sur 8 1619 Manor of Newcastle under Lyme.

A dispute between King Henry III of England and his powerful barons led in 1262 to an uprising known as the Barons’ War. The King emerged victorious. He seized the possessions of two of the rebel leaders: Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester and Robert Ferrers, Earl of Derby, granting their estates to his son, Edmund Crouchback, in 1266. The following year, 1247, Edmund was given the manor of Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire known as the Honour of Tutbury. From his father. In 1416 a survey of the Manor was executed which included Shelton and Hanley, Clayton, Penkhull, Shepruge, Wolstanton, plus farms. Therefore, this list of copyholders which includes a description of their and an rents is a formidable resource to any historian.

Fourteen Pages.

This list comprises of three seperate villages within the Manor of Newcastle under Lyme. Wolstanton, Penkhull and Shelton. The largest of which is Penkhull.

Under each heading the list contains the number owned by each person. Where non allocated with a number they are one only whereas others list the numbers of two or three being the largest.

Again used in conjunction with other list of rentals can produce a significant study of people and wealth.

Lease of the Manor of Newcastle under Lyme to the Right Honourable Granville This survey of the Manor of Newcastle under Lyme has been transcribed into English and relates to King Henry V and the raising of funds to maintain the wars with France.
The document lists every copyholder tenant within the township of Wolstanton, the status of their tenure, measurement and the amount of tax due to the King to support the war in France.
Great asset for those who study their family tree as the is the earliest survey of the Manor that has survived.

The Procurator of the Blessed Mary holds one land of demesne formerly held by the said Ranulph & pays per annum at the same terms: 3p

Six Pages