Legal: Cases Involving Richard Townley, father of Margaret Clayton: Actions against Richard Townley for debt: Loxham v Townley

1. 1 May 1723.

Bond.

1. Richard Townley of Preston, gent. 2a) Eliza Loxham of Preston, widow of Thomas Loxham of Haighton, gent, b) Henry Norris of Houghton, gent, c) James Naylor of Preston, gent'.

Surety of £40 to pay £20 on 1 Dec.

Endorsement: Receipt of £22. 5. 5., 28 Aug. 1728.

2. 24 Nov. 1727.

Writ to the Chancellor of the County Palatine of Lancashire to direct

the sheriff to bring Richard Townley before the Exchequer Court.

3. 18 Jan. 1728. Bond.

la) Richard Townley b) John Folds of Burnley, yeoman, c) Nicholas Townley

of Colne, gent.

2. Joseph Yates, esq., sheriff of Lancashire. Surety of £40 that la) will appear at the Exchequer Court. Endorsement: Thomas Loxam to sue the bond in the name of 2.

4. 1728.

Bil l of costs, 4 Nov. 1727 - 16 Feb. 1728.