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Crophill Butler.

SO called because it was long held by the Fami∣ly of Butlers of Warington in the County of Lancaster.

In the Conquerours great survey it appears that Vluric had a Mannor here in the Saxon Govern∣ment, which defended it self against Foreign or Publick payments for two Car. and six Bov. The Land of it was six Car. And that it became,* 1.1 after the change, the Fee of Roger Pictavensis, who had here three Car. eight S••chm. and se∣venteen Vill. having six Car. There was twenty Acres of Medow, Pasture, Wood ••. leuc. long, four qu. broad. In the Confessours time the va∣lue of it was 8^l. in the Conquerours 5^l.

In Crophill were two Mannors, which before the Conquest Vlviet and Godri•• had rated to the

• Robertus Pincerna-Ivetta.
  • Richardus Pincerna
    • Willielmus Pincerna
      • Almericus Pincerna Pip. 18 H. 3. fil. & haer. Willielmi
        • Willielmus Pincerna de Werington, 22 H. 3.-Dionysia.
          • "Henricus le Botillet
            • "Willielmus le Botiller, 13 E. 1. voc. ad Parl. 25 E. 1.
              • "Willielmus Botiller, mil. 6 E. 3.-Elizab. 17 E. 3.
                • * 1.2"Johannes Botiller, mil. 17 E. 3.
                  • "Willielmus Botiller Chr.
                    • "Johannes Botiller, 4 H. 5.
                      • "Johannes Botiller
                        • "Thom. Botiller-"Marg. fil. Johannis Delves, mil. de Dodington in Com. Cestr.
                          • "Thom. Botiller, temp. H. 8.-"Cecilia fil. Petri Leicester de Lyme in Com. Cestr.
                            • "Tho. Botiller de Beausey juxta Warington-"Alianora fil. Johannis Huddleston.
                              • "Edw. Botiller
                              • "Margareta.
                              • "Elizab.
                  • Johannes.
                • "Richardus s. p.
                • Normanus, 42 E. 3.
    • Walterus de Staunton-Albreda de Vilers
      • Walterus de Staunton, 20 H. 3.-Agatha.
        • Walterus de Staunton-Alicia.
          • Robertus de Staunton de Crophill.
  • Robertus Pincerna.
  • Johannes.

Dane-geld at four Bov. The Land two Car. Of this Land Ilbert de Laci was seized, but when Roger of Poytiers, or Pictavensis received his Land, he seized that Mannor over Ilbert. The Wapentach bore testimony that Ilbert was seized, (when Doomsday Book was made), it was in the Kings hand, except the third part, and the Tene [or Tayn] [Teneum qui est Cap. Maner.] who was chief of the Mannor, whom [quem] Ilbert held. There was then in Demesne one Car. and four Sochm. having nine Oxen in Plow (or nine Bov. in Car.) and six Acres of Medow. In the Confessours time this was 16^s. value, in the Conquerours 10^s.

Here and in Wivreton was some of Walter de Ayncurts Fee Soc to Granby,* 1.3 which was rated at four Bovats to the Geld. The Land being one Car. There were four Sochm. seven Bordars, having two Carucats, and thirteen Acres of Medow.

This Roger Pictavensis was third son of Roger de Montgomery,* 1.4 first Earl of Shrowsbury, af∣ter the Conquest. And gave, amongst many others, the Churches of Cotegrave and Crop∣hill to the Monastery of St. Martins at Sais in France, which 'tis like his Ancestors founded, howbeit they were afterwards disposed other∣wise.

The Sheriff, 23 H. 2. gave account of 51^s. 8^d. of the firm of Crophull for the half year,* 1.5 which had been the Lands of Richard the Butler.

Robert the Butler of Ranulf Gernons Earl of Chester was Father of Robert,* 1.6 and I suppose of William le Botyller, and Richard his brother, who lived in the time of Henry the second; and pos∣sibly of Iohn also who had interest at Outhorp, 6 Iohn.

William the Botiller [Pincerna] 9 H. 3. gave account for four Marks,* 1.7 concerning two Knights Fees in Crophill, and Uvetorp, and Ke∣niton, and Caverton.

* 1.8Aumericus the Botiller, son and heir of William the Butler, 18 H. 3. gave account of 30^l. of the Fine, for his relief, of six Knights Fees, which the said William held of the King in Capite. Wil∣liam Earl Ferrars, 19 H. 3. gave 100^l. for having the Custody of the Land and heirs of Au∣merick le Buteler,* 1.9 untill they should be of age, together with their marriage. William le Butiler seems to be of age 22 H. 3. for then he accounted to the Sheriff for six Marks.* 1.10 William, son of Almeric le Botiller, confirmed to the Priory of Thurgarton for the health of his own soul,* 1.11 and of Dionysia his wifes, several gifts, viz. two Bo∣vats of Walter de Stauntons, who married Al∣breia de Vilers, who was daughter of Richard Butler, and had a son, and Grandson of his own name, who succeeded him here; which last Wal∣ter de Staunton had a son named Robert, resident here also. This William Butler likewise confirmed the gift of Sir Matthew de Vylers his Grandfa∣ther, who, by the consent of his heirs, viz. Ro∣bert, son of Helgod, and Beatrix his own daugh∣ter, and of his brothers Thomas and William de Vylers, gave to the Canons and Brethren serving God, and St. Peter at Fiscarton upon Trent, one Carucat of Land in Crophill of his Demesne, for which the Canons gave him their habit, and made him a Brother, who had been a Benefa∣ctor. This Matthew and his Brothers William,* 1.12 and Alan, and Thomas de Vylers, gave to God and the Church of St. Peter at Thurgarton, with Richard his brother, all his Land of Lound, and the service of Raph de Sanchr. and his Church of Warington, and the Church of Tytheby, and Chappell of Crophill;* 1.13 and Thomas his bro∣ther gave the Church of Outhorpe, and the said Matthew granted the Lambskins of his house; Walter de Staunton for the soul of Albrei•• de Vy∣lers his wife, confirmed the said gifts of Sir Mat∣thew and his Successors, &c. Walter de Staun∣ton his son, for the soul of Agatha his wife, who, I suppose, was daughter of Godfr. le An∣gevin, confirmed also all the forementioned gifts.

There were other Benefactors here to the Prio∣ry of Thurgarton of less condition, as William,* 1.14 son of Robert de Leik, and Idonia his wife, who gave a Toft, and one Bovat in Crophill, and Pe∣tronilla, and Alice, daughters of William Ger∣net, and several others.

William le Botiller of Werington, 13 E. 1. had a Charter of Free Warren in Crophill.* 1.15

There was a Fine levyed, 8 E. 2. between Ro∣bert, son of William de Kercolston, and Agatha his wife, Quer. and William, son of William de Kercolston, Deforc. of two Tofts, and four Bov. ½. of Land, five Acres of Medow 5^s. 6^d. Rent, and 1^l. of Cummin-seed, and half a Mess. with the Appurtenances in Crophill Botiller, whereby they were settled on the said Robert, and Agatha, and the heirs of their bodies; remainder to Raph, brother of Robert, for his life; remainder to Hugh, brother of Raph; remainder to the right heirs of Agatha.

Two parts of the Mannor of Crophill Botiller, with the homage and services of Paganus de Vi∣lers, William de Stanley, Iohn de Annesty,* 1.16 Iohn le Knight, Agnes Cole, and Iohn Oliver, and their heirs, by a Fine, 6 E. 3. were settled on William le Botiller, and Elizabeth his wife, and the heirs of their bodies; remainder to the right heirs of William.

A Fine was levyed, 17 E. 3. of one Mess. two Tofts, nine Bov. of Land,* 1.17 fifteen Acres of Me∣dow, &c. whereby one Mess. four Bov. ½. &c. were settled on William de Staneley the elder, and Iohan his wife, together with the homage and services of Iohn de Staunton, and Iohn, son of Raph de Staneley and their heirs, during the lives of the said William and Ioan; remainder to Wil∣liam le Botiller of Werington, and Elizabeth his wife, for their lives; then to Iohn their son, and the heirs of his body; remainder to the right heirs of William le Botiller: and so the rest of the particulars were limitted.

Sir Edmund de Willughby, Knight, 43 E. 3. passed by Fine to William de Wakebrug,* 1.18 two Mess. and four Bovats of Land in Crophill Botiller, which Norman, the son of William le Botiller of Werington, then held for the term of twelve years.

William Boteler of Werington Chr. sometime seized of the Mannor of Crophill, gave it to Iohn his brother for life, with remainder to him the said William and his heirs; the Jury, 4 H. 5. found that Iohn Boteler was son and heir of the said William. There was a recovery suffered,

15 H. 8. wherein Richard, William, Iohn, and Thomas Gresham, William Botery, and Iohn Gostwyke claimed against Thomas Boteler,* 1.19 Esquire, the Mannor of Crophill Boteler, twenty Mess. one thousand Acres of Land, two hundred of Me∣dow, &c. and 100^s. Rent, with the Appurte∣nances in Crophill Boteler and Tytheby.

In another recovery, 17 H. 8. Robert Dra∣per,* 1.20 and Thomas Kendale claimed against Iohn Marshall, Gent. son and heir of Agnes Mar∣shall, late wife of Thomas Marshall, daughter and heir of William Muston, late Merchant of the Staple of Cales, the moye••y of two Mess. two hundred Acres of Land, one hundred of Pa∣sture, and twenty of Medow in Crophill Bote∣ler, Crophill Bishop, and Tytheby. In ano∣ther,* 1.21 19 H. 8. Thomas Saunders, Gent. and Wil∣liam Saunders claimed against Henry Wyat, Knight, the like moyety of two Mess. &c. and called to warrant Richard Whethille, Knight, and Elizabeth his wife. In another, 3, and 4 Ph. & Mar. Thomas Hochenson alias Hutchinson, Gent. claimed against Edmund Saunders,* 1.22 Knight, Chief Justice, the Mannor of Cropwell Butler, and ten Mess. ten Gardens, one Dovecote, one thou∣sand Acres of Land, &c. and 40^s. Rent, with the Appurtenances in Cropwell Butler, Crop∣well Bishop, Tytheby, Saxendale, Codgrave, and Ratclyffe.

It was late the inheritance of Sir Thomas Hutchinson,* 1.23 who sold the Farms to divers Free∣holders, and the Demesne to the Earl of King∣ston, whose son the Marquess of Dorchester is still owner of it.

The Grange, with fifteen Oxgangs of Land (formerly, I suppose, belonging to Thurgarton Priory) are the Lord Chaworths, who hath also four Farms and certain Cottages, and a Wind∣mill. The Freeholders are Mr. Andrew Poole, who hath ten Oxgangs... Crosland eight, Willi∣am Cock four, Andrew Bell four, Thomas Fil∣lingham four, Thomas Smith three, &c.

The Tythes formerly Thurgartons (which Priory it seems served Outhorp and Titheby with Priests from their own Covent, for I find no men∣tion of the Vicarages of either) are my Lord Chaworths, who finds a Chaplain at Titheby, whither the Inhabitants of this Crophill resort as to their Parish Church.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Lib. Doo••••.
• * 1.2

  "Ex Col∣lect. Hen. Ferrers.
• * 1.3

  Lib. Dooms.
• * 1.4

  Mon. Angl. vol. 1. p. 566.
• * 1.5

  Pip. 23 H. 2
• * 1.6

  Mon. Angl. vol. 1. p. 891.
• * 1.7

  Rot. Pip. 9 H. 3.
• * 1.8

  Pip. 18 H. 3
• * 1.9

  Pip. 19 H. 3
• * 1.10

  Pip. 22 H. 3
• * 1.11

  Reg. T••urg. ••1, &c.
• * 1.12

  Ib▪
• * 1.13

  Ib.
• * 1.14

  Ib.
• * 1.15

  Chart. 13 E. 1. in 〈…〉〈…〉▪ A die St. Mich. in 15 〈◊〉〈◊〉, 8 E. 2.
• * 1.16

  Cra••••. St. I••••. Bapt. 6 E. 3.
• * 1.17

  A 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Pas••. i•• 15. dies, 17 E. 3. & p••stia in Oct. St. Hill. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 eadem. ••
• * 1.18

  A die Pas••. in 15 dies, 42 E. 3. & 〈…〉〈…〉 Octa••. St. Ioh. Bapt. 43 E. 3. Esc. •• H. 5. p. 133.
• * 1.19

  Trit. 15 H. 8. r••t. 455.
• * 1.20

  Hill. 17 H. 8. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 145.
• * 1.21

  Hill. 19 H. 8. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 446.
• * 1.22

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• * 1.23

  B.