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DLN - Lawton family of Church Lawton estate - 16th century-20th century

1 - [Church] Lawton Manorial records - 1422-1860

2 - Deeds of title and related papers - 15th century -19th century

3 - Mortgages and related papers

4 - Wills, settlements and related papers

1 - Deed of settlement by John Lawton of Lawton, esq and William Lawton and Thomas Lawton his sons - 17 Oct 1587

2 - Letters patent granting special livery of all manors, lands etc formerly of John Lawton esq to William Lawton, gentleman - 28 Nov 1599

3 - Settlement of Manor of Balterley and other premises - 14 Mar 1681/2

4 - Final concord re Manor of Lawton and other premises - 17 Sep 1681

5 - Settlement of premises in the parish of St Martins in the Fields and elsewhere in Middlesex - 5 Apr 1684

6 - Settlement of messuage and lands called the Snape in Church Lawton - 27 Aug 1702

7 - Copy settlement of Manor of Lawton,Lawton Hall and estates in Lawton and Barthomley in Cheshire, and Manor Balterley and lands and premises in Balterley, Woolstanton and Betley in Staffordshire - 1727

8 - Common recovery of Manor of Lawton and other estates in Lawton, Alsager and Barthomley - 1727

9 - Copy will of John Lawton of Lawton, esquire - 1735

10 - Letters of administration with will annexed of William Rode the elder of Betchton, gentleman - 13 Oct 1757

11 - Exemplification of common recovery of estates in Woolstanton in Staffordshire, with related deed to make the tenant to the praecipe, and to declare its uses - 1768

12 - 'Abstract of the title to several estates in Lawton... and Woolstanton [Staffordshire] purchased by Robert Lawton from Edward Trafford gentleman' - 1771

13 - Lease for 99 years of premises in Lawton on trusts - 8 Jun 1772

14 - Will of Sarah Crewe of Kermincham, widow of Charles Crewe - 1772

15 - Common recovery of estates in Lawton, otherwise Church Lawton - 1775

16 - Exemplification of common recovery of estates in Woolstanton, Staffordshire - 1775

17 - Assignment of Manor of Lawton, advowson of rectory of Church Lawton, Lawton Hall and other estates in Lawton, Barthomley and Woolstanton, Staffordshire - 1776

18 - Office copy will of Robert Lawton of Lawton, esquire - 1777

19 - 'Abstract of my Grandfather's will' - [1777]

20 - 'Abstract of deeds etc relating to the portion of ..the late Mr Philip Lawton, one of the youger somns of John Lawton Esq. by Ann his wife' - 1799

21 - Assignment of share of rents of the Ash Bank Estate in Odd Rode - 1799

22 - Letters of administration of Ann Lawton dec'd - 1811

23 - Release and indemnity re marriage settlement - 30 Apr 1812

24 - Exemplification of common recovery re messuages and lands etc in Wolstanton, Staffordshire - 1829

25 - Exemplification of common recovery of Manor or Lordship of Church Lawton, advowson of Church Lawton and messuages and lands etc in Church Lawton - 1829

26 - Letter from Mariana Lawton re financial arrangements - 25 May 1861

27 - Accounts re Miss L E Lawton, deceased - 1925-1931

28 - Wills of John William Edward Lawton - 1928, 1940

5 - Estate management

6 - Papers relating to lawsuits

7 - Miscellaneous documents and papers