Chipping

Early Records :

1420 - Joan Crombleholme (nee Bradley) [Cro0004] the wife of Thomas Crombleholme [Cro0003] and sister of Henry Bradley of Chipping in 1420 received from the feof fees lands in Ribchester, Thornley and Wheatley the remainders being to Christopher Crombleholme [Cro0005] son of Thomas and Joan and to Joan's right heirs. (Source : History of Goosnargh p176: (Harl MSS No 2077 fol 281)

Note At Jan 2022 - request sent to the Chetham Library in Manchester regarding original source of this record - Rik C in Dec 2021 sent a note that .... in 1420, Sir John Bradley gave Loudmythome and lands in Ribchester and Thornley as a wedding dowry for his daughter's wedding to Thomas Crombleholme. Son Christopher born here. (Source : ??)

1504 / 5 - John Crombleholme [Cro1293] of Chipping - ordained at York : a monk at Cockersand Abbey (See early clerics)

1553 - John Crombleholme [Cro0018] born, lived at Loudmytham; in 1590 involved in land transfers & witness in court case 1605+1613 ; died 1614 His Will : SR12

1557 - George Crombleholme [Cro0029] born in Loudmytham son of Ann (nee ?) [Cro0028] of Loudmytham noted in her will NR28. Unknown wife [649] lived in Thornley on south side of River Loud (in 1605 map) Witness in 1605 Court case.

Earliest Parish Register Transcripts :

Note : The entries of christenings from 1559 - 1584 are transcripts from the originals, made by Richard Parker, Vicar of Chipping in 1603. No more transcripts are known to survive.

1559 - 28th October : Robert Chromlholme [Cro0413] baptised at Chipping (Source : Parish Reg from LPRS Vol 14 & surnamed.com MM & Ancestry / CFI)

1566 - 10th March : John (Jefri ?) Chromlholme [Cro0412] baptised at Chipping (Source : Parish Reg from LPRS Vol 14 & surnamed.com MM & Ancestry)

1566 - 20th March : John Chromlholme [Cro0018 or 411 ??] baptised at Chipping (Source : History of Chipping, Smith. p111)

1579 - 18th April : Richard Chromlholme [Cro0036] baptised at Chipping (Source : Parish Reg from LPRS Vol 14) Note : He was the son of George C [29] . He died c1644. His Will ref Y3 was made in 1644. No wife or children noted.

1581 - 12th June : Ann Chromlholme [Cro0037] baptised at Chipping (Source : Parish Reg from LPRS Vol 14) Note : Daughter of George C [29] died c1651. Her will : Y2 she was unmarried.

1581 - 10th October : Elizabeth Chrolmeholme [Cro0669] baptised at Chipping (Source : Parish Reg from LPRS Vol 14) Note : Presumed not a sister of Ann C [37] above due to timings but could be Ann C [90] ?? She married William Hesketh of Goosnargh in 1610.

1582 - 30th November : Ann Parker alias Chrolmeholme [Cro0670] baptised at Chipping (Source : Parish Reg from LPRS Vol 14) (d/o ??? C [671]) alias : illegitimate.

1583 - 15th July : John Chromlholme [Cro0038] the son of George Chrolmeholme [Cro0029] baptised at Chipping (Source : Parish Reg from LPRS Vol 14) Note John will PCC/1 and George will NR/28) Note : He married Elizabeth (nee ??) [1294] Children Ricahrd C [43], William C [45], Alice C [50] & Elizabeth C [51] He died c Will ref PCC1.

1590 - 12th June : John Crombleholme [Cro0018] of Lowdmythorne yeoman, to Robert & Regenolde, sons of Thomas Parker of Graystonelye deceased ... Ribchester . Deeds of bargain and sale. Roll 2. (Source : Lancs Archives Ref QDD/2/m21 - Lancs county quarter sessions enrolled deeds & other docs.)

1594 - 12th February : Will of Ann Crombleholme [Cro0028] of Loudmythorne (Ref SR13) Proved 1597.

She wished "to be buried in Chipping Churchyard near unto the place where her husband was buried"

Children : Richard [Cro0032]; Cislye [Cro0031]: Alice [Cro0030]; mentions 3 daughters [Cro0033 - 35] but this is not clear to read; also mentions her son in law George Chrombleholme [Cro0029] Husband possibly Richard [23] or Thomas [24]

1614 - George Crombleholme [Cro0029] : .......lands in Thornley comprised all that messuage or house in the occupation of George Crombleholme [Cro0029] on a lease of 99 years .....at 16s / yr. (Source : History of Chipping p35)

1616 - 2nd June : Margret Crumblin [Cro0042] baptised at Chipping (Source : Parish Reg from LPRS Vol 14)

Note : Margaret Crombleholme [Cro0042] was daughter of George Crombleholme [Cro0029]; she married John Hill in Mitton in 1635 (he died after 1644 noted in Will Y2). She then married then Roger Parker in 1651 (noted in Will Y2); she is also noted in Will SR9. No known children. She died in 1670 in Mitton.

1618 - Mathilda Crombleholme [Cro0654] born in Chipping - named Gregson / Shearburn - possibly another illeg daughter of Ellen (Crombleholme / Gregson) [Cro0102] and Sir Richard Shireburn ? (Source : Dr 19 MM)

1621 - 15th February : Joseph Cromlehoulme [Cro0723] and a child of Robert Parkinson buried at Chipping (Source : Parish Reg from LPRS Vol 14)

1626 - Margaret Crombleholme [Cro0724] of Chipping married John Bailey of Mitton (Source : York Archaeological Journal Paver’s marriage Licences)

1633 - 1st April : George Crombleholme [Cro0029] buried at Chipping ["quinto sexto (sic) die"] (Source : Parish Reg from LPRS Vol 14) Note He made his will (Will NR28) in 1628 ??

1635- 23rd July : Forms (seats) claimed in Chipping Church - south wall No 10 : Ric. Crumbleholme [Cro0036] (Source : History of Chipping : Smith)

1641 : Protestation Return for Chipping : Richard Crombleholme, [Cro0036] Husbandman of Thornley [Will Y3] did not sign.

1680 - John Crombleholme (sen) [Cro0446] probable birth date (see below) -

Note : possibly the son of John Crombleholme [Cro0052] who lived in Slaidburn; convicted of minor offences in 1666, noted in Hearth Tax for Bolland Forest in 1672, mentioned in will SR9.

1700 - Michaelmas : Lancashire Quarter Sessions at Preston. Bowland-with-Leagram & Chipping - settlement of Alice Crombleham [Cro0674] (Source : Lanc archives ref QSP/851/5 - below)

1703 - 2nd June : John Crombleholme (jun) [Cro0837] baptised son of John Crombleholme (sen) [Cro0446] at Downham. An entry in the right hand margin of the actual record states "of Whitewell" - it appears that the family were only at Downham temporarily. (Source : Downham PR - sourced and checked by MM)

1706 - 1st June : William Crombleholme [Cro0673] of Bowland buried at Chipping (Source : Par reg 1559-1806 Ref Pr 2934/1/3 via Ancestry) Note : see comments above - it appears that William C [673] was not Alice C [674]'s husband as she was recorded as a widow in 1700

1707 - 11th May : Alice Crombleholme [Cro0674] of Bowland buried at Chipping (Source : Par reg 1559-1806 Ref Pr 2934/1/3 via Ancestry) (see 1700 above)

1720 - Both John Crombleholme (senior) [Cro446] and John Crombleholme (junior) [Cro837] charged with trespass in Chipping / Leagram area. (Source ) See Summary below (1728) for relationships of these two John C's

1723 - 27th November : Tabitha Crombleholme [Cro0128] spr, marriage bonds for marriage to Robert Bennet, husbandsman - both of Westley cum Plumptons parish of Kirkham, married at Kirkham. Bondsman Robert Clarkson of Kirkham, shoemaker. Witnesses : Ann Sharples and William Dickson (Source : Lanc Marr Bonds Pt III 1723-8 p24 Soc of Gen)

Note : No marriage found in register - Tabitha died in 1725 (see below)

1725 - Tabitha Crombleholme [Cro0128] buried at Chipping . Daughter of William Crombleholme [Cro0109]. Burial record says daughter of William C - not married ? Executrix of father's will in 1722, so must have been 21 years old but she pre-deceased him ?? (Source : Dr 19)

1726 - 20th February : Margaret (nee ?? ) [Cro0722] wife of John Crumbleholme (sen) [Cro446] buried at Chipping (Source : Chipping Parish reg MM).

1727 - 10th March : John Crombleholme (sen) [Cro0446] married (2nd) Ann (nee Walker) [Cro0506] (he would have been about 47 years old)

1727 - 1st April : John Crombleholme (sen) [Cro0446] posted marriage bond for his son John Crombleholme (jun) [Cro0837]

1727 - 4th April : John Crombleholme (jun) [Cro0837] married Ellen (nee Bond) [Cro0838]

1728 - 15th February : John Cromleholme of Bolland [Cro0446]

Richard Walker of Leagram made his will on 4th August 1727. (LA.W/RW/A/93A/16 Will of Richard Walker of Leagram) He makes bequests to his children from his first marriage (Richard & Anne). .....all the remainder of my goods and effects whatsoever I do give and bestow upon Ann my wife and three younger children Elin, John & Mary equally amongst them. He makes his (second wife) Ann Walker joint executor with Thomas Salter. However, he then adds the following caveat : ....if she either marry or have issue unlawful before the time that the youngest child comes to the age of twenty one that then all her proportionable part shall return and be taken from her and given to her children equally amongst them.

On 8th November 1727, Thomas Slater appeared before the surrogate to be sworn, claiming that Ann Walker had renounced the executorship. However, three months later on 15th February 1728, Ann Walker was also sworn. There are two obligations with the will, one with Thomas Slater and James Dilworth swearing to administer the will of Richard Walker of Bowland and another showing Ann Walker [506], widow supported by John Cromleholme [Cro1114] of Bolland swearing to administer the will of Richard Walker of Leagram aforesaid husbandman.

(Source : A Grainge Family History genealogy crank.co.uk/pdfs/park_swarbrick_and%20walker_part_2.pdf)

Note : The above website suggests that perhaps Thomas Salter had died in the interim and Ann Walker (widow) was left to take up her role as sole executrix.

Summary of John Crombleholme senior & junior :

William Crombleholme [Cro0040] father of John C [52]; died after 1646 but before 1653 (from wills)

John Crombleholme [Cro0052] of Slaidburn probably the father of John Crombleholme [Cro0446] who was born c1680.

John Crombleholme (sen) [Cro0446] of Whitewell was father of John Crombleholme (jun) [Cro0837] who was baptised at Downham in 1703.

John Crombleholme (sen) [Cro0446] married Margaret (nee ?? ) [Cro0722] in c1700. She died and was buried in 1726 at Chipping.

John Crombleholme (sen) [Cro0446] and his son John Crombleholme (jun) [Cro0837] were charged with trespass in 1720

John Crombleholme (sen) [Cro446] married again to Ann (nee Walker) [Cro0506] in Clitheroe in February 1727 ; both noted from Leagram nr Chipping. They lived in Whitewell

John Crombleholme (jun) [Cro837] married Ellen (nee Bond) [Cro0838] in March 1727.

John Crombleholme (sen) [Cro0446) died in 1740 - his will NR14

John Crombleholme (jun) [Cro0837] died in 1788 in Melling aged 91

1728 - 15th February : John Crombleholme (jun) (Cro0837] assisted step mother in law Ann nee Walker [Cro0506] with will

1740 - 30th July : John Crombleholme [Cro0446] (senior) buried at Chipping (Source :

1741 - John Crombleholme (sen) [Cro0446] will NR14

1751 - 3rd May : William Crumbleholme [Cro0677] married Ellen (nee Beesley) [Cro0678] at Chipping BT (Source : Chipping Parish Register original Ancestry via MM) Note : Boyds Marriages ref 372 p155 = for this marriage has date wrong and Mary instead of Ellen - see 1800 below

1761 - 26th August : Thomas Crumbleholme [Cro0679] buried in Chipping s/o William Crumbleholme [Cro0677] (Source : Ancestry Bishops Transcripts (Lancs Archives) Ref Drb2/41) Note : William Crumbleholme [Cro0677] died c1800

1767 - Return of the Papists for Whitewell nr Chipping (Source : Return of Papists 1767 - p 103 via CC)

For some reason her husband was not recorded - William C [677] married in 1751 (see above) (note birth dates calculated from ages)

Ellen Crumbleholme [Cro0678] age 47 - in residence 14 years (b 1720) Note : This is Ellen (nee Beesley) wife of William C [677]

Rebecca C [Cro0522] dtr age 16 - born in Whitewell (b 1751)

Ann [Cro1037] dtr age 14 - ditto (b 1753) Possibly same as [525]

John [Cro0523] son age 11 - ditto (b 1756)

William [Cro0692] son age 9 - ditto (b 1758)

Mary [Cro0680] dtr age 3 - ditto (b1764)

Note : Another son Thomas [Cro0679] had died in 1761;

c1777 - John Crombleholme [Cro0523] married Elizabeth (nee Walmsley) [Cro0524] in Whitewell (Source : ) Note : John C [523] was the son of 677 & 678. He was born c 1756 - date known from 1737 Return of papists for Whitewell. Children 681-691 +700. John C [523 died c and his wife Elizabeth [524] in 1802

1777 - 23rd October : Jane Crombleholme [Cro0681] (1) baptised at Chipping daughter of John Crombleholme [Cro0523] and Elizabeth (nee Walmsley) [Cro0524] (Source : Chipping PR baptisms 1790-1799 via MP) (died as infant 2 months old)

1779 - 19th December : Ellen Crombleholme [Cro0682] (2) baptised at Chipping daughter of John Crombleholme [Cro0523] and Elizabeth (nee Walmsley) [Cro0524] (Source : Chipping PR baptisms 1790-1799 via MP) Note : married Thomas Hoyle in 1809 possibly mother of Elizabeth C [471] ??

1782 - 15th October : William Crombleholme [Cro0683] (2) baptised at Chipping son of John Crombleholme [Cro0523] and Elizabeth (nee Walmsley) [Cro0524] (Source : Chipping PR baptisms 1790-1799 via MP) (died as infant 2 months old)

1785 - 8th March : William Crombleholme [Cro0694] baptised at Chipping, son of William Crombleholme [Cro0692] of Bowland and Margaret (nee Shepherd) [Cro0693] (Source : Chipping PReg via MP 3/2/1984)

1785 - 10th March : Joseph Crombleholme [Cro0684] (1) baptised at Chipping son of John Crombleholme [Cro0523] and Elizabeth (nee Walmsley) [Cro0524] (Source : Chipping PR baptisms 1790-1799 via MP) (died as infant 1787 2 weeks old)

1786 - 17th September : Jane Crombleholme [Cro0685] (2) baptised at Chipping daughter of John Crombleholme [Cro0523] and Elizabeth (nee Walmsley) [Cro0524] (Source : Chipping PR baptisms 1790-1799 via MP) (died as infant 2 months old)

1787 - 11th February : Phebe Crombleholme [Cro0695] baptised at Chipping daughter of William Crombleholme [Cro0692] of Bowland and Margaret (nee Shepherd) [Cro0693] (Source : Chipping PReg via MP 3/2/1984)

1787 - 30th September : Joseph Crumbleholme [Cro0686] (2) the son of John Crumbleholme [Cro0523] baptised at Chipping (Source : Parish Reg Family Search Into - 1538-1975) Note died 2 weeks old s/o 523 + 524

1789 - 20th March : Mary Crombleholme [Cro0696] baptised at Chipping daughter of William Crombleholme [Cro0692] of Bowland and Margaret (nee Shepherd) [Cro0693] (Source : Chipping PReg via MP 3/2/1984)

1789 - 3rd May : Mary Crombleholme [Cro0687] baptised at Chipping, daughter of John Crombleholme [Cro0523] & Elizabeth (nee Walmsley) [Cro0524] of Chipping (Source : Chipping PR baptisms 1785-1800 via MP) Note : Some confusion in Bishops transcript where recorded as Mary & Mark

1791 - 6th March : Isobel Crumbleholme [Cro0720] daughter of Mary Crumbleholme [Cro0680] begat by Thomas Cottam at Chipping BT (Source : CFI via CC - NOT found in register MM)

1791 - 4th September : Richard Crombleholme [Cro698] baptised at Chipping son of William Crombleholme [Cro0692] of Bowland (Source : Chipping PR baptisms 1790-1799 via MP)

1792 - 15th April : Joseph Crombleholme [Cro0690] (3) baptised at Chipping son of John Crombleholme [Cro0523] and Elizabeth (nee Walmsley) [Cro0524] of Leagram (Source : Chipping PR baptisms 1790-1799 via MP)

1794 - 22nd April : Joseph Crumblehulme [Cro0686] son of John Crumblehulme [Cro0523] buried at Chipping (Source : Bishops Transcripts 1538-1812 Ref drb/2/43 via Ancestry)

1795 - 1st February : Martha Crombleholme [Cro ] baptised at Chipping daughter of Robert Crombleholme [Cro ] of Leagram. Source : Chipping PR baptisms 1790-1799 via MP)

1796 - 19th June : James Crombleholme [Cro566] son of William Crombleholme [Cro0692] and Margaret (nee Shepherd) [Cro0693] of Chipping baptised at Chipping. (Source : Chipping PR baptisms 1790-1799 via MP)

Note : James Crombleholme [Cro0566] was a shoemaker and married Ellen (nee Shepherd) [Cro0567] in Blackburn in 1818; they had two children : Phoebe [Cro0776] and Jane C [Cro0777]. James died in Ashton-under-Lyne in 1863

1800 - 10th May : Jane Crombleholme [Cro0691] (3) baptised at Chipping daughter of John Crombleholme [Cro0523] and Elizabeth (nee Walmsley) [Cro0524] (Source : Chipping PR baptisms 1790-1799 via MP) (died as infant 2 years old in 1802)

1800 - 7th June : William Crombleholme [Cro0692] of Bowland buried at Chipping (Source “ History of Chippings - Chap 9 Old Families p245)

Note : Also noted in this source : his father’s William Crombleholme [Cro0677] marriage 2nd May 1751 to Ellen (nee Beesley) [Cro0678] and one of their sons Thomas Crombleholme [Cro0679] who was buried 26th August 1761 - see above)

1802 - : Anne Crombleholme [Cro0699] baptised daughter of William Crombleholme [Cro0692] and Margaret (nee Shepherd) [Cro0693] of Chipping. (Source : Chipping PR baptisms 1790-1799 via MP) Note : She died as an infant in 1803.

1807 - ...........? : John Crumbleholme [Cro0705] married Mary (nee Sharples) [Cro0706] at Chipping BT (Source : Boyds Marriages ref 493 p273)

1808 - William Crombleholme [Cro1085] died in Chipping - born about 1791 - parents not known (Source : Dr19)

1811 - ......?? : Elizabeth Crombleholme [Cro0 ] born in Chipping (Source : IGI print 2005)

1816 - June : Mary Crombleholme [Cro0703] baptised in Chipping daughter of Joseph Crombleholme [Cro0700] of Whitewell and Elizabeth (nee Holden) [Cro0701] (Source : Dr19 MM) Note : Mary C [703] married Edward Parkinson in 1840.

1818 - 9th June : Thomas Crumbleholme [Cro0293] wheelwright of Blackburn married Mary (nee Bartlett) [Cro0294] at Blackburn (Source : Chipping & Blackburn Par reg via MP)

1819 - 8th August : Jane Crumbleholme [Cro0626] baptised daughter of Thomas Crombleholme [Cro0293] and Mary (nee Bartlett) [Cro0294] at Chipping. (Source : Chipping & Blackburn Par reg via MP)

Note : Thomas C [293] born about 1795; brother of James C [297]; died in Clitheroe in 1870; lived in Chipping in 1820's; mentioned in Will NR5; children : Elizabeth C [709] (1819 ? - ); Jane C [626] (1826 ??? ), William [627] (1825 - ), Sarah C [628] (1835 - ), Margaret [784] (1821 - ) & James c [785] (1828 - ). Jane [626] is recorded in Manchester in 1851 Census with William [627] & Sarah [628].

1822 - 13th November : Joannes (John) (male) Crombleholme [Cro0726] baptised at Chipping and Leagram RC son of Josephi Crombleholme [Cro0700] & Elizabeth (nee Holden) [Cro0701] (Source : IGI print 2005)

Note John C [726] married Jane (nee Smith) [755] in 1843; John C [726] died in the same year and Jane [726] then married James Carns in 1844.

1824 - 11th July : (Helena) Ellen Crombleholme [Cro0714] baptised at Chipping and Leagram RC daughter of Josephi Crombleholme [Cro0700] & Elizabeth (nee Holden) [Cro0701] (Source : IGI print 2005) (see Mitton Parish)

1825 - 30th January : William Crombleholme [Cro0712] baptised at Chipping and Leagram RC son of Thomas Crombleholme [Cro0710] & Elizabeth (nee Crombleholme)* [Cro0690] (Source : IGI print 2005)

Note : this is Father William J Crombleholme [Cro0712] - a Roman Catholic priest of Ashton under Lyne near Manchester.

* Note : Thomas Crombleholme [Cro0710] was born in Goosnargh in 1797 the son of 512 513; He married a relative (see tree above) Elizabeth Crombleholme [690] daughter of John Crombleholme [Cro0523] & Elizabeth (nee Walmsley) [Cro0524] in 1823 at Whitewell. He was listed as a shoe maker in Preston in 1851 Census and died in 1856.

1825 - 19th October : (Helena) Ellen Crombleholme [Cro0736] baptised at Chipping and Leagram RC daughter of Josephi Crombleholme [Cro0700] & Elizabeth (nee Holden) [Cro0701] (Source : IGI print 2005) Note Ellen [736] married Thomas Tate in 1849 in Preston.

1828 - 20th April : Jacobus (James) Crombleholme [Cro0785] baptised at Chipping and Leagram RC son of Thomas Crombleholme [Cro0293] & Mary (nee Bartlett) [Cro0294] (Source : IGI print 2005)

1829 - 23rd October : Joannis (John) Crombleholme [Cro0712] baptised at Chipping and Leagram RC son of Thomas Crombleholme [Cro0710] & Elizabeth (nee Crombleholme : cousin) [Cro0690] (Source : IGI print 2005)

1829 - 11th December : Thomas Crombleholme [Cro0715] baptised at Chipping and Leagram RC son of Josephi Crombleholme [Cro0700] & Elizabeth (nee Holden) [Cro0701] (Source : IGI print 2005)

1831 - Jane Crombleholme [Cro0471] Lancs Quarter Sessions - Petitions Preston Epiphany 1832. Chipping to Bowland with Leagram. Order of removal of Jane Crombleholme [Cro0471] (Source : Lancs Archives ref DDPD 1310-1930) (Note : Jane was the illegitimate daughter of Elizabeth C [470] b Dec 1817. She was only 14 years old in1831

1831 - 6th November : Alice Crombleholme [Cro0728] baptised at Chipping and Leagram RC son of Josephi Crombleholme [Cro0700] & Elizabeth (nee Holden) [Cro0701] Source : IGI print 2005)

1833 - 26th October : Jacobus (James) Crombleholme [Cro0729] baptised at Chipping and Leagram RC son of Josephi Crombleholme [Cro0700] & Elizabeth (nee Holden) [Cro0701] (Source : IGI print 2005)

1836 - 10th April : Anna Crombleholme [Cro0730] baptised at Chipping and Leagram RC daughter of Josephi Crombleholme [Cro0700] & Elizabeth (nee Holden) [Cro0701] (Source : IGI print 2005)

1836 - 10th April : Richardus Crombleholme [Cro0731] baptised at Chipping and Leagram RC son of Josephi Crombleholme [Cro0700] & Elizabeth (nee Holden) [Cro0701] (Source : IGI print 2005)

1840 - June : Mary Crombleholme [Cro0703] married Edward Parkinson in Chipping ?? (Source : Dr19 MM) Note born in Chipping in 1816 - see above

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