Routh of Birley and Waleswood
It is written that the first known ancestor of the family of Routh Richard de Surdeval, or Surdus.
Sir Robert de Serdeval, married a daughter of Robert de Stuteville, Lord of the Manor of Routh, a hamlet near Beverley, Yorkshire.
William Routh of Waleswood died on 18 June 1619, John Routh of Romeley, was his son and heir, their was another son Richard and a daughter Dorothy, who married William Copley of Sprotborough.
William left land in Romeley, Moorhill in Cowicke, Snaith, and Gowdall, all in Yorkshire.
Helene daughter of Gervase Reresby of Woodlathes married on 27th May, 1647 to Richard Routh(1623-1683) of Pollington and Heck. She was first married to Maleverer Rikard of Heck
Richard (1623-1683) was the son of a John Routh.
About this time Lancelot Routh married a sister of Helene.
Romeley Hall passed from the Rouths to the Wrights, of Sheffield, with whom it remained till 1788, when it was bequeathed to Daniel Thornas Hill, and then was conveyed to the Gisbornes
Richard Routh of Kelfield had only one son, John Routh, of Waleswood in the parish of Treeton; he married Dorothy, daughter of John Eyre of Laughton-en-le-Morthen. They had one son, William Routh of Waleswood.
William Routh of Waleswood married Elizabeth, daughter of William Harding of Foss, in Lincolnshire. They had three children:
- Dorothy who married in 1619, William Copley of Sprotborough, Co. York, and had issue by him. (Dugdale states Dorothy daughter of William Rooth of Romeley , Clowne, Derbys)
- John born in 1597 who was knighted in 1628, becoming Sir John Routh, of Brenley Kent. He had four sons who all died without issue, and four daughters, three of whom married. With the death of the four sons (Francis, the youngest, died in 1677) the Waleswood branch of the Routh family was extinguished.He died on 22.3.1657 and was buried at Boughton-on-the--Blean, Kent, where his arms (the old arms of the family of the Rouths of Routh) appear on his tomb in the Parish Church.
- Richard who took to Law and was admitted to Gray's Inn on 15.5.1626
William Routh died on 18th June, 1620 and was buried at Treeton Parish Church where his arms can be seen on his tomb.
During his lifetime he had been guardian to the children of Richard Routh of Pollington after the latter's death in 1604. This seems to indicate that there was a good deal more solidarity between different branches of the family in those days than there is now, for William of Walesworth and Richard of Pollington were eighth cousins once removed.
The Pedigree of Machon shows Margery, daughter of John Machon and Anne, nee Jones of Treeton, married a Thomas Routh
With the death of the four sons of Sir John of Brenley, (Francis, the youngest, died in 1677) the Waleswood branch of the Routh family was extinguished.
Archive References
Nottingham Archives contain details of Rooth's Trust. Reference: DD/WM/29/2 Chesterfield, Hasland, Ashover, Brampton. Hopkinson. (Rooth's trust). 1887. Details Mary Eliz. Rooth of Chesterfield Derbs., widow. and John Hopkinson of Duffield Derbs., grocer & wife Dorothy Rooth.
East Riding of Yorkshire Archives and Records Service have the Pedigree of Routh family of Routh from the 17th century. Compiled by John Routh Gives detailed account of the main line of the Rouths of Routh but not of other lines after the beginning of the 17th century. Reference:Catalogue Ref. zDDX601. Former Catalogue Ref. DDX601
Sheffield Archives: Estate Papers of the Copley Family. Reference:CD/12-13 - date: 10 May 1619
Post nuptial settlement: Godfrey Copley of Sprotburgh, esquire, to William Rowth of Waileswood, esquire. That in consideration of the marriage already had between Dorothy, daughter of William Rowth and William Copley of Sprotburgh, gentleman, he will allow William Rowth and Peter Rowth, gentleman, to enter into several messuages, lands etc. in Sprotburgh which William Copley, deceased father of Godfrey, leased to Richard Beamond, and also in two other messuages now occupied by William, husband of Dorothy, in order that a recovery may be suffered. The uses are to be that they shall be seized of the property to the use of Dorothy for her life in lieu of a jointure (but paying an annual rent to Godfrey and his heirs) and after the decease of Dorothy to the use of Godfrey and the heirs of his body, remainder to William and his male heirs, remainder to Mary Copley, daughter of Alveray Copley, deceased, and the heirs of her body, remainder to Isabel Pinckney, wife of James Pinckney, gentleman, remainder to Ann Mote, wife of Emanuel Mote of High Melton, gentleman, and the heirs of her body, with a final remainder to the right heirs of Godfrey Copley.
Deeds relating to the lands in Sprotborough, Newton, Cusworth, Cadeby, Wildthorpe, Loversall, Doncaster, Bentley and Warmsworth of the dissolved chantries of Our Lady and of St. Katherine. Reference: CD/57 - date: 10 Oct 1620
Godfrey Copley of Sprotbrough, esquire, to John Rowth of Waleswood, esquire, (with Sir John Jackson the younger of Hickleton, knight, and Richard Franklin of Scalme Parke, gentleman, also parties). The manor of Sprotbrough, the advowson of the church, four water corn mills, two parts of the tithes of hay and corn from the Lords Platts belonging to the manor, from Three Acre Flatt belonging to the chantry of St. Katherine, from lands between the Nether Strith Thorne and Henroode, from lands between the two Stumpcrosses called Old Newton and from closes called Blithfeild and Bencroft, and also a close called Ankridge Ing, with all his property in Sprotbrough, Cadeby, Newton, Cusworth and Skinthorpe (except lands bought from William Copley of Wadsworth, Robert Carlile of Doncaster, Richard Beamont of Sprotbrough, Lionel Wilson of the same and Metham Jackson of Cadeby). That a recovery may be suffered. The uses are to be that the Ankridge Inge is to be to the use of Godfrey Copley, the manor, advowson, mills, tithes etc. to be to the use of Godfrey Copley and the heirs of his body and to such as he may lease them to for three lives, and in default of heirs of his body to such uses as are expressed in a deed of May 1610 between Godfrey Copley and Henry Sacheverill of Radcliffe upon Soore, Nottinghamshire. For £20.
Deeds, accounts and case papers relating to a dispute with Dr. Levett concerning lands in Plumtree, Notts. Reference:CD/259 - date: 1677
Relating to a bargain and sale from Godfrey Copley to Sir John Rowth to make a tenant to the precipe, 1622, and leases for 21 and 80 years, in Plumtree.
Reference: D547M/F21 of 1657
Will of Sir John Rowthe of Brenley: to his daughter Dorothy the manor house of Brenley with lands and perquisites of court after death of her mother, until has received £1,000 as a portion; during mother's life Dorothy to have all lands in Kent not contained in mother's jointure, with all lands in Yorks. not given in security for her sister Margaret's portion, excepting the copyhold lands, which are to be surrendered to use of Dorothy; all above lands to Dorothy until has received portion of £1,000; remainder of above lands to his son Francis for life, remainder to his heir, provided that at Whitsun or Martinmas next after death of John Rollestone he pays Dorothy £30 per annum until her portion is raised; Dorothy to account to Francis annually for all rents and profits, but if she dies unmarried before her portion is raised, then half portion to Francis, other half to pay Sir John's debts: Nephew Godfrey Copley made superviser, with power to sell a rent charge for lives out of lands in Derbys. or Yorks. if Francis fails to pay Sir John's debts within 14 months of decease; Francis to have all arrears of rent from Snaith, Yorkshire.
Codicil: if Francis dies without issue, then Margaret to have Romeley with lands (by name), lands in Yorks. (by tenant and annual rent), lands in Kent (by tenant and annual rent); her sister Cicilie, wife of John Hay esquire, to have lands in Kent (by name, tenant and annual rent) lands in Derbys. (by name and tenant); Cicilie also to have lands in Yorks. (by tenant and annual rent) for life, remainder to her heirs, remainder to right heirs of John Routh; Dorothy to have manor house at Brenley with lands (by name, tenant and annual rent), lands in Derbys., (by name, tenant and annual rent), lands in Yorks. (by tenant and annual rent), for life, remainder to her heirs, remainder to right heirs of John Routh. Dated 13 Dec.
York University, Borthwick Institute of Historical Research contain The Yarburgh Muniments with Deeds relating to properties in Pollington
Reference: YM/D/PO/22 - 34
York University, Borthwick Institute of Historical Research contain The Yarburgh Muniments with Deeds relating to properties in Snaith
Reference: YM/D/SN/73, YM/D/SN/122 - 128
Derbyshire Record Office: The Olivier Settlement Reference: D547M/F65 Creation dates: 1690:
To John Garland esquire, at Todwick (county Yorks.) from John Hatfield, Laughton, Yorkshire; Robert Eyre by his will left to poor of Laughton 20s per annum from his manor of Boughton (county Kent), later Sir John Routh's estate, who also had an estate about Barlborough; since his death Thomas Chambers has paid it, but Chambers has since also died; J. G.'s uncle Mr. Clayton is now to pay it, so please speak to him on the matter, as the poor expect it at this time of year, and are a little unpatient.Dated 26 Dec.
Carte Papers Oxford University, Bodleian Library, Special Collections and Western Manuscripts:Reference: MS905 T S Gowland, solicitor, of Ripon genealogical notes 1030-1957
Relating to the Routh family, with arms and pedigree of Surdeval and Routh by Edgar Routh 1957.
Copley of Sprotborough
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