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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

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

1 - Grant from John Leycestr’ de Nethertabley to Hamo Leycestr’ his son for an annuity of 20s. from the messuage of Robert Brome in Nethertabley. - 17 Jun 1490

2 - Thomas Leycestr’ son and heir apparent of John Leycestr’ confirmed the annuity granted to Hamo (see H.I) for term of life. - 4 Jan 1489

3 - Grant from Thomas Leycet’ of Nether Tabley to John Wereward, for his good service an annual rent of 5s. from the namor of Nether Tabley, payable at the Nativity of John the Baptist. - 8 March 1501

4 - Grant from John Leycester, Peter, his son, Ralph Sneyde and Laurence Leycester, enfeoffed to the use of John Leycester to James, John Leycester’s son of annual rents from messuages in Aston near Budworth. - 4 Feb 1530

5 - Grant: From Peter Leicestre to Adam Leicester, his son, of annual rents from messuages in Pever [Peover] Inferior. - 26 Apr 1557

6 - Indenture by which Adam Leicester & William Leicester granted to Peter Leicester, son and heir of Peter Leicester deceased, messuages in Aston. - 26 Mar 1579

7 - Grant from Peter Leycester of Neyther [Nether] Tabley, in consideration of good service, to Hugh Deplicho, clerk, for a yearly rent of 40s. from his lands in Allostocke [Allostock], lately purchased from Sir Rowlande Stanley knight, payable at the Nativity of St. John the Baptist & St. Martin’s. - 16 Jul 1581

8 - Quitclaim from John Spemdelove and Henry de Haulegh, chaplain, to John de Leycestre and his heirs for all rights in the manor of Whetale, Nether Tabbelegh & Ou’Tabbelegh, which he had of the feoffment of John de Leycestr’. - 29 Aug 1359

9 - Indenture by which John de Leycestre granted to Peter Blyce & John de Marchall chaplains all his lands etc. in the vills. of Aston near Buddeworth, Ou’Tabbelegh & Nethertabbelegh, to re-onfeoff John and his heirs, when so required. - 28 Oct 1393

10 - Grant from John de Marchall chaplain to Joan, wife of John de Leycestr’ the manor of Nethertabley, the manor of Ouertabley, and all messuages etc. in Aston & Budworth which once belonged to John de Leycestr’. To hold for life. - 13 Feb 1399

11 - Grant from William de Leycestre of Tablegh to Roger de Venables, parson of Routhesterne, John Tochet parson of Medius Wicus (Middlewich) & William de Bradburn, chaplain, all lands etc. in the county of Chester. - 15 Sep 1424

12 - Grant of Attorney: From William de Leycestre of Tablegh to Richard le Cokker, senior attorney to give seisin to Roger le Venables parson of Roustorne, John Tochet & William Bradburn, in all the lands in Aston, which they had of his feoffment. - 15 Sep 1424

13 - Grant from John, son of William de Leycestre de Tablegh to Roger le Venables parson of Routhestorn, John Tochet parson of Medius Wicus Hugh de Dutton, Robert de Nedham, William de Hulme of all his manors etc. in the county of Cheshire. - 17 Jun 1428

14 - Grant from Roger le Venables parson of Routhestorne John Tochet, parson of Medius Wicus, & William de Bradburn, chaplain to John, son of William de Laycestre of Tablegh all lands etc. which they had of the gift of the said William. - 25 Apr 1428

15 - Quitclaim from John Tochet recently parson of Medius Wicus (Middlewich) & Robert Nedham to William de Blakburne chaplain of all claims in manors etc. which they had, together with Roger Venables. Hugh de Dutton, William de Hulme and Thomas del Heth, of the gift and feoffment of John de Leycestr’ senior. - 3 Nov 1442

16 - Grant from William de Blakburne chaplain to John de Leycestr’ all the manors, lands etc. which he had of the gift & feoffment of John son of William de Leycestr’ together with Roger le Venables, Hugh de Dutton, William de Hulme, & Thomas del Heth chaplain. - 10 Nov 1442

17 - Grant from William de Blakburne chaplain to John de Leycestr’ senior, for lands in Overtablegh & Nethertablegh, which William and his associates had of the feoffment of John de Leycestr’. - 5 Nov 1442

18 - Grant from John de Leycestr’ to Thomas de Dutton of Dutton, John Dutton of Hatton William Massy of Rixton, John Doon of Utkynton, John son of Robert de Nedeham, Thomas Massy, parson of Weryngton, John Tochet parson of Medius Wicus (Middlewich) of all manors etc. in the county of Cheshire. - 12 Jun 1428

19 - Grant of attorney from John de Leycestr’ to Roger de Leycestr’, to give seisin to Thomas de Dutton. - 12 Jun 1448

20 - Grant from John Leycestr’ to John Dutton, John Nedeham, John Dutton, Hamo Asshley, Richard Legh, John Starky, Thomas Mascy, Hamo Leicestr’, and Thomas Starky, of lands in the county of Chester. - 17 Jan 1462

21 - Quitclaim from John Dutton, John Nedeham de Cravnage & Thomas Masey to John Leycestr' for all his rights in manors, lands etc, which he had of the feoffment of John Leicester in the county of Cheshire. - 15 Jan 1463

22 - Grant of attorney: John Dutton, son & heir of Thomas Dutton John Nedeham de Cravnage & Thomas Masey appointed Thomas Danyell of ou’Tabbeley and Thomas Starky of Stretton attorneys to give seisin to John Leicest’ in lands granted to him. - 17 Jan 1463

23 - Grant from Thomas Leycester to John Radcliff senior, of all his messuages, lands etc. which William Ewlyn, Thomas Robertson, John Takeyt 7 Ralph Robertson held of him in Warton, to hold for term of the life of Joan widow of Robert Grosnor. - 1 Jun 1480

24 - Announcement of a grant from John Irelande, John Ffitton , Ralph Sneyde & Laurence Leicester to Thomas Leicester and his future wife, of messuages in Ou’Tabley. - 26 Aug 1522

25 - Indenture by which Sir Robert Leycester made provisions for Merriell his daughter and Peter Leycester in the event of Sir Robert’s death. - 22 Aug 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