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

1396

BERDE BRADBURY KYNDRE MELLER STAFFORD

de STAFFORD, William - senior of Mellor. Beneficiaries: to son Nicholas and his lawful heirs all his lands,   tenements with their appurtenances within the bounds of Mellor;   in default of legitimate issue to brother Thomas;   in default of legitimate issue to sister Alice;   in default of legitimate issue to sister Margaret;   in the event of no legitimate issue the land and tenements with appurtenances should revert and remain to the aforesaid William de STAFFORD and his rightful heirs forever. Witnesses: Richarde de BERDE,   Robert de MELLER,   Thomas de KYNDRE,   Richard de BRADBURY, and others. Charter given at Mellor 21 Aug 1396. [Contributed by as on 26 Oct 2000 et seq.]

1556

ARMEFELD BELEY BRADLEY COTERELL FYDLER MELLOR STAFFORD

STAFFORD, John, of the Clyffe, 11 June 1555. Beneficiaries: to wife Jane STAFFORD*,   a third part of all my goods "qwycke and deed";   and the other two parts divided equally between my children hereafter named William, Rabart, John, George, Rauff, Otwell, Thomas, Grace, Alys,   Jane and Esabell. Executors: Jane my wife, son Lawrence STAFFORD,   and brother in law Nycholas FYDLER the parson of Tacsall. Witnessess: Rauff BRADLEY,   Humfrey STAFFORD of the Shae,   Renold BELEY. Supervisor: my brother Wyllyam STAFFORD charged "to be good unto my wyff and chyldren as my feathfull trust is in hym". Appraisers of Inventory: Humfrey STAFFORD,   Thomas ARMEFELD,   Thomas COTERELL,   and John MELLOR;   total £32-1s-8d. Debts owed by him: Mayster Wyllyam STAFFORD, Willam STAFFORD the yonger and Lawrence STAFFORD*, S{ir} Edward;   total £16-1s-4d Probate granted 15 Apr 1556. [Contributed by as on 26 Oct 2000 et seq.]

1557

ALEN BAKER FYLDEFEND HARRYSON STAFFORD WYLCOCKSON

STAFFORD, Roland, of Eyam, co. Derby, 18 Oct 1556. To be buried in the Parish Church at Eyam. late brother Humfrey STAFFORD & his late wife Luce,   his five daughters, Ales, Gartered, Anne, Katryn and Dorytye (under 16);   executors Otewell ALEN*, George BLACKWALL*, and John FITZHERBERT*;   Robert WYLCOCKSON of the Grange,   (had been given a house etc in Youlgrave by brother Humphrey),   servant John HARRYSON. Witnesses: Sir Wm. BAKER, clarke, Parson of Eyam;   Sr. Wm. FYLDEFEND, Clark, Vicar of Tyddeswell;   and John HARRYSON. Proved 16 Jan 1556/7 at Lichfield. [Contributed by rl on 16 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1558

STAFFORD

STAFFORD, John. Executor: (brother) Lawrence STAFFORD. Missing will recorded in the Lichfield Brief Act Book.  Entry dated 16 Sep 1558. [Contributed by as on 26 Oct 2000 et seq.]

1560

BARLOWE BLACKWALL CHATTESWORTH DAM DUNNE HARRYSON HARYSON MARSHALL MERELL MOSLYE MOSSLYE MYLNES NEDHAM ROLAND SAVAGE SNAPE STAFFORD SYWARD TURNER WADE WOODRUFF WOODRUFFE WYLKOCSON WYLSON

STAFFORD, Anne, widow, 5 Jun 1560. To be buried in the Parish Church of Eyam. "certain Debts for which John HARRYSON is bound to the Executors of my son Rowland STAFFORD,   which my son dyd owe to the children of Raffe BLACKWALL". "To John SAVAGE my son a yoke of my best oxen". To Alice STAFFORD, my daughter, my mare;   other children Gertrude, Anne and Katheryne. Legatees: John HARYSON,   Nycholas WOODRUFF and his wife,   Sir John NEDHAM,   John SYWARD,   Robert and Katherine MARSHALL,   Elizabeth MARSHALL and her daughter,   William MERELL (Meverell),   Christopher and Joan BARLOWE,   Raffe CHATTESWORTH,   John WADE,   Joan TURNER. Other servants: Roger DUNNE,   Edmond and John DAM,   and Humphry WOODRUFFE;   her "redde petycotte" to the wife of Humphrey MERELL. Supervisors: Thomas SAVAGE and Robert EYAR eyther of them foure markes. Witnesses: John NEDHAM, curate,   William ROLAND,   Thos. MOSLYE,   Philip ROLAND,   and John MYLNES. Debts owing: To the executors of Raffe BLACKWALL;   Thos MOSSLYE. Debts owed: "Imprimis my Lord of Scroresburye for hay..." John WYLKOCSON and Nycholas WYLSON. Admon. to Richard SNAPE Rector of Morton for the use of Alice, Gertrude,   Anne, and Catherine, daughters and heiresses of Humphry STAFFORD. Proved at Lichfield 31 Aug 1560. [Contributed by rl on 16 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1565

LEWES SEINTLOWE STLOWE

SEINTLOWE, Sir William, of Chatesworthe, knight. 1 Mar 1563/4. wife Dame Elisabethe STLOWE*,   [No witnesses.]. Elisabeth St Low was better known as Bess of Hardwick. Proved at London 30 Jul 1565 by John LEWES, notary public,  proctor for the executrix, with administration of goods. PRO Ref: PROB 11/48 (Morrison), q. 24, with sentence [Contributed by pcc on 16 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1571

BEARD BRADBURY GOODEER RADCLIFFE RATCLYFFE REDYCHE RUMFOLD SNAPPES STAFFORD TOWYTH WORTH

STAFFORD, Wylliam, of the Bottoms, 3 Jan 1568/9. Beneficiaries: daughter Margret, John SNAPPES wife;   wife Isabell STAFFORD;   cousin Lawrence STAFFORD*;   Jane GOODEER the wife of Lawrence GOODEER;   and cousin Wyllam STAFFORD. Executors: Lawrence STAFFORD and Raphe REDYCHE. Witnesses: Mr WORTH,   Mr Robert RATCLYFFE,   Mr BEARD and Raffe BRADBURY. Appraisers of Inventory: Raffe BRADBURY,   Robert RUMFOLD,   Wylliam TOWYTH? and John RADCLIFFE;   total £50-4s-7d. Probate granted 25 Apr 1571. [Contributed by as on 26 Oct 2000 et seq.]

1573

BADELY BLOWMILEY BRAMHALL CHATTERTON CLAYTON GEE HEGINBOTHAM HOLLINGWORTH ROBINSON ROBOTHOM SHUTTLEWORTH SMITH STAFFORD STOPPARD WALKLATE WHARMBY WILKINSON WILLIAMSON WODE

STAFFORD, Robert - Mellor (Ref 11-192) wife Jane STAFFORD;   brothers in law John ROBOTHOM 6 ch'n and Robert ROBOTHOM prop;   nephew Thomas SHUTTLEWORTH;   leasees Robert CHATTERTON and Lawrence SMITH;   Margery BLOWMILEY (old lady);   Jess ROBINSON Denton 6 ch'n;   Ellen WHARMBY wife/sister to John;   Jane WHARMBY dau of James. Not known: William GEE,   Nicholas ROBINSON,   James WHARMBY,   Richard WILLIAMSON. Supervisors: William BADELY,   John HOLLINGWORTH (left property). Debtors: Geoffrey BRAMHALL,   Edmund CLAYTON,   John ROBOTHOM son of Thomas,   Thomas ROBOTHOM father of John,   George STOPPARD,   Margaret WALKLATE. Owed money: William WILKINSON,   wife of Robert WODE. Witnesses: George HEGINBOTHAM,   John ROBINSON (left property),   Reginald ROBOTHOM (left property). Appraisers: Thomas SMITH,   William SMITH. Probate 1573/3. [Contributed by cr on 22 Jul 2001 et seq.]

1573

BLOWMILEY BROWMALL CHATERTON CLEYTON EDE HEYGINBOTHOM HOLLINWORTH HOLLYNWORTH RADCLYFF ROBENSON ROBENSONE ROBOTHOM SHOWTILWORTH SMYTH STAFFORD STOPPARD WALKLAT WHARMBY WILKYNSON WODE

STAFFORD, Robart, of the Horsepole in Mellore, husbandman, 5 Mar 1572/3. Beneficiaries: to his wife Jone* the house and ground taken by lease of his master and landlord Mr RADCLYFF;   and the ground leased from Lawrence SMYTH and Robert CHATERTON;   John HOLLINWORTH;   brother in law Robert ROBOTHOM*;   Renold ROBOTHOM;   John ROBENSON;   Thomas SHOWTILWORTH his sister's son;   Jone WHARMBY the daughter of James WHARMBY;   Elleyn WHARMBY the wife of James WHARMBY;   the wife and two children of Robert WODE;   the wife of John ROBOTHOM;   Robert CHATERTON;   brother in law John ROBOTHOM;   the two youngest children of the said John ROBENSON;   old Margery BLOWMILEY;   the six children of Raff ROBENSONE of Denton;   and Nicholus ROBENSON. Debts paid: unto Willyam EDE 6s-8d / for Richard WILKYNSON "as I will answere before God for the same". Supervisors: my master Mr Willyam RADCLYFF,   John HOLLINWORTH. Witnesses: John ROBENSON,   Renold ROBOTHOM,   George HEYGINBOTHOM with others. Debts owed by him: Willyam WILKYNSON and Robert WODE;   total 15s-10d. Debts owed to him: Geffrey BROWMALL,   Edmund CLEYTON,   Margaret WALKLAT,   George STOPPARD,   John ROBOTHOM son of Thomas ROBOTHOM;   total 7s-7d. Appraisers of Inventory: John HOLLYNWORTH,   Thomas SMYTH, Willyam SMYTH,   John ROBENSON, 27 April 1573;   total £10-4s-4d. Probate granted 17 Sep 1573. [Contributed by as on 26 Oct 2000 et seq.]

1582

BRADLEYE CLAYTONNE COTRELL COTTRELL GODDARD GODDART HEGENBOTHAME HIBBART HORROCKS PLATTES RADCLIFFE RADCLYFFE ROBINSONNE ROBOTHAME ROWBOTHAME STAFFORD STAFFORDE THYBONNE WARD WOOD WOODDE WOODE YEAVELEY

STAFFORDE, Willyam, of Mellor, parish of Glossop, 14 Jun 1581. Beneficiaries: a boy he brought up called Robert STAFFORD,   alias THYBONNE;   brother Lawrence STAFFORD;   son in law Thomas GODDART;   wife Alys STAFFORD*. Debts owed by him: Edward ROBINSONNE* Clerk,   Reignold HIBBART of Marpull,   Agnes HEGENBOTHAME of Marpull widow,   Elizabeth HORROCKS,   Jane WARD,   Raphe BRADLEYE,   John COTRELL,   Martynne YEAVELEY;   total £5-0s-8d. Debts owed to him: old Edmound ROWBOTHAME,   (his son) young Edmound ROBOTHAME,   Bartholomewe WOODDE of Ludworth,   Edmund CLAYTONNE of the Strindes,   Thurstonne PLATTES gentleman;   total £1-3s-4d. Overseers: (brother) Lawrence STAFFORD,   Mr Willyam RADCLIFFE. Witnesses: Robert RADCLIFFE,   George WOODE,   Thomas GODDARD, and William RADCLIFFE with others. Appraisers of Inventory: Robert COTTRELL,   John RADCLYFFE, Willyam RADCLYFFE,   Raphe WOOD and others, 21 Jun 1581;   total £13-10s-0d. Probate granted 9 May 1582. [Contributed by as on 26 Oct 2000 et seq.]

1588

FOLIAMBE GREAVES HOLME LEGGE METHAM STEVENSON THORPE TREETON VESSEY WATSON

STEVENSON, Richard - of Ounston, in the co. of Derby, 14 May 1577. Beneficiaries: Poor of Dronfield "half a hundred of herrings, and as much bread as could be made from a "strike" of good wheat";   sons Edmund and Christopher STEVENSON;   daughter Margery HOLME wife of Christopher HOLME;   daughter Alice wife of John TREETON;   daughter Joan wife of Robert THORPE;   daughter Jane wife of William GREAVES;   daughter Elizabeth wife of William VESSEY;   brother John STEVENSON, clerk;   Agnes TREETON daughter of John TREETON;   Elizabeth HOLME the daughter of Christopher HOLME. Land and property: "tan yard and leather yard";   "Mansion House wherein I now dwell";   "a messuage lying in the parish of Brampton lately purchased of Roger FOLIAMBE" Witnesses;   John METHAM,   Rowland WATSON,   Richard STEVENSON,   and Robert LEGGE with others. Probate granted 28 Jan 1588. [Contributed by rs on 13 Aug 2000 et seq.]

1588

ARMEFELD BORE BOUTH BOWER BREARLEY BREDBURYE BREDLYE CLETON CLETTON DOWLEY HEWARD JACSON SHETTELWORT SHETTLEWORT SMYTH STAFFORD SWYNDELS WALKET

STAFFORD, Randle, of the Bearhaught, parish of Glossop, 20 Nov 1587. Beneficiaries: wife Elline, and son Thomas STAFFORD* (sole executor). Witnesses: Raphe ARMEFELD,   Jhon BOUTH,   and Jhon BOWER with others. Debts owed by him: Raphe WALKET,   Jhon BOUTH,   Georg SHETTELWORT,   Godfrey Herod {HEWARD?},   Anthonye STAFFORD,   Raphe BREDLYE,   William SMYTH,   Jhon BOUTH,   Thomas SHETTLEWORT, servant mayd,   Jhon BOUTH,   Edward DOWLEY,   Randle STAFFORD,   Jhon SWYNDELS,   Ottiwell CLETTON,   Thomas STAFFORD, and Francis BREARLEY;   total £24-0s-7d. Appraisers of Inventory: Edmund CLETON,   Omfre BREDBURYE,   William JACSON,   Jhon BORE, and Jhon BOWER with others, 1 Feb 1587;   total £41-17s-0d. Probate granted 4 Jun 1588. [Contributed by as on 26 Oct 2000 et seq.]

1594

ARMEFIELD BALGIE BROWNE CHARLTON DUNCALFE DUNRALF HYDE JACKSON NEEDHAM RAWLINSON RIDGWAY RIDGWAYE ROWBOTHAM STAFFORD WALKER WOOD YEARDLEY

STAFFORD, Lawrence, of Bothoms also Bothoms Hall i/t/p Glossop, gentleman, Beneficiaries: estate to wife Elizabeth STAFFORD*;   after her decease to 2nd son Robert STAFFORD and his heirs should he marry Anne ROWBOTHAM of Stirrop, co. Derby;   then for default of issue to 3rd son Raphe STAFFORD,   4th son George STAFFORD, eldest son William STAFFORD [etc];   for default of issue to Laurence STAFFORD then Thomas STAFFORD and their heirs, sons of his brother (unnamed);   Lesser bequests: to Isabell RIDGWAY daughter of William RIDGWAY;   Sibell DUNRALF;   son in law George CHARLTON yeoman, his wife and seven children;   everyone of my servants;   son in law BALGIE's children to whom he was grandfather;   sister Alice WALKER of Taxall;   daughter Anne RAWLINSON;   grand daughter Alice DUNCALFE;   Laurence DUNCALFE,   son of William DUNCALFE his son in law;   grandsons Thomas DUNCALFE and William DUNCALFE;   and daughter Elizabeth two hundred marks. Supervisors: sons in law Thomas BALGIE gentleman,   and George CHARLTON, yeoman. Witnesses: John HYDE,   Anthony BROWNE,   William JACKSON, and John RIDGWAYE. Debts owed by him: Ottiwell WOOD,   Thomas YEARDLEY;   total £13-3s-4d. Debts owed to him: Mr George NEEDHAM,   the wife of Christopher ARMEFIELD,   Mr John HYDE;   total £60-6s-10d Probate granted to Elizabeth STAFFORD, widow, 16 Oct 1594 in Canterbury. [Contributed by as on 26 Oct 2000 et seq.]

1603

BURGESSE CLAYTON HEWARD HYDE SHERTE STAFFORD

STAFFORD, Anthonye, of Shawe, yeoman, parish of Glossop, Aug 1603. Beneficiaries: younger son John STAFFORD;   eldest son John STAFFORD*;   grandsons Anthonye STAFFORD;   Henrie STAFFORD;   Thomas HEWARD and Henrie HEWARD;   Ellen STAFFORD and Marie STAFFORD, daughters of son John STAFFORD;   Margrett HEWARD, daughter to son in law Henri HEWARD;   wife Alice STAFFORD*. Witnesses: William CLAYTON of Strayndes, gentleman;   Raphe HYDE of Haigh, yeoman;   and Robert HYDE with others. Debts owed to him: James BURGESSE of Buttley, and John SHERTE of Disley. Appraisers of Inventory: John SHERTE of Dysley, co. Chester, gentleman;   William CLAYTON of Strayndes, and Rauffe HYDE of Haigh, 8 Sep 1603. Probate granted 29 Oct 1603. Parts of this Will are missing and other parts difficult to read due to severe damage [Contributed by as on 26 Oct 2000 et seq.]

1605

BEELEY BORDMAN BRIERLEY CHATTERTON GODDARD HAMELTON HEGINBOTHAM HIBBARD HIGHAM JACKSON ROWBOTHAM SMITH STAFFORD STONES WILD WOOD

STONES, John - Lillibank (Ref 12-14) brother William STONES*;   god daughter Elizabeth JACKSON;   Elizabeth BEELEY wife of William;   Alice CHATTERTON sister to Gilbert;   Lawrence CHATTERTON's widow mentioned;   Dorothy JACKSON wife of Thomas Jack;   Ellen JACKSON sister to John Stone;   John ROWBOTHAM father of Robert Row;   Robert ROWBOTHAM {of} Stirrop son of John;   Isabel STONES dau of William Stone;   Robert STONES* son of William;   William STONES son of William;   Edmund WILD's wife mentioned. Not known: Ellen BRIERLEY,   Elizabeth CHATTERTON,   Gilbert CHATTERTON,   Elizabeth WOOD,   Grace WOOD. Overseers: Thomas BEELEY (no info),   Thomas JACKSON. Debtors: William BORDMAN,   William GODDARD,   John HAMELTON,   John HEGINBOTHAM Limehouse,   William HEGINBOTHAM,   Nicholas HIBBARD,   John HIGHAM. Witnesses: Thomas GODDARD,   William HEGINBOTHAM,   George SMITH. Appraisers: William GODDARD,   William HEGINBOTHAM,   Edward ROWBOTHAM,   John STAFFORD. Probate 1605/2. [Contributed by cr on 22 Jul 2001 et seq.]

1605

ASHTON BATEMAN CARTER COLSON DOUGLAS FFELDUS HILL NORTHE SLEIGH SLEIGHE SWETMAN

SLEIGH, James, Late of Haddon co. Derby Yeoman, 20 Oct 1605. father Hugh SLEIGH, brother Richard, brother John;   cottage in Hartington in the tenure of {the said John} and Edward DOUGLAS als BATEMAN;   brother Tho: SLEIGH, brother Ralph, two sisters Grace and Elizabethe,   nephew John SLEIGH servant to my father;   nephew Hugh SLEIGHE now apprentice in London;   nephew Robert SLEIGH of Derby Towne, cosen Hugh SLEIGH of Hartington;   Richard SLEIGH of Mydleton;   cosen Grace, Ellin SWETMAN, and Katherine, sisters to said Richarde and Hugh SLEIGH;   cosen Thomas SLEIGH, Haddon,   frende Thomas HILL of Nottingham, Vintner;   neice Cicely SLEIGH,   cosen Thomas ASHTON Habberdasher and his wife;   Thomas NORTHE of Bakewell;   brother Jervas* SLEIGH. Witnesses: Edwarde CARTER Scrivener,   Henry FFELDUS,   Thomas COLSON. Probate London 24 Dec 1605. [Contributed by rl on 16 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1607

ANTLEY BIRKBECK CLARKE COOPER HOWSEDEN NEEDHAM REDFEARNE SITWELL WALKER

SITWELL, George - of Eckington, co. Derby, yeoman, 12 Apr 1607. Beneficiaries: Mr BIRKBECK, preacher;   godson William WALKER son of Edward WALKER of Derby;   servant Nicholas COOPER;   Thomas REDFEARNE;   brother-in-law John HOWSEDEN;   his son John HOWSEDEN;   Henry WALKER of Derby;   son George SITWELL*,   wife Mary SITWELL*. Supervisors: Thomas CLARKE of Chesterfield, and William WALKER of Derby. Witnesses: Thomas CLARKE,   Henry WALKER,   Edward NEEDHAM,   Thomas REDFEARNE (x),   Henry Henry ANTLEY (x). Probate granted 5 May 1607. [Contributed by rs on 13 Aug 2000 et seq.]

1617

BENNETT BOWDEN DOWNES FERNLEY HYDE KINDER RIDGE ROWBOTHAM SMITH

SMITH, Thomas - Hayfield (Ref 11-92) wife Katherine SMITH;   son Robert SMITH of Chinley Head;   grandson John SMITH;   nephew Thomas SMITH;   house owner John KINDER;   house owner Robert RIDGE;   leased land from Thomas BOWDEN;   Thomas SMITH son of Sandhill. Overseer: William ROWBOTHAM of Sandhill. Witnesses: Thomas BENNETT,   Godfrey BOWDEN,   Ralph FERNLEY. Appraisers: Edward DOWNES,   Ralph HYDE. Probate 1617/1. [Contributed by cr on 22 Jul 2001 et seq.]

1621

STAFFORD

STAFFORD, Tristram of Botham Hall, gentleman, parish of Glossop. (Ad) Admin. 23 Dec 1621 recognised the wardship of his only son Thomas STAFFORD. [Contributed by as on 26 Oct 2000 et seq.]

1623

BOOTH BRAYE BRIGHT CARTLEDGE CHARLESWORTH COUP COUPER HARRISON KELLSHAW KERSHAW MASTEN MASTER RAWSTON SAUNDER SHELDON SKINNER SKINNR STRINGEFELLOWE TALBOTT THORNILEYE WILSON

SKINNER als THORNILEYE, George - of Eyam, co. Derbie, husbandman, 28 Dec 1622. my brother John SKINNR - two shillings;   Ann SKINNER wife of the said John SKINNR - two shillings;   to Ellen SKINNR and Lucie SKINNR (his daughters) - two shillings {each};   to Henry STRINGEFELLOWE of Chesterfeild - two shillings;   to Margery COUP [of Che/crossed out] wife of Thomas COUPER of Sheffield - two shillings;   my wife Margrett SKINNR - the rest &c, also sole executrix. Overseer: my welbeloved frend Thomas BRAYE of Eyam gent. Witnesses: Tho: BRAYE and John CARTLEDGE. Debts due unto him: Mr Rowland HARRISON of hassop (and for Timber);   John BOOTH of great Longsden;   George MASTEN of Eyam;   George RAWSTON of Eyam;   Michaell SAUNDER of Eyam;   Ralph CHARLESWORTH;   Adam KELLSHAW & Margrett KELSHAW [rrl: may be a variant of KERSHAW?]. All due until him is xj£ vijs. Debts owed: to Stephen BRIGHT of Carbrooke gentn. - v£ vijs. Inventory by: Thomas BRAYE gent;   John SHELDON [his marke) and George [W] WILSON (his marke), 6 Jan 1622/3. Probate before Mr. Robt TALBOTT R'tor de Eyam;  Ro. MASTER. [Contributed by - on 30 Apr 2001 et seq.]

1624

CLEYTON STAFFORD

STAFFORD, William of Bothams, Derby. (Ad) to son William STAFFORD before Ralph CLEYTON curate of Buxton, 5 Dec 1624. Prerogative Court of Canterbury. [Contributed by as on 26 Oct 2000 et seq.]

1629

ANDREWE COWPER SHELDON SKIDMORE WILLSONE WILSON WOFFINDELL

SKIDMORE, Arthur - of Eyam, miner. (Ad) Inventory by: John SHELDON [his mke];   Thomas WILSON;   Thomas [T] COWPER [his mke], 15 Jul 1629. Debts: £8-8-0. Itm Thomas WILLSONE / £01-10-00;   Itm John ANDREWE / £00-13-00;   "the whole Som": £230-06-04. "Fiat" mentions Anne SKIDMORE (relict),   "tuico" of "liberi" (children) Thome, Elleune et Marie SKIDMORE;   and a Simon SKIDMORE, de Eyam, myner (no relationship stated). Sworn by: Anne SKIDMORE;  Jo: WOFFINDELL, Chesterfield 22 Jul 1629. [Contributed by - on 30 Apr 2001 et seq.]

1633

BOMFORD BRIGHT BUTLER CANDIE HUDSON MARTYN MEARE MOWER NEWBOULD SKARGELL WEBSTER WILLIAMSON YELLETT YORKE

SKARGELL, Robert - of Hallfields in the parish of Dronfield, yeoman. (Ad) to Dionitia SKARGELL of Totley,   Warren SKARGELL of Whirlow (in the Co. of Yorkshire) &   Raphe MARTYN, 2 Dec 1633. Inventory by: George NEWBOULD,   Warren SKARGELL,   John YORKE, yeoman,   Raphe MARTYN, &   William MOWER;   Total: £643 2s 10d. Debts owed by: Alexander HUDSON,   John BOMFORD,   Robert MEARE,   Francis WEBSTER,   Edward BUTLER,   John CANDIE,   William WILLIAMSON,   James YELLETT &   Godfrey BRIGHT. Estate included cottage & lands at Strawberry Lee. [Contributed by rs on 13 Aug 2000 et seq.]

1637

SITWELL STONES

SITWELL, Robert - of Eckington, yeoman, 29 Apr 1633. Beneficiaries: Alice "now my wife...all my land in Eckington with all houses & buildings now in the occupation of me";   Margaret STONES daughter of my daughter Mary;   son-in-law Robert STONES. Witnesses: names erased Proved 26 Jan 1637 by wife. [Contributed by rs on 13 Aug 2000 et seq.]

1639-42

BOWER GREAMES MANSELL NEWBOLD SOMERSALL WEBSTER

SOMERSALL, Richard - citizen and merchantaylor. brother Godfrey SOMERSALL;   sister Ann GREAMES;   brother Jn SOMERSALL* of Whittington, co Derby yeo. Overseers: countrymen Peter WEBSTER clothworker &   Leonard BOWER, citizens. Witnesses: Wlm NEWBOLD &   Nichls MANSELL. Proved in the Commissary Court of London 7 Jan 1638/9-3 Jan 1642/3:  Vol 28, f438. LDS film #094110. [Contributed by lm on 16 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1640

BORE HARRISON HYDE RADCLIFFE STAFFORD

STAFFORD, Robert, of Beardhough, husbandman, 3 Sep 1639. Buried 6 Dec 1639, at Mellor. Beneficiaries: Margerit STAFFORD;   Alis while alive STAFFORD;   Raph HYDE;   Edward BORE;   Robert HARRISON;   brother John STAFFORD;   and nephew John STAFFORD* "the younger". Appraisers of Inventory: William RADCLIFFE and Raphe HYDE, 20 Jun 1639;   total £15-17-0. Probate granted 11 Mar 1639/40. [Contributed by as on 26 Oct 2000 et seq.]

1641

BALL BARKER HAE HARISON LINLEY MADEN MIRFIN SITWELL WARDE WOODHEADE

SITWELL, Robert - of Killamarsh, Co. Derby, yeoman, 8 Mar 1640. Beneficiaries: wife Elizabeth SITWELL* - moeity of goods & chattles, one third part of land & "the balled younge mare";   eldest daughter Rosamund WOODHEADE (wife of Edmund WOODHEADE) - 20s.;   her husband to have "my bookes & writing equipment pertaining to lawe";   second daughter Millicent HAE (wife of William HAE) - 20s;   her husband to have £3 6s. 8d;   grandchild John BALL als SITWELL - £13 6s. 8d;   Robert MIRFIN & Anne MIRFIN ("my eldest daughter Millicent her children") - £5 apiece;   other grandchildren - 2s. apiece;   poor people of Killamarsh - 40s.;   servants Thomas BARKER,   Johane MADEN &   George WARDE - 5s. each;   son-in-law William LINLEY;   kinsman Christopher HARISON*. Supervisors & Witnesses: kinsman George WARDE,   Robert MIRFIN,   Thomas BARKER &   Edmund WOODHEADE. Proved 1641 by executors named therein. [Contributed by rs on 13 Aug 2000 et seq.]

1649

STAFFORD

STAFFORD, Thomas, Bothamos (Bothams Farm, Parish of Chapel en le Frith, Derbyshire) (Ad) to Dorothy STAFFORD Relict, 14 Apr 1649. Prerogative Court of Canterbury. [Contributed by as on 26 Oct 2000 et seq.]

1659

BRETT BROOK DARBYSHIRE DRAPER ELLIS GILBERT GREAVES HARPER HARPUR HASLAND HILL HORNE JAMES KEYE MANSFIELD MUCKLOWE PLATTS POTTER RADFORD SACHEVERALL SACHEVERELL SHINWELL SMITH TAYLOR THACKER WEBSTER

SACHEVERELL, Jacinth - of Morley co. Derby Esquire, 19 Dec 1655. to the now eldest sonne of Thomas SACHEVERALL of Balls Coate neare Banbury co. Oxford gentleman - all that my Mann'R or Lordshipp of Stoake, and all other my Lands and Tenements in Stoak aforesaid which I lately purchased of the right hono'ble Charles Lord MANSFIELD. Other estate to: ch'n of my brother in Law William MUCKLOWE Esquire;   my wife Elizabeth SACHEVERALL;   William SACHEVERALL sonne of Henry SACHEVERALL of Burton co. Nottingham Esquire[1]. To the poor of the parish of Morley one hundred pounds. Other Bequests: my brothers in law Mr Richard HARPER and Mr George HARPUR[2];   my nephew Mr Ffrances THACKER;   my cosin Mr Robert DRAPER and his wife;   my godsonne Mr HARPER (one of my said brother George HARPERs children), my godsonne Mr John GILBERT, and Mr John HORNE - 20s. a peece to buy them Rings withall;   my cosen Mr John HARPUR parson of Morley - £20;   my neece Katherine (wife of Henry BRETT of Brailsford gentleman) and my cozen Mr PLATTS - each £10;   unto Mr William DARBYSHIRE and to John TAYLOR,   and to my servants John ELLIS,   Samsen [or Simon] POTTER,   Edward JAMES,   James HASLAND and Thomas WEBSTER - "to every one of them Tenn pounds";   the "Maidservants" as shalbe in my service at the tyme of my death" get a mere £5, but then so do - my godsonne Mr William KEYE and Thomas GREAVES alias SMITH of Derby Baker. Executors: my brother in law William MUCKLOWE and Richard BROOK of S??? - to each of them ffifty [50] pounds. Wife Elizabeth to purchase land to provide an income (rent) of £30 a year to provide "a fitt and convenient house on Morley Moore or other such place" for "six poore aged lame or impotent men". Witnesses: Thurstan RADFORD,   John HILL,   Thomas SHINWELLs widow her marke Proved Wednesday[3] 13 Jul 1659[4]. PRO Ref: PROB 11/337. Notes: [1] Not Burton, Staffs. [2] Testator mar Eliz. d. Rici HARPUR, mil. of Littleover, co. Derby. She d.1650 according to Visitation of Notts, 1662 but this cannot be correct! She was however d. when Jacinth's Will was proved, as Wm. MUCKLOWE was directed to make Inventory & poss. her PCC Will, 3 Feb 1659. [3] The Will was proved during the Commonwealth period and the Fiat refers to "The Keepers of the Library of England by authority of Parliament". [4] Testator matric. St John's Oxford 1594 a.17; High Sheriff Derbys 1622; d. 22 Jan 1656 aged 79 MI Morley (q.v. Visitation of Notts, 1662). [Contributed by rl on 16 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1661

SADDLER SADLER

SADDLER, Edward - of Castle Bromwich, 22 Jan 1660/1. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1662

STREETE WOODWARD

STREETE, William - of Belper Lane End in the county of Derby, 10 Sep 1658. Mentions: wife Ellen, son William, dau Elizabeth, son Thomas, son Robert, dau Anne, son Anthony, dau Mary, son Henry. Witnesses: George WOODWARD and John [?] Proved Feb 1661/2 Lichfield. [Contributed by tb on 11 Feb 2010 et seq.]

1662

SADLER

SADLER, William - of Allestry, 14 Feb 1661/2. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1663

SADLER

SADLER, Sarah - of Shusloke, 10 Apr 1663. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1666

HARRIS SHAW

SHAW, Thomas - of St Botolph without Bishopsgate, London, citizen and barbersurgeon. Anne daughter of sister Eleanor wife of Thomas HARRIS of Compton [Ashbourne] co. Derby baker;   wife Sarah {SHAW}*. Proved in the Commissary Court of London 1666: Vol 33, f151. [Contributed by lm on 16 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1666

SADLER

SADLER, Mary - of Scropton, 10 May 1666. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1666

SADLER

SADLER, Richard - of Coleshill, 29 Jun 1666. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1667

CHEETHAM CLEE HESTON RENSHAW ROUELL SHORT TARRAT TOPHAM

SHORT alias TOPHAM, Matthew - of Green Hillane, Alfreton, 28 Feb 1666/7. Beneficiaries: wife Mary, 5 children of whom 3 are named (daughter Mary,   eldest son Matthew, second son William), Ann ?RENSHAW. Executors: wife Mary and sons Matthew and William. Signed: by the mark of Matthew TOPHAM alias SHORT. Witness-signatures: Joseph TOPHAM, mark of John TOPHAM alias SHORT. Inventory: taken on 2 Mar 1666/7 by Godfrey CHEETHAM,   James TARRAT,   mark of Edward ROUELL,   Henery CLEE,   John ?HESTON. [Contributed by gh on 27 Dec 2008 et seq.]

1667

ADEN CLEE HARRIS SHORT STERLAND TOPHAM

SHORT alias TOPHAM, John - of Pentridge, 10 Mar 1666/7. Beneficiaries: wife Ann, son Matthew, son John. Executrix: wife Ann. Supervisors: W[illia]m HARRIS,   Hennery CLEE. Witnesses: Will[iam] HARRIS,   Hen[ry] CLEE,   Joseph TOPHAM. Signed: John TOPHAM alias SHORT [NB the reverse order in which the surnames are given] Inventory: taken 21 Mar 1666/7, totalling £74 16s 6d, by Hen. CLEE,   John ADEN,   Matthew TOPHAM,   Geo[rge] STERLAND. [Contributed by gh on 27 Dec 2008 et seq.]

1668

SADLER

SADLER, John - of Whitchurch, 13 Nov 1668. (Ad) No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1671

BRIDDES CHAPMAN COLIER COLLIER EASTWOOD HAYDAM HIBERTH KNIFTON STEPHENSON STEVENSON TAYLOR

STEVENSON, Richard - of Corbar, husbandman, 12 Apr 1671. Beneficiaries: nephew John STEVENSON;   Alexander HIBERTH, Thomas HIBERTH;   William HAYDAM (?) of Midelton;   George KNIFTON, Francis KNIFTON;   brother Alexander STEVENSON's children;   brother Thomas's three daughters Ann, Mary and Elen;   Margaret the daughter of Edman STEVENSON;   brother Robert STEVENSON's two daughters;   nephew George STEPHENSON;   John COLIER's two daughters;   Ann the daughter of Roger TAYLOR;   brother in law William EASTWOOD, John EASTWOOD's two children;   Joseph BRIDDES [BRIGGS/BRIDGES, of Langwith] three children;   wife Ann STEVENSON* [née EASTWOOD]. Witnesses: John COLLIER(sg),   James EASTWOOD(sg and scribe). Appraisers: Humfry CHAPMAN,   John COLLIER,   Roger TAYLOR [of Upper Haddon],   James EASTWOOD, 9 May 1671. Value £130 0s 2d. Proved at Bakewell Jun 1671. [Contributed by - on 27 Oct 2001 et seq.]

1671

ATTKIN BOOTH COOPE COWLEY GREAVES HARRIS HEATHCOTE INCE MARYLES MUNKES STANIFORD STANIFORTH TOMPSON TRIPPETT WATER

STANIFORD or STANIFORTH, William - of Sloadlane i/t/p Eckington co. Derby, shearsmith, 5 Jun 1671 [23 Chas II] to son Thomas STANIFORD - messuage barnes & buildings and 12 acres of land &c. called Lewitt farme in Killamarshe co. Derby … lately bought of Robert COWLEY of Renishaw & one meadow called Plank Meadow in Killamarshe … lately bought of John HARRIS of Killamarshe (est. 4 acres);   to eldest son William STANIFORD - one cottage & barne & one acre … to the same adjoineing &c. in Killamarshe … lately bought of Charles MUNKES & Richard INCE "for & in full of his childs ryte & portion";   to my daughter Elizabeth now wife of Nathaniel GREAVES - 12d.;   to my daughter Judith now wife of Henry BOOTH - 12d.;   to Mary, Judith, & Thomas BOOTH (children of said Henry BOOTH & Judith his wife) - £10 equally when of full age or marryed … payed to my brother Robert STANIFORD by my Executrix within one yeare;   to my foure daughters Sara, Martha, Mary & Dorothy - £60 at 21 or marryed. Sole Executrix: my now wife Dorothy - she to have all the rest &c.   Signed William STANIFORTH or STANIFORD, with: Witnesses: John STANIFORD,   Burrows TRIPPETT,   Leonard COWLEY. Inventory by: John STANIFORTH, Robert STANIFORTH,   Francis MARYLES ?,   Francis ATTKIN, 27 Jun 1671. Total: £81-10s, one Bond due from William WATER £10, one Bond due from George TOMPSON £14. Debts oweing: by the Testator £11. Probate granted at Chesterfield 4 Oct 1671 to ? Radulphus (Ralph) HEATHCOTE;  before Johan COOPE surrogate. [Contributed by wj on 9 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1673

ATKIN ATKYN BIGGEN BOOTH BURLEIGH BURLEY COOPE COWLEY DANE GREAVES GREGORY LITTLETON MARSH MARTEN MONKE OATES ROTHERAM SHIRT STAINFORTH STANYFORTH WALMISLEY WIGSALL

STANYFORTH or STAINFORTH, Dorothy - of Sload Lane i/t/p Eckington co. Derby, widdow, 12 Oct 1672. "after the Legacies ment'ned in the Will of William STAINFORTH my late husband deceased are satisfied & paid" to Mary & Dorothy my youngest daughters - £100 payable unto me from Mr. John WIGSALL of Renishaw "and for the Security of wch. I have certaine lands morgaged to me … being part of the portion which was left unto them by … their late father deceased, and purchased with the same money";   to my daughters Elizabeth GREAVES,   Judith BOOTH,   & Martha GREGORY - £60 (three score) equally divided;   to my daughter Sara BIGGEN - £20 "if she lives a yeare after my decease";   to son Thomas STAINFORTH - "all the Tooles & Utensills of or belonging to the Smithy & alsoe all the Geare & Utensills of or belonging to the Husbandry or Tillage of ground and alsoe the Bed (and) Bedding wherein he doth usually lie, and the younger Bay Mare";   to daughter Mary - all my mortgage of lands in Killamarsh of Francis ATKIN and all lands in Killamarsh of Nicholas ATKYN for the satisfaction of the remaining part left unto her by her father;   to my daughter Dorothy - lands Tenemts. &c. wch. Thomas BOOTH of Ridgway Lane i/t/p Eckington co. Derby Bendwareman hath by his Last Will … devised… and for the pformance of wch … he hath entered into a bond unto me … of the penalty of £80 beareing date 25 Jul 1671. Full Executors: daughters Mary and Dorothy - the rest & residue &c. Supervisors: John STAINFORTH &   Christopher BURLEY - "whom I give tenn shillings a peice". Dorothy STAINFORTH her marke, with: Witnesses: John STAINFORTH,   & Richard MARSH. Another Declaration: 8 Nov 1672. my son Thomas STAINFORTH shall enjoy the use & benefitt of the farme wherein I now live … paying the Rents &   pforming the Covenants for same unto Mr. WIGSALL my Landlord provided that "he suffer my two daughters Mary & Dorothy & their heires to enjoy the £100 upon the Mortgage from Mr. WIGSALL wch. in right & conscience they ought to doe for the moneys that purchased the same was their moneys and left them by their late father deceased although the Mortgage … was in my name yet in trust for them & their use";   to my sonne in law Willm. STAINFORTH - 5s., and forgive him 40s. he owes me.   Signed Dorothy STAINFORTH her mark with: Witnesses: John STAINFORTH,   John STAINFORTH Ju.,   Thomas STAINFORTH,   George OATES,   John DANE.   This is a true Coppy from the Originall.   Signed Simon MARTEN n.p. Another Document: John STAINFORTH yeoman of Liche-field co. Derby kinsman of Dorothy agrees to Administer the Estate of Dorothy before Walter LITTLETON,   Richard COWLEY of Renishaw also mentioned. Witnesses: Wm. WALMISLEY,   John STAINFORTH (marke),   Richard COWLEY. Inventory by: Robert STAINFORTH,   Mathew MONKE,   Robert SHIRT,   Gilbt. ROTHERAM, 30 Jan 1672. Total: £71-1s-7d. (a copy) Probate granted at Chesterfield 10 Apr 1673 to John STAINFORTH (Mary &  Dorothy in their minority); before Johan COOPE Surrogate. Christopher BURLEIGH of Sheffield shearesmith also mentioned. [Contributed by wj on 9 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1674

SADLER

SADLER, Henry - of Marston Culey, 16 May 1674. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1674

AXON BAGSHAWE BOULTON RIDGWAY STAFFORD

STAFFORD, Henry, of Longhurst Lane, Mellor, yeoman, parish of Glossop, 20 Dec 1673. Buried 28 Apr 1674, at Disley. Beneficiaries: wife Ellen*, and loving nephew Anthony STAFFORD* of the Shaw, gentleman. Witnesses: Ellen AXON, and Tristram STAFFORD. Appraisers of Inventory: Tristram RIDGWAY, James RIDGWAY,   Thomas BOULTON, and Robert BAGSHAWE, 11 May 1674;   total £37-1-0. Probate granted 26 May 1674. [Contributed by as on 26 Oct 2000 et seq.]

1674

SADLER

SADLER, Thomas - of Minworth, 4 Jun 1674. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1676

SADLER

SADLER, Christopher - of Castle Bromwich, 5 May 1676. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1678

SADLER

SADLER, Francis - of Erdington, 16 Jul 1678. (Ad) No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1681

ALSOPP BOUTH BOWMAN BRIGHT CLARK COWLEY FRETCHWELL GLOSSOP GOODLADE HOBSON KENT OULTON ROGER SAVADGE STEVEN TOPHAM

STEVEN alias GLOSSOP, Peter - of Staveley, 1681 (Ad) Creditors: Sir Peter FRETCHWELL,   Henry COWLEY,   {William} KENT,   John CLARK,   Anthony BRIGHT,   Thomas ALSOPP,   Thomas OULTON,   Mr Robert TOPHAM parson,   John {GOODLADE},   George SAVADGE,   Thomas HOBSON,   John BOUTH,   Margaret BOWMAN,   Richard BOUTH,   Henry ROGER. Admin. granted to Margaret STEVEN relict. [Contributed by tg on 24 May 2001 et seq.]

1682

BAMFORD BEELEY HIGGENBOTHOM OLERENSHAW PICKERING RIDGWAY ROGET STAFFORD WAGSTAFFE

STAFFORD, Rachel, of the Strindes, spinster, parish of Glossop. Buried in linen 17 Apr 1682, at Mellor. Beneficiaries: £30 legacy yearly to clothe the poor of Mellor and to be administered by kinsmen (nephew) Mr Thomas STAFFORD,   Mr Anthony STAFFORD*, and John STAFFORD within Mellor;   children of late brother Robert STAFFORD;   sister Jane;   Mr HIGGENBOTHOM;   godchild Christian STAFFORD;   godchild Sarah OLERENSHAW;   old cousin Anne STAFFORD of the Shaw;   Grace ROGET and brother Mr Thomas STAFFORD £20 to pay his debts. Executor: cousin Anthony STAFFORD of the Strynds. Witnesses: Henry BEELEY, Regnould BEELEY,   William BAMFORD,   Samuel PICKERING curate of Mellor, and Robert WAGSTAFFE. Appraisers of Inventory: James RIDGWAY, and John STAFFORD, 21 Apr 1682;   total £224-0-0. Probate granted to Anthony STAFFORD, 3 Oct 1682. Parts of this will are badly damaged and difficult to read. [Contributed by as on 26 Oct 2000 et seq.]

1683

SADLER

SADLER, Edward - of Castle Bromwich, 11 Jan 1682/3. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1684

BAGSHAWE CHEATOME CHEETHAM DUHURST DUNCALFE EYRE HYBBERT HYDE JACSON PICKERING RIGET SHUTTLEWORTHE STAFFORD STONES WOOD

STAFFORD, Thomas, of Mellor, 13 Apr 1684. Buried 18 Apr 1684, at Mellor. Beneficiary: (sister in law) Christian STAFFORD* of Bottomes hall in Mellor. Bequests: the following were to be given six pence to carry him to his grave, and they were instructed that they were not to drink at the house or the church: Samuel of the Mill, Thomas SHUTTLEWORTHE,   Will JACSON,   John DUNCALFE,   Humphrey EYRE,   Otwell WOOD,   little Gilbert, John STONES,   Thomas HYBBERT of the Laine Head "and if some will not be had you may get whom you can." He desired that only Christian STAFFORD,   Mr CHEATOME and those that carried him be present at his burial. Witnesses: Grace RIGET,   Ottwell WOOD, and Samuel PICKERING curate of Mellor. Debts owed: DUHURST the shoemaker;   Robert BAGSHAWE, a book called Hyrachy of the Church;   Ham HYDE;   Henery STAFFORD (of Catstone Tenement);   Mary at Mellor and her son Gilbert;   Mr John STAFFORD of the Shaw. Appraisers of Inventory: by Mr Anthony STAFFORD,   James CHEETHAM, and Robert BAGSHAWE, 19 April 1684;   total £18-4-0. Probate granted 26 Apr 1684. [Contributed by as on 26 Oct 2000 et seq.]

1684

SADLER

SADLER, John - of Worfield, 21 Oct 1684. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1685

SADLER

SADLER, John - of Shustock, 7 Apr 1685. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1686

SADLER

SADLER, Edward - of Castle Bromwich, 24 Mar 1685/6. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1686

BARBER BOWDEN CHEETHAM COTTRELL HADFIELD HYDE POTT RIDGWAY STAFFORD WARRINGTON

STAFFORD, Anthony, of Stryndes and the Shawe, 6 Dec 1682. Buried 19 Jul 1686, at Disley. Beneficiaries: loving wife Ann STAFFORD;   John POTT;   Peter HYDE;   Robert COTTRELL;   Mary BOWDEN;   Mady HADFIELD;   and only son John STAFFORD*. Witnesses: Mary BARBER, and Peter HYDE. Appraisers of Inventory: James CHEETHAM,   Nicholas WARRINGTON,   James RIDGWAY Senior, and James RIDGWAY Junior, 28 Aug 1686;   total £563-4-0. Probate granted 22 Sep 1686. [Contributed by as on 26 Oct 2000 et seq.]

1688

SADLER

SADLER, Henry - of Coleshill, 5 Jul 1688. (Ad) No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1688

SADLER

SADLER, John - of Whitchurch, 24 Jul 1688. (Ad) No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1688

SADLER

SADLER, Sarah - of Castle Bromwich, 25 Oct 1688. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1689

BAGSHAWE BLYTH CHEATHAM JACKSON LEGH NEWTON ROBINSON SHUTTLEWORTH STAFFORD STAVELEY TAYLOR WALKELATE WALKLATE

STAFFORD, Mde Christian, relict of Mr Tristram STAFFORD, late of Bottoms Hall i/t/p Glossop, 1 Mar 1688. Buried 13 Mar 1688, at Mellor. Beneficiaries: son (Thomas) STAFFORD*;   daughter Barbara STAVELEY;   Thomas SHUTTLEWORTH;   Mary TAYLOR of Ludworth;   daughter Hesky (Elizabeth);   her cousin, wife of BAGSHAWE of Bakewell;   her cousin LEGH of Park Hall;   William WALKLATE of Milne Bank Topp;   George NEWTON;   and Mystris BLYTH of Disley. Executor: Christian charged her Executor and Residual Legatee son (Thomas) STAFFORD to take out of the estate an annual stipend for the poor of Mellor,   and that she be buried within the Chancel rails in the Chapel of Mellor. Witnesses: Ellin JACKSON,   James CHEATHAM,   William WALKELATE,   John STAFFORD, and Thomas ROBINSON. Appraisers of Inventory: Edward LEGH,   John STAFFORD, and Thomas SHUTTLEWORTH, 19 Mar 1688;   total £179-18s-0d. Probate granted 4 Oct 1689. [Contributed by as on 26 Oct 2000 et seq.]

1690

SADLER

SADLER, Ellen - of Aston Birmingham, 20 Sep 1690. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1696

ALSOP BARKER BRIDGES BROMEHEAD BROMEHEADE COLLIER EASTWOOD FFROGATT HEATHCOTT MELLOR NEWBOULD NICHOLS STANLEY STEPHENSON TAYLOR

STEPHENSON, Anne - of Bubnell, widow, 16 Apr 1695 and describing herself as very aged. Beneficiaries: sister Hellen BARKER of Langueth and her four children, Hellen BARKER,   Sarah BRIDGES [BRIGGS], Joseph BRIDGES [BRIGGS] and James BRIDGES [BRIGGS];   brother William EASTWOOD and his sons William EASTWOOD and John EASTWOOD and his daughter Anne the wife of Henry ALSOP;   sister Alice TAYLOR and her daughter Anne MELLOR;   brother in law John COLLIER* of Bubnell;   his daughters Margret {COLLIER} and Mary the wife of Edward HEATHCOTT;   John EASTWOOD the son of late brother John EASTWOOD. Witnesses: John BROMEHEAD(sg),   Nathaniell NEWBOULD(sg),   John STANLEY(sg and scribe). Appraisers: Robte BROMEHEADE(sg),   Joseph NICHOLS(sg),   Richard FFROGATT(sg), 28 Nov 1695. Value £32 15s 8d. Proved 1695/6. [Contributed by - on 27 Oct 2001 et seq.]

1696

SADLER

SADLER, John - of Castle Bromwich, 22 Apr 1696. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1697

SADLER

SADLER, Thomas - of Aston Birmingham, 13 Oct 1697. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1698

EASTWOOD JOHNSON SMITH STEVENS TOMLINSON WHILERIGHT

SMITH, John - of Baslow, webster, 4 Jan 1693/4. Beneficiaries: niece Grace TOMLINSON,   nephew John SMITH,   Ann STEVENS, Grace STEVENS and Mary STEVENS (the daughters of my sister Grace STEVENS),   Robert SMITH, William SMITH and Ruth SMITH (the children of my brother Robert SMITH,   wife Mary SMITH (also Executrix). Mark and seal of John SMITH with: Witnesses: Catherin WHILERIGHT (mark),   James EASTWOOD [sg],   Alexander JOHNSON [sg]. Proved 1698. [Contributed by - on 27 Oct 2001 et seq.]

1698

SADLER

SADLER, Grace - of Birmingham, 14 Jun 1698. (Ad) No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1699

SADLER

SADLER, Mary - of Fillongley, 5 May 1699. (Ad) No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1699

SADLEIR SADLER

SADLEIR, Anthony - of Arley, 29 Aug 1699. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1699

SADLER

SADLER, Richard - of Castle Bromwich, 12 Dec 1699. (Ad) No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1700

BOWDEN GEE RIDGWAY STAFFORD TWYFORD WAGSTAFF

STAFFORD, John, of Stryndes, parish of Glossop. Died intestate. Buried 24 Jul 1700, at Disley. (Ad) Will drawn up on oath by his widow and relict Priscilla STAFFORD,   21 Aug 1700, leaving the estate of Stryndes and Shaw in her charge. Will signed by: Priscilla STAFFORD,   John GEE, and Edward TWYFORD in the presence of Robert WAGSTAFF,   and Anthony STAFFORD. Oath signed by: Priscilla STAFFORD. Appraisers of Inventory: Samuel BOWDEN,   Anthony BOWDEN, and James RIDGWAY, Aug 1700;   total £475-18-0. Admin. to Priscilla STAFFORD of Stryndes, 21 Aug 1700. [Contributed by as on 26 Oct 2000 et seq.]

1701

SADLER

SADLER, Richard - of Shustoke, 23 Apr 1701. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1703

SADLER

SADLER, John - of Fillongley, 25 Sep 1703. Content was read in 2003. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1703

SADLER

SADLER, William - of Whitacre Superior, 13 Oct 1703. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1704

SADLER

SADLER, William - of Quarndon, 6 Oct 1704. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1705

SADLER

SADLER, John - of Worfield, 28 Sep 1705. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1706

HIBBERT OUSTENCROFT STAFFORD

STAFFORD, Priscilla, of Stryndes, widow and relict of John STAFFORD, late of Stryndes in the parish of Glossop, gentleman. Buried 21 Mar 1704, at Disley. (Ad) request signed by (son) Anthony STAFFORD. Appraisers of Inventory: Randulph HIBBERT, and Mathew OUSTENCROFT, 1 Oct 1705;   total £34-10-0. Admin. to Anthony STAFFORD of Stryndes, 10 Apr 1706. [Contributed by as on 26 Oct 2000 et seq.]

1706

SADLER

SADLER, William - of Castle Bromwich, 9 Oct 1706. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1709

SADLER

SADLER, William - of Coleshill, 14 Oct 1709. (Ad) No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1709

SADLER

SADLER, John - of Worfield, 24 Oct 1709. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1710

SADLER

SADLER, John - of Whitchurch, 19 Apr 1710. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1710

SADLER

SADLER, Mary - of Shustoke, 8 Nov 1710. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1711

BENNETT GODDARD KINDER STAFFORD WARRINGTON

STAFFORD, John, of Birdhough, 10 Sep 1711. Beneficiaries: loving mother Ann STAFFORD*, uncle Robert STAFFORD,   aunt Margret KINDER &   cousin John STAFFORD. Witnesses: Francis WARRINGTON,   Joseph GODDARD &   John BENNETT. Probate granted to Ann STAFFORD, 2 Oct 1711. [Contributed by as on 26 Oct 2000 et seq.]

1712

SADLER

SADLER, Samuel - of Shustoke, 16 Apr 1712. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1712

SADLER

SADLER, William - of Shustoke, 16 Apr 1712. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1712

SADLER

SADLER, Edward - of Castle Bromwich, 8 Oct 1712. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1713

SADLER

SADLER, Isabella - of Quarndon, 16 Oct 1713. (Ad) No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1713

SADLER

SADLER, William - of Worfield, 16 Oct 1713. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1714

SADLER

SADLER, Robert - of Anstey, 1 May 1714. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1714

SADLER

SADLER, Mary - of Tamworth, 27 Oct 1714. (Ad) No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1715

SADLER

SADLER, John - of Derby, 16 Sep 1715. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1716

SADLER

SADLER, John - of Derby, 6 Apr 1716. (Ad) No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1716

BARBAR FURNIS HUSBAND MILLNES RIDER SORESBY

SORESBY, James, late of ffoolow, mynor. (Ad) to widow & relict Mary SORESBY,   Math: FURNIS, of ffoolow, yeoman,   & Mich: BARBAR of Eyam, husbandman. Sealed & Delivered: Ric RIDER, n.p. Appraisers of Inventory: Wm MILLNES Senr of Grinlow,   & Math FURNIS of ffoolow, 9 Aug 1715;   Total 36-3-0. Admin. Chesterfield 7 Oct 1716, Joh: HUSBAND, Sur. [Contributed by rl on 16 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1717

DROUGH STAFFORD VENABLES

STAFFORD, Thomas, late of Presbury in the county of Cheshire. (Ad) requested by Isabella STAFFORD of Presbury,   relict and widow of Thomas STAFFORD, 3 Oct 1717. Appraisers of Inventory: John DROUGH and Thomas VENABLES, 13 Aug 1717;   total £124-4-0. Admin. to Isabella STAFFORD at Chester, 3 Oct 1717. [Contributed by as on 26 Oct 2000 et seq.]

1718

SADLER

SADLER, John - of Wombourne, 15 May 1718. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1720

SADLER

SADLER, Samuel - of Duffield, 20 Sep 1720. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1720

SADLER

SADLER, Thomas - of Boughton, 20 Sep 1720. (Ad) No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1721

SADLER

SADLER, Mary - of Fillongley, 10 Jan 1720/1. (Ad) Content was read in 2003. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1722

SADLER

SADLER, John - of Shustoke, 26 Sep 1722. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1722

SADLER

SADLER, Joseph - of Quarndon, 18 Oct 1722. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1724

ASHTON EYRE FROGGATT HIBARD HUSBANDSUN SLINN WILBRORBSON WRIGHT

SLINN, George - of Hathersage, yeoman, 25 Jan 1724. 4 Children of my son Michael SLINN: George SLINN - £20;   Mary SLINN - £20;   Margaret SLINN - £20;   Elizabeth SLINN - £20;   grandson George SLINN - best bed, best chest & best table in the house;   grandson George SLINN - 1 cow to be given to him 1 year after my decease;   4 children of only daughter Mary ASHTON: Ruth ASHTON - £20;   Mary ASHTON - £20;   Margaret ASHTON - £20;   Robert ASHTON - £20;   granddaughter Ruth ASHTON - 1 cow to be given to her 1 year after my decease;   daughter Mary ASHTON - £90;   only son Michael SLINN - £90 and residue of estate. Executor: son Michael SLINN. Witnesses: Samuell WRIGHT;   Richard HIBARD. Codicil: 24 Feb 1724. Grandson George SLINN, son of Michael SLINN - parlour and chamber over it of the house wherein I now dwell when he arrives at the age of 30 years for him &   his heirs forever;   and at the decease of son Michael SLINN,   to have the whole house and appurtenances thereto;   daughter Mary ASHTON - half of the linen in my house;   son in law Samuell ASHTON - to enter into possession of Coggs Close at Michaelmas next;   grandson George SLINN and granddaughter Ruth ASHTON - son Michael SLINN to pay 50 shillings to each of them a year after my death being money owed to me. Witness: John EYRE. Appraisers: Pronj FROGGATT;   Frances WILBRORBSON, 2 Mar 1723;   Total: £402-12s-5d (including debts on mortgages and bonds of £357) Probate granted 16 April 1724; before John HUSBANDSUN. [Contributed by rm on 5 Mar 2002 et seq.]

1724

SADLER

SADLER, Sarah - of Ansley, 22 Apr 1724. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1725

SADLER

SADLER, John - of Worfield, 27 Jan 1724/5. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1726

SADLER

SADLER, William - of Polesworth, 12 Sep 1726. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1727

SADLER

SADLER, John - of Itchington, 23 Aug 1727. (Ad) No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1728

BETTESWORTH COWLEY PARRON RICHARDSON SIMPSON SOUTHWAITE STRABAN STRINGER STUART WHEALDON

STRINGER, Fra: - of Stoke, co. Darby Gent, 2 Dec 1727. I give my landed Estate in Darbyshire with the Tyths, all my Grooves and possessions &c. with power to make a Joynture thereon to my nephew John SIMPSON and his heirs males &c. and for want of such (successively) to my nephews William SIMPSON, Gervas SIMPSON and Lindsey SIMPSON and in default thereof to be sold and divided equally amongst (my) surviving heires…   to my nephew Gervas SIMPSON all my Reall Estate in Yorkshire for life subject at his death to the same limitation as above;   to my nephew William in trust £1,000 Stock in the East India Company & £1,000 in the South Sea to pay the ensuing dividends - from the East India to my sister SIMPSON during her life, and from the South Sea Folder to Mrs. Kathoram PARRON, sister to Mr. Robert PARRON, Fellow of Trinity College in Cambridge for life - in both cases the remainder to my Executor;   to my Bro: SIMPSON, my nephew Wm SIMPSON and my nephew Lindsey SIMPSON (each) £100 for Mourning, and to my nieces Elizabeth, Mary, and Jane SIMPSONs each £100;   to my niece Marthay STRINGER £2,000 to be paid within 3mths after my decease;   to my faithfull servant E WHEALDON "for the care he has taken of my Business" £50 "and all my Wearing Apparrall";   to my Sarvant John STUART £5;   to Mary [no surname] £5;   to Ned[1] to distribute in his Family 50s. and 50 more "to such poor people as used to run Errands for me and attend me";   £10 to my Uncles Family "if I dye heare this bout" and £5 to my Brother SIMPSONs Family;   I desire to be decently buryed and "instead of a Dole to disturb my Uncles house £20 to be given to the poor as my Brother shall direct". Executor: my nephew John SIMPSON: he to give Rings to my Friends;   Signed, Seald, published - F. STRINGER. Witnesses: Richd. COWLEY,   Margr RICHARDSON,   Samuel SOUTHWAITE. Probate [PCC] 14 Feb 1727/8 before William STRABAN[?], surr to  John BETTESWORTH. Note: Perhaps this is 'E' (Edward) WHEALDON? [Contributed by rl on 16 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1728

SADLER

SADLER, Samuel - of Slustoke, 6 Apr 1728. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1728

BAGGERLEY BAGGULEY BANTON BIRD BROWN FARNILL FULLARD GEORGE ORME PIERSTON SHEVYN SMITH

SHEVYN, Robert - of Ticknall, Derbyshire, Mercer, 24 Feb 1727/8. Beneficiaries: wife Sarah SHEVYN (née ORME)[1];   son Samuel SHEVYN;   dau Sarah SHEVYN;   dau Mary SHEVYN;   son Robert Arme (sic: Orme) SHEVYN;   grandson Matthew SMITH;   grandson John SMITH;   dau Martha SHEVYN;   dau Elizabeth BAGGULEY / BAGGERLEY;   godson Matthias SHEVYN;   god-daughter Elizabeth BROWN. Also mentioned: Mr FARNILL of Seal;   Mr PIERSTON;   BANTONs garden;   Mr BIRD in Nottingham;   Mr FULLARD in Melbourn. Executors: wife Sarah SHEVYN, son Samuel SHEVYN, son Robert Arme (Orme) SHEVYN. Witnesses: Henry SMITH Samuel SHEVYN John GEORGE. Testator d. 8 Mar 1727/8, Ticknall. Probate granted 9 Apr 1728, Lichfield. Notes: [1] wife Sarah SHEVYN - see her Will 7 Oct 1752. [2] son Robert Orme SHEVYN - see his Will 24 Apr 1792. [Contributed by bc on 30 Jan 2008 et seq.]

1728

ASHFORD DRABBLE ELLIS MIDDLETON PARKIN RIDER RIGBY SKIDMORE TAYLOR

SKIDMORE, John - of Eyam, 7 Mar 1727/8. 1st, debts and funeral charges paid and discharged. 2ndly to nephew John SKIDMORE[1] - house, garden, bed, and table;   3rdly, bequests to loving sister, Anne SKIDMORE - five guineas;   loving sister-in-law, Alice SKIDMORE [2] - five guineas;   nephew Simon SKIDMORE[3] - four guineas;   nieces Mary ASHFORD and Hellen PARKIN - one guinea each;   nephew Samuel SKIDMORE[4] - six guineas;   sister Mary ELLIS[5] - one guinea, legacies to be paid as soon as convenient after his death. 4th, if anything left over from debts and the above legacies, then two guineas to nephew John SKIDMORE, and the remainder divided among the above named according to that proportion in which the above legacies were bequeathed. Executors: Francis DRABBLE of Eyam,   Thomas MIDDLETON of Eyam,   and Ralph RIGBY[6] of Eyam. Signed with a seal "mark", not clear if it's actually John's signature, too. Notes: [1] son of John's late bro. Simon. [2] nee TAYLOR, widow of Simon. [3] son of Simon & Alice. [4] son of Arthur and Anne (nee SKIDMORE) SKIDMORE. [5] wife of Thomas ELLIS (n.b. no "loving" here). [6] The Rev. Ralph RIGBY?? Proved at Chesterfield 11 Apr 1728 by R. RIDER, sur.  to Francis DRABBLE, executor. Lichfield ECC. [Contributed by - on 30 Apr 2001 et seq.]

1728

BETTESWORTH BOURNE HAYFORD SIMPSON SITWELL

SIMPSON, John Esq. - of Renishaw, co. Derby, 3 Feb 1727/8. my 3 younger sonns John, Gervas and Linley & my 3 daughters Elizabeth, Mary, and Jane, each £2,500;   the money I have placed in the hands of Mr. HAYFORD and Partners in the Iron Trade & which I intend for my sonn Gervas I declare shall goe and be reckoned as part of his fortune;   to my eldest sonn William all my lands & tenements in the Levells in the counties of York, Lincoln & Nottingham which are unsettled both freehold, leasehold & copiehold I likewise give him £500 and £50 to his wife;   and whereas upon his marryage I intended to give him £2,000 I hereby declare (it) a free Gift and bounty to him and he shall nott be accountable to my Executors hereafter named for the same;   I give further to all my Servants that shall live with me att my death (each) one yeares wages. Sole Executrix: my deare wife, and R&R.   Testator signs. Witnesses: Francis SITWELL,   Henry BOURNE,   F: SITWELL. Probate London 22 May 1728 sworn by Elizabethe SIMPSON widow before  John BETTESWORTH; TNA Ref: PROB 11/#622. [Contributed by rl on 16 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1729

BANKES BLAND CROOKES ELLOT ELSE GELL GREGORY HALL HAND HUNT RIDER SPENCER

SPENCER, Thomas - of Middleton by Wirksworth co. Derby miner, 27 Jan 1728. to my daughter Mary SPENCER - my best Bed & Bedding;   to my two daughters Phebe SPENCER & Mary SPENCER - dwelling house … in Middleton wherein I do now inhabit (and) one Barne (and) one Cowhouse adjoining, one little bakeing house one Garden &c.… one yard or croft lyeing at Eastwardly End of the Garden & Cowhouse commonly called Cook yard or Spencer yard … equally divided (also) all remainder of my personal estate equally (and) with the consent of my good Landlady Mrs. GELL my Tenant right of the holding I have in a pasture called Gormleys?;   to son in law Anthony BLAND - 3 guineas;   to brother Benj. GREGORY - 10s.;   to Anthony GELL Chandler? - 10s. Joynt Executors: brother Benjamin GREGORY &   Anthony GELL of Middleton Chandler - power to them to sell … land in Middleton called Spencers Netherfield they paying all my debts &c.;   remainder to be equally divided amongst my 6 daughters Hannah HALL,   Sarah BLAND,   Martha HUNT,   Grace _____,   Phebe SPENCER, & Mary SPENCER.   Signed Thomas SPENCER with: Witnesses: Sarah BANKES (X),   Sarah GELL,   James ELLOT. Inventory (of Thomas SPENCER who dyed 14 Feb 1728) by: Thomas ELSE,   Charles CROOKES. Total:: £15-6s-2d. Probate Chesterfield 23 Apr 1729 to Benjamin GREGORY and Anthony GELL;  before R. RIDER Sur.,  ?? G. HAND. [Contributed by wj on 9 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1729

FFURNIS HALL LOCKWOOD MORTTIN RIDER SELLARS WAINWRIGHT

SELLARS, Robert - of the parish of Hathersage, 28 Mar 1729. wife Judey and daughter Mary - 'all my good and chattels and and personal estate after payment of debts ekewell between them';   also my sole executors.   Robert SELLARS(X, his mark), with: Witnesses: Ellis FFURNIS,   Hannah HALL and John LOCKWOOD (all three witnesses sign). Inventory by: Adam MORTTIN,   John LOCKWOOD,   and Ellis FFURNIS, 3 Apr 1729;   Total: £13-14-6. Proved at Chesterfield 24 Apr 1729; R. RIDER, surrogate: Lichfield ECC. Note: deceased was son of Robert SELLARS, bap StM 29 Jun 1674. Wife was nee Judith WAINWRIGHT mar Gt Longstone 5 Aug 1700. He also had two sons. [Contributed by - on 30 Apr 2001 et seq.]

1729

SADLER

SADLER, William - of Sutton on the Hill, 14 Oct 1729. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1729

BOWDEN DOWNES GODARD GODDARD KINDER STAFFORD

STAFFORD, John, of Beardhoch, 1728. Beneficiaries: Robert STAFFORD his land at Beardhoch,   Robert STAFFORD's sister Jane STAFFORD,   Ralph KINDER his house lying in Whitle Banck, and James DOWNES. Executor: Thomas GODARD. Witnesses: Anthony BOWDEN,   Thomas GODDARD & Samuell GODDARD. Probate granted to Thomas GODDARD 16 Oct 1729. [Contributed by as on 26 Oct 2000 et seq.]

1730

SADLER

SADLER, John - of Aston, 9 Apr 1730. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1731

COLLISON EYRE SPENCER WHEATCROFT

SPENCER, Isaac - of Wirksworth co. Derby, innkeeper, 16 Aug 1730. I have a judgement upon record against my brother Thomas SPENCER of Middleton (of) £80 (which) I give to my daughter Hannah SPENCER and in case (of) deficiency of payment (she to) have it out of my personal estate;   to my wife Alice SPENCER - the remainder &c. "for the bringing up and maintaining of my son and daughter Thomas & Ann SPENCER & to her own use";   I humbly request my loving Landlord John Gell EYRE Esq. will admit of my daughter Hannah to … the farm I am now tenant to his worship off & also desire my brother Thomas SPENCER … admitted to assist her. Joint Executrixes: my wife Alice SPENCER and daughter Hannah SPENCER. His brother Thomas makes a statement 16 Apr 1731 that the will is in his brother's handwriting (trans Latin) Thomas SPENCER of Middleton in parish of Wirksworth in County of Derby, farmer/husbandman aged 64… also in another deposition it is said the testator placed the will in a box in the bedchamber… also on the morning of the 8th of April last year when the testator was again visited with the sickness, a neighbour Richard WHEATCROFT came to visit, the testator told him to take the will out of the box and affix the date and year, but the said Richard being an indifferent writer carryed the same will to Edward COLLISON a neighbour … to have the same transcribed but before it could be completed the said deceased dyed. [Contributed by wj on 9 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1732

SADLER

SADLER, John - of Toton, Notts, 14 Nov 1732. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1735

SADLER

SADLER, Elizabeth - of Derby, 22 Apr 1735. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1735

SADLER

SADLER, John - of Allestree, 22 Apr 1735. (Ad) No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1738

FISHER GEORGE HENSON JOHNSON SHEVYEN SHEVYN

SHEVYN, Samuel - of Ticknall, Derbyshire, husbandman, 24 Nov 1738. Buried 28 Dec 1737. Beneficiaries: son Matthias SHEVYN;   son Samuel SHEVYN;   daughter Elizabeth HENSON;   daughters Hanna SHEVYN and Mary SHEVYN. Trustees: my kinsman Ralph SHEVYN of Ticknall, butcher;   Charles FISHER of Melbourn, whittawer. Executors: son Matthias SHEVYN and son Samuel SHEVYN. Witnesses: Augustus SHEVYEN (sic);   John JOHNSON;   John GEORGE. Probate granted 18 Apr 1738, Derby. [Contributed by bc on 30 Jan 2008 et seq.]

1740

SADLER

SADLER, Mary - of Derby, 16 Jun 1740. (Ad) No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1742

SADLER

SADLER, John - of Tamworth, 21 May 1742. (Ad) No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1742

SADLER

SADLER, John - of Wishaw, 1 Jun 1742. (Ad) No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1743

SADLER

SADLER, John - of Castle Bromwich, 1 Oct 1743. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1744

SADLAR SADLER

SADLAR, Joseph - of Wombroune, 4 May 1744. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1745

FISHER KING PEARSTON SHEVYN SMITH

SHEVYN, Samuel - of Ticknall, Derbyshire, mercer, 12 Jan 1744/5. Buried 28 Jan 1744/5. Beneficiaries: wife Catherine;   Ann, Elizabeth and Mary SHEVYN (daughters of my brother Robert Orm(e) SHEVYN);   Samuel, Robert and Mary SMITH (sons and daughter of my brother in law John SMITH). Sole Executrix: wife Catherine SHEVYN. Witnesses: Tho FISHER,   George PEARSTON,   John KING. Probate granted 26 Feb 1744/5, Lichfield. [Contributed by bc on 30 Jan 2008 et seq.]

1747

SADLER

SADLER, William - of Quarndon, 19 May 1747. (Ad) No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1748

SADLER

SADLER, John - of Wombourne, 4 Jul 1748. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1752

DUDLEY ORME SHEAVYN SHEVYN SMITH

SHEAVYN, Sarah (née ORME) - of Ticknall, Derbyshire, widow, 8 Jun 1752. Beneficiaries: son Robert (Orme) SHEVYN[1], dau Sarah SHEVYN,   dau Martha SHEVYN. Executors: daughter Sarah SHEVYN, daughter Martha SHEVYN. Witnesses: Timothy DUDLEY,   Thos SMITH. Probate granted 7 Oct 1752, Derby. Note: [1] son Robert Orme SHEVYN - see his Will 24 Apr 1792. [Contributed by bc on 30 Jan 2008 et seq.]

1753

BAGSHAW FOGG GOODWIN SLEIGH WHATERFOOL WHEELDON

SLEIGH, Isaac, of Cronkstone Grange, i/t/p Hartington, Husbandman, 23 Apr 1752. son William SLEIGH,   daughter Sarah now wife of Robert BAGSHAW;   sons Gervas SLEIGH* and Henry SLEIGH;   wife Mary SLEIGH* to have the cottage at the Nether Sheet (Street?);   granddaughters Mary BAGSHAW of Stearndale and Mary SLEIGH of Hartington. Witnesses: Richard GOODWIN,   Margaret WHEELDON,   Joseph WHATERFOOL. Appraisers of Inventory: William SLEIGH,   Thomas FOGG, 21 Sep 1752;   Total £10-11-0. Probate Hartington 16 May 1753. [Contributed by rl on 16 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1753

SADLER

SADLER, John - of Worfield, 24 Oct 1753. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1757

BRADBURY FIELDING SYKES WAGSTAFFE WILLIS

SYKES, Samuel, of Whitfield, Yeoman, 30 Mar 1756. son in law John FIELDING* of Whitfield,   wife Mary SYKES,   daughter Mary FIELDING. Witnesses: Jordan BRADBURY,   William WILLIS,   Saml. WAGSTAFFE. Probate granted 15 Oct 1757. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1758

GOODWIN STAFFORD

STAFFORD, Egerton Ashenhurst, late of Strines in the Parish of Glossop, co. Derby. Died intestate in 1757. Renunciation: by Elizabeth STAFFORD widow,   of the right of Administration of her deceased son's estate,   in favour of his natural & lawful brother,   the Reverend James STAFFORD of Penkridge, County Stafford. Signatories: Elizabeth STAFFORD, James STAFFORD. Witness: Sarah GOODWIN. James STAFFORD bound over as Administrator, 21 Jul 1758. [Contributed by as on 26 Oct 2000 et seq.]

1759

BOWERS BOYER CLEGG COOPER HOLLINWORTH HOULT JACKSON ROWBOTHAM SHAW WOOD

SHAW, George, of Hague, Mottram in Longdendale, Yeoman/Husbandman, 10 Aug 1757. wife Jennet SHAW,   debtor Robert BOYER;   John CLEGG the Younger of Hague,   John ROWBOTHAM the Younger of Hague;   nephews & nieces John, William, Thomas & Ann SHAW,   Sarah COOPER,   Martha BOWERS,   Mary SHAW &   James HOULT;   sister Mary WOOD of Simondley &   neighbour James SHAW* of Hague. Witnesses: Alex HOLLINWORTH,   William SHAW,   John CLEGG. Appraisers of Inventory: David JACKSON &   James SHAW, 5 Jan 1759 Probate granted 11 May 1759. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1759

SADLER

SADLER, Thomas - of Castle Bromwich, 18 Aug 1759. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1761

SADLER

SADLER, Francis - of Allestree, 5 May 1761. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1763

SADLER

SADLER, Henry - of Salop, 14 Apr 1763. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1763

SADLER

SADLER, William - of Northwingfield, 21 Apr 1763. Date could be 24 April. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1764

BLACKWELL CLARK HADFIELD SKIDMORE WHITE

SKIDMORE, Simon - of Eaym (sic), miner, 24 Dec 1763. sons John* and Benjamin SKIDMORE* - all my real and personell Estate &c. John and Benjamin to pay or cause to be paid the following legacies: daughter Mary HADFIELD - one shilling and sixpence per week for foure years;   sone William SKIDMORE - fourteen pounds + one Halfe of my wearing Aparell. Signed by Simon SKIDMORE (also has a seal) with: Witnesses: Thos. CLARK,   James BLACKWELL and Jno. SKIDMORE. Proved at Chesterfield 2 May 1764 to John SKIDMORE, one of the executors,  a power being reserved for Benjamin SKIDMORE, the other executor,  before Thos. WHITE, surrogate: Lichfield ECC. [Contributed by - on 30 Apr 2001 et seq.]

1765

SADLER

SADLER, Thomas - of Allestree, 15 Oct 1765. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1769

CANTRELL DEWICK FOLLOWS HOWITT ORME PASTEUR SHEAVYN SMITH TAYLOR

SHEAVYN, Ralph - Ticknall, Derbyshire, butcher, 19 Aug 1765. Beneficiaries: wife Ann SHEAVYN;   daughter Margaret TAYLOR (wife of Thomas TAYLOR of Melbourne co. Derby Tawer [?]);   my two sons Ralph & Thomas SHEAVYN;   son-in-law Thomas HOWITT and Ann his wife;   grandsons Ralph SHEAVYN and Ralph HOWITT. Properties / Tenants: a./ Messuages, Lands &c...in Ticknall except the House now divided into 3 Tenements wherein Joseph SMITH, Henry SMITH, and my brother Augustin SHEAVYN now live);   b./ Messuage &c. in Ashby delazouch co. Leicester now in the tenure of Ralph FOLLOWS;   c./ Messuage &c. in Ashby delazouch aforesaid now in the possession of Betty DEWICK. Executors: sons Ralph & Thomas SHEAVYN. Witnesses: John Lewis PASTEUR,   Sam'l CANTRELL,   Jno ORME. Probate granted 9 Jan 1769, Lichfield. [Contributed by bc on 30 Jan 2008 et seq.]

1772

SADLER

SADLER, William - of Allestree, 5 May 1772. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1772

SADLER

SADLER, Margaret - of Whitchurch, 16 Jun 1772. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1772

SADLER

SADLER, John - of Derby, 4 Jul 1772. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1775

SADLER

SADLER, Hannah - of Castle Bromwich, 22 Apr 1775. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1775

SADLEIR SADLER

SADLEIR, Theodor - of Birmingham, 8 Dec 1775. (Ad) No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1776

BARK BAXTER BRADSHAW BRONDRITH CROOKS HAYWARD LEE REDFEARN ROWLAND SELLARS SELLERS WHITE WRIGHT

SELLARS, Joseph - of Eyam, 17 Oct 1775. Pay debts and funeral charges. Beneficiaries: sister Amy, wife of William CROOKS - two pounds;   sister Martha, wife of Job BRONDRITH - two pounds;   nephews William SELLARS and Isaac SELLARS - two pounds apiece;   nieces Annis SELLARS and Elizabeth SELLARS - two pounds apiece;   Ann, wife of William BARK of Foolow and Margaret wife of James BRADSHAW of Eyam - two pounds each;   Francis ROWLAND the Elder of Eyam and Ann WRIGHT, wife of Michael WRIGHT - five shillings apiece;   Francis ROWLAND and Joseph ROWLAND sons of Francis ROWLAND of Eyam - five shillings each;   Elizabeth REDFEARN, wife of Joseph REDFEARN of Stoney Middleton and Mary the wife of John HAYWARD of Ashford - five shillings apiece;   Margaret ROWLAND daughter of Francis ROWLAND of Eyam - five shillings. Other bequests: Pay all legacies within six months of my decease. All the rest and residue of my personal Estate, Goods, and Chattels of what kind or nature soever I give and bequeath to my brother Robert SELLARS and my nephew, Robert SELLARS of Eyam, to be divided equally between them share and share alike. Executors: brother Robert SELLARS and nephew Robert SELLARS. Signed with an "X" and seal. Witnesses: Willm. BAXTER and Willm. LEE. Proved at Chesterfield 24 Apr 1776 to Robert SELLERS the elder and  Robert SELLERS the younger, the executors,  by Thomas WHITE, Sur. Lichfield ECC. [Contributed by - on 30 Apr 2001 et seq.]

1779

SADLER

SADLER, John - of Derby, 31 Aug 1779. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1780

SADLER

SADLER, Joseph - of Quarndon, 17 Oct 1780. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1783

SADLER

SADLER, John - of Allestree, 6 May 1783. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1784

AINSWORTH GARLICK HEGGINBOTTOM HEGINBOTTOM LEE SHAW STEAD THELSALL WOOD

SHAW, James - of Hague, Mottram in Longendale, Yeoman, 12 Jan 1784. Bequests to: John LEE* the younger of Mottram in Longendale;   Samuel, James*, William & John HEGINBOTTOM (all of Alt in Ashton under Lyne);   David THELSALL of Brownroad in Mottram in Longendale;   Isaac SHAW of Greenside and his sons James & Thomas SHAW;   Mary the wife of William WOOD (sister of John LEE);   Hannah & Betty HEGINBOTTOM (sisters of the HEGGINBOTTOMs);   Sarah AINSWORTH (sister of David THELSALL);   sisters (of the testator) Mary LEE & Ann HEGINBOTTOM. Witnesses: Thomas STEAD,   William GARLICK,   Abraham SHAW. Probate granted 9 Jun 1784.  Effects: above 100 Pounds and under 300 Pounds. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1784

BOOTH BOURNE BRIDGEMAN CALTON DOWSON DUFFIN FAIRFAX GRAVES HAYFORD LONSGDON MILNES MILWARD SIMPSON

SIMPSON, John - of Stoke, co. Derby, Clerk, 3 Apr 1772. Mentions an Indenture: 13/14 Jun 1729, between myself John SIMPSON of Renishaw co. Derby Clerk and my wife Martha;   and Paul CALTON of Milton co. Berks Gentleman and Millington HAYFORD of Rowmley i/t/p Clown co. Derby Gentleman, relating to my Manor of Stoke &c. (except the Mines and Veins of Lead, and Soughs) "in consideration of marriage settled and limited to the use of myself for life… to preserve contingent remainders to my said dear wife for life for her jointure..." also my Capital Messuage, Gardens, Outhouses... and Farms, Lands, real & copyhold estate in Derbys, York and Berks[1], not in my settlement… [and] on her death to my dear daughter dame Elizabeth BRIDGEMAN wife of Sir Henry BRIDGEMAN Baronet for life, and for determination of that Estate to my nephew Robert FAIRFAX of Rowton co. York Esq, and Lawrence BOURNE of Dronfield co. Derby Clerk, to suffer the rents and profits to be received by said daughter and my grandson Henry Simpson BRIDGEMAN (her) eldest son then successively to her 3rd son John BRIDGEMAN, 4th son George BRIDGEMAN, and 2nd son Orlando BRIDGEMAN;   I desire my body to be deposited in the family vaut at Babworth co. Notts, and the expense of my funeral may be as moderate as decency will allow;   I bequeath all arrears of Rent due from the Estates devised to me by the will of my late brother William SIMPSON Esq. Other items: household goods, plate, pictures, books, china, linnen and implements in my Capital Messuage at Stoke in trust for my wife, and after her decease to the person(s) entitled to possession of my Mansion House;   all my horses, cows, other cattle, coaches, chariots & other wheeled carriages, bridles, saddles, coach-harness and implements of husbandry to my wife for her own use/benefit + £200 on my decease + £45 p.a. thereafter;   as a mark of my regard for my son in law Sir Henry BRIDGEMAN "I beg his acceptance of £200", and to my granddaughters Charlotte BRIDGEMAN and Elizabeth BRIDGEMAN £100 apiece "to be laid out in such memorials of me as they may choose. Trustees: Robert FAIRFAX, and the Revd. Lawrence BOURNE. Executor: my daughter dame Elizabeth BRIDGEMAN. Witnesses: Josh. MILNES,   W LONSGDON,   Jas BOOTH. Codicil: 16 Jan 1775. to my Trustees Robert FAIRFAX Esq and Revd. Mr Lawrence BOURNE Clerk, 20gns each to buy a Ring;   to my servant Michael DUFFIN - 20gns;   to my servant Eleanor MILWARD - 10gns;   to my gardener George GRAVES - 10gns;   also all other men servants each - 4gns and to all other the women - 2gns. Witnesses: Guy FAIRFAX,   Jno DOWSON. Proved at London 25 Jun 1784 by dame Elizabeth BRIDGEMAN. TNA Ref: 11/#1118. Note: [1] The properties in Yorks and Berks are not named explicitly. [Contributed by rl on 16 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1784

SADLER

SADLER, William - of Quarndon, 12 Oct 1784. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1784

SADLER

SADLER, John - of Buschurch, 22 Oct 1784. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1785

HALL OLDKNOW SMITH WOODHOUSE

SMITH, Thomas - of Morley, 12 Nov 1784. to my beloved wife Susannah all those my lands &c. i/t/p Haynor co. Derby;   at her death all that house &c. part of the said estate now in occup'n of William WOODHOUSE to my son Edward, his heirs & assigns forever;   the remaining part to my executors to enable them to pay the legacies hereinafter devised - to my said wife £20 one month after my decease and £6 yearly thereafter paid quarterly;   to my daughters, Elizabeth, Mary, Ann and Susannah, £50 pounds and to my daughter Martha, £110 twelve months after my decease, interest to be allowed and paid at 4% p.a. from my death;   the rest and residue &c. to my son William. Executors: my cousin William HALL of Cotes co. Leicester, and son William joyntly each of them separately be accountable for what they shall do in the execution of this will and not one for the other of them. Witnesses: Benjamin OLDKNOW, Bennett OLDKNOW, Thos OLDKNOW. Proved at Derby 11 Oct 1785. [Contributed by tb on 11 Feb 2010 et seq.]

1786

SADLER

SADLER, Elizabeth - of Castle Bromwich, 12 Aug 1786. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1786

SADLER

SADLER, Hannah - of Derby, 25 Aug 1786. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1786

SADLER

SADLER, Thomas - of Whitchurch, 25 Oct 1786. (Ad) No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1789

SADLER

SADLER, Samuel - of Coventry, 9 Oct 1789. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1789

SADLER

SADLER, Alexander - of Fazeley, 9 Nov 1789. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1791

SADLER SADLIER

SADLIER, Richard - of Faxeley, 9 Nov 1791. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1792

SADLER

SADLER, John - of Quoad Bona, 26 Mar 1792. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1792

BUCKNALL FORBOURNE HILL LANCELOTT LEICESTER MUMFORD PERKINS SHEAVYN SIMPSON SMEDLEY SMITH WORSTAL

SHEAVYN, Robert Orme - of Ticknall, Derbyshire, grazier, 16 Sep 1791. Beneficiaries: daughter Elizabeth SMITH;   grandson Robert SMITH;   son in law Thomas BUCKNALL;   grandsons Thomas BUCKNALL and John BUCKNALL;   grandson John SMITH;   my five granddaughters (daughters of my son in law Thomas BUCKNALL);   my great grand daughter Ann (daughter of Thomas BUCKNALL Junr);   daughter Mary BUCKNALL;   son in Law James WORSTAL of Ashby de la Zouch;   my "poor Sisters & Brothers";   Debtor: William LANCELOTT. Other Legacies: to Francis SMITH of Melbourne,   Thomas PERKINS of the same place,   And to John SMEDLEY, Each being Ministers of the Gospel[1] to my late servant Hannah LEICESTER of Melbourne. Properties / Tenants: a./ two Houses - one in the Tenure of Robert MUMFORD & the other converted into a Bakehouse b./ House now in the tenure of Christopher FORBOURNE (other property mentioned). Executors: Francis SMITH &   Richard LEICESTER - both of Melbourne. Witnesses: John SIMPSON,   Isaac HILL,   Willm LANCELOTT. Probate granted 24 Apr 1792, Derby. Note: [1] These men were Baptist Ministers at Melbourne. [Contributed by bc on 30 Jan 2008 et seq.]

1792

CHADWICK COOPER ROWBOTTOM SHAW WOOLLEY

SHAW, Samuel, of Hague, Mottram in Longendale, Cotton Manufacturer, 5 Dec 1791. brothers Thomas, Joseph, James & John SHAW;   Samuel COOPER of Gamesly,   children John and Barnott SHAW;   sisters Matty, Ann & Sarah CHADWICK,   Mary ROWBOTTOM;   executors Thomas, Joseph and James SHAW* &   Samuel COOPER. Witnesses: Joseph WOOLLEY, R. ???   Probate issued 30 Jul 1792.  Effects: 87 Pounds 15 shillings and 8 pence. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1793

SADLER

SADLER, Keeling - of Tamworth, 13 Nov 1793. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1796

ALLPORT BLACKWELL BUCKERIDGE MERRILL SELLERS

SELLERS, Isaac - late of Eyam, Miner and a widower. (Ad) daughter Ruth BLACKWELL, widow;   Peter MERRILL of Eyam, {?}Lead Draper;   Charles ALLPORT of the City of Lichfield, Yeoman. Sealed & Delivered: Will BUCKERIDGE, n.p. Admin. Chesterfield 14 Apr 1796; before Richard BUCKERIDGE Sur:  Estate not exceeding £300. Lichfield ECC. [Contributed by rl on 16 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1797

SADLER SADLIER

SADLIER, Sarah - of Middleton, 10 Jan 1797. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1797

SADLER

SADLER, Thomas - of Aston, Birmingham, 2 Aug 1797. (Ad) No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1798

BLACKWELL BRUSHFIELD CHAPMAN GARDOM HAMBLETON SELLERS SKIDMORE

SKIDMORE, Joshua - of Ashford i/t/p Bakewell, framework knitter, 10 May 1797. son Joshua SKIDMORE - all my estates, both real and personal;   son Samuel - six pounds;   sons Stephen, William, and Peter, and daughters Grace HAMBLETON and Mary BLACKWELL - to each and every one... five pounds apiece;   grand-daughter Bridget SELLERS - three pounds. Sole Executor: son Joshua SKIDMORE. Signed (with his mark) Josa SKIDMORE, with: Witnesses: Wm. GARDOM,   Richd BRUSHFIELD,   and Geo. BRUSHFIELD (all sign). Proved at Bakewell 19 Oct 1798 to Joshua SKIDMORE, executor;  by Richard CHAPMAN, surrogate: Peculiar Court. [Contributed by - on 30 Apr 2001 et seq.]

1799

BAGSHAW BUCKERIDGE LOMAS SELLERS SLINN WRIGHT

SELLERS, Mary - of Eyam, 13 Apr 1799. 1st, pay all debts;   2nd, all real and personal property to cousin, Robert SLINN[1];   3rd, sole executor to be Robert SLINN. She signs with an X. Witnesses: Daniel? LOMAS? (can't read),   James BAGSHAW, and Thom? WRIGHT. Notes: [1] She had more than one uncle with son named Robert, not sure which one this is. Proved at Lichfield 24 Aug 1799 to Robert SLINN, executor;  by T. BUCKERIDGE, sur. Lichfield ECC.  Estate: not over 20 pounds. [Contributed by - on 30 Apr 2001 et seq.]

1800

COPE SADLER SHEPHERD SHEPLEY WRIGHT

SADLER, James - of Doveridge, yeoman, 19 Sep 1799. to daughter Elizabeth WRIGHT - my silver {tea pot, coffee pot & cream jug and six silver tea spoons}, all my chinea [sic] tea table ware and £20 for mourning;   to brother Joseph SADLER of London - £10;   to brother Daniel SADLER - £10 ... by executors as they think proper;   to son Joseph SADLER - all freehold and copyhold estate i/t/p Doveridge... {and} residue of household goods and wearing apparel;   to sons Benjamin and Michael Thomas SADLER - all freehold estate i/t/p Marston Montgomery to be sold and the proceeds divided equally... {and} 3 sons each to pay one third of his debts &c.;   to son Joseph - my horse, on condition Joseph shall sell him to Benjamin or Michael Thomas for £12 if required within one month of my death;   all three sons executors and to give to my mother Elizabeth £2 a year in her lifetime. Witnesses: Thomas SHEPHERD, John SHEPHERD,   William SHEPLEY. Codicil: 20 Feb 1800. to son Joseph SADLER - all moneys due to interest... particularly on £12 due from sons Benjamin and Michael Thomas;   also rents of real estate in arrears...also all ready money in house or banks;   to Joseph timber and timber-like trees upon my lands at Marston Mongomery. Witnesses: William SHEPLEY,   John COPE and Thomas SHEPHERD. Granted to Joseph and Michael Thomas, reserving power for Benjamin to prove in like mannner. Probate at Lichfield 9 Sep 1800;  personal estate not of the value of £100. Note: The son Michael Thomas SADLER is the celebrated MP whose work led to the reform of child labour by Shaftebury. [Contributed by ew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1800

SADLER

SADLER, Hannah - of Coleshill, 11 Oct 1800. No abstract available;   one of a list of SADLER Wills indexed at Lichfield ECC 1651-1800. [Contributed by cew on 30 Mar 2003 et seq.]

1802

DOUGLASS SKIDMORE WILSON

SKIDMORE, Edmd - of Eyam, not dated. Sole Executor: brother John SKIDMORE - the whole of my Property both real and personal for his own sole use and pirpose. Signed Ed SKIDMORE, with: Witnesses: W. DOUGLASS (both sign), and Martha WILSON ('X' her mark). Proved at Chesterfield 14 Oct 1802 to John SKIDMORE;  Estate not of the value of 300 pounds, before Richd. BUCKINDGE, surrogate:  Lichfield ECC. [Contributed by - on 30 Apr 2001 et seq.]

1819

BEADSMORE BURDETT BUTLIN DAWES GOADBY PAINE RILEY SAILLAND SHEAVYN WEBSTER WHITE

SHEAVYN, Ann - of Willington, Derbyshire, spinster, 30 Apr 1814. Beneficiaries: Miss Frances BURDETT of Willington;   sister Mary WEBSTER;   nephew Samuel BEADSMORE;   nephew Robert GOADBY;   nephew Samuel WEBSTER;   nephew Austin WEBSTER;   niece Elizabeth BUTLIN;   niece Ann WHITE;   niece Mary PAINE;   friend Thomas RILEY of Willington, servant to Miss BURDETT;   niece Ann RILEY, wife of Thomas RILEY (née BEADSMORE) Executrix: niece Ann RILEY. Witnesses: Thomas DAWES,   Joseph SAILLAND (?) Testator d. 29 Apr 1819. Probate granted 4 Aug 1819, London - PCC. Note: Her gravestone, Willington, DBY: 'Sacred to the Memory of Ann SHEAVYN, spinster, who departed this life the 29th day of April 1819, aged 82, who lived 60 years in the BURDETTs family'. [Contributed by bc on 30 Jan 2008 et seq.]

1822

ALLEN BAINBRIGGE BOND ELLIOTT LANGTON MARRIOTT SHELDON SMITH STOCKS TAYLOR TOPHAM WALKER

SMITH, William - of Crich co. Derby, yeoman, 20 Jan 1822. the dwelling house and garden at Crich, the allotment adjoining on the north now in my own occupation, all household furniture, plate, linen and china & also the Townend Croft, or Close in my own occupation at Crich to my present wife Grace SMITH for life, then afterwards, if my son Samuel SMITH dies first, the house and garden to his wife Mary for her widowhood;   all the dwelling house in occupation of my son Samuel SMITH, plus other property (the small houses, malthouse and outbuildings farm &c.) in the occupation of my son Samuel SMITH, Joseph LANGTON, and John SHELDON together with all other lands (&c.) being the estate of my late father William SMITH or purchased by me ... except the tithes of hay and corn ... the same Townend Croft or Close and my shares of ... lands and wood, the Gorsey Close (and) the 4 small houses & gardens in respective occupations of William WALKER, widow BOND, George STOCKS, and Rhodes MARRIOTT, to my said son Samuel SMITH (and) he to pay my said wife Grace SMITH £30 p.a. paid half yearly ... and if Samuel die without heirs then to my son George SMITH (now in America) he or they paying when his first child attaining the age of 2 years £100 to each of my other children;   all my real & copyhold estates &c. of my late father in law ALLENs estate also to Samuel;   all other estate, income &c. to my brother George SMITH of Crich farmer, John TOPHAM of Pentrich farmer, and John BAINBRIGGE of Biggin i/t/p Wirksworth farmer, in trust (to sell &c.) dividing the proceeds equally amongst my 7 children, George SMITH (now in America) Ralph Wheeldon SMITH, Thomas SMITH (now in America) Joshua SMITH, Charles SMITH, John SMITH (now in America) and William Henry SMITH, except George and Thomas (who are already provided for) to have £300 less. Executors: my wife Grace SMITH, my brother George SMITH, John TOPHAM, and John BAINBRIGGE. Witnesses: John TAYLOR,   George ELLIOTT,   George STOCKS,   Samuel STOCKS. [Contributed by sh on 14 Jul 2003 et seq.]

1823

ARMSON BOSTOCK DUNNICLIFF MARSH REEVES SHEAVYN WOODWARD

SHEAVYN, Samuel - Ticknall, Derbyshire, farmer, 25 Feb 1820. Died 16 Nov 1822. Beneficiaries: wife Sarah SHEAVYN[1];   son William SHEAVYN;   grandaughter Sarah SHEAVYN (daughter of said William SHEAVYN);   two grandchildren (children of my deceased daughter Rebecca DUNNICLIFF of Melbourn);   daughter Ann BOSTOCK of Ashby de la Zouch;   sons Robert SHEAVYN and Richard SHEAVYN;   grandsons Samuel & William (sons of Richard SHEAVYN);   daughter Hannah REEVES of Himley;   Codicil: 25 Feb 1820. grandaughter Mary BOSTOCK of Ashby de la Zouch Executors: sons Richard SHEAVYN & William SHEAVYN;   and William WOODWARD[1] of Southwood co. Derby, farmer. Codicils dated 25 Feb 1820 & 23 Oct 1821. Witnesses: 25 Feb 1820 - William ARMSON,   Esther MARSH. Witnesses: 23 Oct 1821 - Elizabeth WOODWARD,   Esther MARSH. Probate granted 15 Apr 1823, Derby. Note: [1] The testator's wife Sarah was née WOODWARD. [Contributed by bc on 30 Jan 2008 et seq.]

1825

DEARNALY SHAW

SHAW, Jonathan, of Valehouse, Mottram in Longendale, Yeoman, 18 Dec 1824. Died 22 Feb 1825. wife Martha SHAW,   brother Joseph SHAW,   sons Joseph SHAW*, James SHAW*;   late son John SHAW. There were other children (mentions having four sons). Witnesses: Joseph SHAW &   John DEARNALY Probate issued 29 Mar 1825. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1826

HARROP LEE MARSLAND REDDISH SHAW

SHAW, John, of Mottram in Longendale, Publican. Died 7 Oct 1825. (Ad) widow Tabitha SHAW*,   with other administrators James SHAW* shoemaker of Mottram in Longendale,   & Benjamin HARROP* of Langsett in the Parish of Peniston, Innkeeper. Admin. granted 4 Mar 1826.  Further Admin. dated 25 Sep 1845: with administrators Tabitha MARSLAND* of Mottram in Longendale widow (formerly Tabitha SHAW widow the Relict),   Joshua Heginbotham REDDISH* of Mottram in Longendale Gentleman &   John LEE* of Mottram in Longendale Yeoman. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1830

CARROLL HINKLEY LOWE PEACH SOUTHERNWOOD WEEMS WILLIAMS

SOUTHERNWOOD, William - of Willington, 8 Aug 1820. Bequests: to wife Mary, and children, Mary Southrnwood WEEMS, John & William SOUTHERNWOOD, Elizabeth Southernwood WILLIAMS, Thomas SOUTHERNWOOD, Catharine SOUTHERNWOOD and Sarah Southernwood CARROLL. Witnesses: Sarah HINKLEY &   Thomas LOWE. Executors: William PEACH &   Elizabeth SOUTHERNWOOD (wife of son William) Probate granted 1 Jul 1830. [Contributed by ch on 29 Oct 2004 et seq.]

1832

SALE SHEAVYN

SHEAVYN, Robert - of Long Whatton, Leicestershire[1], Farmer, 8 Mar 1832. Beneficiaries: wife Elizabeth SHEAVYN[1]. Executrix: wife Elizabeth SHEAVYN. Witnesses: William SHEAVYN,   William SALE. Testator bur 18 Apr 1832. Probate granted 4 Oct 1832, Leicester. Note: [1] Testator was b. Ticknall, DBY. [2] Wife Elizabeth SHEAVYN - see her Will 11 Jan 1851. [Contributed by bc on 30 Jan 2008 et seq.]

1834

CHAPPEL CORBISHLEY GOODFELLOW MAYDEW SHAW SMITH WARREN WHEELTON

SHAW, John, of Sutton, Prestbury, Farmer, 10 Jan 1828. sons Solomon SHAW*, John SHAW*, Matthew SHAW* & Thomas SHAW;   daughters Mary wife of John MAYDEW,   Sarah wife of Joseph WARREN,   Rachel wife of Joseph CHAPPEL &   Bettey SHAW. Witnesses: Hugh CORBISHLEY,   William WHEELTON. Codicil: 11 Sep 1833. wife Ann SHAW. Witnesses: William GOODFELLOW,   Geo SMITH. Probate granted 15 Mar 1834. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1842

BRIGGS SHEAVYN SHEFFIELD TOPLISS WOODWARD WORSTALL

SHEAVYN, Richard - Ticknall, Derbyshire, yeoman, 6 Jan 1838. Died 16 Jul 1842. Beneficiaries: wife Ann SHEAVYN;   son Samuel SHEAVYN;   son William SHEAVYN;   grandson Richard (son of my said son William). Executors: William WOODWARD of Southwood &   George SHEFFIELD of Ticknall. Witnesses: Joseph WORSTALL,   Henry TOPLISS,   George BRIGGS. Probate granted 15 Dec 1842, Lichfield. [Contributed by bc on 30 Jan 2008 et seq.]

1843

BAILEY DAVENPORT HYDE LEIGH SHAW SHONE SIDEBOTTOM WRIGLEY

SHAW, John, of Godley Green, Mottram in Longendale, Farmer, 5 May 1843. Died 3 Jul 1843. brother in law John BAILEY,   late brother Abraham SHAW,   sisters Sarah the wife of the said John BAILEY,   Mary WRIGLEY;   brothers James, George & Giles SHAW;   nieces & nephews Sarah SIDEBOTTOM;   Betty & James HYDE (children of deceased sister Betty HYDE);   wife Mally SHAW,   co-tenant of farm John DAVENPORT,   nephews & executors John SHAW* (son of brother James),   Joseph BAILEY* (son of sister Sarah). Witnesses: George C SHONE, Clerk to Mr Mellor, Solicitor Ashton under lyne;   Benjamin LEIGH of Godley Hall Probate granted 11 Oct 1843. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1844

GODDARD REDDISH SHAW

SHAW, Samuel, of Mottram in Longendale, Joiner, 12 Jan 1842. Died 9 Apr 1844. father Robert SHAW*. Witnesses: John REDDISH,   Thomas GODDARD. Probate granted 7 Oct 1844.  Estate under the value of 200 Pounds. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1849

FREEMAN STAFFORD

STAFFORD, George, of Hollinghurst Head in Hamlet of Ollersett, parish of Glossop, Stone Mason and Farmer, 16 Mar 1849. Beneficiaries: wife Hannah STAFFORD;   sons Obadiah STAFFORD,   Charles STAFFORD, Samuel STAFFORD and Joseph STAFFORD;   daughter Hannah STAFFORD, son Henry STAFFORD, daughter Dorothy STAFFORD,   son Edward STAFFORD, they and their heirs to receive each one eighth share of the Estate Trust income after the death of his wife. Joint Executors of Trust: Joseph STAFFORD of Haworth, Farmer, and Charles STAFFORD of New Mills, Stone Mason. Executors charged that they "shall let, manage and improve all my said Messuages, Dwelling Houses, Buildings and Hereditaments". Witness: Matthew FREEMAN, Commissioner of oaths. Probate granted 15 Jun 1849;  imposable value of estate recorded as less than £100. [Contributed by as on 26 Oct 2000 et seq.]

1851

BOUGHTON SALE SHEAVYN

SHEAVYN, Elizabeth (née SALE) - of Swarkeston, Derbyshire, widow[1], 2 Sep 1850. Beneficiaries: daughter Rebecca SHEAVYN;   son Samuel SHEAVYN;   son William SHEAVYN. Executors: son Samuel SHEAVYN;   son William SHEAVYN. Witnesses: Alice BOUGHTON,   William SALE. Testator d. 3 Sep 1850. Probate granted 11 Jan 1851, Derby. Note: [1] Elizabeth SHEAVYN was the widow of Robert SHEAVYN - see his Will 4 Oct 1832. [Contributed by bc on 30 Jan 2008 et seq.]

1852

COLLIER GILL MAITLAND STAFFORD THORLEY THORNELY

STAFFORD, Daniel, yeoman, of New Mills, parish of Glossop, 13 Apr 1844. Beneficiaries: wife Jane STAFFORD now residing in Canada "as long as she remains my widow but no longer";   son John STAFFORD;   daughter Jane STAFFORD now residing in Canada;   children (unnamed) of Sarah MAITLAND wife of George MAITLAND of Hayfield (in the event of the death of his son and daughter without heirs). Joint Executors of Trust: his friends Joseph THORLEY, Hatter of New Mills,   and Robert COLLIER, Letter Press Printer of New Mills. Witnesses: James GILL,   Richard THORNELY,   Samuel STAFFORD. Probate granted 3 Nov 1852;  imposable value of estate recorded as less than £100. [Contributed by as on 26 Oct 2000 et seq.]

1855

BEELEY BOWERS COOK ROBERTS ROBINSON SHAW WOFFENDEN

SHAW, Sarah, of Milltown, Glossop, 28 Sep 1854. Died 28 Mar 1855. brother John BEELEY,   nephews Samuel COOK,   Thomas Shaw ROBINSON,   niece Sara Ann ROBINSON,   sister Ann COOK;   executors Samuel COOK* of Mill Town above named &   Samuel ROBERTS* of Wrens Nest, High Street, Glossop. Witnesses: Thomas WOFFENDEN;   William BOWERS. Proved at The Bishops Court, Lichfield 17 Apr 1855. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1855

ANDREW BOWERS CHADWICK DEWSNAP LEIGH SHAW THORNE

SHAW, Thomas, of Gorsey Brow, Mottram in Longendale, Shopkeeper & Beerseller, 25 Oct 1850. Died 4 Nov 1855. wife Hannah SHAW*,   sons Allen*, Wright*, William (predeceased his father) & Robert SHAW*;   daughters Sarah, Mary & Hannah SHAW. Witnesses: Alfred LEIGH,   Benjamin THORNE. Codicil: 21 Sep 1855. grandson William SHAW (son of William),   daughters named in my will Sarah SHAW & Mary SHAW,   should be Sarah BOWERS &   Mary DEWSNAP one being the wife of William BOWERS,   the other the wife of Joseph DEWSNAP. Witnesses: John ANDREW,   Nehemiah CHADWICK. Probate granted 15 Nov 1855.  Estate under the value of £200. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1858

JONES MANDER MARSDEN MOSLEY SMITH SWINDELL TAYLOR

SWINDELL, Charles - of Stoney Middleton, co. Derby, cordwainer, 10 Jul 1858. Executors or Trustees: none named. Beneficiaries: (1) to nephew John SWINDELL the stable situate on the south side of Stoney Middleton Town Street together with the plot of garden ground which is situate to the south side of my dwelling house and also the clock and chest which stand in that part of my dwelling house or residence which is known by the term The House Chamber for his own use and benefit during the term of his natural life, but upon John's death, the stable and garden plot shall be left by will unto his son Charles SWINDELL. (2) to niece Elizabeth SWINDELL the whole of my dwelling house in which I now reside together with the kitchen adjoining the west side thereof together with the 2 plots or parcels of ground which are situate the one to the south side the other to the north side of my house respectively to which I add the whole of my books and household furrniture and other property which may be found in my dwelling house at my decease except the clock and chest aforesaid bequeathed to John SWINDELL and one box. At her decease, the whole of Elizabeth's bequest to pass to her son Charles Henry SWINDELL, but should Charles Henry die without lawful issue, then his bequest to pass to John SWINDELL and his heirs forever. (3) to Henry the son of the aforesaid John SWINDELL the box which now stands at that part of my dwelling house called the Parlour Chamber. Witnesses: Urban SMITH, Minister of Stoney Middleton;   Sam MARSDEN;   Henry JONES of Stoney Middleton, schoolmaster. Admin (with the will annexed) granted 24 Mar 1860 to Elizabeth MOSLEY wife of John MOSLEY) heretofore SWINDELL spinster the lawful niece and one of the next of kin of the said deceased and a legatee named in the said will no executor or residuary legatee being named therein and the said deceased having died a widower without child or parent or brother or sister. Before Thos MANDER a Commissioner to administer oaths in Chancery in England. Effects under £20. Extracted by Mr. G. TAYLOR Solicitor Derby. Testator died Aug 1858. [Transcribed at Matlock Record Office by Janet Kirk] [Contributed by jk on 5 Mar 2001 et seq.]

1859

CORNISH GODDARD JACKSON JONES LEE SELLERS SMITH TAYLOR WALKER WALTERS

SELLERS, John - of Stony Middleton i/t/p Hathersage, cordwainer, 6 Jul 1857. my daughter Mary SELLERS - to have all my household furniture... and "that part of my dwellinghouse in which I reside... called The Kitchen and used by me as such and the Pantry attached and also the Lodging Room immediately over the aforesaid Kitchen and my Workshop adjoining the Weather Side of the Kitchen... [plus] the plot of Garden Land... situate on the N. side of the Causeway and footpath which leads to my aforesaid dwellinghouse, including the Garden Stock and fence". All my remaining estate real and personal to be sold and proceeds &c. divided amongst my five daughters namely Hannah wife of John WALKER,   Martha wife of John LEE,   Mary SELLERS,   Amy wife of Daniel JACKSON,   and Sarah wife of William WALTERS. Witnesses: Urban SMITH Minister of Stoney Middleton;   Henry GODDARD. Died 27 Oct 1859 at Stoney Middleton.   Sworn by Urban SMITH at Bakewell 14 Nov 1859, before Herbert Kestell CORNISH, a Clerk Surrogate. Proved at Derby 16 Nov 1859 by the Oaths of Mr. Henry JONES, schoolmaster,  and Mr. Thos. JACKSON, broommaker, both of Stony Middleton.  Effects under £20. Extracted by Wm G TAYLOR, Solr., Derby. Note: Henry JONES and Thos JACKSON were appointed in the Will to "deal with my Estates", and not actually named as Executors, so an additional oath by Urban SMITH was necessary to say "the said Testator executed the said Will". [Contributed by - on 30 Apr 2001 et seq.]

1865

HOBSON SHEPLEY

SHEPLEY, Thomas, of Queen St Macclesfield. mentions John SHEPLEY, Nancy SHEPLEY, William SHEPLEY and Hannah HOBSON. No children mentioned. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1873

BLANKLEY COUPE CUTLER DAY GIBSON HIBBERT SLATER SPARROW SPENCER WAGSTAFF

SLATER, James - of Pinxton, Derby, Miner, 15 Feb 1867. Executors: son James SLATER of South Normanton & friend George COUPE, gentleman of Pinxton. Mentions: son John SLATER,   daughter Mary BLANKLEY,   son Samuel SLATER,   daughter Jane DAY,   James BLANKLEY,   Thomas HIBBERT,   & John SPARROW. Grandchildren: Jane SLATER,   Hannah HIBBERT,   Elizabeth WAGSTAFF. Witnesses: William GIBSON, Ironmonger of Alfreton,   Joseph SPENCER of Shirland,   & T.S. CUTLER. Proved at Derby 23 May 1873. The testator, James SLATER was late of Pinxton, Miner and died 6 Mar 1873 aforesaid. Effects under £20. [Contributed by cr on 27 May 2011 et seq.]

1875

SHEPLEY

SHEPLEY, John, late of 40 Lord Street Macclesfield co. Chester, Silk Weaver, a widower. Died 16 Oct 1867 at 40 Lord Street. granted at Chester to William SHEPLEY of 20 Copper Street Macclesfield,   Silk Steward, the son and one of the Next of Kin. Probate to William SHEPLEY of Wheelock Heath (brother) 5 Apr 1875.  Estate less than £50. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1875

BOOTH SHEPLEY SHUFFLEBOTHAM STEELE WHITE

SHEPLEY, John, late of Macclesfield in the County of Chester. Yeoman. Died 29 Jun 1875 at Macclesfield. mentions daughter Elizabeth wife of Thomas STEELE,   daughter Mary Ann wife of Henry WHITE,   daughter Martha wife of Joseph WHITE,   late daughter Sarah SHUFFLEBOTHAM. proved at Chester by John Thomas BOOTH* of Bollington,   in the Parish of Prestbury, said County Attorneys clerk and son James SHEPLEY* of Hurdsfield in the said County, Silk Weaver. Date 28 Jul 1875.  Estate less than £300. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1875

SHEPLEY

SHEPLEY, John, late of Brookfield, Glossop, Cotton Manufacturer. Died 4 Jul 1875 at Brookfield. by William SHEPLEY* of Brookfield Esquire the brother Proved at Derby 6 Oct 1875.  Estate less than £14000. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1875

PINGERTON SHEPLEY

SHEPLEY, Joshua, late of Hyde in the County of Chester, Yeoman. Died 7 Nov 1875 at Hyde. by Margaret SHEPLEY* of Hyde widow the relict,   brother Thomas SHEPLEY* of the Lumn Hyde, Yeoman and Robert PINGERTON* of Hyde, Machinist. Date 15 Dec 1875. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1884

BLANT BLUNT COOKE GOODWIN SMITH SNEAD SWINDELL THOMPSON TOFT

SMITH, Joseph - of Bank House, Cold Well End, i/t/p Youlgreave co. Derby, lead miner, 12 Feb 1884. Sole Executrix: dau Hannah SWINDELL. Beneficiaries: son Joseph SMITH and his male heirs the house I now occupy called Bank House, with the gardens, buildings, &c.;   should Joseph die without male issue, then the property goes to my son James SMITH and his male heirs and in case my son James SMITH leaves no male issue I will and bequeath the above named property to my son John Thomas SMITH and his heirs;   also Joseph to have all my household furniture after my wife Ann SMITH's death;   also to Joseph, eight twenty fourth shares of Magshaw Rake lead mine with a like share of the materials and mining plant belonging the said mine, plus the horse cart and gearing;   also to Joseph, 2 cottage houses stable gardens and buildings attached thereto situate near the Primitive Methodist Chapel;   under proviso when the cottages are sold, son John Thomas SMITH the sum of £20;   son James SMITH £10;   son Joseph SMITH £15;   dau Emma BLUNT [sic, should be BLANT] £5;   and son-in-law "Alice" [sic, should be Alex] THOMPSON £5;   to son James SMITH eight twenty fourth shares in Magshaw Rake lead mine with a like share of the materials and mining plant and same to dau Hannah SWINDELL;   to my wife Ann SMITH a homestead at Bank House with the use of my furniture and interest accruing from my real and personal property for her life or long as she is a widow and after her death, the remainder of my personal property equally to my daurs or thir children;   to my deceased daughter Mary Ann THOMPSON's children one fourth part to be deposited in the Sheffield and Rotherham Bank, Bakewell till the youngest child reaches 18;   one fourth part to my daughter Hannah SWINDELL or her children;   one fourth part to my daughter Harriett SNEAD or her children. Witnesses: Henry TOFT, mine agent, Alport and William Griffith COOKE. Probate granted at Derby 28 Jul 1884 to Hannah SWINDELL widow the daughter the sole executrix. Gross value of personal estate £186. Extracted by F.S. GOODWIN, Solicitor, Bakewell. Testator died 10 July 1884 at Youlgreave. [Transcribed at Matlock Record Office by Janet Kirk] [Contributed by jk on 5 Mar 2001 et seq.]

1889

SHEPLEY

SHEPLEY, Marmaduke, late of 4 Raphael Street Haliwell Bolton Gentleman. Died 15 Feb 1889. Estate £1366-2-11. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1889

SHEPLEY

SHEPLEY, William, late of Mottram en Longendale in Chester, Calico Dyer. Died 2 Jul 1889. to Betsy SHEPLEY* widow at Rose Cottage, Mottram en Logendale. Estate £278-15-6. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1889

SHEPLEY

SHEPLEY, James, late of Hollins Talke of the Hill, co. Stafford. Died 16 Apr 1889. Date 11 Sep 1889.   Estate £53. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1889

ALLEN BROWN BUCKLEY GLOSSOP GOODWIN GREGORY SHEPHERD SIDDALL TOFT

SIDDALL, William - of Curbar co. Derby, farmer and shopkeeper. 13 Jul 1883. to my daughter Harriet (wife of James BUCKLEY) - £50;   to my daughter Anne GREGORY - £10;   to my daughter Elizabeth (wife of George SHEPHERD) - £10;   to my granddaughter Mary Maria GLOSSOP - the residue of my estate &c. Executor & Executrix: my friend John TOFT of Alport, and my granddaughter Mary Maria GLOSSOP. Witnesses: Frank S GOODWIN, solicitor, Bakewell,   Mary E ALLEN, Curbar. Proved at Derby 22 Oct 1889 by the Oaths of John TOFT and  Mary Maria BROWN (wife of John BROWN) heretofore GLOSSOP, spinster. [1] William d. 10 Jul 1889 at Curbar. Gross value of personal estate £216-0-0. [2] Daughter Anne mar Baslow 3 Jan 1859 James GREGORY; daughter Martha mar Baslow 22 Nov 1859 Richard GLOSSOP and d. 27 Apr 1861. [Contributed by rs on 31 Jul 2004 et seq.]

1890

SHEPLEY

SHEPLEY, Margaret, late of Lane Head Charlesworth in the Parish of Glossop. Died 4 Oct 1890. son Thomas SHEPLEY of High Lane Charlesworth. Estate £447-6-8. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1891

SHEPLEY

SHEPLEY, William, late of Brookfield in the Parish of Glossop. Died 7 May 1889. proved by Charles Woffenden SHEPLEY of Brookfield, Cotton Manufacturer. Date 22 Dec 1891.  Estate £2602-17-0. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1892

CLOUGH SHEPLEY

SHEPLEY, Hannah, of the Hollins Talke o'th'Hill Staffordshire, widow. Died 30 Jan 1892. to Enoch CLOUGH, beerseller. Probate Lichfield 1892.  Estate £20. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1892

BLACKMORE SHEPLEY

SHEPLEY, John, of 40 Brook St Hyde Cheshire. Died 16 Feb 1890. (Ad) to Sarah BLACKMORE (wife of Thomas BLACKMORE). Admin. London 7 Apr 1892.  Estate £85; resworn Oct 1892. £496-8-7. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1892

BARRACLOUGH SHEPLEY

SHEPLEY, Charles, of Law Street Cleckheaton Yorkshire. Flock Merchant. Died 28 Jun 1892. to David BARRACLOUGH Professor of Music and Joseph RHODES wool sorter Probate 23 Jul 1892.  Estate £95-16-2. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1892

BOOTH BOYD CHOLESTON COOPER CROOKS FROST GIBSON GLOBE GREGORY HADFIELD HARRISON HOLMES JACKSON JACQUES JENNISON JESSOP KIDDY MELBOURNE PARKER PARKIN POUNDALL ROGERS SANDERS SHAW SMITH STEVENSON STRUTT TOPHAM WARREN WHITE WILLIAMS WINTERBOURNE YARDLEY

SANDERS, Constantine, of Belper, Gentleman. Died 9 Jul 1892 at Belper. son Abner Melbourne SANDERS*,   friend William Henry WINTERBOURNE* of Belper, Bank Manager,   John BOOTH* of Belper, Grocer;   wife Ann SANDERS,   father William SANDERS deceased,   son Ernest Melbourne SANDERS,   daughter Mary Ellen wife of William GREGORY,   daughter Sarah Ann wife of George FROST,   son Laban Melbourne SANDERS,   daughter Julia Ann wife of Thomas Cresswell PARKIN. People who had sold Constantine land: William CHOLESTON,   John HADFIELD,   James HARRISON deceased,   Edward JACQUES,   John KIDDY deceased,   Emmanuel PARKER deceased,   George Henry STRUTT,   John Cowper TOPHAM deceased &   James WILLIAMS. Tenants: George BOYD,   Job COOPER,   Henry CROOKS,   George FROST,   Stewart Dudley GIBSON,   Charles GLOBE,   William HOLMES,   Joseph JACKSON,   Herbert JENNISON,   Thomas JENNISON,   James JESSOP,   Evan MELBOURNE,   William POUNDALL,   John ROGERS,   William SHAW,   Herbert STEVENSON,   James Henry STEVENSON,   Alfred WARREN,   John WHITE &   George YARDLEY. Witnesses: Frances J JACKSON Sol. Belper,   Charles A SMITH his Clerk. Proved at Derby 23 Aug 1892  Effects: Gross value of Personal Estate £4,018-6-11  [ie 4,018 pounds 6 shillings and 11 pence]. [Contributed by as on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1892

SHEPLEY SHIPLEY

SHEPLEY, Harriet, of Brookfield Glossop. Widow. Died 9 Mar 1890. to Charles Woffenden SHIPLEY (Shepley?), cotton manufacturer. Probate 17 Dec 1892.  Estate £1444-3-0. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1893

SHEPLEY

SHEPLEY, William, of Wheelock near Sandbach. to William SHEPLEY coal merchant and farmer. See William SHEPLEY 1897. Date 1893.  Estate £61. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1893

SHEPLEY

SHEPLEY, Joshua, of High St Horsbury Yorkshire. Innkeeper. Died 5 Jul 1893. to Eliza Ann SHEPLEY, widow. See also May 1911. Probate Wakefield 22 Nov 1893.  Estate £467-18-5. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1894

ROWBOTTOM SHEPLEY

SHEPLEY, David, of Charlesworth Glossop. Shoemaker. Died 21 Jul 1894. to Mary SHEPLEY, widow,   David Henry SHEPLEY, Railway Clerk,   and George ROWBOTTOM and James ROWBOTTOM, cotton spinners. Probate Derby 10 Oct 1894.  Estate £1759-5-0. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1895

SHEPLEY

SHEPLEY, Eli, of 4 Cardigan Street, Royton, Lancs. Died 5 Mar 1895. (Ad) to Nancy SHEPLEY, spinster. Admin. Manchester 27 Apr 1895.  Estate £162-10-3. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1895

SHEPLEY

SHEPLEY, Charles, of 58 Arundel Street Glossop. Died 26 May 1895. (Ad) to Sarah SHEPLEY, widow. Admin. Derby 29 Nov 1895.  Estate £978. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1895

COCKERTON GOODWIN SMITH

SMITH, James - of Burton Moor Farm in the township of Bakewell, co. Derby, farmer. 17 Sep 1888. Executrix & Executor: dau Catharine Ann SMITH & son George SMITH. Beneficiaries: all real and personal estate unto my daughter and son Catharine Ann SMITH and George SMITH in equal shares as tenants in common absolutely And I respectfully request my noble landlord to accept my said daughter and son as tenants of the farm I now hold as his tenant. Witnesses: Frank S. GOODWIN, Solicitor, Bakewell and Vernon R. COCKERTON, his Articled Clerk. Probate granted 29 Nov 1895 to Catharine Ann SMITH and George SMITH the executors. [Transcribed at Matlock Record Office by Janet Kirk] [Contributed by jk on 5 Mar 2001 et seq.]

1897

SHEPLEY

SHEPLEY, William, of Norton Bridge, Stone. Died 30 May 1897. Estate £2100-10-10. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1901

SHEPLEY

SHEPLEY, Thomas, of Aldershot, Hants. Died 19 Dec 1900 at sea. (Ad) to Bertha Innocence SHEPLEY, spinster. See 1949 for Bertha Innocence SHEPLEY's will. Admin. London 12 Jun 1901.  Estate £284-19-1. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1919

SHEPLEY

SHEPLEY, Charles Woffenden, of Gamesley House, Glossop, Derbyshire. Died 23 Sep 1918. to The Public Trustee. Probate London 5 Feb 1919.  Estate £105327-1-9. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1937

MCAULEY PHILIPPS SHEPLEY

SHEPLEY, Esther, of 4 Grange Road, Layton, Blackpool, widow. Died 4 Feb 1937 at The Cleverley Nursing Home, 160 Reads Ave, Blackpool. to Charles Murray PHILIPPS, solicitor,   and Joseph MCAULEY, physician and surgeon. Probate Lancaster 1937.  Estate £6478-9-9. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1937

SHEPLEY

SHEPLEY, Bertha Elizabeth, of 227 Dialstone Lane, Stockport, Cheshire, spinster. Died 24 Mar 1937 at The Stockport Infirmary. to David Henry SHEPLEY, retired railway secretary of funds,   and Jane Buckley SHEPLEY, spinster. Probate Manchester 23 Apr 1937.  Estate £6683-2-10. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1937

SHEPLEY

SHEPLEY, Amelia, 14 Broxash Road, Clapham Common, Surrey, wife of William Henry SHEPLEY. Died 27 Mar 1937 at The Horton Hospital, Epsom, Surrey. to said William Henry SHEPLEY, Professor of Music. Probate London 18 May 1937.  Estate £1076-6-10. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1945

SHEPLEY

SHEPLEY, Frank Holland, of The Dingle, Haslington, Cheshire. Died 25 April 1945 at The Memorial Hospital, Crewe. (Ad) to son Frank Josephus SHEPLEY, Sanitary Inspector. Further grant Birmingham 20 Dec 1990 to Hedley Levi SHEPLEY of High Wycombe and Alan Trevor SHEPLEY of 143 Crewe Rd Sandbach. Frank HOLLAND married Nantwich Sep 1905 8a 763. See Frank Josephus SHEPLEY 1990; Hedley Levi SHEPLEY 1992. Admin. Llandudno 21 Jul 1945.  Estate £949-15-9 £251,052 in 1990 grant. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1949

EVANS SHEPLEY

SHEPLEY, Edith Hannah, of 188 Black Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire. Widow. Died 11 Jan 1949. (Ad) to Florence Agnes EVANS, Spinster. See Thomas SHEPLEY 1949; William SHEPLEY 1951; Mary Ann SHEPLEY 1963. Admin. London 11 May 1949.  Estate £4309-9-5. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1949

SHEPLEY TAYLOR WILKINS

SHEPLEY, Bertha Innocence, of 41 Cleveland Rd, Lytham, Lancs. Spinster. Died 8 Nov 1938 at The Hospital, Lytham. to Elizabeth WILKINS and Hilda TAYLOR spinsters. Admin. (with will) Lancaster 23 May 1949.  Estate £151-1-11. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1949

EVANS SHEPLEY

SHEPLEY, Thomas, of 188 Black Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire. Died 6 Jan 1949. to Florence Agnes EVANS, spinster. See Edith Hannah SHEPLEY 1949; William SHEPLEY 1951; Mary Ann SHEPLEY 1963. Admin. (with will) London 8 Jul 1949.  Estate £1778-10-4. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1951

SHEPLEY

SHEPLEY, William, of 31 Pownall Street Macclesfield. (Ad) Died 18th Apr 1951 at Christies Hospital, Didsbury, Manchester Lanc. to Mary Ann SHEPLEY, widow. See Thomas SHEPLEY 1949; Edith Hannah SHEPLEY 1949; Mary Ann SHEPLEY 1963. Admin. 1951.  Estate £711-7-4. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1959

SHEPLEY

SHEPLEY, Harry, of 1 Grange Street, Oldham. Died 12 Nov 1959. to Fred SHEPLEY joiner. Probate 1959.  Estate £148-16-7. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1959

SHEPLEY

SHEPLEY, Lucy, of 7 Martin Ave, Salem, Oldham. Widow. Died 21 Oct 1959. to Albert SHEPLEY, joiner Probate 1959.  Estate £1092-1-6. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1962

SHEPLEY

SHEPLEY, Mary Ann, of 188 Black Road Macclesfield. (Ad) Died 21 Aug 1962 at Moss Lane Hospital Macclesfield. See Thomas SHEPLEY 1949; Edith Hannah SHEPLEY 1949; William SHEPLEY 1951. Admin. to William SHEPLEY, son, of 188 Black Road.  Estate £433-19-0. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1962

SMITH

SMITH, Arthur Michael Shepley, of The Old Burlington, Church St, Chiswick, London. Died 28 Sep 1961 at Royal Marsden Hospital Chelsea. to Evelyn Mary Patricia Shepley SMITH, widow See Evelyn Mary Patricia Shepley SMITH 1985. Probate 11 Apr 1962.  Estate £1123-11-8. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1969

SHEPLEY

SHEPLEY, Jack, of Golden Lion High Street Newcastle under Lyme, Staffs. Died 26 Oct 1968 at Loggerheads Sanitorium, Loggerheads, Staffs. (Ad) to Florence SHEPLEY. Admin. London 16 Jan 1969.  Estate £1744-4-0. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1969

CHARLESWORTH SHEPLEY

SHEPLEY, Fred, of 63 Dyserth Road, Rhyl, Flintshire; formerly of Alrick House, Crewe Rd, Alsager, Cheshire. Died 16 Sep 1968. to Alice SHEPLEY widow of above and Harold CHARLESWORTH solicitor of 13 Offley Rd, Sandbach, Cheshire. Probate Chester 26 Mar 1969.  Estate £515-15-0. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1974

LORENZO SHEPLEY

SHEPLEY, Emily May, of Arclid Hospital, Arclid, Sandbach, Cheshire. Died 12 Aug 1974. Mentions nephew Derek LORENZO MARSHALL Francis. b. 5 May 1901. Died Congleton Sep 1974 35 0281. Probate London 24 Sep 1974.  Estate £11873. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1975

CALLENDER SHEPLEY WALMSLEY WINDER

SHEPLEY, James, of 6 South Ave, Haslington, Crewe. Died 27 Mar 1975. dau Florence May WALMSLEY of 6 South Ave, Haslington Crewe;   dau Ethel Boughey WINDER of 20 Roughdown Road, Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead;   dau Dorothy CALLENDER of Long Chase Farm, Holywell, Flint;   grandchildren: Roger, Anne and Mary WALMSLEY,   Ian and Kay CALLENDER,   Harriet Smallwood WINDER. Probate Sheffield 28 May 1975.  Estate £3031. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1976

SHEPLEY

SHEPLEY, Ruth Platt, of Beaumont View Hare Runs Estate Lancaster. Died 17 Sep 1976. Probate Liverpool 2 Nov 1976.  Estate £5865. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1976

CAMPBELL HUMPHREY SHEPLEY

SHEPLEY, Ida Mary (See Humphrey in Index) Ida May HUMPHREY or CAMPBELL or SHEPLEY,   of 97 High Streatham High Road London SW16. Died 12 Mar 1975. Probate 30 Nov 1976 London.  Estate £25190. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1977

CHAMPLEY SHEPLEY

SHEPLEY, Albert Josephus, of 49 Beaufort Road, Morecambe, Lancs. Died 3 Dec 1976. (Ad) All estate to pass to Mrs Grace CHAMPLEY of 49 Beaufort Road,   Morecambe, Lancs. Admin. Liverpool 27 Jan 1977.  Estate £8576-13-0. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1978

READ SHEPLEY

SHEPLEY, Albert, of Parkside Hospital, Macclesfield. Died 9 Jan 1978. (Ad) All estate to pass to Mrs Alice READ of 8 Larch Drive, Greenacres Estate,   Letterworth, Leicestershire. Admin. Birmingham 26 Apr 1978.  Estate £2117-54-0. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1981

SHEPLEY

SHEPLEY, Samuel, of 7 Bryn Marl, Llandudno Junction, Gwynedd. Died 8 Feb 1981. Probate Llandaff 15 Oct 1981.  Estate £2401. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1982

SHEPLEY

SHEPLEY, Ada Mason, of The Laurels, Walnut Drive, Winsford, Cheshire. Died 31 Oct 1981. (Ad) Admin. Birmingham 1982.  Estate not exceeding £25000. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1982

SHEPLEY

SHEPLEY, Harry, of 60 Cedar St Ashton under Lyne, Lancs. Died 25 Feb 1982. (Ad) Admin. Manchester 1982.  Estate not exceeding £25000. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1985

SMITH STRANSKY

SMITH, Evelyn Mary Patricia Shepley, of Old Station House, Knockroe, Ballydehob, Co Cork. Died 29 Dec 1983. Mentions son Peter STRANSKY. See Arthur Michael Shepley SMITH 1962. Probate London 4 Jun 1985  Estate £40685 in England & Wales. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1990

SHEPLEY

SHEPLEY, Gladys Amy, of 30 Maytrees Hitchin Herts. Died 8 Jun 1990. Probate Ipswich Jul 3 1990.  Estate not exceeding £100000. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1990

SHEPLEY

SHEPLEY, Frank Josephus, of 143 Crewe Road Sandbach Cheshire. Died 7 Apr 1990. (Ad) to Edwina May SHEPLEY, widow of above. Frank Josephus married ?Edwina May Jones CREWE Mar 1939 8a 545. See Frank Holland SHEPLEY 1945; Hedley Levi SHEPLEY 1992. Admin. Birmingham 17 May 1990.  Estate less than£100000. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

1992

SHEPLEY

SHEPLEY, Hedley Levi, of High Wycombe. Died 16 Mar 1992. to Kathleen SHEPLEY. Levi Hedley SHEPLEY b. Mar 1917 Nantwich 8a 509. Mother maiden name MASON. See Frank Holland SHEPLEY 1945; Frank Josephus SHEPLEY 1990. Probate Winchester 9 Jun 1992.  Estate £51853. [Contributed by gh on 30 Nov 1999 et seq.]

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