John Marchington 1697. Holsteads

a.1.1.1.3.1 John Marchington . Bapt.23 April 1697 at Chapel en le Frith.  Farmer. Holsteads Farm. PR. Son of Henry.1662
Married Martha Hyde on the 5th Nov 1723. at Hayfield Parish Church Children:
Baptised. 28 Apr 1738.    Samuel Marchington.     Married for 14 years before First child arrived ref;  Dr.C.D page 338. No mention in CCR.
Baptised. 20 Dec 1739.   Ann Marchington.          Dr.C.D page 382.   PR.  daug. of John & Martha of   Loads? Moor. No mention  in CCR.
Baptised 10 Jun 1742.     Joseph Marchington.     Dr.C.D. page 462. PR. son of John  of   ? Moor. CCR page 28. 
Baptised 09 Mar 1744.    Martha Marchington.      Dr.C.D. page 509. CCR. page 28.   PR daug.  of John of  ? Moor diff' date.  
Baptised 07 Feb 1746.     Mary Marchington.         Dr.C.D. page 565. CCR. page 29.
Baptised. 2 Oct 1747.     Thomas Marchington.   Dr.C.D. page 608.  CCR. son of John Halsteads page 29 also PR son of John of Eaves born. 02 Nov 1748.  Child of John,  ill with Small Pox.     Dr.C.D. page 696. Possibly this is Thomas entry and he must have died.

Martha was present at her mother-in-laws death along with her brother-in-law Thomas, as detailed in Dr Cleggs diary page  875.

The Parish book states: 1744/45 John Marchington , Church Warden brought Register with others for Parish.
The Parish records  states: Martha, wife of John Marchington of Hauststeads in the parish of
Chapel-en-le-Frith buried as  the 13th of  April 1765.

 Later on an entry in the Parish book records the following:  John Marchington farmer  from Horsestead in the Parish, buried on the 12 June 1785.   John made his will while he was seriously ill and as such it is very basic.  Its interesting to note that Samuel was the main benefactor inheriting all the farm, stock and chattel. Joseph was given 0ne shilling along with his sister Ann. Possibly they previously had an advance. Martha and Mary were given fifty pounds each.  Thomas is not mentioned in his fathers will and as such may be the child mentioned as dying with small pox .   Copy of John's Will.   It seems Joseph was farming at Goyts Moss farm  near the present-day Cat & Fiddle pub being 'Derbyshire Bridge area', possibly Joseph had received an advance from his father and set up farming there. The old farm house which occupied the present site on the Rangers building was know as Marchington farm.

a.1.1.1.3.1.1 Samuel Marchington.1738., died on the 23 Jul 1787. Two years after the death of his father.
In Samuels Will he states he is sick in body and weak 'obviously dieing from a fever', and he leaves no wife or heir and as such he bequeaths to his sisters Ann Walker, wife of Robert Walker a yearly sum of seven pounds for her natural life. Martha  (his sister) wife of Edward Vernon the sum of twenty pounds. Mary Marchington his youngest sister a yearly sum of ten pounds for her natural life until she marries.  Samuels brother Joseph was given the remaining estate which comprised the whole farm being Hallsteads. The farm was Lease Hold. But as yet I do not know who owned the lease at this time but in the rate book of 1806 states the owner as Sir Fr HUTCHINSON.

a.1.1.1.3.1#. Ann Marchington.1739.,  married Robert Walker on the 14 Oct 1766.

 a.1.1.1.3.1#. Mary Marchington.1746., married Joseph Vernon.  on the 9 February 1792. Joseph Vernon is stated as an executor of Mary's  nephews will being Joseph.1742, son of brother John.1697.

a.1.1.1.3.1.2. Joseph Marchington. Bapt 10 Jun 1742. by Dr Clegg at Chinley Chapel.page 28.  Dr.CD. page 462 & PR. son of John. Being the son of John & Martha. Joseph was baptised at the age of 2 which is a long time to wait.
Joseph married  Amy Goodwin on the 16 June 1763 at Fairfield.   Amy was born in 1730.
Children: 
John Marchington.    Christening Date: 18 Oct 1763  Recorded in: St Peters, Fairfield. 
Joseph Marchington. Christening Date:3 Nov 1771 Recorded in: Wormhill.  Father: (not sure if he's Josephs son)
Humphrey Goodwin Marchington.  Christening Date:17 Mar 1774 Recorded in: St Peters, Fairfield. 

Amy died on the 22 Jan 1799 age 69. Amy is buried at St Peters Church, Fairfield, Buxton., along side many of her families relatives. The grave is situated to the right of the front entrance, against the church wall. 
Joseph remarried to an Elizabeth Swindells who was also a  widow with a young child called Jenny Swindells, as mentioned in Joseph.1771 Last Will & Testament. Joseph & Elizabeth had the following children: 
Samuel Marchington. Born. 9 Nov 1800.   Fairfield.
Mary Marchington who died at 13 weeks.1805 
Mary  Marchington. who died on the 7th Feb 1808.
Martha Marchington. Is mentioned in Josephs Will. but no baptism is mention in Fairfield parish register.

Goyts Moss in the PR, Goyts Moss is situated along the Macclesfield road near the Cat & Fiddle pub. Being Derbyshire Bridge. Which is stated as being in the Taxal parish therefore it must have been on the Cheshire side of the boarder of the river (Steam) Goyt. The farm was pulled down some years ago and  the site is now occupied by the Peak District Rangers Visitors Center. 
Joseph's son being Samuel.1800., inherited Goyts Moss farm when he reached the age of twenty one, and his half brother John.1763, inherited Halsteads farm probably given to him by his father after the death of Samuel his brother who left the Halsteads estate to him in his will. Joseph.1742 later married.  Joseph could have supplied stone to the building of  Hardwick Hall which is 500 yards from Goyts Moss Farm.

Joseph  died in Oct 1809 as stated in his will which was  proved on the 5th July 1810. The main beneficiary's  being his son  Samuel & daughter Martha. Also mentioned his step daughter Jenny Swindels.  After the death of Josephs brother Samual, to which Joseph was the main benefactor, Joseph must have handed Halsteads farm over to his son John. His other son/s Humphrey and possibly Joseph were possibly given an advance before Joseph remarried to Elizabeth Swindells.

Joseph  died on the 17th Oct 1809 age 67.,  he is buried along with his first wife Amy. 

Elizabeth Marchington died on the 19 May 1844., she is buried at St Peters being plot number 78.

Follow this link for other details on Joseph

a.1.1.1.3.1.2.2.1. John Marchington.1763.  Follow this link

a.1.1.1.3.1.2.2. Joseph Marchington.1771. Jnr. Being stated son of Joseph was christened at Worm Hill on the 3 Nov 1771. Joseph married a Sarah ?. They had the following children
John Marchington1795.,  died age 1 year, on the 20th Nov 1796   Of Buxton.

This Joseph could have been a labourer working on the building of  Ridge Hall as reference is made to wages paid to a Joseph.

a.1.1.1.3.1.2.#. Martha Marchington. ? Married Edward Vernon. Edward is mention as an Executive of his wife's brothers will being Samuels will and also as an executive of Martha's fathers will being Joseph.   

Notes: There is no christening date in Chapel, Fairfield or Taxal parishes for Martha. 

a.1.1.1.3.1.2.3. Samuel Marchington .1800. Married an Elizabeth Adams.  

Fanny Marchington,  shows up in the 1881 census as working as a Waitress,  at Hilton House, Prestwich, Manchester. RG11 piece 4023. folio 21. page 36

Humphrey Goodwin Marchington. 1774.,  Married a Mary? They lived at Castage farm, Goyts valley in the parish of Taxal, Cheshire. 

List of children baptised at St Stephen's, Macclesfield forest also the family had children buried at St Peters, Fairfield, Buxton as this was Humphrey's mothers family church. St Stephens, is but a short walk from Castage farm and is set in what is still a very pictures setting, see the link above

Humphrey is mentioned in his brothers John's will as an executor. Humphrey died in 1842. There are no recorded births of children for Humphrey & Mary at St Peters, Fairfield.  Humphrey is stated in a sales catalogue of 1821 as the holder of Castage Farm, to which it featured in the sales catalogue.

Martha Marchington 1799. Goyts. Died age 1on the 18th Feb 1801

Hannah Marchington. 1799. Goyts. Whereabouts are not known as yet.

John Marchington. 1801. Goyts. Whereabouts are not known as yet. There were a few other Johns born at this time too, to add to the confusion.

Sarah Marchington 1803. Goyts. ( may be Elizabeth) Elizabeth married Fred Crouch at Lambeth, London in April 1848. Its possible the two girls went to London to work or one married and moved and the sister followed

Amey Marchington 1805. Goyts. Whereabouts are not known as yet.

Mary Marchington 1807. Goyts.  Lived at Spring-garden Road, Buxton. Mary died in 1864.

Maria Marchington. 1808. Goyts. Whereabouts are not known as yet.

Ann Marchington. 1811. Goyts. Ann married Zebulon Harding at Lambeth in Nov 1849. Its possible the two girls went to London to work or one married and moved and the sister followed