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MOSTON MANOR

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Date: 1474-1771
History:

Descent of manor

The manor of Moston was held by the Moston family of the Chethams. About 1400 the Mostons were succeeded by the Radcliffes, who continued to hold the manor until 1547. The Chethams retained lordship of Moston until the death of Edward Chetham in 1769. His estates were divided between his sisters; Moston passed to Mary, wife of Samuel Clowes, and descended to their grandson, James Hilton. From 1851, the lords of the manor were the trustees of James's son, Samuel Chetham Hilton.



Sources

A History of the County of Lancaster, Volume 4 (1911), pp.264-270.
Places:
  • Manchester, Lancashire
Name authority reference: GB/NNAF/M229715
Online related resources British History Online - A History of the County of Lancashire: Vol 4
Collections
Number Description Held by Reference Further information
1
1474-1474: rental, with other manors
Manchester Archives and Local Studies
L1/47/1/6
NRA 17338 Dr Farrer
2
1677-1677: chief rents
Manchester University: University of Manchester Library
CLD/821
3
1683-1683: chief rents
Manchester University: University of Manchester Library
CLD/821
4
1767-1771: surveys (3), with other manors
Manchester University: University of Manchester Library
CLD/702, 704a & 704b