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.

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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.
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CHAP. VI.

A Catalogue of the Sheriffs of Cheshire, collected out of old Deeds to the latter end of Edward the Third, and thence downwards out of the Records at Chester, in the Prothonotary's Office, and and also in the Exchequer there, with some Particulars out of old Deeds.

  • RAnulphus Vicecomes, Witness to a Deed of the second Randle Earl of Che∣ster, in the Reign of King Stephen, among the Evidences of St. Werburge at Chester, 1644. Vide suprà 128.
  • Gilbertus Pipardus. 30 Hen. 2. 31 & 33 H. 2.
  • ...Bertramus de Verdon: fuit etiàm Camerarius Cestriae.
  • Lidulfus, or Liulfus, Vicecomes, about the Reign of Richard the First, or King John. This Lithulfe was Lord of Goostrey, Twamlow, Croxton, and Crannach.

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    Sub Henrico Tertio.
    • Sir William Thebaud, sub initio Hen. 3. Lib. C. fol. 264. num. 1. & 3.
    • Richard Perpoint, tempore Philippi Orreby Justiciarii Cestriae. Lib. C. fol. 152. a.
    • Ricardus Filius Lidulfi, tempore Philippi Orreby Justiciarii, as appears by a Deed in possession of Edmund Swetenham of Sommerford in Cheshire, Anno 1664.
    • Richard de Sonbach, tempore Philippi Orreby Justiciarii. Lib. C. fol. 225. c.
    • 15 H. 3. 1230. 18 H. 3. 1233. Ricardus de Sonbach.
    • Ricardus de Wibenbury, tempore Richardi Fitton Justiciarii, & Johannis Scotici Co∣mitis Cestriae.
    • 32 H. 3. 1248. Ricardus Berner', vel Bernerd, tempore Johannis Grey Justiciarii. Lib. C. fol. 270. b.
    • 36 H. 3. 1252. David de Malpas, tempore Alani le Zouch Justiciarii.
    • Joceramus de Hellesby, tempore Thomae de Orreby Justiciarii; sed tempore Philippi de Orreby, saith the Deed of Warford in Vernon's Notes. Quaere.
    • 46 H. 3. 1262. 50 H. 3. 1266. 51 H. 3. 1267. Robert Buckley.
    • Robert de Huxley.
    • Jordanus de Penlesdon, tempore Jacobi Audley Justiciarii.
    • Randle of Sidington, tempore Tho. Bolton, 1269. Charta intèr les Fines Cestriae.
    • 52 H. 3. 1268. 54 Hen. 3. 56 H. 3. 1272. Sir Thomas Dutton of Dutton, tempore Thomae Bolton Justiciarii.
    • Richard Wilbraham; & 55 Hen. 3. 1270. & 1271.
    • Hugh de Hatton.
    Sub Edwardo Primo.
    • Robert de Huxley, tempore Gozelini de Badelesmere. Lib. B. pag. 31. m. about 4 Edw. 1.
    • 3 Ed. 1. 1274. Hugh de Hatton.
    • James Pool. Lib. B. pag. 32. r. I am uncertain of the time.
    • 5 Ed. 1. 1277. 6 Ed. 1. 1278. 7 Ed. 1. 1279. 9 Ed. 1. 1281. 12 E. 1. 1284. Patric de Haselwel, tempore Guncelini de Badelesmere Justiciarii, about 5 Edw. 1.
    • Richard de Massy.
    • William de Hawarden. Lib. C. fol. 268. num. 36. etiàm 1280.
    • William de Spurstowe; & 10 Edw. 1.
    • Robert Grosvenour of Hulme in Allostock, 12, 13. 14, & 15 Edw. 1. Etiàm 16 E. 1. Lib. B. pag. 32. n.
    • 20 E. 1. 1292. William Praers.
    • Richard de Bradwell. G. num. 9. I am uncertain of the time.
    • 23 E. 1. 1295. 25 E. 1. 1297. 31 E. 1. 1303. 35 E. 1. 1307. Philip de Egerton; & 24 Edw. 1. F. num. 1.
    • William Praers, 25, 27, & 28 Edw. 1. Placita 25 Edw. 1. memb. 2. in dorso.
    • Robert Bressy, 31 & 33 Edw. 1.
    • Ricardus de Fowleshurst.
    Sub Edwardo Secundo.
    • 2 Ed. 2. 1308. 3 Ed. 2. 1309. 5 Ed. 2. 1311. Ricardus de Fowleshurst.
    • Robert Buckley. Lib. H. pag. 109. g. John Booth's Book of Twamlow.
    • Richard Fowleshurst, tempore Pagani Tibotot Justiciarii, 5 Edw. 2. Etiàm 1313. & 1316.
    • 13 E. 2. 1319. 14 E. 2. 1320. William de Mobberley.
    • Richard de Fowleshurst, 1320, 1321, & 1324. & 1326. 20 Edw. 2.

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      Sub Edwardo Tertio.
      • John de Wrenbury, 2, 3, & 4 Edw. 3. 2 Ed. 3. 1328.
      • Robert Praers. 5 Ed. 3. 1330.
      • William Praers, 1331. in a Deed of Sir Thomas Manwarings of Baddiley. 6 Ed. 3. 1332.
      • David de Egerton, 1333. by another Deed of Sir Thomas Manwarings. 7 Ed. 3. 1333.
      • Robert Praers. 8 Ed. 3. 1334.
      • Adam Parker. 9 Ed. 3. 1335.
      • John de Wrenbury; & 1338. 11 E. 3. 1337.
      • Robert de Buckley Jun. 15 E. 3. 1341.
      • Randle de Aldington, sivè Olton; etiàm 1344 & 1345. 16 E. 3. 1342.
      • Hugh Hough. 20 E. 3. 1346.
      • Nicolas de Ruggeley. John Booth's Book, H. pag. 135. K. 21 E. 3. 1347.
      • Sir James Audely, made Sheriff for a Year, 25 Junii, 22 Edw. 3. 22 E. 3. 1348.
      • William Praers of Baddiley. 23 E. 3. 1349.
      • Thomas Danyers, vulgò Daniel; & 27 Edw. 3. 25 E. 3. 1351.
      • Thomas de Dutton; etiàm 33 Edw. 3. 30 E. 3. 1356.
      • Thomas Young. 34 E. 3. 1360.
      • Richard de Whitley, his Patent for Sheriff (quamdiù nobis placuerit) is Dated 35 E. 3. etiàm Vicecomes 38 Edw. 3. 35 E. 3. 1361.
      • John Scolehall; his Writ is Dated 41 Edw. 3. 41 E. 3. 1367. He was also Escheator of Che∣shire, 40 Edw. 3.
      • Sir Nicolas de Manley. John Booth's Book, Lib. K. pag. 79. b. etiàm 44 Edw. 3. 43 E. 3. 1369. 44 E. 3. 1370.
      • Sir Lawrence Dutton of Dutton Knight; his Writ Dated 44 Edw. 3. Also 46 Edw. 3. & 1 Rich. 2. 1 Novembris.
      Sub Ricardo Secundo.
      • Hugh Venables of Kinderton. His Writ for Sheriff in the Exchequer of Chester (quamdiù nobis placuerit) is Dated 1 Rich. 2. Etiàm 3 Rich. 2. Lib. H. Num. 137. 2 Ric. 2. 1378.
      • Nicolas Vernon: ut per Chartam penès Swetenham de Somerford, Anno 1664. 7 Ric. 2. 1383. 9 Ric. 2. 1385.
      • Hugh Earl of Stafford. His Writ at Chester Dated 9 Rich. 2. Tenendum dictum Comitatum Cestriae ad duos vel tres annos, & ad faciendum quod ad Officium Vicecomitis pertinet in eodem Comitatu.
      • This Earl Hugh deputed Sir Richard Venables of Kinderton to Execute the Place, eodem anno, 9 Rich. 2.
      • Sir John Massy of Tatton Knight. 11 R. 2. 1387. 12 R. 2. 1389.
      • Sir Robert Grosvenour of Houlme in Allostock. His Writ in the Exchequer at Chester (quamdiù nobis placuerit) is Dated 1 Januarii, 12 Rich. 2. 1388.
      • Sir John Massy of Tatton Knight, made Sheriff 18 Octobris, 13 Rich. 2. 1389. 13 R. 2. 1390. 17 R. 2. 1393. 18 R. 2. 1395.
      • Sir Robert Legh of Adlington.
      • Sir Robert Grosvenour of Houlme. He was made Sheriff again, 31 Octobris, 18 Rich. 2. 1394. He died the Year following, scilicèt 19 Rich. 2.
      • John de Olton, as appeared by a Deed of Sir Thomas Manwarings of Baddiley, Anno 1663. 20 R. 2. 1396.
      • Sir Robert Leigh of Adlington. 22 R. 2. 1398.

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        Sub Henrico Quarto.
        • 1 H. 4. 1400. 2 H. 4. 1401. 5 H. 4. 1404. John Massy of Podington.
        • Henry de Ravenscroft. Vernon's Copy of Aston's Deeds, pag. 56. I.
        • John Mainwaring of Over-Pever was made Sheriff 18 Septembris, 4 Hen. 4. and continued 5 & 6 Hen. 4.
        • 10 H. 4. 1409. Sir William Brereton of Brereton, 10, 11, & 12 Hen. 4. His Writ is Dated 10 Hen. 4.
        • 13 H. 4. 1412. Sir Lawrence Merebury Knight, Lib. C. fol. 117, 118.
        Sub Henrico Quinto.
        • 3 H, 5. 1415. 10 H. 5. 1422. John Legh del Booth's nigh. Knotsford, to 9 Hen. 5.
        • Hugh Dutton of Hatton near Chester, made Sheriff (quamdiù nobis placuerit) 2 Octo∣bris, 9 Hen. 5. 1421.
        • Johannes Legh nupèr Vicecomes Cestriae, Ricardus Warburton, Ricardus Filius Roberti de Aston, Ricardus Buckley de Chedell, Rogerus le Bruen, Willielmus Leyce∣cester (id est, de Tabley,) Willielmus Daniel de Daresbury, Thomas Legh del Bag∣giley, Sir William Stanley Knight, John Legh de Legh, John de Carington, William del Holt, and William de Holford, venerunt in Scaccarium—Et fatentur, unum∣quemquè eorum debere Domino Regi 140 l. de Arreragiis Compoti ipsius Johannis Legh nupèr Vicecomitis, &c. 14 Julii, 10 Hen. 5. 1422.
        • There was also a new Writ issued out against this John Legh, Dated 6 H. 6. for the great Arrears of his Sheriffship, then unsatisfied.
        • I find Hugh Dutton Sheriff also, 3 Hen. 6. Lieger Book of Vale-Royal, fol. 74. a.
        Sub Henrico Sexto.
        • 3 H. 6. 1424. 5 H. 6. 1426. 6 H. 6. 1428. Hugh Dutton of Hatton.
        • ...Richard Warburton.
        • Sir Randle Brereton (of Malpas I think,) made Sheriff, quousquè alium indè duximus ordinandum in eodem Officio, 12 Januarii, 6 Hen. 6.
        • A Writ is directed to the Executors of Richard Warburton, late Sheriff, to bring in all the Rolls touching his Sheriffship, unto Randle Brereton, Dated 13 Januarii, 6. Hen. 6.
        • Randle was Sheriff also 11 & 14 Hen. 6. as I find in the said Records.
        • Upon a Writ of Diem clausit extremum of the said Richard Warburton, Dated 6 Hen. 6. there is mention made of his Accounts not given up for his late Sheriffship, since 5 Hen. 6.
        • 16 H. 6. 1437. John Troutback Esquire, and part of 17 Hen. 6.
        • I find Sir Robert Booth Sheriff, 17 Hen. 6.
        • 21 H. 6. 1443. A Patent, requiring the surrender of a former Patent to Robert Booth, and now ma∣king Sir Robert Booth and William his Son (conjunctìm vel divisim) Sheriffs for both their Lives, and to the Survivor, Dated 8 Martii, 21 Hen. 6. 1442.
        • Will. del Bothe I find Sheriff 33 Hen. 6.
        • This was the first Patent granted of the Sheriffship for Life that I meet with, made to Sir Robert Booth of Dunham-Massy, who Married Dowse, the Coheir of Venables of Bollin. By virtue of which Patent Sir William Booth his Son, sur∣viving, was Sheriff 30 Hen. 6. etiàm 2 Edw. 4. which Sir William died not till 16 Edw. 4. 1476.

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          Sub Edwardo Quarto.
          • William Stanley of Hooton Sen. made Sheriff (quamdiù nobis placuerit) 16 Januarii, 2 Edw. 4. 1462. Idem Willielmus Stanley, one of the King's Carvers, made Sheriff for his Life, 26 Februarii, 5 Edw. 4. He continued Sheriff till 10 Hen. 7. 3 Ed. 4. 1463.

          Soon after Edward the Fourth had obtained the Crown, he created a new Sheriff of Cheshire, notwithstanding the Patent for Lives granted to Booth by Hen. 6. This appears by Stanley's first Patent, as followeth:

          EDWARDUS, &c. Salutem. Cùm 16 die Decembris 1460. humilis & fidelis Ligeus noster Willielmus Stanley de Hooton Sen. retentus fuerit pro termino vitae cùm Excellentissimo & Praepotentissimo Principe beatae memoriae Ricardo Duce Eboracensi Patre nostro, quem Deus absolvat, facturus fidele & diligens Servitium praefato Patri nostro & nobis ergà omnes terrenas creaturas; pro quibus retentione & Servitio, praefatus Pater noster promisit & concessit, quòd tali tempore quo Officium Vicecomitis nostri Comitatus Palatini Cestriae perveniret, vel pertineret concessioni ipsius Patris nostri, quòd tùnc ipse concederet praefato Willielmo idem Officium,—&c. Habendum pro termino vitae, prout in quibusdam Indenturis sub Sigillo praedicti Patris nostri, quas habet demonstrare: Nos concessimus eidem Willielmo idem Officium Vice∣comitis,—&c. Habendum & occupandum per eundem Willielmum, & per suum Deputatum sufficientem, quamdiù nobis placuerit,—&c. Teste meipso apud Cestriam, 16 die Januarii, Anno Regni nostri Secundo, 1462.
          Sub Henrico Septimo.
          • John Warburton of Arley Esquire, made Sheriff (quamdiù nobis placuerit) 6 Aprilis, 10 Hen. 7. 1495. 10 H. 7. 1495.
          • The Sheriffship of Cheshire, with all its Profits, given to John Warburton, uni Militum pro Corpore Henrici Septimi, durante beneplacito, 4 Aprilis. 19 Hen. 7. 1504. And 1 Maii, 19 Hen. 7. Sir John Warburton with others, enter into a Recognizance of 200 l. That the said Sir John shall pay 30 l. yearly unto Randle Brereton Vice-Chamberlain, so long as he continueth Sheriff.
          • The same Sir John is made Sheriff of Cheshire for his Life, with all the Pro∣fits thereof to himself, to be Executed by himself or a Deputy; 19 Julii, 23 Hen. 7. 1508. Raufe Birkenhead was under Sheriff, made 9 Decembris, 21 Hen. 7. Sir John was Sheriff to 15 Hen. 8.
          Sub Henrico Octavo.
          • 15 H. 8. 1524. Thomas Warburton Gentleman, made Sheriff ratione mortis Johannis Warburton Militis nupèr Vicecomitis, 8 Aprilis, 15 Hen. 8.
          • 16 H. 8. 1524. Sir George Holford of Holford, made Sheriff (durante beneplacito) 24 Septembris, 16. Hen. 8.
          • 17 H. 8. 1525. Sir William Stanley of Hooton, made Sheriff (durante beneplacito) 20 Februarii, 17 Hen. 8.
          • 18 H. 8. 1526. William Venables of Kinderton (he was afterwards Sir William Venables,) made She∣riff (durante beneplacito) 19 Decembris, 18 Hen. 8.
          • 19 H. 8. 1527. Sir William Pool of Pool in Wirrall, made Sheriff (durante beneplacito) 30 Novembris, 19 Hen. 8.
          • 20 H. 8. 1528. Thomas Fowleshurst of Crew Esquire, made Sheriff (durante beneplacito) 19 Decem∣bris, 20 Hen. 8.
          • ...

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          • 21 H. 8. 1529. John Done of Utkinton Esquire, made Sheriff (durante beneplacito) 19 Novembris, 21 Hen. 8.
          • 23 H. 8. 1531. Edward Fitton of Gawesworth Esquire, made Sheriff (durante beneplacito) 24 No∣vembris, 23 Hen. 8.
          • 24 H. 8. 1532. 29 H. 8. 1537. George Paulet Esquire, made Sheriff (durante beneplacito) 8 Decembris, 24 Hen. 8.
          • Sir Henry Delves of Dodington, made Sheriff (durante beneplacito) 20 Novembris, 29 Hen. 8.
          • 32 H. 8. 1540. 33 H. 8. 1541. 35 H. 8. 1543. 36 H. 8. 1544. 37 H. 8. 1545. Edmund Trafford Esquire.
          • John Holford Esquire, made Sheriff (durante beneplacito) 10 Decembris, 33 Hen. 8.
          • Sir Peter Dutton of Dutton and Hatton both.
          • Sir Edward Fitton of Gawesworth.
          • Sir Henry Delves of Dodington.
          Sub Edwardo Sexto.
          • 1550. Edw. Sexti
            • 1 Sir Hugh Cholmeley of Cholmeley.
            • 2 Sir William Brereton of Brereton.
            • 3 Thomas Aston of Aston Esquire.
            • 4 Sir John Savage of Rocksavage.
            • 5 Sir Lawence Smith of Hatherton.
            • 6 Sir William Brereton of Brereton.
          Sub Maria Regina.
          • Maria Reg.
            • 1 Sir Peter Legh of Lime.
            • 2 Sir Hugh Cholmeley of Cholmley.
            • 3 Richard Wilbraham of Woodhey Esquire.
            • 4 Sir Thomas Venables of Kinderton.
            • 5 Sir Philip Egerton of Egerton.
            • 6 Sir Edward Fitton of Gawesworth.
          Sub Elizabetha Regina.
          • 1560. Elizabethae Reginae
            • 2 Sir John Savage of Rocksavage.
            • 3 Sir Raufe Egerton of Wrine-Hill.
            • 4 Sir John Warburton of Arley.
            • 5 Richard Brook of Norton Esquire.
            • 6 William Massy Esquire.
            • 7 Sir John Savage of Rocksavage.
            • 8 Sir Hugh Cholmeley of Cholmeley.
            • 9 Lawrence Smith of Hatherton Esquire.
            • 10 Raufe Done of Flaxyardes Esquire.
            • 11 George Calveley of Lea Esquire.
          • 1570. Elizabethae Reginae
            • 12 Sir John Savage of Rocksavage.
            • 13 William Booth of Dunham-Massy Esquire.
            • 24 Thomas Stanley of Alderley Esquire.
            • 15 Sir John Savage of Rocksavage.
            • 16 Idem Sir John Savage.
            • 17 Henry Manwaring of Carincham Esquire.
            • 18 Sir Rowland Stanley of Hooton.
            • 19 John Warren of Pointon Esquire.
            • 20 Thomas Brooks of Norton Esquire.
            • ...

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          • ...
            • 21 Sir John Savage of Rocksavage.
          • 1580. Elizabethae Reginae
            • 22 Sir Raufe Egerton of Wrine-Hill.
            • 23 Sir George Calveley of Lea.
            • 24 Sir William Brereton of Brereton.
            • 25 Peter Warburton of Arley Esquire.
            • 26 William Leversage of Wheelok Esquire,
            • 27 Thomas Wilbraham of Woodhey Esquire.
            • 28 Hugh Calveley of Lea Esquire.
            • 29 Randle Davenport of Henbury Esquire.
            • 30 Thomas Legh of Adlington Esquire.
            • 31 Sir Hugh Cholmeley of Cholmeley.
          • 1590. Elizabethae Reginae
            • 32 William Brereton of Honford Esquire.
            • 33 Sir John Savage of Rocksavage.
            • 34 Thomas Brooke of Norton Esquire.
            • 35 Thomas Venables of Kinderton Esquire.
            • 36 Peter Warburton of Arley Esquire.
            • 37 Peter Legh of Lime Esquire.
            • 38 John Done of Utkinton Esquire.
            • 39 Sir George Booth of Dunham-Massy.
            • 40 Sir Edward Warren of Pointon.
            • 41 Sir Thomas Holcroft of Vale-Royal.
          • 1600. Elizabethae Reginae
            • 42 Sir Thomas Smith of Hatherton.
            • 43 Sir Thomas Aston of Aston.
            • 44 Richard Grosvenour of Eaton-boate Esquire.
          Sub Jacobo.
          • Jacobi Regis.
            • 1 Sir George Leycester of Toft.
            • 2 Sir William Davenport of Bromhall.
            • 3 Sir Randle Manwaring of Over-Pever.
            • 4 Sir Thomas Vernon of Haslington.
            • 5 Sir John Savage of Rocksavage.
            • 6 Sir Henry Bunbury of Stanney.
            • 7 William Brereton of Ashley Esquire.
          • 1610. Jacobi Regis.
            • 8 Geffrey Shakerley of Houlme Esquire.
            • 9 Thomas Dutton of Dutton Esquire.
            • 10 Sir William Brereton of Brereton.
            • 11 Sir Vrian Legh of Adlington.
            • 12 Sir George Calveley of Lea nigh Eaton-boate.
            • 13 Sir Richard Lea of Lea & Dernhale.
            • 14 Sir Richard Wilbraham of Woodhey Baronet.
            • 15 John Davenport of Davenport, Knighted hoc anno.
            • 16 Raufe Calveley of Saughton Esquire.
            • 17 Sir Randle Manwaring of Over-Pever.
          • 1620. Jacobi Regis.
            • 18 Sir Robert Cholmeley of Cholmeley Baronet.
            • 19 Thomas Merbury of the Mere nigh Comberbach Esquire.
            • 20 Sir George Booth of Dunham-Massy Baronet.
            • 21 Sir Thomas Smith of Hatherton.
            • 22 Sir Richard Grosvenour of Eaton-boate Baronet.
          Sub Carolo Primo.
          • Caroli Primi
            • 1 Sir Thomas Brereton of Ousaker.
            • 2 Sir John Done of Utkinton.
            • 3 John Calveley of Saughton Esquire.
            • 4 Sir Edward Stanley of Bickerstaffe in Lancashire Baronet.
            • 5 Thomas Legh of Adlington Esquire.

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          • 1630. Caroli Primi.
            • 6 Peter Dutton of Hatton Esquire.
            • 7 Thomas Stanley of Nether-Alderley Esquire.
            • 8 Richard Brereton of Ashley Esquire.
            • 9 Sir Edward Fitton of Gawesworth Baronet. Obiit sinè prole.
            • 10 Peter Venables Esquire, Baron of Kinderton.
            • 11 Sir Thomas Aston of Aston Baronet.
            • 12 William Legh of Booths Esquire.
            • 13 Sir Thomas Delves of Dodington Baronet.
            • 14 Thomas Cholmeley of Vale-Royal Esquire.
            • 15 Philip Manwaring of Over-Pever Esquire.
          • 1640. Caroli Primi.
            • 16 Sir Thomas Powel of Birket-Abbey Baronet.
            • 17 John Bellot of Morton Esquire.
            • 18 Hugh Calveley of Lea; Knighted hoc anno.
            • 19 Thomas Legh of Adlington Esquire.
            • 20 Richard Grosvenour Esq Son of Sir Richard Grosvenour of Eaton-boate Baronet.
            • Henry Brooks of Norton, by the two Houses of Parliament. Henry Brooks similitèr.
            • 21 Robert Tatton of Witthenshaw Esquire.
            • Henry Brooks of Norton, by the two Houses of Parliament. Henry Brooks similitèr.
            • 22 Henry Brooks of Norton Esquire, by the two Houses, sinè Regè.
            • 23 Idem Henry, continued by the Parliament sinè Rege.
            • 24 Roger Wilbraham of Darford Esquire, by the Parliament sinè Rege.
          • 1649. Caroli Primi.
            • Robert Duckenfield of Duckenfield Esquire, by the Committees of State, calling themselves Custodes Libertatis Angliae, after they had Beheaded the King.
          Sub Carolo Secundo.
          • Caroli Secundi.
            • 1650. Sir Henry Delves of Dodington Baronet, by the Committees of State.
            • 1651. Edmund Jodrill of Yerdesley Esquire, by the Committees of State.
            • 1652. John Crew of Crew Esquire, by the Committees of State.
            • 1653. Peter Dutton of Hatton Esquire, by the Committees of State.
            • 1654. George Warburton of Arley Esquire, by Oliver Protector.
            • 1655. Philip Egerton of Olton Esquire, by the same Oliver.
            • 1656. Idem Philip continued by Oliver.
            • 1657. Thomas Manwaring of Over-Pever Esquire, by Oliver.
            • 1658. John Legh of Booths Esquire, by Oliver.
            • 1659. Idem John continued by Oliver.
            • 1660. 12 Thomas Cholmondeley of Vale-Royal Esquire, by the King now Restored.
            • 1661. 13 Idem Thomas continued by the King.
            • 1662. 14 Thomas Legh of Adlington Esquire.
            • 1663. 15 Sir John Bellot of Morton, made Baronet this Year.
            • 1664. 16 Sir Thomas Wilbraham of Woodhey Baronet.
            • 1665. 17 Sir Thomas Delves of Dodington Baronet.
            • 1666. 18 Sir John Arderne of Harden Knight.
            • 1667. 19 Sir Richard Brook of Norton Baronet.
            • 1668. 20 Roger Wilbraham of Darford Esquire.
            • 1669. 21 Sir Peter Brook of Mere Knight. His Writ is Dated in November 1668.
            • 1670. 22 Roger Wilbraham of Nantwich Esquire.
            • 1671. 23 Edmund Jodrill of Yerdsley Esquire.
            • 1672. 24 William Lawton of Lawton Esquire.
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