John Glanville

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     John Glanville was born in 1562 at Abbotsham, DEV, ENG; his Will records his birthplace as Tavistock.
     He married Christiana Estcotte on 12 February 1587 at St Mary Magdalene, Launceston, CON, ENG, (when age calculated as 25 years) same date recorded St Columb; possibly a Banns Reading ?
     He married Mary Skerret between 1588 and 1589 at CON, ENG.
     He died circa March 1612 at Launceston, CON, ENG.
     His estate was probated on 20 May 1612 at the prerogative Court of Canterbury.

Other information

     John was married 2 times.
     John Glanville left a will on 20 January 1612 transcribed:
In the name of God Amen the xxth daye of Januarie and in the
yeares of the Raigne of Sovrainge Lorde James by the grace of God of England ffrance and
Ireland Kinge ** the nynth and of Scotland the ffirst and ffortith I John Glanvyle of Laun
ceston in the Countie of Cornwall merchant beinge I thanke God in pfect health and yeat consi
deringe such myself the frailtie of mans life and beeinge nothing to leave theof landes goodes and
chattels such God hath blessed me with all in such sorte and that my wife children and others to
whome I shall give them maye quietly enjoy them after my death. I make and ordaine this
my last will and Testament in manner and forme following, viz Imprimis I do give and
bequeath my soule to my only Lorde and Saviour Jesus Christ and my bodie to christian
buryall, Item I do give to the Maior and comonaltie of this town the sume of tenne poundes
Decante moneys to be paid to them five yeares next after my death to be imploide by the said maior
and comonaltie and them poore fford for *** towards the benefitt of poore handcraft men
I praye God give him and them to doe that each shalbe forgiven glorie and the dischardge of their own
soules and conscience. Item I do give the poore people of Tavistocke where I was borne twentie
shillinge to the poore prisoners of the Castell of Launceston ffive shilling, I give to each of my
servantes dwellinge in my house at the tyme my death tenne shillinge, I give to John Strongman
Josua Lavell Stephen Vivian to each of them tenne shillings I give to Alice the daughter of my
sister Tamssyne Hodge so much and shall make up the moneys that I gave of her in my handes tenne
poundes to be paid her and my overseers or any two?/free? of them thinke fitt And for her other three sisters
Dorather Jane and Johan my will is that they have such moneys as I have taken bill for of my
brother in Lawes Gerham Hamble and Boyes althoughe the billes bee in my owne name and a
good parts of the moneys my owne rest? my will is that they shall have it and if shall growe due and
if any one happen to die before shee receive her portion that the sum portion be equally devided
amongst all the rest and for *** Hodge ** brother my will and desire is that he be well
and trulie paid of all such moneys and I have receaved for him as it shall trulie appeare upon my
my booke and that my executrix shall give him for rest? *** her selfe shall thinke fitt I give to each
of my god children three shillings and ffower pence, I give to Oliver my elest sonne all my customorie
landes and holdinges, I give to John my second sonne and to his heires and assignes for ever allmy
right title and interest such I have in all those landes and tenements called the Manner of St Glevian
in Magan in pyder, and I also give and bequeath unto my said Sonne John and to his heires and assignes
for ever, all my right title and interest in the house such I lately buylded such house is betwixt the houses
that Margarett Browne widowe and Robert Treast and Robert Bointhon nowe dwelling in I give to
Katherin my eldest daughter the full some of two hundred pounds deccent moneys, I give to Mary my
second daughter the like some of two hundred pounds and for Susan my third daughter the like some of two
hundred pounds, And to Alice my ffourth daughter the like some of two hundred pounds, And to Agnes
my youngest daughter the like some of two hundred pounts, To be paid to them ath such tyme as my overseers
or any three of them shall require the same And my will is that if any one of my daughters doe happen to dye
before shee or they doe this my legacie that her sume be equally divided amongst the rest of my daughters
I give to my honest frenes ffancis Richard Trefusis and Richard Bemeto esquires, Mr Richard Giddye
Mr Mrs Grills Margarete of Tavistocke Mr Jacobe Proctor? of London murchante, my cossen John Glanvyle
Mr Mrs Hollman of Lincolls Inne Esquire and Thomas *** to each of them twentie shillings to make
Ringe to weare for my sake, I give to my Brother Skerrett my beste black Cloake And also I doe give
to Oliver my eldest sonne all my right title and interest in the house wch I bought of Arthur Pye
wherein Thomas Buttin deceased lately dwelled and my will and meaninge is that after the decease of
his mother All other my chattels leasses shall remaynt to him if it so please God that hee doe overlive
his mother and in the meane tyme bee dutifull and obedient to her, or else she to dispose of all to him or
them that shall please her beste I give to Tristram Dane one of my ould suite of apparell, I do give
to my gossupp and approved friend Thomas Teylor one of my gowns neither the beste nor the worste, I
doe give unto John Glanvile my Brother Danyells sonne ffortie shillgs to be paid him when hee shalbee
one and twentie years of age and if he die before that age then the sad ffortie shillings to be devided
amongst his brothers and sisters equallie, And I desire my Executrix of shee thinke ffitt to mayntayne
him untill he be able to serve a master I give unto John Burgis that did marry my Aunte Marye
Corin? the tenne shillinge, I give to the poore people of the hospitall of St Leonards alias Gillmartin
ffive shillinge, I give to Gammell carpenter one of my suites and on of my dark cloaks, I give to
the poore of the tenant/convent? of Bodmyne ffive shallinge, I give to my *** John Dormishe my beste suite
of apparerell, I meane Jerkin dublett hose stockinge and shenoes. All other my goods and chattels so
moveable and unmoveable of what qualitie soever and wheresoever I doe give and bequeath to Marye
my deare and lovinge wife and her I make my sole Executrix of this my last will be see my legacies
*formed and all my debts well and instlie paid and I doubte not but her will, I doe make ordayne and
apoynte overseers of this my will my trustlie and welbeloved ffrancis Richard Trefufus my
Cossen John Glanvile and Richard Bermett esquires and Richard Godye and Edward Skerrett gent
and Thomas Geber. I desire them to have acant? of my wife and children to ayde and comforte
them as I doubt not but they will And in witness this to be truth, I have sett my hands and
seale (illegible insert) for days and years above written. God save our noble kinge James and all his Royall
posteritie. Amen. By mee John Glanvyle Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of
christ? under written. Olliver Glanvyle, Teste mt John Harvey Teste mt Nicholas
Frill.

     Prior to discovery of St Columb records, John's descendancy was (wrongly) believed to be as follows:
     Descendants of John Glanville
     
     Generation One
          
      1. John GLANVILLE was born before 1567. He married Christiana Estcotte on 12 Feb 1587 at Launceston, CON, ENG. He married Mary Skerret between 1588 and 1589 at CON, ENG.
      Christiana ESTCOTTE was born before 1567. She died in 1588 at Launceston, CON, ENG. She was buried on 7 May 1588 at Launceston, CON, ENG.
      Known children of John Glanville and Christiana Estcotte were:
          + 2.     i.     John GLANVILLE, born 28 Nov 1599 at Launceston, CON, ENG; married Grace Hallamore.
      Mary SKERRET was born before 1569.
      Known children of John Glanville and Mary Skerret were as follows:
          3.     i.     John GLANVILLE was born in 1590. He died in 1597.
          + 4.     ii.     Oliver GLANVILLE, born 30 Mar 1594 at Launceston, CON, ENG; married Elizabeth Broken.
          5.     iii.     Mary GLANVILLE was born on 20 Apr 1596 at Launceston, CON, ENG. She married John Jope on 16 May 1614 at Launceston, CON, ENG.
          6.     iv.     Susan GLANVILLE was born on 4 Aug 1598 at Launceston, CON, ENG. She married Christopher Broken on 6 Oct 1616 at Totnes, DEV, ENG; Christopher being the brother of Elizabeth Broken who married Susan's brother Oliver.
      As of 6 Oct 1616, her married name was BROKYNG.
          7.     v.     Alice GLANVILLE was born in 1601. She died in 1603.
          8.     vi.     Alice GLANVILLE was born on 14 Jul 1604 at CON, ENG. She married Robert Carey on 16 Dec 1628 at Launceston, CON, ENG.
          9.     vii.     Agnes GLANVILLE was born on 23 Jul 1604 at Launceston, CON, ENG; also reported as 1 sep 1605. She married William Deebell on 9 Aug 1628 at Launceston, CON, ENG.
     
     Generation Two
          
      2. John GLANVILLE was born on 28 Nov 1599 at Launceston, CON, ENG. He married Grace Hallamore after 1619.
      Known children of John Glanville and Grace Hallamore were:
          10.     i.     Mary GLANVILLE was born circa 1620. She married John Vivian on 18 Oct 1642 at St Columb Major, CON, ENG; also Tavistock, Devon. She died in Mar 1669 at St Columb Major, CON, ENG. She was buried on 26 Mar 1669 at St Columb Major, CON, ENG.
     
      4. Oliver GLANVILLE was born on 30 Mar 1594 at Launceston, CON, ENG. He married Elizabeth Broken before 1618; Elizabeth being the sister of Charles Broken who married Oliver's sister Susan. He died in 1641 at ENG. He was buried on 14 Aug 1641 at Launceston, CON, ENG.
      Elizabeth BROKEN was born before 1599. She was buried on 5 Oct 1658 at in the Chapel, Launceston, CON, ENG.
      Known children of Oliver Glanville and Elizabeth Broken were as follows:
          11.     i.     John GLANVILLE was born in 1618. He died in 1620.
          12.     ii.     Mary GLANVILLE was born on 2 Mar 1619. She married Thomas Cocke on 6 Apr 1641 at Launceston, CON, ENG.
          13.     iii.     Grace GLANVILLE was born in 1621. She died in 1622.
          14.     iv.     Alice GLANVILLE was born on 17 Nov 1622. She married George Bekkett on 1 Oct 1647 at Launceston, CON, ENG. She married Robert Jenkin; Robert being of St Thomas by Launceston.
          + 15.     v.     Francis GLANVILLE, born 7 Dec 1623 at ENG; married Sarah Handcocke.
          16.     vi.     John GLANVILLE was born in 1624. He died in 1625.
          17.     vii.     Catherine GLANVILLE was born in 1625. She died in 1626.
          18.     viii.     Christopher GLANVILLE was born on 21 Oct 1627. He died before 1658.
          19.     ix.     Elizabeth GLANVILLE was born on 22 Jan 1628. She married Thomas Roberts on 4 Jan 1658 at Lifton, DEV, ENG; also recorded as 5 Jan 1657.
          20.     x.     Catherine GLANVILLE was born on 18 Jul 1630. She married William Wichalse on 7 Jun 1655 at Ashcombe, DEV, ENG. She died after 1655.
          21.     xi.     Arthur GLANVILLE was born on 3 Jun 1632. He died after 1682.
          22.     xii.     Anna GLANVILLE was born on 3 Nov 1633.
      She was living in 1658; named in both parent's wills.
          23.     xiii.     Thomas GLANVILLE was born on 9 Mar 1634 at ENG.
          + 24.     xiv.     Oliver GLANVILLE, born 8 May 1636 at ENG; married Bridget May.
          25.     xv.     Sarah GLANVILLE was born on 25 Feb 1637. She married Thomas Blight on 14 Nov 1660.
     
     Generation Three
          
      15. Francis GLANVILLE was born on 7 Dec 1623 at ENG. He married Sarah Handcocke on 26 Apr 1659 at St Columb, CON, ENG; also 22 Feb 1660 but no location given, also 1 Jan 1659/60 North Petherwin. Her father named Rick Hancock of North Petherin - gentleman. He married Jane Hicks on 11 Apr 1670 at St Mary Magdalene, Launceston, DEV, ENG. He died in Oct 1695 at ENG at age 71. He was buried on 22 Oct 1695 at Launceston, CON, ENG.
      Sarah HANDCOCKE was born between 1635 and 1640. She died in May 1669 at ENG. She was buried on 28 May 1669 at ENG. She was also known as Sarah Hancock.
      Known children of Francis Glanville and Sarah Handcocke all born at Launceston, CON, ENG, were as follows:
          26.     i.     Francis GLANVILLE was born on 21 May 1661. He died in Mar 1697 at Launceston, CON, ENG, at age 35. He was buried on 7 Mar 1697 at CON, ENG.
          27.     ii.     John GLANVILLE was born in 1662. He died in 1676 at ENG.
          28.     iii.     Richard GLANVILLE was born in 1662.
          29.     iv.     Nicholas GLANVILLE was born in 1665. He died in 1676 at ENG.
          30.     v.     Sarah GLANVILLE was born in 1666. She died in 1667 at ENG.
          31.     vi.     Grace GLANVILLE was born in 1668. She died in 1689 at ENG.
      Jane HICKS was born before 1650. She died in Dec 1697 at Launceston, CON, ENG. She was buried on 26 Dec 1697 at Launceston, CON, ENG.
      Known children of Francis Glanville and Jane Hicks all born at Launceston, CON, ENG, were as follows:
          32.     i.     Mary GLANVILLE was born on 20 Aug 1671.
          33.     ii.     Elizabeth GLANVILLE was born between 9 Nov 1673 and 1673.
          34.     iii.     William GLANVILLE was born in 1676. He died in 1676 at Launceston, CON, ENG.
     
      24. Oliver GLANVILLE was born on 8 May 1636 at ENG. He married Bridget May on 20 Feb 1660 at Lawhitton, CON, ENG.
      Bridget MAY was born before 1640 at ENG.
      Known children of Oliver Glanville and Bridget May all born at ENG were as follows:
          35.     i.     Grace GLANVILLE was born on 19 Jan 1661.
          36.     ii.     Mary GLANVILLE was born on 9 Jan 1666.
          37.     iii.     Elizabeth GLANVILLE was born in 1669. She died in 1669 at ENG.