Power of attorney by Edward Stapleton of the Inner Temple, London, esq, to John Staley and Thomas Ashley to enter into the capital messuage situated in Snelston and a windmill, watermill and close commonly known as the Parke, all of which is to be assigned to Nicholas Thornell, servant of Thomas Eyre of Hassop, esq, and to deliver the deeds of the messuage to Nicholas Thornell, 31 May 1620 Documents bearing references D157/MT/1025-1037 form a series, described as: Deeds to messuages and lands at Snelston and in Staffordshire (bought by Gervase Bennett), 1620-1670 1620