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

RUSSELL

RUSSELL, William - of … (missing) 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

RAFFALL

RAFFALL, Roger - of St Nicholas, 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

ROBERTS

ROBERTS, John - of Stanwey. 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

ROBINS

ROBINS, William - of Morton Hen Marsh. 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

ROTE	ROTE, William - of Alderton. 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

RANSFORD

RANSFORD, Joan - of Clifford Chambers. 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

REMNANT

REMNANT, Thomas - of Syston. 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

ROBERTS

ROBERTS, Roger - of North Nibley. 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

ROBERTS

ROBERTS, Thomas - of Beckford. 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

ROBINS

ROBINS, Edith - of Meysy Hampton. 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

ROGERS

ROGERS, Edmond - of Leigh. 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

ROGERS

ROGERS, Thomas - of Dyrham. 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

RUSSELL

RUSSELL, Thomas - of Saynbery. 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

RUSSELL

RUSSELL, William - of Hinton on the Green. 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

RUSSELL

RUSSELL, 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

RUSSELL

RUSSELL, William - of Berkeley. dtr Joan;   wife Joan 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.]

1544

RICARDES

RICARDES, John - of Michinhampton. 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

ROBERTS

ROBERTS, Alice - of Wotton near Gloucester. 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

ROBERTS

ROBERTS, Richard - of Arlingham. 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

ROBERTS

ROBERTS, William - of Wotton in St Marys. 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.]

1545

BENSON BROK OOCKELAND RAWLETT

RAWLETT, John - of Stone. Jn BROK exec. Overseers: Wlm OOCKELAND,   & Miles BENSON. Probate 1545. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Berkeley 1541-1571] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1545

BOND PYELL RUSSELL

RUSSELL, William - of Hill, husb. dtr Joan;   Thos PYELL clerk;   bros Rob, Rich & Henry;   sis Alice;   mother;   Wlm BOND;   wife Joan exec. Probate 1545. 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

ROGERS

ROGERS, Richard - of Berkeley. wife Cath 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

ADY PAYNE RUSSELL YERE

RUSSELL, Richard - of Thornbury. Jn PAYNE;   Jn & Isab RUSSELL;   sons Thos & Rich;   wife Ellen exec. Overseers: Jn ADY,   & Jn YERE. 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.]

1549

KEDY RODBOROWE SANAGAR YEREK

RODBOROWE, Elizabeth - of Thornbury. dtr in law Joan KEDY;   Wlm YEREK exec. Overseer: Jn SANAGAR, priest. Probate 1549. 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

DOPPE DYRYAT HANCOKE HURNE MORYS ROGERS

ROGERS, Catherine - of Hinton, Berkeley. Joan MORYS & her dtr;   Joan HURNE;   Wlm son of Edw DYRYAT;   Rich DOPPE;   Morris HANCOKE 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.]

1552

RUSSELL

RUSSELL, Robert - of Hill. 4 dtrs;   wife Joan exec. Probate 1552. 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

ATCOK BOORE HALL MALET PURLYN RUSSELL SHERE SOTHERN

RUSSELL, Thomas - of Hill. bro Thos SOTHERN;   bro Thos;   Jane BOORE;   Thos ATCOK;   Roger SHERE;   Margt HALL;   Henry MALET;   Wlm PURLYN;   wife Margt 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.]

1553

RYSELL WEBE WYLCOCK

RYSELL, Jane - of Hill. dtr Alice WEBE;   godson Thos RYSELL;   Ellen & Joan RYSELL;   son Rob RYSELL & his dtrs Alice, Agn & Margt;   Jn RYSELL, & his dtrs (Aubrow?) & Alice;   son Henry exec. Overseers: Ralph WYLCOCK priest,   & son Rich RYSELL. 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

ROODE

ROODE, John - of Oldbury. wife Joan exec. 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.]

1557

BAKER HOLBROKE MARSHE RUSSELL

RUSSELL, Richard - of Thornbury. son Wlm;   Rich BAKER;   dtrs Joan & Alice;   wife Margt exec. Overseers: Jn MARSHE,   & Jn HOLBROKE. Probate 1557. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1541-1567] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1558

RICHARDS

RICHARDS, John - of the Vyne, Berkeley. childr Julian & Jn;   wife Joan 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.]

1560

HYXE KNYGHT ROBORO

ROBORO, John - of Tytherington. Jn HYXE;   Benedict HYXE & his bro Peter;   Margt KNYGHT;   wife Eliz exec. Probate 1560. 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.]

1562

ADCOKE AYLER CORIER HIXE KNE KNIGHT ROBOROWE

ROBOROWE, Elizabeth - of Tytherington. Peter & Nicholas, sons of Jn HIXE;   Benedict HIXE;   Cath CORIER;   Alice ADCOKE;   Margt KNIGHT;   Alice KNE;   Anthony AYLER;   Jn HIXE, & his wife Joan execs. Probate 1562. 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.]

1563

ROGERS

ROGERS, John - of Sanagar, Berkeley. childr Jn & Margt;   wife Alice exec. 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.]

1563

COLYMORE GODFRAYE MARTON MORE RUSSELL WESTE

RUSSELL, Ellen - of Thornbury, widow. Thos COLYMORE & his dtr Margery;   Jn son of Rich MORE;   Thos WESTE;   sons Thos, & Rich execs. Overseers: Jn MARTON,   & Wlm GODFRAYE. Probate 1563. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1541-1567] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1565

BRADLEY HURT RYCARDS SMYTHE

RYCARDS, James - of Wanswell, Berkeley. childr Anthony, Rich, Joan & Jms;   Eliz HURT;   dtr Ede & wife Kath execs. Overseers: Thos SMYTHE,   & Jn BRADLEY. Probate 1565. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Berkeley 1541-1571] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1565

DIMERIE MARTEN ROGERS

ROGERS, William - of Cromhall. wife Agn;   farm of Hethend;   son Wlm exec. Overseers: Thos MARTEN,   & Thos DIMERIE. Probate 1565. 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.]

1568

ROCHE WEBE WOLWORTHE

ROCHE, William - of Wickwar. childr Nicholas, Thos, & Eliz;   wife Christian exec. Overseers: bro Nicholas ROCHE,   & Henry son of Rob WOLWORTHE alias WEBE. 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.]

1570

ROCHE

ROCHE, William - of Wickwar. (duplicate of will found under 1568) Probate 1570. 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

ROBERTS

ROBERTS, Philip - of Woodford, Stone. bro Wlm & his son Sam;   wife Mary 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

ROGERS

ROGERS, John - of Alkenton, Berkeley. land in Nibley;   childr David, Thos, Alice & Edward;   wife Eliz 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

DYMRY PAKER ROGERS

ROGERS, Agnes - of Cromhall. Thos DYMRY;   Alice PAKER;   son Rich exec. 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.]

1575

CACHEMADE REVE WESTE

REVE, Thomas - of Oldbury. son Wlm;   wife Eliz exec. Overseers: Phil WESTE,   & Thos CACHEMADE. 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.]

1576

DYMRIE HOPPER RADMAN

RADMAN, Thomas - of Rangeworthy, smith. wife Edith;   sons Jn & Hugh execs. Overseers: Giles DYMRIE,   & Rich HOPPER. Probate 1576. 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.]

1578

ROBERTS ROCH RODMAN SMITH

ROBERTS, Agnes - of Wickwar. Joan SMITH;   son Jn & his childr;   son in law Thos RODMAN of Rangeworthy & his sons Jn & Hugh;   dtr married to Jn ROCH & their 2 dtrs;   son Thos exec. Probate 1578. 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.]

1579

DAVIS READE

READE, James ("John" in index) - of Rockhampton, husb. dtr Eliz DAVIS alias READE, unmarried;   wife Sibell exec. Probate 1579. 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

IDOLLES JACKMAN LIEGH ROBINS RYCHEMAN

RYCHEMAN, John - of Oldbury. [probably Oldbury on the Hill] childr Jn & Joan;   son Thos & his childr;   Isab ROBINS;   son Wlm exec. Witnesses: Wlm LIEGH,   Jn IDOLLES,   & Jn JACKMAN. 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.]

1587

GAYNER RUSSELL SCODART

RUSSELL, Thomas - of Rockhampton, husb. son Jn & his dtr Ann RUSSELL;   4 childr of Jn GAYNER;   son Wlm;   Ralph RUSSELL exec. Overseers: Humphrey SCODART, clerk. Probate 1587. 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

ADY ALLEN DIAR HOLBROOKE RUSSELL

RUSSELL, John - of Mortton, Thornbury, husb. Joan, Avis, & Martha ADY;   sis Joan ALLEN;   wife Kath exec. Overseers: Thos HOLBROOKE,   & Wlm DIAR. Probate 1591. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1577-1599] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1592

BARTEN BATTEN DRACOTTE FORDE FYSAR HALLYER HARRYES HORWOOD HYLL PARSONS ROBERTS ROSIER WEBBE

ROSIER, Ellis - of Wickwar, yeo. Rich BATTEN;   Jn HORWOOD;   Wlm PARSONS & his wife Margt;   Joyce HARRYES;   Jane DRACOTTE;   Marryan FYSAR;   goddtrs Isab FORDE, & Frances BARTEN;   godson Ellis ROBERTS;   Geo HALLYER. Executors: Jn HORWOOD,   & Wlm PARSONS. Overseers: Jn HYLL,   & Jms WEBBE. Probate 1592. 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.]

1593

DIER READE ROBARTS STONES WESTE

READE, William - of Morton, Thornbury, husb. dtr Anne;   Thos WESTE;   Jms ROBARTS of Stone;   wife Constance exec. Overseers: Wlm DIER,   & Rob STONES, husb. Probate 1593. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1577-1599] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1596

CAPLE DUNSTER FOWLER JHONES RUSSELL THURNER WYLLIS

RUSSELL, Thomas - of Olbury on Severn. bro Jn RUSSELL & his son Jn;   Thos, & Joan childr of Thos JHONES;   Alice & Margt dtrs of bro Rich RUSSELL;   Mary, Thos, & Jn dtrs of Thos DUNSTER;   godson Thos THURNER jr of Bridgende;   svt Jn WYLLIS;   cousin Thos RUSSELL exec. Overseers: Roger CAPLE,   & Jn FOWLER. Probate 1596. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1577-1599] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1597

JENNENS JENNINS RODMAN SARNEYE TALLER TANNER

RODMAN alias TALLER, Roger - of Wickwar, husb childr Edith, Thos, & Jn RODMAN;   dtrs dtr Edith JENNENS;   wife Joan exec. Overseers: bro Jn RODMAN alias TALLER,   cousin Sam RODMAN alias TANNER,   & Jn SARNEYE. Witness: Thos JENNINS. Probate 1597. 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.]

1598

BOYE CAASE IDOLLS JACKMAN RUSSELL

RUSSELL, William senr - of Oldbury. [probably Oldbury on the Hill] Roger, & Francis sons of Thos BOYE;   Rob & Wlm sons of Wlm RUSSELL jr;   Isab & Wlm RUSSELL;   son Rob;   Agn CAASE;   Margt dtr of Rob RUSSELL;   wife Agn exec. Overseers: Jn IDOLLS senr,   & Rich JACKMAN. 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.]

1607

BOYCE ROBINES THURNER

ROBINES, Francis - of Oldbury, Thornbury, husb. sons Rich, Wlm, & Thos;   wife exec. Overseers: Wlm BOYCE,   & Rich THURNER. Probate 1607. Researched from LDS Film #0091317. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1600-1614] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1608

ARNOLD ATWOOD CLERKE DANNYLL ROGERS SKEY TRATMAN

ROGERS, William - of Cromhall, yeo. wife Margt, & bequests to her from Margt ATWOOD, & Thos TRATMAN;   Wlm SKEY & his childr Thos, Edith, Kath & Margery;   godson Rich DANNYLL;   father Wlm ROGERS. Overseers: Rob ARNOLD,   & Wlm CLERKE exec. 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

ALCOCK BACHE BOUGY GREENE HOARE PARKER RUDGDALE TAYLER WINDOWES

RUDGDALE, Edward - of the Towne of Tewkesbury co. Gloucester, yeoman, 10 Oct 1607. my three daughters Anne, Mary & Katherin - XX(20) nobles[1] a peece to be paid at age 21 or earlier if "their preferment in mariage". Sole Executor: my wife Ellinar - to have the rest of all my goods &c. Overseers: my brother in Lawe Thomas TAYLER and my brother in Lawe Georg ALCOCK. Will not signed. Witnesses: Thomas RUDGDALE;   Tho. HOARE. Debtes owing to me the [---] said Edward RUDGDALE James GREENE - [£3.10.0] / John PARKER - [£22.0.0] / Mr BOUGY - [£1] / William BACHE - [33 shillings & 6 pence] Debtes which I owe: to my brother Thomas TAYLER - [£10] / to Richard WINDOWES - [£6] / to my brother in lawe George ALCOCK - [£2] Proved at Gloucester 22 Jul 1608. GRO Ref: 1608/#20. [1] A noble was a coin worth a third of a pound (6s. 8d.) [Contributed by me on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1609

GARLOND HAYNES ROCHE TOVYE

ROCHE, William - of Olveston, singleman. (I) Inventory by: Jn TOVYE senr,   Thos HAYNES senr,   Jn TOVYE of Elberton,   & Jn GARLOND. Probate 1609. Researched from LDS Film #0091317. Note: Apparently no wills survive for this year, as only inventories were found. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Olveston 1540-1619] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1609

ALLEN CLEMENTES HICKES LAWRENCE ROGERS

ROGERS, Robert - of Cromhall. sons Rob, Thos, & Jn;   dtr Eliz CLEMENTES & her dtr Joan;   wifes sons dtr Agn ALLEN;   wife Agn. Overseers: Guy LAWRENCE,   & Arthur HICKES. 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

BEARNE LINNET ROBINES RUSSELL SMYTHE THORNER WITHERS

RUSSELL, John - of Oldbury, husb. Geo son of Wlm BEARNE of Littleton;   bro Rich RUSSELL;   bro Hugh son of Giles LINNET of Nibley;   bro Wlm LINNET;   sons in law Rich, Wlm, & Thos ROBINES;   wife Eliz exec. Overseers: Jn THORNER,   & Rich SMYTHE of Littleton. Witness: Phil WITHERS. Probate 1609. 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

HOBBS PEERCE RODDMAN

RODDMAN, John - of Tockington, Olveston. wife;   Rich HOBBS. Witnesses: bro Thos RODDMAN,   & Margt PEERCE. 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.]

1611

BOSELY ROWLES SEMAN VERRIER VERRY WILLIAMS

ROWLES, Henry - of Churcham, yeoman [1611 - day/month illegible] (N) Beneficiaries: Parish of Churcham - 2 shillings;   wife Agnes - lease of house called Toyham etc. Executrix: wife Agnes. Witnesses: Thomas WILLIAMS of Churcham;   Richard BOSELY;   William VERRY[1] of Minsterworth;   John SEMAN. Proved 1611. GRO Ref: 1611/#43. Note: [1] William VERRY attested that he was born at Much Dewchurch, Herefordshire, was aged about 70 years and came to Minsterworth about 50 years previous. (He is elsewhere VERRYOR). A helpful document linking the VERRIER/VERRY families of Herefordshire in Gloucestershire. See William's own Will, 23 May 1614. [Contributed by mav on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1612

GREENE HOBBS MIDLETON RODMAN

RODMAN, Thomas - of Olveston, blacksmith. childr Thos & Margt;   aprntc Rich HOBBS;   wife Bell exec. Overseers: Mr Ralph GREENE,   & Thos MIDLETON. 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

LEWETT OSSWELL RODMAN WATERS

RODMAN, Robert - of Oldbury on Severn, husb. betrothed spouse Joan LEWETT exec. Witnesses: Thos WATERS,   Kath WATERS,   & Jn OSSWELL. Probate 1612. Researched from LDS Film #0091318. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1600-1614] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1613

BOULTON GREENE GURGEFEILD HOOLBROOKE PRISE RANDALL VALENTES WYMAN YEMANS

RANDALL, Moses - of Olveston. wife of Davy VALENTES;   godson Moses WYMAN;   Alice dtr of Rich BOULTON of Tockington;   dtr of Wlm PRISE;   son in law Jn GURGEFEILD;   dtr of Rich YEMANS;   wife Edith exec. Overseers: Ralph GREENE vicar,   & Jn HOOLBROOKE. 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

HARVEY ROGERS

ROGERS, Anthonie - Dawdesowe (?), Gloucs, 26 May 1613. (N) Bequests: to sister Millisent ROGERS, sister Anne ROGERS;   to his brothers Thomas and Nicholas;   to his uncle Richard ROGERS of Chetwisner (?);   to Ursula HARVEY, widow. Witnesses: Elizabeth ROGERS, widow;   Ursula HARVEY. Proved at Gloucester, 21 Jul 1613 by Thomas ROGERS, brother of the deceased.  GRO Ref: 1613/#13 (of Dowdeswell) [Contributed by cfa on 22 Feb 2004 et seq.]

1618

GRAILE GREENE HOLDER OVECALL PATCHE ROGERS SKEY

ROGERS, William - of Cromhall 1618. Wlm SKEY of Falfield & his childr Edith, Margy, Kath, Oriana, Anne, & Thos;   svts Rich GREENE, Rich OVECALL, & Avis HOLDER;   son Jn ROGERS & his son Wlm;   wife Margy exec. Overseers: Mr Jn GRAILE, clerk,   & Rob PATCHE. Probate 1618. Researched from LDS Film #0091319. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1615-1624] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1619

BAGGE CART MORRELS RADBURNE

RADBURNE, Thomas - of Cow Honeybourne, Worcestershire, husb. (+) Joane CART;   wife Anne exec. Overseers: Matt BAGGE,   & Jn MORRELS. 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

BUBBE RANDLE

RANDLE, John - of Little Shurdington, Badgeworth, yeo. childr Margt & Jn;   Jn BUBBE;   wife Margt exec. Overseers: bro Thos RANDLE,   & Rich BUBBE. 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

FLOWER RICARDS TURNER

RICARDS, William - of Manswell, Berkeley. dtr Anne;   bro Thos;   wife Eliz exec. Overseers: friends Wlm FLOWER,   Jn RICARDS,   & Jn TURNER jr. 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

MYLES RICKARD ROGERS SMYTH

RICKARD, George - of Cirencester, broadweaver. child;   wife Margt exec. Witness: Thos SMYTH,   Thos MYLES,   & Jn ROGERS. 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

HAUCKES ROBERTS

ROBERTS, Hugh - of Nether Slaughter, husb. (+) sons Silvester, Edw, Rich, Jn, Ann & Alice;   Wlm son of Thos HAUCKES of Upper Sltr;   Eliz dtr Wlm ROBERTS of Nether Sltr;   wife (Lucie??) exec. Overseers: Wlm ROBERTS,   & Thos HAUCKES of Upper Slaughter. 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

ROBINS WILKES

ROBINS, William - of Whetford, Kempsford. childr Thos, Edith & Alice;   wife Margt exec. Overseers: Franc WILKES,   & Thos ROBINS. 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

COLLINS FRANCOMBE GILHAM ROCH

ROCH, Thomas - of Tortworth. sons Thos, Jn, Rob & Geo;   wife Joane exec. Witnesses: Jn FRANCOMBE,   Rich GILHAM,   & Henry COLLINS. 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.]

1621

ARNOLD ROGERS SKEY

ROGERS, Margery - of Cromhall, widow 1621. Edith, & Thos childr of Wlm SKEY;   Kath, Margy, Ann, Oriana, & Johane SKEY;   Wlm & Margy childr of Jn ROGERS & his wife Edith;   dtr Edith SKEY;   son in law Wlm SKEY exec. Overseers: Rob ARNOLD & Rich ARNOLD. Probate 1621. Researched from LDS Film #0091319. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1615-1624] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1621

BOWER GRYNING HOWELDER MALLETT RUSSELL

RUSSELL, Ralph - of Rockhampton, yo. dtr Margery BOWER;   dtr Margt to marry Wlm HOWELDER;   dtr Alice RUSSELL;   wife Agn exec. Overseers: Thos MALLETT,   & Thos GRYNING. Probate 1621. Researched from LDS Film #0091319. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1615-1624] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1622

HOLBOROW ROBERTS TOMES

ROBERTS, Henry - of Wickwar 1622. sons Thos, Jn, Franc, & Arthur;   2 sons named Henry;   Elnr dtr of Jn ROBERTS;   wife Eliz exec. Overseers: Jn TOMES,   & Thos HOLBOROW. Probate 1622. Researched from LDS Film #0091320. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1615-1624] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1622

FOORD FRANCOMBE GIFFORD GRIFFITH GULLYFFORD JOCHAM MORSLEY PERRIMAN ROGERS SMYTH SYMONS WOODAM

ROGERS, John - of Westerleigh, Gloucs, 28 Jan 1622. To be buried in the church at Westerleigh;   to Margery WOODAM - 20s. besides her wages of 20s.;   to Elizabeth GULLYFFORD - 20s.;   to my brother Anthoney ROGERS daughters - each 20s.;   to Ann GRIFFITH - 20s. and my wife's best gown;   to Jane JOCHAM - one crock;   to Aron PERRIMAN - 6s-8d.;   to the poor of Westerleigh - 20s.;   to Phillip SMYTH - my best wearing apprell except my cloaks. Executor: Robert FRANCOMBE - he to have all the rest. Additional Bequests: to Ann SYMONS - one platter;   to Walter ROGERS - 11s-6d.;   to Arthur GIFFORD - 4s. Witnesses: William (X) MORSLEY,   Richard FOORD. Proved at Gloucester 10 Mar 1622. GRO Ref: 1622/#53. [Contributed by cfa on 22 Feb 2004 et seq.]

1624

CHAMPION HOLLISTER JEFFRY POWELL ROBINS

ROBINS, John - of Westerleigh, Gloucs., 4 Dec 1624. to my two children which I had by my first wife - the lease of my house at Hannam. All the rest to my three children equally. In the hand of William POWELL, who signs by mark. Witnesses: Edy JEFFRY. Inventory by: William CHAMPION,   and William HOLLISTER, 29 Jan 1624. Proved at Gloucester. GRO Ref: 1624/#39. [Contributed by cfa on 22 Feb 2004 et seq.]

1626

RIDLER

RIDLER, John - of Lockington, Olveston. Proved at Canterbury (PCC) 1626. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1999: Olveston 1620-1660] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1626

BARTON EDWARDS ROWBOTTON TYLER WICKHAM

ROWBOTTON, William - of Pucklechurch, Gloucs., 14 Mar 1625. To be buried in the churchyard of Pucklechurch;   to the church of Pucklechurch - 2s.;   to the poor there - 2s.;   to my daughter Alse - £20 to be paid at such time as Nicholas TYLER (my son-in-law) shall find at his discretion;   if she dies, then to my other children and children's children;   to Henry BARTON (my daughter Silfester's son) - 40s. toward the purchasing of his estate, into his father's living;   to Mary BARTON - one chest. Executor: the aforesaid Nicholas - he to have all the rest. Overseer: my neighbour John WICKHAM.   Testator signs by mark. Witnesses: George EDWARDS and Nicholas TYLER. Proved at Gloucester 6 Jun 1626. GRO Ref: 1626/#222. [Contributed by cfa on 22 Feb 2004 et seq.]

1628

ROCHE

ROCHE, Nicholas - of Wickwar. land in Charfield to sons Wlm & Rich;   dtr Eliz. Probate 1628. 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.]

1633

COULLY COULY RUSSELL WHITFIELD

RUSSELL, John - of Oldbury, Thornbury, husb. grandchildr Rich, Jn, & Mary COULY;   son in law Wlm COULLY exec. Overseers: kinsman Roger RUSSELL,   & Humphrey WHITFIELD. Probate 1633. Researched from LDS Film #0091322. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1625-1635] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1639

CROME PEARCE PERRIMAN RUSSEL STIPHENS

RUSSEL, Katherine - of Littleton on Severn, widow. sons Thos & Rich of Oldbury, Thornbury, husb;   dtr Eliz wife of Rob PEARCE of Sheperdine, Rockhampton;   sons Geo & Wlm in Littleton;   dtr Joan RUSSEL exec. Overseers: Jn STIPHENS,   & Thos PERRIMAN of Littleton. Witnesses: Margt, & Agn CROME. Probate 1639. Researched from LDS Film #0091323. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1999: Olveston 1620-1660] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1640

CHAPPLE GAWEN RICHMAN STIFFE

RICHMAN, Thomas - of Oldbury on the Hill, husb. childr of Rob CHAPPLE;   Isaac RICHMAN;   wife Eliz exec. Overseers: Rich GAWEN,   & Edmund STIFFE. Probate 1640. Researched from LDS Film #0091324. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1636-1650] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1643

DYER HEANE LIPPET RIDLER RIDLEY SMITH

RIDLEY, Richard - of Tockington, yeo. childr Eliz, Mary & Rich;   bro Thos SMITH exec. Overseers: bro Jn RIDLER,   & Jms HEANE. Witnesses: Maurice DYER,   & Thos LIPPET. Probate 1643. Researched from LDS Film #0091324. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1999: Olveston 1620-1660] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1644

BATT FRANKAM MANSELL NASH PONTIN RIEVE

RIEVE, Roger - of Tockington, Olveston, husb. dtr Anne wife of Edward PONTIN, son of Thos PONTIN;   childr Margt, Wlm, Mary & Roger;   son in law Wlm NASH;   wife Mary exec. Overseers: uncle Jn RIEVE,   Rob FRANKAM,   & Thos MANSELL. Witness: Wlm BATT. Probate 1644. Researched from LDS Film #0091324. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1999: Olveston 1620-1660] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1646

RUSSELL SMITH

RUSSELL, John - of Thornbury. sons Jn & Wlm;   father Jn RUSSELL;   Thos SMITH & his childr;   wife Mary exec. Overseers: bro Thos RUSSELL,   & bro in law Edward SMITH. 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

ARCHARD BOYCE CROME RUSSELL

RUSSELL, Richard - of Littleton on Severn, yeo. childr Rich, Joan, Agn & Eliz;   Thos son of Thos BOYCE;   Eliz dtr of Rob BOYCE;   wife Agn exec. Overseers: Rich ARCHARD of Berkeley,   & Jn BOYCE of Almondsbury. Witness: Thos CROME. Probate 1647. Researched from LDS Film #0091325. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1999: Olveston 1620-1660] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1658

ALLEN FENNELL FERRIBER MASTER RUDGE SHARP STOCKLEY WINSTON

RUDGE, James - of St Bennett Gracechurch, London, innholder. son James in Lisbon [Portugal];   cousin Edward RUDGE merchant in Lisbon;   son John in Exeter College, Oxford;   brothers Arthur & Vincent RUDGE of Cirencester co. Gloucester;   sisters in law Elizabeth SHARP, Mary WINSTON & Ann FERRIBER. Executor: wife Christian. Overseers: John ALLEN merchant & Richard STOCKLEY. Witnesses: William MASTER & John FENNELL. Proved 1658 - PCC (5; Wotton) [Contributed by lm on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1669

RODOWAY

RODOWAY, Robert - of St Dunstan in the West, London, citizen and tallowchandler. Giles, John, Anthony, Ann, Mary, Margaret and Sarah children of Maud by deceased brother William {RODOWAY} of [Great] Witcombe co. Gloucester;   wife Susanna {RODOWAY}*. Proved in the Commissary Court of London 1669: Vol 33, f432. The testator was born in Badgeworth co. Gloucester. [Contributed by lm on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1673

BAKER ROOKE

ROOKE, George - of St Dunstan in the West, London, pewterer. brother Richard R overseas;   apprentice brother John R;   wife Katherine;   daughter Elizabeth R;   sister BAKER. Executor: father John R of Bledingon co. Gloucester. Proved in the Commissary Court of London 1673: Vol 34, f475. [Contributed by lm on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1675

ROYDON

ROYDON, William - of Bristol, mariner, on voyage to Virginia. Probate 1675. Researched from LDS Film #0091328. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1999: Bristol Strays] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1683

FOWLES GRIFFIN MARKLOW RIMER ROBINS STINCHCOMB

RIMER, John - of Cromhall, husbandman, 20 Nov 1683. Beneficiaries: wife Elizabeth RIMER*;   children John, Elizabeth & Mary RIMER. Overseers: brother-in-law Thomas STINCHCOMB;   kinsman Ambrose MARKLOW jr. Witnesses: Richard FOWLES,   Rachell GRIFFIN,   Richard ROBINS. Probate 11 Jan 1683, Gloucester. [Contributed by kh on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1703

BRINKWORTH JACKMAN MARTIN MILLETT RIDLEY TAYER TOWRINGE

RIDLEY, John - the elder of Latteridge, Iron Acton, 26 Apr 1699. Beneficiaries: wife Margery RIDLEY*;   sons John, Richard & Thomas RIDLEY;   daughters Anne RIDLEY and Mary wife of Daniel MILLETT. Overseers: friends John TAYER of Thornbury;   William MARTIN. Witnesses: John BRINKWORTH,   Giles TOWRINGE,   John JACKMAN. Probate 11 Jul 1703, Gloucester. [Contributed by kh on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1709

HOOPER RIDLEY TANNER THORNER WEBB

RIDLEY, Nathanael - of Iron Acton, schoolmaster, 6 May 1709. Beneficiaries: wife Anna RIDLEY*;   children Nathanael, Giles, Elizabeth, Anna RIDLEY. Witnesses: Jacob THORNER,   Mary HOOPER,   Phebe TANNER,   Tho. HOOPER,   Nehemiah WEBB. Probate 25 May 1709, Gloucester. [Contributed by kh on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1715

MYLES PICK RYMER TROTMAN WOODWARD

RYMER, Elizabeth - of Cromhall, widow, 23 Nov 1714. Beneficiaries: son John RYMER and his wife Sarah;   grandchildren John, Thomas, Robert, Daniel, Benjamin & Elizabeth RYMER;   daughter Mary WOODWARD*. Witnesses: Alnig MYLES,   Richard TROTMAN,   Nathaniell PICK. Probate 30 Sep 1715, Gloucester. [Contributed by kh on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1729

DITT GRIFFITH NIBLETT RIDLEY STINCHCOMB

RIDLEY, John - of Lateridge, Iron Acton, yeoman., 3 Mar 1728. Beneficiaries: sons John, Thomas* & William RIDLEY;   daughters Sarah RIDLEY and Mary wife of Thomas STINCHCOMB. Witnesses: Daniell NIBLETT,   Sarah DITT,   Chris GRIFFITH. Probate 17 Jun 1729, Gloucester. [Contributed by kh on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1738

BADGER BRANCH GREENING PARKER RAYNER REEVE WELLS

REEVE, Daniel, late of Gretton, Carpenter. (Ad) sons in law Thomas WELLS, of Stanley Pontlarge, Yeoman;   John GREENING, of Gretton, Gentleman and William RAYNER of the City of Gloucester, Innkeeper. Sealed & Delivered: Tho: BRANCH n.p. daughters and only children Judith WELLS and Margarett GREENING renounce the Letters of Administration. Witnesses: Meary PARKER,   John BADGER. Admin. 11 Apr 1738. [Contributed by rl on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1749

DUCIE PINNIOCK PURDON RYMER WHITTOCK WICKHAM

RYMER, Richard - of Cromhall, yeoman, 11 Oct 1746. Beneficiaries: wife Mary RYMER*;   daughter Mary PINNIOCK;   son Richard RYMER. Mentioned: Lord DUCIE. Witnesses: Mary WICKHAM,   Andrew PURDON,   John WHITTOCK. Probate 23 May 1749 Gloucester. [Contributed by kh on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1752

BEDGEGOOD RIMER SMITH

RIMER, Benedict - of Cromhall, carpenter. (Ad) Administrators: sister Mary RIMER of Cromhall, spinster;   Josiah BEDGEGOOD of Cromhall, schoolmaster;   William SMITH of Almondsbury, carpenter. Admon. 21 Nov 1752, Gloucester. [Contributed by kh on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1756

MARKLOVE PICK RYMER

RYMER, Richard - of Cromhall, yeoman. (Ad) Administrators: widow Rachael RYMER of Cromhall;   Ambrose MARKLOVE of Cromhall;   Jacob PICK of Cromhall, yeoman. Admon. 8 Jul 1756, Gloucester. [Contributed by kh on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1756

BENSON MARFIN MOUNT NICHOLLS REEVE ROBERTS STEVENS

REEVE, Robert, of Gretton, Carpenter, 9 Sep 1730. wife Margaret REEVE*;   sons John REEVE and Robert REEVE;   daughters Alice and Anne REEVE. Witnesses: William STEVENS,   John MARFIN{?},   Ben. ROBERTS. Additional Oath by: John REEVE of Gretton, Carpenter;   W MOUNT,   Edward NICHOLLS, of Tewkesbury, Gent. (wife Margaret, the named executrix, having died) Proved 23 Oct 1756; before the Worshipul James BENSON &c. [Contributed by rl on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1758

PALMER PARKER REDHEAD

REDHEAD, Mary - late of Cirencester co. Glocester, Widow, deceased. (Ad) (precis of 2 documents) Died Intestate. Thomas REDHEAD, of Cirencester co. Glocester, Cordwainer and Thomas PALMER of the City of Glocester, Cornfactor,   bound unto James, Lord Bishop of Glocester in the sum of 500£. Administration granted to Thomas REDHEAD (her lawful and natural son). Admon 28 Jul 1758 [32 George II]; Thomas PARKER Surr:. [Contributed by dr on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1767

CREW CROOME MATTHEWS MORRIS RYMER

RYMER, Rachel - of Cromhall, widow, 7 Nov 1764. Beneficiaries: children Rachel, Mary, Richard, Benedict & John RYMER. Executors: friends Joseph CROOME of Huntingford, Berkeley, yeoman &   George CROOME of Cromhall, baker. Witnesses: Jas. MATTHEWS,   Thomas MORRIS,   Joseph CREW. Probate 15 Jun 1767, Gloucester. [Contributed by kh on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1773

BARNSTABLE LOVE RICHARDS

RICHARDS, Sarah - of Bristol, widow, 15 Jan 1772. mentions her grandaughter Sarah RICHARDS (daughter of her son Simon RICHARDS);   mentions John BARNSTABLE, back porter and Stephen LOVE, school master, both of Bristol;   my 4 children, Simon, Sarah, John and Elizabeth;   she has "herediaments in Newfoundland or elsewhere in America". Executors: Stephen LOVE and John BARNSTABLE. Proved 3 Apr 1773 in London. [Contributed by kbl on 27 Jan 2007 et seq.]

1776

BLOUNT COLEMAN DEIGHTON GARDNER JONES REDHEAD RONSON STEVENS

REDHEAD, Thomas - of Cirencester co. Glostershire, Cordwainer, 15 May 1776. All goods, Chattles &c. into Trust unto Mr James BLOUNT, Currier and Mr Thomas STEVENS, Wool Comber, both of Cirencester;   also Joint Executors, to dispose of the estate as follows: Imprimis: sell my Freehold Estate of eight tenaments adjoining then pay off Mr James BLOUNTs Mortgage Bond;   the rest &c. amongst my eight children. And lastly, I give Household goods between six of my children namely William, Jane, Ann, Philip, Zachariah and Elizabeth;   my son Thomas and my son-in-law, John DEIGHTON, excepted. Signed Thomas REDHEAD, 19 Jun 1776 with: Witnesses: Paul STEVENS,   Th ??? GARDNER,   William COLEMAN. Executors were duly sworn before Henry JONES, Sari ??. Proved 19 Jun 1776; before James RONSON, Lord Bishop of the Diocese of  Gloucester, and of his Episcopal Consistory Official principal. [Contributed by dr on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1816

BOWEN ELIOT ROBINS SMITH

ROBINS, George Godwin - of Clapham, Surrey, gentleman. Beneficiaries: wife Jane ROBINS;   John SMITH of Brunswick Square, Middlesex, gentleman;   Lewen Tugwell ROBINS, late of Avening, Glos, but now of Ivey Tower, Tenby, Pembroke, farmer. Witnesses: Joseph Simpson ELIOT,   Charlotte ROBINS,   W BOWEN. Proved at London 11 Apr 1816. PROB 11/1579 image 324. [Contributed by mp on 10 Aug 2006 et seq.]

1882

JENNER PEARCE PHELPS REEVES

REEVES, Henry, of Stone i/t/p Berkeley, Innkeeper, 4 Oct 1875. Died 12 Nov 1881. children Henry REEVES and Hannah PHELPS wife of Philip PHELPS of Ledbrook;   brother Charles REEVES of Rangeworthy*. Witnesses: George Charles JENNER, Ross, co. Herfds. John PEARCE, Falfield. Proved Gloucester 1 Feb 1882  Effects under £100. [Contributed by rl on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1900

COLE JAMES REEVES SMITH VERNON

REEVES, Sarah, of Rangeworthy, 11 Oct 1894. son George REEVES*. granddaughter Sarah REEVES;   Mrs COLE,   Mrs JAMES. Witnesses: F W VERNON, Clerk-in-Orders, Rangeworthy;   E SMITH, Gardener, Rangeworthy. Probate 30 Apr 1900 to George REEVES, sole executor. [Contributed by rl on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1900

REEVES SMITH VERNON

REEVES, Charles, of Rangeworthy, Wheelright, 20 Nov 1890. wife Sarah REEVES*. Witnesses: F W VERNON, Clerk-in-Orders, Rangeworthy;   C SMITH, Gardener, Rangeworthy. Admin. (with Will) 21 Jul 1900 to George REEVES,  sole executor of the Will of Sarah REEVES deceased  Effects under £5. [Contributed by rl on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

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