Richard, son of Robert, son of Ughtred de Singleton, confirmed to the monks of Cockersand, of his father's gift in frankalmoign of three acres and a half and sixteen perches of land in Bilsborrow (dated to about 1200-1230). [1]
Sources
↑Remains, Historical and Literary, Connected with the Palatine Counties of Lancaster and Chester, Vol. 39, New Series (Chetham Society, Manchester, 1898) p. 269.
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