Abbreviations which may be used on this page are:-

(Ad)	"Admon", or Letters of Administration.
(I)	Inventory (a list of the deceased's goods, and their value)
(N)	A Nuncupative Will is one declared by a legal representative, as being indicative of the deceased's wishes, and will often refer to the Testator in the third person.
(#)	Indicates the Will is a 'duplicate' - that is, more than one person has submitted an abstract from the same original Will.
*	An asterisk against a surname indicates the Executor(s) of the Will, or, in the case of Administration (Ad), the Administrator(s)
i/t/p	"in the parish (of)".
CELF	Chapel en le Frith (Derbyshire)
ECC	Episcopal Consistory Court (Lichfield)
HCC	Hereford Consistory Court
n.p.	Notary Public
R&R	Rest and Residue (a common expression in Wills)

The following may also be of use in the study of Wills generally:-

• A Latin Genealogical Word List for early Wills. (verified 2018-12-25)
• Information on England Occupations for old Occupations. (verified 2018-12-25)
• A Glossary of Household, Farming and Trade Terms from Probate Inventories.
  Compiled by Rosemary Milward. 3rd ed., 1986. ISBN 0-9505940-1-6

1541

DAVID

DAVID, Griffin - of North Leach. (+) Probate Gloucester 1541. Researched from LDS Film #0091371. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Gloucester 1541-1545] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1541

DAVIES

DAVIES, John - of Gloucester. Probate Gloucester 1541. Researched from LDS Film #0091371. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Gloucester 1541-1545] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1542

DICKINS

DICKINS, Richard - of St Mary Gloucester. Probate Gloucester 1542. Researched from LDS Film #0091371. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Gloucester 1541-1545] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1542

DRYVER

DRYVER, John - of Cherington. Probate Gloucester 1542. Researched from LDS Film #0091371. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Gloucester 1541-1545] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1542

DURANT

DURANT, Richard - of Gloucester. Probate Gloucester 1542. Researched from LDS Film #0091371. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Gloucester 1541-1545] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1542

DYMERE

DYMERE, William - of Yate. (+) Probate Gloucester 1542. Researched from LDS Film #0091371. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Gloucester 1541-1545] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1543

DANGERFIELD

DANGERFIELD, Joan - of Stonehouse. Probate Gloucester 1543. Researched from LDS Film #0091371. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Gloucester 1541-1545] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1543

DARKE

DARKE, Agnes - of Sodbury. (+) Probate Gloucester 1543. Researched from LDS Film #0091371. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Gloucester 1541-1545] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1543

DAVIS

DAVIS, John - of Tewkesbury. (+) Probate Gloucester 1543. Researched from LDS Film #0091371. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Gloucester 1541-1545] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1543

DEACONS

DEACONS, Elenor - of Corse. Probate Gloucester 1543. Researched from LDS Film #0091371. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Gloucester 1541-1545] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1543

DORNEY

DORNEY, Richard - of Uley. (+) Probate Gloucester 1543. Researched from LDS Film #0091371. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Gloucester 1541-1545] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1543

DOWNEY

DOWNEY, John - of Thornbury. (+) Probate Gloucester 1543. Researched from LDS Film #0091371. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Gloucester 1541-1545] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1543

DRAKE

DRAKE, Richard - of Tewkesbury. (+) Probate Gloucester 1543. Researched from LDS Film #0091371. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Gloucester 1541-1545] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1543

DYREAT

DYREAT, William - of Berkeley. (+) Probate Gloucester 1543. Researched from LDS Film #0091371. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Gloucester 1541-1545] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1543

DYRYATT

DYRYATT, William - of Yearche, Berkeley. childr Wlm, Jn & Jone;   svt Agn;   house in Woldbury to son Rob;   wife Alice exec. Probate 1543. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Berkeley 1541-1571] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1543

DOWNEY MILDMAY NYRDE

DOWNEY, John - of Thornbury. childr Henry, Jn, & Jone;   wife Jone exec. Overseers: Jn NYRDE,   & Walt MILDMAY. Probate 1543. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1541-1567] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1544

DALE	DALE, Philip - of Teynion. Probate Gloucester 1544. Researched from LDS Film #0091371. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Gloucester 1541-1545] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1544

DARBY

DARBY, Thomas - of Ruardean. Probate Gloucester 1544. Researched from LDS Film #0091371. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Gloucester 1541-1545] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1544

DAVIS

DAVIS, Elizabeth - of Tewkesbury. (+) Probate Gloucester 1544. Researched from LDS Film #0091371. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Gloucester 1541-1545] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1544

DAVIS

DAVIS, Jane - of St Briavels. (+) Probate Gloucester 1544. Researched from LDS Film #0091371. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Gloucester 1541-1545] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1544

DAVIS

DAVIS, Thomas - of Bykennor. Probate Gloucester 1544. Researched from LDS Film #0091371. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Gloucester 1541-1545] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1544

DENINGE

DENINGE, John - of Berkeley. (+) Probate Gloucester 1544. Researched from LDS Film #0091371. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Gloucester 1541-1545] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1544

DOBYNS

DOBYNS, Guy - of Newent. (+) Probate Gloucester 1544. Researched from LDS Film #0091371. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Gloucester 1541-1545] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1544

DUNSTER

DUNSTER, John - of Oldbury. Probate Gloucester 1544. Researched from LDS Film #0091371. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Gloucester 1541-1545] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1544

DUXSON

DUXSON, Ralph - of … (soldier). Probate Gloucester 1544. Researched from LDS Film #0091371. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Gloucester 1541-1545] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1544

DENING

DENING, John - of Berkeley. child Jn, Thos, Wlm & Margery;   wife exec. Probate 1544. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Berkeley 1541-1571] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1544

BOWER DUNSTER ERLE HENYN PHILIPS THORN TYFF

DUNSTER, John - of Oldbury. Alice PHILIPS;   Margery THORN;   Rich TYFF;   Jone BOWER;   Rich & Jn DUNSTER;   Wlm ERLE;   Henry HENYN;   sons Phil & Thos;   wife Alice exec. Overseers: Thos DUNSTER,   & Wlm ERLE. Probate 1544. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1541-1567] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1545

DAVIS

DAVIS, Alice - of Cirencester. (+) Probate Gloucester 1545. Researched from LDS Film #0091371. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Gloucester 1541-1545] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1547

DENNING

DENNING, William - of Berkeley. childr Wlm, Joan & Morris;   wife Eliz exec. Probate 1547. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Berkeley 1541-1571] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1547

DUNSTER HALL HERBERT JORDEYN THURSTON

DUNSTER, Joan - of Oldbury. late husb Rob THURSTON;   child of Jn HALL;   son in laws dtr Alice DUNSTER;   Rich HERBERT. Executors: dtr in law Kath DUNSTER,   & Kath JORDEYN. Probate 1547. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1541-1567] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1551

DENYNG

DENYNG, John - of Berkeley. dtrs Agn & Margery;   wife Margt exec. Probate 1551. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Berkeley 1541-1571] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1553

DENINGE DENYNGE KNYGHT WYLKYNS

DENYNGE, Agnes - of Wanswell, Berkeley. son Thos & his 4 child;   Ellen, & Margt DENINGE;   Agn dtr of Jn DENYNGE;   dtr in law Margt DENYNGE;   dtr Margt DENYNGE;   Rich, & Thos WYLKYNS;   Margery KNYGHT;   son James DENYNGE exec. Probate 1553. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Berkeley 1541-1571] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1554

DAVYS

DAVYS, John - of Oldbury. dtrs Kath & Joan;   sons Thos & (Andrew?);   wife Margt. Probate 1554. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1541-1567] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1555

ATWODE DENYNGE DYRYAT HOPPER SMYTH SMYTHE STEVYNES

DYRYAT, Edward - of Berkeley. child Wlm, Walter, Jn, Ellen & Eliz;   svt Kath STEVYNES;   son Edmund exec. Overseers: Wlm SMYTH of Nymesfylde,   Thos DENYNGE of Berkeley,   Wlm SMYTHE of Wanswest,   Morris HOPPER,   Thos ATWODE,   & Morris ATWODE. Probate 1555. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Berkeley 1541-1571] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1557

DAVIS

DAVIS, Ambrose - of Berkeley. dtrs Agn & Margery - their mother deceased;   5 younger childr;   wife Agn. Probate 1557. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Berkeley 1541-1571] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1557

CACHEMAYD CLOTERBOCK DOWLE DYRRETT FOWLER MORGAN PALFER SUTTON WOODWARD

DOWLE, John - of Berkeley. svt Margery FOWLER;   Eliz DYRRETT;   Agn MORGAN;   Margt SUTTON;   Jn WOODWARD;   svt Myles;   bros son Chris;   (Owins?) PALFER;   Edmund, & Agn CACHEMAYD;   sis Agn;   Thos CLOTERBOCK;   bro Wlm DOWLE exec. Probate 1557. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Berkeley 1541-1571] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1557

CACHEMAYDE DOWLE

DOWLE, John - of Berkeley (addendum to will) sis Agn CACHEMAYDE exec;   bro Wlm DOWLE. Probate 1557. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Berkeley 1541-1571] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1558

ATKYNES BAYLY CARPYNTER DENNINGE PERCE SMYTHE

DENNINGE, Thomas - of Ham, Berkeley. sons Wlm;   dtr Margt PERCE;   Jn CARPYNTER;   Alice BAYLY;   Margt ATKYNES;   Wlm, & Joan PERCE;   son in law Jn PERCE;   wife Margt & son Thos execs. Overseers: Thos PERCE,   & Thos SMYTHE. Probate 1558. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Berkeley 1541-1571] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1558

DENNINGE

DENNINGE, William - of Ham, Berkeley. dtr Susan;   wife Agn exec. Probate 1558. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Berkeley 1541-1571] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1558

DYMRYE

DYMRYE, Isabel - of Cromhall, widow. dtr Agn;   dtr Margery exec. Probate 1558. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1544-1567] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1558

ADYE DYMRYE GARNAR HICKS OWEN

DYMRYE, John - of Cromhall, husb. childr Joan, Ellen, & Jn;   Thos ADYE & his son Jn;   Jeyne OWEN & his son Jn;   son Thos exec. Overseers: Thos HICKS,   & Jn GARNAR. Probate 1558. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1544-1567] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1560

DREVER

DREVER, Walter - of Wick, Berkeley. Frances DREVER;   wife Kath exec. Probate 1560. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Berkeley 1541-1571] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1560

DANIEL FLYD

DANIEL, John - of Oldbury. childr Thos, Agn, Margt, & Joan;   wife Alice exec. Overseer: Jn FLYD. Probate 1560. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1541-1567] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1561

DAVIS ICHELD

DAVIS, William - of Hill. dtr Margt ICHELD & her son Rich;   bro Ambrose & his 5 childr;   grandsons Wlm & Nicholas DAVIS;   sons Rich & Thos execs. Probate 1561. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Berkeley 1541-1571] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1561

DOWNEY MERYCKE PARKER PERSE TAYLOR

DOWNEY, William - of Thornbury. wife Edy;   Jn PARKER;   Jn, & Margt PERSE;   Henry DOWNEY;   dtrs Susan & Alice execs. Overseers: Wlm MERYCKE,   Wlm TAYLOR,   & Wlm PARKER. Probate 1561. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1541-1567] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1562

DENYNG

DENYNG, Thomas - of Berkeley. childr Ellen, Joan, Jn & (Chris?);   wife Joan & son Thos execs. Probate 1562. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Berkeley 1541-1571] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1563

DRYVER MICHELL MORY

DRYVER, Richard - of Stone. childr Thos, Ellen & Isab;   present wife Elnr exec. Overseers: Humphrey MICHELL,   & Walter MORY. Probate 1563. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Berkeley 1541-1571] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1568

DALLYE HADLEY HADLEYE HOORNE HURLSTONE MICHELL TURNER WARNAR

DALLYE, Joan - of Stone, widow. Matt HOORNE;   Thos HADLEYE of Nibley;   Eliz HURLSTONE;   Thos WARNAR;   Edward TURNER;   Joan HADLEY exec. Overseers: Humphrey HADLEY,   & Humphrey MICHELL. Probate 1568. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Berkeley 1541-1571] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1568

BASSETT DODDE KYRKEMAN ROWCHE WOODDALL

DODDE, Edward - of Wickwar. dtrs Agn & Jane;   wife Joan exec. Overseers: Jn ROWCHE,   Thos BASSETT,   Thos WOODDALL,   & Geo KYRKEMAN. Probate 1568. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1568-1589] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1569

BALAN DOSEL DUNSTER HALL HEVEN HOWEL NASSE RUSSELL TAYLOR WESTE

DUNSTER, Thomas - of Oldbury on Severn, husb. Jn BALAN;   Wlm TAYLOR;   Thos, & Edward WESTE;   Eliz, & Alice HEVEN;   Thos NASSE;   Alice & Thos DUNSTER;   Wlm HOWEL;   Nicholas DOSEL;   son Jn exec. Overseers: Jn HALL,   & Thos RUSSELL. Probate 1569. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1568-1576] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1570

BOWER DENNSYE DIMRYE DUSWELL ELIATTS MORTIMER

DUSWELL, William - of Fawild, Thornbury. son Nicholas;   son in law Jn DIMRYE of Rockhampton;   son in law or son Jn MORTIMER;   son in law Wlm BOWER of Rockhampton;   wife Alice exec. Overseers: Jn ELIATTS,   & Wlm DENNSYE. Probate 1570. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1568-1576] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1571

BAYLYE DENYNG HIMAN

DENYNG, William - of Ham, Berkeley. bros childr Thos & Margery DENYNG;   Thos son of Wlm BAYLYE;   Thos HIMAN;   wife Joan exec. Probate 1571. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Berkeley 1541-1571] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1571

DRINER DRIVER

DRINER, William - of Alkenton, Berkeley. (surname might be DRIVER) sons Thos & Maurice;   wife Kath exec. Probate 1571. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Berkeley 1541-1571] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1571

BARNARD BRUETON DYMERE HYCKS

DYMERE, Henry - of Ichington, Tytherington. dtrs Eliz & Margt;   Gylyan BARNARD;   wife Susan exec. Overseers: Rob BRUETON,   bro Thos,   & Peter HYCKS. Probate 1571. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1568-1589] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1571

DANIELL HOWLDER

DANIELL, Robert - of Thornbury, husb. childr Jn, Eliz, & Joan;   dtr in laws son Jn HOWLDER;   wife Alice exec. Probate 1571. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1568-1576] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1571

DIMBERY DRANNAN LANE LONGDON SKEGGE

DIMBERY, John - of Rockhampton, carpenter. son Thos;   house at Cromhall;   Rob SKEGGE;   sis DRANNAN;   wife Eliz exec. Overseers: Daniel LANE, clerk,   Wlm LONGDON, husb. Probate 1571. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1568-1576] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1572

BATTON BOWLTON DIER FOWLER PHILLES PRYER SEGAR WASSEBOROUGH

DIER, Elizabeth - of Olveston. land in Somerset to bro Rob;   cousin Thos WASSEBOROUGH;   sis Mary;   fathers sis Bridget PHILLES;   Jn DA…;   bro Thos;   godtr Agn FOWLER;   father in law Thos SEGAR exec. Overseers: Thos PRYER,   Geo FOWLER,   Wltr BOWLTON,   & Wlm BATTON. Proved at Canterbury (PCC) 1572. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Olveston 1540-1619] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1572

DYAR DYBERY FHS FOWLER HULPE STABORNE TAYER THURNER WHITFYLD WHYTFYLD WILCOCKS WYLKYNS

DYAR, Thomas - of Kyngton, Thornbury, co. Glowster, husbandman, 3 Jan 1572. Item: to my eldest sonne Henry DYAR - v£ in … money of Ingland … at aged xxv yeares (also husbandryware: yokes, &c. and household goods);   my wyf Jane DYAR ocupying (the house?) durying her naturall lyfe;   Item: to my sonne Thomas - xiiij£ at aged xxi yeares;   Item: to my sonne Wylliam - xiiij£ at aged xxi yeares;   Item: my daughter Agnes - xvj£ at xxi yeares or on marriage if before;   if any of them die "before the tymes p[re]scribed" … shalbee devided equallye amoungste theresidue of my chyldren. Sole Executrix: my wyfe Jane DYAR - she to have the residue. Overseers: Humfrey WHITFYLD and Thomas WHYTFYLD … whome I gyve xij a piece. Debts wch I do owe: Imprimis to Humphrey WHYTFYLD ij okes one growyng in the meade lease the other growyng in my feld at home;   Robert DYBERY - xxxijs;   Thomas TAYER - vjs;   my servant Margaret THURNER - xxs;   WYLKYNS the Surgeon - viijs;   Wylliam STABORNE - iij£ viijs;   Edward FOWLER - iijs viijd. Debts due to me: Imprimis John WILCOCKS of Oldeberye oweth to mee viij bushells of barley and vs in money;   John HULPE the mason oweth mee - xvjs. GRO Ref: 1572/#73. FHS microfilm #009137??. [Contributed by jw on 20 Mar 2004 et seq.]

1572

BATTON BOWLTON CLEMENT DAMYRY DIER DYER FOWLES PHILLES PRYER SEGAR WASEBOROUGH WASSEBOROUGH

DYER, Elizabeth - of Olveston, Gloucestershire, 7 Nov 1572 [13 Eliz I] my bodie to be buried in the church of Olveston. Bequests: to my brother Robert - all my Lands &c. in co. Somerset (and) xxvi£ in redie money;   to my cozen Thomas WASSEBOROUGH - vii£;   to my cozen Alice WASEBOROUGH - iiij£;   to my syster Marye - x£;   to Bridgett PHILLES (my fathers syster) - x£;   to John DAMYRY - vis.;   to my brother Thomas - xs.;   to my goddaughter Agnes FOWLES - one coate. Executor: my father in lawe Thomas SEGAR - rest, residue &c. Overseers: Thomas PRYER, George FOWLES. Witnesses: Thomas PRYER, George FOWLES, Walter BOWLTON, William BATTON, wth others - each to have vs. Debts owinge: unto the abovenamed Elizabeth DIER. Imprimis ~ viiis. pd for rent in the countie of Som[er]set in the hands of John CLEMENT. Item: more in the hands of the said John CLEMENT viis. pd for rent. Item: in the hands of Thomas SEGAR my father in lawe xl£ / Item: in the hands of the said Thomas SEGAR one harnes girdle, one pair of beades and a pair of tachehookes. Probate 19 Nov 1572. PCC 35; Daper. PROB 11/54 FHL#0091950. [Contributed by jw on 20 Mar 2004 et seq.]

1573

DYER WHITFYLD

DYER, Thomas - of Kington, Thornbury, husb. childr Henry, Thos, Wlm, & Agn;   wife Joan exec. Overseers: Humphrey WHITFYLD,   & Thos WHITFYLD. Probate 1573. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1568-1576] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1574

ARNAULL DYMERY LARRANCE MODE

DYMERY, Thomas - of Cromhall, clothman. wife Margt;   childr Rob, Rich, & Alice;   2 sons named Jn;   Eliz ARNAULL;   son Thos & Jn jr execs. Overseers: Thos LARRANCE,   & Rich MODE. Probate 1574. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1568-1589] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1574

BYNTON CULLYMORE DYMRYE GAYNER HARRYES TYLAR

DYMRYE, Isabel - of Thornbury, widow. sons Wlm, Jn, & Thos;   Edward CULLYMORE;   Jn GAYNER;   Eliz dtr of Henry DYMRYE;   Thos son of Thos DYMRYE;   Margery, Julian, & Rob DYMRYE;   childr of Wlm DYMRYE;   wives of Jn & Wlm DYMRYE;   godchildr in Alveston;   Jn TYLAR;   son Thos exec. Overseers: Wlm BYNTON of Thornbury,   & Henry HARRYES. Probate 1574. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1568-1576] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1575

DANNELL DANNIELL DANYELL DEMERY

DANYELL, John - of Cromhall, weaver. childr Anthony & Susan;   uncle Wlm DANNIELL;   sis Joan DANNELL;   wife Margt exec. Overseers: father Thos DANYELL,   & Thos DEMERY of Bibstone. Probate 1575. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1568-1589] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1575

DYER SMYTHE

DYER, John - of Oldbury. childr Cath, Wlm, & Joan;   wife Joan exec. Overseers: bro in law Jn SMYTHE & bro Morris DYER of Tockington. Probate 1575. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1568-1576] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1575

DUNSTER DYER FHS SMYTHE WYLLYAMES

DYER, John - of Oldbury, Gloucestershire, 10 Jun 1575. Im[primis] I gyve unto the parishe of Oldburye - iiijs;   Item: to my daughter Catthrene - "my beste Colle one Platter &   one Sausser that her aunte gave unto her";   Item: to my sonne Wyllyam - xxs … one whole yere after my decease &   … yf my wyffe do marrye to be delyvered unto the hands of my brother Morryse DYER of Tockington to the use of my sonne (also) all my app[ar]ell;   Item: to my daughter Johane - x£ at aged xviij yeares or on marryage also yf she do dye … then the x£ shall remayne unto her mother. Sole Executrix: my wyffe Johane DYER - to have all the Reste unbequeathed. Overseers: my brother in lawe John SMYTHE and my brother Morrys DYER & do gyve unto eyther of them vjs A peece. Wyttnesses: John SMYTHE clarke,   John DUNSTER &   John WYLLYAMES and the others. GRO Ref: 1575/#73. FHS microfilm #009137??. [Contributed by jw on 20 Mar 2004 et seq.]

1576

BARTON DOLPHIN JONES

DOLPHIN, Maurice - of Thornbury, smith. mother Alice DOLPHIN;   sis Alice DOLPHIN;   bro Jn;   wife Margt exec. Overseers: Jn BARTON, butcher,   & Jn JONES senr. Probate 1576. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1568-1576] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1578

DEANE IDOLLES

DEANE, William - of Oldbury. childr Thos, Leonard, & Agn;   wife Dorothy exec. Overseers: Chris IDOLLES. Probate 1578. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1577-1599] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1580

DODISWELL DODSWELL DUTTON GOTHERIDGE HILPE WHEELER

DODISWELL alias WHEELER, Seth - of Thornbury. childr Margt, Abel, & Jn;   dtr Ann GOTHERIDGE;   Henry son of Jn DODSWELL;   Edward son of Jn GOTHERIDGE;   wife exec. Overseers: Thos HILPE,   & Wlm DUTTON. Probate 1580. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1577-1599] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1580

BURGE DUNSTER PEERSE

DUNSTER, John - of Oldbury, Thornbury. childr Thos, Wlm, Alice, Joan, & Eliz;   wife Agn exec. Overseers: Thos PEERSE of Berkeley,   & Wlm A BURGE of Sodburye. Probate 1580. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1577-1599] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1580

DUNSTER ERLE HEAVEN JOHNES

DUNSTER, Philip - of Oldbury on Severn, husb. dtr Maud;   son Rich & his sons Arthur & Phil;   Rich JOHNES & his childr Edward, Rich & Eliz;   son Jn exec. Overseers: Wlm ERLE,   & Henry HEAVEN. Probate 1580. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1577-1599] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1582

COUCHE DODISWELL HAWLE LEWSE PERSES PYRSE WHEELER WHITTINGHAM WILLIS

DODISWELL alias WHEELER, Agnes - of Thornbury. bro in law Jn WILLIS;   sisters Eliz, Elnr, & Alice;   dtr Margt;   Wlm PYRSE;   Kath WHITTINGHAM;   Mr WHITTINGHAMs maid Cicely;   Mary LEWSE;   PERSES wife;   Wlm HAWLE;   Jn COUCHE;   Jn WILLIS exec. Overseers: Mr WHITTINGHAM,   & Jn LEWSE. Probate 1582. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1577-1599] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1585

DENINGE RICKARDS

DENINGE, William - of Oldbury. bro Thos DENINGE;   execs dtrs Eliz & Edith. Overseers: bros Jn DENINGE,   & Rob RICKARDS. Probate 1585. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1577-1599] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1585

DUNSTER HEAVEN JONES MATHEW MATHEWE WETHER

DUNSTER, John - of Oldbury, husb. son Rich;   wifes father Wlm MATHEWE;   Wlm & Jn MATHEW, & their sis Joan JONES;   wife Ellen exec. Overseers: Henry HEAVEN,   & Thos WETHER. Probate 1585. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1577-1599] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1585

ATTKYNS DUNSTER JOHNES

DUNSTER, Richard - of Oldbury, Thornbury, husb. sons Phil & Arthur;   wife Cath exec. Overseers: Rich JOHNES,   & Rich ATTKYNS. Probate 1585. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1577-1599] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1587

ARNOLD CROME DYMERIE

DYMERIE, Thomas - of Cromhall. childr Rich, Agn, Jn, Henry, Margt, & Alice;   wife Isab exec. Overseers: Jn CROME,   Rob ARNOLD,   & Rob ……FEY. Probate 1587. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1568-1589] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1589

DANIELL DYMERYE GOODMAN

DANIELL, William - of Cromhall. childr Rich, Joan, & Martha;   wife Margt exec. Witnesses: Jn GOODMAN,   Jn DYMERYE,   & Thos DANIELL. Probate 1589. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1568-1589] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1589

DANNSEY SKEY SMYTH

DANNSEY, William - of Falfylde, Thornbury, yeo. childr Jn, Edward, Margt, & Welthian;   wife Philipa exec. Overseers: Thos SKEY,   & Wlm SMYTH. Probate 1589. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1577-1599] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1589

DAWLY MIDDELTON OCKBORNE SEACELL

DAWLY, William - of Siblande, Thornbury. childr Wlm, Kath, & Joan;   wife. Overseers: Jn MIDDELTON,   Thos OCKBORNE,   & Rob SEACELL. Probate 1589. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1577-1599] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1590

DENNINGE DOMMINGE JONES SKEYE

DENNINGE, John - of Falfield, Thornbury, husb. (recorded as "DOMMINGE" in index) son Henry;   bros dtr Edith DENNINGE;   wife Cath exec. Overseers: Thos SKEYE,   & Henry JONES. Probate 1590. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1577-1599] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1591

DIER DYER HAYNES HICKS HORTE PARMITER PULLEN SMYTHE

DIER, John, senr - of Tockington, Olveston, yeo. dtrs Margt & Mary;   bros Thos, Wlm & Rich DIER;   Jn son of Wlm HAYNES decsd;   Jn son of Jn SMYTHE decsd;   svt Eliz HICKS;   cousin Kath DYER;   uncle Thos PULLEN;   wife Mary exec. Overseers: Henry PARMITER gent,   Thos HORTE,   Jn SMYTHE,   & Thos DYER. Proved at Canterbury (PCC) 1591. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Olveston 1540-1619] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1591

DIER DYER HAINES HAYNES HICKES HORTE PARMINTER PARMITER PULLEN SMYTHE

DIER, John - of Tockington, co. Gloucs, yeoman, 26 Mar [33 Eliz I] my bodie to the yearth (and) buried in the parish church of Olveston. Bequests: my daughters Margaret DYER and Mary DYER (both) to have "three score and tenne poundes ... Tenne dayes next after (she) accomplishe and come to her full age of Eighteene yeares"... (and) if either die, to have the other's part... (or) yf both die... sixteene poundes of lawfull money of England parcell of the said Legacies ... to my three welbeloved brothers Thomas DYER William DYER and Richard DYER ... equally. Item: the poorest and neediest sort of people of the said parishe of Olveston shall have six bushells of wheate... 20 days after my decease - "fowers bushells to the poorest and needyest sorte of people of Tockington and two bushells to the poorest and neediest sorte of people of Olveston". Item: Jhon HAINES sonne of William HAYNES deceassed - fortie shillinges... within 40 days after my decease "yf my wyfe Mary shall not be willinge to keepe and retayne him in her service untill he shall accomplish the full age of sixteene yeares". Item: to John SMYTHE sonne of John SMYTHE deceased - one eowe and a lambe to be chosen and delyvered by my brother Thomas DYER. Item: to my servant Elizabeth HICKES - one Eowe lambe to be delyvered unto her at shearinge tyme next by the direction of said brother Thomas DYER. Item: to my cozen Katherine DYER one two yeare heyfer with a whyte ... in her foreheade beinge the least of all my heifers. My two brothers Thomas DYER and William DYER ... to have the keepinge lettinge and settinge of the said hyfers to hyre... payinge unto her... yerely from tyme to tyme for and untill the date of her marriage the money for the hire and encrease of the said heffers. Item: my uncle Thomas PULLEN - shall have fyve shillings a quarter paid untill the somme of Twentie shillings be levied receaved. Executrix: my welbeloved wife Mary - she to have all the rest, &c. Overseers: my welbeloved friends Henry PARMINTER gent, Thomas HORTE, John SMYTHE and Thomas DYER - for them takinge paynes 6s. 8d. apeece Witnesses: John PARMITER gentleman, Henry PARMITER,   John SMYTHE, Thomas DYER, Thomas HORTE and Francis H[AYNES]? and others. Proved 20 Nov 1591. PCC 37; Sainberbe. PROB 11/77 FHL#0091980. [Contributed by jw on 20 Mar 2004 et seq.]

1592

BATTE BLYNDE BOWIER BOWYER BRASSE DYER FRINDE GODEN HOLSYRE HORTE MILLETT PARAMORE PATCH PEGGLER RADMAN RICHARDS SMITH THORNE WILLIS

DYER, William - of Frampton Cotterell, co. and dioce of Glouc[ester], husbandman, 7 Apr 1591 [43 Eliz I] To be buried in the parrishe Church or churchyard of Frampton Cotterell;   to the poore people of Frampton Cotterell - twoe shillinges equallie devided vizt: to William PATCH thelder - 6d.;   to the goodwife WILLIS - 6d. and a cheese;   to goodwife BATTE - 6d.;   and to Joane BRASSE - 6d.;   to the Cathedrall church of Glouc - iiijd.;   to the poore people of Winterborne - 3s.;   to John RADMAN - my second payre of hosen;   to my wedded wyfe Anne DYER - all such howseholde stuff that was the goods of her first husband William BLYNDE deceased (also) 3 of the oldest kyne;   to my daughter Deenes DYER - one cloake (also) 6 kyne and heyfers, 4 bullocks, a bull and a heifer of 12mths olde apeece and the vantage and 4 weaninge calves of this yeares weaninge (also) 2 beddes … and a stand that was bought of Richard PARAMORE … the rest of my platters … to be equally devided betweene my sonne Thomas DYER and my saide daughter Deenes … unto saide daughter Deenes twoo stalls of bees and one quart of honey. Other Bequests: to Mary HORTE …   to William DYER the sonne of John DYER …   the five children of John HORTE. Executor: my sonne Thomas DYER - he to have the rest &c. Witnesses: Richard BOWIER,   Richard SMITH,   John HOLSYRE,   and John MILLETT. Debts he did owe: to Robert THORNE of Winterborne;   to William PEGGLER;   to John RADMAN;   to my servant Joane;   to Thomas FRINDE;   to William GODEN;   to Richard BOWYER;   to John HORTE. Debts due to him: Thomas BLYNDE;   John RICHARDS. Probate London 6 Jun 1592 by Thomas DYER (natural son)  PRO Ref: PROB 11/80. [Contributed by jw on 20 Mar 2004 et seq.]

1594

CLARCK DANIELL DYMERIE GOODMAN LIPYAT MARSHE MARTEN PARKER WHITE

DANIELL, Thomas - of Cromhall. dtr of Edward WHITE;   Agn PARKER;   Anne MARTEN;   godson Jn MARSHE;   Anthony DANIELL;   Jn LIPYAT;   wife Agn exec. Witnesses: Jn DYMERIE senr & jr,   Jn CLARCK,   & Edward GOODMAN. Probate 1594. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1590-1599] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1595

CHAPPELL DEANE IDOLLS LEYGH

DEANE, Dorothy - of Oldbury, widow. [Oldbury on the Hill] sons Thos & Leonard;   son in law Wlm CHAPPELL exec. Overseers: son Thos DEANE,   witns Wlm LEYGH, parson,   & Jn IDOLLS. Probate 1595. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1577-1599] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1595

DANNESEY DYRRAM PHILLIPPS SKEY SMITH

DYRRAM alias SMITH, William - of Falfield, Thornbury. husb son Francis;   mother in law Philippa DANNESEY;   wife Bridget & son Thos execs. Overseers: Jn PHILLIPPS,   & Thos SKEY. Probate 1595. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1577-1599] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1595

CHURCHMAN DIER EDMUNDS GREENE HILL HORTE MULLGROVE ROBINSON SADLER SEAGER TRUMP VEELE WEST WILLIAMS

DIER, Morris - of Henbury, Gloucestershire - being sicke in bodie - 7 Mar 1595. Bequests: to Margaret my daughter - one white cow and two browne kyne wch I bought of John SEAGER ... my tenement lyinge in Redwicke bought of Wm EDMUNDS;   son Thomas, his two daughters Joan and Mary;   daughter Margaret's husband John SEAGER;   Wm MULLGROVE, son of Thomas. Debtes Owinge: William HILL of Redwicke ... Thomas CHURCHMAN of Berchlay ... John WILLIAMS of hampton greene ... Mr Thomas SADLER ... Morris HILL ... John ROBINSON of Farrington some tymes of Abington ... Debts that I doe owe: ... Agnes EDMUNDS... for the Ground at Becheley ... Morrice WEST ... Margery EDMUNDS. Sole Executor: my sonne Thomas - he to have the remainder. Overseers: Mr Wm VEELE and Mr Edward GREENE.   Signed Morris DIER. Witnesses: Christopher TRUMP curate,   Tobias EDMUNDS,   John HORTE. Probated 6 Jun 1595 by Thomas DIER. PRO Ref: PROB 11/86. [Contributed by jw on 20 Mar 2004 et seq.]

1598

CHAMPNES DYMERYE MOYER PACHE RUSSELL TAYER

DYMERYE, Richard - of Oldbury on Severn, husb. Edmund, & Joan PACHE;   Rich, Jn, & Ursula TAYER;   Roger RUSSELL;   cousin Thos PACHE exec. Overseers: Thos CHAMPNES,   & Thos MOYER. Probate 1598. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1577-1599] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1600

DOWDINGE

DOWDINGE, John - of Elberton. Proved at Canterbury (PCC) 1600. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Olveston 1540-1619] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1600

BACKER DORNYE DYER HATHWAY HATHWAYE HOWELL MABY MABYE NELLINGE PACHE PERSE POOPE SAMSONNE SMYTH STONES

DYER, William - of Morton, Thornbury. Henry, Thos, Joan, & Jane HATHWAYE;   sons in law Wlm, & Thos PACHE;   dtr in law Margt PACHE;   Henry, Jms, & Rich PACHE;   Wlm POOPE;   Jn PERSE;   Jn BACKER;   Joan MABYE;   Alice NELLINGE;   Jn SMYTH;   goodwife SAMSONNE;   Jn DORNYE;   Jms HOWELL;   bro in law Jn HATHWAY;   Jn HATHWAY jr. exec. Witnesses: Henry PACHE,   Judith STONES,   Joan MABY,   Jms HOWELL,   & Wlm __ Probate 1600. Researched from LDS Film #0091317. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1600-1614] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1601

DIER LONGE THURNER

DIER, Thomas - of Morton, Thornbury, taylor. son Evan;   wife exec. Overseers: father in law Jn THURNER of Oldbury,   & Rob LONGE. Probate 1601. Researched from LDS Film #0091317. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1600-1614] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1601

DAVES DIER JONSONS LONGE PATCH SIMKINES SIMKINS SMETHE THURNER WHITFELD

DIER, Thomas - of Morton, Thornbury, taylor, "I bequeathe my soule to almightye god and my body to be buried in the Churchyard first" (sic) to my son Evan - x£ to be payed at the age of ten years ... the rest of my goodes I geve to my wife whom I mak my wholl Executor. Debts that are owed me: Robert LONGE - xxxs;   Willyam SIMKINES - xs;   Thomas THURNER. Debts that I owe: Robert SMETHE - viiis;   Thomas WHITFELD - iiijs. Overseers: my father in law John THURNER of Oldbury,   Rob LONGE of Morton. My will is that the x£ that I gave to my sonn shall remayne in the overseers hand Except my wiff put in sufficient Security. Witnesses: James PATCH the elder,   Edward DAVES,   John JONSONS [?],   Willyam SIMKINS. Proved 24 Sep 1601. GRO Ref: 1601/#176. [Contributed by jw on 20 Mar 2004 et seq.]

1602

DOWDINGE HOLLESTER

DOWDINGE, George - of Tockington (Olveston) husb. childr Geo & Mary;   wife Agn. Witness: Thos HOLLESTER. Probate 1602. Researched from LDS Film #0091317. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Olveston 1540-1619] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1602

DYMERY

DYMERY, Richard - of Cromhall. childr Rich & Edith;   wife Margt exec. Probate 1602. Researched from LDS Film #0091317. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1600-1614] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1602

DYMBERY HARRIS MABBATT OCKBORNE SMITHE SMYTH

DYMBERY, Thomas - of Thornbury, weaver. Thos, Edward, & Jn, childr of Jn MABBATT;   Jn son of Edward SMITHE;   Marian wife of Jn MABBATT;   bro Wlm DYMBERY;   son in law Edward SMYTH of Thornbury exec. Overseers: Thos HARRIS,   & Wlm OCKBORNE. Probate 1602. Researched from LDS Film #0091317. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1600-1614] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1602

BAYLIE BUSSHE CHAMPION DIER DYER HILL MILLS PALMER SEAVINER SHIPLEY WYATT

DYER, John - of Mangotsfield, Gloucestershire, weaver, 23 May 1602. (sicke and weake in bodie) to my sonne John - my loome wth all thinges to the same belonginge …   to my daughter Elenour - an hayfer. Executrix: my wife Agnes, and to have all the rest of my goodes. Witnesses: William CHAMPION, Richard SHIPLEY, Richard PALMER, wth others. Debts wch I doe owe: to John HILL …   to BUSSHE in broad meade …   to Willm WYATT …   to Mrs MILLS …   to John BAYLIE …   to Edith DIER …   to Willm SEAVINER. Probate 5 Jul 1602 by Agnes DYER; Bristol Wills. [Contributed by jw on 20 Mar 2004 et seq.]

1603

DYER EDMONDES HINTCHINS HORTE SEGER WARD WASHEBURROWE

DYER, Thomas - of Compton marshe i/t/p Henbury, co. Glouc[ester] dioce of Bristoll, 9 Mar 1602/3. To be buryed in the Church or churchyard of Henbury;   to the poore of the parishe of Henburye - 20s.;   to my daughter Jone - £40 paid at aged 18 or at the daye of her maryage …   my daughter Marye (and) my yongest daughter Grace (to have same as Jone) …   "if they all dye before the age of eightene yeares and unmarried, then my will is the nexte of Kyne shall have their portyons" …   my three daughters … shall have all my landes … divided betweene them. Whole and Sole Executrix: my wife Ann - she to have the rest &c. Overseers: I appointe theis my lovinge brothers in lawe John HORTE and John SEGER,   and my frend Anthony EDMONDES. Wytnesses: Willm HINTCHINS,   Willm WASHEBURROWE,   Thomas WARD,   Margarette HORTE …   Signed Thomas DYER. Probate London 23 Jul 1603 by Ann DYER (relicto) PRO Ref: PCC PROB 11/101. [Contributed by jw on 20 Mar 2004 et seq.]

1605

CHANDLER DAINGERFIELD GRAYLE HARRIS MARETT MAYO ROACHE STOCKE WOLFORD

DAINGERFIELD, John - of Rangeworthy, weaver. bro Thos DAINGERFIELD & his childr Jn, Edward, Eliz & Mary;   Edy ROACHE;   Edward MARETT;   sis Joan DAINGERFIELD;   Mary CHANDLER & her dtr Ursula;   poor of Wickwar;   dtr of Alice GRAYLE of Huntingford;   bro Thos DAINGERFIELD exec. Overseers: Jn WOLFORD,   & Thos STOCKE. Witnesses: Jn MAYO,   scriptor Jn HARRIS. Probate 1605. Researched from LDS Film #0091317. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1600-1614] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1605

ADYE ARNOLD DORNEY GARLOCK GOWER

DORNEY, John - of Cromhall. son in law Wlm ADYE & his 3 childr;   son Rob;   dtr Christian;   son in law Thos GOWER;   wife Christian exec. Witnesses: Jn GARLOCK,   & Rob ARNOLD. Probate 1605. Researched from LDS Film #0091317. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1600-1614] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1606

BAKER CROME DANYELL FARR HIXE PACKER PATCHE TRATMAN

DANYELL, John - of Cromhall. son Rob;   Henry PACKER;   dtrs Alice & Eliz execs. Overseers: Thos TRATMAN,   Arthur HIXE,   & Rob PATCHE. Witnesses: Thos FARR,   Rob CROME,   & Wlm BAKER. Probate 1606. Researched from LDS Film #0091317. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1600-1614] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1607

ALDERSON BOODEMAN DIER DYER ELLMES YEAMONS YOUNGE

DYER, William - of the p[ar]ishe of Temple in the cittie of Bristoll, 2 Jan 1606/7. being viseted by the hand of god almightye but of good & p[er]fect memorye … my bodye … to be buried in the church yeard of the p[ar]ishe of Temple …   to my weyfe Elisabeth - 10£ +household stuffe she brought wth her +all hir apparel (and) she shall dwell in my house 6 months after my dissease payinge the lords rent … to william YOUNGE (sonne of my daughter Jean YOUNGE) - the some of 40sh payd at age 23, or at his marriage … to mr YEAMONS to preach an sermon at my funeral … all my goods remaining &c unto my daughter Elizabeth, whom I make my … executrix. Overseers: Edward ALDERSON and John YOUNGE of this cittie of Bristoll.   Wm DYER [X] his marke. Witnesses: Tho ELLMES [X] his marke,   John DIER. Probate 12 Feb 1606/7 by Johanne BOODEMAN, surrogate for  Elizabeth DYER; Bristol Wills, 1606. [Contributed by jw on 20 Mar 2004 et seq.]

1608

DAGGE DOLL RODMAN

DAGGE, Alexander, senr - of Rangeworthy. son Jn;   dtr Eliz exec. Witnesses: Rich DOLL,   & Jn RODMAN. Probate 1608. Researched from LDS Film #0091317. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1600-1614] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1608

ALLEN COLE COOKE CORNOCKE CUTLER DEMERY DRAYCOTE EDWARDS FARR FIDLER GOODCHEPE GROMAGE GRYFFIN HOULDER JONES KIMERLEY MAYOWE PACHE PLOWEMAN VERY WALKELEY YOUNGE

DRAYCOTE, Richard - of Cromhall, butcher. Edith FARR;   Geo GOODCHEPE;   Wlm JONES;   Rob EDWARDS;   Henry WALKELEY;   David MAYOWE;   Henry ALLEN;   Rich YOUNGE;   Thos, Jms, & Jn DEMERY;   Lucy CORNOCKE;   Kath GROMAGE;   Francis VERY;   Rich HOULDER;   dtr of Jn KIMERLEY;   Jn, & Agn childr of Rich CUTLER of Kingswood;   Ursula COLE;   Eliz FIDLER;   Agn PLOWEMAN of Little Deane & her husb;   Jn COOKE of Wickwar;   wife exec. Overseers: Rob PACHE,   & Rob GRYFFIN. Probate 1608. Researched from LDS Film #0091317. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1600-1614] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1608

APECE DAVIS DOARYE GOUGHE HANKOM HATHEWAYE HOLBORNE MATHEWES PATCHE PEARSE PITCHER

DAVIS, Roger - of Thornbury. Henry, Jn, Anne, & Thos HOLBORNE;   Jn PEARSE;   Joan MATHEWES;   Alice APECE;   Joan HATHEWAYE;   Thos GOUGHE;   poor of Mortone;   godson Mychell DOARYE;   Edward PATCHE;   Thos HANKOM. Executors: Thos PITCHER,   & Thos HOLBORNE. Probate 1608. Researched from LDS Film #0091317. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1600-1614] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1609

DOLLE HOBBES HOOPER

DOLLE, Richard - of Rangeworthy, tanner. (recorded as missing in index) childr Alice & Giles;   wife Dorothy & son Wlm execs. Overseers: Rob HOBBES,   & Jn HOOPER. Witness: Henry HOOPER weaver. Probate 1609. Researched from LDS Film #0091317. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1600-1614] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1609

ADDYN BROND DYMOCK DYMOCKE HAINES HAYNES HILL HOLLASTER HOLLESTER LAWRENCE LEGG PARKER PITCHMAN PRIN PRYN PRYNNE STOKES TURNER TYLER WALTER

DYMOCKE, William - of Westerleigh, Gloucs, 9 Oct 1609. son of John DYMOCKE of Stowcke in the parish of Henbury, deceased. Bequests: To be buried at Westerleigh;   to my sister (unnamed) - money in my master's hands, a spoon in her uncle John STOKES hands;   to William [illeg.], of Bath, weaver;   to Edward HILL and Johane (son and daughter of William HILL of Westerleigh);   to Johane PRYN, William PRIN, Thomas PRYN and Katherine PRYN (sons and daughters of Thomas PRYN of Swayneswicke);   to Robert TYLER,   Robert LEGG,   John BROND,   Katherine WALTER,   and Elizabeth ADDYN (servants to the abovesaid William HILL);   to Anthony HAYNES of King's Weston, Henbury,   to Thomas HAINES (brother to the said Anthony HAINES);   to Richard PITCHMAN of King's Weston;   to William DYMOCKE and Agnes DYMOCKE (son and daughter of William DYMOCKE of Woover, deceased;   to Richard LAWRENCE (son-in-law of Richard PARKER of Westerleigh;   to the poor of Westerleigh, Chipping Sodbury, St. Michael in Bath;   to my uncle Thomas PRYN the elder, aforesaid. Overseers: Jacob HOLLASTER,   John TYLER,   John HOLLASTER,   John TURNER. Signed by William DYMOCK. Witnesses: John TYLER,   Edward HILL,   John HOLLESTER. Proved 19 Dec 1609 at London (PCC) by Thomas PRYNNE, senior, executor.  PRO Ref: PROB 11/114 (115; Dorset) [Contributed by cfa on 22 Feb 2004 et seq.]

1610

DIER GOODMAN SHARMAN STENGER

DIER, John - of Tockington, Olveston. 5 childr. Witnesses: Jn GOODMAN,   Thos SHARMAN,   & Edmund STENGER. Probate 1610. Researched from LDS Film #0091317. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Olveston 1540-1619] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1610

CLARCKE DIMERY TAYER WICKES

DIMERY, James - of Alveston. cousin Jn DIMERY;   Matt, Joan, Eliz, Thos & Cath DIMERY;   childr of Rich TAYER;   bros Rich & Jn DIMERY;   bro Wlm DIMERY & his son Henry;   bro Thos DIMERY exec. Witnesses: Jn WICKES,   & Henry CLARCKE. Probate 1610. Researched from LDS Film #0091317. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Olveston 1540-1619] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1610

DANNCYE DANNIELL DENNYNGE JONES SHALFORD TYLLADAM

DANNCYE, Philippa (Philip in index) - of Falfield, Thornbury, widow. son Edward DANNCYE & his son Edward;   Wltr & Jn DANNCYE;   dtrs Margt DENNYNGE, & Welthian SHALFORD;   son in law Thos DENNYNGE exec. Overseers: Henry JONES,   & Jn TYLLADAM. Witnesses: Rob DANNIELL. Probate 1610. Researched from LDS Film #0091317. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1600-1614] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1610

DUNSTARRE LINKE STODDARD STRATFORD

DUNSTARRE, Arthur - of Oldbury on Severn. childr Rich, Margery, & Eliz. Witnesses: wife Helen DUNSTARRE,   Humphrey STODDARD,   Chris STRATFORD,   & Wlm LINKE. Probate 1610. Researched from LDS Film #0091317. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1600-1614] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1610

DOGGINE FORDES LYDEATT OGBORNE THUREN WALKER WHELLER

DOGGINE, Jane - of Thornbury, singlewoman. Julian DOGGINE & her childr Thos, Jn, Wlm, Eliz, Jane & Kath;   decsd bro Wlm DOGGINE;   sis Joan FORDES;   Julian DOGGINE (widow) exec. Overseers: Wlm LYDEATT,   & Thos THUREN. Witnesses: Wlm OGBORNE,   Jane WHELLER,   & Joan WALKER. Probate 1610. Researched from LDS Film #0091317. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1600-1614] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1610

BAKER DIER GOODMAN SHERMAN STENGER

DIER, John - of Tockington i/t/p of Olveston, Xth die Jan 1610. (beinge some what crased in body) (N) in the p[re]sence of theis men whose names are under written and whome alsoe he called unto him desiringe them to beare witness unto the same and to speake the truthe when tyme shold serve the[last letter(s) illegible] not ins[illegible]inge that he wold soe shortly dye (as afterwarde he did) viz he gave his goodes to be devided amongst his v [5] children … Then the witnesses asked him what he wold geve unto his youngest sonne - nothinge sayeth he because he hath some lyvinge and the there money Then they prayed him to geve him some thinge in token of remebrance att whose request he was contented to geve him one of his best silver spoones and afterwards the said John DIER [illegible] and [illegible] he after in veary good remembrance to his last end & soe dep[ar]ted this life in peace. Theis beinge Witnesses: John GOODMAN,   Thomas SHERMAN,   Edmund STENGER. Probate 16 Feb 1610 by Johannes BAKER and Johannes DYER filio; Bristol Wills. [Contributed by jw on 20 Mar 2004 et seq.]

1610

BRADLEY DYER HOYETT JOAINE SMITH STOCKES STOKES WADE WADIN WILLINGTON

DYER, Joan - of Henburie, Gloucestershire, widow, 3 Aug 1610. (beinge sicke in bodye) to William STOCKES, Nicholas STOCKES and Robert STOCKES (sonnes of William STOKES of Hallinge) …   to James WADINs children (when they cometh one and twentie yeares of age) …   to Joane BRADLEY …   to Thomas STOKES & Edward STOKES (sonnes of William STOCKES of Hallinge) …   if either of my daughters thre children above named (sic) that is to saie Robert Nicholas or William doe decese before theiy come to age …   to Joane JOAINE the daughter of Richard JOAINE …   to Joane SMITH of Henburie (and) Joane SMITHs daughter …   to the porre … to Joane my servant. Executor: John STOCKES (sonne of … William STOCKES of Hallinge) - All R&R. Overseers: William STOCKES of Hallinge and Richard JOAINE. Witnesses: Dennis WADE and John WILLINGTON. Depts owinge to the testator: William STOCKES of Hallinge …   Steven HOYETT of Westburie.   Signed Joane [her mark] DYER. Probate 18 Aug 1610 by John STOKES; Bristol Wills. [Contributed by jw on 20 Mar 2004 et seq.]

1611

ADDIES CLEARKE DYMERY HOOP KEEBLE MORSE PARKAR PARKER RIDER RYDER SEAGER SELCOCKE SPICER

DYMERY, John - of Alveston, husb. Joan dtr of Thos DYMERY;   poor of Thornbury. Witnesses: Margt KEEBLE,   Edward, & Thos PARKER. A court deposition dated 20 Jun 1611 concerning this will is found near the end of 1616. The introduction mentions Wlm RYDER, mayor of Thornbury, Guy SELCOCKE, & Eliz HOOP. Others mentioned: 1. Jn SEAGER of Hazell, Olveston, yeo, age 50 - his wife, & PARKARs wife are childr of bros. 2. Julius KEEBLE of Alveston, husb, age 28, born near Siston, his wife Margts father lived at Wotton under Edge. 3. Wlm RIDER, mayor of Thornbury, age 35. 4. Edward PARKAR of Alveston, yeo age 52, Jn DYMERY decsd & his bro Thos,   Ann CLEARKE,   Agn wife of Humphrey SPICER of Alveston. 5. Thos PARKAR of Alveston, age 18, born Acton, son of Edward PARKAR. Also at the end of 1616, there is a deposition dated 18 Feb 1608 stating that Thos MORSE of Olveston gent, & Jn ADDIES of Frampton on Severn gent went to an office in Westminster at the request of Jn SEAGER of Hazell. Probate 1611. Researched from LDS Film #0091318. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Olveston 1540-1619] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1611

BARLLAT DEYER DYER HANCOCK HAWKINGS HOBBES HORT

DYER, Morice - of Almondsbury, Gloucestershire, yeoman, 26 Dec 1610. to my datter Agnes … if she dye before she come of full age … else to my sonne … to my datter Kattarn … to mary BARLLAT …   to John HOBBES. Debts wich is owinge to me: John DYER of Tockington … my sonne Edward DYER … whom I mak my sole executrix (sic). Overseers: Thomas HAWKINGS & John DEYER of Tockington … John DYER of Norwick. Witnesses: John DEYER,   Edward HANCOCK,   & Thomas HORT. Probate 26 Feb 1610/11 by Edw. DYER fili … Augustis DYER et  Katherine DYER; Bristol Wills. [interleaved above Katherine is “6 or 7:” perhaps a reference to her age] [Contributed by jw on 20 Mar 2004 et seq.]

1612

ANDREES COOKE DIER GREENE GRENE HOLLISTER IGNAM LATCHEMOORE REEDE SAMPSONE SEAGER TOVY

DIER, Richard - of Olveston, singleman. poor of Henbury;   Gillian ANDREES;   Joan REEDE;   Wlm LATCHEMOORE;   sisters son;   Jn HOLLISTER;   bro Wlm DIER;   sis Agn;   Thos IGNAM;   Thos SEAGER & his wife;   Edward GRENE;   Joan TOVY;   Rob COOKE & his son;   Mary SAMPSONE;   uncle Ralph GREENE exec. Overseers: Jn TOVY,   & Rob COOKE. Probate 1612. Researched from LDS Film #0091318. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Olveston 1540-1619] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1612

ARNOLD BAKER DIMBERY GRIFFIN URLE

DIMBERY, Elizabeth - of Cromhall, widow. late husb Thos DIMBERY;   son Henry, his wife, & their son Rob;   son Rich;   dtr Margt URLE;   son in law Jn URLE & his dtr Anne;   son Jn & his childr Thos, Anne, & Deenes;   son Rich & his dtr Eliz;   dtr Alice BAKER exec. Overseers: Rob ARNOLD,   & Rob GRIFFIN. Probate 1612. Researched from LDS Film #0091318. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1600-1614] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1612

ANDROES COOKE DIER DYER GREENE GRENE GWYN HOLLISTER INGRAM LATCHEMOORE OLYVER REEDE SAMPSONE SEAGER SIMONS TOVY

DIER, Richard - of the p[a]rish of Olveston and dioce of Bristoll, seingleman, 16 Jan 1611/12. beinge in p[er]fect and good remembrance … and though somwhat crased and sickly in body … to the poore people of Olveston … to the poore people of Henbury … I geve towarde the newe castinge of the greate bell of Olveston … unto Gillian ANDROES … unto Joane REEDE … unto William LATCHEMOORE one suit of apparell viz shirt dublett Jerkin breeches hoose shooes hatt and shirtband … unto my Sisters sonne … appoynte myne Uncle and Mr Ralphe GREENE to putt forth for the childes use untill he shall accomplishe the adge of xxith yeares … [to] John HOLLISTER … whereas I have paide and disbursed to diverse p[er]sonnes for my brother Willi[am] DIER … somes of money amountinge to the some of xv£ and upwardes I … the same geve … unto my said brother …   unto every one of my god children … unto my sister Agnes … unto my brother William DIER all the rest of myne apparell … unto Thomas INGRAM … unto Thomas SEAGER and his wife all my shope … unto Edward GRENE … unto Joane TOVY the younger … to Robert COOKE … unto Mary SAMPSONE … unto Robert COOKEs sonne. Executor: my uncle Ralphe GREENE unto whome I geve all the rest... Overseers: John TOVY and Robert COOKE. The markeof the said Richard DYER with [R] his owne hand in the presence of: Witnesses: Thomas SIMONS,   Thomas SEAGER,   Will[ia]m DIER. Debts owing: William DIER,   Robert COOKE,   Rychard GWYN,   John HOLLISTER,   Ralph GREENE. Debts wch the testator oweth: Nicholas GRENE,   John OLYVER. Proved 4 Apr 1612 - Bristol Wills. [Contributed by jw on 20 Mar 2004 et seq.]

1613

BUDINGE DIMRIE ORCHARD SMYTH TAYEARE WALLE

DIMRIE, Richard - of Olveston, yeo. son Jn;   wifes childr Maurice, Eliz, & Mary SMYTH;   childr of sis Urslie;   Rich son of Thos DIMRIE of Alveston;   Rich son of Wlm DIMRIE of Elberton;   Rich son of Rich TAYEARE of Thornbury;   Rich son of Wlm BUDINGE of Olveston;   Edward son of Maurice WALLE;   wife Joan exec. Overseers: Thos DIMRIE of Alveston,   & Jn ORCHARD of Almondsbury. Probate 1613. Researched from LDS Film #0091318. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Olveston 1540-1619] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1613

BRICE COKRELL CROMWELL DARNELL DEANE DIER NELMES PORRET WADE

DIER, Elizabeth - of Shearhampton, Gloucester, widdowe, 14 Mar 1612/13. to my daughter Annes WADE - 30 s[hillings];   to Thomas COKRELL (my daughters sonne) - 1 wether sheepe;   to John DEANE Grace DEANE my sayde sonnes [sic] ch'n (each) 1 wether sheepe;   to my daughter Annes WADE … my farme or Tenement called Calve Harber;   to my daughter Jhoane for the whole terme & space of fourscore yeares … and after my sayd daughters decease or terme expired all the sayde farme … shall remaine unto my sayde sonne John DEANE & his heires. Executrix: my sayd daughter Jhoane - also all the rest. Overseers: John BRICE Clerke & John DEANE my sayd sonn. Debts owed by Elizabeth DIER: daughter Elizabeth. Debts owed to Elizabeth DIER: William DARNELL thelder …   Richard NELMES …   Edward PORRET …   John DEANE. Witnesses: John BRICE and John DEANE. Probate 7 Apr 1613 by Johanna CROMWELL; Bristol Wills. [Contributed by jw on 20 Mar 2004 et seq.]

1614

DOWDIN HANCOCKE PARNELL PICKARD SMITH SMITHE WEBB

DOWDIN, Margaret - of Elberton, widow. Jn & Rob PICKARD;   godtr Margt PICKARD;   son Wlm SMITHE & his childr Rich, Jn, Joan & Mary;   Wlm HANCOCKE & his dtrs Margt, Agn, Cath & Joan;   Margt dtr of Wltr WEBB;   son Henry DOWDIN;   son Wlm SMITH exec. Overseers: Wltr WEBB,   & Wlm HANCOCKE. Witness: Nichls PARNELL. Probate 1614. Researched from LDS Film #0091318. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Olveston 1540-1619] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1614

BAKER DIER DYER JONES TOMPSON

DIER, John - of Christchurch, Bristol, 26 Aug 1614. all that I have to my lovinge wife Marye DYER whome I make executrix. Witnesses: Morgan JONES p[ar]son of Christchurch …   Margaret BAKER &   Elizabeth TOMPSON wth others. Probate 12 Sep 1614; Bristol Wills. [Contributed by jw on 20 Mar 2004 et seq.]

1618

DAVIS FLAGG STAGG

DAVIS, Richard - of Kings Stanley, 14 Sept 1617. [I think it's Richard. The script is very hard to read] sister Jayne STAGG or FLAGG widow;   brother John DAVIS;   wife Sarah DAVIS. Probate 1618. [Contributed by sp on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1619

BOWKER DAVIES MERRILL PILANDE WILCOX

DAVIES, Margaret - of Lower Quinton, widow. dtr Eliz BOWKER deceased & her dtr Eliz BOWKER;   dtr Susanna WILCOX & her childr Rob, Eliz, Elnr & Mary;   estate of Chas MERRILL, late of London;   son Jn exec. Overseers: Jn PILANDE senr, & Thos PILANDE. Probate Gloucester 1619. Researched from LDS Film #0091396. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Gloucester 1619] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1619

BAKER DEIGHTON SPRAGGETT

DEIGHTON, Anne - of Cirencester, wid. sons Jn & Sam;   dtr Ann James exec. Overseers: Jn BAKER,   Geo SPRAGGETT,   & my son Nath DEIGHTON. Probate Gloucester 1619. Researched from LDS Film #0091396. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Gloucester 1619] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1619

DARKE DENNYS REDWARD

DENNYS, Robert - of Beckford. childr Jn, Isaac, Joan, Rich & Eliz;   son Edmond & wife execs. Overseers: Rich DARKE of Alston,   & Thos REDWARD. Probate Gloucester 1619. Researched from LDS Film #0091396. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Gloucester 1619] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1619

CHURCHES DREWET FALKES HUNT HUNTE OURE RANDOLL SLAUGHTER WILLIAMS

DREWET, Susanna - of Cranham, widow. (+) Thos & Edw sons of Jn CHURCHES;   Kath HUNTE;   Eliz WILLIAMS;   godson Wlm FALKES;   kinsm Wlm SLAUGHTER gent;   Anne WILLIAMS;   Marie RANDOLL. Overseers: Hugh HUNT,   & Giles OURE minister. Probate Gloucester 1619. Researched from LDS Film #0091396. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Gloucester 1619] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1619

BOLTON DRIVER ELLIOTT GENKINS MORRIE

DRIVER, Thomas - of Cherington, husb. sons Giles, Jn, Thos & Rob;   dtr Eliz BOLTON;   dtr Alice wife of Wlm GENKINS;   wife Marie exec. Overseers: friends Wlm MORRIE, yeo,   & Walt ELLIOTT of Frilford, Marcham, Berkshire. Probate Gloucester 1619. Researched from LDS Film #0091396. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Gloucester 1619] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1619

DUNSTER JONES LEWES LINCK SYMONS

DUNSTER, Richard - of Oldbury. sis Eliz DUNSTER;   sis Joan JONES;   Wlm SYMONS;   bro Chas JONES exec. Overseers: Henry LINCK,   & Davy LEWES. Probate Gloucester 1619. Researched from LDS Film #0091396. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Gloucester 1619] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1619

DUNSTER JONES LEWIS LINCK SYMONS

DUNSTER, Richard - of Oldbury. sis Eliz DUNSTER;   sis Joan JONES;   Wlm SYMONS;   bro Chas JONES exec. Overseers: Henry LINCK,   & Davy LEWIS. Probate 1619. Researched from LDS Film #0091319. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1615-1624] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1619

ATWOODE DOBSON FRAPES KEMIS LLEN MAIO WOODMAN

DOBSON, John - of Light Greene [Lyde Green], Gloucs., yeoman, 16 May 1619. to be buried in the parish church of Pucklechurch;   My wife Anne shall quietly have the jointure and further I make her the sole executrix and give her all power to make any leases of lands. To my cousin Ellenor MAIO - £43,6s.,8d. to make up the £6,13s.4d. which her grandmother gave her. I give £20 to the maintenance of the minister as my wife shall direct. I give to my sisters three children £10 apiece paid by my wife Anne one year after my decease and £10 by my cousin Gerrard DOBSON. Signed by John DOBSON with:- Witnesses: Arthur KEMIS,   William LLEN,   Robert FRAPES,   Elizabeth (X) WOODMAN. Overseers: my cousin Arthur KEMIS of Wickwick and Andrew ATWOODE of the Beach. Proved at London 8 Jun 1619 (PCC) by Anne DOBSON, relict of  the said deceased. PRO Ref: PROB 11/133. [Contributed by cfa on 22 Feb 2004 et seq.]

1620

ARTHINGTON DUDDING TAINT

DUDDING, George - of Olveston, husb. mother Agn DUDDING;   bro in law Rich DUDDING & his childr Wlm & Mary;   Wlm TAINT of Comptons Marsh;   bro in law Rich DUDDING exec. Witness: Rob ARTHINGTON curate of Alveston. Probate 1620. Researched from LDS Film #0091319. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1999: Olveston 1620-1660] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1621-25

DUTTY RUSSELL SMITH WOLLEY

DUTTY, Anthony - of Bristol [co. Gloucester], sailor. Alice SMITH of Bristol;   East India Co;   Rich RUSSELL;   Jn Morgaine*. Witness: Nicho WOLLEY. Proved in the Commissary Court of London Jul 1621-Dec 1625: Vol 24, f242. [Contributed by lm on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1622

COOKS COX COXE DIER ELLESSANDER HOLLIS HOLLYCE OWLAND PORRON

DIER, Thomas - of Stowick in the pa[ri]sh of Henburie yeoman, 28 Apr 1622. to sonns John DIER & Thomas DIER (each) teenn pounds 'payd att adge' 14;   to Thomas COXE - my lether briches and my owld dublatt and gurken … to marie my servaint maid - for[4] of my lames … to my godchild Willyam COOKS - on shilling.   All the rest … to my wife Edeth 'home I mak my soll and holl executeckes'. Debts I owe: to my father John DIER …   Thomas ELLESSANDER. Overseers: morris OWLAND,   Robert PORRON,   Willyam DIER.   The mark Thomas [X] DIER. Witnesses: hes mark John [X] DIER,   John HOLLYCE hys mark,   Thomas [X] COX. Probate 6 May 1622 by Tho: HOLLIS, John HOLLIS, and Edith DYER  relict; Bristol Wills. [Contributed by jw on 20 Mar 2004 et seq.]

1623

BRACIE DODDINGE FIELD

DODDINGE, Richard - of Tockington, Olveston. dtrs Margt & Agn;   wife Mary exec. Witnesses: Edward BRACIE,   & Anthony FIELD. Probate 1623. Researched from LDS Film #0091320. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1999: Olveston 1620-1660] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1623

BUTLER BUTTLER DAVIS DENNIS GUISE GYSE JARRET JARRETT LIGON LONG MILLET MILLETT MILLS

DENNIS, Walter - of Sheridge, parish of Westerleigh, Gloucs, gent., 6 Aug 1622. To my sister Frances LIGON and to her son Thomas LIGON - a piece of plate of the value of £5;   to my nephew Henry DENNIS - £100 towards the keeping of his two sons at school, which is my desire, until they be made fit for the university;   to my nephew Henry DENNIS's youngest son Harry - £200, to be employed for him until he come to years of discretion;   to my nephew William DENNIS - £200 for the stocking and furnishing of his farm at Cowley;   to my neice Katherin DENNIS towards her preferment in marriage - £500 conditionally that she marry with the consent of her mother and brethren;   to my niece Cisslie _oryse[1] - 20 old angels;   to my nephew Richard LIGON of London - £100 over and above £200 I owe him;   to my cousin Katherin JARRETT's children - every one of them £20;   to my cousin Thomas DENNIS' children of Gloucs - £10 apiece;   to Elin MILLET, Elizabeth MILLET, and Ann MILLET - £10 apiece;   the £20 I have bestowed upon Francis DAVIS's children: Henry DAVIS shall have £10 of it, Francis DAVIS £5, and his sister Martha the other £5, always that their mother shall have use of it during her lifetime;   to my servant Edward MILLS - what my executor think fit to bestow on him;   to my boy John LONG - £12 to be employed until he come of age;   to John BUTTLER - the £10 which he oweth me, with a suit of apparel (a doublet and hose, pair of stockings, 1 shirte, 1 cloake, garters and shoes);   to my nephews William DENNIS and Richard LIGON - 20 old angels over and above either fits;   to my cousin Catherin JARRET - 20 old angels;   to the parish of Westerleigh, Pucklechurch, Chipping Sodbury, Mangotsfield - 40s. each, towards the relief of the poor;   to every servant in the house - 5s. Executor: my sister-in-law Elin DENNIS of Sheridge - she to have the rest. Overseer: Henry DENNIS, Esq.   Signed by testator. Codicil: to Ellen MILLETT - £10 more;   to Edward MILLS - £5 more;   to John BUTLER - £5 more;   to my servant John LONG - £10 more. Proved 4 May 1623 by Ellene DENNIS, executrix. PRO Ref: PROB 11/141. Note: [1] Probably Cecily GYSE or GUISE, daughter of Walter's brother John DENNIS of Pucklechurch. Cecily DENNIS married Sir William GYSE in 1616. This information provided to me by an email contact in 27 Aug 2005. [Contributed by cfa on 22 Feb 2004 et seq.]

1626

DIMERY DYMERY HALE HICKS RYMER

DIMERY, Agnes - of Cromhall. late wife of John DIMERY senior;   dtrs Mary & Alice;   dtr in law Edith DIMERY;   dtr in law Joan RYMER & her son Jn RYMER;   sons in law Thos & Jms DIMERY;   son in law Anthony DIMERY & his dtr Eliz;   son in law Jn DIMERY & his dtr Agn;   son Henry exec. Overseers: bro in law Jn DYMERY,   Thos HICKS,   Morgan HICKS,   & Rob HALE. Probate 1626. Researched from LDS Film #0091321. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1625-1635] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1627

COX DYER HODGYS KELLY TEDBURYES YEMAN

DYER, Thomas - of ye Citty of Bristill, merchant, 23 Aug 1626. Imprimis to my eldest sonne Thomas DYER - 200£ and commend him to the guardianship of education of my brother Mr Edward COX whom I intreat to take care of him that hee maie bee well brought up (alsoe) to my sonne John DYER - 150£ (alsoe) to my daughter Mary DYER - 150£;   to Mr William YEMAN minister of St Philips prsh where I am now dwelling twentie pounds ... to the poor of St Philips prsh five pounds. Executrix: my wife Mary DYER - she to have the rest. Overseers: my loveing friend Mr Luke HODGYS and Mr Anthony KELLY.   (Signed) Thomas DYER, in the presence of: Witnesses: Sara TEDBURYES ... m[ar]ke,   Ann m{??]ked. Probated 13 Mar 1627 by relict Marie. PRO Ref: PCC PROB 11/151. [Contributed by jw on 20 Mar 2004 et seq.]

1628

ALESOPP BENCE DIRRETT FLES HAINES HELLIER HILLSOM HILLSOME HOLLISTER HOOPER JORDAN NAYLE PRIGG ROBBINS ROBSON WHITE

DIRRETT, Elizabeth - of Iron Acton, Gloucs, widow, 4 Jun 1628. To the poor of Acton - 40s.;   to John HAINES of Cowly - £10;   to Edward FLES and his brother, both of Marshfield - £5 apiece, and to their two sisters married in Marshfield - £4 apiece, and to their sister Hellen ROBBINS - 40s.;   to William HILLSOM's daughters - £3 apiece;   to Hellen HILLSOM - a cauldron and to HILLSOM's daughter that is a widow - 4 pieces of pewter;   to John WHITE's children of Westerleigh - 40s. divided betwixt them;   to William WHITE's two sons - 40s. apiece;   to Margarett WHITE - 40s.;   to William HELLIER - a crocke and to Joane his daughter - a coffer, etc.;   to my godchildren - 12d. apiece but to my godson Robert HOOPER - £5;   to widow JORDAN - 5s.;   to my servant Joane ROBSON - 40s. and my best crock;   to Thomas PRIGG's children by his first wife - £10 equally divided, with £10 said Thomas PRIGG oweth me;   to Christopher ROBSON of Rengery - 10s.;   to John PRIGG and Thomas PRIGG - one chair apiece;   to my goddaughter Joane ALESOPP - 10s.;   to William HILLSOM's daughters - my wearing apparel;   to Robert HOOPER (parson of Acton) - 20s. Executor: Richard HILLSOME - he to have the rest. Overseers: John BENCE and William NAYLE. To William HOLLISTER, which was by forgotten - 40s. Witnesses: Robert HOOPER and John BENCE.   Testator signs by mark. Proved at London 22 Jan 1628 Richard HILLSOM, executor. PRO  Ref: PROB 11/155. [Contributed by cfa on 22 Feb 2004 et seq.]

1630

ATKINS CRANELL DIMERY HALE HICKES RYMER

DIMERY, Thomas - of Cromhall, yeo. sisters Mary & Alice DIMERY;   bro Henry & his dtr Agn;   bro Jn & his dtr Edith;   svt Wlm ATKINS;   bros Anthony & Jms;   bros in law Rich CRANELL, & Benedict RYMER;   bro Rich DIMERY exec. Overseers: Morgan HICKES,   & Rob HALE. Probate 1630. Researched from LDS Film #0091321. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1625-1635] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1630

DORNEY FFORD HIGGINS SUMERS

DORNEY, Alexander, senr - of Wickwar. dtr Joan;   dtrs Eliz SUMERS, & Mary FFORD;   wife Rachel exec. Overseers: son Alex, & Tobias HIGGINS, minister. Probate 1630. Researched from LDS Film #0091321. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1625-1635] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1630

DORNEY MANSELL

DORNEY, John - of Wickwar. dtr Dorcas (or Doris?);   dtr Mary;   wife Joan exec. Overseers: Henry MANSELL,   & Alex DORNEY. Probate 1630. Researched from LDS Film #0091321. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1625-1635] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1630

COLE DIER JONES REENE TANNER THURSTON TRAHERNE

DIER, William - of Kinton, Thornbury, yeo. childr Wlm, Eliz, Deborah, & Jayne;   sis Judith COLE;   godsons Jn TRAHERNE, Wlm TANNER, Rich JONES of Cromhall, Joseph REENE, & Roger TANNER;   wife Eliz exec. Overseers: bro in law Edward THURSTON,   & kinsman Thos TRAHERNE. Probate 1630. Researched from LDS Film #0091321. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1625-1635] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1631

ATTWOOD BURRETT COOKE DYER HARRICE HORTE JAYNE MARSHE PEARSE PORRINGE

DYER, John - the Elder of Chittinge p[ar]ish of Henbury, yeoman, 2 May 1631. to the poore of the p[ar] ish of Henbury …   to my Daughter Mary DYER - 40£ … to my wife Margrett DYER - twelve pence …   to Elizabeth HARRICE (wife of John HARRICE) - 8£ …   to my daughter Agnes JAYNE (wife of Richard JAYNE - sixe pence …   to John HARRICE and Willm HARRICE and Agnes HARRICE (sonnes and daughter of John HARRICE) - twenty shillings apiece …   to my sonne William DYER - twelve pence … to my godsonne John DYER (sonne of Thomas DYER) - twenty shillings …   to Edward COOKE of Hallinge - three shillings and fower pence …   to my servant Mathew MARSHE …   to Richard JAYNE …   to Edward PEARSE. Executrix: my sonne John DYER 'whom I make … my executrix' (sic) Overseers: Robert PORRINGE and Thomas HORTE.   John DYER the Ellder his Sealle. Witnesses: Arthur ATTWOOD,   Robert PORRINGE [X] his marke. Debts owing: William BURRETT,   Edward PEARSE. Probate 28 May 1631; Bristol Wills. [Contributed by jw on 20 Mar 2004 et seq.]

1631

BYE DYER EYTON SAMSOM SMITH WASBROW

DYER, Margaret - of Kingwood i/t/p Westbury upon Trym, 20 Nov 1631. my sister Alse SMITH (wife of David? SMITH of Sherhampton) …   sister Mary EYTON (wife of John EYTON) …   sister Joane WASBROW of Hallinge …   sister Elizabeth BYE (wife of Robert BYE) …   8£ due unto me from William DYER …   the poore of the parish of Henbury … all the rest …   to my brother Edward SAMSOM my brother whom I make my whole executrix (sic) Probate (not recorded); Bristol Wills. [Contributed by jw on 20 Mar 2004 et seq.]

1635

ALDERS CORNELIUS DAWSON PAYNTER WILLEY

DAWSON, Anne - of Wapping Wall, Mdx, widow. bur Stepney;   born in Sandhurst, co. Gloucester;   Eliz ALDERS widow;   Mr Jeremy CORNELIUS;   dtr Joan DAWSON*. Witnesses: Rob PAYNTER &   Randolph WILLEY. Proved in the Commissary Court of London c1635: Vol 27, f382. [Contributed by lm on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1636

DYER MORTIMER SHEARMAN

DYER, Richard - of Tockington, Olveston. childr Jn, Eliz, Thos, Edward & Sara;   wife Margt exec. Overseers: Thos SHEARMAN,   & Jn DYER. Witness: Jn MORTIMER. Probate 1636. Researched from LDS Film #0091323. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1999: Olveston 1620-1660] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1638

DYMERY FOWLER SMITH

DYMERY, William - of Elberton, blacksmith. sons Rich & Henry;   Rich FOWLER, & Thos SMITH of Elberton;   son Jn & dtr Joan execs. Probate 1638. Researched from LDS Film #0091323. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1999: Olveston 1620-1660] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1638

ALDER BARNARD CARLE CROME DANIELL DIMERY GOODCHEAP GRAYLE GRUMAGE HICKES HICKS MASON PULLEN WEBB

DIMERY, John - of Cromhall, yeo. son Thos, his wife, & their childr Jn & Mary;   son Jn & his wife;   son Wlm & his 2 dtrs;   Susanna BARNARD, Jn MASON, Rich DANIELL, Bridget DIMERY, Joan ALDER, Kath GRUMAGE, Thos HICKES of the Heath, Kath GOODCHEAP, Mary HICKS, Wlm GRAYLE, Alice CARLE, & Cicely CROME;   son Rob exec. Overseers: Wlm PULLEN of Tytherington,   & Brice WEBB. Probate 1638. Researched from LDS Film #0091323. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1636-1650] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1641

DOLE HOBBS PRATT

DOLE, Dorothy - of Rangeworthy. grandchildr Morris, Mary, & Martha, childr of son in law Rob HOBBS;   grandson Morris HOBBS, & his sons Thos & Rob;   son Wlm DOLE [&] his 4 sons, 3 dtrs, & dtr Joan;   decsd son Giles DOLE;   son Wlm DOLE exec. Overseers: Jn HOBBS senr,   & Sam PRATT. Probate 1641. Researched from LDS Film #0091324. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1636-1650] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1645

?IRENENGER CHAMBERS CHAMPION CLEMENT DABSON DOBSON FOULLER GRAGORIE GREGORIE IRENNEGR LUELLEN MAYO PRYNNE REED STEEVENS STEPHENS TRIPE

DOBSON, Ann - of Frampton Cotterell, Gloucs, widow, 14 Sep 1644. to Samuell ?IRENENGER (son of Mr. William IRENNEGR sometimes minister and preacher at Couldaston) - one gold ring;   to Stephen FOULLER (son of Mr. Richard FOULLER sometime preacher of Westerley, Gloucs) - my book Bookes of Martyrs;   to John LUELLEN (2nd son of William LUELLEN, gent.) - my best feather bed and the bolster belonging to him;   to my kinsman John MAYO (son of John MAYO of Somerford) - furniture;   to Agatha CLEMENT and John CLEMENT (daughter and son of Thomas CLEMENT) - (each) one flock bed, bolster, etc.;   to the poor of Pucklechurch and Westerleigh - 10s. in each parish;   to my cousin Elizabeth REED - two of my best silver spoons;   to Richard CHAMPION of Mangotsfield, table, etc.;   to Walter GRAGORIE, house and mill called Fry and Guiles during his natural life;   after his death to his son John GREGORIE;   to Katherine TRIPE (wife of John TRIPE) - all my wearing apparel;   to each one of my servants - 10s. apiece. Executrix: Sisley STEEVENS (wife of Thomas STEPHENS) - all the rest &c. Overseers: Humfrey CHAMBERS of Lincolnes Inn, Esq.,   and Robert GREGORIE of Pucklechurch. Anne DABSON signs by mark. Witnesses: Thomas PRYNNE,   Richard CHAMPION. Probated at London (PCC) 7 Feb 1645 by Cicilie STEEVENS, executrix.  PRO Ref: PROB 11/195. [Contributed by cfa on 22 Feb 2004 et seq.]

1646

ATTWELL BAKER CROME DYMERY

DYMERY, Richard, senr - of Cromhall, yeo. wife Joan;   childr Thos, Rob, & Wlm;   Geo CROME;   grandchildren;   kinswmn Mary BAKER;   son Rich exec. Overseers: Jn ATTWELL,   & bro Henry DYMERY. Probate 1646. Researched from LDS Film #0091325. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1636-1650] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1646

DENINGE HENDEY IDORDES TILLADAM

DENINGE, Mary - of Fawfield, Thornbury, widow. Eliz HENDEY;   Edith IDORDES;   bro Wlm TILLADAM exec. Probate 1646. Researched from LDS Film #0091325. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1636-1650] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1647

BENNETT BROOKE DAVIS DUNSTER HOBBES MILLARD SMITH WEBBE

DUNSTER, John - of Thornbury, yeo. (recorded as missing in index) dtr Joan wife of Jn SMITH & their sons Jn & Joseph;   son in law Jn BROOKE & his sons Thos & Jn;   son in law Wlm BENNETT, his wife Alice, & their son Jonathan;   relatives Kath, Bridget, Jn, & Guy WEBBE;   Jane wife of Wlm MILLARD;   Geo BROOKE of Oldbury & his bro Thos;   svts Wlm DAVIS, & Martha HOBBES;   present wife Joan exec. Overseers: sons in law Jn SMITH,   & Wlm BENNETT. Probate 1647. Researched from LDS Film #0091325. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1636-1650] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1660

AUSTEN BAKER DYER PULLEN WILLSON

DYER, John - of Olveston, blacksmith. dtr Mary wife of Jn BAKER;   dtr Joan wife of Jms PULLEN;   dtr Eliz wife of Jn AUSTEN;   dtr Alice;   land at Cadebrook, Almondsbury;   grandson Jn AUSTEN;   wife Alice exec. Witness: Thos WILLSON. Probate 1660. Researched from LDS Film #0091325. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1999: Olveston 1620-1660] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1661

DANDER

DANDER, John - of Bristol, cooper on the states frigate (Tewbury?) in the service of the Commonwealth. Probate 1661. Researched from LDS Film #0091326. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1999: Bristol Strays] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1668

DOLBY JOHNSON

DOLBY, Andrew - of New Gravel Lane, Stepney, Mdx, butcher. son James {DOLBY}*. Overseers: son Hugh JOHNSON of Upper Shadwell butcher &   brother Richard {DOLBY} of Bledington, co. Gloucester butcher. Proved in the Commissary Court of London 1668: Vol 33, f324. [Contributed by lm on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1677

DAVIS

DAVIS, Margaret - of Bristol, widow. son Jn DAVIS esq, & decsd son Thos DAVIS merchant, both of Barbados. Probate 1677. Researched from LDS Film #0091328. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1999: Bristol Strays] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1680

DANIELL

DANIELL, Jane - of Bristol, spinster. born in Gwinniard [Gwinear?], Cornwall;   cousin Jn DANIELL parson of Curstanton [Constantine] Cornwall. Probate 1680. Researched from LDS Film #0091328. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1999: Bristol Strays] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1689

DEANE

DEANE, Gyles - of Woodchester, co. Gloucester, Broadweaver, 16 Sep 1689. leaves the sum of 200 pound to his only daughter Elizabeth and to his wife (also Elizabeth) all his worldly goods and debts, but if they should die then it is to go to his brothers and sisters equally. Trustees: his brother John DEANE and Thomas DEANE. [Contributed by ll on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1694

ALDA DANE MORSE SIMONES

DANE, Giles - of Kings Stanley, BroadWeaver, 14 Sep 1694. "I give and bequeath unto Mary my wife my now dwelling house and orchard/meadow for and during her natural life;   son William - sole and whole executive of this my said will and testament. Giles DANE his mark at the bottom with: Witnesses: William SIMONES?   William ........... ?   Samual ALDA. GRO Ref: 1694/#224. Note:Gilles DANE mar Mary MORSE at Kings Stanley 24 Jan 1637/8. [Contributed by ll on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1715

BURROWS DRAKE DUTTON HAYNES JOHNSON WALL WHEATLAND

DRAKE, Thomas - of Chedworth, Mason, 2 Sep 1714. grandson Thomas DRAKE & his 'now' wife;   friend Mr WALL to preach funeral sermon;   grandsons Thomas WHEATLAND, John WHEATLAND and William WHEATLAND*;   granddaughter Priscilla WHEATLAND;   granddaughter Hannah DRAKE - who has uncle Edmund HAYNES;   daughter in law (not named);   brother John DRAKE;   kinswoman Elizabeth BURROWS;   granddaughter Priscilla DRAKE [daughter of Thomas DRAKE & Ann his wife] - she {also} has uncle Edmund HAYNES. Witnesses: Godfrey WALL,   Will DUTTON &   William JOHNSON. Proved 15 Mar 1714/5. [Contributed by rw on 26 Nov 2009 et seq.]

1717

DALE	DALE, John - of Leonard Stanley, died intestate. (Ad) Admon granted to his widow, Mary DALE 18 May 1717. GRO Ref: 1717/#145. [Contributed by mp on 10 Aug 2006 et seq.]

1739

DAVIS HALINGS SMITH

DAVIS, Daniel - of Kings Stanley, 13 Dec 1738. wife Elizabeth. Witnesses: John HALINGS,   Hanah SMITH. Proved 18 Dec 1739. [Contributed by sp on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1742

COATES DRAKE HILL JOACHIM RANDEL SMITH

DRAKE, Ann - widow of Chedworth, 17 Jul 1740. daughter Priscilla JOACHIM;   granddaughter Hannah RANDEL;   grandson Thomas JOACHIM;   granddaughter Elizabeth COATES;   daughter Hannah COATES*. Witnesses: Wm JOACHIM,   Thomas HILL &   Elizabeth SMITH Proved 14 Jul 1742. [Contributed by rw on 26 Nov 2009 et seq.]

1743

BLANCH CLUTTERBUCK DALE LENTON

DALE, John - of Leonard Stanley, innkeeper, signed 2 Oct 1742. Beneficiaries: son John and his sister Jane;   brother Thomas DALE;   brother in law Thomas LENTON. Witnessed by: Sauel CLUTTERBUCK;   John DALE;   Thos BLANCH. Proved at Gloucester 3 Dec 1743. GRO Ref: 1743/#252. [Contributed by mp on 10 Aug 2006 et seq.]

1756

DALE DOE HOLBROW

DALE, Thomas - of Leonard Stanley, died intestate 1756. (Ad) Admon granted to Ann DALE, widow;  John HOLBROW &  John DOE, 5 Jul 1756. GRO Ref: 1756/#82  GRO Ref: 1756/#82. [Contributed by mp on 10 Aug 2006 et seq.]

1769

CLERK DANE WHITE

DANE, Giles - of Kings Stanley. Mary DANE of the parish of Kings Stanley, widow (wife of deceased) and Nathaniel DANE, butcher of the same parish - held and bound unto Wiliam Lord Bishop of the Diocese of Gloucester in the sum of 500£. Signed in the presence of: Nath DANE,   John WHITE, 21 May 1769. GRO Ref: 1768/#85[?]. Note:Gyles DANE mar Mary CLERK at Kings Stanley 29 Feb 1731/2. [Contributed by ll on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1775

DALE GARDNER MARE MARTIN NURDIN THOMAS TRANFIELD WEIGHT WHITE

DALE, Ann - of Leonard Stanley, widow of Thomas DALE, signed 13 Aug 1771. Beneficiaries: John MARE of Little Compton, blacksmith;   sister Elizabeth WHITE;   niece Mary MARE, daughter of my brother William MARE;   brothers William and John MARE;   William son of John MARE, executor;   James son of Elizabeth WHITE, executor;   niece Elizabeth GARDNER and her sister Mary;   brother in law James WHITE;   sister Mary MARTIN of Tewkesbury;   Mrs Ann TRANFIELD of Piddle, Worcestershire;   Eleanor WHITE of Old House near Worcester. Witnesses: Tho THOMAS;   Nathl WEIGHT;   William NURDIN. Proved at London 1 Feb 1775. TNA Ref: PROB 11/#1005 image 10. [Contributed by mp on 10 Aug 2006 et seq.]

1785

DEANE

DEANE, Daniel - late o/t/p Berkeley, yeoman, died intestate. Sarah DEANE o/t/p Berkeley widow of Daniel DEANE of the same place, a yeoman and ................? of the Parish of Stichcombe - bound in the sum of 500£ to be paid unto the said Samuel Lord Bishop. Sarah DEANE appeared personally to say she (was) the lawful widow and relict of the said deceased, 20 Jun 1785. GRO Ref: 1785/#80. [Contributed by ll on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1792

DARKE

DARKE, Sarah - of Tewkesbury, widow, died intestate. (Ad) Admon granted 1792 at Gloucester to husband William Weale DARKE but he died without completing the administration. Admon then granted 1 Dec 1792 to eldest son John DARKE. GRO Ref: 1792/#149. [Contributed by mp on 10 Aug 2006 et seq.]

1795

DAVIS HAINES HARRISON HURCOM PEGLER VICK WATKEN WEBSTER

DAVIS, William - late of Kingstanley Baker. wife Elizabeth DAVIS [nee Elizabeth HARRISON];   son Daniel DAVIS - Five Shillings;   daughter Elizabeth PEGLER, wife of John PEGLER Butcher - Five Shillings;   son William DAVIS - received property;   daughter Susanna DAVIS - received property;   daughter Hester DAVIS - received property;   children of daughter Elizabeth PEGLER, namely Ann PEGLER,   Elizabeth PEGLER and John PEGLER, "as Soon as each of them Shall attain the Age of Twenty One Years after my Wifes Decease". Executors: Mr. Driver WATKEN and Mr William HURCOM both of the aforesaid Parish and County. Witnesses: John WEBSTER,   Richard HAINES,   Samuel VICK. Proved 11 Apr 1795. [Contributed by sp on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1802

DEANE GARDNER HALE PINNELL

DEANE, Wm. - Innholder. Died 1802. Beneficiaries: wife Elizabeth, sons John and William and grandson [name illegible]. Witnesses: Ephraim HALE,   Jno GARDNER,   Thos. PINNELL. Proved Lord Bishop of Gloucester Jul 1802. [Contributed by sf on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1807

CAVE DEAN

DEAN, Sarah - of Breadstone i/t/p Berkeley co. Gloucester, 25 Jul 1807. to my eldest son Giles DEAN - the sum of 30£. All the rest and residue of my money - securities for money, household goods and all other my estate both real and personal of whatever sort or kind the same may consist I bequeath to my five following children, namely Daniel DEAN, James DEAN, John DEAN, Nathaniel DEAN,   and Elizabeth CAVE. GRO Ref: 1807/#109. [Contributed by ll on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1826

BLISSETT BURN DELPRATT FREEMAN GREVILLE HARRIS HOBBS SMITH TANNER TURNER

DELPRATT, William - of Bristol. brother Joseph DELPRATT - plate marked W.F.;   Will of my late grandmother;   Stephen TURNER of City of Bath, apothecary;   John HARRIS of City of Exeter, surgeon;   sister Judith Marie TURNER wife of said Stephen TURNER;   To Edward DELPRATT of Jamaica;   Thomas Morgan HOBBS of Bristol and Joseph BLISSETT of Letton - "for them left to me by their respective fathers";   Rev. Edward Colston GREVILLE of Bristol, clerk;   William TANNER of Bristol, gent;   James BURN formerly of Sloydon Coffe House, London but now of Southampton;   Agnes DELPRATT widow of my late cousin Samuel DELPRATT;   Mr. George SMITH the elder, a partner in the Copper Company, Small street. Proved 5 Sep 1826 - PCC; Ref PCC 1826/Folio 483. Note: This will refers to the John FREEMAN Copper Company of Small Street, Bristol. He was related to the Gaines FREEMAN family - sjk NB: Also listed with Wills of Herefordshire - Surnames beginning D - Will #01102 - rrl [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1833

BISHOP DAVIES DERRICK FIRTH WHITE

DERRICK, George - o/t/p Eastington co. Gloucester, Teazle Worker. to wife Mary DERRICK - all my freehold premises &c. situated at Muddle Hole i/t/p Eastington, now occupied by Rebecca FIRTH and likewise all my personal property, &c, and after her decease my son William DERRICK shall have the premises &c. and pay George DERRICK, Thomas DERRICK, James DERRICK, Charles DERRICK, Sarah DERRICK & Eliza DERRICK (his brothers and sisters), £10 each out of the property after paying debts &c. Executors & Trustees: Robert DAVIES Esq and Mr WHITE both o/t/p Stonehouse co. Gloucester. George was b.1774, and died "November last" ie November 1832. Estate sworn under £20 by Robert Stephens DAVIES (commonly called Robert DAVIES) & "that he had no personal estate and effects at the time of his decease within the Province of Canterbury save as aforesaid". Power reserved for other Exec. Probate 21 May 1833 before John BISHOP, Surrogate. [Contributed by cj on 13 Oct 2007 et seq.]

1842

DARKE KNIGHT PEYTON PRATT YATES

DARKE, Maria - signed 7 Sep 1842. Beneficiaries: John KNIGHT, bargeowner, executor;   nephew Edward YATES. Witnesses: Dan PEYTON;   James PRATT. Died 17 Sep 1842. Proved at Gloucester 8 Oct 1842. GRO Ref: 1842/#175. [Contributed by mp on 10 Aug 2006 et seq.]

1851

DARKE

DARKE, John - of Stroud, coal merchant, died intestate 25 Jul 1851. (Ad) Admon granted 1851 to son Daniel DARKE, innkeeper. GRO Ref: 1851/#172. [Contributed by mp on 10 Aug 2006 et seq.]

1856

BRETHERTON BROTHERTON COTHER DEANE

DEANE, John - late of Stroud Road, out of the City of Gloucester, but in the County, Gentleman. Died 1856. Beneficiaries: grandchildren Catherine and Charles Henry. Witnesses: Jas. BRETHERTON {BROTHERTON} and W H COTHER. Proved Gloucester City. [Contributed by sf on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

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