Sources for Betley history

Legal Records - Conveyancing




1342 de Wovere/le Corviser

No. 7. On the Quindene of St. Michael. 16 E. III. [13th October, 1342]

Between Beatrice de Wovere, complainant, and Adam, son of Geoffrey le Corviser, deforciant of two messuages and ten acres of land in Bettilegh. Adam cknowledged the tenements to belong to Beatrice and her heirs, for which she gave him 20 marks.

CHS Vol XI 1890 p.151


1352/3 de Delves/le Loker

No. 26. On the Octaves of Holy Trinity. 25 E III [1352/3]

Between John de Delves, complainant, and Hugh le Loker and Matilda his wife, deforciants of a messuage, six acres of land, and one acre of meadow in Bettyley.

Hugh and Matilda remit all right to John and his heirs, for which John gave 10 marks of silver.

CHS Vol XI 1890 p. 164


1359/60 de Thiknes/de Praers

No. 70. On the Octaves of St. Hillary. 33 E III [1359/60]

Between Richard, son of Thomas de Thiknes, of Balterlegh, complainant, and William, son of Richard de Praers, and Felicia his wife, deforciants of a messuage and five and a half acres of land in Bettylegh.

William and Felicia remit all right to Richard and his heirs, for which Richard gave them 10 marks of silver.

CHS Vol XI 1890 p. 171


1360/1 de Delves/de Perers

On the Morrow of All Souls. 34 E III [1360/1]

Between John de Delves, complainant, and John de Perers, deforciant of a messuage, a carucate of land, ten acres of meadow, twenty acres of pasture, and twenty acres of wood, in Tissynton, in co. Derby, and of two parts of the manor of Coldenorton, and 20s. of rent in Bettelegh, in co. Stafford.

John de Perers acknowledged the said tenements, etc. to be the right of John de Delves, and his heirs, for which John de Delves gave him 200 marks.

CHS Vol XI 1890 p. 190


1396 Mareschall/Anyn

No. 67. On the Octaves of St. Michael. 20 Ric II [Fri 6 Oct 1396]

Between William Mareschall, of Betteley, complainant, and John Anyn and Emma his wife, deforciants of a messuage, five acres of land, and one acre of meadow in Betteley.

John and Emma remit all right to William and his heirs, for which William gave them 20 marks of silver.

CHS Vol XI 1890 p.202


1409/10 Thikenes/Sondon

No. 59. On the Morrow of All Souls. 11 Hen. IV. [1409/10]

Between Richard Thikenes and Joan his wife, complainants, and John Sondon, Chaplain, deforciant of six messuages, eighty acres of land, four acres of meadow, and six acres of wood in Betteley, Balturley, and Audeley.

Richard and Joan acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of John, for which he granted them to Richard and Joan, and to their issue, and failing such issue to Elena, the daughter of Ralph del Hogh, and her issue, and failing such issue to Ralph del Hogh and Matilda his wife, and their issue, and, failing such issue to Nicholas, son of William Thiknes and his issue, and failing such issue to remain to Richard Burgulon and his heirs for ever.

CHS Vol XI 1890 p.219]


1528/9 Smyth/Pendryth

No. 211. On the Morrow of All Souls. 20 Hen. VIII. [1528/9]

Between John Smyth, complainant, and Geoffrey Pendryth and Elizabeth his wife, deforciants of two messuages, one and a half acres of land, and half an acre of meadow in Beteley.

Geoffrey and Elizabeth remit all right to John and his heirs, for which John gave them £20 sterling.

CHS Vol XI 1890 p.269


1544/5 Egerton/Bath

No. 10. On the Octaves of St. Hillary. 36 Hen. VIII [1544/5]

Between William Egerton, complainant, and John, Earl of Bath, deforciant of ten acres of land, twenty acres of pasture, and 300 acres of wood in Betteley, Heley, Madeley, and Audeley, and a third part of the manor of Betteley, and a third part of a water-mill in Betteley.

The Earl granted the reversion of the said tenements and third parts, which Elizabeth, Countess of Bath, widow, held for the term of her life, to William and his heirs, for which William gave him £104 sterling.

CHS Vol XI 1890 p.287


1547/8 Egerton/Bath

FINAL CONCORDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, TEMP. E. VI

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 1 E. VI [1547/8]

And afterwards recorded on the Octaves of St. Hillary. 1 E. VI.

Between William Egerton, plaintiff, and John, Earl of Bath, deforciant of 20 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture, 300 acres of wood, and 40 acres of moor, and the third part of the manor of Betteley, and of a water-mill in Betteley, Heyley, Madeley and Audeley.

The Earl remitted all right to William and his heirs, for which William gave him £106.

CHS Vol XII 1891 p.198


1547/8 Warde/Wood

FINES OF MIXED COUNTIES, TEMP. E. VI.

On the Octaves of St. Hillary. I E. VI. [1547/8]

Between Francis Warde, gentleman, and Robert Wood, gentleman, complainants, and Ralph Lee, gentleman, and Joan his wife, deforciants of the fourth part of five messuages, 300 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, 500 acres of pasture, and 200 acres of wood, and 2s. rent in Stannelowe, Whytemore, Madeley, Betteley and Newcastle, in co. Stafford, and of the fourth part of 3 messuages, 120 acres of land, etc., in Geyhonger [sic] and Blakehall, in co. Salop.

Ralph and Joan acknowledged the right of the complainants, for which the complainants granted to Ralph, the said fourth parts to be held by him for his life, with remainder to the said Joan and her heirs for ever.

CHS Vol XII 1891 p.191


1551/2 Egerton/Machell

FINAL CONCORDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, TEMP. E. VI

On the Quindene of Easter. 5 E. VI [1551/2]

Between William Egerton, gentleman, complainant, and John Machell and Joan, his wife, deforciants of the manor of Beteley, and of 2 messuages, a toft, 2 water-mills, 100 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 60 acres of moor, and £6 of rent in Beteley.

John and Joan remitted all right to William and his heirs, for which William gave them £153.

CHS Vol XII 1891 p.206


1552/3 Wm. Egerton/Ralph Egerton

FINAL CONCORDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, TEMP. E. VI

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 6 E. VI. [1552/3]

Between William Egerton, complainant, and Ralph Egerton, deforciant of 2 messuages, 60 acres of land, 30 acres of meadow, 60 acres of pasture and 20 acres of wood in Betteley and Balterley.

Ralph remitted all right to William and his heirs, for which William gave him £40.

CHS Vol XII 1891 p.211


1553 Wm. Eggerton/Ralph Eggerton

FINAL CONCORDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, TEMP. E. VI

On the Quindene of Easter. 7 E. VI. [1553]

Between William Eggerton, complainant, and Ralph Eggerton, deforciant of a messuage, 200 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture, and 20 acres of wood in Audeley, Betteley and Balterley.

Ralph remitted all right to William and his heirs, for which William gave him 110 marks of silver.

CHS Vol XII 1891 p.213


1553/4 Egerton/Smith

On the Quindene of Easter. 1 Mary. [1553/4]

Between William Egerton, complainant, and Humphrey Smith and Joan his wife, deforciants of 18 acres of land and 2 acres of wood in Balterley, Audeley and Betteley.

Humphrey and Joan remitted all right to William and his heirs, for which William gave them 20 marks of silver.

CHS Vol XII 1891 p.215


1553/4 Wode/Wodnet

FINAL CONCORDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, TEMP. MARY

On the Quindene of Easter. 1 Mary. [1553/4]

Between George Wode, complainant, and Laurence Wodnet, gentleman, deforciant of a messuage, 20 acres of land, 8 acres of meadow and 20 acres of pasture in Balterley.

Humphrey and Joan remitted all right to William and his heirs, for which William gave them 20 marks of silver.

CHS Vol XII 1891 p.215


1560 Wm. Eggerton/Ralph Eggerton

FINAL CONCORDS, TEMP. ELIZABETH

At a month from Easter Day. 2 Elizabeth. [1560]

Between William Eggerton, armiger, complainant, and Ralph Eggerton, knight, deforciant of 6 messuages, 2 cottages, a toft, 2 shops, 9 gardens, 6 orchards, 60 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, and 40 acres of pasture in Betteley.

Ralph remitted all right in a cottage, 2 shops, an orchard, and 2 acres of pasture to William and to his heirs, and granted the reversion of the residue of the said tenements, which Eleanor Brereton, widow, held for her life, to the said William and to his heirs for ever, for which William gave him £40.

CHS Vol XIII 1892 p.210


1564 Warde, Bosson/Ralph Egerton

FINAL CONCORDS, TEMP. ELIZABETH

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity, 6 Elizabeth [Mon 29 May 1564]

Between William Warde and Richard Bosson, complainants, and Ralph Egerton, knight, deforciant of the manors of Wrynehill, otherwise Wryneford and Chedulton, and of 60 messuages, 20 cottages, 2 tofts, a water grain mill, a dovecote, 60 gardens, 60 orchards, 2,000 acres of land, 1,000 acres of meadow, 2,000 acres of pasture, 500 acres of wood, 1,000 acres of furze and heath, 1,000 acres of moor, 40 acres of land covered with water, and £12 of rent in Wrynehill, otherwise Wryneford, Madeley, Chedulton, Rownell, Great Rownell, Little Fourde, Uncott, and Betteley.

Ralph remitted all right to William and Richard, and to the heirs of William, for which William and Richard gave him £900.

CHS Vol XIII 1892 p.234-5


1565 Wryght,Wright/Wright

FINES OF MIXED COUNTIES, TEMP. ELIZABETH

On the Octaves of St. Hillary. 7 Elizabeth. [Sat 20 Jan 1565]

Between Roger Wryght and Michael Wright, complainants, and Thomas Wright and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants of a third part of the manor of Blackehall and of a third part of 3 messuages, etc., in Gravhanger, co. Salop, and of a third part of 4 messuages, 2 cottages, 6 gardens, 6 orchards, 300 acres of land, 200 acres of meadow, 400 acres of pasture, 200 acres of wood, and 200 acres of furze and heath in Great Madeley, Bettley, Cleyton, Shebridge, and Newcastell under Lyne, co. Stafford.

Thomas and Elizabeth remitted all right to Roger and Michael, and to the heirs of Roger, for which Roger and Michael gave them 190 marks of silver.

CHS Vol XVII 1896 p.213


1570 Wm. Egerton, Cowper/ Thyckens

FINAL CONCORDS, TEMP. ELIZABETH

At one month from the day of St. Michael. 12 Elizabeth [Sun 29 Oct 1570]

Between William Egerton, armiger, and Robert Cowper, complainants, and John Thyckens, deforciant of 10 acres of land, 8 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture, and 4 acres of moor in Betteley.

John remitted all right to William and Robert, and to the heirs of William, for which William and Robert gave him £40.

CHS Vol XIII 1892  p.279


1571 Bowyer/Cleyton

FINAL CONCORDS, TEMP. ELIZABETH

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 13 Elizabeth. [Sat 6 Oct 1571]

Between Andrew Bowyer, gentleman, complainant, and John Cleyton, gentleman, deforciant of a third part of 3 messuages, 3 gardens, 3 orchards, 60 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 60 acres of pasture, 10 acres of wood, and 6 acres of furze and heath in Madeley, Stonylow, Whytmore, Swynnerton, Newcastell, Seabrydge, and Betteley.

John remitted all right to Andrew and his heirs, for which Andrew gave him £40.

CHS Vol XIII 1892  p.284


1571 Egerton/Cowper

FINAL CONCORDS, TEMP. ELIZABETH

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 13 Elizabeth. [Sat 6th Oct 1571]

Between Ralph Egerton, gentleman, and Robert Cowper, complainants, and John Thycknes, otherwise Thyckens, and Katherine his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a garden, an orchard, 40 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 50 acres of pasture, 10 acres of wood, 20 acres of furze and heath, 10 acres of moor, and 8 acres of marsh in Betteley.

John and Katherine remitted all right to Ralph and Robert and to the heirs of Ralph, for which Ralph and Robert gave them £40.

CHS Vol XIII 1892  p.283


1571 Weston/Withnall

FINAL CONCORDS, TEMP. ELIZABETH

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 13 Elizabeth. [Sat 6 Oct 1571]

Between John Weston and Thomas Withnall, complainants; and William Stele, and Ellen his wife, and Reginald Stele, deforciants of 2 messuages, 2 gardens, 2 orchards, 20 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, and 20 acres of pasture in Madeley.

The deforciants acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of John, for which John and Thomas granted them to Reginald and his issue male, by Anne his wife, and failing such, to remain to the issue male of the said Reginald, and failing such, to the said William and Ellen, and their issue male, and failing such, to the right heirs of the said Reginald forever.

CHS Vol XIII 1892 p.285


1576 Egerton/Tuchett

FINAL CONCORDS, TEMP. ELIZABETH

At one month from the day of St. Michael. 18 Elizabeth. [Sat 29 Oct 1576]

Between Ralph Egerton, gentleman, complainant, and George Tuchett, otherwise Tutchett, Lord Awdley, and James Tuchett, otherwise Tutchett, otherwise Awdley, armiger, deforciants of a messuage, 100 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, 1,000 acres of pasture, 1,000 acres of wood, 200 acres of furze and heath, 200 acres of moor, 100 acres of marsh, and 16s. 8d.of rent in Awdley, Bettley, and Balterley.

George and James remitted all right to Ralph and his heirs, for which Ralph gave them £49.

CHS Vol XIV 1893 p.187


1577 Gerrarde/Bagotte

FINAL CONCORDS, TEMP. ELIZABETH

On the Morrow of St. Martin. 19 Elizabeth [Tues 12 Nov 1577]

Between Gilbert Gerrarde, armiger, complainant, and Stephen Bagotte, armiger, and Elizabeth his wife, deforciants of the manor of Audeley, with the appurtenances, and of 140 messuages, 60 cottages, 160 gardens, 120 orchards, 2,000 acres of land, 300 acres of meadow, 2,000 acres of pasture, 200 acres of wood, 300 acres of furze and heath, 100 acres of moor, and £20 of rent in Audeley, Betley, Boterley, Talke, Knowle ende, Yardeley ende, Bagnoll ende, Halmore ende, Meydeley ende, and Parke ende.

Stephen and Elizabeth remitted all right to Gilbert and his heirs, for which Gilbert gave them £420.

CHS Vol XIV 1893  p.194


1578 Edward Edgerton, Vernon, Lee/Tuchet

FINAL CONCORDS, TEMP. ELIZABETH

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 20 Elizabeth. [Mon 26 May 1578]

Between Edward Edgerton, armiger, Thomas Vernon, armiger, and Richard Lee, gentleman, complainants, and Henry Tuchet otherwise Audeley, armiger, James Tuchet otherwise Audeley, armiger, and Elnathan Tuchet otherwise Audeley, gentleman, deforciants of the castle and manor of Helie, with the appurtenances, and of 10 messuages, 3 cottages, 2 tofts, a watermill, 200 acres of land, 120 acres of meadow, 400 acres of pasture, 60 acres of wood, 200 acres of furze and heath, 100 acres of moor, 20s. of rent, and of 5 quarries of stone in Heley, Audeley, and Tunstall, also of two-thirds of a messuage, 100 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 400 acres of wood, 20 acres of furze and heath, and 100 acres of moor in Heley, Audeley, and Madeley.

The deforciants remitted all right to the complainants, and to the heirs of Richard, for which the complainants gave them 430 marks of silver.

CHS Vol XIV 1893  p.201


1578 Ralph Egerton/Tuchet

FINAL CONCORDS, TEMP. ELIZABETH

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 20 Elizabeth. [Mon 26 May 1578]

Between Ralph Egerton, complainant, and Henry Tuchet otherwise Audeley and Elnathan Tuchet otherwise Audeley, gentleman, deforciants of a messuage, 100 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 1,000 acres of wood, 200 acres of furze and heath, 200 acres of moor, 100 acres of marsh, and 16s. 8d. of rent in Audeley, Bettley, and Balterley.

Henry and Elnathan remitted all right to Ralph and his heirs, for which Ralph gave them£50.

CHS Vol XIV 1893 p.200


1579 Gerrarde/Tuchette

FINAL CONCORDS, TEMP. ELIZABETH

At one month from the day of St. Michael. 21 Elizabeth. [Tues 29 Oct 1579]

Between Gilbert Gerrarde, armiger, complainant, and George Tutchette, Lord Audeley, and James Tutchette, otherwise Audeley, armiger, deforciants of the manors of Audeley,cChesterton, and Norton, with the appurtenances, and of 300 messuages, 40 tofts, 4 mills, 4 dovecotes, 300 gardens, 4,000 acres of land, 2,000 acres of meadow, 6,000 acres of pasture, 1,000 acres of wood, 2,000 acres of furze and heath, and £15 of rent in Audeley, Parke ende, Bignoll ende, Halmer ende, Knowle ende, Maidley ende, Talke, Talke-on-the-Hill, Betley, Boterley, Chesterton, Norton,, and Norton-on-le-Mores.

George and James remitted all right to Gilbert and his heirs, for which Gilbert gave them £305.

CHS Vol XIV 1893 p.187


1587 Egerton/Sheffield

FINAL CONCORDS, TEMP. ELIZABETH

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 29 Elizabeth. [Fri 6th Oct 1587]

Between Ralph Egerton, armiger, complainant, and Edmund, Lord Sheffield, deforciant of 3 messuages, 2 cottages, 2 tofts, 2 gardens, 2 orchards, 100 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 10 acres of wood, 10 acres of furze and heath, and 50s. of rent in Betteley.

Lord Sheffield remitted all right to Ralph and his heirs, for which Ralph gave him £200.

CHS Vol XV 1894  p.180


1588 Egerton, Bedulphe/ Lauton

FINES OF MIXED COUNTIES, TEMP. ELIZABETH

On the Quindene of Easter. 30 Elizabeth. [Sun 21 Apr 1588]

Between Mary Egerton, widow, and Richard Bedulphe, gentleman, complainants, and William Lauton and Mary, his wife, deforciants of 40 messuages, 2 dovecotes, 40 gardens, 300 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture, 20 acres of wood, and 100 acres of furze and heath in Hampstowe-Ridware, Prestwoode, Balterley, and Betley, co. Stafford; and of 40 messuages, 2 dovecotes, 40 gardens, 300 acres of land, etc., in the vill of Salop, Franckvill, Calcott, Shelton, and Monford, co. Salop; and of 50 acres of land, etc., in Monckes Some, Kenton, and Debenham, co. Suffolk.

William and Mary, his wife, remitted all right to Mary Egerton and Richard, and to the heirs of Mary Egerton, for which Mary Egerton and Richard gave them £936.

CHS Vol XVII 1896 p.236


1589 Holte, Sidway/Egerton

FINAL CONCORDS, TEMP. ELIZABETH

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 31 Elizabeth. [Mon 6 Oct 1589]

Between John Holte and Robert Sidway, complainants, and Ralph Egerton, knight, and Alice his wife, deforciants of the manors of Wrynehill otherwise Wryneford, Heywood, Barnes, Chedulton, Forde and Boturton, and of 500 messuages, 60 cottages, 50 tofts, 4 mills, 4 dovecotes, 500 gardens, 500 orchards, 3,000 acres of land, 3,000 acres of meadow, 5,000 acres of pasture, 2,000 acres of wood, 3,000 acres of furze and heath, 500 acres of moor, 500 acres of marsh and £50 of rent in Wrynehill otherwise Wryneford, Haywood, Barnes, Chedulton, Forde, Boturton, Uncott, Great Rownell, Little Rownell, Betteley, Mere and Raunsall.

Whereas Ralph holds the said manors &c., for the term of his life, the remainder thereof, after the decease of the said Ralph, belonging to the said Alice for her life, the said Ralph and Alice granted the said manors etc., to John and Robert, and to the heirs of John for the life of the said Ralph, and after the decease of the said Ralph to remain to Francis Fytton, armiger, for 60 years after the decease of the said Ralph if the said Alice shall so long live, for which John and Robert gave them £1,400.

CHS Vol XVI 1895 p.98


1591 Lawton/Egerton

FINAL CONCORDS, TEMP. ELIZABETH

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 33 Elizabeth. [Wed Oct 6 1591]

Between William Lawton and Mary his wife, complainants, and Ralph Egerton, knight, deforciant of a messuage, 30 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow and 30 acres of pasture in Beteley and Balterley.

Ralph remitted all right to William and Mary and to the heirs of Mary, for which William and Mary gave him £80.

CHS Vol XVI 1895  p.112


1592 Hasells, Aldersay, Churche, Holt/Cowper

FINAL CONCORDS, TEMP. ELIZABETH

On the Morrow of All Souls. 34 Elizabeth. [Fri 3 Nov 1592]

Between John Hasells, John Aldersay, Ralphe Churche, and John Holt, complainants, and Robert Cowper and Jane his wife, deforciants of 2 messuages, 2 gardens, 100 acres of land, 30 acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture and 10 acres of wood in Rausall and Betteley.

Robert and Jane remitted all right to the complainants and to the heirs of John Holt, for which the complainants gave them £80.

CHS Vol XVI 1895  p.122


1592 Leversage, Sparke, Crue, Rutter/Moore

FINAL CONCORDS, TEMP. ELIZABETH

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 34 Elizabeth. [Mon 22 May 1592]

Between William Leversage, the younger, gentleman, Robert Sparke, gentleman, John Crue, gentleman, and Jasper Rutter, gentleman, complainants, and Ralph Moore, gentleman, deforciant of 2 messuages, 2 gardens, 40 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture, 200 acres of wood and 100 acres of furze and heath in Balterley, Buddeleigh and Beteley.

Ralph remitted all right to the complainants and to the heirs of William, for which the complainants gave him £80.

CHS Vol XVI 1895 p.120


1592 Yelverton/Bowyer

FINAL CONCORDS, TEMP. ELIZABETH

On the Morrow of All Souls. 34 Elizabeth. [Fri 3 Nov 1592]

Between Christopher Yelverton, Serjeant at Law, complainant, and William Bowyer, armiger, and Anne his wife, deforciants of a toft, 100 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 40 acres of wood, 20 acres of furze and heath, and of a moiety of 5 messuages with the appurtenances in Madelay, Whitmore, Newcastle under Line and Betley.

William and Anne remitted all right to Christopher and his heirs, for which Christopher gave them £80.

CHS Vol XVI 1895  p.121


1594 John Egerton/Edward Egerton

FINAL CONCORDS, TEMP. ELIZABETH

On the Octaves of St. Hillary. 36 Elizabeth. [Sun 27 Jan 1594]

Between John Egerton, armiger, complainant, and Edward Egerton, armiger, deforciant of the manors of Wrynehill otherwise Wryneford, Heywood, Barnes, Chedulton, Forde and Boturton, and of 500 messuages, 60 cottages, 50 tofts, 4 mills, 4 dovecotes, 500 gardens, 500 orchards, 3,000 acres of land, 3,000 acres of meadow, 5,000 acres of pasture, 2,000 acres of wood, 3,000 acres of furze and heath, 500 acres of moor, 500 acres of marsh and £50 of rent in Wrynehill otherwise Wryneford, Heywood, Barnes, Chedulton, Forde, Boturton, Uncott, Great Rownell, Little Rownell, Betteley, Mere, Raunsall and Bradnappe.

Edward remitted all right to John and his heirs, for which John gave him 2,000.

CHS Vol XVI 1895  p.133-4


1596 John Egerton/Edward Egerton

FINAL CONCORDS, TEMP. ELIZABETH

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 38 Elizabeth [Wed 6th Oct 1596]

Between John Egerton, armiger, complainant, and Edward Egerton, armiger, deforciant of the manors of Wrynehill otherwise Wrineforde, Chedleton otherwise Chedulton, Forde and Boturton, and of 200 messuages, 60 cottages, 50 tofts, 4 mills, 4 dovecotes, 200 gardens, 200 orchards, 2,000 acres of land, 500 acres of meadow, 2,000 acres of pasture, 500 acres of wood, 2,000 acres of furze and heath, 500 acres of moor, 500 acres of marsh, and £6 of rent in Wrynehill otherwise Wrineforde, Chedulton, Forde, Boturton, Uncote, Great Rownell, Little Rownell, Betteley, Mere, Raunshall otherwise Raunsor and Bradnoppe.

Edward remitted all right to John and his heirs, for which John gave him £2,000.

CHS Vol XVI 1895  p.159


1599 Lovatt, Vernon, Smithe, Boughey/Henshawe

FINAL CONCORDS, TEMP. ELIZABETH

On the Octaves of St. Michael. 41 Elizabeth. [ Sat 6 Oct 1599]

Between Thomas Lovatt, John Vernon, John Smithe, and Thomas Boughey, complainants, and John Henshawe, deforciant of 2 messuages, a toft, 4 gardens, 2 orchards, 60 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 12 acres of wood and of a moiety of a water mill in Knole Ende, Hawkeswall Cloughe, Audeley, Balterley and Betteley.

John Henshawe remitted all right to the complainants and to the heirs of Thomas Lovatt, for which the complainants gave him 130 marks of silver.

CHS Vol XVI 1895  p.194


1609 Bosson, Hulme/ Looker,Whithead

FINAL CONCORDS, TEMP. JAMES I

On the Morrow of Holy Trinity. 7 James I. [Mon 12 June 1609]

Between Edward Bosson and William Hulme, complainants, and John Looker, gentleman, and Robert Whithead, gentleman, and Katherine, his wife, deforciants of 2 messuages, 2 gardens, 20 acres of ground, 5 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture, and 2 acres of wood in Betteley.

The deforciants remitted all right to Edward and William and to the heirs of Edward, for which Edward and William gave them £41.

CHS Vol 3 (New Series)1900  p.29


1611 Leighe, Booth, Ashton, Anderton/Gerard

At five weeks from Easter Day. 9 James I. [Sun 28 Apr 1611]

Between Peter Leighe, knight, George Booth, knight, Ralph Ashton, armiger, and James Anderton, armiger, complainants, and Thomas, Lord Gerard, deforciant of the castles of Healey and Tyrley, with the appurtenances; and of the manors of Gerardes Bromley, Audeley, Tillington, Asheley, and Tyrley otherwise Tyrlighe, with the appurtenances; and of 200 messuages, 2 water-mills, a windmill, 2 dovecotes, 7 tofts, 200 gardens, 6,000 acres of land, 1,800 acres of meadow, 6,000 acres of pasture, 1,800 acres of wood, 2,000 acres of furze and heath, 100 acres of moor, 40 acres of land covered with water, and £10 of rent in Gerardes Bromley, Asheley, Wynnyngton, Podmore, Owre otherwise Ore, Rydge, Willughbridge, Chackyll, Audeley, Heyley, Betley, Boterley otherwise Balterley, Talke on the Hill, Knowle ende, Yardeley ende, Bignoll ende, Halmore ende, Meydeley otherwise Madeley ende, Parke ende, Tillington, Tyrley otherwise Tyrlighe, Drayton, Blore, Bloreheathe, Almyngton, Hales, Ockley, Great Dreyton, Little Dreyton, and Knowle; and of the mines of iron-stone and water-courses in Tunstall; and also of the advowson of the church of Asheley. Thomas remitted all right to the complainants and to the heirs of Peter Leighe, for which the complainants gave him £2,600.

CHS Vol 3 (New Series) 1900 p.60


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