Ghosts of Glanvilles

A One-Name Study on the surname "Glanville" & its variants

Person Page 354

Sarah Hamlin

Female, #10591, born before 1667, died June 1712

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Sarah Hamlin was born before 1667.
     She married Oliver Glanville, son of Francis Glanville and Susanna, on 3 November 1687 in the Parish Church, Whitchurch, DEV, ENG, Ollever Glanvill & Sarah Hamleny wed*ing? the 3 day of Nov.
     She died in June 1712 in Whitchurch, DEV, ENG.
     She was buried on 25 June 1712 at the Parish Church, Whitchurch, DEV, ENG, Sarah wife of Olliver Glanvil was buried 25th of June.

Alternate Names

Her married name was Glanville. She was also known as Hambery transcribed in republished parish register of marriage.

Family: Oliver Glanville (b. 1660, d. 1715)

SonGeorge Glanville (b. before 1688)
SonHenry Glanville (b. before 1691)
DaughterSusanna Glanville (b. before 1694)
SonWilliam Glanville+ (b. before 1697, d. 1781)
Sonmale Glanville (b. 1700)
SonThomas Glanville (b. 1703)

George Glanville

Male, #10592, born before 8 January 1688
FatherOliver Glanville (b. 1660, d. 1715)
MotherSarah Hamlin (b. before 1667, d. 1712)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

George Glanville was born before 8 January 1688 in Whitchurch, DEV, ENG.
     He was baptized on 8 January 1688 in the Parish Church, Whitchurch, DEV, ENG, George the son of Ollever Glanvill.

Henry Glanville

Male, #10593, born before 9 August 1691
FatherOliver Glanville (b. 1660, d. 1715)
MotherSarah Hamlin (b. before 1667, d. 1712)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Henry Glanville was born before 9 August 1691 in Whitchurch, DEV, ENG.
     He was baptized on 9 August 1691 in the Parish Church, Whitchurch, DEV, ENG, Henery the son of ollever Glanvill.

Susanna Glanville

Female, #10594, born before 13 May 1694
FatherOliver Glanville (b. 1660, d. 1715)
MotherSarah Hamlin (b. before 1667, d. 1712)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Susanna Glanville was born before 13 May 1694 in Whitchurch, DEV, ENG.
     She was baptized on 13 May 1694 in the Parish Church, Whitchurch, DEV, ENG, Susana the daughter of Olever Glanvill was baptized.

Thomas Glanville

Male, #10595, born 6 October 1703
FatherOliver Glanville (b. 1660, d. 1715)
MotherSarah Hamlin (b. before 1667, d. 1712)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Thomas Glanville was born on 6 October 1703 in Whitchurch, DEV, ENG.
     He was baptized on 26 October 1703 in the Parish Church, Whitchurch, DEV, ENG, Thomas the son of Oliver Glanvill was born October 6th and baptized the 26th 1703.

male Glanville

Male, #10596, born 24 September 1700
FatherOliver Glanville (b. 1660, d. 1715)
MotherSarah Hamlin (b. before 1667, d. 1712)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Male Glanville was born on 24 September 1700 in Whitchurch, DEV, ENG, Whitchurch parish register September 24th 1700 Olliver Glanvill weaver had a son born by Sarah his wife.

William Glanville

Male, #10597, born before 17 June 1697, died 13 November 1781
FatherOliver Glanville (b. 1660, d. 1715)
MotherSarah Hamlin (b. before 1667, d. 1712)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

William Glanville was born before 17 June 1697 in Whitchurch, DEV, ENG.
     He was baptized on 17 June 1697 in the Parish Church, Whitchurch, DEV, ENG, William the son of Ollever Glanvill.
     He married Rosamond Kinsman on 23 August 1720 in Whitchurch, DEV, ENG, William son of Olliver Glanvel and Ros. Kinsman 23rd of August
Her name may be Kingman.
     He died on 13 November 1781 in Bickleigh, DEV, ENG.
     He was buried on 16 November 1781 at Bickleigh, DEV, ENG, Monumental Inscription "William Glanville 13 Nov 1781 aged 81 years".
Burial Register : William Glanvill Senr Novem 16th.

Other Information


     William Glanville left a will on 4 June 1774 GLANVILL, William of Bickleigh, yeoman
Date of will 4 June 1774
Proved 22 Dec. 1781 by Thomas Glanvill only surviving ex.

Family: Rosamond Kinsman (b. before 1700, d. 1775)

DaughterRosamond Glanville (b. 1721, d. 1780)
SonWilliam Glanville+ (b. before 1721, d. 1791)
DaughterSarah Glanville (b. before 1725)
DaughterMary Glanville (b. before 1728, d. before 1732)
SonThomas Glanville (b. before 1730, d. 1741)
DaughterMary Glanville (b. before 1732)
SonRichard Glanville (b. circa 1734, d. 1734)
DaughterElizabeth Glanville (b. before 1736)
DaughterMargaret Glanville (b. 1739, d. 1777)
SonRichard Glanville (b. before 1739, d. 1759)
SonThomas Glanville+ (b. before 1742, d. 1793)

Rosamond Kinsman

Female, #10598, born before 29 January 1700, died 11 December 1775

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Rosamond Kinsman was born before 29 January 1700 in Stratton, CON, ENG, daughter of George.
     She was baptized on 29 January 1700 in Stratton, CON, ENG.
     She married William Glanville, son of Oliver Glanville and Sarah Hamlin, on 23 August 1720 in Whitchurch, DEV, ENG, William son of Olliver Glanvel and Ros. Kinsman 23rd of August
Her name may be Kingman.
     She died on 11 December 1775 in Bickleigh, DEV, ENG.
     She was buried in December 1775 at Bickleigh, DEV, ENG, with Monumental Inscription "Rosamond Glanville 11 Dec 1775 in the 71st year of her age."

Alternate Names

Her married name was Glanville. She was also known as Rose as recorded at baptism of some of her children.

Family: William Glanville (b. before 1697, d. 1781)

DaughterRosamond Glanville (b. 1721, d. 1780)
SonWilliam Glanville+ (b. before 1721, d. 1791)
DaughterSarah Glanville (b. before 1725)
DaughterMary Glanville (b. before 1728, d. before 1732)
SonThomas Glanville (b. before 1730, d. 1741)
DaughterMary Glanville (b. before 1732)
SonRichard Glanville (b. circa 1734, d. 1734)
DaughterElizabeth Glanville (b. before 1736)
DaughterMargaret Glanville (b. 1739, d. 1777)
SonRichard Glanville (b. before 1739, d. 1759)
SonThomas Glanville+ (b. before 1742, d. 1793)

William Glanville

Male, #10599, born before 22 June 1721, died December 1791
FatherWilliam Glanville (b. before 1697, d. 1781)
MotherRosamond Kinsman (b. before 1700, d. 1775)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

William Glanville was born before 22 June 1721 in Whitchurch, DEV, ENG.
     He was baptized on 22 June 1721 in the Parish Church, Whitchurch, DEV, ENG, William son of William Glanvill.
     He married Mary Quint on 26 December 1748 in St Andrew parish church, Bere Ferrers, DEV, ENG, 10ber 25th William Glanvile and Mary Quint.
     He died in December 1791 in Sampford Spiney, DEV, ENG.
     He was buried on 30 December 1791 at the Parish Church, Sampford Spiney, DEV, ENG.

Family: Mary Quint (b. before 1728, d. 1796)

DaughterMary Glanville (b. before 1749)
DaughterElizabeth Glanville (b. before 1749, d. 1763)
DaughterJoanna Glanville (b. before 1750, d. 1754)
DaughterMary Glanville (b. before 1752)
SonWilliam Glanville (b. before 1752, d. 1752)
DaughterMargaret Glanville (b. before 1754)
DaughterJoan Glanville (b. before 1755)
SonJames Glanville (b. before 1758)
DaughterGrace Glanville (b. before 1760, d. 1763)
SonJohn Glanville (b. before 1760)
DaughterAnn Glanville (b. before 1763)
SonGeorge Glanville (b. before 1766)

Sarah Glanville

Female, #10600, born before 3 January 1725
FatherWilliam Glanville (b. before 1697, d. 1781)
MotherRosamond Kinsman (b. before 1700, d. 1775)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Sarah Glanville was born before 3 January 1725 in Whitchurch, DEV, ENG.
     She was baptized on 3 January 1725 in the Parish Church, Whitchurch, DEV, ENG, Sarah daughter of William Glanvil.
     She married Richard Best on 27 March 1759.

Alternate Names

Her married name was Best.

Mary Glanville

Female, #10601, born before 4 April 1728, died before 1732
FatherWilliam Glanville (b. before 1697, d. 1781)
MotherRosamond Kinsman (b. before 1700, d. 1775)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Mary Glanville was born before 4 April 1728 in Whitchurch, DEV, ENG.
     She was baptized on 4 April 1728 in the Parish Church, Whitchurch, DEV, ENG, Mary daughter of William Glanvil.
     She died before 1732; presumed; from later baptism of same named sibling.

Thomas Glanville

Male, #10602, born before 7 May 1730, died September 1741
FatherWilliam Glanville (b. before 1697, d. 1781)
MotherRosamond Kinsman (b. before 1700, d. 1775)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Thomas Glanville was born before 7 May 1730 in Whitchurch, DEV, ENG.
     He was baptized on 7 May 1730 in the Parish Church, Whitchurch, DEV, ENG, Thomas son of William and Rose Glanvil.
     He died in September 1741 in Whitchurch, DEV, ENG.
     He was buried on 15 September 1741 at the Parish Church, Whitchurch, DEV, ENG, Thomas son of William Glanvil was buried Sept 15th.

Elizabeth Glanville

Female, #10603, born before 14 August 1736
FatherWilliam Glanville (b. before 1697, d. 1781)
MotherRosamond Kinsman (b. before 1700, d. 1775)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Elizabeth Glanville was born before 14 August 1736 in Whitchurch, DEV, ENG.
     She was baptized on 14 August 1736 in the Parish Church, Whitchurch, DEV, ENG, Elizabeth daughter of William and Rose Glanvill.

Other Information


      Did this Elizabeth go on to marry David Waters or William Crooke ?

David Metters

Male, #10604, born before 1748

Birth, Marriage and Death information

David Metters was born before 1748. Marriage banns for David Metters and Elizabeth Glanville were published on 3 April 1768 in the Parish Church, Whitchurch, DEV, ENG, also 10 and 17th April, reading Banns of Marriage between David Mettars of the parish of Walkhampton and Elizabeth Glanvill of this parish were published on three Sundays. Marriage banns for David Metters and Elizabeth Glanville were published on 10 April 1768 in the Parish Church, Walkampton, DEV, ENG, Banns of marriage between David Metters of this parish & Elizabeth Glanvil of ye parish of Whitechurch were published ye 10th, y 17th & 24th of April 1768.
The Walkhampton records have not been updatedwith the marriage details.
     He married Elizabeth Glanville, daughter of John Glanville and Mellin Wilcocks, on 10 May 1768 in the Parish Church, Whitchurch, DEV, ENG, David Metters of the parrish of Walkhampton and Elizabeth GLanville fo this parish were married in the church by banns this tenth day of May in the year one thousand seven hundred and sixty eight, by me J Hornbrook curate.
He made a Mark, she signed.
In the presence of John Glanvill and Robert Matthews (the latter a witness to other marriages and probably a churchwarden.)

Richard Glanville

Male, #10605, born before 3 November 1739, died 1 January 1759
FatherWilliam Glanville (b. before 1697, d. 1781)
MotherRosamond Kinsman (b. before 1700, d. 1775)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Richard Glanville was born before 3 November 1739 in Whitchurch, DEV, ENG.
     He was baptized on 3 November 1739 in the Parish Church, Whitchurch, DEV, ENG, Richard Son of William Glanville.
     He died on 1 January 1759 in Bickleigh, DEV, ENG.

Elizabeth Glanville

Female, #10606, born 27 March 1622, died July 1630
FatherThomas Glanville (b. before 1586, d. 1650)
MotherUrsula Holle (b. before 1584, d. 1644)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Elizabeth Glanville was born before 27 March 1622 in Whitchurch, DEV, ENG.
     She was baptized on 27 March 1622 in the Parish Church, Whitchurch, DEV, ENG, Elizabath the daughter of Mr Thomas Glanville Baptized the 27 of March.
     She died in July 1630 in Whitchurch, DEV, ENG, (when age calculated as 8.)
     She was buried on 15 July 1630 at Whitchurch, DEV, ENG, Elizabeth the daughter of Tho: Glanvill was buryed 15th July.

Elizabeth Glanville

Female, #10607, born 10 November 1630
FatherThomas Glanville (b. 1605, d. 1659)
MotherGrace Brownson (b. before 1608, d. 1671)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Elizabeth Glanville was born before 10 November 1630 in Whitchurch, DEV, ENG.
     She was baptized on 10 November 1630 in Whitchurch, DEV, ENG, Ellizabeth the Daughter of Thomas Glanvill you was bapt 10th.
     She married John Drake on 3 February 1661 in the Parish Church, Whitchurch, DEV, ENG, (when age calculated as 30) John Drake and Elezabeth Glanvill were mared 3 ffebery.

Alternate Names

Her married name was Drake.

John Drake

Male, #10608, born before 1641

Birth, Marriage and Death information

John Drake was born before 1641.
     He married Elizabeth Glanville, daughter of Thomas Glanville and Grace Brownson, on 3 February 1661 in the Parish Church, Whitchurch, DEV, ENG, John Drake and Elezabeth Glanvill were mared 3 ffebery.

John Glanville

Male, #10609, born before 21 June 1655, died December 1693
FatherJohn Glanville (b. before 1633/34, d. 1717)
MotherMarian Mattacott (b. before 1632, d. 1701)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

John Glanville was born before 21 June 1655 in Whitchurch, DEV, ENG.
     He was baptized on 21 June 1655 in the Parish Church, Whitchurch, DEV, ENG, John son of John Glanvill.
     He married Dorothy Short on 31 October 1676 in the Parish Church, Whitchurch, DEV, ENG, John Glanvill of this parish and Dorothy Short of the parish of Stoke Climsland in the countie of Cornwall were married the 31 day of October.
     He died in December 1693 in Whitchurch, DEV, ENG.
     He was buried on 14 December 1693 at Whitchurch, DEV, ENG, recorded "John Glanvill, gentleman."

Family: Dorothy Short (b. before 1656, d. 1723)

SonJohn Glanville+ (b. before 1678, d. 1747/48)
SonRichard Glanville (b. before 1680, d. 1749)

Dorothy Short

Female, #10610, born before 1656, died February 1723

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Dorothy Short was born before 1656.
     She married John Glanville, son of John Glanville and Marian Mattacott, on 31 October 1676 in the Parish Church, Whitchurch, DEV, ENG, John Glanvill of this parish and Dorothy Short of the parish of Stoke Climsland in the countie of Cornwall were married the 31 day of October.
     She died in February 1723 in Whitchurch, DEV, ENG.
     She was buried on 12 February 1723 at the Parish Church, Whitchurch, DEV, ENG, purportedly named a widow, but the Whitchurch registers do not contain an entry for Dorothy's burial.

Alternate Names

Her married name was Glanville.

Family: John Glanville (b. before 1655, d. 1693)

SonJohn Glanville+ (b. before 1678, d. 1747/48)
SonRichard Glanville (b. before 1680, d. 1749)

Margaret Glanville

Female, #10611, born before 24 September 1659, died June 1692
FatherJohn Glanville (b. before 1633/34, d. 1717)
MotherMarian Mattacott (b. before 1632, d. 1701)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Margaret Glanville was born before 24 September 1659 in Whitchurch, DEV, ENG.
     She was baptized on 24 September 1659 in the Parish Church, Whitchurch, DEV, ENG, Margerie daughter of John Glanvill.
     She died in June 1692 in Whitchurch, DEV, ENG.
     She was buried on 9 June 1692 at Whitchurch, DEV, ENG, Marjery? Glanvill was buried 9 day of June.

Alternate Names

She was also known as Marjory recorded at burial. She was also known as Margerie recorded at baptism.

Dorothy Glanville

Female, #10612, born before 8 October 1657
FatherJohn Glanville (b. before 1633/34, d. 1717)
MotherMarian Mattacott (b. before 1632, d. 1701)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Dorothy Glanville was born before 8 October 1657 in Whitchurch, DEV, ENG.
     She was baptized on 8 October 1657 in the Parish Church, Whitchurch, DEV, ENG, father John Glanvill.
     She married Nicholas Ash on 11 February 1684 in the Parish Church, Whitchurch, DEV, ENG, Nicholas Ash and Dorothy Glanvill both of this pish where married the eleventh day of february.

Alternate Names

Her married name was Ash.

Dewence Glanville

Female, #10613, born before 6 July 1672
FatherJohn Glanville (b. before 1633/34, d. 1717)
MotherMarian Mattacott (b. before 1632, d. 1701)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Dewence Glanville was born before 6 July 1672 in Whitchurch, DEV, ENG.
     She was baptized on 6 July 1672 in the Parish Church, Whitchurch, DEV, ENG, Dewence daughter of John Glanvill.

Abigail Glanville

Female, #10614, born before 4 June 1665
FatherJohn Glanville (b. before 1633/34, d. 1717)
MotherMarian Mattacott (b. before 1632, d. 1701)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Abigail Glanville was born before 4 June 1665 in Whitchurch, DEV, ENG.
     She was baptized on 4 June 1665 in the Parish Church, Whitchurch, DEV, ENG, Abigaill daughter of John Glanvill.
     She married John Loves on 13 April 1699 in the Parish Church, Whitchurch, DEV, ENG, John Loves of Tavistock and abbagalle Glanvill of whitchurch where married the 18 day of Apprielle.
The date possibly being 13 April.

Alternate Names

Her married name was Loves.

John Loves

Male, #10615, born before 1679

Birth, Marriage and Death information

John Loves was born before 1679.
     He married Abigail Glanville, daughter of John Glanville and Marian Mattacott, on 13 April 1699 in the Parish Church, Whitchurch, DEV, ENG, John Loves of Tavistock and abbagalle Glanvill of whitchurch where married the 18 day of Apprielle.
The date possibly being 13 April.

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

  • As of 1699, John Loves lived at Tavistock, DEV, ENG.

Francis Glanville

Male, #10616, born between 1652 and 1658, died after 1658
FatherJohn Glanville (b. before 1633/34, d. 1717)
MotherMarian Mattacott (b. before 1632, d. 1701)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Francis Glanville was born between 1652 and 1658.
     He died after 1658.

John Glanville

Male, #10617, born before 1690

Birth, Marriage and Death information

John Glanville was born before 1690.
     He married Margery before 1715 possibly Whitchurch.

Nicholas Glanville

Male, #10618, born between 1790 and 1791, died December 1807

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Nicholas Glanville was born between 1790 and 1791.
     He died in December 1807 in Tavistock, DEV, ENG.
     He was buried on 28 December 1807 at Tavistock, DEV, ENG, Nicholas Glanville, recorded age 16.

Richard Glanville

Male, #10619, born before 22 August 1680, died March 1749
FatherJohn Glanville (b. before 1655, d. 1693)
MotherDorothy Short (b. before 1656, d. 1723)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Richard Glanville was born before 22 August 1680 in Whitchurch, DEV, ENG.
     He was baptized on 23 August 1680 in the Parish Church, Whitchurch, DEV, ENG, Richard sonne of John Glanvill junr baptized 23 of Auguste.
     He married Elizabeth Trefry on 10 January 1697 in Charles the Martyr, Plymouth, DEV, ENG, Richard Glanvil and Elizabeth Trefry.
     He died in March 1749 in Whitchurch, DEV, ENG.
     He was buried on 28 March 1749 at the Parish Church, Whitchurch, DEV, ENG, Mr Richard Glanvil was buried March 28th.
No other records on this page recorded a title such as Mr or Mrs.

Elizabeth Trefry

Female, #10620, born before 1677, died March 1749

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Elizabeth Trefry was born before 1677.
     She married Richard Glanville, son of John Glanville and Dorothy Short, on 10 January 1697 in Charles the Martyr, Plymouth, DEV, ENG, Richard Glanvil and Elizabeth Trefry.
     She died in March 1749.
     She was buried on 28 March 1749.

Alternate Names

Her married name was Glanville.