MANORIAL HERITAGE REGISTRY CONVEYANCE & DESCENT HISTORY ============================================================================ Farnworth Public record: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_manor=farnworth Exported: 15 October 2026, 16:12 GMT+0000 Recorded historical holders: 12 Location: Lancashire SUCCESSION REGISTER | EARLIEST RECORDED TO PRESENT ============================================================================ Relationships below reproduce saved published paths; unrecorded routes are not inferred. 1. Alice’s uncles, Richard, Christopher and James Transfer: passed_to Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 2. Adam de Lever of Great Lever, Henry de Hulton and Richard de Redford | 1320 - 1320 Transfer: held jointly Holding arrangement: Joint Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 3. John Hulton | 1392 - 1422 Transfer: passed by descent to his eldest son Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-hulton Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 4. James Hulton | December 1422 Transfer: passed by descent Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=james-hulton Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 5. James Hulton Transfer: passed by descent from his father Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=james-hulton Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 6. William Hulton, Member of Parliament for Clitheroe in 1660 Transfer: passed by descent from his grandfather Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=william-hulton-of-over-hulton Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 7. John Hulton Transfer: passed by descent to his son Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-hulton Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 8. Christopher Hulton Transfer: received the profits during the incapacity of Richard and minority of James Holding arrangement: Other Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=christopher-hulton Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 9. George Hulton | 1598 - 1610 Transfer: passed by descent to the second son Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=george-hulton Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 10. Adam Hulton of Over Hulton | 1610 Transfer: sold to a kinsman shortly after George Hulton's death Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=adam-hulton-of-over-hulton Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 11. William Hulton, Member of Parliament for Clitheroe in 1660 | 1738 Transfer: held as lordship of the manor Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=william-hulton-of-over-hulton Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 12. private purchaser | 1988 - 1988 Transfer: sold to a private purchaser Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=private-purchaser Relationship to present holder: Not recorded DETAILED CONVEYANCE HISTORIES AND LINKED PEDIGREES ============================================================================ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 1 Alice’s uncles, Richard, Christopher and James Transfer: passed_to Holding arrangement: sole Narrative / explanation: Source role: historical_holder_or_transferee. The Lordship though had been entailed and passed to Alice’s uncles, Richard, Christopher and James. Source citation: Lot #7 of Manorial Services Auction - Nov 2023 - Stephen Johnson Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 2 | 1320 - 1320 Adam de Lever of Great Lever, Henry de Hulton and Richard de Redford Holder position: holder Transfer: held jointly Holding arrangement: joint To / transferee: Adam de Lever of Great Lever, Henry de Hulton and Richard de Redford Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Instrument type: descent or recorded tenure Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: In 1320 the Lordship of Farnworth was held jointly by Adam de Lever of Great Lever, Henry de Hulton and Richard de Redford. The estate appears to have been divided between them soon afterwards. Other parties: Adam de Lever of Great Lever, Henry de Hulton, Richard de Redford Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 3 | 1392 - 1422 John Hulton Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-hulton Holder position: holder Transfer: passed by descent to his eldest son Previous holder: William Hulton Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: William Hulton To / transferee: John Hulton Assets / rights concerned: manor_property Instrument type: descent Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: After William Hulton died in 1392, the Farnworth estate passed to his eldest son, John Hulton. Other parties: John Hulton Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=william-hulton-of-over-hulton Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-hulton Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 4 | December 1422 James Hulton Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=james-hulton Holder position: holder Transfer: passed by descent Previous holder: John Hulton Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: John Hulton To / transferee: James Hulton Assets / rights concerned: manor_property Instrument type: descent Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: John Hulton died in December 1422, leaving certain lands in Barton called Farnworth of the Lord of Manchester to his son James. Other parties: James Hulton Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-hulton Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=james-hulton Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 5 James Hulton Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=james-hulton Holder position: holder Transfer: passed by descent from his father Previous holder: James Hulton Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: James Hulton To / transferee: James Hulton Assets / rights concerned: manor_property Instrument type: descent Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: The first James Hulton was succeeded by his son, also James Hulton. Other parties: James Hulton Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=james-hulton Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=james-hulton Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 6 William Hulton, Member of Parliament for Clitheroe in 1660 Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=william-hulton-of-over-hulton Holder position: holder Transfer: passed by descent from his grandfather Previous holder: James Hulton Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: James Hulton To / transferee: William Hulton Assets / rights concerned: manor_property Instrument type: descent Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: The second James Hulton was succeeded by his grandson, William Hulton, who is recorded in connection with Farnworth in the mid-fifteenth century. Other parties: William Hulton Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=james-hulton Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=william-hulton-of-over-hulton Person dates: fl. 1660 Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 7 John Hulton Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-hulton Holder position: holder Transfer: passed by descent to his son Previous holder: William Hulton Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: William Hulton To / transferee: John Hulton Assets / rights concerned: manor_property Instrument type: descent Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Farnworth subsequently passed to William Hulton's son, John Hulton, who left an only daughter, Alice. Other parties: John Hulton Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=william-hulton-of-over-hulton Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-hulton Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 8 Christopher Hulton Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=christopher-hulton Holder position: holder Transfer: received the profits during the incapacity of Richard and minority of James Previous holder: Richard Hulton, Christopher Hulton and James Hulton Holding arrangement: other From / transferor: Richard Hulton, Christopher Hulton and James Hulton To / transferee: Christopher Hulton Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Instrument type: entail and beneficial possession Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: When the entailed lordship passed to Alice Hulton's uncles Richard, Christopher and James, Richard was described as an idiot and James as too young; the profits consequently came to Christopher Hulton. Other parties: Christopher Hulton Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=christopher-hulton Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 9 | 1598 - 1610 George Hulton Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=george-hulton Holder position: holder Transfer: passed by descent to the second son Previous holder: Alan Hulton Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Alan Hulton To / transferee: George Hulton Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Instrument type: descent Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: The lordship descended from Alan Hulton to his son John and then to his nephew Alan Hulton, after which it passed to Alan's second son George Hulton. In 1610 George was found holding the manor of Farnworth. Other parties: George Hulton Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=alan-hulton Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=george-hulton Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 10 | 1610 Adam Hulton of Over Hulton Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=adam-hulton-of-over-hulton Holder position: holder Transfer: sold to a kinsman shortly after George Hulton's death Previous holder: George Hulton’s children Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: George Hulton’s children To / transferee: Adam Hulton of Over Hulton Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Instrument type: sale Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Within a few weeks of George Hulton's death in 1610, his children sold Farnworth to their kinsman Adam Hulton of Over Hulton. Other parties: Adam Hulton of Over Hulton Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=george-hulton-s-children Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=adam-hulton-of-over-hulton Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 11 | 1738 William Hulton, Member of Parliament for Clitheroe in 1660 Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=william-hulton-of-over-hulton Holder position: holder Transfer: held as lordship of the manor Previous holder: Adam Hulton of Over Hulton and his descendants Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Adam Hulton of Over Hulton and his descendants To / transferee: William Hulton Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Instrument type: recorded possession Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: In 1738 the Lordship of Farnworth was recorded as the possession of William Hulton and his son, also William Hulton, who claimed the waste of the manor. Other parties: William Hulton Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=william-hulton-of-over-hulton Person dates: fl. 1660 Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 12 | 1988 - 1988 private purchaser Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=private-purchaser Holder position: holder Transfer: sold to a private purchaser Previous holder: the Earls of Ellesmere and subsequently the Dukes of Sutherland Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: the Earls of Ellesmere and subsequently the Dukes of Sutherland To / transferee: private purchaser Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Instrument type: sale Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: In 1988 the Lordship of Farnworth was sold by the family that had succeeded from the Earls of Ellesmere to the Dukedom of Sutherland to a private purchaser. Other parties: private purchaser Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=private-purchaser Relationship paths: No published path recorded. END OF EXPORTED APPROVED CONVEYANCE HISTORY