THE OWNERS OF SHALLCROSS. II9 



[blank] one of the daughters of my brother Chadwick, ;^5o each, I now 

 direct my executor to pay the same to them on attaining 21 years of age. 

 To my kinswoman, Mrs. Elizabeth Downes, daughter of my brother-in-law 

 Edward Downes of Shrigley, Esq., all my silver plate, now in the 

 possession of my said brother-in-law. To God-daughter Frances, daughter 

 of mv brother-in-law Thomas Higginbotham, Gent., silver plate. I have 

 assigned my office of Surveyor of the North Duchy of Lancaster for the 

 benefit of my son John until he attains 21 years. I have assigned to my 

 kinsman, William Rowley,* of Cliflford's Inn, Gent., my office of Bailiflf 

 of the High Peak for the use of my son John. Names his late brother 

 Thomas. To my kinsman, Henry Bagshaw,t son of Henry Bagshaw, late 

 of Ridge, Esq., an annuity of ^^20 until he attains the age of 21. To 

 brother Peter BarkerJ ,^5. To cousin, § William Blackwell, now living 

 with me, an annuity of ^5 for life. My old servant, Thomas Shallcross 

 the elder now living with me to be maintained at Shallcross during his 

 life. To his five children, John, Ralph, Richard, Thomas, Anne, ;^s 

 to purchase waste lands. To my servant, Thomas Shallcross the younger, 

 20s. My mansion house at Rowley, co. Salop, &c., to my son John. 

 Thomas Higginbotham to be manager during minority of my son. 

 Richard was succeeded by his son, 



John Shallcross, or shawcrossn and (xvn.) of shaii- 



cross, entitled to quarter the arms of Walker and Rowley. Born 

 in 1662, he was early bereft of four parents, and but 14 years old 

 on his succession. He was admitted to Gray's Inn May 23rd, 

 1677, and matriculated at B. N. C, Oxford, in 1680. On 

 attaining his majority, he became Surveyor of the North Duchy 

 of Lancaster and Bailiff of the High Peak. The same year 

 he doubtless attended, at Chelmorton, the funeral of his step- 

 brother,! George Dale, of Flagg Hall, who died in his nonage 



* Probably son of Roger Rowley, of London, merchant, his wife's uncle. 

 Also his wife's sister's son, born 1666, living 1697. 



+ Born 1667. 



t This connection was rather complicated. Peter Barker, brother of 

 the wife of the Apostle of the Peak, married, after 1665, Elizabeth, 

 daughter of William Greaves, of Tideswell, and relict of William Brereton, 

 of Hurdlow, the brother-in-law of Rich. Shalcross. Peter Barker was 

 baptized in 1632, at Darley. 



§The testator was a descendant of Blackwall, of Blackwall, through 

 his mother. 



II Magna Brit., 1738. 



HHis step-sister, Millicent Dale, the heiress of her niece Jane, married 

 Thomas Powell, of Park, co. Salop, and had three daughters. He 

 survived, and sold the Flagg estate to Thomas Bagshawe, of the Ridge, 

 Jn 1735- 



