Francis Brittlebank was baptized 9 June 1734 in Winster, Derbyshire, England, and died 18 August 1819 in Winster, Derbyshire. Burial: was 20 August 1819 in Winster, Derbyshire.
Wife Sarah Morley was baptized 10 October 1736 in Alton, Staffordshire, England, and died 29 June 1808 in Winster, Derbyshire. Burial was 29 June 1808 in Winster, Derbyshire. They were married 13 October 1760 in Alton, Staffordshire.
Their children were:
1- Ann Brittlebank b: 22 July 1761 in Winster, Derbyshire (baptism: 10 September 1761 Winster); d: 14 July 1823 in Brampton, Derbyshire; burial: 17 July 1823 Parish Church, Brampton
+John Smith b: 3 December 1757 in Alsop-en-le-Dale Manor, Derbyshire (baptism: 4 December 1757 Alsop-en-le-Dale, Derbyshire); m: 3 May 1779 in Alstonefield, Staffordshire; d: 20 May 1836 in Brampton, Derbyshire; burial: 24 May 1836 Parish Church, Brampton
2- Mary Brittlebank b: Abt. 27 June 1763 in Winster, Derbyshire; d: 20 February 1837 Cromford, Derbyshire
+Joseph Higgott b: 7 April 1760 Matlock, Derbyshire; m: 3 May 1787 St. John the Baptist, Winster, Derbyshire d: 19 January 1812 Cromford, Derbyshire.
3- William Brittlebank b: Abt. 5 May 1765 in Winster, Derbyshire; d: 23 April 1848 in Oddo, Winster, Derbyshire; burial: 26 April 1848 Winster, Derbyshire
+Mary Andrews b: Abt. 1 January 1771 Winster, Derbyshire; m: 8 April 1792 St. John the Baptist, Winster, Derbyshire; d: 27 January 1808 in Winster, Derbyshire; burial: 31 January 1808 Winster, Derbyshire
*2nd Wife of William Brittlebank:
+Mary Stubbs b: Abt. 1757 in Wirksworth, Derbyshire; m: 25 August 1808 St. John the Baptist, Winster, Derbyshire; d: 11 May 1828 in Winster, Derbyshire; burial: 14 May 1828 Winster
Notes for William Brittlebank:
- Attorney
- On his death he left £4000 to each of his grandsons
- He purchased Oddo House at Winster which was destroyed by fire c1900.
4- John Brittlebank b: Abt. 27 September 1767 in Winster, Derbyshire; d: 25 October 1767 in Winster, Derbyshire; burial: 25 October 1767 Winster, Derbyshire
5- Thomas Brittlebank b: Abt. 25 November 1770 in Winster, Derbyshire; d: 12 November 1779 in Winster, Derbyshire; burial: 12 November 1779 Winster, Derbyshire
6- Flora Brittlebank b: Abt. 28 June 1772 in Winster, Derbyshire; d: 1 March 1855 Winster, Derbyshire
+Joseph Robinson b: Abt. 1765 in Liverpool, Lancashire; m: 10 February 1794 St John the Baptist, Winster, Derbyshire; d: Bef. 1851 in the West Indies
7- Francis Brittlebank b: Abt. 27 February 1775 in Alstonefield, Staffordshire; d: Abt. 1793 in Demarara, West Indies
Notes for Francis Brittlebank:
- West Indian planter
8- John Brittlebank b: Abt. 1777; d: 23 February 1851 at his residence Newton Leys, near Ashbourne, Derbyshire
+Anne Goodwin b: Abt. 1790; m: 11 May 1818 in St. John, Buxton, Derbyshire; d: 5 September 1836
Notes for John Brittlebank:
- Attorney at Ashbourne
- Anne Goodwin had a personal fortune of £10,000.
Notes for Francis Brittlebank:
- Known as ‘The Proud Tailor of Alstonefield’
- Later became an innkeeper at Winster
Notes for Sarah Morley:
- Sarah had a fortune of £400 when she married Francis.
Parents of Francis Brittlebank
Parents of Sarah Morley
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