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DCH - Cholmondeley of Cholmondeley Estate records - 12th century-20th century

1 - Cholmondeley

2 - Chorley

3 - Ridley

4 - Egerton

5 - Bickley

6 - Norbury

7 - Wrenbury

8 - Bradley

9 - Coddington

10 - Edge

11 - Hampton

12 - Larkton

1 - GRANT in fee by William son of Richun de Bikirton to John de Larketon - c.1303

2 - QUITCLAIM by William son of John son of Kenrio de Larketon to John de Larketon - 1305/6

3 - GRANT in fee by Roger son of Richun to John de Larketon - c.1305/6

4 - GRANT in fee by Randle son of David de Eggerton to Patrick and John, his sons - c.1310

5 - QUITCLAIM by William son of Richard son of Randle de Larketon to Randle de Eggerton and Alene his wife - 1330

6 - QUITCLAIM by William son of Richard son of Randle de Larketon to Randle de Eggerton - 1330/1

7 - QUITCLAIM by Richard lord of Chelmundelegh to Kenric his brother - 1336

8 - GRANT in fee by Patric de Larketon to Hugh Benet - 1338/9

9 - GRANT in fee by Randle son of David de Eggerton to Patric and John, his sons - 1345/6

10 - QUITCLAIM by Randle son of David de Eggerton to Patric and John, his sons - 1345/6

11 - QUITCLAIM by Annis widow of Richard Benet de Larketon to David son of Randle de Eggerton - 1346

12 - GRANT by David son of Randle de Eggerton to Annis widow of Richard Benet de Larketon - 1346

13 - GRANT by David de Overton and William de Larketon to Philip de Laurdyn, of the wardship and marriage of Hugh son and heir of David son of Hugh de Stokton - 1372

14 - GRANT in fee by Thomas Custoll, chaplain, to William de Larketon and Lucy his wife and their heirs - 1374

15 - GRANT in fee by Hugh de Malpas, rector of a moiety of the church of Malpas, to William de Larketon - 1387

16 - GRANT in fee by Hugh de Toft, chaplain, to John de Holford and Alice his wife - 1388/9

17 - GRANT in fee by Patrick son of William de Larcton to Thomas de Larcton - 1397

18 - GRANT in fee by Patrick son of William de Larcton to Thomas de Lauton - 1397

19 - GRANT by William de Larketon to Phelyp de Eggerton and his heirs - 1397

20 - GRANT by Constance de Sutton, lady of Duddeley, to William de Tatonale - 1409

21 - GRANT in fee by Patrick de Larketon to William Bromley de Batyngton, William Lee de Aston and Randle Kerdyf de Walgherton - 1428

22 - FEOFFMENT to uses by John de Holande, parson of Hanley, and Hugh de Bulkyloy of Wore to Henry Waterward, parson of Tylston [Tilston], and William Hugynson - 1431

23 - QUITCLAIM by Hugh de Ridley to Cecily daughter of Patrick de Larketon - 1450

24 - AWARD by Randull of Brerton the elder and John of Dutton of Hatton, in a dispute between Hugh of Stretton and Margaret his wife, and John Ketull and Margaret his wife - 1450

25 - GRANT in fee by Cecily daughter of Patrick de Larketon to Richard de Cholmundeley of Cholmundeley [Cholmondeley] esq. - 1451

26 - LETTER OF ATTORNEY by Cecily daughter of Patrick de Larketon to Nicholas de Bromley, to deliver possession of the above premises - 1451

27 - MORTGAGE to secure 13/8, by Roger of Larketon to Richard of Cholmeley esq. - 1451

28 - GRANT in fee by Roger de Larketon to Richard de Cholmeley esq. - 1451

29 - QUITCLAIM by Hugh de Rydley to Richard de Cholmundeley esq. - 1451/2

30 - GRANT in fee by Randle Kerde de Walkerton to John Hikman, son of Edmund Hikman, his heirs and assigns - 1453

31 - GRANT in fee, by Randle Kerdyff de Walgherton to Sir John Bromley, knight, Richard Spurstowe esq., Robert Bromley de Barxeford, Thomas Kerdyff, Randle Corbet and Hugh Moreton - 1456/7

32 - LETTER OF ATTORNEY by Urian Davenport, clerk, rector of a moiety of the parish church of Malpas, Richard Wodewarde, clerk, warden of the college of Bunbury, Thomas Bulkeley de Broxon and John Ketull de Burwardesley to Richard Bebynton - 1465/6

33 - LEASE for 11 years, by Urian Davenport, clerk, rector of a moiety of the parish church of Malpas, Richard Wodeward, clerk, warden of the college of Bunbury, Thomas Bulkeley de Broxon, and John Ketull de Burwardesley, to Richard Cholmondeley the elder esq. - 1469

34 - LEASE for 10 years, by Urian Davenport, Richard Wodeward, Thomas Bulkeley and John Ketull to Richard Cholmondeley - 1470

35 - GRANT in fee by Sir Randle Brereton, knight, Urian Davenport, David Ferror and Randle Urianson to John Keytell de Larketon and Margaret his wife - 1475

36 - QUITCLAIM by Sir Randle Brereton, knight, Urian Davenport, David Ferror and Randle Urianson to John Keytell de Larketon and Margaret his wife - 1475

37 - LETTER OF ATTORNEY by Sir Randle Brereton, knight, Urian Davenport, David Ferror and Randle Urianson to Randle Cholmundeley - 1475

38 - FINAL CONCORD between Richard Cholmundeley and George Massy, clerk, plaintiffs, and John Ketill and Margaret his wife - 1475

39 - FINAL CONCORD between Richard Cholmundeley and George Massy, clerk, plaintiffs, and John Ketill and Margaret his wife - 1475

40 - LEASE for 5 years by Richard Larketon to Richard Cholmondeley the elder, esq. - 1477/8

41 - LEASE for 5 years by Richard Larketon to Richard Cholmondeley the elder, esq. - 1477/8

42 - QUITCLAIM by Cecily daughter of Patrick de Larketon to Richard Cholmundeley esq. - 1477/8

43 - MORTGAGE to secure £8 to Richard Cholmundeley of Cholmundeley esq., by John Ketull of Larketon and Margaret his wife, to Raffe Warburton - 1478

44 - MORTGAGE to secure £8 to Richard Cholmundeley of Cholmundeley esq., by John Ketull of Larketon and Margaret his wife, to Raffe Warburton - 1478

45 - PRE-NUPTIAL SETTLEMENT made between John Mascy of Codynton [Cuddington] and Richard Larketon and John Fisher, prior to the intended marriage of Margaret, daughter of the said Richard, and John, son of the said John Mascy - 1479

46 - AGREEMENT between Rawlyn Warbreerton and Henry Lawton - 1497

47 - GRANT in fee by Richard Lawton de Grendon (Co. Warwick) to Randle Brereton esq. - 1524

48 - BARGAIN & SALE by Richard Lawton of Grendon to Randle Brereton - 1524

49 - LEASE for 3 lives, by David Massy of Broxon [Broxton] esq., to Robert Edge the younger - 1604

50 - FEOFFMENT by Hughe Massie of Broxon esq., to Sir Robert Cholmondelegh of Cholmondelegh - 1627

51 - FINAL CONCORD between Sir Robert Cholmondelegh, Bt., plaintiff, and Hugh Massye esq. - 1627

52 - QUITCLAIM by Thomas Massie, gentleman, son and heir of Hughe Massie of Broxton, esq., to Sir Robert Cholmondeley - 1627

53 - LEASE (Counterpart) for 3 lives, by Sir Thomas Brereton of Wolvesacre (Co. Flint), Kt., to William Edge of Larton - 1638

54 - SURRENDER by Robert Smith of Morley, yeoman, to Mary Fitzwilliams - 1679

55 - LEASE FOR POSSESSION by Mary Fitzwilliams to Richard Parker - 1679

56 - QUITCLAIM by Mary Fitzwilliam of Tulketh in the parish of Preston (Co. Lancs.), to Ralph Hilton - 1687

57 - LEASE & RELEASE by Ralph Hylton of Tulketh to William Greene - 1688

58 - MORTGAGE to secure £300 and interest by William Greene, by direction of Richard Smith of Morley, yeoman, to Humfry Pery - 1690

59 - ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT between Rt. Hon. Hugh Lord Viscount Cholmondeley and John Billings - 1692

60 - LEASE for 3 lives by Richard Smith of Wodbanck, yeoman, to Richard Downes the elder of Larkton, yeoman, and John Downes - 1701/2

61 - PLAN of LARTON [Larkton] demesnes, giving field names and acreages - c 1705

62 - LEASE for 3 lives by Rt. Hon. Earl of Cholmondeley to John Downes - 1709

63 - LEASE & RELEASE by Richard Smith of Guilden Sutton, yeoman, and Margaret his wife, and William Lowe of Guilden Sutton, to John Downes of Larton alias Larckton, yeoman, and Daniell Smith - 1711

64 - LEASE & MORTGAGE to secure £500 and interest, by John Downes and Daniell Smith to John Hill - 1711

65 - LEASE (Counterpart) for 3 lives, by Rt. Hon. George Earl of Cholmondeley to John Downs - 1725

66 - SCHEDULE of John Downes' title deeds - c 1729

67 - LEASE for 2 lives, by Rt. Hon. Earl of Cholmondeley to John Downes - 1732

68 - LEASE for 2 lives, by Rt. Hon. Earl of Cholmondeley to John Downes - 1732

69 - LEASE (Counterpart) for 3 lives, by Rt. Hon. George Earl of Cholmondeley to Ephraim Bardsley - 1737

70 - LEASE (Counterpart) for 2 lives by Rt. Hon. George Earl Cholmondeley and William Mellish of Albermarle Street in the parish of St. James' Westminster, esq., to John Downes - 1763

71 - LEASE (Counterpart) for 21 years by Rt. Hon. George Earl Cholmondeley to William Dean - 1815

72 - LEASE (Counterpart) for 2 lives by George Marquis of Cholmondeley to John White - 1825

73 - NOTICE TO QUIT (blank) on the determination of a tenancy by the death of George White - c 1825

74 - LEASE (Counterpart) for 21 years by George Marquis of Cholmondeley to John Done - 1826

75 - MAP of LARTON [Larkton] estate, showing the tenancies of James Done, Mr. Downes, Mr. Barsley and Thomas White, and giving field names - Early 19th century

76 - DECLARATIONS by John Simson, Robert Cordwell of Overton, Edward Speed of Duckington, Edward Speed junior, William Thridgould of Smeatonwood and John Thomas of Duckington, concerning the boundary of LARTON HILL - 1725/6

77 - BOND in £280 by Benjamin Dutton of Broxton, yeoman, to Rt. Hon. George Earl of Cholmondeley - 1734

78 - FINAL CONCORD between Rt. Hon. George Earl of Cholmondeley, plaintiff, and Benjamin Dutton and Mary his wife - 1734

79 - MEMORANDUM signed by Samuel Shaw, James Done and Thomas Wilkinson, that they are willing to allow John Lea the land which he has enclosed on LARTON HILL - 18th century

80 - MEMORANDUM that George Mellor of Larton attorns tenant to Rt. Hon. Earl of Cholmondeley for the messuage, outbuildings and land which he now inhabits in LARTON - 1805

81 - ESTIMATE for repairs to a farm house and outbuildings at LARTON - 1808

82 - LETTER from John Done to John Stephens - 1810

83 - MEMORANDUM of conditions under which Mr (John) Done is to continue occupation of his farm in LARTON - 1823

84 - COVERING NOTE to the above from (William Jones) to (the Earl of Cholmondeley) - 1823

85 - LETTER (copy) from William Jones to Mr. Dones, concerning the disposal of his hay at LARTON - 1826

86 - NOTICE to Ann White, widow, to appear as defendant in an action of ejectment concerning premises in LARTON - 1839

87 - LETTER from T. Shone to T. Hignett concerning the tithe rent charge for the township of LARKTON - 1884

88 - PARTICULARs of LARKTON distinguishing the lands that tithe to the Rectors from those that tithe to the Marquis of Cholmondeley - n.d

89 - ENCLOSURE AWARD for LARKTON HILL - 1861

90 - MAP (Tracing) - 1861

91 - MAP (tracing) of allotment no. DCH/C/50 made to the Rt. Hon. Marquis of Cholmondeley under the BICKERTON HILLS enclosure - n.d

92 - DEED TO MAKE A TENANT by Mary Fitzwilliams of the city of Chester, widow, to Richard Parker and Peter Moreton - 1679

93 - DEED TO DECLARE USES OF RECOVERY by Thomas Simpson and William Harvey of the city of Chester, aldermen, to Mary Fitzwilliams - 1679

94 - LEASE & DEED OF SETTLEMENT by Mary Fitzwilliams of Tolketh (Co. Lancs.), widow, to John Hilton of Leyland, gentleman, and Mathew Tootell of Preston - 1679

95 - TENANCY AGREEMENT (Counterpart) between Rt. Hon. Lord Viscount Cholmondeley and John Downes - 1693

96 - LEASE (Counterpart) for 3 lives, by Rt. Hon. Hugh Lord Viscount Cholmondeley to Thomas Jones - 1705

97 - LEASE (Counterpart of no. DCH/C/178) - 1709

98 - LEASE (Unexecuted) for 3 lives by Rt. Hon. Earl of Cholmondeley to John Thomas - 1713/14

99 - SURVEY & VALUATION of John Downes' new purchase in LARTON - 1714/15

100 - LEASE & RELEASE by John Gostich of Aldersey, wheelwright, to Benjamin Dutton - 1729

101 - BOND in £240 for performance of the above (no. DCH/C/219 - 220) - 1729

102 - WARRANTY by John Downes, gentleman, and Mary his wife, to Thomas Tagg - 1733

103 - LEASE & RELEASE by John Downes of Larton, yeoman, to Rt. Hon. George Earl of Cholmondeley - 1733

104 - MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT between Randle Brooke, on behalf of Rt. Hon. Earl of Cholmondeley, and John Downes - 1732

105 - ASSIGNMENT by Thomas Whitby of Great Heywood (Co. Staffs.), esq., and Henry Walker - 1733

106 - FINAL CONCORD between Rt. Hon. George Earl of Cholmondeley, and John Downes, gentleman, and Mary his wife - 1733

107 - LEASE & RELEASE by Benjamin Dutton of Broxton, yeoman, and Mary his wife, to Rt. Hon. George Earl of Cholmondeley - 1734

108 - LEASE for 3 lives, by Rt. Hon. George Earl of Cholmondeley to Thomas Newns - 1734

109 - LEASE for 3 lives, by Rt. Hon. George Earl of Cholmondeley to Thomas Newns - 1734

110 - LEASE (Counterpart) for life by Rt. Hon. George Earl of Cholmondeley to Eleanor Simpson - 1735

111 - ASSIGNMENT for the residue of a term of 500 years by John Thring of Codford St. Mary, gentleman, and John Boardsworth - 1787

112 - LETTER from William Vernon to William Jones - 1854

113 - MEASUREMENT of fencing on BICKERTON HILL - c 1854

114 - LETTER from a representative of Seed Warehouse, 108 Eastgate Street, Chester, concerning an order for trees - 1855

115 - LETTER from Humberston Helps and Parker to Thomas Hignett - 1858

116 - POWER OF ATTORNEY as above - 1858

117 - LETTER from Humberston Helps and Parker to Thomas Hignett - 1858

118 - FORM OF DECLARATION as above - 1858

119 - LETTER from Humberston Helps and Parker to Thomas Hignett - 1858

120 - LETTER from Humberston Helps and Parkers to Thomas Hignett - 1858

121 - LETTER from W. Brittain, valuer, to Thomas Hignett - 1858

122 - LETTER from W. Brittain to Thomas Hignett - 1858

123 - FORM OF CLAIM for common right - 1858

124 - LETTER from W. Brittain to Thomas Hignett - 1859

125 - LETTER from W. Brittain to Thomas Hignett - 1859

126 - LETTER from W. Brittain to Thomas Hignett - 1859

127 - LETTER from W. Brittain to Thomas Hignett - 1859

13 - Malpas

14 - Overton

15 - Tushingham

16 - Wigland

17 - Capenhurst

18 - Bickerton & Bulkeley

19 - Edleston & Sound

20 - Frodsham

21 - Overton

22 - Netherton

23 - Bradley

24 - Woodhouses

25 - Kingsley

26 - Alvanley

27 - Runcorn

28 - Halton

29 - Widnes

30 - Rocksavage & Clifton

31 - Helsby

32 - Norley

33 - Barrow

34 - Runcorn and Frodsham - Late 18th century-late 19th century

35 - Helsby, Frodsham, Halton and Rocksavage - 18th century-19th century

36 - Delamere and Kingswood

37 - Nantwich - 13th century-19th century

38 - Deeds and papers relating to Henhull - 14th century-18th century

39 - Miscellaneous Cheshire and Flintshire

40 - Deeds relating to various townships - 12th century-18th century

41 - Tenancies in West and South Cheshire

42 - Miscellaneous west Cheshire and north Wales estates

43 - Various counties (mostly non-Cheshire) - 13th century-18th century

44 - Deeds Relating to Other Counties

45 - Flintshire and Wales

46 - Properties in London, Kent, Suffolk and Surrey - 1730-1816

47 - Bonds, Grants, Warrants, Presentations, etc.

48 - Records relating to estates previously owned by or connected with Savage family

50 - Estate and personal papers and correspondence

51 - Household, Personal and Estate

52 - Earl Rivers' Rocksavage Estate

53 - Lord Cholmondeley's South Cheshire estate

54 - 'Miscellaneous deeds and papers'

55 - Miscellaneous Personal and Estate

56 - Estate management

57 - Estate & Miscellaneous

58 - Letters relating to estate administration

59 - Estate Correspondence, mostly from Lord Cholmondeley - 1814-1827

60 - Nantwich & Manorial - 16th century-19th century

62 - Personal and estate papers

63 - Cholmondeley Cattle Club - 1857-1873

64 - City of Chester - 14th century-18th century

65 - Frodsham Lordship and Estate - 19th century

66 - Creation of Titles and Grants of Arms and Supporters

67 - Specifications and plans relating to premises in south and west Cheshire, Wales and Sussex - 19th century-20th century

68 - Papers relating to 1910-1915 Valuation Office survey

69 - Translations and surrogates

131 - Schools

132 - Cholmondeley Fire Brigade

133 - Household and Estate

134 - Miscellaneous

135 - Acts of Parliament

136 - Tarporley-Whitchurch Turnpike Trust

137 - Records of Joseph Hill, surveyor - 1800-1814