The following information on Ralph (II) de Limesi, appears on page 549 in the book "Domesday Descendants: A Prosopography of Persons Occurring in English Documents, 1066-1166, Volume 2", by K.S.B. Keats-Rohan (and published by Boydell Press in 2002; FHL Book # 942 D3KK): "de Limesi, Radulf II: Son of Ralph I de Limesi, d.c.1093. Married Hadvise, by whom he was father of Alan and Raerus. He died between after 1115, and before 1129, when Alan was his heir."
The following comments about "Ralph de Limesi" 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):
Robert de Limesi used his position as bishop to expropriate extensive lands in Staffordshire belonging to the diocese for his daughter Celestria and her husband Noel. By this means the Noel family acquired Ellenhall, Seighford, Clanford, Bridgeford, Podmore and Milnmease, as well as Granborough in Warwickshire. Ranton Priory was a little more than a mile north of Brough; Ellenhall lies immediately to the north of Ranton.
Although, prior to the Reformation, English bishops were normally strictly celibate, it was neither illegal nor uncommon for bishops in the 12th century to marry and have children, and it may be assumed that there were other descendants of Robert de Limesi. Philip fitz Bishop, who was at Brough by 1199, and is thought to have been a cousin of Thomas Noel (son of Robert fitz Noel), was probably a grandson of Robert. Robert is assumed to have been a son or brother of Ralph de Limesi...
Ralph was described as a son of the sister (unspecified) of William the Conqueror; he "enjoyed the lands of Christiana, one of the sisters of Edgar Atheling, by marriage (as some affirm, and according to others by gift of the Conqueror), among which was Ulverly in the county of Warwick, which he made his principal seat.". This would make Robert de Limesi, Bishop of Chester, a grandson or greatgrandson on the material side of Robert Duke of Normandy. If Ralph de Limesi was husband of Christiana the legitimate title to the English throne would have passed through Ralph’s eldest descendants.In 1917 a book entitled "The Lindeseie and Limesi Families of Great Britain, Including the Probates at Sumerset House, London, England, of all Spellings of the Name Lindeseie from 1300-1800, Volume 1", was "privately printed" in "Boston, Massachusetts" by "John William Linzee, A.B., S.B." This publication is available online (https://archive.org/stream/linzeefamilyofgr01linz#page/n13/mode/2up) and presents the following descendants of the Limesi family:
RADULFUS or RALPH DE LIMESI, born about 1067
"Radulfus or Ralph de Limesi, son of Radulfus de Limesi…; b. about 1067; probably the Radulfo de Limesi a witness to a charter by Henry I., who reigned from 1100-1135…. Radulfus de Limesi m[arried] Halewise or Hawisia whose dowry were the lands of Nigel de Bradwell; she d. after he son Raerus had attained his majority, as he witnessed his mother's grant. Radulfus was probably alive in 1120, as his son Alanus is not mentioned until after 1131." (See page 206.)
The following information on "Hadvisa", appears on page 548 in the book "Domesday Descendants: A Prosopography of Persons Occurring in English Documents, 1066-1166, Volume 2", by K.S.B. Keats-Rohan (and published by Boydell Press in 2002; FHL Book # 942 D3KK): "de Limesi, Hadvisa Uxor Radulfi: Wife of Ralph II de Limesi, mother of Alan."
Marriage Notes for Ralph de Limesi and Hadvisa -1098
LDS Ordinances for this individual may be associated with birth, marriage, death and/or burial dates different from those listed on this family group record, but were accepted in accordance with "Guidelines" produced by the LDS Church for individuals "Born before AD 1500 for [LDS] Temple Ordinance Work."
The marriage of "Ric. Plonte" and "Helenam Brughe" is listed in the parish register of Alstonefield, Staffordshire (FHL Film # 96872, p.141), which states that they were married on 15 November 1590.
The burial of "Ric. Plonte" is listed in the "National Burial Index for England & Wales" (via FindMyPast), which states that he was buried on 18 October 1595 at St. Peter's church in Alstonfield, Staffordshire, England.
The marriage of "Ric. Plonte" and "Helenam Brughe" is listed in the parish register of Alstonefield, Staffordshire (FHL Film # 96872, p.141), which states that they were married on 15 November 1590.
The burial of a "Plonte"--who may have been Helen Brugh Plonte--is listed the "National Burial Index for England & Wales" (via FindMyPast), and states that this individual was buried on 17 March 1612 at St. Peter's church in Alstonfield, Staffordshire, England.
Information on Helen (Ellen) Burgh was obtained from research reports provided by Catharine Ann Brough Hind to the RBFO in August-September 2000. (Hind Research Reports to the RBFO, pages 448-456.) Also, the will of John Burgh made in August 1557 says "my daughter Helen".... (Hind Research Reports to the RBFO, p.466.)
Marriage Notes for Richard Plonte and Helen Burgh-239
The marriage of "Ric. Plonte" and "Helenam Brughe" is listed in the parish register of Alstonefield, Staffordshire (FHL Film # 96872, p.141), which states that they were married on 15 November 1590.
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."
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."
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.
Information about the 1726 christening of "Thomas 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), and transcribed the Latin entry of "Tho fil Thomae Clayton bapt 26 die Feb 1725 [ie 1725/1726]" which translates as "Thomas son of Thomas Clayton was baptised 26th February 1725/1726". Also, the christening of "Thomas 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 26 February 1725 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.
The approximate birth of "Margaret Clayton" is listed in the publication "George Clayton, 1810-1861, Roots and Shoots" by Gloria H. Jensen (1983, pages 122-124), which states that she was born "about 1736" and was of "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.
"Edward Clayton, junior" was probably the son of "Edward Clayton the elder"--who is mentioned in the following document: The 1665 Will and Inventory of "Edward Clayton" was obtained from the Staffordshire Record Office in December 2020. The Will is dated 27 October 1665, the Inventory of goods is dated November 30, 1665, and the Will may have been Probated on 22 November 1666. In his Will, Edward Clayton is listed as being "Edward Clayton the elder of Buxton in the County of Derbie [Derby] yeoman", that his wife was "Mary", that he had "children" and "Daughters" and "my son Anthonie Clayton", and that he was to be "buried in the chappell of Fairfield". The Will was witnessed by "John Clayton" and "Thomas Clayton". Note: "Edward Clayton, senior" is listed in the "Index of Wills - Diocese of Lichfield and Coventry, 1600-1790", dated 22 November 1666 (via the online Staffordshire Name Indexes: https://www.staffsnameindexes.org.uk/), which states that he was a "yeoman" of "Buxton, Derbyshire".
Research Note: "Edward Clayton, junior" was not mentioned in the 1665 Will of his father, "Edward Clayton the elder of Buxton", possibly because Wills during this time period sometimes "Omit[ted] the name of the eldest son who received his inheritance according to law". (Source: https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/England_Probate_Records)
"Edward Clayton of Cowdale within the pish [parish] of Bakewel [Bakewell] and [in the] County of Darby [Derbyshire, a] Husbandman late deceased" is listed in his "Inventory" of goods, dated 25 October 1711. "Edward Clayton late of Cowdale aforesaid deceased" is listed in his "Administration", dated 3 June 1712, by "Dorothy Clayton", his "Widow" who was also "of Cowdale". Note: Dorothy Clayton, the widowed wife of Edward Clayton, is also listed in his Administration as "Dorothea" or "Dorothee".
"Edward Clayton late of Cowdale aforesaid deceased" is listed in his "Administration", dated 3 June 1712, by "Dorothy Clayton", his "Widow" who was also "of Cowdale". Note: Dorothy Clayton, the widowed wife of Edward Clayton, is also listed in his Administration as "Dorothea" or "Dorothee".