Calendars of Lancashire deeds

This material is held atUniversity of Manchester Library

  • Reference
    • GB 133 Eng MS 663
  • Dates of Creation
    • n.d. [1627x1661]
  • Physical Description
    • 192 x 142 mm. 1 volume (96 folios + 5);

Scope and Content

A notebook containing:

  • (folio l) obituary notices on K[atherine] R[igby], died September 1643;
  • (folio 2) notes on fee simple;
  • (folio 14) Table of the thinges conteyned in the ensueinge booke;
  • (folio 17, original numbering 1) A kallender of all the Patentes, & other writings wch I have, concerninge the office of Clerkeshippe of the peace in the County of Lancashire;
  • (folio 26, original numbering 12) A kallender of all the deedes, evidences, & writinges, wch I have concerninge the Peele;
  • (folio 43, original numbering 29) A kallender of the deedes, evidences & writings wch I have concerninge Birchewood;
  • (folio 44v, original numbering 30) A kallender of all the deedes, evidences and writings concerninge the lands & hereditamtes in Hulton & Worsley wch I purchased from Sr Raphe Assheton, Barronett;
  • (folio 59, original numbering 45) A kallender of all the deedes, evidences & writinges wch I have concerninge my rentes services & heriditamtes in Hoppewode, Thomton iuxta Chaderton, Cleyden, Manchester, Rovington, Honerisfield & Ratchdale;
  • (folio 68, original numbering 54) A kallender of all the writtinges wch I have concerninge the tithes in Littlehulton & Worsley Wch I held of Mr Anderton by lease for 21 yeres under the yerely rent of xi li viii s viii d;
  • (folio 73, original numbering 59) A kallender of all the deedes, evidences and writinges wch I have concerninge my landes in Wigan;
  • (folio 75, original numbering 61) A kallender of all the deedes, evidences & writings wch I have conceminge ffayrehurste and Crosse ground;
  • (folio 96v) A note of moneys receyved by mee George Rigbye of & from my tenaunte Wm Partington of Tildesley, webster, in parte of paymt of his fines for a lease of te[neme]nte (1639-40).

On the flyleaf is the name 'Geo. Rigbye'. The book was examined in court on 12 and 28 June 1661.