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Here are a selection of Notes that make mention of the Moorhouse Surname taken from Wills, etc.

These range from 1530 - 1829, and are from Yorkshire

 

17 44 Ralf Moorhouse of Fulston Kirkburton 1530 1561

wife , children, son John, brother John,

witnesses Sir Richd Northend, John Morehouse, Wm Morehouse, Robeert Brook, Thomas Lister

 


21 334 Janet widow William Moorehouse of Kirkburton 1579

servant William Thewles, John Bever of Sepsome Edge, natural sister Jenet Bever, Jenet daughter John Bever, Jennet daughter Robert Morton,

Eliz abeth Royd, Margaret Key, James Marsh, John Armitage, Jennett Marsh, Isabel Marsh, Gyles Armitage,

 


28 406 Thomas Moorhouse of Woodend Shepley 1601 01

wf Alice, my five children:- Anne, Marie, Thomas, John and Edmund, brother William,

John Pogson, Anthony Binns

 


31 492 Arthur Moorhouse of Shepley 1610

daughter Marie, brothers & sisters, wife Elizabeth, daughter Sarah, mother Alice Moorhouse

 


36-384 William Moorhouse of Woldale Kirkburton 1620 1621

wife Jane, brother Godfry, daughter Alice

witness Thomas Oldham

 


38 317 Suzan Moorhouse of Kirkburton 1623 24

sister wife of John Ward, sister wife John Hirst, sister wife Henry Morton, mother Jennet Moorhouse, sister Dinah Moorhouse, sister Hester Moorhouse wife William Moorhouse, Abraham Moorhouse, Michael and Matthew Moorhouse,

 


38-180 Thomas Firth yeoman Nether Linley Quarmby 1623 1624

wife Isabel's nephew Thomas Moorhouse of Honley and his wife Sibell and their children Sarah, Sibell <21, Susan and Patience

 


38 313 Godfry Moorhouse of Shelley woolenwebster 1624 24

Elizabeth Chappell daughter Robert Chappell late Dowleyfoot

servant John Chappell son of Robert Chappell, Robert Burrey,

sister Annis, sister Alice, brother John Moorhouse,

 


4l 439 Edward Moorhouse of Cumberworth Silkstone 1628 31

wife Anne, dau Marie, Sara wife Thomas Ostwicke lease of Westroyde as her child’s portion, Elizabeth wife John Broadhead her childs' portion, children of Richard Charlesworth, Robert Broadhead, John Brodd £14 in hands of Daniel Broadhead, son John, son Edward,

Gregory Child, Jane Gronsall, poor of Holmefirth, poor of Cumberworth,

 


41 307 Jennet widow William Moorhouse of Fulstone Hall Kirkburton 5 Charles 1 pr 1630

daughters:- Sara, Dorathy, Dina and Easter, Marie daughter John Warde, Easter daughter Henry Morton, Marie daughter Matthew Moorhouse my son, son in law John Hirst of Barnsley, son in law Henry Morton, son in law William Martcrofte, son in law Edward Prisley, son Abraham,

William Morehouse's daughter, William Morehouse of Slackwood,

Sara & Susan daughters Samuel Castle goddaughters

witnesses George Morehouse, William Rowley

 


42 432 George Moorhouse of Stoniebeckc Kirkburton 1633 1635

wf Agnes, son John, 2nd son Arthur, son Thomas, son George, dau Anne, daughter Saray,

 


feb 1637/8 Easther Morehouse widow Fulston Kirkburton aug 28

sister Anne Slack, sister Sara Johnson, Marie Nicholls daughter of William Nicholls, Alice wife John Tinker, Edward Nicholls and Margaret his sister, Sara Fletcher, mother Jane Slack,cousin Peter Hawksworth son of Nicholas Hawksworth,

natural sisters and brothers late husband Michael Morehouse, husband’s mother Janet, Francis Matthewman,

 


July 1639 Thomas Oldham of Woldale Kirkburton

servant Thomas Morehouse

 


Feb 1645/6 William Morehouse yeoman of Bursedge

son William and his two sons, daughter Sarah executor, son John executor, daughter Elizabeth Thorpe,

goddaughter Sarah daughter of Thomas Moorehouse

trustees John Micklethwaite of Ingbirchworth and Olyver Gadfield of Denby

witnesses George Savage, William Micklethwaite, John Micklethwaite

 


Aug 1647 William Bramhold of Greenhillbank Kirkburton 1640

Susan wife Edmund Morehouse of Woledale,

 


nov 1647 William Morehouse of Ebsonhouse Kirkburton -> Susan Morehouse

eldestt son Thomas, son William, dau Mary, dau Martha, wife Elizabeth, Joshua Broadhead & Ann his wf, and their children Ann and Mary; Humphrey Morton & his son Theophilus Morton

 


Humphrey Morton of Ebsonhouse Kirkburton nov 1647

mother in law Elizabeth Morehouse, sister in law Mary wife Arthur Morehouse, brother in law William Moorhouse, sister in law Ann wife Joshua Broadhead, sister Alice wife Thomas Woods, Richard Husler son Richard Husler of Wakefield, son Theophilus, Charles Husler uncle of said Richard, brother Robert Morton, Grace wife of Robert Aller

 


November 1647 William Morehouse of New Milne Kirkburton

eldest son Thomas,

Ann wife Joshua Broadheade, Mary and Ann daughters Joshua Broadhead

Humphrey Morton, Theophilus Morton son of Humphrey,

2nd son William Morehouse, grandchildren

son William messuage in Thurnscoe,  Mary Morehouse, Martha Morehouse

 


45 34 John Moorhouse of Birkhouse Kirkburton 1661 62

eldest son Thomas, dau Alice Moorhouse, son in law Abraham Moorhouse, and Mary his wife, my daughter, daughter Anne, daughter Martha, 2nd son William,

 


45-34   John Morehouse of Birkhouse Kirkburton 1661 1662

eldest son Thomas, daughter   Alice, 2nd son William, daughter Ann,  daughter Martha,

daughter Ann wife of Abraham Moorhouse son in law

 


48-748 Alice Brook widow Dalton Kirkheaton 1665 1662

sisterMary wife of John Morehouse

 


48 83 Edmund Moorhouse near Linly Quarmby 1665 1666

son John, son Joseph, son Abraham,

4 daughters, Sarah, Susannah, Elizabeth & Mary

 


49-682 Joshua Moorhouse of Nether Linley, Quarmby 1667

brother William, brother Thomas Hanson,

Edward Hanson, Edward Harley

 


49-284 Thomas Moorhouse of Bagden Penistone 20 Charles II, 1668

wife Sarah, brother Abraham, brother Godfry, son in law John Clayton,

sister Mary wife of Joseph Matthewman and their son Joseph.

nephew Henry Moorhouse, niece Sarah wife of Godfry Berry, niece Alice wife of John Naylor, nephew Michael Moorhouse, niece Mary Moorhouse, John son of Thomas Wathe

 


58-521 Thomas Moorhouse of Stonybank Kirkburton 1679

wife Mary, eldest son George, younger son Arthur, daughter. Sarah wife of James Charlesworth

 


59 301 Abraham Dixon clothier Holmefirth Kirkburton 1681 1682

sister Ann Wilson, niece Susanna Moorhouse, Matthew Burdett, Ann Bateman, goddaughter Ellen Dixon , John Burdett 2/6

 


September 1685 William Haigh of Longwood Quarmby clothier

brother John Moorhouse of Nether Linley,

 


vacancy nov 1687 Abraham Moorhouse of Linley Huddersfield clothier

brother William, Edmund son said William, sister Elizabeth Yeadon, nephew Joseph Haigh, niece Rebecca Haigh, nephew Thomas Woodhead, brother John

 


Sept 1692 Joseph Moorhouse of Lindley

bro John, bro w d William Haigh, Thomas & Elizabeth children of John Woodhead William Haigh’s chikidren:- Joseph, Mary, Martha & Rebecca all <24

 


Sept 1692 Hugh x Taylor of Meltham clothier

Abraham Moorhouse of Whickens smith,

 


adm sept 1696 Edmund Moorhouse of Wooldale -> Hester & Joel Moorhouse

 


Adm March 1701/2 Matthew Moorhouse of Foolston Kirkburton to Rebecca his widow

 


mch 1701/2 Matthew Moorhouse of Foolston Kirkburton  to widow Rebecca

 


June 1702 Ann Moorhouse widow Skipton

son John , late husband Thomas, daughter Mary Archer of Sicklinghall, daughter Anne Ellsworth of Sicklinghall, and her children John, Matthew, Ann and Mary;

John, Anne. Thomas & Williamm children my son Thomas Moorhouse, son William,

 


62a 107 William Moorhouse of Snowgatehead july 1703

elder son Thomas, 2nd son William Moorhouse, son John Moorhouse

 


63 210 William Moorhouse yeoman Lindley Huddersfield mch 1705

reputed son Matthew Ashton, nephew Thomas Woodhead, grandchiidrem Mary Withers, Susan Withers, servant Sarah Ashton, John Garside, nephew Thomas Walker, nephew Joseph Haigh,

 


tuiton John s Matthew Moorhouse of Hall Kirkburton Jan 1707 to Robert Sutcliffe

 


65 264 Anne Moorhouse widow Nether Lindley 1709 or of Nether thong

son Thomas and his sons Matthew & William, son Joseph, son Joshua, Sarah wife Joshua, Judith & Sarah daughters of Thomas, son William

wit ---- Joshua Woodhead,     Hemingway

 


66 340 Arthur Moorhouse of Milham Bridge Maythorn Kirkburton clothier 1710

wife Ann, children John & Mary

witnesses Jos Morehouse, Arthur Jyssop, Jo: Holdsworth

 


adm dec 1718 Thomas Moorhouse of Thirstyland Kirkburton -) Ann wid

 


79 144 George Moorhouse of Stoneybank Kirkburton aug 1726

land at Oldfield Almondbury to son Thomas, Bankhouse to younger son George, daughter Sarah, daughter Mary wife Timothy Allwood, daughter Ellen wife William Summers, old servant James Buckley, servant John Castle,

 


82 144 Joel Morehouse of Thurstanland 1731

wife Susannah, 4 daughters Ann, Esther, Sarah and Hannah

 


82 417 Abraham Moorhouse of Wolfstones Almondbury clothier 1732

wife Jane, Sarah and Grace children daughter Mary 12p each when 21, son Thomas

servant Ann daughter Adam Mellor

 


82 523 John Lockwood gentleman Blackhouse Kirkburton 1732/3

messuages at Blackhouse, Thurstonland, Golcar, Quarmby, Saddleworth

Thomas Moorhouse of Stonybank Holmefirth tannr and Joel Morehouse of Thurstonland clothier

 


87 676 Robert Moorhouse of Brimhouse Bradfield aug 1742 husbandman

son John , wife,

 


95 38 George Moorhouse of Almondbury tanner May 1751

wf Ann, land at Thurston occupied by Jonas Hobson, messuage at Woodale occupied by widow Bower, cousin Ann Battye, cousin George Moorhouse & Thomas Moorhouse younger of Stoneybank, sister Ellen Summers, daughters <21, nephew George Aldred of Churndl , William Buck of Halifax, Thomas Moorhouse younger of Stonybank

 


96 68 John Moorhouse of Farnley Tyas clothier 1752

son Thomas Moorhouse 1/- + farm, son Elias Robinson, dau Ann,

2 grandchildren Ann & Mary, son Arthur Morehouse, grandson Jonas Morehouse

 


105 192 Thomas Morehouse tanner Stonybarik Kirkburton 1761 Oct

sister Ellen Summers wife of William Summers, son George,

 


108 239 Mary Morehouse spinster Almondbury June 1764

David Stansfield merchant Halifax, Revd Mr Eden of Elland, & William Buck merchant of Halifax relations, mother Ann, sister Sarah wife of Mr James Cook, Aunt Mrs Sarah Buck, Aunt Mrs Esther Eden, Aunt Mrs Sarah Morehouse, aunt Mrs Hannah Scholfield, Aunt Mary Alred, children of late cousin Mrs Ellen Stansfield : Nelly & David

 


108 242 Sarah Morehouse spinster Almondbury June 1764

sister Mrs Ann Morehouse  widow, sister Esther Eden, sister Hannah SAcholfield's children Elizabeth & James both <21, said sister Scholey

 


76-497 Robert Moorhouse of Honley 21 11 1772

Son in law Jooseph Beaumont and his sons Joseph and John

son in law John Taylor, son in law John Morehouse,

grandchildre Martha, Mary & Sarah Hanson, grandchild Ann Eastwoode <21

executor daughter Mary Thornton

 


119 136 William Oldfield yeoman Crossland Hall 1775

(niece ? Mary wife Thomas Moorhouse of Hilltop),

 


120 371 Thomas Moorhouse of Thurlstone 1776

creditors James Walton, George Eyre & Thomas Wham, wife Ruth, brother John Moorhouse, Joseph Moorhouse of Kirkheaton, nephews Kershaws near Oldham, brother George and his son Thomas,

 


121 80 Thomas Moorhouse of Colders near Meltham Almondbury clothier June 1777

wife Mary, eldest daughter Nanny, younger son Abraham <21, younger daughter Sally, brother in law Michael Butroyd of Netherthong clothier, eldest son George

 


125 167 Thomas Moorhouse of Elsinhouse Kirkburton clothier 1781

trustees Jonas Wimpenny of Cartworth, John Tinker of Hepworth, wife, children <21, son William,

 


168 532 William Moorhouse of Highfield Chapel Huddersfield Sept 1823 dissenting minister

maintainance of eldest son Edward Moorhouse, youngest son William, and his (William’s) wife Frances, nephews & nieces,

 


adm Sept 1827 Joshua Moorhouse of Honley to Mary widow

 


179 70 Charles Moorhouse of Stonybank Kirkburton gentleman Feb 1829

brother Thomas, brother Sidney, brother George, sister Sarah, brother William, brother John, brother Henry, brother James, sister Ellen, sister Elizabeth, brother Thomas Wheatcroft in Woldale,

 


 

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