Ghosts of Glanvilles

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

Person Page 826

John Glanville

Male, #24758, born before 1567, died 1650
FatherNicholas Glanville (b. before 1541, d. circa 1598)
MotherElizabeth Ridley (b. before 1554)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

John Glanville was born before 1567 in ENG the record of his baptism very possibly in the now lost Tavistock registers.
     He married Johan after 1626 in ENG.
     He died in 1650 in Callington, CON, ENG.

Other Information


      On 30 August 1598 he was named the eldest son in the will of his father, as an executor if his father's wife was dead, hence at this point he must have been aged 21.
      On 4 January 1606 he was named (along with his brother)
Reference:E 134/4Jas1/Hil15
Description:
John Veale v. Griffith Bond, John Stephen, Roger Taylor.: Right to the toll tin in the manor and parish of Catstock; whether workers of tin there have had tin toll free? Was John Glanvile farmer of such toll tin, and did he convey such right? Customs of manor. Customs of manors of Stoke, Clinisland, and Relaton, touching toll tin. Survey of same. (The names of Hart, Smith, Brendon, Richards, and Tobias Glanville, are mentioned.): Cornwall
Date: 4 Jas 1 1606
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Legal status: Public Record

Separately it is known his father Nicholas leased a large plot of land in Callington, Manor of Calstock.
      In 1641 in Callington, CON, ENG, he signed the Protestation Oath in March as John Glanfell.
     John Glanville left a will but it has not survived the Exeter bombing of 1939-45.

Family: Johan (b. before 1610, d. 1661)

SonThomas Glanville+ (b. before 1630)
SonJohn Glanville+ (b. before 1636)
DaughterDyones Glanville (b. before 1636)

Johan

Female, #24759, born before 1610, died 1661

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Johan was born before 1610.
     She married John Glanville, son of Nicholas Glanville and Elizabeth Ridley, after 1626 in ENG.
     She died in 1661.

Alternate Names

Her married name was Glanville. She was also known as Joan.

Other Information


     Johan left a will on 13 March 1656 transcribed:
I Johan Glanvill of St. Ive in the County of Cornwall, widow, being in perfect health and of sound mind and memory thanks be to god, yet considering that death is certain and the time when uncertain, do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following. First I commend my soul unto the hand of Almighty God my Maker and Redeemer and my body to Christian burial. Item. I give unto John Glanfeld my Grandchild the son of Thomas Glanvill three shillings and four pence. Item. I give and bequeath unto Edward Glanfeld my grandchild twenty shillings and unto Theobald Glanfeld my grandchild twenty shillings to be paid when they shall severally accomplish the age of ? and twenty years. Item. I give unto my grandchildren Elizabeth Glanfeild, Johan Glanfeild daughters of Thomas Glanfeld twenty shillings apiece to be paid them when they shall severally accomplish the age of one and twenty years or at their several marriage dates whichever shall first happen provided and my will is that if either of them (Elizabeth and Johan) die before their portions be paid that the survivor shall have the portion of her who so died before the same be paid. Item. I give and bequeath unto Thomas Glanfeild my grandchild twenty shillings to be paid when he shall attain the age of fourteen years. Item. I give unto John Glanvill my son twelve pounds and unto John his son twelve pence. I give unto Dyones Glanfeld my daughter all my ? household goods remaining in the house at Callington wherein I lately lived. (Excepting one press which was given unto Margaret Glanvill by J... Glanvill my late husband). All the rest of my goods, chattels not formerly given nor bequeathed I give and bequeath unto Dyones Glanfeild my daughter who I make my Executrix of this my last will and testament and her I enjoin to pay my debts, legacies and to discharge my final expenses. In whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal thereof? on the the 13th day of March in the year of the Lord 1656.

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

  • As of 1656, Johan lived at St Ive, CON, ENG, but late Callington, Cornwall.

Family: John Glanville (b. before 1567, d. 1650)

SonThomas Glanville+ (b. before 1630)
SonJohn Glanville+ (b. before 1636)
DaughterDyones Glanville (b. before 1636)

Thomas Glanville

Male, #24760, born before 1630
FatherJohn Glanville (b. before 1567, d. 1650)
MotherJohan (b. before 1610, d. 1661)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Thomas Glanville was born before 1630 in ENG records of his baptism are not found in the Callington registers and are probably in the now-lost Tavistock registers.

Family:

SonEdward Glanville (b. between 1635 and 1655)
SonTheobald Glanville (b. between 1635 and 1655)
DaughterJohan Glanville (b. between 1635 and 1655)
DaughterElizabeth Glanville (b. between 1635 and 1655)
SonThomas Glanville (b. between 1642 and 1655)
SonJohn Glanville (b. after 1646)

Edward Glanville

Male, #24761, born between 1635 and 1655
FatherThomas Glanville (b. before 1630)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Edward Glanville was born between 1635 and 1655.

Other Information


      In 1656 he was named in the Will of his grandmother, aged under 21.

Theobald Glanville

Male, #24762, born between 1635 and 1655
FatherThomas Glanville (b. before 1630)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Theobald Glanville was born between 1635 and 1655 in ENG records of his baptism are not found in the Callington registers and are probably in the now-lost Tavistock registers.

Other Information


      In 1656 he was named in the Will of his grandmother, aged under 21.

Johan Glanville

Female, #24763, born between 1635 and 1655
FatherThomas Glanville (b. before 1630)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Johan Glanville was born between 1635 and 1655 records of her baptism are not found in the Callington registers and are probably in the now-lost Tavistock registers.

Other Information


      In 1656 she was named in the Will of his grandmother, aged under 21.

Elizabeth Glanville

Female, #24764, born between 1635 and 1655
FatherThomas Glanville (b. before 1630)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Elizabeth Glanville was born between 1635 and 1655 in ENG records of her baptism are not found in the Callington registers and are probably in the now-lost Tavistock registers.

Other Information


      In 1656 she was named in the Will of his grandmother, aged under 21.

Thomas Glanville

Male, #24765, born between 1642 and 1655
FatherThomas Glanville (b. before 1630)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Thomas Glanville was born between 1642 and 1655 records of his baptism are not found in the Callington registers and are probably in the now-lost Tavistock registers.

Other Information


      In 1656 he was named in the Will of his grandmother, aged under 14.

John Glanville

Male, #24766, born after 1646
FatherThomas Glanville (b. before 1630)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

John Glanville was born after 1646 records of his baptism are not found in the Callington registers and are probably in the now-lost Tavistock registers.

Francisca Glanville

Female, #24767, born before 31 July 1627
FatherRev John Glanville (b. after 1588, d. 1632)
MotherAnna Ritson (b. before 1598)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Francisca Glanville was born before 31 July 1627 in Withiel, CON, ENG.
     She was baptized on 31 July 1627 in Withiel, CON, ENG, father John.

Ann Glanville

Female, #24768, born before 4 June 1626
FatherRev John Glanville (b. after 1588, d. 1632)
MotherAnna Ritson (b. before 1598)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Ann Glanville was born before 4 June 1626 in Withiel, CON, ENG.
     She was baptized on 4 June 1626 in Withiel, CON, ENG, father named Johannis Glanville.

Alternate Names

She was also known as Anna recorded at baptism.

John Bickford

Male, #24769, born before 1609, died before 1635

Birth, Marriage and Death information

John Bickford was born before 1609.
     He married Joan Sleeman on 19 October 1629 in the Parish Church, Whitchurch, DEV, ENG, Jo: Bickford of Colleson wsa maryed to Joane Sloman?/Sleeman? 19th October.
     He died before 1635.

Frederick H. Granville

Male, #24772, born circa August 1916
FatherFrederick Charles Glanville (b. 1890, d. 1959)
MotherRuth Elizabeth Chapman (b. 1893, d. 1987)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Frederick H. Granville was born circa August 1916 in Woolwich registered, KEN, ENG.

Leonard H. Granville

Male, #24773, born circa August 1919
FatherFrederick Charles Glanville (b. 1890, d. 1959)
MotherRuth Elizabeth Chapman (b. 1893, d. 1987)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Leonard H. Granville was born circa August 1919 in Woolwich registered, KEN, ENG.

Audrey R. Granville

Female, #24774, born circa August 1925
FatherFrederick Charles Glanville (b. 1890, d. 1959)
MotherRuth Elizabeth Chapman (b. 1893, d. 1987)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Audrey R. Granville was born circa August 1925 in Woolwich registered, KEN, ENG.

Raymond A. Granville

Male, #24775, born circa November 1926
FatherFrederick Charles Glanville (b. 1890, d. 1959)
MotherRuth Elizabeth Chapman (b. 1893, d. 1987)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Raymond A. Granville was born circa November 1926 in Woolwich registered, KEN, ENG.

Doris A. E. Granville

Female, #24776, born circa November 1918
FatherAlbert Edward Glanville (b. 1893, d. 1980)
MotherViolet Wintle (b. 1891, d. 1987)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Doris A. E. Granville was born circa November 1918 in Woolwich registered, KEN, ENG.

Harry Robert Heather

Male, #24777, born 1 January 1910, died March 2004

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Harry Robert Heather was born on 1 January 1910.
     He married Anne Amelia M. Dear circa November 1972 in Eastbourne registered, SSX, ENG, (when age calculated as ~62) Anne marrying in surname Glanville.
     He died in March 2004 in Eastbourne registered, SSX, ENG, (when age calculated as 94.)

Ann Getfields

Female, #24778, born before 1822

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Ann Getfields was born before 1822.
     She married Joseph Glanville on 24 December 1842 in Bethany, Manchester, Jamaica, Both of full age. Both marked the register, Witnesses Samuel Smith, George Mounce.

Alternate Names

Her married name was Glanville.

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

  • Ann was a labourer on 24 December 1842.
  • As of 24 December 1842, Ann Getfields and Joseph Glanville lived at Mile Gully, Manchester, Jamaica.