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Vesey of Brampton-en-le-Morthen

See also Vescy of Brampton-en-le-Morthen and their descendants

Hugh Vescy is mentioned in a grant dated 24 Jan 1369, when Isabel, daughter of Hugh de Treton, grants to to Hugh Vescy of Morthen, 7 acres of land lying together in one place called Mylne Ryddyng between the land of John Totehill on the east, and of John Ulley on the west, abutting on Morthyng bronke (Morthen Brook) to the north and on the southern headland abutting upon land of 'dominus' John Tempest, which she inherited after the death of her said father. Witnesses: Roger Mannyngham, William Norys and Adam Reyner of Morthen; John Walkelyn and Richard Atwell of Brampton.

John Vescy: living in Brampton in 1442 when Joan, widow of William Archer of Tickhill, releases to John Vessy of all her right and claim in lands and tenements which the said John had by the gift and feoffment of the said William and Joan in Brampton-en-le-Morthen and Woodhouse.

In his will dated 15th February, 1558 a Roberti Vescie living in the parish of Treeton, bequeathed among other things to his son and heir: two silver spoons and his house at Morthen.

Hunter Comments:William Vesey (1628) commits his son Robert to his beloved kinsmen Mr. Stephen Bright of Carbrook; of William to his beloved kinsman Mr. Richard Boroughs of Tinsley; and Matthew to his eldest son John. He names his cousin Mr. Anthony Rawlinson; cousin George Holmes of Armthorpe, Doncaster; sister in law, Eliz. Vesey of Bringforth (Brinsworth?); nephew William Blythe; kinsman Revel Vesey; nephew Roger Vesey of Creswell.

Elizabeth wife of Anthony Hatfield was a Cowlt of Rotherham. Richard Bunting in 1615 names his cousin Margaret Cowlt; and there is a will of Thomas Cowlt of Rotherham, ironmonger, 13 Nov 1613, in which he speaks of his brother Thos. Rawson and his kinsman Mr. William Vesey of Brampton. It is clear that the Cowlts were nearly connected to the Buntings.

Of her relations Cotton and Longley, I can give no further account. Her father speaks in his will of 'Eliz Tailor, dau of my Aunt Revel', and Elizabeth Vesey of Rotherham (Will 1 Dec 1597) speaks of Agnes Revel her daughter, and seems at the same time to be mother of Richard and Margaret Bunting.

A complete set of extracts from the Register of Rotheham would clear up these difficulties.

Note: Robert Burrowes m Alice Bunting 2 Feb 1672/3 at Rotherham
Thomas Coulte m. Margaret Rawson 5 Oct 1596 at Rotherham
Richard Bunting m. Francis Langley 21 April 1606 at Rotherham
Anthony Hadfeild m. Eliz. Coult 20 Jan 1618/19 at Rotherham

Hunter comments:Rowland Revel speaks of William Revel of Ricketfield² and Rowland his son servant to Mr. Lister, attorney at York. Coz. William Revel of Cudworth. Coz, Thomas Revel of Whiston and Thomas his son. Coz. Elizabeth, wife of Gervase Hanson.

¹ This Rowland is called of Rotherham in Dugdale's Visitations where is an entry of the Taylors his descendants. It is quite apparent that he is the Rowland Revel who married Agnes Vesey at Rotherham 3 June 1590.
Webmaster Notes: ² probably Rickardfeild mentioned with ref to Thomas Revel of Stannington in 1652.

Marriage Settlement of Elizabeth Vescie

20 January 1653

Settlement by way of a Grant by Francis Bradshaw of Eyam, co. Derby, esquire, to William Vescie of Whitwell, co. Derby, gentleman, John Harrison of Brewell (Braithwell), co. York, gentleman, and Henry Bradshawe of Marple, co. Chest., esquire, and in consideration of a marriage shortly to be had between the said Francis and Elizabeth Vescie, eldest daughter of John Vescie late of Brampton, co. York, esquire, deceased, and of a competent jointure in lieu of a claim of dower, of those messuages and lands lying in Chinley, in the parish of Glossop, co. Derby, now or late in the several tenures of Lawrence Brearly, Edward Greene, James Low, George Lingard, William Bennett, Edward Lingard, Henry Bowden, Thomas Bennett, Thomas Oliver, Edward Bowden, Robert Gee and John Ashton, and also those messuages and lands in Hucklow in the parish of Tideswell, co. Derby, now or late in the several tenures of John Wilson, Thomas Bagshaw, John Bennett, Robert Shaw, Richard Bocken, Thomas Frost and Thomas Stayley, and all those messuages and lands lying in Britton in the said parish of Eyam, in whose tenures whosoever they be, and also those grounds called Britton Edge and Clough being in Bretton aforesaid, and also those messuages and lands lying in 'Bosterfeild' (Broster Field), co. Derby, and now or late in the tenure of the said Francis Bradshaw, John Crawshaw and Grace Moreton, widow, to hold to the use of the said Francis during his life, then to Elizabeth Vescie and after her death to the children of the same, in default of such issue to the right heirs of the said Francis, such premises to be of the yearly value of £100; and the said Francis covenants he will provide any further necessary assurances during the next 7 years, at the cost of Alice Vescie, mother of the said Elizabeth. Endorsement Sealed and delivered in the presence of : William Veseye, William Wilson, John Crawshaw, his mark, John Waddie, his mark. Francis Bradshaw esquire. Marriage Settlement.
Witnesses:
William Veseye
William Wilson
John Crawshaw
John Waddie
Grantors:
Francis Bradshaw of Eyam, co. Derby, esquire
Grantees :
William Armytage of Doncaster, co. York, esquire
William Vescie of Whitwell, co. Derby, gentleman
John Harrison of Brewell (Braithwell), co. York, gentleman
Henry Bradshawe (Bradshaw) of Marple, co. Chester, esquire
Places:
Whittwell co. Derby
Brewell co. York
Marpoole Marple, co. Chester
Brampton en le Morthen,
Edsdale (Edale), co. Derby
Tidsdale (Tideswell), co. Derby
Bosterfeild (Broster Field), in Foolow, co. Derby
Eyam, co. Derby
Doncaster, co. York
Glossop, co. Derby
Britton (Bretton), in Foolow, co. Derby
Hucklow, in Tideswell, co. Derby
Chinley, co. Derby

Reference: Wooley Charters

Pre-nuptial settlement of Elizabeth Vescie

Francis Bradshawe of Eyam to William Armytage of Doncaster, William Vescie of Whitwell, Derbyshire, John Harrison of Brewell (co. York) and Henry Bradshawe of Marpole, Chester. Messuages and property at Chinley, Hucklow and Britton Edge, to the customary uses, in consideration of a marriage between Francis Bradshawe and Elizabeth Vescie, eldest daughter of John Vescie of Brampton, deceased. Date 20 Jan 1653

A memorial stone of William, a son of Robert Vescie, can be seen in the Brampton Chapel at St. Helens Church, Treeton.

William Vessey second son of W. Vessey of Brampton-en-le-Morthen married Margery, daughter of Mr. Barley or Darley, who is said to have married the daughter of Thomas Hewet (d.1660) by whom he had no issue.

Will of William Vesey of Brampton, gent

Dated November 28th 1628 gives "lands at Austerfield which I bought of Robert Bradforth"

W. Vesey devised certain lands to J. Vesey his eldest son for life, remainder to the heirs male of his body, remainder to Robert Vesey and the heirs male of his body, remainder to William Vesey and the heirs male of his body, remainder to Mathew Vesey and the heirs male of his body, and died. John died without male issue, leaving two daughters, Elizabeth and Sarah. Robert died without male issue ; upon which William entered : and Mathew died without male issue in the lifetime of William. William made a feoffment in fee of the lands with warranty, to the use of himself for life, remainder to the use of Ann his wife for life, remainder over. William died without male issue, and Ann his wife entered. Elizabeth and Sarah, the daughters and coheirs of John and William, brought a formedon in the reverter against Ann the widow of William .

Will of Robert Vescy, Gentleman of Treeton

Date 26 May 1652

Names:

My natural and loving brother William Vesey
brother Mathew Vesey
Elizabeth Vesey my kinswoman
Alice Vesey sister in law her late husband
Loving friends: Thomas Lord, Edward Stones, Richard Gillott
Land at Tickhill mentioned

THIS WILL proved at London before Sir Nathaniel Knight, Doctor of ...
...by the oath of William Vesey the Executor

See also Vescy of Brampton-en-le-Morthen and their descendants

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