Acornley in Lancashire in or near Foulridge parish and near Skipton

[jonwicken]

The Northowram Register listing various religious non-conformists (a copy of which can be found here: https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/WRY/Halifax/NorthowramRegister) contains the following about Quakers in Yorkshire:

1682, Dec.31, a Sabbath day. Meeting at the house of Benjn. Parker of Thornton, Butcher,
where besides the family were Thomas Higson of Kelbrooke, Hatter, Joseph Higson of
Easeby Linnen Webster, John Parker of Acronley in Lancashire, Rich. Boothman of
Salterforth, husbandman, William Ellis of Broughton, husbandman, all of them reputed
Quakers, silently sitting in ye house, not a speaker amongst them.

Joseph Higson confessed before Justice Assheton that he was present, but would not tell
who else was there neither would he subscribe to his confession.

Benjn. Parker confessed there was a meeting at his house but who were there and what it
was about would not confess and would not sign the confession respecting himself.

Benjamin Parker is my ancestor who was born before c1635, but as John Parker of "Acronley in Lancashire" is also listed here, I assume he was a relative. I have also found mention of John Parker in the Quaker minutes of Settle Monthly Meeting.

I believe that "Acronley" is actually Acornley in the parish of Foulridge in Lancashire but I can't find the parish registers online anywhere to see if there are any Parkers there from before they became Quakers or if any were disowned.

Does anyone please know anything about Acornley and the parish of Foulridge where it apparently is please?

Thank you,
Jon
 

[AlanBoyd]

On modern maps there is an Acornlea House just off the A56 a little north of Foulridge (which is, in turn a little north of Colne). Old maps have this as Accornlee House.

[jonwicken]

On modern maps there is an Acornlea House just off the A56 a little north of Foulridge (which is, in turn a little north of Colne). Old maps have this as Accornlee House.

Thanks Alan. That looks like it must be it.

The only other reference I had found to it was https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/lancs/vol6/pp544-548 which states "The principal road leads north from Colne through Foulridge village by Acornley to Skipton in Yorkshire; the older road to Skipton turns off to the east at Foulridge.".

With your post I have found the house is listed as Accornlee Hall Farmhouse and I have read about it here: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1361742 and https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1361742?section=official-list-entry

Thanks very much for this indeed,
Jon

[AlanBoyd]

OK Jon, I’ll sign off with this:

1841 census Accornlee, Whalley, Burnley
John Parker, 80, farmer, plus three farm servants, plus a labourer and his two children

next entry
Accornley, Robert Fort, 65, farmer, plus his wife Alice and 8 children.

Note that the map has an Accornlee farm neighbouring Accornlee House.

[jonwicken]

OK Jon, I’ll sign off with this:

1841 census Accornlee, Whalley, Burnley
John Parker, 80, farmer, plus three farm servants, plus a labourer and his two children

next entry
Accornley, Robert Fort, 65, farmer, plus his wife Alice and 8 children.

Note that the map has an Accornlee farm neighbouring Accornlee House.

Thanks very much indeed for this indeed.

The two places in the 1841 though are in fact spelt Accornlee and Accronley, so presumably these are are two different farmsteads which must neighbour each other?

All a bit confusing!

I need to se if I can trace this John Parker born c1761 back!

[garstonite]

 this shows the parish church used for the area you are asking about - I think I have found your John Parker b about 1761 ??   what do you think ?

Baptism: 1 Jul 1759 St Bartholomew, Colne, Lancashire, England
John Parker - son of Benjamin Parker & Jennet
    Abode: Foulridge

Baptism: 4 Jan 1761 St Bartholomew, Colne, Lancashire, England
George Parker - son of Benjamin Parker & Jennett
    Abode: Acronley

Baptism: 5 Sep 1762 St Bartholomew, Colne, Lancashire, England
Mary Parker - daugr of Benjamin Parker & Jennet
    Abode: Acronley

Baptism: 10 Jun 1764 St Bartholomew, Colne, Lancashire, England
Betty Parker - daugr of Benjamin Parker & Jennet
    Abode: Acronley
 
Baptism: 17 Aug 1766 St Bartholomew, Colne, Lancashire, England
Jenny Parker - daugr of Benjamin Parker & Jennet
    Abode: Acronley
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hope this helps in some way 

added
https://www.lan-opc.org.uk/cgi-bin/mkindx.cgi?parish=Pendle&type=Township&community=Colne

[garstonite]

Marriage: 17 Aug 1758 St Bartholomew, Colne, Lancashire, England
Benjamin Parker - the Chapelry of Colne
Jennet Atkinson - (X), the Chapelry of Colne
    Witness: Richd. Atkinson; Edward Robinson
    Married by Banns by: Chas Pindar

can't find a Baptism for Benjamin Parker

the only baptism I can find for Jennet - with father Richard in the right time frame

Baptism: 23 Sep 1739 St John, Preston, Lancashire, England
Jennet Atkinson - Dr. of Richard Atkinson & Anne
...................................

[garstonite]

This is interesting - illegitimate birth

Baptism: 24 Feb 1606/7 St Bartholomew, Colne, Lancashire, England
Margreta Acringley - fil illegit Barnardi Parker & Annae Acringley
    Abode: Kelbrooke

KELBROOKE as abode - where Thomas Higson was from in 1682

Baptism: 25 Jun 1643 St Bartholomew, Colne, Lancashire, England
Johnes. Higson - filius Tho. Higson
    Abode: Kelbrooke
the earliest Higson in Kelbrooke on the Parish records

[garstonite]

Name   John Parker
Sex   Male
Residence Place   Acronley
Death or Burial Date   19 Dec 1764
Death or Burial Place   Colne, Lancashire, England
Marital Status   Unknown
Event Type   Burial
......................................................

Name   Benjamin Parker
Sex   Male
Residence Place   Acronley
Death or Burial Date   9 Oct 1766
Death or Burial Place   Colne, Lancashire, England
Marital Status   Unknown
Event Type   Burial

last child of Benjamin and Jennet was baptised 17th August 1766 -  explains why no more children
.............
an hour research this morning which I thoroughly enjoyed - never heard of Acronley or Kelbrooke before