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In searching for Henry Pennington of Virginia, it may be prudent to concentrate on the ‘main trunk’ of this family rather than its outlying ‘yeoman’ branches, which, by deduction, was likely to have stemmed from a younger brother of William … Continue reading →

A record of the ‘Demesne lands of Alderley’, made in 1666, gave a historical account of ownership: ‘copy will of Robt. Poyntz, of Alderley (1520), and of his inquisition post mortem (1521); original and copy wills of Matt. Poyntz esq., … Continue reading →

1. Francis Derrick Sr., of Long Ashton, Somerset, d. 1637 – granted to Humphrey Hooke and others, parishioners of St Stephen’s, a yearly rent of 52s out of his tenement there – part owner in 1629 (with John Goninge and … Continue reading →

There are as many inconsistencies in accounts of the Norman elite as there are in human nature; Norman ‘histories’ being variously composed by monks who served the propaganda needs of their masters, and were of a religious persuasion that allowed … Continue reading →

ERCHEMBALD AS FLEMING 1. Ivar. 1.1. Guthfrith Ivarsson – alias Godfried, “Duke of Frisia” and ruler in Dublin (883). , vassal of the Emperor Charles III., after that ruler sued for peace, giving Godfrey most of Frisia to rule. Charles … Continue reading →

To follow on my previous post, from which the central importance of women in the construction of the Norman State should be adduced, and to strip away from the account of the Norman chroniclers (propagandists) obvious untruth: THE PIVOTAL ROLE … Continue reading →

ERCHEMBALD THE FLEMING The early clan chiefs of Normandy held power through alliances with those of competing claim. It was an act of political proportion, as if attempting to ride two horses, with feet in two stirrups, as many sharp … Continue reading →

(See ALBINIACO TO HARRIS). This is an account of Thomas Harris of Cheddar, who, I suggest, died in Virginia in 1688. I have posted the suggestions of other ‘Harris Hunters’, who believe in a much closer relationship between various members … Continue reading →

(See THOMAS HARRIS 1637 – 1688). The earliest notice which occurs of Wanswell Manor, Gloucestershire, is a licence granted in 1256 by the abbot and convent of the monastery of St. Augustine in Bristol, to Philip de Leicester, who then … Continue reading →

There is little point in repeating the tales of old that ‘attached’ by intermarriage the family of Egerton to the Earls of Chester. Neither is it safe to give undue credence to the genealogies given in such as Burke, copyest … Continue reading →

I have been asked to present this (alternative) Harris view: 1. Richard Harris, m.Eleanor Bennett Oct. 8, 1594, in Wiveliscombe. 1.1. Thomas Harris, d. 1672, m. Judith Blake, Nov. 20, 1623, in Wivelscombe. 1.1.1. John Harris. 1.1.1.1. John Harris, m. … Continue reading →

Mr. Greer’s compilation of emigrants appears as an unintelligible collection of unrelated acquaintances; yet it is far from that. It is a priceless record of the working of the English kinship system, wherein kin helped kin, naturally (at least in … Continue reading →

1. Sir Robert Townshend (d. 1556, judge in Chester), m. (1516) Alice Povye, dau. of Robert Povye, of Twyford. 1.1. Thomas Townshend, held land in Shropshire, m. Elizabeth Periante. 1.2. Sir Robert Townshend (judge in Ludlow, Shropshire), m. Anna Machill, … Continue reading →

1. Rollo. 1.1. William, m. (more danico) Sprota. She m. (2) Esperleng, having ‘Rodulphum … et filias plures, quae posteà per Normanniam Nobilium matrimonio sunt copulatae’ (Will. Gemet, Historia). Thus, it was claimed, Rolph de Ivri’s many sisters were the … Continue reading →

The context to the following article can be seen here: https://tinyurl.com/y7ch9545 1. William ap David married his kinswoman, Gwenhwyvar, dau. of David Lloyd of Leighton, and sister of David Lloyd (Vaughan) of Marrington, and Humphrey Lloyd of Leighton. 1.1. Reginald … Continue reading →

A Shropshire family of Harris shared kinship associations with the Hollands of that place from early times; explaining such necessitates an account of the family of Williams, of Willaston. Commencing with the first six generations, as given in the Visiation … Continue reading →

1… 1.1. Thomas Forte. 1.1.1. Thomas Forte. 1.1.2. Elenor Forte, m. Christopher Stevens, Oct. 19, 1581. 1.1.3. John Forte, bapt. Feb. 2, 1567. 1.1.4. Alice Forte, m. Thomas Knight, Jan. 18, 1593. (1. 1.1. Thomas Knight, m. Alice Berde, May … Continue reading →

1. Harfast. Brother of Gonnor, Duke Richard’s wife. 1.1. … m. Osmund de Centville (not the tutor of Richard 1). She received (assumed as dower) the fiefs of Livarot (where Gilbert Crispin I. held land), and Saint-Julien-sur-Vie, par Le Prévost. … Continue reading →

Bartholomew Owen was as connected in a familial sense to the Bennett family as the Harris and Vinsons (also Vincent in registers) of Wiveliscombe. His father was almost certainly William Owen (nephew of Robert Owen, merchant of Bristol, as follows), … Continue reading →

The Brantleys of Evesham may possibly be traced to Richard Brantley: “Edmund de Brugge, Richard Brantley, clerk, and Roberl Russell were lately seised of the manor of Wykewone next Evesham, in the county of Gloucester. This Edmund was probably he … Continue reading →