Ohap. 6 ] OLD HALLS, &c. 143 



State purposes until May 13, 1582, when he was dragged on a hurdle 



from Newgate to Tyburn, with three other priests, William Filbie, 



Luke Kirby, and Lawrence Eichardson, and was there hanged, di-awn, 



and quartered, aged 33. 



ChaUoner, and most authorities, do not treat him as a Jesuit, but 



Di. Oliver and Bro. Foley have included him in the "Collectanea 



SJ.," quoting some authorities for the assertion that the martyr was 



readmitted into the Society in prison."— (Gillow's, " Biblio. Diet." 



Vol. 1.) 



Eev. Fa. Lawrence Cottam. 



"Cottam, Laurence, son of Henry, of Lancashire, aged 19. Ad- 

 mitted with the last (Eichard Norris). Took the oath and received 

 minor orders in 1679. Ordained subdeacon and deacon in July and 

 August, and priest September 7, 1681. He left for the Fathers of the 

 Mission {ad Patrcs Missionarios), January 22, 1684, and on April 13, 

 following, became chaplain to the Cardinal Protector. 



"Laurance was son of Henry and Mary Cottam; he was born at 

 Thornley, Lancashire, and was principally educated at Clitheroe 

 School. His parents were of the middle class, as were likewise his 

 relations, and all were Catholics."— Students' Eeplies (Foley's "Diary 



and Pilgrim Book.") 



Lawkence Cottam. 



Lawrence Cottam was declared, at the Inquisition held in 1619, to 

 be seised of 1 messauge and 1 6 acres of land, meadow and pasture, in 

 Dilworth, which are held of Eichard Houghton, Knt., in free and 

 common socage and 2s. rent and worth per ann. (clear) 10s. 



Lawrence Cottam died 17th Jan., 1618-19, and Thomas Cottam, his 

 son and next heir, is aged 30 years and more. 



Thomas Cottam. 



At the Inquisition held in 1621, it was declared that Thomas 

 Cottam, late of Dilworth, gentleman, long before his death, was seised 

 in fee of 1 messauge, 20 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, and 30 

 acres of pasture in Dilworth. The premises in Dilworth are held of 

 Eichard Houghton, Knt. and Bart., in free and common socage by 



