Ghosts of Glanvilles

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

Person Page 397

Elizabeth Glanville

Female, #11881, born 26 May 1705
FatherRichard Glanville (b. 1662, d. 1733)
MotherAdrien Bradberry (b. before 1669, d. 1736)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Elizabeth Glanville was born before 26 May 1705 in Dorchester, OXF, ENG.
     She was baptized on 26 May 1705 in Dorchester, OXF, ENG, Elizabeth Clanvoll Dau: of Richard was Bap: May 26 1706.

Ann Saunders

Female, #11882, born before 1704

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Ann Saunders was born before 1704.
     She married Richard Glanville, son of Richard Glanville and Adrien Bradberry, on 4 October 1724 in Dorchester, OXF, ENG.

Alternate Names

Her married name was Glanville.

Other Information


      On 7 February 1777 Ann Glanvill widow alleged that Richard Glanvill late of Shillingford in the parish of Warborough county of Oxford died intestate without making a will, and she sought letters of administration.
A witness to this process was a Mary Smith (daughter?).
The date would indicate the death/burial of her husband incurred a transcription error.

Family: Richard Glanville (b. 1696, d. 1771)

DaughterMary Glanville (b. 1725)
SonJames Glanville+ (b. 1727, d. 1774)
SonRichard Glanville (b. 1729, d. before 1736)
SonJohn Glanville+ (b. circa 1731)
DaughterElizabeth Glanville (b. 1734, d. 1772)
SonRichard Glanville+ (b. 1736/37, d. 1819)
SonWilliam Glanville (b. 1737/38)

Mary Glanville

Female, #11883, born 28 October 1725
FatherRichard Glanville (b. 1696, d. 1771)
MotherAnn Saunders (b. before 1704)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Mary Glanville was born before 28 October 1725 in Dorchester, OXF, ENG.
     She was baptized on 28 October 1725 in Dorchester, OXF, ENG.
     She married John Smith on 3 June 1759 in Warborough, OXF, ENG, (when age calculated as 33) the Banns having been read in May at Nuffield, Oxon. He of Nuffield, her of this parish. Witnesses John Glanvill, Edwd Beapore (probable churchwarden.)

Alternate Names

Her married name was Smith.

John Smith

Male, #11884, born before 1739

Birth, Marriage and Death information

John Smith was born before 1739.
     He married Mary Glanville, daughter of Richard Glanville and Ann Saunders, on 3 June 1759 in Warborough, OXF, ENG, the Banns having been read in May at Nuffield, Oxon. He of Nuffield, her of this parish. Witnesses John Glanvill, Edwd Beapore (probable churchwarden.)

Claude Glanville

Male, #11885, born 30 October 1889, died 12 February 1982
FatherWilliam Ridler Glanville (b. 1843, d. circa 1921)
MotherChristina Ferguson (b. 1852, d. circa 1931)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Claude Glanville was born on 30 October 1889 in Geraldine, CBY, NZ.
     He married Hannah Sophia Foster in 1913 in NZ (when age calculated as ~24.)
     He died on 12 February 1982 in NZ (when age calculated as 92.)

Family: Hannah Sophia Foster (b. 1891, d. 1978)

DaughterBarbara Christina Glanville (b. 1913, d. 1997)
SonBarclay Foster Glanville+ (b. 1914, d. 1977)

Richard Glanville

Male, #11886, born 30 July 1729, died before 1736
FatherRichard Glanville (b. 1696, d. 1771)
MotherAnn Saunders (b. before 1704)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Richard Glanville was born before 30 July 1729 in Dorchester, OXF, ENG.
     He was baptized on 30 July 1729 in Dorchester, OXF, ENG.
     He died before 1736; presumed from baptism of same named sibiling.

John Glanville

Male, #11887, born circa 1731
FatherRichard Glanville (b. 1696, d. 1771)
MotherAnn Saunders (b. before 1704)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

John Glanville was born circa 1731 probably Dorchester or Warborough, Oxfordshire.
     He married Mary Day on 5 October 1766 in Warborough, OXF, ENG, (when age calculated as ~35) Both of this parish. Witnesses John Egerton, Edwd Beaper (probable churchwarden.)

Other Information

John Glanville was living on 2 May 1752; when named in the will of his uncle John Glanvill.
     John (when aged ~28) was present at the marriage of Mary Glanville and John Smith on 3 June 1759 in Warborough, OXF, ENG; the Banns having been read in May at Nuffield, Oxon. He of Nuffield, her of this parish. Witnesses John Glanvill, Edwd Beapore (probable churchwarden.)

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

  • John was probably a carpenter, as left the carpentry tools of his uncle John Glanvill on 2 May 1752.

Family: Mary Day (b. before 1746)

SonJohn Glanville (b. 1767, d. 1768)
DaughterAnne Glanville (b. 1769, d. 1769)
DaughterMary Glanville (b. 1770)
SonRichard Glanville (b. 1772)

Elizabeth Glanville

Female, #11888, born 26 March 1734, died 1772
FatherRichard Glanville (b. 1696, d. 1771)
MotherAnn Saunders (b. before 1704)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Elizabeth Glanville was born before 26 March 1734 in Warborough, OXF, ENG.
     She was baptized on 26 March 1734 in Warborough, OXF, ENG.
     She married John Clever on 31 July 1755 in Toot Baldon, OXF, ENG, (when age calculated as 21.)
     She died in 1772 (when age calculated as ~38.)

Alternate Names

Her married name was Clever.

Richard Glanville

Male, #11889, born 26 January 1736/37, died November 1819
FatherRichard Glanville (b. 1696, d. 1771)
MotherAnn Saunders (b. before 1704)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Richard Glanville was born between 1736 and 1737 in Warborough, OXF, ENG.
     He was baptized on 26 January 1736/37 in Warborough, OXF, ENG.
     He married Elizabeth Thorn on 10 April 1766 in Ewelme, OXF, ENG, (when age calculated as 29.)
     He died in November 1819 in St Aldate, Oxford, OXF, ENG, (when age calculated as 82); reported in Oxford Journal 6 Nov 1819:
On Tuesday last died, in St Aldate's, in the 83d year of his age, Mr. Richard Glanville, late of Ewelme; a man universally respected.
     He was buried on 8 November 1819 at Ewelme, OXF, ENG, recorded age 82.

Family: Elizabeth Thorn (b. 1740, d. 1815)

SonWilliam Glanville+ (b. between 1766 and 1767, d. 1854)
SonRichard Glanville (b. 1769, d. 1769)
DaughterMary Glanville (b. 1770, d. 1857)
DaughterElizabeth Glanville (b. 1772, d. 1795)
DaughterRebecca Glanville (b. 1774)
SonJohn Glanville+ (b. 1776, d. circa 1855)
SonRichard Glanville (b. 1778)

William Glanville

Male, #11890, born 26 January 1737/38
FatherRichard Glanville (b. 1696, d. 1771)
MotherAnn Saunders (b. before 1704)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

William Glanville was born before 26 January 1737/38 in Warborough, OXF, ENG.
     He was baptized on 26 January 1737/38 in Warborough, OXF, ENG.

Sarah Geering

Female, #11891, born before 1712, died December 1773

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Sarah Geering was born before 1712.
     She married James Glanville, son of Richard Glanville and Adrien Bradberry, on 10 September 1732 in Dorchester, OXF, ENG.
     She died in December 1773 in Dorchester, OXF, ENG.
     She was buried on 15 December 1773 at Dorchester, OXF, ENG.

Alternate Names

Her married name was Glanville.

Family: James Glanville (b. 1698, d. 1787)

DaughterJane Glanville (b. 1732)
DaughterMary Glanville (b. 1733)
SonJames Glanville (b. 1734, d. 1819)
DaughterElizabeth Glanville (b. 1736)
DaughterSusannah Glanville (b. 1738)
SonEdward Glanville+ (b. 1739, d. 1803)
SonJoseph Glanville (b. 1742, d. 1743)

Jane Glanville

Female, #11892, born 18 June 1732
FatherJames Glanville (b. 1698, d. 1787)
MotherSarah Geering (b. before 1712, d. 1773)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Jane Glanville was born before 18 June 1732 in Clifton Hampden, OXF, ENG.
     She was baptized on 18 June 1732 in Clifton Hampden, OXF, ENG.
     She married William Wixon on 16 January 1758 in Clifton Hampden, OXF, ENG, (when age calculated as 25) both of this parish.

Alternate Names

Her married name was Wixon.

William Wixon

Male, #11893, born before 1738

Birth, Marriage and Death information

William Wixon was born before 1738.
     He married Jane Glanville, daughter of James Glanville and Sarah Geering, on 16 January 1758 in Clifton Hampden, OXF, ENG, both of this parish.

Mary Glanville

Female, #11894, born 28 December 1733
FatherJames Glanville (b. 1698, d. 1787)
MotherSarah Geering (b. before 1712, d. 1773)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Mary Glanville was born before 28 December 1733 in Dorchester, OXF, ENG.
     She was baptized on 28 December 1733 in Dorchester, OXF, ENG.
     She married Richard Gosford on 9 October 1759 in Dorchester, OXF, ENG, (when age calculated as 25) Both of this parish, by licence. Witnesses James Glanville, Thomas Saywell (probable churchwarden.)

Alternate Names

Her married name was Gosford.

James Glanville

Male, #11895, born 27 October 1734, died February 1819
FatherJames Glanville (b. 1698, d. 1787)
MotherSarah Geering (b. before 1712, d. 1773)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

James Glanville was born before 27 October 1734 in Clifton Hampden, OXF, ENG.
     He was baptized on 27 October 1734 in Clifton Hampden, OXF, ENG.
     He died in February 1819 in Clifton Hampden, OXF, ENG, (when age calculated as 84.)
     He was buried on 25 February 1819 at Clifton Hampden, OXF, ENG, recorded age 87.

Other Information


     James (when aged 24) was present at the marriage of Mary Glanville and Richard Gosford on 9 October 1759 in Dorchester, OXF, ENG; Both of this parish, by licence. Witnesses James Glanville, Thomas Saywell (probable churchwarden.)
      He may have been the spouse of the 83yr old Mary Glanville buried Clifton Hampden 9 Dec 1818.

Elizabeth Glanville

Female, #11896, born 31 October 1736
FatherJames Glanville (b. 1698, d. 1787)
MotherSarah Geering (b. before 1712, d. 1773)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Elizabeth Glanville was born before 31 October 1736 in Clifton Hampden, OXF, ENG.
     She was baptized on 31 October 1736 in Clifton Hampden, OXF, ENG.

Susannah Glanville

Female, #11897, born 30 July 1738
FatherJames Glanville (b. 1698, d. 1787)
MotherSarah Geering (b. before 1712, d. 1773)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Susannah Glanville was born before 30 July 1738 in Clifton Hampden, OXF, ENG.
     She was baptized on 30 July 1738 in Clifton Hampden, OXF, ENG.
     She was buried in September 1738 at Clifton Hampden, OXF, ENG.
     She was buried on 16 September 1738 at Clifton Hampden, OXF, ENG.

Edward Glanville

Male, #11898, born 2 December 1739, died June 1803
FatherJames Glanville (b. 1698, d. 1787)
MotherSarah Geering (b. before 1712, d. 1773)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Edward Glanville was born before 2 December 1739 in Clifton Hampden, OXF, ENG.
     He was baptized on 2 December 1739 in Clifton Hampden, OXF, ENG.
     He married Mary Sawyer on 20 November 1764 in Clifton Hampden, OXF, ENG, (when age calculated as 24) Both of this parish, by license, witnesses John Vripps and John Eason.
     He died in June 1803 in Clifton Hampden, OXF, ENG, (when age calculated as 63.)
     He was buried on 11 June 1803 at Clifton Hampden, OXF, ENG, 1802 Jun 11th Edward Glanvil.
     His estate was probated on 27 August 1803 This will was proved at London on
the twenty seventh day of August in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and three before the
Right Honorable Sir William *** Knight Doctor of
Laws Master Keeper or Commifsary of the prerogative
Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the oaths of
William Glanvill the son of the deceased and Elizabeth
Glanvill spinster the daughter of the said deceased the
executors named in the said will to whom admon of all
and singular the goods chattels and credits of the said
deceased was granted they having been first sworn by
comon duly to administer.

Other Information


     Edward Glanville left a will on 28 February 1801 This is the last will
and testament of me Edward Glanvill of Clifton in
the County of Oxon carpenter being of sound and
disposing mind and memory and understanding
ffirst I commend my soul to God who gave it and
my body I commit to the earth to be decently
buried by my executor and executrix hereinafter
named and as to all my wordly estate wherewith
it hath pleased God to blefs me with I give and
dispose of the same as follows that is to say I
give and bequeath unto my son John and
daughter Martha the sum of fifty pounds each to be paid
unto my said son and daughter within twelve
months next after my decese also I give unto
my grand son and to my grand daughter son and
daughter of my late daughter Mary wife of
James Prewnd (?) the sum of ten pounds each to be
paid to them as soon as they shall severally and
respectively attain their several and respective
ages of twenty one years all which said legacies
I do will and order shall be paid out of my
pesonal estate by my executor and executrix
herein after appointed Item I give and bequeath
unto my son William Glandvill all and singular
my working tools of what kind or nature
soever also I give and devise unto my son
William Glandvill and daughter Elizabeth all that
my ffreehold meadow ground whereof I am seized
in ffee lying and being in Burket Lot Mead in the
County of Oxon aforesaid to have and to hold the
same with their and every of their appurtenances
thereunto belonging unto my said son William
Glandvill and daughter Elizabeth their heirs and
afigns for ever equally to be divided between them
share and share alike to hold as tenants in
common and not as joint tenants also I give devise
and bequeath unto my son William Glandvill
and to my daughter Elizabeth all that my
ffreehold Mefsuage or tenement and premises
thereunto belonging wherein I now live situate
and being in Clifton aforesaid to hold the same
unto my said son William Glandvill and to my
daughter Elizabeth and the survivor of them
his or her afsigns during the term of his or
her natural life as joint tenants and not as
tenants in common without impeachment of
waste and from and immediately after the
decease of the survivor or my said son
William and daughter Elizaebth then I give
devise and bequeath my aforesaid ffreehold
mefsuage or tenement and premises unto my son
John Glandvil if he shall be then living to hold
the same unto my said son John Glandvill and his afsigns
during the term of his natural life and at his
decease then I give devise and bequeath my
said ffreehold mefsuage or tenement and
premises unto my daughter Martha if she
shall be then living to hold to her and her
afsigns during the term of her natural life
and lastly at the decease of the survivor of
my said four children William Glandvill John
Glandvill Elizabeth Glandvill and Martha
Glandvill then I do hereby give and devise
my aforesaid ffreehold mefsuage or tenement
and premises thereunto belonging unto the
heirs and afsigns of such survivor to hold the
same with their and every of their appurts
unto the heirs and afsigns of such survivor for
ever and as to all the rest residue and remainder
of my estate whatsoever and wheresoever
and of what nature kind or quality soever the
same may be and not herein before given and
disposed of after payment of my debts legacies
ffuneral expenses and the expense of proving
this my will I do hereby give and bequeath the
same being all personal unto my said son William Glanvill
and daughter Elizabeth to be equally divided between
them share and share alike and I do ordain constitute
and appoint my said son William Glanvill and daughter
Elizabeth executor and executrix of this my last will
and testament In witnefs whereof I have to this my last
will and testament set and subscribed my
hand and seal this twenty eight day of ffebruary one
thousand eight hundred and one / Edward Glanvill LJ
Signed sealed published and declared by the said testator
Edward Glanvill as and for his last will and testament
in the presence of us who at this request in his
presence and in the presence of each other subscribed
our names as witnefses thereunto Sarah Gandwell Esther
Gandwell W Gandwell.

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

  • Edward was a carpenter on 28 February 1801.
  • As of 28 February 1801, Edward Glanville lived at Clifton, OXF, ENG.

Family: Mary Sawyer (b. before 1744, d. 1783)

SonJohn Glanville (b. 1765, d. 1765)
DaughterMary Glanville+ (b. 1766, d. before 1801)
SonJohn Sawyer Glanville (b. 1768)
DaughterFrances Glanville (b. 1770, d. 1790)
SonWilliam Glanville+ (b. 1772, d. 1840)
DaughterMartha Glanville (b. before 1774)
DaughterElizabeth Glanville (b. 1776)
DaughterSarey Glanville (b. 1779, d. before 1801)
DaughterNancy Glanville (b. 1780, d. 1780)

Joseph Glanville

Male, #11899, born 30 May 1742, died April 1743
FatherJames Glanville (b. 1698, d. 1787)
MotherSarah Geering (b. before 1712, d. 1773)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Joseph Glanville was born before 30 May 1742 in Clifton Hampden, OXF, ENG.
     He was baptized on 30 May 1742 in Clifton Hampden, OXF, ENG.
     He died in April 1743 in Dorchester, OXF, ENG, (when age calculated as 0.)
     He was buried on 17 April 1743 at Dorchester, OXF, ENG, Ap 17 Joseph Glanvill son of James & Sarah was buried.

Mary Day

Female, #11900, born before 1746

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Mary Day was born before 1746.
     She married John Glanville, son of Richard Glanville and Ann Saunders, on 5 October 1766 in Warborough, OXF, ENG, Both of this parish. Witnesses John Egerton, Edwd Beaper (probable churchwarden.)

Alternate Names

Her married name was Glanville.

Family: John Glanville (b. circa 1731)

SonJohn Glanville (b. 1767, d. 1768)
DaughterAnne Glanville (b. 1769, d. 1769)
DaughterMary Glanville (b. 1770)
SonRichard Glanville (b. 1772)

John Glanville

Male, #11901, born 6 December 1767, died February 1768
FatherJohn Glanville (b. circa 1731)
MotherMary Day (b. before 1746)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

John Glanville was born before 6 December 1767 in Warborough, OXF, ENG.
     He was baptized on 6 December 1767 in Warborough, OXF, ENG, John son of John & Mary Glanvill baptiz'd Dec 6.
     He died in February 1768 in Warborough, OXF, ENG, (when age calculated as 0.)
     He was buried on 15 February 1768 at Warborough, OXF, ENG, John son of John & Mary Glanvill was buried Feb 15.

Anne Glanville

Female, #11902, born 22 July 1769, died October 1769
FatherJohn Glanville (b. circa 1731)
MotherMary Day (b. before 1746)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Anne Glanville was born before 22 July 1769 in Warborough, OXF, ENG.
     She was baptized on 22 July 1769 in Warborough, OXF, ENG, Ann Daughter of John & Mary Glanvill bapt Jul 22.
     She died in October 1769 in Warborough, OXF, ENG, (when age calculated as 0.)
     She was buried on 10 October 1769 at Warborough, OXF, ENG, Anne daughter of John & Mary Glanvill Oct 10.

Richard Glanville

Male, #11903, born 2 February 1772
FatherJohn Glanville (b. circa 1731)
MotherMary Day (b. before 1746)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Richard Glanville was born before 2 February 1772 in Warborough, OXF, ENG.
     He was baptized on 2 February 1772 in Warborough, OXF, ENG, Richard son of John & Mary Glanville Feb 2.

John Clever

Male, #11904, born before 1735

Birth, Marriage and Death information

John Clever was born before 1735.
     He married Elizabeth Glanville, daughter of Richard Glanville and Ann Saunders, on 31 July 1755 in Toot Baldon, OXF, ENG.

Elizabeth Thorn

Female, #11905, born 4 December 1740, died 25 March 1815

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Elizabeth Thorn was born in 1740 in Ewelme, OXF, ENG.
     She was baptized on 4 December 1740 in Ewelme, OXF, ENG.
     She married Richard Glanville, son of Richard Glanville and Ann Saunders, on 10 April 1766 in Ewelme, OXF, ENG, (when age calculated as 25.)
     She died on 25 March 1815 in Ewelme, OXF, ENG, (when age calculated as 74); reported in Oxford University and City Herald 01 Apr 1815:
Saturday last died, much respected by her family and friends, aged 74, Mrs Glanville, wife of Mr. Richard Glanville, of Ewelm, in this county.
     She was buried on 1 April 1815 at Ewelme, OXF, ENG, recorded age 74.

Alternate Names

Her married name was Glanville.

Family: Richard Glanville (b. 1736/37, d. 1819)

SonWilliam Glanville+ (b. between 1766 and 1767, d. 1854)
SonRichard Glanville (b. 1769, d. 1769)
DaughterMary Glanville (b. 1770, d. 1857)
DaughterElizabeth Glanville (b. 1772, d. 1795)
DaughterRebecca Glanville (b. 1774)
SonJohn Glanville+ (b. 1776, d. circa 1855)
SonRichard Glanville (b. 1778)

Ruby Jane Glanville

Female, #11906, born circa August 1898
FatherRichard Allen Glanville (b. circa 1868, d. 1935)
MotherMargaret Kay (b. between 1869 and 1870, d. 1939)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Ruby Jane Glanville was born circa August 1898 in Dunedin, OTG, NZ.

Richard Glanville

Male, #11907, born 5 September 1769, died October 1769
FatherRichard Glanville (b. 1736/37, d. 1819)
MotherElizabeth Thorn (b. 1740, d. 1815)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Richard Glanville was born before 5 September 1769 in Ewelme, OXF, ENG.
     He was baptized on 5 September 1769 in Ewelme, OXF, ENG.
     He died in October 1769 in Ewelme, OXF, ENG, (when age calculated as 0.)
     He was buried on 1 November 1769 at Ewelme, OXF, ENG.

Mary Glanville

Female, #11908, born 23 September 1770, died April 1857
FatherRichard Glanville (b. 1736/37, d. 1819)
MotherElizabeth Thorn (b. 1740, d. 1815)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Mary Glanville was born before 23 September 1770 in Ewelme, OXF, ENG.
     She was baptized on 23 September 1770 in Ewelme, OXF, ENG.
     She married William Bottrell on 8 May 1800 in Ewelme, OXF, ENG, (when age calculated as 29) by licence. William of St Aldate, Oxford, Mary of this parish. Witnesses Thoas Heath, Rebecca Glanville.
     She died in April 1857 in Ewelme, OXF, ENG, (when age calculated as 86); registered Wallingford, recorded age 77.
     She was buried on 21 April 1857 at Ewelme, OXF, ENG.

Alternate Names

Her married name was Bottrell.

William Bottrell

Male, #11909, born before 1780

Birth, Marriage and Death information

William Bottrell was born before 1780.
     He married Mary Glanville, daughter of Richard Glanville and Elizabeth Thorn, on 8 May 1800 in Ewelme, OXF, ENG, by licence. William of St Aldate, Oxford, Mary of this parish. Witnesses Thoas Heath, Rebecca Glanville.

Elizabeth Glanville

Female, #11910, born 3 November 1772, died March 1795
FatherRichard Glanville (b. 1736/37, d. 1819)
MotherElizabeth Thorn (b. 1740, d. 1815)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Elizabeth Glanville was born before 3 November 1772 in Ewelme, OXF, ENG.
     She was baptized on 3 November 1772 in Ewelme, OXF, ENG.
     She died in March 1795 in Ewelme, OXF, ENG, (when age calculated as 22.)
     She was buried on 24 March 1795 at Ewelme, OXF, ENG, recorded age 22, cause : consumption (tuberculosis.)