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.

Now followeth the Descent of the Daniels of Over-Tabley.

I. William Danyers senior Purchased Lands in Daresbery from Henry le Norreys, Anno Domini 1291. 19 Edw. 1. Lib. C. fol. 184.d. and had to Wife Agnes de Legh, Daugh∣ter of Thomas de Legh of High-Legh of the West-Hall, by whom he had Issue Margery, married to Henry Horsale of Limme: Lib. C. fol. 233.a. & 243.b. c. Agnes, another Daughter, married Alexander, Son of Richard, Son of Alexander de Waleton nigh Da∣resbury, 30 Edw. 1. Lib. B. pag. 204. num. 12. He had also two Sons, Thomas Dani∣ers of Bradley in Appleton, eldest Son; and William Daniers of Daresbery junior, second Son; and (if I mistake not) John, a third Son: Lib. C. fol. 243.a. unless that John Son of William Daniers, 23 Edw. 3. be meant of William Daniers junior.

William Daniers junior, second Son, had his Father's Land in Daresbery, and had a

Wife called Agnes, and had Issue John Danyers, Son and Heir: Lib. C. fol. 185. m. acd three Daughters, Cicely, Agnes, and Magot; and another Son, called Henry; all living at the time of their Father's death, 1306. who was buried at Limme: Lib. C. fol. 187. v. Cicely married Robert Stathum of Stathum in Limme, living 20 Edw. 3. I conceive William Danyers junior was he who died 1306.

Sir John Danyers of Daresbery, Son and Heir of William Danyers junior, had Issue William Son and Heir, who married Clemence Daughter and Heir of Alan de Norreys, 1344. by whom he had the Manor of Daresbery, and Royalty of Over-Walton in Cheshire, and the Lands of Sutton, Eccleston, & Raynull in Lancashire: Lib. C. fol. 185. e.h.m. from whom the Daniells of Daresbery in Cheshire are descended; a Family continuing at this day, 1666.

I find Sir John Danyers of Daresbery stiled Knight, 1344. 18 Edw. 3.

II. Thomas Danyers of Bradley, senior, 17 Edw. 2. Son and Heir of William Danyers senior, had Land in Limme by the Grant of William Danyers his Father: Lib. C. fol. 186.q. He Purchased Bradley from Peter Dutton Lord of Warburton, 1301. Lib. C. fol. 242.z. He married Margaret Daughter of Adam de Tabley: Lib. C. fol. 221.g. and had Issue Thomas Danyers junior, eldest Son: Lib. C. fol. 186.q. Sir John Danyers of Gropenhale, second Son; Augustine, who had Lands in Sworton in High-Legh, 11 Edw. 3. Lib. C. fol. 275. num. 30. Alice, a Daughter, married Matthew Son of William Mere of Mere nigh Over-Tabley, 13 Edw. 2. 1319. Lib. C. fol. 208.s. Margaret, another Daugh∣ter, married John Son of Vivian de Derewallshaw, id est, Thelwallshaw, 1335. Lib. C. fol. 245.a. Joan, another Daughter: Also three Bastard-sons, William, Roger, and Robert: Lib. C. fol. 233. K. (1349.)

Thomas Danyers senior had to his second Wife Joan Norreys, by whom he had Issue Thomas Danyers, afterwards Sir Thomas Danyers of Over-Tabley: Lib. C. fol. 244. E. Henry, another Son, to whom his Father gave the Marriage of the Heir of William Clerke of Over-Tabley, 28 Edw. 3. Ibid. fol. 235. P. And Richard, another Son, living 6 Rich. 2. Ibid. fol. 241.m.

Thomas Danyers made his Will, 28 Edw. 3. 1354. and was buried at Limme. Joan Norreys his Widow maried after William Bostock of Bostock: Lib. C. fol. 244. M. 9.

This Thomas Danyers was Sheriff of Cheshire 25 & 27 Edw. 3.

III. Sir Thomas Danyers of Bradley Knight, Son and Heir of Thomas Danyers se∣nior, married Isabel Daughter and Heir of William Baggiley by Clemence his Wife, Daughter and Co-heir to Sir Roger Chedle, alias Sir Roger Dutton of Chedle in Cheshire; which William was Son of Rafe Baggiley: Lib. C. fol. 245.b. & 150.l.

This Thomas Danyers died before his Father, to wit, 26 Edw. 3. leaving onely one Daughter and Heir, called Margaret, who had three Husbands. She carried away all her Mothers Lands, and had Clifton and other Lands in Chedle; of whom you may see more in Clifton: But his own Lands were setled on the Heirs-Males of the Danyers.

IV. Sir John Danyers of Gropenhale in Right of his Wife, next Heir-Male to Sir Thomas his elder Brother, had two Wives. The first was Joan Daughter of Sir Wil∣liam Boydell, and Sister and Co-heir to William Boydell of Dodleston in Cheshire; and had Issue Margaret, a Daughter, living 28 Edw. 3. whom I conceive was she that was Af∣fianced young to Sir Robert Grosvenour of Houlm in Allostock; but she lived not to enjoy him, or have any Issue: Lib. C. fol. 235. P. & 126.II.KK. Nicolaa, another Daugh∣ter, Heir to the Lands of her Mother, married _____ _____ and had Issue Margaret, Daughter and Heir, the Wife of Alan de Rixton in Lancashire, by Hollin-Ferry; which Margaret died without Issue 6 Rich. 2. Lib. C. fol. 290.a.c.

The second Wife of Sir John was Alice Daughter of _____ _____ but had no Issue by her.

This Sir John usually Sealed with his Coat and Crest, to wit, A Pale Fusile; on a Helmet, a Unicorns Head Coupcd. The Colours at this day received are, Argent, a Pale Fusile Sable.

Sir John Danyers died 47 Edw. 3. and Alice his Widow afterwards married Sir Ed∣ward Benestede, living 14 Rich. 2. Lib. C. fol. 242.s.t.w.x. It seems Sir John had a Son called Robert, 43 Edw. 3. Lib. C. fol. 233.h. but he died without Issue.

After the death of Sir John, Thomas Danyers (Son of Thomas Danyers of Bradley senior, by Joan Norreys his later Wife) succeeded as next Heir-male. He was Half-brother to Sir John, and was afterwards Sir Thomas Danyers of Over-Tabley. He gave 20s. Annuity for his Life unto Hugh Hulse of Picmere, to be on Counsel with him, 48 Edw. 3. Lib. 3. fol. 243.f. Whose Descent followeth.

• Roger of Over-Tabley.
  • Adam de Tabley, Son of Roger, married Beatrix Daughter of _____ _____ and had Issue Adam; Hugh de Tabley,* 1.1 who married Margery Daughter of Hugh de Picmere: Lib. B. pag. 53. num. 18. but left no Issue: William, another Son: Thomas, a Chaplain: Lib. C. fol. 241.g. l. Also Margaret, a Daughter, Wife of Thomas Daniers of Bradley senior: Lib. C. fol. 221.f.g.
    • Adam de Tabley, Son of Adam, Lord of the third Part of Over-Tabley, and of the Moiety of Bexton, living 35 Edw. 3. married Katharine _____ _____ and had Issue William; and Alice the Wife of William, Son of Robert, Son of William de Buckley, 18 Edw. 3. Lib. C. fol. 229.q.
      • William de Tabley, Son and Heir of Adam, had to Wife Mary _____ _____ and had Issue Katharine, Daughter and Heir, married to Tho∣mas Danyers, afterwards Sir Thomas Danyers of Over-Tabley: Lib. C. fol. 241.l.

{fleur-de-lys} Adam de Tabley Sealed with Massy's Coat of Arms, whereby he seems to be Originally a Massy.

I. Sir Thomas Daniell of Over-Tabley Knight, Son of Thomas Daniell of Bradley in Appleton senior, by Joan Norreys, and Heir to his Fathers Lands after the death of Sir John Daniell his Half-brother. I find him stiled

[illustration] blazon or coat of arms

Knight, 6 Rich. 2. in which Year he served in the Wars under Sir Hugh Calveley of Lea, the famous Soldier: Lib. C. fol. 244.q.r.

The Sir-name of this Family was anciently writ∣ten Danyers; and I have seen it written De Anyers un∣der Edward the Second: but in later Ages it was constantly written Daniell, and so at this day they are usually called, which I rather chuse to follow.

He married Katharine Daughter and Heir of Wil∣liam Son of Adam de Over-Tabley, 27 Edw. 3. 1353. Lib. C. fol. 233.l. & 241.l. for which Marriage Tho∣mas Daniell his Father gave to Adam de Tabley, Grand-father of the said Katharine, 46l. 13s. 4d. Where∣upon the third part of Over-Tabley was setled on this Thomas Daniell the Son, and Katharine his Wife, to descend after the decease of the said Adam de Tabley.

He had Issue Thomas Daniell; John Daniell, living 15 Hen. 6. Lib. C. fol. 242.r. And Jonet, a Daughter, married John Warwick of Upton in VVirral, the younger, 15 Rich. 2. 1391. Lib. C. fol. 240.c.

Sir Thomas Daniel died 6 Rich. 2. 1383. paulo ante Festum* Sancti Edmundi Archiepi∣scopi,: Lib. C. fol. 241.m. Katharine survived, and was living 3 Hen. 5. 1416. Lib. C. fol. 217.a.

II. Thomas Daniell of Over-Tabley, Son and Heir of Sir Thomas, married Elizabeth Widow of Thomas Boydell of Gropenhale junior, and Daughter of Sir Richard Aston of Aston nigh Frodsham-Bridge: Lib. C. fol. 281.f. & 283.g. and had Issue Thomas, John, Richard, Henry, Roger, and Lawrence: So the Herald's Book: Lib. C. fol. 241.o.

This Thomas Daniel died 10 Hen. 6. 1431. Elizabeth died 11 Hen. 4.

III. Thomas Daniell of Over-Tabley Esquire, stiled The Elder, 18 Hen. 6. Son and Heir of Thomas, married Isabel Daughter of John Rixton, 1 Hen. 5. 1413. by whom he had Lands in Warrington; and had Issue Thomas Son and Heir; John Daniell, ano∣ther Son, was Soldier under Captain Piers Daniell, Son of John Daniell of Daresbery, 21 Hen. 6. Lib. C. fol. 236.q.r. & fol. 244.s. And Elizabeth Wife of John Son of Henry Legh, 26 Hen. 6.

IV. Thomas Daniell of Over-Tabley Esquire, Son and Heir of Thomas Daniell the El∣der, married Maud Daughter of John Leycester of Nether-Tabley, the Elder, Esquire, 11 Hen. 6. 1440. Lib. C. fol. 236.s. and had Issue Thomas, Son and Heir; William Daniell, living 12 Edw. 4. Katharine married Roger Millington of Millington in Rosthorn-Parish, Gentleman: She was Widow 1487. 3 Hen. 7. And Parnel married Robert Lathom of Congleton, 4 Hen. 7. 1489. And Cicely, another Daughter: Lib. C. fol. 236.w.z. & 243.g.

{fleur-de-lys} In the Herald's Book of Chester I find, That this Thomas Daniell and Maud had Issue Thomas, William, John, and Cicely; and that Thomas the Son married Katharine de Middleton (or Milneton), and had Issue Thomas, William, Katharine, Parnel, and Cicely, as is above-shewed. Sed quaere.

V. Thomas Daniell of Over-Tabley Esquire, Son and Heir of Thomas, married Blanch Daughter of Piers Warburton of Arley Esquire, 1472. 13 Edw. 4. Lib. C. fol. 236.x. and had Issue Peter Daniell, Son and Heir; Thomas, second Son; Richard, third Son; and three Daughters, Ellen, Margery, and Margaret, living 15 Hen. 7. Lib. C. fol. 237.a. & 239.q.

This Thomas Daniell died 10 Hen. 7. 1494. Buried in the North-Chappel, called Our Ladies Chappel, in the Parish-Church of Rosthorn. He left by his Will 20 s. per Annum to Cicely his Whore during her Life, in those very Words: Lib. C. fol. 237.a.

Blanch his Wife died on St. James's-day, 1508. 24 Hen. 7. Lib. C. fol. 239.r.

This Thomas took possession of Cherry-tree-Hurst in Limme, as next Heir, 1493. For then died Thomas Daniell of Limme without Issue, the last Heir of that Family of Limme: But the Matter was not fully setled, till the Award of William Hill Prebend of Lichfield, 23 Hen. 8. when William Daniell of Longdon in Staffordshire (who claim∣ed as next Heir to Daniell of Limme, as Son of William, Brother of John Daniell, late of Cherry-tree-Hurst in Limme) by vertue of that Award passed all his Right in those Lands to Thomas Daniell of Over-Tabley, Grand-son of this Thomas Daniell aforesaid.

VI. Piers Daniell of Over-Tabley Esquire, Son and Heir of Thomas and Blanch, married Julian Daughter of Sir Peter Newton, Secretary to the Prince, who had the Wardship of the said Piers, 15 Hen. 7. 1499. Lib. C. fol. 239.q. and had Issue Tho∣mas, Son and Heir; Robert Daniell of Bexton, second Son; Peter, third Son, living 1522. Anne, eldest Daughter, married first to Whitmore, after to William Hulse; Elizabeth, second Daughter, married first to William Owen, after to Anthony Shepherd; Parnel married John Bressy of Teerton in Cheshire: Lib. C. fol. 240. x. 242. y. & 244.n.

Piers Daniell had also three Bastard-daughters, Margery Daniell, Isabel Daniell, and Anne Daniell; and three Bastard-sons, John Daniell, Raufe Daniell, and Humphrey Da∣niell, by Anne Brachegirdle; all living 1522. Lib. C. fol. 242.y.

This Piers Daniell Esquire died 1522. 14 Hen. 8. at the Age of 38 Years. Julian his Wife died 34 Hen. 8. 1542. Lib. C. fol. 239.s.t.

VII. Thomas Daniell of Over-Tabley Esquire, Son and Heir of Piers and Julian, married Margaret Daughter of William Wilbraham of Woodhey in Cheshire Esq 1521. 13 Hen. 8. Lib. C. fol. 237. e. and had Issue Peter Daniell, Son and Heir; Thomas Daniell, second Son; Sir William Daniell, Judge of the Common Pleas, third Son; Richard Daniell, fourth Son, died 1605. Ellen married John Massy of Codington in Che∣shire, 1553. Margaret married Christofer Holford of Iscoit in Flintshire, younger Son of Sir John Holford of Holford nigh Tabley, 2 & 3 Phil. & Mar. 1555. After she mar∣ried James Barker of Hamond near Shrewsbury: Lib. C. fol. 238.I. & 243.h.k.

This Thomas Daniell died 5 Edw. 6. 2 die Junii, 1551. aged 48 Years: Lib. C. fol. 238.I. Margaret his Wife survived. He Purchased the Lands in Picmere, which his Posterity now holdeth, 1666. from William Sneyd, 36 Hen. 8. called Wiche's Lands; which came to the Crown by the Attainder of Sir William Stanley, Lord Chamberlain to Henry the Seventh, as I have before declared in Over-Tabley: Lib. C. fol. 244.o.

VIII. Peter Daniell of Over-Tabley Esquire, Son and Heir of Thomas and Margaret, married Alice Daughter of George Booth of Dunham-Massy Esquire, 4 Edw. 6. 1550. and had Issue onely a Daughter and Heir called Dorothy, married to William Massy, Son and Heir of Richard Massy of Rixton in Lancashire Esquire, 14 Eliz. 1571. Lib. C. fol. 243. I. l.

This Peter Purchased the Hall of Woodlands in Over-Tabley, 3 & 4 Phil. & Mar. 1556. which Escheated to the Crown upon the Attainder of Matthew de Tabley, 22 Edw. 4. as I have shewn before in Over-Tabley.

This Peter Daniell died 9 die Novembris, 4 & 5 Phil. & Mar. 1557. at the Age of 28 Years within a Month, leaving Thomas his Brother and Heir to succeed him: Lib. C. fol. 238.k.

IX. Thomas Daniell of Over-Tabley Esquire, Brother and Heir-male to the last Pe∣ter, married Alice Daughter of Fouk Dutton of the City of Chester, and had Issue Peter, Son and Heir; Thomas, second Son; Richard, third Son; William, fourth Son, died 20 die Maii, 33 Eliz. 1591. John, fifth Son; and Margaret, a Daughter, living 1575. 17 Eliz. Lib. C. fol. 240.x.

This Thomas Daniell Esquire died 1575. 17 Eliz. aged 41 Years. Alice survived, and was living 1590. Lib. C. fol. 239.m. & 238.l.

X. Peter Daniell of Over-Tabley Esquire, Son and Heir of Thomas and Alice, married Anne Daughter of Henry Manwaring of Carincham in Cheshire Esquire, 1574. and had Issue Peter, Son and Heir, six Years old when his Father died; Richard Daniell, se∣cond Son, died without Issue; Frances married Edward Littleton, younger Son of Littleton of Pillaton in Staffordshire, near Pancridge; Anne, second Daughter, died with∣out Issue; Mary, third Daughter, married John Woodnot of Shenton in Cheshire; after to John King of Salmondley in Lincolnshire; Jane, fourth Daughter, died without Issue.

This Peter died 3 die Augusti, 1590. 32 Eliz. aged 29 Years. Anne his Widow af∣terwards married Thomas Ashold Parson of Swetenham in Cheshire: And she died 29 Julii, 1633. and had the Wardship of her Son: Lib. C. fol. 239.n.o.

XI. Peter Daniell of Over-Tabley Esquire, Son and Heir of Peter and Anne, married Christian Daughter of Richard Grosvenour of Eaton-boat in Cheshire Esquire, and had Issue Peter, eldest Son; Henry, second Son, married Anne Daughter of Sir John Dorell of Westwoody in Berkshire, but had no Issue; John Daniell, third Son, was an Appren∣tice

in London, and married, but died also without Issue; William, fourth Son, mar∣ried Dorothy Forth of Wiggan in Lancashire; Thomas, fifth Son, slain at the Battel of Brainford near London, 1642. Margaret, eldest Daughter, married Richard Green of Conglyton in Cheshire, Gentleman; Christian, second Daughter, married George Daven∣port of Calvelcy Esquire; Mary, third Daughter, married one Colonel Finch, 1651. an Officer for the Parliament-Party against the King, and are both now living in Ire∣land, 1666. Elizabeth, fourth Daughter, died unmarried; Anne, the youngest Daugh∣ter, married Robert Sanford of Sanford in Shropshire Esquire, 1648.

This Peter Daniell was one of the Knights of this County for the Parliament, 1625. and died the eighteenth day of April, 1652. aged 68 Years, and was buried at Great-Budworth. Christian his Wife survived, and died 1663.

XII. Peter Daniell of Over-Tabley, the younger, Esquire, Son and Heir of Peter and Christian, married Sarah Daughter of Richard Wilcocks of London, and had Issue Thomas, Son and Heir; Sarah died in her Infancy; and Margaret, another Daughter.

This Peter the Son died at Oxford, of a Shot received at the Siege of Glocester, 1643. in the life-time of his Father, being at that time a Captain of a Foot-Compa∣ny in the Regiment of John Earl Rivers, raised on the King's Part.

Sarah his Widow afterwards married Robert Hyde of Nantwich, one of the Seque∣strators of Cheshire for the Parliament, 1651. but she had no Issue by him.

XIII. Thomas Daniell of Over-Tabley Esquire, Son and Heir of Peter and Sarah, married Alice Daughter of William Smith, alias Nevill, second Brother of Henry Nevill of Holt in Leycestershire; and hath Issue Samuel, Thomas, Nevill, Peter, and Sarah, all living 1666. William, the fourth Son, died young.

Notes

• * 1.1

  This Hugh died 1346. Lib. C. fol. 241.g.