Claim: Euxton had a market charter granted in 1301 by Edward I and whilst the area was called Euxton, and the manorial seat was Euxton Hall owned first by the Molyneux family and later by the Anderton family.
Evidence: Demonstrating its significance, Euxton had a market charter granted in 1301 by Edward I and whilst the area was called Euxton, the township was called Euxtonburgh. The manorial seat was Euxton Hall owned first by the Molyneux family and later by the Anderton family.