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A History of the County of Stafford: Volume 5, East Cuttlestone Hundred. Originally published by Victoria County History, London, 1959.

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'Index', in A History of the County of Stafford: Volume 5, East Cuttlestone Hundred, ed. L Margaret Midgley( London, 1959), British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/vch/staffs/vol5/pp185-199 [accessed 27 December 2024].

The following abbreviations have been used, sometimes with the addition of the letter s to form the plural: Abp., Archbishop; adv., advowson; agric., agriculture; Alb., Albert; Alex., Alexander; And., Andrew; Ant., Anthony; Arth., Arthur; Bart., Bartholomew; Beat., Beatrice; Ben., Benjamin; Bp., Bishop; bro., brother; cast., castle; Cath., Catherine; ch., church; chant., chantry; chap., chapel; char., charity; Chas., Charles; Chris., Christopher; coll., college; ct., court; Ctss., Countess; d., died; Dan., Daniel; Dchss., Duchess; dom. arch., domestic architecture; Edm., Edmund; Edw., Edward; Eliz., Elizabeth; fam., family; fl., flourished; Fred., Frederick; Geo., George; Geoff., Geoffrey; Gil., Gilbert; grds., grandson; Hen., Henry; Herb., Herbert; Hosp., hospital; Humph., Humphrey; incl., inclosure; ind., industry; Jas., James; Jos., Joseph; Laur., Laurence; Lawr., Lawrence; Leon., Leonard; m., married; man., manor; Mat., Matthew; Mchnss., Marchioness; mkt., market; Nat., Nathaniel; neph., nephew; Nich., Nicholas; nonconf., nonconformly; par., parish; Phil., Philip; pop., population; prot., protestant; Revd., Reverend; Reyn., Reynold; Ric., Richard; riv., river; rly., railway; Rob., Robert; Rog., Roger; Rom., Roman; Rom. Cath., Roman Catholic; s., son; Sam., Samuel; sch., school; Sim., Simon; sis., sister; Steph., Stephen; stn., station; Thos., Thomas; vic., vicarage; Vct., Viscount; Vctss., Viscountess; w., wife; Wal., Walter; wid., widow; Wm., William.

Achi s. of Burtheimer, 27

Ackroyd, Rog., 7

Acton, Adam, 128; John de, 5, 13; Rob, 128

Acton Gate, see Castle Church

Acton Trussell (Actone), in Baswich, 1, 5, 11–17, 103, 126, 144– 6, 182; adv., 15; bridge, 11, 12, 15, 110, 146; chap., 7, 15, 17; char., 17; ch., 15–17; commons, 14; dom. arch., 12; farms, 14, 15; fields, 14; Gipsy Green, 12; incl., 12, 14; mans., 6 n, 12–14; mill, 11, 13 n, 14, 15, 146; Moat House, 12, 14, 16; sch., 12, 17; vic., 12, 15, 17; vicars, 16, 17

Adam s. of John, 27, 92

Adam s. of Maud, 124

Adam, Rob., 29

Adams, Ric., 124

Adbaston, see Flashbrook

Adcock, —, 181

Adleinere, Wm., 120

Adshed, Thos., 145

Africa, South, 133

Agricultural Executive Committee, 104

Agriculture and Fisheries, Min. of, 95

Ailric (fl. before 1066), 30, 117

Ailric, wid. of (fl. c. 1149), 27

Air Ministry, 158

Akesey, Beat., 89; Hugh de, 89

Albo Monasterio, Alan de, 117; Eve de, 117; Rog. de, 117

Albrighton (Salop.), 177

Albrighton Hussey (Salop.), 57

Alcock, A., 147

Alde (Alle), John de, 89

Aldenham, John de, 39, 40

Alle, see Alde

Allen, Revd. Edw., 96; Wm., 96

Alli (fl. before 1066), 120

Allsop (Alsop), Revd. Arth. Ric., 16, 17; Edith Mary, 9; Herb. T., 9; fam., 16

Alport, Eleanor, 64, 66, 96, 130; Thos., 60; Wm. (fl. 1567), 74; Wm. (d. 1721), 16, 40, 64, 66, 82, 130, 179

Alrewas, see Orgrave

Alric (fl. before 1066), 111

Alsop, see Allsop

Alstone, see Bradley

Alveton, Nichola, w. of John de, see Blund

Alvric (fl. 1086), 55

Amasal Ltd., 3

Anglesey, Marquess of, 5, 57; and see Paget

Anne, queen, 42

Ansell, —, 140

Ansger (fl. 1086), 86

Anson, Edw., 147; Geo., 5, 145, 146; Mary, 145 n; Thos. (fl. 1752), 145; Thos., Vct. Anson (d. 1818), 145, 146, 158, 165; Thos. Edw., Earl of Lichfield, 3, 5; Thos. Frances, Earl of Lichfield (d. 1918), 3, 5, 165; Thos. Geo., Earl of Lichfield (d. 1892), 146 n, 148; Thos. Wm., Earl of Lichfield (d. 1854), 145, 158; Wm. (fl. 1617), 146, 147; Wm. (fl. 1658), 13; Wm. (fl. 1768), 160;— (fl. 1780), 158

Anson, Vct., see Anson, Thos.

Anzelark, Revd. Rob., 96

Apeton, see Bradley

Appleyard, E., 67

Arblaster, Jas., 60; R. G., 177

Archer, Mary, 44

Armishaw, Ralph, 164

Armitage, 149, 152, 155, 158 n, 173; Hawksyard, 57, 157; man., 155; and see Handsacre

Armstrong, Charlotte, 43

Arundel, Earl of, see Howard, Thos.

Ashebye, Joyce, 63

Aspley, in Brewood, 39; farm, 27; man., 27

Assent, Rog., 60

Astley, Thos., 30 n

Aston, Bridget, 123; Sir Edw. (fl. 1538), 59; Edw. (d. 1569), 6; Edw. (fl. 1584), 6; Eliz., 137; Isabel, w. of Rog. de, m. 2 Wm. de Chetwynd, 6; Joan, see Littleton; John de (d. by 1353), 6; John (d. 1484), 6; John (d. 1523), 6; John (d. by 1595), 122; Marg., 123; Mary, 123; Ric., 123; Rob., 6; Rog. de (fl. 1307), 6, 59; Rog. de (d. before 1365), 6; Rog. (d. 1448), 6; Thos. (d. before 1413), 6; Thos. (fl. 1538), and his w. Bridget, 122; Thos. (fl. 1595), 123; Sir Thos. (fl. 1604), 123; Thos. (fl. 1638), 6; Wal. (fl. 1584), 6; Wal., Lord Aston (d. 1714), 60; Wm., 123; fam., 6, 59, 60

Aston, Lord, see Aston, Wal.

Aston (Warws.), 146

Aston, Wheaton, see Lapley

Atkinson, Revd. T. D., 165

Attewell, Ric., 89

Audlem (Ches.), 184

Audley, Emma, dau. of Hen. de, m. Griffin ap Madoc, 175, 176, 178; Sir Hen. de (fl. 1228), 57, 154; Hen. de (fl. 1243), 175; Jas. de, 57, 61, 154, 178; fam., 175

augmentations, court of, 54, 130

Ault, Jos., 81

Austin, John, 39

Avarne, Ellen, 171

Avery, Edw., 125

Avice (fl. before 1261), 120

Awnoilus, Wm., 27

Aysheton, Peter, 111, 130

Backhouse (or Chamberlain), Anne, 92; Francis, 92; Geo., and his w. Marg., 92, 93; John (fl. 1589), s. of John, 92; John (fl. 1589), s. of Thos., 92; John (fl. 1608), s. of Geo., 92; Marg. (fl. 1562), w. of Thos., 92; Marg. (fl. 1588), w. of Geo., 92; Marg. (fl. 1688), see Fowler; Thos. (fl. 1562), 92; Thos. (fl. 1629), 93, 96, 99, 100

Baddeley, Geo., 11

Bagley, —, bellfounder, 66

Bagnall, Ric., 96

Bagnall & Sons Ltd., 101

Bagot, Anne, m. Thos. Lane, 34 n; Ascira, w. of Rob., 139; Edm., 139; Eleanor, w. of Wm. de, see Louvaine; Eliz., 66; Joan, 139; Hervey (fl. 1194), 113, 128; Hervey (fl. 1294), 89; Millicent, see Stafford; Sir Ralph, 139; Ric. (fl. 1279), 139; Ric. (fl. 1310), 142; Rob. (d. by 1249), 139, 144; Rob. (fl. 1276), 139; Wm. (d. by 1182), 139, 141; Wm. (d. by 1236), 139, 141; Wm. (fl. 1285), 139; Wm. (d. c. 1324), 89, 139; Wm., Lord Bagot (d. 1798), 10

Baillie (Bayley), Algernon Harold, 9; Wm., 124

Baker, John, 101; Wm., 184

Ball, Eliz., 75; Jack, 66

Bamford (Balmford), John, 163, 168; Wm., 165

Bangley, 106 n; Park, 128

Banks, E., 44

Barber (Barbor, Barbour), Catn., 172; Geo., 24, 35; Humph. (fl. 1487), 6, 90; Humph. (d. by 1531), 91 n; Jas., 35; John (fl. 1452), 90; John (fl. 1475), 6; John (fl. 1543), 91; John (fl. 1598), 145, 146; Joyce, see Eyton; Rob. (d. 1532), 6, 90; Rob. (fl. 1744), 31, 35; Thos., 88

Bardmerscota (Bermundeston), Hen. de, and his w. Ismannia, 111, 123

Bardolf, Amice, see Beverley; Rob., 109 n

Barentyn, Drew, 80

Barker, Thos., 106 n; Miss, 106 n; —, ironmaster, 21, 106 n

Barlow, John (d. c. 1804), 14; John (fl. 1819), 14; — (fl. c. 1562), 57

Barnaby, Revd. Thos., 97

Barnes, Sarah Jane, 67

Barnesley, Wm., 92

Barnett, Sam., 165

Barnfield, Sampson, 89

Bartlem, Edw., 115; Ric., 115

Barton, Hen. de (or Passelewe) (fl. 1325), 163; Hen. (fl. 1697), 61; Thos., 61

Barton, in Bradley, 88

Barwicke, Abraham, 46

Basset, Mrs. E., 124; Marg., see St. Pierre; Ralph (fl. 1295), 33; Ralph (d. 1390)> Lord Basset of Drayton, 88

Baswich (Baswidge, Berkswich), 1– 17, 59, 61, 113; adv., 7, 15; bridges, 2, 4, 182 n; char., 7, 9–11; chs., 2, 4, 7–10, 11 n, 15; commons, 3, 5; dom. arch., 2–4, 6; farms, 3, 4, 6, 7; fields, 3, 5, 7; Haseley, 6; House, 2, 4; inn, 2, 4, 6; mans., 4–7; mills, 7; nonconf., 10; pop., 2; prebend, 7, 15; rly., 2, 4; salt works, 3; Satnall Hills, 2, 5; schs., 2, 3, 10, 11; Sowe, 5; Stockton, 5, 58; streets, 2–4; vic., 2, 7, 9; vicars, 7, 9; Weeping Cross, 1, 2, 4, 9–11; and see Acton Trussell; Bednall; Brocton; Milford; Radford; Walton

Bath and Wells, bp of, see Burnell

Battery Carbons Ltd., 20

Baxter, Wm., 103

Bayley, see Baillie

Beauchamp, Guy, Earl of Warwick, 28, 33; Maud, Ctss. of Warwick, 28, 33; Thos. de, Earl of Warwick (d. 1369), 28; Thos. de, Earl of Warwick (d. 1401), 28

Beauchamp's Court (Warws.), 110, 121

Beaudesert, in Longdon, 54, 62 n; House, 59; Park, 57, 59, 62, 63

Beaumont, John, 45

Becket, Nich., 68

Beddington, see Penkridge

Bednall, in Baswich, 1, 5, 11–17, 64, 103, 126, 145, 182; chap., 7, 16, 17; char., 17; ch., 16, 17; dom. arch., 12; farms, 12, 14; fields, 14, 17; Hall, 12, 17; incl., 14, 17; man., 13, 14; sch., 17; vic., 12, 15, 17

Beffcote, in Gnosall, 92, 108–10

Belasye, Cath., Vctss. Fauconberg, see Fowler; Thos., Vct. Fauconberg, 5

Belgium, 98

Bell, Dr. And., 136

Bellowe, John, 142

Bentley, see Wolverhampton

Benton, Tabitha, 67

Berchman, Mary, 73

Bere, Nich. le, 176

Bereford, Cecily, see Waite; Ric. de, 89 n.

Beresardon, see Saredon, Great

Berington, Anne, see Stanford; Rt. Revd. Chas., 43; John, 90; Ric., 90, 92; —, 97

Berkswich, see Baswich

Bermundeston, see Bardmerscote

Bernard, Abbot of Burton, 119

Bertie, Lord Rob., and his w., 157

Betham, John, 5; Mary, w. of John, 5

Beverley, Amice, wid. of John de, m. 2 Rob. Bardolf, 109, 121, 129; John de, 109, 121, 129, 147; Rob., 129

Beysin, Adam de, 122; John (d. 1360), and his w. Anne, 122; Thos., 122; Wal. de (d. 1310), 122; Wal. (d. 1345), 122, 128

Bickford, Alex. de, and his w. Hawise, 111, 123; John, 131; Reyn. de, 111; Ric. de, 111

Bickford, in Penkridge, 103, 104, 108, 123, 124; chap., 131; man., 111, 112

Biddulph, Francis, 55, 146; Isabel, 146; John, 63, 71, 162; Marg., see Salwey; Ric., 55, 60

Bill, Jos., 39

Billington, in Bradley, 83, 87, 88; man., 92

Bilston, see Wolverhampton

Binns, —, organ maker, 43

Birch (Byrch), Alice, 56; Dorothy, 66, 71, 75; Edw., 56; Eliz. (fl. 1614), 56; Eliz., (fl. 1842), 153, 168 n, 170, 172; Hen., 56; John (fl. 1603), 56; John (fl. 1614), 56; John (fl. 1624), 56; John (fl. 1650), 61; John (fl. 1663), 56; John (fl. 1786), 114; Thos., 172; Wm., 137; Dr. (fl. 1736), 52, 56

Birmingham (Warws.), 2, 18, 19, 46 n, 51, 66, 68, 104, 133, 157 n; Cathedral, 68; rly., 19; Rom. Cath. archdiocese, 45 n; Selly Park, 46 n; and see Solihull

Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal, 19, 20, 24

Bishop, Ben., 135 n

Bishop's Frome (Herefs.), see Frome, Bishop's

Bishop's Wood, in Brewood, 18, 19, 24, 26, 38, 47; chap., 40; ch., 20, 44, 47 n; sch., 47; vicar, 44

Bishton, see Colwich

Bitham, see Penkridge

Bithbury, in Mavesyn Ridware, 114

Blackborne, Frances, 95; Magdalene, 95; Thos., 95

Blackladies in Brewood, 26, 38, 39, 45, 47; nunnery of St. Mary, 36, 37, 40, 114; Rom. Cath. chap., 44–46

Bladen, John, 68

Blakemore, Edw., 45; John, 26

Blithfield, see Bold

Blood, John (d. 1703), 172; John (d. 1705), 172

Bloor, Guy, 96; Ronald, 96; Vincent, 96

Blount (Blund), And. le, 109, 110, 116, 129; Anne, Lady Mountjoy, see Neville; Hugh le (fl. 1315), 109, 129; Hugh (d. by 1328), 109; Hugh (fl. 1328), 109; Isabella, 41 n; John (fl. 1363), 109; Joyce, 109; Marg. (or Margery), wid. of Hugh, 109; Nichola, wid. of Hugh, m. 2 John de Alveton, 109; Thos. le, 109 n; Wal., Lord Mountjoy, 86

Bloxwich, in the Foreign of Walsall, 47, 56, 64, 104

Blurton, see Stafford

Blythe, Geoff, de, Bp. of Coventry and Lichfield, 57

Bocher, see Butcher

Boddesley, Thos., and his w. Cath., 30

Bodin (fl. c. 1000), 113

Bold, in Blithfield, 142, 157

Bolders, J., 133

Bolt, Thos., 130

Bolton, Mrs., 167

Bolton, Duke of, see Powlett

Bonney, Prof. T. G., 152; Revd. Thos., 152

Boosmore Brook, 105

Booth, Wm., Bp. of Coventry and Lichfield, 61

Boscobel (Salop.), 28, 38, 40, 46, 47

Bostock, Eleanora, 9; Guy Edwin, 96; H. J., 4, 9; Ralph, 60

Botarhale (or Coppenhall), Rob. de, 30, 139

Boteler, Botiler, Botiller, see Butler

Bott, Marg., 138

Bottomley, —, 128

Boulton, Mary, w. of Jos., 96

Bounde, John, 60

Bourchier, Thos., Abp. of Canterbury, 86

Bourne, Hugh, 69, 102, 135; John, 113, 114; Ric., 63, 68; Wm., 113

Boyden, John, 129

Boyer, Anne, see Wrottesley; Paul, 35

Boygis, Hugh de, 114 n

Boyle, Mary, Ctss. of Cork and Omery, 43

Bracegirdle, Hen., 27; Thos., 27

Bradley, Agnes de, 31

Bradley, 86–89, 92, 93, 96, 105, 115, 131, 143; Alstone, 88, 92; Apeton, 87, 88; Brough, 88; ch., 83 n; man., 88, 116; Longnor, 87, 88, 104, 117, 122; Reule, 87, 88, 100, 117, 155; Shredicote, 88; vicar, 96; Willowmore Hill, 82; Wollaston, 88; and see Barton; Billington; Littywood

Bradley, North (Wilts.), see Southwick

Bradshawe, Rog., 88

Bransford (Worcs.), 146

Brassey, Thos., rly. engineer, 105

Brearley, see Brierley

Breffitt, see Brevett

Brereton, in Rugeley, 54, 117, 149, 152, 156, 157, 160, 161; almshouses, 151; char., 172, 173; ch., 166, 173; collieries, 151, 152 n, 155, 161; Hall, 153, 154; House, 153; man., 154, 155, 158; nonconf., 168; roads to, 73, 158; sch., 168– 71; Slade, 154; vicar, 169, 171, 173; vic., 166; and see Hazel Slade

Brereton Wharves Ltd., 151 n

Brett, Wm., 90

Brevett (Breffitt), Sim., 56, 58

Brewood, 18–48, 64, 68, 124, 131; Ackbury, Ackbury Heath, 36; adv., 40; agric., 38; bridges, 19, 24; chap., 37, 40; chars., 19, 40, 47, 48; ch., 20, 32 n, 35, 40–44, 46, 47 n; Coldham (Coldhome), 38; commons, 18, 38; convent, 19; Crateford, 45, 136 n; Deanery, Deanery man., 18, 26 n, 35, 37, 38; dom. arch., 21–25, 27–30, 32–40, 44; farms, 18, 20, 24, 26 n, 27, 28, 32–34, 36–38; fields, 19, 21, 38; forest, 18, 26; forges, 21, 48; grammar sch., 23, 24, 36, 43, 46, 106, 179; Hall, 20, 36 n, 37; Horsebrook, 18, 24, 27, 38; incl., 18, 38; inds., 20, 21; inns, 19; leper house, or hosp., 20, 24; lesser estates, 36–38; Longbirch, 38, 44, 45; man., 19 n, 21, 25–38, 112, 124; mkts. and fairs, 20, 25; mills, 20, 39, 40; Park, 19, 20, 24, 26, 36, 39; Pearce Hay, 38; pop., 18; police stn., 24; pop., 18; post office, 19; prebend, 35, 36, 40; prot. nonconf., 45, 46; quarry, 20; rly., 19; roads to, 18, 19; Rom. Cath., 20, 44–46, 48; sch., 24, 46, 47, 180, and see grammar sch.; Shutt Green, 24; Slade Heath, 20, 38; streets, 18, 19, 21–23, 29, 36, 45– 47; sulphur wells, 20; vicar, 26, 40, 43, 44, 46; vic., 40, 44; wharves, 19; Woodhouse end, 26, 36; workhouse, 19, 52, 105; and see Aspley; Bishop's Wood; Blackladies; Broom Hall; Chillington; Coven; Engleton; Four Ashes; Gunstone; Hatton; Horsebrook; Hyde; Kiddemore; Somerford; Standeford

Brewster, Jos., 40

Bridgeford, Great, in Seighford, 89

Bridgeman (Bridgman), Dorothy, see Cradock; Sir Orlando, 10, 98 n; —, 68

Bridgtown, in Cannock, 49, 51, 61, 64, 68; ch., 67; nonconf., 69, 70; sch., 67, 69, 72–74

Brien (fl. 1086), 115.

Brierley (Brearley), Emma, 123; Jane, 123; Jos., 123; Louisa, 123; Mary, 123; Wm., and his w. Mary, 114, 123

Briggs, Oliver, 90 n

Brindley, Jas., engineer, 151

Brindley Heath, in Rugeley, 64, 149, 151, 152, 158, 161, 162; ch., 67; collieries, 161; mill, 152; pop., 152; rly. stn., 151; sch., 170

Brinsford, see Bushbury

Brinton, Rob. de, 34

Briscoe, Sophia, 43

Bristol, Elias de, Dean of Penkridge, 124

Bristol (Som.), 18

British and Foreign Schools Soc., 102

British Electronic Products Ltd., 158

British Reinforced Concrete Co., 89

Brittain, Jas., 160; Mrs., 168 n; fam., 159

Broad Eye, see Castletown

Broc, see Brok

Brocton, Avice (fl. 1221), dau. of Nich. of, 5; Avice (fl. 1272), wid. of Peter de, 5; Bella, w. of Nich. of, 5; Benigna, 5; John (d. 1221), 5; Thos, s. of Peter of, 6

Brocton, in Baswich, 1–3, 5–7, 13, 61; brick-making, 3; chap., 7, 10; char., 10, 11; ch., 7; dom. arch., 3, 4; farms, 3, 4, 6; fields, 5; Green, 4; Hall, 3, 6, 8, 10; Lodge (formerly Villa), 3, 6; man., 5, 6, 15; pop., 2; rly. stn., 2; road to, 182; sch., 10, 98 n; streets, 3, 4

Brocton (Broughton), in Longdon, man., 6 n

Brodnock, Ric., 168 n

Brok (Broc), Hen. de, 75, 76, 119; Marg. de, m. Hugh de Loges, 79; Peter de, 79; Rob. de (d. by 1194), 79; Rob. de (fl. 1236), 76, 119, 183; Rob. de (d. by 1264), 76, 119

Brokholes, Nich., 160

Bromfield (Salop), 176

Bromley, Mary, 27; Wm., 27

Bromley, Abbots (Pagets Bromley), 64, 151, 157, 171

Bromley, King's, 101, 165

Bromwich, Castle (Warws.), 75

Brooke, Lord, see Greville; barony, 110

Brookes, Ric., 48

Broom (Worcs.), 114

Broom Hall, in Brewood, 25, 27; farm, 28; man., 27, 28

Broomhill, see Cannock

Brough, see Bradley

Broughton, see Brocton

Brown (Browne), Cumberland, 156; Lancelot (Capability), 29; — (fl. 1812), 10

Brune, Wm., 120

Bryan, John, 112

Buckberte, Wm., 111

Buckham, Revd. John, 44

Buckingham, Eliz., 31; Wm., 31

Buckingham, Dchss. of, see Stafford, Anne; Stafford, Kath.; Dukes of, see Stafford, Edw.; Stafford, Hen.; Stafford, Humph.

Buckinghamshire, 6, 64

Buckler, John, 120, 142 n

Budworth, Wm., 180

Buered (Bueret) (fl. 1086), 30, 139

Bumfield, wid., 26

Burcestre, John de, 84, 85

Burder, Geo., 45

Burgess (Wholesale) Ltd., 83 n

Burghley, Lord, see Cecil

Burne, Thos., 178

Burnell, Edw., 31; Sir Nich., 31 n; Phil., 31; Rob. (fl. c. 1166), 30, 174; Rob. (d. 1292), Bp. of Bath and Wells, 31; Sybil, m. Ralph Purcell, 30, 174; fam., 30

Burnet, Thos., 7

Burrough, John A. B., 165

Burtheimer, 27

Burton, in Castle Church, 12, 43, 82, 84, 87–89, 90 n, 99, 100 n, 105 n, 133; berewick, 89; char., 99, 100; farm, 89; Hall, 89; Manor, 82–84

Burton Abbey, in Burton on Trent, 111, 113, 118, 123, 124; abbots, see Bernard; Geoffrey; Richard

Burton Hall (Ches.), 112

Busby, Mrs. A. J., 141; Eliz. Jane, 96; Lydia, 141

Bushbury, 18, 39, 89; Brinsford, 18, 39, 47; char., 47 n; Coven Heath, 18, 38; Essington, 47, 77, 81, and see Wyrley and Essington Canal; Newtown, 81; rly., 19; vicar, 47

Butcher (Bocher), Rob., 180; Thos., 147 n

Butler (Boteler, Botiler, Botiller), Alice, see Hussey; Amice (Avice), Ctss. of Wiltshire, see Stafford; Edm., and his w. Iseult, 31; Jas. (Ormond), Earl of Wiltshire, 140; John, 130; Rob., 125

Butterhill (Butterhall), Hen. de, 141

Butterhill (Butterhall), in Coppenhall, 88, 96, 138, 141, 142; Farm, 141; House, 141

Buxton, David, 69, 102; E., 183 n

Byrch, see Birch

Byrd, Ellen, 6; John, 6; Lucy, m. Revd. Ric. Levett, 6; Sampson, 93; fam., 6

Calais (France), 87, 123

Calf Heath, in Penkridge, 104, 123, 136 n; Bridge, 106; incl., 127

Calmel, Mary, see Whitwick; Peter, 36

Cambridge (Cambs.), 152

Cannock (Cannockbury, Chenet, Kanocbury), 2, 17, 20, 24, 49–82, 100, 102, 103 n, 104, 144, 146, 152, 160, 161, 173, 177, 181; adv., 53, 63; agric., 60, 61; Bowling Green, 52, 53; bridges, 51, 56, 61; Broomhill, 69, 70; Castle Ring, 49, 52, 57, 63; chant, 63, 71, 162 n; chap., 58, 63, 64, 77; char., 64, 71, 74, 75; Churchbridge, 51, 61–63, 66, 77, 78, 81; chs., 16, 40, 58, 60–67, 96, 130, 170, 179, 182, 183; collieries, 51, 62, 63, 75, 105; Council House, 53; County Mining College, 63; dom. arch., 49, 51, 52, 53, 56, 58, 61; farms, 53, 56; fields, 56, 57, 60, 74; grammar sch., 64; Green, 52, 60; Heath, 49, 160; High Green, 49, 51, 53, 71; High Town, 51, 70; hosp., 52; incl., 52, 60, 61; inds., 62, 63; inns, 49, 52 n, 53; lesser estates, 55–58; Littleworth, 49, 51, 69, 82; mans., 52– 61, 64, 76, 80, 101, 154, 156, 158, 159; map, 50; mkts. and fairs, 61, 62; mills, 51, 60–62, 81, and see Wedges Mill; Moss Wood, 49, 64; New Hayes (Newhay, Newheye), 57, 62; Old Hall, 56; park, 59; pop., 49, 51; post office, 51; prebend, 58; Prospect Village, 51; prot. nonconf., 68–71; Pye Green, 64, 67; rly., 51, 78, 151; rectory, 58; roads to, 3, 4, 11, 78, 103, 105, 107, 173, 174, 182; Rom. Cath., 68, 73; Rumer (Reaumore) Hill, 49, 61, 62; sch., 66, 68–75; streets, 49, 51– 53, 57, 61, 68–74; Urban District Council, 49, 51–53; vicar, 63, 64, 66, 72, 81; Wedges Mill, 49, 51, 63, 66, 78 n; woods, 58–60; workhouse, 19, 52, 68, 105; and see Bridgtown; Cannock Chase; Cannock Wood; Chadsmoor; Green Heath; Hazel Slade; Heath Hayes; Hednesford; Hednesford, Old; Huntington; Landywood; Leacroft; Radmore; Rawnsley; Wimblebury; Wyrley, Great

Cannock Agricultural Assn., 60

Cannock and Huntingdon Colliery, 62

Cannock and Leacroft Colliery, 56, 62

Cannock and Rugeley Colliery Co., 51, 62

Cannock Chase, 2, 3, 5, 11, 49–52, 54, 55, 57, 59, 61–63, 75, 149, 152, 155, 158, 159, 161; Coalfield, 62; ironworks, 63; State Forest, 158, 183

Cannock Chase Colliery Co., 62

Cannock Chase Colliery School, 73

Cannock Chase Hotels Ltd., 158

Cannock Forest, 2, 18, 26, 75, 76, 79, 81, 101, 104, 114, 120, 121, 126, 155, 161, 178, 182, 183; foresters, 2, 54, 55, 57–59, 114 n, 159

Cannock Wood, in Cannock, 49, 51, 52, 57, 60, 69, 71, 73, 78, 127, 149, 171; char., 75; Chesthall (Cheshall), Hall, 57; nonconf., 69; pop., 51

Cannock Wood Colliery, 57 n., 62

Canterbury, abpric., 106; abp., see Bourchier; Walter, Hugh

Careless (Carless), Chas., 28; Edw. (fl. 1611), 28; Edw. (d. before 1715), 28; Edw. (fl. 1739), 28; Ellen, 28; John (fl. 1599), 28; John (fl. 1670), 28; Jos., 48; Thos., 28; Wm., 28

Caroë, W. D., 43

Carr, C., 97; Maj., 33

Carter, John le, 55

Cartwright, Mrs. E. M., 33; Hen. s. of Wm., 114; P. H., 33; Wm., 114

Cary, Wm., 66

Castle (Castell), in Castle Church, 82, 83, 86, 91, 93; farms, 83; House, 84, 86; man., 94

Castle Church, 64, 82–100, 138; Acton Gate, 98; adv., 95; agric., 94, 95; castle, 82, 84–88, 95, 97; chap., 91, 97; char., 96, 98–100; ch. 83, 84, 95–97; commons, 94; Deans Hill, 83; dom. arch., iii, 83, 84, 89–91; farms, 83, 84, 87, 89, 92, 93, 95; fields, 91, 94, 98; Green Hall, 83, 91; hosp. of St. Leonard (Spittall), 83, 86, 91, 92; Hyde, Hyde Lea, 82, 84, 94, 98, 139, 141; incl., 94, 98, 100; inns, 83, 84, 91, 92; Lammascote, 82; Leese (La Lee, Lees), 87, 92, 93, 95; lesser-estates, 89–94; mans., 86–89, 94; Marsh, 83, 88; Monetvile, 86; Moss Pit, 84; pop., 83, 84; prot. nonconf., 98; Rom. Cath., 97, 98; sch., 10, 84, 91, 97–99, 148; Stafford man., 86, 88; streets, 82–84, 86, 91, 97, 98; vic., 97; vicars, 96; Willowmore Hill, 83; and see Burton; Castle; Castletown; Forebridge; Marsh; Rickerscote; Risingbrook; Rowley; Silkmore

Castle Ring, see Cannock

Castletown, in Castle Church, 82, 84; Broad Eye, 82, 88, 94; ch., 97

Caus (Wales), 85

Caverswall, Hen. de, 115; Joan de, 115; Marg. de, 115; Rob. de, 124; Rog. de (fl. c. 1270), 92; Rog. de (fl. 1329), 115; Wm. de, 92; fam., 92

Caverswall, 6, 10; castle, 98 n

Cecil, Wm., Lord Burghley, 161 n

Celestine III, pope, 53

Chadsmoor, in Cannock, 51, 52, 64; ch., 67, 72; nonconf. chap., 70; sch., 67, 70, 72–74

Chadsmoor, West, in Cannock, 51, 64

Chamberlain (or Backhouse), Anne, 92; Francis, 92; Geo., and his w. Margaret, 92, 93; John (fl. 1589), s. of John, 92; John (fl. 1589), s. of Thos., 92; John (fl. 1608), s. of Geo., 92; Marg. (fl. 1562), w. of Thos., 92; Marg. (fl. 1588), w. of Geo., 92; Marg. (fl. 1688), see Fowler; Thos. (fl. 1562), 92; Thos. (fl. 1629), 93, 96, 99, 100

Chambley, fam., 111.

Champion, Rob. le, 176; Thos., 122; Wm. le, 144 n, 177

Chapman, Mary, 71, 75; Ric., 163

Charity Commissioners, 10, 46, 52, 71, 99, 100, 130, 137

Charles I, 34

Charles II, 28, 34

Charnes, Juliana, see Elmedon; Reyn. de, 119, 128

Chartley, 2, 139

Chartley Castle, in Stowe, 112

Chasetown, 62

Chatwin, J. A., 133

Cheadle, John, 135

Chedleton, Thos., vicar of Stafford, 92 n

Chenet, see Cannock

Cherleton, Sir John de, 176

Cheshire, 6, 87, 176

Cheslyn Hay (Wyrley Bank), 55, 61, 69, 77, 78, 80, 81, 100–3, 178, 181; ch., 102; collieries, 101; Common, 78, 100, 101, 178; the Hay, 55, 80, 101, 102; incl., 78, 101; inds., 101; inn, 101; nonconf., 100, 102; Lodge Farm, 101, 102; prot. nonconf., 102; Rom. Cath., 102; sch., 102, 103; streets, 81, 101–3

Chester, Earl of, 2; and see Gernon

Chester, bp. of, 12, 28 n

Chesterton (Warws.), 79

Chetwynd, Arth., 58; Cath., m. John Talbot, 155; Sir Geo. (fl. 1788), 93; Geo. (d. 1824), 9; Sir Geo. (d. 1869), 6; Isabel (fl. 1290), see Mutton; Isabel (fl. 1365), see Aston; Jane, 93; John (fl. c. 1533), 157; John (fl. 1646), 151; John, Vct. Chetwynd (d. 1767), 155; Mary (fl. 1532), see Meverell; Mary (fl. 1704), 165, 170; Mary (fl. 1920), 6, 10; Phil. de (d. by 1284), 117, 154; Phil. de (d. by 1308), 117, 154, 155; Phil. de (fl. 1317), 117, 155; Thos. (fl. 1552), 157, 161; Thos. (fl. 1614), 157; Thos. (fl. c. 1620), 20; Thomasine, wid. of Ric., 128; Sir Wal. (fl. 1614), 157; Sir Wal. (fl. 1631), 88; Wal. (fl. 1641), 61, 161; Wal. (fl. 1692), 6; Wal. (fl. 1692), s. of Ric., 6; Wal. (d. 1750), 9; Wm. de (fl. 1365), 6; Wm. (fl. 1595), 60; Wm. (d. 1691), 160, 170–2; Wm. (d. 1778), 9; Wm. Fawkener, 6, 9; fam., 5, 6, 8, 9, 117, 157, 158, 160, 163, 165, 168, 169

Chetwynd, Vct., see Chetwynd, John

Chetwynd-Talbot, Chas., Earl Talbot, 117, 155, 160, 161; John, Vct. Ingestre, Earl Talbot, 155

Chillington (Cillentone), in Brewood, 81–21, 25–28, 32–34, 37, 38, 40, 47, 124, 125, 131; Giffard's Cross, 29, 30; Hall, 18, 21, 24, 29, 30, 44; man., 25, 28–30, 36, 112, 124; mill, 39; Park, 18, 20, 24, 29; pop., 18; Rom. Cath. chap., 44; Wharf, 19, 24

Cholmeley, Edw. (fl. 1547), 140, 142; Edw. (fl. 1660), 140; Frances, 141; Hen. (fl. 1547), 140; Hen. (fl. 1627), 140, 141; Mary, 140; Mat., 140; Rob., 140; fam., 140, 142

Church Building Soc., 16

Church Eaton, see Onn, Little

Church Eaton Brook, 105, 115 n

Churchbridge, see Cannock

Churchill, Sarah, Dowager Dchss. of Marlborough, 5

Cillentone, see Chillington

Clare, Geo. B., 180

Clark (Clarke), Revd. John, 153; P. Lindsey, 68; Thos., 135, 136, 138; Wal., 39

Clewley, Daniel, 57

Clibury, —, bellfounder, 143

Clifton (Som.), 167

Clodoan (fl. 1086), 118

Cludewan, Rob. de, 118 n

Cockayne, Alice, m. Sir Edw. Littleton, 133

Cocks, Sir Chas., 15; Jas., 15

Cocus, Rob., 118 n

Codsall, Chenvin of, 111 n

Codsall, 20 n

Colclough, Adam, 93; Sir Anth., 93; Clara, m. 2, Sir Thos. Williams, 93; Sir Thos., 93

Coleman, Anne, 57, 68; Chas. (fl. 1666), 56, 68; Chas. (fl. 1703), 56; Dorothy, 56; John (fl. 1588), 58; John (d. 1593), 61 n; John (d. 1596), 56; John (d. by 1650), 56, 58, 61, 68; Marg., 56, 58, 68; Mary, 68; Thos., 56; Wal., 20, 56, 68; Wal. s. of Wal., 58; Wm. (fl. 1544), 60; Wm. (fl. 1593), 61 n

Coleshill, Sir John, and his w. Eliz., 140

Coleshill (Warws.), 125

Collie (Collick), Revd. Francis, 47

Colling, John, and his w. Rose, 116

Collingwood, Ralph, Dean of Lichfield, 41

Collins, Adam, s. of Ric., 112; Hugh, 61; John, 114

Colmore, Wm., 63

Colton, Rob. de, 116

Colton, 151, 168

Colwich, 59, 61, 64, 168 n; Bishton, 59; Wolseley, man., 149 n; and see Shugborough

Common Salt Works, 3

Compton Verney (Warws.), 140

Congreve, Agnes, 112; Alditha de, 112, 128; Alice, sis. of Alditha, 112; Edith de, 112, 128; Eliz., see Fowke; Francis (fl. 1591), 112; Frances (d. 1629), 112, 128, 177; Geoff. de (fl. 1374), 130; Geoff. (d. c. 1403), and his w. Agnes, 112; Sir Geoff. Cecil, V.C. (d. 1941), 112, 133; Iseult de, 112; John (fl. c. 1537), s. of Ralph, 112; John (fl. 1680), s. of Ric., 112; John (fl. 1725), 112; John (d. 1729), 112; Maj. John, 112; Ralph, 112; Ric. (fl. 1460), 176, 177; Ric. (fl. 1477), 112; Ric. (fl. 1641), and his w. Anne, 177; Ric. (fl. 1660), 128; Ric. (fl. 1680), 112; Revd. Ric. (d. 1782), 112; Ric. (d. 1857), 112; Rob., 112, 122; Rog. de, 112; Thos. (fl. 1607), 112; Thos. (fl. 1620), 112, 128; Thos. (fl. 1620), s. of Thos., 128; Gen. Sir Wal. Norris, V.C., 112; Wm. (d. 1729), dramatist, 112 n; Sir Wm. (d. 1828), 3, 4; Wm. (fl. 1841), 112; Wm. (d. 1902), 112; Wm. Wal. (d. 1864), 112; Capt., 137; fam., 133

Congreve, in Penkridge, 21, 103–6, 108–10, 113, 127, 130; forge, 106; Hall, 112, 128; House, 113; incl., 113; man., 112, 113; Manor Farm, 112, 128; Manor House, 112, 113; mill, 128

Cook (Cooke), John (fl. 1834), 51; John (fl. c. 1841), 117; John Parsons, 152; Ric., 145 n; Sim. the, 5

Cooper, John, 93 n; Edm., 93

Cope, Revd. Chas. E., 143

Copehale, see Coppenhall

Coppenhall, Elias de, 140, 141; Geoff. de (fl. 1166), 30; Geoff. s. of Geoff., 139 n; Ranulf de, 141; Rob. de (fl. 1180), Dean of Penkridge, 139, 141; Rob. de (fl. 1242), 139; Rob. de (de Botarhale) (fl. 1255), 30, 139; Ulpher de, 139

Coppenhall (Copehale), in Penkridge, 64, 82, 87, 88, 93, 103, 105, 127, 138–43, 148; chap., 131; chars., 143; ch., 141–3; farms, 138–41; Gorse, 138; Hall, 139, 140; lesser estates, 140, 141; man., 139, 140; mills, 141; prebend, 116, 140, 142; rectory, 116; road to, 84; vicar, 142; and see Butterhill; Hyde

Coppice Colliery Co., 62

Corbesun (Corbeson), Marg., 28; Peter (fl. 1182), s. of Peter, 28; Peter (fl. 12th cent.), 28; Peter (fl. 13th cent.), 28; Rog., 28; Wm. (fl. c. 1200), 28; Wm. (fl. c. 1300), 28

Corbett, Joan, 147; Mary, 68

Corbucion, Wm. s. of, 28

Corbyn, Marg., see Greville; Thos., 34

Cork and Omery, Ctss. of, see Boyle

Corne, Revd. John, 97

Cornhill, Wm., Bp. of Coventry and Lichfield, 53

Coseley, 181

Coting, Eliz., 165

Coton, Thos., 160

Coton, in Gnosall, 110, 145

Cotton, Ann, 173; Jane, 173; Rob., 164; Steph., 128; Susanna, 164; Mrs., 48

Coven, Alan de, 30; Alice, dau. of Ralph de, 30; John de (fl. 1331), 30; John de (fl. 1356), 30; John de (fl. 1395), 30; John (fl. 1422), s. of John de, 30; Juliana, w. of John de, 30; Margery, dau. of Ralph de, 30; Philippa, dau. of Ralph de, 30; Ralph de (fl. 1262), 30; Ralph de (fl. 1278), 30; Ralph de (fl. 1329), 30, 39; Ralph (fl. after 1331), 30; Ralph de (fl. 1458), 30 n; Sir Thos. (fl. 1366), 30

Coven, in Brewood, 18, 20, 21, 24, 26, 27, 42, 47, 48, 174; Brook, 39; chap., 40; ch., 20, 44; Cross Green, 24; Farm, 24; Hall, 31; Heath, see Bushbury; Hill Top, 24; man, 30, 31, 38, 39; mill, 39, 40; nonconf. chap., 45; pop., 18; post office, 19; road to, 19; sch., 47

Coventry and Lichfield, bps. of, see Blythe; Booth; Cornhill; Durdent; Hales, John; Heyworth; Hurd, Ric; Langton; Lee, Roland; Lonsdale; Meuland; Muscamp; Nonant; Northburgh; Peche; Samson, Ric; Selwyn; Smith, Wm; Stavensby; Stretton, Rob. de; Weseham; Woods, Edw. Sydney; properties, &c., belonging to, 4–7, 13, 15, 25–28, 31– 36, 38–40, 53–61, 64, 76, 79, 95, 101, 113, 130, 154, 157–60, 162, 179

Cowley, in Gnosall, 92, 108–10

Cowper, Edm., 146; John (fl. 1576), 146; John (fl. 1607), 147

Cox, G. B., 68; Sam., 168 n

Cradock (Craddock), Dorothy, w. of George, m. 2 Sir Orlando Bridgeman, 10, 11, 98, 99; Edw., 6; Eliz., w. of Mat., 93; Eliz., wid. of Geo., 93; Francis, 6, 93; Geo. (d. 1578), 93 n; Geo. (d. 1611), 6, 91; Geo. (fl. 1638), 6, 10, 91; John, 85; Mat. (d. 1584), 3, 93; Mat. (d. 1636), 91; Sam., 69; Thos., 6; Timothea, 93; Wm., 93; fam., 6, 69 n

Craig, Magdalen, 31

Cranbrook (Kent), 95

Crateford, see Brewood

Crecy (France), 123

Cresswell, Wm., 125

Crewe, —, 33

Critchley, John, 124; Wm., 147; and see Crutchley

Croc, Margery (d. by 1130), see Venur; Margery, sis. of Wm. (fl. 1170), 79; Wal., 79; Wm. (d. by 1130), 79; Wm. (fl. c. 1150), 79; Wm. (fl. 1170), 79

Crocket (Crockett), Rob., 114; Mrs., 72

Crompton, Thos., 111, 130; Wm. (d. 1567), 95; Wm. (d. 1604), 95

Cromwell, Thos., 26

Crown Salt Works, 3

Croydon, Ric., 108 n; fam., 108, 133

Crutchley, Ben., 123; Jane, 123; and see Critchley

Cumberford, Wm., 58

Cupper, John, 64, 163

Currie, Luke, 93

Curzon, Assheton (fl. 1762), 160; Assheton (d. 1820), Vct. Curzon, 156, 158; Eliz., 172; Harriet, Baroness Zouche, 169; hon. Rob., 156, 158, 169; fam., 169

Curzon, Vct., see Curzon, Assheton

Dafydd ap Bleddyn, Bp. of St. Asaph, 58

Dalham, Ric. de, Dean of Lichfield, 35 n

Darell, Marg., see Stafford; Ric., 86 n

Darling, fam., 57

Darlington, T. P., 141; Miss, 141; —, 141

Dauntsey, Wal., 109

Dautrey, Blanche, see Willoughby; Francis, 109, 121

Davis, Ann, 75

Dawe, Rob., 91

Deakin, Revd. Jas., 163

Dean, Eliz., 10

Dearn, Edw., 28; Thos., 28

Derbyshire, 57, 176

Derrington, Agnes, 145; Ant., 145; Geo., 145; Hamlett, 145; John (fl. 1438), 145; John (fl. 1573), 145; John, s. of John (fl. 1573), 145; Kath., m. Thos. Masterson, 145; Rob., 144; Sampson, 145

Devereux, Marg. m. Sir Edw. Littleton, 133; fam., 133 n

Devey, Cath., 30 n

Devon, Earl of, see Stafford, Humph.

Dickens, Ralph, 91

Dickenson, Edw. (fl. 1752), 12, 14; Edw. (fl. 1776), 14; Eliz., 14; Jane, 14; Lewis (fl. 1593), 14; Lewis (fl. 1650), 14; Lewis (fl. 1674), s. of Lewis (fl. 1650), 14; Lewis (fl. 1718), 14; Lewis (fl. 1776), 14; Marg., 14; Mary (fl. 1718), see Ward; Mary (fl. 1776), m. Thos. Spicer, 14; Ric. (fl. 1574), 15; Mrs. (fl. 1666), 12

Dieppe (France), 80

Docker, Chas., 43; Sarah, 43

Dokesey, see Doxey

Donyngton, Wm. de, 27

Doody, John, 93

Dormer, Ant., 56; Dorothy, see Giffard

Dorrington, Rob., 92 n

Douglas, Eleanor, see Louvaine; Wm. de, 139 n

Doune, Wm. de, 115

Downynge, Edm., 111, 130

Doxey (Dokesey), Alice, 93; Hugh de (fl. early 13th cent.), 93; Hugh de (fl. 1255), 93; Marg. de, 93; Rob. de, 89

Doxey (in Seighford), 89

Drakeford, Edw., 91; Ric. (fl. 1621), 93; Ric. (fl. 1732), 6, 91, 93; fam., 91

Draycott (Draycote), Agnes, see Stretton; John, 124; Wm. de, 144

Draycott in the Clay, see Marchington

Drayton, Mich., 59

Drayton, in Penkridge, 103, 108–10, 113, 126, 127, 145–7; farm, 113; incl., 127; man., 113, 127, 128, 147; mill, 128

Drayton, Lower, in Penkridge, 104, 113; bridge, 128

Drayton, Upper, in Penkridge, 113

Drew (fl. 1086), 115

Druce, John Taylor, 148

Dublin (Ireland), 109; abps. of, 130; and see Feringes; Hothum; Leche; London, Hen. de; Sandford

Ducie, Mat., 32

Ducie, Earl of, see Reynolds-Morton

Ducie, Lord, see Moreton, Mat.

Duckett, canon, 167

Dudley, Ambrose, Earl of Warwick, 101, 114; Anne, Ctss. of Warwick, see Seymour; Edm. (fl. 1507), 109; Edw., Lord Dudley (d. 1586), 85; (or Sutton), Edw., Lord Dudley (d. 1643), 176; John, Earl of Warwick, Duke of Northumberland (d. 1553), 101, 109–11, 114, 183; John (fl. 1666), 124

Dudley, Lord, see Dudley, Edw.

Dudley, priory, 176

Dugdale, Sir Wm., 2

Dumbleton, Sim. de, and his w. Eleanor, 112

Duncalfe, Hen., 137; Joan, 137; Wal., 177

Dunkley, Revd. Chas., 43

Dunston, in Penkridge, 12, 14, 88, 89, 103, 108–10, 124, 127, 128 n, 138, 142, 143–8; chap., 131, 147, 148; char., 148; ch., 147, 148; farms, 143, 144, 146, 147; fields, 147; fishery, 146; Hall, 143, 144, 147, 148; Heath, 143; House, 143, 145; incl., 143, 147; Little Heath, 143, 144; mans., 144–7; poor, 105; prebend, 147, 148; sch., 148; Toft, 92, 143–6; vicar, 148; vic., 144

Durdent, Wal., Bp. of Coventry and Lichfield, 53

Dynham, John, and his w. Joan, 175

Eadred, king, 130

Eagle, Mrs., 172

East Cannock Colliery, 62

Eaton, John, 123; and see Eyton

Eaton, Church, see Onn, Little

Eaton, Water (Etone), in Penkridge, 48, 104, 114, 122, 123, 127, 145, 147; man., 127; mill, 128; road to, 128

Eccles, Jos., 146

Ecclesiastical Commissioners, 25, 35, 36, 43, 95 n

Ectone, Adam of, 122

Edenesford, see Hednesford

Edgbaston (Warws.), 123

Edith (fl. c. 1200), w. of Galopin, 36

Edrich, Ric. s. of Wm., 116

Education, Board of, 10, 136

Edward the Confessor, 108, 176

Edward I, 58, 110, 113

Edward III, 58, 76 n

Edward VI, 92, 101, 114

Edwards, Rachel, 44

Edwin, Earl, 86, 89

Edwin s. of Burtheimer, 27

Edwin, a priest, 124

Eggerton (Egerton), John, 60; Ric., prebendary of Baswich, 7

Eginton, Jeremiah, 121; John (fl. 1567), 114, 121; John (d. 1619), 114, 121; John (fl. 1630), and his w. Sarah, 121; John (fl. 1680), 121; John (fl. 1693), 135; John (fl. 1720), and his w. Lucy, 121; John (d. 1729), 121; John (d. 1752), 133; Sampson, 121, 147; Theophilus, 121; fam., 121

Eisse, Agnes, see Puys; Wm. de, 155

Eldershaw, Fanney, 46 n; Jas., 93

Eley's Brewery, 83 n

Elizabeth I, 21, 57, 59, 62, 106, 161, 163

Ellastone, see Ramsor

Ellerton, Revd. Jos., 9, 11

Ellyngbrigg, Anne, 27; Thos., 27

Elmedon, Joan, m. — Engleton, 119; Juliana, w. of Steph. de, m. 2 Reyn. de Charnes, 119, 128; Marg. m. — Kenilworth, 119; Steph. de, 76, 119, 128; Wal. de, 76, 119; Wm. (fl. 1304), 128; Wm. de (fl. 1342), 76; Wm. de (fl. 1342), and his w. Rose, 119; Wm. de (d. 1349), and his w. Joan, 119, 128

Emery, fam., 20

Engleton, Avice (Amice), see Otherton; Hugh, 31; Joan (fl. 1397), m. John de Wynnesbury, 118; Joan (d. 1450), see Elmedon; John de, 31; Ralph de, 31; Thos., 31; Wm. de (fl. 1226), 31; Wm. de (fl. 1349), 119; Wm. de (d. 1398), 118, 183 n

Engleton, in Brewood, 14, 18, 21, 24, 27; Hall, 31, 32; man., 31, 37; mill, 39; pop., 18

English Electric Co. Ltd., 95, 139, 147

Eskett, Thos., 66

Essington, see Bushbury

Estendone, see Huntington

Etching Hill, in Rugeley, 149, 152, 159, 163, 172; chap., 166; sch., 170; workhouse, 151

Ethelred, king, 118

Etona, Adam de, 122

Etone, see Eaton, Water

Eudes, Prior of the Hosp. of St. John, Stafford, 91

Eugenius III, pope, 25, 53

Evans, Eliz., 44, 45; Frances, 44; Geo., 45; Sir Thos., bart., 44; Miss, 46, 47; —, 46

Eve de albo monasterio, 117

Exchequer, 95 n; baron of, 156

Eyton, Joyce, m. Rob. Barbour, 91; Lewis, 91; and see Eaton

Fauconberg, Vct., see Belasye, Thos.; Vctss., see Fowler, Cath.

Faulkner, Warin, 156

Fazeley, in Tamworth, 53

Featherstone, see Wolverhampton

Fécamp, Rog. de, 130

Fell, Revd. J. A., 137 n

Feringes, Ric., Abp. of Dublin, 110

Fernie, John, 68

Ferrers, Eleanor, w. of John de, see Louvaine; John de, 139

Fieldhouse, Dennis, 148

Finney, Wm., 66

Fisher (Fyssher), Ann, 66; Eliz. (or Isabel), m. Rob. Stanford, 90; Mary, m. Sir Edw. Littleton, 133; Rob., 66; Thos., 89

Fitter, Dan., 9

Fitz John, Sir John, 28; Ric. bro. of Sir John, 28, 33

Fitzgerald, Rob., and his w. Rebecca, 5

Fitzherbert, Basil Francis, Lord Stafford, 87; fam., 133

Fitzwalter, Wm., 118

Five Ways, see Heath Hayes

Flashbrook, in Adbaston, 90

Fleming, Hen., 40 n

Fletcher, Dorothy, m. Humph. Giffard, 123; John (fl. 1475), 116 n; John (fl. 1567), 114; John (d. 1604), 116; John (fl. 1604), 114; John (d. by 1662), 116; John (d. 1681), 116; Ric., 163; Thos. (fl. 1567), 114; Thos. (d. by 1674), 114, 123; Wm., 63; fam., 116

Foley, Phil., 21; Thos., 21, 78 n

Forebridge, in Castle Church, 11, 82, 83, 85 n, 87, 90, 91, 93, 94, 99; Austin Friars, 83, 90, 92, 97; chap., 91; char., 99, 100; ch., 97; field, 98; Green, 83, 87, 92, 97–99; hosp., 83, 86; incl., 94, 98, 100; man., 80, 89, 115 n, 117; Rom. Cath., 97; sch., 97–99; Villa, 91, 98

Forester, Ric. the, 75, 120

Forestry Commission, 59, 75

Forster, Eleanor, see More; Thos., 125; Wm., 93

Four Ashes, in Brewood, 18, 19, 24, 43, 106, 112; ind., 20; rly. stn., 19; road to, 19

Four Ashes Manufacturing Co., 20

Fowke, Eliz. (fl. 1446), 31; Eliz. (fl. 1594), m. Thos. Congreve, 112; Ferrers, 31; Hen. (d. 1681), 47; Joan, see Leveson; John (fl. 1540), 33, 38; John (fl. 1589), 145; John (d. 1641), 13, 32; John (d. 1644), 145; John (d. 1665), 47; John (d. 1670), 32; Joyce, 33; Marg., w. of Rog. (d. 1594), 112; Mary (fl. c. 1650), m. — Skrymsher, 47; Mary (fl. 1666), wid. of Thos., 37; Mary (fl. 1704), w. of Thos., 27; Phineas (d. 1710), 43; Phineas (fl. 1767), 31; Rog. (fl. 1446), 31; Rog. (fl. 1495), 33, 37; Rog. (fl. 1538), 26, 39; Rog. (d. 1594), 33, 112; Rog. (fl. 1585–1610), 31, 124; Rog. (d. (1649), 32; Rog. (fl. c. 1680), 32; Thos. (d. 1586), 13, 47, 145; Thos. (d. by 1600), 145; Thos. (d. 1652), 31, 43; Thos. (d. by 1666), 37; Thos. (d. 1692), 31, 47; Thos. (fl. 1704), 27; Wm. (fl. 1567), 43, 114; Wm. (d. by 1585), 114, 124; Wm. (d. 1653), 47; Wm. (fl. 1681), 145; — (fl. 1533), 13 n, 14; — (fl. 1666), 32; fam., 33, 37, 146

Fowler, Ann, 92, 100; Brian, 5, 7–9, 113; Cath. (fl. 1716), w. of Wm., 9; Cath. (fl. 1726), m. Vct. Fauconberg, 5; Dorothy, 5; Edw., 5; Joan, 9; John Betham, 5; Magdalen, 5; Marg., m. — Backhouse, 92; Ric., 101; Rog., 9; Sarah, m. John Lane, 101; Sarah, see Leveson; Sim., 92, 100; Thos., 113; Wal. (d. 1621), 5; Wal. (fl. 1643), 128; Wal. (d. 1681), 5; Wal. (d. 1684), 5; Wm., 5, 9; — (fl. c. 1677), 38; fam., 7, 9

Fowleshurst, Agnes, 27; Rob., 27

France, 101, 133, 167

Franklin, Sir John de, 123; Wm. le, and his w. Alice, 123

Franus (d. by 1126), 34

Fraunceys, Eliz., m. Wm. Peyto, 80; Rob., 80

Frederick, Duke of York (d. 1827), 106

Frome, Bishop's (Herefs.), 115, 116

Fulco, Rob., 32; Wal., 32

Fuller, Wm., 142

Fyleby, Rob. de, 94

Fyncheley, Wm., 113

Fyssher, see Fisher

Gailey (Gageleage, Gragelie) (Spread Eagle), in Penkridge, 19, 103–106, 108, 114, 122, 134, 136 n; chap., 131; ch., 134, 135; common, 127; farms, 104, 108; Hay, 104, 114, 122, 126, 182; incl., 104, 127; inn, 104, 114; man., 113, 114, 127; nonconf. chap., 135; rly., 105; sch., 136, 137; Wharf, 105, 135

Galopin (fl. c. 1200), 36

Galway, Vsct., see Monckton, Wm.; Vsctss., see Monckton, Jane

Gamel (fl. before 1066), 176

Gamel (fl. 1149), s. of Burtheimer, 27

Gardner, Jas., 158; Jas. W., 158

Gardner & Sons, solicitors, 158

Garland, Maria Jane, 44; Revd. Thos. B., 44

Gayton, 144

General Electric Co., 20

Gentleshaw, 75, 171

Geoffrey, Abbot of Burton, 118

Geoffrey, Rob. fitz, 139

George III, 8, 152

George IV, as Prince of Wales, 106

Gernon, Ranulph de, Earl of Chester, 53

Gething, Thos., 168

Gibson, Marjorie, 10; Rob., 159

Giffard, Agnes, see Whiston; Amy, 147; And., 101; Barbara, 29; Cath., wid. of John, 37; Dorothy (fl. 1653), m. Ant. Dormer, 56; Dorothy (fl. c. 1650), see Montgomery; Dorothy (fl. 1674), see Fletcher; Edm., 124; Edw., 43; Eliz., see Greysley; Frances, wid. of Thos., 26, 34; Francis (fl. 1823), 30; Hugh (fl. 1230), 36; Humph. (d. by 1632), 36, 39; Humph. (fl. 1674), 114, 123; Humph. (fl. 17th cent.), 147; Jane (d. by 1556), see Hoord; Jane (fl. 1674), m. John Stubbs, 123; Joan, see Leveson; Sir John (fl. 1297), 28, 33, 34, 39; John (fl. 1319), 28, 33; John (fl. 1379), 124; Sir John (fl. 1495), 33; John (fl. 1511), 29; Sir John (d. 1556), 27–30, 36, 43, 112; John (fl. 1559), 36; John (fl. 1579), 33, 44; John (d. 1613), 26, 28; John (d. 1615), 43; John (Halfepenye) (fl. 1616), 141; John (fl. 1646), 40, 56; John (fl. 1661), 36, 38; John (fl. 1680), 33, 124 n; Joyce (fl. 1425), w. of Thos., m. 2 Wm. Greville, 34; Joyce (d. 1608), see Leveson; Mary, 38; Peter (d. before 1200), 28, 36; Peter (fl. 1230), 36; Peter (d. 1663), 25, 26, 33, 36, 38, 39, 40, 56; Peter (d. 1746), 28, 29, 36, 37, 147; Philippa, see White; Rob. (fl. 1420), 41 n; Rob. (fl. 1472), 124; T. A. W., 21, 25, 28, 32, 34, 36, 38, 39; T. W., 112, 128; Thos. (fl. 1539), 26, 39; Thos., Sir Thos. (d. 1560), 28, 43, 112; Thos. (fl. 1666), 147; Thos. (d. 1718), 28, 38; Thos. (fl. 1758), 25; Thos. (d. 1776), 29; Thos. (d. by 1781), 34; Thos. (fl. 1788), 26, 29, 34; Thos. Wm., 20, 21, 25, 28, 30, 32–34, 38, 39, 124; Ursula, see Throckmorton; W. P., 124; W.T.C., 28, 33, 37, 38; Wal. (d. 1632), 28, 39, 43; Wal. (fl. 1670), 21, 25; Wal. (fl. c. 1680), 26, 28, 38; fam., 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 33, 38, 39, 41, 43, 44, 112

Gilbert, —, 48

Gilpin, Bernard, 66; Fred., 101; Geo., 61; Wm., 49, 61–63, 78

Gloucester (Gloucs.), 165

Glover, Sim., 114

Glovers Hill, see Rugeley

Gnosall, see Beffcote; Bradley (Reule); Coton; Cowley

Godwin, see Goodwin

Goldsmith (Gouldsmyth), Hugh, 89; Humph. (fl. 1695), 92; Wm. (fl. 1627), 89; Wm. (d. 1703), 74, 82, 89, 93, 96, 99, 100

Goldstraw, see Wood, Goldstraw and Yorath

Goodluck, Adrian, 28

Goodwin (Godwin), Francis, 184; John, 168 n; Jos., 172

Gookin, Thos., 36

Gouldsmith, see Goldsmith

Gower, Frances, w. of Sir Thos., 80; John, Lord Gower (d. 1709), 80; and see Leveson-Gower

Gower, Lord, see Gower, John

Grace, Wm., 167

Gragelie, see Gailey

Grand Junction Rly., 105

Gratley, Hugh, 77

Graunger, Wm., 130

Gravelly Way, see Penkridge

Great Wyrley Colliery Co., 78

Green (Greene), Jas., 38; John, 37; Ralph, 141; Revd. T. L., 167; Thos., 78 n; Wm., 141

Green Heath, in Cannock, 49, 64; ch., 67

Greenshill, Alice, 82; Ann, 82

Gregge, Francis, 56

Grendon (Warws.), 6, 88, 157, 165

Grenside, John S., 167

Gresley, Engenulf de, 115; and see Greysley; Hawise, dau. of Enegulf de, m. Hen. de Verdon, 115

Greville (Grevile), Sir Edw., 109, 121; Eliz., see Willoughby; Francis, Lord Brooke (d. 1658), 127; Francis, Lord Brooke, Earl of Warwick (d. 1773), 110; Fulke (fl. 1542), 109, 121, 140; Sir Fulke (d. 1606), 59, 110, 140, 158, 159, 161; Fulke (d. 1628), Lord Brooke, 110, 121, 129, 140; Joyce, see Giffard; Kath., see Russell; Mary, m. Thos. Corbyn, 34; Rob., Lord Brooke (d. 1628), 127; Rob., Lord Brooke (d. 1643), 110, 127; Rob., Lord Brooke (d. 1677), 127; Wm., 34

Greysley, Eliz., m. Sir John Giffard, 43; and see Gresley

Grier, —, prebendary, 66

Griffin ap Madoc, 176; his w. Emma, see Audley

Griffin, B. C., 146; L. T. J., 120

Griffith ap Gwenwynen, 176 n

Grindley, Wm., 9

Groom, Revd. Wal., 45

Grove, Lawr., 48

Gunstone, Hugh de, 32

Gunstone, in Brewood, 18, 20, 27, 33, 112; bridge, 19; Hall, 32; man., 32; pop., 18

Gunstone Hall (Virginia, U.S.A.), 32 n

Gwenwynen, see Griffith ap Gwenwynen

Gwyther, Agnes, 67; Edwin Thos., 67

Gypwich (Gypevico), Parnel, see Hyde; Thos. de, 34; Thos., s. of Thos, 34

Hackney College, see London

Haddersich, Wm., 96; fam., 96

Haden, Revd. A. B., 43, 44

Haenilda, dau. of Franus, 34

Hagley, in Rugeley, 158, 160; Farm, 156, 157, 162; Hall, 156–8, 166, 169; man., 155–7, 159, 160; Mill, 157, 160; Park, 149, 160

Hales, Idonea de, see Teveray; John, Bp. of Coventry and Lichfield, 32, 39; Mat., s. of Wm., 112

Halfepenye, John, 141

Halghton, see Haughton

Hall, John (fl. 1843), 78; John (fl. 1910), 67; Ric., 175; Thos., 58

Halling (Kent), 80

Halughton, see Haughton

Hamilton, Capt. Geo., 153

Hamlett, Geo., and sons, 3

Hammerwich, in St. Michael's, Lichfield, 64

Hamper, Wm., 86

Hampton, Ric. de, 60

Hamstall Ridware, 37

Hanbury, 171

Hand, Chas. Fred., 148; fam., 148

Handsacre, in Armitage, 152; man., 155

Handsworth, 90

Handy, Wm., 141

Hankeford, see Haukeford

Hankyn, Wm., 13

Hanson, Chas., 167

Harborne, 27

Harcourt, Isabel, 175; John (fl. 1476), 175, 177; Leon., 115 n; Marg., wid. of Rob., 175; Ric. (d. 1400), and his w. Marg., 175; Ric. (fl. 1406), 175; Ric. (fl. 1443), and his w. Eleanor, 176; Sir Rob. (d. 1470), 175, 177; Sir Rob. (d. by 1509), 175; Sir Sim., 27, 175; Sir Wal., 175; fam. 175

Harding, Esther, 9, 11

Hare, Cecil, architect, 9; Hen. T., 184

Harper, Thos., 36

Harpesfield, Edw., 156

Harris, Eliz., 38; Miss M., 167; Thos. (fl. 1666), 38; Thos., s. of Thos. (fl. 1666), 38

Harrison, Geoff., 7; Wm., 156, 157; Wm., messrs., 62, 78

Harte, Edw., 124

Hartley, Thos., 44

Hartshorn, Thos., 93

Haseley, see Baswich

Haszard, Mrs. Gerald, dau. of Capt. W. S. B. Levett, 3, 7

Hatherton, Lord, 182; and see Littleton

Hatherton, in St. Peter's, Wolverhampton, 54, 68, 77, 78, 104, 108, 119, 127, 177, 178; chap., 131; Colliery, 78; Hall, 71; mill, 177; vic., 135

Hatton (the Hattons), in Brewood, 18, 25, 27, 33, 38; House, 33; man., 32, 33

Haughton (Halghton, Halughton, Houghton), Marg., 93; Sir Rob., 118, 121; Thos., 138; Thos. de (fl. 1335), 93

Haughton, 88, 93 n, 143

Haukeford (Hankeford), Ric., 109; Sir Wm., 109

Havergal, Frances Ridley, 174; Wm. Hen., musical composer, 174

Havering, Ric. de, 111 n

Hawkins, Hen., Ltd., 63; Jos., 101; Thos. A., 101; —, 177

Hawkins Tile Works, 177

Hawksyard, see Armitage

Hayes, New, see Cannock

Haymes, Hen., 89

Haywood, 2, 8, 59, 61, 184; Chase, 59; man., 2, 5, 12, 13; park, 59

Hazel Slade, in Rugeley (later in Cannock), 49, 52 n, 64, 147, 149, 152; ch., 67, 72; nonconf. chap., 69, 70; sch., 72, 74

Hearn, John, 160

Heath (Heth), Thos., 51; Mrs., 17

Heath Hayes (Five Ways), in Cannock, 51, 62, 64; ch., 67; colliery, 62; nonconf. chap., 70, 71; sch., 73

Hedgeford, riv., 61

Hednesford (Edenesford, Hedenedford), in Cannock, 49, 51, 52, 54, 56, 57, 60–64, 69, 78, 152, 162; char., 74; ch., 64, 66, 72; collieries, 62, 63; Hill Top, 49, 73; Hills, 52; inds., 62, 63; inn, 49, 53; Lodge, 52, 53; mkt., 62; nonconf., 69–71; Pye Green, 49; Rom. Cath., 68, 73; sch., 68, 72–74; Uxbridge Pit, 49, 62; West Hill, 64, 71, 74; and see Heath Hayes; Wimblebury

Hednesford, Old, in Cannock, 53, 69

Hellier, Thos. Shaw, 122, 127

Henney, John, 114; Wm., 114

Henry II, 21, 25, 155; as Duke of Normandy, 53, 57, 79 n, 81

Henry III, 54, 61, 95

Henry VIII, 88, 92, 118

Herbert, John, 133

Hercy, Eliz., see Stanley; John, 57

Hervey (fl. 1086), 114, 122, 174, 175

Hervy, Wm., 60

Heth, see Heath

Heyworth, Wm., Bp. of Coventry and Lichfield, 33

Hick, Edw., 78; Thos., 78

Hide, see Hyde

Higgot, John, 16

Higley, Ric., 48

Hille, Thos., 159

Hillier, A. N., 141

Hilton, in St. Peter's, Wolverhampton, 77, 130, 174, 179, 180; Park, 174

Hinde, Nat., 130

Hinds, Ben., 177

Hinton, Rog., 89, 99

Hitch, N., 43

Hitchecocke, Thos., 90

Hitchings, Revd. Gerard, 9; Mary, 9

Hodington, John de, 174; Kath., see Shareshill

Holford, Jas., 63

Holland, Dr. Chas., 122; Geo., 45; Wm., 45, 46, 122; fam., 43

Hollinhurst, Edw., w. of, 165; Ric., 153

Hollyhock, —, 98

Holmes, Wm. Lionel, and his w. Marg., 114

Holt, Jas., 140

Home Office, 90

Hook (Dorset), 89, 109, 140, 145

Hoord, Jane, m. Sir John Giffard, 43

Hopkins, Sam., 158; Sarah, 158, 162, 163, 165, 169, 170, 172

Hore, John, 31

Horsebrok, John de, 40

Horsebrook, see Brewood

Hose, Hugh, 108, 129; Wal., 108

Hoskins, Abraham, 93; Sarah, 93

Hothum, Wm. de, Abp. of Dublin, Dean of Penkridge, 117, 128

Hough, Wm., 60

Houghton, see Haughton

Howard, Chas., Earl of Nottingham, 80; Hen., Earl of Stafford (d. 1719), 87; Hen. Edw. John, Dean of Lichfield, 35, 40; Marg., m. Ric. Leveson, 80; Mary, see Stafford; Thos., Earl of Arundel, Earl Marshal (d. 1646), 87; Wm., Vct. Stafford (d. 1680), 85, 87; Cardinal, 87

Howell, Miss B., 45; Geo., 34

Hubball, Mrs. M., 45

Hugh s. of Ralph (fl. 1208), 91

Hugh s. of Wm., 124

Hull, Misses, 168 n

Hulme Trustees, 15

Huntedon, Alfred de, 75, 119; Brun de, 76, 119

Huntington (Estendone), in Cannock, 49, 51, 54, 64, 68, 75–77, 126, 128, 182, 183; chap., 64; chars., 77; ch., 76, 77; colliery, 62, 75, 105; Farm, 75, 76; fields, 76; incl., 76; man., 75, 76; nonconf., 76; sch., 77; Shoal Hill, 59, 75

Hurd, John, 106; Ric., Bp. of Coventry and Lichfield, Bp. of Worcester, 26, 106

Hurleston, Rob., 162

Hussey, Alice, m. Rob. Boteler, 125; Anna, 125; Beat., see More; Dorothy, 125; Fowke (fl. 1724), 31, 32; John (fl. 1300), 109; John (fl. 1503), 109; Phineas, 31; Ric., 57; Thos., 109; Wal., 108; Wm. (fl. 1435), 125; Wm. (fl. 1480), 125; Wm. (d. 1532), 125, 126, 129; fam., 37, 109

Hyde (Hide), Eliz., m. Ric. Lane, 27, 32, 34; Giles, 27; Iseult, wid. of Thos. de la, 27, 34; Joan, wid. of Ralph, 27, 32, 34; Marg., w. of Thos. de la, 27; Nich., 27; Parnel, wid. of Thos. de Gypwich, 34; Ralph (d. by 1420), 27, 32, 34; Rog. de (fl. 1222), 35; Rog. de la (fl. before 1295), 33, 34; Thos. de la (d. 1314), 27, 34; Thos., s. of Thos. (fl. 1316), 34; Thos. de la (fl. 1341), 27, 32, 36; Thos. (fl. 1354), s. of Ralph, 27; Thos (fl. 1650), 58; Wal., s. of Rog. (fl. 1295), 33, 34; Wm. de la, 34

Hyde (Hyde Lee), see Castle Church

Hyde (la Hyde), in Brewood, 27, 28, 30, 33, 36, 38, 47; Farm, 34; man., 33, 34, 39; mill, 39.

Hyde, in Coppenhall, 138 n, 139, 140, 142; man., 139, 140

Icke, Wm., 38

India, 35

industries: agricultural machinery, 20; boots and shoes, 161; brass, 161; breweries, 24, 161; bricks and tiles, 3, 63, 101, 161, 173; carbon, 20, 106; chemicals, 161; coalmining, 62, 63, 78, 101, 102, 149, 161, 183; edge-tools, 49, 61–63, 78; electrical, 63, 161; engineering, 24, 63, 161; hats, 161; iron, 20, 21, 63, 78, 106, 151, 161, 162; instruments, 63; jewellery, 63; lead, 101; lockmaking, 20; malting, 20; quarrying, 106, 161, 183; salt, 3, 84; saw mills, 63; tanning, 161; tar-distilling, 20, 161

Inge, Mrs. C. B., 7; Revd. Francis Geo., 8, 9; Very Revd. W. R., 7

Ingestre, Vct., see Chetwynd-Talbot, John

Ingestre, 6, 88, 117, 157

Ingram, wid., 138; —, 106

Innocent II, pope, 26

Ireland, 93

Isabella, Queen, 108

Isham, Giles, 92

Italy, 165

Jackson, John, 175; Ric., 8

James I, 129

James II, 87

James, Edw. (fl. 1589), 114; Edw. (fl. 1663), 114; Edw. (fl. 1695), 135; John, 38; Mary Ann, 165; Rob., 114; Thos., 165

Jarvis, —, 181

Jeffries, —, 70

Jekyll, Sir Jos. and Lady, 15

Jellicoe, Wm., 31

Jenks, Mary, 168

Jennings, Wm., 92

Jerningham, Edw., 86, 98; Sir Geo., 98; Sir Geo. Wm., Lord Stafford (d. 1851), 86, 93, 95, 116; Sir Wm., 85, 87

Joan, queen of Hen. IV, 86

John, king, 18, 21, 26, 53, 114

John, Canon of Penkridge, 120

John, Chaplain of Penkridge, 110

John s. of Ralph, 27

John s. of Walron the Miller, 39

John, Adam s. of, 27, 92

Johnson, Lucy Emma, 15, 100; Dr. Sam., 152; —, 172

Jones, Norman, 9; Rob., 30

Jordan, clerk of Roger de Fécamp, 130

Joyce, N., 65

Juliana, dau. of Rose, 115

Justice, John, 61

Kanocbury, see Cannock

Keeling, Fred J., 43; fam., 133

Keen, Geo., 90; Wm., 90

Kempson, Revd. Hen., 43, 46; John, 181; Mary, 181

Kendrick, see Wood, Kendrick, and Williams

Kenefare, Osb. de, 176

Kenilworth, John de, 119; Marg. see Elmedon

Kenilworth (Warws.), 89, 97

Kent, Edw., 39

Kenysson, Revd. J. H., 135

Kibblestone, see Stone

Kiddemore (Kyrrymore), in Brewood, 18, 19, 27; Green, 18, 19, 24, 33, 38, 39

Kidderminster (Worcs.), 39

Kilkenny, Ric. de, 115

King, Greg., 36, 41 n, 91, 132 n, 133; Sir Roland, 25

Kinvaston, see Wolverhampton

Kinver, 176

Knevett, Thos., 93

Knight, Sarah, 75, 181

Knightley, John de, 80; Rob., 32, 39; Thos. (fl. 1473), 26, 39

Knowles, Mary, 152

Kyrrymore, see Kiddemore

Lakeham, Rob., 45

Lancashire Dynamo Electronic Products Ltd., 158

Landor (Lander), Anna, 164; Eliz. (fl. 1679), 6; Eliz. (d. 1753), 164; Eliz. (d. 1814), 165; Geo., 3, 6; Jos., and his w. Mary, 164; Mary, 165; Rob., 165; Thos., 164, 171; Thos., s. of Thos., 171 n; Wal., 164, 171; Wm., 165; Mrs. (fl. 1786), 100; fam., 153

Landywood, in Gt. Wyrley, 78; chap., 82; colliery, 78; farms, 77, 78; sch., 82

Landywood, Upper in Gt. Wyrley, 81

Lane, Anne (fl. 1517), w. of Ric., 43; Anne (fl. 1710), 156; Anne, see Bagot; Eliz., see Hyde; J. H. H. V., 7; J. N., 101; Jane, 34, 47; John (d. 1470), 32, 34; John (fl. 1547), 33; John (d. 1576), 34, 43 n; John (d. 1605), 28, 32–34; John (d. 1667), 34; John (d. 1748), 28, 30, 31, 34; John (d. 1782), 101; Marg., 43 n; Margery, 34; Ralph (d. 1477), 27, 34, Ric. (d. by 1439), 27, 30, 32–34, Ric. (d. 1517), 34, 43; Sarah, see Fowler; Thos. (d. 1589), 34; Thos. (d. 1660), 34; Thos. (d. 1715), 34; Thos. (fl. 1747), 34; Capt. (fl. 1680), 28; fam., 27, 30, 32–34

Langford, John, 137; Rob., 109.

Langley, C. O., 37

Langton, Wal., Bp. of Coventry and Lichfield, 26

Lansant, Eliz., see Trumwyn; Rog., 55

Lanthony Secunda (Glos.), abbey, 57

Lapley, 19, 64, 103; ch., 20; Wheaton Aston, 135, 137

Launder, see Lander

Lawson, Jas., 102

Leacroft, in Cannock, 49, 51, 52, 54–56, 60–62, 64; char., 74, 75; farms, 53, 56; Old Hall, 56, 65; pop., 49

Leche, John de, Abp. of Dublin, 111 n, 117

Ledsam, Joshua, 114, 123

Lee, Joan, w. of Wm., 175; Ric. de (fl. 1270), 92; Roland, Bp. of Coventry and Lichfield, 5, 7, 15, 26, 33, 38, 39, 113; and see Leigh; Leye

Leek, Thos., 45

Lees, John, 92; Lt. J. M., 16; Thos., 92

Leicester (Leics.), 27

Leigh, fam., 91; and see Lee; Leye

Leland, John, antiquary, 183

Lettice, w. of Adam, 27

Levedale, Geoff. de, 126 n; John of, 126 n; Steph. de, 126 n; Wm. of, 126 n

Levedale, in Penkridge, 88, 103, 108, 115, 124, 126, 127, 144; chap., 131; ch., 135; Hall (Old Hall), 115; man., 114–16; pop., 103; sch., 137

Levershed (Levereshoved), Eleanor, 31; Joan, 31; (Levershed), Thos. de, 31

Leveson, Anne, w. of Sir Wal., 175; Jas., 80, 92 n; Joan, m. 1 Wm. Skeffington, m. 2 Wm. Fowke, m. 3 Edw. Giffard, 43; John (d. 1575), 55, 101, 142, 178; Sir John (d. c. 1615), 80; Joyce (fl. 1554), w. of John, 142; Joyce (d. 1608), m. John Giffard, 43; Marg. see Howard; Sir Ric. (d. 1560), 80; Ric. (d. 1605), 80; Sir Ric. (d. 1661), 80; Rob., 101; Sarah, m. Chas. Fowler, 101; Thos. (fl. temp. Hen. VIII), 101; Thos. (d. 1594), 55, 57, 101; Thos. (fl. 1611), 175; Thos. (fl. 1621–39), 30, 61, 100, 101, 175; Wal. (d. 1602), 80; Sir Wal. (d. 1621), 39, 101, 175; fam., 101

Leveson-Gower, Geo., Duke of Sutherland, 80; Sir Thos., 80

Levett, Evelyn Honora, 9; Francis Mary, 164; Louisa, 10; Louisa Frances, 9, 164; Louisa Mary, 9; Lucy, see Byrd; Ric. (fl. 1817), 4, 10; Revd. Ric. (d. 1843), 4, 6, 9, 57; Ric. Byrd (fl. 1843), 9; Col. Ric. Byrd (d. 1888), 9; Lt. Ric. Byrd (d. 1917), 9; Capt. Wm. Swynnerton Byrd, 7–9; his dau., see Haszard, Mrs. Gerald; fam., 3, 6, 9, 10

Lewinus (fl. 1066), 55

Lewis, A. F., 120

Leye, Nich. s. of Thos. de la, 92; Thos. s. of Ric. de la, 92; and see Lee; Leight

Lichfield, Earl of, 13; and see Anson

Lichfield, 26, 44, 51, 59, 68, 98, 105 n, 152, 162, 184; cath., 25, 27, 35, 106, 110; canons of, 33, 58; dean, dean and chapter of, 26, 27, 35, 36, 40, 58, 63, 65, 68, 157, 162, 163, 175, and see Collingwood; Dalham; Howard, Hen.; Woodhouse; prebends in, 7, 15, 40; precentor of, 162; vicars choral of, 40; char., 100 n; consistory ct., 135; M.P., see Weston, Sir Ric.; roads to, 2, 51, 56, 82–84, 91, 94, 149, 152 n; workhouse, 151; and see Hammerwich

Lichfield, bps., see Coventry and Lichfield, bps., 8

Lichfield Diocesan Soc., 99

Lilleburn, Hen. de, and his w. Isabel, 32

Lilleshall (Salop.), 80

Lillyman, Rob., 31

Linacres, John, 11

Linhill, see Lynehill

Linhull, see Lyne Hill

Linney, John, 69

Linton, Thos., 114

Lionell, see Lynehill

Litler, Emma O., 165; Revd. Rob., 164; Thos., 123

Littleton, Alice (d. 1529), see Wynnesbury; Alice (fl. c. 1574), see Cockayne; Ann, 138; Revd. the hon. Cecil J., 105, 172; Edw. (fl. 1533), 85, 88, 125, 129; Edw. (d. 1558), 60, 111, 115, 119, 123, 125, 126, 129, 133, 140, 177, 183; Sir Edw. (d. 1574), 14, 111, 114, 115, 119, 123, 133; Sir Edw. (d. 1610), 57, 76, 106, 111, 113–15, 119, 120, 124, 125, 129, 130, 133, 140, 142, 147, 179, 182, 183; Sir Edw. (d. 1629), 119, 120, 133, 137, 182; Sir Edw. (fl. 1657), 14, 15, 30, 61, 118 n, 119, 175, 177; Edw. (d. 1705), 135, 137, 181; Sir Edw. (d. 1742), 119, 133, 135; Sir Edw. (d. 1812), 15, 61, 110, 113, 114, 117, 119, 130 n, 136, 137, 182–4; Edw. (fl. 1818), 136; Edw. Chas, Lord Hatherton (d. 1944), 128, 175, 183; Edw. John (formerly Walhouse), Lord Hatherton (d. 1836), 12, 14, 15, 60, 62, 72 n, 81, 106, 110, 113–19, 120, 125, 133, 134, 136, 141, 176, 177, 182–4; Edw. Ric., Lord Hatherton (d. 1888), 72 n, 77, 102, 120, 131, 133, 136, 137; Edw. Thos., Lord Hatherton (succ. 1944), 110, 117, 119, 125, 129, 130, 183; Edw. Geo. Percy, Lord Hatherton (d. 1930), 62, 72 n, 76, 77, 111, 113–16, 120, 125, 140, 147, 183; Fisher, 119, 183; Helen, see Swynnerton; Isabel, see Wood; Sir Jas., 6; Joan, m. John Aston, 6; Marg. (fl. 1610), see Devereux; Marg. (d. 1627), 137; Marg., Lady Hatherton (d. 1897), 105, 138; Mary (fl. 1629), see Fisher; Mary (fl. c. 1642), 137; Ric., 118, 119, 131– 3; Thos., 60; Wal. (fl. 1637), 162, 164; Wal. (fl. 1697), 181; Wm. (fl. 1635), 14; Wm. (fl. 1652), 137; Hon. Wm. (fl. 1778), 133; Lady (fl. 1754), 120; fam., 14, 76, 111, 113, 115–17, 119, 120, 124, 125, 130, 132–4, 138, 147, 148, 175, 177, 179, 183

Littleworth, see Cannock

Littywood, in Bradley, 87, 89, 109, 145; man., 140

Liverpool (Lancs.), 18, 19, 51, 103, 104, 149

Llandudno (Caernarv.), 143

Locker, Ric., 16; fam., 16

Loges, Eleanor, m. John de Peyto, 121; Eliz., w. of Ric. m. 2 John de Saundrestede, 79, 80, 121; Eliz., m. Nic. de Warrewyk, 79, 80; Hugh de (fl. 1215), 2, 79, 114 n, 120; Hugh de (d. 1268), 79, 116, 118; John de, 121, and see Warrewyk; Marg., see Brok; Ric. (fl. 1285), 118; Ric. de (d. 1293), 79– 81; Ric. de (d. 1300), 79; Ric. de (fl. 1300), 118, 128; Ric., s. of Ric. de, 121

London (Loundres), Hen. of, Abp. of Dublin, Archdeacon of Stafford, 108, 110, 129; Hugh de, 154

London, 19, 30, 36, 45, 48, 51, 69, 91, 95, 103, 104, 109, 138, 145, 147 n, 149, 163; Clements' Inn, 56; Grays Inn, 90; Hackney College, 45; Inner Temple, 31, 35, 92; Middle Temple, 56; Paternoster Row, 71; rly., 151

Longbirch, see Brewood

Longdon, 61, 141, 152, 155, 160, 173; sch., 173; and see Beaudesert; Brocton

Longespée, Rog. de, see Meuland

Longford, Ralph, 60

Longnor, see Bradley

Longridge, in Penkridge, 103, 116, 124, 127; man., 115, 116; prebend, 125

Longrug (Longrugge), Rob., s. of Wm. de, 115; Thos. de, 115

Longson, Annie, 10; Wm., 10

Lonsdale, John, Bp. of Coventry and Lichfield, 38

Lotus Ltd., 14

Loundres, see London

Lourdes (France), 68

Louvaine, Eleanor of, m. 1 Wm. de Douglas, m. 2 Wm. Bagot, m. 3 John de Ferrers, 139

Lovatt, Mich., 27

Lovers, Thos. de, 32

Loxley (Warws.), 139

Loynhull, see Lyne Hill

Lun, Francis, 39

Luton (Beds.), 156

Lutteleye, Phil. de, 55

Lycett, Jos., 78 n; Thos., 78; W. J., 181

Lyne Hill (Linhull, Loynhull), in Penkridge, 103, 104, 108, 114, 116, 118 n, 126, 127, 147; Green, 127; man., 116

Lynehill (Linhill, Lionell, Lynell, Lynhill, Lynhull), Adam, 116; Edw., 116; Geo., 114; Ric. de, 116; Rog., 116; Thos. (fl. c. 1550), 116, 126; Thos. (fl. 1618), and his w. Anne, 116; Thos. (d. 1655), 116; Thos. (fl. 1680), 116; Thos. (d. 1708), 116; Thos. (fl. 1763), 114; Wm. (fl. 1463), and his w. Alice, 116; Wm. (fl. 1567), 114, 116, 126; Wm. (fl. 1610), 114

Macclesfield (Ches.), 135

McDonnell, Anne, 45

McFerran, Lt. M. A., 9

McIntyre, Mrs. M. J., 45

McLean, John, & Sons, 24

Madeley, Wm. de, master of Radford hosp., 93

Madoc, Griffin ap, see Griffin

Magrane, Frances, 45; Mary, 45

Malkin, Thos., 137

Manchester (Lancs.), 18, 19, 51, 69, 104, 149

Manger & Son, 3

Manners, John, Duke of Rutland (d. 1703), 106

Marchington, in Draycott in the Clay, 171

Mareschal, Anselm le, 158

Marland, Mrs., 67

Marlborough, Dchss. of, see Churchill

Marsh, see Castle Church

Marson, Jas. Cramer, 141; Wm., 141

Martin, Caleb, 181

Mary, Queen, 87, 92, 97

Mary, Queen of Scots, 21

Mason, Ric. le, 36; Col., 32 n

Masters, Martin, 59

Masterson, Kath., see Derrington; Ric., 145; Thos. (fl. 1597), 145; Thos. (fl. 1638), and his w. Mary, 145

Maud, Adam s. of, 124

Mauveysin, Rob., 158, 159

Mavesyn Ridware, see Blithbury

Maynard, Eliz., m. John Sparry, 95; Frances, m. Wal. Robardes, 95; John, 95

Meakin, Arth., 146

Meanley, W. N., 38

Mears, C. and G., 44; Thos., 10; —, bellfounder, 66

Mellow, fam., 39

Mercer, John (fl. 1518), 117; John (fl. 1554), 117; Ric. (fl. 1411), 117; Ric. (fl. 1529), 117; Rog., 117

Mercia, earldom of, 53, 154

Meuland (Longespée), Rog. de, Bp. of Coventry and Lichfield, 7, 36, 54, 59, 63

Meverell, Lewis, 157; Mary, m. John Chetwynd, 157; Nich., 157; Thos., 157

Micklewood, see Penkridge

Mid-Cannock Colliery, 62

Midland Tar Distillers, 20, 106, 113

Milcote (Warws.), 109

Milford, in Baswich, 1, 2; Common, 3, 5; Hall, 3, 4, 6–8, 10; inn, 6; Lodge, 4; rly. stn., 2, 4; road to, 3; sch., 10

Miller, John s. of Walron, 39; Ralph the, 81; Ric. the, 115; Rose, dau. of Ric. le, 115; Walron the, 39; Wm. the, 61

Mills (Mylles), And., 56; Ric., 114, 126

Milward, Wm., 6

Milwich, 145

Mitton, Edw., 156; John, 160

Mitton, in Penkridge, 88, 103, 104, 136 n, 138; bridge, 105, 128; man., 116, 117; mill, 128

Moat Brook, 18

Moffatt, —, architect, 96

Moile (Moyle), Isabel, see Stanley; Wal., 57

Molesworth, Coote, 93

Molineux, Geo., 113; Revd. W. H., 15

Monckton, Edw. (d. 1832), 18–20, 27, 31, 32, 35–37, 40 n, 43, 114, 123, 127; Edw. (d. 1848), 27, 31, 35, 40, 123; Evelyn, 39; Francis (d. 1926), 35, 36, 39; Geo., 35, 44; Revd. I. G., 44; Maj. J. E., 19; Jane, Vctss. Galway, 43; Maj. R. F. P., 27, 31, 35, 39; Wm., Vct. Galway, 35; Misses, 37, 46; Mrs., 24; fam., 24, 36, 37, 39, 46, 178

Monetvile, see Castle Church

Monoux, Geo., 109, 110, 129

Montfeld, Eleanor, m. John Peyto, 80; Rob., 80

Montgomery, Dorothy, m. Sir Thos. Giffard, 43; Sir John, 43; fam., 43

Moor Hall (La More), in Penkridge, 117, 127, 147; man., 117; prebend, 124

Moore (Moor, Mora, More), Adam de, 117; Alfred de, 117; Ann, dau. of Steph. de, 117; Anne, wid. of John, 125; Beat., m. Wm. Hussey, 125; Edith, 117; Edw., 141; Eleanor, m. Thos. Forster, 125; Hen. de la, 125; Humph. de (fl. 13th cent.), 117; Humph. (d. c. 1706), 171; John de la (fl. 1293), 128; John de la (fl. 1345), 117; John de la (d. by 1381), 125; John de la (fl. 1405), 125; John (fl. 1782), 123; John (fl. c. 1824), 92; Marg., 163; Miles, 137; Omiat de, 117; Rob. de, 125; Steph. de, 117; Thos. (fl. 1342), 128; Thos. (d. 1480), 125; Wm. de la (fl. 1199), 125; Wm. de la (fl. 1277), 179; Wm. de (fl. 1284), 80, 81; Wm. de la (d. 1293), 117; — (fl. 1778), 92

Moreton, C., 28; Edw. (fl. 1593), 14; Edw. (d. 1630), 32, 43; Edw. (d. 1687), 18, 32, 43; Mat. (fl. 1582), 14, 32; Mat. (d. 1669), 32, 43; Mat. (d. 1735), Lord Ducie of Moreton, 32; Mat. (d. 1770), Lord Ducie of Tortworth, 32; Teresa, 45; Thos. and his w. Margery, 32

Morgan, Wm., 9

Morley, John, and his w. Eliz., 111, 130

Morrall, John, 180

Morris, E. J., 33; Isabella, 96; Mary, dau. of Moses, see Knowles, Mary, Moses, and his w. Mary, 152

Mort, Chas., 143; Helen, 143

Moseley, Capt., 184 n

Mottershaw, Thos., 93

Mountford, Jos., 45; Thos., 130; Wm., 113

Mountjoy, Lord, see Blount, Wal.

Mulnehous, Wm. atte, 177

Musard, John, 57, 176; Kath., see Trumwyn

Muscamp, Geoff. de, Bp. of Coventry and Lichfield, 5, 6, 53

Mutton, Adam de (fl. 12th cent.), 116; Sir Adam de (d. by 1241), 154; Agnes, wid. of Ralph de, 154; Constance, 156; Isabel de, m. 1 Phil. de Chetwynd, m. 2 Rog. de Thornton, 117, 154, 155; Isabel, wid. of Adam, 154; Ivo de, 116; John (d. 1500), 156; John (d. 1533), 156; Joyce, 156; Marg., see Peshale; Ralph de (fl. 12th cent.), 154; Ralph de (d. by 1241), 116, 154; Ric. (fl. 1406), 156; Wm. de (fl. 1228), 154; Wm. (d. by 1500) 156

Mylles, see Mills

Nablus, see Navenus

Nantwich (Ches.), 145

National Coal Board, 56, 62 n, 63, 79, 102, 149, 161, 163, 183

Navenus (Nablus, Nauuen) (fl. 1086), 123

Neale, Jas., 45

Needwood Forest, 171

Neville (Nevil), Anne, m. 1 Humph. Stafford, Duke of Buckingham, m. 2 Wal. Blount, Lord Mountjoy, 86, 87, 96, 140; Ralph, Earl of Westmorland (d. 1549), 140; Ric., 16; fam., 96

Newcastle under Lyme, 2, 105 n M.P., see Stanford, Sir Wm.

Newlands Brook, 49

Newtown, see Bushbury

Nicholas s. of Rose, 115

Nichols, — (fl. 1698), 33

Nicholson, Sir Chas., 133

Nixon, Isaac, 160 n; Isaac, & Son Ltd., 160

Nock, H. T., Ltd., 160

Nonant, Hugh de, Bp. of Lichfield and Coventry, 53

Norman, Aubrey, 9; Basil, 9

Normandy, Duke of, see Henry II

Norris, Ric., 168; and see Sandy and Norris

Northburgh, Rog., Bp. of Coventry and Lichfield, 39, 40, 57, 157–9

Northumberland, Duke of, see Dudley, John

Norton, Eliz., 114; Humph., 114

Norton Canes (Norton), 49, 56, 61, 75; and see Wyrley, Little

Nottingham, Earl of, see Howard, Chas.

Nottingham, 9

Nuttall, Rob. W., 165

Odo, Rob. fitz., 139

Old Stafford Society, 86

Olde, John le, 55; Margery, wid. of John le, 55

Oldfield, Hen., bellfounder, 9

Oldford, Geo., 17

Olerenshaw, John, 61

Onn, Little, in Church Eaton, 108– 10

Ordish, Geo., 168

Ordmer (fl. before 1066), 122

Orgrave, in Alrewas, 158

Ormond, see Butler, Jas.

Osborne, John, 60 n

Oscott, in Sutton Coldfield (Warws.), 44 n

Oswald, Eliz., 146; Geo., 146

Otherton, Adam de, 118; Alice, w. of Adam de, 118; Andrea, wid. of Wm. de, 118; Avice (Amice), m. Wm. de Engleton, 118; Elias de, 118 n; Joan, wid. of Wm. de, 118; John de (fl. 1350), 118; Wm. de (d. by 1338), 118; Wm. de (d. by 1350), 118

Otherton, in Penkridge, 103–5, 108, 116, 118, 121, 126, 127, 138; incl. 126, 127; man., 117, 118

Orwell, Joan, w. of Thos., 30

Owen s. of Griffith ap Gwenwynen, 176 n

Oxford, Earls of, 13, 14; and see Vere, Edw. de; Vere, John de

Oxford, 7, 134, 157, 175

Packington, in Weeford, 90

Page, Francis, 36

Paget, Chas. Hen. Alex., Marquess of Anglesey (d. 1947), 52, 57–59, 154, 156, 160; Eliz., Lady Paget, 54; Hen., Lord Paget (d. 1568), 54, 161; Hen., Lord Paget, Earl of Uxbridge (d. 1743), 61; Hen., Marquess of Anglesey (d. 1869), 52, 62, 66; Hen., Marquess of Anglesey (d. 1898), 5, 72; Hen. Bayly, Earl of Uxbridge (d. 1812), 57; Hen. Wm., Marquess of Anglesey (d. 1854), 70, 155, 161, 167; Hen. Wm. Geo., Marquess of Anglesey (d. 1880), 156; Thos., Lord Paget, 54, 59, 60, 85, 158, 159, 161, 183; Sir Wm., Lord Paget (d. 1563), 5, 54, 59, 63, 64, 118, 123, 156; Wm., Lord Paget (d. 1629), 6, 59, 61, 159, 161; Wm., Lord Paget (d. 1678), 61; Wm., Lord Paget (d. 1713), 62; fam., 54, 60, 111, 123, 161

Pain, servant of the precentor of Lichfield, 162

Paine (Payne), Jas., architect, 24 n, 29; Vincent, 92

Palmer, Jos., 62, 152, 161; Julia, 88; Ric le, 88; Rog. le, 88; Sim., 88; Wm. le (fl. 1248), 88; Wm. (d. 1856), 152, 153

Panells, John, 167

Pany, see Sany

Papagy, Rob., 40

Parke, Wm., 43

Parker, Ann, see Whitby; Ben., 93; Edw., 93; John (fl. 1463), 61; John (fl. 1787), 93; Mary, 93; Thos., 93

Parrot, John, 43

Passelewe, see Barton

Patshull, 139

Paymaster General, 95 n

Payne, see Paine

Paynter, John, 161

Pearson, Frank L., 165

Pecco, Wm. de, 40

Peche, Ric., Bp. of Coventry and Lichfield, 35

Peel, Edm., 52, 53

Pelsall, see Wolverhampton

Pembrugge, Sir Fulk (fl. 1314), 26; Fulke (fl. c. 1363), 13; Sir Fulke (fl. 1409), 145; Isabel, 13; Marg., see Trussell

Pendeford, Alice, w. of Rob. de, m. 2 Thos. Sany (or Pany), 30; Rob. de, 30

Pendeford, in Tettenhall, 101

Penk, riv., 1–3, 7, 11, 12, 14, 15, 18– 21, 26, 32, 40, 82, 89, 93, 94, 103– 5, 110, 113, 126, 128, 143

Penkridge, 2, 11, 13 n, 47, 51, 61, 64, 66, 88, 103–48, 156, 159, 173, 182; adv., 110, 130, 142; agric., 126, 127; Beacon Hill, 105, 113; Beddington (Bedintona, Bedintun), 118; Bitham, 126, 127, 147; bridges, 2 n, 103–6, 108, 113, 126, 128, 182 n; chant., 130; chaps., 131, 134; chars., 116 n, 130, 137, 138; ch., 111, 117, 124 n, 130–5, 137, 142, 147, 148, and see college; college, collegiate ch., 58, 63, 110, 111, 113, 124, 125, 130, 133, 140– 2, 147, 148, 177, 179; canons of, 58, 115, 120, 130; dean, dean and chapter of, 58, 63, 110, 113, 116, 117, 124, 125, 128, 130, 140, 142, 147, 177, 179, and see Bristol; Coppenhall, Rob. de; Hothum; College House, 111; commons, 113, 126, 127; Deanery Hall, 111; Deanery man., 110, 111, 116, 126, 127, 130, 147; dom. arch., 103–8, 111–13, 117, 119, 120, 124; farms, 104, 106–8, 111–13, 117, 120, 122, 127–9, 131; fields, 106, 111, 126, 127; fishery, 110, 113; Fullmoor (Fomer), 136 n; Gravelly Way, 136 n; guild, 130; Hay House (le Heyhouse), 124; hearth tax, 103, 104, 118, 121; Heath, 127, 147; Hussey Hall, 108, 125, 126; incl., 103, 104, 106, 113, 126, 127; inns, 103, 104, 107, 108, 114; iron foundry, 106; lesser estates, 124–6; mans., 14, 107 n, 108–27, 129, 130, 144, 147; mkts. and fairs, 106, 109, 129, 130; Marsh, 103, 107, 129; Micklewood, 136 n; Mill End, 107; mills, 106, 108, 127–9; nonconf., 135; Old Deanery, 103, 107, 111; police stn., 106; poor, poor law union, 11 n, 19, 52, 105; pop., 103, 104; prebend, 120, 124; prebendal man., 113; Preston Hill, 106; Quarry Heath, 104, 106, 108, 128; race course, 106; rly., 105; roads from, 49, 51; sch., 107 n, 135–7, 148; Stone Cross, 103; stone quarries, 106; streets, 103– 8, 111, 134–8; vic., 134; vicars, 107 n, 130, 132–5, 137, 179; Wood Bank, 106; and see Bickford; Butterhill; Calf Heath; Congreve; Coppenhall; Drayton; Dunston; Eaton, Water; Gailey; Levedale; Longridge; Lyne Hill; Mitton; Moor Hall; Otherton; Pillaton; Preston; Rodbaston; Swanford; Whiston; Wolgarston

Penn, Lower, 38

Perks, Ann, 27; John, 27; Thos. Watson, 27

Perrot, John, 74, 75

Perry, Fred. C., 143, 144, 147, 148; Helen, 142, 144, 147, 148; Jas., 114; Thos. (fl. 1743), 133, 134; Thos. (d. 1861), and his w. Mary, 148; Mrs., 148; fam., 148

Peryn, Laur., 64, 71

Peshale, Adam de (fl. 1359), 124; Adam de (fl. 1406), 155, 156; Sir Adam (d. 1419), 124; Eliz., w. of Adam de, see Weston; Marg., m. Ric. Mutton, 156

Peyto, Edw. (d. 1487), 80; Eleanor (fl. 1349), w. of John, see Montfeld; Eleanor de (fl. 1372), see Loges; Eleanor (fl. 1454), see Warrewyk; Eliz., see Fraunceys; Sir John (d. 1396), 80, 121; John (d. 1487), 80; John (d. 1542), 80; John (fl. 1544), 80; Kath., 80; Marg., 80; Sir Wm. (d. by 1408), 80; Sir Wm. (fl. 1454), 80

Peyto-Verney, Hen., Lord Willoughby de Broke, 121, 140, 145

Phillips, Rob., 137

Phipps, Jos., 48

Pickerell, Cecily, 131

Pickering, Thos., 158; W. E., 91

Pickstock (Pykstoke) Alb., 148; Eliz., 146; Hen. (fl. 1667), 145; Hen. (fl. 1776), 146; Hen. (fl. 1808), bro. of Ralph, 146; Hen. (fl. 1808), neph. of Ralph, 146; John (fl. 1316), 144; John de (fl. 14th cent.), 141; John (fl. 1437), 144; Nich. (fl. 1339), 144; Nich. de (fl. 1403), 141; Nich. (d. by 1518), 141; Phil. de, 141; Ralph (fl. 1756), 146; Ralph (d. 1808), 146; Ralph (fl. 1822), 146; Ralph (fl. 1903), 146; Sim. de (fl. 13th cent.), 144; Sim. (fl. 1379), 144, 146; Sim. (fl. 1406), and his w. Alice, 116; Thos. de (fl. 1285), 144; Thos. (fl. 1630), 145 n; Thos. (fl. 1725), 146; Thos. (d. by 1756), 146; Thos. (fl. 1872), 146; Mrs. Thos. (fl. 1884), 146; Wm. de (fl. 1285), 144; Wm. de (fl. 1301), 144; Wm. (d. by 1325), 144; fam., 145

Pictoe (Pictoo, Pycto), Francis, and his w. Eliz., 117, 146; Thos., 92 n, 117

Pillaton (Pilatenhale, Pylatenhale), Edwin of, 118; Joan, m. John de Wynnesbury, 119; John de, 119; Wm. of (fl. 1175), 119; Wm. de (d. 1349), 76

Pillaton, in Penkridge, 14, 57, 61, 75, 76, 85, 103, 104, 113–15, 117–20, 124, 126, 128, 138, 140, 147, 175, 177, 183; chap., 131; fields, 126; Green, 104, 108; Hall, 104, 106, 119, 131, 183; Hazel Mill, 106, 108; incl., 127; man., 111, 118–20, 130; mills, 106, 108, 128; pop., 104

Pinel, Nich., 120

Pinson, Eliz., 74

Pipe, Marg., see Stafford; Sir Thos., 86, 93

Pipe Ridware, 173

Pitman, Revd. Edw. R., 165

Pitt, fam., 38

Plant, A., 45; Miss A., 45; Revd. John Holford, 166

Plimley, Cath., see Stubbs; Thos. (fl. 1728), 33; Thos. (fl. 1743), 37; Thos. (fl. 1757), 34; Thos. (fl. 1778), 31, 34, 39

Plumer, Julia, wid. of Wm. le, 88

Pole, Gladys, 176–8; Griffin de la, 176; John de la, 176; Wm. de la, 176, 177

Pothooks Brook, 138, 143

Potter, Jos., architect, 136

Potts, Eliz., 137

Powlett, Chas., Duke of Bolton (d. 1699), 87

Powys, Lower, 176

Powys, Upper, 176 n

Poynor, Jos., 71; Thos., 81

Poynton, Eliz., 163

Preston, Thos., 120

Preston, in Penkridge, 103, 104, 120, 126, 127, 147; chap., 131; farms, 120, 131; man., 120

Price, Ann, 137; Revd. Evan, 143, 148; fam., 16

Prowse, John, 25; Thos., 25

Pryde, Wal., 124

Pugin, A. W. N., 9, 45; E. W., 89, 98

Pullesdon, Rog. de, 117

Purcell, Beat., wid. of Otwell, 174; Denise, 174; Otwell (fl. c. 1255), 30; Otwell (d. by 1281), 174; Otwell (fl. 1283), 30; Otwell (fl. 1285), 30; Otwell (fl. 1292), 31; Otwell (d. by 1332), 174; Ralph, 30, 174; Rob., 174, 179; Sybil, see Burnell; Thos., 30, 174

Puys (Puteo, Putes), Agnes, w. of Wm. de Tamhorn, 155; Agnes, wid. of Rog., m. 2 Wm. de Eisse, 155; Hen., 157, 162; Juliana, 157; Reyn. de, 155; Ric. s. of Rog. (fl. 1189), 155; Ric., bro. of Rog. (d. by 1194), 155; Ric. de (fl. 1230), 59; Rob., 155; Rog. de, 155; Sarah, wid. of Reyn., 155; Wm. de (d. by 1166), 155; Wm. de (d. by 1301), 155; —, 59

Pycto, see Pictoe

Pye, Maj. H., 9

Pye Green, see Cannock

Pykstoke, see Pickstock

Pylatenhale, see Pillaton

Pyrye, Alice, w. of Hen. de la, 32; Hen. de la, 32; Hugh, 32

Pywelesdon, Rog. de, 115

Quarry Heath, see Penkridge

Radford (Ratford), in Baswich, 2; bridge, 1, 2, 5–7, 14, 82, 91, 94; hosp., masters of, see Madeley; Walter; Rise, 2, 4; wharf, 2

Radmore (Red Moor, Redemore, Rugemor), in Cannock, 52, 53, 57, 62; abbey, 52, 53, 57, 79, 81, 120 n

Ralph s. of Brien, 115

Ralph the Miller, 81

Ralph (fl. 1155), 27; Hugh s. of, 91; John s. of, 27; Rob. fitz, 115, 116, 175

Ramsor, in Ellastone, 102

Rann, Eliz., 123; Jas., 123

Rawnsley, in Cannock, 51, 52, 62, 64; ch., 67; iron foundries, 63; sch., 72, 74

Raymond, Chetwynd, Lady Raymond, m. 2 Lord Rob. Bertie, 157

Red Moor, Redemore, see Radmore

Redbaldestone, see Rodbaston

Rede, John le, 141; Margery, dau. of John le, 141

Redemore, see Radmore

Reeve, Thos., 92

Reeves, Thos., 81

Rennerius (fl. 1165), 114

Repingdon, Thos., 92

Reule, see Bradley

Reynald, Isabel, w. of Wm., m. 2 Nich. Ruggeley, 55; Wm., 55

Reynolds, Francis, 32; Mary, 137; Thos. (fl. 1770), 32; Thos. (fl. 1811), 32

Reynolds-Morton, Hen. Geo., Earl of Ducie, 43

Ricardescote, see Rickerscote

Richard I, 53, 54, 58, 154, 162

Richard II, 25

Richard, Abbot of Burton, 119

Richard, Canon of Penkridge, 120

Richard fitz John (d. 1297), 33

Richard s. of Rose, 115

Richard ad molendinum, 128

Richard the forester, 75, 120

Richard the miller, 115

Richard, Rob. fitz, 34

Richards, Ann, 16; Wal., 34

Richmond, Rob., 45; Wm., 45

Rickerscote, in Castle Church, 12, 16, 82–84, 86, 88, 89, 90 n, 94, 96, 97, 99, 100, 146; char., 99, 100; ch., 97; fields, 94; man., 89; salt well, 84; sch., 97, 99

Riddings, Jas., 132

Rigges, Wm., 111

Riley (Ryley), Edw., 89; John (d. 1664), s. of John, 89; John (d. c. 1802), 168; fam., 89

Risingbrook (Risom Brook), in Castle Church, 82, 84, 89, 92, 99, 100; inn, 84; sch., 99, 148

Rising Brook, the, 82, 149, 151, 156, 157

Robardes, Frances, see Maynard; Wal., 95

Robert fitz Geoffrey, 139

Robert fitz Odo, 139

Robert fitz Ralph, 115, 116, 175

Robert fitz Richard (fl. 1166), 34

Robert s. of Ralph, 115

Robert s. of Rose, 115

Robert (fl. 1086), 12, 89

Robinson, G. T., 44; S., 36; Wm., 135

Robyns, Peter, 88

Rock, Wm., 23

Rodbaston (Redbaldestone), in Penkridge, 104, 114, 118, 121, 127, 136 n, 141 n; farms, 122, 127; Hall, 122, 127, 134, 135; incl., 126; Lock, 136 n; man., 120–2; mill, 128

Roger, Archdeacon of Shropshire, 124

Roger the tailor, 88

Rogers, Ben., 91, 98; Rebecca, 96; Wm., 17

Rome, 87

Roper, Revd. G., 44

Rose, dau. of Ric. the miller, 115

Rowley, Edw., 61, 90; Leon., 66

Rowley, in Castle Church, 82, 84, 87–90, 92; Hall, 84, 90, 97; man., 90; Park, 82, 84

Royley, —, 43, 180; fam., 133

Roze, Alb., 9

Ruddall, Abraham, 165

Rudge, Eliz., 137

Rugeley (Ruggeley), Adam de, 157; Ant., 57; Francis, 57; Hen. de, 157; Humph, 57; Isabel, see Reynald; Jas. de, 57; Nich., 55, 157; Phil. de, 157; Ric., 60, 157, 162; Sim. de (fl. 1332), 57, 157; Sim. de (d. 1516), 157; Sim. de (fl. 1663), 157; Thos. de (d. by 1412), 157; Thos. de (d. 1552), 157

Rugeley, 2, 6, 20, 51, 53–55, 59, 63, 68, 112, 149–73; adv., 162; agric., 159; bridges, 151, 158 n; chant., 162; chars., 163, 165, 168–73; chs., 162–6; collieries, 151, 152 n, 155, 156, 161, 170; dom. arch., 149, 151–6, 158, 165, 166; farms, 152, 156–8, 161, 162; fields, 159; fishery, 158; forester, 54, 159; Glovers Hill, 149; grammar sch., 152, 153, 162, 168–71; hay, 155, 159; hearth tax, 152, 153, 156; Heron Court, 153, 167, 168; hosp., 151; incl., 159, 172; inds., 149, 151, 152, 161, 162; inhabitants, 152; inns, 149, 151, 152–4; iron foundries, &c., 151, 152, 161, 162; lesser estates, 157, 158; man., 54, 58–61, 101, 154–60; mkts. and fairs, 160, 161; mills, 152, 156, 157, 159, 160; police stn., 151; poor relief, 151; pop., 152; prot. nonconf., 167, 168; Puysland, 157, 162; race course, 152; rly., 151; Raven Hill, 158, 169; rectors, 157; rectory, 162; rly., 78, 151; roads to, 49, 51, 52, 162; Rom. Cath., 149, 159 n, 153, 166, 167, 169, 170; schs., 152, 153, 159 n, 162, 163, 167–72, and see grammar sch.; streets, 149, 151– 3, 158–62, 165, 168–70, 172; Town Hall, 149, 151, 153; vic., 162, 165, 166; vicars, 157, 162, 163, 166, 171, 172; woods, 158, 159; and see Brereton; Brindley Heath; Etching Hill; Hagley; Hazel Slade; Slitting Mill

Rugemore, see Radmore

Rumer Hill, see Cannock

Rushton, Howard, 44; Revd. Wm., 43

Russell, John, 85; Lady Kath., m. Rob. Greville, 110, 127; Paul, 181

Rutland, Duke of, see Manners

Ryley, see Riley

Ryve, Thos., 162

Sadleyer, Ralph, 26

St. Asaph, bp. of, see Dafydd ap Bleddyn

Saint, Thos., 10

Saint Pierre, John de (fl. 1354), 34; Marg. w. of Urian, lord of St. Pierre, m. 2 Ralph Basset, 33; Rob., 34; Urian s. of John, 33

Salt, John Stevenson, 4; Thos. (fl. 1711), 92; Thos. (fl. 1753), 92; Thos. (fl. 1786), 48; Thos. (d. 1871), 4, 9; Thos. (d. 1904), 4; Wm., 16; Miss, 10

Salt, in Stafford, 38

Salwey, Adam (fl. 1342), 55, 56; Arth., 55, 146; Humph., 55, 56; Iseult, see Washbourne; John (fl. 1275), 55; John (d. by 1399), 56; John (d. 1420), 55–57; Sir John (d. 1518), 55; Marg., m. Ric. Biddulf, 55; Mat., 55, 146; Ric., 56; Thos. (d. 1513), 55; Thos. (fl. 1513), 55; Thos. (fl. 1576), 146; Wm., 55

Samson (Sampson), Arth. L., 166; Edw., 166; Revd. Edw., 166, 169, 173; Ric., Bp. of Coventry and Lichfield, 54

Sancto Paulo, Rob. de, 154

Sanders, see Saunders

Sandford (Saundford), Fulk de, Abp. of Dublin, 109, 110

Sandhurst (Berks.), 166

Sandon, And. de, 112

Sandy, Hen. T., 4; T. W., 66

Sandy and Norris, architects, 98

Sankey, Rob., 61

Sansom, fam., 20

Sany (or Pany), Alice, see Pendeford; Thos., 30

Sardone, see Saredon, Great

Sardonia, Nich. de, 175

Saredon, Udi of, 111 n

Saredon Brook, 19, 39, 40, 173, 177

Saredon, Great (Beresardon; Sardone), in Shareshill, 101, 173, 175, 178, 181, 182 n; chap., 179; fields, 179 n; Hall, 174, 181; man, 175–8, 181; wood, 177, 178

Saredon, Little (Seresdon), in Shareshill, 101, 173, 177, 178, 179; fields, 178; man., 176, 177; Manor (Hall Farm), 174, 177, 181; nonconf., 180, 181; sch., 181

Saredon, Little or Great, 61, 111, 181, 182

Saunders (Sanders), John, 6; Mary, 177, 180

Saundford, see Sandford

Saundrestede, Eliz. de, see Loges; John de, 80, 121

Sayers, Edw., 101

Scotland, 24

Scott, Sir Geo. Gil., 166; Sir Gil., 96; John Oldrid, 96; Melville Hey, 97; Revd. Melville, 96

Secheverill, —, 158

Seckerson, Phil., 99 n

Sedgley, 58

Seighford, 88, 98 n; and see Bridgeford, Gt.

Selchemore, see Silkmore

Selly Park (Warws.), see Birmingham

Selwyn, Geo. Augustus, Bp. of Coventry and Lichfield, 165, 166

Sempringham, see Sparham

Seresdon, see Saredon, Little

Servesed, see Shareshill

Seymour, Anne, m. 1 John Dudley, Earl of Warwick, m. 2 Sir Edw. Unton, 110, 114; Edw., Duke of Somerset, 110

Shareshill, Adam de, 111, 176; Denise, w. of Sir Wm. de, 174, 176; Kath., m. 2 John de Hodington, 174; Marg., 175; Rose, see Whiston; Sir Wm. de, 30, 31 n, 174, 176, 177; Wm., s. of Sir Wm., and his w. Joan, 174; Wm., grds. of Sir Wm., and his w. Kath., 174

Shareshill (Servesed), 27, 30, 51, 64, 173–84; adv., 179; agric., 178; Black Lees, 173, 177, 178, 180; chap., 131, 179, 180; char., 179, 181, 182; ch., 131, 178–80; dom. arch., 173, 174; farms, 173, 174; fields, 171; hearth tax, 173; Hollybush Hall, 174; incl., 178; inn, 174; lesser estate, 177; mans., 174– 8; mills, 177, 178; nonconf., 180, 181; Moat House Bridge, 173; Orchard Brook, 173; pop., 173; prebend, 177, 179; schs., 181; streets, 173, 174, 181; tile works, 173; vicar, 174, 180; woods, 177, 178; and see Saredon, Great; Saredon, Little

Shawe, Mary, 137

Shawyer, Mary, 168

Shenstone, Wm., 39

Shenstone, 82, 121, 167; Park, 93

Sherbrook, 2

Sherratt, Francis, 135, 136; Hen., 48

Shipley, —, 70

Shireburne, Rob. de, 110

Short, Humph., 82

Shredicote, see Bradley

Shrewsbury, Earl of, see Talbot, Gil.

Shrewsbury (Salop.), 86, 177

Shropshire, 6, 87; archdeacon of, see Roger

Shropshire Union Canal, 19

Shugborough, in Colwich, 5, 13, 158; Park, 4

Silkmore (Selchemore), in Castle Church, 82, 84, 89, 93, 94, 99; Hall, 94; House, 93; man., 89, 93

Simon the cook, 5

Simpson, Charlotte, 43; John, 45; Rebecca, 165, 168, 169, 172; Rob., 166; his dau. and w., 166

Skeffington, Joan, see Leveson; Wm., 43

Skinner, John, 175

Skrymsher, Anne, 156; Mary, see Fowke; Thos., 156

Slade, Fanny Louise, 165

Slade Heath, see Brewood

Slaney, Revd. Jonas. 114, 123; Mary, 123; M. E., 66; Sir Steph., 137

Slater, Thos., 48

Sleigh, Cath., 167; Sam., 167

Slitting Mill, in Rugeley, 149, 152, 162; chap., 166; forge, 161; sch., 170; Stone House, 149, 158, 162, 166, 170, 172

Smart, John, 135, 137; Wm., 116 n

Smith (Smythe), Edw., 98; Francis, 29; Hen., 74; Jas., 48; Jas. Hicks, 43; Rev. Jeremiah, 43; John (fl. 1723), 39 n; John (fl. 1776), 42; Jos., 48; Maria, 43; Mary Anne Hicks, 43; Rebecca, 43; Miss S. J., 7; Thos. (fl. 1485), 20; Wm. (d. 1514), Bp. of Coventry and Lichfield, 33; Wm. (fl. c. 1650), 47

Sneyd (Sneade), Mrs. E., 166; Eliz., 169; Fanny Louisa, 172; H. R., 172; Harriet (or Henrietta), 169, 172; Marg., 171; Wm., 159; fam., 153

Soane, Sir John, 24 n, 29, 30

Sogunhul, see Sugnall

Solihull, in Birmingham (Warws.), 157 n

Somerford, Agnes, wid. of Rob. Fowleshurst, 27; Francis (d. 1657), 20, 35, 40; Francis (d. before 1693) 35; Geoff, (fl. 1594), 35; Humph, (fl. 1547), 35; John de (fl. 1324), 34; John de (fl. 1347), 37; John (fl. 1422), 34; John (fl. 1437), 34; John (fl. 1473), 40; John (fl. 1661), 35; John (fl. 1693), 35; Ric. de, 34, 40; Rob. de (fl. 1281), 34; Rob. (d. by 1548), 35; Thos. (fl. 1548), 35; Wm. (d. by 1547), 35.

Somerford, in Brewood, 18, 27, 31, 36, 46 n, 48, 123, 136 n, 173; Bridge (formerly Stone Bridge), 19, 20; farms, 25, 40; Grange, 24; Hall, 18, 20, 35, 40; man., 34, 35; mill, 19, 39, 40; park, 24; pop., 18; sch., 46; and see Four Ashes; Sondford

Somers, John, Lord Somers, 15

Somerset, Duke of, see Seymour

'Sondford' (perhaps Somerford, in Brewood), 47

South, Ric., 47

South Cannock Colliery Co., 78

South Staffs. Water Works Co., 20, 52, 75, 152, 156

South Staffs. Rly., 51

Southall (Southwell), Ann., 182 n; Jas., 127; —, 181

Southern, —, 38

Southwell, see Southall

Southwick, Lord of, see Stafford, Humph.

Southwick, in North Bradley (Wilts.), 140, 145

Sow, riv., 2–4, 82–84, 86, 94

Sowe, man., see Baswich

Sparham (or Sempringham), John de, Canon of Lichfield, 33, 34; Rog. de, 32; fam., 32 n

Sparry, Eliz., see Maynard; John, 95

Spencer, Geo., Earl Spencer, 5; Geo. John, Earl Spencer, 113; Howard, T., 44; John, 5

Spicer, Mary, see Dickenson; Thos., 14

Spittall Brook, 82, 94

Spokes, see Whitby

Spooner, Francis, 26; Mrs., 8

Spot, Wulfric, 113, 118, 123

Spread Eagle, see Gailey

Stafford, Agnes, w. of Wal. de, 115; Alice, aunt of Humph., Earl of Devon, 140; Amice (Avice), m. Jas. le Botiller, Earl of Wiltshire, 89, 140, 145; Anne, Ctss. of Stafford, see Woodstock; Anne, Dchss. of Buckingham, see Neville; Dorothy, Lady Stafford, 95; Edm. de, Lord Stafford (d. 1308), 86; Edm., Earl of Stafford (d. 1403), 86, 89, 139; Edw., Earl of Stafford, Duke of Buckingham (d. 1521), 13, 85, 87, 88, 94, 140, 141, 146; Edw., Lord Stafford (d. 1563), 95; Edw., Lord Stafford (d. 1603), 87, 90, 92, 128 n; Edw., Lord Stafford (d. 1625), 85, 87, 92; Edw., Lord Stafford (d. 1941), 88; Eliz., w. of Sir Humph., 109; Hen., Earl of Stafford, Duke of Buckingham (d. 1483), 86, 87; Hen., Lord Stafford (d. 1563), 13 n, 14, 83, 85, 87, 88, 90, 92, 95, 128 n, 182, 183 n; Hen., Lord Stafford (d. 1566), 85, 87; Hen., Lord Stafford (d. 1637), 87; Hervey de, 141, 145; Hugh, Earl of Stafford, 94, 139; Humph. de (fl. 1403), 140; Sir Humph. (d. by 1427), 109, 140, 145; Humph., Earl of Stafford, Duke of Buckingham (d. 1460), 86, 89, 96, 115, 140, 145, 146; Humph. (d. 1461), 89, 109, 140; Humph. (fl. 1465), bro. of Hen., 86 n; Humph., Lord Stafford of Southwick, Earl of Devon (d. 1469), 89, 140, 145; Humph. (fl. 1469), 140; Humph. s. of Ralph (fl. 15th cent.), 140; Isabel, w. of Sir Ric. (fl. 1348), 57; Isabel, Lady Stafford (fl. 1643), 85; Revd. J. C., 134; John of (fl. 14th cent.), bellfounder, 9; John (d. 1420), 115, 116; John (fl. 1420), 115, 116, 140; John (d. 1428), and his w. Anne, 109; Kath. (fl. 1327), w. of Ralph de, 139; Kath. (fl. 1473), Dchss. of Buckingham, 31; Marg. (d. 1337), Lady Stafford, m. 2 Sir Thos. de Pipe, 86, 93; Marg. (fl. 1466), Ctss. of Stafford, m. 2 Ric. Darell, 86 n; Marg. (fl. 1537), m. Sir Geo. de Vere, 115, 116; Mary, m. Wm. Howard, 87; Millicent, sis. of Rob., m. Hervey Bagot, 113; Nic. de (d. c. 1287), 97; Nic. de (fl. 1378), 139; Ralph de (fl. 1334), 30; Ralph de, Lord Stafford, Earl of Stafford (d. 1372), 84–86, 92, 97, 144 n, 121, 139; Ralph (fl. 1406), 116; Sir Ric. de (fl. 1348), 57; Ric. de (fl. 1378), 139; Sir Ric. (fl. 1427), 89, 140, 145; Rob. de (fl. 1086), 12, 13, 30, 86, 89, 114, 116, 118, 122, 139, 174, 175; Rob. de (fl. 1166), 13, 89, 95, 97, 113, 114, 118, 144, 174; Rob. de (fl. 1243), 88, 145; Rob. de (fl. 1255), 139; Rob. de (fl. 1334), 174; Rog. (d. 1640), Lord Stafford, 87, 97 n; Thos., Earl of Stafford, 84, 117, 144; Ursula, Lady Stafford (d. 1570), 85, 87, 92; Wm. (fl. 1211), s. of Hervey, 113, 145 n; Wm. de (fl. 1243), 145; Wm. (d. by 1461), 140; Sir Wm. (fl. 1537), 116; Sir Wm. (d. by 1573), 115; fam., 84, 87, 96, 139

Stafford, Barons, see Fitzherbert; Jerningham; Stafford; StaffordJerningham; barony, 13, 30, 82, 84, 86–91, 93, 97, 113–16, 118, 122, 144, 145, 175; Earls and Ctss. of, 88, and see Stafford; StaffordHoward; Stafford - Jerningham; Vct., see Howard, Wm.

Stafford, 1, 2, 6, 11, 14, 19, 21, 61, 65, 66, 82–85, 87, 88, 92, 93, 97, 98, 105 n, 115, 139, 152, 175, 182; archdn., see London, Hen. of; Blurton, 130; burgesses, 25, 91, 129, 144, 160, 163; castle, see Castle Church; chamberlains, 92; chant., 147 n; chap., 95; char., 100 n; ch., 4, 93, 95, 98, 99; corporation, 100, 105; gaol, 58; gram. sch., 92; hosp. of St. John, prior of, see Eudes; man., 13; mayor, see Worswick; M. P.s, see Stanford, Thos.; Stanford, Sir Wm.; mills, 88; poor law union, 11 n; priory, 2, 5, 7, 15, 93, 113, 125; rly., 19, 51, 105, 139; roads to, 2, 4, 11, 18, 19, 24, 49, 51, 75, 82, 94, 103–5, 149, 151; Rom. Cath., 97; sch., 11, 91, 92, 98, 165; vicar, 92 n; and see Salt

Stafford, man., see Castle Church

Stafford Concrete Buildings Ltd., 3

Stafford Salt and Alkali Co., 3

Stafford-Howard, John, Earl of Stafford 87; Mary, 87; Wm., Earl of Stafford, 87

Stafford-Howard, Wm. Mathias, Earl of Stafford, 95

Stafford-Jerningham, Augustus Fred., Lord Stafford, 139

Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, 2–4, 10, 11, 19, 51, 105, 173, 182

Staffordshire County Council, 3–5, 84

Staffordshire Farm Institute, 122, 127

Staffordshire Land, Building, and Investment Co. Ltd., 84

Staffordshire Review Order (1934), 18, 49, 77, 100, 103, 143, 152, 173

Staley, Ann, 77; John, 77

Stamford, see Stanford

Standeford, in Brewood, 18, 48; Bridge, 19; mill, 39; road to, 18

Standon, Rob. de, 115; Thos. de, 116, 117; Vivian de, 115–17; Wal. de, 116, 117; fam., 175

Standon, 116

Stanford (Stamford, Standford, Staunford), Anne, m. Ric. Berrington, 90; Edw. (d. 1568), 90, 92; Edw. (fl. 1568), 90, 92; Edw. (fl. 1610), 90, 92; Eliz. (or Isabel), see Fisher; Jane, 90, 92; Marg., m. Rob. Whitgreave, 88; Mary, 90; Rob. (fl. 1486), 90; Sir Rob. (d. 1607), 90, 92; Rog., 90; Thos., 88; Thos., M.P. for Stafford, 90; Wm. (fl. 1537). 85; Wm. (d. 1570), 90, 92; Wm. (fl. 1582), 90, 92; Sir Wm. (d. 1607), M.P. for Stafford, M.P. for Newcastle under Lyme, 90; fam., 90

Stanley, Alfred, 69; Eliz., m. John Hercy, 57; Isabel, m. Wal. Moile, 57; John (d. by 1528), 57; John (fl. 1608), 92; fam., 144

Stannier, — (fl. c. 1713), 33

Stanton, Revd. W. J., 162, 165

Starkey, Thos., 163

Staunford, see Stanford

Stavensby, Alex., Bp. of Lichfield and Coventry, 55, 58, 76, 101

Stella Tileries Ltd., 173

Stephen, King, 57, 123, 130

Stephens, see Stevens

Stephenson (Stevenson), John, 118; Rob., 118

Stevens (Stephens), Edw., 101; Thos., 135, 137

Stockton, see Baswich

Stoke on Trent, 67

Stokes, Jonathan, 61; T., 177; Miss, 17; —, 17

Stone, Hen., 63

Stone, 88; Kibblestone, 13; priory, 95, 97, 141

Stonehouse, see Slitting Mill

Stoneleigh (Warws.), 53, 57, 79

Stourbridge (Worcs.), 21, 114

Stowe, see Chartley Castle

Stragglethorpe (Lincs.), 111

Strangeways, Thos., and his w. Eleanor, 140

Street, G. E., 15, 41, 42

Stretton, Agnes, wid. of Ric. de, m. 2 Wm. de Draycote, 144; Hervey de, 122, 144; Ric. de (fl. 1194), 113; Ric. de (d. by 1273), 122, 144, 145; Ric. de (d. by 1297), 122, 144; Rob. de (fl. 1244), 122; Rob. de (d. 1385), Bp. of Coventry and Lichfield, 162; Rose, w. of Ric., 144

Stretton, in Penkridge, 24, 36, 88, 103–5, 112, 122, 144, 145; Bridge, 104; chap., 131; Hall, 27, 39

Stubbs, Cath., m. Thos. Plimley, 34; Frances, 77; Jane, see Giffard; John, 123; Martha, 123; Misses, 114

Sugnall (Sogunhul, Sugenhall), Parnell, see Verdon; Rob. de, 115

Sulgrave, Rob. de, 125

Sumner, —, 140

Sutherland, Duke of, see LevesonGower

Sutton, Edm., 110; (or Dudley), Edw., see Dudley; Mary (d. 1672), 171; Mary (d. 1709), 171; Rob., 92 n; —, 92

Sutton Coldfield (Warws.), 44 n, 168

Swain, see Swan

Swan (Swain, Swann), Jas., 66; Wm., 180, 181; —, 20

Swancott (Swancote), John (fl. 1567), 114; John (fl. 1610), 114

Swanford, in Penkridge, 146; Down, 110

Swynnerton, Cassandra, 180; Helen m. Sir Edw. Littleton, 133; Humph., 179, 180; John de (fl. 1311), 178; Sir John de (fl. 1332), 174; John de (fl. 1358), 76 n, 174; John de (fl. 1380), 177; fam., 177

Swynnerton, 180

Sylvester, Prior of Stone, 141

Tailor, see Taylor

Talbot, Cath., see Chetwynd; Gil., Earl of Shrewsbury, 85; John (fl. 1780), 150; John (d. 1792), see Chetwynd-Talbot

Talbot, Earls, see Chetwynd-Talbot, Chas.

Tamhorn (Thomenhorn), Agnes, see Puys; Thos. de (fl. 1358), 155, 160, 162; Sir Thos. (d. 1416), and his w. Alice, 155, 156; Wm. de (d. by 1347), 155, 162; Wm. (fl. 1347), and his w. Anne, 155

Tamworth, see Fazeley

Tanner, Hen., 147 n

Taylor (Tailor, Teyllur), J. & Co., 43, 66, 180; Ric. le, 30; Rog. the, 88; W. and J., 134; Wm. le (fl. 1279), 88; Wm. (fl. 1841), 125

Teddesley Hay (Teddesley), 11, 14, 17, 60, 76, 104, 126–8, 138, 182–4; agric. coll., 183; bridges, 182; Broadhurst Green, 182; dom. arch., 183, 184; Hall, 39, 134, 183, 184; hearth tax, 182; incl., 14, 17, 182; ind., 183; ironworks, 63; King Dick's Encampment, 182; Lodge, 119; Park, 110, 113, 119, 182; pop., 182; Springslade, 182, 183

Tettenhall, see Pendeford; Wrottesley

Teveray, Ann, 116; Idonea, m. 2 Mat. de Hales, 112; John de (fl. 1236), and his w. Alice, 112, 128; John (fl. 1302), 112; Juliana, 112; Ric. de, 115, 116; Ric., s. of Ric. de, 116; Rob., 112; Wm., 112

Tew, Great (Oxon.), 174

Teyllur, see Taylor

Thickbroom, Geoff. de, 32; Hugh de, 32; Ralph de, 32; Ric. de, 32; Rog. de, 32; Sim., 32; Wal. de, 32

Thomas s. of Rose, 115

Thomas, Edw. (fl. 1836), 65; Thos. (fl. 1893), 62

Thomason, Ric., 15

Thomenhorn, see Tamhorn

Thorley, Randulph, 137; Wm., 100 n; —, 100, 126

Thorneycroft, Geo. Ben., 147, 148; rt. hon. G. E. P., 144, 147, 148; fam., 148

Thornton, Isabel, see Mutton; Rog. de, 117, 154

Throckmorton, Ursula, m. Sir Thos. Giffard, 43; fam., 43

Tillington, 88, 94

Timby, Thos., 135 n

Timmins, Annie, 67

Timmis & Co., 160

Tipper, Wm., 91

Tixall, 59, 86, 167

Tomkys, Isaac, 36; John, 36

Tomlinson, Ric., and his w. Ellen, 127

Toncke, Francis, 39; John, 137

Tong (Salop.), 26, 177

Townsend, Geoff., 69

Travers, Rob., 167

Trent, riv., 149, 151, 157–9

Trent and Mersey Canal, 151

Trent Valley Rly. Co., 10

Trevour, Ric., 64, 163

Troming, see Trumwyn

Trubshaw, Chas. Cope, 184; Ric., 8, 9 n; Thos., 9

Truebody, Wm., 163

Trumwyn (Troming), Eliz. (d. 1375), m. Rog. Lansant, 55, 146; John (fl. 1355), 177; John (d. 1369), 55; John (fl. 1720), 74, 75; Kath., m. John Musard, 57; Rob., 55, 101; Rog. (d. 1362), s. of Rog., 57, 177; Wm. (fl. 1230), 59; Wm. (d. by 1296), 55; Wm. (fl. 1300), 176; Wm. (d. 1317), 55, 61, 177; Wm. (d. by 1340), 55; Sir Wm. (fl. 1342), 177; Wm. (d. 1349), 55; Wm. (d. 1362), 55; Wm. (fl. 1362), 55, 57, 146; fam., 59, 64, 146

Trussell, Alice, 13; Edw. (d. 1499), 13; Eliz., m. John de Vere, Earl of Oxford, 13; John (fl. 1298), 13; John (fl. 1342), 13; John (d. 1500), 13; Lawr., 13; Marg., m. Fulke Pembrugge, 13; Thos. (fl. 1464), 145; Thos. (d. before 1480), 13, 145; Warin, 13; Wm. (fl. 1342), 13; Sir Wm. (d. 1363), 13; Wm. (fl. 1371), 13; Wm. (fl. 1446), 13; Sir Wm. (d. 1464), 13, 145; Wm. (d. 1480), 13; fam., 5, 12, 16

Tuhgarestone, see Wolgarston

Tully, Wm., 91

Turner, Jas., 121; John, 43; Wm., 69

Tutbury, honor of, 56, 85

Twigg, Jas., 10; John, 4; Ric., 58; Rog., 7, 9, 11; Sam., 4, 11; fam., 4

Twist, Thos., 11

Tysoe (Warws.), 89 n

Udi (fl. 1086), 176

Underhill, Jos., 45

Underwood, C., 165

United Lamp Black Ltd., 106

Unton, Anne, see Seymour; Sir Edw., 110; Hen., 110

Urban III, pope, 118

Uttoxeter, 2, 151

Uxbridge, Earl of, see Paget, Hen.; Paget, Hen. Bayly

Vacuum Salt Ltd., 3

Vaughan, Maj. Ernest, 37, 45; Louise, 37; fam., 45

Vaughton, Thos., 38

Venur, Marg., dau. of Ric. le, m. Wm. Croc, 79; Ric. le, 79

Verdon, Amice, wid. of Hen. de, 115; Denise, m. Stephen de Wiverston, 115 n; Hawise de, see Gresley; Hen. de (fl. 1199), 115; Hen. de (d. by 1272), 115; Hen. de (fl. 1285), 115; Parnell, m. Rob. de Sugnall, 115

Vere, Edw. de, Earl of Oxford (d. 1604), 6 n, 13, 14, 182; Eliz., Ctss. of Oxford, see Trussell; Eliz., m. Sir Anth. Wingfield, 115, 116; Sir Geo. de, 115, 116; John de, Earl of Oxford (d. 1562), 13; Marg., w. of Sir Geo., see Stafford

Verney, Sir Greville (d. 1642), Lord Willoughby de Broke, 121, 145; Hen., Lord Willoughby de Broke (d. 1902), 140; Marg., see Willoughby; Sir Ric., 121, 140; Ric. Greville, Lord Willoughby de Broke (d. 1923), 145

Vernon, A. L., 174; Hen., 179; Penelope, w. of Hen., 180; R. L., 179; Ric., 13

Vickers, Geo., 170

Vile, Elija, 43

Vincent, Wm., 135

Wadley (Berks.), 110

Waite (Wayte, Weyte), Cecily, m. Ric. de Bereford, 89; Hugh la, 89; Rog. le, 89

Wakering, Gil., 52, 57, 59, 62, 158

Wales, Prince of, see George IV

Wales, 34, 80, 87, 109

Walhouse, Ann, 66; Caroline, 72; Cath., 66; Clara, 72; Edw. John, see Littleton; John, 66; Moreton (d. 1796), 66, 78; Moreton (d. 1821), 66, 114; Ric., 114; Wal., 114; Wm., 114; Col., 134; Mrs., 71

Walker, John, 159; Napier H., 66; Revd. Marshall S., 44; Reid, 58; Thos., 159; —, 106

Wall, Revd. Ric., 43

Walley, R. M., 31; W., 31

Walron the miller, 39

Walsall (Walsale), Wm. de, 85, 183 n

Walsall, 51, 69, 104; char., 100 n; rly., 78, 151; roads to, 49, 51, 75, 78, 81

Walsall, and see Bloxwich

Walter (fl. 1086), 86

Walter, master of Radford hosp., 93

Walter, Eliz., 172; Fanny, 172; Hugh, Abp. of Canterbury, 53; J. T., 172

Walton, Walton on the Hill, in Baswich, 1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 11, 14 n; char., 11; ch., 7, 9; Congreve House, 3, 4; dom. arch, 3; farm, 7; Lodge, 3, 9; sch., 3, 10; vic., 3, 9

Ward (Warde), Alex., 133, 138; Anne, 134; Caroline, 134; Edm., 7; Edw., 14; Hen., 122, 134; Jane, 122, 135; Mabel, 134; Marg., 134; Mary, m. Lewis Dickenson, 14; Steph., 6; Thos., 115; fam., 134

Warner, Miss R. A., 130; Miss S. E., 130

Warrewyk, Eleanor, m. John de Peyto, 80; Isabel, 80; John de (Loges), 80; and see Loges, John de; John, s. of John, 80; Nich. de, 80

Warwick, Ctss. of, see Beauchamp, Maud; Seymour, Anne

Warwick, Earls of, see Beauchamp, Guy; Beauchamp, Thos.; Dudley, Ambrose; Dudley, John; Greville, Francis

Warwick (Warws.), 29

Warwickshire, 155

Warynge, Mary, 66

Wash Brook, 49, 77

Washbourne, Iseult, m. John Salwey, 57

Wasteneys, Beatrice, w. of Ralph de, see Whiston; Phil. de, 13; Ralph de, 176

Water Eaton, see Eaton, Water

Water Wending (unidentified), 54 n, 154 n

Watling Street, 18, 19, 21, 49, 51, 61, 63, 77, 104, 105, 108, 127

Watson, F., 33

Watt, Jas., 78

Wayte, see Waite

Weatherall, Revd. J. C., 166; Col. J. E., 166; Col. W. A., 166

Webb (Webbe), Ann, 138; Eliz., 114; Hen., 13; Humph., 45; John (fl. 1567), 114; John (fl. 1604), 114; John (d. 1682), 118; John (fl. 1759), 143; Thos. (fl. 1533), canon of Penkridge, 130; Thos. (fl. 1548), 147; Thos. (d. 1604), 114; Wm. (fl. 1710), 37; Wm. (fl. 1769), 61

Wedge, Mary, 61; Rob. (fl. 1709), 61; Rob., s. of Rob. (fl. 1709), 61

Wedges Mill, see Cannock

Wednesbury, 58, 135

Wednesfield, 61

Weeford, see Packington

Weeping Cross, see Baswich

Wellington, 143

Welshpool (Montgom.), 176 n

Wending, Water (unidentified), 54 n, 154 n

Wenlock, Ric. de, 93, 94, 141; Thos. de (fl. 1324), 93, 94; Thos. (fl. 1742), 177

Wenlock (Salop), Prior of, 176

Weohaliz, see Wethales

Weseham, Rob. de, Bp. of Coventry and Lichfield, 7 n, 25, 57, 61, 162

Wesley, John, 69, 135

West Cannock Collieries Co., 62, 72

Westcott, Ric., 132 n

Western Springs (Illinois, U.S.A.), 151

Westmorland, Earl of, see Neville, Ralph

Weston, Agnes, 163; Barbara, 156; Eliz., m. 1 Sir John Whiston, m. 2 Adam de Peshale, 124, 176; John de (fl. 1322), 121; Sir John de (fl. 14th cent.), 124; John (d. 1566), 156, 164; Phil., 156, 158, 160, 164; Ralph (d. 1605), 164; Ralph (d. 1757), 158; Ralph (d. 1794), 158; Ric. (fl. 1533), 156; Ric. (fl. 1548), 163; Ric. (fl. 1566), 160; Ric. (d. 1613), 156, 164; Sir Ric., M.P. for Lichfield (d. 1658), 156, 166; Rob. de, and his w. Joan, 145 n

Weston under Lizard, 10, 29, 121, 124, 156

Weston upon Trent, 2, 64

Wethales (Weohaliz), John s. of John, 92

Wetton, Marg., 93, 99; Mary, 93, 99

Weyte, see Waite

Whateley, Hen., 123

Wheaton Aston, see Lapley

Whieldon, C. J., 156, 157

Whiston, Agnes, m. Edm. Giffard, 124; Beat., wid. of Rob. de, m. 2 Ralph de Wasteneys, 176; Cecily, dau. of Rob. de, 111; Eliz., see Weston; Emma, 177; John (d. by 1333), 123, 176; Sir John (d. by 1359), 123, 124, 176; Mary, 171; Nich. de, 123, 124; Rob. de (fl. 1255), 111, 123, 176; Rob. de (d. by 1293), 123, 176; Rob. de (fl. 1300), 123, 176, 177; Rob. de (d. by 1324), 176; Rose, wid. of John de, m. 2 Adam de Shareshill, 111, 123, 176

Whiston, in Penkridge, 103, 104, 108, 111, 112, 130; Brook, 128; chap., 131; ch., 135, 137; common, 127; Hall, 124; inn, 108; man., 123, 124; mill, 128; nonconf. chap., 135; sch., 137

Whitby, Ann, m. — Parker, 146; Geo., 146; Hugh, 146; John, 146; Thos. (Spokes) (fl. 1617), 146; Thos. (d. c. 1650), 138; Thos. (fl. 1652), 146; Thos. (fl. 1744), 146; Wm. (fl. 1641), 146

White, Philippa, m. Wal. Giffard, 43

Whitefield, Geo., 45

Whitehead, Herb. Mansfield, 133

Whitehouse, Mrs. A., 67; Cornelius & Sons Ltd., 49; Geo. A., 67

Whiteladies, in Boscobel (Salop.), 40, 45

Whitgreave, Etheldreda, 167; Francis, 89; G. T., 89; Humph. (fl. 1448), 88; Humph. (fl. 1550), 89; Jos., 153, 167; Marg., see Stanford; Rob. (fl. 1433), 88; Rob. (d. 1448), 88; Rob. (d. 1550), 88, 89; fam., 89

Whittington, 7, 15

Whitwick (Wightwick), John (fl. 1684), 36; John (fl. 1724), 36; Lucy, 114, 123; Mary, m. Peter Calmel, 36; Sam., 36; Thos. Devey, 114, 123

Whitworth, A. W., 163

Wightwick, see Whitwick

William I, 176

William fitz Walter, 118

William s. of Corbucion, 28

William s. of Edwin, 124

William s. of Eve de albo monasterio, 117

William the miller, 61

William, Hugh s. of, 124

Williams, Clara, see Colclough; Sir Thos., 93; — (fl. 1919), 33; and see Wood, Kendrick & Williams

Williamson, J. T., 69

Willoughby, Sir Ant., 109, 121, 140; Blanche, m. Francis Dautrey, 109, 121; Dorothy, w. of Rob., Lord Willoughby de Broke, 140; Edw., s. of Rob., Lord Willoughby, 121, 140; Eliz., m. Fulk Greville, 109, 110, 121, 140; Sir Fulke (d. 1606), 121; John, and his w. Anne, 140; Marg., w. of Sir Ric. Verney, Baroness Willoughby de Broke, 121, 140; Sir Rob. (fl. 1483), 140; Rob., Lord Willoughby de Broke (d. 1502), 140; Rob., Lord Willoughby de Broke (d. 1521), 109, 121, 140, 141 n; fam., 133

Willoughby de Broke, Lord, see Peyto-Verney, Hen.; Verney, Sir Greville; Verney, Hen.; Verney, Ric. Greville; Willoughby, Rob.; barony, 140

Wilson, Edm., 61; Edw. (fl. 1672), 68; Edw. (fl. 1841), 33; John, 75; Wm. (fl. 1623), 75; Wm. (fl. 1703), and his w. Marg., 57; —, 82

Wilton, Lt. Ric. B., 9

Wiltshire, Ctss. of, see Stafford, Amice; Earl of, see Butler, Jas.

Wimblebury, in Cannock, 51, 57, 64, 68; ch., 67; nonconf. chap., 69; Pit, 62; sch., 73

Wingfield, Sir Ant. (fl. 1537), 115, 116; Ant. (fl. 1561), 115; Chas., 115; Eliz., see Vere; Hen., 115; John, 115; Ric., 115; Rob., 115

Winslow (Heref.), 97

Wisbrid, Adam de, and his w. Joan, 31; Joan, dau. of Adam, 31

Witham (Berks.), 175

Withyfeld, Alan de, and his w. Joan, 31

Wiverston, see Worston

Wolgarston (Tuhgarestone), in Penkridge, 104, 106, 108–10, 125–7, 129, 147; farm, 129; mills, 128, 129

Wollaston, see Bradley

Wolrich, see Woolrich

Wolseley, Erasmus, 160; Rennerius, s. of Edricht, 114; Thos., 60, 160

Wolseley, see Colwich

Wolverhampton, Ric. of, 36

Wolverhampton, 19, 25, 28, 42, 44, 55, 56, 80, 92 n, 104, 105 n, 113, 124, 125, 173, 175, 178, 181; Bentley, 28, 33, 34; Bilston, 36; char., 100 n; dean, 122; Featherstone, 130, 174; Kinvaston, 103, 114, 127; Pelsall, 98 n; rly., 105; roads to, 18, 19, 24, 49, 51, 52, 82–84, 94, 102–6, 108, 121, 143, 173, 174; and see Hatherton; Hilton

Wolverley (Worcs.), 31

Wood, Alex., 133, 138; Edgar, 83; Hen., 129; Isabel, m. Sir Edw. Littleton, 133; John, 71

Wood, Goldstraw, & Yorath, architects, 67

Wood, Kendrick, & Williams, architects, 74

Woodhouse, Hen., 139, 143; John Chappel, Dean of Lichfield, 40 n

Woods, Edw. Sydney, Bp. of Lichfield, 10

Woods and Forests, Commissioners of, 95 n

Woodstock, Anne, m. 1 Thos. Stafford, Earl of Stafford, m. 2 Edmund Stafford, Earl of Stafford, 86

Woolland, Gil., 165

Woollaston, see Bradley

Woolley, Chas., 70

Woolrich (Wolrich, Woolridge), Collins, 177; Thos., 61 n; Wm., 48

Woolwich (Kent), 4

Wootten, Chas., 58

Worcester, Wm. of, and his w. Emma, 176, 177

Worcester (Worcs.), battle, 34

Worcester, Bp. of, see Hurd, Ric.

Works, Ministry of, 30

Worsley, Thos., 181

Worston (Wiverston), Denise, see Verdon; Steph. de, 115 n

Worswick, Thos. (fl. 1622), Mayor of Stafford, 88; Thos. (fl. c. 1780), 93; his mother, 93

Wortley, Thos., 87

Wright, Jas., 158; Lawr., 57; Lillie, w. of Chas. H., 143; Ric., 141; Sam., 93, 140; Mrs., 76; fam., 16

Wrottesley, Anne, m. 2 Paul Boyer, 30, 35; Revd. E. J., 44; Revd. Edw., 43; Sir Hugh de, 76; Joan, 76; Mariana, 43; Marg., 76; Thos., 30, 31; Sir Wal. (fl. 1712), 30, 31, 35; Wm. (fl. 1310), s. of Wm., 119, 128; Wm. (fl. 1363), s. of Joan, 76; Wm. (fl. 1363), s. of Marg., 76

Wrottesley, in Tettenhall, 35

Wulveley, Peter de, 38; Peter, s. of Peter de, 38

Wyatt, Jeffrey, 184; Sam., 4

Wycombe, West (Bucks.), 4, 6

Wylily, Kath., w. of Rog., 175

Wymarke, Edw., 91

Wymer, John, 176

Wynn, E. W., 49

Wynnesbury, Alice, m. Ric. Littleton, 119, 132; Hamlet, 119; Joan (fl. 1397), see Engleton; Joan (d. 1450), see Pillaton; John de, 118, 119; Wm., 119, 133

Wyrley, Kath., 177; Ric. de, 177

Wyrley, Great, in Cannock, 48, 49, 51, 54, 58, 61, 64, 68, 74, 75, 77–82, 101, 102, 118, 120, 168 n, 170, 171, 178; chars., 82; ch., 81; collieries, 78; farms, 77–79; Hall, 78, 79; incl., 78; inds., 78; man., 79–81; mill, 81; nonconf., 81; Old Falls, 78, 101; pop., 78; schs., 79, 81, 82; streets, 78, 79, 81; and see Landywood

Wyrley and Essington Canal, 47, 51, 78

Wyrley, Little, in Norton Canes, 77

Wyrley Bank, see Cheslyn Hay

Wyrley Brook, 49, 51, 100

Wyrley Cannock Colliery Co., 78

Wyrley New Colliery Co., 78

Yates, John, 135; Mary (fl. 1755), 114; Mary (d. 1926), 45; Wm. (fl. 1548), 130; Wm. (d. 1926), 45

Yeomans, fam., 39

Yorath, see Wood, Goldstraw, & Yorath

York, Duke of, see Frederick

Zouche, Baroness, see Curzon, Harriet