Person:William Brook (7)

Burial: 31 AUG 1835, Whitechapel, Cleckheaton, Yorks. Note: BIRTH: Possibility; Cleckheaton (Whitechapel) Parish Reg.; WDP35/1 1761- 1814; Bapt. 9 Feb 1777, William s. William Brook, Wyke; amplified in Hartley Thwaite slips from Birstall Parish Reg. in Yorks. Archaeological Soc., Leeds; 9 Feb 1777, William s. Wm. B. of Wyke & Hannah Sharpe of Pudsey, Parish of Calverley.

MARRIAGE: Birstall Parish Reg.; WDP5/28 (1783-97); p.224; 24 Jan 1796 William Brooke, Wyke, to Hannah Sugden, Oakenshaw; WB signed, HS made mark. Wit: William Sugden; confirmed in Hartley Thwaite slips, " Hannah daur. of John Sugden, Clothier, Wyke.

DEATH: Blackburn's Transcripts of Whitechapel M.I.s in Bradford Library; "William Brook, Knowl, Wyke, d. 26 Aug 1835, aged 65 & 6 children died in infancy". Cleckheaton (Whitechapel) Parish Reg.; 1827-37, Burials, 31 Aug 1835, William Brook, Knowl, Wike, 65.

BIOGRAPHICAL: Clothier, living at Knowl, Wyke, from birth of son James May 1801 to death in 1835. From 1796 to 1799 referred to simply as "Clothier, Wike". Parentage uncertain. Most probably son of William Brook, bpt.23 Mar 1754, (s. William Brooke, Wike) bur 16 Jul 1819, 65, at Whitechapel (who also had a son Joseph, b.1783, d.15 Apr 1803, 21st year). Grandparents were almost certainly William & Mary (nee Kitson) Brook mentioned in deeds below as evidenced by Birstall Baptism 21 Nov 1831, William s. William Brook, Wike. Among "6 children died in infancy" we can identify Thomas (bur.24 Dec 1815, 3 days); Matthew (bur.1.1.1816,1); John (bur.21.1.1816,1); David bur.12.1. 1819,6). From evidence in West Yorks. Registry of Deeds, Wakefield, we know that Brook(e)s were living at Knowl in 1830:

SUMMARY OF WILL OF JOHN SUGDEN, THE ELDER, OF OAKENSHAW, CLOTHMAKER, DIED 1810 (from photocopy in possession of Euan Pearson, obtained from Borthwick Institute, York, by M.Bertha Long. To William I devise my farm house and part of barn & other outhouses (except close of land mentioned hereinafter) called New Popplewell, now in occupation of William Parkin and myself, subject to payment of legacy of £50, interest after rate of 5% p.a. to be paid by William by 2 equal half-yearly payments to my daughter Hannah, wife of William Brook, during term of her natural life, and immediately after her death to her son, John Brook, if he shall attain 21 years. But if he dies during his mother's lifetime, or before 21, to be shared equally among his brothers & sisters as they attain age of 21. I charge said messuage, lands, barn, etc. with further sum of £40 to daughter Hannah Brook to be paid by William 12 months after my death. Residue of my personal estate I bequeath equally between William & Matthew. I revoke all former wills and appoint my nephew Joseph Sugden of Oakenshaw, Clothmaker, & William Brook of Wike, Clothmaker, joint execs. 21 November 1810. John X Sugden, his mark. Witnesses: John Butterworth, John Collins, Wm Stainthorpe. On 25 Feb 1811 Joseph Sugden of Oakenshaw, nephew, & William Brooke of Wike, son-in-law (both Clothmakers). Sworn under £200. Passed 6 March 1811. DEEDS (in West Riding Registry of Deeds, WYCRO, Wakefield:

UU 356-444. Lease & Release, 21/22 Jan 1724: Lease between 1)Jonathan Wright of Lightcliffe, Clerk, 2) Nathaniel Booth of Wyke, Yeoman, 3) John Booth of Lightcliffe, Yeoman. Tripartite Release JW, NB, JB & 3) Wm Brook, Wike, Gent...Re-Messuage in Wike with gardens, orchards, fields, barns, stables & outhouses, now or late in tenure of Thomas Hunt...And all closes of pasture commonly known as The Paddock, The Ing, Far & Near Brackenhill, The Slack & Sun Brackenhill, in Wike...Other 2 closes called Westfields...in Cleckheaton, now or late in tenure of Thomas Hunt. Wit: Richard Brook of Cleck, Yeoman, Benjamin Hepworth of High Popplewell, Yeoman & Abraham Radcliffe of Liversedge, Gent. Signed & sealed in presence of Richard B, Jonathan Wright.

EE 462-683 Indenture dated 17 Feb 1728, between John Staincliffe of Greek St, Middx, Gent & Dorothy, wife (1st part); Matthew Slack of Hipperholme, Gent (2nd pt) & William Brooke of Wyke, Gent (3rd pt). (Reference to Indenture dated 11 Jan 1724 between Jonathan Wright of Lightcliffe, Clerk, Nathaniel Booth of Wyke, Gent & Wm B, Wyke, Gent. re-messuage in Wyke & closes called Paddock, Inge, Far & Near Brackenhill, Slack & Sun Brackenhill & 2 closes called West Fields in Cleckheaton). Jonathan Wright since deceased and (letters?) of administration granted to Dorothy S.) By this Indenture premises assigned by JS & Dorothy (by direction and appointment of Wm B) to Matthew Slack in trust for Wm B for residue of said term of 1000 years. Registered by M.Slack 7 Nov 1732.

DD 55-70, Indenture of Mortgage, 31 Dec 1730 between William Brook of Knowl in Wyke, Yeoman, and Matthew Slack of Hipperholme...Re-All that newly erected dwelling house with one smithy thereto belonging...in Wike, then in tenure or occupation of Michael Ambler or assigns. Also all that other dwelling house...in Wike wherein Zacchariah Taylor did then inhabit. And also 1 parcel of land containing half-an-acre or thereabouts lying in west end of a close called East Croft in Wike then in occupation of Michael Ambler. Also a close commonly called The Chapel Ing, containing by estimation 1 day's ploughing, in Cleckheaton, now in tenure of Michael Ambler. Also 1 day's ploughing of land in town field of Cleckheaton, commonly called Chairbarrows, in uppermost sall(?) with 1 plot of land commonly called the Thornpot. Witnessed by Rachel Brook of Wike, Spinster (signed) and John Beaumont Jnr of Halifax, Gent. Signed William Brook.

EE 463-684, Indenture Quadripartite, 7 Nov 1732, between Matthew Slack of Hipperholme: 1st part; William Brooke, late of Wyke, Gent: 2nd part; John Spicker of Goodmans Fields, Middx, Merchant: 3rd pt; Jacob Hanson Busk of Leeds, Merchant: 4th pt. "Whereas MS (at request & direction of WB & JHB did assign unto John Spicker ub trust for JSB...[Property mentioned above].

EE 260-379 dated 8 Sep 1732, between Wm B. of Knowle, par.Birstall, yeoman, & Jacob Hanson Busk of Leeds, Merchant. Lease for 1 year of messuage at Wike with gardens, orchards, etc. (+ all closes named in EE 462-683 "now or late in tenure of Wm B".0 Signed Wm Brooke. EE 268-390, 22 Sep 1732 between Wm.B of Wike, yeoman, & Mary his wife & Matthew Slack of Hipperholme, Gent. W & M conveyed to MS "all that newly erected messuage, etc & 1 smithy in Wike in occupation of Michael Ambler & 2 other messuages in Wike in occup. of Zachary Taylor & Rosamund Firth, widow. Plus 1/2 acres of land at west end of East Croft in Wike now in occup. of M.Ambler, close called Chapel Ing in Cleckheaton & 1 day's work in Town fields in Cleck. called Chearbarrows in uppermost sall(?) with 1 butt of land thereto belonging, called the Thornbutt...now in occup. of Wm B. (as referred to in DD 55-70) And all outhouses, edifices, barns, buildings, folds, backsides. Wit: Dorothy Ramsden, wife of John R of Hipperholme & Brighouse, Susanna Watmough of Halifax & Thos Taylor of Bradford, Gent. Signed & sealed by Wm & Mary Brook (both signed).

POSSIBLE LINEAGE: (from Birstall Parish Reg.- working back from 1796)
BAPTS; 21 Feb 1779 Richard s. Wm & Betty Brook, Clothweaver, Wike.
26 Jul 1778 Joshua s. Wm & Rose Brook, Wike.
BUR. 9 Oct 1778 Richard Brooke, Wike Common.
BAPT. 23 Jun 1774 William s. Wm Brooke, Wike.
1 Oct?1769 Betty d. " " "
10 Mar 1764 Joseph s. " " " d.1834
1762 Thomas s. Jonathan "
23 Mar 1754 William s. " " "
Nov 1749 Martha d. Richard Brooke, Wike.
Mar 1748 John s. " " "
10 Mar 1745 John s. William Brooke, " , bur.2 Dec 1846.
MARR; 2 Sep 1753 William Brooke, Wyke, & Elizabeth Wheater
29 Jun 1747 Richard " " & Ann Pearson.
BUR; 18 Jul 1762 Ann, widow of Richard Brooke, late of Wike.
MARR. 2 Nov 1742 Jonathan Brooke, Wike, & Sarah Ashley
BAPT. 20 Dec 1741 Hannah d. William Brook, Wike.
4 Mar 1739 Susanne d. " " "
11 Apr 1737 John s. " " " bur.23 Sep 1739.
BUR. 5 Dec 1737 John s Richard " "
BAPT. 9 Feb 1735 Catherine d. " " "
13 Feb 1732 William s. Richard " "
21 Nov 1731 William s. William " "
11 Jan 1730 Grace d. " " "
11 Feb 1727 Richard s. " " "
1 Sep 1726 Abraham s. Richard " "
15 Apr 1726 Rachel d " " "
19 Aug 1725 Alies d. William " "
15 Apr 1724 Richard s. Richard " "
BAPT. 27 Jan 1722 Thomas s. William Brook, Wike.
MARR. 19 Feb 1724 William Brook & Ann Wood.
BAPT 9 Jun 1714 Ann d. William Brook, "
MARR. 6 Apr 1713 William Brooke, Cleckheaton & Mary Kitson.
7 Jan 1713 John Brooke, Cleck., & Ann Bowling.
30 May 1710 Richard Brook, Spen, & Ruth Firth.

WILL OF ROBERT CROSLAND OF OLDFIELD NOOK, SCHOLES, FEB.1820 ......Devise to Robert, my younger son...2 cottages in Wike in occupation of William Brook & Thomas Firth...

CLECKHEATON GUARDIAN, 15 Dec 1893: Notes: Oakenshaw & Scholes:... Clothmaking very common at beginning of century. Some rude looms still linger in barn corners of which 2 men used to work. He that caught the shuttle well with left hand being allowed 1 penny a day extra...

1835 Poll Book lists William BROOK at Knowl, Wyke.

William BROOK, 1769/70-1835, and his wife Hanah, 1774/5-1844, "of Knowle, Wyke" were buried at Whitechapel, Cleckheaton.

Children
John BROOK bap: 24 APR 1796 in Wyke, par. Birstall, Yorks.
Mary BROOK bap: 18 FEB 1798 in Wyke, Bradford, Yorks.
Joseph BROOK b: 4 JUN 1799 in Wyke, Bradford, Yorks.
James BROOK b: 5 MAY 1801 in Knowl, Wyke, Bradford, Yorks.
George BROOK b:11 SEP 1803 in Knowl, Wyke, Bradford, Yorks.
William BROOK b: 31 MAY 1805 in Knowl, Wyke, Bradford, Yorks.
Benjamin BROOK b: 21 MAY 1807 in Knowl, Wyke, Bradford, Yorks.
Jonathan BROOK b: 16 AUG 1809 in Knowl, Wyke, Bradford, Yorks.
David BROOK b: 16 FEB 1812 in Knowl, Wyke, Bradford