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

1537

COCK COKKE DYKAR HEWARD LEES MARPLE MARPOLE MARPOOLE MARSH MERPOLE WILSON

MARPLE, Elizabeth - widow of Edensor, 18 Oct 1537. daughter Alice - my great pot which I bought with my own money;   St Mary's house of Coventry and St Chad of Lichfield - to either of them 4d.;   son Thomas MARPOLE - a cow;   Two friars in the Poor Friars' house of Derby - half a trental of masses;   Making of the light of the church - 4d.;   daughter Anne - a cow;   wife of Thomas COKKE - 2 hogs;   daughter Alice - an ox & a heifer;   son Thomas MARPOLE - 6 sheep, that is to say, 2 ewes, 2 hogs & 2 wethers;   Young Rauff MARPLE - a ewe & a hog;   Richard MARPOLE - 2 ewes & a hog;   Elizabeth MARPOLE - 8 ewes[1];   Young Thomas MARPOLE, my son Thomas's child - 2 ewes & a calf[1];   daughter Alice - my horse;   daughter Margery - 6 sheep;   sons James MARPOLE & Thomas MARPOLE - to either of them 2 bushels of oats;   son Thomas MARPOLE - 1/3rd part of my land;   son James MARPOLE - a portion of my lands at the sight of the executors;   daughter Alice MARPOLE - my house and all the residue of my lands during my term, and she to keep Elizabeth MARPOLE conveniently as she ought to be kept for during the said term;   daughters Alice MARPOLE & Margery - all the residue of my corn,   both in town and in field;   son Rauf MARPOLE - residue of my goods not already bequeathed I honestly brought home, my debts paid and all funeral charges finished, I give and bequeath to dispose for the health of my soul as he thinks best. Executors: son Rauf MERPOLE;   cousin Nicholas MERPOLE. Witnesses: Sir Thomas WILSON;   Philip LEES;   Nicholas MARPOOLE, with other. Appraisers of Inventory: Thomas COCK;   John HEWARD;   Honfre MARSH;   William DYKAR, 10 Jan 1537;   Total: £9-4s-4d. Notes: [1] "and them to be in the custody of the executors to the most perfect for the child". Exhibited at Lichfield 16 Jan 1537. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1542

BAGALEY LOWMAS MARNER MARPULL SMYTH WILSON

MARPULL, James - of Edensor, 1542. To Thomas MARPULL - my great board, my great pot, my wain,   my iron team, my best doublet;   2 daughters, either of them - 4 of my best ewes to be in the custody of my wife and my daughters to have all the profit;   James BAGALEY - 1 lamb;   Edward MARNER - 1 lamb;   Henry LOWMAS - 1 lamb;   wife and children - residue. Executor - wife Annes. Witnesses: Sir Thomas WILSON;   Thomas MARPULL;   Roger ??. Appraisers: Robert SMYTH;   Richard MARPULL. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1545

ASSHTON HALL HENRYSON MARPLES RACHE SELLICKE WALTON WEBSTER WHYTAKER

MARPLES, Thomas - of Barlborough, 30 Sep 1545. For the health of soul: Dirige be said at my house whilst the body is there remaining;   2 pounds of wax burning about my body in the Church in time of Mass;   after burial one bushel of wheat in bread be dealt for my soul and all Christian souls as the discretion of Alexander WHYTAKER. Debts to be repaid to: George RACHE - 12s.;   Agnes WEBSTER - 8s.;   Oliver HALL - 8s-4d. To wife Elizabeth - half of residue;   All my children - the other half;   daughter Alice - 3 heifers in addition. Beseeches his Master John SELLICKE to be good friend and master of my wife and childer. Executor: wife Elizabeth. Witnesses: William WALTON, parson;   Robert ASSHTON;   Thomas HENRYSON;   Alexander WHYTAKER. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1548

ANCOB FOXE HYDES MAPLES RAWWORTHE

MAPLES, Kathryn - of Bolsover, 6 Nov 1548. To son Humfray;   Johane, wife of Humfray - 12d. to either of them;   son William - 6s-8d which Richard HYDES does owe to me at Midsummer next;   Cecyle, wife of son Roger - my best girdle;   sister Marget RAWWORTHE - my gown;   Jonet RAWWORTHE - my best kirtle;   son Roger - residue. Executor: son Roger. Overseers: sons Humfray & William. Witnesses: Sir Thomas ANCOB, priest;   Richard HYDES;   John FOXE. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1549

BUTTERWORTH FOXE MARPLUS NEWBOLD SPYTTELHOUS TAYLOUR

MARPLUS, William - of Bolsover, 6 Apr 1549. To the high altar - 2s.;   For forgotten tithes - 2s-4d.;   Poor people - 4d.;   To wife Margaret &;   All his children - residue. Executors: wife Margaret;   eldest son Thomas. Supervisors: Humfrey NEWBOLD;   John SPYTTELHOUS;   Roger MARPLUS. Witnesses: Richard TAYLOUR, chaplain;   John FOXE;   Robert BUTTERWORTH. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1550

BOCKYNG FRENCHE FROGOTT JAMES MERELL MOSELE MOSLY PEVER ROLAND ROWLAND WODE WYLSON

MERELL, Christopher, of Eyam, 27 Oct 1549. Elizabeth* my wyff...my doughter Elizabeth*.. my son Roland..doughter Alys*..my son Homfrey MERELL... to Willyam FROGOTT on goad yowe.. Supervisor: William ROWLAND. Witnesses: Sir Wylliam BOCKYNG,   William MOSLY,   George WYLSON. Debts owed: Sir Patrick PEVER,   ....ic JAMES,   ..homas MOSELE,   William ROLAND. Appraisers of Inventory: How WODE,   Wylliam FRENCHE and Jorge WYLSON. Probate 29 Jan 1549/50. [Contributed by tr on 9 Oct 2000 et seq.]

1551

CHENYR FROGGATT MERELL OMESLE ROWLAND WODE WYLSON

MERELL, Elyzabt, 6 Nov 1550 [4 Edward VI] son Rowland MERELL*, son Henry, daughters Katryng, Mageret, Ane;   Wyllm MERELL, Homfrey MERELL's son {NB doesn't say Homfrey is Elyz's son};   Elyzabt MERELL 'the forsaid homfrey daythyr';   Wyllm FROGGATT,   Ane CHENYR [qv Patrick CHENEYR, Rector of Eyam, Will 12 Apr 1553],   Robert ROWLAND, phylyp [Philip's] sone;   phylype ROWLAND*. Witnesses: Wyllm OMESLE,   gorge WYLSON &   John WODE. (were also Appraisers of Inventory) Probate 8 Apr 1551. [Contributed by rl on 16 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1556

ALLKOTT BENNY BYNNE GRENEWOOD MARPLES MEYLER TOMLYNON WYLLCOCKE

MARPLES, Thurston - of Hulland, Ashbourne, 16 Aug 1556. To every godchild - 4d. each;   Amending Compton Bridge - 2s.;   Every child's child - 1 sheep each. Executors: Wife Mary &;   son in law Henry BENNY - for to dispose and do with all such goods as I do leave as they think best for the health of my soul. Overseers: Sir Steven BYNNE, parson of Bentley;   John GRENEWOOD of Bradley;   Christofer TOMLYNON of Atlow - each to have 5s. for their pains. Witnesses: Roger MEYLER;   Richard ALLKOTT;   Robert WYLLCOCKE, senior - each to have 3s-4d. for their pains. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1557

CALTON COCKE GODDERT GREENE HEIRS LEES MARFER MARPLE NORTH SCLATER TATTERSALL WILSONE WOOD

MARPLE, Thomas - of Edensor, 14 Feb 1557. To Church of St Peter & St Paul, Edensor - 20d.;   wife - my house in which I dwell and all that belongs thereto so long as she keepeth her unmarried, and after to remain to eldest son Thomas MARPLE and for want of life or heirs of his body lawfully begotten to remain to son William MARPLE and for want of life or heirs of his body lawfully begotten to remain to son Henry MARPLE and for want of life or heirs of his body lawfully begotten to remain to youngest daughter Elizabeth MARPLE in such like manner as was aforesaid;   eldest daughter Elizabeth, with wife and son Thomas, and so forth,   upon and at that house to have a living so long as she lives;   son William MARPLE - my parcel of my house and ground which was in the holding of one WILSONE, and is now in the occupation of Henry LEES for the space of 13 years from the date hereof at a rent of 6s. p.a. and after the said years shall have the same to him and his heirs of his body lawfully begotten and for want of heirs to proceed as is above set out;   wife and children - residue. Executor: wife Mowde MARPLE;   eldest son Thomas MARPLE. Witnesses and supervisors: Raphe NORTH;   Ryc. MARPLE;   Rychard SCLATER. Appraisers: Richard MARPLE;   George MARFER;   John COCKE;   Robert GODDERT. Debts owing to: Mr Edward HEIRS - £4-12s-0d.;   Edward CALTON - 30s.;   Henry GREENE - 2s.;   Roger WOOD - 13s-4d.;   Godfre TATTERSALL - 13s-4d. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1557

ALLWARD BARKER DARELL KEY MARPLES OTTER

MARPLES, William - of Whaley, Bolsover, 19 Aug 1557. To wife Jone - 1 yoke of oxen called Leemyng &   ? over and beside her third part of my goods;   son in law William OTTER - 1 cow in full contention of his wife's child's part of my goods as also such debts as I do owe him;   wife Jone - one third of residue;   All children - one third of residue;   All children - one third at the discretion of the supervisors. Executor: wife Jone. Supervisors: William BARKER of Langwith;   brother John MARPLES - 12d. each for their trouble. Witnesses: Thomas KEY;   John ALLWARD;   Henry DARELL. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1560

BROUGHE CLYFFORT DRABLE FYSHER HALLAM HETHCOTT HEYWARD HYGDON LEES LYNACER MARPLE MEDAM MOTTRAM STONE WATTSONE

MARPLE, James - of Pylisley, Edensor, 10 May 1560. To George HYGDON of the Lee Grevis - peaceful occupation grounds and land according to our indenture dated 27 May 1550 for 10 years therefrom, and land {at} Pylisley according to our indenture dated 8 Nov 1556 for 10 years therefrom;   To Sir Robert HYGDON, curate of Beeley - 20s.;   James MARPLE, son of Dorothy MARPLE - a good lamb;   sister Eme - 12d.;   wife Luce;   daughter in law Agnes WATTSONE - residue equally between them;   to be true & lawful heirs of one half of the tenement with the appurtenances that I now dwell with 1 oxgang of land that I bought from Right Worshipful Sir Engram CLYFFORT, knight, and the other half of the tenement that I hold of Mistress MEDAM and her son and heir of Colley. Executors: wife Luce;   daughter in law Agnes WATTSONE. Supervisors: Sir Robert HYGDON, curate;   Robert HEYWARD. Witnesses: Robert HYGDON;   Per Robert HEYWARD of Pylisley;   Thomas MARPLE;   William DRABLE. Appraisers: Thomas MARPLE;   Roger MOTTRAM;   James HEYWARD;   Robert STONE of Pylisley - 38s-5d. (net) Debts owing to: Mistress LYNACER - 15s-10d.;   George FYSHER - 2s-10d.;   Agnes HEYWARD - 22d.;   Henry LEES - 12d.;   Richard MARPLE - 20d.;   Thomas BROUGHE - 12d.;   John HEYWARD - 7d.;   Dorothy MARPLE - 10d.;   Thomas HALLAM - 4d. Debts owed by: Raphe HETHCOTT of Chesterfield - 19d. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1567

ALAN AYRE BRAMMAL INGDELLCHOW LEYS MAREYALL MEREYALL MYLNER

MEREYALL, Humfrey, of Graton in the pysh of Yaulgrave, yeoman, 1 Mar 1567. wife Agnes*, eldest son John*, daughter Elleyne, son Wyllm*. Supervisor: Thomas ALAN. Witnesses: Richard INGDELLCHOW(?),   George LEYS,   Roger MAREYALL. Debts owing to me: Thomas BRAMMAL, of Aylton (Elton?);   Raudulfe AYRE(?). Appraisers of Inventory: Roger MEREYALL,   Roger MYLNER or MYLNES, 10 Mar 1567. Effects xxvli vis xd. [Contributed by rl on 16 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1578

BAMFORDE BILLINGE BURGE COTES FORSTER GRENEINGE HARRYSON HOODE HURDE MERILL PALYN RYLEY TOMBYNSON WOODCOCKE WOODWARDE YEATE

MERILL, Edward, of Bloore (Staffs), 24 Mar 1577/8. sons Henrye & Richard, daughter Ysabell;   son Willm MERILL, daughter Johane and her son;   son Henry's wife,   John WOODCOCKE* of Stanton, &   son in law Roberte HOODE*. Overseers: son Henry & son in law Thoms HURDE. Witnesses: Humfraye TOMBYNSON,   Willm BAMFORDE the Younger &   John BILLINGE. Debts I owe: son in law Wm GRENEINGE,   Agnes PALYN wydowe,   James YEATE,   Roger FORSTER,   Richard BURGE. Debts owing to me: son Henrye owethe mee xlvjs viiid. Appraisers of Inventory: John RYLEY,   Henghe WOODWARDE,   Rychard HARRYSON,   Raffe COTES, 4 Apr 1578. [Contributed by rl on 16 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1583

BELY DOTTON MARPELLS MARPLES MENTON MITAN

MARPLES, John - of Whaley, Bolsover, 1 Sep 1583. To wife - a bay mare;   To wife's son Homfraye [Sinnelle] - 3 yards of linen cloth;   daughter Johane - the greatest pan;   daughter Alice - new feather bed, & a pair of linen sheets;   daughter Elizabeth - a ewe & a lamb, one ruged calf called Hulle;   son Rollande - 2 railed beds, &   2 great chests and all the stuff belonging to husbandry;   daughter Catheren & daughter Ann - 2 heifers with calf;   brother Richard - the bedstead;   To wife and son Rolande - residue. Executors: wife;   brother Richard MARPLES. Supervisors: James MENTON;   Adam DOTTON - for which trouble they shall each have 12d. Witnesses: Ric. MARPELLS;   Edmond BELY;   Adam DOTTON;   James MITAN. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1587

ABELL BEARD BYARD HEALD LEES MOSLEY SMYLTER SMYTHE TRYPITT WHYSTON

MOSLEY, John - {perhaps of Eyam, or Calver}. (I) Inventory by: Xpafer {Christopher} ABELL [signs 'U'] [his make];   Thomas HEALD [Thomas Heald's marke];   Nicholas BEARD or BYARD[?] [signs 'N B'];   Homfrey [X] SMYLTER his mrke, 24 Apr 1587. Total Goods: xxvij£ xviiis. ixd. Debts owed: to Thoms SMYTHE;   Thomas WHYSTON;   Ric TRYPITT;   Thoms LEES;   Phylip MOSLEY;   funerall expenses: xis. xd. The whole sum of goods, debtes and funerall expensed dyscharged: xxiij£ xvs. iijd. Inventory mentions "one greave of Calvr Peake and one greave of the Clyfe, In Eyam paryshe" - value vijs. [Contributed by - on 30 Apr 2001 et seq.]

1594

BOCKINGE BRADSHAWE CHAPMAN DAWSON MERILL TOWNENDE WILSON

MERILL, William, of ffolow, husbandman, 13 Oct 1591. wife Emmot* & son Andrewe MERILL*;   lands held by leas of ffrancys BRADSHAWE gentleman & anne his wyfe;   eldest son Willm MERILL. Witnesses: John WILSON,   Thomas BOCKINGE,   Thomas TOWNENDE. Appraisers of Inventory: Anthonie CHAPMAN,   Humphrey DAWSON, 27 Sep 1592. Probate 3 Dec 1594. [Contributed by rl on 16 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1595

BARKER BOMAN BRAY CHRIPPLEBOTHAME GREGORY MOSELEY SCHARGILL TAYLOR WILSON WYLDE

MOSELEY, Thomas - of Eyam comtie Darbie, 'yoman', 22 Nov 1595. concerninge the disposicon of my worldlie gooeds / ffirst I give to Elizabeth MOSELEY whome moste doth me service the Some of ffoure poundes / to Willm~ TAYLOR my servante - the Some of Twentie shillings / to Thomas MOSELEY my servante - Tenne shillings / to John WYLDE my servante - ffyve shillings / to Elizabeth SCHARGILL my servant - Twelve pence / to Jane BOMAN my servant - twelve pence / to Walter GREGORY - Tenne shillings / to Richard MOSELEY - Tenne shillings / to John MOSELEY the sonne of Michaell MOSELEY - Tenne shillings. The R&R I geve to my sonne in Lawe ffrauncis BRAY and to Johan his wife and to their children amongst them, also my saide sonne ffranuncis BRAY my true sole and Lawfull executor of this my Last will and Testamente. Witnesses: Willm WILSON,   John CHRIPPLEBOTHAME clerke,   and Roberte BARKER. Probate London (PCC) 6 Feb 1595. PRO Ref: 11/#87. [Contributed by rl on 16 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1598

BROOCKE HARRISONE HEARINGE HORNER LEAVERS MARPLES SMALE

MARPLES, Elizabeth - of Whaley, Bolsover, widow, 10 Apr 1598. To poor man's box - 12d.;   son Homfrye SMALE - 1 heifer, 1 strike of wheat;   wife of Homfrye SMALE - my best gown;   children of Homfrye SMALE - a ewe lamb each;   Isabele, wife of Richard HARRISONE - 10s.;   Jonne, wife of Edmund LEAVERS - my best petticoat and 10s.;   Alles, wife of John HEARINGE - 10s.;   daughter Elizabeth MARPLES - one doubler and 20s.;   daughter Katherine MARPLES - a feather bed, tick & coverlet, 1 pillowbere, 1 candlestick and 20s.;   daughter Anne MARPLES - a feather bed, a coverlet, a pair of linen sheets, a pillowbere, my best brass pot, a 4 gallon brass pan;   All grandchildren - 12d. each;   All godchildren - 4d. each;   Vicar Master BROOCKE - 12d. and 1 peck of wheat;   son Rowlande MARPLES - residue. Executor: son Rowlande MARPLES. Supervisor: loving brother in law Richard MARPLES. Witnesses: Roger BROOCKE, Clr;   Ryc' MARPLES;   Homfrye SMALE;   Hughe HORNER. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1599

ASHTON BEIGHAME BENNISON BRAMHALL COLLIER GODDARD GREENES HEGINBOTHAM JACKSON MELLOR RADCLIFFE RIDGE ROWBOTHAM SMITH STANFIELD WOOD

MELLOR, Henry - Coat Bank (Ref 11-99) only daughter Elizabeth MELLOR;   brothers in law Thomas BENNISON* and Reginald SMITH*;   Laurence BRAMHALL son of Charles Bram;   James ROWBOTHAM son of Thomas;   Joan SMITH dau of Edward Smith;   John SMITH son of Edward Smith. Not known: Peter ASHTON,   Ann COLLIER,   Margaret WOOD. Debtors: John BEIGHAME,   Thomas GODDARD,   George GREENES,   William HEGINBOTHAM,   Grace RADCLIFFE wife of Robert,   Ralph RIDGE,   James ROWBOTHAM alias JACKSON,   Thomas STANFIELD,   Thomas WOOD alias BENNISON. Witnesses: Charles BRAMHALL,   Thomas ROWBOTHAM of Hollins,   George SMITH. Probate 1599/2. [Contributed by cr on 22 Jul 2001 et seq.]

1604

BARK CANTRELL MEARILL MERRILL MORTEN WILKOCKSON

MEARILL, Will:, of folwoe, pishe of Eyam, 20 Jul 1604 [2 James I] Anthonie WILKOCKSON sone of Thomas WILKOCKSON of Bomforde,   grace WILKOCKSON ye daughter of the foursaid Thomas;   godsone Godfraye MORTEN,   brother Andrewe MERRILL*. Witnesses: Raphe CANTRELL clearke,   Willm BARK (?)priest and Andrewe MERRILL. [Contributed by rl on 16 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1606

HAMSON HOODE MERIELL TOMLINSON TOMLISSON

MERIELL, Richard, of Swinstone, pish of Bloore, co. Staffs, Husbandman, 13 Jan 1605/6 [3 James I] daughter Elizabethe, wife Alice MERIELL*. Witnesses: Robert HOODE,   Richard MERIELL. Debts I owe: Robert HOODE,   Thomas TOMLISSON,   Richard HOODE. Appraisers of Inventory: Thomas TOMLINSON yeoman,   Richard HOODE,   Christopher HAMSON,   Richard MERIELL, 31 Jan 1605/6;   Total vjli ijs viijd. [Contributed by rl on 16 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1607

ANDREW BOOTH CHAPMAN GLOVER MERELL MERRILL MIDDLETON OATES WILSON

MERRILL, Roland, of Eyam, Husbandman, 9 Jun 1607. daughter Katheryne wife of Thoms OATES,   daughter Elizabeth wife of Edward BOOTH,   daughter Margrett wife of John ANDREW,   son Anthonye MERELL 'be maintayned by my sonne Henrie MERRELL'*;   Overseers: John WILSON and Willm~ CHAPMAN. Witnesses: Thms~ MIDDLETON, preacher of the word;   John WILSON,   Wm~ CHAPMAN,   James ANDREW,   John CHAPMAN. Appraisers of Inventory: Wm. CHAPMAN,   James ANDREW,   Thoms GLOVER, 25 Aug 1607. [Contributed by rl on 16 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1610

BEARD DEWSNAPPE DOWNES HIDE HUDE KINDER MARRIATT MARRIOTT MARRYOTT MELLOR MELLORE RIDGE WORMESELL

MARRIATT, Thomas, of Kinder, yeoman, parish of Glossop, 28 Dec 1609?. Beneficiaries: cousin Thomas MARRYOTT* of Kinder,   a daughter of Thomas MARRYOTT, five children of Thomas MARRYOTT,   the children of Richard MARRYOTT, sister's children Robert,   William, Thomas and Ann, Emmot KINDER. Executors: Thomas MARRYOTT and possibly John DEWSNAPPE. Debtors: Robert HIDE of Hagehe,   John MELLOR of Lane side,   John HUDE of Hugg Hill,   John MELLOR of Kinder in Bowden of Kinder,   Robert BEARD of Kinder,   William RIDGE,   Ottiwell DOWNES,   Henrie MELLORE,   brother John MARRIOTT. Witnesses: John KINDER,   William BEARD &   {G}ualther WORMESELL. Appraisers of Inventory: John DEWSNAPPE and Robert BEARD, valued @ £87-14-19 Probate granted 19 Jun 1610. [Contributed by ap on 24 Jul 2000 et seq.]

1613

DAVIE MERELL

MERELL, Humfry, of Eyam, 27 Apr 1612. daughter Emmatt wife of Thomas DAVIE, of great Longsden;   grandchild Thomas MERELL;   wife Catherim MERELL;   (no witnesses). Probate 17 Nov 1613. [Contributed by rl on 16 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1614

BARKHOUSE BENETT BRAYE BUXTON CHAPMAN DAVIE GLOVER GOTHARD HAWKESWORTH HAWKESWORTHE HAWKSWORTH HOE MERELL ROWLAND TORR WILSON

MERELL, Katherin, of Eyam, widow, 5 Feb 1613/4. Johan HAWKSWORTH daughter of Henry HAWKSWORTH,   three sons of Thomas DAVIE of Great Longsonn;   rest of goods, chattells, &c. to Thomas MERELL* son of Humfry MERELL,   but to remain in the hands of Thomas GLOVER of Eyam for six years,   for the bringing up of Stephen DAVIE son of Thomas DAVIE aforesaid,   Witnesses: Thomas GLOVER and Thomas BRAYE{?}. Appraisers of Inventory: Willm CHAPMAN,   Godfry ROWLAND,   Richard TORR and Peeter HAWKESWORTHE, 1 Jul 1614;   Total about 34l 8s iiijd. Debts owing: George WILSON "uppon a bill", 44s / John HOE, xliiijs / Willia~ BENETT, xls / Thomas BARKHOUSE, xxxiiis iiijd / Margeret BUXTON, xxs / Johan HAWKESWORTH xxs / Stephen GOTHARD iis iiijd / Robt BUXTON, iis. Probate granted 14 Jul 1614. [Contributed by rl on 16 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1617

?REVELL ANDREW GLOVER HANCOCK MERELL MERRELL WILLSON

MERELL, Henry, of Eayam, husbandman, 12 Oct 1617 [15 James I] brother Anthonie MERELL,   wife Catherine MERRELL*, son Humffray MERELL*. Supervisors: John WILLSON and Thomas GLOVER. Admon for Education: of Humfridi Rolandi Alicie Johannes et Margreta MERRELL, natural children of Catherine MERRELL their mother;   sworn by Catherine with Jacobus ANDREW de Eyam, husbandman,   to Johannes HANCOCK deput. Debts owinge by the sayd Henry MERELL: Gregory ?REVELL,   Tho: GLOVER,   John WILLSON,   John ANDREW, James ANDREW. Proved 27 Oct 1617  Estate 69 - 3 - 6. [Contributed by rl on 16 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1618

ADAMSON BARBER BENNETT DEWSNAPP DOWNES FERNELY FERNLEY HADFIELD MARRIOTT RIDGWAY

MARRIOTT, Thomas, of Kinder, Glossop, 5 Jan 1618. wife Margarett MARRIOTT, younger son Thomas MARRIOTT,   daughter Margarett MARRIOTT, son John MARRIOTT. Executors: Edward ADAMSON,   John SH{  },   John MARRIOTT. Overseers: brother John MARRIOTT,   Robert RIDGWAY,   brother in law {Stiben} BARBER. Witnesses: Raph FERNLEY,   Charles HADFIELD,   Edward DOWNES the younger. Appraisers of Inventory: John DEWSNAPP,   Robert RIDGWAY,   Christopher BENNETT &   Raph FERNELY, 11 Jun 1618 and valued @ £176-5-4 Probate granted 4 Aug 1618. [Contributed by ap on 24 Jul 2000 et seq.]

1623

FRETWELL HODGKINSON JOHNSON MARPELLS MARPLES OTTEN RAWSONNE SMALE

MARPELLS, Roland - of Whalley, Bolsover, yeoman, 7 Mar 1623. To wife Elizabeth - my little bald horse, my best bedstead and furniture belonging thereto;   eldest daughter Mary MARPLES - a heifer;   daughter Frances MARPLES - a brown heifer;   son John MARPLES - a little clarke (?);   son Nathaniell MARPLES - a younger filly;   daughter Martha MARPLES - a little clarke (?);   youngest son Samuell MARPLES - ?;   son John FRETWELL's children - 2 ewes and 2 lambs;   To John RAWSONNE - the strike of barley he owes me;   Residue to all children. Executors: loving wife Elizabeth;   son John MARPLES. Supervisors: Humfrey SMALE;   William JOHNSON;   George FRETWELL;   Francis OTTEN. Witnesses : Supervisors & William HODGKINSON. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1630

BLAND CHODERIKE EYRE GREENE HARDY MERRILL MERRYALL PYNDER ROWLANDSON STEADES

MERRILL, Thomas, late of Rowland, Husband~, 22 Feb 1629/30. (Ad) wife Ellen MERRYALL;   William BLAND, Husbandman;   John ROWLANDSON. Sealed & Delivered: Nicolas CHODERIKE,   Reginald PYNDER. Appraisers of Inventory: John STEADES,   Thomas HARDY,   William BLAND;   Total 19l 7s 4d. Debts owing: to Mr. Thomas EYRE of Hassupp of Rente / 8l-6s-6d> / of Joyst, the Some of 4l-3s-4d / William BLAND, 1l-0-0 / Rowlande BLAND for Smithy worke, 0-8s 9d / Robt GREENE of Blackwell, 4l-0-0 Admin. granted Bakewell 13 Apr 1630; Reginaldus PYNDER, notarius publicus. [Contributed by rl on 16 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1637

ALWOOD DAINE FRETWELL MARPLES RAWSON STANDLEY STANLEY WATSON

MARPLES, John - of Whaley, Bolsover, yeoman, 14 Jun 1637. To brother in law Robert STANDLEY - my best suit of apparel,   with my best coast belonging to it;   brother in law John FRETWELL - my blue riding coat;   brother in law William ALWOOD - my brown suit of apparel;   brother in law John STANDLEY - 1 pair of blue breeches & 1 shirt;   Godfray, son of godchild Steaven DAINE - 8s.;   Anne, daughter of Steaven DAINE - 2s.;   John FRETWELL, the younger - my Bible which is at his father's house. Trustee: brother in law Robert STANDLEY - residue in trust to be equally divided between: daughter Mary MARPLES & daughter Elizabeth MARPLES. Supervisors: well beloved friends & kinsmen Mr. Thomas STANDLEY;   Francis MARPLES of Palterton - 12d. each for their trouble. Witnesses: William WATSON;   N RAWSON, senior;   Robertt STANLEY. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1637

BESTOWE BOURNE FLINT GREENSMITH HOLEHOUSE KILLER MARPLE MUSSER NEEDHAM OLLIVER RICE

MARPLE, Thomas - of Bonsall, 12 Aug 1637. (Ad) Administrators: widow Grace;   George NEEDHAM, miner of Bonsall;   William BOURNE, miner of Bonsall. Appraisers: James HOLEHOUSE;   Anthonie GREENSMITH;   Total: £25-9s-9d. Debts owing by: Thomas NEEDHAM - £3;   Edward RICE - £4-12s-0d. - "desperate debt";   George BESTOWE - £1;   William FLINT - £3-8s-0d.;   Francis KILLER - 9s-0d.;   John OLLIVER - 14s-0d. - "desperate debt";   John MUSSER - 1s-0d. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1637

HERBERT INGINA MARPLE MELLOR PYNDER

MARPLE, George - the younger, of Baslow, 29 Aug 1637. (Ad) Administrators: wife Sarah MARPLE;   Robert MARPLE, husbandman of Curbar. Witnesses: Rich. HERBERT (?) Re. PYNDER. Appraisers: Thomas MELLOR;   Thomas INGINA (?);   Total: £1-1s-8d. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1638

BARKHOUSE HILL HOLLAND MORTEN PEGG RODRS SHELDON TWYSDEN

MORTEN, Robert - of ffoolowe i/t/p of Eyam. (Ad) to Grace MORTEN (relict);   before Charles TWYSDEN. Appraisers of Inventory: Thomas BARKHOUSE(sg),   John SHELDON(X),   Robt HILL(X) and Robt MORTEN(X), 13 Oct 1638 [14 Chas];   Total: £27-7-0. Debts owing: to John HOLLAND / £5-12-0;   to Mr PEGG / 1-10-10;   Total: £7-2-10. Sworn by: Gracia MORTEN de Eyam, vid;   Johes SHELDON de Eyam, yeoman;   before Ra: RODRS deput: Admon 24 Oct 1638. [Contributed by - on 30 Apr 2001 et seq.]

1640

BROADBOTTOM MARPLE MARPPLE MATLEY PYNDER ROWLANDS WHITE

MARPPLE, George, 1640. (N) To son James MARPLE "all his estate paying ye legacies hereafter mentioned";   eldest son Robt - 2s;   daughter Elizabeth BROADBOTTOM - 2s;   daughter Ales WHITE - 2s;   daughter Marie MATLEY - 2s;   Edmund MARPLE - 13s 4d & his best breeches & best jerkin;   Alexander MARPLE - a marke which his uncle left him & 10s;   {grandson} George MARPLE ye son of Robt MARPLE;   Humfrey ROWLANDS - 2s of debt. Witness: Robt ROWLANDS. Appraisers of Inventory: Robt MARPLE,   John WHITE,   Robt ROWLANDS,   John MATLEY;   Total: £4 15s. 11d. Admon 9 Jun 1640, before n.p. Reginaldus PYNDER. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1647

ALSOPP BROWNE DAND DICKONS FRECHEVILLE MASON

MASON, Robert - of Staveley Netherthorpe, co. Derby, husbandman, 2 Feb 1641. Beneficiaries: loving wife Alice MASON*;   son Peter MASON*;   daughter DICKONS;   second son Robert MASON;   son-in-law Thomas DAND and daughter Dorothy his wife;   daughters Margaret and Alice MASON;   sisters Alice ALSOPP of Chesterfield and Grace MASON;   son George MASON;   poor in Staveley. Supervisor: Landlord Mr John FRECHEVILLE. Witnesses: Robert BROWNE and Peter MASON. Probate granted 5 Jul 1647. [Contributed by rs on 13 Aug 2000 et seq.]

1649

CADMAN DAND DICKONS FRECHVILE FRITH HOOKE MASON PARKER POTTER SHERE STANSAL

MASON, Alice - of Netherthorpe i/t/p of Staveley, widow, 22 Mar 1648. Beneficiaries: daughters Margaret MASON,   Elizabeth DICKONS,   Dorothy DAND &   Alice HOOKE;   sons George MASON* & Peter MASON, grandchildren (not named);   sister Ann PARKER - "best gowne". Supervisor: John FRECHVILE Esq. "my noble Landlord". Witnesses: Roger SHERE & Ann PARKER. Inventory by: Peter POTTER,   Peter STANSAL,   Peter FRITH &   Peter CADMAN, 20 Apr 1649: Value £523. Proved 9 May 1649. [Contributed by rs on 13 Aug 2000 et seq.]

1658

ASHE BARTON CRASHAWE DARWENT FFISHER GLAZIER GLAZYER GREGORY HALL HOLBROOKE HOLT MARSHALL MORTEN MOSLEY NAYLER NAYLOR STANLEY STEWART W?RIGHT

MOSLEY, John - of ffoolowe i/t/p Eyam, Myner, 16 Jan 1657. to Jane the daughter of John GLAZYER;   Mary the daughter of Raphe ASHE;   and Mary the daughter of Bridgett NAYLOR - "every one of them, one Ewe=hogge";   Thomas the sonne of Bridgett NAYLOR - 1/6;   John the sonne of John GLAZIER - 2/6;   Margrett the daughter of John GLAZIER - 12d.;   Abraham the sonne of Henry HOLT of Hope - 12d.;   Edmund the sonne of widdowe Isabell DARWENT;   John and Ottywell, the twoe sonnes of widowe ffrances BARTON;   William the sonne of widdowe Dorothy BARTON - "all of them liveing at Brough nere Hope every one of them twelve pence";   to Joane FFISHER - 12d.;   to John FFISHER - an old suite of my weareing Cloathes;   to John GLAZIER (my brother in lawe) a midle suite of my wearing Cloathes;   to Robert, ffrancis and Anne (ch'n of widdow Dorothy HALL);   Bridgett (daughter of Bridgett NAYLER);   Mary (daughter of John NAYLER) and William MARSHALL and Katerine STEWART (my two servants) - 12d. each. The rest to my beloved wife Jane and my sonne William "ioyntly" - they also "ioynt Executors". Supervisor: my honoured friend and Landlord Mr. Thomas W?RIGHT of Unthanke. John MOSLEY his mke: sealed signed & delivered in the p'sence of,   Witnesses: Tho: STANLEY,   Thomas GREGORY,   Raphe ASHE his mke;   Tho: HOLBROOKE his mke;   Michell MORTEN,   John CRASHAWE. Proved at London 29 Jun 1658. PRO Ref: PROB 11/277. Note: John MOSLEY "de foolow" was buried at Eyam 25 Jan 1657/8 [Contributed by rl on 16 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1664

BROWN CHAPMAN GARDUM HEATON MASON STAFFORD

MASON, John - of Baslow, millstone maker, 21 Jan 1663/4. "bodie" be committed to the earth "in the Chappellyard of Baslow". Bequests: to John STAFFORD (son of Edmund STAFFORD) - tenne pounds;   to my sayd sister Grace STAFFORD - five pounds;   to my sister and the above-sayd John STAFFORD her sonne - all the right, title, interest of my house & grounds (& fearme?) belonging unto me;   to my brother Thomas MASON and my sister Grace STAFFORD & both of their children to have an equall proportion - the rest &c. Executrix: my sayd sister Grace STAFFORD. Overseers: my brother Thomas MASON & Humphrey CHAPMAN.   John MASON, his hand and seale (altho seale not visible on the photocopy) Witnesses: Humphrey CHAPMAN,   John HEATON. Inventory: 27 Feb 1663/4, of John MASON of Baslow, millstone maker, lately deceased, by Humphrey CHAPMAN and Thomas GARDUM, totaled 36-19-4. Proved before Thomas BROWN to Grace STAFFORD, date and place not given. Biographical Note: It is suggested that John MASON would have died late Jan or early Feb 1663/4, still quite a young man. Grace MASON and Edward STAFFORD had one son by Jan 1663/4 (John STAFFORD); but c.f. also Thomas MASON of St. Middleton with son George MASON, bap 14 Feb 1664/5. [Contributed by - on 30 Apr 2001 et seq.]

1664

BARGH BARGHE BENNETT COLLIN HOW HOWE KNOWLES MYCOCK MYCOCKE READFEARN REDFERNE

MYCOCK, Robert - of King Sterndale, husbandman/yeoman, 3 Dec 1664. my bodie to be buried in the Chancell at Chelmorton;   William MYCOCKE my eldest son;   Robert MYCOCKE my youngere son (& executor);   Ann COLLIN;   Rodger KNOWLES children;   William [HOW];   William [BARGH]. Witnesses: William READFEARN,   William HOW,   & William BARGHE. Inventory: 3 Jan 1645 (date must be wrong!) by John BENNETT of Fairefield yeoman,   William REDFERNE of Kingsterndale yeoman,   & William HOWE of Kingsterdale husbandman. [Contributed by ma on 20 Apr 2005 et seq.]

1665

BENNETT GOODWIN HILL KYRK LONGDEN MYCOCK SWANN WOODSEN

MYCOCK, William - of King Sterndale, yeoman, 30 Oct 1665. William MYCOCK my nephew;   William GOODWIN the son of George GOODWIN of Cowdale my god sonne;   Mary the wife of Edward SWANN my god daughter;   John GOODWIN sonne of the afore said George GOODWIN;   Mary KYRK my servant;   Anne MYCOCK my daughter. Executors: Alexander GOODWIN of Cowlow,   & George GOODWIN of Cowdale (my brothers in law) Witnesses: Robert LONGDEN,   & Joh: WOODSEN. Inventory: 4 Nov 1665 by John HILL of [Woolow],   Robert LONGDEN of King Sterndale,   & Richard BENNETT of Fairefield. Probate granted 7 Nov 1665. Note: includes another document like a second inventory taken 9 Dec 1665 by Robert LONGDEN, & John HILL. [Contributed by ma on 20 Apr 2005 et seq.]

1666

ABELL AINSWORTH BOCKINGE CLARKE COCKER COOPER FRENCH MASLAND MOWER RAGGE STANLEY TORRE

MOWER, Rowland, of Eyam co. Derby, Cooper, 26 Jun 1666. Buried 29 Jul 1666. brother in law John TORRE of Eyam / tenne shillings and "all my cowper-wares wood & tools";   naturall brother Robt. MASLAND / tweluepence;   naturall sister Elizabeth wife of Henry CLARKE* / tenne shillings;   children of Francis BOCKINGE of Eyam (Thomas BOCKINGE,   Robert BOCKINGE & Edyth BOCKINGE) / each of them ffive shillings;   children of James MOWER,   Thomas RAGGE, &   William ABELL of Eyam / twelue pence a piece;   Thomas STANLEY of Eyam Clerke / fforty shillings;   tenant Jane FRENCH;   wife Elizabeth* & naturall son Rowland;   apprentice George COOPER / Four pounds beinge the sume which his father Abraham COOPER gave me with him;   niece Hannah COCKER / "Tenant-right of my house with the Apptnces in Froggatt";   three sons of sister Elizabeth - Jonathan COCKER,   George & John CLARKE. Witnesses: Tho: STANLEY, Jo: STANLEY,   William AINSWORTH;   Rowland MOWER(X). NB: Rowland buried 29 Jul 1666 and his son Rowland, the day after; but the wife and mother, Elizabeth, survived. Six of the intended beneficiaries from the will also died. [Contributed by rl on 16 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1667

ASHE BENNETT COOPE MERRELL MOMPESSON OLLIVER SHELDON STANLEY

MERRELL, Humphrey - late of Eyam, husbandman. (Ad) widow Anne MERRELL* &   Bridgete ASHE, of Eyam, widow. Sealed & Delivered: Tho: STANLEY,   Philip SHELDON. Appraisers of Inventory: John BENNETT(X),   Humphrey OLLIVER(X), 1666;   Total 40-3-6. Admin. Chesterfield 24 Apr 1667, Mr Wm MOMPESSON Rector of Eyam,  Johan COOPE, deput. [Contributed by rl on 16 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1667

BARTON BOCKING BOCKINGE BOTTEN COOPE FFIDLER HADFIELD HEILD MOSLEY MUMPESSON SHELDON THORNELEY THORP TORR WOOD

MOSLEY, Thomas - of Eyam co. Derby, husbandman, 10 Sep 1666. Elizabeth (wife of Phillip SHELDON);   grandchild Joseph MOSLEY;   "naturall daughters" Elizabeth WOOD &   Mary HADFIELD;   my sonne in law ffrancis BOCKINGE;   grandchildren John FFIDLER &   Margaret MOSLEY - all to have one shilling "to be paid in one whole yeare after my decease".   The Rest &c to "my true & lawful wife" Katherine MOSLEY (and) "at her decease to settle & dispose thereof as she pleaseth", she also sole Executor.   Thomas MOSLEY X his marke. Sealed & delivered: Robert THORP X his mark;   Nicholas THORNELEY V his mark. Inventory by: Godrey TORR (upside down inverted "J", his mark);   Robert HEILD;   ffran: BOTTEN (?-BOCKING or BARTON??) (capital B turned on its side, bumps of the B facing upward, his mark), 12 Sep 1666. Sume is: £28-19-2. Proved at Chesterfield 24 Apr 1667 before John COOPE, Deput. To Catherine Relicte et Soli Executori.  Also mentions Wm MUMPESSON R(c?)ori de Eyam. [Contributed by - on 30 Apr 2001 et seq.]

1668

BEARD BRADBURY DOWNES EYRE HADFIELD MARRYOT MARRYOTT WATERHOUSE

MARRYOT, Thomas, of Heyfield, yeoman, parish of Glossop, 20 Sep 1667. Beneficiaries: wife Elizabeth*, children - eldest son Thomas MARRYOT*,   Joseph and Margaret the wife of Edmund BRADBURY,   sons Samuel, John & Benjamin, and three younger daughters Mary,   Ann & Sara. Bequeathed messuage houses, lands &   tenements purchased from John DOWNES & Edward DOWNES in Kinder. Overseers: brother John MARRYOTT and kinsmen Thomas WATERHOUSE &   Thomas EYRE. Witnesses: Edmund BRADBURY,   William BEARD,   {  } HADFIELD,   {  } {  } and Raph WATERHOUSE. Appraisers of Inventory: John MARRYOT,   Thomas WATERHOUSE,   Thomas EYRE &   Edmund BRADBURY, valued @ £114-0-5 Probate granted 19 Mar 1667/8. [Contributed by ap on 24 Jul 2000 et seq.]

1668

BAGSHAW BOWDEN CARRINGTON FERNELEY GEE HARRISON HEATHCOTT HIDSON HILL LONGDEN LOWE MORTON MOULT WINTERBOTHOME

MOULT, Thomas - of Chynley Naze, parish of Glossop, yeoman, 19 Jun 1668. Beneficiaries: Barbara MOULT daughter of son Thomas MOULT;   son Robert MOULT;   Nicholas BAGSHAW &   George MORTON during the time of their minorities;   Thomas GEE & Anne LOWE (son & daughter of Thomas GEE the elder of Lidyate);   two daughters Elizabeth BOWDEN &   Bridgett WINTERBOTHOME;   Mary CARRINGTON & Grace CARRINGTON daughters of William CARRINGTON late of Chynley house deceased;   Thomas GEE taylor of Lidyate;   Thomas HARRISON &   Robte HID[SON];   son John MOULT*. Devised heirlooms at the house in Eccles. Witnesses: Robert LONGDEN,   William HILL &   Nicholas HEATHCOTT. Inventory by: Thomas FERNELEY &   William CARRINGTON, 14 Mar 1667;   Value: £215-11-2. Probate granted at Derby 22 Jul 1668. [Contributed by ap on 16 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1671

CARRINGTON CLARKE GODDARD HILL KYRKE LOWE MOULT

MOULT, John - of Muncks Meadowe, Chinley, parish of Glossop, husbandman, 30 Nov 1668. Beneficiaries: brother William MOULT;   god son John MOULT;   John GODDARD the son of John GODDARD of Chinley;   wife Grace MOULT &   nephew James LOWE*. Inventory by: William CARRINGTON,   Francis CLARKE,   Charles KYRKE,   Robt. HILL &   John MOULT, 6 Dec 1670;   Value: £62-19-6. Probate granted at Chesterfield 4 Oct 1671. [Contributed by ap on 16 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1674

BAGSHAW GOODWIN HEATHCOTT MICOCK MUMFORD MYCOCK MYCOCKE TORR WARDLE WOODSEN

MYCOCK, Thomas - of Cowdale, singleman, 28 Oct 1673. to be buried in the Chappell of Fairefield in the Chancell … as neare unto that place where my Father was Buried as Possibly may be … I have & hould one Messuage Farme or [Tente] in Wormhill … which one Thomas TORR now Inhabittets with three acres of land lying in … Wormhill … and a [pcell] of land lying in Green Fairefield &c. … under the [demise] & Grannt of the Feoffees there … I fully & absolutley give & bequeath unto Anne MYCOCK my sister …if the said Anne MYCOCK my sister doe not marry nor take to her husband one Raphe MUMFORD living in the County of Stafford which [shee] is now (as I heare) in Company with, then I give & bequeath unto her the said Anne MYCOCK 20£ which is owing unto mee by Robert BAGSHAW, George BAGSHAW & Nicholas BAGSHAW of Wormhill;   George GOODWIN my father in law (& executor);   my [cozsen] Thomas MYCOCK of Pigtor;   William GOODWIN & Samuell GOODWIN my halfe brothers;   to Agnes GOODWIN my mother all the debts or money which Arthur WARDLE of over Foxlow owes unto mee by virtue of […] bonds or obligacons wherein he the said Arthur & Raphe HEATHCOTT […] bound to pay;   John GOODWIN, William GOODWIN & Samuell GOODWIN my halfe brothers;   "unto evrie Godchilde" twelve pence;   my weaving [wearing?] apparell. Witnesses: William HEATHCOTT,   Joh: WOODSEN. Inventory: 15 Aug 1673 by Thomas MICOCK,   Robert MYCOCKE,   & Joh: WOODSEN. Probate granted at Bakewell 3 Oct 1674. [Contributed by ma on 20 Apr 2005 et seq.]

1675

HALL MERRELL MOOREWOOD MOORWOOD MOREWOOD MOSLEY SOERSBY

MERRELL, John, late of ffoolow. (Ad) widow Katherine MERRELL of ffoeloe,   Anthony HALL of ffoolow. Sealed & Delivered: Gilbert MOOREWOOD,   Anne MOORWOOD. Appraisers of Inventory: John SOERSBY &   William MOSLEY, 28 Jul 1675;   Total 17-17-2. Admin. Lichfield 22 Sep 1675; Katherine MERRELL sworn  before Johannem MOREWOOD, Curat de Eyam, 4 Oct 1675. [Contributed by rl on 16 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1676

CHAMBERS DRUE JOHNSON MACHEN MARPLES

MARPLES, Robert - of Barlborough, 16 Sep 1676. (I) Appraisers of Inventory: William JOHNSON;   Thomas CHAMBERS;   George MACHEN;   Joseph DRUE;   Total £265-5s-3d. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1677

ALSOP BAGSHAW BASSET BLACKWALL BROWNE HALL MILLINGTON SHAW SHELDON SWINDELL

MILLINGTON, William - of Parwich co. Derby, husbandman, 10 Apr 1686. (Ad) Beneficiaries: Anthony BROWNE;   Robert SHELDON;   Elizabeth HALL and her sister Dorothy BLACKWALL;   Anne SHAW (wife of Ralph SHAW);   Thomas SHAW (son of Ralph and Anne);   Alice BAGSHAW (daughter of Robert BAGSHAW);   Elizabeth SHAW (daughter of Ralph and Anne), 'if she live to the daye of sixteen yeares'. Co-Executors: wife Alice MILLINGTON and Anne SHAW. Witnesses: Mary BASSET,   Thomas SWINDELL,   (?)Wm. ALSOP. [Contributed by gh on 27 Dec 2008 et seq.]

1678

BLACKWELL MERRILL RAWARTH TEILER WILSON

MERRILL, Rowland, of Eyam, Husbandman, 11 Mar 1677/8. wife Joane*, four children Henery, Humphrey, Rowland and Anne MERRILL. Witnesses: Alice TEILER(X),   Anthony RAWARTH. Appraisers of Inventory: Wm: WILSON,   ffrancis BLACKWELL(X), 1 May 1678;   Total 69-15-0;   Debts 27-10-0;   his debts being paid:- 42l-5s-0d. Probate Chesterfield 8 May 1678; before Joha COPE surrogat. [Contributed by rl on 16 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1678

BAGSHAW BROWNE BURKERIDGE GOODWIN MARPLE MARSDEN MARSTIN RAGGE STALY

MARSDEN, John - of Neather Haddon, parish of Bakewell, 12 Mar 1667. oldest sister Mary BAGSHAW - £3;   brother-in-law John RAGGE of Baslow husbandman - £3 one great coat and velvet cap;   half sister Elizabeth MARSTIN - £1;   I give to Thomas GOODWIN my house felloth 15/-;   Francis STALY of Bakewell 5/-;   brother Hugh MARSTIN husbandman - rest after debts & funeral expenses paid. Bondsmen: brother Hugh MARSTIN husbandman of Baslow,   Thomas BROWNE. Witnesses: John RAGGE,   R BURKERIDGE. Inventory by: George MARPLE,   John RAGGE, 3 Apr 1668. Value £13 16s 00d. Proved 14 Nov 1678; 3 pages = 1 will 1 admin 1 invty. Note: This abstract, and the one below were submitted by different individuals, but they appear to be based on the same original document. [Contributed by - on 05 Mar 2004 et seq.]

1678

BAGSHAW BROWNE BURKERIDGE GOODWIN ITALY MARPLE MARSDEN MARSTIN RAGGE

MARSDEN (MARSTIN), John - 12 Mar 1667. Bondsmen: brother Hugh MARSTIN,   Thomas BROWNE. Witnesses: John RAGGE,   R. BURKERIDGE. Inventory: 3 Apr 1668, by George MARPLE & John RAGGE. oldest sister Mary BAGSHAW £3;   brother-in-law John RAGGE of Baslow £3 one great coat and velvet cap;   half sister Elizabeth MARSTIN £1. Others Mentioned: Thomas GOODWIN,   Francis ITALY of Bakewell,   brother Hugh MARSTIN. Proved 14 Nov 1678; 3 pages = 1 will 1 admin 1 invty. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1679

CHAPMAN EASTWOOD EYRE FFERNE GREGORY MARPLE MARPLES STEAVENSON WILSON

MARPLE, James - of Baslow, 17 Jun 1678 [30 Charles II] "To be buried in the Church in the Body of the Church in Baslow";   oldest son George MARPLES - 12d,   second son Robert MARPLES - 20s;   third son James MARPLES - £3 and tenancy of my farm;   fifth son Thomas MARPLES - 20s;   "seaventh son" Samuell MARPLES - £5;   eldest daughter Ann STEAVENSON - A Marke;   second daughter Elizabeth GREGORY - 1s;   third daugher Ellin GREGORY - A Marke;   fourth daughter Joane WILSON - A Marke;   fifth daughter Jane MARPLES - £3;   landlord Mr Thomas EYRE Esquire. Executor: son Humfre MARPLES. Appraisers of Inventory: Joseph FFERNE,   Humfery CHAPMAN,   James EASTWOOD, 13 Oct 1679;   Total: £73-16-10. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1681

EASTWOOD FISHER HAGUE HALLOM HEATON JASCKSON KING MARSDIN MARSTON ROOSE WESTON

MARSTON, Edmund ye older - of Baslow, parish of Bakewell, Husbandman, 20 Jun 1680. sons Robert MARSTON & Edmund MARSTON £12 a piece;   sons Hugh MARSTON & Thomas MARSTON 20/- a piece;   John, tenancy of land - half acre already holding from father & pay James a noble;   Joseph MARSTON £10;   James MARSTON tenancy messuage in Baslow plus land called Bimarsh Fields;   grandson William ROOSE £5, Joseph FISHER 40/-;   granddau Ann HAGUE money;   all other grandchildren £12 a piece. Overseer: son-in-law Thomas FISHER of Loundfields husbandman, & 5/-. Witnesses: Edmund HALLOM,   Richard KING,   John WESTON. Inventory: 24 May 1681, by William JASCKSON,   Hugh MARSDIN,   James EASTWOOD,   Thomas FISHER,   John HEATON. Proved Jun 1681; - pages = Ad will inventory. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1681

FISHER HAGUE HALLOM KING MARSDEN MARSTEN ROOSE WESTON

MARSTEN (MARSDEN), Edmund - the elder of Baslow, husbandman, 29 Apr 1681. Beneficiaries: son Robert MARSTEN, son Edmund MARSTEN, son John MARSTEN, son James MARSTEN, son Hugh MARSTEN, son Joseph MARSTEN, son Thomas MARSTEN,   grandson William ROOSE,   grandson Joseph FISHER,   granddaughter Anne HAGUE,   other grandchildren. Executor: son James MARSTEN. Overseer: Thomas FISHER of Houndfield, Derbyshire, husbandman. Witnesses: Edmund HALLOM (mark),   Richard KING (sg),   John WESTON (sg). Proved at Lichfield 20 Jun 1681. [Contributed by - on 27 Oct 2001 et seq.]

1681

EASTWOOD GREGORY HEATON HOLMES MARPLE STVENSON WILSON

MARPLE, Humphrey - of Baslow, 14 May 1681. To brother George MARPLE - 1s.;   sister Ann STVENSON - a cow and 40s.;   sister Elizabeth GREGORY - my best pair of blankets &   my sealed chest which was my mother's;   sister Ellen GREGORY - a cow, the lesser table and 5s.;   sister Jone WILSON - a meal ark & 6s-8d.;   Mary, daughter of sister Jone WILSON - 10s.;   wife and children of brother Thomas MARPLE - a black heifer and 6s-8d.;   cousin Alex GREGORY of Doe Wood - a pied heifer;   brother Robert MARPLE - a brown heifer and one third of his bedding & linen;   brother James MARPLE - a sealed cupboard and second best bedstocks, 5s., one third of his bedding & linen;   sister Jane MARPLE - 5s. and one third of his bedding & linen and the rest of his household goods;   brother in law Roger GREGORY &   brother Samuel MARPLE - residue of estate. Executors: brother in law Roger GREGORY;   brother Samuel MARPLE. Memorandum: that brother Samuel MARPLE shall pay to brothers Robert,   James & Jane [sic] 6s-8d. over and above the above legacies. Witnesses: Ann HOLMES;   James EASTWOOD;   John HEATON. Appraisers: James EASTWOOD;   John HEATON - £40-11s-8d. Probate granted at Bakewell 4 Aug 1681; by Tho. WILSON, surrogate. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1682

CHAPMAN EASTWOOD FFERNE HEATON MARPLE MATLEY RAGGE

MATLEY, John - of Baslow, husbandman, 10 Mar 1680. Beneficiaries: younger son Joseph MATLEY;   daughter in law Sarah MATLEY;   eldest son William MATLEY*. Witnesses: Elizabeth MARPLE(X),   Eliza RAGGE(X),   Jo. FFERNE. Appraisers: Humfry CHAPMAN(sg),   James EASTWOOD(sg),   John HEATON(sg), 23 Jan 1681/2. Value £30 17s 4d. Proved at Bakewell 26 May 1682. [Contributed by - on 27 Oct 2001 et seq.]

1682

BROWN EASTWOOD FFERNE HEATON MARPLE MATLEY RAGGE

MATLEY, John - of Baslow, husbandman, 10 Mar 1680. younger son Joseph MATLEY - £10 to be paid 2 or 3 times within the space of 12 months of my demise at the discretion of my executors,   one holland shirt;   daughter in law Sarah MATLEY - 1 cow and calf to be disposed of according to her pleasure;   eldest son William MATLEY - residue. Executor: said William MATLEY. Witnesses: Elizabeth MARPLE;   Eliza RAGGE;   Jo. FFERNE. Appraisers: James EASTWOOD;   John HEATON, 23 Jan 1681;   Total: £30-17s-4d. Exhibited at Bakewell on 26 May 1682 before Thomas BROWN. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1682

BENNETT BRUNDRETH COOKE GREEN GREENE LINGARD MOULT OULDFIELD PLATTE

MOULT, William - of Chinley, parish of Glossop, yeoman, 27 Aug 1681. Beneficiaries: son Thomas, wife Hellen, daughter Ellen OULDFIELD;   daughter Anne BRUNDRETH;   son in law Edward COOKE, daughter Elizabeth COOKE;   daughter Margarett GREENE & grandchild Thomas GREEN. Witnesses: Charles LINGARD,   Edward PLATTE &   Nich: LINGARD. Inventory by: John BENNETT &   Nich: LINGARD, 28 Mar 1682;   Value: £8[4]-11-10. Probate granted at Chesterfield 29 Aug 1682. [Contributed by ap on 16 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1684

BRADSHAW HALLOM HILL LOBLEY MOSLEY OUTTREM SIDALL TAYLOUR WILKSON

MOSLEY, Margret - of Grindleford Bridge i/t/p Eyam, wid, 18 Aug 1684. "being ould resigne my soul into the hands of almighty god my powerfull creatour...";   my grandchildren Wm MOSLEY and Mary MOSLEY - one ewe and a lambe (each);   to Elizab. MOSLEY - "my best wasekett and my brown coat and my bleu lynsey coat and my ?best? tafel navkin";   to Richard MOSLEY - one shilling;   to ould Anne Mosley - my red cloake;   to Anne MOSLEY the younger - my red undercoat,   to Barbery BRADSHAW - my gray coate;   to Lawrence TAYLOUR - one shilling;   to all my godchildren - one shilling (each);   "the residue of all my whole Stoke and State" to sons Thomas MOSLEY, Edward Mosley and Joseph MOSLEY "equally devided". Sealed and delivered in ye presents of us: Abraham SIDALL (his mark);   John WILKSON (his mark);   and Robert HILL(sg).   Margrett MOSLEY X, her mark, and seal (a blot). Inventory by: Richard OUTTREM (his mark);   Thoams HALLOM (his mark);   Robert HILL (sg), 3 Sep 1684. Total: £62-4-4. Proved Chesterfield 14 Oct 1684, Jo: LOBLEY, Sur., to Thomas MOSLEY and  Edward MOSLEY. Note: The estate was administered by an Edward MOSELY during Thomas and Edward's minority. Edward senior was most probably Margaret's nephew and son of Richard MOSLEY (likely to be her late husband William MOSLEY's brother) and his wife "ould Anne". [Contributed by - on 30 Apr 2001 et seq.]

1686

ARCHADINE HILL MOLANUS MORRIS RIDGWAY ROWSE

MOLANUS, John, of Wirksworth, 16 June 1686. wife Ellen MOLANUS*;   son Edward MOLANUS;   Witnesses: James HILL,   Anne ROWSE,   Peter ARCHADINE;   Appraisers of Inventory: Francis MORRIS,   Raph RIDGWAY,   James HILL. Proved at Lichfield 27 Sep 1686. [Contributed by kmf on 23 Dec 2001 et seq.]

1688

ASHTON JACKSON MARRIOT MIDDLETON MIDLETON RAGG TURNER

MIDLETON, Ellis - 1687. (Ad) granted to Elizabeth MIDLETON, widow & Joseph MIDLETON husbandman of Smalldale, Bradwell, Hope on 24 Jan 1687/8. Inventory by: Joseph MARRIOT,   Thomas (T) RAGG,   & John TURNER, 19 Jan 1687/8, to the value of £60/12/4d. Additional paper: dated 19 Jan 1687/8 says that Ellis MIDDLETON laid out £3/1/0d for the maintainance of his daughter Margaret MIDDLETON (wife of Richard MIDDLETON) in the presence of Alice JACKSON, widdow & Elizabeth ASHTON (wife of William ASHTON) Also mentioned: a box & a wooden bowl to the value of 12/2d. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1688

CHAPMAN EASTWOOD MARPLES MATLEY RAGGE SHAW STANLEY

MATLEY, Robert - of Baslow, husbandman, 28 Apr 1688. Beneficiaries: nephews Joseph MATLEY, Rowland MATLEY,   Thomas MATLEY and Edmund MATLEY;   Mary the wife of John SHAW,   Anne the wife of Robert RAGGE;   Troth MATLEY, Samuel MATLEY, James MATLEY, William MATLEY, Anne MATLEY,   Sarah MATLEY and Mary MATLEY the children of William MATLEY of Baslow;   Sarah the wife of the said William MATLEY;   Judith the wife of Humphrey CHAPMAN of Baslow. Executor: nephew William MATLEY. Witnesses: Hellen MARPLES(sg),   George MARPLES(X),   John STANLEY(scribe). Appraisers: Humphrey CHAPMAN,   James EASTWOOD,   Geoge (sic) MARPLES,   John STANLEY, 29 Jun 1688. Value £100 16s 8d. Proved at Lichfield 3 Jul 1688. [Contributed by - on 27 Oct 2001 et seq.]

1689

COWPER MARPLE MARPLES MATLEY NICHOLS RAGGE ROGERS WILSON

MARPLE, Robert - of Baslow, husbandman, 28 Feb 1688. daughter Mary ROGERS - 12d.;   daughter Sarah COWPER - 12d.;   daughter Deborah MARPLE - £5 at birth of 1st child,   otherwise at the discretion of his executors;   daughter Ruth MARPLE - £5 at birth of 1st child,   otherwise at the discretion of his executors;   daughter Elizabeth MARPLE - sufficient maintenance for 5 years and then interest on £5. Executors: loving wife Elizabeth MARPLE;   loving son Robert MARPLE. Witnesses: Joseph NICHOLS;   George MARPLE. Appraisers: Alexander RAGGE;   William MATLEY;   Gorg MARPLES;   Total: £21-9s-10d. Probate granted at Bakewell 12 Apr 1689; by Tho. WILSON, surrogate. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1690

?AMABLE ADEN LITCHFIELD MERRELL NADIN RYLES TAYLOR TYME WALKER WILLOTT

MERRELL, Humphry, of Headge als Higheadge, 21 Sep 1687 [3 James II] Houses Lands Tenemts& Hereditamts in the Mannor of Belper als Beaurepe;   Lands called the Backside now in possession of Benjamin WALKER,   third son Joseph MERRELL;   wife Mary MERRELL*;   eldest son Samuel MERRELL, and his eldest son Joseph;   his brother Daniel MERRELL, and sisters Mary MERRELL,   Elizabeth MERRELL Rebecka MERRELL & Anne MERRELL;   daughter Elizabeth, wife of William LITCHFIELD;   second son Daniel MERRELL;   my brother SAMUEL MERRELL;   Witnesses: John ADEN,   Joh NADIN,   Robert TYME(X),   Jas TAYLOR. Appraisers of Inventory: Henry LITCHFIELD,   William WILLOTT,   Richard RYLES,   William ?AMABLE, 10 Feb 1689/90. Probate granted at Derby 28 Mar 1690; John HUSBAND, Sur.  Effects 112-17-02. [Contributed by rl on 16 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1691

ARCHADINE COOKE COSINSON GREENSMITH HEARAND HOARE HOLINS MATHER RAINES TOPLIS WALMSLEY WHEATCROFT WIGLEY

MATHER, John - of Wirksworth co. Derby, yeoman, 8 Jan 1690/1 [2 William & Mary] to wife - my dwelling house garden & appurts. … and after her decease to my son Thomas MATHER … and after his decease to (his son) John MATHER;   to son Thomas MATHER - all my right & title of … houses gardens &c. wherein John HEARAND and John COOKE now dwell … to son Thomas MATHER one stable which I formerly purchased of Richard HOARE;   to wife & son Thomas MATHER - all my Corne and Meale equally … divided;   to wife - "all household goods dureing her life and at her decease to dispose of what goods she brought the rest of my goods I leave as Eareloomes to whoever shall come to enjoy the house";   son Thomas to receave and pay all debts and funeral charges. Sole Executors: friends Henry WIGLEY and William WHEATCROFT.   Signed John MATHER (his mark) with: Witnesses: Henry WIGLEY (his mark),   William WHEATCROFT (his mark),   Peter ARCHADINE ?   Inventory by: William TOPLIS,   Andrew GREENSMITH (his mark), 14 Apr 1691. Total: £10-12s-10d. Renunciation: 17 Apr 1691. Henry WIGLEY and William WHEATCROFT …   made Mr. William WALMSLEY their true & lawful Procurator giving full power and authority to appear before Richard RAINES Chancellor. Witnesses: Anthony WHEATCROFT,   Samuel COSINSON ?,   Thomas HOLINS ?   [Contributed by wj on 9 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1691

BRADWELL FISHER GREEN MIDDLETON OATS SHERRAT TURNER WRIGHT

MIDDLETON, Gra (Grace) - of Bradwell, widdow, 8 Aug 1691. her sister Elizabeth GREEN & her sister's daughter Sarah GREEN all the messuage in Bradwell "where I now dwell called The New House" & that other messuage "The Old House, yard, shoppe belonging to the same, subject to Edward BRADWELL, nephew of my late husband James, paying £20 within 3 months of my death"[1];   Sarah GREEN - a bed & bedding;   her brother Ottiwell? Wilmaa - 50/-;   her sister -cilla OATS 50/-;   the remainder of the estate between Elizabeth, --cilla & Ottiwell. Executor: Elizabeth GREEN. Witnesses: John WRIGHT,   James SHERRAT   & Martin (M) MIDDLETON. Inventory by: Martin (M) MIDDLETON,   John TURNER,   & ---- ---- FISHER?, to the value of £9/4/5d. Proved 24 Oct 1691. Transcriber's Note: I think that might have proved a legal nightmare! [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1692

BARDSLEY HIGGINBOTHAM MOULT

MOULT, John - of Hough hill, parish of Stockport, Cheshire, yeoman, 18 May 1689. Beneficiaries: daughter Barbara, son Thomas & wife Katherine. Executrix: loveing wife Katherine MOULT. Witnesses: Peter HIGGINBOTHAM,   Ralph BARDSLEY &   John HIGGINBOTHAM. Inventory by: John HIGGINBOTHAM &   Thomas MOULT, 6 Sep 1692. Probate granted at Chester 4 Nov 1692. [Contributed by ap on 16 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1692

MERRELL WALM

MERRELL, George. (Ad) Rowland MERRELL. Admin. 16 Nov 1692, W WALM... Sur. [Contributed by rl on 16 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1692

?MILWARD BROWNELL FFRIGBY HURLER MIDDLETON RAGG THORNELL

MIDDLETON, Robert - of Bradwell, miner, 28 Nov 1691. wife Alice "the dwelling house & parlour where I now live with land to the south for her natural life";   son William (alias ?MILWARD) to inherit this provided he has lawful heirs - if not it is to go to Robert's grandson Edward son of his son Martin;   son Martin £4;   daughter Elizabeth FFRIGBY? £4. Executor: son William & wife Alice. Witnesses: Adam(A) THORNELL, John HURLER, Thos: BROWNELL. Inventory by: Martin (M) MIDDLETON, William (W) RAGG,   & Thos: BROWNELL, 4 Jan 1691, to the value of £3/12/6d. Proved Bakewell 16 Dec 1692. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1693

EYRE HALLOM MIDDLETON

MIDDLETON, Mary - of Bradwell, 1 Aug 1693. eldest son Thomas the tennant rights held from Rowland EYRE of Hassop;   2nd son Robert £5;   3rd son John £5;   daughter Alice £5;   youngest son Ellis £5. Executor: son Thomas. Witnesses: Martin (M) MIDDLETON, Rawlin (R) MIDDLETON, Gervas HALLOM. Inventory by: Thomas HALLOM snr, Thomas HALLOM jnr & Gervas HALLOM to the value of £23/4/2d, 20 Aug 1693. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1693

HAMBLETON IBBOTTSON MIDDLETON TRICKETT

MIDDLETON, John - of (Brough??) Hope, 1697. (Ad) granted to Alice (O) MIDDLETON of Smalldale & Joseph (I or J) IBBOTTSON of Smalldale at Bakewell on 12 May 1697 - it does not state what relationship they are to him. Inventory by: George TRICKETT, Thos: MIDDLETON,   & Rob: HAMBLETON on 17 Apr 1697, to the value of £4. Proved 29 Oct 1693. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1694

MARRIOTT

MARRIOTT, Samuel, of Heyfield, linen webster, parish of Glossop. (Ad) Signed: Anne MARRIOTT &   Thomas MARRIOTT. Inventory appraised 9 Apr 1694, and valued @ £40-8-7. Admin. by Anne MARRIOTT, relict, 11 Apr 1694. [Contributed by ap on 24 Jul 2000 et seq.]

1698

MARSDEN NICHOLS PONISLON STAFFORD WHITE

MARSDEN, Hugh - of Baslow parish of Bakewell, husbandman, 8 Apr 1698. wife Margaret;   son Thomas to pay her £4 a year for life;   grandchild Humphrey MARSDEN 1 guynny;   grandchild Joan MARSDEN £1;   grandchildren Elizabeth and Godfry MARSDEN 20/- a piece;   son Godfry MARSDEN half a guynny;   grandchild Emmet MARSDEN. Witnesses: Joseph NICHOLS,   Ralph PONISLON. Inventory: 3 Jun 1698, by Joseph NICHOLS,   John STAFFORD,   Samson WHITE. Proved Bakewell 22 Jan 1698; Effects <£100; 2 pages = 1 will 1 inventory. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1699

BARBAR BLACKOW BOORE DRABLE FURNISE MERRILL STANLEY WEBSTER

MERRILL, Henry, of Eyam, Mason, 15 Oct 1699 [11 Willm III] wife Mary MERRILL*,   children Anne, Rowland*, Henry, Robert, John & Peter MERRILL. Trustees: uncle Godfrey WEBSTER of Bradway i/t/p Norton, yeoman;   brother Rowland MERRILL. Witnesses: Thomas BOORE,   Martin FURNISE,   John STANLEY. Appraisers of Inventory: fran: BLACKOW(X),   Hum: DRABLE(X),   Michael BARBAR, 30 Oct 1699;   Total 17l-4s-6. No date of Probate available. [Contributed by rl on 16 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1700

GODDARD HIGGINBOTHAM MOULT

MOULT, Catherine - of Chinley, parish of Glossop, widow. (Ad) Administrator: Barbara MOULT. Signed by Barbara MOULT,   Thomas GODDARD & Samuel GODDARD. Inventory by: Thomas MOULT &   John HIGGINBOTHAM, 10 Oct 1699;   Value: £80-18-06. Granted to Barbara MOULT 2 Apr 1700. [Contributed by ap on 16 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1700

BROWN BROWNELL MARSHALL MIDDLETON WILDE

MIDDLETON, Robert - of Brough, Hope, yeoman, 1 Oct 1700. son Ellis the land left to me by my Uncle Ellis, he to pay his mother xxxxxx for her natural life;   son John "the house where he now dwells" with the barn & stable - he to pay his sister Elizabeth £10,   & if he refuses to do this she is to have half of the house. Executor: son Robert - to have the remainder, and he is to keep his mother. Witnesses: Geo: BROWN,   John WILDE,   & Tho: BROWNELL. Inventory by: George BROWN,   John (H?) MIDDLETON,   & Martin (M) MARSHALL on 15 Oct 1700, to the value of £91/19/0d. Proved Bakewell 21 Oct 1700. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1704

BOOTH HAIGH HAIGHE HARRISON KINDER MARIAT MARRIOT MARRIOTT ROBINSON

MARRIOT, Joshua, of Kinder in Boden Medecil, parish of Glossop, 5 May 1704. Beneficiaries: son John MARIAT, daughter An, son Joshua,   son Samuel and daughter Mary along with wife Mary. Executor: eldest son Thomas MARRIOTT. Witnesses: John ROBINSON,   Philip KINDER &   John HAIGHE. Appraisers of Inventory: Thomas MARRIOTT,   Samuel HARRISON,   John HAIGH &   Thomas BOOTH, 20 May 1704 and valued @ £186-12-6 Probate granted in Chesterfield 4 Oct 1704. [Contributed by ap on 24 Jul 2000 et seq.]

1705

EYRE GROOVE GROOVES HUDSON MARSDEN

MARSDEN, Thomas - of Hathersage, Ding Bank, Cocksbridge, Jun 1701. son Thomas MARSDEN sole executor;   wife Margaret £5 a year & to be maintained by son Thomas;   daus Martha EYRE £5 after death of Thomas's wife Margaret;   Margaret GROOVES £15 after Margaret Snr's death;   daus Gertrude £50 twenty years after Thomas's death and Bridget £50 twelve years after Thomas's death and both to be maintained by Thomas;   son Thomas, wife Ann, inherits in 1705 Cocksbridge occupied by Joseph EYRE, Ding Bank, shop at Bradow, Hope;   Thomas/Ann's son Thomas pre 1715 inherits Ding Bank, Cocksbridge;   if Ann's children die then children of George EYRE, Joseph EYRE, Sam GROOVE, Thomas HUDSON, and children of Ann's brother and sisters to inherit. Inventory: 20 Sep 1704. Proved 11 Apr 1705. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1705

BENNETT MIDDLETON MORTIN ROTHERAM WILKIN

MIDDLETON, Robert - of Bradwell, May 1705. (Ad) granted at Bakewell, May 1705 to Jno ROTHERAM? of Dronfield,   Isaac MORTIN of Bradwell,   & Martin WILKIN,"for the estate of Robert MIDDLETON of Bradwell". Inventory by: George BENNETT & John MIDDLETON in Mar 1704/5, to the value of £29/10/-. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1705

CLARK COCKER ELLIOT HAGUE MARSDEN NICHOLS RAGGS

MARSDEN, Robert - of Jackflat, Chapelry of Baslow, mason, 5 Aug 1705. nephews Jonathan COCKER,   Rowland CLARK, George CLARK, Henry CLARK & Robert CLARK;   niece Hannah ELLIOT. Others Mentioned: Godfrey HAGUE. Witnesses: Joseph NICHOLS,   Thomas ELLIOT,   John RAGGS. Inventory: 29 Sep 1705. Proved 5 Oct 1705. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1706

ALLEYN ALLIN ARCHADINE MOLANUS RITE SHORE TOPLIOS WESTREY

MOLANUS, Edward, of Wirksworth, 7 Mar 1705. sons John, Francis & William MOLANUS;   daughters Catherine, Dorothy & Ellen MOLANUS;   friend John SHORE*, junr;   Witnesses: Robert TOPLIOS,   James ALLIN,   William ALLEYN;   Appraisers of Inventory: Daniell RITE,   Joseph WESTREY,   Peter ARCHADINE. Proved at Lichfield 4 Oct 1706. [Contributed by kmf on 23 Dec 2001 et seq.]

1707

BARLEY BAYNES HOGLA MOSLEY OATES SHARPE

MOSLEY, Michael - of Coal Aston, Dronfield, Derby, Mason, 1707. Executors: Mary MOSLEY,   Joseph MOSLEY. Beneficiaries: wife Mary MOSLEY,   daughter Margaret HOGLA,   daughter Elizabeth the wife of Matthew OATES,   daughter Mary SHARPE,   son Godfrey MOSLEY,   son Joseph MOSLEY. Witnesses: John BAYNES,   ? BAYNES,   ? BARLEY. Approved at Chesterfield 16 Apr 1707. [Contributed by cr on 27 May 2011 et seq.]

1707

CLARKE HAND HUSBAND MARRIS MATHER NORTH WOODIWIS

MATHER, George - of Nether Staley i/t/p Bonsall co. Derby, yeoman, 7 Jan 1699/1700 [11 William III] to daughter Grace MATHER and Hellen MATHER (if they live to 21) - (each) £10 paid within 12mths & a day after my decease;   if either dye before 21 the survivor at 21 to receive £20… (also) to either of them a bed with furniture made up at the discretion of my executor. Sole Executor: son John MATHER.   Signed George MATHER, with: Witnesses: Thomas CLARKE,   Joseph MARRIS,   Abram WOODIWIS. Inventory by: John NORTH,   Thomas CLARKE,   Abraham WOODIWIS, 22 Jan 1706/7 [5 Anne] Total:: £24-11s-6d. Probate Derby 18 Apr 1707 to John MATHER;  before Joh. HUSBAND Sur.  and Geo. HAND. [Contributed by wj on 9 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1711

MIDDLETON MIDLETON RAGG RODGER RODGERS

MIDDLETON, John - of (a gap ) aslebag (Haslebadge?), yeoman, ?8 Dec 1710. …the photocopy of this will shows a piece of paper split in two vertically with some "flakes" missing from the inner edges… I give my son Jo (a gap) two cows in consideration that hee pay for bringing up a child 13?( a gap) years;   I give daughter Elizabeth (crossed out) Issabella halfe the hous (a gap) at Bradwell upon the consideration of all con------- betwixt t (a gap) hem and me;   I give all the R (gap) of my lands tenamets leases & goods whatsoever to my son Robert (gap) upon the consideration that he pay my debts leagases whatso (gap) make him my sole exector. Witnesses: John (H) MIDLETON,   thomas RODGER,   George (+) RODGERS,   John MIDLETON. Inventory by: Robert MIDDLETON & Thomas RAGG(+) made !5th Dec 1710. Proved Bakewell 17 Oct 1711. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1712

DAMMS MARSDEN NICHOLS WHITE YOLOR

MARSDEN, Thomas - of Baslow parish of Bakewell, Yeoman, 13 Oct 1711. wife Ann MARSDEN;   daughters Emmet & Elizabeth £20 a piece when of age;   sons Zebulon & Bartholomew £20 a piece when of age;   son Thomas MARSDEN share remainder of goods with mother. Witnesses: Joseph NICHOLS,   John YOLOR,   Samuell WHITE. Inventory: 23 Oct 1711, by Joseph NICHOLS,   Alexander DAMMS,   Samson WHITE. Probate 3 Jan 1712; Effects <£100; 3 pages = 1 Ad 1 will 1 inventory. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1712

BENNITT DORMMS JACKSON MARPLE NICHOLS WHITE WILLSON WILSON

MARPLE, Robert - of Baslow, husbandman, 14 Jul 1712. son in law James JACKSON - 1s;   his children James & Elizabeth JACKSON - 1s apiece;   sister Joan WILSON - 5s;   brother James MARPLE - 1s;   son Robert MARPLE* - the rest. Witnesses: Joseph NICHOLS,   John BENNITT,   William WILLSON. Appraisers of Inventory: Alexander DORMMS,   Samson WHITE, 21 Jul 1712;   Total: £29-00-10. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1712

GARDOM HEATHCOTT HODGKINSON MARSDEN

MARSDEN, Edmund Snr - of Ox Close near Chatsworth, husbandman, 27 Oct 1711. wife Mary cottage and croft in Baslow held from Duke of Rutland;   sons Thomas MARSDEN one barne, John MARSDEN, Richard MARSDEN, Edmund MARSDEN 1/- each;   Godfrey MARSDEN remainder of goods and chattels after mother's death;   son Robert MARSDEN £5 when attains age of 24 and reside Oxclose;   son Joseph MARSDEN £4 when attains age of 23 & cottage and croft if mother remarries;   daughter Ann HODGKINSON of Great Longstone one cow stirke or 40/- Others Mentioned: John GARDOM of Baslow;   Thomas GARDOM of Bubnell. Witnesses: Ann MARSDEN,   Edward HEATHCOTT. Inventory: 28 Dec 1711, by Edward HEATHCOTT & Robert MARSDEN. Proved 20 Oct 1712; Effects <£100; 5 pages = 1 Ad 2 will 2 inventory. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1715

BUXTON CALTON HAVOXJAMB MALKIN MARSDEN MASLAND NEWTON OWTROM

MARSDEN alias MASLAND, Christopher - of Baslow, husbandman, 28 Dec 1714. son Robert MARSDEN alias MASLAND;   daughter(s?) Ann MARSDEN alias MASLAND, Alice MALKIN, Jane HAVOXJAMB. Other children: Anne, Hanna, Elizabeth, Martha;   granddaughter Margaret MASLAND. Witnesses: Edward CALTON,   James NEWTON. Inventory: 6 Apr 1715. Witnesses: Edward CALTON,   John BUXTON,   John OWTROM. Proved Apr 1715; Effects <£20; 2 pages = 1 will 1 inventory. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1715

ASHTON EYRE HALL HALLAM IBBERSON IBOTSON MIDDLETON

MIDDLETON, Richard - of Bradwell, Hope, 23 Jun 1715. Thomas MIDDLETON my sone - 1/-;   Richard MIDDLETON my nephew - 1/-;   Mary MIDDLETON my nephew [Ed: calling a girl 'nephew'!] - 1/-;   Margaret IBBERSON my sister - 2 cows & £1/10/0d;   George IBBERSON, William IBBERSON & Margaret IBBERSON my nephews 20/- each;   Margaret IBBERSON, my nephew - one pair of bedstocke & a little ark;   Jonathon IBBERSON my nephew - 10/- &--------?;   John MIDDLETON my brother - £3 (which is in Joseph EYRE's hands - this is then crossed out) & my best coat if he comes within a year, if not to return to Joseph IBBERSON, my nephew;   the rest of my estate I leave to my nephew Joseph IBBERSON. Executor: nephew Joseph IBBERSON. Witnesses: Godfrey HALL,   Thomas HALLAM & Abraham IBOTSON. Inventory by: Godfrey HALL,   William ASHTON,   & Thomas HALLAM, to the value of £6/15/5d. No date. Proved Bakewell Oct 1715. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1716

EYRE GROOVE GROOVES LITTLEWOOD MARSDEN MARSHALL

MARSDEN, Thomas - of Hope, 3 Dec 1715. Executors: William EYRE,   John LITTLEWOOD. Witnesses: Sam GROOVES,   Martha GROOVE,   Benj. MARSHALL. Inventory: 17 Dec 1715. Proved 14 May 1716. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1716

BOOTH GEE KINDER MARRIOTT

MARRIOTT, Maria (Mary), parish of Glossop. (Ad) Signed: Samuel MARRIOTT,   Will BOOTH &   Francis GEE. Appraisers of Inventory: Ralph KINDER, John KINDER &   John BOOTH, 8 Aug 1716 [2 George] and valued @ £38-5-10 Admin. by son Samuel MARRIOTT, 16 Oct 1716 in Chesterfield. [Contributed by ap on 24 Jul 2000 et seq.]

1721

COLLIER ETCHELLS HOLLINGWORTH MOULT WOLLEY

MOULT, Thomas - of Ould Hall, parish of Mottram, Cheshire, yeoman, 19 Dec 1720. Beneficiaries: son John, daughter in law Susanna, grandson Thomas MOULT;   son Thomas, daughter in law Elizabeth;   grand daughter Ann & son in law Higham HOLLINGWORTH*. Desired to be buried at the parish church in Motteram. Devised various item standing in the house at Chinley. Witnesses: John ETCHELLS,   John WOLLEY &   John COLLIER. Inventory by: John WOLLEY &   John COLLIER, 2 Feb 1720;   Value: £67-3-3. Probate granted at Chester 5 May 1721. [Contributed by ap on 16 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1721

MARSDEN

MARSDEN, Robert - of Oxclose. Inventory: 12 Jul 1720, by John MARSDEN & Thomas MARSDEN. Date grant of obligation 22 Jul 1721 at Bakewell; Value <£10. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1721

GELL GREATOREX HAND HUSBAND MATHER RICE SIMPSON WALLBANKE

MATHER, John - of Wirksworth Warmbrook co. Derby, fruiterer, 5 Sep 1721. to wife Dorothy MATHER - all my estate &c. (and) after (her) decease … all that house & pingle or parcell of land which I purchased of Sir Phillip GELL unto my grandson John MATHER & his heirs forever;   to grandson John MATHER & grandson Thomas MATHER (brother of John) - £10 a piece immediately after my wives decease;   (if) Thomas die before 21… John should enjoy the whole £20;   to my son Edward MATHER - the rest &c. after my said wives decease. Sole Executrix: wife Dorothy MATHER.   Signed John MATHER (his mark) with: Witnesses: Robert MATHER (his mark),   Esther WALLBANKE (her mark),   Js. GREATOREX. Inventory by: James SIMPSON,   Daniel RICE (his mark), 20 Sep 1721. Total:: £8-13s. Probate Derby 3 Oct 1721 to widow Dorothy MATHER;  before Joh. HUSBAND Sur.,  pub.? Geo. HAND ??. [Contributed by wj on 9 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1722

BAUDON BENNETT BRADSHAWE BRAMALL BRUNDRETH CARRINGTON CLEGG COOKE COOPER DOXON FORD GASKELL GEE GREEN KYRKE LINGARD MOULT OLLIVER VERNON

MOULT, Thomas - of Lane end, Chinley, parish of Glossop, yeoman, 13 Aug 1722. Beneficiaries: kinswomen Elizabeth FORD;   nephew John VERNON of Sparrowpit;   his (John's) brother Enock VERNON;   his (John's) sister Hannah VERNON;   step son John BENNETT, his (John BENNETT's) sister Ellen GASKELL;   the children of John GREEN "whom I am Uncle";   each brother and sister of Henry COOKE of Withinlake;   John COOPER son of Edward COOPER;   children of William BRUNDRETH "whom I am Uncle to";   children of Joseph BRAMALL "begotten of the Body of Ellen his late wife (who was my Kinswomen)";   the son of Mary GREEN sister of Thomas GREEN late of Chinley;   kinswomen Ann LINGARD of Litton;   George GREEN;   Reverend Mr James CLEGG;   Phebe GREEN sister of George GREEN;   wife Elizabeth;   Christopher BENNETT* of Haugh &   Francis GEE* of Chinley. Devised 10 shillings to be paid yearly to such school master or mistress to teach school in the school house in Chinley. Devised property situate at Lane end Chinley, Cloughhead in Phoside Hamlet,   laneends Milnfields & Moseley Barn, Power Stone Bridge Meadow, Marshes and the Common Pits to various beneficiaries. Mentioned in Will: George GEE,   John DOXON,   James COOKE,   Richard OLLIVER &   Mr BRADSHAWE. Overseer: loving friend William CARRINGTON the elder of Ashen Clough. Witnesses: William BENNETT,   William CARRINGTON,   John BAUDON &   William CARRINGTON Jun. Inventory by: Thomas KYRKE, Samuel KYRKE &   Francis GEE, 12 Sep 1722;   Value: £629-07-10. Probate granted at Chesterfield 17 Oct 1722. [Contributed by ap on 16 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1725

ALSOP HIGGINBOTTAM HILL LOWNDES MILWARD

MILWARD, Thomas - of Handley i/t/p North Wingfield co. Derby, yeoman, 28 Sep 1725 [12 Geo I] to my loving wife Hannah MILWARD (she keeping herself unmarried) - "ye parlour over the sellar commonly called the new parlour", and £4 a year (20s. every 3 months) and 1/3 all my household goods (to be returned to my executor when she dies), then to my daughters equally;   my daughter Elizabeth (wife of Joseph ALSOP) - make her portion up to £30;   my daughter Margaret (wife of John HILL) - likewise;   my daughters Mary MILWARD and Martha MILWARD - (both) £40 at age 24;   to my sons John MILWARD and Richard MILWARD - (both) £60 at age 24;   if Mary, John and Richard "get a livelihood elsewhere (they) shall have liberty to come to my house and be maintained with meat drink washing and lodging and clothing till they attain the age of twenty four years";   my son Robert MILWARD - maintained with meat drink &c. until 24 then to have £60 "if he then be capable of reusing it … according to the judgement of three or four houses of neighbours" … the neighbours chosen by my sons John and Thomas, and if not capable (he) shall be maintained out of my real estate &c. (or) if he go and be maintained elsewhere (he) to have £3 p.a. Sole Executor: my son Thomas MILWARD - he to have the rest &c. Witnesses: John LOWNDES,   Rodger MILWARD his mark,   Jeremiah HIGGINBOTTAM. [Contributed by sh on 14 Jul 2003 et seq.]

1727

FROGATT GARDOM HODGKINSON LEES MARSDEN MORRISON PLANE

MARSDEN, Mary - of Oxclose, 17 Mar 1726. sons Thomas MARSDEN 1/-, John 5/-, Godfrey 5/-, his wife Mary 5/-;   son Joseph £8 on condition he never looks for Shackarely house and croft and if he makes any disturbance then the £8 be left in hands of exec. for the house of son Thomas or his heirs;   dau-in-law Mary wife of Thomas one suit of clothes, black cloth gown and plane brown petticoate;   dau Ann HODGKINSON of Longstone £5 and rest of mother's mourning clothes;   son Richard of Chelmorton;   dau-in-Law Ann MARSDEN wife of Joseph PLANE brown manta and cloth searg pettycote;   remainder of goods to son Richard MARSDEN of Chelmorton. Others Mentioned: John LEES of Hilltop the sum of £9 6s 0d on account of son Thomas MARSDEN. Sole Executor: Richard MARSDEN of Chelmorton. Witnesses: Robert FROGATT,   Elizabeth GARDOM. Inventory: 1 May 1726, by Godfrey MARSDEN,   Thomas MORRISON. Probate 16 Oct 1727; 3 pages = 2 will 1 Invty. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1729

BENNETT BOCKING BOOTH BORD BOWER BRADBURY HARROP HOLT KYRKE MARRIOTT SHORE WATERHOUSE

MARRIOTT, Thomas, of Sudehill, yeoman, parish of Glossop, 31 Aug 1728 [2 George II] Beneficiaries: Thomas BORD of Tortopp;   wife Elizabeth;   nephew John MARRIOTT* son of late brother John MARRIOTT;   brother Benjamin MARRIOTT and children Elizabeth, Anna,   Frances, Sarah, John and Thomas;   brother Joshua MARRIOTT and his children John, Joshua, Samuel and Mary;   late brother John MARRIOTT and his children Sarah and Easter;   his sister Margaret BRADBURY'S children Thomas and Ellin;   his sister Ann BRADBURY the wife of Robert, and her children Ann, Mary,   Sarah and Ellin;   his sister Sarah and her child John BENNETT of Bakewell;   and his nephew Thomas MARRIOTT'S sons Thomas and Joshua of Kinder. Additional Beneficiaries: Ann SHORE &   Ann HARROP. A loan to Mr HOLT of one guinea to preach a sermon at his burial. Witnesses: Robert KYRKE,   Robert BOCKING &   Henry BOOTH. Appraisers of Inventory: John WATERHOUSE,   Thomas BRADBURY &   Tho. BOWER, 8 Jan 1728/9 and valued @ £444-19-6 Probate granted in Chesterfield 23 Apr 1729. Provides an extensive list of his personal property in the body of his will. [Contributed by ap on 24 Jul 2000 et seq.]

1729

BOWER BRADBURY CLAYTON MARRIOTT SLACK SORRER

MARRIOTT, Elizabeth widow and relict of Thomas MARRIOTT, of Heathfield, parish of Glossop, 4 Jan 1728/9. Beneficiaries: two sisters Sarah BOWER &   Dorothy SLACK. Ann BOWER, brother in law Thomas BOWER,   niece Ann SLACK;   John MARRIOTT and Thomas SORRER. Executor: Thomas BOWER of Tortop. Witnesses: Thomas BOWER Junior,   Edw. CLAYTON &   John BOWER. Appraisers of Inventory: George BOWER,   John MARRIOTT &   Thomas BRADBURY, 29 Mar 1729 and valued @ £143-11-0 Probate granted in Chesterfield 16 Oct 1729. [Contributed by ap on 24 Jul 2000 et seq.]

1729

BARBER MARSDEN MIDDLETON NOAH PARKER

MARSDEN, John - of Grindleford Bridge parish of Eyam, 1 May 1729. mother Barbara MARSDEN 40/- + 1 cow;   sister Sarah MARSDEN 40/- + 1 cow;   wife Martha MARSDEN;   daus Mary (not of age), Martha, Elizabeth - rest of estate shared with wife;   friend Robert MIDDLETON. Witnesses: Nicholas NOAH,   Samuel PARKER,   Henry BARBER. Inventory: 10 May 1729. Probate Chesterfield 16 Oct 1729; 3 pages = 2 will 1 invent. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1729

BALGUY BRADWELL EYRE HALLAM HALLOM MALTBY MIDDLETON MORTON

MIDDLETON, Thomas - of Bradwell, Hope, yeoman, 2 May 1729. wife Ann £5 p.a. out of land in Moorfurlongs & Middlefurlongs for life but if she remarries 5/-p.a. for life & the land to go to his grandson Martin MIDDLETON when 21;   only son Martin the remainder of my goods, chattlles, tenaments & farms including those held from Thos EYRE of Hassop;   nephew Adam MALTBY £1 when 21;   the poor of Bradwell 5/-p.a. to be paid on St Thomas's Day at the descretion of his executors - there is a footnote that says he expects this money to come from the rent paid for land by John BRADWELL. Executors: son Martin & grandson Martin. Witnesses: Isaac MORTON,   Jacob MORTON,   & Thomas HALLAM. Inventory by: Robt BALGUY & Thomas HALLOM in May 1729, to the value of £18/7/4d. Proved Bakewell 17 Oct 1729. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1730

BROOKES GROVE HEATHCOTT KING MARPLE MARSDEN WHITE

MARPLE, Robert - senior, of Baslow, husbandman, 9 Feb 1729. To loving wife Mary MARPLE - 1 shilling for life, son Robert MARPLE to support her with meat, drink, washing, lodging and apparel sufficient for one of her circumstance and condition for life;   son Robert MARPLE - remainder of estate. Executor: son Robert MARPLE. Witnesses: Daniel KING;   Elizabeth MARSDEN;   Jno. BROOKES. Appraisers: Edward HEATHCOTT;   Joseph WHITE;   Robt. MARSDEN;   Total: £59-7s-6d. Probate granted at Bakewell 30 Jan 1730; by Thos GROVE. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1730

MICOCK MYCOCK

MYCOCK, Matthew - of Flagg, 1730. Inventory: 9 Mar 1729 - of "Matthew MICOCK of Flagg";   unsigned. Probate granted at Bakewell 30 Jun 1730. Note: Probate was (I think - it's latin!) to his son Matthew MICOCK and his widow Mary MICOCK. [Contributed by ma on 20 Apr 2005 et seq.]

1731

BROOKS ELLIOTT GREENSMITH GRUNDY MARSDEN STALEY TAYLOR WHITE

MARSDEN, John Snr. - of Baslow, Innkeeper (Peacock Inne & Whitlands Farm), 12 Jan 1730. wife Ann £4 per annum paid quarterly out of profits of Peacock Inne & Witlands Farm;   sons William MARSDEN & John MARSDEN;   daughters Alice wife of Robert STALEY & Ann wife of Humphrey MARSDEN. Other children: Thomas MARSDEN, Edmund MARSDEN benefits from Coal Delfs called Baslow Pitts;   grandson John MARSDEN son of Thomas MARSDEN tenement Heath's Farm Baslow. Witnesses: Richard TAYLOR,   Ann GREENSMITH,   John BROOKS. Inventory: 23 Jan 1730, by George ELLIOTT,   Henry WHITE,   Will GRUNDY.   Testator died Jan 1730. Probate 22 Oct 1731; Effects <£100; 4 pages = 2 will 2 inventory. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1732

DANSER LOMAS MICOCK REDFERN SELLARS SHELDON

MICOCK, Elizabeth - of Flagg, widdow, 2? Jub 1721. made "the Twenty fi[r]… Day of June Anno Dni one Thousand Seven hundred and Twenty one;   my two sons Robert MICOCK & William MICOCK (also execs);   two Closes in Earle Sterndale … called [[F]ar Sparr Acre Leas] and [Long Plough Foot] as also of Little Pringle in Earle Sterndale … lying at the Dale and all Butting upon Foolow Meadow;   [Adam] MICOCK my eldest son;   sons Solomon, Matthew, James & John MICOCK;   daughter Sarah MICOCK;   [my late??] husband James MICOCK. Witnesses: John SELLARS,   Hugh SHELDON,   & Joshua [DANSER] Inventory: 3 Sep 1731, by Georg LOMAS,   & James REDFERN. Probate granted at Bakewell 26 Jul 1732 to Robert MICOCK & William MICOCK. [Contributed by ma on 20 Apr 2005 et seq.]

1742

MICOCK

MICOCK, Matthew - of Flagg, yeoman. to Mary MICOCK, widow and Relict of the said deceased, and William MICOCK, natural and lawful brother of the said deceased. Probate granted at Bakewell 24 Apr 1742. [Contributed by ma on 20 Apr 2005 et seq.]

1742

BARKER MARSDEN MYCOCK PLATTS REDFEARN

MYCOCK, William - of Flagg, husbandman/yeoman, 26 Jul 1742. my loving brother Thomas MYCOCK (& executor);   my mother Mary MYCOCK;   my sister Sythe MYCOCK;   Jane MYCOCK and Matthew MYCOCK (son and daughter of my late brother Matthew MYCOCK). Witnesses: Robert PLATTS,   Richard MARSDEN,   & […]RNER. Inventory: 3 Sep 1742 - of William MYCOCK "yeoman" - by James REDFEARN,   & Thomas [BARKER]. Probate granted at Bakewell 7 Oct 1742 to Thomas MYCOCK. [Contributed by ma on 20 Apr 2005 et seq.]

1743

BURDICKIN GREAVES HAMILTON MIDDLETON MIDDLETONX PALFREMAN WINTERBOTTOM

MIDDLETON, Thomas - of Smalldale, Hope, farmer, 4 Aug 1742. brother Richard 1/-;   sister Ester £1/1/0d… line 19 of the photocopy is a problem. I cannot work out whether it is folded or torn, there could even be lines missing & in this part he appears to be setting up a charity. The next lines read:- "who have no weekly pay five pounds the yearly sum of five shillings for ever at the discretion of the overseer of the poor upon St Thomas day & all the rest I give to my loving wife Mary during her natural life";   at my loving wife's death the residue is to go to my brother Robert & his heirs & assigns forever… BUT at this point part of the script has, at some time in the past been marked & it then says "only [there is a blot on the edge of the paper & a new line starts] MIDDLETONX son of my sister Ester MIDDLETONX to have one? [there is another blot at the edge of the paper & the new line starts] half of the farm & the house I now live in at tho blot profonts? Smaledale End… [the underlining ends & it then says] & Isaac HAMILTON I leave trustee along with my wife Mary my sole exec;   I leave Isaac HAMILTON for his care £2/2/0d. Witnesses: Samuel GREAVES,   James WINTERBOTTOM,   Geo? PALFREMAN. Inventory by: Joseph ----son & John BURDICKIN on 28 Feb 1743, to the value of £19/5/0d. Proved Bakewell 4 Aug 1743. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1744

BEATTY DUNN MILWARD

MILWARD, Henry - miner of Darley Dale, 10 Jan 1727. leaves to his eldest son James MILWARD the 'old house' and 'the upper croft' at Toadhole[1];   to his second son Henry MILWARD 'the house' and 'croft' that belong to his grandfather and to each of his daughters Ann, Elizabeth and Mary MILWARD - £1 payable from the piece of ground called 'the futhercroft'. Witnesses: Robert DUNN, John DUNN &   John BEATTY Proved at the Chesterfield court[2] in 1744. Notes: [1] Toadhole has since been renamed as 'Two Dales'. [2] Henry was Tony's 7*gt granfather, b.1678. He died 1727 but the probate wasn't completed until 1744 (we do not know why it was so late). See also the Will of Henry's son James MILWARD, 1777. [Contributed by tm on 21 Dec 2003 et seq.]

1744

AYR GREGORIE GREGORY HARRIS JOHNSON MARSDEN ROOS ROOSE WHITE

MARSDEN, Godfrey - of Ox Close parish of Bakewell, husbandman, 18 Sep 1744. wife Mary residue;   eldest son Robert MARSDEN farm at Oxclose;   2nd son Edmund MARSDEN profits from 4 cottage Houses and 2 Butchers shops in Baslow rented from Duke of Rutland + £80;   youngest son Godfrey MARSDEN possession of a farm at Hassop which is rented from Mr AYR plus monies in hands of John WHITE of Baslow;   daus Hannah ROOSE wife of John ROOS £30 remainder of £80 she has had;   Elizabeth MARSDEN £80 when of age 21 + interest on same till 21. Witnesses: Samuel JOHNSON,   Joshua GREGORIE,   John HARRIS. Inventory: 28 Sep 1744, by John GREGORY,   John HARRIS Snr,   John HARRIS Jnr. Proved 16 Oct 1744; 5 pages = 3 will 2 invent. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1745

HOLME LOMAS MYCOCK MYCOCKE NEEDHAM SLATER WALKER WHEELDON

MYCOCKE, Matthew - of Flagg, miner, 23 Mar 1744/5. burial …at the discretion of my dear wife, my Executrix hereinafter named …   my dear and loving wife Ellen MYCOCKE;   my only son Joseph MYCOCKE;   … purchased of George NEEDHAM of Flagg;   … Close or Piece of land call'd the [Cromes] Close;   my daughter Mary WALKER;   piece of land call'd …   the old Croft;   my daughter Alice;   piece of Land called … the Corncroft;   my daughter Hannah;   piece of Land call'd … ye [Grass] Yard;   James WALKER, son of my daughter Mary. Witnesses: Hugh HOLME,   William SLATER,   & Robert LOMAS. Inventory: 29 Jul 1745 - of "Matthew MYCOCKE late of Flagg Townhead" - by John WHEELDON,   & Robert LOMAS. Probate granted at Bakewell 26 Oct 1745 to Ellen MYCOCK. [Contributed by ma on 20 Apr 2005 et seq.]

1747

BATES CHOISE COWPER FOX JOHNSON MARPLE MARPLES MATTLEY MOORE NOTON OTON ROLISON SHELDON

MARPLE, Robert - of Baslow i/t/p Bakewell, Yeoman, 17 Aug 1739. Died 22 Feb 1746/7. John OTON - 1s;   John CHOISE - 1s;   John NOTON - 1s;   John FOX - 1s;   Sam:ll JOHNSON - 1s;   "sun" Robt MARPLE - 1s;   "sun" Thomas MARPLE - 1s;   Thomas SHELDON - 1s;   son John MARPLES (under age) - £40;   "sun" Joseph MARPLE (under age) - £40 and "bead and beding and a Whomstead as long as they keep them unmarried";   sun George MARPLE (also under age) - £40 and House and land &c. "but tow beeads";   wife (unnamed) - full power of all my estate as long as she keeps hirself unmarried". Trustee: Thomas ROLISON. Witnesses: John NOTON,   William COWPER,   Joseph BATES. Appraisers of Inventory: Joseph MATTLEY,   Thomas MOORE, 26 Feb 1746/7;   Total: £124-15-00. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1751

BATES BUXTON HEATON LINGS MARSDEN MATHER MERRIMAN MYCOCK SIKES SWANN

MARSDEN, Richard - of Chelmorton, blacksmith, 7 Jan 1751. wife Ellinor money owing on a mortgage on the estate of Thomas MERRIMAN late of Chelmorton, deceased;   nothing else except what was her own before marriage and one croft in the chamber;   son William some household goods plus good will and tenant right of all that house and land where Richard lives;   sons John, George, Richard;   daus Mary LINGS, Anne SWANN, Ellinor MYCOCK, Hannah MARSDEN. Executors: sons William and Richard. Witnesses: John SIKES,   Robert HEATON,   John BATES. Appraisers: John BUXTON,   Samuel MATHER. Proved 30 Apr 1751; 3 pages = 2 will 1 invent. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1752

BAGGALY FLETCHER GROVE HUTCHINSON MARPLE TAYLOR

MARPLE, George - of Curbar, Baslow, carpenter, 21 Oct 1752 (Ad) Administrators: brother John MARPLE, flax dresser;   Thomas TAYLOR, schoolmaster of Lichfield;   John HUTCHINSON, yeoman of Lichfield. Signed in presence of Jn FLETCHER, n.p. Appraisers: Robt. MARPLE;   William BAGGALY, 11 May 1752;   Total: £38-19s-0d. Attested by: John MARPLE, Oct 1752;  before Thomas GROVE, surrogate. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1753

BADILEY BENNET BOOTH BRADBURY HADFIELD HIGENBOTTAM MARRIOTT SLACK

MARRIOTT, John, of Heafield, yeoman, parish of Glossop, 11 Oct 1751. wife Elizabeth MARRIOTT*, daughter Sarah MARRIOTT,   daughter Anne MARRIOTT, daughter Fanney MARRIOTT,   and step daughters Mary BOOTH &   Elizabeth BADILEY;   cousin Samuel MARRIOTT of Heafield;   neighbor George HIGENBOTTAM* of Heafield. Alternate Executors: Robert SLACK of Little Heafield &   John BOOTH of Harlesworth. Witnesses: John HADFIELD,   George HADFIELD &   Joseph HADFIELD. Appraisers of Inventory: Tho. BENNET &   William BRADBURY, 3 Jan 1753 and valued @ £942-9-8 Probate granted in Chesterfield 16 May 1753. [Contributed by ap on 24 Jul 2000 et seq.]

1753

COOPER FOGG HIGENBOTTAM KINDER MARRIOTT WATERHOUSE

MARRIOTT, Thomas, of Heafield, yeoman, parish of Glossop, 18 Feb 1750. To be buried at the discretion of his two sons Thomas and Joshua MARRIOTT. Beneficiaries: Thomas and Joshua MARRIOTT;   brother Samuel MARRIOTT* received 10 shillings,   and Mary FOGG one guinea. Witnesses: Samuel WATERHOUSE,   Thomas COOPER &   George HIGENBOTTAM. Appraisers of Inventory: Geo. HIGENBOTTAM &   Philip KINDER, 4 May 1753 and valued @ £75-18-0 Probate granted in Chesterfield 16 May 1753. [Contributed by ap on 24 Jul 2000 et seq.]

1753

DOBB DOBBE FLETCHER GROVE HUTCHINSON MARPLES NAYLOR RAE SWIFT WOODHOUSE

MARPLES, George - of Bubnell, Baslow, yeoman, 18 May 1753. (Ad) Administrators: brother in law and principal creditor Robert DOBBE, yeoman;   Samuel RAE, carrier;   Jno. HUTCHINSON, gentleman of Lichfield. Signed in presence of Jn FLETCHER, n.p. Appraisers: John NAYLOR;   George SWIFT;   Nathnll. WOODHOUSE, 18 Jan 1753;   Total: £240-16s-6d. Attested by: Robert DOBB, 18 May 1753;  before Thomas GROVE, surrogate. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1754

BIRLEY FANSHAW HALL MIDDLETON ROU?U

MIDDLETON, Martin - of Bradwell, Hope, farmer, 9 Nov 1753. wife Elizabeth[1];   eldest son Martin 5/- "because he was provided for by his grandfathers will";   son Thomas £70 by £5 a time;   son Daniel £110 (£50 when 22 & £60 when 25);   daughter Hannah £60 + a bed & bedding when 26;   daughter Ann £60 + a bed & bedding when 26;   daughter Elizabeth £60 + bed & bedding when 26. Executor: wife Elizabeth, & brothers Robert & John FANSHAW (his brothers-in-law?), & Robert BIRLEY. Witnesses Martin MIDDLETON,   Mary HALL,   Margre ROU?U?   Inventory: neither signed or dated, to the value of £381/13/0d. Proved 2 Nov 1754. Transcriber's Notes: [1] Martin's wife Elizabeth was née FANSHAW (m.1726); children were bpt Martin (1728), Thomas (1731), Daniel (1733), Hannah (1736), Ann (1739), Elizabeth (?) His tombstone in Hope churchyard says "he died 16 Nov 1753 aged nearly 58" which suggest d-o-b c1695. This is the family many people believe to be the ancestors of Bishop MIDDLETON first Bishop of Calcutta. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1756

MARSDEN

MARSDEN, Martha - 7 May 1756. (Ad) Admin for spinster of Baslow granted to Samuel MARSDEN her father. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1759

COOP HILL MART MILLWARD TEW WITWORTH

MART, Edward - of Tibshelf, Derbyshire, Farmer, 1759. Executor: wife Elizabeth MART. Mentions: Elizabeth TEW daughter of my wife and her daughter Elizabeth TEW;   Jonathan MART (son of my brother Jonathan);   Hennery MART (son of my brother Jonathan);   servant Mary WITWORTH;   Richard MILLWARD, Baker;   Richard HILL, Wheelwright. Witnesses: Mary WITWORTH,   Edward COOP. [Contributed by cr on 27 May 2011 et seq.]

1759

BRADWELL BULLOCK CRITCHELEY DOWNING FURNICE HADFIELD MIDDLETON STAVELEY TOWNSEND

MIDDLETON, Martin - of Bradwell, Hope, 30 March 1759. wife Alice all real & personal for her natural life, she to be executrix along with his son-in-law Thomas HADFIELD of Hope & his kinsmen John STAVELEY & Joseph STAVELEY of Castleton after Alice's death;   son Rowland MIDDLETON all estate after Alice's death to be paid to him several yearly without deductions for his natural life;   the estate is then to pass to his g/s. Robert HADFIELD s. of Thomas HADFIELD who must pay the following legacies: g/d. Mary MIDDLETON & her heirs £10 two years after Rowland's death;   g/ss Daniel & Martin FURNICE or their heirs 40/- each 4 years after Rowland's death;   g/ss Robert & Francis TOWNSEND or their heirs 40/- each 6 years after Rowland's death;   Hannah FURNICE or her heirs 40/- 3 years after Rowland's death;   Ellis & Jacob BRADWELL or their heirs 40/- 8 years after Rowland's death;   dau. Isobel FURNICE the new house at the garden door which I have before bequeathed to my wife to live in & not to rent for her natural life. Witnesses: James BULLOCK,   Sarah CRITCHELEY,   Ann DOWNING. Proved Bakewell 15 Oct 1759. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1760

BARBER BENNETT HIGENBOTTAM KINDER MARRIOTT

MARRIOTT, Samuel, of Hillhouse Kinder, parish of Glossop, 22 Mar 1760. (only) son Samuel MARRIOTT*;   freehold land in Kinder in possession of William BARBER;   wife Ann MARRIOTT* and her daughters Mary, Ann, Elizabeth and Ellen;   names John BENNETT as being permitted to live on the premises;   William MARRIOTT of Stockport and nephew Joshua MARRIOTT* of Kinder. Overseers: Joshua MARRIOTT of Kinder and wife Ann MARRIOTT. Witnesses: John KINDER,   William BARBER &   Geo. HIGENBOTTAM. Appraisers of Inventory: Thomas MARRIOTT &   John KINDER, 9 Jun 1760 and valued @ £272-15-0 Probate granted in Chesterfield 15 Oct 1760. [Contributed by ap on 24 Jul 2000 et seq.]

1761

FROGGATTY GRUNDY MARSDEN

MARSDEN, Edmund the Elder - of Park Gate, Baslow, Parish of Bakewell, Victualler, 15 Aug 1757. wife Mary;   only son Edmund MARSDEN the younger recommended tenant farmer after mother deceased. Sole Executor: Robert MARSDEN of Oxclose. Witnesses: John GRUNDY,   Thomas FROGGATTY. Proved 17 Oct 1761; 3 pages = 2 will 1 admin. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1762

BAGSHAW BEECH BEELEY BRIGHTMORE DRABLE FURNACE HEALD MARSDEN MOOR OXLEY SCOWSFIELD

MARSDEN, William - of Grindleford Bridge parish of Eyam, Yeoman, 9 Jan 1749. wife Mary MARSDEN £12 a year;   dau Dorothy BEELEY (Dorothy TURNER otherwise BEELEY wife of Robert BEELEY & Jonathan TURNER) all personal estate all freehold land and copy hold estate;   Dorothy to pay Jonathan OXLEY of Leam, parish of Eyam and John MOOR of Grindleford Bridge £50 to be made in purchasing lands or other securities to establish a Free school in Grindleford Bridge;   MOOR and OXLEY to appoint schoolmaster. Others Mentioned: Ann SCOWSFIELD;   John MARSDEN;   nieces Mary, Martha, Elizabeth, daus of John MARSDEN deceased;   sisters Barbara, Hannah, and their brother Robert;   nephew Robert HEALD, sisters Barbara BRIGHTMORE, Sarah FURNACE. Sole Executor: Dorothy BEELEY. Witnesses: Joseph DRABLE,   Edward BAGSHAW,   William BEECH.   Admin John BEECH and Jonathan TURNER. Proved 22 Apr 1762 admin granted to Thomas SMALLBROKE;  4 pages = 2 will 2 admin. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1762

BARKER BOWLER MARPLE MARSDEN OTHIN STAFFORD

MARPLE, Robert - senior of Baslow, husbandman, 9 Dec 1762. wife Elizabeth MARPLE - 5s for ever;   son Robert MARPLE, junior - to support his mother;   son Samuel MARPLE - £7;   daughter Mary OTHIN - 5s;   son Robert MARPLE junior - residue. Executor: Robert MARPLE junior. Witnesses: George MARSDEN;   Edmund MARSDEN;   Edward BOWLER. Appraisers: John BARKER;   John STAFFORD - £40-16s-0d. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1773

JOWLE MIDDLETON NEWTON WALKER WILCOCKSON

MIDDLETON, Zaccheus[1] - of Elmin Pitts, Hope, 12 or 20 (there is a blot) Apr 1773. wife Ann[2] good, handsome & sufficent maintainance or £5p.a. + bed & utensiles;   son Thomas £40 + bed;   likewise these two to have the Two Thornfields Farm & the stock to son Robert (1744) £40 + bed. (the value of a years rent & "the effects & possessions" his Aunt (Mary)'s farm at Smalldale End left to him in the will of his Uncle (Thomas);   dau Mary £30 + a bed when 25;   dau Martha £30 + a bed when 25;   (eldest) son Zaccheus to be Executor & have the remainder of the estate. Witnesses: Thos WILCOCKSON,   Joseph JOWLE,   Ann X NEWTON. Inventory by: William WALKER & Thos WILCOCKSON on 22 Apr 1773[3], to the value of £571/12/6d. Proved Bakewell 15 Oct 1773. Transcriber's Notes: [1] (1708?-1773) N.B. also this family appears sometimes to be given the "address" Woodlands. [2] Zaccheus's wife Ann was née WILKCOCKSON (m.1739); children were bpt Zaccheus (1740), Thomas (1742), Robert (1744), Mary (1747), Martha (1750) [3] I thought these had gone out of fashion by this date! [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1774

BAXTER COOPER MARSDEN

MARSDEN, Elizabeth - of Eyam, 1 Feb 1774. sister Sarah COOPER wife of Abraham COOPER wages due from Duke of Portland. Witnesses: William BAXTER & John COOPER. Date of Probate not available; 1 page = 1 will. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1775

BROCKLEHURST FOX KELSALL MOULT

MOULT, John - Jun. of Chinley, parish of Glossop, yeoman, 5 Feb 1767. Beneficiaries: brother Emanuell MOULT*, brother William MOULT & sister Susanna FOX. Devised his share of an estate in Mellor called Clife to his brother Emanuell and his share of an estate on Rowarth to his sister Susannah FOX. Witnesses: George KELSALL,   John MOULT &   Mary BROCKLEHURST. Probate granted at Chesterfield 26 Apr 1775. [Contributed by ap on 16 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1775

DANIEL FOX HOLLINWORTH MOULT ROSSINGTON

MOULT, John - of Chinley (Naze), parish of Glossop, yeoman, 20 Feb 1767. Beneficiaries: wife Susanna MOULT;   oldest son Emanuel MOULT*, son William MOULT*;   daughter Susanna FOX & sons, daughters, grandsons, or granddaughters of son William. Bequeathed lands in Hollingworth in the parish of Mottram in Longden Dale co. Chester to his wife and to his son Emanuel the messuage, lands & tenement in Chinley Naze. Son William received the messuage and tenements in Hollingworth along with leasehold tenements in Newton in the parish of Mottram held under lease from Sir William Dukenfield DANIEL Baronet deceased. Daughter Susannah received housing and lands in Manchester co. Lancaster. Witnesses: Hellenn HOLLINWORTH,   Frances ROSSINGTON &   Alis HOLLINWORTH. Probate granted at Chesterfield 26 Apr 1775. [Contributed by ap on 16 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1775

DOBBE HASLOM KIRKE MARPLES SHIPSTON

MARPLES, Thomas - of Cliff, Baslow, 9 Dec 1754. brothers George MARPLES & Robert MARPLES - £80 to be equally divided between them when they attain the age of 21 years;   brother John MARPLES & sister Anne - the above £80 to be divided equally between them if both George & Robert are already dead;   brothers George MARPLES & Robert MARPLES - residue to be equally divided. Executors: loving uncle Robert DOBBE;   brother John MARPLES. Witnesses: William HASLOM;   Robert MARPLES;   Robt. KIRKE. Exhibited at Chesterfield on 18 Oct 1775 before J SHIPSTON, surrogate. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1777

KING MILWARD MOSS WILKINSON WOLLEY

MILWARD, James - of Darley Dale, farmer, 5 May 1777. leaves the old house and upper croft in Toadhole to his son Stephen MILWARD after paying the widow Mary MOSS of Winster in mentioned legacy £2-14s.;   also to my granddaughter Ann WILKINSON the sum of 20s.;   to my son Henry MILWARD and daughter Mary MILWARD - my parcel of land called 'allot' lying near a certain place called 'the knabb' i/t/p Darley;   my son Henry MILWARD to have all my personal estate, goods, cattle and chattels my tenants rights of the farm I hold of Mr John WOLLEY. Witnesses: John WOLLEY,   Thomas KING &   Anthony WOLLEY. Probate registered at Chesterfield 19 Aug 1777. Note: James was Tony's 6*gt granfather, b.1704, d.1777. See also the Will of James's father Henry MILWARD, 1744. [Contributed by tm on 21 Dec 2003 et seq.]

1777

BORE EYRE FURNESS MARSDEN PINDER PRIESTLY TORR WILDSMITH

MARSDEN, Thomas - 14 Jul 1777. wife Frances inherits one third of Cocksbridge;   eldest son Thomas inherits Cocksbridge, ye wood at Cocksbridge may be felled and sold to meet debts;   son James MARSDEN Fee Farm at Dingbank house and other buildings, Wase Lees Dingbank, Woolow approx 60 acres and Winhill Field, Winhill Bamfield approx 20 acres;   kinsmen to inherit if both sons die;   Thomas FURNESS of Sheffield;   Thomas EYRE of Sheffield;   Thomas WILDSMITH of Sheffield;   Samuel PINDER of Sheffield;   Thomas BORE of Stannington;   James BORE of Stannington;   gofson [godson?] Benjemin TORR £5 when 21 years of age;   brother John PRIESTLY of Little Hucklow a new suit, exact spec, every 2 years. Proved 16 Oct 1777. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1778

MIDDLETON

MIDDLETON, George - of Hope, husbandman. (Ad) granted to his wife Hannah X MIDDLETON at Bakewell 8 May 1778. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1778

GREGORY JOLLY MARSDEN MARSDIN ROBINSON ROUS WALKER

MARSDEN, John - of Eaglestor parish of Youlgreave, husbandman, 22 Jul 1778. son John MARSDEN west end of house plus adjoining barn possession of farm rented from Madam JOLLY;   son Richard east end of house plus piece of land called Eady Wrights Garden bought from Jonathan GREGORY;   sons-in-law William ROBINSON and Thomas ROUS house in Winster;   daughters Mary, Elizabeth. Witnesses: Robert MARSDEN,   Jonathan MARSDIN,   John WALKER.   Testator died Sep 1778.   1 page = will [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1778

BRADLEY FLETCHER HASLAN HODGKINSON HOLLAND LEE MILWARD MOTTERSHAW WHITE

MOTTERSHAW, John - of Clay Cross i/t/p Northwingfield co. of Derby, yeoman, 12 Apr 1776. had only one son, John MOTTERSHAW, whom he made Sole Executor;   John, the maker of the will, stated his wife is Elizabeth and leaves her a comfortable place to live at Clay Cross and an annuity of £8 a year. Other Bequests: to daughters Elizabeth (wife George BRADLEY) - £150 and Hannah (wife of Robert HODGKINSON of Clay Cross wheelwright) - £140;   to Hannah's son John HODGKINSON - £10 unless he dies, in which case the sum to go to his mother;   to another daughter Mary (wife of William MILWARD) - £50 ("I having given her on her Marriage the Sum of One hundred Pounds") Witnesses: Jonathan HOLLAND,   Samuel HASLAN,   Anthony LEE?   Proved Chesterfield 15 Oct 1778. "See a Probate made to John MOTTERSHAW,  the sole Executor. John FLETCHER,  having sworn before me, Thomas WHITE Junr". Ref: FHL#96219. [Contributed by gb on 1 Sep 2003 et seq.]

1782

BRIGHT HOLMES MARSDEN MATLEY PARKER SMITH

MARSDEN, Edmund - of Baslow, yeoman, 2 Mar 1782. wife Elizabeth £10 a year plus live rent free in house;   3 nephews (sons of John SMITH of Worksop yeoman) £30 among them;   2 nieces (daus of John SMITH of Worksop yeoman) £50 between them;   brother Godfrey £20 + £35;   Edmund son of Elizabeth PARKER of whom I am reputedly the father £10. Others Mentioned: Wm BRIGHT yeoman and his wife Mary be accepted as tenants of all cottage houses/tenaments rented from Duke of Rutland and personal goods after wife Eliz's death. Executors: brother Robert and niece's husband William BRIGHT. Witnesses: John MATLEY,   Robert HOLMES. Proved 19 Apr 1782; 3 pages = 2 will, 1 admin. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1785

MIDDLETON NALL SHIRT

MIDDLETON, Richard - of Breck, Chinley, i/t/p Glossop, "glaser", 18 May 1782. Beneficiaries: wife Leah - "all the House and housing shippon shops and stabel to gether with the Milton Croft";   sons: "eldist" Richard - the dwelling house at Brock (Breck);   Thomas, William and Richard;   daughter Margret NALL - sum of twenty pounds. Executors: Leah MIDDLETON and "my son" William MIDDLETON. Witnesses: Joseph SHIRT,   Samuel SHIRT. Probate 18 Jun 1785. [Contributed by jb on 15 Feb 2003 et seq.]

1789

BOSSLEY BRIGHT FROGGAT GREGORY MARSDEN NEWTON

MARSDEN, Robert - of Ox Close, Parish of Bakewell, Gentleman, 20 Sep 1786. daughter Mary BRIGHT land at Stony Middleton in possession of John FROGGAT plus residue and remainder of estate;   grandson William MARSDEN age 15 natural son of Mary BRIGHT rents, interest and produce of estates plus tenancy of farm held by Duke of Devonshire nephews and nieces of self and wife £5 a piece. Trustees: friend Alexander BOSSLEY of Bakewell Gentleman, and neighbour Robert MARSDEN of Ox Close £5 each. Witnesses: G. BOSSLEY,   Robert GREGORY,   Isaac NEWTON. Probate Bakewell 14 May 1789; 3 pages = 3 will. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1792

BAGSHAW BANCROFT BARBER BOCKING HAIG HILTON LONGDEN MIDDLETON

MIDDLETON, Robert - of Bradwell, miner, 7 Sep 1778. sister Martha sole exec. to have charge of houses, barns etc;   his mother Ruth £5p.a. as specified in a document he signed on 4 Sep 1778[1];   sisters Rebecca BANCROFT, Mary BARBER & Sarah BARBER £5 each. Witnesses: John HAIG,   Thos. HILTON,   & Robert BOCKING. Codicil: nephew Robert BANCROFT to inherit the dwelling house in which I now live, the garden & Burton? Pingle at a chief rent of 6d when he is 25. Witnesses: John HAIG,   Francis BAGSHAW,   & John LONGDEN. Codicil 9 Sep 1778. Proved 1792. Transcriber's Notes: The Testator's mother was Ruth BARBER (m.1731 Thomas MIDDLETON); his sisters bpt Rebecca (1736), and Martha b.1742). [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1792

HAWKSWORTH MARSHALL MIDDLETON

MIDDLETON, Robert - of Bradwell. (Ad) for Robert MIDDLETON of Bradwell granted to his son Robert MIDDLETON, cordwainer of Bradwell with Sarah MARSHALL spinster of Bradwell &   Robert HAWKSWORTH, miner, of Bradwell at Hope 17 Apr 1792. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1793

BRIGHT MARSDEN MARSDIN MATTOY

MARSDEN, Godfrey - of Oxpasture near Hassop parish of Bakewell, husbandman, 25 Oct 1792. wife Ruth MARSDIN money in Darley Dale Turnpike road;   son Robert MARSDIN;   land at Holmsfield Lidgate to be sold: interest on money to wife, then divided among children William, Mary, Elizabeth, Ann, Ellin, Robert. Witnesses: John MATTOY,   William BRIGHT. Probate 26 Apr 1793; 2 pages = 2 will. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1793

ATTKINSON FFINCH FURNACE IBOTSON MARSDEN SMITHIES WARD WILKEN WILSON

MARSDEN, Thomas - of Hathersage, 17 May 1777. Trustee: Thomas WILSON of Hathersage to be paid £2 a year - 20/- from each farm. Executor: Thomas FURNACE Jnr,   George FFINCH,   Frances MARSDEN. Witnesses: William WILKEN,   Mathew SMITHIES,   Martha ATTKINSON. In 1793 Thomas MARSDEN, James MARSDEN were infants: Robert WARD their next friend complainent;   Thomas FURNACE, George FFINCH, Mathew IBOTSON,   & Frances MARSDEN;   defendants married 14 Jun 1779. Proved 16 Oct 1777; Examined 12 Jun 1793. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1794

BASTALE GREATOREX MARSDEN NAYLOR

MARSDEN, Thomas - of Ecton, Parish of Wetton, Staffordshire, miner, 20 Aug 1792. grandson Peter MARSDEN son of Thomas MARSDEN Jnr. all personal estate when 20 yrs;   great grandson John MARSDEN son of Peter. Executor: Robert NAYLOR of Monyash. Witnesses: John BASTALE Jnr,   John GREATOREX. Proved 1 May 1794; 2 pages 2 will. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1795

BOWDON HARRISON KNOWLES MARSDEN MILLINGTON TRAVIS

MARSDEN, Robert - of Oxclose, 16 Aug 1792. wife Elizabeth MARSDEN £15 yearly while in residence at Oxclose;   sons Joseph, Robert, Sampson one shilling each;   daughters Ann MILLINGTON, Mary HARRISON, Hannah MARSDEN, Sarah KNOWLES one shilling each;   son Samuel MARSDEN all real and personal estate and to pay the above legacies and annuity. Executor: son Samuel MARSDEN. Witnesses: Ralph TRAVIS,   Thomas TRAVIS,   Thomas BOWDON. Probate 23 Apr 1795; 2 pages = 1 will 1 probate. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1796

ASHTON BRADBURY HILL MIDDLETON MUDDLETON

MIDDLETON, Thomas - of Bradwell, cordwainer, 2 Nov 1795. The wording of this will is unusual - no preamble just "I thank God for what I have.";   I give to (g/s?) Gervais MUDDLETON the son of Thomas £1/1/0d;   dau Mary £1/1;   my dau Peggy's dau whose name is Peggy £5/5/0d when 21;   (g/s?) Thos. MIDDLETON son of George the old house, shop & barn joined together;   g/s Gervase MIDDLETON, the son of George the nether house;   g/s Zachary MIDDLETON the son of George the house adjoining the nether house;   (g/d?) Hannah MIDDLETON dau of George the new house but George & Martha, his wife are to live in it for their natural lives;   son George all my part of the mine known as Cross Grove;   g/s Richard MIDDLETON the son of Martain MIDDLETON the dwelling house in which Martain now lives;   I give my son Martain my part of the mine known as Raddlepits;   I give to Elias MIDDLETON, son of Martain that dwelling house where he now lives, with two coalhouses known by the name of Michel ASHTONs;   I give to Christian the daughter of Charles MIDDLETON "dour?" old house & half its garden;   I give to Peggy ASHTON, the daughter of Mark ASHTON Timperley House & one half the garden;   I give unto my son Robert MIDDLETON my dwelling house, furniture &   barn etc. livestock & three closes of land at Smalldale Head, my part of the mine called Cobblars & a seat in Hope church loft;   Robert is to keep the repairs to the housing in his own hands & deliver the deeds when "they" become 21;   he also to be sole exec. Witnesses: Joseph BRADBURY,   Sarah HILL,   Robert MIDDLETON. Proved at Bakewell 15 Apr 1796. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1797

BRAMWELL HAGUE JOHNSON MANDERY MARPLE MARSDEN RICKARDS

MARPLE, Robert - the elder, of Baslow, yeoman, 24 Mar 1796. To Thomas JOHNSON;   William HAGUE - £250 as provided for in the Deed of Settlement to which they were party together with me and my wife Jane BRAMWELL;   Trustees: Thomas JOHNSON, grazier of Ewe Cross;   Robert MARSDEN, baker of Edensor. To wife Jane interest on £100 for the bringing up of the children I have now by her, namely Mary & Thomas and when they reach 21 the £100 to be equally divided between them;   grandson John MARPLE, son of my son William MARPLE gets the £100 if Mary & Thomas are both dead before they are 21;   wife Jane - 1 cow, 1 yearling heifer, 1 bed with bedding,   2 chairs, 2 tables, 4 pewter dishes;   son William MARPLE - residue. Witnesses: Geo. RICKARDS;   Jas. MANDERY. Probate granted at Lichfield 17 Feb 1797. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1797

ASHTON GREAVES MIDDLETON

MIDDLETON, Thomas - of Woodlands, Hope, yeoman, 1797. (Ad) Admon for the estate granted to his widow, Nancy on on 9 Sep 1797. Witnesses: Thomas GREAVES of Rowlee gentleman & Samuel ASHTON yeoman. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1800

DOW GRIMLEY MARSDEN MORTIN

MARSDEN, William - of Pilsley labourer, bachelor, no parents, 30 Apr 1800. Bondsmen: Benjamin MORTIN of Pilsley labourer,   William GRIMLEY of Lichfield gardener,   John DOW of Lichfield;   Hannah MORTIN, wife of Benjamin MORTIN and sister of William MARSDEN granted Letters of Admin Chesterfield 17 Apr 1800. Effects <£20; 2 pages = 2 Ad. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1800

DICKERSON MOTTERSHAW

MOTTERSHAW, Sarah - of Stafford, deceased widdow, 14 Jul 1800. (Ad?) a son Thomas MOTTERSHAW (signed);   Edward DICKERSON is also a signatory. Ref: FHL#96312 - Lichfield Wills. [Contributed by gb on 1 Sep 2003 et seq.]

1800

BIRLEY EYRE MARSDEN MIDDLETON MORTON

MIDDLETON, Martin Snr. - of Bradwell, Hope, yeoman, 22 Oct 1799. nephew Thomas Fanshaw MIDDLETON - 5/-;   nephews Benjamin, William, Martin & James EYRE - £7/10/0d each;   nieces Betty MARSDEN & Hannah - £2/10/0d each;   niece Hannah BIRLEY - £/12/6d;   niece Ann MIDDLETON - £2/10/-;   12/6d. for 2d. white loaves for the poor on the day of his funeral. Sole Executor: nephew Robert MIDDLETON, cordwainer - the rest of his estate. Witnesses: Thomas MORTON,   Charles MIDDLETON,   Jassper MIDDLETON. Probate 17 Oct 1800. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1801

BRADLEY BROCKSOPP HODGKINSON HOGKINSON MOTTERSHAW OLDHAM SMOSETTE STANLEY

MOTTERSHAW, John - of Clay Lane i/t/p Northwingfield co. Derby, yeoman. he has a freehold messuage, lands etc;   he mentions his brother in law is Thomas OLDHAM of Derby and he has a friend John BROCKSOPP of Stretton Hall;   his wife is Elizabeth MOTTERSHAW. Also mentioned: children of his sisters Elizabeth BRADLEY (the wife of George BRADLEY) and Hannah HOGKINSON (late wife of Robert HODGKINSON) Witnesses: John STANLEY, Thomas STANLEY,   William SMOSETTE (?) Proved 6 Jul 1801. Ref: FHL#96318 - Lichfield Wills. [Contributed by gb on 1 Sep 2003 et seq.]

1801

BARBER EYRE FOX HOWE MIDDLETON STAFFORD

MIDDLETON, Robert - of Smalldale, Bradwell, Hope, hatter, 13 Dec 1800. his pew in Hope church to all his children;   wife Jane[1];   sons Robert & George - £30 "apiece" less anything they may owe him at the time of his death;   sons Thomas, Robert, George & William are to share & share alike his 2/3 share in the carding engine & Wiliam his remaining tools when wife Jane dies or gives up business;   son Charles is to have access to Offerton Croft & be offered the chance to buy it along with the new shop for £80;   son George is to be offered the chance to buy his 2/5 share of the croft called "new piece" for £18;   son Charles to have the house where I now live & its fittings + the stone troughs;   his daughters are to have £10 each & to share the house furniture but Hannah is to have the mahogony tea-table;   Jane to have use of the estate but if she remarries £1. Executors: sons Charles & William + Benjamin BARBER, shopkeeper of Bradwell. Witnesses: Daniel STAFFORD,   Thomas HOWE,   & Henry EYRE. Testator was buried 30 Jun 1801. Proved Bakwell 16 Oct 1801. Transcriber's Notes: Robert's wife Jane was née FOX (bpt 1728; m.1751 at Hope; d.1805); children were bpt Charles (1752?), Alice (1754?), Ann (1756?), Thomas (1758?), Robert (1760?), Jane (1762?), George (1764?), Hannah (1768?), & William (1772?) [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1802

ALLSOP HUBBALL MOORE MOTTERSHAW PERKIN ROBINSON

MOTTERSHAW, Richard - of Hopton(?) Staffordshire. Mentions: Thomas ALLSOP of Hopton Heath, taylor, who has brother-in-law Benjamin PERKIN of Kanton, Stafford, a taylor, and sister Ann his wife:  Thomas owns an Estate at Kanton Richard purchased from Benjamin ROBINSON of Roth, Warwick, gentleman;   nephew John PERKIN (eldest son of son of Benjamin and Ann PERKIN);   other children of Benjamin and Ann PERKIN listed are William, Mary Sarah and Elizabeth. Witnesses: John HUBBALL,   John MOORE. Proved 4 Apr 1802 at Hopton (?) Staffordshire.  Ref: FHL#96324 - Lichfield Wills. [Contributed by gb on 1 Sep 2003 et seq.]

1802

BUCHANAN DAWSON MIERS PEACH WELCH

MIERS, Robert - of Ashbourne, (timber-merchant[1]), 8 Sep 1802. Died 28 Sep 1802. Beneficiaries: son of the testator John MIERS of Ashbourne, named as co-executor;   William PEACH (malster of Ashbourne), named as Trustee and co-executor;   and widow Elizabeth MIERS[2];   also named as a beneficiary was the testator's older son Robert to inherit on condition that he appear at the homestead within 7 years of the testator's decease[3]. Witnesses: Isaac PEACH,   Philip DAWSON,   George BUCHANAN (all of Ashbourne) Probate 20 Oct 1802. Notes: [1] The Testator's profession was not stated in the will, but is known from Edwin WELCH's 'Sion Chapel, Ashbourne: Letters and Papers 1801-1817'. [2] Elizabeth was Robert's second wife, married after the death of his first wife (the mother of his children), also an Elizabeth. [3] The above-named book by Edwin WELCH states that Robert jnr. pre-deceased his father, perishing in Martinique in 1801. [Contributed by gh on 27 Dec 2008 et seq.]

1805

BAINBRIDGE BENNETT BIRKS BUTTERFIELD FLETCHER HUDSON MARPLES REDFERN SWIFT WALKER

MARPLES, Thomas - of Staveley, farmer, 11 Jan 1805. To beloved wife Ann - all goods, chattels, estate, & effects for life and on her decease: Thomas FLETCHER, innkeeper - £50;   George FLETCHER - £30;   William FLETCHER - £30;   Robert, son of John MARPLES - £20;   Francis REDFERN - £20;   William & Mary, children of Francis REDFERN - £10 each;   George & Hannah, lawful children of George REDFERN - £5 each;   William & Thomas, sons of William HUDSON - £10 each;   John WALKER - 5 guineas;   Mary, wife of Thomas BENNETT - 2 guineas;   Thomas, son of Thomas FLETCHER - my silver cup. Executors: Robert BAINBRIDGE of Chesterfield;   Thomas BIRKS - £5 each for their trouble. Witnesses: Godfrey SWIFT;   Sqre. BUTTERFIELD. Probate granted at Chesterfield 18 Apr 1805. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1805

IBBOTSON MARSDEN

MARSDEN, William - of Netherhurst, Hathersage. Executors: William MARSDEN, Ann MARSDEN. son Joseph MARSDEN of Bamford cottage held from Duke of Devonshire;   dau Alice - education paid for - no bequest;   daus Mary £3, Ann £3, Elizabeth £5, Sarah £5;   son William to share half cottage with mother - Bothams Croft and croft behind Henry IBBOTSON's house (or Gatehouse?) Witnesses: Samuel IBBOTSON & Thomas IBBOTSON. Proved Chesterfield 17 Oct 1805. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1807

GODDARD MILNES NOWLL OWEN TEALE

MILNES, Richard - of Tideswell, 18 Dec 1806. Beneficiaries: nephew John GODDARD, Silver Plate Manufacturer (son of brother in law Joseph GODDARD deceased);   sister in law Martha GODDARD;   three nieces Martha GODDARD, Mary GODDARD and Sarah GODDARD [daughters of Martha GODDARD];   sister Mary wife of George TEALE?;   Money, property in Tideswell and property in Worcester (St Michael.....?);   two tenants mentioned - Charles NOWLL?, Cordwainer, Worcester and William OWEN? - Tideswell. Proved 3 Jan 1807. [Contributed by rl on 16 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1807

FOX MIDDLETON SHIRT

MIDDLETON, Richard - of Breck i/t/p Glossop, "plummer and glazier". Died 1 Dec 1806. wife Ann;   "my Plumming Shop at Breck… with all tools and pipe molds... to all my sons that follow plumming and glazing";   sons named in will: Thomas and Robert both under 21, and Henry, John, William, Richard;   daughters Leah FOX,   and Sarah SHIRT. Executors: brother Thomas MIDDLETON and son Richard MIDDLETON. Probate 30 Apr 1807. [Contributed by jb on 15 Feb 2003 et seq.]

1808

HARROP MOULT SIGLEY TYM WAGSTAFFE

MOULT, William - of Lower Cliffe near Mellor, parish of Glossop, yeoman, 28 May 1808. Named property purchased from the late John MOULT of Rochdale, surgeon, his relation. Beneficiaries: wife Elizabeth MOULT, son Emanuel MOULT, son John MOULT, son William MOULT, son Thomas MOULT &   daughter Susannah TYM. Bequeathed the messuage, lands & estate near Chindley Head to his son Emanuel MOULT along with a house at Chapel Miltown. Bequeathed to son William lands and estate at Lilley Bank in Mellor called Roebuck Clough. Also, to William the right of a road over the estate at Lower Cliffe. Bequeathed to son Thomas the estate and lands called Lower Cliffe and a piece called Stone cross in Mellor. Daughter Susannah TYM the received leasehold tenement and lands on Mellor Moor. Son John received the estate and lands called Hollingworth Bank near Mottram in Longdendale co. Chester. Executors & Executrix: five children. Witnesses: John HARROP,   Henry WAGSTAFFE &   John SIGLEY. Probate granted 4 Oct 1808. [Contributed by ap on 16 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1808

BRADLEY HANCOCK HEATHCOTE MARSDEN

MARSDEN, John - of Eaglestor parish of Youlgreave, miner, 19 Apr 1808. wife Elizabeth cottage or dwelling tenement at Eaglestor plus stable and chamber adjoining west end of dwelling tenement at Eaglestor;   eldest son John MARSDEN;   youngest son George MARSDEN;   brother Richard MARSDEN. Witnesses: Henry BRADLEY,   John HEATHCOTE,   James HANCOCK.   Testator died Apr 1808. Probate 14 Oct 1808; Effects <£100; 3 pages = 1 Ad 2 will. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1808

BELFITT COWLEY FOLDS HASLEHURST HIBBERT MARPLES MARTIN MILNES RAYNE RODGERS RODGRS SIDDALL

MARPLES, John - of Apperknowle, Dronfield, gentleman, 8 Nov 1808. Body to be buried at the discretion of friend Peter RODGERS in Baslow churchyard. Executors & Trustees: Leonard COWLEY, farmer of Coal Aston, Dronfield;   John FOLDS, miller of Dronfield. All estate, including freehold property in Apperknowle, Pilseley &   Dronfield, to be liquidated and applied as follows: children of daughter Mary: John MILNES, Sarah MILNES and Mary MILNES - £100 to be equally divided among them;   granddaughter Sarah MARTIN daughter of daughter Alice - £100;   son John Dob MARPLES;   daughter Mary BELFITT;   daughter Martha SIDDALL;   daughter Ann RAYNE;   son Robert MARPLES - residue of the estate to be equally divided among them. Witnesses: Peter RODGRS;   Sarah HIBBERT;   Luke HASLEHURST. Note: This Will was not Administered until 15 May 1867 (q.v.) [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1809

ALSOP BUCKERIDGE FERN GREGORY HASLAM HOBSON MARPLE ROWBOTTOM SEEDHOUE TOPHAM

MARPLE, Ann - of Bonsall, widow, 6 Feb 1809. To niece Mary GREGORY - 2 pairs of my best sheets &   my chest of drawers;   niece Matilda or Maud TOPHAM - all my wearing apparel and linens,   feather bed, bolster, pillows, blankets, coverlet, hangings and every appurtenance thereto;   nephew William, son of my late brother Samuel HASLAM - residue in trust to be sold and given: To sister in law Sarah ROWBOTTOM - £20;   niece Matilda or Maud TOPHAM - £10;   niece Mary GREGORY - £10;   niece Grace FERN - £5;   Mary, widow of late nephew John HASLAM - £5;   cousin Jacob MARPLE - £5. Residue equally between: nephew James HASLAM;   nephew William HASLAM;   niece Matilda or Maud TOPHAM;   niece Mary GREGORY. Executor: William HASLAM. Witnesses: Robert HOBSON, senior;   Charles ALSOP, senior;   William SEEDHOUE, senior. Probate granted at Lichfield 20 Mar 1809;  before Chas. BUCKERIDGE, surrogate. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1811

BAGSHAW HODGKINSON MIDDLETON WRIGHT WYATT

MIDDLETON, Thomas - of Cockey (Abney), Hope, 8 Nov 1810. wife Ann £10p.a. for her natural life;   daughter Mary wife of Robert BAGSHAW £20;   daughter Elizabeth £20;   sons Robert, Zacariah, George & William to share & share alike his real estate. Executors: sons Robert & Zacariah. Witnesses: James HODGKINSON,   Martha WRIGHT,   & Benj. WYATT. Proved 1811. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1811

CHAPMAN FROGGATT MARPLE WALTHEW

MARPLE, John - of Baslow, blacksmith, 18 Oct 1811. (Ad) Administrators: wife Mary MARPLE;   Alexander FROGGATT of Bubnell;   Richard WALTHEW, writing clerk of Lichfield. Sworn at Lichfield before Richard CHAPMAN surrogate. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1812

MARPLE ROWLAND WRAGGE

MARPLE, George - of Baslow, yeoman, 10 Jan 1812. To nephew Robert MARPLE now of London - £5;   nephew George MARPLE - house and land, including the house occupied by nephew Joseph MARPLE, subject to the occupancy of brother Joseph MARPLE and his wife Elizabeth, and the house occupied by niece Rebecka MARPLE;   nieces Hannah, Peggy & Anne: daughters of brother Joseph MARPLE - proceeds of sale of some property;   nephew Joseph MARPLE, the younger - the dwelling house I now occupy;   Mary MARPLE, widow of late brother John - 1s.;   John, Robert, William, Anne & Elizabeth,   children of late brother John - 1s. each. Executor: nephew George MARPLE. Witnesses: William MARPLE;   Joseph WRAGGE;   Michael ROWLAND. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1812

CHAPMAN ELLIS GARDON KENYON MARPLES NOTON

MARPLES, Robert - of Baslow, farmer, 17 Jan 1811. Trustee: son Robert MARPLES. To wife Alinda MARPLES - all personal estate for life;   On her death: daughter Elizabeth, wife of Joseph ELLIS - £50 (including £16-10s-0d already received);   daughter Ann, wife of Abraham KENYON - £50;   Mary, daughter of Robert MARPLES - £10;   Sarah, daughter of Robert MARPLES - £10;   Executor: son Robert MARPLES. Witnesses: William GARDON,   Thomas NOTON. Probate granted at Bakewell 30 Jan 1812 to Robert MARPLES,  cordwainer of Little Sheffield by Richard CHAPMAN, surrogate. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1812

HARROP LONGSON LYON MOULT

MOULT, William - of Higher Cliffe within Mellor, parish of Glossop, yeoman, 5 Feb 1811. Beneficiary: wife Sarah MOULT*. Witnesses: John HARROP,   James LYON &   Wm LONGSON. Probate granted 5 Nov 1812. [Contributed by ap on 16 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1813

AGNENSHTON GORDON HARRISON HITCHEN MARPLES MARSDEN MATLEY

MARSDEN, John - of Bramley, Baslow Miller. son Samuel;   wife Katherine;   brother Samuel;   dau Mary Ann. Others Mentioned: William HITCHEN,   Robert MATLEY. Witnesses: R. HARRISON,   Thomas MARPLES,   William AGNENSHTON??. Codicil: John GORDON. Probate 14 Jul 1813; Effects <£800; 5 Pages. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1815

ARNFIELD BRADDOCK BROWNHILL BRUGESS CROWTHER FURNISS GARSIDE HADFIELD HOWARD KIRKE MARRIOTT PURSGLOVE RANGELEY TOMMINS WATERHOUSE WILD WYATT

MARRIOTT, Joshua, of Heafield, clothier, parish of Glossop, 12 Oct 1813. Beneficiaries: nephew Thomas MARRIOTT* of Little Heafield, gentleman;   brother Francis MARRIOTT* of Heafield, gentleman;   William KIRKE* of Phoside, gentleman;   wife Ellen MARRIOTT,   Ann MARRIOTT her (Ellen) daughter the wife of said nephew Thomas MARRIOTT;   natural son Thomas WATERHOUSE otherwise MARRIOTT;   nephew John MARRIOTT son of brother Thomas MARRIOTT;   servant George HADFIELD;   and nephew John MARRIOTT the son of brother Francis MARRIOTT. Names tenants as: Aaron RANGELEY &   Robert ARNFIELD;   occupiers of his dwellinghouse as Radcliffe WATERHOUSE &   Mary BRUGESS;   occupiers Thomas WATERHOUSE &   Benjamin FURNISS;   Samuel PURSGLOVE the occupier of a house in Jumble;   occupiers of Lower House James GARSIDE &   Joseph TOMMINS;   occupiers Ruth WILD &   Joseph BROWNHILL;   and dwellinghouse called the Poorhouse occupied by Robert TOMMINS. Owed chief rent: to Bernard Edward HOWARD Esq. Witnesses: John CROWTHER,   Samuel WYATT &   John BRADDOCK. Probate granted 7 Oct 1815 in Lichfield. [Contributed by ap on 24 Jul 2000 et seq.]

1817

FURNACE GREGORY HOWARD MARPLE MARSDEN SHELDON WATSON

MARSDEN, George - of Baslow, Labourer, 25 Apr 1817. dau Sarah wife of James GREGORY of Froggatt;   dau Mary wife of John FURNACE of Eyam;   grand dau Ann SHELDON dau of late dau Elizabeth SHELDON;   grand son George SHELDON son of late dau Elizabeth SHELDON;   dau Hannah HOWARD;   house occupied by David SHELDON;   son-in-law George HOWARD. Witnesses: Samuel WATSON,   Mary MARPLE,   Joseph MARSDEN. Date of Probate not available; 3 Pages. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1817

BARNES BROCKLEHURST COLLIER HANSON LONGDEN MARSHALL MOULT RIDING TYM

MOULT, Emanuel - of Chinley, parish of Glossop, gentleman, 6 Nov 1813. Beneficiaries: nephew Thomas MOULT - eldest surviving son of brother William MOULT deceased;   nephew Emanuel MOULT of Mellor, gent. second son of brother William MOULT;   Susannah, wife of Nicholas TYM;   servant James BARNES;   Robert COLLIER "the boy that resides with him" &   housekeeper Mary BROCKLEHURST. Devised to nephew Thomas MOULT of Combs in Chapel en le Frith & lands & tenements in the parish of Tideswell. Devised to nephew Emanuel MOULT lands, tenements & hereditaments situate in Mellor, parish of Glossop called Higher Cliff, and the land and dwelling house in Tideswell. Devised to Susannah TYM the lands & tenements lying in Rowarth. Devised to housekeeper Mary BROCKLEHURST a parcel of land and a dwelling in Edale. Tenants or Occupiers of Property: Joseph LONGDEN &   Francis RIDING. Executors: Thomas MOULT of Mellor, gent. &   Emanuel MOULT of Mellor, gent. Witnesses: John COLLIER,   Robert MARSHALL &   William HANSON. Probate granted 7 Oct 1817. [Contributed by ap on 16 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1817

DUNN GREGORY HODGKINSON KING MILLWARD STEPHENSON WOLLEY YOUNG

MILLWARD, Henry - of Darley Dale, 1814. to his wife Ann - his farm (at Upper Hackney) livestock, goods & chattels "without any control from my children" provided it pleases his landlord Adam WOLLEY;   to his son George his dwelling home or tenements where he now dwells and to his son John his other dwelling home in the occupation of John YOUNG;   to his daughter Ann - all of that my building occupied of late a butchers shop and "I direct my sons John and George to jointly lay a floor, underdraw and put in windows into the said building and make it decent for a small dwelling house". Also to Mary HODGKINSON[1] her heirs and assigns, £5 to be paid in 12 months after my decease. And ... the said Mary HODGKINSON shall live along with my said wife Ann MILLWARD, during ... my said wife's life and to have maintenance, clothing and other necessaries during the term aforesaid. Executor: Emmanuelle STEPHENSON. Witnesses: James KING,   George DUNN &   Thomas GREGORY. Will executed 16 Oct 1817 in Lichfield. Henry's wife Ann appeared in person. Notes: [1] Mary HODGKINSON was Henry's wife Ann's sister, and although they are not mentioned in the Will, she had five illegitimate children by Henry - Thomas HODKINSON b.1780, Martha HODGINSON b.1785, Jane HOGKINSON b.1787, William HOGKINSON b.1789 & Samuel HODKINSON b.1793 all in Darley Dale. [2] Henry was Tony's 6 x great uncle, b.1747, d.1817 in Darley Dale. [Contributed by tm on 21 Dec 2003 et seq.]

1819

BOTTON MOTTERSHAW WOOD

MOTTERSHAW, William - of Great Haywood in the parish of Stowe, co. Stafford, mason, 7 Feb 1819. a son John MOTTERSHAW, gardner: only son of wife Elizabeth of Cheadle;   a nephew Richard MOTTERSHAW. Witnesses: Richard MOTTERSHAW,   Mary WOOD,   Thomas BOTTON. Proved at Cheadle 6 May 1819. Ref: FHL#96463 - Lichfield Wills. [Contributed by gb on 1 Sep 2003 et seq.]

1819

BROOM CUDDIE FOXLOW MARSDEN NELSON SMITH TOWNDROW

MARSDEN, Jonathan - of Winster, cordwainer, 5 Feb 1819. Estate to William SMITH of Painters Way, Winster Yeoman to sell at auction and money raised used to set up trust;   mother Mary BROOM money from trust;   sister Elizabeth NELSON. Witnesses: William CUDDIE,   William FOXLOW,   Arthur TOWNDROW.   Testator died 20 Apr 1819. Probate Bakewell 23 Jun 1819; Effects <£20; 4 pages = 1 Ad 3 will. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1820

BRADLEY COOK DRABBLE GRATTON HOGKINSON JOHNSON MILWARD MOTTERSHAW OLDHAM SEDDEN SHACKLETON SIDDON STANLEY WATTS

MOTTERSHAW, Elizabeth - of North Wingfield, 8 Jan 1820. Died 25 Dec 1819. Executors: Thomas OLDHAM and John OLDHAM. Mentions: her nephew John OLDHAM, gentleman and his sister Mrs. Sarah GRATTON of Morton;   another nephew Thomas OLDHAM of Morton, gentleman;   there is an estate at Clay Lane;   children of her niece Sarah GRATTON (Catherine, Robert, Mary and John) by her late husband Robert GRATTON;   another niece Mrs. Lydia SIDDON (sister to the three above);   niece Lydia COOK wife of Isaac COOK of Bristol and daughter of Lydia SEDDEN;   Lydia and Elizabeth MILWARD (children of her sister by her former husband Robert MILWARD);   her late niece Mary SHACKLETON (daughter of her late sister Lydia SIDDON);   she has a servant Martha JOHNSON. Also mentioned: (no relationship given) Arthur WATTS of Danesmoor;   George BRADLEY the younger and William BRADLEY (sons of George BRADLEY the elder of Huntley by Elizabeth, his late wife sister of her said late husband John MOTTERSHAW) Witnesses: Thomas STANLEY,   Ann HOGKINSON,   William DRABBLE Senr. Probate for Elizabeth MOTTERSHAW, widow of Clay Lane 8 Jan 1820.  Ref: FHL#96473 - Lichfield Wills. [Contributed by gb on 1 Sep 2003 et seq.]

1820

BENNETT KENYON MIDDLETON UNWIN

MIDDLETON, Thomas the elder - of Bradwell, farmer, 3 Nov 1817. son James, then grand-daughter Mary the wife of Isaac UNWIN to inherit. Sole Executor: William BENNETT, Blacksmith. Witnesses: William KENYON & P??? D??????. Proved 18 Apr 1820. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1820

APPLEBY BINGHAM BUCKERIDGE CADMAN COOPE MARPLES RODDIS

MARPLES, John - of Renishaw, Farr Lane End, yeoman, 2 Sep 1812. To beloved wife Hannah - all estate for life, and on her decease: To son John MARPLES of Moor Hole, Barlow, he paying: to son Joseph Marples - £100;   to son William MARPLES - £100 (and if Hannah outlives William this sum goes to William's son Charles.);   to daughter Ann CADMAN - £200;   to grandsons James & Charles the younger,   sons of Charles MARPLES of Renishaw Lane - £5 each. To granddaughter Ann CADMAN the younger - my best bed,   bedding and hangings at the decease of his wife. Executor: son John MARPLES. Trustees: friend Thomas APPLEBY of the Renishaw Ironworks;   James COOPE of Spinkhill, Eckington. Witnesses: John BINGHAM;   George RODDIS;   Francis APPLEBY. Probate granted at Chesterfield 20 Apr 1820; by Cha. BUCKERIDGE, surrogate. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1821

BIRDS BUXTON COWPERTHWAITE COWPERWHAITE DAUBERY FERRAR MOWER WINCHESTER WINCHSTER WRIGHT

MOWER, Anne - of Eyam, co. Derby spinster, 31 Dec 1817. Executors: my niece Elizabeth WINCHESTER of the City of London spinster,   and my esteemed friend Peter WRIGHT of Eyam gentleman;   they to pay to my nephew James WINCHSTER of the City of London gentleman £50,   and to my niece Mary Ann the wife of William COWPERWHAITE of Manchester co. Lancaster Upholsterer £200;   also my cousin Samuel BUXTON of Buxton co. Derby surgeon - £5 "as a trifling acknowledgement of his kind attendance upon me in my late illness". Signed Anne MOWER with: Witnesses: Thomas BIRDS,   Robert FERRAR. Proved at London 17 Mar 1821 before John DAUBERY. PRO Ref: PROB 11/1641. Note: William COWPERTHWAITE mar Mary Ann WINCHESTER at Manchester Cathedral 9 Nov 1813 (IGI) [Contributed by rl on 16 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1821

GLOSSOP GREEN HOBSON LINGARD LOMAS MARRIOTT RANGELEY

MARRIOTT, Fanny, of Heafield, spinster, 15 Aug 1817. Died Feb 1821. Beneficiaries: nephew John LINGARD of Astley, co. Lancaster, gentleman;   Reverend Ebenezer GLOSSOP of Chapel Milton, clerk;   £50 to the Church Wardens &   Overseers of the Poor in the Hamlets of Great Hamlet,   Forside (Phoside) & Kinder at Christmas;   nephews and nieces Mary, Joseph, John, Ann and William the sons and daughters of sister Sarah LINGARD;   nephew John LINGARD son of the late Joshua LINGARD the elder of Brownside;   the children of Joshua LINGARD the younger;   another son of Joshua LINGARD the elder;   and great nephews Thomas GREEN and John GREEN,   sons of Thomas GREEN of Woburn co. Bedford, surgeon. Trustees: John LINGARD of Astley &   Ebenezer GLOSSOP. Witnesses: Robert LOMAS of Hayfield,   John HOBSON of Hayfield &   Ann RANGELEY. Probate granted 7 Jun 1821 in Lichfield, value under £450. [Contributed by ap on 24 Jul 2000 et seq.]

1821

BUCKERIDGE CADMAN MARPLES SWANN WHITE

MARPLES, Hannah - of Renishaw, Far Lane End, 14 Jan 1821. daughter Ann, wife of Richard CADMAN - interest on whatever money I have at my death for life, and on her decease: To granddaughters Ann & Hannah CADMAN in equal shares. Executor: daughter Ann CADMAN. Witnesses: Wm. SWANN;   Thos. WHITE. Probate granted at Chesterfield 18 Oct 1821; by Cha. BUCKERIDGE, Surrogate. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1821

CUNDEY DAMM GARDON HODGSON MARPLES STROYAN

MARPLES, William - of Baslow, saddler, 1 Mar 1821. To loving wife Elizabeth MARPLES - all household furniture and personal estate for life provided she remains unmarried - otherwise 1 shilling;   son Jacob MARPLES - tenements and appurtenances in Baslow;   son Isaac MARPLES - tenements and appurtenances in Stoney Middleton at a rent of £3 per annum payable to mother Elizabeth MARPLES for life;   daughter Isabella, wife of John STROYAN - £100;   daughter Elizabeth MARPLES - £100;   son Abraham MARPLES - £20;   son Matthew MARPLES - £50;   son William MARPLES - £50. Executors: son Jacob MARPLES;   John GARDON of Bubnell. Witnesses: William CUNDEY;   John GARDON. Codicil: 4 Mar 1821. To son Jacob MARPLES - shop, tools, stock in trade, except the oil. Witnesses: William CUNDEY;   Robert DAMM (?). Probate granted at Bakewell 19 Oct 1821; by Francis HODGSON, surrogate. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1822

BROCKLEHURST DUNN HADFIELD HALLIWELL LINE MARRIOTT MASEY PURSLOW

MARRIOTT, Thomas, the elder of Heafield, yeoman, parish of Glossop, 8 Jul 1820. Beneficiaries: wife Sarah;   sons Thomas MARRIOTT*, farmer and John MARRIOTT*, farmer;   workmen Samuel PURSLOW &   John HALLIWELL. Tenants are named as W DUNN,   Samuel MASEY &   Daniel LINE. Witnesses: John BROCKLEHURST &   William HADFIELD. Probate granted to Thomas & John MARRIOTT 15 Jan 1822 in Lichfield  value under £450. [Contributed by ap on 24 Jul 2000 et seq.]

1822

BROOMHEAD CARTLEDGE MARSDEN MURRAY NEWBOLD STAFFORD TAYLOR TURNER

MARSDEN, Robert - of Baslow, Baker, 18 Oct 1822. second son Joseph MARSDEN;   Joseph CARTLEDGE;   son John MARSDEN;   dau Ann wife of Edward NEWBOLD;   dau Elizabeth MARSDEN;   dau Esther wife of Samuel TAYLOR;   son Sampson MARSDEN;   MURRAY. Others Mentioned: Robert TURNER of Brampton;   son Robert MARSDEN. Witnesses: Nicholas BROOMHEAD,   George MARSDEN,   John STAFFORD. Effects <£1000; 3 Pages. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1825

CHARGE CHARLTON CROMPTON CUTTS EASTERBY HICKSON HUGHESSEN LUCAS MAYNARD PAITSON REDFERN REFERN SYMONS TAYLORSON WHITFIELD WOOD

MAYNARD, Anthony Lax - of Chesterfield & Harlsey Hall, Yorks, Esq, 30 Aug 1817. To be interred beside my late wife in the vault I made near the Communion Table in the Chancel of Chesterfield Church. Property: my Manor or Lordship of Nether Padley + Lands, Tenements &c. within Nether Padley, at Haywood and Grindleford Bridge i/t/p Hope, Bakewell and Eyam;   my Capital Messuage or Mansion-house wherein I now dwell in Chesterfield, with the Offices, Outbuildings, Coach House, Stables, Dove-Cote, Hot-houses, Green-house, Yards, Pleasure Grounds, Gardens and Orchards;   also my other Messuages, &c. in Chesterfield, Boythorpe, Hasland, Walton, Newbold and Brampton - to (successively, if a previously-mentioned dies) my nephews Edmund Gilling MAYNARD (4th son of my brother John), David Jefferson MAYNARD (2nd son of my brother John - also £100 p.a), Anthony Lax MAYNARD (3rd son of my brother John), Thomas Burton MAYNARD (5th son of my brother John), John Charles MAYNARD (eldest son of my brother John);   John CHARGE (only son of my dear sister Sarah CHARGE);   Rev'd Thomas Burton LUCAS (eldest son of my dear sister Esther LUCAS, Bernard Maynard LUCAS (2nd son of my sister Esther);   John Lax WOOD (eldest son of my dear sister Elizabeth WOOD), Anthony WOOD (2nd son my sister Elizabeth);   Edmund Gilling MAYNARD also to have h/hold goods, furniture, books, plate, linen, china, pictures, implements & utensils in my Mansion House. More Property: Messuages, Lands &c. in Eryholme co. Yorks to my nephew Anthony Lax MAYNARD (with apparently no provision for if he dies!). Property: My Manor, advowson, Mansion-house and estate at East Harsley co. Yorks, which I settled on my nephew John Charles MAYNARD on his his marriage with Catherine Grace EASTERBY;   states various contingencies if he or she dies, naming the other nephews as successors. Property: Messuage, Lands &c. in Matlock, Lea, Tansley, Fairfield, Green- Fairfield, and Manchester and elsewhere to my brother John MAYNARD + R&R, &   to pay each of my 6 sisters Mary CHARLTON, Dorothy MAYNARD, Sarah CHARGE, Jane TAYLORSON, Elizabeth WOOD and Esther LUCAS £100 yearly in 4 installments. Other Bequests: to my 6 nephews and 3 nieces Mrs HUGHESSEN and Mrs HICKSON (daurs of my sister Mary CHARLTON), and Esther LUCAS (daur of my sister Esther LUCAS) - £1,000 each;   to my writing clerk Mr. Peter REFERN - £20;   to my brother, and brothers in law (Messrs. CHARGE, TAYLORSON, WOOD, LUCAS)- £20 each for mourning;   various bequests to servants (none named);   to the poor of Chesterfield - £20, the poor of East Hardsley - £10 and the the poor of Eryholme - £5 distributed at the discretion of my brother;   Post-Chaise horses, harness and accoutrements, my Gold Watch and Gold Chain. Trustees & Executors: my brother-in-law Mr. Bernard LUCAS and my trusty friend Mr. William PAITSON (£200 each), with John CHARGE. Witnesses: Gilbert CROMPTON,   George WHITFIELD,   Thomas SYMONS junr. Codicil: 12 Jan 1818. declares void gifts, devises, bequests to nephew David Jefferson MAYNARD. Same Witnesses. Codicil: 20 Mar 1819. Brother John + his son John Charles are in receipt of for me;   any in their hands at my decease they may keep(!) No Witnesses: Peter REDFERN and John CUTTS both of Chesterfield, clerks to John CHARGE of the same place Attourney attested the Codicil was in the Testator's own handwriting. Proved at London 29 Aug 1825 by Bernard LUCAS & John CHARGE,  surviving execs. TNA Ref: 11/#1702. [Contributed by rl on 16 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1826

BLOMILEY BRADBURY DRINKWATER GEE HARRISON HAYWARD HOPWOOD MARRIOTT POTT WINTERBOTTOM

MARRIOTT, Samuel, of Kinder, yeoman, parish of Glossop, 28 May 1824. Beneficiaries: son Joshua MARRIOTT, children of son Joshua MARRIOTT,   grandson John MARRIOTT, son John MARRIOTT*,   daughter Sarah DRINKWATER,   Edmund BRADBURY* of Kinder,   grandson Samuel DRINKWATER. Occupiers: John HARRISON &   John POTT (land in Chinley). Witnesses: John Kenyon WINTERBOTTOM,   Robt. BLOMILEY of Stockport co. Chester, gentleman &   Jno. HAYWARD of Heaton Norris, co. Lancaster, gentleman. Probate granted to John MARRIOTT of Kinder, gentleman,  alone in Lichfield 4 Apr 1826, effects under £2000. Renunciation 10 Mar 1828 by Edmund BRADBURY, witnessed by John HOPWOOD & John GEE. [Contributed by ap on 24 Jul 2000 et seq.]

1827

BARBER JACKSON MIDDLETON NEEDHAM

MIDDLETON, Robert - of Bradwell, Hope, miner, 17 Apr 1823. There are several "contradictions" in this will;   he declares himself a miner but leaves to his sons Robert & William two pairs of looms each & the will suggests that he had interests in either textiles or hatting;   he is worried about debt but does not seem short of assets;   son Robert also gets the weaving & planking shop, the house where he Robert snr. is living & the upper south field;   son William is to have the house where Robert jnr. is living & the mining interests;   there are instructions about access;   Robert snr. appears to be worried about making provision for his son Ellis, who is to live with Robert jnr. & is provided with £10p.a. out of the rents for Hilton's fields;   Robert hopes Ellis will return to his "right mind";   there are two son-in-laws named - John JACKSON who gets the nether south-field & the barn in "The Gutter" which is let to another son-in-law - Ellis NEEDHAM, a butcher who is to have the house where he lives, cart shed etc. livestock;   he mentions his late daughter Ann & her children;   he appears to be a man worried to do right for his family. Executors: sons Robert & William & son-in-law Ellis NEEDHAM. Witnesses: Benjamin, Josiah & Philip BARBER. Sworn 27 Feb 1827 at Hope. Written on will - died Oct 1826, & probate expected 5 Mar 1827. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1827

ANDREW FIELD JOHNSON MARPLES MERCER

MARPLES, William - of Brampton, yeoman, 22 Dec 1824. To wife (unnamed) - all personal estate and an annuity of £40 per annum;   grandson James MARPLES - my iron chest;   son Charles MARPLES - everything else including freehold and copyholds in Brampton & Eckington. Executor: son Charles MARPLES. Witnesses: Wm. JOHNSON;   Chas. MERCER;   Luke ANDREW. Probate granted at Chesterfield 11 Oct 1827; by Thos. FIELD, surrogate. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1828

ALLEN GREGORY HOLMES MARSDEN TOWNDROW

MARSDEN, Benjamin - of Winster, Yeoman, 30 Dec 1827. brother Thomas MARSDEN deceased;   brother William MARSDEN £30 over what is owed;   brother Richard MARSDEN £19-15s-0d over what is owed;   brother Matthew MARSDEN rest of estate;   sister Sarah ALLEN £19-3s-0d over what is owed;   Anthony HOLMES son of Catherine HOLMES (daughter of Richard MARSDEN). Others Mentioned: Ann MARSDEN daughter of nephew Benjamin MARSDEN. Witnesses: James ALLEN,   James GREGORY,   Arthur TOWNDROW. Testator died 7 Mar 1828. Probate Chesterfield 24 Apr 1828; Effects £200; 4 pages = 1 Ad 3 will. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1828

BAMFORD LOWES MARPLES THORP

MARPLES, Matthew - the elder, of Repton, yeoman, 4 Mar 1828. To son Matthew MARPLES, butcher of Repton &;   son James MARPLES, yeoman of Repton - 3 dwelling houses and appurtenances thereto in Barlow;   son Matthew MARPLES - residue. Executor: son Matthew MARPLES. Witnesses: Peter BAMFORD;   John THORP;   Thos. LOWES. Probate granted at Lichfield 6 Dec 1828. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1829

MARSDEN PIDCOCK SHIRLEY

MARSDEN, Jane - of Birchover. husband William MARSDEN;   clerks Benjamin PIDCOCK,   & Walter SHIRLEY.   Testator died 7 Dec 1828. Probate 16 Dec 1829; Effects <£50; 2 pages = 2 Administrations. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1832

BRITTLEBANK FEARNS GREGORY MARSDEN NEEDLHAM PEAT SKINNER TWIGGE

MARSDEN, Richard - of Birchover, farmer, 11 May 1831. son Samuel tenency of farm at Birchover;   daughter Elizabeth GREGORY widow of James GREGORY land called Waste Close at Winster purchased by Richard of Samuel;   Priscilla wife of Joseph GREGORY miner of Birchover £55;   daughter Mary wife of Matthew MARSDEN £10 plus a further £10;   daughter Hannah NEEDLHAM messuage in two dwellings at Ecclestor;   son Jonathan MARSDEN £40;   granddaughter Sarah PEAT £10;   daughter Ruth SKINNER £50 with husband having no control over money;   Samuel's uncle Jonathan TWIGGE deceased. Witnesses: Esther BRITTLEBANK,   Andrew BRITTLEBANK Atty Winster Gentleman,   John FEARNS of Birchover.   Testator died 9 Jun 1831. Probate 20 Mar 1832; Effects <£300; 8 pages = 4 Ad 4 will. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1832

ALDREN HARRISON KNOWELS MANDER MARSDEN MILLINGTON SWAIN TWIFORD

MARSDEN, Joseph (John) - 8 Apr 1825. brother Sampson MARSDEN of Dowall, Hartington farmer & late of Lancashire a permit writer but now of Exe [Ed: Ewe?] Close Bakewell Gent;   nephew William MARSDEN of Dowell farmer;   nephew Thomas MARSDEN of Dowell farmer. Others Mentioned: John ALDREN of Lancaster Gent;   children of late brother Samuel MARSDEN;   sister Sarah wife of Silas SWAIN;   her son Samuel KNOWELS of Stockport a currier;   children of late sister Ann wife of Rowland MILLINGTON;   children of late sister Elizabeth wife of John TWIFORD;   children of late sister Hannah late wife of Robert MARSDEN. Witnesses: Thomas MANDER,   Thomas HARRISON.   Testator died 21 Jul 1831. Probate 29 Mar 1832; Effects £1500; 6 pages = 3 Ad 3 will. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1834

ARPE CLEWS MARPLE TOMLINSON WISE

MARPLE, John - of Ashbourne, butcher, 4 Oct 1831. To younger children George, Elizabeth, Sarah & William - £150 each, payable as to £100 when they become 21 and £50 6 months after the decease of his wife;   To wife and eldest son John - all other estate jointly until his wife's decease or opt out. If she opts out then John to pay her an annuity of £25 for life. Executors: Mr William ARPE of Birchwood Moor;   son John MARPLE. Witnesses: Thos. WISE;   Geo. TOMLINSON;   Wm. CLEWS. Probate granted at Lichfield 11 Apr 1834. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1835

ANDREW BAINES MARSDEN

MARSDEN, Sampson - of Dowall, parish of Hartington, Yeoman, 15 May 1834. wife Mary interest arising from sum of £300 due upon security of Chesterfield Canal Company monies owing to Sampson on mortgages bonds and securities;   sons William MARSDEN Thomas MARSDEN farmer;   son James MARSDEN;   daughter Elizabeth. Executors: Mary MARSDEN, William MARSDEN, Thomas MARSDEN. Witnesses: John ANDREW of Wirksworth,   Richard ANDREW his clerk,   William BAINES painter of Buxton.   Testator died 13 Jul 1835,   and on 10 Nov 1835 so had exec William MARDEN. Probate 12 Nov 1835; Effects £4,000; 9 pages = 3 Ad 6 will. Note: A very large and complicated will. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1835

BAILEY BUCKWELL CADMAN COCKER GREGORY MARSDEN

MARSDEN, William - of Dowall in the parish of Hartington, Yeoman, 28 Jul 1835. eldest brother Thomas MARSDEN farmer & Rev William BUCKWELL free held messuages and land in Elton occupied by Joseph CADMAN to put sufficient sureity to produce £10 annually;   brother James MARSDEN;   sister Elizabeth MARSDEN £400 for own use. Witnesses: George BAILEY,   William BUCKWELL Clerk Longnor,   Joseph COCKER,   Thomas GREGORY.   Testator died 20 Aug 1835. Probate 12 Nov 1835; pages = Ad will. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1836

COCKER CUNDY FLETCHER HARTLEY HODGSON MARPLES

MARPLES, John - of Baslow, millwright, 17 Aug 1835. To son John MARPLES - house etc where he now lives;   son Joseph MARPLES - house where he now lives;   daughter Elizabeth, wife of Thomas FLETCHER, mason - £40. Executors: John MARPLES;   Joseph MARPLES. Witnesses: William CUNDY;   Wm. HARTLEY;   John COCKER. Probate granted at Bakewell 15 Apr 1836; before Francis HODGSON, surrogate. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1836

COCKER CUNDEY FLETCHER HARTLEY HODGSON MARPLES

MARPLES, John - of Baslow, millwright, 17 Aug 1835. To son John MARPLES - house, shop, garden, cowhouse and appurtenances thereto;   son Joseph MARPLES - house and garden staked out where he now resides;   daughter Elizabeth, wife of Thomas FLETCHER, mason - £40 payable by sons John & Joseph in 5 yearly instalments;   Executors: son John MARPLES;   Joseph MARPLES. Witnesses: William CUNDEY;   Wm. HARTLEY;   John COCKER. Probate granted at Bakewell 15 Apr 1836; by Francis HODGSON, surrogate. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1837

ASHTON BRADLEY CUNDY FROST MARSDE MARSDEN ROBINSON

MARSDEN, John - of Greenfield, Harthill, Bakewell, farmer, 24 Feb 1837. wife Ann;   son John land called Astons Close in Birchover purchased from Joseph ASHTON;   son Thomas land called Bailey Croft in Stanton purchased from Mr. James BRADLEY;   son Solomon both parts of house and garden and pig crue, together with land called the Pingle in Stanton;   son William MARSDE house at Eagletor (expected from will by father John MARSDEN Snr) Other children: Rachel, Priscilla, Amy, Joseph and Elizabeth. Executors: Ann MARSDEN & Michael FROST, Youlgreave, farmer. Witnesses: George ROBINSON,   Esther MARSDEN,   Amy CUNDY.   Testator died 1 Mar last [ie 1837]. Probate 14 Apr 1837 by Ann MARSDEN  and Michael FROST; Effects <£100; 4 pages = 1 Ad 3 will. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1837

MARSDEN MILLWARD

MARSDEN, Robert - of Great Longstone, bachelor, 14 Jun 1837. mother Hannah MARSDEN widow of Longstone. Bondsmen: Edmund MARSDEN of Baslow farmer,   William MILLWARD of Edensor schoolmaster. Effects <£100; 3 pages = 3 Ad. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1837

ADAMSON GEE HIGGENBOTTOM HINCHCLIFFE LORD MARRIOTT NEWTON STEEPLE THORNELY TOMLINSON

MARRIOTT, Nelly, of Hayfield, widow, parish of Glossop, 20 Oct 1834. Beneficiaries: daughter Ann and her husband Thomas MARRIOTT,   nephew George HINCHCLIFFE of Arondale near Holmfrith co. York,   niece Ellen TOMLINSON of Cobden Edge near Mellor,   nephews and nieces being the children of brothers John,   William, Samuel and Joseph MARRIOTT. Executors: friends Joseph HIGGENBOTTOM of Ashtonunderlyne co. Lancaster,   attorney at law;   Ebenezer ADAMSON of Hayfield, schoolmaster;   and Thomas GEE of Kinder, farmer. Witnesses: Robt. NEWTON,   M LORD &   Joseph HIGGENBOTTOM. Codicil: the children of George HINCHCLIFFE and the children of niece Ellen TOMLINSON added, 22 Apr 1836. Witnesses: Thomas Edward THORNELY &   John Lincthurst STEEPLE. Probate granted at Lichfield 10 Jul 1837  value under £1000. [Contributed by ap on 24 Jul 2000 et seq.]

1838

BARBER EVANS MIDDLETON

MIDDLETON, Robert - of Hollowgate, Bradwell, Hope, 16 Jun 1838. nephew Thomas, son of late brother George use of land at Smalldale Head;   on Thomas's death this land is to go to nephew Jarvis along with other closes at Smalldale Head. Jarvis is also to have the house he, Robert, now lives in & the house next door where he lives. Jarvis children are son Robert & daughters Christiana, Ann & Mary. Executors: nephews Thomas & Jarvis MIDDLETON. Witnesses - Josiah BARBER & Johnson EVANS. Written on the will - died 18 Jul 1838. Proved Oct 1838. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1839

KING MASON RADFIRTH WARD

MASON, William - of Matlock Bath, co. Derby. (Ad) Occupation: Hostler. Died 29 Jul 1835. Persons bound: Anne MASON, widow;   George RADFIRTH of Matlock Bath, Ostler;   James KING of Matlock Bath, Tailor. Anne made her mark, both men signed. Oath sworn by Anne MASON of Matlock Bath, widow relict, to whom Admon was granted 14 Jan 1839, Bishop's Court, Lichfield. Value under £200;   Richard WARD - Commissioner. [Contributed by jk on 5 Mar 2001 et seq.]

1840

BRADLEY MARSDEN ROBINSON

MARSDEN, John Snr - of Eaglestor parish of Youlgreave, miner, 5 Jan 1832. wife Esther all houses and lands;   son John MARSDEN north end of house plus garden;   son Solomon MARSDEN £10;   son Benjamin MARSDEN £10;   son Joseph MARSDEN south end of dwelling house with remaining garden, stable piggeries and land called Dam Croft, house at Wensley. Witnesses: George ROBINSON,   James BRADLEY,   George MARSDEN.   Testator died 28 May 1840. Probate Chesterfield 15 Oct 1840; Effects <£100; 4 pages = 2 Ad 2 will. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1841

BLACKBURNE FEATHERSTONE HOLBROOK JOHNSON MARPLES SIMPSON SMYTHE

MARPLES, Matthew - the younger, of Repton, butcher, 27 Aug 1824. To Trustees: brother James MARPLES, butcher;   Francis HOLBROOK, gentleman - messuage called "The Bull's Head" at Hartshorne, messuages & tenements in the borough of Derby purchased from Mr. JOHNSON, closes, pieces or parcels of land wheresoever and all other real estate in trust for 700 years paying an annuity of £20 to said James MARPLES until son Matthew MARPLES attains 21 years. To dear wife Ellen: remaining trust income for life so long as she remains my widow;   son Matthew MARPLES - all real estate;   daughter Mary;   daughter Eliza - £1,000 to be shared between them when they reach 21. Executors: wife Ellen,   Brother James MARPLES;   Francis HOLBROOK. Witnesses: H SMYTHE;   C H FEATHERSTONE - clerks to Mr SIMPSON;   P SIMPSON, solicitor, Derby. Probate granted at Derby 20 Apr 1841; by F J BLACKBURNE. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1841

BLACKBURNE DRABBLE LOMAS MARKWELL MARPLES

MARPLES, William - of Chesterfield, cordwainer, 31 Jan 1840. To dear wife Ellen - everything for life, and on her death;   To son John MARPLES - everything absolutely. Executors: wife Ellen MARPLES;   son John MARPLES. Witnesses: Samuell MARKWELL;   John LOMAS;   Wm. DRABBLE. Probate granted at Lichfield 22 Apr 1841; by F T BLACKBURNE, surrogate. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1841

BIRKS BLACKBURNE GODDARD MASON TIMPERLEY

MASON, George - of Stoney Middleton, Labourer, 4 Jan 1840. Died 23 Jan 1840. No Trustees or Executors appointed. Beneficiary: my daughter Mary TIMPERLEY, widow of Samuel TIMPERLEY, Miner, late of Stoney Middleton - all my real and personal estate consisting of a freehold house, stable, gardens and premises situate in Stoney Middleton and now in my own possession, plus a field of land of about 3 roods commonly called Moor View in Stoney Middleton now in the occupation of my said daughter Mary TIMPERLEY. George MASON (his mark) 4 Jan 1840. Witnesses: William BIRKS;   George GODDARD, William GODDARD. Probate granted at Chesterfield 22 Apr 1841. Value under £500?;  F T BLACKBURNE - Surrogate. [Contributed by jk on 5 Mar 2001 et seq.]

1841

MARPLES SHACKLOCK

MARPLES, James - of Bolsover, grocer, 14 Oct 1841 (Ad) Administrators: widow Ellen MARPLES;   Charles MARPLES, grocer. Appraiser: Abraham SHACKLOCK. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1842

BARBER MIDDLETON PEARSON

MIDDLETON, Thomas - miner of Astens (could this be Aston?), 3 Sept 1842. All estate on trust to his dear friend Thomas MIDDLETON snr. Meadow? for the maintainance of his dear wife & family. Witnesses: Philip BARBER & Robert PEARSON. Proved Mar 1842. The will has not photocoped well. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1843

BRADBURY BROMLEY BROOMHEAD GREGORY MANDER MARSDEN MOOLY SMITH TOMLIN

MARSDEN, William - of Calver p. Bakewell, farmer, grocer, corn dealer, 23 Sep 1843. Died 30 Oct 1843. niece Mary wife of Samuel BRADBURY of Hathersage Booths, a farmer;   niece Martha wife of George GREGORY of Calver, a labourer;   John SMITH son of George and (my niece) Ellen SMITH of Litton Derbyshire;   nephew Thomas BROOMHEAD of Calver - to have freehold estate in Stony Middleton Eyam in the occupation of John MOOLY [Ed: MOSLY?];   nephew William BROOMHEAD;   Robert TOMLIN of Knouchley Stoke Derbyshire, farmer. Witnesses: Thomas MANDER solicitor of Bakewell and William BROMLEY of Calver a book keeper. 1 Ad paper. Will is 3 large pages (larger than A3) Probate: 29 Nov 1843; Estate £3000. [Contributed by - on 26 Jan 2003 et seq.]

1843

BRADBURY BROMLEY BROOMHEAD GREGORY MANDER MARSDEN MOOLY MOSLY SMITH TOMLIN

MARSDEN, William - of Calver, Bakewell, farmer, grocer & corn dealer, 23 Sep 1843. niece Mary wife of Samuel BRADBURY of Hathersage Booths farmer;   niece Martha wife of George GREGORY of Calver labourer;   John SMITH son of George and Ellen SMITH of Litton Derbyshire and my niece;   Freehold estate in Stony Middleton Eyam in the occupation of John MOOLY [MOSLY] to nephew;   Thomas BROOMHEAD of Calver;   nephew William BROOMHEAD;   Robert TOMLIN of Knouchley Stoke Derbyshire farmer. Witnesses: Thomas MANDER solicitor of Bakewell & William BROMLEY of Calver book keeper.   Testator died 30 Oct 1843. Probate 29 Nov 1843; Effects £3,000; 4 pages = 1 Ad 3 will larger than A3. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1845

BRADWELL HOWE MIDDLETON

MIDDLETON, Robert - of Bradwell, Hope, hatter, 25 Sep 1840. wife Betty who is to have control of the estate;   he says children but does not name them, except Betty who is deceased & a grand-daughter - her daughter - who is to be called Harriet. Executors: wife Betty & nephew Robert HOWE. Witnesses: John & Elizabeth BRADWELL. Testator died 12 Aug 1845. Proved 17 Oct 1845. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1845

ASHTON BAGSHAW HALLAM MIDDLETON NEEDHAM

MIDDLETON, Robert - of Bradwell, Hope, shoemaker, 5 June 1850. son Martin land at Great Hucklow & ½ of a house at New Nook;   son Robert land at Hartlemoor, two houses & their gardens in Bradwell & ½ of a house at New Nook;   the children of his late son Benjamin (Robert & Ann) land at New Nook;   son-in-law William BAGSHAW & his grand-daughter Ellen BAGSHAW land at Little Hucklow & Hazelbadge;   daughter Nancy, widow of Thomas HALLAM & her sons Thomas & Robert land at Pipe Holes, Moss Rake & New Nook;   son-in-law John NEEDHAM & his grandson John NEEDHAM land at New Nook;   Executors: sons John & Robert - John to have the residue of his estate. Witnesses: William ASHTON & Isaac ASHTON. Proved at Hope 30 Nov 1854 & at Bakewell 7 Dec 1854. Died 10 Nov 1845. Note: In Bradwell Ancient & Modern, p.78 Robert's age is given as 94, making his birth c1760. This will is particularly useful because the land & how it came to him is often named specifically, making it possible in many cases to cross reference with the 1843 Tythe Map & its summary. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1847

COCKER CUNDEY CUNNINGHAM HIBBERT MARPLES WALKER

MARPLES, George - of Baslow, yeoman, 20 Jan 1846. Trustees: son James MARPLES, hatter of Lea Wood;   son George MARPLES the younger, carver & gilder of Sheffield. To dear wife Hannah MARPLES use of the house and all its contents for life;   To pay interest on £40 to creditor William WALKER of Lea Wood;   To pay interest on £20 to creditor Matthew MARPLES. On death of his wife: To daughter Matilda, wife of William HIBBERT;   daughter Ann, wife of Daniel CUNNINGHAM;   daughter Mary MARPLES - all his linen, earthenware &   plate in equal shares (!) plus remainder of household furniture &   beds if she is unmarried. All other estate to be sold and divided into 6 equal shares: To son James MARPLES - 1 share;   son George MARPLES - 1 share;   son Joseph MARPLES - 1 share;   Matilda HIBBERT - 1 share;   Ann CUNNINGHAM - 1 share;   Mary MARPLES - 1 share;   son David MARPLES;   son Calton MARPLES - both specifically excluded from this will,   having been provided for previously. Executors: wife Hannah MARPLES;   James MARPLES;   George MARPLES. Witnesses: William CUNDEY, cooper of Baslow;   John COCKER, taylor of Baslow. Probate granted at Lichfield 23 Jul 1847. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1848

ALLEN GREGORY MARSDEN

MARSDEN, George - of Stanton Hillside parish of Youlgreave, miner, 9 May 1848. wife Alice dwelling house;   son John. Witnesses: George ALLEN of Winster,   George GREGORY.   Testator died 31 May 1848. Probate 12 Oct 1848; Effects <£20; 3 pages = 2 Ad 1 will. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1849

BRADWELL HALLAM HILL JONES MIDDLETON

MIDDLETON, Thomas - of Bradwell, Hope, farmer, 13 Mar 1849. The execs. have to deal with the legacy left by his daughter Ann in the following way - son-in-law Gervis MIDDLETON is to be paid £19/19/0d;   son-in-law George HALLAM is to be paid £19/19/0d;   daughter Betty JONES £40;   son Thomas is to inherit his real & personal estate - he also exec. Witnesses: Robert HILL & John BRADWELL. Proved Hope 13 May 1849. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1849

BENNETT BURBEARY FOX MARPLES MARSDEN SHARPE SLAGG TURNER WRIGHT

MARPLES, Thomas - of Dronfield Woodhouse, saw handle maker and farmer, 15 Feb 1848. To daughter Elizabeth, wife of James WRIGHT, farmer of Darley Dale - chest & linen belonging to her late mother;   Trustees & Executors: James BENNETT, farmer of Dronfield Woodhouse;   William FOX, sicklesmith of Ford, Eckington. To son William MARPLES - half of his estate when he is 24,   paying an annuity to Thomas' second wife, Ann MARPLES,   during her widowhood and remaining unmarried;   daughter Elizabeth WRIGHT - other half of estate. Estate includes: copyhold dwellinghouses bought from Thomas SLAGG at bridge End, Eckington;   copyhold dwellinghouse occupied by Mrs Hannah TURNER of Troway;   freehold cottages at Dronfield bought from Thomas MARSDEN's devisees;   copyhold dwellinghouse occupied by Mary Ann FOX,   purchased from the assignees of Thomas SLAGG. Witnesses: Jas. Pasbley BURBEARY, solicitor of Sheffield;   Joseph SHARPE, his clerk. Probate granted at Chesterfield 11 Oct 1849;  by G H ?? [illegible] surrogate. Estate <£300. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1849

MARPLES SHACKLOCK

MARPLES, George - of Staveley, farmer, 13 Oct 1849. (Ad) Administrators: Widow Elizabeth MARPLES;   Frederic MARPLES;   Abraham SHACKLOCK of Bolsover. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1850

BARGH BERTLES GILL GOODLAD HODKIN MARPLES

MARPLES, Ann - of Dronfield Woodhouse, widow, 30 Jan 1850. Trustee: brother Joseph GILL. To sister Mary GOODLAD - freehold dwelling house in Unstone now in possession of John HODKIN;   brother George GILL, brother Joseph GILL;   sister Mary GOODLAD;   sister Martha BARGH;   children of brother John GILL - residue of estate in 5 equal shares. Witnesses: John HODKIN;   Mary HODKIN. Probate granted at Lichfield 18 Sep 1850;  before William Dodsworth Bates BERTLES, commissioner. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1850

BRAMWELL EVANS GREAVES HALL KIRK MIDDLETON

MIDDLETON, Edward - of Smalldale, Bradwell, Hope, yeoman, 17 Dec 1847. In a way this is a simple will. In the 1841 census Edward, of independent means, is living with the family of his nephew William BRAMWELL of Smalldale (The Bowling Green?) & his leaves his estate both free & copyhold in trust for his great nephew William jnr. The Trustees were Robert MIDDLETON of Bradwell, shoemaker & William Greaves MIDDLETON of Eccles, Hope, yeoman. The problem arose when William Greaves MIDDLETON died & although Robert MIDDLETON, the shoemaker was still living he was 90. It seems they decided on younger trustees & the codicil appoints William GREAVES of Eccles & Robert MIDDLETON of Hope as trustees. Witnesses: Josh HALL of Castleton, solicitor,   & his clerk Peter KIRK. Testator died 11 Mar 1850. Probate at Hope 27 Dec 1850.  Will recorded at York. Note: Seth EVANS in Bradwell Ancient & Modern, p.78 says Edward was 82 when he died, so d-o-b 1768? [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1851

FLETCHER MARPLES WILSON

MARPLES, John - of South Wingfield, Shaw Wood, yeoman, 4 Jun 1840. To son Jonathan MARPLES - all household furniture;   To son Robert MARPLES - all farming stock and residue. Executors: son Jonathan MARPLES;   son Robert MARPLES. Witnesses: James FLETCHER;   Wm. WILSON. Probate granted at Alfreton 15 Apr 1851. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1851

HUNT MARPLE MARRCROFT WILSON

MARPLE, William - of South Wingfield, Shaw Wood, yeoman, 13 Mar 1851. To brother John MARPLE - interest on £100 for life;   Residue of estate to be divided equally between my brothers and sisters;   The share that would have come to my late sister, Hannah, wife of William HUNT to be shared equally between her 5 children. Executors: brother Robert MARPLE;   Brother Jonathan MARPLE. Witnesses: Wm. WILSON,   Jemima MARRCROFT. Probate granted at Alfreton on 15 Oct 1851. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1852

GRINDEY MARPLES ROE RUTLAND

MARPLES, Thomas - of Bubnell, farmer, 3 Jul 1852. To dear wife Mary MARPLES - all personal estate for life;   son Samuel MARPLES - to pay her 6s if she cannot live in the house;   To son Samuel MARPLES - all the farm rented from Duke of RUTLAND, & £30. All other estate to be equally divided between: son Thomas MARPLES;   son Enos MARPLES;   daughter Mary Ann MARPLES;   daughter Eliza MARPLES. Executors: wife Mary MARPLES;   son Samuel MARPLES;   Francis ROE of Bakewell. Witnesses: Francis ROE;   Rebecca GRINDEY. Probate granted at Lichfield 5 Oct 1852. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1853

ARNFIELD BOWKER BROCKLEHURST DRINKWATER MARRIOTT MELLING TURNER WASSE

MARRIOTT, Thomas, of Shude Hill within Hayfield, gentleman, 2 Sep 1851. Died 29 Jan 1853. Beneficiaries: nephew Thomas MARRIOTT;   Reverend Samuel WASSE of Hayfield, clerk;   George DRINKWATER of Stockport co. Chester, draper;   son Joshua MARRIOTT of Hayfield gentleman;   wife Sarah*;   and daughter Sarah MARRIOTT,   Purchased land from John BROCKLEHURST called the Rood;   purchased the pew at Hayfield church from James BROCKLEHURST;   granted a lease to Joseph ARNFIELD of Hayfield, cotton waste dealer;   and occupants James BOWKER &   Joseph MELLING. Executrix and executor: guardians of his son and daughter: wife Sarah MARRIOTT &   William TURNER of Hayfield, butcher. Witnesses: illegible. Probate granted to Sarah MARRIOTT widow 12 Mar 1853 in Lichfield,  effects under £1000. 2nd grant 31 Jan 1855. [Contributed by ap on 24 Jul 2000 et seq.]

1853

DOBBS ELLIOTT LAW MARPLES SEATON

MARPLES, Robert - of Brampton, blacksmith, widower, 14 Apr 1853. (Ad) Administrators: son George MARPLES, blacksmith of Brampton;   John ELLIOTT, joiner of Brampton;   James SEATON, plumber of Chesterfield. Appraiser: Matthew DOBBS;   Total: £86-10s-6d. Sworn at Lichfield before George Henry LAW, surrogate. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1853

DOBBS ELLIOTT MARPLES SEATON

MARPLES, Robert - of Brampton, blacksmith, 14 Apr 1853. (Ad) Administrators: George MARPLES, blacksmith of Brampton;   John ELLIOTT, joiner of Brampton;   James SEATON, plumber of Chesterfield. Appraiser: Matthew DOBBS;   Total: £86-10s-6d. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1854

FOX MIDDLETON SOMERSET

MIDDLETON, Hugh (widower) - of Bradwell, Hope, miner. (Ad?) granted to his son Isaac at Hope 8 Nov 1854. Witnesses: Benjamin SOMERSET & George FOX. Testator died 24 Sep 1854. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1854

MARSDEN ROE

MARSDEN, Anthony the Elder - of Middleton by Youlgreave, farmer. sons Anthony MARSDEN farmer and one of next of kin;   John MARSDEN. Bondsmen: John MARSDEN of Middleton by Youlgreave,   Sampson ROE of Darley Dale.   Testator died 16 Aug 1854. Probate 20 Oct 1854; Effects <£100; 3 pages administration papers. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1855

BARNES CUPPLLEDITCH DIXON ETCHELLS FERNLEY GEE HADFIELD HAWFORTH HOWARD HUDSON JACKSON MANN MOTTRAM MOULT OLDFIELD SHAW SLATER WATERHOUSE

MOULT, Emanuel - of Strines within Marple, parish of Stockport co. Chester, yeoman, 1 Sep 1854. Beneficiaries: wife Fanny MOULT*, son James MOULT*, son William Jackson MOULT, son Emanuel Downes MOULT, son John Ashbrook MOULT;   daughter Mary Ann ETCHELLS the wife of James ETCHELLS &   son Thomas MOULT*. Devised to wife Fanny a dwelling house situate at Brookbottom in the hamlet of Whitle and the use of Moult House in Marple. Devised to son William Jackson MOULT the estate in Mellor called Higher Cliff and the estate in Rowarth, the estate in Edale called Cartledge and two messuages in Tideswell. Devised to son Emanuel Downes MOULT part of four messuages at Windlehurst in Marple, the other part of Windlehurst went to son John Ashbrook MOULT. Also, devised to son Emanuel Jackson MOULT a mine of black lead ore in Borrowdale co. Cumberland. Devised to daughter Mary ETCHELLS the House Shop in Middle Hillgate Stockport. Devised to son John Ashbrook MOULT a plot of land at Windlehurst. Devised to son Thomas MOULT six dwelling houses on the highway from Marple to High Lane. Devised to son William Jackson MOULT a public house known by the sign of the Fox and three cottages in Whitle Hamlet called Moult House Estate. Devised to son James MOULT messuages situate at Brookbottom. Tenants or Occupiers of Property: Jane HOWARD,   George CUPPLLEDITCH,   Sarah FERNLEY,   Charles HADFIELD,   Edward JACKSON,   George OLDFIELD,   Stephen SHAW,   Thomas DIXON,   Hannah GEE,   Miles SLATER,   Henry HAWFORTH,   Joseph BARNES,   William MOTTRAM and Isaac WATERHOUSE. Property Purchased from: the late Mr Thomas HOWARD. Witnesses: Charles HUDSON Solicitor Stockport &   Richard MANN his clerk. Codicil: 10 Jan 1855. Beneficiary: dear wife Fanny MOULT. Witnesses: John HUDSON &   Richard MANN clerks to Mr HUDSON Solicitor Stockport. Probate granted 27 Jul 1855. [Contributed by ap on 16 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1856

ALDERSON BINGHAM ECCLES GLADWIN HENDERSON HEWITT HOLLAND LUND MARPLES NORTHEDGE SAYLES STEVENSON SWIFT YATES

MARPLES, Charles - the elder, of Renishaw, Eckington, farmer, 20 Dec 1850. To son Charles MARPLES all wines, liquors, fuel and other consumable stores and provisions and wearing apparel. To Trustees & Executors: Joseph BINGHAM of Renishaw;   John HENDERSON, gentleman of Chesterfield - to sell all dwelling houses,   land an property situate in Brampton Lane & Cuthorpe and firstly to repay a mortgage of £600 secured on the properties,   book debts and other financial assets. After mortgage repaid all proceeds to be invested. To son Charles MARPLES - annual income from the investment and on his death: grandson Charles, son of late son James MARPLES;   granddaughter Ann, daughter of late son James MARPLES;   granddaughter Martha daughter of late son James MARPLES;   grandson William, son of son Charles MARPLES - the investment above in equal shares when they are 21 (males) or marry (females);   Above grandchildren to receive £5 each when the become 21. Various other property dispositions to tedious to mention. servant Zillah YATES if she still be in my service at my decease - one year's wages. Tenants: William ECCLES;   Richard ECCLES;   John HENDERSON;   John SWIFT;   John HOLLAND;   John NORTHEDGE;   William SAYLES;   George GLADWIN;   Widow HEWITT. Witnesses: Alfred ALDERSON, solicitor of Eckington;   John LUND, his clerk. Codicil: 9 Feb 1856. Removes Joseph BINGHAM as trustee and substitutes Luke STEVENSON, farmer of Marsh Lane. Probate granted at Chesterfield 10 Apr 1856. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1856

JONES MARPLES ROE TAYLOR

MARPLES, James - of Baslow, blacksmith, widower, 19 Jun 1856. (Ad) Administrators: son Thomas MARPLES, blacksmith;   Francis ROE, gentleman;   Robert TAYLOR. Sworn at Lichfield before John JONES, surrogate. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1857

BALL MANDLEY MARPLES MOTT MUGLISTON ORDISH SMITHARD

MARPLES, James - of Repton, farmer, 23 Jun 1843. To sister in law Ellen MARPLES - all estate, including 3 houses and 3 acres of land at Barlow for life and on her decease: To nephew James, son of late brother Matthew MARPLES - the said 3 houses and all other real estate. To nephew James;   niece Mary, wife of John ORDISH of Wilne, farmer;   niece Ellen MARPLES - equal shares in the residue. Executors: sister in law Ellen MARPLES;   James MUGLISTON, plumber of Repton. Witnesses: M MANDLEY (?) solicitor of Derby;   W. BALL, his clerk. Codicil: 5 Jan 1857. To niece Mary ORDISH - £600 for life and on her death to be divided equally between her children when they become 21;   nephew James MARPLES now gets all the residue. Witnesses: William SMITHARD;   Edward MOTT. Probate granted at Lichfield 28 Feb 1857. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1857

BENNETT BINNEY BOOTH CARTWRIGHT HALLAM LAW MARPLES NUTHALL TURNER WHEALE

MARPLES, Benjamin - of Dronfield, pedler [sic], 29 Mar 1857. To wife Ann MARPLES - use of all household effects for life unless she remarries;   daughter Mary MARPLES - the above effects absolutely on the death or remarriage of her mother. Trustees and executors: wife Ann MARPLES;   George TURNER of Hallowes Lane, Dronfield. wife Ann MARPLES - income from the estate for life or until remarriage;   son Thomas MARPLES - £60, son Robert MARPLES - £20;   All children - residue of personal estate share and share alike;   daughter Mary MARPLES - freehold properties in Dronfield now occupied by John CARTWRIGHT &   John NUTHALL;   daughter Elizabeth, wife of Thomas TURNER of Troway - freehold property now occupied by Sidney BOOTH;   daughter Ann, wife of David BINNEY of Rotherham - freehold property occupied by Thomas HALLAM. Witnesses: Peter BENNETT;   Robert WHEALE (?), solicitor of Chesterfield. Probate granted at Chesterfield 16 Apr 1857; by E C LAW, surrogate. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1860

DUNNICLIFF HAY MARPLES ORDISH

MARPLES, Ellen - of Repton, Ridgeway House, widow, 26 May 1858. To daughter Mary, wife of John Pearsall ORDISH - everything. Executors: daughter Mary;   John Pearsall ORDISH. Witnesses: Jno. DUNNICLIFF, solicitor of Derby;   Joseph HAY, his clerk. Probate granted 12 Dec 1860. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1862

MARSDEN

MARSDEN, William - of Darley, farmer and coal merchant, 16 Dec 1857. Executor: wife Betty MARSDEN - all real & personal estate. Witnesses: Joseph MARSDEN cordwainer & Benjamin MARSDEN. Proved 3 Oct 1862. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1862

EATON FURNESS MARPLES MARSHALL

MARPLES, Isaac - of Stoney Middleton, saddler 28 Mar 1861. To daughters Mary, wife of Joseph EATON;   Ann MARPLES of Southport;   Matilda MARPLES;   Catherine MARPLES, spinsters - all my messuages &   lands wherever situate;   son Thomas MARPLES of Hathersage - working tools and goodwill of my shop;   the 4 daughters share everything else. Executors: daughter Catherine MARPLES;   brother Matthew MARPLES of Baslow. Witnesses: Elizabeth MARSHALL;   Peter FURNESS. Probate granted 4 Oct 1862. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1864

BARNES DANES HILL HINCH MASON PINDER SELLARS WOOD

MASON, Samuel - of Stoney Middleton late parish of Eyam co. Derby, Innkeeper or Licensed Victualler, 10 Nov 1862. oldest sons William and James MASON;   tenant Francis HILL;   the House Inn or Licensed Victualling House now occupied by me known as the "Lovers Leap" and... household furniture and other personal effects &c. to be sold by Auction and ... remainder and residue in eight equal shares: to daughter Ann wife of Alexander SELLARS - one share,   daughter Mary wife of Robert PINDER - one share,   children of my deceased daughter Sarah late wife of Thomas HINCH - one share, daughter Clara MASON - one share,   youngest son John MASON - two shares and oldest daughter Hannah MASON - two shares. Executors: brother-in-laws Samuel {DANES?},   Thomas HINCH and daughter Hannah MASON. Witnesses: William WOOD,   William BARNES and Hannah MASON;   Samuel MASON X his mark. Proved 26 Feb 1864 by the oaths of the executors named...  they having first sworn duly to administer effects under £100. Source: Microfilm of Derby Diocesan Wills at Matlock Record Office - extracted and abridged by Janet M. Kirk 23 January 2001. [Contributed by jk on 5 Mar 2001 et seq.]

1864

MARSDEN RICE STREET

MARSDEN, John - of Brampton, Chesterfield, 28 Jan 1864. wife Jemima £20 a year to be paid in four parts while a widow. Executors: John & William MARSDEN and their wives to have half estate on Jemima's death or remarriage;   dau Jane wife of Thomas RICE £100 on Jemima's death. Witnesses: Emma STREET servant girl,   Saul MARSDEN law clerk. Proved 11 Mar 1864. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1864

CLAY DIXON GREEN MARSDEN VICKERS WAGSTAFF WRIGHT

MARSDEN, William - of Wensley, cordwainer, 13 Nov 1863. Trustees & Executors: brother Joseph MARSDEN, nephew Benjamin MARSDEN. brother Joseph dwelling house, garden &c at Wensley in the occupation of George WRIGHT plus £50;   nephews Benjamin MARSDEN tenement etc at Wensley occupied by Samuel WAGSTAFF;   William MARSDEN son of brother Joseph £9;   nephews & nieces (children of brother Benjamin MARSDEN) Adam MARSDEN, Robert MARSDEN, Elizabeth MARSDEN, Harriet MARSDEN, Fanny wife of William DIXON £9 each;   nephews & nieces (children of sister Mary CLAY) Adam CLAY, Joseph CLAY, Hannah CLAY, Elizabeth CLAY £9 each;   nephew William CLAY £5, Benjamin CLAY £14;   brother Benjamin & his wife Mary annual interest, upon death of either of them £100;   Trustees £100;   sister Mary wife of William CLAY £100. Witnesses: Jonathan VICKERS of Wensley grocer, William GREEN of Matlock Bath. Proved 27 May 1864; Effects <£800. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1865

ALLSOP CLAY MARSDEN

MARSDEN, Joseph - of Wensley, cordwainer, 5 May 1865. wife Hannah whole estate;   son William joint exec with mother. Witnesses: Anthony M. ALLSOP of Wensley, barmaster;   Mary CLAY of Wensley. Proved 20 Jun 1865; Effects <£100. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1866

BARK FEARN GORDON MARSDEN MOORE

MARSDEN, Edmund - of Park Top, Baslow, farmer, 13 Dec 1861. sons John, Thomas, George, Robert;   dau Mary Anne wife of George FEARN. Executor: William BARK of Park Top. Witnesses: Thomas William GORDON of Baslow gentleman,   Edward MOORE.   Testator died 18 Jul 1866. Proved 22 Oct 1866; Effects <£300. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1867

BELFITT COWLEY DOB FOWLDS MARPLES REANEY SIDDALL

MARPLES, John - of Apperknowle, Dronfield, 15 May 1867. (Ad) Letters granted to Samuel REANEY, scythemaker of Coal Aston,   son of daughter Anne REANEY, widow, deceased. Original Executors: Leonard COWLEY deceased;   John FOWLDS deceased. Legatees: son John DOB;   daughter Mary BELFITT;   daughter Martha SIDDALL;   daughter Ann REANEY;   son Robert MARPLES - all deceased. Admon with will attached c.f. will dated 8 Nov 1808. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1868

DAVERPORT DRABBLE HILL HORFALL JOHNSON MARRIOTT MARSH MOSLEY RADFORD

MARRIOTT, John - of Stretton, North Wingfield, Derby. Farmer, 13 Sep 1865. Executors: John HILL, miller & farmer of Higham, Shirland,   John MARSH, farmer of Grassmoor,   & William DAVERPORT, farmer of Hardstoft, Halt Hucknall. Mentions: son John MARRIOTT, son Samuel MARRIOTT, daughter Ann MARRIOTT, daughter Sarah JOHNSON, granddaughter Mary Ann JOHNSON, granddaughter Sarah HILL (wife of James HILL);   gt grandchildren William Johnson MOSLEY, Sarah JOHNSON, Ann JOHNSON, John JOHNSON, & Mary Ann JOHNSON. Witnesses: Wm DRABBLE,   Enoch HORFALL,   & Hy RADFORD. Proved at Derby with Codicil 17 Feb 1868. [Contributed by cr on 27 May 2011 et seq.]

1868

MARSDEN ROBINSON STERNDALE

MARSDEN, Joseph - of Eagletor, parish of Youlgreave, co. Derby, Mine agent, 8 Jun 186-. all to Thomas ROBINSON farmer, and William STERNDALE shoemaker, in trust allowing wife Mary the use of the annual interest for life or until remarriage and then to son John Henry;   son John Henry the southermost part of house plus garden, and piggery, swill cistern and cart house, and that part of Dam Croft lying in Birchover Township subject to the payment of £5 by John Henry to son Robert;   son Robert that part of Dam Croft lying in Stanton Township, the aforesaid £5 to be paid by John Henry, and any remaining furniture;   son Joseph the northernmost part of the house and garden, and the stable with right of access through John Henry's land;   Bailey's croft to be sold and any profit to be used to pay daughters Jane and Rachel £2 each and the remainder to Joseph. Executors & Witnesses: Thomas ROBINSON & William STERNDALE.   Testator died 23 Jan 1868 at Eagletor. Probate 2 Apr, proved 24 Apr 1868 by William STERNDALE, surviving executor;  Effects <£20. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1873

BRAMLEY MARSH

MARSH, John - of Grassmoor i/t/p Hasland, Derby, Farmer 16 Mar 1872. Executors: wife Rebecca MARSH,   & grandson Herbert MARSH (son of my daughter Mary MARSH). Witnesses: Edwin BRAMLEY & Charlotte BRAMLEY. Proved at Derby 6 May 1873. Effects under £100. [Contributed by cr on 27 May 2011 et seq.]

1873

MARSDEN MYCOCK WAGSTAFFE WILSON WRIGHT

MARSDEN, William - of Stanton Hill Side, grocer, 11 Apr 1873. wife Frances MARSDEN all real & personal estate until remarriage or death to provide for each of children until aged 21, then all divided equally amongst children;   children real & personal estate on mother's remarriage or death. Executors: wife Frances MARSDEN & sister-in-law Elizabeth MYCOCK spinster. Witnesses: John WAGSTAFFE of Winster barmaster,   William WRIGHT of Darley Dale draper.   Testator died 13 Apr 1873 Stanton Hillside. May 1876: an Instrument of Renunciation under the hand of Elizabeth WILSON wife of Edward WILSON heretofore MYCOCK spinster, the Executrix for whom a power was reserved was filed. Proved 30 Aug 1873 Derby by Frances MARSDEN; Effects <£100. Power reserved to Elizabeth MYCOCK but later renounced in 1876 when she married Edward WILSON. [Contributed by - on 12 Apr 2008 et seq.]

1874

FEARN GILL MILLWARD STONE VAUDREY WRAGG

MILLWARD, James - of the Hillside i/t/p of Darley, yeoman, 22 Jun 1874. his executors to sell the parcel of land and buildings situated above the village of Two Dales called 'The Lant' to pay from it a legacy of £1 to my son James MILLWARD and of £100 to my illegitimate son Henry WRAGG, with any money left to my other ill. sons Jacob WRAGG & Thomas WRAGG share and share alike;   also to ill. son Jacob WRAGG all that piece of land belonging to me called 'the barn piece', together with the house and its buildings;   and to ill. son Thomas WRAGG all that piece of land [&c.] called 'Taylor's piece' (both) situated on Darley Hillside;   both... subject to payment of 9d. per week to my ill. daughter Martha WRAGG for the term of her natural life, and to payments of 1/3 share of the entire money value of said 2 parcels conjointly to my ill. son Stephen Millward WRAGG, in the event of his appearing to claim it within fifteen years from the date of this my will. Witnesses: Daniel VAUDREY rector of Darley &   Samuel GILL labourer of 'Darley Hillside'. Proved at Derby 7 Oct 1874 by oaths of Jacob WRAGG, Thomas WRAGG and  Anthony FEARN.  Will by Joseph STONE sol. Wirksworth. Note: James was b.1793, d.1874; and the nephew of Henry MILLWARD q.v. Probate 16 Oct 1817. [Contributed by tm on 21 Dec 2003 et seq.]

1880

BARJOIN CUNNINGHAM GREGORY HIBBERT HYDE MARPLES MOORE MOWER WILLIAMS YOUNG

MARPLES, Calton - of Baslow, 14 Jun 1870. Trustees: Joseph John MOWER, farmer of Blackwell Dale;   nephew William HIBBERT, carver & gilder of Sheffield. To wife Syth [sic] MARPLES - all household furniture for life and an annuity of £20. On her death all estate to be liquidated and distributed: Joseph GREGORY, my second wife's brother - £50;   Ann, youngest daughter of the above Joseph GREGORY - if Joseph is already dead then she gets the above £50;   Mary, youngest daughter of Joseph & Keziah HYDE of Taddington - £50;   Mary Jane, daughter of Joseph John & Mary Elizabeth MOWER - £50;   Emily, wife of Frank WILLIAMS,   daughter of Joseph & Elizabeth MARPLES - £20;   children of sister Mary YOUNG - £10 each;   Trustees - £5 each. Rest of estate divided into 5 shares and distributed: children of brother David MARPLES - 1 share;   children of brother James MARPLES - 1 share;   children of brother Joseph MARPLES - 1 share;   children of sister Matilda HIBBERT - 1 share;   children of sister Ann CUNNINGHAM - 1 share. Witnesses: William BARJOIN (?);   Edward MOORE. Proved at Derby 29 Oct 1880. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1882

ARGYLE BAXTER BIRKS BIRLEY COLE FREASBY GOLDTHREAD GREGORY HILL HOLMES KIRK LEE LINCOLN LOWE MARPLES REDFERN RENSHAW ROPER SENIOR SHEPHERD SMITH TURTON WADSWORTH WHALEY

MARPLES, Thomas - of Staveley, butcher & farmer, 5 Mar 1879. sons Paul MARPLES;   Herbert Tom MARPLES - all farming stock and tillages;   daughter Mary Ellen BAXTER - railway shares;   To children of son Paul MARPLES - one half of his interest in the will of his uncle Paul MARPLES of Sale;   children of daughter Mary Ellen BAXTER - one half of his interest in the will of his uncle Paul MARPLES of Sale;   dear wife Margaret - all household goods and furniture for life. Tenants: 17 dwelling houses at Marsden Moor, Staveley now in occupation of William SMITH,   Elizabeth BIRLEY,   William GOLDTHREAD,   Francis WHALEY,   Robert LOWE,   John HILL,   Benjamin ROPER,   William KIRK,   James ARGYLE,   William HILL,   Henry RENSHAW,   James LOWE, &   Henry SENIOR and others and 3 further dwelling houses at Marsden Moor, Staveley now in the occupation of Samuel GREGORY,   Gabriel COLE, &   Mary SHEPHERD. To Executors & Trustees: John LEE farmer of Woodthorpe;   Joseph TURTON wheelwright of Staveley. wife Margaret - income from these 20 houses for life and then daughter Mary Ellen BAXTER - half of these houses;   daughter Emma Elizabeth MARPLES - the other half;   son Paul MARPLES;   son Herbert Tom MARPLES - 5 houses, in equal shares, on the road from Staveley to Barlborough now in the occupation of Thomas WADSWORTH,   James LINCOLN,   Henry FREASBY,   Abraham BIRKS, &   John HOLMES. Witnesses: Saml. REDFERN, solicitor, Chesterfield;   Saml. Hawley REDFERN, his clerk. Probate granted at Derby 16 Jun 1882. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1889

GOODALL HASLAM MARPLES MUGLISTON WHISTON

MARPLES, James - formerly of Repton, but now of 13 Marine Terrace, Rhyl, gentleman, 19 Jun 1883. To dear wife Eliza - £100 absolutely and all household effects;   grandson Arthur Marples GOODALL, son of James & Mary Eleanor GOODALL - 3 cottages at Barlow in occupation of Mr HASLAM & others. Trustees & Executors: wife Eliza MARPLES;   William Lowe MUGLISTON of Derby, gentleman;   William Harvey WHISTON of Derby, gentleman. To wife Eliza - an annuity of £100 for life;   Children - residue in equal sums when they become 21. Probate 25 Jan 1889; Effects: £2,496-1s-1d. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1890

GOODALL HAVERY HEATH MARPLES PECK STROYAN WHISTON

MARPLES, Eliza - of Repton, Ridgeway House, widow, 17 Sep 1889. To daughter Eleanor Alice MARPLES & Sarah Jessie MARPLES - all household goods & furniture and shares in Melbourne Gas Co.;   sister Mary Anne PECK - £20. Trustees & Executors: William Harvey WHISTON, gentleman of Derby;   James GOODALL of Ridgeway House, farmer. daughter Mary Eleanor, wife of said James GOODALL;   daughter Eliza, wife of John Charles STROYAN, draper of Bakewell;   daughter Eleanor Alice MARPLES;   daughter Sarah Jessie MARPLES - residue of estate. Witnesses: Margreat [sic] HAVERY;   Arthur HEATH, solicitor's clerk. Probate granted at Derby 25 Jan 1890; Effects: £361-13s-6d. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1892

COURT FLETCHER MARPLES

MARPLES, Frederick - of Staveley, Back Street, 1 Dec 1891. Executor: wife Ellen MARPLES. To wife Ellen - everything. Witness: Josiah COURT, surgeon of Staveley;   Charles FLETCHER. Probate granted at Derby 5 Feb 1892. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1898

CLEGG ENTWISTLE GOODACRE MARPLES PAUL

MARPLES, Sarah Elizabeth - of Veinbutt Villa, Hope, spinster, 23 Dec 1897. To friend Mary, wife of Joseph ENTWISTLE of Veinbutt Villa - everything! Executor: Mary ENTWISTLE. Witnesses: Charles PAUL,   clerk to CLEGG & Sons, solicitors, Sheffield;   William Toham [sic] GOODACRE, hosier, 150 Duke Street, Sheffield. Probate granted 25 Apr 1898. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1900

ELLIS KYTE MARPLES

MARPLES, John - of Chesterfield, gentleman, 24 Aug 1898. niece Harriett MARPLES, daughter of brother George MARPLES - £100;   nephews & nieces of brother George MARPLES (except Harriett) - residue to be divided equally. Executors: nephew William John MARPLES, solicitor's clerk;   nephew George MARPLES, hairdresser. Witnesses: John Thomas ELLIS of 11 Wolseley Road, Sheffield;   Henry KYTE, of 15 Bennett Street, Sheffield. Probate granted at Derby 23 Feb 1900. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1903

APPLEBY EATON FURNACE KING MARPLES SMEDLEY WATTS

MARPLES, John. To housekeeper - house & furniture as it stands and 7s. per week for life;   George EATON of Ashover, saddler - £100;   sister Kate SMEDLEY - £100;   daughters of eldest brother Thomas MARPLES - £100 each;   sister Ann WATTS - £50;   sister Kate FURNACE - £50;   brother William - all property outstanding and on his death to his [William's] sons. Executor: brother William MARPLES and William's eldest son. Witnesses: James W KING;   Robert J APPLEBY;   William MARPLES. Probate granted 16 May 1903. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1904

FROST HUNSWORTH MARPLES

MARPLES, Thomas - of Baslow, tailor, 28 May 1908. wife Eliza to live in the house where we now live and to hold the shop;   son Thomas MARPLES to manage them for her;   wife Eliza to have 10s. per week out of the interest on my Sheffield &   Rotherham Bank shares;   son Joseph MARPLES - £100 & 2 cows;   daughter Sarah MARPLES - 8 Sheffield & Rotherham Bank shares;   daughter Eliza MARPLES - 8 Sheffield & Rotherham Bank shares. Executor: son Thomas MARPLES, chemist. Witnesses: Beeston HUNSWORTH;   Samuel FROST. Probate granted 26 Jan 1904. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1906

BARKER MARPLES MIDDLETON NICHOLLS TURNER UPTON

MARPLES, Paul Francis - of Staveley, Bell House, farmer & butcher, 16 Jul 1887. Executors & Trustees: brother Herbert Tom MARPLES, farmer of Staveley;   George UPTON, clerk of Staveley. To wife Emily household furniture and effects;   Rest of estate to be liquidated. To wife Emily - income therefrom for life if she continue to be my widow and thence to his children [not named]. Witnesses: Arthur BARKER;   Edwin A TURNER, solicitor's clerks. Codicil: 21 Feb 1895. Frederick E NICHOLLS of Norfolk Street,   Sheffield substituted as Trustee for George UPTON. Witnesses: Jno. MIDDLETON, solicitor;   Arthur BARKER. Probate granted 27 Sep 1906. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1908

FROGGATT FURNESS MASON MORTON

MASON, Clara - spinster of Stoney Middleton, i/t/p Hathersage, 27 Apr 1898. my sister Hannah MORTON - to have all my household furniture absolutely and Peter FURNESS shall have the final decision as to what articles are included. Any surplus... to be invested and payment of annual income to my sister Hannah for life, and after her decease... capital and income equally between to my nieces and nephews, the children of my brothers and sisters - William, James, John, Sarah, Ann and Mary. Executors and Trustees: Hannah MORTON and Peter FURNESS. Attending Witnesses: Samuel FURNESS, farmer, Bubnell;   Mary Elizabeth FROGGATT, Bubnell. Probate 6 Feb 1908 at Derby to Peter FURNESS the surviving executor. [Contributed by jk on 5 Mar 2001 et seq.]

1914

BRISTOL HUNSWORTH MARPLES

MARPLES, Sarah - of Baslow, spinster, 10 May 1914. To brother Thomas MARPLES, chemist of 387 Attercliffe Common,   Sheffield - all property whatsoever. Witnesses: Beeston HUNSWORTH;   Elizabeth BRISTOL. Probate granted 27 Aug 1914. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1922

FLINT MARPLES

MARPLES, Mrs Selina - of Baslow, Heathy Lea, 9 Mar 1917. Executors: Joseph MARPLES junior of Church Lane, Baslow;   daughter Mrs. Harriett FLINT. children: Harriett;   Selina;   Lydia;   Jane;   Elizabeth Anne;   Frederick William - equal shares of all possessions. Witnesses: Joseph MARPLES;   Matilda MARPLES;   both of Church Lane, Baslow. Probate granted 19 Apr 1922. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1926

BAXTER BOND BREARY MARPLES SHAW STONE WAKERLEY WATSON WHEATCROFT

MARPLES, Herbert Tom - of Staveley, Huggister Farm, 10 Mar 1919. Executors & Trustees: Henry SHAW, butcher of Renishaw;   Herbert Jowett WATSON, Chartered Accountant of Chesterfield. To 3 children of deceased nephew Thomas Albert MARPLES viz: Albert Herbert MARPLES;   Frank MARPLES;   Evelyn MARPLES - 7 houses in one block known as Marples Row situate at the Brickyard, Staveley;   2 daughters of Henry SHAW - £100 each when they are 21;   nephew Henry SHAW;   Minnie, widow of nephew Thomas Albert MARPLES - residue divided equally. Witnesses: William BREARY;   Durham STONE;   Signed by William Edmund WAKERLEY on behalf of testator. Codicil: 5 Apr 1924. Of Norbriggs, Staveley. All gifts in will revoked. Trustees to liquidate estate and divide it into 13 equal shares. To 8 children now living of deceased brother Paul MARPLES - 1 share each;   children of deceased nephew Thomas Albert MARPLES - 2 shares;   children of deceased sister Mary Ellen BAXTER - 3 shares. Witnesses: S WHEATCROFT;   Phyllis M BOND. Probate granted 23 Mar 1926. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

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