Sources for Betley history

Population Data

Population Data Introduction

1086 Domesday Book

1298 Tenants of the Audleys (alphabetical list)

1298 Tenants of the Audleys (original source)

1332/3 Subsidy Roll

1606/7 Alehouse Keepers

Rentals, Wrinehill

1640 Staffordshire muster

1717 Sittings in Betley Church

1841-1901 Census

1846 Betley Tithe Award and Map



1086 Domesday Book - Betley, Balterley and Audley

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From a draft translation prepared by Alison Hawkins and Alex Rumble. Reproduced by kind permission from the Phillimore edition of DOMESDAY BOOK (General Editor John Morris) Volume 24 Staffordshire, published in 1980 by Phillimore & Co. Ltd, Shopwyke Manor Barn, Chichester, West Sussex PO20 6BG.

NB: as of 4th August 2006, images of the Domesday Book itself can be seen by visiting the website of the National Archives, Kew: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/domesday (there is a charge per image).