Sir Richard Brooke of Norton, landowner of Norton, holder of the Norton Priory estate
Dates: Died 10 April 1632
Biography
Sir Richard Brooke was a member of the Brooke family of Norton and held the Norton Priory estate and associated manors. His 1632 inquisition post mortem specifically records the manor of Acton Grange as part of his holdings.
Notes / Sources
The inquisition names Henry Brooke as heir, but this record does not itself establish the date or legal form of Henry's acquisition.
Research sources:
- Cheshire Inquisitions, Record Society of Lancashire and Cheshire, volume 84, File 98 no. 3, inquisition post mortem of Sir Richard Brooke, 1632. — https://rslc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/vol_084.pdf
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