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A History of the County of Lancaster
… rental of the Hospitallers' lands it seems that Peter Legh and Andrew Barton jointly held a messuage, &c., paying a … to the court rolls, were Thomas Earl of Derby, Sir Peter Legh, William Molyneux, Thomas Hesketh, John Barton, Henry … occurs about 133050. In 1331 Joan widow of John de la Legh did not prosecute her claim against Roger de Aykyskowe; …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… 1874 as above. The incumbent from 1873 to 1905 was Canon Legh Richmond Ayre, M.A. (Emmanuel Coll., Camb.). He was grandson of the celebrated Legh Richmond, and distinguished himself by his interest in …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… the mill. 23 He married in 1269 Alesia relict of Philip de Legh of co. Stafford and daughter of Robert de Grendon of … Langtons for 6 s. 1 d. rent and lb. of cummin. 78 A John Legh was assessed to tax in 1666 upon three hearths, and in 1662 the heirs of Legh paid a puture rent of 1 s. to the honor of Clitheroe. 79 …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… School of Art adjacent. King Street, Golborne Street, and Legh Street lead north from Sankey Street; and farther to the … the Established worship: Holy Trinity, founded by Peter Legh of Lyme in 1709, in Sankey Street, in the centre of the … Street in 1782. The Primitive Methodists have a church in Legh Street. The United Methodists have a church in Dallam …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… he had never made a feoffment to Thomas Stanley and Piers Legh, or to Roger Hulton of the Park, sen., of his lands, …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… WESTLEIGH Westeley, 1237; Westlegh, 1238; Westlay in Legh, 1292. This township, occupying the north-westerly part … purchased the advowson of the church of 'Westlay in Legh' from the prioress of Wallingwells. 17 Richard died … In the reign of Edward I mention occurs of Master Henry de Legh, clerk, whose son Henry held lands here from 1300 to …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… services of Warine de Lea, Henry de Wheelton and Adam de Legh (no. 371(?) 1275); Adam son of Henry de Wheelton, or 'de Legh of Wheelton,' Kilncarr and Croylanhurst (no. 25, 644); … portion; Add. MS. 32106, no. 400. There was a local Lee or Legh family mentioned in a preceding note. William de Lea in …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… the death of Sir Thomas Gerard in 1622 that Sir Peter Legh had acquired the superior lordship formerly held by the …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… occupied by the lessee or steward. One of these, Gowther Legh, founded the grammar school. A later one, Sir Thomas … charters relating to the township are contained among the Legh of Lyme deeds in Raines' MSS. (Chet. Lib.), xxxviii, …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… Abbot of Whalley, Richard de Shireburne and Gilbert de la Legh held of the duke the fourth part of a knight's fee in … Richard del Bridge of Burnley, Lawrence son of John de la Legh and William de Hallstudes. In 1402 the abbey was allowed …