Taylor William, farmer, Pepper street

Unsworth John, Esq., Creamore house

Unsworth William, Esq., Creamore farm

Walmsley John, farmer and maltster, Creamore bank

Walmsley Thomas, Rye bank farm

Wallace William, farm bailiff to E. H. Chamberlain, Esq.

Wilkinson William, farmer, Pepper street

Withington George, Foxholes farm

HORTON,

a small township one and a half mile north-west from Wem, contains 496a. 1r. 20p. of land, of which 8a. 3r. 34p. are in roads and waste. Rateable value, £725. 5s. In 1841 there were 20 houses and 86 inhabitants. The principal landowners are Thomas Dickin, Esq.; Mrs. Lawrence; Mrs. Young; and the devisees of the late Mr. Nickson; and Mr. Ireland. The Duke of Cleveland is lord of the manor. The tithes are commuted for £88. 13s. 2d. About the middle of the sixteenth century the Husseys were the largest landowners here; the Moodies were the next considerable family; the Chettoes, Allens, and Tylers, were also families of consequence. The Ellesmere and Wem turnpike road crosses this township.