Hulley Family History - Family Trees

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THIS PERSON IS A DESCENDANT OF THE ONE HOUSE FAMILY IN RAINOW, NEAR MACCLESFIELD.

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1710 21 Nov - baptised at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Jacobus filius Jonathan Holley de Ranow.

1741 26 Dec - married at St Peter's church Prestbury: James Hulley & Ellen Clark Sutton.

1741 30 Dec - dau Elizabeth baptised at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Elizabeth Dr. of James Hooley of Macc.

1743 04 Dec - son John baptised at St Michael's church Macclesfield: John son of James Hooley of Macc.

1744 04 Dec - son John buried at St Michael's church Macclesfield: John son of James Hooley of Macc.

1745 05 Dec - son Jonathan baptised at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Jonathan son of James Hooley of Macc.

1749 09 Apr - son James baptised at St Michael's church Macclesfield: James son of James Hooley of Macc.

1754 06 May - SC 2/347/11 Proclamations for Surrenders 18 paper ms 7 - Halmote held 6th May 1754 - by adjournment: If why etc why James Hulley of Aston (Ashton
amended) near Birmingham in the County of Warwick Yeoman & William Barton of Torkington in the
County of Chester Yeoman & James Hulley of Macclesfield Forest in the same County Yeoman (wch sd
Wm. Barton & James Hulley of Macclesfield Forest survived William Barton late of Woodford in the said
County of Chester Yeoman decd ) at the request of the sd James Hulley of Aston (amended) May not
Surrender All that Mesge & tenement within appurt. situate & being in Rainow in ye County of Chester ?
outhouses edifices buildings Yards Gardens & backsides thereto belonging And also all that two Closes
Fields orpenells of Land Situate lying & belonging in Rainow in the sd County of Chester at or near a
place called Edsbury formerly in the possession of Jonathan Hulley & James Hulley of Aston
(amended) his Son or one of them this or one of this afd & now in the possession of the same James
Hulley his Assns & Undertenants & commonly called or known by the Names of the Bottfields & Watson
Meadow and all Ways Waters Watercourses etc - granted unto Samuel Glover of Macclesfield in ye sd
County Mercht. see pics 3480-81
8 - Dispute between Thos Royle yeoman agst Samuel Glover - who defends his right when & called
Thereunto to warranty James Hulley son of (Aderne? crossed out) Jonathan Hulley decd who is present
here in Court in his proper person & freely warrant to him the tenements & Comons afd with the appr.
yd? - judgement against Moses Berry. see pics 3482-85 9 - If etc Why James Hulley of Aston near Birmingham in ye County of Warwick yeoman son of Jonathan
Hulley late of Rainow in the County of Chester Gen decd Thos. Royle ye younger of Macclesfield inn ye
sd County of Chester Dyer and Samuel Glover of Maccld afd Mercht. at ye Request of ye same May not
Surrender All that mesge & tenemt with apurts. Being in Rainow Afd … Law in ye … afsd Jonn. Hulley
decd his assigns now in possn of ye sd James Hulley (in RH margin - his Astes & undertents and all
outhouses edifices buldgs Yards Gardens and Backsides Thereto belonging) Closes fields or parcels of
land Situate lyeing and being in Rainow afd at or near a place called Edsbury late in the tenure holding
or Occupation of the sd James Hulley commonly called or known by the Names of the Bott field and
Watson meadow and all Ways Waters Watercourses etc - granted unto Jasper Hulley of Rainow Gentl.
etc In Trust Nevertheless and to and for such Uses Intents & purposes as he the sd James Hulley of
Ashton (sic) by any of his writing lawfully executed or by his last Will and Testament in Writing lawfully
executed in the psence of three or more credible Witnesses shall direct limit or appoint And for want of
and …… such direction limitation or appointment to the Use and Behoof of the sd James Hulley of
Ashton afd. his heirs & assigns for ever etcetera Dated 6th May 1754 see pics 3486-89

1755 30 Apr - dau Ann baptised at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Ann Dr. of James Hooley of Sutton.

1756 - listed on Bottfield Deeds - James Hulley of Aston, Warwickshire - source Walter Smith Notes page 177.

1756 07 Nov - dau Ann buried at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Ann Dr. of James Hooley of Sutton.

1757 18 Aug - son John baptised at St Michael's church Macclesfield: John son of James Hooley Macclesfield.

1766 01 Jan - SC 2/301/7 Halmote of the Manor and Forest Mr Jasper - James - Jasper do

1770 03 Jun - son Jonathan married at St Peter's church Prestbury: Jonathan Hooley, twister of Sutton and Betty Boyer.

1775 04 Dec - SC 2/343/1 Entry Book: return 1 Jan Hordern Forest James Hulley agt Hannah Warrington (agreed)
Case 39s
1777 24 Feb - SC 2/343/2 Entry Book: returnable 24th March incl Hordern for James Hulley Plt. Agst. John Oakes Defdt.
Case 10L Deft.appears by Mr. Cooke his Atty & gives Rule Entry 5.. 4 To declare Barl… 2..2 Declon in
Court 7. 6
1777 01 Dec - returnable 29th Dec 1777 Hordern James Hulley Plt. Agt. John Hatton the Younger Deft. Case 5L Affidv
for £2 2s 0d
1806 07 Jun - SC 2/343/9 Entry Book: retble 7 Jul 1806 Browne for Lingrad & Dale Hd. William Downall Plt. agt. James
Hulley Dft. C £15 17th Jun By Affid. for £10 19s 0d
1806 09 Jun - SC 2/343/9 Entry Book: retable 7 Jul 1806 Hd. William Downall Plt. agt. James Hulley Deft. C £15 17 Jun
Aff for £10 19s 0d

1741 26 Dec - married at St Peter's church Prestbury: James Hulley & Ellen Clark Sutton.

1741 30 Dec - dau Elizabeth baptised at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Elizabeth Dr. of James
Hooley of Macc.

1743 4 Dec - son John baptised at St Michael's church Macclesfield: John son of James Hooley of
Macc.

1744 4 Dec - son John buried at St Michael's church Macclesfield: John son of James Hooley of
Macc.

1745 5 Dec - son Jonathan baptised at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Jonathan son of James
Hooley of Macc.

1749 9 Apr - son James baptised at St Michael's church Macclesfield: James son of James Hooley
of Macc.

1755 30 Apr - dau Ann baptised at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Ann Dr. of James Hooley of
Sutton.

1756 - listed on Bottfield Deeds - James Hulley of Aston, Warwickshire - source Walter Smith
Notes page 177.

1756 7 Nov - dau Ann buried at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Ann Dr. of James Hooley of
Sutton.

1757 18 Aug - son John baptised at St Michael's church Macclesfield: John son of James Hooley
Macclesfield.

1770 3 Jun - son Jonathan married at St Peter's church Prestbury: Jonathan Hooley, twister of Sutton
and Betty Boyer.

1741 30 Dec - baptised at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Elizabeth Dr. of James Hooley of Macc.

1743 04 Dec - baptised at St Michael's church Macclesfield: John son of James Hooley of Macc.

1744 04 Dec - buried at St Michael's church Macclesfield: John son of James Hooley of Macc.

1749 9 Apr - baptised at St Michael's church Macclesfield: James son of James Hooley of Macc.

1810 6 Jul - brother Jonathan made Will:
This is the last Will and Testament of me JONATHAN HOOLEY of Sutton in the county of
Chester Twister in the first place I give devise and bequeath all and singular my real and
personal Estate of what nature or kind soever and wherever unto THOMAS ALLEN of
Macclesfield in the county of Chester Gentleman and my brother JAMES HOOLEY of
Sutton aforesaid their Executors and Administrators according to the nature of the said
Estate and property respectively Upon Trust that they the said THOMAS ALLEN and
JAMES HOOLEY and the Survivors of them and the Heirs Executors or Administrators of
such Survivor shall and do as soon as conveniently may be after my decease sell and
dispose or all and singular my Freehold Copyhold and Leasehold Estates and other
property of a saleable Nature either together or in parcels as to them shall seem meet
and also to make execute and perfect all necessary or proper Deeds Writings
Conveyances and Surrenders and Assurances for the purpose of vesting the same in
any purchaser or purchasers thereof as he or they shall direct or appoint AND I hereby
declare and direct that the receipt or receipts of the said Trustees or Trustee for the time
being shall be a good and valid acquittance and the Purchaser or Purchasers of all or
any part of my said Estate hereby directed to be sold for all or any part of the Money to
be by them or him paid for the same, or so much thereof as shall be therein
acknowledged to be received And that the Purchaser or Purchasers shall not be
afterwards answerable or accountable for the Misapplication or Nonapplication of the
same or any part thereof AND I do hereby will direct and declare that they my said
Trustees do and shall stand possessed of and interested in the Money to arise by such
Sale or Sales and also of and in the rest and residue of my personal Estate and Effects
after payment of Mortgages & Debts and the charges and expences attending the
execution of the Trust of this my Will IN TRUST to lay out and invest the same upon
Government or real securities at interest in the Names or Name of my said Trustees or
the Survivors of them or the Heirs Executors or Administrators of such Survivor and do
and shall alter and vary the same as and when they shall think proper and also do and
shall pay apply and dispose of the rents issues and profits of my said Estates and
Effects in the mean time and until such sale Upon the trust and for the several Ends
intents and purposes hereinafter expressed concerning the same, that is to say, IN
TRUST to pay apply and dispose of the interest Dividends and other proceeds of the
funds and Securities upon which the said Monies shall be so invested and of the rents
issues and proceeds of all my Estates and Effects whatsoever, until Sale and
Investment, unto my dear Wife ELIZABETH otherwise BETTY HOOLEY for and during
the Term of her Natural life And from and immediately after the decease of my said
Wife Upon Further Trust that they the said THOMAS ALLEN and JAMES HOOLEY and
the Survivors of them and the Heirs Executors or Administrators of such Survivor do pay
transfer and assign all and singular the said Trust Monies and the Funds and
Securities wherein the same shall be placed or invested unto amongst and between my
three Sons JOHN, JAMES and JONATHAN and my Daughters ELLEN HOOLEY and
ANN THORLEY equally share and share alike AND LASTLY I do hereby nominate and
appoint the said THOMAS ALLEN and my Brother JAMES HOOLEY Executors of this
my Will IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this Sixth day of
July in the Year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and ten.

Signed Sealed Published and Jonatn. Hooley
Declared by the said JONATHAN
HOOLEY the Testator as and for
his last Will and Testament in
the presence of us who in his
presence and at his request, and
in the presence of each other, have
subscribed our Names as Witnesses
hereto
Wm. Turnock
Joseph Corbisley
Thomas Bullock

1810 Aug - brother Jonathan died - see below.

1811 28 Jan - made Will:
This is the last Will and Testament of me JAMES HOOLEY of Sutton in the Parish of
Prestbury and County of Chester Yeoman First I order and direct that all my Just Debts
Personal and all other necessary expences be first paid out of any personal Estate and
if such personal Estate proves insufficient for that purpose then I charge my real and
copyhold estate therewith I also give and devise all that my Freehold Messuage or
Dwelling house situate in Mill lane in Sutton now in the holding of JOHN JOHNSON
Slater unto my Nephew JOHN HOOLEY his heirs and Assigns for ever I give and devise
to my said Nephew JOHN HOOLEY all those Messuages Cottages and Dwelling
houses situate and standing and lying in Guncar lane in Sutton aforesaid one of which
Cottage or Dwelling house I lately purchased from my Brother JONATHAN HULLEY
and in Copy hold all which Dwelling houses I give and devise as before stated unto to
my said Nephew JOHN HOOLEY subject to the payment of the sum of Eighty Pounds to
his Brothers and Sisters as follows to wit Twenty Pounds to his Brother JAMES
HOOLEY Twenty Pounds to his Brother JONATHAN HOOLEY Twenty Pounds to his
Sister ELLEN HOOLEY and the remaining Twenty Pounds to ANN the wife of JOSHUA
THORLEY his other sister making the said sum of Eighty Pounds all which sums I
direct shall be paid with Interest in three Years after my decease And all the rest
residue and remainder of my property whether real or Personal I give devise and
bequeath unto and amongst my said Nephews and Nieces share and share alike and I
do hereby nominate and appoint my said Nephew JOHN HOOLEY JOHN NEWTON of
Macclesfield Weaver and WILLIAM SHATWELL of Sutton Cotton Man Executors of this
my Will and revoking all former Wills and declare this only to be my last Will and
Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Mark and Seal the twenty eighth
day of January one thousand eight hundred and eleven

1811 21 Mar - Probate of brother Jonathan's Will granted:
The Twenty first day of March 1811
THOMAS ALLEN one of the Executors in this Will named, was sworn in common form
(Power being reserved to JAMES HOOLEY, the other executor herein also named, to
take upon him the Execution of the said Will, when he shall lawfully request the same)
and he further made oath that the personal estate and effects of the Testator within the
diocese of Chester were under the value of Twenty Pounds

The Testator before me
Died in August LAWRENCE HEAPY
1810 Surrogate

1813 12 Jan - buried at St Michaels' church Macclesfield: James Hooley Silkman Sutton 63.

1813 21 Jan - Probate of Will granted:
The Twenty first day of January 1813
JOHN HOOLEY Twister, and JOHN NEWTON Throwster of Macclesfield in the County
of Chester, two of the Executors in this Will named were sworn in common form (Power
being reserved to WILLIAM SHATWELL the other Executor therein also named, to take
upon him the execution of the said Will, when he shall lawfully request the same) and
they further made oath that the personal estate ands effects of the Testator within the
Diocese of Chester were under the value of One hundred pounds

The Testator died before me
In January 1813 Lawrence Heapy
Surrogate
Probate issued
Dated 21st Janry. 1813

1755 30 Apr - baptised at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Ann Dr. of James Hooley of Sutton.

1756 7 Nov - buried at St Michael's church Macclesfield: Ann Dr. of James Hooley of Sutton.

1757 18 Aug - baptised at St Michael's church Macclesfield: John son of James Hooley Macclesfield.

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Ches07- Descendants of James Holley or Hooley born 21 Nov 1710

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