The Ancestor Files
Pages dedicated to Branches, Families and articles about Individuals.
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Yorkshire Families -
1. 1374 - The First Known Record of a Shillito Family
2. Shillito of Houghton
3. Shillito of Seacroft Hall - (Platt & Morkill)
4. Shillito of Pontefract - by Lynn Shillitoe
5. Shillitoe of Sharlston
More Family pages -
1. Albon Silliitoe of Essex
by Lesley Jones
2. Sillitoe of Sudbury, Suffolk - 1600 -1800
by Lesley Jones
3. Staffordshire
Family Tree by Richard Sillitto
From Manor Court Records.
see Yorkshire Fines Yorkshire Archaeological Society Record Series Vol. LIIDate 48 Edw. III (1374)
Parties Involved ................. Thomas Elys............. William Shillitoe and Sibil his wife
Nature of the property..........The fourth part of one messuage and 6 acres of land in the vill of Pontefract.
Decision
To hold to Thomas and his heirs, he gave 10 marks.
Release and warranty by William and Sibil.
Sibil is thought to be one of the heiress daughters of Joan De Mirfield of the manor of Shelf
See Glovers Visitation of Yorkshire 1584 and St George 1612
See Heraldic
Visitation of the Northern Counties in 1530 (Thomas Tonge).
Surtees Society Vol XLI, publ. 1863, Appendix xiv
SHELLETO of Houghton 24 January London 1602 William Dethick,
Garter.
Grant of Arms to Francis Shellito a descendant of Shellito of
Medley.
Arms:- Or, a chevron engrailed betwixt ten cross croselets sables
Crest or cognizance vidzt a greyhounds head party per fesse Or
and Sables charged with one cross crosselet counterchanged.
See Dugdale's
Visitation of the County of Yorkshire.
Arms granted
by William Dugdale, Norroy King of Arms, and the pedigree
recorded:
13 Aug 1666 : granted to Edward Shellito of Yorke
I. Francis Shellito of Houghton (was) granted Arms 1602. Had issue:
II. William Shilleto married Elizabeth Stonehouse. Had issue:
1, William, dsp 2, Judith 3, Edward Shilleto of Yorke (III)III. Edward Shilleto married Bridget, the daughter of Edward Robinson of Penrith, Cumbria. They had issue:
IV. Edward Shilito of York, granted custody of Arms 13 Aug 1666
The Manor of Seacroft, was granted by James I., in 1602, to Charles, Earl of Devon. Three years later by a deed of bargain and sale, dated 10 September, 3 James I., (1605) he conveyed it to George Shillito, Esq., of Houghton, in the parish of Castleford. There are no records of when Seacroft Hall was built but Platt and Morkill (Records of the Parish of Whitkirk, Leeds, 1892) suggest that "It was probably built by the Shillitos". George, by deed of covenant, dated 25th June, 11 James I. (1613), settled it in jointure upon his intended wife, Elizabeth, the daughter of Sir Richard Bulkely, kt of Beaumaris.
George predeceased Elizabeth and she later married Sir Ralph Hansby, kt. of Tickhill, a known Non-conformist. By deed dated 19 February, 1656, Elizabeth conveyed Seacroft to James Nelthorpe, Esq., of Windsor.
In the reign of Charles I., a dispute arose between Mr Shillito, owner of Seacroft, and Mr Tempest lord of Roundhay, as to the lordship of Seacroft -- the former claiming that by virtue of the Crown's grant to the Earl of Devon the latter place had been severed from the Manor of Roundhay, and had been, therefore, constituted a seperate Manor. It would seem that George won his case as a Court for the Manor of Seacroft, independant of the Court of Roundhay, was regularly held by the Nelthorpes from the years 1698 to 1768, and occasionally at later dates. Two centuries later the same point came again into dispute, and formed the subject of a trial between the lord of Roundhay Manor and the owner of the Seacroft Estate in 1822.
George is thought to be a descendant of Francis Shillito of Houghton, a considerable owner of land and coal in Castleford and the surrounding area, he was married to Alice the daughter of Wiliam Clarke by Elizabeth his wife (the daughter of John Freston of Altofts). Francis left in his will, dated 15th Nov 1602, (proved 12 May 1603)
"to George and Alice, my sonne Francis children 6s. 8d."
and made bequests to his sons Matheas and
Alverey and daughters Elizabeth, Mary and Johan.
Francis Shillito of Heath, near Wakefield, married Elizabeth the
daughter of John Dolyff of Heath and had issue
1. George S. and 2. Alice S.
George was admitted to the Society of Gray's Inn on 22 Mar 1606 and became a High Court of Star Chamber attorney and Justice of the Peace. In 1613 he brought an action against William Cartwright concerning the Manor of Haliwell, near Castleford in which he had interests. In 1621 he became Member of Parliament for Pontefract.
George Shillito died intestate and Administration of his estates was granted to his widow, Elizabeth on 10 January 1638. George appears not to have left children.
The branches of Shillito of Methley and Castleford are currently being researched. To assist this research data and other material from all sources from these parishes would be greatly appreciated:-
Warmfield, Kirkthorpe, Heath, Methley and Castleford.
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Showing how an extensive Family Tree and Family History can be built up from a variety of original and secondary source records. Records used were:- Parish Church Registers, Wills, local history books, pedigrees, Diary of Nathan Drake, Deeds.
I. Thomas Shillito of Houghton
married Elizabeth who was left a widow.
In his will dated 20 Oct 1573 proved 20 Jan 1574. are mentioned Elizabeth, Margaret and William Gilliam, Sir Richard my son. Elizabeth, Francis and Avery the children of Francis Shillito of Houghton, John the son of Thomas Shillito of Fryston. My brother William. Margaret Shillito, Isobel Belhouse. Elizabeth my wife. Roger, John and Ann, my children.
By his wife Elizabeth, Thomas had issue:-
1. Richard Shillito, Clerk. Vicar of Ledsham, 1570 - 1590, resigned this living to become Vicar of Featherstone 1590 - 1604. Richard was buried at Featherstone on 18 Aug 1604. In his will dated 10 Aug 1604 he mentions Henry and William the sons of Robert Gilliam of Ledsham, and his daughter Margaret the wife of Francis Dodgson. He also mentions John, William, Gervase, and Richard the sons of his brother Thomas and his late brother Roger's wife Isobel and their son Thomas. Richard also leaves bequests to his sister Ann Boulton and Richard, Robert and Ann the children of Richard Boulton of Kippax.
Richard was a witness to his brother Roger's will.2. John mentioned in his brother Thomas' will in 1605. Died 1609.
3. Thomas Shillito of Fryston (See Below II.)
4. Roger named in his father's will. Married Isabel and had issue :- (a) Thomas and (b) Margaret.
Roger's will was dated 10 Apr 1595. He was buried in 1595.5. Ann, in her father's will, married Richard Boulton of Kippax. Their children were mentioned in the will of Gervase Shillito of Pontefract in 1661.
6. Elizabeth, married Robert Gilliam of Ledsham.
II. Thomas Shillito of Fryston son of Thomas Shillito of Houghton.
In his will dated 1605, proved 1606 he mentions " my yongest son Richard, my son Gervase. My brother John Shillito. Thomas, the son of my son William. Isabel, William, Richard and Thomas the children of my eldest son John.
By his wife who appears to have died in his lifetime he had issue:-
1. John, eldest son, had issue:- (i) William, (ii) Richard, (iii) Thomas, (iv) Isabel.
2. Gervase Shillito of Pontefract (see below III)
3. Richard Shillito of Castleford
4. William the executor of his father's will.
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Son of Thomas Shillito of Fryston and mentioned
in his father's will and that of his Uncle Richard.
Gervase owned property in the town including a barn in Northgate
which was set alight during the Civil War in 1645.
He married firstly Elizabeth Waddington on 24 Jun 1613 at Pontefract All Saints. Their children were mentioned in the will of Walter Waddington of Pontefract who died at Featherstone in 1628. Gervase was Mayor of Pontefract from September 1644 and was in Pontefract Castle from the beginning of the first seige of the Castle during the Civil War on Christmas Day of 1644. He was one of the several Gentlemen Volunteers of whom Nathan Drake, an army officer, within the Castle, wrote of in his diary and account of the sieges of the Castle.
It is not known what happened to Elizabeth his wife but he married secondly at Featherstone Katherine Shillito of Whitwood on 3 Feb 1647 and at that time held the position of Alderman of Pontefract.
Due to fact that Pontefract Castle had from
time immemorial been the foremost Royal Castle in the North of
England and the rumblings of Civil War between The Royalists led
by King Charles I and Cromwell's "Roundheads" was
threatening peace in Yorkshire the parish church of All Saints
Pontefract across the lane from the Castle was without a clerk
from 1642 following the departure of the Rev. William Styles for
the relative safety of Kingston upon Hull.
Being in a vulnerable position the church was subsequently
damaged by cannon fire beyond immediate repair. Only a handful of
burials took place there amongst the ruins. Baptisms and
marriages had to take place at the daughter chapel St Giles near
the market square. It was not until the 19th century when a
partial restoration was undertaken. It was not until the 20th
century when inner sanctum walls were inserted within which to
hold services that this fine church was finally brought back into
service.
Gervase was buried at Pontefract on 30 Jan 1661/2, the parish register of St Giles records that he was buried "in the church". His final resting place was most probably at All Saints as enquiries made in 1999 brought to light that no burials had ever taken place within St Giles church, being an overflow chapel for services the church had no sanctified graveyard A handful of skeletons were discovered close to the church when paving work was carried out in the 20th century.
In his will dated 20 Jan 1661, Gervase mentions "My son George. My brother Richard of Castleford, Jervase son of the said George. John my son. Ann Jackson and her sons John and Thomas and her dau. Mary. My dau. Ellen Morrills children. William Shillito and Elizabeth his wife and their children.
By his wife Elizabeth he had issue baptised at St Giles, Pontefract.
1. Ann bapt 21 Mar 1613/14, married ... Jackson.
2. George bapt 1615 (see below IV)
3. John of Houghton ?, b 12 Feb 1617/18, married Susan Stables.
4. Ellen bapt 29 Jun 1620, married ... Morrill.
5. Thomas bapt 29 Mar 1623 & buried at All Saints, 23 May 1630.
Gent. son of Gervase and Elizabeth Shillito of Pontefract.
George was bapt 25 Feb 1615 at St Giles, Pontefract and married Thomasina the dau of Richard Stables of Tanshelfe, Tanner. she died 19 Nov 1662 (register entry of St Giles). Richard Stables mentions his daughter Thomasina and her husband George Shillitoe in his will and left a bequest also to Anne wife of William Shilitoe.
He was buried on 4 Oct 1682. His will dated 31 Jul 1682 was proved on 17 Jan 1683.
They had issue:-
1. Elizabeth, bapt Featherstone 7 Aug 1650, married John Johnson of Ulleskelf.
2. Isabel, bapt Featherstone, 9 Nov 1651 buried Pontefract, 1 Jan 1653/4 "aged about two years".
3. Lucy, bapt Featherstone, 8 Mar 1653.
4. Gervase bapt 1656 (see below VI.)
5. Richard Shillito of Pontefract bapt 1658, (see below)
6. Ann bapt 29 Dec 1660, Featherstone, and buried 10 May 1667.
7. Isabel bapt 15 Oct Featherstone, and died unmarried, late of St Martin in the Fields, Middlesex her will dated 25 Aug 1687 mentions her brother Richard S. of Pontefract, yeoman. Her uncle John Shillito of Houghton and her brother Gervase.
8. Thomasina, buried "age 20 days" on 2 Nov 1657 (register entry St Giles).
In his will dated 1 Jun 1689 John Shillito, of Houghton, Gent. mentions his only child Richard Shillito.
son of George Shillito and his wife Thomasina (Stables).
Bapt at St Giles Pontefract felt it 11 Jun 1656 and bapt at Featherstone 19 Jun 1656. There is no obvious answer why George necessary to have his son baptised a second time in a second parish.
He married firstly Maria Walker of Fairburn at Ledsham 7 Feb 1676 and by her had issue:-
1. Joseph, bapt 13 Oct & buried 19 Oct 1678 at Ledsham.
2. Anna, bapt 9 Oct 1679 at Ledsham.
3. William, buried at Ledsham 4 Jun 1681.
4. John, bapt 12 Jul 1682 at Ledsham.
Gervase secondly married Tryphena, the daughter of Christopher Long, the Mayor of Pontefract in 1653. Tryphena had the following children from a previous marriage whom Gervase adopted giving them his surname. (the children were named in the 1687 will of his sister Isabel). Tryphena died and was buried 9 Jul 1696.
5. George b about 1683 Barnsley, died young.
6. Christopher, mentioned in the will of Richard Shillito of Sharlston in 1723.
7. Tryphenia, b about 1687, of Barnsley (IGI) married firstly Richard Dickenson of Marton 18 Jan 1710 and had issue, as a widow she secondly married Richard Eshelby.
8. Rosamund, b 1689, died 1750 leaving a bequest to her brother-in-law Richard Eshelby.
Gervase thirdly married Grace .... who was buried at St Peter's Parish Church, Leeds , 23 Jun 1723.
Gervase was an Alderman of Pontefract in 1686 and Mayor 1693, and was mentioned in the 1723 will of Richard Shillito of Sharlston.
Richard S. b 1658, son of George Shillito and his wife Thomasina (Stables). He married Ellen and held an official post in Pontefract, he was buried in 169?. He left issue:-
1. George b 1690, Educated Univ Coll Oxford 1707, B.A 1711, became the Vicar of Thornton Steward in 1720, he married and had issue baptised there:-
(a) Samuel, bapt 1 Feb 1723.
(b) Richard, bapt 7 Jun 1726. living 1752.
George was named in the will of Richard Shillito of Sharlston (will dated 1723) and with his son Richard conveyed property to James Coates in 1752.
The above family members are a tiny part of the branches we are currently researching.
See also - Albon Sillitoe of Essex and Sillitoe of Sudbury, Suffolk
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