« ... The above-named HENRY STORRS was found by inquisition post mortem [fn.2: Storrs Hall Deeds.] to be son and heir, that his father died on 21st February, 1616-17, and that Henry was aged 9 years 8 months and 2 days on that date; he would therefore be born on 19th June, 1607. ... He made his will on 2nd September, 1662 ... His burial is recorded in the Melling Church register on 8th September, 1662. He was married twice, firstly to Agnes . . . (who was buried at Melling on 30th September, 1633) by whom he had the following family:—
I. Adam Storrs, baptised at Melling 21st September, 1628, died an infant.
II. Adam Storrs, baptised at Melling 2nd September, 1629, of whom later.
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« ... The above-named Adam Storrs, baptised at Melling on 2nd September, 1629, is called eldest son and heir in his marriage contract on 5th April,1656, when he was about to marry Jane, the daughter of William Rawlinson of Graithewaite-in-Furness Fells (she was buried at Melling on 24th June, 1676). This Adam was admitted by the Hornby Manor Court as tenant on 20th September, 1663. During the latter period of his life he lived at Kendal with his eldest daughter, Anne, and her second husband, Anthony Askew, M.D., of Kendal. He made his will on 13th February, 1701-02, and was buried at Kendal on 17th February, 1701-02. By his will he left the Storrs estate to his daughter, Anne, for life, with remainder to her husband, Dr. Askew. Adam Storrs and his wife, Jane, had the following family, viz.:—
(i) Henry Storrs, born l0th September, 1661, baptised at Melling, 25th August, 1662; died an infant.
(ii) William Storrs, baptised at Melling, 26th December, 1665; died an infant
(iii) Anne Storrs, was married twice: Firstly to Charles Cawson of Lancaster, merchant, at Halton Church, on 2nd March, 1684-85; he died in 1693 ... In 1694 she was married again to Anthony Askew, MD, of Kendal, and by him she had at least three children, viz.:—
(a) Adam Askew, MD, of Newcastle-on-Tyne...
(b) Anthony Askew of Wakefield, who died before his father, leaving issue: — / (1) Anthony Askew, a minor in 1739, named in the will of his grandfather, Dr. Askew of Kendal. / (2 and 3) Two daughters, also minors in 1739.
(c) Margaret Askew.
Dr. Askew of Kendal made his will on 31st March, 1739, which was proved on 18th June, 1740. »
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