First Generation
1. Joseph SILVERWOOD was born about 1774 in Syke
House, Penistone, Yorkshire. Joseph's father was Joshua Silverwood.
The family line has been tracked back by descendants.
The Silverwood Family:- William Silverwood (b.1692 Kippax) married
Ann Clegg (b.1697 Emley - 1774) on 31 December 1716 in Thornhill. Their children
were all born in Emley:-
Elizabeth (1718-1798; m. Stephen Hammerton; 4 sons and 5 daughters)
Mary (1719)
John (1721)
Thomas (1724; m. Mary Fletcher; 4 sons and 1 daughter)
Sarah (1725)
William (1728; m. Mary; 1 son)
Helen (1731; m. Joseph Kaye)
Joshua (1734-1815; m. Elizabeth White (see below))
Joseph (1738 m. (1) Mary Leah; 3 sons and 4 daughters; m. (2) Elizabeth Kaye;
3 sons and 1 daughter
Joshua and Elizabeth's children were:-
William (1761; m. Sarah Thorpe; 2 sons and 3 daughters)
Ann (1763; m. Joseph Hinchcliffe)
Betty (1764)
Joseph (1766)
Joseph (1768)
Mary (1772)
Joseph (1774; m. Hannah Walshaw)
Sarah (1780)
Ellen (1785; m. George Fretwell; 1 son)
He was christened on 25 Dec 1774 in St John the Baptist Church, Penistone,Yorkshire.
He lived in Hoylandswaine, Yorkshire between 1798 and 1827. Joseph
was probably the first tenant on land owned by William Rich. William bought the
land in 1821 and built a dwelling house and outbuildings on it. The land was
occupied as a sheepwalk. The 1818 Enclosure Award and 1847 Tithe Award maps identify
its position. Between 1841 and 1858 he was a Farmer of 20 acres with 238 acres
of Heath in Mauk Royd Head, Upper Midhope, Hoylandswaine, Yorkshire.
In 1841 Joseph and Hannah lived with their son Isaac and two grandchildren,
Benjamin (6) and Mary (2). Benjamin was their son Benjamin's child and Mary was
the illegitimate son of their daughter Harriet. He was buried in Mar 1858 in
St John the Baptist Church, Penistone,Yorkshire. He died of paralysis
and old age on 16 Mar 1858 in Upper Midhope, Hoylandswaine, Yorkshire.
Joseph and his wife adopted their grandson Benjamin after the death of their
daughter-in-law Martha Silverwood. Hannah and Martha were also second cousins. Joseph
SILVERWOOD and Hannah WALSHAW were married on 17 Apr 1797 in All Saints' Church,
Silkstone, Yorkshire. Hannah WALSHAW (daughter
of Jonas WALSHAW and Ann FRETWELL) was born about 1778 in Hoylandswaine, Yorkshire.
She was christened on 1 Jan 1779 in All Saints' Church, Silkstone, Yorkshire.
She lived in Bradfield, Yorkshire in 1861. In 1861, Hannah lived
with her son Asa and his family. She was buried in Nov 1863 in St John the Baptist
Church, Penistone,Yorkshire. She died of old age on 23 Nov 1863 in
Bump Hall, Hoylandswaine, Yorkshire. At the time of her death Hannah
was living with her son Timothy and his family. Joseph SILVERWOOD and Hannah
WALSHAW had the following children:
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