The family of "John Brough" and "Joan" (or "Johan" or "Joane") can be found in the Uttoxeter parish record, FHL Film # 1526193. For example: The christening of Elizabeth Brough is listed in the parish register for Uttoxeter (FHL Film # 1526193), which states that Elizabeth Brough was christened on 30 May 1619 and that she was the daughter of "John Brough and Joan his wife".
The family of "John Brough" and "Joan" (or "Johan" or "Joane") can be found in the Uttoxeter parish record, FHL Film # 1526193. For example: The christening of Elizabeth Brough is listed in the parish register for Uttoxeter (FHL Film # 1526193), which states that Elizabeth Brough was christened on 30 May 1619 and that she was the daughter of "John Brough and Joan his wife".
The burial of "Jone Broffe" a "wid[ow] of Loxely" is listed in the parish register of Bramshall, Staffordshire (FHL Book # 942.46, B4pr, V.114, page 19), which states that she was buried on 12 December 1667 in Bramshall, Staffordshire.
The burial of "John Brough" is listed in the parish register of Leek, Staffordshire (FHL Book: 942.46, B4pr, v.13, page 47), which states that he was buried on 11 February 1643 and that he was "of Leeke".
Research Note: Family traditions and patronymical patterns suggests that John Brough may have been born about 1567 in Staffordshire or Derbyshire, England.
"Thomas Burgh of Windygates, 1597" and "Agnes" are listed as husband and wife in the "Pedigree of Brough of Windyyates" that appears in the book "A History of the Ancient Parish of Leek, in Staffordshire: Including Horton, Cheddleton, and Ipstones", by John Sleigh, 1883, London, England, page 119 (FHL Film # 47699; and 1988 RBFO book, p.67).
"Thomas Burgh of Windygates, 1597" and "Agnes" are listed as husband and wife in the "Pedigree of Brough of Windyyates" that appears in the book "A History of the Ancient Parish of Leek, in Staffordshire: Including Horton, Cheddleton, and Ipstones", by John Sleigh, 1883, London, England, page 119 (FHL Film # 47699; and 1988 RBFO book, p.67).
Research Note: Two RBFO books in the 1980's (one in 1981--page 80, and another in 1988--page 66) states that "Agnes" had married "Thomas Burgh" on 6 June 1597 in Leek, Staffordshire. However, this is NOT correct, as the parish register of Leek, Staffordshire (FHL Book # 942.46, B4pr, Volume 13, page viii), states that "W.[Wiilliam] Davenport" and "Agnes Burgh" were married on 6 June 1597 in Leek and that the Davenports were of "Ball Haye Hall".
Marriage Notes for Thomas Burgh and Agnes -350
"Thomas Burgh of Windygates, 1597" and "Agnes" are listed as husband and wife in the "Pedigree of Brough of Windyyates" that appears in the book "A History of the Ancient Parish of Leek, in Staffordshire: Including Horton, Cheddleton, and Ipstones", by John Sleigh, 1883, London, England, page 119 (FHL Film # 47699; and 1988 RBFO book, p.67).
"Thomas Brough" is listed in the book "The Ancestors and Descendants of the Brough's of Staffordshire, England" (RBFO, 1988, p.66), which states that he was born "about 1574"--which has now been updated to about 1570--in "Windygates, Leek, Staffordshire, England". Also, information on this individual was provided to the RBFO between 1995-2000 by Catharine Ann Brough Hind of England.
The marriage of "Richard Brough of Windygates" and "Anne, d[aughter of] Anthony Wright" is listed in the "Pedigree of Brough of Windyyates" that appears in the book "A History of the Ancient Parish of Leek, in Staffordshire: Including Horton, Cheddleton, and Ipstones", by John Sleigh, 1883, London, England, page 119 (FHL Film # 47699; and 1988 RBFO book, p.67). This pedigree chart shows that Richard Brough and Anne Wright were married but it does not list their date or place of marriage. However, Richard Brough was of Windygates, Leek, Staffordshire, England.
The burial of "Richard Brough" is listed in the parish register of Leek, Staffordshire (FHL Book # 942.46, B4pr, v.13, page 18), which states that he was buried on 13 May 1637 as "Rich. Brough of Winnigates".
The Will of "Richard Brough of Windeyets [Windygates] Yeman [Yeoman]" was dated 2 May 1637 and probated on 20 May 1637, and lists the following three individuals: 1) "my sone Thomas Brough [my] executor", 2) "my sonenlaw William Finnye & my doughter Elizabeth Finnye his wife", and 3) "my sonenlawe John Cundlife & my doughter Ann his wife". (See FHL Film # 95335, and RBFO Bethell Reports, page 27).
The estimated birth date of Richard Brough was derived from statements made by Catharine Ann Brough Hind in her Hind Research Reports, p.469. Also, information for this family group record was obtained from the 1988 RBFO book, p.66-67, and from information provided to the RBFO between 1995-2000 by Catharine Ann Brough Hind of England.
Catharine Ann Brough Hind has stated that "Richard Brough paid a 10-pound fine for not taking up his obligatory knighthood under King Charles 1"(who ruled England from 1625 to 1649).
Richard Brough is mentioned as a juror in a plea of debt between two other individuals in 1604-1605 as "Ric. Brughe of Wynyattes." Mentioned by Catharine Ann Brough Hind in her Hind Research Reports, p.247, and also found in the book "Collections for a History of Staffordshire," FHL book # 942.46, B4sc, 1940, p.265.
The marriage of "Richard Brough of Windygates" and "Anne, d[aughter of] Anthony Wright" is listed in the "Pedigree of Brough of Windyyates" that appears in the book "A History of the Ancient Parish of Leek, in Staffordshire: Including Horton, Cheddleton, and Ipstones", by John Sleigh, 1883, London, England, page 119 (FHL Film # 47699; and 1988 RBFO book, p.67). This pedigree chart shows that Richard Brough and Anne Wright were married but it does not list their date or place of marriage.
Anne Wright Brough died prior to 2 May 1637, as she is not mentioned in the Will of her husband, Richard Brough, which was dated 2 May 1637 and probated on 20 May 1637. (See FHL Film # 95335, and RBFO Bethell Reports, page 27).
Marriage Notes for Richard Brough and Anne Wright-353
The marriage of "Richard Brough of Windygates" and "Anne, d[aughter of] Anthony Wright" is listed in the "Pedigree of Brough of Windyyates" that appears in the book "A History of the Ancient Parish of Leek, in Staffordshire: Including Horton, Cheddleton, and Ipstones", by John Sleigh, 1883, London, England, page 119 (FHL Film # 47699; and 1988 RBFO book, p.67). This pedigree chart shows that Richard Brough and Anne Wright were married but it does not list their date or place of marriage. However, Richard Brough was of Windygates, Leek, Staffordshire, England.
The christening of Joseph Brough is listed in the IGI (via LDS Patron submission), which states that he was christened on 26 May 1735 in Cheddleton as the son of John Brough and Dorothy Wood. This christening was verified by Ethel M. Brough in April 2009, who found it in the Bishop's Transcript of Cheddleton (FHL Film # 417185, Item #1).
The burial of "Joseph Brough" is listed in FamilySearch (FHL Film # 1040837 Item #3), which states that he was buried on 17 July 1815 in Cheddleton, Staffordshire, England, that he was of the "Gravel Pit in Cheddleton", and that he died when he was "80" years old (born about 1735).
The burial of "Ellen Brough" is listed in FamilySearch (FHL Film # 1040837 Item #3), which states that she was buried on 24 December 1832 in Cheddleton, Staffordshire, England, that she was of the "Gravel Pits" in Cheddleton, and that she died when he was "100" years old (born about 1732).
Marriage Notes for Joseph Brough and Ellen Harrison-358
The marriage of Joseph Brough and Ellen Harrison is listed in Bishop Transcript for Cheddleton (FHL Film # 417185, Item #1), which states "1761 15 June, Joseph Brough and Ellen Harrison, Banns". This marriage is listed in the IGI (via the LDS Extraction Program).
The will of Edmund Burgh was dated 8 September 1569 and probated on 31 October 1570 (see FHL Film # 95309). Interesting note: Catharine Ann Brough Hind states in her Hind Research Reports (pages 232, 234-235) that "Edmund [in his will of 1569] misremembers his younger children." This is supported by the fact that Edmund mentions in his will that one of his two sons is "Edmund," when in fact his two sons are Robert and Thomas, both of whom are mentioned in the will of their grandfather, Robert Burgh, made on 13 May 1547 and probated on 14 May 1548 (see FHL Film # 95303).
"Edmund Burgh" is listed in the 1547 Will of his father, Robert Burgh, as follows: A transcription of the Will of "Robert Burgh" is listed in the Research Binders of Ann Brough Hind (Vol.2, p.5), and reads as follows: "In the name of God Amen The 13 day of May in the year of our Lord God 1547 And in the first year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord Edward the sixth by the grace of God of England France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith and in Earth supreme head of the Church of England and also of Ireland; I Robert Burgh of the Parish of Leek sick in body perfect & whole in remembrance make my will in manner and form following. First I bequeath my soul to God Our Lady Saint Mary and to all the holy company of Heaven and my body to be buried in the churchyard at Leek. Item I bequeath to Saint Chad of Lichfield 4d. Item I bequeath to our Lady's service at Leek 20d. Item I give to the maintaining of God's service at Meerbrook 13s4d to be put forth at the oversight of my son Edmund Burgh & if the said service of God do decay then I will that this said 13s4d be restored to the said Edmund Burgh again. Item I bequeath to my three sons Thomas Burgh William Burgh & Richard Burgh £10 of good and lawful money of England to be equally divided among them. Item I bequeath to my said son Richard Burgh a mattress, two coverlettes, two blankets with two sheets and my best jacket. Item I bequeath to Robert Woode a colt six sheep a coverlet 2 blankets & 2 sheets. Item I bequeath to John Bolocke my son in law a a feather bed two coverlets two blankets & two sheets. Item I bequeath to John Bolocke (Junior?) a grey gelding. Item I bequeath to Robert Cundlyffe priest 6s8d Item I bequeath to Robert Burgh son of Edmund Burgh a grey Stagge that hath the stringhalt. Item I bequeath to Thomas Burgh son of the said Edmund a neat and a lamb. Item it is my will & I do assign the convent seal of the Chapel yard & house of Meerbrook to Edmund Burgh by son Richard Burgh of the Wyndyate & William Brodocke & to their assignees also it is my will after that my body be buried the church (served?) my debts & my bequests paid that the residue of all my good do (remainder?) to Edmund Burgh my son. Item I ordain & make the said Edmund Burgh & Thomas Burgh mine executors to execute this my last will and (William?) Burgh & Richard Burgh overseers to see that his my will performed witnesseth Robert Bagaley priest Robert Cundlyffe priest & Thomas Wodde with other men." Debts owing to me Robert Burgh: Imprimus: Thomas Morley priest: 4 marks 3s 4d; the said Thomas: 26s 8d; the said Thomas: 20s; Laurence Savage Esquire: 4 marks. The Executors of thomas Leek of Horton: £10 8s (or 48s?); Richard Heath of Horton: 6s 8d (?); John Burgh of Middull Hulme: 3s 4d; Richard Cl... of Stopford: ?; Summa: £13 4s 4d.
Also, Catharine Ann Brough Hind has stated: "To his wife Joan, Edmund leaves a fine house with 'a fyrechamber' (a room solely for sitting beside the fire) and 'two new rooms'. The two older sons are independent...recall that Robert their grandfather left for Edmund a grey gelding, and to Thomas a neat and a lamb. Whether these elder sons were away performing military service or studying we know not, nor whether there are younger ones [or younger sons]...." (RBFO Hind Research Reports, pages 234-235.)
On 6 May 2014, the following document--dated 1537--was provided to the BFO by David Bethell of Strines, Leekfrith, Staffordshire, which mentions "Edmond Brough" and states the following:
[1537] case in Star Chamber: Earl of Derby v. Brough and others (Reference: StarCh1 84-85: SCP Henry VIII xii f.204.):
"To the Kyng our soveraygne lord. Humbly shewyth Edward, Erle of Derby, that where he is laufully possessed of the offecez of lewetenant kepyng and mayster of the gaume of your forest of Macclysfeeld in your cowntye of Chester, by your gracyouse lettres patentez unto hym thereof made, dyvers evyll disposed persons and common hunters and dystrewrs of your gaume theyr, that ys to say, one Robert Brough of Leyke, co. Stafford, yoman, Wylliam Brough, husbandman, Edmond Brough, husbandman, Henry Brereton and one John Bullok, with dyvers others to the nombre of 20 persons, in the sayd forest ryotoussly assembled the 17th Septembre in the 28th yere [1537] of your raygne, with swerdes and bucklers, bowez and arowez and grey howndes, and theyr hunted and kylled oon deyr called a greyt stagge, contrary to your peas and to dyvers good statutes in such case provyded; for which offence they be lawfully endyted before the Justyces of your seyd cownty; but notwithstandyng they do contynually goo abowte to dystrew your Grace’s gaume in the seyd forest contrary to theyr fayth and alegyaunces. May it therefore pleas your highnes [etc. etc.].""Edmund Burgh" is mentioned in the book "The History of the County of Stafford, Volume VII: Leek and the Moorlands" (Volume VII of "The Victoria History of the Counties of England" series, 1996), as follows:
Page 199: "In 1547 Robert Burgh, probably the former forester of Dieulacres abbey's forest in Leek, left a rent of 13s. 4d. to God's service at Meerbrook. There seems to have been a dought whether the chapel would survive: Robert's son Edmund was to have the rent if the service stopped. The chapel still existed in 1553; chapel goods recorded that year included a silver chalice with a paten, and there was a bell."
"Joane Broughe" is listed in the 1588 Will of "Joan Broughe of Leek", dated 12 July 1586 and Probated on 23 May 1588, Lichfield Consistory Court, Staffordshire, England, and descrtibed in the RBFO Research Reports of David Bethell of Staffordshire, England (dated 1 May 1978, p.67), which lists "Joane Broughe of brounsorte [a] wyddowe" who was "to be buryed in the churchyard of Leeke", "my eldeste sone Robrte", "my sonne Edmundes", and "Thomas my sonn". Geographical Note: Brounsote is a small locality near Roche Grange, Leekfrith, Leek, Staffordshire, England. The place itself is recorded in a bewildering array of forms in the Leek Parish Registers during the 1600's, which included such names as Brownsford, Bromsott, Braunsott, Brounsote, Brownsort, Brownsword and Brownsett. The spellings are very late and any attempt at an accurate etymology is sure to be wide of the mark, although Brownsford suggests "Brun's ford".
John Bolocke is mentioned in the will of Robert Burgh, dated 13 May 1547.
The Will of Thomas Burgh (Broughe) was dated 8 June 1569 and probated on 7 April 1570 (see FHL Film # 95309. Catharine Ann Brough Hind also mentions this Will in her Hind Research Reports, pages 234, 476).
According to the Will (and the way names were spelled in the Will), "Thomas Broughe" of "Water House" within the "Parish of Leek" mentioned his wife "Margaret" and four of his children: "Grace", "Robte" [Robert], "Raphe" [Ralph], and "Anthoney" [Anthony].""Thomas Burgh" is listed in the 1547 Will of his father, Robert Burgh, as follows: A transcription of the Will of "Robert Burgh" is listed in the Research Binders of Ann Brough Hind (Vol.2, p.5), and reads as follows: "In the name of God Amen The 13 day of May in the year of our Lord God 1547 And in the first year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord Edward the sixth by the grace of God of England France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith and in Earth supreme head of the Church of England and also of Ireland; I Robert Burgh of the Parish of Leek sick in body perfect & whole in remembrance make my will in manner and form following. First I bequeath my soul to God Our Lady Saint Mary and to all the holy company of Heaven and my body to be buried in the churchyard at Leek. Item I bequeath to Saint Chad of Lichfield 4d. Item I bequeath to our Lady's service at Leek 20d. Item I give to the maintaining of God's service at Meerbrook 13s4d to be put forth at the oversight of my son Edmund Burgh & if the said service of God do decay then I will that this said 13s4d be restored to the said Edmund Burgh again. Item I bequeath to my three sons Thomas Burgh William Burgh & Richard Burgh £10 of good and lawful money of England to be equally divided among them. Item I bequeath to my said son Richard Burgh a mattress, two coverlettes, two blankets with two sheets and my best jacket. Item I bequeath to Robert Woode a colt six sheep a coverlet 2 blankets & 2 sheets. Item I bequeath to John Bolocke my son in law a a feather bed two coverlets two blankets & two sheets. Item I bequeath to John Bolocke (Junior?) a grey gelding. Item I bequeath to Robert Cundlyffe priest 6s8d Item I bequeath to Robert Burgh son of Edmund Burgh a grey Stagge that hath the stringhalt. Item I bequeath to Thomas Burgh son of the said Edmund a neat and a lamb. Item it is my will & I do assign the convent seal of the Chapel yard & house of Meerbrook to Edmund Burgh by son Richard Burgh of the Wyndyate & William Brodocke & to their assignees also it is my will after that my body be buried the church (served?) my debts & my bequests paid that the residue of all my good do (remainder?) to Edmund Burgh my son. Item I ordain & make the said Edmund Burgh & Thomas Burgh mine executors to execute this my last will and (William?) Burgh & Richard Burgh overseers to see that his my will performed witnesseth Robert Bagaley priest Robert Cundlyffe priest & Thomas Wodde with other men." Debts owing to me Robert Burgh: Imprimus: Thomas Morley priest: 4 marks 3s 4d; the said Thomas: 26s 8d; the said Thomas: 20s; Laurence Savage Esquire: 4 marks. The Executors of thomas Leek of Horton: £10 8s (or 48s?); Richard Heath of Horton: 6s 8d (?); John Burgh of Middull Hulme: 3s 4d; Richard Cl... of Stopford: ?; Summa: £13 4s 4d.
Research Note: Radius searches and family patronymics suggest that the Broughs of Leek, Staffordshire, and Baslow, Derbyshire, were related in the 1500's and 1600's. (The travel distance between Leek and Baslow is about 23 miles.) For example, it is possible that several of the sons of Thomas Burgh who was born about 1523 in Leek, eventually moved and settled in Baslow, including: 1) Richard Burgh who was born about 1549 in Leek is probably the same individual who married Alicia in 1592 in Baslow; 2) Thomas Burgh who was born about 1551 in Leek is probably the same individual who married in about 1571 in Baslow; 3) Robert Burgh who was born about 1555 in Leek is probably the same individual who was buried in 1617 in Baslow; and 4) Anthony Burgh who was born about 1561 in Leek is probably the same individual who married in about 1583 in Baslow.
The burial of "Ro Brough" is listed in the parish register of Baslow, Derbyshire (FHL Film # 1041695. Item #1), which states that he was buried on 17 March 1617.
Research Note: Radius searches and family patronymics suggest that the Broughs of Leek, Staffordshire, and Baslow, Derbyshire, were related in the 1500's and 1600's. (The travel distance between Leek and Baslow is about 23 miles.) For example, it is possible that several of the sons of Thomas Burgh who was born about 1523 in Leek, eventually moved and settled in Baslow, including: 1) Richard Burgh who was born about 1549 in Leek is probably the same individual who married Alicia in 1592 in Baslow; 2) Thomas Burgh who was born about 1551 in Leek is probably the same individual who married in about 1571 in Baslow; 3) Robert Burgh who was born about 1555 in Leek is probably the same individual who was buried in 1617 in Baslow; and 4) Anthony Burgh who was born about 1561 in Leek is probably the same individual who married in about 1583 in Baslow.
The will of William Brough was dated 10 December 1553 and probated on 23 April 1554 (see FHL Film # 95304, F.63, S.3). This will of William Burgh (dated 10 December 1553) lists his wife as Margaret, and his child William Burgh as being under 20 years of age at the time the will was written, and his children John, Richard and Margaret as being under 18 years of age at the time the will was made. David Bethell mentions this in his RBFO Bethall Research Reports, pages 52-53, 57-58, and Catharine Ann Brough Hind also mentions this in her RBFO Hind Research Reports, pages 197, 226, 232, 476.
In addition, the book "A List of Families in the Archdeaconry of Stafford, 1532-1533" (FHL book # 942.46, B4sc, Ser.4, V.8,. page 30) identifies a William Brughe of Leekfrith whose family consisted of: William Burghe, Joan, uxor, John, Thomas, Elizabeth, Catherine, Thomas. This William Burghe was probably the same William Burgh whose first wife, Joan, died in about 1532-1533, and who later married Margaret in about 1533.
On 6 May 2014, the following document--dated 1537--was provided to the BFO by David Bethell of Strines, Leekfrith, Staffordshire, which mentions "Wylliam Brough" and states the following:
[1537] case in Star Chamber: Earl of Derby v. Brough and others (Reference: StarCh1 84-85: SCP Henry VIII xii f.204.):
"To the Kyng our soveraygne lord. Humbly shewyth Edward, Erle of Derby, that where he is laufully possessed of the offecez of lewetenant kepyng and mayster of the gaume of your forest of Macclysfeeld in your cowntye of Chester, by your gracyouse lettres patentez unto hym thereof made, dyvers evyll disposed persons and common hunters and dystrewrs of your gaume theyr, that ys to say, one Robert Brough of Leyke, co. Stafford, yoman, Wylliam Brough, husbandman, Edmond Brough, husbandman, Henry Brereton and one John Bullok, with dyvers others to the nombre of 20 persons, in the sayd forest ryotoussly assembled the 17th Septembre in the 28th yere [1537] of your raygne, with swerdes and bucklers, bowez and arowez and grey howndes, and theyr hunted and kylled oon deyr called a greyt stagge, contrary to your peas and to dyvers good statutes in such case provyded; for which offence they be lawfully endyted before the Justyces of your seyd cownty; but notwithstandyng they do contynually goo abowte to dystrew your Grace’s gaume in the seyd forest contrary to theyr fayth and alegyaunces. May it therefore pleas your highnes [etc. etc.].""William Brough" is mentioned in a 2014 research report by Ann Brough Hind as follows: On 7 February 2015, Ann Brough Hind stated the following to the Brough Family Organization (BFO) in her 2014 research report entitled "A 15th Century Royal Grant of Lands in Staffordshire, Derbyshire & Elsewhere":
"This Grant [dated 1477] is of particular interest to the Burgh or Brough families of the North Staffordshire Leekfryth, a stiff walk from Shene and a horse ride to Hartington on the North West Derbyshire border. Both these … and some other land in southern Derbyshire; in Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire detailed within it, appear amongst bequests and inventories of three early C16th Burgh/Brough brothers. Sons of Robert Brough of Ye Chappelhowse, Dieulacres. Edmund at Brownsword; William of The Roche Grange who had 'land at Shene with a barn on it'; and Thomas of Rushton ,whose will revealed 'My stithie at Hartington and Houses in Leicester' … Leicestershire and Nottingham.
...William of Roach Grange not only left a daughter her bed and its hangings, but money left by a former kinsman 'for her business at the time' and lists her looms … more than she could operate herself. Fleeces and rolls of cloth, other items for spinning, and of course, 'money of her purse'. His son Thomas is to have the property at Knachurch /Naychurch behind the Roaches) 'which he already occupies'. 'Her business' was more likely her personal needs rather than commercial business; although every signal suggests that she ran that too.
The reference that most tellingly links William to the Royal Grant is 'My land at Shene with the barn upon it.' A canny move when you owned a piece of land away from your house was to put up a building that holds animals, and a servant to live with them. You own the land, you have property and livestock upon it and it is a dwelling. This makes it more definitely yours, and prevents it being taken over."
"Thomas Burgh" is mentioned in a 2014 research report by Ann Brough Hind as follows: On 7 February 2015, Ann Brough Hind stated the following to the Brough Family Organization (BFO) in her 2014 research report entitled "A 15th Century Royal Grant of Lands in Staffordshire, Derbyshire & Elsewhere":
"...William [Burgh] of Roach Grange...[left] his son Thomas is to have the property at Knachurch /Naychurch behind the Roaches [in Leekfrith, Staffordshire]) 'which he already occupies'."
The will of William Brough was dated 10 December 1553 and probated on 23 April 1554 (see FHL Film # 95304, F.63, S.3). This will of William Burgh (dated 10 December 1553) lists his wife as Margaret, and his child William Burgh as being under 20 years of age at the time the will was written, and his children John, Richard and Margaret as being under 18 years of age at the time the will was made. David Bethell mentions this in his RBFO Bethall Research Reports, pages 52-53, 57-58, and Catharine Ann Brough Hind also mentions this in her RBFO Hind Research Reports, pages 197, 226, 232, 476.
In addition, the book "A List of Families in the Archdeaconry of Stafford, 1532-1533" (FHL book # 942.46, B4sc, Ser.4, V.8,. page 30) identifies a William Brughe of Leekfrith whose family consisted of: William Burghe, Joan, uxor, John, Thomas, Elizabeth, Catherine, Thomas. This William Burghe was probably the same William Burgh whose first wife, Joan, died in about 1532-1533, and who later married Margaret in about 1533.
On 6 May 2014, the following document--dated 1537--was provided to the BFO by David Bethell of Strines, Leekfrith, Staffordshire, which mentions "Wylliam Brough" and states the following:
[1537] case in Star Chamber: Earl of Derby v. Brough and others (Reference: StarCh1 84-85: SCP Henry VIII xii f.204.):
"To the Kyng our soveraygne lord. Humbly shewyth Edward, Erle of Derby, that where he is laufully possessed of the offecez of lewetenant kepyng and mayster of the gaume of your forest of Macclysfeeld in your cowntye of Chester, by your gracyouse lettres patentez unto hym thereof made, dyvers evyll disposed persons and common hunters and dystrewrs of your gaume theyr, that ys to say, one Robert Brough of Leyke, co. Stafford, yoman, Wylliam Brough, husbandman, Edmond Brough, husbandman, Henry Brereton and one John Bullok, with dyvers others to the nombre of 20 persons, in the sayd forest ryotoussly assembled the 17th Septembre in the 28th yere [1537] of your raygne, with swerdes and bucklers, bowez and arowez and grey howndes, and theyr hunted and kylled oon deyr called a greyt stagge, contrary to your peas and to dyvers good statutes in such case provyded; for which offence they be lawfully endyted before the Justyces of your seyd cownty; but notwithstandyng they do contynually goo abowte to dystrew your Grace’s gaume in the seyd forest contrary to theyr fayth and alegyaunces. May it therefore pleas your highnes [etc. etc.].""William Brough" is mentioned in a 2014 research report by Ann Brough Hind as follows: On 7 February 2015, Ann Brough Hind stated the following to the Brough Family Organization (BFO) in her 2014 research report entitled "A 15th Century Royal Grant of Lands in Staffordshire, Derbyshire & Elsewhere":
"This Grant [dated 1477] is of particular interest to the Burgh or Brough families of the North Staffordshire Leekfryth, a stiff walk from Shene and a horse ride to Hartington on the North West Derbyshire border. Both these … and some other land in southern Derbyshire; in Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire detailed within it, appear amongst bequests and inventories of three early C16th Burgh/Brough brothers. Sons of Robert Brough of Ye Chappelhowse, Dieulacres. Edmund at Brownsword; William of The Roche Grange who had 'land at Shene with a barn on it'; and Thomas of Rushton ,whose will revealed 'My stithie at Hartington and Houses in Leicester' … Leicestershire and Nottingham.
...William of Roach Grange not only left a daughter her bed and its hangings, but money left by a former kinsman 'for her business at the time' and lists her looms … more than she could operate herself. Fleeces and rolls of cloth, other items for spinning, and of course, 'money of her purse'. His son Thomas is to have the property at Knachurch /Naychurch behind the Roaches) 'which he already occupies'. 'Her business' was more likely her personal needs rather than commercial business; although every signal suggests that she ran that too.
The reference that most tellingly links William to the Royal Grant is 'My land at Shene with the barn upon it.' A canny move when you owned a piece of land away from your house was to put up a building that holds animals, and a servant to live with them. You own the land, you have property and livestock upon it and it is a dwelling. This makes it more definitely yours, and prevents it being taken over."