[136] Testa de Nevill, fol. 371.
[137] Rot. Chart. 15 John. m. 3, n. 15.
[138] Theobald Walter, the 2nd, adopted the surname of Botiler, or Butler, on being appointed chief Butler of Ireland; this titular surname was retained by his descendants.
[139] This account occurs in the Register of Vale Royal, and is endorsed—“Of the church of Kyrkham, how the king had conferred it upon this monasterie,” etc.
[140] Monast. Anglic. vol. II. p. 925. Ellis’ edit. Harl. MSS. No. 2064. f. 27.
[141] Rot. Chart., 15 Edw. I., No. 8, m. 3.
[142] Placito de Quo Warranto, Lane. Rot., 10d.
[143] Ibid.
[144] Discovered in the old chest at Kirkham amongst the archives of the bailiffs.
[145] That is, the Sunday after Easter.