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Miscellaneous Papers relating to the Manor.

These documents are held at Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Archive Service, Staffordshire Record Office

D(W)1761/B/3/129  n.d.[c.1671]


Contents:
Memo that it is desired that Sir Thos. Mainwaring would please look into Lord Audley's pedigree and Doomsday if he have both or either of them, whether it do not appear in both or either of them. that about the time of Ed. II the Lordship of Horton, Horton Hey, Endon, and Rushton James were given to Tuckett, Lord Audley and Rushton Spencer to Lord Fitzwarren, who was Lord Spencer thereabouts, for that it doth appear by a Latin deed without date that Richard Le Loverd granted the Lordship of Rushton James to Henry de Bradshawe his nephew, who granted the Lordship of Rushton to Wm. Bradshaw and suffered a recovery and from this Bradshaw the now James Rode Lord Meane of Rushton James claims from this Lord Mean and hathe ever paid chief rent unto the Lord of Horton, and he and the freeholders of Rushton James have ever appeared at the Lord of Horton's Court Leet. It would be known whether by Doomsday Book or the Lord Audley's pedigree make anything out what relation this Richard Loverd was to Lord Audley or what this Loverd claimed, etc.

The date of this memo is about 1671 and is connected with the suit of the Lords of Horton v. the freeholders of Rushton James and elsewhere.


D(W)1761/B/3/130  1673/4


Contents:
List of persons with amounts contributed to cost of case 23rd March 1673/4. Also list of expenses incurred in the case including "Given to the jury after their verdict £3.0.0." So it appears that the defendants who were freeholders in Rushton James won the case and did not owe suit to the Lords of Horton.
Other entries are
In fees at the Court at the trial £2.13s10d.
And to keep Slacke for witness £5.3s.10d.
Spent upon the jury after their verdict £2.14.9d.
For tobacco etc. given servants when witnesses did lie 5.4d.

D(W)1761/B/3/131  1670/1


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A set of papers referring to a suitbetween John Bellot Bart and Wm. Wedgwood Edq. plaintiffs and the freeholders of Rushton James defendants re the extent of the manor of Horton
Copy of an agreement 10th Jan. 22 Chas. II 1670/1 between a number of persons who agree as Defendants to pay rateably to the cost of the case and limit their liabilities to £200 (see back of No. 111)

D(W)1761/A/2/1  25 July 1739


Contents:
Copy mortgage of £200 share in Christopher Rode's estate by his daughter Isabella Harryman: charged on Eaton Hall, manor of Rushton James etc.:

D(W)1761/A/2/6  18 March 1752


Contents:
Mortgage: Rode/Lee: manor of Rushton James, Rushton Hall and other properties [recited], Eaton Hall and other properties [recited], and messuage at Hurdsfield:

D(W)1761/A/2/7  1752


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Agreement between Thomas Rode and George Lee for the sale of Eaton etc., with schedule of Eaton, Buglawton and Rushton estates

D(W)1761/A/2/8-11  30 June/1 July 1752


Contents:
Lease and release, and counterpart: Thomas Rode to George Lee, for £8,400: Eaton Hall and Eaton estate; Byrons Tenement in Buglawton; Rushton Hall and Rushton James estate, and the manor of Rushton James:

D(W)1761/A/2/14  13 July 1752


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Assignment of mortgage: Egerton/Ayton: Eaton and Rushton estates and lands in Hurdsfield and Buglawton:

D(W)1761/A/4/1  4 July 1519


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Exemplification of recovery of the manor of Rushton James: Rode/Bradshawe:

D(W)1761/A/4/2  1564/5


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Randulph Bagenall of Dieulaucresse co. Stafford Kt. in consideration of £6 from Randulph Roode son and heir apparent of Wm. Roode of Rushton James co. Stafford grants to the said Ran. all and all manner of tithes as well as from land as personal and mixed, and all other tithes of whatsoever kind, and other profits that repeat, come, grow and multiply of in or upon 3 messuages or tenements with the appurtenances thereof
1 Capital messuage in Rushton James by hereditary right and now in the tenure of the said Wm. Roode
1 messuage or tenement in Rushton James descended by hereditary right to a certain Thomas Rusheton in the tenure of Wm. Roode and once in the tenure of Thomas Buckley deceased
1 messuage or tenement in Bradnoppe called Blackemeyrefeld in the tenure of Wm. Roode and if in or upon all and singular cottages, lands, meadows, grazings, pastures, curtilages, woods and commons whensoever to the said messuages belonging
To have and to hold to Wm. Roode forever Rent 2/- per annum for all services, exactions and demands.
Warranty 30th Jan. 7 Eliz. 1564 [1564/5]
Witnesses on back: Wm. Warde, Thos. Bulkeley, John Higgenbotham, Ed. Hollinshaw, John Jolye, Wm. Smyth, Hugh Hordern and others

D(W)1761/A/4/3  1564/5


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Ran. Bagenall of Dieuleucres co. Stafford, Kt. in bond to Ran. Roode son and heir of Wm. Roode of Rushton James co. Stafford in £20 to observe the conditions of a pair of indentures of bargain and sale of Tithes in Rushton James and Bradnoppe to the said Ralph Roode of even date 30 Jan. 7 Eliz. 1564 [/5]
Witness on back same as 72

D(W)1761/A/4/4  28 September 1689


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Deed to levy a fine: Rode/Leigh: manor of Rushton James:

D(W)1761/A/4/5-6  15/16 June 1748


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Lease/deed to lead to recovery: Thomas Rode/Edward Woodcock: manor of Rushton James and capital messuage called Rushton Hall and other messuages etc. [recited]:

D(W)1761/A/4/7  29 June 1748


Contents:
Recovery: Usticke v. Woodcock, Rode vouchee: manor of Rushton James:

D(W)1761/A/4/8  8 December 1757


Contents:
Deed to levy a fine, with fine: Lee/Ayton: manor of Rushton James:

D(W)1761/A/4/9-10  n.d. [c.1240]


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Also copied in No. 8
Know all ye of the present and future that I Ran. son of Ran. de Ruston have given and granted by this my present charter have confirmed to Ran. son of Richard de Ruston for his homage and service all that bovate of land with its appurtenances which Petronilla as widow once held as her dower in the same vill and all that third part of the rents and services of that bovate of land which Adam de Ruston holds of me, namely of that bovate of land which John le Palmer once held, and all the tenth part of the vill of Ruston within the boundaries and without all the appurtenances liberties improvements [or profits] commons and easements thereof in woodland in open land in roads and paths in waters in mills in pasturing hogs in the open spaces and ways [............. and all the tenth part of waste land and multure of the mills and every kind of product and liberty to the aofresaid land, rents and vills, within and without the boundaries of Ruston everywhere belonging
To have and to hold of myself and heirs to him and to his heirs and assigns freely quitely well and in peace with all its appurtenances named and not named Rendering therefore yearly to me and my heirs and assigns 14 pennies of silver, at the feast of St. Michael 7d and at the feast of St. Martin 7d for all customary secular services and demands except as regards service due to our Lord the King Warranty clause forever
Witnesses: The Lord Thomas vicar of the church of Leek. Benedict de Coundrey, Henry de Forde, Ran. de Heton, Wm. de Horton, Adam de Gretton, Rd. son of Rd, de Ruston and others.
No seal. Undated (c.1240 according to S.A.H. Burne, from witness)

D(W)1761/A/4/11  n.d.[c.1240]


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Ran. son of Ran. de Ruston grants to Rd. son of Rd. de Ruston [is brother of Ran. the grantee in No. 1] and his heirs for his homage and service 1 bovate of land and all appurtenances in the ville of Ruston being that which Wm. de Bosley held at some time, and 1/3 part of the service of that bovate of land which Adam de Ruston held of donor, that is that which John Palmer once held
To have and to hold in fee and by heredity, freely quietly, pacifically, honourably and as a whole. In woodland in open land in meadows and pastures in roads and paths and in all easements and freedom of common and in all the liberties to the said ville of Ruston pertaining.
Paying therefore yearly at the feast of St. Michael 14d for every service secular exaction and demand, excepting military service (forinseco) due to our Lord the King and service due to Nicholas de Verdun and his heirs.
Warranty forever.
Witnesses: The Lord Thomas then vicar of Leych [Leek] Benedict Coundray, Ran. de Heton, Adam de Ruston, Adam de Gretton, Wm. de Herton [Horton] Ran. son of Richard [probably of Ruston] [grantee in No. 1] and others [c. 1240 - probably a little later than 1]

D(W)1761/A/4/12  1338


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Wm. de Horton Chaplain grants to Roger son of Adam de Ruston and Margery, daughter of John Mayott, his wife.
½ a messuage with land, meadows, waste etc etc which he had of the gift and feoffment of the said Roger in Rushton James. To have and to hold to them and Randle their son and the heirs of the said Ran. of the Capital Lords of the fee forever. In the event of the aforesaid grantor dying without heirs then, in order to Adam, Henry, Wm., Rd. the brothers of the said Ran. and their heirs likewise with remainder to the right heirs of the said Roger son of Adam de Ruston. Warranty forever
Witnesses: Thomas de Rudyard, Wm. de Stanlowe, Roger de Sutton, Wm. de Bradeschawe, Thomas de la Cokkyleye and others.
Ruston Jamys. Monday next after the feast of St. Barnabas the Apostle A.D. 1338 and 12 E III [15th June 1338]

D(W)1761/A/4/13  1350


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Grant by Wm. de Honcote to Wm. son of Roger son of Agnes de Ruschton of half a messuage which he had in Herleswey and all the land and meadow which he has in Herleswey on either side of the road, as it is enclosed, reserving to himself and heirs parrock which is called Herlesweygrene near the doctum ? as it is enclosed. To have and to hold in fee and by hereditary right forever. Rent one rose at the feast of St. John the Baptist for every secular service or demand. Warranty forever in which the property is mentioned again with the alteration "as on both sides of the way it was at one time enclosed, excepting a little parrok caled "..... etc.
Witnesses: Adam son of Radulphus, Roger Tinnlinesinocht, Roger Mayote, Stephen Demel and others
Ruschton. Thursday next after the feast of St. Lucy the Virgin 24 E III [16th Dec. 1350]

D(W)1761/A/4/14  1359


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Roger de Bradschawe grantor to Sir [Dominus, a title of respect] Nicholas Saynpier vicar of the church of Leek and Sir Rd. Wilde Chaplain all his lands and tenements in the vill and fields of Rushton James lying in the Lordship of the said ville. To have and to hold of the Capital Lord of the fees forever
Warranty forever
Witnesses: Thomas de Greneway, William his son, Thomas del Overton, Robert de Bedulf, Roger Vicyngs and others Dieulcures in the feast of the Apostles Philip and James 33 Ed. III [1st May 1359]

D(W)1761/A/4/15  1359


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This indenture made between Randulph the son of Roger Antiocesone of Ruschton on the one part and Roger Mayot of the same vill on the other part, witnesses that: whereas the said Roger is bound in £5 by his bond to pay to the said Randulph on a certain day as by the said bond more plainly appears, the aforesaid Randulph wills and grants for him and his heirs and assigns that if neither he nor his wife nor his heirs be charged with 2½d annual rent issuing from a piece of land lying between the Urlesweye and the Wodehousfeld to the said Roger and Alice his wife and their heirs, then the said bond for £5 shall lose its force however the said Roger wills and grants for him and his heirs, that if the aforesaid Randulph or his heirs be charged with the aforesaid 2½d or in part therefore by him or by Alice his wife or their heirs or anyone else in their name, then the said bond shall stand in all its force and intent. In witness of which the aforesaid parties have alternatively set their seals to these letters of indenture.
Written at Ruschtun, Sat in the feast of St. Laurence the Pope. 33 Ed. III [1359]


D(W)1761/A/4/16  1361


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Henry son of John del Bothey de Rodeyard grants to Roger de Bradschawe all the lands and tenements lying in the ville and fields of Rushton James which descended to him by hereditary right at the death of Henry del Clyf his grandfather. To have and to hold in fee and by inheritance of the Capital Lord of the fee forever. Warranty forever
Witnesses: Roger Vicyng, Hugh son of Edmund de Sutton, Adam son of Ran., Ran. son of Roger, Wm. de Oncote Rushton Sunday next before the feast of St. Mathew the Apostle A.D. 1361 [19th Sept.]

D(W)1761/A/4/17  1362


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Thos. son and heir of Roger Underwood grants to Roger de Bradschewe a fourth part of a tenement with all the land adjoining thereto in the vill and fields of Rushton James which descended to him by hereditary right at the death of his mother Margery. To have and to hold of the Capital Lord of the fee forever. Warranty forever.
Witnesses: Wm. del Greneway, John de Rodeyerd, Hugh de Sutton, John son of Ran. de Sutton, Roger Vicyng and others. Ruston James Thursday next after the feast of St. Lucy the Virgin A.D. 1362

D(W)1761/A/4/18  1364/5


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Thomas son of Thomas del Cokkyleye grants to Roger de Bradshawe for life a fourth part of all the lands and tenements which belonged to Henry del Clyff his grandfather in Ruston James and which descended to him at the death of his grandfather Henry and after the decease of Agnes his [donor's] mother. To have and to hold of the Capital Lord of the fee. Further he grants that the said fourth part at the death of the said Roger Bradschawe shall pass to Roger the latter's son and his heirs forever, like-wise of the Capital Lord. Warranty forever.
Witnesses: Wm. del Grenewey, John de Ruddyerd, Rd. de Sutton, Roger Vicyng, Adam son of Ran. de Rushton and others. Rushton James Monday in the feast of the Epiphany 38 Ed III 6th Jan. 1364/5.

D(W)1761/A/4/19  Ed. III


Contents:
Deed of gift and transcript: Richard de Loved, lord of Ruston, to Henry de Bradshawe his nephew of all his lands, tenements and rents [recited] in the vill and lordship of Rushton

D(W)1761/A/4/20  1366


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Thomas son of Thos. de le Cockylee grants to Roger de Bradschawe and his son Roger a messuage and half of all the lands and tenements which Ran. Breysey and Ann his wife had of the gift and feoffment of David Breysey in the vill of Ruscheton James, together with the profits (?) of the aforesaid half. To have and to hold in fee and by hereditary right forever of the Capital Lords of the fee.
Warranty forever.
Witnesses: Wm. de Grenewey, Peter Scherard, Roger Vicyng and others Ruscheton James. Friday next after the feast of St. Barnabas the Apostle 40 Ed. III [12the June 1366]

D(W)1761/A/4/21  1369


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Sir Thomas de Rodyerd Chaplain grants to Thos. son of Thos. de le Cockleye and Agnes his wife all his messuages and all his land in Wolvedale and in Ruston James and in Heyhassemore in the fee of Rushton James which he had of the gift and feoffment of the said Thomas To have and to hold to the said Thomas and Agnes and their legitimate heirs in fee and by heredity of the Capital Lords of the fee forever. And if perchance they go the way of all flesh without such legitimate heirs the said messuages and lands shall remain to the Chaplains who perform divine service in the Chapel of Ruston forever, for the benefit of the souls of the aforesaid and their friends. To have and to hold as a foresaid.
Warranty.
Witnesses: Roger de Ruston, Adam son of Rad, son of Roger, Roger Mayot, Henry Cronbaron and others. Rushton James Friday next after the feast of the Translation of St. Thos. the Martyr. 43 Ed. III [13th July 1369]

D(W)1761/A/4/22  1387


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Roger son of Ran. son of Roger de Ruston leases to Alice his mother all the lands and tenements which descended to him by hereditary right at the death of the said Ran. his father in James Ruston. To have and to hold for her life and at her death to remain to himself and heirs absolutely.
Rent one Rose at the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist.
Warranty.
Witnesses: Roger Mayot, John Vicyng, Hugh Mayot and others.
James Ruston at the feast of St. Leonard 11 R.II 6th Nov. 1387

D(W)1761/A/4/23  1410


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Quitclaim by John Wodewall forever to Robert de Bradshawe of all his right and title to one tenement in Ryssheton once of Wm. Wodewall his father.
Witnesses: John de Oncote Thos. de Ryssheton, John Polisson and others Ryssheton 28th July 11 HY. IV [1410]

D(W)1761/A/4/24  1413


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Indenture Grant for life
1). Wm. Predyn Parson of the Church of Gouseworth [co. Chester] Wm. de Honford
2). Eliz. wife of Rd. Massey de Honford [co. Chester]
All our lands and tenements called le Wodehouse in the vill of Ryssheton co. Staffs. which we had of the gift and feoffment of John le Honford To have and to hold for life of the Capital Lord of the fee. Warranty
Witnesses: Thomas de Aston, Robert Fraunce Kts. John Delves, Roger de Bedull, John his son and others
20th March 14 Henry IV [1413]

D(W)1761/A/4/26  1446


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Wm. Bradshaw of Millwych appoints Roger Russheton his attorney to give seizin to Rad. Aleyn de Bokenall of 1/3 part of a messuage in Russheton James in a bovate then called Baterichthing
On the morrow of the feast of St. Martin in Winter 25 H. VI [12th November 1446]

D(W)1761/A/4/27-28  1446


Contents:
Indenture part and counterpart
Wm. Bradshawe of Milwich grants to Rad. Aleyn de Bokenall in the parish of Stoke 3 parts of a messuage in Russheton James in the tenure of Roger Russheton of which ¼ part is by right separated to the heirs of Wm. Wodwall, and also a bovate of land then called Baterichthing To Have and to hold forever.Rent 12/- per annum in half yearly instalments, and the customary rents and services etc. due to the Chief Lord of the fee.
Warranty forever
Witnesses: Rad. Basset Esq. Roger del Egge, Nicholas Mayot and others.Milwich in the feast of St. Martin [the Bishop] in Winter 25 H. VI [11th November 1446]

D(W)1761/A/4/29  1451


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Quitclaim by Agnes widow of Wm. Sutton del Clowde in the Parish of Leek to Wm. Bradshawe of Milwich forever of all title to a parcel of pasture meadow and wood in Rushton James called Wolfdale, and to another called Coliercroft and to all wardships, marriage dues, reliefs, escheats, homages, rents and services which were of Rd. Loverd once Lord of Rushton James
Rushton James ult: July 29th H. VI
[31st July 1451]

D(W)1761/A/4/30  1452


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Wm. Bradshawe de Milwych grants to Rad. Aleyn de Bukenhale all his lands, meadows and woods in Wolfdale and Coliercroft in the Lordship of Rushton James, reserving to himself all rents both of freeholds and others with homage, wardships, reliefs, and escheats within the said Lordship. To have and to hold forever. Rent 8/- pa.
Witnesses: Rd. Bedulf de Bedulf, Thomas Rydyorde de Rydyorde, Roger Syge de Herton, Roger Rusheton Senior, Nicholas Mayot de Rusheton James and others
Rusheton James 10th April 30 H. VI [1452]

D(W)1761/A/4/31  1467


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Wm. Aleyn of Uttoxeter appoints Sampson Aleyn of Geryngeshale his attorney to give seisin to Wm.Bradshaw of Milwich esq. of all lands, tenements meadows, pastures in Rushton James and Wolfdale which at one time were of Ran. Aleyn the donor's father.
Monday next after the feast of St. Peter ad vincula 7 Ed. IV.
[3rd Aug. 1467]

D(W)1761/A/4/32  1467


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Grant of William Aleyn of the property mentioned in 46 to Wm. Bradshaw forever of the Capital Lords of the fee
Witnesses: Rd. Sutton, Thos. Doxey, Nicholas Mayot and others at Rusheton in the feast of St Peter ad vincula 7 Ed. IV. [1st Aug. 1467]

D(W)1761/A/4/33  1467


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Thos. son of Rad. Aleyn de Brokehouses quitclaims to Wm. Bradshaw forever all right and title to property mentioned in 46 and 47
Monday next after the feast of St. Laurence the Martyr 7 Ed. IV
[17th Augu. 1467]


D(W)1761/A/4/34  1468


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Thos. Wodewall of Cokeslone near Sefteford quitclaim to Wm. Bradshaw forever of all right and title to all those lands, tenements, rents and services once of his father Wm.Wodewall deceased in Rushton James co. Stafford. 10th Dec. 8 Ed. IV [1468]

D(W)1761/A/4/38  1473


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Agnes widow of Radulphus Alyn assignes and quitclaims to Wm. Bradshaw Esq. of all lands and tenements, being 1/3 part of that which the said Wm. holds in fee in Rushton James, being her dower.
Witnesses: Roger de Rushton, R. de Sotton, Rd. Mayott and many others.
Rushton James 3rd December 13th Ed. IV. [1473]

D(W)1761/A/4/36  1485


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Indenture 15th December 1 H. VII [1485]
1). Wm. Bradshawe of Mylwyche co. Stafford Esq.
2). Turstayne Close
(1) leases to (2) a close or portion called Wolfedalehey with one croft lying at the Byrchynlee yate. To have and to hold from the feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary next for 7 years. Rent 5/- per annum.
Witnesses: Thomas Close, Roger Doxey, Thos. Rusheton

D(W)1761/A/4/37  1488


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Wm. Alcock of Clowdavod, Thos. Knight of the same town. Thos. Risshton of Risshton James, Rauffe Brees of Congleton, Geo. Way of the same town send greeting. In case disputes arise we testify that we were present whilst Richard.... uthu of Wodhousegrene was, by his brother, made attorney to enter into all the lands and tenements that he [the brother] had in the town and fields of Risshton James and elsewhere in co. Stafford to deliver seizin to Robert Wright forever Dated feast of John the Baptist 3 H. VII [24th June 1488]

D(W)1761/A/4/38  1489


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Robert Wright of Risshton James grant to Wm. Roode of Congleton all his lands tenements rents and services in Risshton James co. Stafford or elsewhere in said county. To have and to hold forever of the Capital Lords of the fee. Warranty forever. Thos. Risshton appointed attorney to give seizin
Witnesses: Roger Docsay, Roger Risshton, Roger Mayot, Henry Brodoke, Thomas Risshton and many others. Tuesday next before the feast of St. Laurence 4 H. VII [11th August 1489]

D(W)1761/A/4/39  1489/90


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Wm. Bradshaw of Mylwyche co. Stafford grants to Wm. Rode of Congleton co. Chester a pasture in Russheton James co. Stafford called Wolfedalehey. To have and to hold dorever of the Capital Lords of the fee. Warranty forever Nicholas Wolfe and Thomas Russhton appointed attorneys to give seizin
Witnesses: Rd. Bedell gent, John Gower gent, Wm. Alcocke and many others. Dated in the feast of the purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary 5 H. VII
[2nd Feb. 1489/90]

D(W)1761/A/4/40  1489/90


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Wm. Bradshaw of Milwyche co. Stafford grants to Wm. Rode of Congleton co. Chester all his lands and tenements, rents, reversions and services in Rushton James co. Stafford. To have and to hold forever of the Capital Lords of the fee. Nicholas Wolff and his son John appointed attorneys to give seizin.
Witnesses: Rd. Bedell gent., John Gower, Wm. Alcock, Thos. Ryshton and many others.
Dated as 58 2nd Feb. 1489/90

D(W)1761/A/4/41  1489/90


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Wm. Bradshaw of Mylwyche co.[Stafford] grants to Wm. Rode of Congleton co. Chester a parcel of land in Rushton James co. Staffs called Col[ye]rs [Croft] To have and to hold forever of the capital lords of the fee John Wolfe and Wm. Alcock appointed attorneys to give seizin
Witnesses: Roger Docsay, Nicholas Wolfe, Thos. Russheton and many others.
Monday after the feast of Purification of Blessed Virgin Mary 5 H. VII [4th Nov. 1489/90]

D(W)1761/A/4/42  1489/90


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Roger Ryssheton grants to Thos. Savage, Henry Hethe chaplain, Nicholas Gardner and James Halley, all his messuages and lands called Fue Ryssheton co. Stafford forever. To have and to hold forever of the Capital Lords of the fee. Warranty forever
Witnesses: John Sutton Roger Leghe Rd. Holyshed and others
14th March 5. H VII [1489/90] Seal missing Endorsed on back: that Roger Rysthon in the vill of Rysthon co. Stafford 3rd April 5 H. VII [1490] gave seizin
Witnesses: Wm. Alkoc, Roger Docsay, Roger Mayot, Wm. Rysthon, Wm. Docsay, Wm. Mellner, John Merre, James Stodert, Henry Cloghs, Thos. Cloghs, Sny ? Smyth, Ranald Holfeld, James Horder, Wm. Halley, Henry Brodoke.

D(W)1761/A/4/43  1491


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Roger Hordron grants to Wm. Rode of Congleton a messuage with croft adjacent called Hordron's Croft in the Lordship of Rysheton James, between the land of Wm. Lek and John Brodok and the moor. To have and to hold forever of the Capital Lords of the fee.
Warranty forever.
Witnesses: John Brodok, Roger Doxey, Wm. de Russheton and many others Dated in the feast of Easter 6H. VII [3rd April 1491]

D(W)1761/A/4/44  1493/4


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Hugh Beryngton Chaplain quitclaim forever to Wm. Rode of Congleton all his right and title to all those lands and tenements, rents and services which the said Wm. holds in the vill of Russheton James co. Stafford and which he had of the gift of Ran.
Beryngton his father. Warranty forever 12th Feb. 9 H. VII [1493/4]

D(W)1761/A/4/45  12th Feb. 1493/4


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Alice the sister of Hugh Berynton quitclaims forever to Wm. Rode of Congleton all her right and title to the property mentioned in 63

D(W)1761/A/4/46  n.d


Contents:
Copy deeds of gift: William Bradshawe to Thomas Aleyn, son of Ralph Aleyn, of all his lands etc. in Wolfdale and Colierscrofte in Rushton James

D(W)1761/A/4/47  14 January 1565/6


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Bargain and sale: Ralph Bagnall to William Roade: all of the tithes issuing from a messuage in Rushton James:

D(W)1761/A/4/48  30 January 1565/6


Contents:
Bargain and sale: Ralph Bagnall to William Roode: all tithes issuing from several tenements in Rushton James

D(W)1761/A/4/49  1581/2


Contents:
Indenture
Wm. Rode of Rushton James co. Staffs. yeoman in consideration of £6 13.4 from his son Thomas Rode sells to the latter forever all and all manner of tithes both praedial and personal as well as mixed, oblations, burial fees profits of mixed tithes [?] and all other tithes of whatsoever kind with their appurtenances, coming, repeating, multiplying or happening of in or upon all those messuages and tenements in Clowdewoods and Rushton James in the parish of Leeke and County aforesaid, and of in or upon all these lands, grazings, meadows, woods and other hereditaments wheresoever tothe aforesaid 3 messuages belonging etc. which are now or late in the several tenurea of Mathew Boothe, Lawrence Adched, Thomas Turton and Thomas Shipplebotham or their assigns, also reversion thereof. To have and to hold to said Thomas and his heirs forever Yeilding and paying to Our Lady the Queen and her successors 3s 4d yearly in half yearly portions for the tithes in the tenure of Mathew Boothe and Lawrence Ached and to the vendor 8d annually likewise for those in the tenure of Thomas Turton and Thomas Shipplebotham for all other payments, rents or reliefs heriots, exactions or [secular] demands whatsoever.
8th Feb. 24 Eliz. [1581/2]
Signed by Thomas Rode. Seal missing Witnesses: Wm. Braddock, Gilbert Close, Edmund Rode Rd ....

D(W)1761/A/4/50  8 February 1582/3


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Bargain and sale: William Rode of Rushton James, yeoman, to John Clowse: all tithes arising from a messuage or tenement at Rushton James late the inheritance of Thomas Sutton of Marston Montgomery:

D(W)1761/A/4/51  2 December 1846


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Declaration of G.C. Antrobus for merging the tithes on his estate at Rushton James:

D(W)1761/A/4/52  10 November 1650


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Lease: William Wardle, senior, to William Wardle, junior: messuage or mansion house in Rushton James where Wardle senior lives:

D(W)1761/A/4/53  26 August 1658


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Feoffment: William Wardle to James Rode: messuage in Rushton James where Wardle lives:

D(W)1761/A/4/54  26 August 1658


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Receipt: Lawrence Wood of William Wardle:

D(W)1761/A/4/55  26 August 1658


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Bond associated with D(W)1761/A/4/53:

D(W)1761/A/4/56  19 September 1658


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Lease: William Rode to William Wardle: messuage and tenement in Rushton James where Wardle lives:

D(W)1761/A/4/57  19 September 1658


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Acknowledgment of receipt: Wardle/Rode:

D(W)1761/A/4/58  1668/9


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Fine: Wardle Rode: property in Rushton James: Purification

D(W)1761/A/4/59  1668/9


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Counterpart of D(W)1761/A/4/58

D(W)1761/A/4/60  1583


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Indenture 5th November 25 Eliz. 1583.
1). Thos. Knight of Woodhousegrene co. Stafford, yeoman Thos. Burslem son and heir apparent of John Burslem of Burslem co. Stafford. Yeoman.
2). Thomas Rushton
Whereas Thos. Rushton of Heyton co. Stafford Yeoman by indenture dated 10th June 22 Eliz. [1580] enfeoffed (1) with all that messuage or tenement or bovate of land with buildings, gardens, orchards, meadows, etc. etc. in Rushton James co. Stafford then in the tenure of Thos. Rushton, Rafe Rode, Edw. Beecke, Roger Willetts and others to have and to hold to certain uses specified in said indenture, know that we (1) at the request of said Thomas Rushton and James his son and Thomas the son of said James who is also nephew of Thos. Knight in (1), grant to said Thomas Rushton (2) to hold forever the said property of the Capital Lords of the fee
Francis Higginbotham and Thos. Baddiley appointed attorneys to give seisin 2 seals, one red wax, one missing

D(W)1761/A/4/61  12 November 1583


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Feoffment: Thomas Rushton to Thomas Knight, Ralph Rode and others: messuage, tenement and bovate of land in Rushton James:

D(W)1761/A/4/62  1 August 1599


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Marriage settlement: consequent upon marriage of Thomas Rushton to Katherin Mottershead: to levy a fine upon his capital messuage in Rushton James with land belonging:

D(W)1761/A/4/63  17 July 1604


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Lease: Thomas Rushton to John Skelthorn: dwelling house in Rushton James:

D(W)1761/A/4/64  24 June 1613


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Lease: Thomas Mottershead to Jeffrey Mottershead: messuage in Rushton James and a dole of land or meadow in the Marshe:

D(W)1761/A/4/65  1613


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As D(W)1761/A/4/64

D(W)1761/A/4/66  1618/9


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Lease: Mottershead/Skelhorne: as D(W)1761/A/4/64.5

D(W)1761/A/4/67  22 March 1625/6


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Assignment: Skelhorne/Mere: as D(W)1761/A/4/64:

D(W)1761/A/4/68  23 March 1625/6


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Licence by Edmund Mere to John Skelhorne to occupy a house in Rushton James:

D(W)1761/A/4/69  16 June 1630


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Release: Thomas Endon to Thomas Rushton: messuage in Rushton Spencer formerly in the occupation of John Skelhorne:

D(W)1761/A/4/70-71  20 October 1630


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Feoffment: Rushton/Rode: messuage in Rushton James where Thomas Rushton the elder lives

D(W)1761/A/4/72  20 April 1659


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Assignment by Jane Skelhorne to James Docksey and William Rode: of lease Rode/Skelhorne of messuage in Rushton James:

D(W)1761/A/4/73-74  28 April 1659


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Lease: William Rode/John Knight: messuage in Rushton James formerly in the occupation of John Skelhorne:

D(W)1761/A/4/75  16 May 1631


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Quitclaim: Thomas Rushton, Yeoman, to William Rode, of a messuage in Rushton James in the occupation of Thomas Rushton the elder:

D(W)1761/A/4/76  16 May 1631


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Receipt for £12: Rushton/Rode:

D(W)1761/A/4/77  7 September 1672


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Quitclaim: Rushton/Rode: messuage and closes in Rushton James in the occupation of Thomas Rushton:

D(W)1761/A/4/78  1 September 1604


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Lease: Bartram and Bagnall to Edmund Docksie: messuage or tenement in Rushton James:

D(W)1761/A/4/79  13 November 1618


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Lease: Edmund Docksie to Edmund Nabbe and Laurence Clowes: moiety of a messuage at Rushton James:

D(W)1761/A/4/80  2 August 1626


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Feoffment: John Bentley to William Rode: moiety of a messuage in the occupation of Edmund Docksey in Rushton James:

D(W)1761/A/4/81  July 1633


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Assignment by Edmund Docksie of a moiety of a messuage as D(W)1761/A/4/78: to his "base begotten son, Thomas Blore al. Docksie":

D(W)1761/A/4/82  11 May 1636


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Surrender: Thomas Docksey to William Rode: moiety of messuage in occupation of Thomas Docksey in Rushton James:

D(W)1761/A/4/83  28 October 1597


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Lease: Ralph and William Rode to William Braddocke: Leasow, pasture or croft called Acres Lee Croft in Rushton James:

D(W)1761/A/4/84  1 January 1614/5


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Agreement: Thomas Braddock/John Clowes: re a new erected messuage in Rushton James:

D(W)1761/A/4/85  1631


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Chirograph of a fine April 1631 Westminster in the quindene of Easter 7 Chas. I before H.M. Justices, Thos. Richardson, Rd. Hutton, Francis Hardye.
Henry Berisford, Wm. Rode. plaintiffs. Thos. Rushton Snr. and Jnr. Francis Horder widow, Thos. Horder, John Braddock and Eliz. his wife deforciants in 4 messuages 4 gardens, 3 acres wood, common of pasture, for all manner of beasts common of turbary in Rushton James and Rushton Spencer with certain tithes therefrom. The Plaintiffs to pay the deforciant £120 for the same.

D(W)1761/A/4/86  1 December 1631


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Feoffment: Thomas Braddock to John Clowes: late new erected dwelling house at Rushton James:

D(W)1761/A/4/87  1670


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Paper copy
1). Wm. Rode of Rushton James gent.
2). Thos. Braddock of Mosley Moss, co. Chester, gent Thos. Braddock jnr. of Crobonno co. Stafford, gent. his son and heir apparent
(2) Sells (1) a small bit of ground near the house of Abram gent. against the house of the Oakes in Rushton James tithe free.

D(W)1761/A/4/88  4 February 1673/4


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Feoffment: Thomas Braddock and others to James Rode: close called Rushton Field in Rushton James:

D(W)1761/A/4/89  1 June 1674


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Feoffment: Thomas Braddock to James Rode: messuage or tenement in Rushton James in the occupation of Thomas Braddock:

D(W)1761/A/4/90-91  21/22 July 1700


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Lease/release: Thomas Rode to Christopher Rode: messuage or tenement in Rushton James late in the occupation of Thomas Braddock:

D(W)1761/A/4/92  25 September 1673


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Feoffment: Endon/Rode: Great Birchen Lee and two Birchinlee Meadows in Rushton James:

D(W)1761/A/4/93  26 September 1673


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Lease: Rode/Smith: as D(W)1761/A/4/92:

D(W)1761/A/4/94-95  1 August/1 September 1677


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Lease/mortgage in fee: Rode/Potts: Birchen Lee:

D(W)1761/A/4/96-  9/10 June 1689


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Lease/feoffment: Rode/Woolrich: Birchen Lee:

D(W)1761/A/4/98-99  1690


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Lease/release: Wolrich/Rode:


D(W)1761/A/4/100  1 May 1699


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Feoffment: William Rode/Christopher Rode: closes called Great Birchen Lee and Birchen Lee Meadows, and one fifth part of a parcel of ground called Rycroft Lane, at Rushton James:

D(W)1761/A/4/101  18 January 1624/5


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Feoffment: Thomas Rushton/William Wardle: close called Ridding and barn, and three butts or doles in a great meadow called Blake Marsh, in Rushton James:

D(W)1761/A/4/102  1631


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Fine: Berisford and Rode/Bishton and others: property in Rushton James and Spencer: Easter

D(W)1761/A/4/103  10 March 1656


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Feoffment: Crowder/Knight: close in Rushton James called Great Blake Marshe:

D(W)1761/A/4/104-105  1664


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Fine: Knight/Crowder: cottage and land in Rushton James: All Souls

D(W)1761/A/4/106 108  10 March 1656


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Mortgage/bond: Crowder/Knight: close called Great Blake Marshe:

D(W)1761/A/4/109  21 December 1661


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Deed of exchange: William Rode/Matthew Beresford: Rode to Beresford, meadow or pasture called Great Marsh and cottage in exchange for a parcel of ground called Stonyehay:

D(W)1761/A/4/110  3 November 1673-1674


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Feoffment: John Knight to William Rode: close called Great Blake Marsh in Rushton James:

D(W)1761/A/4/111-113  24 March 1673-1674


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Feoffment, quitclaim and agreement to convey: Samuel Endon/Francis Hulme: parcel of ground called Earles Way, Rushton James:

D(W)1761/A/4/114  27 June [1690]


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Copy of Francis Hulme's settlement: messuage called The Dyall and close called Earles Way, Rushton James:

D(W)1761/A/4/115  4 June 1698


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Mortgage: Hulme/Bayley: The Earles Way:

D(W)1761/A/4/116  7/8 May 1700


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Lease, release and bond: John Hulme to Christopher Rode: close called Earles Way in Rushton James:

D(W)1761/A/4/117-118  10/11 March 1730/1


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Lease/release: Hickson and others/ Walton: shares in messuage called the Oak House and the Pinfold House in Rushton James:


D(W)1761/A/4/119-120  27/28 March 1732


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Lease/release: Walton/Pyott: the Oak House in Rushton James and a fourth part of the commons used with the said messuage:

D(W)1761/A/4/121  24 November 1588


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Bargain and sale: Rode/Turton: messuage in Rushton James where Turton lives:

D(W)1761/A/4/122  1639-40


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Arbitration award re exchange of land in Rushton James 20th Feb. 1639/40 between Thos. Higginbotham of Buglawton and Wm. Rode of Rushton James gent.

D(W)1761/A/4/123  1642/3


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Indenture 24th March 18 Chas. I 1642/3
1). Wm. Rode of Rushton James co. Stafford yeoman.
2). Thos. Higginbotham of Buglawton co. Chester, gent. and Thos. his son and heir, Thos. Braddock and his son Thos. of Rushton Spencer, Thos. Enden and Samuel his son of Rudierds Thos. Piggott of Rushton James, Mathew Berisford of Rushton Spencer, Thos. Horderne Clowde, Wm. Wardle of Rushton James, all above being Yeoman. John Clows and his son Ralph of Woolfedale, John Beech of Rushton James, John Clows of Oke husbandmen, and Rd. Slacke of Chadson co. Derby Yeoman. Citing that (2) and their ancestors have enjoyed common of pasture and herbage in the waste of Rushton James time out of mind and (1) by consent of (2) has enclosed about 1¼ Cheshire acres in the South East side of a certain close of (1)'s called the Sprinkle and the South West of lands called Horton Hey and to the North East and North West adjoining part of said common. Fee £71. 10. 0d paid by (1) to (2), (2) agree that the Enclosure be deemed the property of (1) provided that it in no way prejudices the rights of (2) in the remainder of the common

D(W)1761/A/4/124  1 June 1674


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Exemplification of recovery: Bellott/ Wedgwood: re Rushton Common al. Rushton Lee, Rushton James:

D(W)1761/A/4/125  25 January 1858


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Conveyance: Thomas Nixon/G.C. Antrobus two pieces of land in Rushton James: Potato Piece and the Scar:

D(W)1761/A/4/126-133  [1827]-1866


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Original bundle relating to messuage dwelling house and parcel of land in Rushton James, purchased by G.C.Antrobus from John Lockett: 2 February 1866.

D(W)1761/A/4/134-146  [1852]-1872


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Original bundle relating to a messuage in Rushton James called Oak House, a newly erected house, and a house erected by James Bullock, and closes called Brook Meadow, New Minges and Further Minges, 12 acres: purchased by J.C. Antrobus from W. Johnson and the devisees of W. Tomkinson, 6 January 1872

D(W)1761/A/4/147  8 August 1866


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Will of Joseph Pyatt of Rushton James:

D(W)1761/A/4/148  25 May 1878


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Conveyance: John Bailey and others to J.C. Antrobus: Pyatts Cottages and land at Rushton James:

 D(W)1761/A/4/149  3 July 1596


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Agreement relating to the conveyance of the manor of Rushton Spencer between Sir John Savage, John Savage, Sir Edward Savage and Francis Savage, Edward Stanley, William Rode, Francis Higginbottom and Edmund Sutton, Thomas Wyche, James Stoddarte, Hugh Horderne William Sutton, Matthew Bowthe, Thomas Goodefelowe and Rauffe Tofte: Complex agreement prior to the sale of the manor of Rushton Spencer:

D(W)1761/A/4/150  1 January 1651


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Feoffment: Braddock/Knight: parcel of land, meadow or pasture in Rushton Spencer called Oulton:

D(W)1761/A/4/151  4 September 1669


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Settlement: Knight/trustees: messuage called Woodhouse Green at Rushton Spencer and closes belonging:

D(W)1761/A/4/152  28 December 1669


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Feoffment: Knight/Knight: close called the Oulton:

D(W)1761/A/4/153  25 March 1682


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Feoffment: Knight/Knight: close called the Oulton:


D(W)1761/A/4/154  8/9 December 1696


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Lease/release: Knight/Knight: close called Oulton:

D(W)1761/A/4/155  4 May 1697


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Feoffment: Knight/Rode: close called Oulton in Rushton Spencer:

D(W)1761/A/4/156  1673


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Feoffment: James Rode to Thomas Bulkeley: parcel of ground called Rushton Field

D(W)1761/A/4/157  20 December 1619


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Quitclaim: Goodwin/Bouth: messuage and tenement in Lymeford and Rushton Spencer:

D(W)1761/A/4/158  12 February 1639/40


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Exemplification of recovery: Gibson/Goodfellow/Fitton/Plant: all tithes issuing from three messuages in Clowdwood and Rushton Spencer:

D(W)1761/A/4/159  3 February 1673/4


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Lease: Byron/Rowe: messuage and tenement at Clowdwood, Rushton Spencer, commonly called Lymford House:

D(W)1761/A/4/160  13 July 1860


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Conveyance: James Bateman to G.C. Antrobus: parcel of land 0a 0r 25p in Rushton Spencer:

D(W)1761/C/3  1689


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Will of James Rode of Rushton James in the parish of Leek dated 12th May 1 Wm. & Mary 1689.
To his son Thomas a tenement now in the possession of James Potts in Rushton James and all tithes thereto belonging and £150.
To his son Wm. after Mr. Thomas Woolrich's mortgage is satisfied certain pastures called Birchen Lee and Birchen Lee Meadows with tithes and £200.
To his daughter Mary £100
To ELiz. his daughter £50
To his son Randle £50
To his son James £50
To his sons Thomas and William his debts, legacies and funeral expenses paid all in goods, cattle and chattels, money, debts, whatsoever.
Thos. Woolrich of Congleton Mercer and Joshua Potter of Heaton co. Stafford gent to be executors with probate granted at Chester 26th May 1690 on application of Christopher Rode gent, son of the deceased, of Hulme Walfield co. Chester
On paper. Sealed over wax.
See Lancs & Cheshire Record Society Vol 18 Wills at Chester Page 208 'James Rhoade of Hulme Walfield 1690'.