Original sentence: After 1605 the Lathoms of Irlam owned 2/8 and the Shaws of Rivington, Heath Charnock and Anglezarke owned 1/8.Since then these other portions have remained separate.The descent of the Manor shows many families have a vested interest in the Manor
Edited sentence: As can be seen from the descent of the Manor many families now living have a vested interest in the Manor and despite a popular myth that originated around the turn of the Twentieth century that W.H Lever bought Rivington Hall and its estate, this was 5/8 of the land belonging to the Manor.H Lever had bought all of Rivington Manor the evidence that follows shows otherwise.In 1900 W.In this period the Lathom family of Irlam owned 2/8 and the Shaw family of Rivington, Heath Charnock and Anglezarke owned 1/8.Over the years, and to the present day, these other portions remained separate