CROFTBATHOC, Cumberland. Benedict, son of Richard de Croftbathoc , grants to the hospital of St. John of Jerusalem three tofts which lie between Wicham and Selecroft, namely 'Gillecroft' and 'Gillemihelecroft' and the croft which Richard formerly held of the hospital; and the third part of 'Eregehoved,' with 2 fields pertaining to it. (c. 1160-70.)

CALLAN. W., the prior, and convent of Cartmel acknowledge that they are bound to pay annually to the brethren of the hospital of St. John of Jerusalem an annual rent of 7s. for the land of Callan. (c. 1200.)

LANCASHIRE. Certificate of the appointment of Philip, lord Wharton, as lieutenant of the county of Lancaster by the parliament. [Signed by Jo. Browne, the clerk of the parliament]

Duplicate copy of the certificate ⟨as in Ch. 3⟩: ⟨Certificate of the appointment of Philip, lord Wharton, as lieutenant of the county of Lancaster by the parliament. ⟩

LANCASTER (Duchy of). Copy of a writ of King Ed. III (undated) confirming to Henry, early of Derby privileges granted to Henry [Plantagenet], earl of Lancaster, his father. [1345]

Charter of King Henry V confirming to John, duke of Lancaster, Blanche his wife, and their heirs, the privileges, &c. belonging to the duchy of Lancaster. Dated at Westminster, 15 Feb., 2 Hen. V. (Certified copy.)

PRESTWICH. Letters patent of King William III, dated 23 Dec., 1682, granted to John Lake, bp. of Sodor and Man , to enable him to hold in commendam the rectory of Prestwich and the prebend of Fridathorp in St. Peter's church, York.

SKELMERSDALE. Bond in £200 given by sir Thomas Hesketh of Rufforth, kt., to Richard Smalshagh for the performance of certain covenants in a pair of indentures, concerning a sale of a messuage, &c. in Skelmersdale. Dated 4 Jan., 2 and 3 Philip and Mary. [Signed, Thomas Hesketh ]

Thomas, son of John Mersh , constitutes Oliver Assheton his attorney to deliver seisin to Richard Taillior of Bolde , of all his lands and tenements in Skelmersdale. Dated 24 August, 2 Rich. III.

Thomas, son of John Mershe , grants to Richard Taillior of Bolde all his lands and tenements in Skelmersdale. Dated at Skelmersdale the Monday next after the feast of the Assumption B.M.V., 2 Rich. III.

Thomas, son of John Mersh , quit-claims to Richard Taillior of Bolde all his right in a messuage and certain lands, &c. in Skelmersdale. Dated the Wednesday next before the feast of St. George the martyr, 1 Hen. VII.

Richard Taliour grants to Thomas Hesketh, esq., all his lands, messuages, tenements, &c. in the village of Skelmersdale in the county of Lancashire, paying annually to the said Richard 10s. Dated 16 Feb., 8 Hen. VIII.

Richard Taliour quit-claims to Thomas Hesketh, esq., all his right in messuages, lands, &c. in Skelmersdale. Dated 17 Feb., 8 Hen. VIII.

Richard Taliour and Thurstan his son quit-claim to Thomas Hesketh, esq., all their right in all their messuages, lands, &c. in Skelmersdale, for a payment of £21. Dated 9 Dec., 11 Hen. VIII.

Fine made at Lancaster the Monday in the 5th week of Lent, 2 and 3 Philip and Mary, between Richard Smalshawe , plaintiff, and sir Thomas Hesketh, kt., and Alice his wife, defendants, by which the said sir Thomas acknowledges that a messuage, orchard, lands, &c. in Skelmersdale belong to the said Richard, he paying £30 sterling.

Will, inventory, and probate of James Smalshawe of Skelmersdale, yeoman. Will dated 3 July, 1614. Probate dated 8 Dec., 1614.

County. 1776 .

Bolton. 1696 .