Mr. B., in preference to being considered as the founder of a new family, supposed himself, or wished to be supposed by others, to be descended from an old stock of the same name, he kindly offered to supply the desired information, and was ready to execute a pedigree to order.
G. A. C.
[The Editor has been informed by a person on whose accuracy he can rely, that a lady who received a letter from Mr. Spence offering certain information respecting his family taken from the Cotgreave pedigree, and who imprudently sent money for the same, got nothing but the most absurd rubbish in return, and having been induced to make inquiries into the subject, was fully satisfied that the whole thing was a fraud.]
LICENCES TO CRENELLATE.
(Vol. ix., p. 220.)
The subjoined list of names and places will supply Mr. Parker with the counties of all the places named in his inquiry, except two in which I suspect some error. If farther references to authorities are desired, they will be given with pleasure in reply to a private application, but would crowd your pages inconveniently.
1. Cokefield for Melton—Cokefeud for Moulton, Suffolk.
2. Grisnak for Molun—Query this?
3. Langeton for Newton in Makerfield.—L. for Newton Hall or Castle, the head of the Palatine Barony of Newton, in Lancashire.
4. Esselynton for Esselynton—E. in Northumberland.
5. Trussel for Cubleston—C. in Staffordshire.
6. De la Beche for De la Beche—De la Beche Castle. Aldworth, Berks.
7. The same for Beaumes—Beaumys Castle, Shinfield, Berks.
8. Cobham for Pringham—P. alias Sterborough Castle, Surrey.
9. The same for Orkesdene—O. in Kent.
10. "Burghchier" for Stanstede—Bourchier for Stansted, Essex.
11. Dalham for "Credonio"—"Fortalicium in loco de Crodonio." Printed Cal. Rot. Pat. p. 143.
12. Lengleys for Heyheved—Highhead Castle, in Cumberland.
13. Aeton for Chevelyngham—Heton for Chillingham, Northumberland.
Geo. O.
Sedbury Park, Chepstow.