Nicholas Kirshawe of Inchfield - Oxe Pasture Deed 1591

 Just came across this deed for sale on eBay.  Didn't buy it, but though it was worth recording...

9th October 33 Eliz. I (1591)

1. 1. George Travesse of Manchester, clothier
2. 2. Edmund Kirshawe of Ynchfield (Inchfield) in Countie of Lancaster, yoman

Samuel Crompton's brother in law: Thomas Horrocks

Just some notes trying to trace the genealogy of Thomas Horrocks, the brother in law of Samuel Crompton.  See family tree on this post: Crompton of Firwood Fold

Rothwell Monumental Inscriptions

Emmanuel Church, Holcombe (Church interior)

No 2

Here resteth the body of THOMAS ROTHWELL of Strongstry who departed this life the 18th day of March 1733 aged 72 years.  Also ALICE ROTHWELL his wife departed this life May the 13th 1743 in the 73rd year of her age.  Also RICHARD their son who died August 7th 1764 in the 75th year of his age.

Booth of Breightmet Hill

Genealogical notes and "try-out" pedigree including:  Thomas Booth of Breightmet Hill, Isaac Booth of Breightmet Hill, James Booth of Ainsworth, William Horrocks of Harwood, James Holt of Three Lowes.

For more information about William Hulton and his wife Ann, see 'The Hultons of Breightmet', Peter Harris, 2000, pp35-40, Chapter 6 (unpublished).

Crompton of Firwood Fold

Genealogical notes on the Crompton family of Firwood Fold in Tonge in the parish of Bolton-le-Moors.

Firwood Fold in Tonge

Rental of Ralph Assheton of Great Lever 1598

Manchester Archives Ref: E7/27/2/1. 

Ralph Assheton of Great Lever for Great Lever, Farnworth, Ladyhalgh, Bolton, Warton and Hopehey.  Original documents contain record of rental values (not reproduced here).  Ladyhaulgh and Warton not reproduced here.

Rental of Ralph Assheton of Great Lever 1598

Farnworth Land Tax 1780

Lancashire Archives Ref QDL/S/40.

As Assessment of the Land Tax on the Inhabitants of the Township of Farnworth after the Rate of 4s per pound for the year 1780.