XXII. Carta Ricardi de Hulton* de terra in PenhuUon.

CIA N T omnes tam presentes quam futuri quod ego Ricardus de Hulton dedi concessi et hac presenti carta mea confirmaui Deo et beate Marie et ecclesie de Ec?les et eiusdem ecclesie rectorib} terram quandam in villa de Penhulton iuxta viam que ducit ad Penhulbury in occidentali parte, seil. Ix. pedes in longitudine et totidem in latitudine, ad horreum ibidem

* I. Blethyu de Hulton, the first of the family on record, had two sons,

1. Jorwerth, or Yarwritt de Hulton.

2. Madoc.

II. Jorwerth de Hulton had a grant of Penhulton from King John, anno regno

primo. He had four children, S c ^ ^ 4- '-'•-•

1. Richard, who succeeded.

2. Robert de Hulton, who had three children,

1. Robert de Hulton, (ante, p. 50,) seneschal of William de Fer

rers, earl of Derby, "inter Ribble et Mersei," A.D. 1240, (post, tit. 12, cart. 35,) married Alice, daughter and heir of John de Pontefracto, and had one child, Richard de Hulton.

2. Jordan de Hulton, parsona de Weryngton, (tit. 18, cart. 55.)

3. Elena.

3. Meurice de Hulton (post, p. 61) had one son,

1. John de Hulton, (post, p. 61,) who had one son,

Richard de Hulton, (post, p. 61,) who was succeeded by his son, Richard.

4. Meredith de Hulton, who had a son,

William, whose sou and heir,

Thomas, married Diana de Salebury.

5. Catherine, married Philip de Malpas.

6. Cecilia.

III. Richard de Hulton had a grant from Editha de Barton of two bovates of

land in Hulton, with the assent of Gilbert de Notton, "domini et sponsi mei." He had four sons,

1. David de Hulton, who succeeded.

2. William, married Beatrice de Blackburn, (post, p. 73,) and ob. s.p.

3. Roger, living Я Edward I.

4. John, parsona ecelesie de Radeelif.

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faciend. ad decimas suas ibidem reponendas quando voluerint, ita quod non liceat eis aliquem hominem in eodem ponere habitantem, in l,i,raiii et ppetuam elemosynam de me et heredib} meis possidend. Obligaui et me et heredes meos de fidelitate obseruanda ecclesie de Ecoles et eiusdem ecclesie rectorib} secundum formam carte illorum quam mihi contulerunt de cantaria in capella sua de Penhulton iuxta domum meam a me fundata, que quidem forma talis est, videlicet quod

IV. David de Hulton, (post, p. 62,) living 36 Henry III., married Agnes de

Blackburn, and had fuur children, (p. 42, 56, 61,)

1. Richard de Uulton, (ante, p. 45,) who succeeded.

2. Adam.

3. Cecilia.

4. John de Hulton, who married Joan, daughter of Richard de Mame-

cestre, and had two sons,

1. Henry de Hulton de ffarne worth, had issue three sons,

1. John de Hulton, living 1 Edward III., had issue,

1. William, a quo Hultons of Farneworth.

2. Henry.

3. Adam.

2. Henry de Hulton, living 20 Edward III.

3. Agnes, married Adam de Lever.

2. Richard Hulton do Wichnese, married Hawisia, daughter

of Gilbert de Limme, and had issue,

1. Richard, living 23 Edward I.

2. Hugh, had issue,

John, living 23 Edward I.

3. Adam, (post, p. 67.)

V. Richard de Hulton, had a grant of free warren in Ordishall and Hulton, 32

Edward I. He marrieJ Margery, daughter of Robert de Radecliue, and had issue,

1. Richard, who succeeded.

2. Adam, who also succeeded.

3. John, living 19 Edward II.

4. Roger.

VI. Richard de Hulton, living 5 Edward II., was succeeded by his only son and

heir,

VII. Richard de Hulton. living 7 Edward III., ob. s.p. and was succeeded by his

uncle,

VIII. Adam de Hulton, from whom the present family descend.

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cum ego Ricardus et heredes mei sumptib} nostris capellanum retinere voluerimus, ipsum imprimis eis presentabimus. Qui fidelitatem et obedientiam ecclesie sue de Eccles* et eis iurabit, et quod nichil faciet in preiudicium vel dispendium ecclesie vel pochie sue, et quod oumes obuentiones dicte capelle eis fideliter psoluet, et quod dieb} natiuitatis Dñi, Pasche, Pentecoste, Assumptionis, et omnium Sanctorum cessabit in propria persona ad matricem ecclesiam accedens. Et si in aliquib} que dictam ecclesiam vel capellam suam contingunt iniuriosius extiterit, remotis contradictione et dilatione coram eis iuri parebit. Ego et iuraui quod ecclesia sua de Eccles nec illi aliquid detrimentum vel iacturam vel molestiam occasione dicte capelle vel capellani in ea ministrantis non sustinebunt. Dictus etiam capella- nus iurabit quod mandatis eorum in hijs que capella contingunt parebit. Nullus autem religiosus vel capellanus aliene parochie qui eis secundum formam non fuerit obligatus de consuctudine in dicta capella celebrabit. Tnmseuntib} tamen vel ad domum mcam hospi- tautib} quos constiterit esse capellanos concesserunt, si voluerint, cele brare more hospitum et transcuntium. Qui si moram ibidem facere voluerint et seculares sint, prescriptam fidelitatem eis faciant. De hijs omnib} fideliter obseruandis ego Ricardus prestiti corporale sacra- mentum et heredes meos ad id sacramentum faciend. ç loco et tempore obligaui. Testib}, Gilberto de Notton, Willo filio eins, Ric. de Standisshe, Rad., Willo, et Ric. capellanis, et multis alijs.

* This is an instance of the extreme jealousy with which the rights of the mother church were guarded when a private oratory was erected. Its dependance on the mother church was marked by many signs, of which, Kennet observes, the prime and most effectual was the payment of tithes and other offerings, and all profit« whatsoever, to the mother church ; the capellane was bound on certain festivals to repair there, and he took an oath of due reverence and obedience to its rectors. By a constitution of Archbishop Winchilsea, that oath was, "that to the parochial church, and the rector and vicar of it, he would do no manner of hurt or prejudice in his oblations, portions, and all accustomed dues; but as much as lay in his power would defend and serve them in all respects." These marks of subordination are carefully preserved in the present instance.

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