Deeds: Hindley Manor

1. 24 Jan. 1534.

Award of John Holcroft, esq. and Richard Cruche, esq., abiters in a dispute between 1) Robert Langton, esq. and 2) Gilbert Culcheth, esq. l) to have the land inclosed by his father Gilbert Langton and himself from the commons of Hindley adjoining Aspttll and Westhoughton. 2) to have land (6a.) in Hindley called Bancroft and land (5.5a.) in Ince in Makerfield called Holynhey.

Seals missing. Tags.

2. 29 Mar. 1574.

Articles of agreement.

1. Robert Langton of the Lawe, esq.

2. Gilbert Sherington of Wordeley, gent. 2 to convey to 1 land (l-Ja.) in Lowe Meadow before 22 May 1575* Consideration: £15.

Seal and tag missing.

3. 25 Feb. 1624. Settlement before marriage.

la.) Philip Langton of the Lowe, Hindley, esq. b) Abraham, his son and

heir apparent.

2. Richard Massye of Rix[ton], esq.

Marriage between lb) and Elizabeth, daughter of 2.

Property to be transferred to trustees - great parlour, chapel and larder with three rooms above, two bays in the north end of the barn, the range, old stable, folds, half orchard, garden, land called the Cross Plattforlonge, Great Maynes, Hindley fild , Little Maynes, Great Kayrefouldes, Browne Scrofte Hill, and the Hoames and several messuages and rents in Hindley and Westleigh to the use of Abraham and Elizabeth for life, remainder to sons in turn in tail male, remainder to la) in tail male, remainder to heirs of la). Rest of property of la) to la) for life, remainder to lb) for life, remainder to his sons in turn in tail male, remainder to heirs of la). Provision for younger sons and daughters.

Consideration: £550.

4.. 17 May 1654.

Counterpart lease for three lives.

la) John Wildman of Westminster, Middx., esq. b) Philip Langton of the Lowe, Hindley, gent., son and heir apparent of Abraham Langton.

2. Richard Peterson of Hindley, husbandman.

Land (l.5a.) called Hindley Field.

For the lives of Henry, John and Mary Richardson [sic], children of 2.

Rent: 5/-.

Consideration: £6.

Seal: Wax, pendant.

5. 22 Mar. 1669.

Lease for three lives.

la) Abraham Langton of the Lowe, esq. b) Philip, his son and heir apparent.

2. William Swift of Hindley, husbandman.

Messuage.

For the lives of 2, Margaret, his wife and George, son of John Swift of Hindley, brother of 2. Rent: 6/-.

Consideration: £6.

Seals:- Wax, pendant.

6. 17 Apr. 1676.

Lease for a year to vest possession.

la) William Langton, gent, b) Peter Worthington, [ ], both of Hindley.

2. Philip Langton of the Lowe, esq.

Messuages and cottages.

Consideration: 5/-.

7. 7 Feb. 1687.

Settlement after marriage.

la) Philip Langton b) Elizabeth, his wife. 2a) Edward Langton, son and heir apparent of1 b) Katherine, his wife. 3a) John Taylor of Worcester, esq. b) William Fitzherbert of Wepre, Flints., esq. c) George Pennant of Wepre, esq. d) Francis Hanbury of Norton Canes,

Staffs., gent.

Marriage between 2a) and 2b) daughter of John Gifford of Blackladies, Staffs.

Manor of Hindley with capital messuage called the Lowe and appurtenances to 3. Mansion house called Harbarne and land (79a.) called the Meadow Under the Wood, Carr Acres, Cross Platfurlong, Little Marefoulds, Great Marefoulds, Hyndley Field, Little Maynes, Gret Maines, Long Platt Furlong, Round Platt Furlongs, Hall Scids and Higher Barne Lands to the use of 2a) for life, remainder to 2b) for life, remainder to their sons in tail male, remainder to George, son of la) in tail male, remainder to heirs of la). £50 annuity from remaining property to lb). Remaining property including the Lowe to la) for life, remainder to 2a) for life, remainder to his sons in turn in tail etc. as above.

Consideration: £1,000.

8. 1 May 1688.

Lease for 99 years.

la) John Prescott b) James Cheetham c) William Hilton d) Henry Hart, all of Hindley, yeoman

2. Philip Langton of Hindley, esq.

Grass and hay grown on land called Three Tofts in Low Meadows bequeathed by Humph. Platt of Hindley, yeoman for the benefit of the minister at Hindley chapel.

Rent: 15/-.

Seals: Paper covered, pendant.

9. 2h Apr. 1709.

Lease for a six months to vest possession.

1. Priscilla Entwistle, widow of Edmund Entwistle, D.D., archdeacon of Chester.

2. Edward Langton of the Lowe, esq.

Manor of Hindley, mansion house called the Lowe and appurtenances except messuages called the Harr or Higher Barn, Seden's, Rosbotham's, Pemberton's Ashurst's and Gregory's and land called Eller Heys.

Consideration: 5/-.

10. 17 Nov. 1711.

Counterpart release.

la) Edward Langton b) Kath., his wife.

2. John Ranicars of Hindley, gent.

Messuage and land (26a.) called Great Meadow, Calver Croft, Barn Field, Little Hill, Great Hill, Gibb Field, Two Rough Heys, Higher Croft, Washing Field and the Isle of Man.

Rent: 1/-.

Consideration: £240.

11. Watermark 1851.

Abstract of title of the trustees of the late Duke of Bridgewater to the manor of Hindley, capital messuage called Lowe and other property in Hindley.

Recites bargain and sale by lease and release, 24 and 25 Dec. 1765.

1. Jeffery Caterall of Standish, infant, heir of Robert Boulton of Lincoln's Inn, gent., deed.

2a) Edward Philip Pugh of Coytmore, Caernarvon, esq., nephew and heir of William Pugh of Lowe, Hindley, deed, b) Mary, his wife.

3. James Walley of Middle Temple, esq., executor of Robert Boulton.

4. Francis, Duke of Bridgewater.

Manor of Hindley, capital messuage called Lowe, messuages called Sale's Tenement, Hilton's o*th' Brow, Ellison*s

Tenement, Turton Tenement, Marches Cottage, Smith's, Crosses Tenement, Aspul's, Lygoes, a smithy and land all in Hindley,

and several pews in Wigan church and Hindley chapel to 4.

Consideration: £2365-12-0 to 3.

£4284-8-0 to 2a.