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The GLEADHILL / GLEADLE
/ GLEDHILL Family of C17th Hartshead, WRY
Overview
Family name is derived from one or several local place names in West Riding, Yorkshire. Another has been found at Euxton, near Chorley in Lancs., suggesting a number of places, and possible multiple geographical origins for families of this name. At least three 'hills' still survive with variants on the name (see maps below), but based on early name distributions one of the West Riding locations is the prime candidate for the family origins.
For more detail on the origins of the name click here. The name has been long established since as early at 1275 and one origin is suggested from OE glede for kite (the bird). Other derivations of the name, possibly with Norse origins are being investigated by others. My particular branch of the family is believed to be one of several that moved to the Hartshead area sometime by 1545 from the Stainland area, where they had been recorded since the C13th & C14th.
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Distribution of the family
name in 1881.Outline
Currently seeking the ancestry of William GLEADHILL, who married Jennitt (of unknown family) in the early C17th. Both are buried at Hartshead, WRY; he ?30.11.1655 and she 23.2.1657.
William's wife may be Jenet WILBYE who first married William
CROFT in 12.1590
and was widowed quite soon afterwards. There is also a Jennet,
daughter of
Willme WILBYE (c. 26.12.1611) in Dewsbury. I am interested in other women
of this name in this time period who may be candidates, or the discovery of the
marriage of William GLEADHILL (or name variant).
The many possible spelling variations for this family name are discussed here.
My C17th & C18th family tree:
Trees connected to local C17th Hartshead families including ARMITAGE, BRAITHWAITE, BROOK, COOPER, DYSON, FLATHER, LEACH, MICHEL, POPPLEWELL & RAYNER
Contacts and Researchers:
Lloyd GLEDHILL in Sydney, Australia has a dedicated Homepage for this family name. Check out all his info and links which Lloyd keeps updated.
See also my linked document above for other small trees and non-email enquiries/local families so far unconnected. Any feedback on possible connections requested.
GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS:
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< Gled Hall, Elland, Yorkshire
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Glead Hill, Almondbury |
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Gled Hill, Kirkthorpe,
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Glead Hill, Euxton, |
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