Genealogy & Family History
Pedigree of Ronksley
Ronckesley/Ronkesley/Ronksley
In 1379 John and Alice de Ronkesley of the chapelry of Bradfield were the only taxpayers of that name.
This pedigree continues from Morton of Spouthouse
Source:FMG
There are records of christenings for this family at Bradfield from 1560 and Saint Peter, Sheffield from 1596.
On 12 FEB 1617 at Cathedral Saint Peter, Sheffield Nicholas Ronksley of Bradfield married Ellen Broomhead of Sheffield.
Will of William Roncksley
By his Will, dated 9th October 1723, William Roncksley (1650-1724) of Gunthwaite, gave 30s. for the use of a school in Fulwood, for which four children of the poorer sort should be taught to read English only, to be chosen out of Fulwood by his nephews, Humphrey Wardle(y) and John Wardle(y), otherwise John Roncksley, and their heirs, and for want of such heirs, by the feoffees or trustees of the said school; and that Mary Roncksley and others had given 35s. for the use of the school.
He also bequeathed £100 for the use of a school to be built in or near Crookes, Sheffield, for teaching 12 children of the poorer sort, to be chosen out of Crookes and the neighbourhood, to read English only. Refer to Hunter's Hallamshire
Sheffield Archives hold details of the Will and probate of James Ronksley of Rivelin Side in the chapelry of Bradfield: includes Wife Sarah, sons William, Joseph and George; several grandchildren; detailed farm and household stock, estates at Birton House, Dwarriden, Tin Wood and Han Hays in Derbyshire, Chapel and Loxley, Sheffield Chase. dated 20 November, 1794. Proved 16 May, 1795.
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