"Thomas Brough" was possibly born in or near Cotton, Staffordshire--which is about five travel miles east of Kingsley, Staffordshire. His association with the people of Cotton is mentioned in his 1681 Will, where he states: "I...Thomas Brough doe beare unto Robert Brough son of Richard Brough of Cotton in the said county of Stafford yeoman now residing with me".
In 1663, "Thomas Brough" is listed as a "Churchwarden" of Mavesyn Ridware, Staffordshire. This entry appears in the parish register of St. Nicholas, Mavesyn Ridware, Staffordshire (FHL Book #: 942.46, B4pr, V.104, page 58).
The 1681 Will of "Thomas Brough" was written on 20 February 1680/1681 and probated on 27 June 1698 (see: FHL Film # 173034). The Will states that Thomas Brough was a "yeoman" of "Bently hurst in the parish" of Mavesyn Ridware in Staffordshire; that Thomas Brough's home was "Bently hurst house"; and that "for the love and affection which I...Thomas Brough doe beare unto Robert Brough son of Richard Brough of Cotton in the said county of Stafford yeoman now residing with me" that he (Thomas Brough) gives his "personal" property and "real estate" to Robert Brough following the death of Thomas Brough and "Truth my now said wife".
The death of "Thomas Brough" is listed in the parish register of St. Nicholas, Mavesyn Ridware, Staffordshire (FHL Book #: 942.46, B4pr, V.104, page 80), which states that he was buried on 26 January 1697/1698.
Geographical Information about "Bentley" in the parish of Mavesyn Ridware, Staffordshire, as quoted in "White's History, Gazetteer and Directory of Staffordshire, 1851": "Mavesyn Ridware parish extends from 5 to 8 miles, N.N.W. of Lichfield, on the Uttoxeter road, from High Bridge on the Trent, to Blithford Bridge on the river Blithe. It contains the small villages of Mavesyn and Hill Ridware, 6 miles, and Blithbury, 8 miles N. by W. of Lichfield. ...Blithbury or Blythbury, is a hamlet on the north side of the parish, overlooking the vale of the Blithe, 8 miles N. by W. of Lichfield. ...The most pleasant situations in the parish are the two farms, called Bentley and Cawarden Spring, the former half a mile east, and the latter nearly a mile west of Blithbury." (Source: www.search.staffspasttrack.org.uk/content/files/60/62/279.doc)
"Truth" is mentioned as the "now said wife" of Thomas Brough in the 1681 Will of Thomas Brough, which was written on 20 February 1680/1681 and probated on 27 June 1698 (see: FHL Film # 173034). The Will states that Thomas Brough was a "yeoman" of "Bently hurst in the parish" of Mavesyn Ridware in Staffordshire; that Thomas Brough's home was "Bently hurst house"; and that "for the love and affection which I...Thomas Brough doe beare unto Robert Brough son of Richard Brough of Cotton in the said county of Stafford yeoman now residing with me" that he (Thomas Brough) gives his "personal" property and "real estate" to Robert Brough following the death of Thomas Brough and "Truth my now said wife".
Marriage Notes for Thomas Brough and Truth -1451
"Thomas Brough" and "Truth" were married prior to the 1681 Will of "Thomas Brough" which was written on 20 February 1680/1681 and probated on 27 June 1698 (see: FHL Film # 173034). The Will states that Thomas Brough was a "yeoman" of "Bently hurst in the parish" of Mavesyn Ridware in Staffordshire; that Thomas Brough's home was "Bently hurst house"; and that "for the love and affection which I...Thomas Brough doe beare unto Robert Brough son of Richard Brough of Cotton in the said county of Stafford yeoman now residing with me" that he (Thomas Brough) gives his "personal" property and "real estate" to Robert Brough following the death of Thomas Brough and "Truth my now said wife".
The marriage of "Gulielmus Bargh" and "Alicia Comilach" is listed in the parish register of Leek, Staffordshire (FHL Film # 1040765, Item #7), which states that they were married on 23 May 1637. Note: In the parish register book of Leek, Staffordshire (Book # 942.46, B4pr, v.13, page 18), the name of "Gulielmus Bargh" is listed as "W. Bargh".
The burial of "Gulielmus Brough" is listed in the parish register of Leek, Staffordshire, England (FHL Flm # 1040768, Item #3; and FHL Book # 942.46, B4pr, Vol.93, page 43), which states that he was buried on 30 January 1698/1699 in Leek, Staffordshire, and that he was a "Pauper" of "Leek Moor".
The marriage of "Gulielmus Bargh" and "Alicia Comilach" is listed in the parish register of Leek, Staffordshire (FHL Film # 1040765, Item #7), which states that they were married on 23 May 1637. Note: In the parish register book of Leek, Staffordshire (Book # 942.46, B4pr, v.13, page 18), the name of "Gulielmus Bargh" is listed as "W. Bargh".
Marriage Notes for Gulielmus Bargh and Alice Comilach-1456
The marriage of "Gulielmus Bargh" and "Alicia Comilach" is listed in the parish register of Leek, Staffordshire (FHL Film # 1040765, Item #7), which states that they were married on 23 May 1637. Note: In the parish register book of Leek, Staffordshire (Book # 942.46, B4pr, v.13, page 18), the name of "Gulielmus Bargh" is listed as "W. Bargh".
John Bott is listed in his marriage record as follows: The marriage of "John Bott" and "Anne Brough" is listed in the parish register of Leek, Staffordshire (FHL Book: 942.46, B4pr, v.13, page 30), which states that they were married on 19 August 1639.
Anne Brough is listed in her marriage record as follows: The marriage of "John Bott" and "Anne Brough" is listed in the parish register of Leek, Staffordshire (FHL Book: 942.46, B4pr, v.13, page 30), which states that they were married on 19 August 1639.
Marriage Notes for John Bott and Anne Brough-1457
The marriage of "John Bott" and "Anne Brough" is listed in the parish register of Leek, Staffordshire (FHL Book: 942.46, B4pr, v.13, page 30), which states that they were married on 19 August 1639.