Genealogy
Whiston Families
Hoyland of Wentworth and Whiston
In the early 1600s George Hoyland of Wath held land at Wath, Brampton Bierlow, Westnall and Bradfield. George died about 1630 and he left his land to the use of son William Hoyland (Will dated Feb. 22, 1641.), with remainder to Thomas Hoyland, 3rd son. John Hoyland of Dungworth, Bradfield, yeoman was eldest son and heir of George Hoyland, and he gave to to William Hoyland, his brother, of all his title to a messuage and lands at Wath which were conveyed to William by their father.
George and William Hoyland of Wath were tanners in the 1700s. William had daughters Ann m. Richard Gawtress of Wath, tanner; Jane m. Robert Ellis of Adwick-le-Street, yeoman; Elizabeth m. Robert Foster of Brampton.
Benjamin HOYLAND, b.1690 Sheffield son of Stephen m.? Children born Wentworth:
- John c.14 APR 1718
- Benjamin c.20 JAN 1720
- Sarah c.23 NOV 1727
Children of Thomas HOYLAND born Wentworth:
- Ann c.23 AUG 1724
- Thomas c.04 MAY 1727
- George c.22 APR 1733
- Benjamin c.21 NOV 1738
E. Hoyland m. JAMES JOHN DOSSIE 06 JUN 1731 Whiston
William HOYLAND (1715-1797) m. 1736 Hooton Roberts Sarah CAWTHORNE, b.1714 Whiston daughter of Charles Cauthorne b.1677 and Rachel. Children:
- Thomas c. April 1737 Whiston m. 14 DEC 1758 Ecclesfield Margaret Pearson
- Sarah c.01 JAN 1738 Whiston m. Richard Didsbury in Wickersley
- William c.05 NOV 1740 Whiston
- Anne b.1744 Wentworth
- Mary b.1745 Wentworth
- Dorothy b.1751 Wentworth
- John b.1752 Wentworth
Children of Thomas Hoyland and Margaret (Nee Pearson)
- John Hoyland (parish of Wath when married) m. 17 Dec 1781 Rotherham to Elizabeth Hobson
- Sarah c.08 MAR 1778 Wentworth
- Stephen c.04 FEB 1781 Wentworth
Children John Hoyland and Elizabeth (Nee Hobson)
- Matthew b.1787 Wentworth m. 20 JAN 1812 at Rotherham to Martha Jarvis and moved to Whiston
- Elizabeth b. 1792 Wentworth
- Joseph b.1798 Wentworth m. Mary Milner
- Ellin b.1800 Wentworth
- Hannah b.1804 Wentworth
Thomas Hoyland m. ELIZABETH TUNNICLIFF 06 NOV 1809 Hooton Roberts
Children Matthew Hoyland and Martha (Nee Jarvis):
- Charles Hoyland m. Emma Frances Longley
- William c.31 MAY 1829 Whiston
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