John Revell, son of Robert Revell and Elinor Frecheville, married a daughter of Comberford, county Stafford. [1] [2]
John Revel of Ogston, Higham, and Shirland married Mary Comberford, daughter of Comberford of Comberford. [3] Mary, daughter of Thomas Comberford married Johannes Reuell [John Revell]. [4] We have assumed, here, that John Revell married Mary Comberford, daughter of Thomas Comberford. John Revell, in his will of 1568 [below], named brother-in-law Henry Comberford [likely son of Thomas Comberford]. The 1568 confession of John Hall [below] suggests a close relationship between John Revell and Thomas Comberford.
1557 John Revell of Sherland was god-father to Lucres Cavendish (who died when young). [5]
1563 Letters of administration of the goods of Elena P'sons [?Parsons] of Alfreton to her brother John Revell esq, account being made to John Holme rector of Shirland, the Bishop's deputy. Dated June 23. [6] Admitted heir to certain lands Norman Pars'n obit ? Philip and Mary 1555. [7]
John Revell purchased lands of Thomas Revell of Higham, heir to his grandfather at the time of which death he was age [hard to read: 12?]. [8]
1563 A messuage in Stretton: Receipt in £86 13s 4d in part payment of £220 from John Asteley of Ascot (co. Salop) to John Revell of Shirland esq. Dated September 24. [9]
1563 Bond in £60 from John Revell of Shirland esq to Edward Revell (perhaps son of Thomas) of South Normanton gent for John to observe covenants of deed selling messuage, cottage, gardenstead and oxgang of land called Pigott Fieldes to Edward, 26 September 5 Elizabeth. [10]
1564 A messuage in Stretton: Feoffment by John Asteley of Ascot (co. Salop) gent. to John Revell of Shirland esq. of one messuage and tenement in Stretton and Sydenhall. Appointment of attornies to deliver and take seisin. Dated 10 April. [11]
1565 A messuage in Stretton: Receipt for [...] £36 13s 4d, Francis Hord from John Revell of Shirland esq. to the use of John Astley gent, in payment for messuages and lands in Stretton and Sydenhall, 4 April 7 Eliz. [12]
1567 Feoffment by John Revell of Shirland esq. to Henry Cumberforth clerk [perhaps a brother-in-law], John Hall, Edward Revell, Tristram Baumforthe, George Holme, and Thomas Peniston of all lands etc. lying in the fields of Stretton, Ogston, Holmgate, Ford and Tupton in the parish of North Wingfield, and in the parishes of Ashover, Morton, Crich, Shirland, and Newark (county Nottingham) to hold to the uses of the will of John Revell. Dated 9 Sep 9 Elizabeth. [13]
1567 John Hall, in the service of the Earl of Shrewsbury, visited the house of John Revell in Derbyshire and after several days declared to him [John Revell] the breach between the said Earl and me [John Hall]. John Hall also stayed at the home of Christopher Heveningham in Staffordshire. At St Andrew's-tide, John Revell required John Hall to go to London for him, John Revell being unable to travel, to take counsel toughing the lease of the manors of Shurland, Higham, and Stretton, which the said Earl challenged then for his own. John Hall then received the advice of John Bell about the matter while in London. About 8 January [1569?], John Hall rode with Christopher Heveningham to the Pipe Hall and met John [Revell] to see the ground whereof the said Christopher had made him [Revell] promise of a lease, which was performed that night. That night, they all rode to Comberford, and then to the following day to Derbyshire, where they talked about a marriage to be made between the son and heir of the said John [Revell] and the daughter of Tempest of Yorkshire. However, Tempest did not appear, so Christopher and John Hall returned to Aston. About 13 days after the Ascension of our Lord [Easter] John Revell required John Hall to come to Derbyshire to talk about the said marriage. John Hall and John Revell met at Staveley in the home of Peter Frecheville in Derbyshire. There they met with the said Tempest, his wife, and daughter, but the talk broke down because Tempest would not give so much money as John [Revell] required. Several days later, John Hall and John Revell went to Oggeston in Derbyshire and talked with John Revell's tenants about the ordering of his lands and they bargained for John Revell's boole and arranged a time for experts to come and appraise the "blockhillyng" with the intent of leaving it as good as I [ John Hall] found it. They then went to his [John Revell's] house the Piphall, aforesaid. On 16 July, Edward Revell of South Normanton, Derbyshire asked John Hall to go with him to John Revell to request a lease for the parsonage at South Normanton. John Hall met Edward Revell at Comberford, after which John Hall went to Aston and further business, while Edward went to look at the Boole [of John Revell]. In his travels, John Hall visited South Normanton and saw the "boolehill" three miles away. John Hall also went to Norbury and saw Sir Thomas Fitzherbert. In the further travels of John Hall, he discussed the Queen of Scots with several people, including delivering her to the Isle of Man. ["Confession of John Hall, delivered to Sir Thomas Smith and Mr Thomas Wilson, endorsed 20 June, 1571"][14]
1568 John Revell of Shirlande dated his will on May 4, 1568 [15]:
Soul to almighty God and our blessed lady the virgin Marye the mother of my saviour and all the holy company of heaven. Body to be buried in such place as God shall appoint. My eldest son and heir apparent shall be married and bestowed at the discretion of the right worshipful Peter Frechewell esquire my right well beloved cousin my dearest and my most trusty kinsman and friend. My said cousin shall give to my said heir £20 of such money as he shall receive for his marriage at his coming to his house towards the furniture of the same. To my said son if it fortune him to marry and to keep a house my gilded goblet with the cover, my best silver salt, one half dozen of my best silver spoons with one other half dozen of little plain spoons being marked with this letter ?R on the back side. Also to my said son the best bed with the covering and all other stuff belonging to the same. ItemTo Edwarde Ryvell my second son and to his heirs male as hereafter all my lands and tenements in the Hill in the parish of North Wingfielde, in Litell Normanton in the parish of Chesterfielde and after the decease of Ellen Westneis all my lands and tenements in Shatwicke and Wingeworthe, and in the parish of Wingeworthe with the lands before named to be made over to Edwarde Revell and his heirs male for ever [with remainder in turn to John Revell my elder son and his heirs male, to John Revell my brother and his heirs male, to Roberte Revell my brother and his heirs male, to Symon Revell my brother and his heirs male, to Edwarde Revell of Normanton my kinsman and his heirs male, and to my 2 daughters Ellynor Revell and Jane Revell and their heirs male]. And these lands before named to be made sure by the advice of my dearly beloved kinsman Peter Frechewell. Provided always that if my eldest son refuse to assure the lands before mentioned, then my elder son shall have the said lands as Edward Revell should have had, and my son Edwarde Revell to have all the residue of my lands and tenements both in possession and reversion, except such lands as hereafter shall be excepted for the performance of this my last will, and that will performed to my son Edwarde as before is demised. Also Elynor Revell my daughter shall have all my lands and tenements which I have in Newarke uppon Trente with all commodities so long as she shall be unmarried. Also my daughter Joane Revell shall in like manner have all my lands and tenements in Eggestone and Tuptone in the parish of Northe Wingefelde. Also either of my daughters aforesaid, if they be bestowed by my kinsman Peter Frechwell esquire, shall have towards their preferments in marriage £100 after my debts paid, to be levied of the profit of my bole if [?of] such sum of money as my abovenamed cousin Fretchwell shall receive for the marriage of John Revell my elder son and if the same do not amount to the sum of £200. All my lands and tenements in Stretton, Sydden Hill and Holme Gate shall be charged yearly and the rents thereof be paid to the abovenamed Peter Frechwell until such time as the £200 be paid as before. To my elder son and heir John Revell if he be bestowed as before, over and besides the legacy before named, 2 feather beds, 2 mattresses with all such stuff as belongs to the same. To my said son the third part of all my kitchen stuff, as pewter, brass, maslin, pans, candlesticks, brewing leads, milk leads, with the third part of all my husbandry gear, as wains, ploughs and suchlike. And also to my abovenamed son the third part of all such quick goods and chattels as I shall have at the day of my death. The rents of Stretton, Syddenhill and Holmegate, my will performed as before, shall be paid to my abovenamed cousin to the use of my younger son for the space of 8 years towards keeping him to his learning the one half and the other half towards the furniture of his house if it shall please God he shall come to keep house. If my elder son shall be governed as before is appointed, my said son shall have all my lands and tenements in Oggeston, Barkentwheatt, Wheatcroft, Wolley, Butterley, Mylletowne. ?Howe Egge, ?Hirper, Pingles, Fourthe, Shirlande, Higham, ?Badbenhill, ?Cocke, Shutefelde, Morehowse and Horseley to him and his heirs male in manner ?before demised, and at the order of my trusty and dearly beloved cousin Peter Frechewell as before. To my well—beloved daughter Ellenor Revell my lease of my parsonage of Southenormanton during my years, giving yearly to her sister Jane Revell 26s. 8d. To my loving brothers Roberte Revell, Symon Revell and John Revell every one of them during their lives 26s. 8d. yearly to be paid out of the house and demesnes of Oggeston at 2 terms in the year, that is, at the feast of Saint John Baptist and Saint Marten in Winter by even portions, and for non-payment to distrain of the same ground in any part thereof after the decease of the abovenamed Ellen ?Wastnes. To every servant man 5s. To every woman servant 3s. 4d. To my executrix my bole with the blackwork until such time as my debts be paid and my will performed, and then to my son and [?heir] with all my woods in Oggeston, Stretton, Eggeston and Wolley to the maintenance of my bole so that there be no wilful waste thereof, and if any such waste be, that to be ordered by the abovenamed at the discretion of Peter Frechewell. My will performed, I give to my said son and heir and his heirs male as before my bole. If any of my brothers before named trouble any of my executors for any cause without the advice of the abovenamed Peter Frechewell esquire, he so procuring any matter to be exempt from the benefit of this my last will in all respects. To Anne Revell my brother's daughter now dwelling with me, towards her preferment in marriage, £l0 at the day of her marriage, or as my cousin Frechewell shall think convenient. To either of her sisters £4 to be paid by my executors by the discretion of my abovenamed cousin Frechewell at such time as he shall appoint. My trusty servants George ?Hollume, William Newton, Roger Newton, Richarde Netham and John Sympson shall occupy the farms they now dwell in during their lives. My servant Thomas Penystone, the years expired, shall have during his life the farm which Thomas Bradesford now dwells in. Provided always that the abovenamed John Symson and Thomas Penyston shall pay for their farms yearly either of them 40s. Also provided that the abovenamed John Sympson and Thomas Penyston shall not in any wise have any part of my grounds in Siddenhill or Littellwoorde as parcel of this my gift, but the same to be set by parcels to the most protit for the performance of the legacies above declared, so that in any wise my tenants and servants shall have the commodity of the occupation thereof if they so will. To Dorothe Taylor my daughter's daughter 2 heifers to increase and go forward if it so please God, and to be delivered by my executors to such persons as shall be sufficient so that from time to time they shall see the increase thereof until such time as she shall be of discretion to dispose the same. And if she die before the years of discretion, that is, the age of 18 years, then the heifers with in the increase to return to my executors to dispose to other of my poor and needy friends having the least help. To Elizabethe Oxeley one heifer and 20s. To Ellen Bridges 2 daughters either of them one heifer and 20s. My servants abovenamed shall pay for their farms the rents accustomed and to do their service and tenant's duty. To my worshipful brother-in-law Henry Cumberforde yearly 4 marks during his poverty and troubles, out of all my lands, and for non-payrnent to distrain in any part thereof yearly at the feasts of Saint John Baptist and Saint Marten in Winter by even portions if any part thereof be behind. To my eldest son a damask gown furred with marten, and a tawny velvet jacket, with a short gown furred with white wolf. To my said son my signet of fine gold wherein my arms be graven. To my well-beloved cousin and dearest friend Peter Frechwell esquire my best horse, gelding, mare or colt that shall please him to use. To my said cousin one piece of gold of 30s. for his pains to see this my last will performed. The residue of my goods to my executors, whom I make my only 2 daughters Ellenor Revell and Jane Revell, and to dispose for the health of my soul, my wife's soul and all my friends' souls. In witness [&c.] I have set my hand and put to my seal, as my full will and deed and according to a deed of feoffment for performance of this my last will, the same deed bearing date the 9th of September the 9th year of the queen's reign that now is [1567]. Witnesses: George Holme, Thomas Penistone etc. Proved 5 February 1576/7 by William Saye, notary public, proctor for Eleanor, daughter and executrix, with administration of goods, power being reserved to make Jane Revell, executrix, a like grant.
Late in life, John Revell had meetings to arrange the marriage of son John to a daughter of Mr Tempest [see the notes of son John]. It is plausible that Peter Frecheville, named in the will above, was a distant cousin [through his mother, Eleanor Frecheville]. [16]
The notes below could refer to this John Revel, or to the son, John, of this John Revel. The Earl of Shrewsbury spied on suspected papists in his community and reported them to the Queen. The Earl also became the ward of John Revel, Jr, after the death of John Revel, Sr.
No date: Instructions to a Royal Commission to inquire whether one Revell entered into possession of a Chantry in Shirland, Derbyshire, and whether Revell took the chantry priests to his home to board and whether Revell made or granted leases in his name for land of the chantry and whether Beardsall took an oath that the lands were not part of the chantry. The commissioners were Sir John Manners of Haddon; Sir John Harpur of Swarkstome; Sir Brian Lascells; Sir Robert Eyre of Padley; Edward Stevenson of Dronfield or Rowsley, and Thurston Bamford. [17]
1570 In August, the Earl of Shrewsbury reported that the house of his aunt, the Countess of Northumberland, who was old and was "like a child, led and abused to Popery", "was a principal place where Francis Rolleston, who had just been apprehended; John Hall, the enterpriser for Mary's escape the year before; John Reull [Revell], and others had met in their traitorous practices.". "On the 4th Oct [The Earl of] Shrewsbury writes to Burghley: Hearing last night that the old Lady of Northumberland would privily remove this morning with her household to Shropshire, and with the pretence of going to the Earl of Pembroke, whereas her full purpose was to remain at one of Sir Thomas Fitzherbert's houses in Staffordshire; thought it best to stay her this morning in the Queen's name, till her Majesty's pleasure were further known. The more unwilling I saw her, the more earnest I was though with quiet manner, and as gentle words as I could use, offered that if she wished change of air for her health, or lacked any necessary, she should have any house or commodity I had. Would do anything for her health or comfort of mind. Thought it good also to take order by attendance of some of my servants, that she shall be kept from the resort of suspected persons who still seek to abuse her impotent age, to the contempt of her Highness proceedings. She is not yet brought to take the communion, and uses no Divine service in her house Though her example is intolerable I trust no great inconvenience will ensue as long as she remains where I can keep my eye upon her, and those who resort to her. But harm may grow from her being at other parts further off, as at Sir Thomas Fitzherbert's where the worst kind of people may unknown have conference and receive comfort in their practices. MSS Mary Queen of Scots, v. VII, No 49. Signed p 2. Add. Endd. [18]
1571 "Whereas the Lady Northumberland, my aunt, having had many notorious Papists in her house, of her servants, and by her means continual access of the worst sort of those people who are well known to be devising and practising against the Queen's majesty's proceeding in religion and her highness' state also, as Francis Rolston, John Hall, John Revell, Wentworth of Woodhouse, John Longe, and many others being straitly "ensumened" must needs confess, and some of her servants were lately sequestered from her by my means, and committed to the bishop of York, and are, by the Council's letters procured by the same John Longe, set at liberty in her service again. One Francis Wortley and her servants have by sinister practices persuaded her to leave her own house, and have taken her to Wortley, his mother's house, a solitary place where none resort but Papists, and Wortley's mother is known to be a naughty Papist. In consideration whereof, may it please your lordship to procure the Queen's letters of command to me that I may take her away, and restore her to her own house. Sheffield Castle. Signed: G. Shrewesbury." Dated September 11. [19]
1572 The Earl of Shrewsbury reports, in a letter to Lord Burghley dated January 20. [20]:
I have caused diligent searche to be made in Derbyshire and Staffordshire, and a part of Shropshire, by th'apprehension of the two scholars and others, of the wicked and cunning practises with Mr. John Revell; but as farre as I can understand yet they be all fled ... In the seeking for these lewd persons, I caused my men to apprehend one Thomas Comberford, of Comberford, gent., where the said Revell made his most abode, and where masses were frequented, and also two masse priests, that have said so many masses, as appeare by confession, if lawe will take place, as I dare affirme will amount unto 10,000 marks at leaste. I wyshe that bishops, and others of authoritie in the countrey, wold have more regard unto their charge, and not suffer such dangerous vagabonds to rest unpunished in their jurisdictions. This said Revell, Comberford, and the two masse priests, I do presentlie send up unto your Lordship and the rest of the counsell.". A footnote indicates that "There appears to have been a plot by certain mass priests and conjurers, as they are called, to deliver the Scottish Queen. Revel was to have introduced himself into the service of the Earl of Shrewsbury, and the charmed plates of gold mentioned in this letter, with masses and conjurations to be said by the other complices, were to gain him the Earl's favour, as it seems, so that the latter would be deprived of the power to injure their unlawful designs. In the letter of the Earl of Shrewsbury referred to in the last note, we have some further information on this subject. This Avery, he says, upon myne examination, at the first wold nedes seem to be simple, playne, and utterly both innocent and ignorant of any lewd doings or practice, . either by himself or by any other person; but, after sharper imprisonment for one night, he confessed that he was a dealer with the conjurers; and that he brought certain bookes of that arte unto John Revell, which the conjuring scholars named Palmer and Falconer, and Skynner the priest did occupy in their practyse at the said Revell's house; and he sayth further, that they conjured for divers causes, viz. for hid money, for helping a diseased, for knowing some secrete place to hide them, and to have certain knowledge also touching the state of this realme, whereby I gather that he can declare some further matter needful to be discovered.
1572 In February, the Earl of Shrewsbury sends one Avery Keller, suspected of being a conjurer, to the Privy Council. He says this Keller seemed, at first an innocent fellow; but being sharply imprisoned, he confessed he brought certain books of art to one Revell, who had people practicing from them at his house, and one of them a priest. ... Keller confessed he conjured for hidden money, and for secret places to hide in ... The earl thinks he can get more out of him and will keep a sharp eye on all suspected people. [21] [22]
1572 Another account names learned scholars [conjurers] Palmer, Falconer, and Skinner, and confederates named John Revell and Thomas Comberford. "Revell was to have introduced himself into the Earl of Shrewsbury's service, by means of certain magical plates of gold with which the scholars had furnished him and persuaded him they were talismans, to procure the Earl's favour, and insure his safety. It is to be feared they did not preserve him from the rack, for he was delivered over to Burleigh, together with the priests and the enchanted plates of gold; the latter were to be shown to Queen Elizabeth if she desired it. [23]
1572 "Earl of Shrewsbury to Lord Burghley. An admonition from the Queen. The Queen of Scots dislike of the government of Morton. Has layed Derbyshire and Staffordshire for Revell as he has been commanded. Requests money. Dated December 24. [24]
1573 Earl of Shrewsbury to Lord Burghley. "Practices with Mr John Revell. Thomas Comberford apprehended. Sheffield Castle. Signed G Shrewesbury." Dated January 20, 1572/73. [25]
1573 John Revell had conjurors visit at his house. [26] [27]
At the beginning of 1573, Shrewsbury's duties as a royal jailer were diversified by the occupation of hunting out and examining conjurers and mass-mongers. He sent one Avery Keller, servant to Rowland Lacon, of Willey, near Bridgenorth, Esquire, to the Privy Council, having extorted from him, after a night's sharp imprisonment, a confession "that he was a dealer with the conjurers, and that he brought certain books of that art unto John Revell, which the conjuring scholars named Palmer and Falconer, and Skinner the priest, did occupy in their practice at the said Revell's house."(1) Their conjuring was for "divers causes;" to discover hid money, for helping a deceased, for knowing some secret place to hide them, and to have certain knowledge also touching the state of this realm."
(1) Probably Revell Grange, near Sheffield, the residence for many generations of a Roman Catholic family of that name, now the property of Francis Sutton, Esq., who maintains the services of the old religion in the ancient chapel of the house.
Research Notes:
1758-1579 Margery Revell was the plaintiff against defendants John Revell and John Revell concerning the personal estate of the deceased Robert Revell, [Derbyshire]. [28]
1559 - 1563 John Revell, relationship unknown, was a surveyor. "Survey by John Revell, surveyor, C Fowler, comptroller, and J Russell, carpenter, of the charges done about the great sluice at Westminster by Nicholas Orsha." [29] "Grant for life to Lewis Stockett, the Queen's servant, of the office of Surveyor of the Works in the Tower of London and in all Honors, Castles, Lordships and Manors usually reserved as royal residences; from 11 December last; as formerly held by John Revell." [30] "The surveyor appointed shortly after the Queen's accession [Elizabeth] was John Revell, but he was succeeded in 1563 by Lewis Stocket." [John Summerson, Architecture in Britain, 1530 to 1830, Yale University, 1993, p 55]
1570 An account of the executors of John Revell was reported in the Domestic State Papers. [31]
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