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A History of the County of Lancaster
… that his son Ralph should marry Ellen daughter of Richard Townley of Royle according to the time appointed by Nicholas Townley, clerk, king's chaplain; HH, no. 150. Ralph next … 1574; DD, no. 1404. The claim showed that Ralph and Ellen (Townley) had lived together as man and wife, thus ratifying …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… father in 1641, and the year following leased to Nicholas Townley of Royle and Henry Townley for a term of eighteen years the mines of coal on his …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… 131, 151, 137. Land tax returns at Preston. Thomas Townley Parker contributed nearly a tenth, and Mr. Anderton, …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… the Dutton branch of the Towneleys, 27 and was by Richard Townley sold in 1493 to Lawrence Townley of Barnside. 28 He fifteen years afterwards sold it … wife of Henry Bradshaw of Marple; Sarah wife of Nicholas Townley of Royle; Ruth wife of Peter Leigh of Norbury Booths; …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… 13 s. 4 d. and 13 s. 4 d. respectively, were held by Henry Townley in succession to Lawrence Towneley. 30 In 1592 the … of Greenfield. 83 Nicholas son and heir of Richard Townley acquired the estate in 1541, 84 and thus it descended to the Townleys of Royle. 85 Edmund Townley, the son of Nicholas, died in 1598 holding the manor …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… son Robert, who married Anne daughter and heir of Thomas Townley of Royle, 18 and in 1779 was succeeded by his elder son Banastre, and he in 1788 by his brother Thomas Townley Parker. The latter had married Susannah daughter and … year, the great estates were inherited by his son Robert Townley, who served as high sheriff in 1817, 21 and as member …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… of issue were in succession to Thomas Wimbish; to Richard Townley and Frances his wife, Francis Norton and Habrea his …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… Claytons the principal family in the township was that of Townley, appearing about 1380. 9 Their estate is of uncertain origin. John Townley in 1562 described the tenure of his estate as socage or in the nature of socage. 10 Richard Townley of Dutton in 1618 held his lands in Dutton of Richard …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… of William Penny. Her sister Mary in 1764 married Richard Townley of Belfield, Rochdale, and their share of the estate …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… trustees of Goosnargh Charity, Peter Brooke (afterwards Townley Parker) and John Johnson (double assessed). 60 Church … brother Edward. Higher Buckshaw afterwards belonged to the Townley Parkers of Cuerden, and was sold to Col. T. R. Crosse …