Events
Date of Birth: unknown.
Place of Birth: unknown.
Date of Death: about 1294.
Place of Death: unknown.
Geoffrey’s inquisition post mortem was taken 11 June 1294.
Relationships
Father: Sir Geoffrey de Dutton alias de Cheadle.
This relationship is given by Ormerod (3:621). It is recorded in a 1275 grant.
Mother: Agnes de Mascy.
This relationship is given by Ormerod (3:621).
Spouse: Margaret.
See the Evidence section below.
Children:
(Complete source citations for facts about the children on this page are currently outside of the scope of this project.)
Geoffrey de Cheadle (born about 1268 - died about 1295).
Roger de Cheadle married (1) Joan; married (2) Maud.
Evidence
from the Cheshire Record Office catalogue:
DCH/E/248
c. 1275
GRANT by Geoffrey de Dutton lord of Chedle to William de Sutton, clerk, for his homage and service, of a certain piece of land in the territory of CLIFTON called Gunnildiscroft, a piece of land called le Holt, all the land which Richard le Hare held in that field (boundaries) and all the land which the said William held of him lying between the land of Adam le tournor and the land of Richard le potter; and he grants to the said William and his heirs all the wood on the said lands to take to their use; at an annual rent of 10/-. Witnesses: the lord Roger: then prior of Norton, Sir Geoffrey de Dutton, lord of Werbirton, Hugh de Duttu(n), Hugh de Deuram, then bailiff of Halton, Robert de frodesam, chamberlain, Richard Starky, Adorn de hattu(n), Richard de Astun. N/D. Seal missing from tag. Parchment.
DCH/E/252
c. 1275
GRANT by Sir Geoffrey de Chedle to Roger son of Robert Low, for his homage and service, of a messuage with the garden and buildings adjoining the messuage late of John Triton in the township of CLIFTON, a garden lying between Hirpishil and goslowe, 18 selions which Robert son of Geoffrey de Ianna formerly held, of which 5 lie in the territory of Clifton in cultivated land called scalgrene, 2 on Schovilbrode, 1 on Lethelondis, 3 on radilstonis, 1 extends over the said curtilage or garden, ½ next to the garden, 2 in the wood on surerthe, 2½ in higher hevese, ½ next le oldefeld and 1 butt next le Harstanistile, at an annual rent of 6/6; as Robert son of Geoffrey de Ianna formerly held. Witnesses: Sir Hugh de dotton, Sir Roger le dunvile, the lord Roger then prior of norton, Henry le noreys, Adam de hatton, Randle Starky, William the clerk de Sutton. n/d. Seal: Green, armorial, legend "S. Galfridi de Dutton", fragmentary. Indenture. Parchment.
DCH/E/254
c. 1275
GRANT by Geoffrey son of Geoffrey de Dutton lord of Chedle and Clifton to Adam son of Adam called Turnure of Frodesham, for his homage and service, of all his marsh and moor in the territory and township of CLIFTON, except all that piece of the said marsh which abuts on his park, for which piece he has given the said Adam in exchange a piece of land in his wood of Clifton (boundaries), at an annual rent of 7/4 silver. Witnesses: Sir Geoffrey de Dutton lord of Werbyrton, Sir John de Cokefeld, Hugh de Dutton, Hugh de Dureme, then bailiff of Halton, Richard Starky, Adam de Hatton, Richard lord of Aston, William de Sutton, clerk, William son of Randle de Weston, Hugh de Frodesham, Richard the clerk then of Halton. N/D. Seal missing from tag. Parchment.
DCH/E/256
c. 1275
GRANT by Geoffrey son of Geoffrey de Dutton lord of Chedle and Clifton to Adam called Turnure de Frodesham, of a piece of land in his wood of CLIFTON containing 3 acres, lying next to the land which the said Adam formerly purchased of him and holds by charter (boundaries) in exchange for that piece of land in the marsh which abuts on his park in length and in breadth from the said park to the embankment of the estuary (fossatum maris), at an annual rent of 3/- of silver.
Witnesses: Sir Geoffrey de Dutton, Sir John de (Co)kefeld, Kts., Hugh de Dutton, Hugh de Dureme then bailiff of Halton, Richard Starky, Adam de Hatton, William de Sutton, clerk, Richard lord of Aston, Richard clerk, then of ... N/D.
DDS 8/15
Charter
c. 1280
Parties. 1. Richard de Wilbinbur'. 2. Richard de Wrth.
Witnesses: Sir Geoffrey de Chedle, Sir Richard de Stokeport, Thomas the clerk then bailiff of Macclesfeld, Roger de Stokeport, Richard de Bromale, Richard de Kouirdale, Thomas de Daueneport, Jurdan de Tyderinton', Henry Byran.
Charter of Feoffment by service of one penny at All Saints' and one penny per annum to the lord of Poninton' and 12 pence to the lord of Adelinton', with warranty contra omnes homines & feminas; in all de Wilbinbur's land in Le Hope.
DDS 7/13
1287
Charter
Parties. 1. Geoffrey de Dutton lord of Schedlee.
2. Richard de Wrth'.
Witnesses; John de Hewham then bailiff of Maclesfeld, Hugh de Corona, Jurdan de Tidrinton, Richard de Bircheles, John de Mottrum, John de Sutton', Robert de Dovnes, G de Stanley, Ranulf de So'ggeleg, John de Horden, Thomas the clerk.
Feoffment by homage and service at 14s. rent per annum, on like terms as in a Charter of Ranulph earl of Cestr' to Geoffrey ancestor of Geoffrey de Dutton, with warranty contra omnes homines & feminas; in all Dutton's land of Thorniside.
Mark M:a:1 Thornisyde./carta Galfridi/de Dutton domini de/ Chedle Ricardo de Worth de terr.ibidem.
DAR/A/1/1
c. 1290-1310
QUITCLAIM by Stephen de Hawri' s. of Matthew de Hawri' to Stephen de Bretburi, his heirs and assigns for his homage and service and for 13 marks of silver, of all his land of Hawri' with appurts., at a rent of a pair of white gloves at the feast of St.Martin.
Witnesses: Sir Geoffrey de chedle, Sir Richd. de Bromale, Robert de Norb., Robt. de Dokinfeld, Ham. his son, Robt. de Torkinton, Willm. de Hedisl, Robt. de Redich, Willm. de Het, Lord de Stoke's, clerk. n.d.
Seal green, a deuce "sigil. Stephan".
from the Warburton of Arley Charters:
ARL/1/96
no date [c. 1218-78]
deed poll
Parties: (1) Geoffrey de Dutton, lord of Cheadle; (2) Richard son of Andrew de Dodleston.
Details: Grant, by (1) to (2), for his homage and service, of a part of his land called Caldwell in Appleton; rendering 5s. a year for all service, except for pannage in Appleton wood, and his third best pig.
Witnesses: Richard de Massey; Richard de Hyde; William de Barrington; Richard Starkey; Adam de Hatton; and others.
ARL/1/97
no date [c. 1240-78]
deed poll
Parties: (1) Geoffrey de Warburton; (2) Geoffrey son of William, clerk of Sutton.
Details: Grant, by (1) to (2), of a place of land in Sutton (described by its boundaries); rendering a half-penny a year.
Witnesses: lord Hugh de Dutton; lord Roger de Cheadle; Richard de Aston; Simon del Hurst; William de Hull; William de Hatton; and others.
[misdated?]
ARL/5/12
c. 1240-78
deed poll
Parties: (1) Geoffrey de Dutton son of Geoffrey de Dutton; (2) Adam Turner.
Details: Exchange of land for part of a mill, with (2) rendering 12d. a year, but no services while Lady Matilda Wroeley lives.
Witnesses: lord Thomas de Dutton; lord Geoffrey de Cheadle; Richard Starkey; Adam de Hatton; Thomas de Biceton; Roger de Toft; Geoffrey Gorst; William de Weston; Thomas son of Pagan, clerk; and many others
ARL/1/49
no date [c. 1249-60]
indenture
Parties: (1) Geoffrey son of Geoffrey de Dutton; (2) William Hanselin, and his wife, Agnes, and her sister, Felicia.
Details: Release, by (1) to (2), of all the services and demands due to him for the late Robert de Sutton's land in Sutton, except for three-quarters and a hog a year, and a halberd at his own cost, when there should be war between Cheshire and Wales, or at Geoffrey's cost if the war should be in Cheshire; in return for this William, Agnes, and Felicia release their right in the park at Sutton, and in Gayelmora, and Sutton Marsh.
Witnesses: Brother Roger then Prior of Norton; lord G[eoffrey] de Cheadle; Hugh de Dutton; Robert de Huxley; Hugh de Durham, then bailiff of Halton; Richard Starkey; Alan de Lymm; Adam de Hatton; Hugh de Frodsham; Richard, lord of Aston; and others.
ARL/1/18
no date [c. 1260]
indenture
Parties: (1) Adam de Northcotes; (2) lord Geoffrey de Dutton.
Details: Bond by (1) to (2) to pay the rent of 20s. p.a. for the mill in Northcote in Whitley (see 1/66).
Witnesses: lord Urian de St Peter/St Pierre, then keeper of Halton; lord Thomas de Dutton; Geoffrey de Cheadle; Adam de Hatton; Alan de Walton; Richard Starkey; and others.
ARL/1/66
no date [c. 1260]
deed poll
Parties: (1) lord Geoffrey de Dutton; (2) Adam de Northcotes.
Details: Demise, by (1) to (2), of half of the mill in Norcote in Whitley (which he had bought from the lessee); rendering 20s. a year.
Witnesses: lord Urian de St Pierre then keeper of Halton; lord Thomas de Dutton; Geoffrey de Cheadle; Adam de Hatton; Alan de Walton; Richard Starkey.
ARL/1/57
no date [c. 1261-1311]
deed poll
Parties: (1) Peter de Dutton; (2) Hugh de Flixton and his heirs and assigns, and one of his tenants of his land in Holcroft.
Details: Grant, by (1) to (2), of housebote and haybote in his forests in Appleton, and the pasture (pannage) of his pigs there; in consideration of 2 and one-half marks of silver.
Witnesses: Richard de Massey; Geoffrey de Cheadle, knights; Adam de Tabley; William de Toft; John de Lee; William Danvers; Simon de Stockton; William the clerk; and others.
ARL/1/27
no date [c. 1240-78]
deed poll
Parties: (1) Gilbert son of John de Boydell of Lymm; (2) Geoffrey, son of Geoffrey de Dutton.
Details: Grant, by (1) to (2), of half a field called Beuriys, near the water of the Bollin, with all his part of the advowson of Lymm.
Witnesses: lord Geoffrey de Cheadle; lord Richard de Wyburham; William de Carington; Hugh de Lega; Aytrop de Millington; Peter the clerk; and many others.
ARL/1/34
no date [c. 1240-78]
deed poll
Parties: (1) Geoffrey son of Geoffrey de Dutton; (2) Adam Turner.
Details: Grant by (1) to (2), in exchange for land called Littlemers, of two pieces of land in Sutton [Sutton] by Frodsham] (described in detail).
Witnesses: lord Thomas de Dutton; lord Geoffrey de Cheadle; Richard Starkey; Adam de Hatton; Alan de Lymm; Thomas del Brom; Aytrop de Millington; Roger de Toft; William the clerk of Sutton; Geoffrey Gerst; John the clerk of Halton; and many others.
ARL/1/66A
Parties: (1) Thomas son of William Crucesignati of Budworth; (2) Geoffrey son and heir of Geoffrey de Dutton, lord of Budworth.
Details: Transcript of quitclaim of 1271. Surrender, by (1) to (2), of all his rights and estate in Great Budworth.
Witnesses: lord Reginald de Grey, justice of Chester; lord Thomas de Orreby; Richard de Wilbraham, sheriff of Cheshire; lord Geoffrey de Cheadle; Geoffrey de Bury; Robert de Horledge; Alan de Lymm; Peter the clerk of the same; and many others.
ARL/1/69
no date
deed poll
Parties: (1) William de Sutton; (2) Geoffrey, his eldest son.
Details: Grant, by (1), with the consent of his wife Agnes, daughter of Robert de Sutton, to (2) and his wife Agnes, daughter of Daniel Lupe, and their heirs, of all the land in Sutton which reverted to (1) after the gift in frank marriage made by him to Robert de Camera, and his eldest daughter; rendering 20d. and half a pig a year, and the chief lord's service and foreign service to Peter de Dutton.
Witnesses: lord Hugh de Dutton; lord Geoffrey de Cheadle; lord Nicholas de Leicester; Peter de Dutton; Henry le Norris; Alan de Walton; Aytrop de Millington; Gralam de Morton; Robert de Rode; Robert the clerk; and others.
ARL/1/10
no date [c. 1285]
Parties: (1) Ranulph? de Mainwaring; (2) John, his father.
Details: Grant by (1) to (2) of all his land in Samallebroc in Warford; rendering 6d. a year.
Witnesses: Geoffrey de Cheadle; Richard le Massey, knights; William de Mobberley; Robert de Weneton; John de Davenport; John de Blackshaw; Hugh de Stoke; William son of Roger de Mobberley; John de Birtlis, chaplain; and many others.
ARL/22/14
c. 1285
deed poll
Parties: (1) Lawrence de Meyngaryng; (2) John, his brother.
Details: Grant, by (1) to (2), of all his land from Foxleford foss in Bromfield in the vill of Warford.
Witnesses: lords Richard de Stockport; Geoffrey de Cheadle, knights; Thomas the clerk, bailiff of Macclesfield; Robert de Dounis; John de Mottram; Jordan de Tiderinton; Henry de Honeford; Urian de Foxwist; Adam the chaplain; and others.
from the Calendars of Inquisitions Post Mortem (Edw. I, no. 157)
Geoffrey de Chedle
Writ to the escheator of co. Chester, 26 May, 22 Edw. I.
Chester. Inq. Wednesday after St. Barnabas.
Chedle. The manor held of the king in chief for 1 knight's fee, by doing the service of a knight, rendering yearly a mark of rent called 'revegal,' finding a doomsman (jvdicator) at the king's court of his manor of Macclesfeud every fortnight, doing his share of the hedge (haya) round the chace of 'le Combes' in the forest of Macclesfeud, and giving the sergeants of the peace of the manor of Macclesfeud food (putura) every month from the foreign lands of the said manor of Chedle.
Macclesfeud. A carucate of land within the forest, rendering to the king 6d. a year for all service.
Geoffrey his son, aged 26, is his next heir.
from Earwaker vol. 1, p. 169:
Inq. p. m. taken the Wednesday after the feast of St Barnabas [June 11], 22 Edward I. [1294], before Robert of Vale Royal, Escheator, by the oaths of William Danyers, John de Boudon, Richard de Deusnape, Thomas de Carinton, Laurenc de….., Robert de Aston, Robert de Rugway, Hugh de Bradeford, William de Foxwist, Adam de Aldredele, William del Mare, and Gilbert de Lymme, who say that Geoffrey de Chedle, late deceased,held the manor of Chedle of the king (as Earl of Chester) in capite by the service of one knight’s fee, paying to the King one mark of rent, which is called “reynegelt,” and finding one judger (judicatorem) once a fortnight in the King’s Court of his manor of Macclesfeld, and making his portion of the Hay [or deer fence] around the chace in the Combes (circa chaceam del Combe) in the Forest of Macclesfeld, and finding puture [provisions] for the sergeants of the peace (servientibus pacis) of the manor of Macclesfeld from month to month for the outlying lands (de terris forinsecis) of the manor of Chedle, the said manor being worth yearly £20. And they say that Geoffrey, the son of the said Geoffrey de Chedle, is his next heir, and is aged 26 years.
from Deputy Keeper of the Public Records (volume 26, appendix):
24 Edw. 1. Cheadle, Margaret, who was the wife of Geoffrey de, against Hamond, son of Geoffrey de Dutton. Dower of the manor of Ashley, of a moiety of the manor of Timperley, and of one messuage and 40 acres of land in Hale. Against William de Toft; Dower of 11s. 8d. rent, and of two pigs at mast-time, in Apilton. Against William, son of William de Mobberley; Dower of one mill, six acres of land, and 30 acres of wood in Ashley. Against Richard son of Averey; Dower of two messuages, 40 acres of land, and four acres of wood in Ashley.
24 Edw. 1. Cheadle, Margaret, who was the wife of Geoffrey de, against Margery, who was the wife of Richard de Kynerdale, guardian of the lands and heir of Richard de Kynerdale. Dower of 2 messuages, 80 acres of land, and 100 acres of wood in Cheadle. The said Margery vouches to warranty Roger, son and heir of Geoffrey de Chedle.
24 Edw. 1. Cheadle, Margery, who was the wife of Geoffrey de, against Hamond de Dokenfeld and Sibil, his wife. Dower of one messuage,40 acres of land, 20 acres of wood, and 40 acres of moor and heath in Cheadle. The said Hamond and Sibil vouch to warranty Sibyl, daughter of Richard de Kinerdale, who vouches to warranty Roger, brother and heir of Geoffrey Chedle, son of Geoffrey de Chedle.
References
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Leycester, Peter, Sir. Historical antiquities, in two books the first treating in general of Great-Brettain and Ireland : the second containing particular remarks concerning Cheshire / faithfully collected out of authentick histories, old deeds, records, and evidences, by Sir Peter Leycester, Baronet ; whereunto is annexed a transcript of Doomsday-book, so far as it concerneth Cheshire, taken out of the original record. (1673)
Ormerod, George; Peter Leycester; William Smith; William Webb; and Thomas Helsby. The history of the county palatine and city of Chester: compiled from original evidences in public offices, the Harleian and Cottonian mss., parochial registers, private muniments, unpublished ms. collections of successive Cheshire antiquaries, and a personal survey of every township in the county, incorporated with a republication of King's Vale royal and Leycester's Cheshire antiquities. (London: G. Routledge, 1882).