Totmonslow Hundred, Staffordshire is in Staffordshire.
On 2nd July 1775 Bernard Granville [aged 76] died without issue at Calwich, Staffordshire. He was buried at St Peter's Church, Ellastone. His nephew Reverend John D'Ewes aka Granville [aged 31] inherited Calwich Abbey, Staffordshire [Map] and changed his surname from D'Ewes to Granville.
Bernard Granville: On or before 25th April 1699, the date he was baptised, he was born to Bernard Granvile. Before 1775 Bernard Granville purchased Calwich Abbey, Staffordshire [Map] from Thomas Fleetwood 6th Baronet. He demolished the priory house and built a new house nearer the stream which he turned into a lake.
Reverend John D'Ewes aka Granville: In 1744 he was born to John D'Ewes and Anne Granville. In 1779 Reverend John D'Ewes aka Granville and Harriet de la Bere were married.
Calwich Low Bowl Barrow [Map] is located on the crest of a shelf overlooking the Dove Valley. It survives as a slightly oval flat-topped earthen mound up to 0.8m high with maximum dimensions of 30m by 29m. The monument is not known to have been excavated.8m high with maximum dimensions of 30m by 29m. The monument is not known to have been excavated.
Row Low Bowl Barrow [Map] survives as an oval earthen mound up to 2.5m high with maximum dimensions of 43m by 40m. There is a rectangular hollow measuring 2.5m by 2m and 0.2m deep indicating limited unrecorded investigation of the barrow's centre.
The Boxes Bowl Barrow [Map]. The monument includes a bowl barrow located 70m north-west of The Boxes on the crest of a shelf spur overlooking the Dove valley. It survives as an oval earthen mound up to 1.8m high with maximum dimensions of 39m by 33m. The monument is not known to have been excavated.
1088. in the Domesday Book Ellastone, Staffordshire was listed as Edelachestone and Elachestone.
Around 1818 Robert Oakes was born at Ellastone, Staffordshire.
Around 1843 George Oakes was born to Robert Oakes [aged 25] at Ellastone, Staffordshire.
Around 1852 Elizabeth Oakes was born to Robert Oakes [aged 34] at Ellastone, Staffordshire. She married 29th May 1884 Thomas Hadfield and had issue.
Around 1854 Ellen Oakes was born to Robert Oakes [aged 36] at Ellastone, Staffordshire.
1861. 1861 Census Staffordshire Ellastone. Ellastone, Staffordshire.
Robert Oakes [aged 43]. Head. 43.
Margaret Oakes. Wife. 44.
George Oakes [aged 18]. Son. 18.
Elizabeth Oakes [aged 9]. Daughter. 9.
Ellen Oakes [aged 7]. Daughter. 7.
William Oakes. Uncle. 67.
Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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Marlpit Lane Bowl Barrow [Map]. A bowl barrow located 20m south of Marlpit Lane on the north-east side of the crest of a low, broad ridge. It survives as an oval earthen mound up to 1m high with maximum dimensions of 48m by 35m. The monument is not known to have been excavated.