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.

Marthall.

IN the Conqueror's Time, in Doomsday-book, I find no mention of Marthall.

But this Town anciently belonged to the Wynningtons of Wynnington nigh North∣wich, in whose Offices they are found to hold it of the Heirs of Manwaring of War∣mincham in Soccage, by the yearly Rent of one Penny.

Of which Family, Richard Wynnington of Wynnington Esquire married Katharine the fifth Daughter and Co-heir to Robert Grosvenour of Houlme in Allostock Esquire, by whom he had the Mannor of Pulford beyond Chester, by Partition, Anno 1465. and a fifth part of Allostock, as Heir to her Sister Margery Grosvenour, by Partition, Anno 1474. and had Issue three Sons, Richard Wynnington, Peter, and George; and two Daughters, Jane, and Elizabeth; all living 5 Hen. 7. Lib. C. fol. 125. F. & 161. O.

Richard Wynnington, Son and Heir of Richard and Katharine, married Joan Smith, and had Issue two Daughters, Katharine, who died without Issue 23 Hen. 7. as appears by her Office taken 6 Hen. 8. and Elizabeth married Sir Piers Warburton of Arley, 2 Hen. 8. being then sole Daughter and Heir: For Richard Wynnington died 19 Hen. 7. Joan his Wife died 24 Hen. 7. and Sir Piers Warburton died 4 Edw. 6. and Elizabeth his Wife, Daughter and Heir of Richard Wynnington of Wynnington Esquire, died Anno sexto Mariae.

So that Warburton of Arley had by this Match all the Lands then belonging to Wynnington of Wynnington, as well as the Part of Grosvenour's Lands before-mentioned, which descended also; whose Heir at this day, 1666. is possessed of the Town of Marthall entirely, there being no Free-holder or Charterer in this Township at all.