Stockport, Cheshire is in Cheshire.
In or before 8th July 1610 Richard Bulkeley was born to Richard Bulkeley and Katherine Needham. On 8th July 1610 Richard Bulkeley was baptised at Stockport, Cheshire [Map]. He married Dorothy Hoskins and had issue.
In December 1636 John Crewe (age 38) and Mary Done (age 32) were married at Stockport, Cheshire [Map].
On 19th January 1688 William Davenport (age 24) and Margaret Warren were married at Stockport, Cheshire [Map].
On 4th March 1695 John Davenport died. On 5th June 1772 he was buried at Stockport, Cheshire [Map].
The River Mersey is formed from the River Goyt and River Tame which converge at Stockport, Cheshire [Map] from where it flows through Carrington, Lancashire [Map], Warrington, Cheshire [Map], Widnes, Lancashire [Map] and Runcorn, Cheshire [Map] to Liverpool, Lancashire [Map] after which it joins the Irish Sea.
The River Goyt rises from the Errwood [Map] and Fernilee [Map] reservoirs from which it flows through Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire [Map], Furness Vale, Derbyshire [Map], New Mills, Derbyshire [Map], Marple, Cheshire [Map] before joining the River Tame at Stockport, Cheshire [Map] to form the River Mersey.
St Mary's Church, Stockport is also in Churches in Cheshire.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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On 22nd September 1602 Oswald Mosley (age 19) and Anne Lowe (age 16) were married at St Mary's Church, Stockport [Map].
Before 2nd March 1608, the date he was buried at St Mary's Church, Stockport [Map], Alexander Lowe (age 68) died. He requested to be buried near the seat where he usually sat for services.
