Elizabeth Jenkins b Newland 1833 (General)

by tonyjenkins , Monday, March 29, 2010, 10:50 (5428 days ago) @ malcolm sadler

Hi Malcolm

It is good to hear from you.

Are you researching the history of your house or are you related to the Jenkins family?

I have managed to trace the family back to 1634.

The family moved to Clearwell between 1660 and 1680 having gained a pardon from the Cromwellians (The Jenkins family fought on the side of the Royalists)

The family are from Glamorganshire.

There are links to the Awbrey (Aubrey) family of Hay on Wye. William Jenkins married Eleanor Awbrey about 1675.

I believe the family fought with the Royalist at Gloucester/Worcester. They were inprisoned at Gloucester pardoned and originally settled in the Redmarley area (west of Tewkesbury)

I am currently investigating connections with Raglan Castle and believe the family used stone from the castle to build cottages in the Newland and Clearwell (Clowerwall) area. The Jenkins family have connections with Raglan.

The family have strong connections with the quarry industry (stone cutters) between 1780 and 1920.

I am attending Coleford Carnival on Easter Monday (I have a 1936 Austin York).

My wife and I are staying at the Tudor House Clearwell on the night of Easter Sunday and would be happy to share any other information I have on the family or history of the area.

Kind Regards

Tony Jenkins