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  • Category: Research
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  • Author: J. G. Jenkins (editor)
  • Publisher: 1963
Page: 247
  • A History of the County of Stafford: Volume 8: Hulton: Manor
  • Pages: 247-252
  • Text: Manor

    HULTON, held before the Conquest by Ulviet, had become part of Robert de Stafford's estates by 1086 when, with Rushton, it was assessed at ? hide. (fn. 38) The overlordship remained in the Stafford barony until at least 1284 when Hulton and Rushton together formed ½ knight's fee. (fn. 39)

    In 1086 the Saxon tenant Ulviet was still in possession, holding as tenant of Robert de Stafford. (fn. 40) By 1167 Hulton was held by Emma, daughter and heir of Ralph fitz Orm and soon afterwards the wife of Adam de Audley. (fn. 41) In 1223 Henry de Audley, son of Adam and Emma, granted Hulton to the Cistercian abbey of St. Mary in his foundation charter of that year. (fn. 42) The Audleys, however, continued to owe knight service to the Staffords for Hulton until at least 1284. (fn. 43)

    [38] V.C.H. Staffs. iv. 50, no. 176; see p. 116.

    [39] Bk. of Fees, 974, where with Burslem the 2 vills are said to form 2 parts of a fee; Feud. Aids, v. 3, where all 3 form one fee. Burslem was given as ½ fee in 1242 or 1243 and in 1460: see p. 116.

    [40] V.C.H. Staffs. iv. 50, no. 176; he had also acquired Alward's holding in Burslem: ibid. no. 177.

    [41] S.H.C. i. 48; ibid. 1923, 297; iv (1), 50; Complete Peerage, 'Audley'.

    [42] Dugdale, Mon. v. 715.

    From: 'Hulton', A History of the County of Stafford: Volume 8 (1963), pp. 247-252.
Events & Attributes
PersonClaimDateDetailAgeEvidence
Ralf fitz OrmDeathbef 1167 [S1012]
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Emma fitz OrmFlourished1167 [S1012]
held the manor of Hutton
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Adam de AudleyMarriageaft 1167Emma fitz Orm [S1012]
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Henry de AudleyFlourished1223 [S1012]
granted Hulton to the Cistercian abbey of St. Mary
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