Antiquities: consisting of translations of some three hundred inedited charters and deeds

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Dedication

To Professor F. Max Muller, M.A. (Comparative Philology), Oxford, this volume (trivial tribute though it be) is respectfully dedicated by the Author, in admiration of his great works, and in gratitude for the pleasure derived from them.

It has become impossible to disassociate the term German Professor from profundity and perspicuity, and as in this case the Professorship is that of Comparative Philology, we, through our pedigree of Old English, Anglo-Saxon, and the Teutonic, are inspired with the reverence due to the utterances of such an expositor upon the subject of our mother tongue.

SUMMAEY OF CONTENTS.

Chapter 1. — Origin of the place names Albion, Britain, Bretayne, and England, pp. 2 to 6

Early occupation of the Country, pp. 6, 7. Watling Street, &c, pp. 7 to 12, Barrows, &c, pp. 12 to 15. Stonehenge, Avebury, &c, pp. 15 to 23. Wroxeter, pp. 24 to 28. Wall and Chesterfield, pp. 26, 27. The lost Roman Station near Birmingham, pp. 27, 28, 33. 01dbury,Wednesbury, and Wall, pp. 29, 30. Walsall, Knave's Castle, Rushall, and Castle Old Fort, pp. 30, 31. Bar Beacon, 31, 32. Roman Cam]) at Oldford, pp. 34, 35. Roman Coins found there, p. 35. Bar, Wall, and Wallingford, pp. 35. 36. Wroxall and Digbeth, p. 37. Origin of the name of Birmingham, pp. 37 to 43 ; Leamington, 43.

Chapter 2. — Translations, Copies, and Abstracts of the Charters, Deeds, and Assessments, &c, pp. 45 to 124. Dates and descriptions of old Charters, p. 46. Castle of Bromwich, p. 46. Hay (Hceg), etymon, and meaning of, pp. 47, 48.

Early mention of Mounfort (Montfort) Family, p. 49. Married Priests, p. 49. Mill of Bromwich, p. 50. Steehford, 51. Erdington Moats, 52. Polesworth, 53. Arden, p. 58. Marmion, and old Charter, dated Burmingham (A.D. 12S9) pp. 59, 60. Old Charter (A D. 1301) as to Chapel of Wodybromwig, p. 61. Park Hall, pp. 62, 63. Dating old Charters on Sundays, &c, p. 66.

Hay of Coventry, p. 73. Old field Names, p. 74. Handsworth, p. 74. Water Orton, p. 76. Hoarstone, 80. Chaplain of Bromwich, p. 81. Thomas Erdington, Knight, p. 82. The Hall of Water Orton", p. 83. Old Marl Pit, p. 84. Ashford and Thornton Families, pp. 86, 87. Curious old Roll, p. 88. Old Birmingham Will, p. 90. Ditto, 91, 92, in which " Newe Street " occurs A D. 1595. Babington v. Chattock, A.D. 1601, p. 93.

Bishop Smallbrook Family, p. 93. Hoarstone held. p. 93. Origin of Acock's Green, p. 94.

Balsall Manor Customs, p. 95. Sir H. Arden, p. 95. Chadallfield, p. 97. Erie, Dymock, Devereux and Holden Families, p. 98. " Freeland " and " Hodge," page 99. "Hop Ground," near Birmingham, in A.D. 1642, p. 101. " Antient Inheritence," p. 101. " Cunningrey," Cony Green, p. 102. Lord Hereford, A.D. 1649, p. 103. Harrows, pp. 103, 104. Curious old Will, A.D. 1657, pp. 104 to 107. Old Inventory, p. 108. Old Fire Grate, A. D. 1603. pp. 109, 110. Old field Names, p. 111. Curious Apprentice (parish) "Indenture," pp. 112, 113. Old Assessments, p. 113. Old "Levy," p. 116.

Ditto, pp. 117, 118.

Chapter 3. — Additional Notes, Dugdale's Writings, pp. 125 to 138. Fac-simile of Warwickshire Domesday, pp. 138 to 140. Roman Invasion, pp. 140, 141. Hutton on Old Roads, pp. 141, 142. Romans, Saxons, and Danes, pp. 142 to 146. Birmingham and District, formerly Royal Demesne of Mercia, pp. 147 to 154.

Chapter 4.- — Avebury, origin of, name of, pp. 155 to 157. Stonehenge, Avebury, Classeniss, Balbec, and Palmyra, ruins of, pp. 157 to 160. The original covering to Stonehenge and Avebury, pp. 163 to 166. The earliest interments, pp. 166 to 171. Icknield Street, origin of, pp. 171, 172. Digbeth, pp. 172 to 175. Birmingham, pp. 175, 176. Deritend, pp. 176 to 178. Balsall Heath, 178. Handsworth, Hockley, 178. Aston, 178 to 180. Saltley, 181.

Chapter 5.— Secondary Roman Roads and Stations. Monkspath Street, Warwick and Roman Camps, pp. 183 to 185. "Old Chester Road," pp. 186,187. Ridgeway and Portway, pp. 187, 188. Old Battle Fields, pp. 188 to 192. Sheldon, pp. 192, 193. Tile Cross, p. 193. Grimstock Hill, Lost ill, Hams Hall, Berkswell, Erdington, pp. 194 to 196. Washwood Heath and the hanging of " Jack and Tom " and eight forgers thereon, pp. 196, 197. Yard ley, p. 197. Moseley, King's Heath, Sutton Coldfield, pp. 198, 199. Maxtocke, Little Bromwich, or Ward End, p. 199.

Chapter 6. — Royal Castle of Bromwich, Visits of Shakspeare to the Ardens of Park Hall, Wnger of Battle, or the Abraham Thornton and Mary Ashford Case, pp. 200 to 218. An old Field Name, p. 201. Erdington and Bromford, p. 202. Old Mill at Castle Bromwich, p. 209. Ditto Well, pp. 209, 210. Coleshill Old Hall, pp. 210, 211. Aston Registers, p. 214. Park Hall, p. 216. Royal Demesne, pp. 216, 217.

Chapter 7. — " Cerdic's Shore " of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, pp. 219 to 230. Letter of Professor Bosworth, p. 219. Wessex, p. 222. Dorset and Hants, Early Mints in Dorset, pp. 228 to 230.

Chapter 8.— Bar Beacon, pp. 231 to 233. Qucelet, p. 233. Wall and Chesterfield, 235. Roman Coins, pp. 235, 236. Digbeth, pp. 236, 237.

Beorm-ing-ham, 237 to 241. Solihull, pp. 241, 242. Balsall, p. 242. Beacons, pp. 242, 243.

Pedimore Hall, pp. 243, 244. Aston Registers, 244. Castle Bromwich Mill, 244. Old Assessments, pp. 245 to 247. Roman Roads, pp. 247 to 250. The so-called " De " Birmingham Family, pp. 251, 252.

Chapter 8a. — Notes as to Marmion and Montfort Families, Records of early Anglo-Hebrew Christians, Unique case of ownership and occupancy by one family of Alodium, Franc Alond, or Free Land from the Conquest, pp. 252 to 284.

Chapter 9.— Roman arms found at Castle Bromwich, also barrow, pp. 285, 286. A Battlefield, p. 287. Tumulus, pp. 288, 289. Roman, Celtic, and Saxon barrows, pp. 290, 291 to 296. Hoarstones, p. 294. " Hodge," meaning of, p. 296.

LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.

Albright, A., Esq., Mariemont, Edgbaston.

Allsopp, Sir H., Bart., Hindlip Hall, Worcestershire.

Anderton, T., Esq., Hagley.

Atkins, J.. Esq., Hampton House, Malvern.

Avery, T., Esq., J. P., Edgbaston.

Barker, J., Esq., Coleshill.

Barrow, Mr. Alderman, Bull Street.

Beale, Mrs. C. Hutton, Erdington.

Bickley, Mr. B., Moseley.

Blewitt, M. J., Esq., Waterloo Street.

Bosworth, Mr., The Firs, Castle Bromwich.

Bradbury, Mr., Gooch Street.

Bright, Right Hon. J., M.P., Rochdale.

Buncher, W., Esq., Handsworth.

Camm, Mr. T. W., Smethwick.

Chamberlain, Right Hon. J., M.P., Prince's Gardens, London.

Chatwin, J. A., Esq., Erdington.

Chittock, J. C, Esq., Solicitor, Eaton, Norwich.

Collins, J. T., Esq., J. P., Edgbaston.

Colman, J. J., Esq., M.P., Norwich.

Corbett, Cameron, Esq., Moxall Hall, Warwickshire.

Cossins, J. A., Esq., Corporation Street.

Cottrell, W., Esq., Erdington, Cotterell, G., Esq., Haunch Hall, Lichfield.

Cowper, Hon. H., M.P., Brockett Hall.

Day, Mr. E., Warstone Lane.

Day, Mr. W., Water Orton.

Derrington, Messrs., Dartmouth Street.

Downing, Mr., New Street (two copies).

Dugdale, S., Esq., Blythe Hall, Coleshill.

Duignan, W. H., Esq!, Rushall Hall.

Gibson, J., Esq., Great Queen Street, London. Goodman, Mr. J., Castle Street.

Hadley, F., Esq., Hampstead.

II baton, H., Esq., J. P., Harborne.

Heywood, S., Esq., Stanhope Street, London.

Holden E. T., Esq., J P., Great Barr.

Hill, Mr. J., Perry Barr.

Horsfall, J., Esq., Moseley.

Hutton, W., Esq., Ward End Hall.

Ingleby, C. M., Esq., LL.D., Ilford, Essex.

Jelf, John, Esq., Birchfields.

Johnson, G. J., Esq., Waterloo Street.

Keeling, Mr. J., Lea Marston.

Kenward, J., Esq., F.S.A., Harborne.

Kynnersley, T. C. S., Esq., J. P., Moseley.

Lane, Colonel, King's Bromley Manor, Lichfield. Lamrert, G., Esq., F.S.A., Coventry Street, London Legh, H. O, Esq., Knutsford, Cheshire.

Lewis, Rev. L., M.A., Ockbrook, Derby.

Leverett, Rev. J., M.A., Moseley.

Lloyd, J. H., Esq., Edgbaston Grove.

Lubbock, Sir J., Bart., M.P., Hayes, Kent.

Manley, J., Esq., Harborne.

Marigold, J., Esq., Newhall Street.

Marmion, Rev. R. W., M.A., Guernsey.

Martineau, R. F., Esq., Highfield Road.

Melsom, Mr. H., Stratford Road.

Middlemore, T., Esq., Holloway Head.

Osborn, Mr. G. H., Perry Barr.

Palmer, S. F., Esq., 86, New Street.

Parsons, C. T. , Esq. , Edgbaston.

Pattlson, Mr. James, New Street.

Pemberton, Oliver, Esq., J. P., Edgbaston.

Phillipps, J. 0. Halliwell, Esq., LL.D.,

Brighton.

Pole, Rev. E., M.A., Rackenford, Devon, Porter, Mr. Paxton, Wordsworth Road.

Rabone, Mr. John, Hampstead Road.

Rabone, Mr. H. J., Hockley Abbey Works.

Reynolds, Frederick, Esq., King's Norton.

Robinson, T. W., Esq., Houghton-le-Spring.

Robinson, Br^ok, Esq., Warwick.

Robnett, Mr. G., Sutton Coldfield.

Sadler, R. H., Esq., Sutton Coldfield.

Sadler, R. S., Esq., Sutton Coldfield.

Sadler, Mr. F., High Street, Birmingham.

Simcox, J. W., Esq., M.A., Kyotts Lake House,

Hall Green.

Smith, E. 0., Esq., Council House.

Smith, Mr. Edwin, Elvetham Road.

South all, Mr. W., Bull Street, Birmingham.

Southall, Mr. A., Bull Street, Birmingham.

Spencer, T. E., Esq., Bennett's Hill.

Stanley, J., Esq., The Beeches, Norwich.

Stone, J. B., Esq., J. P., Erdington.

Stone, J. IL, Esq., J. P., Handsworth.

Stock, T. S., Esq., J. P., The Priory, Northfield. Swinburne, Mr. J. F., Russell Street.

Tangye, R., Esq., J. P., Gilbertstone.

Taylor, Mr. S. S., Builder, Knowle.

Till, W., Spooner, Esq., Council House.

Timmins, Samuel, Esq., J. P., F.S.A., Arley,

near Coventry.

Tonks, Mr. T., Harborne.

Turner, James, Esq., Erdiugton.

Wakefield, Thomas, Esq., Minworth.

Watson, G. L. , Esq., Rockingham Castle, Northamptonshire.

White, Mr. Alderman, Moor Street.

Williams, O, Esq., Moseley Lodge.

Wilson, Wright, Esq., Surgeon, Birmingham.

Wilson, Mr. James, Sparkbrook (two copies).

Wood, R., Esq., J. P., Plumpton Hall, Haywood,

Manchester.

Yates, J. W., Esq., Erdington.

IN DEX.

A.

Aaron, pp. 267.

278.

Abingdon (Earl), 130.

Acock, 93, 94, 112.

Aldwyth, 54, 59, 65.

Alexander, 7, 160.

Alfred, 19, 52.

91.

Almey, 120.

Alsi, 136.

Alsop, 115.

Ambrosias, 15.

Ansel, 70, 268.

Angnlns, 4.

65, 70.

Antoninus, 226.

Antonius, 236.

Archer, 128, 130, 134.

Arthur, 19, 226.

Ash, 54.

Athehverd, 219, 221.

Atterbury, 121.

Aurelius, 236.

B

Baden, 99.

Balam, 267.

Bagott, 246.

Bakewell, 94, 95.

Barber, 121.

Baron, 82.

Barrow, 246.

Barrows, 118.

Bartholomew, 267.

Barweyt, 97.

Bassano, 107.

Bassett, 38, 52.

Batkin, 118.

Baylis, 101.

75.

Bell, 83, 84, 99.

Berkley, 114, 115.

Berry, 117, 246.

Bilson, 246.

Birinus, 217.

Blandell, 109.

Blaye, 98.

279, 280, 281.

Blounts, 70, 113, 266.

Bloxiche, 99 Bloxham, 247.

Blund, 267, 268.

Blythe, 118, 246.

Boadicea, 15.

Bochart, 2, IS.

Bodunhale, 80.

Booth, 103, 126.

Bolton, 114, 115.

Boull, 90.

240, 244, 247.

Boswell, 39.

Bourn, 123.

Bracebridge, 246.

Bradgate, 122.

Bradshaw, 95.

Bradwell, 80, 83, 84.

Braken, 75.

247.

Brawdrok, SO.

Brenand, 113.

Brett, 118.

Brewster, 231.

Index

Brockhurst, 7."..

Bryant, 15.

Bucknell, 98.

Burdon, 78.

Burns, 257.

Burrows, 93.

Burt, 46.

C.khmox, 164.

Calwin, 230.

Carausius, 7. 138.

Carlez, Carless, 88, 121, 122.

Cartwriglit, 87.

Cater, 117, 245, 217.

Cayley, 119.

Challenor, 107, 110.

Charnock, 38, 239.

Chatwin, 244.

Chesney, 208.

Christiana, 54.

Cissor (Hamon), 268.

Claudius, 235.

Claridge, 123.

Clebsey, 119.

Cleopatra, 16.

Cole, 48.

Colmer, 100.

Colmore, 90.

Compson, 110.

Compton, 132.

Congreve, 285.

Constantine, 7.

Cynegils, 227.

Corbet, 281.

Corffe, 82.

Cossans, 232.

Couper, 87.

201, 217, 218.

Croft, 55, 70.

Crosby, 119.

Crumpton, 92, 94.

Croxall, 87.

Crutchley, 182.

Cutha, 230.

D

Darcy, 130.

Davenport, 90, 246.

Dekker, 44.

Denison, 92.

Dentrye, 102.

Denyzon, 88.

Dixon, 119.

Ditchtield, 102.

Doggett, 119.

Domitian, 236.

Dormer, 119.

Drayton, 4.

Duckett, 88.

Duffield, 98.

INDEX.

E

Eastwood, 263.

Eboral, 214.

Eecleston, 256.

Echard, 33.

Edgar, 239.

Elisor, 214.

Erdington, 82.

Erdswick, 14.

Erie, 98.

Etbelwulfe, 23S.

Eurrotte, 245.

Everett, 246.

Ewett, 117.

Eybon, 107.

Ezekiel, 18.

Faustina, 236.

Fawkenbridge, 121, 247.

Felehyn, 75, 76.

227, 287.

Field, 102, 110.

Flavel, 12.

Fletcher, 109.

Folden, 117, 118, 246.

114, 117, 246.

Forster, 245.

Folcham, 49.

Ferrers, 261.

Forsteniann, 13, 28, 287.

Foxall, 92.

266, 268.

Fresue (Du), 140.

Frew, 91.

Frythe, 93.

Fynney, 90.

G

Gallianus, 235

Gervasse, 90.

Gliphant, 99.

Gibbon, 65, 198.

Gibson, 103, 285.

Gibbs, 116.

117, 246.

Goldsmith, 253, 268.

Gomer (Gooiner), 118, 266.

Gopsall, 93.

Goropius, 5.

Goulde, 245.

Grammaticus (Saxo), 4.

Gratian, 7.

Green, 107, 214.

Greenall, 117, 246.

Greenwell, 14.

Greswold, 102, 120.

Grimm, 13, 28, 287.

Grose, 15.

Gwin, 257.