Hempsell Genealogy

FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
JOSEPH HEMPSELL AND
ALICE LORRANS

Joseph Hempsell was christened 25 February 1719 in East Markham, Nottinghamshire, the son of Joseph Hempsell and Sarah Moss. He married Alice Lorrans 15 November 1741 in East Markham.

Marriage record for Joseph Hempsell and Alice Lorrans in East Markham:
"Joseph Hempsall & Ealce Lorrans marid Novbr 15"

Alice was born in about 1720, most likely the daughter of John and Constance Lawrence of East Markham. Joseph Hempsell was a weaver.

East Markham

Joseph was buried 1 September 1781 in East Markham.

Burial record for Joseph Hempsell in East Markham:
"Joseph Hempsall weaver Sepr 1st"

Alice died and was buried 13 February 1773 in East Markham.

Burial record for Alice Hempsell in East Markham: "Alice Hempsal buried February ye 13th"

Joseph and Alice had the following children:

*1. Sarah, christened 26 August 1742 in East Markham; married Thomas Frost 8 December 1763 in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.

Baptism record for Sarah Hempsell in East Markham: "Sarah dau. of Joseph & Ealse Hempsal B. Aug 30"

2. John, christened 31 December 1743 in East Markham.

3. Mary, christened 1 June 1746 in East Markham.

4. Joseph, christened 10 December 1748 in East Markham.

5. George, christened 23 June 1751 in East Markham.

6. Hannah, christened 12 January 1755 in East Markham.

SOURCE: Mansfield parish register; East Markham parish register, FHL #503792.

FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
JOSEPH HEMPSELL AND
SARAH MOSS

Joseph Hempsell was christened 4 January 1684 in East Markham, the son of George Hempsall and Grace Marshall. He married Sarah Moss 10 August 1716 in East Markham. Joseph was a weaver by trade.

Marriage record for Joseph Hempsell and Sarah Moss in East Markham:
"Joseph Hempsall & Sarah Moss were married August ye 10th"

Sarah was christened 25 March 1700 in East Markham, the daughter of John Moss and Sarah Hardy.

Sarah died and was buried 21 May 1737 in East Markham.

Burial record for Sarah Hempsall in East Markham:
"Sarah wife of Joseph Hempsall Bu: May 21"

Joseph was buried 12 December 1748 in East Markham.

Burial record for Joseph Hempsell in East Markham:
"Joseph Hempsall was buried Decem ye 12th"

Joseph and Sarah had the following children:

*1. Joseph, christened 15 February 1719 in East Markham; married Alice Lorrans 15 November 1741 in East Markham; buried 4 September 1781 in East Markham.

Baptism record for Joseph Hempsell in East Markham: "Joseph ye son of Joseph Hempsall was baptized Feb. ye 21"

2. Sarah, christened 14 April 1722 in East Markham.

3. Mary, christened 3 April 1724 in East Markham.

4. Martha, christened 30 March 1726 in East Markham; buried August 1729 in East Markham.

5. William, christened 12 April 1728 in East Markham.

6. Martha, christened 26 December 1729 in East Markham.

7. George, christened 24 September 1732 in East Markham.

8. Rebekah, christened 4 January 1734 in East Markham.

9. Jane, christened 29 May 1737 in East Markham.

SOURCES: East Markham parish register, FHL #503792.

FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
GEORGE HEMPSALL AND
GRACE MARSHALL

George Hempsall was christened 28 November 1647 in East Markham, the son of Thomas Hempsall and Dorothy Archer. He married 1) Grace Marshall 1 May 1677 in Ossington, Nottinghamshire. George was a husbandman in East Markham.

Grace was christened 21 March 1648 in Ossington, the daughter of Cartwright Marshall and Margaret Smith.

Grace died 28 September 1689 in East Markham.

Burial record for Grace Hempsall in East Markham:
"Grace ye wife of George Hempsall bur Sep 28"

George then married 2) Jane Milnes 16 February 1691 in East Markham.

George is found in an assessment in East Markham in 1689. He is assessed as "George Hemsoll" and in the next entry as "George Hemsoll for Thomas". (Nottingham Subsidies, 1689)

George was a churchwarden in East Markham in 1692.

George Hempsall was a churchwarden in East Markham in 1692:
"Nathanael Kirkby vicar
Tho: Cook George Hempsall } churchwardens"

George was an overseer for the poor in East Markham in 1711.

George Hempsall and William Billiard were overseers for the poor in East Markham in 1711:
"Geo Hempsall Wm Billiard} Overseers for the Poor 1711"

George died and was buried 3 June 1722 in East Markham.

Burial record for George Hempsell in East Markham:
"George Hempsall husbandman was buried the 3rd of June"

George left a will probated 31 May 1723.

Jane died as a widow 13 February 1739 in East Markham.

George and Grace had the following children:

1. Thomas, christened 14 June 1677 in East Markham; married Bridget Lakin; died 1709.

2. Hanna, christened 12 October 1683 in East Markham.

*3. Joseph, christened 8 January 1684 in East Markham; married Sarah Moss 10 August 1716 in East Markham; buried 12 December 1748 in East Markham.

Joseph
Hempsall baptism

Baptism record for Joseph Hempsell in East Markham: "Joseph ye sonne of George Hempsall bap 8 January"

4. Benjamin, buried 3 December 1686 in East Markham.

5. George, christened 28 September 1689 in East Markham; married Jane Hempstock; died 1756.

George and Jane had the following children:

1. John, christened 8 November 1692 in East Markham; occupation - yeoman of East Markham; died 1728.

2. Jane, christened 3 April 1694 in East Markham.

3. Mary, christened 6 February 1695 in East Markham.

4. Benjamin, christened 14 February 1698 in East Markham; buried 24 February 1698 in East Markham.

SOURCES: East Markham parish register, FHL #503792; East Markham Bishops Transcripts, www.findmypast.com; extracted records for East Markham on www.familysearch.org and www.ancestry.com; will of Thomas Hempsall, 1678.

FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
THOMAS HEMPSALL AND
DOROTHY ARCHER

Thomas Hempsall was born in about 1611, the son of Edward and Ann Hempsall. He married Dorothy Archer 14 June 1632 in Normanton upon Trent, Nottinghamshire. Thomas was a yeoman farmer in East Markham.

Thomas Hempsall was a churchwarden in East Markham in 1652.

Thomas Hempsall and William Billiald were churchwardens in East Markham in 1652:
"Willm. Billiald Thos Hempsall } churchwardens 1652

Dorothy died and was buried 27 September 1675 in East Markham.

Burial record of Dorothy Hempsall in East Markham:
"Dorithy ye wife of Thomas Hempsall buried the 27th of September"

Thomas died and was buried in 1680 in East Markham.

Burial record for Thomas Hempsall in East Markham:
"Thomas Hempsall buried the 24th of February"

Thomas left a will written in 1678, and proven 15 September 1680.

Will of Thomas Hempsall, 1678

In the name of God Amen, I Thomas Hempsall of East Markham in the county of Nottingham, thelder yeoman, being sicke and weake in body, but of sound and perfect memory, thanks be to Almighty God, doe make and ordaine this my last will and testament in manner following, first of all I comitt my soule into the hands of Almighty God my Creator whoe att the first gave itt me, and my body to the earth from whome it was taken assuredly believing that through the merritts and sufferings of my blessed Savior Christ Jesus all my sins shall be pardoned And I everlastingly be saved; And touching my temporall estate which now remaines to me through God’s mercy I give and dispose of the saide as followeth viz: I give and bequeath unto Edward my eldest sonne in full of his childes parte & portion in the sum of forty shillings. And whereas George my youngest sonne stands indebted unto me by bond in the sume of ten pounds, I doe hereby give and bequeath the said ten pounds unto John my third sonne. Item, I doe give and bequeath unto my said sonne George in full of his parte and portion the sume of forty shillings. Item I do give and bequeath unto Mary Tymm my daughter the sume of forty shillings. And my will is that all the legacies above mentioned shall be paide by my executors within twelve months after my decease. Item I give and bequeath unto my sonne Edwards six children namely John Dorothy Ann Mary Jane and Elizabeth twenty shillings a peece. Item I give and bequeath unto Jane Knight my grandchild twenty shillings. Item, I give and bequeath unto Thomas my grandchild, my sonne John his sonne the sume of twenty shillings. Item, I give and bequeath unto my two grandchildren, namely Thomas and Cordelia being my sonne Thomas his children twenty shillings a peece. Item I give and bequeath unto my grandchild Mary Tym the sume of twenty shillings. And my will is that these last mentioned legacies hereby given to my grandchildren shall be paide them by my executor as they shall attain their severall ages of two and twenty yeares. Item, I give and bequeath unto my said grandchild Thomas my sonne Thomas his sonne two bed bordes one seiled chest two tables two formes foure buffett stooles, one well trough, one other stone trough and sitting trough And a paire of quernes; Item I give and bequeath unto my grandchild Thomas my sonne John his sonne the bedstead and all the bedding and furniture thereunto belonging wheron I now lye in the parlour, and one seiled chest in the parlours And the great long settle in the house. And lastly I doe make, ordaine and appoint my sonne Thomas with whome I live sole executor of this my last will and testament to whome I give all other my personall estate not hereby disposed of. In wittnesse whereof I have hereunto putt my hand and seale the fourth day of September Anno Domini Thomas Hempsall
Sealed signed published & declared in the presence of Mary Chappell Lettice Bellamy Fra: Bollas

Thomas and Dorothy had the following children:

1. Edward, born in about 1633 of East Markham; had children John, Dorothy, Ann, Mary, Jane and Elizabeth.

2. Frances (female), christened 1 March 1637 in East Markham.

3. Thomas, buried 4 June 1637 in East Markham.

4. Jane, christened 26 April 1640 in East Markham.

5. Thomas, christened 20 April 1643 in East Markham; had children Thomas and Cordelia; died 1724.

6. John, christened 13 April 1645 in East Markham; had sons Thomas (1676), John (1684), Jonathan (1688), George (1690), and Joseph (1695); died 1724.

*7. George, christened 28 November 1647 in East Markham; married 1) Grace Marshall 1 May 1677 in Ossington, then 2) Jane Milnes 16 February 1691 in East Markham; buired 3 June 1722 in East Markham.

Baptism record for George Hempsall in East Markham: "Georg the sonne of Thomas Hempsall and Dorothy his wyf bapt 28 November"

8. Hellen, christened 14 April 1650 in East Markham.

9. Anne, buried 14 May 1650 in East Markham.

10. Mary, christened 16 November 1651 in East Markham; married John Tymm 15 June 1676 in East Markham; had daughter Mary.

SOURCES: East Markham parish register, FHL #503792; Pedigree Resource File; York Registry of Wills at Online.net; will of Thomas Hempsall, 1678; East Markham parish register extracts on www.findmypast.com; Normanton on Trent parish register, www.findmypast.com.

FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
EDWARD AND ANN HEMPSALL

Edward Hempsall was born in about 1579, the son of John and Alice Hempsall. He married 1) Ann in about 1602 of Laxton, Nottinghamshire, then 2) Margaret by 1615. Margaret was mentioned as Edward's wife in the will of his mother, Alice, in 1615. Edward was a wheelwright.

Edward was buried 17 May 1650 in East Markham, leaving a will dated 5 December 1648.

Burial record for Edward Hempsall in East Markham:
"Edward Hempsall buried the 17 Maij"

Edward and Ann had the following children:

1. William, christened 28 December 1602 in Laxton; buried 2 January 1603 in Laxton.

2. Francis, christened 26 March 1604 in Egmanton, Nottingham.

3. Joane, christened 23 April 1608 in Egmanton, Nottingham.

*4. Thomas, born in about 1611 of East Markham; married Dorothy Archer 14 June 1632 in Normanton upon Trent; buried 1680 in East Markham.

SOURCES: East Markham parish register, FHL #503792; York Registry of Wills at Online.net; Index to Wills in the York Registry; will of Alice Hempsall, 1615; Egmanton parish register; Egmanton Bishops Transcripts, www.findmypast.com; Laxton parish register.

FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
JOHN AND ALICE HEMPSALL

John Hempsall was born in about 1540 of Egmanton. He married Alice.

Egmanton

John died in 1611, leaving a will dated 13 December 1610 and probated 11 April 1611.

Will of John Hempsall 1610

In the name of God Amen: the xiijth day of December in the year of our Lord God one thousand sixe hundreth and ten I John Hempsall of Egmanton in the County of Nottingham labourer sicke in bodie, but of whole mynde and perfect remembrance thankes be given to Allmighty God doe ordeyne and make this my last will and testament in writinge in manner and forme following: ffirst, I give and bequeath my soule into the hands of Almyghty God my onely maker and redeemer and my bodie to be buried in the churchyard of Egmanton aforesaid and as concerning the disposicon of the wordlie goodes wherewith the Lord hath endued me I will that my wife shall have the third part of my goodes after my decease according to the custome of this countree my funerals and debtes being first paid. Item I give to Edward Alcocke, my sonne in lawe twenty shillings. Item I give to Anne Cosyne daughter of Robert Cosyne my sonne in lawe xxd. Item, I give to to the poore of Egmanton twenty shillings where most need is at the discretion of my executors. Item I give to Alice my wife my cottage house in Tuxford with all the profits and comodities thereunto belonging or therewithall occupied for the terms of twenty years with all the rentes thereupon reformed yf she soo longe doe live, and if she dye before the said terms of twenty yeres I give the said cottage house to Elizabeth Cosyne wife of Robert Cosyne my said sonne in lawe for the terme of three score years yf she so longe live and if it is fortune that the said Elizabeth dye before the terme of the aforesaid lease of three score yeres then I give the aforesaid cottage house & other premises with the appurtenances to Edward Hempsall my sonne his heires executors and assignes all the terms of yeres then to come and unexpired in the same; the said Edward Hempsall his heires executors and assignes paying to Edward Alcocke my sonne in lawe five pounds of lawfull money of England within the space of his or their entrie to the same cottage house with the premises &c appurtenances. Item, I give all my apparell to my said sonne Edward Hempsall and Edward Alcocke to be parted equally betweene them. The rest of my good and chattells not given nor bequeathed, my debtes, legacies and funeralls discharged I give to Alice my wife, and Robert Cosyns my sonne in lawe whom I make my sole and full executors of this my last will and testament.
Witnesses Roger Billialde clerke Henrie Wright William Whittakers

Alice died in 7 February 1615 in Egmanton. She left a will dated 29 January 1615, and probated 15 April 1616.

Will of Alice Hempsall, 1615

In the name of God Amen the xxixth daie of Januaire in the yeare of our Lord God one thowsand six hundreth and fifteene, I Alice Hempsall of Egmanton in the Countie of Nottingham widdowe of whole mynde and perfecte remembrance thanks be to God doe ordaine and make this my last will and testament in manner and forme following ffirst, I give and bequeath my soule to Almightie God my maker and redemer and my bodie to be buried in the churchyard of Egmanton aforesaid. Item I give and bequeath unto the poore folke of Egmanton aforesaid where most need is vs Item I give and bequeath to the children of my sister Nicolson vs equallie amongest them. Item I give and bequeath to Bennet Cosen and Alles Cosen daughters to Robert Cosen my sonne in lawe xls equallie betweene them. Item I give and bequeath to Leonard Cosen sonne of the said Robert Cosen xs. Item I give and bequeath to Alice Cosen daughter of the said Robert Cosen two doublers and a diaper napkin. Item I give an bequeath to Ffrancis Thornehill my landlord xxs. Item I give and bequeath to Thomas Hempsall the sonne of Edward Hempsall my sonne xxs. Item I give and bequeath to Peter Allicocke the sonne of Edward Allicocke my sonne in lawe xxs. Item I give and bequeath to Edward Allicocke and to Katherne his wife vli. Item I give and bequeath to Elizabeth Cosen wife of the said Robert Cosen xs and a boulster a great chest a matterice and a fryeinge panne. Item I give and bequeath to Edward Hempsall my sonne ffower pounds. I give and bequeath to Margaret Hempsall wife of the aforesaid Edward Hempsall one reed petticoate and a hempen sheete. Item I give Jone Hempsall daughter of the said Edward Hempsall one pewter doubler and one little arke. Item I give to Elizabeth Allicocke daughter of the said Edward Allicocke one brasse pott. Item I give and bequeath to Jone Allicocke daughter of the said Edward Alicocke one quilt and one blankett. Item I give and bequeath to Katherine Allicock daughter of the said Edward Allicocke one hempen sheete a pillowbeare and a candlesticke. Item I give to Katherine Allicocke wife of the said Edward Allicocke a coverlitt a lynninge sheete and a little panne. Item I give to Katherine Allicocke and Elizabeth Coson my daughters all the rest of my apparel. And it is my wish that the said Robert Cosen my sonne in lawe shall have the yeare of the lease that I have in my howse yet for to come. The rest of all my goods and chattels not given nor bequeathed my debts legacies and funerals discharged I give and bequeath to Edward Hempsall my sonne whome I make my lawfull executor of this my last will and testament. These benige witnes Nicholas ______ John Burton and Richard Wright

John and Alice had the following children:

*1. Edward, born in about 1579 of Egmanton; married 1) Ann; married 2) Margaret; buried 17 May 1650 in East Markham.

2. Katherine; married Edward Allicocke; had children Elizabeth, Mary, Peter, Joan, and Katherine.

3. Elizabeth; married Robert Cosen; had children Anne, Bennett, Alice and Leonard.

SOURCES: York Registry of Wills at Online.net; will of Alice Hempsall, 1615; will of John Hempsall, 1610; Egmanton Bishops Transcripts, www.findmypast.com.