People of Note

Poynton

The following information was taken from family papers mostly written by my great-great-great grandfather Robert Martin of Beeston, whose parents were Robert Martin of Temple Normanton and Dorothy Poynton, whose family anciently resided in Ulley (the old Poynton family of Ulley):

My Poynton ancestors fit into my family tree as follows:

One of my great-g-g-g-grandmothers was Dorothy Poynton, born 28 June 1755, in Temple Normanton, Derbyshire, and baptized 20 July 1755, in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. She died 22 June 1834 in Temple Normanton.

She married Robert Martin, of Temple Normanton and North Wingfield, on 27.12.1774 at St.Mary and All Saints, Chesterfield; and had issue:

• Martin of Temple Normanton
• Martin of Beeston
• Martin of Car Colston
• Martin of Australia and Argentina

Dorothy was the daughter of Thomas Poynton, of Temple Normanton, and Dorothy Warsdale, of Pleasley, Derbyshire.

Thomas was the son of Robert Poynton of Ulley, born in Hardwick (Hardwick farm), very near Ulley, and who died in 1733, in Ulley, and of Hannah ..... , who died 11 August 1733, in Ulley.

Robert Poynton of Hardwick and Ulley had a brother called John, born in Ulley, married to Catherine ............., who died 20 February 1726.

Robert and Hannah Poynton had issue:

• Poynton of Brampton and Treeton
• Wright of Ulley and Chesterfield

One of Dorothy Martin´s (née Poynton) sisters was Margaret Poynton who married Rowley Clay, Gent. of Hill House, Derbyshire.

As you can see the early generations of Poyntons came namely from Ulley, Hardwick, Treeton and Brampton, and later from Chesterfield, Mansfield, etc. Robert Poynton (my ancestor), and his brother John Poynton were important landowners back in the 1700´s.

One great grandson of Robert Martin and Dorothy Poynton who was my greatgrandfather Prof. Albert Euerby Martin emigrated to Argentina, in 1888, and had issue in Argentina, Australia and the U.S.

He became a well known educationist and scholar in Argentina.

His son Cyril Percy Martin (my grandfather), founded the Martin Shipping Agency of Bahia Blanca, Argentina, and was knighted by King Gustav VI of Sweden, in 1953.

Harry Martin (of Tigre, Prov. of Buenos Aires, Argentina)

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Elizabeth Poynton married Amos Storey on 13th August, 1823 at Treeton, Rotherham.

Catherine Poynton married James Walker on 24th August, 1828 at Treeton

References from Archives

1688, John POYNTON of Whalley in Parish of Bolsover yeoman conveys property at Dunstan in consideration of £20 to Robert POYNTON of Dunstan yeoman

May 8 1705, Robert POYNTON, yeoman of Chesterfield , conveys a close adjoining his land to Thomas POYNTON of Dunstan yeoman

Last named Thomas POYNTON 24 May 1707 by a Will afterwards cancelled devised a moiety of lands etc. at Dunstan & Newbold

24 Jun 1721 Will of said Thomas POYNTON of Dunstan yeoman devised a moiety of his lands at Dunstan & Newbold to his son John POYNTON who is made executor.

21 and 22 Sep 1713, Joshua POYNTON of Whalley Co Derby, yeoman in consideration of £208 granted premises at Newbold Moor to Joshua BROOMHEAD of Eckington

Sheffield Archives: Elizabeth Poynton's Charity, Mosbrough, accounts(1928-1953)

Other References

On 15th November, 1562 Joan Poynton, daughter of Robert Poynton of Dronfield Woodhouse married John Burton. John was second son of John Burton of Totley and Dronfield (buried 1556 at Dronfield) and Elizabeth, daughter of Richard Revel of Stannington.

About 1630 Mosbrough Hall was the the occasional residence of Mrs. Elizabeth Poynton, nee Staniforth. Source Old Halls of Derbyshire

A John Poynton, was servant to Sir John Turton, a judge of the King's Bench on 5th January, 1798. Source Bagshaw Collection Reference Bag C/2991

Extracts

Extract from a Draft Abstract of Title to Estate at Dunstan & Newbold in Chesterfield draft of 2 Wills & other Papers of Mr FOLJAMBE of Rotherham Attorney. Source

In 1681 Thomas POYNTON of Dunstan yeoman
1688 John POYNTON of Whalley in Parish of Bolsover yeoman conveys property at Dunstan in consideration of £20 to Robert POYNTON of Dunstan yeoman
May 8 1705 Robert POYNTON yeoman of Chesterfield in consideration of 21/6 conveys a close adjoining his land to Thomas POYNTON of Dunstan yeoman
Last named Thomas POYNTON 24 May 1707 by a Will afterwards cancelled devised a moiety of lands & at Dunstan & Newbold
24 Jun 1721 Will of said Thomas POYNTON of Dunstan yeoman devised a moiety of his lands at Dunstan & Newbold to his son John POYNTON who is made executor.
21 & 22 Sep 1713 Joshua POYNTON of Whalley Co Derby yeoman in consideration of £208 granted premises at Newbold Moor to Joshua BROOMHEAD of Eckington

 

5 Apr 1751 John POYNTON late of Dunstan then of Aston Co York married Sarah NILL? whose Marriage Settlement was dated 1723. They had issue:

1. Thomas POYNTON elder son & heir apparant 1751 Will dated 26 Mar 1763 devised Lease of his farm at Ireton to his wife Alice daughter of Mrs Alice DAY of Chatsworth
2. John POYNTON of Brampton Co York brother & executor of Thomas 1763

Thomas and Alice had issue:

1. William POYNTON of Ireton Gent elder son & heir at Law & devisee of Thomas PLATE of Ireton Gent 27 Feb 1787 conveyed his Estate at Dunstan to Robert POYNTON of Ulley Gent
2. George 1777

 

John POYNTON of Ulley Gent 1731

Issue:

1. Robert POYNTON of Ulley gent 1760 married Jane his ux devisee for life of Estate at Whittington & Dunstan
2. Josiah
3. John POYNTON decd in 1770 gave an annuity to his brother Josiah

Issue of Robert and Jane:

1. Robert POYNTON married Elizabeth
2. Jane
3. Katherine had £1500 each by their Fathers Will of 1770

Will of Robert Poynton

Will of Robert Poynton of Ulley in the Parish of Treeton in the County of York Esquire Proved 23rd April 1803

Executor: Elizabeth Poynton his Wife of the same place

Legatees
Mrs Fowler Daughter of Josiah Poynton £500 if living at Testators death, if dead to all and every her children equally
Mr. Staniforth of Mosborough Hall- £100
Thos & Frances Ward of Ulley, £100 each
John Ward brother of above, of Ulley - £100
William Slaney, his servant - £150
Elizabeth Mullings, servant - £100
Hannah Ward, servant - £30
Phoebe Stenton, servant - £20
Joseph White, servant - £20
Mrs.Youl of Sothall - £50
Dorothy Staniland,sister of Thos. Ward - £50
Mrs. Sarah Crook, dau of John Poynton - £50
Mrs. Presley of Norwood Nottingham - £20
John Stenton of Ulley - £20
John Ward son of ? Ward - £150
Ann Temperley of London - £20
Mr. Wm. Rodgers of Treeton - £50
Mr. Wm. Hurd of Hardwick, parish of Aston - £50
Joshua Peel of Treeton - £50
Mr George Poynton of Sheffield an annuity of £10 half yearly - charged on Real Estate at Ulley
Elizabeth Ball wife of Ball of Worksop County of Nottingham Blacksmith an annuity £2 10 shillings, after her decease unto and among all of and every the child and children of equally
Said Elizabeth Ball £50
Mrs. Mary Poynton - £100, which she borrowed of testator
To said William Rodgers, Wm. Hurd, and Joshua Peel £50 upon Trust to place ? ? at Interest and with such Interest to purchase such necessaries of life as they may think proper and distribute some on every St Thomas's day among proper objects of charity at Ulley aforesaid.
Elizabeth Poynton wife, all his linen, plate goods and furniture in his dwelling at Whiston; all of his quick and dead stock upon his estate at Ulley.

21st July, 1828. Residue £2525 13. 9.

Wm. Rodgers, Wm. Hurd,Joshua Peel, after death of his wife, in trust for the children of widow, Mrs. Presley of Norwood, (except her son in law of the testators estate at Ulley). The children of Mrs. Youl, children of Thos.Ward of Ulley, children of Francis Wood of Ulley (except his son in law of the testators estate at Whittington - Dunstan of Newbould); the children of John Ward; children of Thos & Francis Ward;children of Elizabeth Stenton deceased late wife of John Stenton; children of William Poynton,late of Treeton; children of Geo. Poynton of Sheffield

Will of Elizabeth Poynton

Will of Elizabeth Poynton of Ulley in the Parish of Treeton in the County of York Widow Proved 02 June 1827

Executors and Administrators:

• Rowland Hodgson(husband of Mary Parker of Woodthorpe) of High Field in the Parish of Sheffield Esquire
• Hugh Parker of Woodthorpe in the Parish of Handsworth in the County of York Esquire
• Joseph Wheatley solicitor of Treeton

Legatees:

To Rowland Hodgson I give all the Messuage, Tenements or Dwelling Houses situate in and being at Ulley with the Barn, Stables and other Outbuildings belonging now in the occupation of Samuel Stainton (Stenton?) and also all the Rural Closes, Pieces or Parcels of Land situate at Ulley also under occupation of the said Samuel Stainton and now having about 16 acres to hold the ? with their Appertenances unto the said Rowland Hodgson Heirs and Assigns for ever. If Rowland Hodgson dies without issue then I give to my Godson Jonathan Alderson the youngest son of The Reverend Jonathan Alderson of Harthill, Clerk

To William Presley of Norwood in the County of Nottingham Gentleman Parcel of land situate on Cliff Common in Ulley retaining about 7 acres and now in the occupation of John Woollens

I give unto John Staniforth of Beighton in the County of Derby Gent all Messuages, Tenements or Dwelling Houses and Outbuildings situate and being at Mosbrough Moor in the Parish of Eckington in the County of Derby now in the occupation of George Booth

£600 to be paid to Executors and Administrators Hugh Parker, Rowland Hodgson and Joseph Wheatley

I give and bequeath unto John Parker Esquire the eldest son of Hugh Parker of Woodthorpe in the Parish of Handsworth in the County of York Esquire £500

I give and bequeath unto the said Rowland Hodgson all that my Capital H? Mosbrough Hall in the Parish of Eckington with the Cottages adjoining in the occupation of Sarah Bennet and also the Outbuildings, Barns, Stables, Gardens, Orchards, Plantations and Appurtenances in the said belonging and also Parcels of Land situate at Mosbrough aforesaid belonging to Stainton Court therewith and now in the occupation of Mr John Smith to hold the said unto the said Rowland Hodgson and his assigns, after his decease then I give the said unto said Hugh Parker his Heirs and Assigns for ever

I give and bequeath unto the said Hugh Parker and Rowland Hodgson the Executors the sum of £3000 which is hereby charged upon my Real Estate given to the said Hugh Parker and Rowland Hodgson upon Trust and paid in Parliament Stocks and funds of Great Britain, Interest to be paid to such person or persons as Maria Swallow wife of Richard Swallow¹ of New Hall in Attercliffe in the Parish of Sheffield Esquire.

Money bequeathed to support and maintain the poor Widows and Single women of fifty years of age or upwards belonging to Mosbrough and Ulley to be paid by Trustees

I give and bequeath unto Charlotte Burnhill? the wife of William Burnhill? of Whithouses near Rotherham £100

To The Reverend George Saville of Shireoaks near Worksop £100

To Mrs Roodhouse? of Rotherham £40

To Mrs Frances Wheatley £100

To Sarah Presley £40

To Catherine Conworth wife of Job Conworth £50

To Joshua Poole of Treeton in case he shall be living at the time of my decease £50 if not to his son Joshua Poole

To Joseph White of Ulley £50

To my servant Thomas Newbould £100 and a suit of mourning

To my servant Martha Fowler £50 and two suits of mourning

To my servant Sarah Turner two suits of mourning

To my servant Hannah Marshall

To Samuel Stainton servant to Samuel Clarke of Hellaby Hall £19 and 10 shillings

Note: 1. Richard Swallow acquired New Hall on the death of Elizabeth Fell . He married Maria sister of Hugh Parker of Woodthorpe.

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