1550 |
Robert Holt of
Stubley, the elder, remitted all right to John Bradell
to 3 messuages and land etc in Whalley on receipt of
£100( Ref Lanc Fines p82) |
1551 |
Thomas Holt
claimed his right to lands granted to him by Henry
VIII in Cockersand which were in the possession of
William Preston and Janet Preaston widow(vol 8 p100) |
1552 |
Sir Thomas Holte
among others was commissioned to survey church goods.
A chantry in Preswick church, Walworth chantry, was
noted in the commission - Trustram Howlyng made an
answer. Thomas Holt kt and Richard Radclyff gave George
Chatherton £40 for 8 messuages and land in Nuthurst and
Assheton under Lyne.(Ref Lanc Fines p 97) |
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1553 |
Military Muster - for
Salford, Sir Thomas Holt was one of the leaders.The quota
of men for Salford was 350 in total. |
1554 |
Will of Thomas
Holt of Gristlehurst. It mentions son and heir Francis,
but also his brother Robert Holt and Thomas`s younger
son Ralph.(p175). Robert Holt of Stubley died holding
manor and land in Hundersfield (p203), Spotland,
Castleton, 80 messuages, 3 watermills, 4 fulling
mills, plus land in Bury, Butterworth, Middleton and
Tottington. (p223). See also1544 settlements and 1556
Thomas Hesketh kt, Francis Holt, Gilbert Gerrard and
Gearge Dumbell on payment of 400 marks to John
Holcroft kt obtained the manor of Pesfurlong,
160 messuages and land etc in Culcheth, Pesfurlong,
Penyngton and Lawton ( Ref Lanc Fines p116) |
1555 |
1556 |
Robert Holt the younger,
his nephew, succeeded but died in 1556, his heir being Robert
(son of William Holt of Whitwell near Bury), aged 50 - Alan Holt
must have died also I guess. Robert Holt the younger made
provision for his wife and daughters of part of his messuages.(p223)
A pedigree of William Holt of Whitwell shows him as the son of John,
younger brother of Christopher.
Robert del Holt of Stubley`s daughter Alice, married John, son of
Thomas Greenheigh.(p134)
Littleborough chapel was regained by the inhabitants after seizure
by the Kings Commissioners in 1553 and Robert Holt of Stubley bought
back the bell and allotted the seats. (HR P190) |
1557 |
Charles Holt of
Stubley had land in Belfield (p215).
Charles Holt (heir of Robert Holt) and his wife Mary,
were granted by Robert Holt and Isabella 5 messuages and
land in Bury Houerfeld and Castleton for 400 marks
(Ref Lanc Fines p131). (p132)Robert Holt and Isabella
also remitted all right to 22 messuages and land etc in
Honersfeld, Butterworthe, Spotland, Castleton, Bury and
Myddelton to Robert Barton, Richard Holt and Edmund Mylne on payment of £40.
Holt Hall in Rusholme (or Withington)was owned by
John Bamford who died in 1557.It then passed to his
daughter Anne who married George Birch and it has
since descended with Birch.(p308) |
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1558 |
Robert Holt
remitted all right to 2a. of land in Spotland to John
Shepperd and Isabella his wife on receipt of £20
(Ref Lanc Fines p157) |
1559 |
Robert Holt ( think of
Gristlehurst descent?) died leaving sons Robert and William,
brother Richard (of Ashworth), and 3 daughters. (p178). Also
he left money for repairs to church/chapel of St James (p179).
James Bamford died holding messuages etc in Spotland of Robert
Holt (p209)
Thomas Butterworth of "The Holt" in Butterworth/Milnrow died
and many disputes over it followed. It is suggested that Holts
originally lived there and changed their name to Butterworth.
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1560 |
Sir Robert Holt appealed to
the chancellor re Popethorne - the rector had not kept his
agreement (p 79). |
1561 |
Robert Holt of Stubley died (see 1556 entry)
holding lands in Bury (p131) and messuages in Middleton (p173). He left
his estates to son Charles, who married Mary, a sister and co-heir of the
Robert Holt who died in 1556 ( p223).
Sir Thomas Holts tenants William Preston and others were in dispute
over use of Hey Carr pastureland (vol 8 p100) |
1562 |
Thomas Holt of Gristlehurst
held Naden of Charles Holt of Stubley (p206). Thomas died holding large
areas of land, Charles Holt held smaller areas. Thomas`s heir was son
Francis age 38. The inquisition gives a full list of his lands (p175).
Holts of Gristlehurst obtained lands in Falings in inquisition (p210). |
1563 |
Edward Holt and
Robert Prestwich were curates under Thomas Herle,
the warden. Edward was also noted as receiver in
1570 - vol. 4 p198 (Ducatus Lanc.Rec. Com.,ii,389) |
1564 |
Francis Holt purchased land in
Spotland. Robert Holt purchased land in Spotland and Rochdale (p212) |
1565 |
Robert Holt, grandson
of Charles Holt of Stubley, was married to Alice Gartside.
She had inherited lands in Balderstone I think. This
Robert Holt was not the son of Thomas of the fine? of 1579.
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1566 |
Roger Gartside made
Robert Holt - son of R Holt who died in 1559 - marry his daughter
Agnes, who was later buried at Middleton in 1594 (p178). |
1567 |
A pedigree of
James Holt recorded (p175). |
1574 |
Tunstead - Robert
Duerden claimed lands etc against Francis Holt (vol 6). |
1575 |
1575 Francis Holt
of Gristlehurst was High Sheriff of Lancashire.
Lands in Castleton
passed to Ottiwell Holt of Brimrod - Holt of Mosside Marland - pedigree
in Fishwick (p204). Francis Holt purchased 8 messuages and lands in Whitworth
and Spotland (p211). Francis Holt had to make good his title to lands in
Spotland and Hundersfield against the daughters and co-heirs of Geoffrey
(p211). |
1576 |
John Holt heir of Robert
Holt of Stubley and the son of Samuel Holt had lands in Balderstone,
Castleton and Hundersfield at age 16(p204). |
1577 |
William
Holt MA - mission re Queen of Scots and son King James.
In 1583 he was tortured, liberated abroad in 1584 and
died in Barcelona in 1599 (p209). |
1578 |
Thomas Holt of
York born (Dict. Nat. Biog.) - reputed to be the
architect of Stonyhurst in the Blackburn Hundred,
also see 1618. Charles Holt purchased more land (p205).
Cronton manor (West Derby hundred) was mentioned in a
settlement as part of the property of Francis Holt.
(see vol 3) |
1579 |
Partition/sale of lands
in Castleton involved Charles, John and Thomas Holt, Robert his
son and others (p204). |
1580 |
Thomas Holt and
wife Constance sold messuage in Compton - land in
Crompton called Gartside, had been granted to Holt
of Gristlehurst (p110).
Richard Molyneux complained of intrusion in the
Hey Carr pastureland (see 1561 above) by Francis
Holt. The reply was as before that the owner of
the Grange had the right (vol 8 p100) |
1581 |
Robert Holt of
Fieldhouse occurs (p226). |
1585 |
Note of settlement
by Robert Holt on marriage of his daughter Mary to Thomas son
of John Greenhaigh (p134). |
1586 |
Robert Holt`s lands
in Denton, Heaton and Prestwich acquired by Geoffrey Hardman (p79).
A settlement made of the estates of Thomas Kay in Warmasley, by
himself, wife Anne, Richard Kaye, Charles Holt and Mary his
wife (p142). |
1587 |
A dispute
recorded over provision made by father, for Anne
Bradshaw, wife of Thomas Holt of Hagley, Bucks(p271)
Francis and son Thomas Holt sold manor of Cronton (see
vol 3.Sales by the Holts are recorded in Pal of Lanc.
Feet of F.bdl 43,m118).
Jesuit Father Holt with some other religious exiles,
sent Richard Hesketh to sound out the chances of
securing a successor to Elizabeth I who would mitigate
the persecution laws and allow liberty of worship.
Lord Derby handed Hesketh to the authorities and he
was executed in1593(vol 3). |
1588 |
Some Rochdale
lands settled on Francis Holt (p178). |
1592 |
Charles Holt died (see 1561) - heir
son John age 15, already married to Winifred daughter of
Richard Asheton of Middleton (p223). The remainder went to
Charles`s brother Francis and his uncle Charles. |
1594 |
Roger Holt of Bridge Hall nr.
Bury died holding 2 acres in Whiteacre (Whittaker) in Clegg
(p221), lands at Stoke Hill in Middleton, 2 messuuages in
Middleton called Starkhull(p173), Fielden in Huddersfield
and Bridge Hall. Roger`s son Richard died before him, the
heir was Richards son Roger aged 11 years (p137). |
1595 |
Alice Holt wife of John
Greenhaigh was one of Robert Holt`s daughters and heirs to lands
in Alden, Holcombe and Blacklow. Margaret another daughter
was wife of John Belfield. A messuage called Fearnes and
lands was held of John Holt(p147). |
1596 |
Richard Holt born,
son of Robert and Mary, grandson of Robert and Agnes- see
1566(p178). |
1597 |
Thomas Holt
contributed to a subsidy |
1598 |
The Holt family
probably sold properties in the West Derby Hundred,
recorded in Richard Hawarden,Pal.of Lanc.Feet of
F.bdl.43,m118. |
1599 |
William Holt,
the Jesuit died. |
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