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Books of special value and. gift books, when the giver wishes it, are not al- lowed to circulate. Readers are asked to re- port all cases of books marked or mutilated. Do not deface books by marks and writing. Cornell University Library JN563.L3 P65 + The parliamentary representation of Lane 3 1924 030 494 987 olin Overs Cornell University Library The original of tiiis book is in the Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924030494987 THE farimm^ttteg §ti^nmktm OF LANCASHIRE, (COUNTY AND BOROUGH), 1258-188S, ' OF THE MEMBERS, dfc, BY W. DUNCOMBE PINK, ' AND THB REV. ALFRED B. BEAVAN, M.A. iLonltan: HENRY GRAY, 47, LEICESTJER SQUARE. 1889. Only Eighty Copi^. PrirUeii. (. PREFACE. The greater part of the matter contained in the . following pages was originally published in the " Leigh Chronicle Scrap iook," and subsequently re-issued under the title of "Lancashire and Cheshire Genealogical and Historical Notes." But the ear- lier portions having been printed before the publication of the official Blue Book,* and' consequently compiled without the aid of that very valuable, though at the same time in many respects im- perfect, and not always accurate document, the present work has been subjected to a complete revision throughout, and has been, to a large extent, re-printed. Wherefver it has, been found possible to supply from other trustworthy sources the numerous omissions, and correct the occa- sional mis-prints and inaccuracies which detract from the useful- ness of the Blue Bobk,th€se additions and amendments have been made. The Members for the Lancashire constituencies in the Parliament of i'5 7 1— Emitted from the Blue Book — are supplied from Browne Willis' " Notitia Parliamentaria," with some correc- tions ; and those in the Parliament of 1614 — the official returns to which have been irrecoverably lost, and of the composition of which no record was, until recently, known or believed to be in existences-have been copied from the Kimbolton MSS.,t and are here for the first time printed in their .order. In a note at the end of the volume are given the Members for the County in the last Parliament of Henry VIIL (1545-1547) whose names had also been long lost and do not appear in the Blue Bpok. '. ! '. I ' ' ' . * Return of Members of Parliament from the earliest period to 1876. Printed by prder of the House of Commons. + See the whole MS. in " Palatine Note Book," June, 1883, and in Foster's ■' Collectanea Genealo^ica, " vol. I. In two respects this compilation covers ground which no simi- lar publication relating to Lancashire has professed to occupy. An attempt has been made to identify the individuals whose names are recorded, and to particularize tlie constituencies othei" than those in Lanpashire, with. which they halve had a parliamentary con- nexion/as well as to ascertain their dates of death and any public offices which they may have filled. In some cases, especially in- the earlier reigns, the results of the compilers' researches can only claim to be regarded as tentative approxihtatipns to absolute cer- tainty ; but in the great majority of instances their entire accuracy may be relied upon. In addition to these detailiof a genealogical or biograplhical character, a very complete list of pbllp during the , last two centuries will be found, comprising not a few which have never before been collected, and Of which the oiily known -record, is contained in the contemporary newspapers from which they have . beeii extracted. The compilers cannot expect, in a work covering so vride a field of genealogical research, and containing on each p^e a large number of minute historical facts, to have avoided some errors in names, dates, etc., but they believe that such will be.found to bear a very smiW proportion to the whole mass of facts recorded, and inasmuch as this is the first attempt that has been miade to set forth in a single volume the course of the Parliamentary Represen- tation of the County and Borough Constituencies of Lancaster they hope that it Will be found to merit a favourable reception. LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS. Ashton-under-Lyne Free Public Library (per W. Naylor, Esq.) Backhouse, Thos. J., Esq., York Cliff, Langho. Blackburn. Bacup Co-Operative Society, (per J. L. Wolfenden, Esq., librarian). Bacup Mechanics' Institution. Balfour, The Rt. Hdn. Arthur James, M.P., 4, Carlton Galr- dens, London, S.W. . > Barnes, Lt. Col. James -Richardson, Brookside, Chirk, N.W. Bethel, W., Esq., J.P., kise Park, Hull. Bo^se, George Clement, Esq., 36, James Street, Buckingham Gate, London, S^W. Bostocik, R; C, Esq., Little Langtons, ChislehurSt. Brooke, .Thomas, Esq., Armita,ge Bridge, Huddersfield. Corbett, John, Esq.,JM.P., Impney, Droitwich. Cornish, J. E., Esq., 16, St. Anne's Square, Manchester. Crawford apd Balcarres, The Rt. Hon. Earl . of, Haigh Hall, Wig?in. Crisp, Fred. Arthur, Esq., Groye Pk, Denmark Hill, London. Cross, The Rt. Hon. Lord, Eccle Riggs, Broughton in Fur- ness. ■ Derby, The Rt. Ho^. Earl of, K.G., Knowsley, Prescot. Ecroyd, W. Farrer, Esq., Spring Cottage, Burnley. Finney, James, Esq., 20, Angle Bank, Bolton. Fishwitk, Lt. Col. Henry, F.S.A., The Heights, Rochdale. Foljambe, Cecil G.S.,Esq.,M.P., Cockglode,011erton, Notts. Foster, Joseph, Esq., 21, Boundary Road, Finchley Road, London, N.W. ' . Freeman,' W. C, Esq., District Bank, Leigh, Lancashire. Galloway, George, Esq., Ashton-upon-Ribble, Preston. Gratrix,'. Samuel, Esq., AlportTown, Manchester Greenall, Sir Gilbert, Bart., M.P., Walton Hall, Warrington. Grundy, Alfred, Esq., Whitefield, Manchester. - Guest, W. H., Esq., Arlington Place, 263, Oxford Road, Manchester. Hibbert, The Rt. Hon. John T., M.P , Hampsfield, Grange over Sands. LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS. House of Commons Library (per Messrs. Trubner & Co.) Howard, Dr., Altofts, Nortaanton. ~ , \ Howell,. Edward, Esq., 26, Church Sfreet, Liverpool Jones, James, Esq., Stoneleigh, RossettS.O.,, Denbighshire. Knowles, Lets, Esq., Westwood, Pendlebury.. Kriowks, James, Esq., Guildhall Chambers, Lloyd Street, Manchester. Leake, Rbt., Esq., M.P., The Dales, Whitefield, Malnchester. Leigh, Arthur G., Esq., F.A.S., Mayor of. Chorley, Chor- , cliffe House, Chorley. ■ .\ Mackie, A , Esq., LL.D , " Guardian Office," Warringtqn. ' Manchester Free Public Library (per C. W, Sutton, Esq., Librarian). Massey, Herbert, Esq., Fairfield, Withington, Manchester. Molineaux, G., feq., 5,' Holland Villas Road, Kensington, London, W. , , Oldham Free Public Library (per T. W. Hand, Esq., Libra- rian). Peace, MasfcelL'W., Esq., Ashfield, Standish, Wigan'. Pemberton, R h., Esq., Hawthorn Tower, Seaham Harbour.' Prestoh Free Public Library. Reiss, Fritz., Esq., Weaste Lodge, Pendleton, Manchester. Robinson, Arthur J., Esq., Clitheroe Castle, Glitheroe " Rose, Jbsi'ahj Esq., Carson Road, West Dulwich, London. Royds, C. M., Esq., Greenhill, Riochdale. " [■ , Salisbury, The Most Noble Marquis of, Hatfield House, , , Herts. St. Helen's Ffee f»ublic Library. Smith, Tom C., Esq.; Well Brow, Longridge, Nr. Preston. • Swindells, G. H., .iEsq., 7, Cranbourne Road, Heatoii Moor, 6tockp6rl. , \ Threlfall, Wenry S., Esq., 12, London Street, Southport. T*bnge, Wra. Asheton, Esq.^ Hurst Lea, Aldeflfey Edge. Warburton, Samuel, JEsq., 10, Wilton Polygon, Clieetham Hill, Manchester. Wigan Free Public Library (per H. T. Folkard, Esq., Libra- rian). Wood, John, Esq., J P., Arden, Stockport. Wood, Joseph L., Esq., Newton le Willows. Wurtrfjurg, J. H.,. Esq., Albion Works, Leeds. LANCASHIEE PARLIAMENTARY EEPEESENTATION. Pabliambntaby Ebpbbsbntativb History dates from the thirteenth century. Whatever of a re- presentative element may have existed in the Witenagemot and other national organisms of the Saxon era, was altogether lost upon the introduc- tion of Feudalism at the Norman Conquest. From the reign of WUliam I. to that of Henry III. the supreme legislative power of the nation was lodged in the King and Grea^ Council. This latter as- sembly consisted of the chief Barons and heads of the Church and military tenants of the Crown, and was accustomed to meet at least three times a year — usually at Ch^stmas, Easter, and Whitsun. In no way was this Council representative in its character, or any provision made in its constitution for securing the rights of those not personally entitled to be present. "The first occasion on which the Representatives of the Shires were sum- moned to consult with the King and other estates is in the 15th of John [1213], when the King by Writ, addressed to the Sheriffs, directs that four B 6 discreet men of each shire shall bq s^nt to liim ' to. confer with ns„ oonceniing the business of onr kingdom.' " (Stubbs SrkcfChciHers, Introd. p. 40 ) On what principal those Kii'gh'iis were summoned we have no means of aBcertaiiiijj, for both the nature and condition of the first forma of Parl'a- meniaiy Eepresentation are enveloped in much obscnvily. In tlie following reign —that of Hemy III. — we find the Commons clearly recognised as participating in the National Councils, although only to a limited extent. In the Great Council, whichmet at Westminater, April 26) 1254, "Eoui chosen Knights fropi eacli County and jrepres^n Na- tives of the clergy of each diocese were directed to reporj: of the amount of aid which their constitu- euts were prepared to grant." (Stubb's Constif-. Hist., ii. 68.) The element thus introduced into the National Assembly was repeated in several after Councils, and was further developed in the famous Parliament which met at Westminster 20 January, 40 Hemy III. [1265], when Simon de Mon;^fort, Earl of Leicester, in the King's name caused Writs to beissued to the Sheriffs commanding them to return two discreet Knights from each shire and two Burgesssea from_ every town witljin their jurisdiction,, This Parliaiiieut ia usually re-. gai;ded as .the oiigin of, national re»re^entati,on, liut, aUh^oiish Knighta of the shire^apd, in some few;^ iu3'i.aace3, representatiyci of some of the principal, towns — continue^ to be summoned, with more or less regularity, thirty years elapsed, before the aexli full Parliament, was held. To the Parliament which met at 'VYestminster, 13 Nov., 23 Edward, I. [1295,] were sunimpned two Knights, from each B^iire, two Citizens from eaoli city, and two Burghers from each borough. From this time for- ward the representation of the Commons became ansstablishedpart of Parliamentary Constitution, and no further obscurity attends its history. Th^ County of .Lancasjjer— Wnlike the,, other two. Palatines of, Ghfj^te^f,, and D^rhan^— has, returue(J^ repre?ej),tfijLivca. to, P^Jjli^tusRt , «?> , origine. Unf ortii- natsly the rejiju^-ijs mjidp by thft, Sl^^i^^, prior to, . th? 23|;)iwnr^ l-..[)?95]. areno,t,in|exij5t^poe, soth^ '. it is impQ,^s^,^o .aso^irtaui who ?^y^, as, Kaights of the shire for the Coimty of Lancaster in the reign of Henry III., and the early part of that of Edward I. To the Parliament of 1 295 the Sheriffs' returns for Lancashire were two Knights for the shire, and two Burgesses each for'the Boroughs of Lancaster, Preston, Wigan, and Liverpool. The Sheriff adds to this return, " thgre is no city in the County of Lancaster." The four Boroughs thus enfranchised did not long continue to send representatives'. At this time "all the repreijeutatives of the Commons re- ceived wages to defray their necessary expenses. These were fixed on the ICith of Edward II. at four ehillings a day for a Knight and two shillings for a Citizen or Burgher, and they were due for the whole time of his service, his journey to ai^^ fro, and his btay in Pai'liament." (Stubb's Gomiit. Hist. ii. 285) The payment of these expenses was felt in u?any Boroughs to be a serious tax — amongst them in those of Lancashire, — and the inhabitants were glad, aa often as could be, to dispense with a right wjich was then- regarded more as a burden than a privilege. One after another of the Lanoa- Ehire Boiowghs was excused, accordhig to the Sheriff, " on account of tbe debility and poverty of the bui'ges'ies." Wigan and Liverpool were thus excused iu the i-eign of Edward I., after making but two returns ; Pisiiton, in that o Edward II. ^ having made seven return^, and Lancaster, after sixteen returns, discontinued early in the reign of Edward III. To tbe Writ issued 36 Edward III. [l:i(i2.], the bheriff, in his return, writes, "there is not any City or Borough in this County from which citizens or burgesses ought or are accustomed to come as tliis Writ requires." And, still more definitely, in 1365, "there is not any City or Borough from wliich any citizens or burgesses are able or accustomed to come, according to the tenor of the Writ, "by reason of their debility ami poverty." (Baines' Hist. Lane, vol. i., p. Pli.l From the 22nd of Edward III. [1359] until the ls,t of Edward VI. [1547]— a period of nearly two centuries — no Lancashire Borough sent members to Parliament, and the County was represented in the Great Council of the nation solely by the two Knights of the shire. ' 8 In the first Parliament of Edward VI., Nov. 4, 1547, Writs were re-issued to, and returns again made by the Boroughs of Lancaster, Preston, Wigan, and Liverpool. To the Parliament which met 1st of Elizabeth, Jan. 23, 1559, Clitheroe and Newton were added, making, with the County members, a total of fourteen representatives from Lancashire. With a brief exception — during the Commonwi6alth — this continued to be the strength of Lancashire Parliamentary Representation until the passing of the Reform Act in 1832. Under the Commonwealth all small Boroughs were deprived of the right of election, the returns to Parliament being confined chiefly to the Counties and large Towns and Corporations. To the Par- liaments of 1654 and 1656, four members were returned for the County, and one each for Lancas- ter, Preston, Liverpool, Wigan, and Manchester — the only time the latter town sent a representative to Parliament prior to 1832. But matters returned to their former condition in the Parliament Which pre- ceded the Restoration. ~ By the Reform Act, 2 William IV. [1832], the Parliamentary Representation of the County of Lancaster e disfranchised. The following new Boroughs were created : — Manchester, Bolton, Blackburn, and Oldham, to 5^tu^n two members each ; Ashton- under-Lyne, Bury, Rochdale, Salford, and War- rington, one member each. Making a, total of 26 members, or nearly twice the strength of Lanca- shire Representation prior to the passing of the Act. » The changes since then have been as follows :^ In 1861, upon the allotment of the seats of the disfranchised Boroughs of Sudbury and St. Albans, a third member was added to South Lancashire. By the Reform Act 31 Victoria, [1867,] the two parts of the County were further divided, forming the North and North-East, South-East, and South- West Divisions," each to return two members. The City of Manchester and the Boroughs of Liverpool and Salford had each an additional member given, the two former returning three members and the latter two ; and a new Borough was created at Staleybridge to return one member. On the other side the ancient Borough of Lancaster was dis- franchised for bribery and corrupt practices. These alterations brought the total of Lancashire Eepre- Bentatives to 32 members, at which number it now stands. The right of Election in the Counties from time immemorial to 1832 appears to have rested with the freeholders at large. In the Cities and Boroughs it varied considerably, being governed in part by local usage, in part by Charters establishing exclu- sive privileges in part by various resolutions, of the House of Commons in cases of disputed elections. By the Reform Act of 1832 a great ex- tension of the elective franchise was established. In the Counties, besides the Freeholders as before, the right of voting was extended — 1st. To Copy- holders having an estate of the yearly value of not less than jBIO ; 2ndly. To Leaseholders for a term of not less than sixty years, and of the jfearly value of not less than jBIO; 3rdly, to Leaseholders for a term of not less than twenty years, and with the yearly value of not less than ^650 ; and 4thly. To every Tenant paying a yearly rent of not less than i650. In Cities and Boroughs one uniform fran- chise was established in favour of every male householder or occupier of premises of the yearly value of not less than ^£10. The right of Freemen to vote was not continued, unless residing within seven miles of the place of polling, and all voter* to be registered. By the Act of 1867 the fran- chise was further extended thus : — In the Counties to every occupier of land of the rateable value of not less than .£12. In the Cities and Boroughs — Ist. To every male inhabitant householder ; 2ndly. To every occupier of lodgings of the yearly value of not less than £10 ; and 3rdly. To every owner of land or tenements, whether freehold, copyhold, or leasehold — the latter to be for an original term of not less than ten years — of the yearly value of 10 not lesa than £50. But no person to vote for more than two candidates in any County or Borough represented \ff three members or for more t^an three candidates wheie four members are sent. The Knights for the Shire of Lano;ister have always been chosen from amongst the magnates aud great landowners of the County. In the list of licp) esentatives the names of some of the best known and^most illustrious of Lancashire families — both past and present^will be recoguiaed. In tlie early Parliaments those of the most frequent occurrence are Boteler, Bi'adshaigh, Hoghton, Eail- cliff, Nevill, Haydook, Lawrence, Banastre, Pilb- ington, Atherton, Harrington, and Stanley. Among the later appear those of Stanley, H oghton, Gferard, Molyneux, AsahetoUi Kadeliff, Egerton, Shuttle- worth, Standish, L'eland, Bold, and Blackburne. For the last four hundred years the Stanleys have shared largely in the representation of the County. Prior to 1832 "the estates and connexions of the Earl of Derby, together with his personal influence, always enabled him to nom'nate one of the mem- bers for the County, the other being selected by the old Tory County families." (OldSeld's Repre- sentative History, vol. iv., 89.) And, notwith- standing the great extension of the franchise by the two Reform Acts, the Earl can still invariably command a seat for a memher of his family in the Northern Division of the County. The population of the County, according to the various oiEcial censuses since 1801, is as follows : — Jm »1801, 673,486 ; in 1811, 828,499 ; in 1821, 1,052,948; in 1831, 1,336,854; in 1841, 1,667,054; in 1851, 2,031,236; in 1861, 2,429,440; in 1871 ^,818,904. — W. D. Pink, Lei^Ji. '««%^=*^ 11 THE COUNTY. ESWABD I. 1295. Nov. 27. t MatAbw db Ebdman, Westtniuster. y John de Evyas. Mathew de Sechnan was returned also in I307. M.P. for Cnmberland in 12^. John de Evyees was Lord of the Manor of Sarnies- bury, in the Parish of Blackburn. Acquired that estate by marriage with the daughter and co-heir of William de Samilealwry, Hie only son» Jfieholag, living in 133S, left a daughter and sole heir, who conveyed the Samlesbury Manor in marriage to Sir Oilbert de\S Hbnky db Kbigblxy. London, j Henbt de Boteler. 'Benry de Keighley was returned also In 1298 and 1301. He was ancestor of Kighley of Inskip, Co. Lane, a family which terminated with co- heiresses in the reign of Elizabeth. Henry le Boteler or Henry Pimcema. eldest son of William le Botehr, Baron of Warrington. Died before bis father in 1297. His son, WiWam, viYiO afterwards inherited the Warrington Barony, was summoned to Parliament as a Baron. The family of Boteler or Butler acquired the manor of Warrington in the thirteenth century by marriage with the dangfoter and heiress f)f Matthew de VUlarSi Lord of Warrington. It con - tinned to flouiish in the (£rect male line until the aixteentb century, fiuling with Edmard fiuthr. 12 of Warrington and Bewaey, Esq., who died in 1592, 8. p., leaving as his heiress hia sister, Margaret^ wife first of William Basset,- and secondly of Robert Mainwaring, of Warton, Cheshire. Arms of Boteler : Azure, a bend er, between six covered cups of the second. 1298. May 25, ) Henry de Kbighlby, York. \ John Dbnyas. Henry de KdgliUy, (See Pari. 1277.) John Denyas. Not identified. _ 1300. March 6. 1 Gilbert db Singleton. London. ) Egbert db Haydock. Gilbert de Singleton. Returned also in 1302 and 1307. The Singletons were Lords of the Manors of Singleton and Thornton in the Hundred of Amounderness, as early as the reign of John. The direct line, seated at Shingle Hall, failed in the reign of Elizabeth, but a branch survived at Staining Hall, in the township of Hardhorn-cum- Newton, until the close of the seventeeth century. It is now extinct in Lancashire, but descendants are said still to exist in Ireland. Arms of Singleton : Argent, a chevron sable, between three ogresses. Robert de Haydock of Haydook in the Parish of Winwick. The Haydocks trace their descent from Hugh de Haydock, who was Lord of the Manor of Haydock early in the thirteenth cen. tury. The direct male line failed in 1422 with Sir Oilbert de Haydock, whose daughter' and heiress married Sir Peter Legh of Lyme, Co. Chester. The heir- general of this marriage — Lord lATford — also represents Haydock of Haydock. Arms : Argent, cross sable in the first quarter, a fleur- de lis of the second. ''westStf?.-^''^^'--^-'- 1301. Jan. 20. ) Henry db Keighlet. Lincoln. | Thomas Travbrs. Henry de Keighley. (See Pari. 1297.) Thomas Travers, of Nateby, in Garstang, High IS Sheriff of Lancashire 1301-2. Coroner for Fur- > ness 1292. Died circa 1334. He married Isabel, daughter snd fceireas of WUliam Nateby, of Nateby, with whom he obtained that estate which continued the seat of his_desoendants until the seventeenth century. 1302. Sept. 29 ) William de Clifton. London. \ Gilbert db Singleton. William de Clifton, of Clifton, ih the Parish ot Kirkham. Keturned also in 1305. Died 1329.' The family of Clifton held the manor of Clifton in the 11th century, and, with the exception of a short interval in the 16th and 17th centuries, have continued to possess it since. In 1512 it passed to Sir William Molyneux of Sefton, by marriage with the daughter and heiress of Cuthbert Clifton, Esq., and wiin his daughter was conveyed to Henry Halsall, of Halsull. But in the next, century it returned to the Cliftons by the marriage of the elder daughter and co- heiress of Sir Cuthbert Halsall, of Halsall arid Clifton, with Thomas Clifton, of Westby, the heir male of the ancient possessors. The late representative of this ancient Lancashire family was Thomas Henry Clifton, Esq., o£ Clifton and Lytham, was M.P. for North Lanca- shire 1874-80. Arms of Clifton ; Sable, on a bend argent, three mullets, gvles. OiTbert de Singleton. (See Pari 130O. 1305. Feb. 16. ) William de Clifton, "Miles." Westminster, j William Banastee, "Miles." Sir WiUiam de Clifton. (See Pari. 1302.) Sir WiMam Banastre, of Claghton, in the Hundred of Amonndernessi an inheritance he acquired by marriage. Died 1323. Tl^e Bitnastres first settled, in Lancashire towards the close of the eleventh or early in the twelfth century. - The senior line, whioji acquired the feudal, Barony of Newton ip Makerfieldj terminated with an heiress about 1292. Branches . continued at Claghton until the fifteenth century, and at Bank Hall, in Bretherton, until the seventeenth cen-' tury, but their precise connuection with the 14 Barona of Newton has not been ascertained. Arms of Banastre of C'laghton : Argent, a cross ceroele^, sable. TestStfr^i^o^— ^-'^- 1307. Jan, 20. | Gilbert db Singleton. Carlisle, j John Tb avers. Gilbert de Singleton. (See Pari. 1300. John Travers second son of Thomas Travers, M.P., in 1301. He was one of ths adherents of Thomas, Earl of Lancaster, in 1319. Living 1323. Edwaed XL 1307. Oct. 13. ■J Matthew dk Redman. Northampton. ) William lb G-bntil. MattJiew de Redman (See Pari. 1295. William le Gentil was Lord of the Manor of Poulton in the Hundred of Lonsdale. He was High Sherififof theUoanty in 1309 and 1328, and sat again in the Parliament of 1311. 1308. March 3. ) Westminster. ( 2fo Returns Extant. ^Westminster. ] ^° Returns found for Lancashire. 1311 Aug. 8. ■> William le Gentil. London. j Thomas de Bbtham. William le Oentil. (See Pari. 1307.) Thomas de Betham was, probably the same who represented Westmoreland in 1301, 1308, and 1311, and received a grant of a market in Betham, 4 Edward II., 1310. His wife, Emma, had dower in Betham, 7 Edward III , 1332 His son, Sir Robert de Betham, ■was iaiher of Sir Thomas, Lord of the Manor of Betham and Jure uxoris of Burton in Kendal, whioh last estate continued to be held by his descendants until late in the' last century. Arms of Betham : Argent, a chief dansette sable. 'westSer;(^''«^'--^-'»»*- 1312. F«b. 13. .Westminster. 15 - No Seturns Extant. 1312 July 23. ) Lincoln. I Henry de Traefokd. August 20. I Richard' lb Moltnbux. Westminster. ) Sir Henry de Trafford, of Traflford, in the parish of Eccles. Died 1334. The family of Trafford has been possessed of the same'manor from a period, it IS believed, anterior to tlie Norman Conquest, having enjoyed an uninterrupted male Buocession of more than eight centuries. The present representative of this ancient Lancashire family — eighteenth in descent from the member for the county in this Parliament — is Sir Hum- phrey de Traford, Bart., of Traflford Park, son of the late Sir Thomas Joseph de Trafford, who was raised to a Baronetcy in 1841. Arms of Trafford : Argent, a griflBn segreant, gules. Sir Hichard le Molyneux, of Croshy, in the Hundred of West Derby. Died 1363. This family traces its descent from William de Molines, one of the companions of VS illiam the Conqueror, who acquired the Lordship of Sefton, where his des- cendants have continued to this day. They have been raised successively to the dignities of Baronet in 1611 ; Viscount Molyneux in 1628 ; Earl of Sefton in 1771. William Philip Molyneux, fifth Earl of Sefton, the present representative is nineteenth in descent from the above- mentioned Sir Richard le Molyneux. Arms of Molyneux : Azure, a. cross moline pierced, or. 313. Mar. 18. "1 Wm. db Bradshaigh. IWestminster. j Rdmund de Da^rb. William de Bradshaigh, of Haigh, Wigan, second son of Sir John Bradsliaw, of Bradshaw. He acquired the Haigh estate by marriage with il/a6eMt*ie celebrated "Lady Mabel" of tradi- tion), daughter and heir of Hugh Norreys, of Haigh and Blackrod. Was returned also to the Parliaments of 1315, 1325, 1328 1330, and 1331. Died s.p. about the year 1335. His brother, John, inherited Haigh, and was ancestor of the 16 Bradshaighs of Eaigb, Baronets— so created in 1679, » dignity which became extinct in 1785. The present heir-general of the Bradahaighs, of Haigh, is the Earl of Crawford and Balcarres. Arms of Bradshaigh : Argent : two bendlets between three martlets, sable. Edmund de Daere, of Tatbam andHgysham, Co. Lane. His male line failed about' 1419 with Thomas Daere, of Heysham, whose only daughter married Thomas de Harrington. Arms of Daere : ' Gules, three escallops, argent. 1313. July 8. l Ralph de Bickbkstatp. Westminster. / William de Slenb. Ralph de Biekerstaff, of Bickerstaff, in the parish of Ormskirk, of which manor his ancestors were possessed from an early period. The male line failed about 1350, the heiress marrying Nicholas, second son of Sir William. Athertqn, of Atherton, whose direct male descendant, Thomas Atherton, of Bickerstaffe, died in 1515, leaving a daughter, the wife of James Sea/resbreeh, of Scaresbreck. The only daiigbter of tiie latter married Peter Stantey, a younger son of Sir William Stanly, of Hooton, and was mother of Margaret the wife of Henry Stanley, of Aughton, whose son Sir Edward Stanley, of Bickerstaffe, was created a baronet in 1627. He was ancestor of the Earl ef Derby, the present representative of the ancient family of Bickerstaff. Arms of Bicker- staff : Sable, a crosslet, argent. William de Slene. Eeturned also in 1314, 1319, and 1324. Died 18 Edward 11. [1324-5]. 1313. Sept. 33. Y Henry DE Feghbrbt. Westminster. J Thomas de THORNToif. Hehfy deVegherby, n&t ideati&ed. Thomas de Thornton was returned also in 1320 and 1328. ; ^WestmFnsterV }^° ^«*»''»« ^°'^- 1314. Sept. 9. 1 Thomas Banastke. YorH. jWif-nAw ])B Slene. 17 Thomas Banastr-e may have been of t^e Eanastrea of BaDlj: Hall, Hh^, «iarly descents of vrhich are ol)fleui?e. The male line coutinued until the Beventeenth century, terminating with the daughters of Christopher Banastre, Esq., of Bank. Lord Lilford and Townley Parker, Egq., pf Cuerden, M.P. for FrestojB in 1852, represent these co-heiresses. Arms of Banastre, of Bank : Argent, a cross p^tpgcej sable, William de SUvtfi, (Sep Pari. 1313.) 1316. Jan, 20. 1 Wn. pn Bpadshaiof, "Miles.'' Westminster j Adam db Hoghton, "Miles." Sir William de Bradshaigh. (See Pari. 1313. Sir Adam de Hoghton^ younger son of Adam de Hoghton, of Hoghton Tower, in the parish of Leyland. He was father of Richard de Hoghton, who succeeded to the representation of the fampY upon the decease of his p.p,u^iq Richard, irithout issue, and was returned for the county in 1322. The Hoghtous have been seated at Hoghtpn Tower from the reign of Stephen. They were among the first tjiat received the honour of a Baronetcy upon the institution of the Order in 1611. The {[resent representative of this ancient Lancashire house. Sir Charles de Hoghfov,, 10th Bart., is eighteenth in descent frpm the member for the county in 1315. Arms of Hoghton : Sable, three bars, argent. 1316. Jan. 27. j John de Lancaster. Lincoln | William de Walton. John de Lancaster returned also in 1322 and 1330. He was eldest son of John de Lancaster, hy Alice daughter of Sir Richard Hoghton. By his wife Margery, daughter and co-heiress of Sir Richard MoUneux of Rainbill, he became possesed of that estate, where his descendants were still seated in the last century. Arms ol Lancaster : Argent, two bars ; gules, on a canton of the seeend, a lion passant guardant, or. William de Walton, of Walton-on the Hill, Liver- pool, a manor held by hig family from the reign of John, was returned also in 1319. Died 15 Edw. II. [1321-2.] Male line terminated in the fifteenth IS centnry. Oo-heiresBes married respeotlrety into the families of Chorley, and Orosse of Crosse Hall. Arms of Walton; Aztere, three swans close, ca-gent, two and one, beaked and legged, guie,». Testffiefl No Returns found. 1316. July 29. 1 RoOBR de Pilkington. Lincoln. /John de Pilkingtoit Xoger de PilkingUm. The Pilkingtona were seated at Pilkington Tower, in the Palish of Frestwioh, soon after the Norman Conquest. The early descents are not c'ear, but Sir Roger was son of Sir Alexander de PUkington, whom he succeeded at Pilkington before 1301. He died before 1347, having married AUee, sister and heiress of Henry de Bwy. His direct male line terminated in co-heiresses abeut 1502. A branch of the family still flourishes in Yorkshire, where it was raised to a Baronetcy in 1635. John de Pilkington- Probably a younger brother of his colleague. Arms of Pilkington : Argent, cross patonce, guleg, voided of the Seld. '''Lint?n.''}NoHeWns found. 1318. Oct. 20. ) Edmund db Nevill. York. 5 John db Hobhby. Edmvnd de Neville was second soa of Sir John Nevill, of Hornby Castle. He was returned also in 1322 1324, 1327. 1328, 1333, 1334, 1335, and 1337. The Kevills, d Hornby, were a branch of the great house of Baby, being founded by Geoffrey, the grandfather of Sir Edmund, and second son of Geoffrey de NeviU, fourth Baron of Baby, The estate of Hornby was acquired by marriage of Geoffrey with Margaret, daughter and heiress of Sir John LongviUesra. The line failed in the next century with Sir Thomas Neaill whose sister, and ultimate heiress, was the wife .of Sir WilUam Harrington, K.G, Arms of Kevill, of Hornby: Gules, a saltire, wrgent, a label of three points for difference^ 19 John de Homhy. Retarned also in 1321, 1325/ 1328, 1332, 1333, 1336, and 1338. The Hornbys were settled in the Fylde country from a remote ' period. Down to the fifteenth century their seat was at BankQeld. The early descents are un- certain, but Edwcud Otoffrey Hornby, Esq., of Dalton Hall, appears to be the present represen- tative. Arms of Hornby : Or, a chevron between, three bngle horns, sMe, 1319. May 6 I William db Walton. York. ) William db Slenb. William de Walton. (See Pari. 1316. ) WiUiam de Slene. (See Pari. 1313 ) 1320. Oct. 6 ■) GrILBBRT DB BATDOOK. Westminster, j Thomas db Thoknton. NoTB.— In the 17 Edward II [1323] an indict- ment was preferred by the Grand Jury of the W»penta,ke of West Derby, against the Sheriff of Lancashire, William le Oeniil, alleging that in the Parliament of 1320 he had made a false return of two Knights, who had not been duly elected by the County, but had in fact been chosen by himself, \ The indictment sets forth that when the Writ game down for the election of two Knights, who were to be elected by the whole county, the Sheriff selected Sir Oilbert de Haydock and Sir Thomas de Thornton Knights without the assent of the County, who, when they were returned from Parliament brought with them the Writ for levying their ex- penses by which the said Sheriffs bailiffs were direeted to levy Twenty Pounds for the expenses of the said two Knights, whereas the County of their own proper election might have had two suf- ficient men to attend the said Parliament for Ten Marks or Ten Founds. (Hi»t. Lane, i. 93.) No further action seems to have followed this indict- ment. Oilbert de Haydock, of Haydock, in the Parish of Winwick. He was son of Robert de Haydock, who represented the County in 1300, and was returned also in 1321 and 1324. Thomas de Thornton was returned, also in 1328. . 20 1321. J(fly 15. > John de Hoenbt, Janior. Westminster. S.Gihert Txa Haypdck, John de Hornby. (See Pari. 1318. ) ,< Gilbert (fe Haydoch, (See Pari. 1320. 1322. May ?. > Edmund de Neyill. York. > JoEN DB Lancaster. Edmini de Nemll. (See Pari. 1318.) JoAre de Lancaster. (See Pari. 1316.) 1322. Nov 14. VErcHARDDE Hoohton. Eipon and York, j Gjibbrt de Singleton. Skhard de HoghUm, of Hoghton Tower. Eldest son of Advm 4e .ffogr/^^oro returned in 1315. Safe also in the Parliasapnts of 1327 and 1337. Bied in 1340. mmert de Sin^Uqn- :fSee Pari 1302.) 1324. Jan. 20. > Eninmn de Nbtill. Westminster j OiitBBRT db Hatdock. Thomas de Lathom in place pf Sir Gilbert de Hatdock. Note. — The names of the two first-mentioned Knights appear in the original retarn, but in the docket Sir Thomas de Lathom is substituted for Sir Gilbert de Haydoeh. The reason for the alteration in not known. Sir Gilbert de Haydoeh may have been deterred from attending this Parliament by reason of sickness. Sir Edmund de Nevill. (See Pari. 1318.) Sir Gilbert de Haydoeh. (See Pari. 1320.) Sir Thomas de Lathom, of Lathom and Knowsley, in the Pariah of Ormskirk, of which manors his ancestors were possessed in the twelfth century. Died 1370. Male line failed in 1383 with Thomas de Lathom (the grandson of the member for the Oounty in this Parliament), whose sister and ■eventual heiresa married Sir John Stanley, grand- father of the first Lord Stanley, and carried the Lathom estate and the representation of the family to the Earls of Derby. Arms of Lathom t Or, on a chief indented, azv/re, three plates. 1324. Oct 20. ■) William de Slene. Salisbury, j Nicholas db Noerbts. WilUamde Slene. (See Pari. 1313.) 21 Nicholas de Norreys. Returaed also in 1329, . ProbaJiJy a younger soa of Norreys, of Speke, in the Parish of Child wall, seated there early in the fourteenth century. The direct line failed in 1726 with Edward Norres, of Speke, Esq., M.P. for Liverpool, 1715-22. Arms of Norreys of wSpeke : Quarterly, argent and gules, in the second and third quarters a fret, or, over all a fess, azure. 1325. Nov. 18. 1 Wm. db Brabshaioh. Westnynster. / John' de Hornby. William de Bradsliaigh. (See Pari. 1313.) John de Hornby. (See Pari, 1318.) 1326-7. Dec. 14. j Edmund db Nevill. Westminster. \ Richard de Hoghton. Edmund de Nevill. (See Pari. 1318.) Bicliard de Hoghton. (See Pari. 1322.) 1327. Sept. 15. ) Miohabl db Haverington. Lincoln. j William Lawrence. Michael de Haverington. The family of Haver- ington or Harrington was originally settled at Haverington in Cainber2aad, whence thesurname was derived. By the marriage of Robert de Harrington with Agnes, daughter and eventually heir of Richard de Ganeefield by Alice, sister and heir of Michael Fleming, of Aldingham, oo. Lancaster, the latter manor came to the Har- ringtons, and from the reign of Edward I. was their chief seat. John de Harrington, eldest son of Robert, was summoned to Parliament as a Baron, 18 Edward IlT (1324), a Peerage held by his descendants until the death of WilUam, 5th Baron, in 1547, when it passed to the heirs of his only daughter, Elizabeth, wife of William, Lord Bfinvitle. Several members of a distinguished branch of this family — the Harringtons of Farleton and Hornby — were afterwards returned Knights for the shire of Lancaster ; and another line, descended irom a younger brother of the second lor4 long existed in the eo. Rutland, and is now represented by Sir Richard Harrington, 11th Baronet of Ridlingtdn, a dignity acquired by his 22 ancestor io 1611. The precise identity of Sir Michael de Haverington, member ia this.Parlia- ment, has not been ascertained, but be may havejbeeu a younger brother of the 1st Baron- Arms of Harrington : Sable, a fret, argent. William Lawrence. Returned also in 1323> Prob- ably the same who was Senescallus Domi, or steward of- the household to Henry, Earl of Lancaster, and father of Edmund Lawrence, returned in 1362. The family of Lawrence was long seated at Ashton Hall, in the Hundred of Lonsdale It failed in the reign of Henry VIII." With Sir John Lawrence, whose only daughter married Mm Butler, of Eawcliffe, Esq. Arms of I awrence : Argent, a cross raguly, gules. 1327 8 Feb. 7. 1 Wm. db Bbasshaioh. York. j Edmund db Nevill. William de Bradshaigh. (See Pari. 1313.) Edmund de Nevill. (See Pari. [1318.) 1328. Apl. 24. 1 Thomas de Ihoknton, "Miles." Northampton. /John de Hornby, "Miles." Sir TkoTnasde Thornton. (See Pari. 1313.) &\r John de Hornby. (See Pari 1318.) 1328, July 31. | William Lawrence. York. { Thomas db Thornton. William Laiurence. (See Pari. 1327.) Thomas de Thornton, i See Pari. 1313.) Nicholas de Norrets. Henry db Haydock. 1328 Oct. 16.~| Adjourned to Salisbury. 1329. Feb. 9., Westminster. _ Nicholas de Norreys. (See Pari. 1334 ) Henry de Haydock. Eeturned also in 1329-30, 1334, 1336, 1337. Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster upon the institution of the office in 1360. He was younger son ef Sir Gilbert de Haydock, who sat for the county in 1320. 1329 30. Mar. 11. | William db Saperton. Winchester. j Henry de Haydock. William de Saperton has not been identified. 23 Henry de Haydock. (See Pari. 1328.) 1330. Nov. 26. ) William db Bradshaioh. Westminster. (John db Lancaster. William de Bradahaigh. (See Pari. 1313 ) John de LaTicast'r. (See Pari. 1316.) 1331. Sept. 30. 1 William de Bradshaigh. WestmiLster. j Oliver de Stansmeld. William de Bradshaigh. (See Pari. 1313.) Oliver de StansfieU, of Hesandforth, Burnley. Younger son of Jordan de Stansfield, of Stansfield, in Todmorden, co. York, Constable of Pontefract Castle, His line failed in the fourth generation with Giles Stamfield, of Hesandforth, whose daughter and heiress married Simon Haydock, a. younger son of the Haydooks of Haydook. The descendants of this marriage continued Lords of the manor of Hesandforth until the death of John Haydoch, Esq., the last of the line, iu 1745. Representatives of the elder line cif the Stansfields still exist at Burley Wood and in other parts of Yorkshire. Arms of Stansfield, of Hesandforth : Sable, three goats trippant, argent. Westminster, j Adam Banastre. Robert de Dalian, of Bispham, and Dalton Hall, CO, Lane. Keturned again in the next Parlia- ment, also in that of 1333 Died in 1354. Ancestor of the Daltons of Thnrnham, in the Parish of Lancaster, a manor acquired by pur- chase in the sixteenth century. Male line failed towards the close o£ the seventeenth century with Robert Dalton, of Tfaurnham, whose daughter, Elizabeth, married Willia/m Hoghton, of Park Ball, — a branch of the Hoghtons of Hoghton Tower. Their eldest son, John Hoghton, of Thurnham, took the name of Dalton, and was ancestor of the late John Dalton, of Thurnham, with whom the line again failed. The repre- sentation of this family now vests in Sir Gerald Dalton Fitz-Gerald, Barb., of Castle Ishen, co, Cork. Arms of Daltoh : A«wre, sem^e of cross- 24 crosslets, argent, a, lion rampant-gaardant of the last, Adam Banastre. Probably the same personage as Sir Adam Banagtre, sou aad heir of Sir William^ Banastre, ot Claghton, who aat for the county in 1305. Died 1351. He was father of Sir WilUam Banastre, KG., — so created in 1375, — who perished in a storm off the coast of Cornwall, Dec. 16, 1379. The grand-daughter and heiress of the latter, Constance Banastre, became wife to William de Balderstone, the oo representation of whom eyentually centred in the descendants o^ his two grand daughters, Ellen, wife of Thomas Radcliff, of Wimmersley, or Winmarleigh, and EUzaieth, wife of John. Osbaldeston, of Oobaldes- ton. It now vests in the Duke of Hamilton as heir of the former, and in the heirs of Alexander Osbaldeston, EaqT, who died s. p m, in 1747. 1332. Sept. 9. ) John db Hornby, Junior. Westminster. ( Robert db Balton. John de Hornby. (See Pari. 1318) or possibly a son of the previous member of the name. Robert de Dalton. (See Pari. 1332.) 1332 3. Jan. 20 \ fioMUND de NeviIiL. York. J" John de Hornby, Junior. Edmund de Nevill. (^See Pari. 1318.) John de Hornby. (See Pari. 1332.) 1333 4. Feb. 21. 1 Edmund de Nevill. York. /Robert de Dalton. Edmund de Neville (See Pari. 1318.) Robert de Dalton. (See Pari. 1332.) 1334. Sept 19. 1 Robebt de Radclifjb. Westminster, j Henry de Hatdook. Robert de RadcUffe. Returned also in 1338 and 1340. Was probably Robert de RadcUffe of Ordshall, Sheriff of Lancaster, 14 Edward III., illegitimate^ son of Sir Richard de RadcUffe, of Rado)iffe Tower, temp. Edward I. He died s. p. before 29 Edward III. The family ot RadcUffe was seated at Radcliff Tower, in the Hundred of Salford, in the reign of Henry II. It early divided into three important branches— those Edmund de Nbvill, Robert de Sherburne. The original seat of the Sherburnes appears to have been at Hameldon,' in the Parish of Rirkham, a manor acquired by Geoffrey, surnamed L'Arbalistrier, the ancestor of the family in the reign^of John, The member in this Parliament was son and heir of John Sherburne, Esq. He married Alicia, daughter and CO heiv ot JoJmdeBlaekbume, and was living 11 Edward III. [1338 9]. (See Pari. 1336.) Edmund de Nemll. (See Pari. 1318.) 1335 6. Mar. 11. 'J John de Sherburne. Westminster. ) Hrnrt de Haydock. John de Sherburne, son and heir of Sir Robert de Sherbv/me, Seneschal of CJitheroe and Blackburn shire, temp Edward I., and fifth in descent from Oeoffrey L'Arbalistrier, the founder of the family. Died 1356. With his son Richard the original Sherburne family failed in 1372, the daughter and heiress of the latter being wife to John de Bayhy, of Aighton, in the Parish of Mitton- The eldest son of this marriage, Richard de Bayley, assumed the maternal surname,'^ and was ancestor of the Sherburnes of Stonyhurst, in the Hundred of Blaokburne, a family which continued to flourish . until the eighteenth century. The last of the line, Nicholas Sherburne, of Stonyhurst, Esq., created a Baronet in 1686, died in 1717 without mala issue. Lord Clifford, of Chudleigh, is the heir of the line. Arms of Sherburne of Stonyhurst : Argent, a lion rampant guardant, vert. 26 Henry de Haydoch. (See Pari. 1328.) 1336. Sept. 23. "> John db Hornby, Junior. Nottingham. > Henry db Haydock. John de Hornby. (See Pari. 1332.) Heniy de Haydoch (See Pari. 1328.) 1336-7. Mar. S\ '. Westminster. 3 Sir Henry db Haydock. Bo btrt de Ireland The founder of this [family, Sir John de Hibemia, is said to havfe come over with the Conqueror, and in the reign of William Rufns was Lord of the Hatte in the parish of Child wall. His lineal descendant, Adam Ireland, of the Butte, acquired the manor of Hale, in the same township, by marriage with Avena, daughter and heiress of Sir Robert de HoUomd, Sir John Ireland, the eldest son of Adam, was father of two sons, David, of the Hutte and Hale, who continued the line, and Robert, who ' founded a branch of the family which long flourished in Shrewsbury. This latter is thought to be the Robert de Ireland returned knight of the shire in this Parliament. The elder line continued Lords o' the Butte and Hale until the seventeenth century, failing with Sir Oilbert Ireland, M.P. for the Coirnty, 1654 1658, and afterwards for Liverpool, who died in 1675, s. p., leaving two surviving sisters his co-heirs. The elder of these is now represented by John Ireland- Blaclcbwrne, Esq. , M P. for South west Lancashire since 1876. Arms of Ireland : Oules, six fleur-de- lis, th;'e^ two and one, argent. Sir Henry de Haydock. (See Pari, 1328.) 1337. Sept. 26. l EroHARD de Hoghton, " Miles.'' Westminster j Edmund db Nevill, "Miles!' Sir Richard de Hoghton. (See Pari. 1322 ) Sir Edrnund de Nevill. (See Pari. 1318.) 1337 8. feb. ^. I Robert de Billisthorpb. Westminster. | Robert de Eadclufe. Robert de Billisthorpe. Not identified. Robe) t de Radcliffe. (See Pari. 1333-4.) 27 1338. July 26. j John db Hobnbt. Northampton. | John Bt Cltderhow. John de Hornby. (See Pari. 1332.) John de Clyderhow. The Clyderhows were Lords of the Manor of Olitheroe ia the thirteentli century. The member for the county in this Parliament was son of William de Clyderhow, and closely related to Sir Robert de Clyderhow, ^ but the precise kinship does not appear. He was returned again in 1346. The family failed in the next century. (See next Pari.) Westminster, j Henbv de Bickbrstafe. Robert de Clyderhow, Llord of the Manors of Clitheroe and Salesbury, in the Hundred of Blackburn. Died circa 1345. His line failed with his granddaughter, Johanna, wife of Henry de Hoghton, of Legrim, who died circa 1422, s. p , leaving as her heiress her cousin, Isabella, daughter of Richard, next brother of Sir Robert de Clyderhow. This heiress married John Talbot, a younger son of Talbot, of Bashall, from whom descended the Talbots of Salesbury, whose heir- grioeral, Lord de Tdbley, thus represents the Clyderhows, of Olitheroe. Arms of Clyderhow : Sable, a leopard's head or, jessant a fleur-de lis argent Henry de Bicherstaff, of Bickerstaff. Probably a younger son of Ralph de Bickerstaff, returned in 1313. 1339. Oct. 13. ■> Nicholas de Hulme. Westminster, j Robert db Pbbscot. Nicholas de Hulme. This member has not been identified. He may have been. of the family of Hulme seated at Hulme Hall, Manchester, soon after the Conquest, and new represented by Meyrich Banhes, of Winstanley Hall, Wigan, Esq. ' ^ Robert de Prescot. Has not been identified, but he sat again in the Parliament of 1348. 28 1339-40. Jan. 20 | John de Radclipfe. Westminster. \ Robebt de Kadcliffe. John de Radcliffe. Founder of the Oradall branch of the Radolifife family. Third son of Richard de . Radcliffe, oiB.s.AaWVovier, and brother of his colleague. .Died 1358- His direct line continued at Ordsall, in the parish of Manchester, until the seventeenth' century, failing about 1670 with John Radclife, Esq. A younger branch still survives, descended irom'lRobert BadcUffe, of Withenshaw, Esq. (youngest son of Sir Alexander Radctiffe, of Ordsall, K.B , M.P. for the county in 1628), and is now represented by Charles James Radclife, of Foidenton Hall, Esq. Arms of Radolifife, of Ordsall : Argent, two heads engrailed sahle, a label of three points, gules. Robert de Radcliffe. (See Pari. 1334.) 340 . Mar. 29. 1 : Westminster. ) John de Dalton. Robert de Dalton. (See Pari. 1332.) John de DaUon. Apparently the eldest son of his colleague. Died in 1370. ^^Westm^n^tir!" }^° Returns found for Lancashire. Westminster.' }^° I'^turns found for I anoashire. 1341. Edward III. l343. April 28. l John de Havekington. Westminster. /John Ungoun. John de Haverington or Harrington. The founder of the line of Harrington, of Farleton. Supposed younger son of John, first Land Harrington. Returned also in 1352 and 1357. Died circa 1359. His son, Nicholas, knight of the shire in 1377, was father of Sir William Harrington, K.G., the first of the Harringtons, of Hornby, flrst in 33 » descent from the above-Dientioned Sir William de Hesketh, and twenty-seventh from the founder of this ancient Lancashire house. Arms of Hesketh of RufFord : Argent, on a bend sables, three garbs, or, Roger de Fanngton. (See Pari. 1355.) 13601. Jan. 24. 1 William db Radoli7fe, Westminster, j Richard de Towkley. William de Radcliffe. (See Pari. 1344.) Richard de Towfiley, of Townley, in the Parish of Whalley, High Sheriff of Lancashire, 1375, 1376, and 13W. Returned also to Parliament of 1371 . Died 16 April, 1381. This ancient family— but recently become extinct — traces an unbroken descent from the time of Alfred the Great. It was seated'at Townley at least as early as the twelfth century. The original line failed in the thirteenth century with Richard de Townley, whose daughter and heiress married John de la Legh, of High Legh, co. Chester, and their issue inheriting Townley assumed the maternal sur- name. The member for Lancashire in this Par- liament was third in descent from this marriage. His descendant in the thirteenth generation John Townley, Esq., died in 1877, without surviving male issue, and with him the ancient family of Townley of Townley failed, after a fairly authen- ticated existence in the county of nearly one thousand years. The present heir-general is Charles Henry Lionel Standish, of Standish Hall, Esq, the representative of the only sister of Edward Townley Standish, Esq., who died in 1807. Arms of Townley of Townley : Argent, a fess and three mallets in chief svbU. 1362. Oct. 13. 1 Edmund Lawrence. Westminster. / Matthew Db Rixton, Note. — This return was afterwards set aside under the following circumstances. The High Sheriff of the County, William de Ratcliffe, having left the writ f«r the election in the hands of his two deputies, the latter, instead of proceeding in the usual way to the election of two members by the 34 county, returned themselves, concealing the writ and levying their expenses for attendance to their own use. The matter coming to the king's know- ledge, a judicial enquiry was instituted by royal authority, the return declared void, and the two deputies unseated, thus losing the expense of their attendance to the Parliament. This is said to be the first instance in Parliamentary annals of the unseating of members of the House of Commons for unlawful proceedings. Edmund Lawrerux. Probably son of William Lavn-ence, returned to the Parliament of 1327. Living 1381 2. Matthew de Riacton, or as generally called Eishetim. There is little doubt but that he was Matthew de Sixton, of Great Sankey, near Warrington, in wMch barony the Rixtsns held lands early in the thirteenth century. He was son of Richard de Rixlon, and died befere 1330. His eldest son, WUliam, who died in 1400, left an only daughter, the wife of John de Town- ley, apparently of the Townleys of Townley, whose descendants assumed the maternal surname and continued seated at Clreat Sankey for above two centuries. The last of the line Thomas Rixton, Esq., died early in the seveuteeath century leaving an only daughter^ Hester Rixton, married to Tkeophitas Lynch, Esq. Their son. Sir Thomas Lynch, of Sankey, Governor of Jamaica, in 1682, had an only daughter, and heiress, Philadelphia Ijynch, the wife of Sir Thomas Cotton, of Obmbermere, Chester, ancestor of the present ViscourW^ GomJbermere. Arms of Hixton : Argent on a bend sahle, three covered cups of'the field. 1363 Oct. 6. ■) Adam db Hoghton, Westminster, j BoOBR DE Pilkington, Adam de Hoghton. (See Pari. 1347.) Roger de Pilkington, of Pilkington Tower. Re- turned also in 1365, 1368, 1377, 1382, and 1384. He was son of Roger de Pilkington, who sat in the, Parliament of 1316. Died Jan. 2, 1407, aged 79. His great grandson, Sir Tlumas, forfeited his 35 estates for adherence to Bichard II r., at the Battle of BoBWorth, (See Pari. 1316.) 1364-5 Jan 20 I Adam db Hoghton, " chivalier.'* Westminster. J RogbbdePilkinoton,' cWwaJier?' Sir Adam de Hoghton. (See Pari. 1347.^ Sir Roger de Pilkington, (See Pari. 1363. 1366. May 4, "J John le Boteleb. "Miles." Westminster. ) William db Raccliffe. Sir John le Boteler was eldest son and — at the time of his eariiest return to Parliament — heir-ap- parent of Sir William le Boteler, Baron of War- rington, whom he succeeded in 1380. He was probably the same who was returned to the Pariiamentsof 1372, 1375-6, 1376-7and 1377, as he certainly was to those of 1379, 1380, 1388, and 1397. He died in 1399. A namesake and COD- tomporary — John le Boteler, of Bawcliffe — may have been the knight of tbe shire at one or more of the first-named dates, though the circnmstanoa that the Baron of Warrington sat in the latter Parliaments renders this improbable, William de BadcUffe. (See Pari. 1344.) 1368. May 1. "> Roger de Pilkington, "cJtivaHer." Westminster, j Roger db Radcliite. Sir Boger de Pilkington, (See Pari. 1365.) Soger de Radcliffe is called "senior " in the retnm —a term applied 19 Edw. III. (1346) to.Rogr«r, a younger brother of Sir Bichard de Badclife, of EadoliflFe Tower, the father of Boberl, who eat in the Parliament of 1334. As, however, t%ia Boger de Radcliffe, senior, was living 19 Edw. 1. (1291) when he received a demise of lands in Bradshaw, if the same returned to this Parliament, he must have been very aged. He appears to have died without issue. 1369. June 3. > John DE Damon, " ehivalier." Westminster, j John de Ipbes, "ejtivalier." Sir John de Dalton was son of Sir John de DaUon, who was returned in 1340. Died before 1438. John de Ipres, Sheriff of Lancashire in 1359. Re- turned also to the two Parliaments of 1371, 1370-1. Feb. 24. ") John de Ipees. Westminster, j Kichaed de Townlet. John de Ipres. (See Pari. 1369). Bichardde TmenUy. (See Pari. 1361.) 1371. June 8.|j^gj,j,j,ij^j,jj Westminster. > Note. — One knight only summoned from each shire. John de Ipres. (See Pari 1369 ) 1372. Nov. 3. ) Nicholas de Havbeington. Westminster. ) John LE Boteleb, "Miles." Nicholas de Baverington, oL Farleton. Be- tnrned s^so in 1377, 1386, and 1402 Second son of Sir John de Haverington, who sat in the Par- liaments of 1341, 1352, and 1357. (See Pari. 1341.) Sir John le Boteler. (See Pari. 1366. ) 1373. Nov. 21, ■) William db Athbkxon. Westminster, j John de Holcrofx. William de Atherton, of Atherton, in the Pariah of Leigh. The Athertons trace their descent from Robert de Atherton, who, in the reign of King John held the Manor of Atherton, of the Botelers, Barons of Warrington. The member in, this Parliament was fourth in descent from the founder. He died after 1381- His descendants continued in an unbroken line, seated at Atherton until the eighteenth century. The last of the race, Richard Atherton, of Atherton Hall, Esq., died in 1726, leaving an only daughter and heiress, Elhaieth Atlierton, afterwards married to Robert 'Omllym, of Langston, co. Hereford, Esq. The eldest son of this marriage, Robert Vernon Ather- ton QwiUym, who assumed the maternal surname npon inheriting the Atherton estate, died in 1783 leaving a son, Legh Atherton, of Atherton, Esq. (who died in 1789, without issue), and three daughters, his eventual co-heiresses, namely — 1. Henrietta Maria Atherton, the wife of Thomas, gecond Lord Lilford. 2. Elizabeth married to Qeorge legh Anthony Keck, of Bank Hall, Brether- tonEsq.jbutdied without issue. 3. flesier married 37 to Rev. James Hornby, rector of Winwick. whose line has failed. Thomas, fourth Lord Liford, the grandson of the eldest daughter, is now sole representative ' of. the Athertons of Atherton. Arms of Atherton ; OuUs, three sparrow-hawks, argent. John de Holcroft, of Holcroft, in the Parish of Winwick. He was fourth in descent from Thomas de Hmdley, who assumed the Holcroft name on acquiring that estate by marriage with one of the co-heiresses of Oilberi de Oulcheth. Died after 1384. His male descendants continued nntil the death without issue of Charles Holcroft, Esq., in 1672, leaving as his heiress, his ueice, Eleanor Holcroft, the wife of Thomas Tyldeshy, of Myrescongh Lodge, Esq. But the representa- tive of the Holcrofts of Holcroft had previously passed to the Mttons of Gawsworth co, Chester, through the marriage of Sir Edward Mtton, with Alice, daughter, and heiress of Sir John Holcroft, who died circa 1570. The Duke of Hamilton, the present senior co-heir general of the Pittons, now probably represents |the Holcrofts of Holcroft. Arms of Holcroft : Argent, a cross and bordure engrailed sahU. 1375-6. April 28. 1 John le Boteler, "chivalier,'' Westminster. / Roger se Broceholes. Sir Johnle Boteler. (See Pari. 1366.) Soger de Brochholes. Probably of Claughton, in the Hundred of Lonsdale. The family of Brook- holes, derived their surname from the manor of Breckholes, in Preston, where they were seated in very early times. The senior line^failed in the fifteenth century, but a coUatered branch con- tinued at Claughton for three hundred years later, failing in the early part of the eighteenth century with William Brochholes, of Claughton, Esq., whose sister and heiress, Mary Brochholes, was wife to William Heshefh, of Maynea. Their posterity, inheriting Claughton, assumed the maternal surname, but the line became extinct with James Hesheth Brock/ioles, Esq., who died in 1733 without issue. Arms of Brockholes, of 38 Claughton : Argent, a chevron between three brocks, scible, 1376-7. Jan. 27. 1 John db Botblbr, " Miles." .Westminster. / Roobr db Pilkington, "MUes." Sir John le Boteler. (See Pari. 1366.) Sir Roger de /Hllcington. (See Pari. 1365.) SiCHABD II. 1377. Oct. 13. "t John lb Boteler. Westminster. J Nicholas db Havbringtoti. Sir John k Bottler. (See Pari, 1.S66.) Sir Nicholas de Haverington. (See Pari, 1372.) .K Grloncester. j Ralph de Ifrbs. Sir John le Boteler. (See Pari. 1366.) Italph de Ipres was returned again in 1390 and 1393. He was probably a son or brother of John de Ipres, High Sheriff of the county in 1359, who sat in the Parliaments of 1369 and 1371, but the family has not been identified, 1379. April 24. \ Nicholas de Haverinotok, Westminster, /RoBBBT db Urswiok. Sir Nicholas de Haverington. (See Pari, 1372.) Sir Sobert de Ursiwick. , Returned also in the Par- liaments of 1381, 1382, 1384, 1385, 1391, 1393, 1394,- 1395, 1397, and 1401, The Urcwicks were long of considerable importance in the county, and derived their name from the parish of that name in the Hundred of Lonsdale where they were seated early in the twelfth century. Thomaa Urswich, of UrsWick, Esq., who died about the year 1520, appears to have been the last of the family. Arms of Urswick': Argent on a bend sahU, three fusils of the| first, charged with as many saltiers, guks. 1380. Jan. 16. ) ^"^^ ''' Boteleb, '• ChivaUer." Westminster j '^^°''^\. ^^^^J!'^°'''^ Sir John le Boteler. (See Pari. 1366.) Sir Thomas SoiUhworth was returned also to the next Parliament. The South worths acquired the manor of Samlesbury in the parish of Blackbnm, 39 about the year 1340, by the marriage of Cfilbert de Southworth, ot Sonthworth, near Warriagton, with the daughter and heiress of Nicholait d* £vyat. Lord of Samlesbnry, (See Pari. 1295.) The representative of the house at this period was the grandson of this marriage. Sir John de Southworth, who died at the siege of Harfleur, in 1415. The member for the county was probably a younger brother. The family continued seated at Samlesbury until the seyenteentb centaiy, Edward Southworth, Esq., parting with the mano? and other estates of his family by sal^ to the Bradylls in 1676. Descendants . of this ancient Lancashire house still exist, though shora of their former position, the present representa- tive and lineal descendant of the last Lord of Samlesbnry, being it is said a tradesman in the East of London. Arms of Southworth : ScMtt a chevron between three crosses patonc4 argent. 1380. Nov. 5, I JOHK IX BOTKLBR. Northampton. { Thou&s de Soothwobth. Sir John le Boteler. (See Pari. 1366 ) Sir Thomas de Southwtrth. (See Pari. 1380. 1381. Sep. 16. 1 William dkAthbrton, "ChivaUer." Westminster. | Bobert de Urswick. Sir William de AtherUm. (See Pari. 1373.) Sir Robert de Urtoiek. (See Pari. 1379.) 1382. M^y 7. IBooBB de Pilkinoton. Westminster.' /Bobert de Cldtok. Sir Soger de Pilkington. (See Pari. 1365.) Robert de ClifUm of Clifton and Westby. Third in descent from Sir WilUam de CUJUm, knight for the shire in 1301 and 1302. He was returned again in 1383. 1382. Oct. 6. ') John de Asshi,ton. Westminster. > Robert de Urswick. Sir John de Assfieton ef Ashton>under-Lyne. Re- turned also in 1388 and 1390. The representa- tive of the family of Assheton or Ashton, and sixth in descent from Orm F^z Edvmrd, who ac- quired, temp. Hen. IIL, the manor of Ashton- 40 ander-Lyne, whence his poatarity derived their ■amame. la the next century the family divided into two brancheg, seated respectively at Ashton and Middletoo. The elder has long been extinct in the maled escent, and was re- presented as senior co-heir general by the late Earl of Stamford and Warrington. The Asshetons of Middleton, who received the honour of a Baronetcy in two distinct branches — that of Lever, created in 1620, and Middleton in 1660 — have also failed in the direct line, bat descendants of the branch of Downham and Cuerdale, de- rived from a younger son of Asshetoo of Lever, in the sixteenth century still flourish. The present representative, Ralph Assketon, of Downham and Cuerdale, Esq., returned M.P. for Clitheroe in 1868, is heir male of the ancient family of Assbeton of Ashton. Arms of Assheton of Ashton : Argent a mullet, sable charged with an annulet, or. Robert de Urmiok. (See Pari. 1379.) 1382-3. Feb. 23. j Richard db Hoohton. Westminster. ( Robert de Cliiton. Sir Richard de Hoghton of Hoghtoo Tower. Be- tnrned also in 1402. Eldest son of Sir Adam de Hoghton, who was returned to Parliaments of 1348 and 1349. Died June 30, 1415. JfcSeri de Clifton (See Pari. 1382.) 1383. Oct. 26. I John de Holcroft. Westminster, ] WaiTek db Urswick, "Ohivalier." John de Hokroft, (See Pari. 1373.) Sir Walter de Urswick was no doubt the same who held the ofSce of " Chief Ward<'n of the Chaces of Traweden, PenhuU, Boasingdale, Totington, and Hodelesden," in 3 Rich. II., 1380. Hip was prebably of the Urswicks, of Urswick. 1384. Apl. 29.] RoGEBDEPiLKiNGTOff, "Chivolier." Salisbury, > Thomas Gerard. Sir Roger de PiUeington. (See Pari. 1365.) FAsmoa Oerard of Kingsley, co. Chester, and Bryn, CO. Lane, The G-erards of Lancashire claim a common ancestor with the Eitzgeralda Earls of 41 Kildare and Dakes of Leinster in Ireland, the Wiudsors Earla of Plymouth, and the Carewa of Cornwall, viz : Walter FitzOther, Cattellau of Windsor in 1078, and Warden of the Foreata of Berkahire, under William the Conqueror. William Mtz-gerald, the grandson of the Caatellan and younger brother of Maurice Fitz gerald, patriarch of the Fitz geralds of Kildare, left a younger son William Gerald or Gerard, Juatice of Eyre, co. Chester, whose aon William, by marriage with the daughter and co-heiress of Sir Richard Kingsley of Ringaley, co, Chester, ac- quired that estate. WUliam Oera/rd, grandson ef this marriage appears to have been the first of the family that se' tied in Lancashire. By mar' riage with the daughter and heireaa of Peter de Bryn he obtained possessions of tbe manor of Bryn, His son, Sir Peter Gerard, of Kingsley and Bryn, was father of the member for the county in this Parliament. Sir Thomas was knighted for valiant conduct in the Scottish wars> and was again returned. in the Parliaments of 1388, and 1394. The issue failed in the third generation with Sir Thomas Gerard, of Bryn, who died, s. p., temp. Henry VI. But the line was continued by Peter Girard — next brother of the member for the cotinty-^whose posterity succeeding to Bryn, in the eighth generation ac- quired a Baronetcy in the person of Sir Thomas Gerard, so created in 1611. Tiis lineal descend- ant. Sir Robert ToJver Gerard, thirteenth Barone* of Bryn, created Baron Gerard in 1876, is the present representative of this ancient family, being twenty-fifth in descent from Walter Fitz- Other, the patriarch of the house. The Gerards, Barons Gerard of Gerards Bromley, and the Gerards, Earls of Macclesfield — titles now extinct — were junior branches of this family. Arms of Gerard of Bryn : Argent, a, saltier gules. 1384 Nov. 12. \ Robert db UpswiCK. Westminster J Wilmam db Tunstali.. Sir Robert de I/rsioick (See TParl. 1379.) William de Tunstall, oi Tunstall and Thurland, in the Hundred of Lonsdale, son of Henry de Tim- 42 itaU, the first of the name known to have been seated in Tunstall, in which parish Sir WilUam de Tunttall —the knight for the shire in this Parlia* ment — had a grant of free warren in 1373. His Uneal descendant, Sir Richard Tunttall, defended the castle of Harlech for Henry VI., the last fortress in the kingdom which held out for that monarch. For his adherence to the Lancastrian cause his estate was oonficated in 1466, but sub- aequentl^ restored. Is the seventeenth centuiy> Marmaduhe Tunstall, of Thurland Castle, having married the daughter and co-heiress of William Wickcliffe, of Wickliffe, co. York, Esq., his son, Francis Tunstall, alienated the possessions of his family by sale to the Gerlingtons, and retired to the seat of his maternal ancestors in Yorkshire^ where bis descendants continued for several generations. The family is, however, now ex> tinct in the mal&line. Arms of Tunstall : Sable three combs, argent two and one. !0. (] Westminster. \ Thomas be Kadcliffe, Robert de Ursmck. (See Pari. 1379.) Thomas de SadcUffe. Returned also in 1395. He was third and youngest son of Richard de Sad- elife, cf Hadcliffe Tower, and next brother to Sir Christopher Radclife, whom he succeded in 1386, in the manor of Wynmarleigh, Died cirea 1410. His eldest son, Sir Richard, was ancestor of the KadclifEes of Wynmarleigh and Clitheroe, the direct male descent of which failed in 1560 with William Radclife, Esq., whose sister and heiress, Anne Radclife, was wife of Sir OUbert Gerard, Master of the Bolls, ancestor of the Oerards, Barons of Gerards Bromley, and of the Gerards Earls of MacclesGeld. The Duke of Hamilton, as heir-general of the former, now re. presents the RadclifTes of Wynmarleigh. Arms of Radcliffe of Wynmarleigh : Argent, a bend engrailed sable, an escallop shell gules for difference. 43 1386. Oct. I. ) : Westmiaster. ] Bobbbt se Wobkeslbt. Sir Nicholas de Haverington, (See Pari. 1372.) Robert de Workedey or Worsley of Booths, in the parish of Eccles. Returned also in 1391. The family of Workesley or Worsley derive from Elias de Workealey, who was seized at the manor of Workealey, now Worsley, near Manchester, at the Norman Conquest, and where his descend- ants continued seated until thefourteenth century. The senior line failed at Worsley Hall with Sir Oeoffrey de Worsley, the manor passing by heiresses, first to the Masseys and then to the Breretens, by the latter of whom it was ultimately bequeathed to Lord Chancellor EUeamere. Robert de Workesley, the member for the county in this Parliament, was the founder of the line of Worsley of Booths, He was second son of Henry de WorJcesley, Lord of Worsley, temp. Edw. II. His father settled upon him the estate of Booths Hall, where his descendants remained until the seventeenth century. At the latter date the then representative Thomcus Woradey, of Booths^ Esq., removed from Lancashire into Yorkshire settling at Hovingham Ball in that county. The present representative of the family is Sir WiVian Cayley Worsley, 2nd Baronet, of Hovingham Hall, whose father was created to that dignity in 1838. He is direct in descent from Robert de WorJcesley, Knight for the shire of Lancaster in this Parlia- ment, and is moreever'hnir male of the Worsleys of Worsley. Arms of Worgley of Booths : Argent, a chief gules. "^ IQBT R W«y, <« ) J0=^ *■" BOTELBR, " dg 1387-8. Feb. 3. 1 Wergngton." Westminster. J Thomas GbkaL. Six John le Boteler. (See ParL 1366.) Sir Thomas Gerard. (See Pari. 1384.) 1388. Sept. 9. l John db Asshetton. Cambridge. J John de Crott. John de A asheion. (See Pari. 1382 ) John de Croft. Returned also in 1390. Was seated at Claghton, in which parish his family held 44 lands from the fourteenth to the seventeenth century^ He died 18th June, 1416. 1389-90 Jan. 17.") Ealph db Ipres. Weatminster. j John de Asshbton. Sir Ralph de Ipres. (See Pari. 1378.) Sia Johnde Assheton. (See Pari 1382.J 1390. Nov. 12. ) EoBEBT DE Urswick. Westminster, j John de Croft, Sir Robert de Urswick. (See Pari. 1381.) Sir John de Croft. (See Pari. 1388.) 1391. Nov. 3. ) Robert de Urswick. Westminster, j Robert de Woekeslet. Sir Rohert de Urmkh (See Pari; 1381.) Bohert de Worhesley. (See Pari. 1386.) 1392 3 Jan. 20 | Robert de Urswick. Winchester. { Kalph de Ipres. ^\T Robert de Urswick. (See Pari. 1381.) Sir Ralph de Jprea. (See Pari. 1378 ) 1393-4. Jan. 2% i Robert de Urswick. Westminster, j Thomas Gerard. Sir Robert de Urswick. (See Pari. 1381.) Sir Thomas Gerard. (See Parf. 1384.) 1394-5. Jan. 27 ") Robert de Urswick. Werstniinster. j TnoMsis de RADCLiFfE. Sir Robert de Ursimck (See Pari. 1381.) Thomas de RadcUffe. (See Pari. 1385.) 1396-7. Jan. 22. j Robert de Urswick. Westminster. \ Richard Molynbiix. Sir Robert de Urswick. (See Pari. 1381.) Sir Richard Molyneux of Sefton. Third in descent from Sir Richard de Molyneux, who sat in the Parliament of 13)2. Be was constituted High Sheriff of Lancashire for life in 1397. 1397. Sept; 17.) Westminster. I John le Botelvr, "Chivalier,'' adjourned to > Ralph de Radclipfe, 1397 8. Jan. 27. " ChivaUer." Shrewsbury. ' 45 Sir John le Botekr. (See Pari. 1366.) Sir Salph de Raddiffe, of Smithells and Blackburn. Returned again in 1404. Grandson' of William Raddiffe, who sat in several Parliaments between 1344 and 1366. Died circa 1406. 1399 Sept. 20. 1 Robert de Urswiok. Westminster. / Henry de Hoghton. Sir RoheH de tJrswic/c. (See Pari 1381.) Sir ffenry de Hogliton. Returned again in the. next Parliament, and in that of 1407, Died Nov. 25, 1424. He was second son of Sir Adam de Hoghton, of Hoghton Tower, the knight of the shire in 1349, and brother of Sir Richard de Hoghton, who sat in the Parliaments of 1383 and 1402. His son Richard, of Leagrim Park, was father of Henry Hoghton, the first of the Hogh- tons, of Pendleton. Male descent failed in the sixteenth century with John Hoghton, of Pendle- ton, whosedaughter and co Yievc Katherine Hoghton married Thoinas younger brother of Sir Richard Hoghton, first Bart, of Hoghton Tower, and left four daughters co-heirs. Arms of Hoghton o^ Pendleton : Argent three bars, sable. Hbket IV. 1390. Oct. 6. 7 Robert de Ubswick. Westminster j Henet de Hoohton. Note — This Parliament was virtually a eontinu- ation of the last, the existence of which legally terminated upon the day of meeting through, the deposition of the King. A new one was called for six days afterwards^ but the time being insufficient _ for a fresh election, the same representatives as« sembled as in the previous Parliament. Sir Robert de Urswich. (See Pari. 1381.) ^ir Henry de Hoghton. (See Pari. 1399. ) Robert DE Ubswick, "Ohivalier," Nicholas de Atherton, " Ghivalier." 1400. Oct. 27. York. Prorogued till 1400-1. Jan. 20. Wcgtminster Sir RobeH de TTrmich. (See Pari. 1381.) Sir Nicholas de Atherton, of Bickerstaflfe, in the Parish of Ormskirk, second son of Sir | William, 46 Atherten, of Atherton. He acquired the estate of Biokerstafife by marriage with Jaiie, daughter and heiress of Adant de Bkhersiaffe. Hia last male descendant, Thomas Atherton, of Bickerstsffe» died in 1515. leaving a daughter and heiresBi Margaret, the wife of James Scareshreck. (See Pari. 1313.) The present heir-general of the Athertons of Bickerstaffe, is the Earl of Derby. Arms of Atherton ef Bickerstaffe : Quarterly- first and fourth gules, three sparrow-hawks arsfe»< (for Atherton), second and third sabk, a ctosslel; argent (for Biokerstafife). U01.2 Jan 30, | j^^ ^^^^^^^ f„„„^ Westminster. \ v i Richard de, Hoghton, " Chivalier." Nicholas db Havbrington, " Chivalier." Siv Sichard de Hoghton. (See Pari. ,1383.) Sir Nicholas de Haverington. (See Pari, 1372.) Ralph db Radcliffe, " Chivalier." Robert Lawrence. 1403. Jan, 26. Coventry, Prorogued till 1403 4. Jan. 14. Westminster. , . Sir Ralphde Radcliffe. (See Pari. 1397.) Robert Lawrence, of Ashton Hall, Lancaster. Re- turned also in 1406 and 1414. The early genera- tions of the Lawrences of Ashton, are very uncertain, but the Member for the county in this Parliament was probably direct in descent from Sir Willia/m Lawrence, who sat in the Parliament of 1327. 1404. Oct 6. ) James DE Harrington, '■'ChivaUer." Coventry. (Ralph db Stavelby, "Chivalier." Sir James de Harrington, second son of Nichola,8 de Haverington or Harrington, who was returned to several Parliaments between 1383 and 1402, and younger brother of Sir William, de Harrington,ot Hornby Castle, K G, Sir Ralph de Staveley was returned also to the Par- liament of 1407, No family of this name is 47 known in Lancashire. There were Staveleys at West Langton, co. Leicester, but whether con- nected with the Knight for the Shire of Lancaster is uncertain. William le Botblee. EOBBET LAWREKCE. 1405-6. Feb. 15. Coventry. Prorogued' till 1405-6. Mar. 1. Westminster. Sir William le Boteler, of Warrington, eldest son of Sir John le Boteler, returned to several Farlia- ments between 1376 and 1397. Made a Knight of the Bath at the coronation of Henry IV. in 1399. Died at the siege of Harfleur, 20 Sept, 1415. EoVeri Lawrence, (See Pari. 1404.) 1407. Oct. 20. ■) Gloucester. J Ralph de Statelet, "Ghivalier.'' Sir Henry de Hoghton. (See Pari. 1399.) Sir Ralph de Staveley. (See Pari. 1404.) 1409-10. Jan. 57. 1 No returns extant for Lanca- Westminster. J shire. 3.], Westminster. J John del Bothe. Sir John de Assheton, of Ashton-under-Lyne. Sat also in the next Parliament. He was grandson of Sir John de Assheton, who was returned in 1390. Made Knight of the Bath at the corona- tion of Henry IV., 1399. Appointed Governor of Constance in Prance by Henry V. Left two sons Thomas and Halph, the former of whom continued the family at Ashton, and the latter founded the Asshetons of Middleton. John del Bothe or Booth, of Barton, in the Parish of Eccles. Returned also in 1420. The family of Booth, afterwards well-known as of Dunham Massey, Cheshire, derived originally from Lanca- shire, receiving, it is said, their surname from a place called "The Booths." Their first known ancestor, Adam de Bootlis, lived in the thirteenth century, from whom, third in descent, was John 48 de Bouthe, who by marriage with the daughter and heiress of Sir Oilhert de Barton, of Barton, acquired that manor, which henceforth became the seat of his descendonts. The member for I/ancasbire in this Parliament was grandson of this marriage. He left at his decease a numer- ous issue. Besides, two elder sons, Thomas^ afterwards knighted, who continued the line at Barton, and Robert, ancestor of the Booths of Dunham Massey, no less than three ei his younger sons attained to episcopal honour, namely, Wil- Sam, third son, successively Bishop of- Lichfield and Coventry and Archbishop of York ; JoJm, sixth son, Bishop of Exeter ; and Laurence, youngest son, Bishop of Darham, Archbishop of Tcrk, Keeper of the Privy Seal, and ultimately Lord Chancellor. The male line of Sir Thomas Booth, the eldest son, failed in the fourth gene- ration with John Booth, of Barton, Esq., who died towards the end of the sixteenth century, leaving three daughters his co-heiresses, namely, 1. Margairet,m3.rneA to Sir Edmmid Trafford,.of Tiafford. 2. Anne, wife of George Legh, of High Legh, Cheshire. . 3. Dorothy, married to John Molyneux. The late George Cornwall Legh, Esq., M.P. for North Cheshire 1841-68, was eldest co- beir-general, if not sole representative of the Booths, of Barton. The Booth family, for many generations of great repute, and at one time numerous and widespread in Lancashire and Cheshire appears now to have entirely failed in both counties, although families bearing the name and arms exist in' other parts of th& country, who claim to derive from the same stock. Arms of Booth of Barton : Argent, three boars' beads erect and erased sable. Note — A Parliament was called to meet at Westminster, Feb. 3, 1412-13, but owing to the illness, followed shortly by the death of the King, it is doubtful if it was ever formally opened, or the Parliament legally constituted during the reign of Henry IV. The same members formed the first Parliament of the new reign, it would seetn, with- out a new election. 49 Henry V. 1413. Nov. 3. ) John de Asshbton, "Ohivalier." Westminster. ] John db Stanley. Sir John de Assheton, (See Pari. 1411.) John de Stanley, afterwards knighted. Keturned again in 1414, Eldest son and heir-apparent of Sir John Stanley, @t Lathom and Knowsley, K.G-., Lord- Lieutenant of Ireland, and grandfather of the first Earl of Derby. Succeeded his father in the Lathom estate in 1414 ; died 1431. His father, Sir John Stanley, acquired Lathom and Knowsley by marriage with Isabel, daughter and heiress of Sir Thomas Lathom, and was the first of the Stanleys that settled in Laacasbire, He was second son of Sir William Stanley, Lord of Stourton, in Cheshire, and younger brother of Sir William Stanley, of Hooton, in the same county (ancestor of the senior line of the family, now represented by Sir Jonn Massey Stanley- Errington, Bart., of Hooton). The Stanleys derive their name from the manor of Stanley or Stanleigh, co, Derby, where they vpere founded early in the thirteenth century by William de Audleigh, who is said to have been a younger son of the Baronial House of Audley. Towards the end of the same century they removed into Cheshire, on acquiring by marriage the manor of Stourton in that county. Arms of Stanley : Argent, on a bend aaure, three bucks' heads cabossed or. 1413-14. Jan. 29. \ Ralph dk Radcliffb, Leicester. /Nicholas Blundbll. Ralph de Radcliffe of Smithells and Blackburn, sou and heir of Sir Ralph de Radcliffe, who was re- turned to the Parliaments of 1^97, 1404, and 1423. Succeeded his father 1406, and was after- wards knighted. Sat also in the Parliaments of 1423 and 1427. His son, Ralph, was the last of the Rddclifes, of Smithells. Nicholas Blundell. The Blundells of Inoe Blnndell and the Blundells of Crosby, both in the parish of Sefton, were doubtless of the same origin, but their precise connection has not been ascertained. 50 Tfiey were, howfever, in existence early in the thirteenth oentnry, and probably much earlier. Tl^e member in this Parliament may be con- jectured as the Nicliolas Blundell of Croaby, who wha was living 3 Hen. IV. 1402, and whose daughter and heiress Alice Blundell, was, accord- ing to some pedigrees, the wife of her relative William Blundell, ,of InceBlundell. The last male descendant of Inee, Charles Robert Blundell, Esq., died in 1837. s.p., and the family is now represented by the heirs of his two sisters, viz., L"rd Camoys and Sir Charles Henry Temped, Bart. The male descent of the Blundells of Croaby failed in 1737 with Nicholas Bhmdell, Esq , whose daughtpr and eventually sole heiress Frances Blundell, the wife of Henry Peppard, left a son Nicholas, ivho assumed the maternal surname, and \?as ancester of the present Nicholas Blundell, of Crosby, Esq., now the rapresentative of thia branch of the family, Anns of Rlundellg : Sable ten billets, argent. 1414. Nov. 19. ) John de Stanley. Westminster. J Robert LaweanCb. John de Stanley. (See Pad. 1413.) Robert Lawrence. (See Pari. 1404.) ^We8tn?i°nster^' } ^^ "^^'""^ ^""""^ *°'' I^»°cashire. 1417- Nov. 16. I No returns found for Lanca- Westminster. | shire. 1419. Oct. 16 > Nicholas Botblbr. Westminster, j John Lawrence. Nicholas Boteler or Butler of Rawcliffe. Returned also in 1425. He was son of Sir John Boteler of Rawcliffe, and succeeded his father ^n the Raw- cliffe estate in the year 1404. Died drca 1440. 1415. 16. Mar. 16 | No returns found for Lanca- Westminster. \ shire. 1416. Oct. 19. ) No returns found for Lanca- Westminster. ( shire. 51 John Iip/mrence. Probably a younger eon of Law- rence of Ashton Hall. 1420. Dec. 2. ) Richard de Sherburne. Westmiijster. J John del Bothb. Richard de Sherburne, of Stonyhurat. Keturoed again iii 1421. Third in desci nt from Eichard de Bayley, who assumed the Sherburne surname upon inheriting jure matris the Stonyhurst estate. (See Pari. 1336). Died 1441. John del Boihe. (See Par]. 14,09-10 ) 1421. May 2. \ Thomas de Eadoliefe, " Miks '" Westminster. /Thomas de Urswick. Sir Thomas de Badcliffe, of Wynmarleigh and Olitheroe. Grandson of Thomas de Badcliffe, who served as Knight for the Shire in 138S. Returned again in 1423 and 1433. Died 1440. Thomas de Urswick, of Urswick. Returned also to the Parliament of 1422. 1421. Dec. 1. ; John le Byron, " Chivalier." Westminster, j Eiohakd de Sherburne. Sir John le Byron, of Clayton, Parish of Man- chester. The Byrons were Barons by Tenure from the Norman Oonqnest to the_ reign of John. In the thirteenth century the then representative of the family, Sir Bobert le Byron, acquired the manor of Clayton by marriage with the daughter and heiress of Bichard de Clayton. The Knight of the Shire in this Parliament was seventh in descent from this marriage. He was knighted in 141t). With his great grandson, Sir John Byron, the legitimate line of the Byrons of Clayton seema "to have failed towards the close of the sixteenth century. The last-named knight, however, having obtained a grant of the priory and manor of Newstead, co. Notts, fixed his seat there, be- queathing the same at his decease to his eldest natural son, afterwards Sir John Byron, of New- stead. The latter was grandfather of John, first Baron Byron, of Rochdale, so created in 1643, and ancestor of the present Lord Byron. Arms of Byron : Argent three bendletts enhanced. 52 Richard de Sherburne. (See Pari. 1420.) Hbnkt VI. 1422. Nov. 9. ) Thomas de Ubswick, " Armiger." Westminster. (John Gerard, "Armiger." Thomas de ITrsvoick. (See Pari. 1421.) John Gerard of Bryn. Eldest son of Peter Gerard^ and nephew of Sir Thomas Gerard, of Kiugsle y and Bryn, who represented the county in 1384 . His grandson Thomas became head of the family upon the failure of the elder line in the person of Sir Thomas Gerard, of Kingsley, who died circa, 1450 s.p. 1423. Oct. 20. ( Thomas deRadoliite, "Chivalier." Westminster. ( Ralph de Eadclifee, "Armiger." Sir Tliomas de Badcliffe. (See Pari. 1421.) Balph de Radeliffe. (See Pari. 141314. 1425. Apl.30. ] Ealph Fitz Nicholas, " Miks." Westminster, j Richard DBRAD0LirFE,".4?'TOi.9e»'." Sir Balph Fitz Nicholas Has not been identified. He is described in the Return as of Longford. Skhard de Radeliffe, of Eadcliffe_ Tower, High Sheriff of the County, 9 Hen. V. and 3 Hen. VI. Died 1442. He was eldest son of Jam.es de Rad- eliffe, of Radeliffe Tower, and was fourth in descent from William de Badcliffe, called ' ' Great William," the next brother to Bobert de Bad- cliffe, ancestor of the line of Smithells, and knight fT the shire in 1334 and 1340. The direct succession of the Radcliffes of the Tower termi- nated in 1518 with John Radeliffe, Esq., — ^fourth in descent from the member in this Parliament — who left four sisters his co-heirs. The Badcliffes of Langley, Peasfurlong, Wynmarleigh and Mul- grave, and the Batclifes, Lord Fitzwalter, and ^ Earls of Sussex were branches of Radeliffe of the Tower. 1425-6.Feb.18.") John LB Botelbk, " de Beausee." Leicester. ) Nicholas Boteleb, "deBaucliffe.'' Sir John Boteler, of Warrington and Bewsey. Sou and litir of Sir William iotder, who represented the county in 1406. Died Sept. 12, 1430, aged , 28. 53 Nicholas Boteler, of Rawoliffe. (See Pari. 1419.) 1427. Oct. 13. ) Ralph de Eadcliffb, " Miles." Westminster. ( THOMAS DE Stanlbt. Sir Balph de Eadcliffe. (See Pari. 1421.) Thomas Stanley, Knighted before 1429. Returned also in 1433, 1442, 1447, 1449, 1450, and 1455. Eldest son of Sir JoJm de Stanley, who served as Knight for the Shire in the Parliaments of 1413 and 1414. Lord Deputy of Ireland 1429. Lord- Lieutenant 1431. Comptroller of the Household and Chamberlain 1448, Summoned to the House of Peers as Baron Stapley, Jan. 20, 1456. K.G. 1457. Died 1459. Father of the first Earl of ^ Derby. 1459. Sep. 22. ) John le Byeom-, "Miles." Westminster, j Robert Lawrence, " Miks.". Sir John le Byron. (See Pari. 1421.) ^ Sir Robert Lawrence, of Aahton Hall, Lancaster. Eldest son of Roiert Lavyrence, member for the county in 1414. Died 1450. His eldest son. Sir James^ (knighted by Lord Stanley at Hntton Field) was father of Sir John Lavjrenee, the last of the Lawrences of Ashton, who was slain at Flodden in 1513, and left a daughter aud heiress the wife of John Butler, of RawcliSe. The only daughter and heiress of the latter, Isabel Butler, married Tftomaa Radcliffe, of Wynmarleigh, whose heir general, the Duke of Hamilton, thus represents Lawrence of Ashton, 1430 1. Jan. 12. ) John de Morlby. 1?5restmin3ter. ( William Gebnet. John de Morley. Probably the same as John de Morley, of Great aud Little Morley, and of Win- uington, in the Hundred of Lonsdale, where hia ancestors were seated in the thirteenth century. ' His lineal descendant, Francis Morley, Esq., of Marrick Park, co. York, now represents the Morleys of Wiiinington. Arms of Morley : Sable, a leopard's face or^ jessant a fleur de lis argent ' ' 54 William ]fiernel. The Gernets were an ancient Lancashire family, and in the thirteenth century • were seated at Halton in Lonsdale. The Knight for the Shire in this Parliament was probably a collateral descendant, but his identity has not been established. 1432. May 12. "{ William de Asshbton, "Miles'' Westminster, j Thomas de Harrington. Sir William de Assheton. It is difficult to identify this knight. The cepreaeiitatives of the Asshe^ tons of Asbtou at this time was Sir Tlwmas Assheton, who had three brothers, neither of whom bore the Christian name, Willicmi. The youVigest of these, Sir Ralph Middleton, jure axoris Lord of MiddletdOj had a son of the namei but who clearly could not have been the Knight for the Shire. Tkomaif de Harrington, of Hornby Castle, afterwards knighted. Returned also in 1437, 1142, 1447, and 1449. He was younger son and eventually heir of Sir William, de Harrington, K.Gr., by Margaret, daughter of Sir Robert Neville, of" Hornby, through which marriage the castle and estate ef Hornby came to the Harringtons. Died from wounds received at the battle of Wakefield in 1463, His three sons, Sir John, Sir James, and Sir Robert Harrington were all attainted 1 Henry VII,, 1415, and his male line appears to have failed with his grandson, James (only son of Sir Robert), who died s.p. in 1512. Sir John Harrington, the eldest son, who like his father lost his lite at the battle of Wakefield, left two daughters coheirs of their grandfather. Anne, the elder, carried the Hornby estate in marriage to Sir Edward Stanley, afterward first Lord Monteagle, Elizabeth, the younger, was wife, first of Sir John Stanleg, and afterwards of Roger Beaumont, of Whitley. The descendants of ' these two co-heiresses now represent Harrington of Horoby. The daughters of Oeorge 4th, Lord Rivers, who died in 1866, and George Lane Fox, of Bramhain Part, Yorks, Esq., are senior co- representatives of the elder. Arms of Harring- ' ton of Hornby : 8aJ>le, a fret argent. 55 1433. July 8. ) Thomas be Stanlbt, "Ohivalier." Westminster. ) THOMAS DB Radclippb, '•ChivaMer." Sir Thomas Stamley. (See Pari. 1427.) Sir Thomas SadcUffe. . (See Pari. 1421.) 1435. Oct. 10. I Henrt de Haxsall. Westminster. > Thomas Lawkence. Henry de Halsall, of Halsall. Returned also in 1459 and 1160. Died July 20, 1471. His line failed in the seventeenth century with Sir Cuthhert Halsall of Halsall and Clifton. Thomas Lawrence. Second son of Sir Bobert Lawrence,*oi Ashton, who represented the county in 1429. Afterwards knighted. High Sheriff ol Lancashire. 11 and 23 Hen. VI. His grandson, Launcelot Lawrence, was seated at Yeland Hall, and upon the extinction to the senior line at Ashton in 1513, became head of the family. His descendants^ were numerous and one branch — now represented by Lord Heytesbury — long flourished at Hertingfordbury, co. Herts. 1436-7. Jan. 21. ") Thomas de Harrington. Westminster, j Henbt de Halsam,. Thomas de Harringion. (See Pari. 1432.) Henry de Halsall. (See Pari. 1435.) 1439., Nov. 12. j Thomas de Stanley (?) Westminster. | Thomas db Harringtoit (?) Note — These are inserted doubtfully, the return for Lancashire to this Parliament being wanting It is, however, almost certain, that Sir Thomag Stanley was one of the knights in this Parliament ; and both he and Sir Thomas Harrington sat as members for the county in several successive Parliaments at this period. 1442. Jan. 25. ) Thomas de Stanley, "Miles.'' Westminster. \ Thomas Harrington, "i/e.Hbn8Be.' Sir Thomas Stanley. (See Pari. 1427.) Thomas Harrington. (See Pari. 1432.) Westminster. '[ Return for Lancashire lost. 56 Note. — In all probability the same Knights were leturned as to preceding and succeeding Parlia- ments. ^.ji'n mi. ,„ 1 Thomas Stanley, "Miks." ^ \ |j \ h Thomas Harrinoton, Bary.St. Edmuuds. j >> NotaUlio Armiger.- Sir Thomas Stcmley. (See Pari. 1427.) Thomas Harringlon. (See Pari. 1432.) tAAon T? I, 1 o ") Thomas Stanley, "Miles." 1448 9 Jieb l^-r Thomas Harrington "Nota- Weatminster. j Ulio Armiger." Sit Thomat Stanley. (See Pari. 1427.) Thomas Harrington. (See 1432. ) Westminster. ) John Sotelbr. Sir Thomas Stanley. (See Pari. 1427.) Sir John Bofeler, of Bewsey and Warrington, son of Sir John Boteler, who sat for the county in 1426. Died Feb. 26, aged 34. 1450. Nov 6 ■) Thomas Stanley. " Miles." Westminster. J Richard Habbington, "Miles." Sir Thomas Stanley. (See Pari. 1427.) Sir Richard Ha/rrington. Eeturned also in 1459 and 1460. Eldest son of Sir James Harrington, Knight for the Shire in 1404, and nephew of Sir William Harrington, K.6., the first Lord of Hornby. His line failed with his grandson. Sir James, who died 1497, leaving issue daughters only. ^^L^ad£-"^«t-M. 1455. July 9. ■) Thomas Stanley, "Miles,'' Westminster. ) Alexander Radclitfe. Sir Thomas Stanley. , (See Pari. 1427.) Alexander Radcliffe of Ordsall. Fourth in descent from Sir John de Radcliffe, Knight for the Shire in the Parliament of 1340. he died in 1476. (See Par'. 1340 ) 57. 1459. Nov. 20.") BicEABD Harkington, "Miles.' Coventry, j Henry Halsall- Sir Eichard Harrington. (See Pari. I4S0.) Hmry Halsall. (See Pari. 1435.) 1460. Oct. 7. ) Sib Riohabd Harrington. -Westminster. ) JEbnrt Halsall. Sir JRicJiard Harrington. (See Pari. 1450.) Henry Halsall. (See Pari. 1435). '^ Edward IV. 1462-3. April 29, > «„ 4. ,1 Westminster and York, j ^ ^«*"''°« ^°«'- 1467. June 3. 1 James Haebington, "Miles." Westminster. /^William Harrington, "Miles." Sir James Harrington, of Brierley, 00. York. Ke turned also in 1477. He was second son ef Sir Thomas Ha/rrington, of Hornby, wko was re- turned to several! Parliaments between 1432 and 1449. Attainted 1 Hen. VII., 1485, and died in poverty apparently witiiout issue. Sir William Harrington, son of Sir Richard Har- rington, who was Knight for the Shire in 1450 and 1460. Died in 1488, seized of the manor of Westleigh, and two parts of Blackrode. His only son, Sir James Harrington, died s. p. Henby VI. (restored). C'st^lL^rn^" -*"-'-*• 'Edward IV. 1472. Oct. 6. ■) Egbert Harrington. Westminster, j John Assheton. Robert Harrington. Next brother of Sir Jarnesi Knight for the Shire in 1467-8. Attainted 1 58 Heu. VII., 1485. His only son, James, who who was restored in blood 19 Hen. VII., and ap- pointed Dean of York in 1509, died in 1512, s.p., the last male descendant of the Harringtons, of Hornby. His only sister, Jane, married Edward Talbot, ef Baaball. Sir JoJin Assheton, of Ashton-under-Lyne, grand, son of Sir John de Assheton, the member for ihe county in 1423. Knighted before the battle of Northampton, July 10, 1460. Died 1508. His grandson, John, the last of the Asshetons of Ash ton, died s. p., leaving four sisters his co-heirs. 1477-8. Jan. 16. | Gbokge Stanley, "Miks." Westminster, j James Habrihgton, "Miles." Sir Qeorge Stanley, K.6. Eldest son and heir, apparent of Thomas, second Lord Stanley (after, wards created Sari of Derby), and grandson of first Thomas Lord Stanley, who represented the county in several Parliaments between 1427 and 1455. He married Joanna, daughter and heiress of John, Sth Baron Strange of Knokyn, and in her right was summoned to Parliament as Baron Sfrange, Nov. 15, 1482. K.G. 1487. Died before his father, 5 Dec. 1497. His eldest son suc- ceeded his grandfather in 1504 in the Earldom of Derby. Sir James Harrington. (See Pari. 1467.) 1482-3. Jan. 20. Westminster?" ! ^^ "^"^"^ ^^*»"*- Note. — From this date until the end of the reign of Henry VIII— a period of 69 years — all returns to the House of Commons are unfortunately lost excepting for the Parliament of 1529. The follow- 59 ing is the ancceasion of Parliaments during the time. Since the aecesaiou of Henry YII., all meetings have been held at Westminater. No Parliament met during the short reign of Edward V, One was summoned for June, but before it assembled the reign had terminated. BlOEABD III. (1483 1485), 1484. Jan. 23. Henry VII. (1485-1509), 1485. Nov. 7. 1487. Nov. 7. 1489. Jan. 13. 1491. Oct. 17. 1495. Oct. 14. 1497. Jan. 16. 1504. Jan. 2S. Henry VIII. (1509-1547), 1510. Jan. 21 tilj 1510. Feb. 23. 1512. Feb. 4 till 1513. Mar. 4. 1515. Feb. 5 till 1515. Deo. 22. 1523. April 15 till 1523. Aug. 13. 1529. Nov. 3 till 1536. April 4. 1536. June 8 till 1536. July 18. 1539. AprU 28 tiU 1540. July 24. 1541-2. Jan. 16 cUl 1544. Mar, 28. 1545. Nov. 23 till 1547. Jan. 31. 1529. Nov. 3. ■) Henry Farrinoton. 1636. April 4. ) Andrew Barton. Henry Famngfon, Esq., of Farrington, afterwards knighted. Steward of the Manor of Penwortham, and one of the commissioners for suppressing the monasteries. Died circa 1549. Ancestor ot the Farringtons of Worden. Andrew Barton, Esq., of Smithells and Blackburn. Grandson of Ralph Barton, of Holmes, by Cicely, daughter of Baiph RadeUffe, relict of the Ratcliffes of Smithells. Died in 1548. His male descendlanii, Sir Thomas Barton, of Smithells, died in 1659, leiiviiig an only daughter and heiress, Grace, the wife of Hon. Henry Bela,syse, father of the second Viscount Faucon- berg. The present co-representatives of Barton of Smithells are Sir Oeorge Wornbwell, Bart., and the Duke|of Norfolk, 61 Ed^tard VI. 1547. Nov. 8.- ) Thuestan TyLDESLBY. 1552. April 15. \ John Keohyn. Thurstan Tyldesley, of Tyldesley, in the Parish of Leigh, and of Wardley, in Eccles. The Tyldesleya were identified with the manor of that name at a very early date, their first re- corded ancestor, Henry de Tyldesley, holding the tenth part of a Knight's fee, apparently of the Botelers Lords of Warrington, in the reign of Henry III. Wardley was acquired three generations later by the marriage of Tlmrstan de Tyldesley with the daughter and coheiress of Jordan de Worhesley, of Wardley. Fifth in descent from the last-named Thurstan was Thomas de Tyldesley, Receiver-General of the Isle-of-Man under the first Earl of Derby, He was the father of tne member for the County who likewise held the ofiice of Ee- ■oeiver-General in 1532 and died in 1553. Of his two sons the elder, Thomas, continued the family at Wardley Hall, while Edward, the younger, acquiring the estate of Morley's Hall, in Astley, by marriage with the daughter and heiress of Thomas Leyland, Esq., founded the branch of Tyldesley of Morleys and Myers- cough. Sir Thomas Tyldesley, Attorney- Oeneral for the County, and one of the Council of the North temp., James L, was of the elder branch, being grandson of the last-named Thomas. He died in 1635, leaving an only son, Richard Tyldesley, of Tyldesley and Wardley, at whose death, s. ^., in 1632, the Wardley Hall line failed. His sisters and co- heiresses were Elizabeth, wife of Edmund Breres, of Hrockhall, and Anne, married to Thomas Sovihworih, of Samlesbury. At the extinction of the senior line the Manor of Tyldesley passed to the younger branch then represented by the grandson of the before-named Edward, the celebrated Sir Thomas Tyldesley, of Mor- leys and Myerscaugh, Major-General in the Royal Army dtu^g the Civil War and Governer of Lichfield, vho lost his life in the conflict at WiganLaneinlGSl. Descendants) of I 62 this ^vell-kuown cavalier officer were living at the close of the last century, though withont estate, and it ia not unlikely that representa- tives of this ancient Lancashire faimily still exist in comparative poverty and obscurity. Arms of Tyldesleyof Tyldesley : Argent, three mole-hills vert. John Kechjpi or Kitchen. A John Kitchen received a grant of the Manor of Pilling, in the Parish Garstang, by Letters Patent from the Crown in 1543. He died in 1562, having had a son of the same name, who pre-deceased him circa 1550. Either the father or the son was prob- ably the Member for the County in this Parliament. Bamabie Kitchen son and eventually heir of JoJm Kitchen, the elder, died in 1603 leaving three daughters his co-heiresses. Alice, married to Hugh Hesketh (natural son of Sir Thomas Hesketh) ; Annie, wife of Thomas AsMon ; and Elizabeth, married to Nathamel Banastre, of Altham. {Vide Fish- wick's Hist, of Garstang, part 2, Cheth. Soc. vols.) Arms of Kitchen of Pilling: Argent, ou a chevron per pale gules and gable, tiiree bezants. 1553. Mar. 1.- ) Sir Richaed HoeHTON. Mar. 31. { Thomas Boteleb. Sir Richard, Hoghton, of Hoghton Tower, suc- ceeded his father, Sir Willicmi, in 1501. Died 1558. He was third in descent from Sir Richard de Hoghton, who sat for the County in 1402. Thomas Boteler, or as now called Butler, of Bewsey and Warrington. Returned also in 1571. Great grandson of Sir John Boteler, how sat as M.P. for the County in 1442. Succeeded his father in the Bewsey estate 1550 Knighted 1576. Died Sept. 22, 1579, aged 84. His son Edward, who succeeded him and died in 1586, g. p., was the last of the long line of the Botelers, Lords of Warrington. iKKa -Mor-^i, / rice Sir Richard Hoghton, 1553. March. ^ gj^ ^^^^^ WoeslIy. Sir Robert Worsley, of Booths. Returned also «3 in 1559 Eighth m descent from Boheri de Workesley, who sat for the County in 1386. By the extinction of the elder line at Worsley Hall, the Worsleysof Booths were now representatives of the family. Sir William Cayley WorsUyi Bart., of Hovingham Hall, York, is direct in duBceiit from the Member for the County in this Parliament. Mart, 1553. Oct. 5. ■) Sir Eichard Shbbbprnb, Deo. 6. ) John Eigmatdbn. Sir Sichard Sherburne of Stoayhurst. Sat for Preston 1554 and 1557, Liverpool 1555.-, One of the Commissioners for the dissolution of the monasteries in the reign of Henry VIII., and an Ecclesiastical Commissioner for the North. Died 26 July, 1594. He was lineally descended from Sir John de^herburne, who represented the County in 1336. His male descent failed with Sir Kicholaa Sherburne, Bart , who died in 1717. Arms (Se« Pari. 1336). John Rigmayden, ef Wedioar Ball, Garstang. Died 1554. His eldest son, Thomas, left three daughters, ;/8a6eJ married to Edmund Preetwich, of Holme : Margaret, wife of Ouihbert Brochholes, of ClaughtaB ; and Helen, wife of George Kirby, of Eawcli£fe. The Bigmaydens were seated at Wedicar from the fourteenth to the close of the sixteenth century, the male descent terminating with Walter Rigmayden, ef Wedicar, Esq., who died drca 1600 without issue. Arms of Eig- mayden.of Wedioar : Argent three stag's heads', caboshed, sahh. May 5. { Sir Thomas Langton. Sir Thomas Stanley, of Winwick. M.P. for Liver- pool 1547 52. Sat for the County in this and the two following Parliaments. He was second son of Edward, third Earl of Derby Died Dec. 18, 1576. His son. Sir Edward, K.B., was a eated 64 at Tong Castle in Shropshire, and left two daughters his co-heirs, vaxoBXy, 'Frances, wife o^ John Fortescue, of Salden, oo. Bucks, and Venetia married to Sfr Kenelm Dighy of Drystoke, co. Rutland. The existing representatives of these ' co-heiresses and of Stanley of Tonge are Viscount Oage, and the nelcea of the late Sir Steplien Glynne, Bart., of Hawardeuj Flint. Arms of Stanley of Tong : arms of Stanley, Earl of Derby, with a crescent for difference. Sir Thomas Langton of Newton, in the parish of Winwiok, High Sheriff of the County 1556 and 1557. Succeeded his elder brother, Ralph, in the Barony of Newton, 1503. Died April 14, 1569. The Langtons were Barons of Newton in- Makerfield for three hundred years. Sir John de Langton having acquired that honour early in the fourteenth century by marriage with the grand- daughter and heiress of Roheri Banastre, ' Baron of Newton, who died circa 1290. The member for the county was eighth in succession from this marriage. Direct line failed with his grandson Sir Thomas, who died in 1604, s.p., leaving his cousin and heir, Sir Richard Fleetwood, Bart., grandson of John Fleetwood, Esq., and Joanna Langton, daughter of the Knight for the Shire in this Parliament. A collateral branch of the family long flourished at Broughton Tower,^ and afterwards at Kirkham, long represented by the late William, Langton, of Liverpool, Esq., J.P- The present heir-general of the Langtnns, Barons of New ton, appears to be Loi d Lilford. Arms of Langton of Newton : Arms of Langton, argent, three chevvonells guks, quartered first and fourth, with Bamastre second and third. 1554. Nov. 12. 1 Sir Thomas Stanley. 1555. Jan. 16. ( Sii- John Holcropt. Sir Thomas Stanley. (See Pari. 1554.) Sir John Holcroft, of Holcroft, K.B. Returned also in 1557. He was sixth in descent fruui John de Holcroft, M.P. for the county in 1383 Died 1560. Male line faile.l 1672. (See Pari. 1373.) 65 1555. Oct. 21. ■) Sir Thomas Stanley, Dec. 9. 3 Sir William Stanley. Sir Thomas Stanley. (See Pari. 1554.) Sir William Stcmley. Probably eldest son of Thomas, 2nd Baron Monteagle, and great- grandson of the 1st Earl of Derby. He suc- ceeded his father as Baron Monteagle, Aug. 18, 1560. Died Nov. 10, 1581, leaving an only daughter Elizabeth, the wife of Edward Parker, Lord Morley. The present senior- co-heirs of Parker. Lord Morley, and of Stanley of Monteagle are the daughters and co-heiresses of the fourth Lord Rivers, who died in 1866, and George Lane Eox, of Bramham Park, oo. York, Esq. Arms of Stanley of Mont- eagle : Argent on a bend, aawre three buck's heads caboshed, or ; a orescent for difference. 1557-8. Jan. 20. j Sir Thomas Talbot. 1558. Nov. 17. 5 Sir John Holcboft, K.B. Sir Thomas Talbot, of Bashall, in Craven, co. York, and of Holt in Blackburn, co. Lanca- ter. Died Aug. 1, 1558. The Talbots of Bashall were the senior line of the potent House of Talbot, deriving from Geoffrey, elder brother of Hugh de Talbot, temp. Henry I., ancestor of the Earls of Shrewsbury. Male descent failed in 1619 with Thomas Talbot, Esq., great-grandson of the member for the county. The present heir-general, Lloyd, of Grwerolaa and Bashall, represents the daughter and heiress of the last of the line. Arms of Talbot of Bashall : Argent, three lions laxa.- ■paxA purpure, armed gules. Sir John Holcroft. (See Pari. 1554.) Elizabeth. 1558-9. Jan. 23.- | Sir John Athbrton. 1559. May 8. ( Sir Egbert Worslby. Sir Jo!m Atherton, of Atherton Hall, Leigh. Died 1573. He was sixth in descent from Sir William de Atherton, M.P. for the County in 1381. (See Pari. 1373.) Sii Robert Worsley. (See Pari. 1553.) JSi (Si 1566-7. Jan. 2. ) Sir John Sodthworth. 66 Sir Thomas Oerard, of Brjm. Eldest son of Sir Thomas Oerard, of Bryn, whom he succeeded in 1523, and fifth in descent from John Oerard, MP. for the County in 1422. Was High SheriflF of Lancashire in 1548. Grandfather of the first Baronet of Bryn. Sir John Southworth, of Saittlesbury, which estate he inherited upon the death of his father^ Sir Thomas, in 1546. Was High Sheriff of the County in 1562. Imprisoned in the New Fleet, Manchester, as a Popislil-ecusaut, 1584. Died November 3, 1595. His great, great grandson, Edward Southworth, Esq., was the last of the Southworths of Samlesbury, parting with his estate by sale in 1676 ; but male descend- ants of this ancient Lancashire house still exist. (See Pari. 1380.) 1571. April 2.- 1 Thomas Botblbe. May 29. ( John Radclufe. Thomas Boteler. (See Pari. 1553.) John Radclife, of Ordshall. Keturned also in the next Parliament. Was M.P. for Wigau 1563-67. Knighted before 1586. Died Feb. 11, 1589-90, aged 53. He was eldest surviving son of Sir William Badcliffe, of Ordshall, whom he succeeded in Oct., 1568, and was fifth ia descent from Aleocander Radbliffe, Knight of the Shire in 1455. 1572. May 8.- ) John Kadcliitb. 1580-l.Mar. 18. { EnMXJifD Tbapfoed. John Eadeliffe, (See Pari. 1571.) Edmund Trafford, of Traffofd. Afterwards knighted. Succeeded his father, Sit Edmund, in 1564. Died 1590. He was Uneally de- scended from Si* Henry de Trafford, M.P. for the County in 1312, and ancestor of the present Sir Humphrey de Trafford, Bart. Arifls : (See Pari. 1312.) 1585. Nov. 23.- I Sir Gilbert Geeard. 1586. Sept. 14. ( Richard Molyneux. Sir Gilhert Oerard, of Gerards Bromley, oo. Staf- ford, Master of the Rollsi Descended from a younger branch of the Gerai'ds Of 67 Bryh, derived from John, youngest brother of Sir Thomas Qerard, of Kingsley and Bryn, who sat for the County iu 1384. He was called to the Bar 1539. M.P. for Wigan, 1553: Steyning 1554 : Lancashire 1585-87. Serjeantat-Law 1558. Attorney-General Jan. 22, 1559 to May 1581, Knighted 1579. Appointed Master of the Rolls May 30, 1581, whio'a office he held till his death. Died Feb. 4, 1592 3. From his two eldest sons sprang two distinct Peerages. Sir Thomas, the eldest, was created in 1603 Baron Gerard of Gerards Bromley— a title extinct with the sixth Baron in 1707. Ratcliffe, the second son was grandfather of Oliarles Gerard, created Baron Gerard of Brandon 1645, end ultimately, in 1679, Earl of Macclesfield, honours which failed with the third Earl in 1702. Arms of Grerards of Gerards Bromley ; Quarterly, Ist and 4th a/rgent, a saltier, gules ; 2nd and 3rd am/re, a lion rampant crowned or. Richard MoT/ynemc, of Sephton. Knighted June 24, 1586. Returned again in 1592 and 1603. Created a Baronet May 22, 1611, being among the Srst elevated to the dignity .upon the institution of the Order, He was lineally descended from Sir Richard Molyneux, M.P. for the County in 1312, and was ancestor of the Earl of Sefton. (Arms : See Pari. 1312.) 1586. Oct. 29. • ■) John Athbrton. 1386-7. Mar. 23. j Richaed Holland. - John Atherton, of Atherton Hall., Elde&t son of ' Sir John At/ierton, who sat for the County in 1559. High Sherifif 1585, M,P, for Lancaster 1588. Died May, 1617. " Richard Holland, of Denton, in the parish of Manchester. The representative of a very ancient Lancashire family seated at Denton from the fourteenth century, and derived originally, it is thought, from a younger branch of the Hollands, of UphoUand, afterwards 68 Barons Holland, Earls of Kent and Dakes of Surrey and Exeter, The line failed in 1684, with Edward Holland, of Heaton and Dentob, Esq., whose sister and heiress marrying Sir John Egerton, Bart., was ancestor of Sir Thomas Egerton, Bart., created in 1801 Earl of Wilton, The Duke of Westminster is the present heir- general of the last of the Hollands of Denton. Arms of Holland of Denton : Azure, sem^ede- lis, a lion rampant guardant, argent, over all » bend gules. 1588'9. Feb. 4.- ) Thomas Gerard. 1589. Mar. 29. \ Thomas Walmbslbt. Thomas Gerard. Eldest son of Sir OUbert Oerard, Master of the Bolls (who sat for Lancashire 1515 16). M.P. f.r Lancaster 1584-89 : County 1589-99 and 1614 : Staffordshire 1601 3. Created Baron Gerard of Gerards Bromley,, CO. Stafford, July 21, 1603. Lord President of Wales 161617. Dieft 1617. Thomas , Walmesley, of ShoUey, afterwards of Dunkenhalgb, in Whalley. An eminent lawyer. Called to the Bar 1567. Serjeant-at-Law 1580, Justice df the Common Pleas May 10, 1589. Knighted 23 July, 1603. Died Nov. 26, 1612, aged 75. His direet male descent terminated with Francis WaVn^esley of Dunkenkalgh, Esq., who died early in the 18th century, s. p., leaving a sister and heiress, Catherine, wife of Robert, Lord Petre. The Walmesleys of ShoUey, now the eldest male branch of the family, descend from Richard Walmesley, the next brother of the Mem- ber for the County. Arms of Walmesley of Dunkenhalgb :(?u2es on achief ermine twoogresaes* 1592. Nov. 19.-") I 1593. April 10. j Sir Bichard Moltnedx, Sir Tliowas Gerard. (See Pari. 1588.) Sir Bichard Molyneux, (See Pari. 1584.) 1597. Oct. 24. 1 Sir Thomas Gerard. 1597-8. Feb. 9. { Robert Hesketh. 69 Sir Thomas Gerard. (See Pari. 1588.) Robert Hesketh, of Kufford, co. Lano. Sen and heir of Sir Thomas Hesketh, whomhesucoeedediQl5I7. Died 1620, Ancestor of the Heskeths Of RuffordJ Baronets. 1601. Oct. 7.- I Sir Richard Hoghton. Deo. 29. \ Thomas Hesketh. Sir Richard Hoghton, of Hoghton Tower. G-randson ot Richard Soghton, who sat as Knight tor the Shire in 1553. Returned also to (he next tno Farliaments. Was high Sheriff of Lancashire 1598. Knighted 1599. Createda Baronet May 22, 1611, being the second person elevated to the dignity upon the institution of the order. Died Nov. 12, 1630, aged 60. Thomas Hesketh, second son of Oilbert Hesketh, of AughtoD, Esq. M P. for Preston 1586-9: Lam- caster 1597 8; the County 1601: Lancaster 1603-5. Attorney of Court of Wards and Liveries 1589. Recorder of Lancaster 1597. Knighted Jane 1603. Died Oct. 15, 1605, s. p. His line continued at Aughton until 1718. Arms of Hesketh ef Aughton : Argent on a bend sable, cotised gule three garbs or. James I. 1603-4. Mar. 19.- ( Sir Richard Moltneux. 1610 11. Feb. 9. | Sir Richard Hoghton. Sir Richard Molyneux. (See Pari. 1585.) Sir Richard Hoghton. (See Pari, 1601.) 1614 April 5. ■) Sir Thomas Gerard. Deo. 29. 3 Sir Outhbert Halsall Sir Thomas Gerard. (See Pari. 1588-9.) Sir Outhbert Halsall, of Halsall and Clifton, knt.i eldest sou of Richa/rd Halsall, of Halsall, by Ami daughter of A lexander Barlow, Esq. He married Dorothy, daughterof .ETeJiry Earlof jDej-J^. Died in 1619, s. p, m. 1620-1. Jan. 30.-") Sir Gilbert Hoghton, 1621-2. Feb. 8. ) Sir John Kadcliite. Sir Gilbert Hoghton, Eldest son and heir-apparent of Sir Richard Hoghton, first Ban. of Hoghton Tower, who sat M.P. for the Oouuty in the three last Parliaments. Knighted July 2l3t, 1604. 70 Sat for Cheshire 1614, and for Lancashire in 1621 1626, and 1640. Succeeded his father as second Baronet Nov. 12, 1620. High Sheriff of the County 1643. Died April, 1648. Was a foremost leader of the Royalist forces in the Civil War. Sir John Radcliffe of Ordshall. Second son of Sir John RadcUfe, who sat for the County in 1571 and 1585 ; and heir of his brother, Sir Alexander, whom he succeeded in 1599. Keturned for Lan- cashire in 1620 1, 1623-4, and 1625 : Tavistock, 1626. Slain in the expedition to the Isle of Khe, Nov. 5, 1627. 1623-4. Eeb. 19.- ") Sir John Eadoliite. 1625. Mar. 24. j Sir Thomas' Walmbslet. St John Radcliffe. (See Pari. 1620 1.) Sir Thomas Wahnesley. Eldest son of Thomat Walmesley, of Dunkenhaigh, Esq., and grandson of Sir Thomas, Justice of the Common Pleas, who represented the County in 1588. Sat for Clitheroe 1620-1. Knighted Aug. 11, 1617- Died before his father, July 13, 1637. Charles 1. 1625. June 21.- I Sir John Radcliffe. Aug. 12. S Sir RicHAKS Moltneux, Bart. Sir John Radcliffe. (See Pari. 1620-1.) Sir Richard Molynewx, second Baronet of Sefton. Eldest son of Sir Richard Molyneux, first Baronet, who sat for the County in 1585 ; sat for Wigan 1614; Lancashire 1625 and 1627-8. Created Viscount MolynevsK in the Peerage of Ireland, Dec. 22, 1628. Died 1632. 1625-6. Feb. 6. ") Sir Gilbert Hoghton. 1626. June 15. j Sir Robert Stanley. Sir Oilbert Hoghton. (See Pari. 1620-1 ) Sir Robert Stanley. Second sou of William, sixth Earl of Derby. Made K.B. at the coronation of Charles I., Feb. 2, 1626. Died June 3, 1632. His line failed with his sons. Arms : Those of |:he Earls of Derby with a crescent for difference. 1627-8. Mar. 17.-') Sir Richard Molyneux, Bart. 1628-9. Mar. 10. j Sir Alexander Radclifee, K.B. Sir Richard Molynewc. (See Pari. 1625.) Sir Alexander RadcUfe, of Ordshall. Eldest -SOn of Sir John Radcliffe, M P. for the County 71 1614-25. Made K.B. in 1625, when but seven- teen years of age Was an active Koyalist in the Civil War. Commissioner of Array 1642. Committed to the Tower by Parliament for aiding the Earl of Derby in the siege of Man- chester. Died April, 1654, aged 46 years His youngest son, Robert MadeUffe, of Withenshaw, was ancestor of Charles James Radclyffe, of Foxdenton Hall, Esq., the present heir male of the Kadcliffe family. 1640. April 13.- 1 ^'"^ <^^^=^,^^ Hoghton, Bart. ■> ) William Fabbinoton (Royalist.) Sir Gilbert Hoghton. (See Pari. 1614 ) William Farrington, of Worden. High Sheriff of the County 1636. Secretary to the Earl of Derby, and principal adviser of the Countess in her memorable defence of Lathom House against the Parliament forces. His estate was sequestered by Parliament Died 1659 The Farringtons were seated at Worden in the reign of Edward III. The direct male line failed in 1848 upon the decease of James Nowell Farrington, of Shawe Hall, Esq. (seventh in descent from the Member of the Oounty in this Parliament), who left two sisters his co-heiresses. A branch, however, of the family still survives in the Isle of Wight- Arms of Farrington, of Worden : Argent, a chevron gules, between three leopards' heads sable. 1640. Nov. 3. ■> 'RAT,rsAsssEioN.{Parliamentarian) 1653. Apl.20. i EoGEB KiEKBY. (Royalist.) Ralph Assheton, of Middletou. The celebrated "Colonel General Ashton," Commander-in- Chief of the Parliamentary forces in the County. An energetic supporter of Parliament, and the avowed leader of the Presbyterian party in Lancashire. Excluded or disabled by . ordinance of the House in 1648. Died Feb. 17 1650, aged 54. He was eldest sou of Richard Assheton, of Middleton, who died in 1618, and, eighth in descent from. Sir Ralph (founder of 72 the Asslietona of Middleton), second son of Sir John de Assheton, Knight for the Shire in 14 3. His eldest sop, Ralph, was created a Baronet shortly after the Restoration, Aug. 17, 1660, a dignity which failed with the third Baronet in 1765. The present co heirs of Assheton of Middleton, descended from the three daughter of the second Baronet, are Sir Henry Vavasour, Lord Scarsdale and Lord Bibhlesdale. Arms of Assheton of Middleton : Argent, a mullet sable. Roger Kirhhy, of Kirkby Ireleth in Lonsdale. M.P. for the borough of Lancaster in the short Parliament of 1640. Disabled by vote of the House as a Royalist August 29, 1642. He succeeded to his estate upon the death of his father, Roger ^irJcby, in 1627, and died in August, 1643. The Kiriby family, which existed at Kirkby Ireleth as early as the thirteenth centnryi appears to have failed with Roger Kivkby, grandson of the member for the county and M. P. for Lancaster in 1685. Arms of Kirkby of Kirkby : Argent, two bars gules, on a canton of the second a cross moline or. (1646. Jan.) — Richard Hoghton, afterwards Bart. (Pari.) Vice Kirkby disabled Aug. 29, 1642. New writ issued Dec. 30, 1645. Richard Hoghton, eldest sou and heir-apparent of Sir Gilbert Hoghton, second Baronet of Hogh- ton Tower, who sat for the county in the pre- ceding Parliament. Succeeded as third Baronet, April, 1647. Returned again in 1656. Unlike his father, who was a determined Royalist, he was a zealous supporter of Parlia- ment, a firm adherent of the Presbyterian party, and after the Restoration the patron of Nonconformist ejected ministers. Died Feb. 3, 1678. Commontvealth. ' 1653. 1 WiLUAM West. (Pari.) July 5. y John Sawey. {Pari.) Dec. 12. ) Robert Cunlitfe. {Pari.) 73 William West, afterwards returned for Lancaster 1659, and described as "Col. William West." Nothing further ia known of him, but he ia thought to have possessed an estate in the township of Heatou, near Lancaster. John Sawry, of Plumpton. Colonel in the ser- vice of the Commonwealth. Died 1664. Rohrt Cunliffe, of Sp'arth, in Claytou-in-the- Moora. An active Parliamentary supporter, and one of the Commissioners of Seqestrators tor Lancashire in 1643. Died Deo. 4, 1653, some eight days before the dissolution of this Parlia- ment. His only daughter and eventual heiress married John Grimshaw, younger son of John Orimshaw, of Clayton Hall, but appears t have died without issue. (Oliver Cromwell, Protector.) 1654. ] Richard Holland. [Pari.) Sept. f Gilbert Ireland. (Pari. ) 1654-5. (Richard Standish. \Parl.) Jan. 22. ; William Ashhurst. (Royalist.) Richard Holland, of Denton. Eldest son of Edward Holland, of Heaton and Denton, and nephew of Richard Holland, who sat for the County in 1586 Succeeded his father at Den- ton in 1630. Was a Colonel in the service of the Commonwealth, and a firm adherent of the Presbyterian party. One of the commanders in the defence of Manchester against the Earl of Derby in 1642. Returned also in the next Parliament. Died 1661, leaving two daughters, viz., Anne, y/iie of Edward Kenyan, of Prest- wich, and Framces married to Francis Beres. ford, of Bentley, co. Derby. Lord Hanmer appears to be the present representative of the former. Oilhert Ireland, of Hutte and Hale. High Sheriff of the County 1654 and 1656. M P. for Lan- cashire 1654-58. Liverpool 1659-75. One of the committee appointed by Parliament to assess taxes in Lancashire 1645. Knighted at the Restoration June 16, 1660. Mayor of Liver- pool 1674. Died April 30, 1675, aged 51, s. p. Eia eldest sister and eventual heiress married 74 'Edward AspinwaJl, Esq., whose co-heirs gene- ral John Irelamd-Blackbume, of Hale, Esq., M.P. for South-west Lancashire, and the Mar- quis of Salisbury now represent the ancient family of Ireland of the Hutte and Hale. (Arms : See Pari. 1337).. Richard Standiish, of Duxhury. Third son of TJumias Standish, of Duxbury, Esq., and heir to his two elder brothers,, Thomas and Alex- ander. M.P. for the County 1654-58. Preston 1659 and 1660 Colonel in the service of Par- liament. Betired from active life at the Besto- ration, and died soon after. His eldest son, Richard, who was an energetic Boyalist, was created a Baronet Feb. 8, 1677. The title be- came extinct with the third Baronet in 1812. The Standishes were distinguished in the County as early as the thirteenth century. From the two sons of iJai^A de Standish, temp. Edw. I., sprang two distinct branches of the family ; Standish of Standish, and Standish of Duxbury, each for many generations of con- siderable note. The male descent of both has now failed. The elder,' at Standish, in 1735, the younger at Busibury in. 1812. The heirs- general of both lines have taken the maternal surname, that of Standish, being now repre- sented by Charles Henry Standish, of Standish Hall, Esq. ; that of Duxbury by WiUiam Standish-Standish, of Duxbury Park, Esq. Arms of Standish : Azure, three standishes WiUiam Ashhurst of Ashhurst; where his ances- tors were seated soon after the Norman Con- quest. M.P. for Newton 1640-53. Major in the Parliamentary army, and a zealous Puri- tan. After the execution of Charles I., he coalesed with the Royalists in support of Charles II., to whose party he thenceforth adhered. He was great grandfather of Sir William Henry Ashhurst, Justice of the King's Bench, from 1770 to 1800, whose grandson John Henry Ashhurst, of Waterstook, co. Oxford, is the present representative of the Ashhurst^ of Ashhurst. Arms of Ashhurst : 75 Cfules a oroaa engrailed, or in the dexter chief quarter a, fleur-de-lis of the second. 1666. ] Sir Riohaed Hoghton, Bart. (Part.) Sept. 17. ^Gilbert Ireland. (Farl.) 1657-8. ( Richard Holland. (Pari.) Feb. 4. ) Richard Standish. {Pari. ) Sir Richard Hoghton. (See Pari. 1645.) Gilbert Ireland. (See Pari. 1654.) Richard Holland. (See Pari. 1654.) Richard Standish. (See Pari. 1654. ) {Richard Cromwell, Protector.) Jan 27 ( ^''' Gf^"'^''^ Booth, Bart. {Royalist.) Anl 22 l-^l-EX^NDER RiGBY. {Pari.) Sir George Booth, second Baronet of Dunham Massey, Cheshire, and of Ashfcouunder-Lyne and Warrington, Lancashire. Eldest son of William Booth, of Wairiugtou, Esq., and ■ grandson' of Sir George Booth, lirst Bart, of Dunham 'Massey, lineally descended from Roh'eri, seCond son of John del Bothe, M.P. for the County in 1420. Succeeded to the manor of Warrington, April 26, 1636, upon the de- cease of his father — who had acquired the same by purchase— and to Dunham Massey and the BaroUetcy upon the death of his grandfather Oct. 24, 1652. M.P. for Cheshire 1646-53 ; 1654-58. Lancashire 1659. Cheshire again 1660-61, In the early part of his career was an active partisan of Parliament and the leader of the Presbyterian party in both Lancashire and Cheshire, but later on espdused the in- terests of the ^loyalists. Constituted by Royal authority,^ July 25, 1659, Commander-in-Chief of the forces to be raised in Cheshire, Lanca- shire, and North Wales, in which capacity he ' raised S,u arniy *ith the view of restoring King Charles II., but was defeated at Winningtou :6ridge, Northwich, Aug. 19, 1659. Was after- wards one of the twelve members deputed by ' the Cbtrinlons to convey to the King the recall of the House. Created Baron JDelamere, of ' Dunham Massey, April 20, 1661. Died Aug. 76 8, 1684, aged 63. His eldest son Henry t second Baron Delamere, waa created Earl of War- rington, April 17, 1690, but the honours and male descent of the family terminated with Natha^l, fourth Baron in 1770. The present heir-general of Booth of ' Dunham Massey is ihe Earl of Stamford and Warrington, who represents the only daughter of the second Earl. Arms of Booth of Dunham Massey : Argent, three boars' heads couped and erect azure. Alexander Elghy, of Middleton iu Goosnargh, near Preston. Eldest son of the celebrated Parliamentary " Colonel Alexander Rigby," M'.P. for Wigan m the Long Parliament, and Baron of the Exchequer. Succeeded bis .father at Middleton 1650. Lieut. -Colonel in the service of the Commonwealth. Elected for Preston in the Convention Parliament 1660, but unseated on petition. Died Feb. 1693-4. The Eigbys were at this period a numerous and widespread family in the County. Their common ancestor seems to haye been a John Mighy, of Wigan, who flourished early in the sixteenth, century. His son Adam left two sons, from the elder John proceeded the Bigbya of Middleton, while the younger Alexander was ancestor of those of Burgh in Duxbury, and of Layton in the Pylde. Colonel Eigby, Baron of the Exchequer, was grandson of the former. The Eigbys of Middleton were ener- getic defenders of the Puritan interest in Lan- cashire, and active Parliamentary leaders. Those of Burgh and Layton — the last of whom &ir Alexander Bighy was M.P. for Wigan in 1701 — were as decided Royalists. The line of Middleton failed in 1794 with Alexander Bigby, E-sq.,^ — fourth in descent from the member for tlie County — whose sister and heiress married William Shawe, of Preston, and left one son Townley Bigby Shawe, who died in 1843, «. p. and two daughters, viz. ; Sally, wife of Joseph Knowles, and Jane married to John Austen. The eldest son of the former, Townley Bigby Knowles, Esq., is now senior co-heir general of 77 the RigljyB of Middleton. Arms of Rigby of Middleton : Argent, on a cross flory saile, five mullets or. Note. — After the dissolution of the last Parlia- ■ment and the abolition of the Protectorate, the Long Parliament, which had been forcibly" expelled liy Cromwell, April 20, 1653, resumed its sittings — or rather those members who were in it at the time of the expulsion returned to the House — and con- tinued to meet from May 7 tUl Oct. 23, 1659, when they were once more ejected by the army. Two months later on December 29, they were again re- stored, after being first compelled by Gen. Monk to admit those members formerly — on December 6, 1648 — excluded as malignauts, by what is known as "Pride's Purge." They then sat for three .months longer, finally dissolving themselves on Maich 16, 1660, having first caused writs to be issued for the calling of the " Convention Parlia- ment," which met April 25 following, and prepared the way for the Restoration, ■Charibs II, 1660. April 25. ") RoaEB BbadShaigh. (Soi/alist.) Dec. 29. J Sir Rosbbi Bindlosse, Bart. {Boyalist.) Eager Bradshaigh, of Haigh Hall, Wigan. Line- ally descended from Sir Willia/m de Brctdshaigh Knight for the Shire in several Parliaments, temp. Edward III. Sat for the county from 1660, to 1678. Knighted June 18, 1660; created a Baronet Nov. 17, 1679- Was a staunch Royalist. Died March 31, 1684, aged 57. His male descent and Baronetcy failed with the fourth Baronet, circa 1785. The Bradshaigh, of Haigh are now represented by the Earl of Crawford and Balcarres, descend- ing from the daughter of the third Baronet. (Arms ! See Pari. 1313.) Sir Robert Bindlosse, first Baronet of Berwick Hall. M.P. for the borough of Lancaster 1645-53. Created a Baronet June 16, 1641. Died Nov. 1688, without male issue, when his titl^ became extinct. His only daughter and heiress married WiUMum Standish, of Standish, L 78 and is now represented by Charles Henry Blandish, of Standiah Hall, Esq. Anns of Bindloase of Borwiok : Quarterly, per fesse indented or and guUs, on a bend azure, a ciquefoil between two martlets of the first. 1661. May 8. ) Sir Kogbe Bradshaioh, Knight \ (afterwards Bart.) 1678-9. Jan. 24. ) Hon. Edward Stanley. Sir Soger Bradshaigh. (See Pari. 1660.) Hon. Edward Stanley, brother of Charles, eighth Earl of Derby. Died 1664, s. p. 1664. Dec— Thomas Pkestow. Vice Stanley, deceased. Thomas Preston of Holker Hall. Son-in-law of Sir Cfilbert HogMon, Bart., who sat for the County 1640. A staunch Boyalist in the civil war. Died Jan. 9, 1678-9. His only surviv- ing son Thomas was M P. for the borough of Lancaster, 1689. ThePrestoas of Holker were a younger branch of the ancient family of Preston, of Furness Abbey, which received a Baronetcy in 1644, and became extinct in 1710. Arms of Preston : Argent, two bars guUs, on a canton of the last, a cinquefoil, or. 1679. Mar. 6. | Hon. Charles Gerard. (Whig.) > (afterwards Viscount Brandon.) Jnly 12. ) Pbtee Bold. {Tory.) In this eleotiou the Hon. Willia/m Sp unsuccessful candidate. Hon. Charles Gerard, eldest son of Charles, first Baron Gerard of Brandon (grandson of Sir Gilbert Gerard, Master of the Rolls, and M.P. for the County in 1585). Called by courtesy "Viscount Brandon," after his father's crea- tion to the Earldom of Macclesfield, July 21, 1679. Sat for the County in the Parliaments 1679, 1679-1681, 1681, 1689, and 1690. Sue- ceeded as second Earl of Macclesfield Jan. 3, 1693-4. Died Nov. 6, 1701. Peter Bold of Bold Hall. The representative of a very ancient Lancashire family, which enjoyed an uninterrupted male succession at 79 Bold In Frescot from a period, it is afiSrmed, before the Korman Conquest, and certainly ai early as the thirteenth century. The male line failed in 1762 with Peter Bold, Esq., grandson of the Knight for the Shire in this Parliament and as M.P. for the County 1736-1741 and 1750-1761. Arms of Bold of Bold : Argf-nt, a griffin segreant s i oe ) Hon. Charles Zedenno Stanlett mi" Apr in C^'-') x/uo. April 1/ ) Richard Shuttlewobth (Toyjr J, Note — This Parliament became the first United Parliament of Great Britain by the union with Scotland, and the admission of the Scotch repre- sentatives, Oct. 23, 1707. Hon. Charles Zedenno Stanley. Fourth son of Charles, eighth Earl of Derby, M.P. for Preston 1702-1705 : Lancashire 1705-1713. Elected for Clitheroe 1713, but unseated on petition April 14, 1714. Died April, 1715, un- married. Richard Shuttleworth, of Gawthorp Hall, in Whalley. Eldest son of Sir Richard Shuttle- worth, and fifth in d- scent from Sir Richard, Chief Justice of Chester temp, Elizabeth, the founder of the Shuttleworths of Gawthorp. Succeeded his father in his estate July 27, 1687. Sat for the County in ten successive Parliaments, 1705 to 1749. Died Dec, 22, 1749. The present representative of the family, Sir Ughtred Ja/mes Kay-Shuttle- worth, Bart., elected M. P. for Hastings in 1874, is son of Sir James Kay-ShutUeworth, first Baronet, who assumed the Shuttleworth name and arms upon his marriage with the daughter and heiress of Robert Shuttleworth, of Gaw- thorp, Esq. (third in descent from the member for the County in this Parliament), who died in 1818, the last of the direct line of the family. A branch, however, of the Shuttle- worths still survives at Aston Hall, Derby. Arms of Shuttleworth of Gawthorp : Argent, three weavers' shuttles sable, topped and furnished with quills of yarn, the threads pendant or. 83 170S. Nov. 16.- ( Hon. Charles Z. Stanlet( Whig) 1710. Sept. 21. \ EiCHAED Shuttleworth (Tory]. Hon. Charles Z. Stamley. (See Pari. 1705.) Richard Shuttleworth. (See Pari. 1705.) 1710. Nov. 25.- ) Hon. Charles Z. Stanley( Jf%) 1713. Aug. 8. \ Richard Shuttleworth (Tory). Hon. Charles Z. Stanley. (See Pari. 1705.) Richard Shuttleworth. (See Pari. 1705.) 1714. Feb. 26.- ) Richard Shuttleworth (T). 1714-15. Jan. 15. ( John Bland (Tory). Richard Shuttleworth. (See Pari. 1705.) John Bland. Eldest son of Sir John Bland, fourth Baronet of Kippax Park, York, and of Hulme Hall, Manchester. Succeeded his father in the Baronetcy Oct. 25th, 1715. Returned for the County in three Parliaments, 1713- 1727. Died April 9, 1743. His father acquired his Lancashire estate by marriage with the daughter and heiress of Sir Edward Mosley, of Huhue, Lord of the Manor of Manchester. The Blands of Kippax failed with the eighth Baronet in 17S6. The present heir-general is Thomas Davison-Bland, of Kippax Park, Esq. Arms of Bland of Kippax : Argent, on a bend sable three pheons or. George 1. 1715. Mar. 17.- 1 Richard Shuttleworth (Tory) 1721-2. Mar. 10. ( John Bland, afterwards Bart. (Tory). Richard Shuttleworth. (See Pari. 1705.) John Bland. (See Pari. 1713.) 1722. May 10.- j Richard Shuttleworth (Tory), 1727. Aug. 5. J Sir John Bland, Bart. (Tory.) Poll— Shuttleworth 3,784 Bland 3,726 Sir Henry Hoghton, Bart. (W.) 3,367 Richard Shuttleworth. (See Pari. 1705.) Sir John Bland. (See Pari 1713.) [Unsuccessful candidate — Sir Henry Hoghton, fifth Baronet of Hoghton Tower, eldest son of Sir Charles Hoghton, Yiho sat for the County 1679-81 and 1689-90. He waa afterwards M.P. for Preston.] 84 ©EOROE II. 1727. Nov. 28.- n 1734. April 18. ( Sir Edward Stanley, Bart. (Cotmtry Party.) Note — The "Country Party" were those members of the House who, while nominally Whigs, were in constant opposition to Sir Kobert Walpole, and so, for the time, politically allied to the Tories. They followed the leadership of the celebrated William Pulteuey, afterward Earl of Bath, at first the friend and colleague, but afterwards the most violent opponent, of the Whig Premier. Richard Shutthworth. (See Pari. 1705.) Sir Edward Stanly, fifth Baronet of Biokerstaffe. The representative of a younger branch of the House of Derby, descended from Sir Javnes, brother of Thomas, second EarL Sat for the County 1727-1736. Succeeded as eleventh Earl of Derby , on the failure of the elder line, Jan. 29, 1735-6. Died Feb. 24, 1776, aged 86. 1734. June 13.- ) Richard Shuttlbworth {Tory), 1741. April 28. ) Sir Edward Stanley, Bart. {Country Party.) Richard Shuttleworth. (See Pari. 1705.) Sir Edward Stanley. (See Pari. 1729.) (1736. May 4.)— Peter Bold (Tory). Vice Stanley succeeded to the Peerage. Peter Bold, of Bold Hall. Son of Richard Sold, who-sat for the County 170U-1704. Was M.P. for Wigan 17271734 : County 1736-1741 and 1750-1761. Died Sept. 12, 1762, aged 59. 1731. June 25.- | Richard Shuttleworth (Tory). 1747. June 18. ) Lord Strange ( Whig). Richard Shuttleworth, (See Pari. 1705.) James, Lord Strange, eldest son of Edward, eleventh Earl of Derby. Sat for the County in five Parliaments, 1741-1771. Chancellor of the Duchy 1762-1771. Sworn on the Privy Council Dec. 16, 1762 Died before his father, June 1, 1771, aged 54. He was father of the twelfth Earl of Derby. 1747. Aug. 13. - ) Richard Shuttleworth {Tory) 1754. April 8. ) Lord Steangb (Whig). 85 Poll— Strange 247 Shuttleworth 170 Peter Bold (Tory) 140 Richard ShuUhworth. (See Pari. 1705,) 'Loxdi Strange. (See Pari. 1741.) (1750. Jan. 23.)— Peter Bold {Tory). Vice Shuttleworth deceased. Peter Bold. (See Pari. 1734.) 1754. May 31- ■) Lord Strange ( Whig). 1761. Mar. 20. J Peter Bold (Tory). Lord Strange. (See Pari. 1 741 . ) Peter Bold. (See Pari. 1734 ) George III. 1761. May 19.-'; Lord Strange (Torij. See note). 1769. Mar. 11. S James Shuttleworth (IVj/). (1762. Dec. 21.)— Kight Hon. Lord Strange re- elected on becoming Chancellor of the Duchy. Note. — So called by Horace Walpole. He sup- ported the Court Party generally. Lord Strange. (See Pari. 1741.) James Shuttleworth, of Gawthorp Hall. Eldest son of Richard Shuttleworth (M.P. for the County 1705-1749). Sat for Preston 1741-1754. County 1761-1768. Died June 28, 1773, aged 59. 1768. May 10 - I Rt. Hon. Lord Strange {Tory.) 1774. Sept. 30. ( Lord Archibald Hashlton (T.) Lord Strange. (See Pari. 1741.) Lord Archibald Hamilton. Youngest son of James, fifth Duke of Hamilton and Brandon, of Ashton Hall, Lancashire, and grandson of the 4th Duke by Elizabeth, daughter of Digby, fifth Baron Gerard of Gerards Bromley, and heiress of the Gerards Earls of Macclesfield. (See Pari. 1698). Succeeded his nephew as ninth Duke of Hamilton and Brandon August 3, 1799. Died Feb. 16, 1819, aged 78. He was great grandfather to the present Duke. Arms of Dukes of Hamilton : Gules, three cinque- foils pierced ermine. (1771. July 23.)— Viscount Molynetjx ( IVJiig). Vice Lord Strange deceased. M 86 Charles, ninth Viscount Molynmx, in the Peerage of Ireland. The lineal descendant and heir- male of Sir Richard Molyneux, of Sefton, after- wards first Viscount, who sat for the County in 1625 and 1627. Succeeded to the Peerage 1758. Conformed to the Established Church in 1768, becoming thus capable of Parlia- mentary honours, the first of his family for several generations. Created Earl of Sefton in Ireland, Nov. 30., 1771. Died Jan. 31, 1795, aged 47. He was great grandfather to the present Earl of Sefton. (1772, Feb. 4.)— Sir Thomas Egebton, Bart. (W.) Vice Lord A. Hamilton resigned. Sir Thomas Egerton, seventh Baronet of Egerton and Oulton Park, Cheshire, and of Heaton Hall, Manchester, which latter estate was in- herited by his grandfather through his motheri the sister and heiress of Edvjard Holland, Esq , the last of the Hollands of Heaton and Denton. Sat as M.P. for the County in three successive Parliaments, 1772-1784. Created Baron Grey de Wilton May 15, 1784, and Earl of Wilton June 26, 1801. Died Sept. 23, 1814, without male issue. His only daughter and heiress married Robert, first Marquis of Westminster, through whom the present Duke of Westminster is heir-general alike of Sir Thomas Egerton and of the ancient Lancashire family of Holland of Heaton. Heaton Hall passed by bequest to the second son of the first Marquis of West- minster, afterwards created Earl of Wilton. Arms of Egerton of Egerton : Argent, a lion rampant gules between three pheons sahle. 1774. Nov. 29.- ) Sir Thomas Egeeton, Bart. {T.) 1780. Sept. 1. J Lord Stanley (TF%). Election uncontested. Sir Thomas Egerton. (See Pari. 1768.) Edward, Lord Stanley. Eldest son of Lord Strange, who sat for the County 1741-1771. Succeeded his grandfather as twelfth Earl of Derby Feb. 23, 1776. Chancellor of the Duchy 1806-1807. Died Oct. 21, 1834, aged 26. 87 (1776. Mar. 26.)— Hon. Thomas Stanley {W/iig). Vice Lord Stanley succeeded to Peerage. Hon. Thomas Stanley, next brother to his pre- decessor. A major in the army. Died Nov. 1779, aged 26. (1780. Mar. —.)— Thomas Stanley (Jf/aa). Vice Hon. Thomas Stanley deceased. Thomas Stanley, of Cross Hall, the representative of a younger branch of the House of Derby, descended from Peter, the son of Sir Thomas Stanley, second Baronet of Biokerstaffc (gi-eat- grandfather of the eleventh Earl). Sat fur tl e County continuously for a period of thirty-two years in eight successive Parliaments 17S0- 1812. Died Jan. 8, 1818, aged 68. 1780. Oct. 31 - ) Sir Thomas Egbbton (Tory). 1784. Mar. 25. ( Thomas Stanley (Whig.) Election uncontested. Sir Thomas Egerton. (See Pari. 1768.) Thomas Stanley. (See Pari. 1774.) 1784. May 18.- ) Thomas Stanley [WJdg), l790. July 6. } John Blackeuknb (Tory). Election uncontested. Thomas Stanley. (See Pari. 1774.) John BlackhurnA, of Orford Hall, and Hale, War- rington. High Sheriff 1781. Sat as M.P. for the County in ten successive Parliaments, a period of forty-six years, 1784-1832. Died April 11, 1833, aged 78. The family of Black- burne originally came from Yorkshire and settled at Orford Hall, Lancashire, temp. Elizabeth. The Hale estate vras obtained in the middle of the last century by the marriage of Thomas Blaclchurne, of Orford, Esq, — father of the Member for the County — with Ireland, daughter and heiress of Isaac Green, Esq , whose wife was daughter of Edward Aspinwall, Esq., the grandson of Edward Aspinwall, by Eleanor, elder sister and heiress of Sir Gilbert Ireland, of Hutt and Hale, M.P. for the County 1654 to 1658. The eldest son of the Member in this Parliament sat for Warrington 1835-1847, and his grandson, the present rt- presentative of the families of Blackbume and 88 Ireland, of Hale,, ia John Ireland-BlacTcburne, Esq., who was returned M.P. for South-West Lancashire in 187&. Arms of Blaokbuiine of Hale : Argent, a fesse nebulae between three mullets icMe. George III. 1790. Nov. 25.-) Thomas Stanley (Whig). 1796. May 20. ) John Blackbubne (Tory), Election uncontested, Thomas Stanley. (See Pari. 1774.) John Blackhurne. (See Pari. 1784.) 1796. Sept. 27.- > Thomas Stanley (Whig). 1802. June 29 ( John Blaokbtirne ( Toj-j/). Election uncontested.. Note. — Upon the Legislative Union between Great Britain and Ireland — Jan. 1, 1801,^ — and the admission of the Irish representatives, this Parlia- ment became the first Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Thomas Stanley. (See Pari. 1774.) John Blackhurne. (See Pari. 1784.) 1802. Nov. 16.- 1 Thomas Stanley [Whig). 1806. Oct. 24.- (John Blackbuknb (Tory). Election uncontested. Thomas Stanley. (See Pari. 1774.) John Blackburne. (See Pari. 1784.) 1806. Deo. 15.- 1 Thomas Stanley (WJiig). 1807. April 29. \ John Blackburne (Tory). Election uncontested. Thomas Stanley. (See Pari. 1774.) John Blackburne. (See Pari. 1784.) 1807. June 22.- ) Thomas Stanley (Whig). 1812. Sept. 29. \ John Blaokbtjrnb (Tory). Election uncontested. Thomas Stanley. (See Pari. 1774.) John Blackhurne, (See Pari. 1784.) 1812. Nov. 24.- ) John Blackbtjenb (Tory). 1818. June 10. ( Lord Stanley {Whig). Election uncontested. John Blackhurne. (See Pari. 1784.) Edward liori Stanley, Eldest son and heir-ap- parent of Edward, twelfth Earl of Derby, Sat 4 89 as M.P. for Preston 1796-1812, and for the County from 1812 to 1832. Created Baron Stanley, of Bickerataflfe, Oct. 22, 1832, in the lifetime of his father. Succeeded as thirteenth Earl of Derby Oct. 21, 1834. Died June 20, 1851, aged 76. 1818. Aug. 4.-") John Blackburne (Tory). 1820. Feb. 29. J Lord Stanley ( Whig.) Election uncontested. John Blackburne. (See Pari. 1784.) Jjord Stanley. (See Pari 1812.) George IV. 1820. April 23.- ) John Blackbtjrne (Tory). 1826. June 2. ( Lord Stanlbt ( Whig). Election uncontested. John Blackburne, (See Pari. 1784.) Lord Stanley. (See Pari. 1812.) 1826. Nov. 14.-) John Blackburne (Tor?/). 1830. July 24. J Lord Stanley (Whig). Election uncontested. John Blackburne. (See Pari. 1784.) Lord Stanley. (See Pari. 1812.) William IV. 1830 . Oct. 26. - 1 Lord Stanley ( 1 1831. April 22. J John Wilson-Patten (Tory). Election uncontested. Lord Stanley. (See Pari. 1812.) John Wilson-Patten, of Bank Hall and Winmar- leigh. Eldest son of Thomas Wilson-Patten, of Bank Hall, who died Deo. 7, 1827. Sat for Lancashire 1830-1831, and for the Northern Division of the County continuously 1832- 1874 — twelve Parliaments in all. Chancellor of the Duchy 1867-1868. Chief Secretary for Ireland Oot.-Dec, 1868, and sworn on the Privy Council 1867. Created Baron Winmar- leigh, of Winmarleigh, 1874. Arms of Patten of Winmarleigh : Pusily ermine and sable, a canton gules, 1831. June 14.- ) Lord Stanley ( Whig). 1832. Dec. 3. ) Benjamin Heywood (Pf^igr). Election uncontested. 90 Lord StcmUy (See Pari, 1812.) Benjamin Heywood, F.R.S. A banket in Man- chester. Created a Baronet 1838. Died Aug. 11, 1865, aged 71. Father of the present Sir Thomas Percival Heywood, Bart, of Olare- mout. Arms of Heywood : Argent three tor- teaux in bend between two bendlets gules, on a canton of the last a cross-pattee or. Northern Division. Population— 1831, 259,444; 1861, 374,589 ; 1871, 209,609 (after separation of North and North- East Divisions). William IV. 1833. Jan. 29.- ) Eight Hon. Edward Gboftbet ( Stanley— afterwards Lord Stan- t ley. (Liberal). 1834. Deo. 30. ) John Wilson-Pati'en (Con.) Election uncontested. Reg. electors, 6,593. Kt. Hon. Edward Oeofrey Stanley, afterwards fourteenth Earl of Derby, the celebrated states- man and Premier. . Eldest son of Edward Lord Stanley (who sat as M.P. for the County 1812- 1832). Styled by courtesy Lord Stanley after his father's succession to the Earldom of Derby October 21, 1834. M.P. for Stockbridge July, 1822-1826: Preston 1826-1830: Windsor, Feb., 1831-18.32 : North Lancashire 1833-May 1844. Chief Secretary for Ireland 1830-1833. Sworn on the Privy Council Nov. 22, 1830. Colonial Secretary 1833-1834 (in the Reform Ministry of Earl Giey), and again 1841-1845 (in the Ministry of Sir Robert Peel). First Lord of the Treasury Feb-Dec, 1853, 1858-1859, and 1866-1868. Summoned to the House of Peers in his father's Barony of Stanley of Bickerstaffe Oct., 1844. Succeeded to the Earldom of Derby June 30, 1851. Chancellor of the University of Oxford 1852. E.G. 1859. Died Oct. 23rd, 1869, aged 70. John Wilson Patten. (See Pari. 1830.) (1833. April 12.)— Rt Hon. Edward Geoffrey Stan- ley re-elected en his appointment as Colonial Secretary. 91 1835. Feb. 19.. ) Rt. Hon. Lord Stanley (Lib.) 1837. July 17. /John Wilson-Patten (Oon.) ElectiwD uncontested. Eeg, electors, 7,948. Lord Stanley. (See Pari. 1833.) John Wikon-Paltm. (See Pari. 1830 ) ViOTOKIA. 1837. Novl5..1Rt Hon, Lord Stanley (iJ6J. 1841 June 23 /John Wilson Fatten (Con.) Election uncontested. Reg. electors, 9,992. Lord Stanley. (See Pari. 1833 ) John Wilson- Patten. (See Pari. 1830.) 1841. Aug. 19- I Rt. Hon. Lord Stanley {(Jon.) 1847. July 23 (John Wilson-Patten (Gon.) Election uncontested. Reg. electors, 10,352. liotA Stanley. (See Pail 1833.) John WilsonPatten. (See Pari. 1830.) (1841. Sept. 22 )— Right Hon Lord Stanley re- eleeted upon becoming Colonial Secretary. (1844. Sept. 20.)— John Talbot Clifion (Con.) Vice-Lord Stanley resigned. Election uncontested. John Talbot Clifton, of Clifton and Lytham, High Sheriff of the county 1853. Unsuccessfully con- tested Preston 1859. Died 16 April 1882, aged 63 . 1847. Nov. 18. •) John Wilson- Patten (Com.) 1852. July 1. S James Hbywood (Lib.) Election uncontested. Reg electors, 11,619. John Wilson-Patten. (See Pari. 1830.) James Ueywood, of Keusiagtoii Palac= Gard ns, London, FR.S. Youngest brother to Sir Benja' min Ueywood, Bart., who sat for the County 1831- 1832. Returned to two successive Parliameats — 1847 1857. Contested South Lancashire 1865. 1852 Nov. 4.- J John Wilson-Patten (Con), 1857. Mar. 21. ) Jambs Hbywood (Lib). Election uncontested, Reg. electors, 12,782. John Wilson-Patten. (See Pari. 1830.) James Ueywood. (See Pari. 1847.) 1857. April 1. • I John Wilson Patten (Oon). 1859. April 23. j Lord Cavendish (Lib). Election uncontested. Reg. electors, 12,227. John Wilson-Patten. (See Pari. 1830.) Spencer Compton Lord Cavendish. Eldest son of WiUiam, second Earl of BurUngton. Styled by 92 courtesy Marquis of Hartington after his father's succession to the Dukedom of Devonshire in Jan. 1858. M.P. for Noith Lancashire 1857-1868 : Radnor 1869-1880 : and since 1880 for North- East Lancashire. Unsuccessfully contested the County 1868. A Lord of the Admiralty Mar.- April 1863. Under-Secretary for War 1863-1866; Secretary of State for War Jan.-July 1866, when sworu on the Privy Council. Postmaster General 1868-1870. Chief Secretary for Ireland 1870-1874. Leader of the Liberal Opposition in the House of Commons 1875-1880. Secretary of State for India 1880-1882. Secretary of State for War since 1882. 1859. May 31- ] John Wilson-Patten (Con.) 1§65. July 6. 3 Marquis of Hartington (itft,) Election uncontested. Reg. electors, 12,183. John Wilson-Patten. (See Pari 1830.) Marquis of Hartington. (See Pari. 1857.) <1863 March 24.) — Marquis of Hartingtou re- elected on his becoming a Lord of Admiralty. 1866. Feb. 1. ] Rt. Hon. John Wilson -Patten(O) 1868. Nov. 11. j Rt. Hon. Marquis Hartington (£) Election uncontested. Reg. electors, 13,258. Rt. Hon. John Wilson-Patten. (See Pari. 1830. Rt. Hon. Marquis of Hartington. (See Pari. 1857.) (1866. Feb. 28, )— Rt. Hon. Marquis of Hartington re-elected on his appointment as Secretary o State for War. 1867. July 1.)— Rt. Hon. John Wilson-Patten re- elected on appointment as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. 1868. Dec. 10. ) Rt.Hon. JoHNWrLSON-PATTEN{Gj 1874. Jan. 26. | Hon. Fred ARTHURSTANLET(O'on) Registered electors, 13,587. Poll— Stanley 6^832 Patten ... 6,681 Marquis of Hartington (L) ... 5,296 Rt. Hon. John Wilson-Patten. (See Pari. 1830). Hon. Frederick Arthur Stanley. Second son of the fourteenth Earl of Derby. M.P. for Prea- tsn 1865-1868 : North Lancashire since 1868. A Lord of the Admiralty Aug.-Dec, 1868. Financial Secretary (W^r-Office) Feb., 1874- 93 Aug., 1877. Secretary to Treasury Aug., 1877- April, 1878. Secretary of State for War 1878- 1880. Sworn ou P.O. April, 1878. 1874 Mar. 5. ■) Rt. Hon. J. Wilson-Pattbit (Oon.) 1880. Mar. 24. j Hon. Febdebick A. Stanley (C.) fit. Hon. John Wilson-Patten. (See Pari. 1830.) Hon Frederick A. Stanley. (See Pari. 1868.) Election uncontested. Seg. electors, 14 281. (1874. Mar. 26.)— Thomas Henry Cueton. (G.) Vice Patten created a Peer. Election uncontested. Thomas Henry Clifton, of Clifton and Lytham and of Ashton Park, Preston, Eldest son of J'ohn Talbot Clifton, who sat for the County 1844-1847. Died March 31, 1880, aged 35. (1878. Aprils.)— Rt. Hon. Frederick Arthur Stan- ley re-elected unopposed, upon his appointment as Secretary of State for War. /I Hon i,^.. OQ 1 / I^*- Hon. Fred. A. Stanley (C) (laso. Apr. zy.) J g^^jjj^j, Joseph Fieldbn (O.) Eeg. electors, 17,057. Poll— Stanley 8,172 Fielden 7,505 Thomas Storey (L.) 6,500 Et. Hon. Frederick A. Stanley. (See Pair. 1868.) Handle Joseph Fielden, of Wilton Park, Black- burn. Major General in the Army. Tka secondbut eldest snrvivingson of ./oscpAi'VeMeB. M.P. for Blackburn 1865-1868. [Unsuccessful candidate — Thomas Storey, of Lancaster, Gotten manufacturer.] North-eastern Division. Population in 1871, 196,406. Victobia. 1868. Dec. 10. ) James Maden Holt {Con). 1874. Jan. 26. J John P. C. Starkib (Con). Reg. electors, 8, 649. Poll— Holt... 3,612 Starkie 3,594 U. J. K. Shuttleworth (L.) ... 3,463 Wm. Fenton (L.) 3,441 N James Maden HoU, of Stubbylee, Manchester Third in descent from John HoU, who settled at Stubbylee about the middle of the last can- 94 tary. Sit for Kerth-Ji;ast Lancashire, 1863- 1880. John Piers CJiamberlain Starhie, of Ashton Hall, Lancashire. Younger son of Lt-Gendre Jiicholas Siarkie, of Huntroyde, and brother of LeQendre Nicholas Starkie, who sat for Clitheroe 1853 7. M.P. for North-East Lan- cashire 1868-1880. [Unsuccessful candidates — Vghtred James Kay SAnttkuiorth, eldest son of Sir James Kay 'jSIivitle- worth, Bart., of Gawthorp Hall. M.P. for Hastings Nov., 1869-1880. Succeeded his father in the Baronetcy 1877. WiUiam, Fenton, one of the firm of Fenton and Co., bankers, Bochdale.] 1874. Mar. 5.- ( James Maden Holt [Con.) 1880. Mar. 24. \ John P. C. Stabkib (Con.) Reg. electors, 9,729. PoLL-Ho)t 4,578 Starkie 4,488 Sir Jas. P. K. Shuttlewerth (L.) 4,401 Lord E. Cavendish (L.) ... ... 4,297 James Maden HoU.. (See Pari. 1868 ) John P. 0. Starkie. (See Pari. 1868.) [Unsuccessful, candidates — Sir Jwmes Phillips Kay Shuttleworth, first Baronet of Gawthorp Hall, so created in 1850. Died 1877. Lord Edward Cavendish, youngest son of t'le seventh Duke of Devonshire, and brother of Marquis of Hartington, who sat for North Lancashire 1S57 1868. Wa» M.P. for East Sussex 1865-1868, aud for North Derbyshire since 1880.] 1880. April 29. \ Mabquis oi' Hartinoton (L.) j Fbedbkick Wm. Graiton (L > Reg. electors, 12,991. Poll— Hartington 6,682 Giaften 6,513 W. F, Ecroyd(0.) 5,231 J. P. 0. Starkie (0.) 5,185 Bt. Hon. Marquis of Hartington. (See N. Lane. Pari. 1857.) Frederick William Grafton, of Heysham Hall, Lancaster, head of the firm of F. W. Grafton and Co., of Accrington, calico printers. [Unsacoessfnl candidates — W. I Ecroyd, after- wa^s returned for Preston, j. P. C. Starkie, the previous member.] 95 Southern Division. Population in 1831, 935,392; 1861, 1,881,971. William IV. 1833. Jan. 29.- j George William Wood (Lib.) 1834. Deo. 30. j Viscount Molynbttx {Lib). Reg. electors, 10,039. Poll— Wood 5,694 Molyneux ... 5,575 Sir T. Hesketh (C.) 3^082 George William Wood, of Singleton Lodge An eminent merchant of Manchester, and for many years President of the Manchester Cham- ber of Commerce Sat for' South Lancashire 1832-1834. An unsuccessful candidate 1835. Sat for Kendal 1837 1843. Died Oct. 3 1843, aged 62 Father of William Rayner Wood, now of Singleton Lodge, Esq Arms of Wood of Singleton Lodge : Argent, on a chief sable an open Bible proper clasped gold between two mill rinds of the first. Charles William Viscount Molyneiix. Eldest son of William, second Earl of Sefton, of Croxteth Park, Liverpool. Sat for South Lancashire 18321834. An unsuccessful candidate 1835. Succeeded his father as third Earl of Sefton, Nov. 20, 1838. Died Aug. 2, 1855, aged 59. [Unsuccessful candidate — Sir Thomas Hesketh, third Baronet of Rufford Hall. Died July 27, 1842. Grandfather of Sir Thomas George Fermor Hesketh, Bart., M.P. for Preston 1862-1872.] 1835. Feb. 19.- \ Rt. Hon. Lord Francis Egerton ( (Conservative'). 1837, July 17. ( Hon. RiCHD. BootlbWilbraham ) (Conservative). Reg. electors, 11,500. Poll— Fgerton 5,620 WUbraham 4,729 Viscount Molyneux{L.) 4,629 Geo. W. Wood (L.) 4,394 Lord Francis Egerton, of Worsley Hall, Man- chester. Second son of George first Duke of Sutherland, and grandson of Granville first Marquis of Stafford by the Lady Loiisia Eger- ton, sister and heiress of Francis third Duke of Bridgewater, who died in 1803. Assumed the 96 surname and arms of Mgerton (in lieu of Leveson-Oower) upon inheriting the Worsley Estate, August, 1833. Sat as MP. for Bletch- ingley Feb., 1822-1826 ; Sutherland 1826-1831 ; Sojith Lancashire 1834-1846. Was a Lord of the Treasury April-Sept , 1827. Secretary for Ireland June, 1828-Jaly, 1830. Secretary of War July-Nov., 1830. Sworn on the Privy Council 1828. Created Viscount Brackley and Earl of Ellesmere July, 1846. Died Feb. 18, 1857, aged 57. Grandfather of the present and third Ear! of Ellesmere. Arms of Egerton Earl of Ellesmere : Argent, a, lion rampant gules between three pheons sable. Hon. Sichard B. Wilbraliam Eldest son and heir-apparent of Edv>ard first Baron Skel/mer- dale, of Lathom House, Ormskirk. Sat in three Parliaments, 1835- 1844. Died before his father May 5, 1844, aged 42. Father of the present and second Baron Skelmersdale. Arms of Wilbraham Baron Skelmersdale : Quarterly, 1st and 4th argent, three bendlets wavy aiure, (for Wilbraham) 2nd and 3rd gules on a chevron engrailed between three combs argent, as many crosses pat^e fitchee of the field (Bootle). [Unsuccessful candidates — Tne Members in the last Parliament.] ViOTOKIA. 1837. Nov. 15.- ) Et. Hon. Lord F. Egeeton (C.) 8841. June 23 (Hon. E- B. Wilbraham (O) Eeg. electors, 17,352. Poll— Egerton 7,822 Wilbraham 7,645 EdwtirJ Stanley (L.) 6,576 Charles Towneley(L.) ... 6,044 Kt. Hon. Lord Francis Egerton (See Pari. 1835 ) Hon. Richard B. Wilbraham. (See Pari. 1835.) [Unsuccessful candidates — Edward Stanley, of Cross Hall, nephew of Thomas Stanley, M P- for the County 1780-1812. He died March 8, 1870. Charles Towneley. Eldest son of Pere. grine Edward Towneley, of Towneley, Esq. Succeeded his father at Towneley 1846. Died 97 Nov. 4. 1876. Was M.P. for Sligo borough April-July, 1848 and 1852-June, 1853, being unseated on petition on both occasions.] 1841. Aug. 19.- 1 Rt. Hon. Lord P. Egerton (C.) 1847. July 23. \ Hon. R. B. WilBraham (O.) Election uncontested. Reg. electors, 18,148. Rt. Hon. Lord Francis Egerton. (See Pari. 1835 ) Hon. Richard B. WiWraham. (See Pari. 1835 ) (1844. May 28.) — William Entwistle (Gon.) Vice Wilbraham deceased. Poll— Entwistle 7,571 W. Brown (L.) 6,973 William Entwistle, of Rusholme, near Manches- ter. Descended from a branch of the Entwistles, of Entwistle and Foxholes. Con- tested Manchester in 1841. Died Aug. 18, 1865. [Unsuccessful candidate— JTiffiara Brovm was returned for the County at the next election] (1846. July 21 )— William Bkown {Liberal) Vice Lord Francis Egerton created a Peer. Election uncontested. William Broivn, an eminent merchantof Liverpool, and alderman and magistrate of that borough. The founder of the Liverpool Free Public Library. Sat for South Lancashire 1846-1859. High Sheriff of the County 1863. Created a Baronet Jan. 24, 1863. Died March 3rd, 1864, aged 80. Succeeded in the Baronetcy by his grandson, Sir William Richmond Brovm, the present Baronet. Arms of Brown of Liver- pool : Gules, a chevron or, between two bear's paws erased in chief argent, and four hands conjoined in saltire of the second in base, on a chief engrailed or, an eagle displayed sable. 1847 Nov. 18." ) William Brown (Liberal). 1852. July 1. I Hon. Chas. Pelham Villibes (Liberal). Election uncontested. Beg. electors, 23,351. William Brovm. (See Pari. 1841.) Hon. Gharks P. Villiers, Younger brother of George fourth Earl of Glarendon. Has sat for Wolverhampton since 1835. Judge-Advocate- Geueral 1852-1858. President of the Poor-Law Boiird 1859 1866. Sworn on Privy Council 1853. Arms of Villiers Earl of Clarendon : Argent, a cross gules charged with five escal- lops or. (1847. Dec. 20.) — Alexandeb Henbt {Lib.) Vice Hon. C. P. Villiers returned for Wolver- hampton. Election uncontested. Alexander Henry, of Woodlands : head of the firm A. and S. Henry and Co. Died Oct. 4, 1862. Father of John 8. Henry, who sat for Sonth-East Lancashire 1868-74, and of Mitchell- Henry, M.P. for Co. Galway since 1871. The Henry family are of County Down, where the ancestors of the Member for the County were located for two centuries. Arms borne by Henry of Woodlands ; Per pale indented aryent and gules, in the dexter part a rose of the second leaved vert, seeded or, on a chief azure, a lion passant argent, armed and langued 0tles. 1852. Nov. 4.- ) William Beown {Lib.) 1857. Mar. 21. \ John Cheetham {Lib.) Election uncontested. Reg. electors, 21,351. William Brown. (See Pari. 18411. John Cheetham, of Eastwood, Stalybridge. A merchant of Liverpool. Sat for South Lanca- shire 1852-1859: Salford, 1865-1868. Un- successfully contested Huddersfield in 1847] and South Lancashire in 1859 and 1861. 1857. April 1.- ) William Brown {Lib.) 1859. April 23. J John Cheetham {Lib.) Election uncontested. Reg. electors, 19,890. William Brown. (See Pari. 1841.) Jo7m Cheetham. (See Pari. 1852.) 1859. May 31. ) Hon. Algernon Folke Egerton \ {Con.) 1865. July 6 ) William John Legh ((7o».) Reg. electors, 19,433. Poll— Egei-ton , 7,470 Legh 6,983 S. Cheetham (L.) 6,8.35 J. P. Heywood (L.) 6,763 Hon. Algernon F. Egerton. Third son of Francis first Earl of Ellesmere (who sat for South Lan- 99 cashire 1835-1846). Ketarned for Soath Lanca- shire 1859-1868. South-Eaat Lancashire 1868- 1880, and since 1882 for Wigan. Secretary of the Admiralty 1874-1880. WUliam John high, of Lyme Hall, Cheshire, and Golborne Park, Lancashire. Son of Wm, Legh, of Brymbo, co. Denbigh, and nephew and heir of Tliomas Legh, of Lyme, who sat for Newton 1819-1831. M.P. for South Lancashire 1859-1865. An unsuccessfnl can- didate in 1865. Has sat for East Cheshire since 1868. Arms of Legh of Lyme: Gule*, a cross engrailed argent, in the chief point on an inescutcheon sable sem£e of estoilea argemt, an arn) in armour embowed of the second, the hand proper holding a pennon argent, the whoI« within a bordure wavy argent. [Unsuccessful candidates. — John Cheetha/m. Mem. her in the previous Parliament. John Penibertoa Heywood, of Norris Green, Liverpool. Cousin of Sir Benjamin Heywood, M.P. for the County in 1831-1832. Died May 9, 1877, aged 74.] (1861. Aug. 24.)--Chable3 Tdrnee (Con.) Third member added. Poll— Turner 9,714 J. Cheetham (L.) 8,898 Charles Turner, of Dingle Head, Liverpool. A merchant of that town. Returned for Liver, pool 1852, unseated on petition in 1853, an unsuccessful candidate in 1857. Sat for South Lancashire 1861-1868 : South-West Lancashire 1868 until his death Oct. 15, 1875, aged 72. ' [Unsuccessful candidate. — John Cheetham, M.P. for South Lancashire 1852-1857.] 1865. Feb. 1.- ) Hon. Algernon F. Bgbeton (G.) r Chaklbs Txjbner (Con.) 1868. Nov. 11. 1 Rt. Hon. Wm. Bwabt Gladstone ) (Liberal.) Reg. electors, 21,655. Poll — Egerton 9,174 Turner 8,806 Gladstone 8,786 •W. J. Legh(0.) 8,476 H. Y. Thompson (L) 7,703 James Heywood (Ii.) 7,653 Hon. Algernon B. Egerton. (See Pari. 1859.) Charles Turner. (See Part 1861.) 100 Kt. Hon, William Ewart Oladstoiie. The eminent Statesman and writer. Sat as M.P. for Newark 1832 1845 : Oxford University 1847-1865: South Lancashire 1865 1868 : Greenwich 186S 1880 : since 1880 for Edinbarghshire. A Lord of the Treasury 1834-1835. Master of the Mint 1841_ 1845. Vice President of Board of Trade 1841^ 1843^ President of Board of Trade 18431 1845. Secretary of State for the Colonies Dec 1845 1846. Chancellor of the Exchequer 1852-1855, 18591866, 1873 1874, and 1880- 1883, Lord High Commissioner Extraordinary to the Ionian Islands Nov, 1858. First Iiord of the Treasury 1868-1874 and since 1880. Eonrth son of Sir John Oladstont, first Baronet of Fasque, Co. Kincardine (who sat as M.P, for Lancaster 1818-1820), and brother of Sir Thomas Gladstone, second Baronet (M.P, for Leicester 1835). Arms of Gladstone of Basque : Argent, a savage's head affronts distilling drops of blood, about 4:he temples a wreath of holly vert within an orle fleury gules, all within eight martlets sable. [Uusuccessfnl candidates. — William John Legh, member in previous Parliament ; Henry Yates Thompson, director of the London and Korth Western Railway Coy. and son uf a Liverpool merchant, contested Preston in 1881 ; James HeywBod, M.P. for Korth Lancashire 1847-1857 ] Sotjth-Wbstern Division. Populaticm in 1871, 263,374. 1868 Dec. 10. ) Charles Turner {Con.) 874 Jan. 26. j Richard Assbeton Csosb (Con ) Reg. Electors, 19.639. Poll— Cross 7,729 Turner 7,676 Et. Hon, W. K Gladstone (L.) 7,415 H, B, Grenfell (L.) 6,939 Charles Turner (See South Lancashire Pari, 1861,) Richard Assheton Cross, of Eocle Biggs, Broughton- in-Furness, Third son of William, Cross, of Red Scar and Cottam, M,P. for Preston 1857-1862 : Southwest Lancashire, since 1868 Home Secre- tary 1874-1880, Sworn on the Privy Council March 1874, G.C.B, 1880, Arms of Cross of Red Scar and Eccle Riggs : Qules, a cross flory argent< 101 charged with five passion nails sable, bordare of the second. [Unsuccessful Candidates. — Sight Hon. W. B. Oladatone, member for South Lancashire in previonB (Parliament. Henry Riversdale Qreenfell son of O. P. Green/ell, (who sat for Preston, 18471852. and 1857 1859). Was M.P. Stoke on Trent 1862- 1868. Contested Truro 1874.) 1874. Mar. 5. I Charles Turner (Core.) 1880. Mar. 24 \ Richard Assheton Cross (after- wards Right Hon ) (Oon ) Election uncontested, lleg. Electors, 21,671. Gha/rhs Turner. (See South Lancashire Pari. 1861.) Richard A. Cross. (See Pari. 1868.) (1874. March 18.)— Rt. Hon. R. A. Cross re- elected upon appointment as (fome Secretary. (1875, Nov. 5.) — John Ireland-Blaoebubkb. (Con.) Vice Turner, deceased. Election uncontested. John Ireland-Blackbume, of Hale Hall, Warring- ton. Eldest son ef John Ireland-Blackbume, who sat for Warrington 1835-47, and grandson of John Slacleburne, M.P. for the County 1784- 1830. (Arms : See Pari. 1784.) 1880. j Rt. Hon. Sir Richard Assheton Cross (C) April (John Ibeland-Blackburne (C) Reg. Electors, 26,054. POLL-Cross 11,420 Blackburne 10,905 W. Eathbone (L) 9,666 Hon. H. H. Molrn (Con.) i874. Jan. 26. ) John Snowdon Henry. (Cob.) Reg. Electors, 19,809. POLL-Egerton 8,290 Henry 8,412 Rt. Hon. F. Peel (L) 7,024 H; Yates Thompson (L) 6,953 fion, Agernon F. Egerton. (See South Lancashire Pari. 1859.) 102 John Snouidon Henry, of East Dene, Borchurch, Isle of Wight Son ot Alexander Henry, who sat for South Lancashire 1847-1852, and brother of MitcheU Henry, returned for co. Galway in 1874. ■ [Unsuccessful candidates. — Right Hon. Frederick Peel, second son of the celebrated Sir Bobert Peel, Bart. Sat as M.P. for Leominster 1849-1852: Bury 1852-1857 and 1859-1865. H. Tales Thomp- son candidate for South Lancashire at previous election.] 1874. Mar. 5, ) Hon. Algernon Fulke Eoebton. 1880. Mar. 24. ) Edward Hardcastle (Con.) Eeg. Electors, 21,180. ' Poll— Egerton 9,187 Hardcastle 9,015 ' , P. Rylands (L) 7,464 J. E. Taylor 7,453 Hon. Algernon F. Egerton. (See South Lancashire Pari. 1859.) Edward Hardcastle, of the Headlands, Prestwich. A merchant and magistrate of Manchester, Descended from an old influential family long seated in the county York, ^rms of Hardcastle : Sable, on a chevron or three leopard's heads guhs, between as many towers proper. [Unsuccessful candidates. — Peter Rylands, of Massey Hall, Thelwall, Warrington. M.P. for Warrington 1868-1874. Beturned for Burnley in 1876. Jo7m Edward Taylor, of Manchester, one of the proprietors for the Manchester Ouardiaa newspaper.] 1880. I BoBEBT Leake {L). April. I WiLLL&M Agnew {L). Beg. Electors, 21,180. Poll— Leake 11,313 Agnew 11,291 Hon. A. F. Egerton (C) ... 10,561 E. Hardcastle 10,491 Robert Leake, of the Dales, Whitefield, Manchester. Head of the firm of Lockett, Leake, and Co., calico printers, of Manchester, William Agnew, of Summer Hill, Pendleton. Senior partner in the firm of Agnew and Sons, publishers, of London. [Unsuccessful candidates. — The previous mem bers,] lOS BOROUGH OF LANCASTER. This Borough — the County Town of Lancashire — first sent members to Parliament 23 Edward I. (1295), and ceased 5 Edward III. (1331), after making nineteen returns. It resumed its ancient privilege probably some time in the reign of Henry VIII , but, owing to the loss of most of the Ee- turns of that period, the precise date cannot be determined. It returned two members to the Parliament of 1529 (21 Hen. VIII ), after which the earliest return preserved is that of 1547 (1 Edward VI.), but from then until the Parliament of 18S5 it continued without intermission to send two members to the House of Commons. The Borough was disfranchised for corrupt practices by the Ee- form Act of 1867. Prior to 1832, the right of election was vested by Charter in the Freemen of the Borough, and no resolution of the House of Commons appearing by which this right was in any way set aside or modified, it continued thus until the passing of the first Reform Act. The number of JFreemeu in 1750 was about 1,000 ( Willis) ; in 1820 about 1800 (Oldfield). The identification of early Borough members is a difficult, and, in most instances, an impossible taslc, from the eircumstanee that in ancient times the persons elected as representatives for cities and boroughs could only be resident citizens or bur- gesses of such cities or boroughs, and not strangers or the neighbouring country gentlemen. In the Modus Tenendi Parliamentum (written between 1294-1327), as concerning the burgesses it is said, — "In the same manner it used and ought to be com- manded to the bailifis and trustworthy men of boroughs that they should elect two fit, honourable and experienced burgesses from among themselves, 104 and for themselveg, to come and be present in the Parliament, in the same manner as has been said of citizens, &c " The same rule continued down to the reign of King Henry VI., for by statute 23rd of that King, chap. 14, was recited an Act of the previous reign (I Hen. V".), which provided — "That the citizens and burgesses of cities and boroughs coming to Parliament should be chosen men, citizens and burgesses resident, abiding and en- franchised in the same cities and boroughs ;" and, it is added, — " The which citizens and burgesses, amd no others, have at all times been chosen in cities and boroughs." It was not until the sixteenth century that the custom of choosing members from outside theirown communities was introduced in the towns, but from that time the practice became very common, notwithstanding the statute of Henry V., which seems never to have been repealed. It fol- lows, however, that while some few of the early burgesses may have been, and undoubtedly were, of the landed gentry of the county, resident in the locality of the boroughs for which they were re- turned, aud their families therefore more or less known, the majority were not in this position. They were simply persons of local importance, whose iden- tification, from lapse of time, and the non-existence in their case of the usual sources of genealogical investigation, has now become next to impossible. The population of Lancaster : In 1801, 17,218 ; in 1811, 17,528; in 1821, 19,372 j in 1831, 22,294 ; in 1841, 21,707; in 1851, 26,232; in 1861, 27,430. Edward I. 1295. Nov 27. I Lambert le Despekcbe. Westminster, | William lb Chaumteb. Lambert le Despencer. It is scarcely probable that the first Burgess for the Borough of Lan- caster was in any way connected with the Baronial House of Despencer, which attained to such power and influence shortly after this period. The surname is of official origin {i e , keeperor steward of the "spence" or "buttery"), and it is likely that the family of the member for Lancaster was originally so named from tomo local office held by them. 105 William le OhawUer. Was returned to this and the four next Parliaments. 1296. Nov. 3. I William lb Chaitntek. Bary St. Edmunds. \ Ralph Pitz Thomas. Salph Fitz Thomas. Was returned again to the next Parliament. 1298. May 25. j William lk Chaunteb. York. { Balfh Fitz Thomas. 1300. Mar. 6. ) William lb Chaunteb. London. ( John Lawrence. John Lawrence. The Lawrences of Ashton Hall, Lancaster, were seated there in the twelfth century. The representative at this period was a John Lawrence, who wa3 doubtless the Burgess for the Borough. He was returned a°ain to the nSxt Parliament. 1301. Jan. 20. j William le Chacnteb. London. { John Lawrence. 1305. Feb. 28. I John db Lancaster. Westminster. ( Robebt de Bebwyk. John de Lancaster. Returned also to the two following Parliaments. Probably the same as the Knight for the Shire in 1316. A John de Lancaster dieA in 1332 seized of the manor of Skyrwyth, co. Cumberland, which he held o^ Sir Thomas de Burgh. 1306 May 30. | John de Lanoastbb. Westminster. \ William lb Slenb. John de Lancaster. (See Pari. 1305.) William le Slene. Died in 1315, seized of lands, &c., in Oscliffe, the town of Lancaster, Grys- hered, &o. He sat again for Lancaster in the two next Parliaments, and was doubtless the same as the Enight for the Shire in 1313. 1307. Jan. 20. | John db Lancastbb. Carlisle. ( William le Slene. John de Lancaster. (See Pari. 1305.) William le Slene. (See Pari. 1306.) Edward IL 1307. Oct. 13. ) William lb Slenb. Korthampton. { Bicuabd Pernaunt. 106 WiUiam le Slene, (See Pari. 1306.) 1.S14. Sept. 9 j William Dalltno. York. I John db Wyeesdalb. 1325. Nor. 18 | William Lawrence. Westminster. | John se Bbockholes. WiUiam Lav/rence. Bonbtleaa the same as the Member for the County in 1327. John de Brochholes. The early descents of this family are uncertain. Adam de Brochol or Brochholes (the presumed ancestor of Brook- holes of Claughton) was one of the " vividars ' named in the forest of Assize at Lancaster in 1286, and the Member for the Borough was probably a near relation. 1327. Jan. 7. 1 John Cort. Westminster, j Adam db Walton. John Cort is described iu the Keturn as "of Lancaster, Adam de Walton may have been an early mem- ber of the family of Walton of Walton. Edward III. 1327. Sept. 15. ) John le Ken. Lincoln. I Law^nce Bulk. John le Ken was returned also in 1328j 1329, and 1330. 1328. Feb. 7. | Nicholas de Lanoastee. York. I Henry Bukoeis. NicJiolas de Lancaster was probably a son of the Member for the Borough in 1305 and 1306. 1328. April 24. f Adam Frrz Simon. Northampton. "S John lb Ken. 1329. Feb. 9 ) Robert db Bolboun. Westminster, j John lb Ken. Robert de llolroun was returned again in 1331. 1330. Mar. 11. 1 William db Bolroun. Winchestei;. j John le Bulk. 1330. Nov. 26. ) Robert de Bolrottn. Westminster. J John lb Ken. 1331. Sep 30. 1 Henry db Hatdock. Westminster, j GtIlbbet de Olkderhow. Henry de Haydock was doubtless the Knight for the Shire who sat in several Parliaments between 1328 and 1337. Gilbert de Oliderhow or OUtheroe was probably of the same family, and closely related to, Sir Robert de Olyderhovj, who sat for the County in 1339. NoTB. — Returns discontinued for nearly two centuries. Hbnbtt VIII. 1529. Nov. 3 - ) Laubbnoe Starkt. 1536. April 4. ) Richard Southworth. Laurence Starky, of Huntroyde. High Sheriff of Lancashire. Died 1547. He was grandson and heir of Edmund Starky, who acquired the Huntroyde estate by marriage with the daugh- ter of John Symondstone, of Symondstone and Huntroyde, co. Lane. Le Gendre If. Starkie, Esq., M.P. for Clitheroe 1853-57, and John P. O. Starkie, Esq., returned for North-East Lan- cashire in 1868, are lineally descended from the Member for Lancaster in this Parliament. (Arms : See N.E. Lancashire Pari. 1868.) Richard Southworth. Apparently younger brother of Sir Thomas Southworth, of Samlesbury (who died in 1546), the father of Sir John Southworth, who sat for the County in 1563. He died a. p. (1536 to 1547.)— Pour Parliaments. No Returns for Lancashire extant. Edward VI. 1547. Nov. 4 i Sii Thomas Chaloneb, Knt. 1552. April 15. i Stephen Vattohan. Sir T. Chaloner, of London. Apparently father of Sir Thomas Chaloner, who was . seated at Guis- borough, CO. York., and whose son, Sir Wm. Chaloner, was created a Baronet in 1620, but died s. p. 1640. The family is now repre- sented by Thomas Chaloner, of Guisborough, Esq., the descendant of Edward, next brother of Sir William Chaloner, Bart. Arms of Chaloner: Sable, a chevron between three cherubim or. 108 Stephen Vaughan has not been identified. 1552-3. Mar 1 - ) John Caryll. Mar. 31 ( Thomas Cakus. John Caryll. Eldest son of Sir John Caryll, Attorney-General of the Duchy of Lancaster temp. Henry VIII., and M.P. for Sussex in this and the next Parliaments. He sat for the County of Sussex in 1558-9. The Carylls were Lords of the Manor of Warnham, and persons of considerable affluence in Sussex at this period. About the year 1610 Sir John Caryll, eldest son of the Member for Lancaster, re- moved to Harting, in the same county, where his descendants continued until 1760. The last of the line, John Caryll, of Harting, after disposing of all his estates, died in destitution about the year 1780. Arms of Gary 11 : Argent, three bars sable, in chief as mauy mullets of the last. Thomas Carms, of Kirkby Lonsdale, co. West - moreland, barriater-at-law. Returned also in the next Parliament and in that of 1555. Ser- jeant-at-law 19 April, 1559. Justice of the Queen's Bench and knighted 1566. Died circa 1571 . His second son and eventual heir. Sir Christopher Garus, acquired the estate of Hal- ton, near Lancj.stBr, and founded the family of Carus of Halton, which continued until the eighteenth century. William Carus- Wilson, of Gasterton Hall, co. Westraorel4nd,^Q[ , is a de- scendant, and probably now the heir-general of the family. Arms of Carus : Azure, oa a chevron between ten cinquefoils argent three mullets guUs. Note. — ^In Willis' Notitia Parliameataria, Wm^ Warde is said to have been returned to this Parlia- ment in the place of Thomas Carus, but for what reason does not appear. The recently issued Par- liamentary Blue Book does not mention the Return given by Willis, which is possibly an error the Parliament being of very short duration. Mart, Dec. { Thomas Carus, 1553. Oct. 5.- ) Sir Thomas Tbesham, Knt. 109 Sir Thomas Tresham, of Ruahton, co. Northamp- ton M.P. for Northamptonshire in the two next Parliaments and High SherifiF of that County in 1556. Was a zealous supporter of Queen Mary by whom he was knighted. Died «. p. His nephew and heir, Sir Thomas Tres- ham, was father of Sir Lewis Tresham, of Rushton, created a Baronet iu 1611 — a dignity which became extinct with the second Baronet in 1651. Arms of Tresham of Ruahton : Party per saltire, sahk and or, in chief and in base each thiee trefoils slipped, two one and one two, Thomas Owrus. (See Pari. Mar., 1553.) 1554. April 2.- | John HBrwooD. May 5. \ Gkorob Pblton. JoJm ffeywood. The ancestor of the Heywoods of IStanchester and Liverpool, at this period, was a John Heywood, of Bolton, who may have been the Member for Lancaster. George Fellon. The Feltons were a Suffolk family. In the Pedigree of the Feltons of Playford, co. Suffolk, occurs the name of George PeMon, twenty-one years of age in 1542, but whether the same as the Member for Lancaster is not certain. The Feltons of Playford re- ceived a Baronetcy in 1620, and became extinct in 1719. They are now represented by Lord Howard de Waldeii. 1554. Nov. 12 - ) RiCHAED Baker. 1555. Jan. 16. j Richard Weston. RkhfO'd Baker, of Sisinghurst, Kent. Eldest son of Sir John Baker (M.P. for Huntingdon- shire and Speaker of the House of Commons in 1547- M.P. for Kent 1554 to 1558, Attorney-General and Chancellor of the Ex- chequer temp, Henry VIII). Sat for Horsham in the first Parliament of 1554 : Lancaster 1554-1555: Shoreham 1557-8. Knighted by Queen Elizabeth, probably upon the occasion of her visit to Sisinghurst in July, 1573. Died 1594. His grandson. Sir Henry Baker, of Sisinghurst, was created a Baronet 29 June, , 16U. I., Title, extinct with third Baronet in P 110 1661, who left fonr daughters his coheiresses. Arms of Baker of Sisinghnrst : Azure, on a fesse between three swans' heads, erased and ducally gorged or, as many oinquefoUs giihi. Richard Weston, barrister-at-law, afterwards seated at Sprenes, co. Essex. Second son of John Weston, of Lichfield, and grandson of William Weston, of Prested Hall, Essex. Was M.P. forSaltash in 1553. Solicitor-General 20 KoT.. 1557. Sergeant-atJaw 24 Jan., 1559. Queen's Serjeant 13 Feb , 1559. Justice of Common Pleas 16 Oct., 1S59. Died 6 July, 1572. His grandson, Sir Richwd Weston, Chancellor of the Exchequer to James I., and Lord High Treasurer to Charles L, was created Baron Weston in 162S, and Earl of Portland in 1633. The titles expired with the fourth Earl in 1668. The pre- sent heir-general of Weston, Earls of Port- Umd, is Blanche, wife of H. O. Pechett, Esq., and daughter and heiress of Sir John Shelley, seventh Baronet, descended from the niece of the second Earl. Arms of Weston : Or, an eagle regardant and displayed sahle. 1555. Oct. 21.- ) Thomas Cartts. Dec. 9. ( Thomas Hunoatb. Thomas Cams (See Pari. 1553.) Thomas Hungate. Apparently Thomas Hun- gate, of Stillington, third son of William Hun- gate, of Saxton and Bomby, co. York. He sat for Maldon 1554 : lAUcaster 1555 : Launceston 1557. The Hungates of Saxton were raised to a Baronetcy in 1642, and became extinct in 1749. Arms of Hungate : Chiles, » chevron engrailed between three talbots sejant argent. 1557-8. Jan. 20.- ) Sir Clement Eeioham. 1558. Nov. 17. ( William Ryce. Sir Clement Hdgham, of Barrow Hall, Suffolk, Eldest son of Clement Heigham,, of Lavenham, and grandson of Thomas Heigham, of Heigham Hall, Suffolk. Called to the Bar 1517. M P. for Eye 1554 : Ipswich 1554 : West Looe 1554- 1555 : Lancaster 1557. Sworn on the Privy CouncU 1553. Speaker of the House of Corn- Ill moas in the Parliament of Hov,, 1554. Knighted 27 January, 1555. Appointed Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer 2 Mar, 1558, from which office he was dismissed shortly after the accession of Queen Elizabeth 22 Jan., 1559. Died 9 March, 1570-1. His descendants continued at Barrow Hall until 1694, when the estate was sold by the then representative of the family — the Rev. Clement Heigham, — whose daughter and eventually sole heiress married the Eev. Francis Wace, of which mar- riage Sir Willoughby Jones, of Cranmer Hall, Norfolk, Bart., is the present representative. The male descent of the family was, however, continued by the descendants of Arthur Heigham, a younger grandson of the Chief Baron, and ancestor of John Henry Heigham, of Hunston Hall, Suffolk, Esq., now heir male of the Heighams of Heigham and Barrow. Arms of Heigham : Sable, a fesse oounter-com- pony, or and azure, between three horses' heads erased argent. WiUiam Ryce. Probably the same who sat for Aylesbury in the Parliaments of 1554 and 1555. Elizabeth. 1558-9 Jan. 23.- 1 Sir Thomas Bengeb. May 8. \ William Fleetwood. Sir Thomas Benger. The Eengers were origi- nally seated at Manningford, co. Wilts, but afterwards removed to Hougbanf in Kent. Sir Thomas Benger was second son of Robert Benger, of Manningford, and cousin of Henry Benger, who settled at Hougham about the end of the century. He appears to have died «. p. Arms of Benger): Or, a crpas vert, over all a bendlet guhs. William Fleetwood. The eminent lawyer and antiquary. Eldest son of Robert, third son of John Fleetwood, of Penwortham, Lancaster. Sat as M.P. ior Marlborough 1557 : Lancaster 1559-1567: St. Mawesl571 : London 1572-1589. Serjeant-at-law. Recorder of London 1569. Knighted circa 1588. Died 28 Feb., 1593-4. His seat was at Missenden, co. Bucks, where he founded the line of Fleetwood of Missen- 112 den. His last male descendant John FUdieoodl, Esq., died in 174S s. j}., having had an only sister, the wife of Thomas Ansell, Esq., whose present senior co-heir-general is William Selhy Lovmdea, of Whaddon Hall, co. Bucks, Esq. Arms of Fleetwood, of Missenden : Pep pale nebulae aawre and or six martlets counter- charged. 1562-3. Jan. 11. \ John Hales. 1566-7. Jan. 2. J William Fleetwood. John Hales. Probably the same who sat as M.P. for Preston 1547: Hindon 1572. A John Hales, second son of Thomas Sales, Alderman of Canterbury, was a person of some note at this period, although whether the same as the member for Lancaster is not certain. He was clerk of the Hanaper temp. Henry YIII., and received a grant of St. John's Hospital in Cov- entry with the lands and possessions belong- ing, by letters patent 23 July 1542. His seat was at Whitefriars in Coventry, where he died 5 Jan , 1572-3, without issue. His nephew, John Hales, who succeeded to Whitefriars, was grandfather of Sir JoJin Hales, of Coventry, created a Baronet 28 Aug., 1660, a dignity which expired with the eighth Baronet in 1812. William Fleetwood. (See Pari. 1559.) 1571. April2.- { Hbnkt Sadubb. May 29. | Miles Sandys. Note. — ^Browne Willis (.Notitia Pari.) gives Thomas Gave and Stephen Hales as members for Lancaster in this Parliament. But inasmuch as he assigns the same names to the Borough of Leices- ter, the former is probably an error in copying. The recently issued Blue Book unfortunately omits all refereaoe to this Parliament. The foregoing are given as members for Lancaster upon the authority of a M.S. contemporary List of the Members of the House of Commons in one of the Parliaments of this reign. (See Earwaker's " Local Gleanings," No, 836). The exact date of the M S. is not on record, but it clearly applies to the Parliament of 1571. Menry SadMr, youngest son of the celebrated 113 Sir Ralph Sadleir (Privy Councillor and Secre- tary of State to Henry VIII., and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster in 1568) sat for Lancaster in four successive Parliaments — 1571 to 1587. Was afterwards seated at Everley, CO. Wilts. Arms of Sadleir : Party per fesse azure and or gutty, and a lion rampant, counter-changed ; in a canton of the last a buck's head caboshed of the first. Miles Sandys, youngest son of William Sandys, of Esthwaite, in Hawkshead, and brother of Edwyn Sandys, Archbishop of York. He was a Barrister-at law, Master of the Queen's Bench and Clerk of the Crown. Died 1603. Left four sons all of whom were knighted. His eldest son, Sir Edwin Samdys, of Latimers, co. Bucks, was father of the active cavalier ofScer, Colonel Henry Sandys, who afterwards in- herited, through his mother, the Barony of Sandys of the Vine, and is now represented by Carew Davies Gilbert, of Trelissick, Cornwall, Esq., (senior co-heir to that Barony), The male line of the member for Lancaster appears to have failed with Sir Edward Baynton Sandys, Bart., of Missenden Castle, co. Glou- cester, who died about 1810 s. p., but a branch of the family descended from Christopher, brother of the member for the borough, still survives in the county, the present represen- tative being Thomas Myles Sandys, of Gray- thwaite Hall, Ulverstone, Esq. Arms of Sandys : Or a fess dancett^e between three crosses-crosslet fitch^e gulet. 1572. May 8. \ Henby Sadleib. 1583. Apnl 9. ) Thomas Sadleib, Jlenry Sadleir. (See Pari. 1571). Thomas Sadlmr, brother of his colleague, and eldest son of Sir Ralph Sadleir, Chancellor of the Duchy. Succeeded to the estate of Stan- don, CO. Herts, at his father's death in 1587. Was High Sheriff, Herts, 1587-88. Knighted circa 1603. Died 5 Jan., 1606-7. Male des- cent failed with his son Ralph, who died ». p. The only daughter of Sir Thomas, and the 114 eventaal heiress of the senior line of the Sad- leira of Standon, married Sir Walter Aston, afterwards first Baron Aston, and is now re- presented by Sir Edward Blount, of Soding- ton, Bart., and Sir Fredericic Gl^ord-Oonstdble, Bart., descended from the two daughters of James, 5th Baron, 1584. Nov. 23. ) Henry Sadleie. 168S. Sept. 14. /Thomas Gebabd. Henry Sadleir. (See Pari. 1571.) Thomas Gerard. Eldest son of Sir Gilbert Gerard. Master, of the Rolls and M.P. for the Ooiunty in this Parliament. Sat for Lancaster 1585- 1587 : County 1589-1598 : Staffordshire 1601. Knighted circa 1590. Created Baron Gerard of Gerards Bromley, 1603. Died 1617. (See County Eep. Pari, 1588-9.) 1586. Oct. 15. I Heney Sadleib. 1586-7, Mai. 23. i Thoma,s Gerard. ffenry Sadleir. (See Pari. 1571.) Thomas Gerard. (See Pari. 1585) 1588-9. Feb. 4. J Roger DALTOif, 1589. Mar. 29. J John Athert»n. Soger DaUon was probably of the Daltons of Thurnham Hall. John Atherton, of Atherton Hall, sat for (the County 1586-1588. Died May 1617. Sea County Eep. Pari. 1506.) 1592-3. Feb. 19. VJohn Preston. 1593. April 10. J John Acdley. John Preston, of Holker Park; Lancaster. Died Sept. 11, 1597. His father Christopher, the first of the.Preatons of Holker, was second son of Sir Thomas Preston, of Preston- Patrick, Westmorland, and of Furness Abbey, co. Lan- caster, The grandson of the member for Lan- caster, in this Parliament, sat for the County 1664-1679, and his son Thomas, with whom the line failed, was M.P. for Lancaster 1689- 1697. Arms : (gee County Eep. Pari, 1661). John AudUy, Haa not been identified. 115 1597. Oot. 24.- 1 Thomas Hesketh. 1597 8. Feb. 9. J Edward HuBB.iRD. Thomas Heshelh. Recorder of Lancaster. Returned for Preston 1586 aud 1588-9 ; Lancaster 1597 8 : Cjunty 1601. Knighted 1603, Died Oct. 15, 1655. (See County Rep. Pari. 1601.) Edward Hubbard. Sat for Monmouth in the pre ceding Parliament. 1601. Oot. 27.) Sir Jerome Bowes. Dec. 19. j Sir Carew.Reynbll. Sir Jerome Bowes waa elected for Reading in the next Parliament. Died March, 1616. .dmbas. sador to the Czir of Masoovy. Sir Gareio Reynell. ' Youngest son of Richard Seynell, of East OgwelJ, Devon Returned for Calliugton 1592 : Lancaster 1601 : Wallingfonl 1614 : Cricklade 1620. Knighted for services in the Irish wars by the Earl of Essex, July, 1599. Governor of Dnncannon Castle, Cupbearer to Queen Elizabeth, Gentleman Usher to the Privy Chamber to James I. Died 7 Sept., 1624, aged 61, s p. The Reynells were seated in the counties of Somerset and Devon in the twelfth century. The direct male line failed at Eist Ogwell in 1735, but several branches of the family still exist, Arms of Reynell: Masonry argent and sable, a chief indented of fhe second. James I. 1610-11. Feb. { Thomas Fanshaw. Sir Thomas HesJceth. (See Pari. 1597.) Thomas Fanshaw, of Jenkins, co. Essex. Auditor of the northern part of the Duchy of Lancaster. Surveyor-General and Clerk of the Crown. Sat for the borough in seven successive Parliaments, 1604r to 1628. Knighted Sept., 1624. Died 12 Dec, 1630. He was second son of gliomas Fanshaw, of Ware Park, oo. Hereford, and uncle of Thomas, created Viscount Fanshaw in 1661. ' Father of the member for Lancaster in tlie Long Parliament. Arras of Fanshaw of Jenkins : Ori a chevron between three fleurs-de-lis, sable, a crescent for difference. 118 (1605. Nov. 4.)— Sir Thohas Howakd. Vice Sir Thomas Hesketh, deceased. Sir TJiomas Howard. Apparently the second son of Thomas, first Earl s£ Suffolk, and grandson of the fourth Duke of Norfolk. He was seated at Charlton in Wiltshire, and was afterirards 23 Jan., 1621 2, created Baron Howard, of Charlton, and Viscount Andovor, and on Feb. 6, 1625,6, Earl of Berkshire. K.G. Dec. 13, 1625> Died 16 July, 1669. Ancestor of the Earls of Suffolk and Berkshire. Arms of Howard : Gules on a bend between six cross crosslets fitchy argent on an escutcheon, or a, demi lion pierced through the mouth with an arrow, within a double tresBure, flory counter flory, gules. 1614. April 5.- ■J William Fan.shaW. June 7. 3 Thomas Fanshaw. WUliam Fanshaw. (See Pari. 1620-1., Clitheroe.) Thomas Fanshaio. (See Pari, 1603-4.) 1620 1. Jan. 16.- ( Sir Humphrey May. 1621.2. Feb 8. ( Thomas Fanshaw. Sir Humphrey May, of Carrow Abbey, Norfolk. Chancellor of the Duchy. Sat for Beeralstou in 1604-11. Returned for Lancaster in four successive Parliaments — 1621 to 1626, — and fi.r Leicester in 1623, 1626, and 1628. Knighted January, 1612-13. Received tbe reversionary grant of the office of Master of the Rolls April, 1629, but died before the same took effect 9 June,' 1630. He was fourth son of Richard May, of Rawmejre, Sussex, Esq , and brother of Sir Richard May, Cursitor Baron of the Exchequer- Left, issue at his deceise three sons, but his line seems to have failed with bis grandsons. Arms of May : Qules a, fesse between eight billets argent Thomas Fanshaw. (See Pari. 1603 4.) Note. — No return for Lancaster to this Parlia- ment is given in the Parliamentary Blue Book. 117 -^623 4. Feb. 12. ) Sir Humphrey Mat. 1625. Mar. 24. \ Thomas Fanshaw. Sir Humphrey May. (See Pari. 1.614.) Tliomas Famhawi (See Pari. 1603-4.) (1623-4. March 2.)— John Seldbn. Vice Sir Humphrey May who elected to serve for Leicester. John Selden, the celebrated lawyer and antiquary. Author of" "Titles of Honour" and "History of Tithes.' Sat as M.P. for Lancaster 1623- 25 : Great Bedwin 1625 : Ludgershall 1628 : Oxford University 1640 1653. Had a principal share in drawing up the " Petition of Eights.*' Offered the Great Seal "in 1642 but declined. Died Nov. 30, 1654, aged 72. Charles I. — ^ 1625. May 17.- ) Sir Humphrey Mat. Aug. 12. 5 Sir Thomas Fanshaw. Sir Humphrey May. (See Pari. 1614.) Sir Thomas Fanshaw. (See Pari. 1603-4.) 1625-6. '^eh. 6.- ) Sir Humphrey Mat. 1626. June 15. ( Sir Thomas Fanshaw. Sir Jlumphrey May. (See Pari. 1614.) Sir Thomas Fanshaw. (See Pari. 1603 4.) ^(1625-6. March IQ.)— Thomas Jermtn. Vice May returned jf or Leicester. Thomas Jermyn, of Eushbroke, in Suffolk. Afterwards Knighted. Treasurer of the House- hold to King Charles I. M.P. for Leicester 1625 : Lancaster 1626 : Clitheroe 1628 : Bury St. Edmunds 1640. Father of Henry created Baron Jermyn 1643 and Earl of Si. Albany 1660. His male line failed in 1703 with Thomas second Baron Jermyn, who left four daughters his co-heirs. The Marquis of Bristol repre- sents the eldest co-heii^ess. Arms of Jermyn of Rushbroke : Sahle, a chevron between two mullets .in pale argent, -1627-8. Mar. 17- ■) Sir Tho'mas Fanshaw. 1628-9. Mar. 10. { Sir Franci^ Bindlosse. Sir Thomas Fanshaw. (See Pari. 1603-4.) Sir Francis Bindlosse, of Berwick Hall, Lancas- ter! " Knighted 1624. L)ied 1628, aged 25. Father of Siri?o6ert Bindlosse, Bart., wlio sat 118 for Lancaster in 1645, and for the county in 1660. (Arms: See County Eep. Pari. 1660.) 1640. April 13- "5 Kogee Kirkbt. May 5. j John Harrison. , Soffer Kirkhy, of Kirkby. M.P. for the County 1640-1642. Died Ang. 1643. (Arms: See County flep. Pari. 1640.) John Harrison, of Aldcliffe Hall, Lancaster. Knighted 1640. Returned also in next Parlia- ment, but disabled as a Royalist by vote of the House 4 Sept. 1.643. Again returned 1661, when he continued to sit until his death 28 Sept. 1669. His male line failed with his grandson Edward Harrison, M.P. for Hert- ford in 1722, whose only daughter and heiress married the third Viscount TaiimsJtend, and is now represented by Marmion Edward Ferrers of Baddesley Clinton, co. Warwick, Esq., and Henry Towmhend BoiiUbee, of Springfield House, CO. Warwick, Esq., as heirs of the two surviving daughters of the second _ Marquis Townshend. Arms of Harrison of Aldcliffe : Or, upon a Cross Axure, four pheons or. 1640. Nov. 3.- ) Sir John Harrison. (Roj^alist.) 1653. April 20. j Thomas Fanshaw. {Royalist.) Sir John Harrison. (See Pari. 1640.) Thomas Fansliaw, of Jenkins, co. Essex. Eldest son of Thomas Fanshaw, who sat for the borough 1603-1628. Was M.P. for Preston 1626. Is usually said to have been knighted 10 Dec, 1660, but in all probability the hon- our was conferred upon his son. The latter. Sir Thomas FamsHmw, M.P. co. Essex, 1685, died after 1699, leaving an only daughter, the wife of the Hon. Baptist Noel, ancestor of the Earl of Gainsborough, who is thus senior co- heir-general of Fanshaw of Jenkins. (1645-6. April 6.) — Sir Robert Bikdlossb, Bart. (Royalist.) Thomas Fell. {Pari.) Vice Sir John Harrison disabled 4 Sept. 1643, and Thomas Fanshaw disabled 7 Sept. 1642. (New writ issued 14 Oct., 1645.) 119 Sir Robert Sindlosse, Bart., of Berwick Hall. Eldest son of Sir Francis Bindlosse, who sat for the borough 1627-1628. M.P. for the county in the Convention Parliament 1660. Died Nov. 1688. (See County Eep. Pari. 1660). T^wmaa Fell, of Swarthmore Hall. Afterwards Chancellor of the Duchy. Died Oct. 8, 1658. His widow married George Fox, the Quaker. Commonwealth. - — — ^ Oliver Cromwell, Protector. ^^Dec'^ll.^' I ^° retux-nsfrom the Boroughs. ^^l%^lt k \ He»«^ ^o^-^^. (Purl.) Henry Porter, of Lancaster. Eldest son of Jomies Porter, of Lancaster, Returned also in the next Parliament. Living and 52 years of age at Dugdale's Visitation of the County in 1665. Arms of Porter : Sable, three bells argent, a, canton or, Mem'y Porter. (See Pai'l. 1654 J Richard Oromwett, Protector. 1658-9. Jan. 27.- ) William West. (Pari) 1659. April 22. | Hbnry Poeteb, Jnnr. (Pari.) William West, Colonel in the Commonwealth service. Sat for the county 1653, and for Lancaster 1659 and 16^0. (See County £ep. Pari. 1653.) Henry Porter, Junr. Eldest son of Henry Porter who sat for the borough in the two preceding Parliaments. Was 29 years of age at Dug- dale's Visitation in 1665. Chables II. 1660. April 25. ) W^elliam West. {Pwl.) Dec. 29. J Sir Gilbert Gbraed. (Royalisf), William West. (See Pari. 1659). Sir Gilbert Gerard. There were at this period at least three members of the Gerard family, who bore the surname Gilbert, viz., Sir Gilbert Gerard, first Baronet of Harrow-on-the HUl, Middlesex, who sat as M.P. for Middlesex in the Long Parliament ; Gilbert, his second son, knighted 18 Mareh, 1660-1, and Gilbert, of JPiskerton, Lincolnshire,, created Baronet 17 120 Npv., 1666. The first-named wag, in allproba'- bility, the member for Lancaster. He died Jan. 1669-76. The Gerarda of Middlesex de- rived from WilUani, younger brother of Sir Gilbert Gerard, Master of the EoUs to (^ueeri Elizabeth, and M.P. for the County in 1584. The male line failed with the fifth Baronet iil 1715, and the line ia now represented .]by the two daughter^ of Warwiclc, third Viaoount Lake, descended from the marriage of Warwick Lake, Esq., with the daughter and heiress of Sir Charles Gerard, third Bart, of Harrow. Arms of Gerard of Harrow : Argent, a saltier gules. 1661. May 8. J Sir John HitiKisoN, Kt; 1678-9. Jan. 24. \ Riohabd Kiekby. Sir John Harrison. (See Pari. 1640). Richard Kirlcby, of Kirkby. Son of Roger Kirhby', who sat for the Borough in 1640. Returned in four successive Parliaments 1661 to 1681. (Arms: See County Rep.- Pari. 1640). (1669. Oct. 25): — RicHABD Haerison. Vice Sir John Harrison, deceased. Richard Harrison, of AldoUffe, Lancaster. Eldest son of his predecessor. Returned also in next Parliament. Died Jan. 1725-6. 1678-9. Mar. 6. ) Richard Kikkby. 1679. July 12. \ Richard Harrison. Richard Kirkby. (See Pari. 1661). Richard Harrison, (See Pari, 1661)'. 1679. Dot. 17. i Richard Kirkby. 1680-1.' Jan.l8. \ William Spencer, Junr. Richard Kirkby. (See Pari. 1661). William Spencer, junr. Only son of the Hon. William Spencer, of Ashton Hall, Lancaster, who was third son of William, second Lord Spencer, and son-in-law of Dutton, third Baron Gera/rd of Gerards Bromley. Returned again to the next ParHament. Died s. p. His sister and the eventual heiress of her father married Robert Hesketh, of Eufford, by whom she had an only daughter, the wife of Sir Edward Stanley, of Bickerstaffe, Bart., the ancestor of the present Earl of Derby. Arms of Spencer : Argent and 121 'gules, in the second and third a fret or, over all on a bend sable three escalops of the first. 1681. Mar. 21- 1 Eichard Kirkbt. Mar. 28. > William Spencer, Junr. Oxford. ) Richard Kirhby. (See Pari. 1661); William Spencer, junr. (See Pari. 1679). James II. '— 1685. May 19. ( Hoger Kirkbt. 1687. July 2. \ Henry Crispe. (Charles Viscount Brandon was an unsuccessful candidate at this election). Roger Kirlcby, of Kirkby. Eldest son of Richard Kirkby, who sat for the Borough 1661 to 1681. Keturned in seven successive Parliaments 1685 to 1702. Died Feb. 1708-9. Wto the last of the KirkbyS of Kirkby. He disposed of his estate by sale, since when nothing has befenjas- certamed of the family. Henry Crispe. A family of Crispe was possessed of an estate in Parbold, in the Parish of Eccles- ton, towards the end of the 17th century, and continued for about 50 years. [Convention Parliament.'] 1688-9. Jan. 22. j Thomas Preston. (Whig). 1689-90. Feb. 6. ( (Jurwen Eawlinson. ( Whig). Thomas Preston, of Holker. Eldest surviving son of Thomas Preston, «vho sat for the County 1664-1678, and great grandson of John Preston, member for Lancaster in 1592. Eeturned in three successive Parliaments. Died 31 Jan., 1696-7, aged 50. His only daughter and heiress married Sir William howther, of Marske, Bart., whose son Sir Thomas Lowtlier sat for the Borough 1722 to 1745. Curwen Rawlinson, of Cark Hall, Lancaster. Son - of Robert Rawlinson, of Greenhead, Mireside, and Cark HaU, the representative of the family of Eawlinson, seated at Qreenhead in Colton, from the reign of Henry VII. Succeeded his father at Cark Hall in 1665. Died August, 1689, aged 47. His only surviving son, Chris- topher, died in 1733, s. p. The Eawlinsons of Greenhead and Graythwaite, now represented 122 by William Millers JRawUnson, of Duddon Hall> Cumberland, Esq., are a younger brancli o£ the same family. Arms of Eawlinson i Sable, three swords in pale, the centre one point downwards the others point upwards, blades argent hilts and pommels or, a chief indented of the lasti (1689. Nov. 21).— RoGBK Kiekbt. (Tory.) Vice Eawlinson, deceased. Soger Kirhby. (See Pari. 1685.) William and Mart. 1689-90. Mar. 20. ) EogEe Kirkbt. {Tory). 1695. Oct. 11. J Thomas Pp.eston. ( Whig.) Roger Kirhby. (See Pari. 1685). Thonim Preston. (See Pari. 1688-9). William III. 1695. Nov. 22. ) Eoger Kirkbt. {Tory). 1698. July 7. ) Thomas Preston. {Whig). Soger KirM>y. (See Pari. 1685). Thomas Preston. (See Pari. 1688 9). (1696-7. Feb. 26).— Hon Eitton Gep-ard. ( Whig), Vice Preston, deceased. Hon. Fitton Gerard. Sat for Yarmouth (Isle of Wight), 1689-90 : Clitheroe, 1693-1695 : Lan- caster, 1697: Lancashire, 1698-1700. (See County Eep., Pari. 1698). 1698. Aug. 24. ) EoGER Kirkby. {Tory ) 1700. Dec. 19. } EoEEKT Heysham. {7'ory). Soger Kirkby. (See Pari. 1685). Sobert Heysham, an eminent London merchant, but a native of Lancaster, Sat for Lancaster in eight successive Parliaments, 1691 to 1715 ; and for London 1715-1722. Died 25 Feb., 1722-3. 1700-1. Feb. 6. ) Eoger Kibkby. (Tory). 1701. Nov. 11. \ EoBEBT Heysham. (Tory). Soger Kirkby. (See Pari. 1685). Sobert Heysham. (See Pari. 1698). 1701. Dec. 30..) Eoger Kirkby. (Tory). 1702. July 2. 3 EoBBST Heysham. (Tory.) Soger Kirhby. (See Pari. 1685). Sobert Heysham. (See Pari. 1698). 123 Anne. 1702 Aug. 20.- ) Robert Heysham. (Tory). 1705. April 5. | Sir William Lowthbb, Bart. ( Whig). Robert Heysliam. (See Pari. 1698). Sir William Lowther, first Baronet of Marsk, co, York, and of Holker Hall. So created 1697. He married OatJierine, daughter and heiress of Thomas Preston, who sat for Lancaster 1690 to 1698. Died April, 1705. His line failed with his grandson, the third Baronet, in 1753. Arms of Lowther of Mai ske : Or, sLx annulets, threa two and one sable, J* 1705. Oct. 25.- ) BoBBRT Heysham. (Tory.) 1708. April 15. ( William Hbtsham. {Tory.) Robert Heysliam. (See Pari 1698.) William ITeysham. A merchant of London and younger brother of his colleague. Sat from 1705 until death. Died 14 June, 1716. 1708. Nov. IS. f Robert Heysham. (Tory.) 1710. Sept. 21. ? William Heysham. (Tory.) Robert Heysham. (See Pari. 1698. ) William Heysham. (See Pari. 1705.) 1710. Nov. 25.- ) Robert Heysham. (Tory.) 1713. Aug. 8. j William Heysham. (Tory.) Robert Heysham. (See Pari. 1698.) William Heysham. (See Pari. noS.) 1713-14. Feb. la- ) Robert Heysham. (Tory.) 1715. Jan. 5. | William Heisham. (Tory.) Robert Heysham. (See Pari. 1698.) William Heysham, (See Pari. 1705.) CtEORGE I. 1714-15. Mar. 17.-) William Heysham. (1'ory.) 1721-2. Mar. 10. J Dodding Braddyl^,. (Whig.) William Heysham,, (See Pari. 1705.) ♦ Dodding Braddyll of Conishead Priory. The representative of the family of Braddyll, of • Braddyll and Brockhole, in the Parish of Blackburn, He was sou of John Braddyll, of Portfield, by Sarah, daughter and heiress of MyUs Dodding, of Conishead Priory, Esp Died 31 Dec, 1748, aged 59. His son Thomas 124 died unmarried in 1776, leaving hia estate t(j his cousin Wilson Gale, who assumed the name of Braddyll, and was M.P. for Lancaster iij 1780. Arms of Braddyll of Coniahead : Argent a cross lozengy vert, oppressed by a bend, gobo- nated, ermine and azure. <1716. July 16.— William Hetsham, Junr. {Tory.) Vice Heysham, deceased. William Heysham, Junr, Son of his predecessor. Died 14 April, 1727. 1722. Oct. 9. ) William Hetsham. (Tory.) 1727. Aug. 7. 1 Sir Thomas Lowtheb, Bart. (" Country" pcurty.) WiUiam Heysham. (See Pari. 1716.) Sir Thomas Lowther, second Bart, of Marake and of Holker HaU. Eldest son of Sir WilUwm Lowther, who sat for the Borough 1702-1705. Keturned to four successive Parliaments, and sat till his death 23 March, 1745. Hia only son Sir WilUvm, third Bart., died unmarried in 1753, when the title became extinct, having devised Holker Hall and the rest of the estates inherited by the first Bart, from the Prestona, to hia maternal cousin. Lord Oeorge Cavendish, ancestor of the present Duke of Devonshire. (1-727. May 1.) — Chbistophbe Tower, Junr. iWliig.) Vice Heysham, deceased. Christopher Tower, Junr., eldest son and heir- apparent of Christopher Tower, of Huntsmore Parks, Bucks, and grandson of Thomas Tower, of Wyersdale, co. Lancaster. Succeeded to Huntsmore upon the death of hia father in Sept,, 1728. Sat as M.P. for Lancaster 1727- 1734 : Aylesbury, 1734-1741 : Boasiney, 1741- 1742. Died 26 Sept., 1771, aged 79. Hia great-grandson Christoper Tower, of Hunts- more Park, M.P. for Buckinghamahire in 1845^ is the present representative of the family. Arms of Tower ; SaMe, a tower or. Geokqe n. ■ 1727-8. Jan. 23.- 1 Sir Thomas Lowthee. Bart. > {"Country" Party.) 1734. April 18. ) Christopher Tower, Junr. ( W) 128 ^OLfi— Tower i ... ... 312 Lowther 250 Col. CJharteris 94 Sir Thomas Lowther. (See Pari. 1722.) Christopher Tower. (See Pari. 1721.) 1734-5. Jan. 14.- ) Sir Thomas Lowtherj Bart. [ ("Country" Part^.) 1741. April 28. ) RobSrt Fenwick. ("Cburttry" Party.) Potli— Lowther ... .i. ... 657 Fenwick B56 AUen Harrison 443 Thomas Hamilton 270 Sir Thomas Loidher. (See JE>arl. 1722 ) Robert Fenwick. Returned also to the next Parliament. Was Attorney-General for the iCounty Palatine of Lancaster and King's Serjeant-at-Law in the Duehy Court. He was doubtless a descendant of the ancient family of the Fenwicks of Northumberland, but the precise eonnection has not been ascertained. 1 74i. i)ec. 1.- \ Sir Thomas Lowther, Bart. f {"Country" Party.) 1747. Jan. 18. ( RoBEET Fenwick. ) (" Country" Party.) Sir Thomas Lowthet. (See Pari. 1722.) Robert Fenwick. (See tarl. 1734.) (1745. April 24.)— Francis Reynolds. {Wliig.) Vice Lowther deceasedi Poll— Reynolds ... .„ .i. 348 Edward Marton (T.) 255 Francis Reynolds. Only son of Francis Reynolds, Esq. (formerly a Director of the South Sea Company), and son-in-law of the first Lord l)ucie. Represented the Borough in five suc- cessive Parliaments, from 1745 tUl his death, 8 Aug., 1773. His eldest son inherited the Ducie Peerage in 1775 under a special re* mander, 1747. Nov. 10.- j Francs Retnolds ( Whig). 1754. April 8. I Edward Marion (Tdry). Fran&i Reynolds. (See Pai-l. 1741.) Sdward Marton, ef Oapenwrayi Co. Laneasteri Descended from the anoient family of Marion, B 126 Lords of the Manor of Marton in Craven, Co. York, from the twelfth to the sixteenth century. He was eldest son of Oliver Marton, of Capenwray, Recorder of liancaster, and represented the Borough from 1747 till his death, haying unsuccessfully contested it in the election of 1745. Died 4 Dec, 1758, f. p. Arms of Marton : Or three bars guks, in the dexter chief point an escutcheon ermine. 1754. May 31.- ) Francis Eeynolds (Whig). 1761. Mar. 20. ) Edwakd Makton [Tory). Ih-amaa Reynolds. (See Pari. 1741.) Edward Marton. (See Pari. 1747.) (1758. Dec. 22.)— Geoegb Wakrbn (Whig). Vice Marton deceased, Oeorge Warren, of Poynton, Co. Chester, and of Widdrington,;Northumberland. The represent- ative of the long line of Warrens, of Poynton. Created K.B. 25 Mar., 1761. Sat for Preston from 1758-1780 and 1786-1796 ; for Beaumaris 1780-1784. Died 30 Aug., 1801, s. p. Arms of Warren : Cheqney or and azure, on a canton ffUlea a lion rampant. Geobos m. 1761. May 19. J Francis Ejetnold.s ( Whig). 1768. Mar. 12. \ Sir George Warren, KB. (IF.) Francis Reynolds. (See Pari. 1741. ) Sir Georflte Warren. (See Pari. 1754.) 1768. May 10.- ) Francis Eeynolds {Whig). 1774. Sept. 30. { Sir Geoboe Warren, K.B. (IT.) Prands Reynolds. (See Pari. 1741.) Sir Oeorge Warren. (See Pari. 1754.) (1773. Sept. 15.)— Lord Richard Cavendish (TT.) Vice Reynolds deceased. Lord Richard Cavendish, second sou of William fourth Duke of Devonshire. Afterwards sworn on the Privy Council. Sat for Lancas- ter 1773-1780 ; for Derbyshire 1780 till his death. Died 12 Sept., 1781, «. p. 1774. Nov. 29. ) Sir George Warren, K.B. ( W.) 1780. Sept. 1. \ Rt. Hon. Lord Rd. Cavendish (Wliig). Sir George Warren. (See Pari. 1754.) Lord Richard Cavendish. (See Pari, 1768 127 1780. Oct. 31.-) Abraham Rawiinson (WJdg). 1784. Mar. 25. ) Wilson Braddtll ( Whig). Abraham Rawiinson, of EUell Hall, Lancaster. Eldest son of Thomas Hutton Bawlinson, of Lancaster, descended from a younger branch of the Eawlinsons of Graythwaite. Sat for the Borough 1780-1790. Died s. p. 24 May, 1803, aged 65. Arms : (See Pari. 1689). Wilson Braddyll, of Conlshead Priory. Grand son of Christopher Wilson, of Bardsey Hall, by Margaret, sister of Dodding Braddyll^ who sat for Lancaster 1715-1722. Took the name of BraddyU in lieu of Gale 17 Aug. 1776, on succeeding to the estates of his cousin Thomas Braddyll, Esq. Sat for Lancaster 1780-1784 ; Carlisle 1791-1796 ; was elected for Horsham 1790, but unseated 1792. Died 20 Nov., 1818. His great-grandson, Edward Sotheron Braddyll, of Kock Ferry, co. Chester, Esq., is the present heir of the Braddylls of Couishead. Arms : (See Pari, 1715. 1784. May 18.- 1 Abraham Rawlinson (Whig). 1790. June 11, | Francis Reynolds ( Whig). Poll— Bawlinson 1,169 lleynolds 1,100 John Lowther (T.) 1,012 Abraham Rawlinson. (See Pari, 1780.) Francis Reynolds. Second son of Lancia Reynolds, who sat for the Borough 1745-1773, and brother and heir of Thomas second Baron Dude. Succeeded as third Baron 11 Sept., 1785. Died 19 Aug., 1808, aged 69. The pre- sent Earl of Ducie is great-grandson of this member. Arms of Lord Ducie ; Argeni, chev- ron gules, between three square buckles sable. 1786. Mar. 31.)— Sir George Warren, K.B. (fT.) Sir Oeorge Warren. (See Pari. 1754.) 1790. Nov. 25. ) SirGBORGE Warren, K.B. (Whig.) 1796. May 20. j JoHN Dent. (Tory.) Poll— Warren 1,015 Dent 1,012 Richard Peim (W.) 453 Sir Oeorge Warren. (See Par). 1754.) John Dent, a London banker, partner in the firm of Child and Co. Sat as M.P. for Iiaucaster in 128 five Parliaments, 17«0 to 1812 : Poole 1»18 to 1826. Supported slave trade and introduced the Dog Tax. Died Deo. 1826. (Unsuccessful candidate, Eickard Perm, returned at the next election), 1796. Sept. 27. | John Dent. (Torif.) 1802. June 29. | EicHAEB Penn. (WIdg.) John Dent. (See Pari. 1790.) Richard Penn, M.P. for Applehy 1784-1790 : Haa- lemere, Dec. 1790 to June, 1791 : Lancaster, 1796-1802 : Haslemere, 1802-18Q6. Died May 27, 1811. He appears to have been son of Sichard Penn, the next brother of Thamas Penn, of Stoke Pogis, co. Buckingham, and a grandson of Ijhe celebrated William Penn, founder of the province of Pennsylvania. His descendants settled in the United States, and are said to be somewhat numerous at the pre- sent time. Since the extinction of tbe senior branch as Stoke in 1869, the male representa- tion of the family of the " great legislator of the Quakers" centres in this branch of the Perm family. Arms of Penn of Stoke Pogis ; Argent^ op ^ fess sahk three bezants of th^ field. 1802. Nov. 16.- > John Dent. {Tory,.) 1806. Oct. 24. S MAsquis OF Douglas. (Whig.). Poll— Dent ... .,. ... ... 1,285 Douglas ... 1,152 J. F. Oawthome (T.)... „. 777 John Dent. (See Pari. 1 790. ) Marquis of Douglas. Eldest son of the ninth Duke of Hamilton. Summoned to the House of Peers vita patris as Baron Dutton, Nov. 1803, Succeeded his father as tenth Duke of Hamil- ton and Brandon 1819. Died Aug. 11, 1852. (UiisuQcessful candidate, John Fenton CawtJtome, returned at the next eleption.) 1806. Dec. 16.- j John Dent. (Tory.) 1807. April 29. \ JohnPbntonOawthoene. {Tory.\ Election uncontested. ' John Dent. (See Pari. 1790.) /ohn Fen(on Oawthome. Son of Jamei Fento*, 129 who took the name of Cawthome in May, 1781, by EUmbeth, sister and oo-heiress of John Caw- thome, of Lancaster, Esq. (the last male des- cendant of the Oawthornes of Wyresdale, who »re said to have been located there for 600 years), and son-in-law of Lord Delaval. Sat as M.P, for Lincoln January, 1783, tOl ex- pelled the Houqe May 4, 1796. M.P. for Lan- caster 1S06-1807, 1812-1818. and 1830-1831, Died 1 March, 1831. 1807, June 22.- ) John Dent. {Tory.) 1812. Sept. 29. j Peter Patten. {Tory.) Poj,L— Dent 1,393 Patten 1,,S93 J. F. Cawthome (T.) 923 G. Doveton (W.) 915 John Dent. (See Pari. 1790.) Peter Patten, of Bank Hall. M.P. for Newton, 1797-1806 : Lancaster, 1807-1812 : Malms- bury, Jan., 1813-1818. He was eldest son of Thomas Pattan, of Bank Hall, by Dorothea, second daughter and co-heiresa of Peter Bold, of Bold (M.P. for Lancashire in 1754), and took the name of Bold in May, 1814, on suc- ceeding to the Bold Hall estate, and co-repre- sentation of that family. Died 17 Oct., 1819, aged 55, leaving four daughters his co-heirs, viz., 1. Mary, who married but died s. p. 2. Dorothea, wife of Sir Henry Hoghton (after- wards Bold-Hogliton), Bart. 3. Irances married to Sir John D'gby Murray, Bart. 4. Anna Maria, who married her cousin John Wilson Patten, Esq., of Bank Hall, now Lord Win- marleigh. The family of Patten — originally from Essex — settled at Patten-lane, Warring- ton in the sixteenth century. It is now repre- sented in the male line by Lord Winmarlelgh, nephew and son-in-law of the member for Lan- caster in this Parliament. Arms (See County Kep. Pari, 1830), 1812, Nov. 24.- ) JohnFentonCawthornb.(2'o»^.) 1818. June 10. ( Gabriel Doveton. (Whig.) ElectioQ uncontest' d. John fenton Cawthorne. (See Pari. 1806.) 130 Gabriel Doveton, a General in the H.E.I.C. Ser- vice. Sat for the Borough from 1812 till his death in April, 1824. 1818. Aug. 4.- J Gabriel Doveton. (WJiig.) 1820. Feb. 29. \ John Gladstone. (Tory.) Poll— Gladstone 1,870 Doveton 1,166 Cawthorne (T.) ... ... 1,063 Odbriel Doveton. (See Pari. 1812. ) John Gladstone, a merchant of Liverpool. After- wards of Fasque, oo. Kinoerdine. Sat as M.P. for Lancaster 1818-1820: Woodstock. 1820- 1826 : Berwick, 1826-27. Created a Baronet, 1846. Died 7 Dec, 1851, aged S7. Father of the Kt. Hon. W. E. Gladstone. Arms (See S. Lancashire FarL 1865.) CUnsuccessful candidate, JohnFenlon Caiothome. Sat for the Borough in the preceding Parlia- ment). George IV, 1820. April 23.- ) Gabriel VoTmiov (Whig.) 1826. June 2. ( John Fenton Cawthorne (T.) Gabriel DovOon. (See Pari. 1812.) John Fenton Cawthorne. (See Pari. 1806.) (1824. April 20.)— Thomas Gbkbme (Tory.) Vice Doveton deceased. Thomas Greene, of Slyne, co. Lancaster, and Whittington Hall, Kirkby Lonsdale, co. West- moreland. Continued to represent the Borough from 1824 to 1857 — with the exception of a few months in 1852-3 — in all ten Parliaments. Died 8 Aug., 1872, aged 78. Arms of Greene : Vert, on a fess invected or between in chief two pheons and in base a bugle horn argent stringed gules three fleurs-de-lis of the last. 1826. Nov. 14.-) John Fbnton Cawthorne {T.) 1830. July 24. } Thomas Greene (Tory.} Election uncontested, John Fenton Cawthorne. (See Pari. 1806.) Thomas Greene. (See Pari. 1820.) 131 William TV. 1830. Oct 26.- ) John Fenton Cawthornb {T,) 1831. April 22. | Thomas Gbeenb (Tory). Poll— Greene 363 Cawthorne 239 Robert Hyde Greg fW.), ... 112 JoJm Fenton OawtJiome. (See Pari. 1806.) Thomas Cfreene, (See Pari. 1820.) [Unsuccessful candidate — Bdbert Hyde Oreg, afterwards M.P. for Manchester 1839 to 1841.] (1831. Mar. 14.)— Patmok Maxwell Stewart, {Whig.) Vice Cawthorne deceased. Patrick Moipwell Stewart. Fifth son of Sir Michael Schaw Stewart, 5th Baronet of Greenock and Blaokhall, oo. Renfrew. Sat for Lancaster 1831-1837 ; Co. Renfrew 1841. Died 30 Oct., 1846, aged 61. Arms of Stewart of Greenock: Or, a lion rampant gulea. 1831. June 14.- ) Thomas Greene (Tory.) 1832. Deo. 3. ) Patrick M. Stewart ( Whig.) Election uncontested, Tliomaa Greene. (See Pari. 1820.) Patrick M. Stewart. (See Pari. 1830.) 1833. Jan. 29.- ) Thomas Greene (Con.) 1834. Dec. 30. ) Patrick M. Stewart {Lib.) Election uncontested. Reg. electors, 1,109. Thomas Greene. (See Pari. 1820.) Patrick M. Stewart. (See Pari. 1830.) 1835. Feb. 19.- ) Thomas Greene (Con.) 1837. July 17. ) Patrick M. Stewart {Lib.) Election uncontested. Keg. electors, 1,154. Thomas Greene. (See Pari. ,1820.) Patrick M. Stewart. (See Pari. 1830.) ViCTORLi. 1837. Nov. 15.- j Thomas Greene {Gon.'i 1841. June 23. j George Marton {Con.) Reg. electors, 1,161. Poll— Greene 614 Marton 527 P. M. Stewart (L.) 453 Wm. E. Greg (L.) 347 Thomas Greene. (See Pari. 1820.) 132 George Marion, of Capenwray and Berwick HalWj grandnephewand heir of Edward Marton, whd sat for the County in 1847. Returned also iil the next Parliament. Was High Sheriff of Lancashire 1858. Died 24 Nov.> 1867. Father of George Blucher Heneage Marton, Esq., thd presfent proprietor of Capenwray and Berwick Halls. Afms : (See County Rep., Pari. 1747.) tUnsuccessful candidates — Patrich M. Stewart) the Member for the Borough in the previous Parlia- ment. Wm. EatKbone Greg, brother of the eahdi- date in 1830-31. Was afterwards Commissioners of Customs and Comptroller of the Stationery Office. Author 6i " The Creed of Christendom,'' "Enigmas of Life," " Rocks Ahead," &c. 1841. Aiig; 19.- ) Thomas Gebbne (Cfon.) 1847. July 23. S Ghobob Mabton {GM.) Reg. electors, 1,296. Poll— Greene 699 Marton 594 John Armstrong (L.) 572 Thomas Greene. (See Pari. 1827.) George Marton. (See Pari. l837.) 1847. Nov. 18. ) Thomas Greene. [Con.) 1852. July 1. ) Samuel GBBCsoir. {Liberal.) Reg. Electors, lS9l Poll— Gregson 724 Greene 721 E. D. Salisbury (Protectionist) 621 Thomas Greene. (See Pari. 1820.) Sa/muel Gregson, of Overton Hall, Oheshire, a merchant of London. Chairman of the East and West India Docks. Unseated on petition in 1848, but returned again to the next Parlia^ ment, and continued to sit until his decease, 8 Feb., 1865. [UnSuficesaful candidate — EdiUaM Dodson SatiS' hury. Died 13 Nov., 1875).] (1848. Mar. 9.)— Robert SatSbS ARMSTEONGt. [LiUi'al.) Vice Gregson unseated. Poll — Armstrong ... ... ,,; 636 Hoh. £. %. gtsknle^ (C). «. 6Sd 133 Sobert Saynes Armstrong, Bencher of the Innet Temple. Successively Recorder of Hull, 1836, Leeds, 1837, and Manchester, 1848. Queen's Counsel 1840. Returned again to next Parlia- ment, but unseated on petition in the following year. Died 15 Jan., 1869, aged 63. [Unsuccessful candidate — Hon. Edward Henri) Stanley (now Earl of Derby) eldest son of Lord 8tanky afterwards Earl of Derby. "^ 1852. Nov. 4.- ) Samuel Geegson. {Liberal.) 1857. Mar. 21. j Robert Baynes Aemstrono. (Liberal.) •Reg. Electors, 1393. Poll— Gregsou 699 Armstrong , ... 690 T. Greene (C) 569 J. Ellis (0) 432 Samuel Oregson. (See Pari. 1847.) Robert Baynes Armstrong. (See Pari. 1847). [Unsuccessful candidates — Thoruas Greene, the member in preceding Parliament. John Ellis was M.P. for Newry, 1837-1841]. (1853. April 12).— Thomas Greene. (Can.) Vice Armstrong unseated. Poll— Greene 684 John Armstrong (L.) 56S Thomas Cheene. (See Pari. 1820.) [Unsuccessful candidate — John Armstrong. Can- didate in the Pari. 1841-47.] 1857. AprU 1.-7 Samuel Geegson. (Liberal.) 1859. April 23. j William James Gaenett. (Con.) Reg. Electors, 1393. Poll— Gregson 827 Garnett 773 Bobert Gladstone 537 Samuel Oregson. (See Pari. 1847.) William James Garnett, of Quernmore Park, Lancaster. Sat for the Borough 1857-18C4. Died 15 Sept., 1873, aged 55. Arms of Gar- I nett : Guhs, a lion rampant argent, ducaUy crowned within a bordure nebuly or, on a canton of the last an eagle displayed with two heads aahU, S 134 [Unsuccessful candidate — Roheii, Oladstont, a Manchester merchant, first cousin of the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone. He died 1 May, 1872, aged 61.] 1859. May 31.-1 Samuel Gkegson. (Liheral.) 1865. July 6, j WniiAM James Garnet. [Con.) Reg. Electors, 1327. Poll— Gamett 660 Gregson 641 ■W. A. F. Saunders (C.) ... 509 E. M. Fenwick (L.) 459 Samuel Gregson. (See Pari. 1847.) William Jarnes Gamett. (See Pari. 1857. ) [Unsuccessful candidates — William Allen Frances Saunders, of Wennington Hall, near Lancaster. Contested the next election. Died 1879.—^. W. fenwici: returned for the Borough in 1864.] (1864. April 13).— Edwam) Matthew Feitwick. {Liberal.) Vice Gamett, resigned. Poll— Fenwick 682 "W. A. F. Saunders (C.) 525 Edward Matthew Fenwick, of Barrow Hall, Kirkby Lonsdale, barriater-at-law. Son of Edward J. Seid, Esq., of Jamaica. Assnmed the name of Fenwick in lieu of Reid, June, 1851. Died Oct. 16, 1877, aged 65. (1865. Feb. 20.) — Henkt William Schtteider. [Liberal.) Vice Gregson, deceased. Henry William Schneider, of Lightburn House, Ulverstone, a merchant of Lancaster. M.P. for Norwich 1857, but was unseated on peti- tion. Returned again for Lancaster in the next Parliament, but unseated on petition AprU, 1866. 1866. Feb. 1.- ) Edwabd Matthew Fenwick. (£.) 1868. Nov. 11. ( Henet William Schneider. [L.) Reg. Electors, 1394. Poll— Fenwick 713 Schneider 687 Edward Lawrence (0.) 665 Edward Matthew Fenwick, (See Pari. 1859.) Henry William Schneider. (See Pari. 1859.) [Unsuccessful candidate — Edward Lawrence, was a merchant of Liverpool.] 135 Note.— 1866, April 23.— Bdwd. Matthew Penwiok and Henry William Schneider both unseated, and writ suspended. BOROUGH MSniANOHISBD 1867. BOROUGH OF PRESTON. The history of the Parliamentary Eepreseutation of Preston has been so well told by Mr. Dobson (Hist, oftlie Pa/rl. Rep. of Preston, by W. Dobson, 1868), and still later, and even more elaborately, in the admirable series of papers now appearing in the Preston Chardian (Ed. by Mr. W. A. Abram) that it seems scarcely necessary to dwell upon the subject in these columns. But inasmuch as our purpose is to give a brief chronological view of the whole of the representative history of Lancashire, alike of the county and its boroughs, it is of course impossible to exclude from our plan the Borough of Preston. At the risk therefore of going over ground already so well covered, we proceed to deal with this, which in point of antiquity may possibly be termed the second important Lancashire Borough, simply premising our notes with the state- ment that, without in all cases accepting the iden- tifications to be found in the before-named authori- ties, we have taken full advantage of the light cast upon the subject by both writers. The right of sending two members to Parliament was exercised by the Borough of Preston at least as early as the 23 Edw. I. (1295). To the Parlia- ment which met on 27 November of that 136 year — the first Parliament of which reliable returns have been preserved — ^the County of Lancaster con- tributed, in addition to the two knights of the shire, two burgesses for each of the boroughs of Lanoaster, Preston, Liverpool, and Wigan. The two latter very soon ceased exercising the right, but Lancaster and Preston continued to make re- turns until the year 1331. From thence, for the space of nearly 200 years, the privilege was wholly suspended in all the Lancashire Boroughs. In the Parliament of 1529 (21 Henry VIII.) we find the Boroughs of Preston and Lancaster each again send- ing two members, but owing to the total loss of all the Parliamentary records between 1477 and 1527, it is impossible to say definitely if the latter date was the earliest in which the elective right was re- newed. From 1529 until the present time the borough has continued almost without intermission to send two members to the House of Commons. Prior to the Act of 1832 the elective franchise in this borough was of an exceptionally wide charac- ter. All the male inhabitants of the age of 21 years and upwards, who had resided six months within the borough and had not for the space of twelve months immediately preceding been charge- able to any parish as paupers, were entitled to vote on the occasion of a Parliamentary election. This right was conferred or confirmed by several suc- cessive resolutions of the House, although it does not date back farther than the middle of the last century. At the election of the Convention Parlia- ment in April, 1660, the members returned for Preston were Richard Standish and Alexander Eigby, Esqrs. This return was petitioned or com- plained against. "The journals of the House of Commons contains no record of the nature of the petition nor from whence it proceeded, but doubt- less the question at issue was the one decided the following year, whether the Corporation or the whole of the inn-burgesses (freemen) were entitled to elect the members" (Dobson, p.p. 18-19). Upon this petition the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions reported to the House — 20 June, 1660, — that "Upon examination of the facts it appeared that at the time of the election the taking of the poll 137 vras denied by the Mayor, and that in respect there, of the committee are of opinion that the election is void." Thereupon it was resolved by the House that the election was void, and a writ was issued for a new election. At the next general election in 1661, the question as te the persons entitled to the franchise was more fully brought up. " At this period the Corporation claimed the privilege of alone returning the members, the ion-burgesses or freemen insisted upon sharing it with them" (Dob- son). The exclusive Corporation party returned Edward Rigby, Esq., and Dr. William Fyfe, as their candidates, while the inn-burgesses, or general body of freemen of the borough, made a return of Edward Rigby, Esq., and Jeffrey Rishton, M.D. Petitions were lodged, and on 31 May, 1661, the House ordered that — "Mr. Rishtou doth sit in this House until the merits of the cause be determined." The final decision was made on 18 December fol- lowing, the House resolving upon the report of the committee as follows : ' ' That upon the petition of Dr. Fyf e against Dr. Rishton they had proceeded to examine the matter touching the elections for the Borough of Preston and the question being whether the Mayor and twenty-four burgesses had only voices, or the inhabitants at large ; the committee is of opinion that all the inhabitants have voices in the election, and that the majority of such voices is with Dr. Rishton, and that he is duly elected a burgess of the said borough and ought to sit." Upon this ruling of the House of Commons turned the decision of a dispute as to the return made more than a hundred years after, and the popular fran- chise which thereafter obtained in Preston had its origin in this same ruHng of the House in 1661, broadly construed by a majority of the House in 1768. (" Sketches of Preston Parliamentary Elec- tions," No. 3. Preston Otmrdian, 23 Nov., 1878). It was at the election of 1768 called " The Great Election," that the celebrated contest first arose as to the construction to be placed upon the decision of the House in 1661. The question in dispute was whether the term " all the inhabitants" denoted inn-burgesses or enrolled freemen of the borough only, or the whole of the adult male population at 138 large. To test the question the Corporation and freemen nominated Sir Peter Leicester and Sir Frank Standish, Bart., while the opposite party proposed Sir Henry Hoghton, Bart., and General John Burgoyne. After a poll of nine days, the two former were declared by the Mayor — who admitted the votes of freemen only — to be duly elected. The unsuccessful candidates immediately petitioned. On the 29th November, 1768, the House determined "that the words, 'all the inhabitants,' mentioned in the resolution of the House in 1661 did not only mean the inn-burgesses of the last guild, or those admitted since by copy of court roU, as are inhabi- tants of the said place, but all the inhabitants at large." (Oldfield's Eep. History iv. 97). The ques. tion was further raised at the general elections of 1780 and 1781, but in each case the House confirmed its previous decision. From thence until 1832 no further attempt was made to dispute the right of " the inhabitants at large" to vote at Parliamentary elections for the borough. The Reform BUI of 1832, which " gave the right to vote to all occupiers of premises in boroughs of the annual value of £10 and abrogated other fran- chises, preserved to the then possessors their exist- ing privileges, so that those who before the 7th June, 1832, the day the Reform Act received the Royal assent, had resided in the town six months, and were 21 years of age, continued to be electors of Preston, although possessing no other qualifica- tion. The constituency of Preston was thus a large one — more numerous than it had ever been since, until the operations of the Reform Act of 1867, for the old ' potwallopera' have yearly been reduced in number. The register of 1832 contained the names of 6,291 qualifying by the old fran- chise and 736 by a iSlO occupancy, but of the latter 676 had a duplicate qualification, so that the total number of names on the list was 6,352 '' (Dobson, p. 79). Since that date, while the register of ;610 voters has nearly every year shown an increase, the old franchise list has year by year diminished, and is now become almost extinct, al- though it is believed that a few individuals still exist who have the light to vote by virtue of the 139 franchise created by the resolutions of the House of Commons in 1661 and 1768. The population of Preston in 1801, 14,300 ; in 1811, 19,528; in 1821, 27,300; in 1831, 36,336; in 1841, 53,482 ; in 1851, 72,136 ; in 1861, 82,987 ; in 1871, 85,427. Edwakd I. 27. > Westminster. J Adam RtfsSBLL. WiUiam Fitz Paul, Returned also in 1300-1. Died after 1312. 1298. May 25. "i Adam Fitz Ralph. York. i Adam de Biei. 1300-1. Jan. 20. J William Fitz Paul. Lincoln. { Note. — ^The name of his colleague is wanting in the original Return. 1305. Feb. 28. \ Robbet de Pebstok. Westminster. /Hbney del Townhende. Bohert de Preston. Returned as " Robert Fitz William de Preston." His family were long considerable owners of laud in the township. Henry del townhende. Returned as "Henry Fitz William del Townhende." 1307. Jan. 20. j Robeet Fitz Rogee. Carlisle. J Richaed Banastke. Richard Banastre. Returned also in the next Parliament. The Banastres of Preston were presumably a branch of those of Waltonle- Dale, the direct line of which became extinct about 1292 (see County Rep. Pari. 1305.) They they were long a most influential family in the locality. Their seat was afterwards at Darwen Hall, in Walton, where they flourished until the early part of tho seventeenth century. Edwaed II. 1307. Oct. 13. ) Heney del KrBKESTTLE; Northampton. \ Richaed Banastee. 1327. Jan. 7. ) Laotience Teavees. Westminster. \ William de Geaistock. 140 Laurence Travers, of Nateby and Tulketh. Eldest son of Thomas Travers, M.P. for the County in 1300. Died drca 1347. His de- scendants continued at Kateby Hall, until Sichard Travers, of Nateby, his heir in the eleventh generation, sold the manor and estates of the family in 1626. Arms : (See County Eep. Pari. 1300). Edward HI. 1427. Sept. 15. ) John Stakky. Lincoln. \ Henby Banastbe. Henry Banastre, Probably son of the member in 1307. 1329. Feb. 9. > William Pitz Paul. Westminster. ) Nicholas de Preston, William Fitz Pawl. Returned again in the next Parliament. If not the same with the mem- ber in 1295, he was doubtless closely related. Nicholas de Preston. Probably son of Robert de Preston, who sat in the Parliament of 1305. 1330. Nov. 26. ) William Pitz Paul. Westminster. ) Henrt de Haydock. Henry de Haydock, The Knight for the Shire in 1329, and several subsequent Parliaments. 1331. Sept. 30. ) John Pitz Galprid. Westminster. { William Fitz John. Note, — No further Returns until 1529. Henry VUI. 1529. Nov. 3.- ) Christopher Haydock. 1536. April 4, \ James Walton. Christopher Haydock. The ancient Lancashire family of Haydock of Haydock became extinct in the male line in 1422 (See County Rep., Pari, 1320.) But a collateral branch long flourished at Oottam Hall, near Preston. Of this line the earliest known ancestor — Gilbert Haydock — was Lord of the Manor of Cottam, 10 Hen. v., 1422, where his descendants continued for nine generations. The last in direct descent, William Haydock, of Cottam, Esq., died iu 1717, s. p., leaving three siatera his co-heirs. But a younger 141 branch derived frotA OnthieH, tinftle of last- named WiUiam Hapiotie, existed at the Tagg HoiiBB, Preston, until the present century. The Rev. Charge Leo Haydbeh, the noted Biblical annotator, who died in 1849, appears to have been the last taale of the family. The name of the memher for Preston in this Parlia- ment does not appear in any tot the known pedigrees of Haydoek of Cottam, but that ha was of the family cannot be doubted. Arms of Haydoek of Cottam ; Arjent, three Sgarrow hawks elose guhs. James Walton was of the Waltons of Walton-ia- le-t>ale, who were seated there from the four- teenth to the seventeenth century. Descend- ants of the family were Burgesses of Prestoui aa late as 1702. 1536-154:7. "^ SV)ur Parliaments. No Returns known. Edward VI. 1547. Nov. 4.- j G-EOKGE Frbvill. 1552. April 15. j John Hales. Oeorge Frevill. There is little doubt but that this member was &edtge Frevill, ef the Middle Temple, barrister-at-laW, who, on 31 Jan., 1559, was Constituted Baron of the Exoheiluer, having previously been Recorder of Cambridge. He either died or was removed from his judicial office about the year 1579, when his successor was appointed. He was second son of Robert Freville, of Shelford, co. Ca,mbridge, and upon the death of his elder brother John, in 1552, inherited the Shelford estate, which he after- wards disposed of ; from thence the family Bank into insignificance. The Frevills of Hardwick, oo. Durham^ were a branch of those of Shelford. Arms of Frevill ; Oules, three crescents coming. John Hales. Probably the member for Lancaster in 1563 : Hindoo, 1572. (See Lancaster Rep., Pari. 1562-3.) 1553. March 1.- f Anthony Beowne. March 31, > Thomas Flebtwood. T 142 Anthony Browne, of the Middle Temple, bar- rister-at-law. Eeturned also in the next Parliament. He was son of Wiston Browne, of Aberrodine, oo. Essex, and son-in-law of WilUam Warrington, of Werden. Appointed Serjeant-at-Law and Queen's Serjeant 16 Oct., 1555 ; Chief Justice of the Common Pleas 5 Oct., 1658, but upon the accession of Queen Elizabeth was reduced to a puisne justice o' the same Court 22 Jan., 1659. Knighted 1566. Died 6 May, 1567, aged 57, s,p. Thomas Fleetwood, of the Vaohe, co. Bucking- ham. Second son of WilUam Fleetwood, of Hesketh, and brother of John Fleetwood, of Penwortham, co. Lane. Sat for the county of Buckingham 1563-67. Was Treasurer of the Mint, and Sheriff of cos. Buckingham and Bedford. He left a numerous issue. From his elder sons descended several branches of the family seated in the cos. of Buckingham and Northampton. His youngest son Edmund was progenitor of the Fleetwoods of Kossall, co. Lane. Makt. 1553. Oct. 5.- ) William Gerakd. Dec. 5. I Anthony Beowne. William Gerard. Probably the younger brother of Sir Gilbert Gerard, Master of the Rolls and ancestor of the Gerards of Flamberds. He subsequently represented Wigan in the Parlia- ments of 1559, 1563, and 1571. Died 15 April, 1583. Antlwny Browne. (See Pari. March, 1563.) 1554. April 2.- ) Thomas Euthall. May 5. J William Bbehebs. Thomas Euthall, nephew and heir of Thomas Euthall, Bishop of Durham, who died in 1523, was living at this time, and was most likely the member for Preston. His descendants settled in Buckingham. William Berners has not been identified. The name is not known in Lancashire, but is of some note in Essex. A WilUam Berners was living at this time at Finohingfleld in that County. He was one of the King's Auditors, 143 and was grandson of John Bemers, of Writtle. Died 30 Aug., 1558. 1564. Nov. 12.-1 Sir Rich ABD Sherborne. 1555. Jan. 16. | John Stltaed. Sir Richard Sherborne, of Stonyhurst. Lineally descended from Sir John de Sherborne, Knight for the Shire in 1336. Sat for the County 1553 : Preston 1554 and 1557 : Liverpool 1555. Wag one of the Commissioners for the dissolu- tion of the monasteries in the reign of Henry VIII., and an Ecolesiaatioal Commissioner for the north in that of Elizabeth. Died 26 July, 1594. His last male descendant — Nicholas Sherborne, of Stonyhurst — was created a Baronet in 1685, but died in 1111 s. p. m., leaving as the eventual heiress of the family his sister the wife of William Weld, of Lul- worth Castle, co. Dorset, Esq., whose present heir of the line is Lord Clifford, of Chudleigh. Arms : (See County Eep., Pari. 1336.) John Sylyard. Doubtless John Sylyard, of Dela- ware, CO. Kent, who sat for Bodmin in 1554 ; Ipswich 1553 and 1555 : Chippenham 1558 : and was knighted by Queen Mary. Died after 1574. He was grandson of Sir John Sylyard or Sulyard, Justice of the King's Bench, who died in 1488. His descendant, John Sylyard, of Delaware, was created a baronet in 1661. Both the baronetcy and the family failed in 1702 upon the death of Sir Thomas, fourth baronet. Arms of Sylyard of Delaware : Argent, a chevron guUa between three pheons sabU. 1555. Oct. 21.. I John ARtrwDELL. Dec. 9. I John Heble. John Arymdell, This member was doubtless' John, eldest son of Sir John Arundell, of Llanheme, in Cornwall, and son-in-law of Thomas Earl of Derby. He sat for the co. Cornwall in the next Parliament, and died 17 Nov., 1591. Lords Anmdell and Gliford, of Chudleigh, are his present co-heirs general. Arms of Arundell of Uanherne : Sable, ail. swallows argent three two and one. 144 John Herle. Probably the same who sat for Pembroke Borough in the first Parliament of 1554. -^^ 1557-8. Jan. 20.- I Sir Riohaeb Sheebobnh. 1558. Nov. 17. I Sir EoBfiM SoTrTHWBli. Sir Richard Sherborne (See Pari. 1554). Sir Sobert Southwell, of Jote's PlaOe, Co. Kent, second son of Francis Southmell, Auditor of the Exchequei? telup. Henry VIII., and brother of Sir Richard Southwell, P.O., ancestor of the Lords De Clifford. He was a Bafrister-at- law. Master of the Court of llequests, Jan., 1541. Master of the Rolls from 1 July, 1541, to Dec, 1550. Knighted 1541. Sat as M.P. for Surrey, 1S41 ; Westminster, 1552 : Kent, 1553 and 1555 : Preston, 1558. Died Nov., 1559. Arms of Southwell : Argent, three cinquefoils guka, each charged with si^ annulets. Elizabeth. ^-^— 1558-9. Jan 23. ) Rogbe Alford. 1559. May 8. ) Richard Cooke. Roger Alford. Ptobably the member for Bletoh- ingford in the Parliament of 1557. Richard Coohe. A Richard Cooke sat for Tavis- lockin 1562 and Lymington in 1584. 1562-3. Jan. 11. j Gilbebt Mobbton. 1566-7. Jan. 2. ) RoGEB AscHam. Gilbert Moreton. A family of this name was long seated at Moreton Hall in Whsdley. Roger Aacham. The celebrated scholar. Latin Secretary to Queen Mary and 2 ntor to Queen Elizabeth. Fellow of St. John's Coll., Cam- brdige, 1534. B.A., 1584. M.A., 1536. Died 30 Dec, 1568, aged 53. 1571. April 2. J Edward Basbs^. May 29. { Reginald Williams. Edward Bashe, of Stanstedbury, co. Hertford, son-in-law of Sir Ralph Sadler, Chancellor of the Duchy. He was Purveyor of the Navy under Henry YIII., and died 2 May, 1587. His last male descendant, Sir Edward Bashe, of Stanstedbury, was knighted in 1671, and died after 1698 a. -p. 145 RtginaM Williams. Not identified. 1572. May 8. > James Hosqeinson, 1583. April 9. ) GsoBaE Hobsey. JaTtiea Hodghimon, Second son el William Hodgkmson, Mstyoi of Preston in 1571, and himself afterwards an Alderman of the Borough. The Hodgkinsons were an ancient local family, and long exercised considerable influence in the town. Several of them served at varions periods the ofSce of chief magis- trate, or were enrolled among the Burgesses of the Borough. They continued to flourish until the commencement of the eighteenth Century, and in a humbler sphere descendants are said yet to exist in the town. Arms of Hodgkinson of Preston : Or, a cross pierced five oinquefoUs vert. George Horsey sat for CUtheroe in 1571, and Aldborough (York) in 1586, 1584. Nov. 23. ) William Fleetwood. 1585. Sept. 14. ( Thomas Cbomwell. WaUam Meetmood. Probably WiUiam Fleetwood, of Cranford, co. Northampton, the third son of Thomas FUetwoodj of the Vaohe, who sat for the Borough in 1553. He was afterwards knighted and appointed Beceiver of the Court of Wards. Of his six sons, the eldest. Sir Miles, was ancestor of the Fleetwoods, of Ald- winokle, in Northamptonshire and the fifth Sir William, M.P. for Woodstock in the Long Parliament, was father of the celebrated Par- liamentary General, Gharles Fleetwood, com- monly called " Lord Fleetwood," son-in-law of Oliver Cromwell, and one of the members of his Upper House. A branch of the family long settled in Sweden, descended from Oeorge Fleetwood, youngest son of Sir William, of Cranford. Thomas OromweU. Apparently the Thomas Cromwell, who sat for Fowey in 1571. Bod- jnin 1572>83, and Ctrampound 1586-89. Was a most active member of the House, sitting on most of the committees between 1572 and 16S9. Is thought to have been a younger son 146 of Sir Bifhard Oromwell alias Williams, of Hinchinbroke, and grand-unde of the Pro- tector. He probably died soon after 1589, his name not appearing in the next Parliament. There was another Thomas Oromwell probably- living at this period, who may possibly have been the member 'for Preston, viz., the Hon. Thomas, younger brother of Henry second Baron Cromwell and grandson of the cele- brated "Vicar General," Oromwdl Earl of Essex. Arms of Cromwell of Hinchinbroke : Sable, a lion rampant, argent, 1586. Oct. 15.- ) John Brograve. 1586-7. Mar. 23. ( Thomas Hbskbth. Jrohn Brograve. Returned also in 1597 and 1601, and sat for Boroughbridge in 1592. Was Atterney-General for the Duchy of Lancaster from 1565 to 1590. Knighted by James I., 1 May, 1603. Died 11 Sept., 1613. He was sou of Richard Brograve, of Kelseys, co. Kent, and acquired by purchase the manor of HameUs, co. Hertford, which long continued the seat of his descendants. His great-grand- son, Thomas Brograve, of HameUs, was created a Baronet in 1662, but the title became ex- tinct with the third Baronet in 1707. Arms of Burgrave : Argent, three lions passant, guard- ant, in pale, gules, Thomas Sesketh, of Whitehill, oo. Lancaster. Returned for Preston 1586 and 1589 : Lancas- ter, 1597 •- the County, 1601 : Was a Bencher and Reader of Gray's Inn, Recorder of Lancaster, and Attorney of the Court of Wards. Died 15 Oct., 1605. (See County Rep. 1601.) 1588-9. Feb. 4.- ) Thomas Hesketh. 1589. Mar. 29. J Michael Doughtbb. Thrnnas Hesketh. (See Pari. 1586.) Michael Doughtie, of Thomley-cum-Wheatley, CO. Lancaster. Sat for Liverpool 1592. Was secretary to the fourth Earl of Derby, His son, John, left a daughter and heiress, Eliza- beth Doughtee, the wife of Thomas Patten, M.P. for Preston in 1689. Their only daughter 147 married Sir Thomas Stanley, of Biokerstafife, the ancestor of the present Earl of Derby. 1592-3. Feb. 19. - 1 JameTdalton. 159.3. April 10. j Thomas Bulbeck;. James Dalton may have been of the Daltons of 'rimriiham. A James Dalion sat as M.P. for Saltash 1563-1572, and for Lostwithiel 1585 and 1586 but whether the same with the member for Preston is not certain. Thomas Bulbech has not been identified. He was probably a native of the Borough. 1597. Oct. 24. j John Brograve. 1597-8. Feb. 9 ) Sir John Stanhope, Kt. John Brograve (See Par]. 1586 ) ^ir John Stanhope, of Harrington, oo. Northampton. Sat for Marlborough, 1572 : Beverley, 1584 : Truro, 1586 : Rochester, 1588-9 : Northampton- shire, 1601 : Newtown, 1604. Was Treasurer of the Chamber 1596, and Vice-Ohamberlain of the Household 1600 1617. Sworn on the Privy Council 1603. Created Baron Stanhope, of Har- rington, 4 May, 1605. Died 9 Mar., 1620-1, leaving an only son, Charles, second Baron Stanhope, with whom in 1682 the Peerage became extinct. The Earl oiDysa/rt and Lord Tollemache are the present repr. sentatives of the Lords Stanhope, of Harrington. Arms ef Stanhope ; Quarterly, ermine and gules. 1601. Oct. 27.- J John Brograve. Dec. 29. ) William Wade. John Brograve. (See Pari. 1586.) William Wade or Waade, one of the Clerks of the Privy Council. Sat for Alborough in 1585, and for Westlooe 1605. He was at various times Ambassador to Spain, France and Scotland, By King James I. he was knighted, sworn on the Privy Council, and appointed Lieutenant of the Tower of London. Died 25 Oct., 1623. His line appears to have failed with his grandson. James I. 1603 4. Mar. 19.- ) Sir Vincent Skynnbr, Kt. 1610-11. Feb. 9 \ William Holt. 148 Note. — Willis {Pari. Notitia) gives William Hall as the second member. Other printed lists give the foregoing, which is more likely to be the correct reading, Holt being a very frequent and highly. respected name in Lancashire. The Elue Book has no return for Preston to this Parliament. Sir Vincent Shynner, of Thornton College, co. Lincoln. Sat for Truro, 1571 : Barnstaple 1572- 83 : Boston 1584 : Boroughbridge 1592 : St. Ivea 1597. Was Secretary to Lord Treasurer Burleigh. Knighted 7 May, 1603. Died Feb., 1615-16. His male line terminated with his great-grandson, Edward Shynner of Thornton, who died in 1669, sp., leaving two sisters his co-heirs, married respectively into the families of Ascough; of South Kelsey, co. Lincoln, and Bethell, of Kisei CO. Yorkj Arms of Skynner : Argent, a lion rampant sable within an orle of eight crescents gules. William Holt. Probably the member for (Jlitheroe in 1597. 1614. April 5. ■ \ Edwaed ^oslbt. June 7. JHenky Banasteb. Note. — This return is upon the authority of the Kimboltou MS ; the official returns to this Parlia- men being all lost. Edward Mosley. Afterwards of EoUeston, co. Stafiford. A barrister at-law. Appointed At- torney-General of the Duchy of Lancaster in 1614. Knighted Dec. 1614. Sat for Preston in three successive Parliaments. Died 1638, sp. He was the second son of Sir Nicholas Mosley, Lord Mayor of London in 1599, and brother of Rowland Mosley, of Hough, co. Stafford, whose son Edward, inheriting the estate of RoUeston from his uncle, was created a Baronet in 1640, a dignity that expired with the second Baronet in 1695. The Marquis of Lothian and the Earl of Mount- Edgecicmie are now co-heirs general of Mosley, of Hough, and Bolleston, but the baronetcy has since been -twice revived in other branches of the family. Arms of Mosley of RoUeston : Sable, a chevron between three battle-axes argent. U9 Henry Banaster. Returned also in 1625, when he is described as "of Hackney," There is little doubt but that this member was Henry Banaster of Banke Hall, in Bretherton, who was an out- burgess of Preston, in 1624. His male line failed with the next generation with Christopher Banaster, Esq. He left two daughters his co. heirs from one of whom desuends the present Thomas Townley Parker, of Cuerden, Esq. Arms of Banaster of Banke ; Argent, a cross fleury scMe. 1620 1. Jan. 16.- ) Sir Edward Moslet, Kt. 1621-2. Feb. 8. ( Sir William Polbt, Kt. Sir Edxoard Mosley. (See Pari 1614.) Sir William Foley, of Boxted, co. Suffolk. De- scended from an ancient family in that county. Returned for Preston 1620 1, and 1623 4, and for Sudbury in 1623 and 1627. Knighted by James I. Died 5 Aug., 1629 His lineal de- scendant and representative is the present John George Weller-Poley, of Boxted Hall Suffolk, Esq. Arms of Foley : Or, a lion rampant sable. 1623-4. Feb. 12.-") Sir Edwaed Mosley, Kt. 1625. Mar. 24. J Sir William Poley, Kt. ' Sir Edtvdrd Mosley. (See Pari. 1614.) Sir William Poley. (See. Pari. 1620 1.) (1623-4. Mar. 2.)— Pbancis Nicholls. Vice Sir William Poley, who elected to serve for Sudbury. Francis Nicholls This member has not been iden- tified. He appears to have died shortly after his election. (1624.J— Sir William Hakvet, Kt. Vice Francis IsichoUs deceased. Sir William Harvey was returned for the Borough in this and the next Parliament. Two knights of the name flourished at this period, namely. Sir William Harvey or Hervey, of Ickworth, co. Suger Lamgton, of Bronghton (whose father, Edward, was a younger son of Sir Themas Langton, Baron of Newton). Was Eespjd^ o^ Ltvef:pool. Died Oct., 1659. His male descent failed in 1714 with his grandson, WUiMam Langton, of Broughton, who left a sister and heiress, Jane, wife of Laiorence Rawisborne,, of Preston, but who died s. p. A branch of the family, descended from John, yoanger brother of the member for Preston, still survives in the county, represented now by William Lamgion, Esq., of Liverpool^ J. P. Arms, of Langton : Argent, three chevroneUs gtiies, a canton vair. eOMMONWIBALTH. ^^^^' J)fo. i2'}NoB€turnsfromtheBDronghs. (Oliver Cromwell, Protector.} 1054-5. ^3l-a.22. } Ri«^K^» Shcttejiworth (Pari.) Richard Shuttkwqrth. (See Pari. 1640.) 1657-8. *^eb. 4 } Kichaed Shuttuswokth {Pari.) 153 Eicliard Shuttkworth. (See Pari. 1640.). {Richwrd Cromwell, Protector.) 1659. Jan. 27.- ) Eichabd Shuttlbwokth {Pari.') April 22. J RicHABD Standish {ParL) Richard Shuttleworth. (See Pari. 1640.) Bichard Standish, of Duxbnry. Third son, and eventually heir of Thomas Standish^ who sat for the Borough in the Long Parliament, and was, like his father, an active supporter of the Parliament. Sat as M.P. for the County 1654 to 1658 : Preston 1659 and 1660. His son Richard was created a Baronet in 1677. (See County Kep, 1654.) Charles II.. 1660. April 25.- ) Richard Standish {Pari.) Deo. 29. {Alexander Eigby (Pari.) NoiB. — This Return was set aside by a Resolu- tion of the House^ June 20„ 1660, owing to the Mayor having refused to allow a Poll to, bei taken of the whole of the inhabitants of the Borough. Richard. Standish. (See Pari. 1659.) AUxander Righy,,, of Middleton. Eldest son of Co\ovtSi\ Alexander Rigby, M.P. forWigan in the Long Parliament : Sat for the County 1658-9. Died Feb.* 1694, (See County Rep., Pari. 1695.) (1660. Aug. 7,)— Edjwabd Fleetwood, Edward Ri«by. Vice Richard Standish and Alexander Bigby, whose election was declared void. Edward Fkeiwood., Apparently Edward. Meet- leood,, of Penwortham,, to which estate he suc- ceeded on the death of his father, John Fleet- wood, iu 1651. Was again returned f(» Preston in 1685. Died April, 1704, 8. J}. The Fleet- woods of Penwortham descended from Richard, second son of John Fleetwood, of Penwortham, ancestor (through his eldest son Thomas) of tiieFleetwoodsi Baronets of Calwich, Stafford. The line failed after 1725 and before 1748. Arms of Fleetwood of Penwortham : Per pale iiebuMe aaure and or, six mairtLsts-,. counter- changed, a crescent for diffidence. Edward Rigby, of Preston and of Crrays' Inn, 164 Barrister-at-Law, younger brother otAleacander JSigby, of Middleton, his predecessor. Sat for the Borough also in the three succeeding Parliaments of 1661, 1678-9, and 1679. Ser- jeant-at-Law 1675. Made his peace with the Koyalists after the Restoration, and was appointed a magistrate for the County. Died July, 1686. Founded the Lancaster branch of the Rigbys, which continued for several gener- ations. Arms : (See County Rep., Pari. 1659.) 1661. May 8.-) Edward RiGBT. 1678-9. Jan. 24. J Geofmet Rishton. Note. — Another indenture of same date returns Edward Eighy and WiUlam Fyfe, but this Return was declared void by order of the House 18 Dec, 1661. Mdward Sigby. (See Pari. 1660.) Geoffrey Eishton, of Preston, and of Antley Halli near Accrington, M.D. Eldest son of Nicholas RisMon, of Antley. Succeeded his father in the Antley estate in 1654. Died Jan , 1666-7, aged 51. The Rishtons of Antley were a branch of the ancient family of Rishton of Rishton, and settled at Antley early in the fifteenth century. The male line became extinct with Edmwd Eiahton, of Elswick Lodge, Preston (the great-great-grandson of the member for the Borough), who died in May, 1822, s. p. Arms of Rishton of Antley Argent; a Uon-passant eahh, a chief of the last. [ Willlarfi Fyfe, who by a double Return nominally represented the Borough for a few months in 1661, wa,$ the second son of Thomas lyje, of Wedicar HaU, Garstang, and is described in Dugdale's "Visitation of Lane," 1665, as " Doctor of Physick, and one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Lancaster." He was seated at Hackensall, an estate he acquired by marriage with the daughter and co-heiress of Henry Butler, Esq. Was re- turned for Preston as the nominee of the Pres- ton Corporation in opposition to Geoffrey Bishion, elected by the in-burgesses, bat the House decided against the exclusive right of the Corporation to return the Members for the 155 Borough, his election was conseqnently in- Talidated. Died Nov., 1671.] (1667. May27.)— John Otwat. Vice Eishton deceased. John Otway, of Grays Inn, Barrister-at-Law. Sat for the Borough also in the two next Parliaments. Was afterwards solicitor to the Duchy, and Vice-Chancellor of Lancaster. Knighted 20 June, 1673. Died 15 Oct., 1693. He may have been of the family of Otway of Ingmire Hall, Westmoreland. 1678-9. Mar. G.-IEdwabd Kigby. 1679. July 12. 1 Sir Robert Oabr, Bart. Edward Rigby. (See Pari. 1660.) Sir Robert Carr, third Baronet of Sleford, oo. Lin- coln. Chancellor of the Duchy from 1671 to 1682 • Was again returned for Preston in 1681, and sat for Lincolnshire, in this and the two fol- lowing Parliaments. Died Nov., 1682. His only son, the fourth Baronet of Sleford, died 8. ^., in 1683, when the Baronetcy became extinct. Arms of Carr of Sleford : Oul^, on a chevron or three etoiles aahle. f 1679. April 23.)— Sir John Otway, Kt. Vice Sir Kobert Carr, who elected to sit for Lincolnshire. Sir John Otway. (See Pari. 1661 .) 1B79. Oct. 17.-1 Edward Eiobt. 1680-1. Jan. 18. ) Sir John Otwat, Kt. Edward Rigby. (See Pari. 1660 ) Sir John Otway. (See Pari. 1660.) 1680-1. Mar. 21.-1SirKoBEET Carb, Bart. Mar. 28. J Sir G-bkvase Elwes, Bart. Note. — Both members were also returned and probably made their election to sit for other places in this Parliament, i.e., Sir Robert Garr for Lin- colnshire and Sir Gervase Elwes for Sudbury, but no new Writ is on record for Preston, doubtless owing to the brief duration of the Session. Sir Robert Garr. (See Pari 1678-9. ) Sir Gervase Elwes, first Baronet af Stoke College, SuflFolk. So created 22 June, 1660. M.P. for Sudbury 1677-8, 1679, 1681, 1699-1705 : Suffolk 166 1679,1690-1698. Died May, 1705. Thebaronetcy became extinct or dormant with the third Baronet in 1778. The present heir-general is Robert Henry Monro Elwes, of Stoke College, Esq., descended from the only sister of the second Baronet. Arms of Elwes of Stoke : Or, a bend guks, surmounted by a fesse aaure. James II. 1685. May 19.- ) Sir Thomas Chiohelby. 16S7. July 2. J Edwabd Fleetwood. Sir Thomas Chichel^, of Wimpole, co. Cam- bridge. Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. Knighted 2 June, 1670. M.P. for co. Cam- bridge, 1661-1678: Cambridge Town, 1679- 1698. Died 1 Feb., 1699. Edward Fleetwood, (See Pari. 1660.) (1685. June 11.) — Hon. Ahbrew Newport. Vice Chicheley who elected to sit for Cambridge. Eon. Andrew Newport. Younger son of Richard, first Baron Neiiiport. Sat for Shrews bury 1689 to 1698. Was Commissioner of the Customs. Died, unmarried, 20 Sept., 1699. Arms of Newport : Argent, a chevron guUs be- tween three leopard faces, sable. (Convention Parliamemt.) 1688-9. Jan. 22.- ) Thomas PATTEif. {Whig.) 1689-90. Feb. 6. j Hon. James Stanley. ( Whig.) Thomas Patten, of Preston and of Thornley, co. Lane. Barrister-at-law. Eldest surviving son of William Patten, Mayor of Preston in 1655-6, who was fourth son of Thomas Patten, of Patten, near Warrington, (ancestor through his eldest sou of Lord Winmaa-leigh). Died 1697, leaving an only daughter ISlimbeth, who married Sir Thomas Stanley, of Bickerstaffe, Bart., ancestor of the present Earl of Derby. Arms of Patten of Thornley : Fusily ermine and sable, a canton gules. Hon. Jam.es Stamley. Eighth son of Charles, eight Earl of Derby. Sat for Clitheroe 1685- 87 : Preston, 1689-90 : Lancashire, 1690-1702. Afterwards tenth Earl of Derby. (See County Rep., Pari. 1689-90.) 157 WifiLIAM AND MaBT. 1689-90. Mar. 20.- T Oheistophek Greenfield. (2') 1695. Oct, II. j Lord WiLLouaHBT db Erbsby. (.Whig.) Poll— Greenfield 335 Willoughby 226 T. Patten (W) 223 K Eigby (W) 45 Not*. — Mr. Patten, the unsuccessful candidate at this election, petitioned against the return of Lord Willoughby, alleging that " the Mayor bailiSs, and burgesses, to whom the precept had been directed, had by under-practices procured many voters for his Lordship and had polled several of them unqualified for that purpose, and had re- fused many qualified voters for the petitioner, and had returned Lord WUlonghby in prejudice to the petitioner." The House confirmed Lord Wil- loughby's election by resolution on 22 July, 1690, ordering a new election in his stead, he having been summoned to the House of Lords. Christopher Oreenfield, of Preston. Attorney-at- law. Son of Thomas Oreenfield, of Witton, near Blackburn, and grandson of TIwmasGreen- Jield, of WhaUey, who was the first of the family who settled at Witton. Knighted 26 Jan., 1693. Died in 1706, leaving issue, of whom his eldest and last surviving son John died in 1758 s. p. Robert Bertie, Lord Willoughhy de Eresby. Eldest son of Robert, third Earl of lAndsey. He sat for Boston in the two preceding Parliaments, and was also returned in the present. Sum- moned to the House of Peers in his father's lifetime in the Barony of Willoughby, 27 April, 1690. Succeeded as fourth Earl of lAndsey 8 May, 1701. Created Marquis of Lmdaey 29 Dec., 1706, and Buke of Ancaster and Kesteven 20 July, 171S. Died 26 July, 1723. His direct mal« descent terminated with the fifth Duke of Ancaster in 1805. The pre- sent Baroness Willoughhy de Eresby, Lady Oarringtan, and the Marquis of (Jliolmondeley are co-heirs of the line. Arms of Bertie, Dukes 6f Ancaster: Argent^ three battering rams V 158 tar- ways in pale proper, armed and garnished azure. ■(1690. Deo. 5.) — Sir Edward Chisenhall, Kt. (Tory.) Vice Lord WilloUghby summoned to the Peers. Sir Edward Chisenhall, of Chisenhall, in Leyland. Eldest surviving son of Edwarfl Chisenhall, Esq., Colonel in the royal army in the civil war, and one of the defenders of Lathom House under the Countess of Derby. Suc- ceeded bis father in the Chisenhall estate in 1652. Knighted 24 April, 1671. Sat as M.P. for Wigan in the Convention Parliament of 1688-9, and for Preston 1690-95. Died drca 1718, aged 72. He was the last male re- presentative in the direct line of the Ohisen- halls of Chisenhall. His only daughter and heiress married Stephen Hammerton, of Helli- field. Peel, co. York, and is now represented by her lineal descendant, Chisenhall Ha/mmerton, Esq. Arms of Chisenhall : Argent, three cross-crosslets fitchee and bordure engrailed, gules. William III. 1695. Nov. 22.-7 Sir Thomas Stanley. [Whig.) 1698. July 7. i Thomas Moltnbux. ( Whig.) Poll— Stanley 316 Molyneux 268 Sir C. Greenfield (T) 215 Sir Thomas Stanley, fourth Baronet of Bicker, staffe. Son-in-law of Thomas Patten, who sat for the Borough in 1689. Died 7 May, 1713, aged 43. His eldest son, %iT Edward, fifth Baronet, afterwards succeeded as eleventh Earl of Derby. Thomas Molynewx, of Preston. Third son of Sir John Molyneux, third Baronet of Teversal, co. Nottingham (descendant from a common an- cestor with the Earls of Be/ton), by Lucy, daughter of Alexander Sigby, Middleton, Baron of the Exchequer, and M.P. for Wigan in the Long Parliament. He was a "Turkey merchant," and sat for Preston in the Parlia- 159 ments of 1695, 1698, and 1701. Died 25 May, 1727, leaving an only son Eigby Molymux, whose daughter and heiress Mary was wife> first of John Bushell, M.D , the founder of the Goosnargh Hospital, and secondly of a Captain OriffitJis. Anna of Molyneux of Teversall : Azure, a cross moline quarter pierced or. 1698. Aug. 24.. 1 Thomas Molyneux. (W/iig.) 1700. Deo. 19. { Henry AsHHURST. (Whig.) Poll— Molyneux. ... 279 Ashhuist 225 Sir e. Greenfield (T) 202 Thomas Molyneux. (See Pari. 1695.) Henry Ashhurst. Attorney - G-eueral for the County Palatine. Returned also in the two succeeding Parliaments. This member seems to have been the eldest son of '■ Sir Henry Ashhurst, of Waterstock, co. Oxford. Bart, (so created 21 July, 1688), and grand-nephew of William Ashhurst, M.P. for the county in 1654. Succeeded his father in the Baronetcy 13 April, 1713. Sat as M.P. for Windsor 1714. Dieds.^ 17 May, 1732, when the Baronetcy became extinct. His sister and heiress married Sir Richard Allin, of Somer- leyton, co. Suffolk. Bart., and left a daughter, and, in her issue, eventual heiress, Diana, who became the wife of Thomas Henry Ashhurst, of Ashhurst, the ancestor of the present John Henry Ashhurst, of Waterstock, Esq. Arms (See County Rep., Pari. 1624). 1700-1. Feb. 6.- ) Henry Ashttuest. (Whig.) 1701 Nov. 11. S Edward RiGBY. (Whig.) Henry Ashhurst. (See Pari. 1698.) Edward Righy. Grandson of Edward Rigiy, who sat for Preston in several Parliaments between 1661 and 1681. He was again returned in 17u5. Died 2 May, 1706. .1701. Dec. 30.- ) Henry Ashhurst. (Whig.) 1102. July 2. i Thomas Molyneux. ( Whig.y Henry Ashhurst. (See Pari. 1698.) Thomas Molyneux. (See Pari. 1695.) 160 Anne. 1702. Aug. 20.- 1 Sir Cybie Wyche, Et. ( J 1705. April 23. \ Hon. Chasles Zei>enno Stanuit {WMg.) Sir Oyril Wyclte, ot Hockwold, oo. Norfolk. Second son of Sir Peter Wyche^ a London merchant, and for twelve years Ambassador to the Ottoman Porte in the reign of Charles I. Was secretary to the Lsrd-Iientenant, of Ire- land, and in 1693 one of the Lords Justices of that kingdom. Sat for Calliugton 1661-'78 : East Giinstead 1681..: Saltash 1685. Died 29 Dec., 1707, leaving issue. His grand-nephew was created a Baronet in 1729, but the "title became extinct in 1756. Arms of Wyche of Hockwqld : Awire., a pile ermine. Hon, Chonries Z. Stm^y,, Youngest son of Cftarfe* eighth Earl. oiJPieffby. Sat for Pres- ton 1702-1705 : LMJcaahire 1705-1713 : CSUthe- poe 171?, Died April, 1715, aged 49. (See Connty S«p., Pari.. 17Q6.) 1705. Oct. 25.- / Feangis Annksley (rorw.) 1708. April 17. 5 Edward Bigby ( jr%.) Francis Amtesley, of Thorganby,, co. yoark, eldest son of Frcmm Annesley, who was a youngesf sob of tlw first Viscount Valeiitia He afterwards sait for Wwtbury 1708-1715 and 1.722-1734. Died 7 April, 1750, aged 80. His. lineal descendant inherited, the Visconntcy of Valentia in 1844, upon the extinotiont <)f. tijc elder liiiie of the family, and was grandfather of the present Viscount. Anns, of Annesley ) Pale of six argent and azure, over aU' a bend gules. Edward Righy. (See Pari. 1701.) (1706. Dec. 27 )— Arthur Mainwardto {Wh^.) Vice Eigby deceased. Note. — Atthis election Henry Fleetwood, member in the next Parliament, was a candidate and was defeated by six votes. Arthur Mainwaring. Son of Charles Ma^warirtg and grandson of Sir Arthur Mainwaring^ of Ightfield, CO. Salop. Keturned also to the next Parliament. Sat for West Looe 1710 till his 161 death. He was a Commigaoneir of Customs and Auditor of Invprests. Was an author of gome note in his day. Died 13 Nov., 1712, aged 44, ». p. I. Left a natural son, who bore his name, by the celebrated actress Mrs. Old- field. Arms of Mainwaring : Argent, two bars 1708. Nov. 18.- ) ABiMtTB MAnrwAKtfTG ( Whig.') 1710. Sept. 21. J Hbnby Fleetwood (Tory.) Arthur Mainwaring.. ^See Pari. 1705.) Henry Fleetwood, of Fenwortham. Eldest son of Arthur Fleetwood, of Westminster, whose pre- cise family connection with the Fleetwoods of Fenwortham has not been ascertained. He inherited the Fenwortham estate under a settlement, dated 25 June, 1676, by Edmund Fleetwood, who sat for Preston in 1660 and 1685, and who died s. p., IS April, 1704. Was returned for Preston in four successive Parlia- . mients from ITCIS to 1722. He died 22 May, 1746, aged 84, and was the last male heir of this branch d' the family. His only sister married W alter Che^eognd, Esq. 1710. Nov. 25i.-) HHNBy 'SvKErwooi^ (Tory.) 1713- Aug. 8. f Sir Hemes Hoshton Bart. ( W.) Noi;e. — Frmteia Amnesh^'vi'Losai^ for the Borough 1705-1708, was a candidate ait this election. Henry Fleetwood. (See P*rl. 170S.) Sip Henry Hoghten, fbuith Baronet of Hoghton Towers. Succeeded his fatb^ Sir Gilbert, third Baronert, who- was M.P. forthe County 1646. Ssut. fe Preston 171013, 1715-22, and 1727-41 : Eastlow 1724-27. Was Judge Advocate-General. Died 23 Febl, 1768, s. p., aged 9X). Arms : (See Cierumty Bep., Pari, 1315.) 1713-14. Feb.l6.-) Hburt Fj,ebtwood (^oj^.) 1714-15., Jan. 5.)Ilt, Hon. Eswabd Southwell. (Whig.) Pen— Fleetwood „, ... 317 Southwell ... 274 Sir Henry Hoghton, Bart. (W.). 263 Henry Fleetwood. (See Pari. 1708.) 162 Rt. Hon. Edwaird' Southwell, of King's Western, CO. Gloucester; Secretary of State for Ireland and Clerk to the Privy Council in England. Sat for Rye Dec, 17O2-1708 : Tregony April, 1713-1714. Died 4 Deo., 1730, aged 63. His grandson succeeded as the twentieth Baron De Clifford. Arms of Southwell : Cheqjiy or and azure, a fesse gules-, — GsoBaE I. 1714-15.Mar.l7 - ) Henkt Fleetwood CTOry.) 1721-2^ Mar. 10. \ Sir Henby Hoghton, Bart. ( W.) Henry Fleetwood. ^ (See Pari. 1708. ) Sir HenryHogUm. (See Pari. 1710.) 1722. Oct. 9.- I Thomas Hbsketh (Tory.) l727. . . Aug. 7. \ Daniel Pultenby {Tory.) Note,— The preYious members were unsuccessful candidates at this election. Thomas Sesheth, the representative of .the Heskeths of Rufford, and direct in descent fro;n , ,^illiani de Sesketh, who sat for the County in 1360, Died 18 April, 1735. His eldest son, Thomas, was created a Baronet 1761. Arms : (See Cpupty Rep., Pari. 1360. Daniel Pulteney ■ Son of JohnPuUenty, Esq., who sat for Hastings 1695 to 1710, and was first cousin of the celebrated William PuUeney, Earlof ^BafA. Sat for Hedon in the preceding Parliament, Was again returned for Preston in the next Parliamerit. Bad been Envoy to Denmark in the reign. of Anne, Appointed a Lord of the Admiralty and Clerk of the Council in Ireland 7 May, 1726. Died 6 Sept., 1731, aged 48, leaving an only surviving daughter and heiress, Frances Pnltejiey, thet wife of Sir William Johnstone, Bart., whose only daughter, Henrietta Laura Johnstone, inheriting the ' Pulteney estates, assumed the maternal sur. ■' I' iiame, and in 1792 wasoreated Baironess, and in 1803 Countess of £ath. She, however, died is. p. in 1808, 'Arms'of^ulteney : Argent, a fesse indepte^ S'M?e«, in chief three leopards' heads sable. 163 (1726. May 14.)— DAniel Ppltenet. Re-elected on his appointment to the Clerkship of the Council in Ireland. George II. 1727-8. Jan. 23-1 Sir Henry Hoghton-, Bart. {W) 1734. April 18. [Daniel Pplteney {Tory.) Note —Thomas Besheth, member fortheBorough in the preceding Parliament, and Thomas Molyneux were candidates at this election. Sir Henry Hoghton. (See Pari. 1710.) Daniel Pulteney. (See Pari. 1722.) (1732. Jan. 24.)— NiCHOLAa Pazakerlet (Tory.) Vice Pulteney deceased. Poll — Fazakerley 379 Major Haldane(W.) 133 Nicholas Fazakerley, of Preseot, barrister-at-law, afterwards K,0. Descended from a branch of the Fazakerleys of Walton, near Liverpool. Sat for the Borough for a consecutive period of 35 years in six Parliaments, between 1732 and 1767. Was Recorder of Preston 1742 till his death. Died in 1767. His great-grandson, JqIiu Nicholas Fazakerley, was M.P. for Lin- coln 1812-1818 and 1826-1832 : Grimsby 1818- 1820 : Tavistock in 1820 : Peterborough 1830- 1841. Arms of Fazakerley ; Ermine, three bars vert. 1734-5. Jan. 14.- ) Sir Henry Hoghton, Bart. {W) 1741. April 28. i Nicholas Fazakerley (Tory.) Sir Henry Hoghton. (See Pari. 1710.) Nicholas Famkerley. (See Pari. 1727.) 1741. Deo. 1.- I Nicholas Fazakerley (Tory.) 1747. June 18. { James SntjiTLBWORTH (Tory.) Poll— Fazakerley 391 Shuttleworth 384 Francis Eeynolds (W.)... ... 231 Sir H. Hoghton (W.) 14 Nicholas Fazakerley. (See Pari. 1727.) James Shuttleworth, of Gawthorp. Eldest sou of Richard Shuttleworth, M.P. for the County from 1705 to 1749. Sat for Preston from 1741 to 1754. Afterwards represented the County 1761-68. Died 28 June, 1774. (See County Kep., Pari. 1761.) 164 (The defeated candidate Hkmcis Reynolds wai elected for Lancaster 174S, and represented that borough till his death in 1770.) 1747. Nov. 10.- ( Nicholas Fazakeelet (Tory.) 1754. April 8. ( James SHUimEWORTH (Tory.) Nicholas Famkerley. (See Pari. 1727) Jwmes Shuttleworth. (See Pari, 1741.) 1754. May 31.- 1 Nicholas Fazakerlbt {Tory.) 1761. Mar. 20* f Edmund Stabkie {Tory.) Nicholas Famkerley. (See Pari. 1727.) Edmund StarJcie, of the Inner Temple, Barrister- at-law. Eldest son of Nicholas StarJcie, of Preston, barrister-at-law and Attorney-General of the Oounty Palatine, and who was the second son of John Starhie, of Hantroyde, who died in 1665< Was Becorder for Preston 1767 to 1771. Sat for the Borough from 1754 to 1768. Bled 12 Aug., 1773, unmarried. At the time of bis death he was senior male representative of the Starkiea of Huntroyde. His nephew and heir Le Oendre Starkie, who succeeded him in the estates, was ancestor of the present representative of the family. Arms : (See N.E. Lane, Pari. 1868.) Geoe»b in. 1761. May 19.- ) Nkholas Pazakbrlbt (Tory.) 1768. Mar. 12. ( Edmund Staekie {2^ory.) , Nicholas Fa!!alcerley. (See Pari. 1727.) Edmund Starkie. (See Pari. 1754.) (1767.)— Sir Peter LBieBgTEE, Bart. {Tory.) Vice Fazakerley deceased. Sir Peter Leicester, fourth Baronet of Tabley House, Knuts'tord,' Cheshire. Son of Sir John Byrne, Baronet,' by Muriel, daiighter and heir of Sir Framcis Leicester, third Baronet of Tabley. Assumed the materna.1 surname on succeeding to the Leicester estates. Was again returned for the Borough at the next general election in 1768, but unseated on petition. Died 12 Feb., 1770. His son Sir JoJm Fleming Leicester, fifth Baronet was cheated Baron De Tabley in 1826, and was father of the present 165 Fei^r. Arms 6t Leicester : Aiiire, a fesae giila, between three fteurs-de-lis or. 1768. May 10.- ) Sit Peieb Li!1«esTBb, Bari (T.) 1774. Sept. 30. J SirFBiNK StanAish Bart. {T.) Pom— Leicester 889 Standish ... — 276 John Burgoyne (W.) 259 Sir H. Hoghton (W.) 230 Note.— Tlie folregoing was the Poll as declared by the Mayor. That given by the unsuooeasf ul candidates was as follows :^-Barg6yne, 589 ; Hogh- ton, 558 ; Leicester, 290 ; Standish 277. On the 10 Nov;, 1768, a petition against this return was presented by Colonel Burgoyne aHd Sir Henry Hoghton. The question in dispute/ was whether the right of election' vested in the in-burgesses or enrolled freCmeii inhabitants of the Borough, as contended by the sitting members, or in the in- habitants at large as maintained by the petitioners- The House decided— 29 Nov., 1768— in favour of the latter, declaring Colonel Burgoyne and Sir Henry Hoghton duly elected and ought to have been returned, and Sir P. Leicester and Sir F. Standish not duly elected. Sir Peter Leiceder. (See Pari. 1761.) Sir Frcmk Standish, third Baronet of Dnibury. Lineally descended from Richard Standish, who sat for the Borough in 1659. Succeeded bis grandfather in the baronetcy and estates 1756. Died 16 May, 1812, s.p., when the tftle ani direct male descent of the Standishes of Duxbury became extinct. (See County Rep., Pari. 1654.) (1768. 2'9N6v.)— Sir Henet Hoghton, Bart. (Jf.) John Bukgoyne (W^/iigr.) Vice Leicester and Standish unseated on peti- tion. Sir Henry Hoghton, fifth Baronet of Hoghton Towers. Nephew and heir of Sir Henry, fourth Barohist (Who sat for the Borough 1710-15 and 1727-41). Stfcoeeded his uncle in the title and estates 2,3 Feb., 1768. Returned in five suc- cessive Parliaments from 1768 to 1795. Died 9 March, 1795, aged 67. 166 John Burgoyne. The celebrated "General Burgoyne " of Saratoga celebrity. Son of John Burgoyne, of Westminster (who was second son of Sir John Burgoyne, third Baronet of Sutton, 00. Bedford) and son-in-law of the eleventh Earl of Derby. At the time of his first return for Preston he was a Colonel in the army, but afterwards acquired the rank of General, and in the War of American inde- pendence was in command of the British forces which surrendered to the Colonists at Saratoga 9 Oct., 1777. He sat for Midhurst 1761-8 and for Preston from 1768 till his death. Was eks, waa returned at the next election.) 1802. N9T. 16.- J Lord Stanley. {Whig.) 1806, Oct. 24. \ John Hobkocks. {Tory.\ Election uncontested. Lord Stanley. (See Pari. 1796.) John HorrocJcs, an eminent manufacturer of Preston. Contested the Borough in the pre- ceding Parliament in opposition to the interest of theStanleys. Diedl Mar., 1804, aged 36, s. p. Arms of Horrocks : Or, a fret azure, on a chief of the last a bee Tolant between two shuttles in pale of the first. (1804. March 17.) — Samuel Hobbocks. (Tory.) Election uncontested. Samuel Horrocks. Elder brother of his prede- cessor. Sat for the Borough from 1804 till 1826 in six successive Parliaments. Alderman of Preston 1801. Mayor, 1802 3. Died 24 March, 1842, aged 77. 1806. Dec 15. ) Lord Stanley. {Whig.) 1807. Apl. 29. i Samuel Hobbocks. (Tory.) Election uncontested. Lord Stanley. (See Pari. 1796.) Samuel Horrocks. (See Pari. 18Q2.X 169 1807. June 22.- » Lord Stanley. ( Witig.) 1812. Sept, 29. \ Samuel Hoerocks. (Tory.) Poll— Stanley 1,619 Harrocks 1,616 Joseph Hanson (W.) 1,002 Lerd Stanley. (See Pari. 1796.) Samuel fforrocks. (See Pari. 1882.) (The unauocessfiil candidate, Joseph Hanson, was of Strangewayea Hall, Manchester, and a merchant of that city. He was for some time Lieut.-Ool. Commandant of the Manchester and Salford Volun- teers. Died in 1811.) 1812. Nov. 24. I SAsroifL Horrocks. (Tory.) 1818. June 10. ( Edmund HoRNjy. ( Whig.) Poll— Horrocks 1,379 Hornhy '. ... 1,368 Edward Hanson (W.) ... 727 Samuel Horrocks. (See Pari. 1802.) Edmund Hornby, of Dalton Hall, Westmoreland. Eldest son of Rev. Geoffrey Ifomby, rector of Winwick, by the Hon. Imcy Stanley, sister of Edward twelfth Earl of Derby. He married his cousin, Lady Charlotte Stanley, daughter of the twelfth Earl of Derby, to whom therefore he was both cousin and brother-in-law. Was returned for the Borough in three successive Parliaments from 1812 to 1826. Died 18 Nov., 1857- His son Edmund Oeofrey Hornby was M.P. for 'Harrington in 1832. (The nnsnccessful candidate, Edward Sanson, was brother of Colonel ECanson, who contested the previous election.) 1818. Au£[. 4.- ) Samuel Hobboces. {Tory.) 1820. Feb. 29. { Edmund Hoknbt. {Whig.) FOLL — Horrocks ,.. 1,694 Hornby ... 1,598 Crompton (W.) ... ... 1,245 Samuel Horrocks (See Pari. 1802.) Edmund Hornby. (See Pari. 1812.) (The unsuccessful candidate. Dr. Peter Crompton of Eaton near Liverpool, contested Nottingham in 1796, 1807, and 1812, and Liverpool in 1820 and 18,23.) 170 Gboeob IV. 1820. April 23.- ) Samuel IIobrOcks {Tott/.) 1826. June 2. ) Edmund Hornby (PrWflr.) Poll— Horrooks 1,902 Hornby 1,649 John Williams (W) 1,525 H. Hunt (E) 1,127 Samuel Horrochs. (See Pari. 1802.) Edmund Hornby. (See Pari. 1812 ) (TTnsuooessful candidates. — John Williams was a barrister-at-law. He afterwards sat in Parliament for Lincoln, Iloheater, and Winchilsea, and con- tested Bristol in 1832. Was made K.O. in 1827 ; Baron of Exchequer 28 Feb. , 1834 ; and Justice of the King's Bench, 29 April, 1834, when he was knighted. Died 14 Sept., 1846. — Henry Huvet was returned for the Borough in 1830.) 1826. Nov. 14.- ) Hon. Edwd. GBOrPEET Stanley [ {Whig.) 1830. July 24. ) John Wood ( Whig) Poll— Stanley 2,944 "Wood 1,974 Kobt. Barrie (T) 1,653 ■W. Cobbett (E) 995 Hon. Edioard Geoffrey StanUy, eldest son of Lord Stanley, who sat for the Borough from 1796 till 1812. Returned for North Lancashire in 1833. Succeeded as fourteenth Earl of Derby. Died 1869. (See N. Lano. , Pari. 1833.) John Wood, of Liverpool, Barristerat law. Eldest son of OUiwell Wood, a merchant of Liverpool. Returned also in tlie two next Parliaments. Was afterwards chairman suc- cessively of the Board of Stamps and Taxes and of the Board of Excise. Died 10 Oct., 1856, aged 68. (Unsuccessful candidates. ■ — Robert Barrie of Swarthdile. House, Lancaster. Capt. E,.N., and afterwards Rear- Admiral and O.B. Died 7 June, 1841. WilUam Oobhett, the npjted politjoiau and author, was afterwards M.P. for Oldham.) 171 William IV. 1830. Oct. 26.- ) Hon. Edwd. Geoffeet Stanlet. } {Whig.) 1831. April 22. ) John Wood {Whig.) Poll— Stanley 2,996 Wood 2,489 H. Hunt 1,308 Hon. E. O. Stanley. (See Pari. 1826.) John Wood. (See Pari. 1826.) (1830. Deo. 24.)— Henry Hunt {Sadical.) Vice Right Hon. E. G. Stanley, appoiated Chief Secretary for Ireland. Poll— Hunt 3,730 Hon. E. J. Stanley (W) ... 3,392 Henry Hunt. The celebrated political agitator and Kadical orator. Unsuccessfully contested the Borough in 1820 and 1830, also Bristol in 1812, Westminster in 1818, Somerset in 1826- Was returned again in the next Parliament, and unsuccessfully contested that of 1832. Died 15 Feb , 1835, aged 61. (The unsuccessful candidate, the Right Hon. Edward O. Stanley, was returned for Windsor im- mediately after this election), 1831. June 14.- ) John Woo* ( Whig.) 1832. Deo. 3. J Henbt Hunt. {.Radical.) ♦(Election uncontested). John Wood. (See Pari. 1826.) Henry Hunt. (See Pari. 1830.) 1833. Jan. 29.- ) Peter Heskbth Plbbt^wood. (C.) 1834. Dec. 30. ( Hon.HENB,YTHOMASSTANLBT.(i>). Poll— Fleetwood 3,372 Stanley 8.273 H. Hunt (R ) ... 2,054 J. Forbes (B.) 1,926 0. Orompton (L.) 118 - ..(Reg. electors, 6,352.) Peter Hesketh Fleetwood, of Eossall Halt, co. Lancaster, the representative of the families of Hesketh, of North Meols, and Fleetwood, of Rossall. Assumed the name Fleetwood March, 1831. Created a Baronet June, 1838. Died 12 April, 1866, aged 65; He was returned to 172 Parliament by the Conservatives, bat went over to the opposite party about 1835. Hon. Henry T. Stanley. Secoild son of the 13th Earl of Derby and brother of the Hon. Edward G, Stanley, who represented the borough from 1826tilH83'». Sat for Preston 1832-37. Died 2 April, 1875, aged 72. (Uusucdeasful cfandidatea. — Hinry Hunt, the member in the previous Parliament. J. Forbes was a Captslin E.N. ; he contested Dtidley in 1835. Charles Grompton, son of Dr. Orompton who con- tested the borough in 1818. He was a barrister-at- law, afterwards judge of the Liverpool Court of Passage, and subsequently in Feb., 1852, Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench. Knighted 1852. Died 30 Oot.j 1865, aged 68. 1835. Feb. 19.- j Peter Hesketh Fleetwood. (G.) 1837. July 17. ( Hon. Hen BY Thomas Stanley, (i.) Poll— Fleetwood 2,165 Stanley 2,022 T. P. Thompson (L.) 1,385 T. Smith (E.) 789 (Peg. electors, 4016 ) Peter Hesheth Fleetwood. (See Pari. 1833.) Hon. Henry T. ^nley. (See Pari. 1833.) (Unsuccessful candidates. — Col. T. Pcr^dwi Thompson, afterwards Lieutenant General in the army. Author of the " Catechism of the Corn Laws,"&e. Was M.P. tot Hull, 1835-37: Brad- ford, 1817-52 and 1857-59 Contested Marylebone, 1838 : Manchester in 1839. Died 6 Sept., 1869. Thomae Smith, of Liverpool, was an old frieid and ■ political associate of WiUiam Cobbett.) Viotobia. 1837. Nov. 15.- ) PetbeHesketh Fleetwood. (L). 1841. June 23. ( HoBbrt Xowhlby Paekeb. (C.) Poll— Fleetwood 2,726 Parker 1,821 J. Criwford (L) 1,562 Feargus L. O'Connor ... S Keg. Electors, 3656. Peter HesMh Fleetwood. { See Pari. 1832.) Robert Townley Parker, of Cuerden Hall, near Preston. The representative of the Parkers of Entwistle, seated there since the fifteenth 173 century. He was also co-heir of the Banistrea of Bank, several of whom had in early times sat for the Borough. Sat for Preston 1837-41 and 1852-57, and unsuccessfully contested the elections of 1841 and 1847. Was High Sherifif of the County in 1817. Died 11 Aug., 1879, aged 86. His eldest son, Thomas Tovmley Parker, of Cuerden, is now the representative of the family. Arms of Parker of Cuerden : Gules, a chevron between three leopards heads or in tlie mouth an arrow fessways argent. (Unsuccessful candidate. — John Crawford was a distinguished Oriental scholar, and at one time Governor of Singapore. He died in 1868, aged 84.) 1841. Aug. 19. ) Sir Peter Hesketh FLEBTvrooD, \ Bart. (Lib). 1847. July 23. ) Sir George Strickland, Bart. (L.) ■Poll— Fleetwood 1,655 Strickland 1,629 E. T. Parker (0) 1,270 0. Swainson (0) 1,255 Keg. Electors, 3,633. Sir Peter Hesheth-Fleetwooi. . (See Pari. 1832. ) Sir George Strickland, seventh Baronet of Boyu- ton, CO. Tfork. The representative of the Stricklands of Boynton, a branch of the ancient and distinguished family of Strickland, of Sizergh, co. Westmoreland. Assumed the name of Gholmley only in lieu of Strickland, March, 1865. Sat for co. York, 1831-32 : West Riding, 1832 1841 : Preston, 1841-1857. Died 23 Dec, 1874. Father of the present Sir Charles William Strickland, eighth Baronet, of Boynton. Arms of Strickland ; Gules, a chevron or between three crosses patfie argent, on a canton ermine a buck's head erased and attired azure. (Unsuccessful candidates. — Bolert Townley Parker sat for the Borough in the previous Parlia- ment. Charles Swainson, of Cooper Hill, Walton- le-Dale, head of the firm of Swainson, Birley, and Co., cotton manufacturers in Preston.) X 174 1847. Nov. 18. / Sir George Strickland, Bt. (L). 1852. July 1. S Charles Pascoe Gbbnfell. (L.) Poll— Strickland 1,404 Grenfell l.S^S K. T. Parker (0) l,36l Reg. electors, 3, 100. Sir George Strickland. ^ (See Pari. 184:1.) Charles Pascoe Orenfell, o£ Taplow Court, Mai- denhead, CO. Berks. A merchant in London and Liverpool, and one of tbe directors of the Bank of England. He was eldest son of Pas- coe Grenfell, of Taplow, who was some time M.P.forMarlowadd Penrhyn, and died in 1837. Sat for Preston 1847-52 and 1857-1865. Un- successfully contested the election of 1852; Died 21 Mar., 1867, aged 77. Arms of Gren- fell : Gules, three organ rests or. (Unsuccessful candidate. — Robert Towntey Parker. M.P. for the Borough in i837.) 1852. Nov. 4.- ) Sir Geobse Stbicklaistd, Bt. (i.) 1857. Mar. 21. ( EoBlifi,! Townley Parker. (C) Poll.— Parkeir 1,335 Stricklaad ... ... ... 1,253 C. P. Grenfell (L) 1,127 J. German (L) 692 Reg. electors, 2,854. Sir George StrieJeland. (See Pari. 1841). Mobert Townley Parker. (See Pari, 1837.) (Unsuccessful candidates. — Charles Pascoe Gren. fell sat for the Borough in the previous Parliament . James German was an Alderman and ex-Mayor of Preston ; he contestei again in 1872.) 1857. Apl. 1.- ) Charles Pascoe Grenfell. (L.) 1859 Apl. 28. \ Richard Assheton Cross. {Con.) Poll.— Grenfell 1,503 Cross 1,433 Sir G. Strictland (L) ... 1,094 Reg. electors, 2,854. Charles Pascoe Grenfell. (See Pari. 1847.) Richard Assheton Cross, of Eccle Riggs, Brough- ton-in-Furness, Barrister-at-law. Sat for Pres- ton 1857 to 1862, and for South-west Lanca- shire since 1868. Home Secretary 1874-1880. (See South-west Lancashire, Pari, 1868.) 175 (Unsacoesaful candidate.— Sir George Strickland M.P. in 1841-1857.) 1859. May SI.-) Charles PascobGrbnfell. (L.) 1865. July 6. ) Richard Assheton Cro3s. {G.) Poll— Cross 1,542 Gresfell 1,208 J. T. Clifton (C) 1,168 Keg. electors, 2,731. Charles Pascoe Orenfell. (See Pari. 1847.) Richard Assheton Gross. (See Pari. 1857.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — John Talbot Clifton, of Lytbam Hall, was M.P. for North Lancashire 1844-1847.) (1862. April 4.)— Sir Thomas George Heskbth, Bart. (Gon ) Vice R. A. Cross resigned. Poll— Hesketh 1,527 G. Melly(L) ... 1014 Sir Thomas George Hesketh, fifth Baronet of Rufford Hall, CO. Lane. Liaeally descended from Thomas Hesketh, who sat for the Borough 1722-27 As- sumed the name of Fermor Hesketh in 1867, and continued ..to represent the Borough until his death 20 Aug., 1872, aged 47. His second son, now Sir Thomas George Fermor Fermor Hesketh, is the present and seventh Baronet of Rufford. (Arms (See Pari. 1722.) (Unsuccessful candid ite. — George Melly, a Liver- pool merchant was subsequently iu 1867 returned for Stokeupon-Trent.) Victoria. 1866. Feb. 1,- ) Sir Thos. Geo. Hesketh, Bart., \ (Com.) 1868. Nov. 11. I Hon. Peed. Arthur SiANLEr (C) Election uncontested. Reg', electors, 2,562. Sir Tlimnas Geo. Hesketh. (See Pari. 1859.) ]76 Hon. Frederick A, Stanley, second son of the four- teenth Karl of Derby. Returned for North Lan- cashire in the next Parliament, and was appointed Secretary of State for War in April, 1878. (See North Lancashire, Pari. 1868.) 'ERMOR (Cons.) 1868. Dec. 10, 1 S r Thos. Gbo. Fermor Hesketh, V Bart. (Cons ) 1874, Jan, 26, ) Edward Hkrmon. Poll — Hermon H«'8keth J F. Leese (L) Lord E. G. F. Hownid (L) . Keg. eleotos, 11,312, 6,803 5,700 4.741 4,t>63 Sir Thomas O. Fermor Hesketh. (See Pari. 1859.) Edward Herman, a manufacturer, of Preston, — One of the Hrm of Horrocks, Miller and Co, Continued to represent the Borough till his death, 6 May, 1881. (Unsuccessful candidates, ) —Joseph Francis Leese, a cotton spinner and manufacturer of Preston. — Lord Edward O. F. Howard, second son of the thirteenth Duke of Norfolk : M.P. for Horsham, 1848 62: Aiundel, 18521863. Created Baron Howard, of Glossop, 1869, Died 1 Dec, 1883, aged 65 ) (1872. Sept. ISth.)— John H0LKER,Q.C. (Com.) Vice Hesketh, deceased. Poll— Holktr 4,542 J, German (L) 3,124 John Holker, of Grays Ino, Loudou, barrister-at- law. Re-elected in two next Parliaments till his elevation to the Bench. Called to the Bar in 1854 Q.C, 1868. Solicitor General 22 April, 1874 : Attorney-General 25 November, 1875, till April, 1880. Knighted December, 1874. Appointed Lord Justice of Appeal in Jan,, 1882. Died 24 May, 1S82, aged 54. 175» 1874. Mar. 5.- 1 Edward Hbemon {Cons). 1880. Mar. 24, /John Holker, Q.O. {Con.) Poll— Hermon ... 6,362 Holker ... 5,211 T. Mottershead (L) ... ... 3,606 Edward Hermxm. (See Pari. 1868.) John Eolker. (See Pari. 1868.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — Thomas Mottersliead, labour candidate, a working silk weaver. Died 5 Dec, 1884, aged 60.) (1874. April 23.) — John Holker re elected upon his appointment as Solicitor Greneral. i Edward Hbemon (Cons.) Sir J. Holker, Attorney-General (Cons.) Poll— Hermon 6,239 Holker 5,641 Geo. W. Bihr (L) .5,355 Edward Hermon. (See Pari. 1868.) Sir John Holker. (See Pari. 1868.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — Oeorge W. Bahr, a merchant of Liverpool. Died 16 May, 1880.) (1881. May 23.)— William P. Ecrotd {Cons.) Vice Hermon, deceased. Poll— Ecroyd 6004 H. Y. Thompson (L) 4340 William F. Ecroyd, of Burnley, manufacturer, unsuccessfully contested North East Lancashire in 1880. (Unsuccessful candidate.— iiTen?^ Totes Thomp- son. Unsuccessfully contested South Lancashire in 1865 and 1868.) 176* 1882. Feb 4)-Rt. Hon. Hbnry Cecil Raikbs (O) Vice Holker, appointed Lord Justice of Appeal. Poll— Kaikes 6,045 W. S. Simpson (Tndep.) ... 4,212 Rt. Hod. Henry Gedl Raikes, of Llvryaegroa Hall, CO. Flint. Called to the Bar at the Middle Temple in 1863. M.P. for Chester, 1868-74, and 1874- 80. Unsaccessfally contested Devonport in 1866, V and Chester in 1865 and 1880. Chairman of Ways and Means, and Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons 1874-1880. Resigned his seat for Preston, in order to contest Cambridge University, for which he was elected iu Nov., 1882. (UoBuccessful candidate. — WiUiam S^aw Simpson of Liverpool. Refreshment room keeper aud steamboat manager. Contested Liverpool in 1874. Died 1883.) 1882. Nov. 23.)— WiLUAM E. M. ToMLiNSOti (C) Vice Raikes resigned. Poll— Tomlinson 6,351 R. W. Hanbury (C) 4.167 WiUiam E. M. Tomlinson of Preston. Barrister- at-law. Formerly of Westminster School and Christ Church College, Oxford. (Unsuccessful cindidata. — Robert WiUiam Han- urn, of Boleliall House, Tam worth. MP. for Tkmworth 1872-1878 : North Staffordshire 1878- 1880, and an unsuccessful candidate fur the last in 1880) BOROUGH (f^OW CITY) OF LIVERPOOL. Ti-tE Borough of Liverpool exersised tho privilege of sonding two mombera to Parliament in 1295 and 1307, bnt thence for 240 years the right oontinaed wholly suspended. To the various ■writs issued to the sherilfs of Lancashire in the reigns of Edward II. and Edward III. the return was : "There are no cities and Burghs in my Baily- wiok except the Burgh of Lancaster." From the reign of Edward III. to that of Henry VI, tho return invariably reads: "There is not any City or any Burgh from which any citizens or Burgesses can or were wont to come by reason of their low condition or poverty. " In the reign of Edward IV. it reads: "And because there is not any City within the said County or Burgh which in former times sent any Citizens or Burgesses to Parliament before the King and his Counsel by reason of their poverty and inability, therefore no mention is made of Citizens and Burgesses." In the first Parliament of Edward VI. which met 4th November, 1547, tho Elective Franchise was restored to the two Lancashire Boroughs of Liver- pool and Wigan, and has since continued without further intermission. Liverpool was represented by two members until the passing of the " Repre- sentation of the People Act, 1887," when this con- stituency — become one of tho largest in tlie liiii^;- dom — was empowered to return throe members, the present number of representatives. Before 1832 the right of election from time im- memorial seems to have been vested in tho Fieemeu at large. The only oooasion when the question of ITS toe fr»Qchise was brought to nay legal iletermina- tion was at the contested election of 17'^ between Thomas Brereton, Ksq., and Sir Thonijvs Aston« B&rt. liie former petitioning sj^sinst the return of his opponent it w«s agraed, o M;>i-ch, )T-!', by the couusel on both sid^ " that the rijjht of election is in the Mayor, BailiSV, and Freemen of the s;»id Boronirh not receiving alms." This decision governed all future elections to the time of the Keforiu Bill. The number of Freemen entitled to vote in the year 17-0 was found to be UCfi ( inUis) ; in lS24it h.vl increased to about iGXt (Oh(iifUi). TUe membors for Liverpool have inviiriaWy been selected from among the merahauts and other trading classes resident in the town; hence the identity of m.viy of the earlier repri-seutatices is very diflioult to establish. It is a somewhat singular cireumstanoe, and one which fully shows the small value placed in early times npon the exeiviso of the Pai-liaraentary privilege, that iu most of tlie elections of the sixteenth century, while the town returned one member the other wtis loft open to the nomination of the CUaucellor of the Duchy for the time being. In this way several strangers to the Borongh were occjisionally intro- duced as membea-s, the nominees of the Ohanoellor being taken mostly from among the families of tlie snrrouudtng county gentry or in some instances from those at a givater distance. The F.arls of Derby also exei-cised considerable intluenoe — both Parli.-kmeutary and municipiU— in the affiurs of the Borousb prior to the sale of L;vthom House towards tli; ; in 1851, 375,055; in 1861, 443,938 5 in 1871, 488,845. We are iiidebted to "Memorials of Liverpool" by J. A. Picton, F. 8. A., for important assistance in the comjiilation of tUe following notes. Edward I. 1295 Nov. 27. j Adam Fiiz-PacHAED. Weutminster. j UoJiiirrr tyNKLOWB. 130G-7. Jan.20 ) IirejfAP.D db la Moee. Carlisle. j .Joji.v i>it la More. Richard df. la More. The family of More is of great antiquity in Lancashire having settled at More Hall, near Liverpool, about the year 1200. Towards the close of the century they removed to Bank Hall, which was built about 1280, and which for several centuries after- wards continued their chief seat. The earlier generations of the family are somewhat un- certain, but from Sir William de la More (temp. Edward III. J — who was probably a son or grandson of one of the members for Liver- pool in this Parliament — a regular descent is traced until the extinction of the male line early in the present century. Several mem- bers of the family sat for the Borough at various after period.s. John de la More. X'robably a brother of his colleague. (Ketuums discontinued fob 240 years.) Edward VI. 1547. Nov. 4.- ) TiTOMAS Stanley. 1552. April 15. \ FnANCih) Oavb. Thomaa Stanley, of Winwick, co. Lancaster, afterwards knighted. Sat for the County 1554 td 1555. Died 18 Dec, 1576. (See County Eep., Pari. 1554.) FranciH Ca,ve, apparently the fifth son of Richard Gave, of Stanford, co. Northampton, and younger brother of Sir Ambrose Cave, member for Leicester in this Parliament, and who was afterwards Chancellor of the Duchy of Lau- 180 caster, 1558 to 1568. He was ancestor of tlie Caves of Bargrave in Leicestershire. 1553. M roh 1.- ) Ralph Assheton. March 31. ) William Bkomlet. Edlph Asshetan. Doubtless the representative of the Asshetons of Great Lever, and probably the EaJph Assheton who married Alice, daughter of JVilliam Hulfon, of Farnworth, Esq., and was grandfather of the first Baronet of Lever. William Bromley. Sat for the Borough in this and the three following Parliaments. Tho Bromleys were of Shropshire and Cueshire. A William. Btomley, of Mitley, co Salop, was living at this period, but whether or not the member for Liverpool is not certain. He was grandfather of Sir Thomas Bromley, Chancellor to Queen Elizabeth. Mart. 1553. Oct. 5.- j William Bromley. Dec. 5. j Sir Giles Alington, Knt, William Bromley. (See Pari. 1552-3.) Sir Giles Alington, of Horseheath Hall, Cam- bridge. Sat for CO. Cambridge 1534 and 1557- Died 22 Aug., 1586. Hewasancestorof the Lords Alington, created 1642, extinct 1691, and now represented in the female line by Henry Gerard Stnrt, late M.P. for Dorset, in whose favour the Peerage of AUingtou was revived in 1876. Arms of Alington of Horseheath : Sable, a bend engrailed between six billets azure. 1554. April 2.- ) William Bromley. May 5. ) SiB William Nuereys, Kht. William Bromley. (See Pari. 1552-3.) Sir William Korreys, of Speke Hall, near Liver- pool. The representative of a family dating from the twelfth century, and seated at Speke since the fourteenth. He was Mayor of Liver- pool in i553, and was living at Flower's Visita- tion of the County in 1567. Several of his descendants sat for the Borough at various after 181 periods. Arma of Norreys : Quarterly argent and ijaks, in the second and third quarters a fret or, over all a foase azure. Philip & Mary. 1554. Nov. 12.- ) William Bedmley. 155.J. Jan. Hi. ( John Bkaumont. William Dromleij. (See I'iirl. 1552-3.) John [Beaumont. Eoturned to thia and the follow ing I'arliaiiient. He haa not been identified, but appears to have been returned at the iu stance of the Chancellor of the Duchy. " The town returned one member and courteously left the, other place vacant to be filled up by the Chancellor of the Duchy who nominated Mr. John Heawvont." (Pioton's Memorials of Liverpool, p. 5G.) 1555. Oct. 21." j Sir Eioiiard Sherbuenb, Knt. Dec. 9. i John Bkaumont. Sir Richard Sherburne, Knt., of Stonyhurst, co. Lancaster. Sat for Preston 1554 and 1558. He was steward to the Earl of Derby and Governor of the Isle of Man. Died 26th July 1594. (See Preston Rep., Pari. 1554.) John Beaumont. (See Pari. 1554.) 1557-8. Jan. 20.- ) William Stopitoetii. 1558. Nov. 7. I George White. Neither of these members has been identified. In the Keturn each ia styled "generosus," and they were probably merchants of the Borough. .Elizabeth. 1558-9. Jan, 23.- j Sir Thomas Smith, Knt. 1559. May 8. \ Ralph Browne. Sir Thomas Smith, of SaQron Walden, co. Essex., Knt. Afterwards sat for Essex from 1571 till his death. Knighted 1548. Secretary of State 1548-1550 and again in 1572. Thrice Ambassador toFrancein the reign of Elizabeth. Died 12 Aug., 1577, 8. p. aged 63. Hia brother and heir Qeorge was ancestor of the present Sir William Boim/er Smijth, Bart., late M.P. for S. Essex. Arms of Smith of Saflfron Walden i 182 Sable, a fesse dancettee argent billett^e, te- tween three lionoels rampant-guardant of the second, each supporting an altar or flamory pj-ojxr. Ralph Browne, styled in the return "Gent." Doubtless a resident of the borough. 15fi2-3. Jan. 11.- ) Sir Humphrey Eatclut, Knt. 1566-7. Jan. 2. j William Wyntek. Sir Humphrey Ratclif, of Elstow, co. Bedford, Knt. Younger son of Robert, first Earl of Sussex, and a collateral descendant of the ancient Lancashire family of Eadclifife of E,ad- cliffe. He sat for Bedfordshire from 1553 to 1558, and for Maiden in 1559. Died 1566. His only son inherited as sixth and last Earl of Sussex in 1629 and died s. p. in 1641. Arms of Ratcliflfe Earls of Sussex : Argent, a bend engrailed sable. William Wynter, of Lydney Park, co. Gloucester. Afterwards knighted. Returned for Ports- mouth in 1553 and 1563: Clitheroe, 1572: Gloucestershire, 1586. He was Vice-Admiral under Sir Francis Drake in the action with the Spanish Armada. ( 1563). — PaCHAKD MOLTNEUS. Ralph Sekebston. Vice Sir H. RatolifiF and WilUam Wynter. Elec- tion void by reason of informality. Richard Molyneux. Second son of Sir Richard Molyncux, of Sefton, Knt., who died in 155S, and uncle of Sir Richard, first Baronet of Sefton. Ralph Seherston, Alderman of Liverpool. Mayor in 1550 and 1560. Sat for the Borough in this and the two following Parliaments of 1571 and 1572. Died in 1580. 1571. April 2- ) Ralph Sekerston. May 29. j Thomas Aveby. Ralph Sekerston. (See Pari. 1562-3.) Thomas Avery has not been identified. He was a resident of Liverpool, 183 1572. May 8.0 Ealph SekerstoiC. 1583. April 9. ) Matthew Dale. Ralph Sekcrston. (See Pari. 1562-3.) MattliPw Dale. Nothing is known of him. He is styled in the return "Gent.," and was doubtless a resident of Liverpool. (15S0). — Thomas Gkeenacees. Vice E..^lph Sekei'ston, deceased. Thomas Oreenacres. Returned for Clitheroe in 1559 and 1563, Second son of John Greenacres of Worston, co. Lauc, and brother of Richard Greenacres, who sat for Cliiheroe in 1571, The family of Greenacres settled at Worston in the fourteenth aud failed towards the middle of the seventeenth century. Arms of Green- acres : A rgent, a chevron between three garbs or. 1584. Nov. 23- ) Aethuk Atyb. 1585. Sept. 14. ( John Molyneux. Arthur Atye. Returned for Fowey 1588 ; Shaftesbury, 1593 : Dunwich, 3597 ; Beer- alston, 1603. He graduated at Merton Coll., Oxford, 14 April, 1569. Was afterwards Principal of St. Albans Hall and public orator of the University 1572. Appointed secretary to the Earl of Leicester 1579. Agent to the States General 1587. Knighted 11 May, 16 3. Died 1604. John Molyneux. Probably the youngest son of Sir Richard Molyneux, of Sefton, and brother of the member for the borough in 1563. Note. — The official returns for Liverpool to this Parliament are wanting. The foregoing are from Willis. 1586. Oct. 15- I John Poole, Junr. 1586-7. Mar. 23. ( William Cavendish. John Poole, Junr. Styled in the returns " Gent.,'' and was probably a merchant of the borough, Williani Cavendish, second son of Sir William Cavendish, of Chatsworth and Hardwick, co. Derby, and eventually heir of his brother Henry, who sat for Derbyshire in this Parlia- ment. He was returned for Newport (Corn- 184 wall) in the next Parliament 1589. Created Baron Cavendish, of Hardwiok, 4 May, 1605, and Earl of Devonshire 2 Aug., 1618. Died 3 March, 1625. Ancestor of the Earls and Dukes of Devonshire. Arms : (See N. Lane, Pari. 1857). 1588-9. Feb. 4.- ) Edward Waehbn. 1589. Mar. 29. \ Fkancis Bacon. Edward Warren, probably of Poynton, co. Chester. Afterwards knighted. Died 12 Nov., 1609. Francis Bacon. "The wisest, greatest, meanest of mankind." A Bencher of Grays Inn. Sat for Meloombe Regis, 1584-85 : Taunton, 1586- 87 - Liverpool, 1588-9 : Middlesex, 1592-3 : Ipswich, 1597-1601, 1604, and 1614. He was called to the Bar at Grays Inn 27 June, 1532. Appointed king's counsel 1603, being the first to hold that office. Solicitor- General 25 June, 1607. Judge of Knight Marshal's Court, 1611. Attorney-General, 27 Oct., 1613. Lord Keeper of the Great Seal 7 Mar., 1617. Lord Chancellor 4 Jan., 1618. Created Baron Verulam 11 July, 1618, and Viscount St. Albans 21 Jan., 1621. Dismissed from all offices 30 April, 1621. Died 9 April, 1626, aged 65, s. p. Arms of Bacon, Viscount St. Albans : Gules, on a chief argent two mullets sable, a crescent for difference. 1592-3. Feb. 19.- ) Michael Dottghtib. 1593. April 10. \ John Wrothb. Michael Doughtie. Sat for Flint borough 1586-7, and for Preston 1588-9. (See Preston Rep., Pari. 1688-9. 1 John Wroihe. Styled in the returns "Gent." Was probably a resident of the borough. 1597. Oct. 24.- ) Thomas Geeaed. 1597-8. Feb. 9. ( Petee Peoey. Thomas Gerard, of Heighley Carr, oo. Lancas- ter. Apparently the eldest son and heir of Sir Thomas Gerard, of Bryn, Kut., and grand- son of Sir Thomas Gerard, who sat for the county in 1563. He was afterwards knighted. 186 and was among the first to receive the dignity^ of Baronet upon the institution of the order 22 Miiy, 16U. Was returned for the county 1614 : Wigan, 1620. Died 1620-1, Ancestor of Lord Ourmd of Bryn. POer Proby. Sat for Hull in 1592. Described in the returns as "Gent." A Sir Peter Proby (ancestor of Proby of Elton, co. Huntingdon, baronetcy extinct in 1689), was Lord Mayor of London in 1622, but whether related to the member for Liverpool does not appear. 1601. Oct. 27.-] Edward Anderson. Dec. 19. j Hugh Calvbrlbt. Edward Anderson, Styled "Esq." in the return. Has not been identified. Hugh Calverhy. Styled in the return, "Gent."' A family of this name resided at Cockerham in the county, but whether conneeted with the member for Liverpool does not appear, James I. 16034 Mar. 19 - \ Giles Brooke. 1610-11. Feb. 9. j Thomas Kemohinoe. Oilea Brooke. An Alderman of Liverpool. Was bailiff in 1584. Mayor in 1S92. The family is of considerable antiquity in the town, and for three centuries various members have at different times occupied the civic chair and filled bther offices of usefulness in the borough. Tliomas Bemchinge or Riding. Styled "Gent." W^s a resident and probably a merchant of the Borough. 1614. April 5.- 1 Edward Wywarkb. June 7. J Thomas Ireland, Note, — This return is from the Kimbolton MS. Edward Wywarke was elected also for Peterborough . Sat for Chippenham 1597-8 and 1601 ; Peter- borough 1604-11 and 1614, He has not been identified. Thomas Ireland, Probably the fourth son of George Ireland ot the Hutte, co. Lane, Esq., and" brother of John Ireland of the Hutte, who was living in 1613, 186 16201. Jan. 16. 1 Thomas May. 1621-2. Feb. 8. J William Johnson. Tlumas May. Styled " Esq." in the return, and may possibly have been " IViomas May, of May- field, 00. Sussex," the cousin of Sir Humphrey May, who sat for Lancaster in this Parliament, and was afterwards Chancellor of the Duchy. William Johnson. Probably connected with the Johnsons of Everton, a family resident there for many generations until it became extinct towards the close of the last century, 1623-4, Feb, 12,- ) Sir Thomas Gbraed, Knt. and \ Bart. 1625. Mar. 24. ) G-eoboe Ireland. Sir Tlwmas Gerard, second Bart, of Bryn. Eldest son of the member for Liverpool [in the Parlia- ment of 1597. Succeeded his father in the Baronetcy and estates 16201 George Ireland, of Hale, co. Lancaster, Esq. Fourth son of Sir Gilbert Ireland, of Hale. Knt,, and uncle of Gilbert, who afterwards sat for the county in 1654 and for Liverpool in 1659. Arms : (See County Rep., Pari. 1654). Ohaklbs I. 1625. May. 17. ■) James, Loed Strange. Aug. 12. \ Edwa Mobs. James Stanley (called) Lord Strange. Eldest son and heir-apparent of William, sixth EatI oi Derby. Was Mayor of Liverpoool in 1625. Summoned to the House of Peers as Baron Strange 1627. Succeeded his father as seventh Earl of Derby 29 Sept., 1642. "The great and good Earl" who was beheaded at Bolton, 15 Oct., 1651. Edward More, of Bank Hall, Liverpool, Esq. The lineal descendant of the member for the borough in 1306-7. Was High Sheriff of the county 1621. Mayor of Liverpool 1626. Died 28 Nov., 1633. 1625-6. Feb. 6.-1 Edwaed Bridqeman. 1626. June 15. j Thomas Standtsh. Note— The Crown Office List and Browne Willis give the name of the second member as 187 T/ionhos Stanley, but the original re,tun;i reads Thomas Stftru^ieh, which is doubtless correct. Edward Bridgeman, o£ Sankey Bridge, War- rington, Esq. Sat for Wigau in the Parlia- ments of 1625 and 1628. Younger brother of John Bridgeman, Bishop of Chester (16.19- 1652), and unole of Sir Orlando Bridgeman, who afterwards represented Wigan in 1640, and was ancestor of the Earls of Bradford. He died in 16i5 leaving an only daugltter, the wife of Sir John Edgawarth, Knt. Thomas Standish, of Duxbury Hall, oo. Lancas- ter, Esq. He was afterwards returned for Preston in the first Parliament of 1640, and continued to .represent that borough until his decease in 1642. (See Preston Kep., Pari. 1640J. 1627-8. March 17- ) Henry Jermtn. 1628-9. March 10. \ John Newdegatb. Henry Jermyn, of Rnshbrooke, co. Suffolk, Esq. Sat for Bodmin 1625 and 1626 : Corfe Castle 1640. Afterwavds known as "the notorious Harry Jermyn." Was Master of the Horse to the Queen of Charles I. Created Baron Jermyn of Bdini\nd3bury, cp. Suffolk, 8 Sept, 1643, and Earl of Si. Albans 27 April, 1660. Waa Lord Chamberlain qf the Household after the Restoration. Died in 1683 s. p. Arms of Jermyn : Sable, a chevrqn between two niul- lets in pale argent. John Newdegate, of Arbury, co. Warwick, Esq. The representative of an ancient Warwick- shire family. He died in 1642 a. p. Hia brother and heir, Sir Richard Neiodegate, Chief Justice of the Upper Bench in 1659, was created a Baronet in 1677, and is now repre- sented in the female line hy Charles Newdigate Newdegate, of Harefield and Arbury, Esq. M.P. for North Warwickshire. Arms of Newdegate : Qules, three lions' jambs erased argent. 188 1640. Apl. 13.- j James, Lokd Cbanfield. (E'sf.) iij.y 5. t John Holceopt. {Parln.) Jaima (called) Lord Cranfield, eldest son and heir-apparent of iJoneZ, first Earl oi Middlesex, Lord High Treasurer to CLarles I. Succeeded his father as second Earl of Middlesex 6 Aug.. Iij4f. Died Sept. , 1641, «. ^. m. His honours beoanie extinct with his brother, the third Earl, in 1674, and the family is now repre- sented in the female line by Earl De la Warr, who descends from the sister of the member for Liverpool in this Parliament. Arms of Cranfield : Or, on a pale azure three fleurs-de- lis of the first. John Hohrojt, of Holcroft, co. Lancaster, Esq. Afterwards the celebrated " Liedt. -Colonel Holcroft " in the Parliamentary army. Mayor of Liverpool in 1644. Sat for Wigau in the Long Parliament from 1646 till 1653. Died April, 1656. He was "lineally descended from John de Holcroft, of Holcroft, who represented the county in 1373 and 13S3. Arms : (See County Rep., Pari. 1373). 1640. Nov. S.-lJoHU Moke. (Pari.) 1653. Apl. 20. i SirElCHAKDWYNN, \i&Tt.{RoyalisC) John More, of Bank Hall, Liverpool, Esq. Eldest son and heir of Edward More, who sat for the borough in 1625. Was Bailiff in 1630 and Mayor of Liverpool in 1633. Governor for the Parliament in 1643, and a Colonel in the Parliament service. He was one of the Commission appointed for the trial of the King and signed the death-warrant. Died iu Iie- land of the plague June, 1650. His eldest son, Edward, received a Baronetcy in 1675, but the title and male descent of the family failed with the fifth Baronet in 1810. Arms of Moore or More : Quarterly, 1st and 4th argent, three greyhounds courant in pale sable collared &r ; 2nd and 3rd argent, ten trefoUa slipped 4, 3, 2, 1. vert. Sir Richard Wynn, 2Dd Baronet of Gwydyr, co. Carnarvon. Elected for Newton and Andover in the previous Parliament. Died 19 July, 189 1649, s. p. The Baronetcy failed with the fifth Baronet in 1719, and the family is now represented in the female line by Sir Watkin Williams- Wynn, Bart. Arms of Wynn : Vert, thiee eagles displayed in fesse or. (1649. October.— New writ issued 28 August.) — TiTOMAS BiECH. (Pari.) Vice Sir Eichard Wynn, deceased. Note. — The official return for this election is not extant. Thomas Birch, of Birch Hall, Manchester, Esq \ A Colonel in the Parliamentary army, and an active partisan of the Commonwealth. Gover- nor cf Liverpool 1644-1655. Was returned for the borough, also to the Parliaments of 1654 and 1656. Retired from public service at the Kestoration. Died 5 Aug., 1678, aged 70. Anns of Birch: Azure, three fleurs-de-lis argent. Commonwealth. ^^%'ec'il ^■" I No returns from the boroughs. (Oliver Cromwell, Protector.) 1(^54. Sept. 3 - I Thomas Birch. 1654 5. Jan. 22. j (Pari.) Thomas Birch. (See Pari. 1640-53.) NoTB. — One burgess alone returned to this and the next Parliament. I'he official returns are lost between 16-40 and 1661. 1656. Sept: 17.- ) Thomas Birch. 1657-8. Feb. 4. } (Pari.) Thomas Birch. (See Pari. 1640-53.) (Richard Cromwell, Protector). 1658 9. Jan, 27.- ( Gilbert Ireland. (Pa,rln.) 1659. April 22. ( Thomas Blackmoeb. (Parln.) Gilbert' Jreland, of the Hutte and Hale, and of Bewsey, Warrington, Esq. Colonel in the Parliament Service. Governor of Liverpool, 1655. Sat for the County 1654-1658, and for Liverpool 1659 till his decease. Died 30 April, 1675. (See County Kep,, Pari. 1654.) 190 Thomns Blacimore, an Alderman of the 'boropgh, " He was one of the Aldermen discharged from their office in 161)2 for refusing to subscribe to the declaration contained in the Act IS Charles II. for the well governio^ of corpor- ations." Charles II. 1660. Afl. 25.- 1 Hon. William Stanley. [Ro^/ali^.) > Gilbert Ikeland, aftewards Kut. Dec. 20. I {Royalist.) * Hon. William Stanley. Younger son of Jameg, seventh Karl of Desrby (who represented the torough ill 1625). Was returned also for Ihirsk in this Farliament, bat made his elec- tion for Liverpool. Sat for the borough till his decease in Oct. 1670. ■ffilbert Jreland. (See Pari. 1658-9.) Hs was knighted 16 June, 1660, for his effoi;ts JO aid- ing to bring about the Kestoration. 1661. May 8.- ) Hon. William Stanley. 1678-9. Jan. 24. ( Sir Gilbert Ireland, Knt. Hon. William Stanley. (See Pari. 1660.) Sir Gilbert Ireland. (See Pari. 1659.) (1670. Deo. 9.)^Sir William Buoknell, Koi. Vice Hon. William Stanley, deceased. J^o TE. — This was one of the most remarkable elec- tions on record. Xhe candidates were Sir Oeorge Lane, of Tulske, co. Roscommon, previously Secre- tary of State for Ireland. Robert Wharton (son of a Mr. Humphrey Wharton, of London) : Mr. — Ross, secretary to the Duke of Monmouth : Hir William BiKiknell, Knt.: — Henry Aah\trsf, of London, nephew of Col. Ashurst, Governor of Liverpool in 1644 : Sir William d'emple, Knt. The real contest, however, was between Lane and Bucknell, but the Poll is not recorded. Sir William Buclcnell, of Oxley, co. Hertford. An Alderman of the city of Loudon. He was knighted 2 i.Sept , 1670, and died about February, 1676-7. Armsof JBuokiiell : .^r^erei, two chevroaels gtiJes between bucksheads cabo^aed or. 191 fl675. May 27.)— William Banks. Vice Gilbert Ireland, deceased. William Banlces, of Winstanley Hall, co. Lail" caster, Esq. Uncle by marriage of his prede- cessor. He was 91 years of age at his election, ami died the following yej.r. Arms of Bankes : Sable, a cross between four fleurs de lis argent, a canton of the first. (1676-7. Mar. 9. New writs 16 Feb). Sir Ralph Assheton, Bart. ElCHARD AtHEBTON. Vice Sir William Bucknell and William Banks, both deceased. In this election Sir Edward More, Bart., of Bank Hall, was an unsuccess- ful candidate. Sir Ralph Assheton, second Baronet of Middleton, 00. Lancaster. Succeeded his father Sir Ralph, first Baronet, 23 April. Sat for the county 1665, 1694-1698. Died 3 May, 1716, aged 59. Richard Atherton, of Atherton and Bewsey, co. Lancaster, Esq. The representative of the Athertons of Atherton Hall. Mayor of Liverpool in 1684. Knighted 22 June, 1684. Wag again returned in 1685. Died 1686. 1678-9. Mar. 6.- ) Etjishe Wbntworth. ( Whig.) 1679. July 12. \ John Dubois. ( Whig.) Ruishe Wentworth, of Sarre, co. Kent, Esq. Only son of Sir George Wentworth, M.P. for Pontefract in the Long Parliament, and nephew of the first Earl of Strafford. He was a cousin by marriage of the Earl of Derby, through whose influence he was returned for the borough. Sat for Liverpool in this and the two following Parliaments. Died 8 June, 1686, aged 34, leaving an only daughter Mary married to Thomas, Lord Howard of Effing- ham. Arms of Wentworth : Sable, a chevron between three leopards' heads or. John Dubois, of Liverpool, merchant. Was re- turned also to the two following Parliaments. Died in 1684. 192 1679. Oat. 17.- IRtTiSHE Wekttworth. {WMq.) 1680-1. Jan. 16. f JoHtf DuBore. ( Whlo. ) RuMTin Weatmrth.. (See Pail. 1678-9.) John Dubois. (See" ?avl. 1078-9 .) 1680-1. Mar. 21- IEuishb WentWorth. (W.) Mar. 28 (at Oxford.) ) John- DtTEOis. ( Whig. ] Suishe Wnntioorth. ' (See Pari. 1678-9.) John Dubois. (See Pari. 1678-9.) James II. —— -^ 1685. May 16.- f Sir Kichabd Athertow, Kt. (?'.) 1687. July 2. S Thomas Legh. (Tory.) Sir Richard Atheirton. (See Pari. 1678-9.) Thomas Legh, of Lyme, co. Cheater, Esq. Ap- parently the younger son of Eev. Thomas Legh, D.D., rector of Sefton and Walton, who died in 1639, and brother of Richard Legh, Esq., at this time the representative of the Leghs of Lyme, Haydock, and Newton. He died 16 — , e. p. (Convention.) 1688-9, Jan. 22.- ) Richard, Viscount Colchester. } {W!iig.) 1689-90. Feb. 6. ) Thomas Nokbets. (Whig.) Richard Savage (called) Viswunt Colchester. Eldest surviving sou of Thomas, third Earl Rivers and brother and heir of Thomas Vis- count Colchester (son-in-law of Charles, eighth Earl of Derby), who filled the civic chair of Liverpool in 1687. Returned again to the next Parliament. Succeeded his father as fourth Earl Rivers 14 Sept., 1694. Died 18 Aug., 1712, ». p. m. Arms of Savage Earl Rivers : Argent, six lions rampant sable. Thomas Norreys, of SpeUe Hall, Liverpool, Esq. Lineally descended fron; Sir William Norreys, who sat for the Borough in 1554. Was re- turned to this and the following Parliament. Sheriff of the County 1696. Died June, 1700, aged 47. 193 William and ArARY. 1689-90 Mar. '20.- ) Richard, Vi Richard Norreys, of Liverpool, merchant. He was a younger brother of Thomas Norreys, of Speke, who sat for the Horough in 1690, and of Sir William Norreys Bart., who sat from 1695 to i700. Was Maypr in 1700, and High Sheriff of the County 1718. Died after 1730. 1710. Nov. 25 - 1 Sir Thomas Johnson, Knt. ( W.) 1713. Aug. 8. / John Cleveland. (Whig.) Poll -Cleveland 542 Johnson 492 R. Norreys (Wliig) 447 "W. Clayton (Tori) 439 196 Sir Thomas Johnson, Knt. (See Pari. 1701.) John Cleveland, of Liverpool, merchant. Bailiff 1691. Mayor 1703. He waa Lord of the Manor of Birkenhead by purchase about the year 170O, and died 1 Aug., 1716, aged 55. His only daughter and eventualheiressof herbrother William (who sat for Liverpool in 1722) carried the Birkenhead estate in marriage to Francis Price, of Bryn-y-Pys, Esq., in whose family it remained until the early part of the present century. 1713-14. Feb 16 - 1 Sir Thomas JoBNSON.Kt (W.) 1714-15. Jan. 15 j WihUAM Clayton. {Tory.) Sir Thomas Johnson, Knt. (See Pari. 1701.) William Clayton. (See Pari. 1698.) George I. 1714-15. Mar. 17-\Sir Thomas Johnson, Kt ( H .) 1721-2. Mar 10. J Edward Norkeys. {Whig.) Sir Thomas Johnson, Knt. (See Pari. 1701.) Edward Norreys, of Chester, M D. Younger brother of Sir William Norreys, Bart., who sat for the borough 1695-1700, and of Richard Norreys, from 1708 1710. He accompanied, his brother in his embassy to the Great Mogul. Died July, 1726, leaving two daughters, viz., Catherine m: to Ralph Leycester, of Toft, Esq., and Susannah m: Gen. Hugh Warburton, of Penrhyn. The former is now represented by Rafe 0. Leycester, of Toft Hall, Cheshire, Esq., and the latter was mother of Lord Pen- rhyn, who sat for Liverpool 1767 1774. ^ 1 722. May 10. 1 Sir Thomas Johnson, Knt. ( W ) 1727. Aug, 7. J William Cleveland (Whig.) Poll— Cleveland 882 Johnson ... ... ... ... 753 T. Bootle (Tory) 393 NoTF The unsuccessful candidate, Thomas Bootle, petitioned against the return of Sir Thomas Johnson by reason of being unqualified, 25 Oct., 1722, but afterwards withdrew the petition. Sir Thomas Johnson, Knt. (See Pari. 1701 ) William Cleveland, of Birkenhead, Esq , only son 197 of John Cleveland, who sat for the borough 1710 1713. Died 25 March, 1 724, aged 2S,sp. (The unsuccessful candidate, Thomas Booth, was returned in 1724.) (1723, Feb. 2,)— Hon. Langham Booth. (Whig.) Vice Sir Thomas Johnson appointed Collector of Customs in Virginia. Note — This election was unsuccessfully con- tested by Thomas Bootle, candidate at the last election, who afterwards petitioned against this return but withdrew 2 April, 1724. Hon. Langham Booth. Brother of the first Earl of Warrington. Groom of the Bedchamber to Frederick Prince of Wales He had previously sat for CO. Chester 1705-1710 and 1715 22. Died 13 May, 1724. s. p. (1724. April 7.) — Thomas Bootle. (Tory.) Vice William Cleveland, deceased. Election uncontested. Thomas Bootle, of Liverpool. Barrister-at- law. K.C. Chancellor to Frederick Prince of Wales, and Attorney-General for Co. Pal. of Durham. Mayor of Liverpool 1724. Sat for the borough 1724 to 1734, and was afterwards returned for Midhurst. Knighted 23 Nov., 1745. Died 23 Dec, 1753, «. y. He purchased Lathom House Estates in 1751, in which he was succeeded by his brother Robert, whose only daughter and heiress married Richard Wilbraham, of Eode Hall, Cheshire, Esq., and was mother of the first Baron Skelmersdale. Arms of Bootle i Gules, on a chevron engrailed between three combs argent as^ many crosses patfe fitchee of the field. (1724. Nov. ^20.)— Thomas Beereton. (Whig.) Vice Hon. Langham Booth deceased. Election uncontested. Thomas Erereton, of Liverpool, Esq. Mayor in 1732. Afterwards assumed the name and arms of Salusbury on succeeding to the estates of Ledbroke and Shotwick, co. Chester, under the ■will of the wife's father, Salusbury Lloyd, Esq. Sat for Liverpool in four Parliaments from 198 1724 to 1756. Died 9 March, 1756. His son, Owen Salusbury Brereton, M.P. for Ilchester, was Recorder of Liverpool, 1746, till his death in 1798. Geokge II. 1727-8. Jan. 23. | Thomas Bootlb. (Torj/ ) 1734. AprU 18. j Thomas Brebeton. ( Whig.) Note. — William Cotesworth and Thomas Ashurst were unsaccessf ul candidates at this election, and petitioned against the return. No determination, however, is on record. Thomas Booth. (See Pari. 1722.) Thomas Brereton. (See Pari, 1722.) (1729. May 28.)— Sir Thomas Astok, Bart. Vice Thomas Brererton appointed Commissioner pf the Victualling OflSce. Note. — This election was contested between Sir Thomas Aston, Bart , and Thomas Brereton, the previous member. The poll is not recorded, but Mr. Brereton petitioned against the return of Sir Thomas Aston, who however was declared by the House to be duly elected. Sir Thomas Aston, fourth baronet of Aston Hall, Cheshire. Afterwards returned for St. Albans in the next Parliament. Died Feb , 1744, s. p. The title and male descent of the family became extinct with the sixth baronet in 18 15. Arms of Ashton : Party per chevron sable and argent, 1734-5. Jan. 14.-Ithomas Brereton. {Whig.) 1741. April 28. JKichard Uildart. {Whig.) Poll —Brereton 1,074 Gildart 1,030 T. Bootle (Tory) 990 Foster Cunliffe ("Whig) ... 941 Note — The unsuccessful , candidates petitioned against this return, but the petition was dismissed. Thomas Brereton. (See Pari. 1722.) Richard Gildart, of Bevington Hill, Liverpool. Merchant. He was son of Richard Gildart, Mayor of Liverpool in 1714, and son-in-law of Sir Thomas Johnson, Knt., who sat for the borough 1701-1723. Thrice occupied the civic 199 chair ia 1731, 1736, and 1750. Waa returned for the borough in three Parliaments from 1735 to 17^4. Died Jan., 1770. His family con- tinued in Liverpool down to the commence- ment of the present century. (Unsuccessful candidates. — Thomas Bootle, mem- ber in previous Parliament. Foster Cunliffe, a Liverpool merchant, father of Sir Ellis Cunliffe, who afterwards sat for the borough in 1755. 1741. Dec. 1. ) Thomas BEEBETON-SAL-nsBTTRY. [ { H'%. ) 1747. June 18. ) Eiohard Gildart. {Wldc/.) Thomas Brereton-Salusbury. (See Pari. 1727.) Richard Gildart. (See Pari. 1734 ) 1747. Nov. 10 - ) Thomas Bbbbeton-Salusbury. [ ( Whig ) 1754. April 8. ) Richard Gildart. {Whig.) Thomas Brereton-Salusbury. (See Pari. 1727.) Richard Gildart. (See Pari. 1734.) 1754. May 31 - ) Thomas Brereton-Salusbury. {Whig.) 1761. Mar. 20. ) John Habdman. (Whig.) Poll— Hardman 1,236 Salusbury 746 B. Lloyd (Whig) .,. ... 552 Thomas Brereton-Salusbury. (See Pari. 1727.) John Hardman, of Allerton Hall, Liverpool. Merchant. He waa of a Rochdale family. Died 6 Dec, 1755. (The unsuccessful candidate. — Edward Lloyd waa a native of Denbigh. He had been Deputy- Secretary at War 1744 1754 ) (1755. Dec. 19.) — Ellis Cunliffb, afterwards Bart. ( Whig.) Vice John Hardman, deceased. Mlis Cunliffe, of Liverpool. Merchant. Eldest son of Foster Cunliffe, who waa Mayor of Liverpool iu 1716, 1729, and 1735, and who unsuoceaaf ally conteated the election of 1735). Sat for the borough from 1755 till his decease. Created a baronet 26 March, 1759. Died 16 Oct., 1767. The title is now held by Sir Robert Alfred Cunlije, fifth baronet of Acton Park, Wrex- 200 ham. Arms of Cunliffe : Sable, three conies couraut argent. (1756 March 19.)— Ohaeles Pclu {Whig) Vice Thomas Brereton Salusbury, deceased. Charles Pole, of Liverpool aad London. Mer- chant. Was maternal uncle to Sir Ellis Cunlifie His family was an old Liverpool one, and several of its members had ab various periods filled the civic chair. Died Oct., 1779. Geoege III. 1761. May 19.- ) Sir Ellis Cunliffe Bart. (fF%.) \ Sir William Meredith, Bart. 1768. Mar. 12. ) (Whig.) Poll.— Canliffe 1.163 Meredith 1,138 C.Pole (Whig) 1,039 Sir Ellis Cunliffe, Bart. (See Pari. 1754) Sir William Meredith, of Henbury and Bowden, CO. Chester, Bart. Had sat for Wigan 1754- 1761, and was a Lord of the Admiralty 1765. Comptroller of the Household 1774-1777. Was returned for the borough from 1761 to 1780, when he withdrew from Piirliament owing to illness. He died 2ud Janury 1700, s.p., when hisbaronetcy — which dated from 1639 — became extinct. Arms of Meredith ; Gules, a lion rampant regardant or. (1765. Dec. 26.)— Sir William Meredith, Bart., re-elected upon appointment as Lord of the Ad- miralty. (1767. Deo. 4.)— Richard Penh-ant. (Whig.) Vice Sir Ellis Cunliffe, Bart , deceased. Jtichard Pennant, of Penrhy n, near Bangor, Esq . His wife was the only daughter and heiress of Hugh Warburtori; of Penrhyn, by Susannah, daughter and co-heiress of Edward Norreys, MP. for Liverpool 1715-1722. Sat for the borough from 1767 to 1780, and from 1784 to 1790. Created Baron Penrhyn of Penrhyn Castle, in the Peerage of Ireland, 1783 Died 21 Jan., 1808, s.p , when his title became ex- tinct. Arms of Pennant : Party per bend sinister ermine and ermines, a lion rampant or langued and armed gules. 201 176S. May 10 - ) Sir William Mebbditii, B.irt } (IVhig.) 1774, Sep"-.. 30. ) RrcHARD PelVijant. ( If/ujr.) This election was contested by John Tarletan (Tory) of Finch House, Liverpool, merchant, but he withdrew before the dose of the poll- He was mayor in 1764. Sir William Meredith, Bart. (See Pari. 1761.) Sichard Pennant (See Pari. 1761.t <177-1:. March 19 )— Right rion. Sir William Mere- dith, Bart., re-elected upon his appointment as ComptroUur of the Househol. 1774. Nov. 29.-1 E,t. Hon. Sir William Meredith, V Bart. ( Wkirj ) 1780. Sept. 1. ) Richard Pennant. (Whiij.) Election uncontested. Kt. Hon. Sir William Meredith, Bart. (See Pari. 1761.) Richard Pennant. (See Pari. 1761.) 1780. Oct. 31.- ) Bamber Gascoyne, Jun. ( Whig.) i784. Mar. 25. ( Henry Rawlinson. (Whig.) Poll.— Gaseoyne ... 608 Eawlinson 572 B. Pennant (Whig) 4(j2 Bamher Gascoyne, Junr., eldest son of Bamber Gascoyne. of Ghildwall Hall, Liverpool, Esq., M.P. for Truro and Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty (who died in 1791), and graudson of Sir Grisp Gascoyne, Kut., Lord Mayor of London in 1753. He sat for Liverpool in three successive Parliaments from 1780 to 1793. Died 17th Jan., 1821, leaving an only daughter and heiress, who carried the estate of Ghildwall in marriage to the second Marquis of Salisbury. Henry Rawlinson, of Grassyard Hall, Caton, near Lancaster, a merchant of Liverpool. Descended from the ancient Lancashire family of Rawlinson of Graythwaite. He died 28 Jan., 1786, aged 43. His eldest son Abram T. Eawlinson of Grassyard Hall, and afterwards of Chadlington Hall, Oxford. Esq., was father of Sir Henry G. Rawlinson, Knt., late President of the Royal Geographical Society, and of the BI 202 Rev. Canon Rawlinson, the eminent historian. The family, however, is represented by Abram L. Rawlinson, of Chadlington, Esq , the eldest son. Arms of Rawlinson : (See Lancashire Eep., Pari. 1688-9). (The unsuccessful candidate. — Richard Pennant, the member in the previous Parliament.) 1784. May 18.- I Bamber Gascoyne, Jun. {Tory ) 1790. July 6. \ EicHAKD, LoKD Pbnehtn. ( W.) Poll. — Gascoyne 960 Penrhyn 869 B. Tarleton (Tory) ... * ... 856 Sir \V. Meredith (Whig) ... 131 Bamber Gascoyne. (See Pari. 1780.) Lord Penrhyn. (See Pari. 1761.) (Unsuccessful candidates. — Banastre Tarleton was returned at the next election. — Sir William Meredith, Bart., sat for the borough 1761-1780.) 1790. Nov. 2.5.- ) Bamber Gascoyne, Junr. (Tory.) 1796. May 20. \ Banastre Tarleton. ( Wldg.) Poll— Tarleton 1,269 Qasooyne 888 Lord Penrhyn (W) 716 T. T. Parker 4 Bamher Gascoyne. (See Pari 1780.) Banastre Tarleton. A Colonel afterwards General of H. M.'s forces. Second son of John Tarleton, Mayor of Liverpool in 1764, by Jane, daughter of Banastre Parker, of Cuerden, Esq , and descended from a younger branch of the Tar- letons, an old and influential family, who for many generations were seated at Aigbnrth, near Liverpool. He had served with distinc- tion in the American war, and sat for the Borough from 1790 till 1806 in the Whig in- terest, and from 1807-1812 as a Tory. Created aBaronet Jan., 1816; G.G.B. 1820. Died 18 Jan., 1833, aged 79 s. p. (Unsuccessful candidate. — Lord Penrhyn mem- ber in the previous Parliament. Thomas Townley Parker, of Guerdon Hall. Died Nov. 1793.) 203 1758. Sept. 27 - j Banastre Taeleton. ( Whig.) 1802, June 29. \ Isaac Gascoyne. (Tory.) Poll— Gasooyne 672 Tarleton 506 John Tarleton (T) 317 Banastre Tarleton. (See Pari. 1790.) Isaac Gascoyne. A (Jolouel, afterwards General, of H. M. 'a forces. 'Brother oi Bamber Gascoyne, who sat for the Borough in the three preceding Parliaments. Was returned to nine successive Parliaments from 1798 till 1831. Died 26 Aug., 1841, aged 78. Moved the rejection of the Eeform Bill of 1831. (Unsuccessful candidates. — JoJm Tarleton, of Finch House, Liverpool, brother of the General, but opposed to him in politics. He had previously sat as M.P. for Seaford 1792- 1786.) 1802. Nov. 16.- I Banastrm Taeleton. {Whig.) 1S08. Oct. 24. \ I.SAAC Gascotne. {Tory.) Poll — Gascoyne 884 Tarleton 6!!0 J. Birch (W) 477 F. Cha!mer(W) 31 Banastre Tarleton. (See Pari. 1790.) Isaac Gascoyne. (See Pari. 1796.) (Unsuccessful candidates. — Joseph Birch, of the Hasles, Prescot, a Liverpool merchant. Created it Baronet 30 September, 1831. Sat for Not- tingham 1802-1803 when he was unseated, and from 1818 to 1830, and for Ludgershall 1812-1818. Died 22 Aug , 1833, aged 78. Francis Chalmer was a, broker in Liverpool. ) 1806. Dec. 15.- \ Isaac Gascoyne. {Tory.) 1807. April 29. ( William Roscob. ( Whig.) Poll— Eosooe 1,151 Gascoyne ... ... ... 1,133 B. Tarleton (Tory) 936 Isaac Gascoyne. (See Pari. 1796.) William Roscoe, the " historian, poet, patriot, and Christian philanthropist." Author of the " Lite of Lorenzo de- Medici" and of the " Li'e of Leo X." A member of the firm of Leyland^ Clarices, and Kosooe, bankers, of Liverpool. Died 30 June, 1831, aged 79. 204 (Unsuccessful eandidate. — Banastre Tarlefmt, member in the previous Parliament, but now gone over to the opposite political partj.) 1807. June 22.- ) Banastre Tarletok {Tory.) 1812. Sept. 29. \ Isaac Gascoyne. (Tory.) PoiL— Tarleton 1,461 Gascoyne 1,277 W. Eoscoe (W) 377 "W. J. Denison (W) 39 Banastre Tarleton. (See Pari. 1790.) Isaac Gascoyne. (See Pari. 1796.) (Unsuccessful candidates, — William Eogcoe, member in the previous Parliament. William Joseph Denison, of Denbies, Surrey, sat for Camel, ford 17913-18 12 : Hull, 1806-1807: Surrey, 181S- 1832 : West Surrey, 1832 till his death (Aug. 2, 1849.) He was a banker. He left his property to his nephew Lord Albert Coiiynghani, who as- - Bumed the name of Denison, and was created Barou Londesborough.) 1812. Nov. 24.- j Isaac Gascoyne. (Tory.) 1818. June 10. j Pit. Hon. George Canning. (T.) Poll— Canning 1,631 Gascoyne 1.532 H. Brougham (W) 1,131 T. Creevey (W) 1,038 ii. Tarleton (T) 11 Isaac Oascoyne. (See Pari. 1796.) Kt. Hon. George Canning. The illustrious orator and statesman. Only son of George Canning. Esq., of the Middle Temple, Bar- rister-at-law. He sat as M.P. successively for Newtown (I. W.) 1793-96 : Weudover, 1796- 1802: Tralee, 18 2-1806: Newtown, 1806-7: Hastings, 1807-1812 : Liverpool, 1812,— Feb. 1823: Harwich, Feb.— 1823 1826: Newport (I. W.), 1826, April 1827: Seaford, April 1827, till his decease. Was Under Secretary of S ate for Foreign Affairs 1796 : Treasurer of tlie Navy, 1804 1806 : Foreign Secretary, 1807- 1809: Ambassador to Portugal, 1814-16: Piesident of Board of Control, 1816: ap- pointed Governor-General of India, 1822, but 205 did not act : Foreign Secretary 1822-27 : First Lord of the Treasury, April 1827. in which office he died 8 Aug., 1827, aged 57. Father of the celebrated Charles John, Eirl Canning, Governor General of India, 1855 1859, who died 17 June, 1862, s. p. Arms of Canning : Argent, three moor's heads in profile, two and one, couped ppr, wreathed about the temples of the first and azure. (Unsuccessful candidates. — Henry Brougham, afterwards Lord Brougham. Thomas Creeoey, a native of the Borough, and the sou of a Liverpool merchant. Was M.P. for Thetford in the previous Parliament, and was also returned for this. After- wards represented Appleby 1820-26 : Downton, 1831-32. Died 5 Feb., 18.38. Banastre Tarleton, the previous member. He withdrew before the close of the poll.) (1816. June 12 )— Rt. Hon. George Canning. (7*.) Re- elected upon his appointment as President of the Board of Control. Poll— Ginning 1,280 T. Leyknd (W) 738 (Unsuccessful candidate. — Thomas Leyland, head of the firm of Leyland and Bullins, bankers. Mayor of Liverpool in 1798, 1814, and 1820. Died 1828.) 1819. Jan. 14.- ) Isaac Gascotne. {Tory.) 1820. Feb. 29. t Kt, Hon. George Canning. (T.) P >I.L — Canning 1,654 Gasooyne 1,441 Earl of Sefton (W) 1,280 Arthur Heywood (W) 8 George Williams (W) 2 John Bolton (T) 1 Ealph Benson (T) 1 Sir Willi.am Barton (T) ... 1 John Bridge Aspinall (T) ... 1 Isaac Gascoyne. (See Pari. 1796.) Kt. Hon Qeorge Canning. (See Pari. 1812.) (Unsuccessful candidates.^ William Philip Moly- neux, second Earl of Sejton in the Peerage of Ire- laud. Created tiaron Sefton of Croxteth in the United Kingdom 16 June, 1831. Died 20 Nov., 1838. Represented Droitwioh 18 6-1831. Arthur 208 Htywood, of Liverpool, banker. Died 20 Sept., 183 ), aged 82. George WUliarm, Lieut. -Col. 3rd Liverpool Volunteei-3 in 1803. Afterwards M.P- for Ashton-under-Lyne l832-3i. John Bolton, Col. 1st Liverpool Volunteers in 18ii3, and subse- quently the great friend and supporter of Canning. Salph Benson, merchant of Liverpool. M.P. for StafiFord 1812-18 and 182(5-32 Sir WUtiam Barton, Mayor of Liverpool ISIfi. John Bridge Aspinall, Mayor of Liverpool 1803 ) George IV. 1820. April 23- ) Isaac Gascoyne. {Tory ) 182B June2. J Rt. lion. Geoege Cannt.n'G. (?".) Poll— Canning 1,615 Gascoyne 1,552 P. Crompton (W) 345 T. Levland (W) 125 Isaac Gascoyne. (See Pari. 179R.) Et. Hon. George Canning. (See Pari. 1812.) (Unsuccessful candidates. — Peter Crompton, of Eton House, Liverpool, M D. Coute --.ed Not- tingham 1796, 1807,, and 1812, and Preston, 1818 Died 23 Jan.. 1833, aged 68. He was father of the late Mr. Justice Crompton. Thomas Leyland, can- didate in 1816.) (1823.— Feb. 15.)— Rt. Hon. William Huskisson (Tory.) Vice Rt. Hon. George Canning appointed Foreign Secretary. Poll — Kuslti=son 235 LordMolyneux (W) 31 Note. — Lord Molyneux withdrew before the close of the poll. Rt. Hon. William HusMsson. President of the Board of Control. Sat as M.P. for Morpeth 1796 - 1802 : Liskard, March 1804 - 1807 : Harwich, 1807 1812 : Chichester, 1812-Feb. 1823: Liverpool, Feb. 1223, till decease. Was Under-Secretary for the Colonies 1795. Secre- tary to the Treasury 1804-6 and 18n7-8. First Commissioner of Woods and Forests 1814. President of the Board of Control 1822 Trea- surer of the Navy and President of the Board of Trade 1823-27. Colonel Secretary 1827-28. 207 Accidentally killed at the opening of thg Liverpool and Mauchester Railway, 15 Sept > 1830, aged 60. (Unsuccessfal candidate. — Charles William [called] Lord Molyneux, eldest son of second Earl of Sefton. Sat for South Lancashire 1832 1834. Succeeded as third Earl 20 Nov., 1838. Died 2 Aug., 1855.) 1826.NOV. 14- ) Isaac Gascoy.>jb. (Tory.) 1830. July 24. ( lit. Hon. William HnsKHS0N.(7'. ) Poll — Huskisson 113 Gascoyne... ... ... ... 103 J. Bolton (T) 21 'Frederick Gascoyne (T) ... 13 John Wright (T) 3 Note. — The poll continued only for two hours the rival candidates withdrawing. Isaac Gascoyne. (See Pari 1796.) Rt. Hon. William Huskisson. (See Pari. 1820.) (Unsuoces.=iful candidates. — John Bolton, a Liver- pool merchant. Candidate in 1818. Major Gas- coyne, son of the General. Nominated in opposition to Huskisson.) (1828. Feb. 5.)— Rt. Hon. William Huskisson re-elected unopposed upon his appointment as Colonial-Secretary. William IV. 18.30. Oct. 26 - j Isaac G-ascoynb {Tory.) 1831 Apl 22 i Rt Hon. William HDSKissoN.(y) Poll — Gascoyne 191 Hasldsson 188 G. Williams (W) 93 Note. — The poll closed in a, few hour?, Williams retiring. Isaac Gascoyne. (See Pari. 1796.) Rt. Hon. William Huskisson. (See Pari. 1820 ) (Unsuccessful candidate. — George Williams. Can- didate in 1S18.) (I'-S I. Nov. 30.) — William Ewakt. {Whig.) Vice Rt Hon. William Huskisson, deceased. Poll— Ewart 2,215 J. B. Denison (VV) 2,188 Note.— This election is said to have cost Mr, Denison alone above £50,000. 208 William Eioart. Second son of William Ewart, principal partner in the firm of Ewart, Rutson, and Co , mercliants of Liverpool. Sat for Bletchingly, 1828-30: Liverpool, 1830-1837: Wigan, 1839 41; Dumfries Boroughs, 1841- 1868. Die.l 23 Jan, 1869. (The unsuccessful candidate, John Evelyn Dem- son, was returned at the next election ) (1831 . March 28 ) - Willi \m Ewart unseated on petition, the election declared voidj aud the writ suspended until 18 April, further action barred by the dissolution. 1831. June 14.- ] William Ewart. ( Whig.) 1832. Dec 3. ] John Evelyn Dbnison. ( Whig ) Poll— Ewart 1,919 Denison 1,890 Gen. Gasooyne (T) 607 William Ewart. (See Pari. 1830.) John Evelyn Denison, of Ossington Hall, Notts. Sat for Newcastle-uuiler Lyne, 1823-26: Hast- ings, 1826-:-;0. Keturned for both Liverpool and Nottinghamshire, and elected to serve for the latter. Sat for Nottinghamshire, 1831- .32: S. Nottinghamshire, 1832-37: Mal- ton, 1841-57: North Nottinghamshire, 1857- 72. Was Lord of the Admiralty, 1827-28. Speaker of the House of Commons, 1857-1872. Created Viscount Ossington 13 Feb, 1872. Died 7 March, 1873. Brother of Edward Deni. son, Bishop of Salisbujry, of Sir W. T. Denison formerly Governor of South Australia, and of George Anthony Denison, Archdeacon of Taunton. Arms of Denison : Argent, on a bend between a unicorn's head erased in chief aud a cross-crosslet fitch^e in base sable three bezants. (1831. Oct. 21.)— "Viscount Sandon. {Tory.) Vice J. E. Denison returned for Nottingham- shire. Poll — Sanrlon 1,5' 9 T. Thornley (W) 670 Dudley Ryder (called) Viscount Sandon. Eldest sou of the first Earl of Harrowhy Sat for Tiverton, 1819-1831: Liverpool, 1831-1847. 209 "Was Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 1854-55. Lord Privy Seal 1855-57. Suc- ceeded as second Earl of Harrowhy, 26 Dec, 1847. Anna of Ryder, Earls of Harrowby : Aaure, three crescents or, on each an ermine spot sable. (Unsuccessful candidate. — Thomas Thornley, a, Liverpool merchant. Was afterwards M P. for Wolverhampton 18351-859. Died 4 May, 1862 ) 1833. Jan. 29.- 1 William Ewart. {Liberal.) 1834. Dec. 30. j Viscount Sandon. (Gun.) Poll— Ewart 4,931 Sandon 4,2 T. Thornley (L) 4,096 SirH. Douglas (0) 3,249 (Reg. Electors, 11,283.) William Ewart. (See Pari. 1831.) Viscount Sandon. (See Pari. IbSl.) (Unsuccessful candidates. — Thomas Thornley, candidate at last election. Sir Hoxoard Douglai, Bart. Returned for the Borough in 1 842.) 1835. Feb. 19.- ) William Ewabt. (Liberal.) 1837. July 17. i Viscount Sandon. {Gon.) Poll— Sandon 4,407 Ewart 4,075 Sir H. Douglas (C) 3,869 J. Morris (L) 3,627 (Reg. electors, 11,340.) William Ewart. (See Pari. 1831.) "Visconnt Sandon. (See Pari. 1831.) (Unsuccessful candidates, — Sir Howard Douglas, Bart , contested previous election. James Morris, a London merchant, and one of the directors of the Bank of England.) ViCTOKIA. 1837. Nov. 15.- ) Viscount Sandon. (Con.) 1841. June 23. ( Cbesswell Ckbswell. (Con.) Poll— Sandon 4,786 Creawell 4,6.'j2 W. Ewart (L) 4,381 H. Elphinstone (L) 4,206 Reg. electors, 11,179. CI 210 Viscount Sandon. (See Pari. 1831.) Cressviell Cresswell, of the Inner Temple. Bar- rister-at-Law and King's Coansel. Returned also to the next Parliament. He was called to the bar 1819. Appointed successively Recorder of Hull, 18.30. K. C, 1834. Justice of the Common Pleas and knighted Jan., 1842. Judge-Ordinary of the Court of Probate and Divorce upon the formation of that court in Jan., 1858. Died from the effects of a fall from his horse 29 July, 1863, aged 70. (Unsuccessful candidates. — Williwm Ewart, the previous member. Howard Elphinstone sat for Hastings 1832-34: Lewes, 1841-42. Eldest son of Sir Howard Elphinstone, first Baronet of Sowerby, CO. Cumberland. Succeeded as second Baronet 28 April, 1846.) 1841. Aug. 19. ) Viscount Sandon. ((7on ) 1847. July 23. \ Ckesswell Cresswell, Q.C. {0.) POLL-Sandon 5,979 Cresswell 5,792 Sir J. Walmesley (L) 4,647 Lord Palmerston (L) 4,431 Reg. electors, 14,970. Viscount Samdon. (See Pari. 1831.) Cresswell Cresswell. (See Pari. 1837.) .^ (Unsuccessful candidates. — Sirt7os7ma Walmsley. Mayor of Liverpool 1839-40. Knighted upon the occasion of the Queen's marriage. He was after- wards M. P. for Leicester 1847-48 and 1852: Bol- ton, 1849 52. Died 17 Nov., 1871. Henry John, third Viscount Palmerston, afterwards the cele- brated Prime Minister. Nominated without his consent. He sat for Tiverton in this Parliament.) (1842. Feb. 8 )— Sir Howard Dottolas, Bart. (C.) Vice Sir Cresswell Cresswell appointed Justice of the Common Pleas. Election uncontested. Sir Howard Douglas, third Baronet of Oarr, Co., Perth. G C. B. A General in the arcny and distinguished officer in the Peninsular War. "WasGovernorofNewBrunswiokl823 29. Chief Commissioner of the Ionian Islands 1835 40. Had 211 contested the elections of 1832 and 1835. Died 9 Nov., 1861, aged 85. Arms of Douglas of Carr : Argent, a man's heart f/«fe.s ensigiied with an imperial crown pp, on a chief aisure three mullets of the first. 1847. Mov. ISO Edward Cardweli,. (Peelite.) 1852. July 1. j Sir Thomas Brknard Bihoii, Bt. {Liberal.) Poll— Cardwell 5,581 Birch 4.866 Sir D. Maolcworth (C) ...4,064 Lord John Manners (0) ... 2,403 Eeg. electors, 14,970. Edward Cardwell, of EUerbeck Hall, Chorley, CO. Lancaster. Sat for Clitberoe 1842 47 - Liverpool, 1847-52 : Oxford, 1853 74. Was Secretary to the Treasury 1845-46. Presi- dent of the Board of Trade 1853-55. Ciiief Secretary for Ireland 1859-61. Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 1861-64. Secretary of State for theColonies 1864 66, for War 1868-74. Sworn on the Privy Council 1853 Created Viscount Cardwell, of EUerbeck, 28 Feb., 1874. Arms of Cardwell : Argent, a chevron sable, in base a maiden's head and on a chief of the second two maiden's heads all erased pp ducally crossed or. Sir Thomas Bernard Birch second Baronet of the Hazles, Prescot. Eldest son of Sir Joseph Birch, first Baronet, who contested the borough in 1802. Succeeded his father 22 Aug. 1833. Died 3 March, 1880, s. p., when the Baronetcy became extinct. Arms of Birch : Azure, three fleurs-de-lis argent, on a chief of the second three mullets sable. (Unsuccessful candidates. — SirDighp MacTcworth, fourth Baronet of G-len Uske, co. Monmouth. Died 23 Sept , 1852. Lord John J. R. Manners, second son of fifth Duke of Rutland. Sat for Newark, 1841-47 : Colchester, 1850 57, and since 1857 for North Leicestershire. Has been successively First Commissioner of Works and Postmaster- General.) 212^ i852. Nov. 4.- ) Charles Tttrnbb {Con.) 1857. Mar. 21. j William Forbes Mackenzie. ((X.y Poll— Turner 6,693 Mackenzie 6,367 E. Cardwell (L) 5,247 J. C. Ewart(L) 4,910 Eeg. electors, 17,433. Charles Turner, of Dingle Head, Liverpool. A merchant nf the Borough and Chairman of the Bock Board. Sat for Liverpool, 1852-63 : S. Lancashire, 1861-68 : South-west Lancashire, 1861-75. Died 15 Oct., 1875. (See S. Lane, Eep.Parl. 1859.) William Forbes Mackenzie, of Portmore, oo. Peebles. Well known in connection with the Act for restricting Sunday trading in Scot- land. Was M.P. for Peebleshire 1841 52. Contested Derby 1857. Secretary to the Trea- sury Feb.-Dec, 1852. Died 23 Sept , 1862: (Unsuccessful candidates. — Edward Cardwell, the previous member, afterwards returned for Oxford. Joseph Christopher Ewart returned foi the Borough in 1855.) (1853. July 8.) — Thomas Beery Hoesfall. (G.) Hon. Henry Thomas Liddell. ((7) Vice C. Turner and W. F. Mackenzie, whose election was declared void on petition. PuLL— Horsfall 6,034 Liddell 5,543 Sir T. B. Perry (L) 4,673 J. B. Moore (C) 1,274 Thomas Berry Horsfall, a Liverpool merchant. Mayor in 1847-48, and afterwards the first President of the Liverpool Chamber of Com» merce. Sat for Derby, 1852 53 : Liverpool, 1853-1863. Died 22 Dec, 1878, aged. 73. Hon. Henry Thomas Liddell. Eldest son of first Lord Eavensworth. Sat for Northum- berland 1826-30 : North Durham, 1837- 1847 : Liverpool, 1S53 55. Succeeded his father aa second Baron Savensworth, 7 March, 1855. Created Earl of Savensworth 2 April, 1874. Died 19 March, 1878, aged 81. Arms of 213 Lords Ravensworth : Ar^eHt fretty gules, on a chief of the last, three leopard's faces, or. (Unsuccessful candidates.— Sir Thomas Ershine Perfy, a retired Indian Judge, contested Chatham 1832 : Maidstone, 1837. Sat for Devonport 1864 59, when he was made a member for the Indian Connoil. Died 22 April 1882. John Bramley Moore, Mayor of Liverpool 1848-9. Contested Hull 1852, and Lymington 1859. Sat for Maldon 1854-59: Lincoln, 1862-65.) (1855.) Mar. 21 ) — Joseph Christopher Ewakt (L) Vice Hon H. T. Liddell succeeded to the Peerage- Poll— Bwart 5,718 ' Sir S. G. Bonham (0) 4,262 Joseph Christopher Ewart, a Liverpool merchant. Second son of William Ewart, Esq., and brother of the member for the Borough 1830-37. He sat for Liverpool 1853-1865. Died 14 Deo. 1868. (Unsuccessful candidase, — Sir Samuel George Bonham, ex-Governor of Hong Kong. Died in 1863.) 1857. April 1.- 1 Thomas Bbbky Horsfall. (C) 1859. April 23, J Joseph Christopher Ewart {L.) Poll— Horsf all 7,566 Ewart 7,121 C. Turner (C) 6,316 Registered electors 17,433. Thomas Berry Horsfall. (See Pari. 1852.) Joseph Christopher Ewart. (See Pari. 1852.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — Charles Turner sat for the borough 1852-3. Afterwards returned for South Lancashire.) 1859. May 31.- ) Thomas Berry Horsfall. {Con.) 1865. July 6. S Joseph Christopher Ewart (i/.) Election uncontested. Eeg. electors 16,750., Thomas Berry Horsfall. (See Pari. 1852.) Joseph Christopher Ewavt (See Pari. 1852.) 1866. Feb. 1.- \ Thomas Berry Hobsfall. (Con.) 1868. Nov. 11. /Samuel Robert Graves. (Can.) Poll— Horsfall 7,866 Graves 7,400 W. Ewart (L) 7,160 Beg. electors 21,851. 211 T/amas Berry Horsfall. (See Pari. 1852.) Samuel Robert Graves, of the Grange, Wavertrue, merohaut. Mayor of Liverpool 1860 1 Sat io"^ the borough from 1865 until his decease. Died 18 Jan , 1873, aged 55. (Unsuccessful candidate. — Joseph Christopher \£hoart the previous member.) 1868. Dec. 10 - ) Samuel Egbert Geavbs. {Corn.) > Viscount Sandon. (Cons j 1874 Jan. 26. ) William Rathbone. (Lib.) PoLL-GravoB 16,766 Sandon 16,222 ' Hathbone 15,337 lU, Hon. W. N. MaBsey(L)... 15,017 Reg. electors 39,637. Samuel Robert Graves, (See Pari. 1865.) Dudley Francis Stufirt Ryder (called) Viseount Sandon. Eldest son of second Earl of Hasrrowby (who as Viscount Sandon represented the borough 1831-47). Sat for Liverpool from 1868 till his accession to the Peeragp, Nov. 1882, having previously represeiited Lichfield 1866-59. Con- tested Stafford 1860 Was Vice-president of the Council of Education 1874-78, and President of the Board of Trade 1878 80. Swo'n on the Privy Council 1874. William Rathbone, of Green Bank, Liverpool, merchant. Sat for Liverpool 1868- 1880. Con' tested South West Lancashire 1880. I'lected for Carnarvonshire in 1880. (Unsuccessful candidate. — Right Hon. Wm. N, Mousey, formerly Fiuauce Minister for India- Sat for Newport 1852-57: Salford 1857-65. Tiverton from 1872 till his death Oct. 25, 1881.) (1873. Feb. 7.)— John Tore. (Cons.) Vice R. Graves deceased. Poll— Torr 18,702 W. S. Caire (L) 16,790 John Torr, of Oarlett Park, Eastham, Cheshire. A ittirid Liverpool merchant, late of the firm of T. and H. Littlodale and Co. Died 16 Jan., 1880. 215 (CJnsuooeasful candidate. — WiUiam Sproston Cceijie, iron merchant, of Livrerpool. Returned for Scarborough in 1880.) 1874. March 5. f Viscount Sandon. (Con ) [ William Bathbone. (Lib.) 1880. March 24. J John Tobe. (Con.) Poll— Sandon 20,206 Torr 19,763 Bathbone 16,706 W. S. Oaine (L) 15,801 W. Simpson (L e) 2,435 Beg. electors, 61,026. Viscount Sandon. (See Pari, 1868.) William Rathbane (See Pari. 1868.) John Torr (See Pari. 1868 ) (Unsuccessful candidates. — William Sprotton Caine, contested previous election. William, Simpson, working man's candidate. Contested Preston Feb. 1882.) (1874. March 13.) — Viscount Sandon re elected un opposed upon appointment as Vice-President of the Council of Education. (1880. Feb. 6.— Edward Whitlbt. (Cons.) Vice John Torr deceased. Poll— Whitley 26,106 Lord Bamaay (L) 23,885 Edward WhMey, of Clovelly, Anfield, Liverpool, solicitor. Mayor of Liverpool 1868. President of the Incorporated Law Society 1878. Returned also to the next Parliament. (Unsuccessful candidate. — Lord Bamsay, re- turned at next election.) ■) Viscount Sandon. (Cons.) 1880. April 29. S Edward Whitlpy. (Corn). ) Lord Ramsay. {Lib. ) Election uncontested, Reg. electors 63, 946. yiaooaat Sandon, (See Pari. 1868.) Edward Whitley. (See Pari. 1874.) John William Bamnay (called) Lord Ramsay, Eldest son of the 12th Earl of Dalhousie in Soot laud. Succeeded his father in the peerage July 20, ISSO. (l^SQ.^Aug. Q.)wIjqrd Claud: John HAMiL'^ofr. (C.) Vice Lord Eimsay, a Peer, tfri Poll— Hamilton 21,019 > Samuel PlimsolUL) 19,118 liordi Glfiud John HamiUpn, aeoond son of the Ist Dak^^oi Abercorn, Was M.P. W Londonderry 1865-68: Lynn Eegia 1869- 1880. M • (UnsuooeBsfnl candidate.— /SomMei PUmsoll/, of Whitley 'V^oipd Hall, Sheffield. Satjor Derby 1868-1880.) ,81 . i-w (1882. Deov^rj— Samuel Smith (Lib ) Vice Vikoount Saudon, a Peer. POLL-Smith ... Xf.. lo" ..18,198 A. B. Forwpod (0) 17,889 Sam/ml Smith of Carleton, Princess Park, Liverpool, merchant. -, * ' (Unsuccessful candidatc^-r^l. B. ForwooA, tv- Liverpool, merchant.) v^7 BOROUGH OF WIG AN. The Borough of Wigau was the last of the four principal Laacashire towns to which writs were issued, and from which returns were made in the early Plantagenet era. To the Parliaments of 1295 and 1306 7 it sent two members, but after the latter date we meet with no further returns for the space of 240 years, and it is likely that the exer- cise of the right of representation ceased during the whole of that period. In the first Parliament of Edward VI., 4th November, 1547, the elective privilege was renewed, and thenceforth with the exception of a temporary interruption under the Commonwealth, similar to that which affected most of the ancient boroughs in the kingdom at that epoch, it has continued to return two members to Parliament until the present time. The elective franchise under the old unreformed system was in this borough of a very limited character. No determination of the House is upon record respecting the right of election, but it was understood to rest prescriptively in the members of the Corporation and in an indefinite number of free burgesses, the latter being created by and varying in number at the option of the former. The Corporation, consisting of a mayor, recorder, twelve aldermen, and two bailiffs, thus practically for a long period returned the members for the borough. In 1750 the voters nuitibered nominally 2flO, but had been still further deminished by the year 1825 — six years before the passing of the first Ueform Act — to some 100 persons. {Oldfield, vol. iv., in.) In common with every other borough 218 in the kingdoiji this number was o£ courae largely increased by the Reform Bill. The borough is said to have been first incorpor- nted as early as the reiga of Henry III. The existing charters, however, under which the Cor- poration is elected are those of 27 Elizabeth (1535) and 18 Charles II. (1667). The population in ISni was 10,989; in 1811, 14,060; in 1821, 17,716; in I'-Sl, 20,774; in 1841, 25,382 ; iu 1851, 31,941 ; in 1861, 37,658 ; in 1871, 39,110. Edward I. 1295. 27 Nov. ) William le Tbintbkek. Westminster. ( Hen by le Boohbb. 1306-7 20 Jan. ) Simon Payer. ' Carlisle. ( Juhn lb Mersee. i^o further Returns for 210 years. Edward VI. 1547. Nov. 4.-') Alexander Barlow. 1552. Apl. 15. ) Thomas Caeus. Note. — The Blue Book gives "Thomas Came," as the second member ia this Parliament, but there is little doubt that "Carus" is the true rendering. Alexander Barlow, of Barlow Hall, near Man- chester. Was returned for the Borough in this and the four succeeding Parliaments. He was the son of Ellis Barlow, of Barlow, Esq., and the representative of a family seated there from the thirteenth century. Buried 26 Aug., 1584. His descendants continued at Barlow Hall for nearly two centuries, the last male of the family in the direct line being Thomas Barlow, Esq., who died in 1773. Arms of Barlow : Sable, an eagle displayed argent membered or standing on the limb of a tree regulated and trunked of the second. Thomas Oarus, of Kirkby Lonsdale, co. West- moreland, barri.sterat-law. Afterwards Jus- tice of the Queen's Bench. Sat for Lancaster 1552-3. 1533, and 1555. (See Lancaster Rep., Pari., 1552-3.) 219 1552-3. Mar 1 I Alkxandbr Barlow. 1553. Mar. 31. ( Gilbert Gerard Note. — Some lit le unoertainity exists as to the name of the second member- The original return is in an imperfect condition^ the surname being partially defaced. It is usually read speculatively as GUbert GerQingtont), of Gray's Inn. But besides the circumstance that the Girlingtons were not seated in Lancashire until later in the century, no member of that family seems to have borne the Christian name of Gilbert. There is little doubt but that the member was as above stated the celebrated Gilbert Gerard, after- wards Master of the Rolls, but then of Gray's Inn, who was elected also to the following Parliament. Alexander Barlow. (See Pari. 1547) Gilbert Gerard, of Gray's Inn. Barrister-at-laW.' Sat for Wigan 1552 3, 155,3, and 1555 : Stey- ning, 1555 : Lancashire, 1534. Was after- wards Master of the Rolls. Died 4 Feb., 1592 3. (See Lancashire Rep., Pari. 1584.) Mart. 1553. Oct. 5.- ) Alexander Barlow. Dec. 5. \ GiLBBBT Gerard. Alexander Barlow. (See Pari. 1547.) Gilbert Gerard. (See Pari. 1552-3.) 1554. April 2, - ) Alexander Barlow. May 5. j William Berners. Alexander Barlow. (See Pari. 1547) William Berners. This member has not been identified. One of the members for Preston in this Parliament bore the same name, but. whether related is not known. Philip and Maby. 1554. Nov. 12.- ) Alexander Barlow. 1555. Jan. 16. ( John Barnes. Alexander Barlow. (See Pari. 1547 ) John Barnes. Has not been identified. Styled " Esq." in the return. 220 1555, Oct. 21.- ) Aleanber BARLOVf. Dec. 9. \ Gilbert Gerard. Alexander Barlow. (See Pari. 1547.) Gilbert Gerard. (See Pari. 1553 ) 1557-8. Jan. 20.- ) Ralph Barton. 1558. Nov. 17. i Thomas ^myth. Ralph Barton. Probably the younger brother of Robert Barton, of Sraithella Hall, Esq , whom be succeeded in 1580. His son, Sir Thomas Barton, was the last of the line, leaving at his death in 1659 a daughter and heiress Grace, married to Hon. Henry Belasyrie, afterwards Viscount Fauconberg. (See County Rep., Pari. 1529.) Thomas Smyth. Styled "generosus " in the re- turn. Has not been identified, Elizabeth. 1558-9. Jan. 23.- ) William Gerard. 1659. May 8. j Thomas Bromley. William Gerard. Sat for Preston in 1563 and for Wigan in this and the two next Parlia- ments. There is little doubt but that he was William Gerard, afterwards of Flamberds, Harrow-on-the-Hill, co. Middlesex, and the younger brother of Sir Gilbert Gerard, Master of the Eolis, who represented this borough in 1553 and 1555. Died 15 April, 1583. Thomas Bromley. Styled " Esq. ' in the return. He was probably related to William Bromley, the member fur Liverpool 1553-1554, and may have been Thomas Bromley, of the Inner Temple, Barrister-at-law, who sat for Bridge- worth 155 S, Guildford 15S2, and was elected Recorder of Loudou in 1536. Solicitor-General 14 Mar., 1569. Lord ;Keeper of thfe Great Seal 26 April, 1579. Died in ofiBce 12 April, 1587, aged 57. Ancestor of the Lord Mout- fort, of Horseheatli Hall, Cambridgeshire, a title extinct in J851. 1562 3. Jan. 11.- I William Gerard. 1566-7. Jan. 2. \ Richard (or John) FoRTEScrE. William Gerard. (See Pari. 15c8-9.) 221 Sichard Fortescue. Styled "Gent." in the re- turn. In some lists liia name is given "Richarrl," in others "John." He has not been identified. (156—.) — John Radclipfb. Vice Portesone, probably deceased. John Radcliffe. Prohaljly the member for the county in the two next Pirliaraeuts, 1571 to 1583. Died 11 Feb., 1589 90. (See County Hep , Pari., 1371.) 1571. Apl. 2.- 'I William Gerahd. May 29. J Owen Radcliffe. Wiiliam Gerard. (See Pari. 1558-9.) Owen Radcliffe, of Middleton and Langley in in the parish of Rochdale. Descended from a younger branch of the Radcliffes of Kadcliflfe Tower. He was eldest son of Richard Rad- cliffe of Middleton, whom he succeeded 1 Aug., 1576. Died 30 Sept., 1599, a. p. 1573. May 8.- ) Edwabd Fitton. 1583. Apl. 9. i Edward Elringtoit. Edward Fitton. Probably the eldest son of Sir Edward Fitton, of G-awsworth, oo. Chester, whom he succeeded in 1579. Sat for Borough- bridge in 1588. Was afterwards knighted. Died in 1606. His eldest son was created a Baronet in 1617, but the dignity failed with the second holder of the title in 1643. Arms of Pitton of Gawsworth : Argent, on a bend anytire three ^ arbs or. Edward Klriiigton. Probably of Birch Hall, co, Essex, Esq., eldest sou of Kdward t'lrinrjtont treasurer of the Navy to Henry VIII , and son-in-law of Sir Ralph Sadler. Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster to Queen Elizabeth. Arms of Elrington : Argent, a fesse daiicette charged with seven be^iauts between six storks 1584. Nov. 23.- / William Gerard 1585. Srpt. 14. ^ Thomas Grim.sditcti. William Oarard. Keturueil also to the Parlia- ments of 15S6 and 1592 3 Some difficulty .222 attends the identity of this member. He ia described in the return as '• of Gray's Inn," and was therefore a barrister at-law ; but ho could not have been the member who sat for the borough 1559 to 1571, assuming the latter to have been William Gerard, of Flamberds. A William Gerard was living at Radborne in Briudle at this period, and may possibly have' been the member for Wigan. His daughter afterwards married Richard Walmesley, Esq., of Sholley. Thomas Grimsditch represented Newcastle-under- Lj me in the preceding Parliament. 1586. Oct. 15.- ) William Gerard. 1586-7. Mar. 23. ( Petek Legh. William Gerard. (See Pari. 1547.) Peter Legh, of Bradley and Haydock, co. Lane, and of Lyme, co. Chester. The repre- sentative of the Leghs of Lyme. He was son- in-law of Sir Gilbert Gerard, Master of the Rolls, who sat for this borough in 1553 and 1555. Was returned also to the next Parlia- ment for this borough and for co. Chester in leni. Knighted 2 July, 1598. Died 17 Feb., 1636. His direct male line failed in 1797- 1588 9 Feb. 4.- I Peter Leoh. 1589. Mar. 29. { William Leycester. Peter Legh. (See Pari. 1586.) William Lei/cester. Probably the third son of Peter Leycester, of Tabley, co. Chester, Esq., who died in 1577, and ancestor of the Ley. cesters of Legh, co. Stafford. 1592 3, Feb. 19.- ] William Geraed. 1593. Apl. 10. ] Michael Heneage. William Gerard. (See Pari. 1547 )■ Michael Heneage. Sat for Arundel, 1571 : East Grinstead, 1572: and Tavistock, 158 <-9. He was second sou of Robert Heneage, Esq. (younger son of William Heneage, of Haintou in Lincolnshire), who was auditor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Surveyor of the 223 Queen's Woods beyond the Trent. Was ap pointed Keeper of the Records in the Tower of London in 1581. Died 30 Dec, 1600. Arms of Heneage : Or ; a greyhound oourant sable be- tween three leopard's heads azure a border en- grailed or, n97. Oct. 24. ] Edward Legh. 1597-8. Feb. 9. ) Nicholas Smvthb. Edward Leyh, of Gray's Inn, Barrister-at law. Third son of Peter LegJi of Haydock and Lyme> and younger brother of Sir Peter Legh, Knt., who sat for this borough 1586 to 1589. Nicholas Smith. Styled " Ksq." in the return. Sat for Truro in the previous Parliament. 1601. Oet, 27.7 EooER Downes. Dec. 19. j .John Poulteney. Roger Doivnes, of Wardley, in Eocles, co. Lancas. ter. Returned also to the Parliament of 1620. He was son of Eager Downes, of Cheshire, and was the representative of the family at St. George's Visitation in 1613. John Poulteney. Returned also to the next Parlia- ment. Afterwards knighted. He was doubtless Sir John Poulteney, of Misterton, co. Leicester, ancestor of the celebrated jWilliam Poulteney, Earl of Batlt. Jambs I. 1603 4. Mar. 19.- ) Sir John Poultenft, Knt. 1610-11. Feb. 9 \ Sir William Cooke, Knt. Sir John Poulteney, Knt. (See Pari. 1601.) Sir William Cooke, Knt. Probably Sir William Coolce, of Highnam, co. Gloucester, who married Lucy daughter and sole heiress of Sir Thoma& Lucy, of Charlcote, co. Warwick, by his first wife, Dorothy, daughter and heir of Soland Arnolds, Esq., of Highnam. Knighted at Theobalds, 7 May, 1603. Sat for Helston, 1597 : Westminster, 1601 : Gloucestershire, 1614. Died 1618. Arms of Cooke of Highnam : Or a chevron cheeky gules and axure between three cinquefoils of the laat. 224 1614, Apl. 5- ) SirEiCHARD Moltneux, janr, Kt. Jane 7. ) Gilbert Gerard. Sir Sicliard Molyneimo, junr., Kt. (See Pari. 1625 — Coauty). Gilbert Gerard. Doubtless eldest son of of Thomas first Baron Gerard of Gerards Bromley. Sue. ceeded to the peerage in 1617 Died 1622 1620-1, Jan. 16. } Sir Thomas Gerard, Kt and Bt, 1621-2. Feb. 8. ] JEIogek Dowses. Sir Thomas Gerard, first Baronet of Bryn. So created 22 May 1611, having previously been knighted He was grandson of Sir Thomas Gerard, who represented the county in the Par- liament of 1562-3. Died Feb. 1620 1. Ancestor of the present Lord Gerard of Bryn. Roger Dovmes (See Pari. 1601 ) (1620-1. Feb. 28.)— George Gerard. Vice Thomis Gerard, Bart., deceased. George Gerard. Probably the member for Prcston. in 1626 and 1628. Is thought to have been one of the Middlesex branch of the Gt^rards. (See Preston Rep. Pari. 1625-6.) 1623-4. Feb. 12 • ) Sir Anthony St. John, Knt. 1625. Mar. 24. \ Francis Downes. Sir Anthony St John. Returned also to the Par- liaments of 1626 and 1627 8 for Wigan, and to that of 1625 for Cheshire. He was the third son of Oliver, third Lord St, John, of Bletshoe, and brother of the first Earl of Bolinghroke. Knighted 1608. Dieds^. Francis Downed. Second son of Roger Downes, of Wardley, Esq , who sat for the borough in 1601 and 1623. Was returned also to the next Parliament. Charles I. 1625. May 17.- I Francis Downes. Aug. 12. \ Edward Bridgeman. Francis Downes. (See Pari. 1624.) Edward Bridgeman. Sat for Liverpiiol in the next Parliament, and for Wigan again in that of 1628. He was younger brother of John Bridgeman, D.D., Bishop of Chester, ancestor 225 of the Earls ot Bradford. Died 1645. (See Liyerpool Eep., Pari. 1625 6.) 1625-6. Feb. 6. ) Sir Aiithony St. Johsi, Knt. 1626. June 15. \ Sir William Foley, Knt. Sir Anthony St. John. (See Pari. 1623-4.) Sir William Foley. Sat for Preston 1614 to 1625, and for Sudbury 1623 and 1627. Died 5 Aug , 1629, aged 67. (See Preston Rep., Pari. ]614.) 1627-8. Mar. 17.- 1 Sir Anthony St. John, Knt. 1628-9. Mar. 10. JEitw-akd Bridgeman. Sir Anthony St. John. (See Pari. 1623-4.) Edward Bridgeman, (See Pari. 1625.) 1640. April 13.-10klando Bridgeman. May 5. J Alexander Rigby. Orlando Bridgeman. Vice Chamberlain of the County Palatine of Chester, and King's Coun- sel in the Duchy of Lancaster. He was eldest son of Joh7i Bridgeman, Bishop of Chester — some time Rector of Wigan, — and nephew of Edward Bridgeman, member for the borough in the previous Parliament. Called to the bar of the Inner Temple 10 Feb., 1632. Appointed King's Counsel in Diiohy of Lancaster and Vice Chamberlain of Chester in 1638. Attor- ney of the Court of Wards and Solicitor- General to the Prince of Wales 1640. Knighted 1643. Was returned again to the next Parlia- ment, but was expelled the House 29 August, 1642, " for deserting the service of the House and assisting in the defence of Chester against the Parliament" He however sat in the Par- liament called by the King at Oxford. After the Restoration, he was promoted successively to be Serjeant-at-Law, 30 May, 1660 : Chief Baron of the Exchequer, 31 May, 1660 : Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, 12 Oct , 1660 : Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, 30 Aug., 1667, tiU dismissed 17 Nov., 1672. As Lord Chief Baron, he presided at the trials of the Regi- cides in Oct., 1660. Created a Baronet 7 June, 1,660. Died 25 June, 1674, aged 69. Hia 226 lineal descendant, Sir Henry Bridgeman, fifth Bart., was ennobled in 1794 as Barou Bradford, and the second Baron was advanced to be Earl of Bradford in 1815. Arms of Bridgeman, Earls of Bradford : Sdblp, ten plates, four three two and one, on a chief argent, a lion passant of the first. Alexander Righy. The celebrated Parliamentary " Colonel Rigby," who besieged Lathom House in the civil wars. He was the representative of the Puritan branch of the family of Rigby, seated at Middleton in Goosnargh, near Pres- ton. Again returned for this borough in the next Parliament. Was a most active partisan of the Parliament by whom he was entrusted with the chief command of their forces in Lan- cashire. Nominated one of the King's judges, but declined to act. Appointed Serjeant-at- law to the Commonwealth May, 1649, and Baron of the Exchequer 1 June, 1649. Died of an infection taken at Croydon while on circuit 18 Aug., 1650. His eldest sou, Alexander, sat for the county in 1658-9, and his direct male line failed in the eighteenth century. Arms (See County Kep., Pari. 1659.) 1640. Nov. 3.- 1 Oelando Beidgeman, afterwards [• Knt. (Royalist ) 1653. Aijl. 20. ) Alexander Eigey. (Pari.) Orlando Bridgman. (See Pari. 1640.) Alexander Rigby. (See Pari. 1640.) (1646. Mar. 30.— New writ ordered 30 Dec, 1645.) John Holcroft. (Pari.) Vice Sir Orlando Bridgeman expelled the House 29 April, 1642. John Hohrojt, of Holcroft. Lieut. -Col. in the Parliament service. Sat for Liverpool in the previous Parliament. Died April, 1656. (See Liverpool Eep., Pari. 1640.) Commonwealth. Dec "12 ' I ^° 'r^v.rnafrom the Borouglis. 227 {Oliver Cromwell, Protector.) 1654. Sept. 3.. ) „ ^ , ,„. 1654-5. Jan. 22. \ ^° "'^t^rnfrom Wigan. 1656. Sept. 17.- 1 „ , „ ,.,. 1657-8. Feb. 8. J ^° I'^t^^fiom W igan. (Richard Cromwell, Protector.) 1659. Jan. 27.- 1 Hugh Poeth. April 22. i Robert Markland. Hugh Forth, of the city o£ London, merchant. Returned again to the next Parliament He was son-in-law of John Rigby, of Middleton. Arms of Forth : Gules a lion rampant or, sup- porting a staff raguly of the last. Robert Markland, of Wigan, manufacturer. His family was long resident in the Borough, and appears to have been possessed of considerable local influence. Chatiles it. 1660. April 25.- ( Hugh Forth. Dec. 29. j William-.Gardinee. NoTK. — There seems to have been a double return at this election. On 20th June, 1060, the com- mittee appointed to try the merits of the same reported to the House " touching the double return for this Borough, that the election is Toid," and the House resolved accordingly ordering a new- writ to issue. It does not appear who were re- turned by the second indenture. Hiigh Forth. (See Pari. 1659.) William Gardiner, of Koche Court, co. South- ampton, Descended from a family long residen- in Wigan. He was created a Baronet, 21 December, 1660, and made K.B. at the Corona- tion of Charles II., April 1661. Died 1694 The baronetcy became extinct upon the death of his grandson, the third Baronet, in 1779. Arms of Gardiner of Roche Court : Or, on a chevron, gules, between three gryphons' heads erased a:iure two lions counterpassant or. ncLRn n^f OQ ^ \ John Moltneux. (1660. Oct. 22.) ^ jjj,(jjj^ Stoughton. Vice Hugh Forth and William Gardiner, whos» election was declared void. 22g Jolin Molyneux, eldest son and heir apparent of Sir Francis Mdlynrnx, second Bart, of Teversal, CO. Nottingham, and son-in-law of Alexander Rigiy, Baron of the Exchequer, who repre- sented the Borough in the Long Parliament, Succeeded his father in the Baronetcy 12th October, 1674. Died 1691, aged 68. He was father'of Thomas Molyneux, M..F. for Preston 1695. Soger Stoughton. Has not been identified. 1661. May 8.- ) Charles, Earl of Ancrum. 1678-9. Jan 24. \ Geoffrey Shakerlet. Charles Kerr or Carr, second Earl of Ancrum in Scotland. Sat for the Borough from 1661 till 1687 in five successive Parliaments. Succeeded his father Robert, first Earl (who, as Sir Eohert Carr, Knt., was probably the member for Preston in 1627-8), in 1654. Died 16— un- married. His nephew and heir Robert, after- wards first Marquis of Lothian in Scotland, was ancestor of the present and ninth Marquis. Geoffrey Shaleerley, of Shakerley and Hulme, co. Lancaster. Colonel in the Royal Army in the Civil War. "A red-hot Cheshire Royalist" who suffered heavily in purse and person under Cromwell for his adherence to Charles I. Governor of Chester Castle after the Restora- tion. Died 17 Oct., 1696, aged 78. 1678-9. Mar. 6.- ) Charles, Earl of Ancrum. {T.) 1678. July 12. \ Roger Beadshaigh. (Tory.) Note. — Alexander Rigby, of Middleton pe- titioned against the return of the Earl of Ancrum, 29th March, 1679, but no determination is on record. MarlotAiicrum. (See Pari. 1661.) Roger Bradshaigh. Eldest son of Sir Roger Bradshaigh, first Bari. of Haigh Hall, Wigan. Sat for the County 1685 87. Knighted March, 1678-9. Succeeded his father in the Baronetcy 31 March, 1684. Died 17 June, 1687. 1679. Oct. 17.- ) Charles, Earl of Ancrum. {T.) 1680-1. Jan. 18. ( William Bankes. (Whig.) Earl ol Ancrum. (See Pari. 1661.) 229 William Banhes, of Winstanley Hall oo Lano. Eldest son of William Banhes, M.P. for Liverpool in 1676. Was returned again in 1689. Died 1689. 1680-1. Mar. 21.- ) Charles, Earl of Ancrum. (T.) 1681. March 28. V Eichard, Viscount Colchester. At Oxford. ) {Whig.) Earl of Ancrum. (See Pari. 1661.) EicJiard Savage (called) Viscount Colchester. Eldest surviving son of Thomas, third Earl Rivers. Sat for Liverpool 1689-94. He married the daughter and heiress of Roger Downes, of Wardley, Esq. Succeeded his father in the Earldom of Elvers 14 Sept., 1694. Died 18 August, 1712. James IL 1685. May 19.-1 Chaeles, Earl of Ancrum. {T.) 1687. July 3. J Lord Chakles MtJRKAY. (Tory.) Earl of Ancrum. (See Pari. 1661.) Lord Charles Murray, second son of John, first Marquis of Atholl in Scotland, by Amelia, daughter and eventual heiress of James, seventh Earl of Deriy. He was created Earl of Dunmore in the Peerage of Scotland 16Aug., 1686. Died 1710. Ancestor of the present Earl of Dunmore. Arms of Murray : Azure, three mullets argent within a double tressure flory-counterflory or. {Convention.) 1688-9. Jan. 22.- ) Sir Edwakd Chisenhall, Knt. \ {Whig.) 1689-90. Feb. 26. ) Williajvi Ba^nkes. {Whig.) Note. — A new writ was ordered vice William Bankes who died in 1689, but the return does not appear. Probably the dissolution of Parliament prevented the election from taking place. Sir Edward Chisenhall, Knt. , of Chisenhall, oo. Lane. Keturned for Preston in the next Par- liament. Died circa 1718. (See Preston Eep., Pari. 1690.) William Bankes. (See Pari. 1679.) 230 William and Mart. 1689-90. Mar. 20.- ) Peter Shakehlry. (Tory.) \ Sir Eichakd Stakdish, Bart. 1695. Oct. 11. ) (Whig.) Peter Shalcerley. Eldest son of Sir Geoffrey Shakerley, of Holme and Shakerley, who re- presented the borough 1661-78. Was returned again in the next Parliament for Wigan and for Chester 1698 till 1714. Succeeded his father at Shakerley, and also as Governor of Chester 1696. Died 1726 s. p. Sir Richard Standish, first Baronet of Duxbury, so created 8 Feb., 1677. Eldest son and heir of Bichard Standish, of Duxbury, who sat for the county 1654-58, and for Preston 1659 and 1660. Died before 13 Dec, 1693, when a new writ was ordered in his place. (Arms : See County Rep., Pari. 1654.) (1693-4. Jan. 24.)— John Btbom. Vice Sir Kichard Standish, Bart., deceased. John Byrom. The Byroms were an ancient Lancashire family, dating from the fourteenth century. In this century there were three branches located respectively at Byrom, near Leigh — the original seat of the family from whence the name was derived — at Salford, and at Kersall, in Manchester. The first failed in the early part of the eighteenth century, the Salford line became extinct in 1684, while that of Manchester existed down to recent times. It is difficult to say to which branch the member fi!.r Wigan belonged, but he was probably connected with the eldest at Byrom who held considerable property in the vicinity of Wigan. The last of this line, Samuel Byrom, disposed of his estate in 1710, and afterwards died in poverty. Arms of Byrom : Argent, a chevron between three por- cupines sable. 1695. Nov. 22.- ( Peter Shakerley. (Tory.) 1698. July 7. ( Sir Eoger Bkadshaigh, Bt. (T.) Note. — This election was contested by Alexander Righy, Esq. (returned for the borough in 1701), 231 who on 30 Nov., 1695, petitioned against the re- turn of Peter Shakerley, but afterwards withdrew. Peter Shakerley. (See Pari. 1690 ) Sir Roger Bradshairjh, third baronet of TTaigh Hall. Eldest son of the member for the borough in 1679. Succeeded his father in the boronetcy and estate 17 June, 1687. Was returned to fourteen successive Parliaments from 1695 till his decease 25 Feb,, 1746-7. The baronetcy failed with his son. 1698. Aug. 24.- 1 Sir Roger Bkabshaigh, Bt. (7'.) 1700. Dec. 19. i Orlando Bridgeman. {Tory) Note. — This election was contested by Alex- ander Pighy, Esq^ , who petitioned against the re- turn of both members 24 Nov., 1699, but unsuc- cessfully. Sir Roger Bradshaigh, Bart. (See Pari. 1695.) Orlando Bridgeman, of Clifton, co. Warwick. Youngest son of Sir John Bridgeman, second baronet and grandson of the Chief Baron who sat for the borough in the Long Parliament. Was re-elected to the Parliaments of 1700 and 1702. Died Aug , 1721, aged 51, o. p. 1700-1. Feb. 6.- ) Sir Roger Brad.shaigh, Bt. (T.) 1701. Nov. 11. ( Orlando Bridgeman. (Tory.) Sir Roger Bradshaigh, Bart. (See Pari. 1695.) Orlando Bridgeman. (See Pari. 1698.) 1701. Dec. 30.'- I Sir Roger Bradshaigh, Bt. {T.) 1702. July 2. i Sir Alexander Rigey, Kt. ( W.) Sir Roger Bradshaigh, Bart. (See Pari. 1695.) Sir Alexander Righy, Knt. Second son of Alexander Righy, of Lay ton and Burgh, and heir of his eldef brother. Was High Sheriff of the county 1691-2. Knighted 28 Nov., 1695. He disposed of the Burgh estate for the benefit of his creditors, and died a bankrupt, probably in the Fleet prison, 20 April, 1717, s. p.— the last of the line of Rigby of Burgh. Arms (See County Rep., ParL 1659.) 232 Anne. 1702. Aug 20.- ) Sir Roger Bradshaigh, Bt. (T.) 1705. April 23. ( Oklando Bmdgeman. (.Tory.) Sir Roger Bradshaigh, Bart. (See Pari. 1695.) Orlando Bridgeman. (See Pari. 1698.) 1705. Oct. 25.- ) Sir Eoger Bradshaigh, Bt. (T.) 1708. Apl. 15. i Kmanubl Howb. {Whig.) Sir Boger Bradshaigh, Bart. (See Pari. 1695.) Emanuel Howe. Fourth son of John Orubham Howe, Esq., hy Annabella illegitmate daughter but co-heir of Emanuel Scrape, Earl of Sunder- land, and brother of Scrope, first Viscount Howe in Ireland. He was brother-in-law of Sir Francis Molyneux, fourth baronet of Teversal, Notts (whose father sat for Wigan in 1660). Was a Brigadier-General of the armies of Queen Anne. Sat for Morpeth 1701-1705. Died 26 Sept., 1709. Arms of Howe : Or, a fesse between three wolves heads erased 1708. Nov. 18.- ■) Sir Rooer Brabshaigh, Bt. {T.) 1710. Sept. 23. i Henry Brad.shaiqh. (Tory.) Sir Roger Bradshaigh, Bart. (See Pari. 1695.) Henry Bradshaigh. Younger brother of his col- league. Represented the borough from 1708 till bis decease in 1713, s. p. 1710. Nov. 25.-) Sir Roger Bradshaigh, Bt. (T.) 1713. Aug. 8. J Henry Bradshaigh. (Tory.) Sir Roger Bra.dshaigh, Bart. (See Pari. 1695.) Henry Bradshaigh. (See Pari. 1708.) (1713. April 22.)— Georgb Kenyon. (Tory.) Vice Henry Bradshaigh, deceased. George Kenyon, of Peel, co. Lane, Barrister-at- Law. Third son and eventual heir of Roger Kenyon, Esq., M.P. for Clitheroe in 1690, by Alice, daughter and heir of George Rigly, of Peel. Was re-elected to the next Parliament. Died 4 Dec, 1728. 1713-14. Peb. 14.- ) Sir Roger BRADSHAiGH,Bt.(2'.) 1714-15. Jan. 13. ( George Kenyon. (Tory.) Poll— Bradshaigh 128 Kenyon ]04 Bail of Barrymore (Tory) . 87 233 Note. — The unsuccessful candidate (who was returned at the next election) petitioned against this return 3 March, 1713-14. Petition dismissed. Sir Jioger Bradsha igh, Bart. (See Pari 1695.) George Kenyan. (See Pari. 1710.) Georgb I. 1714-15. Mar. 17- ) SirPoGEEBBADSHAiOH, Bt.(ff) 1721-22. Mar. 10. j James, Earl of Babrymoeb. (T) Sir Jioger Bradshalgh, Bart. (See Pari. 1695.) James, fourth Earl of Bwrrymore in Ireland. Sat for Stockbridge 1710-1713 and in April, 1714 ; for Wigan 1715 to 1727, and 1734 to 1747. Died 5 Jan., 1748, aged 80. Arms of Barry, Earl of Barrymore : Argent three bars gemelles gules. 1722. Oct. 9.- ■) Sir Eoobe BRADEHAian, Bt. ( W.) 1727. July 17. j James, Earl of Barrtmorb. (T.) Sir Roger BradsJiaigh, Bart. (See Pari. 1695.) James, Earl of Barrymore. (See Pari. 1715.) George II. 1727-8 Jan. 23.- ■) Sir Eogbr Bradshaigh, Bt.(W^ 1734. April 18. ) Peter Bold. {Toi-y.j Sir Roger Bradshaigh, Bart. (See Pari, 1695.) J'eter Bold, of Bold Hall. Sat for the County 1736-1741 and 1750-1761, Died 12 Sept., 1762. (See County Eep., Pari. 1734.) 1734-5 Jan 14,- ) Sir Roger Bradshaigh, Bt. (If) 1741. April 2tj. i James, Earl of Barrymore. (T.) Sir Soger Bradshaigh, Bart. (See Pari. 1695.) James, Earl of Barrymore. (See Pari. 1715.) 1'741. Dec. 1.- I Sir Eoger Bradshaigh, Bt. ( W. ) 1747. June 18. ( Jambs, Earl of Baegymoee. {T.) Sir Roger Bradshaigh, Bart. (See Pari. 1695.) James, Earl of Barrymore. (See Pari. 1715.) (1746. March 11.)— Eichaed Clayton. (.Whig.) Vice Sir Eoger Bradshaigh, deceased. j^icJiard Clayton, of Adlington Hall, Wigan, Recorder of the Borough. Ee-elected to tha next Parliament. Was Lord Chief Jus- tice of Common Pleas in Ireland from 1765 till 234 1770 wheu he reaigned, dying a, few week* afterwards, 8 July, 1770.1 1747. Nov. 10.- ) RiciTABD Olattott. {Whig.) 1754. April 8. ( Hon. Richard Barby. (Tory.) Sichard Clayton. (See Pari. 1741.) Hon. Eichard Barry, of Maibury, co. Chester. A Commander in the Royal Navy. Second son of James, fourth Earl of Barrymore, who represented the Borough in the previous Par- liament Was returned to this and the next Parliament. Died 23 Nov., 1787, a.p. George II. 1754. May 31.- ( Hon. Richard Barry. {Tory.) 1761. Mar. 20. ( Sir William Meredith, Bt. (W. ) Hon. Ricliard Barry. (See Pari. 1747.) Sir Williara Meredith, Bart. Sat for Liverpool 1761 to 1780. Died 2 Jan. 1790, t. p. (See Liverpool Rep., Pari. 1761.) Gboeoe III. 1761. May 19.- ) Plbtcher Norton. {Wliig.) 1768. Mar. 12. i Simon Luttbell. (Tory,) Fletcher Norton, of Grantley, co. York, Bar- rister at law. King's Counsel, and Attorney- General for the County Palatine of Lancaster. Sat for Appleby, 1754-61 : Wigan, 1761-68 : Guildford, 1768-82. Was successively Solici- tor-General 25 Jan., 1762, when he was knighted : Attorney-General 16 Dec, 1763, till Aug., 1765 : Chief Justice in Eyre, South of ' the Trent, 1769 : Speaker of the House of Commons, Jan., 1770, till Sept., 1780. Created Baron Qrantley, 9 April, 1782. Died 1 Jan. 1789, aged 72. Arms of Norton Lord Grantley : Azure, a maunch ermine, over all a hend gules. Simon Luttrell, of Four Oaks Hall, co. Warwick, and Luttrellstown, co. Dublin. Sat for St, Michael's, 1755-1761 : Weobley, 1768-1774 : Stockbridge, 1774 1780. Created Baron Irnham, 13 Oct., 1768, Viscount Corhampton 9 Jan., 1781, and Earl of Oarhampton, 13 June, 235 1785, all in the Peerage of Ireland. Died li Jan., 1785, aged 7-3. His titlea became ex- tinct with the third Earl in 1829. Arms of Luttrell : Argent, a fesse between three others peasant sable. (1762. Eeb. 1.)— Sir Fletcher Norton, Knt,, re. elected upon his appointment as Solicitor- General. (176.3. Deo. 24 ) — Sir Fletcher Norton, Knt , re- elected on appointment as Attorney-General. 1768. May 31. f George Btng. {Wliig ) 1774. Sept. 30. s Beaumont Hotham. ( Whig ) Poll— Byng 57 Hotham 54 J. H. Smith-Barry (T) ... 44 George Byng, of Wrotham Park, co Middlesex. Afterwards sat for Middlesex 1780 85. Died 27 Oct., 1789. He was grandson of the first Viscount Torrington, and father of Field Mar- shall, Sir John Byng, G.C.B., who was created Earl of Strafiord in 1847. Arms of Byng : Quarterly sable and argent, in the first quarter a lion rampant of the second. Beaumont Hotham, of the Middle Temple, Bar- rister-at-Iaw. Returned to this and the next Parliament. Called to the Bar May, 1758. Appointed a Baron of the Court of Exchequer, 10 May, 1775 when he was knighted. Re- signed his judicial position in 1805 He was fourth son of Sir Beaumont Hotham, sixth Baronet of Dalton Hall, Yorkshire, and suc- ceeded (under a special remainder) his brother as second Baron Hotham in the Irish Peerage, 2 May, 1813. Died 4 March, 1814, aged 77. Was great grandfather of the present Lord Hotham. Arms : Barry of ten Argent and azure, on a canton or a Cornish chough ppr. (Unsuccessful candidate. — James Hugh Smith- Barry, of Marbury Hall, Cheshire, nephew of Hon. Richard Barry, M.P. 1747-60.) 1774. Nov. 29. ) Georoe Btno. ( Whifj.) 1780. Sept. 1. ( Beaumont Hotham. \Whig.) George Byng. (See Pari. 17-58.) Beaumont Hotham. (See Pari. 1763 ) 236 (1775. May 23 )— John Morton. (Tory) Vice Sir Beaumont Hotham appointed a judge. John Morton, of Tackley, co. Oxford, Barrister- at-law and King's Counsel. Sat for Abingdon in the Parliaments of 1747, 1754, 1761, and 1768, in the last of which he was unseated in 1770, when he was returned for New Eomney, which he continued to represent until the close of that Pai'liament in 1774. 'V^as Chief Justice of Chester, Attorney-General to the Queen, and Deputy High Steward of Oxford. Died 25 July, 1780. (1780. Aug. 21 ) — Hbnet Simpson Bbidgbman. (Tory.) Vice John Morton, deceased. Henry Simpson Bridgenian, of Westou-under- Lizard, co. Stafford. Eldest son and heir- apparent of Sir Henry Sridgeman, fifth Baronet (afterwards, in 1794, created Baron Bradford.) Was re-elected to the next Parliament. Died vitapatris 26 July, 1782, uupiarried, aged 25. 1780. Oct. 31.- > Henry SimpsonIBridoeman. (T.) 1784. Mar. 25. ] Hon. Horatio Walpolb. ( W.) Poll — Bridgemaa 58 Walpole 36 Sir Richard Clayton, Bart. (T) 33 Henry Simpson Bridgeman. (See Pari. 1774.) Hon. Horatio Walpole, eldest son of Horatio, second Baron Walpole, of Wolterton, co. Nor- folk. Became Lord Walpole (by courtesy) on his father's elevation to the Earldom of Oxford, April, 1806. Succeeded his father in the Earldom 24 Feb., 1809. Died 15 June, 1822, aged 70. Sat for Lyun 1784 till his acces- sion to the peerage Arms of Walpole : Or, on a fesse between two chevrons sable three cross crosslets of the first (1782 Sept. 7 )— John Cotes. (Whig.) Vice Henry Simpson Bridgeman, deceased. John Cotes, of Woodcote, co. Salop. Eldest son of the Rev. Shirley Cotes, of Woodcote, some time rector of Wigan. Sat for Wigan from 1782 till 18C6, and for Shropshire from It 06 237 till his death. Died 24 Aug., 1821. Arms of Cotes : Quarterly first and fourth ermine, second and third paly of six or and cfules. (1783 May 2.)— Hon. H. Waipole re elected on being appointed Secretary and Registrar to Chelsea Hospital. 1784. May 18 - ) John Cotes. ( Whig.) 1790. July 6. ) Orlando BjaiDGEMAsr. {Tory.) John Gotes. (SeelParl. 1782.) Orlando Bridgeman, of Weston-under-Lizard, CO. Stafford, and afterwards of Note Hall, Derby. Eldest surviving son of Sir Henry Bridgeman, fifth Baronet and brother of the member in 1780-82. Continued to represent the. borough until his accession to the peerage. Succeeded his father as second Baron Brad, ford, 5 June, 1800. Created "Viscount New- port and Earl of Bradford, 30 Nov., 1815. Died 7 Sept., 1825, aged 83. 179X Nov. 25.- ) John Cotes. {Toty.) 1796. May 20. ) Oblando Bridgeman. {Tory.) John Cotes. (See Pari. 1780.) Orlando Bridgeman. (See Pari. 1784.) Became the Hon. Orlando Bridgeman upon the eleva- tion of his father to the Peerage, 13 Aug., 1794. 1796. Sept. 27.- I John Cotes. [Tory.) 1802. June 29. \ Hon. Orlando Bridgeman. (T.) John Cotes. (See Pari. 1780.) Hon. O. Bridgeman. (See Pari. 1781.) (1800, June 21). — George William Gunning. (T.) Vice the Hon. Orlando Bridgeman succeeded to Peerage. George William Gunning, of Horton, co. North- ampton. Eldest son of Sir if oieri Ounning^'Ra.vt. Was son-in-law of Lord Bradford, and brother- in-law of his predecessor. Sat for Hastings, 1802-1806: East Grinstead, March-June 1812 and 1812-1818. Succeeded to Baronetcy 23 Sept, 1816. Died 7 April, 1823, aged 60. 1802. Nov. 16.- ) Robert Holt Leigh. {Tory.) 1806. Oct. 24. i John Hodson. {Tory.) Robert Hohlieigh, of Whitley, and afterwards 233 of Hindley Hall, both in bcrouRh of Wigan. Eldest son of Holt Leigh, of Whitley, Esq., ami grandson of ••l/<.iiTH(?t'r Leigh, of Bretherton, CO. Lano , Esq., by Dorof'i/, sister and co- heir of Soger HoH, of Wigan, Park Hall, Ince, and Sherrington, Esq. Sat for the borough from 18ii2 till 1820 in five successive Parliaments. Created a Baronet 22 JI:iy. 1815. Died 21 Jan., 184.S, s p , when his title became extinct. He was cousin of the Eight Hon. Thomas Peniberton Leigh, created Baron Kingsdown in 185S. Arms of Leigh of Whitley : Gtiles, a cross engrailed argent between four fusils ermine. John Hodson, of North Hall, Worthington, and of Ellerbeck within Duxbury, co. Lancaster. A manufacturer of Wigan. Sat for the borough from IS02 to 1820. Died 11 March, 1S2S, aged 70. 1806. Dec. 15.- j Eobekt Holt Leigh. (Tory.) 1807. April 29. ( John Hodsos. (Tory ) Sohert Hott Leigh. (See Pai-l. 1802.) John Hodson. (See Pari. 1802.) 1807. June 22 - ) Egbert Holt Leigh. (Tory.) 1812. Sept. 29. J John Hodson. (Tory.) Sohert Holt Leigh (See Pari. 1802 ) John Hodson. (See Pari. 1802. ) 1812. Nov. 24.- j Egbert Holt Letoh. (Tory.) 1818. June 10 i John Hodson. ('Tory.) Sobert Holt Lchjh. Created a Bai-onet during this Parliament. (See Pari. 1802 ) John Hodson. (See Pari. 1802.) 1S19. Jan. 24.- ) Sir Egbert Holt Leigh, Bt. (T.) 1820. Feb. 29. ( John Hodson. (Tory.) Sir Robert Holt Leigh, Bart. (See Pari. 1802.) John Hodson. (See Pari. 1802.) George IV. 1820. April 23. -) James Alexander Hodson, ( T. ) 1820. June 2. / Lord Lindsay. (Tory.) Poll— Ho.lion 50 Lindsay 43 Viscount Newport (T) 31 239 James Alexander Hodson, of "The Grove," within UphoUaud, oo. Lancaster. Son of the previous member John Hodson, who sat from 1812-1820. Eopresented the borough from 1820 till 1831. James (called) Lord Lindsay, of Haigh Hall, Wigan. Eldest son and heir apparent of Alexander, sixth Earl of Balcarres. Succeeded his father in the Earldom of Balcarres 27 Mar , 1825, and was created a Peer of the United Kingdom by the title of Baron Wigan, of Haigh Hall, 5 July, 1826. Established his right to the Earldom of Crawford in the Scotch Peerage, in 1848. Died 17 Dec, 1869, aged 86. (1825. April 6.) — James Lindsay. (Tory.) Vice Lord Lindsay succeeded to the Peerage. James Lindsay, of Balcarres, co. Fife. Lieut. - Col. of the Grenadier Guards, and afterwards a Lieut. -General in the army. Eldest sou of Hon. Bobert Lindsay, next brother of Alexan- der, sixth Earl of Balcarres, and cousin of his predecessor. Returned for Wigan to this and to the two next Parliaments, and for Fifeshire 1831-32. Died 5 Deo. ]855, aged 62. Was father of the present Sir Coutts Lindsay. Bart., of Balcarres. 1826. Nov. 14.-1 James Alexander Hodson. (T.) 1830. July 24. J James Lindsay. {Tory.) James A. Hodson. (See Pari. 1820.) James Lindsay, (See Pari, 1820 ) William IV. 1830. Oct. 26.-1 James Alexander Hodson. (T.) 1831. Apl. 22.JJAMES Lindsay. (Tory.) Poll — Hodson ,. 54 Lindsay 45 J. H. Kearsley (T) 12 James Hardoastle (W) 7 Eichard Potter (W) 3 James A. Hodson. (See Pari. 1820.) James Lindsay. (See Pari. 1820.) (1831. March 1.) — John Hodson Keabsley. (T.) Vice James A. Hodson resigned. 240 John Hodson Kearsley, of Wigan, and of Hij^her Hall, in the Pariah of Leigh. Was returned also to the next Parliament, and to that of 1835. 18.31. June 14.- ) John Hodson Keaeslby. (T.) 1832. Deo. 3. | Ralph Thicknessb. {_Whig.) Poll— Thicknesse 30 Kearsley 24 Hon. E. B. Wilbraham (T) ... 15 R. Potter (W) 4 J-ohn Hodson Kearsley. (See Pari. 1830 ) Ralph Thichnesse, of Beech Hall, Wigan. Sat from 1831 to 1834. Died 1 Nov., 1842, aged 74. (tJnsuocesstul candidates.— Hon. Richard Rootle Wilbraham, afterwards M.P. for South Lancashire 1835-1844. Richard Potter returned at the next election). 1833. Jan. 29.--| Ralph Thicknessb. {Liberal.) 1834. Dec. 30. J Richard Potter. {Mberal.) Poll— Thloknease 302 Potter 296 J. Whittle (L) 212 J. H. Kearsley (C) 174 (Reg. electors, 483.) Ralph Thichnesse. (See Pari. 1831.) Richard Potter, of Bronghton House, Manchea. ter, brother of Sir Thomas Potter, Knt., and uncle of Sir John Potter, afterwards M.P. for Manchester, and of Thomas Bayley Potter now M.P. for Rochdale. Died 13 July, 1842, aged 65. 1835. Feb. 19.-) John Hodson Kearsley. {Con.) 1837. July 17. 1 Richard Potter. (Zdheral.) Poll— Kearsley 296 Potter 191 C. Standish (L) 166 (Reg. electors, 512.) John Hodson Kearsley. (See Pari. 1830.) Richard Potter. (See Pari. 1838.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — Vharles StandisJi was returned to the next Parliament.) 241 Victoria. 1837. Nov. 15.- ) Richard Potter. {Lib.) 1841, June 23. ) Charles Standish. (Lib.) Poll— Standish 249 Potter 245 J. H. Kearsley (C) 229 P. Greenall (C) 211 (Reg. electors, 539) Eichard Potter. (See Pari. 1833.) Charles Standish, of Standish Hall, co. Lancaster. Eldest son and heir of Thomas Strickland- Standish, Esq., of Sizergh Castle, Westmore- land (the representative through his mother of the Staudishes of Standish). Was returned for the borough also in the next Parliament having previously contested the election of 1835. Died 10 June, J863, aged73. (Unsuccessful candidates. — John H. Kearsley, the previous member. Peter Greenall member in the next Parliament.) (1839. March 19.)— William Ewart. (Lib.) Vice Potter resigned. Poll— Ewart 261 J. H. Kearsley (C) 259 William Ewart sat for Liverpool 1832-37. (See Liverpool Election, Pari. 1832.) 1841. Aug. 19." ) Peter Gbbenall. (Cons.) 1847. July 23. \ Thomas Bright Crosse. [Cons.) Poll— Greenall 273 Crosse 268 C. Standish (L) 264 C. P. Grenfell (L) 263 (Reg. electors, 565.) Peter Greenall, of Hardshaw-within-Windle, oo. Lancaster, brewer. Second son of Edward Greenall, of Wilderspool, near Warrington, and elder brother of Gilbert Greenall, who was returned for Warrington in 1847. Died 18 Sept., 1845, aged 49. Thomas Bright Crosse, of Shaw Hill, Chorley, CO. Lane. Suceeded to the Shaw Hill estates in right of his wife, the sister and heiress of Riehard Townley Crosse, Esq., who died Feb., 182S. Assumed the surname of Crosse in lieu 242 of Ikin 8 Sept., 1828. Waa high sheriff of th« county in 1837. Arms of Crosse of Shaw Hill ; Quarterly gules and or, in lat and 4th a cross potent argent. (1842. April 11.) — Charles Stakdish. {Liberal.) Yice Thomas B. Crosse unseated on petition. Note. — There was no fresh election Mr. Standish being seated by the Election Commissioners. Charles Standish. (See Pari. 1837.) (1845. Oct. 16.) — Hon. Jambs Lindsay. {Oon».) Vice Peter G-reenall deceased. PoiL— Lindsay 274 K. A. Thicknesse (L) 211 Hon. James Lindsay, of Haigh Hall, Wigan. A captain, and afterwards lieutenant-general in the army. Second son of James, 24th Earl of Crawford and Balcarres. Created K.C.M.G. in 1870. Was returned from 1845 till 1857, and from 1859 till 1866. Died 13 Aug., 1874, aged 59. (Unsuccessful candidate. — B. A. Thicknesse re- turned to the next Parliament.) 1847. Nov. 18.- 1 Hon. James Lindsay. (Gong.) \ Ralph Anthony Thicknbssb. 1852. July 1. ) [Lib.) Election uncontested. (Reg. electors, 620.) Hon. James Lindsay. (See Pari. 1841.) Ralph Anthony Thicknesse. Son of the late Salph Thicknesse, of Beech Hall, Wigan, who repre- sented the Borough 1831-34. Sat till his death 22 August, 1854, aged 54. 1852. Nov. 4.- ) Hon. James Lindsay. (Cons.) \ Ralph Anthony Thicknesse. 1857. Mar. 21. ) {Lib.) Poll— Thicknesse 366 Lindsay ... ... ... ... 356 F. S. Powell (C) 324 (Beg. electors, 718.) 'Son. James Lindsay. (See Pari. 1841.) Salph A. Thicknesse. (See Pari. 1831.) (Unsuccessful caudidate.^jPVan<»g Shar^. Povxlt, member in- the next Parliament.) 243 (1854. Oct. 3.)^JosEPH AcTosr. (M.) Vice Ralph A. Thiokuesse deoeasfed. Poll— Acton 339 F. S. PoweU (0) 33'4 Joseph Acton, of Wigan, solicitor. Mayor in 1840 and 1854. Died Dec. 8, 1862, aged 59. 1857. April 1.- ) Francis Shakp Powell. (CofiS.) 1S59. April 23. ( Henky Woods. {Lib.) Poll— Powell 492 Woods 447 Hon. J. Lindsay (C) 309 (Reg. electors, 863.) Francis Sharp Powell,ot Wigan, and since of Horton Old Hall, co. York. Barrister-at- law. Eldest son of Rev. Benjwr/an Powell, of Bellingham Lodge, Wigan. Sat for Wigan 1857-59 : Cambridge, 1863-68 : N.-W.R., co. York, 1872-74, having unsuccessfully con- tested Wigan in 1852, 1854, and X859. Cam, bridge in 1868: Staleybiidge, 1871: N.- W.R.- York, 1874 and 1880. Manchester, 1876. Arms of Powell : Sable, three escutcheons argent, each charged with a boar's head erased of the field, all within a bordure or. Senry Woods, of Gilibrand Hall, Wigan, and since of Warntord Park, co. Hants. Eldest son of WiUiam Woods, of Wigan, Esq. Wag returned to four successive Parliaments from 1857 till 1874. Arms of Woods : Argent, a chevron nebuly gales guttSe d' eau between three martlets sable, (Unsuccessful candidate. — Eon. JaM^ Lindsay, the previous member.) 1859. May 31.- ) Hon. James Likdsay. (Cons.) 1865. July 6. \ Henet Woods. {Lib.) Poll — Lindsay 500 Woods ... 479 F. S. PoweU (0) 273 (Registered electors, .) Hon. James Lindsay. (See Pari. 1841;) Henry Woods. (See Pari. 1857.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — Hon. Francis Sharp Pouell, the previoiui- member,) 244 1866. Feb. 1.- ) Hon. Jambs Lindsay. (C(m$) 1868. Nov. 11. ( Henet Woods. (Lib.) Election nnoontested. (Reg. electors, 860.) Hon. James Lindsay. (See Pari. 1841.) Henry Woods. (See Pari. 1857. ) (1866. March 27.)— 'Nathaniel Eckeeslet. (C) Vice Hon. James Lindsay resigned. Poll— Eokersley 411 J. Lancaster (L) 349 Nathaniel Eokersley, of Standish Hall, Standish, near Wigan, and of Carlton Manor, co. York. Son of James Eckersley, of Hindley, Esq, and the descendant of a family settled there for several centuries. Was afterwards Mayor of Wigan. 1868. Dec. 10.- ) Henry Woods. 1874. Jan. 26. | John TiANCASter. (Lib.) {Lib.) Poll— Woods . 2219 Lancaster . 2166 N. Eokersley (C) . 1920 J. Pearson (C) 1875 (Registered electors, 4,385.) Henry Woods. (See Pari. 1857.) JoTin Lancaster, of Ashfield, Wigan, and of Bilton, near Rugby, co. Warwick. Chairman of the Lancashire Union Railway and of the Mining Association of Great Britain. (Unsuccessful candidates. — Nathaniel Eckersley, the previous member. James Pearson, of Golborne Park. Was High Sheriff in 1878.) 374. March 5.- ) Lord Lindsay. 380. March 24. \ Thomas Knowles. {Cons.) {Cons.) Poll — Lindsay 2493 Knowles 2401 J. Lancaster (L) 1883 W. Pickard (L) 1134 H. •Woods (L) 1029 (Registered electors. 4866.) James Ludovic (called) Lord Lindsay. Only son and heir apparent of Alexander, 25th Earl of Crawford and Balcarres. Returned also to the next Parliament. Succeeded his father in the peerage December, 1880. (Unsuccessful candidates. — John Lancaster, the previous member. William Pickard, of Wigan, 245 minera' ageut. Henry Woods, member in previous Parliament. ) 1880. \ Lord Lindsay- {Gons.) April 29. j Thomas Knowles. (Cons.) Poll— Lindsay 2,916 Knowles 2,913 J. Lancaster (L) 2,880 6. MoCorquodale 2,655 Kegistered electors, 6,120. Lord Lindsay. (See Pari. 1874.) T/iomas Knowles of D^rnhall, Winsford. Col liery proprietor. iMayor of Wigan 1864 66 Sat for the Borough 1874 80 , 1880 till decease. Died 3 Deo., 18S3, aged 59. Unsuoceasful candidates. — John Lancaster, mem- ber in 1868 74. George McOorqmdale, of Newton- le-Willows, manufacturer. ) (1881. Jan. 19.)— FfiANcis Sharp Powell. {Con.) Vice Lord Lindsay succeeded to the peerage. POLL-Powell 3,005 J. Lancaster (L) 2,536 Francis iS. Powell. (See Pari. 1857.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — John Lancaster, mem- ber for the Borough 1868-74) Note.— 1 April, 1881. F. S. Powell unseated for bribery through agents. — Writ suspended till 23 Nov., 1882. 1882. Dec. 2,)— Hon. Algernon F. EaERTON. (C) Vice F. S. Powell, unseated. POLL-Egerton 2,867 Walter Wren (L) 2,243 Hon. Algernon Fulke Egerlon (See Pari. 1868. S.E Lancashire ) Unsuccessful candidate. — Walter Wren, of Grazeley Court, Berkshire. Elected M.P. for Wal lingford 3880, till unseated on petition.) (Deo, 21, 1883.) — Nathaniel Eckeeslet. {Gon. Vice Thomas Knowles, deceased. Election uncontested, Nathaniel Echersley. (See Pari. 1866.) BOROUGH OF OLITHEROE, Clithbeob was not repreaented in Parliament till 1 Elizabeth, 1559. Thence till the year 1832 it returned two members, but from the period of the first Reform Bill until the present has sent one only. Before.the passing of the great Act of Reform, thid was one of the numerous close family Boroughs in which the Parliamentary franchise was prac- tically in the hands of one or more of the leading families of the district. In the seventeenth century the representation was shared between the Asshetons and the Listers (since Lords Ribblesdale) , who were then the proprietors of the Borough The Assheton interest passed by marriage early ia the eighteenth century to the Curzona (afterwards Vis- counts Curzou and since Earls Howe), while later on Lord Ribblesdale sold his moiety of the estate to Oust Lord Brownlow. At first the elections for the Borough were disputed between the nominees of the rival proprietors ; but towards the middle of the last century a compromise was agreed to by which each party was to return a member. This arrangement lasted until.the Reform Bill practically put an end to theclose borough system. The right of election in this Borough has several times been disputed a .d determined upon by the House of Commons. In 1660 upon a contested re- turn between Colonel William White and William Hulton, Esq., the committee reported : — July 16, 1660, "Thrat the right of election ii in the free burghers and not in the freemen at large," and Mr. Hulton, who it seems was returned by the former only, was declared duly elected. At the 247 general election the following year the contest was renewed, the committee declaring : — Feb. 4, 1661-2, '• That the right of election was in such freeholdei's only who held estates for life or in fee." Sir Ralph Assheton was unseated, and hia rival, Colonel Ambrosetudaey, pronounced duly elected- At a bye-election, which took place in 1693, the question was again raised, the Hon. Fittoii Gerard and John Weddell, Esq., being candi- dates. Petitions being presented, eventu- ally an agreement was come to on both sides, and sanctioned by the House :— Feb. 2, 1693-4, "That the right of election was in the Bailiffs, Bur- gesses, and Freemen of the said Borough. That the burgesses were such as had in any lands or houses in the borough, an estate of freehold or inheritance, and they were of two sorts — out-bui-- gesses, who lived out of the borough, and in bur- gesses, who lived in the borough, and had such estate in houses or land there ; and both these had the right of electing. The freemen were such as lived in the houses within the borough as tenants 5 and they had the right of electing when the land- lords did not vote for these bouses, but when they did, the tenants had no right of electing." The election of Mr. Gerard was declared void, and a new writ ordered to issue. This agreement governed all after elections until 1832, when the franchise of Clitheroe was assimilated to that of all other boroughs in the kingdom. The freemen entitled to vote under the old system numbered, towards the close of the last century, 42. In 1826, however, they are said to have stood at 90. The Act of 1832, which reduced the members of Clitheroe from two to one, declared the boundaries of the Parliamentary Borough to comprehend " the respective chapelries of Downham and Clitheroe, and the four townships of Whalley, Wiswall, Pendleton, and Henthorn Little-Mitton-aiid-Cold- coats." By the Act of 1868, they consist of " Chatham, Downham, Clitheroe, Mearley, Whal- ley, Wiswell, Pendleton, Mitton, Henthorn, Twis- ton, Worston, and Coldcoats." 248 The population of Clitheroe was in 1801, 1,368; ISll, 1,767 ; 1821, 3,213 ; 1831, 5,213 ; 1841, 10,395 ; 1851, 11,479 ; 1861, 10,864 ; 1871. 11,780. Elizabeth. 1558 9 Jan. 23.- 1 Thomas Geeenacres. 1559. May 8. | Walter Hobton. Thomas Greenacres. Sat for Clitheroe in this and the next Parliament, and for Liverpool in 1580. (See Liverpool Eep., Pari. 1572.) Walter Horton. CaUed in some lists " Hooton." He sat for Monmouth in the next Parliament, and was probably of the Hortons of Derby, shire, a family flourishing at this period, but long since extinct. 15S2-3. Jan. 11.- ) Thomas Greenacres. 1566-7. Jan. 7. ( Jonu Jeffrey. Thomas Oreenacres. (See Pari. 1558-9. ) John Jeffrey. Probably the John Jeffrey or Jefirys, who represented Grinstead in 1571 and Sussex in 1572. He was a barrister and after- wards appointed serjeant-at-iaw. (156 — .) — John Newdigate. Vice Thomes Greenacres apparently resigned. John Newdigate. Doubtless John Newdigate, of Harefield, oo. Warwick, who sat for Middle- sex in 1553, 1 554, and 1571. He was ancestor of the Newdigates of Arbury, Baronets so created in 1677. Extinct in 1806. Arms of Newdigate : Gules, three lions' jambs erased argent. 1571. April 1 I EicHAKD Greenacres. May 29. t George Horsey. Richard Greenacres, of Worston Manor, oo. Lane. Elder brother of the member in pre- vious Parliament. Died 1578. George Horsey. Sat for Preston 1572 : Aid- borough (Yorka) 1586, 1572. May 8. \ Sir William Wynter, Kut. 1583. Apl 9. ) Thomas Dockwra. Sir nUliam Wynter, Kut. Sat for Portsmouth, 1558 ; Liverpool, 1562-3 : Clitheroe, 1572 : 249 Gloucestershire, 1586. (See Liverpool Eep,, Pari. 1562-3.) Thomaa Dockwra, or Doawray. Has not been identified. 15S4. Nov. 23.- ) Michael Pubefot. 1585. Sept. 14. \ Alexander Fisher. Michael Purrfoy, A " Michael Purefoy or Purfoy," the representative of a respectable family long seated at Caldecott, Warwickshire, was contemporary at this period. Alexander Fisher. Described in the return as ' ' of G-ray's Inn." Barristar-at-law. 1586. Oct. 15. ; Edmund Polet. 1586-7. Mar. 23. \ John Walmbslet. Edmund Foley, of Gray's Inn. Barrister-at law. Represented Knaresborough in the previous Parliament. He was of Badley, co. Suffolk, and died 13 October, 1613, s. p. His cousin. Sir William Foley, Knt., afterwards sat for Preston from 1614 till 1625. Johrh Walmesley, of Gray's Inn. Barrister-at - law. Youngest son of Thomas Walmesley, Esq , of Sholley, oo. Lane, and brother of Sir Thomas Walmesley, Knt , afterwards Justice of the Common Pleas, who sat for the county in the next Parliament. Arms : (See County Eep., Pari. 1588.) 1588-9. Nov. 12.- 1. Egbert Pilkingtoit. 1589. March 29. J John White. Robert Filhington, of Gray's Inn. Barrister-at- law. Probably related to the Pilkingtons of Yorkshire, and descended from the ancient Lancashire family of Pilkington of Pilkington. A Robert Pilkington, of Kirkeston, York, was living at this period. He succeeded his father in the possession of his estate in 1570. John White. Described as "of Temples, Esq.'' 1592-3. Eeb. 19.- j William Twissenden. 1593. April 10. ( John Chambbklain. William Tioissenden, Described in the return aa " Geat." He has not been identified. 250 John Ghamberlav) or Chamberlayne. Described as " Gent." He waa probably member for St. Germane in the next Parliament. 1597- Oct. 24 - j WiLUAM Holt. 1597-8. Feb. 9 j George Roth bream. William ffolt, of Gray's Inn. Barrister-at-law. Probably connected with the Holts of Grizel- hurst, CO, Lane. A William Holt, the repre- sentative of that family, died circa 1C20. George Rotherham, of Luton, co. Bedford. Sat for Bedfordshire from 1571 till 1593. Died 1599. Said to be descended from a brother of Thomas Rotlierham, Archbishop of York, 1480-1500. • ■? • Deo. 19. S Anthony During. John Osbaldeston, of Osbaldeston, co. Lauo. The representative of that ancient family. Ho succeeded his father in 1590 and died 1603. Anthony Derinrj, of Pluokley, co. Kent. He was eldest son of Richard Deriiig, Esq. , of Surren- deu Deriug, Kent, whom he succeeded in 1610. Was knighted 11 May, 1603. Buried at Pluokley 18 March, 1635, His son, Edward, created a Baronet in 1617, and was an- cestor of the present Sir Edward Oholmclcy Bering, of Surrenden Dering, Bart. Arms of Dering : Argent, a fease azure in chief three torteaux. 1603 4 Mar. 19.- ) Sir John Dormer, Kt. 161011 Feb. 9. ( Martyn Lyster. James I. :■■!■ Sir John Dormer, Kt., of Dorton, co. Bucks, Afterwards represented Aylesbury 1620-1, Sheriff co. Bucks 1596. Knighted at Charterhouse 11 May, 16;i3. He was son of William Dormer, Esq., of Thame, oo. Oxford, who died in 1552, and grandson of Sir Michael Dormer, Lord Mayor of London in 1541. His direct male line failed in 1741 with his great- grandson, Robert Dormer, "Eisq^ , who bequeathed the Dorton estate to his cousin Sir Clemen'^ 251 Cottrell, Knt., who taking the name of Dormer was ancestor of the Cottrell- Dormers of Dorton Court. Arms of Dormer : Azure, ten billets or, f ;ur, three, two, and one, on a chief of the second a deiui-liou issuaub sable, Martyn Lyster. Doubtless " Martin Lister of Loudon," the younger brother of Lawrence Lister of Midhope in Craven, co. York (ancestor of the Listers of Thornton, the elder branch of the Eibblesdtvle family, extinct in 1701) He was fathfr of Sir Martin Lister, Kt., M.P. forBracHey in the Long Parliament, and grandfather of Dr. Martin Lister, Physiciiin to Qaeen Anne and a Icbrated man of science. Arms of Lister : Ermine, on a fessn sable three mullets or. 11)14. April 5. ^ Sir Gilbert Hoghton, Knt. Jaiie 5. 3 Clement Coke. Note. — This return is from the Kimbolton MS. Sir Gilbert Hoghton, Knt. [See Pari. 1620-1. Lancashire ) Clement Coke, of Lougfor^l, co. Derby. Sat for Ciithtroe 1614 : Dunwich, 1620-1 ; Aylesbury, 1625-6 and 1627 8. Ho was youngest son of Chief Justice Sir Edward Coke, and son-in law of Alexander Reddish, Esq., of Reddish, co. Lane. Died 23 May, 1629. Jlis sou waa created a baronet in 1641, but the title tailed with the third baronet in 1727. Arms of Coke : Party per pale gules and azure, three eagles displayed argent. 1620-1. Jan. 13 | Sir Thomas Walmeslby, Kt. 1621-2. Feb. 8 j William Fanshawb. Sir Thomas Walmesley. (See Pari. 1623-4. County.) William Faushaive afterwards of Paraloes, co. Essex. Auditor for the Duchy of Lancaster. SatforClitheroel614: Lancaster, 1620 1, 1623 4, aud 1625. Was second son of Thomas Fanshawe, Esq., of Ware Park, Herts (MP. for Arundel, 1572;, by his second wife Jane, daaejhter of Thomas Smith, of Odtenhanger, dKnt. Died March 4, 1634, aged 51. He was ancestor of the Fanahawes, of Parsloes. Arms of Fanshawe : (See Lancaster Kep., Pari. 1640.) 1623-4 Feb. 12. \ William Fanshawe. 1625. March 24 J Rauh Whitfisld. mUam Fanshmct. (See Pari. 1620-1). Salph Whitfield described as " Esq." Was bar- riater-at-law of Gray's Iqb. Serjeant 19 Nov., 1631-2. King's Serjeant 1635. Chables I. 1525. May 17 - 1 William Fasshawe. Aug. 12. JEaIiPH Asshktob WUUam FaiishatPe. (See Pari. 1620-1.) Safph Asslieton. Ketnrned also to the next P.irlii«. ment. He was prob;\Wy the yoiinper son of Sir Sichai-d Ai:sheton, of Middleton, Kt., who dieil in 1617, and uncle of the celebrateil JSatph A$sh^ ton, of Middleton, the Parliament »ry general who represented Lancashire in the Long Parlia- ment. Was seated at Kirkliy, ei. York. 1625-6. Feb. 6.- j Kalph i^ssBKTON. 1626. June 15. ( Geokge Kiskb. Ealph Assheton. S.e Pari. 1625) Oeorge Ka-ke. ' Sir Thomas F.inshawe mored for a new writ for a burgess in room of Mr. George Kirke, who is a Soottish mau anteitatus and not naturalised." 1627-S. March 17.- (Thomas Jermyn. 162S-9. March 10. \ William Nowell. Thomas Jei-mjfn, of Rushbrooke, oo. Suffolk Sat for Leicester 1625 : Lancaster, 1626 : Bury St Edmunds 1640-43, (See Lancaster Rep, Pari. 1625 6.) William Xowell. Described as "gent,"' His identity has not been ascertained. He was probably connected with the Nowella of Bead Hall. 253 1640. April 13.- I Richard ShuttI/Ewobth. May 5. \ Ralph Asshbton. Richard ShuttUworth. Eldest son and heir ap- parent of Biaho/rd Shuttleworth, Esq., of Gaw- thorp Hall (who sat for Preston in this Parlia- ment). Was returned also to the next Parlia- ment, but died in his father's lifetime in 1648 "exhausted with the fatigue and anxiety of Parliamentary and military service " His eldest son Richard afterwards succeeded his grandfather in the Gavvthorpe Hall estate. Arms : (See Preston Rep., Pari, 1640). Ralph Aasheton. Eldest son and heir apparent of Sir Ralph Aasheton, 1st Bart, of Great Lever and Whalley. Succeeded to the baronetcy on his father's death 18 Oct., 1644. Died 30 Jan. 1679-80. Represented Clitheroe in this and the next Parliament, and also in those of 1678 9 and 1679-80. In all probability also was the same Sir Ralph Astheton who was re- turned for the Borough at the intervening elections of 1660 and 1061. 1640. Nov. 3- ) Richard Shuttleworth. {Pari.) 1653. April 20. ( Ralph Assheton. (Pari.) Note. — Mr. .'-huttleworth deceased in 1648, and Sir Ralph Assheton was excluded the House in Dec, 1648, but no record exists of any further returns in their place. Richard Shuttleworth. (See Pari. 1640.) Ralph AasfiCton. (See Pari. 1640.) Common WEALTH. 1653. ) 1654-55. f No Burgesses returned from Olitheroe 1656-58. ( during this period. 1658-59. ) Charles II. 1660. April 25.- ) Sir Ralph As.sheton, Bart. Dec. 29. i William White. Note. — This election was contested by William Hulton, Esq., who was returned by the free burghers in opposition to William White elected 254 by the freemen at large. Upon a petition being presented, the committee reported in favour of Mr. Hulton, who was declared duly elected. Sir Salph Assheton. The Sir Ralph Assheton, who was returned for Clitheroe in this and the next Parliament is usually thought to have been the first Baronet of Miildleton, and the eldest son of Col. Ralph Assheton, the cele. brated Parliamentary Commander, who repre sented the county in the Long Parliament. He was knighted by King Charles I., created a Baronet shortly after the Restoration, 17 Aug., 1660, and died 23 April, 1665, aged 39. It is, however, to be observed that the Sir Ralph Assheton, who sat for this borough in the previous Parliament of 1640, as well as in the later ones of 1678 1 and 1679-80, was his namesake, the second Baronet of Whalley. William White. Nothing is known of this mem- ber save that he appears to have been a Colonel in the servi»e of the Commonwealth. He was unseated on petition shortly after the general election. (1660. July 16.)— William Hulton. Vice William Wlute unseated on petition. William Hulton, of Bulton Park, and of Farn- worth, CO. Lane. The representative of a family dating from the twelfth oeniiury. Died 27 March, 1694, aged 69. Ancestor of William W. B. Hulton, Esq., now of Hulton Park. Arms of Uultou : Argent, a lion rampant 1661. May 8- ) Sir Ealph Assheton. Bart. ^JoHN Heath, Attorijuj'-treneral 1678 9. Jan. 24. ) of the Duchy. Note. — Sir Ealpli Assheton's return was dis- puted by Ambrose Pudsey, Esq , who had con- tested the election and petitioned. On 4 Feb., 1661 2, the House set aside the return. Sir Ralph Assheton, Bart. (See Pari. 1660 ) John Bcath, of Brasted, co. Kent. Attorney General of the Duchy of Lancaster. Knighted at Whitehall 27 May, 1664, He was second son of Sir Robert Heath, Chief Justice of the 255 King's Bench, 1643-1645. His only daughter Olid Ingress married Charge Veriie.y, fourth Baron Willoiighby de Broke, and was ancestress of the present ivnd tenth Peer. (Ifi6l 2. Feb.)— Ambkosb Pudsky. Vice Sir Kalph Asshetou unseated ou petition. Ambrose J'uthn/. of Bolton Hall, in Craven, co. York. Colonel of a Eogiment of Foot. He was the representative of the ancient and knightly family of Pudsey, who were possessed of the manor of Bolton from the time of King Henry I. Died in April, 1675. His direct male line failed with his son. Arms of Pudsey : Vert, a, chevron between three mul- lets pierced Or. (1675. May 11.)— Sir Thomas Stringer, Knt.. Eecorder of Clitheroe. Vice Ambrose Pudsey, deceased. NoTK. — Sir Ralph Assheton petitioned against this return 1 Mai-oh, 1676, and afterwards renewed the same 3 1 May, 167S. The petition was referred to committee, but no determination is recoi ded. Sir Thomas Stringer, Kiit., of Enrield, co- Middlesex. Barrister-at law and Recorder of Clitheroe. 'Was returned also to the three following Parliaments of Hi7S 9, 1679, and 16S1. He was called to the Bar at Gray's luu in Jnly, Ui5"2. Knighted at Whitehall 6 Dec, 1669. Appointed successively Serjeant- at-law, July, 1677 ; King's Serjeant, 1679, and Justice of the King's Bench Oct , lOSS, but was dismissed from the last office at the Revo- lution in February following. He died 2 Oct., lliSO, aged 63. 167S-9. Mar 6,- \ Sir Ralph Assheton, Bart. 1679. July 12. \ Sir Thomas Stmngkr, Knt. Sir Salph Asslieton, Bart, of Whalley. (See Pari 1640.) Sir Thomas Stringer, Knt. (See Pari. 1661-7S.) 1679. Oct, 17.-1 Sir Ralph Assheton, Bart. 16S0-1. Jan. 18. \ Sir Thomas Stringer, Knt. Sir B&lph AsahetoH, Bart. (See Pari. 1640.) Sir I'homas Stnnger, Knt. (See Pari. 1661-78.) 256 (1680. Nov, 30.)— Henet Mabsden Vice Sir Balph Assheton, Bart., deceased. Henry Marsden, of Giaborne Park, oo. York, and of Wennington, co. Lane. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Ambrose Pudsey, Esq., of Bolton, who represented the borough from 1661 to 1675. Was returned also the next Parliament, liiSl. Mar. 21.- ) Sir Thomas Strinoee, Knt. March 28. \ Hbnby Maesden. Sir Thomas Stringer. (See Pari. 1651-78.) Henry Marsden. (See Pari. 1679 -81 . ) James II. 1685. May 19.- ) Hon. James Stanley. 1687. July 2. ( Edmund Assheton. Hon. James Stanley. Second son of the eighth Earl of Derby. Sat for Preston 1689 : Lanca- shire 1690-1702. Died 29 Jan., 1735-6. (See Lancaster Rep., Pari. 169"^.) Edmund Assheton. The identity of this member is difficult to determine. In the Blue Book Returns he is described as " Esq.," and in the official notice in the "London Gazette" " Colonel" Edmund Assheton. So far as appears the only member of the Assheton family then living who bore the name of Edmund was the third Baronet of Whalley and Lever, who succeed«d his brother Sir Jlalph ;0 Jan., 1679 80, and ditd in Oct. 1692. {Convention Parliament.) 1688 9. Jan 22.- I Cheistopheb Wilkinson. 1689 90. Feb. 26. \ Anthony Paekee. Christopher Wilkinson. Described in the Return as "Esq." He was evidently a man of local repute, for he was " out-bailiff" of the Borough in 1622. Anthony Parker, of Bradkirk Hall, near Kirk- ham, CO. Lane. Returned also to the next Parliament till his decease. He was son of Christopher Parker, of Bradkirk, and son-in- law of Sir Thomas Stringer, who represented 267 the Borough 1675-81. Died in 1693 aged 37. The family failed about the middle of the next century. William & Mary. 1689-90. Mar. 2 '.- ) Anthony Parker. (Whig.) 1695. Oct. 11. ! EoGiR Kenyon. (Tory.) Anthony Parker. (See Pari. 1688-9.) Soger Kenyan, of Park Head, Blackburn. Clerk of the Peace for the Co. Palatine, and Governor of the Isle of Man under the Earl of Berby. Died 16 June, 1696. Ancestor of Lord Kenyan (1693. Nov. 30.)— Hon. Fitton Gerard. (Whig.) Vice Anthony Parker deceased. Note. — A petition against this return was pre- sented 5 December, 1693, by John Weddall, the opposing candidate On 2 Feb., 1693-4, by agree- ment on both sides the election was declared void and a new writ ordered. (1693-4.)- Hon. Fitton Gerard. (TF.) j Double Christopher Lister. (Tory., \ return. Vice Hon. Fitton Gerard. Election void. Note. — Cross petitions were presented by the rival candidates. Oii 17 April, 1694, the House resolved "that Fitton Gerard, Esq., is duly elected a Burgess for Clitheroe, " the votes being declared to staud : — Gerard, 46 ; Lister, 43. (1694. April 17.)— Hon. Fitton Gerard. ( Whig ) Seated on petition. Hon. Fitton Gerard. Sat for Yarmouth (Isle of Wight 1689 90 : Clitheroe 1694-5 : Lancaster 1697-8 : Lancashire 1698-1709. (See County Rep., Pari. 1698.) William III. 1695. l\ov. 22.- ) Christopher Lister. (Tory.) 1698. July 7. S Ambrose Pudsey. ( Whig ) NoTB.^This election was contested by Colonel Thomas Stringer, who polled 32 votes against Piidsey who had 44. Colonel Stringer petitioned against Mr. Pudsey's return 25 Nov., 1695, but on 12 February, 1696, the House decided that the latter was duly elected. Christopher Lister, of , Thornton Park, in Craven, CO. York., Only son of Christopher who died 268 in 1644 (the second son of William Lister of Ttiorntou) and heir of his uncle William. Ht died unmarried in Nov., n^Jl, the last of the line of Lister of Thornton. His estates passed to the descendants of his aunt the wife of Sir John Kaye, Bart., of Woodaome, York, and aiicestress of the Lister-Kayes, of Wood- some and Thornton, Baronets. Ambrose Pudsey of Bolton Hall, Craven, oo. York. Eldest son and heir of the member for the Borough 1661 75. He was returned also 17UI 2 and 1702-5. Died s. p., the last of the long line of the Padseys of Bolton. His sister and eventually sole heiress married WilliaTn Dawsim, Esq., of Langcliffe Hall in the W. R., CO. York, and was ancestress of the Dawsons of Langcliffe and Bolton, oo. York, and of Hornby Castle, oo. Lancaster. 1698. Aug. 24.- ) Christopher Lister. (Tory.) 1700. Dec. 19. i Thomas Strimger. (Tory) Note. — I he previous member Ambrose Pudsey unsuccessful coutested this election, and on 23 Dec , 1698, petitioned against the return of Thomas Stringer. The petition was referred to Committee, but apparently no further steps were taken in the matter. Christopher Lister. (See Pari. 1695.) ' 7'homas Stringer. Major and Lieut.-Col. — after- wa ds full Colonel — of Foot. He was the second sou of Sir Thomas Stringer, Knt., Just. King's Bench (who represented the Borough 1675 81). Sat for the Borough from 1698 till his decease, in five successive Parlia- ments, and in 1700 was also elected for Bramber in Sussex, but chose to sit for Clitheroe. Died 17 Sept., 1706, aged 47. 1700 1 Feb 6 - 1 Christopher Lister. (Tory.) 17(»1 Nov 11, i Thomas Strinuer. (Tory.) Christopher Lister. (See Pari. 1695.) 'J homos Stringer. (See Pari. 1698. ) 1701. Dec. 30.- j Thomas STKiuotR. (J'ory.) 1702. July 2. i Ambrose Pudsey. ( Whig.) Thomas Stringer. (See Pari. 1698.) Ambrose Pudsey. (See Pari. 1695.) 259 Anne. 1702. Aug. 20.- ) Thomas Stringer. (7'ory.) 1705. April 23. \ Ambrose Pddsby. ( Whig Poll— Pudsey 66 Stringer 64 Edward Harvey (Tory) 32 Note— 1702, Oct. 24. Edward Harvey, Esq.. the unsuccessful candidate, petitioned against the return of Thomas Stringer and Ambrose Piidaey, Esqrs., alleging "undue means and unlawful prac- tices " The petition was renewed 10 Nov , 1703 On 21 Dec, the House resolved : " That the sitting members are duly elected to serve in Parliament for the borough of Clitheroe." Thomas Stringer. (See Pari. 1698.) Ambrose Pudsey. (See Pari. 1695.) 1705. Oct. 25.-) Thomas Stringer. {Tory.] 1708. Apl. 15 i Edwakd Harvey. {Tory.) Thomas Stringer. (See Pari. 1698.). Edward Harvey, of Mitcham, co. Surrey Esq Eldest son of Sir Edward Harvey of Combe, Knt. (who was grauduephew of the celebrated Dr. William Harvey, the discoverer of the circulation of the blood) . He representeil the borough from 1705 to 1713 and Irom 1715 to 1722, having previously contested the election of 1702. Died s. p. in 1736. (1706. Dec 27.1— Daniel Harvey. (Whig.) Christopher PARKBrt. (Whig.) Vice Thomas Stringer, deceased. Note — Double return. Cross petitions were pre sented bytherival oandidates,13Jan., 1706-7. Oa23 Jan.,theHousedeoided: " That Daniel Harvey,Esq., is duly elected a burgess to serve for the borough of Clitheroe." (1706 7. Jan. 23.)— Danubl Harvey. ( Whig.) (Seated on petition.) Daniel Harvey, of Combe, co. Surrey. Major- G-eneral in the army. Youngest son of Sir hdward Harvey, ot Combe, and brother of his colleague. He afterwards sat for Dunwich, 17('9-10 : Weymouth, 1713 (till unseatud wii petition), June, 1714, and from 1715-172;i. Appointed Major-Generai, Jan., 1704 : Lieut.- 260 General, April, 1708 : General, Jan., 1700. Was also Governor of Guernsey. Died 25 Sept , 1732, s. p. 1708. Nov. 18.- ^Edward Harvey. (Tory.) 1710. Sept. 21. s Christopher Parker. (Whig.) Edward Harvey. (See Pari. 1705.) Christopher Parker, of Bradkirk Hall, Kirkbam. Son of Anthonij Parker, who sat for the borough 1689-93. Was returned to this and the next Parliaments. Died 1713, «. p., leav- ing his sister, Katherhie, the wife ot Thomas Stanley, Esq., of Cross Hall, his heiress, who conjointly, with her uncle Alexander Parker, sold the Bradkirk Hall Estate in 1723. 1710. Nov. 25.- j Edward Harvby. (Tory) 1713. Aug. .s. (Christopher Parker. (Whig.) Edward Harvey. (See Pari 1705.) Christopher Parker. (See Pari. 1708 ) (1713. April 23.)— Thomas Lister. (Tory.) Vice Christopher Parker, deceased. Thomas Lister, of Gisburne Park, CO. York. Eldest son of Thomas Lister, of Gisburne, and son-in law of Sir Ralph Assheton, Bart., of Middleton andWhalley. Succeeded his father in the Gisburne Estate in 1706. Continued to represent the borough till his death. Died 5 May, 1745, aged 57. Grandfather of the first Lord Eibblesdale. Arms of Lister : Ermine on a fesse sable three mullets or, 171314. Feb. )6.-l Thomas Lister. (Tory.) V Hon. Ohas Zedenno Stanley. 1714-15. Jan. 15. ) (Whig.) Poll— Lister 80 Stanley 61 Edward Harvey (Tory) 30 Note — On 3 March, 1713-14, Edward Harvey. Esq., pptitioned against the return of Mr. Stanley, alleging " undue practices." Resolved 13 April, 1714, "That the Hon. Charles Stanley and Edwd. Harvey, Esq., are not duly elected, and that the said election was a void election." Further orderoil *' That no new writ do issue this sessiou for eleot- 261 ing a burgess to serve in this Parliament for the borough of Clitheroe.'' Thomas Lister. (See Pari. 1710.) Hon. Charles Zedenno Slardey. Younger son of the eighth Earl of Derbii. Sat for Preston, 1702-5 : Lancashire, 1705-13. (See County Rep., Pari. 1705.) Geokge I. 1714-15. Mar. 17.- 1 Thomas Lister. (Tory.) \ Edward riABVEY (T.) (Double 1721-2. Mar. 10. ) Thomas Pabkek. ( W. ) I return. Poll — Lister 71 Harvey 45 Parker 45 Note. — Mr. Harvey petitioned concerning this double return, but on 30 March, 1715, the peti- tion was withdrawn, and the House ordered " the name of Thomas Parker, Esq., and everything relating to him to be erased from the return." Thomas Lister. (See Pari. 1710.) Edward Harvey. (See Pari. 1705.) (Thomas Parlcer, whose election was thus de- clared void, was probably the second son of Alexavder Parlcer, Esq., of Bradkirk Hall, joint-heir with his niece, Mrs. Stanley, of his brother, Christopher, who sat for the borough 1708-13. He appears to have died s.p, as did all his brothers, and was the last of the male descendants of the Parkers of Bradkirk.) 1722. May 10.- ] Thomas Lister. (Tory.) 1727. July 17. J Nathaniel Cukzon. (Tory.) Note. — This election was contested by John Monckton, afterwards Viscount Galway (returned in the next Parliament! , and by James Haldane, Esq. The latter petitioned, 19 October, 1722, against the return, and subsequently upon several ' occasions renewed his petition, but no determina- tion is upon record. Thomas Lister. (See Pari. 1710.) Nathaniel Ourzon. Second son of Sir Nathaniel Curzon, 2nd Bart, of Kedleston, co. Derby, and son-in-law of Sir Ralph Assheton, Bart., of Middleton. He was returned for Clitheroe 262 1722-27, and again in 1747. Sat for Derby May, 1713-1715 : Derbyshire, 1727-1754. Suc- ceeded his brother in the Baronetcy and Derbyshire estates, 7 Aug, 1727. Died 18 Nov., 1758. Father of the first Lord Scars- dale. Arms of Curzon: Argent, on a bend sable three popinjays or collared gules. GrBOBGE II. 1727-8. Nov. 28.- ) Thomas Lister. (Tory.) \ JoHbf MoNCKTON, Visooant 1734. April 17. ) Galway. (Tory.) Thomas Lister. (See Pari. 1710.) Jo?m MoncUon, first Viscount Galway in the Peerage of Ireland. He was son of Robert Monchton, Esq., of Cavil and Hodroyd, co. York, and succeeded to the family estates in 1722. Created to the Peerage 27 July, 1727. Afterwards represented Pontefract 1734-1747, and from January, 1749, till his death. Was Surveyor General of Woods and Forests in England and Wales from Oct., 1748. Died July, 1751. Arms of Monckton, Viscount Galway : Sable, on a chevron between three martlets Or as many mullets of the field. 1734. June 13.- ) Thomas Lister. (Tory.) 1741. Apl. 27 . i William Curzon. (Tory.) Thomas Lister. (See Pari. 1710.) William Ourzon. Fourth son of Sir Nathaniel Curzon, 2nd Baronet of Kedleston. Was re- turned to this and the next Parliament. Died unmarried 22 June, 1749. 1741. June 25.-') Thomas Lister. (Tory.) 1747. June 18. j William Curzon. (Tory.) Thomas Lister. (See Pari. 1710.) William Ourzon. (See Pari. 1734.) (1755. Oct. 29). — Thomas Lister, Junr. (Tory.) Vice Thomas Lister, deceased. Thomas Lister, Junr. Eldest son of his pre- decessor, whom he succeeded in the Gisburne Park Estate. Sat for the borough from 1745 until his decease. Died 3 Dec, 1761, aged 39. 263 1747. Aug. 13.- ) Thomas Lister. [Tory.) 1754. April 8. \ Sir Natjianusl Cubzon, Bt. (T.) Thomas Lister. (See Part. 1741 ) Sir Nathaidd Curzoii, Bart. (See Pari 1722 ) He was returned ulsii and elected to sit for Derbyshire in this Parliament (1747 8 Feb. 2 )— Nathaniel Curzom. (Tory.) Vice Sir Nathaniel Ourzou, Bart., returned for CO. Derby. N athanicl Gurzon, Eldest son of his predecessor whom he succeeded as 5th Baronet, 18 Nov., 1758. Was M.P for Derbyshire 17341761. Created Baron Scarsdale, of Scarsdale, co. Derby, 9 June. 1761. Died 5 Dec, 1804. 1754. May 31. ) Thomas Lister. (Tory.) 1761. Mar 20 ( Assheton Curz in. (Tory.) Thomas Lister (See Pari. 1741.) Assheton Curzon, Second sou of Sir Nathaniel Ciirzon, 4th Bart. Sat for the Borough 1754 till 1780, and Feb , 1792, till elevated to the Peerage. Created Baron Gurzon, of Penn, oo. Bucks, 13 Aug , 1794, and advanced 27 Feb., 1802, to the title of Viscouut Gurzon. Died 20 March, 1820, aged 87. He was succeeded by his grandson, who in 1821 was created EarJ Howe, and was father of the present and 3rd Earl. George III. 1761. May 19 ■) Thomas LiSTEE. {Tory.) 1768. Mar. 11. \ Assheton Cubzon. (Tory.) Thomas Lister. (See Pari. 1741.) Assheton Gurzon. (See Pari 1754.) (1761. Dec. 18.) — Nathaniel Lister. (Tory.) Vice Thomas Lister deceased. Nathaniel Lister, of Armitage Park, co. Stafford. Second son of, Thomas Lister, Esq., Oi'Giaburne Park (who sat for the Borough 1710 45), and brother of his predecessor. Was returned also to the next Parliament till his resignation in 1731. Died 23 Aug., 795, aged 69. Ancestor of the Listers of Armitage Park. 264 1768. May 10.-) Assheton Cubzon. (Tory.) 1774. Sept. 30. ( Nathaniel Lister. {Toil/ ) Assheton Ciu-zon. (See Pari. 1754.) JiatJianiel Lister. (See Pari. 1761.) (1773. April 16.) — Thomas Lister. (Tory.) Vice Nathaniel Lister resigned. 7'lwmas Lister of Gisburne Park Eldest son of Thomas Lister, member for the Borough 1741- 6L Represented Clitheroe in four Parliaments 1773— 17flO. High Sheriflf co. York, 1794. Created Baron Ribblesdale, of Gisburne Park, CO, York, 26 October, 1797. Died 22 Sept., 1S26, aged 73. 1774. Nov. 29- ) AssHETOK Coezon. (Tory.) 1780. Sept 1. ( Thomas Lister. (Tory.) Assheton Ourzen. (See Pari. 1754 ) Thomas Lister. (See Pari. 1768.) 1780. Oct 31.- I Thomas Lister. (Tory.) 1784. Mnr. 25. ( John Pakkhr. (Tory.) Poll — Lister 33- Parker 31 A. (^urzon (Tory) 17 Note.— 1780, Nov. 7. Mr. Gurzon petitioned against the return of Mr. Parker, charging the re- turning oflScers with partiality in favour of the two members returned, and alleging that by the undue practices of both the sitting members a colourable majority had been obtained in favour of Mr. Parker. The petition was referred, and on 26 March, 1781, the committee reported that the sitting members were duly elected. Thomas Lister. (See Pari 1768.) John Parher, of Browsholme, co. York. Brother- in-law of Thomas Lister, Esq., of Gisburne Park, his colleague. He resigned his seat in March, 1782. Died 25 May, 1797. Arms of Parker of Browsholme : Vert, a chevron be- tween three stags' heads cabossed Or. (1782. April 20.)-JoHN I,BB. (Tory.) Vice John Parker resigned. John Lee, of Lincolns Inn, co. Middlesex, Solicitor- General. Sat for Clitheroe 1782-90, and for Higham Ferrers Dec, 1790, till his decease. Was Solicitor-General 18 April to 265 7 Nov. 1782, and 18 April— Nov. 22, 1783. Attorney-Goneral 22 Nov. — 26 Deo, 1783. Died 5 Aug., 1793. (1783. April 2.3.)— John Lbe. "Re-elected after appointment as Solicitor-General. (1783. Nov. 26.)— John Lee. Re-elected after appointment as Attorney-General. 1784. May 18.- ) Thomas Listeb. {Tory.) 1790. June 11. { John Lee. {Tory.) Thomas Lister. (See Pari. 1768.) John Lee. (See Pari. 1780.) 1790. Aug 10.- ) Sir John Aubrey, Bart. (Tory.) 1796. May 20. ( Penn Assheton Ouezon. {Tory.) Sir John Auhri>)i, 6th Bart, of Llantrithyd, co. Glamorgan, and of Chilton, Dorton, and Borstal! co. Bucks. Was M.P. for Walling- ford 1768-74: Aylesbury, 1774-80: Walling- ford, 1780 84; co Bucks, 1784-90; Clitheroe, 1790-96 : Aldeburgh, 1796-1812 : Steyning, 1812-20 : Horsham 1820, tUl his death. Was a Lord; of the Admiralty July, 1782. Lord of the Treasury Dec, 1783— July, 1789. Joined Fox and the Whigs on the Regency Bill. Succeeded his father in title and estates 4 September, 1786- Died a. p. 1 March, 1826, aged 68. The Baronetcy failed with his nephew in 1856. Arms of Aubrey : Azure, a chevron between three eagles' heads erased Or. Penn Assheton Ourzon. Eldest son and heir ap- parent of Assheton Ourzon, who sat for the Borough 1754-1780. Was M.P. for Leominster 1784-90 : Clitheroe, 1790-92, resigning the seat in order to contest Leicestershire, for which county he was returned Feb. 1792, till hia death. Died in 1797 in the lifetime of his father. His eldest son afterwards inherited the Curzou Peerage and was further created Earl Howe. (1792. Feb 28.)— Assheton Cubzon. {Tory.) Vice Penn Assheton Curzon resigned. Assheton Ourzon. (See Pari. 1754.) He was again returned for the Borough upon the 266 resignation of his son, and oontiaued to repre- sent it until elevated to the Peerage as Baron Ourzon IS Aag., 1794. (1794. Sept. 15 ) — BiCHAED Erle Deax-Gros- VENOB. {Tory.) Vice Assheton Curzon created a Peer. Richard Erie Drax-Grosvenor, of Charborough Park, 00. Dorset. Eldest son of Thomas Orosvenor, Esq., of Swell Court, co. Somerset, and grandson of Sir Robert Orosvenor, 6th Bart, of Eaton Hall, Cheshire. He repre- sented East Looe, Sept. 1786— April, 1788 : Chester, December, 1802—1807 : Romney, 1818, till his death. Died 8 Feb., 1819. George III. 1796. July 12.- 1 Lord Edward Charles Cavek- V dish-Bentinck. (Tory.) 1802. June 29. ) Hon. Egbert Curzon. {Tory.} Lord Edward O. G. Bentinch, second son of William, second Duke of Portland. Previously represented Lewes, Dec. 1766-1768 : Carlisle, 1768-1774 : Notts, Jan. 1775 to 1796. Died 8 Oct. 1819, aged 75. Hon. Robert Curzon. Second son of Assheton, first Lord (afterwards Viscount) Curzon, who sat for Clitheroe in the last Parliament. Represented the borough in nine successive Parliaments from 1796 to 1831. Died 14 May, 1863, aged 89. He married in 1808 Harriet Anne, eldest daughter of Sir Cecil Bishopp (afterwards Baron De la Zouch), who in 1828 succeeded her father in the peerage, and died in 1870. 1802. Aug. 31.-") Hon. Robert Curzon. {Tory.) 1806. Oct. 24. J Hon. John Oust. {Tory.) Hon. Robert Curzon. (See Pari. 1796.) Hon. John Cust. Eldest son and heir-apparent of the first Baron Brownlow, who had acquired by purchase the Lister interest in Clitheroe. Was returned also to the two next Parlia- ments until his accession to the Peerage 25 Deo. 1807. Created Viscount Alford and Earl Brownlow 27 Nov. 1815. Died 15 Sept. 267 1853, aged 73. Arma of Gust, Earls Brown- low ; Ermine on a, chevron Sahle, three foun- tains ppr, 1806. Dec. 15.- ) Hon. Robbbt Ccrzon. (Tory.) 1807. April 29. ( Hon. John Oust. {Tory.) Hon. Robert\Gurzon. (See Pari. 1796.) Hon. John Oust. (See Pari. 1802.) 1807. June 22.- ) Hon. Robert Curzon. {Tory.) 1812. Sept. 29. S Hon. John Gust. (Tory.) Hon. Robert Curzon. (See Pari. 1796.) Hon. John Gust. (See Pari. 1802 ) Succeeded his father aa second Baron Brownlow, 25 Dec.i 1807. (1808. Jan. 27.)— James Gordon. (Tory.) Vice Hon. John Gust succeeded to the Peerage. James Gordon, of Hill-street, Berkeley-square 00. Middlesex, and of Moor Place, co. Herts. Had represented Stockbridge Jan. 1785-1790 : Xruro, 1790-1796. Died in 1832. 1812. Nov. 24 - ) Hon. Egbert Curzon. (Tory.) 1818. June 10. j Egbert, Vise. Castlereagh. (T.) Hon. Eohert Curzon. (See Pari. 1796.) Robert Stewart (called) Viscount Castlereagh. Secretary of State for Foreign Aifaira. Eldest son and heir-apparent of Robert, first Earl (afterwards Marquis) of Londonderry in Ire- land. Was M.P. CO. Down, 1802-July 1805 : Boroughbridge, Jan. -Oct. 1806: Plympton, 1806-1812 : Go. Down, 1812, - April 1821 : Orford, April, 1821, till his death. Colonial Secretary, July, 1805-Jan. 1806, and April, 1807-Sept. 1809. Foreign Secretary, June, 1812, till decease. Succeeded his father as second Marquis of Londonderry in Ireland. 8 April, 1821, K.G. Committed suicide 12 Aug., 1822, aged 53. (1812. Dec. 30.) — Edward Wilbrasam-Bggtlb. (Tory.) Vice Viscount Castlereagh who elected to serve for CO. Down. Edward Wilbraham- Bootle, of Lathom House, CO. Lane. Eldest son of Richard Wilbraham, 268 Esq., of Eode Hall, oo. Cheater, by Mary, daughter and heiress of Robert Booth, Esq., of Lathom House. Kesumed by sigu manual 8 Dec, 1814, the surname of Wilbraham, and was thenceforth called "Bootle-Wilbraham." Sat for Westbury. Nov. 1795 1796 : New- castle-under-Ijyne, 1796-1812 : Olitheroe, Dee. 1812-1818 : Dover, 1818 till elevated to the Peerage. Created Baron Skelmersdale, of Skelmersdale, co. Lane, 30 Jan. 1828. Died 3 April, 1853, aged 82. Arms of Bootle- Wilbraham, Baron Skelmersdale : First and lourth, Azure three bendlets wavy argent, for Wilbraham. Second and third. Gules on a chevron engrailed between three combs argent as many crosses pat^e-fitch^e of tbe field, for Bootle. 1818. Aug. 4.- > Hon. Robert Cuezon. (Tory.) 1820. Feb. 29. ? Hon. William Cust {Tory.) Hon. Robert Gurzon. (See Pari. 1796.) Hon. William Cust. Fourth son of the 1st Baron Brownlow. Represented Lincolnshire, Oct. 1 816-1818 : Clitheroe, 1818-1822. Was a Barrister-at-law and Commissioner of the Customs. Died 3 March, 1845, aged 68. George IV. 1820. April 26.- ) Hon. Robbbt Curzow. {Tory.) 1826. June 2. ( Hon. William Cust. {Tory.) Hon. Robert Curam. (See Pari. 1796.) Hon. William Oust. (See Pari. 1819.) (1822. Aug. 14.)— Hbnkt Poroher. Vice Hon. William Cust resigned. Henry Porcher, of Arlington-street, co. Middle- sex, and of Arborfield, oo. Berks, i^eoond son of Jonas De Pre Porcher, Esq., of Winslade House, CO Devon (M.P. for Old Sarum in this Parliament). Died 19 Nov. 1857. 1826. July 25.- 1 Hon. Robert Cukzon. (Tory.) V Hon. Pebegrimb Francis Cust. 1830. July 24. ) (Tory:) Hon. Robert Gurzon. (See Pari 1796.) Hon. Peregrine Francis Cust. Fifth son of the 1st Baron Brownlow. Lieut.-Col. in the army. 269 Sat for Honitou 1818-1826, and for Clitheroe 1826-1S32. Died 15 Sept. 1873, aged 82. William IV. 1830. Sept. 14.- 1 Hon. Robert Ourzon. {Tori/.) > Hon. Peeborine Francis Oust. 1831. April 23. ) {Tory.) Hon. Eobert Ourzon. (See Pari. 1796.) Hon. Peregrine F. Gmt. (See Pari. 1826.) 1831. June 14.- ) Hon. Pbregeine Francis Gust. \ (Tory.) 1832. Deo. 3. ) Hon. Robert Curzon, Jun. (2'.) Hon. Peregrine F. Gust. (See. Pari. 1826.) Hon. Rshert Ourzon, Junr. Eldest son of the Hon. Robert Curzon, the previous memher, and the Baroness De la Zouche. Succeeded his mother in the Peerage as 14th Baron De la Zouche 15 May, 1870. Died 27 Aug. 187-3, aged 63. William IV. 1833. Jan. 29.- ) . ^xt ifr.^^ fr-},\ 1834. Deo. 29. { •^°™ ^°^^- ^^'^'^ Poll— Fort 157 John Irving (0) 124 Reg. electors, 306. John Fort, of Read Hall, oo. Lane. Eldest sur - viviug son of Richard Fort, who acquired the estate. Read Hall, by purchase, and who died in 1829. Represented Clitheroe in three Par- liaments 1833-1841. Died 7 April, 1842, aged 49. Arms of B'ort of Read : Quarterly, azure and gules, a castle with two towers ppr, on a chief argent a bee volant ppr. between two martlets, sable. (Unsuccessful candidate. — John Irving, was a calico printer, of Clitheroe.) lf3'7:J:iyl7:-i^°-^°- ('^^'-^ Election uncontested. Reg. electors, 306. John Fort. (See Pari 1833 ) 270 Victoria. Poll— Fort 164 Wm. WhaUey (C) Iii5 Reg. electors, 375. John F in 1874 and 1880. Created a baronet Marohi 1874. Arms of Wilson of Eshton: SahU, a wolf rampant Or, gorged with a collar geme' of the field, between four mullets of six points three in chief and one in base of the second. (1842. March 21). — Edwabd Caedwbll. (Tory.) Seated on petition by the Election Committee. Vice Wilson. Edward Cardwell, of EUerbeck Hall, Chorley Sat for Olitheroe 1842-1847 : Liverpool. 1847- 1852 : Oxford, 1853-1874. Created Viscount Cardwell, 1874. (See Liverpool Rep., Pari. 1847.) ^^1852^TulylV" I Matthew Wilson, Junr. (£.) Election uncontested. Reg. Electors, 387. Matthew Wilson, junr. (See Pari. 1841.) 1857." Mfr.^2i! ! Matthew Wilson, Junr. (L.) Poll— 'Wilaon 221 J. T. W. Aapinall(C) 187 Reg. electors, 448. 271 Note — Election declared void for bribery and treating, 28 Feb., 1853, and new writ ordered. Matthew Wilson. (See Pari. 1841.) (1853, May 28.) — John Thomas Walshman 1 ASPINALL. (Gon.) Vice Matthew Wilson, unseated. Poll— Aspinall 215 K. Fort(L) 208 Note.— Election declared void 28 July, 1853, for treating, and new writ ordered. John Thomas W. Aspinall, of Standen Hall, co. Lane. Eldest son of John Aspinall, Esq., whom he succeeded in the Standen Hall estate. Died 12 Nov., 1865. Arms of Aspi- nall of Standen : Or, a chevron between three griffins' heads erased sable. (Unsuccessful candidate. — Richard Fort, after- wards member.) (1853, Aug. 23.) — Le Gendbe Nicholas Staekib, Junr. (Lib.) Poll— Starkie 216 Jonathan Pell (C) 205 Le Otndre Nicholas StctrMe, of Huntroyde, Co. Lane, and of Ashton Hall, Clitheroe. Eldest sou of Le Gendre N, Starkie, Esq., of Hunt- royde (M.P. for Pontefract, 1826 30), whom he afterwards succeeded in the Huntroyde estate, 15 May, 1865. High Sheriff of Lanca- shire, 1868. (Unsuccessful candidate. — Jonatham Peel, of Accrington, co. Lane, and Knowlmere, co. York, Barrister-at-law. Died 7 Nov., 1876, aged 64.) 1857. April 30.- ) John Turner Hopwood. 1859. AprU23. J (Con.) Election uncontested. Eeg. electors. 448. John Turner Hopwood, of Rock Cliffe House, Blackburn, co. Lane, Barrister-at-law. Son of Robert Hopwood, Esq., of Blackburn. Re- presented the borough from 1857 tiU 1865. 1859. May 31.- / John Turner Hopwood. 1865. July 6. ) (Gon.) Election uncontested. Keg. electors, 493. John T. Hopwood. (See Pari. 1857.) 272 1868! Nov. a.' } Iii™'*^R» ^ORT. {Lib.) Election anconteated. Keg. electors. 472. Skhard Fort, of Read Hall, oo. Lane Eldest son of John Fort, who sat for the borough 18321841. Contested the election of May, 1853. Died 2 July, 1868, aged 46. (1868. July 13.)— Ralph Asshbton. (Cob.) Vice Richard Fort, deceased. Election uncontested. Ralph AssJieton, of Downham Hall, Clitheroe. Eldest son of William AssJieton, Esq., of Downham and Cnerdale ; heir male represen- tative of the ancient family of Asshetou of Assheton and Lever. Succeeded to the repre- sentation of the family 8 Aug., 1858. Sat for Clitheroe from July, 1868, till 1880. Im. Pan! m! i ^^= ^««««™^- (^O"-) Poll— Assheton 760 C. S. Eoundell (L) 693 Reg. electors, 1595. Ealph Assheton. (See Pari. 1865.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — Oliarles Savile Roim- deU, of Fernhurst, Haslemere, Surrey, Barrister- at-law. M.P. for Grantham, 1880.) Isso. S k \ ^^^^= ^««='^™^- (^- ) Poll— Assheton 896 E. E. Kay (L) 804 Reg. electors, 1790. Ralph Assheton. (See Pari. 1865.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — Edward Ebenezer Kay, Q C. Appointed Justice of the High Court, Chan" eery Division, March, 1881. Knighted 2 May, 1881.) 1880 Apl. 29.— Ejchaed Fort. {Lib.) Poll— Fort l,098 E. Assheton (0) 882 Reg. electors, 2,068. Richard Fort, of Read Hall, co. Lane. Eldest son of Richard Fort, Esq., who represented the boi^ough 1865 68. (Unsuccessful candidate —Ralph Assheton, ths previous member.) BOROUGH OF NEWTON. Newton in the Willows or Newton-iu-Maker- field, in the parish of Winwick, returned for the first time members to Parliament in the same year as Clitheroe, 1 Eliz., 1559, and continued until disfranchised by the Reform Act, 2 William IV., 1832. Although possessing for so long the Parlia- mentary privilege Newton was never incorporated, nor was there any reason for supposing it to be a borough by prescriptive right. Until 1660 it had not even a corporate seal, but in that year Eichard Legh, Esq., then recently become Lord of the JUanor, supplied the defect by giving as the borough arms his own crest — " Out of a ducal coronet a ram's head holding an elm sprig in its mouth." Prom first to last Newton was one of the close or Proprietary Boroughs in which the representative interest, while nominally in the hands of a limited number of the inhabitants, practically was at the disposal of the Lords of the Manor, who exercised the sole political influence and nominated the members. When first enfranchised the manor was vested in the family of Langton, barons of Newton and lords of Walton, from whom in the first years of the seventeenth century it passed by marriage to the Fleetwoods of Penwortham, and later on in the same century, by purchase, to the Leghs of Lyme, who still hold it. The franchise of the borough being thus limited there were but few contested elections. Previous to 1797 only two petitions were presented, and 274 neither of them was followed by any particular result, or afforded any light as to the right of election. But at a bye-election in Sept., 1797, the seat being contested between T, L. Brooke and Peter Patten, Esijs., the former was returned by a majority of 39 votes against 27. Mr. Patten and certain electors in his interest petitioned, and statements as to the right of election were delivered in by the contending parties. That for the pe- titioner asserted that "the right was exclusively vested in the freemen, or burgesses, of the borough — that is to say, in any house, building, or lands within the borough, of the value of 40s. a year and upwards ; and in case of joint tenants, or tenants in common, no more than one person had a right to vote for one and the same house or tenement.'' That for the sitting member, stated the right to be "in persons having an estate of freehold, or for a term, or residue of a term, of 99 years or up- wards, determinable on one or more life or lives, in any messuages, lands, or tenements within the borough." On Deo. 11, 1797, the committee came to the resolution "That the right of election for the borough of Newton in the County Palatine of Lan- caster, is exclusively in the freemen or burgesses of the said borough, that is to say, in any person seised of a corporeal estate of freehold, in any house, building, or lands, within the borough, of the value of 40s, a year and upwards, and in case of joint tenants, or tenants in common, no more than one person had a right to vote for one and the same house or tenement." The sitting member was therefore unseated, and Peter Patten, Esq , declared duly elected. This decision governed all future elections nntill the disfranchisement of the borough. Before the last-named contest the nominal electors of the borough numbered about 36. A slight increase followed upon the decision of the House of Commons, and when the Reform Act passed the number stood at about 60, The population of Newton prior to its dis- franchisement was as follows : — In 1801, 1,455 ; in 275 1811, 1,589 ; in 1821, 1643 ; in 1831, 2,139. Less than 500 of these however inhabited what may be termed the Parliamentary area. In 1861 the population was 5,909 ; in 1871 it had risen to 11,110, and the census of 1881 exhibits a still further increase to 29,189, Newton being thus one of the very few of the disfranchised boroughs in which a marked increase of population has taken place since the loss of the Parliamentary privilege, Elizabeth. 1558-9. Jan. 23.- ) Sir Geoege Hawarde, Knt. 1559 May 8. \ Richard Chbtwoode. Sir George Hawarde, Kt. Given as Sir George Ha/z^rd in Willis. Probably Sir George Howard, eldest son of Lord Edmund Howard (third sou of the second Duke of Nor/oik) and brother of Catherine, fifth wife of Henry VIII. He sat for Winchelsea 1557 : Reigate 1562-3. Was knighted in Scotland 1 Edward VI., 1547. Died s.p. Richard Ghetwoode. Described as "Esq." Possibly Richard Chetwode, third son of Richard Chetwode, Esq., of Oakley, co. Bed- ford. He married Agnes, daughter and heiress of Anthony WodehuU, Esq., the heir male representative of the Barons de WahuU or WodehuU. Their only sou Sir Richard Chet- wode, Kt., afterwards in the reign of James I. preferred a claim to the Barony of WahuU, but was unsuccessful. 1562-3. Jan. 11.- ) Fraucis Alporthe. 1566 7. Jan. 2. \ Ralph Brown. Francis Alforthe or Alford. Described as "gent." Represented St. Michael 1571 : Reading, 1572-83 j East Grinstead, 1584 : Lewes, 1586 : East Grinstead again, 1588 9. Was probably of the family of Alford of Hall Place in Hurley, co. Berks, seated there in the 16th and 17th centuries. Ralph Brown or Browne. Described as "gent." 1571. AprU 2.- ) Anthony Mildmat. May 29. \ Thomas Stonelet. Anthony Mildmay, of Apthorp, co. Northamp- 276 ton, Esq. Eldest son of Sir Walter Mildmay, K.G. Chancellor o£ the Exchequer and Privy Counsellor. Was afterwards Ambassador to the French Court in 1596. Died 2 Sept., 1617, s.p.m. His only daughter and heiress mai-ried Francis Fane, first Earl of Westmoreland, Thomas Stoneley. Described as " Esq." 1572. May 8 - ) John Gresham. 1583. April 9. \ John Saville. John Oresham. Probably John Gresham, Esq., the second son of Sir John Gresham, of Titsey, CO. Norfolk (Lord Mayor of Loudon in 1547)> who died in 1556. Represented Windsor, 1562-3 : Horsham, 1571. He was born March 13, 1528, and was ancestor of the Greshams of Fulham, Albury, and Haslemere, oo. Surrey. John Saville. Possibly John Saville, of Bradley Hall, CO. York, Esq., who sat for Lincoln in 1586. He was a Barrister of the Middle Temple. Serjeant-at-Law Nov. 29, 1592. Baron of the Exchequer July 1, 1598. Knighted by James I. in 1603. Chief Justice, CO. Pal. Lancaster,. 1604. Died Feb. 2, 1607, aged 62. Ancestor of the Earls of Mexborough. 1584. Nov. 23.- ) Egbert Langton. 1585. Sept. 14. i Edward Savage. Robert Langton. Represented the Borough in four successive Parliaments 1584, 1586, 1587 9, 1592 3. The representative of the Langtons of Hiudley, a family thought to have had a common origin with the Langtons of Newton. He was sou of Peter Langton of Hindley, Esq., whom he succeeded in 1573, being then 26 years of age. Died in 1594 leaving issue. Kdward Savage. Doubtless Edward Savage, Esq , second son of Sir John Savage, of Clifton, CO. Chester (ancestor through his eldest son of the Earls Rivers). He was brother in law of Thomas Langton, Lord of Newton. Sat for the Borough in this and the next Parliament. 1586. Oct. 15.- ) Robert Langton. 1586 7. Mar. 23. ( Edward Savage. Robert Langton. (See Pari. 1584. 277 Edward Savage. (See Pari. 1584.) 1588. Nov. 12.- 'J Robert Langton, 1588-9 Mar. 29. ) Edmund Ibajtord Hobert Langton. (See Pari. 1584.) Edmund Trafford, of Trafford, o". Lane., Esq. Sat in this and the next Parliament. He was three times digh Sheriff of theCounty. Knighted at York, April 17, 1603. Died May, 1620. Auoestorofthe present Sir Humphrey de Trafford, Bart. 1592 3. Feb. 19.- 1 Robert Langton. 1593. April 10. 3 Edmund Trafford. SobeH Langton (See Pari 1584.) Edmund Trafford. (See Pari. 1588-9.) 1597. Oot24 ) r, . , . 1597 8. Feb. 9 ( ^^'""' ^'"'- Note. — Browne Willis gives Robert Langton as one of the members, but this clearly is incorrect. 1601. Oct. 27- I Thomas Langton. Deo. 12. \ Richard Ashton. Thomas Lani/ton of Newton and Walton, Esq. He was son and heir of Leonard Langton, Esq., of Walton, and grandson of Sir Thomas Langton, Kt., Lord I'f Newton, whom he succeeded in 1569. Created K B. at the coronation of James I. ill 1603. Died Feb. 20, 1604, aged 42, sp., the last of the Langt-ma lords of Newton. The Barony of Newton passed under the will of his graudfather to Richard Fleetwood, Esq., of Penwurtham, he being eldest son of Thomas Fleetwood, and grandson oi John Fleetwood, Esq., of PeuworthanT, by i/bara youngest daughter of Sir Thomas Langton, Kt. Arms of Langton, Lords of Newton : Quarterly, first and fourth argent, three chevroni-ls gules, second and third argent a cross fleury sable. Richard Ashton Described as "of Mawdesley, CO. Lino , gent.," and in the next Parliament as " Ricliard Asslieton, geat.. Steward of Newton." Possibly Richard Assheton, of Middleton. Sheriff of Lancashire 25, 35, and 40 Elizibeth and 4 278 James I, Knighted at the Coronation of King James ia 1603. Died Deo. 25, 1617. Ancestor of the Asshetons, Baronets of Middleton. James I. 1603-4. Mar. 19 - ) Ricitabd Assheton or Ashton. 1610-11. Feb. 9. 3 Sir John Luke, Kut. llichard Assheton or Ashton. (See Pari. 1601 ) Sfr John Luke, of Anables, "co. H ertford. Seconil son of John Luke, of Woodend, oo. Bedford, Esq , and uncle of the well known Sir Oliver Luke. Kt , the Par'iamentary leader and meinl)er for Bed- fordshire in the Long Parliament. He was knighted at Charterhouse, Miy 11, 1603. Died apparently s,p. Arms of Luke : Argent, a bugle born stringed sable. 1614. April 5 - ) William Ashton. June 7. ( Roger Charnock Note — This return is from the Kimbolton MS- William Ashton or Assheton. Described in tbe return as "Esq." He has not been identiHed, but a "William Ashton, of Chadderton," was living at this period. Roger Charnock, of Grays Inn. Second son of Robert Charnock, ot Charnock, co. Lane. 16201. Jan. 16.- 1 Sir George Wright,. Kt. 1621-2. Feb. 8. ] Richard Kippax. Note. — These members have not been identiSed. They are described as being "elected with the consent of Sir Richard Fleetwood, Bart., Lord of the Borough. 1623 4. Feb. 12.- \ Thomas Charnock. 1625. Mar. 24. j Edmund Breres. llmmas Charnock, Described as "of Ashley, oo. Lancaster, Esq." He was the representative of the ancient Lancashire family of Cbarnock of Charnock, and was 26 years of age at the Visita tion of 1613. He was elder brother ot Roger Charnock who sat in 1614. Edmund Breres. Described ai "of Preston, co. Lancaster, Esq." ^e via,s son oi Alexander Breres ot Chorley, and son-in-law ot Thomas Tyldesley, of Tyldesley, the Attorney-General ot the eouuty. 279 llecorded liis pedigree in and signed the Visita- tion of 1613. Charles I 1625. May 17. ) Sir Miles Fleetwood, Kot. Aug 12 ( Henry Edmonds. Sir Miles Fleetwood, of Aidtvinklf, oo. North- ampton. Sat for Westbury, 1621 : Launoeaton, 1523-4 : Newton, 1625 and 1625-6 : Hindoo, 1640 and 1640 till decease. Died 8 March, 1640 1. He was son of Sir William Fleetwood, of Oranford, Middlesex, and was distantly related to Richard Fleetwood, Esq., of Pen wortbam, Baron of Newton. Henry Edmonds Returned to this and the next Parliament. Knighted at the Coronation of Charles!., Feb., 1625-6. 1625-6 Feb. 6 - 1 Sir Miles Fleetwood, Knt. 1626. June 15. J Sir Henry Edmonds, Knt. Sir Miles Eleetwood. (See Pari. 1625.) Sir Henry Edmonds. (See Pail. 1625 ) 1627-8 Mar 17.- 1 Sir Henry Holcropt, Knt. 1628-9. Mar 10 /Sir Francis Anselob, Knt. Sir Htnry Holcrojt, Kat. of Ejst Ham, oo. Esaex. Second son of Thomas Holcrojt, of Batteraea, co Surrey, and grandson of Oeofrey Holcrojt, of Hurst, oo. Lane. He was knighted at Whitehall, May 1, 1622. Sat for Stockbridge in 1624. Died in London in 1650. Sir Francis Anseloe or Onslow, Knt. He wag pro- bably a descendant of the senior branch of the flnslows, seated in Shropshire, but his identity has not been established. May 5. J William Sherman. Note. — A new writ was ordered for Newton, April 16, 1640, in the place of Sir Kiohard Wynne, who elected to sit for Andover. But it is doubtful if an elect on took place before the dissolution. Sir Richard Wynne, Knt. and Bart, of Gwedyr, co. Carmarthen. Was elected also f*r Andover for which he sat, and in the next Parliament was returned for Liverpool till his decease. (See •2S0 Liverpool Rep., Pari. 1640-53 ) WiUiam Sherman. Described as "of Lambeth, co- Sarrey, Esq." 1640. Nov. 3 ■( Sir Roger Palmer, K. B. {EoyaUst.) 1653. Apl 2) ) Petkb Leoh {Royalist ) Sir Soger Palmer, K.B Sat for Queeuborough. 1623-4. 1625, 1625-6, and 1627 8. Made K.B. at the coroDation of Charles I, Feb , 1625 6- He was second sou of Sir Thomis Palmer, 1st Bart of Wingham, co Kent. Was cupbearer to Henry and Charles, Princes of Wales, and Master of the Household to King Charles L Disabled for following the King to Oxford, Jan. 22, 1643 4. Died s. p Peter Legh, of Lyme Hall, co. Chester, Grandson and heir of Sir Peter Legh, Kt (M.P for Wigau in 1586 and 1589), whom he succeeded 17 Feb , 1635.6 Died s.p ,2 Feb., 1641-2, from a wound received in a duel. (1641-2. Feb.)— William Asduest. (Pari ) Vice Peter Leigh, deceased. Elected circa Feb. 1641-2 New writ ordered Feb. 4 WUUam AsMurst, of Ashhurst, co. Liroaster. Afterwards represented the county, 1654. (See County Bep., Pari. 1654.) (1646. Mar. } Bichard Hollai«d. 26 ) \ Peter Brooke. Vice Sir Roger Palmer disabled. New writ ordered Dec. 30, 1645 Note. — Double return. The election of Richard Holland was apparently disadowed as Peter Brooke certainly sat until secluded by Pride's Purge, in Dec. 1648. Bichard Holland, of Heaton and Denton, co. Lancaster, Esq. Sat for the county 1654 and 1656. (See County Rep., Pari. 1654.) Peter Brooke. Doubtless Peter Brorke, of Mere, CO. Chester, Esq., the younger son of Thomas Brooke, of Norton, Esq He afterwards sat for Cheshire 1656-58. Knighted 1660 SherifiF of Cheshire 1669. Ancestor of the Brookes of Mere Hall. 281 Commonwealth. ' Deo^ 12. ( ^° Returns from tU Boroughs. {Oliver Cromwell. Protector.') 1654. Sept. 3.- I „ „ , 1654-5. Jan. 22. \ ^° Returns from Newton. 1656. 1657 -8. Feb. 4. ' {-^o Returns from Newton. (Richard Cromwell. Protector.) 1658-9. Jan. 27.- ) William Bberbton. 1659. April 29. J Piees Legh. William Brereton. Apparently the eldest son and heir apparent of William second Baron Brereton, of Brereton Hall, co. Chester. Born 4 May, 1631. Succeeded his father in the Irish Peerage in 1664. Died in 1674. The title failed with his sons. Piers Legh, of Bruche Hall, near Warrington, Esq. Eldest son of Peter Legh, of Bruohe, Esq. (who was third son of Sir Peter Legh, of Lyme, co. Chester, Knt., M.P. for Wigan 1586 and 1589). Succeeded his father in the Bruche estate in 1642. Died June, 1672, leaving issue. Charles II. Y- Dec. 19. i William Banks, Junr. Richard Legh, of Lyme Hall, co. Chester, Esq. Eldest son of Thomas Legh, D.D., Rector of Walton (second son of Sir Peter Legh, of Lyme, Knt,, who died in 1636), and heir of his uncle Francis, whom he succeeded in the Lyme Hall estate 2 Feb., 1643. Acquired the Manor of Newton by purchase from Sir Thomas Fleet- wood in 1661. Eepresented co. Chester in 1656 and 1658-9 : Newton 1660 and 1661-78. Died 31 Aug., 1687, aged 53. William Banlces, Junr., of Winstanley Hall, co. Lane. Eldest son and heir apparent of William Banhes, of Winstanley, Esq., (after- wards M.P. for Liverpool 1675-76). He married Frances, sister of Piers Legh, Esq., of Bruche (who represented the Borough in the previous 2S2 Parliament). Died 16CS in his father's life- time, aged 3i3. His eldest son WiUiam after- wartls succeeded his grandfather at Wiu- stanley, and upon the failure of the line of his uncle Piers Legh, of Bruohe, inherited that estate. 1661. May 8.- 1 Richakd Legh. 1C7S-9. Jan. 24. j John Vafghan. Eidiard LajJi. (See Pari. 1660 ) John Vattghan, of the Inner Temple, London. Barrister-at-law. M.P. for Cardigan 1640-44 and 1660. Sat in this Parliament for oo. Cardigan 1661 till appointed Chief Justice of the Common Pleas 23 May, 1668, when he was also Knighted. Died 10 December, 1674. Ancestor of the Earls of I/isbttnie. (1661. June 24.)— Sir Philtp Manwamkg, Kt. Vice John Vaughan, who elected to sit for C.wdiganshire. Sir Philip Mftmearing, Kt , of Badiley Court, Chester. Apparently the member for Derby 1627-8: Morpeth, 1640. He was fourth sou of Sir Sandle Manwaring, Kt., of Over Peover, Cheshire, and had been Secretary of Ireland under the lieutenancy of the Earl of Strafford. Died s.^). 3 August, 1661. (1661. Got. 24.)— EiCHAKD, Lord Gorges. Vice Sir Philip Manwaring deceased. EicJiard, second Baron Gorges, of Dundalk, in the Irish Peerage. Eldest son of Sir Edward Oorgc:!, Bart., of Langford, co "Wilts (who was created to the Barony of Gorges in 1620). Succeeded his father in the Irish Peerage and English Baronetcy. Died September, 1712, aged 94, when his titles became extinct. 1678-9. Mar. 6.- 1 Sir John Chioheley, Knt. 1679. July 12. ( Andrew Fountaine. Sir John Chicheley, of Bloomsbury, oo. Middlesex. Commissioner of Ordnance, 1679-81. Lord of the Admiralty 1681-84 and Jan.-June, 1690. He w.as second son of Sir Thomas Cliichnhy, of Wimpole, oo. Cambridge, Kt., and brother- 283 in-law of Richard Lecjh, Esq., Lord of Newton. Sat for the Borough in six successive Parlia- ments till his decease. Died May, 1691. Andrew Fountaine, of Bellebarre, co. Hertford, and of Narford, oo. Norfolk. Barrister at' law. Brother-in-law of Bichard Legh, Esq., Lord of Newton. Represented the Borough in three Parliaments. Died in 1706. 1679. Oct. 17.- ( Sir John Chiohelbt, Knt. 1680-1. Jan. 18. i Andrew PonNTAiNE. Sir John Chkhdey. (See Pari. 1678 9.) Andrew Founta'iM, (See Pari. 1678-9.) 16S0 1. March 21.- ) Sir John Chicublby, Knt. 1681. March 28. ( Andrew Potjntaine. Sir John GMcheley. (See Pari. 1678 9.) Andreio Fomiiahie. (See Pari. 1678-9.) James II. 1685. May 19.- ) Sir John Chicheley, Knt. 1687. July 2. J Peter Lege. Note. — Thomas Brotherton contested unsuoceas- fully this election, and 25 May, 1685, petitioned against the return, but no determination is on record. Probably because of this Petition pending no new writ was issued for a successor to Mr. Legh, who died some nine months before the dissolution. Sir John Chicheley. (See Pari. 1678-9.) Peter or Piers Legh, Esq,, of Bruohe, co. Lane., Esquire, only son and heir of Piers Legh, Esq., of Bruohe, who represented Newton in 1658-9. Succeeded his father at Bruohe, June, 1672. Died Sept., 1686. His sister Francis Legh inherited the estate, which she carried in marriage in March, 1686 7, to her kinsman Peter Legh, of Lyme and Newton, Esq. (eldest son of Richard Legh, M.P., Newton, 1660-79). Upon her death without surviving issue in 1727 Bruohe passed to her cousin WHliam Bankes, of Winstanley. the eldest son of her aunt Frances, who married ■ Wiliiam Bankes, of Winstanley, Esq., M,P. for Newton in 1660. 284 {Convention. ) 1688-9. Jan. 22.- ) Sir John Chicheley, Kt. (T.) 1689-90. Feb. 26. ( Feanois Cholmondblby. (T.) Sir John GhicheUy. (See Pari. 1679.) Francis Ckolmondeley. Third son of Thomas Gholmondeley, of Vale Royal, oo. Chester, Esq., and brother of Thomas Gholmondeley, M.P- for Cheshire, 1669, 1678, and 1685-87. He appears to have died s. p. William and Maey. 1689-90. Mar. 20.- f Sir John Chichelby, Kt. {T.) 1695. Oct. 11. S Gboegb Gholmondeley. {T.) Note. — Sir James Forbes and Thomas Brother- ton contested the election, and on 25 March, 1690, petitioned against this return. The petition ■was renewed in October, 1691, but ultimately withdrawn in the December following. Sir John Chicheley died May, 1691, but the new writ for the election of his successor was not moved until De- cember following, owing to the petition of Sir James Forbes and Thomas Brotherton being un- determined. Sir John Ohiclieley. (See Pari. 1679.) George Gholmondeley, Apparently the Hon. George Gholmondeley, second) son of Robert first Viscount Cliolmondeley in Ireland and brother of Hugh then second Viscount, after- wards created Earl of Gholmondeley in Eng- land. He was successively Brigadier-General 25 Aug., 1704 : Major-Geueral 1 June, 1706 : Lieut.-General 1 Jan., 1709 : General 1 Mar., 1727 : Groom of the Bedchamber to William III. : Governor of Gravesend and Tilbury 1703 : Governor of Kingston-upon-HuU 1725. Created Baron Newburgh in Ireland 15 Mar., 1715, and Baron NevAurgh in the English Peerage 2 July, 1716. Succeeded his brother, under special remauder, in the Earldom of Gholmondeley, 18 Jan., 1724-5. Died 7 May 1733. Ancestor of the Marquis of Gholmon- deley. (1691. Dec. 18. — New writ issued Dec. 2.) — John Benket. Vice Sir John Chicheley, deceased. 285 John Bennet, of Abingdon, oo. Cambridge. Bar- rister at-law. Afterwards a Master in Chan- cery from 1717 till his decease. Died 4 Teb., 1738 9. 1695. Nov. 22.- | LioH Bankes. {Tory.) 1698. July 7. ( Thomas Bkotherton. {Tory.) Legh Banhes, of Gray's Inn, co. Middlesex. Bar- rister-at-law. Fifth son of William Banhes, of Winatanley (M.P. Newton, 1660), by Frances, daughter and eventually heiress of Piers Legh, of Bruche. He was drowned in crossing the Dee, Oct. 1703. Died s p. Tliomas Brotherton, of Gray's Inn, oo Middle- sex, and of the Hey, Newton. Barrister-at- law. Sat for the borough in 1695, 1698, and 1700-1. Was son of Thomas Brotherton, of the Hey, and of the Inner Temple, Esq. Married Margaret, daughter and co-heiress of Thomas Gunter, co. Berks, Esq. Died 11 Jan., 1701-2, aged 45. 1698. Aug. 24.- I Thomas Legh. {Tory.) 1700. Dec. 19 (Thomas Beotherton. (Tory.) Thomas Legh, of Eidge, co. Chester, Esq. Ee- turned 1698, 1700, and 1701-2. Re-elected Dec, 1702, till decease. Killed by a fall in getting out of his coach, March, 1702-3. He was the representative of a younger branch of the Leghs of Lyme, being descendedfrom John, second son of Sir Piers de Legh, who died 1399, the founder of the House of Lyme. His son, Francis Legh, sold the Ridge estate in 1731, and the family removed first to Macclesfield and finally to London, where the male line failed some few years since with Edward Legh, of Lewisham, Kent. Thomas Brotherton. (See Pari. 1695.) 1700-1. Feb 6.- ) Thomas Legh. [Tory.) 1701. Nov. 11. ) Thomas Brotherton. (Tory.) Tliomas Legh. (See Pari. 1698.) Thomas Brotherton. (See Pari. 1695.) 28G 1701. Deo. 30.- \ Thomas Leqh (of Lyme). {Tory.) 1702. July -2 i Thomas Legh (of Kidge). {Tory.) Thomas Legh, of Lyme, co. Chester. In right of his wife, EVzaheth, daughter and heiress of Thomas Fleetmaod, of Bank, co. Lane , he be- came possessed of that estate. Represented Newton in five succeasiTe Parliaments from 1701 tiU 1713. Died before 1723. His eldest son eventually became representative of the family, and succeeded his uncle iu the Lyme Hall and Neivton estates. Thomas Legh, of Eidge. (See Pari. 169S.) Anne. 1702. Aug. 20.- 1 Rt. Hon. John Howe. (Tory.) 1705. ApriL J Thomas Legh (of Lyme). {Tory.) Rt. Hon John Howe. Returned also and elected to sit fcr Gloucestershire. Sat for CSrenceater, 16S8-9, 1690, 1695 : co. Gloucester, 1698, 170 '-1, 1702 5. Sworn in the Privy Council 21 April, 17112. Paymaster General of the Forces, 1703-14. Died 1731. Father of the fibrst Lord Chedworth. Thomas Legh, of Lyme. (See Pari. 1701.) (1702. Dec. 31.— Thomas Lbgh (of Ridge). {Tory.) Vice Rt. Hon. John Howe elected for Glouoas" tershire.- Thomas Legh, of Ridge. (See Pari. 1698.) (1703. Dec. 7.)— John Ward. {Tory.) Vice Thomas Legh, of Ridge, deceased. John Ward, of Capesthorne, co. Chester, and of the Inner Temple, London. Barrister-at law. Sat for Newton 1703, 1705, 1708, 1710, and 1713-15 : . Thetford, 1715-22. Was puisne Judge of Chester 1711-14. Died 19 March, 1748-9, aged 79. His eldest daughter and eventual sole heiress married Davies Daven- port, of Woodford, Fsq., and was ancestress of the Davenports of Woodford, Cap estli erne, and Calveley, co. Chester. Arms of Ward : Azi{re a cross pat^e Or. 1705. June 14. j Thomas Lkgh. {Tory.) 1708. April 15. i John Ward. {Toiy ) Thomas Legh. (See ParL 1701.) 287 John Wa/rd. (See Pari. 1702.) 1708. July 8 ) Thomas Legh. (Tory.) 1710 Sept. 21. i John Wabd. {Tory.) Thomas Legh. (See Pari 1701.) John Ward. (See Pari 1702.) 1710. Nov. 25. 1 Thomas Legh. {Tory.) 1713. Aug. 8. JJoHN Ward. {Tory.) Thomas Legh. (See Pari. 1701.) John Ward. (See Pari. 1702.) (1711. July 3). — John Ward reelected upon ap- pointment as Justice of Chester. 1713. Nov. 12.- 1 John Ward. {Tory.) 1714-15. Jan. 5 j Abraham Blaokmore. (Tory.) John Ward. (See Pari. 1702.) Abraham Blackmore, of the Inner Temple, Lou- don. -Barrister - at - law. Eepresented St. Michael's, 1710-13. Was afterwards a pri- soner in the Fleet prison, where he committed suicide 18 May, 1732. George I. 1714-15. Mar. 17.- ) Sir Francis Leicester, Bart., \ {Tory.) 1721-2. Mar 10. ) William Shippbn. {Tory.) Sir Francis Leicester, third Bart., of Tabley, co. Cheater. Sat for the Borough 1715-22 and 1722-27. Son of Sir Robert Leicester, second Bart., whom he succeeded in 1684. Died 5 Aug., 1742, when the Baronetcy became extinct. His only daughter and heiress was wife of Fleetwood Legh, Esq., of Bank Hall. William Shippen, of the Middle Temple, London, Barrister-at-Law. Sat for Bramber, Deo., 1707-8 and 1708 till unseated on petition Jan., 1709. Ke-eleoted 1710-13. Returned for Saltash and Newton, 1715, but elected to sit for the latter place which he continued to represent in the Parliaments of 1722, 1727, 1734, and 1741 till his decease. He was second son of Rev. William Shippen, D.D., Kector of Stockport, Cheshire, and brother of Eev. Robert Shippen, D.D., who married a daughter 288 of Bichard Legh, of Lyme. For many years he was the recognised leader of the Jacobite party in the House. Died s.p. 1 May, 1743, aged 60. 1722. May 10.- ) Sir Francis Leicbsteb, Bart. \ {Tory.) 1727. July 17. ) William Shippen. (Tory.) Sir Francis Leicester. (See Pari. 1715.) William Shippen. (See Pari. 1715.) Geoece II. 1727. Nov. 28.- j William Shippen. {Tory.) 1734. April 17. j Legh Mastee. {Tory.) William Shippen. (See Pari. 1715.) Legh Master, of New Hall, Ashtoa iuMacker- field, 00. Lano , Esq. Returned to three Par- liaments 1727, 1734, and 1747. He was eldest son and heir of Sir Streynaham Master, Knt., of Codnor Castle, co. Derby, by Elizabeth, daughter of Bichard Legh, of Lyme. Ac- quired the New Hall estate by marriage with the daughter and heiress of Launder of New Hall. Died 1750. He is now repre- sented by his descendant Charles HosUtis Master, Esq., of Barrow Green House, Surrey. Arms of Master : Azure, a fess embattled between three griffins' heads erased or, 1734. June 13 - ) William Shippen. {Tory.) 1741. April 27. ( Legh Masteb. {Tory) William Shippen. (See Pari. 1715.) Legh Master. (See Pari. 1727.) 1741. June 25." ) William Shippen. {Tory.) 1747. June 18. (Legh Master. {Tory.) William Shippea. (See Pari. 1715. L^h Master. (See Par]. 1727 ) (1743. Dec. 15).— Peter Legh, Jun. (Tory.) Vice William Shippen deceased, Peter Legh, the younger, of Oalveley, 00. Chester, Esq. Eldest surviving son of Thomas Legh, of Bank, Esq., who sat for Newton, 1701-1713. Succeeded to the Lyme Hall and Newton estates upon the decease of his uncle Peter Legh, of Lyme, Jan,, 1744, Hepresented 289 Newton in five Parliaments from 1743 tiU 1774. Died 20 May, 1792, aged 84, leaving two daughters. The present representative of the elder daughter is Lord Liljord, who is now sole heir general of the Leghs of Lyme. 1747. Aug. 13,-) Peteb Legh. {.Tory.) } Sir Thomas Geet Egerton, 1754. April 8. ) Bart. (Tory.) Peter Legh. (See Pari. 1741.) Sir Thomas Grey Egerton, sixth Bart of Bgerton, CO. Chester, and of Heaton Hall, co. Lane. He was brother-in-law of the Rev. Ashbumham Legh, the next brother of Peter Legh, of Lyme (his colleague). Succeeded to the Baronetcy, 1744. Died 1756. His son. Sir Thomas Egerton, was afterwards created Earl of Wilton. 1754. May 31.- ) Peter Legh. (Tory.) 1761. Mar. 20. J Kandlb Wilbraham. (Tory.) Peter Legh. (See Pari. 1741.) Randle Wilbraham, of Rode Hall, oo. Chester, Esq., Barrister-at-Law. Sat for Newcastle- under-Lyme, 1740, 1741-47 : Appleby, 1747- 54 : Newton 1754 and 1761-68. Second son of Handle Wilbraham, Esq., of Nantwich, co. Chester. His mother was a grand-daughter of Thomas, second son of Sir Peter Legh, of Lyme. He died 4 Dec, 1770. Grandfather of the first Lord Skelmersdale. Geoege in. 1761. May 19.- ) Peter Legh. (Tory.) 1768. Mar. 11. ( Randi/B Wilbraham. (Tory.) Peter Legh. (See Pari. 1741.) RandU Wilbraham. (See Pari. 1754.) 1768. May 10.- ) Peter Legh. (Tory.) 1774. Sept 30. ( Anthony James Keck. {Tory.) Peter Legh. (See Pari. 1741.) Anthony Jam^ Keck, of Staughton Grange, co. Leicester, Esq. Sat for Leicester, 1765 68 Newton, 1768 and 1774-80. He married Elizabeth second daughter and co-heiress of 290 Peter Legh, of Lyme (hia colleague). Died Feb., 1782. His eldest sou afterwards in- berited the Bank EaU estate upon the decease of his maternal grandfather. 1774. Nov. 29.- ) Anthony James Keck. (Tory.) > EOBBET VeENON AtHKRTON 1780. Sept. 1. ) GwiLLTM. {Tory.) Anthony James Keclc. (See Pari. 1768.) Robert Vernon Atherton Qimllym, of Atherton and of Bewsey, co. Lane, Esq. Eldest son of Robert Qwillym, Esq[., by Elizabeth, daughter and heiress of Richard Atherton, Esq., the last of the Athertons of Atherton Hall. He married Henrietta, elder daughter and co-heiress of Peter Legh, of Lyme. Assumed the additional surname of Atherton 9 March, 1779. Died 9th July, 1783, aged 42. His eldest daughter and (upon the decease of her brother, 27 March, 1789,) heiress married the second Lord Lilford, whose descendant, the present Lord, now represents both Atherton of Atherton and Legh of Lyme. 1780. Oct. 31." j Thomas Peter Leoh, {Tory.) 1784. Mar. 25. i Thomas Davenport. (Tory.) Thomas Peter Legh, of Golborne Park, co. Lane, Esq. Represented the Borough in four Parliaments, 1780 till 1802. Eldest sou of the Kev. J^sAftMrTjAamiegrA, of Golborne Park, and nephew of Peter Legh, of Lyme (M.P, Newton, 1743-74). Succeeded to the Lyme Hall and Newton estates upon the decease of his uncle 20 May, 1792. Died 7 Aug., 1797, aged 44, without legitimate issue. Thomas Davenport, of Hendon, co. Middlesex, Barrister-at Law. Appointed Serjeant-at Law 25 June, 1783. Knighted 27 June, 1783. Was returned also to the next Parliament till his decease. Died 25 March, 1786. (1783. May 30.)— Thomas Peter Legh. Re- elected upon accepting a commission in the army. 291 George III. 1784. May 18.- ) Thomas Peter Legh. (Tory.) 1790. June 11. j Sir Thomas Davenport, Kt (T.) Thomas Peter Legh. (See Pari. 1780.) Sir Thomas Davenport. (See Pari. 1780. (1786. April 10.)— Thomas Brooke. (Tory.) Vice Sir Thomas Davenport, deceased. Thomas Brooke, of Ashton Hayes, co. Cheater, Esq. Returned to five successive Parliaments, 1786 till 1807. Second son of Sir Richard Brooke, fourth Baronet of Norton, co. Chester (who was descended from a grand-daughter of Legh of Lyme). He was afterwards seated at Norton during the minority of his nephew, the sixth Baronet. Died 20 June, 1820, aged 64. 1790. Aug. 10.- I Thomas Peter Legh. {Tory.) 1796. May 20. | Thomas Brooke. {Tory.) Thomas Peter Legh. (See Pari. 1780.) Thomas Brooke. (See Pari. 1784.) 1796. July 12.- ) Thomas Peter Legh. {Tory.) 1802 June 26. \ Thomas Brooke. (Tory.) Thomas Peter Legh. (See Pari. 1780.) Thomas Brooke. (See Pari. 1784.) (1797. Sept. 15.) — Thomas Lanoford Brooke. {T.) Vice Thomas P. Legh, deceased. Poll— T. L. Brooke 39 P. Pattea 27 Thomas Langjord Brooke, of Mere, co. Chester, Esq. Second sou of Peter Brooke, Esq., of Mere, High Sheriff of Cheshire in 1766 (whose first wife was a daughter of Fleetwood Legh, Esq., of Lyme). Succeeded his brother at Mere Hall in 1785. Died 21 Dec, 1815. Arms of Brooke of Mere ; Or a cross engrailed per pale gules and sable. (1797. Deo 13.)— Peter Patten, (Tory.) Seated on petition vice T. L. Brooke. Peter Fatten, of Bank Hall, near Warrington, co. Lane, Esq. Sat for Newton, 1797-1806: Lancas- ter, 1807-12 : Malmesbury, 1813-18. Colonel of the Koyal Lancashire Militia. Assumed the surname of Bold, 5 May, 1814. Died 17 Oct., 1819, aged 55. (See Lancaster Kep., Pari. 1807.) 292 1812. Aug 31 - 1 Thomas Brooke. {Tory.) 1806. Oct. 24. j Pet£b Patien. (Tory.) Thomas Brooke (See Pari. 1784.) Peter Patten. (See Pari. 1796.) 1806. Deo. 15 j Thomas Brooke. {Tory.) 1807. Apl. 29 ( Pbteb Heron. (Tory.) Tlimrns Brooke. (See Pari. 1784.) Peter Heron, of Moor Hall, oo. Chester, Esq. Eeturned 1806, 1807, 1812, till he resigned April, 1814. Major-General in the army. Died 15 Nov., 1848 Arms of Heron : Gulea, a chevron between three herons close argent. 1807. June 22.- ) Peter Heron. {Tory.) 1812. Sept. 29. ( John Ireland Blaokbubnb. {T.) Peter Heron. (See Pari. 1806) John Ireland Blachbume, of Hale Hall, co. Lane, Esq. Sat for Newton, 1807-12 and 1812 18 : Warrington, 1832 till 1847. Eldest son and heir-apparent of John Blackburne, Esq., of Hale, the M.P. for the county in this Parliament. Succeeded his father in the representation of the family April, 1S33 Died 27 Jau„ 1874, aged 90. 1812. Nov. 24. 1 Peter Heron. (Tory.) 1818 June 10. J John Ireland Blackburne. (7".) Peter Heron. (See Pari. 1806.) John Ireland Blackburne. (See Pari. 1807). (1814. April 16).— Thomas Legh. {Tory.) Vice Major-General P=ter Heron, resigned. Thomas Legh, of Lyme Hall, co. Chester, Esq . Continued to represent the borough from 1814 till its distranohisepient in 1832. Eldest son of Tliomaa Peter Legh (M.P. Newton, 1780-97), and his heir by special entail. Colonel of the Lancashire Fencible Cavalry, D.C.L , F.E, S- Died 8 May, 1857, aged 64. 1818. Aug. 4.. ) Thomas Legh. (Tory.) 18-30. Feb. 29. J Thomas Claughton. (Tory.) Thomas Legh. (See Pari. 1812.) Thomas Claughton, of Haydock Ijodge, Newton. Sat for the borough 1818-20 and 1820 till here- 293 signed in 1825. He mariied a sister of Mr. Legh, of Lyme. Died 8 March, 1842. Father of the present Bishop of St. Albans and (late of) Colombo. George IV. 1820. April 21. | Thomas Legh. (Tory.) 1826. June 2. ■' Thomas Claughton. {Tory.) Thomas Legh. (See Pari. 1812.) Thomas Claughton. (See Pari. 1818.) (1825. Feb. 11.) — Sir Robert Townsbnd Towns- bnd-Faequhab, Bart. (Tory,) Vice Thomas Olaughton, resigned. ^ivRobertT. Tovmsend-Farquhar,Ba,rb ,of Bruton, St. Berkeley Square, oo. Middlesex. Created Baronet 21 Aug., 1821. Sat for Newton, 1825-6 : Hythe, 1826 till decease Had been Governor of Mauritius 1811 - 1822. Died 16 March, 1830. 1826 July 25.-1 Thomas Legh. {Tory.) 1830. July 24 >^ Thomas Aloock. {Tory.) Thomas Legh. (See Pari. 1812.) Thomas Alcoch, of Kings wood, Warren, co Surrey. Sat for Newton 1826-30: Ludlow,' June 1839, till unseated on petition April 13, 1840: East Surrey, 1847 till 1865. Died 20 Aug., 1866, aged 65. Was a Tory and anti- Catholic in this Parliament; afterwards an advanced Liberal. William IV. 1P30 Sept. 14- ■) Thomas Legh. (Tory.) 1831. April 23. J Thomas Houldswokth. (Tory.) Thomas Legh. (See Pari. 1812.) Thomas Houldsworth, of Manchester. An emi- nent cotton spinner. Sat for Pontefract, 1818 ■ 20, 1820 26, and 1826-30 : Newton, 1830-1, and 183132: North Nottinghamshire, 1832 till 1852. Died 1 Sept., 1852, aged 80. 1831. June 14.-) Thomas Legh. (Tory.) 1832. Dec. 3. i Thomas Hotjldsworth. (Tory.) Thomas Legh (See Pari. 1812.) Thomas Houldsworth. (See Pari. 1830.) Borough Disfranchised. CITY OF MANC HESTER. Manchester, now the third city in the kingdom, was one of the boroughs called into existence by the first Keform Bill. "The Barons of Manchester held seats by virtue of Writs of Summons to the Upper House of Parliament from 1 Edw. I. (1273) to the reign of Elizabeth, but the Town was never represented in the Commons House of Parliament till the year 1654 when Oromwell the Lord Pro- tector, desirous of strengthening the Government and willing to stamp a dignity upon a town to which the Commonwealth was so much indebted, issued a writ to the High Sheriff of Lancashire requiring the bul-gesses of Manchester to return a member to Parliament." (Baines' Sist. Lane. Vol. i., p. 323.) In obedience to this mandate returns were made to the CromwelUan Parliaments of 1654 and 1656, but the privilege ceased at the Restoration, and was not renewed until 1832. By the "Act for amending the Representation of the people of England and Wales," 2 William IV., 1832, Manchester was formally constituted a Parliamentary Borough with the right of sending two representatives to Parliament'. And by the further " Act for settling and deciding the division of Counties and limits of Boroughs so far as respects the election of members to serve in Parliament," the Borough of Manchester was made to compre- hend "the several townships of Manchester, Chorlton-row otherwise called Chorlton-upon-Med- loek, Ardwick, Beswiok, Hulme, Cheetham, Brad- ford, Newton, and Harpurhey." On the 16th April, 1853, the Borough of Man- chester was by Royal Proclamation declared to be a City. 295 By the " Representation of the People Act, 1868," the City of Manchester received a third member, but no change was made in the Parlia- mentary boundaries. The population since its enfranchisement is as follows :— In 1831, 187,022 ; in 1841, 237,646 ; in 1851, 316,243 ; in 1861, 357,979; in 1871, 379,374; in 1881, 393,358. Commonwealth. (Oliver Cromwell. Prelector.) 1655' Jan '22" i C^harles Woesley; (Pari.) Gharles WorsUy, of Piatt, near Withington, 00. Lane. Eldest son of Ralph WomUy, of Piatt, Esq., and grandson oi Gharles Worsley, of Man- chester. He was a Lieut. -Colonel afterwards Major-General in the Parliamentary army and " Commander of the Lord General's Regiment of Foot." Died 12 June, 1656, aged 35. The Worsleys of Piatt are a younger branch of the Worsleys of Booths, and are still represented in the male line by the lineal descendant of the member for Manchester. 1657-8^ Eeb^I" } E.ichabd Radcliffe. (Pari.) Richard Radcliffe, of the Lodge, Pool Field, Manchester. Major in the Parliament service. Apparently the son of Richard Radcliffe, of Manchester, who died in 1645, and probably descended from a younger son of the Radclififes of Ordsall, Died 9 Oct., 1660. Rbtitens Disoontinued. Wiluam IV. 1833. Jan. 29.- 1 Makk Philips. (Liberal.) \ Right Hon. CHAELBa Potjlett 1834. Deo. 29. ) Thomson. (Liberal) Poll— Philips 2923 Thomson , 2068 SamaelJones Loyd (L) 1832 John Thos. Hope (C) 1560 Wm. Cobbett (E) 1305 (Beg. Electors, 6,726.) Mark Philips, of Welcombe, co. Warwick, and of The Park, Manchester, Esq. Sat for the 290 Borough 1833, 1835, 1837, 1841 47. Eldest son of Robert Philips, of the Park, Manchester, Esq., whose estates he inherited in 1844. Was High Sheriff of the County in 1851. Died 23 December, 1873, aged 73. Arms of Philips : Per pale argent and sable, within an orle of fleura-de lis argent a lion rampant erminois ducally crowned and holding be- tween the paws a masole or, a canton ermine. Et. Hon. Charles Poulett Thomson. Sat for Dover 1826-1832, and was returned also for the same Borough to this Parliament, but elected to sit for Manchester, which he continued to represent 1832 34, 1835 37, 1837 39. Was Vice- President of the Board of Trade 1830 34, President in 1834 and 1835-39. Sworn on the P.O. Nov., 1830. Appointed Governor- General of Canada Aug., 1839. Created Baron Sydenham, of Sydenham, oo Kent, and of Toronto, Canada, 19 Aug., 1840. Died in Canada 19 Sept , 1841, without having taken his seat in the House of Lords, when his title became extinct. He was the youngest son of John Poulett Thomson, Roehampton, co. Surrey, and brother of Oeorge Poulett Scrope, Esq., of Castle Combe, co. Wilts, who for many years was M.P. for Stroud. Arins of Thomson : Argent, a buck's head cabossed guks attired or on a chief amtre a, cross-oroaslet fitoh^e of the third between tvfo mullets of the field. (Unsuccessful candidates. — Samuel Jones Loyd, Esq., the eminent Banker of London, M.P. for Hythe 1819 26. Created Baron Overstone 5 Mar., 1850. John Thomas Hope, Esq., eldest son of Hon. Sir Alexander Hope, G.C.B , and grandson of third Earl of ifopeiOMn. M.P. for Gatton 1830-31 and for Okehampton 1831-2. Contested Haddington- shire Jan., 1835 Died 17 April, t835, aged 28. William Gobbett afterwards M P. for Oldham. ) 1835. Feb. 19.- j Mark Philips. (Liberal.) 1837. July 17. i Bt. Hon. C. P. Thomson. (L.) Poll -Thomson 3355 PMliys 3163 297 Senjamin Braidley (0) 2535 Sir Chas. Woheley (R) 583 (Reg. Electors 8,459.) Mark Philips. (See Pari. 1833.) Rt. Hon. O. P. Thomson. (See Pari. 1833.) (Unsuooeasful candidates.— .Bera/omm Braidley contested also the next election. Sir Charles Wolseky also contested Stafford in this election. Seventh Bart, of Wolseley, co. Stafford. Died 3 Oct., 1846, aged 77.) (1835. April 30.)— Et. Hon. Ohakles P. Thomson. {Liberal.) Re-elected upon appointment as President of the Board of Trade. Poll— Thomson 3205 Benjamin Braidley (C) 1839 Victoria. 1837. Sept. 11.- ) Mark Philips. {Lib.) 1841. June 23.- ( Rt. Hon. Chas. P. Thomson. (2/.) Poll— Thomson 4,158 Philips 3,750 Wm. Bwart Gladstone (0) ... 2,281 Reg. electors, 10,123. Mark Philips. (See Pari. 1833.) Et. Hon. O. P. Thomson. (See Pari. 1833.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — Wm. Ewart fflad- stone, Esq. Sat for Newark in this Parliament. See South Lancashire Rep., Pari. 1865.) (1839. Sept. 7).— RoBEET Hyde G-reo. {Lib.) Vice Rt. Hon. C. P. Thompson appointed Gover- nor of Canada. Poll. — In consequence of a dispute as to the Returning Officer a double poll was taken. Before the Borough-reeve Sept. 6. Greg 3,096 Sir Geoi^e Murray (0) ... 2,969 T. P. Thomson (R) 63 Before the Mayor, Sept. 6. Greg 3,421 Sir George Murray (0) ... 3,156 Robert Hyde Oreg, of Norcliffe Hall, co. Chester, Esq. Eldest surviving son of Samuel Greg, of Manchester, and brother-in-law of Marh Philips, his colleague. Contested Macclesfield 298 1837. Died in 1875, aged 80. Arms of Greg : Argent, a, Scotch fir out of a mount vert in base surmounted by a sword in bead proper, on a dexter canton azure a royal antique crown proper. (Unsuccessful candidates. — Sir George Murray, G.C.B. Colonial Secretary, 1828-30 : Master General of the Ordnance, 1834-5 and 18416. Sat for Perthshire 1824-32 and May Dec, 1834. Un- successfully contested Perthshire, 1835 : West- minster, 1837 : Manchester, 1839 and 1841. General in the army. Governor of Fort St. G'orge, Second son of Sir William Mm ray, fifth baronet of Oohtertyre, co. Perth. Died 28 July, 1846, aged 74. — Lt. Col. Thomas Perronet Thompson, M.P. for Hull, 1835 37: Bradford, 1847-52 and 1857-59. ■Unsuccessfully contested Maidstone, 1837 : Mary, lebone, 1838 : Hull and Cheltenham, 1841 : Sun- derland, 1845 : Bradford, 1852. Was Governor of Sierra Leone, and editor of the " Westminster Jieview," &o. Son oi' Thomas Thompson, Esq., Banker, of Hull, formerly M.P. for Midhurst. Died 6 Sept., 1869, aged 86. The author of the " Corn Law Catechism.") 1841. Aug. 19.- ) Mark Philips. {Lib.) 1847. July 23. ( Thomas Milnbb Glbson. (L.) Poll.— Philips 3,695 Gibson 3,575 Sir George Murray (C) ... 3,115 Wm. Entwistle (C) 2,692 Heg. electors, 12,150. Marh Philips. (See Pari. 1 833.) Thomas Milner Gibson, of Thebertou House, Saxmundham, co. Suffolk, Esq. Sat for Ips- wich as a Conservative, 1837-39 : Manchester, 1841-47, 1847-52, 1852-57: Ashton ■ under- Lyne, Dec. 1857-59, 1859-65, and 1865 68. Unsuccessfully contested Ipswich July, 1839 : Cambridge, Sept, 1839 ; Manchester, 1857 : Ashton.uuder-Lyne, 1868. Vice-president of the Board of Trade, 1846-48. President of Poor Law Board, 1859. President of Board of Trade, 1859-65. Sworn of the Privy Coun- cil, 1846. 299 (Unauooesaful candidates. — Sir George Murray contested previous election. — William Entwistle, M.P. South Lancasliire 1844-47. See South Lanca- shire Rep., Pari. 1841 ) (1846. July 13)— Rt. Hon. Thomas Milnbb Gibson re-elected upon appointment as Vice-Presi- dent of the Board of Trade. 1847. Sept. 21.- j Rt. Hon. T. Milner Gibson. (L.) 1852. July 1. 5 John Bright. {Lib.) Election uncontested. Right Hon. Thomas Milrver Gibson. (See Pari, 1841). John Bright, of Rochdale, co. Lane, Manufac- turer. Sat for Durham, July 1843-47 : Man- chester, 1847-52 ; 1852 57 : Birmingham, Aug. 1857 59, 1859-65, 1865-68, 1868-74, 1874-80,» and since 1880. Unsuccessfully contested Durham April 1843, and Manchester 1857. President of the Board of Trade, 1868-70. Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, 1873-4 and since 1880. Sworn of the Privy Council 1868. Is son of the late Jacob Bright, Esq., of Greenhank, near Rochdale, and brother of Jacob Bright, member for Manchester since 1867. 1852. Aug. 20.- ) Rt.Hon. T. Milner Gibson. (£.) 1857. Mar, 21.- J John Bright. {Lib.) Poll— Gibson 5,762 Bright 5,475 George Loch (L) 4,364 Hon, Joseph Denman (L) ... 3,969 Reg. electors, 13,921. Right Hon. Thomas M. Gibson, (See Pari. 1841.) John Bright. (See Pari. 1847.) (Unsuccessful candidates. — George Loch, of Stone, CO. Stafford. Barrister-at-law, afterwards Q.C. Unsuccessfully contested Palkirk 1851. Was M.P. for Wick 1868-72. Died 18 Aug., 1877, aged 66. Was Attorney- General to the Prince of Wales. — Hon. Joseph Denman, Vice Admiral R.N., second son of the first Lord Dewnan. Died 26 Nov., 1874, aged 64.) soo 1857. Apl. 30.- 1 Sir John Potteb, Kot. {Lib.) 1859, Apl. 23. j Jambs Aspinau. Tornkr. (£). POLU-Potter 8,368 Turner 7,8M Kight Hon. T, M. aibson (L) 5,688 Jokn Bright (L) 5,458 Reg. electors, lS,4S3 Sir John Potter, Knt., of Build Hall, Manchea* ter. A merohant in Manchester, and three times Mayor, 1848-9, 184:9-60, and 1860- L< Knighted on the occasion of the Royal visit to Sdanchester, 10 Oct., 1851. He was son of Sir Thomas Potter, Knt., Mayor in 1838 40. and brother of T. B. Potter, member for Rochdale ■ince 1865. Died 25 Oct., 1858, aged 43. James AspinM Turner, of Pendlebury House, Manchester, merchant. Sat for the city • 1857-59 and 1859-65, when he retired. Died 28 Sept., 1867, aged 70. (Unsuccessful candidates. — The previouB mem- bers.) (1838. Nov. 17.)— Thomas Bazlky. (Liberal.) Vice Sir John Potter, deceased. Election uncontested. Thomas Barley, of Gyford Park, Stow-in-tho-. Wold, 00, Lane, merchant. Continued to re-, present the city in six successive Parliaments 1858-59, 185965, 1865-68, 1868 74, 1874-80. Chairman of the Manchester Chamber of Com> meroe 1845-59, and a Royal Commissioner for the Exhibition of 1861, Created a baronet 30 Nov., 1868. 1859. May 31.- ) James Aspinall Tornbr. (L.) 1865. July 6. ( Tkomas Bazley. {Lib.) Poll.— Bazley , 7545 Turner 7300 Abel Heywood (li) 6488 Hon. Captain Oenman (0) ... 6201 Beg. electors, 21,878. James Aspinall Turner. (See Pari, 1857.) Thomas Bazley. (See Pari. 1857.) (Unsuccessful candidates. — Abel Heywood, of Manoheator, wholesale bookseller. Mayor 1862-3 and 1879-80. — Hon. Qa^t. Denman. Candidate in 1852.) 301 1865. Aug. 15.- ) Thomas Bazlby. (Lib.) 1868. Mar. 11. | Bdwabd Jambs. (Lib.) Poll.— Bazley 7909 James 6698 Jacob Bright (L) 5562 Abel Hey wood (L) 4242 (Reg. electors, 21,542.) Thomas Bazley. (See Pari. 1857.) Edward James, of London. Queen's Counsel. Attorney-General of the Duchy. Died 3rd Nov., 1867, aged 60. (Unsuccessful candidates. — Jacob Bright re- turned at the next election, — Abel Heywood, Candidate in 1859.) (1867. Nov. 27 )— Jacob Beight. (Lib.) Vice Edward James deceased. Foil.— Bright 8160 John Marsland Bennett (0)... 6420 Mitchell Henry (L) 643 Jacob BripH, of Grecnbank, Eochdale, manu- facturer. Partner iu the firm of "John Bright Brothers," and younger brother of Rt. Hon. John Briffht, who represented the City 1847- 57. Has been returned 1867 68, 1868 74- Unsuccessfully contested 1874. Re elected Feb. 1876-80 and since 188''. (Unsuccessful candidates. — John Marsland Bennett, au alderman of Manchester. — Mitchell Henry, brother ef John 8. Henry, M.P. for South-East Lancashire 1868-74. Contested Wood- stock 1865, and Manchester 1867 and 1868. Has sat for CO. Galway since 1871.) 1868. Dec. 10.- 1 Thomas Bazlby. (Lib.) > Jacob Bright. (Lib.) 1874. Jan. 26. ) Hugh Bibley. (Cons.) Poll.— Birley. 15,486 Bazley 14,192 Bright 13,514 Joseph Hoare (0) 12,684 Ernest Jones (L) 10,662 Mitchell Henry (L) 5,236 Reg. electors, 48,256. Thomas Bazley. (See Pari, 1857 ) Created a baronet shortly after this election. Jacob Bright. (See Pari. 1865 ) 302 Hugh BirUy, of Moorland, Didsbury, co Lane, Esq. Third sou of Joseph Birley, Esq, of Ford Bank, Manchester. Has continued to represent the city 1868-74, 1874-80, and since 1880. Arms of Birley : SaUe, on a fess en- grailed between three boars' heads couped argint a mascle between two cross-crosslets of the field. (Unsuccessful eandidates.-^Jbsep/t Hoare, of the City of London, banker, M.'P. for Hull, 1859, till unseated on petition. — Ernest Jones, barrister at- law, contested Nottingham 1857 and 1859 : Man- chester 1868. A leading Chartist agitator ; was imprisoned in 1848. Died 26 January 1869, aged 56. — Mitchell Henry, contested the previous elec- tion.) 1874. March 5.- ) Sir Thomas Bazlet, Bart. (2>.) > Hugh Birley. {Con.) 1880. Mar. 24. ) Wm. Eomaine Callendee. (C) PoiL— Birley 19,984 Callender. 19,6i9 Hazley 19,345 Jacob Bright (L) 18,729 (Reg. electors, 58,795.) Sir Thomas Bazley, Bart. (See Pari. 1857.) Hugh Birley. (See Parl.;i868.) William Romaine Callender, of Mauldeth Hall, Manchester, merchant and rnanufacturer, F.S.A. Eldest son of W. B. Callender, 'Eaq , of Manchester. Died 22 Jan., 1876, ageJ 50' (1876. Feb. 19.)— Jacob Bmght. (Lib.) Vice William K. Callender deceased. Poll.— Bright 22,770 F. S. Powell (C.) 20,985 Jacob Bright. (See Pari. 1865.) (Unsuocessf al candidate. — Francis Sharp Powell, M.P. for Wigan 1857-59 and 1881. See Wigan Kep., Pari. 1857.) ) Jacob Bright. (Lib.) 1880. April 29. [ Hugh Birley. {Con ) ) John Slagg. {Lib.) Poll.- Slaeg 24,959 Bright 24,789 Birley 20,594 W. H. Houldsworth (C) ... 20,268 Eeg. electors, 61,234.) 303 Jacob Bright, (see Pari. 1865.) Hugh Birley. (See Pari. 1868.) John Slagg, of Hopefield, PendletoD, near Man. Chester, merchant. Son of the late John Slagg, Esq., of Manchester. Is vice-president of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce. (Unsuccessful candidate. — W. H. Houldavjorth. Eeturned at next election. ) (1883. Oct. 6.) — William Henry' Hodldsworth. (Con.) Vice Hugh Biiley deceased. Po L— Houldaworih 18,188 K M. Paiikhurst (L) ... 6,216 William Henry Houldsworth of Norbury Booths Hal], Cheshire, cotton spinner. Contested previous general election. (Unsuccessful candidate. — Richard Marsden Pankhurst, of St. James' Square, Manchester. B»rrister-at-law.) BOROUGH OF SALFORP The boundaries of the Borough of Salford were defined by the Act of 1832 as "from the norther- most point at which the boundary of the township of Salford meets the township of Rroughton north- ward, along the boundary of tne township of Broughton to the point at which the same meets the township of Pendleton ; thence westward along the boundary of the township of Pendleton, to the point at which the same meets the detached portion of the township of Pendlebury ; thence southward to the point where the same meets the boundary of the township of Sjltord ; Ihence west- ward to the point first desorib.'d." Between 1832 and 1868 the Borough sent one representative only ; since 1868 two memViers, the additional member having been conferred by the Representation of the People Act, 1867. The population in 1831 was, 50,813; in 1841, 66,624; in 1851, 85,108; in 1861, 10;!,449 ; in 1871, 124,801. William IV. 1834 Deo' 29 - \ Jo^^^H Brotherton. {Radical.) POLL-Brotherton 712 W. Gainett(C) ~ ... 518 Keg. eltotora, 1,497. Joseph Brotherton, of Rose Hill Pendleton, Salford, cotton and silk manufacturer. Sat for Salford from 1832 till decease, in six successive Parlia- ments. Died 7 Jan., 1857. (Unsuccessful candidate. — William Oarnett, of Quernmore Park, Lancaster, and Bleasdale Tower Garstang, Esq. Contested the cUctions of 1832, 305 1837, and 1841. Died 30 April, 1863, aged 81. Father of W.J. Garnett, M.P. for Lancaster 1857- 1864.) 1835. Feb. 19 - ) t t, ,n j- „ 1835 Julv 17 f Joseph Brotherton. (/fattjcai) Poll— Erotlerton 795 J. Dugdale (C) 572 Reg. electors, 2,340 Joseph Brotherton. (See Pari. 1833.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — John Dugdale, of Dovecot, Liverpool, Esq. Died 29 July, 1855. Father of the late James Vugdule, of Wroxall Abbey, Warwick ) Victoria. 1841 ^June23'l^°®^^'' Brotherton. {Radical.) Foil— Brotherton 890 W. Garnett (C) 888 Reg. electors, 2,628. Joseph Brotherton. (See Pari 1833 ) (Unsuccessful candidate. — William Garnett, can- didate in 1832.) 1847 ^uf " 2^3" ! J°s^^= Brotherton. (Radical.) Poll— Brotherton 991 W. Garnett (C) 873 Reg. electors, 2,519 Joseph Brotherton. (See Pari. 1833.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — William Garnett, can- didate in 1832.) }lil' 1^?* ^V \ Joseph Brotherton. (Radical.) 1852. July 1. J ^ ' Election uncontested. Reg. electors, about 2,700. Joseph Brotherton. (See Pari. 1833.) J!?S' ^"^'uo\' \ Joseph Brotherton. {Radical.) 1857. March 21. ( ^ ' Election uncontested. Reg. electors, 2,950. Joseph Brotherton. (See Pari. 1833.) 3u6 (1857. Feb. 2.) — Edwakd Etlet Langworthy. {Liberal.) Vice Brothertou deceased. Election uncontested. Edward Eyley Langworthy, of Victoria Park, Manchester, Esq. Died April 7, 1874, aged 77. J^Ko ^^^\ ^oV \ William Nathaniel Masset. Ib59. April 23. i (Liberal.) Poll— Massey 1,880 Sir E. Armitage (L) 1,264 Eeg. electors, 2,950 William Nathaniel Massey, of Upper Wimpole- street, London, Esq., afterwards of Victoria- street, London, and of Old Basing, Basing, stoke, CO. Hants. Sat for Newport (I. W.) 1852-57 : Salford 1857-59 and 1859 65 : Tiver- ton 1872-74, 1874 80, 1880 till decease. Un- successfully contested Liverpool in 1868. Called to the bar at the Inner Temple 1844. Was Keoorder of Portsmouth 1852 55 and of Plymouth in 1855. Under-secretary for the Home Department Aug., 1855, to Feb., 1858 Finance Minister of India and member of the Governor-General's Council 1865 70. Chair- man of Committees 1859-65. Sworn on the Privy Council 1865 Died 24 Oct, 1881, aged 72. (Unsuccessful candidate. — Sir Elkanah Armitage, Kt., of Hope Hall, Eccles, manufacturer and cotton spinner. High Sheriff of Lancashire 1866. Mayor of Manchester 1846-7 and 1847-8. Knighted 1849. Died 26 Nov., 1876, aged 83.) U65 ^Julv V 1 William Nathaniel Mas.'^et {Libe7-al.) Poll— Massey 1,919 H. Aahworth (L) 1,787 Beg electors, 5,101. William N. Massey. (See Pari. 1857.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — Henry Ashworth, of the Oaks, Turton, Bolton. Died May 17, 1880, aged 84. 307 (1865. Feb. 13.) — John Chbetham. {Liberal.) Vice Massey, appointed Finance Member of the Council of India. Election uncontested. John Oheetham, of Eastwood, Stalybridge, Esq. Sat for South Lancashire 1852 57 and 1857-59. Salford, Feb. 1865 and 1865-68. Contested Huddersfield 1847, South Lancashire 1859 and 1861 ; and Salford 1868. (See S. Lancashire flop., Pari. 1852 ) 1868' Nov 11 ( Jo''^^ Cheethan. (Liberal.) Election uneontested. Eeg. electors, 5,397. John Oheetham. (See Pari. 1859.) 1868 Dec. 10.- 1 ChabliiS Edward Cawley [Con.) 1874. Jan. 26. / William Thomas (Jhabley (Con.) Poll— Cawley 6,312 Chailey 6,181 Jobn Oheetham (L) 6,141 H. Kawson (L) 6,018 Eeg. electors, 14,827. Charles Edward Cawley, of The Heath, Higher Broiighton, Salford, civil engineer an alderman and magistrate for Salford. Represented the borough 1868-74 and 187i till his decease. Bied AprU 2, 1877, aged 65. William Thomas Charley, of the Inner Temple. London, barrister-at-law ; Q.C. 1880. Returned for Salford 1868 74 and 1874-80. Unsucess- fully contested the election 1880. Elected Common Sergeant of the City of London April, 1878 ; Isnighted 18 March, 1880. Unsuccessful candidates. — John Oheetham, the previous member. Henry Rawson, of Prestwich Lodge, Manchester, Esq.) 1874. March 5.- ) Charles Ed wd Cawley (Con.) 1880. March 24. J William Thomas Charley (Con.) Poll— Cawley 7,003 Charley 6,987 J. Kay, Q.C. (L) 6,827 H. Lee(L) 6,709 Eeg. electors, 19,197. 308 C}iarlei> Edtoard Cawley. (See Pari. 1S68.) William Thomas C harley, afterwards kaigbted, (See Pari. 1868.) (Unsuccessful candidates. — JbsepJt Kay, of Fred- ley, Surrey, Queen's Counsel, brother of Sir James Kay-Shuttleworth, of Gawthorp Hall, Bart. Con- tested also the election of 1S>77. Died 9 Oct., 1878, aged 57. Henry Lee, of Bolton, cotton manufacturer. Beturned Al.P. for Southampton 1880.) (1877. April 19.)— OuvSR Okmeeod Walkek (C.) Vice Charles E. Oawley deceased. Poll— Walker 8.642 J. Kay, Q.C. (L) 8,372 Oliver Ormerod Walter, of Chesham Hall, Bury, Lieut.-Col. Lancashire Volunteers. High Sheriffof Lancashire 1876. Unsuccessfully con- tested Bury 1874 and Salfordin 1880. 1880.- ) Benjamin Armitagk [Liberal.) April. J Robert Aethub Arnold (Liberal.) Poll— Armitage 11,116 Arnold 11,110 Sir W. T. Charley, Q.C. (C) S,400 Col. O. O. WsUker (C) ... 8,302 Benjamin Armitage, of Halton Park, Pendleton, AJanchester, manufacturer. Second son of Sir Klhanah Armitage, Knt., of Pope Hall, who contested the Borough in 1857. Is chairman of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce Bobert Arthur Arnold, of Palace Gardens, Ken- sington, Middlesex, civil engineer. Author of the " History of the Cotton Famine in Lanca. shire," and a large contributor to periodical and newspaper literature. (Unsuccessful caudidates. — The previous mem- bers.) BOROUGH OF OLDHAM. By the Act of 1832 the Parliamentary Borough hf Oldham-'^theii first created — was declared tb Comprehend "the several townships of Oldham, Ohadderton, Orompton, and Koyton," and waa invested with the privilege of returning two mem- bers to Parliament. These boundaries were un- touched by the Act of 1667. The population ia 1831 was 50,513 ; in 1841 ; 63,451 ; in 1851, 72,357} in 1861, 04,344; in 1871, 113,100. William IV. 1633. Jan. 29.- j William Cobbe'i't. (Radical ) 1834. Deo. 29. ( John Fielden. {Radical. ) Poll— Cobbett ... 677 Fielden 645 B. H. Bright (L) 1.50 W. Surge (C) lOi George Stephen (B) 3 Reg. electors, 1,131. Williafn Cobbett, of Normandy J'arm, near Parfi- ham, CO. f'urrey. The famous political writer. Sat for Oldham from 1833 till his decease. Author of " Parliamentary History of Eng- land," "Political Register," etc. Died 18 June, 1835, aged 73. John Melden, of Todmorden, co. York , manu- facturer. . Sat for Oldham 1832 to 1847. Died 28 May, 1849> (Unsuccessful candidates. — Benjamin UeyWood Bright, of Bristol (brother of Henry Bright, barris- ter-at-law, M P. for Bristol 1820 1826), and unold to Richard Bright, M.P. for East Somerset 1868- 1878 and to the Rev, /, Franlc Bright, Master of 310' t/niversity College, Oxford), A well-known Shatff- fperian critic. Died t Aug., 1843. William Burge, tarriator, and formerly Attorney-General for JaWica. MP. for Eye I83I-1832; contested Wendover 183!0 f made a King's Counsel 1834, and Commissioner in Bankruptcy \M6. iMed la'Nov,, 1849; aged 63. Oeerge SUplten contested Wey- mouth 1837. Knighted 1838. WeU'known anti- slavery advocate j brother of Sir Jamea Stepheiif and uncle ofthepresentMr.Ju8tice/8fo;)7je». Died 20 June, 187a) 1835. Feb. 1 9. ■■» William Cobbbtt. {Radical.) 1837. July 17.) John Fibldbn. (Radical.) Election uncontested. Reg. electors, 1240. William Oobbett. (See Pari. 1833.) John Fielden. (See Pari. 1833.) fl835. July 8.)— John Erbdbbiok Ijsbs. (Con.) Vice Cbbbett deceased. POEL— Leeo 394 J. M. Oobbett (L) 381 F. O'Connor (R) 32 Jo?m Frederick Lees, cotton spinner and manu- facturer. Unsuccessfully contested the next election. Died 18 Sept., 1867, aged 58. (Unsuccessful candidates. — John M. Oobbett, son of the previous member, afterwards returned for tlie Borough. Feargua O'Connor, the celebrated Chartist agitator. M.P. co. Cork 1835. Notting- ham 1847-52. Died 3D Aug., 1855, aged 61.) ViOTOEIA. 1837. Sept. 11.. ) John Fieldbn. (Lib.) 1841. June 23, | William Augustus JOHNSON (£) Poll— Johnson 545 Fiolden 541 J. Jones (0) Sir, J. F, Lees (0) 279 Peg. electors, 1,372. John FuMen. (See Pari. 1833.) William Augustus Johnson, General in the Army, Returned also to the next Parliament. Sat for Boston 1821-26, Died 26 Oct,, 1863, agedl 86. 311 (Unauecesaful candidates Joseph Jones, of Ab- berley Hall, Stourport, Esq.. afterwards J.P. John F. Lees, the previous member.) 1841. Aug. 19.- j John Piblden. {Lib.) 1847. July 23. j William A. Johnson. (ZjJ.) Election uncontested. Reg, electors, 1,402. John Fielden. (See Pari. 1833.) WiUiam A. Johnson. (See Pari, 1837.) 1847. Sept. 21.. ) William Johnson Pox. {Lib.) 1852. July 1. J John Dcncuft (Con.) Poll— Fox 726 Duncutt 696 J. M. Cobbett (L) 624 J. Fielden (L) 612 Keg. electors, about 1,600. William Johnson Fox, of Charlotte-street, Bed- ford-square, CO. Middlesex, Esq. Sat for the Borough 1847-52 ; Dec, 1852-57 ; Oct., 1857- 59 ; 1859-62. Unsuccessfully contested the general elections of 1852 and 1857. Died 3 June, 1864, aged 78. Jo7m Duncujt, of Westwood House, Oldham, manufacturer. Returned also to the next Parliament till decease, 27 July, 1852. (Unsuccessful candidates. — J. M. Cobhett, mem. ber in next Parliament. John Fielden, the previous member. ) 1852. Aug. 20.- ) John Doncust. ((7oa.) 1857. Mar. 21. J John Moegan Cobbett. {Lib.) Poll— Cobbett 957 Doncuft 868 W. J. Fox (L) 777 Reg. electors, 1,890. John Duncujt. (See Pari. 1847.) John Morgan Cobbett, of Summer- terrace, Onslow Square, co. Middlesex, barrister-at-law. Second son of WiUiam Gobbeit, late M.P. for Oldham. Unsuccessfully contested Coventry ' in 1833 ; Chichester in 1835 and 1837 ; Old- ham in July, 1835, 1847, 1865. and 1868. Sat as M.P. for Oldham 1852-57 and 1857-59 as a Liberal, 1872 74 and 1874 till decease as a 312 Conservative. Was called to the tar at Lineolna Ian in 1830. Died IS Feb., 1877, aged 76. (Unsuccessful member.— Jf. Ji Fox, the previous member.) (1852. De.c. 2.)— William Johnson Fox. {Lib.") Vice John Duncuft deceased. Poll— Fox 895 J. Heald (0) 783 William J. Fox. (See Pari. 1847.> (Unsuccessful candidate. — Jwmes Heald, of Dids- bury, Manchester. Contested Stockport at the previous general election, which he represented in 1847-52. Died 26 Otit', 1873, aged 77. 1857. April 30.- (John M Oobbett. {Lib.) 1859. April 23. ( James Platt. {Lib.) POLL-Cobbett 949 Piatt ... 934 W.'S.-Eoxii,)) 898 Reg.' electors, 1;890.' John M. Cohhett. (See Pari.' 1852.) Jo7m Platt, of Hartford House, Oldham, engineer. Partner in the firm of "Platt and Co., engineers and merchants. Accidentally shot at Greenfield 27 Aug., 1857 aged 34. (Unsuccessful candidate. — W. J. Fox, the pre- vious member.) (1857. Oct. 19 )— William Johnson Fox. {Lib.) Vice John Platt deceased. Election uncontested. William J. Fox. (See Pari. 1847.) 1859. May 31 ■ ) William Johnson Fox. (Lib.) 1865. July 6. J John Mokgan Coebbtt. {Lib.) Poll— Fox 1,039 Oobbett 966 J. T. Hibbert (L.) 955 Eeg. electors, 1890. William J. Fox. (See Pari. 1847.) Resigned April, 1862. John M. Cohbelt. (See Pari. 1852.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — John T. Hibbert, re- turned at the next election.) 313 (1802. Miiy 5.) — John Tomlinson Hibbeet. (L.) Vice William J. Pox resigned. John Tomlinson Hihhert,ot the Grange, Urmston, CO. Lancaster, barrister-at-Iaw. Sat for Oldham 1862C5, 1865-68, 1868-74. Unsuccessfully contested the general elections of 1859 anil 1874 Re-elected 1877-80 and 1880. Called to the bar at the Inner Temple 1849. Parlia- mentary Secretary of the Local Government Board 1872-74. Reappointed 1880. 1865. Aug. 15.- ) John T. Hibbert {Lib.) 1868. Nov. 11. \ John Platj. {Lib.) Poll— Hibbert 1,105 Piatt 1,076 J. M. Cobbett (0) 898 F. L. Spinks (0) 845 Reg. electors, 2285. John T. Hibbert. (See Pari. 1859.) John Piatt, of Werneth Park, Oldham, Esq., brother of James Piatt M.P. in 1857. High Sheriff oo. Carnarvon 1863. Represented the borough 1865-68 and 1868 till decease. Died May 18, 1872, aged 55 years. ■ (Unsuccessful candidates. — /. M. Cdbbetl, mem- ber 1852-59. F. L. SpinTcs afterwards member). 1868. Dec. 10.- 1 John T. Hibbert. (Lib.) 1874. Jan. 26. \ John Platt. (i«6 ) Poll— Hibbert 6,140 Platt 6,122 J. M. Cobbett (C) 6,116 F. L. Spinks (C)' 6,084 Reg. electors, 13,454. John T. Hibbert. (See Pari. 1859.) John Platt. (See Pari. 1865.) (Unsuccessful candidates. — Both returned to the next Parliament.) 1872. June 4.) — John Moegan Cobbett. {Con.) Vice John Platt deceased. Poll— Cobliett: 7,278 Hon. B. L. Stanley (L.) ... 6,984 John Morgan Cobbett. (See Pari. 1852.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — Hon. Edward L. Stanley. Contested also the next general election. Elected in 1880). 314 1874. Mar. 5.- | John M. Cobbett. (Oon.) 1880. Mar. 24. J Feedemck Lowtbn Spinks. ((7.) PoiL-Spinks 8,582 Cobbett 8,541 J. T. Hibbert(L) 8,397 Hon. E. L. Stanley (L) ... 8,360 Reg. electors, 19,991. John M. Cohbett. (See Pari. 1850.) Frederick Lowten Spinks, of Brenley House, Paversham, co. Kent, serjeant-at-law. Un. siicessfully contested the general elections of 1865, 1868, and 1880. Called to the bar at the Inner Temple 1843. Appointed serjeant-at- law in 1862. (Unsuccessful candidates. — J. T. Hibbert, the previous member, re-elected at the following elec- tion. Hon. E. L, Stanley, returned at the next general election. (1877. March 1.)— John Tomlinson Hibbert. (L.) Vice John M. Cobbett deceased. Poll— Hibbert 9,543 Lieut. -Col. T. E. Lees (C) .. 8,880 John T. Hibbert. (See Pari 1859.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — Lieut. -Col. Tlwmaa Evans Lees, of Woodfield, Oldham, manufacturer. Died Jan. 13, 1879, aged 49.) 1S80 Anril 10 } '^°™ ^' H™BEKT. {Lib.) 1«80. April 10. ^ g-on. Edwakd Lyulph Stanley. (Liberal) Poll— Hibbert ... 10,630 Stanley ... 10,409 F. L. Spinks (C) ... ... 8.282 S. T. Whitehead ... ... 8,593 Reg. electors, 21,084. John T. Hibbert. (See Pari. 1859.) Hon. Edward Lyulph Stanley, brother and heir presumptive of the third Baron Stanley of Alderley, Had contested the elections of 1872 and 1874. Called to the bar at the Inner Temple 1865. Member of the London School Board. (Unsuccessful candidates. — F. L.SpinJis, previous member. Smith Taylor Whitehead, of Manchester.) BOROUGH OF BLACEBURJ?. The Parliamentary boundaries of this trorongh, ■which at its constitution by the Beform Act of 1832 were coincident with the Township of Black- burn, were,' by the Act of 1868 extended to include the townships of Witton, Livesey, and Littl* Harwood. The population in 1831 was 27,091 j in 1841, 36,629 ; in 1851, 46,936 ; in 1861, 90,126 } in 1971, 76,337 ; in 1881, 104,012. William IV. 1833. Jan. 29.- i William Fbilben. {Lib.-Ccm.) 1834. Dec. 29. J Willum Tubneb. (ij6.) PcttL— FeUden 376 Turner 347 Dr. J. Bowring (L) 334 J. Fowden Hindis (C) retired before polL Keg. electors, 627. William Feilden, of Feniscowles Hall, Black< burn, cotton merchant. Beturued to four sua* cessive Parlianients 18.'?3-34, 1835 37, 1837-41, 1841 47. Third son of Joseph Feilden, Esq., of Witton Bark. Created a baronet 26 1 July, 1846. Died 17 May, 1850, aged 7». Grand- father of Sir William Leyland Feilden, the present and third baronet. Arms of Feilden i Argent, on a fesse cottised azure, between two martlets in chief, sable, and a rose in base, gules barbed and seeded ppr, three lozenges or. William Turner, of Mill Hill, Blackburn, and of Shrigley Hall, co. Chester, calico printer. Represented the borough 1833-34, 1835-37, and 1837-41, and unsuccessfully contested the election of 1811. Died 17 July,1842, aged 65- 316 (trnsuooosafal candidate.— /o/m Boidrlncj, LL.Oi Contested also the next election. Was afterwards M.P. for Bolton. J6hn Fowden Hindis, of Wood- ford Park. Died 7 Feb., 1849.) 1835. Feb. 19.-1 WiLLiAnt Fbilden. [Lib-.-Gon.) 1834. July 17. 1 William TtJENER. [Lib.) Poll— Turaer 432 Feilden 316 Dr. J. Bowling (L) 303 Keg. electors, G46. .William FeiUm. (See Pari. 1833.) WiViam Turner. (See Pari. 1833 ) (Unsuccessful candidate. — Dr. John Bowring. Contested the previous election. ) ViCTOKIA. 1837. Sept. 11.- ) William FfiiLDEisr. {Lib Oon.) 1841. June 23. \ William Tueneb. (Lib.) Poll— Turner 515 Feilden 416 J. B. Smith (L) retired before polling d Beg. electors, 842. William Feilden. . (See Pari. .1833. ) "' William Turner. (See Pari. 1833.) (Unsuccessful candidates. — John Benjamin Smith of Manchester, contested Walsall Feb., 1841, Dundee, general election of 1841 ; sat for Stirling 1847 1852 ; Stockport, 1852-1874. Died 15 Sept., 1879, aged 85.) 1841. Aug. 19.-1 William Feilden {Lib.-Con.) 1847. July 23. J John Hornby. {Lib.-Con.) Poll— Feilden 441 Hornby 427 Wm. Turner (L) 426 Eeg. electors, 906. William Feilden. (See Pari. 1833.) John Hornby, of Kaikes Hall, co. Lancaster, and of Park Crescent, co. Middlesex, Esq. Re- turned 1841-47 and 1847-52. Fourth son o£ John Hornby, of Blackburn and Eaikes Hall, EscL. Born 19 Aug., 1810. Arms of Hornby ; 317 Argent, a chevron vert, ia base a bugle horn stringed sable, on a chief of the second two bugle horna of the field. (Unsuccessful candidate. — William Turner, the previous member. 1847. Sept. 21.. 1 John Hoenby. (Ub.-Gon.) 1852. July 1. / James PiLKiNGTON. (Lib.) Poll— Hornby 649 PUkington 602 W. Hargreaves (L) 392 "W. P. Eoberts (E) 68 Reg. electors, 1,121. John Hornby. (See Pari. 1841.) James PUkington, of Park Place House, Black- burn, and of Swinethwaite Hall, Bedale, co. York, Esq. Returned to four successive Par- liaments, 1847-52, 1852-57, 1857-59, and 1859-65. Eldest surviving son of James PUk- ington, Esq., merchant, of Blackburn, and brother of William PUkington, Mayor of Black- burn 1856-58. (Unsuccessful candidates. — William Hargreaves, of the Grange, Milnthorpe. William Prowling Roberts, solicitor, the well-known Chartist agitator Died 7 Aug , 1871, aged 64. 1852. Aug. 20.- ) Jambs Pilkington. (Lib.) 1857. March 21 j William Ecoles. (Radical) Poll— Pilkington 816 Ecoles 580 John Hornby (C) 509 Reg. electors, 1,258. James Pilkington. (See Pari. 1847.) William Eccles, of Spring Mount, Blackburn, attorney and cotton spinner. Unseated for bribery and corruption March, 185.3. Died 17 June, 1853, aged 59. (Unsuccessful candidate, — John Hornby, the previous member.) (1853. March 24).— Montague Joseph Peilden(£) Vice Eccles unseated. Poll— FeUden 631 W. H. Hornby;(C) 574 318 Montague Joseph Feilden, of Feniscowles, Black- burn, Esq. Second son of Sir William Feilden, first Baronet of Feniscowles, who represented the borough 1833-47. Unsuccessfully con. tested the election of 1861. Born 8 May, 1816 . (Unsuccessful candidate. — William Henry Hornby, returned at the next election.) 1857. April 30.- I James PiLKiNaioif {Lib.) 1859. April 23. ) William Heney Horhby. (Con) Slectiou uncontested. Keg. electors, 1,258. James Pilhington. (See Pari. 1847 ) William Henry Hornby, of Brookhouse Lodge, Blackburn, and of Poole HaU, co. Chester, Esq. Third sou of John Hornby, Esq., of Blackburn, and brother of John Hornby, M.P. for Blackburn 1841-52. Was returned for the borough to four successive Parliaments, 1857- 59, 1859-65, 1865 68, 1868 till unseated on petition in March, 1869. Born July 2, 1805. 1859. May 31.-1 James PiLKiNGTON. (Li6.) 1865. July 6. J William Henby Hornby. {Con.) Poll- -Hornby . 832 Pilkington . 750 J. P, Mnrrough (fi) . 567 Reg. electors, 1706. James Pilkington. (See Pari. 1847.) William Henry Hornby. (See Pari. 1857.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — John Patrick Mur. rough, solicitor, of London, Sat for Bridport 1852- 57. Contested Midhurst 1874 ) 1865. Aug. 15.- 1 William Henry Hornby, {pon.) 1868. Nov, 11. S Joseph Peildbn. (Con.) Poll— Hornby 1,053 Feilden 938 J. Pilkington (L) 744 J. G. Potter (L) 577 Reg. electors, 1845. William Henry Hornby. (See Pari. 1857.) Josegh Feilden, of Wittou House, Blackburn, Esq. Eldest son of Henry Feilden, Esq , of Witton, who was elder brother of Sir William 319 Feilden, first Baronet of Fenisoowlea. Was re-eleoted to the next Parliament, till unseated on petition March, 1869. Died 29 Aug., 1870, aged 78. (Unsuooessful candidates.— Jomes Pilhington, the previous member. John Gerald Potter, of Mytton Hall. Contested also the elections of 1868 and 1869.) 1868. Dec. 10.- 1 William Henry Hoknby. {Con.) 1874. Jan. 26. ( Joseph Feilden. [Oon.) Poll — Hornby 4 907 Feilden '.". ".'. i'289 J. a. Potter (L) 4,399 M. J. Feilden (L) 4,164 William Henry Hornby. (See Pari. 1857.) Joseph Feilden. (See Pari. 1865.) (Unsuccessful candidates.—/. Q. Potter. Con- tested last election. Montogue Joseph Feilden. Sat for the borough 1853 57. ) [Note. — Both members were unseated on peti- tion 16 March, 1869, on account of intimidation of voters by expulsion from factories by partizin workmen.] 1859. March 30.)— Edward KenworthyHobnby (Oonservaiive.) Henry Master Feilden (C ) Vice W. H. Hornby and Joseph Feilden un- seated Poll— Hornby ... 4,738 Feilden 4,697 J, G. Potter (L) 3,964 John Morley (L) 3,804 Edward Kenworthy Hornby, of Poole Hall, Nant- wich, Cheshire, Esij. Second son of John Hornby, the previous member. Born 16 June, 1839. Henry Master Feilden, of Witton Park, Black- burn, Esq. Eldest son of Joseph Feilden, the previous member. Was re-elected to the next Parliament till his decease. Died 5 Sept., 1875, aged 57. (Unsuccessful candidates. — /. O. Potter. Con- tested previous election. John Morley, Editor of the "Fortnightly Review." Contested Westmins- ter 1880 ) 320 1874. March 5.- j Hbnky Master Peildbn. {Con.) 1880. March 24 ( William Edwarb Bhiqgs. (L.) Poll— Fielden 5,532 Briggs 5,338 D. Thwaites (0) 5,223 E. Shackleton (L) 4,851 Keg. electors, 11,072. Henry Master FeiJden. (See Pari. 1868.) William Edward Briggs, of Beardvrood Hall, Blackburn, cotton manafacturer. He-elected in 1880. {Unsuccessful candidates. — D. Thwaites, returned in 1875. Richard Shakleton, of Blackburn, manu- facturer.) (1875. Sept. 30.)— Daniel Thwaites. (Cok.) Vice H. M. Feilden deceased. Poll— Thwaites 5,792 J. T. Hibbert (L) 4,832 Daniel Thwaites, of Billinge Scarr, Blackburn, brewer. Unsuccessfully contested the General elections of 1874 and 1880. (Unsuccessful candidate. — John Tomlinson Hib- bsrt. M.P. for Oldham 1862 74 and since 1877. 1880. ) William Edward Briggs. (Lib.) April 29. J William Coddington. (Con.) Poll— Briggs 6,349 Coddington 6,207 D. Thwaites (L) 6,088 G. B. Molesworth (L) 5,760 Eeg. electors, 13,012 William E. Briggs. (See Pari, 1874.) William Coddington, of WycoUa, near Blackburn, manufacturer. J. P. for co. Leicester, Mayor of Blackburn 1874 3. (Unsuccessful candidates. — Daniel Thwaites, the previous member. George Bagot Gosset Francis Richard Pigot Molesworth, barrister. Eldest son of the Rev. Robert Francis Molesworth, Rector of St. Mary's Church, Isle of Ely, and nephew of the late Viscountess Molesworth, Born 23 Jan., 1853)- BOROUGH OF BOLTON. The Parliamentary boundaries of the borough of Bolton were by the Act. of 1832 defined to be " the townships of Great Bolton, Little Bolton and the adjoining township of Haulgh, except that detached part of the township of Little Bolton which is situated to the north of the town of Bolton.'' By the Act of 1867 these boundaries wt re extended by the inclusion of Little Bolton Higher End, Astley Bridge, and part of Halliwell. The popula- tion in 1831 was 43,396; 1841, 49,747; 1851, 61,172; 1861, 70,395; 1871,92,658. William IV. 1833. Jan, 29.- } Eobebt Torrens- (Lib.) 1834. Dec. 29. j William BoLLiNa. (Gon.) Poll — Torrens 627 Boiling 492 J. A. Yatea (L) 482 W. Eagle (B) 107 Reg. electors, 1,040. Robert Torrens, of Stonehouse, Co. Devon, Lieut. - Ool. of the Eoyal Marines, Unsuccessfully contested the next general election. Sat for Ipswich 18261827; Ashburton 1831-1832. Died May 27, 1864, aged 84. Father of Sir Robert B. Torrens, K.C.M.G., formerly Chief Secretary for South Australia, and M,P. for Cambridge 1868 1874. WiWam Boiling, of Bolton, cotton spinner. Partner in the firm of Boiling Brothers, and son of Mr. Edward Boiling, of Bolton, surgeon. Represented the borough 1833-34, 1835-37, 322 1837 41, 1847 till decease. Unsnooeasfully contested the election of 1841. He died 30 Angast, 1»18. Unsnccessfal candidates. — John Ashton Yates, of the Park, Manchester,] Sat for co. Carlow 1837 41, and unsuccessfully contested the same in 1841. Died 1 Nov., 1863, aged 82. William Eagle. UnsucoeasfuUy contested ^Nottingham in July, 1834.) 1835. Feb. IS.-] WiLLiAit Eollino. (Con.) 1837. July 17. j Petek Ainswoeth. (Lib.) Poll— Boiling 633 Ainsworth .. ... ... 590 CoL E. Torrens (L) 343 Beg. electors, 1,020. William Boiling. (See Pari. 18.33.) Peter Ainsworth, of SmithillsHall, manufacturer. Represented the borough in ths Parliaments of 1835-37. 1837 41, and 1841 47. C'^ntested the 1852. Died 18 Jan., 1870, aged 79. (Unsuccessful candidate. — Col, Robert Torrens, the previous member.) ViCTOBIA. 1837. Sept. 11.- "J William Bolling. (Con.) 1841. June 23.3 Peter Ainsworth. {Lib.) Poll— Ainsworth 615 Boiling 607 A. Knowles (L) 538 Keg. electors, 1,340. William Bolling. (See Pari. 1833.) Peter Ainmorth. (See Pari. 1835.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — Andrew Knowles, of Eagley Bank, Bolton, coalmaster. Father of Jas. Knowles, who contested,the election of 1874.) 1841. Aug. 19.-") Peter Ainsworth. (Lib.) 1847. July 23. 3 John BovraiNG. (Lib.) Poll - Ainsworth 669 Bowring .,. ... 614 P. Kcthwell (C)... 536 W. BoUinglO.) 4il Reg. electors, 1,442. Peter Ainsworth. (See Pari. 1835.) 323 John Bowring, of Claremont, Exeter, LL.D. Sat for Kilmarnock 1835-37 ; Bolton 1841-47 ; 1847- 49 ; contested Blackburn 1832 and 1835 ; KU- marnock 1837 ; Kirkcaldy 1841 ; was editor of the Westminster Eevieio ; appointed British Consul at Canton 1849 ; Plenipotentary to China ; and Governor of Hong-Kong 1854-59. Knighted Feb. 16, 1854. Died 23 Nov., 1872, aged 82. (Unsuooeaaful candidates. — Peter Eothwell, of Bolton, ironfounder. Died Feb. 27, 1849, aged 56, William Boiling, the previous member.) 1847. Sept. 21.- ■) William BoLLma {Oon.'^ 1852. July 1. j John BowiHNG, LL. D. (ij5.) Poll— Boiling 714 Bowring 652 J. Brooks (L) 644 Reg. electors, 1,531. William Boiling. (See Pari. 1833.) John Bowring. (See Pari. 1841.) (1848. Sept. 12.)— Stephen Blaib. (Con.) Vice William Boiling deceased. Election uncontested. {Joseph Barker, the Chartist, was a candidate, but withdrew before polling.) Stephen Blair, of Mill Mill, Bolton, bleacher. Unsuccessfully contested the next general election. Died 4 July, 1870. (1849. Feb. 9.)— Sir Joshua Walmsley, Knt. (£.) Vice John Bowring, appointed Consul at Canton. Poll— Walmsley 621 T. K. Bridaon 568 Sir Joshua Walmesley, Knt., of Westbourne- terrace, Hyde Park, oo. Middlesex. Contested Liverpool in 1841 ; Sat for Leicester 1847, tiU unseated Aug., 1848, and 1852-57 ; unsuccess- fully contested the same in 1857 ; was Mayor of Liverpool 1839-40. Knighted upon the occa- sion of the Qaeen's marriage. Died 17 Nov., 1871, aged 77. (Unsuccessful candidate. — nomas Eidgeway Bridson, of Bolton, bleacher. Mayor of Bolton 1847-8. Died 24 Jan., 1863.) 324 1852. Aug. 20.-") Thomas Barnes. (ii5.) 1857. Mar. 21. ) Joseph Ckook. (Lib.) Poll— Barnes 745 Crook 727 S. Blair (0) 717 P. Ainaworth (L) 346 Keg. electors, 1671. Thomas Barnes, of Farnworthj near Bolton, cot- ton manufacturer. Represented the borough 1852-57, 1881.65, and 1865 68. Contested the elections of 1857 and 1868. Chairman of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway. Joseph Crook, of Whitebank, near Bjlton, cot - ton spinner. Represented the borough 1852- 57, 1857-59, 1859 till resigned in 1861. (Unsuccessfal candidate?.--— S*epAe« Blair, the previous member. Peter Ainsworih, member in 1835-47.) 1857. April 80.-') Joseph Geook. {Lib) 1859. April 23. j William Gbat. ((7o».) Poll— Gray 930 Crook 895 T. Barnes 832 Beg. electors, 1,933. Joseph Grooh. (See Pari. 1852.) William Gray, of Wheatfield in Bolton, after- wards of JJarcy Lever Hall, manufacturer. Captain of Fourth Lancashire Militia. Repre sented the borough lb57-59, 1859-65, 1865-68 1868-74. UnsucessfuUy contested the election of 1874. (Unsuccessful candidate. — TJiomas Barnes, the previous member.; 1859. May 31.-") Joseph Ceook. (Lib.) 1865. July 6. ] William Gbat. (Gon.) Election uacontested. Reg. electors, 1,933. Joseph Grooh. (See Pari. 1852.) William Gray. (See Par]. 1857.) (1861. Feb. 11-)— Thomas Barnes. (Lib.) Vice Joseph Crook resigned. Election uncontested. Thomas Barnes. (See Pari. 1852.) 325 1865. A,ug. 15.-") William Gbat. (Gon.) 1868. Nov. 11. 3 Thomas Babnes. (Lib.) Poll— Gray 1,022 Barnes 979 S. Pope (L) ■ 866 ■W. Gibb(C) 727 Keg. electors, 2,075. William Gray. (See Pari. 1857.) Thomas Barnes. (See Pari. 1852.) (Unsuccessful candidates. — Samuel Pope, after- wards Q.C., and Kecorder of BoUon. Contested Stoke in 1859 and Bolton 1865 and 1868. William Qibh. Contested Stockport 1857 and 1859.) 1868. Dec. 10.-") William Geat. {Cm.) 1874. Jan. 26. j John Hick. (Core.) Poll— Hick 6,062 Gray 5,848 T. Barnes (L) 5,451 S. Pope (L) 5,436 Reg. electors, 12,667. William Gray. (See Pari. 1857.) John Hick, of Hill Top, Sharpies, and of Mytton Hall, Whalley, co. Lane, civil engineer. Ke- presented the Borough 1868 74 and 1874-80. (Unsuccessful candidates.— y^omas Barnes, the previous member. Samuel Pope, candidate at previous election ) 1874. Mar. 5.- \ John Hick. {Oon.) 1880. Mar.24. ) John Ktnaston Cross. {Lib.) Poll— Hick 5,987 Cross 5,782 Col. W. Gray (C) 5,630 J. Knowles (L) 5,440 Keg. electors, 12,689. John Hick. (See Pari. 1868.) John Kynaston Cross, of Fernclough, near Bolton, cotton spinner. Re-elected at the general election of 1880.) (Unsuccessful candidates. — Col. William Oray, the previous member. Jaanes Knowles, of Eagley Bank Bolton, son of the candidate in 1837.) 326 1880. April 29- H°™' Kynaston Cboss. (M.) '^ '^^' J John Pennington Thomasson. {Lib.) Poll— Cross 6,965 Thomasson 6,673 T. L. Uushton (C) 6,539 Hon. F. 0. Biidgeman (C) ... 6,415 Keg. electors, 13,956. John Kynaston Cross. (See Pari. 1874.) John Pennington Thomasson, of Woodside, near Bolton^ cotton spinner. Executor of the will of the late Bicliard Oobden and long his personal friend. (Unsuccessful candidates. — Thomas Lever Rush- ton, an aldarman, of Bolton. Hon. M-ancis Oharks Bndgeman, son of Earl of Bradfrn-d.) BOROUGH OF BURY. This Borough has returned one member to Parlia- ment since its creation in 1832, Its boundaries, which include the whole of the township of Bury, and part of that of Elton, were not altered by the Act of 1867. The population in 1831 was 15,086 ; in 1841, 20,710 ; in 1851, 31,262 ; in 1861, 87,563 ; and in 1871, 41,517. William IV. Ill dTc.!: I »^<^=^° w^'^^^- <^^*-) Poll— Walker 306 E. Grundy (L) 153 Reg. electors, 535. Richard Walker, of Woodhill. Represented the Borough in the five successive Parliaments of 1833-34, 1835-7, 1837-41, 1841-47, and 1847-52. Died 1 Feb. 1855, aged 70. (Unsuccessful candidate.— ^ciwarci Chnmdy, of Bury.) fm. Junea's: I ^°«^«° ^^^^- f^^^-> Election uncontested, Reg. electors, 539. Richard Walker, (See Pari. 1833.) Victoria. 1837 ^Jul" n.' I ^^°=^^° Walkbe. (ii&.) POLIi— Walker 251 J. P. Cobbett (L) 96 K.Spankie(0) 87 Beg. electors, 546. 328 Richard Walker. (See Pari. 1833.) (Unsuccessful candidates. — James Paul Cobhett, son of William Gobbett, M.P. for Oldham, 1832-35, and brother otj. M. Gobbett, M.P. forOldham, 1852, Mohert Spamhk, M.P., for Pinsbury 1832-35, aer- jeant-at'law. Died 2 November, 1842, aged 6S. 1847. "Vuly^ls" I li'iCHAED Walker. (Ub.) Poui-Walker 325 H. Hardman(C) 288 Reg. electors, 767. Sichard Walker. (See Pari. 1833.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — Henry Hardman, of Chamber Hall, Bury, J.P. 1I52 ^Jul/ ul ^OHABD Walker (Lib.) Election uncontested. Reg, electors, 790. Richard Walker. (See Pari. 1833.) Isi: i^^^eh'2i: ! ^^^^^^^^ p^^^- n^-) Poll— Peel ... ... ... ... 472 ' Viscount Dnncan ■ (L) 410 Reg. electors, 959. Frederick Peel, of Whitehall Gardens, West- minster, Esq. Sat for Leom^nst^r Feb , 1849- 52 ; Bury, 1852-57, 1859-65 ; contested Bury 1857 and 1865 ; South-East Lancashire, 1868. Second son of the Eight Hon. Sir Robert Peel, Bart. Called to the Bar of the Inner Temple 1849. Was Under-Secretary of Stats for €he Colonies Nov., i85ll52 and 1852-55 ; Under- Secretary for War 1855S7 ; Financial Secretary to the Treaauiy 1860-66 ; Knighted 1869 ; sworn on the Privy- Council 1857 ; Commis- sioner of Railways since 1873. (Unsuccessful candidate. — Adanf, Viscount Dun- can, eldest son of the first Earl of Camperdowrk M.P. for Southampton 1837 41 ; Ba,th, 1841-47 and 1847-52; ,60. Forfafi' 1854-59,; succeeded as second Earl of damperdawn 22 Dec, 1859. Died 30 Jan. 1867, aged 55. y-r^ 329 1859! April 1*3.' | ^0^^^^ Nbedham Philips. (L) Pon— Philips 565 F. Peel(L) ... 53Q Reg. eleotora, 959. Robert Needham Philips, of Prestwich Park, Manchester, merchant and manufacturer. Brother of Mark PhiUps, M.P. for Manchester 1832-47. Sat for Bury 1857-59, 1865-68, 1868- 74, 1874-80, and since 1880. High Sheriff Lancashire 1857. (Unsuccessful candidate. — Frederick Peel, the previous member.) 1865! ^ufy^V I ^'^- ^°^' ^B^DEl'lf"^ ^^'^L. (i.) Poll— Peel 641 T. Barnes (L) 478 Eeg. electors, 1313. Et. Hon. Frederick Peel. (See Pari 1852.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — Thomas Barnes, M.P. for Bolton 1852-57 and 1861-68. ^o' li' ( ^°^^^''^ Nbedham Philips, (L.) 1865. 1868. Poll— Philips 695 Kt. Hon. F. Peel (L) 573 Reg. electors, 1,259 Robert Needham Philips. (See Pari. 1857.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — The previous mem- ber.) ^an ^26" { ^°^^^'' Needham Philips, (i.) 1868. Dec, 10.- 1874. Poll— Philips 2,830 Vitoount Chelsea (0) 2,264 Reg. electors, 5,583. Robert .Needham Philips. (See Pari. 1857. ) (Unsuccessful candidate. — George Henry Gadogan Viscount Ohelsea, eldest son of the fourth Earl Gado- gan. Was afterwards M.P. for Bath May-June, 1873. Succeeded as Earl Gadogan 8 June, 1873.) IssaM^rchi |»°^^«^ N^^"«^^ ^=^^^«- (^'J 330 Poll— Philips 3,061 O, O. Walker (0) 2,580 Reg. electors, 6,349. Robert Needham Philips. (See Pari. 1857.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — Major O. O. WaHc^", M.P. for Salford, 1877-80.) 1880. April. — Robeet Needham Philips. (Idb.) Election uncontested. Reg. electors, 6,866. Bobert Needham PhiUps, (See Pari. 1857.) BOROUGH OF ROCHDALE. The Parliamentary Borough of Eoohdale as created by theEefortn Act of 1832, extended "to the whole space within three-quarters of a mile computed in a straight line in every direction from the old marketplace," being thus almost con- terminous with Koohdale town. By the Act of 1867 these boundaries were enlarged by the addi- tion of the townships of Wardleworth and Spot- !; .id, and the hamlets of Wuerdale, Belfield, New- bold, BuersLll, and Marland. The population in 1831 was 20,166; in 1841, 24,091; in 1851, 29,195 ; in 1861, 38,184 ; in 1871, 63,473. William IV. 1833. Jan, 29.-) , -w, /r-n 1834. Dec. 29. \ J°=^ Fenton. (Ub ) Poll— Fenton 277 John Entwistle (0) 246 James Taylor (E) 109 Reg. electors, 687. John Fenton, of Crimble, co. Lancaster, banker, Elected 1833-34 ; April, 1837 ; and 1837-41. Unsuccessfully 'contested the general election of 1835. Died July 25, 1863, aged 72. Arms of Fenton: Argent a cross between four flenrs-de-liSj sable. (Unsuccessful candidates. — John Entwistle re- turned to the next Parliament. Ja/mea Taylor, of Todmorden HaU, co. Lane, and Culverlands, co. Berks. Died in 1872, aged 70.) iS; ■jSyn." 1 *^°=*' Entwistle. (Cm.) 332 Poll— Entwistle 369 John Fentou (L) 326 Reg. electors, 798. John Eniwistle, of Foxholes, Kochdale, Esq, High Sheriff of Lancashire 1824, Contested Knaresborough Dec, 1830, and Rochdale at the previous general election. Died 5 April, • 1837, aged 53. Arms of Entwistle : Argent on a liend engrailed sahle three mullets of the first. (1837. April 18.)— John Fenton. {Lib.) Vice John Entwistle deceased. Poll— Fenton 333 0. Eoyds (0) 339 John Fenton. (See Pari. 1833.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — Clement Boyds, of Falinge in Rochdale, Banker. High Sheriff of the County, 1851. Died in 1854.) Victoria. 1837. Sept. 11..) ^ _, ,..,^ 1841. June 23. { ^°^^ Fenton. {Lib.-) POLL-Fenton ... 374 Alex. Eamsay (0) 349 Reg. electors, 857. JoTin Fenton. (See Pari. 1833.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — Captain Alexander Ramsay, afterwards baronet, M.P. for the borough 1857-59.) 1841. Aug. 19.- ) William Sharman-Crawtord. 1847. July 23 \ {Lib.) Poll— Crawford 397 James Fentom (C) 333 Reg. electors, 965. WUlicmi Sliarman-Ora/wford, of Crawfordsbnrn, CO. Down, Esq. Sat for DundaJk, 1835-37; Rochdale, 1841-47 and 1847-52 ; unsuooosafuUy contested Belfast in 1832 and co. Down in 1852. Was eldest son of WiUiomi Sharmom, of Moira Castle, co. Down, Esq , and assumed the additional name of Graviford upon his marriage with Mabel Fridiswid, sister and S33 heiress of Arthur Crawjord of Crawfordsburn, Esq. Served as High Sheriff for County Down in 1811. Died October 16, 1861. Arms of Crawford of Crawfordsburn : QuUb, on a f ess ermine between three mullets, mgmt, two crescents interlaced of the field. {Unsuccessful caxid.idi3,te.—James-Fenton,oi Barn- ford Hall, brother of the late member. Died 8 Dec, 1857, aged 64. 1847. Sept. 21.- 1 William Sharman-Ceawmed. 1852. July 1. I {Lib.) Election uncontested. Keg. electors, 1,100. William Sha/rman-Crawford. (See Pari. 1841.) fm. Mfr.fi:}^''^^^'' ^'^^^- (^*) Poll— Miall • 529 A. Eamsay (0) 375 Beg, Electors, 1,160 Edward Miall, of Sydenham Park, eo. Kent. Sat for Eoohdale 1852 57; Bradford, March, 1869-74 ; unsuccessfully contested Southwark, September, 1845 ; Halifax, 1847 ; Rochdale, March, 1857 ; Tavistock, Aug., 1857; Banburyi Feb., 1859; Bradford, Oetober, 1867 a) Unsuccessfully con- tested the elections of 1837 and 1852. Was lieutenant of the 8dth Foot and Captain of the 14th Gloucester Yolunteers. Died 3 March, 1875, aged 61. Arms of Eamaay of Balmaiu : Argent an eagle displayed, sahle, charged on the breast with a rose of the field barbed and BeeAeAppr, lies: JuJe^6.>'"=^ ^"^''"^ ^^^-^ Election uncontested. Reg, electors, 1424. Richard Cobden,, of Midhttrst, co Essex, and of Clitheroe, co. Lane, cotton spinner. Un- successfully contested Stockport in 1837 ; was returnedfor that borough 1841 -47, and re elected in 1847, but being chosen also for the West Rid- ing of Yorkshire elected to sit for the latter- which he represented 1847-52 and 1852-57 ; un, successfully contested Huddersfield in 1857. Returnedfor Rochdale 1859 tillhis decease. Was a director of the Manchester Chamber of Com- merce, and a leading member of the Anti-Corn Law League. Offered a baronetcy and the rank of Privy Councillor for his efforts in effecting the Treaty of Commerce with France in 1860, but declined both honours. Died 2 April, 1865, aged 61. (1865. April 15.) — Thomas Baylby Pottbb. (iift.) Vice Richard Cobden deceased. POIL-Potter 646 W. B. Brett (0) 496 ThmiMi BayUy Potter, of Buile Hill, Pendleton, Manchester, merchant. Re-elected 1865-63, 1868-74, 1874-80, and since 1880. Is second son of the late Sir Thomas Potter, Ent., brother of Sir John Potter, M.P. for Manches- ter 1857-8, and nephew of Richard Potter, M P. for Wigan 1832-39. 335 (Unsuccessful candidate. — TfiKJom BaUol Brett, M.P. for Helston 1866-68 ; Solicitor-General 1868 ; Justice Common Fleas 1868 ; Lord Justice of Appeal 1876.) 1865. Aug. 15- ) _ _ „ ,r., , 1868. Nov. 11. ( Thomas Batley Potteb, (iw.) Election uncontested. Beg electors, 1,358. Thomas B. Potter. (See Pari. 1859.) 1868. Dec. 10..)^ ,, _ ,,.!,> 1874. Jan. 26 /Thomas Baylet Potter. (Lm.) Poll— Potter 4455 W. "W. Sohofield (0) 3270 Reg. electors, 9,280. Thomas B. Potter. (See Pari. 1859 ) (Unsuccessful candidate. — William WhitwortJi Schofield, Esq., of Buckley, Rochdale, J. P. Died 7 Dec, 1873, aged 55.) lllo. Mar! 24!} Thomas Bayley Potteb. (i».) POLL-Potter 4498 R. W. Gamble (0) .3998 Reg. electors, 10,513. Thomas B. Potter. (See Pari. 1859.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — Richard WilsonGa/mble, Q.C. Unsuccessfully contested Rochdale in 1874 and 1880 ; Halifax in Feb.. 1877.) 1880. April. — Thomas Bayley Potter. (Lib.) P9LL— Potter 5614 K. "W. Gamble (0) 3716 Reg. electors, 11,172. Thomas B. Potter. (See Pari. 1859.) (Unsuccessful candidate.— iJ. W. Qamhle, Q.O. Contested last election.) BOROUGH OF WARRINGTON. Warrington has returaed one member since 1832- Tlie Parliamentary Borough comprehends the town- ships of Warrington and Latchf ord, and that por- tion of the township of Thelwall lying between Latchford and the Kivery Mersey. These boun- daries were undisturbed by the Act of 1867> The population of the Borough in 1831 was 18,184 ; in 1841, 21,116; in 1851, 23,363; 1861,26,947; and in 1871, 33,494, William IV. 1 8^^ Jan 29 ) 1834 Deo' 29 } -Edmund Georob Hornby. {Lib.) Pom,— Hornby 203 J. I. Blackbume (0) 176 BiCg. electors, 456. Edmund Oeorge ffornby, of Dalton Hall, oo. Westmorland, Esq. Only ^on of Edmund Hornby, Esq., who sat for Preston inl812-26. Was Constable of Lancaster Castle. Died 27 Feb., 1865, aged 66. Arms : Or, a chevron between three bugle horns sahh. Unsuccessful candidate. — John Irekmd-Black- ■ hume. Returned at the next general election. 1837 ^uiy^rr' I ^°^^ Ireland-Blaokborne. ((7) Poll— Blackbume 148 0. Hindley (L) 130 Eeg. electors, 502. John Ireland-Blackbume, of Orford Hall and Hale, CO. Lancaster, Esq. Sat for Newton 337 180M2 and 1812-11 ; WamBgton, 183S-37, 1837-41, and 1841-47 ; unsaccessfttUy con- tested the previotis general election. Died 27 Jan., 1874, aged 91. Arms (see South Lancashire elections, Pari. 1874.) (Unsuccessful candidate.— Oterfes Hiiidley, after- wards M.P. for Ashton.) VlOTOMA. 1841 ' June 23". ( ^"'^^ Irbi,and-Blackbuenb.(C') Poll— Blackburn ... 278 B. D. Davenport (L) 254 Keg. Electors, 635. John Ireland-Blackbume. (See Pari. 1835.) (Ungueeeasf ul candidate. — Edward Davies Daven- port, of Capesthorne, co Chester, Esq. Sat for Shaftesbury 1826-30; contested Lincoln 1820; Chester May, 18S2 ; Stockport Dec, 1832 and 1835. Died 9 Sept., 1847, aged 69.) 1847 jSV 23" { J°H^ Iebland-Blacebuene. (C) Eledtion uncontested. Reg. electors, 633. John Ireland-Blaekburne. (See Pari. 1835.) llli' ^^^ralyV, I CHlbbrt Grbbnall. (Con.) Poll— Greenall 327 W. AUcard (L) 298 Eeg. electors, 656. Gilbert GreenaM, of Walton Hall, Warrington, brewer. Sat for Warrington 1847 52, 1852 57. 1867 59, 1859-65, 1865-68. and 1874-80. Un- sncoessfully contested the elections of 1868 and 1880. Was High Sheriff of Lancashire 1873, Chairman t>l the St. Helens Kailway, and is J.P. for Lancashire and Cheshire. Created 3 Baronet 22 Feb ,.1876... Arms : Or, on a bend nebuly plain ootised vert, three bugle horns stringed of the first, 338 (Unsuccessful candidate, — William Allcard, of Burton Close, co. Derby.) 1857. Marih 21 1 Gilbert Gebbnall. (Ooii.) Election ancontested. Keg. electors, 701. OilbeH Cfreenall. (See Pari. 1847.) 1859! April 23* ( ^^ii'^^R'^ Gebbstail. (Oon) Election uncontested. Eeg. electors, 701. Gilbert Cfreenall. (See Pari. 1847.) 1865! ^uly^ e! ( CHi^SKT Geeenall. {Con.) Election uncontested. Keg. election, 783. Oilbcft Gfremall. (See Pari 1847.) ' lies' Nov '^fi! 1 CiiMSiKT Gebbnall. {Gon.) Election uncontested. Keg. Electors, 768. OineH Qreenall. (See Pari. 1847.) ml! j'a^".'26!il'"™«^^''^™^(^) Poll— Eylanda 1984 G. Greenall 1957 Reg. electors, 4,471. Peter EyUmds, of Bewsey House. Warrington* and since of Massey Hall, Thelwall, iron- master and manufacturer. Kepresented War- rington, 1868-74 ; Burnley 1876-80 and since 1880 ; unsuccessfully contested Warrington in 1874, and South-East Lancashire in 1874, Mayor of Warrington 1853-4, and J.P. for the county. Arms of Ky lands : Quarterly, first and fourth per fesse dancette or and gules ; second and third a/rgent ; on an inescooheon of the first a gryphon passant-regardant veH. ' Msa ii \ ^^ GiLBEET Geeenall, Bart. (0) 1874. Mar. 5. 1880, Poll— Greenall 2381 P.Eylands(L) 2201 Beg. electors, 5,243, 339 Sir Gilbert Oreenall, Bart. (See Pari. 1847.) (Unsaccessful candidate. — Peter SyUtnds, the previous member.) 1880. April. — Johj* GfoRDON McMinnibs. (Lib.) Poll— MoMimiiea 3002 Sir G. GreenaU, Bart 2473 Beg. electors, 5,892. John Gordon McMinnies, of Hope House, War. rington, cotton manufacturer. Partner in the firm of W. Bashall 1837' /ul'v 17 I Charles Hindlbt. (Lib.) Poll— Hindley 212 T. W. Helps (0) 105 Geo. Williams (E) 63 Beg. Electors, 471. 341 Cluailes. HiadBey, ol Dakenfleid liodge, co» Ches- ter, Esq. Sat for the Borough ia thS' Parlia ■ menta of 1835-37, 1837-41, 1841 47, 1847-52, 1852-57, and 1857 till deoeaae. UnauoeesstuUy conteated the election of 1832. Died 1 Bee, 1857, aged 57. (Unsuccessful candidaiies. — Thomas Williams Hdps. Contested the pievioos election. iiieut.-CoL George Willmns, the previous member.) ViOTOEIA. iiI:^jSne"3:jo=^«^^^^«^^^^- c^*-) Poll— Hindley 237 James ■WoodtO) 201 J. E. Stephens (R) 19 Reg. electors, 603. OharUs Hindley. (See Pari. 1835.) (Unsuccessful candidates. — James Wood, of Manchester. Joseph Sayner Stephens, the well- known lecturer and ex- Wesleyan minister. Died 10 Feb., 1879, aged 73.) 1847: I-Ul/Is!}*^^^^''^^ HlNDLBT. (£».) Poll— Hindley 303 J. Harrop (C) 254 Keg. electors, 617. 7 Charles Hindley. (See Pari. 1835.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — Jonah Harrop, of Bardsley Hall. Died 9 Sept., 1866, aged 67.) 1852" ^^ai^Vl^^"'''^^ Hindley. {Lib.} Election uncontested. Reg. electors, 671. Cha/rles Hindley. (See Pari. 1835.) 1857' "mS ^21' ( Chakles Hindlbt. {Lib.) -. - Election uncontested. Reg. electors, 937. Charles Hindley. (See Pari. 1835.) lig. A^p^'^:]CHAKLES hindley. (Lib.) 342 Election uncontested, Eeg. electoiB, 937. ' Charles Hindley. (See Farl. 1835.) (1857. Dec. 14.)— Bight Hon. Thoiuas Milnek Gibson. {Lib.) Vice Charles Hindley deeeased. Pon— Gibson 522 B. Mason (C) 390 Bight Hon. Thomas MiVaer Q^son. (See Man- chester Bepresentation, Farl. 1841.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — Booth Mason, of Ashton, brother of Hugh Mason, afterwards M.P. 1859. May 31.- ") Eight Hon. Thomas Milneb 1865. July 6. j Gibson. (Lib.) Election uncontested. Beg. electors, 937- Bight Hon. Thomas Milmr Oibson. (See Pari. 1857.) Note.— Ba-elected 27 June, 1859, and 9 July, 1859, on appointment to the o£Sces of President of the Poor-law Board and President of the Board of Trade. 1865. Aug. 18.-') Bight Hon. Thomas Milner 1868. Nov. U.) Gibson. (ii6.) Election uncontested. Beg. electors, 1,140. Bight Hon. Thomas Milner Cfibson. (See Pari. 1857.) ilw ^an.^ae.l''^^"'^^ Walton Mbllor. (0.) Poll— Mellor 2318 Kight Hon. T. M. Gibson {L).. 2109 Beg. electors, 4,822. Thomas Walton Mellor, of The Beyners, Ashtou' under-Lyne, Esq. Bepresented the Borough in 1868-74 and 1874. SO. Is J P. of cos. Chea- ter and Lancaster. (Unsuccessful candidate. — The previous member. 188o! UM:'.2i.]'^°^^ ^^^°^ ^^^^^- (^-J Poll— Mellor 2612 A, Buckley ., 2432 Beg. electors, 5657. Thomas W. Mellor. (See Pari. 1868.) 343 (Unsaccesafol candidate,— vl&eZ Buckley, of Moss Lodge, Aahton-undei-Lyne, Esq., J.F.) 1880. April.— HtraH Mason. {Lib.) Poll— MaBon 2966 J. E. CoTilthard(0) 2586 Reg. electors, 5,901. Hugh Mason, of Groby Hall, Ashton-under- Lyne, merchant and manufacturer. A Magis- trate for cos. Lancaster and Chester, and Deputy-Lieutenant for the County Palatine of Lancaster. (Unsuccessful candidate — John Boss OouWmrt, of Croft House, Ashton-under-Lyne, Esq., J.P.) BOROUGH OF STALYBRIDGE. This Borough was created by the Reform Act of 1S67. It consists of the town of Stalybridge in Lancashire and the adjoining township of Dukin- field in Cheshire, and returns one member. The population in 1871 was SStlli. VlCTOBIA. 1874. ^jtk^26.] •'^^^ SiDBBOTTOM. (Oo».) Poll— Sidebottom 2405 N. Baokley 2078 Beg. electors, 5,388. James Sidebottom, of Acres Bank, Stalybridge, manufacturer. Mayor of Stalybridge for three continuous years and J.F. for the county. Died U Feb., 1871, aged 47. (Unsuccessful candidate. — Nathaniel BvMey, afterwards M.F, for the Borough.) (1871. Feb. 28.)— Nathaniel BucKLEr. {Lib) Vice James Sidebottom deceased. Poll— BuoHey ... 2198 F. S. Powell (0) 2033 Nathaniel Bucleley, of Eyecroft, Ashton-under- Lyne, manufacturer and cotton spinner. J.P. CO. Lane. Contested the general elections of ef 1868 and 1874. (Unsuccessful candidate. — Pra/iuia Sharp Powell — See Wigan election, Pari. 1857.) 1880.' ^'.2^-]'^°^ Harrop Sidebottom. (C) 345 Poll— Sidebottom 2378 N. Buckley (L) 2229 Reg. electors, 5,171, Tom Hmvop Sidebottom, of Etherow House, Hadfield, Manchester, merchant and mannfac. turer. J.P. cos. Chester and Derby. Unsuc- cessfully contested the eleetion of 1880. (Unsuccessful candidate — Natlianiel BucJcky, the previous member.) 1880. April. — William Sttmmbes. (Zi5.) Poll— Summers 2706 T. H. Sidebottom (0) 2542, Keg, electors, 5,606. William Summers, of Sunnyside, Ashtoa-under- Lyne, barrister-at-law, M.A, (Lend.) Called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn, (Unsuccessful candidate,— Tom H. SidehoUomn the previous member.) BOROUGH OF BUBNWIY. ,By the Reform Bill of 1887 the, township of "Burhley aflcLpart jof the.townslup of Babergham 'Eaves were erected into a'PatUanienta'Ty'.Borongb to return one member. " The popfllation iir 1871 was • 44^107. Victoria. W4 ^jln.\°6:!K'«H^«« Shaw. (iiJ.) Poll— Shaw 2620 Sir J, Y. Scarlett (C) 2238 Beg. electors, 5,860. Richard Shaw, of Holme Lodge, Burnley, mei . charat. Represented the Borough 1868-74, and 1874 till decease. Died 19 Jan., 1876, aged 50. (Unsuccessful candidate. — Hon. Sir Tomes Yorke Scarlett, G.C.B., iae«!eiid„.,son of the first Lord Abinger. Sat for Qaildford in 1837-41, and un- successfully contested the same borough in 1841. Died 6 Dec, 1871, aged 72.) 1874 Mar 5 - ) 1880- Mar! 24. \ J^chard Shaw. {Lib.) Poll— Shaw 3066 W. A. Lindsay (0) 2490 Reg. electors, 7,037. Richard Shaw. (See Pari 1868.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — William, Alexander Lindsay, of Deer Park, Devon, Esq. Eldest son of the Hon. Oolin Lindsay, who was the fourth son of 34r James twenty-fourth Earl of Orawford and Bah Carres. Contested Burnley in 1874 and 1876, and Hnddersfield in 1880.) (1876. Feb.)— Pbtbe Rylands. {Lib.) Vice Eichard Shaw deceased. Poll— Ey lands 3523 W. A. Lindsay (C) 3077 Peter Bylcmds. (See Warrington Elections^ Pari. 1868.) (1880. April.)— Peter Eylands. {Lib.) Poll— Kylands 3943 Lord B. Talbot (C) 2217 Eeg. electors, 7,621. Peter Bylands. (See Warrington Elections, Pari 1868.) (Unsuccessful candidate. — Lord Edmund Bernard Talbot, second son of Henry fourteenth Duke of Norfolk. Assumed the name of Talbot in lieu of Howard in 1876.) ERRATA ET ADDENDA. The greater part of the returns to Henry VIII's last Parliament have been discovered since the pub- lication of the official Blue Book. From these we learn that several boroughs, thought to have been enfranchised or restored in the first Parliament of Edward VI., 1547, received that privilege at a somewhat earlier date, among the number being Liverpoul and Wigan. Neither of these buronghs ^ appears in the list of Parliament of 1529-36, pre- ; served amongst L^rd Beubigh's papers, but both made returns to Henry's last Parliament. It ia clear, therefore, that the date of their restoration to the Parliamentary privilege must be fixed at circa 1540 4S. The following were the Lancashire returns to the Parliament summoned to meet at Westminster 30 Jan., 1544-5, and dissolved in consequence of the King's death 31 Jan., 1546 7 :— Tu n„„„™„ > Sir Thomas Holorow, Knt. The County. I j^^j^ Keohtn, Esq.. Sir Tliomas Htikroft, Knt., was of Vale Boyal, Co. Chester. He uas the sesond son of John Hol- croft, of Holcroft, Co. Lane, Esq., and repre- sented Cheshire in 1547-52 and 1553, and Arundel in 1S54, Was Recorder of the Duchy of Lancaster under Edward VI., and K-bight Marshall to Queen Mary. Died 31 July, 15S8. John Kechyn or Kihlien, Esq., was re-elected to the next Parliament. (See Pari. 1547-52). T 1 Sir John Baker, Knt. LAN0.4STEB. | Sir NlCHOI,AS Haeb, Knt, 35° Sir John Baker, Kat., was of Sisiaghurst, co Kent, and a lawyer of eminence. Was IM.F. for Guild- ford 1541-2 : CO Huntingdon 1547-52 and 1553 : Kent, 1534 5, 1555 and 1557. Becorder of London 1529 35. Attorney-General 1536-40 ; Chancellor of the Exchequer 1545 ; Speaker of the Houae of Commons 1547-52 ; Chancellor of the First Fruits and Privy Couusellor Died in '1558. Sir Nicholas Ho/re was another eminent lawjer, and eldest son of John Hare, (i ilomersfield, co Sufiolk, £aq. He was called to the Bar at the Inner Temple, and received the honour of kpight- hpod in 1539 M.P. for Norfolk in 1540 and Speaker of the House of Commons Afterwards euccessively . Mastirr of . the Requests, Chief Justice of Chester, Prjvy Counsellor, and Master of the Rolls, in which last office he died 31 Oct., 1557. "7! T I '■„ I Sir NiOHOLAS COTLYBR Liverpool, | q^^^^^^^ q^rp.^b .'Kicftolas CvUyer. Not idtntiii>d. OilJ>ert Gerard was afterwards the well-koown Sir Gilbert Gerard, Knt , Master of the Rolls, who represented Wigan and LaDcashire in several Parliaments. (See Pari. 1585. Lancashire ) , PRKwnw ] ^''' Ralph Sadler, Knt. Sir £alph Sadler, Kot., uas the celebrated Secie- tary of State. He w.is M.P. for Hertfordshire in 1529-36, 1553, 1559, 1562-3, 1571. 1572-83, 1584 and 1586, and was enccessively Private Secretary to Cromwell and Earl of Essex : Knvoy to Scotland,.] 537 : >ecretary of State, 1540: Knight Banneret, 1547 : Ambassador to Scotland, 1559 : Chancellor of the Duchy Df Lancaster 1568, .and Privy Counsellor Died 3) March. 1587, ' aged 80^ John Bourne. Not identified. •rar,«.m 1 Thomas Chalanor. WlOAN.|j^jj E^TON. , Neither of these members has been identified. 351 Page 72. Date of return of Mc/tard Hogkton, April 6, 1646. ,, 81..Z)efe'idfentif5caMoB of Bichwrd Fleetwood, and substitute Biehard Fleetwood, of Boaaall Co. , -IialieasteF, ' Only son of Framck Fleetwood, af- 'Haokensall, by Mary, daugMer of Charles Foster, of Preesal. He married Margaret, ■daughter of Edward Fleetwood, of Leyland, Esq.,'and''died inl7D9)>aged 56. His only son, Edward, the last of the FleetwOodSj of RosBall^ ' ilef t a daughter, M'angaret, who carried Eossall in marriage to Roger -Besleeth, Esq , aiiceBtor of the Hesketh-Fleet- wuods, of Rossall and North MeQls. ,, 86. The age af the' 12th Earl- of Derby at deodaae should read "82," 87. Date of return of Thomas Stanley — Feb. 22, 1780. , , 96. Second Baron Skelmersdale created Earl of Lathom in 1880. . 117. Paris. 1624, 1625, 1626, Sir Humphrey May, For (see Pari. 1614), read (see Pari. 1620 1.) „ 118. For date of return of Sir Robert Bindlosse, read Jan, 6, 1645-6. ,, 132. William Rathbone Oreg died 15 Nov., 1881. ,, 142 Thomas Fleetwood, of the Vaohe, died 1 Nov., 1570, aged 52. „ 164. Date i.f return of Sir 'Peler Leicester, M.woh 11, 1767. ^ , ,, 194. William Clayton, M.P. for Liverpool, 169d-1708 and 171315, should be described as a Tory all through his political career. ,, 207. John Bolton, candidate for Liverpool in 1826, died I*eb. 24, 1837, aged 81. ,, 225. Poll at election for Wigan, April, 1640 : O. Bridgeman, 112 ; A. Righy, 104; Robert Gardner, 72; Sir Anthony S. John, 4 ; Edward Prescote, 1 ; Simon ' Every, 1. 35* ,, 226. Poll for Wigan at general eleotion, Nor. 1640 : 'A. Righy, 136^; O. Bridgeman, 126 ; Robert Qardner, 57 ; John Stamdish, i ; Ralph Standish, 2 ; Sir Dudley Oarleton, 1. „ 228. Cha/rha, second Earl of Ancrnm, died in Sep., 1690. „ 235. Poll tor Wigan, Dec , 1763 : Sii Fletcher Norton. 71 ; Oeorge Byng, 39. „ 243. Henry Woods, ex-M.P. Wigan, died 16 May. 1882. ,, 244. John Lancaster, ex-M P. Wigan, died April, 1884. „ 257. Poll for Olitheroe, Nov., 1693 : Hon. F. Oerrard, 45 ; John Wedddl, 43 ; Ambrose Pindsey, 1. „ 264-5, Thojnas Lister, John Parker, John Lee, and Sir John Aubrey should be - described as Whigs. D, & J. FOKBES, PRINTERS, &C., IiEIOH, INDEX. Names of Unsuccessful Candidates in Italics. Acton, Joseph, Z43 Agnew, William, 102 Ainsworth, Peter, 322, 324 Alcock, Thomas, 293 Alford, Francis, 275 „ Roger, 144 Alington, Giles, 180. Allcard, William, 337 Ancram, Earl of, 228, 229 Anderson, Edward, 185 Annesley, Francis, 160, 161 Anseloe, Francis, 279 Armitage, Elkanah, 306 ,, Benjamin, 308 Armstrong, John, 132, 133 „ Robert B., 132, 133 Arnold, Robert A., 308 Arundell, John, 143 Ascham, Roger, 144 ' Ashhurst, William, 73> 280 ' „ Henry, 159 ,, Thomas, 198 Askmorth,, Henry, 306 ' Aspinall, JohnB., 205. ,, John T. W., 270, 271 Assheton, Edmund, 356 John, 39, 43, 44, 47, 49. 57 _ „ Ralph, ^l, 80, 180, 191, 252, 253, 2S4, 255, 272 „ Richard, 81, 277, 278 - „ William, 53, 278 Aston, Thqmas, 198 Atherton, John, 65, 67, 114 ,, Nicholas, 45 „ Richard, 191 „ William, 36, 39 Atye, Arthur, 183 Aubrey, John, 265 Audley, John, 114 Avery, Thomas, 182 Bacon, Francis, 184 Bahri George W., 175' Baker, Richard, 109 „ John, 349 Banastre (or Banaster), Adam, 23 ,, Henry, 140,1148, 150 ,, Richard, 139 ,, Thomas, 16 ,, William,' 13 Bankes, Legh, 285 ,, William, 191, 228, 229, 281 , Barker, Joseph, 323 Barlow, Alexander, 218, 219, 220 Barnes, John, 249 „ . Thomas, 324, 325, 329 Barrie, Robert, 170 Barry, Richard, 234 Barrymore, Earl of, 232, 233 Barlow, Andrew, 59 ,, Ralph, 220 ,, William, 205 Bashe, Edward, 144 Bazley, Thomas, 300, 301, 302 Beaumont, John, 181 Bennett, John, 284 ,, John M., 301 Benger, Thomas, in. Benson, Ralph, 205 Bentinck, Edward, C.C., 266 Berners, William, 142, 219 Betham, Thomas, 14 Bickerstafif, Henry; 27 „ Ralph, 16 Bindlosse, Francis, 117 Bindlosse, Robert, 77, 118 Birch, Joseph, 203 „ Thomas, 189 „ Thomas B., 211 Biri, Adam, 139 Birley, Hugh, 301, 302 Billisthorpe, Robert, 26 Blackburne, John, 87, 88, 89 ,, John Ireland, loi, 292, 336, 337 Blackmore, Abraham, 287 ,, Thomas, 189 Blair, Stephen, 323, 324 Bland, John, 83 Blundell, Nicholas, 49 Bocher, Henry, 2i8 Bold, Peter, 78, 84, 85, 233 ,, Richard, 181 Boiling, William, 321, 322, 323 Bolroun, Robert, loS- ,, William, 106 Bolton, John, 205, 207 Bonham, Samuel G., 213 I'ooth, George, 75 ., Langham, 197 Bootle, Edward Wilbraham, 267 ,, Thomas, 196, 197, 198 Boteler, Henry le, n John, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 43, 44, 52, 56 ,, Nicholas, 2g, 50, 52 ,, Thomas, 62, 65 ,, William, 47 Bothe, "John del, 47. 51 Bourne, John, 350 Bowes, Jerome, 115 Bowring, John, 315, 316, 322, 323 Braddyll, Dodding, 123 ,, Wilson, 127 Bradshaigh, Henry, 232 Roger, 77, 78, >9, 228, 230, 231, 232, 233 ,, William, 15, 17, 21, 22, 23 Braidley, Benjamin, 297 Brandon, Viscount, 79, 80 Bredkirk Adam de, 29 Breres, Edmund, 278 Brereton, Thomas, 197, 198 „ William', 281 Brett, William B.f'i'H Bridgman, Edward, 186, 224, 225 „ Francis C, 326 „ Henry S., 236 „ Orlando, 225, 226, 231, 232, 237 Bridson, Thomas R., 323 Briggs, William E., 320 Bright, Benjamin H., 319 „ Jacob, 301, 302 John, 299, 300 Brockholes, Roger de, 37 ,, John, 106 Brograve, John, 146, 147 Bromley, Thomas, 220 WiUiam, 180, 181 Brooke, Giles, 185 ,, Peter, 280 ,, Thomas, 291, 292 ,, Thomas Langford, 291 Brotherton, Joseph, 304, 305 ,, Thomas, 285 Brougham, Henry, 204 Brown, Anthony, 141, 142 ,, Ralph, 181, 27s ,, William, 97, 98 Buckley, Abel, 342 „ Nathaniel, 344, 345 Buckwell, .William, 190 Bulbeck, Thomas, 147 Bulk, Lawrence N., io5 ,, John, 106 Burge, William, 309 Burgess, Henry, 106 Burgoyne, John, 165, 166, 167 Byng, George, 235 Byron, John le, 51, S3 Byrcjm, John, 230 Caine, William S., 214, 215 Callender, William R., 302^ Calverley, Hugh, 185 Canning, George, 204, 205, 206 Cardwell, Edward, 211, 212, 270 Carles, William, 31 Carr, Robert, 151, 15S Carus, Thomas, 108, no, 218 Caryll, John, 108 Castlereagh, Viscount, 267 Cave, Francis, 179 Cavendish, -Lord, 92 , , Zord Sdwatgi, 94 ,, Lord Richard, 126 ,, William, 183 Cawley, Charles E., 307 Cawthorne, John F., 128, 129, 130, 131 Clialmer, Francis, 203 Chaloner, Thomas, 107, 350 Chamberlain, John, 249 Charley, William T., 307, 308 Charnock, Roger, 278 Charnock. Thomas, 278 Charteris, Col. Francis, 125 y Chaunter, William le, 104, 105 Cheetham, John, 98, 99, 307 Chelsea, Viscount, 329 Chelwode, Richard,. 275 Chicheley, John, 282, 283, 284 ,, Thomas, 156 Chissenhall, Edward, 158, 229 Cholmondeley, Francis, 284 „ George, 284 Clayton, Ralph 167 „ liichard, 233, 234, 236 ,, William, 194, 195, 196 Claughton, Thomas, 292, 293 Cleveland, John, 195 ,, William, 196 Clifton, John Talbot, 91, 175 Robert, 39, 40 ,, Thomas II., 93 ,, William, 13 Clyderhow, Gilbert de, 106 „ John 27, 29 ,, Robert, 27 Cobbett,/aw« P., 327 John M., 310, 311, 312, 3n, 314 „ William. 170, 295, 309, 310 Cobden, Richard, 334 Coddington, William, 320 Cockayne, John, 29 Qoke, Clemeiit, 251 Colchester, Viscount, 192, 193, 229 Cooke, Richard, 144 ,, William, 223 Cort, John, io5 Cotes, John, 236, 237 Cotesworih William,. \c^ Coultharii,John R., 343 Cranfield, Lord, 108 Crawford, John, 172 William S., 332, 333 Cresswell, Cresswell, 209, 210 Creevey, Ihomas. 204. Crispe, Henry, 121 Croft, John de, 43, 44 Cromwell, Thomas,, J4S Cromfton, Charles iji Crompton, P., 2.Q& Crook, Jpseph, 324 Cross, John R., 325, 326 Richard A., lOO, loi, 174, 175 Crosse, Thomas B., 241 Cunliffe, Ellis, 199, 200 Cunliffe, Foster, 198 „ Robert, 72 Curzon, Assheton, 263, 264, 265 ,, Nathaniel, 261, 263 ,, Penn Assheton, 265 ,, Robert, 266, 267, 268, 269 ,, William, 262 Cust, John, 266, 267 ,, Peregrine F., 268, 269 WiUiam 268 Dacre, Edmund de, 15 Dale, Matthew, 183 Dalling, William, 106 Dalton, James, 147 jfohn, 28, 35 ,, Robert, 23, 24, 28 ,, Roger, 114 Davenport, Edward D. 337 Davenport, Thomas, 290, 291 Denison, John Evelyn, 207, 208 ,, William J., 204 Denman, Joseph, 299, 300 Dent, John, 127, 128, 129 Denyas, John, 12 Dering, Anthony, 250 Despencer, Lambert le, 104 Dockura, Thomas, 248 Dormer, John, 250 Doughtie, Michael, 146, 184 Douglas, Howard, j-209, 210 ,, Marquis of 128 Doveton, Gabriel, 129, 130 Downes, Francis, 224* Roger, 223, 224 Dubois, John, 191, 192 Dugdale. John, 305 Duncan, Viscount, 328 Duncuft, John, 311 Eagle,. William, 321 Eccles, William, 317 Eckersley, Nathaniel, 244 Ecroyd, William F., 94, 175 Edmunds, Henry, 279 Egerton, Algernon F„ 98, 99, loi, 102 ,, Lord Francis, 95, 96, 97 „ Thomas, 86, 87 ,, Thomas Grey, 289 Ellis. John, 133 Elphinstone, Howard, 2oq Elrington, Edward, 221 Elwes, Gervaise, 155 Entwistle, John, 331 „ William, 97, 298 Eston, John,- 350 Evyas, tohn de, 1 1 Ewart, Joseph C, 212, 213 Ewart, William, 207, 208, 209, 241 Fanshaw, Thomas, 115, 116, 117, 118, 150 „ William, 116, 251, 252 Farington, Henry, 59 Roger, 32 ,, William, 71 Farquhar, Robert T. T., 293 Fazakerley, Nicholas, 163, 164 Fegherby, Henry de, 16 Fielden, Joseph, 318, 319 Montagu J., 317, 319 William, 315, 316 Fell, Thomas, 118 Felton, George, 109 I'enion, James, 332 Fenton, John, 166, 331, 332 Fenton, William, 93 Fenwick, Edward M., 134 ,, Robert, 125 Fielden, John, 309, 310, 311 „ RandleJ.,93 Fisher, Alexander, 249 Fitton, Edward, 221 Fitz-Galfred, John, 140 Fitz-John, William, 140 Fitz-Nicholas, Ralph, 52 Fitz-Paul, William, 139, 140 Fitz-Ralph, Adam, 139 Fitz-Richard, Adam,.l79 Fitz-Roger, Robert, 139, Fitz-Simon, Adam, 106 Fitz-Thomas, Ralph, 105 Fleetwood, Edward, 153, 156 ,, Henry, 160, 161, 162 ,, Miles, 279 ,, Peter Hesketh, 171, 172, 173 ,, Richard, 81 ,, Thomas, 141 „ William, III, 112, 145 Forbes, J., 171 Fortescue, Richard (or John), 220 Fort, John, 269, 270, 271 ,, Richard, 272 Forth, Hugh, 227 Fountaine, Andrew, 282, 283 Fox, William J., 311, 312 Frevill, George, 141, Fyfe, William, 154 Galway, Viscount, 261, 262 Gamble, R. W., 335 Gardiner, William, 227 Garnett, William, 304, 305 Garnetf, William J., 133, 134 Gascoyne, Bamber, 201, 202 ,, Isaac. 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208 Gascoyne, Frederick, 207 Gen til, William le, 14 Gerard,' Charles, 78 ,, Fitton, 80, 81, 122, 257 George, 150, 151, 224 ,, Gilbert, 66, 119, 219, 220, 224, 349 John, 52 . .„ / „ Thomas. 40, 43, 44, 65, 68, 69, 114, 184, 186, 224 ,, William, 142, 220, 221, 222 German, fames, 174 Gernet, William, 53 Gibb, William, 325 Gibson, Thomas M., 298, 299, 300, 342 Gildart, Richard, 198, 199 Gladstone, John, 130 ,, William E., 99, 100, 297 Gordon, James, 267 Georges, Lord, 282 Grafton, Frederick W., 94 Graistock, William de, 139 Graves, Samuel R., 213, 214 Gray, WiUiam, 324, 325 Greene, Thomas, 130, 131, 132, 133 Grjaenacres, Richard, 248 ,, Thomas, 183, 24S Greenall, Gilbert, 337, 338, 339 ■ ,, Peter, 241 Greenfield, Christopher, 157, 158 Gregson, .Samuel, 132, 133, 134 Grenfell, Charles, P., 174, 175, 241 Grenjell, Henry R., \oo Gresham, John, 276 Greg, Robert, H., 131, 297 Greg, William R., 131 Grimsditch, Thomas, 221 Grosvenor, Richard E. D., 266 Grundy, Edward, 327 Gunning, George W., 237 Gwillyra, R. V. Athertoii, 290 Haldane, James, 261 Haldane, Major, _ 163 Halesj John, 112, 141 V. Halsall, Cuthbert,-6g Henry, SS. 57 „ Otho, 30 Hamilton, Archibald, 85 „ Claud J., 215 Hamilton, Thomas, :i25 Hanburg, Robert IV.,'IJ6 Sanson, Edward, 169 „ Joseph, 169 Hardcastle, Edward, 102 Hardcastk, /ames, 239 Hardman, John, .199 Hardman, Henry, 328 Hare, Nicholas, 349 Hargreaves, William, 317 Harrison, Allen, 135 Harrison, John, 118, I20 „ Richard, 121 Harrop, J^onah, 341 Hartington, Marquis'of, 92, 94 Harrington, James, 46, 57, 58 ,, Richard, 56, 57 ,, Robert, 57 Thomas, S3. 54. 55. 5^ ,, William, 57 Harvey, Edward, 259, 260, 261 , , Daniel, 259 ,, William, 149, 150 Haveiington, John de, 25, 31, 32 „ Michael, 21 Nicholas, 36, 38, 43, 46 Hawarde, George, 275 Haydock, Christopher, 140 ,, Gilbertde, 19, 20 „ Henry, 22, 24, 25, 26, 106, 140 „ Robert, 12 Heald, James, 312 Heath, John, 254 Heigham, Clement, no Helps, Thomas W., 340, 341 Heneage, Michael, 222 Henry, Alexander, 98 ,. John's., loi „ Michell, 301 Herle, John, 143 'Hermon, Edward, 175 Heron, Peter, 292 Hesketh, Robert, 68 Thomas, 69, 95, 115, 146, 162 „ Thomas G., 175, 176 „ WiUiam, 32 Heysham, Robert, 122, 123 „ William, 123, 124 Heywood, Abel, 300, 301 Arthur, 205 Benjamin, 89 James, 91, 99 John, 109 John P., 99 Hibbert, John T., 312, 313, 314, 320 Hick, John, 325 Hindle, John F., 314 Hindley, Charles, 337, 340, 341 Hoare, Joseph, 301 Hodson, James A., 238, 239 John, 237, 238 Hodgkinson, James, 145 Hoghton, Adam de, 17, 29, 34, 35 ,, Charles, "J^ 80 „ Gilbert, 69, 70, 71, 251 -„ , Henry, .45, 46, 83, 161, 162, 163, 165, 166, 167 ,, Henry Philip, 167, 168 ,, Richard, 20, 21, 26, 40, 46, 62, 68, 69, 72, 75 Holcroft, Henry, 279 ,, John, 36, 40, 64, 65, 188, 226 ,, Thomas, 349 Holker, John, 176, 175 HoUind, Richard, 67, 73, 75, 280 Holt, James, 79 ,, James M., 93, 94 ., William, 147, 250 Hope, John T., 295 Hopwood, John T., 271 Hornby; Edmund, 169, 170 ,, Edward G., 336 ,, Edward R., 319 ,, John, 18, 20, 21, 22, 24, 26, 27, 316, 317 ,, Robert 32 ,, William H., 317, 318 Horrocks, John, 168 ,, Samuel, 168, 169, 170 Horsey, George, 248 Horsfall, Thomas B., 212, 21.3 Horton, Walter, 248 Hotham, Beaumont, 235 Houldsworth, Thomas, 293 ,, William H., 302, 303 Howard Edward G. F., 176 Howard, Thomas, 116 Howe, Emanuel, 232 ,, John, 286 Hubbard, Edward, 115 Hulme, Nicholas de, 27 Hulton, William, 254 Hungate, Thomas, no Hunt, Henry, 170, 171 , Huskisson, William, 206, 207 Ipres, John de, 35, 36 „ Ralph, 38, 44 Ireland, George, 186 „ Gilbert, 73, 75, 189, 193 ,, Robert, 26 ,, Thomas, 185 Irving, John, 269 James, Edward, 301 Jeflrey, John, 248 Jermyn, Henry, 187 „ Thomas, 117, 252 Johnson, Thomas, 194, 1 95, 196 „ William, i8i5 ;, William A., 310, 311 Jones, Ej-nest, 301 Jostph, 310 Kay, Ebenezer E., 272 „ Joseph, 307, 308 Kearsley, John H., 239, 240, 241 Kechyn, John, 61, 349 Keck, Anthony J., 289, 290 Keighley, Henry le, 11, 12 Ken, John le, io5 Kenyon, George, 233 „ Roger, 257 Kippax, Richard, 278 Kirkby, Richard, 120, 121 ,, Roger, 71, 118, 121, 122 Kirke, George, .252 Kyrkestyle, Henry del, 139 Knowles, Andrew, 322 „ James, 325 ,, Thomas, 244, 245 Lancaster, John, 17, 105, 244 ,, Nicholaade, io5 ■Larigton, Robert, 276, 277 ,, Thomas, 63, 277 ,, ^ William, 152 Langworthy, Edward R., 306 Latham, Thomas de, 20 Lawrence, Edmund. 33 ,, Edward, 134 John, 50, loj Robert, 46, 47, 50, S3 ,, Thomas. 54 Lawrence, William, 21, 22, lofr Leake, Robert, 102 Lee, John, 264, 265 „ Henry, 307 Lease, John F., 176, 310 Leicester, Peter, 164, 165 ., William, 222, 287, 288 Legh, Edward, 223 ,, Peter, 222, 280, 283, 288, 289 ,, Piers, 281 ,, Richard, 281, 282 ,, Thomas, 192, 285, 286, 287, 292, 293 ., Thontas Peter, 290, 291 ,, William J., 98, 99 Leigh, Robert H., 237, 238 Lcyland, Thomas, 205, 206 Liddell, Henry S., 212 Lindsey, James, 289, 242, 243, 244 „ Lord, 238, 244, 24s . „ William A., 346, 347 Lloyd, Edward, 199 ^ Loch, George, 299 Lowther, John, 127 ,, Thomas, 124, 125 ,, . William, 123 Lovd, Samuel Jones, 295 Luke, John, 278 Luttrell, Simon, 234 Lyster (or Lister), Christopher, 257, 258 ,, Martin, 250 ,, Nathaniel, 263, 264 ,, Thomas, 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265 Mackenzie, William Forbes, 212 McMinnies, John G., 339 Mackwo'rth, Digbv, 212 Mannering, Arthur, l6o, l6t ,, Philip, 282 Manners, Lord John, 211 Markland, Robert, -227 Marsden, Henry, 256 , Marton, Edward, 125, 126 '■ „ George, 131, 132 ;; Mason, Booth, 342 ' ,, Hugh, 343 Massey, William N., 214, 306 Master, Legh, 288 Maudit, Jasper, 193 May, Humphrey, 116, 117 ,, Thomas, i85 MelloFf Thomas W., 342 Melly, George, 175 Meredith, William, 200, 201, 202, 234 Vll. Merser, Johnle, 218 Miall, Edward, -333 Mildmay, Anthony, 275 MoUsworth, George B. G. F., 320 Molyneux, Henry H., loi Molyneux, John, 183, 227 ,, Lord, 207 ,, Richard, 15, 44, 66, 68, 69, 70, 182 „ Thomas, 158, IS9 „ Viscount, 85, 95 Morley, John, S3, 3I9 More, Cleave, 194 More, Edward, 186 „ John, 178, 188 ,, JoHn B., 212 ,, Richard de la, 179 Morris, James, 209 Morton, John, 236 Moreton, Gilbert, 144 Mosley, Edward, 148, 149 Mottershead, Thomas, 175 Murray, Lord Charles, 229 ,, George, 2on, 298 Murrough, John /"., 318 Nevill, Edmund de, 18, 20, 22, 24, 25, 26 Newdegate, John, 187, 248 Newport, Andrew, 156 „ Viscount, 238 NichoUs, Francis, 149 Norreys, Edward, 196 ,, Nicholas, 20, 22 ,, Richard, 195 ,, Thomas, 192, 193 William, 181, 193, 194 Norton, Fletcher, 234, 235 Nowell, Richard, 31 WilUam, 252 O'Connor, Fergus, 172, 310 Osbaldeston, John, 250 ■ ; Otway, John, 155 >"- • ■ PalmeK, Roger, 280 - Palmerston, Viscount. 210 _ Parker, Anthony, 256, 257 „ Christopher, 259, 260 „ John, 264 „ Robert S., 172. "73. i74. 202 „ Thomas, 261 Patten, Peter, 129, 29 1, 292 „ Thomas, 136, IS7 Payer, Simon, 218 Pearson, James, 244 Peel, Frederick, loi, 328, 329 ,, Jonathan, 271 Penn, Richard, 127, 128 Pennant, Richard, 200, 201 Penrhyn, Lord, 202 Pernaunt, Richard, 105 Perry, Thomas E.,2.\z -.\ Philhps, Mark, 295, 296, 297, 298 „ Robert N., 329, 330 Pickard, William, 204 Pilkington, James, 317, 318 ,, John, 18 y-j ,, Robert, 249 Roger, 18, 34, 35, 38, 39, 40 Piatt, James, 312, 313 Plesington, Robert de, 30 Plimsoll, Samuel, 215 Pole, Charles, 200 Poley, William, 149, 225 Poole, John, 183 Pope, Samuel, 325 Porter, Henry, 119 ,, ' ,, Junior, 119 Potter, John, 300 „ John G.. 318, 319 „ Richard, 239, 240, 241 Thomas B., 334, 335 Powell, Francis S., 242, 243, 245 302, 344 Prescot, Robert de, 27, 30 Preston, John, 114 ,, Jficholas, 140 ,, Robert, 139 ,, Thomas, 78, 121, 122 Proby, Peter, 184 Pudsey, Ambrose, 255, 257, 258, 259 Poulteney (or Poultney), Daniel, 162, 163 John, 223 Purefoy, Michell 219 Pynklowe, Robert, 179 Radcliffe, Alexander, 56, 70 „ John, 28, 66, 69, 70, 221 ; ,, Owen, 221 „ Ralph, 44, 45, 49, 52, S3 „ Richard, 52, 295 ,, Robert, 24, 26, 28 Roger, 3S ,, Thomas, 42, 44, SI. 52. 55 William, 29, 30, 33, 35 Raikes, Henry C, 176 Ramsey, Alexander, 332, 333 ;, Lord, 215 VIU. Ratcliffe, Humphrey, 182 Rathbone, William, loi, 214, 215 Rawlinson, Abraham, 127 ,, Curwen, 121 Jiawson. Henry, 307 Redman, JSIatthew de, II, 14 Remchinge, Thomas, 1 85 Reynell, Carew, 115 Reynolds, Francis, 125, 126, 127, 163 Risiby, Alexander, 75, 153, 225, 226, 231 Edward, 153, 154, 155, 157, iS9. 160 Rigmayden, John, 63 Rishton, Geoffrey, 154 Rixton, Matthew de, 33 Hoberls, WiUtam P., 317 Roscoe, William, 203, 204 Rotheram, George, 250 Rothiuell, Piter, 322 Moundell, Charles S., 2Ti Hoyds, Clement, 332 Rushtoii, Thomas /,., 320 Russell, Adam, 139 Ruthall, Thomas, 142 , Ryce, William, 1 10 Rylands, Peter, 102, 338, 347 Sadlier, Henry, 112, 113, 114 „ Ralph, 350 ,, Thomas, 113 Salisbury, Edward D., 132 Salisbury, aide Brereton, .Sandon, Viscount, 208, 209, 210, 214, 215 , Sandys, Miles, 112 Saperton, William de, 22 ' Saunders, IV. A. F., 134 Savage, Edward, 276 Savill, John, 276 Sawry, John, 72 Scarlett, James Y , 346 Schneider, Henry W., 134 Schofield, William W., 335 Sekerston, Ralph, 182, 183 Sefton, Earl of, 305 Selden, John, 117 . ^ Shackleton, Richard, 320 Shakerley, Geoffrey, 228 ,, Peter, 230 Shaw, Richard, 346 Shawe, William C, 167 Sherburne, Jphn de, 25 „ Richard, 51, 63, 143, 144, i8l ,, Robert, 25 Sherman, William, 279 Shippen, William, 287, 288 Shuttleworth, James, 85, 163, 164 „ James Kay, 94 „ Richard, 82, 83, 84, 151, 152, 153 253 „ Ughtred J . K., ^z Sidebottom, James, 344 Tom H., 344, 345 Simmons, William, 345 Simpson, William S., 176, 215 Singleton, Gilbert de, 12, 13, 14, 20 „ Robert, 32 Skynner, Vincent, 147 Slagg, John, 302 Slene, William de, 16, 19, 20, 105 Smith, Barry J. H., 235 Smith, Thomas, 172, 181 Smyth, John Benjamin, 316 ,, Nicholas, 223 ,, Thomas, 220 Southwell, Edward, r6i , ,, Robert, 144 Southworth, John, 65 „ Richard, 107 „ Thomas, 38, 39 Spankie, Robert, 328 Spencer, William, 78, 120, 121 Spinks, Frederick L., 313, 314 St. John, Anthony, 224, 225 Standish, Charles, 240, 241, 242 ,, Frank, 165 Richard, 73, 75, 153, 230 ,, Thonias, 151, 152, 186 Stanhope, [ohn, 147 Stanley, CharlesZ., 82, 83, 160, 260 ,, Edward, 78, 84, 96 ,, Edward Geoffrey, 90, .170, 171 ,, Ed-ward Henry, 132 „ Edward L., 313, 314 Frederick A., 92, 93, 175 „ George, 58 ,, Henry Thomas, 171, 172 ,, James, 80, 81, 156, 256 „ John, 49, so „ Lord, 86, 88, 89, 91, 168, I69 ,, Robert, 70 „ Thomas, S3. S5. S6. 63. 64, 65, 87, 88, IS.8, 179 „ William, 6s, 190 Stansfield, Oliver ije, 23 Starkie (or Starky), Edmund, 164 ,, John, 140 „ John P. C, 93,-94 „ Lawrence, ro7 . , , Starkie, Le Gendre N., 271 Staveley, Ralph de, 46, 47 Stephen, George, 309 Stephens, Joseph Ji., 341 Stewart, Patrick M., 131 Stoneley, Thomas, 275 Stopforth, William, iSi Storey, Thomas, 93 Stoughton, Roger,,227 Strange, Lord, 84, 85, 186 Strickland, George, 173, 174 Stringer, Thomas, 255, 256, 258, 259 Swainson, Charles, 173 Talbot, Edmund B., 347 , , Thomas, 65 Tarleton, Banastre, 202, 203 „ John, 203 Taylor, James, 331 ',, John £., I02 ,, Michael A., 167 Teinterer, William le, 218 ' Thicknesse, Ralph, 240 ,, Ralph A., 242 Thomason, John P , 326 Thomson, Charles P , 295, 296, 297 Ihotnpson, Henrv Y., 99, loi, 175 ,, T. Perronet, 172, 297 Thornley, Thomas, 208, 209 Thornton, Thomas de, 16, 19, 22 Thwakes, Daniel, 320 Tomlinson, W. E. M., 176 Torr, John, 214, 215 Torrens, Robert, 321, 322 Tower, Christopher, 124 Townley, Charles, 97 „ Richard, 33, 36 Townhende, Henry del, 139 TrafFord, Edmund, 66, 277 Henry, 15 Travers, John, 14 ,, Lawrence, 139 ,, Thomas, 12 Tresham, Thomas, 108 Tunstall, William de, 41 Turner, James A., 300 ,, Charles, 99, 100, toi, 212, 213 ,, William, 315, 316 Twissenden, William, 249 Tyldesley, Thurston, 61 Ungoun, John, 28 Urswick, Robert de, 38, 39, 41, 42, 44, 45 ,, Thomas, 51, 52 ,, Walter, 40 Vaughan, John, 282 ,, Stephen, 107 Villiers, Charles P., 97 Wade, William, 147 Walker, Ohver O., 308. 330 ,, Richard, 327, 328 Walmesley, John, 249 Joshua, 210, 323 ,, Thomas, 68, 70, 251 Walpole, Horatio, 236 Walton, Adam de, 106 ,, James, 140 ,, William, 17, 19 Werd, John, 286, 287 Warren, Edward, 184 ',, George, 126, 127 West, William, 72, 119 Weston, Richard, 109 Wentworth, Ruishe, 191, 192 Whalley, William, T]a White, George, 181 ,, John, 249 ,, William, 253 Whitehead, Smith [ ., 314 Whitfield, Ralph, 252 Whitley, Edward, 215 Whittle J., 240 Wilbraham, Randle, 289 „ Richard B., 95, 96, 97, 240 Wilkinson, Christopher, 256 Williams, George, 205, 207, 340 John, 170 ,, Reginald, 144 Willoughby de Eresby, Lord, 157 Wilson, Matthew, 270 Wilson-Patten, John, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93 Wolseley, Charles, 297 Wood, George W., 95 „ James, 341 ,, John, 170, 171 Woods, Henry, 243, 244 Workesley (or Worsley), Robert de, 43, 44 Worsley, Charles, 295 ,, Robert, 62, 65 Wright, George, 278 ,, John, 207 Wrothe, John, 184 Wyche, Cyril, 160