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c.1800. B.C. The Bull Ring in Dove Holes and Harbour Low near Parsley Hey are constructed. c.1300.B.C. Mam Tor Hill fort fortified by the Celtic tribes. c.A.D. 60. Queen Boudica of the Iceni tribe, revolts against the Romans. c.A.D.100. Romans build at Buxton & Melandra and mine for Lead and Limestone in the Peak Forest area. c.A.D.400. Roman rule is ending in Derbyshire. Saxon Germanic tribes are invading Eastern England. c.A.D. 600. Peak Forest boarding within the Mercia Kingdom of King Edwin. Saxon Kingdom. c.A.D. 900. Norse tribes ( Vikings) from Scandinavia invade & settle in the Eastern side of Britain. A.D.
908.
Norse
tribes
settle in
the Peak
Forest in
alliance
with
Mercia
Saxon
rulers
giving
rise to
presentday A.D.951. King Wulfhelm grants land at Marchington, Staffs first written account of the name marchington. A.D. 1066. William of Normandy defeats King Harold at Hastings and invades. A.D.
1068.
King
William
(Conqueror)
granted
the parish
of Hope to
William
Peveral.(Norman
noble ). A.D. 1086. Henry Ferrers is stated as owning Marchington, Staffs.( Domsday). Relation of William Peveral. A.D. 1086. Wormhill & Middleton amongest other villages of the High Peak are mentioned in Domesday. A.D. 1155. Peak Forest lands taken from The Peverals by the Crown. Now Crown possession. A.D.1215. King John signs the Magna Carta. A.D. 1222. Wm.de Mersington, Forester, amongst others charged with erecting houses without the kings permission. A.D. 1223. Wm de Marchington, a keeper of the Forest. A.D. 1225. Foresters of the Peak Forest purchased a portion of Crown land held by William de Ferrers and erected a Chapel to which they called the Chapel in the Forest (frith). A.D. 1243. Elias de Marchington. fined for poaching in the forest. A.D. 1249. Elias de Marchenton & Richard de Marchenton own burgage's in Peak Forest. A.D. 1250. Robert de Marchenton. Held a Burgage in the Forest Held a Burgage in the Forest A.D. 1252. Elias de Marchington amongest others charged with poaching in the Kings Forest & fined. A.D.1272. William Marchington. Forester of Hopedale A.D. 1281. Elias de Marchington stated as burgage tenure occupier. A.D. 1284. John Marchington. Lost court case and held over lands and buildings along with a fine. A.D. 1304. Reginald Marchington married Cathrine Daniels heiress to the title of Lordship of Tidswell. A.D. 1377. Title of Tideswell passes to the Staffords of Eyam being representatives of the Marchington's. A.D.1444 . Lease for 18 years from William Bradshaw of Bradshaw to Roger le Couper tailor of the land called Bradmershe in Bowdon. Witness John Salcros, Walter Marchynton & James Legh. 11 Nov 1444. A.D. 1452. Walter Merchynton of chapel,Yeoman, amongest others raised the Standard of the House of Lancaster.War of the Roses. 1458 A.D. Lease for 19 years from Joesa (Joyce) Bradshaw widow of William Bradshaw her son to William Redfern and Emmot his wife of land called Turnecroft. Witness Walter Marchinton & Nicholas Dicson, chaplin. 4 Oct 1458. A.D. 1483. Feoffment by Nicholas Eyre of Redseats to amongst other all lands in Redseat, Castylton, Bradwell, Herdkwall and Sterndale in High Peak in trust for said Nicholas with remainder to his son. Witness John Marchinton. 11 Nov 1483. A.D. 1509. Roger Merchynton owner of Roeside estate. A.D. 1525. Philip Marchington serving as juror in court. A.D. 1526. Walter Marchington serving as juror in court. A.D. 1537. William Marchington. Roeside sold two fields to Mary daughter of Nicholas Smith. A.D. 1538. Registers of Birth, Deaths & Marriages kept in Parish Churches (earliest chapel one, 1620).Ordained by Thomas Cromwell, Henry VIII first minister. A.D. 1598. Marchington tenant of Lower Eaves farm situated in Eaves, Bowden Edge. A.D.1610. Philip Marchington. Died Leaving a Will. A.D. 1622. April. The first mention of a Marchington in the parish book, being, 'John' son of William & Elizabeth Marchington baptised. A.D. 1630. John Marchington. In his
will set up a Charity for schooling poor children. A.D.1655. Cromwell ensure religious freedom to preach of the Quakes and other religious groups. A.D. 1659. Philip Marchington of the Eaves. Daughter baptised being, Elizabeth. A.D. 1662. Henry Marchington. Born at Eaves Farm. Dear friend of Dr James Clegg. A.D.1662. Deadline for all clergy to swear allegiance to the new state church. Under the Act of Uniformity, clergy must also take an oath of non-resistance and requires all clergy to use the book of common pray or lose their means of living. A.D.1664. Religious gatherings of more than five people have been banned by law. The Conventicle Act. This acts tries to stop non conformist clergy men from forming congregations of their own out side of established churches. A.D. 1669. Francis Gee is in possession of Roeside. Francis Marries Elizabeth Marchenton. A.D.c1756. Philip Marchington First Marchington to emigrates to North America. A.D. 1798. Thomas Marchington purchases Lower Eaves Farm from the Isherwood's formally Bradshaw's of Marple. Previously held on a 999 year lease. A.D. 1801 John Marchington born. Farming at Holsteads son of John Marchington. A.D. 1836. Philip Marchington age 21 accompanies his Grandfather Mr Potts of Plumpton to the local elections of vicar. A.D. 1837. The recording of Birth, Deaths & Marriages by local government becomes law. A.D. 1841. John Marchington. Farming at Halstead farm as stated in the 1841 census. A.D. 1840-1910. More Marchington's emigrate to North America. A.D.1866. Philip Marchington Moves to Mellor with his young family. |
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