More from Chris Pigott: As promised earlier, the first part of my presumed extended line of PIGOTTs at "Chetwynd" in Edgmond Parish, Shropshire alias County Salop. Proof of a specific descent from this branch for my John PIGOTT of Dysart, Queen's County, Ireland (died 1570) is not yet forthcoming, & unlikely to be so in my time, but circumstantial evidence exists of a general connection - John's son Sir Robert PIGOTT of Dysart was granted use of the same Coat-of-Arms as that branch, albeit with a cadency mark, the "Crescent Or," for the 2nd son "for difference"; & several generations down the track, a branch of the family established in County Cork named their estate "Chetwynd." A possibility is discussed below. Richard PIGOTT, 3rd son of John PIGOTT of Butley, Cheshire; Justice in Eyre for the Hundred of Macclesfield, 1423, 1426; named with his brother John PIGOTT of Butley, Cheshire, as party to a plea in a suit brought by the Lord of Badington, 1429; Justiciar for Cheshire, 1431; granted a messuage in Shrigley, 1432; died 1440 [Inq.p.m.]; marr, ca 1430s, Jocosa de PESHALE (daur of Richard de PESHALE by a daur of Hugh MALPAS of Checkly, & co-heir of the Chetwynd estate which came from the CHETWYND family of her great-grandmother Johanna CHETWYND, wife of Sir Richard de PESHALL); issue: John PIGOTT, son & heir, b 1433-34; aged 6 in his father's Inq.p.m., 1440; commission issued for his arrest, Jan 1457-58, for using threatening language to Joan, widow of his uncle John PIGOTT, probably over her dower lands, & entered into a recognisance to her in the sum of 100 marks, 1459; marr Ellen, daur of Robert de LEIGH of Adlynton by his 2nd wife Isabel, daur of Sir William STANLEY, Knt, Lord of Hotton; issue: 1. Robert PIGOTT. See next below. 2. Anne; marr John DOWNES; issue (recorded in 1580 Visitation of Cheshire): a. Renold DOWNES, of Downes & Taxhall; marr Jane, daur of George TRAFFORD of the Garrett. b. Humphrey DOWNES, b ca 1516, 2nd son; marr Isabell, daur of Thomas SCOTT of Balkill, with issue a son - Laurence DOWNES. c. Peter DOWNES, b cq 1518, 3rd son. d. Joyce DOWNES; marr Hugh GREY of Downes; issue a son - Hugh GREY. Robert PIGOTT, b about 1460s; of Chetwynd, Salop; granted a fiant for his appointment as Escheator, Co Salop, Nov 1513; High Sheriff of Salop, 1517; marr Mary or Margaret BLOUNT, daur of Sir John BLOUNT of Kinlet, by his 2nd wife Alicia, daur of Kinardi DELABERE of Co Hereford; issue: 1. Thomas PIGOTT of Chetwynd. See next. 2. John PIGOTT, b ca 1490s; prob marr ca 1520s, Isabella MALPAS of Baneshall; issue: a. John PIGOTT, born ca 1520s. Quite possibly the John PIGOTT granted Dysart in the Queen's Co, 1562; marr Johanna WALSH with issue. See previous listing. Thomas PIGOTT, b ca 1490's; of Chetwynd, Co Salop; appointed to a Commission of the Peace for Co Salop, 16 May 1538, & Feb 1543; Commissioner for the Muster of Henry VIII for Co Salop, 1542; Fiant for his appointment as Escheator for Co Salop, Apr 1545; marr 1stly, Elizabeth, daur of John ONELEY of Co Salop by Jane PONSBURY (& sister of John ONELEY who was, by Jane SMITH, ancestor of the VERNONs of Hodnet - see below); Thomas marr 2ndly, Agnes, daur of Richard CROFTS; issue by 1st marriage only: 1. Robert PIGOTT, of Chetwynd. See next below. 2. Elizabeth PIGOTT; marr George VERNON of Hodnet; issue: a. Richard VERNON; d.s.p., a minor. b. John VERNON, bt Hodnet, 3 Feb 1546; of Hodnet; bur Hodnet, 1592; marr there, 9 Dec 1546, Elizabeth, daur of Sir Richard DEVEREUX, Knt, by Lady Dorothy HASTINGS, daur of the Earl of Huntingdon; issue 12 ch'n, including - Elizabeth VERNON, wife of Henry WRIOTHESLEY of Southampton, & Robert VERNON, Comptroller of the Household of Queen Elizabeth. 3. Anne PIGOTT; marr Oswestry, 16 May 1494, Richard SALTER of Newport, Salop; issue: a. Thomas SALTER, of Oswestry, Salop; marr Alice, daur of Richard LAWLEY; issue. b. Rose SALTER. c. Robert SALTER. Robert PIGOTT; of Chetwynd, late of Stockton, Co Salop, when granted "General Pardon" of Queen Mary, 1554; High Sheriff of Co Salop, 1574; will dated 30 Mar 1584, pr P.C.C. (41 WATSON), Nov 1584; marr Elizabeth, daur of William GATACRE of Gatacre, Salop, by Eleanor MYTTON (the 1523 Visitation of Salop gives the wife as Jane, widow of ONELEY & daur of Thomas PONTESBURY, but prob instead confused with the mother); her will, dated 6 Aug 1586, pr P.C.C. (27 WINDSOR); issue: 1. Thomas PIGOTT; of Chetwynd. See next below. 2. Richard PIGOTT; of Newport, Salop; 5 pounds in his father's will; 5 pounds & his mother's grey mare, 1586; marr Margaret, daur of Richard STEPHENSON; issue: a. Elizabeth PIGOTT. b. Mary PIGOTT. c. Elizabeth (II) PIGOTT. d. Robert PIGOTT. e. Joan PIGOTT. f. Dorothy PIGOTT. g. Robert (II) PIGOTT. 3. George PIGOTT; of Gerney, 3rd son; 5 pounds in both parent's wills; marr Joan, daur of John WEDSIRED alias WEDGE; issue named in 1623 Visitation: a. Robert PIGOTT. b. William PIGOTT. c. Jevan PIGOTT; marr Margaret, daur of Alexander WALTHALL of Nantwich & Wisaston, by Cecelia MORE; issue. Probable ancestor to the PIGOTs of Hodnet. Possible ancestor to the PIGGOTTs of Nantwich & Wybunbury, including jockeys Ernest, Kieth & Lester PIGGOTT. d. Frances PIGOTT. e. Elizabeth PIGOTT. f. Margery PIGOTT. 4. William PIGOTT, 4th son; 20 shillings in his father's will, having had other monies before the will was made; 40s. in his mother's will. 5. Francis, 5th son; 5 pounds in father's will; 3 pounds 6s & 8d in his mother's will; marr Elizabeth, daur of Thomas WYCOMBE of Berwick, Co Salop. 6. Edward PIGOTT, 6th son; 5 pounds in his father's will; 5 pounds 13s 4d in his mother's will. 7. Mary PIGOTT; marr George SMITH of Morville; issue: a. Richard SMITH, of St James, Bridgnorth, 1623; marr Mary HIBBINS, with issue. b. John SMITH; marr a daur of Thomas VERNON of Hartington; issue including a son - George SMITH of Morville. c. Francis; d. Walter; e. Thomas; & f. William; all died s.p. g. Dorothy SMITH; marr Edward BULLOCK of Wenlock. h. Constance SMITH; marr Mr EDARDS, Registrar in Chancery. j. Jane; marr Morville, 11 Sep 1600, edward BISHOP. k. Elizabeth; marr John KELPOS of Watergate, Staffs. 8. Eleanor PIGOTT; marr George SANFORD or SOMERFORD. 9. Anne; died s.p.; marr Robert SALTER. 10. Catherine PIGOTT; s.p. 11. Margaret; only daur named in father's will, with 20 pounds; 4 pounds for her marriage in her mother's will. To be continued. Joe Bissett, PIGGOTT/CUMMISKEY List Administrator/Rootsweb I use America's Book CDs in my genealogical research to access otherwise unavailable primary source material. http://www.abcd-usa.com/ I support the Godfrey Memorial Library. http://www.godfrey.org/