A Hesilrige Ancestry in England - Noseley Hall
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Thomas Hazelrigg and Ann

James Hazelrigg and Ann

Richard K. Hazelrigg and Ann Williams

William Hazelrigg and Jemima

William Hazelrigg and Sarah Knox

Charles Hazelrigg and Lucinda Holloway

Lucy Jane Hazelrigg and James Howell Freeman

Scott Cyrus Freeman and Malinda Margaret Sears

Lucy Jane Freeman and James Martin Lawson

Donald VanHoosier Lawson and Iva Melvina Freeman

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Much information on the HAZELRIGG family, including the following HESILRIGE ancestral line, has been obtained either directly or indirectly from the Richard K. Hazelrigg Family Association or from contacts made through the Association. A letter and chart from Lord Hazlerigg of Noseley Hall, Leicester, dated Feb. 8, 1957, supports this lineage. Lord Hazlerigg writes, "My view is that the Thomas for whom you are looking [of Northumberland Co., VA] is one of the two nephews of the First Sir Arthur which you will see in the genealogy shown as the sons of John of Alderton died 1605 or Thomas of St. Martin's who you see was buried in Westminster Abbey 1651." [It appears that the writer or transcriber of this letter transposed two digits, and that John of Alderton died 1650.]

Simon de HESILRIGE - Of Westslade and West Brunton, Northumberland. Valectus to King Edward I, and grantee of lands in Yethom Maynes, Roxburgh on Feb. 8, 1280.

1. Simon -

Simon de HESILRIGE - On list of Northumberland men at arms in 1323.

1. Donald - Purchased estates at Eslington, Whittingham, Thruston and Barton. Commissioner of array for North Riding, Yorkshire in 1377. Married Joan de BREDON (d. Dec. 21, 1400, York), sister and heir of Gilbert WAUTON of Brotherwick.
2. William - b. 1325; d. 1385.
3. Edmund - Named in settlements of brother Donald in 1362, and of brother William in 1369.
4. Simon - Named in Plessey deeds of 1350, and in settlements of brother Donald in 1362, and of brother William in 1369. Son: William.
5. Thomas - Named in Plessey deeds of 1350.

William HESILRIGE - b. 1325; d. 1385. Party to the Plessey deeds of 1350. Of Fawdon, he served in the Scottish wars and was granted lands in Westslade South in 1360. Settled the manor of Fawdon and lands in South Gosforth, Kenton and Newcastle on his son Thomas in 1386. Knight of Shire for Northumberland in 1376 and 1377.

Joan -

1. William - Eldest son. Named in settlements of 1369 and 1385.
2. Thomas - d. Oct. 15, 1422.
3. Robert - Living in 1392.
4. Donald - Living in 1386. Married Joan HERON, daughter of Nicholas HERON.
5. John - Named in settlement of 1386. Probably founder of the HESILRIGE family of Swarland.

Thomas HESILRIGE - d. Oct. 15, 1422. Of Fawdon, Northumberland, he acquired title to Noseley Estate, through his wife, and Gilmorton Manor. Seized of Eslington Manor in 1415, and moieties of Whittingham, Barton and Thrunton.

Isabel HERON - d. before 1439. By her marriage to Thomas, Isabel brought Noseley Manor, Leicestershire into the HESILRIGE family. Daughter and heir of Sir Roger HERON and Margaret HASTINGS (d. 1406; bur. Noseley Chapel, Leicestershire), daughter and heir of Sir Ralph HASTINGS.

1. Thomas - b. 1407, Eslington, Northumberland; d. Sep. 29, 1467, Leicestershire; bur. Noseley Chapel, Leicestershire.
2. John - d. Jun. 4, 1432. Seized of moieties of the manors of Eslington, Whittingham, Glanston, Thrunton and Barton. Son: Robert (b. 1426).

Thomas HESILRIGE - b. 1407, Eslington, Northumberland; d. Sep. 29, 1467, Leicestershire; bur. Noseley Chapel, Leicestershire. Seized of manor of Eslington and moieties of the towns of Whittingham, Thrunton and Barton, and of Noseley and Gilmorton Manors in Leicestershire.

Elizabeth BROKET - Daughter of Sir Thomas BROKET.

1. William - b. 1437; d. Feb. 25, 1473, Leicestershire; bur. Noseley Chapel, Leicestershire.
2. Margaret - Married a VILLIERS
3. Elizabeth - Married Sir William TWIVALL.

William HESILRIGE - b. 1437; d. Feb. 25, 1473, Leicestershire; bur. Noseley Chapel, Leicestershire. Married 1458, with marriage settlement of Humbarton Manor, Leicestershire on Jul. 15, 1458.

Elizabeth STAUNTON - Daughter and co-heir of Thomas STAUNTON of Staunton on the Soar, Nottinghamshire. Elizabeth married second Thomas ENTWYSILL of Dalby on the Wolds.

1. Thomas - d. May 24, 1541, Leicestershire.
2. Robert - d. Mar. 26, 1536. Of Castle Donington and Gentleman Usher to King Henry VIII. Married Eleanor SMILEY, daughter of Sir Ralph SMILEY of Staunton Harold.
3. John - Living in 1494.
4. Katherine - Married Thomas ASHLEY (or ASHBY) of Quenby.
5. Ruth - Married Richard NELE, second son of Sir Richard NELE of Prestwold.

Thomas HESILRIGE - d. May 24, 1541, Leicestershire. Sheriff of Leicestershire in 1501, and Esquire to King Henry VIII, 1520-35. Seized of the manors of Noseley and Gilmorton. In addition to the children listed, Thomas was the father of Robert, William, Anthony, Robert, Daniel, Walter, three other sons, and three other daughters.

Lucy ENTWYSILL - d. Oct. 8, 1525; bur. Noseley Chapel, Leicestershire. Step sister of Thomas, and daughter of Thomas ENTWYSILL of Dalby on the Wolds and Edith BRACEBRIDGE, daughter of Richard BRACEBRIDGE.

1. Bertine - d. 1565; bur. Noseley Chapel, Leicestershire. Eldest of eleven sons.
2. 'Herald' - Married David WILLIAMS of Abergavenny.
3. Anne - Married William CATESBY of Seton, Rutlandshire.
4. Edith - Married John THORNEY of Stamford.
5. Elizabeth - Married Robert COLLINGWOOD, who purchased Eslington Manor in 1542.
6. Millicent - Married first Walter KEEBLE of Humbarton, and second a BREAME.

Bertine HESILRIGE - d. Jul. 25, 1565, Leicestershire; bur. Noseley Chapel, Leicestershire. Name also appears as Bertinus, Bartram and Bartholomew. Sold Eslington Manor to its tenant and his brother in law Robert COLLINGWOOD in 1542, with the consent of son Miles HESILRIGE. Seized of Noseley and Gilmorton Manors, and lands in Fawdon, Kenton, East Brunton, West Brunton, Dinnington, Westslade and Blagdon in Northumberland.

Anne SOUTHILL - Daughter of John SOUTHILL of Stockerston.

1. Miles - d. Nov. 28, 1544.

Miles HESILRIGE - d. Nov. 28, 1544. Will proved Feb. 3, 1544/5 by his widow and executrix. Married in or before Jun. 1540 when his grandfather made a property settlement for the marriage.

Bridget GRIFFIN - Married second William LANE of Cottesbrooke. Daughter of Sir Thomas GRIFFIN of Braybrook.

1. Thomas - b. about 1541; d. May 31, 1600, Leicestershire; bur. Noseley Chapel, Leicestershire.
2. Edward - Named in father's will of 1544. Increased the family estate with purchases at Theddingworth in 1575. Married Anne NICHOLS, daughter of Thomas NICHOLS of Hardwick.
3. Mary - b. 1544/5. Born after the death of her father, she married Edward ROUSE.

Thomas HESILRIGE - b. about 1541; d. May 31, 1600, Leicestershire; bur. Noseley Chapel, Leicestershire.

Ursula ANDREW - Daughter of Thomas ANDREW of Charwalton, Northants.

1. Thomas - b. 1563; d. Jan. 11, 1629/30; bur. Noseley Chapel, Leicestershire.
2. Mary - bur. Noseley Chapel, Leicestershire. Married William STAFFORD of Blatherwick.
3. Joan - Married Anthony FOREST of Mabourne, Hants.
4. Bridget -

Sir Thomas HESILRIGE - b. 1563; d. Jan. 11, 1629/30; bur. Noseley Chapel, Leicestershire. Descendant of Simon de HESILRIGE, valet to King Edward I. Matriculated at University College, Oxford Mar. 17, 1581/2 at age 17. Knighted by King James I on Jun. 19, 1608. High Sheriff of Leicestershire 1613. Created Baronet on Aug. 21, 1622. Knight of the shire in 1614 and 1623. To the family estate at Nosely, he added the estate at Alderton by his marriage. His estate of Aug. 21, 1632 included the manors of Fawdon, Dinnington, East and West Brunton, and Westslade, a moiety of Thrunton, and lands in Blagdon and Kenton. Married about 1592.

Frances GORGES - d. 1668; bur. Noseley Chapel, Leicestershire. The incription on the monument for Dame Frances in Noseley Chapel includes, "Clothed her family with fine clothe of her owne spining." Daughter and heir of William GORGES (d. Jun. 2, 1589) of Alderton, Northamptonshire and Cecilia.

1. Donald - b. about 1593; d. before 1630. Matriculated at Brazenose College, Oxford Jun. 3, 1608 at age 15. Admitted to Gray's Inn Mar. 14, 1621/2.
2. Arthur - b. about 1594; d. Jun. 7, 1660; bur. Noseley Chapel, Leicestershire. Admitted to Gray's Inn Jan. 9, 1622/3. Governor of Newcastle upon Tyne 1647. Elected M.P. for Leicester 1640, 1654, 1656, and 1658-59. Raised to the House of Lords by Oliver CROMWELL in 1657, but took his seat in the House of Commons. As a staunch Puritana member of the Committee of Safety, and the recognized leader of parliament, Sir Arthur, 2nd Baronet, was imprisoned and died in the Tower of London after the restoration of the House of Stuart in 1660. Sir Arthur's descendant, Sir Arthur Grey HAZLERIGG, 11th Baronet, obtained a Royal License in 1818 to alter the family name from HESILRIGE to HAZLERIGG. Married first Frances ELMES (d. 1632; bur. Noseley Chapel, Leicestershire), daughter of Thomas ELMES of Green Morton, and second Dorothy GREVILLE (d. Jan. 28, 1650/1; bur. Noseley Chapel, Leicestershire), daughter of Fulke GREVILLE of Thorpe Latimer, Northants., and sister of Lord BROOK. Children of Arthur and Frances: Sir Thomas married Elizabeth FENWICK (the signature and seal of their son Sir Thomas HESILRIGE, 4th Baronet, are found on an indenture dated Jul. 2, 1689); and one son and two daughters who died young. Children of Arthur and Dorothy: Donald; Sir Robert married Bridgit ROLLES; Arthur died young; Catherine married first George FENWICK, and second Col. Philip Babington; Dorothy married John DOUCETT; Frances married Sir William HUMBER; Mary died young; Mary married a BIRD; and others.
3. Anthony - Probably died young.
4. Robert - d. before 1617.
5. William - d. before 1617.
6. Thomas - Probably died as infant.
7. John - d. 1650; bur. Alderton, Northamptonshire. The source for his death year reads 1605, but it appears that the writer or transcriber of Lord Hazelrigg's letter transposed two digits, and that John of Alderton died 1650. Resided at Alderton. Married Elizabeth. Children: Thomas (possibly Thomas HAZELRIGG of VA); Francis; and Anthony.
8. Thomas - d. 1651; bur. Westminster Abbey, London. Mercer at St. Martins, Ludgate. Married Rebecca SKEFE, daughter of Thomas SKEFE, prebendary of Windsor. Surname also given as SHEFE and SHEP. Children: Thomas (possibly Thomas HAZELRIGG of VA); Dorothy married John GRIMSTONE; Francis; and Rebecca.
9. Anne - Married Thomas WAITE of London and Keythorpe.
10. Mary - d. 1659; bur. Allesley, Warwickshire. Married Francis BLYTHE of Allesley, Warwickshire. Children.
11. Frances - Married Edward WOOD. Children.
12. Jane - Married John WEDGWOOD of Harkales, Staffordshire.
13. Judith - d. before 1617.
14. Elizabeth -

Noseley Hall, an imposing country house, built in 1728, is home to the Hazelrigg family, whose forebears have lived on the site since 1419. The House enjoys panoramic views over unspoilt parkland. The 18th Century interior is well preserved and remains very much a family home. Next to the house is a beautiful 13th Century Chapel. A crisis occurred in the 1770s when the flamboyant Charles Hesilrige (an early spelling) so drained the family purse that he fled the country and estate timber was felled to satisfy creditors. In 1811 Arthur Grey Hesilrige solved similar problems by marrying an heiress. In September 1998, the contents of the stately home occupied by the same family for about 600 years were put on display, in preparation for an auction by Sotheby's, as rising costs forced its owners to sell part of their heritage.

Directions: leave the A47 12 miles east Leicester at the B6047 to Market Harborough. Noseley Hall is signposted from the hamlet of Three Gates.

The arms on the seal closely resembles the Hazelrigg Family Association rendition.
The indenture bearing the above was sold at auction for $600 on July 26, 2002,
with the following being from the auction description (eBay item 894262642).

"This auction is for a fascinating, large and historically significant, 2 page legal document involving the purchase of a very large estate. From the description of the property, it sounds like a castle with much property and many out buildings. The property was sold by John Whitt of the County of Nottingham and Robert Shafto of Benwell, County of North Umberland. The property was sold to Sir Thomas Hesilrige, Baronet (son & heir of Sir Thomas Hesilrige) and Elizabeth his wife, for the sum of 1,800 pounds. This indenture is from the first year of the reign of Lord and Lady William and Mary and is specifically dated July 2, 1689. It also speaks of the duties of Baronage, the property owners relationship with the Bishop of Durham, and the new property owner not being allowed to harm vessels passing in the river."

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