Wasdale of Wasdalehead

Author: Nev. Ramsden

All the information concerning this family, in the years before the introduction of the first surviving Parish Register for St.Catherines of Eskdale - circa.1640, comes from either family Probate records or the Wasdalehead Manor Court records.

The Descendants of JOHN WASDALE (c.1515 - 1578)

This is the earliest known member of the Wasdale family of Wasdalehead

First Generation

1. A John WASDALE was born in 1515 (approx.) in Wasdalehead.  He died between 1569 and 1578 in Wasdalehead.

A John WASDALE had the following children:

 +2 John WASDALE (c.1538 - 1587)
 +3 Nicholas WASDALE Snr. (c.1540 - c.1585)
 +4 William WASDALE (c.1542 - before1578)

Second Generation

2. John WASDALE, son of this John WASDALE, was born in 1538 (approx.) in Wasdalehead.  He died in July 1587 in Downydale, Wasdalehead.

John Wasdale left a Will in which he mentions:

1. John Fletcher his son in Law
2. Robert Wasdale my sons children - who were still under 21
3. Jenet Fletcher my sons daughter
4. Elizabeth Fletcher
5. Margaret Wasdale
6. Elizabeth Wasdale
7. Agnes Wasdale
8. Edward Wasdale
9. Nicholas Wasdale
10. Nicholas Fletcher
11. Stephen Fletcher
12. Michael Fletcher
13. Wasdalehead Chapple
14. Our Chapple Reader Richard Fox
15. James Dickinson his god son
16. His only son Nicholas was made his executor.

John WASDALE had the following children:

 +5 Nicholas WASDALE (c.1560 - 1598)
 +6 Robert WASDALE (c.1560 - before1587)
 +7 Elizabeth WASDALE (c.1560 - )
 
3. Nicholas WASDALE Snr., son of A John WASDALE, was born in 1540 (approx.) in Wasdalehead.  He died in 1585 (estimated) in Wasdalehead.  He married Person UNKNOWN.

Person UNKNOWN and Nicholas WASDALE senior had the following children:

 +8  Nicholas WASDALE Jnr. (c.1555-aft1578)
 +9  Sister1 WASDALE (c.1560 - )
 +10 Sister2 WASDALE (c.1560 - )
 +11 Sister3 WASDALE (c.1560 - )
 
4. William WASDALE, son of A John WASDALE, was born in 1542 (approx.) in Wasdalehead.  He died between 1569 and 1578 in Wasdalehead.

Third Generation

5. Nicholas WASDALE, son of John WASDALE, was born in 1560 (approx.) in Wasdalehead.  He was a The son of John in 1578.  He died in 1598 in Downydale, Wasdalehead.  He married Annas UNKNOWN.

Nicholas Wasdale of Downy dale - the son of John Wasdale - is mentioned as such in the Barons Surveys of 1569 and 1578

Nicholas Wasdale left a Will in which he mentions:

1. His son Nicholas Wasdale
2. Wife Annas
3. Elizabeth Fletcher his sister
4. Elizabeth Fletchers daughter (Jennet or Hannah)
5. Female Fletcher
6. Michael Fletcher & Isabell Fletcher
7. Thomas Wasdale my son
8. Elizabeth ????? my daughter
9. Margaret Bothe ? my daughter (Benson)
10. Executors were son Nicholas, with Elizabeth & Margaret
11. Trustees John Tyson, William Sharpe & William Dickinson.

Annas UNKNOWN and Nicholas WASDALE had the following children:

 +12 Nicholas WASDALE (c.1580 - c.1644)
 +13 Thomas WASDALE (c.1580 - )
 +14 Elizabeth WASDALE (c.1580 - )
 +15 Margaret WASDALE (c.1580 - )
 
6. Robert WASDALE, son of John WASDALE, was born in 1560 (approx.) in Wasdalehead.  He died before July 1587.  He married Elizabeth UNKNOWN.

Elizabeth UNKNOWN and Robert WASDALE had the following children:

 +16 Agnes? WASDALE (c.1580 - )
 +17 Edward? WASDALE (c.1580 - )
 
7. Elizabeth WASDALE, daughter of John WASDALE, was born in 1560 (approx.) in Wasdalehead.  She married John FLETCHER.

John FLETCHER and Elizabeth WASDALE had the following children:

 +18 Jenet FLETCHER (before1587 - )
 +19 Nicholas FLETCHER (before1587 - )
 +20 Stephen FLETCHER (before1587 - )
 +21 Michael FLETCHER (before1587 - )
 
8. Nicholas WASDALE jnr, son of Nicholas WASDALE snr and Person UNKNOWN, was born in 1555 (approx.) in Wasdalehead.  He died after 1578 in Rowend, Wasdalehead.  He married Unknown BRAITHWAIT.

Unknown BRAITHWAIT and Nicholas WASDALE junior had the following children:

 +22 Robert WASDALE (c.1600 - 1655)
 +23 Nicholas? WASDALE (c.1600 - before1655)
 +24 Edward? WASDALE (c.1600 -  before1655)
 +25 Agnes WASDALE (c.1600 -  aft.1657)
 +26 Elizabeth WASDALE (c.1600 - 1646)
 
9. Sister 1 WASDALE, daughter of Nicholas WASDALE snr and Person UNKNOWN, was born in 1560 (approx.) in Wasdalehead.  She married Unknown BRAITHWAIT.

Unknown BRAITHWAIT was born in Seathwaite, Cumb.  He and Sister1 WASDALE had the following children:

 +27 John BRAITHWAIT ( -1669)
 +28 Francis BRAITHWAIT ( -1657)
 
10. Sister 2 WASDALE, daughter of Nicholas WASDALE Snr. and Person UNKNOWN, was born in 1560 (approx.) in Wasdalehead.  She married Unknown JOPSON.

11. Sister 3 WASDALE, daughter of Nicholas WASDALE Snr. and Person UNKNOWN, was born in 1560 (approx.) in Wasdalehead.  She married Unknown NICHOLSON.

Fourth Generation

12. Nicholas WASDALE, son of Nicholas WASDALE and Annas UNKNOWN, was born in 1580 (approx.) in Wasdalehead.  He died in 1644 (approx.) in Wasdalehead.  He married Jennet HUNTER?.

Jennet HUNTER?, daughter of Robert HUNTER ( -1616), died in January 1643/44 in Wasdalehead.  She was buried in January 1643/44 in Eskdale, Cumb.  She and Nicholas WASDALE had the following children:

 +29 John WASDALE (c.1600 -1661)
 
13. Thomas WASDALE, son of Nicholas WASDALE and Annas UNKNOWN, was born in 1580 (approx.) in Wasdalehead.

14. Elizabeth WASDALE, daughter of Nicholas WASDALE and Annas UNKNOWN, was born in 1580 (approx.) in Wasdalehead.  She married John TYSON.

15. Margaret WASDALE, daughter of Nicholas WASDALE and Annas UNKNOWN, was born in 1580 (approx.) in Wasdalehead.  She married Unknown BENSON.

16. Agnes? WASDALE, daughter of Robert WASDALE and Elizabeth UNKNOWN, was born in 1580 (approx.) in Wasdalehead.

17. Edward? WASDALE, son of Robert WASDALE and Elizabeth UNKNOWN, was born in 1580 (approx.) in Wasdalehead.

18. Jenet FLETCHER, daughter of John FLETCHER and Elizabeth WASDALE, was born before 1587 in Wasdalehead.

19. Nicholas FLETCHER, son of John FLETCHER and Elizabeth WASDALE, was born before 1587 in Wasdalehead.

20. Stephen FLETCHER, son of John FLETCHER and Elizabeth WASDALE, was born before 1587 in Wasdalehead.

21. Michael FLETCHER, son of John FLETCHER and Elizabeth WASDALE, was born before 1587 in Wasdalehead.

22. Robert WASDALE, son of Nicholas WASDALE jnr and Unknown BRAITHWAIT ?, was born in 1600 (approx.) in Wasdalehead.  In 1650 he was a Bayliffe to the Baron of Egremont in Copeland.  He died on 14 January 1654/55 in Wasdalehead.  He was buried on 17 January 1654/55 in Eskdale.  He married Elizabeth UNKNOWN.

1. Robert Wasdale who had been appointed Bayliffe to the Baronry of Egremont for the district of between Esk & Ehen, he left a comprehensive Will which was proven in the Probate Court at Canterbury.

2. He died without any surviving issue

3. His cousin John Braythwaite of Seathwaite in Borrowdale was appointed his heir at law

4. He mentions many people in the Will including his two sisters in law - Isabell Sotle and Jane Singleton these are a real puzzle !

5. At the start of his Will he leaves £10 to each of the 16 children as follows:

(a) Children of William Frears late of Ravenglass
(b) Children of Thomas Solto late of Barrow in Muncaster parish
(c) Children of William Singleton deceased of Stainton in Millom parish
(c) Children of John Filborbo

6. A possible explanation for the two sisters-in-law is as follows: Two brothers of Robert had married an Isabell and a Jane. The two brothers had died and their widows had re-married - Isabell Wasdale to Thomas Solto and Jane Wasdale to William Singleton.

7. Robert left money to the poor resident in his district, as follows Wasdalehead £10; Netherwasdale £10; Eskdale £20; Langdale £20; Borrowdale £20; Ennerdale £20 and Gosforth £20.

8. His two servants - Robert Wasdale & Charles Harrison.

8b. Refers to his property at Howes in Eskdale. Is this where his servant Robert Wasdale lived in Eskdale.

9. Susan Wilson and Robert Wilson the son of Thomas Wilson of Wasdalehead

10. William Jackson, Keeper. This could be reference to the Keeper of the Lords Deer held in two Deer Parks at Wasdalehead.

11. Sir Robert Hunter the senior member and Chapple Reader for the Wasdalehead community

12.Henry Nicholson of Mitredale; Ages Postlethwaite wife of William; John Jackson jnr. of Cubban (Irton), cousin William Nicholson of Irton & Robert Vicars of Wasdalehead.

Witnesses: Robert Wasdale, Robert Hunter, William Jackson & John Parker.
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Robert Wasdale of Downydale in Wasdalehead and Elizabeth his now wife - were involved in the sale of Parkhouse in the Manor of Muncaster in 1619.
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Elizabeth UNKNOWN died on 21 September 1647 in Wasdalehead.  She was buried on 24 September 1647 in Eskdale.

In her burial entry she is refered to as the wife of Robert, Bayliffe.

She may well have been an Elizabeth Braythwaite of Borrowdale.

23. Nicholas? WASDALE, son of Nicholas WASDALE jnr and Unknown BRAITHWAIT ?, was born in 1600 (estimated) in Wasdalehead.  He died before 1655 in Wasdalehead.

24. Edward? WASDALE, son of Nicholas WASDALE jnr and Unknown BRAITHWAIT ?, was born in 1600 (estimated) in Wasdalehead.  He died before 1655 in Wasdalehead.

25. Agnes WASDALE, daughter of Nicholas WASDALE jnr and Unknown BRAITHWAIT ?, was born in 1600 (estimated) in Wasdalehead.  She died after 1657.  She married Unknown BIRKETT.  She married John JOPSON.

Unknown BIRKETT and Agnes WASDALE had the following children:

 +30 Isabell BIRKETT (before1655- )
 
John Jopson.

John JOPSON and Agnes WASDALE had the following children:

 +31 John JOPSON (before1655- )
 +32 William JOPSON ( -before1655)
 
26. Elizabeth WASDALE, daughter of Nicholas WASDALE jnr and Unknown BRAITHWAIT ?, was born in 1600 (estimated) in Wasdalehead.  She died on 2 January 1645/46 in Wasdalehead.  She was buried on 5 January 1645/46 in Eskdale.  She married Unknown BRAYTHWAITE.  She married Thomas WILSON.

Unknown BRAYTHWAITE and Elizabeth WASDALE had the following children:

 +33 John BRAYTHWAITE (before1655- )
 +34 Francis BRAYTHWAITE (before1655- )
 
Thomas WILSON was born in 1600 (estimated) in Not known.  He and Elizabeth WASDALE had the following children:

 +35 Agnes WILSON (1640?- )
 +36 ohn WILSON (1641- )
 +37 Robert WILSON (1642- )
 +38 Susan WILSON (1643- )
 
27. John BRAITHWAIT, son of Unknown BRAITHWAIT and Sister1 WASDALE, was born in Crosthwaite.  He died in 1669 in Wasdalehead.  He was buried in 1669 in Crosthwaite?  He married Catherine UNKNOWN.  He married Elizabeth UNKNOWN.

Was a cousin and heir to Robert Wasdale of Wasdalehead the Bayliffe to the Baron of Egremont.

Elizabeth UNKNOWN died before 1655 in Crosthwaite.  She and John BRAITHWAIT had the following children:

 +39 John BRAITHWAIT (1650?-1710)
 +40 Robert BRAITHWAIT (1657- )
 +41 Isabella BRAITHWAIT (1661- )
 +42 Jane BRAITHWAIT ( -1681)
 
28. Francis BRAITHWAIT, son of Unknown BRAITHWAIT and Sister1 WASDALE, died on 11 May 1657 in Wasdalehead.

Fifth Generation

29. John WASDALE, son of Nicholas WASDALE and Jennet HUNTER?, was born in 1600 (approx.) in Wasdalehead.  He was a Farmer.  He married Jenet BRAITHWAIT on 5 July 1628 in Seathwaite.  He died on 24 May 1661 in Wasdalehead.

There was a Grant of Admin. and an Inventory for the Estate of John Wasdale of Wasdale head made by Robert Wasdale & Thomas Pearson of Eskdale & William Eilbeck of Muncaster.

Value of the Estate £27-8-4 along with his depts of £26-3-0.

Jenet BRAITHWAIT and John WASDALE had the following children:

 +43 Robert WASDALE (c.1625 - 1690)
 
30. Isabell BIRKETT, daughter of Unknown BIRKETT and Agnes WASDALE, was born before 1655.

31. John JOPSON, son of John JOPSON and Agnes WASDALE, was born before 1655.

32. William JOPSON, son of John JOPSON and Agnes WASDALE, was born.  He died before 1655.

33. John BRAYTHWAITE, son of Unknown BRAYTHWAITE and Elizabeth WASDALE, was born before 1655.

34. Francis BRAYTHWAITE, son of Unknown BRAYTHWAITE and Elizabeth WASDALE, was born before 1655.

35. Agnes WILSON, daughter of Thomas WILSON and Elizabeth WASDALE, was born in 1640 (approx.) in Wasdalehead.

36. John WILSON, son of Thomas WILSON and Elizabeth WASDALE, was born on 17 September 1641 in Wasdalehead.

37. Robert WILSON, son of Thomas WILSON and Elizabeth WASDALE, was born on 4 August 1642 in Wasdalehead.

38. Susan WILSON, daughter of Thomas WILSON and Elizabeth WASDALE, was born on 19 November 1643 in Wasdalehead.

39. John BRAITHWAIT, son of John BRAITHWAIT and Elizabeth UNKNOWN, was born in 1650 (approx.) in Crosthwaite.  He died on 8 June 1710 in Wasdalehead.  He married Frances FLETCHER.

Frances FLETCHER was born in 1650 (estimated) in Wasdalehead.  She and John BRAITHWAIT had the following children:

 +44 John BRAITHWAIT (1687-1709)
 +45 Elizabeth BRAITHWAIT (1692- )
 
40. Robert BRAITHWAIT, son of John BRAITHWAIT and Elizabeth UNKNOWN, was born in 1657.

41. Isabella BRAITHWAIT, daughter of John BRAITHWAIT and Elizabeth UNKNOWN, was born in 1661.

42. Jane BRAITHWAIT, daughter of John BRAITHWAIT and Elizabeth UNKNOWN, was born "UNKNOWN".  She died in 1681.

Sixth Generation

43. Robert WASDALE, son of John WASDALE and Jenet BRAITHWAIT, was born in 1625 (approx.) in Wasdalehead.  He was a Farmer.  He died on 6 January 1689/90 in Wasdalehead.  He married Not KNOWN.

Not KNOWN and Robert WASDALE had the following children:

 +46 John WASDALE (1658-1729)
 
44. John BRAITHWAIT, son of John BRAITHWAIT and Frances FLETCHER, was born on 2 February 1686/87 in Wasdalehead.  He died on 7 February 1708/09 in Wasdalehead.

45. Elizabeth BRAITHWAIT, daughter of John BRAITHWAIT and Frances FLETCHER, was born on 12 June 1692.

Seventh Generation

46. John WASDALE, son of Robert WASDALE and Not KNOWN, was born in June 1658 in Wasdalehead.  He was a Yeoman.  He married Jane FLETCHER on 13 May 1680 in Eskdale, Cumb.  He died on 9 April 1729 in Wasdalehead.

The Will of John mentions the following people:

1. Grandson Robert Wasdale
2. Grandson John Nicholson
3. Grand-daughter Jane Bragg
4. Grandson John Bragg
5. His son Thomas Wasdale
6. His wife Jane Wasdale.

Jane FLETCHER was born on 12 April 1657 in Wasdalehead.  She died on 20 February 1738/39 in Wasdalehead.  She and John WASDALE had the following children:

 +47 Female WASDALE (1680?- )
 +48 Isabell WASDALE (1681?- )
 +49 John WASDALE (1690-1691)
 +50 Thomas WASDALE (1694-1754)
 +51 Robert WASDALE (1700?- )
 +52 Agnes WASDALE (1680- )

Eighth Generation

47. Female WASDALE, daughter of John WASDALE and Jane FLETCHER, was born in 1680 (approx.) in Wasdalehead.  She married John? BRAGG.

John? BRAGG and Female WASDALE had the following children:

 +53 John BRAGG (before1729- )
 +54 Jane BRAGG (before1729- )
 
48. Isabell WASDALE, daughter of John WASDALE and Jane FLETCHER, was born in 1681 (approx.) in Wasdalehead.  She married John NICHOLSON on 18 November 1701 in Irton.

John NICHOLSON and Isabell WASDALE had the following children:

 +55 John NICHOLSON ( - )
 
49. John WASDALE, son of John WASDALE and Jane FLETCHER, was born on 17 February 1689/90 in Wasdalehead ?  He died on 2 July 1691 in Wasdalehead.

50. Thomas WASDALE, son of John WASDALE and Jane FLETCHER, was born on 6 August 1694 in Wasdalehead.  He was a Yeoman.  He married Elizabeth TYSON in 1713 (approx.).  He died on 7 January 1754 in Burnthwaite, Wasdalehead.  He was buried in Eskdale, CUL.

In his Will Thomas mentions the following people:

1. Daughter Elizabeth the wife of Aaron Hunter
2. Grandson John Hunter at age 21.
3. Grandaughters Dinah & Jane Hunter at age 21
4. Wife Elizabeth

Witnesses : Elizabeth Jopson & James Sheppard.

Elizabeth TYSON died on 27 December 1762 in Wasdalehead.

Elizabeth dau.of Edward of Thorns in Eskdale.

Elizabeth TYSON and Thomas WASDALE had the following children:

 +56 Elizabeth WASDALE (1715?- )
 +57 Agnes WASDALE (1719-1744)
 +58 Robert WASDALE (before1729-1744)
 +59 John WASDALE (1730-1816)
 
51. Robert WASDALE, son of John WASDALE and Jane FLETCHER, was born in 1700 (estimated) in Wasdalehead.

52. Agnes WASDALE, daughter of John WASDALE and Jane FLETCHER, was born on 4 April 1680 in Wasdalehead.  She married Thomas VICARS on 10 November 1709 in Eskdale, Cumb.

The Ninth Generation

53. John BRAGG, son of John? BRAGG and Female WASDALE, was born before 1729.

54. Jane BRAGG, daughter of John? BRAGG and Female WASDALE, was born before 1729.

55. John NICHOLSON was the son of John NICHOLSON and Isabell WASDALE.

56. Elizabeth WASDALE, daughter of Thomas WASDALE and Elizabeth TYSON, was born in 1715 (approx.) in Wasdalehead.  She married Aaron HUNTER on 18 November 1740 in Wasdalehead.  She died in Keswick?

Aaron HUNTER was born in 1718 (estimated) in Wasdalehead.  He died on 23 November 1761 in Wasdalehead.  He was buried on 25 November 1761 in Eskdale, Cumb.  He and Elizabeth WASDALE had the following children:

 +60 John HUNTER (1741- )
 +61 Dinah HUNTER (1744- )
 +62 Jane HUNTER (1748- )
 
57. Agnes WASDALE, daughter of Thomas WASDALE and Elizabeth TYSON, was born on 10 September 1719 in Wasdalehead.  She died on 4 February 1743/44 in Wasdalehead.  She was buried in Eskdale, CUL.

58. Robert WASDALE, son of Thomas WASDALE and Elizabeth TYSON, was born before 1729 in Unknown.  He died on 19 February 1743/44 in Wasdalehead.  He was buried in Eskdale.

59. John WASDALE, son of Thomas WASDALE and Elizabeth TYSON, was born on 20 April 1730 in Wasdalehead.  He was a Yeoman.  He married Ann VICARS on 21 November 1754 in Wasdalehead.  He died on 30 March 1816 in Bowderdale, Netherwasdale.

In his Will which was made in November 1803 he mentions his sons Thomas, Henry & John along with his daughter Dorothy Hobson. Also his grandaughter Mary Ann Wasdale. The executors were his son Aaron & daughters Ann & Betty Wasdale. He died March 1816 at Bowderdale.

Ann VICARS, daughter of Henry VICARS (1702-1745) and Dorothy WHINWARROW (1701- ), was born on 27 July 1736 in Wasdalehead.  She died on 15 November 1803 in Netherwasdale.  She was buried on 17 November 1803 in Eskdale, Cumb.  She and John WASDALE had the following children:

 +63 Thomas WASDALE (1755-1807)
 +64 Robert WASDALE (1757-1758)
 +65 Dorothey WASDALE (1759- )
 +66 Henry WASDALE (1762-1832)
 +67 Ann WASDALE (1764-1858)
 +68 Agnes WASDALE (1767- )
 +69 John WASDALE (1772-1848)
 +70 Betty WASDALE (1776-1849)
 +71 Aaron WASDALE (1780?-1837)

The Tenth Generation

60. John HUNTER, son of Aaron HUNTER and Elizabeth WASDALE, was born on 1 November 1741 in Wasdalehead.  He married Ruth HARTLEY on 17 June 1760 in Millom.

61. Dinah HUNTER, daughter of Aaron HUNTER and Elizabeth WASDALE, was born on 4 August 1744 in Wasdalehead.  She married Thomas SHARPE on 26 November 1771 in Wasdalehead.

62. Jane HUNTER, daughter of Aaron HUNTER and Elizabeth WASDALE, was born in 1748 in Wasdalehead.  She married Thomas BANKS in 1773 (approx.) in Crosthwaite.

63. Thomas WASDALE, son of John WASDALE and Ann VICARS, was born on 19 October 1755 in Wasdalehead.  He died in December 1807 in Netherwasdale.  He was buried on 21 December 1807 in Eskdale, CUL.

Thomas WASDALE had the following children:

 +72 Ann BEEBY ( - )
 
64. Robert WASDALE, son of John WASDALE and Ann VICARS, was born on 19 June 1757 in Wasdalehead.  He died on 23 November 1758 in Wasdalehead.

65. Dorothey WASDALE, daughter of John WASDALE and Ann VICARS, was born on 21 October 1759 in Wasdalehead.  She married Thomas HOBSON in 1797 in Whitehaven.

66. Henry WASDALE, son of John WASDALE and Ann VICARS, was born on 24 January 1762 in Wasdalehead.  He was a Husbandman.  He died on 8 April 1832 in Bowderdale, Netherwasdale.  He was buried on 11 April 1832 in Eskdale.  

He left a Will in which he mentions the following people.

1. Brother John Wasdale
2. Brother Aaron Wasdale
3. Sisters Ann & Betty Wasdale
4. My son John Atkinson - husbandman
5. Ann Beeby the daughter of his late brother Thomas Wasdale.
6. Jane Wasdale the daughter of has sister Betty Wasdale.

Will made 20 Feb.1829.

Henry WASDALE had the following children:

 +73 John ATKINSON ( - )
 
67. Ann WASDALE, daughter of John WASDALE and Ann VICARS, was born on 14 November 1764 in Wasdalehead.  She died on 29 November 1858 in Netherwasdale.

Ann became the owner of Bowderdale on the death of her brother Aaron in 1837.  Miss Mary Ann (or Nanny) Wasdale who died aged 94 was the last member of the Wasdale family who was born, lived and died in the valley. Over 200 mourners who had the traditional funeral fayre of 'spiced broth' that was served to all neighbours & friends present attended her funeral and tea.

68. Agnes WASDALE, daughter of John WASDALE and Ann VICARS, was born on 17 March 1767 in Wasdalehead.

69. John WASDALE, son of John WASDALE and Ann VICARS, was born on 27 September 1772 in Wasdalehead.  He was a Labourer.  He married Eleanor VALENTINE on 2 July 1797 in St.Bees, Cumb.  He died on 4 June 1848 in St.Bees.

In his Will made in April 1848 he mentions:

1. His wife Eleanor
2. Daughter Eleanor Bewley the wife of Joseph
3. Daughter Mary Ann Hudson the wife of James
4. Their son Thomas Matson Hudson
5. Daughter Agnes Greenlaw the wife of William Quiggin Greenlaw
6. His estate at Bowderdale to Joseph Bewley & Curwen Matson of St.Bees as trustees.

The Will was dated 24 April 1848.

Eleanor VALENTINE was born in 1774 in St.Bees.  She and John WASDALE had the following children:

 +74 Mary Ann WASDALE (1797-1891)
 +75 Agnes WASDALE (1805- )
 +76 Eleanor WASDALE (1809- )
 +77 John WASDALE (1816-1819)
 
70. Betty WASDALE, daughter of John WASDALE and Ann VICARS, was born on 2 June 1776 in Wasdalehead.  She died on 7 January 1849 in Netherwasdale.  She was buried on 9 January 1849 in Eskdale.

Betty WASDALE had the following children:

 +78 Jane WASDALE (1815-1889)
 
71. Aaron WASDALE, son of John WASDALE and Ann VICARS, was born in 1780 (approx.) in Not Known.  He was a Yeoman.  He died on 13 January 1837 in Wasdalehead.  He was buried on 28 January 1837 in Eskdale.

His Grant of Admin. left his estate to his sister Ann Wasdale.

Eleventh Generation

72. Ann BEEBY, daughter of Thomas WASDALE, was born "unknown".

73. John ATKINSON, son of Henry WASDALE, was born in Not Known.  He was a Husbandman.

74. Mary Ann WASDALE, daughter of John WASDALE and Eleanor VALENTINE, was born on 24 September 1797 in Braystones, St.Bees, Cumb.  She married James HUDSON on 9 May 1826 in St.Bees, Cumb.  She died on 22 June 1891 in Bootle.

Bapt. 31.12.1797 at St.Bees.

James HUDSON, son of Terrance HUDSON ( - ) and Mary WATSON ( - ), was born on 28 November 1802 in St.Nicholas, Whitehaven.  In 1828 he was a Mariner.  In 1835 he was a Mariner.  He died on 28 May 1850 in New Orleans, USA.

He was the Master of the 'Jane' of Whitehaven.

James HUDSON and Mary Ann WASDALE had the following children:

 +79 John Wasdale HUDSON (1828-1845)
 +80 James Terence HUDSON (1835-1852)
 +81 Thomas Watson HUDSON (1830-1909)
 
75. Agnes WASDALE, daughter of John WASDALE and Eleanor VALENTINE, was born on 15 February 1805 in St.Johns - Beckermet.  She married William GREENLAW.

William GREENLAW was born in 1816 in Whitehaven.  He and Agnes WASDALE had the following children:

 +82 William GREENLAW (1842- )
 +83 Margaret GREENLAW (1844- )
 +84 Eleanor GREENLAW (1845- )
 
76. Eleanor WASDALE, daughter of John WASDALE and Eleanor VALENTINE, was born in 1809 in St.Johns - Beckermet.  She married Joseph BEWLEY.

Joseph BEWLEY was born in 1810 in Distington.  He and Eleanor WASDALE had the following children:

 +85 Mary BEWLEY (1837- )
 
77. John WASDALE, son of John WASDALE and Eleanor VALENTINE, was born on 3 February 1816 in St.Bees.  He died on 26 November 1819 in St.Bees.

78. Jane WASDALE, daughter of Betty WASDALE, was born on 30 August 1815 in Netherwasdale.  She married Isaac PHARAOH on 30 December 1859 in Cumb.  She died on 7 October 1889 in Netherwasdale.  She and Unknown MALE were an unmarried couple.

Jane Wasdale married her then farm servant - Isaac Pharaoh. Cumb.Pacquet 3 .1.1860.

Unknown MALE and Jane WASDALE had the following children:

 +86 Mary Ann WASDALE (1845 - aft.1901)
 
Isaac PHARAOH was born in 1826 in Blackburn, Lanc.  He died on 15 July 1908 in Santon Bridge.  He was buried on 17 July 1908 in Netherwasdale.

Twelfth Generation

79. John Wasdale HUDSON, son of James HUDSON and Mary Ann WASDALE, was born on 11 January 1828 in St.Bees.  He died on 11 March 1845 in Whelar.

Died at Sea, lost overboard.

80. James Terence HUDSON, son of James HUDSON and Mary Ann WASDALE, was born on 7 February 1835 in St.Bees.  He died on 6 June 1852 in Cape of Good Hope. He Fell overboard.

81. Thomas Watson HUDSON, son of James HUDSON and Mary Ann WASDALE, was born on 28 November 1830.  He married Mary Andrews CHITTENDEN on 9 May 1855 in St.Pancras, London.  He died on 8 May 1909 in Bootle.

Mary Andrews CHITTENDEN and Thomas Watson HUDSON had the following children:

 +87 Mary Ann HUDSON (1856- )
 +88 Eleanor Owen HUDSON (1857- )
 +89 Annie Sarah HUDSON (1860- )
 +90 James Wasdale HUDSON (1863-1937)
 +91 John C. HUDSON (1868- )
 +92 Harriet Ballantine HUDSON (1869- )
 
82. William GREENLAW, son of William GREENLAW and Agnes WASDALE, was born in 1842 in Whitehaven.

83. Margaret GREENLAW, daughter of William GREENLAW and Agnes WASDALE, was born in 1844 in Whitehaven.

84. Eleanor GREENLAW, daughter of William GREENLAW and Agnes WASDALE, was born in 1845 in Whitehaven.

85. Mary BEWLEY, daughter of Joseph BEWLEY and Eleanor WASDALE, was born in 1837 in Whitehaven.

86. Mary Ann WASDALE, daughter of Unknown MALE and Jane WASDALE, was born on 8 December 1845 in Netherwasdale.  She married Isaac SEWELL on 12 November 1869 in Netherwasdale.  In 1901 she was a Sick Nurse in Askam in Furness.  She died after 1901 in Askam in Furness.

In 1901 she was a Sick Nurse.

Isaac SEWELL, son of Isaac SEWELL ( - ) and Dinah STEELE ( - ), was born on 19 July 1841 in Brunt house, Irton.  He was a Farmer.  He died before 1891 in Irton. He and Mary Ann WASDALE had the following children:

 +93  Isaac SEWELL (1871- )
 +94  William SEWELL (1872-1960?)
 +95  Ann SEWELL (1874- )
 +96  Jane SEWELL (1875- )
 +97  Henry SEWELL (1876- )
 +98  Jonah SEWELL (1879- )
 +99  Isaac SEWELL (1880- )
 +100 Dinah SEWELL (1882- )

Thirteenth Generation

87. Mary Ann HUDSON, daughter of Thomas Watson HUDSON and Mary Andrews CHITTENDEN, was born on 25 April 1856 in Bootle.

88. Eleanor Owen HUDSON, daughter of Thomas Watson HUDSON and Mary Andrews CHITTENDEN, was born on 4 November 1857 in Bootle.

89. Annie Sarah HUDSON, daughter of Thomas Watson HUDSON and Mary Andrews CHITTENDEN, was born on 24 January 1860 in Bootle.

90. James Wasdale HUDSON, son of Thomas Watson HUDSON and Mary Andrews CHITTENDEN, was born on 25 February 1863 in Bootle.  He married Helen VAUGHAN on 26 August 1893.  He died in 1937.

91. John C. HUDSON, son of Thomas Watson HUDSON and Mary Andrews CHITTENDEN, was born in 1868 in Bootle.

92. Harriet Ballantine HUDSON, daughter of Thomas Watson HUDSON and Mary Andrews CHITTENDEN, was born in 1869 in Bootle.

93. Isaac SEWELL, son of Isaac SEWELL and Mary Ann WASDALE, was born on 5 February 1871 in Netherwasdale.  He was an Iron Ore Miner.

In 1901 he was a batchelor.

94. William SEWELL, son of Isaac SEWELL and Mary Ann WASDALE, was born on 4 August 1872 in Netherwasdale.  In 1901 he was an Iron Ore Miner.  In 1901 he was resident in Askam in Furness.  He died in 1960 (approx.) in Newcastle upon Tyne.  He married Jemima SNAILHAM.

Jemima SNAILHAM was born in 1864 in Penrith.  She and William SEWELL had the following children:

 +101 Isaac SEWELL (1899- )
 +102 Anna M. SEWELL (1900- )
 +103 Lilly SEWELL ( - )
 +104 Ada SEWELL ( - )
 
95. Ann SEWELL, daughter of Isaac SEWELL and Mary Ann WASDALE, was born on 15 February 1874 in Netherwasdale.

96. Jane SEWELL, daughter of Isaac SEWELL and Mary Ann WASDALE, was born on 26 January 1875 in Netherwasdale.

97. Henry SEWELL, son of Isaac SEWELL and Mary Ann WASDALE, was born on 5 November 1876 in Netherwasdale.  He was an Iron Ore Miner.  In 1901 he was a batchelor.

98. Jonah SEWELL, son of Isaac SEWELL and Mary Ann WASDALE, was born on 27 April 1879 in Netherwasdale.  In 1901 he was resident in Bowness on Windermere.

99. Isaac SEWELL, son of Isaac SEWELL and Mary Ann WASDALE, was born on 22 August 1880 in Netherwasdale.

100. Dinah SEWELL, daughter of Isaac SEWELL and Mary Ann WASDALE, was born on 18 June 1882 in Netherwasdale.

Fourteenth Generation

101. Isaac SEWELL, son of William SEWELL and Jemima SNAILHAM, was born in 1899 in Askam in Furness.

Grandfather of Pamela Best of Southport.

102. Anna M. SEWELL, daughter of William SEWELL and Jemima SNAILHAM, was born in 1900 in Askam in Furness.

103. Lilly SEWELL was the daughter of William SEWELL and Jemima SNAILHAM.

104. Ada SEWELL was the daughter of William SEWELL and Jemima SNAILHAM.