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

Mentions earlier pair of indentures dated 8th 1591 between

(1) Nicholas Kirshawe of Ynchefeld, Richard Gibson, Oliver Kirshawe, James Hollywell, the said Edmund Kirshawe, Richard Hayward, Roger Tetlowe, Robte Ferrer

and

(2) George Travesse

Relating to a parcel of land called the Oxe pasture in Ynchfield, saving one half acre on the south west side.

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about William Hulton and his wife Ann, see 'The Hultons of Breightmet', Peter Harris, 2000, pp35-40, Chapter 6 (unpublished).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