Old Matlock, Derbyshire
Incised gravestone slab by the Royleys of Burton-upon-Trent. now stands by the south entrance. It was originally a floor ledger in the north aisle, but was raised on to a chest in 1907, It is in memory of Anthony Woolley c1504 - 1587 , his wife Ann 1578 & their 4 sons & 2 daughters
Anthony born at the family estate of Riber, Matlock, was the son of Anne (?) & John Woley dc1542
He was the grandson of William Wooley 1405-1507 & Margaret 1420 - 1454 daughter of Mary & John Robotham of Mottram Cheshire
Anthony also bought the estate at Allen Hill www.andrewsgen.com/matlock/pix/matlock_allenhillfarm.htm (The last of the Wolleys linked with Allen Hill was George, who died in 1807, aged 80 - The last of the male line was Adam Wolley who was a celebrated antiquary, and an eminent Lawyer who lived at Matlock Bath and died in 1827 www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/E77idC He had 2 heiress daughters Mary 1844 www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/e36DAw who m Rev. John Francis Thomas Hurt who added the surname of Wolley )
He m c1530 Ann Angus 1506-1578
Children
1. Edward b 1532
2. John 1534 - 1585 m 1558 Mary daughter of Thomas Revell 1540 & Alice Dorham ( parents of Adam Wolley 1657 who m Grace daughter of Henry Haywood and Margareta Page; who have a memorial here) Grandparents of Anthony Woolley late of Matlock , gent, who by his last will dated July 17th Anno Domi 1668 towards ye maintenance of a Free School in Matlock, five pounds per annum for ever; & that a peece of land be set apart by his executors and upon default hereof to be paid out of his estate at Riber www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/840005 )
3. Adam 1536 - 1619 m1 Mary Butler; m2 Elizabeth Middleton 1658
4. Elizabeth Woodward bc 1538
5. Thomas bc 1540
Anthony died September 4, 1587 in Allen Hill, Matlock
- Church of St Giles, Old Matlock, Derbyshire
longislandsurnames.com/getperson.php?personID=I00637&... www.genealogieonline.nl/en/jess-boatman-family-tree/P3394... www.geni.com/people/Anthony-Woolley/6000000003413269340
Old Matlock, Derbyshire
Incised gravestone slab by the Royleys of Burton-upon-Trent. now stands by the south entrance. It was originally a floor ledger in the north aisle, but was raised on to a chest in 1907, It is in memory of Anthony Woolley c1504 - 1587 , his wife Ann 1578 & their 4 sons & 2 daughters
Anthony born at the family estate of Riber, Matlock, was the son of Anne (?) & John Woley dc1542
He was the grandson of William Wooley 1405-1507 & Margaret 1420 - 1454 daughter of Mary & John Robotham of Mottram Cheshire
Anthony also bought the estate at Allen Hill www.andrewsgen.com/matlock/pix/matlock_allenhillfarm.htm (The last of the Wolleys linked with Allen Hill was George, who died in 1807, aged 80 - The last of the male line was Adam Wolley who was a celebrated antiquary, and an eminent Lawyer who lived at Matlock Bath and died in 1827 www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/E77idC He had 2 heiress daughters Mary 1844 www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/e36DAw who m Rev. John Francis Thomas Hurt who added the surname of Wolley )
He m c1530 Ann Angus 1506-1578
Children
1. Edward b 1532
2. John 1534 - 1585 m 1558 Mary daughter of Thomas Revell 1540 & Alice Dorham ( parents of Adam Wolley 1657 who m Grace daughter of Henry Haywood and Margareta Page; who have a memorial here) Grandparents of Anthony Woolley late of Matlock , gent, who by his last will dated July 17th Anno Domi 1668 towards ye maintenance of a Free School in Matlock, five pounds per annum for ever; & that a peece of land be set apart by his executors and upon default hereof to be paid out of his estate at Riber www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/840005 )
3. Adam 1536 - 1619 m1 Mary Butler; m2 Elizabeth Middleton 1658
4. Elizabeth Woodward bc 1538
5. Thomas bc 1540
Anthony died September 4, 1587 in Allen Hill, Matlock
- Church of St Giles, Old Matlock, Derbyshire
longislandsurnames.com/getperson.php?personID=I00637&... www.genealogieonline.nl/en/jess-boatman-family-tree/P3394... www.geni.com/people/Anthony-Woolley/6000000003413269340