George Hallom of Beristall near Bradwell, Derbyshire, b. c1600
George Hallom was born in Derbyshire probably in around 1600. He is probably the son of Martin Hallom and his wife Mary. This is supported by a record of 1632, the date of Martin Hallom's administration document, in which George is a complainant concerning land in Castleton against Robert Hall and his wife Grace; Martin Hallom had purchased land from Robert Hall and his wife Grace in 1623.
George is known to have had seven children born in or near Bradwell, Derbyshire and who were baptised at Hope parish church. At least four of these children, Margaret, Ann, John and another Margaret died between 1629 and 1640 before they reached adulthood.
He had two children, John and Elizabeth, baptised in 1640 and at this time George's residence was recorded as the hamlet of Beristall, just south of Bradwell. His other child was Martin, born in 1628.
George was a yeoman (a landowning farmer); in 1635 he sold land to Thomas Eyre of Hassop for around £66. In 1630 he is recorded as a blacksmith of Hope, and this is in keeping with the tradition of the Hallams working as blacksmiths but also owning and farming land. Martin Hallom, George's presumed father, was also listed as a yeoman but was almost certainly also involved in mining.
George probably died between 1645 and 1661, since there is a gap in the Hope parish register covering this period, partly corresponding to the English Civil War 1642-1651. There is no burial record for George before 1645 nor after 1661, and he does not feature on the Easter Roll of 1658, suggesting his death was before this date. There is no record of a will or administration, though he presumably had one given his status as a landowner.
The George Hallom who died in Peak Forest in 1641 was probably a different, contemporary George. This George had a child, Rachel, baptised at Chapel-en-le-Frith on 3 Oct 1630, at which time George's residence was listed as Peak Forest. Just nine days later, on 12 Oct 1630, 'George Hallom blacksmith of Hope' features in an assignment of interests.
In any case, George was almost certainly descended from the Hallom blacksmiths who were recorded as living in the Hope Valley in the late 15th and 16th century, and a close relation of the other Hallams who were living in Beristall hamlet at a similar time to him, namely Rowland, Adam, Thomas, Humphrey, Godfrey and Robert.
George is known to have had seven children born in or near Bradwell, Derbyshire and who were baptised at Hope parish church. At least four of these children, Margaret, Ann, John and another Margaret died between 1629 and 1640 before they reached adulthood.
He had two children, John and Elizabeth, baptised in 1640 and at this time George's residence was recorded as the hamlet of Beristall, just south of Bradwell. His other child was Martin, born in 1628.
George was a yeoman (a landowning farmer); in 1635 he sold land to Thomas Eyre of Hassop for around £66. In 1630 he is recorded as a blacksmith of Hope, and this is in keeping with the tradition of the Hallams working as blacksmiths but also owning and farming land. Martin Hallom, George's presumed father, was also listed as a yeoman but was almost certainly also involved in mining.
George probably died between 1645 and 1661, since there is a gap in the Hope parish register covering this period, partly corresponding to the English Civil War 1642-1651. There is no burial record for George before 1645 nor after 1661, and he does not feature on the Easter Roll of 1658, suggesting his death was before this date. There is no record of a will or administration, though he presumably had one given his status as a landowner.
The George Hallom who died in Peak Forest in 1641 was probably a different, contemporary George. This George had a child, Rachel, baptised at Chapel-en-le-Frith on 3 Oct 1630, at which time George's residence was listed as Peak Forest. Just nine days later, on 12 Oct 1630, 'George Hallom blacksmith of Hope' features in an assignment of interests.
In any case, George was almost certainly descended from the Hallom blacksmiths who were recorded as living in the Hope Valley in the late 15th and 16th century, and a close relation of the other Hallams who were living in Beristall hamlet at a similar time to him, namely Rowland, Adam, Thomas, Humphrey, Godfrey and Robert.