Historical antiquities, in two books the first treating in general of Great-Brettain and Ireland : the second containing particular remarks concerning Cheshire / faithfully collected out of authentick histories, old deeds, records, and evidences, by Sir Peter Leycester, Baronet ; whereunto is annexed a transcript of Doomsday-book, so far as it concerneth Cheshire, taken out of the original record.

CHAP. V.

A Catalogue of the Judges of Chester, collected out of the old Deeds and Charters to the Reign of Edward the First, and from thence downwards, out of the Fines at Chester, and out of the Recogni∣zances in the Exchequer.

Johannes Adams Justiciarius Comitis, Witness to a Deed of William Constable of Cheshire the younger, made to the Abbey of St. Werburge in Chester, of Raby in Wirrall, about the beginning of King Stephen's Reign.

Raufe Manwaring, Judge of Chester towards the end of Henry the Second, and Richard the First.

Philip Orreby, Judge of Chester in the time of Roger Lacy Constable of Cheshire about the tenth Year of King John's Reign, Anno 1209: for Roger Lacy died 1211. 12 Johannis, saith Matthew Paris. He was Judge to 13 Hen. 3. 1228. above twenty Years.

• 14 H. 3. 1230. William Vernon, Judge of Chester 14, 15, & 16 Hen. 3.
• 18 H. 3. 1234. Richard Phitton, 17, 18, 19, 20, & 21 Hen. 3.
• 22 H. 3. 1238. Richard Dracot.
• 25 H. 3. 1241. John Lexington.
• 28 H. 3. 1244. Johannes Extraneus, id est, John Strange, 28 & 29 Hen. 3.
• 30 H. 3. 1246. John Grey.
• 31 H. 3. 1247. Sir Roger de Monte-alto, Steward of Cheshire.
• 32 H. 3. 1248. Henry Torboc, locum tenens Johannis Grey.
• 33 H. 3. 1249. Richard Vernon, locum tenens Johannis Grey.
• 34 H. 3. 1250. Alan de Zouch. 34, 35, 36, & 37 Hen. 3. Walkelinus de Arderne.
• 42 H. 3. 1258. Roger de Monte-alto; etiàm 43 Hen. 3.
• 45 H. 3. 1261. Fulco de Orreby, proved by the original Charter of Maxfield.
• 46 H. 3. 1262. Thomas de Orreby Knight.
• 49 H. 3. 1265. Lucas de Tanai, made Judge by Simon de Montfort.
• 50 H. 3. 1266. James de Audeley, 50, 51, & 52 Hen. 3.
• 53 H. 3. 1269. Thomas Bolton; etiàm 54 Hen. 3.
• 54 H. 3. 1270. Reginald Grey, part of the 54 Hen. 3. as appears by the Charter of Dernhale, 2 die Augusti, 54 Hen. 3.
• Idem Reginaldus, 55 & 56 Hen. 3. Robertus de Huxley ejus locum tenens, Anno 1271.

Sub Edwardo Primo.

• 1 Ed. 1. 1273. Idem Reginaldus de Grey, 1 & 2 Edw. 1.
• 3 Ed. 1. 1275. Guncelinus de Badelesmere, to 10 Edw. 1.
• 10 E. 1. 1282. Reginald Grey, to 28 Edw. 1. Radulphum Hegham sibi associavit, 13 Edw. 1. Ricardus Massy locum tenens in absentiâ Reginaldi, 20 Edw. 1. Idem Ricardus lo∣cum tenens pro Reginaldo, 25 Edw. 1.
• 28 E. 1. 1300 Richard Massy, Judge of Chester.
• 29 E. 1. 1301. William Trussell, to 35 Edw. 1.
• 35 E. 1. 1307. William Ormesby in ultimis Assisis, 35 Edw. 1.

Sub Edwardo Secundo.

• Robertus de Holland, to the 4. of Edward the Second. 1 Ed. 2. 1308.
• Paganus Tibotot; etiàm 5 Edw. 2. 4 Ed. 2. 1311.
• Robert Holland, part of 5. etiàm 6 Edw. 2. 5 Ed. 2. 1312.
• Hugh de Audley, to 12 Edw. 2. 7 Ed. 2. 1314.
• John Sapy. 12 E. 2. 1319.
• Robert Holland; etiàm 14 Edw. 2. 13 E. 2. 1320.
• Oliver Ingham, to 19 Edw. 2. John Hegham his Deputy-Judge, 18 Edw. 2. 15 E. 2. 1322.
• Richard de Eumary, to 2 Edw. 3. 19 E. 2. 1326.

Sub Edwardo Tertio.

• Oliver Ingham, to 5 Edw. 3. 2 E. 3. 1328.
• William Clinton, to 10 Edw. 3. 5 E. 3. 1331.
• Sir Hugh Frenes. 10 E. 3. 1336.
• Henry Ferrers, including part of the 10. to 15 Edw. 3. 11 E. 3. 1337.
• Raufe Stafford. 15 E. 3. 1341.
• Oliver Ingham. 16 E. 3. 1342.
• Henry Ferrars. 17 E. 3. 1343.
• Oliver Ingham. 18 E. 3. 1344.
• Thomas de Ferrars, to 27 Edw. 3. 19 E. 3. 1345.
• Roger Hillary, Judge ad Comitatum die Martis proximè post Festum Assumptionis Beatae Mariae, 27 Edw. 3.
• Bartholomew Bughurst, to 42 Edw. 3. Johannes Delves locum tenens Justiciarii Ce∣striae, 33 Edw. 3. Johannes de la Pool locum tenens, 40 Edw. 3. 27 E. 3. 1353.
• Thomas Felton. 42 E. 3. 1368.
• Bartholomew Burghersth, part of this Year. 43 E. 3. 1369.
• Thomas Abbot of Vale-Royal, part of 43. etiàm 44 Edw. 3. 44 E. 3. 1370.
• Thomas Felton, part of 44. to 50 Edw. 3. 45 E. 3. 1371.
• John de la Pool, sub Fine 50 Edw. 3. etiàm 51 Edw. 3. 50 E. 3. 1376.

Sub Ricardo Secundo.

• Thomas Felton Miles, & Johannes de la Pool; etiàm 2 Rich. 2. 1 Ric. 2. 1377.
• Thomas de Felton. 3 Ric. 2. 1379.
• Thomas Felton, & John de la Pool. 4 Ric. 2. 1380.
• John Holland, made Judge of Chester for his Life. His Patent in the Exchequer is Dated 5 Rich. 2. and he made Thomas Molineux his Lieutenant-Justice, Da∣ted eodem anno. 5 Ric. 2. 1381.
• John Holland continued to 9 Rich. 2.
• Edmund Duke of York, the King's Uncle, made Judge of Chester ad terminum vitae, eo modo quo Johannes Holland habuit, by the King's Patent, Dated 28 Sep∣tembris, 9 Rich. 2. He had another Patent, giving him power to make a Lieu∣tenant, Dated 9 Rich. 2. and he makes Thomas Abbot of Vale-Royal his Lieute∣nant-Justice, with forty Marks Fee yearly, Dated on St. Martin's Eve, 9 Rich. 2. The same Edmund made John Massy of Podington his Lieutenant, 15 Novembris, 9 Rich. 2. 9 Ric. 2. 1386.
• The Duke was Judge to 12 Rich. 2.
• The Patent of Henry Abbot of St. Werburge in Chester, Thomas Daven∣port, John Pigot, and Robert Dutton, giving power to any one, or more,

• to Execute the Place of Judge of Chester pro hâc vice; Dated 11 Maii, 11 Rich 2.
• The like Commission unto Robert Vere Duke of Ireland and Earl of Oxford, Robert Abbot of Cumbermere, and Robert Dutton, pro unâ vice; Dated 8 Juni, 11 Rich. 2.
• 12 R. 2. 1388. Thomas Plan∣tagenet. Thomas Duke of Glocester, to 16 Rich. 2. This Thomas deputes his Cosin Hugh Burnell (quamdiù nobis placuerit) his Lieutenant-Justice, 12 Rich. 2.
• Henry Abbot of St. Werburge in Chester, is made Judge of Chester pro unâ vice, 13 Januarii, 16 Rich. 2.
• 17 R. 2. 1393. Thomas Mow∣bray. Thomas Comes Mareschallus & Nottinghamiae, to 20 Rich. 2. Wil∣liam Bagot locum tenens, 18 Rich. 2.
• Roger Brescy, and Hugh Hulse, made Judges unâ vice, 19 Rich 2. The Com∣mission pro Hugh Hulse unâ aliâ vice, 19 Rich. 2. Also Hugh Holes or Hulse, made Lieutenant-Justice to Thomas Earl of Nottingham, 10 Julii, 20 Rich. 2.
• 20 R. 2. 1396. Gilbertus Talbot, in fine hujus anni.
• 21 R. 2. 1397. William Scroop Earl of Wiltshire, 10 1 Hen. 4.
• John Knightley locum tenens sub Scroop, 22 Rich. 2.

Sub Henrico Quarto.

• 1 H. 4. 1399. Henricus Persey (Son to the Earl of Northumberland,) made Judge of Chester, eo modo quo Willielmus le Scroop habuit, giving him power to make a Lieutenant-Justice, 29 Octobris, 1 Hen. 4.
• John Knightley made his Lieutenant-Justice, 1 Hen. 4.
• Henry Percey was Judge to 4 Hen. 4.
• Roger Horton, and Henry Birtles, Judges pro hâc vice, 3 Januarii, 1 Hen. 4. Sir Hugh Hules, and Roger Horton, made Judges ad iter apud Frodsham pro hâc vice, 13 Aprilis 1 Hen. 4.
• John Pigot, made Judge pro uno Comitatu, 3 Hen. 4. Sir Hugh Hulse made Judge pro aliâ vice, eodem anno 3 Hen. 4.
• 4 H. 4. 1402. Gilbert Talbot's Patent, Dated 4 Hen. 4. and he makes John Knightley his Lieute∣nant-Justice, eodem anno.
• John Knightley, made Judge of Chester pro unâ vice, 4 Hen. 4.
• This Gilbert was made Lord Talbot, 7 Hen. 4. He continued Judge of Chester to 6 Hen. 5.
• Nicolas Fare, made Judge pro uno itinere apud Frodsham, 23 Januarii, 9 Hen. 4.

Sub Henrico Quinto.

• John Pigot, Judge unâ Sessione, 1 Hen. 5.
• James Holt locum tenens for Talbot, 2 Hen. 5.
• 6 H. 5. 1418. James Holt made Judge of Chester, 6 Hen. 5. to 1 Hen. 6.
• Gilbert Lord Talbot, James Holt, Henry Birtles, Peter Massy, made Judges ad unum iter apud medium Wichum, 19 Septembris, 6 Hen. 5.
• Idem Gilbert, James Holt, Robert Mere, and Henry Birtles, ad unum iter apud Max∣field, 21 Septembris, 6 Hen. 5.
• Henry Birtles, Judge pro uno Comitatu, 11 Februarii, 8 Hen. 5.

Sub Henrico Sexto.

• Thomas Holland Duke of Excester, to 6 Hen. 6. 1 H. 6. 1422. 6 H 6. 1427.
• Homfrey Duke of Glocester, to 9 Hen. 6. William Buckley his Lieutenant Justice, 7 & 8 Hen. 6.
• Thomas Duke of Excester. 9 H. 6. 1430. 10 H. 6. 1431.
• Homfrey Duke of Glocester, to 18 Hen. 6.
• Thomas Abbot of Chester, and Henry Birtles, Judges pro uno Comitatu Cestriae, 26 Maii, 4 Hen. 6.
• Sir John Stanley, Sir John Savage, Henry Biitles, John Son of Peter Legh, and Richard Piggot, ad tria Hundreda itineris apud Maxfield Justitiarios constitui∣mus: or to any two, quorum praefatum Henricum unum esse volumus; 22 Sep∣tembris, 5 Hen 6.
• Peter Pool made Judge uno Comitatu Cestriae, hâc vice; 8 Aprilis, 5 Hen. 6. Idem Petrus uno Comitatu Cestriae hâc vice, 29 Aprilis, 5 Hen. 6.
• Thomas Abbot of Chester, and Henry Birtles, uno Comitatu Cestriae, 26 Julii, 7 Hen. 6.
• Richard Bold, and John Bruen de Tarvin, uno Comitatu apud Cestriam, 27 Junii, 8 Hen. 6.
• Thomas Abbot of Chester, William Chauntrell, and Henry Birtles, pro uno Comitatu Cestriae; 20 Decembris, 8 Hen. 6.
• Richard Bold and John Bruen, pro uno Comitatu Cestriae, 16 Januarii, 9 Hen. 6.
• Sir John Stanley, Sir John Savage, Henry Birtles, John Savage jun. John Legh del Ridge, and Richard Piggot, ad tria Hundreda itineris apud Maxfield, or to any two, quorum praefatum Henricum unum esse volumus, 12 Augusti. 9 Hen. 6.
• William de la Pool Earl of Suffolk, made Judge of Chester and Flint, sicut avuncu∣lus noster Humfridus Dux Glocestriae ante à habuit, 9 Februarii, 18 Hen. 6. 18 H. 6. 1439.
• William de la Pool makes Sir Thomas Stanley, William Roerly, and Richard Roules, his Deputies (quamdiu sibi placuerit) 23 Februarii, 18 Hen. 6.
• The Commission of Sir Thomas Stanley, and William Ruckley of Eaton; That whereas William de la Pool was made Judge of Chester for his Life, he now makes them his Lieutenant-Justices, and that they shall receive 40 l. per an. per manus Camerarii. Dated on the Eve of the Annunciation of the blessed Vir∣gin Mary, 19 Hen. 6.
• A Commission to Sir Thomas Stanley, Sir Robert Booth, Sir Lawrence Fitton, Roger de Legh, and Thomas Duncalfe, for Judges, ad tria Hundreda itineris apud Maxfield, or to any two, whereof the said Roger or Thomas Duncalfe to be one. Dated 27 Septembris, 19 Hen. 6.
• William de la Pool was Judge to 22 Hen. 6.
• William de la Pool Comes, & Thomas Stanley Miles. 22 H. 6. 1443. 23 H. 6. 1444. 24 H. 6. 1445.
• ...William de la Pool Comes Suffolciae.
• Willielmus de la Pool Marchio Suffolciae, & Thomas Stanley Miles; they continued to 29 Hen. 6. William Buckley, Justiciarius sub Willielmo de la Pool, 26 Hen. 6.
• Thomas Stanley Miles, solus: He continued to 38 Hen. 6. 29 H. 6. 1450.
• John Nedham, Lieutenant-Justice, 30 Hen. 6. M. num. 17.
• Thomas was made Lord Stanley 35 Hen. 6.
• John Earl of Shrewbury. His Commission for Judge of Chester (quamdiù nobis pla∣cuerit) is Dated 24 Februari, 37 Hen. 6. 38 H. 6. 1459.
• There was a former Commission for John Talbot Viscount Lile, making him Judge of Chester for Life, after the Death of Sir Thomas Stanley, prout idem Thomas habuit. Dated 20 Maii, 30 Hen. 6. which was void upon the new Commission. He was Judge to 1 Ed. 4.

Sub Edwardo Quarto.

• 1 E. 4. 1461. John Nedham.
• 2 E. 4. 1462. Thomas Lord Stanley. He continued to 1 Hen. 7.
• Sir John Nedham his Lieutenant-Justice, 18 Edw. 4.
• John Hawarden his Lieutenant, 1 Rich. 3.

Sub Henrico Septimo.

• 1 H. 7. 1486. Thomas Stanley Earl of Derby, and George Stanley Lord Strange. They continued to 19 Hen. 7.
• John Hawarden locum tenens, 10 Hen. 7.
• 19 H. 7. 1504. Sir Thomas Englefield; to the 32 Hen. 8. Quaere if there were not two Thomas Englefields, Father and Son, who succeeded one another; the Son from 6 Hen. 8.
• George Bromley Lieutenant-Justice, 20 & 21 Hen. 7.
• Thomas Englefield Miles, was Judge of Chester uno Comitatu apud Cestriam, hâc vice tantum: Tenendum in omnibus quae ad Officium pertinent, prout habuit in tempore quo fuit locum tenens Thomae Comitis Derbiae, 20 Augusti, 19 Hen. 7.

Sub Henrico Octavo.

• 32 H, 8. 1540. Nicol•••• Hare Miles, to 37. Hen. 8.
• 37 H. 8. 1545. Sir Robert Townesend, to 3 Mariae.

Sub Maria.

• 4 Mariae, 1556. Sir John Pollard.
• 5 Mar. 1557. George Wood Esquire.

Sub Elizabetha.

• 1 Eliz. 1558. John Throckmorton Esquire, from 6 Mariae to 21 Elizab.
• Edward Hassal his Deputy, 13 Eliz.
• Simon Thelwall his Deputy, 18 Eliz.
• 21 Eliz. 1579. John Throckmorton, and Henry Townesend.
• Simon Thelwall their Deputy eodem anno.
• 22 Eliz. 1580. 31 Eliz. 1589. 42 Eliz. 1600. George Bromley, and Henry Townesend, to 31 Eliz.
• Sir Richard Shuttleworth, and Henry Townesend Esq They continued to 42 Eliz.
• Sir Richard Lewknor, and Henry Townesend. They continued to 14 Jacobi.

Sub Jacobo.

• 14 Jac. 1616. 19 Jac. 1621. 20 Jac. 1622. Sir Thomas Chamberlain, and Sir Henry Townesend. They continued to 19 Jacobi.
• Sir James Whitlok, and Sir Henry Townesend.
• Sir James Whitlok, and Sir Marmaduke Lloyd. They continued to 1 Car. 1.

Sub Carolo Primo.

• Sir Thomas Chamberlain, and Sir Marmaduke Lloyd. 1 Car. 1. 1625.
• Sir John Bridgeman, and Sir Marmaduke Lloyd. They continued to 12 Car. 1. 2 Car. 1. 1626.
• Sir John Bridgeman, and Richard Prythergh Esquire. They continued two Years. 12 C. 1. 1636.
• Sir Thomas Milward of Eaton in Derbishire, and the said Richard Prythergh a Welsh∣man. These continued to 23 Car. 1. 14 C. 1. 1638.
• John Bradshaw, late of Congleton, and Peter Warburton of the Grange nigh Wever∣ham, both Natives of this County, made Judges of Chester by the Parliament, sinè Rege 1647. 23 C. 1. 1647.
• Homfrey Macworth of Shrewsbury, as Deputy to Bradshaw, and Thomas Fell of Lanca∣shire, to 1655. 1649.
• Bradshaw, and Fell, to 1659. 1655. 1659.
• Mr. Ratcliff, Recorder of Chester, deputed by Bradshaw at Easter Assises, 1659. pro hâc vice tantum; for Bradshaw was then sick at London, and died that Year, and Fell died before, in 1658. at his House in Low Furneys in Lancashire.

Sub Carolo Secundo.

• Job Chorleton of Ludford in Herefordshire Esquire (Deputy to Sir Geffrey Palmer Baronet, Attorney-General, and Chief Justice of Chester) and Robert Milward of Stafford Esquire, younger Son of Sir Thomas Milward, late Chief Justice of Chester, sat Judges of Chester, September 16. 1661. after the Restoration of King Charles the Second. 13 C. 2. 1661.
• Sir Job Chorleton Knight, now made Chief Justice of Chester (quamdiù nobis placue∣rit, with Power to make a Deputy if he please) and the said Robert Milward, sat Judges at Chester, July 28. 1662. and so have continued to this pre∣sent 1669. 14 C. 2. 1662.