Add MS 6032

A large folio (141 folios), containing collections towards a History of Cheshire, made by John Woodnoth esquire of Shavington, in the 17th Century, being copies of various original documents, abstracts of charters, etc. viz.

1. Warrant from King Charles I to Thomas Cowper esquire, Mayor of Chester, to arrest Hollis, Hazelrigg, Pim, Hampden and Strode. Dated Whitehall, 4 January, ao. r. 17 [1641]. (folio 2)

2. Warrant from King Charles I to Thomas Cowper esquire, Mayor of Chester, to take charge of the goods of the Duchess of Buckingham, landed out of Ireland. Dated York, 14 August 1642. (folio 2)

3. Warrant from King Charles I to Thomas Cowper esquire, Mayor of Chester, to order the train bands to be in readiness against his arrival. Dated Stafford, 18 September 1642. (folio 2b)

4. Warrant from King Charles I to Thomas Cowper esquire, Mayor of Chester, to search the houses of Sir William Brereton, Baronet, and others, for arms and ammunition. Dated Chester, 26 September, ao. r. 18 [1642]. (folio 2)

5. Order to the Sheriffs, signed by Thomas Cowper, Mayor of Chester, and by the Earls of Derby and Rivers, and two more, aldermen, for attendance of the Train Bands. Dated 27 June 1642. (folio 3)

6. Letter from the Lord Lieutenant and Council of Ireland to the Mayor(?) of Chester, pressing for the transportation of provision and arms. Signed by ‘W.P.’ [Will. Parsons?] ‘Jo. Borlase’, ‘Ormond’, ‘Ossory’, and others. Dated Dublin Castle, 3 January 1641. (folio 3)

7. Grant of Arms to Thomas Cowper, Mayor of Chester, from William Dugdale, Norroy. Dated 6 November 1664. (folio 4)

8. Grant of Arms to Clement Giles esquire of Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, from William Harvey, Clarenceux. Dated 5 June 1561. (folio 4b)

9. Grant of Arms and a name to Sir Robert Agborough alias Townshend, Knight, from Sir Edward Walker, Knight, Garter. Dated 29 May 1663. (folio 5)

10. Abstracts of deeds belonging to the family of Mainwaring. (folios 6, 6b)

11. Bill or petition to the King from the Clergy and Laity of Cheshire, against the subsidy granted by Act of Parliament, with the King’s reply. Dated ao. 29 Henry VI [1450/51)

12. Short abstract of the Will of William le Mainwaringe, ao. 1398. (folio 13)

13. Abstracts of deeds belonging to the families of Venables and Vernon. (folios 8b-10b)

14. Abstracts of deeds belonging to the family of Davenport of Calvely, concerning the families of Calvilegh and Davenport. (folios 11, 11b, 14-15)

15. Abstracts of deeds relating to the families of Ball and Tussingham. (folios 12-13)

16. Abstracts of inquisitions post mortem, concerning the families of Bartomley, Crew, and Fulshurst. (folio 15b)

17. ‘Transcript feod. mil. In com. Cestr. Sicut continetur in Rubro Libro, in Scaccario, 37 Hen. III [1252/1253]’. (folio 16-17)

18. ‘Transcriptum Inquisitionis port mort. Johannis de Sancto Petro’. Dated 18 Edw. I [1289/1290]. (folio 17)

19. ‘Excerpta ex Chartis Johannis Dainel de Deresbury’, concerning the family of Derisbury, Damiers alias Daniel. (folio 17)

20. ‘Excerpta ex Chartis Petri Dainel de Tabley, armig.’ Relating to the family of Daniers alias Daniel. (folios 17-18b)

21. Abstracts and copies of a great number of ancient deeds (with occasional drawings of seals_ relating chiefly to the families of Wilhelshall, Holt, Cranach, Hermitage, Haslington, Winnynton, Croxton, Neuton, Vernon, Pulford, Davenport, Somerford, Venables, Lostoke, Bromley, Roos, Corbet, Rode, Montalt, Swettenham, Kingsley, Wybbenbury, Clark, Henuld, Holes, Praers, Dawesone, Dennes, Whelock, Twamlow, Boydel, Tushet, Holford, Mainwaring, Huxlegh, Bosdon, Lauton, Bostok, Wettenhall, Scavintone, Wystaneston, Russell, Brereton, Bulkelegh, Chadesdene, Bykelegh, Sutton, Browe, Flory, Golborne, Merton, Blount, Bridesmere, Corbet, and Wilbram. (folios 18b-26b) (folios 26 and 26b are a duplicate copy of part of folios 24 and 24b)

22. Copies and abstracts of several deeds relating to the families of De Corona, Adlington, Merebury, Vernon, Bostock, Gosecroft, Hermitage, Coudray, Wrenbury, Calveley, etc. and to the manors and lands of Pennisby, Adlington, Baggelegh, Merbury, Hatton, Gosecroft, Crannache, Wrenbury, and Occleston. (folios 27-28b). The original of one of the above deeds is stated to have been in the possession of Mr. Wetenhall of Audelyn.

23. Copy of inquisition post mort. Nicholas de Audeley. Dated 27 Edw. I [1298/1299]. (folio 29)

24. Copy of inquisition post mort. Nicholas de Aldethlegh. Dated 20 April 1 Edw. II [1308]. (folio 29b)

25. Abstracts of several deeds relating to the fee of Aldford, and lands etc. in Macclesfield, and to the families of Arden, Beydel, Manwaring, etc. (folios 30, 30b)

26. Genealogical narrative concerning the family of Vernon. (folios 30b-31b)

27. Abstract of two grants of Edw. I to the Abbey of Vale Royal. Dated ao. r. 12[1283/1284] and 17/27 [1288/1289/1298/1299]. (folio 31b)

28. Copy of Inquisition post mort. Will de Aldelaye. Dated 11 Edw. I [1282/1283]. (folio 31b)

29. Copies and abstracts of numerous Deeds, concerning the families of Fitz-Stephen, Pulford, Praers, Stapelegh, Masey, and Clyve, and to lands at Eccleston, Aldford, Stapeley, Grafton, Chirton, Broxton, Mylneton, Handley, Auxlegh, Chester and Clyve. (folios 32-33)

30. Inscription on the family of Qualoch in the Church of Sandbach. (folio 33)

31. Copy of a grant from Ralph de Vernon to the Church of St. Mary of Bartumlegh, of the tithes of Haselinton. (No date). (folio 33)

32. Copies and abstracts of several deeds relating to the families of Starkey, Bradford, Venables, Mole, and Walle, and the manors or lands of Kinderton, Meshton, Witton, Le Crosse, Eccleston, Hertford, and Alsacher. (folio 33b).

The last of these deeds is stated to be in the hands of Robert Poole of Creswellshawe.

33. ‘Clamiuna Ricardi Donne de Utkinton’, extract ex Placitis coram Justiciam Itinerantibus Edw. Principis Walliæ, apud Cestriam, ao. 35 Edw. III [1361/1362]. (folios 34-35)

34. Declaration of Lawrence Warrene and others, relative to the descent of William of Dutton. Dated 11 Hen. VI [1432/1433]. Copied from the original in the possession of Edward Dutton, Alderman of Chester, 1613. (folio 35)

35. Copy of grant from Sir Nicholas de Etone, Knight, to Johanna de Etone, widow of Nicholas de Etone, his son of the manors of Stockport, Ecliels, Ponyngton, Bredbury, Wodelegh, Wideford, etc. (No date). (folio 35b)

36. Petition of Piers Leigh to Edward, Prince of Wales. (Date cut off). (folio 35b)

37. Final concord between Henry, Lord Hatteshall, and Randulph his son, and William de Bosco and his family, respecting the death of Clement de Bosco, brother of the said William de Bosco. Dated 1252. (folio 36)

38. Copy of grant from Robert de Praers to Peter fil. Reginald fil. Archenbald, of a moiety of Stapeley. (No date). (folio 37)

39. Copy of Inquisition post mort. Robert de Preaers, senior. Dated 6 Edw. II [1312/1313]. (folio 37b)

40. Abstracts of several deeds relating to lands etc. in Crannage, Wynnington, Byriches, Lostock, Croxton etc. and to the families of Boydel, Twamlon, Hawsted, Wynnynton, etc. (folios 38, 38b)

41. ‘Ad wodenotorum [Woodnoth] Prosapiam quædam spectantia, ex cartis excerpta’. With rude sketches of seals. (folios 38b, 39)

42. Abstracts of three documents concerning Ranulph, Earl of Chester, Hauise de Quincy, his sister, and John de la Sey, Constable of Chester. (The original of the second was in the possession of Sir Robert Cotton, Baronet). (folios 39, 39b)

43. Copy of a charter from Hen. II confirming to Ranulph, Earl of Chester, all his lands in England and Normandy. (No date). (folio 39b)

44. Abstracts of several inquisitions post mort. relating to the families of Lovel, Samford, Venables, Cheney, Browning and Winninton. (folios 40, 40b)

45. Extract ‘ex Rotulo antique reservato penes Tho. Wilburham de Woodhey arm.’ Concerning the partition of property among the three sisters and heirs of Warin de Vernon. (folio 40b)

46. Placita Com. Cestr. ao. 18 Edw. II [1324/1325] respecting the powers of the Judges. With a note on the Judicators. (folios 40b, 41)

47. Copy of Inquisition concerning the tenure of Lands in Cheshire. Dated 25 Edw. I [1296/1297]. (Imperfect). (folios 41, 41b)

48. Copy of a charter from Adam, son of Robert de Praeres to Henry de Anditheley, of the homage of Pete de Stapelegh. (No date). (folio 42)

49. Names of the persons who sealed the petition to Henry VI concerning the liberties of the county of Chester. (folio 42)

50. Account of the descent of the lands of Old Sir Raufe Vernon, Knight. (folios 42b, 43)

51. Account of the descent of the Manor of Tavistock from Loretta, Countess of Leicester, to the Earl of Bath, ao. 1600. (folio 43)

52. Copy of a charter from Henry III to William Brouning esquire of Melbury, granting him licence to convey to Sir William Lovell the 1/6 part of the Barony of Wich-Malbank. Dated ao. r. 21 [1236/1237]. (folio 43b)

53. Copies and abstracts of several charters relating to the families of Malane, Bickerton, Howell, Larketon, and Bulkeley. (folios 43b, 44)

54. Copies of several inquisitions ad inquirend and post mort. concerning the family of Crew, viz.

• i. Inquisition respecting the alienation of the Manor of Cholmundeston by William de Crue to Hugh de Crew, his son. Dated 23 Edw. II [?]
• ii. Inquisition post mort. Thomas de Crue, Dni. De Crue. Dated 5 Ric. II [1381/1382].
• iii. Inquisition post mort. Thomas de Crue, de Pulcrofte. Dated 3 Hen IV [1401/1402].
• iv. Inquisition post mort. William de Crue de Sonde. Dated 4 Hen. IV [1402/1403].
• v. Inquisition post mort. David de Crue. Dated 5 Hen. IV [1403/1404].
• vi. Inquisition post mort. Thomas de Crue, fil. David de Crue de Lond. Dated 7 Hen. V [1419/1420]. (folios 44-46b)

55. ‘Ex chartis aliisque memorandis Palatinatum Cestriæ tangentibus Collectanea, per Jo. Wodenothe’. Relating chiefly to the families of Praers, Lancelyn, Arreby, Waschet, Wodenoth, Harecourt, Schavinton, Griffin, Audethelegh, Betherton or Bertherton, Crue, Hoghe, Wrennebury, Tuschet, Bromehale, Aston, Scott, Bresey, Vernon, Congleton, Bagenhalde, Parker, Roop, Aldelyne, Menilwarin, Wistaneston, Croxton, etc. and lands in Wibbenbury, Hocht, Hatherton, Wich Malbanc, Copenhall, Barkesford, Shavington, Betherton, Cherleton, Aston, Nether Whitlegh, Wistaneston, Worleston, Cherchcopenal, Aldelyne, Schaw, Croxton, etc. with rude drawings of some of the seals in trick. (Part of these excerpts was taken from originals in the possession of Mr. Smithe of Hough, and of Mr. Griffin of Bertherton). (folios 46b-49b)

56. Copy of grant from Edward III to John de Arreby, of free warren in his lands of Hatherton and Stapleford, Cheshire, and Dalby, Lincolnshire. Dated 9 August, ao. r. 2 [1328]. (E. Rot. Cart. 2 Edw. III). (folio 49b)

57. Abstract of Inquisition post mort. Henry de Bonebury, ao. 11 Edw. I [1282/1283]. (folio 50)

58. Brief notes of several Inquisitions de quo warranto, relating to Terpurleigh, Bolyne, Fulshaw, Knottesford, Tatton, etc. (folio 50)

59. Abstracts of Inquisition post mort. Margaret ux Fulconis Pembr. Consang. Will. Trussell, mil. (No date). And of an inquisition concerning the manor of Pennesby in Wriball, given to the Hospital of St. John, Chester, ao. 10 Edw. II [1316/1317]. (folio 50b)

60. Copy of a charter of King Edgar to Sr. Werburgh’s Abbey, Chester, ao. 957. (Printed in Monasticon, Vol. II, page 384. New ed.). (folio 50b)

61. Copy of inquisition de quo warranto, relating to privileges claimed by John Kendall, Prior of St. John of Jerusalem, Chester. (No date). (folio 51)

62. Abstracts of three charters, relating to the families of Wodenote or Wodenoth, and Browe, and lands in Burlond, Stokes, Swonleg, etc. with the seals in trick. (folios 51b, 52)

63. Deed of Johannes de Scotia, Earl of Chester, touching his right of presentation to the Church of Wibbunbury. (No date). With a drawing of his seal, copied from the original ‘penes R. Maynwaring de Pever, mil. ao. 1612’. (folio 52)

64. Memoranda ‘ex vet. scripto chartaceo, penes Ranulph More de aula del Heth. Gen. 1607’, concerning the families of More, Heth, Vernon, etc. (folio 52b)

65. The Pedigree of Randall More, for his lands in Hunsterton, ‘ex vet. script. Chartac. penes R. More de aula del Hethe. gen. 1607’. (folio 52b)

66. Copy of charter from Matilda de Coudrei to Adam de Praers, concerning certain ‘divise’ or boundaries, settles by a jury, between her husband Robert de Coudrei and Robert de Praers. (No date). (folio 53)

67. Placita corum Jusic. Cestr. ao. 6 Edw. II [1312/1313], relative to lands in Hunsterton. (folios 53, 53b)

68. Abstracts of several deeds and other documents, concerning the families of Crue, Milinton, Praers, Wevere, Hulgreve, etc. (folios 54-55)

69. ‘Testes Chartarum in Cestris cira’. (folios 56-58b)

70. ‘Rotulus de fine Judicatorum et Sectatorum in Com. Cestr. à fest S. Mich. ao. 36 Edw. III [1365/1366] per unum annum’. (folios 58b, 59)

71. ‘Nomina corum in Com. Cestr. qui de Duo. Com. Cestr. tenant per Homagium, etc.’ (folios 59, 59b)

72. ‘Warrantiæ Attorn. Judicatorum et Sectatorum Com. Cestr. capt. apud Centr. coram Thoma Duce Exon. Justician Cestr. ann. 1-4 Hen VI [1399-1403?]. (folios 60-60b)

73. ‘Inquisie capt. apud. Cest. ao. 16 Edw. I [1287/1288] coram Reginaldo de Gray, Justic. Cestr. que servicia debetur Duo. Regi in toto Com. tempore guerre in Wallia’. (folio 60b-61b)

74. Accompts of Wich-Malbanck, annis 36, 37 Hen. VI [1457/1458/1459]. (folio 61b, 62)

75. Abstract of grant from Thomas le Grosvenor, Knight, to Henry le Venables, Knight, of lands in Dodleston and Grenewall. Dated 10 Hen. V [1422]. (folio 62)

76. Note of petition from Robert Grosvenor esquire, cousin and heir to Robert Grosvenor, touching his right in lands in Cheshire and Staffordshire. (folio 62)

77. Abstracts of writ from Richard II touching the homage to Robert, son and heir of Matilda, daughter of John de Arderne, Knight, ao. 6 Ric. II [1382/1383]. (folio 62)

78. Explanation of various Latin terms, as natales, stemma, achicium, etc. (folio 62)

79. Notes from deeds remaining amongst Mr. Clyve’s evidences, relative to the Will of Huxley, and its descent from the family of Hockenhull. (folio 62b)

80. Abstract of Inquisition post mort. Aliciee ux Thomas de Wetenhall, chr. Dated ao. 20 Ric. II [1396/1397]. (folio 62b)

81. ‘Expositio quorundam Vocabulorum in quibusdam Chartis Libertatum et Franchesiarum repertorum’. (folios 63, 63b)

82. ‘Inquisitiones Terrarum, Captee infra Comitatum Cestriæ’. Arranged alphabetically from Acton to Yayto. (folios 64-89)

83. Extracts from several documents and charters concerning the bridge of Holebery, the manors and lands of Bollyn, Kingeley, Golborne, Bernulshaw, Leyes, Gorstree, etc. Grant from Hugo Lupus, Earl of Chester to the Abbey of St. Werburgh, of lands in Sallthon, Sutton, etc. Grants to the Monasteries of Pulton and Deulacrey, of lands in Byveley, the families of Bollyn, Venables, Thorneton, Fitton, Golborne, Dutton, Twamlow, Byveley, etc. (folios 89-90)

84. Notices of memoranda touching the descent of the lands of Stanthorne, juxta Midlewiche, by Mr. Roger Wilcockson, ao. 1613. (folio 90, 90b)

85. Explanation of Various terms and measures of lands, as carucata, ulna, bovata, acre, hyde, selio, fee, farthendell, etc. (folios 90b-91b)

86. Abstracts of numerous deeds, chiefly relating to the family of Fulleshurst, and lands in Wich Malbank, Edlaston, Acton, Sonde, etc. from the Evidences of Thomas Smith esquire. (folios 92-93b)

87. Copy of a charter from William Malbank to the Monastery of Wenlock, granting a saltpit etc. (No date). Extracted from a writ de quo warranto. (folio 94)

88. Various memoranda and extracts relating to the families of Basset, de Plessetis, Browning, Crue, etc. and Manors or lands of Hedington in Oxfordshire, Combe in Wiltshire, Melbury in Dorset, Haselinton, Nantwich, Wich Malbank, Brouneshurst, Copenhall, Minshull, Alsachar, Worleston, etc. (folios 94b-95)

89. Copy of inquisition ‘pro Eva de Audelegh, filia et hered. Johus. de Clavering, quæ Eva primo nupsit Thomæ de Audelegh, deinde Roberto de Benhall’ Capt. apud Clavering, Essex, 16 April ao. 19 Edw. III [1345]. (folio 95)

90. Copy of inquisition on the death of Eva de Benhale. Capt. apud Stafford, 6 August 45 Edw. III [1371]. (folio 95b)

91. Abstract of Grant from Grahat, son of Richard de Rincham, to Lydulph de Twamlow, of the land of Lehees. (No date). (folio 96)

92. ‘Quædam ex Collectaneis Laur. Bostok’. Consisting of extracts from records, relating to Hamo de Masey, his Manor of Dunham Masey, and his heirs. Also to the children of Alicia de Lauton, William Harrison de Hallum, the families of Baskerville of Old Withington, and Bostock, John Drakelon, etc. (folio 96)

93. Copy of Charter from John de Scotia, Earl of Cheshire, to Hugh Phiton, granting him the manor of Ruston. (No date). (folio 96b)

94. Abstracts and memoranda of several charters and documents, relating to the manors and lands of Ruston, Over, Wymbaldesley, Holte, Doddinton, Lacheford, Staney, Andford, Acton, etc. and to the families of Gray, Wethall, Holt, Venables, Delves, Byrom, Bunbury, Stanley, Ardern, etc. (folios 96b, 97)

95. Copy of a Final Concord, 46 Edw. III [1372/1373] between Henry de Delves, quer. and Robert Wodenothe of Shavinton, respecting lands in Hunsterton, Hatherton, Barkesford, Great Stanthorne, and Bryddesmere. (folio 97)

96. Copies of a writ from Edward II to William de Praers, to restore to Richard, son of William Wondenothe, lands in Burland, and of a quit-claim from Richard Wodenothe to William, son of Robert de Praers, of land in Burland, ao. 16 Edw. II [1322/1323]

97. Abstracts of two charters. 1. Of Ranulph, Earl of Chester, bequeathing his heart to the Abbey of Dieulacres (No date), from the original in the hands of Mr. Thomas Tudyard of Rudyard, and 2. Of Roger de Meynwaring granting to the same Abbey, right of common, etc. (No date). (folio 98)

98. Abstracts of several grants to the Monastery of Pulton, from Gilbert Pichot, Richard de Hockenhull, Richard fil. William fil. Hugo de Pulford, Hugo Judeus, frater Will Travaid de Byvele, and Henry his son, of right of pasture, lands etc. in Chelford, Withinton, Chirton, Pulford, Byveley, etc. (folio 98)

99. Abstracts of documents relating to the family of Wetenhale. Grants of Witleia and the Church and tithes of Tatenhale to St. Werburgh’s. Grant from Robert de Hastings, abbot of Chester of Barewardesley, etc. (folio 98b)

100. Memoranda concerning the family of Wermyncham. (folio 99)

101. Abstract of Inquisition post mort. Rob. Fouleshurst, arm. ao. 6 Hen VIII [1514/1515]. (folio 99)

102. Memoranda from various records in the tower, relating to the family of Tuchet, and their lands in the counties of Cheshire, Shropshire, Rutland, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Gloucestershire, Hertfordshire, and Essex. (folio 99-100)

103. Copy of charter from Ranulph, Earl of Chester, to Henry de Tuschet, granting him the land held by his father and grandfather. (No date). (folio 100)

104. Copy of grant from Ranulph, Earl of Chester, to Alurd de Cumbini of Witteley. (No date). (folio 100)

105. Abstracts of numerous charters, inquisitions post mort. and other documents relative to the families of Tuchet, Breny, Malbanc, Burnel, Huntingdon, Lostock, Huxley, Venables, Holt, Radcliffe, Sandebach, Crue, Marbury, Golborne, Pulesdon, Moreton, Latham, Rope, Waschet, Spurston, Praers, Stapelegh, Benhale, Bostoke, Glegg, Sutton, etc. and to the lands or Manors of Huyleleg, Cyrechiscrofte, Aswell in Rutland, Leghcumbr. In Shropshire, Wych Malbank, Huntyndon, Leyes, Holes, Idenshaw, Clotton, Teverton, Huxley, Wymboldesley, Moberley, Sandbach, Golborne, Somerford, Newbold, Copenhale, Shavington, Stapelegh, etc. (folios 100b-103b)

106. ‘Ex veteri pergameno, penes Joh. Wodenother de Shavington remanente, 1599’, relative to the descendants of John del Heethe. (folio 103b)

107. Note of a cause between Philip Burnell and Isabella Burnell his wife, and the abbot of Chester, respecting the Manors of Huntingdon, Cheveley, Salghtone, Boughton, Formedon, and Conutont. (No date). (folio 104)

108. ‘Ex veteri Pedigree remanente penes W. Brereton de Brereton, mil’, concerning the alliances and descent of Clerke, Vaghan, Golborne, Barton, Malpas, Bunbury, Hulgrave, etc. (folio 104)

109. Abstracts and copies of numerous charters and other documents, relating to the families of Praers, Fouleshurst, Dutton, Corbet, Kerdiff, Bromley, Cholmondelegh, Lancelym, Davenport, Fitton, Maynwaring, Maubane, Hulle, Bresey, Wistaneston, Bradford, Littebury, Wodenote or Wodenoth, Hoxley, Lumbard, Scotte, Wachet, Audelegh, Crue, Wever, Verdon, Hulgreve, Mylinton, Thicknes, Schaw, Oldynton, Minshull, Griffin, Boydel, de La Lee, Wettenhall, Hopton, Wermincham, Dumvile, Hethe, etc. and to the Manors or lands of Wibbenbury, Bromhall, Badynton, Swanlow, Stonelegh, Badilegh, Cholmundeston, Radewood, Brocbrestings and Walnow in Nottinghamshire, Astoncliffe in Staffordshire, Cherlegh, Worleston, Barkeford, Wich Malbank, Wermincham, Sonde, Foulleshurst, Marton, Lecton, Winstaneston, Wylaston, Rope, Acton, Burlond, Nether Whitlegh, Teverton, Erdeswick, Crue, Copenhale, Aston, Suchurica, Schaw, Church Copenhale, Bretherton, Dodleston, Kinderton, Lachemanbank, Stanthorne, etc. (folios 104b-112b).

Among these charters are several grants to the Abbey of Cumbermere.

110. Abstract of Inquisition post mort. Richard de Wilberham. Dated 9 October, 6 Edw. I [1277/1278]. (folio 112b)

111. Memoranda relating to the family and ancestors of Aldely, or Audelin. (folio 113)

112. Copy of writ to Guncelin de Baldesmere, Justice of Chester, to take the inquisition on Richard de Wilberham, Dated 6 Edw. I [1277/1278]. (folio 113b)

113. Memoranda and excerpts concerning the families of Touschet alias Thuscet, Wilburgham, Needham, Audilegh, de Sancto, Petro, etc. and the Manors or lands of Buglanton, Aswell in Rutland, Leghcumbray in Shropshire, Wilburham Parva in Oxfordshire, Wyrswall, Norbury, etc. (folios 113b-114b)

114. Excerpts from various documents relating to the lands and Manors of Clive, Coghill, Stanthorne and Croxton, and to the families of Wever, Clive, Osbaldeston, Masey, Throppe, Roer, Vernon, Duddefyn, and Montebegon. (folio 114b, 115)

115. Notes relative to the Arms of Adam Swayn, Founder of the Priory of Monk Bretton, Yorkshire, and Arms of the Monastery. (folio 115)

116. Abstracts of two documents concerning lands in Wich Malbank, and the family of Browning. (folio 115b)

117. Extract from Bodemis, l.3. respecting the origin of Nobility. (folios 115b, 116)

118. Extracts and notes from various documents to the families of Grosvenor and Audelegh. (folio 116)

119. Notes concerning the family of Maynwaring of Nantwich. (folio 116b)

120. Extracts from documents relative to the family of Hellesby. (folio 116b)

121. Extracts ‘ex Chartis Ranulph Crewe arm. ao. 1613’. Concerning the family of Coton of Coton, Shropshire and Cumbermere, Cheshire. (folios 116b, 117)

122. Notes respecting a grant of Fadilegh, from Robert de Brundelegh to John de Golborne. (30 Edw. III [1356/1357]). (folio 117)

123. Memoranda relating to the descent of lands in Wistaston from Alice, d. of Jenkinson of Whelocke to John Brinley; also the lands held in fee in Wistanton of Thomas Saundford, the later ‘Copeyed out of an old record’. (folio 117, 177b)

124. Obits of the family of Massie, lords of Tatton, etc. (folio 117b)

125. Note of a Pedigree of Aston, in the possession of Sir Thomas Aston, knight. (folio 118)

126. Memoranda relative to the families of Neuton, Fitton, Venables, and Golborne. (folio 118)

127. Notes of confirmation from Basilia, wife of Alured Cumbray, to St. Werburgh of the Church of Tatenhall, and of a grant from William Maubanc [Malbank?] to the Monastery of Pulton. (folio 118)

128. Memoranda respecting the founders of the Monasteries of Pulton and Dieylacres, Cumbermere, Norton, Stanlawe and Whalley, St. Werburgh, Burkweed, and Vale Royal. (folio 118)

129. Extracts from the Liber Ruber in the possession of the Dean and Chapter of Chester, ‘de terris abbatis Cestriæ’. (folios 118b, 119)

130. Abstract of several grants to the Abbey’s of Cumbermere, Pulton, and Dieulacres, of lands in Pulton, Chirton, Chrisleton, etc. (folio 119-120)

131. Abstracts of charter of Ranulph Starky, Lord of Stretton, of land in Comberbach, with memoranda relative to the family of Starkey. (folio 120)

132. Notice concerning the Pedigree of Delves. (folio 120b)

133. Extracts from deeds relative to Wibbenbury. (folio 120b)

134. Descent of Sir Thomas Delves of Dodyngton. (folio 120b)

135. Remarks on Barons and Baronies, and ancient honours. (folios 121-123b)

136. Definitions of Cheorle and Marischall. (folio 123)

137. ‘Qui ad Parliamentium venire debent’. Ex Niod. Tenend. Parl. (folio 123)

138. The names of diverse Dukes, Earls and Noblemen of the realm of England before the conquest, collected out of divers charters, wherein they are named for witnesses. (folios 124, 124b)

139. Cases of Precedency sentenced by Robert Cooke Clarenceux. (folio 124b)

140. The styles and titles of the Nobility and heirs apparent, ao. 30 Eliz [1587/1588]. (folios 125-127)

141. Household and Services belonging to great estates. (folios 127-128)

142. Great officers serving at the Coronation of the Kings and Queens of England by right of inheritance and ancient custom. (folios 128, 128b)

143. The coronation of King Richard I. (folio 128b)

144. Offices challenged and served by right of inheritance, and the coronation of King Richard II. (folio 129)

145. The definition of an esquire. (folio 129)

146. Remarks on Nobility, Knights, Gentlemen, etc. (folios 129b-130b)

147. ‘Quoddam Memoriale de Genere Willielmi Maubanc, tenetis Baroniam de Wychmaubanc’. (folios 130b-132)

148. Latin verses ‘De Cestrisciria’, and anagram of the name ‘Joannes Wodenotius’, to compiler of this manuscript. (folio 132)

149. Extract ‘ex Chronologia antiqua scripta, penes me John Wodenote, 1598’. Relating to the council held at St. Paul’s, ao. 1076’. (folio 132)

150. Various extracts from the Vulgate, Goslienis, Althamerus, Cicero, Ovid, Bodinus, etc. Chiefly concerning Nobility. (folios 132-133b)

151. ‘Some rules pertaining to painting’, ‘being a collecting of receipts to prepare colours’, ‘to renew old worne letters’, ‘ to take letters out of paper’. (folios 134-136)

152. Explanations of several Latin terms of descent and affinity as ‘Propayo’, ‘Prosapia’, ‘Genealogia’, etc. (folios 136, 136b)

153. Short notices or abstracts of a number of ancient deeds relating to the lands and manors of Carthen alias Cawardin, Carden, or Hawarden, Stretton, Horton, Agterwarde alias Aghterard in County Kildare, Malpas, Chetelton, Farndon, Churton, Magna Aldersey, Basselome in Derbyshire, Castelwarin in County Kildare, Chapel le Frithe in Derbyshire, Cholmondley, Chorley, Cladcott, Shocklage, Barton, Wichhailghe, Fulwich, Bradley. Haughton, Edge, etc. and to the families of Caurthen, Leche, Horton, Warrin, Masey, Pulford, Preston, Egerton, Del Eaton, Chitton, Dudley, Brereton, Monacute, etc. (folios 137-140)

154. Several Coats of Arms, drawn in trick from Seals. (folio 141).