314 deeds of the Norris family of Speke Hall, Lancashire, found amongst the Fleming records at Rydal Hall, having come into the possession of the Flemings through the financial difficulties of Sir William Norris (d. 1630). The original envelopes, on which Mr. W.G. Collingwood wrote more detailed abstracts than those given on his final list, have been kept with the deeds.

[ Note: Place names have been anglicized only in the title of each record for ease of searching, and following the groupings of deeds made by Lumby. The spellings used in the deeds have been preserved subsequently. Forenames have been anglicized, but surnames have been spelt as in the originals. It is not possible to trace a strict chronology for changes in spellings as many are used interchangeably. The following list gives examples of family and place names that occur in varying forms throughout the deeds: Norris: Nores, Norres, Norens, Norrens, Noreys, Norreys, Norrays Molyneux: Molyneus, Molineus, Molyneux, Molineux, Mollyneux, Mollineux Speke: Spek', Spec' Woolton: Wolueton, Wolwinton, Wolweton, Woluinton, Wolleton, Wolton, Woleton, Woletun (with Much Woolton appearing as Magna, Mekil, Mekyll etc, and Little Woolton appearing as Parva, Lytyll, Litill etc.) Liverpool: Lythirp'l, Liverpull]