Entwisle Ancestors

Richard Entwisle was born 2 July 1651 in Bolton, Lancashire, England, the son of Raphe Entwisle and Elizabeth Hylely, and christened 6 July 1651 in Bolton. The parish register says, "Richard Entwisle son of Raphe of Harwood".

Elizabeth was christened 30 June 1661 in St. Mary's, Blackburn, Lancashire, the daughter of James Walsh or Welsh and Joan Riley.

*1. Jane, born 10 January 1680 in Bolton; christened 16 January 1680 in Bolton le Moors, "of Harwood"; married Thomas Haslam 10 August 1703 in St. Peter's, Bolton le Moors.

2. Elizabeth, born 4 July 1682 in Bolton; christened 8 July 1682 in Bolton, "of Harwood".

3. Alice, born 12 March 1686 in Bolton; christened 21 March 1686 in Bolton, "of Harwood"; married Lawrence Hogg 12 February 1707 in February.

4. Richard, christened 22 August 1689 in Bolton le Moors; married Ann in 1712 in Bolton.

SOURCE: Ancestral File; IGI; St. Peter parish register online; Bolton parish register.

Raphe Entwisle was christened 14 July 1616 in Bolton le Moors, the son of Raphe Entwisley. The parish register says, "Raphe Entusley of Entusley son of Raphe".

Raphe married Elizabeth Hylely 19 February 1638 in St. Peter's, Bolton le Moors. Raphe was a yeoman.

Raphe is noted on his children's christening records as Raphe "de Entwisle", "de Edgeworth", and "de Harwood".

Raphe died in about 1670, leaving a will written 11 December 1668, and proven 14 July 1670.

Will of Raphe Entwisle, 14 July 1670
In the name of God, amen, The eleaventh day of December in the yeare of our Lord God one thousand six hundred sixtie and eight, I Raph Entwisley of Edgworth in the parish of Bolton in the Moores in the county of Lancaster, yeoman, being at this pnte tyme sicke and weake in body yet of good and perfect memory, praised by God for the same doe declare and make this my last will and testament in maner and forme following: that is to say, ffirst and most principally I commit and commend my soule into the hands of Allmighty God, my maker and redeemer, trusting through the merits of his welbeloved sonne Jesus Christ to have remission and pardon of all my sinnes. Secondly my body to be buryed in Christian maner according to the discretion of my executors hereafter herein named. And thirdly, as concerneing my worldly goods, cattells and substance I give and bequeath the same as followeth, that is to say, itt is my will and my mynd that after my debts be paid out of my whole goods the remainder be divided into two equall parts. One part wherof I give and bequeath unto Willm Entwisley, Thomas Entwisley, Richard Entwisley and Elizabeth (now wife of Raph Tomlinson) fower of my children equally to be divided amoungst them. And the other pte I reserve to my selfe out of which I give and bequeath unto Anne my daughter, now wife of John Entwisley twelve pence. And the remainder of all my goods after my ffunerall expences discharged I give and bequeath unto them the said Willm, Thomas, Richard and Elizabeth fower of my children equally to be divided amongst them, provided allwaies. And my will and mynd nevertheless is, and I give, devise and bequeath unto Gyles Entwisley my eldest sonne his executors and assigs fower pounds parcel ofe the twenty pounds which Thomas Entwisley, late of Edgworth aforesaid yeoman, deceased by indenture or deed of the settlement of his estate bearing date the second day of December in the yeare of our Lord one thousand six hundred sixtie and settled and seissed to be paid and payable to mee, my executors, administrators or assigs by and after the decease of Alice now wife of Roger Walmersley of Edgworth aforesaid. And the sixteen pounds residue of the said twenty pounds I give to my said fower children Willm, Thomas, Richard and Elizabeth equally to be divided amongst them (the said fower pounds to be paid to the said Gyles my eldest sonne, his executors, or assigs within six months next after such tyme as the said twenty pounds shall be had or recovered out of the estate formed for paymt therof as aforesaid and not before). And my will and mynd further is, and I give, devise and bequeath unto the said Thomas Entwisley and Richard Entwisley my said sonnes all that part and porton of my capitall messuage where I now live known by the name of the Lower House, to witt all that pte of my said house situate and being belowe the entry together with the halfe of the said entry and appaporconable pte of the ffield and wespring belonging to my said capitall messuage, to have and to hould the said porcon of buildings and other the said premises unto my said sonnes Thomas and Richard during the terme of seaven yeares next after my decease, provided that if either of them marry, then her to aboid and the same to bee and remayne to the other unmarried. And if they both marry then their estate in the said messuage to resolv. And lastly I nominate and appoint the said Thomas Entwisley and Richard Entwisley my said sonnes executors of this my last will and testament, hopeing they will faithfully execute the same and my trust is in them reposed. In witness wherof I the said Raph Entwisley have hereunto putt my hand and seale the day and yeare first above written.

Sealed, signe, published and declared for the last will and testament of the said Raph Entwisley in the presence of Giles Entwisle, Thomas Entwisley, Lawrence Ffogge, Jer. Ainsworth

A true and perfect inventory of the goods and chattels of Raph Entwisley, late of Edgeworth in the parish of Boulton in the Moores and county of Lancaster, yeoman, deceased: appreysed and valued the twentie eight day of June anno domini 1670 by Jeremiah Answorth of Tottington, Richard Orwell of Edgworth and Thomas Entwisley of the same, sonne of Thomas Entwisley, deceased as followeth:

Imprimis
In ready money   00:02:06
Item, one arke and two chests in the greenefoole loft 00:13:04
Item, one paire of bedsteds and beding in the same roome 00:13:04
Item, two paire of bedsteds and beding in the new chamber 00:13:04
Item, one paire of bedsteds and beding in the old chamber 00:15:00
Item, two paire of bedsteds in the loft over the old chamber 00:08:00
Item, wooden and eathen vessels in the buttery 00:10:00
Item, wooden vessels and two stone troughs in the kitchin 00:05:00
Item, pewter and brasse   01:16:08
Item, two tables in the house   00:12:00
Item, chaires, stooles, cushions   00:06:00
Item, a fire iron, other yron ware and od hustlements 00:03:00
Item, waines and wheeles, yokes, reames and husbandry goods with a ploue, two harrowes and all other od wood in the barnes   09:10:00
Item, a bible   00:06:08
Item, in all odd hustlements   00:01:01
Item, the deceased apparel   02:00:00
Totall    11:05:10

By us Jeremiah Ainsworth, Richard Orwell, Thomas Entwisley

2. Alice, christened 2 February 1639 in St. Peter's, Bolton le Moors; married Roger Walmersley of Edgworth; mentioned in father's will of 1670.

3. Elizabeth, christened 1 June 1640 in St. Peter's; married Raph Tomlinson; mentioned in father's will of 1670.

5. William, christened 12 February 1642 in St. Peter's; mentioned in father's will of 1670.

6. Thomas, christened 10 April 1643 in St. Peter's; mentioned in father's will of 1670.

*9. Richard, born 2 July 1651; christened 6 July 1651 in St. Peter's; married Elizabeth Walch 29 March 1679 in St. Peter's; mentioned in father's will of 1670.

Christening record for Richard Entwisle in Bolton: "Richard Entwisle s: of Raphe of Harwood b: 2" (born July 2)

SOURCE: St. Peter's parish register online; Bolton parish register on CD; IGI; www.ancestry.co.uk; will of Raphe Entwisley of Edgworth, 1670.

FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
RAPHE ENTWISLEY
AND ELLYN HOLT

1. John, christened in January 1601 in Bolton. (This is the only christening for this family where both parents are listed, instead of only the father.)

*7. Raphe, christened 14 July 1616 in Bolton; married Elizabeth Hylely 19 February 1638 in Bolton.

SOURCE: Bolton parish register on CD; IGI; Bury parish register on www.ancestry.co.uk.

FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
RAUFFE ENTWISLE

Rauffe had the following children, most likely born in the 1570s and 1580s, as the first three as mentioned in his father's will:

2. William, left a will dated 1616. The extract mentions "To Rauffe Entwistle all the thinges which I have belonginge to husbandarye and one great stone trough standing in the grounnd of Thomas Tarkinton...One cupboard standing at the house of Roger Brandwood in Entwistle...Margaret Entwisle my daughter...My son Ralph will pay my daughter Margaret £5, and son Hugh 20s...Executors sons Ralph and Hugh Entwistle...Roger Brendwood and William Kershaw to be overseers". (Tonge's Old Lancashire Wills)

SOURCES: The Entwisle Famliy, by Bannister Grimshaw, London, 1924, citing the will of Hugh Entwistle, proven January 1590 in Cheshire; will of Robert Entwysseley, proven 20 March 1574; will of Giles Entwissil, proven 15 May 1582; Tonge's Old Lancashire Wills.

FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
HUGH ENTWISLE

“Will, July 27 1589 – Proved January 1590. Hugh Entwistle divides all into four parts, all to Rauffe, his son, in trust for his children, Rauffe, William, Janette, and the children of his son Giles. Rauffe and William executors. Codicil unto Lawrence my son, 1, 13s, 4d, Edwarde Entwisle, 1, 0s, 0d.” (The Entwisle Family; Bannister Grimshaw)

2. Giles; married Alis; died May 1582 in Bolton; will proven 1582. Giles' children were Anne, Elizabeth, Thomasin, Issabell, and Mergaret.

In the name &c the viij daie of May in the yere of oure Lorde 1582, I Giles Entwissill sonne of Hughe Entwissill of Entwissill in the countie of Lanc husbandman something sicke in bodye but of good and perfite remembraunce praised be God by the reason of the uncertayntye of deathe do for the setlinge of good and quiet order emongeste and betwene my wife and children do make &c this my last wille and testament in maner and forme followinge ffirste I geve and bequethe my soule &c and my bodye to be buried in the pyshe churche of Boultoun in suche place as my frends shall appounte. Item yt is my will and mynde that all my goodes be devided into three ptes one pte wherof I do geve unto Alis my wyffe one other pte unto my children Anne Elizabeth Thomasin Issabell and Mergaret to be equallie devided amongest theym and the third pte wch is my owne pte my will is that Alis my wiffe shall have the custodie therof after my funerall expensis and detts discharged to the use and pfermennent of my saide children. I doe make &c Alis my wiffe and Anne my daughter my executors and I humble praye and desier my worshipfull landislords Edward Tyldesley esquier and Thomas Tyldesley his sonne and heire to be supprovisors &c. Witnesses John Entwissil William Entwissill &c. I gyve unto my younge Mr a longe staffe. (Proved 15 May 1582)

FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
HUGH ENTWISLE

THE ORIGINS OF THE ENTWISLES

"The Entwistles of Entwistle - One of several theories concerning the Entwistle family name has it as of Norman French origin, and that the early family members had acquired their lands as Norman Barons after the invasion in 1066. The name may be derived from 'Estouteville' as some authorities suggest. In any case, the Entwistles married into noble Norman families of the time. Another explanation has it being from the Old English or Norse origin - 'twisle' or 'twisla' meaning 'a piece of land at the confluence of two rivers' - a geographical feature of the local Entwistle landscape. The other portion of the name 'Henn' may have derived from the water fowl that were found in the vicinity - but this is very speculative. Many alternative spellings of the name have existed in early medieval times - 'Antwysell', 'Antwisel', 'Hennetwisel', 'Ennetwysel' and 'Entwissell'.

The small village of Entwistle, consisting of around 1668 acres, is named after the family who held these lands for many centuries. It is located between the towns of Bolton, Darwen and Bury. It is surrounded by the villages of Edgworth, Quarlton and Turton, and is on the main railway line between Manchester and Blackburn.

The Entwistle township dates from the early 13th century, when it was part of the Manor of Entwistle which was held by the Entwistle Family. Their county seat was Entwistle Halland, originally built around the year 1200. Its most famous family resident was Bertine Entwistle, who is said to have been knighted by Henry V on the field at Agincourt in 1415. The present Entwistle Hall was built in the early 17th century. The Entwistle family also inherited the Castleton Hall from Dorothy, daughter of Robert Holt, who married into the Entwistle family in 1649." http://www.manchester2002-uk.com/history/old-families3.html

From www.entwislefamily.org.uk: "The original hall (Old Living) is reputed to have been built in 1200 by Robert de Entwisle, around the time that Entwistle became a township in its own right. The present day hall (illustrated here circa early 20th century) was re-built in the 15th century. In 1657 it was divided into three separate dwellings, as it remains today."

Burke's Peerage gives these details about the Entwisle family: "The family of Entwisle was long settled in the township of Entwisle, on the northeastern extremity of the hundred of Salford; and Camden speaks of Entwisle Hall in his time as "a neat and elegant mansion", the residence of "noble proprietors of its own name". Of its distinguished members in early times was Sir Bertine Entwisell, knight, viscount of Bricqbec, a gallant warrior of the martial times of Henry V. and Henry VI. He participated in the glory of Agincourt, and contributed by his valour to the conquest of France. Returning to England, after the loss of Normandy, he enrolled himself under the banner of the red rose, and fell slain at St. Albans, in 1455. In that battle, the first blow struck in the fatal conflict between the rival houses, eight hundred men are reported to have fallen on the side of the Lancastrians, including besides the Duke of Somerset, John Lord Clifford, Sir Robert Vere, Sir William Chamberlaine, Sir Richard Fortescue , Sir Ralph Ferrers, Sir Bertine Entwisell, and many esquires and gentlemen. Over the remains of Sir Bertine, who was interred in St. Peter's church, appeared, until recently, his effigy in brass, with the following inscription: "Here lyeth Sir Bertin Entwysell, knight, who was borne in Lancashire, and was Viscount and Baron of Brickbecke, in Normandy, a baylife of Constantine; who died the 28 May, in the year of Lord God moocclv. on whose soule God have mercy. Amen". Sir Bertine wedded Lucy, fifth daughter of Sir John Ashton, of Ashton, and relict of Sir Richard Byron, knight, by whom he left a daughter, Lucy, from whom the Northamptonshire Bradens descended. Edward Entwisle, esq. of Entwisle, head of the family in the early part of the 16th century, died 08 Jul 1545, seised of the manor of Entwisle".