Tall Trees and Tiny Acorns
THE LANGSTAFFS OF TEESDALE AND WEARDALE
BY
GEORGE BLUNDELL LONGSTAFF
Transcribed
by
CAROLE A.M. JOHNSON
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P. 532- (cccxxxiv.) APPENDIX XIX.
ADDITIONAL MARRIAGES.
CORRECTIONS OF APPENDIX I GIVEN IN BRACKETS
QUEEN ELIZABETH.
1559 July 21. Wm Shorte et M'garet Longstafe = Bishop Middleham, co. D.
1571 May 19. Nupti Thomas Longstaffe et Barbara Smith, 19° die = Belton, co. L.
1585-6 Feb. 13. William Punshon & Isabella Longestaff, marr. = Grindon, to. D.
1599 Aprill 11. James Longestaffe marr. Jenet Hill = Bingley, co. Y.
KING JAMES I.
1610, April 30. Hugh Brewerton marr. Frances Longstaffe = Lathbury, co. Bucks.
1612 April 27. [? 23.] Thomas Longstaff marr. Cassandar Domsay = Hanslope, co. Bucks.
1621-2 Jan. 28. Richard Longstaffe marr. Olivier Purrier. = Lathbury, co. Bucks.
KING CHARLES II.
1662-3 Feb. 22. William Legarde marr. Alice Langstroffe [? Langstroppe] = S. Mary, Whittlesey, co. Cantab.
1663 Nov. 10. Matthew Langstaffe marr. Margaret Bishoppricke = Middleton S. Georget co. D.
1667 Sep. 1. Thomas Oagle marr. Margaret Longstaffe of Pitthouses = Houghton-le-S., co. D.
? 1668 May 25. John Bowhanke marr. Margery Langstaffe. = Staindrop, co. D.
1669 Nov. 17. Robert Langstraio marr. Grace Scot. = Calverley, co. York.
1676 May 9. John Wade was churchwarden of Staindrop in 1687.]
1678 Nov. last Francis Longstaffe of the p. of Ripon marr. Mary Simpson of this p = Hampsthwaite, co. Y.
1678-9 Mar. 12. Bethuel Longestuffe marr. Ann Hudsone. = S. Margaret's, Durham.
KING JAMES II.
1686 Nov. 1. William Pasley marr. Martha Langstaff = Calverley, co. Y.
1687 May 16. Amos Longstaffe marr. Elizsabeth Butler = Lic. Eaglescliffe, co. D.
WILLIAM AND MARY
1693 April 25. John Sachwell, b. marr. Eliz. Longstraff. wit. Thomas Bleake. S. James, Duke's Place, co. mx.
1693 Nov. 28. Robert Peacock marr. Elizabeth Longstaff, both of this p. = Eaglescliffe, co.D.
P. 533- (cccxxxv.) Appendix XIX. - ADDITIONAL MARRIAGES.
KING WILLIAM III.
1695 Nov. 6. Rob. Longstaff marr. Ann Dent = Eaglescliffe, co. D.
1698 May 11. Thomas Warrington marr. Margaret Longstaff = Eaglescliffe, co. D.
QUEEN ANNE
1702 Sep. 29. George Langstaff marr. Isabel Harland of Whitby. = Whitby, co. Y.
1702 Oct. 21. Rob. Longstaff, bricklayer marr. Esther Ainsley. Neet Market.= S. John, Newcastle co. North.
1703 April 28. John Carter marr. Ann Longstaff. = Eaglescliffe, co. D.
1703 May 18. Benjamin Foster marr. Sarah Longstaff of Whitby. = Whitby, co. Y.
[1703-4 Feb. 24. After Egleston add Quarter.]
1704 July 3. Tho. Longstaff, shoemaker marr. Margaret Cunningham, Fryer Chaire. = S. John, Newcastle, North.
1704 Oct. 19. William Longstaff of Sedgefield marr. Ann Gibson. = S. John, Newcastle, co. North.
1707 Circa. ? Longstaff marr. Dinah Norfolk, widow, dau. of Edward Strangways. = Hunters Familiae Minorum Gentium, p. 940.
[1709 May 26. Thomas Walton marr. Anne Langestaffe* both of this p. = Middleton, co. D.]
[1712 May 28. Note: Ruth Crabtree marr. at S. Helen Auckland, Apr. 25 1699. Will. Henderson, by whom she had two daughters. William Henderson of West Auckland was buried there Feb. 14 1711-2
Her second husband, Thomas Longstaff, by whom she had four children (see pedigree No. 2), was buried at S. Helen Auckland
1717 Apr. 19. Ruth m. thirdly, in the same church, 19 May 1718 Thomas Hodgson faber ferrarius of West Auckland, by whom she had a third family. She survived her third husband, and was buried at S. Helen Auckland 1762 Aug. 25.]
1712 May 29. Mathew Longstaff marr. Anne Longstaff [?], both of Etteragill.= Middleton, co. D.
1713 June 20. William Langstaffe & Eliz. Warram marr. by Lic. Faculty Office.
1713-4 Jan. 21. Thos. Longstaff of Darlington marr. Anne Boyd of Houghton.-= Houghton-le-S., co. D.
KING GEORGE I.
[1714 Nov. 17. Delete [?]
1717 June 26. John Thompson marr. Margaret Longstaff, both of ye Forrest.= Middleton, co. D.
1719-20 Jan. 26. John Longstaff of Darlington marr. Ann Watson of Hetton.= Houghton-le-S., co. D.
1722 Sep. 28. Robt. Adams marr. Alice Langstaffe.= North Shields, co. North.
1723 Nov. 24. William Fairside of Scarbro, gent., aged 21, & Sarah Langstafe of Scawby, spr., aged 21, at Scarbro' or Hackness marr. = Bond. York.
1723-4 Mar. 12. Henry Longstaff marr. *nn** Longstaffe, both single persons. Lic.= Hagnaby, co. L.
[1724 May 8.The bride's name is perhaps Swinland.]
* In Appendix I. printed in error 1769.
**The Rector writes : " I think .... the name could hardly be Susanna as there would not be room for so long a word, and the nn appears to be the end of the word." (I think it is Annas - Carole A. M Johnson)
P. 534- (cccxxxvi.) Appendix XIX. - ADDITIONAL MARRIAGES.
1724 Aug. 11. Tho. Scaif, whitesmith marr. Ann Longstaff, both of this p. = Hampsthwaite, co. York.
1726-7 Feb. 2. James Ridley marr. Margaret Longstaff.= Bp. Middleham, co. D.
KING GEORGE II
1728 May 13. John Langstroth {? Langstaff} of Holbeck p. of Leeds, clothmaker, bachr, 24, & Sarah Hall, spr., of the same p., 22, at Leeds, Headingley or Armley. Archbps. Marr. Bonds, York.
1728-9 Feb. 16. Joseph Newton of ye p. of St. Oswald's in Durham marr. Anne Langstaff of ye p. of Lanchester. = S. Mary in S. Bailey, Durham.
1732 June 8. Jas. Longstaf marr. Hannah Hall.= Stickney, co. L.
1733 Dec. 9. Gilbert Langstaff marr. Mary Adams.= North Shields, co. North.
1733-4 Mar. 9. William Heighington marr. Anne Langstaff. = Lic. S. Margaret, Durham.
1733-4 Mar. 15. William Atkinson & Elizabeth Langstaff was married at Guisbrough.= Marske, co. Y.
1737 Nov. 19. George Younger, cordwainer marr. Mary Langstaff of the chapelry of St. John, spr.= St. Nicholas, Newcastle, co. North.
1737 Dec. 7. Geo. Longestaffe, roper marr. Christian Hamilton. = North Shields, co. North.
1738 Oct. 31. William Longstaff of ye p. of Sedgefield marr. Theodosia Wilkinson of this p. = Grindon, co. D.
1740 July 28. Thomas Gilpin of Whitehaven & Mrs. Eliz. Longstaff. = Marr. Bond, Carlisle.
1740 Oct. 28. William Longstaff marr. Susannah Stephenson, both of this p. = Monkwearmonth, co. D.
[1742 Sep. 23. The bride's name should read Danby.]
1746 June 8. George Longstaff marr. Jane Whinney. = S. John, Newcastle, North.
[1746 Sep. 15. See Adm'on of William, Appendix IV., p. xcvii. = See also Northallerton Land Register,
1750 Apr. 12. Appendix XV., p. cclxxviii.]
1747-8 Jan. 31. Benjamin Gordon marr. Mary Longstaff. Holy Trinity, Sunderland, co. Durham.
1748 Sep. 9. John Langstaffe marr. Sarah Kay, both of this p., B. [Dean & Chapter's transcript of] - Brotherton, co. Y.
1749 Oct. 10. Henry Longstaff* of Ilkley, woolcomber, b., 28, & Jane Harrison, the same, wid., 29, at Otley.= Marr. Bond, York.
1749 Dec. 2. William Langstaff, Vicar of Marske, bach., 26, & Mary Weddell of Bubwith, spr., 19, with consent of father, Thomas Weddell of Bubwith, corn-factor.= Marr. Bond, York.
1750 Dec. 29. William Longstaff of Grt, Ayton, sailor, bachr, 24, & Elizabeth Edmeston of the same p., spr., 24, at Ayton or Kildale.** = Marr. Bond, York.
1752 May 10. John Lumsden marr. Ann Longstaff.= Holy Trinity, Sunderland, co. Durham.
1753 Feb. 26. James Langstaff of the City of Dublin, carpenter, & Elizabeth Good-body of the p. of S. Michan, Dublin, spr. Marr. Licence, Dublin.
1753 Apr. 23. Samuel Hobart of Birr, King's Co., merchant, & Mary Langstaff of the p. of S. Michan, Dublin, spr.= Marr. Licence, Dublin.
* See his Will, Appendix VIII., p. cxxvii.
** See Will of Richard, appendix VIII., p. cxxviii, and pedigree No. 63.
P. 535- (cccxxxvii.) Appendix XIX. - ADDITIONAL MARRIAGES.
1753 Nov. 1. Robt. Longstaff marr. Mary Richardson, both of this p.= Houghton-le-S. co. D.
1754 Mar. 2. Charles Langstaff* of the p. of Standon, co. Hertford, bach., aged 40, & Ursula Tongue of the p. of St. Sepulchre, London, spr., aged 30. = Victor- General's Marr. Lic. Allegations:
[1754 Dec. 9. Elizabeth Leighton of Ferry Hill, late Longstaff, wife of George Leighton, weaver, d. 27 Jan., and was bur. at Kirk Merrington 29 July 1808, aged 87.]
[1756 Sep. 18 The bride's name should read Hewet.]
1756 Nov. 2. Wm Longstaff marr. Ann Routledge,both of this p.= Houghton-le-S., co.Dur.
1757 Jan. 16. Thomas Sedgwick marr. Phillis Langstaff, both of this p. B. Witn. : Jo. Binns, John Letteny. of Holy Trinity, Sunderland, co. Durham.
1758 May 31. James I)avis marr. Katherine Langstaff, both of this p. Houghton-le-S. co. D.
1759 Nov. 16. James Goy = Hannah Longstaffe = Stickney, co. L.
KING GEORGE III.
1761 April 20. James Longstaffe of Spilsby, bach. marr. Prudence Mawer of Spilsby,widow. = Spilsby, co. L.
1761 Nov. 4. James Langstaffe marr. Ann Thompson, both of this p. B. Witn.: JohnLamb, Thomas Rennison. = Morpeth, co. North.
[1762 Jan. 1. Phillis was Joseph's second wife. His first marriage, with Elizabeth Chapman, was in 1757.
She d. 1761, April 27.]
1763 April 25. Michael Dryden of the p. of Bowden marr. Mary Longstaff of this p. =Houghton-le-S., co. D.
1763 July 4. George Hoden marr. Longstaff. Witn.: Thomas Sayer, Michael Humble. = Ryton, Co. D.
1764 Feb. 23. Francis Horsley marr. Christian Longstaff, both, of this p. Lic. Witn. :Cathrine Foster, John Reed. = North Shields, co. North.
1764 Oct. 14. Lancelot Atkinson of the p. of Chester-le-Street marr. Mary Langstaff of this p. = Houghton-le-Sn co. D.
1767 June 16. Richard Parrinder** marr. Sarah Longstaff; Lic. Witn.: Jo. Brackenbury, Wm. Crow.= Raithby, co, L.
[1768 May 12. Probably the year should be 1767. Add: B. Witn., Wm Lavirock.]
[1769 May 26. Delete this entry. It should be 1709. = See above.]
1771 Aug 24. Robert Longstaff marr. Margaret Moody, both of this p.= Houghton-le-S., co. D.
[1772 July 5. Add: B. Witn : Thomas Ware, Francis Crowder.]
1772 Sep. 19. George Longstaff marr. Jane Gordon, both of this p. B. Witn. : Robert Potts. ----- North Shields, co. North.
1773 Feb. 18. Thomas Longstaff of Ashby, bach.=Grace Brackenbury of Spilsby spr. = Spilsby, co. L.
1775 July 30. Thomas Longstaff marr. Martha Watson. S. John. = Newcastle, co. North.
[1776 June 4. This should be June 24. Add : Witn. : Thos. Dargue, James Longstaff, Thomas Longstaff, George Longstaff.]
* His Adm'on, 1755. appendix VII., p. cxvii. ** 1768 May 8 Frances dau. of Richard Parrinder, bap. Raithby, co. L.
P. 536- (cccxxxviii.) Appendix XIX. - ADDITIONAL MARRIAGES.
1777 April 21. William Longstaff marr. Elizabeth Spark, both of this p. B. Witn. : James Spiers, Thomas Smith, Elizabeth Robinson. = St. Helen Auckland, co. D.
1777 June 2. Jn° Longstaffe of the p. of S. John Stanwix marr. Elizabeth Chilton of this p. = Bp. Middleton, co. Durham.
[1778 Feb. 5. Should be 1777, and the bridegroom's name Mounser. Add: B. Witn.: Ralph Simpson, Charles Chater, Thomas Huart.]
1778 July 4. John Winship marr. Isabel Longstaff, both of this p.= Houghton-le-S., co. D.
1779 Feb. 8. Wm Gillies marr. Ann Langstaff. St. Nicholas = Newcastle, co. North.
1779 June 20. Thos Cole of Chester-le-Street marr. Mary Longstaff of this p.= Monkwearmouth, co. D.
1781 May 22. Robert Atkin marr. Sarah Longstaff, both of this p.= West Kea/, co. L.
[1781 Aug. 20. Read Ellenor, and add: B. Witn.: Thos. Dargue, Eliz. Booth, W. Thompson.]
[1782 Aug. [20? This should be May 19. The name should be Gibson. Add: B. Witn.: John Moses, William Longstaff, James Moses, Elizabeth Longstaff, Elizabeth Gibbon.]
[1782 Aug. 20. This should be Nov. 8. Add: B. Witn.: Edward Rayson.]
1783 Feb. 3. John Greenwell of Witton-le-Wear marr. Sarah Dixon of Cockfield. Lic. Witn.: Ralph Pigg, Elizabeth Dixon, Eliz. Ivinson. = Cockfield, co. D.
1783 July 26. Mr William Marshall of Spilsby, bach. marr. Mrs Grace Longstaff of Spilsby,widow. = Spilsby, co. L.
[1783 Sep. 1. John Sawer marr. Mary Langstaff* = St. Geo. H.S., co; Mx.
1783 Dec. 1. John Longstaff ** marr. Martha Cullingham, single persons, of this p. Lic. = Lowestoft, co. Suffolk.
1784 Jan. 5. George Longstaff marr. Hannah Chambers, both of this p.= Monkwearmouth, co. D.
[1784 June 7. Add: both of this p. B.]
Sawers are mentioned in the wills of Rowland Longstafe (1573) of Sedberghe, and in that of Reynold Longstafe (1587). [See appendix V., p. xcix.]. Robert Langstaffe went from Sedbergh School to S. John's College, Cambridge, in 1667. [See appendix XV., p. ccxlv; also wills of 1676, 1677, and 1682, appenpix V., pp. cii, ciii.]
** John was buried at Lowestoft 15 Aug. 1808, aged 53.
P. 537- (cccxxxix.) Appendix XIX. - ADDITIONAL MARRIAGES.
1785 Sep. 24. Robert Longstaff, bach. marr. Isabella Holmes, wid. Witn.: Arthur Henderson, Thos. Ward. = Ryton, co. D.
1786 Nov. 15. Jonas Sellers marr. Mary Longstaff, both of this p. Lic. Witn.: Margaret Cowey, John Reed. = North Shields, co. North.
[1787 Jan. 31. Add: B. The witnesses signed Langstaff.]
[1787 Apr. 17. This should be. 1788. The witness signed Langstaff.]
1787 July 29. John Longstaff marr. Elizabeth Mitchell [? Nicholls]. B. Witn,: W. Agglington, C. Surely, Wm. Nicholls. = St. Peter, S. Album, co. Herts.
1787 Oct. 5. Alexander M'Kendrek of the City of Dublin, shoemaker, & Mary Longstaff of S. Nicholas Within Dublin, wid. = Marr. Lic. Dublin.
1789 Feb. 3. James Milner of Hornby, co. York marr. Elizabeth Longstaff of this p. [Bride signs Langstaff] Witn.: George Langstaff, H. Milner, W. Langstaff. = St. Helen Auckland, co. D.
1790 June 3. Henry Longstaff marr. Isabella Laverick, both of this p.= Houghton-le-S., co. D.
1791 June 16. Newrick Anthony Longstaff, bach. marr. Frances Richardson, spr. Witn.:Thos. Ward, Robt. Parker, Matt. Crawford. = Ryton, co. D.
[1794 Oct. 22. Wm. Thwaites marr. Dinah Curry of Little S. Mary, Durham. Lic. Thomas Langstaff a witness.-= S. Margaret, Durham]
1795 Nov. 22. John Longstaff of the, p. of. Bishop Middleham marr. Hannah Johnson.Witn.: George Peverell, Jane Hodgson. = S. Margaret, Durham.
1797 Apr. 24. Thos. Cole marr. Isabella Longstaff, both of this p. = Monkwearmouth, co. D.
1798 Dec. 9. William Longstaff, bach. marr. Jane Chum, spr., both of this p. B. = Putney, co. Surrey.
[1799 June 3. Add: B.]
1800 May 19. George Longstaff, bach.marr. Sarah Willis of Ebchester. spr. Witn.: Hannah Jewitt, Thos. Ward. = Ryton, co. D.
[1800 Nov. 14. Add: Witn.T James Dunn, William Watson.]
1802 Mar. 7. Thomas Shackleton ,of this p., bach. marr. Ann Longstaff of S. Bride,London, spr. Lic. Witn.: Sheppard Wise, Catheine Wise.= S. Pancras, co. Mx.
1802 May 4. Christopher Longstaff. br. marr. Ann Chandler, spr., both of this p. Witn.: Alexander Story, E. A. Carrique, William Trougheir. = Whitburn, co. D.
1802 Nov. 20. Matthew Forster marr. Sarah Longstaff, both of this c. Lic. Witn.: Agnes Langstaff, Joseph Langstaff, Jonathan Forster. = S. John, Newcastle, co. North.
1803 June 25. William Ronalds marr. Elizabeth Longstaff. Wit.: Thomas Young, Mary Harrison (mark). = S, Margaret, Durham.
[1803 Oct. 4. William Patterson marr. Frances Rondols. Witn.: John Friend, Jane Longstaff (mark) = S. Margaret, Durham.]
1804 Apr. 20. James Lock [? Loch] of the p. of Keswick, Cumberland marr. Agnes Longstaff both, of this c,. Lic. Witn.: Joseph Langstaff, Sarah Forster, William Wilson.= S. John. Newcastle, co. North.
P. 538- (cccxl.) Appendix XIX. - ADDITIONAL MARRIAGES.
[1805 May 10. The date should be May 14. Add: B. Witn.: Ra. Suddick, John Longstaff, Jane Robinson.*]
1805 July 6. Richard Longstaff of the p. of Bowes, co. York, farmer marr. Ann Meggison of this p. Lic. Witn.: Elizabeth Thomas, Thos. Stockdale. = Middleton, S. George, co. D.
1808 Mar. 17. Thomas Longstaff, bach. marr. Jane Ree, spr., both of this p. marr. Morpeth, co. North.
1809 Apr. 24. John Longstaff of the p. of Hamsthwaite marr. Sarah Mershall. [?Marshall] of Burnsall. = B. Burnsall, co. Y.
[1811 Nov. 28. The brides name should be Owens. Add: Wiitn.: Mary Todd, Geo. Hearon. ? second wife of Michael of pedigree No. 3.]
[1811 Dec. 25. Read Howe. Add: B. Witn.: James Clark, Mary Dowson.]
1811 Dec. 29. Henry Longstaff, bach. marr. Ann Oliver, spr., both of this p. = Monkwearmouth, co. D.
[1812 Nov. 13. Add: B. Witn.: Francis Maugham, Jane Bell,]
KING GEORGE IV.
[1820 Nov. 27. The banns were published at Cockfield, 1820, Dec. 24, Dec. 31, 1821. Jan. 7, and they were married there 2 Jan. 1821, the bridegroom being in his 31st year, the bride in her 21st. Query: was the marriage at Staindrop, by Licence, 27 Nov. 1820, suspected of any informality ?]
1829 Nov. 11. William Reay, bach. marr. Hannah Longstaff, spr., both of this p. = Monkwearmouth, co. D.
KING .WILLIAM IV.
1832 Sep. 28. Thomas Pickering Wiseman, bach. marr. Ann Longstaff, spr., both of this p. = Monkwearmouth, co. D.
1832 Dec. 25. William Longstaff, bach. marr. Hannah Johnson, spr., both of this p. Monkwearmouth, co. D.
1836 April 11. Thomas Garth, bach. marr. Ann Longstaff, spr., both of this p. = Monkwearmouth, co. D.
1836 Nov. 18. Robert Shelton Cook, bach. marr. Elizabeth Longstaff, spr., both of this p. = Monkwearmouth, co. D.
1837 Mar. 12. Joseph Longstaff, bach. marr. Jane Moore, spr., both of this p. = Monkwearmouth, co. D.
QUEEN VICTORIA.
1842 July 24. Thomas Hickson, wid. marr. Mary Longstqff, spr., dau. of George Longstaff, woolcomber; of full age, both.of this p. = Monkwearmouth, co. D.
1842 Nov. 5. Thomas Armstrong, bach, marr. Phillis Longstaff, spr., dau. of John Longstaff, husbandman, both of this p. = Monkwearmouth, co. D.
1843 Jan. 9. Francis Burdon, bach.= Charlotte Longstaff, spr., dau. of John Longstaff, joiner; of full age, both of this p. Witn., Ann Garth. = Monkwearmouth, co. D.
* She was of Witton; see pedigree No. 5.
P. 539- (cccxli.) Appendix XIX. - ADDITIONAL MARRIAGES.
1843 Jan. 16. Thomas Viney, bach., marr. Ann Longstaff, spr., dau. of John Longstaff, labourer, both of this p. Witn., William Longstaff (mark). = Monkwearmouth, co. D.
1845 Aug. 19. John Longstaff, bach., s. of John Longstaff, cartwright marr. Mary Davison, spr., both of this p., of full age). = Monkwearmouth, co, D.
1870 Oct. 24. Cumrie Turner Longstaff, Age 21, bach., of Dundas St., s. of Joseph Longstaff, baker marr. Frances Ann Shield, spr., 21, both of this p. ). = Monkwearmouth, co. D.
1877 Dec. 20. John Longstaff, publican, age 31, bach., of 41 Dundas St., s. of Joseph Longstaff, deceased, agricultural servant, marr. Sarah Stephenson, spr.,age 23. ). = Monkwearmouth, co. D.
1899 July 26. John Henry Rosemergey of Cathgate [near Annfield] marr. ElizabethSarah Longstaff, dau. of Thomas Smith Longstaff of Leadgate, at St. Ive's Church, Leadgate, co. D. ).= [Newspaper.]
KING EDWARD VII.
1903 Oct. 8. Cedric Llewellyn Longstaff marr. Lillias Marow, dau. of Sir Thomas W. P.Blomefield, Bart. ).----- S. Mary, Wimbledon, co. Surrey.
1904 Oct. 12. Frank Cordeux Wetherell of Ipswich marr. Caroline Ethel Longstaff of Unthank, Eltham Road, Lee, S.E. [Mr. John Longstaff in litt.]
1906 July 11. James Edward Hill Sawyer, M.D., of Edgbaston, Birmingham marr. Margaret Longstaff Longstaff. ). = S. Mary, Wimbledon, co. Surrey.