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Owners of Pitchford Manor before Thomas Ottley in 1473
In 1942 General Sir Charles J.C. Grant, KCB, KCVO, DSO of Pitchford Hall donated a large amount of material to the National Library of Wales, which included war correspondence, literary papers, and nearly 1000 deeds with a brief descriptions of them. For the Ottley family the library provided a description as follows:
“The Ottley family held the manor of Pitchford from 1473 to 1807. Thirteen generations of the Ottleys of Pitchford ended with the death of Adam Ottley (1745-1807), a few weeks after the death of his father, Thomas in 1807. The estate then passed by will to Charles Cecil Cope Jenkinson, 3rd Earl of Liverpool. The 3rd Earl died without male issue and the estate was divided up between his three daughters. Pitchford passed to his youngest daughter, Louisa (1814-1887) who married John Cotes (1799-1874). On his death, Pitchford passed to his second son, Charles James Cotes. He died unmarried and Pitchford passed to his sister, Victoria Alexandria (1840-1918), who married secondly Lieut-General Sir Robert Grant (1837-1904). On Victoria's death, Sir Charles Grant became the owner of Pitchford.
“The Visitation of Shropshire,” taken in the 1623, was published and titled “The Publications of The Harleian Society,” Volume XXIX, in 1889. This includes additions from the pedigrees of Shropshire gentry taken by the Heralds in 1569 and 1584. A CD of this can be purchased by Quintin Publications, Florida (QuintinPublications.com CD270). The pedigree of Thomas as indicated in the visitation is as follows:
Georgius Oteley de Oteley,
Phillippus Oteley de Oteley,
Thomas Oteley de Pichford, 3rd son, purchased Pitchford Manor in 1473, died 1486,
Willimus Oteley de Pichford, Sheriff 1500, died 26 Sep 1529,
Adam Oteley de Pichford, died 16 Oct 1578,
Richardus Oteley de Pichford,
Thomas Oteley de Pichford, living 1623.
We know that Pitchford Manor was no longer in the family of the ancient Pychefords soon after Ralph de Pichford died in 1303. And tracking down who owned the manor will be a challenge from that point up to the purchase by Thomas Ottley in 1473. However, the National Library of Wales has a brief description of the deeds from Sir Charles Grant, which gives an earlier ownership of Pitchford Manor almost three decades prior to Thomas Ottley’s purchase! It is as follows:
No. 1237.
1445, Nov. 20.
LETTERS OF ATTORNEY of James de Ormond, Knight, son and heir of the Earl of Ormond, empowering Thomas Eueresdon and Thomas Byshull to take the livery of seisin from Bartholomew Brokesby, esq., of the manor of Picheford, co. Salop, which the said Bartholomew lately had jointly with John de Beauchamp, lord of Bergevenny, Phillip Morgan and John Bache, clerks, deceased, of the gift of Hugh Burnell, Knight, lord of Holgot and of Weoleigh. Latin. Seal.
No. 1210.
1462, Nov. 24.
LETTERS OF ATTORNEY of John Louell, knight, lord of Lovell Burnell and of Holand, to Thomas Peynton, chaplain, John Bikley, chaplain, and Richard Wentor of the town of Salop, to deliver seisin to William Litster of the town of Salop, merchant, Thomas Acton and John Leighton, gentlemen, of the manor or lordship of Picheford, iuxta Acton Burnell, co. Salop. Latin. Damaged seal.
No. 1215.
1462/3, March 19.
1. John Louell, knight, lord Louell Burnell and of Holand;
2. Thomas Stone, merchant, of Shrouesbury.
GRANT of the manor or lordship of Piccheford beside Acton Burnell, co. Salop. Imperfect seal.
No. 1342.
1463/4, Jan. 16.
1. Robert Sorveyn, esq.;
2. Thomas Otteley, merchant.
AGREEMENT before the marriage of the said Thomas and Agnes daughter of the said Robart.
No. 1188.
1463, June 10.
1. John Louell, knight, lord of Louell Burnell and Holand;
2. Thomas Stone of the town of Salop, co. Salop, merchant, and Agnes his wife.
GRANT of the manor of Piccheford iuxta Acton Burnell with lands etc., in Piccheford and Eton iuxta Piccheford, and the advowson of the church of Piccheford, and an annual rent of 4s. 10d. issuing out of a messuage in Chatford. Witnesses: Ralph Lee, Thomas Acton, John Leighton, Robert ….. Poleley. Latin. Seal.
No. 1260.
1470/1, Feb. 7.
1. Thomas Stone de Salop, merchant;
2. Thomas Acton and Robert Brown.
GRANT of manors, lands, etc. Witnesses: Thomas Horde, Ralph Lee and Robert Skryven, esquires. Latin. Seal.
No. 547.
1471, Tuesday next before the feast of the Pentecost.
1. Thomas Bromley de Salop;
2. Thomas Otteley de Salop, merchant.
RELEASE of property in the vill of Salop (ed: abbreviated description). Latin.
No. 196.
1471/2, Feb.3.
1. Thomas Stone de Salop merchant;
2. Thomas Acton, senior, and Roger Davyes, clerk.
GRANT of a manor and lands held of the King and formerly of the gift of Robert Brown. Witnesses: Ralph Lee, Robert Skryven and John Holgot. Latin. Seal.
No. 71.
1472, Monday next after the feast of the Ascension.
1. Thomas Bromley de Salop;
2. Thomas Otteley de Salop, merchant.
GRANT of lands in co. Salop (ed: abbreviated description). Latin. Seal.
No. 1265.
1473, May 17.
1. Thomas Acton and Roghe Davyes, chaplain;
2. Thomas Otteley of Salop, merchant.
GRANT of messuages in co. Salop (ed: Abbreviated description). Latin. Seals.
No. 849.
1473, Monday next after the feast of the Ascension of our Lord.
1. Agnes Stone formerly wife of Thomas Stone, deceased;
2. Thomas Otteley, merchant.
RELEASE of messuages and tenements, in co. Salop (ed: abbreviated description). Latin. Seal.
No. 1190.
1473, Monday next after the feast of All Saints.
1. Agnes Stone, relict of Thomas Stone late of the vill of Salop, merchant;
2. Thomas Otteley of Salop, merchant.
RELEASE of the manors of Picheford and Eton had of the gift of John Lovell, lord of Lovell. Witnesses: Humfrey Blount, Knight, Ralph Lees, esq., Thomas Mytton, esq., Robert Scryven, esq., Thomas Thornes, esq., John Coll, esq., John Trentham, esq., Roger Knyght, John Adams. Latin.
No. 803.
1484, Dec. 7.
1. Francis Lovell, Viscount Lovell, Lord Burnell and of Holland;
2. Thomas Otley of the town of Salop, co. Salop, merchant.
RELEASE of the manor or lordship of Piccheford iuxta Acton Burnell with lands, etc., in Piccheford and Eton iuxta Piccheford, the advowson of the church of Piccheford, services, etc., in Piccheford, Eton and Golden, an annual rent issuing out of a messuage and lands in Chatford, and all services, etc., in Chatford, all in co. Salop. Latin. Fragment of seal.
No. 606.
1486, May 16.
PROBATE of the will of Thomas Otteley de Salop, merchant of the staple of Calais. Will dated 1486, April 20. Latin. Damaged seal.
Best regards, folks!
Eric
“The Ottley family held the manor of Pitchford from 1473 to 1807. Thirteen generations of the Ottleys of Pitchford ended with the death of Adam Ottley (1745-1807), a few weeks after the death of his father, Thomas in 1807. The estate then passed by will to Charles Cecil Cope Jenkinson, 3rd Earl of Liverpool. The 3rd Earl died without male issue and the estate was divided up between his three daughters. Pitchford passed to his youngest daughter, Louisa (1814-1887) who married John Cotes (1799-1874). On his death, Pitchford passed to his second son, Charles James Cotes. He died unmarried and Pitchford passed to his sister, Victoria Alexandria (1840-1918), who married secondly Lieut-General Sir Robert Grant (1837-1904). On Victoria's death, Sir Charles Grant became the owner of Pitchford.
“The Visitation of Shropshire,” taken in the 1623, was published and titled “The Publications of The Harleian Society,” Volume XXIX, in 1889. This includes additions from the pedigrees of Shropshire gentry taken by the Heralds in 1569 and 1584. A CD of this can be purchased by Quintin Publications, Florida (QuintinPublications.com CD270). The pedigree of Thomas as indicated in the visitation is as follows:
Georgius Oteley de Oteley,
Phillippus Oteley de Oteley,
Thomas Oteley de Pichford, 3rd son, purchased Pitchford Manor in 1473, died 1486,
Willimus Oteley de Pichford, Sheriff 1500, died 26 Sep 1529,
Adam Oteley de Pichford, died 16 Oct 1578,
Richardus Oteley de Pichford,
Thomas Oteley de Pichford, living 1623.
We know that Pitchford Manor was no longer in the family of the ancient Pychefords soon after Ralph de Pichford died in 1303. And tracking down who owned the manor will be a challenge from that point up to the purchase by Thomas Ottley in 1473. However, the National Library of Wales has a brief description of the deeds from Sir Charles Grant, which gives an earlier ownership of Pitchford Manor almost three decades prior to Thomas Ottley’s purchase! It is as follows:
No. 1237.
1445, Nov. 20.
LETTERS OF ATTORNEY of James de Ormond, Knight, son and heir of the Earl of Ormond, empowering Thomas Eueresdon and Thomas Byshull to take the livery of seisin from Bartholomew Brokesby, esq., of the manor of Picheford, co. Salop, which the said Bartholomew lately had jointly with John de Beauchamp, lord of Bergevenny, Phillip Morgan and John Bache, clerks, deceased, of the gift of Hugh Burnell, Knight, lord of Holgot and of Weoleigh. Latin. Seal.
No. 1210.
1462, Nov. 24.
LETTERS OF ATTORNEY of John Louell, knight, lord of Lovell Burnell and of Holand, to Thomas Peynton, chaplain, John Bikley, chaplain, and Richard Wentor of the town of Salop, to deliver seisin to William Litster of the town of Salop, merchant, Thomas Acton and John Leighton, gentlemen, of the manor or lordship of Picheford, iuxta Acton Burnell, co. Salop. Latin. Damaged seal.
No. 1215.
1462/3, March 19.
1. John Louell, knight, lord Louell Burnell and of Holand;
2. Thomas Stone, merchant, of Shrouesbury.
GRANT of the manor or lordship of Piccheford beside Acton Burnell, co. Salop. Imperfect seal.
No. 1342.
1463/4, Jan. 16.
1. Robert Sorveyn, esq.;
2. Thomas Otteley, merchant.
AGREEMENT before the marriage of the said Thomas and Agnes daughter of the said Robart.
No. 1188.
1463, June 10.
1. John Louell, knight, lord of Louell Burnell and Holand;
2. Thomas Stone of the town of Salop, co. Salop, merchant, and Agnes his wife.
GRANT of the manor of Piccheford iuxta Acton Burnell with lands etc., in Piccheford and Eton iuxta Piccheford, and the advowson of the church of Piccheford, and an annual rent of 4s. 10d. issuing out of a messuage in Chatford. Witnesses: Ralph Lee, Thomas Acton, John Leighton, Robert ….. Poleley. Latin. Seal.
No. 1260.
1470/1, Feb. 7.
1. Thomas Stone de Salop, merchant;
2. Thomas Acton and Robert Brown.
GRANT of manors, lands, etc. Witnesses: Thomas Horde, Ralph Lee and Robert Skryven, esquires. Latin. Seal.
No. 547.
1471, Tuesday next before the feast of the Pentecost.
1. Thomas Bromley de Salop;
2. Thomas Otteley de Salop, merchant.
RELEASE of property in the vill of Salop (ed: abbreviated description). Latin.
No. 196.
1471/2, Feb.3.
1. Thomas Stone de Salop merchant;
2. Thomas Acton, senior, and Roger Davyes, clerk.
GRANT of a manor and lands held of the King and formerly of the gift of Robert Brown. Witnesses: Ralph Lee, Robert Skryven and John Holgot. Latin. Seal.
No. 71.
1472, Monday next after the feast of the Ascension.
1. Thomas Bromley de Salop;
2. Thomas Otteley de Salop, merchant.
GRANT of lands in co. Salop (ed: abbreviated description). Latin. Seal.
No. 1265.
1473, May 17.
1. Thomas Acton and Roghe Davyes, chaplain;
2. Thomas Otteley of Salop, merchant.
GRANT of messuages in co. Salop (ed: Abbreviated description). Latin. Seals.
No. 849.
1473, Monday next after the feast of the Ascension of our Lord.
1. Agnes Stone formerly wife of Thomas Stone, deceased;
2. Thomas Otteley, merchant.
RELEASE of messuages and tenements, in co. Salop (ed: abbreviated description). Latin. Seal.
No. 1190.
1473, Monday next after the feast of All Saints.
1. Agnes Stone, relict of Thomas Stone late of the vill of Salop, merchant;
2. Thomas Otteley of Salop, merchant.
RELEASE of the manors of Picheford and Eton had of the gift of John Lovell, lord of Lovell. Witnesses: Humfrey Blount, Knight, Ralph Lees, esq., Thomas Mytton, esq., Robert Scryven, esq., Thomas Thornes, esq., John Coll, esq., John Trentham, esq., Roger Knyght, John Adams. Latin.
No. 803.
1484, Dec. 7.
1. Francis Lovell, Viscount Lovell, Lord Burnell and of Holland;
2. Thomas Otley of the town of Salop, co. Salop, merchant.
RELEASE of the manor or lordship of Piccheford iuxta Acton Burnell with lands, etc., in Piccheford and Eton iuxta Piccheford, the advowson of the church of Piccheford, services, etc., in Piccheford, Eton and Golden, an annual rent issuing out of a messuage and lands in Chatford, and all services, etc., in Chatford, all in co. Salop. Latin. Fragment of seal.
No. 606.
1486, May 16.
PROBATE of the will of Thomas Otteley de Salop, merchant of the staple of Calais. Will dated 1486, April 20. Latin. Damaged seal.
Best regards, folks!
Eric
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Permalink Reply by David Pitchford on -
Hi Eric
Your patience and stamina for getting hold of this stuff is amazing. Thanks very much, thanks for sharing it, and we look forward to your ongoing discoveries!
Best,
Dave
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Permalink Reply by Eric Johnson on -
Thanks for the kind words, Dave.
I look at this as "Sherlock Holming." I love the hunt!
Eric
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