past and present
Families
Purslove
Alice Westby of Howarth, c.1695 daughter of James Westby (1668-1695) of Whiston and Martha, married October 5th 1713 at Todwick to Thomas Pursglove a draper from Barnsley.
There was a Mathew Purslove at Braithwell Grange, his daughter Ruth m. Richard Fretwell. Ruth d. 30 Jan. 1761, aged 69, bur. at Maltby; sister of Ralph who married a Tofield. (MS 542)
From about 1686 Lambcote Grange was owned by Matthew Purslove
MS 221
Source FMG
Children of Matthew Purslove:
- John c. 09 AUG 1722 Stainton By Tickhill
- Benjamin c. 01 FEB 1724 Stainton By Tickhill
- Joseph c. 01 FEB 1724 Stainton By Tickhill
- Mary c. 28 DEC 1726 Stainton By Tickhill
- Thomas c. 24 JUL 1730 Stainton By Tickhill
- William c. 08 APR 1732 Stainton By Tickhill
It is thought that Joseph (c.1724) was a curate at Silkstone from 1748-1779, who had a daughter Mary Mirfin Purslove who married William Wasteneys.
Will of Joseph Purslove
Copy will of Joseph Purslove, of Silkstone, Yorks, clerk. 20 Apr 1778He bequeaths an annuity of £5 to be raised out of his messuages and lands in Bentley, Yorks, to his sister Mary Purslove. He also bequeaths an annuity of £5 to a friend, Eliz Glover, widow of Thomas Glover, of Fallhead, tanner. Finally he bequeaths all his messuages and lands in Bentley which are charged with these rent charges, to his daughter Mary Mirfin Wasteneys, wife of William Wasteneys of Edlington, Yorks, gent.
Will was proved at York, 20th September, 1779.
Marriages
Ann Purslove m. WILLIAM WEBSTER 16 JUN 1741 Stainton By Tickhill
Elizabeth Purslove m. HENRY MIRFIN 02 APR 1744 Stainton By Tickhill
George Purslove m. AGATHA TURNER 15 FEB 1768 Stainton By Tickhill
Source: Bishops Transcripts
Refer also to Pursglove possibly same family.