A family of Niblett's became country gentlemen in Gloucestershire during the 18th century, being previously yeomen residing on their own property in the parish of Haresfield, and previously, in the adjoining parish of Standish, as early as the reign of Queen Elizabeth.

     Still previously during the reigns of Henry VII and Henry VIII, They were lords farmers under the Abbots of Gloucester and lease holders of the manor, demesne and tithes etc of Brookthorpe, and were bound by tenure to find a vicar, and to maintain him at there own proper cost and charges, the vicarage being about a furlong from the courthouse, where they resided. John the farther, and Andrew his son, appears in succession as holding under tenure.

     By Indenture, dated 10th Jane, 16th Henry VII., (1501), the Abbot granted to Andrew Nyblett, his wife Johanna, and a son yet unborn, a lease of the site of the Manor of Brokethrope with appurtenances, also the reversion of a certain pasture called "Le Burne" which John Nyblett hold for the term of 70 year's, after the death or surrender of the said John, if they or the survivor of them should so long live, rendering to the Cellarer of the monastery £8 per annum, for the tithes 40s., and for the pasture 10s., and to the vicar for pension assigned 33s. 4d., at the feast of St. Michael, the Nativity of our Lord, the Nativity of St. John Baptist, and the Annunciation of the B.V. Mary, by equal portions.

     Twenty years afterwards, 5th Sept., 1514, (6th Henry VIII.) a lease of the same premises was granted to Andrew Nyblett, Johanna his wife, and Agnes and Margaret their daughters, for a like term of 70 years' and on the surrender of this, a new lease dated Oct. 23rd., 1528, (20th Henry VIII.) to Andrew Niblett, Johanna., his wife, and Robert Wood, and Margaret his wife, for a similar term of 70 years, and a like rent.

     In the year 1532, (23rd Hen. VIII) a grant by the Abbot and Convent to John Niblett and Richard Organ, proctors of the Church of St. Swithyn, of Brokethrope, of a house built upon a parcel of land there, and called the "Churche House", for a term of 80 years, paying 4d. per annum to the collector of rents. A chamber called "Le Crosse Chamber" to be used by the presbyters who celebrate the divine offices, but when the wardens are preparing for the Church Ales or similar entertainments, they are otherwise to accommodate the priest.
     The Church House was an important factor in ancient parochial life, in and around it festive gatherings and public games were held. Every parish possessed such a building - Whitsun Ales, Bride Ales, Church Ales, Clerk Ales, Bid Ales were found an easy mode of raising money and entertaining friends, and "many an honest man decayed in his estate was again set up by the benevolent contribution of his neighbours" at such feasts.

     The Abbey registers show that Serfdom existed on their manors so late as the 16th century." In 1505, Abbot Braunche and the convent declare that they have manumitted and set at liberty John Bond, a "native" of their demesne of Brokethrope, with all his children (sequela) already begotten, or in the future.

• 1. John Niblett of Standish born 1583. Died in 1656.
• 2. Humphrey Niblett of Standish, born 1584.
• 3. Richard Niblett of Standish born 1588.
• 4. Michael Niblett of Standish born in 1591.
• 5. Samuel Niblett of Standish, born in 1594; Who married Jane, daughter of Robert Payne of Colethrop, in Standish, by whom he left at his decease, in 1688, a son.

• 1. Anne Niblett (who died an infant)
• 2. Mary Niblett

• 1. William Niblett who died in infancy.

• 1. Daniel Niblett of Haresfield, Gloucestershire, born 1708;
  Married in 1764. Elizabeth Rowles, and died 1772.
• 2. Samuel Niblett of Gloucester, Banker, was born 1714.
• 3. Deborah Niblett, who married in 1729, William Viner
• 4. Anne Niblett, who married in 1722, Newton Brabant
• 5. Elizabeth Niblett, who married in 1748, John Harris
• 6. Mary Niblett, who married in 1747, Richard Stephens
• 7. Sarah Niblett, who married in 1757, Vincent Jenner

• Who married first in 1745-6, Elizabeth Stock, of Gloucester
  
• And married secondly Elizabeth Handford, daughter of Edward Handford of Redmarley, and by the former left (at his decease in 1798) a son.
  

• 1. Daniel John Niblett of Haresfield Court.
• 2. Catherine Niblett. who married William Stuart, of Sea Park. Nr Carrickfergus. Co. Antrim and died 3 November 1867.

• 1. John Daniel Thomas Niblett M.A., F.S.A., J.P., born 10 July 1809, married 15 February 1849. Caroline Anne, youngest daughter of David Arthur Saunders Esq. of Gloucester, J.P. died 1 November 1883 and was succeeded by his nephew Arthur Edward Niblett, Esq.
• 2. Edward Henry Niblett (Rev.). B.A. Rector of Redmarley. Co. Worcester born 26 October 1810. Married 2 November 1848 Mary Anne second daughter of James Law Stuart Esq. of Jamaica and died 20 October 1878 having had issue,
  1. Arthur Edward Niblett, born 24 March 1832.
  2. Henry Morton Niblett, born 11 July 1854.
  3. Eleanor Mary Niblett
• 3. Francis Niblett, an architect, born 8 January 1814 married 7 June 1853 Matilda Hester, eldest daughter and co-heir of Charles Ransford Court, Esq. of Cottham, and had issue,
  1. John Morton Niblett (Rev.) born 18 July 1854
  2. Catherine Elizabeth Niblett
• 4. William Niblett born 21 September 1815 died unmarried 20 February 1849.
• 5. Robert Niblett Surgeon born 20 November 1816 died unmarried 13 May 1860
• 6. Charles Samuel Niblett born 1 February 1820 died unmarried 27 September 1852

• 1. Aline Mildred Niblett
• 2. Dora Niblett.
• 3. Winifred Niblett.
• 4.Gladys Niblett