William Brereton 
Birth Notes
WILLIAM BRERETON
Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 02 MAY 1742 Nantwich, Cheshire, England
Parents:
Father: SANDFORD BRERETON
May have been born as early as 1740, if age 78 at death is correct.
Baptism record reads:
Tho's and Will'm Twins Children of Sandford Brereton 2-May-1742
Death Notes
name: William Brereton
event: Burial
event date: 29 Jun 1818
event place: Harthill, Cheshire, England
gender: Male
abode: Overton
age: 78y
digital folder number: 4008701
30th June 1818
Probate: Bruerton, under £300
Will of William Bruerton therefore of Harthill but late of Overton in the county of Flint Yoeman deceased was proved and admon granted unto Thomas Bruerton (probably his twin brother, not younger son) one of the Executors power being reserved to Richard Bruerton (eldest son) the other Executor.
Another William Brereton, yeoman died in Overton, 1805. His wife was Martha, and had sons George, Ralph etc.
General Notes
William Brereton (or Broughton) is one of my 32 Great Great Great Great Great (6X) Grandfathers. William Brereton is confirmed as the father of William from his son’s marriage certificate of 1839.
There was another William Brereton of Overton (evident from a Will) who had a sons Ralph, George and daughters Hannah and Sarah (also William, Ann, Martha, Elizabeth, Mary & Ellen)
1742, William was baptised at Bunbury, a twin son of Sandford Brereton (and Elizabeth Dale).
1769: Banns were published on the 23 and 30 July and 6 August and William Brereton and Mary Ledsham were married on the 7 August. Richard Ledsham (Mary's oldest brother) was a witness.
Between 1770 and 1782, the first 6 children were baptised at Bunbury. In 1770 they were living at Beeston when Richard was baptised. Then they moved South one mile to Peckforton (1773-1782). Both Brereton and Broughton name variants were used.
Between 1785 and 1780, William and Mary relocated to Harthill and had James, Samuel and Abraham baptised at All Saints, Harthill. These Harthill baptism records include the mother Mary.
In 1797, William’s daughter Mary had an illegitimate daughter Elizabeth, baptised at Harthill 22 March and then possibly adopted by her brother Richard and wife Elizabeth and re-baptised 16 July at Harthill. Elizabeth, daughter of Richard and Elizabeth died and was buried at Harthill, 1 May 1805, aged 8. In 1806, Mary had another illegitimate daughter Anne at Tiverton (near Beeeston) and baptised at Bunbury who died aged 2 months.
William died 22 June 1818 leaving a Will. Will of William Bruerton therefore of Harthill but late of Overton in the county of Flint Yoeman deceased was proved and admon granted unto Thomas Bruerton (probably his twin brother, not younger son) one of the Executors power being reserved to Richard Bruerton (eldest son) the other Executor.
The Harthill burial records William of Overton, aged 78.
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Connections & Relationships
Relationship Notes
Probably related as both married at Bunbury in 1769
William was a relative of Samuel Brereton.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.1596 in Acton by Nantwich d.< 1657 in Acton by Nantwich
- b.1635 in Hurleston d.May 1677 in Acton by Nantwich
- b.1609 in Beeston
- b.Oct 1663 in Acton by Nantwich d.May 1701 in Wybunbury
- b.~ 1610 in Acton by Nantwich d.< 1662 in Cheshire
- b.~ 1635 in Burland d.1724 in Hurleston
- b.1590 in Acton by Nantwich
- b.1685 in Nantwich d.18 Jan 1722 in Tarporley
- b.1608 in Nantwich
- b.1632 in Nantwich d.Aug 1689 in Nantwich
- b.1607 in Wybunbury
- b.1660 in Nantwich d.Nov 1692 in Wybunbury
- b.1614 in Nantwich
- b.1639 in Wybunbury d.Oct 1668 in Acton by Nantwich
- b.~ 1615
- b.Jun 1711 in Nantwich d.Jun 1752 in Nantwich
- b.~ 1660
- b.1689 in Nantwich d.1767 in Wybunbury
- b.~ 1660 in Wybunbury
- b.Mar 1742 in Nantwich d.22 Jun 1818 in Overton
- b.~ 1681 in Cheshire d.1733 in Nantwich
- b.1716 in Cheshire d.16 Sep 1785
- b.~ 1685 d.Dec 1752 in Smallwood
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William and Mary were married in a religious ceremony on August 7th, 1769 at St. Boniface (Bunbury) by Mr Williams and witnessed by Richard Ledsham & Peter Young.1
Marriage/Union Notes
Banns of Marriage were published 23 & 30th July and 6th August 1769.
The said William Brereton of this parish, bachelor
and Mary Ledsham of this parish, spinster.
were married at this church by banns thes 7th Day of August 1769.
Witness Peter Young was witness to many marriages on this page, so was probably the curate or "registrar" of the church.
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Children
Birth Notes
Name Richard Bereton
Gender Male
Record Type Baptism
Baptism Date 20 May 1770
Baptism Place Bunbury, St. Boniface, England
Father William Bereton
Description Bunbury, St. Boniface. Baptisms, Marriages, Burials
Page number 48
Abode: Beaston
20 May 1770: Richard son of William Brereton of Beeston
Mariage licence also records "Rich'd Brereton of Hartley Town in the Parish of Malpas and Diocese of Chester Husbandman ..."Death Notes
Name Richard Brereton
Death Age 90
Birth Date 1770
Death Date 1860
Burial Date 7 Jan 1860
Burial Place Harthill, All Saints, Cheshire, England
Reference Number EDB 104
Description Harthill, All Saints . Bishop's Transcripts
Headstone shows Richard Brereton of Harthill "departed this life Jan 2nd 1860 aged 89 years" which is entirley consistant with the burial record.
AFN: 4DXC-57
BRERETON, RICHARD 90
GRO Reference: 1860 M Quarter in WIRRAL
Volume 08A Page 324
Birth Notes
Name Mary Breaton
Gender Female
Record Type Baptism
Baptism Date 31 Jan 1773
Baptism Place Bunbury, St. Boniface, England
Father William Breaton
Description Bunbury, St. Boniface. Baptisms, Marriages, Burials
Abode: Peckforton
1773: Jan 31: Mary Dau of William Breaton of Peckforton
Note: The baptism at Sandbach (Wybunbury) 16 Mar 1774 for Mary daughter of William must be another.
Death Notes
Mary Brereton of Acton (near Nantwich), Spinster was buried 1 Sep 1793
Name Mary Brereton
Death Age 65
Birth Date abt 1769
Death Date abt 1834
Burial Date 23 Dec 1834
Burial Place Harthill, All Saints, England
Reference Number P 111/6800/3
Description Harthill, All Saints. Burials
Page number 24
Mary Brereton of Harthill.
(No spouse of spinster recorded).Birth Notes
Name William Brereton
Gender Male
Record Type Baptism
Baptism Date 16 Apr 1775
Baptism Place Bunbury, St. Boniface, England
Father William Brereton
Page number 59
William son of William Brereton of Peckforton
William Bruerton
Event(s):
Birth: About 1775 Peckforten, Cheshire, England
(Birth: About 1775 Of Barthill, Cheshire, England)
Marriages:
Spouse: Mary Tomlinson
Marriage: 20 JUL 1800 Malpas, Cheshire, England
Note: Barthill is near to Harthill
1861 Census record also records birthplace as Peckforton
Aged 92 when died, so makes his birth 1774, not 1775.
Death Notes
Cheshire Death indexes for the years: 1866
BRERETON William 92 Tattenhall Cheshire West TAT/9/19
Deaths Dec 1866 (>99%)
Brereton William 92 Gt Boughton 8a 231
The Brereton book and headstone records "William died in 1866 and was buried at Brown Knowl, aged 92 years".
To the memory of Hannah
Wife of William Brereton
of Hartfill, Who Died
Aug 4th 1851 Aged 50 Years
SACRED
also to the memory of
the above William Brereton
who died October 17th 1866
aged 92 years.
Birth Notes
Name: George Brereton
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 26 Oct 1777
Baptism Place: Bunbury, Cheshire, England
Father: William Brereton
Abode: Peckforton
FHL Film Number: 2093505
Name George Brereton
Gender Male
Record Type Baptism
Baptism Date 26 Oct 1777
Baptism Place Bunbury, St. Boniface, England
Father William Brereton
Description Bunbury, St. Boniface. Baptisms, Marriages, Burials
Page number 66Death Notes
Name GEORGE BRERETON
Record set Diocese of Chester Bishop's Transcripts of Burials
Burial Date 21 Aug 1806
Burial Place Nantwich
Occupation Cordwainer
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Record collection Deaths & burials
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or (with matching age)
Name GEORGE BRERETON
Record set Diocese of Chester Bishop's Transcripts
Age 62y
Death Date 10 Jan 1839
Burial Date 14 Jan 1839
Grave Number OGF/11/15
Residence Preston Brook, Frodsham
Burial Place Frodsham
Record collection Deaths & burials
This could be the wrong person, as there is a George from Over :-
Name: George Brereton
Event Type: Christening
Event Date: 02 Mar 1777
Event Place: , Over, Cheshire, England
Father's Name: George Brereton
GS Film number: 2105305
Digital Folder Number: 004018995
Image Number: 00211Birth Notes
Aged 70 in 1851, born Harthill
Aged 80 in 1859 when died at Staleybridge
Name Thomas Broughton
Gender Male
Record Type Baptism
Baptism Date 4 Jun 1780
Baptism Place Bunbury, St. Boniface, Cheshire, England
Father William Broughton
Description Bunbury, St. Boniface . Bishop's Transcripts
Dont confuse the William and Mary Tomlinson, who had Wiliam, John, Thomas and George (1801-1810)
Death Notes
The Thomas of Frodsham must be another, as Thomas still alive in 1851. However, brother George aged 62 is buried at Frodsham, so perhaps that is also an error.
This is the last Will and Testiment of me Thomas Brereton of Frodsham in the county of Chester Inn Keeper ... etc.
Will dated 16 Nov 1846
Ann Brereton sworn 11 June 1850
Probate Issued 14 June 1850
BREERTON, THOMAS 80
GRO Reference: 1859 S Quarter in ASHTONUNDERLYNE
Volume 08D Page 310
Cheshire Death indexes for the years: 1859
BREERTON Thomas 80 Dukinfield DUK/33/51Birth Notes
If John is a miller and marriage to Sarah is correct then
Aged 50 in 1841
Aged 69 in 1851
Aged 84 in 1861, born Bunbury, Cheshire
Name John Braughton
Gender Male
Record Type Baptism
Baptism Date 23 Jun 1782
Baptism Place Bunbury, St. Boniface, Cheshire, England
Father Willm. Braughton
Dont confuse the William Brereton and Mary Tomlinson family from Harthill, who had John, Thomas, William and George (1801-1810). Also, there was anothe John, son of Martha Broughton of Wardle baptised at Bunbury 16 Jan 1785.
Probably born a little later than 1777
Death Notes
Probate or BRERETON, John 15 Jan
The Will of John Brereton formerly of Great Heywood but late of Hanley both in the county of Staford Miller deceased who died 23 December 1863 at Great Haywood aforesaid was proved at Lichfield by the oaths of William Yates of Weston in the said county Grocer and Robert Cliff of the Borough of Hanley in the saif County Publican the Executors.
Effects under £20.
Birth Notes
James BRERETON
Birth: About 1781 Harthill, Cheshire, England
Parents:
Father: William BRERETON
Mother: Mary LEDSHAM
name: James Brereton
event: Christening
event date: 15 May 1785
event place: Harthill, Cheshire, England
gender: Male
father: William Brereton
mother: Mary
digital folder number: 4008701
Aged 36 at time of death in April 1820, so born 1784.
Death Notes
Name James Brereton
Death Age 36
Birth Date 1784
Death Date 1820
Burial Date 4 Apr 1820
Burial Place Harthill, All Saints, England
Reference Number P 111/6800/3
Description Harthill, All Saints. Burials
Page number 11
Name: James Brereton
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 1784
Death Age: 36
Burial Date: 4 Apr 1820
Burial Place: Harthill, Cheshire, England
FHL Film Number: 1655829
Birth Notes
Samuel BRERETON
Event(s):
Birth: About 1783 Harthill, Cheshire, England
Parents:
Father: William BRERETON
Mother: Mary LEDSHAM
Samuel son of William and Mary Brereton of Harthill was baptised February 5th (1787)
Name: Samuel Brereton
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 5 Feb 1787
Baptism Place: Harthill, Cheshire, England
Father: William Brereton
Mother: Mary Brereton
FHL Film Number: 1656398
Dont confuse with Samuel son of George, baptised 23 March 1788 at Wybunbury, Cheshire, EnglandDeath Notes
The will of Samuel Brereton of Newton, Middlewitch, a salt proprietor and gentleman was submitted will into administration by Ann his wife 2-Dec-1833. The testator died 30 April 1826. This is probably another.
BRERETON, SAMUEL 44
GRO Reference: 1838 M Quarter in CONGLETON
Volume 19 Page 76
Por match - 7 years too young
BRERETON, SAMUEL 65
GRO Reference: 1843 D Quarter in NANTWICH
Volume 19 Page 117
No match - 9 Years too old
BRERETON, SAMUEL 69
GRO Reference: 1852 J Quarter in NORTHWICH
Volume 08A Page 201
Close match but 4 years too old when died
Birth Notes
Abraham BRERETON
Event(s):
Birth: About 1785 Harthill, Cheshire, England
Parents:
Father: William BRERETON
Mother: Mary LEDSHAM
Name: Abraham Bruerton
Event: Christening
Event Date: 17 Jul 1790
Event Place: Harthill, Cheshire, England
Gender: Male
Father: William Bruerton
Mother: Mary Bruenton
Film Number: 1656398
Digital Folder Number: 4018372
Image Number: 565
Death Notes
Died before his fathers death in 1818
Name: Abraham Bruerton
Gender: Male
Entry: 7
Death Age: 20
Burial Date: 28 Mar 1812
Burial Place: Overton, Chester, Flint, England
FHL Film Number: 1751487
There is a crease in the paper, so count the 7th line down.
Richard Brereton
Richard was born in May 1770 in Beeston and his baptism took place on May 20th, 1770 at St. Boniface (Bunbury).4 5
Mary Brereton
Mary was born in January 1773 in Peckforton and her christening took place on January 31st, 1773 at St. Boniface (Bunbury).5 4
William Brereton Jnr
William was born in April 1775 in Peckforton and his christening took place on April 16th, 1775 at St. Boniface (Bunbury).5 1
George Brereton
George was born in October 1777 in Peckforton and his baptism took place on October 26th, 1777 at St. Boniface (Bunbury).10 4
Thomas Bruerton
Thomas was born in June 1780 in Harthill and his baptism took place on June 4th, 1780 at St. Boniface (Bunbury).4 10
John Brereton
John was born in 1782 in Peckforton and his baptism took place on June 23rd, 1782 at St. Boniface (Bunbury).4 5
James Brereton
James was born in 1785 in Harthill and his christening took place on May 15th, 1785 at All Saints, Harthill.1 7
Samuel Brereton
Samuel was born in February 1787 in Harthill and his baptism took place on February 5th, 1787 at All Saints, Harthill.1 5
Abraham Brereton
Abraham was born in 1790 in Harthill and his christening took place on July 17th, 1790 at All Saints, Harthill.1
1 FamilySearch.org
2 Burial Records - Harthill
3 National Probate Records
4 Cheshire CoE BMD (1696-1923)
5 Cheshire Parish Records (1538-2000)
6 Headstone - Richard & Elizabeth Brereton
7 Cheshire Select Bishops Transcripts (1576-1933)
8 Headstone - Willian & Hannah Brereton
9 BMD-Cheshire
10 Certificate - Baptism
11 Manchester CoE BMB (1541-1812)
12 Burial Records - Overton
2 Burial Records - Harthill
3 National Probate Records
4 Cheshire CoE BMD (1696-1923)
5 Cheshire Parish Records (1538-2000)
6 Headstone - Richard & Elizabeth Brereton
7 Cheshire Select Bishops Transcripts (1576-1933)
8 Headstone - Willian & Hannah Brereton
9 BMD-Cheshire
10 Certificate - Baptism
11 Manchester CoE BMB (1541-1812)
12 Burial Records - Overton
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