1. John Brantley, bur. Oct. 5, 1592, m. a sister of Thomas Haye, June 26, 1563, in Bengeworth, Worcestershire. The Haye family were frequently Godparents of Brantley children.
1.1. John Brantley, bapt. Oct. 1, 1566.
1.1.1. Robert Brantley,* m. Joan Goodrich, Oct. 16, 1589, in St. Mary, Cheltenham, 15 mls fr. Evesham, dau. of Robert Goodrich, whose family are recorded in Cheltenham Manorial Court records, as tenants of the Norwoods.
There were strong connections between the Brantleys and Goodrichs in Virginia, see previous notes.
ABSTRACT OF THE FIRST CHARTER OF INCORPORATION.
Dated at Westminster, 2d March, 1st James I. A.D. 1603. Abrogated by the issue of a Second Charter, in the 3d of the same reign. After reciting that the borough of Evesham is an ancient and populous borough; and that the burgesses thereof have, from time whereof the memory of man is not to the contrary, enjoyed divers franchises, as well by divers charters and letters patent, as by divers prescriptions, usages and customs; also that two maces had been accustomed to be borne before the bailiffs of the said borough-the king, at the request of his eldest son, Prince Henry, incorporates the said borough, by the name of the bailiffs aldermen and burgesses of the borough of Evesham in the county of Worcester; to whom he grants a common seal.
Sir Philip Keighley, kt. Philip Gardner, sen. William Byddle, sen, James Michell, Bartholomew Mountford, Edward Walker, Hugh Lyngard, *Robert Brantley, John Wynnall, Edward Bowland, the aforesaid David Sansom and Robert Allen, to be the first twelve aldermen, during life.
There were strong connections between the Brantleys and Norwoods in Virginia:
(1. William Norwood, m. Elizabeth, dau. of William Lygon, esq.
1.1. Richard Norwood, m. Elizabeth, dau. of Nicholas Stuard.
1.1.1. William Norwood, bapt. Sept. 6, 1619, Dunster, d. 1702, in Virginia, who bequested to his dau, Elizabeth, wife of Francis Branch, son of George Branch Sr., and Ann, dau. of Francis England, on adjacent land to whom settled Edward Brantley Sr.
1.1.1.1. Richard Norwood (4th son) – appraisal by Edward Brantley, Oct. 25, 1731).
1.1.1.2. Elizabeth Norwood, m. Francis Branch.
1.1.2. John Norwood.
1.2. Henry Norwood, bur. April 10, 1618, Dunster, Somerset, m. Elizabeth, dau. of Sir John Rodney.
1.2.1. Charles Norwood, Clerk of Virginia Assembly.
1.2.2. Henry Norwood, Treasurer of Virginia, who held an estate in Bishampton, Worcestershire. (7 miles fr. Bengeworth).
1.1.1.1. Edward Brantley, b. ca. 1590. Tickeridge v Staples. Plaintiffs: Thomas Tickeridge, younger son of Thomas Tickeridge, son and executor of Nicholas Tickeridge, gent. Defendants: … Robert Brantly, yeoman, Edward Brantly, his son. 1607. (STAC 8/283/22).
This Edward Brantly may have been he who m. Ann Graveson, in 1615, and whose headright was claimed by John Seward in IOW, in 1638.
1.1.2. Thomas Brantley, m. (1587) Christian Burley, dau. of Giles Burley, bapt. July 16, 1542, in Bengeworth. Francis Burley, headright of Robert Pitt in IOW, in 1638
1.1.2.1. Robert Brantley, “of the parish of All Saints in the town of Evesham”, Will probated April 10, 1659, naming wife, Johan, sons Edward, Robert, JAMES, PHILLIP, and JOHN, and daughter, Ellinor. Robert was deceased at the date of probate, per codicil. Edward is his eldest son and executor, and inherits his father’s tenements and appurtanances in Evesham, with such devolving in the case of his decease to his brothers, in turn.
1.1.2.1.1. EDWARD BRANTLEY, b. ca. 1625, of Virginia, who probably named his sons after his brothers.
1.1.2.1.1.1. Edward Brantley Jr.
1.1.2.1.1.2. Phillip Brantley Sr.
1.1.2.1.1.3. James Brantley.
1.1.2.1.1.4. John Brantley.
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