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
Court hath this day made Defalt in appearance. In

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

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Item that John Molyneux Gentleman hath not made his
heymt betwixt the Graner hoes and the Lordes hoes s.
of this Mannor. In mercy
Item that Edward Rysse hath teathered his horses contrary
to the order of this towne and contrary to the Lordes
Information. In mercy -

Item that John Rysse hath teathered where he hath mowne
contrary to the custom of this Mannor.
In mercy
Item that the said John Rysse hath teathred upon ground
whereunto he had no right. In mercy
Item that John Longroe hath mowed a p'cell of grownd
whereunto he had no right. In mercy
Item that the said John Longroe hath tethered upon the
stubble, contrary to Order. In mercy

d.

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Item that Katheren Arnold hath committed wast upon the
Moss. In mercy

Item that William Kitchin and Thomas Barnes alias Jack-
son hath brokened the Pownd or Fold within this
Mannor. In mercy each of them 6/8. Total-
Item that Nicholas Davie hath neglected to performe half
a day work with a cart and half a daie work with a
spade in the heigh wayes. In mercy

Item that Edward Rothwell hath neglected half a day work
with a spade in the heighway. In mercy -

Item that Widow Tarlton hath gotten grasse contrary to
the Order of this towne.
In mercy

Item that John Rysse hath cowraked and impayred the
heigh way. In mercy

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

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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

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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.
Martinmas next under penalty
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Item that no person or persons inhabiting or dwelling
within this mannor or havinge howses of habitation
within the same shall take or receive into any there
howses any married persons having Chyld or children
except they first give sufficient securitie to the use of
the towne to save the inhabitants therein harmless
from all loss damage hurt and hindrances which may
come unto them or any of them by reason of the
same taking or receiving under penalty each of them 201 о
Item that Richard Garthes do make his ffence sufficient

betwixt him and John Reynould at Marrowes Lane
end before the first day of November next under
penalty -

Item that the said Richard Garthes doe make his ffence
sufficient betwixt him and Peter Rydinge in the
aforesaid Close before the twenty fifth day of March
next under penalty -

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

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And the undermentioned having been elected to office for the year following have been sworn :—

Bailiff-Richard Garthes

Burleymen-Hugh farrer William Stocke Thomas'
Blundell Humphrey Griffith

sworn

Field Wardens-John Reynold Thomas Marrow
John Bushell Bryan Lea

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sworn

Affeerers-Thomas Marrow Richard Marrow Wil-
liam Weddall John Pendleton

sworn

Mosswardens-Edward Brough William Johnson - sworn

Surveyors of highways-Edward Rothwell Thomas'

Poole

Surveyors of the (Richard Rydinge
Copps John Robertson

Ushers of the Court (Edward Brough
aforesaid [William Stocke

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.
Edward More ess. by John Reighnold.

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: