Combs &c. Families of Rotherham, Strafforth and Tickhill, West Riding, Yorkshire, England

Combs &c. Families of Rotherham,
Strafforth and Tickhill, West Riding,
Yorkshire, England

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ROTHERHAM, a parish, comprising the market town of Rotherham, the chapelry of Tinsley, and the townships of Brinsworth, Catcliffe, Dalton, and Orgreave, in the southern, and the chapelry of Greasbrough, and the township of Kimberworth in the northern, division of the wapentake of Strafforth And Tickhill, West riding of the county of York... 49 mi. (S.S.W.) from York, and 159 (N.N.W.) from London. (Topographical Dictionary of England, Rotherham) Rotherham is less than five mi. from Lincolnshire and less than ten from Derbyshire.

The Archdale Memoirs do not reference the parish of Rotheram, but in regard to Yorkshire, the author states (page 1) that John ARCHDALE (Staffordshire implied) "is stated to have been "of kin" to Alice, Elizabeth and Rose, daughters and co-heiresses of John COWELL of Dungworth Storrs, in the chapelry of Bradfield." (Ref. Harleian Ms. No. 326). The reference has not yet been located, and the only Bradfield chapelry located thus far is in the nearby parish of Ecclesfield, Yorks (where no early Archdales are found, although Combs abound). Rotheram's marriage records do show, however, a later relationship between Rotherham and nearby Sheffield.)

Transcribed by Combs Researcher Denise Mortorff from "Yorkshire Marriage Registers. West Riding," General Editors: Thos. M. Blagg, F.S.A., ed. by C.S. James. London. 1914, (FHC #0496703 Item #1, MARRIAGES, Rotherham, West Riding, 1540 to 1798 [although the record states to 1837]):
William SWAATHE & Eliz. LOVETT 18 Jan 1563/4 [Search Word: Elizabeth, SWATHE]

Hugh ARCHDALE & Cecily JUDSON 9 Sept. 1571

John ARCHDALE & Margaret BERDSELL 17 Feb 1573/4 [Search Word: BIRDSELL]

Richard ROBINSON & Cecily ARCHDALE 28 Sept. 1574

John ARCHDALE & Margaret LYNDLEY 27 Nov 1580

Robert HADFELD & Eliz. ARCHDALE 22 Sep 1590 [Eliz. is in place of 'Issabell' erased]

Lawrence ARSHDALL & Ann EALAND 8 Nov 1597 [DM: Noted below entry as 'ARCHDALE']

James ROBUCKE & Isabel CO...E [COMBE?] 27 June 1615

William TIMME & Alice CAMME 29 Dec. 1692

Thomas ARCHDALE, farmer, p. Shefield, & Susanna THOMPSON, w. p. R. 10 Dec.1717

George ARCHDALE, labourer, p. R. & Sarah SMITH, p. R. 20 Nov 1718

Thomas ARSDALE & Ruth GREANE [a.k.a. GREEN?] s. both p. R. 5 Feb 1744/5

William WILBURN & Eliz. WORMSLEY, both p. R. 30 Oct. 1753

Thomas ARCHDALE, p. R., w. & Hannah RYALS [signs 'RHIELS'], p. Whiston 3 June 1765

Matthew BAILEY & Sarah ARCHDALE 22 June 1773
DKM Notes: Conclusion: There was only evidence for one COMBE and the spelling although questionable led the transcriber to question if the name was Combe. Other names that appeared in this record included: BONAR, ALIOTE, DRAYTON, GLOVER, WILBURN and WORMSELEY, the last noted above as a mid-1700's entry above. None of these surnames appeared to be as prevalent as ARCHDALE in this record. It would be interesting to know if the ARCHDALE researchers are familiar with this data and any tie is suspected with the ARCHDALES that intermarry with the ALVEYS and COMBES later.

The IGI includes one additional Combe (var. sp.) marriage (which needs to be re-checked as not found in first go-round):
08 Aug 1626 Rotherham, Yorkshire. Married: Anne COWME and Anthony MILNER (FamilySearch.Org, IGI #0496703, Marriages at Rotherham, 1540-1837 Church of England. Parish Church of Rotherham (Yorkshire) - source not yet viewed)
In addition to this marriage, the IGI includes an individual submission (not a parish record) for the marriage of one Ellen COWME to a Laurence BRODEBENT [Search Word: BROADBENT] on 12 May 1625 in Rotherham. Regardless of where this marriage took place (assuming it did), it may be of additional interest due to a second individual submission in the IGI for the marriage of a Richard ARCHDALE "of Sheffield, Yorks" to an Isabelle BROADBENT, for which a marriage record has also not been found.
1638 Wycome, Bucks. The will of Richard ARCHDALE (s/o Barnard and Anne FERNE Archdale) includes mention of "My cousin M. Barbara ROTHERAM."
Barbara ROTHERAM has not yet been identified, but according to Alumni, Cantabrigienses from 1261-1752, compiled by J.A. Venn, Cambridge, University Press, London, 1921, one Sir Thomas ROTHERAM (alias SCOT), the son of Sir Thomas ROTHERHAM, was born in Rotherham on 24 Aug 1423, attended Eton and Cambridge, and was later the prebendary of St. Vedast Foster Lane, London. He is the second of a number of ROTHERHAM/ROTHERAM surnames listed in this source, which includes a much later Thomas ROTHERAM alias ATWOOD who was admitted to Peterhouse, Cambridge University on 17 Jun 1618, the son of Nicholas ROTHERAM of London and Agnes ATWOOD, daughter of Thomas ATWOOD of Tring, Herts, but baptised at Luton, Bedfordshire on 27 Dec 1602 as Thomas ATWOOD (sic). This Thomas was rector of St. John Zachary, London, ca 1647-43, of Boreham, Essex, 1648-57, and buried at Luton on 2 Dec 1657 (the author's source, the Visitations of Bedfordshire, 1634). Both Archdales and Rotherams are found in Luton, Beds, but the exact relationship is not yet known, nor whether it is significant that early Rotherams were from this parish.

More about Rotherham
"ROTHERHAM, a parish, comprising the market town of Rotherham, the chapelry of Tinsley, and the townships of Brinsworth, Catcliffe, Dalton, and Orgreave, in the southern, and the chapelry of Greasbrough, and the township of Kimberworth in the northern, division of the wapentake of Strafforth And Tickhill, West riding of the county of York, and containing 9623 inhabitants, of which number, 3548 are in the town of Rotherham, 49 mi. (S.S.W.) from York, and 159 (N.N.W.) from London. The town is situated in the midst of a district abounding in mineral wealth: it is built partly on the declivity of an eminence, and partly in a vale, near the confluence of the rivers Don and Rother; from the latter, which forms its western boundary, the town derives its name, and it is bounded on the north-west by the former, over which a handsome stone bridge connects it with the village of Masborough, which is of nearly equal extent with the town. The houses are in general built of stone, and most of them are low and of mean appearance, though occasionally intermixed with some of more modern erection; in the immediate neighbourhood of the church, several substantial and respectable dwellings have been recently erected, and at the east end of the town are two elegant mansions, called Cliffton and Eastwood. The streets are narrow, and irregularly formed; and though from its situation the town is capable of very great improvement, comparatively little has been effected. It is well paved, lighted with oil, and amply supplied with water. The environs are pleasant, and abound with varied scenery, and coal and iron-ore exist in great profusion. Within a short distance, on the road to Barnesley, is Wentworth House, the magnificent seat of Earl Fitz-William. The public subscription library contains several thousand volumes in the general departments of literature, and is liberally supported by a proprietary, and by annual subscribers of £1. 1. each. The extensive iron-foundries belonging to Messrs. Walker were celebrated for the casting of cannon of the largest calibre for government, and of works of great magnitude; the iron bridges of Sunderland, Yarm, Staines, and the Southwark bridge over the river Thames, were cast in these foundries, in which at present the principal branches are the manufacture and rolling of iron. The manufacture of sail-cloth was formerly carried on, but it has been discontinued. The spinning of flax affords employment to about sixty persons; there are also roperies, a manufactory for starch; a large malting establishment, two extensive ale and porter breweries, several oil and chemical works, and a small glass-house. The river Don, which is navigable to Sheffield, communicates with the river Aire on the north-east, with the Stainforth and Keadby canal on the east, with the Dearn and Dove, and Barnesley canals on the north-west, and consequently with the river Calder, by which means Rotherham obtains a facility of intercourse with all the principal towns in the great manufacturing districts of Yorkshire and Lancashire. The market is on Monday, for corn, cattle, and provisions; and on every alternate Monday there is a celebrated market for fat cattle, sheep, and hogs, which is numerously attended by graziers from distant parts of the country. Fairs are held on Whit-Monday and December 1st, for cattle. A court leet is held annually, at which constables and other officers for the internal regulation of the town are appointed. The Midsummer sessions for the West riding are held here in the courthouse, a handsome stone building recently erected, at an expense of £4000, in which also the justices of the peace hold their sittings, and all public business relating to the town is transacted. On the bridge leading to Masborough is an old structure, in the English style of architecture, now used as the town prison, but supposed to have been formerly a chapel of ease to the church. [incomplete]

"BRINSWORTH, a township in that part of the parish of ROTHERHAM which is in the southern division of the wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, West riding of the county of York, 2-1/4 mi. (S. S. W.) from Rotherham, containing 225 inhabitants.

"CATCLIFFE, a township in that part of the parish of ROTHERHAM which is in the southern division of the wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, West riding of the county of York, 3 mi. (S.) from Rotherham, containing 202 inhabitants. In 1702, George Beardsall devised £10 per annum for a master, for which he teaches ten poor children.

"DALTON, a township in that part of the parish of ROTHERHAM which is in the southern division of the wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, West riding of the county of York, 3 mi. (E.) from Rotherham, containing 225 inhabitants.

"GREASBROUGH, a chapelry in that part of the parish of ROTHERHAM which is in the northern division of the wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, West riding of the county of York, 2 mi. (N. by W.) from Rotherham, containing 1252 inhabitants. The living is a perpetual curacy, in the archdeaconry and diocese of York, endowed with £400 private benefaction, £600 royal bounty, and £400 parliamentary grant, and in the patronage of Earl Fitzwilliam. The chapel is dedicated to the Holy Trinity. An additional chapel is now being erected by the Commissioners appointed under the late act for promoting the erection of churches and chapels. Here is a place of worship for Wesleyan Methodists.

"KIMBERWORTH, a township in that part of the parish of ROTHERHAM which is in the northern division of the wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, West riding of the county of York, 1-1/4 mile (W.) from Rotherham, containing 3797 inhabitants. There are places of worship for Independents and Wesleyan Methodists. A school has been erected partly by subscription and partly by the produce of the old school-room; the annual income, arising from sundry donations, is about £8, for which sum eight poor children are instructed.

"ORGREAVE, a township in that part of the parish of ROTHERHAM which is in the southern division of the wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, West riding of the county of York, 4-1/4 mi. (S. by W.) from Rotherham, containing 47 inhabitants.

"TINSLEY, a chapelry in that part of the parish of ROTHERHAM which is in the southern division of the wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, West riding of the county of York, 2-3/4 mi. (S.W. by W.) from Rotherham, containing 327 inhabitants. The living is a perpetual curacy, in the archdeaconry and diocese of York, endowed with £400 private benefaction, £200 royal bounty, and £300 parliamentary grant, and in the patronage of Earl Fitzwilliam." (A Topographical Dictionary of England, Samuel M. Lewis, London, 1831)

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