Charters and Deeds relating to the Leghs of the East Hall

  • Reference
    • GB 133 CWL/1-276
  • Dates of Creation
    • c.1230-1828
  • Physical Description
    • 13 bundles; 291 items.

Scope and Content

Charters and deeds relating to the Legh family of the East Hall in High Legh, Rostherne parish, Cheshire.

Arrangement

The items were arranged chronologically by J. P. Earwaker into 13 bundles as follows: 

  • CWL/1-15, Bundle no. 1, c.1230-1295;
  • CWL/16-37, Bundle no. 2, c.1300-1340;
  • CWL/38-70, Bundle no. 3, 1346-1398;
  • CWL/71-97, Bundle no. 4, 1402-1449;
  • CWL/98-126, Bundle no. 5, 1452-1464;
  • CWL/127-154, Bundle no. 6, 1465-1535;
  • CWL/155-183, Bundle no. 7, 1540-1599;
  • CWL/184-210, Bundle no. 8, 1601-1676;
  • CWL/211-230, Bundle no. 9, 1678-1705;
  • CWL/231-247, Bundle no. 10, 1706-1731;
  • CWL/248-258, Bundle no. 11, 1738-1761;
  • CWL/259-275, Bundle no. 12, 1762-1828;
  • CWL/276, Miscellaneous papers, 1724-1769.

Since there appears to be no intrinsic coherence to the content of the bundles, the bundles have not been incorporated in the arrangement below.