The History of Shavington, in the County of Salop

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. THIS VOLUME owes its existence to the time-honoured disputes of which it contains an account. When Mr. Heywood-Lonsdale agreed to purchase the Shavington Estates in 1884, various rumours of these ancient differences came to his ears which he naturally desired to have explained. In the first place, he learnt that Mr. Corbet, of Adderley, claimed a heriot on the alienation of Shavington, though it seemed doubtful what the nature of the heriot might be. The only ascertainable fact was that the present Earl had compounded for the heriot for £5 on the death of his grandfather the late Earl, but vague rumours were afloat of much greater demands having been enforced on former occasions. There was a story of a former Viscount having had his best hunter taken by an ancestor of Mr. Corbet ; on which occasion his Lordship, with the humour characteristic of his family, employed the crier of Market Drayton to proclaim his loss and announce a reward for the discovery of the perpetrator of the theft.

The rights of the matter were, however, unknown. There is, moreover, a family chapel, or aisle, in Adderley Church, which has been occupied by the family of Lord Kilmorey for many generations, and which Mr. Heywood-Lonsdale naturally wished to have made over to him. About this chapel, too, there were stories afloat of forcible ejection on the part of the Corbet family, even to the extent of armed intervention during Divine Service. No one could, however, say what were the rights of the dispute, or what might be Lord Kilmorey's title to the pew. The immediate result of the researches made by me at that time was to prove conclusively that no heriot at all was claimable in respect of Shavington proper, though

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. 2 a heriot on death, but not on alienation, is claimable in respect of certain fields, copyhold of the manor of Stoke-upon-Tern, as will be mentioned hereafter. Further, it appeared that the aisle had been erected by a former Viscount Kilmorey, and that, though his right to erect it in the first instance had been disputed, and his occupation of the pew at one time forcibly contested, yet that, by license of the bishop and by the usage of centuries, it had been assigned to the use of the owner of Shavington. The ultimate result of these researches was the preparation of the present volume, which Mr. Heywood-Lonsdale desired me to compile after hearing the nature and extent of the information obtained. The history itself is interesting, less for features of striking public interest than for the complete manner in which it illustrates the gradual formation of an old English estate.

There are, however, many details of historical interest, especially in connection with the Civil Wars, the Commonwealth, and the Restoration. The documents at Shavington had previously been inspected by Mr. Maxwell Lyte (now Deputy Keeper of the Records) on behalf of the Historical MSS. Commission. I found a neat bundle of letters and papers which he had extracted from the heap, and which contained most that was of any public interest among the documents. I doubt not that the Shavington Muniments had previously been inspected by another great antiquarian before Mr. Maxwell Lyte. Sir Peter Leycester, the historian of Cheshire, was connected with the Kilmoreys by marriage, he having married Elizabeth, (daughter of Gilbert, Lord Gerard) whose mother, Lady Gerard, (daughter of Thomas Dutton, of Dutton) was subsequently second wife to Robert, second Viscount Kilmorey ; and Sir Peter was himself trustee of Viscount Kilmorey's estates.

The manner of keeping family title-deeds at Shavington was not elegant, but it has been effectual, for nothing material seems to have been lost, and the deeds themselves are in wonderfully good preservation. To this is owing the complete information of the devolution of the property which I have been able to gather together. The completeness of the documentary evidence indeed, whilst it has in some respects lightened my labours, has, from its great detail, somewhat complicated them. Those of the muniments which relate to the Shavington estate have

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. 3 now been arranged and scheduled, and a full account of them will be found in " The Muniments of Shavington." Mr. Heywood-Lonsdale only desired such particulars of the history of Shavington as could be gleaned from the MSS., and, as will be seen from the history itself, I have seldom gone further afield for information. There is very little trustworthy information, indeed, to be found outside, with the exception of such as is supplied by Eyton, and to him I am indebted for the greater part of the history of the two centuries after the Conquest. From the thirteenth century downwards the history as conveyed in the Muniments is almost complete. I am indebted to the Rev. Athelstan Corbet for extracts from the Parish Registers of Adderley and for information as to Adderley Church, and to Mr. C. Trice Martin, F.S.A., of the Public Record Office, for his assistance and advice generally with reference to the materials in hand.

In the work itself, some shortcomings must be set down to the limits of my commission, some to the pressure on my time, but none to the want of a good will. HENRY D. HARROD. Reeves, Chipstead, Surrey, Xmas, i88g. CONTENTS. Page. Introduction ... ... ... ... ... ... i Chapter I. — Topography of Shavington ... ... ... ... i Chapter II. — Early History of the Manor of Shavington [1066 — 1290] ... 5 Postscript I. to Chapter II.— Early History of the Manor of Adderley ... 9 Postscript II. to Chapter II.— Early History of the Manor of Stoke-upon-Tern IO Postscript III. to Chapter II.— Extracts from the Hundred and Tenure Rolls ...

IO Chapter III. — The Early History of Shavington [1290— 1430]... ... n Postscript I. to Chapter III.— The Early History of the Manor of Whitchurch ••• 1 6 Postscript II. to Chapter III.— The Ancient Holders of Shavington ••• 1 6 Chapter IV. — The Needhams at Shavington [1430 — 1556] ... ... 18 Postscript I. to Chapter IV.— Monuments to the Needhams at Cranage •■• 22 Postscript II. to Chapter IV.— The Pedigree of the Needhams of Cranage ••• 23 Chapter V. — The Suit about the Tenure of Shavington [1556 — 1611] ... 24 Postscript to Chapter V.— Extracts from the Rolls and Records of the Manor of Stoke-upon-Tern ••• ••• ••• ... ... 29 Chapter VI. — Adderley Church [1611 — 1625] ... ... ... 32 Chapter VII. — Shavington Chapel [1625 — 1631] ... ... ... 37 Chapter VIII.— The Right of Way [163 1, 1632] ... ... ... 40 Chapter IX. — Shavington Chapel Appeal [1633] ... ... ... 44 Postscript I. to Chapter IX.— Epitome of Proceedings in connection with Shavington Chapel ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• 46 Postscript II. to Chapter IX.— Record in the State Papers ••• ... 49 Chapter X. — The Irish Footboy [1633, 1634] ••• ••• ■•• 50 Postscript to Chapter X. — Proceedings with reference to the Irish Footboy ••• 54 Chapter XI.— The Kilmorey Chapel [1635— 1637] ••• — ••• 57 Postscript to Chapter XI.— Case about the Chapel at Adderley ••• ... 63 Chapter XII. — The Tenure of Shavington [1635 — l64o] ••• ••• 65 Postscript to Chapter XII. — Proceedings in the suit of Kilmorey v. Corbett ••• Contents.

Page. Chapter XIII. — The Seizure of Kilmorey Chapel [1641, 1642] ... 69 Postscript to Chapter XIII.— Opinions of Counsel on the Seizure of 5Kilmorey Chapel • • • "J I Chapter XIV. — The Sequestration [1642 — 1649] ... ... ... 74 Postscript I. to Chapter XIV.— Prince Rupert's Commission ••• ... 77 Postscript II. to Chapter XIV.— The Proceedings in the Sequestration ... 78 Chapter XV. — The Imprisonment [1649 — 1653] ... ... ... 81 Postscript to Chapter XV.— Documents relating thereto ••• ... 84 Chapter XVI. — The Commonwealth and the Restoration [1654 — 1668] ... 90 Chapter XVII. — The public Life of Thomas, 6th Viscount Kilmorey [1668 — 1687] 97 Postscript to Chapter XVII. — Case and opinion with reference to Kilmorey Chapel ■•• 103 Chapter XVIII. — Shavington Hall [1685] ... ... ... 105 Chapter XIX. — Ightfield [1687— 1768] ... ... ... ... 108 Postscript to Chapter XIX.— Genealogical MS. of family of Robert, 7th Viscount Kilmorey 113 Chapter XX. — The Restoration of Adderley Church [1768 — 1818] ... ... 115 Chapter XXI. — Francis, 1st Earl of Kilmorey [1818 — 1832] ... ... 119 Chapter XXII. — The Close of the Needham Regime at Shavington [1832 — 1885] 122 Appendix I. — List of Names occurring in old Shavington MSS. [1245 — 1435] 127 Appendix II. — The Petition of the Inhabitants of Chester to Henry VI. ... 130 Appendix III.— Some old Rentals of Shavington ... ...

LIST OF PLATES. MAPS: Page. Manor of Shavington ... ... ... ... ... j Shavington Copyholds ... ... ... ... ... 2 Manor of Tittenley ... ... ... ... ... ... 22 Shavington Estate ... ... ... ... ... 37 Manor of Ightfield ... ... ... ... ... IIO Growth of Shavington ... ... ... ... ... I2$ ARMS, CRESTS, AND SEALS: I- 1280 tO 136l ... ... ... ... ... ... g Seal of Theobald de Verdon (Circ : 1280). ,, ,, William de Colton (1315). ,, ,, Reginald de Shavington (Circ : 1320). ,, ,, Isabella de Ferrars (1344). ,, ,, Hugh de Shavington (1361). II.— 1369 to 1522 ... ... ... ... ... I7 Seal of Sir William Chetwynd (1369). ,, ,, Sir John Delves (1423). ,, ,, John, Earl of Worcester (1467). ,, ,, Thomas,'' Marquess of Dorset (1512). Crest of William Venables (1522). ,, ,, Piers Dutton (1522). HI. 1523 tO I689 ... ... ... ... ... 2r Seal of Sir Robert Needham (1523). ,, ,, Sir John Talbot (1525).

Arms of Sir John Bromley (Circ : 1450). ,, ,, Sir Rowland Hill (1540). Seal of Sir Richard Mainwaring (1548). Arms of Foche (1689). a List of Plates. IV. — Arms of the Kilmorey Family ... .... ••• ••• 33 Arms of Robert, ist Viscount Kilmorey. ,, ,, Robert, 2nd Viscount Kilmorey. ,, ,, Robert, 3rd Viscount Kilmorey. ,, ,, Charles, 4th Viscouut Kilmorey. , ,, ,, Robert, 5th Viscount Kilmorey. ,, ,, Thomas, 6th Viscount Kilmorey. V. — Arms of the Kilmorey Family (continued) ... ... ••• 97 Arms of Robert, 7th Viscount Kilmorey. ,, ,, Robert, 8th Visconnt Kilmorey. ,, ,, Thomas, 9th Visconnt Kilmorey. ,, ,, John, 10th Viscount Kilmorey. ,, ,, Robert, nth Viscount Kilmorey. ,, ,, Francis, 12th Viscount Kilmorey. VI. — 1689 to 1701 ... ... ••• ••• ••• 105 Arms of Mainwaring impaling Cotton (1682). ,, ,, Mainwaring (1692). ,, ,, Nettles (1692). ,, ,, Rowley (1692). ,, ,, Sir Robert Cotton, ist Baronet (1701). ,, ,, Sir William Aston, Bart.

(1701). VII. — 1707 to 1787 ... ... ... ... ••• 113 Arms of Anne Crewe Offley (1707). ,, ,, Francis Cholmondeley of Vale Royal (1707). ,, ,, John Atherton (1707). ,, ,, Sir Francis Leicester, of Nether Tabley (1707). Crest of Sir Edwyrd Bagot (1707). Arms of Theophilus, Earl of Huntingdon (1730). ,, ,, the Hurlestone Family (1738). ,, ,, Livingstone (1787). VIEWS : Shavington Hall (facing Title.) Shavington Hall, from the Garden. ... ... ... ... 105 Ightfield Cross ... ... ... ... ... ... 108 Ightfield Church ... ... » ... ... ... ... The dates following names of persons are those at which such persons are mentioned in the text. PAGE PAGE. Adderley, Manor of (continued) : — Abdy, Sir Thomas [1654] . . . . 90 Abingdon, Anne, Countess of [1710] .. 114 Achesley, Radulph de [1340] . . . . 127 Achesley, Thomas de [1340] . . . . 127 Acton Burnal . . . . . . 120 Adams, John [1391-2] . . . . . . 17 Aderley [Adderley] . . . . 16, 17, 18 Adderley, Manor of Shavington, I, 7, 25; Sir R. Hill's agreement with Sir R. Needham, 25, 27, 67 ; Richard Corbet's claim as lord, 27 ; Decree of Court of Wards and Liveries as to tenure of Shavington [16 10] 28; The second Viscount Kilmorey declines to pay rent, 65 ; Ordered to be paid, 66 ; Proceedings about tenure, 65, 68 ; Rental, 135 et sea.

Adderley Church : and Stoke upon Tern have same lord, 2 ; Shavington held of, 25, 27 ; adjoins Shavington, 37 ; Escheated to Earl Hugh de Montgomery, 6 ; Escheated to Henry I, 6 ; Granted to Alan de Dunstanvill, 6 ; Park there, 6 ; Dunstanvills, Lords of, 24 ; Owned by John de la Mere, 7 ; Extract from Hundred Rolls, 10 ; Early History of, 9 ; William de Montfort succeeds to, 9 ; and sells to Bartholomew de Badlesmere, 9 ; Edward II. grants market and freewarren, 9 ; Bartholomew de Badlesmere attainted, 9 ; Estates granted to his son Giles, 9 ; and afterwards to his daughter Margery, who married William, Lord de Ros, of Hamlak, 9 ; Remained in de Ros family, 25 ; Forfeited by Thomas, Lord de Ros, 25 ; Leased by his widow to Sir John Needham, 25 ; Granted to Sir R. Hill, 25 ; Passed to his niece, who married John Gratewood, 25 ; to his son, William Gratewood, 25 ; and to his daughter Alice, who married Roger Corbet, 25 ; In 1606 belonged to Richard Corbet, a minor, 25 ; Lord's claim on Parish church of Shavington, 32 ; over a mile from Shavington Hall, 44, 47, 49 ; Corbets patrons of, 32 ; Had pew in Chancel, 32 ; No seats for Needhams, 47 ; Lord Kilmorey, in 1625, applies for license to erect aisle, 35, 47 ; Aisle marked out, 35, 47, 49 ; License refused on account of Sir John Corbet's opposition, 35, 47, 49 ; This denied by Sir John, 48 ; Lord Kilmorey's vault there, 50 ; Irish footboy of Sir John Corbet's buried there, [1633] 50; and removed, 54 ; desecrated, [I642] 70 ; and closed by Churchwardens, 70 ; Restoration of, [1800] 116, 117; Seats in, 116; Description of, 117; Brasses, 117 ; Tablet to first Earl Kilmorey, 121 . [See also Kilmorey Chapel.]

Adderley Church, Chancel of : Claimed by Sir John Needham, 44, 47, 48, and 50 — 54 ; Rector had pew there, 44, 47 ; Needhams no seats there, 44, 47, 49 ; Kilmorey Vault there, 50 ; Irish footboy of Sir John Corbet buried there [1633] 50; and removed, 54; Tomb of Robert, seventh Viscount, in. as Adderley Church, Register of, .. io8», m«, Anabaptists, The . . . . . . 93 Anderson, Sir Henry [1607] .. .. 40 113W, n6». Adderley Court Rolls . . . . . . 27 Adderley House . . . . . . 47 Adderley, parish of . . . . 4 Adderley Park .. ... -.36 Adderley, Rector of :— Anderson, Frances, daughter of Sir Henry, married Robert, second Viscount Kilmorey [1607] .. .. .. ..40 Annan . . . . . . . . 109 Antrobus [1778] .. ..116 Appleyard, Robert Langley [1815] .. 118 Archall . . . . . . 49 Archbishop of Canterbury, rights of 71, 72 His pew at Adderley Chapel, 32 ; Too incon venient for Lord Kilmorey, 34 ; He marries, 34, 47 ; and enlarges his pew, 34, 47, 49 ; [See Wolley, Rev. E.] [See Corbet, Rev. A .] [See Laud.]

Arches, Court of:— Adderley Rectory . . . . 47. 48 Adderley, road leading from Suit of Corbet and Wolley v. Kilmorey about Shavington Chapel, 39, 47 ; Appeal of Lord Kilmorey, 44 ; Commission appointed [1632-3] 44 ; The delegates, 44 ; Allegations, 44, 47 ; Decision, 46; Evidence and proceedings, 46 to 49; Shavington to Adderley through Adderley demesne, 3, 40 ; Leads from Longslow, Styche, &c,, to Adderley and Nantwich, 41 ; and from Shavington to Adderley Church, 37 ; Not repaired by Corbets, 2,7, 40, 44, 47, 49 ; Suit in King's Bench about, 40 ; Adjourned, 40 ; Suit in Court of Arches, 40 ; Sir J. Corbet demurs, 40; His reasons, 40 ; Sir J. Corbet puts hedge and ditch across it, 41 ; and is ordered to open it, 41 ; He does not comply, 41 ; Case dropped, 42 ; Road remained opened, 42, 65 ; but not repaired, 42 ; Has remained so until presenttime, 42; Francis Jack, Earl of Kilmorey's rhymes, 42 ; Repaired by Highway Board recently, 42 ; Orders in various proceedings Jurisdiction in Irish footboy case, 51, 52; Curtail ment of jurisdiction by Parliament, 71, 72.

Arches, Dean of :— Sir Henry Martyn [1630] . . 39, 44, 45, 47 Sir John Lambe [1633] .. .. 52 ARDEN, John [1660], 93; Sir [1683], 99, 102. Argyle, Earl of [1685] . . . . . . 101 Arkell, Mrs. J. Fane [1631], sister of Robert, first Viscount Kilmorey, . . 39, 123 ARMISTEAD, Rev. John [1751] .. ..112 Arms, seizure of by Commonwealth, 81, 85 ; and at Restoration, 95; after the Protestant Plot, 99, 100; and Monmouth's rebellion, 101, 102. about, 43, Adlington . . . . . 19, 99, 132 Admiralty, The . . . . . . 92?? Adredeley [Adderley] . . 7 Aisle [See Kilmorey Chapel and Adderley Chnrch~\ Albemarle, Duke of [See Monk\ . . 96 Albomonasterio, Lord Hugh de [1250-60] 127 Albomonasterio, Griffin de [1250-60] .. 127 Albomonasterium [See Warren and WhitchurchT] Aldeley Wood [Moreton Wood] . . 30 Aldelyme, Thomas de [c. 1245] . . 127 Aldermen of London . . . . . .

Alderwood [See ElliswoodT] Alexander, Jerom [1646] . . . . 78 Axeyn, William [1423] .. ..127 Alienation of land . . . . .. yn Allein, Francis [1646] 78, 79 Alstaneston, Henry de [c. 1245] .. 127 Alton, Lord Thomas de [1280] .. .. 127 ALTONE, Thomas de . . . . . . 8 Army :— No standing army before Restoration, 33 ; Coldstreams, raised by General Monk, senior regiment, ; In earlier days supplied by trained bands and militia, Arrow barbed with peacock's feathers, annual rent of a stream at Shavington, payable to the Lord of Stoke upon Tern 8, 21, 28, 30, 31 Arundell, Richard, Earl of [1301] .. 16 ARUNDELL and Surrey, Thomas, Earl of [1405-6].. .. .. ..127 Arundell and Surrey, Thomas, Earl of [Earl Marshal 1633-4] : — Lord Kilmorey's petition to, 52, 54; He summons Sir J. Corbet before him, 53 ; who submits, 53 ; His decision about the Irish Footboy, 53 ; Letter to Lord Kilmorey, 54, 55 ; and to Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, 56.

Ash .. .. .. 12, 14, 137 78, 80 ASHE, John Badelsmere, Bartholomew de [1328] . . 16 Assizes at Newport . . . . . . 42 [See also Justices; Attorney- General v. Corbet.] [See Badlesmere.] Badington [near Nantwich] . . 20, 22, 40 Asteley .. .. .. ..21 Badlesmere, Bartholomew de [1328] 9, 17 Aston, Thomas de [1468] .. ..127 [See Badelsmere.] Aston, Sir Edward [c. 1550] . . . . 24 Badlesmere, Giles . . . . . . 9 Aston, Frances, daughter of Sir Edward, married Thomas Needham [c. 1560] 24, 123 Badlesmere, Margery [wife of William Lord de Ros] . . . . . . 9 Aston, Sir Walter [1596] ... . . 24 Bagenal, Eleanor [c. 1600] . . . . 123 Aston, Mrs. Maude [1631], sister of Robert, first Viscount Kilmorey . . 39, 123 Bagot, Edward [1701] .. .. ..no Baldock, Eleanor Constance [1882] .. 126 Aston, Sir Willoughby [1701] .. .. no Balfour, Colonel [1699] . . . . 109 Aston, Lady Mary [1705] .. ..114 Bancrofte, Lieutenant [1660] . . . . 93 Aston Hall . . . . . . . . 120 Bank House .. .. . . 116 Aterley [Adderley^ • • • ■ • 16 Bannockburn . . . . . . 109 Atherton, John [1701] .. .. ..no Baptism, administered at Shavington Chapel, 38, 47, 49 Atterley [Adderley] .. .. .. 17 Barentyn, William de [1260] . . 16 Attirle [Adderley] . . . . . . 16 Barker, John [1632] . . . . 42, 43 Attorney General : — Barker, John [165 1] .. .. .. 89 Sir Robert Heath [163 1 ] .. .. 40 Noye [1635] . .. 57, 63 Barlow [Duke of Monmouth's mother] .. 101 Creswell Levine [1680] . . 98, 104 Barnardiston, Nathaniel [1647] . . . . 79 Attorney General v. Corbet Barnes, John [1722] .. .. ..138 [Suit in King's Bench.]

Barns, John [1791] .. .. ..117 Tried at Assizes [1631] 40 ; Adjourned to enable Jury to visit locus in quo, 40 ; Brief in the Suit, 43 ; Minutes of Evidence, 43 ; Names of Jurors, 43 ; Order of Court, 43 ; New Suit to be instituted, 41, 42 ; Subpœnas served, 41 ; Sir J. Corbet appeared but did not plead, 41 ; Barnston, Trafford [c. 1738] .. .. 115 Barnston, Elizabeth, his wife .. 115 Barrett, William [1650] . . 86, 87, 88. 93 Bartomley . . . . . . 93 Bates, Henry [179 1 ] .. .. ..116 Alexander Needham summoned to appear, 41. Bathurst, William de [1364] . . . . 127 Audlem [co. Chester] . . . . 3, 20, 101, 108 Batteridge, George [1658] . . 137 Audley, Lord [James Touchet] [1459] . . 19 Bayly, J. [1650] . . . . 86, 87 Ayleswode [Elliswood] . . . . 30 Bayteman, Richard [1648] . . . . 80 Ayr .. .. .. ..115 Bayton, Thomas [1435] .. .. 127 Bebynton . . . . . . 132 Beckett, Robert [c. 1780] .. ..116 Beesthorpe .. .91, 94, 97, 105, 112, 114 BACUN, John[i3i2-3] . .. ..127 Baddelie, Mr. [1625] :— Beggars, Laws against . . . . . . 34 Belesme, Earl Robert de . . . . 6 Secretary to the Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, 35 ; Appointed delegate to mark out aisle, 35, 47; Attended at Shavington, 35, 47, 49; Dined with Lord Kilmorey, 35, 47 ; Marked out aisle, 35, 47 ; His views of the Bishop's rights, 36 ; Incorrect, 36 ; Kept record of proceedings, 48 ; Asked by Sir J. Corbet for copy Benboe, Daniel [1686] . . . . . . 137 Benbow, Thomas [1722] .. .. 138 Benbowe, John [1658] . . . . . . 136 Bennet, Dr. Thomas [1633] .. .. 44 Bennet, William [1650] . . . . 83 of consecration deed, 38 ; which he supplied, 39.

Baddiley . . . . . . 99 Bensted, John de [1312-3] .. ..127 Bereford, William de [1307-1312] .. Bradbury, Ann [1722] .. ..139 Berl, John de [c. 1260] .. .. ..127 Bradford, Francis, Earl of [1704] .. 113 Berners, John [1650] .. .. .. 86 Bradford Hundred .. .. 7, no Berwick .. .. .. .. 109 Bradshaw, Colonel [1660] . . . . 93 Beston, Thomas [1450] . . . . . . 132 Bradshawe, John [1647] 79, 81, 82, 84, 85, 86 Betley . . . . 84, 120 Bradshawe, Henry [1649] .. 81, 84 Bickerton, John [1633] . . 5°. 55 Brasses in Adderley Church .. .. 117 Bigwood [See Shavington wood.] Brent, Sir Nathaniel [1633] : — Bill of Exclusion . . . . . 101 One of the delegates in the Shavington Chapel appeal, 44. Billett, Sir Thomas [1603] . . . . 99 Birkenhead . . . . . . . . 87 Brereton, Rondull [1450] .. ..132 Birnenhead, Henry [1649] . . 81, 83, 84, 99 Brereton, Sir William [c. 1440] . . 18 Birkenhead, Prior of . . . . 19, 132 Brereton, Maud [c. 1450] married Thomas Needham . . . . 18, 123 Bishop, rights of, in Parish Church . . 63 Blairs . . . . . . 109 Brereton, Sir William [1523] .. .. 21 Blancminster [See Whitchurch.]

Brereton, Sir William [1649] .. 81, 84 Blancminster, William Fitz Ralph de [1219] . . 6 Blanthorn, George [1658] .. 135 Bret, Agatha le [c. 1260] .. ..127 Bret, Walronde le [c. 1260] .. .. 127 Blanthorn, Sam. [1686] . . . . 137 Brewster, John [1659] . . . . 9i« Blithfield .. .. .. .. no Bridgewater, Earl of [1622] . . . . 34 Blore Heath, Battle of [1459] .. .. 19 Bridgman, Hon. Orlando [c. 1800] 119, 126 Boerley, John [1405-6] . . . . . . 127 Bridgnorth . . . . 34 Boerley, William [1435] . . . . 127 Bridston Hall . . . . . . 99 Bohemia, King of [1620] .. 33, 34 Bristowe, Samuel Ellis [c. 1800] 119, 126 Bonvile .. .. .. •• 21 Brocsich . . . . . . 7 Booth, Sir George [1649] .. 81, 84 Brokton Hundred . . . . . . 102 Booth, Col. John [1650] . . 82, 86 Bromhale, William de [c. 1245] .. 127 BOOTH, John, of Woodford [1650] . . . . 84 Bromley family . . . . . . 22 Booth, Henry [1683] . . . . . . 99 Bromley, Sir John [c. 1460] 20 Booths . . . . . . • • 99 Bromley, Isabel [his daughter, married William Needham, 1460] . . 20, 123 Bostock, Hugo [1435] . . . . . . 127 Bostocke, Ensign [1660] . . . . 93 Bromley, Mr. [1610] . . . . 25, 26, 27 Boterton .. .. .. .. 18 Brooke, Sir Henry [1648] . . . . 76 Botiler, Lord William le [1361] .. 127 BROOKE, Lieutenant-Colonel Henry [1649] Botiler, John le [1361] .. .. 127 81, 84. 95 Bottefield, William de [1364] .. ..127 BROOKE, Lieutenant-Colonel John [1650] . . 85 Bourgrave, Achatius (Baron le Dohna) [1620] Boverthull, Wenwreight de [c. 1243] .. 127 Brooke, Peter [1649] .. 81, 84, 95 [1685] 102 Brooke, Richard [1660] .. .. 93 Bowle, John (Bishop of Rochester) [1630-7] Brooke, Sir Richard [1665-1683] . . 95, 99, 102 Broomhall ... . . . . . . 40 44. 4°^ Bowles, William [1609-10] . . . . 26 Broughton, Sir Bryan [1705] .. .. 114 Bracy, Sir Robert [c. 1285] .. 12, 16, 127 Broughton, Rev. Harvey [1706] .. 114 Bracy, Matilda, his wife ; daughter of William de Warren of Whitchurch 12 16, 127 Broughton, Frances, his wife [1706] .. 114 Brown, John [1659] .. .. .. 9IM Bracy, William de [1285]' .. 127 Browne, [1660] . . . . . . 93 Bradburn [1722] .. ..139 Browne, Richard [1722] .. ..138 V Broxburne .. .. .. ..109 Bruen, Jonathan [1649] .. 81, 84 Bruen, Tilston [1683] . . . . . . 99 Brugh, Gilds Van [1683] .. 99 BUCKLOWE Hundred .. .. .. 95 Budworth, Great .. .. 89, io8« Bulkeley, Thomas [1633] .. 53, 55 Bunbury, Richard [1450] .. ..132 Burke's Peerage . . . . . . 23 Burnell, Richard [c. 1260] .. 7, 127 Burnell, Isabel, his wife .. ..127 Burnell, Philip [1299] .. .. 16 Burnell, Edred [1363] .. .. 16 Burnell, Alice, his wife .. .. 16 Burroughes, John [1650] . . . . 85 Bussell, John [1364] .. .. ..127 Butterton, Robert [1722] .. ..138 BYRON, Corporal [1651] .. .. 88 Calivhall [Cloverley] . . . . . . 17 Calverhall [See Cloverley.]

Calverhall Common . . . . . . 2 Calverhall, William de [1284-5] 8, 10, 127 Calverhall, Lawrence de [1311] .. 127 Calverhall, William [1323] .. ..127 Calverhall, Roger [1385-1423] .. 127 Calverhall, Thomas de [1323] . . . . 127 Calviley . . . . . . . . 99 Calviley, Hugh [1450] .. ..132 CamErarius [Chamberlain.] Canterbury, Archbishop of .. .. 112 [See Laud.] Careswell, Peter de [1361] . . . . 127 Carlisle . . . . . . . . 109 CARRINGTON, Lieutenant-Colonel [1650] 82, 86 Carter, Captain [1660] .. 93, 95, 96 Cartwright, Arthur [1683] .. .. 99 CARTWRIGHT, Thomas [1722] .. ..138 Cartwright, Edward [1791] .. .. 116 Carwell, Rauff [1450] . . . . 132 Catholics, Orders against, by Commonwealth 81, 85 Cavrahalle [Cloverley] . . ... 6 Chalverhall [Cloverley] . . .8 Chamberlain, William the .. 8, 9 Chancel [See Adderley Church, Chancel of~\ Chaplains, Lord Kilmorey's . . . . 45 Charles I :— Created Sir R. Needham Viscount Kilmorey, 34 ; Petition to, 58; execution of, 81.

Charles II : — Abolished Feudal Tenures, 68 ; Measures by Commonwealth against his correspondents, 81, 85; His restoration, 92 ; The Protestant Plot, 99 ; His illness and death, 100, 101. Chavernes, John de [1260] . . . . 127 Chavernes, Reginald de [13 11] .. ..127 Chepnall Gfeen . . . . . . 99 Cheshire .. 1, 18, 74, 77, 94, 98, 99, 113 Cheshire Hounds .. .. 120, 121 Chester 19, 74, 77, 82, 87, 88, 93, 99, 112 Chester, Abbot of .. .. 19, 132 Chester Castle .. 92, 96, 101, 103 Chester Castle, Governor of . . . . 103 Chester, County of [See Cheshire'] Chester, County Palatine of, Sir J. Needham, justice . . . . . . 19 Chester, Earls of . . . . ig, 130 Chester, Petition of inhabitants of . . 19, 130 Chester, High Sheriff of . . 74, 77 Chester, Lieut. -Governor of . . 74, 77 Chester, Hugh [1548] .. .. ..31 Chester, Robert [1658] . . 135 Chetwode, Lady Dorothy [1631] Sister of Robert, first Viscount Kilmorey 39, 123 Chetwynd, William de [1360-1385] 15, 26, 127 Chetwynd, Petronilla, his wife . . . . 15 Chetwynd, William, his son [1385- 1408] 15, 127 Chetwynd, John, son of William [1408-1425] 15, 16, 128 Chetwynd, Rose, his wife [daughter of Roger Wasteneys] . . 15, 16 Chetwynd, Richard [1417] 17, 128 Chetwynd, Joan [1427] .. .. zy Chetwynd, Elena [1438] .. .. 17 Chetwynd, Thomas [1441] .. 17 Chetwynd, Philip [1443] .. .. 17 Chetwynd, Joan [1446] .. .. 17 Cholmondeley, Richard [1450] . . . . 132 Cholmondeley, Robert, Viscount [1644] 74, 76, 77. 79. 80, VI History of Shavington.