JAMES, third son of Thomas and Anne Culcheth, a priest. Baptized at Wimoick, Dec. 3, 1665.

JANE, daughter of Thomas and Anne Culcheth. tized at Wimoick, Oct. 26, 1652.

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MARY STANISBAW, daughter of Thomas and Anne Baptized at Wimoick, Dec. 8, 1654. A Nun at Died, 1704.

Culcheth.
Pontoise.

THOMAS CULCHETH, ESQ., living 1725, son of John and Mary Culcheth. Died s. p. and buried at Wimoick, Oct. 8, 1747, when the estate passed to his aunt, Catherine. His seal has upon it the arms. Quarterly 1 and 4, A. Griffin Segreant 2 and 3, an eagle preying upon a child.

Married Mrs. Ann, wife of Mr. Thos. Culcheth, esq., of Culcheth. Buried July 16, 1747 (Wimoick register).

JOHN, son of John and Mary Culcheth.

ANNE, daughter of John and Mary Culcheth.

MRS. MARY CULCHETH of Hindley, buried at Wimoick, April 7, 1659.

GEOFFREY CULCHETH witnesses the signatures to a deed, Dec. 16, 1700.

In the cemetery at Bruges is a grey marble monument having the following inscriptions: "This stone was erected by Mary Ann Culcheth as a tribute of respect and esteem to the memory of her late husband, John Culcheth, esq., late of Liverpool, who departed this life at Bruges the 29th of January, 1845, aged 44 years."

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This entry and several others of the Culcheth family are not entered as baptisms in the Wimoick register, but as "Births under the Newe Act."

Vol. II. New Series. Miscellane Genealogica et Heraldica. J. J. Howard, pages 209 to 213.

RISLEYS OF MIDDLESEXSHIRE,

ENGLAND

From "Genealogical Gleanings in England" by Waters (Vol. I, p. 761):

Will of John DeRisley of Stepney, Middlesex, Shipwright, 2 June, 1634, proved 19 January, 1634.

And my will and mind is that the assurance of my said free hold lands etc, which are to be made upon the said composition shall be taken in the names of my son, Ting, and of Mr. Syse and Gibbs and others according to a book and directions already drawn by my counsel to the uses specified in this, my will, I make the said Frances, my wife, sole executrix, and my friends, Thomas Wright of Ipswich and my brother, Robert Risley, overseer.

From Vol. II, page 1428, of "Genealogical Gleanings in England":

Will of William Burrowes of High Holborne, Middlesex, Yoeman, 1 August, 1620, proved 27th January, 1620.

Threescore pounds now remaining in the hands of Thomas Risley and Arthur Bromfield, esq., being steward to the Right Honorable Henry, Earl of Southampton.

From a "History and Antiquities of the County of Buckingham," compiled by George Lipscourt in 1847, Vol. III:

"In an inquest taken at Aylesbury, 2 Aug., 1603, it is stated (page 1) that William Risley esq., died, seized of the manor of Barton Hartshorn, the Rectory of the church; the Manor of Chetwood the advowson of Vicarage and the Rectory of the church of Chetwood and so forth; till these tenures

being holden of the King in Capite by the fourth part of a Kings fee."

In another inquest at Aylsbury, 28 August, (4 Car I) it is stated that Paul Risley, esq., died seized of the Manor of Chetwood and Barton Hartshorn and the Rectory and advow

Chetwood Risley Chapel; erected 1100 A. D.

son of the same which was holden by the King in Capite by the twentieth part of a King's fee.

A RECORD OF MARRIAGES

"Mr. Tobias Chancey and Mrs. Elizabeth Risley, 1587." "William Offey and Jane Risley, 1602."

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Mr. George Pudsey and Ane Risley, 1624." "Ralph Holt esq., and Susan Risley, 1659."

"Margaret, daughter of John and Christine Risley," 1662. "Ionchet Chetwood esq., eldest son of John Chetwood and the Lady Mary, his wife, baptized at Wimoick, in Berks, 6th Aug., 1700."

BIRTHS AND BAPTISMS

1583.

Ann, daughter of Paul Risley, 1598.
Peter, son of Paul Risley, 1607.
John, son of Mr. Rev. Chetwood, 1615.
Thomas, son of Mr. Rev. Chetwood, 1620.

John, son of Mr. Thomas Risley, 1636.

Knight, son of Mr. Valentine Chetwood and Mary, his wife, 28th Oct., 1650."

BURIALS

"Jane, wife of William Risley, 1584.

Mr. John Chetwood, 17 Aug., 1586.

Mr. Wm. Risley, 4 Feb. 1602.

The Lady Chetwood, 24 Feb., 1618.

Mr. Paul Risley, 7 April, 1626.

Mrs. Susan (Risley) Holt, 21 March, 1660.
Thomas Risley, esq., 22 April, 1671.

John Risley, esq., 27 March, 1672."

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The record states that in the old church the South Cross Aisle" was "taken into the adjoining house of Mr. Risley the patron, 1582."

RISLEYS OF NORTHAMPTONSHIRE,

ENGLAND

From "Bakers History of Northamptonshire," 1822: On page 62 is a genealogy of "Risleys as recorded in "Pitsford" in the Doomsday Book." (1083).

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It is stated that "Pitsford" is a Saxon word derived from pitt" and "pong." The title is:

"Hanton Risley and Shucksburg of Pitsford" (1345). The estate was divided in 1552 by act of Parliament VI Edward 6."

Arm: Hanton or on a bend sable: Cotized gules; three Mullets Argent:

Arms: Risley Argent a fess azure between Crescent gules. Arms: Shucksburg sable, a Cheveron between three Mullets Argent.

"John Risley is first in this genealogical line” and “William Risley is the last in this line and is the William Risley in the Chetwood line in Buckinghamshire."

For "Risley of Chetwood" see Volume VII of "The Genealogist" pp 245-246.

"Miscellanea Genealogica Heraldica," by J. J. Howard, Vol. III New Series:

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Risleys of Risley, Co. Lancaster, pp. 273 to 277.

("This list is very complete and shows a seal of "Richard " a minor. The Risleys belong to the Nobility in England. Every Knight was required to be a Lord.)