Reveal, Revell, Revill Study
Bradfield Connection
Bradfield, in the ancient parish of Ecclesfield, covered a very large area comprising Bolsterstone, Brightholmlee, Damflask, Deepcar, Dungworth, Ewden, Fairest, Foldrings, Gate, Green, High Bradfield, Holdworth, Hollow Meadows, Low Bradfield, Loxley, Midhope, Midhopestones, Moorwood, Onesacre, Oughtibridge, Rails, Rivelin, Smallfield, Stannington, Stocksbridge, Stopes, Storrs, Strines, Ughill, Waldershaigh, Waldershelf, Westnall and Wharncliffe Side.
Reproduced courtesy of The Francis Frith Collection.
John Revel of Smallfield m. Elizabeth Eyre(c.1525, Grainfoot, Hathersage) daughter of John Eyre and Joan Staley.
Jane, sister of John Revel of Smallfield m. William Ibbotson of Nether Combes in the Chapelry of Bradfield on 30 April, 1559. ( John died 4 Aug 1620. Will of John of Smallfield dated 5 Oct 1620)
16 June 1561 Thomas Morton married Ellen Revell
8 June 1562 John Revell m. Janet Hawksworth (Hawksworthe) at Bradfield
Jan 1563 Genet Revell m. Robert Mokeson. Genet buried 19 Oct 1576
John Revell m. Genet Hauksworthe 11 June 1564
17th June, 1571 - Richard Barber m. Jane Revell at Bradfield (Getty's Ecclesfield Registers);
21 Nov 1575 Edward Barbar m. Ellen Revell
8 Dec 1578 Henry Shawe m. Elyzabethe Revell
1580 William Revell m. Margaret Slater - Bradfield
21 June 1580 John Marshall m. Genett Revell
29 Oct 1581 (Ryc) Richard Revell m. Margaret Revell - Bradfield. Children
- THOMAS REVELL c.26 SEP 1582 Bradfield
- FRANCIS REVELL c.19 FEB 1584 Bradfield, Death: 28 FEB 1584
- ANNE REVELL c.27 APR 1585 Bradfield
- ELYZABETH REVELL c.08 JAN 1587 Bradfield
- DYANES REVELL c.09 AUG 1587 Bradfield
- GEORGE REVELL c.22 JAN 1589 Bradfield
- ROBART REVELL c.31 JAN 1591 Bradfield
- BETRYCE c.02 SEP 1593 Bradfield
- MARYE REVELL c.22 APR 1597 Bradfield
30 Sept 1583 Richard (Ryc) m. Dorothy Worrall - Bradfield
29 July 1584 George Hyll m. Margret Revell
19 Feb 1587/8 Frances Cade m. Jane Revell
19 Sept 1587 William Greene m. Anne Revell
1 July 1590 John Revell m. Alice Revell - Bradfield. Children:
- JANE REVELL c.25 MAR 1592 Bradfield
- ELLEN REVELL c.13 MAR 1594 Bradfield, Death: 27 FEB 1599
- RYCHARD REVELL c.23 MAY 1596 Bradfield
- William c.30 AUG 1598 Bradfield, Death: 03 FEB 1600
- ELYZABETHE REVELL c.13 SEP 1600 Bradfield
- JOHN REVELL c.01 JAN 1603 Bradfield
- ANN REVELL c. 21 NOV 1604 Bradfield
- ELIZABETH REVELL c.19 APR 1607 Bradfield
- HENRY REVELL c.28 AUG 1608 Bradfield
- JOHAN REVELL c.01 JAN 1612 Bradfield
- ROBTE REVELL¹ c.22 APR 1615 Bradfield
5 July 1591 Ralph Revel m. Frances Swynden - Bradfield
Children of Raphe Revell and Frances (Nee Swynden). (Ralph Revell, Johanna Revell, and Henry Ibbottson
mentioned in Yorkshire Feet of Fines 1599):
JOHAN REVELL c.27 FEB 1592 Bradfield
ALYCE c.08 MAR 1594 Death: 25 MAY 1594
ANN c.20 JUL 1595 Bradfield, Death: 25 SEP 1603
WILLIAM REVELL c.13 FEB 1601 Bradfield
31 Jan 1591/2 Henry Shaw m. Dyanes Revell
12 July 1592 William Revell m. Jane Revell at Edensor (Bradfield Registers)
In 1592 William Revell married Joan Revell of Bradfield. Children of William Revell and Joan:
- FRANCES REVELL c.16 DEC 1593 Bradfield
- THOMAS REVELL c.15 OCT 1595 Bradfield
- WILLIAM REVELL c.18 SEP 1597 Bradfield
- ELYZABETH REVELL c.19 OCT 1600 Bradfield
- ROLAND c.08 SEP 1602 Bradfield
- ANN REVELL c.15 NOV 1609 Bradfield
- EDWARDE REVELL c.02 JAN 1613 Bradfield
Raph Greaves 27 Aug 1593 m. Beatrice Revell
16 Nov 1613/4 Thomas of Stannington and Shiffnal, Shropshire m Ann Wilson, daughter of Christopher Wilson - Bradfield. Children:
- ROSIMONDE REVELL c.19 APR 1615 Bradfield
- EDWARD REVELL c.17 AUG 1617 Bradfield
- ELIZABETH REVELL c.27 FEB 1620 Bradfield
- DOROTHIE REVELL c.21 JUL 1622 Bradfield
7 Feb 1612/3 Robert Haucksworthe m. Joane Revell
5 July 1618 Gilbert Lee m. Allis Revell
22 Nov 1672 Robert Greaves m. Frances Revell
Jan 21 1631/2 Henry Revel m. Jane Savidge - Bradfield
5 March 1632/3 John Mariot m. An Revell
14 Aug 1633 William Revell m Susan Hattersley. Children:
ALS REVELL c.14 DEC 1634 Bradfield,
ELLEN REVELL c.21 JUN 1635 Bradfield,
DINIS REVELL c.18 MAR 1638 Bradfield
June 25 1635 George Trickett m. Joan Revell
1 Feb 1637/8 Francis Morton m. Marye Revell
1643 John Revell m. Elizabeth Sendus - Bradfield. Children:
- JOHN REVELL c.11 AUG 1644 Bradfield
- MARY REVELL c.06 SEP 1646 Bradfield
- ANNE REVELL b.18 APR 1656 Bradfield
- ABRAHAM REVELL c.05 JUL 1663 Bradfield
26 May 1653 Richard Revell m. Mary Fox - Bradfield
18 Nov 1658 John Senior m. Ann Revell
30 Jan 1665/6 Edward Bramall m. Ann Revell
20 June 1668 Richard Revell m. Elizabeth Hibbotson (Ibbotson) - Bradfield
1 Feb 1671 Thomas Revell m. Ruth Swallow - Bradfield. Family see below
11 April 1672 Robert Matthewman m. Sarah Revell
1672 Thomas Revell of Thornseate m.? Haugh - Bradfield. Refer to Thurlestone
29 June 1681 Thomas Balguy m. Hannah Revell widow
4 Nov 1684 Thomas Revell m. Sarah Williamson - Bradfield
Jan 1689 John Revell m. Margaret Bramhead (Broomhead?) - Bradfield
1698 Richard Revell (of Townfieldhead) m. Helen Greaves - Bradfield. Children:
- SARAH REVELL b.01 MAY 1700 Bradfield
- THOMAS REVELL b.30 NOV 1701 Bradfield
- MARY REVELL b.09 MAY 1704 c.11 MAY 1704 Bradfield
Jan 16 1698/9 William Ibbotson m. Ann Revell
Mary Revell, widow of Richard Revell, deceased, to Thomas Revell and William Ibbotson, executors of Richard Revell's will, for £40 left her by her husband, 1712-13; and for £2. 15. 7 being 1/3 part of her husband's personal estate, 1713. Reference: BHD/175
21 Dec 1699/1700 Edward Hall m. Sarah Revell
10 July 1701 Thomas Revell m. Martha Hawkesworth
5 Nov 1702 William Revell m. Ann Broomhead
28 Dec 1703 Anthony Worrall m. Mary Revell
15 April 1707 George Barrott m. Mary Revell
18 May Jonathan Hill m. Martha Revell
12 Feb 1710/1 Richard Revell m. Mary Marsden
12 Aug 1713 John Hill m. Ann Revell
24 Feb 1713/4 Richard Morton m. Mary Revell
12 Aug 1714 John Hawksworth m. Elizabeth Revell
Nov 1715 Thomas Loxley m. Elizabeth Revell
29 Dec 1715 Heney Yaets m. Elizabeth Revell
21 June 1716 John Wodsworth m. Sara Revell
17 Jan 1717/8 Henry Revell m. Ann Crawshaw
26 June 1718 Thomas Revell m. Sarah Burley
Dec 1722 Jno Fox m. Mary Revell
Children of Robart Revell:
ANNE REVELL c.19 MAY 1559 Bradfield,
WILLIAM REVELL c.27 FEB 1564 Bradfield
THOMAS REVELL c.22 APR 1565 Bradfield
ANN REVELL c.07 JUN 1568 Bradfield
BETRICE REVELL c.23 APR 1570 Bradfield
Children of William Revell:
MARGRET REVELL c.04 SEP 1560? Bradfield
MARGRET REVELL c.26 OCT 1560? Bradfield,
Children of JOHN REVELL:
ANNE REVELL c.22 OCT 1560 Bradfield,
ELLEN REVELL c.26 SEP 1563 Bradfield
JOHAN REVELL c.20 MAY 1565 Bradfield,
Twin ELIZABETH REVELL c.22 DEC 1566 Bradfield
Twin JOHAN REVELL c.22 DEC 1566 Bradfield
Children of JOHN REVELL:
ELYZABETH REVELL c. 28 OCT 1565 Bradfield
JOHN REVELL c.21 JUL 1566 Bradfield
ROBART REVELL c.02 FEB 1568 Bradfield
ELYZABETH REVELL c.20 FEB 1575 Bradfield,
Children of RYC REYVELL:
JANE REYVELL c.11 SEP 1562 Bradfield
Children of ROWLANDE REVELL:
JOHN REVELL c.10 JUL 1586 Bradfield,
ELYZABETH REVELL c.25 APR 1589 Bradfield,
Did Rowland move to Coal Aston and have Robert, William and Dorothea?
Children of WILLIAM REVELL:
MARYE REVELL c.22 JAN 1617 Bradfield. Did she marry Francis Morton?
RICHARD REVELL c.03 NOV 1624 Bradfield
WILLIAM REVELL c.08 JUL 1627 Bradfield
THOMAS REVELL c.25 DEC 1629 Bradfield
AN REVELL c.04 DEC 1631 Bradfield. Did she marry John Senior?
Mary, daughter of William Revell of Dungworth married Francis Morton of Spouthouse in 1665.
30 Oct 1658, Pre-nuptial settlement (lease and release). John Sennior the elder of Thurleston, to William Revill of Thornsetts in Bradfield chapelry, in consideration of a marriage between John's son and heir John Sennior the younger and Anne Revill daughter of William. John Sennior the father to convey to trustees (named). Messuage in Thurleston and the appurtenances in the occupation of grantor; to stated uses.Reference: Sheffield Archives BHD/161,162
Will and probate of William Revell of Thornsetts in Bradfield Chapelry, 15 January, 1667/8. Probate,
12 Jan 1685 Reference: BHD/163.
Original will of Emott Revell of Thurleston, widow of William Revell, 8 Oct 1685.
Reference: BHD/164
Children of THOMAS REVELL:
ANNE REVELL c.06 NOV 1622 Bradfield
THOMAS REVELL c.25 APR 1624 Bradfield
MARY REVELL c.16 APR 1626 Bradfield,
EDWARD REVELL c.27 DEC 1628 Bradfield
THOMAS REVELL c. 05 APR 1629 Bradfield, Death: 05 AUG 1643
ELIZABETH REVELL c.16 JAN 1631 Bradfield
SARA REVELL C.12 JAN 1633 Bradfield
WILLIAM REVELL c.11 AUG 1633 Bradfield
DORITIE REVELL c.25 SEP 1636 Bradfield
Children of ROW REVELL:
ANNE REVELL c.28 NOV 1634 Bradfield
GREGORIE c. 02 MAR 1635 Bradfield
GARTRUDE REVELL c.6 APR 1640 Bradfield
Children of WILLIAM REVELL:
ELIZABETH REVELL c.07 JAN 1638 Bradfield,
JOHN REVELL c.22 NOV 1640 Bradfield,
ANNE REVELL c.08 OCT 1643 Bradfield,
WILLIAM REVELL c.24 AUG 1645 Bradfield, Death: 30 SEP 1645
THOMAS REVELL c.28 FEB 1647 Bradfield,
ANNE REVELL c.25 JUL 1650 Bradfield,
MARY REVELL c.11 JUL 1652 Bradfield
Children of ROBT REVELL¹(c.22 APR 1615) Bradfield:
ELIZABETH REVELL c.25 OCT 1638 Bradfield,
THOMAS REVELL c.16 JAN 1642 Bradfield, m.Ruth Swallow(1650-1684).
RICHARD REVELL c.01 DEC 1644 Bradfield,
MARY REVELL c.18 SEP 1649 Bradfield,
ANNE REVELL b.21 APR 1655 Bradfield
Robert Revil ¹(1615-1661) was c.22 Apr 1615 at Bradfield, son of John and Alice. He died 7 Sep 1661 Married Ann. Robert¹ had a son, Thomas Revell c.16 Jan 1641/42 Bradfield, died 5 May 1708.
This Thomas married Ruth Swallow(1650-1684) on 1 Feb 1671/72 at Bradfield.
Ruth was the daughter of William Swallow and his wife Anne of Brooksbank,Bradfield,Sheffield. Wm died 1669 and was buried 12 Aug 1669.
Children of Thomas and Ruth(nee Swallow):
- WILLIAM REVELL c.01 MAR 1673 Bradfield
- ANNE REVELL c.01 JUL 1675 Bradfield
- THOMAS REVELL c.26 APR 1677 Bradfield
- HANNA REVELL c.21 SEP 1677 Bradfield
- RICHARD REVELL c.14 AUG 1679 Bradfield
- ELIZABETH REVELL c.AUG 1681 Bradfield
- RUTH REVELL c.18 OCT 1683 Bradfield
- JOHN REVELL c.18 SEP 1684 Bradfield
- SARAH REVELL c.12 DEC 1685 Bradfield
- ABRAHAM REVELL c.27 FEB 1687 Bradfield
- THOMAS REVELL b.17 JUL 1688 Bradfield
- MARY REVELL c.03 NOV 1691 Bradfield Death: 15 MAY 1694
Children of ROWLAND REVELL:
RICHARD REVELL c.05 FEB 1640 Bradfield
Children of RICH REVELL:
ROBERT REVELL c.14 FEB 1643 Bradfield
Children of RICHARD REVELL:
ELIZABETH REVELL c. 23 MAY 1647 Bradfield,
SAMUELL REVELL c.02 DEC 1649 Bradfield,
JOHN REVELL c.04 OCT 1651 Bradfield,
MARY REVELL b.26 MAR 1655 Bradfield,
ROSAMOND REVELL b.04 FEB 1657 Bradfield
Children of EDWARD REVELL:
EDWARD REVELL b.28 MAY 1657 Bradfield, Death: 11 APR 1658
MARY REVELL c.07 JUN 1666 Bradfield, Death: 14 AUG 1668
WILLIAM REVELL c.12 AUG 1669 Bradfield, Death: 22 NOV 1681
JOHN REVELL c.13 DEC 1672 Bradfield
Children of RICHARD REVELL:
ROWLAND REVELL c.01 APR 1669 Bradfield,
URSULA REVELL c.25 OCT 1670 Bradfield,
SARAH REVELL c.10 MAY 1675 Bradfield
Children of RICHARD REVELL (is wife Elizabeth Hibbotson as above/):
THOMAS REVELL b.08 DEC 1670 Bradfield,
ANNE REVELL c.03 DEC 1673 Bradfield,
THOMAS REVELL c.31 JAN 1676 Bradfield
JOHN REVELL c.03 MAR 1678 Bradfield
Children of THOMAS REVELL (is wife ? Haugh as above):
MARTHA REVELL c.29 JAN 1673 Bradfield
Children of ABRAHAM REVELL. Is this the Abraham, son of Abraham who was listed in Sheffield Apprentices in 1767, apprenticed to Samuel GREEN of Dungworth cutler? :
ABRAHAM REVELL c.24 MAR 1687 Bradfield
WILLIAM REVELL b.26 FEB 1688 Bradfield
ANNE REVELL c.28 FEB 1691 Bradfield
Children of THOMAS REVELL:
ANN REVELL c.23 FEB 1703 Bradfield
JOHN REVELL b.28 FEB 1708 Bradfield Death: 18 DEC 1708
Children of THOMAS REVELL:
MARY REVELL b.18 APR 1708 Bradfield
MARY REVELL b.05 MAR 1710 Bradfield
ANN REVELL b.20 SEP 1713 Bradfield
MARY REVILL c.14 NOV 1719 Bradfield Death: 27 FEB 1720
HANNAH REVEL c.14 MAY 1722 Bradfield
Children of WILLIAM RIVEL:
GEORGE RIVEL c.22 JUN 1722 Bradfield
Source: York Reference Library, Bishops Transcripts
Margaret , daughter of ? Revel of Smallfield,married 1. Nicholas Stead of Onesacre and 2. Rowland Thompson of Brightholmlee.
Thomas Revel of Ughill married Gertrude(b1600), daughter of John Marriot of Ughill. (MS335)
Children of ABRAHAM REVELL:
MARY REVILL c.18 DEC 1808 Bradfield
JOHN REVILL m. SARAH TOMLINSON 08 AUG 1819 Bradfield,
THOMAS REVILL and ELIZABETH had daughter MARY c. 18 AUG 1850 Bradfield,
Burials
Elyzabethe Revell 22nd May 1559
Isabell Revell 9th March 1559
William Revell 1 Dec 1562
John son of John Revell 8 April 1563
Robart Revell 21 June 1565
Elyzabethe Revell 25 Feb 1565/6
Genet Hauksworthe 15 April 1566
John Revell 28 April 1566
Alyce wife of John Revell 12 Sept 1566
Elyzabeth Revell April 1569
Roland son of John 9 March 1570
Renold 16 March 1570
Genet Revell 12 Oct 1572
Genet Mokeson 15 April 1573 (dau of Robert and Genet?)
Robart son of Wyllm Revell 15 July 1575
Elyzabeth dau of John 17 Dec 1575
Genet wife of Robert Mokson 19 Oct 1576
Robart 30 Nov 1582
Francis son of Ryc 28 Feb 1583
Margret wife of Wyllm Revell 5 Dec 1588
Gregorey 23 March 1588
Agnes 2 Feb 1595/6
Robart 29 July 1597
William son of John 3 Feb 1599/1600
John 7 July 1601
Agnes wife of Robert 16 May 1603
Robte son of Robte 7 Feb 1603/4
Elizabeth daughter of Ryc 20 March 1603/4
Johan wife of William 11 Oct 1606
Elizabeth wife of John 27 July 1607
Margrett widow 20 Feb 1609
Robte 11 Jan 1610/1
child of Rowland of Stannington 6 Sept 1617
child of Rowland 9 July 1618
child of Rowland 30 Oct 1619
John of Smallfield 4 Aug 1620
child of Rowland July 4 1621
child of Rowland 18 Dec 1623
Katherine wife of Rowland Jan 1624
Raphe July 1624
Richard 2 Nov 1629
William 5 July 1630
Edward son of William Oct 30 1631
John 11 April 1636
Elizabeth dau of Thomas 17 March 1643
child of William Revells Aug 15 1644
Will son of Will Revill 30 Sept 1645
Gregory son of Rowland 11 Dec 1645
Rowland 27 April 1646
child of Edward Revels Jan 11 1652/3
child of Edward Revels dec 19 1655
widow Alice March 12 1655/6
widow Revell March 28 1657
Edward son of Edward 11 April 1658
William March 10 1658
Gartrude wife of Thomas 3 Feb 1660/1
Robert Dec 18 1662
William son of William April 5 1666
Mary dau of Edward 14 Aug 1668
Richard Revell of Darnall Aug 23 1672
Richard April 23 1679
Thomas Oct 15 1679
Frances wife of Edward 28 Nov 1681
Mrs Revell of Stannington Dec 29 1682
Ruth wife of Thomas 18 June 1684
Emot July 15 1686
Elizabeth wife of John June 1 1687
Ann wife of Thomas 10 Feb 1688/9
child of Abraham Revells Aug 4 1689
John Dec 7 1693
Mary dau of Thomas 15 May 1694
Ursula Nov 22 1694
John of Stannington 10 Feb 1698/9
Gartrude 15 Aug 1700
Ann 13 Oct 1700
Edward Dec 17 1700/1
Martha wife of Thomas, dau of Matthew Hawksworth 26 Feb 1702/3
regry June 19 1704
child of Thomas 1 June 1707
John son of Thomas Dec 1708/9
Richard June 14 1711
William Jan 9 1711/12
Richard 18 March 1714
widow Revell of Ricketfield June 12 1714
Thomas Revell and dau Mary Oct 5 1714
Mary dau of Thos 16 Feb 1716/7
Mary widow April 11 1719
Mary dau of Thomas of Nether Bradfield Feb 27 1719/20
Reference to will of Thomas Revell of Swinden house in Bradfield. 5 May, 1708. Sheffield Archives, Reference: BHD/171,172
1711 - Will and probate of William Revell of Darnall. 14 November, 1711 Sheffield Archives, Reference: BHD/173 Wm was 1st husband of Ann Bromehead (1662-1741)
1828 - census George Revill born in 1828, at Stopes, Bradfield, York, England. Occupation: Agricultural Labourer, was married to Harriet Revill aged 59 born in Nottingham.They had a son George born in Thurgoland, Yorkshire in 1871
1891 Census
1 Woodland View
John Revill,Head,Married. Head , aged 47,Occupation:Joiner,Born in NottinghamEllen J Revill,Wife,M, aged 45,,Born in Sheffield
Mary A Revill,Daughter, aged 14,Born in Eckington Derbyshire
John W Revill,Son, aged 11,,Scholar,Born in Eckington Derbyshire
Percy A Revill,Son aged 2,,Born in Sheffield
54,Woodland View
Heber Revill,Head aged 50,Razor Blade Forger,Employed,Born in BradfieldGertrude Revill,Wife,aged 50,Born in Bradford Yorkshire,
Arthur Revill,Son,aged 17,Razor Blade Striker,Employed,Born in Bradfield
Eliza Revill,Daughter, single, aged 13,Scholar,,Born in Bradfield
Heber Revill,Son,aged 11,,Scholar,,Born in Bradfield
Joseph Revill,Son,aged ,8,,Scholar,,Born in Bradfield
1 Bingley Lane
Jonathan Revill,Head,aged 71,,Farmer,Employer born in BradfieldMary Revill,Wife,aged 67,born in Bradfield
Maria Revill,Niece,aged ,8,,born in Bradfield
Walter Revill,Servant aged 19,,Farm Labourer,born in Bradfield
1 Nether Gate
George Revill,Head,aged 41,,Farmer,born in BradfieldBertha Revill,Wife,aged 35,born in Bradfield
Hector Revill,Son,aged 18,,Farm Labourerborn in Bradfield
Ann E Revill,Daughter, single, aged 16 born in Bradfield
Bertha E Revill,Daughter, single, aged 12,born in Bradfield
Ethel Revill,Daughter, single, aged 8,born in Bradfield
Milton Revill,Son aged 6,born in Bradfield
Matthew Revill,Son aged 3,born in Bradfield
Harry Revill,Son,aged 1,,born in Bradfield
198,Nether Gate
George H Revill,Head,S,27,,Farmer,Employer born in ,BradfieldPercy Revill,Brothr,S,31,,General Labourer,born in Bradfield
Louisa Revill,Mother,W,,65,Living On Own Meansborn in Bradfield
7,Moscare Cross
William Revill,Head,M,62,,Farm Labourer,born in Walkingham Nottinghamshire,Harriet Revill,Wife,M,,60,Caretaker,born in Silkstone West Riding

