The Andrews Pages AboutMatlock> About Matlock Bath> Local History Pedigree of Wolley of Riber Published Pedigrees of Matlock Families Pedigrees Index Arkwright Leacroft Nightingale Nuttall Wolley of Allen Hill Wolley of Darley Abbey Wolley of Riber Also see Matlock Biographies Find a Name   The pedigree of the Wolley family below has been scanned from Bryan, Benjamin (1903) "History of Matlock - Matlock, Manor and Parish" published London by Bemrose & Sons, Limited To assist those researching the family of Wolley of Matlock there are some additional information included lower down this page.     Below this pedigree is the following information: The above-mentioned arms appear on a seal to a deed of Ralph de Woley's dated 43, Ed.3, and the crest appears on a seal to a deed of William de Woley's bearing date 2, E, 2. It is, however, probable that the arms were first assumed by some of the family at a much earlier period than the above mentioned, to show its dependence as tenants on the Ferrerses, Eals of Derby, (whose arms were vaire or and gules) after the marriage of William ..... Ferrers ..... Earl of Derby to Agnes, one of the sisters and co-heirs of Ranulf, Earl of Chester, with whom A° 8, H. 3. he had all the Earl of Chester's land between the Ribble and the Mersey (within which district Wolley is situated) assigned as part of her portion of her brother's inheritance. _ Dugdale's Monasticon, 771.     More on site information about the WOLLEY family Wolley Manuscripts Derbyshire A major collection of pre 1828 documents. The Wolley Manuscripts, Matlock The Matlock manuscripts are more detailed and contain a series of documents relating specifically to the WOLLEY family Hatches, Matches & Dispatches Find the WOLLEY family in Matlock's parish registers Coat of Arms: Description of WOLLEY arms About Riber Map of Riber Image produced from a copy of the pedigree in the collection of, provided by and © Ann Andrews. Intended for personal use only. Image rescanned April 2007 © 1996 - Ann Andrews (click link to contact). All Rights Reserved. Last Update: 23 February, 2008 About and Conditions of Use | Site Map, Matlock | Part of The Andrews Pages - www.andrewspages.dial.pipex.com