Lancashire Fines: Henry, Duke of Lancaster (1351-61)

Final Concords For Lancashire, Part 2, 1307-77. Originally published by Record Society of Lancashire and Cheshire, Edinburgh, 1902.

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'Lancashire Fines: Henry, Duke of Lancaster (1351-61)', in Final Concords For Lancashire, Part 2, 1307-77, (Edinburgh, 1902) pp. 130-167. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/lancs-final-concords/vol2/pp130-167 [accessed 19 March 2024]

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Lancaster.

The Palatinate of Henry, Duke of Lancaster. A.D. 1351—1361.

1. (fn. 1) In the Court of the Lord the Duke, at Preston, on Friday next after the feast of St. Margaret, in the first year of the Dukedom of Henry, Duke of Lancaster [22nd July 1351], and afterwards recorded and granted there on Monday next after the feast of St. Michael, in the abovesaid year of his Dukedom [3rd October, 1351].

Between Richard de Bradshagh, of Pynyngton, plaintiff, and Adam de Atherton, chaplain, deforciant of a moiety of the manor of Pynyngton. (fn. 2)

Richard acknowledged the said moiety to be the right of Adam, for which Adam granted it to Richard for his life, after his decease to remain to Alesia, daughter of Richard de Bradshagh, and to the heirs of her body, in default to remain to Roger, son of the said Richard de Bradshagh, of Pynyngton, and to the heirs of his body, in default to remain to Thomas, brother of the said Richard de Bradshagh, of Pynyngton, and to the heirs of his body, in default to remain to the right heirs of the said Richard de Bradshagh, of Pynyngton.

2. At Preston, on Friday next after the Feast of St. Margaret, 1 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [22nd July, 1351], and afterwards recorded there on Monday next after St. Michael, in the said year [3rd October, 1351].

Between Thomas de Cophull, plaintiff, and John, son of Adam Hulcokson, of Chernok, and Alice his wife, deforciants of 2 messuages and 20 acres of land in Worthyngton and Cophull.

John and Alice remitted all right to Thomas and his heirs for which Thomas gave them 20 marks.

3. At Preston, on Friday next after St. Margaret, 1 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [22nd July, 1351], and afterwards recorded on Monday next after St. Michael, in the said year [3rd October, 1351].

Between Roger de Blakeburn, plaintiff, and John, son of Ralph de Frekilton, and Matilda his wife, deforciants of a messuage, 30 acres of land, and 3 acres of meadow in Grymesargh.

John and Matilda acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of Roger; to have and to hold to him and his heirs, for which Roger gave them 40 marks.

4. At Preston, on Monday next after St. Michael, 1 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [3rd October, 1351], and afterwards recorded on Monday in the first week of Lent in the said year [27th February, 1352.]

Between John de Haveryngton, of Farleton, plaintiff, and John Tilleson, of Claghton, and Joan his wife, deforciants of 3 acres of land in Farleton.

John and Joan acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of John de Haveryngton; to have and to hold to him and his heirs, for which John gave them 40s.

5. At Preston, on Monday in the first week of Lent, 1 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [27th February, 1352].

Between William, son of John de Walton, plaintiff, and Adam, son of Roger de Kerden, and Agnes his wife, deforciants of a messuage, 13 acres of land, and 1 acre of meadow in Hodersale [Hothersall].

Adam and Agnes acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of William; to have and to hold to him and his heirs, for which William gave them 20 marks.

At the day within contained William de Horneby, parson of the church of Ribblecestre, put in his claim.

6. At Preston, on Monday in the first week of Lent, 1 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [27th February, 1352], and afterwards recorded on Thursday next before St. Mary Magdalen, 2 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [19th July, 1352].

Between William de Longley, parson of the church of Mydilton, plaintiff, and Richard de Longley and Joan his wife, deforciants of the manor of Pennylbury [Pendlebury], and of 7 messuages, 285 acres of land, 110 acres of meadow, and 10 acres of wood in Burghton [Broughton], Chetham, Crompton, Oldom, and Wernyth. (fn. 3)

Richard and Joan acknowledged the said manor and tenements to be the right of William, for which William granted them to Richard and Joan; to have and to hold to them and to the heirs issuing of their bodies, in default to remain to William de Walton, and Katherine his wife, and to the heirs issuing of their bodies, in default to remain to the right heirs of Joan.

Afterwards, on Saturday the Vigil of St. Mary Magdalen [21st July] came John de Radeclyf, the elder, and Richard his son, and both of them put in their claim.

7. At Preston, on Wednesday in the week of Pentecost, 2 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [30th May, 1352], and afterwards recorded on Monday next before St. Mary Magdalen in the said year [16th July, 1352].

Between Cecilia, late the wife of Alexander, son of William le Marshall, of Preston, plaintiff, and Roger Starky and Matilda his wife, deforciants of a fourth part of three messuages, 15 acres of land, and 2 acres of meadow in Preston.

Roger and Matilda remitted all right for themselves and the heirs of Matilda to Cecilia and her heirs, for which Cecilia gave them 10 marks.

8. At Preston, on Wednesday in the week of Pentecost, 2 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [30th May, 1352], and afterwards recorded on Thursday before St. Mary Magdalen in the said year [19th July, 1352].

Between Robert de Burnehull and Beatrice his wife, plaintiffs, and Roger Pogheden, chaplain, deforciant of 2 messuages, 7 acres of land, and one acre and a half of meadow in Preston.

Robert and Beatrice acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of Roger, for which Roger granted them to Robert and Beatrice; to have and to hold to them and to the heirs of Robert.

9. At Preston, on Wednesday in the week of Pentecost, 2 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [30th May, 1352], and afterwards recorded on Thursday next before St. Mary Magdalen in the said year [19th July, 1352].

Between Adam, son of William le Herdemonson, of La Lee, plaintiff, and William Bukes and Alice his wife, deforciants of a messuage and an acre of land in Preston.

William and Alice remitted all right to Adam and his heirs, for which Adam gave them 10 marks.

Afterwards, on Monday next after St. Michael the Archangel, Adam de Horton, of Preston, put in his claim.

10. At Preston, on Monday in the first week of Lent, 1 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [27th February, 1352], and afterwards recorded on Monday the morrow of the Close of Easter, 3 Henry Duke of Lancaster [1st April, 1353].

Between John de Radeclif, the elder, plaintiff, and Hugh de Toft, and Alice his wife, deforciants of a messuage, 40 acres of land, 8 acres of meadow, 8 acres of pasture, and 2 acres of wood in Assheton in Salfordshire [Ashton-under-Lyne], which William de Moston holds for the term of Emma de Moston's life.

Hugh and Alice, for themselves and the heirs of Alice, granted the reversion of the said tenements after Emma's decease to John and his heirs, for which John gave them 40 marks.

This concord was made in the presence of the said William, and he granted it and did fealty to the said John in the Court.

11. At Preston, on Monday the morrow of the Close of Easter, 3 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [1st April, 1353], and afterwards recorded on Monday next before St. Margaret the Virgin in the said year [15th July, 1353].

Between Thomas le Molyneux [of Keuerdale], and Joan his wife, plaintiffs, and Adam de Redleghes, chaplain, deforciant of the manor of Kyverdale [Cuerdale], and of 4 messuages, one shop, 80 acres of land, 50 acres of wood, and 4d. of rent in Preston, Walton-in-the-Dale, Lyvesay, and Hethchernok, and of a moiety of the manor of Overderwent. (fn. 4)

Thomas and Joan acknowledged the said manor, tenements, and moiety to be the right of Adam, of which the said Adam had a moiety of two parts of two parts of the said manor, of two parts of a third part of the said manor, and of two parts of the said tenements and moiety of the gift of the said Thomas and Joan, for which Adam granted the said moiety to Thomas and Joan; to have and to hold to them and to the heirs issuing of their bodies. Besides Adam granted that the third part of two parts of the said manor, and the third part of the said tenements and moiety which William Laurence and Alice his wife held in dower of the said Alice, and that the third part of the third part of the said manor, of two parts of two parts of the said manor, and of two parts of the said tenements and moiety, which John de Warton and Dionisia his wife held in dower of the said Dionisia; and also that the moiety of two parts of two parts of the said manor; of two parts of the third part of the said manor, and of two parts of the said tenements and moiety, which Edmund Laurence held for term of life by the law of England, of the inheritance of the said Adam in the said towns, after the decease of the said Alice, Dionisia, and Edmund should remain to Thomas and Joan and to their heirs aforesaid, in default to remain to the issue of the said Joan, in default to remain to the right heirs of [Geoffrey de Keuerdale ?].

12. At Preston, on Thursday next before St. Margaret the Virgin, 3 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [18th July, 1353].

Between William de Tarleton and Margaret his wife, plaintiffs, and William de Eccleston, chaplain, deforciant of 5 messuages, one oxgang and one acre of land in Bretherton and Tarleton, and of a third part of the manor of Great Eccleston [in Amounderness].

William and Margaret acknowledged the said tenements and third part to be the right of William, for which William granted them to William and Margaret; to have and to hold to them and to the heirs issuing of their bodies, in default the said tenements to remain to the right heirs of William de Tarleton, and the said third part to remain to the right heirs of the said Margaret.

13. At Preston, on Monday next after St. Michael the Archangel, 2 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [1st October, 1352], and afterwards recorded on Thursday next before St. Margaret the Virgin, 3 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [18th July, 1353].

Between William de Stoklegh and Avice his wife, plaintiffs, and John del Dale, of Childewall, chaplain, deforciant of a third part of the manor of Huyton. (fn. 5)

William and Avice acknowledged the said third part to be the right of John, for which John granted it to William, together with the homages and services of William le Couper, of Huyton, William, son of Matthew de Huyton, and Matthew his son, William le Bakster, of Huyton, and Thomas del Wolfall and their heirs for the tenements which they formerly held of the said John in the said third part; to have and to hold to the said William de Stoklegh for his life, after his decease to remain to Avice, daughter of William de Huyton, and to her heirs

Afterwards on Saturday next before St. Michael the Archangel came Thomas de Lathum, the elder, knight, and put in his claim.

On the same Saturday John Bullyng and Margaret his wife put in their claim.

On the same Saturday Henry le Norreys, of Speke, put in his claim.

14. At Preston, on Thursday next before St. Margaret the Virgin, 3 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [18th July, 1353].

Between John de Croft, of Dalton, plaintiff, and Gilbert Alaynson and Avice his wife, deforciants of a messuage and 3 acres of land in Yeland Conyers.

Gilbert and Avice remitted all right to John and his heirs, for which John gave them 10 marks.

15. At Preston, on Monday the morrow of the Close of Easter, 4 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [21st April, 1354].

Between William Careless, knight, and Emma his wife, plaintiffs, and Hugh Careles, deforciant of the manors of Torbok and Walssh-withull [Welsh Whittle], and of 45 acres of land in Wrightyngton and Cophull, and of a fourth part of the manor of Dalton. (fn. 6)

William and Emma acknowledged the said manors, tenements and fourth part to be the right of Hugh, except 33s. of rent in the said manors and fourth part, for which Hugh granted the said manors, tenements, fourth part, and rent to William and Emma together with the homages and all the services of Adam de Hoghton, chivaler, William de Fairway, John de Estheved, Richard de Monyland, Adam, son of William, William del Aspes, Ellen, daughter of Elias le Coke, and Margery his sister, Richard, son of Robert, Henry de Whitfeld, William, son of William de Chisenhale, William de Tunstall, Thomas de Sutton, Robert, son of Warin de Heskyn, Thomas, son of John Hauneson, Thomas Blaketteson, Thomas, son of Thomas Hancokson, William de Shurvynton, William le Barker, Henry, son of John, Robert de Rigby, and of their heirs for the tenements which they formerly held of the said Hugh in the said manors and fourth part; to have and to hold to the said William and Emma and to the heirs which William should beget by Emma, in default to remain to the issue of Emma, in default to remain to the right heirs of William Careles.

16. At Preston, on Monday the morrow of the Close of Easter, 4 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [21st April, 1354].

Between Richard, son of Geoffrey Serjaunt, and Agnes his wife, plaintiffs, by Roger de Pynnymore, guardian of the said Richard and Agnes, and William le Clerkson, of Stodagh, and Alice his wife, deforciants of a messuage and 14 acres of land in Middelton in Lonesdale [Middleton, near Lancaster].

William and Alice granted the said tenements to Richard and Agnes; to have and to hold to them and to the heirs issuing of their bodies, in default to remain to Alice, daughter of Roger de Pynnymore, and her heirs, for which Richard and Agnes gave them 10 marks.

17. At Preston, on Monday the morrow of the Close of Easter, 4 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [21st April, 1354], and afterwards recorded on Monday the morrow of St. Margaret the Virgin in the said year [21st July, 1354].

Between William Laurence and Alice, his wife, (fn. 7) plaintiffs, and William de Slaytburn, vicar of the church of Kirkham, and John de Drayton, chaplain, deforciants of 6 messuages, 107 acres of land, and 7 acres 1 rood of meadow in Thorneton, Little Laton, and Great Laton, and of a moiety of the manor of Ribleton, and a fourth part of the manor of Assheton near Preston. (fn. 8)

William and Alice acknowledged the said tenements, moiety and fourth part to be the right of William de Slaytburn, for which William de Slaytburn and John granted them to William and Alice for their lives, after their decease, the said tenements and fourth part to remain to John, son of William Laurence, and to the heirs of his body, in default the said tenements and fourth part to remain to William, brother of the said John, son of William, and to the heirs of his body, in default to remain to Alice, sister of the said William, brother of John, and to the heirs of her body, in default to remain to Joan, sister of the said Alice, sister of William, and to the heirs of her body, in default to remain to Agnes, sister of the said Joan, and to the heirs of her body, in default to remain to Roger, son of Roger de Etheleston, and to the heirs of his body, in default to remain to William, brother of the said Roger, and to the heirs of his body, in default to remain to the right heirs of Alice, wife of William Laurence. The said moiety to remain to Joan, daughter of Geoffrey de Kyuerdale, for her life, after her decease to remain to the said John, son of William, and to his heirs aforesaid, in default to remain to the said William, brother of John, son of William, and to his heirs aforesaid, in default to remain to the said Alice, sister of William, and to her heirs aforesaid, in default to remain to the said Joan, sister of Alice, and to her heirs aforesaid, in in default to remain to the said Agnes, and to her heirs aforesaid, in default to remain to the said Roger and to his heirs aforesaid, in default to remain to the said William, brother of Roger, and to his heirs aforesaid, in default to remain to the right heirs of the said Alice, wife of William.

Thomas Molineux of Keuerdale, and Joan, his wife, put in their claim.

18. At Preston, on Monday the morrow of the Close of Easter, 4 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [21st April, 1354], and afterwards recorded on Monday the morrow of St. Margaret the Virgin in the said year [21st July, 1354].

Between Peter Jerard and Katherine his wife, plaintiffs, and William Jerard and Joan his wife, (fn. 9) deforciants of a moiety of the manor of Wyndhull [Windle], and of a fourth part of the manor of Raynhull [Rainhill].

William and Joan granted a third part of the said moiety and two parts of two parts of the said moiety, and the said fourth part, to Peter and Katherine; to have and to hold to them and to the heirs issuing of their bodies, of William and Joan and the heirs of Joan, rendering a rose by the year at the Nativity of St. John the Baptist for all service, custom and exaction. Moreover William and Joan granted that the third part of two parts of the said moiety, which Hugh de Venables and Katherine his wife held in dower of the said Katherine on the day this concord was made, after the decease of Katherine should remain to Peter and Katherine his wife, and to their heirs aforesaid, in default of their issue to remain to the issue of the said Peter, in default to revert to William and Joan and to the heirs of Joan, for which Peter and Katherine his wife gave them 100 marks.

19. At Preston, on Monday the morrow of the Close of Easter, 4 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [21st April, 1354], and afterwards recorded on the morrow of St. Margaret the Virgin, in the said year [21st July, 1354].

Between William Jerard and Joan, his wife, plaintiffs, and Richard Jerard and Adam Banes, deforciants of the manor of Assheton in Makerfeld.

William and Joan acknowledged the said manor to be the right of Richard, for which Richard and Adam granted a third part and two parts to William and Joan; to have and to hold to them for their lives. Richard and Adam also granted that a third part of two parts of the said manor, which Hugh de Venables and Katherine, his wife, held in dower of the said Katherine of the inheritance of the said Richard on the day this concord was made, should revert to Richard and Adam, and to the heirs of Richard after Katherine's decease. After the decease of William and Joan, the said manor entirely to remain to Peter Jerard and to the heirs which he should beget by Katherine his wife, in default to remain to Peter's issue, in default to remain to Joan, daughter of Alan de Burnhull, and to her heirs.

20. At Preston, on Monday the morrow of St. Margaret the Virgin, 4 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [21st July, 1354].

Between John de Radeclif, parson of the church of Bury, plaintiff, and John de Asshelegh and Ellen his wife, deforciants of a messuage and 80 acres of land in Assheton-under-Lyne.

John de Radeclif acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of Ellen, for which John and Ellen granted them to John de Radeclif; to have and to hold to the said John and his heirs for the life of the said Ellen, after her decease to remain to Henry, son of Henry de Moston, and Alice, daughter of Beatrice, daughter of John de Stykewynd, and to the heirs issuing of the bodies of the said Alice and Henry, in default to remain to the right heirs of Henry.

21. At Preston, on Monday the morrow of the Close of Easter, 4 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [21st April, 1354], and afterwards recorded on Monday the morrow of St. Margaret the Virgin, in the said year [21st July, 1354].

Between William de Lyverpull, clerk, plaintiff, and Hugh le Harpour, of Lyverpull, and Matilda his wife, deforciants of a messuage and a moiety of an acre of land in Lyverpull.

Hugh and Matilda remitted all right to William and his heirs for which William gave them 40s.

22. At Preston, on Monday the morrow of St. Margaret the Virgin, 4 Henry, Duke of Lancaster.

Between John, son of William de Assheton, plaintiff, and Elias de Okilshagh and Beatrice his wife, deforciants of a messuage, 10 acres of land, and an acre and a half of meadow in Raynford.

Elias and Beatrice acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of John; to have and to hold to him and to his heirs, for which John gave them 10 marks.

23. At Preston, on Monday the morrow of the Close of Easter, 4 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [21st April, 1354], and afterwards recorded on Monday the morrow of St. Margaret the Virgin in the said year [21st July, 1354].

Between Henry de Walton, Archdeacon of Richmond, plaintiff, and John le Norreys, of Speek, deforciant of two parts of the manor of Huyton. (fn. 10)

John remitted all right to the Archdeacon and his heirs, for which the Archdeacon gave him 20 marks.

Thomas de Lathum, the elder, chivaler, put in his claim.

24. At Preston, on Monday the morrow of the Close of Easter, 4 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [21st April, 1354], and afterwards recorded on the morrow of St. Margaret the Virgin in the said year [21st July, 1354].

Between John de Etheleston, plaintiff, and Adam de Depedale, and Matilda his wife, deforciants of a moiety of two messuages and a moiety of an acre and a rood of land in Preston.

Adam and Matilda remitted all right to John and his heirs, for which John gave them 10 marks.

25. At Preston, on Thursday next before the Feast of St. Michael, 4 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [25th September, 1354].

Between Robert de Horneby and Margaret his wife, plaintiffs, and Roger le Milner, of Hamelton, and Katherine his wife, deforciants of a toft and 6 acres of land in Uproutheclif [Upper Rawcliffe].

Roger and Katherine acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of Robert, and they rendered a moiety to him in the Court; to have and to hold to the said Robert and Margaret and to the heirs of the said Robert. And they remitted the other moiety to the said Robert and Margaret and to the heirs of Robert, for which Robert and Margaret gave them 10 marks.

26. (fn. 11) At Lancaster, on Friday in the fourth week of Lent, 5 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [13th March, 1355].

Between Roger de Wakerlee and Margery his wife, plaintiffs, and John de Wakerlee, and Alice his wife, deforciants of a messuage, 160 acres of land, 10 acres of wood in Mamcestre.

Roger acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of John, for which John and Alice granted them to Roger and Margery; to have and to hold to them and to the heirs issuing of their bodies, of the said John and Alice and the heirs of John, rendering a rose by the year at the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. In default of issue of the bodies of Roger and Margery to revert to John and Alice, and to the heirs of John.

27. At Lancaster, on Friday in the fourth week of Lent, 5 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [13th March, 1355].

Between Robert, son of Robert de Holand, and Joan his wife, plaintiffs, and Robert de Holand, chivaler, deforciants of the manor of Netherkellet, (fn. 12) and of the bailiwick of the serjeanty of the Wapentake of Lonesdale.

Robert de Holand acknowledged the said manor and bailiwick to be the right of Robert, son of Robert and Joan; to have and to hold to them and to the heirs issuing of their bodies, rendering a rose at the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. In default of issue of the bodies of Robert, son of Robert and Joan, the said manor and bailiwick to revert to Robert de Holand and his heirs, for which Robert, son of Robert and Joan, gave him 200 marks.

28. At Lancaster, on Friday in the fourth week of Lent, 5 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [13th March, 1355].

Between Adam de Ryddesleghes, chaplain, plaintiff, and Henry de Kyrden, and Isolda, his wife, deforciants of a moiety of a messuage, 36 acres of land, 1 acre of meadow, and 5 acres of wood in Eccleston, near Knouselegh.

Henry and Isolda acknowledged the said moiety to be the right of Adam, for which Adam granted it to Henry and Isolda for their lives, after their decease to remain to John de Eccleston and his heirs.

29. At Lancaster, on Friday in the fourth week of Lent, 5 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [13th March, 1355].

Between John Dobson, of Gosenargh, plaintiff, and Thomas del Brigge and Agnes his wife, deforciants of a messuage and 10 acres of land in Gosenargh.

Thomas and Agnes remitted all right to John and his heirs, for which John gave them 20 marks.

30. At Lancaster, on Friday in the fourth week of Lent, 5 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [13th March, 1355], and afterwards recorded on Monday next after St. Lawrence in the said year [17th August, 1355].

Between Edmund de Prestecote, plaintiff, and William le Bakester, of Ormeskirk, and Emma his wife deforciants of a messuage and 5 acres of land in Eccleston, near Knouselegh.

William and Emma acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of Edmund; to have and to hold to him and to his heirs, for which Edmund gave them 20 marks.

31. At Preston, on Thursday next before St. Michael, 4 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [25th September, 1354], and afterwards recorded at Lancaster on Monday next after St. Lawrence, 5 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [17th August, 1355].

Between William le Sotherynmason [le Southron, mason], plaintiff, and John de Hayhurst, and Alice his wife, deforciants of a third part of a messuage and 12 acres of land in Ribbilchastre [Ribchester].

John and Alice remitted all right to William and his heirs, for which William gave them 10 marks.

32. At Lancaster, on Monday next after St. Lawrence, 5 Henry, Duke of Lancaster, [17th August, 1355].

Between William de Lyverpull, (fn. 13) plaintiff, and Simon de Walton and Eleanor his wife, deforciants or a messuage and 5 acres of land in Lyverpull.

Simon and Eleanor remitted all right to William and his heirs, for which William gave them 20 marks.

Robert, son of William, son of Simon de Walton, put in his claim.

33. At Lancaster, on Monday next after the feast of St. Lawrence, 5 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [17th August, 1355].

Between Thomas Dobbeson, of Preeshou, plaintiff, and Richard Page, and Anabilla his wife, deforciants of a messsuage and an acre of land in Preeshou [Preesall].

Richard and Anabilla remitted all right to Thomas and his heirs, for which Thomas gave them 10 marks.

34. At Lancaster, on Monday after St. Lawrence 5 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [17th August, 1355], and afterwards recorded at Preston on Thursday next after St. Nicholas in the said year [10th December, 1355].

Between William le Hunt, chaplain, plaintiff, and Roger, son of Roger de Ughtrynton, and Agnes his wife, deforciants of two messuages, 22 acres of land, and 3 acres of meadow in Assheton under Lyme.

Roger and Agnes acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of William; to have and to hold to him and to his heirs, for which William gave them 20 marks.

35. At Preston, on Tuesday next after St. James the Apostle, 6 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [26th July, 1356].

Between John, son of Alan de Raynford, plaintiff, and Richard, son of Gilbert de Eccleston, and Alice his wife, deforciants of 3 acres of land in Raynford.

Richard and Alice remitted all right to John and his heirs, for which John gave them 10 marks.

36. At Preston, on Friday next before St. Michael the Archangel, 3 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [27th September, 1353], and afterwards recorded on Tuesday next after the Feast of St. James, 6 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [26th July, 1356].

Between Adam de Redleghes, chaplain, plaintiff, and Thomas le Molyneux, of Kyuerdale, and Joan, his wife, deforciants of the manor of Kyuerdale, and of 4 messuages, one shop, 80 acres of land, 50 acres of wood, 4d. of rent in Preston, Walton-inthe Dale, Lyvesay, and Hethchernok, and a moiety of the manor of Overderwent. (fn. 14)

Thomas and Joan acknowledged the said manor, tenements, and moiety to be the right of Adam, and they granted for themselves and the heirs of Joan that a third part of two parts of the said manor and a third part of the said tenements and moiety, which William Laurence and Alice his wife held in dower of the said Alice, a third part of a third part of the said manor, (a third part) of two parts of two parts of the said manor, and of two parts of the said tenements and moiety which John de Barton and Dionisia his wife held in dower of the said Dionisia, and also that a moiety of two parts of two parts of the said manor, (a moiety) of two parts of a third part of the said manor, and of two parts of the said tenements and moiety which Edmund Laurence held for term of life by the law of England, of the inheritance of the said Joan, in the said towns, the day this agreement was made, after the decease of the said Alice, Dionisia, and Edmund, should remain to the said Adam and his heirs. For which Adam granted all the residue of the said tenements, to wit, a moiety of two parts of two parts of the said manor, (a moiety) of two parts of a third part of the said manor, and of two parts of the said tenements, to the said Thomas and Joan; to have and to hold to them and to the heirs issuing of their bodies, in default to remain to the heirs of the body of Joan, in default to remain to the right heirs of Thomas. This concord was made in the presence of the said Joan, Dionisia, and Edmund, who granted it, and they did fealty to Adam in the Court.

37. At Preston, on Thursday next after St. Nicholas [5] Henry, Duke of Lancaster [10th December, 1355], and afterwards recorded on Tuesday next after St. James, 6 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [26th July, 1356].

Between William de Kirkeby, (fn. 15) of Wrightyngton, and Alice, his wife, plaintiffs, and Adam del Meles, chaplain, (fn. 16) deforciant of a fourth part of the manor of Wrightyn[gton], except 10 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, and 20s. of rent in the said fourth part.

William acknowledged the said fourth part to be the right of Adam, for which Adam granted it to William and Alice for their lives, after their decease to remain to William, son of the said William and Alice, and to the heirs male of his body, in default to remain to Adam, brother of the said William, son of William and Alice, and to the heirs male of his body, in default to remain to Roger, brother of the said Adam, and to the heirs male of his body, in default to remain to Richard, brother of the said Roger, and to the heirs male of his body, in default to remain to John, brother of the said Richard, and to the heirs male of his body, in default to remain to the right heirs of the said William de Kirkeby.

38. At Preston, on Monday the morrow of the Close of Easter, 6 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [2nd May, 1356], and afterwards recorded on Tuesday next after St. James, in the said year [26th July, 1356].

Between William de Lyverpull, clerk, plaintiff, and John le Bower, of Lyverpull, and Alice, his wife, deforciants of a messuage in Lyverpull.

John and Alice acknowledged the said messuage to be the right of William, for which William granted it to John and Alice for their lives, rendering by the year a rose at the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. After the decease of John and Alice, the said messuage to revert to William and his heirs.

39. At Preston, on Monday next after St. Matthias the Apostle, 6 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [27th February, 1357].

Between John, son of Robert de Dalton, chivaler, plaintiff, and William, son of John de Haconeshou, and Alice, his wife, deforciants of the manor of Haconeshou, with the appurtenances, except one messuage and 14 acres of land in the said manor.

William and Alice granted that the said manor, as is aforesaid, and except also one messuage, 10 acres of land, and 5 acres of meadow, which Jordan de Bosedon, Abbot of Cokersand, held for the term of the life of William, son of Geoffrey de Haconeshou, and also that the said messuages, 18 acres of land, and 5 acres of meadow above excepted, which the said Abbot held for the term of the life of Roger de Haconeshou, chaplain, after the decease of the said William, son of Geoffrey, and Roger, should remain to the said John for his life, rendering to William, son of John, and Alice, and to the heirs of William, a rose at the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. After John's decease the said manor to revert to William, son of John, and Alice, and to the heirs of William, for which John gave them 20li.

40. At Preston, on Monday next after St. Matthias the Apostle, 6 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [27th February, 1357].

Between Thurstan, son of Richard de Tildeslegh, plaintiff, and Robert Gregory and Katherine, his wife, deforciants of 3 messuages and 35 acres of land in Tildeslegh.

Robert and Katherine granted the said tenements to Thurstan; to have and to hold to the said Thurstan, of the said Robert and Katherine, and the heirs of Katherine, for the life of the said Thurstan, rendering therefor each year of the first twelve years a penny at the Feast of St. Michael, and each year then following 10li. After Thurstan's decease the said tenements to revert to Robert and Katherine, and the heirs of Katherine, for which Thurstan gave them 20 marks.

41. At Preston, on Monday next after St. Matthias the Apostle, 6 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [27th February, 1357].

Between William, son of Adam de Lyverpull, plaintiff, and Henry de Kerden, and Isolda, his wife, deforciants of a messuage in Lyverpull.

Henry and Isolda acknowledged the said messuage to be the right of William; to have and to hold to him and his heirs, for which William gave them 10 marks.

42. At Preston, on Monday next after St. Matthias the Apostle, 6 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [27th February, 1357].

Between John, son of William de la More, of Lyverpull, plaintiff, and Adam Baroun, of Lyverpull, and Mabel his wife, deforciants of 5 messuages and 6 acres of land in Lyverpull.

Adam and Mabel acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of John, for which John granted them to Adam and Mabel for their lives, after their decease to remain to John, son of the said Adam, and to the heirs of his body, in default to remain to the right heirs of Mabel.

43. At Preston, on Monday next after St. Matthias the Apostle, 6 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [27th February, 1357].

Between Richard, son of Adam de Riblechastre, plaintiff, and John de Turnelay, and Cecilia his wife, deforciants of a messuage and 12 acres of land in Whitacres and Dilworth.

John and Cecilia remitted all right to Richard and his heirs, for which Richard gave them 20 marks.

44. At Preston, on Monday after St. Matthias the Apostle, 6 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [27th February, 1357].

Between John, son of William de la More, of Lyverpull, plaintiff, and Matthew, son of Richard de Kirkedale, and Cecilia his wife, deforciants of 3 tofts and 24 acres of land in Kirkedale.

Matthew and Cecilia acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of John; to have and to hold to him and his heirs, for which John gave them 20 marks.

45. At Preston, on Monday next after St. Mary Magdalen, 7 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [24th July, 1357].

Between William del Frere, of Barton, chaplain, plaintiff, and Henry de Bolton, near Eccles, deforciant of a messuage, a mill, 56 acres of land and 4 acres of meadow in Penhulton in Salfordshire.

Henry acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of William, for which William granted them to Henry for his life, after his decease to remain to Henry, son of John Gowyn, "Harpour," and to the heirs of his body, in default to remain to Thomas, brother of the said Henry, and to the heirs of his body, in default to remain to Richard, brother of the said Thomas, and to the heirs of his body, in default to remain to the right heirs of the said Henry de Bolton. (fn. 17)

46. At Preston, on Tuesday next after St. James the Apostle, 6 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [26th July, 1356], and afterwards recorded on Monday next after St. Mary Magdalen, 7 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [24th July, 1357].

Between Hugh de Wynstanlegh, plaintiff, and Hugh de Pemberton, parson of the church of Burnhull, deforciant of 4 messuages and 60 acres of land in Pemberton and Orell.

Hugh de Pemberton acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of Hugh, for which Hugh granted them to Hugh de Pemberton for his life, after his decease 2 messuages and 30 acres of land in Pemberton, towards the south, to remain to James, son of Alice de Harstaneslegh, and to the heirs male of his body, in default to remain to Nicholas, brother of the said James, and to the heirs male of his body, in default to remain to Robert, son of Agnes de Assheton, and to the heirs male of his body, in default to remain to Roger, brother of the said Robert, and to the heirs male of his body, in default to remain to William, brother of the said Roger, and to the heirs male of his body, in default to remain to Thurstan, son of Emma le Parker, and to the heirs male of his body, in default to remain to Ralph, brother of the said Thurstan, and to the heirs male of his body, in default to remain to Thomas, son of Alice Orell, and to the heirs male of his body, in default to remain to the right heirs of the said Hugh de Pemberton. The residue to remain to Robert, son of Agnes de Assheton, and to his heirs aforesaid, in default to remain to Roger, brother of the said Robert, and to his heirs aforesaid, in default to remain to William, brother of the said Roger, and to his heirs aforesaid, in default to remain to James, son of Alice de Harstaneslegh, and to his heirs aforesaid, in default to Nicholas, brother of the said James, and to his heirs aforesaid, in default to remain to Thurstan, son of Emma le Parker, and to his heirs aforesaid, in default to remain to Ralph, brother of the said Thurstan, and to his heirs aforesaid, in default to remain to Thomas, son of Alice de [Orell] and to the heirs male of his body, in default to remain to the right heirs of the said Hugh de Pemberton.

47. At Preston, on Monday next after St. Mary Magdalen, 7 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [24th July, 1357].

Between Thomas de Sutton and Goditha his wife, plaintiffs and Hugh le Clothseller and Quenilda his wife, and Richard le Strenger and Margery his wife, deforciants of a messuage in Ormeskyrk.

The deforciants acknowledged the said messuage to be the right of Thomas; to have and to hold to him and his heirs, for which the deforciants gave them 10 marks.

48. At Preston, on Monday next after St. Mary Magdalen, 7 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [24th July, 1357].

Between William de Lyndelay and William Ayglad, chaplain, plaintiffs, and Nicholas del Bruch and Margaret his wife, deforciants of two messuages, 66 acres of land, 14 acres of meadow, and 40 acres of wood in Great Penhulton [Pendleton, parish of Whalley].

Nicholas and Margaret remitted all right for themselves and the heirs of Margaret to the plaintiffs and to the heirs of William de Lyndelay, for which the plaintiffs gave them 100 marks.

Agnes, daughter of John Noell, of Great Merlay, put in her claim.

49. At Preston, on Monday next after the Feast of St. Mary Magdalen, 7 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [24th July, 1357].

Between John de Morlegh, plaintiff, and John de Grenacres and Matilda his wife, deforciants of 4 acres of land, one acre of meadow and a half, and the fourth part of a messuage in Cliderhou [Clitheroe].

John de Grenacres and Matilda acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of John; to have and to hold to him and his heirs, for which John de Morlegh gave them 20 marks.

50. At Preston, on Monday next after the Feast of St. Mary Magdalen, 7 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [24th July, 1357].

Between John de Etheleston, plaintiff, and William de Dodehull and Alice his wife, deforciants of 10 acres of land in Etheleston [Elston].

William and Alice acknowledged the said land to be the right John; to have and to hold to him and his heirs, for which John gave them 20 marks.

51. (fn. 18) At Preston, on Monday next before St. Michael, 7 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [25th September, 1357].

Between Thomas de Lathum, the elder, chivaler, plaintiff, and Adam de Aspynwall, and Margery his wife, and William del Clyves, of Aghton, and Ellen, his wife, deforciants of two messuages, 20 acres of land, and 6 acres of moor in Lathum.

The deforciants acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of Thomas; to have and to hold to him and his heirs, for which Thomas gave them 20 marks.

52. At Preston, on Monday next before St. Michael, 7 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [25th September, 1357].

Between Richard de Aghton, (fn. 19) plaintiff, and Richard de Knoll, and Joan, his wife, and Lawrence Noell, and Katherine, his wife, deforciants of 3 messuages and 20 acres of land in Ines Blundell.

The deforciants acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of Richard de Aghton; to have and to hold to him and his heirs, for which Richard gave them 40 marks.

53. At Preston, on Monday next before St. Michael, 7 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [25th September, 1357].

Between William de Dacre, chivaler, plaintiff, and Thomas del Lond, of Lonesdale, and Margaret, his wife, deforciants of a messuage in Lancastre.

Thomas and Margaret acknowledged the said messuage to be the right of William; to have and to hold to him and his heirs, for which William gave them 10 marks.

54. At Preston, on Monday next before St. Michael, 7 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [25th September, 1357].

Between Adam Skilyngcorn, plaintiff, and William de Thorneton, and Matilda, his wife, deforciants of one toft, one oxgang, and a moiety of one acre of land, and one acre of meadow in Neuton, near Kirkham [Newton, near Scales].

William and Matilda granted the said tenements to Adam, and remitted whatsoever they had in the said tenements, to wit, in a moiety of one oxgang of land for the term of Matilda's life, and also in the residue in dower of the said Matilda, to Adam and his heirs, for which Adam gave them 20 marks.

55. At Preston, on Monday in the second week of Lent, 7 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [26th February, 1358].

Between Richard de Rixton, plaintiff, and Hugh de Hawarden, and Agnes his wife, deforciants of a messuage in Weryngton.

Hugh and Agnes acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of Richard; to have and to hold to him and his heirs, for which Richard gave them 20 marks.

56. At Preston, on Monday in the second week of Lent, 7 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [26th February, 1358].

Between William de Walton, plaintiff, and Avice de Bretargh and William de Bretargh, deforciants of a third part of the manor of Huyton.

Avice and William remitted all right to William de Walton and his heirs, for which William de Walton gave them 20 marks.

57. At Preston, on Monday the morrow of the Close of Easter, 6 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [2nd May, 1356] and afterwards recorded there on Monday the morrow of St. Mary Magdalen, 8 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [23rd July, 1358].

Between Henry de Kerden, of Ribilchaster, and Eva his wife, plaintiffs, and Robert le Toyer, of Wyklesworth, and Alice his wife, Robert de Lytster, of Eslak, and Agnes his wife, and Richard Startinaunt and Eleanor his wife, deforciants of a third part of two messuages, 30 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 18 acres and one rood of wood in Ribilchaster.

The deforciants granted the said third part to Henry and Eva; to have and to hold to them and to the heirs issuing of their bodies, in default to remain to Alice, daughter of the said Henry, and to the heirs of her body, in default to remain to Henry, son of the said Alice, daughter of Henry, and to the heirs of her body, in default to remain to the right heirs of the said Henry de Kerden, for which Henry de Kerden and Eva gave them 20 marks.

58. At Preston, on Monday the morrow of St. Mary Magdalen, 8 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [23rd July, 1358].

Between Roger del Stanyhurst, plaintiff, and Roger le Milner, of Ormeskirk, and Ellen his wife, deforciants of a moiety of a messuage in Lathum.

Roger and Ellen acknowledged the said moiety to be the right of Roger del Stanyhurst; to have and to hold to him and his heirs, for which Roger del Stanyhurst gave them 20 marks.

59. At Preston, on Monday the morrow of St. Mary Magdalen, 8 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [23rd July, 1358].

Between John, son of Edmund de Standissh, plaintiff, and Adam de Bradeshagh, of Longtre, and Margaret his wife, deforciants of 13 acres and 3 roods of land, and 2s. of rent in Shevynton.

Adam and Margaret acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of Robert; to have and to hold to him and his heirs for which Robert gave them 20 marks.

60. At Preston, on Monday the morrow of St. Mary Magdalen, 8 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [23rd July, 1358].

Between Roger la Warre, chivaler, and Ellen his wife, plaintiffs, and John la Warre, chivaler, and John de Wyke, deforciants of the manor of Mamcestre, and of the advowsons of the churches of Mamcestre and Asshton.

Roger acknowledged the said manor and advowsons to be the right of John la Warre, for which John la Warre and John granted them to Roger and Eleanor (sic); to have and to hold to them and to the heirs of Roger.

61. At Preston, on Monday the morrow of St. Mary Magdalen, 8 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [23rd July, 1358].

Between Robert Morsell, plaintiff, and William, son of Roger le Barker, and Margaret his wife, deforciants of one messuage and 3½ acres of land in Workeslegh [Worsley].

William and Margaret remitted all right to Robert and his heirs, for which Robert gave them 10 marks.

62. At Preston, on Monday next after St. Matthew the Apostle, 8 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [24th September, 1358].

Between Hugh de Walay and Leticia his wife, plaintiff, by John de Faryngton put in Leticia's place, and Richard de . . ., citizen of Chester, "Skynner," and Alice his wife, deforciants of 6 messuages, 10 acres of land, and 7s. of rent in Lyverpull.

Hugh and Leticia acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of Alice, for which Richard and Alice granted them to Hugh and Leticia; to have and to hold to them and to the heirs issuing of the bodies of the said Hugh and Leticia, of Richard and Alice, and to the heirs of Alice, rendering a rose at the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. In default of their issue the said tenements to remain to the heirs of the body of the said Hugh, in default to revert to Richard and Alice and the heirs of Alice.

63. At Preston, on Monday next after St. Matthew the Apostle, 6 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [24th September, 1358].

Between William le Hunt, chaplain, plaintiff, and William, son of Robert le Hunt, of Asshton, and Matilda his wife, deforciants of a messuage 20 acres of land, one acre of wood, and a moiety of one acre of meadow in Asshton under Lime.

The deforciants acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of William le Hunt; to have and to hold to him and his heirs, for which William gave them 100 marks.

64. At Preston, on Monday next after St. Matthew the Apostle, 8 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [24th September, 1358].

Between Thomas del Bothe, of Barton, plaintiff, and Roger de Wakerlegh and Margery, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, 160 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, and 30 acres of wood in Bradeford and Mamcestre.

Roger and Margery remitted all right to Thomas and his heirs, for which Thomas gave them 100 marks.

65. At Preston, on Monday next after St. Matthew the Apostle, 8 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [24th September, 1358].

Between Henry, son of John Gouyn [Gawen], plaintiff, and Henry de Maunton and Olive, his wife, deforciants of a messuage and 60 acres of land in Penhulton [Pendleton] in Salfordshire.

Henry and Olive, for themselves and the heirs of Olive, remitted all right to Henry, son of John, and his heirs, for which Henry, son of John, gave them 100 marks.

66. At Preston, on Monday in the second week of Lent, 7 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [6th March, 1357], and afterwards recorded on Monday in the first week of Lent 8 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [19th February, 1358 ?]

Between Adam de Hoghwyk, chivaler, plaintiff, and John le Chapmon, of Preston, and William le Gygour, and Alice his wife, deforciants of two messuages, 22 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, and 5 acres of pasture in Inskyp.

The deforciants remitted all right to Adam and his heirs, and granted that 3 acres of land which Robert son of William del Shagh, held for the term of three years of the demise of the aforesaid John, William and Alice in the said town, should remain to the said Adam and his heirs, for which Adam gave them . . . twenty marks.

67. At Preston, on Monday next after the feast of St. Mary Magdalen, 8 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [23rd July, 1358], and afterwards recorded on Monday in the first week of Lent, 9 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [11th March, 1359].

Between Katherine, daughter of Thomas del Bothe, plaintiff, and Gilbert de Culchith, deforciant of 6 messuages and 70 acres of land in Culchith.

Gilbert granted the said tenements to Katherine; to have and to hold to her and to the heirs which Gilbert, son of Gilbert de Culchith, should beget by the said Katherine, of the said Gilbert de Culchith and his heirs, rendering a rose by the year at the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. In default of issue of their bodies, the said tenements to revert to Gilbert de Culchith and his heirs, for which Katherine gave him 100 marks.

68. At Preston, on Monday in the first week of Lent, 9 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [11th March, 1359].

Between William, son of Adam de Lyverpull, plaintiff, and Robert de Haldeleghs, and Joan, his wife, deforciants of a messuage with the appurtenances in Lyverpull.

Robert and Joan acknowledged the said messuage to be the right of William; to have and to hold to him and his heirs, for which William gave them 10 marks.

69. At Preston, on Monday next after St. James the Apostle, 9 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [29th July, 1359].

Between Henry de Trafford, chivaler, plaintiff, and John de Bolde, and Katherine, his wife, deforciants of 80 acres of land and 4 acres of meadow in Barton, near Eccles.

John and Katherine granted the said tenements to Henry; to have and to hold to the said Henry, of the said John and Katherine, and the heirs of Katherine, for his life, rendering therefor by the year a rose at the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. After his decease, the said tenements to revert to John and Katherine, and to the heirs of Katherine, for which Henry gave them 100 marks.

70. At Preston, on Monday next after St. James the Apostle, 9 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [29th July, 1359].

Between Agnes, late the wife of John, son of Elias de Chorlegh, plaintiff, by Nicholas le Norreys put in her place, and Adam del M[eles], vicar of the church of Leylond, deforciant of 3 messuages, 44 acres of land, and 4 acres of meadow in Chorl[egh].

Adam granted the said tenements to Agnes for her life, after her decease to remain to Adam del Meles, parson of the church of North Meles, John de . . . . ., chaplain, and John de Pilkyngton, chaplain for their lives, after their decease to remain to William de Chorlegh and to the heirs of his body, in default to remain to the right heirs of the said Agnes, for which Agnes gave to Adam del Meles, the vicar, 100 marks.

71. At Preston, on Monday next after St. James the Apostle, 9 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [29th July, 1359].

Between John de Fode, plaintiff, and Robert Griffyn and Joan his wife, deforciants of 6 messuages, 4 oxgangs and 8 acres of land, and 60 acres of pasture in Gosenargh and Fildeplumpton.

Robert and Joan acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of John, for which John granted them to Robert and Joan; to have and to hold to them and to the heirs male issuing of their bodies, in default to remain to Thomas de Tittele and to the heirs of his body, in default to remain to the issue of the said Joan, in default to remain to William de Clifton, chivaler, and to his heirs.

72. At Preston, on Monday next after St. James the Apostle, 9 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [29th July, 1359].

Between Richard de Aghton and Katherine his wife, plaintiffs, and Robert Le Breton, chaplain, deforciant of 5 messuages and a moiety of a messuage, 18 acres and 3⅓ oxgangs of land in Hurleton, Scaresbrek, Thistelton, and Barton near Halsale, and a moiety of the manor of Northmeles.

Richard and Katherine acknowledged the said tenements and moiety to be the right of Robert, for which Robert granted them to Richard and Katherine; to have and to hold to them and to the heirs issuing of their bodies, in default to remain to the right heirs of Katherine.

Katherine, daughter of William de Caudray, put in her claim.

73. At Preston, on Monday next before St. Michael, 7 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [25th September, 1357], and afterwards recorded on Monday after St. James the Apostle, 9 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [29th July, 1359].

Between Nicholas le Norreys, plaintiff, and Henry, son of Adam de Dokesbury, deforciant of a messuage and 30 acres of land in Dokesbury [Duxbury], which Ellen, late wife of Robert del Burgh, holds for term of life.

Henry granted the reversion after Ellen's decease to Nicholas and his heirs, for which Nicholas gave them 20 marks.

74. At Preston, on Monday next after the Feast of St. James the Apostle, 9 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [29th July, 1359], and afterwards recorded on Wednesday next before St. Michael in the said year [25th September, 1359].

Between Henry, son of Adam de Lyverpull, plaintiff, and Henry del Fayreclogh and Margaret his wife, deforciants of an acre of land in Lyverpull.

Henry and Margaret acknowledged the said land to the right of William; to have and to hold to him and his heirs, for which William gave them 40s.

75. At Preston, on Wednesday next before St. Michael, 9 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [25th September, 1359].

Between Thomas, son of William de Worthyngton, plaintiff, and William Gerard and Joan his wife, deforciants of 40 acres of pasture in Burnehull [Brindle].

William and Joan remitted all right to Thomas and his heirs, for which Thomas gave them 20 marks.

76. At Preston, on Wednesday next before the Feast of St. Michael, 9 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [25th September, 1359].

Between John Foghle, (fn. 20) [Foole] "Maresshall," plaintiff, and William de Hallestede and Joan his wife, deforciants of a messuage and 20 acres of land in Great Penhulton [Great Pendleton].

William and Joan acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of John; to have and to hold to him and his heirs, for which John gave them 20 marks.

77. At Preston, on Monday in the first week of Lent, 8 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [19th February, 1358], and afterwards recorded on Monday in the first week of Lent, 9 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [11th March, 1359].

Between Thomas del Bothe, plaintiff, and Sarra de Wakerlegh, of Salford, deforciant of a messuage 160 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, and 30 acres of wood in Bradeford, in the town of Mamcestre.

Sarra remitted all right to Thomas and his heirs, for which Thomas gave her 100 marks.

78. At Preston, on Monday in the first week of Lent, 9 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [11th March, 1359].

Between William, son of Robert de Radeclif, plaintiff, and Richard de Hale and Alice his wife, deforciants of a messuage, 33 acres of land, 8 acres of meadow, and 3 acres of wood in Eccleston in Leylondshire.

Richard and Alice granted the said tenements to William, and they remitted whatsoever they had therein for the term of Alice's life, to William, and his heirs, for which William gave them 20 marks.

79. At Preston, on Monday in the first week of Lent, 9 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [11th March, 1359], and afterwards recorded on Monday next after St. Peter's Chains, 10 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [3rd August, 1360].

Between John de Radeclif, the elder, plaintiff, and Robert de Legh and Matilda his wife, deforciants of the manor of Ordeshall [Ordsall], (fn. 21) and of a moiety of the manor of Flixton, and of a moiety of a mill in Flixton.

Robert and Matilda granted whatsoever they had in the said manor and moieties for the term of Matilda's life to John and his heirs, for which John granted a rent of 33s. 4d. every year to Robert and Matilda for Matilda's life.

80. At Preston, on Monday next after St. James the Apostle, 9 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [29th July, 1359], and afterwards recorded on Monday, the Feast of St. Matthew the Apostle, 10 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [21st September, 1360].

Between Hugh del Dene, of Goldeburn, plaintiff, and William de Par, chaplain, deforciant of two messuages, 20 acres of land, and pasture for all cattle of the said Hugh in Goldeburn and Lauton.

Hugh acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of William, for which William granted to Hugh one messuage and 8 acres of land of the said tenements for his life, after Hugh's decease to remain to Ellen, wife of the said Hugh, for her life, after her decease to remain to the heirs issuing of the bodies of the said Hugh and Ellen for ever, in default of issue of their bodies to remain to Roger, son of Agnes de Asshton, and to the heirs of his body, in default to remain to William, brother of the said Roger, and to the heirs of his body, in default to remain to Hugh, brother of the said William, brother of Roger, and to the heirs of his body, in default to remain to Robert, brother of the said Hugh, brother of William, and to his heirs. William de Par also granted to the said Hugh del Dene all the residue of the said tenements; to have and to hold to him for his life, after his decease to remain to the said Roger and his heirs aforesaid, in default to remain to William, brother of the said Roger, and to his heirs aforesaid, in default to remain to the said Hugh, brother of William, and to his heirs aforesaid, in default to remain to the said Robert and his heirs.

81. At Preston, on Monday the Feast of St. Matthew, 10 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [21st September, 1360].

Between Gilbert, son of Alice le Archer, plaintiff, and John, son of Gilbert de Aghton, chaplain, deforciant of two messuages, 17 acres of land, and one acre of meadow in Aghton [Aughton], Mellyng, and Lydeyate.

John granted the said messuages, 9 acres of land, and the said meadow to Gilbert, to have and to hold to him and to the heirs of his body for ever. Moreover the said John granted that 8 acres of land of the said tenements in Aghton and Lydeyate, which William, son of Robert Symmesson, of Lydeyate, and Clemencia, his wife, and Robert, their son, held for term of life, of the inheritance of the said John, on the day this concord was made, after their decease should remain to the said Gilbert and his heirs aforesaid, in default to remain to William, son of the said Alice, and to the heirs of his body, in default to remain to John, son of the said Alice, and to the heirs of his body, in default to remain to Katherine, daughter of the said Alice, and to the heirs of her body, in default to remain to Clemencia, daughter of the said Alice, and to the heirs of her body, in default to remain to Eleanor, daughter of the said Alice, and to the heirs of her body, in default to remain to . . . . . . Johnson, of Aghton, and his heirs, for which Gilbert gave . . . . . . 20 marks of silver.

82. At Preston, on Monday in the first week of Lent, 9 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [11th March, 1359], and afterwards recorded on Monday next after St. Peter's Chains, 10 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [3rd August, 1360].

Between Thurstan de Holand, (fn. 22) plaintiff, and William de Blakelowe, and Margery his wife, William de Bexwik, and Cecilia his wife, Hugh del Birches, and Alice his wife, and Alice, late the wife of Henry le Fauconer, deforciants of a messuage, 24 acres of land, and 2 acres of meadow in Prestwiche.

The deforciants granted the said tenements to Thurstan; to have and to hold to him and to the heirs male of his body, in default to remain to William de Holand, son of Alice de Pusshe, and to the heirs male of his body, in default to remain to Robert de Holand, son of Alice de Cobalres, and to the heirs male of his body, in default to remain to John de Holand, brother of the said Robert, and to the heirs male of his body, in default to remain to William, son of Robert de Radeclif, and to the heirs male of his body, in default to remain to Robert de Holand, chivaler, and his heirs, for which Thurstan gave them 100 marks.

83. At Preston, on Monday next after St. Peter's Chains, 10 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [3rd August, 1360], and afterwards recorded on Monday, the feast of St. Matthew the Apostle, 10 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [21st September, 1360].

Between John de Morlegh, plaintiff, and William, son of John de Morlegh, and Joan, his wife, deforciants of the manor of Wenyngton. (fn. 23)

William and Joan acknowledged the said manor to be the right of John, for which John granted it to William and Joan, to have and to hold to them and to the heirs issuing of their bodies, in default to remain to the issue of the said Joan, in default to remain to the issue of the said William, in default to remain to Simon, brother of the said William, and to the heirs of his body, in default to remain to the right heirs of the said Joan.

84 At Preston, on Monday, the feast of St. Matthew the Apostle, 10 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [21st September, 1360].

Between Lawrence de Baylay and Alice his wife, plaintiffs, and Jordan, son of Walter de Baylay, chaplain, deforciant of 2 messuages, 60 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture, and 2 acres of wood in Henthorn, in Mitton.

Lawrence and Alice acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of Jordan, for which Jordan granted them to Lawrence and Alice; to have and to hold to them and to the heirs issuing of their bodies, in default to remain to the right heirs of Lawrence.

85. At Preston, on Monday in the fifth week of Lent, 11 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [15th March, 1361].

Between Adam de Neusum, plaintiff, and Roger de Faryngton and Almarica his wife, deforciants of 6 messuages, 34 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow, and 3 acres of pasture in Neusum [Newsham, par. Kirkham].

Roger and Almarica acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of Adam; to have and to hold to him and his heirs, for which Adam gave them 100li.

86. At Preston, on Monday in the fifth week of Lent, 11 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [15th March, 1361].

Between Richard le Verd . . . of Preston, plaintiff, and Robert de Cotum, and Alice, his wife, deforciants of a messuage in Preston.

Robert and Alice acknowledged the said messuage to be the right of Richard; to have and to hold to him and his heirs, for which Richard gave them 10 marks.

87. At Preston, on Monday in the fifth week of Lent, 11 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [15th March, 1361]. (fn. 24)

Between William de Lyverpull, clerk, plaintiff, and Henry, son of Hugh de Aynolvesdale, and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants of a messuage in Lyverpull.

Henry and Elizabeth remitted all right to William and his heirs, for which William gave them 10 marks.

Footnotes

  • 1. Feet of Fines, Lancaster, File 29, 1 to 4 Henry, Duke of Lancaster. Henry Plantagenet, son and heir of Henry Plantagenet, late Earl of Lancaster, was created Duke of Lancaster on 6th March, 1351, with Palatinate jurisdiction for life within the county of Lancaster.
  • 2. This Fine requires some notice. Joan, dau. and heir of Adam de Pennington, married Roger, son of Richard Bradshagh, before the 30 Edward I, 1302. The parentage of Richard de Bradshagh is unknown, but he is frequently associated with John de Bradshagh and Adam his brother, who were sons of Roger de Bradshagh of Westleigh, in deeds without date of the time of Edward I. The elder Roger was probably a younger son of one of the Bradshaghs of Bradshagh, but, as in the case of Sir John de Bradshagh, who stands at the head of the pedigree of Bradshagh of Haigh, the connecting link has not been ascertained. Richard de Bradshagh, the first of Pennington, son and heir of Roger and Joan de Pennington, married first, Cecily, one of the daughters and coheirs of Richard de Lathom, of Parbold (Cf. note p. 120), by whom he had issue Thomas, a minor in 1351–2 when he was engaged in prosecuting his claim to the manor of Parbold (Duchy of Lane., Assize Rolls, nos. 1 and 3). He probably died without issue. The said Richard married secondly, Christiana, by whom he had issue (1) Richard, who died before 1351, leaving a daughter Alesia, upon whom the moiety of the manor is here settled; and (2) Roger to whom the reversion of the manor was given in default of heirs of the body of the said Alesia. According to the pedigree of Mascy of Tatton, Sir Richard le Mascy of Tatton, knight, married Alice, dau. of Gilbert de Haydock, and died 3rd September, 1370, without issue. (Ormerod's Hist. of Cheshire, edit. 1882, i, p. 441.) This however is a mistake, for he had issue a daughter Elizabeth, who, describing herself as "Elizabeth le Mascy, daughter of Richard le Mascy, knight," in her pure widowhood gave to feoffees "my manor of Pinington," by charter dated on the feast of the Invention of the Holy Cross, 4 Henry IV. (3rd May, 1403). She afterwards married Richard de Werburton of Burghes, in Coggeshull, who was sheriff of Cheshire, 1424–7, by whom she had issue an only daughter Petronilla, who married William le Mascy, son of Hamon le Mascy of Rixton. The said William and Petronilla had seisin of lands and tenements in Pennington from the feoffees of Elizabeth, mother of the said Petronilla, on Monday, after St. Hilary, 6 Henry V. (16th January, 1419), when the said Elizabeth and Richard de Werburton her husband, also received seisin of the manor of Pennington from the same feoffees. (Harl. MS., 2112, p. 106b old, 145b new). The marriage of Richard le Mascy to Alice de Haydock, which is referred to above, may be correct, but there can be little doubt that the said Richard also married Alice, daughter and heir of Richard, son of Richard de Bradshagh of Pennington, by which means the manor of Pennington passed into the families first of Mascy of Tatton, and afterwards as here described, of Mascy of Rixton.
  • 3. The families of Prestwich and Pendlebury have been noticed in Lanc. Fines, pt. i., pp. 188 and 196 in notis. Other Fines relating to their estates have occurred in this volume (pp. 12 and 16). There are many difficulties in tracing he descent of these estates, but the following account is believed to be correct. Roger de Pendlebury, lord of Pendlebury, and Wickleswick in Barton, had issue two sons, Elias and William. Elias had two daughters, Matilda, who was married to Adam, son of Alexander de Pilkington, and Beatrice. Both died without issue, Beatrice having released her interest in the manor of Pendlebury to Adam de Prestwich by Fine in 1300 (pt. i., p. 188, no. 93). Probably William de Pendlebury had already enfeoffed Adam de Prestwich of this manor, as he did of the manor of Wickleswick (Trafford Charters, no. 290). In 1301, Henry de Trafford, as feoffee, settled upon Adam de Prestwich for life a messuage in Barton (which appears to be the manor of Wickleswick), with remainder to Adam's son Henry, by his wife Agnes de Trafford, and other remainders over to Henry's four sisters (pt. i., p. 196, no. 112). But the manor of Pendlebury descended otherwise, for in 1311, Adam de Prestwich settled the manor upon Alice, daughter of Richard de Pontefract, for life, with remainder to Robert her son, and other remainders over to Robert's sisters, Alice and Agnes (p. 12 supra). Two years later (1313) the manors of Prestwich, Alkrington and Pendlebury, and the advowson of the church of Prestwich, were settled by Fine upon Adam de Prestwich for life, with remainder to Alice de Wolveley for life, after her death to remain to Thomas, son of the said Alice, with other remainders over, as in the previous Fine (p. 16 supra). Further it is recorded in the Lichfield Episcopal Registers that in the year 1330, and again in 1334, Thomas, "son of Adam de Prestwich," presented to the rectory of Prestwich. An explanation of these puzzling settlements has been offered by Mr. W. H. B. Bird in no. 4 of the Ancestor (p. 217) which undoubtedly gives the correct solution of the difficulty. He sets out a pedigree showing that Adam de Prestwich, who married Agnes de Trafford circa 1290–5, had, by a previous wife, a son and heir Adam, who married Alice, daughter of Richard de Pontefract, by whom he had issue Thomas, his son and heir, named in the Fine of 1313, Robert, Alice and, Agnes. This Adam, the younger, died before 1313, possibly in 1311, Alice his widow afterwards marrying Thomas de Wolveley. The subsequent descents are as shown in Lanc. Inq. p.m., Chetham Soc., xcv, p. 53. The pedigree suggested by the editor in pt. i. of Lanc. Fines, p. 196, in notis, is manifestly erroneous. The claim recorded in the above Fine by Richard de Radcliffe and his father was based upon a feoffment made 7 Edward III., 1333, by Thomas de Prestwich (calling himself Thomas de Wolveley, the younger), of the manor of Prestwich, except certain lands parcel thereof, with the advowson of the church, to William, son of Richard de Radcliffe and his heirs.
  • 4. No apology is necessary for the insertion of a corrected descent of the manor of Cuerdale, all the printed pedigrees of the family of the same name, who were lords thereof, being very incorrect. Alexander de Keuerdale was the first lord of Keuerdale on record, who, with his brothers John and Richard, attested the grant of Balderston by Ailsey, son of Hugh, to William, his son, before 1223. He was the father of Gilbert de Keuerdale, whose son and heir Alexander occurs from circa 1250 to circa 1300. Alexander, son and heir of Alexander, occurs until the 16 Edw. II, 1323, when Maria, his relict, releases her right to lands in Balderston, which she held in the name of dower. He had issue Robert, who probably died s.p., and Geoffrey, who held one moiety of "Ourederwent" at the death of the Earl of Lincoln in 1311 by knight's service in right of his wife, but died in his father's lifetime, for in the 7 Edward II. 1314, John de Langton, knight, granted to Alice, who was the wife of Geoffrey de Keuerdale, the custody of the lands which were formerly the said Geoffrey's in Little Derwent, and the marriage of John, son and heir of the said Geoffrey. Geoffrey and Alice had issue, besides the said John, a daughter Joan, who is named in the Fine no. 17 following, under which a life interest in the moiety of the manor of Ribbleton was limited to her, who released in the 1 Richard II., 1377–8, all her right in Keuerdale and in the moiety of the manor of Over Derwent to Thomas Molyneux and Joan his wife. Her brother, John de Keuerdale, was styled "lord of Keuerdale" in the 7, 10, and 16 Edward III. He gave lands in Walton-in-le-Dale and Keuerdale to the monks of Whalley to find a priest to celebrate masses for his soul for ever (Whalley Coucher, p. 1141; Hist. of Whalley, edit. 1876, II., p. 335). He died on Saturday, 15th October, 1345, and was buried in the new Conventual Church on the Thursday following. On Thursday, 12th April, 1346, by a mischance the manor house of Keuerdale was wholly burnt down (ibid.). He left issue Alice and Joan, his daughters and coheirs, who held Keuerdale of Lady Isabella, Queen of England, as appears by inquest taken at the Chapel of the Lawe on Wednesday after St. James the Apostle, 20 Edward III., 1346, on a writ of ad quod damnum to inquire touching lands to be alienated in mortmain to the Abbot of Whalley (Inquisitions, 20 Edward III., 2nd nos., 62). Alice married William Laurence, who died in or before 1355, having had issue a son, Edmund, who released his right in the manor of Keuerdale, the moiety of the manor of Ouerderwent, and in lands in the towns of Walton, Livesay, Preston and Hethchernock, which were formerly the inheritance of John de Keuerdale, to Thomas Molyneux and Joan, his wife, by deed dated 2 Richard II. (Keuerdale deed, no. 48). William, son of John de Merclesden of Colne, made a similar release in Lent, 1 Richard II., 1378; sealed with a seal bearing three lozenges in bend. In the year 1355, Alice gave the manor of Keuerdale and other lands to her sister Joan and her husband, Thomas Molyneux, son of Richard Molyneux of Sefton. These notes are mostly derived from the Osbaldeston deeds (Dodsworth's MS., cxlix.). The following is a copy of the will of Thomas Molyneux, as preserved in Kuerden's MS. in the College of Arms (vol. ii., fol. 256b), "I Thos. Molinex says my Wil is that my frends bein feoffed in al my lond etc. that my lond be given to Jenet my wife for life, remainder to Thomelyn the Molinex, Richard son my brother and his heirs male, remainder to Thos. Gefra son of Osbaldeston and his heirs male, remainder to John his brother and his heirs male, remainder to Richard his brother and his heirs male, remainder to my right heirs. I will that a place cald North-broc be given after the death of my wife to Raulin the Molinex and the heirs of his body male, remainder to Raulin, Richord son of Longworth and to his iongre brother after him and their heirs male remainder to my right heirs. That a place cald Harwood by [after] my wyf death be given to Jo: Jefray son of Osbaldeston and his heirs male, and to Richard his brother and his heirs male, remainder to Raulin the Molinex and to Will: Longworth sons in the same manner. I will that Jo: Benet son be fefeit [enfeoffed] in the land be woods (sic) and the land caled Thalwons in Derwent to him for life and that Paulin [Jankin?] Heari son le Molinex have a rent charge of 10li. [40s.] out of my lands in Ines, Thornton, and Crosby for his life after the death of my wif, and that Dicones lond Eli son of Ines be given to Janekyn Dykon son and to the heirs of his body goten, remainder to his brother H[enry] and the heirs of his body gotten, remainder to his yonger brother Wilkin [William] and the heirs of his body goten, remainder to Thomas right heirs the Molinex." Probably the original Will was in French. The date would be before 1387, as Thomas Molyneux is said to have been slain at Radcot Bridge, when Robert de Vere, the favourite of Richard II., was defeated there by the Duke of Gloucester. Thomas and Joan had issue Thomas, son and heir who died without issue in 1387 (Cf. Inquisition, Chetham Soc., xcv., p. 28), and Katherine, then aged forty, who was thrice married, and survived until the reign of Henry V. The estates of the Keuerdale family descended through her first marriage to the house of Osbaldeston. Numerous deeds relating to these estates are preserved in Kuerden's MS., Coll. of Arms, iv., K. 9 et seq.
  • 5. The early history of the manor of Huyton is somewhat obscure. The Lathoms were the superior lords, and under them the Knowsleys or Huytons were the holders of the manor. Robert, son of Henry, founder of Burscough Priory, took to his second wife one Amabel, daughter of Simon, known as the Canon of Burscough. Upon Robert's death, in or before 1199, Amabel had her dower assigned to her in Knowsley (Cf. Lanc. Fines, pt. i., p. 8). The issue of this marriage was three brothers, Richard, Adam and William, who all three attested a charter of William de Ferrers, Earl of Derby, to Stanlaw Abbey, c. 1240 (Whalley Coucher, p. 520). Richard, the elder brother, gave Wolfall mill pool to Burscough, and farmed the mill under the Priory; which his brother Adam afterwards held under a demise for thirty years from 1245 (Reg. of Burscough, f. 44). Richard de Huton or Huyton and Adam, his brother, attested a Garston charter about this time (Whalley Coucher, p. 581). Richard probably died s.p., for the manor passed through Adam's issue. By Godith his wife (Cf. pt. i., p. 114) he had issue Henry and Richard, called "de Huyton." Henry appears to have had a son William, who occurs temp. Edward I. Thurstan de Huyton (probably another son of Adam and Godith) held lands in Winstanley in 1326 (Subsidy Roll. Cf. pt. i., p. 114). Robert, who was probably son and heir of Thurstan, held this land in 1332, and was also lord of Huyton. He died before 23 Edward III., leaving issue Katherine, his daughter and heir, afterwards in ward to Katherine, relict of Sir Robert de Lathum, and Margery his widow, who had her third part of the manor in dower. William de Huyton, kinsman and heir of Robert, succeeded. By his first wife Almarica he had issue Avice, his daughter and heir, who married William de Stoklegh (of Knowsley ?), plaintiff in this Fine; by his second wife Emma he had Robert, his son and heir, who died s.p. The heir of the said Robert was his kinswoman, one Margery, daughter of Henry and wife of John Bullyng or Billinge. She was said to have been abducted by John, son of Alan le Norreys of Speke, and by him detained until she alienated the manor of Huyton to him. The abduction may have been a fiction, but the alienation, at any rate as regards two-thirds of the manor, was a reality, for Norreys subsequently alienated that estate to Henry de Walton, Archdeacon of Richmond (Cf. no. 23 post). The Walton family subsequently acquired the other third part from Avice de Bretargh (no. 56 post), in whom we appear to recognize Avice, daughter of Robert de Huyton, and previously wife of William de Stoklegh. There are numerous references to suits touching the manor of Huyton at this time in the Duchy Assize Rolls (nos. 1 to 3) and in the De Banco Rolls.
  • 6. Richard, son of Henry, lord of Torbock, a younger brother of Robert, son of Henry, the founder of Burscough Priory, gave a ridding called Old Torbock to Cockersand Abbey. He also gave land in Childwall called Rudgate for the maintenance of lepers who should be received there. Richard de Torbock, son of the said Richard, held the mill of Torbock under the Prior of Burscough (Reg. of Burscough). He was the father of Henry de Torbock, who held the fourth part of Dalton. At Lancaster Assizes in 1246, William de Bradshagh obtained a verdict against Henry de Torbock and another in a suit touching the third part of the mill of Turton (Assize Roll, no. 404, m. 2). In another suit he is called Henry de Torbock, the elder. As Sir Henry de Torbock he attests several important charters to Stanlaw Abbey in 1246, 1251 and 1262 (Coucher of Whalley, pp. 547, 499, 77 and 32). After his death the manor of Torbock appears to have reverted to the superior lord, viz., Sir Robert de Lathum, who granted it to his younger son Henry. There are, however, good grounds for supposing that Sir Henry de Torbock was grandfather of Elena, the wife of Henry de Lathum, and that the manors of Torbock and Welsh-Whittle and the fourth part of the manor of Dalton were her inheritance. At the Assizes held at Lancaster in Trinity Term, 20 Edward I., 1292, "Robert de Lathum conceded for himself and all his people (pro omnibus suis) that henceforth they will not meddle with any esplees (or profits) issuing out of the town of Turbok nor with any thing to be collected or taken from the tenants or tenements of Henry de Turbuk whereby Elena, wife of the said Henry might be unable to freely take other esplees to the use of the same Henry and her own, saving always to the same Robert ten pounds yearly and other reasonable services which the said Henry owes to him therefor" (Assize Roll, no. 408, m. 96b). Kuerden has preserved an abstract of a deed wherein "Robert, lord of Lathum, gave to Henry my son and his heirs for his homage, the whole town of Quithul and Wodacre and the appurtenances both in homages, services, rents, reliefs, wardships and escheats" (Folio MS. in Chetham Lib., p. 140). During the Shrievalty of Sir Robert de Lathum (probably between Easter, 1249, and Michaelmas, 1254), Robert, son of Jordan de Sonky, gave to Henry de Turbock the manor of Walsh Quithul and the underwood of Fulwood, together with the homage of John son of Felicia, the homage of Thomas de Perpont and the homage of Robert de Heskin (Kuerden's MS., Coll. of Arms, vol. iii., W, 26b). Many years later Robert, son of Roger de Sonky, released to Elena de Turbock all the right which he had in Walsh Quithul, together with all homages and reliefs (Ibid.). In the year 1283 the Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield exemplified the charter of Henry de Turbock and Elena his wife confirming to Burscough Priory the land of Rudgate, which they had by the gift of Richard, son of Henry, formerly lord of Torbock, "our ancestor" (Reg. of Burscough, f. 45b). Henry de Torbock died before 1302. The lady Elena long survived her husband, and was living in 1332. She was usually styled "Elena, formerly the wife of Henry de Lathum." Richard de Torbock, or de Lathum, son and heir of Henry and Elena, was suing John de Werberton for the manor of Parbold in Mich. Term, 6 Edward III. (De Banco Roll, no. 292, m. 53). The said Sir Richard de Torbock, chivaler, had issue by his wife Margaret three daughters—Emma, Elena and Alice, who were unmarried in 1342 (Assize Roll, no. 1424, mm. 8d and 9). Emma subsequently married Sir William Careless, knight, who is joined with her in the above Fine as plaintiff. Ultimately these estates descended to Henry de Torbock, who was found in 1365 to be son and heir of Sir Richard de Torbock by Matilda, another wife, supposed to have been a Standish (Vide Genealogist, N.S., vol. xvii., p. 206).
  • 7. Cf. note to no. 11, p. 135, supra.
  • 8. The Extent of 1322 states that Lawrence Travers and William Laurence hold the moiety of the manor of Assheton in right of their wives by the service of 5s.; and that Roger de Ethelston holds the town of Ribbleton by the yearly service of 8s. and suit to the County Court of Lancaster and Wapentake Court of Amounderness. From this it appears that William Laurence, the plaintiff in this Fine, was son and heir of William Laurence by his wife, a daughter and co-heir of Roger (?) de Ethelston.
  • 9. This and the following Fine, together with no. 90 of the 12 Edward III. (p. 108, supra), relate to the estates of the two important families of Burnhull and Windhull, which, after becoming united in the family of Burnhull by the marriage of Avice, daughter and heiress of Alan de Windhull, to Peter de Burnhull, about the end of the reign of Edward I., subsequently passed to the family of Gerard by marriage with the heiress of Burnhull. Sir Peter de Burnhull and Avice his wife had issue Peter, who died s.p. before the 7 Edward II., and Alan de Burnhull, who by charter dated at Wyndhull on the eve of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 8 Edward II., 1315, confirmed to Ralph Banastre the grant of land in Rainhill which Sir Peter de Burnhull, father of the said Alan, made to the said Ralph (Dodsworth's MS., cxlii, fol. 228). Alan was the father of Peter de Burnhull, who married Katherine, daughter of Richard de Hoghton of Hoghton (who afterwards married Hugh de Venables of Kinderton), but died without issue before the 4 Edward III., and two daughters:—Joan, who married William, son of William Gerard (see note, p. 109), and Agnes, who married David de Egerton, a younger brother of Philip de Egerton of Egerton, who died without issue before August, 1383, when his wife's pourparty of the estates of Peter de Burnhull, her brother, devolved upon Thomas Gerard, grandson of William Gerard and Joan de Burnhull, elder sister of the said Agnes (Cf. Fine of 7 Regality, post). At the date of this Fine (A.D. 1354), the manor of Windle and a moiety of the manor of Rainhill were held in coparcenary by Joan and Agnes and their respective husbands, except the third part held by Katherine and Hugh de Venables of the dower of the said Katherine. Mention is made of these estates in the latter part of the note to Fine no. 154 (part i, p. 126).
  • 10. Cf. note to no. 15, p. 139, supra.
  • 11. Feet of Fines, Lancaster, File 30 (5 to 7 Henry, Duke of Lancaster).
  • 12. Cf. note to no. 115, p. 118 supra.
  • 13. See no. 41, p. 151, post.
  • 14. Cf. note to no. 11, p. 135, supra.
  • 15. Orm, son of Ailward, the lineal ancestor of the Kirkbys of KirkbyIrleth, was enfeoffed of one knight's fee in Dalton, Parbold and Wrightington by Albert Grelley, baron of Manchester, in the time of King Stephen (Lancashire Pipe Rolls, p. 405). Before 1242 the Lathoms had become the superior lords of this fee, for we learn from the inquest taken respecting the Scutage of Gascony that Robert de Lathom held the fourth part of a knight's fee in Parbold, and three parts of a knight's fee in [Dalton and] Wrightington (Testa de Nevill, p.. 397b). In the inquest taken after the death of Robert Grelley in April, 1282, it was found that Robert de Lathum, Adam de Hoghton, William le Boteler, Ralph de Catterall and Geoffrey de Wrightington held Parbold, Dalton and Wrightington for one fee. Of these five persons, Robert de Lathum represented the superior lord of all three manors; Adam de Hoghton (who had purchased the estate of Henry de Athlakeston, or Ellaston) and Ralph de Catterall represented the heirs of Robert, son of Bernard de Goosnargh, who probably held a moiety of the manor of Wrightington in the time of Richard I.; Geoffrey de Wrightington represented a younger branch of Ashton of Ashton-under-Lyne, who probably held one-fourth of the manor (Cf. Fine no. 26, pt. i., p. 18. In the note to this Fine two statements require correction (1) The three defendants of the Fine were not heirs of Orm, son of Ailward, but tenants of the manor under Orm's heirs, viz., under Kirkby of KirkbyIrleth; (2) Henry, son of Bernard, was not a brother of Robert, son of Bernard, nor any relation, but his father Bernard was a brother of Robert, son of Henry de Lathum, founder of Burscough Priory). It is not known how William le Boteler of Warrington acquired an interest in the manor. Possibly he was custodian of the lands of one of the Kirkbys of that time. According to the extent of the barony of Manchester made in 1322, Robert de Lathum and John de Kirkby held the moiety of a knight's fee in Wrightington (Mamcestre, p. 404).
  • 16. Then Rector of North Meols and perhaps also Vicar of Leyland.
  • 17. Henry de Bolton, of Little Bolton, near Pendleton, was the last member of a family who had held the manor of Little Bolton from the twelfth century. Cf. Cockersand Chartulary, p. 704 in notis. The Gawyn or Gawen family continued here until the time of Elizabeth.
  • 18. Feet of Fines, Lancaster, File 31 (7 to 11 Henry, Duke of Lancaster).
  • 19. Probably of North-Meols.
  • 20. Cf. Court Rolls of the Honor of Clitheroe, passim.
  • 21. In the twelfth and the first half of the thirteenth century "Ordeshale" was a member of the royal demesnes in the Wapentake of Salford. According to a rental in the Pipe Roll of 10 Henry III., the assized rent of this manor was 32s. yearly. The same record shows that the farm of the moiety of Flixton was 10s. yearly and 1s. 6d. for Sakfee. It is probable that Pendleton was included in the assized rent of 32s. under the above title of "Ordeshale." In the 13 Henry III., Ranulf Blundevill, Earl of Chester, had a confirmation of the land between the Ribble and the Mersey, including the Wapentake of Salford and all its demesne lands. In the 17 Henry III., William de Ferrers, having married Agnes, one of the sisters and co-heirs of the said Ranulf, rendered relief for her lands, and the year following had livery of her pourparty, viz., the land between the Ribble and the Mersey. By charter dated at Hecham (Higham Ferrers) on the feast of the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 35 Henry III., 1251, William de Ferrers, Earl of Derby, son of the last-named William, gave to his seneschal between the Ribble and the Mersey, viz., David de Hulton, his land in Flixton and the manor of Ordeshale for his homage and service of two marks of silver at the four usual terms of the year and for the sixth part of a knight's fee; which charter was attested by Sir Robert de Lathum, at that time Sheriff of Lancaster, Sir Adam de Bury, Sir Geoffrey de Chetham, Sir John de la Mare, Sir William de Clifton, Sir Thomas Maskerel, Sir Robert de Punchardon, Sir Robert de Umfravill, knights, Adam de Blakeburn, Richard de Trafford, Henry de Ryston (Rishton), Richard de Meluer, Alexander de Birches, Robert de Cundeclive, and others. Richard de Hulton, son and heir of David, succeeded his father before 1292, and duly appears in the account of the aid levied in 1302 as rendering 6s. 8d. for the sixth part of a knight's fee in "Hordesale and Flixton," which he held of the Earl of Lancaster (Lanc. Lay Subsidies, 130–3). Richard, his son, is named in the Extent of 1322, thus: "Richard de Hulton holds Ordesall and Flyxton for a teamland and a half by the service of 26s. 8d. yearly at the four terms and by the service of the sixth part of one knight's fee" (Dodsworth's MS. cxxxi, fol. 38). The knight's service and 6s. 8d. yearly was for Ordsall; for Flixton 20s. yearly was rendered. Richard de Hulton rendered to the aid of 4 Edward III., to make Henry, Earl of Lancaster's eldest son, a knight, for the sixth part of a knight's fee in "Hordeshale" (Duchy of Lanc., Knights' Fees, 1–11, m. 28). According to the Hulton pedigree, the last named Richard would be great grandson of David de Hulton. But it does not appear to be quite certain that he was not his grandson. He married Matilda, whose parentage is not known, and died s.p., having demised the manor of Ordsall and the moiety of Flixton to Robert, son of John de Legh, of Booths, co. Chester. The said Robert afterwards married the said Matilda, the widow. This appears from a plea at Preston, on Thursday after St. Nicholas, 5 Henry, Duke of Lancaster (1355). Another plea in the year following mentions a demise of a moiety of a mill in Flixton, made by Richard de Hulton to John, son of Richard de Radcliffe, the elder. Robert de Legh also appears to have made a release to Robert, son of Roger de Radcliffe, of his right in the manors of Ordsall and Flixton by deed dated at "Ordesale," 5th October, 13 Edward III. (1339). Robert de Radcliffe of Ordsall is said to have been a bastard son of Richard de Radcliffe of the Tower, but it will be noticed that he is here described as son of Roger de Radcliffe, who was an illegitimate brother of Richard de Radcliffe of the Tower. Robert's estate in the manors of Ordsall and Flixton devolved upon his nephew John de Radcliffe, the plaintiff in this Fine, which evidently embodies an agreement made in settlement of a long continued suit between Robert de Legh and Matilda, his wife, and the said John de Radcliffe. Although the Duchy of Lancaster Assize Rolls show that these estates passed from Richard de Hulton of Ordsall to Robert de Radcliffe, who was Sheriff of Lancaster in the 14–15 Edward III., and after his death without issue, to his kinsman John de Radcliffe, there appears to be some uncertainty whether the estates passed by gift, alienation or by reason of some undiscovered relationship between the families of Hulton and Radcliffe.
  • 22. Cf. no. 153 post, p. 174.
  • 23. Wennington was a member of the lordship of Hornby, and was rated to Danegeld in 1066 at two ploughlands. Adam de Montbegon, who died circa 1189, enfeoffed Henry de Rokesby of this manor, to hold by knight's service, where 14 ploughlands make one knight's fee. (Inquest of co. Lanc., A.D. 1212, Testa de Nevill, p. 406b.) This Henry de Rokesby appears to have been of Rugby, co. Warwick (Pipe Roll, 3 John, s. t. Warw. and Leic.). Subsequently the manor reverted to the chief lord, and one moiety fell into the demesne. The other moiety of the manor was held in 1202 by Elias de Wenington, who recovered two oxgangs here by Fine levied at Lancaster that year (Lanc. Fines, Pt. i, p. 12). He attested a charter of Roger de Montbegon to Lancaster Priory, between 1217—1220 (Reg. of Lanc. Priory, p. 21). Adam, son of Elias de Wennington, gave to Cockersand Abbey the toft which Adam, son of Steinchil held, and 4 acres in the townfields of Wennington (Cockersand Chartulary, MS. f. 133). According to the inquest taken in 1242–3, touching the Scutage of Gascony, Adam de Wennington held the 14th part of a knight's fee of Hubert de Burgh, of the honour of Horneby, and he of Henry de Muneden (Monewden), and he of the King in chief (Testa de Nevill, p. 398). The immediate successors of Adam are not known, but Gilbert de Wennington held the manor at the death of Lady Margaret de Nevill, about January, 12 Edward II., 1319, and he is said to have been the father of Margaret, who, by her marriage to . . . de Morlegh, carried this manor into that family. (Cf. no. 122, p. 122, supra.)
  • 24. Palatinate jurisdiction having been granted to Henry, Duke of Lancaster for the term of his life only, after his death on March 24th, 1361, the jurisdiction reverted into the hands of the Sovereign.