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

1508

MARTYN

MARTYN, Walter - of Cromhall. Proved at Canterbury (PCC) 1508. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1544-1567] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1541

MORLAND

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

1542

MAHEWE

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

1542

MARTEN

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

1542

MASON

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

1542

MUNDEN

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

1542

DYER HOLBROOK MARTIN PAICHE

MARTIN, Richard - of Thornbury. Edw HOLBROOK;   Jn, & Jone DYER;   Margt, & Edith PAICHE;   cousin Thos MARTIN;   Jn HOLBROOK exec. Probate 1542. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1541-1567] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1542

DAVIS DAVYS DYER HOLBROCKE JONYS LYNCKE MARTYN MERECKE PACHE SMYTH SONAGYR WILLYAMS

MARTYN, Rychard - of Thornbury, co Gloucester, 10 Feb 1542. to the mother church of Gloucester - 4d;   to Edward HOLBROCKE - 3 oxyen of which 2 were of his father's bequest and these be there namys "Kene Mydy" and "Sommer" & also my [g]rene cote;   to Margaret DAVYS - a cowe callyd "Courtes";   to Jone MERECKE a cowe callyd "Lyle";   to Maragaret PACHE - a cowe callyd "Tagyll";   to Thomas MARTYN - a bullock with a black hed & a ryde helpher;   to Issabell SMYTH - a cowe callyd "Bornell";   to every god chylde - 4d & to my wyvyse god childrene - 2d;   to my sarvaunt Welthyan - my wyves second best kytyll, a kerchaffe, a smocke & a naporne;   to Jone DYER - a olde kyrtyll, a pety cote, & a smocke;   to Thomas DAVIS - my black cote;   to Thomas LYNCKE - my blewe cote;   to Edy PACHE - a kerchaffe;   to Katarne WILLYAMS - my clooke;   to John DYER - my black cote. Re. Legatee and Executor: John HOLBROCKE. Overseer: Thomas MARTYN. Witnesses: Ser John SONAGYR, priest;   Willm MERECKE;   John JONYS;   & Thomas PACHE with others. Proved at Frampton 30 Mar 1542 by John HOLBROCKE;  Gloucester Wills, Vol 1, p59. Hockaday Abstracts, FHL#0423317. [Contributed by jw on 20 Mar 2004 et seq.]

1543

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

1543

MYLLARD

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

1543

MYLLARD

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

1543

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

1544

MAISEMORE

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

1544

MALSON

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

1544

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

1544

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

1544

MARLING

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

1544

MARSHALL

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

1544

MERSTON

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

1544

MODIE

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

1544

BUTLER MOORE

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

1544

MORGAN

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

1544

MORWEN

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

1544

ABERNSDALE BERKELEY BOWILL CANAPE GODING GOWHE GOWHIS HARBERD HUBLISTON LANE MALLETT MERSTON PHILLIPS PRE SERGEANT

MERSTON, Margery - of Stone. dtr Margery BOWILL;   Isab & Jone Berkeley;   Alice, & Margt GOWHE;   mistress SERGEANT;   Alice HARBERD;   Matthew GOWHIS;   Margery HUBLISTON;   Margery ABERNSDALE;   Henry,   & Margery MALLETT;   svt Maud;   Thos PRE;   Margery CANAPE;   Jn GODING;   Raynold LANE;   Wlm PHILLIPS;   son Thos BERKELEY exec. Probate 1544. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Berkeley 1541-1571] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1545

MACHIN

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

1545

KNE KNIGHT MIDDLETON OCKBORNE SMYTH SONAGER TYLER WEBBE

MIDDLETON, Joan - of Thornbury, widow. mother;   Anthony, & Joan KNIGHT;   Agn, & Rich SMYTH;   Eliz KNE;   Margt TYLER;   Thos WEBBE;   Thos OCKBORNE jr;   sons Jn & Wlm execs. Overseers: Jn SONAGER,   & Thos OCKBORNE. Probate 1545. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1541-1567] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1545

COOKE KNIGHT MIDDLETON SMYTH

MIDDLETON, Robert - of Thornbury. sons Jn & Wlm;   Wlm, & Joan KNIGHT;   Agn SMYTH;   Margery COOKE;   wife Joan exec. Probate 1545. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1541-1567] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1545

MORE	MORE, William - of Thornbury. Jn MORE jr;   Rich MORE & his bro Wlm;   wife Joan exec. Overseer: Jn MORE. Probate 1545. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1541-1567] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1546

BURKETT MALLETT

MALLETT, Richard - of Berkeley. son Jn;   Ellen BURKETT;   wife Alice exec. Probate 1546. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Berkeley 1541-1571] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1547

MALLATT

MALLATT, John - of Berkeley. bro Wlm MALLATT;   David, & Henry MALLATT;   wife Alice & son Wlm execs. Probate 1547. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Berkeley 1541-1571] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1549

BAKER BYSSE COMPIRE FIDMESON HOPER HYXE LAWRENCE MACHYN SMITH

MACHYN, Thomas - of Berkeley. dtrs Alice & Edith;   (Wheldye?) BYSSE & her child at Penborne;   sisters dtr at Tetbury;   svt Henry COMPIRE;   sis Eliz BAKER;   Edy SMITH;   Morris HOPER;   Cicely wife of Wlm LAWRENCE;   bros wife Eliz MACHYN;   son Wlm exec. Overseers: Thos FIDMESON,   Wlm LAWRENCE,   Rich HYXE,   & bro Jn MACHYN. Probate 1549. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Berkeley 1541-1571] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1550

MILL	MILL, Alice - of Berkeley. dtrs Eliz, & Christian execs. Probate 1550. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Berkeley 1541-1571] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1551

COLADAN MALLET WOD

MALLET, Edward - of (Hill?) (document very faded) Jn WOD;   Rich COLADAN;   bros son Jms. Probate 1551. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Berkeley 1541-1571] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1551

BARTON HOWELL JONYS MYLMAYE WYLCOKE

MYLMAYE, Thomas - of Thornbury. childr Wlm, Jn, Agn, & Joan;   son in law Jn BARTON;   wife Phelys exec. Overseers: Jn JONYS,   Thos WYLCOKE,   & Jn HOWELL. Probate 1551. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1541-1567] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1552

BODY FHS LONG MERYLE MORS MOUL

MORS, Edward - of Olveston. Edw MERYLE;   Jn LONG;   Jn MOUL;   Rob BODY;   dtr Isab exec. Proved at Gloucester 1552. GRO Ref: 1552/#18. FHS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Olveston 1540-1619] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1552

BARTON HOWELL MYLMAYE WYLCOKE

MYLMAYE, Phelis - of Thornbury, widow. Jn & Wlm MYLMAYE;   Jn BARTON. Executors: son Jn MYLMAYE, & dtrs Agn & Joan MYLMAYE. Overseers: Thos WYLCOKE,   & Jn HOWELL. Probate 1552. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1541-1567] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1554

ALYN BRUTEN DOWNE MARTEN

MARTEN, James - of Cromhall. land at Ashworth to bro Thos MARTEN & his child;   bro Wlm MARTEN;   svt Pernell DOWNE;   godson Andrew MARTEN;   Wlm BRUTEN;   Margery, & Isab DOWNE;   Agn ALYN;   present wife Isab exec. Supervisor: bro Thos MARTEN. Probate 1554. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1544-1567] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1554

MARSE

MARSE, John - of Thornbury, husb. son Jn;   dtr Anne;   wife Ellen exec. Probate 1554. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1541-1567] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1555

FAWEN FYLDE MANNSELL MAUNSELL

MAUNSELL, Thomas - of Cromhall, miller. Geo FAWEN;   Agn FYLDE;   Agn dtr of Thos MANNSELL;   childr Thos, Jn, & Joan;   wife Agn exec. Probate 1555. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1544-1567] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1556

BORROW FLYD KNAPPE LUNDY MYLTON PYTTS SYMES WELSHE

MYLTON, William - of Oldbury. wife Joan;   Jn BORROW;   Wlm KNAPPE;   Joan LUNDY;   Thos PYTTS;   Margt WELSHE;   bro Jn & sis Agn execs. Overseers: Jn FLYD,   & Wlm SYMES. Probate 1556. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1541-1567] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1559

MODEY PARKER

MODEY, John - of Berkeley. sons Thos, Rich & Wlm;   wife Alice exec. Overseer: Wlm PARKER. Probate 1559. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Berkeley 1541-1571] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1559

MYLL	MYLL, John - of Wickwar. son Rich;   wife Margery exec. Probate 1559. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1544-1567] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1560

BAYNE CLOTTERBUC COKE COLLE HORSEMAN HORSMAN MALAT MALATT MALLETT NYCOLAS SHEPARD TYLLADAM WALKAR

MALLETT, Catherine - of Beverton, Berkeley. son Jn;   Agn wife of Wlm HORSMAN & their son Thos;   Margt WALKAR;   Rich son of Rich MALAT;   Jn, & Joan COKE;   Wlm, & Agn SHEPARD;   Eliz BAYNE;   Thos CLOTTERBUC;   Rich HORSEMAN;   Henry MALATT. Executors: Thos HORSMAN,   & Joan COLLE. Overseers: Wlm NYCOLAS,   & Wlm TYLLADAM. Probate 1560. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Berkeley 1541-1571] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1561

BAYLIE DOSELL EDWARDS MOORE MORSE ROBYNS WEBBE

MORSE, Thomas - of Stone. childr of Jn EDWARDS;   bro in law Jn DOSELL;   son Thos;   dtrs Philippa & Agn;   Margt ROBYNS;   Geo, & Austen EDWARDS;   Jn MOORE;   wife & childr execs. Overseers: Thos DOSELL,   Jn WEBBE,   Thos BAYLIE,   & Nicholas (HEMYALT?) Probate 1561. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Berkeley 1541-1571] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1561

BAKER MERYCKE MORGAN PYCHER

MORGAN, Anthony - of Thornbury. Rob PYCHER;   Wlm MERYCKE;   wife Kath exec. Overseer: father in law Nicholas BAKER. Probate 1561. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1541-1567] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1563

BALIE BENETT DAVIS DYLL DYLLE MICHELL MYCHELL TYBBOTT WYLCOCKS WYNDOW

MYCHELL, John - of Hill. son Wlm;   Jn DYLLE;   cousin Walter MICHELL;   cousin Joan DAVIS;   son Thos & his dtr Dorothy;   son Rich & his dtr Margt;   Francis MICHELL;   Edward DYLL curate;   3 childr of Edward BALIE;   Eliz WYNDOW;   svt Isab DAVIS;   wife Ann;   son Rich exec. Overseers: Wlm TYBBOTT,   Rob BENETT,   & Ralph WYLCOCKS parson of Rockhampton. Probate 1563. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Berkeley 1541-1571] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1563

MANSELL POTTER SCREVYN

MANSELL, Agnes - of Cromhall. Thos, Joan, & Rob SCREVYN;   Alice POTTER;   Joan MANSELL;   son Thos exec. Probate 1563. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1544-1567] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1563

JAYE JONES MERICKE MERYCKE MORGAN RYPPE

MORGAN, John - of Thornbury. bro Michael & his dtr Jane;   sis Joan MERICKE;   bro Thos;   Alice JAYE;   svt Agn;   Wlm MERYCKE;   dtr Alice exec. Overseers: Wlm RYPPE,   & Thos JONES. Probate 1563. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1541-1567] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1564

EVERODE MARTEN SERNEY

MARTEN, Robert - of Cromhall, husb. childr Jn, Thos, Rob, Margt, Eliz, Ellen, & Joan;   bro Thos;   Rich EVERODE;   wife Susan exec. Overseers: Jn SERNEY,   & bro Edward MARTEN. Probate 1564. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1544-1567] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1566

BARTON MYLLINE STONS

MYLLINE, William - of Morton, Thornbury. dtr Margt;   son Thos;   wife Joan exec. Overseers: Wlm STONS,   & Jn BARTON. Probate 1566. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1541-1567] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1567

CORBET HOLBROOK MOORE RIPPE

MOORE, Robert - of Thornbury, baker. sons Jn & Geo;   dtr Ellen;   Jms CORBET, taylor;   wife Alice exec. Overseers: Wlm RIPPE,   & Jn HOLBROOK of Morton. Probate 1567. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1541-1567] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1568

HARAWLE MALLETT

MALLETT, William - of Clapton, Berkeley. childr Eliz, Agn, Nicholas, Thos & Rich;   Jn son of Rich HARAWLE;   wifes son Maurice;   son in law Rich HARAWLE;   wife Welthian exec. Probate 1568. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Berkeley 1541-1571] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1568

AGROVE MARTEN SMITHE

MARTEN, Thomas - of Tytherington, husb. wife Cath exec. Overseers: Thos SMITHE,   & Jn AGROVE. Probate 1568. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1568-1589] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1569

FOSTER HOWELL MALLETT PEYRES

MALLETT, Welthian - of Clapton, Berkeley. childr Thos, Nicholas, Eliz & Agn execs;   son in law Morris MALLETT;   mother FOSTER. Overseers: Thos PEYRES,   & Wlm HOWELL. Probate 1569. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Berkeley 1541-1571] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1570

ADAMES DIARE DICKE HALLE HICKES MALLETT

MALLETT, William - of Berkeley. wifes relative Joan DIARE;   sis Margery;   Thos ADAMES of Bristol;   relative Wlm HICKES;   attorney Jn DICKE;   son Edward & wife Kath execs. Overseers: bro Morris MALLETT,   & Edward HALLE. Probate 1570. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Berkeley 1541-1571] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1572

MERET

MERET, Edward - of Tytherington. bro Rich MERET;   wife Edith exec. Probate 1572. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1568-1589] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1572

HOWES JONES MARSHE PIERSE RYNGE WYTHERS

MARSHE, Henry - of Morton, Thornbury, weaver. uncle RYNGE of Bristol;   Alice HOWES of Bath;   Agn dtr of Jn MARSHE;   Jane PIERSE;   Rich MARSHE;   childr Thos, Eliz, & Martha;   bro Rich MARSHE & his childr;   wife Agn exec. Overseers: Wlm JONES,   & Jn WYTHERS. Probate 1572. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1568-1576] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1572

ARTHUR DYRRYET HILPE HOLBROKE MARSHE PIERSE SLYMBRYDGE

MARSHE, Richard - of Morton, Thornbury, husb. bro Henry MARSHE;   godchildr Rich & Eliz MARSHE;   svt Margt ARTHUR;   Thos HILPE;   Jn MARSHE;   Jane PIERSE;   Thos, & Jn DYRRYET;   uncle Rich PIERSE of Thornbury;   Eliz SLYMBRYDGE;   childr Anne, Eliz, & Thos execs. Overseers: bro Henry MARSHE,   & Jn HOLBROKE. Probate 1572. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1568-1576] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1572

ARTHURE CADLE DAMRIE DANGERFILD DOVELL GRYFFITHE MYCHELL SKEY THATCHER TILLADAME

MYCHELL, Thomas - of Falfield, Thornbury. godchildr Thos SKEY, Wlm TILLADAME, & Joan DAMRIE;   Anne ARTHURE;   Francis DANGERFILD;   Alice GRYFFITHE;   Jn CADLE of Stone;   Agn THATCHER, & her sis Eliz DOVELL;   wife Margt exec. Probate 1572. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1568-1576] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1573

BIRTE BURT DOPPINGE FRIER LONGNEY LUCAS MERRIE MERRY MORGAN SELWIN WEBB YATE

MERRIE, Walter - of Arlingham [Occupation: Not given], 15 Jun 1571 or 1572.[1] "This copie was written the xi th of March 1579 out of the will that is under seale & it is a true copy thereof". Bequests to: wife Joan*[2] - all lands etc. in Arlingham until oldest son William comes to age of 21, and rest of goods not otherwise bequeathed / son William (at lawful age)[3] - land in Arlingham (as above);   "one yoke of oxen;   one horsebeast;   one bedd ... crock .panne . and one candlestick" / son John - to inherit land if William dies before age 21;   "one cowe" and 20 shillings in money or stuff / third child expected: "this child which she now goeth withall, whether it be a man child or a woman child" to inherit land if other two sons die before age 21, "to the third child, if he live, one cowe and 20 shillings". Overseers: Richard LONGNEY;   John DOPPINGE. Witnesses: Richard MORGAN, curate;   John YATE, gent;   Thomas FRIER,   Walter WEBB,   John SELWIN. Debts owed to: Walter WEBB;   Richard LONGNEY inc. "xv bushells of beanes";   Thomas LUCAS;   sister-in-law Alice BURT.[2]   "All other debt due unto Thomas MERRIE my brother by the last will and testament of William MERRIE my father to be paide out of the said goods". Proved at Consistory Court of Gloucester 1573. GRO Ref: 1573/#2. Notes: [1] Looks like xiiiith year of Elizabeth =1572, but could be xiiith. [2] Walter MERRY married Jann BIRTE 4 Feb 1566/7 at Arlingham. [Roe's Marriage Index] [3] This William is believed to be William MERRY, clothier of Cherington, Glos, who in 1607 and 1608 is a party to land transactions in Arlingham. [GRO Ref: D2957 20 (25) and 20 (29)] [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1573

HANCOKE MADOCKE SHEPPEMAN SHOWEN STEVEN

MADOCKE, Thomas - of Rockhampton, singleman. bro in law Thos SHEPPEMAN of Chepstow;   Wlm son of Edie SHOWEN;   bro Edmund MADOCKE;   Cath STEVEN;   bro in law Thos HANCOKE exec. Probate 1573. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1568-1576] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1574

MAYLE SMYTHE SYMONS

MAYLE, Thomas - of Oldbury. childr Anthony, & Lettice;   mother Joan SYMONS;   curate Jn SMYTHE. Probate 1574. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1568-1576] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1579

JENKINS MALLETT OCKFORD WEST

MALLETT, Thomas - of Kineton, Thornbury, husb. uncles Wlm JENKINS of Tortorie,   & Phil WEST of Littleton on Severn;   dtr Mary;   bros Nicholas & Rich MALLETT;   goodwife Jemie, now wife of Thos OCKFORD;   wife Agn exec. Overseers: uncles Jn, & Thos WEST. Probate 1579. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1577-1599] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1580

MARTEN NEALE ROGERS

MARTEN, Thomas, senr - of Cromhall. dtrs Alice, Helen, Eliz, Margt, & Susan;   son Thos;   wife Edith exec. Overseers: Alex NEALE,   & Wlm ROGERS. Probate 1580. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1568-1589] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1583

LAWRENCE MOORE NAWLE

MOORE, Thomas - of Thornbury. childr Thos, Rich, & Cicely;   land in Oldbury;   son Wlm exec. Overseers: Ralph LAWRENCE,   & Wlm NAWLE. Probate 1583. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1577-1599] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1584

AULEDA BARTON MOWLETON SAUNEDERS WHITHARS

MOWLETON, Nicholas - of Thornbury, yeo. childr Wlm & Joan;   Mary,& Ellen SAUNEDERS;   uncle Rob AULEDA;   sis SAUNEDERS & her dtr Margt;   bro Thos MOWLETON;   wife Jellin exec. Overseers: Rob BARTON,   & Phil WHITHARS. Probate 1584. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1577-1599] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1588

BREDSTON MORGAN

MORGAN, Margaret - of Thornbury, widow. dtrs childr Rob, Mary, Eliz, Margt, Joan, & Ann BREDSTON;   dtr Kath exec. Probate 1588. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1577-1599] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1591

ANDROSE ATTWOOD BOOKELAND COLE CORNOCKE DANIEL DAWE DERYOTTE LONGE MOORE MUNDEE PEGGLER PURNELL ROGERS WICKES WILLIAMS

MUNDEE, Richarde - of North Nibley, Broadeweaver, 26 Mar 1591 [33 Eliz] wife Marie MUNDEE*, son Nicholas MUNDEE;   son John MUNDEE (then under 21) to receive his "BroadeLombe";   daughter Johane MUNDEE, Katherine MUNDEE, Elizabethe MUNDEE. Debts owing: John PEGGLER, x£ / John DERYOTTE, xx£ / John COLE of (?)Intchbrooke, xl£ / Richarde ATTWOOD of Kingescotte, iii£ / Gyles DANIEL, xl£ / Thomas ANDROSE of the pale, xx£ / Richard ANDROSE, xxxiiis:iiiid / Thomas BOOKELAND, fyve pounds / Adrian LONGE, xis / Robte DAWE, xxxs / John COLE of fforthay, xls / Thomas COLE of fforthay, xxiis: / James ROGERS, xxs: / Nicholas MUNDEE my kynsman, iii£ / John PURNELL of nybley, fyve pounds / Thomas MOORE, xls / Anthonie WICKES, iii£. Overseers: willm CORNOCKE and Richard ANDROSE. Witnesses: Nicholas MUNDEE senior, John MUNDEE,   James WILLIAMS. [Contributed by rl on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1592

FRIND HOBBES LATYE MANNSELL STICHE WEBBE

MANNSELL, William - of Tytherington. Wlm, & Jms sons of Thos FRIND;   Brice MANNSELL, his son Rob & other childr;   Isaac WEBBE;   bro Thos MANNSELL;   sis Joan MANNSELL;   execs wife Isab & son Brice. Witnesses: Jn LATYE,   Oswald STICHE,   & Jms HOBBES. Probate 1592. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1590-1599] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1592

CHAMBERLAYN MABBAT MALIN MARSH PEGLAR STONNES SUMPKINS

MALIN, Thomas, jr - of Mortton, Thornbury, husb. son Jn;   bro Thos MALIN of Estwood & his childr Jn, Jms & Susan;   sisters dtr Joan MABBAT;   godtr Eliz PEGLAR;   Agn SUMPKINS;   sisters son Rich CHAMBERLAYN;   wife Kath exec. Overseers: Thos MALIN,   Rob STONNES,   & Jn MARSH. Probate 1592. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1577-1599] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1592

BAKER BALLANDE CAPLE DIMMERYE HEYNES MILMAY PURLIN RUSSELL STAFFORD SYSSAM THURNER

MILMAY, John - of Oldbury. Jn BAKER & his sis Eliz;   sis Eliz HEYNES;   bro Wlm DIMMERYE;   Joan BALLANDE;   Thos THURNER;   Cath, & Wlm childr of Wlm PURLIN;   Mr STAFFORD;   Wlm SYSSAM;   Eliz BAKER exec. Overseers: Roger CAPLE,   & Thos RUSSELL jr. Probate 1592. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1577-1599] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1593

HOLLESTER HORTE MAERTEMER MORTIMER SEGEAR WAKER WODSHALL

MAERTEMER, Thomas - of Ackeley, Oulveston, husb. childr Thos, Wlm, Agn & Geo;   cousin Jms MORTIMER;   sis in law Margt WODSHALL;   wife Alice exec. Overseers: Jn HOLLESTER,   Wlm HORTE of Tokenton,   & Thos SEGEAR. Witness: Alice WAKER. Probate 1593. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Olveston 1540-1619] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1593

ALFORD DIER FRAW GREENE HEYNES HORT MERICKE MORTIMR

MERICKE, Richard - of Olveston. son Thos & his legacy from Eliz HEYNES;   childr Joan & Jn;   bro Edward;   Wltr FRAW;   wife Agn exec. Overseers: Thos HORT, & Wlm HORT. Witnesses: Jn DIER,   Thos DIER,   Wlm ALFORD,   Geo MORTIMR,   & Ralph GREENE. Probate 1593. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Olveston 1540-1619] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1593

JENKYNS MAUNSELL PICKE SMYTHE YONGE

MAUNSELL, John - of Cromhall. sis Joan SMYTHE;   goddtr Sara JENKYNS;   wifes goddtr Margt PICKE;   Mary YONGE;   wife Agn exec. Probate 1593. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1590-1599] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1594

HOWLDER LATYE MABOT WILLSHERE

MABOT, Edward - of Tytherington. childr Edith, Christobel, Jn, Agn, & Sythe;   wife Eliz exec. Witnesses: Jn LATYE,   Jn WILLSHERE,   & Jms HOWLDER. Probate 1594. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1590-1599] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1595

ARNOLD CARLILE CHAPMAN COAPE DODINGE EDMONDS GRAVETT HEWETT KELLTRIDGE MORTYBOIES PARKER PRESTON SMITH SMITHS WHITE WOODWALL

MORTYBOIES, Thomas - of St Martin Orgar, London parson. Mr Michael EDMONDS shipmaster,   Mr ARNOLD &   Mr WOODWALL clerk, of St Katherine;   Mr Henry HEWETT;   Nichls & Agn WHITE of Mickleton co Gloucester;   Mr CHAPMAN;   goodman CARLILE clerk;   Thos WHITE;   Mr DODINGE of St Alphege;   son Coape;   Mr GRAVETT preacher;   Mr SMITHS wife dtr of bro Burton of St Katherine;   Mr PARKER;   Sam son of N KELLTRIDGE of Cornhill upholster;   Mr Thos SMITH, Lord of [Chipping] Campden;   Wlm son of Mr Jn SMITH of Evesham [co Worcester];   wife Joan exec. Overseers: Roger COAPE glazier &   Mr Jn PRESTON. Proved at the Consistory Court of London c1595; Vol 8, 1.81. [Contributed by lm on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1595

ADIE DANNSEY HEAVEN HOLBROOKE MARSHE PATCH

MARSHE, John - of Thornbury, husb. poor of Moorton;   Ellen HEAVEN;   wifes son Thos ADIE;   childr Thos, Henry, Wlm, & Joan;   wife Mary exec. Overseers: Edmund PATCH,   Thos HOLBROOKE,   & Thos DANNSEY of Uley. Codicil: dtr Agn. Probate 1595. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1577-1599] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1596

BARNE BRUTON COX HEARINGE HOBBES LENE LINKE MARTIN THORNER THURSTON

MARTIN, Thomas - of Oldbury, husb. (born in Cromhall);   wife Agn;   sis Ellen wife of Jn PACHE & their childr;   sis Eliz LENE & her childr;   kinswmn Susan BARNE;   bro Rob MARTIN;   Julian HOBBES;   dtr in law Agn THORNER;   Alice, & Julian COX;   Thos son of Jn LINKE;   sisters son Thos BRUTON;   Thos THORNER of the Brige End;   Rob MARTIN exec. Overseers: Thos HEARINGE,   & Thos THURSTON. Probate 1596. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1577-1599] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1599

HOBBES MANSELL RODMAN SMITH SMITHE

MANSELL, Brice - of Rangeworthy, husb. house at Whitfield to son Rob;   childr Phil, Jn, Thos, Eliz, Dorothy, Susanna, Mary, & Arthur;   Jn SMITHE alias RODMAN;   wife Edith exec. Overseers: Rob HOBBES,   & Thos SMITH. Probate 1599. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1590-1599] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1600

BAREN BARNARD BRUTEN FLOYDE GARDE HOBBES MARTEN ORCHARD PACHE

MARTEN, Robert - of Cowhill, Oldbury. Margt, & Jn BARNARD;   Jn, Ellen, & Wlm PACHE;   Susan BAREN;   Eliz GARDE;   Thos, & Jn sons of Peter BRUTEN;   Mary dtr of Agn MARTEN;   Rob HOBBES exec. Overseers: Rich ORCHARD,   & Rich FLOYDE. Probate 1600. Researched from LDS Film #0091317. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1600-1614] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1601

BOWTON FRYER MERRICK MORSE SOUGER TASKER

MERRICK, Edward - of Tockington, Olveston. Wltr FRYER, his wife Alice & their childr Jms & Margt;   Joan dtr of Rich MERRICK;   dtr Joan MERRICK exec. Overseers: Thos SOUGER jr,   & Wltr BOWTON. Witnesses: Thos MORSE,   & Jms TASKER. Probate 1601. Researched from LDS Film #0091317. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Olveston 1540-1619] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1604

BUTCHER COOKE CORNOCKE GYBBYNS HARRISON MONDAIE MONDAYE PURNELL RICKETTS ROGERS

MONDAIE, Nicholas thelder - of Northnibley, yeoman, 22 Jan 1603/4 [1 James] two eldest daughters of son Nicholas MONDAYE "one browne hayfer ... to bee devyded betwene them at my decease";   kynswoman Joane ROGERS daughter of Nicholas ROGERS [under 21 and Nicholas's wife is her Grandmother];   sonne in lawe Robert RICKETTS, his daughters Joane & Marie;   kynswoman Cicelie COOKE. "the rest of my goods Cattell householde stuffe & detts" &c. "to my true and lawefull wyfe" Joane MONDAIE, and sonnes Thomas MONDAYE* and John MONDAYE*. Debts owing: Roberte RICKETTS, ffoure pounds / John PURNELL, Seven pounds / sonne John, ffoure pounds and seven shillings. Overseers: Willm CORNOCKE &   Thomas GYBBYNS, my brother in Lawe of the saide pyshe of North-nibley. Witnesses: John HARRISON minister and Thomas BUTCHER, wth others. Probate {.... de dursley } 5 Apr 1604  Effects: xlv£ xixs xd. [Contributed by rl on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1605

BRUTON CHAMNES FILDE GRIFFIN MYLARDE MYLES

MYLARDE, Joan - of Owlston (Olveston) father in law Alex BRUTON exec;   Agn MYLES. Overseers: Jn FILDE,   & Ewan GRIFFIN. Witness: Wlm CHAMNES. Probate 1605. Researched from LDS Film #0091317. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Olveston 1540-1619] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1605

MAUNSELL WHITE

MAUNSELL, Robert - of Whitfild, Thornbury, weaver. bro Phil;   sis Susan;   mother Edith MAUNSELL;   wife Eliz exec. Witness: Giles WHITE. Probate 1605. Researched from LDS Film #0091317. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1600-1614] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1606

MARTEN

MARTEN, John, jr - of Elberton. Proved at Canterbury (PCC) 1606. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Olveston 1540-1619] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1608

MARWENT

MARWENT, Thomas - of Olveston. Proved at Canterbury (PCC) 1608. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Olveston 1540-1619] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1608

CURNOCK FRANCOMBE GRYFFIN GRYFFYN HICKES HICKS HOWLDER LENNY MARTEN MASON PARSLOE ROGERS SEBORNE TAYLOR WALL WEBB

MARTEN, Edith - of Cromhall, widow. dtr Eliz wife of Rob GRYFFIN;   Edith GRYFFIN wife of Thos TAYLOR;   godson Rich, & other childr of Rob GRYFFYN;   dtr Margt wife of Jn FRANCOMBE;   godson Jn FRANCOMBE;   Jn FRANCOMBE & his sis Eliz;   dtr Susan wife of Jn SEBORNE;   Chris & Margt, & 4 other childr of Jn SEBORNE;   cousin Arthur HICKES;   grandtr Edith MARTEN;   Rob CURNOCK;   Nichls PARSLOE;   Edith MASON;   Edith LENNY;   Elnr, & Christian FRANCOMBE;   Agn HICKS;   Jn WALL;   Edith dtr of Jn HOWLDER. Executors: sons in law Rob GRYFFYN,   & Jn FRANCOMBE. Overseers: Wlm ROGERS,   & Rob WEBB. Probate 1608. Researched from LDS Film #0091317. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1600-1614] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1608

CHAMPNIS CLARKE HOBER LAWRENCE MYDELLTON NICKLAS OGBORNE PHEMPENIE TORNIE TYSON WARD WYSHE

MYDELLTON, Edith - of Sibland, Thornbury, widow. Benedict, & Joan TYSON;   Wlm, Henry, Joan, Alice, & Agn CLARKE;   4 childr of Wlm PHEMPENIE;   Edward WARD;   Agn PHEMPENIE;   Dorothy NICKLAS;   Bridget CHAMPNIS;   Jms, & Guy LAWRENCE;   Giles, Sam, & Rob sons of Giles CLARKE;   Giles, & Edith childr of Jn CLARKE of Auste;   Mary, & Edith dtrs of Wlm TYSON;   Mr Lurris WYSHE;   Jn TORNIE senr & jr;   Giles HOBER;   son in law Giles CLARKE of Alveston exec. Overseers: Jms LAWRENCE gent,   & Wlm OGBORNE. Probate 1608. Researched from LDS Film #0091317. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1600-1614] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1609

COOKE MACHIN SIGHMA TOVY

MACHIN, Joan - dated 1608. (I) Inventory by: by Wlm TOVY,   Rob COOKE,   & Thos SIGHMA. Probate 1609. Researched from LDS Film #0091317. Note: Apparently no wills survive for this year, as only inventories were found. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Olveston 1540-1619] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1610

CHAMPNYES HANCOCKE LATTERIDGE MARTON PEASELEYE

MARTON, Joan - of Elberton, widow. Wlm HANCOCKE of Auste;   Wlm LATTERIDGE of Auste;   Rich LATTERIDGE of Thornbury;   dtrs Margt & Ellen;   son Rob MARTON exec. Overseers: Jn PEASELEYE,   & Jms CHAMPNYES. Probate 1610. Researched from LDS Film #0091317. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Olveston 1540-1619] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1610

BROWNE CREWE MAYO POWELL STOCK STOCKE WILSHIRE

MAYO, John - of Charvild [Charfield], Gloucs, 27 Jan 1607. To be buried at churchyard of Charvild;   to the poor of Charvild, the poor of Wickweare, the poor of Kingswood - (all) 20s;   to the reparation of the church of Charvild - 10s.;   to my wife Margery MAYO - 1/3 part of all my goods, her bedding, one black holland chest;   to the children of Frauncis MAYO - £50 to be divided after his death (Frauncis MAYO to have "the just some" of £5 yearly for the use thereof, the £50 to remain with my executors);   to my son Robert MAYO - £50;   to the children of Abraham MAYO (John MAYO and Sara MAYO) - £5 apiece, to be paid at age 18;   to my daughter Sara WILSHIRE,   my cozen Hester BROWNE, my cozen Thomas BROWNE,   my son-in-law Laurence WILSHIRE - 20s. in gold to make each a ring;   to my sons-in-law Thomas STOCK and William STOCK - (each) 40s. in money;   to John MAYO and Elizabeth MAYO (Richard MAYO's son and daughter) - (each) a ewe and a lamb;   to all Thomas STOCKE's children - each of them a ewe and a lamb;   to William STOCKE's children - each a ewe and a lamb;   to Margerie MAYO (my son John MAYO's daughter) - 40s. in money at marriage;   to John MAYO (my son John MAYO's son) - 40s. at 21;   to my cousins Gregorie WILSHIRE and Laurence WILSHIRE - (each) 20s.;   to my son Abraham MAYO - £5 in money. Executor: my son Richard MAYO - all the rest of my goods and cattle. Overseers: my son-in-law Laurence WILSHIRE and Mathewe CREWE - 20s. each apiece for their pains. John MAYO's mark. Witnesses: Evan POWELL,   Laurence WILSHIRE,   Mathew CREWE. Proved at London (PCC) 22 Feb 1609/10. PRO Ref: PROB 11/115. [Contributed by cfa on 22 Feb 2004 et seq.]

1611

ATWELL BRINCKWORTH MARSH WILCOX

MARSH, William - of Thornbury, tanner. bro Henry;   sisters Joan & Agn MARSH;   mother in law Eliz WILCOX;   svt Thos BRINCKWORTH;   wife Mary exec. Overseers: cousin Mr Rich ATWELL,   & bro Edward. Probate 1611. Researched from LDS Film #0091318. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1600-1614] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1611

BARCLY BARTLY BULLOCK CLEMENT DAVIS EDWARDS FREAME HALL HISKOCKE HOSKINS LONGE LUTON MOOREMAN MOREMAN PASCOLL PHIPS PONTINGE REEDE SMITH STRANGE TOGHILL TUCKER TYLER WILLIS YONGE

MOREMAN, Anne - of Pucklechurch, Gloucs, widow, 22 Aug 1610. To parish church of Pucklechurch, and the poor of Pucklechurch - each 2s. to CLEMENT of the Parke, Robert LONGE, Edward BARCLY, John FREAME and Frauncis HISKOCKE - 2 chests apiece, and one chest to Mathewe DAVIS;   to my servant and kinswoman Anne TOGHILL - £18, at 21, in the meantime to be employed by Walter STRANGE of Sison, gent. If she should die before then £10 to An PHIPS (daughter of Robert HOSKINS) and Anne BULLOCK (wife of Robert BULLOCK) the increase thereof to remain to Walter MOOREMAN, Johane LUTON, and Charitie PASCOLL;   to Margaret LUTON (daughter of Edward LUTON) - £12 and various furniture. Whereas my late husband, in his last will and testament, bequeathed to Anne MOOREMAN (daughter of Richard MOOREMAN deceased), £3, which is not yet delivered, I add 20s. more;   to Elsabeth STRANGE (daughter of the said Walter STRANGE) - £4;   to Joane STRANGE (wife of Anthony STRANGE) - 20s.;   to Elsabeth TUCKER and Anne PHIPS beforesaid - 20s. apiece;   to Ann WILLIS (daughter of Edmond WILLIS) - £4;   to Agnys WILLIS and Thomas WILLIS (likewise son and daughter of the said Edmond WILLIS) - (each) 40s.;   to Anne TYLER (daughter of John TYLER) - 40[s.];   to Elsabeth MOOREMAN the now daughter-in-law to John REEDE - 40s;   to Richard HALL, John HALL, and Susan HALL - 20s. apiece;   to Suzan YONGE - a flock bed, flock bolster, blanket, etc., all now in the inner chamber also 20s. in money;   to my godchildren Anne PONTINGE and John PONTINGE the younger - 30s. apiece;   to Anthonie TOGHILL - £3;   to John BARTLY - 20s.;   to Charitye PASCOLL - 20s.;   to Anthonie SMITH - 20s.;   to Johane LUTON (wife of Edward LUTON) - my 2nd best cow, etc. Executor: Edmond WILLIS beforenamed - to have the rest. Overseers: Walter STRANGE and Edward LUTON. Witnesses: George EDWARDS, vicar;   Walter STRANGE. Proved at London 19 Jul 1611 by Edmund WILLIS, executor named in this  testament. PRO Ref: PROB 11/118. [Contributed by cfa on 22 Feb 2004 et seq.]

1612

CHAMPNYES HANCOCKE LATTERIDGE MARTON MRTON PEASELY

MARTON, Ellen - of Elberton, singlewoman. sis Margt MARTON;   bro Jn MARTON & his son Thos;   sis in law Joan MRTON;   uncle Wlm HANCOCKE of Auste;   Wlm LATTERIDGE of Auste;   Rich LATTERIDGE of Thornbury;   bro Rob MARTON exec. Overseers: Jn PEASELY,   & Jms CHAMPNYES. Probate 1612. Researched from LDS Film #0091318. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Olveston 1540-1619] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1612

BRACYE MOORE MORSE

MOORE, Richard - of Tockington, Olveston, labourer. wife Mary exec. Overseers: Edward BRACYE,   & Geo MORSE. Probate 1612. Researched from LDS Film #0091318. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Olveston 1540-1619] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1612

ADYE BOWLTON BROMADGE FRANCOMBE GREENE JORDANN MORTIMER PEERCE STEPHENS STRADOWE WYMAN YEOMANS

MORTIMER, William - of Olveston. Geo MORTIMER & his childr Jn, Henry, Joan, Eliz, Mary & Christian;   Jms MORTIMER & his childr Thos, Mary & Margt;   Thos ADYE;   Chris STRADOWE;   Rich & Cath WYMAN;   BOWLTON the tyler;   Eliz JORDANN;   Wltr PEERCE;   Rob BROMADGE;   widow STEPHENS;   bro Geo MORTIMER exec. Overseers: Nichls FRANCOMBE,   & Rich YEOMANS. Witnesses: Wlm MORTIMER,   & Ralph GREENE. Probate 1612. Researched from LDS Film #0091318. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Olveston 1540-1619] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1612

BADMINGTON BADMYNGTON BRACY CHAMPNEYS MERICK MERRICK SPRINT

MERRICK, Elizabeth - of Thornbury. childr Jn & Agn BADMINGTON;   cousin Jn BADMYNGTON;   sis in law Jane MERICK;   Mr Jn SPRINT preacher;   son Thos BADMYNGTON exec. Overseers: Edward BRACY of Tockinton,   & Jn CHAMPNEYS of Thornbury. Probate 1612. Researched from LDS Film #0091318. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1600-1614] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1613

APPES BAMPTON COOKE DAVIS DENIS GULDE JORDAN MACHIN MACHINNE POINES POYNES PRIGG PRIGGE ROBINSON ROBSON SAND SOMMERRELL TORBAY WELCH WESTON

MACHIN, Gyles - of Iron Acton, Gloucs, gentleman, 31 Jan 1612. To Fraunces POINES (wife of Mr. Roberte POYNES) - my black velvet horse and my young bull;   to my ...maid Suzan SAND - 20s.;   to William COOKE - my wearing apparel;   to Mathewe ROBSON - all the clothes which I now wear. I forgive all the money which you owe except the 20s. which you borrowed of me the other day to the use of your brother;   to Elizabeth COOKE (daughter of William COOKE);   to my godchild John APPES of Thornbury - 20s.;   more to Tobias DAVIS of Chipp Goudton and to my goddaughter John WESTON's daughter of Iron Acton and to Mathewe ROBINSON's daughter (my goddaughter) - 10s. apiece;   to widow JORDAN - 3s.4d.;   to Joane PRIGGE and Grace PRIGG - (each) 3s.4d.;   to Alice ROBSON (wife of Mathewe ROBSON) - 3s.4d.;   my master Sir John POINES owes me £25, £20 of that to my sister Margarett MACHIN, the other £5 to my brother-in-law Richard TORBAY. I give all said tenements and land belonging to Grisell POYNES (daughter of Mr. Roberte POYNES and Frauncs his wife), and if my sister Margarett shall default this said deed of entail, then she shall pay Mrs. Grizell POYNES £50 towards the buying of a gold chain for her. Overseer: Mr. Robert POYNES;   for his pains I give him a bond wherein Thomas BAMPTON stands bound to me in a bond of 20 marks to pay 20 nobles. Executrix: my sister Margarett. Debts due me: from Mr. Wm. WELCH, £5,7s.;   Jone DENIS of Mayeshill, 6s.;   Fraunces DENIS of Maysehill, 53s.;   Edward SOMMERRELL of Frampton, 50s.;   Thomas GULDE of Frampton, 8s.   (Signed) Gyles MACHAIN. Proved at London 25 Jul 1613 by Margaret MACHINNE, sister of said  deceased. PRO Ref: PROB 11/121. [Contributed by cfa on 22 Feb 2004 et seq.]

1614

COLWELL MORMAN PASTE WALKER

MORMAN, William - of Wickwar, husb. sons Jn, & Rainall;   wife Eliz exec. Overseers: Jn WALKER of Yate,   & Wlm PASTE. Witness: Rich COLWELL. Probate 1614. Researched from LDS Film #0091318. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1600-1614] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1614

HARDYNGE LEIGH MEISEY

MEISEY, Jenyferne[1] - of Oldbury. [Oldbury on the Hill] son Rich;   dtr Kath exec. Witnesses: Wlm LEIGH minister,   & Thos HARDYNGE. Probate 1614. Researched from LDS Film #0091318. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1600-1614] Note: [1] recorded as "Jennifer" in index but the testator was male! [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1615

BARBER HICKS MABBET MALLOT MALYNE PARKER TYNDALE WEBB

MALYNE, Thomas - of Eastwood, yeo. sons Jn & Jms;   dtr Susan wife of Thos BARBER;   wifes grandson Thos PARKER;   son in law Jn MABBET;   svts Anne HICKS, & Alice MALLOT;   wife Margt exec. Overseers: Mr TYNDALE of Eastwood,   & Walter WEBB of Elberton. Probate 1615. Researched from LDS Film #0091318. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1615-1624] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1615

MORTIMER SEARCHE

MORTIMER, John - of Morton, yeo. childr Wlm, Francis, & Johane;   wife Johane exec. Overseer: bro in law Jn SEARCHE. Probate 1615. Researched from LDS Film #0091318. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1615-1624] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1616

MERRIE

MERRIE, Thomas - of Erlingham [=Arlingham], Husbandman, 14 Mar 1614. Bequests to: son William - "second best bedsteade;   second best bed with a bolster";   other bedding;   "best coffer, middle kettle";   other household items / Henry son of my son Richard - "my great kettle to be delivered to him at the age of sixteen yeares" / wife Edith* and daughter Elizabeth* - all the rest of goods not bequeathed. Witnesses: [Omitted on photocopy received] Proved at Consistory Court of Gloucester 1616. GRO Ref: 1616/222. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1616

EDWARDS MURSBY MURSLEY MURSLY MURSLYE ROE SMART TYLER WILLIS

MURSLY, Mary - of Pucklechurch, Gloucs., widow, 5 Jan 1614. Sole Executor: my son W[illia]m MURSLYE - all my goods whatsoever &c. Overseers: Thomas SMART of Mangotsfield and John TYLER of Pucklechurch. Debts: to Arthur ROE - £7-14s.;   John ROE - £6-12s.;   Edmund WILLIS - £4-19s.   Testatrix signs by mark. Witnesses: George EDWARDS,   Rowland MURSLEY. Proved 24 May 1616. GRO Ref: 1616/111 (indexed as MURSBY) [Contributed by cfa on 22 Feb 2004 et seq.]

1617

GREENE HAINES MIDLETON SMYTH

MIDLETON, Thomas - of Olveston, yeo. land in Hill to dtr Mary;   goods at Frampton Cotterell;   wife Elnr exec. Overseers: Mr Ralph GREENE vicar,   & Jn SMYTH senr. Witnesses: Thos, & Wlm HAINES. Probate 1617. Researched from LDS Film #0091319. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Olveston 1540-1619] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1618

BRACE BURNELL CHAMPNYS HORT MACHIN

MACHIN, James - of Olveston. sons Jn & Henry;   wife Joan exec. Overseers: Thos HORT,   & Wlm CHAMPNYS. Witnesses: Edward BRACE,   & Wlm BURNELL. Probate 1618. Researched from LDS Film #0091319. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Olveston 1540-1619] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1618

HAINES LONGE MIDLETON SMYTH

MIDLETON, Eleanor - of Olveston, widow. son Jn LONGE & his father Edward LONGE decsd;   dtr Mary MIDLETON;   son Thos MIDLETON decsd;   son Edward LONGE & his dtr Jane;   dtr Bridget wife of Wlm HAINES & their dtr Joan;   son Edward LONGE exec. Overseer: Jn SMYTH. Witness: Thos HAINES. Probate 1618. Researched from LDS Film #0091319. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Olveston 1540-1619] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1619

AMIS DOLE HOPKINS MAISEY MARK WOPER

MAISEY, Richard - of Hawkesbury, husb. Eliz dtr of Thos WOPER of Upton;   Jane MARK;   Thos AMIS;   Nich DOLE;   Rob HOPKINS;   Kath dtr of Steph HOPKINS of Worley, Wotton exec. Probate Gloucester 1619. Researched from LDS Film #0091396. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Gloucester 1619] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1619

DANCIE MANNING ROUGHBOTTOM WARKELEY WOOLLERIE

MANNING, Robert - of Horton, weaver. Amos, Sarah, Isay & Deborah DANCIE, childr of sis;   2 childr of cousin Jn WARKELEY;   2 childr of Wlm MANNING deceased of Kingscote;   son in law Jn WOOLLERIE;   wife Alice exec. Overseers: bro Roger MANNING of Kingscote,   Francis MANNING of Horton,   & Edmund ROUGHBOTTOM of Chipping Sodbury. Probate Gloucester 1619. Researched from LDS Film #0091396. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Gloucester 1619] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1619

MARSHALL RAWNELL

MARSHALL, Henry - of English Bicknor, yeo. wife Ann exec;   childr Wlm, Jn, Phil, Jane. Overseer: Jn RAWNELL. Probate Gloucester 1619. Researched from LDS Film #0091396. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Gloucester 1619] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1619

BIDDLE CRUMPE FARMER MATTHEW

MATTHEW, John - of Cowley. (+) sons Jms, Rich & Wlm;   dtr Margt wife of Wlm CRUMPE;   dtr Agn wife of Oliver FARMER;   dtr Jone wife of Wlm BIDDLE;   godchild: Steph CRUMPE, Jn FARMER, Jn son of Jms MATTHEW, Jn son of Rich MATTHEW;   wife Jone exec. Probate Gloucester 1619. Researched from LDS Film #0091396. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Gloucester 1619] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1619

MATTHEWS

MATTHEWS, James - of Beneme, Newland, yeo. son;   dtrs Alice & Joan;   wife Margy. Probate Gloucester 1619. Researched from LDS Film #0091396. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Gloucester 1619] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1619

DEANE HIGGINS MAUNSELL PEART PEARTE SURMAN

MAUNSELL, Alice - of Temple Guiting, widow. (+) sons Wlm, Anth, Rich execs;   dtr Anne PEARTE;   dtr Joan HIGGINS;   Alice PEART dtr of …;   Jn son [of] Anne PEART;   Jane dtr Richard MAUNSELL, Jane wife Richard MAUNSELL. Supervisors: kinsman Richard SURMAN,   & Edward DEANE. Probate Gloucester 1619. Researched from LDS Film #0091396. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Gloucester 1619] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1619

COTEMORE COWLES COWP CURTIS GARDENER GREENING GREGORY HIGGE HYMBESART MAWLE MILTON OLEY QUEARNE TYRKLE VINSON WHITE

MAWLE alias COTEMORE, Henry - of Cheltenham, husb. bro Jn MAWLE als COTEMORE;   bros Wlm & Geo COTEMORE;   Margt dau of bro Geo COTEMORE;   godson & kinsman Henry MILTON;   cousins Thos & Margt MILTON;   Mary dtr Thos COWLES;   Jane & Margt dtrs of cousin MILTON;   Walt, Isab & Margt childr of Rich GARDENER;   3 childr of Thos GREENING;   Thos, Isab, & Margt GARDENER;   Jeff OLEY;   Marie QUEARNE & her child;   Ezek GREGORY;   Gwen HYMBESART;   dtr of Joan TYRKLE;   Jane MILTON;   kinswm Margt VINSON;   Eliz CURTIS;   Isab COWP;   Ann HIGGE;   3 childr of Rich WHITE. Probate Gloucester 1619. Researched from LDS Film #0091396. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Gloucester 1619] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1619

ALEXANDER BIRT DUTTON FIFIELD GUISE LOGGIN MELLER WRIGHT

MELLER, John - of Northleach. sons Henry & Jn;   land in Oaksey, Wilts;   bro Ralph GUISE;   Alice wife of Geo BIRT;   childr of Lawr WRIGHT;   childr of Mich LOGGIN;   Margt dtr Rob ALEXANDER;   bro Wlm & his son Rich;   wife Mary exec. Overseers: Mr Wlm DUTTON of Sherborne esq,   & uncle Thos FIFIELD of Farmington. Probate Gloucester 1619. Researched from LDS Film #0091396. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Gloucester 1619] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1619

BLAKE FOORDE MANLY MILLARD READ WILKINS

MILLARD, John - of Cowley. (+) sis Joan MILLARD & her dtr Kath;   sis Kath BLAKE;   Margt dtr of Agn BLAKE;   Wlm READ;   Rob WILKINS;   wife Alice exec. Overseers: Dan MANLY, clerk,   & neighb Wlm FOORDE. Probate Gloucester 1619. Researched from LDS Film #0091396. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Gloucester 1619] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1619

ARKELL DAVIES HURST MINCHIN YALE

MINCHIN, Richard - of Wyck Rissington. (+) mother;   sis Anne;   bro Ambrose & his childr Rich, Wlm & Anne;   bro Thos & his son Wlm;   sis Elnr wife of Henry ARKELL & their childr Wlm & Eliz;   sis Margt wife of Rob DAVIES & her childr Eliz & Amy;   Wlm, Thos & Raphael MINCHIN;   cousin Dan HURST;   cousin Jn YALE senr of Burford & his childr Jn, Leonard, Simon, Rob, Abigail, Jane, Mary & Sara;   bros Thos & Ambrose execs. Overseers: cousin Henry HURST parson of Bourton on the Water,   bro in law Henry ARKELL of Over Slaughter,   & Rich MINCHIN of Barrington. Probate Gloucester 1619. Researched from LDS Film #0091396. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Gloucester 1619] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1619

BENNETT CLARKE FOORD HAGBORNE HOWBOROWE ISAAC MAIE MOONE

MOONE, John - of Badminton Parva, Hawkesbury, husb. wife Christian;   sons Oswald & Wlm;   dtr Elnr;   dtr Eliz & her husb Nich BENNETT, their dtrs Alice & Marie;   svnt Giles ISAAC;   to widows: Eliz MOONE, Deenes HAGBORNE, Marian HOWBOROWE, & Alice MAIE;   son Nich exec. Overseers: Rob CLARKE,   & Oswald FOORD. Probate Gloucester 1619. Researched from LDS Film #0091396. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Gloucester 1619] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1619

BENDALL BROWNE DAUNT DORNEY FARNELL HARISON HILL MYNOR NICHOLLS PARKER PARSLOW PEGLER RAWLINGS ROGERS SPARKS WALKLEY

MYNOR, William - of Owlpen i/t/p Bagpath, co. Gloucs. Yeoman, 10 Oct 1619 [17 James I] Alice HILL, Mary HILL and Anne HILL, daughters of Thomas HILL of Absone;   Elizabeth ROGERS, wife of John ROGERS of Nibley;   John HARISON;   the grownd of John PARKER... now in the possession of Maurice BENDALL of Came;   Anne PARSLOW daughter of John PARSLOW;   Elizabeth WALKLEY daughter of William WALKLEY of Cowley;   son in law John ROGERS "two shirts, a pair of Breeches and a doublet and my best hatt";   Thomas PARSLOW, Richard PARSLOW,   William PARSLOW and Samuell PARSLOW sonnes of John PARSLOW the younger;   Mary RAWLINGS daughter of Walter RAWLINGS;   William SPARKS "One paire of Breeches, One shirt and my Jerkin";   The Lease of Ashmead to my wife during the yeares to come paying John PARSLOW yearly three half pence;   William NICHOLLS;   "Oxen Crafte" after wife's decease "shall remayne to William HILL the sonne of Thomas HILL;   wife Katherine*, sole Executrix. Overseers: Gyles DAUNT Senr,   Thomas PEGLER of Uley yeoman and William FARNELL of Cowley yeoman;   "each of them twelve pence for theire paines". Debts owing: Thomas PEGLER,   Thomas WALKLEY,   Thomas DORNEY th'elder,   John PARSLOW oweth me vij£   "of which I doe give iij£ to my sonne in law John ROGERS";   I give to John PARSLOW the Coverled which I did promise to his mariage. John PARSLOW thelder oweth me a bushell of wheat;   William SPARKS oweth me iiijs ixd.;   Maurice BENDALL of Came xxs. Witnesses: Edward BROWNE,   William NICHOLLS. [Contributed by rl on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1620

BIXSON BREWTON HAINES JONES MERRICK RICHARDS SMYTH TOVEY WEBSTER WORTHEY

MERRICK, Agnes - of Olveston, widow. sisters Alice RICHARDS,   & Frances WORTHEY;   sis Eliz JONES & her childr Jn,   & Anne BIXSON;   dtr in law Jane WEBSTER;   Jn TOVEY senr of Elberton tayler & his wife Mary & son Jn;   sis Fortune HAINES & her childr Margt, Frances & Wlm;   bro in law Jn HAINES of Mangotsfield exec. Overseers: Jn TOVEY,   & Jn SMYTH of Olveston. Witnesses: Thos HAINES,   & Wlm BREWTON. Probate 1620. Researched from LDS Film #0091319. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1999: Olveston 1620-1660] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1621-25

COCKS CULHAM HUTCHINSON MASON REEVE ROWE SHIPHARD

MASON, Robert - of Stepney, Mdx, parish clerk. Mary wife of N SHIPHARD miller of Ratcliffe;   wife Alice;   Roger ROWE;   Owen COCKS of Poplar;   3 chldr of decsd bro Jn MASON of Gloucester. Executors: Mr Wltr HUTCHINSON of Stratford Bow painterstainer &   Wlm CULHAM sexton. Witness: Thos REEVE. Abstract from Vol 24 of registered Wills for the Commissary Court of London;  Jul 1621 - Dec 1625, f590. [Contributed by lm on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1621-25

BRAY BULLOCK COOK LEY MORGAN PIGGINS WYNOLDS

MORGAN, Christopher - of Ratcliffe, Stepney, Mdx, blacksmith. brother Edmund MORGAN als PIGGINS;   sister Margery BRAY. Executor: wife Kath. Overseers: Lawrence WYNOLDS of Blackwall & Wlm COOK. Witnesses: Geo BULLOCK,   Edmund LEY & Jn MORGAN. Abstract from Vol 24 of registered Wills for the Commissary Court of London;  1621-1625, f505. Note: Christopher was born at Clearwall co. Gloucester in 1580 - q.v. London depositions, FHL film #1545807. [Contributed by lm on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1622

ASTEN CHAMPNIES DOWDINGE MARTON PERYMAN SMITHE

MARTON, John - of Elberton, husb. sis Margt MARTON;   Thos, & Alice PERYMAN of Elberton;   bro Rob MARTON of Henbury, husb;   kinsman Wlm ASTEN of Elberton, husb;   wife Joan exec. Overseers: Henry SMITHE,   & Henry DOWDINGE of Elberton. Witness: Edmund CHAMPNIES. Probate 1622. Researched from LDS Film #0091320. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1999: Olveston 1620-1660] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1622

DYER FIELD HAINES HORSENTON JONES MOORE PEARSE PRISE SANDERS SYNAM

MOORE, Mary - of Tockington, Olveston, widow. Margery wife of Wlm PRISE of Tockington & their dtrs Faith, Mary & Sara;   Eliz PEARSE;   Jn son of Thos HAINES of Olveston;   Thos SYNAM;   Wlm son of Jn SANDERS;   Mary dtr of Wlm HORSENTON of Tockington & his wife Anne;   bro Thos JONES & his dtr Elnr;   Wlm DYER;   Wlm PRISE of Tockington exec. Overseers: Thos HAINES of Olveston,   & Thos FIELD of Tockington. Probate 1622. Researched from LDS Film #0091320. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1999: Olveston 1620-1660] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1622

MORSE

MORSE, Christian - of Tockington, Olveston, widow. Proved at Canterbury (PCC) 1622. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1999: Olveston 1620-1660] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1622

COOK ILES MABBOTT PAST RUSSELL WEBB

MABBOTT, Thomas - of Wickwar 1622. Eliz, Alice, & Rob childr of Susan WEBB;   aunt Joane COOK;   uncle Leonard ILES;   cousin Henry COOK;   'my dame' Susan WEBB exec. Overseers: Wlm PAST,   & Wlm RUSSELL. Probate 1622. Researched from LDS Film #0091320. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1615-1624] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1623

BEVIN FARR HOULDER JONES MANSELL YEOMA

MANSELL, Edith - of Rangeworthy. dtr Eliz in Bristol;   Eliz dtr of Simon BEVIN;   son Phil & his wife;   Rob son of Steven JONES;   Jn, & Mary childr of Giles HOULDER;   childr Jn, Susanna, Mary, Dorothy & 1 other dtr;   Edith dtr of Phil MANSELL;   Edith dtr of Arthur MANSELL;   Rob MANSELL;   wife of Jn MANSELL;   svt Eliz BEVIN;   son Thos MANSELL exec. Overseers: Phil YEOMA,   & Walter FARR. Probate 1623. Researched from LDS Film #0091320. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1615-1624] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1624

MALINGE

MALINGE, Margaret - of Alveston, widow. Proved at Canterbury (PCC) 1624. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1999: Olveston 1620-1660] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1624

ASTEN CHAMPNIES DOWDINGE MARTON PERYMAN SMITHE

MARTON, John - of Elberton, husb. sis Margt MARTON;   Thos,   & Alice PERYMAN of Elberton;   bro Rob MARTON of Henbury, husb;   kinsman Wlm ASTEN of Elberton, husb;   wife Joan exec. Overseers: Henry SMITHE,   & Henry DOWDINGE of Elberton. Witness: Edmund CHAMPNIES. Probate 1624. Researched from LDS Film #0091320. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1999: Olveston 1620-1660] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1625

BAKER MILLETT

MILLETT, William - of Seridge, parish of Westerleigh, Gloucs., yeoman, 20 Nov 1625. to my cousin Ellen MILLETT - £13-6s-8d. and to my cousin Thomas MILLETT - £6-13s-4d., the said two legacies in the hands of my sister Dennys;   to my cousin Elizabeth MILLETT - £5, with all my brass and pewter;   to my cousin Ann MILLETT - £5, with my bed and bedstead, bedding, and brass and pewter in my brother Thomas MILLETT's house in Mangotsfield;   to my brother Thomas MILLETT - £5 which he owes me;   to the poor of Mangotsfield - 10s.;   to the poor of Westerleigh - 10s. Executor: my kinsman William MILLETT - he to have all the rest.   Testator signs. Witness: John BAKER. Proved 4 Sep 16--. GRO Ref: 1628/#178. [Contributed by cfa on 22 Feb 2004 et seq.]

1626

GROOME MORTIMER TAYER

MORTIMER, William - of Thornbury, hooper. late wife Margt;   Rich TAYER;   dtr Dorothy;   dtr Agn exec. Overseers: Thos GROOME of Brokeborrow,   & Agn GROOME of Thornbury. Probate 1626. Researched from LDS Film #0091321. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1625-1635] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1627

CURNOCK HYET MUNDAY PURNELL RUSSELL WIKELY

MUNDAY, Nicholas - of Thornbury, yeo. land in North Nibley to bro Thos;   bro in law Geo HYET & his childr;   bro in law Thos RUSSELL & his childr;   uncle Thos MUNDAY;   sisters son Rich WIKELY of North Nibley;   sis Christian RUSSELL;   Mary dtr of Thos RUSSELL exec. Overseers: uncle Wlm CURNOCK,   & Wlm PURNELL, both of North Nibley. Probate 1627. Researched from LDS Film #0091321. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1625-1635] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1628

BURFORD MARTIN MOULDE

MOULDE, George - the elder of Iron Acton, Gloucs, yeoman, 31 Jan 1627. To my son George MOULDE and my son John MOULDE - (each) 10s. Executrix: my wife Agnes - she to have the rest. Witnesses: Edward MARTIN,   Dionise BURFORD. Proved at London 4 Jul 1628 by Agnes, widow of said deceased. PRO  Ref: PROB 11/154. [Contributed by cfa on 22 Feb 2004 et seq.]

1629

BARNEBY JENSON LEESON MUNDAY ROCKWELL

MUNDAY, Henry - in the ship Speedwell, mariner. William JENSON surgeon;   parents Thomas & Agnes MUNDAY in St. Mary Port St. Bristol;   brothers;   sisters;   kinsman William ROCKWELL*. Witnesses: Thomas LEESON & Hen BARNEBY purser. Proved 1629 - PCC. PRO Ref: 109; Ridley. [Contributed by lm on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1629

CURTIS MILLS MYNN UNDERWOOD WRIGHT

MILLS, Barbara - of St Stephen Coleman St, London, widow. Tithes in Haresfield & advowsons of Harescombe & Winchcombe co. Gloucester to son Gregory WRIGHT &   daughter Elizabeth MYNN (she to be Executrix). Witnesses: Edward CURTIS & Jasper UNDERWOOD. Proved 1629 - PCC (75; Ridley) [Contributed by lm on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1630

ATTWOOD HILLM{AN} MERRY PLOMMER RUSSELL STEAVONS STEVENS TROTMAN WOOD

MERRY, Margaret - 27 Aug 1630. Place of residence not given [but known to be widow of William MERRY, clothier, of Cherington, Glos]. Debts owed from: son Thomas;   John WOOD;   Edward TROTMAN;   Nathaniel STEAVONS [STEVENS] of Eas{tingt?}en. Bequests to: sons William and Jonathan;   [daughter] Rebecca [wife of William RUSSELL];   Rebecca, daughter of William RUSSELL;   daughter Hanna [wife of John WOOD];   Hanna and Margaret, daughters of John WOOD;   daughters Abigail*, Bathsheba*, Mary* and Lidya*;   all rest of goods to be divided amongst these four daughters,   but best land reserved to Abigail. Witnesses: Edward TROTMAN,   Thomas ATTWOOD,   John PLOMMER (these three also Overseers),   Benjamin HILLM{AN?}. Proved at Consistory Court of Gloucester 1630; GRO Ref: 1630/101. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1635

FOWLER HEWES MAN MANN SCOTTE

MANN, Susanna - of Moorton, Thornbury, widow. dtrs Eliz FOWLER, & Abigail MAN;   sis in law Joan HEWES;   son Jn exec. Overseers: bros in law Wlm SCOTTE,   & Henry HEWES of Moorton. Probate 1635. Researched from LDS Film #0091323. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1625-1635] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1640

CLARKE MORSLY PRIGGE

MORSLY, William - of Westerleigh, Gloucs. [date not legible] Bequests: to daughter Mary;   to Agnes CLARKE;   to my son John;   to my daughters Agnes and Elizabeth. Executrix: my wife (unnamed). Overseers: William PRIGGE and Thomas PRIGGE (his son).   Testator signs Will (X) MORSLY. Witnesses: Will PRIGGE and Thomas PRIGGE. Proved 7 Sep 1640 at Gloucester. GRO Ref: 1640/#189. [Contributed by cfa on 22 Feb 2004 et seq.]

1641

COOKE COX MARNLY MAY PENDRY

MARNLY or [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1642

COOKE COX MAY PENDRY

MAY alias COOKE, William - of Olveston, yeo. sons Edward & Jn;   dtr in law Eliz wife of Jn COX of Inst;   dtr in law Anne PENDRY;   wife Kath exec. Probate 1642. Researched from LDS Film #0091324. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1999: Olveston 1620-1660]MALONE, Ambrose - of Cromhall. Eliz DEMERY;   wife Alice;   son Ambrose exec. Overseers: Henry DEMEREY & Thos CH……   Probate 1642. Researched from LDS Film #0091324. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1636-1650] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1645

EDGER HUNT HYATT MADDOX SPARROWE WILD

MADDOX, George - [sailor] sis Eliz WILD of Yayton, Martles, co. Hereford;   East India Co;   Joseph HYATT on the Pinnace Michael;   bro Rich MADDOX* of Tewkesbury, co. Gloucester. Witnesses: Rand SPARROWE,   Wlm HUNT &   Rob EDGER. Proved in the Commissary Court of London c1645: Vol 29, f83. [Contributed by lm on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1647

GEARING GILL KENSING MILES PARTRIDGE PERRY WHITE WILSON

MILES, William - of London, citizen and upholder. land held by father in co Gloucester to daughter Katherine MILES;   brother Richard MILES;   Mr John PARTRIDGE. Executor: wife Elizabeth. Overseers: father Walter MILES,   Mr Richard GEARING,   Mr John WHITE & Mr John WILSON. Witnesses: Anne & Eleanor KENSING,   William PERRY & Richard GILL. Proved in the Commissary Court of London, London Division  1647-1649, original will #43. NOTE:This appears to be the William who was bp. 12 Aug 1610 at Shipton Moyne co. Gloucester, and had a brother Richard bp. there on 27 Dec 1601, both sons of Walter MILES. [Contributed by lm on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1647

BUTLER MORTIMER

MORTIMER, Francis - of Thornbury, shoemaker. sis Joan wife of Andrew BUTLER & their childr;   bro Wlm;   wife Mary exec. Probate 1647. Researched from LDS Film #0091325. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1636-1650] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1648

COOKE COX HANCOCK JONES MAYE OLDLAND PENDERY SCRIVEN

MAYE alias COOKE, Katherine - of Inst, Olveston, widow. son Arthur OLDLAND & his dtrs Eliz, Mary, Martha & Kath;   dtr Eliz wife of Jn COX of Inst & her childr Jn, Wlm & Mary;   dtr in law Agn SCRIVEN;   dtr Agn PENDERY exec. Overseers: Jn JONES,   & Maurice HANCOCK of Inst. Probate 1648. Researched from LDS Film #0091325. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1999: Olveston 1620-1660] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1649

BRUTON HIGGINS ISHELL MOWSELL

MOWSELL, Henry - of Wickwar. (recorded as missing in index) son Wlm & his childr Henry, Thos & 3 others;   son Rich & his dtr Anne;   land in Ringswood, Wiltshire;   son Morris, & his 3 childr;   son Jn;   dtr Eliz wife of Thos ISHELL & their 4 childr;   present wife Eliz exec. Overseers: Tobias HIGGINS, minister,   son Rich,   Rich BRUTON of Wooton,   & son in law Thos ISHELL. Probate 1649. Researched from LDS Film #0091325. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1636-1650] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1655

ADLER BARNES BORNEFORD CLENDON CLITHEROE COLE FRANKLIN HAM HUNT HUTCHINS JOHNES LAKE MARKLAND MERRY MORELY MORLEY NOELL ROWLES RUSSELL SHYERS TEMME TEMS THORNTON WOOD

MERRY, Thomas - of London, Merchant[1], 30 Sep 1652. [Printed index says Colney Hatch (Heath?) and Frierne Barnet,   Middlesex, but only London appears in will];   Cherington, Glos, "where I was born". Bequest to poor of parish. Main heir: nephew Thomas MERRY*, son of eldest brother William MERRY deceased;   "all remaining Estate in India or elsewhere, whether land,   debts, goods, plate, jewels, apparel". Large bequest: £2000 to only surviving brother Jonathan MERRY of Colchester, Essex;   wife and children [not named] of Jonathan. Other bequests to: eldest sister Rebecca,   wife of William RUSSELL of Tetbury, Glos.;   » Charles, William, Robert, Thomas, Mary and Lydia,   children of sister Rebecca RUSSELL;   » sister Hannah, wife of John WOOD of Cowley [2];   » children of sister Hannah [not named][see also codicil];   » sister Abigail, wife of Samuel ROWLES of Arlingham, Glos. » children of sister Abigail, if she has any;   » sister Bethshua [3], wife of Edward BARNES in/near London;   » children of sister Bethsua [not named];   » sister Mary, wife of William HUTCHINS or JOHNES (?) of London [4];   » children of sister Mary [not named];   » brother-in-law Edward COLE, husband of deceased sister Lydia;   » nieces Sarah and Bethshua [3] MERRY,   daughters of deceased brother William MERRY;   » Abraham and Isaac HAM, uncles of nieces Sarah and Bethsua MERRY [5];   » surviving children of father's brothers, Walter and John MERRY, deceased;   » surviving children of Joan, Alice, Elizabeth and Anne sisters of deceased mother [6] "whether the sisters be dead or alive" [7];   » John MORELY and James MORLEY sons of Thomas MORLEY deceased, "whom I served as Apprentice";   » friend Anthony CLITHEROE "now resident in India". Overseers: Henry BORNEFORD,   Nathaniel TEMME/ TEMS,   John ADLER of London. Witnesses: Michael MARKLAND;   Martin NOELL, scribe;   Tho. CLENDON, servant to scribe;   the mark of Thomas HUNT. Codicil: Bequest to niece Margaret WOOD, "in regard of that defect and infirmity of body which it hath pleased God to lay upon her,   by means whereof she is the least able to help and provide for herself",   18 Jan 1654/5. Witnesses to Codicil: William {surname illegible}, John LAKE,   Rich. THORNTON,   George SHYERS,   Tomas HUNT. Notes: [1] Was a 'factor' or agent for the East India Company in Persia and India 1640-1652, and was the 'President' or Chief Factor at Surat in India 1649-1652. (EIC Calendar of Court Minutes, many references) [2] Believed to be Coaley, not Cowley Glos. [3] Bathsheba in all other sources. [4] Both names given; JOHNES not clear. [5] Implies brother William's wife Sarah, (known from other sources), was Sarah HAM. [6] Known to be Margaret nee FRANKLIN. [7] Implies at least one aunt still living? Proved at Prerogative Court of Canterbury 26 Jan 1654/5;  PRO Ref: PROB 11/243. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1665

FROME MUNDEY RISE SHERMAN TINDALL WICKES

MUNDEY, Edith - of North Nibley, widdow, 7 Jan 1664/5. son William RISE of London, son John RISE of Cawlley;   kinsmen Nicholas and John SHERMAN, of Nibly (sons of daughter Judith SHERMAN*). Overseers: loving friends Caise{?} WICKES and Thomas FROME of North Nibley. Witnesses: Joseph TINDALL,   Thomas FROME. NB: Thomas SHEARMAN married Judeth REES at North Nibley on 12 Dec 1653. [Contributed by rl on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1671

METTES

METTES, John - of age 22, of Barbados & St Augustine. father Marren METTES. Probate 1671. Researched from LDS Film #0091327. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1999: Bristol Strays] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1673

MORRISH

MORRISH, Daniel - of Brislington, co. Somerset, husb. Probate 1673. Researched from LDS Film #0091327. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1999: Bristol Strays] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1676

MACKING

MACKING, William - of Almondsbury, Gloucester, yeo. land in Berkeley. Probate 1676. Researched from LDS Film #0091328. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1999: Bristol Strays] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1678

BIRKE MEREDITH WOOD

MEREDITH, Jane - of St Mary Port, Bristol, widow of John MEREDITH, glazier. nephew Jms BIRKE of Wotton Under Edge;   knsmn Jn WOOD of Westerleigh. Probate 1678. Researched from LDS Film #0091328. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1999: Bristol Strays] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1678

BROWNE HOSIER MASEY

MASEY, Richard - of Bristol, soapmaker. Henry HOSIER of Bristol soapmaker, now of Maryland;   widow BROWNE of Calne, Wiltshire. Probate 1678. Researched from LDS Film #0091328. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1999: Bristol Strays] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1679

MOUNTAINE

MOUNTAINE, Elizabeth - of Itchington, Tytherington, Gloucester. Probate 1679. Researched from LDS Film #0091328. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1999: Bristol Strays] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1682

CRANE DAUNCEY LORD MUNDEY PHILPOTT PURNELL

MUNDEY, John - of North Nibley, husbandman, 11 Dec 1682 [34 Chas II] two sons William MUNDEY and John MUNDEY - pasture called West Brokepen;   seven grandchildren, daughter Mary and her two children - parcell of wood lying above Richard PURNELL in Aldercombs,   excepting the wood bought of Samuel MUNDEY;   son in law John LORD and wife Martha - title and interest in Hopton's Wood;   all the rest &c. to wife Mary MUNDEY*. Witnesses: William CRANE{?},   Mary PHILPOTT(X),   Philip DAUNCEY. [Contributed by rl on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1713

MONDAY MUNDAY MUNDEE

MONDAY, Richard - of North Nibley, yeoman, 26 May 1713. eldest son Edward, 2nd son Richard, 3rd son John MUNDAY;   eldest daughter Sarah, 2nd daughter Mary, 3rd daughter Anne MONDAY;   wife Mary MONDAY*;   all children under 21. Witnesses: Samuel MUNDEE, John MUNDEE. No date of Probate available. [Contributed by rl on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1718

COOK ELEY GORLAND GOWLAND LYE MUNDY PICKE

MUNDY, Mary - of North Nybley, widdow. (Ad) daughter Sarah MUNDY 'of about the age of fourteene',   daughter Mary (aged) thirteen, and son Richard MUNDY (aged) 11 being too young to apply for Admons themselves appoint 'our Great unckle' Gyles PICKE of North Nybley yeoman to act for them;   also appoint well beloved friend Nathaniell LYE 'post Bell' and James ELEY procurator of the Consistory Court of Gloucester as 'Proctors and Agents'. Signed by marks of Sarah, Mary and Richard, with: Witnesses: Aaron COOK,   Daniel GORLAND or GOWLAND. Other signatories to proforma Admons documents not recorded. Admin. 4 Dec 1718. GRO Ref: 1718/#113. [Contributed by rl on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1724

BURROUGHS COOK ELLY HALL HEATH MEE MOOR MOWTON POOLE SAUNDERS SHAYLE SHENTON SMITH SPARKS

MEE, Thomas - of the City of Gloucester, Gent., 13 Dec 1720 [7 Geo I] "ffifty pounds to be paid to Churchwardens and Overseers of St Nicholas parish, Gloucester to be put forth at interest &c. to pay yearly on St Thomas Day for ever to and amongst Ten poor and Ancient Housekeepers within the parish that do not receive any weekly Alms or Allowance from same". Other bequests: to my mother Elizabeth MEE - 5£ money to buy her mourning;   Item: to my cousin Mary SHAYLE - 5£ in money;   Item: my brother Samuel MEE - 50£;   to my sister Hester MOOR - 50£;   to my sister Mary MEE - 50£;   to my brother Hugh MEE - 50£;   to my cousin Samuel BURROUGHS - 10£;   to my cousin Mary SAUNDERS - 10£;   to my cousin Hester BURROUGHS - 10£;   to my cousin Benjamin BURROUGHS - 10£;   to my cousin Thomas MEE (son of my brother Samuel MEE) - all my books;   to my cousin SMITH widow - 40s.;   to my cousin Samuel HALL 5£;   to "my two relations whose names that I have now forgotten the one living towards the forest of Deane and the other at or near Cheltenham" - 50s. apiece;   Item: to Mr Benjamin MOWTON now Minister of the Parish of St Nicholas in the City of Gloucester - 40s.;   to Mary the wife of Mr Wm HEATH - 10£;   to Mr James ELLY - "one Guinea";   to Mrs Hannah SHENTON (wife of Mr Shenton late of Wem in Shropshire) - 10£;   to Richard SPARKS son of Richard SPARKS senr. 5£;   "all which said legacys my Will is shall be paid by my Executor within six months next after my decease";   Item: to my brother Benjamin MEE - all my freehold and leasehold lands and tenements lying in the Parish of Sandhurst co. Gloucester;   I do charge said lands with the payment of my debts and legacys... Benjamin also Executor.   Signed Sealed and published. Witnesses: William COOK,   Geoffrey ELLY, James ELLY,   Richd POOLE. Probate London (PCC) 7 Dec 1724. PRO Ref: PROB 11/600. [Contributed by hm on 08 Jan 2005 et seq.]

1734

BRANCH CREE HILL MUNDAY

MUNDAY, Edward - late of Berkeley. Died intestate. (Ad) widow and relict Ann MUNDAY appeared personally &c. Sealed & Delivered: Thos. BRANCH N/P,   Will HILL(sg), yeoman and John CREE, yeom~ [surname uncertain, but ends in 'ee'] Admin. 4 Sep 1734. GRO Ref: 1734/218. [Contributed by rl on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1740

COLE COX KINGSCOTE MERRETT PEARCE WESTON

MERRETT, John - of Clapton, Berkeley, yeoman, 17 Aug 1736. Beneficiaries: daughter Margaret KINGSCOTE (wife of Richard KINGSCOTE of Saniger);   daughter Mary COX (wife of Cornelius COX);   daughter Katherine COLE (wife of James COLE of Berkeley, yeoman);   sons Joseph KINGSCOTE, William KINGSCOTE & John KINGSCOTE* the younger. Witnesses: Ann PEARCE,   Chas WESTON, John WESTON. Probate 5 Jun 1740, Gloucester. [Contributed by kh on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1755

DEVERELL HOLBROW MAYO

MAYO, Joseph the elder - of Minchinhampton, yeoman, signed (X) 30 Nov 1752. Beneficiaries: son Tobias MAYO;   daughter Mary HOLBROW, wife of Daniel HOLBROW, surgeon;   daughter Joan MAYO, executrix (later wife of William DEVERELL);   son Thomas MAYO. Proved at Gloucester 15 Apr 1755. [Contributed by mp on 10 Aug 2006 et seq.]

1758

ANDREWS HEAVEN HOGG HOLDER HUMPHRIES MILES MOORE TUGWELL

MILES, Daniel - of The White Horse, Cainscross, Stonehouse, innkeeper, signed 22 Feb 1752. Beneficiaries: Thomas ANDREWS and Thomas HUMPHRIES (executors & trustees);   daughter Mary, wife of Thomas HUMPHRIES;   daughter Sarah, widow of Jacob HOLDER late of Stroud, butcher;   grandson William HOLDER;   granddaughters Arabella and Mary TUGWELL, minors. Witnesses: Thomas MOORE,   Giles HEAVEN,   Daniel HOGG. Proved at Gloucester 1758. GRO Ref: 1758/#15. [Contributed by mp on 10 Aug 2006 et seq.]

1788

DIX MATHEWS MATTHEWS PRICE

MATHEWS, James - of Dunsbourne Abuts (as spelt), Yeoman, 10 Oct 1787. Buried 27 Oct 1787. sons James MATHEWS and Peter MATHEWS;   daughter Ann DIX;   daughter Sarah PRICE;   son William MATHEWS;   wife (referred to in Will only as "my Wife", but known to be named Jane). Note: James' surname spelt 'MATTHEWS' on oath. Proved Gloucester Diocese Consistory Court 30 Jul 1788. [Contributed by ej on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1832

ALSEP ANDERSON BANSON BENNETT BIRKETT BULLOCK BURROWS CLARKE CRIPPS HAINES HAMPTON HOLBROW KEBLE MAULE MULLINGS NORTON PITT SMITH THOMAS

MAULE, Thomas - late of Meyseyhampton, now of Ampney Crucis, 7 May 1832. desires to be buried near to his mother at Uley. Beneficiaries: my nephew Rev John KEBLE the younger, my nephew Rev Thomas KEBLE, my niece Elizabeth KEBLE;   my cousin John HOLBROW of Stroud, clothier;   my cousin Col Francis MAULE and his brother John MAULE of Bath, attorney;   my cousin Mrs Sarah BIRKETT of Upper Clapton, Middlesex, widow and her eldest son Daniel BIRKETT;   my friend Joseph PITT the elder of Eastcourt, Wilts;   Joseph Randolph MULLINGS of Cirencester, solicitor;   my cousin Mrs Ann CRIPPS (wife of Joseph CRIPPS the younger) of Stratton;   my late housekeeper Hannah BENNETT;   my present housekeeper Mary HAINES;   my servant Ann ALSEP;   my servant William SMITH;   my late servant Thomas BURROWS and his sons Henry and James;   my late servant Thomas NORTON;   Mrs MAULE (widow of John MAULE) and her sons Francis and John;   my cousin Mrs Elizabeth BANSON, late of Bildeston, Suffolk;   Rev John KEBLE snr of Fairford;   Mrs Elizabeth CLARKE of Cirencester, widow and her daughter Charlotte. Witnesses: Richd MULLINGS,   Edward BULLOCK,   Edwd HAMPTON. Codicil: 22 Oct 1832. Cites death of John MAULE of Bath;   redirects his legacy to widow and children Emma, Louise, George Norman. Witnesses: Robt ANDERSON,   Wm HAMPTON,   Jno Preen THOMAS. Copy in GRO D1512 4/4. [Contributed by mp on 10 Aug 2006 et seq.]

1832

ALSEP ANDERSON BANSON BENNETT BIRKETT BULLOCK BURROWS CLARKE CRIPPS HAINES HAMPTON HOLBROW KEBLE MAULE MULLINGS NORTON PITT SMITH THOMAS

MAULE, Thomas - late of Meyseyhampton, now of Ampney Crucis, signed 7 May 1832. desire to be buried at Uley near my mother. Beneficiaries: my nephew Rev John KEBLE the younger;   my nephew Rev Thomas KEBLE and his wife formerly Elizabeth Jane CLARKE;   my niece Elizabeth KEBLE, spinster;   my cousin John HOLBROW of Stroud, clothier, son of Thomas HOLBROW, dyer;   my cousin Col Francis MAULE, son of Rev John MAULE and his brother John MAULE of Bath, attorney;   my cousin Mrs Sarah BIRKETT of Upper Clapton, Middlesex, widow, and her eldest son Daniel BIRKETT;   my friend Joseph PITT the elder of Eastcourt, Wilts;   my friend Joseph Randolph MULLINGS of Cirencester, solicitor;   my cousin Mrs Ann CRIPPS, wife of Joseph CRIPPS the younger, of Stratton;   my late housekeeper Hannah BENNETT;   my present housekeeper Mary HAINES;   my servant Ann ALSEP;   my servant William SMITH;   my late servant Thomas BURROWS and his sons Henry and James;   my late servant Thomas NORTON;   my cousin Elizabeth BANSON, late of Bildeston, Suffolk;   Rev John KEBLE snr of Fairford;   Mrs Elizabeth CLARKE of Cirencester, widow, and her daughter Charlotte CLARKE. Witnesses: Richard MULLINGS;   Edward BULLOCK &   Edward HAMPTON. Codicil: 22 Oct 1832 - recites death of John MAULE of Bath;   redirects his legacy to his widow and his children Emma, Louise and George Norman. Witnessed by: Robert ANDERSON;   William HAMPTON &   John Preen THOMAS. Office copy in D1512 4/4. [Contributed by mp on 10 Aug 2006 et seq.]

1889

MANNERS WITHERS

MANNERS, Robert - of Alveston, mason, 27 Jul 1883. wife Mary Sarah MANNERS,   son Robert MANNERS*. Witnesses: solicitor & his clerk. Proved Gloucester 10 Jan 1889; Personal Estate valued at £95 18s. Grandfather of Robert Arthur MANNERS - see will of Daniel WITHERS, Fairfield, Derbyshire 1947. [Contributed by rw on 26 Nov 2009 et seq.]

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