Coucher book of whalley 1, volume i not available coucher book of whalley 2, volume ii. Discover book depositorys huge selection of william adam hulton books online. Recorded as cuhope circa 1200 in the coucher book of whalley abbey, and as couhop in the 24 lancashire inquests, the placename derives from the olde english pre 7th century cu, cow, with the olde english hop, translating variously as piece of. Coucher book of kirkstall abbey the main document is still in latin, but has modern english annotation throughout.
University of st andrews phd thesis, 1991 unpublished. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The coucher boook is a mediaeval work of monastic provenance and is a compilation of deeds received by whalley abbey over the period. The light of history shines only sporadically on the 11th century. Chadwick in lancashire and worcestershire were recorded as chaddewyk in the coucher book of whalley abbey 1180, and as cheddewic in the 1182 placenames of worcestershire respectively. There are references to accrington and huncoat on pages 53, 196, 197, 198, 201, 284, 345 and 346. The coucher book, or chartulary, of whalley abbey, volume 16 abbey, whalley on.
Then a william daukyn in the th centruy in the coucher book or chartulary of whalley abbey near blackburn, lancashire. Iv, chetham society historical and literary remains connected with the palatine counties of lancaster and cheshire, 20 1849 raines, f. Nicholas vincent, norman charters from english sources. Magister dr dawkyns recorded in 1534 in the registers of the guild of corpus christi in the city of york, identical to john dakyn ll. This interesting surname is of anglosaxon origin, and is a locational name from a place thus called, north west of rochdale in lancashire. Buy the coucher book, or chartulary, of whalley abbey, volume 20. Richard daukyns is recorded in 54 in the assize rolls of staffordshire. There are many references to man made boundaries in the coucher book of whalley abbey, here are some examples. The coucher book of whalley abbey is a treasure chest of medieval historical data for lancashire. It was spelled chaddewyk in the coucher book of whalley abbey in 1180 ad. The coucher book or chartulary of whalley abbey volume.
These lands had belonged to king edward the confessor in. From the footnotes of the coucher book on chartulary of whalleyabbey, vol. Many archaeological surveys have failed to refer to the coucher books references to the areas they purport to cover for example a study of rooley moor. Another source believes it derives from the old english personal first name ceadda and the anglicized old norse word vik that was introduced into england during by norman. The coucher book, or chartulary, of whalley abbey ebook by. After the dissolution of the monasteries, the abbey was largely demolished and a country house was built on the site. Chadwick family crest, coat of arms and name history. The interest of the source lies in its\ud representation of many placenames by writers who may be\ud supposed to have been familiar with. Rochdales castle was in a commanding position overlooking the confluence of. Diplomatics complete names complete cartulary number. The coucher book or chartulary of whalley abbey deeds. The coucher book, or chartulary, of whalley abbey, volume. That book therefore\ud forms the basis of the present study.
Englands lands belonged to king william i after 1066 by right of conquest. One source claims it mean the dwelling wick or chad the given name of the first settler. This name, with variant spellings farnsworth and farnorth, is of english locational origin from either of two places in lancashire called farnworth, one in deane and the other in prescot. He was elected to the royal society of canada in 1959. The spelling haword, for the place and those individuals who were designated as of or from that place, is the one typically given in the. Rochdales castle was in a commanding position overlooking the confluence of the roche and spodden rivers, and the route to manchester.
George whalley 25 july 1915 27 may 1983 was a scholar, poet, naval officer and secret intelligence agent during world war ii, cbc broadcaster, musician, biographer, and translator. The ruins of the abbey are recorded in the national heritage list for england as a. Coucher book of kirkstall abbey ive heard this book referenced numerous times when talking about early settlement in the area. An edition of mostly 12th and thcentury norman and anglonorman charters from canterbury cathedral and other sources, with a detailed introductory survey. Coucher book volume 1 1847 pdf 9mb coucher book volume 2 1847 pdf mb coucher book volume 3 1848 pdf 18mb coucher book volume 4 1849 pdf 18mb.
The whalley coucher book and the dialectal phonology of lancashire and cheshire the coucher book of whalley abbey is a treasure chest of medieval historical data for lancashire. Both placenames share the same meaning and derivation, which is the olde english pre 7th century personal name ceadda, with wic, dairy farm. The whalley coucher book and the dialectal phonology of lancashire and cheshire 117550. Remains, historical and literary, connected with the palatine counties of lancaster and chester, v. The name in fact derives from the old english deaw hyrst and means wet wood or damp wood, a feature near which the hamlet was located. The coucher book, or chartulary, of whalley abbey, volume 10 remains, historical and literary, connected with the palatine counties of lancaster and chester remains, historical and literary, connected with the palatine counties of lancaster and chester, pub.
The coucher book of whalley grimshaw origins and history. Its life beyond the seas, 15921794, and on english soil, 17941894. The whalley coucher book and the dialectal phonology of. Medieval archaeological discoveries in southeast lancashire. The coucher book or the chartulary of whalley abbey. This most interesting surname is of anglosaxon origin, and is a locational name from chadderton, lancashire, which was recorded as chaderton in the coucher book of whalley abbey, circa 1200 and chaterton in the patent rollls of 1224. Whalley abbey medieval documentation for salford hundred. The former was first recorded as farnewurd in the 1185 pipe rolls of that county and the latter as farneword in the coucher book of whalley abbey, dated 24. Whalley abbey is a former cistercian abbey in whalley, lancashire, england. Notes extract of the entry of whalley abbey, from tongs visitation, 1 leaf, intended for insertion in the coucher book, bound with chetham miscellanies, v. The extant coucher book or chartulary of whalley was drawn up in the time of abbot lindley.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the coucher book, or. The coucher book, or chartulary, of whalley abbey by. The family name dewhiurst and a coat of arms rootsweb. The interest of the source lies in its representation of many placenames by writers who may be supposed to have been familiar with them. This according to the coucher book of whalley recorded by the monks of the times. I did some hunting and found out that it was copied and annotated in 1904 as the coucher book of the cistercian abbey of. Geffrey larbalastier was the father of the wife of richard schireburn and grandfather of robert shireburn. Haydock, william dnb00 wikisource, the free online library. The conqueror parceled his new lands as feudal baronies subject to tax and knights service. The poll tax of 80 shows a john del schofelt, his wife, and sons thomas and john schofelt. A detailed chronology of land transfers in the coucher book of whalley abbey can be found in c. The coucher book, or chartulary, of whalley abbey, volume 20 remains, historical and literary, connected with the palatine counties of lancaster and chester, pub. John dewyas succeeded to samlesbury and his son nicholas dewyas whose daughter married sir gilbert southworth, and carried the samlesbury estate into that family.
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