The Unicorn Alehouse on Bradshawgate in Bolton, 1793

Just thought I'd record this one, document seen for sale on eBay...

20th May 1793

1. Zacharias Rushforth of Sharples, farmer and George Sillwood of Bolton, shop keeper
2. James Lever of Bolton, shop keeper

(1) sold to (2) The Unicorn alehouse on Bradshawgate in Bolton

Meadowcroft of Heap in Bury Parish

Just some notes on Meadowcroft family of Heap in the parish of Bury...

Meadowcroft of Smethurst, Huntley and Woolfold

The purpose of this post was to see if a link could be found between the Meadowcroft family from Smethurst and my branch from Woolfold in Tottington, via the branch from Huntley.

Smethurst Hall, Bury
by James Shaw (1836–1915)
Bury Art Museum

James Holt of Tottington - Alleged Mistreatment of Apprentice 1744

The two documents transcribed below were found in the DDX1423 collection at Lancashire Archives (Box 19)

Survey of Tottington 1794

A detailed survey of the Township of Tottington was taken in 1794, and printed into book form.  There is a copy at Lancashire Archives (Ref. DDX/118/139/29), and a photocopy at Bury Archives.  This post is an extract of all the entries for the surnames Holt, Meadowcroft and Taylor.

Meadowcroft Family in Bury Parish Registers (1595 - 1698)

Baptisms, burials and marriages for the name Meadowcroft, extracted from the Bury Parish Register as published by Lancashire Parish Register Society, volumes 1, 2 and 3.

Holt of Tottington - Probate Records

John Holt of Greenhalgh Moss d. 1723

Firstly, lets have a look at the 1723 letters of administration for the probate of John Holt of Greenhalgh Moss.  He died on the 18th June 1723, and was buried at Bury Parish Church on the 21st 'John Holte of Greenmoss'.  The admon and inventory contain the following information: