II. Helen, baptized at Dronfield, 2nd Dec., 1649; married Francis Hounsfield, on 9th Nov., 1670. III. Eneas, baptized at Dronfield, 23rd July, 1648. It is believed he lived at Derby, married, and had issue. IV. Isabel, baptized at Dronfield, 10th Sept., 1651. V. Anthony, baptized at Dronfield, 2nd March, 1652; resided there; had issue, viz., I. Joseph, of Lea, in Ashover; living 1773; married 1. Anthony, of Sheffield, in 1773. 5. Ann. 2. Samuel. 3. Thomas. 4. Michael. SHAW, (See page 122.) had two children, viz., a daugh ter, who married Wm. Crosse, of Derby, and SAMUEL SHAW, born at Repton, County Derby, in 1635 died 22nd Jan., 1696. See "Nonconformist Memorial," Vol. 2., p. 132. Married daughter of Ferdinando Pool, for account of whom see "Nonconformist Memorial," Vol. 2., page 296; had issue, viz., John, M.D., and ; Sim Ferdinando, born 1669; died at Derby 26th Jan., 1745; married Harris, 1st wife, of Bromsgrove, in Worcestershire; married 2nd wife, widow of mons, by whom no issue; married Elizabeth, 3rd wife, daughter of William Eyre, Esq., of Holm Hall, Bakewell, by Catherine, daughter of Sir John Gen, of Hopton, Bart. Married 4th Aug., 1708; died 11th Oct., 1740, aged 70, without issue. Ferdinando, by his first wife, had one son : Samuel, born 20th Feb., 1699; died 2nd Nov., 1748; buried in Mansfield Church; married Nov. 17, 1721, Mary Alcock, of Immingham, Lincolnshire, born 5th Nov., 1700; died 15th Dec., 1783; buried in Mansfield Church; had issue, as follows: 1. Elizabeth Eyre, born 5th Sept., 1722; died 27th May, 1723. II. Mary, born 22nd Feb., 1724; died 19th May, 1730. III. Catherine, born 25th of March, 1725, at Derby married 4th Sept., 1747, Francis Brodhurst, Mansfield; had issue, viz., 1. Mary. 2. Francis, married Charlotte Barrow, of Knutsford, Aug., 1776; had issue, viz., i. John; ii. Francis; iii. Catherine; iv. Mary; v. Ann. 3. Catherine, born at Mansfield, 1752; died in London 22nd Jan., 1786; buried at Walthamstowe; married in 1772, Robert Wigram, merchant, of London (Sir Robt. Wigram, Bart.), had issue : i. Sir Robert FitzWigram; ii. John; iii. Catherine; iv. William; v. Maria. 4. William, married Mary, daughter of John White, hosier, Chesterfield; had issue, viz., i. William, married Hester Lucas, Chesterfield. ii. Mary, married Townsend, proctor, London. iii. Eliza; iv. John; v. Henry. IV. Hannah, born 16th June, 1726; died 29th Oct., 1779; married Abel Peyton, London, 22nd March, 1749; had issue, viz., 1. Richard, married ; had issue : i. Abel, married Cobb, of Banbury; ii. Margaret; iii. Ann, married Partridge, surgeon; iv. Richard. 2. Margaret Elizabeth, married in 1784, William Phelps, of the island of Madeira; had three children. 3. Abel, died in the East Indies, in 1782. V. Ferdinando Poole, born 28th July, 1727; died 25th Feb., 1733. VI. Samuel, born 24th Aug., 1728; died 11th Feb., 1759, at Stockport. VII. JANE, born 15th January, 1730, at Derby; married 6th November, 1751, ELIEZER HEYWOOD, see Pedigree. VIII. Elizabeth, born 7th Feb., 1732; died 17th July, 1732, at Dronfield. IX. William, born 22nd March, 1733; died 24th Feb., 1769, at London; married 5th Feb., 1757, Ann Trant, of London buried at St. Pancras ; had issue, viz., 1. Mary, born 14th Dec., 1757; married George Vickers, Mansfield, 2. Edward, born 30th Oct., 1758, at London. x. Ferdinando, born 14th Dec., 1735; died 25th Jan., 1778, at London; married Mary Parlby, of Lincoln, 15th Dec., 1768 had one daughter, viz., Ann. XI. Mary, born 21st March, 1737; died 1st January, 1738; buried at Dronfield. [The following account is in the handwriting of the Rev. Oliver Heywood, and may be found in a small volume, bound in green morocco and labelled "Heywood's Family," now in the possession of Mr. Roberts. The volume evidently comprises two thinner ones united. The book-plates of "S. Heywood" and "Richard Astley" are inserted. A few additions have been made by Mr. Heywood's descendants, which will be noted when they occur.] : "Tis possible we might spring from some younger brother of the house of Heywood of Heywood an ancient Esq. seat betwixt Ratchdal and Bury, for old Mr Robert Heywood (whom I knew,) a pious reverend old gentleman, and an excellent poet, was wont to call my father Cozen, but Kinship grows out in processe of time, and tis not much materiall what family we are of so that we be of the household of faith, and have god for our father, Cht for our elder brother and the spirit of grace running in our best veines and acting us for god: Heywood. 1675 My Eldest brother John Heywood had by Mary Ramsbottom 5 children, Richard, Hanna, Oliver, Mary, Esther the 3 Eldest are dead, the two youngest yet living, at this time July 10 1690 - Mary was marryed to Peter Rothwell they liue at Mr Leavers house in Darcy-Leaver, Esther was marryed to James Lomax, they liue in my fathers house, haue divided the housing and land of my fathers betwixt them, are amicable, are professores, accounted good men, blessed be god Peter Rothwels children by my neece Mary Heywood are these 1 John Rothwel born march 27 1683 dead James Lomax children, by my neece Ester Heywood are these 1 John Lomax born june 9 1682 B 2 James Lomax born Nov 25 1684 3 Mary Lomax born Sept 20 1686 4 Esther Lomax born july 18 1688 Peter Rothwels children John-Mary-Peter-Thomas-Elizabeth-Robert-Richard -Esther James Lomax children James-Mary-Esther-Richard-Anne-Oliver Tho. Woolstenholms children they haue 3 children John Bradlys children John-Mary-Alice-Esther-Elizabeth-Margaret--Thomas -Peter My Uncle John Heywood of Chappel in little Leaver, my fathers only brother, had been marryed to his first wife (Isabell Barlow) 40 yeares, and never had child by her, she dyed of a Cancer in her brest, about the year 1667 he marryed again, his latter wife was Joanna Mason, whom he had 9 yeares, and had no child, but at last she conceived. bare a child Dec 22 1678 it was baptized, called John on munday Dec 24,78 my uncle being at that time 75 yeares of age, and his wife 34 A 2d son he had, baptized June 21 1680 called Nathaniel dyed and was buryed at Bolton my dear uncle dyed july 30 1680 was buryed at Bolton saturday July 31 1680 his wife Joanna Heywood was marryed to one James Horrocks April 27 1682 removed to her husbands in Dean-parish -she dyed Dec 13 1691 1 John Heywood grandfather to my father marryed a wife in Presta-lee, one of the Seddons, of whom I can giue no account, but that he was ancient, and lived at Heywood-mill at waterside 2 Oliver Heywood his son, marryed Alice the sister of Adam Hulton of Breakmit, a good woman, but her husband was carnall, yet very civil, only they used in those days to shoot at buts on sabboth days in after-noons wch they judged an harmles recreation, Mr Hubbert coming to Cockey used to call as he walkt doun to little Leaver-my grandmother askt him to speak to her husband to pray in the family, wch he did, he answered him, ay sr there shall be no want of that, but he still neglected, till at last Mr Paget preaching at a Bury fair, my grandfather was there and god toucht his heart, when he was 60 yeares of age, Mr Paget (when he was afterwards parson of Stockport) hath told me how gracious, zealous and industrious my grandfather was after god set his face heaven-wards, and followed him to Blakely-chappel while he liued, then he needed not be put on to pray in his family, but far outstript his wife in religion, and spent much time in secret prayer and meditation, of a most sweet louing, louely nature full of goodnes, took great care of my mother, whom I have heard exceedingly commend him. I have heard her say that he hath shut himself in the chamber by great parts of days togather, and when she hath gone to call him to dinner or supper, he would haue said Ah Alice, thou little knowest what hurt thou hast done me, for thou hast robbed me of my god, i e by breaking off his communion with him in duty-he was in the fields meditating and went about a tree seeking, seeking, one came to him, askt him wt he wanted, he sd he had lost god and was seeking his god An historicall account of the family of my honoured father Richard Heywood of little Leaver in Bolton parish in Lancashire begun June 9 1675 : [I am informed since that my grandfather had an elder son than my father called John, but dyed young] My dear and honoured father Richard Heywood was the first borne son of Oliver Heywood, by his wife Alice, he was born, as I suppose about the year 1596, he had a brother and a sister, his sister Mary being lame dyed about 40 yeares agoe, his brother John is yet aliue, living at an house in little Leaver called the Chappel, because it was built of that wood that belonged to the chappel at little Leaverhall, he hath been twice marryed, his first wife was Isabel the sister of Roger Barlow a good woman, who dyed of a sad disease of a cancer in her breast about the year 1667, his present wife is Joane the sister of James Mason, a young woman, yet he never had child by either of them: My father Richard Heywood, being brought up with his |