George Thomas Orlando Bridgeman

“ Maunsell to receive 12 pence from each burgess yearly: which grant was ratified and confirmed by the bishop and patron of the church of Wigan. Ralph Bradshagh, having the said deed in his possession, refuses to give it up, although repeatedly applied to by the said complainant and others who have been mayors of Wigan before him. Ralph Bradshagh refuses to reply, but demands judgment and the dismissal of the bill. [5]
It is stated that the town and parish of Wigan contained, in 1548, 2,600 "houselynge people." ”

“ Episcopum . . . die mensis . . . anno domini predicto. (Chester Diocesan Register.) ↑ Raines' MSS., vol. xxii. being extracts from the Registers of Chester. ↑ Duchy of Lancaster Pleadings, vol. xiv. W. No. 4. ”