Chapter 1.1
Earliest Genealogy
The earliest Bramhill we actually have genealogy information for is William Bramhill & Elizabeth Bramwell. Both were born about 1648. William Bramhill was recorded in the Parish of Owston records as William Bramwell.
Descendants of William Bramhill
Generation No. 1
1. WILLIAM1 BRAMHILL1,2 was born Abt. 1648 in Ferry, Parish of Owston, Lincolnshire, England3,4, and died May 09, 1733 in Haxey, Lincolnshire, England5,6. He married ELIZABETH BRAMWELL7,8. She was born 16489,10, and died Jan 14, 1736 in Haxey, Lincolnshire, England11,12.
Notes for WILLIAM BRAMHILL:
William Bramhill was recorded in the Parish of Owston records as William Bramwell.
Notes for ELIZABETH BRAMWELL:
Elizabeth Bramwell is buried on January 14, 1736 at the age of 88 years.
Children of WILLIAM BRAMHILL and ELIZABETH BRAMWELL are:
i. SARAH2 BRAMHILL13,14, b. Jun 03, 1696, Owston Ferry, Lincolnshire, England15,16.
2. ii. JOHN BRAMHILL, b. Sep 30, 1698, Owston Ferry, Lincolnshire, England; d. Jan 24, 1770, Epworth, Lincolnshire.
iii. ELIZABETH BRAMHILL17,18, b. Jan 04, 1700, Owston Ferry, Lincolnshire, England19,20.
Notes for ELIZABETH BRAMHILL:
Elizabeth was baptised January 4, 1700 in Owston Ferry, Lincolnshire. Peter Bramhill Tree - Reunion2003v2.FTW]
Elizabeth was baptised January 4, 1700 in Owston Ferry, Lincolnshire.
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Elizabeth was baptised January 4, 1700 in Owston Ferry, Lincolnshire.
Generation No. 2
2. JOHN2 BRAMHILL (WILLIAM1)21,22 was born Sep 30, 1698 in Owston Ferry, Lincolnshire, England23,24, and died Jan 24, 1770 in Epworth, Lincolnshire25,26. He married (1) ELIZABETH27,28. She died Jun 29, 1748 in Epworth, Lincolnshire, England. He married (2) ELLEN GRAVEL29,30 Feb 01, 1749 in Epworth, Lincolnshire, England31. She died Nov 25, 175531,32. He married (3) JOAN ASHTON33,34 May 17, 1756 in Epworth, Lincolnshire, England35. She died May 30, 178235,36.
Notes for JOHN BRAMHILL:
The Register of Parish of Owston Ferry shows the surname as Brammel - John Brammel of Epworth. Peter Bramhill Tree - Reunion2003v2.FTW]
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The Register of Parish of Owston Ferry shows the surname as Brammel - John Brammel of Epworth.
Notes for ELIZABETH:
From Parish records of The Parish Church of St. Andrew - Epworth. Burials 1720 - 1812. Published by Isle of Axholme FHS.
Notes for ELLEN GRAVEL:
We have two dates of marriage - January 7, 1749 and February 1, 1749.
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We have two dates of marriage - January 7, 1749 and February 1, 1749.
Children of JOHN BRAMHILL and ELIZABETH are:
3. i. THOMAS3 BRAMHILL, b. Jan 04, 1722, Epworth, Lincolnshire; d. Feb 23, 1762, Epworth, Lincolnshire.
ii. JOHN BRAMHILL37,38, b. Jul 29, 1726, Epworth, Lincolnshire39,40; d. Mar 04, 1731, Epworth, Lincolnshire41,42.
Notes for JOHN BRAMHILL:
Correct date of burial is March 4, 1730?
From Parish records of The Parish Church of St. Andrew - Epworth. Baptisms 1610 - 1708. Published by Isle of Axholme FHS.
Johannes Bramhill, son of Johan: / Eliz:, was baptised - July 29, 1726.
From Parish records of The Parish Church of St. Andrew - Epworth. Burials 1720 - 1812, published by Isle of Axholme shows a date of March 4, 1731.[Peter Bramhill Tree - Reunion2003v2.FTW]
Correct date of burial is March 4, 1730.
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Correct date of burial is March 4, 1730.
4. iii. RICHARD BRAMHILL, b. Sep 16, 1730, Epworth, Lincolnshire, England.
Generation No. 3
3. THOMAS3 BRAMHILL (JOHN2, WILLIAM1)43,44 was born Jan 04, 1722 in Epworth, Lincolnshire45,46, and died Feb 23, 1762 in Epworth, Lincolnshire47,48. He married MARY NEWAM49,50 Dec 11, 1742 in Owston Ferry, Lincolnshire51. She was born Apr 26, 171351,52, and died Jul 06, 1770 in Epworth, Lincolnshire53,54.
Notes for THOMAS BRAMHILL:
Correct date of Baptism is January 4, 1722.
From Parish records of The Parish Church of St. Andrew - Epworth. Burials 1720 - 1812, published by Isle of Axholme FHS, shows a date of Feb. 2, 1762.[Peter Bramhill Tree - Reunion2003v2.FTW]
Correct date of Baptism is January 4, 1722.
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Correct date of Baptism is January 4, 1722.
Notes for MARY NEWAM:
From Parish records of The Parish Church of St. Andrew - Epworth. Burials 1720 - 1812, published by Isle of Axholme FHS, shows a date of July 6, 1770.
Children of THOMAS BRAMHILL and MARY NEWAM are:
5. i. THOMAS4 BRAMHILL, b. Apr 24, 1744, Epworth, Lincolnshire, England; d. Jun 05, 1831, Epworth, Lincolnshire.
6. ii. GEORGE BRAMHILL, b. Dec 07, 1746, Epworth, Lincolnshire.
iii. JOHN BRAMHILL55,56, b. Oct 23, 1751, Epworth, Lincolnshire57,58.
4. RICHARD3 BRAMHILL (JOHN2, WILLIAM1)59,60 was born Sep 16, 1730 in Epworth, Lincolnshire, England61,62. He married MARY63,64. She died Oct 24, 1751 in Epworth, Lincolnshire, England65,66.
Child of RICHARD BRAMHILL and MARY is:
i. RICHARD4 BRAMHILL67,68, b. Oct 23, 1751, Epworth, Lincolnshire, England.
Notes for RICHARD BRAMHILL:
From Parish records of The Parish Church of St. Andrew - Epworth. Baptisms 1610 - 1708. Published by Isle of Axholme FHS.
Baptism date - October 23, 1751.
Generation No. 4
5. THOMAS4 BRAMHILL (THOMAS3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1)69,70 was born Apr 24, 1744 in Epworth, Lincolnshire, England71,72, and died Jun 05, 1831 in Epworth, Lincolnshire73,74. He married (1) ANN SAWYER75,76 Aug 12, 1765 in Wintertingham, England. She was born Sep 14, 174377,78, and died Jul 11, 1772 in Epworth, Lincolnshire, England. He married (2) MARY TOWRIS79,80 Oct 29, 1772 in Epworth, Lincolnshire, England81,82. She was born 174183,84, and died Mar 09, 183085,86.
Notes for THOMAS BRAMHILL:
From Parish records of The Parish Church of St. Andrew - Epworth. Baptisms 1610 - 1708. Published by Isle of Axholme FHS.
Baptised - Apr. 24, 1744.
Notes for ANN SAWYER:
From Parish records of The Parish Church of St. Andrew - Epworth. Burials 1720 - 1812. Published by Isle of Axholme FHS.
Marriage Notes for THOMAS BRAMHILL and MARY TOWRIS:
From Parish records of The Parish Church of St. Andrew - Epworth. Marriages 1710 - 1812. Published by Isle of Axholme FHS.
Children of THOMAS BRAMHILL and ANN SAWYER are:
i. GEORGE5 BRAMHILL87,88, b. Jan 20, 1766, Epworth, Lincolnshire, England89,90; d. Apr 30, 1779, Epworth, Lincolnshire.
Notes for GEORGE BRAMHILL:
Another chart shows George's death date as April 30, 1770.
From Parish records of The Parish Church of St. Andrew - Epworth. Burials 1720 - 1812, published by Isle of Axholme FHS, shows a date of April 30, 1779.[Peter Bramhill Tree - Reunion2003v2.FTW]
Another chart shows George's death date as April 30, 1770.
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Another chart shows George's death date as April 30, 1770.
ii. THOMAS BRAMHILL91,92, b. Jan 20, 1767, Epworth, Lincolnshire, England93,94; d. Jan 13, 1827, Epworth, Lincolnshire95,96; m. (1) MARTHA WATERHOUSE97,98, Apr 11, 1787, Haxey99; d. Mar 27, 1801, Epworth, Lincolnshire99,100; m. (2) MARY GARNER101,102, Jan 05, 1803, Epworth, Lincolnshire, England103; b. 1767103,104; d. Feb 06, 1837105,106.
Notes for MARTHA WATERHOUSE:
From Parish records of The Parish Church of St. Andrew - Epworth. Burials 1720 - 1812, published by Isle of Axholme FHS, shows a date of March 21, 1801.
Marriage Notes for THOMAS BRAMHILL and MARY GARNER:
From Parish records of The Parish Church of St. Andrew - Epworth. Marriages 1710 - 1812. Published by Isle of Axholme FHS.
iii. JOHN BRAMHILL107,108, b. Aug 18, 1771, Epworth, Lincolnshire, England109; m. ELLINER INGHAM110,111, Jan 05, 1794, Epworth, Lincolnshire, England112,113; b. Jan 01, 1770, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire; d. Jan 15, 1811, Epworth, Lincolnshire114,115.
Notes for ELLINER INGHAM:
The birth date of January 1, 1770 was provided by Brian Cox, a descendant of this line.
Marriage Notes for JOHN BRAMHILL and ELLINER INGHAM:
From Parish records of The Parish Church of St. Andrew - Epworth. Marriages 1710 - 1812. Published by Isle of Axholme FHS.
Children of THOMAS BRAMHILL and MARY TOWRIS are:
iv. RICHARD5 BRAMHILL115,116, b. Mar 13, 1774, Epworth, Lincolnshire117,118; m. ANN JOHNSON119,120, Mar 29, 1797, Epworth, Lincolnshire, England121.
Notes for RICHARD BRAMHILL:
Baptised March 16, 1774.[Peter Bramhill Tree - Reunion2003v2.FTW]
Baptised March 16, 1774.
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Baptised March 16, 1774.
Marriage Notes for RICHARD BRAMHILL and ANN JOHNSON:
From Parish records of The Parish Church of St. Andrew - Epworth. Marriages 1710 - 1812. Published by Isle of Axholme FHS.
v. ANN BRAMHILL121,122, b. Jul 18, 1776, Epworth, Lincolnshire123,124; d. 1833125,126; m. JOHN LOCKWOOD127,128, Jan 21, 1805, St. Andrews Church, Epworth, Lincolnshire, England.
Marriage Notes for ANN BRAMHILL and JOHN LOCKWOOD:
From Parish records of The Parish Church of St. Andrew - Epworth. Marriages 1710 - 1812. Published by Isle of Axholme FHS.
6. GEORGE4 BRAMHILL (THOMAS3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1)129,130 was born Dec 07, 1746 in Epworth, Lincolnshire131,132. He married LETHIE LETTICE GREENLEY133,134 Dec 02, 1766 in Epworth, Lincolnshire, England. She was born 1745135,136, and died 1823137,138.
Notes for GEORGE BRAMHILL:
From Parish records of The Parish Church of St. Andrew - Epworth. Baptisms 1610 - 1708. Published by Isle of Axholme FHS.
Baptised - Dec. 7, 1746.
Notes for LETHIE LETTICE GREENLEY:
Lettice's surname could also be "Grunley".
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Lettice's surname could also be "Grunley".
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Lettice's surname could also be "Grunley".
Marriage Notes for GEORGE BRAMHILL and LETHIE GREENLEY:
From Parish records of The Parish Church of St. Andrew - Epworth. Marriages 1710 - 1812. Published by Isle of Axholme FHS.
Children of GEORGE BRAMHILL and LETHIE GREENLEY are:
i. ROBERT5 BRAMHILL139,140, b. Dec 14, 1767, Epworth, Lincolnshire141,142; m. ANN WILSON143,144, Apr 12, 1791, Heapham, England; b. , Thorne145,146.
ii. ANN BRAMHILL147,148, b. Oct 05, 1770, Epworth, Lincolnshire149,150.
iii. GEORGE BRAMHILL151,152, b. Aug 13, 1773, Epworth, Lincolnshire153,154.
iv. HANNAH BRAMHILL155,156, b. Dec 27, 1776, Belton, Lincs157,158.
v. MARY BRAMHILL159,160, b. Nov 05, 1780, Belton, Lincs161,162.