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Pedigree of Wolley of Allen Hill
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The pedigree of the Wolley family below
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Bryan, Benjamin (1903) "History of Matlock - Matlock, Manor and Parish" published London by Bemrose & Sons, Limited

 
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Below this pedigree is the following information:

"In compliance with the will of his father-in-law, the Rev. J. T. F. Hurt, his wife, and their issue - five sons and three daughters - assumed by Royal sign manual, 15 Sept., 1827, the surname of Wolley only, and also the arms of Wolley. He died in November, 1877, and was succeeded by his third son, Charles, born 21 March, 1826, now the Rev. Charles Wolley-Dod, of Edge Hall, Malpas, co. Chester, whose wife was the graddaughter of T. C. Dod, Esq., of Edge Hall, whose surname he has since assumed. He has had issue eight sons and three daughters, the eldest and heir being Francis, born 3 May, 1854, maried 1887, to Annette, daughter of F. Clark, Esq., of Aldridge Lodge, co. Stafford, by whom there is issue, John Cadogan, Charles, and a daughter."

The change of surname referred to above was published in the London Gazette. Adam Wolley's name appears frequently in early 19th century issues and in 1821 he is listed as the heir to his late brother, John.
See Matlock Names in the London Gazette, 1801 - 1840. Also see 1886 re Adam Wolley's Will and 1896 re Rev. Wolley-Dod.
   

More on site information about the WOLLEY family
Wolley Manuscripts Derbyshire A major collection of pre 1828 documents.
The Wolley Manuscripts, Matlock The Matlock manuscripts are more detailed and contain a series of documents relating specifically to the WOLLEY family
Hatches, Matches & Dispatches Find the WOLLEY family in Matlock's parish registers
Coat of Arms: Description of WOLLEY arms
About Riber
Map of Riber


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