The first owners of Broomhall, in Sheffield, were the de Wickersley's. Hunter says that although some resided at Broomhall, he presumed that their principal place of residence would be Wickersley.
Richard Fitz-Turgis was the first to use the Wickersley name. In the reign of King Stephen he was co-founder with Richard de Busli of Roche Abbey.
Robert de Wickersley married Joanna, daughter of Adam de la Roche, son of Simon de la Roche.
Thomas Wykersley, son of Oliver de Wickerlay, was Lord of the Manor of Wickersley along with Jordan de Ilde and Richard de Dred in 1315. The Poll Tax of 1379 records John de Wykerslay, Merchant and his son John, along with Adam de Wykerslay, Tailor and wife, Cecily.
Documents dated 1342 mention Agnes, widow of Rich. de Wykersley, and Alice daughter of Rich.
In 1363 a Rob. de Wekereslay, was Vicar of Braithwell.
By his last will and testament dated 20th May, 1471, Roger Wickersley bequeathed his body to be buried in the chapel of St. Mary within the Church of St. Alban's. He died four days later and was interred according to his instructions.
Nicholas Wickersley by a will of 3rd April, 1505 bequeathed his body to be buried in St. Alban's on the north side.
John Wickersley by his will of 3rd May, 1506 bequeathed his body to be buried in the church at Sheffield.
By a deed dated at Sprotborough 11th April during the 11th year of the reign of Henry VIII, John Everingham, clerk, at the instance of John Wickersley the younger, son and heir of John Wickersley senior, deceased, conveyed to George Lynacre, John Knifton, Nicholas Everingham, his Manor of Wickersley with the appurtenances at Wickersley, Hooton Levett, Sheffield, Ecclesall, Hallam, Bramley, Attercliffe, Darnall, Tickhill, Kimberworth, Tinsley and Brinsworth in Yorkshire, and at Hathersage in Derbyshire, which John Everingham together with Henry and Thomas Everingham and Thomas Wickersley, deceased, held of the gift of the said John Wickersley the elder, father to the first-named John Wickersley, for the performance of his last will, to hold to the said Lynacre, Knifton, Everingham and Everingham according to the intent of the said will.
24th April, 1528 John Wickersley, describing himself of Broom-hall in the Parish of Sheffield, bequeathed his body to be buried in Sheffield Parish Church, in the rode chapel.
About this time the family became extinct. Nicholas Wickersley, son of John, was the last with the name. His only daughter and heiress married Robert Swyft, the younger, son of Robert Swyft of Rotherham.
By this marriage Robert Swyft became possessed of Wickersley, Broomhall and the other estates of the Wickersley family.
Source:Hunter's Hallamshire
Remains of medieval coffin adjacent to south wall of St.Albans on Church Lane, is probably 15th century. Made of magnesian limestone, this full-size coffin is hollowed out for corpse and head, a large section is broken away. Possibly that of Roger de Wickersley whose 15th century grave slab is preserved in the central aisle of the Parish Church.
WYCKERSLAY, Thomas, rector of Darfield, date of probate 28 Sep 1436, will written on 10 Jul 1434
WYCKERSLAY, Roger, of Wickersley, date of probate 8 Oct 1471, will written on 20 May 1471
WICKERSLAY, John, Esq., bur buried at Sheffield, date of probate 10 Apr 1510, will written on 3 May 1500
Nicholas WICKERSLAY, buried at. Wickersley, date of probate 15 Apr 1505, will written on 3 Apr 1505 . Helen Swift wife of Robert Swift was daughter and heir of Nicholas Pedigree of Jessops of Broomhall»
WYKERSLEY, John, Brome Hall, Sheffield, 20 May 1506
WIKERSLAY, John, Bromehall, par Sheffeld, esquire, date of probate Jul 1 1528, will written on Apr 24 1528
