 Despite the absence of satisfactory evidence of the family descent some facts can be stated; that in 1320 William de Radcliffe and William de Lever held ["Darcy Lever"] by homage, service, and suit to the court of Manchester and that they paid 4d sake fee for the lands being ["Darcy Lever"] held by Ellis de Lever.They also paid 6s 8d in rent and 12d in lieu of the hawk.In 1331 a settlement of a moiety of the manor was made by Ellis de Lever in favour of his son and his issue by Agnes his wife.