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Whiston Families

Abson Family

Thomas Abson otherwise Thomson of Sheffield, will dated April 10 1512, was father of Nicholas and Alice.

1521 June 5th. The Will of Nicoles Abson of Sheffield, proved 21st July 1521 at York, directed that he should be buried in the Churchyard of Saints Peter and Paul Sheffield and for his mortuary his best horse. He gave to the High Altar 3s 4d; to every other Altar 2s; to Saint Katheryn Altar 2s; to Saint Nicholas Altar 2s ; to Saint Mary Altar 2s ; to an Antiphonar 40s ; to the Parish Church of Wath 6s 8d ; to the Parish Church of Tankersley 6s 8d ; to the mending of the Highway of Sheffeld More 3s 4d ; to the mending of the Highway betwixt Wirsop and Barnesley 3s 4d. He gave " a house of xs, that he had at Aterclif for evermore to have yerely two diriges to be sung for his " fader and moder," and himself, and his brother John Savill, and his sister Jenet Savill; to "Our Lady of Grace at Northamton to be prayed for " 6s 8d ; to Sir Thomas Sylvester the best gown that testator had, and his worstede dublet to Sir Herry Stafford his best dublet, the next best dublet to Richard Abson of Swynton, to Jeffray Hobson his "russett gabberdine." He made his wife Cecilie Abson "full executor and John Webster, and he to have £20 in money and of ware and household stuff £20. Names of Persons : Nicoles Abson, John Savill, Jenet Savill, Our Lady of Grace at North- amton, Sir Thomas Sylvester, Sir Herry Stafford, Richard Abson, Jeffray Hobson, Cecilie Abson, John Webster. Wit- nesses : Sir Thomas Wod vicar, Sir Thomas Sylvester priest

Extract from Charter Rolls

1595 May 13th, in the 37th year of Elizabeth. Indenture of Bargain and Sale (Lat.) from Richard Browne of Mexburgh co York esquire, to Laurence Waide of Swinton co York yeoman, of a close of meadow in Swinton called Litle Tode Hode, lying between lands of the vendor and William Abson and the River Dune, then in the tenure of William Burton and others. Power of attorney to Richard Hanson of Wath to deliver seisin. The consideration was £2.

(1595) September 26th, in the 37th year of Elizabeth. Indenture of Bargain and Sale (Lat.) from Richard Browne of Mexborough co York esquire, to John Darley of the city of York gentleman, of two closes in Swinton, called Turne Riddinge alias Turne Royding, and Great Tode Hole. These closes are described. Personal Names : Richard Wortley esquire, Richard Bindley, William Abson. Place Names : Rotamford Flatts alias Milne Closes, the river Don.

1595 December 1st, in the 38th year of Elizabeth. Indenture of Bargain and Sale (Lat.) from Laurence Waid of Swinton co York yeoman, to John Darley of the city of York gentleman, of a close in Swinton called Litle Tode Hole, lying between the lands of William Abson, the river Dun and a close called Turme Ridding, then in the tenure of William Burton and others.

 

The Will of William Abson, yeoman of Goulthorpe (Goldthorpe), par. Bolton upon Dearne dated March 27, 1644

Barnburgh

Elizabeth Abson m.01 NOV 1568 Barnbrough Richard PIGOT

Lionel ABSON m. 21 JAN 1569 Barnbrough Elizabeth PRESTON. Children

 

Anne Abson m. ROBERT TURNER 28 APR 1576 Barnbrough

 

Richard ABSON, m.30 JAN 1585 Barnbrough Janet BRYERLEY

 

Children of Richard Abson:

Richard Abson of Barnburgh, yeoman, Will dated March 13, 1633

 

Anne Abson m. GEORGE ROBTS 04 AUG 1595 Barnbrough

 

Children of William Abson:

 

Richard Abson m. ANN HOYLEY 03 DEC 1614 Barnbrough

 

Jane Abson m. ROBERT SWALLOW 19 NOV 1621 Barnbrough

 

Katheren m. ALEXANDER MARRIOT 26 AUG 1628 Barnbrough

 

William Abson m. ISABEL PRINCE 24 JAN 1629 Barnbrough. Children:

 

Richard Abson m. JANET HIGGIN 12 OCT 1630 Barnbrough. Children:

 

Children of John Abson:

 

Janet Abson m. WILLIAM TYAS 15 MAY 1636 Barnbrough

 

Elizabeth Abson m. WILLIAM MARIN 30 MAY 1637 Barnbrough

 

Ellen m. FRANCIS HUDSON 11 NOV 1651 Barnbrough

 

Rawmarsh

Children of William ABSON:

 

William Abson m. MARY BODDEY 01 SEP 1777 Rawmarsh

 

Children of Sarah ABSON:

 

Elisabeth Abson m. JAMES HEBLETHWAITE 09 MAY 1768 Rawmarsh

 

Samuel Roddis m. Mary Abson 24 MAR 1828 Cathedral Saint Peter, Sheffield

 

Children of Charles and Fanny (Frances) Abson:

 

Children of Joseph and Elizabeth Abson:

In 1847 Joseph was a tailor in Parkgate.

In 1879 Thomas Abson, was landlord of The Rockingham Arms at Wentworth.

Whiston

In 1729 John Abson was witness to the Will of Richmond Browne, of Morthen.

1750-1833 William Abson was a shoemaker. In 1833 another William Abson was a Quarry owner. By 1856 George was shoemaker and John Abson was the quarry owner. In the late 1800s John Abson, was landlord of the Crown Hotel in Rotherham.

Gervase Abson m. ALICE DOLPHIN 30 MAR 1730 Whiston

 

11 MAY 1761 Martha ABSON m. David COE Whiston

 

17 AUG 1767 Gervas ABSON m. Mary CAWTHORNE Whiston

 

01 NOV 1813 Mary ABSON m. George GRAFTON

 

Mary Ann Abson, c20 Oct 1816 daughter of Charles and Sarah, married 27/12/1836 Samuel Bartholomew born 1813 at Whiston.

 

Children of Elizabeth Abson:

On 30 SEP 1820 Elisabeth ABSON m. James WILCOCK

 

14 FEB 1825 George ABSON, b.1804 in Rotherham the son of Ann, m. Ann Marie LILLECAR. George and Ann Marie had one child Ellen, baptised 6 Jun 1826, and her mother Ann Marie Abson died in childbirth on the 4th June 1826. Ann was buried at Whiston on the same day her daughter was baptised. Ellen died in 1826 and was buried 15th December 1826 aged 6 months.

On 25 FEB 1829 George Abson (b.1804), remarried to Mary Bell. Mary was born in 1805/6 in Wadworth, Doncaster, daughter of Tabitha Bell also born in Wadworth Doncaster. Tabitha married George Moss of Whiston on 25th March 1815 . Children of George and Mary born Whiston:

George Abson died aged 65 on February 6th 1868 at Whiston

 

17 MAY 1829 Thomas Abson m. Eliza ELAM Whiston

In 1842 Thomas Abson of Whiston, mason, leased 2 cottages and part of a garden and orchard to William Scurrah.

 

01 DEC 1829 Maria ABSON m WILLIAM WRIGHT

 

Children of John ABSON and Elizabeth:

William Abson the son of George and Mary Abson of Whiston, was married twice, first to Ann who died in 1867, and secondly to Georgina Ross from Thrybergh, who was living in 1871.

Georgina born in 1817, was the daughter of James and Ann Ross of Thrybergh. James was a schoolmaster who published in 1817 'Wild Warblings'.

Georgina married William in 1868 at Whiston; they had 2 sons: Ernest, born 1872 and Wilfred, born 1874.

 

Extract from 1881 census: Born and living at Whiston:

George Abson, born 1844,aged 37, a Glazer
Rebecca Abson, born 1845 wife age 36
Harry Abson Son 10
Janet Abson Daughter 7
Albert Abson Son 5
Frederick Abson Son 3
Richd. Abson Son 1
Mary CORKER Visitor W Female 75 Killamarsh, Derbyshire

 

Extract from 1881 census:Living at 19 Broom Terrace, Rotherham:

 

Living at Whiston in 1881 - with Elizabeth Clegg, a Widow, aged 50 from Finningley, were her son Alfred Abson aged 27, a Brass Fitter and her daughter Jane Abson aged 20, a Domestic Servant. Both were born in Whiston, both are unmarried.

By 1891 Alfred, a Brass Turner, had married Hannah from Somersham Huntingdonshire. Their children were born in Whiston:

 

Burials

ABSON Elizabeth 5 Oct 1813 age 7 Whiston
ABSON Mary 9 Apr 1820 age 74 Whiston
ABSON Mary 14 Aug 1823 age 92 Whiston
ABSON Ann Maria 6 Jun 1826 age 24 Whiston
ABSON Ellen 15 Dec 1826 age 6m Whiston
ABSON Thomas 10 Sep1828 age 78 Whiston
ABSON William 31 Jul 1834 age 86 Whiston
ABSON Mary 18 Aug 1837 age 3m Whiston
ABSON Martha 18 Aug 1837 age 3m Whiston
ABSON Sarah 11 Mar 1840 age 22 Whiston
ABSON Ann 22 Dec 1841 age 21 Whiston
ABSON William 10 May 1848 age 69 Whiston
ABSON Thomas 26 Oct 1851 age 49 Whiston
ABSON Walter 29 Aug 1852 age 2 Whiston
ABSON Hannah 25 Dec 1852 age 82 Whiston
ABSON Elizabeth 22 Jun 1856 age 41 Whiston
ABSON Walter 17 Mar 1857 age 7 Whiston
ABSON Sarah Ann 14 Apr 1857 age 10w Whiston
ABSON Selina 11 Mar 1858 age 4 Whiston
ABSON Mary 1 Apr 1864 age 59 Whiston
ABSON Ann 2 May 1867 age 37 Whiston
ABSON George 2 May 1867 inf Whiston
ABSON George 11 Feb 1868 age 65 Whiston
ABSON John 18 Jun 1868 age 52 Whiston
ABSON Frederick 6 May 1869 age 21 Whiston
ABSON Thomas 28 Feb 1871 age 35 Whiston
ABSON Lucy 2 Nov 1871 age 25 Whiston
ABSON Emily 28 Feb 1874 age 5 Whiston
ABSON Georgina 25 Feb 1880 age 62 Whiston
ABSON Alfred 8 Oct 1898 age 45 Whiston
ABSON Edith 21 May 1900 age 19m Whiston

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