Introduction

In 1900 Her Majesty's Stationery Office published the very useful Index to Local Acts, consisting of Classified Lists of the Local and Personal and Private Acts from ... 1801 to ... 1899 (both inclusive). The volume relates, of course, to the whole of the United Kingdom. It is felt that those interested in research into all branches of history would benefit by the compilation of a classified list of Local and Personal Acts relating to that County alone, prior to 1801. It would be rash perhaps to state that every such Act is included here, but it is thought that completeness has been closely approached. In addition to the Acts patently which relate to Lancashire, some effort has been made to include also Acts which, although principally of a general nature, have sections in which the County is mentioned specifically. Copies of some of these Acts are extremely rare. As a possible help to students, therefore, those which are to be found in the Lancashire Record Office have been marked with an asterisk. Needless to state, additions are continually being made.

CLASSIFICATION. A. Bridges. I B. Canals. I C. Drainage. 3 D. Ecclesiastical. 4 E. Education. 6 F. Enclosure. 6 G. Harbours. 9 H. Legal. 10 I. Miscellaneous. 12 J. Personal. 14 K. Roads. 25 L. Theatres. 32 M. Town Improvements. 32 N. Trade. 33 O. Water. 34 Up to 1797. Public Acts are shown in Roman numerals and private in Arabic.

From 1798. Public General Acts are shown in Italic Roman, Public Local and Personal in Roman and private in Arabic.

So far as the Personal Acts are concerned, the compiler has found it possible to indicate in some cases the townships which are mentioned therein.

The spelling and punctuation are those of either original prints of the Acts or of Ruff head's edition of the Statutes at Large.

Acts and Ordinances of the Commonwealth, or Interregnum, are given as an Appendix. These were, of course, repealed on the Restoration in 1660. A. BRIDGES. 1. * An Act for building a Bridge over the , between the Townships of Preston and Penwortham, near a Place called the Fish-house, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 24Geo. II., c. xxxvi. (1751).

2. An Act for ... erecting a Bridge over the River Mersey. 26 Geo. II., c. liii. (1753).

3. * An Act for rebuilding the Bridge over the River Ribble, between the Townships of Preston and Penwortham, near a Place called The Fish-house, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 30 Geo. II., c. Iv. (1757).

4. An Act for building a new Bridge, instead of the present ancient Bridge, commonly called Lancaster Bridge, at a more convenient Place over the River Loyne, near the Town of Lancaster, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 22 Geo. III., c. Ivii. (1782).

B. CANALS. 1. * An Act for making the River Douglas alias Asland, navigable, from the Ribble to in the County of Lancaster. 6 Geo. I., c. xxviii. (1719). Altered, and Navigation to be purchased by Proprietors of Leeds and Liverpool Canal, by *23 Geo. III., c. xlvii. (1783).

2. An Act for making the Rivers Mersey and Irwell navigable from Liverpoole to , in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 7 Geo. I., c. xv. (1720). Altered by 34 Geo. III., c. xxvii. (1794).

3. * An Act for making navigable the River or Brook called Worsley Brook, from Worsley Mill, in the Township of Worsley, in the County Palatine of Lancaster, to the in the said County. 10 Geo. II., c. ix. (1737).

4. An Act for making navigable the River or Brook called Sankey Brook, and the three several Branches thereof, from the River Mersey below Sankey Bridges, up to Boardman's Stone Bridge on the South Branch, to Gerard's Bridge on the Middle Branch thereof, and to Penny Bridge on the North Branch thereof, all in the County Palatine of Lancaster ; and also for adjusting the Measure of Coal, to be brought down the said River or Brook, and sold within the Town of Liverpool in the said County. 28 Geo. II., c. viii. (1755). Altered and rendered more effectual by 2 Geo. 111., c. Ivi. (1762).

5. An Act to enable the most Noble Francis, Duke of Bridgewater, to make a navigable cut or Canal from a certain Place in the Township of to or near Worsley Mill, and Middlewood, in the Manor of Worsley, and to or near a Place called Hollin Ferry, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 32 Geo. II., c. 2 (1758). 6. * An Act to enable the most noble Francis Duke of Bridgewater, to make a navigable cut or Canal, from or near Worsley Mill, over the River Irwell, to the Town of Manchester, in the County Palatine of Lancaster, and to or near Longford Bridge, in the Township of Stretford in the said County. 33Geo. II., c. 2(1759).

7. * An Act to enable the most Noble Francis, Duke of Bridgewater, to make a navigable cut or Canal from Longford Bridge, in the Township of Stretford, in the County Palatine of Lancaster, to the River Mersey, at a Place called The Hemp Stones, in the Township of Halton, in the County of Chester. 2 Geo. III., c. 11 (1762).

8. * An Act for making and maintaining a navigable Cut or Canal from Leeds Bridge, in the County of York, to the North Lady's Walk in Liverpoole, in the County Palatine of Lancaster, and from thence to the River Mersey. 10 Geo. III., c. cxiv. (1770). Combined with Douglas Navigation by * 23 Geo. III., c. xlvii. (1783). Line varied by * 30 Geo. III., c. Ixv. (1790), and by * 34 Geo. III., c. xciv. (1794) with additions.

9. * An Act for making and maintaining a Navigable Canal from Manchester to or near Presto-lee Bridge, in the Township of , and from thence, by one Branch, to or near the Town of , and by another Branch to or near the Town of Bury, and to Weddell Brook, in the Parish of Bury, all in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 31 Geo. III., clxviii. (1791).

10. * An Act for making a Navigable Canal from Manchester, to or near Ashton-under-Lyne and Oldham, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 32 Geo. III., c. Ixxxiv. (1792). See also 33 Geo. III., c. xxi. (1793).

11. * An Act for making and maintaining a Navigable Canal from Kirkby Kendal, in the County of Westmorland, to West Houghton, in the County Palatine of Lancaster ; and also a Navigable Branch from the said intended Canal at or near Berwick, to or near Warton Cragg ; and also another Navigable Branch from, at, or near, Gale , by , to or near Duxbury, in the said County Palatine of Lancaster. 32 Geo. III., c. ci. (1792). Altered by * 33 Geo. III., c. cvii. (1793). His Majesty, in right of his Duchy of Lancaster, empowered to grant certain land, by * 36 Geo. III., c. xcvii. (1796). Enabled to be completed by * 40 Geo. III., c. Ivii. (1800).

12. * An Act to enable the Company of Proprietors of the Canal Navigation from Manchester to or near Ashton-under-Lyne and Oldham, to extend the said Canal from a place called Clayton Demesne, in the Township of Droylsden, in the Parish of Manchester, aforesaid, to a Place in the Turnpike Road in Heaton Norris, leading between Manchester and , opposite to the House known by the Sign of The Three Boars Heads ; and from or nearly from a Place called Taylor's Barn, in the Township of Reddish, to Denton, at a Place called Beat Bank, adjoining the Turnpike Road leading between Stockport and Ashton-under-Lyne ; and also from the intended Aqueduct Bridge, at or near a Place called Water-houses, in the Parish of Ashton-under- Lyne aforesaid, to a Place called Stake Leach, at Hollinwood, in the Township of Oldham aforesaid. 33 Geo. III., c. xxi. (1793). Amended and powers enlarged by * 38 Geo. III., c. xxxii. (1798), and by * 40 Geo. III., c. xxiv. (1800). 13. An Act for making and maintaining a Navigable Cut or Canal from a Place called Hammerside Hill, in the Parish of Ulverstone, in the County Palatine of Lancaster, to a Place called Weint End, near the Town of Ulverstone aforesaid. 33 Geo. III., c. cv. (1793). 14. * An Act for making and maintaining a Navigable Canal from and out of the Canal of Sir John Ramsden, Baronet, at or near the Town of Huddersfield, in the West Riding of the County of York, to join and communicate with the Canal Navigation from Manchester to or near Ashton-under-Line and Oldham, at or near the Town of Ashton-under-Line aforesaid, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 34 Geo. III., c. liii. (1794). Amended by * 39 & 40 Geo. III., c. xxxix (1799). 15. An Act for making and maintaining a Navigable Canal from or nearly from Bury Bridge, in the Parish of Bury, by Haslingden, to or nearly to Church Kirk, all in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 34 Geo. III., c. Ixxvii. (1794). 16. An Act for making and maintaining a Navigable Canal [the Canal] from the Calder Navigation, at or near Sowerby Bridge Wharf, in the Parish of Halifax, in the West Riding of the County of York, to join the Canal of His Grace the Duke of Bridgewater, in the Parish of Manchester, in the County Palatine of Lancaster; and also certain Cuts from the said intended Canal. 34 Geo. 111., c. Ixxviii. (1794). Amended by * 40 Geo. 111., c. xxxvi. (1800). 17. An Act to enable the Most Noble Francis, Duke of Bridgewater, to make a Navigable cut from his present Navigation in the Township of Worsley, in the County Palatine of Lancaster, to the Township of Pennington, near the Town of Leigh, in the said County. 35 Geo. 111., c. xliv. (1795).

C. DRAINAGE. 1. * An Act for draining, improving, and preserving the Low Lands in the Parishes of Altcar, Sefton, Halsall and Walton upon the Hill, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 19 Geo. III., c. xxxiii. (1779). 2. * An Act for embanking, draining, and otherwise improving, a certain Stinted Pasture, called Lancaster Marsh, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 36 Geo. III., c. xi. (1796). 3. * An Act for draining, improving, and preserving the Low Lands and Grounds within the Township of Croston, Mawdesley, Rufford, Bispham, and Bretherton, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 40 Geo. III., c. xxxiii. (1800). 3 D. ECCLESIASTICAL. 1. * Touching Abbots and Priors being Suitors to Courts Baron in Yorkshire and Lancashire. 3Hen.V.,c. 2(1415).

2. * An Act for taking away certain Exactions taken within the Archdeaconry of Richmond by Spiritual Men. 26 Hen. VIII., c. xv. (1534).

3. An Act touching the Translation of the Sanctuary from Manchester to Westchester. 33 Hen. VIII., c. xv. (1541). [Manchester and Lancaster were included in * 32 Hen. VIII., c. xii. (1540), an Act concerning sanctuaries.]

A. * An Act for the making of the Chapel of Hoole, in the County of Lancaster, a Parish Church, and no part of the Parish of Croston. !6Chas. I., c. 6 (1640).

5. An Act to enable the Town of Liverpool, in the County Palatine of Lancaster, to build a Church, and endow the same, and for making the said Town and Liberties thereof a Parish of itself, distinct from Walton. 10 & II Will. III., c. 36 (1699).

6. An Act for building a Church or Chapel in the Town of Manchester, in the County of Lancaster. 7 Anne, c. 6 (1708).

7. An Act for building and endowing a Church upon the Site of the Castle of Liverpoole, held by a Lease from the Duchy of Lancaster; and for the explaining of a former Act for the building of another Church there. I Geo. I., c. 21 (1715).

8. * An Act to impower his Majesty to visit the Collegiate Church of Manchester, during such Time as the Wardenship of the said Church is or shall be in Commendam with the Bishoprick of Chester. 2 Geo. II.. c. xxix. (1729).

9. * An Act for building a Church in the Town of Liverpool, in the Count/ Palatine of Lancaster . . . [etc.] 21 Geo. II., c. xxiv. (1748).

10. An Act for building a New Church within the Town of Manchester, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 26 Geo. II., c. xlv. (1753).

11. An Act for building two new Churches, and providing Burial Places, within the Town of Liverpool, in the County Palatine of Lancaster . . . [etc.] ' 2 Geo. III., c. Ixviii. (1762).

12. An Act to enable the Vicar of the Parish of Rochdale, in the County of Lancaster, to grant a Lease or Leases of the Glebe Lands belonging to the said Vicarage. 4 Geo. 111., c. 28 (1764). 4 13. * An Act to enable the Rector of the Parish and Parish Church of Bury, in the County of Lancaster, for the Time being, to grant Leases of the Glebe belonging to the said Rectory. 4 Geo. III., c. 29 (1764). 14. An Act to enable the Warden and Fellows of the College of Christ in Manchester, in the County Palatine of Lancaster, for the Time being, to grant Leases of the Glebe Lands belonging to the said College. 4 Geo. III., c. 73 (1764). 15. An Act for completing a Building intended for a new Church or Chapel at Richmond, near Everton, in the County Palatine of Lancaster; and for other Purposes. 12 Geo. III., c. xxxvi. (1772). 16. * An Act for establishing a new Church or Chapel erecting at Toxteth Park, in the Parish of Walton, near Liverpool, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 14 Geo. III., c. xciv. (1774). 17. * An Act for augmenting and ascertaining the Income of the Rectors of the Parish Church and Parochial Chapel of Liverpool. 26 Geo. III., c. xv. (1786). 18. An Act for building a new Church or Chapel within the Town and Parish of Liverpool, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 32 Geo. III., c. Ixxvi. (1792).

19. * An Act to enable the Rector of the Parish and Parish Church of - cum-Oldham, in the County Palatine of Lancaster, for the Time being, to grant Leases of the Glebe belonging to the said Rectory. 32 Geo. III., c. 43 (1792).

20. * An Act for separating the Chapels of Chorley and Rufford from the Parish of Croston, in the County of Lancaster, and for making them two distinct Parish Churches. 33 Geo. III., c. xxiv. (1793).

21. * An Act to enable the Vicar of the Parish of Blackburn, in the County Palatine of Lancaster, to grant a Lease or Leases, with Powers of Renewal, of Part of the Glebe Lands belonging to the said Vicarage. 36 Geo. III., c. 81 (1796). 22. * An Act for confirming and rendering effectual a Partition and Division between the late Honourable Penn Assheton Curzon, deceased, and the Right Honourable Thomas, Lord Ribblesdale (then Thomas Lister, Esquire), of the Rectory of Whalley, and of the Chapels, Glebe Lands, Messuages, Tenements, Tythes, Obventions, Profits and Hereditaments thereto belonging, now held under a Lease from the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, and for that Purpose to enable the said Lord Archbishop and his Successors, at all times hereafter, the grant the said Rectory and Premises by Two several Leases, according to the said Partition and Division. 39 Geo. III., c. Ixxx. (1799).

23. * An Act for establishing a new Church or Chapel lately erected on the South Side of Hunter Street, within the Town and Parish of Liverpool, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 40 Geo. III., c. cvi. (1800). 5 E. EDUCATION. 1. An Act for discharging the Inhabitants of the Town of Manchester, in the County Palatine of Lancaster, from the Custom of grinding their Corn and Grain, except Malt, at certain Water Corn Mills in the said town, called the School Mills; and for making proper Recompence to the Feoffees of such mills. 32 Geo. II., c. Ixi. (1759). 2. * An Act to enable the Trustees of the Estates devised by William , Esquire, to grant Building Leases thereof, and to increase the Number of Exhibitioners in Brazen Nose College, Oxford, founded by the said Testator; and for other Purposes therein mentioned. 10 Geo. III., c. 51 (1770). [Refers to Heoton Norris, Denton, Ashton-under-Lyne, Reddish, Manchester and Horwood.] Amended by * 35 Geo. III., c. 62 (1795). 3. * An Act for incorporating the Governors of the Free Grammar School of the Town and Parish of Bolton-in-the-Moors, in the County Palatine of Lancaster, of the Foundation of Robert Lever, late of London, Genteleman, deceased; and for enlarging the Trusts and Powers of the said Governors, for the Benefit of the said School. 28 Geo. III., c. Ixxxi. (1788).

F ENCLOSURE. 1. * An Act for ascertaining and establishing of the Interest of the Lord and Copyhold Tenants of the Manors of West Derby and Wavertree, in the County Palatine of Lancaster, in relation to their Fines and Commons. 29 & 30 Chas. II. c. I (1677). 2. * An Act to inclose the Common and Tract of Land called Croston Finney, in the County of Lancaster. II Geo. I., c. 5 (1724). 3. An Act to inclose divers Parcels of Waste Grounds lying and being in Westhoughton, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 11 Geo. I., c. 32 (1724). 4. * An Act to inclose divers Commons and Parcels of waste Grounds, lying and being in the Township of Claughton, in the Parish of Garstang, and County Palatine of Lancaster. 3 Geo. II., c. 3 (1730). 5. An Act for confirming Articles of Agreement for inclosing and dividing the Commons and Waste Grounds within the Manor of Culcheth, in the County of Lancaster. 23 Geo. II., c. 32 (1750). 6. An Act for inclosing divers Parcels of Waste Grounds or Commons in Ellel, in the County of Lancaster. 29 Geo. II., c. 37 (1756). 7. * An Act for inclosing divers Parcels of Waste Grounds, or Commons, in Longton, in the County of Lancaster, and for injoying Part thereof as a stinted Pasture, until the Inclosure of the same. 33 Geo. II., c. 23 (1759). 6 8. An Act for the inclosing and dividing divers Parcels of Commons and Waste Grounds, lying and being in the several Townships of Walton on the Hill and Fazakerley, in the Parish of Walton on the Hill aforesaid, and County Palatine of Lancaster. 33 Geo. II., c. 44 (1759). 9. An Act for dividing and inclosing several Commons and Waste Grounds, within the Manor and Township of Lowton, in the County of Lancaster. 3 Geo. III., c. 13 (1763). 10. * An Act for dividing, inclosing and allotting the Commons and Waste Grounds, Moss Rooms, and Parcels of Moss Grounds, within the Manor and Township of Astley, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 3 Geo. III., c. 14 (1763). 11. * An Act for dividing and inclosing Walkden Moor, and a Part of a Parcel of Moss Ground, called Chatmoss, within the Manor of Worsley, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 5 Geo. III., c. 60 (1765). 12. * An Act for dividing and inclosing several Commons or Waste Grounds, within the Manor of Chorley, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 7 Geo. III., c. 13 (1767). 13. * An Act for dividing and inclosing the Common Waste Grounds and Sandhills, called Layton Hawes, within the Manor of Layton, in the Parishes of Poulton and Bispham, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 7 Geo. 111., c. 48 (1767). 14. * An Act for dividing and inclosing several Commons and Waste Grounds, within the Manor of Wavertree, in the Parish of Childwall, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 8 Geo. 111., c. 51 (1768). 15. * An Act for dividing and inclosing Barniker Moor, within the Manor of Nether Wyersdale, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. II Geo. III., c. 18 (1771). 16. * An Act for dividing andjnclosing'the Commons and Waste Grounds, within the Manor of Lordship of Oswaldtwistle, in the Parish of Whalley, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 14 Geo. III., c. 26 (1774). 17. * An Act for dividing and inclosing the Commons or Waste Grounds, within the Vill, Hamlet, or Township of Little Harwood, in the Parish of Blackburn, and County of Lancaster. 16 Geo. III., c. 36(1776). 18. * An Act for dividing and inclosing the Common andWaste Grounds, and certain Common Fields, and also two , called Waitham Moss and Hilderstone Moss, within the Manor of Yealands, in the Parish of Warton, and County Palatine of Lancaster. 17 Geo. III., c. 79 (1777). 19. * An Act for dividing and inclosing the several Commons and Waste Grounds within the Manors of Lathom and Skelmersdale, in the Parish of Ormskirk, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 18 Geo. III., c. 18 (1778). 7 20. * An Act for dividing, allotting and inclosing a certain Tract of Common or Waste Ground, called Lower Darwen Moor, in the Parish of Blackburn, in the Count/ Palatine of Lancaster. 19 Geo. III., c. 56 (1779). 21. * An Act for dividing and inclosing the Commons, Waste Grounds and Moss, within the Hamlet or Township of Forton, in the County of Lancaster. 25 Geo. III., c. 45 (1785). 22 * An Act for dividing and inclosing the Commons and Waste Grounds within the Borough or Township of Clitheroe, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 26 Geo. III., c. 5 (1786). 23. * An Act for dividing and inclosing the several Commons or Waste Groundl within the several Manors or Lordships of Billington and Wilpshire, otherwise Wilpshire with Dinckley, in the Parish of Blackburn and Honour of Clitheroe, in the Hundred of Blackburn and County Palatine of Lancaster. 28 Geo. 111., c. 48 (1788). 24. * An Act for dividing and inclosing a certain Common called Wiswell Moor, in the Township of Wiswell, and Parish of Whalley, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 29 Geo. III., c. 14 (1789). 25. An Act for inclosing, dividing and allotting a certain Common or Waste Ground, called Bolton Moor, and other the Commons and Waste Grounds within the Township of Great Bolton, in the County Palatine of Lancaster . . . [etc.] 32 Geo. III., c. Ixxi. (1792). 26. * An Act for dividing and inclosing the Common and Waste Grounds within the Manor or Township of Clayton-le-Moors within the Parish of Whalley, in the Hundred of Blackburn, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 34 Geo. III., c. //. (1794). 27. * An Act for dividing, allotting, and inclosing the Commons or Waste Lands, called Claife Heights, or Claife Common, except a certain Plot of Land, called The Heald, within the Township or Division of Claife, in the Parish of Hawkshead, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 34 Geo. III., c. 41 (1794). 28. * An Act for dividing, allotting and inclosing, a certain Tract of Common or Waste Ground called Edgworth Moor, in the Township of Edgworth, in the Parish of Bolton in the Moors, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 35 Geo. III., c. 107 (1795).

29. An Act for improving, dividing and inclosing, the Commons, Waste Grounds and Mosses, in the Parish of Cartmel, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 36 Geo. III., c. 64 (1796).

30. * An Act for dividing, allotting and inclosing certain Commons and Waste Lands within the Manors or Lordships of Farnworth and Kersley, in the Parish of Dean, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 36 Geo. III., c. 93 (1796). 8 31. * An Act for dividing, allotting, and enclosing, a certain Tract or Parcel of Moor, Common, or Waste Ground, called Halton Moor, within and Parcel of the Manor of Halton, in the Parish of Halton, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 37 Geo. 111., c. 43 (1797). 32. * An Act for dividing and enclosing certain Tracts or Parcels of Moor, Common or Waste Grounds, within and Parcel of the Honour and Manor of Hornby, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 37 Geo. III., c. 44 (1797). 33. * An Act for dividing and enclosing a certain Tract or Parcel of Moor, Common or Waste Ground, called Over Kellet Moor, within and Parcel of the Manor or Lordship of Over Kellet, in the Parish of Bolton by the Sands, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 37 Geo. III., c. 47 (1797). 34. * An Act for dividing, allotting and enclosing the Commons and Waste Grounds, within the Township of Harwood, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 37 Geo. III., c. 56 (1797). 35. * An Act for allotting, dividing and enclosing, the several Commons and Waste Lands in the Township of Ditton, in the Parish of Prescot, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 37 Geo. 111., c. 94 (1797). 36. * An Act for dividing, allotting, and enclosing, a certain Tract or Parcel of Common, Waste, and Marsh Ground, called Thornton Marsh, within the several Parishes of Poulton and Bispham, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 39 Geo. III., c. Ivii. (1799). 37. * An Act for dividing and inclosing the Commons, Waste Grounds, and Mosses, within the Town and Hamlet of Ulverstone, in the Parish of Ulverstone, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 39 Geo. III., c. 70 (1799). 38. * An Act for dividing, allotting, and inclosing the several Commons and Waste Lands in the Manors and Townships of Hale and Halewood, in the Parish of Childwall, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 40 Geo. III., c. 53 (1800).

G. HARBOURS. 1. * An Act for making a convenient Dock or Bason at Leverpoole, for the Security of all Ships trading to and from the said Port of Leverpoole. 8 Anne, c. xii. (1709). Time extended by * Geo. I., c. i. (1716) and * 11 Geo. II., c.xxxii. (1738). Term and powers enlarged by * 2 Geo. III., c. Ixxxvi. (1762) with additions. Also by * 25 Geo. III., c. xv. (1785) with additions. 2. * An Act for improving the Navigation of the River Loyne, otherwise called Lune ; and for building a Quay or Wharf, near the Town of Lancaster, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 23 Geo. II., c. xii. (1750). Explained and amended by 12 Geo. III., c. Ixxxi. (1772). Explained, amended, and rendered more effectual by 29 Geo. III., c. xxxix. (1789). 9 3. * An Act to open the Port of Lancaster for the Importation of Wool and Woollen Yarn from Ireland. 25 Geo. II.. c. xiv. (1752).

4. An Act for the better Regulation of Pilots for the conducting of Ships and Vessels into and out of the Port of Liverpool. 6 Geo. III., c. lixi. (1766).

5. * An Act for ... allowing the Importation of Rice from the British Plantations into the Ports of Bristol, Liverpoole, Lancaster and Whitehaven, for immediate Exportation to Foreign Parts . . . 12 Geo. lll.,c. Ix. (1772).

6. An Act for allowing Corn, Grain, and Flour, imported into the Port of Preston, to be landed without Payment of the Duties, under the like Restrictions as Corn, Grain, and Flour is allowed to be landed at the several Ports mentioned in an Act [13 Geo. III., c. xliii. (1773)]. 16 Geo. III., c. xlii. (1776).

7. * An Act for the better Regulations and Encouragement of Pilots for the conducting of Ships and Vessels into and out of the Port of Liverpool. 37 Geo. III., c. Ixxviii. (1797).

H. LEGAL. 1. * Touching Abbots and Priors being Suitors to Courts Baron in Yorkshire and Lancashire. 3 Hen. V., c. 2(1415).

2. * For appealing and indicting Men of Lancashire. 7 Hen. V., (1419).

3. * Touching Exigents against any in Lancashire. 9Hen.V.,c. 2(1421).

4. * No man outlawed in Lancashire shall forfeit any other Lands or Goods, but such as he hath in the same Shire. 18 Hen. VI., c. 13 (1439).

5. * Touching Outlawries in the County of Lancaster. 20 Hen. VI., c. 2 (1442). Made perpetual * 31 Hen. VI., c. 6 (1453). Repealed * 33 Hen. VI., c. 2 (1455).

6. * A Felony for any Welsh or Lancashire Mm to take other Men, their Goods or Chatties, under Colour of Distress, where they have no Cause. 28 Hen. VI., c. iv. (1449).

7. * Touching Estates of Jurors in an Indictment in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 33 Hen. VI., c. ii. (1455).

8. * An Act that the King shall have Wardship of Lands holden of the Duchy of Lancaster by Knights Service, notwithstanding the Trust put in other persons. I Ric. III., c. 18 priv. (1483). 10 9. * An Act concerning the annexing of the Duchy of Lancaster, and Cornwall, etc. I Hen. VII., c. I priv. (1485).

10. An Act that no Person outlawed within the County of Lancaster should forfeit any of his Lands or Goods in any other Shire but the same Shire. 7 Hen. VII., c. 3 priv. (1490). 11. * An Act for recontinuing Liberties in the Crown. 27 Hen. VIII., c. xxiv. (1535). [Sec. 5 refers to the appointment of Justices in Lancashire.]

12. * An Act concerning Privileges and Franchises. 32 Hen. VIII., c. xx. (1540). [Sec. 9, 10 & 12 relates to Lancashire, and the Franchises of the Monasteries of Furness, Cartmel, Conishead, Burscough and Holland.]

13. * An Act that Fines taken in the County Palatine of Lancashire shall be of like Force as Fines knowledged before Justices of the Common Pleas. 37 Hen. VIII., c. xix. (1545).

14. * An Act for Writs upon Proclamations and Exigents, to be current within the County Palatine of Lancaster. 5& 6 Edw. VI., c. xxvi. (1552).

15. * An Act for the inlarging of the Duchy of Lancaster. 2&3Phil. & Mar., c. xx. (1555).

16. * An Act for the Inrollment of Indentures of Bargain and Sale in the Queen Majesty's Courts of Record at Lancaster, Chester and Durham. 5 Eliz., c. xxvi. (1562). 17. An Act concerning Offices found within the Counties Palatine. 18 Eliz., c. xiii. (1576).

18. * An Act for Reformation of Errors in Fines and Recoveries, in the . . . Counties Palatine. 27 Eliz., c. ix. (1585). 19 * An Act for preventing of frivolous and vexatious Suits in the . . . Counties Palatine. II & 12 Will. III., c. ix. (1700).

20 * An act . . . for impowering the Justices of Sessions or Assizes for the Counties Palatine of Chester, Lancaster and Durham, to appoint a special Jury in Manner therein mentioned . . . 6 Geo. II., c. xxxvi. (1733).

21. * An Act ... for the more frequent Return of Writs in the Counties Palatine of Chester and Lancaster . . . 22 Geo. II., c. xlvi. (1749).

22. * An Act for the more easy and speedy Recovery of Small Debts in the Town and Port of Liverpoole, and the Liberties thereof, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 25 Geo. II., c. xliii. (1752). II 23. * An Act to enable Infants who are seised of Lands, Tenements or Hereditaments, within the Duchy of Lancaster, or the Counties Palatine of Chester, Lancaster ... in Fee, or for the Life or Lives of one or more other Person or Persons, in Trust, or by way of Mortgage, to make Conveyances of such Estates by Order of the Court of the Duchy Chamber of Lancaster, of the Court of Exchequer of the County Palatine of Chester, the Court of Chancery of the County Palatine of Lancaster . . . 4 Geo. III., c. xvi. (1764).

24. * An Act for the more easy and speedy Recovery of Small Debts within the Parishes of Poulton, Kirkham, Lytham and Bispham, and the Townships of Preesall and Stalmine, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. lOGeo. III., c. xxi. (1770).

25. * An Act for remedying Inconveniences attending certain Proceedings in ... the Court of Common Pleas for the County Palatine of Lancaster . . . 33 Geo. ML, c. Ixviii. (1793).

26 * An Act for taking of Special Bail in Actions and Suits depending in the Court of Common Pleas of the County Palatine of Lancaster. 34 Geo. 111., c. xlvi. (1794).

27. * An Act to prevent the Removal of Suits from the Inferior Courts in the County Palatine of Lancaster into the Court of Common Pleas of the said County Palatine. 34 Geo. III., c. Iviii. (1794).

28. * An Act for obviating and removing Doubts respecting the holding of the Adjournments of the General Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace in and for the County Palatine of Lancaster, and for authorizing the Justices of the Peace, acting in and for the said County, to hold an Annual General Session, and also a Special Session for the Purposes therein mentioned. 38 Geo. III., c. Iviii. (1798).

29. * An Act for the better regulating the Practice, and for preventing Delays in the Proceedings of the Court of Common Pleas at Lancaster. 40 Geo. ///., c.cv. (1800).

I. MISCELLANEOUS. 1. An Act concerning a Feoffment, made by the King, of many Lordships, Lands, and Tenements, etc., belonging to the Duchy of Lancaster. 19 Hen. VII., c. I (1503).

2. An Act that the Monastery of Furness, and divers other Lands, shall be in the Survey, Letting, and Selling of the Chancellor of the County Palatine and Duchy of Lancaster, and of the Officers of the said County. 32 Hen. VIII., c. 6 (1540).

3. * An Act for the perfect Creation and Confirmation of certain Copyhold Lands in the Honour, Castle, Manor or Lordship of Clitherowe, or in the several Manors or Lordships of Derby, Accrington, Colne and Ightenhill, in the County of Lancaster. 7 Jas. I., c. 3 (1609). 12 4. An Act for confirming the Copyhold Estates of divars of his Majesty's Copyhold Tenants within the Honour of Clitherow, in the County Palatine of Lancaster, Parcel of the Duchy of Lancaster, according unto several Decrees in the Court of Duchy Chamber of the said County Palatine. 13 & HChas. II., c. 21 (1662).

5. * An Act for the ascertaining and establishing of the Interest of the Lord and Copyhold Tenants of the Manors of Wast Derby and Wavertree, in the County Palatine of Lancaster, in relation to their Fines and Commons. 29 & 30Chas. II., c. i. (1677).

6. * An Act ... for the better Preservation of Salmon within several Rivers . . . I Geo. I., c. xviii. (1715). [Refers to R/fab/e and Mersey in sects. 14 and IS.] So much as relates to the better Preservation of Salmon in the River Ribble, continued by * 23 Geo. II., c. xxvi. (1750).

7. An Act for discharging the Inhabitants of the Town of Manchester, in the County Palatine of Lancaster, from the Customs of grinding their Corn and Grain, except Malt, at certain Water Corn Mills in the said Town, called The School Mills ; and for making proper Recornpence to the Feoffees of such Mills. 32 Geo. II., c. Ixi. (1759).

8. * An Act for establishing and rendering effectual certain Articles of Agreement, enabling the several Fee Farm and Customary Tenants, within the Honour, Manor and Lordship of Hornby, and Manor of Tatham, in the County Palatine of Lancaster, to purchase the Timber Trees and Underwoods growing upon their respective Tenements . . . 13 Geo. 111., c. 97 (1773). [Refers to Hornby, Tatham, far/eton, Gressingham, Arkholme, Melting, Tunstall, Wennington, Roeburndale and VVray.]

9. * An Act to enable the Trustees of certain Charity Lands belonging to the ( Poor of Salford, in the County Palatine of Lancaster, to grant Building Leases thereof. 16 Geo. III., c. Iv. (1776).

10 * An Act for providing a new Poor House for, and for the better Relief and Government of, the Poor of the Township of Manchester, in the County of Lancaster. 30 Geo. III., c. Ixxxi. (1790).

11. * An Act to enable the Trustees of certain Lands in Manchester in the County of Lancaster called Mayes's Charity Lands, to convey in Fee or grant Leases under reserved yearly rents. 34 Geo. III., c. 66 (1794). 12. * An Act to enable the Trustees of certain Lands in Manchester, Crumpsail and Tetlow, in the County of Lancaster, called Clarice's Charity Lands, to make Leases for Years upon Rack Rents, and also to grant building Leases, and make Conveyances in Fee, of and upon all or any Part of the said Lands under reserved Yearly Rents. 35 Geo. III., c. 53 (1795). 13 13. * An Act for establishing and rendering effectual certain Articles of Agreement, enabling the several Fee Farm and customary Tenants within the honour, Manor, and Lordship of Hornby, and Manor of Tatham, in the County Palatine of Lancaster, who heretofore have omitted, now to come in and purchase the Timber Trees and Underwoods growing upon their respective Tenements . . . 37 Geo. III., c. 71 (1797).

14. * An Act for the better Security and Defence of the Town and Port of Liverpool. 38 Geo. III., c. Ixxii. (1798).

J. PERSONAL. 1. An Act for Henry Kirkby, son of Richard Kirkby [of Kirkby Ireleth in Furness]. I Hen. VII., c. 20 (1485). 2. An act for James Stanley, clerk. I Hen. VII., c. 22(1485).

3. * An Act concerning the Assurance of the Jointure of the Lady Dorothy, Countess of Derby. 22 Hen. 8., c. 7 priv. (1530).

4. * An Act for the Establishment and Assurance of divers of the Possessions & Hereditaments of Ferdinando, late Earl of Derby. 4Jas. I., c. 3 (1606).

5. An Act for the perfect Settling and Confirmation of the Estate and Customs of the Customary Tenants of the Right Honourable Henry, now Lord Morley and Lord Mountegle, Baron of Rye, within the Manor of Hornby, and elsewhere within the Townships of Tatham, Gressingham, and Eskrigg, in the County Platine of Lancaster. 3 Chas. I., c. 18 (1627).

6. An Act for the Naturalizing of Dorothea Helena, Countess of Derby. 12 Chas. II., c. 12 (1660).

7. An Act for Enabling Sir George Booth, Baronet, to make Leases and Sales of Part of his Estate. 12 Chas. II., c. 13 (1660).

8. An Act for confirming a Sale made by Sir Thomas Prestwich and others, of the Manor of Holme, and certain Lands in the Parish of Manchester, in the County of Lancaster, unto Sir Edward Mosley, Baronet. 13 Chas. II., c. 2 (1661).

9. An Act for restoring Sir Charles Stanley in blood. 16 & 17 Chas. II., c. 8(1664).

10. An Act for enabling Trustees to make Leases, for Payment of Debts, and providing for the Children of Sir Charles Stanley. 20 Chas. II., c. 10 (1668).

11. An Act to enable Trustees to sell Lands for Payment of Debts of Edward Standish, Esq. 29 Chas. II., c. 13 (1676). 14 12. An Act to enable the Right Honourable Thomas, Lord Morley and Mounteagle, Baron of Rye, to make Sale of the Manor of Farlton, and certain Lands and Hereditaments in Farlton in the County of Lancaster, for Payment of Debts. 29 & 30 Chas. II., c. 3 (1679). 13. An Act for rectifying several Errors and Mistakes in the Marriage Settlement of Sir Charles Hoghton, Baronet. 32 Chas. II., c. I (1685). 14. An Act to vest certain Lands of William Molineux, Gent., in Trustees, for raising the Sum of £2,000 for paying the Portions of his younger Brothers and Sisters, pursuant to a Decree in the Court of Chancery. 3 & 4 Will. & Mary, c. 23 (1691). Mistake therein rectified by 4 W. & M., c. 9 (1692). 15. An Act for ratifying and confirming a certain Indenture of Lease of Martin Meare, in the County of Lancaster, made by the Earl of Derby and others, to Thomas Fleetwood, Esq. 6 & 7, Will. III., c. 15(1695). 16. An Act to enable Sir Ralph Ashton, Baronet, to supply an Omission of Limitation intended in his Marriage Settlement, for the benefit of his Issue Male. 8&9WHI. III., c. 8(1697). 17. * An Act for vesting in Trustees, to be sold, certain Lands of George Farrington, Esq., lying in the Counties of Middlesex and Surrey, (settled upon the Marriage of William Farrington, his nephew), and with the Monies arising thereby for purchasing of other Lands in Lancashire, where the ancient Estate of the Family lies, to be settled to the same. 9 & 10 Will. III., c. 6 (1698). 18. An Act to enable Humphry Trafford, Esq., to raise Four Thousand Pounds upon his Estate, for payment of his Debts. 9& 10 Will. III., c. 62(1698). 19. An Act for rectifying a Mistake in the Marriage Settlement of Thomas Hopwood, gent., on Elizabeth his wife, in order to raise Portions for younger Children, and to pay debts. II & 12 Will. III., c. 5 (1700). 20. An Act to enable Henry Butler, Esq., to make Lease of Part of his estate in Lancashire, for Discharge of Incumbrances thereon. II & 12 Will. III., c. 21 (1700). 21. An Act to enable Sir Thomas Stanley, Baronet, to charge certain Manors and Lands in the County of Lancaster, with three hundred Pounds, for Payment of his Sisters' Portions and his debts. 12 Will. II!., c. 32 (1700). 22. An Act for vesting in Trustees the fourth Part of a fourth Part (being the share of Sir Roger Bradshaigh) of the Estate of the late Countess of Oxford, to be sold, to pay Portions and Debts, and with the remainder of the Money arising by such Sale, to purchase other Lands to be settled to the same Uses as his Paternal Estate is by his Marriage Settlement. 7 Anne, c. 21 (1708). IS r

23. An Act to discharge Sir Alexander Rigby, Knight, from his Imprisonment, and vest his Estate and Effects in Trustees, for the Benefit of his Creditors. I Geo. l.,c. 45 (1715). 24. An Act for confirming the Manor of Latham, and diver Lands in the County of Lancaster, to Richard Warine, Bryan Fairfax and Thomas Ashurst, Esqs., and their Heirs, Subject to the Trusts to which the same are now liable, and discharged of a certain Clause in Letters Patents of King Charles the First, for reconveying the Reversion in Fee to the Crown. 7 Geo. I., c. 29 (1720). 25. An Act for vesting Part of the Estate of Richard Fleetwood, late of Rossel, in the County of Lancaster, Esq., deceased, in Trustees, to be sold for Payment of his Debts and Legacies. 11 Geo. I., c. 9 (1724). 26. An Act to enable his Majesty to grant the Inheritance of the Site of the dissolved Monastery of Furneis, in Trust for Sir Thomas Lowther, Bart., and his Heirs, upon paying the Value thereof into the Exchequer. 12 Geo. I., c. 7 (1725). 27. An Act to enable Thomas Brown, Gent., to grant Building Leases of his Estate in the Town of Manchester, in the County of Lancaster. 1 Geo. II., c. 11 (1728). 28. * An Act for selling Part of the settled Estate (lying in the County of Lancaster) of Richard, Lord Viscount Molyneux in the Kingdom of Ireland, for raising Money to discharge his Father's Incumfarances thereon, and likewise for making Provision for his Brothers and Sisters, and for the Payment of his own Debts, and for settling other Lands as an Equivalent for the same. [Refers to Eccleston next Croston, Heskin, Euxton, Fishwick, Ulnes Walton, Ley/and, Cuerden, Ribbleton, Brockholes, Maghull, Lydiate, Kirkby, Altcar, Tcrbock, Much Woo/ton and West Derby.'] 2 Geo. II., c. 9(1729). 29. * An Act for selling Part of the Estate of Robert Westby, Esquire, in the County of Lancaster, for raising Money to discharge several Debts and Incumbrances of his Father and Brother and for other Purposes therein mentioned. 4 Geo. II., c. 29 (1731). [Refers to Mowbreck, Burn, Urswick, Treales, Wesham, Thornton, Carleton, Greenhalgh-with-Th!stleton, Newton-with-Scales, Warton, Kirkham and Heaton.] 30. An Act for Sale of Part of the Estate of Sir William Gerard, Baronet, a Lunatick, for Payment of his Debts and other Purposes mentioned therein. 5 Geo. II., c. 15 (1732). 31. * An Act for making effectual Articles of Agreement, touching the Estate late of Roger Nowell the elder, of Read, in the County of Lancaster, Esq., and Roger Nowell his son, lying in the same County and in the County of York, and vesting the said Estates in Trustees, to be sold for the Payment of Debts, and other Purposes therein mentioned. 9 Geo. II., c. II (1736). [Refers to Read, Great Harwood, Clitheroe, Whalley and S/monstone.] 16 32. An Act for vesting in John Sallom, Gentleman, and his Heirs, a Reversion of Fee of Lands and Hereditaments therein mentioned, in the County of Lancaster, forfeited by Gabriel Hesketh, attainted of High Treason. 9 Geo. II., c. 36 (1736).

33. * An Act to enable the Trustees and Testamentary Guardians, named in the Will of Thomas Hesketh, late of Rufford, in the County of Lancaster, Esquire, deceased, to perform the same, and make Leases for Lives in his settled Estate, for paying his Debts during his Son's Minority, in Ease of an Estate devised by him to be sold. 10 Geo. II., c. 6 (1737).

34. An Act to enable Peter Shakerley and George Shakerley, Sons of George Shakerley, to make suitable Jointures for their Wives, and Provision for their Daughters, and younger Sons out of the Estate of the said George Shakerley the father, lying in the Counties of Chester and Lancaster. 10 Geo. II., c. 21 (1737). 35. An Act for vesting the Manor of Goldborn, Part of the settled Estate of William, Duke of Devonshire, in the County of Lancaster, in the said Duke and his Heirs, and for settling the Manor of Blackwall, in the County of Derby, in lieu thereof, to the like Uses. 11 Geo. II., c. I (1738).

36. * An Act for explaining and amending a certain Trust and Power contained in the Settlement made on the Marriage of Richard, Lord Viscount Molyneux, of the Kingdom of Ireland, with Mary, Lady Molyneux, his now Wife, for raising Portions for the Daughters of the same Marriage, and for the better ascertaining and more effectually securing the said Portions. II Geo. II., c. 5 (1738). [Refers to Sefton, Netherton, Tnornton, Litherland, Great Crosby, Aintree, K/rkdale, Kirkby, Altcar, Ecc/eston next Croston, Hesfcin, Euxton, Fishwick, E//e/, Toxteth, Croxteth, Simonswood, Tarbock, Liverpool, /nee Blundell, Ulnes Walton, Melting, Lydiate, Maghull, Huyton, Knows/ey, So/ford, Little Crosby, Orrell and Ford, Lunt, Charnock Richard, Leyland, Farington, Heapey, Heath Charnock, Cuerden, Whiwe-le-Woods, Ribbleton, Brockholes, Preston, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Walton-on-the-Hill, Linacre, Whiston, Cronton and Lancaster.]

37. An Act for securing to John Byrom, Master of Arts, the sole Right of publishing, for a certain Term of Years, the Art and Method of Short-hand invented by him. 15 Geo. II., c. xxii. (1742).

38. An Act for settling the Estates of William, Lord Byron, and Elizabeth Shaw, Spinster, an Infant, on their Intermarriage. 20 Geo. II., c. 4 (1747).

39. An Act for Sale of certain Estates in the Counties of Hereford, Monmouth, and Gloucester, of Robert Gwillym, Esquire, and Robert Gwillym his Son, for discharging Incumbrances affecting the same, and for settling, in lieu thereof, other Lands and Hereditaments in the County of Lancaster, and for other Purposes therein mentioned. 20 Geo. II., c. 25 (1747). 17 40. An Act to enable James Stanley, Esquire, commonly called Lord Strange, eldest Son and Heir Apparent of Edward, Earl of Derby, and his Issue by Lucy his Wife (late Lucy Smith) to take and use the Sirname of Smith, and bear the Arms of Smith and Heriz. 21 Geo. II.. c. 4 (1748).

41 * An Act for Sale of the Estate late of Henry Fleetwood, Esquire, deceased, in the County of Lancaster, for raising Money to discharge the Incumbrances affecting the same, and for laying out the Surplus of the Money arising by such Sale, in the Purchase of other Lands and Hereditaments, to be settled to the Uses of a former Settlement. 21 Geo. II., c. 14 (1748). [Refers to Farington, Longton, Penwortham, Preston, North Meals, Howick, Mutton, Ingol, Leyland, Hoghton, Wheelton, Withnell and Fulwood.]

42. * An Act to enable his Majesty to grant the Inheritance of the Manor of Garstang, in the County of Lancaster, and of a Messuage or Tenement in Newbigginge in Lonsdale, in the County of Westmorland, to Trustees, in Trust for the Honourable Edward Walpole Esquire, and his Heirs, upon a full and valuable Consideration to be paid for the same. . 23 Geo. II., c. 7 (1750).

43. * An Act vesting divers Manors and Lands in the Counties of Lancaster and Chester, devised by the Will of the late Sir John Bland, Baronet, deceased, in the present Sir John Bland, in Fee-simple, discharged of the Trust in the said Will, and for settling an Estate in the County of York, in lieu thereof, and in Exchange for the same. [Refers to Heaton Norn's, Withington, Chorlton, Hulme, Didsbury, Rusholme, Levenshulme, Denton, Burnage, Moss Side, Wrightington, Do/ton, , Turton, Pilkington, Rumworth, Lostock, Barton- upon-lrwell, Bradshaw, Sharpies, Halliwell, Flixton, Moston, Farnworth, Clayton, Failsworth, Droylsden, Ashton-under-Lyne, Brindle, Over Hulton, Great Lever, Dorcy Lever, Little Lever, Kearsley, Crumpsall, Anglezark, Harwich, Westhoughton, Norwood, Blackley, Ardwick, Openshaw, Bradford and Gor£on.] 25 Geo. II., c. 9 (1752).

44. * An Act for Sale of an Estate at Bretherton, in the County of Lancaster, pursuant to the Will of John, late Earl of Ashburnham, deceased, and for the Purposes therein mentioned. 26 Geo. II., c. 32(1753).

45. An Act for exempting and exonerating the Estates devised by the Will of William Huddlestone, Esquire, deceased, to be sold, from the Jointure on Gertrude Rigby, Wife of Townley Rigby, Esquire, and for charging an Annuity or Rent-charge of equal Value on the Estate entailed by the said Will, and more effectually to enable the Trustees of the said William Huddlestone to execute the Trusts reposed in them by the said Will. 27 Geo. II., c. 32 (1754).

46. * An Act for vesting the Estates of Evelyn Charles Francke, and Edward Francke, Esquire, in the County of Lancaster, in Trustees, to be sold for discharging a Mortgage affecting the same, and for laying out the 18 Surplus of the Money arising by such Sale in the Purchase of other Lands and Hereditaments, to be settled pursuant to the Wills of the said Evelyn Charles Francke and Edward Francke respectively. 29 Geo. II., c. 31 (1756). [Refers to Barton-upon-lrwetl, Newton-in-Makerfield, Lowton, Chipping, Brockholes, Preston, Kenyan and Penn/ngton.]

47. An Act for continuing, establishing, and confirming the Surname and Arms of Bootle, unto Richard Wilbraham Bootle, Esquire, formerly called Richard Wilbraham, and Mary Wilbraham Bootle, his Wife, and their Issue, pursuant to the Will of Sir Thomas Bootle, Knight, deceased. 32 Geo. II., c. 12 (1758).

48. * An Act for transferring to the Guardians of Charles William Molyneux, an Infant, a certain Power of Leasing, contained in the Marriage Settlement of Richard, late Viscount Molyneux, deceased, during the Minority, and for the Benefit of the said Infant. [Refers to Sefton, Netherton, Thornton, Litherland, Great Crosby, Aintree, Kirkdale, Kirkby, Altcar, Ecc/eston, Hesk/n, Euxton, Fishwick, Ellel, Joxteth, Croxteth, Simonswood, Tarbock, Liverpool, Melting, Ince Blundell, Ulnes Wo/ton, Lydiate, Maghull, Aughton, Huyton, Roby, Knowsley, Wo/ton, So(ford, West Derby, Little Crosby, Charnock Richard, Ley/and, Farington, Heapey, Heath Charnock, Cuerden, Ribbleton, Whittle-le-Woods, Preston, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Whiston, Cronton and Lancaster.] 32 Geo. II., c. 33 (1758).

49. * An Act for Sale of Part of the settled Estates of Thomas Buckley, Esquire, in the County of Lancaster, for discharging an Incumbrance affecting the same, prior to his Marriage Settlement. 32 Geo. II., c. 39(1758). [Refers to Skerton, S/yne and Bolton-le-Sands.] 50. An Act for Sale of Part of the entailed Estate of the late Francis Charteris, Esquire, and for purchasing of other Lands, to be settled to the same Uses. 33 Geo. II., c. 61 (1759).

51. An Act . . . for the Relief of William Earle, in respect of a Quantity of White Salt, lost by the Wreck of a Ship near the Harbour of Dublin. 2 Geo. III., c. xxxiv. (1762).

52. * An Act for vesting divers Manors, Lands and Hereditaments, in the Counties of Bedford, Dorset and Lancaster, comprized in the Marriage Settlement of John, Earl of Ashburnham, in him the said Earl, in Fee Simple, discharged of the Uses and Trusts of that Settlement, and for substituting and settling other Lands and Hereditaments, in the Dominion of Wales, in lieu thereof, and to the like Uses. 4 Geo. III., c. 68 (1764). 53. * An Act to enable the Devisees for Life, named in the Will of Pierce Starkie, Esquire, deceased, and Trustees, to cut down and sell Timber upon the Freehold and Copyhold or Customary Estates, late of the said Pierce Starkie, in the Counties of York and Lancaster, and to grant Leases of the Quarries, Mines and Minerals within the Freehold Estates late of the said Pierce Starkie, in the same Counties; and to 19 invest the Monies arising therefrom, in the Purchase of Lands and Hereditaments, to be settled to the Uses of the said Will. [Refers to Ightenltill, Tonge, Westhoug/itof?, Simonstone, Hapton, Padiham, Huncoat, Clitheroe, Harwood, Heaton, Ty/des/ey, Wors/ey, Keors/ey and Mearley.] 7 Geo. III., c. 26 (1767). 54. * An Act for vesting Part of the Estate in the County Palatine of Lancaster, settled upon the Marriage of Fleetwood Hesketh, Esquire, with Frances his wife, in Trustees to be sold; and for applying the Money arising from such Sale in paying off divers Debts and Incumbrances affecting the same, and for other Purposes, therein mentioned; and also substituting, in lieu thereof, a certain Estate in the said County called Burne, lately purchased by the said Fleetwood Hesketh. 7 Geo. III., c. 59 (1767). [Refers to Layton-with-Warbreck, ftispham-with-Norbreck, Poulton, Thornton, Marton, Scarisbrick, Hardhorn-with-Newton, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, Singleton, Pilling and Hambleton.] 55. An Act to enable James Shuttleworth the younger, Esquire, and his issue, to take and use the Sur.nam and Arms of Holden, pursuant to the Will of Robert Holden, Esquire, deceased. 8 Geo. III., c. 2 (1768). 56. * An Act for vesting certain undivided Sharer belonging to Mary Wright, an Infant, of and in several Messuages, Tenements, and Lands, in the County of Lancaster, in Trustees, to be sold; and for laying out the Money arising from the Sale thereof, in the Purchase of other Lands, to be settled to the Use of the said Infant, and her heirs, on the Part of her Mother; and for other Purposes therein mentioned. 8 Geo. III., c. 65 (1768). [Refers to Liverpool.] 57. * An Act for vesting the Manor of Astley, and certain Messuages, Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments, in Astlay, Tyldesley and Bedford, in the County of Lancaster, comprised in the Marriage Articles of Thomas Froggatt, and Hannah his Wife, in Trustees, to the several Uses, upon the Trusts, and subject to the Powers, Provisoes, and Restrictions, therein mentioned. 11 Geo. III., c. 80 (1771). 58. * An Act for annulling and making void certain Articles of Agreement, made previous and in order to the Marriage of George Wilson, Esquire, and Anne Sybelle his now Wife, and the Settlement made . after their Marriage, in pursuance of the said Articles, in Confirmation of a Decree and Order of the High Court of Chancery. 12 Geo. III., c. II. (1772). [Refers to Great Mear/ey, Osbaldeston, Lancaster, Rochester and Scotforth.] 59. * An Act for enabling Henry Blundell, Esquire, Tenant for Life under Settlement, to carry into Execution Articles of Agreement between him and the Right Honourable the Earl of Sefton, for the Exchange of divers Messuages, Lands and Hereditaments, comprised in such settlement, for other Messuages, Lands and Hereditaments of the said Ear'; and for other Purposes therein mentioned. 12 Geo. III., c. 88 (1772). [Refers to Augnton, Maghull, Lydiate, Melting, Ince Blundell and Thornton.] 20 60. * An Act to empower William Hulton, Esquire, to charge his settled Estates in the County of Lancaster, or some Parts thereof, with one thousand two hundred Pounds, and three thousand Pounds, for the Purposes therein mentioned; and also to grant Leases of certain Parts of his said Estate. !2Geo, III., c. 91 (1772). [Refers to Over Hulton, Run-worth, Farnworth, Kearsley. Denton, Butterwort.h, Horpurhey, Lcngworth and Westhoughton.) 61. * An Act to vest in Trustees, to be sold, certain Estates, in the Counties of York, Westmorland and Lancashire, which belonged to Ann Fenwick, widow, before her Intermarriage; and for the Relief of the said Ann Fenwick, in such manner as in the said Act is mentioned. 12 Geo. III., c. 122 (1772). [Refers to W/i/ttington, Hornby, Lancaster, Roeburnda/e, Far/eton, Botton, Gress/ngnam, Colon and Tatnam.j 62. * An Act to enable Edward Gregge Hopwood, (late Edward Gregge), Esquire, and the Heirs Male of his Body, and the other Persons therein described, to retain, take, and use the Surname of Hopwood, and to bear and quarter the Arms of Hopwood, pursuant to the Will of Robert Hopwood, deceased. ISGeo. III., c. 72(1773).

63. An Act to enable James Greenhaigh, heretofore called James Styth, and his Issue, to take and use the Surname of Greenhaigh, pursuant to the Will of William Greenhaigh, deceased. 15 Geo. III., c. 6 (1775).

64. An Act to enable Peter Legh, Esquire, and the Reverend Ashburnham Legh, Clerk, to grant Building and Improving Leases of Part of their settled Estates within the Counties of Lancaster and Chester. ISGeo. 111., c. 51 (1775).

65. * An Act to enable Mordecai Green, Esquire, and Mary his Wife, to carry into execution an Agreement made for and on behalf of Alice Bland, Widow, deceased, with Ralph Milner; and also to grant Building and Repairing Leases of such Parts of the Estates of the said Alice Bland as lie in or near the Town of Manchester, and also Leases for twenty-one Years, of other Estates late of the said Alice Bland. [Refers to Manchester, Turton, Spot/and, Droy/sden, Fai/sworth, Nswton and Harwich.} ISGeo. III., c. 62(1775).

66. * An Act to confirm several Building Leases, already granted by the Right Honourable the Earl of Sefton, of the Kingdom of Ireland, of Part of his settled Estates in the County of Lancaster; and to enable him during his Life, and after his Decease the Trustees during the Minority of any Infant, to grant other Building and Improving Leases; and for any other Purposes in the said Act mentioned. 15 Geo. III., c. 91 (1775). [Refers to Toxteth Pork.]

67. * An Act for vesting Two-sixth Parts of the Estates late of Stanhope Mason, Gentleman, deceased, in and Ireland, in Trustees, to be sold; and for purchasing other Estates, to be settled in Lieu thereof. 16 Geo. 111., c. 101 (1776). [Refers to Liverpool.] 21 68. An Act for vesting part of the Freehold Estates, late of John Morris, Esquire, deceased, in Trustees, for raising Money to discharge the Legacies given by his Will, and the Codicils thereto, remaining unsatisfied; and for other Purposes. 20 Geo. III., c. 22 (1780).

69. An Act for vesting Part of the Real Estates of Thomas More Molyneux, Esquire, deceased, in Trustees, to be sold, for Payment of such of his Debts and Legacies as now remain unsatisfied. 20 Geo. III., c. 45(1780).

70 * An Act for enabling Sir Ashton Lever to dispose of his Museum, as now Exhibited at Leicester House, by way of Chance. 24 Geo. III., sess. 2, c. xxii. (1784).

71. An Actfor vesting Part of the Estates late of the Right Honourable Edward, Earl of Derby, deceased, in the several Counties of Warwick, Chester, and Cambridge, in the Right Honourable Edward, the present Earl of Derby, in Fee Simple, and for settling an Estate of the said present Earl of Derby in the County of Lancaster, of greater Value, in lieu thereof, and in Exchange for the same. 24 Geo. III., sess. 2, c. i. (1784).

72. * An Act for impowering the Trustees of the Will of John Okill, deceased, to sell certain Leasehold Estate in Liverpool, in the County of Lancaster, in Preference to his Estate of Inheritance, for Payment of his Debts and Legacies, and for other Purposes therein mentioned. 24 Geo. III., sess. 2, c. 3 (1784). [Refers to Little Woo/ton and Toxteth Park.]

73. * An Act to explain and amend a Power vested in John Dalton, Esquire, to grant Leases, so far as it concerns certain Lands and Hereditaments within the Town or Precincts of Lancaster, called The Fryerage, and for the other Purposes therein mentioned. 24 Geo. III., Sess. 2, c. 11 (1784;. [Refers to Thurnham, Ccckerham, Bulk, Ellel and Scotforth.]

74. * An Act for investing the Estates late of Thomas Barlow, Esquire, deceased, in the County of Lancaster, in Trustees to be sold, to raise Money to be applied, under the Direction of the Court of Chancery, in Payment of the Debts, Annuities, Incumbrances, and Legacies charged upon and affecting the same Estates, and for other Purposes therein mentioned. 24 Geo. 111., Sess. 2, c. 23 (1784).

75. * An Act for vesting two thirty-sixth Shares of the Navigation of the River Douglas, alias, Asland, in the County of Lancaster, Part of the settled Estates of Edward Holt, Esquire, in Trustees, to be Sold, and for laying out the Money arising by such Sale in the Purchase of Lands and Hereditaments, to be settled in lieu thereof, to the same Uses. 25 Geo. II!., c. 21 (1785). [Refers to W/gcm, Aspull, Upholland, Blackrod, Hindley and Orrell.] 22 84. * An Act to enable John Trafford, Esquire, and other Persons after his Death, to grant Leases of the Estates devised by the Will of the late Humphrey Trafford, Esquire, situated in the Counties of Lancaster and Chester, for building, and also to grant Leases of certain Waste Moss Lands in the said Counties, other Parts of the said devised Estates. 33 Geo. III., c. 58 (1793). [Refers to Trafford, Stretford, Bartor.-upon-lrwell and Manchester.] 85. * An Act for Sale of a Leasehold Estate, late of John Blackburne, Esquire deceased, and of a Freehold and Leasehold Estate, late of Richard Kent, Esquire, deceased, and for the application of the respective Purchase Monies. 33 Geo. III., c. 59 (1793). [Refers to Liverpool Salt Works, Garston and Woveriree.] 86. * An Act to enable Sir Henry Bridgeman, Baronet, and, after his death, other Persons, to grant Building Leases of his settled Estates at or near Bolton in le Moores, in the County of Lancaster, for long terms of Years. 33 Geo. III., c. 81 (1793).

87. * An Act to enable James Lever, of Hindley, in the County of Lancaster, Esquire, to make Grants in Fee, and also to grant Building Leases of Certain Estates in the Township of Bolton-le-Moors, in the said County. 33 Geo. III., c. 82(1793).

88. * An Act to enable William Bamford, Esquire, and other Persons, after his Death, to grant Building Leases of certain Parts of his settled Estates in the Counties of Lancaster and Chester, reserving Rents. 35 Geo. III., c. 31 (1795). [Refers to Bamford, Spot/and and Didsbury.] 89. * An Act to dissolve the Marriage of James M'Gauley with Elizabeth Rowlands, his now Wife, and to enable him to marry again, and for other Purposes therein mentioned. 37 Geo. III., c. 97 (1797).

90. * An Act for Sale of Part of the Estates comprised in the Marriage Settlement of Edward Buckley, Esquire, and Elizabeth his Wife, in order to pay off an Incumbrance affecting the same, and for other Purposes therein mentioned. 37 Geo. III., c. 118 (1797).

91. * An Act for appointing Trustees for carrying into Execution certain Trusts and Powers contained in the Will of the late Sir Henry Hoghton, Baronet, in the Room of Samuel Fenton, Merchant, and Thomas Fenton, Esquire, the Trustees therein named, who departed this Life, in the Life-time of the said Sir Henry Hoghton, and for enabling the said Trustees to exchange Part of the Lands thereby devised for Lands of which Sir Henry Philip Hoghton, or Daniel Hoghton, or either of them, are or is seised in Fee Simple, and for enabling the Tenants for Life, under the said Will, to make Conveyances in Fee, and Leases for long Terms of Years, for the Purpose of Building. 37 Geo. II!., c. 135 (1797). [Refers to Hoghton, Witbnell, Wheekon, Walton-le-Dale, Lea, Ashton, Ingol and Cottam] 24

. 76. * An Act tor vesting an undivided Moiety (being the settled Estate of Samuel Williamson, a Lunatick) of and in certain Lands in Liverpool, in the County of Lancaster, in Trustees, to be sold, with the Approbation of the Court of Chancery, and for laying out the Money arising therefrom in the Purchase of other Estates, to be settled to the same Uses. 26 Geo. III., c. 43 (1786). 77. * An Act to enable William Bamford, Esquire, and the several other Persons therein mentioned, to grant Leases of certain Parts of settled Estates, in the several Counties of Lancaster and Chester, lately of or belonging to Ann Bamford, spinster, deceased, upon the Terms and Restrictions therein mentioned. [Refers to Bamford, Spot/and and Didsbury.] 26 Geo. III., c. 55 (1786). 78. * An Act for vesting the settled Estates of William Dicconson, Esquire, and Meliora his Wife, and Edward Dicconson, Esquire, in the County of Lancaster, and at Wigan, Penwortham, Coppul, Charnock Richard, Croston, Worthington, Burscough, and Dalton-in-Furness, in the County of Lancaster, in Trustees, upon Trust, to raise Money by Sale of Mortgage thereof, and to apply the Money so to be raised, in the Purchase of an Estate at Parbold, in the said County of Lancaster, to be settled to the Uses of the settled Estates. 31 Geo. III., c. 42(1791). 79. * An Act for vesting the settled Estate of Samuel Clowes the younger, Esquire, in the County of Lancaster, on himself, in Fee Simple, and for settling an Estate of greater Value, in the same County, in lieu thereof, and in Exchange for the same ; and for enabling the said Samuel Clowes to grant Building Leases of the Estate hereby settled. 31 Geo. III., c. 43 (1791). [Refers to Ty/des/ey-with-Shoker/ey and Worsley.] 80. * An Act for vesting a Leasehold Estate, late of John Blackburne, Esquire, deceased, in Trustees, to be sold, and for applying the Money arising therefrom in the Manner therein mentioned. 32 Geo. III., c. 24(1792). [Refers to Liverpool Salt Works.] 81. * An Act to impower William Churchill Dickenson, Esquire, to grant Building Leases, Renewable Leases and make Conveyances in Fee, of and upon all or any Part of the Estates at Chorlton Row, devised by the Will of John Dickenson, Esquire, deceased, situate near the Town of Manchester, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 33 Geo. III., c. 50 (1793). 82. * An Act to enable John Gartside, Esquire, to grant and convey the Inheritance, in Fee Simple, for building upon Reserving Rents, or to make Building Leases, of any Part of his settled Estate in , in the County of Lancaster. 33 Geo. III., c. 51 (1793). 83. * An Act to enable Mary Greene, Widow, and James Greene, Esquire, her Son, and the Survivor of them, to grant and convey in Fee Farm, for the Purposes of Building, or to make Building Leases, for any Term of Years, of Messuages and Lands at Droylsden, Failsworth, and Newton, in the County of Lancaster. 33 Geo. III., c. 52 (1793). 23 92. * An Act for allowing Timber to be cut upon the settled Estates of Le Gendre Pierce Starkie, Esquire, and applying the Money to arise therefrom in the Purchase of other Estates, to be settled to the same Uses, and allowing Conveyances in Fee, and Leases for long Terms of Years, to be made of Part of such settled Estates, for the Purpose of Building. [Refers to So/ford, Bolton-le-Moors, Tonge, Pod/horn, Simonstone, Hafiton, Balderstone, Salesbury, Billington, Mearley, Pendleton, Heaton, Turton, Keors/ey, Wsslhoughton, Shakerley and Worsley.] 38 Geo. III., c. 70 (1798).

93. * An Act for vesting certain Messuages and Lands at Chorlton Row and Grindlow, in the County of Lancaster, in the Guardians of John Hyde, Esquire, the only Son and Residuary Legatee named in the last Will and Testament of Nathan Hyde, Esquire, deceased, in Trust, to contract with Holland Acker;, Esquire, for the Sale of, and to convey the same to him upon the Terms mentioned and specified in a certain Contract made by the said Nathan Hyde with the said Holland Ackers, and in case the said Holland Ackers shall not be willing to enter into such Contract, then to contract with any other Person or Persons for the Sale of, and to convey the same together, _not in Parcels, to such Person or Persons, upon the same or better Terms. 38 Geo. III., c. 85 (1798).

94 An Act for enabling the Tenants for Life, under the Will of the late William Wright, Esquire, to convey in Fee, or grant Leases for long Terms of Years, for the Purpose of Building, of Part of the Estate devised by the said Will, in the Counties Palatine of Lancaster and Chester. 40 Geo. III., ci. (1800).

K. ROADS. 1. * An additional Act for the better Repairing of Highways and Bridges. [Sec. 13 ra/ates specifically to Lancashire and Cheshire.] 22Chas. II., c. xii. (1670).

2. An Act for repairing and widening the Road from Sherbrook Hill, near Buxton, and Chappel in the Frith, in the County of Derby, to Manchester, in the County of Lancaster. 11 Geo. I., c. xiii. (1724). Made more effectual by * Geo. II., c. iv. (1730). Continued by * 22 Geo. II., c. xii. (1749). Continued by 26 Geo. II., c. liii. (1753) with additions. Amended by 4 Geo. III., c. xlv. (1764).

3. * An Act for repairing and enlarging the Road from Liverpool to Prescot, and other Roads therein mentioned, in the County Palatine o f Lancaster. 12 Geo. I., c. xxi. (1725).

Terms and powers enlarged by * 19 Geo. II., c. xix. (1746) ; by 25 Geo. II., c. Ixv. (1753) with additions; by II Geo. III., c. xci. (1771) with additions ; and by 37 Geo. III., c. clviii. (1797). -4. * An Act for repairing, widening, and amending the Roads from Wigan to Preston, in the County of Lancaster. IBGeo. I., c. 9 (1726). Made more effectual by * 4 Geo. II., c. xxxi. (1731). Terms and powers enlarged by * 23 Geo. II., c. vii. (1750). Repealed and re-enacted by 19 Geo. III., c. cxii. (1779). Altered and enlarged by 35 Geo. III., c. cxlv. (1795).

5. * An Act for repairing, widening, and amending the Road from Warrington to Wigan, in the County of Lancaster. 13 Geo. I., c. 10 (1726). Terms and powers enlarged by * 20 Geo. II., c. viii. (1747). Terms enlarged by 10 Geo. III., c. Ixix. (1770). Terms and powers enlarged by 33 Geo. III., c. clxiv. (1793).

6. * An Act for repairing and Amending the Road leading from the Town of Manchester, in the County Palatine of Lancaster, through the Town of Ashton-under-Line, and the Parish of Mottram Longdendale, and from thence to Salters Brook, in the County Palatine of Chester. 5 Geo. II., c. x. (1732). Terms and powers enlarged by * 23 Geo. II., c. v. (1749). Continued and rendered more effectual by 12 Geo. III., c. Ixxxviii. (1772).

7. * An Act for repairing the Roads from the Town of Manchester, leading through Newton, Failsworth and Oldham, in the County Palatine of Lancaster, to Austerlands, in the Parish of Saddleworth, in the County of York. 8 Geo. II., c. iii. (1735). Terms and powers enlarged by * 21 Geo. II., c. xv. (1748). Terms and powers enlarged by II Geo. II., c. Ixxxii. (1771); and by * 39 Geo. III., c. xxv. (1799) with additions.

8. * An Act for repairing and widening the Road from the Town of Rochdale, in the County Palatine of Lancaster, leading over a certain craggy Mountain called Blackstone Edge, in the same County, and from thence to the Towns of Halifax and Ealand, in the County of York. 8 Geo. II., c. vii. (1735). Terms and powers enlarged by 27 Geo. II., c. xxxvii. (1754) ; by 6 Geo. III., c. xc. (1766) ; and by 35 Geo. III., c. clx. (1795).

9. * An Act for repairing the Road from Crosford Bridge, through the Township of Stretford and Hulme, to the Town of Manchester, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 24 Geo. II., c. xiii. (1751). Terms and powers enlarged by 5 Geo. III., c. xcviii. (1765) ; and by *38 Geo. III., c. 71 (1798).

10. * An Act for repairing the Road Leading from the East End of Brumpton High Lane, in the County of York, to the Town of Richmond, and from thence to and through the Towns of Askrigg and Ingleton, in the said County, to the Town of Lancaster, in the County of Lancaster. 24 Geo. II., c. xvii. (1751). Explained and made more effectual by 29 Geo. II., c. xci. (1756). Altered by 35 Geo. III., c. 157 (1795). 26 11. * An Act for repairing and widening the Road from Preston to Lancaster, and from thence to a Place called Heiring Syke, that divides the Counties of Lancaster and Westmorland. 24Geo. II., c. xx. (1751). Term continued by 22 Geo. III., c. Ixxxviii. (1782).

12. An Act to continue [I I Geo. I., c. xiii.] and for repairing the road from the School House in Didsbury, to the Bridge in Wimslow, in the County of Chester ; and for erecting a Bridge over the River Mersey. 26 Geo. II., c. liii. (1753).

J3. An Act for repairing and widening the Roads from a certain Place in the Town of Salford, to the Towns of Warrington and Bolton, and through Wardley Lane, to the Town of Wigan, and to the Stocks in the Township of Duxbury, and to a Place called the Broad Oak, in Worsley, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 26 Geo. II., c. Ixiii. (1753). Repealed and re-enacted with additions by * 24 Geo. III., Sess. 2. c. Ixviii. (1784).

14. An Act [to continue 12 Geo. I., c. xxi.] and also for repairing the Road from Prescot, through Whiston, Rainhill, Bold and Sankey, to the Town of Warrington, and also the Road from Saint Helens to Ashton. 26 Geo. II., c. Ixv. (1753).

15. An Act for amending and widening the Roads from the West End of Toller Lane, near Bradford, through Haworth, in the County of York, to a Place called Blue Bell, nearColne, in the County of Lancaster, and from a Place called the Two Laws, to Kighley, in the said County of York. 28 Geo. II., c. I. (1755). Continued and amended by 21 Geo. III., c. xcvi. (1781).

16. An Act for repairing and widening the Roads from Rochdale to Burnley, in the County of Lancaster. 28 Geo. II., c. liii. (1755). Continued and enlarged by 4 Geo. III., c. Ixviii. (1764).

17. An Act for repairing and widening the Roads from the Town of Manchester, by a Place called the White Smithy, in the Township of Crumpsall, to the Town of Rochdale, and from the said Place called the White Smithy, by a Place called Besses of the Barn, to the Town of Bury, and from the said Place called Besses of the Barn, to Radcliffe Bridge, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 28 Geo. II., c. Iviii. (1755). Terms and powers enlarged by 14 Geo. III., c. xcix. (1774).

18. An Act for repairing, widening and amending the Road from Cocking End, near Addingham, in the West Riding of the County of York, through Kildwick, to Black Lane End, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 28 Geo. II., c. lix. (1755). Term continued by 21 Geo. III., c. xcix. (1781). 19. An Act for repairing and widening the Roads from the Town of Leeds, in the West Riding of the County of York, through Otley, Skipton, 27 Colne, Burnley and Blackburn, to Burscough Bridge, in Walton, in the County of Lancaster, and from Skipton, through Gisburn and Clitheroe, to Preston, in the said County of Lancaster. 28 Geo. II., c. Ix. (1755). Continued, altered and enlarged by 21 Geo. III., c. xcv. (1781) ; and 21 Geo. III., c. cii. (1781). See also * 39 Geo. III., c. lii. (1799). 20. An Act for diverting, altering, widening, repairing and amending the Roads from the Town of Halifax, and from Sowerby Bridge, in the County of York, by Todmorden, to Burnley and Littleborough, in the County of Lancaster. 33 Geo. III., c. xlviii. (1759). Altered and enlarged by 17 Geo. III., c. xc. (1777) ; and by * 40 Geo. III., c. xiii. (1800). 21. An Act for repairing and widening the Roads from a certain Place near Bolton in the Moors, to Leigh ; and thence to the Guide Post near Golbourne Dale, and to the south End of Newton Bridge ; and from the said Guide Post to Winwick ; and from Newton, by Parr Stocks, to the Guide Post in Parr, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 2 Geo. III., c. xliv. (1762). , Term enlarged by 28 Geo. III., c. cxiii. (1788). Term and powers enlarged by 36 Geo. lll.,c. cxlix. (1796). 22. An Act for repairing and widening the Road from a Place called Nightingales, in the Township of Heath Charnock, to the Bridge at the West End of the Town of Bolton in the Moors, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 3 Geo. III., c. xxxi. (1763). Revived, continued and enlarged by 25 Geo. III., c. cvi. (1785). 23. An Act for repairing, widening, and keeping in Repair, the Road from Kirkby Kendall, in the County of Westmorland, to Kirkby Ireleth, in the County of Lancaster. 3 Geo. III., c. xxxiii. (1763). Continued and enlarged by 24 Geo. III., sess. i., c. xxiii. (1784). Also by * 39 Geo. III., c. xxiv. (1799). 24. An Act for repairing and widening the Road from Stockport, in the County of Chester, to Saxon's Lane End, in the County of Lancaster, and from the Cross in Ashton-under-Line, in the said County of Lancaster, to Doctor's Lane Head, in the County of York ; and also the Road branching out of the first-mentioned Road, in the Township of Bredbury, to Mottram, in the said County of Chester. 5 Geo. III., c. c. (1765). . Term and powers enlarged by 10 Geo. III., c. Ixxxix. (1770). 25. An Act for repairing and widening the Road from Patrick's Cross, within the Town of Liverpoole, in the County of Lancaster, to the Town of Preston, in the same County Palatine. II Geo. III., c. xciii. (1771). 26. An Act for repairing and widening the Road from the Market-Cross, in the Township of Clithero, to Salford-bridge, in the Town of Blackburn, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 16 Geo. III., c. Ixxv. (1776). Terms and powers altered by 36 Geo. III., c. cxliv. (1796). 28 27. An Act for more effectually repairing the Road from Liverpool to Preston, in the County of Lancaster. 26 Geo. III., c. cxxvi. (1786).

28. An Act for repairing and amending the Road leading from Crossford Bridge within Stratford, in the County Palatine of Lancaster, to Altrincham, in the County Palatine of Chester. 26 Geo. III., c. cxliii. (1786).

29. An Act for amending, widening, turning, varying, altering, and keeping in Repair, the Road from a Certain Dwelling-house in Bury, now or late in the Occupation of William Walker, Gentleman, to Haslingden, and from thence to the East End of Salford Bridge, in Blackburn ; and also the Road from Haslingden aforesaid to the East End of Cockshut Bridge, in the Town of Whalley ; and also the Road from Haslingden aforesaid, through New Church and Bacup, toTodmorden; and for making a Road from the said Road between Bury and Haslingden, in the Township of Walmersley, to the River Irwell, and for building a Bridge over the said River, all in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 29 Geo. III., c. cvii. (1789). Altered and enlarged so far as relates to first district, by 35 Geo. III., c.cxliv. (1795). Altered and enlarged by * 40 Geo. III. c. xix. (1800) with additions.

30. An Act for repairing and widening the Road from Rochdale Lane End, in the Village of Heywood, in the Parish of Bury, to a Place called The Land's End, in the Parish of Prestwich, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 29 GEO. III., c. ex. (1789). Terms and powers^enlarged by * 38 Geo. II!., c. xlii. (1798).

31. An Act for making and maintaining ?. Road from, or nearly from, Stand Edge, within Saddleworth, in the West Riding of the County of York, to or near Mump's Brook, in the Township of Oldham, in the Parish of Prestwich, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 32 Geo. II!., c. cxxxix. (1792).

32. An Act for more effectually repairing the Road from Blackburn to Burscough Bridge [in Wo/ton-/e-Dc/5l, in the County of Lancaster. 33 Geo. 111., c. cxxxiv. (1793).

33. An Act for repairing and amending the Roads leading from the Town of Manchester, in the County of Lancaster, through the Town of Ashton under Line, and Parish of Mottram Longdendale and from thence to Salters Brook, in the County Palatine of Chester. 33 Geo. III., c. cxxxix. (1793).

34. An Act for repairing, widening, altering, diverting, and turning the Road from Ardwick Green near Manchester, in the County of Lancaster, to the New Bridge at the Corn Mills at Wilmslow, in the County of Chester. 33 Geo. III., c. clxx. (1793). Terms and powers enlarged by * 39 Geo. III., c. Ixiv. (1799). 29 35. An Act for repairing, widening, altering, diverting, and turning the Road from Hurdlow House, through Buxton, in the County of Derby, and Stockport, in the County of Chester, to Manchester, in the County of Lancaster. 33 Geo. III., c. clxxi. (1793).

36. An Act for more effectually repairing, widening, and improving, certain Roads leading to and from the Towns of Salford, Warrington, Bolton and Wigan, and to certain Places called The Broad Oak in Worsley and Duxbury Stocks, and also the Road from a Place called South Sea, in Pendlebury, to Agecroft Bridge, and from thence, through Hilton Lane, to Darwen Lane End ; and also from Agecroft Bridge, over Moor, to Singleton Brook, all in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 33 Geo. III., c. clxxxi. (1793).

37. An Act amending, widening, altering, diverting, and improving the Road leading from the Town of Rochdale, to a Place called Edenfield, in the Parish of Bury, all in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 34 Geo. III., c. cxxxiv. (1794).

38. An Act for making and maintaining a Turnpike Road from Mumps Brook, within Oldham, in the County Palatine of Lancaster, to Ripponden, in the West Riding of the County of York . . . 35 Geo. III., c. cxxxvii. (1795).

39. An Act for amending, improving, and keeping in Repair, the Road from the Town of Burnley, in the County Palatine of Lancaster, to the Turnpike Road leading from Bury to Haslingden, at or near Edenfield Chapel, in the Township of Tottington Higher End, in the same County. 35 Geo. ML, c. cxlvi. (1795).

40. An Act for more effectually repairing the Road from Colne to Blackburn, in the County of Lancaster. 36 Geo. III., c. cxxxvii. (1796).

41. * An Act for amending, widening, altering, improving and keeping in Repair, the Road from Rochdale through Bamford and Birtle to Bury, and for making and maintaining three several Branches of Road therefrom, all in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 37 Geo. III., c. cxlv. (1797).

42. An Act for amending, widening, turning, altering, improving, and keeping in Repair, the Road from or near the Guide Post, at or near a certain Place, called Sudden Bridge, in the Township of Castleton, within the Parish of Rochdale, in the County Palatine of Lancaster, to the Northeasterly End of a certain Street or Place, in the said County, called Clerke Street ; and for making a new Road from and out of the said Road, at or near a Place called Captain Fold, in the Township of Castleton aforesaid, to communicate as well with the Turnpike Road leading from the Town of Rochdale to the Town of Manchester, in the said County, as also with the Rochdale Canal at or near a Place called The Blue Pits, in the said Township of Castleton. 37 Geo. III., c. cxlvi. (1797). 30 43. An Act for amending, widening, altering, and keeping in Repair the Road from Bolton in the Moors to Blackburn, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 37 Geo. III., c. clxxii. (1797).

44. An Act for amending, widening, altering, and keeping in Repair, the Road from or from near Edenfield Chapel , in the Township of Tottington Higher End, in the Parish of Bury, to the Township of Little Bolton, in the Parish of Bolton in le Moors ; and also for making and maintaining a Road from the said Road, at or near a Place called Booth Pits, in the Township of Tottington Lower End, to or near Bury Bridge, in the Township of Elton, in the said Parish of Bury, all in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 37 Geo. III., c. clxxiv. (1797).

45. * An Act for more effectually repairing, widening, altering and improving the Road from the Town of Manchester, by a Place called The White Smithy, in the Township of Crumpsall, to the Town of Rochdale ; and also the Road from the said Place called the White Smithy, by a Place called Besses of the Barn, to the Town of Bury ; and also the Road from the said Place called Besses of the Barn to Radcliffe Bridge ; and also the Lane called Sheepfoot Lane, in the Township of Prestwich ; all in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 38 Geo. III., c. xi. (1798).

46. * An Act for more effectually amending, widening, altering, improving, and keeping in Repair the Road leading from the Town of Rochdale, in the County Palatine of Lancaster, to the Town of Burnley, in the said County. 38 Geo. III., c. li. (1798).

47. * An Act for more effectually widening, repairing, and amending the Road from Crossford Bridge, through the Township of Stretford and Hulme, to the Town of Manchester, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 38 Geo. III., c. Ixxi. (1798).

48. * An Act for more effectually repairing and improving the Road from Skipton, in the County of York, to Clitheroe, in the County of Lancaster. 39 Geo. III., c. Mi. (1799). See 28 Geo. II., c. Ix. (1755).

49. * An Act for amending, widening, improving and keeping in Repair, the Road leading out of the Common Highway from Wigan to Golborne and Warrington, near the Northerly End of the Southerly Platt Bridge, in Ince in Makerfield, by Bamfurlong, into the Turnpike Road from Wigan to Ashton in Makerfield, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 40 Geo. III., c. Ixxxiii. (1800).

50. * An Act for amending, widening, improving and keeping in Repair, the Road leading from the South End of Moor Lane, in the Township of Great Bolton, into the Turnpike Road from Manchester to Wigan, near Westhoughton Chapel, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 40 Geo. III., c. Ixxiv. (1800). 31 L THEATRES. 1. * An Act to enable his Majesty to License a Playhouse in the Town of Liverpoole, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. II Geo. III., c. xvi. (1771). 2. *An Act for enabling his Majesty to License a Playhouse in the Town of Manchester, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 15 Geo. III., c. xlvii. (1775).

M. TOWN IMPROVEMENTS. 1. * An Act for building a Church in the Town of Liverpool, in the County Palatine of Lancaster, and for enlightening and cleansing the Streets of the said Town, and for keeping and maintaining a Nightly Watch there. 21 Geo. II., c. xxiv. (1748). 2. An Act for building two new Churches, and providing Burial Places, within the Town of Liverpool, in the County Palatine of Lancaster ; and for the better preserving the Pavements of the Streets in the said Town; and for ascertaining the Fares and Prices to be paid Carters, Carmen, Hackney Coachmen, and Chairmen, and for regulating their Behaviour within the said Town. 2 Geo. III., c. Ixviii. (1762). Terms and powers enlarged by 7 Geo. III., c. Ixxx. (1767). Powers enlarged again by * 26 Geo. III., c. xii. (1786). 3. An Act for Cleansing and Lighting the Streets, Lanes and Passages within the Towns of Manchester and Salford, in the County Palatine of Lancaster; and for providing Fire Engines and Fire Men; and for preventing Annoyances within the said Towns. 5 Geo. III., c. Ixxxi. (1765). 4. * An Act for widening and improving several Streets in the Town of Manchester; and for opening new Streets or Passages within the said Town. 16 Geo. III., c. Ixiii. (1776). 5. * An Act for opening, making, widening and altering certain Streets, Passages and Places within the Town of Liverpool, in the County Palatine of Lancaster ; for supplying the said Town with fresh and wholesome water; for removing and preventing Nuisances and Annoyances therein; for appointing additional Market Places, and for extending so much of the Powers of [2 Geo. III., c. Ixviii.]. 26 Geo. III., c. xii. (1786). 6. * An Act for enlarging and varying some of the Powers contained in certain Acts of Parliament relating to the watching, lighting ,and cleansing the Streets and other Places within the Town of Liverpool, and for removing and preventing Nuisances and Annoyances therein. 28 Geo. III., c. xiii. (1788). 7. An Act for cleaning, lighting, watching and regulating the Streets, Lanes, Passages and Maces within the Towns of Manchester and Salford, in the County Palatine of Lancaster; for widening and rendering more commodious several of the said Streets, Lanes, and Passages; and for other Purposes therein mentioned. 32 Geo. III., c. Ixix. (1792). 32 8. An Act for inclosing, dividing and allotting a certain Common or Waste Ground, called Bolton Moor, and other Commons and Waste Grounds within the township of Great Bolton, in the County Palatine of Lancaster; and for widening, paving, lighting, watching, cleansing and regulating the Streets, Lanes, Passages and Places within the Towns of Great Bolton and Little Bolton; and for supplying the said Towns with Water, and for providing Fire Engines and Firemen, and for removing and preventing Nuisances, Incroachments, and Annoyances; and for licensing and regulating Hackney Coaches and Chairs within the said Towns. 32Geo. III., c. Ixxi. (1792).

N._TRADE. 1. * An Act for Aulnegers Fees in Lancashire, and for Length, Breadth and Weight of Cottons, Frizes and Rugs. 8 Eliz., c. xii. (1565). 2. * An Act for the Encouragement of many poor People in Cumberland and Westmorland, and in the Towns and Parishes of Carptmell, Oxhead and Broughton, in the county of Lancaster, to continue a Trade of making Cog-ware, Kendals, Carptmeals and coarse Cottons. 7 Jas. I., c. xvi. (1609). 3. An Act to open the Port of Lancaster for the Importation of Wool and Woollen Yarn from Ireland. 25 Geo. II., c. xiv. (1752). 4. An Act . . . for adjusting the Measure of Coal to be brought down the [Sonfcey] Brook, and sold within the Town of Liverpool, in the said County [of Lancaster]. 28 Geo. I!., c. viii. (1755). 5. An Act for . . . allowing the Importation of Rice from the British Plantations into the Ports of Bristol, Liverpoole, Lancaster and Whitehaven, for immediate Exportation to Foreign Ports . . . 12 Geo. III., c. Ix. (1772). 6. An Act for allowing Corn, Grain and Flour, imported into the Port of Preston, to be landed without Payment of the Duties, under the like Restrictions as Corn, Grain and Flour is allowed to be landed at the several Ports mentioned in an Act [13 Geo. III., c. xliii. (1773).]. 16 Geo. III., c. xlii. (1776). 7. * An Act for more effectually preventing Frauds and Abuses committed by Persons employed in the Manufacture of Combing Wool, Worsted Yarn and Goods made from Worsted, in the Counties of York, Lancaster and Chester. 17 Geo. III., c. xi. (1777). 8. * An Act to enable the Common Council of the Town of Liverpool, in the County of Lancaster, on Behalf and Account of the Corporation of the said Town, to issue negotiable Notes for a limited Time, and to a limited Amount. 33 Geo. 111., c. xxxi. (1793). 9. * An Act for enabling His Majesty to direct the Issue of Exchequer Bills to a limited Amount, and in the Manner therein mentioned, for the Relief of the Merchants of Liverpool and Lancaster. 40 Geo. ///., c. v. (1800). 33 O. WATER. 1. An Act to enable the Corporation of Leverpoole to make a Grant to Sir Cleave Moore, Bart., for Liberty to bring Fresh Water into the said Town of Leverpoole. 8 Anne, c. 25 (1709).

2. An Act for supplying the Borough and Town of Wigan, in the County of Lancaster, with fresh and wholesome Water. 4 Geo. III., c. Ixxv. (1764).

3. * An Act for . . . supplying [Liverpool] with fresh and wholesome water . . . 26 Geo. III., c. xii. (1786).

4. An Act ... for supplying [Great Bo/ton and Little Bo/ton] with Water

32 Geo. III., c. Ixxi. (1792).

5. * An Act for better supplying the Town and Port of Liverpool with Water, from certain Springs in the Township of Bootle, in the County Palatine of Lancaster. 39 Geo. III., c. xxxvi. (1799). APPENDIX.

ACTS AND ORDINANCES OF THE INTERREGNUM. 1. An Ordinance for £3000 for Sir Thomas Middleton, [for payment offerees in Lancashire]. 30 September, 1644. 2. An Ordinance for Ordaining Ministers in the County of Lancaster. 13 December, 1644. 3. An Ordinance for establishing a new Seale for the County Palatine of Lancaster. 17 December, 1644. 4. An Ordinance Concerning the Dutchy Seale of Lancaster: together with the Oath of the Sheriffe of Lancaster. 10 February, 1644/5. 5. An Ordinance for the Associating of the Counties of York, Lancaster, Nottingham, Bishoprick of Durham, Northumberland, Cumberland and Westmorland. 20 June, 1645.

6. An Ordinance for taking Accompts in the Northern Counties. 29 July, 1645.

7. An Ordinance for ordaining a Committee in the County of Lancaster. 29 August, 1645.

8. An Ordinance for the Sessions"of Assizes to be held in the Castle of Lancaster, the 3 day of August next ensueing. 17 June, 1646.

9. An Ordinance for the dividing of the Church of Holland, in the County of Lancaster, within the Precincts thereof, from the rest of the Parish of Wigan; And making it a distinct Church and Parish of it self. 28 September, 1646.

10. An Ordinance for Settling the Militia in the Northern Counties. 23 May, 1648. 11. An Act for selling Fee-Farm Rents belonging to the Commonwealth of England, formerly payable to the Dutchy of Lancaster . . . II March, 1649/50. 12. An Act for the further explanation of the above. 13 August, 1650.

13. An Act for settling Lands, late of James, Earl of Derby, of the yearly value of five hundred pounds, upon Charles, Earl of Derby, and his heirs. 1653. 14. An Act to admit Chariot, Countess Dowager of Derby, to composition, and for one thousand pounds to be given to Robert Massey for satisfaction of his losses. 1653. 35 15. An Act for continuing the Priviledges and Jurisdictions of the County of Lancaster. 17 September, 1653. 16. An Ordinance for reviving the Jurisdiction of the County Palatine of Lancaster, and for holding an Assize there. 28 February, 1653/4. 17. An Ordinance for Reviving the Court of the Dutchy of Lancaster. 9 June, 1654. 18. An Ordinance appointing who shall be the Justices of Assize for the County Palatine of Lancaster. 21 June, 1654. 19. An Act for holding an Assize for the County of Lancaster. 5 August, 1659.

36 INDEX (Personal names are shown in italics) Accrington, 12 Ackers, Holland, 25 Addingham, co. York, 27 Agecroft Bridge, 30 , Aintree, 17, 19 Altcar, 3, 16, 17, 19 Altrincham, co. Ches., 29 Anglezark, 18 Ardwick, 18, 29. Ashburnham, John, Earl of, 18, 19 Ashurst, Thomas, 16 Ashton-in-Makerfield, 17, 19,27,31 Ashton-on-Ribble, 20, 24 Ashton-under-Lyne, 2*, 3*, 6, 18, 26, 28, 29 Askrigg, co. York, 26 Assheton, Sir Ralph, 15 Asland, 1,22 Aspull, 22 Astley, 7, 20 Aughton, 19, 20 Austerlands, co. York, 26 Bacup, 29 Balderstone, 25 Bamford, 23, 24, 30 .Eamford, Ann, 23 William, 23, 24 Bamfurlong, 31 Barlow, Thomas, 22 Barnacre, 7 Barton-upon-lrwell, 18, 19,24 Bedford, co. Lane., 20 Bedfordshire, 19 Besses o'th' Barn, 27, 31 Billington, 8, 25 .Bittle, 30 Bispham, 3 Bispham-with-Norbreck, 7, 9, 12, 20 Blackburn, 5, 7, 8*. 28*. 29*. 30, 31 37 Blackburne, John, 23, 24 Blackley, 18 Blackrod, 22 Blackstone Edge, 26 Blackwall, co. Derby, 17 Bland, Alice, 21 Sir John, 18 Blundell, Henry, 20 Boardman's Bridge, I Bold, 27 Bolton-le-Moors, 2, 8*, 23, 24*. 25, 27, 28*, 30, 31 *, 33, 34. Bolton-le-Sands, 9, 19 Booth, Sir George, 14 Bootle, 34 Boot/e, Richard Wilbraham, 19 Sir Thomas, 19 Alary Wilbraham, 19 Borwick, 2 Bradford, (Lanes, co.), 18 Bradford, (York, co.), 27 Bradshaigh, Sir Roger, 15 Bradshaw, 18 Bredbury, co. Ches., 28 Bretherton, 3, 18 Bridgeman, Sir Henry, 24 Bndgewater, Duke of, I, 2*, 3* Brindle, 18 Bristol, 10, 33 Brockholes, 16, 17, 19 Broughton (Cartmel) 33 Brown, Thomas, 16 Buckley, Edward, 24 Elizabeth, 24 Thomas, 19 Bulk, 22 - . ' Burnage, 18 Burnley, 27, 28*. 30, 31 Burscough, II, 23 Burscough Bridge, 28, 29 Bury, 2, 3, 5, 27, 29, 30*, 31* Butler, Henry, 15 Butterworth, 21 38 Buxton, co. Derby, 25, 30 Byrom, John, 17 Byron, William, Lord, 17

Calder Navigation, 3 Cambridgeshire, 22 Canterbury, Archbishop of, 5 Cartmel, 8, II, 33 Castleton, 30 Caton, 21 Chapel-en-le-Frith, co. Derby, 25 Charnock Richard, 17, 19,23 Charteris, Francis, 19 Chatmoss, 7 Cheshire, 2, 21, 22, 24, 25*, 26, 27, 28, 29*, 30, 33 Chester (West), 4, 11 *, 12 Childwall, 7, 9 Chipping, 19 Chorley, 2, 5, 7 Chorlton, 18, 23, 25 Church Kirk, 3 Claife, 8 Claughton (Garstang), 6 Clayton (Manchester) 2, 18 Clayton-le-Moors, 8 Clitheroe, 8, 12, 13, 16, 20, 28*, 31 Clowes, Samuel, 23 Cockerham, 22 Colne, 12,27,28, 30 Conishead, 11 Coppull, 23 Cornwall, 11 Cottam, 24 Cronton, 17, 19 Crosford Bridge, 26, 29, 31 Croston, 3, 4, 5, 6, 23 Croxteth, 17, 19 Crumpsall, 13, 18,27,31 Cuerden, 16, 17, 19 Culcheth, 6 Cumberland, 10, 33*, 35 Curzon, Penn Assheton, 5 39 Dalton, 18 Do/ton, John, 22 Dalton-in-Furness, 23 Darcy Lever, 13 Deane, 8 Denton, 2, 6, 18, 21 Derby, Charles, Earl of, 35 Charlotte, Countess of, 35 Dorothea, Countess of, 14 Dorothy, Countess of, 14 Earl of, 15 Edward, Earl of, IS, 22 Ferdinando, Earl of, 14 Lucy, Countess of, 18 James, Earl of, 35 , 25, 30 Devonsh;'re, William, Duke of, 17 Dicconson, Edward, 23 Melwra, 23 William, 23 Dicfcenson, John, 23 William Churchill, 23 Didsbury, 18, 23, 24, 27 Dinckiey, 8 Ditton, 9 Dorset, 19 Douglas, I, 2, 22 Droylsden, 2, 18, 21, 23 Dublin, 19 Durham, 11 *, 35 Duxbury, 2, 27, 30

£or/e, William, 19 Eccleston, 16, 17, 19 Edenfield, 30, 31 Edgworth, 8 Elland, co. York, 26 Ellel, 6, 17, 19, 22 Elton, 31 Eskrigg, 14 Euxton, 16, 17, 19 Everton, 5 -40 Failsworth. 18,21,23,26 Fairfax, Brian, 16 Farington, 17. IS Forington, George, 15 William, 15 Farleton, 13, 14,21 Farnworth, 8, 18, 21 Fazakerley, 7 Fenton, Samuel, 24 Thomas, 24 Fenwick, Ann, 21 Fishwick, 16, 17, 19 F/eetwood, Henry, 18 Richard, 16 Thomas, 15 Flixton, 18 Forton, 8 Francke, Evelyn Charles, 18 Edward, 18 Froggart, Hannah, 20 Thomas, 20 Furness, II, 12, 16

Gale Moss, 2 Garstang, 18 Garston, 24 Gortside, John, 23 Gerord, S/r William, 16 Gerards Bridge, I Gisburn, co. York, 28 Gloucestershire, 17 Golborne, 17, 28, 31 Gorton, 18 Great Crosby, 17, 19 Great Harwood, 16 Great Lever, 18 Green, James, 23 Mary, 21,23 Mordecai, 21 Greenha/gh, James, 21 William, 21 Gregge, Edward, 21 Gressingham, 13, 14, 21 41 Grindlow, 25 Gwillym, Robert, 17

Hale, 9 Halewood, 9 Halifax, co. York, 3, 26, 28 Halliwell, 18 Halsall, 3 Halton, (Ches.) 2 Halton, (Lanes.) 9 Hambleton, 20 Hammerside Hill, 3 Hapton, 20, 25 Hardhorn-with-Newton, 20 Harpurhey, 21 Harwood, 6, 9, 18,20 Haslingden, 3, 29, 30 Haworth (Yorks), 27 Hawkeshead [Oxhead], 8, 33 Heapey, 17 Heath Charnock, 17, 28 Heaton, 20, 25 Heaton Morris, 2,6, 18 Heiring Syke, 27 Herefordshire, 17 Heskezh, Ffeetwood, 20 Francis, 20 Gabriel, 17 Thomas, 17 Heskin, 16, 17, 19 Hey wood, 29 Hilderstone Moss, 7 Hilton Lane, 30 Hindley, 22, 24 Hoghton, 18, 24 Hoghton, Sir Chalres, IS Sir Henry, 24 Sir Henry Philip, 24 Daniel, 24 Ho/den, Robert, 20 Hollin Ferry, I Hollinwood, 3 Holt, Edward, 22 42 1

Hoole, 4 Hopwood, Edward Cregge, 21 Elizabeth, 15 Robert, 21 Thomas, 15 Hornby, 9, 13, 14*. 21 Harwich, 18,21 Howick, 18 Huddersfield, co. York, 3 Huddlestone, William, 18 Hulme, 14, 18, 26, 31 Hu/me, William, 6 Hulton, William, 21 Huncoat, 20 Hurdlow House, 30 Hutton, 18 Huyton, 17, 19 Hyde, John, 25 Nathan, 25 Ightenhill, 12, 20 Ince Blundell, 17, 19, 20 Ince-in-Makerfield, 31 Ingleton, 26 Ingol, 18, 24 Ireland, 10, 19 Irwell, 1,2,29 Kearsle/,8, 18,20,21,25 Keighley, co. York, 27 Kendal, co. Westmorland, 2*, 28 Kent, Richard, 24 Kenyon, 19 Kersal, 30 Kildwick, 27 Kirkby, 16, 17 Kirkby, Henry, 14 Richard, 14 ; Kirkby Ireleth, 14, 28 Kirkdale, 17, 19 Kirkham, 12 Knowsley, 17, 19 Lancaster, I, 3, 4, 9, 10*. 17, 19, 21, 22, 26, 27, 33* lathom, 7, 16 43 Layton-with-Warbreck, 7, 20 Lea, 24 . . . Leeds, co. York, 1,2,27 -..-''' Leg/i, Ashburnham, 21 . . Peter, 21 Leigh, 3,28 Levenshulme, 18 Lever, Sir Ashton, 22 James, 24 . , Leyland, 16, 17, 18 Linacre, 17 Lister, Thomas, 5 Litherland, 17, 19 Littleborough, 28 Little Crosby, 17, 19 Little Harwood, 7 Little Lever, 2, 18 Little Woolton, 22 Liverpool, I*, 2, 4*, 9, 10*. II, 14, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22,23*, 24, 25. 28, 29, 33*. 33*. 34* Longford Bridge, 2* Longton, 6, 18 Longworth, 21 Lostock, 18 Lower Darwen, 8 Lowther, Sir Thomas, 16 Lowton, 7, 19 Lune [Loyne], 1,9 Lunt, 17 , Lydiate, 16, 17, 19,20 Lytham, 12

M'Gauley, James, 24 Elizabeth, 24 Maghull, 16,17, 19,20 Manchester. 1, 2*, 3,4*, 5, 6*, 13, 14, 16, 21, 23, 24, 25,26 *, 27, 29 *, 30*, 31 *, 32* Martin Mere, 15 Marton, 20 Mason, Stanhope, 21 Massey, Robert, 35 Mawdsley, 3 Mearley,20*, 25 Melling, 13, 17, 19,20 44 Mersey, I*, 2*, 13, 27 Middlesex, 15 Midd/eton, Sir Thomas, 35 Middlewood, I M//ner, Ralph, 21 Molyneux, Charles William, 19 Richard, V/scount,l6, 17, 19 Thomas More, 21 William, 15 Monmouth, 17 Moore, Sir Cleave, 34 Mor/ey and Mounteagle, Henry, Lord, 14, IS Mos/ey, Sir Edward, 14 Moss Side, 18 Moston, 18 Mottram, co. Ches., 26, 28, 29 Much Woolton, 16

Netherton, 17, 19 Nether Wyresdale, 7 Newbiggin, Westmorland, 18 Newchurch-in-Rossendale, 29 Newton (Manchester), 21, 23, 26 Newton-in-Makerfield, 19, 28 Nightingales, 28 Morris, John, 21 North Meols, 18 Northumberland, 35 Nottinghamshire, 35 Nowell, Roger, 16

Ok///, John, 22 Oldham, 2*. 3*, 5, 26, 29, 30 Openshaw, 18 Ormskirk, 7 Orrell, 22 Orrell and Ford, 17 Osbaldseton, 20 Oswaldtwistle, 7 Otley, co. York, 27 Over Hulton, 18, 21 Over Kellet, 9 Oxford, 6 Oxford, Countess of, 15 45 Padiham, 20, 25 Parbold, 18, 23 Parr, 28 Pendlebury, 30 Pendleton, 25 Pennington, 3, 19 Penny Bridge, I. Penwortham, I *, 18, 23 Pilkington, 18 Pilling, 20 Poulton-Ie-Fylde, 7, 9, 12, 20 Preesall, 12 Prescot, 9, 25, 27 Prestolee, 2 Preston, I *, 10, 17, 18, 19*, 20, 26, 27, 28*, 29, 33 Prestwich, 9, 29, 31 Prestwich, Sir Thomas, 14

Radcliffe, 27, 31 Rainhill, 27 Ramsden, Sir John, 3 Read, 16 Reddish, 2, 6 Ribble, I*, 13 Ribblesdale, Thomas, Lord, 5 Ribbleton, 16, 17, 19 , 20 Richmond, co. York, 26 Richmond, Archdeaconry, 4 Rigby, Sir Alexander, 16 ' Gertrude, 18 Townley, 18 Ripponden, 30 Rochdale, 3, 4, 26, 27*. 30, 31* Roeburndale, 13, 21 Rossall, 16 Rowlands, Elizabeth, 24 Rufford, 3, 5, 17 Rumworth, 18, 21 Rusholme, 18

Saddleworth, co. York, 26, 29 Saint Helens, 27 Salesbury, 25 46 Salford, I, 13, 17, 19,25,27,30,32* Sallom. John, 17 Saltersbrook, co. Ches., 26, 29 Sankey, I *, 27, 33 Scarisbrick, 20 Scotforth, 20 22 Sefton, 3, 17, 19 Sefton, Earl of, 21 Shakerley, George, 17 Peter, 17 Sharpies, 18 Shaw, Elizabeth, 17 Sherbrook Hill, co. Derby, 25 Shutt/eworth, James, 20 Simonstone, 16, 20, 25 Simonswood, 17, 19 Singleton, 20 Skelmersdale, 7 Skerton, 19 Skipton, co. York, 27, 28, 31 Slyne, 19 Smith, Lucy, 18 Sowerby Bridge, co. York, 3, 28 Spotland, 21,23, 24 Stake Leach, 3 Stalmine, 12 Standish, Edward, 14 Stanley, Sir Charles, 14* James, 14, 18 Sir Thomas, 15 Starkie, Pierce, 19 Le Gendre Pierce, 25 Stockport, co. Ches., 2, 28, 30 Strange, Lord, 18 Stretford, 2*, 24,26,29, 31 Styth, James, 21 Surrey, 19

Tarbock, 16, 17, 19 Tarleton, 3 Tatham, 13, 14*. 21 Tetlow, 13 Thornton-le-Fylde, 9, 20 47 Thornton (Sefton), 17, 19, 20 Thurnham, 22 Todmorden, 28, 29 Tonge, 20, 25 Tottington, 30, 31 Toxteth, 5, 17, 19, 21,22 Trafford, Humphrey, IS, 24 John, 24 Tunstall, 13 Turton, 18,21,25 Tyldesley-with-Shakerslex, 20*, 23, 25

UlnesWalton, 16, 17, 19 Diversion, 3, 9 Upholland, 11,22, 35

Waitham Moss, 7 Wales, 19 Walker, William, 29 , Walkden, 7 Walmersley, 29 Walpole, Edward, 18 Walton-le-Dale, 24, 28, 29 Walton-on-the Hill, 3, 4, 5, 7, 17, 19 Warine, Richard, 16 Warrington, 26, 27*, 30, 31 Warton, 2, 7 Warwickshire, 22 Waterhouse, 3 Wavertree, 6, 7, 13, 24 Weddell Brook, 2 Weint End, 3 Wennington, 13 Westby, Robert, 16 West Derby, 6, 12, 13, 16, 19 Westhoughton, 2, 6, 18, 20, 21, 25, 31 Westmorland, 11,27, 33, 35 Whalley, 5, 7, 8*, 16,29 Wheelton, 18, 24 Whiston, 17, 19, 27 Whitehaven, co. Cumb., 10, 33 Whittington, 21 Whittle-le-Woods, 17, 19 Wigan, 22, 23, 26*, 27, 30, 31 *, 34, 35 48 Williamson, Samuel, 23 Wilmslow, co. Ches., 27, 29 Wilpshire, 8 Wilson, Anne Sybelle, 20 George, 20 Winwick, 28 Wiswell, 8 Withington, 18 Withnell, 18, 24 Worsley, I *, 2, 3, 7, 20, 23, 25, 27, 30 Worthington, 23 Wray-with-Bottom, 13,21 Wright, Mary, 20 William, 25 Wrightington, 18 Yealands, 7 Yorkshire,.3*. 19, 21, 26*, 27*, 28*. 29, 30, 31, 33, 35

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