, the name being yet pre- served in the township of Bedford. From the time of the Conquest until the Civil War archery formed, as Ascham described it, "the most honest pastime in peace," as it was "a most sure weapon in war." In the reign of Edward IV. it wa3 enacted that every Englishman, whatever his station, should have a bow of his own height, and should also pro- vide for his own practising the art from the age of seven, and that butts should be erected in every township at which the inhabitant were to practise on Suudays and feast days under the penalty of a fine for neglecting to do so. The rights of common, it is to be further noticed, are asserted in spite of the enclosure of the heath by "diches and hegges." The pleadings are dated Michaelmas term in the 19th of Henry VIII., that is 1527, and the endorsement in full reads: — "Hereupon a privy seal to John Urmeston to appear on the day follow- ing the next Feast of the Purification." Apparently the dispute was not so much about Westleigh Heath as the lordship of the manor of Westleigh. In No. 123 of these Notes (Vol i. of the Reprints, p. 355) it is stated that Sir William Harrington "died in 1488 seized of the manor of Westleigh and two parts of Blackrode ;" but in his answer to this bill of complaint John Urmeston declares that he and his ancestors had been seized of the said manor "by the space of two hundred years and above," and this agrees with other statements. 1 am not able, at present, to state the result of the sup. The defendant probably resided at the Rectory or Parsonage of We3tleigh, under lease from the prior of Erdbury. He married a daughter of Richard Starkey, of Stret on, co. Lane. The female plaintiffs were the granddaughters and co- heiresses of Sir William Harrington, of Hornby Castle. Leigh Vicarage. — /. //. Stemming. To the Right Wurshipfull S r Thomas More Knyght Channceler of the Duchie of Lan- castr Complaynyng shewe vnto yo'r great wisdoms and gud maist'rship Dame Isabell Trussham vidowe aud Sr Will'm Stanley of Hoton w'tiu the oountie 95 of Chest'r knyght and Dame Anne his wyf That where oon Si' Will'm Haryngton Kuyght gr 1 idi c Hi- bhi i id Dame Isabell and Anne ami all his annoet's from tyme wherof no maunys myude is the coni'ary haue be peaseable seaset [seized] and possesset of and in certen landes and ten'tes [tene- ments] w' their app'rten'nces in Westley in the Countie of Laneastr in their demeane as of Fee And so thereof beyng seased assigned a certen clansure called Westley Heth p'cell of the seid landes and ten'tes to be a sportyng place to his ten'ntes and died aft'r whose death the sime landes and ten'tes disceudet vnto oon Si' James Haryngton fcnyght son and heire of the seid Si' Will'm by force wherof the seid Si" James ent'ed into the same landes and ten'tes and therof was seaset in his demeane as of Fee and therof died seaset Aft'r whose dethe the same landes and ten'tes w'th their app'rten'nces discendet vnto the seid Dame Isabell and Anne and other their suit's as donght's and coheyres of the seid S r Jame3 Haryngton whom aft'rward made p'tieion emongest theym by t heir hole a3sentes and agreamentes And the seid landes and ten'tes in Westley aforeseid were allotted and p'ti'ted bytwene the seid Isabell and Anne in p'te and p'cell of their p'p'te [property] Wherin the seid i Clausure so assigned to be a sportyng place for the seid ten'ntes was conteigned as playuly opon the viewe therof shall apere And yo'r seid orato'ra [pleaders] were contented emongest theym to suffre the same so to lye be and eontynue for the ease of both their seid ten'ntes And the same p'cell of laude notw't'standing the diches and hegges about the same to be occupied in comyn emongest theym not oonly w' their Catall but also to haue buttes and to sport theym vpou the same as they vsed and were accustomed in the lyf of the seid Si' Will'm and Sr James w'tout lot cont'dicc'on or dist rbaunce of eny man and the same so haue en- joyed till that now of late that oon John Vrmeston of the Countie of Laneastr forseid gentilman of his p'u'se [perverse] mynde by reason of the havyngof certen evidences conc'uying the same landes and ten tes rightfully belongyng to your seid besechers hath made and p'tendet title to the same clausure callet Westley Hethe aforeseid by reason wherof he doith so thretten and embrace the ten'ntes of yo'r seid besechers that they dur not occupie ne take the p'ffettcs [profits] therof w't their catall and bestes as they and their auncet's ten'ntes of tiie same have be accustomed and vsed to do A' d for the accomplishment of his evill and p'u'se [per- verse] mynd idly w'tout any grouude or cause for ferther vexacons to their seid ten'ntes hath commeuset and taken certen fayned acc'ons [actions] of Trespas at Laneastr in the Sessions agaynst the same ten'ntes of yo'r seid beseeehera for their leafull occupacions and manurances [culti- vation] of the said clausure thynckyng therby by cause yo'r seid beseeehers be straung's in the seid Countie of Laneastr and dwell far of to recouer theriu agaynst the same ten'ntes great damages to their vtter enpouerysshyng and extreme p'iudico [prejudice] and to the disherison of yo'r seid besechers and their heires onles remedy by yo'r gild maist'ahip be vnto yo'r seid besechers and their ten'ntes p'videt in that behalf And forasmoch as the nowinb'r and certenty of the said evidences and whed'r they be conteigned in bagge sealet or boxes in chest lokket it is vnknowen vnto yo'r seid besechers they be w'tout remedy for the opteignyng of the same by the order of the co'myn [common] lawe In considerae'on wherof please it yo'r maist'r- ship the p'misses consideret to graunt vnto yo'r seid besechers a writ of Subpe'a [subpoena] or p'iue [privy] seale to be directed to the seid John Vrmeston co'mandyng hyin therby p'sonally to apere before yo'r seid maist'ship in the Duchye Chamb'r at Westmynstr at a c'ten day and vn I' [under] a certen payn [pain i.e. penalty] by yo'r maist'ship to be lymitted to make vnsware [answer] to the p'misses [premises i.e. charges set forth] And forther therin to abide such order and direcc'on as by yo'r seid maistship shalbe thought consonaunt to stonde w't right justice and gud conscience And thus at rev'ence of God And yo'r seid besechers shall p'ay [pray] &c. T mi'o S'ci Mich'is A'o r' r' H. viii xixo H'upon A p'ue seale to John Vrmeston to apper Crasti'o Pur' p'x' &a [Xo. 4C0]-T11E AKMS OF TH3 BOROUGH OF WIGAN. At a recent meeting of the Committee of the Wigan Free Library, Mr. Alderman Byrom sent an account of the " Ancient Arms of Wigan." The Editor of these Notes has made enquiries as to the source of Mr. Byrom's information. It appears that Mr. Charle3 Leigh, of Bank Terrace, Wigan (who is, by the way, the senior codieir to 96 the Barony of Willonghby of Parbam— see article in "Genealogist " for January, 1880), gave to Mr. Byrom the description which was laid before the Library Committee. But, unfortunately, Mr. Leigh has no knowledge whatever as to whence it was copied ! Under these circumstances more reliable evidence is required before the description of the "ancient arms" can be accepted. Further, it must be noted that the description is a most curious one. "A church between two tall trees ; on the reverse a crowned head (supposed to be Edward I.). In base a Hon couchant between two aoretts enammalated. Dated 7 Henry VI., 1428." This is puzzling and very strange heraldry. Un- less more evidence is forthcoming the common seal of the Borough of Wigan may safely stand as at present. We shall be glad to have the opinion of those of our readers who are authorities on "The Gentle Science." —Editor. {Wo. &.~\ -LANCASHIRE PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION.— Continded. (See Nos. 453, 459, 403, and previous articles.) BOROUGH OF NEWTON.— Continued. [Convention.) 168S-9. Jan 22.- ) Sir John Chicheley, Kt. (T.) 1689-91. Feb 26. ( Francis Cholmondeley. (T.) Sir John Chicheley. (See Pari. 1679.) Francis CI "' ley. Third son of Tliomas Cholmondeley, of Vale Royal co. Chester, Esq., and brother of Thomas Cholmondeley. M.P. for Cheshire, 1669, 1678, and 1685-87. He appears to have died s. p. William and Mart. 16S9-90. Mar. 20.- > Sir John Chicheley, Kt. (T.) 1695. Oct. 11. ? George Cholmondeley (T.) Note. — Sir James Forbes and Thomas Brother- ton contested the election, and on 25 March, 1090, petitioned against this return. The petition was renewed in October, 1691, but ultimately withdrawn in the December following. Sir John Chicheley died May, 1691, but the new writ for the election of his successor was not moved until De- cember following, owing to the petition of Sir James Forbes and Thomas Brothertou being un- determined. Sir John Chicheley. (See Pari. 1679 ) Oeorge Cholmondeley. Apparently the Hon, Oeorge Cholmondeley, second son of Robert first Viscount Cholmondeley in Ireland and brother of Hugh then second Viscount, after- wards created Earl of Cholmondeley in Eng- land. He was successively Brigadier General 25 Aug, 1704 : Major-General 1 June, 1706 : Lieut. -Geueral 1 Jan., 1709 : General 1 Mar., 1727 : Groom of the Bedchamber to William III. : Governor of Gravesend and Tilbury 1703 : Governor of Kingston-upon-Hull 1725. Created Baron Newburgh in Ireland 15 Mar., 1715, and Baron Newbu gh in the English Peerage 2 July, 1716. Succeeded his brother, under special remander, in the Earldom of Cholmondeley, 18 Jan., 1724 5. Died 7 May, 1733. Ancestor of the Marquis of Cholmoii- detey. (1691. Dec. 18.— New writ issued Dec. 2.)— John Bennet. Vice Sir John Chicheley, deceased. John Bennet, of Abingdon, co. Cambridge Bar- rister at-law. Afterwards a Master in Chan- cery from 1717 till his decease. Died 4 Feb , 173S 9. »1695. Nov. 22.-1 Ligh Bankes. (Tory.) 1698. July 7. j Thomas Brotherton. {Tory.) Legit Banke3, of Gray's Inn, co. Middlesex. Bar- rister-at law. Fifth son of William Bankes, of Winstanley (M.P. Newton, 1660), by Franc. .,-, daughter and eventually heiress of Piers Leght ef Bruche. He was drowned in crossing the Dee, Oct. 1703. Died s p. Thomas Brotherton, of Gray's Inn, oo Middle- sex, and of the Hey, Newton. Barrister- at- law. Sat for the borough in 1695, 1698, and 1700-1. Was son of Thomas Brotherton, of the Hey, and of the Inner Temple, Esq, Married Margaret, daughter and co-heiress of Tliomas Gunter, co Berks, Esq. Died 11 Jan., 1701-2, aged 45. 1698 Aug. 24.- 1 Thomas Legh. (Tory.) 1700. Dec. 19 ) Thomas Brotherton. (Tory.) Thomas Legh, of Ridge, co. Chester, Esq. Re- turned 1698, 1700, and 1701-2. Re-elected Dec , 1702, till decease. Killed by a fall in getting out of his coach, March, 1702-3. He was the representative of a younger brauch of the Lcghs of Lyme, being descended from John, second sou of Sir Piers de Legh, who died 1399, 97 the founder of the House of Lyme. His son, Francis Legh, sold the Ridge estate in 1731, and the family removed first to Macclesfield and finally to London, where the male line failed some few years since with Edward Legh, of Lewisham, Kent. Thomas Brotherton. (See Pari. 1695.) 1700-1. Feb 6.- j Thomas Legh. [Tory.) 1701. Nov. 11. i Thomas Brotherton. (Tory.) Thomas Legh. (See Pari. 1098.) Thomas Brotherton. (See Pari. 1695) 1701. Dec. 30.- ) Thomas Lech (of Lyme). (Tory.) 1702. July 2. > Thomas Legh (of Kidge). (Tory.) Thomas Legh, of Lyme, co. Chester. In right of his wife, Elizabeth, daughter and heiress of Thomas Fleetwood, of Bank, co. Lane , he be- came possessed of that estate. Represented Newton in five successive Parliaments from 1701 till 1713. Died before 1723. His eldest son eventually became representative of the family, and succeeded his uncle in the Lyme Hall and Newton estates. Thomas Legh, of Ridge. (See Pari. 169S.) Anne. 1702. Aug. 20.- } Rt. Hon. JonN Howe. (Tory.) 1705. April. J Thomas Legh (of Lyme). (Tory.) Rt. Hon. John Howe. Returned also and elected to sit fcr Gloucestershire. Sat for Cirencester, 1688-9, 1090, 1695 : co. Gloucester, 1698, 1 701-1, 1702-5. Sworn in the Privy Council 21 April, 1702. Paymaster General of the Forces, 1703-14. Died 1721. Father of the first Lord Chedworth. Thomas Legh, of Lyme. (See Pari. 1701.) (1702. Dec. 31.— Thomas Legh (of Ridge). (Tory.) Vice Rt. Hon. John Howe elected for Glouces- tershire. Thomas Legh, of Ridge. (See Pari. 1698.) (1703. Dec. 7.)— John Ward. (Tory.) Vice Thomas Legh, of Ridge, deceased. John Ward, of Capesthorne, co. Chester, and of the Inner Temple, London. Barrister-at law. Sat for Newton 1703, 1705, 1708, 1710, and 1713-15 : Thetford, 1715-22. Was puisne Judge of Chester 1711-14. Died 19 March, 1748-9, aged 79. His eldest daughter and eventual sole heiress married Davies Daven- port, of Woodford, Esq., and was ancestress of W the Davonports of Woodford, Capesthorne, and Calveley, co. Chester. Arms of Ward : Azure a cross pate'e Or. 1705. June 14. j Thomas Legh. (Tory.) 1708. April 15. i John Ward. (Tory ) Thomas Legh. (See Pari. 1701.) John Ward. (See Pari 1702.) ) Thomas Legh. {Tory.) 1- 1708. July 8 1710 Sept. 21. \ John Ward. (Tory.) Thomas Legh. (See Pari 1701.) John Ward. (See Pari 1702.) 1710. Nov. 25.- \ Thomas Legh. (Tory.) 1713. Aug. 8. (John Ward. (Tory.) Thomas Legh. (See Pari. 1701.) John Ward. (See Pari. 1702.) (1711. July 3).— John Ward re-elected upon ap- pointment as Justice of Chester. 1713. Nov. 12.- 1 John Ward. (Tory.) 1714-15. Jan. 5. J Abraham Blackmore. (Tory.) John Ward. (See Pari. 1702 ) Abraham Blackmore, of the Inner Temple, Lon- don. Barrister - at - law. Represented St. Michael's, 1710-13. Was afterwards a pri- soner in the Fleet prison, where he committed suicide 18 May, 1732. — W. D. Pink, Leigh. —A. B. Beavan, M.A-, Preston. (To be Continued.) [No. 4GS.]- DISPUTE RESPECTING WESTLEIGH HEATH IN 1527.— (See No. 465.) The following is the answer to the pleading already given. It will be observed that the spell- ing is much more uncouth than in the case of this latter. In the original Dane is used for Dame and Urnt eton for Urmeslon. Leigh Vicarage. — /. H. Stanning, M.A. The answer of John Urmeston to the Bill of Complaynt of Dame Isabell Trusham wedow and syr Will'm Stanley knyght & of Dame Ane hys wyff. The seyd John seyth that James Pamyrton Geffrey Sterkey and dyv's [divers] other p'sons wer and yet ben seasyd of and ine the maner of West- 98 ley whereof the seyd place and plotte of grownde called Westley heth ys aud eu' [ever] sence the tyme whereof no manys mynd ys to the cont'y [no man's mind is to the contrary] hath ben p'cell yn ther demen [demesne] as of fe to the vse of the seyd John Urmeston and of hi3 heyres of which inan»r the seyd John and hys auncesters haue ben contynually seasyd and owners yn poss'n or yn use of estate of Inherytaunce by the space of CC yeres and aboue Aud forthermore he seyth that the seyd complaynauntes for as much as they ben tenauntes and hold certen landes of the same maner and other tenauntes of the same maner haue and of right owght to haue com'en pasture yn the same grownd called Westley heth and also aswell the same tenauntes as other the kynges subbiectes haue contynually by a long tyme and season vsed and accustomed to schotte at the buttes and to haue their dysportes wythyn the same heth Tyll Now of latte that one Wyll'm Buke Henr' Pownfrett aud other beyng fermeres and tenauntes to the seyd complaynauntes by the comaundement of the seyd syr Wyll'm Stanley one of the seyd complaynauntes wrongfully ryotously and in forcybll maner des- troyed and cast down the seyd buttes and also hath dyked and ynclosed certen p'celles of the same heth and also byllded a ten'te vppon the same to the Intent and purpose to kepe the seyd coman yn seueralte inteudying and p'posyng thereby to disherite as well your seyd oratour of the p'mis's as hys poore tenauntes of their comen of pasture for the bestes whych they owght of right to haue yn the same Wherevpon the seyd Will'm Buke, Henr' Pownfrett and dyu's other afterward before the Justece of the pease of the same slier [shire] were Indytyd of ryote for ther seyd mysbehauer aud offence whych Will'm Duke [? Buke] and other p'sons soo Indytyd made ther fyne wyth our Seue- regn lord the kyng for the same offence as playnly app'yth [appeareth] by the records thereof remayn- yng and beying yn the kepyng and custody of the clarke of the assise of the same sher Whervppon the seyd now defendant hath causyd one aec'on [action] of Trespas to be co'mensyd before the Kinges Justices of Ass' [Assize] yn the Com' of Line' [county of Lancaster] yn the name of his seyd feffes of the maner aforsayd agenst one Jamys Pownfrett John France and the seyd Henr' Pown- frett occupyersand tenauntes of the seyd p'cell soo newly ynclosyd to the intent that the Tytyll of the p'mises may be ther tryed by the co'se [course] of the comyn law Without that the seyd Will'm Haryngton assygned the seyd heth to be a sport - yng place for his seyd tenauntes or that the s.ime Wyll'm Haryngton or Jamys Haryngton or eyther of them were at any tyme seasyd of the seyd p'cell of grownd called Westley Heth or that the same Jamys dyed thereof seasyd or that the same heth after the deth of the seyd Jamys descendyd or of right owgth to descend to the seyd Dame Isabell and other her cop'een's [co parceners] yu maner and forme as ys supposyd And wythowt that the same Dame Isabell and Dame Anne and ther coop'cen's as to the notyce or knowlege of the seyd John Urmeston made any such p'tyc'ons of the seyd heth as ys befor surmysyd Aud yf any such p'tyc'on wher made yt ys but as voyde and of none effecte to bynd the Inheritance of the seyd John Urmeston And withowt that the same John Urmeston hath thretyd or imbraced the tenauntes of the seyd defendant or that he hath comeusyd any feynd or one trew aec'on [feigned or untrue action] agenst them for the p'miss's yn maner aud forme as ys supposd And also he seyth that he re- teynyth and kepyth all suche euydence eharteres and mynymentes whych ben eomyn [come into] hys hands and poss'n eoneernyng the seyd heth for the p'seruac'on and defence of hys fnherytance vse and interest yn the same as lawftill ys for bym to doo Wythowt that any thyng materyall or answer- able alleged agenst him yn the seyed byll other then ys yn they answer confessyd and auoydyd [avoided] or t'u'syd [traversed] ys trewe all which maters he ys redy to auer as thys Cote [Court] will award aud demandyth juge't [judgment] and p'yth [prayeth] that he may be dysmyssed owt of this courte wyth hys resonable costes and expenses yn thys behalfe had and susteyned. [IVo. 460.]— LANCASHIRE PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION.— Continued. (See 453, 459, 463, 467 and previous articles.) BOROUGH OF NEWTON.— Continued. George I. 1714-15. Mar. 17.- ) Sir Francis Leicester, Bart., £ (Tory.) 1721-2. MarlO. ) William Shippen. (Tory.) Sir Francis Leicester, third Bart., of Tabley, co. Chester. Sat for the Borough 1715-22 aud 90 1 7-2-27. Son of Sir Robert Leicester, second Bart., whom ho succeeded in 1CS4. Died 5 Aug., 1742, when the Baronetcy became extinct. His only daughter and heiress was wife of Fleetwood Legh, Esq., of Bank Hall. William SAippen, of the Middle Temple, London, Barrister-at-Law. Sat for Bramber, Dec , 1707S and 1708 till unseated on petition Jan., 1709. Re-elected 171"-13. Returned for Saltash and Newton, 1715, but elected to sit for the lattef place which he continued to represent in the Parliaments of 1722, 1727, 1734, and 1741 till his decease. He was second son of Rev. William Shippen, D.D., Rector of Stockport, Cheshire, and brother of Rev. Robert Shippen, D.D , who married a daughter of Richard Leyh, of Lyme. For many years he was the recognised leader of the Jacobite party in the House. Died s.p. 1 May, 1743, aged 60. 1722. May 10.- ) Sir Francis Leicester, Bart. \ (Tor,/.) 1727. July 17. ) William Shippen. (Tory) Sir Francis Leicester. (See Pari. 1715.) William Shippen. (See Pari. 1715.) George II. 1727. Nov. 2S.- ) William Shippen. (Tory.) 1734. April 17. ( Leoh Master. (Tory.) William Shippen. (See Pari. 1715.) Legh Master, of New Hall, Ashton in Macker- field, co. Lane, Esq. Returned to three Par- liaments 1727, 1734, and 1747. He was eldest son and heir of Sir Streynsham Master, Kut., of Codnor Castle, co. Derby, by Elizabeth, daughter of Richard Legh, of Lyme. Ac- quired the New Hall estate by marriage with the daughter and heiress of Launder of New Hall, Died 1750. He is now repre- sented by his descendant Charles Hoskins Master, Esq , of Barrow Green House, Surrey. Arms of Master : Azure, a fess embattled between three griffins' heads erased or. 1734. June 13 - j William Shippen. (Tory ) 1741. April 27. i Lfgh Master. (Tory) William Shippen. (See Pari. 1715.) Leijh Master. (See Pari. 1727.) 1741. June 25 - ) William Shippen. (Tory ) 1747. June IS. ( Legh Master. (Tory.) William Shippen. (See Pari. 1715. Leyh Master. (See Pari. 1727 ) (17J3. Dec. 15).— Peter Legh, Jun. (Tory.) Vice William Shippen deceased. Pi /. r Leyh, the younger, of Calveley, co. Chester, Esq. Eldest surviving son of Thomas Leyh., of Bank, Esq., who sat for Newton, 1 701-1713- Succeeded to the Lyme Hall and Newton estates upon the decease of his uncle Peter Leyh, of Lyme, Jan., 1744. Represented Newton in five Parliaments from 1713 till 1774. Died 2"> May, 1792, aged S4, leaving two daughters. The present representative of the elder daughter is Lord Liljord, who is now sole heir general of the Leghs of Lyme. 1747. Aug. 13.-1 Peter Legh. (Tory.) \ Sir Thomas Grey Egerton, 1754. April 8. ) Bart. (Tory.) Peter Legh. (See Pari. 1741.) Sir Thomas Grey Egerton, sixth Bart, of Egerton, co. Chester, and of Heaton Hall, co. Lane. He was brother in-law of the Rev. Ashburnham Legh, the next brother of Peter Legh, of Lyme (his colleague). Succeeded to the Baronetcy, 1744. Died 1756. His son, Sir Thomas Egerton, was afterwards created Earl of Wilton. 1754. May 31.- ) Peter Legh. (Tori/.) 1761. Mar 20. \ Randle Wilbraham. (Tory.) Peter Leyh. (See Pari. 1741.) Randle Wilbraham, of Rode Hall, co. Chester, Esq., Barrister-at-Law. Sat for Newcastle- under-Lyme, 1740, 1741-47: Appleby, 1747- 54 : Newton 1754 aud 1701-63. Second son of Randle Wilbraham, Esq., of Nautwich, co. Chester. His mother wa3 a grand-daughter of Thomas, second son of Sir Peter Legh, of Lyme. He died 4 Dec, 1770. Grandfather of the first Lord Skelmersdale. George III. 1761. May 19.- ) Peter Legh. (Ton/ ) 1768. Mar. 11. ( Randle Wilbraham. (Tory.) Peter Legh. (See Pari. 1741.) Randle Wilbraham. (See Pari. 1754.) 176S. May 10.- j Peter Legu. (Tory.) 1774. Sept 3 ).( Anthony James Keck. (Tory.) P, I, r Legh. (See Pari. 1741.) Anthony James Keek, of Staughton Grange, co. Leicester, Esq. Sat for Leicester, 1765 68 : 100 Newton, 176S and 1774-80. He married Elizabeth second daughter and co-heiress or Peter Lerjh, of Lyme (his colleague). Died Feb , 1782. His eldest son afterwards in- herited the Bank Hall estate upon the decease of his maternal grandfather. 1771. Nov. 29.- ) Anthony James Keck. (Tory.\ \ Roeert Vernon Atherton 17S0. Sept. 1. ) Gwillym. (Tory.) Anthony James Keek. (See Pari. 1768.) Robert Vernon Atherton Gwillym, of Atherton and of Bewsey, co. Lane, Esq. Eldest son of Robert Gwillym, Esq., by Elizabeth, daughte r and heiress of Richard Atherton, Esq., the last of the Athertons of Atherton Hall. He married Henrietta, elder daughter and co-heiress of Peter Leijh, of Lyme. Assumed the additional surname of Atherton 9 March, 1779. Died 9th July, 1783, aged 42. His eldest daughter and (upon the decease of her brother, 27 March, 1789,) heiress married the second Lord Lilford, whose descendant, the present Lord, now represents both Atherton of Atherton and Legh of Lyme. 17S0. Oct. 31.- ) Thomas Peter Legh. (Tory ) 1784. Mar. 25. i Thomas Davenport. (Tory.) Thomas Peter Legh, of Golborne Park, co. Lane , Esq. Represented the Borough in four Parliaments, 1780 till 1802. Eldest son of the Rev. Ashbumham Legh,oi Golborne Park, and nephew of Peter Legh, of Lyme (M.P. Newton, 1743-74). Succeeded to the Lyme Hall and Newton estates upon the decease of his uncle 20 May, 1792. Died 7 Aug., 1797, aged 44, without legitimate issue. Thomas Davenport, of Hendon, co. Middlesex, Barrister-at Law. Appointed Serjeant at Law 25 June, 1783. Knighted 27 June, 17S3. "Was returned also to the next Parliament till his decease. Died 25 March, 1786. (17S3. May 30.)— Thomas Peter Legh. Re- elected upon accepting a commission in the army. — W. D. Pink, Leigh. — A. B Beaven, M.A., Preston. [To be continued.) [No. 4/tt]-THE ARMS OF THE BOROUGH OF WIG AN.— (S e l'o. 406.) The note which Mr. Alderman Byrom has sent to the Wigan Library Committee as a description of the " Ancient Arms of Wigan" is certainly not the description of any coat of arms whatever. " The reverse" of " A church between two tall trees" is equally unknown in heraldic blazon with the words " aoretts" and " enammalated ;" and the absence of authority for these so-called arms might lead us to suppose that they had originated in the fertile imagination of one of those Loudon tradesmen, who profess to "find' arms and furnish a "plain sketch" for 3s. 61., were it not for the fact that, through the haze of "aoretts" and "enammala- tions," we can trace a faint resemblance to the devices on the Wigau Statute Merchant seal. A plaster cast of this seal, now before me, exhibits the King's head affrontie crowned and couped below the shoulders, between two square castles with turrets embattled, and in base a lion couchant guardanl. This cast was taken from a red wax impression of the sual attached to a bond made by Robert fil : William to Thurstan Pemberton, at Wigan, 33 Henry VI. [A.D. 1454-5.] ; unfortunately the legend is illegible. As Statute Merchant seals, bearing the same devices, were used at Chester and elsewhere, the ancient Borough of Wigan cannot exclusively claim the figures as its own. It may be worth while to mention here that the Statute Merchant was a bond acknowledged before one of the Clerks of the Statute Merchant, the Mayor of a City or Corporation, and two Merchants appointed for that purpose. The execution of the bond was first to take the debtor's body, if it could be found, and in default to seize his lands and goods. The Statute Staple was much the same process. — •>• "• "• [No. 471] -THE PILLORY AT BOLTON. An old man, who is in his 93rd year, named William Jackson, now (August, 1S81), residing in Trafalgar street, Bedford, has given to the Editor a description of the Pillory at Bolton. Jackson, who is an intelligent man and in full possession of all his wits, remembers that when he was a lad, — as nearly as he can judge about eighty years sinc e , ne went to see a woman who was fastened in a pillory at the top of Bradshawgate, and nearly opposite the Swan Inn. The pillory was erected above a tall iron pump, which stood about 200 yards from the church-yard gates. The platform was " round like a table" and could be turned about. 101 Above were the post and the cross pieces in which the head and hands of the woman were fastened. Jackson remembers that she was " middle aged and a big woman," and he was told that she was being thus punished for " something against the church." The stretch-neck or pillory was at one time a common form of punishment for political offences, and many men and women, whose names are now honoured, suffered the indignity during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries The pillory was abolished by Act of Parliament in 1837, but only two or three instances are recorded of its use during the present century. The story told by Jackson, which may possibly be confirmed by some Bolton antiquary, is therefore especially interesting. — Editor. [No. 473.] -THE ADVOWSON OF LEIGH AND SIR ROBERT DE HOLLAND. In the series of Old Leigh Documents printed in "The Scrap Book" (Nos. 301 et sequitur) the story was told from the records of a dispute respecting the advowson of Leigh in the first year of the reign of Edward III. The dispute was between the King and William de Urmestone of Westleigh. The King was in possession of the lands of Robert de Holaud, possibly confiscated by Edward II. or his party during the troublous years just passed into history. The advowson of Leigh was part of those possessions, and the King claimed the right of presentation on the death of John de Urmeston the late parson. William de Urmston also claimed, and presented and put into actual posses-ion Master Henry de Rixton. A jury of Lancashire gentlemen recorded a verdict in favour of Robert de Holand, and the King presented Master John de Blebury as Rector. It was shown by the re-ords that the father of William de Urmstone sold the advowson to Robert de Holatd for fifty marks of silver, and that this had been confirmed. Proceedings taken by Henry de Rixton in the Ecclesiastical Court at Canterbury were promptly stopped by a significant threat from the King, and the delicate task of putting the King's nominee into actual possession of the church was executed by the sub-prior of Holand, to whom it was delegated by the Priors of Holand and Burscough, who had previously received a mandate from the Special X Commissary of th > Bishop of Coventry and Lichtield. The chinch, wnich so it was reported, was "transformed into a place of foulness and wars, and the patrimony of Jesus Christ givea over to plunder aud pillage," was thus restored to peace about June, 1328, in the second year of Edward III What became of Henry de Rixton does not appear from the records. From the documents printed below it appears that the property sequestrated to the Crown was restored to Robert de Holand this same year. The documents are translated from the Norman French in which the originals are written into modern English. They are taken from the Rotuli Parlia- mentorum, Vol. ii , page 29, Petitions in Parliament A.D. 1328, 2 Edward III., No. 56. They tell their own story. Leigh Vicarage. —J. H. Stanning. Robert and Maud de Holand To our Lord the King and to his Council pray Robert de Holand and Maud his wife that he will command the Master of the Rolls to cause to bring the certificate of the Exchequer of their lands taken into the hands of our Lord the King, which was caused to be brought into the Court of Chancery by com- mand of the King, and is in his keeping ; to that effect that the Council may see that the lands and tenements are still in the hands of the Eing, by default of the Sheriff who does not wish to do the command of the King. [Answer ] Let the certificate come before the Council, that they may have the Writs of the tenements being in the King's hands to remove the King's hand under the date of the Writ of resti- tution. Edward, by the grace of God, King of England, lord of Ireland, and Duke of Aquitaine, to the Treasurer and Barons of the Exchequer, Greeting. Robert de Holand hath prayed Us that we will restore to the same Robert his lands and tenements which Lord Edward, late King of England, our father, without reasonable cause caused to be seized into his hands, as it is said, and which still are in our hands : We, in order that we may cause to be done what is just in the premises, willing to be informed by you what lands and tenements of the same Robert were taken into the hands of our said father, and by whom, and at what time, and in what Counties those lands are, and from what 102 cause, and whether those lands and tenements by reason of the taking aforesaid are in our hands, and otJv r things, and if other things, then what, after what manner, and how : We command you, that, having searched the Rolls of the accounts of the Keepers of those lands and tenements which were of the plaint of Thomas late Earl of Lan- caster, taken into the hands of our said father, being in the Exchequer aforesaid, and other Memoranda of that Exchequer touching the premises, you certify us of what you shall find thereupon, with the Seal of the Exchequer afore- said, distinctly and openly, without delay, sending back this Writ to us. Witness Ourself at Notyng- ham, the second day of December, in the first year of our Eeign. By the King himself. [The answer of this Writ appears in the Schedule sewn to this Writ.] Having searched the Rolls of Accounts of the lands and tenements which were of the plaint of Thomas late Earl of Lancaster, taken into the hands of your said father, being in your Exchequer, and other Memoranda of your said Exchequer, we have found : That Robert de Holand had (among other property in various counties) .... an acre of land in Westlegh, to which belongs the advow- son of the church of Legh. Of the other commands contained in the Writ we have informed you otlv r- wise in your Court ol Chancery. May your reverend sovereignty prevail through all time. [No. 473]-LANCASHIKE PARLIAMENTARY RF PRESENTATION. —Continued. (See 453, 459, 463, 467, 469, and previous articles. BOROUGH OF NEWTON.— Concluded. George III. 1784. May 18.- ) Thomas Peter Legh. (Tory.) 1790. June 11. \ Sir Thomas Davenport, Kt (T.) Thomas Peter Legh. (See Pari. 1780.) Sir Thomas Davenport. (See Pari 17S0. (1786. April 10.)— Thomas Brooke. (Tory.) Vice Sir Thomas Davenport, deceased. Thomas Brooke, of Ashton Hayes, co. Chester, Esq. Returned to five successive Parliaments, 1786 till 1807. Second son of Sir Richard Brooke, fourth Baronet of Norton, co. Chester (who was descended from a grand-daughter of Legh of Lyme). He was afterwards seated at Norton during the minority of his nephew, the sixth Baronet. Died 20 June, 1820, aged 64. Thomas Peter Legh. 1790. Aug 10 1796. May 20. Thomas Peter Legh. (See Pari. 1780.) Thomas Brooke. (See Pari. 1784.) ) Thomas Peter Legh. (Tory.) \ Thomas Brookb. (Tory.) 1796. July 12 - ) Thomas Peter Legh. (Tory.) 1802 June 26. ( Th mas Brooke. (Tory ) Thomas Peter Legh. (See Pari. 1780.) Thomas Brooke. (See Pari. 1784.) (1797. Sept. 15.)— Thomas Langford Brooke. (T.) Vice Thomas P. Legh, deceased. Poll— T. L. Brooke 39 P. Patten 27 Thomas Langford Brooke, of Mere, co. Chester, Esq. Second son of Peter Brooke, Esq , of Mere, High Sheriff of Cheshire in 1766 (whose first wife was a daughter of Fleetwood Legh, Esq., of Lyme). Succeeded his brother at Mere Hall in 1785. Died 21 Dec, 1815. Arms of Brooke of Mere : Or a cross engrailed per pale gules and sable. (1797. Dec 13 I— Peter Patten. (Tory) Seated on petition vice T. L. Brooke. Peter Patten, of Bank Hall, near Warrington, co. Lane, Esq. Sat for Newton, 1797-1806 : Lancas- ter, 1807-12: Malmesbury, 1813-18. Colonel of the Royal Lancashire Militia. Assumed the surname of Bold, 5 May, 1814. Died 17 Oct., 1819, aged 55. (See Lancaster Rep., Pari. 1807.) 18 n 2. Aug. 31.-1 Thomas Brooke. (Tory.) 1806. Oct. 24. ( Peter Patten. (Tory.) Thomas Brooke. (See Pari. 1784.) Peter Patten. (See Pari. 1796.) 1806. Dec. 15 - ) Thomas Brooke. (Tory.) 1807. Apl. 29 ( Peter Heron. (Tory.) Thomas Brooke. (See Pari. 1784.) Peter Heron, of Moor Hall, co. Chester, Esq. Returned 1806, 1807, 1812, tiU he resigned April, 1814. Major-General in the army. Died 15 Nov., 1S48 Arms of Heron : Gules, a chevron between three herons close argent. 1S07. June 22.- ) Peter Heron. 1812. Sept. 29. | John Ireland Blackburne. !.- ) Peter Heron. (Tory.) 9. | John Ireland Bl Peter Heron. (See Pari. 1806.) (T.) 103 John Ireland Blachburne, of Hale Hall, co. Lane, Esq. Sat for Newton, 1807-12 and 1812 IS : Warrington, 1832 till 1847. Eldest son and heir-apparent of John Blachburne, Esq., of Hale, the MP. for the county in this Parliament. Succeeded his father in the representation of the family April, 1833 Died 27 Jan,, 1874, aged 90. 1812. Nov. 24. ) Peter Heron. {Tory.) 1818 June 10. J John Ireland Blackburne. (T.) Peter Heron. (See Pari. 1806.) John Ireland Blackburne. (See Pari. 1S07). (1814. April 16).— Thomas Legh. (Tory.) Vice Major-General Peter Heron, resigned. Thomas Legh, of Lyme Hall, co. Chester, Esq. Continued to represent the borough from 1814 till its disfranchisement in 1S32. Eldest son of Thomas Peter Legh (M.P. Newton, 1780-97), and his heir by special entad. Colonel of the Lancashire Fencible Cavalry, D.C.L., EK S Died S May, 1S57, aged 64. 1818. Aug. 4. ) Thomas Legh. (Tory.) 1S20. Feb 29 /Thomas Claughton. (Tory.) Thomas Legh. (See Pari. 1812.) Thomas Claughton, of Haydock Lodge, Newton. Sat for the borough 1818-20 and 1S20 till here- signed in 1825. He married a sister of Mr. Legh, of Lyme. Died 8 March, 1S42. Father of the present Bishop of St. Albans and (late of) Colombo. George IV. 1820. April 21. 1 Thomas Legh. (.Tory.) 1826. June 2. > Thomas Claughton. (Tory) Thomas Legh. (See Pari. 1812 ) Thomas Claughton. (See Pari. 1818.) (1825. Feb. 11.)— Sir Robert Townsend Towns- end-Farquhar, Bart. (Tory,) Vice Thomas Claughton, resigned. Sir Bohert T. Townsend- Farquhar, Bart ,of Bruton St. Berkeley Square, co. Middlesex. Created Baronet 21 Aug., 1S21. Sat for Newton 1825 6 : Hythe, 1826 till decease Had been Governor of Mauritius 1811 - 1S22. Died 16 March, 1S30. 1826. July 25 - > Thomas Legh. (Ton/.) 1830. July 24 > Thomas Alcock. (Tory.) Thomas Legh. (See Pari. 1812.) Thomas Alcock, of Kings wood, Warren, co- Surrey. Sat for Newton 1826-30 : Ludlow, June 1839, till unseated on petition April 13, 1840: East Surrey, 1847 till 1865. Died 20 Aug., 1S66, aged 65. Was a Tory and anti- Catholic in this Parliament; afterwards an advanced Liberal. William IV. 1*30 Sept. 14.-} Thomas Legh. (Ton/.) 1831. April 23. J Thomas Houldsworth. (Tory.) Thomas Legh. (See Pari. 1812.) Thomas Houldsworth, of Manchester. An emi- nent cotton spinner. Sat for Pontefract, 1818- 20, 1820 26. and 1826-30 : Newton, 1830-1, and 1831-32: North Nottinghamshire, 1832 till 1S52. Died 1 Sept , 1852, aged 80. 1831. June 14.-') Thomas Legh. (Tory.) 1S32. Dec. 3. J Thomas Houldsworth. (Tory.) Thomas Legh (See Pari. 1812.) Thomas Houldsworth. (See Pari. 1S30.) Borough Disfranchised. — W. D. Pink, Leigh. —A. B. Beaven, M.A., Preston. [N-o. ^-INQUISITIONS ON ESTATES OF LANCASHIRE GENTRY. Subjoined are short abstracts of Inquisitions post Mortem made from Latin abstracts in a volume of the Harleian MBS., copied into one of the volumes of the Palmer MSS. in the Chetham Library, Manchester. They were recently printed among the Sketches in local history published in the Preston Guardian, by the Editor, of which in- teresting antiquarian column— Mr. W. A. Abram— the abstracts were made. These inquisitions are not only of great value to the genealogist, but of considerable general interest. — Editor. 33 Eliz. (1590).— Thomas Clayton, gent., held five messuages, in Clayton, Whittle-le- Woods, Wheel- ton, ffulwood, Leyland and ffishwick, with the half of two messuages, &c, in Whittle-le- Woods ; and premises in ffulwood, of the Queen, by MOth part of a Knight's fee, worth 13s. William Clayton was son and heir, aged 36 years. 33 Eliz. (1590).— John ffleetwood, Esq., held the manors of Penwortham, ffarington, Hoghwick, and 104 Longton, and the Grange of Penwortham, with divers fisheries and turbary in Penwortham ; and 27 messuages, 27 cottages, ten tofts, one water-mill, one wind-mill, &c , and 7s. rent in Penwortham, Mid- dleforth, flarriugton, Hoghwicke, Longton, Hawes, Heton, and Leyland, with lands of Magdalene in Preston and Lea, containing 60 acres of land, &c. and the advowson of the church or rectory of Northmeales, and the vicarage of Leyland, and free fishery in the waters of Eibbleton, and Ast- land in Penwortham, Hoghwicke, Hutton, and Longton ; aho premises in Preston, and Grange aforesaid, and the advowson of the Rectory and Vicarage aforesaid, held of the Queen in caplte by the service of the 40th part of a Knight's fee, worth £20 lis. 2d. The Grange aforesaid, with the fisheries aforesaid and the advowsons aforesaid, held of the Queen in capite, by 20tb part of a Knight's fee, worth £3 7s. 8d. The house and 1 ands of Magdalene, with other lands in Preston, Penwortham, Middleforth, Harrington, Hoghwick, Longton and Hawe, and Hoton, held of the Queen in socage, worth £15 7s. 2d. Also the manors of Culwich and Wooton in Staffordshire, and lands in the counties of Derby and Stafford. Thomas ffleet- wood was son and heir, aged 41 years. 35 Eliz. (1592).— Christopher Anderton held the manor of Lostock with appurtenances, and the manor of Heyton-subterHorwich, and Tildesley, with 100 messuages, 20 cottages, &c , 5 water-mills, and 00s. rents in the vills of Horwich, Rumworth, Shakerley, Halewood, and Halebank ; viz., Lostock and Heyton and messuages in Horwich of John Lacy, Esq., as of his manor of Manchester, in socage by fidelity, and pays 22s. 7d. ; worth £20 ; premises in Tildesley and Shakerley, and the manor of Tildesley with appurtenances, of Robert Dudley, as of the manor or Barony of Warrington, in socage by fidelity ; worth £0 13s. 4d. James Anderton was son and next heir, aged 35 years. 35 Eliz. (1592).— Thomas Singleton, gent, held one messuage, &c.,in Wbittingham of the Queen, by service of 100th part of a Knight's fee, worth per annum 10s., and 40 acres of land &c , in Brockholes of the Queen, &c, by fidelity, and rents 40s. Thomas Singleton of the Banke-hall was his kins- man and next heir, aged 21 years. 35 Eliz. (1592).— Margery Shuttleworth, wife of Richard, held the manor of Oswaldtwistle with appuitenances, 30 messuages, &c, 1 water-mill, 1,100 acres of land, &c, 10s. Id. rents there, of the Queen, &c., by Knight's service, and rents 2s. 3d., worth £1S; 12 messuages, &c., in Romesgrave of the Queen in capite, by the 80th part of a Knight's fee, and by rents 19s. 2Jd , worth £8 2a. 9d ; 7 messuages, &o., in Quarltou, of the Queen, as lato of the Prior of Jerusalem, in socage and rent of 2s 2d., worth £5; the moiety of the manor of Blackburne, of the Queen, &e , in socage, by the rent of 4s. per annum, worth ,£20 2s. 10d., also one water-mill in Hallivvell, &c. Peter Leigh, son and heir of Peter Leigh, Esq , and nephew of the said Margery, is kinsman and next heir, aged 20 years. 35 Eliz. (1592). — John Singleton, gent., held a certain messuage called Ingolhead Hall, and 8 messuages, 4 cottages, &c , in Iugolhede, af Henry Earl of Derby in free socage, &c, worth per annum £G 10s. Thomas Singleton was son and next heir, aged 13 years. 33 Eliz. (1595). — John Singleton held one messu- age, &c, in Warton, of the Queen, &c, by the 20th part of a Knight's fee, worth yearly 6s. 8d. ; and two cottages, &c, in Whittington, enclosed from the waste there, worth 3s. 6d. Richard Singleton was sou and heir, aged 4 years. 13 Eliz. (1570) —Ralph Holden, Esq , held divers messuages, lands and tenemeuts in Ecoleshull, of Thomas Langton, Esq., in free socage, by fidelity, worth 40s. ; messuages, lands and tenements in Haslingden, of ffrancis Gartside, in free socage, namely, by fidelity and 20d. rent yearly, worth 50s. 8d. ; lands and tenemeuts ia Duckworth and Oswaldtwistle, of the Queen as of her manor of Staicliff, in free socage by fidelity, and the rent of 2s. yearly, worth unknown ; other lands and tene- ments in Duckworth and Oswaldtwistle of Robert Barton, Esq., by the rent of 9d. yearly, worth un- known. Thomas Holden, son of Gilbert Holden, son of the said Ralph, was next heir, aged 17 years. (To be continued.') [No. 475. 1-LANCASHIRC; PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. —Continued. (See No. 473 and previous articles.) CITY OF MANCHESTER. Manchester, now the third city in the king., a, was one of the boroughs called into existence by the first Reform Bill. "The Barons of Manchester held seats by virtue of 'Writs of Summons to the 105 Upper House of Parliament from 1 Edw. I. (1273) to the reign, of Elizabeth, but the Town was never represented in the Commons House of Parliament till the year 1654 when Cromwell the Lord Pro- tector, desirous of strengthening the Government and willing to stamp a dignity upon a town to which the Commonwealth was so much indebted, issued a writ to the High Sheriff of Lancashire requiring the burgesses of Manchester to return a member to Parliament." (Baines' Hist. Lane. Vol. i., p. 323.) In obedience to this mandate returns were made to the Cromwellian Parliaments of 1654 and 1656, but the privilege ceased at the Restoration, and was not renewed until 1S32. By the " Act for amending the Representation of the people of England and "Wales," 2 William IV., 1832, Manchester was formally constituted a Parliamentary Borough with the right of sending two representatives to Parliament. And by the further " Act for settling and deciding the division of Counties and limits of Boroughs so far as respects the election of members to serve in Parliament," the Borough of Manchester was made to compre- hend "the several townships of Manchester, Chorlton-row otherwise called Chorlton-upon-Med- loek, Ardwick, Beswick, Hulme, Cheetham, Brad- ford. Newton, and Harpurhey." On the 16th April, 1853, the Borough of Man- chester was by Royal Proclamation declared to be a City. By the " Representation of the People Act, 1868," the City of Manchester received a third member) but no change was made in the Parlia- mentary boundaries. The population since its enfranchisement is as follows:— In 1831, 1S7.022 ; in 1811, 237,646; in 1851, 316,243 ; in 1861, 357,979; iulS71, 379,374; in 1881, 393,358. Commonwealth; (Oliver Cromwell. Protector.) 1655. Jaf k I CUAKLES W0MLEY - {Parl) Charles Worsley, of Piatt, near Withington, co. Lane. Eldest son of Ralph Wor ley, of Piatt, Esq. , and grandson of Charles Worsley, of Man- chester, tie was a Lieut. -Colonel afterwards Major-General in the Parliamentary army and "Commander of the Lord General's Regiment of Foot." Died 12 June, 1656, aged 35. The Worsleys of Piatt are a younger branch of the Worsleys of Booths, and are still represented in the male line by the lineal descendant of the member for Manchester. l^^S^Feb 1 !' " ] RlCHARD Eadcliffe. {Pari.) Richard Radcliffe, of the Lodge, Pool Field, Manchester. Major in the Parliament service. Apparently the son of Richard Radcliffe, of Manchester, who died in 1645, and probably descended from a younger sou of the Radcliffos of Ordsall, Died 9 Oct., 1660. Returns Discontinued, William IV. 1833. Jan. 29.- ) Mark Philips. (Liberal.) > Right Hon. Charles Poulett 1834. Dec. 29. ) Thomson. (Liberal.) POLL-Philips 2923 Thomson 2068 Samuel Jones Loyd (L) 1832 John Thos. Hupe (C) 1560 Win. Cobbett(K) 1305 (Keg. Electors, 6,726. ) Mark Philips, of Welcombe, co. Warwick, and of The Park, Manchester, Esq. Sat for the Borough 1833, 1S35, 1837, 1841 47. Eldest sou of Robert Philips, of the Park, Manchester, Esq., whose estates he inherited in 1S44. Was High Sheriff of the County in 1S51. Died 23 December, 1873, aged 73. Arms of Philips : Per pale argent and sable, within an orle of fleurs-de lis argent a lion rampant erminois ducally crowned and holding be- tween the paws a mascle or, a canton ermine. Rt. Hon. Charles Poulett Thomson. Sat for Dover 1826-1832, and was returned also for the same Borough to this Parliament, but elected to sit for Manchester, which he continued to represent 1832 34, 1835 37, 1837 39. Was Vice- President of the Board of Trade 1830-34, President in 1834 and 1835-39. Sworn on the P.C. Nov., 1830. Appointed Governor- General of Canada Aug., 1839. Created Baron Sydenham, of Sydenham, co Kent, and of Toronto, Canada, 19 Aug., 1840. Died in Canada 19 Sept , 1841, without having taken his seat in the House of Lords, when his title became extinct. He was the youngest son of John Poulett Thomson, Roehampton, co. Surrey, and brother of Qeorge Poulett Scrope, Esq., of Castle Combe, co. Wilts, who for many years 106 was M.P. for Stroud. Arms of Thomson : Argent, a buck's head cabossed gules attired or on a chief azure a cross-crosslet fitchee of the third between two mullets of the field. (Unsuccessful candidates. — Samuel Jones Loyd, Esq., the eminent Banker of London, M.P. for Hythe 1819-26. Created Baron Oeerstone 5 Mar., 1S50. John Thomas Hope, Esq., eldest son of Hon. Sir Alexander Hope, G.C.B , and grandson of third Earl of Hopetoun. M.P. for Gatton 1830-31 and for Okehampton 1S31-2. Contested Haddington- shire Jan., 1S35 Died 17 April, 1835, aged 28. William Cobbett afterwards M.P. for Oldham.) 1835. Feb. 19.- ) Mark Philips. {Liberal.) 1S37. July 17. i Rt. Hon. C. P. Thomson. (£.) Poll— Thomson 3355 Philips 3163 Benjamin Braidley (C) 2535 SirChas. Wolseley (R) 583 (Reg. Electors 8,459.) Mark Philips. (See Pari. 1S33.) Rt. Hon. C. P. Thomson. (See Pari. 1833.) (Unsuccessful candidates.— Benjamin Braidley contested also the next election. Sir Charles Wolseley also contested Stafford in this election. Seventh Bart, of Wolseley, co. Stafford. Died 3 Oct., 1846, aged 77.) (1835. April 30.)— Kt. Hon. Charles P. Thomson. (Liberal.) Ke-eleeted upon appointment as President of the Board of Trade. Poll— Thomson 3205 Benjamin Braidley (O) 1839 — W. D. Pink, Leigh. — A. B. Beavan, M.A., Preston. (To be Continued.) [No. 476.]— THE " BUTTS" IN BEDFOED. Miss Smith, of Butts House, has been kind enough to furnish me with some information touch- ing the above. The plot of land is close to " Butts Bridge," and is now used by the Leigh Local Board as a depot for draining pipes, &c. When the canal was cut it did away with all traces of the uses to which the place had formerly been put, and the stocks, which were near at hand, fell into dis- use about that time, being finally removed altogether. Formerly a fair was held at The Butts annually, on the 29th of May, but if it was ever of any importance it must have been long ago ; Mis3 Smith can only remember (but that very dis- tinctly) two stalls, on which were displayed ginger- breads, &c. She can also remember seeing when a girl letters occasionally directed to her father at " Shooters' Butts, Bedford, Lancashire." "Souther" Butts, which now appears as the designation of a row of houses on the north side of the road, is a corruption, I imagine, of Shooters' Butts ; if so, the Leigh Local Board would do well to amend the name. —J. H. S. [No. #7.]-HAIGH COLLIERY ON FIRE IN 1737. It is on record that in April, 1737, at " Halgh [Haigh], near Preston, Lancashire, the Kennel [CaunelJ Coal Pits were set on fire by the careless- ness of a boy. Eight men at work therein were suffocated, and the water that came out of the lough was so impregnated with copperas and other minerals that it had turned the river Douglas as green as grass, and it was thought would destroy all the fish. They stopped up the eyes of the Pits, which is the only possible way of extinguishing the fire." — M. [No. £"S.]-LANCASHIRE PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION.— Continued. (See 473, 475, and previous articles.) CITY OF MANCHESTER.— Continued. Victoria. 1837. Sept. 11.- \ Mark Philips. {Lib.) 1811 June 23.- \ Rt. Hon. Chas. P. Thomson. {L.) Poll— Thomson 4,158 Philips 3,750 Wm. Ewart Gladstone (C) ... 2,281 Reg. electors, 10,123. Mark Philips. (See Pari. 1S33.) Rt. Hon. C. P. Thomson. (See Pari. 1S33.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — Wm. Ewart Glad- stone, Esq. Sat for Newark in this Parliament. See South Lancashire Rep., Pari. 1865.) (1S39. Sept. 7).— Robert Hyde Greg. {Lib.) Vice Rt. Hon. C. P. Thompson appointed Gover- nor of Canada. Poll. — In consequence of a dispute as to the 107 Returning Officer a double poll was taken. Before the Borough-reeve Sept. 5. Greg 3,096 Sir George Murray (C) ... 2,969 T. P. Thomson (R) 63 Before the Mayor, Sept. 6. Greg 3,421 Sir George Murray (C) ... 3,156 Robert Hyde Greg, of Norcliffe Hall, co. Chester, Esq. Eldest surviving son of Samuel Greg, of Manchester, and brother in law of Mark Philips, his colleague. Contested Macclesfield 1837. Died in 1875, aged 80. Arms of Greg : Argent, a Scotch fir out of a mount vert in base surmounted by a sword in bend 2>roper, on a dexter canton azure a royal antique crown proper. (Unsuccessful candidates.— Sir George Murray, G.C.B. Colonial Secretary, 182S-30 : Master General of the Ordnance, 1834-5 and 1841 6. Sat for Perthshire 1824-32 and May Dec, 1834. Un- successfully contested Perthshire, 1835 : West- minster, 1S37 : Manchester, 1839 and 1841. General in the army. Governor of Fort St. George. Second son of Sir William Murray, fifth baronet of Ochtertyre, co. Perth. Died 28 July, 1846, aged 74. — Lt. Col. Thomas Perronet Thompson, M.P. for Hull, 1835 37 : Bradford, 1847 52 and 1857-59. Unsuccessfully contested Maidstone, 1S37 : Mary- lebone, 1838 : Hull and Cheltenham, 1841 : Sun- derland, 1845 •. Bradford, 1S52. Was Governor of Sierra Leone, and editor of the "Westminster Review," &c. Son of Thomas Thompson, Esq., Banker, of Hull, formerly M.P. for Midhurst. Died 6 Sept., 1869, aged 86. The author of the " Corn Law Catechism.") 1841. Aug. 19.- ) Mark Philips. (Lib.) 1847. July 23. ( Thomas Milner Gibson. (L.) Poll.— Philips 3,695 Gibson ..-. 3,575 Sir George Murray (C) ... 3,115 Wm. Entwistle (C) 2,692 Reg. electors, 12,150. Mark Philips. (See Pari. 1 833.) Thomas Milner Gibson, of Theberton House, Saxmundham, co. Suffolk, Esq. Sat for Ips- wich as a Conservative, 1837-39: Manchester, 1841-47, 1847 52, 1852-57 : Ashton - under- Lyne, Dec. 1857-59, 1859-65, and 1865 68. Unsuccessfully contested Ipswich July, 1839 : Cambridge, Sept. 1839 : Manchester, 1S57 : Ashton under- Lyne, 1868. Vice president of the Board of Trade, 1846-48 President of Poor Law Board, 1859. President of Board of Trade, 1859-65. Sworn of the Privy Coun- cil, 1846. (Unsuccessful candidates. — Sir George Murray contested previous election. — William Entwistle, M.P. South Lancashire 1844-47. See South Lanca- shire Rep , Pari. 1841 ) (1846. July 13 )— Rt. Hon. Thomas Milneb Gibson re elected upon appointment as Vice-Presi- dent of the Board of Trade. 1847. Sept 21.- ) Rt. Hon. T.MilnerGibson. (L.) 1852 July 1. j John Bright. (Lib.) Election uncontested. Right Hon. Thomas Milner Gibson. (See Pari. 1841). John Bright, of Rochdale, co. Lane, Manufac- turer. Sat for Durham. July 1813 47 : Man- chester, 1847-52 ; 1852 57 : Birmingham, Aug. 1S57 59, 1859 65, 1865-68, 1868-74, 1874-80, and since 1880. Unsuccessfully contested Durham April 1843, and Manchester 1857. President of the Board of Trade, 1868 70. Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, 1873-4 and since 1S80. Sworn of the Privy Council 1868. Is son of the late Jacob Bright, Esq., of Greenbank, near Rochdale, and brother of Jacob Bright, member for Manchester since 1867. 1852. Aug. 20.- ) Rt Hon. T. Milner Gibson. (L.) 1857. Mar. 21.- j John Bright. (Lib.) Poll— Gibson 5,762 Bright 5,475 George Loch (L) 4,364 Hon. Joseph Denmau (L) ... 3,969 Reg. electors, 13,921. Right Hon. Thomas M. Gibson. (See Pari. 1841.) John Bright. (See Pari. 1847.) (Unsuccessful candidates. — George Loch, of Stoue, co. Stafford. Barrister-at-law, afterwards Q.C. Unsuccessfully contested Falkirk 1851. Was M.P. for Wick 1S6S-72. Died 18 Aug , 1877, aged 66. Was Attorney-General to the Prince of Wales. — Hon. Joseph Den/man. Vice Admiral R.N., second son of the first Lord Denman. Died 26 Nov., 1874, aged 64 ) 108 1857. Apl. 30.- } Sir John Potter, Knt. (Lib.) 18^9. Apl. 23. > James Aspinall Turner. (L). POLL.-Potter S,368 Turner 7,854 Kight Hon. T. M. Gibson (L) 5,588 John Bright (L) 5,458 Reg. electors, 18,4S3 Sir John Potter, Knt., of Buile Hall, Manches- ter. A merchant in Manchester, and three times Mayor, 1S4S-9, 1849-50, and 1850- L Knighted on the occasion of the Royal visit to Manchester, 10 Oct., 1851. He was son of Sir Thomas Potter, Knt , Mayor in 1838 40. and brother of T. B. Potter, member for Rochdale since 1865. Died 25 Oct., 1S58, aged 43. James Aspinall Turner, of Pendlebury House, Manchester, merchant. Sat for the city 1857-59 and 1859 65, when he retired. Died 28 Sept., 1867, aged 70. (Unsuccessful candidates. — The previous mem- bers. ) (1S58. Nov. 17.)— Thomas Bazley. (Liberal.) Vice Sir John Potter, deceased. Election uncontested. Thomas Bazley. of Eyford Park, Stow-in-the- Wold, co. Lane, merchant. Continued to re- present the city in six successive Parliaments 1858-59, 1859-65, 1S65-68, 1S68 74, 1S74-80. Chairman of the Manchester Chamber of Com- merce 1845-59, and a Royal Commissioner for the Exhibition of 1851. Created a baronet 80 Nov., 1868. {To be continued.) — W. D. Pink, Leigh. — A. B. Bearen, M.A , Preston. [No. 479.] -INQUISITiONS ON ESTATES OF LANCASHIRE GENTRY.— Continued. (See No. 474.) 16 Eliz. (1573.) Peter Langton, Esq., held the manor of Hindley, 60 messuages, 4 tofts, 2 water- mills, 2 dovecotes, 60 gardens, 1,000 acres of land, &c, and £5 rents there, in Ince in Makerlield, and in Cuerden, of the heirs of Thomas Singleton, Esq., as of his fee of Makerfield in socage by fidelity, worth J330 Robert Lanrjton was his sou and heir, aged 26 years. 21 Eliz. (1578). Robert Bolton held a capital messuage called Le Hall of Little Bolton, 12 messuages, &c , in Little Bolton, and other lands in Great Bolton, of the Queen, &c, by the 12th part of a Knight's fee and 3s. 6d. rent ; worth £15 2s- Premises in Great Bolton, viz., 8 messuages, 6 cottages, &c, of Richard Sherburn, Knt, in socage, worth £4. Richard Bolton was his son and heir, aged S years. 30 Eliz. (15S7). John Whalle.y, yeoman, held 2 messuages, &c, iu Orrell and Pemberton in Maker- field of the Queen, &c, by Knight service and 2s. 6d. rent ; worth 60s. yearly. Thomas Whalley was his son and heir, aged 28 years. 27 Eliz. (1584). Elianor Singleton held the manor of Chingle-hall, one messuage, 3 cottages, one wind-mill, one dovecote, &c, in Whittingham and Haughtou. of the Queen, &c, by Knight service, worth £6 13s 6d. ; one burgage in Preston of the Queen in burgage, worth 2s. ; lands and tenements in Warton in Amouuderness, of the Queen, &c, by Knight service, worth 42s. Anton Wall, Thomas Preston, Katherine wife of Thomas Eccleston, Jane wife of Christopiher Harris, were kiudred and heirs, namely, John Singleton p'rio the said Elianor, and all except the said Thomas were of full age. 29 Eliz. (1586). Richard Beake, gent., held one messuage, &c, in Roodefallows in Woodplumpton, of John Ware, Esq., as of his manor of Wood- plumpton in socage by fidelity and 4s. rent, worth 13s. 4d. ; 16 acres of land in Maudsley of Thomas Ashtou of Croston, Esq., by fidelity and 18d. rent, worth 20s. Roger Beake was son and heir, aged 19 years. 36 Eliz. (1593). Henry Banester, held the manor of Bretherton, 10 m ssuages, S cottages, &c, there, of the heir of Richard Bueerna in socage by fidelity, worth £4 ; the manor of Tarlton and the manor of Beconsawe, &c. Henry Banester, son of Wm. Banester, is his kinsman and heir, aged 20 years. 36 Eiiz (1593). John Haworth, gent., held two messuages, &c , in Turton, of William Orrell, Esq., in free socage, by 2s. 3d. rent, worth 20s. Christopher Haworth was son and heir, aged 31 years. 37 Eliz. (1594). Robert Langton, held the manor of Hindley, 20 messuages, &c. and 10s. rents iu Hindley, of Thomas Langton iu free socage, by the rent of three peppercorns, worth yearly £16. l'h Hip Langton was son and heir, aged 26 years. 40 Eliz. (1597) Thomas Diconson held one mes- suage, 3 cottages, &c , in Eccleston of the Queen, by the 200th part of a Knight's fee, worth 13s. yearly ; one messuage, &c, in Charnock Riehard 109 of Richard Houghton and Robert Charnoek, Esq., in socage, worth yearly 6s. ; 16 acres of land in Eukeston, of Richard Molyueux, Knt , in socage, worth 5s. yearly. John Diconson was son and heir, aged 2 years and six months. 36 Eliz. (1593i. Richard Rawsthorne held 8 messuages in Ditton, and free rents 12d. yearly there, of the Queen in socage as of her manor of West Derby, worth yearly 46s. Edward Raios- thorne was son and heir, aged 27 years. 40 Eliz. (1597). Nicholas Ryshton held three parts in three divisions of two messuages, 2 cottages, &c, in Oswaldtwistle of the Queen, as &c, by the 200th part of a Knight's fee, worth 20s. ; and of one cottage, &c, late improved from the waste of Oswaldtwistle containing 3 acres, of the Queen, &c, by Knight's service, worth 18d- William Rishton was son and heir, aged 14 years. (7V> be concluded.) [No. 480.]— LANCASHIRE PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION.— Continued. (See 475, 478 and previous articles. ) CITY OF MANCHESTER.— CONCLUDED. 1859. May 31.- ) James Aspinall Turner. (L.) 1865. July 6. \ Thomas Bazley. (Lib.) Poll.— Bazley 7545 Turner 7300 Abel Hey wood (L) 5488 Hon. Captain Denman (C) ... 5201 Reg. electors, 21,878. James Aspinall Turner. (See Pari. 1857.) Thomas Bazley. (See Pari. 1857.) (Unsuccessful candidates. — Abel Heywood, of Manchester, wholesale bookseller. Mayor 1802-3 and 1879-80. — Hon. Capt. Denman. Candidate in 1852.) 1865. Aug. 15.- j Thomas Bazley. (Lib.) 1868. Mar. 11. ! Edward James. (Lib.) Poll.— Bazley 7909 James 6698 Jacob Bright (L) 5562 Abel Heywood (L) 4242 (Reg. electors, 21,542.) Thomas Bazley. (See Pari. 1857.) Edward James, of London. Queen's Counsel. Attorney-General of the Duchy. Died 3rd Nov., 1867, aged 60. Z (Unsuccessful candidates. — Jacob Bright re- turned at the next election. — Abel Heywood' Candidate in 1859.) (1867. Nov. 27-)— Jacob Bright. (Lib.) Vice Edward James deceased. Poll— Bright 8160 John Marsland Bennett (Q... 6420 Mitchell Henry (L) 643 Jacob Bright, of Greenbank, Rochdale, manu- facturer. Partner in the firm of "John Bright Brothers," and younger brother of Rt. Hon. John Bright, who represented the City 1847- 57. Has been returned 1867-68, 1868 74. Unsuccessfully contested 1874. Re-elected Feb. 1876-80 and since 1880. (Unsuccessful candidates. — John Marsland Bennett, an alderman of Manchester. — Mitchell Henry, brother ©f John S. Henry, M.P. for Soutfi-East Lancashire 1868-74. Contested Wood- stock 1865, and Manchester, 1867 and 1868. Has sat for co. Galway since 1871.) 1868. Dec. 10.- l Thomas Bazley. (Lib.) ■ Jacob Bright. (Lib.) Hugh Birley. 1874. Jan. 26. ) Hugh Birley. (Cons.) Poll.— Birley 15,486 Bazley 14,192 Bright 13,514 Joseph Hoare (C) 12,684 Ernest Jones (L) 10,662 Mitchell Henry (L) 5,236 Reg. electors, 48,256. Thomas Bazley. (See Pari. 1857 ) Created a baronet shortly after this election. Jacob Bright. (See Pari. 1865 ) Hugh Birley, of Moorland, Didsbury, co Lano Esq. Third son of Joseph Birley, Esq., of Ford Bank, Manchester. Has continued to represent the city 1868-74, 1874-80, and since 1880. Arms of Birley : Sable, on a fess en. grailed between three boars' heads couped argi-nt a mascle between two cross-crosslets of the field. (Unsuccessful candidates. — Joseph Hoare, of the City of London, banker, M.P. for Hull, 1S59, till unseated on petition. — Ernest Jones, barrister at- law, contested Nottingham 1857 and 1859 : Man. Chester 1 868. A leading Chartist agitator ; was imprisoned in 1848. Died 26 January 1S69, aged 56. — Mitchell Henry, contested the previous elec* tion.) no 1874. March 5.- ) Sir Thomas Bazley, Bart. (L.) > Hugh Biuley. (Con.) 1880. Mar. 24. ) Wm. Romaine Callender. (C.) Poil— Birley 19,9S4 Callender 19,649 Bazley 19.345 Jacob Bright (L) 18,729 (Reg. electors, 58,795.) Sir Thomas Bazley, Bart. (See Pari. 1857.) Hugh Birley. (See Parl.;iS6S.) William Romaine Callender, of Mauldeth Hall, Manchester, merchant and manufacturer. F.S.A. Eldest son of W. R. Callender, Esq , of Manchester. Died 22 Jan., 1S76, agei 50. (1876. Feb. 19.)— Jacob Bright. (Lib.) Vice William'R. Callender deceased. Poll.— Bright' 22,770 F. S. Powell (C.) 20,935 Jacob Bright. (See Pari. 1865 ) (Unsuccessful candidate. — Francis Sharp Powell, M.P. for Wigan 1857-59 and 18S1. See Wigan Rep., Pari. 1857.) ) Jacob Bright. (Lib.) 1880. April 29. \ Hugh Birley. (Con.) ) John Slagg. (Lib.) Poll.— Slazg 24,959 Bright 24,789 Birley 20,594 W. H. Houklsworth (C) ... 20,268 Beg. electors, 61.234.) Jacob Bright. (See Pari 1865.) Hugh Birley. (See Pari. 186S.) John Slagg, of Hopefield, Pendleton, near Man- chester, merchant. Son of the late John Slagg, Esq., of Manchester. Is vice-president of the Man- chester Chamber of Commerce. (Unsuccessful candidate.— W. H. Houklsworth, of Manchester, merchant.) — W. D. Pink, Leigh. — A. B.' Beaven, M.A., Preston, [No. 4S.Z.J-DISOKDEKLY CONDUCT IN LEIGH CHURCHYARD IN 1534-5. In the documents printed below the story is told of some singular disorderly conduct in Leigh in the reign of Henry VIII. The account is taken from the " Pleadings and Surveys, &c, Henry VIII." (Vol. iv. N.D. B 25 and B 25c.) The High Sheriff ■was Iho Lord of Warrington ; Sir William Leyland was the living representative of the Leylands of Morleys in the parish of Tyldesley ; and Sir John Atherton was the local squire and Lord of the Manor. How the dispute ended does not appear upon the records. — /. H. Stanning, M.A. Leigh Vicarage. To the right Honorable Sir William Ffitzwilliam knyght Chancelor of Kynges Duchie of Lane. In right humbly wise sheweth and complayneth unto your good mastership your dayly Oratour Sir Thomas Boteler knyght that where the said Sir Thomas Boteler beyug Sheriff of the Countie of Lane, and hauyng a warrauuteof the peace directed unto him from Sir Antony ffitzherbert knyght oon of the Kyngs Justicesof his Comon piece at Westmr and of one of the Justices of the peace w th in the said Countie agaynst Thomas Pomfret of Aderton iu the said Couutye Carpenter and divers other persons named in the same warrint by vertue of whiche warrante the said Sir Thomas Boteler then & yet beyng Shereff of the said Countie of Lane sent Richard Penkyth then and yet being his under sheriff and other of his Officers with the said war- rante uuto the perishe churche of Leighe in the said Countie the souday nest after the ffest of the Circumsicion of ower Lorde on this present xxvj yere of the reigue of ower said soueraigne Lorde the Kyng that nowe ys to execute the said waraunt according unto the tenur thereof at whos comyng thoder the said undersheriff founde in the said perisshe churche of Leghe three of the said persons which were named in the said warrant that ys to saye the said Thomas Powmfrete Edmonde Leche and Nicholas Hyndeley And the said under- shereff then and there shewed unto they m the same warraunte and the effeete thereof wanting theym to go w ,h hym unto Syr Willm Leylande knyght being then one of the Kyngs Justices of the Peace in the said County to fynde suerties for the peace according unto the tenur of the same warraunte wiche Thomas Powmfret Edmonde Leche and Nicholas Hyndeley these were agreable and con- sented and therupon the said undersheriff accom- panyed with five or sine other persons of the sr uantes of the said Syr Thomas Boteler went with the said Thomas Powmfret Edmonde Leche and Nicholas Hyndeley owte of the said churche and as they were goyng togeder the same daye in the Ill same churche yarde toward the said Sir Willm Leylonde's house to the intente aforesaid and Kauff Powmfrete brother to the said Thomas Powmfrete John Sinythe of the towne of Atherton in the said Countie of Lane, myller Willm Choll Robart Lyll- yng John Asteley and John Alerde of the said towne and couutie accompanied with dyurs othr ryotous and evill disposed persons to the nombr of too hundred persons and aboue p' of whos names be conteyned in a schedule hereunto annexed by the comaunde and procurement and abettment of John Atherton esquyer unlawfully assembled them selves togeder in one plomps w"'in the said churcheyarde and then and there in most ryotous maner arrayed that ys to saye with longe staues swordes boculers billes gleues and other weypons defensyve and invasive made assaute upon the said undershereff and other sniants of your said Oratour beyng then and ther in his company to execute the said warrante as ys aforesaid in moost ryotous wise made assaute upon the said undersheref and his companye aud then and there ryotously rescowed and toke the said Thomas Powmfrete from the said undersheref and put the said undershereff and other of the sruntes of your said Besecher in gret drede and perell of their lyffes whereupon the said undershereff aud his company from them departed unto the howse of oon Willm Lynley in the said towne of Leghe wher by the comaundem' of the said John Atherton and Richard Atherton as- sembled theym together the said daye and yere and then and there in most ryotous maner arrayed that ys to saye withe billes swordes boculers and other wepons defensyue and invasyue came unto the said undersheriff wiche was then goyng with the said Edward Leche and Kicholas Hyndeley unto the said Willm Leylond aud then and there eftsones riotously made another assaute upon the said undersherefl and gaue hym dyuers strakes by reason whereof he was put in gret yoperdy of bis lyff And moreouer the same daye and yere abowte the howre of oon or toe of the clocke at afternone of the same daye the said Richard Atherton by the procuerment comaundement and abettment of the said John Atherton beyng accompayned with dyurs other ryotous persons whos names he ex- pressed with the name of the said Richard Ather- ton in a certeyn sedule hereunto annexed unlaw- fully assembled theymselffes togeder at the said towne of Leghe and then and ther in moost ryotous maner that ys to saye with billes swordes and boculers and other weypons defensyve and inva- syve the howse of the said Wyllm Lynley brake and euered and upon the said undershereff and his company then beyng styll w'in the said howse for sauegard of their lyffes ryotuously made assaute upon the said undershereff and the same under- shereff and dyurs other of his company then and there soore wounded and hurte of all wiche forsaid ryotuous mysdemeanours aud offences comytted and doon agaynst the Kynges peace and lawes and of the contemptuous rescowe and of the let and distourbyng of the erecucon of the Kynges said proces in forme aforsaid the said ryotuous persons be therof truely and lawfully indyted befor the Kynges Justices of his peace w'in the said Countie of Lane wiche said ryotuous persons for their said ryotuous and unlawfull demeanour if they shulde not be reformed and punyshed for the same accor- ding unto their demerytes in that behalff shulde be to the gretboldnes and right perilous example of all other lyke offenders and brokers of the Kynges peace and let of execucon of the Kynges proces dewly to be smed according to his lawes in the said Countye in tyme to come In consideracon whereof yt mey pleas your good Maistership the p'misses considered to graunte the Kynges seuerall letters of prevey seale to be dyrected as well to the said John Atherton escpjyer and Richard Atherton as to the other said offenders commaun- ding theym and eury of theym by vertue of the same letters personally to apper befor your good Maistership in the Kynges Duche Chamber at Westr at a certeyne daye and under a certeyn peyne in the same wryttes take lemytted then aud ther to make answer unto the prmisses And four- thermore to be ordred cons r nyng the same prmys. ses as by your good Maistership shalbe then thoughte convenyent and to stande with equyte and good conscyence And your sai.l Oratour shall dayly praye to god for thegood and prousp'us estate of your said Maistership longe to continue and in- duro. The Answere of Raffe Powmefrett to the Byll of Complaynt of Sr Thomas Butlar, knight. The seyd Raffe sayethe that the seyd Kyll of Complaynt ys untrewiy srmysed and imagened agaynst hym to the intent to put hym to treble costs and expenses. And Answer to the same Byll 112 he saythe that one Rychard Penkethe beeng uuder- shereve to the seyd S r Thomas on the seyd sonday mencyoned in the seyd byll Aceompaned withe a greate noinbr of p'sons cam to the seyd cherche of Leygh beeng at that tyme a greate Company with- in the seyd Cherche assembled to here their devyne s r uice Aud then and there abowt sacre tyme of the mase in the seyd Cherche the seyd undershereve dyd arrest the seyd Thomas Pomffrett Edmonde Leche and Nicholas Hyndley menconed in the sayd byll of Complayut to the greate dystorbans of the herers in the devyu sruyce within the seyd cherche And after when the hey masse was done the seyd undershereve and hys company dyd leade away withe them their seyd prsoners into the cherche yard And thereupon the seyd Kaffe Pomfrett cam and demandyd of tho sayd undershereve and hys sru'nts for whate cause they dyd leade away withe them the seyd Thomas Pomffrett lyke a thefe to whome they answered that he sholde not know whate the matter was aud upon suche coicatiou had betwene them the peple whyche where att the seyd cherche and were goeing homeward thorow the seyd cherche yard dyd come unto the seyd undershereve and to the seyd Pomffrett to harken aud here what the matter and coicatiou was be- twene them and therupou Eychard Atherton p'cevyng the peple mourmure together com unto them and requyred And comandyd eu'ry man in hys masters name that sholde not distorbe or lett the seyd undershereve in the executyng of the Kyngs prcepts and p'cesand forther comandyd eury man to go hys way and accordyngly a greate part of the company ther dep'tyd withe owte makyng of any man' of busynes in disturbance of the Kyngs peace and suffered the seyd undershereve to haue awaye withe hym the seyd prsoner and incon- tynent the seyd undershereve and hys company with ther prsoners went into the house of the wedow of Randelffe Mader in the seyd towne of Leygh for to drynke and the seyd Eychard Ather- ton went into the seyd house wythe the seyd undershereve and his company and did drynke aud make mery withe them and in likewyse At hys comyug owte agayn of the seyd house the seyd Eychard in the name of hys Master and of other gentylmen of the seyd p'ysche comandyd suche as were not gone heme that they sholde dep'te and go tber way home upon payne of losse of ther hold- yngs and so they dyd accordyngly withe owte that that the seyd Kaffe iuteudyd to comytt or do eny ryout or that the seyd Raffe and other by the com- andment p'curement and abettment of the seyd John Atherton esquyer named in the seyd byll of coplaynt unlawfully assembled themselfes together and made assaute upon the seyd undershereve and other srunts of the said Sr Thomas Batlar bseng executyng of the seyd warant of the peace or that the seyd Raffe and other in any riotus man' or otherwyse rescowed and take the seyd Thomas Pomffrett from the seyd undershereve or dyd put the seyd undershereve and other of the srunts of the said Sr Thomas in a greate drede and p'ell of ther lyffes in man' and forme as by the seyd byll of complayut untrewly is alleged And withe owte that any other thyng conteyned in the seyd byll agaynst the seyd Def alleged ys trew All whyche matter the seyd Def ys redy to p'ue as this Cou rt shall award And prayeth to be dissmvssed withe hys reasonable costs for hys wrongfull vexation in this behalffe susteyned. [No. 4821.] -INQUISITIONS ON ESTATES' OF LANCASHIRE GENTRY.— CONCLUDED. (See Nos. 474 and 479.) The inquisitions which follow are of earlier dates. They complete the abstracts referred to in the introduction to Mote No. 474. — Editor. 5. Henry VIII. (1513). William Bradshaw heM 9th part of the manor of Nether Derwyn with appurtenances of the King as of his Duchy of Lancaster, by what service not known, worth 4 marks 5s. Thomas Bradshaw was son and heir, aged 34 years. 7 Henry VIII. (1515). Thos. BradsJiaw held the manor of Nether Derwyn, 20 messuages, 500 acres of laud, 100 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture, 1,000 acres of moor and turbary with appurten- ances in the said vilt, of the King as of the Duchy of Lancaster, by what service not known, worth 4 marks 5s. Lawrence Bradshaw was brother and heir, aged 30 years. 7 Henry VIII. (1515). Robert Cuncliffe held lauds aud tenements in Billiugton of the Abbot of Whalley ; service unknown ; worth 10s. ; lands and tenements in Wilpshire of the King in socage, by 12d. rent yearly for all services, worth 40s. His heir uot named. 113 31 Heury VIII. (1539). Ralph Bury held S messuages, &c, in Bury, Middleton, and Totting- ten,; of which two messuages called Golden and three called Burkill he held of the King, &c, by the 6th part of a Knight's fee ; worth £3 lis. ; and the residue of the messuages and tenements he held of Richard Ashton, Knt., by fidelity and 14d. rent, worth 38s. 4d. Oilbert Bury was kinsman and heir male of the said Ralph, being son and hei r male of Rawlins Bury, uncle of him Ralph, aged 50 years. 27 Henry VIII. (1535). Richard Orrell held the Manor of Turton, with appurtenances, of Thomas West, Lord La Warr, as of his manor of Man- chester, service unknown, by 18d. rent, worth £20 ; 7 messuages, &c, in Dal ton juxta Holland, of Edward Earl of Derby and the said Lord La Warr as lord of Holland, service unknown, by 14d. rent paid to the said Earl, and 12d. rent to the said Lord La Warr, worth £9 ; 8 messuages, &c, in Wigan of the Rector of the Church there in bur- gage, and lis. 8d. rent, worth £8. John Orrell was eon and heir, aged 25 years. 15 Henry VIII. (1523). James Anderton held the capital messuage called Werden Hall in Werden of Robert Anderton by fidelity and 12d. rent, worth 6s. ; lands and tenements in Layton of Henry ffarington, Esq., by 8d. rent, worth 20s. ; messuages, lands and tenements in Whittle of Richard Houghton, Knt., and John Butler, service unknown, worth 10s. Margaret Skellicome, wife of John Skellicome, John Ainsworth, ffrances Banester, and Alice wife of Henry Stokes, were daughters and heirs general and kindred of the said James, viz., Margaret sister of the said James ; ffrancis son of Ralph son of Elina, another sister of the said James ; John son of Elizabeth, 3rd sister of James ; and Alice, 4th sister of the said James, and all were of full age. 17 Henry VIII. (1525). Thomas Astley held 8 messuages, &.,in Astley, of the King, &c, by the 8th part of a Knight's fee and 3d. rent. William Astley was son and heir, aged 40 years. 2 Edw. VI. (1548). Robert Langton held the manor of Hindley, &c, 20 messuages and one other messuage and 40 acres of land called Billestie of the new appropriation within the actes and bound a of Hindley, of Thomas Langton, Knt., lord of Makerfield in socage, by the rent of three pepper- corns, worth yearly £16 ; 12 acres of land, &c , in Ince of Miles Gerard, Esq., in socage, by the rent AA of one rose, worth 4s. ; one messuage, &c , in Kuerden of Thos. Langton, Knt., in socage by 12d. rent, worth 6s. Peter Langton was son and heir, aged 25 years. 1 Eliz. (1558). William Burley held one mes- suage, &c, in Ribchester, of the Queen in capita, by Knight service, and 2s. 8d. rent, worth 26s. 8d. Robert Burley was son and heir, aged 4 years. [No. 4?3.]-BETHESDA CHAPEL, LEIGH. (See Notes No. 48 and 54.) In previous notes in the " Scrap Book" interest- ing accounts have been given, extracted from the original collecting books used at the time the old Bethesda Chapel in Newton-street was in con- templation. From a number of papers kindly lent to the Editor of these Notes, further facts can be gleaned. These papers include another collect- ing book, and sundry accounts and balance sheets. Erom these we learn that towards the expense of erecting the chapel subscriptions were received from the following towns and persons. Friends in Manchester subscribed J6169 4s. 3Jd., and actually paid £157 9s. 9Jd- From Liverpool Nonconformist sympathisers sent £131 7s. 6d. out of £138 6s. Od. promised to the collectors, from Blackburn was received £39 14s. 6d., and from Wigan £33 13s., in addition to a donation from Mr. Rylands of ten guineas. The northern towns of Elswick, Gar- stang, Lancaster, and Kendal sent £78 7s. 6d., and Ulverstone, Whitehaven, and Workington con- tributed £17 16s. Od. The subscriptions given in Chorley realized £15 5s. 101d., and from London came the creditable gift of £362 6s. 6d. Preston sent £16 0s. Od , and Stockport the modest gift of two sovereigns. In Leigh the local friends and members of the church collected together the sum of £164 5s. 0d , at the opening of the chapel there was given £30 9s. 7d., and Mr. Thomas Travers gave as a donation to the Building Fund the sum of £S0. The accounts furnish many little details. We can learn for instance that 107,000 bricks were used in building the chapel ; and further if we wish the names of the carters, Richard Lathom, — Win- Stanley, and William Wilkinson can be ascertained. For the bricks the sum of £156 3s. 6d. was paid to Mr. Thomas Boardman on account of the con. tractor. 114 The builder's bill amounted to £804 18s. 3d., and is worth printing in full : — The Trustees of Leigh Chapel. To Thos. Haddock, Dr. £ s. d. To estimate of hew chapel, vestry, and privy as plan 660 ,, pewing the middle and 2 corner pews 100 „ 147 6 -9th yards in extra brick length in foundations, sinking, &e. 30 3 ,, spandrail and cupboard under ) pulpit stairs > 1 10 9 ,, hinges, locks, and hanging door j ,, Small cupboard in singer's pew 3 6 ,, Extra Pew adjoining Pulpit ... 1 8 „ Table in Front of Pulpit 10 ,, New Large Pew ... ... ... 4 4 Desk Board to do 3 6 „ Circular Elbow to do 7 6 ,, 45 yards of Strong Sash Cord to Sliding Windows at 2d. ... 7 6 , , 3 Iron framed Pulleys and Fixing for Windows 8 ,, 2 Cupboards in Vestry 1 16 6 ,, — Yards in floor board and oak join to vestry half-price 4s. 3d. ,, 19 extra feet in circular front windows at 4s. ... ... ... 3 16 From this account had to be deducted for "prin- cipal and two windows £21 10s Od." In a general balance sheet among the papers the total amount received in subscriptions, &c, is added up to £1,139 5s Id. On the debit side are the following entries : — £ s. d. To Land 231 15 To Interest 28 19 Deeds, &c 15 Mr. Thos. Haddock's Bill ... 804 18 3 To Plaisterer's Bill 12 4 10^ To Fenceing Yard out 27 8 11 To Blacksmith's Bill 10 6 To Labourse's work and Sundry Extras 5 7 6 Grate, &c 15 Lamps 9 10 6 Candle Sticks (say) 10 1,148 5 The chapel was therefore practically opened free from debt ; although it is worth mentioning that the original expenditure was estimated at about ,£900 for land and building, yet, as usual in such cases, this estimate was very much below the amount actually required. The account for oil lamps and oil is included among the papers, and from it we learn that the first bill for lighting amounted to £12 ; Four patent brass lamps cost £S ; a gross of cottons, 12s.; four extra lamp glasses, 6s. ; a cotton stick, six- pence; iron chain, I2s. ; oil, 5s. 6d. per gallon ; oil bottle, 3s. From this account, Mr. John Alder- son, of Liverpool, gave — the goods being ''for the cause of God and his worship" — the sum of one pound, which he deducted from the total. These additional notes add further to the history of local Nonconformity, and if of no great importance they will be read with some interest by those who re- member the " day of small things" when "Con- gregational Churches" were not so numerous, and one great branch of Evangelical Nonconformity was represented by plain and often ugly Meeting Houses and Chapels. —Editor. [No. ffl-SAlE OF THE MANOR OF TYLDESLEY IN 1836. An advertisement issued in May, 1836, notified the sale by auction, at Tyldesley, on the 1st of June following, of the estates thus described : — 1. The Manor or reputed Manor of Shakerley cum-Tyldesley, Co. Lancaster, with various farms and lands in the township, containing together 514 acres of land, statute measure ; and the valuable mnies of Coal and Stone lying under the same ; also yearly chief rents, amounting to £1 13s. 4d. ; and Pews in the Parish Church of Leigh. 2. A valuable farm and lands in Little Hul ton, containing 65 statute acres of land, with the mine3 of Coal and Stone under, &c, and yearly chief rents amounting to £15 14s. Id. 3. The Great and Small Tithes of various farms and lands in Tyldesley-cum-Shakerley. These properties are described in the advertise- ment as being advantageously situated, about four miles from Bolton and one from Leigh ; the land of excellent quality and tithe-free, &c: The estates abound with thriving young timber. The mines of coal inexhaustible, and of excellent quality, and being in a manufacturing district, commanded a 115 ready sale, which would be vastly increased should the projected North Line of Railroad, betwixt Liverpool and Manchester, be proceeded with. —M. [No. 455.J-ATHERTON HALL. In the third volume of Colen Campbell's Vitru- vius Britannicus, published in 1725, is the following notice of Atherton Hall : — "Atherton — In the county of Lancaster, the seat of Richard Atherton, Esquire. In one single plate I have given, the Plan of the principal Story andFrontextending 102 Feet. The Rustick Basement 10 feet high supports an Ioniclc Tetrastile,% columns, 3 feet J in. diameter, with Two Pillasters at the Corners. The Windows in the Principal and Attick Story are dressed with an Architrave and an En- tablature and Parapet surrounds the whole Build ing. The Great Hall is very large, being 36 by 45 Feet, besides several good Apartments. It was designed by William Wakefield, Esq., Anno 1723." This is the only description printed of the Hall as it existed up to 1825, when it was taken down by order of the second Lord Lilford into whose possession it came by his marriage with the heiress of the Athertons. The foundation stone of this once splendid mansion was found during the pull- ing down, and is in Lord Lilford's possession It bears the inscription — " marcij 23, 1723 Eic s Atherton Ar. WW: Ar. Arch 5 ." Other remains of the old Hall are still in existence, some portions being used in the erection of Pennington House, now the residence of Mr. Balph Passe. A con- siderable quantity of oak framing is said to have been purchased by a Hindley gentleman. — Editor. [No. .^-LANCASHIRE TOWNS IN 1807. The following extracts relating to the under- mentioned towns may perhaps be interesting. They are copied from "The Universal Gazetter : being a concise description alphabetically arranged of the nations," &c, &c. London : 1807. — T. B. D. Bohon or Bolton-Le-Moor. A town of Lanca- shire noted for its medicinal waters, and more so for its manufactures of fustians and counterpanes, dimities and muslins. Here are navigable canals which conduct from this town to Manchester and Wigan. It stands amidst dreary moors, 11 miles NW. of Manchester, and 193 NNW. of Lon- don. Market on Monday. Latham, Lancas., near Ormskirk, and in the neighbourhood of coal pits. It's park is a chaly- beate water or spa, called Maudlins Well, which has wrought many remarkable cures. Though re- mote from the sea or salt water rivers, it used to cast up marine shells in large quantities till mill- stones were laid upon the spring to hinder the sand and shells from boiling up so high as formerly. Leirjh, a town of Lancashire, whose market is now quite neglected. It communicates with all the late inland navigations, and is 7 miles N. of Warrington and 1(34 [sic] NW. of London. Warrington, a large, neat, populous, and rich though ancient built town in Lancashire, with large manufactories of sailcloth, sacking, huckabacks, pins, &c. Glass houses and copper smeltiug fur. naces are likewise established here ; and the cotton trade is now gaining ground Large quantities of potatoes are annually exported. It is seated on the Mersey, over which it has a fine stone bridge, the last on this river, leading into Cheshire, on the great road from London to Carlisle, 18 miles E. of Liverpool, 1*3 NNW. of London. A consider- able market on Wednesday for flesh, corn, cattle, potatoes, and all sorts of fish. Also a particular market once a week for huckabacks. Wigan, a large and well built town in Lanca- shire with manufactures of cotton, rugs, blankets, linen, and with pit-coal and iron works. That elegant species of coal called cannel is found in plenty and good perfection in its neighbourhood. Wigan is pleasantly situated on a small stream called Douglas, which is made navigable to the Kibble, and is joined by a canal from Lancaster, 30 miles S. of Lancaster, aud 196 NNW. of London. Markets on Monday and Friday. Winniicl; Lancashire, N. of Warrington, was formerly the favourite mansion of Oswald. Its rectory is one of the richest benefices in England being rated at £2,000 a year [To. 4ST.1— MISCELLANEOUS NOTES ON LANCASHIRE MAKSHALLS.— No IV. (See Notes Nos. 401), 411, and 415.) I have already printed in the "Scrap Book" notes of Marshall wills proved in the Deaneries of Furness, Amounderness, aud Lonsdale. Those I 116 now give are from the other Deaneries. They exhaust my collection, and will save any future genealogist the trouble of going through the Rich- mond calendars a second time. Those wills which I have noted, and print in abstract are omitted from the following List of Richmond Wills, now at Somerset House : — In the three Eastern Deaneries, viz. Rich- mond, Catherick, and Boroughbridue. Adam, of Langton, died 1579. Agnes, of Asenbie, died 1571. Alice, of Asenbie. Christopher and Franciss', of Huton Conyers, 1584. Christopher, of Huton Conyers p' porco'e Jane nlie sue 1593. Cuthbert, of Thwayte p'ish of Romald, 1586, and letters of Adm'on to same (?) 1588. Elizabeth, p'sh Rypon, (of Aldfield) 1574.* Henrye, et Hird, Eliz. in ca. ma" oblig. 1598. Isabella, of Newstead, ob. 1608, Adm'on.* Maior or M auger, clerk, 1608. Margaret, of Raynton, 1577, Adm'on.* Richard, of Asenbie, 1591. Robert, of Langton, 1595. William, of Aldbroughe, ob. 1541. William, of Mylbie, 1541. William, of Mowton, [See Foot-Note 1] 1542. William, of Maulton (? Mowton), 154S. Note. — Only those marked * exist, the others are entries in the Calendar, the document's being lost. George et Eliz'th eius ux., of Sweetingsike, the inventory dated 1 July, 1619. Inv. & Adm'on, 1623. Thomas, of Azenby, par. Topcliffe. Adm'on 18 Nov. 1630. Dorothy, of Hornby. Inv. and Bond. 11 Aug. 1684. Brian, of Kirkhammerton. Inv. and Bond, 20 June, 1694. John, of Long Moores, par. Easby. Inv. and Bond, 21 Dec. 1695. John, of Richmond, Adm'on, 1701. Richard, of Marton cum Grafton, Adm'on, 1705. Henry, of Hudswell. Adm'on, 1709. Christopher, of West Appleton. Adm'on, 1711. William, of Caldbergh. Adm'on, 1714. John, of Green Hamerton. Will, 1717. 1, Pee " Yurkshhe Archaeological Journal," Vol. vii p. 110. Oswald, of Melmerby. (?), 1717- Robert, of Melmerby. Will, 1728. Note. — All the above exist. Deanery of Kendal. Inv. 28 June, 1632. John alias Wattes. Will. 8 Feb, 1633. Anthony, of Windermer. Inv. 18 April, 1634. Richard, of Windermer. Inv. 30 Oct. 1650. Brian, of Bare. Will. 3 March, 1676. Anthony, of Undermilne- beck. Inv. 2S May, 1684. Anthony, of Highgate in Kendall. Will. 28 Sept., 1689. Robert, of Kirkby Kendal]. Will. 9 June, 1694. Edward, of Undermillbecs. Will. 12 July, 1694. James, of Holme. Deanery of Coupland. Will. 21 Jan. 1622. Dorothy, of Branthwait. Will. 10 Octr. 1626. Thomas, of Hallthwait, par. Millam. Inv. 24 Jany. 1634. James, of Thwaites. Adm'on & Bond. 24 Jany. 1638. James, of Millam. Will. 1 June, 1661. John, of Edge, par. Deane. Will. 13 March, 1661. Elizabeth, of Branthwait Edge. Inv. and Bond. 1664. John, of Branthwaite. Will. 8 Feb. 1664. William, of par. of St. Bees. Will. 25 Jany. 1668 Richard, of Tarnhow. Iuv. Bonds. Acct. 4 Nov. 1671, 1673. Anthony, of Gilgarron. Will. 12 Augt. 1675. William, of Gosforth. Inv. and Bond. 12 Sept. 1682. Abigal, of Broughton. Will. 4 Sept. 1683. William, of Branthwaite. Will. 16 Feb. 1685. Anthony, of St. Bees. Inv. and Bond. 12 Dec. 1687- Isabella, of Dean. Will. 15 Sept. 1693. John, of Gosforth. Will. 15 Sept. 1693. Samuel, of Gosforth. Will. 4 June, 1694. Richard, of Graysothen. Inv. and Bond. 7 June, 1697. Janet, of Deane- sca'.es. Adm'on and Bond. 30 March, 1698. John, of St. Bees. Inv. and Bond. 5 Oct 1700. Thomas, of St. Bees. Will. 15 Sept. 1701. Joseph, of Branthwaite Edge, par. Dean. Adm'on and Bond. 28 Sept. 1702. Mabell, widow, of Workington. 117 Will. 24 Feb. 1702. Edward, of Gosforth. Inv. and Bowl 4 Oct. 17015. John, of Branth- waite Edge, in Deane. Will. 19 May, 1710. William, of do. do. Will. 15 May, 1714. Nicholas, of Bootle. lav. and Bond. 10 Oct. 1714. Bridgett, of St. Bee3. Adm'on. Will. 25 Jany. 1715. Sarah, of Gosforth. Will. 12 May, 1718. William, of Whitehaven. Adm'on. 25 Jany. 1720. Mary, of St. Bees. {To be continued.) —Geo- W. Marshall, LL.D. 60, Ouslow Gardens, S.W. [A r o. 4&S.]-THE THREATENED FRENCH INVASION IN 1803. In the year 1803, the Treaty of Amiens con- cluded in the previjus year having been broken and a state of war between England and France again existing, Napoleon made great preparations for the invasion of this country. In November of that year a handbill, notifying the means to be taken in the event of the French landing on English soil, was published in the county,that issued in North Lancashire being as follows : — "County of Lancaster. — To the Inhabi- tants of the Hundreds of Leylaud and Amoun- derness. "Copy of an Extract of a Letter from His Royal Highness Prince William Frederick, to the Lord Lieutenant of the Couuty, transmitted to Me as lieutenant of Division, for your infor- mation. "In Case of Invasion, " His Royal Highness Prince William Frede- rick thinks it extremely desirable, That the whole of the Draft Cattle, Waggons, Carts, &c , should collect at the Places of Assembly, ap- pointed for the above Hundreds ; and then, after the Demands for the Public Service are supplied, and the Removal ef the Infirm as far as possible accomplished, the Remainder might be sent to a Place of Seeurity or destroyed, as the circum- stances of the case should require ;" and I have it in command "to direct that every Corps on beino ordered to March to its Place of Assembly; should be furnished with Four Days' Provisions, to answer their immediate Wants ; ' and I am further to request 'That the Magistrates of the BB above-named Hundreds will lend their Assistance to the Commanding Officers, in procuring such further Supplies as they may require ; in giving their Receipts for the same ; and in assuring the People, that though immediate Payment is not received, they shall be afterwards reimbursed for every Article they furnish, on producing such Receipts or Certificates. Signed, "Thos Dal Hesketh, "Lieutenant of the Division of Amounderness and Leylaud." "Rufford Hall, Nov. 28, 1803" Similar notices were issued iu the other divsions of the county. It is matter of history that three hundred thousand volunteers mustered iu England to meet the threatened attack, that for nearly two years a state of expectancy kept the nation in sus- pense, and that just before the great victory of Trafalgar, Napoleon abandoned his contemplated invasion, and swinging round the army assembled at Boulougne inflicted a crushing defeat upon the Austrians at Ulm, followed by the slaughter of Austerlitz. The invasion of Eugland was thua openly abandoned, and Le Or and Army employed against continental enemies and not in attacking the great insular power which directed and led the European coalition in opposition to the French Emperor. —Editor. [No. 4S9 1-NOTES ON THE REDMAN FAMILY, CO. LANC. For the pedigrees and notes here printed I am indebted to MS.S. belonging to Captaiu J. Parker, P.W O. Regt., and sent to me by Mr. J. B. Red- man, of 6, Queen Anne s Gate, Westminster, Lon- don, S.W. To the information therein coutained, I am able to add further notes, illustrating these genealogical records of the Redmans of North Lancashire. Redman of Ireey. Edmund Redman, of Ireby. Died 29 March, 1511, seized of lands, etc, in Yerby, Hornby, Wraton, Claghtou, and Tunstall. Iuq. p. m. 3 May, 1511 [3 Hen. Vlll.]=Joan, daughter aud heiress of in whose rights he was seized of lands in Wrayton. Had issue as follows : — Joan, wife of Nicholas Harrington, of Huy- tou. 318 Elizateth, wife of William Daniel, of Beswick. Thomas, son and heir. Aged IS at the time of his father's death. Died 21 July, 1536, aged 44. Seized of lands in Ireby, Tunstall, Hornby, Wree ■ ton, and Claughton. Inq. p. m , 10 July, 1537 [29 Hen. VIII]. Charter dated 21 Jan , 1521. Marriage settlement 13 Dec., 1520. = Grace, daughter of William, and sister of Richard Layton, of Delamayne, uo. Cumberland. Married 2 Feb., 1521. Living 10 July, 1537. [IX] Had issue as follows : — George, of Borwick Hall, 15 16. Died 1 May, 1565 "of great friendship and halbylyte" in co. Lane. Margaret, daughter and heiress of of Borwick Hall, co. Lane. [XII] She married secondly Thomas Atkinson, 1566 * William, son aud heir. Aged 13 years, and more at the time of his father's death. Living in 1590 Deed dated March, 15 Eliz. [1583], settling estate on George Redman, the son and heir ; Thomas Morley, Thomas Redman, and John Wood. (Duchy Pleadings, 115r. 4, 33 Eliz ) = Isabel, daughter of Died 1583. Had issue as follows : Tliomas. Noted in deed dated 15S3. Called "of Wraton," 1596, (Cal. of Pleadings. 39 Eliz. 144. pay. Ann, wife of Thomas Morley, of Wenning- ton. Died 1583 [IX] (?) Wife of John Wood. Died 15S3** George, son and heir. Sued his father for lands> etc., in Ireby, under the deed dated March, 1583 Apparently died without issue. In 8 Elizabeth a suit was instituted by " Thomas Redman" against Margaret and Thomas Atkinson (See*) respecting Borwick Hall. What relation was this Thomas Redman to George Redman ? Was he brother or sou 1 Samuel Lambert, second son of John Lambert, of Calton (by Annie, daughter of Richard Redman, or Redmayne, of Harewood), married Ellen, daughter of Mr. — Redman, of Ireby. widow of — Baines. Their son and heir born 1601. Did she marry first John Wood ? (See **) The authorities referred to for the pedigree are the Inqs. p m.of Edmund Redman, 3 Henry VIII. ; Calendar of Ph-adings, and Private Manuscript Pedigrees of Morley, Harrington, and Dauill, in the Parker MS. (date 10G6) at Browsholme. The Roman numerals between square bracket s refer to notes which will be hereafter printed. — R. Norman Redmayne. Gateshead-on-Tyne. [No. 490.]-TKE REV. DANIEL BIRKETT, VICAR OF LEIGH. Of the Rev. Daniel Birkett, who was presented to the Vicarage of Leigh by the Honourable Thomas Powys, the patron, and instituted on the 11th January, ISO), the Gentleman's Magazine gives a short obituary notice in the number for November, 1821: — "At Leigh, Lancashire, aged 67, the Rev. Daniel Birkett, vicar. For 36 years this lamented minister of the Gospel exercised his pastoral duties, first as curate and afterwards as vicar, over the parish of Leigh, containing a population of 24,000 souls." From this notice we gather that Mr. Bir*ett was curate of Leigh for 15 years, under two successive vicars — the Rev. James Hart- ley, and the Rev. Henry W. Champneys. Mr. Hartley died 27 Dec, 1797, and Mr. Champneys, who was instituted on the 26th April, 1793, resigned the living. — Editor. [Ho. #>/.]-N VTBS OF INSCRIPTIONS |AND TABLETS IN BATH ABBEY; RELATING TO LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE. Sacred to the Memory of Mary relict of Wm. Greg Barnston Esqre, seventh son of Roger Barn, ston Esqre of Chester ; who died in this City March 7 th , 1S04, aged 85. Also of Anne, relict of John Daubeny Esqre f Bristol, who died in this City on the 25 th of November, 1829. aged 76. [Tablet ] Sacred to the Memory of Ann, 2nd dau : of Tliomas Baron Esqre, of Kuuzden, Lancashire, who died May 21 st 1817, aged 35. Also of Mary, youngest daughter, who died at Lisbon, Sep' 10 th 1S19, aged 29. Also of Catherine, fifth daughter of the above Tliomas Baron Esq. She died Novr 27 th 1822, aged 34. [Tablet.] Near this place lyeth interred the body of Elizabeth Winckley, daughter of John Winchley of Preston in the County of Lancaster, Esqre. She was born 15 th March 1719. She died 12 th of Febry 1756. [Inscription long enumerating her qualities 119 and virtues.] " Her select friends who value them- selves upo n that distinction, have caused this monu- ment to be erected to her Memory." [Tablet with profile portrait.] Sacred to the Memory of Nanny, wife of John Bridge Aspinall Esqre of Liverpool, died 16 th Novr IS 10 aged 50 years. [Long Inscription, on Tablet.] Near this place lyeth the body of Calveley Legh. M.D. Fellow of All Souls' Coll : Oxon. He was 4' h son of Richard Legh of Lyme in the County Palatine of Cheshire Esqre, by Elizabeth, his wife, eldest daughter of -ir Thomas ChieheJey Kt., Privy Purse to King Charles the First, Privy Councellor of the Dutchy of Lancaster iu the reign of King Charles the 2nd, Who departed this life the 25 th day of April. Anfi : Dom : 1727- setatisq suse 45. [Marble tablet. Oval, and laurel wreath round, arms and crest above. Arms: Gules, a cross in- vected (colours goue) a martlet for difference. Crest : A ram's head, out of a ducal coronet.] To the Memory of Timothy O'Brien, Esq 2nd son of Henry O'Brien Esqre in the Couuty of Cork in the Kingdom of Ireland, who died at Bath, 13 lh Aug s 1812, Aged 67 ; and of Catherine, his wife, daughter of Sir Thomas Stanley Massey of Pud diugton in Cheshire Bart and aunt of Sir Thomas Stanley Massey Stanley Bart, of Hootou in the same County, who died also at Bath, on the 15 th March. '812, aged 52. E. I. P. [This inscription has been altered. The name was first put " Thomas Stanley Massey, Esq." This was altered into "Sir Thoma 5 Stanley Massey, Bart." T le alteration can be clearly detected.] Sacred to the Memory of Jane Relict of Richard Downward Esqre of Spriugfield House, Lancashire, and widow of John Bridge Aspinall Esq of Cle" hougar Hall, Cheshire, and of Green Park, Eath, who died Septr 10 th 1841. aged 65. Mrs. Bridget Dalton of Bunborough in the Couuty of York, relict of Robert Dalton of Churn, ham Hall, in the Couuty of Lancashire, Esqre, ob : 7 th May. 1797. Mentions her daughter Lady Fitzgerald, and her brother Thomas Metcalfe, Esqre. [Marble tablet ; shield with figure of Faith with a cross ] Sacred to the Memory of John Plitmbe, the infant son of lieut. Col. Plumbe of Tong Hall, York- shire, and Augbtou, Lancashire, ob' 31 st March, 1S15. a?t : 5 months. [Tablet.] In Memory of Sir Thomas Fleetwood, Bart, of Marton Sands in the County of Cheshire, who departed this life at Bath on the 3rd of December, 1812, aged 01. E. I. P. [Tablet.] John Bridge Aspinall Esq. died May 3rd 183— [bolt of door defaces the date] aged 71. Also to Nanny, his wife, ob. Nov 16. "1S10. aged 50 & to Jane, his widow, ob. Sep. ; 10. aged 65. [Tomb stone at west door.] Sacred to the Memory of May Walmesley, wife of John Walmesley Esq 1 '", of the Circus, and eldest daughter of William Canliffe Shaw Esqre, of Single, ton. Lancashire, died 23rd Janry 1S23. aged 78. Lavinia, daughter of Edward Cooke of Man- chester, in the Couuty of Lancaster, Esq., & Sarah his wife, died November 12. 1805. aged 4 yrs & 5 months. " Sleep on, Sweet Innocent, till Jesus calls." [Tombstone.] Anne Egerton, widow of John Egerlon Esq., of Chester, eldest son of John Egerton Esq., of Broxton in the County of Cheshire. She died October 18 th 1775. aged 49. [Stone on floor before the communion rails.] —B. F. Scarlett. Parkhurst, near Djrking. [tYo. 492.]~M ISCELLANEOUS NOTES ON Lancashire marshalls.— no. v. (See also Notes 406, 411, 415 and 487.) Wills from Eastern Deaneries Thomas M'sall capTs de C'ndall. Dated 20 January, 1475 (?), Corp' ad sepelliendu in choro ecc'lie omu' sanctor' Ap'd Merstone. It. p' mor- tuario meo optima mea Togam. It. do et lego vxori Tb vj s . viij' J . — vxori Thome Blyght vj s — filie vxor' Thome Hudson vj s . viij d . — Thome filie eiusd' Thome viij d . — Maryon Scott...—... Bedfforth Cap'no xv s — Joh'ni Haknay vj 5 . viij d .— ...Bell vj s . viij d . — Roberto Allansou' vj s . viij d . Appoints Eobert Allauson exor forth cap'us and Joh'nes Haknay supervisors. Witnesses : Thomas Sclater, William Staynfforth, and others. John Marshell. Dated 10 March, 1550. To be buried in the churchyard of Topelyff. Agnes my wife to have occupation of six acres of laud I now occupy for her life, then to William, my son. One rood of rye, to dau'r Margaret, same to dau'r Maid, same to son John. To WiU'm and Rychard my sons one gray mear (?j equally between them. Wife Agnes and dau'rs Maid and Margaret ex'xs, and 120 residuary legatees. Witnesses: William Kettle- well, John Atkynsou. William Marshall. Dated 7 Oct , 1557. To be buried in the church earth of Topcliffe. To George mv son, one My of 5 (?) years old. To Margaret, Elizabeth, and Dorythe, mydau'rs. two ewes apiece. John Marshall, my brother. Maid, my sister. Thomas Thompson, my uncle. My wife and all my children to occupy my farmold during her widowhood, and after her widowhood son Qeorrje to have it. Margaret my wife, George my son, and Margaret, Elizabeth, and Dorothy, my dau'rs, exo'rs. John Sherp and Richerd Yeats supervisors. Wituesses : Richard Ray and William Allenson. WyU'm Marshall, of Aldfeld, in the countie of York. Dated 7 July, 1566. To be buried in the churchyard of St. Peter and Wylfryde at Rypon. Farmhold to wife for life and then to son John Marshall, and he not to sell it except to some of his brothers. Whoever has farmhold to find my son Marrnaduhe, meat, drink, and clothing all the time of his prenticeship. My sister, Agnes. My wife and Jone, my youngest dau'r, residuary legatees. Wife and son John exors. Witnesses : Marmaduke Abbot, VVyll'm D mson, John Bow'and, Thomas Langscroth, and John Braythwayt. Will'm Marshell, of Assonby, wt'in the p'yshe of Topcliffe. D.ited 27 January, 1570 Lease of my Fennold to wife Agnes. Children Rychard Mar- shell, Steven, Thomas, and Agnes. Son John Mar- shell. Wife and all children, except John, exo'rs. Adam Marshall, of the parish of Langton. Dated 6 Nov., 1572. To be buried in the parish church earth of Langton. Farmolde to wife, and three children, George, Thomas, and Rau/e, and appoints said three children exors. To my brother Thomas my beste blewe Coote. My hroVher Roberte Jackson. John Cocke. My brotherson, Robart Marshall, his fower children. Richarde Marshall. My daur. Dorithe. Raufe Sadler and Richarde Inglishe supervisors. Roberc Thornton a witness. Proved 21 January, 1572. by Elizabeth the relict, the three children being minors. Richard Marshall, of Borobrig. Dated 28 Feb , 1573. To be buried in the churchyard of Aldburgh. To Thomas Marshall and William Marshall, my two sonnes, ij stedes, etc. To Agnes, my daughter, one brasse pott. Emmott my wife, and above mentioned three children, exors. Witnesses : Thomas Sowcrby, clerk, WiU'm Browne, and Franc' Smythson. Proved 18 March, 1573, by Emmott Marshall and Thomas Marshall. Tuition of children of Christopher and Frances Marshall, late of Huton Conyers, dated 8M 1584. Adm'on and tuition of George, Christopher, Janet, and Dorothy to Thomas Cooke, of Huton Conyers. [In very bad condition, see next entry in Index.] (To be Continued.) —G. W. Marsha'l, LL.D. 60, Onslow Gardens, S.W. \No. 4?J.]-NOTE-S ON THE REDMAN FAMILY, CO. LANO.— (See Note 489 ) Redman of Thornton in Lonsdale. James Redman, of Thornton, in Yorkshire= Margaret, daughter of Coiven. Had issue : Richard [VI.] Edward [X.] William, of Twyselton (?). Died 20 May, 1533, seized of lands in Urswick, Ulverston, Clayhton, Overkellet, and Gresingham. Inq. p. m., Sept , 1536. = Mawld, widow of Byran Robinson, and had issue : James, son and heir apparent. Died in his father's life time. = Matilda Redman, his cousin, about 1536, and on whom her father- in law, William Redman, settled lauds in Gressingham. Had issue : William, gr mdson and heir of William Redman, of Twyselton. Aged 14 years and more 30 May, 1536. Iu custody of Cuthbert [Tunstall], Bishop oc Durham, 12 Sept., 1536. John, son and heir. = Agnes, daughter of Conclay, of Kirkby in Lonsdale. Had issue : William, of the city of London, and Pewterer. Living in London in 156S. = Isabel, daughter of William Randal, of Slirawley, co, Worcester. Had issue : Jam< t. Agni j. Geoffkey, of Thornton, living in 1520 & 153 5.= ? Had issue : — Maud, or Matilda, married (1) James Red- man, of Urswick, gent., her cousin ; (2) Thomas Barton, of Barton, Esq. [VII.] John, of Thornton, son and heir. Trustee for Henry Hammerton for lauds in Sowcrby, 8 May, 121 1535. Living in 1560. Purchaseil Manor of Austwick in 1547. [V.] = [I.] Had issue : Francis. A recusant in 1604. Was seized in 1566 of lands in Sowerby in right of his wife Margaret, daughter and co-heir of Henri/ Hammerton, of Hellifield Peel. A recusant in 1C04. [XL] Geoffrey. A recusant in 1604. [VIIL] Marmaduke, of Thornton in Lonsdale, Esquire. J.P. in 1583. A recusant in 1604 = Ann, daughter of a recusant in 1604. [V.] This family seems to have continued at Thorn- ton until about 1700. (See Whitaker's Richmond- shire.) Their crest, "a dexter hand couped Gules,' was borne until 1660 by the Parkers of Brows- holme. The Hall of Urswick was for many years called "Iledmayne Hall." (See Baines' Lanca- shire.) It may be well to again note that the Roman numerals between square brackets refer to Notes to be hereafter printed. — R. Norman Redrnayne. Gateshead-on Tyne. [No. 494.\-A LEIGH DOCTOR AND HIS GHOSTS. In the London Magazine for 1765 an extra, traordinary account was printed, under the signa- ture of " Joseph," narrating the ghostly experi- ences of the writer. This letter gave rise to con- siderable correspondence, and among others Mr. J. Cook, M D., of Leigh, wrote under date September 18, 1765, relating the following account of some apparitions which he asserted occurred to his ob- servation. Dr. Cook appeals for the truth of his letter " to the living God, before whom he must be severely judged if he told a falsity, or intended thereby to deceive any one." He then continues : — " Ever since I was three-and-twenty years of age I have had an invisible being, or beings, attend me at times, both at home and abroad, that has by some geutle token or other given me warning and notice that shortly I should certainly lose a par- ticular friend or a patient. It began and continued from our marriage till the decease of my first wife in May, 1728, and her infant daughter. After that they came seldom, but so gentle, civil, and familiar, that I chose rather to have them about my house than not, and wou'd not, if I was to sell CO it, part with the same without some extraordinary consideration upon that very account ; and I really hope they will never leave me as long as I live, though my spouse wishes otherwise, to whom they are not so agreeable. " I may be reckoned by several to be a whimsical visionary, or what not, — but I know I am far from it, being neither superstitious, enthusiastic, no r timorous ; and I am certain, too, I am not deceived by others, we all having had many and various im- pressions from invisible agents ; and I myself, by no fewer than three of my senses, and those so often repeated that they become quite easy and familiar without any terror or amazement. I take the hint at once, and wait for the certain and in- fallible issue I have spoke to it often, but never received any answer, and think I have courage to stand a private conference. " Sometimes we have had these hints frequent and close together ; at other times but seldom, and at a great distance of time But this I have ob- served that rarely any patient, or friend, that I respected, or that valued me, departs hence, but I have some kiud of sensible notice or warning of it ; but yet so discreet and mild, as to nev r flutter or frighten me. This notice, which is Jeither by seeing, feeling, or hearing, is not fixed to any cer- tain distance of time previous to their deaths, but I have had it a week, a month, and more, before their decease, and once only three days. "At first in 1728,1 kept a book of account, where I entered every nolice or warning, with the particular circumstances attending, and the event that succeeded such notices; but they were then so frequent and numerous, that I grew quite weary in writing them down, — so left off that method re- solving to take them for t'.e future just as they came. The very last hint I had w;is on Saturday night, the 6th of July, 1765 in my chamber about eleven o'clock, as I was walking to my bed, being from home attending a patient I was that morning sent for to, and which I lost the 20th day of the same month. For the first five days I saw no danger, yet doubted the event ; but when I have more than one patient dangerously ill at a time, the issue only determines the case ; and, though I lay no stress upon such notices so as to affect my prac- tice, yet I fear the most ; and, though the use of means is then to no purpose, yet it renders me the more diligent for conscience sake. 122 " To relate the particular circumstances of the several notices intimated on this or any other occa- sions would be here entirely useless, as only afford, ing matter of mirth to the light and unthinking, and those who know nothing of the matter. But this I again solemnly declare that I have many times, even above a hundred, I believe, been made sensible of the existence of a different kind of beings from us, subtle and volatile inhabitants, as I take it, of the air, who see and know our wordly affairs here below, and have a concern for us and our welfare. Twice only have I seen spectres, but heard and felt them times innumerable." Dr. Cook then theorises, expressing the opinion that his "familiars" were neither angels nor devils, nor departed souls, but the inferior spiritual beings generally believed in by "the ancients, by Milton and the Moderns." He then goes on to say, " In short, I could write a whole volume on the subject ; but that I know it would be but to little purpose, and could serve uoue but such as are, like myself, in the secret ; therefore it need never be expected. Yet I shall be ready at any time to satisfy the curiosity of all sober, sensible, and in. quisitive people, by private letters, if desired ; aud solemnly protest I have no selfish end, interest, design, nor deceit herein ; but the truth I must credit and always speak, though but three people alive believe me ; aud yet I am as much averse to the many idle stories of hobgoblins, and the like vain and villanous impositions, as any man living But yet the abuse of a thing is no good argumeut against the use of it, be it either in practice or knowledge. " Nay, what is more wonderful still, besides my seeing these serial shades in such vehicles, or some- thing like them, which once I did in my own house at noonday, directed thereto by the barking of my little dog at the same, who saw it first, I once heard one of them pronounce very audibly andarticulately, but most emphatically aud pathetically, in my chamber, just as I had put out my caudle and was laid down in my bed these words — " I am gone ! ' My second cousin, a visitor, died on the Monday morning following, the fourth day after, who was seemingly well till two days before her decease. My spouse was fast asleep by me, so missed being witness of that notice, though she often is, and some of my sous too, and many others." The doctor, then, in reply to the anticipated cui bono, proceeds to moralize, aud in the remainder of his letter "offers his thoughts" upon the state- ments made therein. This strange narrative, as might be expected, called forth several letters, in which the credibility and sauity of Dr. Cook were questioned. To these, the doctor replied, reassert- ing the absolute truth of his story and criticizing his critics. In Hibbert's Philosophy of Apparition 3 (2nd ed , 1825), in which the letters are referred to, Dr. Samuel Hibbert makes the significant re- mark that Dr. Cook, judging from several contri- butions of his to the periodical journals, was often in an infirm state of health, arising from an attack of gout. This union of things material and spiritual as cause and effect may be feasible, but the account is nevertheless curious as the personal narrative of an educated and presumably sane man, who was under the firm and unshaken conviction that he was in communion with the world of ghosts. — Editor. [Xo. 495.] -ELECTION TACriCS AT LIVERPOOL ABOUT 1734. In some " Remarks on the Elections " printed in The Craftsman, for May 25, 1734, No. 412, the freedom of election is urged as a condition pre- cedent to the freedom of the House of Commons, and some heavy charges are brought against the political tactis at the recent General Election. At Liverpool and Maiden the returns are said to have been absolutely founded on the votes of honorary freemen made for the purpose. '' At Liverpool no less tlian 6 of these occasional tools have be n made within these two or three years past, com- posed of Custom house, Excise, and Salt Officers, military Gentlemen, unpreferred Clergymen, and veual dependants of every sort, collected from all parts of the kingdom," — Editor. [No. 49S-] -NOTES ON THE REDMAN FAMILY, CO. LANO. (See Notes No. 489 and 493.) Mathew Redmane was in 2 Edward VI. "seized of the Manor of Levens with lands there, and in Malycghall, Hind Castle, Birth way te, and Kirbyin Kendall in the county of Westmoreland, held of the said Kinge by Knight's service and of messuages lands and tenements in Selside and Lupton, the moietie of the Manor aud Castle of 123 Harwood, Kelswicke aid Carleton held of the said Kinge in capite by Knight's service, which last lands are in the County of York, and thi s delivered by himself to the then Eseh atoroi York- shire." Francis Redmanc in right of Margaret his wiFe one of the daughters and coheirs of Henry Hammerton, was " seized of lands in Sowerby and Sowerbyshire the first yeare of the raigne of King Edward the fi st [Sic in Parker MMS. Query Edw. VI. or Jas I.] but whether or noe he was Sonne of Matthew Quere ? " This Francis was son of John, the son and heir of Geoffrey Redman of Thornton. See Whitaker'a Craven: Hammerton of Hellifield Peel and pedigree of Redman of Thornton. "From the pedigree of Wythe of Westwicke in the wap. of Claro I took the following : -Edward Wythe of Westwick = /?fe wit'ie and compleyuithe yo'r good mastership yo'r daly orator John Vrmes- ton Esquyer that whereas your said orator ys law- fully seasid iu his demesne as of fee of and in the Maner of Westleighe in the Countie of Lancaster by good and just title and la'vffull conveyance in the lawe from his Auncesters whose heyer he is, And that he yo'r said orator and his Auucestors and all those whose Estate yo'r said orator hathe in the same Mauer haue vsed tyme owt of mynde for them sellffues and ther Farmers of the said Maner and eu'y of them to grynde and haue vsed by 131 the tyme aforesaid to haue all mauer of corne and greyne to be sped w't'in the Mansion howse of the said Mauer grouuden toll free and hopper free at the mylle now Dame Isabell Tresham wyddowe eallid Westleige Mille in Westleighe aforesaid, So yt is Right Worshipffull Sur that on Raffe Vrmes- ton gent' now Farmor of the said Dame Isabell Tresham of the mylle aforesaid now of late by the co'mandeme't of the said Dame Isabell hathe re- fused and denyed to grynde the come and greyne of yo'r said orator that he spendithe w't'iu his mansion howse of the said Mauer tolle fre aud hopper free, By reason wherof yo'r said orator dothe not only lose the beneffyte and advantage of the grynding of his said eorue aud grayne tolle free and hopper free but allso is drevyn to carry his corne and grayne to be grounde at a nother mylle abowt too myles from the said Mansion howse of the said mau[or] to his grett troble and disquyett, And albeyt that yo'r said orator hathe many and sundry tymes requyred the said Raffe Vrmeston to grynde the corne and greyne of y'or said orator to be spent w't'in the said Mansiou howse at the said mylle he the same Raffe hathe allweys hereouto by the com'andeme't of the said Dame Isa'iell denyed that to do aud yet dothe contrary to all Right equite and good consiens. And for as moche aa yo'r said orator ys not of habillyte to sue for his remedy in the p'uiisaea agenst the said Dame Isabel] at the com'eu lawe beiug a man of grete welthe aud of feyer possessions and grettly fryndid and allyed in the said Conntie he is therffor w't'owt remedy for the same to his gret losse and hiuder- ance for eu'[er] onles yo'r mast'shipps favor to hym be shewed in this behallf, In considencon wherffor yt maye please y'or good mastershippe the p'rmisses tenderly considered to grante the king's most gracious l'res [letters] of prevy seale to be dyrectyd to the said Dame Isabell Tresham and Raffe Vrmeston them and en'ry of them comand- iug by vertu thereof p'sonally to appere before yo'r good Mastership in the kings most hon'able Court of Duchy at a s'teu daye and vpon a s'ten payne by yo'r good Mastership to be lemytted and ap- poynted then and there to make Answer to the p'missis and rirderto be orderid towelling the same as by y'or good Mastership shalbe thought tostond w't equite and good consiens And y'or said orator shall daly pray to God for the prosperus p's'uacon [preservation] of yo'r good mastership long to iu- duer. Termino s'ce Trin' Ao RR H. viij. xxxvj. H'upon a p'ue seale to Dame Isabell Tresh'm wedowe & Rauff Vrmeston to appcr trea Mich'is p'x'. The Answer of Rallffe Vrmestou to the bill of Complaynt of John Vrmestou. The said Def saythe that the said bill of Com- playnte is vntrewe and insufficient in the lawe to be answered vn'o And the matter therein con- teyned devised ouelye of malice to putt the said Def to vuiuste [unjust] costs vexacon and troble Nev'theles the adua'tage of the insuffycyentie thereof to the said Def at all tymes hereafter saved the said Def for and by the waye of Answer and for declaracon of the truthe of and in the p'mysses aiyth That well and trewe yt ys that the said Ladye Tresham is seased in her Demeane as of Fee of and in the said Water Myll menconed in the bill of Complaynt as p'cell of suche lande and tene- ment as to her descended by and after the deathe of Sr James Harryngton knyght as one of the dowghters and heyres of the said Sr James Har- ryngton And that she demysed and to Ferme dyd lett the said Water Myll vnto the said Rallffe Vrmeston as in the said bill of Complaynte is alleged The whiohe said Myll the said ladye Tres- ham and her Ancestors and Fermers have well and quyetlye holden and enjoyed tyme owte of mynde w't'owte Interrupcon or Disturbance of any man vnto the Baukes of the Dame of the said Myll wer wrongfullye cut downe by the said Complaynante and by other Ryotous p'sones by his Comaundy- ment w't owte that the said Complaynante is law- f ullye seased in his Demeane as of Fee of and in the said Mann' of Wcstley by any good just title or lawfull conveyance in the lawe from his said Aun- cestors as in the said bill of complaynte is vn- trewlye alleged, or w'thowte that the said Com- playnante or his said Auncestors and all those whose estate the said Complaynante hath in the said Manner have vsed tyme owte of mynde foi them sellfs aud for their Fermors o the or ai ye of them to grynde or to have any Midi,' corne and grayne to be spent w't'in tin Mancon howse of the said Mann' gr ill free and hopper free at the said Myll of the said Dame I=abell Tresham iu anye suche Mann' and Forme as iu the said s'rmysed bill of Complaynte is alleged Aud w't'owte that that any other thyoge 132 conteyned in the said bill of Complaynte materyall to be answered vnto and in this Answer not sufficyentlye trau'sed or confessed and avoyded is true All whiche matter the said Def is reddye to averr and p've as this hon'able Court shall awarde And prayethe to be dysmyssed owte thereof w't' his resonable costs and damages for his wrongefull vexacon in this behallf susteyned. [Wo. 511.]— LANCASHIRE PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. — Continued (See No. 480 and previous articles. ) BOROUGH OF SALFORD. The boundaries of the Borough of Salford were defined by the Act of 1832 as "from the norther- most point at which the boundary of the township of Salford meets the township of Broughton northward, along the boundary of the township of Broughton to the point at which the same meets the township of Pendleton ; thence westward along the boundary of the township of Pendleton, to the point at which the same meets the detached portion of the township of Pendlebury ; thence southward to the point where the same meets the boundary of the township of Salford ; thence westward to the point first described " Between 1S32 and 1868 the Borough sent one representative only ; since 1SGS two members, the additional member having b.-en conferred by the Representation of the People Act 1867. The population in 1S31 was, 50,813 ; in 1841, 66,624 ; in 1851, 85,108 ; in 1861, 102,449 ; in 1871. 124.S01. William. IV. 1S34 d" 1 ■><) I JosEPH Brotherton. {Radical.) Poll— Brother ton 712 W. Garnett (C) 518 Reg. electors, 1,497 Joseph Brotherton, of Rose Hill, Pendleton, Sal- ford, cotton and silk manufacturer. Sat for f-alford, from 1S32 till his decease, in six suc- cessive Parliaments. Died 7 Jan., 1S57. (Unsuccessful candidate. — William Garnett, of Quernmore Park, Lancaster, and Bleasdale Tower, Garstang, Esq. Contested the elections of 1832, 1837, and 1841. Died 30 April, 1863, aged 81. Father of W.J. Garnett, M.P. for Lancaster 1857- 1S64J Joseph Brotherton. (Radical) 795 572 1835. Feb. 19-1 1835. July 17. T POLL— Brotherton J. Dugdale (C) Reg. electors, 2,340 Joseph Brotherton. (See Pari. 1833.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — John Dugdale, of Dovecot, Liverpool, Esq. Died 29 July, 1855. Father of the late James Dugdale, of Wroxall Abbey, Warwick ) Victoria. 1837. Sept. 11.- ) JosEPH Brotherton. {Radical.) 1S41. June 23. j v ' POLL— Brotherton 890 W. Garnett (C) 888 Reg. electors, 2,628. Joseph Brotherton. (See Pari 1833 ) (Unsuccessful candidate. — William Garnett, can- didate in 1832.) Joseph Brotherton. {Radical.) 991 873 1841. Aug. 19.- 1847. July 23. Poll —Brotherton W. Garnett (C) Reg. electors, 2,519 Joseph Brothtrton. (See Pari. 1S33.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — William Garnett, can- didate in 1832.) 185'' Ju^ t2 l } JoaEPH Brothertok. (BadieaZ.) Election uncontested. Reg. electors, about 2,700. Joseph Brotherton. (See Pari. 1833.) 1857! Ma&h2L i JoSEPH Brotherton. (Radical.) Election uncontested. Reg. electors, 2,950. Joseph Brotherton. (See Pari. 1833.) (1S57. Feb. 2.) — Edward Ryley Langworthy. {Liberal.) Vice Brotherton deceased. Election uncontested. Edward Ryley Langworthy, of Victoria Park, Manchester, Esq. Died April 7, 1874, aged 7?. 133 i«>;n' An^iT oi ( William Nathaniel Massey. 180 J. April ii. \ (Liberal.) Poll— Massey 1,880 Sir E. Armitage (L) 1,264 Reg. electors, 2,950 William Nathaniel Massey, of Upper Wimpole- street, London, Esq., afterwards of Victoria- street, London, and of Old Basing, Basing, stoke, co. Hants. Sat for Newport (I.W.) 185257 : Salford 1857-59 and 1859-65 : Tiver- ton 1872-74, 1874-80, 1880 till decease. Un- successfully contested Liverpool in 1868. Called to the bar at the Inner Temple 1844 Was Recorder of Portsmouth 1852-55 and of Plymouth in 1855. Under-secretary for the Home Department Aug., 1855, to Feb., 1858. Finance Minister of India and member of the Governor General's Council 1865 70. Chair- man of Committees 1859-65. Sworn on the Privy Council 1865. Died 24 Oct., 1881, aged 72. (Unsuccessful candidate. — Sir Elkanah Armitage, Kt., of Hope Hall, Eccles, manufacturer and cotton spinner. High Sheriff of Lancashire 1866. Mayor of Manchester 1846-7 and 1847-8. Knighted 1849. Died 26 Nov , 1876, aged 83.) 1859. May 31.- | w , T 1865. July 6. I WlLMAM Nathaniel Massey. (Liberal.) Poll— Massey 1,919 H. Ash worth (L) 1,787 Reg. electors, 5,101. William N. Massey. (See Pari. 1S57.) (Unsuccessful candidate.— Henry AsUworth, of the Oaks, Turton, Bolton. Died May 17, 1880, aged 84. (1865. Feb. 13.)— John Cheetham. (Liberal.) Vice Massey, appointed Finance Member of the Council of India. Election uncontested. John Cheetham, of Eastwood, Stalybridge, Esq. Sat for South Lancashire 1S52 57 and 1857-59 Salford, Feb. 1S65 and 1865-68. Contested Huddersfield 1S47, South Lancashire 1S59 and 1861 ; and Salford 1S68. (See S. Lancashire Rep., Pari. 1852.) 1865. Aug. 15.- | T „ r . t , 1868. Nov. 11. ( JoHN Cheet han. (Liberal.) Election uncontested. Reg. electors, 5,397. John Cheetham. (See Pari. 1859.) FF 1868. Dec. 1.0.- 1 Charles Edward Cawley (Con.) 1874. Jan. 26. / William Thomas Charley (C.) POLL— Cawley 6,312 Chailey 6,181 John Cheetham (L) 6,141 H. Kawson (L) 6,018 Reg. electors, 14,827. Charles Edward Cawley, of The Heath, Higher Broughton, Salford, civil engineer, an alderman and magistrate for Salford. Represented the borough 1868-74 and 1874 till his decease. Died April 2, 1877, aged 65. William Thomas Charley, of the Inner Temple, London, barrister-at-law ; Q.C. 1880. Returned for Salford 1868 74 and 1874-80. Unsucess- fully contested the election 1880. Elected Common Sergeant of the City of London April, 1878 ; knighted 18 March, 1880. Unsuccessful candidates. — John Cheetham, the previous member. Henry Rawson, of Prestwich Lodge, Manchester, Esq.) 1874. March 5.- ) Charles Edwd Cawley (Con.) 1880. March 24. (William Thomas Charley (C.) Poll— Cawley 7,003 Charley 6,987 J. Kay, Q.C. (L) 6 827 H. Lee (L) 6,709 Reg. electors, 19,197. Charles Edward Cawley. (See Pari. 1S68.) William Thomas Charley, afterwards knighted. (See Pari. 1868.) (Unsuccessful candidates. — Joseph Kay, of Fred- ley, Surrey, Queen's Counsel, brother of Sir James Kay-Shuttleworth, of Gawthorp Hall, Bart. Con- tested also the election of 1877. Died 9 Oct., 1878, aged 57. Henry Lee, of Bolton, cotton manu- facturer. Returned M.P. for Southampton 1SS0.) (1877. April 19.)— Oliver Ormerod Walker (C.) Vice Charles E. Cawley deceased. Poll— Walker 8,642 J. Kay, Q.C. (L) 8,372 Oliver Ormerod Walker, of Chesham Hall, Bury, Lieut. -Col. Lancashire Volunteers. High Sheriff of Lancashire 1876. Unsuccessfully con- tested Bury 1874 and Salford in 1880. 1SS0.- ) Benjamin Armitage (Liberal.) April. J Robert Arthur Arnold (Liberal.) Poll — Armitage 11,116 Arnold 11,110 Sir W. T. Charley, Q.C. (C) 8,400 Col. O. O. Walker (C) ... 8,302 134 Benjamin Armitage, of Halton Park, Pendleton, Manchester, manufacturer. Second son of Sir Elkanah Armitage, Kut., of I ope Hall, who contested the Borough in 1S57. Is chairman of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce. Robert Arthur Arnold, of Palace Gardens, Ken- sington, Middlesex, civil engineer. Author of the " History of the Cotton Famine in Lanca- shire," and a large contributor to periodical and newspaper literature. (Unsuccessful candidates. — The previous mem- bers.) [No. 512 ] -CULCHETH MISCELLANEA. (See also Notes Nos. 278, 352, 397, 398, 504, 509, and previous articles.) EXTRACTS FROM THE MACCLESFIELD PARISH REGISTERS. (Contributed by Mr. J. P.Earwaker, W.A., F.S.A.) ICS9. Bapt. Radulphus filias Kadulphi Kilshavv de Macclesfield. Kov 14. 1693. Bapt. Joannes Alius Radulphi Culshaw de Mace: Sep. 12. 1695. Bapt. Josephus filius Kadulphi Culshaw de Mace: Oct 6 1697. Bapt. Maria filia Kadulphi Culshaw de Mace: Mar. 28. 1697-8. Bur. Margareta Kelshaw de Ranow. vid I'eb. 21. 1699-1700. Bapt. Thomas filius Radulphi Culshaw de Mace: Feb. 7. {701-2. Bapt. Gulielmus filius Radulphi Culshaw de Mace: Jan. 18. 1701-2. Bur. Gulielmus filius Radulphi Culshaw de Mace: Feb. 2. 1703. Ba.pt. Ellena filia Joannis Culshaw de Mace: May 4. Bur. Ellena filia Joannis Culshaw de Mace: May 16 Bap>t. Georgius filius Radulphi Culshaw de Mace: May 15 1708. Marr. Petrus Culshaw de Euutsford et Margaretta Acton de Knutsford, apud Mace: p' Sam 1 . Taylor Cur'. Nov. 25 1747. Man. Samuel Culceth and Mary Duuealf, botli of Maec: at Mace. Doc. 10, Mr. Earwaker writes: "I think it should be noted that the above names Kilshaw and Culshaw, instead of being a corruption of Culcheth, may in these cases have been a corruption of the far more common Cheshire name of Kelsall, which occurs in the Macclesfield Registers in the eighteenth cen- tury." COLSHETn OF SANDBACH. In the will of William Hayes, Vicar of S.inil- bach, co. Chester, dated 9th October, 1695, he mention his son-in-law Thomas Culsheth and his son George Culsheth, aud he left them each a silver spoon. The name of the wife of Thomas Culsheth is not given, and she was probably dead. The will was proved at Chester 6th November, 1695. (In- formation of Mr. Earwaker.) ABSTRACTS OF WILLS FROM THE PROBATE COURT AT CHESTER. (Omitted in their proper places.) 1616. William Kylshawe, of berscow co. Lane, husbandniau. To be buried at Onnskirk near where my father and mother were buried. My goods to be divided into two parts. The first I give to my wife [Jenef] and the second part to Hector Wattes after my funeral expenses are paid. To my brother Hector Kylshawe 20°. To his son William Kylshawe, my god son, 40 s . — "unto Will' m Kylshawe litill ladde wA I am godfather vuto 3 s . 4 d " To my ssiwant William Modsley 10 s . To my " servaute mayde" 3 s . 4 d . To " the pore w'^in or towue" 13 s . 4 d , at the discretion of John Kylshawe. Aud the reversion of the one half of my goods I give to Hector Walks after legacies are discharged. I assign my house the one half to my wife daring her widowhood and the other half to Bichard Kylshawe, son of James Kylshawe. To Richard Kylshawe husbandry ploughs, wains, &c. , &c I make Jenet Kylshawe my wife and Hector Walles executor-, and John Kylshawe overseer. To William Kilshawe son of James Kilshawe 10 s . Inventory £102 Is. 10J. 2 May, 1617. Proved 5 May, 1617, by the executors. Edward Vilshawe, of Burscough, husbandman, 18 December [1641]. To be buried at Onnskirk where my ancestors have been buried. My wife Oislie and children, my youngest son Thomas. My brother Henrie. Inventory 2! January, 1641-2. Proved 9 February, 1641-2, by Oeeily Culshaw, the widow. 135 ROTES FROM THE MARRIAGE LICENCE ACT BOOKS AT CHESTER. (Omitted in their proper places.) 1665-6. March 23. Dispensation to the Ministers of Over, Warmingham ami Minshull, to marry John Aston, of Warmingham, and Margaret Cul- chelh, of Ockerson, widow. 1678. November 18. Dispensation to marry William Culcheth, of Middlewich, and Elisabeth Wilson, of Minshull Vernon. — J. P. R. [No. 5«.]-MISCELLANEOUS NOTES OM LANCASHIRE MABSHALLS.— No. VII. (See previous Notes Nos. 406, 411, 415, 487, 492, 501.) Wills from Eastern Deaneries. — Continued. George Marshall, of Asenby in co. York, yeoman. Dated 13 April, 1639 To be buried in parish churchyard of Topcliffe To my sister Jennit Alhtndson 5s„ and to every one of her children 5s. " I giue vnto John Barughe, of Disforth [my] brother-in law euerye one of his Children ffive shillings." Thomas Foxe of Asken and Dorithie his sister. Eoijer Marshall my brother and his wife. John Barughe, of Disforth, my brother-in- law, and his wife Marie To Maister George Kay, vicar of Topcliffe, 10s. John Barughe, my father- in-law. To Richard Slinger my servant which is gone into the King's service, £5 if he come home lame, and if he come home safe 10s. and my gray horseman coat. Jane Precious my servant. Robert Peacocke my servant. To Marye my dau'r all my lauds and goods. Soger Marshall, my brother, and John. Barughe, my brother-in law, to have educa- tion and bringing up of her till she be of lawful age. Appts her sole ex'x. She proved 17 May, 1639. George Marshall, of Button Corners, in co. York, yeoman. Dated 19 June, 1637. To be buried in the churchyard of Ripon. Whereas I intend to take to wife Mary Browne, of Hutton Coniers, afs'd widowe — gives all to his children by her, if any — if none, then 412 equally among my sister Doro'Jty Thompson, widow, and her three children. Said Mary Browne residuary legatee, aud her sou Anthony Fawber ex'x and ex'or. In- Teutory tiatid 27 July, 1644. I Marmaduke Marshall, of Richmond, in the co. ! of York, Blacksmith. Dated 9 May, 1645. To be buried in the churchyard at Richmond. To son I Kxpofer Marshall the burgage house and garth in Franchgate, etc. To Jsabell my doughter oue Burgage house in Bergate, etc. To my other dau'r Susanna Marshall the reversion of a lease at Ravensworth now in the possession of Leonard Marshall my father. Son Expofer ex'or. My b.-other Thomas Fogg and my brother Allan Barker guardians to my said three children. Witnesses John Barker, James Amyes, and Robert Holmes. Inventory 9 Sept , 16 5 ; at the foot of it is this mem. ._ "It. it is vpon record in the reg'r of [Rich]mond that Mary Marshall wife of the dec' had an Administration of the porcons of Crofer Halmegill her brother dec' in minority amountinge vnto l'eun pounds for which there is security entred by Hen. Hardy of Brompton juxta North Allertonn. And in Regard Ann Almegill grand- mother to ye Administratrix is to have ye consider- aeon of the money for her life by the dr't direeeons. Therefore this minute or note is thus described. (The note following is illegible.) John Marshall, of Hudsvvell, in the Co. of York, yeoman. Dated 13 Novr., 1616. To be buried in the Cliappell of Hudswell in that seat where I did vsually sitt. Isabell my wife To my two sous George Marshall and Peter Marshall all iny land at Gilmouby equally between them. To my other two sons John Marshall and William Marshall rever- s-ion of a lease I have of the grounds belonging to the hospitall of Kirkby Hill to be divided between them when 14 years of age. To my dau'r Jane £60 and £40 besides which was given her for a legacy by her grandfather Rome deceased. To William Raw and Anne his wife 5s. in full satisfac- tion of her filiall or childes por'cou. My grand- child Grace Raw. My three grandchildren Chris- topher Raw, John Raw, and William Raw. To Marmaduke Binks and Isabell his wife 5s. in full satisfaction of her filial childes part or por'con. Elizabeth Bhiks my grandchild. My son-in-law Marmaduke Binks, Wife Isabell and son George ex'ors. My welbeloved in Christ Robert Loftus, s on-in law William Rawe, and Marmaduke Binks to be supervisors. The will is se .led with : Arms, two bends Inventory is undated, and there is no- date of probate to be found. — Geo-. W. Marshall, LL.D. 60, Onslow Gardens,. S.W. 136 [No. 514.'] -LANCASHIRE PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION'.— Continued (See Nos. 480, 511 and previous articles.) BOROUGH OF OLDHAM. Ry the Act of 1832 the Parliamentary Borongh of Oldham — then first created— was declared to comprehend "the several townships of Oldham, Chadderton, Crompton, and Royton," and was invested with the privilege of returning two mem- bers to Parliament. The boundaries were un- touched by the Act of 1867. The population in 1831 was 50,513 ; in 1841 ; 63,451 ; in 1851, 72,357 ; in 1861, 94,344; in 1S71, 113,100. William IV. 1833. Jan. 29.- ) William Cobbett. [Radical.) 1834. Dec. 29. \ John Fielden. (Radical.) POLL-Cobbett 677 Fielden 645 B. H. Bright (L) 150 W. Burge(C) 101 George Stephen (R) 3 Reg. electors, 1,131. William Cobbett, of Normandy Farm, near Farn- ham, co. Surrey. The famous political writer. Sat for Oldham from 1833 till his decease. Author of " Parliamentary History of Eng- land," "Political Register," etc. Died 18 June, 1835, aged 73. John Fielden, of Todmorden, co. York , manu- facturer. Sat for Oldham 1832 to 1847. Died 28 May, 1S49. (Unsuccessful candidates. — Benjamin Heyioood Bright, of Bristol (brother of Henry Bright, barris- ter-at-law, M P. for Bristol 1S20 1826 \ and uncle to Richard Bright, M P. for East Somerset 1S68- 1S78 and to the Rev. J. Frank Bright, Master of University Colleee Oxford). A well-known Shake sperian critic. Died 7 Aug , 1843. William Burge, barrister, and formerly Attorney-General for Jamaica. MP. for Eye 1S31-1S32; contested Wendover 1830; made a King's Counsel 1834, and Commissioner in Bankruptcy 1845. Died 12 Nov., 1849. aged 63. George Stephen contested Wey- mouth 1837. Knighted 1838. Well-known anti- slavery advocate ; brother of Sir James Stephen, and uncle of the present Mr. J ustice Stephen . Died 20 June, 1879.) 1835. Feb. 19 -) William Cobbett. (Radical.) 1837. July 17. | John Fielden. (Radical.) Election uncontested. Reg. electors, 1246. William Cobbett. (See Pari. 1833.) John Fielden. (See Pari. 1833.) (1S35. July S.) — John Frederick Lees. (Con.) Vice Cobbett deceased. Poll— Lees 394 J. M. Cobbett (L) 381 V. O'Connor (R) 32 John Frederick Lees, cotton spinner and manu- facturer. Unsuccessfully contested the next election. Died 18 Sept., 1S67, aged 58. (Unsuccessful candidates. — John M. Cobbett, son of the previous member, afterwards returned for the Borough. Feargus O'Connor, the celebrated Chartist agitator. M.P. co. Cork 1S35. Notting- ham 1847-52. Died 30 Aug., 1S55, aged 61. Victoria. 1837. Sepb. 11.- ) John Fielden. (Lib.) 1841. June 23. ( William Augustus Johnson (L) Poll— Johnson 545 Fielden 541 J. Jones (C) 315 J. F. Lees (C) 279 Reg. electors, 1,372. John Fielden. (See Pari. 1833.) William Augustus Johnson, General in the Army. Returned also to the next Parliament. Sat for Boston 182126. Died 26 Oct., LS63, aged 86 (Unsuccessful candidates. — Joseph Jones, of Ab- berley Hall, Stourport, Esq., afterwards J.P. John F. Lees, the previous member.) 1841. Aug. 19 - j John Fielden. (Lib.) 1S47. July 23. j William A. Johnson. (Lib) Election uncontested. Reg, electors, 1,402. John Fielden. (See Pari. 1S33.) William A. Johnson. (See Pari. 1S37.) 1847. Sept. 21.- j William Johnson Fox. (Lib.) 1852. July 1. \ John Duncuft (Con. ) Poll— Fox 726 Duncuft 696 J. M. Cobbett (L) 624 J. Fielden (L) 612 Reg. electors, about 1,600. j 137 William Johnson Fox, of Charlotte-street, Bed- ford-square, co. Middlesex, Esq. Sat for the Borough 1847-52 ; Dec., 1852-57 ; Oct., 1857- 59 ; 1859-62. Unsuccessfully contested the general elections of 1S52 and 1S57. Died 3 June, 1S04, aged 78. John Duncujt, of Westwood House, Oldham, manufacturer. Returned also to the nest Parliament till decease, 27 July, 1S52. (Unsuccessful candidates. — /. M. Cobbett, mem- ber in next Parliament. John Fielden, the previous member.) 1S52. Aug. 20.- ) John Duncuft. (Con.) 1857. Mar. 21. j John Morgan Cobbett. {Lib.) Poll— Cobbett 957 Duncuft 868 W. J. Fox (L) 777 Reg. electors, 1,890. John Duncujt. (See Pari. 1847.) John Morgan Cobbett, of Summer-terrace, Onslow Square, co. Middlesex, barrister-at-law. Second son of William Cobbett, late M.P. for Oldham. Unsuccessfully contested Coventry in 1833 ; Chichester in 1835 and 1837 ; Old- ham in July, 1835, 1847, 1865. and 186S. Sat as M.P. for Oldham 1852-57 and 1857-59 as a Liberal, 1S72 74 and 1874 till decease as a Conservative. Was called to the bar at Liucolus Inn in 1830. Died 13 Feb., 1877, aged 76. (Unsuccessful member. — W. J. Fox, the previous member.) (1852. Dec. 2.)— William Johnson Fox. (Lib.) Vice John Duncuft deceased. Poll— Fox 895 J. Heald (C) 783 William J. Fox. (See Pari. 1847.) (Unsuccessful caudidate. — James Heald, of Dids- bury, Manchester. Contested Stockport at the previous general election, which he represented in 1847 52. Died 26 Oct , 1873, aged 77. 1857. April 30.- j John M. Cobbett. (Lib.) 1859. April 23. ( James Platt. (lab.) POLL-Cobbett 949 Piatt 934 W. J, Fox(L) 898 Reg. electors, 1,S90. John M. Cobbett. (See Pari. 1S52.) John Plait, of Hartford House, Oldham, engineer GG Partner in the firm of "Platt and Co., engineers and merchants, accidentally shot at Greenfield 27 Aug., 1857. aged 34. (Unsuccessful candidate. — W. J. Fox, the pre- vious member.) (1857. Oct. 19.)— William Johnson Fox. (Lib.) Vice John Platt deceased. Election uncontested. William J. Fox. (See Pari. 1847.) — W. D. Pink, Leigh. — Alfred B. Bevan, M.A., Preston. (To be Continued.) [iVo. 515.] -THOMAS OR RICHARD MORT, OF PEEL, ESQ. (See Note No. 499.) I can now send a partial answer to my query. Through the kindness of Mr. J. Owen, 1 have been able to search the Registers of the Collegiate Church, Manchester. Therein I lind the following entry among the burials : — "1734 5, Jan. 16. Catherine wife of ye lato Richard Mort of Peel Esq." I have not been able to find any record of the marriage either in Bolton or Manchester, and think it must have taken place in the neighbourhood of Peel. I shall be pleased if any of your readers can help me. In my query, I stated on the authority of the " Mosley Family Memoirs " (p. 40) that Catherine, daughter of Nicholas Mosley, married Thomas Mort, of Peel, Esq. From the register extract quoted above, it would appear that she married Richard Mort. Which is correct ? Manchester. —Joseph Leigh, [No. 5/e.]-NOTES ON THE REDMAN FAMILY, CO. LANC. (See Nos. 489, 49J, 496. and 505.) In the following further Notes in illustration of the Parker MS., the references in Roman figures are to preceding papers. VII. "In Broughton Church on the chapel screen on the north side is a boar's head and the 138 arms of Thomas Barton and Matilda his wife, daughter of Geoffrey Redmayne, of Thornton in Lonsdale, Esquire. The arms of the above families instead of being impaled are strangely impaled by the ignorance of the carver." — (Whitakor's Richmondshire, vol. ii, p. 423 ) VIII. Sir Mathew Redman of Harewood, Knt. Died without issue, 7 Henry V. = Johanna, daughter of Sir Thomas Tunstal, of Thurland Castle, co. Yorks, by his wife Ellinor, daughter of Lord Filz Hugh, of Ravenswath. (See pedigree of the Redmaynes of Harewood). Johanna was sister to Sir Thomas Tunstall, of Thursland Castle, who =Alice, daughter of Nevil, Archbishop of York, and had issue : — Cuthbert, Bishop of Durham. Sir Brian, of Tburland=/,saM, daughter of Sir Henry Bunion, Kut. Had issue : — Sir Brian, the "Stainless" Knight of Rhodes. Sir Marmaduke= Alice, daughter of Robert Scargill, of Scargill. Had issue :— Sir Francis=(See Tunstale Pedigree). Mary= Redmayne, of Ireby. Isabels Redmayne, of Thornton. Had issue : William, Marmaduhe, Christopher, Francis, Gabriel, Jason, Ellen, Anne, and Mary. The Redmayne who married Isabel Tunstall is Spoken of as William Redmayne. He was living in 1579, when his mother-in-law made her will, 31 December. He was, I should think, brother of John Redmayne, D.D., First Master of Trinity College, Cambridge, etc. Authorities : Tunstall Pedigrees ; Foster's Visit- ation of Yorkshire ; and Surtee's Durham. — R.Norman Redmayne Gateshead-ou-Tyne. [No. 5/?.]-LANCASHIRE PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION.— Continued (See Nos. 480, 511 and previous articles. ) BOROUGH OF OLDHAM (Concluded). 1859. May 31.- ) William Johnson Fox. (Lib.) 1S65. July G. J John Morgan Cobbeit. {Lib.) Poll— Fox 1,039 Cobbett 966 J. T. Hibbert(L.) 955 Reg. electors, 1890. William J. Fo.c. (See Pari. 1847.) Resigned April, 1862. John M. Cobbeit. (See Pari. 1S52.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — John T. Hibbert, re- turned at the next election.) (1862 May 5.)— John Tomlinson Hibbert. (L.) Vice William J. Fox resigned. John Tomlinson Hibbert, of the Grange, Urmstou, co. Lancaster, barrister-at-law. Sat for Oldham 1S62 65, 1865 68, 1868-74 Unsuccessfully contested the general elections of 1S59 and 1874 Re elected 1877-80 and 1S80 Called to the bar at the Inner Temple 1S49. Parlia- mentary Secretary of the Local Government Board 1872-74. Reappointed 1SS0. 1S65. Aug. 15.- ) John T. Hibbert (Lib.) 1S68. Nov. 11. (JohnPlatt. {Lib.) Poll— Hibbert 1,105 Piatt 1,076 J. M. Cobbett (C) 898 F. L. Spinks (C) 845 Reg. electors, 2285. John T. Hibbert. (See Pari. 1859.) John Piatt, of Werneth Park, Oldham, Esq., brother of James Plait M.P. in 1857. High Sheriff co. Carnarvon 1S63. Represented the borough 1865-68 in 1868 till decease. Died May 18, 1872, aged 55 years. (Unsuccessful candidates. — /. M. Cobbett, mem- ber 1852-59. F. L. Spinlcs afterwards member). 186S. Dec. 10.- ) John T. Hibbert. (Lib.) 1874. Jan. 26. ( John Platt. (Lib.) Poll— Hibbert 6,140 Platt 6,122 J. M. Cobbett (C) 0,116 F. L. Spinks (C) 6,084 Reg. electors, 13,454. John T. Hibbert. (See Pari. 1859.) JohnPlatt. (See Pari. 1865.) (Unsuccessful candidates — Both returned to the next Parliament.) 1872. June 4.) — John Morgan Cobbett. (Con.) Vice John Platt deceased. Poll— Cobbett 7,278 Hon. E. L. Stanley (L.) ... 6,984 ]39 John Morgan Cobbett. (See Pari. 1852.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — Hon. Edward L. Stanley. Contested also the next general election. Elected in 1880). 1S74. Mar. 5.- ) John M. Cobbett. (Con.) 1880. Mar. 24. i Frederick Lowten Spinks. (C.) Poll— Spinks 8,582 Cobbett 8,541 J. T. Hibbert (I) 8,397 Hon. E. L. Stanley (L) ... 8,300 Reg. electors, 19,991. John M. Cobbett. (See Pari. 1S50.) Frederick Lowten Spinks, of Brenley House, Faversham, co. Kent, serjeant-at-law. Un- sucessfully contested the general elections of 1865, 186S, and 18S0. Called to the bar at the Inner Temple 1843. Appointed serjeant-at- law in 1S62. (Unsuccessful candidates.—/. T. Hibbert, th e previous member, re-elected at the following elec- tion. Hon. E. L. Stanley, returned at the next general election. (1877. March 1.)— John Tomlinson Hibbert. (L.) Vice John M. Cobbett deceased. POLL-Hibbert 9,543 Lieut-CoL T. B. Lees (C) .. 8,880 John T. Hibbert. (See Pari. 1859.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — Lieut. -Col. Thomas Evans Lees, of Woodfield, Oldham, manufacturer. Died Jan. 13, 1S79, aged 49.) icon a i in | John T. Hibbert. (Lib) lbso. aprii iu. j Hon _ Edwakd l yulph Stanley. (Liberal) Toll— Hibbert 10,630 Stanley 10,409 F. L. Spinks (C) 8,282 S. T. Whitehead 8,593 Reg. electors, 21,084. John T. Hibbert. (See Pari. 1859.) Hon. Edward Lyulph Stanley, brother and heir presumptive of the third Baron Stanley of Alderley. Had contested the elections of 1872 and 1871. Called to the bar at the Inner Temple 1865. Member of the London School Board. (Unsuccessful candidates. — F. L. Spinks, previous member. Smith Taylor Whitehead, of Manchester.) — W. D. Pink, Leigh. —Aljred D. Heaven, M.A., Preston. [No. 5/5.] - MISCELLANEOUS NOTES ON LANCASHIRE MARSHALLS.— No. VIII. (See previous Notes Nos. 411, 415, 487, 492, 501, 513.) Wills from Eastern Deaneries. — Concluded. Elizabeth Marshall, of Greenham'ton, co. Yorke, widdowe. Dated 9 April, 1666. William Mar- shall. Ann Marshall. Brian Marshall and John Marshall the two youngest children of Brian Marshall. Malhew Marshall. Isabell Plewman. my dau'r Margrett. Mary Johnson. Elizabeth Dawson. Brian Dawson. Thomas Johnson. Son Brian Marshall, ex'or. He proved 20 Nov., 1666. Inventory £7 4s. 0d. To all christian people, etc., I Anne Marshall, of Rowcliffe, co. York, widdow, Know ye that I Anne Marshall, in consideration of £110 which I owe unto John Marshall, my only son and heir, of the same town and connty, Batchelor, have &c. , granted to said J.M. and JolmRosse, of Minskepp, co Yorke, yeoman, my beloved friend, all goods, etc. Dated 9 Sept., 1678. Witnesses, Rich. Gil- bertson, John Buckle. Sealed with Arms, on a chevron 3 roses, a bordure engrailed, Crest, a bird. Proved by John Marshall and John Ross, 3 Dec, 1678. This document is endorsed "Anne Mar- shall bill of sale to Jo. Marshall and Jo. Rosse." Guy Marshall, of Greenham'ton. Dated 9 Sept., 1678. Gives House and Garth in Greenhammer- ton to his two sons, Brian and Mathew Marshall, in fee. Wife Jane Marshall, and dau'r Dorothy Marshall, residuary legatees and ex'ors. Witnes- ses, Thomas Johnson and Bryan Marshall. Proved by Relict, 3 Dec, 167S. Richard Marshall, of Scorton, iu the Chapelry of Bolton-upon Swale, iu the vicarage Catherick, co. York, husbandman. Dated 9 Feb., 1699. To my sister Elianor Scarray 10s. To my sister Phillis Jakes 10s. To my nephew Francis Jakes Is. To Elizabeth Rhodes, my neice, 2s. 6d. To Eliza- beth Floore, of Catterick, 2s. 6d. Well-beloved friend Christopher Ramshay, of Tunstall, yeoman sole ex'or. He proved (name spelt Rams/(au>) 21 Feb., 1699. Peter Marshall, of Richmond,* co. York, grocer. Dated 4 May, 1693. To son John Marshall, son William Marshall, and dau'r Anne Marshall, 10s. each. Lauds at Katskins, in the Constablery of Hudswell, and in the Westfield, in the parish of Richmond to wife in fee. Gives her all his per- * Peter Marshall, mayor of Richmond, 1682, re- signed his alderman's gown 1693. Boync's Tokens, j^516. 140 sonal estate and makes her sole ex'x. Witnesses, H. Allen, William Kay, Fran' Blackburne,t Ann Forth. Proved 24 April, 1700, by Faith Marshall the widow and relict. Inventory £i9. Faith Marshall, of Richmond, co. York, widow. Dated 20 Aug., 170S. To my dau'r Ann Harland, all my closes at Catskins, in the Constablery of Hudswell, for life, remainder to her children. Land in Westtield of Richmond, to son William Mar. shall, " to enter upon at the time of his returne into England," if he do not return, then to dau'r Ann Harland in fee. To Ann Forth £3. To my grand- dau'r Dorithy Harland, £10 which is now owing me by my nephew, Mr. William Kay. Dau'r Ann Harland, residuary legatee and ex'x. Witnesses, Jane Kay, Fran. Blackburne, Alice Blackburne. Seal of Arms, a fess nebuly betw'n 3 mullets, a mullet for difference [Blackburne]. Proved by the ex'x, Anne wife of Edward Harland, 20 March, 1709. Wills from Kendal Deanery. George Marshall, of Kendall. Dated 15 March, 1565. To be buried in parish churchyard of Kendall. Richard my son to have my house if lie com into the contre paying to Annes my daughtr £6 13s. 4d. To Christofer my son, "a syd of quite lether, and of my shope gere as mitche as Amies my daught'r will give hime." Two children of son Christopher A child of Elsabethe my dau'r Elizabeth (?) Mcrshall my dau'r, ex'x. Thomas Fox and Richerd Atkinson supervisors. Inventory dated 27 March, 1567, £13 153. 4.1. Thomas Marshall, of Staveley, in the parish of Kendall. Dated 1 April, 158S. To be buried in Stavele churchyard in the above side. Elizabeth Marshall, now my wife, to have houses in Staveley on cond'on that Augnes Marshall, my sister, have a bed room in house where wife dwells. John Ayraye, sonne of Henrie Ayray. Wife ex'x. Robert Hareson and Richard Tubman supervisors. Witnesses, Myles Hareson, George Ayraye. Proved 4 June, 15SS, in the church of Bethom. Inventory dated 7 May, 158S. —Geo. W. Marshall, LL.D. 60, Onslow Gardens, London, S.W. t See Clarkson'a Hist, of Richmond, pedigree of Blackburne, p. 257. [No. 519. J -NOTES ON THE REDMAN FAMILY, CO. LANC. (See Nos. 489, 493, 496, 505, and 516). The following are the concluding Notes in illus- tration of preceding articles on this Lancashire Family. IX. Sir Richard Redmayne of Harewood, Knight. Died 29 Jan. 1594. = Dorothy, daughter of Christopher Layton, of Daylemane, co. Cumber- land. Had issue : — Sir Mathew, of Harewood, Knt.=Bridget, daughter of Sir William Gascoigne, Knt, of Gawtborpe. Had issue : — Mathew. Ame=John Lambert, son and heir of John Lambert, of Carlton in Craven. Had issue : — Alice= William Redmayne, of Burton iu Langdale. Samuel, 5th son= Ellen, daughter of William Redmayne, of Ireby. William and Cuthbtrt (for other children see Harewood Pedigree. What relation was Dorothy, daughter of Christopher Layton, of Daylemayne (?) co. Cumberland, to Grace, daughter of William, and sister of Richard Layton, of Daylemayne, co. Cumberland, married 2 Feb , 1521, living 10 July, 1537 ? Authority: Foster's "Visitation of Yorkshire." X. Redman of Fulford. Edmund Redman, of Gressingham, co. Lane, and Son to Redman of Thornton, co. Lane. =the daughter aud heiress of South worth, of Gressingham, co. Lane. Their issue founded the Redman3 of Fulford, and Isabel Redman, of this branch, rcarried Alderman Robinson, of York City, ancestor of the Earls of Grantham. XI Sir Stephen Hammerton's Estates were granted to George Brown, 7 Edward VI. [1553], alienated to Sir Authony Darcy, Knt , and by him in the next reigu transferred to John Redmayne, Esq., whose son had married the granddaughter of the alienated Sir Stephen Hammerton. In the 3rd Elizabeth [1560-1] this John Redmayne passed the mauor (Hallilield Peel) to the next male heir of Sir Stephen Hammerton. Sir Stephen Hammerlon= Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Ralph de Bigod, Knight, and had issue : — Henry, died of a broken heart on the day of his father's execution=/ane, daughter of 141 Christopher Stapleton, of Wighill. Had issue : Margaret=FRAVCis Redmayne, sou of John Redmayne, of Thornton. Authority: Collin's "Peerage of England,' Vol. v , p. 530 &c. XII. The following are from the Records of the Duchy of Lancaster. 7 Eliz —Robert Greenbrancke, claiming as lessee of George Redman, who was seized in fee in right of his wife, plaintiff, and Margaret Redmayne, widow, Richard Blackhouse, John Browne, Richard Wilson, in right of said Margaret Redmayne, de. fendants, concerning a capital messuage called Bewick Hall, Lancashire. 8 Elizabeth.— Thomas Atkinson and Margaret his wife, plaintiffs, Thomas Redman, defendant, for false imprisonment in Lancaster Gaol for tres- pass on Bewick Manor, co. Lane. 8 Elizabeth. — Robert Greuebrancke, the plain- tiff in a former suit against present defendants and others, Thomas Atkinson and Margaret his wife, formerly Margaret Redmayne. Goods and chattels decreed to be restored to defendants in contempt for non-performance of a decree. Bewick, Lancashire. 12 Elizabeth. — William Redman, claiming by inheritance as of fee, Olyver Tomson detaining title deeds. Divers lands and tenements in the occupa- tion of Edward Taylor, of Ireby and Claughton co. Lane. I must here express my thanks to Mr. J. Rose for his great kindness in arranging these notes in a readable form. — R. Korman Redmayne, South Dene, Gateshead-on-Tyne. [No. 520 ]-LANCASHIRE PARLIAMENTARY EEPRESEiNTATlON.-CoNTiNUED. (See 511, 514 and previous articles.) BOROUGH OF BLACKBURN. The Parliamentary boundaries of this borough- which at its constitution by the Reform Act of 1832 were coincident with the Township of Black- burn, were, by the Act of 1£68 extended to include the townships of Witton, Livesey, and Little Harwood. The population in 1S31 was 27,091 ; in 1841. 36,629 ; in 1851, 46,536 ; in 1861, 90,126; in 1871, 76,337 ; in 1881, 101,012. HH William IV. 1833. Jan. 29. ) William Feilden. (Lib.-Con.) 1834 Dec. 29. \ William Turner. (Lib ) Poll— Fieiden 376 Turner 347 Dr. J. Bowring (L) 334 J. Fuwden Hindle (C) retired before. Reg. electors, 627. William Fieiden, of Feniscowles Hall, Blacl- burn, cotton merchant. Returned to four suc- cessive Parliaments 1833-34, 1835 37, 1837 41, 1841-47. Third son of Joseph Fieiden, Esq., of Witton Park. Created a baronet 26 July, 1846. Died 17 May, 1850, aged 78. Grand- father of Sir William Leyland Fieiden, the present and third baronet. Arms of Fieiden : Argent, on a fesse cotised Azure, between two martlets in chief, sable, and a rose in base, gales barbed and seeded ppr, three lozenges or. William Turner, of Mill Hill, Blackburn, and of Shrigley Hall, co. Chester, calico printer, Represented the borough 1833 34, 1836 37, and 1837 41, and unsuccessfully contested the election of 1841. Died 17 July, 1842, aged 65. (Unsuccessful candidate — John Bowring, LL.D. Coutested also the next election. Was afterwards M. P. for Bolton. John FowJen Hindle, of Wood- ford Park. Died 7 Feb., 1849.) 1835. Feb. 19-1 William Feilden. (Lib.-Con.) 1834. July 17. J William Turner. [Lib ) Poll— Turner 432 Feilden 316 Dr. J. Bowring (L) 303 Reg. electors, 646. William Feilden. (See Pari. 1833 ) William Turner. (See Pari. 1833 ) (Unsuccessful candidate. — Dr. John Bowring, Contested the previous election.) Victoria. 1837. fept. II.- ) William Feilden. (Lib Con.) 1841. June 23. ( William Turner. (Lib.) Poll— Turner 515 Feilden ... ... ... ... 41(3 J. B. Smith (L) retired before polling 9 Reg. electors, 842. William Feilden. (See Pari. 1833. ) William Turner. (See Pari. 1S33.) 142 (Unsuccessful candidates. — John Benjamin Smith of Manchester, contested Walsall Feb, 1841. Dundee, general election of 1841 ; sat for Stirling 1S47-1S52 ; Stockport, 1853-1874. Died 15 Sept., 1S79, aged 85.) 1S41. Aug 19.- ) William Feilden {Lib. -Con.) 1S47. July 23. /.John Hornby. (Lib. -Con.) POLL— Feilden 441 Hornby 427 Wm. Turner (L) 426 Reg. electors, 906. William Feilden. (See Pari. 1S33.) John Hornby, of Eaikes Hall, eo. Lancaster, and of Park Crescent, co. Middlesex, Esq. Re- turned 1841 47 and 1S47 52. Fourth son of John Hornby, of Blackburn and Raikes Hall, Esq. Born 19 Aug., 1S10. Arms of Hornby ; Argent, a chevrou vert, in base a bugle horn stringed sable, on a chief of the second two bugle horns of the field. (Unsuccessful candidate. — William Turner, the previous member. 1847. Sept. 21.- ) Jons Hornby. (Lib.-Con.) 1852. July 1. /James Pilkington. (Lib. ) Poll— Hornby 649 Pilkington 602 W. Hargreaves(b) 392 "W. P. Roberts (R) 68 Reg. electors, 1,121. John Hornby. (See Pari 1841.) James Pilkington, of Park Place House, Black- burn, and of Swinethwaite Hall, Bedale, co York, Esq. Returned to four successive Par- liaments, 1S47 52, 1852-57, 1S57 59, and 1859 G5. Eldest surviving son of James Pilk- ington, Esq , merchant, of Blackburn, and brother of William Pilkington, Mayor of Black- burn 1S56-58. (Unsuccessful candidates. — William Hargreaves, of the Grange, Miliithorpe. William Prowling Roberts, solicitor, the well-known Chartist agitator. Died 7 Aug , 1871, aged 64. 1852. Aug. 20.- ) James Pilkington. (Lib ) 1857. March 21 (William Ecclis. (Radical) POLL— Pilkington 816 Eccles 580 John Hornby (C) 509 Reg. electors, 1,258. James Pilkington. (See Pari. 1S47-) William Eccles, of Spring Mount, Blackburn, attorney aud cotton spinuer. Uuseated for bribery and corruption March, 1S53. Died 17 June, 1853, aged 59. (Unsuccessful candidate. — John Hornby, the previous member.) (1853. March 24).— Montague Joseph Feilden(L) Vice Eccles uuseated. Poll— Feilden 631 W. H. Hornbv (C) 574 Montague Joseph Feilden, of Feniscowles, Black- burn, Esq. Second son of Sir William Feilden, first Baronet of Feniscowles, who represented the borough 1S33 47. Unsuccessfully con. tested the election of 1861. Born S May, 1116. (Unsuccessful candidate. — William Henry Hornby, returned at the next election.) 1857. April 30 - j James Pilkington (Lib.) 1S59. April 23. ( William Henry Hornby. (Com Election uncontested. Reg. electors, 1,25S. James Pilkington. (See Pari. 1847 ) William Henry Hornby, of Brookhouse Lodge> Blackburn, and of Poole Hall, co. Chester, Esq. Third son of John Hornby, Esq., of Blackburn, aud brother of John Hornby, M.P. for Blackburn 1S41 52. Was returned for the borough to four successive Parliaments, 1857- 59, 1859 65, 18: 5 68, 1S6S till unseated ou petitioa in March, 1869. Born July 2, 1805. 1859 May 31 O Jamus Pilkington. {Lib.) 1S65. July 6. j William Henry Hornby. (Con.) Poll— Hornby 832 Pilkington 750 J. P. Murrough (R) 507 Reg. electors, 1706. James Pilkington. (See Pari. 1847.) William Henry Hornby. (See Pari. 1857.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — John Patrick Mur_ rough, solicitor, of London. Sat for Bridport 1852. 57. Contested Midhurst 1874) S65. Aug 15.- ) William Henry Hornby. (Con.) 1808. Nov. 11. j Joseph Feilden. (Con.) POLL— Hornby 1,053 Feilden 938 J. Pilkington (L) 741 J. G. Potter (L) 577 Reg. electors, 1S45. 143 William Henry Hornby. (See Pari. 1S57-) Josegh Feilden, of Wittoa House, Blackburn, Esq. Eldest sou of Henry Feilden, Esq., of Witton, who was elder brother of Sir William Feilden, first Baronet of Feniscowles. Was re-eleeted to the next Parliament, till unseated on petition March, 1SI39. Died 29 Aug., 1870, aged 78. (Unsuccessful candidates. — James Pilhington, the previous member. John Gerald Poller, of Mytton Hall. Contested also the elections of 1808 and 1S69.) 1868. Dec. 10.- ) William Henry Hornby. (Con.) 1874. Jan. 26. ( Joseph Feilden. (Con.) Poll— Hornby 4,907 FeilJen 4,289 J. G. Potter (L) 4,899 M. J. Feilden (L) 4,164 William Henry Hornby. (See Pari. 1857.) Joseph Feilden. (See Pari. 1865.) (Unsuccessful candidates. — J. O. Poller. Con- tested last election. Monlogae Joseph Feilden. Sat for the borough 1S53 57.) [Note. — Both members were unseated on peti- tion 16 March, 1S69, on account of intimidation of voters by expulsion from factories by partizan workmen.] 1869. March 30.) — Edward Kenworthy Hornby. (Conservative.) Henry Master Feilden (C.) Vice W. II. Hornby and Joseph Feilden un- seated TOLL-Hornby 4,738 Feilden 4,697 J. G. Potter (L) 3,964 John Morley (L) 3,804 Edward Kenworthy Hornby, of Poole Hall, Nant- wich, Cheshire, Esq. Second son of John Hornby, the previous member. Born 16 June, 1839. Henry Master Feilden, of Witton Park, Black- burn, Esq. Eldest son of Joseph Feilden, the previous member. Was reelected to the next Parliament till his decease. Died 5 Sept., 1875, aged 57. (Unsuccessful candidates. — /. G. Potter. Con- tested previous election. John Morley, Editor of the "Fortnightly Review." Contested Westmins- ter 1880.) 1874. March 5 - ) Henry Master Feilden. (Con.) 18S0. March 24 ( William Edward Briggs. (L.) Poll— Fielden 5,532 Briggs 5,338 D. Thwaites (C) 5,223 R. Shackleton (L) 4,851 Beg. electors, 11,072. Henry Master Feildai. (See Pari. 1868.) William Edward Briggs, of Beardwood Hall, Blackburn, cotton manufacturer. Ee-elected in 18S0. (Unsuccessful candidates. — D. Thwaites, returned in 1875. Richard Sha/cL-ton, of Blackburn, manu- facturer.) (1875. Sept. 30.) — Daniel Thwaites. (Co».) Vice H. M. Feilden deceased. Poll— Thwaites 5,792 J. T. Hibbert (L) 4,832 Daniel Thwaites, of Billinge Scarr, Blackburn, brewer. Unsuccessfully contested the General elections of 1874 and 1880. (Unsuccessful candidate. — John Tomlinson Hib- bert. M.P. for Oldham 1S62 74 and since 1877. 1880. (William Edward Briggs. (Lib.) April 29. ( William Coddington. (Con.) Poll— Briggs 6,349 Coddington 6,207 D. Thwaites (L) 6,088 G. B. Moleswortb (L) 5,760 Reg. electors, 13,012 William E. Briggs (See Pari 1874.) William Coddington, of Wycolla, near Blackburn, manufacturer. J. P. for co. Leicester. Mayor of Blackburn 1874 5. (Unsuccessful candidates. — Daniel Thwaites. the previous member. George Bagot Gosset Francis Richard Pigot Molesworth, barrister. Eldest son of the Rev. Robert Francis Molesworth, Rector of St. Mary's Church, Isle of Ely, and nephew of the late Viscountess Molesworth. Born 23 Jan., 1853)- \No. 5/5.]-LANCASHIRE PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION.— Continued. (See Nos. 512, 514, and previous articles. BOROUGH OF BOLTON. The Parliamentary boundaries of the borough of Bolton were by the Act of 1832 defined to be "the townships of Great Eoltou, Little Bolton and the 144 adjoining township of Haulgh, except that detached part of the township of Little Bolton which is situated to the north of the town of Bolton.' By the Act of 1867 these boundaries wtre extended by the inclusion of Little Bolton Higher End, Astley Bridge, and part of Halliwell. The popula- tion in 1831 was 43,396 ; 1841, 49,747 ; 1851. 61,172; 1S61, 70,395; 1871,92,653. William IV. 1833. Jan. 29.- ) Robert Torrens- (Lib.) 1834. Dec. 29. j William Bolling. (Con.) Poll— Torrens 627 Boiling 492 J. A. Yates (L) 482 W. Eagle (K) 107 Reg. electors, 1,040. Robert Torrens, of Stonehouse, Co. Devon, Lieut. - Col. of the Royal Marines, Unsuccessfully contested the next general election. Sat for Ipswich 18261827; Ashburton 1S311S32. Died May 27, 1864, aged 84. Father of Sir Robert R. Torrent, K.C.M.G., formerly Chief Secretary for South Australia, and M,P. for Cambridge 1868-1874. William. Boiling, of Bolton, cotton spinner. Partner in the firm of Boiling Brothers, and son of Mr. Edward Boiling, of Bolton, surgeon. Represented the borough 1S33-34, 1835 37, 1837-41, 1847 till decease. Unsuccessfully contested the election of 1841. He died 30 August, 1S<18. Unsuccessful candidates. — John Ashton Yates, of the Park, Manchester, Sat for co. Carlow 1837 41, and unsuccessfully contested the same in 1841. Died 1 Nov., 1863, aged 82 William Eagle. Unsuccessfully contested .Nottingham in July, 1834.) 1835. Feb. 19.-] William Pollino. (Con.) 1837. July 17. ) Peter Ainsworth. (Lib.) Poll— Boiling 633 Ainsworth 590 Col. R. Torrens (L) 343 Reg. electors, 1,020. William Boiling. (See Pari. 1833.) Peter Ainsworth, of SmithillsHall, manufacturer. Represented the borough in the Parliaments of 1835-37, 1837 41, and 1S41 47. Contested the 1852. Died 18 Jan , 1870, aged 79. (Unsuccessful candidate. — Col. Robert Torrens, the previous member.) Victoria. 1837. Sept. 11.- ) William Polling. (Con.) 1841. June 23. ) Peter Ainsworth. (Lib.) Poll— Ainsworth 615 Boiling .... 607 A. Knowles (L) 538 Reg. electors, 1,340. William Boiling. (See Pari. 1833.) Peter Ainsworth. (See Pari. 1835.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — Andrew Knowles, of Eagley Bank, Bolton, coalmaster. Father of Jas. Knowles, who contested. the election of 1874.) 1841. Aug. 19.-] Peter Ainsworth. (Lib.) 1847. July 23.) John Bowring. (Lib.) POLL- Ainsworth 669 Bowring 614 P. liothwell (C) 536 W. Lolling (C.) 411 Reg. electors, 1,442. Peter Ainsworth. (See Pari. 1S35.) John Bowring, of Claremont, Exeter, LL D. Sat for Kilmarnock 1S35-37 ; Bolton 1841-47 ; 1847- 49 ; contested Blackburn 1S32 and 1835 ; Kil- marnock 1837 ; Kirkcaldy 1S41 ; was editor of the Westminster Review ; appointed British Consul at Canton 1849 ; Pleuipotentary to China ; and Governor of Hong Kong 1S54-59. Knighted Feb. 16, 1S54. Died 23 Nov., 1872, aged 82. (Unsuccessful candidates — Peter Rothwell, of Bolton, ironfounder. Died Feb. 27, 1S49, aged 56. William Boiling, the previous member.) 1847. Sept. 21.- ] William Polling (Con.) 1852. July 1.) John Bowring, LL.D. (Lib.) Poll— Bolling 714 Bowring 652 J. Brooks (L) 644 Reg. electors, 1,531. William Bolling. (See Pari. 1S33.) John Boicring. (See Pari. 1S41.) (184S. Sept. 12.)— Stephen Blair. (Con.) Vice William Bolling deceased- Election uncontested. (Joseph Barlcer, the Chartist, was a candidate, but withdrew before polling.) Stephen Blair, of Mill Hill, Bolton, bleacher. Unsuccessfully contested the next general election. Died 4 July, 1870. 145 (1849. Feb. 9.)— Sir Joshua Walmsley, Knt (L.) Vice John Bowring, appointed Consul at Canton. Poll— Walmsley 621 T. R. Bridson 568 Sir Joshua Walmesley, Knt., of Westbourne- terrace, Hyde Park, oo. Middlesex. Contested Liverpool in 1841 ; Sat for Leicester 1847, till unseated Aug , 1848, and 1852-57 ; unsuccess- fully contested the same in 1857 ; was Mayor of Liverpool 1839-40. Kuighted upon the occa- sion of the Queen's marriage. Died 17 Nov., 1871, aged 77. (Unsuccessful candidate. — Thomas Ridgeway Bridson, of Bolton, bleacher. Mayor of Bolton 1847-8. Died 24 Jan , 1863.) 745 727 717 34li 1852. Aug. 20.-} Thomas Barnes. (Lib.) 1857. Mar. 21. ) Joseph Crook. {Lib.) Poll— Barnes Crook S. Blair (C) P. Ainsworth (L) Beg. electors, 1671. Thomas Barnes, of Farnworth, near Bolton, cot- ton mauufacturer. Represented the borough 1852-57, 1861 65, and 1865 68. Contested the elections of 1857 and 1868. Chairman of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway. Joseph Crook, of Whitebank, near Bjlton, cot- ton spinner. Represented the borough 1852- 57, 1857-59, 1859 till resigned in 1861. (Unsuccessful candidates. — Stephen Blair, the previous member. Peter Aiimvorth, member in 1835 47.) 1857. April 30.-} Joseph Crook. (Lib ) 1859. April 23. ) William Gray. (Con.) Poll — Gray 930 Crook 895 T. Barnes 832 Reg. electors, 1,933. Joseph Crook. (See Pari. 1S52.) William Cray, of Wheatfield in Bolton, after- wards of Darcy Lever Hall, manufacturer. Captain of Fourth Lancashire Militia. Repre- sented the borough lb57-59, 1859-65, 1865-68, 1868-74. Unsucessfully contested the election of 1874. (Unsuccessful candidate. — Thomas Barnes, the previous member .) 1859. May SI.-} Joseph Crook. (Lib.) 1865. July 6.) William Gray. (Con.) Election uncontested. Reg. electors, 1,933. Joseph Crook. (See Pari. 1852.) William Gray. (See Pari. 1857.) (1861. Feb. 11-)— Thomas Barnes. (Lib.) Vice Joseph Crook resigned. Election uncontested. Thomas Barnes. (See Pari. 1852.) 18G5. Aug. 15.-} William Gray. (Con.) 1868. Nov. 11.) Thomas Barnes. (Lib.) Poll — Gray 1,022 Barnes 979 S. Pope (L) 866 W\ Gibb (C) 727 Reg. electors, 2,075. William Gray. (See Pari. 1857.) Thomas Barnes. (See Pari. 1852.) (Unsuccessful candidates. — Samuel Pope, after- wards Q.C., and Recorder of Bolton. Contested Stoke in 1859 and Bolton 1865 and 1808. William Gibb. Contested Stockport 1857 and 1859.) 1868. Dec. 10.-} William Gray. (Con.) 1874. Jan. 26. ) John Hick. (Con.) Poll— Hick 6,062 Gray 5,848 T. Barnes (L) 5,451 S. Poye (L) 5,436 Reg. electors, 12,667. William Gray. (See Pari. 1857.) John Hick, of Hill Top, Sharpies, and of Mytton Hall, Whalley, co. Lane, civil engineer. Re- presented the Borough 1868 74 and 1874 80. (Unsuccessful candidates.— Thomas Barnes, the previ us member. Samuel Pope, candidate at previous election.) 1874. Mar. 5.- } John Hick. (Con.) 1880. Mar. 24. ) John Kynaston Cross. (Lib.) Poll— Hck 5,987 Cross 5^82 Col. W. Gray (C) 5,650 J. Knowles (L) 5,440 Reg. electors, 12,689. John Hick. (See Pari. 1868 ) John Kynaston Cross, of Fernclough, near Bolton, cotton spinner. Re elected at the general election of 1880.) 146 (Unsuccessful candidates.— Col. William Gray, the previous member. James Knowles, of Eagley Bank Bolton, son of the candidate in 1837.) 1880 . April 29.- V John Kynaston Ckoss. (Lib.) John Pennington Thomasson. (Lib.) Poll— Cross 6,965 Thomasson 6,673 T. L. Rushton (C) 6,539 Hon. F. C. Bridgeman (C) ... 6,415 Reg. electors, 13.956. John Kynaston Cross. (See Pari. 1874 ) John Pennington Thomasson, of Woodside, near Bolton, cotton spinner. Executor of the will of the late Richard Cobden and long his personal friend. (Unsuccessful candidates. — Thomas Lever Rush- ton, an alderman, of Bolton. Hon. Francis Charles Bridgeman, son of Earl of Bradford.) — W. D. Pink, Leigh. — Alfred B. Beaven, M.A., Preston. [No. 522.]-LANCASHIRE PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION.— Continued. (See 520, 521 and previous articles.) BOROUGH OF BUBY. This Borough has returned one member to Parlia- ment since its creation in 1832. Its boundaries, which include the whole of the township of Bury and part of that of Elton, were not altered b y the Act of 1867. The population in 1831 was 15,086 ; in 1841, 20,710 ; in 1851, 31,262; in 1861, 37,563 ; and in 1871, 41,517. Dec 29* ( R ICHARD Walker. (Lib.) 306 153 William IV. 1833. Jan. 29.- 1S34. Poll— Walker E. Grundy (L) Reg. electors, 535. Richard Walker, of Woodhill. Represented the Borough in the five successive Parliaments of 1833-34, 1835-7, 1837-41, 1841-47, and 1847-52. Died 1 Feb. 1855, aged 70. (Unsuccessful candidate. —Edward Orundy, of Bury.) 1835. Feb. 19 ) D ,,. . , ., . 1841. June 23. { RlCHABD Walker. (Lib.) Election uncontested. Reg. electors, 539. Richard Walker. (See Pari. 1833.) {Lib.) 251 96 87 Victoria. 1837. '^uly W I KlCHAED Walker. Poll— Walker J. P. Cobbett (L) R. Spankie (C) Reg. electors, 546. Richard Walker. (See Pari. 1833.) (Unsuccessful candidates. — James Paul Cobbett, son of William Cobbett, M.P. for Oldham, 1832 35, and brother of J. M. Cobbett, M.P. forOldham, 1852. Robert Spankie, M.P., for Finsbury 1832-35, ser- jeant-at law. Died 2 November, 1842, aged 68. US: a ju%m: i r,chard Walker - < m > POLL-Walker 325 H. Hardman(C) 288 Reg. electors, 767. Richard Walker. (See Pari. 1833.) (Unsuccessful candidate.— Henry Hardman, of j Chamber Hall, Bury, J P. 1852 S Ju*l 2 Y I RlCHARD Walker (Lib.) Election uncontested. Reg. electors, 790 Richard Walker. (See Pari. 1833.) UK A a U r g ch 2 2°i. | Frederick Peel. (Lib.) POLL-Peel 472 Viscount Duncan (L) 410 Reg. electors, 959. Frederick Peel, of Whitehall Gardens, West- minster, Esq. Sat for Leominster Feb, 1849- 52 ; Bury, 1852-57, 1859-65 ; contested Bury 1857 and 1865 ; South-East Lancashire, 1^68. Second son of the Right Hon. Sir Robert Peel, Bart. Called to the Bar of the Inner Temple 1849. Was Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies Nov., 1851-52 and 1852-55 ; Under- Secretary for War 1855 57 ; Financial Secretary to the Treasmy 1860-66; Knighted 1869; sworn on the Privy Council 1857 ; Commis- sioner of Railways since 1873. (Unsuccessful candidate. — Adam Viscount Dun- can, eldest son of the first Earl of Camperdown. M.P. for Southampton 1837 41 ; Bath, 1841-47 and 1847-52; co. Forfar, 1854-59; succeeded as second 147 Earl of Camperdovm 22 Dec, 1859. 1867, aged 55. Died 30 Jan. Robert Needham Philips. (L) 565 530 1857. April 30.- 1859. April 23. Poll— Philips F. Peel (L) Reg. electors, 959. Robert Needham Philips, of Prestwich Park, Manchester, merchant and manufacturer. Brother of Mark Philips, MP. for Manchester 1832-47. Sit for Bury 1857-59, 1865 68, 1868- 74, 1874-80, and since 1880. High Sheriff Lancashire 1857. (Unsuccessful candidate." — Frederick Peel, th e previous member.) 1859. May 31.. ) R H FredeR i CK Peel. (L.) 1865. July 6. j POLL-Peel 641 T. Barnes (L) 478 Reg. eleetors, 1313. Rt. Hon. Frederick Peel. (See Pari. 1852.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — Thomas Barnes, M.P. for Bolton 1852-57 and 1861-68. 1868 Not W I RoBBRT Needham Philips, (L.) Poll— Philips 595 Rt. Hon. F. Peel (L) 573 Reg electors, 1,259 Robert Needham Philips. (See Pari. 1857.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — The previous mem- ber.) 1874 "in 26 ! RoBERT Needham Philips. (L.) Poll— Philips 2,830 Vi'count Chelsea (C) 2,264 Reg. electors, 5,583. Robert Needham Philips. (See Pari. 1857.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — George Henry Cadogan Viscount Chelsea, eldest son ofthefourth Earl Cado- gan. Was afterwards M.P. for Bath May-June, 1873. Succeeded as Earl Cadogan 8 June, 1873.) 1874 Mar 5 ) 188o!March24. \ EoBERT Needham Philips. (£.) POLL-Philips 3,061 O. O. Walker (C) 2,580 Reg. electors, 6,349. Robert Needham Philips. (See Pari. 1857.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — Major O. 0. Walker, M.P. for Salford, 1877 80.) 1880 April.— Robert Needham Philips. (Lib.) Election uncontested. Reg electors, 6,866. Robert Needham Philips. (See Pari. 1857.) — Alfred B. Beaven, M.A., Preston. — W. D. Pink, Leigh. [No. 5£?.]-LANCASHIRE PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION.— Contindeu. (See 521, 522, and previous articles.) BOROUGH OF ROCHDALE. The Parliamentary Borough of Rochdale a3 created by the Reform Act of 1832, extended "to the whole space within three-quarters of a mile computed in a straight line in every direction from the old market place," being thus almost con- terminous with Rochdale town. By the Act of 1867 these boundaries were enlarged by the addi- tion of the townships of Wardleworth and Spot- land, and the hamlets of Wuerdale, Belfield, New- bold, Buersill, and Marland. The population in 1831 was 20,156; in 1841, 24,091; in 1851, 29,195 ; in 1861, 38,184 ; in 1871, 63,473. William IV. ll4:De a c. 2 2 9 9:f JoHNFENTON '( m ) Poll — Fenton 277 John Entwistle (C) 246 James Taylor (R) 109 Reg. electors, 687. John Fenton, of Crimble, co Lancaster, banker, Elected 1833-34 ; April, 1837 ; and 1837-41. Unsuccessfully contested the general election of 1835. Died July 25, 1863, aged 72. Arm 3 of Fenton: Argent a cross between four fleurs-de-lis, sable. (Unsuccessful candidates. —John Entwistle re- turned to the next Parliament. James Taylor, of Todmorden Hall, co. Lane, and Culverlauds, co. Berks. Died in 1872, aged 70.) 1837'. Julyn! ! JoHN Entwistle. (.Con.) Poll — Entwistle 369 John Fenton (L) 326 Reg. electors, 798. 148 John Entwistle, of Foxholes, Rochdale, Esq. High Sheriff of Lancashire 1S24. Contested Knaresborough Dec , 1830, and Pioehdale at the previous general election. Died 5 April, 1837, aged 53. Arms of Entwistle : Argent on a bend, engrailed sable three mullet3 of the first. (1837. April IS.)— John Fenton. {Lib.) Vice John Entwistle deceased. Poll— Fenton 383 C. Royds (C) 339 John Fenton. (See Pari. 1833.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — Clement Royds, of Falinge in Rochdale, Banker. High Sheriff of the County, 1851. Died in 1854.) John Fenton. {Lib.) Victoria. 1837. Sept. 11.- 1841. June 23. Poll— Fenton 374 Alex. Eamsay (C) 319 Reg. electors, 857. John Fenton. (See Pari. 1833.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — Captain Alexander Ramsay, afterwards baronet. M.P. for the borough 1857-59.) 1841. Aug. 19.- I William Sharman Crawford. 1847. July 23 j {Lib.) POLL— Crawford ; 397 James Fenton (C) 333 Reg. electors, 965. William Shannan-Crawford, of Crawfordsburn, co. Down, Esq. Sat for Dundalk, 1835-37 ; Rochdale, 1841-47 and 1847-52 ; unsuccessfully contested Belfast in 1832 and co. Down in 1852. Was eldest son of William Sharman, of Moira Castle, co. Down, Esq , and assumed the additional name of Crawford upon his marriage with Mabel Fridiswid, sister and heiress of Arthur Crawford, of Crawfordsburn, Esq. Served as High Sheriff for County Down in 1811. Died October 16, 1861. Arms of Crawford of Crawfordsburn : Gules, on a fess ermine between three mullets, argent, two crescents interlaced of the held. (Unsuccessful candidate. — James Fenton, of Bam- ford Hall, brother of the late member. Died 8 Dec, 1857, aged 64. 1S47. Sept. 21.- j William Sharman-Crawford. 1852. July 1. \ [Lib.) Election uncontested. Reg. electors, 1,100. William Sliarman-Crawford. (See Pari. 1S41.) 1S52. Aug. 20.-) „ , r ,,., . 1S57. Mar 21. j Edwakd Miall. (Lib.) Poll -Mall 529 A. Eimsay (L) 375 Reg. electors, 1160. Edward Miall, of Sydenham Park, co. Kent. Sat for Rochdale 1852-57 ; Bradford, March, 1869 74 ; unsuccessfully contested Southwark, September, 1845 ; Halifax, 1847 ; Rochdale, March, 1857 ; Tavistock, Aug., 1857 ; Banbury, Feb., 1859 ; Bradford, October, 1867 and 1868. Was originally an Independent minister for three years at Ware, Herts., and then for six years at Leicester. Afterwards for many years the proprietor and editor of the "Non- conformist " newspaper, and the author of various p litical and ecclesiastical tracts. A member of the Royal Commission on Education 1858-60. Died 29 April, 18S1, aged 71. (Unsuccessful candidate.— Captain A. Ramsay, returned at the next election.) 1857. April 30 1 Sir Alexander Ramsay, Bart. 1859. April 23. j (Con.) Poll— Ramsay 532 E. Miall 488 Reg. electors, 1160. Sir Alexander Ramsay, of Balmain, co. Kincar- dine, Bart. Eldest son of Sir Alexander Ramsay, second baronet — whom he succeeded in the baronetcy 26 April, 1852,— and son-in- law of John Entwistle, Esq., of Foxholes (M.P. for Rochdale, 1835-37). Unsuccessfully con- tested the elections of 1837 and 1852. Was Lieutenant of the 85th Foot and Captain of the 14th Gloucester Volunteers. Died 3 March, 1875, aged 61. Arms of Ramsay of Balmain : Arijent an eagle displayed, sable, charged on the breast with a rose of the field barbed and seeded ppr. 1865: ^ly'e: i KlCHARD CoBDEIf ' < i;6 -> Election uncontested. Reg. electors, 1424. 149 Richard Cobden, of Midhurst, co Essex, and of Clitheroe, co. Lane, cotton spinner. Un- successfully contested Stockport in 1837 ; was returned for that borough 1841-47,(and re-elected in 1847, but being chosen also for the West-Rid- ing of Yorkshire elected to sit for the latter. which he represented 1817-52 and 1S52-57 ; un, successfully contested Huddersfield in 1857. Returnedf or Rochdale 1S59 tillhia decease. Was a director of the Manchester Chamber of Com- merce, and a leading member of the Anti-Corn Law League. Offered a baronetcy and the rank of Privy Councillor for his efforts in effecting the Treaty of Commerce with France in 1S60, but declined both honours. Died 2 April, 1865, aged 61. (1865. April 15 )— Thomas Bayley Pottek. {Lib.) Vice Richard Cobden deceased. Poll— Potter 646 W. B. Brett (C) 496 Thomas Bayley Potter, of Buile Hill, Pendleton, Manchester, merchant. Re-elected 1S65-68, 186S-74, 1874-80, and since 1880. Is second son of the late Sir Thomas Potter, Knt , brother of Sir John Potter, M.P. for Manches- ter 1S57-8, and nephew of Richard Potter, M.P. for Wigan 1832-39. (Unsuccessful candidate. — William Baliol Brett, M.P. for Helstou 1866 68 ; Solicitor-General 1868 ; Justice Common Pleas 1S6S ; Lord Justice of Appeal 1876.) 1868 Nov 1L ( Thomas Batley Pottee. {Lib.) Election uncontested. Reg. electors, 1,358. Thomas B. Potter. (See Pari. 1859.) 1868. Dec. 10.-) _ „ n ,ti\ 1874 Jan >7 6 / Thomas Bayley Potter. {Lib.) Poll— Potter 4455 W. W. Schofield (C) 3270 Reg. electors, 9,280. Thomas B. Potter. (See Pari. 1859 ) (Unsuccessful candidate. — William Whitworth Schofield, Esq , of Buckley, Rochdale, J. P. Died 7 Dec, 1873, aged 55.) ism Mar.'24!} TH0MAS Bayley Potter {Lib.) POLL-Potter 449S R. W. Gamble (C) 3998 Reg. electors, 10,513. Thomas B. Potter. (See Pari. 1859.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — Richard WilsonG amble, Q C. Unsuccessfully contested Rochdale in 1874 and 1SS0 ; Halifax iu Feb., 1S77.) 1S80. April.— Thomas Bayley Potter. (Lib.) POLL— Potter 5614 R. W. Gamble (C) 3716 Reg. electors, 11,172. Thomas B. Potter. (See Pari. 1859.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — R. W. Gamble, Q.C. Contested last election.) — Alfred B. Beavsn, M.A., Preston. — W. D. Pink, Leigh. [No. 5:3£]-LANCASHIRE PARLIAMENTARY REPRESbNTATION.— Continoed. (See Nos. 522. 523, and previous articles.) BOROUGH OF WARRINGTON. Warrington has returned one member since 1832" The Parliamentary Borough comprehends the town- ships of Warrington and Latchford, and that por- tion of the township of Thelwall lying between Latchford and the Rivery Mersey. These boun- daries were undisturbed by the Act of 1867. The population of the Borough in 1831 was 18,184 ; in 1841, 21,116; in 1851, 23,363; 1861,26,947; and in 1871, 33,494. William IV. 1833. Jan. 29 - ) ,- „ „ 1S34. Dec. 29. ) Edmcnd George Hornby. {Lib.) Poll— Hornby 203 J. I. Blackburne (C) 176 Reg. electors, 456. Edmund George Hornby, of Dalton Hall, co- Westmorland, Esq. Only son of Edmund Hornby, Esq., who sat for Preston inl812-26. Was Constable of Lancaster Castle. Died 27 Feb., 1865, aged 66. Arms : Or, a chevron between three bugle horns sable. Unsuccessful candidate. — John Ireland- Black- burne. Returned at the next general election. 1835. Feb. 19.- j T T _ 1837 July 17. 1 J° HN Ireland-Blackburne. (C) Poll — Blackburne 148 C. Hindley (L) 130 Reg. electors, 502. John Ireland-Blackburne, of Orford Hall and Hale, co. Lancaster, Esq. Sat for Newton 150 1S07-12 and 1S12-11 ; Warrington, 1S35 37, 1837 41, and 1S41-47; unsuccessfully con- tested the previous general election. Died 27 Jan., 1S74, aged 91. Arms (see South Lancashire elections, Pari. 1874.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — Charles Hindley, after- wards M.P. for Ashton.) Victoria. 184l! June 23* ( J° HN Ireland-Blackburne.(C) Poll— Blackburn 27S E. D. Davenport (L) 254 Keg. Electors, 635. John Ireland- Blackburne. (See Pari 1835.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — -Edward Davies Daven- port, of Capesthorne, co Chester, Esq. Sat for Shaftesbury 1826-30 ; contested Lincoln 1S20 ; Chester May, 1S32 ; Stockport Dec, 1S32 and 1835. Died 9 Sept., 1847, aged 69.) 1847 July 23* ( J° HN Ireland-Blackburne. (C.) Election uncontested. Reg. electors 633. John Ireland-Blackburne. (See Pari. 1835 ) 1852 Se julyV I Gilbert Greenall. {Con.) POLL— Greenall 327 W. Allcard (L) 298 Reg. electors, 656. Gilbert Greenall. of Walton Hall, Warrington, brewer. Sat for Warrington 1847 52, 1852 57, 1S57 59, 1859-65, 186568, and 1874-80. Un- successfully contested the elections of 186S and 1S80. Was High Sheriff of Lancashire 1873, Chairman of the St. Helens Railway, and is J P. for Lancashire and Cheshire. Created a Baronet 22 Feb , 1876. Arms : Or, on a bend nebuly plain cotised vert, three bugle horns stringed of the first. (Unsuccessful candidate. — William Allcard, of Burton Close, co. Derby.) 1837^ March2l" j Gilbert Greenall. (Con.) Election uncontested. Reg. electors, 701, Gilbert Greenall. (See Pari. 1847.) 1857. April 30.- | _ „, ,_ , 1859. April 23. ( Gilbert Greenall. (Con ) Election uncontested. Reg. electors, 701. Gilbert Greenall. (See Pari. 1847.) 1859. May 31.- } _ _ ,_ . 1865. Jui y 6 . ( Gilbert Greenall. (Con.) Election uncontested. Reg. election, 783. Gilbe/t Greenall. (See Pari. 1817.) 1S65. Aug. 18.- ) „ n ,„ '. 1868 Nov 11 ( Gilbert Greenall. (Con.) Election uncontested. Reg. Electors, 76S. Gilbert Greenall. (See Pari. 1847.) 1868. Dec. 10.- ( ^ „ 1874 Jan. 26. ( Peter RTLi ™s. (Lib.) Poll— Rylands 1984 G. Greenall 1957 Reg. electors, 4,471. Peter Rylands, of Bewsey House, Warrington, and since of Massey Hall, Thelwall, iron- master and manufacturer. Represented War- rington, 1868-74 ; Burnley 1876-80 and since 1880; unsuccessfully contested Warrington in 1874, and South East Lancashire in 1S74, Mayor of Warrington 1853 4, and J. P. for the county. Arms of Rylands : Quarterly, first and fourth per fesse dancette or and gules ; second and third argent ; on an ineseocheon of the first a gryphon passant-regardant vert. 1874. Mar. 5. ) . „ 1SS0. Mar. 24. ( Gilbert Greenall, Bart. (C) Poll— Greenall 2381 P. Rylands (L) 2201 Reg. electors, 5,248. Sir Gilbert Greenall, Bart. (See Pari. 1847.) (Unsuccessful candidate. —Peter Bylands, the previous member.) 1880. April.— John Gordon McMinnies. (Lib.) Poll— McMinnies S002 Sir G. Greenall, Bart 2473 Reg. electors, 5,892. John Gordon McMinnies, of Hope House, War- rington, cotton manufacturer. Partner in the firm of W. Bashall <£• Co., of Farington. Was formerly an alderman of Warrington. (Unsuccessful candidate. — Sir Gilbert Greenall, Bart., the previous member.) — W. D. Pink, Leigh. — Alfred B. Beavan, MA., Preston. 151 [.Vo. 525.1-LANCASHIRE PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION.— Continued. (See Nos. 524, 525, and previous articles.) BOROUGH OF ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE. Ashton-under Lyne has returned one member to Parliament since its enfranchisement by the Reform Act of 1832. Its original boundaries, which com- prised the whole of Ashton Town, were enlarged in 1867 by the addition of Hurst, parts of Audea- shaw, and Dukintield. The population in 1831 14,673 ; in 1841, 22,678 ; in 1851, 29,791 ; in 1861, 33',917 ; in 1871, 37,4 20. William IV. 1833. Jan. 29.- j q eorge Williams (Radical) 1834. Dec. 29. ) Poll— Williams 176 C. Hindley (L) I 133 T. W. Helps (C) 33 Reg. electors, 433. George Williams, of Little Woolton, co. Lancas- ter, Lieut. -Colonel. Unsuccessfully contested Liverpool in 1S30 and Ashton in 1835. Died 19 Dec , 1850. aged 87. (Unsuccessful candidates. — Charles Hindley, afterwards M.P. Thomas Williams Helps, barris- ter-at-law. Contested also the next election. ) 1835. Feb. 19--1 Charles Hindley. (Lib.) 1837. July 17.) Poll— Hindley J1 " T.W. Helps (C) 10 ° Geo. Williams (R) 63 Reg. Electors, 471. Charles Hindley, of Dukenfield Lodge, co. Ches- ter E"q. Sat for the Borough in the Parha me'nts of 1835-37. 1837-41, 1841 47, 1847 52, 1852-57, and 1857 till decease. Unsuccessfully contested the election of 1S32. Died 1 Dec, 1857, aged 57. (Unsuccessful candidates. — Thomas Williams Helps. Contested the previous election. Lieut. Col. George Williams, the previous member.) Victoria. ^ ] Charles Hindley. (Lib.) 1841. June 23.) 1S37. Sept. 11.- POLL— Hindley James Wood (C) J. R. Stephens (R) Reg. electors, 603. Charles Hindley. (See Pari. 1S35.) 237 201 19 (Unsuccessful candidates. — James Wood, of Manchester. Joseph Rayner Stephens, the well- known lecturer and ex-Wesleyan minister. Died 10 Feb., 1879, aged 73.) }f*l- A T u f- l t'] Charles Hindley. (Lib.) 1847. July 23. ) Poll— Hindley 303 J. Harrop (C) 254 Reg. electors, 617. Charles Hindley. (See Pari. 1835.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — Jonah Harrop, of Bardsley Hall. Died 9 u ept., 1866. aged 67.) 1847. Sept 21.-] Charles hindley. {Lib.) 1852. July 1.) Election uncontested. Reg. electors, 671. Charles Hindley. (See Pari. 1835.) Charles Hindley. (Lib.) 1852 Aug. 20.- 1857. Mar. 21. . . Election uncontested. Reg. electors, 937. Charles Hindley. (See Pari. 1835) 1857. April 30 -| CLEgHlNDLEY . ( LA .) 1859. April 23. ) Election uncontested. Reg. electors, 937. Charles Hindley. (See Pari. 1835.) (1857. Dec. 14.)— Right Hon. Thomas Milner Gibson. (Lib.) Vice Charle3 Hindley deceased. Po L— Gibson 522 B. Mason (C) 3 90 Right Hon. Thomas Milner Gibson. (See Man- chester Representation, Pari. 1841.) (Unsuccessful candidate.— Booth Mason, of Ashton, brother of Hugh Mason, afterwards M.P. 1859 May 31.- > Right Hon. Thomas Milner 1865. July 6. ) Gibson. (Lib.) Election uncontested. Reg. electors, 937. Right Hon. Thomas Milner Gibson. (See Pari. 1S57.) Note. _Re-elected 27 June, 1S59, and 9 July, 1S59, on appointment to the offices of President of the Poor-law Board and President of the Board of Trade. 1865. Aug. 18.- } Right Hon. Thomas Milner 1868. Nov. 11. ) Gibson. (Lib.) Election uncontested. Reg. electors, 1,140. Right Hon. Thomas Milmr Gibson. (See Pari. 1857.) 152 ~" | Thomas Walton Mellor. (C.) 186S. Dec. 10. 1874. Jan. 26. POLL-Mellor 2318 Eight Hon. T. M. Gibson (L).. 2109 Eeg. electors, 4,822. Thomas Walton Mellor, of The Reyners, Ashton- under-Lyne, Esq. Represented the Borough in 1868-74 and 1874-80. Is J.P. of cos. Ches- ter and Lancaster. (Unsuccessful candidate. — The previous member. *• mS'I*'] Thomas Walton Mellor. (C.) 2612 2432 1874. 1880. Poll— Mellor A. Buckley Reg. electors, 5657. Thomas W. Mellor. (See Pari. 1868.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — Abel Buckley, of Moss Lodge, Ashton-under-Lyne, Esq., J.P.) 2966 2586 1880. April.— Hugh Mason. (Lib.) Poll— Mason J. R. Coulthard (C) Reg. electors, 5,901. Hugh Mason, of Groby Hall, Ashton-under- Lyne, merchant and manufacturer. A Magis- trate for cos. Lancaster and Chester, and Deputy-Lieutenant for the County Palatine of Lancaster. (Unsuccessful candidate — John Boss Coulthart, of Croft House, Ashton-under-Lpne, Esq., J.P.) — W. D. Pink, Leigh. — Alfred B. Beavan, M.A., Preston. [No. 526. ]-LANCASHIRE PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION.— Continued. (See 523, 524, and previous articles.) BOROUGH OF BURNLEY. By the Reform Bill of 1867 the township of Burnley and part of the township of Habergham Eaves were erected into a Parliamentary Borough to return one member. The population in 1871 was 44,107. Victoria. 1868. 1874. Dec. 10. Jan. 26 " j Richard Shaw. (Lib.) Poll— Shaw .. 2620 Sir J. Y. Scarlett (C)... Reg. electors, 5,860 .. 2238 Richard Shaw, of Holme Lodge, Burnley, mei- chaEt. Represented the Borough 1868-74, and 1874 till decease. Died 19 Jan., 1876, aged 50. (Unsuccessful candidate. — Hon. Sir James Yorke Scarlett, G.C.B., second son of the first Lord Abinger. Sat for Guildford in 1837-41, and un- successfully contested the same borough ia 1841 m Died 6 Deo., 1871, aged 72.) 1874. Mar. 5.- ) n „ .... . 1880- Mar. 24. \ Richard Shaw. (Lib.) Poll— Shaw 3066 W. A. Lindsay (C) 2490 Reg. electors, 7,037. Richard Shaw. (See Pari. 1S68.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — William Alexander Lindsay, of Deer Park, Devon, Esq. Eldest son of the Hon. Colin Lindsay, who was the fourth son of James twenty-fourth Earl of Crawford and Bal- carres. Contested Burnley in 1874 and 1876, and Huddersfield in 1880.) (1876. Feb.)— Peter Rylands. (Lib.) Vice Richard Shaw deceased. Poll— Rylands 3523 W. A. Lindsay (C) 3077 Peter Rylands. (See Warrington Elections, Pari. 1868.) (1S80. April.)— Peter Rylands. (Lib.) Poll— Rylands 3943 Lord E. Talbot (C) 2217 Reg. electors, 7,621. Peter Rylands. (See Warrington Elections, Pari. 1S68.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — Lord Edmund Bernard Talbot, second son of Henry fourteenth Duke of Norfolk. Assumed the name of Talbot in lieu of Howard in 1S76.) — W. D. Pink, Leigh. — Alfred B. Beaven, M.A., Preston. [No. 5£7.]-LANCASHIRE PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION.— Concluded. (See Noa. 525, 526 and previous articles.) BOROUGH OF STALYBRIDGE. This Borough was created by the Reform Act of 1867. It consists of the town of Stalybridge in Lancashire and the adjoining township of Dukin- 153 field in Cheshire, and returns one member, population in 1871 was 35,114. The 2405 2078 Victoria. 1868. Dec. 10 . } j Sidebottom. {Cm.) 1874. Jan. 26. ) Poll— Sidebottom N. Buckley Reg. electors, 5.3SS. James Sidebottom, of Acres Bank, Stalybridge, manufacturer. Mayor of Stalybridge for three continuous years and J. P. for the county. Died 14 Feb., 1871, aged 47. (Unsuccessful candidate. — Nathaniel Buckley afterwards M.P. for the Borough.) (1871. Feb. 28.)— Nathaniel Buckley. (Lib) Vice James Sidebottom deceased. Poll— Buckley 2198 F. S. Powell (C) 2033 Nathaniel Buckley, of Ryecroft, Ashton-under- Lyne, manufacturer and cotton spinner. J. P. co. Lane. Contested the general elections of of 1868 and 1874 (Unsuccessful candidate. — Francis Sharp Poioell — See Wigan election, Pari. 1S57. ) 1SS0 Mar' "4"] ToM Hareop Sidebottom. (C.) Poll— Sidebottom 2378 N. Buckley (L) 2220 Reg. electors, 5,171. Tom Harrop Sidebottom, of Etherow House, Hadfield, Manchester, merchant and manufac- turer. J.P. cos. Chester and Derby. Unsuc- cessfully contested the election of 18S0. (Unsuccessful candidate — Nathaniel Buckley, the previous member.) 1880. April. — William Summers. (Lib.) Poll— Summers 2706 T. H. Sidebottom (C) 2542 Reg. electors, 5,606. William Summers, of Sunnyside, Ashtoa-under- Lyne, barrister-at-law, M.A. (Lond.) Called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn. (Unsuccessful candidate. — Tom H. Sidebottom, the previous member.) Concluding Note. — With the above account of a modern constituency, the historical and genea- logical sketch of the Parliamentary Representation of the county of Lancaster is concluded, and these articles are made complete. But having been pub- lished at intervals during a period of more than five years it should be noted that from the earlier papers is necessarily omitted any reference to those recent changes to which proper allusion is made in the later articles. We believe that the personal Parliamentary history of the county has been told in a complete form for the first time in the columns of the Leigh Chronicle, and that such complete in. formation is now conveniently accessible to students is due to the existence of the reprint volumes of the ''Scrap Book," in which this note closes the third and last volume. — Editor. INDEX OF NAMES AND FAMILIES Note. — The figures refer to the number of the article, and not to the page in the volume. Abinger, Lord, 526 Ackers, 417, 420 Adamson, 437 Ainscough, 39;") Ainsworth. 404, 482, 521 AUcarrt, 524 Alcock. 473 Alerd, 481 Alton!, 453 AUdred, 395. 429, 437 Allanson. 492 Allen, 433 Ambrose, 352 Anderton, 440, 474, 482 Anselo, 459 Auyon, 415 Armitage. 511 Arnold 511 Arrowsmith. 431, 437, 439 Ashbuist, 459 Ashmole. 369 Ashton, 352. 373, 453, 459 Ash worth. 402, 511 Aakby, 368 Aspden, 423 Aspir.all, 430 491 Assheton, 382. 384, 392, 400, 430, 431, 459 Astley, 433, 437, 481, 482 Aston, 512 Atherton, 401, 438, 467,481 Atkinson. 439, 489 Aubrey. 413 Bag^haw, 451 Baines, 489 Ball, 433, 444 Bam ford, 422 Banaster, 4J0 Bane-ter, 479, 482 Bannister. 460 Banks, 411, 4(8 463, 467 Brker. 513, 521 Barnes, 521. 522 Ban ston 491 Baron, 491 Burton, 3./2, 423 Barughe, 512 Bate, 402, 436. 438. 439 Batten,by, 417, 4<7 Baxendale, 433, 437 Baxter, 433, 437, 439 Bailey, 478, 480 Beckett, 423 Bennett. 3'J5, 438, 467, 480 Berrington, 3'>2 Beswicke, 402 Bevi„gton, 429 Bibby. 444 Bieby, 438 Uigod. 519 B 1 h..w 444 Binks 513 Rirchall, 402, 433, 437, 438 Birkett, 490 Birley 480, 482 Bisaker, 402 Bishopp, 419 Black burn 399. 437, 438, 439 Blackburne, 473, 503, 524 Blackhurst. 402 Blackb.w, 404 Bl -ckrnore, 467 Blair, 521 B ake. 479 Blind, 439 Bleasd.l-, 431. 437 Klebniv. 368. 472 Blundell, 356, 440 Blyght, 492 Boarrimui, 402, 401, 429, 437, 444 Bold, 473 Boiling, 521 K .lion, 404, 479 Bo .tie, 404 419 Borlase, M53, 356, 301 Borthwick, 369 Bostock, 352 Boteler, 481 Bothull, 3^3 Bowring, 520, 521 Boydell, 395. 433 Bradshaw, 402, 404, 482 Kraidley, 475 B aniall, 437 Bretes, 459 Breieton 463 Brer-ton, Lord, 463 Bretlierioe, 352 Brett, 523 Bretton, 438 Brewer. 369 BridgmaB, 521 Bridson, 521 B.ight, 47*, 4S0, 514 Briggs, 520 Broadlev, 417 Brook, 355, 404 Brooke, 459 473 Brotherton, 467, 571 Brown, 417, 447, 453 Browne. 513 Brownlow, Lord, 419, 425 Browus*v<,rd, 4l0 B.yce, 365 Buckley, 401. 525, 527 Bullinge, 402 Bunbury. 440 Bunnes, 411 Bunion. 5L6 Burge, 514 Burl, y, 482 Burrows. 439, 444 Bury, 482 Butler, 440, 481 Bynn^man, 442 Caldwall, 379, 433, 447 Caldwell, 439 Calleuder, 480 Cardwel 1 , 430 Carey, 444 i 'ark, 433 Carrull, 423 Casere 439 C.istleriigh, Viscount, 419 Cavendish- Bentiuck, 419 i awley. 511 Chamberlain, 377 Champnevs. 490 Chan tier,' 423 Chirley, 511 Chamuck, 459 Cha'erton, 431 Cheetham, 511 Chelsea, Viscount, 522 Cheney, 438 Cheshire. 402 i 'he* wood, 453 'hicl.eley. 463,467, 491 Chfluioinleb-y, 467 Cholmond ley, Vil., 467 Choinlev, 505 Ckorley*. 352 Clare, 438 CI .rk, 402, 438 Clav, 444 Claughton, 473 Clavel, 353 Clayton, 474 CI- g>, 433 Cleworrh. 395, 417 Clifton, 440 Cobbett, 475, 517, 522, 574 Cobden, 523 Coddirgton, 520 Coe, 447 Coke, 382 Colebourne. 415 Coleshill, 423 Collay, 383 Collier, 3 .0, 369, 437, 439 Collins, 423 Colchester, 368 Coventry, Earl of, &i1 Comber acb, 461 Conclay, 493 Coneley, 433 Constable, 505 Conyers, Lord, 505 Cook, 399, 437, 414 Cooke, 404, 491 Coop, 404 Cooper, 460 Cottrell, 382 Culford, 433 Coulthard, 525 Covington, 404 C lwburn, 395 Crank, 439 Craven, 423 Crawford, 523 Cree, 437, 444 Critchley, 444 Croft, 402 Crook, 497. 521 Crompton, 404 Cross, 420, 521 Crouchley, 433 Croyston, 444 Cubban, 95 Culcheth 352, 397, 398, 408, 504, 509, 512 Cuncliff. . 482 Cunliff, 390 Culshaw, 504. 509. 512 Cuizon. 400, 407, 413, 419, 425 Cust, 419, 425 Palton. 491 Daly, 439 Dandey, 404 Daniell, 484 Danill, 489 Darweli. 441 Daubeny, 491 Davenport, 423, 467 473. 524 Davie?, 423, 437, 438, 444 Daw-on, '-192 Del lare, 40li Dc la Zoucb, Lord, 419, 425 Denman, 478, 480 Denman. Lord, 478 Denton, 383 Derby, Countess of, 353 Derby, Earl of, 392 Dering, 377 Dickenson, 404 Diconson, 479 Ditohfield, 447 Dobson, 404, 415 Dockwra, 377 Dootson, 444 Dormer, 382 Downes, 456 Downward, 4'.'1 Dracot, 440 I 'rax-Grosvenor, 413 Drinkwater, 402, 423, 438 Dugdale, 511 Dun, ell, 447 Dunbabin. 402, 433 Duj can, Viscount, 522 Duneuffc, 514 Dunster, 417 Dutton, 390, 438, 439 Eaton, 439 Ebden, 433 Eccles, 520 K< cleston, 479 Eckerslev, 417 Eden, 439 Edge. 360. 401, 433, 437, 433 Edgewortb, 402 Edmonds, 459 Edmundson, 506 Egerton, 467, 491 I'gertou-Warhurton, 423 Ellam, 369, 4'.'3 Eltonheved, 383 Entwisde, 402, 478, 523 Fairclough, 439, 444 Fairburst. 444 Fallows, 43i) F»n-hawe, 382 Farington, 429, 433 Farnwortb, 401 Fearnley, 433 Feilden, 42* Fellows, 437 Fennell, 437 Fenton, 523 Fielden, 514, 520 Finloe, 504 Fisher, 377 Fitchett, 416 Fleetwood, 375, 453, 459, 463, 467, 474, 491 F'etcher, 404, 411 Flitcrnft, 402, 433 Fogg 512 Ford, 403 Forrest, 352 Fort, 430 Foster, 433 Fou. tain, 463 Fox, 514, 517 France, 433, 439 Galway, Viscount, 407 Gamble, 523 Gardiner, 385 Garnetfc, 437. 511 Gartside, 397 G.iacoigne, 595, 519 Gatoliff, 372 Gee, 402 Gerard, 392. 433, 459 Gerard, 429, 437, 411 Gibb, 521 Gibbon, 439 GibsoD, 478, 525 Gladstone, 478 Goiborne, 3SL Goodwin, 457 Gordon, 419 Gore, 444 Gorges, 463 Gorges, Lord, 463 Gorton, 404 Gossip, 406 Gould, 433 Grantham, 449 Grantham, Earl of, 519 'ray, 521 Greaves, 404 Green, 365. 395, 402, 422, 431, 414, 457 Greenacres, 377 Greenhilgh, 401 'reg, 478 Greg", 422 Gregory. 433, 437, 438, 439 Grelle, 383 Grenall, 521 Gresham, 453 Grey, 369 Grimshaw, 379 Grosvenor, 413 Groves, 395 Grundy, 404, 429, 433, 444, 509, 522 Guest, 395 Gunter, 467 Gurnell, 411 Gwillym, 467 Haknay, 492 Halgh, 509 Hall, 438 Halliwell, 402 Halsall, 504 Hammeiton, 493, 496 flamon, 369 Hampson, 422, 433, 437, 444 Hankey, 438 Hank'nson, 417 Hardinge, 352 Hardman, 404, 438, 522 Hargreaves, 520 Harland, 518 Harper. 404, 438 Harrington, 354, 468, 489, 510 Harris, 479 Harrison, 402, 411, 438, 439 Harrop, 525 Hart, 404 Hartley, 431, 490 Harvey. 400, 404 Haslam, 404 Hatch, 423 Hatton, 379, 438 Havering, 354, 368 Hawarde, 453 Hawarden, 352 Haworth, 479 Hayes, 423, 437 Hayward, 438 Heald, 431, 514 Heath, 384 Heepie, 447 Helme, 357 Heeps, 525 Hendries, 429 Henries, 429 Henry, 480 Henrydaughter, 402 Henshall, 451 Heron, 473 Herryson, 411 Hesford, 437 Hesketh, 429 Heskin, 404 Heward, 438 Heyes, 437, 439 Heywooil, 480 Hibbert. 517, 520 Hick, 521 Higgen, 417 Hilton, 360, 395, 422, 439 Hindle, 520 Hindley, 395, 422, 429, 433, 437, 439, 481, 524, 525 Hoare, 480 Hobbs, 404 Hodgson, 424 Hodkingson, 42t Holcrof t, 376, 417, 459, 5 'i, 510 Holden, 433, 437, 474 Holland, 383, 404, 456, 459, 472 Holme, 353, 404, 437 Holmes, 501 Holt, 377, 420, 421 Hope, 431, 438, 475 Hopetoun, karl of, 475 Hopwood, 355, 422, 430 Hornby, 422, 520, 524 Horsey, 377 Horton, 377 Houghton, 417, 418, 437 Houldsworth, 473, 480 Hoult, 438 Howard, 438, 453 Howe, 467 Howard, 526 Howard, Lord, 453 Howarth, 437, 439 Howe, Lord, 407 Hudson, 451, 492 Hulme, 439 Hulton, 384 Hnmplireyson, 402 Humphreydaughter, 402 Hunt, 423 Hunter, 437 Hurst, 395 Hutton, 438 Ince, 449 Ireland, 402 Tilam, 395 Irving, 430 Isherwood, 357, 40 J, 429, 433 Jackes, 355 Jackson, 352, 399, 433, 437, 492 Jakes, 518 James, 480 Jarrard, 433 Jarrold, 429 Jeffrey, 377 Jenken, 438 Jenkinson, 439 Jennings, 376 Jermyn, 382 Jones, 480, 514 Johnson, 365, 395, 402, 438, 514 Joyner, 414 Kay, 395, 404, 423, 430, 511 Kaye, 392 Keck, 467 Kelsall, 436, 512 Kemp, 403 Ken yon, 392 Kerfoot, 399 Key, 431 Kilsnaw, 512 Kirke, 382 Kirkhall, 404 Kirkman, 439, 506 Kinsey, 423 Kippax, 459 Kuight, 369 Kuowles, 438, 444, 521 Lambert, 489, 519 Lamplough, 505 Lancaster, Duke of, 383 Lausrshaw, 395 L»ngton, 422, 453, 474, 479, 482 Lang worthy, 511 Lansdale, 501 Launders, 399 Lawrence daughter, 506 Lawson, 420 Lay ton, 489, 519 Leather. 444 Lecke, 4S1 Lee, 413, 429, 433, 444, 511 Lees, 514, 517 Legh, 365, 459, 463, 467, 473, 491 Leiceste , 467 Leigh, 423, 438 Lever, 404 Levesey, 438 Lewis, '433 Leycester, 467 Loyland, 388, 481 l.idyate, 383 Lightborne, 404 Lilfoid, Lord, 401, 467 Lindsay, 526 Linguard, 437 LisViurne, Earl of, 463 Lister, 392, 400, 407, 413 Littler, 369 Livesev, 444 Livesley, 429, 43!, 438 Loch, 478 Lomas, 437, 439, 414 Lond inderry, Marquis of, 419 Longshall, 438 Longihaw, 438 Longton, 383 Lowe, 402, 437, 439 Lowther, 431 Loyd, 475 Luke, 459 Lylling 481 Lynley, 481 Lyster, 382 L) thgoe, 433, 439 Macbride, 422 McMinnies, 524 Mider, 481 Mahon, 404 Mainwaring, 369 Makant, 402 Man waring, 463' Markland, 432 Marsden, 384 Marsh. 395, 444 Marshall. 402, 404, 406, 411, 415, 487, 492, 501, 513, 518 Martin, 395 Mason, 404. 525 Ma«sey, 420, 423, 444, 491, 511 Master, 467 Mather, 399, 402. 412, 437, 449, 481 Meadows, 437, 444 Meanley, 352 Mellor, 525 Mercer, 352 Merry, 438 Metcalf, 491 Mexborough, Earl of, 453 Miall, 523 Middlehurst, 438 Mildmay, 453 Millington, 429 Millott, 438 Mills, 433, 437 Molesworth, 520 Molyneux, 437, 440 Momford, 461 Monk ton, 407 Moore, 418 Morgan, 433, 439 Morley, 489, 520 Morris, 404, 438 Mort, 437. 444, 499, 515 Mosley, 499, 515 438 Moston, 397 Mountford, 461 Muckelt, 411 Mullener, 438 Munday, 404 Murray, 414, 478 Murrough, 520 Mylne, 403 Naylor, 402 Neild, 404 Nelson, Lird, 386 Newburgh, Lord, 467 Newdigate, 377 Newton, 420, 423 Nightingale, 433, 439 Norfolk, Duke of, 453 Norres, 404, 440 Nowell, 353, 382 Nuttall, 379, 404, 451 O'Brien, 491 O'Connor, 514 Oakes, 437 Okell, 438 Oldham, 397, 431 Onslow, 459 Orrell, 482 Osbaldeston, 377 Overstone, Lord, 475 Page, 435 Palmer, 459 Pamyrton, 468 Parker, 392, 400, 413 Parr, 374, 431, 439, 460 Parry, 444 Patten, 376. 473 Patrick, 395 Pearsoo, 423, 438,: 566 Peel, 430, 522 Pelate, 353 Pemberton, 352, 424 Pembroke, Earl of, 406 Pendlebury, 352, 433, 437, 444 Penketh, 369 Penkethman, 429 Penkyth, 481 Pennington, 431 Penwortham, 383 Percy, 437 Percival, 438 Pereson, 438 Phillips, 475, 478, 522 Pickford, 422 Pickering, 438 Pierpoint, 365, 370, 393 Pierson, 438 Pilkington, 377, 520 Pilling, 417 Piatt, 352, 438, 514, 517 Plnmbe, 491 Poley, 377 Pomfret, 404, 481 Poole, 438 Pope, 521 Porcher, 425 Portland, Duke of, 419 Potter, 402, 478, 520, 523 Powell, 480, 527 Powles, 423 Pownall, 438 Powys. 401 Prescot, 352 PreBton, 479 Prince, 395, 420 Proudlove, 438 Pudsey, 384, 392, 400 Pull, 411 Purefoy, 377 Radcliffe, 422, 475 Rainford, 383 Ralphson, 402 Eamsdale, 437, 439 Ramsay, 523 Pandall, 493 R.inicar, 433, 437, 439, 444 Ratcliffe, 433, 437, 439, 444 Rathbone, 370 Rawe, 513 Rawlinson, 399, 417 Rawson, 511 Rawsthorn, 479 Raynold, 501 Raynshall, 438 Reddish, 382, 438, 447 Redford, 433 Redman, 489, 493, 496, 505, 516, 519 Reynolds, 355 Rhodes, 518 Ribblesdale, Lord, 413 Rigby, 380, 418, 426, 429, 433, 444, 448, 500 Riley, 433 Ringrose, 423 Rishton, 479 Risley, 365 Rixton, 368, 472 Roberts, 372, 520 Robinson, 404, 433, 436, 437, 439, 493 Roby, 451 Roeson, 431 Rogerson, 504 Rolt, 422 Kosbottom, 429 Rose, 438 Rotherham, 377 Kothwell, 404, 417, 423, 521 Koundell, 430 Rowlinson, 423 Rowson, 438 Koyds, 523 Rudd, 461 Rushton, 521 Russell, 404 Rycroft, 370, 438 Ryding, 415 Rylands, 352, 355, 403, 524, 526 Ryley, 429. 433, 437, 439, 444 Ryshton, 479 Sale, 437 Sanderson, 437 Sankey, 369 Sargent, 433, 437 Savage, 438, 453 Saville, 453 Scarlett, 526 Scarsdale, Lord, 407 Sclater, 492 SchoBeld, 4*4, 523 Scholes, 422, 437 Scott, 492 Scrope, 475, 496, 505, 506 Scroton, 501 Scurray, 518 Searle, 411 Seddon, 404, 433, 437, 439, 404 Sergeant, 353, 444 Shadbolt, 369 Shakeshaft, 438 Shakleton, 520 Shallcross, 436 Shannon, 429 Sharman, 523 Sharpies, 404 Shaw, 423, 429, 433, 491, 526 Shippen, 467 Sherman, 459 Shorthose, 369 Shuttleworth, 382, 429, 444, 474 Sidebottom, 527 Siddall, 404 Singleton, 415, 474, 479 Skellicorne, 482 Slagg, 480 Slater, 355 Smalley, 415 Smallwood, 440 Smethurst, 444 Smith, 352, 355. 382, 395, 402, 404, 417, 433, 437, 438, 439, 444, 481, 520 Sorocolds, 399 Sothern, 364, 379 Sotheren, 447 Southern, 433 Southworth, 496 Spankie, 522 Speakman, 438 Spencer, 352 Spinks, 517 Stanley, 392, 400, 465, 468, 491, 517 Standish, 443 Stanton, 369 Stapleton, 519 Start ey, 405, 422 Starkie, 422, 430, 434, 468 Staynforth, 492 Stead, 422 Stelfox, 423 Stephen, 353, 514 Stephens, 525 Stirrup, 437, 365 Stockdale, 444 Stockton, 417 Stokes, 482 Stoko, 422 Stoneley, 453 Stott, 451 Stretch, 449 Strickland, 411, 505 Stringer, 384, 392, 400 Strong, 417 Stubbs, 438 Sturt, 435 Summers, 527 Surham, 501 Sutten, 383, 423, 438 Swainson, 411 Sydenham, Lord, 475 Tabernacle, 439 Talbot, Lord, 526 Tarbock, 440 Taylor, 352, 369, 404, 415, 423, 433, 438, 444, 448, 523 Teat, 404 Thomason, 365, 521 Thompson, 369, 478, 492, 513 Thomson, 475, 478 Ihorp, 353 Thwaites, 496, 520 Tickle, 437. 439 Torrens, 521 Towers, 399 Townsend-Farquhar, 473 Trafford, 453 Travers, 383 Trusham, 465, 468, 510 Tunstall, 516 Turner, 355, 381, 395, 417, 439, 478, 480, 520 Twanbrooks. 438 Tweedie, 429 Twenbrooks, 438 Twissenden, 377 Twist, 404 Tyldesley, 371, 426, 459 Unsworth, 433 Urmston, 352, 465, 468, 472, 510 Vaughan, 463 Verney, 384 Vernon, 352 Waindsford, 369 Wainwright, 429 Wakefield, 402 Walker, 434, 511, 522 Wall, 479 Walles 512 Walme'sley, 377, 382, 491, 521 Walton, 437, 444 Warbnrton, 379, 423, 438 Ward, 467 Washington, 394 Watson, 359, 437, 444 Webb, 437 Webster, 438 Weddall, 392 Wells, 422 Wentle, 437 Wesbye, 440 Westwell, 437 Whalley, 422, 430, 479 Whipp, 451 White, 377, 384 Whitehead. 517 Whitfield, 382 Whittle, 433 Widdows, 420 Wilbraham, 419, 467 Wilbraham.Bootle, 419 Wilcock, 433 Wilk, 444 Wilkins, 433 Wilkinson, 352, 379, 392, 447 Wfflcock, 437 Willestrop, 496 Williams, 417, 525 Williamson, 402 Willoughby de Uroke, lord, 384 Wilson, 512 Wilstrop, 505 Winckley, 491 Winnard, 352 Win Stanley, 423 Winterbottom, 402 Wise, 369 Withes, 505 Withington, 395 Withnall, 423 Wodehull, 453 Wolfitt, 404 Wolseley, 475 Wood, 404, 411, 489, 525 Weodcock, 424 Woodman, 369 Woodward, 444 Word en, 424 Worrall, 381 Worsley, 390, 475 WorBom, 437 Wright, 404, 433, 438, 459 Wyatt, 444 Wyndham, 422 Wynn, 439 Wynne, 459 Wynter, 377 Yarwood, 433, 437 Yale, 352 Yate, 438 Yates, 355, 417, 429, 433, 437, 439, 444, 521 Young, 369 INDEX OF PLACES AND GENERAL INDEX. Note. -The figures refer to the number of the article, and not to the page in the volume. "Alfred," by J. F. Marsh, 391, 416 Arms, grant to John Leyland, Esq., 368 Ashton-under-Lyne, Parliamentary Representation of, 525 Atherton Centenarian, 455 Atherton Hall, 485 Bankruptcy Deed, Local, 399 Bedford Butts, 476 Bethesda Chapel, Leigh, 483 Birkett, Rev. Daniel, Vicar of Leigh, 490 Blackburn, Parliamentary Represen- tation of, 529 Blackburne, Ric, Will of (1615), 503 Bolton in 1807. 486 Bolton Church Register Extracts, 404 Bolton, Parliamentary Representa tion of, 521 Bolton Pillory, 471 Bolton, The Storming of, 357 Burnley, Parliamentary Representa- tion of, 526 Bury, Parliamentary Representation of, 522 Butts at Bedford, 476 Caldwall Family, 447 Cheshire Inscriptions in Bath Abbey, 491 Chesterfield Steeple, 358 Church Building Legends, 362 Clitheroe, Parliamentary Represen- tation of, 377, 382, 384, 392, 400, 407, 413, 419, 425, 430 Comberbacii Family, 461 Culcheth Miscellanea and Notes, 352, 397, 398, 504, 509, 512 Curious Rental, 375 Curious Surname, 506 " Daughter " as a terminative, 402 Epitaphs, Curious, 435 Ipitaphs in Lancashire and Cheshire, 451 Farm Stack, etc., of a Lancashire Squire in 1553, 371 Freemasonry and Klias Ashmole, 369 French Invasion, Threatened in 1803, 488 Funeral Certificate of Edw. Norres (1606), 440 Funeral Procession of Ralph Assheton (1665), 431 Goodwin Family, 457 Grappenhall Churchwardens, 438 Haigh Colliery Fire in 1737, 477 Harwood, Remarkable Yeoman Family at, 497 Hermit, Lord Lilford's, 401 Holcroft, Arms of, (1600) 376 Holt Family, Arms of, 421 Inquisitioos Post Mortem of Lanca- shire Gentry, 474, 479, 482 Kelsall Deed, 436 Lancashire Asessment in 1654, (in- cluding Hundreds, Parishes and Townships), 424, 428, 432, 441, 445, 450, 452, 462 Lancashire Beef Eaters, 502 Lancashire, Inscription in Bath Abbey, 491 Lancashire and Cheshire houses in 1721, 507 Lancashire and Lord Nelson, 386 Lancashire Towns in 1807, 486 Lathom in 1807, 486 Latham Spa, 353, 356, 361 Leigh in 1807, 486 Leigh, List of killed in Battle at, 404 Leigh Centenarian, 359, 508 Leigh Cloth Hall, 427 Leigh Churchyard, Disorderley Con- duct in (1534,-5), 481 Leigh Churchyard, Inscriptions in, 395, 417 Leigh Church, "The Messiah "per- formed at, 363 Leigh CI urch and Upholland Priory 472 Leigh Congregational Chapel, 483 Leigh Congregational Chapel Regis- ters, 429, 433. 437, 439, 444 Leigh Documents, 368, 383 Leigh Doctor and his Ghosts, 494 Leigh, The Drama in, 378, 387, 389 Leigh Libraries, 454, 458, 464 Lilford, Lord, and his Hermit, 401, 409 Liverpool Election Tactics in 1734, 495 Luddite Riots of 1812, 446 Lymm Inscriptions, 420 Manchester Heroine, 372 Manchester, Parliamentary Repre- sentation of, 475, 478, 480 Marshals, Notes on Lancashire, 406, 411, 415, 487, 492, 501, 513, 518 Mather Family, origin of, 412 Mather Family Notes, 442 Mee Family of Peover, 449 Moore of Goosenargh, 418 Newton Chapel, 503 Newton, Parliamentary Representa- tion B f, 453, 459, 463, 467, 469, 473 Oldham, Parliamentary Representa- tion of, 514, 517 Over Church, 362, 366, 367 Overseers' Accounts for Tyldesley (1725), 360 Pardon Roll (1445 7), 390 Pillory at Bolton, 471 Redman Family Notes, 489, 493, 496, 505, 516, 519 Rental, Curious, 375, Rigby, Dr., of Norwich and Chow- bent, 380, 448, 500 Rochdale, Parliamentary Represen- tation of, 523 Roman Remains, 351 Salford, Parliamentary Representa- tion of, 511 Sothern, Sir. E. A., and Lancashire, 364 Souther Butts, 446, 476 Staleybridge, Parliamentary Repres- entation of, 527 Standish, Monument to Rev. John, (1686), 443 Subsidy Certificate (1641), 456 Subsidy Roll (1332), Extracts from, 403 Surname, Curious, 506 Taylor, Dr , of Warrington, 448 Tyldesley Manor, Sale of, in 1836, 484 Tyldesley Monument, 426 Tyldesley Overseer's Accounts (1725), 360 Upholland Priory and Leigh Church, 472 Warburton Inscriptions, 423 Warrington in 1807, 486 Warrington, Parliamentary Repre- sentation of, 524 Washington, Medallion of, 394 Westleigh Heath, Dispute Respect- ing, 465, 468 Westleigh, Manor of, 354 Westleigh Mill, Dispute Respecting, 510 Wigan in 1807, 486 Wigan Architect, 460 Wigan Borough Arms, 466, 470 Wigan Church Gallery, 460 Wigan Moot Hall, 427 Wigan Printed Books, 385, 396, 498 Wills of Local Families, 402 Win wick in 1807, 486 Winwick Church Rhyme, 358 University of California SOUTHERN REGIONAL LIBRARY FACILITY 405 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024-1388 Return this material to the library from which it was borrowed. 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