Walter FitzGilbert de Hamilton

The notes that follow concern a number of families of English origin that settled in 17th century Virginia, such as that of Burton, which originated in Longnor, Shropshire. They, and families connected to them – Aston, Butler, Coyney, Crowther, Fewtrell, Harris (Major William and sister, Mary), etc. – are accounted for in some detail. The reason for this is that no on family, such as the Burtons, can be identified as distinct entities, seperasted from their deep kinship ties. In a sense, the families of this account (the middle and upper echelon of English society), were a part of a genealogical forest in which all roots interconnected. The Burtons (of which Hutchins Burton) were of Aston association, as will be shown. It is a sad fact that the majority of old constructions of English ancestries of American colonists are false, and require to be replaced, yet remain within the internet, as repeated and unquestioning copying gives them life support, in the manner of AI searches producing the most widely copied versions of ancestries – validation through numerical representation, rather than by instances of fact.

i. Crowther Family. — Lewis Dwnn in the Visitation of Radnorshire recordsthe marriage of Richard Crowther of Knighton, and Elizabeth, dan. and heir of Richard, son of Sir William Butler, Kt. ; also of William Crowther with Blanch, coh. of Sir William Burnell, but there is no date nor place to assist one in identifying either of these two persons Richard Crowther is third in the pedigree and William fifth. Also in the Bull Inn, Ludlow, are panels painted with the arms of successive tenants of the Castle, and taken from the Castle chapel. No. 25 (in Woolley’s Guide) is marked defaced, but to me appears distinctly to be the arms of Crowther, viz., Gules a bend wavy vaire’e Or and Azure. I should be obliged to anyone who could tell me if I am mistaken, and if not, why it should be there. (J. H. L. Crowther, in The Genealogist, vol. 13, p. 136, 1897). *Per pale azure & gules , a bend wavy vaire or & azure between 2 bombs argent fixed proper. Name variations: Crowcher. Gu. a bend wavy vairé or and az. Crowder (Clapham, co. Surrey). Gu. a bend wavy vairé ar. and vert. Crest-On the broken shaft of a tilting spear gu. an heraldic tiger pass. or. (Burke’s General Armory, p. 249, 1884).

ii. CROWTHER: 1. Richard Crowther, b. ca. 1250. 1.1. Richard Crowther (b. ca. 1280). The 1st two generations summised by Dwnn are entirely hypothetical, and mirror a genealogical convention of assuming the ancestors of the ist authentically recorded person carried the name of his father and grandfather, etc. 1.1.1. Richard Crowther (b. ca. 1310), m. Elizabeth, dan. and heir of Richard Butler, son of Sir William Butler of Wem, Shropshire, son and heir of Ralph le Botiler of Oversley, co. Warwick, by Maud, dau. & heir of William Pantulf of Wem. He succeeded his father shortly before July 3, 1281 He was summoned to attend the King at Shrewsbury, July 28, 1283, by writs directed Willelmo le Botiler (or le Botiller) de Wemme. He m., after Oct. 2, 1261, Angharad, dau. of Griffith ap Madoc ap Griffith Maelor, Lord of Lower Powys, by Emma, dau. of Henry Audley, of Heleigh, co. Stafford. He died shortly bef. Dec. 11, 1283. Inquisition: Post mortem, Dec. 11, 1283. John his son, aged 17 on the day of St. Kenelm last past, is his next heir. A younger son, Richard, was presumably born ca. 1270. (Sharp and Stamp, Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem). 1.1.1.1. Richard Crowther (b. ca. 1340), m. Jane Stretton (Higgins?). 1.1.1.1.1. William Crowther (b. ca. 1365), m. Blanche Burnell , coh. of Sir William Burnell.

iii. BURNELL: 1. William Burnell, of Acton Burnell and Langley. Royal grant of free warren. Edward II grants to William Burnell that he and his heirs shall forever have free warren in all his demesne lands of langeleye, Rockes and Adelscote in the County of Salop, while these lands are not within the bounds of the royal forest, so that none shall enter these lands to hunt in them or take anything belonging to the warren, without the license and the wish of Williamson his heirs on the royal forfeiture of £10. York 13 Edward II. 1319. (Shrop. Arch., 1514/134). 1.1. Edward Burnell, born on the feast of the Assumption, August 15, 1314, m. Margaret, marriage contract dated 1328; dau. of Reginald Lee, son of Thomas Lee and Petronilla de Corbet.

iv. Agreement between William Burnel and Reginald de Leyghe: 1. that Edward son of the said William, his firstborn, married Margaret daughter of the said Reginald and Reginald enfeoffed Edward and Margaret his wife in all his lands and tenements, homages and services of all his tenants etc. in Hothales near Rokeleye without any reservation; to hold to Edward and Margaret and the heirs of their bodies legitimately begotten forever. In default of such heirs, after their deaths, the property is to revert fully to 2. Reginald and his right heirs.2. And William enfeoffed Edward and Margaret in all his lands and tenements, homage and services of his tenants in Okes near Polrebache, Aldescote near Wyke and in Brootone near Kembryghton, without any reservation, except the tenement which the said William holds of the lord king in the said township of Broctone, which he is not allowed to alienate without licence of the king; to hold the said lands and tenementsto Edward and Margaret and their legitimate heirs as above. And afterwards Edward and Margaret were seised of the said properties. William by virtue of this present agreement will have and hold all the said lands and tenements for life of the said Wm freely and quietly; and William will take all the issues and profits from all the lands and tenements, as well in Hothales as elsewhere, and in his name dispose of the chattele etc. without interruption, and the said Reginald will retain and maintain the said Margaret his daughter for 4 full years after the day of the making of this present agreement. And William will maintain Edward his son in the same manner, but the 4 years being up, at once the said William will accept Margaret into his care and ?house and her and the said Edward her husband with all their legitimate issue, for the life of William will maintain in food and dress, if William sustain them for his life. 1328/1329. (Shrop. Arch, 1514/177).

v. Edward Burnell to settle the manor of Langley on himself, Margaret his wife, Reginald his son, and the heirs of the body of the said Reginald, with remainder to Edward brother of the said Reginald and the heirs of his body, remainder to the right heirs of the grantor, who retains land and rent in Atlascote. 1346/1347. (C 143/280/14). Feoffment, Hotalys Sunday after the feast of St. Oswald the King, 39 Edward III. Robert lord of Penyngton grants to Edward Burnel of Longeleye all his lands and tenements with meadows and appurtenances in the township of Hotalys and Rokeleye. To hold to Edward and his heirs and assigns forever of the chief lords of the fee for due services. Witnesses: Fulk le Strange, Robert de Stepulton jnr., John Honald, John lord of Eton Constantyn, Thomas de Smethecote of Wrontenhale. 1365. (Shrop. Arch., 1514/184). Edward Lee, Inquis., betw. January and June, 1377. (C 135/260/2).

vi. 1.1.1.Huwelina/Hugulina, the 3rd dau. of Edward Burnell of Langley, m. Robert Coyne. Their great-grandson, also Robert Coyne(y), m. Christina, daughter and coheir of John Stepulton, esq., relict of Robert Cresset, having issue; Joyce, wife of Edward Burton, of Longnor, as follows. 1.2. Sir William Burnell of Acton Burnell and Langley, twin. 1.2.1. Blanche Burnell, m. William Crowther.

vii. 1.1.1.1.1.1. William Crowther (b. ca. 1390), m. … Lacon, presumably a dau. of William Lacon (b. ca. 1360, d.1397) and Margaret, dau. of Ralph Passelewe of Drayton Parslow, Bucks; and sister of Richard Lacon – “from a junior branch of the family of Lacon of Lacon near Wem, Shropshire, but he was nevertheless occasionally referred to as ‘of Lacon’ or ‘of Wem’. He held little property in his own right, apart from a lease of ‘Bulridges’, an area of pasture on the manor of Condover, and most of his landed holdings came to him through marriage. Lacon’s first wife was the grand daughter of Sir Robert Harley and Joan, dau. of Sir Robert Corbet of Moreton Corbet, and besides bringing him at least six manors (including Willey) in Shropshire, she thus gave him kinship with the Corbet family which had once held the barony of Caus”. (The House of Commons, 1386-1421, ed. J.S. Roskell, L. Clark, C. Rawcliffe, 1993).

viii. “Sir Robert de Harley, who was called “the simple”, had a dau. and heir, Alice, wife of Sir Hamon Peshale of Staffordshire, and, through her, of Willey, Co. Salop. They had a dau. and heir, Elizabeth, who carried the old Shropshire estates of the Harleys to her husband, Sir Richard Lacon: quarterly per fess indented erm. and az. His son, William Lacon of Willey, m. Magdalene, dau. of Richard Wisham of Holt, Co. Worcester, and was father of Sir Richard, who, by Alice, dau. of Thomas Horde of Bridgnorth,* – who, as given supra, was father of Sir Thomas Lacon of Willey, who m. Mary, relict of John Ludlow, and dau. of Sir Richard Corbet of Morton, (by Elizabeth, dau. of Walter Devereux, Lord Ferrers of Chartley). (Shrop. Arch., p. 60, 1883).

ix. Sir Richard Corbet (1451 – Dec. 6, 1493) m. Elizabeth Devereux (d.1516), the dau. of Walter Devereux (c. 1432- Aug. 22, 1485), 1st Baron Ferrers of Chartley, slain at the Battle of Bosworth, by his wife, Anne Ferrers (1438-1469), dau. and heir of Sir William Ferrers of Chartley, Staffs. After the death of Richard Corbet, Elizabeth Devereux married, bef. 1495, Sir Thomas Leighton (1443-1519) of Wattlesborough, Shropshire, whose mistress (not wife, see previous notes) was Anne, the dau.of Roger Baker of Shrewsbury, and ancestress of Mary Harris Lygon, and Major William Harris.

x. BAKER AND HARRIS 1. Roger Baker. 1.1. Ann Baker, b. ca. 1460, the mistress of Thomas Leighton, and neither his ist or 2nd wife. Ann Baker was the mistress of Sir Thomas Leighton before he married Elizabeth Devereux, and, almost certainly, afterwards. As his Will provides for nine children by Anne Baker, he clearly did not form a liason with her at the age of 64, after Elizabeth Devereux died in 1516. “Sir Thomas Leighton, who like his father, was settled at Stretton en le Dale, was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Walter Devereux, Lord Ferrers of Chartley and widow of Sir Richard Corbet, who died in 1492. He is said to have had a second wife in Ann Baker, but his Will clearly showed that he was never married that lady. By this will Sir Thomas expressed a desire that Ann Baker for her service done to me “shall have the profits of my Mills of All Stretton during her life to the finding of her and her children and after her decease ‘the remainder thereof to my right heirs for ever’. As Dame Elizabeth Leighton did not die until 1516 (3 years before her husband) and his will was made shortly before his death, it seems certain that his children by Ann Baker were illegitimate, though the Herald’s Visitation gives no hint of this” (scandelous behaviour). (Trans. Shrop. Arch., p. 30, 1928). 1.1.1. Margaret Leighton, m. John Parry (b. ca. 1475, d. ca. 1530), m. aft. 1516, Margaret dau. of Sir Thomas Leighton (and his mistress Anne Baker), to whom her father left, with her siblings, profits from Cardeston and other manors, for life. “The earliest mention of a Harris of Cruckton is in 1463, when it was held by John Harries, who died about 1488. He was succeeded by his son John, who resided there in 1520, and died about 1530. His great grandson John, who inherited the Cruckton estate – had issue: Rowland Harris of Ludlow. (Salopian Shreds and Patches, vol. 1 p. 81, 1875). Rowland Harris was the grandfather of Mary Harris Ligon, and Major William Harris.

xi. CROWTHER AND LEGH: 1.1.1.1.1.1.1. John Crowther, b. ca. 1400, probably the brother of Nicholas Crowther: 1. Robert de Legh of Adlington, m. Matilda de Norley. 1.1. Peter Legh, Esq. (1325 – 1399), of Booths Hall, Cheshire, d. August 10, 1399, in Lyme Hall, Cheshire; m. Margaret Danyers, of Clifton, d. June 24, 1428, in Clifton, Cheshire. He was her 3rd husband, having m. (1) John Ratcliffe, d. shortly after marriage, sans isue. (2) Sir John Savage of Clifton, ca. 1368, having issue: John Savage, Elizabeth Savage, who m. 2nd to Randle Mainwaring of Carengham; Margaret Savage, m. to John Dutton, Esquire, 2nd son of Sir Piers Dutton, in 1419; (3) Piers de Legh (Nov. 1388), having issue: John de Legh. 1.1.1. John de Legh, “of Booths”. 1.1.1.1. John de Legh. Debtor: John de Leghe of Edensor in Derbys., gentleman, the son of John de Leghe of Booth {Bothes} in Cheshire, Peter de Dutton of Dutton in Cheshire, knight, and Peter de Leghe of Clifton in Cheshire. Creditor: Henry de Booth (Bothes), and William de Pyrton. 1421. (C 241/216/22).

xii. 1.2. William Legh. 1.2.1. Nicholas Legh. Quitclaim by Nicholas son of William del Lowe (Legh) of Clyfton to Margaret who was wife of Peter de Legh, her heirs and assigns, of his title to those lands and tenements in Clyfton which John Savage and the said Margaret, then wife of the said John, had by gift and feoffment of William del Lowe (Lee), father of the said Nicholas, and which the said Margaret now holds by virtue of the said feoffment. Given at Clyfton, the Sunday next after the feast of St. Ambrose the bishop, 8 Henry IV. 1407. (Cheshire arch. DCH/E/280). Grant in fee by Robert de Bredbury to John Savage and Matilda his wife and their heirs, of all the lands, tenements, rents and services, with appurtenances, which he ever had within the territory of Clifton; with reminder to the right heirs of the said John. Witnesses Sir Peter de Dutton, Sir Robert Aston, Sir George de Carynton, Kts., William de Stanley, seneschal of Halton, Peter de Legh, William Danyers, Thomas de Werburton. 1414. (Cheshire Arch., DCH/E/282). 1.2.1. Laurence Lee, of Clifton. 1.1.1.1. Gilbert Legh s. & h. of Laurence Legh of Clyfton to John Tounley, esq., all the messuages, lands, etc., in Worstorne which this day are in the tenure of Nicholas Crowther of Worstorne. 1465/1456. (Lancashire Archives, DDTO O 12/118). Quitclaim: Anqueta, wife of Gilbert Legh of Clifton co. Lancashire to John Tounley, esq.; all my right & claim in all my messuages, lands, etc., in Worstorn which the day of the making of this present were in the tenure of Nicholas of the said vill (Nichi de dci villa) (seal). Same date. (DDTO O 1/57).

xiii. 1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Thomas Crowther, clerk. Grant by Thomas Crouther clerk, son and heir of John Crouther, formerly of Hay, to Thomas Leegge of Holgott and Agnes his wife, of all his lands, tenements, rents and services which he has in the vills and fields of Holgot, Thongelond and Longstaunton, which John his brother had by gift and enfeoffment of Richard Golyn formerly bailiff of Holgot, and descended to Thomas Crowther by hereditary right; to hold by Thomas Legge and Agnes his wife and their heirs for ever in chief of the lord of the fee by due and customary services; possession warranted against all people. Witnesses. Thomas Hord esq. Edward Esthope, Edmund Leighton, Wm. Mele, John Wyllis of Longataunton and others. at Holgot. Red circular seal with initial T. Docketed. Grant temp. Hen. VI. Mr. Minton’s. Monday before Pentecost, 37 Henry 6. 7th May, 1459. (Shropshire Archives, 1037/12/34). 1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2. John Crowther, ob. ante May 7, 1459. 1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1. Richard Crowther (b. ca. 1455 in of Ludlow), m. Anne Longford.

xiv. CROWTHER, LONGFORD, AND BUTLER: It is easy to show the relationship between the families of Butler/Boteler and Longford, but this leads To wider familial associations, to such as the Ferrers, and it is only within these wider circles that families can be onderstood. 1. Alice le Boteler (Butler), dau. of William le Boteler, 1st Lord Butler of Wem, m. Nicholas Longford, ca. 1330. Sir Nicholas Longford, besides his estates in Staffordshire and Nottinghamshire, died seized of the following property in this county: the manors of Longford, Newton Solney, Parkhall, and Alfreton, and part of the manors or messuages at Pinxton, Normanton, Bakewell, Barlborough, Killamarsh, Whitwell, Hathersage, Bubton, Hollington, Rowsley, Morton, Pilsley, North Winfield, Hasland, Duckmanton, Ashover, Brampton, and Boythorp. Inq. post Mort. 21 Edw. 4, No. 52. In an enumeration of the Duke of Lancaster’s tenants in 1311 it is declared that Nicholas de Longford holds of the lord of Manchester one knight’s fee in Withington, the same which Matthew de Hathersage once possessed. Towards the close of the reign of Henry III. the Lancashire estates of the Hathersages passed by descent to the Longfords of Longford, county of Derby, on the marriage of Sir Nigel de Longford with Cecilia, daughter and coheiress of Matthew de Hathersage. 1.1. Sir Nicholas de Longford Knt., whose Inquisition p. m. is dated 37 Edward III. (1373), m. Alice, dau. and coheiress of Sir Roger Deyncourt Knt. At his death he was found seised of the manor of Withington, which he held from Lord De la Warre. 1.1.1. Nicholas de Longford, m. Margaret, dau. of Sir Edmund Appleby, and Agnes, dau. of Sir Alan Solney.

xv. 1.1.1.1. Nicholas de Longford of Withington, aged 16 in 1434,, m. Joan Warren.(Dodsworth lxxxvii, fol. 92), dau. of Lawrence Warren, of Poynton, Cheshire, and Margaret, dau. of Richard Bulkeley of Cheadle and Margery Venables of Kinderton (Ormerod, 1882, pp.199, 627). The Warrens claimed descent from John de Warenne, earl of Surrey, and his mistress,Maud de Nerford. Through the marriages of his wife’s sisters the Longfords were connected to the Stafford and Holand families. Joan’s brother, John Warren, m. Isabel Stanley, aunt of Sir Thomas Stanley, later Earl of Derby, third husband of Margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry VII. Nicholas and Joan had issue: Nicholas, heir, Ralph, John, Margery and Margaret. The saidNicholas died without issue in 1481. 1.1.1.1.1. Sir Ralph Longford, m. Margaret Melton. Longford v. The Bishop of Chester. Plaintiffs: Ralph Longford, esquire, brother and heir of Sir Nicholas Longford, knight. Defendants: John, bishop of Chester. Subject: Manors, lands, etc. in Lancashire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Warwickshire, Lincolnshire, Shropshire. 1465-1471, or perhaps 1480-1483. (C 1/36/27) . 1.1.1.1.1.1. Sir Ralph Longford, d. 1513, m. Isabel, dau. of Thomas Ferrers (effigies recorded in: John Charles Cox, Notes on the Churches of Derbyshire, p. 157, 1875); son of Thomas Ferrers Esq. and Elizabeth Freville, brother of Edmund Ferrers. 1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Sir Nicholas Longford, b. 1509, m. Margery, dau. of Sir Edmund Trafford* and Alice, dau. of Sir William Venables. (BP, vol. 1, p. 1114). 1.1.1.1.1.1.2. Dorothy Longford, m. Nicholas Fitzherbert, per “effigies”, supra. 1.1.1.1.2. Ann Longford, m. Richard Crowther. 1.1.1.2. Joan Longford, m. John Stanley, son of Sir John Stanley.

xvi. STANLEY AND HOLLAND: 1. Richard Holland (b. ca. 1420), m. Elizabeth Southworth (b. ca. 1425; d. Dec. 21, 1472). She was the dau. of Sir Thomas Southworth (b. ca. 1392, d. 1432), and Jane, dau. of John Booth, of Barton, Esq., and Joanna, dau. of Sir Henry Trafford, Kt., d. ca. 1415; the son of Sir Henry Trafford and Margery Ince. He m. Elizabeth, dau. of Sir Ralph Radcliffe, having issue: Sir Edmund Trafford. 1.1. Richard Holland Esq. (b. ca. 1450), m. a dau. of Sir William Harrington, as by deed of 1468. Receipt of Richard Holland, esq., to Sir William Haryngton for money in part payment for the marriage of Richard Holland, his son, on Dec. 20, 1468. (Manchester University Library, CLD/465). William Harrington’s sister, Isabell, m. Sir John Stanley, Sheriff of Anglesey (d. 1437). Their grandson, Sir William Stanley (d. 1494/5), chamberlain to Henry VII, commanded Lancastrian forces at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485, being in charge of the men of his kinsman, Richard Corbet, whowas well served by William Holland, who was rewarded with half of his master’s manor of Burwarton, Shropshire. 1.2. William Holland, b. ca. 1460. He served in the Lancastrian forces of Richard Corbet at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485, for which Corbet rewarded him with half of his Shropshire manor of Burwarton, to be held by his posterity. (Trans. Shrop. Arch., 1915, p. 82,). The same source informs us that he married Matilda, dau. of William de Willaston. (Sir Richard Corbet m. Elizabeth, dau. of Sir Walter Devereux, Lord Ferrers; she m. (2) Thomas Leighton, who, by his mistress, Ann Baker, had a dau. who was the matriarch of the Harris family of Ludlow).The inference is that William Holland had played a significant part in this battle, and, as Richard Corbet was under the command of his kinsman, William Stanley, William Holland, also, was part of this kinship group.

xvii. STANLEY AND LONGFORD: 1. Sir William de Stanley, of Hooton, Cheshire m. Alice, dau. of Hugh Massey, of Timperley. 1.1. Sir John de Stanley, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (d. bef. Jan. 28, 1413/4), m. Isabel, dau, of Sir Thomas Lathom, of Knowsley. 1.1.1. Sir John Stanley, Sheriff of Anglesey (d. 1437), m. Isabel Harrington, sister of Sir William Harrington, of Hornby. 1.1.1.1. Sir Thomas Stanley, Lord, Lieutenant of Ireland (d. 1458-9), m. Jean, dau of Sir Robert Goushill, of Heveringhan. 1.1.1.1.1. Sir William Stanley, d. 1494/5, military commander of Richard Corbet and William Holland at Bosworth in 1485, m. (2) Elizabeth, dau of Thomas Hopton, relict of Roger Corbet, by whom: Joan Corbett, who m. Thomas Cressett Esq., having issue: Richard Cressett Esq., husband of Joan (Wrottesley) Cressett 1.1.2. John Stanley, m. Joan Longford.

xviii. BUTLER/BOTELER: The Butler family held lands in Wem, Shropshire, and the Longford family also had holdings in Shropshire and Derbyshire, with Ellastone, Derbyshire often being their chief residence. “20 Edward 1. “This same year William le Boteler though still in his minority, procured a grant of his lands from his guardians, as if he had been of full age, and by their mediation had livery of them from the king. 1298. 26th and 34th, Edward I., he was in the wars of Scotland. 1307. In 35th, Edward 1. he gave to the monastery of Alcester (of his great ancestor’s foundation) sixty acres of waste ground lying at Hynestone, in Shropshire, with licence to enclose the same, as only the advowson of the church there with common of pasture for 8 oxen, 6 kine, and 200 sheep in his woods and wastes belonging to that lordship. 1314. Moreover in 8th, Edward II., he was again in the Scotish wars, and had summons to parliament amongst the barons of this realm from 24th, Edward I. and 1st, Edward III. inclusive. He had two wives, the first named Ankaret, daughter of Griffin, by whom he had issue William his son and heir: the second Ela, daughter and coheir to Roger de Herdeburgh, by whom he had issue two sons, Edmund and Edward, who both died without issue, as also four daughters, viz. Ankaret, the wife of John le Strange, of Blackmore, Ida of Sir Fulk Pemburgge; Alice of Nicholas Longford. and Dionesse of Hugh de Coksey. 1334. He died 8th, Edward III. being then seized of the manor of Tirley, in the county of Stafford, and of the manors of Wem, Doddington, and Hynestoke, in the county of Salop, whereof Alice de Montgomery widow of his elder brother Gawine le Boteler, held a third part in the name of her dowery. After his death, according to a settlement made by him, the manor fell to lord Estranges.

xix. Willam le Boteler, third son of the preceding baron was 36 years old at his father’s death; he had two wives, Elizabeth Handsacre or Henshaw, and Margaret, dau. of Richard Fitz Allan, earl of Arundel, and by each of them a son called William. This baron died on the saturday next preceding Christmas day, in 35th, Edward III. (1362), being then seized of the manors of Oversley, in the county of Warwick, Northborough in the county of Leicester, Tirley in the county of Stafford, and Hynestone and Wem in the county of Salop. William le Boteler 4th, his eldest son upon doing his homage to the king had livery of his lands. He married Elizabeth Holland, and his half-brother William married Joan, eldest of the two sisters, and heir to John, lord Sudley. This William 4th was the last Boteler of Wem, for he had no issue but Elizabeth,* his sole daughter and heir. He died on the 14th of August, being the Eve of the Assumption of the blessed Virgin, 1369. in 43rd, Edward III. being then seized of the manors of Northborough, in the county of Leicester, Oversley, and Merston, in the connty of Warwick, Tirley in the county of Stafford, Wem, Hynestoke, and Loppington, with the hamlet of Drayton Parva, in the county of Salop.

xx.*Elizabeth Boteler at the time of her father’s death, was 24 years of age. 1370. In 44th, Edward III. she had livery of the lands of her inheritance, the homage being respited. This same year she married sir Robert Ferrers, knight, (in Latia de Ferrariis, of the iron mines) a younger son of Robert, lord Ferrers of Chartley, in Staffordshire, and thereupon levied a fine by which she entailed the manors of Wem, Loppington, Hynestoke, Oversley, and some others on her husband for his life, the remainder to the right heirs of their bodies, and in default of such issue to her right heirs for ever”. (Samuel Garbet, History of Wem, p. 37, 1818).

xxi. FERRERS: 1. … 1.1. Robert, lord Ferrers of Chartley. 1.1.1. Sir Robert Ferrers of Wem, m. Joan, dau. of John (Plantagenet) of Gaunt KG, and Katherine (Roet) Swynford; sister of Elizabeth (ca. 1360-Nov. 24, 1425), who m. (2) John de Holand KG, in 1387, (3) John Cornwall KG, bef. Dec. 12, 1400. Robert Ferrers, b. ca. 1370, d. bef. Nov. 29, 1396, in Oversley, Warwickshire. 1.2. John de Ferrers, half-br., m. Elizabeth, dau. of Ralph de Stafford KG, and Margaret Audley, aft.Oct. 19, 1349. 1.2.1. Robert Ferrers, b. Oct. 31, 1357 in Chartley Castle, Staffs., d. March 13, 1413, m. Margaret, dau.of Edward Despenser KG, and Elizabeth Burghersh. 1.2.1.1. Edmund de Ferrers, 6th Baron Ferrers, b. ca. 1385, d. Dec. 17, 1435. 1.2.1.1.1. Sir William Ferrers, 7th Baron Ferrers, 1412-June 9, 1450. 1.2.1.1.1.1. Anne Ferrers, m. Walter Devereux, Lord Ferrers of Chartley, jure uxoris. 1.2.1.1.1.1.1. Elizabeth Devereux, m. Sir Thomas Leighton,* who by his mistress, Ann Baker, was the ancestor, of Mary Harris Ligon, and Major William Harris, of Virginia, supra. 1.2.1.2. Thomas Ferrers, esq. 1.2.1.2.1. Sir Thomas Ferrers 1.2.1.2.1.1. Isabel Ferrers, m. Ralph Longford.

xxii. CROWTHER cont. 1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. John Crowther, b. ca. 1480. 1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2. Richard Crowther, b. ca. 1505. 1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1. Richard Crowther, b. ca. 1530. 1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1. Katherin Crowther, b. ca. 1555, m. Edward Fox, on Dec. 8, 1571, who m. 2nd. Elizabeth, dau. of Edward Leighton of Watlesburgh, b. by 1525, son of John Leighton (by Joyce, dau. of Edward Sutton, 2nd Lord Dudley), son of * Sir Thomas Leighton and Elizabeth Devereux.

xxiii. FOX OF LUDLOW AND LONDON: 1. William Fox of St. John’s Priory. 1.1. Charles Fox, 1516-1590, of Bromfield and Cainham, the eldest son of William Fox of St. John’s Priory, was secretary to the Council of the Marches of Wales, and by virtue of that office “Charles FFoxe, armiger,” appears on the roll of our county magistrates in 2 Eliz. 1560. In 1583 Charles Fox was sheriff of Shropshire, under which year and of whom Mr. Blakeway gives the following biographical incidents. In the register of the parish of Ludlow. He m. (1) Elizabeth, dau. of Sir Miles Crosby, of the county of Suffolk (Bury St. Edmunds), by whom he had issue: 1.1.1. Sir Charles Fox, Knight, of Bromfield, member of the Council of the Marches of Wales in 1619. He m. Isabella, dau. of Sir Richard Newport. of High Ercall and Beatrice, dau. of Rowland Lacon of Kinlet and Willey, Salop. b. c.1537, 1st s. of Richard Lacon of Willey. by Agnes, dau. of Sir John Blount of Kinlet. 1. Sir Edward Fox of Ludlow, Edmund Fox and Henry Fox, joint executors of the will of Sir Charles Fox of Bromfield, deceased. 2. Sir Charles Fox, now of Bromfield. A meadow called Honye meadow in Stanton Lacy. Henry Vernon late of Stokesay, deceased, was seized of the above land and by a recognizance in the nature of a statute staple dated 28 April 23 Elizabeth [1581] acknowledged himself to owe to Charles Fox £1,000 payable at the feast of Pentecost next following. 1610. Shrop. Arch., 20/5/138.

xxiv. MANNOCK: (A William Monnox was mentioned in a 15th-century window as one of the founders of the chapel in Bewdley. His family were possibly tanners in the area. Other members of the Monnox family, John and Richard, were later recorded as owners of a tan-house in the 16th century.The chapel was associated with the Hospital of the Holy Trinity, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and St. John (known as St John’s Hospital), a priory/hospital founded in Ludlow around 1220). 1. John Mannok. .Elizabeth Mannoke, widow of John Mannoke, v Edward Grymston, John Hogon and William Ottis: lands called ‘Donnyngset’ in Winston, Suffolk. 1541-1542. (REQ 2/12/62). 1.1. Philip Mannock. Indenture of grant and sale by Philip Mannok and John Spenser to Thomas Bukkere, John Gryce junior, all of Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk, and William Waryn of Assington, Suffolk, of a messuage with a garden, a croft and arable land (location specified) in Stoke by Nayland, for the sum of 43s. 4d. Dated Stoke by Nayland. Three seals of Thomas Bukkere, John Gryce and William Waryn. 1443. WARD 2/57B/205/75. Will of Philip Mannok, 1444-1445, HA/246/F/2, exec. son John; mentions “my Maister, William Clopton of Melford”, and that for the grete trust that ever I have has in his persone, Philip’s daus. Margaret and Katherine should have goode mariages and ecche of hem a (settlement) of xl marks, implying they were granddaus. of William Clopton. 1.1.1. John Mannock. Will of John Mannok of Stoke Nayland, Suffolk 13 March 1471 C 142/5/87. Arundell v Mannok. Plaintiffs: Jane Arundell, late the wife of Sir Edmund Arundell, knight, and previously the wife of John Mannok, esquire. Defendants: George Mannok, son and heir of the said John. Subject: Forcible ouster from lands in Holton Hall and Raynes assigned to her by decree of Chancery as dower of her first marriage. 1.1.1.1. George Mannok. George Mannok, son and heir of John Mannok, esquire: Suffolk. Dated 5 Hen VII 1489 Aug 22-1490 Aug 21. C 142/5/87. He m. Katherine, dau. of Thomas Waldegrave of Smallbridge, Bures St. Mary, Suffolk, d. 1472. Her sister, Joan Waldegrave, became George Mannok’s stepmother after marrying his father. Joan m. (2) William Blount, half-brother of Elizabeth Butler, dau. of Thomas Butler, K.B., 1426 – 3 Aug. 3, 1515), br. of Elizabeth Butler, who married John Talbot, 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury. Thomas Butler m. (1) Anne Hankford (1431–1485), dau. of Sir Richard Hankford, (2) bef. Nov. 1496, Lora Berkeley (1454–1501), widow of John Blount, 3rd Baron Mountjoy. Their son, son William Blount, 4th Baron Mountjoy. 1.1.1.1. John Mannock. (Brother of Thomas, William). Batayle v Mannoke. Plaintiffs: Robert Batayle, clerk. Defendants: John Mannoke and Miles Crosby, feoffees to uses. Subject: Refusal to convey a messuage in Bury St Edmunds, mortgaged to complainant by Thomas Fynche, fishmonger, deceased. Suffolk. 1529-1532 (C 1/611/22). Elizabeth Mannoke, widow of John Mannoke, v Edward Grymston, John Hogon and William Ottis: lands called ‘Donnyngset’ in Winston, Suffolk. 1541-1542. REQ 2/12/62

xxv. BLOUNT: The Blounts of Kinlet and the Blounts, Barons Mountjoy, were distinct but related branches of the larger Blount family, with the Barons Mountjoy descending from the Sodington/Blounts of Worcestershire, while the Kinlet line derived from a prominent junior branch that acquired Kinlet through marriage, forming separate pedigrees that occasionally intersected, notably through marriages to figures like Elizabeth (Bessie) Blount, Henry VIII’s mistress, who was connected to both families. There’s no clear evidence that Thomas Butler (K.B.) and the Butler family of Wem were directly related in a close family sense, but they could have had familial ties through shared ancestry (the larger Butler family) or through strategic marriages and political alliances. Both were part of the broader Butler network, even if one was more prominent in Ireland and the other was based in Shropshire.

xxvi. 1. Humphrey Blount of Kinlet, Sheriff of Shrop. (d. 1477), m. Elizabeth, dau. of Robert Winnington of Delves, Cheshire. 1.1. Sir Thomas Blount of Kinlet, Sheriff of Shrop. (b. ca. 1455, d. 1525), m. Ann, dau. of Sir Richard Croft and his wife Eleanor dau of Edmund Cornwall of Burford, who had m. (1) Hugh Mortimer of Kyre. 1.1.1. Sir John Blount of Kinlet (b. 1484), m. Katherine, dau. of Sir Hugh Pershall, of Knightly, Staffordshire. 1.1.1.1. George Blount of Kinlet, Sheriff of Shropshire (d, 1582), m. Constance, dau. of John Talbot, whose half-sister, Margaret Talbot, m. (1) Sir Richard Ligon, of Arle, Madresfield, brother of Thomas Ligon, who m. Frances Dennys (cousin), having issue: Thomas Ligon, who m. (Oct. 10, 1602), Elizabeth Pratt; having issue: Col. Thomas Ligon, who m. Mary Harris, born in 1625 in Ludlow, by deposition, sister of Major William Harris, bapt. 1627/8; neighbour of Richard Cocke in Virginia. By his first wife, Mary Russell, Sir Richard Ligon had issue: Katharine Ligon, who m. Fleetwood Dormer, Esq., who m. (2) Mary Harris, second-cousin of the said Mary and William Harris.

xxvii. BUTLER AND TROUTBECK: 1. James Butler, ‘The White Earl’, known his learning, and patronage of Irish literary work; 4th Earl of Ormond (May 23, 1393 – August, 23, 1452), son of James Butler, 3rd Earl of Ormond. 1.1. Thomas Butler, K.B., 1426 – Aug. 3, 1515). 1.2. Elizabeth Butler, m. John Talbot, 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury. Dispute between the Butlers and Talbots are well documented. 1.2.1. Sir Gilbert Talbot, KG, of Grafton. 1.2.1.1. John Talbot of Albrighton, m. (1) Margaret, dau. of Adam Troutbeck and Joan, dau. of Robert Molyneux and Margaret, dau. of Baldwin le Strange, desc. of John “1st Baron Strange of Knokyn”. 1. William Troutbeck of Dunham, chamberlain of Chester (14 Henry IV.), m. Joan, dau. of William Rixton. 1.1. Sir John Troutbeck, of Dunham (b. ca, 1405, d. Sept. 23, 1458), m. Margaret (d. Nov. 39, 1456), dau. of Thomas Hulse/Holles, of Bransath. 1.1.1. Sir William Troutbeck of Prynes Castle (b. July 20, 1432, d. 1459), m. Margaret, dau. of Thomas, Lord Stanley. She m. (2), Sir John Butler, (3) Lord Gray of Codnor. 1.1.1.1. Joan Troutbeck, m. (2), William Griffith (b. ca. 1445, d. 1506). 1.1.1.2. William Troutbeck, b. 1450, d. 1511. 1.1.1.3. Adam Troutbeck, of Mobberley, Cheshire. 1.1.1.3.1. Margaret Troutbeck, m. Sir John Talbot, of Albrighton, Sheriff of Shrop. (d. 1549). He was the son of Sir Gilbert Talbot KG, son of John Talbot K.G. 2nd earl Shrewsbury, and Elizabeth Butler, dau. of James, 4th Earl of Ormond, The White Earl. 1.1.1.3.1.1. Constance Talbot, m. Sir George Blount, of Kinlet in 1553. She was the sister, to repeat again, of Margaret Talbot, who m. (1) Sir Richard Ligon, of Arle, Madresfield. 1.1.1.3.1.1.1. Dorothy Blount, m. (1) John Purslowe of Sudbury, as his 2nd wife. 1.1.1.3.1.1.1.1. Katherine Purslowe, m. Richard Hill of Bickley 1.1.1.3.1.1.1.1.1. Dorothy Hill, m. John Holland of Pickthorn, son of Michael Holland of Pickthorne, the son of Thomas Holland, and Alicia, “fil. Thomas Cocke of Pickthorne”, second-cousin of Richard Cocke, of “Malvern Hills”, Henrico. Michael Holland of Pickthorne was almost certainly the great-grandfather of Michael Holland of Goochland, see previous notes. 1.1.1.3.1. John Talbot of Albrighton, m. (2) Elizabeth, dau. of Walter Wrottesley and Isabel Harcourt. 1.1.1.3.1.2. To repeat: Margaret Talbot, half-sister, m. (1) Sir Richard Ligon, of Arle, Madresfield, brother of Thomas Ligon, who m. Frances Dennys (cousin), having issue: Thomas Ligon, who m. (Oct. 10, 1602), Elizabeth Pratt; having issue: Col. Thomas Ligon, who m. Mary Harris, born in 1625 in Ludlow, by deposition, sister of Major William Harris, bapt. 1627/8; neighbour of Richard Cocke. By his first wife, Mary Russell, Sir Richard Ligon had issue: Katharine Ligon, who m. Fleetwood Dormer, Esq., who m. (2) Mary Harris, second-cousin of the said Mary and William Harris.

xxviii. FOX cont. 1.1.1.1. Francis Fox. of Bromfield. Indenture of a lease from Francis Fox of Bromfield, Shropshire, esquire, to Richard Hall of Ludlow, Shropshire, gentleman, of the mansion house, messuage or tenement with appurtenances called the farm of ‘Burwey’ in Bromfield, Shropshire, for the term of 79 years after the death of Sir Charles Fox, knight, father of Francis Fox, for annual rent of £4 in two equal portions, for a fine of £900. On dorse, witnesses: John Corbett, John Edwardes, William Edwardes and Thomas Dawlings. Signature and impression of signet seal of Richard Hall. 1634 June 24 WARD 2/64/242/22 1. Frauncis Whitton of Whitton esq and Elizabeth his wife 2. Sir Charles Fox of Bromfield knigh Recital of an indenture of lease dated 1 April 7 James I (1609) (1) Frauncis Whitton party (2) Frauncis Fox gentleman, one of the sons of the said Sir Charles Fox. Demise of messuages and lands in the towns,parishes, hamlets and fields of Ludlowe, Staunton Lacie and Ludford, being the hereditaments of John Whitton esq deceased, from Michaelmas last for 21 years or life of Mary Shrawley wife of Thomas Shrawley of Ludlowe, sister of Frauncis Whitton. a vast amount of property amnd lands shrop Arch. 1623/8. Exemplification at the request of Mathew Herbert esq. of I.P.M. of Francis Fox of Bromfield decd. of 17 July 14 Chas.I (1638) Property inherited from his father Sir Chas. Fox:- large amount of property and lands in Ludlow, Stanton Lacy, Diddlesbury, etc. in Shropshire, and in Herefordshire. Recites Settlement deeds of 22 April 10 Chas.I (1634), 26 June 10 Chas. I (1634) and 23 Jan. 11 Chas.I (1635/6) (20/14/8-9). Francis Fox died at Longnor on 28 Oct. 12 Chas.I (1636). Heirs: Margt. Herbert widow of Mathew H. of Dolegioge and Maria Fox both daughters of the late Sir Chas. Fox and sisters of Francis, Fox. Anna Fox wife of Edwd. Fox of Steenton esq. and Margt. Corbett wife of Edwd. Corbett of Leighton, Mont. bothe daughters of Martha Waties widow of Edwd. Waties who was another daughter of Sir Chas. Fox and sister of Francis Fox. Anne widow of Richard Fox (decd. brother of Francis Fox who died before their father Sir Chas. Fox) is still alive and has a life interest in some of the above properties. Great seal of Oliver Cromwell as Lord Protector. 4 July 1656 Shropshire Archives 20/14/38 5 membranes. 1.1.1.2. Elizabeth Fox (full sister). She m. William Aston.

xxix. Charles Fox, supra, m. (2) Katherine (Will probated Dec., 2, 1614), dau. of Sir Edward Leighton of Wattlesborough, sheriff in 1592 (son of Thomas Leighton,* as follows, and sister of Richard Leighton of Gwernygo, sheriff in 1599, by whom he had issue: 1.1.3. Sir Richard Fox, Knight, who seems to have died either unmarried, or without issue. 1.1.4. Margaret Fox, m. Sir Matthew Herbert, of Bromfield and Oakley Park, (eldest son of Francis Herbert of Dolguog, eldest son of Matthew Herbert of Dolguog), who was sheriff of Shropshire in 1655. 1.1.5. Mary Fox, m. Edward, son of John Waites, Bailiff of Ludlow in 1580 and 1587, by Elizabeth, dau. of Edward Badgehot or Badger, Bailiff of Ludlow in 1567. Their son, Edward Waties, was a member of the Council of the Marches in 1622, and is described as “Edwardus Waties de Ludlow in com. Salopiæ unus quatuar. justiciar, Domini Regis in March. Walliæ anno Dmi 1623. Between the latter date and the year 1635 he purchased the Lloyd estates in Leighton, Guilsfield, Pool, Cletterwood, and the Gaer in Forden, which eventually became vested in his dau., Margaret, the wife of Edward Corbett of Longnor. Anne, the other dau. and co-heir of Edward Waties, m. Edward Fox of Ludford, 1.1.5.1. Margaret Waites, m Edward Corbet of Longnor. 1.1.5.2. Ann Waites, m. William Fox of Ludford. 1.1.6. Sir Edward Fox, Knight, of Cainham, Gwern. After the sale of Cainham Sir Edward Fox removed to Gwernygo, a property perhaps inherited from his mother, Catherine Leighton. Her brother, Richard Leighton of Gwernygo, died without issue; and very probably bequeathed his estate at Gwernygo to his sister, or to her son our sheriff. 20 James I, 1622, “Edrus FFoxe Miles” appears for the last time on the roll of county magistrates. 31 Eliz. Regina licentiam dedit Francisco Crescet Armig. et Martha uxori alienare duo messuagia in Ludlow Johanni Watys et heredibus. (Duke’s Ant. of Shrop., p. 62). (William Valentine Lloyd , The sheriffs of Montgomeryshire, p. 444, 1876). br. of Henry, Thomas. 1.1.6.1. *William Fox of Ludford. Mortgage of the manor of Ludford. 1. Thomas Harries of the towne of Salop esq. 2. William Fox of Ludford esq. Recital of indenture of 4 August 13 James I (1615). (1) William Fox. (2) Thomas Harries. (3) John Breynton of Stretton esq and William Prior of Woolhope esq. A capital messuage called Sainct Gyles Howse in Ludford, a common or wast ground called Witcliffe in Ludford, a leasow next or near a gate called Ledwitch gate and to a furlong called Hattons furlong, and other property of William Fox and Edward Foxe, esq, his father, in Ludford, to hold to Harries to use of Breynton and Pryor from this date for a term of 5 years 5 months, after to use of Harries his heirs and assigns for ever, subject to payment at Harries’ dwellinghouse of £1575 on 1 May next or on 1 November 1620, and also £75 on 2 May and 1 November 1618 and 1619 and 1 May 1620. Signature of William Foxe. Fox’s seal, armorial. April 25, 1617. (Shrop. Arch., 11/66).

xxx. Will of Edward Waites of Leighton, Esq.; made at Ludlow, 15th May 1635; proved 6th February 1635-6. To be buried in such sort as mine executors shall think fit, soe that it be done without pompe and unfitting charge. Whereas Edward ffox, late of Steaventon, co. Salop, Esq., deceased, conveyed to me and my heirs the Lordship or Manor of Steaventon and Ashford, cos. of Salop and Hereford, which manor was then mortgaged to Sir Edward Buttler, knight, and now by me redeemed by payment to him and others of £480. To have and to hold the said manor to the use of the said Edward ffox and Jane, his then wife, during their lives, and after to the use of me and my heirs upon trust to dispose of the same or some part thereof towards the maintenance of William ffox, Esq., now deceased, their son, and heir apparent of the said Edward ffox, and of Julyan, then wife of the said William, now also deceased, during their lives, and that I and my heirs should settle and dispose of the said premises to the benefit of Edward ffox, gent., the son and heir apparent of William and of Ann his wife, one of my daughters, and of the heirs of the body of the said Edward and Ann, and for default of such issue to the right heirs of the said Edward ffoxe, and according to that trust I have already conveyed the same and now ratify it. Powys Land club, Collections Historical, vol. 26, p. 19, 1892.

xxx. 1.2. Edmund Fox, de Leighton, m. Ann, dau. of John Aberford. 1.3. Edward Fox, 3rd son 1. Katherine, d. 1573, dau. of Ludovic Crowther. 2. Elizabeth Leighton, dau. of Edward Leighton of Wattlesborough, b. by 1525, 1st s. of John Leighton of Wattlesborough by Joyce, da. of Edward Sutton, 2nd Lord Dudley; son of of *Sir Thomas Leighton of Wattlesborough (and Elizabeth Devereux, relict of Richard Corbet), who by his mistress, not wife, Ann Baker, was an ancestor of Mary Harris Ligon, and Major William Harris, of this account. 1.4. Richard Fox, gent , m. Ann Willcocks, spinster, of the city of London, at St. Sepulchre, June 12, 1582 (L.M.C., 576).Feoffment between Sir Charles Foxe of Bromfield, Salop, of the one part, Sir Richard Fox of Whitcott of the second part, and Thomas Perry of Priors Halton in Bromfield, gent, and Edward Br2 Chas I Sept 19 ompton of Stanton Lacy, Salop, gent, of the third part; concerninglands in Bromfield, Ludlow, Richards Castle, Culmington, Stanton Lacy, Staunton on Arrow and Diddlebury, Salop and Heref 2 Chas I. (E 44/208). 1.4.1. Richard Fox of London merchant. 1.4.1.1. Katherine Fox, m. William Crowther. (“Crowther of Albins”, i.e. held land in Astley Abbots, Bridgnorth; Albins messuage. The Hords were a noble family in Astley Abbots parish, but only one burial of that family is entered in the early register, as follows, “1563, My Lady of the Parke dyed and was buryed on the 19 of September.” This is accounted for, as their vaults and fine monuments were in St. Leonard’s Church. Many of the Hords were buried underneath the tower, Richard Hord having given the stone to build it in 1448. The Billingsleys acquired this manor in 1546. (See: The reliquary, p. 21, 1886). John Hord was of Hord’s Park, near Bridgnorth, and was Sheriff in 1488. His father, *Thomas Hord, who survived him, was also Sheriff in 1457, and m. Joyce, dau. and coheiress of Sir John Stepleton. Thomas was son of Richard Hord (by Agnes daughter and coheiress of John Perell, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1407. *John Hord “was succeeded by his son Thomas (by Mary, daughter of William Bulkeley of Beaumaris), who left an only dau., Frances, who leased Holicote to John Fewtrell of Chetton, yeoman, for 24 years at 34s. rent. (Trans. Shrop. Arch., p. 183, 1894).

xxxi. CROWTHER cont. : 1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.2. John Crowther, b. ca. 1560. Benson v Crowther. Plaintiff(s): Richard Benson. Defendant(s): John Crowther, Henry Moorton, Thomas Blashfeyld. Subject of depositions: Demesne lands belonging to the town of Ludlow, which town was incorporated by Edward IV by the name of the bailiffs, burgesses, and cominaltie, and which demesnes, were granted by the corporation “with the exception of Ludlow Castle and Castle Mead” adjoining. Touching the continued threshing (by defendants) of certain corn inned upon the demesne lands, notwithstanding an order (40 Eliz) of the justices of assize for Shropshire to forbear so doing. Touching the office of bailiwick of Ludlow, its emoluments, etc. 1599. (E 134/41and42Eliz/Mich30). 1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.2.1. William Crowther,* bapt, Jan. 26, 1590/1, nephew of Brian Crowther. Visitation of London, 1633: William Crowther of Bishopgate London (son of John Crowther com. Salop and Margaret, dau. of … Fford com. Salop), m. Katherine, dau. of Richard Fox of London merchant. George Crowther eldest son and heir 15 years old, William Crowther 12 years old. 1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.2.2. Thomas Crowther, nephew of Brian Crowther. 1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.2.3. Edward Crowther. 1. Thomas Brome of Brome gentleman and Mary his wife. 2. Edward Crowther of Ludlowe gentleman and Anne his wife. 2. Adry Hughes of Ludlowe spinster and John Jones of Ludlow mercer and Joyce his wife. Covenant before the feast of Pentecost next at the equal costs of Adry and John, to levy a fine upon the messuage and garden in Brande Lane and land (as S.R.O. 1623/18) and upon the corner shopp with a soller or lofte over it and a seller under the shop (now John Jones) in the town of Ludlowe abutting at the east end upon a streete called the Broadstreete and at the west end upon a new builded house and shop (now Richard Larkin mercer) and lying between a street called the Shomaker Rowe (N) and a lane called the back lane or narrow lane (S), as to the first property, to use of Ardry Hughes her heirs and assigns, and as to the second property, to use of John Jones and Joyce his wife and their heirs Signatures of Thomas Brome, Edwarde Crowther; marks of Marie Brome, Anne Crowther Witnesses: Rychard Skyrme, John Jones, John Walle. Feb. 14, 18 James I (1621). 1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.2.4. Samuel Crowther, nephew of Brian Crowther. 1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.2.4.1. John Crowther. Counterpart articles of agreement. Description: 1. John Aston of London gentleman, son and heir of John Aston formerly of Ludlow deceased. 2. Richard Walker of Overton yeoman For the lease of a messuage with lands and appurtenances in Overton, formerly in the holding of Thomas Milward decd.; reserving to grantor timber, quarries and liberty of access; for one year from 2 February last. Rent £80 p.a. Re-entry after 28 days if lawfully demanded. Signature of Richard Walker. Witnesses: Jo. Crowther, Mary Cox, William Crowther. April. 10, 1666. (Shrop. Arch., 11/161).

xxxii. 1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.3. Richard Crowther, m. Ursula Holland. 1. … 1.1. William Cocke, Will 1582. 1.1.1. Thomas Cocke, d. aft. 1632. 1.1.1.1. Richard Cocke, of Bremo, obit. 1665. 1.1.1.1.1. Thomas Cocke, named as ‘friend’ in the Will of Major William Harris. 1.2. Thomas Cocke; Will 1587. 1.2.1. Alice Cocke, aunt of Richard Cocke of Bremo, m. Thomas Holland of Burwarton. 1.2.1.1. William Holland, baptized at Burwarton in 1574, and buried there in 1642 (Will proved P.C.C. 94 Campbell). 1.2.1.1.1. Alice Holland, m., in 1632, Thomas Harris, Esq., of Prescot, first-cousin of 1. Thomas Harris, bapt. Sep. 4, 1603, St. Lawrence, Ludlow, 2. his brother, the said John Harris, bapt. March. 16, 1604, St Lawrence, Ludlow; father of William Harris, b. January 13, 1627/8, St. Lawrence, Ludlow; 3. Mary Harris, who m. Fleetwood Dormer, whose cousin, Henry Isham, was the father-in-law of William Randolph,* named as ‘friend’ in the Will of Major William Harris. Thomas Holland was buried at Stottesden in 1612, and his widow in 1622. In his will (proved P.C.C. 19 Capell,in 1613) he is styled of Pickthorne, no mention being made of Burwarton. He had issue, among which: Michael Holland of Pickthorne, almost certainly the ancestor of Michael Holland of Goochland, and Ursula, wife of Richard Crowther, of Bedstone (married at Burwarton in 1609). 1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.3.1. Elizabeth Crowther, m. Edward Fewtrell, on Sept. 21, 1613, in Ludlow. He was born in 1588, in Rushbury, son of John Fewtrell.

xxxiii. FEWTRELL FAMILY OF RUSHBURY: 1. Thomas Fewtrell. Feoffment. John Leyghton Esq. grants to Ralph Leyghton a messuage in Russhebury (Thomas Fewtrell) with lands belonging. To Ralph and his heirs and assigns forever, of the chief lords of the fee for due services. Warranty. Attornies for John: John Warde and John Carpynter, to deliver seisin. ½ seal on tag. On dorse: delivery of seisin before Thomas Fewtrell of Russhebury, John Norton of same, William Hall of Wall under Eywode. Docketed: 1. Rushbury Fewtrell’s house ought to pay of Chiff Rente in the hoole but iija vjd & noo herriette to no men like as apereth by the originell dede thereof. 2. The deed of John Leighton armg’ to Rauffe Leighton gent Rushbury. August, 17, 1522. (Shrop. Arch., 1514/341). 1.1. William Fewtrell. Copy Inquiry. After the feast of Holy Trinity. Copy of an inquiry on behalf of the Queen whether William Fewtrell of Rosbery, Salop, husbandman on the date above 30 April 1564 until the taking of the inquest broke and entered the wood of Thomas Rydeley and Anne his wife called lyllie Woode, and cut wood growing there and carried it away to the serious damage of Thomas and Anne against the pece of the Queen &c. 1564. (Shrop. Arch., 1514/345). 1.1.1. Edward Fewtrell. Deed of covenant. 1. Humffrey Lee of Langley, Esq. 2. William Bottrell of Norton, Esq. and Johan his wife. William and Johan have granted and released to Humffrey Lee all estates, jointures and title is the farms, messuages, cottages, mills and lands (late Rd Leighton, Esq., decd., late husband of the said Johan) in the parish of Rushbury, all now the freehold and inheritance of Humffrey Lee and in his possession. To hold to H.L. and his heirs forever. Covenants: to be free from incumbrances except a lease by Wm Bottrell and Johan to Edward Fewtrell of Rushbury of messuage and lands now in the occupation of the sd. Rwd., F. for a term of 21 years, if Johan so long lives at & 5 p.a.; further assurance in the law; Hum: Lee during the life of Johan to pay to Wm and Johan a yearly rent of £17 3s 4d at Michaelmas and the Annunciation at the church of Rushbury, if not there, at the dwelling house of Wm Bottrell in Co. Salop. Hum: Lee covenants that after the death of Thomas Litleton, gent, and John Thornes, tenants of one messuage and lands in Rushbury H.L. to pay to the Botterells during the life of Johan a yearly rent of £6. Signed by the Bottrells. June 12, 1610. (Shrop. Arch., 1514/358). 1.1.2. John Fewtrell. Lease for 4000 years. 1. Nicholas Leighton Esq. gent, brother and heir of Richard Leighton jnr. gent, and now son and heir of Richard Leighton snr. late of Cotes, in Rushbury, gent, decd. 2. Humffrey Lee of Langley, Esq. Consideration: £1,600. The Manor, farm and messuage of Cotes alias le Cote, alias the Cotes in or near the parish of Rushbury; and messuages (now or late Rd Yeomans, Edward Fewtrell, John Fewtrell, Adam Littleton & Frances Leighton, widow) in Rushbury; and 2 watercorn mills in Rushbury; and all houses and lands belonging; several pastures, meadows & lands called Lyllie Wood, the Horne, the newe Meadowe, the heathe leasowe, the Hale, & Janyns Medow in the parish of Rushbury. To Hum: Lee for 4000 years. December 21, 1608. (Shrop. Arch., 1514/352). 1.1.2.1. Edward Fewtrell, m. Elizabeth Crowther, niece of:

xxxiv. 1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.4. Brian Crowther armiger, b. ca. 1550. Copy Will of Bryan Crowther of Knighton (Rad.), esq., aged 82. Long preamble on general reasons for making will. To be buried in Knighton chancel at door of his pew, at 10 p.m. To John Marrygould and David Meredith, 40s. each for them to preach 4 sermons each at Knighton; their dinners to be paid for by executor. To poor of Knighton, 20s. p.a., in addition to 40s. assured to poor of the almshouse. To poor of Bedston, Clun, Brompon Bryan, Bucknill, Stowe, Heyupp, Hopton and Norton, 20s. each place; to poor of Keynhourdine and Presteigne, 40s. each place.To servant Wm. Harding, £10 as well as £10 he owes on bond.To godson Bryan Acton, £60 to be paid £20 p.a.To servant Edward James, £5; to servants Mary Duggan now wife of John Ralph, and Jane Smith now wife of Bryan Powell, 40s. each; to any other servant, 40s. and wages. Ellinor Smith, widow, forgiven £17 rent arrears she and her husband owed long since. To kinswoman and late servant Eliz. Bridgwatters, £20; her father Thos. B. forgiven 13s. debt. To goddaughter Sarah, d. of cousin John Crowther, £5. To cousin Alex. Crowther for life, 5 messuages and lands in Bryncallet (tenants named). To John, s. of Alex. Crowther, £5 p.a. “during his life” for schooling and learning; to be charged on all Knighton premises except demesnes. To Jane, widow of John Morris Gethin, £4 13s. 4d. p.a. for life, from £18 rent Wm. Cantrell pays for messuage and lands in Combgilla, Knighton, which testator bought from J.M.G. Jas. Price of Manaughty, esq., forgiven sum lent him in Lord Gerrard’s time to sue out his commission of deputy lieutenant. John Bradshaw, esq., forgiven debt. To Thos., s. of Adam Crowther, £20.To Wm., s. of cousin Kirke, £5. To John, Bryan, Fraunces, Ales and Wm., children of servant John Wevar, 40s. each. To Thos. Crowther of Sparstford, gold signet ring.To godsons John Hickes and Thos. Bridgwatters, 40s. each.To executors all premises in Bryncalled and Sa. and Rad. for 4 yrs. to pay debts. To godson Bryan Crowther and wife Ales, d. of Thos. Price of Brecknock, esq., testator’s house and lands and farm called Lloyneshay and premises in Knighton; to hold for lives as jointure of Ales, with entail on these and all other premises; in default to John, s. of Alex. Crowther, then to Thos. Crowther of Spartchford, then to Thos. Crowther of Ludlow, then to his bro. Wm. Crowther of Ludlow, mercer, then to Sam., s. of John Crowther of Ludlow, then to Thos., s. of Adam Crowther, then to Francis Crowther of Buishopes Castle.Household goods to remain in house till Bryan C. 21; if he contest will, etc., then bequests void and property to 12 of next kin. Tables, chairs, stools and cupboards to remain in house for ever as heirlooms.

xxxv. To nephew Cresset Burton, £10 and to each of his children, £5. Lands in mortgage and forfeited may be redeemed within 1 yr. If any legatee does “shifte, purloyne, steale or carry away” any of goods, then bequests void. To poor of Ludlow almshouse, 40s. Sir Walter Pye and Edward Waties, esq., to be overseers of will. To niece Damarias Mastu* widow (d. of sis. Ann Burton) £5, and to niece Ancilla Hockleton, widow, £10 and £10 to her son. Bryan C. to see Knighton almshouse repaired. B.C. and Thos. Price of Brecknock, executors. To Francis Richards, 40s. for a ring. To Brian Powell (sis. Rose’s son), 40s. p.a. for life from Knighton premises (except demesnes). To Roger Powell, curate of Knighton, 30s. Clothes to be divided between friends and servants. John Darbye may live in the Sheepe Coate rent free for life. Servants may remain in house 1 month. To cousin Eliz. Whitscott, £10 for her pains with Bryan C. To Rich. Crowther of London, £30; (Mr. John Madockes knows where he lives) To be buried without pomp and vain glory; no mourning to be given will: 15 Jan. 1632/3. (Notts. Arch., DD/4P/48/19). *Corruption, Masters. 1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.5. Ann Crowther, m. Richard Burton. 1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.5.1. Cresset Burton.

xxvi. BURTON: 1. Edward Burton, m. Joyce Coyney. The genealogists call her Jocosa or Joyce, dau. of Thomas Cresset, esq. of Upton Cresset: but the arms impaled over her head are those of Coyney, of Weston Coyney co. Stafford, and Stepleton, of Stepleton in Shropshire: and one ancient document in possession of the present Robert Burton, esq. of Longnor, which professes to correct the error of former pedigrees, says she was a Coyney: whence it seems probable that Christina, daughter and coheir of John Stepulton, esq., after the death of her first husband Robert Cresset, married, 2dly, a person of the name of Coyney, and was mother by her of Mrs. Joyce Burton. This would explain her arms on the tomb-stone, and an expression in the will of Thomas Cresset (son of Christina Stepulton) 1521, in which he calls Mr. Edward Burton his brother: for, on this supposition, he was the husband of his half-sister. (Trans. Shrop. Arch., 238, 1883).

xxvii. COYNE/COYNEY FAMILY OF WESTERN COYNEY: Arms: Quarterly -1 and 4, Or, on a bend sable three trefoils slipped argent (Coyney); 2 and 3, Argent, a lion rampant-guardant ermines (Burnell). Crest. – A cubit arm erect vested sable, slashed or, in the hand proper a faulchion argent, embrued proper, hilt and pomel gold. 1. Thomas Coyne, b. ca. 1180. Plea Rolls Hen. III: Duston gives 20s. for license of concord with Walter Coyne, respecting a service of 8s. from six bovates of land in Hulme, which the said William claimed against Thomas Coyne, the said Thomas having called Walter to warranty; and Walter acknowledged the service to be the right of the said William; and for this recognition, &c., William acknowledged sixteen acres of land in Hulme respecting which Thomas Coyne had arraigned an assize of mordancestor against William, and Robert, son of Hugh, to be the right of Thomas as pertaining to the aforesaid six bovates of land, to be held of Walter Coyne by the aforesaid service of 8s., and so that the said Walter and his heirs shall render the same service to William and his heirs; and Robert, son of Hugh, remitted to Thomas all his right and claim in the aforesaid sixteen. (Collections for a History of Staffordshire: vol.. iv., p. 54, 1883). 1216-1272. 1.1. Walter Coyne, b. ca. 1210, of Weston Coyney, in the parish of Caverswall, Staffs. John, the son of Alan (Fitzalan, Lord of Oswestry, ancestor of the Earls of Arundel), who d. in the 24th of that reign, anno 1240, granted by his charter, sans date, to Walter Coyne, the manor of Weston Coyney. 1.1.1. John Coyne, b. ca. 1250. Extract from the Plea Rolls.. William de Bobynton* was summoned to answer the plea of Henry, son of William de Caverswall, of Byllynton that he should give up to him three deeds which he unjustly withheld, and Henry stated that on the Monday after the Feast of the Purification, 21 E. III, he had delivered to the said William three deeds to keep in his custody, viz.: one by which John Coyne of Weston, gave to Roger de Kaveriswelle and Alecia, his wife, all his lands in the vills of Bilinton and Leye to be held by them and the heirs of their bodies, etc.,† witnesses, The Lord Ralph de Hengham, the Lord Nicholas, Baron of Stafford, Brother Nicholas, Prior of St. Thomas near Stafford, Sir William de Kaveriswelle, Sir William Bagod, Sir Philip de Chetewynde, Sir Richard de Stretton, Sir Philip de Mutton, Knights, Philip Nouel, Richard Spygurnel, William de Bilinton, and others. (Staffs. Rec. Soc., Collections for a History of Staffordshire, vol. 12, p. 70, 1891). 1.1.1.1. John Coyne, probably 2nd son.

xxviii. 1.1.1.2. William Coyne, b. ca. 1280. Grant by Nicholas, son of Adam de Onyleg’, to Thomas Coyn, his brother, (in-law, m.s), relating to lands, tenements, etc in Madeley (Madeleyg’ under Lyme), Staffordshire. 16 Edw II. 1322-1323. (C 146/9893). Petitioners: Stephen de Peppelowe. Addressees: John de Berwick and his companions, (justices). Nature of request: Bill in eyre from Peppelowe relating to damages claimed for trespass in 19 Edward [I]. (1291). Nature of endorsement: Finished .(Note of pledges). Presented Saturday after Purification. Places mentioned: Caverswall, (Staffordshire). People mentioned: John de Beuerwyc (Berwick), (justice); John de Prestewode; William (Coyne), brother of John Coyne; John Coyne. The eyre took place between 7 and 22 January 1293 in Lichfield, and 27 January and 25 February 1293 in Stafford (D. Crook, Records of the General Eyre, p.176). (SC 8/134/6687). Lands in Onneley p. Madeley. Quitclaim. Robt., Lord of Onneley/Wm. de Caynton. Witnesses inc. Lord John of Chetwynd, kt., Jn. of Bromleghe, Stephen of Okeleghe and Adam his brother, Wm. son of Reginald of Okelegh [1321] (Staffs. Arch., D(W)1082/A/4/12). 1.1.1.2.1. Robert Coyne, b. ca. 1310. Gift by William Orm son of Walter Orm to John le Fayre del Tharmhul of four acres and a half and a “nocam” of land with appurtenances in le Thornyhul just as lies between the land of Thomas de Rolliston on the one part and the land of Robert Coyne on the other part and abutts on the land of Robert Firebrok : 6½d. per annum rent.Witnesses: Thomas de Wintefeld, William de Rolliston, Ralph Carlos, John Bronn, Philip le Reken[er] and others. Dated Friday the feast of St. Thomas the Apostle (29 December) 1340, 14 Edward III). (Staffs. Arch., D4038/A/5/1). Robert Coyne. Robert Cuny, Escheatry: Staffs. 1460/1461. (E 153/1639).

xxix. 1.1.1.2.1.1. Robert Coyne, b. ca. 1340. 1. John son of Roger le Hiende ‘muleward’ dwelling in Garmeston and Agnes. 2. Robert Coyne and Huwelina (w.) Indenture of bond in 20 marks of lawful money by a certain writing of obligation. Nevertheless said Robert and Huwelina desire and grant for selves, heirs and exors. that if they are kept in peaceful possession of all lands etc. said obligation to be nul and void. Witnesses: John Costuntyn lord of Leghton, William de Thornhull lord of Eton, Richard de Leghton, Thomas Cresset, William Horleye and others. Seals 1a. red wax on tag: round: crest or arm? on shield within border: lett. S.W. … 2b. red wax on tag: round: ? pict. or ? lett. Attached to 722a by twisted cord. 8 May 1381. (Staffs. Arch., D938/722b). Huwelina/Hugulina was the 3rd dau. of Edward Burnell of Langley. Robert Coyne and Hugelina had a dau., Margaret, who m. John Boghay, son of James de Boghay and Elizabeth de Whitmore, descendant of Ralph de Whitmore. In 37 Henry III (1253) John de Legh Lord of Knutton,* with the consent of Alice his wife, confirmed to John son of Ralph de Whitmore all the lands which he held of them in the town of Whitmore and dominion of Knutton paying therefore yearly 23s. 6d. *Knutsford Booths. John Legh was of Booths Hall, Norbury, Cheshire, of this account. 1.1.1.2.1.1.1. Robert Coyney, b. ca. 1375. In, 1429/30, Robert Coyne, Esquire, released to John Boughay of Whitmore all his title and claim to the manor of Whitmore , also to all the lands and tenements , rents and services in Bucknale and Bedulf or elsewhere in Staffordshire. (Staffs. Rec. Soc., Collections for a History of Staffordshire, p. 36, 1934). In 37 Henry III (1253) John de Legh Lord of Knutton, with the consent of Alice his wife, confirmed to John son of Ralph de Whitmore all the lands which he held of them in the town of Whitmore and dominion of Knutton paying therefore yearly 23s. 6d. which were again confirmed to the said John in 51 Henry III, 1267, by Christiana de Hyder-hall who then wrote herself D’na. de Cnotton. 1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1. Robert Coyne, b. ca. 1405. Robert Cuny, Escheatry: Staffs. 1460/1461. (E 153/1639). 1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1. Robert Coyne, b. ca. 1435, m. Christina, dau. of John Stapleton, relict of Robert Cresset. Cuny, Robert. Salop and the marches of Wales. 11 Edw IV, March 1471/1472. (C 140/37/34 ). 1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1. Joyce Coyney, m. Edward Burton.

xxxx. BURTON cont. : 1.1. Edward Burton, m. Anne, dau. and heiress of Nicholas Maddox. 1.1.1. Richard Burton, m. Ann Crowther, sister of Brian Crowther. 1.1.1.1. Cresset Burton. 1.2. John Burton, m. Elizabeth Poyner. 1.2.1. Thomas Burton, b. ca. 1535, heir, m. Katherine Beist, of Atcham. Teage v Harley.Plaintiff(s): John Teage.Defendant(s): Thomas Harley, Humfrey Cornwall. Subject of depositions: Manor of Clonn. Right and title to copyhold lands in Bucknill (Shropshire). Customs of manor. [The names of Anne Tege, widow (plaintiff’s mother), Thomas Burton (father of Anne), and Walter Tege (her husband), are mentioned]. Nov. 28, 1600. Additional information: interrogatories and depositions taken Jan. 2, 1601 at Ludlow. Deponent(s): Richard Gwilte (2); Thomas Burton (2); Richard Hill; Brian Crowther; David Halcetor; Mathew Coston (2); Thomas Walkis; Thomas Brighte; William Marret; Henry Townshend; Lewis Lucas; Richard Tege; Edward Burton; Anna Tege. (E 134/43Eliz/Hil3). 1.2.1.1. *Edward Burton, b. ca. 1560, heir. 1.2.1.1.1. John Burton, bur. June 16, 1629. 1.2.1.1.1.1. Thomas Burton, bapt.June 4, 1622. 1.2.1.1.1.1.1. Thomas Burton Esq, of Atcham, b. ca. 1650, m. Elizabeth (he was described as “of Longner, armiger”, per reg.). 1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1. Robert Burton, bapt. April, 23, 1677, m. Priscilla, born ca. 1690, dau. of William Farrar III, by his first wife, Priscilla Baugh. William Farrar’s second wife was Mary, dau. of Joseph Tanner, and relict of William Ligon, son of Thomas Ligon and Mary Harris, sister of Major William Harris. Robert Burton had two known brothers: Thomas Burton, bapt. May 10, 1683. Edward Burton, bapt. June 25, 1686. bur. Feb. 14, 1692/3. 1.2.1.2. William Burton, b. ca. 1570, 2nd. fil. 1.2.1.2.1. Thomas Burton, b. ca. 1600. 1.2.1.2.2. John Burton, b. ca. 1630, m. Mary, dau. of Richard Cocke Sr., and sister of Thomas Cocke (named in the Will of Major William Harris as “friend”), William Cocke and John Cocke, who assigned a 700 acre plantation called “Longfield”, in Lily Valley (“on a great swamp, i.e. “Curles”) to John Burton, which had previously been assigned William Cocke in 1666.

xxxxi. ASTON AND HUTCHINS – fellow congregants of Mary Harris and her brother, Major William Harris, neighbours in Curles Swamp, and closely associated with the family of Richard Cocke. Prynce v Aston. Plaintiffs: Richard Prynce. Defendants: Thomas Aston,* Thomas Rock and Thomas Nasshe. Subject: To establish plaintiff’s title under a partition. Divers lands and tenements in Foryate Monachorum (Abbey Foregate), near Shrewsbury, formerly part of the possessions of the dissolved monastery of the Apostles Peter and Paul, nigh Shrewsbury, Shropshire. 1558- 1603. (C 2/Eliz/P2/59). Bef. (Will of Richard Prince or Prynce of Shrewsbury), Feb. 13, 1599). Prynce v Adams. Plaintiffs: Richard Prynce. Defendants: Thomas Adams. Subject: evidences of the manor of Longden, Shropshire. 1558-1579. (C 3/142/15). Defeasance by Richard Prynce of the Abbey Foregate, near Shrewsbury, esq, and Adam Mytton of Shrewsbury, gent, to Richard Lee of Langley, and Thomas Mackworth of Betton Strange (in Berrington), Shropshire, esqs. 28 Eliz I. 1585-1586. (C 146/8642). Butler v Jenyns. Plaintiffs: Sir John Butler and Richard Prynce, gent. Defendants: Joyce Jenyns, widow, William Everall, Richard Gawen, David Brasier, William Bromlowe, John Tomkyns, John Smyth, William Mall, Thomas Newton, Richard Vicars and Thomas Cowper. Subject of decree: Enclosure of parcels of the waste ground called Egford’s Green and Hurst belonging to the manors of Pulverbatch, Longdon and Stapleton, Shropshire; decree orders the enclosed land be laid open. 1571. (C 78/46/4). Prince v Adams. Plaintiffs: Richard Prynce. Defendants: Thomas Adams, Thomas Sherer and others. County: Shropshire (Marches of Wales). Subject: not yet described. Temp. Elizabeth 1. (STAC 5/P66/14).

xxxxii. Richard Prynce was a celebrated lawyer of Shrewsbury, who built Whitehall there. He was styled “Counsel at the Barre in the Court of the Marches.” He married the daughter of William Leighton of Plash,* Salop. Two of his sons were knighted, and one was Sheriff of Shropshire. He was M.P. for Bridgnorth in 1559. He is described in Owen and Blakeway as “Literatus” when admitted as a Burgess of Shrewsbury in 1551, which title it is there said was probably intended to denote his destination to the study of the law. In 1569 he was Feodary of Shropshire, who is described in the History of Shrews bury as the officer to attend on the Inquisitions after the death of tenants in Chivalry under the feudal system, and to watch over the Crown dues. Richard Prynce was buried 5 October, 1598. (Trans. Shrop. arch., p. 15, 1894).

xxxxiii.. 1. Roger Corbet, of Moreton (d. 1468), Sheriff of Shropshire, m. Elizabeth Hopton. 1.1. Richard Corbet (d. 1493) m. Elizabeth Devereux , dau. of Sir Walter Devereux, 1st Lord Ferrers of Chartley, who m., in 1494, (2) Sir Thomas Leighton, Sheriff of Shropshire. Sir Thomas Leighton’s mistress, Ann, dau. of Roger Barker; having issue: Margaret Leighton, who m. John Harris, ancestor of Mary Harris Ligon, and Major William Harris, as follows. Sir Thomas Leighton was the brother of John Leighton, who m. Margery Sprenchose, having issue: William Leighton, who m. Dorothy, dau. of Thomas Lacon and Maria Corbet (dau. of Richard Corbet and Elizabeth Devereux), having issue: *William Leighton, of Plaish.

xxxxiv. Précis: George Ormerod, ‎Thomas Helsby, The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester, p. 723, 1882: 1. Robert de Aston, m. Isabella Brereton. 1.1. Sir Richard Aston of Aston, son and heir of Sir Robert, m. Maude, dau. and heir of Peter Massy of Horton in Cheshire, by Margaret, dau. and heir of William de Horton, 9 Hen. V., 1422. This Peter Massy was younger son of Richard Massy of Rixton in Lancashire, esq. Sir Richard had issue by Maude, Thomas Aston, son and heir; John, second son, living 7 Edw. IV., 1468. Geffrey Aston, third son, living 19 Hen. VII. Inq. p. m. 8 Hen. VII. Seized in fee of manors of Tev’ton and Stoke (near Hurleston), lands called Hulgreve, in Mynshull Vernon, lands called Mayowese in Leghton, the manors of Aston, held by the 8th part of a knight’s fee, val. 40s. p. a. 1.1.1. Thomas Aston of Aston, sheriff of Cheshire 4 Edw. VI., 1551, and died 6 Edw. VI., 1553. Johes Aston, Armiger fil. et heres. He had younger brothers, Peter, and William, who m. Ann, dau. of Thomas Ireland, and sister of Mary Ireland, wife of Hugh Dutton of Shropshire. 1.1.1.1. John Aston. Inq. p. m. 16 Eliz., 1574, John Aston, armiger. Seized of Aston and other manors and lands contained in last Inq; also of the manor of Kekewike, and premises in Chester; also of a third part of the manor and advowson of the church of Billingsley, co. Salop, and lands therein, and in Troughland, and Walterslome, co. Salop; and also of the manor of Water Eaton, and lands therein, and in Astley and Longnor, all in co. Stafford. Ob. 5 Aug. last. Thomas Aston, fil. et heres, æt. 24 anñ. Billingsley, ca. 15 miles N.W. of Ludlow. John Aston m. Margaret, dau. of Thomas Ireland, of the Hutt, in Lancashire, Esq. by Margaret, his wife, daughter of Sir Richard Bold, of Bold, in Lancashire. Thomas Ireland was the son of John Ireland, and an illigitimate dau. of James Stanley, Bishop of Ely. Thomas Ireland’s son, Sir Thomas Ireland of Bewsey, m. Margaret, dau. of Thomas Aston, having issue: Thomas Ireland, who m. (1625) Margaret, dau. of Thomas Stanley of Aldersley. The Stanleys were of those of this account. Manwarying v Aston. Plaintiffs: George Manwarying of Ightfield, gentleman, and Ellen Manwarying, his wife, daughter of John Aston of Aston, gentleman. Defendants: Thomas Aston of Aston, esquire, George Ireland of the Hult (in Childwall), esquire, Thomas Bunbury of Stanney, esquire. Subject: the estate of John Aston of Aston, deceased; manors of Aston [by Sutton, in Runcorn], Water Eaton, and Ashley. County: Cheshire; Lancashire; Shropshire; Staffordshire. 1584. (REQ 2/243/16)

xxxxv. MAINWARING: 1. John Mainwaring, b. ca. 1470, m. Joan, dau. of Sir Richard Lacon,of Willey, Sheriff of Shropshire (and Alice, dau. of Thomas Horde), great-grandson of William Lacon, whose dau. m. William Crowther, supra. 1.1. Sir Richard Mainwaring, b. ca. 1500, sheriff of Shopshire, at various times betw, 1531 and 1553, m. Dorothy, dau. of Robert Corbet, of Moreton (and Elizabeth, dau. of Henry Vernon), son of Richard Corbet (and Elizabeth Devereux), whose dau. by his mistress, Ann Baker, was the ancestress of Mary Harris Ligon and Major William Harris, 1.1.1. Arthur Mainwaring, m. (kinswoman) Margaret, dau. of Randle Mainwaring and Elizabeth, relict of Sir Richard Cholmondseley).

xxxxvi. ASTON cont.: 1.1.1.1.1. Sir Thomas Aston of Aston, b. 1550, son and heir of John, was knighted 1603, and m. Elizabeth, dau. of Sir Arthur Manwaring of Ightfield in Shropshire, 11 Eliz.,1569. Brother of Richard, John, and Edward, and presumably, Judith. 1.1.1.1.1.1. John Aston of Aston, esquire, son and heir of Sir Thomas, was sewer to queen Anne, wife of king James, and m. Maude, dau. of Robert Nedham of Shenton in Shropshire, esquire, anno Domini 1611, and Frances Aston. 1.2. Sir John Aston esq. m. Elizabeth Delves, of Doddington, Cheshire. 1.2.1.1. Sir John Aston, b. ca. 1475, m. Joan Littleton, of Frankley, Worcestershire. 1.2.1.1.1. Sir Edward Aston, b. ca. 1500, of Tixall, Staffs. 1.2.1.1.1.1. Sir Walter Aston, b. Oct. 8. 1530, in Tixall, Staffs, m. (2) Jane, the daughter of Sir Thomas Bowles of Penhow Castle, Monmouthshire. 1.2.1.1.1.2. Frances Aston, m. Robert Needham, b. 1535, of Shenton, Shropshire. 1.1.1.1.1.2. Richard or Edward, brothers of Judith: Judith Aston,who m. Thomas Waters, August 1578, Ludlow. To repeat: Thomas Burton, b. ca. 1535, heir, m. Katherine Beist, of Atcham. Teage v Harley.Plaintiff(s): John Teage.Defendant(s): Thomas Harley, Humfrey Cornwall. Subject of depositions: Manor of Clonn. Right and title to copyhold lands in Bucknill (Shropshire). Customs of manor. (The names of Anne Tege, widow (plaintiff’s mother), Thomas Burton (father of Anne), and Walter Tege (her husband), are mentioned0. Nov. 28, 1600. Additional information: interrogatories and depositions taken Jan. 2, 1601 at Ludlow. Deponent(s): Richard Gwilte (2); Thomas Burton (2); Richard Hill; Brian Crowther; David Halcetor; Mathew Coston (2); Thomas Walkis; Thomas Brighte;* William Marret; Henry Townshend; Lewis Lucas; Richard Tege; Edward Burton; Anna Tege. (E 134/43Eliz/Hil3). Tege v Harley. Plaintiff(s): John Tege. Defendant(s): Thomas Harley, Humfrey Cornwall. Subject of depositions: Honor or manor of Clonne (Shropshire). Touching lands in Buckenhill, lately belonging to Richard Teage and Walter Teage his son (father to plaintiff). Customs of manor. Date of commission: June 11, 1600 Deponent(s): Henry Makeryn; Mathew Broome; Mathew Mesticke; Thomas Waters; John Farmer. (E 134/42&43Eliz/Mich14). *Bapt. June 16, 1571, son of John, br. of Edward, father of Edward Bright.

xxxxvii.1.1.1.1.1.2.1. William Aston, bur. June 3, 1627, m. Elizabeth Fox, full sister of Francis Fox, inheritor of his fatherr’s mansion house in Ludlow. The Will of “Elizabeth Aston, Widow of Ludlow, Shropshire” was probated June 12, 1641. She names sons: Thomas, John, Edward, and Francis, and daus. Margaret, to whom 100 marks, and Maria. To sonThomas Aston ,executor “my mansion house” and lands etc., given by ” brother Fox”. She mentions brothers: Edward Griffith Robert, Thomas . Wit. John Jones, Richard Hall, her tenant of the mansion etc. Indenture of a lease from Francis Fox of Bromfield, Shropshire, esquire, to Richard Hall of Ludlow, Shropshire, gentleman, of the mansion house, messuage or tenement with appurtenances called the farm of ‘Burwey’ in Bromfield, Shropshire, for the term of 79 years after the death of Sir Charles Fox, knight, father of Francis Fox, for annual rent of £4 in two equal portions, for a fine of £900. On dorse, witnesses: John Corbett, John Edwardes, William Edwardes and Thomas Dawlings. Signature and impression of signet seal of Richard Hall. 1June 24 , 1634. (WARD 2/64/242/22). 1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1. Margaret Aston, m. Edward Bright, Dec. 13, 1614. 1.1.1.1.1.2.1.2. Thomas Aston, bapt. Oct. 13, 1594. 1.1.1.1.1.2.1.3. John Aston, bapt. Nov. 19, 1598. 1.1.1.1.1.2.1.3.1. John Aston.* Counterpart articles of agreement. Description: 1. John Aston of London gentleman, son and heir of John Aston formerly of Ludlow deceased 2. Richard Walker of Overton yeoman For the lease of a messuage with lands and appurtenances in Overton, formerly in the holding of Thomas Milward decd.; reserving to grantor timber, quarries and liberty of access; for one year from 2 February last. Rent £80 p.a. Re-entry after 28 days if lawfully demanded. Signature of Richard Walker. Witnesses Jo. Crowther, Mary Cox (Cocke) William Crowther. April 10, 1666. (Shrop. Arch., 11/161). 1.1.1.1.1.2.1.4. Walter Aston, bapt May 24, 1601. 1.1.1.1.1.2.1.5. Eward Aston, bapt. Nov. 20, 1603. 1.1.1.1.1.2.1.6. Hester Aston, bapt. Oct. 6., 1605. 1.1.1.1.1.2.1.6. Mary/Maria Aston, b. ca. 1607, m. Robert Hutchins, April 20, 1632; mother Jane Hutchins, widow, bur. Feb. 13, 1614/5; almost certainly the brother of*

xxxxviii. *… Hutchins, m. 1. John Burton. Land grant 15 March 1672. Perrin, Richard. grantee. 740 acres 1 r. 24 po. – Commonly called the Worlds end, on the north side of James River; bounded &c. from the river above John Burton’s house. Land Office Patents No. 6, 1666-1679 (pt.1 & 2 p.1-692), p. 445 (Reel 6). Land grant 1 October 1672. Davis, John. grantee. 500 acres northly, upon the land now in possession of John Burton and including nigh half the long Feils &c. Source: Land Office Patents No. 6, 1666-1679 (pt.1 & 2 p.1-692), p. 426 (Reel 6). Burton, John. Virginia wills and administrations. 1679 p. 118. Will pro. 2 Feb. 1679. 1.1. Robert Burton. Land grant 20 April 1687. Cock, Thomas, Jr. grantee. 671 acres in the parish of Virina and on ye. north side of James River, adjoing. the land of Robert Burton and John Davis. Land Office Patents No. 7, 1679-1689 (v.1 & 2 p.1-719), p. 556 (Reel 7). Land grant 6 June 1699. Burton, Robert. grantee. 1300 acres begg. at a small pine, next Lilly Valley. Land Office Patents No. 9, 1697-1706 (v.1 & 2 p.1-742), p. 187 (Reel 9). Land grant 25 April 1701. Burton, Robert, Sr. grantee. 300 acres in the parish of Varina on the East side of Corneleses Creek. Land Office Patents No. 9, 1697-1706 (v.1 & 2 p.1-742), p. 307 (Reel 9). 1.2.7.2.1.1. Robert Burton. Land grant 15 July 1717. Burton, Robert. grantee. 17 acres 3 rood in the parish of Varina. On the North side of James River, bounding on the head Long field patent. Land Office Patents No. 10, 1710-1719, p. 324 (Reel 10). 1.1.1. Hutchins Burton. Land grant 5 September 1723. Burton, Hutchins. grantee. Henrico County. 400 acres on the north side James River; begg. &c. on Westham Creek, on the land of *Colo. Wm. Randolph, see supra for Harris connection. Land Office Patents No. 11, 1719-1724, p. 246 (Reel 10). Land grant 1 August 1735. Burton, Hutchinson. Henrico County. 400 acres on the north side of James River adjoing. Colo. Wm. Randolph, his own &c. thence &c. on the north side of a branch of the lower Westham. Land Office Patents No. 16, 1735, p. 104 (Reel 14). Land grant 10 July 1745. Burton, Hutchens. grantee. Henrico County. 191 acres adjoing the Land of Beverley Randolph and his own. Land Office Patents No. 22, 1743-1745 (v.1 & 2 p.1-631), p. 315 (Reel 20). Land grant 12 May 1759. Burton, Hutchins. grantee. Lunenburg County. 404 acres beginning on Miles’s Creek, & adjoining Morgans line.* Land Office Patents No. 34, 1756-1765, p. 248 (Reel 33-34). 1.1.1.1. Josiah Burton. Land grant 20 August 1748. Burton, Josiah. grantee. Goochland County. 400 acres on the heads of the branches of Soakarse and Little Guinea and on both sides of Buckingham Road. Land Office Patents No. 26, 1747-1748 (v.1 & 2 p.1-730), p. 573 (Reel 24). 1.1.1.2. John Burton. Land grant 12 February 1742. Burton, John. grantee. Henrico County. Description: 133 acres on the south side of James River adjoing. the land of Henry Hatcher, Edward Harrison &c. Land Office Patents No. 21, 1742-1743 (v.1 & 2 p.1-674), p. 189 (Reel 19). 1.1.1.3. Benjamin Burton. Land grant 30 July 1742. Burton, Benjamin. grantee. Henrico County. 600 acres begg. at Robert Burtons corner, thence &c. crossing Deep run. Land Office Patents No. 20, 1741-1743 (v.1 & 2 p.1-566), p. 362 (Reel 18). John Woodson. Land grant 12 May 1759. Burton, Hutchins. grantee. Lunenburg County. 404 acres beginning on Miles’s Creek, & adjoining Morgans line. Land Office Patents No. 34, 1756-1765, p. 248 (Reel 33-34).

xxxxix. 1. Mary/Maria Aston, b. ca. 1607, m. Robert Hutchins, April 20, 1632. 1.1. Thomas Hutchins , bapt. Jan. 22 1636/7. Land grant 10 July 1680. Burton, Thomas, grantee 350 acres upon Appamattocks River, and is bounded Ssutherly on the Maine River, adjoing the land of John Baugh. Land Office Patents No. 7, 1679-1689 (v.1 & 2 p.1-719), p. 44 (Reel 7). Land grant 20 September 1683. Baugh, James. grantee. 119 acres lr. 30po. In the parish of Bristoll and on the North side of Appamattocks, adjoing. the land of Thomas Burton. Land Office Patents No. 7, 1679-1689 (v.1 & 2 p.1-719), p. 318 (Reel 7). The father of Robert Hutchins, supra, may have been Henry Hutchins, bur. March 27, 1636, in Ludlow

l. MAJOR WILLIAM HARRIS AND MARY (HARRIS) LIGON – TRUE ORIGINS – see https://shorturl.at/Pfd5I – From The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, vol. 1, 1893, p. 366; bold type added, additional information in brackets. Henrico County. Acres of Land – 146,650. Tithables.- 863. Burgesses – Tho. Cocke, Wm. Farrar. (Thomas Cocke was named a “friend” in the will of Major William Harris. William Farrar m. Mary Tanner, relict of William Ligon, son of Thomas Ligon and Mary Harris, sister of Major William Harris.) Sheriff – Giles Webb. Justices of the Peace – Rich. Cocke, Wm. Randolph, Peter Feild, Francis Eppes, Wm. Farrar, Jno. Worsham, Tho. Cocke, Giles Webb, Jos. Royall,* Jn. Bolling.

li.Richard Cocke was the brother of Thomas Cocke, aforesaid. William Randolph was another “friend” of Major William Harris. Francis Eppes purchased “Longfield” from John Davis. He m. Ann Isham; nephew of John Eppes Sr., who witnessed the land transaction between Major William Harris (of 140 acres) to Abraham Childers Sr. Ann Isham was the dau. of Henry Isham, cousin of Sir Fleetwood Dormer, husband of Mary Harris, daughter of Richard Harris of Cruckton, Shropshire, and second-cousin of the Mary Harris who m. Thomas Ligon. John Worsham was the son of William Worsham and Jane, relict of Francis Eppes, the father by his first wife of the purchaser of “Longfield”, half-brother of Mary Worsham, wife of Richard Ligon, son of Thomas Ligon and Mary Harris, who deposed on 2 December 1684 that she was aged about 64 years, matching the April 3, 1625 baptism date of Mary Harris of Ludlow, second-cousin of the wife of Sir Fleetwood Dormer, cousin of Henry Isham). Escheator – *Wm. Randolph. Coroners – Wm. Randolph, Wm. Cocke, Peter Feild, Seth Ward. (William Cocke was the br. of Thomas and Richard Cocke. Peter Feild m. Judith, dau. of Henry Soane and the relict of Henry Randolph, who by a first wife was the father of the aforesaid William Randolph). County Clerk – James Cocke (son of *Thomas Cocke). Surveyor – Richard Ligon (son of Thomas Ligon and Mary Harris, aforesaid). An example of such “evidence”, given in a court case of 1692/3, is that of Richard Cocke (son of John Cocke, of Stottesdon, Shropshire, 10 miles distant from Ludlow, the abode of the Harris family of this account), complaining that his neighbour, John Woodson, trespassed on his land on Curles Swamp, Curles Neck, Henrico Co. Woodson’s defence was that his lands were part of an old patent granted to Captain Thomas Harris in 1638. He produced what he claimed was copy of this patent, which the court designated as alleged, and to be examined by “neighbors”, of an “antient” variety:

lii. On October 20, 1688, Thomas Cocke, friend of Major William Harris, was granted “1650 acres in the parish of Varina, on the south side of Chickahominy Main Swamp, adjoing the land of John Woodson”, p. 668 (Reel 7). Sept. 28, 1681: Robert Woodson, brother of John, was granted “531 acres 1r. 4po. on the south side of the White Oak Swamp, in the Parish of Verina and runeth vizt. from a corner black oak of Mr. Thomas Cocke”, ibid., p. 102. Oct. 23, 1690: John Woodson was granted “385 acres in the Parish of Varina, on the north side of James River, begg. &c. belongg. to the land of Henry Price”, p. 83 (Reel 8). Oct. 21, 1687: “Woodson, Robt., senr.; Woodson, John, senr.; Lewis, Wm.; and Charles, Thomas” were granted 470 acres in Henrico Co., p. 602 (Reel 7). June 16, 1714: “Woodson, John and Fleming, Charles” were granted 1278 acres in Henrico Co., p. 166 (Reel 10). October 21, 1687: “Woodson, Robert; Ferres, Richard; Carter, Giles; Ferris, Wm.; and Cumins, Roger” were granted 1780 acres in Henrico Co., p. 601 (Reel 7). In 1691, she divided her 200 acre portion of “Curles” (Swamp) on which she was living between her two surviving sons, Richard and Hugh Ligon, although she could continue to live on the property until her death, collect rents from the tenants, and fell trees for fencing and firewood. The deed transferring ownership to her sons was presumably designed to keep her land from the heirs of her son William, who had died two years earlier. Henrico Co. Deeds & Wills 1688-97, p. 231: Mary Ligon Sr. for love and affection to sons Richard Ligon and Hugh Ligon, 200 acres at Curls, being part of a grant to Capt. Thomas Harris, decd. and given by his Will to said Mary Ligon, his daughter, to be equally divided between Richard and Hugh, Richard taking the part next to Richard Cocke and Hugh the other half. Wit. Wm Soane, Thomas Cock, James Morris.

liii. * The Court could not examine the said Will, it being lost. * The Court was not presented with a copy of the said Will. * The Court was not presented with witnesses to any copy. * The Court was not presented with witnesses who could vouch for Mary Harris being the daughter of Captain Thomas Harris. Those old enough to vouch for this would include the sons of Richard Cocke Sr., Richard Cocke, and Thomas Cocke. * The Court was not presented with any witness stating that his/her parent had told them of this alleged connection. Members of the Court, as given heretofore, were part of the same hegemony/kinfolk group to which Mary (Harris) Ligon belonged, and would have known her very well; indirectly worded supports of her claim such as: “as is commonly known by members of this Court” may indicate a reluctance to perjure themselves.* The Court, or any other court, did not request William Harris or Edward Harris, sons of Major William Harris, to give oath as to the identity their grandfather.* The Court, or any other court, did not request any children of Mary Harris and Thomas Ligon to give oath as to the identity their grandfather. The unsubstantiated nature of the claim of Mary Harris Ligon, and all claims relating to the supposed 820 acres of Captain Thomas Harris, lay in an all too convenient mist; they would be summarily dismissed by any modern court not administered by closely connected kin. All such claims were designed to, as phrased by 1984 author George Orwell, “give an appearance of solidity to pure wind”.

liv.On Nov. 26, 1680, Abraham Childers Jr. exchanged lands with John Pleasants Sr. The latter was to receive 548 acres on Four Mile Creek, and 900 lb. of tobacco. In return, he conveyed to Pleasants 140 acres: “being the whole dividend purchased of my father, Abra. Childers of Major William Harris, of Curles” (Swamp). It was not the case that Major William Harris conveyed 548 acres to Abraham Childers, as is often falsely claimed. Abraham’s part of this plantation (70 acres) was to “be surrended by him now and the remainder after my mother’s decease”. The land Major Harris conveyed was on Curles Neck, on the side of *Morgan’s landing: Wm. Harris to Abraham Childers …. “the parcel of land he now lives on-beginning at a pine tree a little above the houses of the said Childers & standing by the river, & on the lower side of Morgan’s Landing , and soe running down the river to the swamp at the old garden, & thence into Morgane’s along the main side to the nutt trees, & thence along the side of the swamp & ye meadow side to an oake tree as one goes into the meadow close by the cart path, from thence on a straight line into the pasture to a parcel of oakes standing in a ridge. Feb. 28, 1656. Wit. John Eppes, Thomas Ligon, (pp. 269-70). This land was neither “Curles” nor “Longfield”, nor “Longfield which later became Curles”, as mythgen disguised as genealogy claims. In this transaction there is no mention of a father of Major William Harris. This land had no association with Captain Thomas Harris, whose only authentically recorded land was S. of Fort Charles, Richmond.

lv. 1. John Harris, esq. (of Cruckton). m. Eleanor, dau. Thomas Prowde/Pryde, of Sutton. 1.1. *Richard Harris, obit. 1631, m. Anna Smallman, obit. 1650, dau. of Thomas Smalman, of Wilderhope; br.-in-law of William Holland.* 1.1.1. Mary Harris, second wife of Fleetwood Dormer, son of Sir Fleetwood Dormer, and Mary Isham, aunt of Henry Isham, of Bermuda Hundred, who m. Katherine Banks, relict of *Joseph Royal; their issue being: (1) Anne Isham, who m. Col. Francis Eppes, (2) Mary Isham, who m. Col. William Randolph, named as a ‘friend’ in the Will of Major William Harris. Fleetwood Dormer’s first wife was Katherine Ligon, second-cousin of Thomas Ligon, whose son and namesake m. Mary Harris*, second-cousin of Mary Harris Dormer. 1.2. Arthur Harris, m. Jane Newton, of Prescot, Shropshire. 1.2.1. *Thomas Harris, Esq., of Prescot, m. (1632), Alice Holland, dau. of *William Holland, bapt. (1574) at Burwarton, and buried there in 1642. 1.3.Rowland Harris, of Ludlow, ob. 1605, m. (Sept. 14, 1595), Jane Langford, bapt. Oct. 10, 1567. She m. 2. Edward Lewis, as hereinafter given. 1.3.1. John Harris, bapt. March 5, 1604, Ludlow. 1.3.1.1. *Mary Harris Ligon. 1.3.1.2. Major William Harris.

lvi. 1. Edward Lewis, gent, of Diddlebury, m. (1) Anne Blashfield, sister of Katherine, who m. William Marston, by whom, grandfather of : 1. John Lewis, a neighbour of Mary Harris, and Major William Harris in the Malvern Hills district of Henrico. His Will was proved April 2, 1688. Appraisers: Capt. Wm. Randolph, Capt Thomas Cocke and Joseph Pleasants. (Weisiger, p. 266). To repeat, Wm Randolph, and Capt Thomas Cock were both named as “friends” in the Will of Major William Harris. Henrico Order Book: 1688 to 1689: “Nicholas Perkins as security along with Robert Woodson for the tuition of Sarah, one of the orphans of John Lewis”. 1.1. William Lewis, of Henrico, m. Elizabeth dau of Robert Woodson, Sr. “I Robert Woodson acknowledge to my brother-in-law, William Lewis, my full share due my wife Sarah, one of the orphans of John Lewis”. William Lewis deposed that he was aged 28 at the inventory of John Lewis taken Dec. 2, 1689 (Weisiger, p. 105), i.e. b. 1661. He m. Elizabeth Woodson, they the parents of Joseph Lewis, who m. Elizabeth Pleasants. Robert Woodson Sr. of Henrico Co. For good causes to my loving grandson’s, William & Joseph Lewis (children of his dau., Elizabeth Woodson, and William Lewis), 450 ac. patented to me and Richard Farris, Giles Carter, William Harris (son of Major William Harris – ms), and Roger Cummings, Oct. 21, 1687, on White Oak Swamp”. Rec. May 1, 1707. 1.1.1. Sarah Lewis, m. James Cocke, son of James Cocke, son of Thomas Cocke*. March 20, 1693: “Robert Povall, Giles Carter, Stephen Cocke & William Lewis to appraise the estate of William Cocke, dec’d” (br. of Thomas Cocke).

lvii.1.1.1.1. James Cocke, m. Mary, dau. of Joseph Lewis, and Elizabeth Pleasants. 1.1.1.1.1. James Cocke, m. Martha, dau. of David Parrish and Judith Holland, on Nov. 25, 1774. (Douglas Register). Judith Holland was the dau. of John Holland, son of Michael Holland of Goochland. 1.1.1.1.2. Joseph Lewis, m. Elizabeth Pleasants.1.1.1.1.3. John Lewis. April 5, 1736: John Lewis, of Goochland Co., son of William dec’d, sells to Joseph Woodson 100 ac., part in Goochland Co. and part in Henrico, on Turkey Island Creek, bought from William Porter. Wit. – James Cocke, William Lewis, William Porter, Jr. and Tarlton Woodson. John Lewis of St James Parish, Goochland Co., Va., son of William Lewis, dec’d sells to Stephen Woodson 52 ac. in Henrico County. This land, part of a tract formerly owned by Jno. Lewis, dec’d and by him given to his son, William, dec’d and to his son, John (same date and witnesses). 1.1.1.1.4. Mourning Lewis, m. Robert Adams, Feb. 14, 1712, in Henrico. 1.2. Sarah Lewis, m. Robert Woodson Jr. “Robert Woodson Jr., for marriage with Sarah Lewis . License Retd. by *Mr. Tho. Cocke Sr. who granted same. Retd. at Court held 12 Octr. 1692”, p. 357. Dec. 1, 1688: Wm. Lewis, the Exec of Jno Lewis dec’d peticoning for ye tuition of Sarah Lewis his sister now an orph: of about a dozen or 13 years of age & ye sd Orph in court expressing her desire thereof & ye husb: of her mother consenting thereto, His peticon is by ye Court granted (untill she is capable of choosing a guardian), Provided he give security for her estate according to law. (Orphan Court Records).

It might seem somewhat complicated, but what is complicated now was commonplace in olden times. Families were like the trees in a forest in which all roots intertwined. It gave them a strength in common, better enabling them to prosper and survive the storms they faced.

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