Ann Hind states in her Hind Research Reports, page 235, that "Robert [in his will of 13 May 1547]...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, although Thomas will speak in his will [of 8 June 1569] of 'Robert Brughe my brother' and 'Robert of Bromfwort'...."
The Will of "Robert Broughe", a "Yeoman of Leek", Staffordshire, dated "12 May 1598" is listed and shown in Ancestry.com.
The Will of "Robert Broughe" is listed in the book "Index of Wills Proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury" (FHL British Reference book #: 942, B4b, v.25, 1968, p.64, FHL Film # 92202, Folio 46), which lists him as: "1598 - Broughe, Robert, yeoman, Bromethurst, par. Leeke, Stafford". His Will was probated in London on 5 October 1598 and lists the following people in his Will:
"Robti Broughe" of "Bronnshurst", who stated that he was to be "buried" at "St. Edward, Leeke"
"Edmond Broughe", the "eldest son" of Robert Broughe, who was given his father's "lands" at Bronnshurst"
"John Broughe", the "second son" of Robert Broughe, and one of his two "trusted friends and executors"
"Robt Broughe", the "youngest son" of Robert Broughe
"Jone Broughe", the "daughter" of Robert Broughe
"Robert Broughe" the "god son" and "son in law" of Robert Broughe
"Edmonde Broughe", the "brother" of Robert Broughe, and one of his two "trusted friends and executors"
"Margaret Burton", mentioned by Robert Broughe in his Will.Robert Burgh is listed in FamilySearch Tree, PID#: MFJM-18Q.
The given name of "Dyna" as the wife of Robert Burgh (Broughe), is listed in the marriage of their first son, Edmond Broughe, as follows: The marriage of "Edmund Broughe" and "Joane Berisforde" is listed in the parish register of Alstonfield, Staffordshire (FHL Film # 96872, page 144), which states that they were married on 15 January 1599/1600; that "Edmund Broughe" was "of Brownshurst, Leeke" and the son of "Rob. & Dyna Broughe"; and that Joane was the daughter of "Matthew and Joane Berisforde" of "Gotham in Alstonfield".
"John Broughe" is listed in the Will of his father, "Robert Broughe" ("Index of Wills Proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury", FHL British Reference book #: 942, B4b, v.25, 1968, p.64; FHL Film # 92202, Folio 46), which Will was probated in London on 5 October 1598 and states that he is:
"John Broughe", the "second son" of Robert Broughe, and one of his two "trusted friends and executors".
"Robert Broughe" is listed in the Will of his father, "Robert Broughe" ("Index of Wills Proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury", FHL British Reference book #: 942, B4b, v.25, 1968, p.64; FHL Film # 92202, Folio 46), which Will was probated in London on 5 October 1598 and states that he is:
"Robt Broughe", the "youngest son" of Robert Broughe.
"Thomas 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. ...Brother Thomas Brough of Heaton, Rushton; besides his properties in Hartington and Leicester, left fleeces to his nephews and to various women neighbours and servants. Dress fabrics to his nieces. He also leaves monies to complete a young man's apprenticeship and cancels some monies owing to him. He entrusts to his Beloved brother Edmund monies to buy and equip a farm for his acknowledged illegitimate son William Booth … and I wonder who got his best riding horse, his fighting cocks, his purse of gold coins, velvet clothes and cape. Monies to nieces and nephews 'shall be given to them as will do right and will be told. It shall be taken from any who do not right and will not be told and given to the others.' Following the tenets of Christian personal conduct was paramount in these centuries. I like most of all 'My best sword to Edmund son of my brother Edmund with direction that he part not with it save to another of the name of Brough.' A sword with a history, perhaps."
"Edmundes 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 described 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".
"Edmund Broughe" is listed in the 1588 Will of "Thomas Broughe of Leek", dated 6 December 1587 and Probated on 23 May 1588, Lichfield Consistory Court, Staffordshire, England, and described in the RBFO Research Reports of David Bethell of Staffordshire, England (dated 1 May 1978, p.69), which described Thomas as being "Thomas Brughe Late of Heaton in the pishe of Leek Sicke in Bodie", and that the family and kin of Thomas consisted of the following individuals: "Willm Boothe alias Brugh my supposed sonne", Robte Brughe & Edmund Brugh my Brothers", "foure of Edmud Brugh his children", "Edmunde Broughe my godsone the sonne of Edmunde Brugh", "Edmund Brough my brother and Margerye his wyff, "myne executor Edmund Broughe my brother", "overseears Robte Brughe of Bromswort and Thomas Brugh of the Wynyate".
Research Note regarding Edmundes Broughe: See Hind Research Reports, pages 234-235.
""Margerye" is listed in the 1588 Will of "Thomas Broughe of Leek", dated 6 December 1587 and Probated on 23 May 1588, Lichfield Consistory Court, Staffordshire, England, and described in the RBFO Research Reports of David Bethell of Staffordshire, England (dated 1 May 1978, p.69), which described Thomas as being "Thomas Brughe Late of Heaton in the pishe of Leek Sicke in Bodie", and that the family and kin of Thomas consisted of the following individuals: "Willm Boothe alias Brugh my supposed sonne", Robte Brughe & Edmund Brugh my Brothers", "foure of Edmud Brugh his children", "Edmunde Broughe my godsone the sonne of Edmunde Brugh", "Edmund Brough my brother and Margerye his wyff, "myne executor Edmund Broughe my brother", "overseears Robte Brughe of Bromswort and Thomas Brugh of the Wynyate".
"Robert Burgh" is listed as the "son of Edmund Burgh" in the 1547 Will of his grandfather, Robert Burgh (b.abt.1488), of Leek, Staffordshire, England.
"Robert 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".
"Robte Brughe" is listed in the 1588 Will of "Thomas Broughe of Leek", dated 6 December 1587 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.69), which described Thomas as being "Thomas Brughe Late of Heaton in the pishe of Leek Sicke in Bodie", and that the family and kin of Thomas consisted of the following individuals: "Willm Boothe alias Brugh my supposed sonne", Robte Brughe & Edmund Brugh my Brothers", "foure of Edmud Brugh his children", "Edmunde Broughe my godsone the sonne of Edmunde Brugh", "Edmund Brough my brother and Margerye his wyff, "myne executor Edmund Broughe my brother", "overseears Robte Brughe of Bromswort and Thomas Brugh of the Wynyate".
"Thomas Brough" is listed as being married in 1571 in Baslow, Derbyshire, as follows: The marriage of "Thomas Brough" is listed in the parish register of Baslow, Derbyshire (FHL Film # 1041695), which states that he was married on 20 June 1571. Unfortunately, the name of the wife of Thomas Brough could not be determined by the BFO Research Committee. Research Note: The microfilm record of Baslow parish during the 1500's is somewhat fragmented and difficult to read, but was carefully reviewed in November 2013 by members of the Research Committee of the Brough Family Organization.
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.
Thomas Burgh is listed in FamilySearch Tree, PID#: MFJM-129.
Marriage Notes for Thomas Burgh and Mrs. Thomas Brough-3189
The marriage of "Thomas Brough" is listed in the parish register of Baslow, Derbyshire (FHL Film # 1041695), which states that he was married on 20 June 1571. Unfortunately, the name of the wife of Thomas Brough could not be determined by the BFO Research Committee. Research Note: The microfilm record of Baslow parish during the 1500's is somewhat fragmented and difficult to read, but was carefully reviewed in November 2013 by members of the Research Committee of the Brough Family Organization.
Research Note: The name of "Marret Duope" or "Margrett Duonpe" has been listed as the wife of Thomas Brough by various individuals and sources. However, these names could not be verified in the fragmented parish record of Baslow by by members of the Research Committee of the Brough Family Organization. As of November 2013, the BFO Research Committee feels that the only way to really determine the correct and precise name of the wife of Thomas Brough is to have a professional genealogist personally reviewed the original fragmented parish record of Baslow, Derbyshire.
In 1589, "Richard Brough" was "Curate" of Baslow parish, Derbyshire, which is listed in the parish register of Baslow, Derbyshire (FHL Film # 1041695). Definition Note: "A 'curate' is a member of the clergy in certain churches (such as the Anglican church) who assists the priest in charge of a church or a group of churches."
The burial of "Richardus Brough of Baslow" is listed in the parish register of Baslow, Derbyshire (FHL Film # 1041695), which states that he was buried on 9 April 1592. Research Note: The microfilm record of Baslow parish during the 1500's is somewhat fragmented and difficult to read, but was carefully reviewed in November 2013 by members of the Research Committee of the Brough Family Organization.
The burial of "Richard Brough" is listed in the Bishop's Transcript of the parish register of Baslow, Derbyshire, which was provided to the Brough Family Organization in December 2013 by an official of the Derbyshire Record Office, and which stated that he was buried on 9 April 1592 in Baslow.
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.
Research Note: In his will of 8 June 1569, Thomas Burgh, willed the repayment of a debt to his youngest son, Anthony, "whereunto my eldest son Richard hath condescended and agrayed".... Catharine Ann Brough Hind also mentions this in her Hind Research Reports, page 234.
Richard Burgh is listed in FamilySearch Tree, PID#: MFJM-1KF.
The burial of "Alicia Brough" is listed in the parish register of Baslow, Derbyshire (FHL Film # 1041695), which states that she was buried on 21 July 1596 and was a "widow". Research Note: The microfilm record of Baslow parish during the 1500's is somewhat fragmented and difficult to read, but was carefully reviewed in November 2013 by members of the Research Committee of the Brough Family Organization.
The father of Ralph (Raphe) Burgh was apparently Thomas Burgh (Broughe). Ralph is mentioned in his father's Will. 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]."
The marriage of Rauffe (Ralph) Burgh probably occurred when he was in his late 30's or early 40's. This situation--particularly for men living at this period of time and for those living in and around the Leekfrith--has been explained by Catharine Ann Brough Hind as follows: "Generally, country-men...of farming and business ways of life did not...marry before early middle-age. Many court[ed] for years.... Generally speaking it has to do with property...parents (especially widowed mothers) have to be taken into consideration and/or money has to be saved to buy-out brothers and sisters or to get established in ones own farm or business. ...Girls [today] would never stand for being asked to play second-fiddle and [many do not] care...about the formality of marriage...." [She then mentioned several Brough men who were married at the documented age of: 50, 43, 39 and 38.] (Hind Research Report to the RBFO, page 538, 20 March 2001.)
In 1588, "Antony Brough" was "Curate" of Baslow parish, Derbyshire, which is listed in the parish register of Baslow, Derbyshire (FHL Film # 1041695). Definition Note: "A 'curate' is a member of the clergy in certain churches (such as the Anglican church) who assists the priest in charge of a church or a group of churches."
The burial of "Antonius Brough of Baslow" is listed in the parish register of Baslow, Derbyshire (FHL Film # 1041695), which states that he was buried on 3 November 1591. Research Note: The microfilm record of Baslow parish during the 1500's is somewhat fragmented and difficult to read, but was carefully reviewed in November 2013 by members of the Research Committee of the Brough Family Organization.
The burial of "Anthony Brough" is listed in the Bishop's Transcript of the parish register of Baslow, Derbyshire, which was provided to the Brough Family Organization in December 2013 by an official of the Derbyshire Record Office, and which stated that he was buried on 3 November 1591 in Baslow.
Research Note: "Anthoney Brugh" is listed in the Will of his father, Thomas Burgh (Broughe), which 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]."
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.
In early 2018, DNA tests taken by Brough-family descendants in Staffordshire and Derbyshire indicated that they were distantly related.
John Burgh is mentioned by his father, John Burgh, in his father's will of 20 August 1557. (See Bethell Research Reports, pages 59-60, and Hind Research Reports, page 466.)
Information about the 1729 christening of "John Clayton" was provided by the Staffordshire Record Office to the George Clayton Family Organization on 13 January 2021, who extracted the christening from the Bishops Transcripts for Fairfield, Derbyshire (SRO # B/V/7/1/278/1), which reads "April 27 John son of Thomas Clayton baptised". Also, the christening of "John Clayton" is listed in the publication "George Clayton, 1810-1861, Roots and Shoots" by Gloria H. Jensen (1983, pages 122-124), which states that he was christened on 27 April 1729 in Fairfield, Derbyshire, England . Note: In her publication Gloria states that this information comes from the "Bishop's Transcripts" for "Fairfield, Derbyshire" that covered the period "1678-1812" and which was held by the "Dioceasen Registry" in "Lichfield, Staffordshire, England", and that the records from 1678 to about 1738 were "missing [and] not included in those filmed by the Genealogical Society" but "were searched by Carma Moore while [she was] in England" in 1969 who then sent such information to Gloria.
Information about the 1729 christening of "John Clayton" was provided by the Staffordshire Record Office to the George Clayton Family Organization on 13 January 2021, who extracted the christening from the Bishops Transcripts for Fairfield, Derbyshire (SRO # B/V/7/1/278/1), which reads "April 27 John son of Thomas Clayton baptised". Also, the christening of "John Clayton" is listed in the publication "George Clayton, 1810-1861, Roots and Shoots" by Gloria H. Jensen (1983, pages 122-124), which states that he was christened on 27 April 1729 in Fairfield, Derbyshire, England . Note: In her publication Gloria states that this information comes from the "Bishop's Transcripts" for "Fairfield, Derbyshire" that covered the period "1678-1812" and which was held by the "Dioceasen Registry" in "Lichfield, Staffordshire, England", and that the records from 1678 to about 1738 were "missing [and] not included in those filmed by the Genealogical Society" but "were searched by Carma Moore while [she was] in England" in 1969 who then sent such information to Gloria.