FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
JOHN GREEN
AND SARAH MEREDITH
John
Green is believed to be the son of William Green and Esther
Bruff, christened 16 April 1770 in Trysull, Stafford, England.
Extensive research in and around the parish of Claverly
supports this. Trysull is a parish adjacent to the parish of
Claverley, where John Green married and raised his children.
For information about the research leading to this conclusion,
click here.
John Green married, and became a widower. He then married Sarah Meredith on 7 August 1796 in Claverley. The register reads:
The
History of Claverley gives this interesting information
about the marriage: "Thomas Shaw, L.L.B., assumed the name
of Hellier 1786 (Shaw-Hellier of Wombourn) was also
imcumbent of St. John's Wolverhampton and of Tipton, signed
the register once in 47 years. He paid to act in his
stead curates and officiating monisters John Marsh, Richard
Dovey, Henry Bromwich, Joseph Morris, and John Glover."
The one time he signed the register was at the marriage of
John Green and Sarah Meredith.
Sarah
was christened 22 September 1760 in Worfield,
the daughter of Thomas and Sarah Meredith. She had an
illegitimate son prior to her marriage. He was James Redey,
christened 7 May 1788 in Claverley. John and Sarah then
married and had two sons. Sarah was buried on 4 April 1830 in
Claverley. John was buried a few months later, on 7 August
1830 in Small Heath, Claverley.
John
and Sarah had the following children:
1. John,
christened 10 November 1799 in Claverley; buried 23 December
1800 in Claverley.
*2.William Henry, born 1 January 1809 in Wolverhampton, Stafford; christened in February 1809 in Penn, Stafford; married Mary Bennett Thomason on 20 July 1830 in Kingswinford, Staffordshire; died 5 December 1878 in Pleasant Grove, Utah; buried in Pleasant Grove.
William Henry Green baptism in the Penn parish register: "William son of John and Sarah Green Feb 5th" 1809
SOURCES:
Claverley parish register; History of the William Henry
Green Family, IGI: National Burial Index; Trysull parish
register, FHL# 1040886; IGI; Penn parish register on
findmypast.co.uk.
FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
WILLIAM GREEN AND
ESTHER BRUFF
William Green was christened 28 August 1723 in Trysull, the son
of John Green and Elizabeth Pickton. William's parents died when
he was only seven years old, and he was raised by his mother's
family in Albrighton, Shropshire. William was mentioned in his
uncle Peter Pickton's will of 1734 when money was left to fund
an apprenticeship for then eleven year-old William: "I give
and bequeath to my said dear and loving wife all the rest
residue and remainder of all my goods money cattle chattles
and personal estate whatsoever she paying and discharging all
my debts and funeral expences and paying twenty pounds for the
placing and setting out of my nephew William an
apprentice to such master as shall be approved of by my
executors hereafter named". William is again mentioned in
the will of Peter Pickton's widow Sarah in 1740 when William was
17 years old: "I give and bequeath the remaining five pounds
to William Green apprentice to Mr. Thomas Lovatt of Newcastle".
There is a Thomas Lovatt who was a cooper in Newcastle under
Lyme, Staffordshire, a parish about thirty miles north of
Albrighton. Perhap he was William's apprenticeship master.
Marriage record for William Green and Esther Bruff in Wombourne
He was listed in the marriage record as being of Trysull. She
was christened 23 May 1748 in Wombourn, Staffordshire, the
daughter of Sarah Bruff. William and Esther had the following
children:
1. John, christened 28 March 1767 in Trysull.
*2. John, christened 16 April 1770 in Trysull.
Baptism record for John Green in Trysull: "Bap. John Son of William and Esther Green ---April 16th" 1770
SOURCES: Trysull parish register, FHL# 1040886; Wombourn
parish register FHL# 1517739; IGI.
FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
JOHN GREEN AND
ELIZABETH PICKTON
John Green was born in about 1678 of Pattingham, Staffordshire,
most likely the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Green. He married
Elizabeth Pickton 6 April 1708 in Albrighton, Shropshire, a
parish about four miles north of Pattingham.
Marriage record for John Green and Elizabeth Pickton in Albrighton:
"Ap 6 John Green & Eliz Pickton were marryed"
A marriage bond exists for John and Elizabeth. Thomas Pickton
of Boningall, Elizabeth's older brother also signed the bond.
''Marriage bond for John Green of Pattingham
John Green's signature on the marriage bond
John was a baker by occupation. A settlement certificate exists
for John and Elizabeth's move from Pattingham to Trysull in
1718:
John and Elizabeth Green settlement certificate
We the church wardens & overseers of the poor of the parish of Pattingham and County of Stafford who have hereunto put our hands & seals do hereby certify & owne & acknowledge John Green, baker, his wife Elizabeth and theire issue to be legally settled in our parish of Pattingham aforesaid. And if the said John Green or any of his doe became pore and chargeable to the said parish of Treasel aforesaid then we will receive them into our said parish of Pattingham except he gains a settlement else where. Given under our hands & seals this 5th day of August in the fourth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord King George.
Signed & delivered in the presence of Ffrancis Taylor, Samuel White, William Dovey, churchwardens
The settlement certificate showed that they moved from
Pattingham to Trysull in 1718, yet all of their children were
christened in Trysull from 1712 on. In 1718, they settled in the
hamlet of Seisdon, parish of Trysull.
John died and was buried 9 May 1730 in Trysull. Elizabeth "widow
of John Green" died and was buried less than a month
later, on 4 June 1730 in Trysull, leaving young orphaned
children.
Burial records from the Trysull parish register for John and Elizabeth Green
John died without a will, so an administration was created in
behalf of John Green, late of Seisdon, on 18 June 1730, naming
William Fradsley of Pattingham in the County of Staffordshire,
as their guardian.
Administration for John Green 1730
The next document, in Latin, said that Thomas and John Green of
Seisdon appeared personally before the court as children of
Elizabeth Green, widow, deceased. Both were minor children. At
this time, Thomas was not yet eighteen years old, and John was
sixteen years old. William Fradsley was named as guardian for "Johannis,
Richardi, Wm, Ffrancis, Elizabethe et Marie" the children
of Elizabeth Green. William Fradsley or Frodgley was Elizabeth's
brother-in-law, married to Elizabeth's older sister Mary
Pickton.
Guardianship for the children of John and Elizabeth Green, 1730
An inventory was created on 14 May 1730, after John had died,
but while Mary was still living.
Inventory for John Green, 1730
An inventory of all &
singular ye good & chattells of John Green late of
Seisdon in ye County of Stafford, baker, taken &
appraised by us whose names are under written ye
ffourteenth day of May Anno Dei 1730.
Imprimis, a mare & ye sadle & bridle & such
things 4-10-0
Two cows 6-10-0
Ffive pigs 2-15-0
Peas upon ye ground 1-10-0
Muck 0-08-0
In ye house at Seisdon: a
dresser of drawers & pewter panne 1-001-0
The pewter 14 dishes at
4s a piece, some plates, a fflagon, a gun, a tankard
& other old pewter
4-00-0
The brass, 3 pots, 3
ketles, 2 warming pans, 3 candlesticks, a basting spoon
& 2 pans 2-10-0
The irons about ye ffire
& 3 pots, 3 spits, 2 driping pans & a spare
grate in ye parlour
2-5-0
A clock & case 2-5-0
Two tables, 3 join
chairs, some stools & chairs 0-14-0
A lanthorn, tin pans, a
pair of bellows, 2 pails, 2 ganns, 2 doz trenchers &
noggins 0-14-0
In ye parlour, an oval
table, a livery cupboard, a chest & some pictures 0-14-0
In ye chambers, ffive
ffeather beds with ye appurtenances 15-0-0
Two chests, 2 trunks, a
coffer & several boxes
2-10-8
Ye linen, 8 pr of ffine
sheets & 10 pr of coarse 6-00-0
22 ffine napkins & 18
coarse 1-01-0
Table cloths, pillowbiers
& towels
0-15-8
In ye kitchne &
buttery, tubs, barrels, a churn, cheesvats, sieves,
searces, kneading tubs & such things 3-10-0
Houshould pvision &
some old books & odd things 3-05-0
A great wheel & 30 lb
of yarn 1-15-0
In ye house by ye heath
side in ye parlour, a pr of bedsteads & hangings, a
chest livery cupboard, a table, a coffer & a trunk 1-06-6
In ye little parlour, two
pair of bedsteads
0-17-0
In ye brewhouse, a
ffurnace, a marmer a morter & pestil 0-17-0
A spitt, a driping pan, a
chair & 2 shelves
0-04-0
In ye chambers, 3
ffeatherbeds, ffive bolsters & 4 pr bedsteads 1-18-0
Nine coffers, a wheel
& some old armour
1-00-0
Ffive pewter dishes, 2
plates & 11 trenchers
0-08-00
In ye millhouse, a mill
& a cheesepress
0-04-6
In ye workhouse, a pair
of bedsteads, 2 coffers, 2 tables, two fforms & many
trumpery things & impliments of husbandry 1-20-0
Money owing for bread
& other small debts
13-19-3
Money upon a mortgage 105-10-0
Money in his pocket &
wearing apparel 05-00-0
Things fforgotten &
out of sight
00-02-0
Total 196-08-1
Ffrancis Taylor
Joseph Stokes
After the death of John and Elizabeth, the younger Green
children seem to have been raised by Elizabeth's family, the
Picktons. In addition to William Frodgley's guardianship, the
Green children are mentioned in the wills of Mary's brother
Peter Pickton, and then his wife Sarah.
In Peter's will of 1734, he mentioned: "Item I give and bequeath unto my dear & loving wife Sarah the whole paid interest
increase and product of the sume of three hundred pounds now
out at interest for and during the term of her natural life
she maintaining my niece Elizabeth Green until she attain the age of
twenty years of allowing her my said niece three pounds a
year to be paid half yearly until she shall attain the said
age of twenty years as a separate maintenance if my wife
shall so long live and also allowing her my said niece Elizabeth Green after she shall attain the age
of twenty years only forty shillings a year to be paid half
yearly during my said wifes life if my said niece lives so
long...Item I give and
bequeath to my nieces Elizabeth and
Mary Green one hundred pounds to be
equally divided betwixt them Item I give and bequeth to my
nephews Thomas Green John Green Richard Green William
Green and ffrancis Green the sume of
fifty pounds to be equally divided amongst them And it is my
mind and will that if any of my nephews or nieces Greens
shall happen to dye before his her or their legacys or
legacy shall become due such legacy or legacys shall go to
the survivors or survivor of him her or them Item I give and
bequeath to my brother William Picktons
child or children twenty pounds if
living at my wifes decease otherwise I give and bequeath the
said twenty pounds to my nephews and nieces Greens share and
share alike...Item I give and bequeath to my said dear and
loving wife all the rest residue and remainder of all my
goods money cattle chattles and personal estate whatsoever
she paying and discharging all my debts and funeral expences
and paying twenty pounds for the placing and setting out of my
nephew William an apprentice to such
master as shall be approved of by my executors hereafter
named And it is my mind and will that in case my wife sell
and disposes of her goods and chattles in her life time that
then in such case she shall give to my
niece Elizabeth Green five pounds or
the value thereof in goods or money
Signed by the above named testator & by him
sealed and delivered as his act and deed and published and
declared to be his testamen and last will in the presence of
us who in his presence have subscribed our names or hands as
witness after the testator of bequeathing his silver watch
to his nephew Thomas Green and
then signed dated and published".
Peter's widow
Sarah also mentioned the Green children in her will written
in 1738 and proven in 1740: "Item I give and
bequeath to Thomas Green of Claverley five pounds.
Item I give and bequeath the remaining five pounds to William
Green apprentice to Mr. Thomas Lovatt of Newcastle.
And whereas my loving husband deceased did in his last will
order and appoint that if I break up house or parted with my
niece Elizabeth Green that then I should pay her five
pounds, but as neither was done I therefore give and
bequeath unto my niece Elizabeth Green ten pounds,
which is placed out else where well known to my herein after
named executrix. Item I alsoe give and bequeath to my
niece Elizabeth Green two pieces of new stuff to maker
her two new beds and one dozens of huckaback napkins with
the tablecloaths belonging to them and alsoe the best of my
wearing apparel except a brown camblet gown and pattisse
which I give to Hellen White, and all my old apparel I give
to ye poore at the discretion of my executrix”. So in 1740, Thomas Green lived in Claverley,
William Green was an apprentice in Newcastle, and Elizabeth
Green lived with Sarah Pickton.
William's brother Thomas was shown as being of Claverley in
Sarah Pickton's will of 1738. As the oldest Green son, Thomas,
likely inherited most of John and Elizabeth's belongings.
Later in the year that John and Elizabeth Green died, eighteen
year-old Thomas married Mary Whistons in October of 1730.
Their children were christened in Claverley: John (1731),
Elizabeth (1732), Mary (1734), Ann (1736), Ann (1739), Thomas
(1741), Margaret (1747), and Richard (1751). Richard later
became a baker like his grandfather. Thomas was listed in rent
rolls from 1740-1760. In 1775 his name was lined out, and
Richard Green was listed for that property. Thomas died and
was buried 1771 in Claverley. His will identified him as an
innkeeper.
John and Elizabeth had the following children:
1. Thomas, christened 26 June 1712 in Trysull.
2. John, christened 1 May 1714 in Trysull.
3. Francis (male), named in administration of father in
1730.
4. Richard, christened 3 April 1718 in Trysull.
5. Elizabeth, (twin) christened 2 October 1720 in
Trysull.
6. Marey, (twin) christened 2 October 1720 in Trysull.
*7. William, christened 29 August 1723 in Trysull;
married Esther Bruff 27 August 1764 in Trysull.
SOURCE: Trysull parish register FHL# 1040886; IGI;
administration and inventory for John Green, 1730, on
findmypast.co.uk; will of John Pickton, 1710; will of Peter
Pickton 1734; will of Sarah Picton, written 1738, proven 1740.
FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
THOMAS AND ELIZABETH GREEN
Thomas died and was buried 12 August 1683 in Pattingham.
Thomas and Elizabeth had the following children:
*1. John, born about 1678 of Pattingham; married Elizabeth Pickton; buried 9 May 1730 in Trysull.
2. Mary, christened 5 September 1680 in Pattingham.
3. Joan, christened 5 November 1682 in Pattingham.
SOURCE: Pattingham parish register.
FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
JOHN AND ELIZABETH GREEN
No christening record has been found for Thomas Green in
Pattingham, but there is a christening record for Thomas in the
parish of Claverley, about five miles south of Pattingham.
Thomas was christened in 1641, the son of John and Elizabeth
Green.
John Green was christened 2 February 1611 in Claverley, the son
of Thomas Greine. He married Elizabeth.
John Green mentioned in the Claverley Rents in 1653 in Hopston,
and in the Claverley Rents in 1664 in Manor of Claverley.
John Green died and was buried 12 August 1671 in Claverley.
Burial record for John Green in Claverley: "John Greene sen buryed the 12th day of Aug: An: pdicto"
Elizabeth died as a widow and was buried 24 May 1679 in
Claverley.
Burial record for Elizabeth Green widdow was buryed May the 24th 1679 and was the 30th day of Mary affidavit was made before Henry Havenport that the said
Elizabeth Green was buryed in nothing by what was made of sheeps wool onely according to the late Act of Parliament"
John and Elizabeth had the following children:
1. Mary, christened 1 July 1638 in Claverley.
2. Isabell, christened 1 March 1639 in Claverley.
*3. Thomas, christened 20 February 1641 in
Claverley.
Baptism record for Thomas Green in Claverley: "Thomas the sonne of John Greene & _____ his wife was baptized the xxth day of ffebruary Anno pdicto"
4. Thrustance, christened 9 June 1644; buried 4
November 1652 in Claverley.
5. John, christened 21 June 1646 in Claverley.
6. Francis, (male twin), christened 25 October 1648 in
Claverley.
7. Judith (twin), christened 25 October 1648 in
Claverley.
8. Richard, christened 11 July 1652 in Claverley.
9. Ann, christened 9 August 1655 in Claverley.
SOURCES: Claverley parish register.
THOMAS GREINE
Thomas Greine was born in about 1590 of Claverley.
Thomas Greene "of the Heath" was buried 25 April 1652.
Burial record for Thomas Greine in Claverley: "Tho. Greene of the Heath buryed Apr 25th"
Thomas and his wife had the following children:
1. Mary, christened 26 August 1609 in Claverley.
*2. John, christened 2 February 1611 in Claverley;
married Elizabeth; buried 12 August 1671 in Claverley
3. Richard, christened 25 March 1613 in Claverley.
4. Avis, christened 28 April 1615 in Claverley.
SOURCES: Claverley parish register.
Wall painting in Claverley Church
EARLIER GREENS
In a census taken in 1532-3, called A List of Families in
the Archdeaconry of Stafford 1532-3, no Green families are
listed in Claverley, but one Green family is listed in
Pattingham:
Thomas Grene, Joan, exor eius, Catherine, Alice, Richard,
Roger, Jeffrey, Alice, parentes
This shows Thomas Grene, his wife Joan, children, Catherine,
Alice, Richard and Roger, and Thomas' parents Jeffrey and Alice.
FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
THOMAS AND JOAN GRENE
Thomas Grene was born in about 1500 of Pattingham. He married
Joan. Thomas died and was buried 28 January 1565 in Pattingham.
1. Catherine
2. Alice
3. Richard married Agnes.
4. Roger
FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
JEFFREY AND ALICE GRENE
Jeffrey Grene was born in about 1475 of Pattingham. He married
Alice.
Jeffrey and Alice had the following child:
1. Thomas, born in about 1500 of Pattingham; married
Joan.
SOURCES: Pattingham parish register; A List of Families in
the Archdeaconry of Stafford 1532-3.