Brampton-en-le-Morthen
Brampton was referred to in the Domesday Book as Brantone, Pages 21 b, 81 b
In Kirkbys Inquest it was referred to as Brampton,and Brampton in Morthyng, Page 6
Held by the Horbori's in the 13th Century and the Wasteney's in the 14th century.
Ancient Deeds
Refer also to Morthen »
3 Oct. 1323. Grant by Hugh de Totehill to Sir Michael Pigot, rector of the
church of Wath, of all the lands and tenements he holds by
feoffment of Sir John le Fleming in the town of Brampton in
Moyrthing, Ullay and Brampton houses.
Witnesses: Wm. del Strete, Wm. de Wath, Robt. de Wombwell, Wm. de Wath, Thos. de Melton,
Adam de Brertuisel, John del Brom of Wath.
ath, Monday after
Michaelmas, 17 Edw. II
1329 Feet of fines
York. Octave of Hilary, 2 Edw, III, 1329. Robert son of William le Warde of Kynwaldmersshe (Killamarsh), quer., William le Potter of Frisby and Avice his wife, def., of three bovates of land and a moiety of one messuage and one bovate of land in Brampton in Morthyng. To hold to Robert and his heirs; he gave 10 marks. Warranty by William and Avice for themselves and the heirs of Avice
23 Jan 1376/7. Grant by Hugh de Totehill, son of John de Totehill to Roger
de Lokynton, John de Mappels of Rodiiham ( Rotherham), John de Sutton
and Adam Waystenays ( Wasteneys) of his manor of Bramton in Morthyng.
Witnesses Wm. de Melton, Thos. de Reresby, Knts., Thos. de
Shefield, John de Whystan ( Whiston), Wm. Seyntpowel, John de Sutton, Thos. de
Totehill, Roger de Maynyngham.
Staynton ( Stainton) , 23 Jan., 50 Edw. iij.
See also Yorkshire Deeds
Families
There were many parishioners of note living here at The Hall, The Grange,and the Manor House.
See also Genealogy
Census of 1851
Brampton-en-le-Morthen
| NAME | POSITION | AGE | OCCUPATION | BORN | NOTES |
| Thomas Roddis | Head | 67 | Farmer | Whiston | Farm -136 acres |
| Mary Roddis | Wife | 65 | - | Laughton | - |
| Sarah Ann Roddis | Daughter | 23 | - | Laughton | - |
| James Roddis | Son | 18 | Emp.at Farm | Laughton | - |
| NAME | POSITION | AGE | OCCUPATION | BORN | NOTES |
| Charles Heaton | Head | 57 | Farmer | - | Farm -121 acres |
| Mary Heaton | Wife | 56 | - | Cuckney | - |
| William Heaton | Son | 28 | Drapers Asst- | Bulburgh | - |
| Charles Heaton | Son | 27 | Emp.at Farm | Bulburgh | - |
| Mary Ann Heaton | Daughter | 18 | - | Brampton | - |
| John Heaton | Son | 15 | - | Brampton | - |
| William Turner | - | 19 | Agr.Lab | Dalton | - |
| George Fox | - | 15 | Agr.Lab | Warsop | - |
| Sarah Cutts | - | 15 | House Serv | Morthen | - |
| NAME | POSITION | AGE | OCCUPATION | BORN | NOTES |
| James Heelam | Head | 33 | Agr Lab. | Brampton,Yorks | - |
| Mary Heelam | Wife | 30 | - | Shottle,Derbys | - |
| Ann Heelam | Daughter | 12 | - | Brampton | - |
| William Heelam | Son | 7 | - | Brampton | - |
| Charlotte Heelam | Daughter | 5 | - | Brampton | - |
| Thomas Heelam | Son | 3 | - | Brampton | - |
| NAME | POSITION | AGE | OCCUPATION | BORN | NOTES |
| William Platts | Head | 54 | Agr Lab. | Dalton,Yorks | - |
| Sarah Platts | Wife | 51 | - | Rotherham | - |
| NAME | POSITION | AGE | OCCUPATION | BORN | NOTES |
| William White | Head | 54 | Agr Lab. | Dalton,Yorks | Farmer of 192 acres,employing 5 |
| Margaret White | Wife | 63 | - | Bottesford,Lincs | - |
| Elizabeth White | Niece | 26 | House Servant | Stanshope | - |
| Mary Hartley | Servant | 28 | Servant | Storrs,Derbys | - |
| Thomas Leedham | - | 61 | Agr Lab. | Branney,Derbys. | Farmer of 192 acres,employing 5 |
| Thomas Buxton | - | 23 | Agr Lab. | Bushney,Derbys. | - |
| William Bartholomew | - | 17 | Agr Lab. | Whiston,Yorks | - |
| Francis Bownes | - | 14 | Agr Lab. | Brampton | - |
Population
The Population in 1801 was 120; in 1831, 142
| Year | Total Population | Inhabited Houses | Families or Separate Occupiers |
| 1881 | 137 | 28 | - |
| 1891 | 106 | 23 | - |
| 1901 | 102 | - | 26 |
| 1911 | 148 | - | 35 |
