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.

Over-Pever.

IN the Time of the Conqueror, Ranulphus (the supposed Ancestor of the Manwa∣rings) held this Township of Over-Pever, or the greatest part thereof; and also the Hamlet, or Place, called Cepmundwich in Over-Pever, as a distinct thing by it self: as appears in Doomsday-book.

* 1.1In the Reign of Henry the Third, Roger Manwaring of Warmincham in Cheshire, gave unto his younger Son William Manwaring—Totum Tenementum, Redditum, & Boscum, quae praedictus Rogerus habuit in Villâ de Pever—Salvo Capitali Domino debito & consueto Servitio per manum dicti Rogeri & Haeredum suorum:—Reddendo indè annuatìm praedi∣dicto Rogero, & Haeredibus suis, unum Nisum Sorum ad Festum beati Petri ad vincula, pro omni Servitio: Lib. B. pag. 2. c. The Original. Penès Sir Thomas Manwaring of Over-Pever Baronet, 1666. Sealed with an Escocheon of Six Barrulets.

This William Manwaring fixed his Habitation at Over-Pever, where his succeeding Heirs have ever since continued to this day; and do now pay yearly unto Mr. Crew of Crew, Lord of Warmincham, one Sore-Sparrow-Hawk, or two Shillings in lieu there∣of, according to the Deed aforesaid.

In this Township are now onely two Charterers, 1666.

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  * 1.21. John Swinton of Nether-Knotsford, for Radbrook-House in Over-Pever. In the Reign of Edward the First, William Manwaring then Lord of Over-Pever gave unto Thomas his younger Son,—illam Terram quae vocatur Radbroc, integram: Reddendo ad Nativitatem Sancti Johannis Baptistae unum Denarium, vel unum par albarum Cheirotheca∣rum:—Testibus Domino Thomâ de Manwaring* 1.3, Domino Warino Filio suo, Domino Wil∣lielmo de Manwaring tùnc Rectore Ecclesiae de Werunith,—&c. Lib. B. pag. 7. num. 1.

  Richard Son and Heir of Thomas Manwaring, gives all his Land in Over-Pever to William Glasebroke, Anno Domini 1320. Lib. B. pag. 7. num. 2.

  William Glasebroke releaseth all his Lands in Radbrook in Over-Pever, unto William Son of John del Mere, and to Agnes his Wife, and the Heirs of her Body, 45 Edw. 3. 1371. It continued in the Name of Mere until the Year 1501. when Robert Mere gave all his Lands in Over-Pever to Oliver Hurlebot, Son of Richard Hurlebot; Rendring yearly twenty Shillings: Dated 14 die Augusti, 16 Hen. 7. 1501. Which Rent of twenty Shillings Mere passed over to Thomas Manwaring of Nantwich, Son of Nicolas Manwaring; and the said Thomas Manwaring passed it to John Manwaring of Over-Pever Esquire, by Deed dated 24 die Octobris, 23 Hen. 7.

  Robert Burges of Knotsford married Joan one of Hurlebot's Daughters, to whom her Father gave Radbrook: Which Burges had onely two Daughters; Katharine married Mr. Thomas Browne, and Jane married John Harper of Hallywell near Bolton in the Moors in Lancashire.

  Katharine had a Son called George Brown, who married Townesend Sister to George Leycester of Toft Esquire, and had Issue three or four Children; but all died before they came to maturity: Afterwards Katharine suffers a Fine and Recovery, and settles these Lands on Jane Daughter of John Harper aforesaid. This Jane married John Swinton of Nether-Knotsford aforesaid, the ninth of February, 1659. who now hath Radbrook-House in Possession.

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  * 1.42. William Beard of Over-Pever, hath part of Fodon-Land in Over-Pever; which Land he lately bought of John Downes of Toft, 1663. and Downes formerly bought the same, by the Name of Half a Messuage called Fodon-Land, from John Henshaw of Lockwood in Staffordshire; Dated 6 Junii, 33 Eliz. 1591.

  I find by ancient Deeds, that there were anciently two Places or Hamlets in Over-Pever; one called Cepmundewich, the other Fodon.

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  William Manwaring, Lord of Over-Pever, gave Fodon to Thomas his younger Son, under Edward the First; and Thomas gave it away to Hugh de Stoke.

  Cepmondswich, William Manwaring, Son of William, and Brother of Thomas, gave unto Gilbert Gykes, towards the end of Edward the First.

  But these Lands came afterwards to be divided, and are now all bought in by the Lords of Over-Pever, save that Part of Fodon which Beard now enjoyeth.

  7 Edw. 3. Thomas de Cepmondswich, and Agnes his Wife, gave to John Son of Wil∣liam Glasebrook, and to Nicolaa Daughter of Thomas Cepmondwich, unum Messuagium & 21 Acras Terrae in Over-Pever in quodam Hamletto qui vocatur Fodon, & Capitale Messua∣gium nostrum & decem Acras Terrae, duas Acras Mossetae, & unam Acram Bosci, in eâdem Villâ, in quodam Hamletto qui vocatur Cepmondswich: Remanere rectis Haeredibus praedictae Agnetis: And a Fine was levied hereon at Chester, 7 Edw. 3. Lib. B. pag. 6. f.

So much of the Charterers in Over-Pever.

In this Township is also a Parochial Chappel, Seated near to the Mannor-Hall of Over-Pever, and hath these Villages within the Chappelry:—

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This Chappel is a Daughter of the Mother-Church of Rosthorn, and seems to be first Erected about the Reign of Edward the Third: But I find not any Monument in this Church exceeding the Reign of Henry the Sixth: It was certainly a Parochial Chappel in Henry the Sixth's Time, and had then liberty of Burial; and hath now the yearly Stipend of Five Pounds six Shillings and eight Pence allowed from the Vicar of Rosthorne.

The neat Chappel, and Vault under the same for a Burying-place, on the North-side of the Chancel, was built in Stone at the Charge of Ellen the Widow of Philip Manwaring of Over-Pever Esquire, Anno Domini 1648.

The other Chappel of Stone, on the South-side of the Body of Over-Pever Church, seems to be built Anno Domini 1456. as appears by the Inscription in one of the Win∣dows of the same Chappel, yet extant, 1666.

Now followeth the Descent of the Manwarings of Over-Pever.

I. William Manwaring of Over-Pever, younger

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Son of Roger Manwaring of Warmincham, had Over-Pever by the Gift of his Father, regnante Henrico Tertio: Lib. B. pag. 2. c.

He had Issue William, Son and Heir; Thomas, to whom his Father gave Fodon in Over-Pever: Lib. B. pag. 2. d. & pag. 3. g. h. Benedict, another Son: Ibid. pag. 4. m. & pag. 13. e. f. Guy, another Son: Sir Tho. Aston's Deeds, pag. 31. n. Also Roger, another Son, whose Son William married Margaret Daughter of Roger Toft of Toft, 1 Edw. 1. Lib. B. pag. 8. a.

II. William Manwaring of Over-Pever, Son and Heir of William, married—and had

Issue Roger, eldest Son; William, another Son, whose Daughter Ellen married Adam Glasebrook, 14 Edw. 3. 1341. Lib. B. pag. 9. g. Reginald, another Son: Lib. B. pag. 11. r. And Maud, a Daughter, to whom her Father gave a Messuage in Over-Pever, which Hamond of Radbroke formerly held: Lib. B. pag. 11. t.

This William Lord of Over-Pever lived 1286. 14 Edw. 1.

Roger Manwaring, Son and Heir of William, married Christian de Birtles, and had Is∣sue William, Son and Heir; and Joan, a Daughter, married Robert de Fallybrome nigh Birtles, by whom she had Issue Robert, John, and Roger, living 1342. Lib. B. pag. 27. y. & pag. 9. I.

This Roger died in the Life-time of his Father; and Christian his Widow afterwards married John de Byrun; and lastly, she married Robert de Varnon, living 8 Edw. 3. 1334. Lib. B. pag. 8. b. d. f.

III. William Manwaring of Over-Pever, Son and Heir of Roger, married Mary Daughter of Henry Davenport, living 19 Edw. 2. Lib. B. pag. 8. c. d. and had Issue William Manwaring, Son and Heir; Roger, Margery, and Millicent, all living 8 Edw. 3. 1334. Lib. B. pag. 8. f.

This William died about 12 or 13 Edw. 3.

IV. William Manwaring of Over-Pever, Son and Heir of William, had two Wives.

His first Wife was Joan Daughter and Co-heir of William Praers of Baddiley near Nantwich, by whom he had Issue William Manwaring Son and Heir: Lib. B. pag. 13. g. & 15. I.

Margery, the other Co-heir, married John Honford of Honford in Maxfield-Hundred, who had Issue John Honford: Afterwards she married Hugh Holt, 33 Edw. 3. but had no Issue by Holt: And she died 3 Rich. 2. 1380. Lib. B. pag. 28. b. But in the Inqui∣sition taken at Chester, 28 Febr. 21 Rich. 2. it was found that John Honford the Son was a Bastard, and that William Manwaring was sole Heir to Margery, & nullus alius: Lib. B. pag. 27. z. Yet did William Manwaring by his Will, Anno 1399. divide the Lands of Baddiley between John Manwaring his Half-Brother, and the said John de Honford: Lib. B. pag. 28. a.

After the death of Joan Praers, this William married Elizabeth Daughter of Nicolas Leycester, and Sister of John Leycester of Nether-Tabley, by whom he had Issue John Manwaring, Randle Manwaring, both afterwards Lords of Over-Pever successively; Thomas, Alan, and Richard, living 38 Edw. 3. Lib. B. pag. 9. h. & pag. 10. n. o. Also Emme, a Daughter, married Richard Wynnington, Son and Heir of Sir Richard Wynnington of Wynnington nigh Northwich, 1357. 31 Edw. 3. Lib. B. pag. 11. w. Ellen, another Daughter, married Raufe, Son and Heir of Raufe, Son of Richard Ver∣non of Shibrok in Cheshire, 33 Edw. 3. 1359. Lib. B. pag. 12. b. And Joan married VVilliam Legh of Baggiley, 33 Edw. 3. 1359. She was but five Years old on Candle∣mas-day then last past; Lib. B. pag. 11. x. and lived not to have any Issue by VVilliam Legh.

This William Manwaring was stiled William Manwaring the Elder, 33 Edw. 3. Lib. B. pag. 9. I. & pag. 12. b. He Sealed with his Coat of Arms most usually, to wit, Three Bars, with a Lion Passant in Chief: Lib. B. pag. 9. I. Inscribed about the Seal,— SIGILL. WILLIELMI DE MAYNWARINGE. Which Coat of Arms he gave in distinction from Manwaring of Warmincham, out of which Family his Ancestor branched.

For Roger Manwaring of Warmincham, in the Reign of Henry the Third, Sealed with Six Barrulets; whose Son and Heir Sir Thomas Manwaring of Warmincham used onely Two Barrs in his Seal; as I have seen their Seals. And after the Male-Line of Manwaring of Warmincham failed, then did the Heir of Manwaring of Over-Pever as∣sume the Two Bars onely, in the Reign of Richard the Second, as next Heir Male;

leaving off this Coat of Three Bars with a Lion in Chief, as shall anon in due place ap∣pear.

This VVilliam Manwaring the Elder died 38 Edw. 3. 1364. Elizabeth his Widow survived, and was living 1405. 6 Hen. 4.

V. VVilliam Manwaring of Over-Pever junior, Son and Heir of VVilliam Manwaring the Elder, by Joan Praers, had also two Wifes.

The first was Katharine Daughter of John Belgrave of Belgrave in the Township of Eaton-boat in Cheshire, whom he married 40 Edw. 3. 1366. Lib. B. pag. 10. p.

His second Wife was Clementia Cotton: Lib. B. pag. 13. g. But he had not any Issue by either Wife.

This VVilliam settles his Estate, upon his departure out of England towards Guyen, 17 Rich. 2. 1393. and afterwards made his Will, 1394. wherein (among other things) he Bequeaths his Body to be Buried in Aghton-Church, and his Picture in Alabaster to cover his Tomb in the said Church: He gave also to the said Church a part of Christ's Cross, which the Wife of Randle Manwaring his Half-Brother had in her Custody, shut up in Wax: Also to the Chappel of Over-Pever, unam Togam de Blueto, ut fiat indè Vestimentum ibidèm. He left also a competent Salary for a Chap∣lain to celebrate for his Soul in the Chappel of St. Mary in Aghton-Church, for seven Years: Lib. B. pag. 14. H. I.

His Seal, 17 Rich. 2. had the Impression of his

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Coat and Crest; to wit, In an Escocheon, two Bars onely; and corner-ways, on the Dexter-Angle, on a Helmet, An Ass-Head Couped; Lib. B. pag. 15. I. In∣scribed about, — S. VVILLIELMI MAYNVVA∣RINGE. For now the elder House of VVarmincham was extinct, and devolved to a Daughter and Heir; wherefore he bears their Coat without distinction, as next Heir-Male, which his Heirs have ever since con∣tinued; to wit, Argent, two Bars Gules; the Creast, An Ass-Head Couped, Proper.

This VVilliam died without Issue 1399. 22 Rich. 2. and was buried at Aghton-Church, leaving John Manwaring his Half-Brother to succeed in his Inhe∣ritance.

VI. John Manwaring of Over-Pever, Half-Brother and Heir to the last VVilliam, and Son to VVilliam Manwaring the Elder by Elizabeth his second Wife, married Mar∣garet the Widow of Sir John VVarren of Pointon in Cheshire, and Daughter and Heir of Sir John Stafford of VVigham, about 13 Rich. 2. For Sir John VVarren died the tenth of Richard the Second: Lib. F. pag. 19. b.

The King gave to this John Manwaring all the Lands and Goods of Sir Hugh Browe, which the said Sir Hugh had forfeited by his Rebellion: Dated 18 Augusti, 4 Hen. 4. Lib. B. pag. 24. d. e.

This John Manwaring waited on the Prince, afterwards King Henry the Fifth; and he was made Sheriff of Cheshire (quamdiù nobis placuerit) 18 Septembris, 4 Hen. 4. and continued Sheriff 5 Hen. 4. and 6 Hen. 4. In which Writ the Earl of Chester calls him Armigerum suum.

He had also an Annual Pension of twenty Marks given him pro bono Servitio impenso & impendendo, 8 Hen. 4.

Also he, with Matthew del Mere, and Thomas Meyshawe, were Constituted Judges of the Gaol-delivery at Chester, hâc vice, nono die Aprilis, 5 Hen. 4.

This John Manwaring died without Lawful Issue, 11▪ Hen. 4. 1410. leaving his Brother Randle to succeed in his Inheritance.

Margaret his Widow survived, and was living 4 Hen. 5. Lib. B. pag. 22. a. & pag. 12. a.

He had a Bustard-son by Margery VVinnington, called Peter Manwaring: Lib. B. pag. 13. g. h.

VII. Randle Manwaring of Over-Pever Esquire, Brother and Heir to John Manwa∣ring, married Margery the Widow of Richard Buckley of Chedill in Cheshire, and Daugh∣ter of Hugh Venables Baron of Kinderton: He Petitioned the King for enjoying the Dower of Margery his Wife, because he had Married her without the King's Li∣cence, 16 Rich. 2. by whom he had Issue John Manwaring, eldest Son; William Manwa∣ring, second Son, from whom the Manwarings of Ightfield in Shropshire; Randle Man∣waring, third Son, from whom the Manwarings of Carincham in Cheshire; Elizabeth married Raufe Egerton of Wryne-Hill in Staffordshire;* 1.5 Cicely married Thomas Fowles∣hurst of Crew in Cheshire; Joan married John Davenport, Son and Heir of Raufe Da∣venport of Davenport in Cheshire, 12 Hen. 4. 1411. Lib. B. pag. 16. m. Ellen married Thomas Fitton of Gowesworth in Cheshire; Agnes, another Daughter, was Affianced to William Bromley of Badington in Cheshire, Son of Sir John Bromley; but she died be∣fore Marriage: whereupon he married Margaret Sister to Agnes, 4 Hen. 6. 1426. Lib. B. pag. 7. num. 8, 9. This Margaret was Widow 15 Hen. 6. 1436. Lib. B. pag. 17. q. r. And after she married Sir John Nedham of Crannach, Justiciarius de Banco, and Judge of Chester 1 Edw. 4. But Sir John Nedham had no Issue by her.

This Randle was also a Courtier, stiled Armiger Regis, The King's Servant, & Sagit∣tarius de Coronâ, 21 Rich. 2. and went into Ireland with his Brother John in the King's Service, 22 Rich. 2. He had the Office of Equitator Forestae de Marâ & Mon∣drum granted unto him for his Life, 6 Hen. 4. and two Parts of the Serjeanty of Max∣field-Hundred, which were Raufe Davenport's, till John Davenport came to Age; Da∣ted 3 Hen. 5. And he had also (with others) the Custody of the Mannor of Kerin∣cham in Cheshire, 13 Hen. 6.

He had a Bastard-Son by Emme Farrington, called Hugh Manwaring, from whom the Manwarings of Croxton nigh Middle-wich: Also Thomas Manwaring of North-Rode, another Bastard-Son, 12 Rich. 2. and Randle, another Bastard-Son, 4 Hen. 4. and also three Bastard-Daughters: Lib. B. pag. 13. h. & pag. 42. a. b. c.

This Randle Manwaring of Over-Pever, stiled commonly Honkyn Manwaring in the Language of those Times died 35 Hen. 6. 1456. Lib. B. pag. 21. e. Buried at Over-Pever, in the Stone Chappel on the South side of the Church: Which Chappel Mar∣gery his Wife surviving, erected, with the two Monuments therein, for her self and Husband, Anno Domini 1456.

VIII. Sir John Manwaring of Over-Pever Knight, Son and Heir of Randle, married Margaret Daughter of John Delves of Dodington the Elder, 13 Hen. 4. 1411. Lib. B. pag. 16. k. l. and had Issue William Manwaring, Son and Heir; Elizabeth married Piers Warburton, Son and Heir of Sir Geffrey de Warburton Lord of Arley, 1436. 14 Hen. 6. Lib. B. pag. 16. o. Margaret married Hamnet Son and Heir of John Ashley of Ashley in Bodon-Parish, 30 Hen. 6. 1452. Lib. B. pag. 17. t.

Anno 38 Hen. 6. the King sends his Letter to this Sir John Manwaring, that he de∣liver to the Lord Stanley these Persons following, then in the Castle of Chester, for some Matters alledged against them in the late Parliament at Coventry; to wit, Thomas and John Nevill Sons of the Earls of Salisbury, Sir Thomas Harrington, James Harrington, Raufe Rokeby, Thomas Ashton, and Robert Evereus, Esquires. Stow in his Chronicle mentions many more attainted in this Parliament at Coventry, 38 Hen. 6.

Anno 13 Edw. 4. the King grants to Sir John Manwaring Officium Magistri Deductus nostri Parcorum nostrorum de Blakemere & Cheswardyn in Comitatu Salopiae, during the Mi∣nority of George Son and Heir of John Earl of Shrewsbury, with four Marks Annual Fee: Dated 30 die Novembris, 13 Edw. 4. 1473.

The Parchment Book belonging to March King at Arms, tempore Edw. 4. saith, Sir John Manwaring had two Sons, William and John.

Sir John Manwaring of Over-Pever died about the very end of Edward the Fourth's

Reign; and had a second Wife, called Joan, Daughter of John Warren of Pointon, 33 Hen. 6. Lib. B. pag. 21. P.

William Manwaring, Son and Heir of Sir John, married Ellen Sister to John Butler of Bewsy nigh Warrington in Lancashire, and Daughter of Sir John Butler, 22 Hen. 6. 1443. Lib. B. pag. 17. s. and had Issue John Manwaring: Lib. B. pag. 23. b.

This William died in the Life-time of Sir John his Father.

IX. John Manwaring of Over-Pever Esquire, Son and Heir of William, marired Maud Daughter of Robert Legh of Adlington Esquire; and had Issue John Manwaring, eldest Son; and Robert Manwaring: Lib. B. pag. 19. b. & 23. b. Maud, a Daughter, married to Thomas Starkey of Wrenbury in Cheshire Esquire, 5 Hen 7. 1490. Lib. B. pag. 21. q. Joan, another Daughter, married Sir Thomas Ashton of Ashton super Mersey in Cheshire, 4 Hen. 8. 1512. Lib. B. pag. 18. x. Maud, wife of John Manwaring, being then Widow.

This John Manwaring Esquire died the eighth day of July, 10 Hen. 7. 1495 Lib. B. pa. 17. w.

He had a Bastard-son, called Charles Manwaring, living 35 Hen. 8. Lib. B. pa. 19. b.

X. Sir John Manwaring of Over-Pever Knight, Son and Heir of John, was Knighted in France, 1513. Lord Herbert's History of Hen. 8. pag. 42. He married Katharine Honford, Sister of William Honford of Honford in Cheshire Esquire; Lib. B. pag. 19. aa. and had Issue Randle Manwaring, eldest Sonne; Edmund died without Issue; John died with∣out Issue; Piers died without Issue; Philip Manwaring afterwards became Lord of Over-Pever; Edward, from whom the Manwarings of Whitmore in Staffordshire: Robert, from whom the Manwarings of Martin-Sands in Cheshire; Thomas, George, Henry: Lib. B. pag. 18. y. Margaret, a Daughter; and Katharine, married to William Son of Hom∣frey Newton of Pownall, 13 Hen. 8. 1521. Lib. B. pa. 19. a.

On this Sir John's Monument in Over-Pever-Church, I finde mention of three other Children more then is abovementioned: Nicolas, and two Williams, which probably died very young.

This Sir John was Sheriff of Flintshire, 6 Hen. 8. 1514. and dyed 8 Hen. 8. 1515. at the age of 45 years.

By his Will, among other things, he gave to the Parish-Church of Over-Pever his Black Velvet Gown, guarded with Cloath of Gold, to make a Cope for the same Church; and also 4 l. 13 s. 4 d. to an honest Priest to pray for his Soul for four Yeares in Over-Pever-Church; and twenty Pounds towards the making of a new Steeple of Stone at Over-Pever; but this last was never effected: and also to Charles Manwaring his Bastard-brother yearly 1 l. 6 s. 8 d. for his Life, &c. Dated 4 Martii, 1515. 7 Hen. 8. Lib. B. pag. 18. y.

Katharine, the widow of Sir John, died 1529.

XI. Sir Randle Manwaring of Over-Pever Knight, Son and Heire of Sir John, married Elizabeth the Widow of Richard Cholmondeley of Cholmondley in Cheshire, Esquire, and Daughter of Sir Randle Brereton of Malpas, by whom he had Issue Margaret, married to Sir Arthur Manwaring of Ightfield in Shropshire; Elizabeth, married to Peter Shakerley of Houlm in Allostock in Cheshire Esquire; afterwards to Christopher Holford of Holford Esquire, 1561. And Katharine, married to John Davenport of Henbury in Cheshire Esquire: ut per inquisitionem post mortem Ranulphi Manwaring Militis, 5 & 6 Phil. & Mar.

After the death of his first Wife, Sir Randle married Elizabeth Daughter of Sir Raufe Leycester of Toft, 6 Edw. 6. 1551. Lib. B. pag. 19. b. d. but had no Issue by her.

Sir Randle dyed 6 die Septembris, 4 & 5 Phil. & Mar. 1557. Elizabeth his Widow after married Sir Edmund Trafford of Trafford in Lancashire nigh Manchester, and by him had Issue.

XII. Philip Manwaring of Over-Pever Esquire, fifth Son of Sir John Manwaring, and Brother and next Heir-male to Sir Randle, married Anne Daughter of Sir Raufe Ley∣cester of Toft juxta Over-Pever: Lib. B. pag. 20. e. and had Issue Randle Manwaring, Son and Heir; Edmund Manwaring of Ranmore nigh Nantwich, called Captain Manwa∣ring; and Elizabeth, who died without Issue:

This Philip died 11 die Aprilis, 1573. 15 Eliz. as appears by his Monument in Over-Pever Church.

XIII. Sir Randle Manwaring of Over-Pever, the Elder, Knight, Son and Heir of Philip, married Margaret Daughter of Sir Edward Fitton of Gowesworth in Cheshire, sometime Treasurer of Ireland, 9 Eliz. 1567. Lib. B. pag. 20. f. and had Issue Sir Randle Manwaring the younger; Edmund Manwaring Doctor of Law, and Chancellor of Chester, 1642. Thomas Manwaring, third Son, Doctor of Divinity, and Parson of Weldon in Northamptonshire, living 1634. Edward, John, Arthur, died all in their In∣fancy; Sir Philip Manwaring, Secretary of Ireland to the Earl of Strafford, 1638. youngest Son, was never married, and died 2 die Augusti, 1661. at London: Anne, a Daughter, married Lawrence Smith, Son and Heir of Sir Thomas Smith of Hough in Widdenbury Parish in Cheshire; married at Great-Budworth 31 Augusti, 1591. Katharine, another Daughter, married Sir Edward Stanley of Bickerstaff in Lancashire, Baronet; Elizabeth, another Daughter, married Peter Leycester of Nether-Tabley in Cheshire, Esq 1611. 9 Jacobi: And Elinour, another Daughter, never married.

After the Death of Margaret, this Sir Randle married Katharine the Widow of William Brereton of Honford in Cheshire, Esquire, and Daughter of Roger Hurleston of Chester, Esquire: Lib. B. pag. 20. h.

In the Reign of Queen Elizabeth, the Herald made for this Sir Randle's Coat, Barry of Twelve Pieces, Argent and Gules: See Guillim's Heraldry, pag. 373. but erro∣neous. So also the Herald then placed the Earl of Chester's Coat in the Quarterings of Manwaring; but absurdly, and not right.

This Sir Randle the Elder built the Hall of Over-Pever anew, 1586. the Fabrick be∣ing now of Brick: And he was Sheriff of Cheshire, 1605. 3 Jacobi.

Sir Randle the Elder died 27 Maii, 1612. 10 Jacobi.

XIV. Sir Randle Manwaring of Over-Pever, the younger, Knight, Son and Heir of Sir Randle the Elder, married Jane Daughter of Sir Thomas Smith of Hough aforesaid, by whom he had Issue Philip Manwaring Son and Heir; George Manwaring of Marthall, second Son, now living 1666. Margaret, the eldest Daughter, died an Infant; Eliza∣beth, second Daughter, marrried first to Robert Ravenscroft of Bretton in Harden-Parish, beyond Chester, Esquire, and had many Children; Afterwards she married Sir Francis Gamole of Chester, but she had no Issue by him: She survived both her Husbands, and died at Chester 13 Augusti, 1661. and was buried at Harden: Anne, third Daugh∣ter, married Robert Brierwood of Chester, Counsellor at Law, after Sir Robert Brierwood, Knighted 1643. and Judge of three Shires in Wales: Margaret, youngest Daughter, married Henry Birkenhed, Son and Heir of Henry Berkinhed of Backford nigh Chester, Esquire, Prothonotary of Chester, and had Issue; but they all died before they came to Maturity. This Margaret died at Chester, 25 Julii, 1661.

This Sir Randle the Younger was Sheriff of Limrick in Ireland, 3 Jacobi, 1605. Lib. B. pag. 26. t. in which very Year also his Father was Sheriff of Cheshire.

The same Sir Randle the Younger was Sheriff of Cheshire 1619. and Mayor of Che∣ster also the same Year; and died 12 die Januarii, 1632. 8 Car. 1.

XV. Philip Manwaring of Over-Pever, Esquire, Son and Heir of Sir Randle the Younger, married Ellen Daughter of Edward Minshull of Stoke near Nantwich, Esq 20 Jacobi, 1622. and had Issue Randle, who died without Issue in his Youth; Philip, second Son, died in his Infancy; Thomas, third Son, survived Heir to his Father;

A fourth Son, lived not to be Baptized; Edmund died in his Infancy; George, sixth Son, died in his Infancy; Another Philip, seventh Son, died in his Infancy; Edward Manwaring, youngest Son, living 1666. And Jane, a Daughter, died in her Infancy.

This Philip was Captain of the Light-Horse of Cheshire; and was Sheriff of Cheshire 1639.

He died the tenth of December, 1647. Ellen his Widow surviving, built a neat Chappel of Stone on the North-side of the Chancel of Over-Pever Church, with two brave Monuments for her self and Husband, and a fair Vault under the said Chappel, for Burial, Anno Domini 1648.

She built also a stately Stable, and Dove-house, at Over-Pever, 1654. and she died 1656.

XVI. Sir Thomas Manwaring of Over-Pever Baronet, Son and Heir of Philip, mar∣ried Mary Daughter of Sir Henry Delves of Dodington in Widdenbury-Parish, Baronet; and had Issue Philip, Thomas, Randle, who died young all three; John Manwaring, and William Manwaring, both living 1666. Henry died in his Infancy; Mary, and He∣len, both died in their Infancy; Elizabeth, Anne, Katharine, and Grace, all four now living, 1666.

This Thomas Manwaring was Sheriff of Chester, 1657. and created Baronet 22 No∣vembris, 1660. and is yet living, 1666. Mary his Lady died at Baddiley the first day of March, 1670. and was buried at Over-Pever, in the Vault under the New-Chappel there, on Munday the sixth of March, Anno Domini 1670.

Notes

• * 1.1

  This Roger Manwaring was Son of Raufe Man∣waring Judge of Chester, about the Reign of Ri∣chard the first.
• * 1.2

  Ex Chartulis ejusdem Jo∣hannis Swin∣ton.
• * 1.3

  That was, Manwaring of Warmin∣cham.
• * 1.4

  Ex Chartulis Willielmi Beard.
• * 1.5

  Lib. B pa 16. n.