THE OWNERS OF SHALLCROSS. 8l 



The long days of Benedict were now drawing to a close. He 

 died at Shalecros, 14 Edw. III., 1339. In the Receipt Roll, 

 Mortuary Lists, from the appropriated parishes of the Dean and 

 Chapter of Lichfield, is the entry : " Parochia de Hope, Bene- 

 dictus de Shakelcros pro decimis de Femilee, xij^" He was 

 succeeded by his eldest son, 



Richard de Schalkiros (iv.), of Schaikiros, in 



holy orders. He was apparently living from circa 1290 to the 

 middle of the fourteenth century, and he largely increased the 

 family estate. He had previously purchased land in his 

 father's lifetime, in 1314 or 13 16, his father being a witness, as 

 thus evidenced : — 



[23 Edw. I., 1294 (Widdrington Roll) ; temp. Edw. I. or Edw. II. 

 {Harl.).] 

 No. II recites that Richard le fFritborne grants to Hugh his son and 

 his heirs, an whole eighth part of the land lying in Midliste fernileye 

 with the appurtenances. Witnesses: — Richard de Hotteman,* then 

 Bailiff of the Peak ; Richard, son of Luke f ; John de Smalelheyes ; 

 Richard de Schakilcros ; and others. 



\Cir. 8 or 10 Edw. II., a.d. 1314-16 (Widdrington).] 

 [Cir. Edw. II. {Harl.).^ 

 No. 12. — To all Christ's faithful people, etc., Hugh, son of Richard 

 de ffritborn, health, know ye that I have given to Richard, son of 

 Benedict de Schalkros, and his heirs or assigns one whole eighth part of 

 land with appurtenances, lying in the Middilyste fernileye adjoining, etc., 

 to have, etc., yielding thereout to the Lords of that fee i^ pence per 

 quarter at the two terms of the year, etc., in consideration of a certain 

 sum of money which he has paid me in hand. In witness whereof, 

 etc., these being witnesses: — John de Smalley, Adam de fferniley, 

 Benedict de Schalkros, and others. 



Shortly after Richard was further acquiring land in Femeylee, 

 and another member of his family is introduced as a witness : — 



[12 Edw. II., A.D. 1318.] 

 No. 13. — Know all men, etc., that I, Richard, son of Adam, son 

 of Hamor de ffernileche, have given, etc., to Richard son of Benedict 

 de Schalcros one piece of land in Upper ffernilech with all appurtenances, 

 which is called the Brocflet, and the Broche adjoining, etc., to have, 

 etc. In witness, etc., these being witnesses:- — John Weyt, then Bailiff 



* Compare Charter No. 3. t ? de Heyley. 



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