Genealogy & Family History
Marriott of Ughill
The Marriotts derived their name from the town of Marriott, in Normandy Three brothers, Rudolph, Augustine, and William, accompanied William the Conqueror to England, after bravery at the Battle of Hastings, they received grants of lands.
According to the Charter of the Marriotts, the Manor of Ughill (Uggeechala), Bradfield, was given to them without power of Alienation.
The Marriotts took an active part in the Barons' wars and also in those of the Roses, fighting under De Clifford (Thomas de Marriott, 15 Henry VI.). From this period to that of the Civil Wars the Marriotts were chiefly engaged in foreign wars until about 1647. John Marriott of Ughill, a celebrated Parliamentarian, who was several times fined or plundered by the Royalists of Sheffield Castle. From John Marriott the estates descended to Jonathan Marriott and in 1729, to Thomas Marriott, who was a benefactor to the School at Bradfield, and the Chapel at Stannington. Having no issue by his wife Mary Woodhead, he left his estates, by will dated 3rd day of February 1752, to his next heir - Benjamin Marriott, and to his heirs for ever.
On the death of Thomas, in February 1754, Benjamin became seized.
A great mystery exists concerning this gentleman, who was possessed of considerable wealth. I willingly draw a veil over the dark transactions of this period. Both the gentry and their victim have long ago paid the debt of nature. I understand that digging for a new cellar some years ago at Ughill, the remains of a human skeleton were found, which was at the time strongly suspected to have been Marriott's. Be that as it may, Thomas Parkin, or as he termed himself Thomas Maryott Perkins, was no relation to the Marriott family. After the death of Hannah Worral his wife, who died March 1755, & Mary his daughter in infancy, the heirship descended to his cousin Joseph Marriott, an officer of note in the King's service. He was engaged in several engagements, & wounded eight times all in front. By his wife Mary Green he had a daughter Mary Marriott, who married a James Wilde. The issue of this marriage, Elizabeth, married first Thos. Dobbs of Sheffield, deceased, & secondly .... Roberts, deceased, both of whom she survived. She has left issue living.
Source: Sheffield Independent, Nov. 12, 1853.
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