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 "Philip de Burgo" or "Philip fitz Bishop" 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):
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, ancestor of the Barons Odingselles.
...1199 is the year in which we first find Philip fitz Bishop adopting the surname de Burgo from Brough; he appears as Philip de Burgo in a list of jurors to Staffordshire Assizes. Philip de Burgo is among the witnesses to an inspeximus and confirmation by John de Chetewynd of a charter by Richard de Stocton to lord Adam de Chetewynd of a virgate in Stocton.
In September 1203 Agnes wife of Elias de Piria, Eve wife of William, and William de (lost) (the three children of Eleine) challenged Philip fitz Bishop’s right to hold a half virgate of land in Aluredston, at the Staffordshire assizes; but Philip obtained a verdict in his favour, and Elias and William were amerced. Philip also served as a juror in four cases in that assize, and appeared as Philip de Burgo as an elector on June 2nd previously.
In April and May 1206 Philip fitz Bishop, having been elected among others to make a grand assize of land at Acton, failed to appear. In September 1208 Philip de Burgo is listed among "the knights who ought to have testified, have not come, or have essoined". By 1219 Philip is dead, and he may well have been indisposed in 1206 and 1208. He is last active in 1203.
One of Philip’s last grants was to Ranton Priory, made with the assent of Alice his wife, and of Bertram his heir:
I Philip de Burgo, with the assent of Alice my wife and of Bertram my heir, have granted &c. together with my body all right &c of all the tenement which Syward son of Leverac held from me, &c., in Ronton, &c.
It would seem likely from this that Philip was buried at Ranton Priory. The grant is confirmed by Bertram, who refers to Philip, according to the cartulary text, as his father:
I Bertram son of Philip de Burgo have granted &c. the gift which Philip my father has made, to wit, of that tenement which Siward son of Levenac held from him in Ronton, &c. Witnesses, William de Barecurt, William de Dustone, and others.
The following information on Robrt Noel appears on page 1052 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): "Robert Noel: Son of Noel, who may have been the younger son, or brother, of the Robert who held Handsacre, Staffordshire, of the bishop of Chester in 1086. Noel appears to have married Celeste, daughter of Robrt de Limesy, bishop of Chester, with whom he acquired a holding of the bishop at Grandborough, Warwickshire. He also acquired Ronton by grant of Nichols of Stafford. Robert held half a knights' fee of the bishop of Coventry in 1166 and a fee of Robert of Stafford; his brother Richard was also a tenant of Stafford. Robert was founder (between 1135 and 1166) of Ronton priory, a cell of Haughmond; the foundation charter was attested by his sons Thomas and Phillip, his brothers William the Clerk, Richard and John, and Hubert and Handsacre and his sons Robert and William. His wife was Alice, daughter of William fitz Ailbold of Bury St. Edmunds."
For supporting and additional information about this individual, 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.24.
For supporting and additional information about this individual, 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 christening of "John Hollison" is listed in FamilySearch (via FHL Film # 435854, p.211--which is the Bishop's Transcript of Stoke-upon-Trent), which states that he was christened on 13 April 1821 in Stoke-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, as "John [the] spurious [son]" of "Mary Hollison" of "Wetley [Wetley Moor]". Note: The word "spurious" refers to an "illegitimate" child.
In the 1841 Census, "John Hollison" is listed as being about 22 years old (born about 1819), born in Staffordshire, working as a Potter, and residing with Richard and Mary Brough and their children in Longton, Staffordshire, England
In October 2012, the BFO obtained a copy of the marriage certificate of "John Harlison" and Eliza Bryan" from England, which stated that they were married on 7 February 1842 in the parish church of Bucknall (which was St. Mary); and that John Harlison was 21 years old (born about 1821), Single and a Potter of Bucknall, and that his parent was "Mary Harlison" a "Single Woman"; and that Eliza Bryan was 20 years old ( born about 1822), Single and a Potter of Bucknall, and that her father was "Geo. Bryan", a "Potter". The marriage was witnessed by Peter Haskerly and Sarah Bryan.
2007 Research Note: In August 2007, the RBFO obtained the marriage certificate for a "John Aaron Holeston" and the death certificate for the same "John Aaron Holison" (1820-1884). These certificates contained information that convinced RBFO researchers that the John Aaron Holeston/Holison mentioned in the certificates was NOT the same individual as the John Hollison who was the son of Mary Hollison or who resided with Richard Brough and Mary Hollison in the 1841 Census.
2013 Research Note: In October 2013, the BFO obtained a copy of the marriage record of "John Hollison" and "Ellen Bloore", which stated that they were married by Banns on 9 November 1861 at St. Peter's, Stoke-upon-Trent, Staffordshire; that John Hollison was 30 years old (born about 1831), a Bachelor and Miner of Great Fenton, and that this father was Joseph Warrilow, a Potter; and that Ellen Bloore was 30 years old (born about 1831), a Widow of Great Fenton, and that her father was George Wright, a Potter. The marriage was witnessed by William Hollison and Hannah Wright.
In 2016 the BFO Research Committee listed "John Hollison" in its Brough Global Database as having been "Adopted" by Richard Brough.
The christening of Eliza Bryan is listed in the parish register of St. John, Longton, Staffordshire (FHL Film # 1471086, Item #11), which states that she was christened on 25 November 1821 and that her parents were George Bryan and Jane.
In October 2012, the BFO obtained a copy of the marriage certificate of "John Harlison" and Eliza Bryan" from England, which stated that they were married on 7 February 1842 in the parish church of Bucknall (which was St. Mary); and that John Harlison was 21 years old (born about 1821), Single and a Potter of Bucknall, and that his parent was "Mary Harlison" a "Single Woman"; and that Eliza Bryan was 20 years old ( born about 1822), Single and a Potter of Bucknall, and that her father was "Geo. Bryan", a "Potter". The marriage was witnessed by Peter Haskerly and Sarah Bryan.
Marriage Notes for John Hollison and Eliza Bryan-1198
In October 2012, the BFO obtained a copy of the marriage certificate of "John Harlison" and "Eliza Bryan" from England, which stated that they were married on 7 February 1842 in the parish church of (St. Mary) Bucknall, Staffordshire; that John Harlison was 21 years old (born about 1821), single and a Potter of Bucknall, and that his parent was "Mary Harlison" a "Single Woman"; and that Eliza Bryan was 20 years old ( born about 1822), Single and a Potter of Bucknall, and that her father was "Geo. Bryan", a "Potter". John Harlison and Eliza Bryan did not sign their own names on their marriage certificate, but instead signed with an "X" by their listed names. The marriage was witnessed by Peter Haskerly and Sarah Bryan.