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DLT - Leicester-Warren family of Tabley estate - 12th century-20th century

1 - Manorial records

2 - Title Deeds

1 - Family settlements

1 - Jointures and Marriages - 1359-1642

1 - Covenant of marriage between Raufe, eldest son of Richard Vernon of Shipbrooke and Ellen, daughter of William Manwaringe; 100 marcs portion and 20 marckes of land for jointure to be paid after the death of Agnes, wife of Sir Roger Crumpinton. - 14 Jan 1359

2 - Grant from Hugh de Toft, Peter Blys and John de Leycestr’ to Joan daughter of Robert Tuchet of a messuage and buildings etc called Newehall in the Township of Tabley Inferior. - 8 Nov 1381

3 - Quitclaim of all right, claim in messuages land etc which Joan, daughter of Robert Tuchet recently had of their feoffment in the township of Tabley Inferior. - 26 Jun 1385

4 - Grant of lands in Aston, Budworth and Nether Tabley and a third of Over Tabley in return for £40 a year. - 10 Jan 1399

5 - Marriage License: Peter bishop of Dax and nuntio of the apostolic see grants licence for William de Leycestre and Agnes de Dutton, fourth cousins resident in Lichefield diocese, to marry. - 24 Nov 1398

6 - Quitclaim of all rights in the lands of Joan, widow of John de Leycestre renouncing all actions against her. - 6 Jun 1401

7 - Grant: From William de Leycestr’ to Joan widow of John de Leycestr’ the Manor of Nether Tabley, third of the Manor of Over Tabley, of all messuages tenements etc in the township of Aston and Budworth, which once belonged to John de Leycestr’ reverting to him after her death. - 6 Feb 1399

8 - Grant: From Thomas le Grosuenor to Laurence Ffyton the marriage of Robert, son and heir apparent of the said Thomas with Joan daughter of Laurence. - 27 Jun 1415

9 - Grant: From William de Leicestr’ of Tabley to John de Leicestr’ his son and Elizabeth, his wife, of his Manor of Wettenhall in Aston, all lands in Wettenhall, and a messuage in Overtabley. - 7 Jul 1422

10 - Indenture by which Richard Ffyton senior announces that Henry V granted to the late Roger Horton and the said Richard custody of the lands etc of Elena, daughter and one of the heiresses of John Olton, until her son Thomas becomes of age and also had the marriage of the said Thomas. - 11 Nov 1423

11 - Indenture by which William de Leycestre of Tabley and Pilleryn, widoe of Robert Massy de Hale, agreed that William should enfeoff 3 persons with lands etc to the annual value of £10 on condition that they enfeoffed William and Pilleryn after their marriage. - 25 Aug 1423

12 - Indenture by which Peter Starky and Robert fitz a Sander Starky agreed with William de Lecestr’ and Richard le Cokkerleign that the said William, William, John and Richard stood bound to Peter and Robert by a Statute Merchant for £100. - 1421

13 - Grant: From John Tochet, Roger de Venables parson of Rostherne, and William de Bradburn to William de Laycestr and Pilloryn his wife of various messuages in Over Tabley and Nether Tabley. - 13 Nov 1425

14 - Grant: From John de Laycestre and John del Lounte to Pillerina, widow of William de Laycestre of lands in Over Tabley and Nether Tabley. - 15 Jun 1428

15 - Quitclaim: From Pillerina, widow of Willam de Laycestr’ to John de Laycestr’ of all rights etc in lands etc in the townships of Over Tabley and Nether Tabley. - 28 Jul 1433

16 - Grant: From Thomas Danyell the elder to John de Leycestre the elder of the ward and marriage of Thomas, son and heir of the said Thomas Danyell. - 25 Jul 1440

17 - Grant: From John de Leycestr’ senior to Margerie, wife of John de Leycestr’ junior, his son, of a grange in Over Tabley and Nether Tabley. - 10 Nov 1442

18 - Indenture: From William de Blakeburne, chaplain to John de Leycestr’, senior, the manors, of messuages previously obtained by feoffment. Quitclaim: John Tuchet and Robert de Nedham of all their rights in the lands, except those previously handed over by John Leycestr’ by indenture. - 10 Nov 1442

19 - Grant: From John Danywell of Lyme to John Huyde of Norbury, the marriage of Geffray, his son and heir apparent, to be married to Peronell, daughter of the said John Huyde before the feast of St Michael next. - 11 Sep 1447

20 - Grant: From John Leycestr’ to Joan widow of Robert Grosuenor, Thomas Fyton knight and John Davenport of Bromhall that Thomas his son and heir apparent would wed Margaret daughter of Robert and Joan Grosuenor before the feast of St Valentine next. - 31 Jan 1465

21 - Grant: From John and Margeria de Leycestr’ to John Davenport, Richard and Thomas Legh, Geoffrey and Richard Starkey and Roger Lee de Legh, of a grange in Over Tabley and Nether Tabley. - 6 Aug 1466

22 - Counterpart of Grant: From John and Margeria de Leycestr’ to John Davenport, Richard and Thomas Legh, Geoffrey and Richard Starkey and Roger Lee de Legh, of a grange in Over Tabley and Nether Tabley. - 1466

23 - Indenture: John de Leicestr’ and Margerie his wife appoint William Danyell of Tabley and Thomas Mottelowe of Legh as attorneys to give seisin relating to the lands granted to them for the life of Margeria. - 6 Aug 1466

24 - Indenture: Between Richard Sneyde and Thomas Leycestre and John his son regarding the marriage of William Leycestre, John's son. - 3 May 1508

25 - Indenture by which Thomas Leycestr’ of Tabley and John Leycestr, his son and heir, sold to Richard Sneyde the marriage of William John’s son with Richard’s daughter, Anne. - 12 Apr 1508

26 - Indenture by which John Leycestr’ of Nether Tabley and Thomas Leycestr’, his son and heir apparent, granted to John Radclyf of Radclyf that John Leycestr; son and heir apparent of the said Thomas shall be wed to Luce, daughter of the said John Radclyf before the Nativity of St John the Baptist. - 5 Jan 1479

27 - Indenture by which Thomas Leycestr’ of Tabley and John, his son, announced that they had suffered John Irland, knight, Robert Ffouleshurst, John Ffitton esquires, Ralph Sneyde and Laurence Laycestr’, clerk, and Ralphe Legh, now deceased, to proceed against them in the shire county at Chester, and recover the Manor of Nether tabley etc. - 4 Jan 1512

28 - Indenture by which John Leicest’ son and heir apparent of Thomas Leicest;, John Ireland knight, John Ffitton of Gawsworth, Ralph Sneyde and Laurence Leices’ granted to Humphrey Newton and Henty Henshawe all messuages in the townships of Over Alderley, Nether Peover and Nether Tabley. - 11 June 1521

29 - Indenture: John Irelande knight, John Ffitton, Ralph Sneyde and Laurence Leicester, clerk, granted to Thomas Leicester of Tabley and Blanche, widow of Oliver Berdesley of Warrington, various messuages in Over Tabley - 30 Aug 1522

30 - Counterpart Indenture: John Irelande knight, John Ffitton, Ralph Sneyde and Laurence Leicester, clerk, granted to Thomas Leicester of Tabley and Blanche, widow of Oliver Berdesley of Warrington, various messuages in Over Tabley. - 1522

31 - Grant: From John Leycester and Peter, his son, Ralph Sneyde and Laurence Leycester to Thomas Clegge of Nether Alderley and John Henshagh of Mylnehowse of messuages in Over Alderlsy, Over Tabley and Nether Peover. - 4 Feb 1530

32 - Ranulph Manywaryng of Peover, knight, and Peter Leycester, son and heir apparent of John Leycester of Tabley, confirmed to John Assheley and Alice his wife messuages in the township of Ashley and 2 closes called Blakefild and Busshehey. - 6 Mar 1537

33 - John Assheley of Ashley and George, his relative and heir, granted to Ranulph Maynwayring of Peover and Peter Leycester, son and heir apparent of John Leycester of Tabley, a messuage in the township of Ashley and 2 closes called Blakefild and Busshehey. - 5 Mar 1537

34 - Grant: From Johy Leycet’ of Nether Tabley to William Swynton of Knutsford of £30 and from William to Elizabeth his wife, daughter of the said John, of a third of his lands as dower. - 10 Oct 1538

36 - Indenture by which Dame Jane Brereton of Tatton and Geoffrey Brereton her son and heir apparent, made an agreement with Peter Leycestre and his daughter, as to the marriage of Geoffrey and Alex. - 27 Aug 1551

37 - Dame Jane Brereton wife of Richard Brereton, knight, acknowledged that she had received £86 from part payment of the marriage portion of her son Geoffrey, from Peter Leices’ of Tabley. - 29 Nov 1551

38 - Joan Brereton of Tatton and Geoffrey Brereton acknowledge themselves bound to Peter Leycestr’ in 1000 marcs, due on the feast of St Michael’s. - 27 Aug 1551

39 - Acknowledgement: Geoffrey Brereton, son and heir apparent of Richard Brereton of Tatton and Alice Brereton his wife, received from Peter Leicester, his father-in-law, £60 of lawful money, in part payment of his marriage portion. - 30 Nov 1554

40 - Acknowledgement: Geoffrey Brereton, son and heir apparent of Richard Brereton of Tatton and Alice Brereton his wife, received from Peter Leicester, his father-in-law, £20 of lawful money, in part payment of his marriage portion. - 22 Nov 1554

41 - Quitclaim: Jane Brereton widow of Richard Brereton to Peter Leycester of Tabley of all actions etc against him. - 1 Mar 1563

42 - Quitclaim: Geoffrey Brereton of Tatton of all actions suits etc against Peter Leicester of Tabley. - 6 Sep 1563

43 - Grant: From Jane Brereton, for divers considerations to Anne Brereton, daughter of Geoffrey Brereton de Tatton of all goods and chattels etc. - 9 Jul 1566

44 - Grant of cottages and lands in Nether Tabley, Plumley, Nether Peover, Over Tabley, Nether Tabley and Over Alderley. - 20 Aug 1566

45 - Grant: From Elizabeth Leicester widow of Peter Leicester to Adam, Peter’s brother. - 21 Sep 1566

46 - Grant: From Elizabeth, widow of Peter Leicester to Adam Leicester of a third of the water mills in the township of Tabley for 60 years if she shall live so long for 50s a year and also her rights of taking turves in Plumley Mosse. - 5 Sep 1566

47 - Grant: From George Ireland and Elizabeth, his wife, widow of Peter Leycester to Adam Leycester of all Elizabeth’s dower lands in the Manor of Nether Tabley, Nether Peover, Over Alderley, Over Tabley and Budworth Sudlowe. - 22 May 1584

48 - Letter testimonial of David Yale, doctor of law, vicar of William, bishop of Chester, who heard the case as to the validity or invalidity of the marriage of William Leicester and Alice. - 5 Jul 1589

49 - Indenture concerning Dorothy Leicester's purchase, from the Court of Wards and Liveries, of the wardship of her son Peter. - 1593

50 - Indenture by which Peter Leicester of Nether Tabley granted to Dorothy his mother, tofts etc in the township of Nether Tabley. - 10 Aug 1621

51 - Indenture by which Dorothy Leicester surrendered the land granted to her by her son, Peter Leicester for a rent of £100 a year. (See DLT A/1/50) - 10 Nov 1621

52 - Licence of Edmund Mainwaringe, doctor of law, vicar general in spiritualities of John, bishop of Chester, for the marriage of Peter Leicester and Elizabeth Gerarde of Dutton. - 25 Oct 1642

53 - Articles concerning the marriage of Peter Leycester junior and Elizabeth daughter and heiress of Edward Colwich of Colwich in Staffordshire. - 1 Sep 1642

54 - Grant: From Peter Leicestr’ of Tabley to Elena Leicester, his daughter, of annual rents from messuages in Allostock and Pever [Peover] after his death. - 26 Apr 1557

55 - List of tenants and rents - c.1557

56 - Indenture by which John Laycestre granted that, Peter his son and heir apparent should marry Alice, daughter of John Holforth before the Purification. - 15 Nov 1529

57 - Indenture by which Peter Leicest’ granted to Alice Leycest all the pasture commonly called Hawelenghe in the township of Nethertabley, now held by John Brock, to hold for term of her life for 8s a year. - 10 Sep 1566

2 - Marriages of Sir Peter Leicester and Sir John Fleming Leicester. - 1767-1829

3 - Title of Lord de Tabley - 1826-1888

4 - Wardships and Liveries - 1544-1610

5 - Annuities & Feoffments. - 1393-1681

6 - Awards - 1409-1693

7 - Thomas Leycestr': quitclaims of actions and acknowledgements - 1504-1601

8 - Releases - 1319-1557

9 - Inquisitions Post Mortem - 1332-1637

10 - Wills, testaments and administrations. - 1464-1700

11 - Marriages - 1704-1709

12 - Marriage settlement of Margaret Leicester Warren. - 1875

13 - Settlement between Lord de Tabley and Mr Warren. - 1886

14 - Settlements - 1862-1889

15 - Probate papers of Sir George Leicester Warren, 2nd Baron de Tabley. - c1822-1843

16 - Abstract of will and codicils of Rt Hon John Fleming [Leicester], Lord de Tabley. - 11 Dec 1826

17 - Papers relating to the death of Lord de Tabley. - 1832-1887

18 - Lord de Tabley's mortgages and maps of Tabley and Pickmere. - 1842-1876

19 - Mortgage of hereditaments at Over Tabley and Sudlow and Lady Leighton's marriage settlement. - 1864-1890

20 - Vernon Deeds - 1733-1738

21 - Extract from the will of John Lord de Tabley and opinion. - 1826

22 - Will and Codicil of the Hon. Lady Leighton Warren. - 22 Feb 1905-18 May 1911

23 - Parker and de Tabley papers as to the guardianship of George Lord de Tabley. - 1827-1829

24 - Parker versus de Tabley - 1828-1842

25 - Mortgages, schedules of title deeds, abstract of title and other papers related John Fleming Leicester. - 1821-1874

26 - Accounts of Lord de Tabley's trusteeship, marriage settlements of Sir John Byrne and Charles Leicester, administration of John Richard and incumbrances of John Fleming Leicester. - 1728-1833

27 - Marriage settlement of Fleetwood Legh and marriage settlement of Sir John Byrne with Meriel Legh. - 1723-1765

28 - Wills of Sir Francis Leicester, baronet

29 - Marriage agreement, John Venables and Sir Robert Leicester. - 1682

30 - de Salis settlement. - 1862-1887

31 - Right Honourable John Byrne Leicester Warren, Baron de Tabley: succession duty. - 1889

32 - Portions for the younger children of the late Lord de Tabley. - 1889-1900

33 - Title of the Leicester family: wills, abstracts of title, marriage settlements - 1738-1832

34 - Statements of the accounts of T.L Parker, guardian of Lord de Tabley. - 1829

35 - Will of Sir John Fleming Leicester - 1811-1826

36 - Schedule of Deeds and Policies deposited with Messrs Harries Farquhar and Co. by the Honourable John Byrne Leicester Warren and Lord de Tabley. - 24 Apr 1876

37 - Act of Parliament for Thomas Holford of Newborough to sell his estates in Plumbley, Nether Peover Little Peover, & Lostock-Gralam - 1704

38 - Papers relating to probate of Honourable Catherine Leicester Warren. - 9 Nov 1885-23 May 1887

39 - Warren versus de Tabley

40 - Death Duty Mortgage: schedules of deeds and related papers - 1900

41 - Sudlow, Over Tabley: Mortgage on land for the Lady Leighton Warren's marriage settlement. - 29 Jan 1864

42 - Sale of I M W Turner's Falls of Schaffhaussen to the Boston Museum, USA. - 1912-1913

43 - Will of the Honourable John Byrne Leicester Warren. - 27 May 1873

44 - Volume of correspondence regarding Sir John Fleming Leicester's Peerage - 1826

45 - Case made to the House of Lords regarding claims for the Barony of Slane including notes showing the pedigree of the Barons of Slane. - c.1832

46 - Bill to enlarge the time limited by the will of Sir Francis Leicester, Baronet, dec. for sale of the real estate late of Sir John Byrne, Baronet, dec. in the Kindom of Ireland, until 23 Jan 1755 and also to enable Sir Peter Byrne, baronet and his issue to take and use the surname of Leicester only, pursuant to the said will. - 1755

47 - Abstract of title for Holford and Lostock Gralam concerning the marriage between Thomas Asheton Smith the younger and Elizabeth Wynne and the arrangements, an annuity of £500, made to support her should she outlive her husband. - 18th century

2 - Cheshire Estates: Title Deeds

3 - Yorkshire: Title Deeds

4 - Lancashire: Title Deeds

5 - Berkshire: Title Deeds

6 - Kent: Title Deeds

7 - Ireland

8 - Cheshire and Huntingdonshire: deeds - 1631-1757

9 - Cheshire, Yorkshire, Essex

10 - Essex, Cheshire and Yorkshire

12 - Cheshire and Ireland

13 - Mortgages

14 - The Hon J B L Warren: Old Covers of Deeds, showing where the deeds have gone. - 1876-1889

15 - Anna Bromfield acknowledged herself bound to Sir Francis Leicester in £200. - 18 Aug 1724

16 - Parish of Ardingley: grant - 13 Mar 1689

17 - Bonds and agreements - 1647-1807

18 - Schedules of deeds

19 - Henry de Kygheley knight granted to John, son of Roger de le Hurst 2 tofts & buildings, as previously held by Robert de Brodegh & Richard Clapastr’ in Bedforde, & 21 acres of waste

3 - Wills and Settlements

4 - Legal Case Papers

5 - Estate Management

6 - Household Records

7 - Charity Records

8 - School Records

9 - Ecclesiastical Records

10 - Business Records

11 - Family and Personal Papers

12 - Official Papers

13 - Maps and Plans

14 - Printed and Pictorial Material