This is a brief history of my branch of the Luff /Grose/Thomas/Mayne family.
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I have also included a history of other branches of my family.
These include the Grose family (originating in Cornwall); the Mayne family (originating in Farnham, Surrey); the Thomas family (originating in Devon).
Introduction
Luff Family Tree Circa 1700 - 2011
Mayne Family History circa 1580 - 1802
Mayne Family Tree
Grose Family History
My research into the Luff family reveals that there was a substantial group of Luff’s, possibly also known as Luff(e), residing and working in and around Surrey and Sussex.
The earliest record I have pertains to the baptism of John Luff/Luffe at St. Andrew’s Church in Farnham, Surrey, in 1544. His father was John Luff/Luffe, and his spouse was Maude. Considering this information, it is entirely plausible that these individuals are my ancestors, potentially tracing the family history back to around 1520. The confusion between Luff and Luffe likely arose due to the Church scribe’s interpretation, especially considering that the parents were probably illiterate.
The next record in my research pertains to Richard Luff/Luffe, born around 1638. Richard married Mary Boxall in Farnham on January 27, 1677. Together, they had five children (although one likely died in infancy). This period represents approximately a century of missing records, leaving me uncertain about the trajectory of my family line. However, one of Richard’s children bore the name John, a Christian name that recurs prominently in our lineage.
A John Luff was baptised in Farnham on March 21, 1723. His father was William Luff from Wrecclesham, near Farnham. Another John Luff was baptized in Farnham on April 28, 1728, with his father being John Luff from Farnham. I have assumed this second John to be my ancestor primarily based on traditional family names. Given that this John Luff’s father was also named John, I estimate his birth to be around 1700.
Stephen Luff (1761 - 1851) is confirmed as my Great, Great, Great, Great Grandfather through historical evidence. His father was John Luff. I have records of a John Luff’s death, and he was buried in Farnham on March 25, 1769. Unfortunately, I cannot definitively confirm whether this refers to either of the previously mentioned John Luffs.
While I’ve included records dating back to 1544, the verifiable portion of my family history begins with John Luff, born circa 1700, and extends to my late father, Frederick George Luff, who passed away in March 2011.
Additionally, I’ve researched our extended family and included information about deceased ancestors. For privacy and security reasons, details of living family members are not included on this web page. If you wish to explore these brief histories, please click on the relevant names. The documents are available in PDF format.
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