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A History of the County of Lancaster
… from Grimsargh in 1297. 12 About this time the Hoghtons of Hoghton appear to have acquired lands in the township, 13 and … the immediate tenant only was recognized, viz. Adam de Hoghton. 16 The manor descended in this family without … incident 17 until 1772, when it was sold by Sir Henry Hoghton and Frances his wife to William Shawe the younger, 18 …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… army. His chief exploit was the defeat of Sir Gilbert Hoghton near Blackburn in 1642; Civil War Tracts (Chet. …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… in or before 1567, Jane the daughter and heir of Thomas Hoghton of Hoghton; Dods. MSS. cxlii, fol. 44. Richard son of Roger …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… other records, having estates therein. 14 The Hoghtons of Hoghton in Leyland held lands here from the time of Edward I … to distinguish the townships of Haighton, Aighton and Hoghton in mediaeval deeds, but the first is commonly … the land of this family appears to have been acquired by Hoghton of Hoghton, as below. Godith de Elston and Roger son …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… survived him. A family dispute led to the death of Thomas Hoghton of Lea in 1590; see the account of Lea in Preston. …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… descending, like Ollerton in Withnell, in the family of Hoghton, being merged in their holding, 7 and part being … Lancs. 2234, 234. Subs. R. 250, no. 9. See the account of Hoghton. Whalley Coucher (Chet. Soc.), iii, 830. For example … and Ches.), i, 171. See the inquisitions of Sir Alexander Hoghton, 1498, and later; Duchy of Lanc. Inq. p.m. iii, no. …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… 7 Hamon's moiety descended to his grandson Adam de Hoghton, who granted it to the same Augustine son of Waldeve, … Geoffrey de Chetham by 10 s. rent and the other of Adam de Hoghton by 19 d. rent. 10 His son and heir William, who was … Ches.), i, 29. Ibid. 30; here it is stated that 'Adam de Hoghton holds (1212) the same Heaton, that is, one …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… more especially concerned in Heskin were the families of Hoghton of Hoghton, 9 Rutter, 10 Banastre 11 and Lancaster. 12 The … Misc. (Rec. Soc. Lancs. and Ches.), i, 214. Among the Hoghton charters is a grant of land in Heskin by Adam del …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… Townships Hoghton HOGHTON Hocton, 1204; Hoghton, 1290 and usual; Hoghtone, 1306. The River Darwen, … portion of the area is the steep hill on which is perched Hoghton Tower, 556 ft. above sea level. To the north-cast is …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… Middleton and Arbury HOUGHTON, MIDDLETON, AND ARBURY Hoghton, 1420; Houghton, 1608. Midelton, 1212. Herbury, 1242; …