The Crown, Royal lordship or custody of the earldom of Chester
Dates: thirteenth century
Biography
The English Crown assumed control of the earldom of Chester after the death of John Scot, the last Norman earl.
Notes / Sources
This entry records the Crown's control of the superior earldom context; the precise manorial title to Adlington is not separately documented in the cited passage.
Research sources:
- James Croston, Nooks and Corners of Lancashire and Cheshire, section on Adlington and the Legh family. — https://www.gutenberg.org/files/51191/51191-h/51191-h.htm
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