COSFORD, (Warwickshire) on the N. side of Rugby, is a member of Newbold, which, in the R. of Hen. II. bel. to the
Stutevils. Part of it bel. afterwards to the mon. of Pipewell; which, after the Diss. Edw. VI. granted to John Green of
Westminster, and Ralph Hall of London scrivener, and their heirs. The former alienated it, in the 1st of Phil. and Mary,
to Mrs. Eliz. Boughton; from whom it was granted to Tho. Wightman, who conveyed it, in the next R. to Sir Tho. Leigh.