All lands and tenements in Congulton of William Harding'. Hugh de Morton gives to the Duke of Lancaster, Lord of Halton, 2s. for inquisition which finds that John son of William Filleson is next heir of said premises, which belonged to William Harding, his grandfather in right of ex parte his mother Agnes, and has power to alienate said premises by deed exhibited in court.
Dated at the second Court held at Congulton, Tuesday in 2nd week of Lent, 19 Ric. II.
Seal on tongue of Matthew de Sale, than clerk of the court; brown wax, device with legend poor impression
Parnell family, Barons Congleton: Congleton 86124
Scope 17th-20th cent: family and estate papers
Repository Southampton University Library
Record Reference MS 64 link to online catalogue
NRA catalogue reference NRA 32674
Contents:
The archive contains the personal, family, estate and political papers of the Parnell family, Barons Congleton. Family and political papers include material for Sir John Parnell, second Baronet, Chancellor of the Exchequer of Ireland, relating to elections and the Parnell interest in Maryborough and Queen's County, 1776-78 (MS 64/2); letters on financial affairs in Ireland and France and on the Union of Ireland with Great Britain, c.1795-9 (MS 64/8-9). Papers of Sir Henry Brooke Parnell, fourth Baronet and first Baron Congleton, while Secretary at War, 1831-2, Treasurer of the Navy, 1835-6 and Paymaster General, 1835-41: material for elections for Queen's County, 1832, Dundee, 1834-7; Roman Catholic emancipation and Irish politics, 1815-42, correspondents including Daniel O'Connell, Dr James Warren Doyle (35 letters, 1821-32, MS 64/23/4); correspondence with Thomas Telford and other papers about the Holyhead Road and the Menai Bridge, 1817-42 (MS 64/22); correspondence with T.R.Malthus about tithes, 1808 (MS 64/17/9-10) [See also Cormac þ Gr da, `An early Irish reaction to Malthus', HISTORY OF POLITICAL ECONOMY 23 (1991) pp. 93-4]; notebook on turnpike trusts and road making, 1828-40 (MS 64/28); notebook on financial reform, politics, Ireland and road building, 1828-41 (MS 64/29); `Book of the [finance] committee room proceedings', House of Commons, 25 Apr 1828 - 25 Jun 1828 (MS 64/30); notes and papers on the Civil List and financial reform, 1828-31 (MS 64/31-2); political correspondence on army matters and Ireland with Lord Althorpe (18 letters, 1831-3, MS 64/34/1), Lord Brougham (5 letters, 1831-2, MS 64/34/3) and Lord Grey (4 pieces, 1831-2, MS 64/34/5); papers on the Corn Laws, 1834-40 (MS 64/38, 39/2); accounts, 1801-42, and vouchers, including papers for the road between Carlow and Castlecomer, 1809; notes on travels in Ireland, early nineteenth century (MS 64/56); diaries, 1840-2 (MS 64/57-9). Papers of Henry William Parnell, third Baron Congleton, including papers for his naval career, journals and logs, 1823-35 (MS 64/88, 187-8); family correspondence with Caroline S.Longley and her husband, C.T.Longley (Bishop of Ripon, of Durham and subsequently Archbishop of York and of Canterbury); trust book, 1850s and 1860s (MS 64/184); diaries and religious notes, 1835-94 (MS 64/80, 189-94); account books, 1835-94 (MS 64/195-8); personal and household accounts and vouchers, 1857-94 (MS 64/202-36); papers relating to the Westmeath Rifles and militia, 1831, 1851-6 (MS 64/237-41). Papers of Colonel William Bligh, father-in-law of the third Baron Congleton, including rent accounts for estates in Westmeath, County Meath and King's County, 1816-44 (MS 64/252); accounts, 1819-45 (MS 64/254-5); correspondence with the second and third Barons Carteret, 1836-44 (MS 64/257). Papers of Henry Parnell, fourth Baron Congleton, with material relating to his military career, at the Royal Military College, in the Crimea, and as commander of the infantry brigade at Malta (and acting governor of Malta), 1845-1902 (MS 64/263-5, 268-9, 301); service with the Third Regiment of Foot in South Africa, Zululand, Natal and East Griqualand, 1876-9, with papers relating to the Zulu War of 1878-9 (MS 64/277-89); papers as commandant, Straits Settlements, 1880-1, relating to the defences of Singapore (MS 64/291); accounts with Messrs Cox and Co., military agents, 1862-89 (MS 64/308, 310); accounts for personal and domestic expenses, 1882-1906 (MS 64/311-36); journal, kept in the Crimea, 1856 (MS 64/337); diaries and journal, 1861-1904 (MS 64/338-40).
Estate papers, with deeds for property at Congleton, Cheshire, 1624-1899 (MS 64/363, 371, 409-12), and for estates in Westmeath, County Meath, County Tipperary, Queen's County, King's County and Dublin, 1567-1892; extensive accounts for the Irish estates, 1837-86, for Westmeath, with weekly accounts for Gurteen farm demesne at Anneville, Rostella, Park of Dunamase, Rathleague and Meelick, 1848-96; rentals for Maryborough, 1776-8, and for property in Queen's County, 1792-1884.
The literary manuscripts of Thomas Parnell, once part of the same archive and published in COLLECTED POEMS OF THOMAS PARNELL ed. C.Rawson and F.P.Lock (London, 1989), are now in Trinity College, Dublin.
Baker Wilbraham Collection
Creator(s):
Wilbraham, Baker, family, baronets, of Rode Hall
Baker Wilbraham family, baronets, of Rode Hall
ref. DBW/N/J/C/2 - date: 1854, 1. May
Contents:
DEED OF DEDICATION by Randle Wilbraham of Rode Hall, esq., John Dakin of Congleton, tea dealer and now mayor of Congleton, and Rev. John Hughes of the same, clerk; recites that WHEREAS the said Randle Wilbraham completed the 50th year of his tenure of office as High Steward of the Borough of Congleton on 16th Oct., 1848, in commemoration of which a Fund was raised by subscription, called the "Wilbraham Testimonial Fund", to be dedicated to such purposes as the said Randle Wilbraham should approve, and he being desirous that the same should be dedicated to the foundation of 3 free scholarships at CONGLETON GRAMMAR SCHOOL, the same was so dedicated and the nomination to such scholarships vested in the said Randle Wilbraham and his heirs; and WHEREAS the owner of Rode Hall, the Mayor of the said Borough of Congleton and the Minister of St. Peter's church in Congleton were appointed ex officio trustees; and WHEREAS the sum of £449-7-0, estimated to be the net produce of the said Fund was invested in the purchase of £519-19-8 consolidated 3% annuities; NOW the said parties agree that they shall stand possessed of and interested in the said Trust Fund upon Trust to apply the dividends, interest and annual produce for the education at the Grammar School of such 3 Boys, to be called "Wilbraham Scholars", as the said Randle Wilbraham and his heirs shall nominate and appoint, 2 of whom shall be sons of natives or inhabitants of the Township of Congleton and the 3rd may be a son of a native or resident of the Township of Odd Rode, or a son of a native or resident of Congleton; provision is made for re-investment and management of the Trust; the annual interest and proceeds are to be applied for the education of such Wilbraham scholars according to the scale of charges for the instruction of boys as shall be in ordinary use at the said school; the secretary is to report a vacancy in the number of Wilbraham scholars to the said Randle Wilbraham and his heirs, who are to nominate a scholar within 2 calendar months, or the remaining trustees are to do so; provision is made for non-appointment or the discontinuance of any existing scholar at the discretion of 2 trustees, of whom Randle Wilbraham or his, representative are to be one, and the reapplication of the Fund, but there is to be no permanent increase or diminution of the number of Wilbraham scholars; the responsibility of the Trustees is defined. Seals, red, 3, initials "J.W." Parchment.
Award (copy) DDX 118/3
FILE - Award (copy) - ref. DDX 118/3 - date: 24 Mar. 1876
Contents:
Made by James Martin of Congleton, builder.
Robin Hood public house and 2 cottages in Canal St., Congleton.
John Duncalf of Congleton, woodturner, dec. (pr. 14 Jul. 1857) left property to trustees Samuel Woolley, now dec., and Thomas Amson, for benefit of children of his stepson John Amson, except for 236 sq. yds. given to William Duncalf, wood-turner. This piece of land passed to the wid. and children of Thomas Barrow of Congleton, dec., who appointed John Hill of Congleton, gent., a trustee, to settle disputes between Hill and Thomas Amson. Martin awards that the 236 sq. yds. are actually the garden behind the Robin Hood, and that the occupation road leading from New St. to the rear of the sd. cottages should be free to Hill on paying a way rent of 2/- p.a.
Wit: George Sproston of Congleton, solicitor's clerk.
Plan of property attached.
Consistory Court Papers
Creator(s):
Church of England, Cheshire Diocese, Consistory Court
FILE - 1576 - [no ref. or date]
44. CONGLETON Dispute in Congleton chapel; refusal of witnesses to take the oath also Alderman Rode for leading a mare into a pew in the chapel - depositions.
FILE - 1586 - [no ref. or date]
7. ASTBURY William Rodes wife Emma c Cicely Green saying she was a whore who whored with Cicely Green's husband in Congleton-libel.
FILE - 1592 - [no ref. or date]
37. NANTWICH Margaret Dodd c Ralph Craket and Roger Acock saying she played the whore with John Smith of Congleton - libel.
FILE - 1627 - [no ref. or date]
10. CONGLETON John Prestbury & Joanna Halliday c Elizabeth Leake saying Joanna was Prestburys whore - libel, repair.
11. CONGLETON Robert & Maria Buckley c Susanna Wood saying that Maria was a drunken queane - libel. Too fragile to use.
73. CONGLETON Susannah Wood c Maria Buckley for saying she kept a bawdy house (see 11).
FILE - 1613 - [no ref. or date]
42. CONGLETON Ralph Pointon c Elizabeth Pointon alias Moreton his wife for adultery with John Davenport - libel
FILE - 1597 - [no ref. or date]
60. CONGLETON Margaret Oake c Ann Creswall calling her arrant whore, strong whore, burnt arse whore and my husband whore - libel, costs.
FILE - 1638 - [no ref. or date]
53. CONGLETON Elena Drakeford c John Whittaker calling her "an old whore" - libel.
FILE - 1573 - [no ref. or date]
23. CONGLETON Ann Lathom wife of Alderman Alexander Lathom c Elizabeth Rowson wife of John Rowson calling her an arrant and filthy whore - libel, depositions, sentence.
FILE - 1625 - [no ref. or date]
34. CONGLETON Ellen Davenport c John & Elizabeth Roade saying she was a piper's whore - libel.
35. CONGLETON Margaret Hanford c Eleonora Johnson for calling her a whore - depositions (see also No. 2).
62. CONGLETON Elizabeth Fox c Richard & Cecily Heathcoat saying she committed adultery - libel.
FILE - 1666 - [no ref. or date]
28. CONGLETON Margaret Henshall c John Henshall for wife beating and cruelty - libel, responsions.
FILE - 1621 - [no ref. or date]
15. CONGLETON John Carles c Elizabeth Carles his wife for bearing a child in adultery - depositions.
FILE - 1661 - [no ref. or date]
22. CONGLETON John Waring c Thomas Parse for calling him a thief and a leather stealer - libel, attestations.
FILE - 1626 - [no ref. or date]
59. CONGLETON Elizabeth Fox c Roger Fox saying she committed adultery with three men - libel.
FILE - 1664 - [no ref. or date]
43. CONGLETON John Henshall c Margaret Henshall in quarrel over her dowry and disobedient to her husband - depositions, bill of costs, promise to obey.
FILE - 1667 - [no ref. or date]
40. CONGLETON Margaret Henshall c John Henshall allegation that she tried to break into his house (1665 no.28).
FILE - 1612 - [no ref. or date]
47. CONGLETON Wm Drakeford mayor c Wm Moreton for disturbing him in his pew - responsions.
FILE - 1618 - [no ref. or date]
34. ASTBURY Elizabeth Morton widow of John Morton c Edward Drakeford mayor of Congleton & others concerning her title to a seat in the church - libel.
From the above records it seems that Congleton was the forerunner of the Wild West!
We allegedly had wife beaters.
Thieves and robbers.
Women who were "ordered" to obey their husbands.
Adulterers, two arrant whores, a strong whore, a burnt arse whore, a husband whore, a filthy whore, a pipers whore, a whore who whored and one old whore too.
And last but not least we had Alderman "Wild Bill" Rode who decided it would be a good idea to take his horse to chapel and sit it in a pew. "Yeehaw"
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