Ghosts of Glanvilles

A One-Name Study on the surname "Glanville" & its variants

Person Page 385

John Glanville

Male, #11521, born before 1770

Birth, Marriage and Death information

John Glanville was born before 1770.
     He married Anne Wonnacot on 6 April 1790 in St Budeaux, DEV, ENG, John Glanville of this parish husbandman and Anne Wonnacot of this parish were married.

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

  • John was a husbandman on 6 April 1790.

Family: Anne Wonnacot (b. before 1769, d. 1831)

SonJohn Glanville (b. 1790)
SonThomas Glanville+ (b. between 1793 and 1795, d. circa 1885)
SonWilliam Glanville (b. before 1793)
DaughterGeorge Glanville (b. 1798)

Anne Wonnacot

Female, #11522, born before 15 October 1769, died 1 January 1831

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Anne Wonnacot was born before 15 October 1769 in Okehampton, DEV, ENG.
     She was baptized on 15 October 1769 in Okehampton, DEV, ENG, daughter of John WONNACOTT and Margaret.
     She married John Glanville on 6 April 1790 in St Budeaux, DEV, ENG, John Glanville of this parish husbandman and Anne Wonnacot of this parish were married.
     She died on 1 January 1831 in St Budeaux, DEV, ENG.

Alternate Names

Her married name was Glanville.

Family: John Glanville (b. before 1770)

SonJohn Glanville (b. 1790)
SonThomas Glanville+ (b. between 1793 and 1795, d. circa 1885)
SonWilliam Glanville (b. before 1793)
DaughterGeorge Glanville (b. 1798)

Richard Glanville

Male, #11523, born before 4 June 1760
FatherWilliam Glanville (b. before 1733, d. 1771)
MotherSusanna German (b. before 1737, d. 1813)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Richard Glanville was born before 4 June 1760 in Meavy, DEV, ENG.
     He was baptized on 4 June 1760 in Meavy, DEV, ENG, Richard son of Willm Glanvill and Susannah his wife was baptized.
     He married Sarah Giles on 10 April 1786 in Meavy, DEV, ENG, Richard Glanvill of ye Parish of Bickleigh and Sarah Giles of this parish.

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

  • As of 10 April 1786, Richard Glanville lived at Bickleigh, DEV, ENG.
  • Richard was a husbandman, at marriage of son George on 6 August 1837.

Family: Sarah Giles (b. before 1766)

SonWilliam Glanville+ (b. between 1785 and 1786, d. circa 1874)
SonJohn Glanville+ (b. between 1788 and 1789, d. 1863)
SonRichard Glanville (b. before 1792)
DaughterMargaret Glanville (b. before 1794)
SonGeorge Glanville (b. before 1797, d. 1797)
SonGeorge Giles Glanville (b. 1798, d. 1870)
DaughterJane Glanville (b. between 1801 and 1802)

Sarah Giles

Female, #11524, born before 1766

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Sarah Giles was born before 1766.
     She married Richard Glanville, son of William Glanville and Susanna German, on 10 April 1786 in Meavy, DEV, ENG, Richard Glanvill of ye Parish of Bickleigh and Sarah Giles of this parish.

Alternate Names

Her married name was Glanville.

Family: Richard Glanville (b. before 1760)

SonWilliam Glanville+ (b. between 1785 and 1786, d. circa 1874)
SonJohn Glanville+ (b. between 1788 and 1789, d. 1863)
SonRichard Glanville (b. before 1792)
DaughterMargaret Glanville (b. before 1794)
SonGeorge Glanville (b. before 1797, d. 1797)
SonGeorge Giles Glanville (b. 1798, d. 1870)
DaughterJane Glanville (b. between 1801 and 1802)

Richard Glanville

Male, #11525, born before 1760

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Richard Glanville was born before 1760.
     He married Jane Ryan on 18 May 1780 in Charles the Martyr, Plymouth, DEV, ENG, Richard Glanvill of this parish and Jane Ryan of same parish were married.

Jane Ryan

Female, #11526, born before 1760

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Jane Ryan was born before 1760.
     She married Richard Glanville on 18 May 1780 in Charles the Martyr, Plymouth, DEV, ENG, Richard Glanvill of this parish and Jane Ryan of same parish were married.

Alternate Names

Her married name was Glanville.

Roger Glanville

Male, #11527, born 1764, died February 1823
FatherRoger Glanville (b. 1731, d. 1770)
MotherMary Friend (b. between 1733 and 1734, d. 1822)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Roger Glanville was born in 1764 in Tavistock, DEV, ENG.
     He was baptized on 7 May 1764 in Tavistock, DEV, ENG, Roger son of Mr Roger Glanville and Mary his wife.
     He married Mary Dobson on 24 June 1795 in Tavistock, DEV, ENG, (when age calculated as ~31) Roger Glanville of this parish Gentleman and Batchelor and Mary Dobson of this parish spinster. Married by Licence.
Both signed their named in the register rather than marked.
Witnesses Mary Hine, N Bray.
     He died in February 1823 in Tavistock, DEV, ENG, (when age calculated as ~59.)
     He was buried on 23 February 1823 at Mary Tavy, DEV, ENG, recorded age 58.

Other Information


      In 1808 in Mary Tavy, DEV, ENG, Plymouth and West Devon Record office 407/2/14/1 holds a document whose contents are summarised as:

Counterpart lease for 14 years
1 Roger Glanville of Grendon, Tavistock, gent
2 John Joachim of Tamerton Foliot, yeoman
Allerpit, Tamerton Foliot.
     Roger Glanville left a will proved 4 Jun 1823
In the Will of Roger Glanville of Grendon proved 4 June 1823 it mentions the following:
His sisters Margaret wife of John Cole of Peter Tavy, and Joan wife of William Martin of Tavistock.
His servants Elizabeth and Mary Blatchford.
A William Crocker.
His nephews: John Cole son of William Cole and Edward Glanville Martin son of William Martin.

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

  • Roger was a gentleman on 24 June 1795.
  • Roger was a gent in 1808.

Mary Dobson

Female, #11528, born circa 1772, died June 1820

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Mary Dobson was born circa 1772 possibly either baptised Tavistock:
1771 Nov 27 Bapd. Mary dau of Mr Jn Dobson and Mary his wife
(most entries on this page do not refer to the father as Mr.)
or less likely...
Mary daughter of Joseph & Elizabeth Dobson October 30th 1774.
     She married Roger Glanville, son of Roger Glanville and Mary Friend, on 24 June 1795 in Tavistock, DEV, ENG, (when age calculated as ~23) Roger Glanville of this parish Gentleman and Batchelor and Mary Dobson of this parish spinster. Married by Licence.
Both signed their named in the register rather than marked.
Witnesses Mary Hine, N Bray.
     She died in June 1820 in Tavistock, DEV, ENG, (when age calculated as ~48.)
     She was buried on 28 June 1820 at Tavistock, DEV, ENG, Mary Glanvell of St John 28 June recorded age 48 years.

Alternate Names

Her married name was Glanville.

Thomas Glanfield

Male, #11529, born between 1782 and 1783, died circa August 1850

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Thomas Glanfield was born between 1782 and 1783 in DEV, ENG.
     He married Dorothy Lee on 30 April 1810 in South Tawton, DEV, ENG, Thomas of this parish. Thomas Lee a witness. Dorothy spinster, parish unspecified.
     He died circa August 1850 in Okehampton registered, DEV, ENG; recorded age 63.

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

  • Thomas was a carpenter on 30 April 1810.
  • Thomas was a carpenter, at baptism of son Thomas on 5 December 1813.
  • As of 19 November 1815, Thomas Glanfield and Dorothy Lee lived at South Zeal, DEV, ENG, at baptism of son George.
  • Thomas was a carpenter, at baptism of son George on 19 November 1815.
  • As of 26 October 1817, Thomas Glanfield and Dorothy Lee lived at South Zeal, DEV, ENG, at baptism of daur June.
  • Thomas was a carpenter, at baptism of daur June on 26 October 1817.
  • Thomas was a carpenter, at baptism of daughter Ann on 19 May 1822.
  • Thomas was a carpenter, at baptism of son William on 23 August 1829.
  • Thomas was a carpenter, at baptism of son Thomas on 15 August 1837.
  • Thomas was a carpenter, at marriage of son George on 10 July 1838.
  • Thomas was a carpenter on 6 June 1841.
  • He and Dorothy Lee appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 in South Tawton, DEV, ENG; his age recorded 58, hers 49.
  • Thomas was a carpenter, at marriage of son John on 11 July 1848.

Family: Dorothy Lee (b. between 1786 and 1787, d. circa 1860)

SonThomas Glanfield+ (b. between 1812 and 1813, d. 1900)
SonJohn Glanfield+ (b. between 1812 and 1813, d. circa 1852)
SonGeorge Glanfield+ (b. before 1815, d. circa 1900)
DaughterJune Glanfield (b. before 1817)
DaughterAnn Glanfield (b. 1822, d. 1842)
SonWilliam Glanfield+ (b. 1829, d. circa 1915)

Dorothy Lee

Female, #11530, born between 1786 and 1787, died circa May 1860

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Dorothy Lee was born between 1786 and 1787 in South Tawton, DEV, ENG.
     She married Thomas Glanfield on 30 April 1810 in South Tawton, DEV, ENG, Thomas of this parish. Thomas Lee a witness. Dorothy spinster, parish unspecified.
     She died circa May 1860 in South Zeal, DEV, ENG; recorded age 73, registered Okehampton.
     She was buried on 6 May 1860 at St Andrews Parish Church, South Tawton, DEV, ENG, Dorothy Glanfield, abode South Zeal, recorded age 73.

Alternate Names

Her married name was Glanfield. She was also known as Dorothea recorded in 1841 census.

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

  • As of 19 November 1815, Dorothy Lee and Thomas Glanfield lived at South Zeal, DEV, ENG, at baptism of son George.
  • As of 26 October 1817, Dorothy Lee and Thomas Glanfield lived at South Zeal, DEV, ENG, at baptism of daur June.
  • She and Thomas Glanfield appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 in South Tawton, DEV, ENG; his age recorded 58, hers 49.
  • She appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 in South Zeal, South Tawton, DEV, ENG; recorded age 64, widowed.
  • Dorothy was a weaver on 30 March 1851.

Family: Thomas Glanfield (b. between 1782 and 1783, d. circa 1850)

SonThomas Glanfield+ (b. between 1812 and 1813, d. 1900)
SonJohn Glanfield+ (b. between 1812 and 1813, d. circa 1852)
SonGeorge Glanfield+ (b. before 1815, d. circa 1900)
DaughterJune Glanfield (b. before 1817)
DaughterAnn Glanfield (b. 1822, d. 1842)
SonWilliam Glanfield+ (b. 1829, d. circa 1915)

Thelma Avril Merle Glanville

Female, #11531, born 4 July 1911, died 15 May 1985
FatherWilliam Leonard Glanville M.B.E. (b. 1882, d. 1966)
MotherElvina Katerina Soro (b. between 1878 and 1879, d. 1972)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Thelma Avril Merle Glanville was born on 4 July 1911 in Lincoln, CBY, NZ.
     She married Gerald Murray McGillivray on 19 November 1935 in New Brighton, Christchurch, CBY, NZ, (when age calculated as 24.)
     She died on 15 May 1985 in Christchurch, CBY, NZ, (when age calculated as 73.)

Alternate Names

Her married name was McGillivray. She was also known as Avril. She was also known as Merle.

Gerald Murray McGillivray

Male, #11532, born 1911, died 1951

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Gerald Murray McGillivray was born in 1911.
     He married Thelma Avril Merle Glanville, daughter of William Leonard Glanville M.B.E. and Elvina Katerina Soro, on 19 November 1935 in New Brighton, Christchurch, CBY, NZ, (when age calculated as ~24.)
     He died in 1951 (when age calculated as ~40.)

George Grenfull

Male, #11533, born before 1784

Birth, Marriage and Death information

George Grenfull was born before 1784 son of Pascoe Grenfell Esq. of Penzance.
     He married female Glanville in October 1804 in St George's parish church, St George Hanover Square, MDX, ENG, reported in Royal Cornwall Gazette 27 Oct 1804:
Lately, at St. George's Church, Hanover Square, George Grenfell, esq. son of Pascoe Grenfell, esq. of Penzance, to Miss Glanville.

Robert Greenslade

Male, #11534, born before 1777

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Robert Greenslade was born before 1777.
     He married Elizabeth Glanville, daughter of Thomas Glanville and Betty Hicks, on 28 August 1797 in St Andrew, Plymouth, DEV, ENG, Robert Greenslade of this parish and Elizabeth Glanvill of this parish were married.

Ann Glanville

Female, #11535, born before 1764
FatherJohn Glanville (b. 1716, d. after 1769)
MotherMellin Wilcocks (b. before 1722, d. 1805)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Ann Glanville was born before 1764 but no baptism was found in the registers of Whitchurch nor Tavistock. Marriage banns for Ann Glanville and Andrew Harris were published on 16 May 1784 in the Parish Church, Tavistock, DEV, ENG, Banns between Andrew Harris of this parish and Ann Glanvill of the parish of Whitchurch. Dated 9, 16, 23 May.
     She married Andrew Harris on 25 June 1784 in the Parish Church, Whitchurch, DEV, ENG, Andrew Harris of the parish of Tavistock and Ann Glanvill of this parish were married in this church by me J Jago minister, both Andrew and Ann signed the register rather than Marked. In the presence of Wm William, Mary Glanvill.

Alternate Names

Her married name was Harris.

Andrew Harris

Male, #11536, born before 1764

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Andrew Harris was born before 1764. Marriage banns for Andrew Harris and Ann Glanville were published on 16 May 1784 in the Parish Church, Tavistock, DEV, ENG, Banns between Andrew Harris of this parish and Ann Glanvill of the parish of Whitchurch. Dated 9, 16, 23 May.
     He married Ann Glanville, daughter of John Glanville and Mellin Wilcocks, on 25 June 1784 in the Parish Church, Whitchurch, DEV, ENG, Andrew Harris of the parish of Tavistock and Ann Glanvill of this parish were married in this church by me J Jago minister, both Andrew and Ann signed the register rather than Marked. In the presence of Wm William, Mary Glanvill. Marriage banns for Andrew Harris and Mary Glanville were published on 24 June 1787 in the Parish Church, Tavistock, DEV, ENG, Banns between Robrt Strong of this parish and Mary Glanvill of the parish of Whitchurch. Dated Jun 24, July 1 and 8.

Other Information


     Andrew was present at the marriage of Robert Strong and Mary Glanville on 11 July 1787 in the Parish Church, Whitchurch, DEV, ENG; Robert Strong of the parish of Tavistock and Mary Glanvill of this parish were married in this church by banns, by Henry Pengelly vicar. Both signed the register rather than Marking. In the presence of George Glanvill, Andrew Harris.

Rachel Glanville

Female, #11537, born before 1760

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Rachel Glanville was born before 1760.
     She married John Honicombe on 10 January 1780 in Charles the Martyr, Plymouth, DEV, ENG, John Honicombe of this parish and Rachel Glanvill of the parish of St Andrew were married. In the presence of John Granvill.

John Honicombe

Male, #11538, born before 1760

Birth, Marriage and Death information

John Honicombe was born before 1760.
     He married Rachel Glanville on 10 January 1780 in Charles the Martyr, Plymouth, DEV, ENG, John Honicombe of this parish and Rachel Glanvill of the parish of St Andrew were married. In the presence of John Granvill.

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

  • John was a baker on 10 January 1780.

Lancelot Hutton

Male, #11539, born before 1734

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Lancelot Hutton was born before 1734.
     He married Patience Glanville, daughter of Bevil Glanville and Anne, on 4 August 1754 in the Parish Church, Tavistock, DEV, ENG, Lancelot Hutton & Patience Glanvill.

Elizabeth Glanville

Female, #11540, born before 1739

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Elizabeth Glanville was born before 1739.
     She married William Irwin on 31 January 1759 in St Andrew, Plymouth, DEV, ENG, Wm Irving and Eli: Glanvill.

Alternate Names

As of 31 January 1759,her married name was Irwin.

William Irwin

Male, #11541, born before 1739

Birth, Marriage and Death information

William Irwin was born before 1739.
     He married Elizabeth Glanville on 31 January 1759 in St Andrew, Plymouth, DEV, ENG, Wm Irving and Eli: Glanvill.

Susanna Glanville

Female, #11542, born before 1770

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Susanna Glanville was born before 1770.
     She married John Jeffery on 27 September 1790 in Bere Ferrers, DEV, ENG.

Alternate Names

As of 27 September 1790,her married name was Jeffery.

John Jeffery

Male, #11543, born before 1770

Birth, Marriage and Death information

John Jeffery was born before 1770.
     He married Susanna Glanville on 27 September 1790 in Bere Ferrers, DEV, ENG.

Mary Glanville

Female, #11544, born before 1758

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Mary Glanville was born before 1758.
     She married John Jewell on 17 April 1778 in St Andrew, Plymouth, DEV, ENG, John Jewell seaman on His Majesty's Ship Albion and Mary Glanvill of this parish were married.
Both marked the register.
Witnesses Nathan Armstrong and John Mark who witnessed other marriages.

Alternate Names

Her married name was Jewell.

John Jewell

Male, #11545, born before 1758

Birth, Marriage and Death information

John Jewell was born before 1758.
     He married Mary Glanville on 17 April 1778 in St Andrew, Plymouth, DEV, ENG, John Jewell seaman on His Majesty's Ship Albion and Mary Glanvill of this parish were married.
Both marked the register.
Witnesses Nathan Armstrong and John Mark who witnessed other marriages.

Catherine Glanville

Female, #11546, born before 1760

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Catherine Glanville was born before 1760.
     She married Thomas Kingwell on 2 May 1780 in Chudleigh, DEV, ENG.

Alternate Names

As of 2 May 1780,her married name was Kingwell.

Thomas Kingwell

Male, #11547, born before 1760

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Thomas Kingwell was born before 1760.
     He married Catherine Glanville on 2 May 1780 in Chudleigh, DEV, ENG.

Joan Glanville

Female, #11548, born before 1743

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Joan Glanville was born before 1743.
     She married Nicholas Lakeman on 26 March 1763 in Blackawton, DEV, ENG.

Alternate Names

As of 26 March 1763,her married name was Lakeman.

Nicholas Lakeman

Male, #11549, born before 1743

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Nicholas Lakeman was born before 1743.
     He married Joan Glanville on 26 March 1763 in Blackawton, DEV, ENG.

Elizabeth Glanville

Female, #11550, born before 1761

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Elizabeth Glanville was born before 1761.
     She married John Langman on 3 September 1781 in St Andrew, Plymouth, DEV, ENG, John Langman of Charles parish and Elizabeth Glanvill of this parish were married.

Alternate Names

Her married name was Langman.