Thursday 23 May 2019

Edgworth & Quarlton Deeds from Turton Tower

We have been given access to two boxes of documents originally deposited at Turton Tower, and have been able to take photographs and scans of the ones which were of local interest.  These images can be provided to society members on request.  The contents are summarised below - the documents chiefly relate to Edgworth and Quarlton.


(24a) 1652 Indenture relating to plot of land in Quarlton


The numbering system in not continuous; 16-19 and 45-49 were not used.

01a/b - 1835 - Stamp duty receipt.  Alice Orrell late of Quarlton, died 20th Sept 1834.  Isaac Orrell, Quarlton, wheelwright, executor.  Richard Orrell, descendent of a brother.

02a/b - 1868 Letter from Amos Roscoe in St Clairsville Belmont, Ohio to sibling

03a - Agreement relating to Edgworth common and freeholders of Entwisle (undated - guess 17th-18th C)

04a - 1719 - Authorisation and power to John Knowles of Edgworth to look after rights and customs on common called Edgworth Moor

05a. 1810.  Bill of costs relating to the sale of goods at the house of the late Thomas Orrell in Quarlton.  Mr Roger Hamer & William Brandwood to James Bridge

06a. Rights of common of Edgworth Moor. Undated (17-18th C. ?)

07a. 1795. Bastardy order.  George Horrocks of Tottington higher end, weaver, on Ann Isherwood of Quarlton

07b. Plan of land and calculations.  Location unknown.

08a. 1887.  Robert Fish to Isaac Orrell, notice to quit farm and land in Quarlton, held under Orrell

09a.  1625. Indenture.  William Entwisle of Edgworth, yeoman. (damaged and part missing).  Edgworth.

10a. 1704. Bond of Samuel Stones of Quarlton.

11a. 1678.  Indenture. Richard Orrell the younger of Edgworth, yeoman, and Richard Orrell the elder of Edgworth and Alice his wife, relating to property in Edgworth

12a. 1670. Bond of Gyles Entwisle, Roger Walmsley, Henrie Knowles, Thomas Knowles, Lawrence Horrocks, Thomas Thomasson, William Entwisle of Edgworth.

13a. 1704.  Declaration of Thomas Meadowcroft of Turton, making provision for, Ann daughter of William Nabb late of Edgworth. Also mentions John Nabb of Charnock Heath, tanner, brother of Ann.

14a. 1716. Articles of agreement between John Knowles of Aspden in Oswaldtwistle and James Orrell of Edgworth, relating to marriage of JOs daughter Mary and JK.

15a. 1735. Copy of last will and testament of Alexander Chadwick of Lower Lomax, Bury

15b. Administration notice relating to the above will, granted to Ann Chadwick widow, and Richard Wyld, executors.

20. 1620? Court document relating to a bill of complaint regarding the manor of Edgworth. Mentions Gyles Entwisle, Richard Orrell, Adam Isherwood and Edward Hopkinson.

21a/r. 1735. Indenture between Oliver Duckworth of Piccobank, Mary Orrell of Edgworth, widow, and executor of her late husband James Orrell of Edgworth, and Ellis Greenhalgh of Entwisle.

22a. Final concord?  Mentions John Pilkington. Unknown date. Will need court hand reading skills to decipher.

23a/r.  1773.  Indenture. George Bromley of Quarlton and Richard Orrell of Quarlton, yeoman.  Property formerly purchased from Thomas Meadowcroft of Quarlton by Ann Greenhalgh.

24a/r.  1652. Indenture.  Thomas Warburton of Stubbings in the parish of Bury, gentleman,  and John Stones of Sharples in the parish of Bolton le Moors.  Relates to property in Quarlton now in the possession of Ellis Haworth of Quarlton

25a/b/c/r. 1799.  Copy of last will and testament of Richard Orrell of Quarlton, yeoman

26a/r. 1672. Bond.  Relates to disputes between the freeholders of Edgworth and Entwisle relating to Edgworth Moor.

27a/b. 1789. Last will and testament of William Holden of Manchester, calico printers

28a. 1754. Indenture.  Lease by James Horrocks of Bradshaw to Alice Woodcock of Bradshaw, widow.  Property named the Birches.

29a.  Accounts relating to the Bury family.  George Bury, Ralph Bury, Isaac Bury, Mary Bury, Mary A Harrison.

30a/r. 1704.  Indenture between Samuel Stones of Quarlton, yeoman, and Thomas Meadowcroft of Turton.  Sale of messuages and tenements in Quarlton.  Includes field names.

31a/b/c/d. 1787. Articles of agreement between Richard Orrell of Quarlton, gentleman, and William Lomax of Over Darwen, relating to coal mines in Blackburn.

32a. Copy of indenture relating to plot of land in Bradshaw with the consent of Henrey Offley Wright Esq., let unto Thomas Thomasson and John Horrocks.  Undated.

33a. 1792. Last will and testament of Thomas Pomfret of Manchester, Victualler.

34a/r. 1788.  Agreement between, on the one part, William Marsden of Manchester, Benjamin Bentley of Tottington, William Wright of Manchester, Richard Rostron of Holcombe, innkeeper, and Richard Orrell of Quarlton, gentleman on the other.  Relating to conveyance of farm in Edgworth called Broadhead.  Includes field names.

35a/r. 1757.  Bond.  Richard Orrell of Quarlton to Thomas Shippard of Bolton for £600.  Includes records of payments 1756 - 1772.

36a. 1753. Examination. Manor court record of Accrington.  Relating to  Henry Entwisle of Uglo in Edgworth. James Barns of Musdenhead in Bury, clothier, and Ann his wife.

37a. 1742. Bond.  Richard Orrell of Edgworth, yeoman, to pay Ann Woodcock of Bradshaw, widow, £100.

38a/b.  Plan and drawing of house, stable and brew house.  Undated.  On corner of Pow Lane and Turncroft Lane, Over Darwen. (18th-19th C.?)

39a. 1743/4.  Final agreement between Richard Wild and William Holt plaintiffs, and John Barlow, Ann his wife, Alexander Chadwick, Dorothy his wife, regarding property in Marlton and Edgworth.

40a/b/r. 1756. Articles of agreement between Alexander Chadwick of Heap, and Richard Orrell of Edgworth, relating to property in Quarlton.

41a/r. 1756.  1756. Articles of agreement between Alexander Chadwick of Heap, and Richard Orrell of Edgworth, relating to property in Quarlton.

42a/r. 1650. Indenture between John Stones of Sharples, yeoman on one part, and Thomas Grenehalgh of Quarlton and Alexander Stones of Bradshaw, yeomen, on the other.  Sale of property  in Quarlton.

43a. 1795.  "A New Pound Rate for Edgworth comprehending the New Improvements by building within 20 years in a separate column and in Month Rate after one half penny & pound.".  Lists many properties in Edgworth.

44a/b/c/r. 1794.  Articles of agreement between Richard Orrell of Quarlton, gentleman, and Robert Leach of Turncroft  within Over Darwen.  Relating to letting of coal mine in Blackburn.

50a. 1777.  Articles of agreement between Reverend Henrey Offley Wright, Esq., and John Longworth, Robert Sharples, Robert Longworth and John Sharples all of Horwich, relating to purchase of timber.

51a/b. 1753. Indenture between Richard Rawstorn of Alden in the township of Tottington, yeoman and Edward Rawstorn of Alden, clothier.  Relates to plot of land in Quarlton, reciting earlier agreement between Thomas Meadowcroft and Ann Greenhalgh.

52a. 1757. Indenture tripartite between John Barlow of Lower Lomax in the parish of Bury, Ann Barlow his wife (administratrix for deceased Margaret Nabb late of Edgworth) on the first part, Alexander Chadwick of Lower Lomax, yeoman, on the second part, and Richard Orrell of Edgworth, yeoman on the third part.  Recites earlier agreement between Thomas Meadowcroft and Margaret Nabb.

53a/b.  1804.  Counterpart lease.  Richard Orrell to John Hall of Great Bolton and Thomas Hall of Turton, cotton spinners.  Parcel of land in Quarlton for 999 years.

54a. 1744.  Indenture between Richard Entwisle of Edgworth, yeoman, overseer of the poor, and James Thomasson of Edgworth, chapman, son of Thomas Thomasson, relating to Edgworth Moor.

55a/b. 1799. Last will and testament of Richard Orrell of Quarlton, yeoman.

56a/b. 1845.  Agreement relating to the disbursement of the estate of Richard Orrell of Quarlton, naming children and relatives.

57a/b. 1726.  Indenture between Thomas Meadowcroft of Quarlton, yeoman, and Ann Greenhalgh of Quarlton, widow.  Plot of land in Quarlton.

58a/b. 1781. Lease of plot of land in Edgworth. Samuel Haydock of Edgworth, yeoman, to Thomas Bury of Quarlton, chapman.  Agreement for TB to build a house in Edgworth, field called "five acre" adjoining to the Kings Highway.

59a. 1766.  Assignment of a Trust.  Mr Richard Orrell & others to Mr Richard Leigh & others.  Indenture between Richard Orrell of Quarlton, William Abbot of Brindle, butcher, on the first part, and Edmund Threlfall of Preston, labourer, Margaret his wife, on the second part, and Richard Leigh of Brindle, James Ramsbottom of Brindle, John Gereard of Slack within Bindle on the third part.  Relating to land leased by Richard Orrell late of Brindle, deceased.

60a/b/c. 1786.  Indenture between various Edgworth landowners and James Crouchey & Elias Tatlock relating to coal mining on Edgworth Moor.

61a/b. 1704.  Indenture between Samuel Stones of Quarlton and Thomas Meadowcroft of Turton.  Relating to plot of land in Quarlton.

62a/b. 1717. Indenture between Isack Woodcock of Wheelton, yeoman and John Farnworth of Wheelton, relating to property in Wheelton.

63a/b. 1760. Indenture.  William Wright Esquire to William Whitehead of Heywood, yeoman, lease of the Pallit or Bromiley tenement in Quarlton.

64a. [undated]. Indenture. William Wright of Mottram to Samuel Horrocks of Bradshaw.  Draught of a lease of a tenement in Bradshaw.

65a. 1764. Indenture between Richard Orrell of Quarlton to Thomas Thomasson of Edgworth.  Counterpart lease of a plot of land in Quarlton.