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DEO - Egerton family of Oulton estate - 16th century-20th century

1 - Manorial records

2 - Records relating to the acquisition of property

1 - Deeds of Title

2 - Leases

1 - Astbury

2 - Bickerton

3 - Broxton

4 - Eaton and Rushton

5 - Hampton

6 - Malpas

7 - Oulton

8 - Wettenhall

9 - Miscellaneous Leases

1 - Miscellaneous papers including leases for property in Checkley cum Wrinehill, Lymm, Moston, Newbold Astbury, and Rushton, 1591-1756; draft deed for Glass Fields in Rushton, 1773; miscellaneous chancery orders, 1615, 1618, 1619, 1681; case for stopping up a way from Darley to Little Budworth, 1707; valuations of Rocksavage and Halton estates, 1607, and land at Darley, (not dated); schedule of lands marled at Wallasey, 1712 - 1591-1773

2 - Leases of Hatchmere and Fishpool in Delamere Forest with fishing rights, 1592-1819, including rent receipt, 1592 and copy extract from inclosure award, 1819. Lease of Oakmere in Delamere Forest with fishing rights 1769. Also letter Mr. Holland, Office of Woods, etc., to Messrs. Birch, Cullimore, and Douglas relating to Egerton's title to Hatchmere, 1901 - 1592-1901

3 - Miscellaneous papers including leases for lands in Bradley, Wrinehill and Calveley, 1663-1734; various inquisitions relating to properties in Cheshire, circa 1670; deeds relating to Oulton and Checkley, 1773-1832; appointment of trustees of Strode's Charity, Gresford, County Denbighshire, schedule of Welsh estates, 18th century - 1663-1832

4 - Leases of properties in Crowley, 1786; Eaton, 1765, 1768, 1770; Farndon, 1664; Oulton Lowe, 1768, 1772; Rushton, 1733, 1758, 1768, 1777 and Bradley Hall Farm, 1772. Catalogued petition relating to land sold to Sir Philip Egerton to Francis Rushton, circa 18th century. Thomas Walley's account with Philip Egerton for collecting Manorial fines for Egerton and Bickerton, 1741-1755. Farm accounts, 1818-1822 (1 volume), (poultry and dairy, accounts signed JF, farm not known) - 1664-1822 [gaps]

5 - Miscellaneous leases for property in Astbury, Agden, Appleton, Eaton, Rushton, and Wrinehill including a lease and related papers for Tibgreen iron forge in Checkley cum Wrinehill, 1702 - 1673-1768

6 - Leases for property in Astbury, Checkley cum Wrinehill, Christleton, Eaton in Tarporley, Rushton and Tarporley; also deed of appointment of deputy lieutenants for Cheshire, 1677; assignment of lease for Egerton premises in Checkley cum Wrinehill, Anne Walker to Daniel Timmins, 1729; Act for vesting fee simple of Cheshire estates in trustees for sale under will of Philip Egerton, 1794 - 1673-1794

7 - Leases for property in Farndon - 1701-1719

8 - Leases of properties in Agden, 1768; Chidlow Hall, 1768; Bickerton, 1750, 1777; Ebnall, 1760; Egerton, 1748; Hampton, 1766, 1768; Malpas, 1733, 1768; and 21 year lease of Bickerton copper mines to John Symons of Brixham, Devon, teacher of church music, 1762 - 1733-1777

9 - Leases for property in Eaton, Kelsall, ? Little Budworth, Oulton Lowe, Rushton and Tarporley - 1733-1785

10 - Leases of properties in Agden, 1733, 1768; Bickerton, 1733, 1741, 1742, 1754; Bradley, 1733; Ebnall, 1733, 1785; Egerton 1733, 1738; Farndon, 1749, 1752; Hampton, 1738, 1752, 1766; Rushton, 1768; Utkinton, 1780 - 1733-1785

11 - Leases of properties in Bickerton, Bradeley, Broxton, Crewe and Farndon, Egerton, Hampton, Harthill and Wychough - 1748-1777

12 - Copy leases of properties in Little Budworth, Eaton, Utkinton and Rushton - 1806, 1820

13 - Lease and release to suffer a recovery of the Egerton estates, Rev. Sir Philip Grey Egerton, bart and Philip de Malpas Egerton to Philip Humberston - 1830

14 - Auction sale catalogue, 1868, leases and deeds relating to a house, stables and gallop in Delamere, sold by Richard Taylor to Sir Philip de Malpas Grey Egerton - 1844-1869

3 - Mortgages

4 - Abstracts of Title

5 - Wills and settlements

6 - Correspondence and papers

7 - Miscellaneous

8 - Bonds

3 - Household records

4 - Estate management records

5 - School records

6 - Family and Personal Papers

7 - Printed And Pictorial Material

8 - Wills and Settlements

9 - Official Papers

10 - Hundredal records

11 - Legal

12 - Miscellaneous records