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A History of the County of Lancaster
… was granted by James I to Barnaby Molyneux and Hugh Nelson. 57 He was twice married; by his first wife he had two …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… north of the centre: it has been absorbed in the town of Nelson, growing up to the north-west; Linedred is to the … into the northern part of Marsden, while the new town of Nelson has grown up in the west; and in 1894 the old township … and the remainder divided between the new townships of Nelson (3,464 acres) and Brierfield (807 acres). 4 The …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… Another noteworthy family of long continuance was that of Nelson; a pedigree was recorded in 1613 by the Fairhurst branch. 18 Gilbert Nelson died in 1628 holding a messuage and land of Thomas … and other land was held of the lords of Leylandshire. 24 Nelson of Fairhurst. Or a cross patonce sable, over all a …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… bank of Pendle Water about a mile to the south-west of Nelson. The building is of local stone with long quoins at … Martyrs, Wheatley Lane, opened in 1899, is served from Nelson. This was increased to 681 acres by the extension of …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… heirs were the chief landowners, others being John Nelson and Mrs. Sale. In 1798 William Dicconson and John Assheton Nelson were the principal contributors to the tax. 37 Church …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… Syke near the Magdalene's Hospital. In 1458 Thomas Nelson acquired lands in Longton and Preston from Robert … and Margaret his wife purchased all or part from Thomas Nelson and Agnes his wife; Final Conc. iii, 121, 131. Isabel …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… ft. From Burnley a road goes north through Reedley towards Nelson and Colne, while another goes north-west as Byerden … of his nephew, Mr. Harry Tunstill of Reedyford House, Nelson. Edmund Robinson of New Laund in 1648 was allowed to …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… southern slope of a long ridge to the north of Padiham and Nelson. Going northwards from the Calder, which forms the …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… fee and 8 d. rent. His widow Agnes afterwards married John Nelson. His heir was a daughter Mary, aged six months; Duchy …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… his grave in the churchyard, and his statue was erected in Nelson Square, Bolton, in 1862. There is a biography by …