THE PROTESTATION OF 1642 IN ROCHDALE.

HIS is undoubtedly the earliest list of the inhabitants of the parish which has been discovered ; it is taken from the original returns preserved in the House of Lords' Library, which were only discovered in the year 1870. The Protestation expressed the resolve of those who signed it to maintain the religion established against Popish inno- vations, to protect the King, the Parliament, and the rights and liberties of the subjects. At first it was only intended to be signed by the members of both Houses of Parliament, and for that purpose it was drawn up in May, 1641, but subsequently it was ordered to be sent to the sheriffs, mayors and justices of the peace, who were to call together "the ministers, constables, churchwardens, and overseers of the poor of every parish, and tender to them the Protestation to be taken in their presence, and to desire, them that they would very speedily call together the inhabitants of their several parishes, both householders and others being of eighteen years of age and upwards, and to tender to them the Protestation, and to take the names both of those that do take it and do refuse to take the same." This order was dated loth January, 1641-2, and within a very short time of its issue all the towns in Lanca- shire sent in their replies . Some few parishes returned the occupation of the protesters, and in others the wives and widows were included, but for the most part only the names of the male protesters (or non-protesters) were given . In the north of the county, where there were many Roman Catholics, the non- protesters were more in number than those who signed ; for example, in the township of Claughton, in Garstang, forty-six affixed their signatures whilst eighty failed to do so. All in the parish of Rochdale took the Protestation, and the fol- lowing is therefore a complete list of all the male inhabitants of eighteen years old and over.

542 HISTORY OF THE PARISH OF ROCHDALE.

COM . LANC . APUD RACHDALE . RACHDALE PARISHE.

2100 P'SONNES AND ODD P'TEST.

Aput Rachdale in Comt Lancor Decimo nono die Februarii An° : Dom . 1641 . The names of all the ministers, churchwardens, and constables and overseers of the poore in the pish . of Rachdale afforesaid web tooke the Protestation the day and yeare abouesaid before Robert Holt and Edw. Butterworth, Esge', two of His Mat'" justices of peace in the said county . ROBERT BATHE, Vic de Rachdale . THOMAS JOHNSON, Curat de Rachdale . ROBET DUNSTER, Carat de Cappello de Litlebrough . JAMES STEVENSON, Curat at Whitworth .

EDw. LEIGH DAN GRENWOOD, Con . of Tormerden . MICHELL BUTTERWORTH JOHN BUTTERWORTH Constables of GEORGE TRAVIS Churchwardens . JAMES HALLIWELL J Butterworth . JAMES WOLFENDEN I GEORGE MILNE, Con . EDM. KYERSHAWE of Castleton .

FRANCIS CLEGG RICHARD CHADWICKE Constables Overseers of ADA[M] BRERELY JOHN BODEWIN i of Spotland. ye poore . THOMAS REDFERNE f JOHN HAMER, Con . of Hundersfield . EDM . HOLLAND 1} Constables of ROBERT BUTTERWORTH Church- RUM . OGDEN J Rachdale . RICHARD BRERELEY 5 wardens .

Wee, His Ma u" justices of peace afforesaid, havinge o' selves taken the Protes- tacon accordinge to Mr. Speakers Lre have called before us the day aboue and written the ministers, churchwardens, constables and overseers of the poore w01iin the pish of Rachdale aforesaide whoe tooke the said Ptestacon in o° and pesence as herein is Declared and were thereupon desired by vs to Gale togather all the inhabitants wdsin ye said pish as well howse holders as others of eighteene yeares of age and upwards and to tend oe unto them the same Ptestacon whoe accordingly agreed to divide themselves the pish beinge of large extent and made there seu' all certificates of there doeings therein vnto vs we" herevnto annexed all accordinge to on' duties in performance of the said Lr' wee have vnto yo" Bury, ROBTE HOLTE, the 9th day of March, 1641 . EDW . BUTTERWORTH.

CASTLETON IN THE PARISH OF RACHDALE. Francis Hole Abr . Hulton James Buckley Roger Duerden Francis Clegge Richard Seholfield Edm . Butterworth Sam. Duerden Roger Whitworth James Wolfendeu Ottoweil Taylior Roger Holt Roger Whitworth Thomas Greave Robert Newton John Wolfenden James Ashworth Abraha Sowtill Hugh Leyland James Wolfenden James Wolfendeu James Staneringe Robert Hone John Wolfenden Jonathan Wolfenden Michael Butte'worth Francis Ogdenne Richard Bury Abr. Wolfenden Robert Rarcroft Samuel Whitwnrth Arthur SlInelflold Roger Stocks Edward Frith rsaaeke Wolfendenne Henry Whitworth Richard Leigh James Taylior John Buckley John Clegg APPENDIX . 543

James Ashworth Robt. Wiiigreave Arthur Buckley James Jackson Jeremy Hobo John Bntterwotth John Milne Randui Lee John Collings John Milne Rich . Scholfleld Michaell Burstail Robert Chadwicks Abraba Tornall Michaell Butterworth John Whitiker Robert Clegg John Collinge Ottowell Hill Henry Scholfleld Edmund'Wild James Taylior Isaacke Fitton Alex Holt Robt . Milne Thomas Chadwicks Thomas Doson Will Barnes John Coup Sam Taylior James Hill Rich Hopwood Robert Whitworth John Heaps James Newbold kill . Arrolld Job. Holte John Holte Edm Taylior Nicholas Baxter John Smethurst John Bolts Thomas Hopwood Henry Smith James Milne Edmund Holte Edmund Butterworth Samuel Holte George Wolfenden Joseph Taylior John Milne Edward Duerden Abraha Whitworth James Whitworth James Staneringe James Joanne Robert Whitworth John Feilden James Milne John Booth Robt. Taylio'e Abr. Whitworth Robert Milne Ellich Scholfleld Jonathan Wolfenden John Taylior James Staneringe James Lomas James Worrell Henry Taylior Thomas Butterworth Henry Wbithead ottowell Worrell Roger Taylior James Butterworth John Racism Abr. Worrell Abr. Taylior James 11111 Joseph Ogden Daniell Worrell John Lord John Fillings James Stocke Richard Whitworth Edmund Wild John Fish RobtJenkinson John Staneringe James Turnall Joseph Cowthree Richard Whipp Coma Cryer Joseph Wardle Edmund Turner Ralph Winterbottome James Ctyer Abr. Taylor Richard Finite Joseph Kershawe John Crier George Hanson John Bolts John Mason Thomas Scholfield George Hanson Willia Kenion Joshua Buckley John Scholfleld George Milne Abr : Whitworth John Bamford Abraha Leach George Milne James Tetlowe John Rudd Abell Fitton George Taylior Robert Bath Randull Hollaws Anthonle Fiche James Scholfleld John Wickins John Dickson William Cryer Edward Adkinson Francis Heley James Scholfleld John Holte Job . Adkinson Edm: Ogden Roger Gorel Samuell Milne James Hopwood Thomas Clegg Thomas Tongue Henry Smith Sam Shore Robt Briggs John Butterworth John Streets Thomas Harrop Joe. Smith John Scholfleld Rod. Fenton Wilila Houlrod John Hill John his sonne Roger Badowe James Houlrod Richard Holaws Alex Schol9eld Richard Whitworth John Holrod Thomas Buckley Abell Rudd James Scholfleld John Couper Abr Boulrod will Greave Willies Staneringe Ada Taylior John Newballd John Haelome Alex. Schol9eld John Core Bdm : Compton Ralph Heley John Bromley Edmund Ashworth Michaell Clegg Nicholas Whitley Ambros Jacksomre Henry Brereley Richard Hill Thomas Rather Abraham Taylior Sam Brereley Willie Lord Edm : Lee Abr. Scholfleld James Brereley Thomas Whitworth John Hamer James Schol9eld Henry Holes Ralph Holland Edm ; Milne Abralm, Wild Anthony Brereley John Greave Sanunuell Bamford Robert Scholfleld James Taylior Thomas Holte Edm : Taylor Francis Schol9eld Alex. Tetlowe James More John Nowell Abr . Scholfleld Francis Clegg James Butterworth James Whittiker Robert Schol9eld Thomas Lord Abr: Buckley Joshes Lever Elm.Staneringe Sam Duhurst James Turnall Sam: Howard Nathan Hoyle Alex. Whitworth Josua Wolienden Abc Hollows Ottowell Whitworth Hold . Wolfenden Francis Schol9eld Theophilus Witbington Sam. Staneringe John Milne John Shawn Willies Estwood John Cryer Robert Butterworth James Taylior John Germrd James Tetlowe Sam Schol9eld Edm : Brereiey Abr Estwood Abraha Tetlow John Hamer Solomon Hartley George Knowles Edmund Coup James Schore Richard Whithead Richard Dickson Robert Holte Fdm . Fish Robt Holte Thomas Browns Richard Halliwell John Clegg Ralph Highiey Abraha Whitworth Edw. Butterworth Jonathan Brereley Nicholas Ingham Sammuell Marehe

544 HISTORY OF THE PARISH OF ROCHDALE.

James Howrald James Wood Henry Wild Abell Smith John Hoyle Gabriell Taylor James Milne Edmund Clegg Edward Hopwood Adam Taylor Thomas Duckworth James Marland James Hill John Chadwicks Robert Wild Edm : Taylior Bret Status John Scholfleld Robt his sonne Henry Scholfleld Brim. Cryer Thomas Hardman William Butterworth James Taylior John Mllnes Job . Biron Ed. : Fit" Thomas Brereley Edm Scholfield James Milne James Clegge Thomas Brereley James Scbolfleld Abell Whitiker James Scholfleld Robert Wild John Chadwicke James Ashworth Christofer Nuttall James Wild Richard Chadwicke Robert Healey Rich : Livesy Luke Greenhalgh James Naylor John Whitley Richard Unsworth Robert Buckley Anthony Barrett Abr : Turnough Richard Livesy Roger Buckley Richard Straws John Collings James Stott Ralph Nuttall James Dunster Jemmy Whitworth James Nuttall Robert Fitton Edward Dutton Peter Whithead Thomas Chadwicke Willies Duerden Emanuel Marbecke John vitton Alex Chadwicks Richard Whitworth James Bury Edm : Blomiley Adam Taylior John Chadwicke Gabriell Browne Thomas Pellet Henry Hoyle Michaell Heapy John Mathews John Taylids Anthony Booth Abraha Stott Nehemiah Roads Robert Edge Thomas Debater Robert Holte David Hoite Robert Scbolfleld John Belfleld Roger Chadwicks Thomas Holte Richard Scholfield RobtDuhumt John Scholfield Edm . Clegge George Hurat Abr: Lees John Whitworth John Chadwicks Robert Heape James Wild Edm Scholfleld Alexander Holte John Adkinsonne George Clegg John Holte Willies Buckley Thomas Brereley

Sid in Castleton 401 . All these persons afforesaid have taken the Protestacon, none refusing in the said towne in the p'asence of us : RoBT BATHE, ViC. RICHARD BRERELEY, Churchwarden . GEORGE MILNE, Constable.

HUNDERSFIELD . Abraham Stansfield Ed. : Hayward Thomas Milne James Chadwicke Abr Mansfield John Thorpe Anthony Mile. Arthur Smith Sammuell Hamer Ed. : Buckley Abr Mercer Abr Ashworth James Duerden Thomas Hartley John Hold, John Stott Henry Hamer Jefery Tallier Ed. : W hitbead John Taylior Sam Ogden James Tauter John Gladden Willia Greeneroade John Rershawe Abell Buckley Edm : Delta James Wolfenden Joseph Milne James Stott Thomas Hallaws Edm : Sharplee Jacob Fish George Milne John Kershawe James Sharpies Jacob Fish John Aspic Alex : Kershawe Henry noonday William Macon Robert Halliwell James Kershawe Edm : Turner Alex : Scholfleld Ada Kershawe Robert Hill Thomas Kershaw Abr Dawsonne Edm : Greave Debt Hilt James Kay Edm : Turner Edw Rydinge James Hill Thomas Bamford Henry Scholfleld Edm :Haworth James Milne Root Roades Abr Buckley Willies Stott Charles Stott Thomas Whittiker Robt Bury Henry Hallowes James Rydinge John Butterworth Peter neutron James Hallowea Alex : Whithead Rohr Butterworth Henry Shore Alex Ferrer Charles Stott Jame.Greeneroade James Butterworth Ada Hill Michaell Royley Rich : Greeneroade John Fenton Robt Hill John Lord Robt Wolfenden Jonathan Duerden Arthur Whithead Richard Wolfenden James Wolfenden APPENDIX. 545

Willies Milne John Scholflell James Ashworth Abr Haslam James Wolfenden Roht Duerden Abr Unsworth Henry Bamford James Stott James Stott Abr : Holdworth James Lightowlers Thomas Kaye Daniell Leach Will : Clegg Alex : Bridge George Milne Rich : Ramsbothome James Roydes Henry Shore Jonathan Miles Edm : Butterworth James Roydes Alex Lightowlers Edm Wardle Edm Holdworth George Roydes Rich : Hacord James Milne James Hill Richard Wild George Ashworth John Lord Savill Ratcliffe John Chadwicke Robt Butterworth Thomas Lord John Wolstenholme Richard Duerden John Kershawe Jeremy Brereley Willla Kershawe James Heydes John Simeon James Stott Rohr Drorden James Halliwell Garrard Newall James Scholfleld Job . Roads Thomas Hoyle Richard Halliwell Edward Scholfleld James Hayward Henry Kershawe Richard Taylor George Nuttall Rich : Greenewood Hold Hill G .briell Odors Charles Smith Law: Whithead Jeremy Duerden William Taylior John Smith John Hill John Brereley John Wolfenden James Leach James Smith George Hill James Scholfield RobtNewall Isaacke Smith James Howard James Haworth Thomas Stott James Hill John Presley Rohr Newell Henry Gryme Isaacke Kershawe Thomas Bridge Abr Taylior Thomas Haley James Butterworth Robt Bridge Abr Kershawe Edward Ingham John Roydes Edm : Bridge Sameell Suttline RubtWalkden Abr Hamer Thomas Bridge John Taylior Edm Bamford Thomas Butte'worth Michell Hurst James Whithead Iseacke Dawson John Butterworth James Bamford Alex : Haworth John Collings Thomas Butterworth John Bridge Henry Scholfleld Jonathan Wolienden Robt Kershawe Ed.: Bradley Edm : Bolts Edm :Bamford Edw Butterworth Henry Bamford Thomas Stott John Bamford Willie Butterworth Thomas Scholfleld Richard Bolts John Wolfenden Ralph Whittiker Edm : Butterworth John Stott John Blakeley James Mathewe Jonathan Mathew Francis Garside Rohl Ogden Edm : Whithead James Feildinge Henry Gereide James Crosley Edward Byrom Abraha Cmbtree Joe" Waodl. James Byram Raph Bade onna Robt Girside Alex . Kershawe Edm : Greeneroade Sam : Clegge Abell Butterworth James Pitts Edward Leach John Chadwicke Sam : Milne James Duerden Edw : Leach John Cowper Willies Hallowes Abr. Brereley John Lord Thomas Holle John Cheetham Thomas Nuttall Benjamin Bntte'worh Abraha Hamer John Halliwell Adam Hill Robert Heley John Ramadan John Delta Charles Hill John Stott Thenphilus Butte'worh Joseph Scholfleld James Kershawe Ralph Hamer James Stott John Milne John Kershawe Rohr Kershawe Thomas Turner Sam: Milne Israeli Kershawo James Butterworth Rohr Ker.h.we Henry 'Porno's Robt. Dolts Thomas Shore Robert Hill Robert Butterworth Robt Duerden Thomas Shore James Hoyle Robt Kershawe John Clegg Henry Shore Jonathan Chadwicke Rohr Shore Edm. Turns James Rigley Edm :Ashworth Thomas Shore Robt Duerden Robt Brereley George Leighes Edm : Greave James Stott r Kim : Wild James Brereley Abr Crosby Rohr S,h.Ifl .ld Alex ; Torpor Charles Stott Robt Clegge Charles Hill James Turner Robt Stott James Taylior Henry Dickson John Shore John Belfleld Abr Stansfleld Rich : Woistenholme Adam Whithead Richard Howard Daniell Belfleld Alex Kershawe Abraha Eckrode Abr: Clegg Ed.: Kershawe Henry Harrop James Shows Richard Halliwell Lawrence Cases Abr. Erneshawe Abraha Fish James Hamer Alex Kershawe James Whithead Arthur Turner Henry Scholfield Abell Kershawe George Whenceley Anthony Hold James Scholfield Alex Kershawe Pester Kershawe Abr Royley John Hill Abr Kershawe Anthony Fielden Job . Stott George Ashworth Thomas Greave Simion Kershawe 6g 546 HISTORY OF THE PARISH OF ROCHDALE.

Israeli Hurst Simion Lord Abraha Garner John Midgley Edm Hamer John Jacksonne Josuah Fielden John Collinge James Stott Savill Fieldinge Willia Caivard Jeremy Collinge Thomas Whithead Jesus Hartley Henry Horsfall Joseph Chadwicks John Whitley John Shawe James Whittiker Michaell Kershaw John Roads James Hordes Abr :Clegg Thomas Whittiker Emannell Tomato, Robert Towns Abraha Sutcliff Joseph Wood John Roads George Travis John Person Simion Kershawe John Duhirst Sam : Greenewood Jonathan Schoifleld Simion Kershawe Robt Scholfield John Crosley Zacary Ftielden Nathan Kershawe Rich Molenuex John Crosby Anthony Cooper Abr : Kershawe Richard Molenuex John Crosley James Wardle Luke Greenewood William Heley John Hartley John Greenewood Luke Greenewood Edm : Leigh Nicholas Cunliffe Will Kershawe Abr : Fielders Robt Walker John Cunliffe John Wardle John Fielders James Hal swell Nathan Bates John Ingham Abr Fielden Edm : Lord Martin Houldsworth John Crosley Moses Soothill David Brereley John Nuttall Joseph Crosley Savill Soothill James Stott John Nuttall John Heywood John Hey Edm : Gireide Thomas Woodhead John Lowe Abr : Stansfleld Edm : Leach Robte : Holte John Clegg John Roads John Buckley Richard Whithead John Clegg Lawrence Boothman Thomas Butterworh Abr. Haworth Rich : Crosley John Duerden Abr : Hanson George Stansfleld John Crosley Jonathan Field. . Ralph Stringfellowe Thomas Brindle Edw : Crosley Willi : Greenewood John Smith Thomas Stansfleld Abr : Clegg John Abotsonne John Fenton John Collinsonne James Clegge Richard Whittiker Ellice Haslam John Hayworth Sam : Clegge Edward Ambler John Haslam Michaell Crabtree Richard Clegge John Aspinall Richard Dolts John Stansfield John Dawson Anthony Stansfleld John Hopwood Abr: Crosley WIT: Kenion Abr : Mitt. Henry Mallovie Sam : Crosley Abr : Crosley Edm : Kershawe John Adkinsonne Richard Estwood John Wadsworth John Stansfleld Richard Sydon Robert Hayworth John Holker Ambros Wilkinson Joseph Clegg . Utley Richard Lord Job James Lord Ralph Collier Adam Boredale Thomas Wilson Richard Emett Robert Adkinsonne Gilbert Holden John Scholfield Arthur Butterworth Henry Whittiker Nicholas Stansfleld Adam Hill Edward Crosley Richard Nayler James Reddihalgh Edw. Scholfield Willia : Heape Philip Hombie Samuell Crabtree William Scholfield Rohr Cleave Anthony Lancashere John Holden James Scholfield Francis Ellison Thomas Houghton Adam Roulden Richard Heworth Thomas Halves Edm : Whithead Henry Sutcliffe Nathan Stott John Barges Joseph Dodsonne Ahr : Sutcliffe Richard Greenwood Laurence Newall James Brereley John Harwood Jonathan Scholfield John Stocks Robt Brereley Henry Lord Robt : Bodes Samuell Hellas Danish Stocks John Whithead Sam : Tournough Joseph Duerden lsaacke Scholfleld James Fieldinge Henry Travis Savill Rutcliffe James Whitworth John Stocks Thomas Whaleley Adam bite William Butler James Fielders Thomas Nowell William Houghton Rohr Stringer Thomas Smith Will. Made. Thomas Elecke Edm : Leach Thomas Lord Rich : Lord Nicolas Whittiker Robe Gireide Isaacke Lord Devil Barrett Ralph Pickforke Edw : Bellows . Charles Lord Jepherey Bothman Sammuell Wild John Chadwicke John Lord James Robte Thomas Jepson George Whittiker Thomas Lord James Wardle Joseph Rutcliffe Richard Simsonne Thomas Lord Josuah Wardle Abr : Butterworth William Leigh Simion Lord John Smith Thomas Helley Rant. Lord Henry Pollard John Knott Robt : Delay John Scholfield James Wadsworth Henry Wood Richard Birch Edm : Butterworth Simion Lord John Clegge Robt . Smith Sam : Shore Thomas Lord Henry Pierson Robert Walkden John Tatterstall APPENDIX . 547

Thomas Smith John Suthworke Thomas Whittiker Henry Hershawe John Smith James Wrigley Charles Collings Abell Brereley Gilbert Chamblett Thomas Bamford Henry Hilton Michaell Stott Sam : Chamblett Gabriell Gerside James Butterworth Richard Wormall James Boworth Willia Wright John Symon Jeremy Brereley John Harrop Ralph Scholes Thomas Barlowe Job. Watsonne John Estwood Joseph Whittiker John Hippord Film Buckley Henry Rerslmwe George Nuttall Nicolas Birch Sam Hamer Rich Worrall Abr: £lamer James Wolfenden George Hamer Edm : March James Hamer Robt Foster (not able) John Hamer Sam Shore Peter Pickforke Richard Ogden Richard Ramsbottom Edm Fenton Symon Leach Abr Whitworth James Browne Jonathan Estwood Edward Chourton John Wardle Raph Butterworth ThomasTowne Abr: Estwood John Butterworth Francis Dicksonne Rich : Hollows. Abr: Estwood Robt Shore Robt. Briggs Robt Howorth Willie Estwood John Livesey Henry Nuttall John Lord Richard Bolts John Kaye Henry Rattan Fardinando Maeehall Renard Haley Raph Well Joseph Nuttall Francis Ogden Robt Milne James Haley John Brereley Robt. Brereley James Scholfleld Nicholas Whittiker Caleb Casson Sam Fitton Lawrence Gorell John Casson Benjamin Whittiker Thomas Bolte Steeven Cross Edward Wilsonne James Brereley Richard Holland Joseph Lees Abraham Whitworth Richard Entwisley Edm John Stott George Buckley James Scholfleld : Entwisley Abraha Brereley Joseph Shore John Leigh John Smith John Taylier Thomas flaslam Robt Crosley John Girside Earn : Briggs Jonathan Buckley Jonathan Hallawes Jonathan Hansonne Raph Rydings Edm : Leigh Sam: Cassonne Thomas Lotonne Robt . Holte (absent) James Scholes Robt: Crosley Rohr. Butterworth John Merser James Holt James Holt Jeremie Brereley John Glendell Richard Wingreave Michaell Howorth James Ogden Sam : Butterworth Rohr Galo, . Ed..Haworth Roger Ogden Edm : Ogden James Cakes Robt. Howorth Richard Greeneroade James Mime John Chadwicks Jonathan SntcBHe Abraham Lord Edw. Mores John Heley Henry Hamer Thomas Stott Abell Stott Robt.Chadwicke Ada Kershawe Richard Chadwicks Bonaventure Walkden John Whittiker James Brereley

Sid in Hundersfield 738 ; Sid in Castleton and Hundersfield, 1139.

All these p'sons afforesaid in the towne of Hundesfield have taken the ptestacon afforesaid none refusinge the same in the said town in the prsence of vs :

ROBT BATH, Vic p"dic. ROST DUNSTER, Curat de Littlebrough. EDw LEIGH, Churchwarden . MICHAELL BUTTERWORTH, Churchwarden. GEORGE TRAUIS, Churchwarden. DANYELL GREENWOOD, Constabel. EDM KERSHAWE . JOHN HAMER, Constable. EDM KERSHAW, Overseer of the Poore. EDM OGDEN, Constable. EDM HOLLAND, Constable. 548 HISTORY OF THE PARISH OF ROCHDALE .

BUTTERWORTH. James Scholfield James Turnoughe Robert Jenkinson Joseph. Chadwicke Alexander Brearley Michaell Brearley Abraham Kershaw John Chadwicke Adam Brearley James Butterworth Abraham Kershaw James Chadwicke Thomas Turnoughe Robert Taylior James Butterworth Robert Chadwicke Thomas Butterworth Raphe Taylior Jonathan Kershaw John Robert Shaw John Butterworth Edmund Standering James Butterworth John Stott John Brearley James Clegg James Millne William Farm John Turnoughe Abraham Ramer Robert Villas John Chadwicke John Turnoughe James Streets James Millns Thomas Chadwicke William Kershaw Edmund Det ster Jeremiah Millns Richard Flewliese Moyses Ingham Thomas Dawson James Fiekoph Edward Brearley Thomas Cheat= James Dawson Abraham Millns Arthur Brearley John Turnoughe Samuell Butterworth Samuell hums Abraham Brearley John Turnoughe John Collinge James Hopwood James Wild James Turnoughe Edmund Millns James Hopwood James Wilde Edmund Brearley Abraham Greave John Millns Henry Garside George Roworth William Whittworth John Lord James Whitley Edward Clegg John Iloworth Robert Hill Robert Whitley Robert Clegg James Whittworth Thomas Butterworth John Yearnshaw Michaell Lee Richard Turnoughe James Standring James Brearley John Brearley Richard Howorth Henry Stanching Samuell Greece James Ilaighe John Whitehead Raphe Millne John Yearnshaw James Turnoughe Thomas Butterworth James Stock . Samuell Wrigley John Taylor Edmund Healey Arthur Brearley John Collings Abraham Taylor John Fitton Abraham Wolfenden Arthur Whiteley Robert Butterworth Samuell Lord Ottewell Kershaw Edmund Wilde William Rodes Thomas Harris John Millne James Brearley Job. Mathew Robert Millns Alexander W hitworth Charles Millne James Turnoughe William Kershaw John Hartley Robert Butterworth James Chadwicke Cutbbert Taylior John Lee Jame.Brodebent Isacke Turnoughe Abraham Taylior John Scholfeild Ralphe Yellow Richard Whitworth Francis Wrigley Richard Scholfeild Thomas Midlebroughe Edmund Feilden Thomas Crompton George Taylior Abraham Butterworth Robert Buckley Robert Firth William Hammeraley John Butterworth James Kershaw James Hrearley JamesCollinge Simian Kershaw Michaell Butterworth William Dawson Abraham Hall Samuell Standering John Butterworth Zachary Millns Edmund Creams John Butterworth John Chadwicke Edmund MRlus James Chadwicke Matthew Butterworth James Chadwicke Edmund Brighton James Halkard John Butterworth Job. Bamford Abraham Boners James Clegg John Brearley John Chadwicke John Roadea John Taylior Henry Barley Jorden Chadwicke Thomas Brearley Samuell Millns John Brearley James Weave Richard Wood Samuell Leach George Franckland James Butterworth Abell Roads. John Chadwicke James Franekland James Butterworth John Millns Edmund Feilden Nicholas Wailworke Adam Butterworth Mathew Butterworth John Bealey John Willde Edmund Lee Lawrence Buckley Lancelet Butterworth George Franekland James Turnoughe James Road . William Kershaw Abraham Hamer John Brearley Nicholas Ogden William Yearnshaw Thomas Humor Job. Medley James Hopwood John Butterworth John Butterworth Thomas Millns James Millns Thomas Butterworth Edmund Whitehead John Leife James Kershaw James Buckley Henry Butterworth Robert Brearley George mill.. Raphe Brearley Charles Bttterworth James Brearley AlexanderMillna James Scholfeild Edmund Garside Abraham Ashworth Gauther Butterworth James Brearley Ralphe Whitehead Robert Milines John Brearley James Stott John Loire John Dawson John Brearley Robert Stott Edmund Millne Robert Snttcliffe Simion Kershaw Rapbe Stott Robert Millne George Mills. James Hat Gerrard Stott Edmund Millne John Breareley Abell Roades James Lord Ottewell Whiteworth James Brearley George Milieus John Feilden Anthony Snttcliffe

APPENDIX . 549

Josephe Belfeild Robert Shore Josu Schofeild James Stott Adam Belfeild John Butterworth James Scbofeild James Turnoughe Richard Rudd Timothie Jenkinson Arthur Scotland John Heaps John Millne Alexander Coiling Simfon Holdworth Thomas Whitehead James Millne Abraham Turnoughe Isacke Scholfeild Alexander Kershaw John Mellor James Stocks John Turnoughe Abraham Whitehead James Brearley John Stocks Samoan Scholfeild Thomas Whitehead James Brearley Abraham Stocks John Schoifeild John Wild Thomas Mines Ellis Idillne James Scholfeild John proton Anthony Hamer Francis Mime Henry Scholfeild Raphe Loton John Belfeild Richard Milieu John Belfeild John Holt John Collings John Mill.. Adam Rershaw John Turnoughe Robert Collings James Wolfenden John Sale John Stott Abraham Millne Robert Jenkinson Josephe Ramsbotham John Wild Alexander Butterworth John Miles Edward Holt Anthony Whitehead Joseph Millne Richard Mince Raphe Butterworth Thomas Haighe Edward Millne Abraham Belfeild Nicholas Hartley Jonas Gleddell John Fr John Chadwicke Raphe Wild Henry porter Canard Butterworth Thomas Hill Edmund Clegg James Mill . Edmund Butterworth Robert Woistenholme Alexander Clegg James Butterworth James Greaue John Millne Edmund Clegg Job. Rode . William Taylor John Clegg Josephe Scholfeild James Kershaw James Mines Arthur Lord James Turnough John Butterworth Robert Stott Simion Lord Isacke Minne John Butterworth Edward Scholend John Lord John Turnoughe Edmund Butterworth John Heaward Henry Brearley Robert Kershaw Abraham Taylior Charles Butterworth Joshua Belfeild John Bodes Job. Shore Charles Butterworth Abraham Wolfenden Cuthbert Warberton John Shore John Horrocks James Chadwicke Edward Scholfeild John Loton James Taylior Robert Kershaw James Kershaw Josepbe Loton Jacob Schofend Edmund Hamer Thomas Kershaw Anthony Bromley James Clegg Edmund Hamer

All these p'sons have tooke the p'testacon in the towne of Butterworth afforesaid, none refusing the same, in the p'sence of vs : Ric. WILD, Curate de Milne rec. JoSUA BELFEILD l} Churchwardens . ROBTE . BUTTERWORTHJ ADAM BREARLEY, Oversier . JOHN BUTTERWORTH i Constables . JAMES HALLIWELL

SPOTLAND. John Chadwicke Josepbe Butterworth James Marecroft Richard Taylor John Chadwicke John Mill.. Richard Wormewood William Rothwell Jonathan Millne Richard Clegg Francis Kaye John Haworth Rodger Heaward Robert Holden Josephe Tayllor Thomas Lord James Heaward George billion Samoan Gresta Thomas Redfearne John Chestnut, John Mines John Greece James Shepard Jonathan Mime John Leywas Thomas Oreaue Robert Rideing John Hartley Richard Whittworth Rodger Taylior Richard Scholfeild Thomas Cheetam William Haslame Thomas Taylior John Chadwicke Thomas Chestnut James Haslame Henry Leis Thomas Redfearne John Haworth James Holt John Chadwicke Robert Kenion James Clegg Francis Wolfenden James Chadwicke James Smith John Belfeild James Shepard Arthur Bentley Jonathan Hargreave Arthur Clegg Rodger Taylor John Hopwood James Taylior Richard Clegg Thomas Meadowcroft Robert Hopwood Martin Fletcher 550 HISTORY OF THE PARISH OF ROCHDALE.

Edmund Heaward Leonard Sheppard Abraham Ashworth James Redfearne John Heaward John Sheppard James Gryme Thomas Hardman James Heaward Leonard Shepard John Collings John Hardman Thomas Heaward John Brearly John Ashworth John Hardman Homefrey Heaward William Rockland James Cheetam Lawrence Hardman RodgerHeaward Robert Turnoughe John Cheetam Jonathan Hardman Robert Hardman Math. Butterworth John Ashworth Richard Ogden Richard Wolfenden John Haslame James Belfeild John Ogden John Marecroft John Lord James Crosley John Hamer Richard Chadwicke John Shore Francis Holt Deniz Kaye Job . Chadwicke John Heaward Job . Chadwicke Deniz Kaye Edmund Millne Richard Heaward John Scholfeild James Kaye Richard Germs James Heaward Robert Chadwicke Richard Haworth Richard Gryme Richard Scholfeild John Taylior Lawrence Kaye Robert Cry. . Adam Gryme Adam Taylior Adam Chadwicke John Gryme John Butterworth John Wolfenden Thomas Rothwell John Leighe John Chadwicke John Wolstenholme Arthur Frith Richard Clegg Robert Duckworth Richard Scholfeild Abraham Fitton Richard Clegg Henry Hopwood Isacke Hoyle John Hamer John Heaward Adam Scholfeild Jonathan Chadwicke Abraham Hamer Robert Heaward Edward Clegg John Chadwicke Edmund Ashworth John Heaward Richard Hollas William Meadowcroft Jonathan Holt Rodger Holt William Seddon Edmund Wrigley James Heaward James Ogden John Haworth Robert Holt Edmund Leighe Thomas Whalley Richard Street James Hardman Abraham Leighe Lawrence Chadwick Robert Millne Thomas Haworth Edmund Leigh John Heaward Edward Cloughe John Haworth William Leighe John Scoles James Healey Henry Hardman Adam Sweetlowe John Clegg James Holt William Kay. Nathaniel Whitworth Henry Wood Henry KBshaw Ellis Haslame Robert Lee John Heaward Nicholas Ramsbotham Eli. Haslame James Stocks John Holt Thomas Holt Job . Backatar Thomas Smith Thomas Bolt Richard Redfearne Lawrence Hardman Elias Haslome Rodger Heaward Richard Clegg John Hardman John Smith Robert Maden Richard Hargreave Francis Scholfeild Arthur Smith Edmund Maden John Warberton Lawrence Hardman Janet Redfearne John Heaward Francis Warburton Eliz Scholfeild Henry Whitworth John Taylior Samuell Butterworth James Scholfeild Joseph. Taylior James Turnoughe Edmund Holt Eliz Scholfeild Samuell Whitworth John Wood James Ashton John Scholfeild Richard Kenion James Holt John Ashton Job . Scholfeild Robert Holt Rodger Chadwicke James Ashton Francis Fletcher Francis Griffon John Holt Robert Butterworth James Holt John Winterbotham Thomas Smith Bernard Butterworth Thomas Whithead Robert Hollas James Heaward Thomas Holt James Redfearne James Duerden Richard Rescued George Holt James Scholfeild Arthur Hollas Raphe Hill David Holt William Holt Adam Earnshaw Robert Maden Francis Burye Robert Holt John Brigges Abell Ashworth John Smethurst Francis Holt John Hollas John Turnonghe Robert Holt Thomas Hamer Thomas Barres Daniell Hill John Chadwicke Richard Homer Christopher Cooke James Sharps John Chadwicke Henry Hamer William Leighe Robert Butterworth John Butterworth Thomas Chadwicke Randle Smith Richard Ashton Martin Scholfeild John Wolstenholme Raphe Smith Edward Holt Richard Bradford Robert Ashworth James Smith James Shaw . Edmund Lord James Ashworth Robert Brearley William Clegg Richard Heaward Peter Leach James Harington John Brearley James Heaward John Butterworth James Fletcher Arthur Healey Gabriell Redfearne Isacke Buckley James Crosley John Cloughe John Scholfeild Richard Wardleworth Samuell Fish Robert Clegg Abell Whittle., James Scholfeild Thomas Seddon Robert Whitticar James Crosley Abraham Kaye John Sharps APPENDIX . 551

Francis Leigh James Whitticars Hugh. Rigley John Wolfenden David Owe. Thomas Cropper Abraham Whitticar James Wolfenden Thomas Hollas John Tayllor William Whitticars Josua Stott James Millnes Rapine Dawarder, Aaron Shawe John Scholfeild Jacob Surgeoner Rodger Gryme Ellas Hollas Henry Clegg Charles Lord Alexander Butterworth John Scholfeild Michaell Butterworth Abraham Greenrode James Chadwicke Francis Booth James Gryme Ottewell Wolfenden James Lister Roger Whittworth Abraham Eastwood James Marland Robert Chadwicke Robert Sheppard Richard Lifsey Edward Gryme Robert Chadwicke Samuell Scholfeild John Haworth Esau Bothwell Edward Harbor John Feilden John Haworth Richard Mathew John Parker James Clegg John Haworth Robert Buckely Robert Rothwell James Clegg Robert Ashworth Jonathan Butterworth Abraham Rothwell John Clegg Henry Ramsbotham Thomas Belfeild Edmund Brigges Isacke Clegg Henry Ashworth John Wardleworth William Rudd Israeli Clegg Robert Ashworth John Ogden Henry Farrar George Clegg Thomas Hoyle Charge Stott John Ayneworth James Shepard James Ashworth James Stott Francis Clegg Andrew Shepard James Wolfenden Robert Buckley Thomas Stott Edmund Butterworth Robert Wolfenden John Haslame Thomas Smith Thomas Rudd Josua Hoyle Olliver Chadwicke John Leach Abraham Bud John Lord Gabriell Leighe Thomas Welsh Robert Shepard John Stott James Firth William Leach Richard Ormerode Richard Greenrode James Taylior John Whitehead James Shepard John Greenrode John Brearly James Leach Francis Holt James Greenrode John Belfeild John Leach Edmund Hill Bernard Butterworth Francis Wolfenden Robert Feilden John Mawde Thomas Greenrode Alexander Wardle Samuell Taylor James Greenrode Adam Hill Samuell Scholfeild James Feilden John 11111 John Pillin Samuell Scholfeild Nathan Leach James Chadwicke James Ogden Thomas Scholfeild Abraham Leach Charles Creaky Edward Ashworth Richard Ogden Henry Birch Richard Eastwood James Ashworth Charles Ogden Richard Smith Abraham Tattersall Edward Leach Abraham Haworth Edmund Clegg John Butterworth Richard Holt Edmund Beighton Gilbert Hollas Peter Ingham James Duckworth John Lord John Smethurst Lawrence Smith James Gryme James Clegg John Whitticars Antony Crosley John Crosley Richard Lord John Faircloughe John Shepard Adam Houlden Lawrence Chadwicke Michael Sharkletan William Feilden Richard Holden John Swallow Robert Scholfeild Nathaniell Tallow James Whitticars Ell. Clegg John Buckley James Taylior Josephe Ashworth Michaell Bentley Richard Battersby Raphe Halt John Ashworth James Millnes Edward Sadden Thomas Holt Coryles Hoyle Samuell Manes Josephe Ogden John Holt Edmund Tattersall Robert Ogden James Scholfeild John Crosley John Ashworth Edmund Ogden Robert Chadwicke Edmund Hollas John Ashworth Samuell Bentley Richard Chadwicke Peter Holt Robert Hard. . James Firth Thomas Houlden John;Butterworth Lawrence Hardman Richard Lord James Butterworth Robert Chadwicke George Duerden Gilbert Hanson Handle Sch.Ifeild John Shepard Edmund Lord Robert Stringer John Smethurst Mathan Hoyle Richard Lord Theophelus Withingto Abraham Earnshaw Francis Smethurst Richard Lord James Stocks James Holt Robert Smethurst Edmund Turnoughe Thomas Brearley James Whitworth William Butterworth James Pickope John Welsh Robert Whitworth Richard Butterworth Samuell Lord Richard Owglebee James Owglebee Edmund Lord Thomas Hoyle Robert Welsh Arthur Shore James Lord Edward Hoyle Robert Seddon Abraham Hanson Robert Clegg Charles Haworth Diedatus Lord Josephe Hanson Israeli Haworth Robert Haworth Robert Barker John Smith John Cmbtree James Haworth job . Hanson Roger Oryme Richard Hollas Robert Haworth Robert Hollas John Greenhough James Clegg Richard Haworth

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Robert Ashworth Samuell Hudson Abraham Ashworth James Ashworth John Crosley John Pain Edmund Scbolfeild John Ashworth John Ashworth Michaell House John Ashworth Henry Howorth Henry Whitworth Richard Hollas Henry Ashworth Lawrence Ramsbotham John Hoyle John Hardman Robert Ashworth Henry Aehworth John Haworth James Ashworth James Ashworth Josephe Crosby

All these p'sons have taken the said p'testacon in the towne of Spotland afforesaid, none refuseinge the same . In the presence of vs :

ROET BATHE, Vic. p' die . JAMES STEVENSON, Curat. RICHARD CHADWICK, Constable, his R marke. JOHN BAWDEN, Constable, his X marke.

These Certificates were received fro' the officers afforesayd, who likewyse certified that none have refused to take the sayd p'testation in the whole pishe.

ROBTE HOLTE . EDW BUTTERWORTH.

An analysis of the Protestation furnishes the following details . In the four divisions of the parish the signatures (exclusive of officials) were in Castleton, 401 ; Hundersfield, 738 ; Butterworth, 370 ; and Spotland, 570 ; so it is clear that the larger portion of the population was in Hun- dersfield. It is interesting also to note that in 1642 the inhabitants of the parish had a little over three hundred surnames .