Abstract The Wirrall family emerged as leading figures in the borough of Doncaster in the early sixteenth century and by mid-century had begun to establish themselves firmly amongst the gentry. From time to time they exhibited abrasive commercial acumen in dealings with the borough corporation as they sought to make the most of the opportunities offered by their newly-acquired manorial rights. These tensions became evident in a series of law suits and in an episode of municipal unrest over a mayoral election. The fifth generation, Hugh Wirrall junior, knighted in 1603, was the last head of the family to be resident in the locality. After apparently calamitous business dealings he made various attempts to retrieve his financial prospects and ultimately became one of the settlers in the Plantation of Ulster.

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威勒尔家族：唐卡斯特商人、约克郡绅士和阿尔斯特的定居者，1514 年至 1641 年

摘要 Wirrall 家族在 16 世纪早期成为唐卡斯特自治市的领军人物，到本世纪中叶，他们开始在士绅中站稳脚跟。在与自治市镇公司打交道时，他们不时表现出敏锐的商业头脑，因为他们试图充分利用他们新获得的庄园权利提供的机会。这些紧张局势在一系列法律诉讼和市长选举引起的市政骚乱中变得明显。第五代休·威勒尔 (Hugh Wirrall) 小辈于 1603 年被封为爵士，是该地区最后一位家族的首领。在经历了明显灾难性的商业交易后，他进行了各种尝试以恢复他的财务前景，最终成为阿尔斯特种植园的定居者之一。