FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
HENRY HALL AND
ELIZABETH ROLLESTON
Henry Hall was born in about 1550, the son of Robert Hall. He
married 1) unknown; then 2) Elizabeth Rolleston in about 1573 in
Leicestershire.
Elizabeth was born in about 1553 in Leicestershire, the daughter of
Richard Rolleston and Elizabeth Ballard. Elizabeth's mother, also
named Elizabeth, married Robert Hall after the death of her husband,
becoming Henry Hall's stepmother. This brought Henry into a close
relationship with his Elizabeth Rolleston, his step-sister, and the
two married.
Henry was mentioned in a marriage settlement in 1593, along with his
uncle William Ballard, cousins Edward, George, William, Adrian and
Daniel Ballard, half-brother Edward Rolleston and possible relation
Lancelot Rolleston and the bride Valyntyne Rolleston:
Marriage settlement between William Ballard of
Wymeswold, gent., Edward Ballard, his son
and heir, Lancelot Rolleston of
Watnall, Nottinghamshire, gent., and Richard Parkynes
of Bunny, Nottinghamshire, gent., John Bowne
of Nottingham, gent., John Noble of
Bearsbye, Leicestershire, gent., Edward Rolleston of
Rolleston, Staffordshire, clerk and Henry Hall of
Costock, Nottinghamshire, gent., (trustees), by
which, in consideration of a marriage between Edward
Ballard and Valyntyne Rolleston,
William Ballard agrees to convey to Rolleston
and trustees, the manor of Wymeswold [Wymeswold Crowhole] and the
(other) manor of Wymeswold purchased (of Sir Francis
Willoughby); also all the messuages, lands, etc.,
belonging to William and Edward Ballard in Burton on
the Wolds, Wymeswold and Hoton: to various uses:
Crowhole manor to the use of Miles Burden of Holme,
Leicestershire, yeoman, for one day, then to the use of William
Ballard for his natural life, then to the use of Edward
Ballard and his lawful male issue by Valyntyne; in
default of issue to the use of Thomas Ballard second
son and his lawful male issue; in default to the
successive uses of George, William, Adrian and Daniel
Ballard, third, fourth, fifth and sixth sons and
their lawful male issue and in default to the use of the lawful
heirs of William Ballard: the manor of Wymeswold (purchased from
Willoughby) and premises in Burton and Hoton, to the use of Edward
Ballard the son and Valyntyne Rolleston and their lawful male
issue, and in default of issue to the successive uses of Thomas,
George, William, Adrian and Daniel Ballard and their lawful male
issue, and in default to the use of the rightful heirs of William
Ballard: the other lands in Wymeswold to the use of William
Ballard for life, then to the use of Edward Ballard and his lawful
male issue and in default to the use of his brothers successively
and their lawful male issue, and in default to the use of the
rightful heirs of William Ballard: if Edward Ballard should die
without male issue but with daughter(s), then the person(s) to
whom the estates limited as above to pay £1000 to such daughter(s)
within 5 years of the death of Edward Ballard; also the lands
settled as the jointure of the said Valyntyne on the occasion of
her death to be held by trustees to the use of the daughters of
Edward Ballard until such time as the £1000 shall be paid: also as
William Ballard has settled all his estates on Edward Ballard and
his male issue, then within four years of his death, Edward to pay
100 marks each to George, Adrian and Daniel Ballard, three of the
younger sons. (Marriage settlement for Edward Ballard and
Valyntyne Rolleston, 1593, Derbyshire Record Office, reference
D231M/T544)
Henry was again mentioned in a legal document in 1593: "Letters
patent of Elizabeth I being an exemplification of a recovery by Lancelot
Rolleston, esq., and Henry Halle, gent.,
against Edward Ballard, gent., of the manor
of Wymeswold, etc., except for 30s rent in Wymeswold."
Henry was involved in a complaint filed by William Ballard against
Henry and his mother-in-law (and stepmother) Elizabeth on 12
November 1594. William Ballard was Elizabeth's brother.
"Of Wymeswold, Leicestershire, gent. About 40 years ago he was
seized in fee tayle of a certain capital messuage and divers lands
in Ratcliffe on Trent in Nottinghamshire of the yearly value of
£40 and above. He granted the same to one Rolleston,
gent. of Ratcliffe, now deceased and Elizabeth, his
then wife, and their assigns, during the lifetime of
Elizabeth, at a yearly rent of £4 - 10 shillings. At the time of
the lease, there were in the mansion house several parcels of
goods and household stuffs to the value of £40 and above,
belonging to the plaintiff. However he was content that they
should remain in the house for the use of the Rollestons, but that
they should deliver them to Ballard and his assigns if asked to do
so. After Rolleston's death, Elizabeth married Robert
Hall, now also deceased, who lived in the property
until his death. He was also seized of a property in the Manor
of Cortlingstocke (Costock) in the County of
Nottingham, with appurtenances and various closes and pasture
grounds. In return for living in the property above, with
Elizabeth, Robert Hall granted the plaintiff certain
closes or pasture ground in Costock called the Rough Close, the
Middle Close and the House Close, to have during the time that Robert
and Elizabeth Hall should enjoy the property in
Ratcliffe on Trent. He had the lands until the death of Robert
when Elizabeth, still living in Ratcliffe and Henry
Hall, son and heir of Robert, took back the lands and
denied him possession and the yearly rents and profits. Elizabeth
has also handed over some of the goods and household stuffs,
before mentioned, to persons unknown. He has asked the Halls
several times, in a friendly manner, to restore to him the closes
and pasture grounds. They maintain that he held the lands by
virtue of a private agreement between himself and Robert Hall,
Elizabeth only acting as a witness. He has also asked her to
deliver the goods and household stuffs, but she has refused. He
cannot prove his lease, or the existence of the household goods,
because of the lack of witnesses (most being dead). Asks for a
writ of subpoena to Elizabeth and Henry for them to answer the
bill of complaint." (Bill of Complaint of William Ballard of
Ratcliffe on Trent, Nottinghamshire v. Elizabeth Hall)
Henry is again mentioned in a bond in 1596: "Assignment by Edward
Ballard of Wymeswold, gent., to Lancelot Rolleston of
Watnall, Nottinghamshire, esq., of a bond in £250 by which
Thomas Flower is bound to Valentine wife of Edward Ballard and
daughter of Rolleston, reciting bonds between Edward
Ballard and Henry Hall and William Assheby of
Willoughby, Nottinghamshire, in £200, between Edward Ballard and
Lancelot Rolleston and Henry Hall in £200 and between
Thomas Flower of Hucknall and Valentine Ballard in £250 1 Jul
1596"
In Collections for a History of Staffordshire, Henry was
mentioned in a land transaction in 1603: “Conveyance from Gilbert
Rolleston of Rolleston esq. to Henry Hall of Costoke
co. Notts. gent., 28 Oct. 1 Jas.1 [1603}; twelve acres of land in
the par. of Rolleston, viz., in ‘Craythorne feild,’ ‘the longe
Furlonge’ abutting on to the land of Wm. Bett and Ric. Caldwall,
‘the Moorefield,’ ‘Parkersflatt’ abutting on to the land of John
Bonde and John Harlowe, ‘Dovefield,’ party of which is called
‘kyrklandes withietree flatt,’ abutting on to the land of John
Gould, ‘the Clay Buttes’ adjoining the land of John Sheppard jun.,
‘the Short Hedge’ abutting on to the land of of Wm. Darbie, and
all the lands in Rolleston and Marston in cos. of Stafford and
Derby called ‘New Close’ and ‘Blackwall’; in consideration of
£132. 13s. 4d.”
Henry and Elizabeth had the following children:
1. Thomas
*2. Elizabeth, born about 1585 in Costock; married Richard
Wigley 14 April 1605
in Costock, Nottinghamshire.
3. Benjamin
4. Robert
5. Henry
6. Jane, married Edward Lowe.
SOURCES: Bill of Complaint of William Ballard of
Ratcliffe on Trent, Nottinghamshire v. Elizabeth Hall; Will
of Elizabeth Hall of Costock, 1609, Prerogative Court of
Canterbury; www.ancestry.com.
Costock
FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
ROBERT HALL AND
ELIZABETH BALLARD
Robert Hall was born in about 1520 of Costock. He married the widow
Elizabeth (Ballard) Rolleston. Elizabeth was the daughter of Edward
Ballard and Katherine Noble. She had married Richard Rolleston in
about 1549, having six children. Some time after 1559 Richard
Rolleston died, and Elizabeth married Robert Hall.
Robert was mentioned in a history of Costock: "Robert
Hall purchased also of John Horton, and Mary his Wife, who had
Licence to alienate four Mess.two Cotag. six Tofts, six Gardens,
four Orchards, three Hundred Acres of Land, &c. 22 Sept. 9
Eliz. (1567) and had a Recovery in Michaelmas Term, at which Time
there were others for less Parcels, as John Leek, and William
Bolton, against William Leek; and the same against Robert Leek,
who called, &c. John Bowes." (British History Online: Costock)
Elizabeth died as a widow, leaving a will written 4 September 1606
and proven 23 June 1609. The will provides information about the
family relationships.
Will of Elizabeth Hall of Costock, 1609
In the name of God Amen, the fourteenth day of September in the
year of our Lord God One Thousand Six Hundred and Six and the
fourth yeare of the reigne of our most gratious Sovereigne Lord
James by the grace of God king of England Ffrance and Ireland and
of Scotland the ffortith Defender of the fayth etc. I Elizabeth
Hall of Costock in the Countie of Nottingham widdow being at
this instant of good and perfect remembrance (I hartily prayse god
therefore) doe ordayne and make this my last will and testament in
manner and forme following. Ffirst I commit my soule unto the most
mercifull protection and tuition of Almighty God that made it
hoping to be saved and to lye for ever with the blessed company of
Angells in heaven by no other wayes or meanes than by the only
death passion mediation and intersession of the most dere sonne of
God Christ Jesus myne only redeemer lord and Saviour. And my body
I commytt to the earth from whence it came and whereof it was made
there to be buried where it shall please my trustie and
wellbeloved sonne Edward Rollestone and my sonne in
law Henry Hall to appoint and think meete both whom I
constitute and make of this my last will myne only Executors. Item
my funeral expenses discharged and all my debts well and truly
satisfied contented and payd I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth
Rolleston the daughter of my sonne Edward Rolleston one
fetherbed and mattrice one boulster three pillows two
pillow-beeres three blankets two coverlets and one bed covering
all which are the furniture belonging and usually arranged with
and unto the bedstedd standing in the parlour wherein I commonly
lye. Item I give and bequeathe unto Thomas Hall sonne of Henry
Hall my sonne in law and unto his heires as
heire-loomes for ever one goblet double gylt one counterpoynt used
to ly upon the bedsted standing in the dyning chamber one presse
to lay cloathes in of waynscott A table commonly called a counter
conteyning in it a chest to lay clothes in one greate double chest
one morter and a pestle one crowe of iron one greate spitt one
payre of lanndornes a leade to brine in one mash fatt one trough
to powder meate in two cheese-waights the one of leade the other
of stone, and one little table now having a close stoole joyned
underneath the same. Item I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth
Wigley daughter of my sonne in lawe Henry Hall one stone
pott tipped and footed with silver and gylt. Provyded always that
Elizabeth Hall my daughter mother of the sayd Thomas Hall
have the using and occupation of all those things during her
naturall life without making any wilfull waste or distruction of
them or any of them Item I give and bequeathe unto Jane Hall
one chest standing in the parlour wherein I now lye. Item I give
and bequeathe unto Elizabeth Rollestone one chest standing
in the parlour wherein I now lye. The residue of my goodes being
all or the most part in money the certain and expresse somme
whereof I cannot now sett downe because the most parte thereof is
due and owing unto me by other men and so may either increase in
my lyfe tyme or otherwise diminish and be lesse then I nowe take
it to bee, being not able to be getten in by my Executors after my
decease I will and require to be equally divided into sixteen
parts: whereof I will and require that Ffrancis Rollestone my
sonne because he hath no childe or children shall have one
equall part to his owne proper use and behoofe. Item I will and
require that Edward Rollestone my sonne shall have three
partes of my goodes being devided into sixteen partes as aforesaid
to dispose of as he himself shall think good in consideration of
the greate charge my sonne Edward Rolleston hath bene at
in the bestowing in marriage and otherwise preferring of Richard
Rolleston Arthur Rolleston and Elizabeth Ayares his
children. Item I will and require that Thomas Hall
Beniamyne Hall Robert Hall Henry Hall Elizabeth Wigley and Jane
Hall being all the children of my daughter Elizabeth Hall
shall have six equall partes of my goodes so devyded as aforesaid
to their owne severall and proper use and behoofe. Item I will and
require that Henry Bannister Thomas Bannester Jane Bannester
Anne Bannoster and Elizabeth Bannester being all the children of
my daughter Anne Bannester shall have fyve equall partes of
my goodes being devyded into sixteen partes to their owne proper
and severall use and behoofe. Item I will and bequeath that Elizabeth
Rolleston daughter of my sonne William Rollestone deceassed
shall have one equal part of my goodes being devyded as aforesaid
to her owne proper use and behoofe to be payd unto her by my
Executors when she shall accomplish the age of fower and twentie
yeares or at the day of her marriage which shall first happen and
come to passe But yf she marry without the consent and good liking
of my Executors either before her age of fower and twenty yeares
or after or depart this world unmarried Then my will and desire is
that shee content her self and rest satisfied only with that
portion that her ffather hath bequeathed it unto her in his will
And then my will is that that parte and portion which she should
have had of my goodes shalbe at the only disposing of my
Executors. In witness whereof I have putt to my hand and seale the
day and yeare above written. The marke of Elizabeth Hall.
Witnesses Gabriell Hobbe The marke of Richard Lane, William Howson
the marke of Richard Beadmore./
Robert Hall and an unknown wife had the following children:
*1. Henry, born in about 1550; married Elizabeth Rolleston.
2. Anne, born in about 1552; married Thomas Bannister.
Elizabeth and Richard Rolleston had the following children:
1. Edward
2. William
3. Francis
*4. Elizabeth; married Henry Hall.
5. Margaret
6. Joyce
SOURCES: Will of Elizabeth Hall of Costock, 1609, Prerogative
Court of Canterbury; www.ancestry.com; British History Online:
Costock.