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A History of the County of Lancaster
A History of the County of Lancaster
… his nephew Dorning Rasbotham, who in 1844 sold it to John Lees and his brothers of Clark's Field near Oldham. 21 Their …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… Chadderton till his death in 1852. It was sold to the Lees of Clarksfield family in 1865, and the trustees of the late Colonel Edward Brown Lees are the present owners. No manor is now claimed. 43 …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… of John Milne and brothers. 8aThe Chaddertons of Lees in Oldham held High Crompton of the king as duke by … was alienated, and the inheritance of the Chaddertons of Lees and the Chethams appears to represent it. At one time … were in possession in 1463; Clowes D. George Chadderton of Lees in Oldham had in 1515 four messuages, &c., in Crompton, …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… Werneth Hall. About half a mile to the north of this stood Lees Hall and Bent Hall, and about the same distance to the … Wrigley (Chamber Hall), with eight hearths; Thomas Kay (Lees Hall), the same; Joshua Cudworth (Werneth Hall), six; … suspected of sedition found patronage in the town. 14 John Lees, an operative cotton spinner, was one of the victims of …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… and a house built. This was pulled down in 1832. John Lees, a Royton Quaker, made an improvement in the carding …