APPENDIX A. TRANSCRIPT OF THE ROLL OF THE COURT BARON OF LITTLE CROSBY, A.D. 1634. LITTLE CROSBY TO WIT.-The Court Baron of William Blundell Esq. of his Manor of Little Crosby in the County of Lancaster held there in presence of Edward Stockley Steward of the said Court on Tuesday the 21st day of October in the 10th year of the reign of our Lord Charles King of England &c. A.D. 1634. SUITORS OF THE SAID COURT.-Richard Lord Viscount Mollyneux of Mariburgh Robert Blundell of Inceblundell Esq. John More Esq. Laurence Richardson yeoman Edmund Raphson yeoman Richard Reighnold yeoman. Appeared:-Robert Morcroft John Barton Edward Rothwell John Longrowe Richard Garthes John Rysse Richard Starky Richard Ainsworth William Arnold Edward Rysse Nicholas Williamson alias Davie James Nicholson alias Davie William Norres Bryan Lea Thomas Poole Thomas Blundell Richard Almond Richard Bryanson Richard Tyrer William Arnold by - Blundell John Bushell Humphrey Griffith William Banes John Pendleton William Smith Thomas Rudgwoth Nicholas Blundell. Inquisition taken there to enquire for the Lord of the said Manor on the oath of Edward Burghe Lawrence Richardson William Worrall William Stock John Reighnold Henry Williamson. Thomas Marrowe Richard Marrowe Peter Rydinge John Mercer Richard Rydinge Thomas Blanchard John Thomasson William Johnson and William Weedall Jurors who say and present on their oath in manner and form as follows in these English words namely : That Robert Blundell Esqe oweing sute and service to this mercy S. d. Item that Richard Reynald is right heire to a Close of Land lying within this Mannor called the Mosse-ffield conteyning One Acre and one Rood Land of Land. Item that Sir Cuthbert Halsall hath alienated and sould his Lande within this Mannor to Robert Blundell Esqe J Item that John Molyneux Gentleman hath not made his Item that John Rysse hath teathered where he hath mowne d. 3 4 o 3 0 4 o 3 Item that Katheren Arnold hath committed wast upon the Item that William Kitchin and Thomas Barnes alias Jack- Item that Edward Rothwell hath neglected half a day work Item that Widow Tarlton hath gotten grasse contrary to Item that John Rysse hath cowraked and impayred the Item that William Garstange hath made a marle hole in and upon the Bann butt lying in the towne field and not filled up the same according to a former order of this Court. In mercy Item that Edward Rysse hath trespassed to William Stocke in plowing some part of the Land of the said William in the town ffield and taken the Proffittes thereof. In mercy Item that Thomas Poole hath ditched wrongfullie between him and William Johnson. In mercy Item that William Norres hath not sett a gate at the end of the Ffyve Rood Land according to a former Order of this Court 2 O 13 4 - I O 3 6 0 6 3 4 2 о Item that John Bushell and Richard Tyrer have suffered their howses to go to decay. Each of them in mercy S. d. 6/8; in all 13 4 And it is ordered by the Jurors aforesd with the consent of the steward in manner and form as follows in these English words namely: Imprimis that Richard Bryanson doe amend the breach which he hath made upon Morehowses Greene before S. d. Item that no person or persons inhabiting or dwelling betwixt him and John Reynould at Marrowes Lane Item that the said Richard Garthes doe make his ffence Item that no man that hath any part Land shall sett awaie any gates to any person or persons except that they which have other part Land with them do ffirst refuse to take the same under penalty Item that Thomas Robertson and Richard Tyrer do well and sufficiently amend their Mosse pitte which they have made at Dobb Lane before Michaelmas next under penalty each of them - 6 8 - 6 8 3 4 6 8 And the undermentioned having been elected to office for the year following have been sworn :— Bailiff-Richard Garthes Burleymen-Hugh farrer William Stocke Thomas' sworn Field Wardens-John Reynold Thomas Marrow } sworn Affeerers-Thomas Marrow Richard Marrow Wil- sworn Mosswardens-Edward Brough William Johnson - sworn Surveyors of highways-Edward Rothwell Thomas' Poole Surveyors of the (Richard Rydinge Ushers of the Court (Edward Brough sworn LITTLE CROSBY TO WIT.-Court of William Blundell Esq. of his manor or lordship of Little Crosby aforesaid held. there on the 2nd day of April in the 4th year of the reign of our lord Charles by the grace of God King of England Scotland France and Ireland Defender of the Faith &c. 1628 before Edward Stockley gent. Steward of the said Court. SUITORS OF THE SAID COURT.-FREEholders.· Richard Molyneux Knt. & Bart. essoin by James Davie. John Reignold yeoman ess. by John Walley. Robert Blundell, Esq. Edward Raphson yeom. Laurence Richardson. Robert Morecrofte. Richard Marrowe. Inquisition taken there to enquire for the lord of the manor or lordship aforesaid on the oath of William Norres Thomas Rothwell Richard Marrow John Ryse sen. Richard Ainsworth Peter Stocke Thomas Burghe Edward Ryse Hugh ffarrer Thomas Blundell William Widall Peter Ryding William Johnson Richard Bryanson John Roberteson alias Thomson and John Ryse jun. sworn Who say and present upon their oath in manner and form as follows in these English words namely: |