Ches03- Descendants of Jasper Howley born 1667

Notes

1. Jasper Howley

THIS PERSON IS A DESCENDANT OF THE ONE HOUSE FAMILY IN RAINOW, NEAR MACCLESFIELD.

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1667 17 Nov - baptised at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Jasper the sonne of Jasper Hooley de Hurdesfield.

1690 06 Nov - married by licence: Jasper Howley, of Macclesfield, co Chester, and Hannah Haywood, of same,
Spinster. (L&C RS Vol 73).

1690 06 Nov - Marriage Licence
Noverint Universi per presentes, Nos Josiam Howley de
Ailsbury in Ranow piae de Prestbury in Com
Cestriae Agr. &

teneri de fimiter Obigari Reverendo in Christo Patri & Do-
mino Domino Nicolae Permissione Divina
Cestriensi Episcopo in libris bone & legalie moneta
Angliæ, Solvendis eidem Reverendo Patri aut suo certo At-
turnato, vel Successoribue suis; ad quam quidem soIutionem
benè & fideIiter faciendam, obligamus nos & utricxxxxxx
nostrum per se pro toto & in solidum, Haredes, Execu-
tores, & Administratores nostros firmitèr per præsentes sigil-
lis nostris sigillatas Datas vicesimo Die
Mensis Auguti Annoque Domini 1690.

THE Condition of this Obligation is such, that if there
be no Lawful Let or Impediment, but that Jasper
Howley of Macclesfield in the County of
Chr Button-maker & Hannah Haywood
of the same place Spr.
may be Lawfully Married together, according to the Laws of
the Church, and Ordinances of this Realm in that behalf
Provided: and if the said Parties have the Consent of their
Parents (if they be Living) or of their Tutors and Governours
to the Solemnization of the said Marriage. And do proceed
therein in all things according to the Effects of Letters of Dis-.
pensation to them in that behalf Granted. And finally, do at
all times hereafter save and keep harmless, the above-named
Reverend Father, his Vicar General, and all other his Officers
and Ministers, for and concerning the Granting of the said Let-
ters of Dispensation: Then this present Obligation to be void,
or else to remain effectual in the Law.

Sealed and Delivered
in the presence of Us,
William Feilding Josiah Hooley
Ecclie Macclesfield, Prestbury vel Astbury

1691 02 Aug - dau Maria baptised at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Maria filia Gaspari Howley de Macclesf.

Date unknown - dau Alice born - Note: no baptism record has been found for this person.

1693 11 Jul - dau Hannah baptised at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Hannah filia Jaspari Hooley de Macc.

1695 - Miscellaneous Information Cheshire - large ring binder: Extracts from Hulley Deeds held at Chester City
Archives:- Corker family of Hurdsfield - Tripartite indenture, mmentions Brinke-Know, William Booth of
Upton and Thomas Hough. Deeds passed to Jasper Howley and Thomas Warburton.

1695 20 May - dau Elizabetha baptised at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Elizabetha filia Jaspar Hooley de Macc.

1697 01 Apr - son Jaspar baptised at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Jaspar filius Jaspari Hooley de Macc.

1697-98 - SC 2/292/5 9 William 3 (16 folios - 55 refs) ?1696-7
rot 6 ref 17 Thomas Hough of Macclesfield Chapman and Elizabeth his wife James Fernhough of
Macclesfield surrendered land in Ranowe called the Brincke (9 acres) in possession of Thomas
Bollington Thomas Hough - granted to Jasper Hooley of Macclesfield Chapman.

1700-01 12 Mar - dau Rebeccah baptised at St Michael's church Macclesfield Rebeccah filia Jaspari Hooley de Macc.

1703 15 Apr - son Thomas baptised at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Thomas filius Jaspari Hooley de Macc.

1705 12 Apr - son Joannes baptised at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Joannes filius Jaspari Hooley de Macc.

1705-06 - deposition re will of Mary Heywood:
E134 3 Anne East 19 ( 1705-06) Last Will and Testament of Mary Heywood spinster
Complainants - John Cantrell, Rowland Cantrell and William Radcliffe.
Defendants - William Clowes, Jasper Hooley, Richard Day and Martha his wife.

Depositions of Witnesses taken at the house of Jonathan Clarke of Macclesfield in the County of
Chester Innholder (16 March 1703). (Extracts only)
James Walker Clerk of the Parish Church of Prestbury aged 35.
- said it appeares by the Register book kept for burialls for the parish Church of Prestbury that JASPER
HOWLEY late of Rainow Yeoman who he hath heard and believed was one of the Executors of Mary
Heywood heretofore of Macclesfield spinster was buried at the said Parish Church the twenty ninth day
of March which was in the year of our Lord One thousand and Seven hundred.

E134 4 Anne Mich 18 (1706-07) Last Will and Testament of Mary Heywood spinster.
Depositions of witnesses at the house of Jonathan Clarke of Macclesfield 11 October 1705. (No
evidence about Jasper Howley.)

1708-09 25 Mar - son Gulielmus baptised at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Gulielmus fil Jaspari Hulley Aldr. de
Macc.

1709-1710 Mayor of Macclesfield.

1709-10 05 Mar - son Jonathan baptised at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Jonathan fil Jaspari Hulley Mayor de
Macc.

1711 20 Jul - son Johnathan buried at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Johnathan fil Jasperi Hooley Aldr. de Macc.

1712 05 Dec - son Joshuah baptised at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Joshuah fil Jasperi Hooley Aldr. Macc.

1712-13 01 Jan - Memorandum that Jasper Hulley of Macclesfield Alderman hath purchased of Richard Worthington
of Macclesfield aforesaid Alderman the two lowest seats (at) the East end of the 5th Pew from the upper
end of the South Loft in the Parochial Chappell of Macclesfeild [-] with the consent of the Minister and the
Wardens [-] the said Jasper hath registered the said two seats to the (-) of him and his heirs witness
our hand the first day of January Anno Dom 1712/13. Saml. Taylor Minst.
John Davenport
Joseph Eccles

1713 01 May - son Joshua buried at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Joshua filiusl Jaspari Hooley Aldr. de Macc.

1713 04 Dec - Memorandum that Jasper Hulley of Macclesfield Alderman hath purchased of Samuel Watson of
Macclesfield aforesaid the three Lowest Seats on the wets side of the uppermost Square Pew, in the
South Loft in the Parochial Chappell of Macclesfeild [-] with the consent of the Minister and the Wardens
[-] the said Jasper hath registered the said two seats to the (-) of him and his heirs witness our hand the
4th day of December Anno Dom 1713.
Saml. Taylor
Sam.ll Blacklagh
John Hallaway

1714 - surrender of land at Rainow (The Lowe) - see SC 294/6 ref 42.

1714 11 May - dau Sara baptised at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Sara filia Jaspari Hooley Aldr. de Macc.

1714 08 Oct - dau Sara buried at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Sara filia Jaspari Hooley Aldr. de Macc.

1718-19 - SC 2/295/4 (5 George 11718-19)
rot 4 ref 13 Jasperus Hooley de Macclesfield - messuage in Sutton ‘Starner et Forest’

1719 10 Jan - CHES 4 Sacrament Certificates (also shown as Test Act Certificates):
/3 - Small bundle dated 1670-1760 - 10 Jan 1719 Parochiall Chappell of Macclesfield
- Richard Tomkinson of Macclesfield Gent. and Jasper Hooley of the said Borough of Macclesfield Gent.
- Francis Bostock of Sithington in the said County Gent. and Jasper Hooley of Macclesfield Gent.

1722 10 Oct - dau Hannah's marriage settlement with Thos. Saunders.

1738 07 Feb - Extract from "Rainow in the Olden Time" - Newspaper articles by Walter Smith in 1930s.
Harrison House - A house was built on the parcel of land conveyed to Jasper Hooley in 1731 and is
mentioned in a deed dated 1738 Feb 7, as “all that messuage, burgage, or tenement commonly called
or known as Harrison’s House situate and being at or in a certain place in Macclesfield called the
“Waters”.
This property was bequeathed by Jasper Hooley to his son, Jasper. (see Ches03-001) His two sons,
Thomas (Ches03-310) and John (Ches03-309), and his daughter Rebecca (Ches03-311), were the
executors of the will which was proved in 1743. Jasper, Jr. died and the property went to Thomas.
In 1744 Thomas Hooley gives and devises to his brother, John, the dwelling house at the Waters called
Harrison’s.
Harrison’s House in Clock Alley and this locality was called “Waters” as well as that called “Waters” at
the present Day. Clock Alley crosses the bottom of Waterloo Street and Fence Street.

1738 07 Feb - made Will:
IN THE NAME of God Amen I JASPER HOOLEY of Macclesfield in the County of
Chester Alderman being in good health and of sound and disposeing mind and
memory (Praised be to God for the Same) Do make and declare this my last will and
Testament in manner and form following (That is to Say) I order and direct that all my
just debts funerall expenses and the charge of the Probate of this my will be paid and
discharged by my Executors hereafter named out of my personall Estate And I desire
that my body may be buried in a decent manner at their discretion And as to such
worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me I dispose thereof as follows
(To Witt) FIRST I do hereby ratify confirm the Settlement by me heretofore made of and
concerning the messuage or Dwelling house in Macclesfield wherein I now Dwell and
all and every the uses and Limitations therein mentioned and expressed Also I do
hereby give and devise unto my sons THOMAS HOOLEY and JOHN HOOLEY and my
daughter REBECCA HOOLEY my Executors hereafter named and their Assigns All and
every my messuages Burgages Lands Tenements and hereditments whatsoever
Situate and being in Macclesfield aforesaid and in Heaton Norris in the County of
Lancaster or elsewhere in the sd Countys of Chester and Lancaster with their and
every of their rights members and appurtenances for and during the naturall life of my
loving wife HANNAH HOOLEY They my said Sons and Daughter THOMAS JOHN and
REBECCA takeing heed that my sd Wife be properly provided for and taken due care of
for her life and keeping the premises in good repair and paying and performing all
rents dues Dutys and Services due and payable for the Same or any part or parts
thereof And from and after the death of my said wife As for and concerning All that my
messuage or Burgage in Macclesfield aforesaid wherein I now dwell (except that part
therein called the Hough end) And also all that other messuage Burgage or Tenement
commonly called the Waters and Also all that Croft or parcell of ground Situate and in
Macclesfield aforesaid near to the said last mentioned messuage or Burgage I Give
Devise and Bequeath the same unto my eldest Son JASPER HOOLEY his heirs and
Assigns for ever AND AS FOR AND CONCERNING All that messuage or Tenement
with the lands hereditments and appurtenances thereunto belonging Situate lying and
being in Heaton Norris aforesaid commonly called the Spout house AND also all that
other messuage Cottage or Tenement Situate and being in Heaton Norris aforesaid at
or near Lancaster Bridge and I give and bequeath the same from and after the death
of Such my said Wife unto my said Son JASPER HOOLEY his Executors
Administrators and Assigns for and during all my Estate Term and Interest therein to
come and unexpired AND AS FOR AND CONCERNING All those Clover fields pieces
or parcells of land in Macclesfield aforesaid commonly called the Bowfields which
were lately purchased from GODFREY ATKINSON Esquireand his Son I give devise
and bequeath the same with their and every of their rights Members and
Appurtenances imediately from and after the death of my Wife unto my Son
THOMAS HOOLEY his heirs and Assigns for ever AND AS FOR AND CONCERNING
All that messuage Burgage or Dwelling house in Macclesfield aforesaid in a Street
there called Back Street now in possession of Mr JOHN ASHWORTH and next
adjoyning to the Dwelling house of WILLIAM BOOTH AND also All that other
Messuage or Burgage Situate and being in Macclesfield aforesaid in the Same
Street adjoyning to the West side of my now Dwelling house and commonly called or
known by the name of Houghsend before mentioned I give devise and bequeath the
Same together with their respective rights members and appurtenances from and
imediately after the death of my said Wife unto my Son JOHN HOOLEY his heirs and
Assigns for ever AND AS FOR AND CONCERNING my personall Estate I give and
bequeath the Same (subject as aforesaid) in manner following (To Witt) I Give and
bequeath unto my Daughter MARY HOOLEY Wife of my Son in law JASPER
HOOLEY the Sume of Sixty pounds to be paid her within Six months after the death
of my said Wife ALSO I give and bequeath unto my Daughter HANNAH SAUNDERS
Wife of THOMAS SAUNDERS of Hampwich in the said County of Chester Grocer the
Sume of Two hundred and fifty pounds to be paid to her within Six months after the
decease of my said Wife ALSO I give and bequeath unto my said Executors
hereafter named their Executors and dministrators the Sume of Two Hundred
pounds IN TRUST that they my sd Executors and the Survivors of them their
Executors or Administrators Shall and will within Six Months next after the death of
my sd Wife place and continue the Same out at interest and during the life of JOHN
HOOLEY of Macclesfield aforesaid my Son in law pay the Yearly or other interest or
produce of the said Two Hundred pounds from time to time to the proper hands of
ELIZABETH HOOLEY my Daughter (Wife of the sd JOHN HOOLEY) for her Sole and
Separate use so as that the Same nor the Principall Stock shall be in any wise
answerable for the debts or engagements of her sd Husband for which payment
her sole receipt or receipts Signed with her proper hand shall notwithstanding her
coverture be a sufficient discharge AND upon the death of her sd husband in her
life time IN TRUST to pay the Same principall Sume of Two hundred pounds and
all interest for the Same then in arrear unto my said Daughter ELIZABETH her
Executors or Administrators but if my sd Daughter ELIZABETH shall happen to dye
in the life time of her said husband then and in Such Case IN TRUST that they my
said Executors their Executors or Administrators shall the said principall Sume of
Two hundred pounds and all interest then in arrear unto and amongst the Child or
Children of my said Daughter ELIZABETH Share and Share alike if more than one
and if but one then wholly to such only child But if my said Daughter ELIZABETH
shall happen to dye in the life time of her said husband leaving no issue of her
body living at the time of her death Then IN TRUST to pay the Same to the said
JOHN HOOLEY my Son in law ALSO I give and bequeath unto my daughter
REBECCA HOOLEY the Sume of Four hundred pounds AND to my Eldest Son
JASPER HOOLEY the Sume of One hundred pounds AND to my Son THOMAS
HOOLEY the Sume of Two hundred pounds and to my Son JOHN HOOLEY the
Sume of Four Hundred pounds to be paid to them respectively within Six months
after the death of my said Wife ALSO I give and bequeath unto my Son WILLIAM
HOOLEY the Sume of Two hundred pounds to be paid to him within six months
next after the Death of my said wife But in Case of the death of my sd Son
WILLIAM before the payment of the sd Sume of Two hundred pounds Then I give
and bequeath the same unto and amongst the Child or Children of my said Son
WILLIAM lawfully to be begotten share and share alike if more than one and if but
one Then wholly to such only Child But if my said son WILLIAM shall happen to
dye before he shall have received the said Sume of Two hundred pounds herein
before intended him leaving no issue lawfully begotten by him that shall be living
at his death THEN AS CONCERNING the sd Sume of Two hundred pounds I give
devise and bequeath the same unto and amongst my own Child or Children
equally amongst them Share and Share alike ALSO I give unto my Son in law
SAMUEL SMALLWOOD the Sume of five Shillings and no more ALSO I give unto
my Grandson WILLIAM SMALLWOOD the Sume of Fifty pounds AND to my
Granddaughter REBECCA SMALLWOOD the Sume of One Hundred pounds to be paid
them respectively at the discretion of my said Executors AND AS CONCERNING all my
goods Chattells Effects Money Debts to me oweing and all my other personall estate
whatsoever (Subject as aforesaid) It is my will and mind and I do order and direct that
my said Sons THOMAS HOOLEY and JOHN HOOLEY and my said Daughter REBECCA
HOOLEY my Executors hereafter named (In confidence of the great care that they will
take of my sd loving wife for life) shall have the use benefitt and advantage of all my sd
goods Chattells Effects money Debts and all other my personall Estate whatsoever for
and during so long time as she my sd wife shall happen to live AND after her decease
AS CONCERNING all my household goods plate linnen even all the furniture of my now
Dwelling house I give and bequeath unto my said Daughter REBECCA AND all the rest
residue and remainder of my said goods Chattells Debts Effects and other personalty
whatsoever after payment of the respective legacys herein by me before bequeathed I
give devise and bequeath the same unto my said Sons THOMAS HOOLEY and JOHN
HOOLEY and my said daughter REBECCA HOOLEY equally amongst them share and
share alike AND I do hereby nominate and appoint my said two Sons THOMAS
HOOLEY and JOHN HOOLEY and my said Daughter REBECCA HOOLEY Executors of
this my last will and Testament in confidence that they will execute faithfully the Trusts
hereby reposed in them AND I do hereby revoak all former and other Will and Wills by
me at any time heretofore made AND IN TESTIMONY that this is my last will and
Testament I have hereunto sett my hand and seale and published and declared this to
be my last will and Testament the Seventh day of February in the Year of our Lord One
Thousand Seven hundred and Thirty Eight.

SIGNED SEALED Published and declared by the Testator
as and for his last Will and Testament In the presence of JASPER HOOLEY
us who have Subscribed our names as witnesses thereto In
his Sight and presence.
PHILLIP HOLLAND
WILLIAM BAXTER
SAMth COOPER
----------------------------------

Apr: 8:1743
JOHN HOOLEY and THOMAS HOOLEY two Executors abovenamed
were Sworn in Common form (Power reserved to REBECCA
HOOLEY the other)

1742 04 Jul - buried at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Jasper Hooley Alderman of Macc.

1743 08 Apr - will proved at Chester.

Hannah Heywood

1690 06 Nov - married by licence: Jasper Howley, of Macclesfield, co Chester, and Hannah Haywood,
of same, Spinster. (L&C RS Vol 73).

1690 06 Nov - Marriage Licence
Noverint Universi per presentes, Nos Josiam Howley de
Ailsbury in Ranow piae de Prestbury in Com
Cestriae Agr. &

teneri de fimiter Obigari Reverendo in Christo Patri & Do-
mino Domino Nicolae Permissione Divina
Cestriensi Episcopo in libris bone & legalie moneta
Angliæ, Solvendis eidem Reverendo Patri aut suo certo At-
turnato, vel Successoribue suis; ad quam quidem soIutionem
benè & fideIiter faciendam, obligamus nos & utricxxxxxx
nostrum per se pro toto & in solidum, Haredes, Execu-
tores, & Administratores nostros firmitèr per præsentes sigil-
lis nostris sigillatas Datas vicesimo Die
Mensis Auguti Annoque Domini 1690.

THE Condition of this Obligation is such, that if there
be no Lawful Let or Impediment, but that Jasper
Howley of Macclesfield in the County of
Chr Button-maker & Hannah Haywood
of the same place Spr.
may be Lawfully Married together, according to the Laws of
the Church, and Ordinances of this Realm in that behalf
Provided: and if the said Parties have the Consent of their
Parents (if they be Living) or of their Tutors and Governours
to the Solemnization of the said Marriage. And do proceed
therein in all things according to the Effects of Letters of Dis-.
pensation to them in that behalf Granted. And finally, do at
all times hereafter save and keep harmless, the above-named
Reverend Father, his Vicar General, and all other his Officers
and Ministers, for and concerning the Granting of the said Let-
ters of Dispensation: Then this present Obligation to be void,
or else to remain effectual in the Law.

Sealed and Delivered
in the presence of Us,
William Feilding Josiah Hooley
Ecclie Macclesfield, Prestbury vel Astbury

1691 02 Aug - dau Maria baptised at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Maria filia Gaspari Howley de
Macclesf.

Date unknown - dau Alice - Note: no baptism record has been found for this person.

1693 11 Jul - dau Hannah baptised at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Hannah filia Jaspari Hooley
de Macc.

1695 20 May - dau Elizabetha baptised at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Elizabetha filia Jaspar
Hooley de Macc.

1697 01 Apr - son Jaspar baptised at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Jaspar filius Jaspari Hooley
de Macc.

1700-01 12 Mar - dau Rebeccah baptised at St Michael's church Macclesfield Rebeccah filia
Jaspari Hooley de Macc.

1703 15 Apr - son Thomas baptised at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Thomas filius Jaspari
Hooley de Macc.

1705 12 Apr - son Joannes baptised at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Joannes filius Jaspari
Hooley de Macc.

1708-09 25 Mar - son Gulielmus baptised at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Gulielmus fil Jaspari
Hulley Aldr. de Macc.

1709-10 5 Mar - son Jonathan baptised at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Jonathan fil Jaspari
Hulley Mayor de Macc.

1711 20 Jul - son Johnathan buried at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Johnathan fil Jasperi
Hooley Aldr. de Macc.

1712 05 Dec - son Joshuah baptised at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Joshuah fil Jasperi Hooley
Aldr. Macc.

1713 01 May - son Joshua buried at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Joshua filiusl Jaspari Hooley
Aldr. de Macc.

1714 11 May - dau Sara baptised at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Sara filia Jaspari Hooley Aldr.
de Macc.

1714 08 Oct - dau Sara buried at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Sara filia Jaspari Hooley Aldr. de
Macc.

1722 10 Oct - dau Alice's marriage settlement with Thos. Saunders - source lost.

1742 04 Jul - husband buried at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Jasper Hooley Alderman of Macc.

1744 17 Apr - buried at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Mrs Hannah widow of Mr Jasper Hooley Macclesfield Ald.
Dec.

2. Maria Howley

1691 2 Aug - baptised at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Maria filia Gaspari Howley de Macclesf.
1720-21 - SC 2/295/5 Halmote of the Manor and Forest 11 ms 24 leases
f1 ref 2 Lease of John Finney of Rainow incl Jonathan Hooley ... Marie Hulley de Macclesfield in Cond
prd ered et assigns
1724-25 - SC 2/346/4 Proclamations for Surrenders 22 paper ms
f16 Surrender by John Finney of Rainow Yeoman &c land in Rainow called the Windway Head - granted to
Mary Hulley Spinster of Macclesfield - signed by Jonathan Hulley and others see pics 3322 and 3323
1730 24 Sep - married at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Jasperus Hulley de Ranow & Maria Hulley
de Macclesfield. Lic. apud Macclesfield p. J. Burscoe.
1743 6 Apr - beneficiary to will of father Jasper Hooley who was buried at St Michaels' church
Macclesfield on 4 Jul 1742.
1745 9 May - beneficiary to will of brother Thomas Hooley who was buried at St Michaels' church
Macclesfield on 19 Sep 1744.

4. Hannah Hooley

1693 11 Jul - baptised at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Hannah filia Jaspari Hooley de Macc.
1717 21 Feb - intended marriage: Hannah Hulley of Nantwich to Thomas Saunders of Nantwich, Tobacconist - from
Cheshire Marriage licence bonds and allegations 1606-1905
1743 6 Apr - beneficiary to will of father Jasper Hooley who was buried at St Michaels' church Macclesfield on 4 Jul 1742.
1745 9 May - beneficiary to will of brother Thomas Hooley who was buried at St Michaels' church Macclesfield on 19 Sep
1744.

Thomas Saunders

Unknown date - married Hannah Hooley- see will of brother-in-law Thomas Hooley 1745.

7. Rebeccah Hooley

1700-01 12 Mar - baptised at St Michael's church Macclesfield Rebeccah filia Jaspari Hooley de Macc.
1738 07 Feb - Extract from "Rainow in the Olden Time" - Newspaper articles by Walter Smith in 1930s.
Harrison House - A house was built on the parcel of land conveyed to Jasper Hooley in 1731 and is
mentioned in a deed dated 1738 Feb 7, as “all that messuage, burgage, or tenement commonly called
or known as Harrison’s House situate and being at or in a certain place in Macclesfield called the
“Waters”.
This property was bequeathed by Jasper Hooley to his son, Jasper. (see Ches03-001) His two sons,
Thomas (Ches03-310) and John (Ches03-309), and his daughter Rebecca (Ches03-311), were the
executors of the will which was proved in 1743. Jasper, Jr. died and the property went to Thomas.
In 1744 Thomas Hooley gives and devises to his brother, John, the dwelling house at the Waters called
Harrison’s.
Harrison’s House in Clock Alley and this locality was called “Waters” as well as that called “Waters” at
the present Day. Clock Alley crosses the bottom of Waterloo Street and Fence Street.
1743 6 Apr - beneficiary to will of father Jasper Hooley who was buried at St Michaels' church Macclesfield on 4 Jul
1742.
1745 9 May - beneficiary to will of brother Thomas Hooley who was buried at St Michaels' church Macclesfield on 19
Sep 1744.
1749 17 Jul - married at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Mr. Samuel Lankford & Miss Rebecca Hulley both of Macc.
by Licence at Macc.
1749 25 Jul - General Advertiser - on Monday the 17th Instant, Samuel Lankford, Esq., a Merchant at Macclesfield in
Cheshire, was married to Miss Rebecca Hooley, Sister to the present Mayor of that ancient Borough, a
young Lady adorned with every Qualification that renders the Married State truly happy, with a very large
fortune. There were the greatest Rejoicings, ringing of Bells, Illuminations, &c., throughout the whole
Town on the Occasion, that has been known, and the upmost Pleasure appear’d on the Countenance of
every Inhabitant.

Samuel Lankford

1749 17 Jul - married at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Mr. Samuel Lankford & Miss Rebecca Hulley
both of Macc. by Licence at Macc.
1749 Jul 25 - General Advertiser - on Monday the 17th Instant, Samuel Lankford, Esq., a
Merchant at Macclesfield in Cheshire, was married o Miss Rebecca Hooley, Sister
to the present Mayor of that ancient Borough, a young Lady adorned with every
Qualification that renders the Married State truly happy, with a very large fortune.
There were the greatest Rejoicings, ringing of Bells, Illuminations, &c., throughout
the whole Town on the Occasion, that has been known, and the upmost Pleasure
appear’d on the Countenance of every Inhabitant.
1753-54 Mayor of Macclesfield.

8. Thomas Hooley

1703 15 Apr - baptised at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Thomas filius Jaspari Hooley de Macc.
1738 07 Feb - Extract from "Rainow in the Olden Time" - Newspaper articles by Walter Smith in 1930s.
Harrison House - A house was built on the parcel of land conveyed to Jasper Hooley in 1731 and is
mentioned in a deed dated 1738 Feb 7, as “all that messuage, burgage, or tenement commonly called
or known as Harrison’s House situate and being at or in a certain place in Macclesfield called the
“Waters”.
This property was bequeathed by Jasper Hooley to his son, Jasper. (see Ches03-001) His two sons,
Thomas (Ches03-310) and John (Ches03-309), and his daughter Rebecca (Ches03-311), were the
executors of the will which was proved in 1743. Jasper, Jr. died and the property went to Thomas.
In 1744 Thomas Hooley gives and devises to his brother, John, the dwelling house at the Waters called
Harrison’s.
Harrison’s House in Clock Alley and this locality was called “Waters” as well as that called “Waters” at
the present Day. Clock Alley crosses the bottom of Waterloo Street and Fence Street.
1743 6 Apr - beneficiary to will of father Jasper Hooley who was buried at St Michaels' church
Macclesfield on 4 Jul 1742.
1743-44 - Mayor of Macclesfield
1744 05 Aug - made Will:
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN This is the last Will and Testament of me THOMAS
HOOLEY of Macclesfield in the County of Chester Gentleman First I Will and Order that
all my just debts and funerall expenses be paid and discharged out of my personal
Estate Also I Give leave and bequeath to my Sisters REBECCAH HOOLEY ELIZABETH
HULLEY and HANNAH SANDERS One Hundred pounds apeice I also Give Leave and
bequeath to my Sister MARY HULLEY wife of JASPER HULLEY of the One House fifty
pounds And to my Nephew and Neice WILLIAM SMALLWOOD and REBECCAH
SMALLWOOD fifty pounds apeice Also I Give to my Servant MARGARET three Guineas
and to ESTHER HOLDGATE ANN HOLLINSHED and JOHN BULLOCK a Guinea
apeice I also Give and bequeath to my five Neices MARY HULLEY the daughter of my
Sister MARY of the One House HANNAH and REBECCAH HULLEY daughters of my
Sister ELIZABETH ANN SANDERS daughter of my Sister HANNAH SANDERS and
REBECCAH SMALLWOOD To each of them a handsom Quarto Bible bound in red
Morocco with Silver Clasps I also leave and bequeath twenty pounds to be laid out in
the purchase of a Candle Stick for the use of the Parochiall Chappel of Macclesfield I
also leave and bequeath ten pounds to be laid out in the purchase of a Marble Font
of Derbyshire Marble for the use of the said Parochiall Chappel of Macclesfield Also I
give and bequeath to my said Sister REBECCAH the large looking Glass and all the
Glass Pictures in the Parlor I also give to my said Sister REBECCAH One Seat in the
New Square pew in the said Chappel during her Naturall life It is also my Will and
mind that if I shall happen to dye before I pass my Accounts relating to my Mayoralty
and the Corporation Income or Revenue shall happen to fall short of paying the
parsons their Sallary for this present year of my Mayoralty That then and in such Case I
do hereby Order such difisiency for this present Year as aforesaid to be made up out of
my Personalty Also I Give and Devise to my Brother JOHN HOOLEY and to his heirs
and Assigns all those fields or parcells of Land lately purchased from Mr WATKINSON
called the Bow fields with their Appurtenances Charged and Chargeable Nevertheless
and I do hereby Charge the Same with the payment of one Clear Annuall or Yearly
Sume of four pounds to my said Sister REBECCAH during the term of her Naturall life
And I do likewise Charge the said Bow fields with the payment of One other Clear
Annuall or Yearly Sume of four pounds to my said Sister ELIZABETH during the term of
her Naturall life I also Give and Devise to my said Brother JOHN HOOLEY and his heirs
the Messuage or Dwelling house wherein I now dwell with its Appurtenances And also
the Dwelling house and Outhousing at the Waters called Harrisons with the
Appurtenances together also with a Croft there in the holding or possession of RALPH
SHRIGLEY Also I Give and Devise to my said Brother JOHN HOOLEY his Executors
and Assigns All that my Tenement in Heaton Norris called the Spout house with its
Appurtenances And all my Estate Right Title and Interest therein and thereto and to all
other Messuages Tenements lands and Hereditaments in Heaton Norris and
Macclesfield aforesaid and elsewhere I also leave and bequeath to my said Sister
MARY four large Silver Spoons AND all the Rest Residue and Remainder of my Estate
as well (reall) as personall I Give and bequeath to my said Brother JOHN HOOLEY
whom I hereby appoint Sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament And I do
hereby revoke all former Wills by me made and do Publish and declare this to be my
last Will and Testament IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto Set my hand Seal the
fifth day of September in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and forty
four And in the Eighteenth Year of the Reign of our Soveraign Lord King George the
Second
Sealed Signed published and declared
by the above named Testator as and
for his last Will and Testament in our THOS. HOOLEY
presence and by us attested in the
presence and at the desire of the
Testator the word (reall) being first
Interlined
WILLIAM BAXTER PHILLIP HOLLAND
JAMES CONDLYFFE
1744 19 Sep - buried at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Mr. Thomas Hulley Mayor of Macclesfield.
1745 9 May - will proved at Chester
1882 Aug 19 - North Wales Chronicle - Churches & Churchmen - In Macclesfield Church, on
Sunday afternoon, as the vicar was about to pronounce the benediction after the
children's floral service, a brass chandelier, weighing about 5cwt., suspended from
the roof in the centre aisle, fell to the floor. No one was hurt. The chandelier was
presented to the church in 1744 by Mr Hulley, who was then Mayor of Macclesfield.

10. Gulielmus Hulley

1708-09 25 Mar - baptised at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Gulielmus fil Jaspari Hulley Aldr. de
Macc.
1734 5 Oct - married Eliz. Gleave at Congleton - source lost.
1743 8 Apr - beneficiary to will of father Jasper Hooley who was buried at St Michaels' church
Macclesfield on 4 Jul 1742.

11. Jonathan Hulley

1709-10 5 Mar - baptised at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Jonathan fil Jaspari Hulley Mayor de Macc.
1711 20 Jul - buried at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Johnathan fil Jasperi Hooley Aldr. de Macc.

12. Joshuah Hooley

1712 5 Dec - baptised at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Joshuah fil Jasperi Hooley Aldr. Macc.
1713 1 May - buried at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Joshua filiusl Jaspari Hooley Aldr. de Macc.

13. Joshua Howley

1713 03 May - baptised at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Joshua filius Jaspari Hooley Aldm.de
Macc
1713 05 Sep - buried at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Joshua filius Jaspari Hooley Aldm. de
Macc.

14. Sara Hooley

1714 11 May - baptised at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Sara filia Jaspari Hooley Aldr. de Macc.
1714 8 Oct - buried at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Sara filia Jaspari Hooley Aldr. de Macc.

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