The christening of "William Shenton" is listed in the parish register of Kingsley, Staffordshire (FHL Book # 942.46, B4pr, V.66, p.92), which states that he was christened on 21 September 1672 in Kingsley and that his parents were "William and Elizabeth Shenton".
The marriage of "William Shenton" and "Mary Brough" is listed in the parish register of Kingsley, Staffordshire (FHL Book # 942.46, B4pr, V.66, p.126), which states that they were married on 10 April 1705 in Kingsley.
The christening of "Mary Brough" is listed in the parish register of Kingsley, Staffordshire (FHL Book # 942.46, B4pr, V.66, p.87), which states that she was christened on 30 January 1666/1667 in Kingsley and that her parents were "Richard and Ann Brough".
"Mary Brough" is listed as the mother of "Sarah Brough", as follows: The christening and burial of "Sarah Brough" is listed in the parish register of Ellastone, Staffordshire (FHL Book # 942.46, B4pr, V.73, Part 1, pages 189-190), which states that she was christened in Ellastone on 1 March 1691/1692 as the daughter of "Mary Brough (igno.pa.) [and an an unknown father]", and that she was buried in Ellastone on 17 June 1692 as the daughter of "Mary Brough".
"Mary Brough" is listed as the mother of "two chance children" as follows: The christenings and burials of "Jonathan Cross" and "Mary Cross" is listed in the parish register of Kingsley, Staffordshire (FHL Book # 942.46, B4pr, V.66, p.123-124), which states that they were "two chance children" of "Jonathan Cross and Mary Brough" and that both children were christened on 7 October 1700 in Kingsley and that they were both buried on 9 October 1700 in Kingsley.
The marriage of "William Shenton" and "Mary Brough" is listed in the parish register of Kingsley, Staffordshire (FHL Book # 942.46, B4pr, V.66, p.126), which states that they were married on 10 April 1705 in Kingsley.
Marriage Notes for William Shenton and Mary Brough-193
The marriage of "William Shenton" and "Mary Brough" is listed in the parish register of Kingsley, Staffordshire (FHL Book # 942.46, B4pr, V.66, p.126), which states that they were married on 10 April 1705 in Kingsley.
The christening of "John Brough" is listed in the parish register of Kingsley, Staffordshire (FHL Book # 942.46, B4pr, V.66, p.92), which states that he was christened on 27 June 1672 in Kingsley and that his parents were "Richard and Ann Brough".
The marriage of "John Bourck alias Brough" and "Sarah Hulme" is listed in the parish register of Leek, Staffordshire (FHL Book # 942.46, B4pr, Volume 93, page 68), which states that they were married on 7 November 1702 as "John Bourck alias Brough to Sarah Hulme both of Leek".
Research Notes: There are two burials listed for "Johannes Brough" in the parish register of Leek, Staffordshire, England (FHL Film # 1040768, Item #3): 1) Johannes Brough, buried on 3 August 1714 in Leek; and 2) Johannes Brough buried on 8 October 1715 in Leek.
Marriage Notes for John Brough and Elizabeth Turant-1462
The relationship of "Jonathan Bourck" (Brough) and "Eliz. Turant" is based on the christening record of their son, "Willim", which states the following: The christening of "Willm Bourck" is listed in the parish register of Leek, Staffordshire (FHL Book #: 942.46, B4pr, Volume 93, p.3), which states that he was christened on 3 February 1695/1696 as "Willm spurious [of illegitimate] son of Jonathan Bourck and Eliz. Turant".
The christening of "Tho. Brough" is listed in the parish register of Leek, Staffordshire (FHL Book #: 942.46, B4pr, Vol.13, page 203), which states that he was christened on 10 November 1676 as the son of "John and Mary Brough, of Roch" [or "The Roaches"] in Leekfrith, Staffordshire. Note: Information about "The Roaches" is listed in Wikipedia at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Roaches.
The marriage of "Thomas Brough" and "Mary Brough" is listed in the Bishop's Transcripts for Cauldon (which is about six travel miles east of Ipstones), Staffordshire, England (FHL Films # 417180), which states that "Thomas Brough of this Parish [of Cauldon] and Mary Brough of the Parish of Alveton [which was also called Alton and which is about six travel miles south of Cauldon]" were married on 20 April 1716 in Cauldon. (Note: Cauldon is about six travel miles east of Ipstones.)
"Tho. [Thomas] Brough" is listed in the christening record of his son, Samuel Brough, as follows: The christening of "Samuel Brough" is listed in the parish register of Ellastone, Staffordshire, England (FHL Book # 942.46, B4pr, V.73, Part II, page 243), which states that he was christened on 4 July 1717 in Ellastone, Staffordshire, and that his parents were "Tho. [Thomas] and Mary Brough of Miskill Gate".
Research Note: The following mention of "Miskill (Gate)" appears in: https://lichfieldlore.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/397633_vol2.pdf :
MILK HILL a 938' hill 1 mile north-east of Cauldon (SK 0949). Milkhills 1664 Okeover T754, Miskill (Gate) 1717 Ellastone ParReg, Milkhill 1713 Okeover T761, Milkhill Gate 1747 Poll, Milk Hill 443 Gate 1775 Yates, Milk Hill (Gate) 1836 O. S. Perhaps from OE meoluc 'milk', with OE hyll `hill', presumably from the watercourses coloured by limestone quarrying here, with geat 'gate, pass', so 'the opening or pass (or gate) of Milk Hill'. The 1717 spelling is evidently a transcription error.
The christening of "Maria fillia Ricordi Brough et Anna vxoris ejus" is listed in the Bishop's Transcripts of Ipstones, Staffordshire (FHL Film # 417200), which states that she, Maria, was christened on 2 March 1680 in Ipstones.
Records of Ipstones Parish lists the christening of Maria Brough on 2 March 1680/1681 and reads "Maria fillia Ricordi Brough et Anna vxoris ejus." (FHL microfilm of Ipstones Parish: #417200. Also, RBFO Research Report by David Bethell, p. 37, quotes both "ORs and BTs" of "1600 to 1740.")
The marriage of "Thomas Brough" and "Mary Brough" is listed in the Bishop's Transcripts for Cauldon (which is about six travel miles east of Ipstones), Staffordshire, England (FHL Films # 417180), which states that "Thomas Brough of this Parish [of Cauldon] and Mary Brough of the Parish of Alveton [which was also called Alton and which is about six travel miles south of Cauldon]" were married on 20 April 1716 in Cauldon. (Note: Cauldon is about six travel miles east of Ipstones.)
Geographical Note about Alveton, Staffordshire (http://ukga.org/england/Staffordshire/towns/AltonorAlveton.html):
"Alton or Alveton, a village, a township, and a parish in Staffordshire. The village and township is most charmingly situated on the Churnet river. It has a station on the North Staffordshire railway, and a post office, under Stoke-upon-Trent.""Mary" is listed in the christening record of her son, Samuel Brough, as follows: The christening of "Samuel Brough" is listed in the parish register of Ellastone, Staffordshire, England (FHL Book # 942.46, B4pr, V.73, Part II, page 243), which states that he was christened on 4 July 1717 in Ellastone, Staffordshire, and that his parents were "Tho. [Thomas] and Mary Brough of Miskill Gate".
Research Note: The following mention of "Miskill (Gate)" appears in: https://lichfieldlore.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/397633_vol2.pdf :
MILK HILL a 938' hill 1 mile north-east of Cauldon (SK 0949). Milkhills 1664 Okeover T754, Miskill (Gate) 1717 Ellastone ParReg, Milkhill 1713 Okeover T761, Milkhill Gate 1747 Poll, Milk Hill 443 Gate 1775 Yates, Milk Hill (Gate) 1836 O. S. Perhaps from OE meoluc 'milk', with OE hyll `hill', presumably from the watercourses coloured by limestone quarrying here, with geat 'gate, pass', so 'the opening or pass (or gate) of Milk Hill'. The 1717 spelling is evidently a transcription error.
Marriage Notes for Thomas Brough and Maria Brough-195
The marriage of "Thomas Brough" and "Mary Brough" is listed in the Bishop's Transcripts for Cauldon (which is about six travel miles east of Ipstones), Staffordshire, England (FHL Films # 417180), which states that "Thomas Brough of this Parish [of Cauldon] and Mary Brough of the Parish of Alveton [which was also called Alton and which is about six travel miles south of Cauldon]" were married on 20 April 1716 in Cauldon. (Note: Cauldon is about six travel miles east of Ipstones.)
The burial of "Lionell Brough" is listed in the parish register of Leek, Staffordshire (FHL Book: 942.46, B4pr, v.13, page 58), which states that he was buried on 25 April 1645 and that he was "of Middlehulme".
In the 2000 RBFO book "The Broughs of Staffordshire, England and their English, American and Australian Descendants" page 54, Catharine Ann Brough Hind of England states the following: "John, eldest son of Thomas of Middlehulme, was born c. 1508 and succeeded there as "a leaseholder of land" as did Thomas, born to John and his wife Johanne, c. 1538. In 1574, Thomas and his widowed mother agreed with John Cooke of Tottesmore that he pay a dowry of 40 [pounds] for a marriage between Thomas and Ann Cooke. The sons of Thomas and Ann were Lionel and Richard, for both of whom he made provision in a marriage dower for Anne Wilkinson of Cheshire, whose sons were Lionel, Thomas and Martin, born between 1620 and 1640. Middlehulme belonged entirely to the Broughs and was entailed from eldest son to eldest son...."
Lionel Burgh's birth and burial dates were originally given in a research report by Catharine Ann Brough Hind to the RBFO in August-September 2000. (Hind Research Reports to the RBFO, pages 448-456.) However, the burial date (of 1643) was subsequently revised by Mrs. Hind in her Hind Research Reports to the RBFO on November 8, 2000, p.467.
Earlier family group record on the family of Lionel Burgh (Brough) and Anne Wilkinson appeared in the 1988 RBFO book, page 46.
Anne Wilkinson is identified as the daughter of "William Wilkinson of Northrode, co. Cestr." in the Pedigree of the Broughs of Leek (by John Sleigh, 1883). See 2000 RBFO book, page 52; or FHL Film # 476966, p.119.
"Ann Brough" is listed in the 1670 Will of "Ann Brough of Leek", dated 7 October 1670, Inventory on 18 October 1670, and Probated on 20 October 1670, Lichfield Consistory Court, Staffordshire, England, and descrtibed in the RBFO Research Reports of David Bethell of Staffordshire, England (dated 13 October 1977, p.32), which lists "Ann Brough of Leeke widd:", and her family members as: "my daughter Jane Goodales Two Children Viz: John & Jane Goodale", "my soone Thomas Brough", "my grandchilde Mary Milner (minor)", Hannah Waterhouse one other of my grandchildren (minor)", "Sarah Waterhouse sister unto ye s[ai]d Hannah Waterhouse (minor)", and "my Loveinge daughter Jane Goodale, Late wife of Christopher Goodale my Executor".
"Anne Brough" is listed in the 1665 Will of "Martin Brough of Leek", dated 14 March 1664/1665, Inventory on 7 April 1665, and Probated on 21 November 1665, Lichfield Consistory Court, Staffordshire, England, and descrtibed in the RBFO Research Reports of David Bethell of Staffordshire, England (dated 13 October 1977, p.31), which lists "Martin Brough of Middlehoulme in pishe of Leeke Husbandman sicke in bodie", and his family as follows: "my Brother Thomas Brough", "my Brother in law Christofer goodale", "Thomas Waterhouwse my Brother in law", "Tho: Millner my brother in Law", "my Sister Sara Waterhowse", "Jane Goddale my Sister", and "Anne Brough my mother" and "Sole executor".
In September 2000, RBFO Genealogists located a William Wilkensoone of Gawsworth, Cheshire, England who had a daughter Anne Wilkensoone christened on 20 February 1597. Further checking revealed that this William Wilkinson was of "Rode" (as stated in "The Registers of the Parish Church of Gawsworth in the County of Chester, 1557-1837" found in the FHL) and that he might be the William Wilkinson who left a will in 1632 or 1648 (since both William Wilkinson's who left wills were stated as being from "North Rode"; see FHL book # 942.7, B4LC, V.4, p.237).
The names and dates found on this family group record comes from the Gawsworth Parish Registers, FHL book # Q/942.71/G1,v26d. A significant amount of this information can also be found in the LDS Ordinance Index via the LDS Extraction Program.
Marriage Notes for Lionel Burgh and Anne Wilkensonne-197
Marriage date deduced from the marriage indenture drawn up by Thomas Brough and William Wilkinson, dated 27 July 1618. See Hind Research Reports to the RBFO, page 69.
Significant information for this Family Group Record previously appeared in the 1988 RBFO book "The Ancestors and Descendants of the Broughs of Staffordshire, England," which listed one or more of the following "Sources of Information":
1.) "Pedigree of Brough of Windygates" in the book "A History of the Ancient Parish of Leek, in Staffordshire: Including Horton, Cheddleton, and Ipstones" by John Sleigh, 1883, London, England. FHL Film # 476966, p.119.
2.) Published "Leek Parish Register" by the Staffordshire Parish Registers Society. FHL Book #942.46, B4pr, V.13; and extracted "Leek Records for 1634-1789" (containing Brough baptisms, marriages and burials) by David Bethell, a professional genealogist in England who worked for the RBFO during 1977-1987.
3.) International Genealogical Index (IGI) for Staffordshire, England.
4.) L.D.S. Temple Index Bureau (TIB) records, available at the FHL.
5.) Samuel Richard Brough temple records, available from Marie B. Nielson, RBFO Genealogist.In the 2000 RBFO book "The Broughs of Staffordshire, England and their English, American and Australian Descendants" page 54, Catharine Ann Brough Hind of England stated the following:
"John, eldest son of Thomas of Middlehulme, was born c. 1508 and succeeded there as "a leaseholder of land" as did Thomas, born to John and his wife Johanne, c. 1538. In 1574, Thomas and his widowed mother agreed with John Cooke of Tottesmore that he pay a dowry of 40 [pounds] for a marriage between Thomas and Ann Cooke. The sons of Thomas and Ann were Lionel and Richard, for both of whom he made provision in a marriage dower for Anne Wilkinson of Cheshire, whose sons were Lionel, Thomas and Martin, born between 1620 and 1640. Middlehulme belonged entirely to the Broughs and was entailed from eldest son to eldest son...."In August-September 2000, Catharine Ann Brough Hind of England informed the RBFO that documents in her possession indicated that Thomas Burgh "died after 1618." (RBFO Hind Research Reports, pages 448-456.)
Date of marriage information obtained from Catharine Ann Brough Hind in her Hind Research Report (of November 8, 2000), page 466. The actual "Marriage Indenture" document of Thomas Brough and Anne Cooke of Middlehulme, was dated May 20th 1572, and finalised on July 17th 1575, and states in part the following:
THIS INDENTIRE made the 20th day of May in the 15th yr of the Reigne of our Sovereigne Ladye Elizabeth by the Grace of God Queene of England, France & Ireland, Defender of the Ffaithe. Between JOHN COOKE otherwise COCKELD of Tottesmore in Bradnappe in ye County of Stafford Yeoman, of the one partie & THOMAS BROUGH of Middlehulme in Leekfrithe in the sayd Countie Yeoman, & JANE BROUGH, widowed mother to THOMAS the other partie.
WITNESS Yt Ys covenanted, granted, Concluded & agreed between the sayd parties that THOMAS BROUGH shall by Goddes yeare before The Feast of the Natvitie of St. John Baptiste next ensuying espouse, marrye & take to wife ANNE COOKE otherwise COCKELD daughter of John.
(There follow provision by Thomas Brough of portions on Middlehulme Estate for his brothers, sisters & Their Heirs)...AND YT YS further represented, concluded & agreed between the sayd JANE & THOMAS BROUGH that the sayd THOMAS shall permitte & suffer the sayd JANE quietly to have, hold & enjoy the messuage, tente, landed tythes & other promised with all appurtenances & every part & parcel thereof from the date hereof until the Annunciation of Our Ladie, in the yeare 1575. Without Interruption or Disturbance by the sayd THOMAS hys heyres executors or assigns....
In Consideration of which sayd marriage JOHN COOKE to content & pay to the sayd THOMAS BROUGH in the name of marriage good to the sayd ANNE his daughter, the SOMME OF FOURTIE POUNDS OF LAWFUL MONIE OF ENGLAND IN MANNER & FOURME FOLLOWINGE...THAT IS TO SAY ...In & Upon the Feast Daye of The Nativitie of St. John Baptiste next 20 markes.
AND UPON the 17th DAY OF JULY IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD GOD 1575 PAY THE OTHER 20 MARKES IN FULL SATISFACTION & PAYMENTS & EVERY OFFERING TO BE MADE IN THE PORCHE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF LEEKE CHURCHE BETWEEN THE HOUR OF ONE AND FOURE OF THE CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON OF THE SAME SEVERAL DAYS OF PAYMENT WHITHOUT FRAUD OR FURTHER DELAY.
YN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties before - named have put they'r seals the day & yeare first above written. 1572.
Ann Cooke/Cockeld is listed by Catharine Ann Brough Hind of England in the 2000 RBFO book "The Broughs of Staffordshire, England and their English, American and Australian Descendants" on pages 53-54.
Date of marriage information obtained from Catharine Ann Brough Hind in her Hind Research Report (of November 8, 2000), page 466. The actual "Marriage Indenture" document of Thomas Brough and Anne Cooke of Middlehulme, was dated May 20th 1572, and finalised on July 17th 1575, and states in part the following:
THIS INDENTIRE made the 20th day of May in the 15th yr of the Reigne of our Sovereigne Ladye Elizabeth by the Grace of God Queene of England, France & Ireland, Defender of the Ffaithe. Between JOHN COOKE otherwise COCKELD of Tottesmore in Bradnappe in ye County of Stafford Yeoman, of the one partie & THOMAS BROUGH of Middlehulme in Leekfrithe in the sayd Countie Yeoman, & JANE BROUGH, widowed mother to THOMAS the other partie.
WITNESS Yt Ys covenanted, granted, Concluded & agreed between the sayd parties that THOMAS BROUGH shall by Goddes yeare before The Feast of the Natvitie of St. John Baptiste next ensuying espouse, marrye & take to wife ANNE COOKE otherwise COCKELD daughter of John.
(There follow provision by Thomas Brough of portions on Middlehulme Estate for his brothers, sisters & Their Heirs)...AND YT YS further represented, concluded & agreed between the sayd JANE & THOMAS BROUGH that the sayd THOMAS shall permitte & suffer the sayd JANE quietly to have, hold & enjoy the messuage, tente, landed tythes & other promised with all appurtenances & every part & parcel thereof from the date hereof until the Annunciation of Our Ladie, in the yeare 1575. Without Interruption or Disturbance by the sayd THOMAS hys heyres executors or assigns....
In Consideration of which sayd marriage JOHN COOKE to content & pay to the sayd THOMAS BROUGH in the name of marriage good to the sayd ANNE his daughter, the SOMME OF FOURTIE POUNDS OF LAWFUL MONIE OF ENGLAND IN MANNER & FOURME FOLLOWINGE...THAT IS TO SAY ...In & Upon the Feast Daye of The Nativitie of St. John Baptiste next 20 markes.
AND UPON the 17th DAY OF JULY IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD GOD 1575 PAY THE OTHER 20 MARKES IN FULL SATISFACTION & PAYMENTS & EVERY OFFERING TO BE MADE IN THE PORCHE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF LEEKE CHURCHE BETWEEN THE HOUR OF ONE AND FOURE OF THE CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON OF THE SAME SEVERAL DAYS OF PAYMENT WHITHOUT FRAUD OR FURTHER DELAY.
YN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties before - named have put they'r seals the day & yeare first above written. 1572.
Marriage Notes for Thomas Burgh and Ann Cooke-199
Date of marriage information obtained from Catharine Ann Brough Hind in her Hind Research Report (of November 8, 2000), page 466. The actual "Marriage Indenture" document of Thomas Brough and Anne Cooke of Middlehulme, was dated May 20th 1572, and finalised on July 17th 1575, and states in part the following:
THIS INDENTIRE made the 20th day of May in the 15th yr of the Reigne of our Sovereigne Ladye Elizabeth by the Grace of God Queene of England, France & Ireland, Defender of the Ffaithe. Between JOHN COOKE otherwise COCKELD of Tottesmore in Bradnappe in ye County of Stafford Yeoman, of the one partie & THOMAS BROUGH of Middlehulme in Leekfrithe in the sayd Countie Yeoman, & JANE BROUGH, widowed mother to THOMAS the other partie.
WITNESS Yt Ys covenanted, granted, Concluded & agreed between the sayd parties that THOMAS BROUGH shall by Goddes yeare before The Feast of the Natvitie of St. John Baptiste next ensuying espouse, marrye & take to wife ANNE COOKE otherwise COCKELD daughter of John.
(There follow provision by Thomas Brough of portions on Middlehulme Estate for his brothers, sisters & Their Heirs)...AND YT YS further represented, concluded & agreed between the sayd JANE & THOMAS BROUGH that the sayd THOMAS shall permitte & suffer the sayd JANE quietly to have, hold & enjoy the messuage, tente, landed tythes & other promised with all appurtenances & every part & parcel thereof from the date hereof until the Annunciation of Our Ladie, in the yeare 1575. Without Interruption or Disturbance by the sayd THOMAS hys heyres executors or assigns....
In Consideration of which sayd marriage JOHN COOKE to content & pay to the sayd THOMAS BROUGH in the name of marriage good to the sayd ANNE his daughter, the SOMME OF FOURTIE POUNDS OF LAWFUL MONIE OF ENGLAND IN MANNER & FOURME FOLLOWINGE...THAT IS TO SAY ...In & Upon the Feast Daye of The Nativitie of St. John Baptiste next 20 markes.
AND UPON the 17th DAY OF JULY IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD GOD 1575 PAY THE OTHER 20 MARKES IN FULL SATISFACTION & PAYMENTS & EVERY OFFERING TO BE MADE IN THE PORCHE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF LEEKE CHURCHE BETWEEN THE HOUR OF ONE AND FOURE OF THE CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON OF THE SAME SEVERAL DAYS OF PAYMENT WHITHOUT FRAUD OR FURTHER DELAY.
YN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties before - named have put they'r seals the day & yeare first above written. 1572.
The burial of "Wm. Brughe" is listed in the parish register of Alstonfield, Staffordshire (FHL Film # 96872, p.44), which states that he was buried on 15 February 1586/1587 in Alstonfield as: "Wm s[on of] Thos. Brughe at [or who was of] Leek".
Significant information for this Family Group Record previously appeared in the 1988 RBFO book "The Ancestors and Descendants of the Broughs of Staffordshire, England," which listed one or more of the following "Sources of Information":
1.) "Pedigree of Brough of Windygates" in the book "A History of the Ancient Parish of Leek, in Staffordshire: Including Horton, Cheddleton, and Ipstones" by John Sleigh, 1883, London, England. FHL Film # 476966, p.119.
2.) Published "Leek Parish Register" by the Staffordshire Parish Registers Society. FHL Book #942.46, B4pr, V.13; and extracted "Leek Records for 1634-1789" (containing Brough baptisms, marriages and burials) by David Bethell, a professional genealogist in England who worked for the RBFO during 1977-1987.
3.) International Genealogical Index (IGI) for Staffordshire, England.
4.) L.D.S. Temple Index Bureau (TIB) records, available at the FHL.
5.) Samuel Richard Brough temple records, available from Marie B. Nielson, RBFO Genealogist.In the 2000 RBFO book "The Broughs of Staffordshire, England and their English, American and Australian Descendants" page 54, Catharine Ann Brough Hind of England states the following:
"John, eldest son of Thomas of Middlehulme, was born c. 1508 and succeeded there as "a leaseholder of land" as did Thomas, born to John and his wife Johanne, c. 1538. In 1574, Thomas and his widowed mother agreed with John Cooke of Tottesmore that he pay a dowry of 40 [pounds] for a marriage between Thomas and Ann Cooke. The sons of Thomas and Ann were Lionel and Richard, for both of whom he made provision in a marriage dower for Anne Wilkinson of Cheshire, whose sons were Lionel, Thomas and Martin, born between 1620 and 1640. Middlehulme belonged entirely to the Broughs and was entailed from eldest son to eldest son...."The death of John Burgh (in 1557) was mentioned by Catharine Ann Brough Hind in her Hind Research Reports to the RBFO, page 466.
The Will of John Burgh, dated 20 August 1557, can be found in David Bethell's Research Reports, p. 59-60.
In the 2000 RBFO book "The Broughs of Staffordshire, England and their English, American and Australian Descendants" page 54, Catharine Ann Brough Hind of England states the following:
"John, eldest son of Thomas of Middlehulme, was born c. 1508 and succeeded there as "a leaseholder of land" as did Thomas, born to John and his wife Johanne, c. 1538. In 1574, Thomas and his widowed mother agreed with John Cooke of Tottesmore that he pay a dowry of 40 [pounds] for a marriage between Thomas and Ann Cooke. The sons of Thomas and Ann were Lionel and Richard, for both of whom he made provision in a marriage dower for Anne Wilkinson of Cheshire, whose sons were Lionel, Thomas and Martin, born between 1620 and 1640. Middlehulme belonged entirely to the Broughs and was entailed from eldest son to eldest son...."In August-September 2000, Catharine Ann Brough Hind of England informed the RBFO that her genealogical research suggested that Johanna (Jane) was possibly the daughter of Ralph Saunderson. (RBFO Research Reports from Ann Hind, pages 448-456.)
Information on Richard Burgh was obtained from research reports provided by Catharine Ann Brough Hind to the RBFO in August-September 2000. (RBFO Research Reports from Ann Hind, pages 448-456.)
On April 4, 2017, David Bethell, a retired professional genealogist in Staffordshire, England, provided the following Chancery document to the BFO that contained the name of "Richard Broughe" and which document is probably associated with Richard Brough (1536-1574) of Middle Hulme, Leek, Staffordshire, England:
"22 November 1570; Richard Broughe pl'; Mary Broughe widow & Will'm Broughe def'
"For asmuch as before this tyme an attach' hathe issued owte of this Courte against the said def'ts, and there appeareth no just cause, or considerac' on whie the same should be awarded[.] And also for that the Attorney for the said def'ts hathe vndertaken that the said def'ts or one for therin sufficiently authorised should be heard in Courte xva pasche next1 then to receive and stand to suche order as this Courte shall take in the cause betwene the said pties[.] Therefor a Sups'2 is awarded to staie the said attach'. p Cur'."
(For information about the Court of Chancery in England and Wales see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Court_of_Chancery)
On April 11, 2017, Philip Brough, a retired judge living in Cheadle, Staffordshire, provided the following translation of this document into modern English as follows:
"22 November 1570: Richard Brough (Plaintiff) -v- Mary Brough (widow) and William Brough (Defendants)
"Forasmuch as before this time an attachment had issued out of this Courte- against the said defendants and there appears no just cause or consideration while the same should be awarded And also for that the Attorney for the said defendants had undertaken that the said defendants or one for therein sufficiently authorised should be heard in Court 15, Pasche next, then to receive and stand to such order as this Court shall take in the cause between the said parties. Therefore a subpoena is awarded to state the said attachment. per. Curaim"
On April 20, 2017, members of the BFO Research Committee determined that this document (and others recently discovered) possibly relates to the following individuals:
"We know that Richard Brough of Middle Hulme, Leek, Staffordshire, England, was born in 1536 and thus aged 34 when this action was brought. We also know that his father was John Brough and that Richard Brough died in 1574. William Brough, the second defendant, could be the William Brough born in 1525, and that he was the grandson of Richard de Burgh, born 1450. Richard Brough the plaintiff would be the great grandson of this same Richard de Burgh. It follows therefore as being at least a logical possibility, that Richard, the Plaintiff, was the elder son of the oldest grand son of Richard de Burgh and thus felt himself entitled to the family land which had by some means come into the possession of another member of the family who has since died leaving his widow, Mary, in possession; and Richard is bringing the action to recover what he considers is rightfully his."
Significant information for this Family Group Record previously appeared in the 1988 RBFO book "The Ancestors and Descendants of the Broughs of Staffordshire, England," which listed one or more of the following "Sources of Information":
1.) "Pedigree of Brough of Windygates" in the book "A History of the Ancient Parish of Leek, in Staffordshire: Including Horton, Cheddleton, and Ipstones" by John Sleigh, 1883, London, England. FHL Film # 476966, p.119.
2.) Published "Leek Parish Register" by the Staffordshire Parish Registers Society. FHL Book #942.46, B4pr, V.13; and extracted "Leek Records for 1634-1789" (containing Brough baptisms, marriages and burials) by David Bethell, a professional genealogist in England who worked for the RBFO during 1977-1987.
3.) International Genealogical Index (IGI) for Staffordshire, England.
4.) L.D.S. Temple Index Bureau (TIB) records, available at the FHL.
5.) Samuel Richard Brough temple records, available from Marie B. Nielson, RBFO Genealogist.In the 2000 RBFO book "The Broughs of Staffordshire, England and their English, American and Australian Descendants" pages 50-54, Catharine Ann Brough Hind states the following:
"Thomas Burgh of Wynyates, elder son Richard was born about 1510 and the family names of Thomas, Robert, Edmund and Ralph appended to the younger sons, as they did confusingly to other men of the family, for generations to come. Thomas was initially 'a leaseholder of land' at Winyates, and whilst sons or serving men worked his fields Thomas, as a literate and able man well able to undertake the work of administration and government, achieved the position of Gentleman with the right to use and display the Brough coat-of-arms [of 'Argent, on a saltire sable, five swans of the first']. ...John, eldest son of Thomas of Middlehulme, was born c. 1508 and succeeded there as 'a leaseholder of land'...."In the 2000 RBFO book "The Broughs of Staffordshire, England and their English, American and Australian Descendants" page 54, Catharine Ann Brough Hind of England states the following:
"John, eldest son of Thomas of Middlehulme, was born c. 1508 and succeeded there as "a leaseholder of land" as did Thomas, born to John and his wife Johanne, c. 1538. In 1574, Thomas and his widowed mother agreed with John Cooke of Tottesmore that he pay a dowry of 40 [pounds] for a marriage between Thomas and Ann Cooke. The sons of Thomas and Ann were Lionel and Richard, for both of whom he made provision in a marriage dower for Anne Wilkinson of Cheshire, whose sons were Lionel, Thomas and Martin, born between 1620 and 1640. Middlehulme belonged entirely to the Broughs and was entailed from eldest son to eldest son...."According to the 1988 RBFO book, p. 40, Thomas Burgh was born in Brewood, Staffordshire in about 1480 and before 1496, and was living in Leek, Staffordshire between 1513-1528.
Earlier sources stated that this family may have had an additional child, also named "Richard Burgh" born about 1518 in Windygates, Leek. (The LDS Ordinance Index states this Richard Burgh was baptized on 19 Oct 1990, Ogden; endowed 5 March 1991, Ogden Temple; sealed to parents 8 March 1991, Ogden). However, this now (30 March 2001) appears questionable.
For supporting and additional information about this individual and family, see the book "The History of the Broughs of Staffordshire, England, and their English, American and Australian Descendants", by the Richard Brough Family Organization (RBFO), 2004, p.23-44.
The following comments about "Thomas Burgh" have been extracted from the BFO online publication: "The Early Broughs of Staffordshire: 1055 to 1510", by David Bethell, 1981. Online reference: http://www.broughfamily.org/history/broughs_1055-1510_ad.html):
The last trace of the Brough family at Brewood is in the bede roll of 1532-3, which lists a Richard Brough at Gunstone, his wife Alice, their children Thomas and Maud, and their parents Reyne (Reginald) and John. Thomas Brough, the first of the line recorded at Leek, about 1510, is not listed under Leekfrith, where his son Robert and his family appears. There is no trace of any connection with Leek earlier than c1510."Thomas" Burge is listed in the publication "A List of Families in the Archdeaconry of Stafford, 1532-1533" (by Ann Kettle, Staffordshire Record Society, 1976, page 85), which states that the following individuals were residing in Gunstone (Gonston) near Brewood, Staffordshire, in 1532-1533: "Richard Burge, Alice, uxor eius, Thomas, Maud, parentes, Reyne, John".
"Maud" is listed in the publication "A List of Families in the Archdeaconry of Stafford, 1532-1533" (by Ann Kettle, Staffordshire Record Society, 1976, page 85), which states that the following individuals were residing in Gunstone (Gonston) near Brewood, Staffordshire, in 1532-1533: "Richard Burge, Alice, uxor eius, Thomas, Maud, parentes, Reyne, John".
In the 2000 RBFO book "The Broughs of Staffordshire, England and their English, American and Australian Descendants" pages 50-54, Catharine Ann Brough Hind states the following:
"Thomas Burgh of Wynyates, elder son Richard was born about 1510 and the family names of Thomas, Robert, Edmund and Ralph appended to the younger sons, as they did confusingly to other men of the family, for generations to come. Thomas was initially 'a leaseholder of land' at Winyates, and whilst sons or serving men worked his fields Thomas, as a literate and able man well able to undertake the work of administration and government, achieved the position of Gentleman with the right to use and display the Brough coat-of-arms [of 'Argent, on a saltire sable, five swans of the first']. ...John, eldest son of Thomas of Middlehulme, was born c. 1508 and succeeded there as 'a leaseholder of land'...."
Information that supports the individuals, dates, places and relationships on this Family Group Record was obtained from research reports send to the RBFO during 1977 to 1989 by David Bethell, a professional genealogist living in Leek, Staffordshire, England. In 1990, Warren D. Brough, an RBFO Genealogist, compiled this information onto family group sheets. More information on the early Broughs of Staffordshire can be found in the RBFO book "The Broughs of Staffordshire, England, and their English, American and Australian Descendants," July 2000, pages 7-44.
Research Notes:
David Bethell states in his research report of 1 May 1978 (contained in Bethell's Research Reports to the RBFO, pages 50-51) the following: "I have gathered together information concerning the de Burgh or de Burgo family from Staffordshire localities from about 1150 to 1600, and have been able to establish in some detail the pedigree of the main de Burgh family, which has been found to derive from a locality called Burgh in the parish of Ranton near Stafford. The earliest member of the family identified is...living about 1150 to 1200, and his descent peiced together without interruption from then to about 1320, when the main male line fails, and the central estates pass by an heiress to [another] family. The remainder of the family, can be traced, if fitfully, in the same area, to about 1420, and then disappear. No trace can be found of the de Burghs until they re-appear in Leek about 1500. Nevertheless, we can be confident that the Leek family considered itself descended from the earlier de Burghs, since they used the same coat of arms found attributed to the early de Burghs in the 14th century." Further information supporting this conclusion--including wills of Burghs/Broughs living in the Leek area during the 1500's and 1600's--was presented by Bethell to the RBFO in Bethell's Research Reports to the RBFO, pages 50-77.
In this family group record Robert and Thomas Burgh are listed as brothers and their father is identified as Richard de Burgh. However, some researchers have suggested that Robert Burgh may have been the son of Thomas Burgh and that Thomas Burgh was the son of Richard de Burgh. Interestingly, David Bethell has stated the following about this matter: "Richard [the father] could well be the same Richard as mentioned in the bede roll in 1532-3 (whether alive or dead), in which case Thomas Brough of Leekfrith is immediately identifiable as his son. ...The bede roll of 1632-3 is a difficult source for us to use; clearly anyone listed must have been born by 1533, but since it is a list of persons for whom prayers are to be said, living and dead are intermingled in the lists without any indication of who was actually living. Equally, only some families appear on the roll. Thus at Leek we have the full family of the religious Robert Brough and Joan his wife of Chapel House, but no mention of his brothers. Thomas Brough, whom we think to be their father, may have been dead by 1532-3, but it is curious that Robert and Joan should not have paid for prayers to be said for his soul." (See Bethell's Research Reports to the RBFO, pages 239-241.)
On November 15, 2001, Catharine Ann Brough Hind wrote the following comments to the RBFO: "I believe that our missing period [which lacks substantial documentation of the Brough family within the Leek area] is the 15thc, and in this we are in company with many old families, especially of Staffordshire. The root cause being the 14thc Black Death when whole communities were decimated and what was left of a dynasty forced to move on. Their one asset might be that relatives might have survived and given them shelter, employment and a chance to regroup. I believe that our forefathers great asset at that time was their family's centuries of representing the Abbotts of Hilton and Dieulacres Abbeys, both within Leek Parish and North Staffordshire. What else explains their positions as Abbey lay officials, on Abbey properties? That they have the Abbey Seal (probably the key rather than the Seal of Authority) following the Reformation? Let alone their benefit by grant, by purchase or lease, of some seven properties of Dieulacres former estate ownership."
For supporting and additional information about this individual and family, see the book "The History of the Broughs of Staffordshire, England, and their English, American and Australian Descendants", by the Richard Brough Family Organization (RBFO), 2004, p.23-44.
The following comments about "Richard de Burgh" (or "Richard Bruggis" or "Richard Brugge") have been extracted from the BFO online publication: "The Early Broughs of Staffordshire: 1055 to 1510", by David Bethell, 1981. Online reference: http://www.broughfamily.org/history/broughs_1055-1510_ad.html):
The next Brough found at Brewood is Richard Brough in 1494 and 1495:
23. Thursday 9 October 10 Henry VII 1494
verdict
Also they present Thomas Alen (6d) for overburdening the common of pasture, Richard Bruggis for similar (6d).
Tuesday after Invention of the Cross 5 May 1495
verdict
Also present Thomas Alen (4d) for overburdening the common of pasture, Richard Brugge (4d) for similar.
The last trace of the Brough family at Brewood is in the bede roll of 1532-3, which lists a Richard Brough at Gunstone, his wife Alice, their children Thomas and Maud, and their parents Reyne (Reginald) and John. Thomas Brough, the first of the line recorded at Leek, about 1510, is not listed under Leekfrith, where his son Robert and his family appears. There is no trace of any connection with Leek earlier than c1510.The following comments about "Maud Burgh" have been extracted from the BFO online publication: "The Early Broughs of Staffordshire: 1055 to 1510", by David Bethell, 1981. Online reference: http://www.broughfamily.org/history/broughs_1055-1510_ad.html):
The last trace of the Brough family at Brewood is in the bede roll of 1532-3, which lists a Richard Brough at Gunstone, his wife Alice, their children Thomas and Maud, and their parents Reyne (Reginald) and John. Thomas Brough, the first of the line recorded at Leek, about 1510, is not listed under Leekfrith, where his son Robert and his family appears. There is no trace of any connection with Leek earlier than c1510."Richard Burge" is listed in the publication "A List of Families in the Archdeaconry of Stafford, 1532-1533" (by Ann Kettle, Staffordshire Record Society, 1976, page 85), which states that the following individuals were residing in Gunstone (Gonston) near Brewood, Staffordshire, in 1532-1533: "Richard Burge, Alice, uxor eius, Thomas, Maud, parentes, Reyne, John".
Richard de Burgh is listed in FamilySearch Tree, PID#: LWJR-2ZV.
The following comments about "Alice" have been extracted from the BFO online publication: "The Early Broughs of Staffordshire: 1055 to 1510", by David Bethell, 1981. Online reference: http://www.broughfamily.org/history/broughs_1055-1510_ad.html):
The last trace of the Brough family at Brewood is in the bede roll of 1532-3, which lists a Richard Brough at Gunstone, his wife Alice, their children Thomas and Maud, and their parents Reyne (Reginald) and John. Thomas Brough, the first of the line recorded at Leek, about 1510, is not listed under Leekfrith, where his son Robert and his family appears. There is no trace of any connection with Leek earlier than c1510."Alice" is listed in the publication "A List of Families in the Archdeaconry of Stafford, 1532-1533" (by Ann Kettle, Staffordshire Record Society, 1976, page 85), which states that the following individuals were residing in Gunstone (Gonston) near Brewood, Staffordshire, in 1532-1533: "Richard Burge, Alice, uxor eius, Thomas, Maud, parentes, Reyne, John".
The following comments about "Maud Burgh" have been extracted from the BFO online publication: "The Early Broughs of Staffordshire: 1055 to 1510", by David Bethell, 1981. Online reference: http://www.broughfamily.org/history/broughs_1055-1510_ad.html):
The last trace of the Brough family at Brewood is in the bede roll of 1532-3, which lists a Richard Brough at Gunstone, his wife Alice, their children Thomas and Maud, and their parents Reyne (Reginald) and John. Thomas Brough, the first of the line recorded at Leek, about 1510, is not listed under Leekfrith, where his son Robert and his family appears. There is no trace of any connection with Leek earlier than c1510."Maud" is listed in the publication "A List of Families in the Archdeaconry of Stafford, 1532-1533" (by Ann Kettle, Staffordshire Record Society, 1976, page 85), which states that the following individuals were residing in Gunstone (Gonston) near Brewood, Staffordshire, in 1532-1533: "Richard Burge, Alice, uxor eius, Thomas, Maud, parentes, Reyne, John".
"John 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": "An early C16th [16th Century] raid by Fryth [Leekfryth, Staffordshire] men on a Farm at Cheddyltun included John Burgh of Middlehulme at 31 [years old] and John Burgh of Middlehlume at 22yrs [years old]. [Possibly] Uncle and nephew...born in Middlehulme in 1487 and 1498 and matching the whole family recorded there in the 1532 Archdeacon's Census of the Fryth...."