of Wolfenden
Copyholder of land in Cowhouses in Old Accrington in 1507. (TheOrmerods, p.52)
Sold some land at Prymrose Syke to Sir John Townley and bought land atWolfendenbooth, based on a place by the river called Maister Yng,which was more sheltered than the land at Gambleside.
He retained some land at Gambleside, which was then inherited by hiseldest son, George.
Frequently involved in litigation regarding boundaries, rights of wayand trespass, and his sons were involved in affrays.
In the Act Book of Whalley Abbey he was found guilty of begetting abastard by Lucy Habrynchem, and, on 6 November 1537, sentenced to dopenance of two Lord's Days in the Chapel of Rossendale with a candlein his hand, barefooted and bareheaded and clad only in his shirt.
"Officium contra Johannem Hermerod. Fatetur articulo. In- iunctum estpenitencie ad circuendam capellam de Rossyndalle duobus Dominisisdiebus, cum candela in manu sua presium denarij."
Alive in 1551.
Coheiress with her sisters of land in Huncoat and Accrington.
Ellen's inheritance was centred on a farm called Hillhouse of yearlyrent 7/-.
This later passed to her son, Roger.Described as a widow in the Halmot of 17 December 1546.
of Hurstwood
Farmer in the Parish of Worsthorne with Hurstwood
Born in Hurstwood Hall, Burnley.
Buried aged 30 weeks.
Son of John Ormerod of Ormerod, aged 22 at the time of his father'sdeath in 1526.
According to Whitaker's pedigree Peter had another son, John ofHaslingden (w.p. 1608).
This is believed to be wrong or very doubtful.One of the FamilySearch IGI sources shows Peter's father as beingPeter Ormerod.
This is contradicted by two other IGI sources, which give Peter'sparents as John de Ormerod and Mrs Ellen de Ormerod.
of Ormerod
Gentleman, son and heir of Piers [Peter] Ormerod, held lands inCliviger from the King in capite, as of his Duchy of Lancaster, died 4May 1526 - inq p.m. 17 Hen VIII.
A FamilySearch Ancestral File submitted by Medieval Families, c/oFamily History Dept, 50 E North Temple St, Salt Lake City UT, showsJohn de Ormerod (AFN: 11D6-QRP) born about 1471.
John shown as marrying Ellen Mrs de Ormerod [sic] in about 1501.
John's parents shown as Piers de Ormerod and Elizabeth Mrs de Ormerod[sic].A FamilySearch Pedigree Resource File submitted by John Carper of HighPoint, North Carolina, shows John as born in about 1474 in Whalley.
Compact Disc #7, Pin #770366.
of Ormerod - 11 Hen VII 1495.
Halmote of the Manor of Ightenhill, held there on Wednesday next afterthe feast of All Saints, 11 Henry VII [4 November 1495], beforeThomas, Earl of Derbie, Steward there ...
To this Halmote came John Parker, Miles Whetaker, Henry Ryley, andPeter Ormerod, in their proper persons, and surrendered 95 and a halfacres of land with the appurtenances in Little Mersdon, to the use ofBernard Whitacre, John Brige Junr, and Alice wife of Nicholas Legh.Admittance granted, fine 10s., by the pledge of John Parker.
James Wilson, Greave of Ightenhill, surrendered 1 messuage and 68acres of land with the appurtenances in Brunley, which Elizabeth thewidow of Thomas Towneley delivered to him to the use of HenryTowneley. Admittance granted, Fine 10s., by the pledge of PeterOrmerod.Halmote of the Manor of Ightenhill, held there on Wednesday nextbefore the feast of the Ascension, 13 Henry VII [23 May 1498], beforeThomas, Earl of Derbie, Steward there ...
John Ormerod for a sawte and afray upon Peres Ormerod ...
James Tatersall complains against Peter Ormerod in a plea of debt of6s. 6d. They agree ...
John Thowneley, knight, surrendered &c. 1/2d. of rent in Brunley, tothe use of William Bercroft, John Halsted, John Yngham, and JohnWodruff. Proclamation &c., demised 1 rood of land, and 7 acres of landwith appurtenances in Brunley, to the use of John Leghe. Proclamationwas made. Thereupon came Richard Legh, Peter Hoppay, William Bercroft,Nicholas Tattersall and forbad to the said John. The said John foundsureties, viz. Peter Ormerod, and Oliver Halstead, to answer &c.Demised &c., by the surety of Edward Tattersall. Fine, 2s.
Court roll for 14 October 1507; "George, Oliver and Elizabeth Ormerod,widow of Peter Ormerod, complain against John Pilling in a plea ofdebt, 2/-".
The court is the Halmot Court of the Manor of Accrington according toMilton Ormerod (The Ormerods, pp50-51). Elizabeth and her eldest son,John, were of Ormerod, and not therefore tenants of land within theManor of Accrington. They needed George and Oliver to sue on theirbehalf.
of Ormerod
'John, son of Gilbert' mentioned as a free tenant of the de Lacytenants in 1311.
According to Milton Ormerod in The Ormerods this could be John ofOrmerod who succeeded Gilbert some time after 1325.FamilySearch Ancestral File submitted by Medieval Families, c/o FamilyHistory Dept, 50 E North Temple St, Salt Lake City UT, shows a John deOrmerod (AFN: 11D6-1GT) born about 1315 in Ormerod - son of Gilbert deOrmerod. This File also shows John's marriage as taking place in about1345 in Ormerod.
The following sources quite possibly refer to another John of Ormerod,given the difference in birthdates given.
An IGI source gives a birthdate for John <de Ormerode>, son of Gilbertde Ormerode, as about 1352, in Ormerod.
Film Number: 1239642; Page Number: 174; Reference Number: 5905.Further IGI source shows John Ormeroyd, son of Gilbert de Ormerode,born about 1352 in Ormerod.
Film Number: 184306; Page Number: 852; Reference Number: 19209.Further IGI source for John Ormerode, born about 1352 in Ormerod,giving relative as Richard Holden.
Film Number: 183561; Page Number: 362; Reference Number: 12805.Further IGI source for John de Ormerode, born about 1360 in Ormerod,giving relative as Jonathan E. Openshaw.
Film Number: 183509; Page Number: 842; Reference Number: 30195.FamilySearch Pedigree Resource File submitted by John Carper of HighPoint, North Carolina, shows a John de Ormerod, born about 1352, inOrmerod.
Pedigree Resource File #7, Pin #770374.A separate FamilySearch Pedigree Resource File submitted by JohnCarper of High Point, North Carolina, shows a John de Ormerod, bornabout 1359, in Ormerod.
Pedigree Resource File #7, Pin #770375.
of Ormerod
A FamilySearch Ancestral File submitted by Medieval Families, c/oFamily History Dept, 50 E North Temple St, Salt Lake City UT, shows aJohn de Ormerod (AFN: 11D6-QC7) born about 1346 in Ormerod.
Marriage for John given as about 1376 in Ormerod.