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

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