The Earle & Welford Families of Yorkshire, England 1268 - 1911
The Earle & Welford Families       of Yorkshire, England               1268 - 1911

Earle Family of Leeds

Lay Subsidy for the Wapentake of Skyrack - 15 Henry VIII (1525)

 

Villa de Leeds

Robert Erlle - taxed 12d for goods

 

York Probate Registry

 

Robert Erle benefactor in will of Ralph Medley of Ardeslawe[1] - proved 27th June 1527

 

Skyrack Muster Roll - 26th March 1539

 

Leeds - Kirkgate

Robert Erle - Billman with harness

 

Lay Subsidy for the Wapentake of Skyrack - 12th February 1546

 

Leeds

Robert Erle - Assessed for 12li12s.

 

York Probate Registry

 

John Erle benefactor in the will of John Hargrave of Leeds, Clothier - proved 20th December 1548

 

Robert Erle witness in the will of Margaret Seill of Leeds, Widow - proved 3rd May 1553

 

Robert Erle witness in the will of Robert Gayle of Beeston, Yeoman - proved 2nd March 1555

 

Robert Erle witness in the will of Ralph Field of Beeston - proved 18th February 1557

 

Testamenta Leodiensia

 

30th August 1557

Margaret Earle and Jennet Earle benefactors (20s. each) in the will of Isabell Cockell of Wakefield, widow – proved 27th April 1558

 

Cause Papers in the Diocesan Consistory Court of York - 1570

 

William Earl - Yeoman aged 50 appears as a witness in a case concerning Tithe payments in Harewood

 

Leeds - Wills & Administrations

 

1st June 1571

Thomas Earle an executor and witness to the Will of Roger Fawsett of Holbecke, clothyer [clothier] dated 16th March 1571 and proved on the above date

 

St Peter's Church, Leeds

 

Baptism - 1572

Thomas son of William Earle (of Mill Hill)

 

Leeds - Wills & Administrations

 

9th January 1574

William Earle listed as a creditor owing 48s. in the Will of John Buntinge of Leeds, sherman/chapman [wool dealer] dated 19th December 1573 and proved on the above date

 

St Peter's Church, Leeds

 

Baptism - 21st November 1574

James child of William Erle (of Mill hill)

 

Leeds - Wills & Administrations

 

15th May 1576

John Earle, of Hellosbank an executor to the Will of Richard Fawkener of Hunslet, dated 16th February 1576 and proved on the above date

 

4th November 1576

William Earle listed amongst four men named to supervise the Will of Richard Sykes of Kirkgaite, in Leeds, Clothier dated 17th October 1576 and proved on the above date

 

St Peter's Church, Leeds

 

Burial - 3rd October 1579

Agnes wife of Robert Earle (of Beiston)

 

Baptism - 11th April 1580

Alice, base-begotten[2] child of Agnes Erle of the Hilhousbanckes and Charles Howlgait as she saith

Marriage - 14th June 1580

Julyan Erle & Christopher Hearfield

 

Burial - 14th August 1580

Alice daughter of Agnes Erle (of Hilhousbancke)

 

Burial – 26th February 1582

Thomas son of Robert Erle (of Mill Hill)

 

Burial - 23rd May 1582

Francis son of Robert Erle (of Mill Hill)

 

Marriage - 22nd July 1583

Agnes Earle & Richard Skoles

 

Burial - 20th February 1584

Isabel Earle (of Mill Hill)

 

Baptism - 13th August 1584

Thomas child of Robert Earle (of Myl hill)

 

Burial - 11th September 1584

John Earle, pyman (of Hillowsbank)

Burial - 19th December 1584

Thomas Earle, of Millhill

 

Burial - 15th January 1587

Alice wife of Robert Earle (of Beeston)

 

Burial - 11th February 1587

Robert Earle (of Beeston)

Baptism - 21st May 1587

Robert child of Robert Earle (of Milnhill)

Burial - 24th July 1588

Eliz. Earle, of Kidstaff Meydowe

 

Marriage - 17th September 1588

Sibell [Isabel] Earle & Robert Shawe

Baptism – 6th April 1589

Elizabeth Playfeire single woman of Tymble Bridgend had a child base-begotten by one William Erle of Chappletown, named Ann

Marriage - 4th November 1589

John Leach alias Earle & Margaret Heald

 

Burial - 5th November 1590

Willm Earle of Milnshill singleman buried the same daye

 

Burial - 9th November 1590

Francis Earle a poore beggar dyed at Richad Waddyngtons and buryd the ix daye

St Peter's Church, Birstall

 

Marriage - 10th February 1591

Robert Earle & Jannet Burnley

Marriage - 17th October 1592

Thomas Earle & Elizabeth Sparlin

St Peter's Church, Leeds
 

Burial – 30th December 1592

Ann Earle, de Hillhousebank

Pavers Marriage Licences - 1593

William Earle of ??? married Isabel Stapleton of Leeds - marriage at Leeds

 

St Peter's Church, Leeds

 

Baptism – 22nd July 1593

William son of Robert Earle (of Milnhill)

Survey of the Manor of Leeds

 

9th April - 36 Elizabeth II [1594]

John Earle pays iijd. for a cottage and tenements in Milne Hill next to the Parke Style and between the lands of William Oldred and William Earle

 

St Peter's Church, Leeds

 

Baptism – 8th February 1596

John son of Robert Earle (of Milnhill)

 

Lay Subsidy - Leeds

 

39 Elizabeth II – 1596

William Earle taxed 3li. 8s. for goods

 

St Peter's Church, Leeds

 

Burial – 28th December 1596

A child of Robert Earle

 

Burial – 9th February 1597

Margaret Earle, widow

Burial – 21st March 1598

Margaret Earle, of Beeston

 

Burial - 15th April 1599

Robert Earle, of Millhill

 

Survey of the Manor of Leeds

 

18th April - 41 Elizabeth II [1599]

James Earle pays vijd. for a cottage and tenements in Milne Hill next to the Parke Style

 

St Peter's Church, Leeds

 

Burial - 24th May 1599

William Earle of Hunslet had an infant buried

 

Burial - 28th May 1599

Ann, wife of William Earle, buried

 

Baptism – 21st December 1599

Samuel son of Robert Earle (of Milnhill)

 

Buried – 4th February 1600

William Earle

 

Marriage – 21st February 1600

James Earle & Ann Hall

 

Baptism – 10th March 1601

Adam son of Robert Earle (of Milnhill)

 

Baptism – 25th November 1601

Isabel child of James Earle (of Milnhill)

 

Buried – 12th September 1602

Ann daughter of Robert Earle

 

Buried – 1st July 1602

William Earle

 

Marriage – 20th September 1602

Isabel Earle & Christopher Benson

 

Burial – 24th October 1602

Isabel daughter of James Earle (of Milnhill)

 

Burial – 3rd July 1603

Robert Earle

 

Marriage – 23rd May 1604

Jennit Earle & Myles Ffearn

 

Baptism – 25th May 1604

William child of James Earle (of Milnhill)

 

Marriage – 8th February 1605

Jennit Earle & Thomas Wetman

 

Marriage – 18th June 1605

Isabel Earle & Thomas Gibson

 

Baptism – 1st March 1606

Isabel child of Thomas Earle (of Milnhill)

 

Burial – 22nd June 1617

Ann, wife of James Earle

 

Marriage - 19th July 1617

Thomas Earle & Katherine Roth of this p'ish

 

Burial – 28th July 1617

James Earle

 

Baptism – 25th May 1623

Thomas Earle of Beiston had a childe named Thomas bapt

 

Burial – 22nd November 1624

Widow Earle of Hilhousebanke

 

St James Church, Braithwell

 

Marriage - 20th October 1629

William Earle & Katherine Spensar

 

St Peter's Church, Leeds

 

Baptism - 28th April 1631

Ann, daughter of William Earle

 

Burial - 28th September 1631

Ann Earle of March Laine

 

Burial - 26th August 1632

Ann, daughter of William Earle

 

Burial - 5th October 1632

Thomas, sonne of Richard Earle of Milhill

 

Baptism - 25th January 1633

William, son of William Earle

 

Burial - 26th January 1633

William, son of William Earle

 

St Peter's Church, Birstall

 

Baptism - 26th June 1633

Martin, son of John Earle

 

St Peter's Church, Leeds

 

Baptism - 11th May 1634

William, son of William Earle of Millhill

 

Baptism - 9th June 1636

Ann, daughter of William Earle of Millhill

 

Burial - 10th April 1637

Richard, sonne of Richard Earle of Milhill

 

St Peter's Cathedral, Bradford

 

Marriage - 26th November 1638

John Earle & Elizabeth farrand

 

St Peter's Church, Leeds

 

Baptism - 13th January 1639

James, son of William Earle

 

Burial - 17th January 1639

James, son of William Earle, of Millhill

 

Baptism - 14th October 1640

George, child of William Earle, of Milhill

 

Baptism - 1st April 1640

Samuel, son of John Leech alias Earle

 

Burial - 15th April 1643

Richard Earle alias Leech of New Kirkgait

 

Chapter Note

 

The church register for St Peter's for the month of April 1643 records the burials of several soldiers in Leeds, including a quarter-master slain at Hunslet and the death of a 'canoniere for King & Parliament'

 

St Peter's Church, Leeds

 

Baptism - 17th December 1643

Richard, child of William Earle

 

Burial - 9th October 1644

Thomas Sarginson, servant to John Earle, of Brigait

 

Marriage - 3rd October 1646

Katharan Earle & Thomas Dakins of Milhill

 

Burial - 1647

John Leech alias Earle, of Brigait

 

Baptism - 28th November 1647

Mary, child of John Earle of March Laine

 

Burial - 26th June 1648

A child of John Earle of March Laine

 

Burial - 15th May 1649

[blank] daughter of John Earle of March Laine

 

Baptism - 12th August 1649

Susan, child of John Earle of March Laine

 

Burial - 9th February 1650

John Earle of March Laine

 

Burial - 28th July 1650

A child of widow Earle of March Laine

 

Burial - 27th August 1650

A child of widow Earle of March Laine

 

Baptism – 2nd April 1654

Robert, child of William Earle of Lidgait, born 30th March

 

Marriage - 28th March 1655

Elizabeth Earle, of March Laine & James Powel

 

Baptism – 21st September 1656

Ann, daughter of William Earle of Lidgait, born 13th September

 

Burial – 27th January 1657

Ann, daughter of William Earle

 

Baptism – 16th June 1661

Elizabeth, daughter of William Earle of Lidgait, born 9th June

 

Baptism – 17th August 1662

Mary, child of Robert Earle of Kirkgait, born 8th August

 

Burial – 16th March 1667

Ann, wife of Leonard Earle of Brigait bur. at St John's Church (this could well be the same Leonard Earle recorded living at Spofforth about this time)

 

Burial – 7th February 1683

Elizabeth Earle, widow of Woodhous Oar

 

Marriage - 11th January 1697

Jno Earle, of Milhill & Tabitha Killingale

 

Baptism – 3rd April 1698

John Earle of Milhill had a childe borne on ye 8 March bap: on ye 3 Aprill named John

 

Burial – 18th February 1699

Tabitha dau: of Jno. Earle of Millhill

 

Baptism – 23rd February 1700

John Earle of Milhill had a childe borne on ye 27 January bap: on ye 23 February named Grace

 

Burial – 19th May 1701

Grace dau: of Jno. Earle of Millhill

 

Baptism – 25th July 1702

John Earle of Milhill had a childe borne on ye 4 July bap: on ye 25 July named James

 

Baptism – 4th April 1704

John Earle of Milhill had a childe borne on ye 8 March bap: on ye 4 April named George

 

St Peter & St Leonard Church, Horbury

 

Burial – 6th March 1708

John Earle buried ye 6th daye of March

 

St Peter's Church, Leeds

 

Burial – 22nd September 1709

Rich'd son of Jno. Earle of Boar Lane

 

Burial – 17th December 1710

Geo: son of Jno. Earle of Boar Lane

 

Baptism – 17th December 1710 (same day as burial)

John Earle of Boar Lane had a childe borne on ye 12 November bap: on ye 17 December named Richard

 

Marriage – 12th July 1724

James Earle & Christiana Pursland

 

Burial – 21st July 1725

John Earle, of tenters

 

Baptism – 18th September 1725

Elizabeth daughter of James Earle, of March Lane born 27th August

 

Burial – 28th December 1728

Infant d. of James Earle, Southp.

 

Baptism – 14th September 1728

James Earle of Timblebridg had a childe borne on ye 25 August bap: on ye 14 September named Tabitha

 

Burial – 23rd July 1729

Infant d. of James Earle, Eastpart

 

Marriage – 27th April 1735

Richard Earle & Ann Smith

 

Burial – 8th September 1736

Widow Earle, Northpart

 

Marriage – 4th September 1738

Katherine Earle & Thomas Varley

 

Burial – 22nd July 1739

Christiana wife of James Earl

 

Marriage – 10th June 1740

James Earl & Susan Hopton

 

Baptism – 9th November 1740

James Earle of Marsh Lane had a childe borne on ye 7 October bap: on ye 23 November named Tabitha

 

All Saints Church, Harewood

 

Baptism – 25th December 1740

William son of Richard Earle of Alwoodley

 

St Peter's Church, Leeds

 

Baptism – 20th December 1745

James Earle of Bank Bo. had a childe borne on ye 23 November bap: on ye 23 November named John

 

Burial – 6th April 1758

S. of Henry Earle, of Callane

 

Burial – 30th November 1765

James Earle, of Vicar Lane - died of a fever

 

Burial – 8th September 1736

Widow Earle, Northpart

 

Baptism – 26th February 1786

Hannah daughter of Charles Earle, of Union Street, born 29th January

 

Burial – 15th April 1788

Susanna Earle, widow, of Vicar Lane - aged 96

 

Baptism – 12th July 1789

Elizabeth daughter of Charles Earle, of Union Street, born 21st June

 

Baptism – 31st August 1794

Mary daughter of Charles Earle, of Union Street, born 26th July

 

Baptism – 1st July 1798

Charlotte daughter of Charles Earle, of Union Street, born 17th May

 

Marriage – 31st December 1800

William Earl, dier & Ann Moore (this is William Earl of Richmond who married for the second time in Leeds - see Richmond section for family details)

 

Baptism – 29th May 1808

Ann Louisa daughter of Charles Earle, of Union Street, born 13th April

 

Baptism – 17th June 1810

Hansalenia daughter of Hannah Earle, of Union Street, born 14th May

 

Burial – 23rd December 1810

John Earle, of Vicar Lane - aged 66

 

Baptism – 1811

Mary, daughter of ? Howard

 

Marriage – 31st March 1820

Elizabeth Earle - spinster & Richard Milburn - farmer of the parish of Knaresborough were married by license in the presence of Susan Bell and Robert Hargrave

 

Baptism – 25th April 1824

James, son of Stewart, servant & Elizabeth Earle of Holbeck

 

Marriage – 21st September 1825

John Earle - cordwainer & Mary Howard - spinster both of this parish were married by banns in the presence of John Carr and Robert Hargrave

 

Baptism – 5th November 1826

Sarah Ann, daughter of John Earle

 

Baptism - 20th September 1829

George, son of John Earle, labourer & Mary Earle of Moscow Street 

 

Baptism - 1831

Nancy, daughter of John Earle

 

Baptism - 1835

Mary, daughter of John Earle

 

Baptism - 1839

John, son of John Earle

 

1841 Census

 

Harrisons Buildings, Leeds (PRO Ref: HO107/1347/2)

name

age

trade

birth place

John Earle

40

Millwright

Yorkshire

Mary Earle

36

-

Yorkshire

George Earle

12

-

Yorkshire

Nancy Earle

10

-

Yorkshire

Mary Earle

5

-

Yorkshire

John Earle

2

-

Yorkshire

 

Quarry Hill, Leeds (PRO Ref: HO107/1347/7)

name

age

trade

birth place

James Earle

15

Shoe M

Yorkshire

 

St Peter's Church, Leeds

 

Burials - 31st December 1843

John Earle, aged 47 of Marsh Lane - a married man

 

Marriage - 1849

Nancy Earle & Benjamin Oddy

 

1851 Census

 

13 Duftons Yard, Leeds (PRO Ref: HO107/2320)

name

age

trade

birth place

Mary Earle (head)

46

Cloth Bruler

Leeds, Yorkshire

Benjamin Oddy (son-in-law)

22

Cloth Maker

Leeds, Yorkshire

Nancy Oddy (daughter)

19

-

Leeds, Yorkshire

Martha Ann Oddy (gr. dau)

10 mths

-

Leeds, Yorkshire

John Earle (son)

12

Woollen Cloth Maker

Leeds, Yorkshire

 

Headingley Road, Leeds (PRO Ref: HO107/2314)

name

age

trade

birth place

Richard Earle (lodger)

15

Flax Machine Maker

Leeds, Yorkshire

 

St Michael's Church, Malton

 

Marriage - 1854

George Earle & Mary Linton

 

St Peter's Church, Leeds

 

Baptism - 1854

Sarah Ann, daughter of George Earle

 

Baptism - 1856

Mary Ann, daughter of George Earle

 

Baptism - 1858

Elizabeth, daughter of George Earle

 

Baptism - 1860

Peter Mallinson, son of George Earl

 

Marriage - 1861

John Earle & Mary Ann Brooks

 

1861 Census

 

2 Waterloo Court, Leeds (PRO Ref: RG9/3383)

name

age

trade

birth place

John Earle (head)

21

Slubber

Leeds, Yorkshire

Mary Ann Earle (wife)

20

-

Chapeltown, Leeds

Mary Earle (mother)

58

Busher in Flax Mill

Leeds, Yorkshire

 

4 Tunstalls Fold, Leeds (PRO Ref: RG9/3383)

name

age

trade

birth place

George Earle (head)

32

Tobacco Pipe Maker

Leeds, Yorkshire

Mary Earle (wife)

30

Cloth Weaver

Leeds, Yorkshire

Sarah Ann Earle (daughter)

7

Scholar

Leeds, Yorkshire

Mary Ann Earle (daughter)

5

Scholar

Leeds, Yorkshire

Elizabeth Earle (daughter)

3

Scholar

Leeds, Yorkshire

Peter Mallinson Earle (son)

10 mths

-

Leeds, Yorkshire

 

St Peter's Church, Leeds

 

Baptism - 1862

Selina, daughter of George Earle

 

Baptism - 1865

Emma, daughter of George Earle

 

Register of Births, Marriages & Deaths

 

Deaths in the Leeds District for March 1866 (volume 9b page 330)

Mary Earle (aged 57)

 

Deaths in the Leeds District for March 1867 (volume 9b page 269)

Mary Earle (aged 37)

 

St Peter's Church, Leeds

 

Baptism - 1868

John Arthur[3], son of John Earle

 

1871 Census

 

Pinfold Lane, Armley, Leeds (PRO Ref: RG10/4538)

name

age

trade

birth place

John Earle (head)

31

Labourer

Leeds, Yorkshire

Mary Ann Earle (wife)

30

-

Leeds, Yorkshire

John Arthur Earl (adopted son)

3

-

Leeds, Yorkshire

 

St Peter's Church, Leeds

 

Burial - 1874

John Arthur, son of John Earle

 

Register of Births, Marriages & Deaths

 

Marriages in the Dewsbury District for September 1880 (volume 9b page 870)

George Earl & Alice Blanche Wiseman

 

1881 Census

 

11 Picton Street, Leeds (PRO Ref: RG11/4507)

name

age

trade

birth place

George Earle (head)

52

Traveller

Leeds, Yorkshire

Alice Earle (wife)

51

-

Ripon, Yorkshire

Selina Earle (daughter)

19

Cloth Weaver

Leeds, Yorkshire

Emma Earle (daughter)

16

Cloth Weaver

Leeds, Yorkshire

 

Moor Head, Gildersome (PRO Ref: RG11/4502)

name

age

trade

birth place

John Earle (head)

41

Labourer

Leeds, Yorkshire

Mary Ann Earle (wife)

40

-

Leeds, Yorkshire

 

 

 

 

St Peter's Church, Leeds

 

Marriage - 1883

Peter Mallinson Earle & Jane Charlton

 

Baptism - 1884

Annie, daughter of Peter Earle

 

Baptism - 1886

Ethel, daughter of Peter Earle

 

Baptism - 1889

Laura, daughter of Peter Earle

 

Baptism - 1890

Emma, daughter of Peter Earle

 

1891 Census

 

29 Wolsely Street, Leeds (PRO Ref: RG13/3711)

name

age

trade

birth place

Peter M Earle (head)

30

Cloth Dresser

Leeds, Yorkshire

Jane Earle (wife)

39

-

Keighley, Yorkshire

Annie Earle (daughter)

7

Scholar

Leeds, Yorkshire

Ethel Earle (daughter)

5

Scholar

Leeds, Yorkshire

Laura Earle (daughter) 2 - Leeds, Yorkshire
Emma Earle (daughter) 6 mths - Leeds, Yorkshire

 

1901 Census

 

2 Carberry Place, Leeds (PRO Ref: RG13/4243)

name

age

trade

birth place

Peter M Earle (head)

40

Woollen Cloth Finisher

Leeds, Yorkshire

Jane Earle (wife)

29

-

Keighley, Yorkshire

Annie Earle (daughter)

17

-

Leeds, Yorkshire

Ethel Earle (daughter)

15

Coop Soc. Check Clerk

Leeds, Yorkshire

Laura Earle (daughter) 12 - Leeds, Yorkshire
Emma Earle (daughter) 10 - Leeds, Yorkshire

Burial - 1951

Peter Mallinson Earle

 

[1] East Ardsley

[2] Born outside of wedlock

[3] Noted as adopted on 1871 census

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