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

1479

WOLWORTH

WOLWORTH, William - of Wickwar. Proved at Canterbury (PCC) 1479. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1544-1567] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1503

WOLWORTH

WOLWORTH, Richard - of Wykwarre. Proved at Canterbury (PCC) 1503. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1544-1567] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1509

WORLOK

WORLOK, Margaret - of Cromhall. Proved at Canterbury (PCC) 1509. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1544-1567] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1540

WELSH

WELSH, Richard - of Berkeley. Proved at Canterbury (PCC) 1540. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Berkeley 1541-1571] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1540

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

1540

BAKER BARFORE BIRD BROWNE CLERCK FOWLER HILL HOOPPER HOPPER IVYE LAURENS LONG NOOLE RICHE RICHEMON SELKERKE SMYTH STOKES THORSTONS THURSTON TIBOTTS WEST

WEST, John - of ynst [Ed: Ingst] in the p[ar]ishe of Olveston, co. Glous, 23 Apr 1540. sicke in body … to my foure yonger children … that is to say to (son) henry (daughter) margaret, (daughter) Johanne, (daughter) Elizabeth … [to] my wif Isabell and my three other children … to (sonne) Thomas - my tenement in ynst … callyd godmans house … "if willm HOOPPER do nott fetche hym and if the said Thomas [sic] HOPPER fetche hym not, then I will the said Thomas my sonne shall pay to his said mother and to willm his brother for the said loome" … to henry NOOLE … to (daughter) Alice LONG (and) Elizabeth daughter to John LONG … to Edith of my said sonne Thomas … to Thomas BROWNE … to (my sister) Margaret … to John RICHEMON … to every of my godchildren … to Robert SELKERKE … to the maintenance of the lights of Oldveston church … "I will that Elizabeth [sic] my wif and willm my sonne joyntly have and inyoie my bargaines that I have" … of Richard IVYE gentleman …   of John RICHE of Sherehampton …   of John STOKES the yonger …   of Thomas THORSTONS of and by the consent of Robert CLERCK of ailevton … of Thomas BIRD or of John BARFORE. Executors: son William WEST and wife Isabelle WEST - the residue to them. Overseers: Morice HILL gentleman,   George TIBOTTS,   Robert SMYTH,   John LONG,   and John WEST of Pyle ende. Also to record berers [bearers?] of this… Sir John LAURENS Curate… John BAKER, and Thomas FOWLER with others… Probate London (PCC) 16 Oct 1540 by Willm WEST and Isabelle WEST by the oath  of Thomas THURSTON sone and Executor of said deceased. PRO Ref: PROB 11/28. [Contributed by jw on 20 Mar 2004 et seq.]

1541

WEELE

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

1541

WELLOWES

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

1541

WILKINS

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

1541

WINGE

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

1541

WORWOOD

WORWOOD, John - of Kings Stanley. 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

WATKINS

WATKINS, Henry - of Dursley. 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

WATKINS

WATKINS, Thomas - of Harysfield. 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

WEAVER

WEAVER, Thomas - of Pamyngton, Ashchurch. 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

WHARLEY

WHARLEY, Richard - of Naunton. 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

WILKES

WILKES, William - of Seinbury. 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

WOODWARD

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

1543

WAYTE

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

1543

WILLIAMS

WILLIAMS, John - of Longney. 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

WOOD	WOOD, Thomas - of Tuffley in Gloucester. 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

WORKEMAN

WORKEMAN, Nicholas - of Kings Stanley. 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

JONIS WAYTE

WAYTE, William - of Thornbury. childr Jn, Henry, Thos, Edw, Jone;   wife Margt exec. Overseer: Jn JONIS. Probate 1543. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1541-1567] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1544

WALTON

WALTON, John - of Longford. 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

WARD	WARD, Margery - of Elmstone. 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

WEBB	WEBB, William - of Hartpury. 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

WELEY

WELEY, Thomas - of Campden, gent. 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

WHELAY

WHELAY, Richard - of Stow. 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

WHITE

WHITE, John - of Longney. 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

WHITE

WHITE, John - of Hewelsfield. 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

WHITEHEAD

WHITEHEAD, Joan - of Mersefield. 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

WHITHORN

WHITHORN, Robert - of Badgworth. 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

WICAM

WICAM, Robert - of Westerley. 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

WILLIAMS

WILLIAMS, John - of St Michael 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

WILLIAMS

WILLIAMS, Ralph - of Westbury, clerk. 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

WILLIS

WILLIS, Richard - of Flaxley New Grange. 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

WILMATTS

WILMATTS, John - of Little Dean. 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

WOODWARD

WOODWARD, Thomas - of Slimbridge. 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

WYNTEL

WYNTEL, Robert - 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.]

1545

ASHTON BISHOP COKE CROME FYNYMER FYNYMORE GROVELL UNDWOOD WALCOTT WILSHERE WOOLWORTH

WOOLWORTH, Ellen - of Wickwar 1545. Alice CROME;   2 dtrs in law;   Joan, & Margt FYNYMER;   sis GROVELL;   dtrs Maud & Lucy;   Margt UNDWOOD;   Juliane WILSHERE;   Alice BISHOP;   svt Walt COKE;   Ellen WALCOTT;   Ellen ASHTON;   dtrs Edith & Joan execs. Overseers: Henry FYNYMORE,   & sons Rob, Thos, & Wlm. Probate 1545. 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.]

1546

BELSYRE WILLIS

WILLIS, Thomas - of Wickwar, carpenter. Thos, & Geo BELSYRE;   wife exec. Probate 1546. 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.]

1547

ADE WHITFIELD WORLOCK

WHITFIELD, William - of Thornbury. sons Jn & Rich;   wife Agn exec. Overseers: Jn WHITFIELD,   Rob WORLOCK,   & Jn ADE. Probate 1547. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1541-1567] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1549

SANAGAR WESBORO

WESBORO, Agnes - of Berkeley. dtr Joan;   Margt SANAGAR;   son Jn;   son Wlm exec. 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.]

1549

WEBLEY

WEBLEY, Katherine - of Wickwar, widow. childr Henry, Mary, Alice, & Agn;   son Jn exec. Probate 1549. 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.]

1549

WORLOCK

WORLOCK, John - of Cromhall, husb. childr Rob, Joan, & Agn;   wife Alice exec. Probate 1549. 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.]

1549

FOWLER JAMYS PHELPS WERE WETHER WHATLEY

WETHER, Joan - of Oldbury, widow. son Rich;   dtr Joan wife of Rich PHELPS & their sons Jn & Thos;   son Jn & his childr Jn & Agn;   son Rob & his son Jn;   son in law Jn JAMYS & his childr Rob, Thos & Joan;   Joan FOWLER;   Agn WERE;   Eliz WHATLEY;   son Rob, & dtr Edith execs. Probate 1549. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1541-1567] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1551

BASSIN BASSINDER GREENE NORRISSE SYMONS WYLKYNS

WYLKYNS, Robert - of Gt. Barrington in Berks[1], 1551. Beneficiaries: wife Alice;   sons William, John the elder, John the younger, Thomas;   daughters Jone, Elene, Elizabeth. Mentioned: godson Robert GREENE. Overseers of will: William SYMONS,   eldest son William WYLKYNS. Witnesses: Andrew BASSIN or BASSINDER?,   William NORRISSE, Richard ---?--. Probate 1551; GRO Ref: 1551/#105. Notes: [1] Parts of the parishes of Lt. and Gt. Barrington were a detached part of Berkshire until 1844. [2] It is of interest to note that the Testator has two sons named John... [Contributed by kw on 11 Dec 2004 et seq.]

1552

WILTSHIRE

WILTSHIRE, John - of Wickwar, taylor. sons Thos & Jn;   dtr Ellen;   wife Julian exec. Probate 1552. 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.]

1552

BAKER CHAMPNEY HALL HERBART HERBARTT JONIS SMITHE WAG WHITFYLD WOOD

WOOD, Joan - of Oldbury. bro Jn CHAMPNEY;   bro Wlm CHAMPNEY & his sons Jn & Wlm;   Rich CHAMPNEY;   Eliz, & Margt WAG;   Joan, & Margt HERBART;   Alice HALL;   Eliz BAKER;   Joan SMITHE;   Rich HERBARTT exec. Overseers: Jasper JONIS,   & Thos WHITFYLD. 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.]

1553

WEKS WYKS

WEKS, Joan - of Wickwar (?) son Jn;   dtr Eliz;   Rich WYKS. Probate 1553. 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.]

1553

WILKOCKS

WILKOCKS, Thomas - of Oldbury. son Jn;   dtrs Agn & Alice;   wife Isab exec. Probate 1553. 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

DREVER HIX OLL PARKER SOMERS WARREN

WARREN, Thomas - of Berkeley. son Wlm;   bro Jn WARREN & his sons Wlm, Jn & Anthony;   Margt DREVER;   Rich OLL;   wife Bridget exec. Overseers: Jn PARKER,   Rich HIX,   & Jn SOMERS. Probate 1555. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Berkeley 1541-1571] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1556

GYLMAN WORLOCKE

WORLOCKE, Thomas - of Moreton, Thornbury. childr Rich, Joan, & Kath;   wifes bros son Thos;   wife Susan exec. Overseers: bro Rob WORLOCKE,   & Jn GYLMAN. 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.]

1557

WORLOCKE

WORLOCKE, Robert - of Cromhall, husb. childr Rob, Morgan, Rich, Henry, Kath, & Alice;   wife Agn exec. Probate 1557. 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.]

1557

MARSHE WETHER

WETHER, Robert - of Thornbury. dtrs Edith & Ellen;   bros Jn & Rich WETHER;   wife Joan exec. Overseers: Jn MARSHE,   Jn WETHER,   & Rich WETHER. Probate 1557. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1541-1567] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1557

COLYMORE GODFREY MERYCKE WYTHER

WYTHER, Thomas - of Kington, Thornbury, husb. sons Thos, Nich, Chris, & Wlm;   wife Joan exec. Overseers: Jn COLYMORE,   Wlm GODFREY,   & Thos MERYCKE. Probate 1557. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1541-1567] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1558

HAROLD WALTER

WALTER, Thomas - of Cromhall, dyer. dtr Agn;   bro Wlm;   Thos HAROLD;   wife Joan exec. Probate 1558. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1544-1567] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1558

CROME DOWNE DYMERY FYDLAR HERYNG MARTEN NELME WORLOCKE

WORLOCKE, Alice - of Cromhall. dtr Joan FYDLAR;   Agn & Jn FYDLAR;   Joan NELME;   Nicholas DOWNE;   Rich HERYNG;   svt Alice;   son in law Thos DYMERY exec. Overseers: Rich CROME,   & Thos MARTEN. Probate 1558. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1544-1567] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1558

AGROVE FLOYD NASHE SMYTHE VALENTINE WALKER WETHER

WALKER, John - of Thornbury. sons Wlm, Thos & Jn;   Henry, Edmund, & VALENTINE WALKER;   Isab NASHE;   dtr Agn WETHER;   Joan AGROVE;   Jn son of Henry WALKER;   Joan SMYTHE;   wife Margt exec. Overseers: Jn FLOYD & Jn WALKER. Probate 1558. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1541-1567] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1558

FULKE WHYTFILD WORLOCKE

WHYTFILD, John - of Kyneton, Thornbury. dtrs Ellen, Eliz, & Joan;   sons Jn & Humphrey;   wife Isab exec. Overseers: Walter FULKE,   & Rob WORLOCKE. Probate 1558. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1541-1567] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1558

BYRTON COLING PAINE WORLOCK

WORLOCK, Robert - of Thornbury. farm of Holpe;   sons Wlm & Rich;   wife Isab exec. Overseers: Rob PAINE,   Jn COLING, vicar,   & Rich BYRTON. Probate 1558. 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

COKE CRAFT ROBERTS SPROTE WYLLYS

WYLLYS, Robert - of Berkeley. sis Eliz CRAFT & her 5 childr;   bro in law Henry SPROTE;   childr of Walter CRAFT;   Frances ROBERTS;   Eliz COKE;   bro Edward WYLLYS exec. 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.]

1560

ALYNCHE COLYNGE HOBBYS HUNTE HYCKS POLEN WEBB WEBBE

WEBBE, George - of Tytherington. poor of Thornbury, Wickwar & Rangeworthy;   Alice HUNTE;   sis Isab;   sons Abraham, Isaac, & Jn;   Ellen COLYNGE;   Thos HOBBYS;   dtrs Judith & Joan;   Nicholas, & Peter WEBB;   Wlm HYCKS;   childr of Thos ALYNCHE;   childr of Jn POLEN;   Rich HYCKS;   wife Isab exec. Probate 1560. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1544-1567] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1561

BYSSHOP CAM PAST RICHARDS WALKOTT WEBE

WALKOTT, Thomas - of Wickwar. sons Rob, Thos, & Anthony;   svt Jn RICHARDS;   wife Kath exec. Overseers: Thos BYSSHOP,   Thos WEBE,   Thos CAM,   & Thos PAST. Probate 1561. 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.]

1561

BAKER HOWELL MYDELTON WAYTE

WAYTE, John - of Thornbury. childr Jn, Thos, Geo, & Margt;   dtr in law Joan BAKER;   wife Margery exec. Overseers: Jn MYDELTON,   & Philip HOWELL. 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.]

1561

BARTON CHEPE CORBATT DYER REVE WEST WHITFELD WHYTFELD WHYTFELDE WORLOCKE WYLCOKS WYSSHE

WHYTFELDE, John - of Thornbury. Thos REVE;   Edy WEST & her childr;   Thos DYER;   Jn WYLCOKS;   Eliz WHITFELD;   Jms CORBATT;   Thos CHEPE;   Wlm WHYTFELDE of Brystow;   Isab WORLOCKE. Executors: aunt Eliz WHYTFELD,   cousin Jn BARTON,   & Humphrey WHYTFELD. Witness: Thos WYSSHE. 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.]

1561

BAKER BARTON CHEPPE GRANGER LEGE MARTYN MORE PERSE REVE STEVENS WHITE WHYTFELD WHYTFELDE WORLOCKE

WHYTFELDE, Richard - of Thornbury. Isab WORLOCKE & her 2 child;   Henry GRANGER;   Geo LEGE;   Thos CHEPPE;   Morris PERSE;   Margery WHITE;   Susan MORE;   Ellen REVE;   Jn STEVENS;   Agn BAKER;     bro Jn WHYTFELDE exec. Overseers: Thos MARTYN,   Jn BARTON,   Thos PERSE,   & Humphrey WHYTFELD. 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.]

1561

DIER GREN WELL

WELL, William - late of Henbury, Gloucestershire. will was proved and administration granted to his wife Isabella, named executrix, who brought in an inventory showing £49-4. Sureties: Thomas DIER and John GREN. Proved 4 Oct 1561. Bristol Consistory Court, Bristol Diocese Records, Vol 4,  p279. Hockaday Abstracts, FHL#394500. [Contributed by jw on 20 Mar 2004 et seq.]

1563

DYER TOVYE WALKER

WALKER, William - of Tockington i/t/p Olveston, co Gloucester, 31 Mar 1563. Will proved and administration granted to wife Elizabeth, named executrix, who brought in an inventory showing £98-3-8. Sureties: Richard TOVYE and Maurice DYER of Olveston. Proved 31 Mar 1563. Bristol Consistory Court, Bristol Diocese Records, Vol  4, p508, Hockaday Abstracts, FHL#423277. [Contributed by jw on 20 Mar 2004 et seq.]

1564

BAYLE HERYNG NARYNTON WESTE

WESTE, John - of Oldbury. Alice, & Joan NARYNTON;   Joan BAYLE;   son Jn exec. Overseers: Phil WESTE,   & Jn HERYNG. Probate 1564. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1541-1567] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1566

WETHERS

WETHERS, Richard - of Littleton. Proved at Canterbury (PCC) 1566. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Olveston 1540-1619] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1566

ERLE GROVE LOM LUME SMYTH WALKER WYLKEY

WALKER, Margaret - of Oldbury. son Rich;   Joan SMYTH;   dtr Joan GROVE;   Wlm & Jn sons of Rich WALKER;   Agn LOM;   Wlm, & Joan WYLKEY;   2 dtrs & their childr;   sons Wlm & Thos execs. Overseers: Jn ERLE,   & Rob LUME. 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.]

1566

PYREN RUSSEL WATKYN

WATKYN, Michael - of Oldbury. dtrs Joan, & Edy;   wife Alice exec. Overseers: Thos RUSSEL,   & Guy PYREN. 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

ADAMS ADY PEARS WESTE

WESTE, Alice - of Oldbury. Eliz WESTE;   son Thos;   Wlm, & Henry ADY;   son Jn ADY exec. Overseers: Thos PEARS,   & Thos ADAMS. 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.]

1570

BROOKE LAZZON MASHOUSE WHITFIELD

WHITFIELD, William - of Oldbury on Severn, yeoman, 21 Feb 1570. daughter Mary WHITFIELD 30 ewes, 30 lambs, 30 dry sheep, 8 kine, kettles, beds etc;   son Joseph WHITFIELD 3 kine, 1 colt, 6 ewes, 3 lambs;   wife Mary;   daughter Joan BROOKE. Executor: grandchild William WHITFIELD 10s. and everything else. Overseers: Rd MASHOUSE;   Thos LAZZON? yeoman. Witness: Wm WHITFIELD. Written 21 Feb 1570. GRO Ref: 1670/#201. [Contributed by - on 05 Jul 2007 et seq.]

1571

BARCKER GRYPHONE SANIGER VEDLER WALLYES

WALLYES, Robert - of Saniger, Berkeley. Gabriel BARCKER;   Susan VEDLER;   Jn GRYPHONE;   Thos SANIGER sen, & Julian SANIGER widow;   wife Alice exec. Overseers: Morris SANIGER,   & Thos SANIGER. Probate 1571. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Berkeley 1541-1571] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1571

DAW HILL WHITINGE

WHITINGE, William - of Wickwar, carpenter. childr Jn & Alice;   wife Edith exec. Overseers: father in law Jn HILL,   bro in law Thos DAW,   & bro Jn WHITINGE. Probate 1571. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1568-1589] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1571

BRADLEY HEANE PATCH REEDE WALKER WARDE

WARDE, William - of Newton, Rockhampton, husb. svt Eliz PATCH;   Margt HEANE;   Anne, & Jn WALKER;   bro Thos WARDE of Filton;   bros Nicholas, Rich, & Wlm WARDE;   execs: wife Alice, & son in law Rich REEDE. Overseers: Thos BRADLEY,   & bro Jn WARDE. Probate 1571. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1568-1576] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1571

BRADLEY FELPPS JOBBINS TANNER THURSTON WARINTON WITHER WODE

WITHER, John - of Oldbury on Severn. sons Jn & Rich;   Joan, & Jn JOBBINS;   Rich FELPPS;   Jn BRADLEY;   Rich WARINTON;   Jn TANNER;   wife Joan exec. Overseers: Edward THURSTON,   & Rich WODE. Probate 1571. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1568-1576] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1571

ATKINS BAILYE CLEMENT DAVIS JAMES LONGDEN WEBBE WHITE WITHER

WITHER, John - of Nuptone, Rockhampton, husb. son Rob;   bro Jn WITHER & his son Henry;   bro Thos & his son Edward;   wife, & childr of Thos LONGDEN;   svts Jn WEBBE, Nicholas WHITE, Joan CLEMENT, & Joan DAVIS;   dtr Margt exec. Overseers: Rob ATKINS of Oldbury,   Rob JAMES of Wooleston,   Jn WITHER of Shepdine,   & Edward BAILYE. Probate 1571. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1568-1576] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1572

JONES MATTHEW PIERSE PYERSSE SKEGGE VAUGHAM WILCOCKS WITHER

WITHER, Richard - of Shepherdine, Rockhampton, husb. son Phil (deceased?) & his dtr Anne;   bro Thos WITHER & his son Edward;   bro in law Rob SKEGGE;   son Jasper;   Ralph son of Thos PIERSE deceased;   Wlm MATTHEW alias VAUGHAM;   dtr Agn PYERSSE exec. Overseers: Ralph WILCOCKS, clerk,   Thos WITHER,   & Rich JONES. 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

WOODE

WOODE, Margaret - of Tytherington. dtr Joan exec. Probate 1573. 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.]

1573

BRADELEY FER HEVEN HOWELL LENIE PACHE PEARSE PERIS PURLYN REDE SKEGKE WALKER WARDE WITTE

WARDE, Alice - of Rockhampton, widow. son in law Jn WALKER & his dtrs Anne & Jane;   Eliz PACHE;   bro Thos HEVEN;   sis in law Margt HEVEN;   Susan, & Agn LENIE;   Margt WITTE;   Margt PEARSE;   Christian FER;   Jn son of Rich PURLYN deceased;   Henry WALKER;   Rob SKEGKE;   Jn PERIS;   Wlm, & Henry HEVEN;   son Rich REDE exec. Overseers: Thos BRADELEY,   & Wlm HOWELL. 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.]

1573

BOGIEGOOD CAPE GEBINS HEARINGE THURNER THURSTON VOWLER WALTER WARINTON WILCOX WILLYMES WITHER

WITHER, Joan - of Oldbury on Severn. Thos, & Rich WARINTON;   Jn WILLYMES;   Wlm HEARINGE;   Eliz BOGIEGOOD;   childr Rich & Agn;   Nicholas, Jn, & Thos WALTER;   Margt VOWLER;   Joan GEBINS;   Kath THURNER;   Eliz CAPE;   son Jn WITHER exec. Overseers: Edward THURSTON,   & Jn WILCOX. 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.]

1576

ADY ADYES BRODLEY BROWN EARLE HARRIS THENER TILADAM VOWE WASHBOROUGH

WASHBOROUGH, William - of Thornbury. church of Rockhampton;   bro Geo WASHBOROUGH;   Alice HARRIS;   Wlm, & Henry sons of Henry ADY;   Eliz dtr of Jn EARLE of Newton;   Joan dtr of Thos BRODLEY of Newton;   Jn VOWE (apprentice to Rich TILADAM) & his legacies from Peter, & Agn BROWN;   svt Margt THENER;   bro Thos WASHBOROUGH exec. Overseers: Henry ADYES of Kington,   & Jn EARLE of Newton. Probate 1576. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1568-1576] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1576

LAWRENCE MIDLETON PRINTER STONES WADE WHITE WILLMS

WHITE, Thomas - of Nether Morton, Thornbury, husb. sisters Alice PRINTER, & Margt MIDLETON;   bro Jn & his son Thos;   godtr Joan STONES;   svt Kath WILLMS;   present wife Susan & childr Joan, Nicholas, Edward, Jms, & Arthur execs. Overseers: Jm LAWRENCE, gent,   & Wlm WADE. Probate 1576. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1568-1576] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1577

BROWNE EDWARDS ESTON HANCOCK SKEGGE SMITH WADE

WADE, Nicholas - of Morton, Thornbury, husb. bur at Rockhampton;   bros Wlm & Rich;   childr of bros & sisters;   Rob SKEGGE;   bro Wlm SMITH;   Jn BROWNE;   David ESTON;   bro Jn & his son Wlm;   4 bros execs. Overseers: Jn EDWARDS of Morton,   & Thos HANCOCK of Yust. Probate 1577. 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

COLLEY WALKER WETHER

WALKER, Richard - of Shepherdine, Rockhampton. sons Jn, Wlm, & Thos;   wife Kath exec. Overseers: Jn WETHER,   & Wlm COLLEY. Probate 1580. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1577-1599] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1580

BROUGHTON LIGHT SMART WHYTTINGE WYNCHCOMBE

WYNCHCOMBE alias WHYTTINGE, John - of Bisley, Jan 1580. Names: wife Alice. Overseers: Henry BROUGHTON;   Richard SMART. Witnesses: Henry BROUGHTON;   John LIGHT. Proved 1580. GRO Ref: 1580/#48. [Contributed by jc on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1582

ATWOOD BERKELEY CLEMENT EASTONE HENTLEY LONGDEN MILMEY PACHE PRISTE PYERS SIMKINS STONES WALKER WAULECAR WAYTE WHITHAR

WAULECAR, Joan - of Thornbury, widow. (recorded as "WALKER" in index) Wlm MILMEY;   Jms PACHE;   dtr Margt ATWOOD & her childr Margt, Mary & 1 other;   Joan dtr of Thos MILMEY;   Joan EASTONE;   wife, & childr of Hugh SIMKINS;   svt Jn WAULECAR;   son of Jn MILMEY;   Jn LONGDEN;   Margt PRISTE;   Joan HENTLEY;   Jn WAYTE;   Jn, Chris, Thos, Alice, & Joan CLEMENT;   Jn SIMKINS;   Ellen WAYTE;   Jn WHITHAR;   Rob PYERS;   Rich BERKELEY;   bros wife Eliz CLEMENT. Executors: bro Wlm CLEMENT,   & son in law Leonard ATWOOD. Overseers: Hugh SIMKINS,   & Rob STONES. Probate 1582. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1577-1599] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1582

ATWOOD ATWOODE EDWARDS LONGDON MILLMEY PACHE PYERTE SIMKINS WAULECAR WHITHAR WILCOKE WILLCOCKE

WAULECAR, William - of Moreton, Thornbury, husb. kinsmn Wlm WILCOKE;   Wlm son Rich WAULECAR;   Henry, Alice, & Jn WHITHAR of Sheppardyn;   Rich son of Henry WAULECAR;   godson Wlm SIMKINS;   svts Jn WAULECAR, & Jms PACHE;   Eliz WAULECAR of Cowhill & her sis Kath;   Eliz & Jn WAULECAR of Sibland;   Wlm ATWOOD of Berkeley;   godtr Margt WAULECAR of Hill;   Wlm MILLMEY;   childr of Leonard ATWOODE of Berkeley;   Margt PYERTE;   Joan LONGDON in the forest;   Joan WILLCOCKE of Oldbury;   bro Thos WAULECAR;   wife Joan exec. Overseers: Jn EDWARDS,   & Hugh SIMKINS of Moreton. Probate 1582. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1577-1599] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1583

POPE WETHER

WETHER, Richard - of Rockhampton, husb. execs wife Elnr & son Edmund. Overseers: son in law Roger POPE,   & son Jn. 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

BRUTON WASBOROW WASHBOURN YERLE

WASBOROW, Thomas - of Thornbury. (recorded as "WASHBOURN" in index[1]) bro Geo WASBOROW;   wife exec. Overseers: Jn YERLE,   & Jn BRUTON. Probate 1584. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1577-1599] Note: [1] It is also recorded as missing, & the locality not stated. [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1584

PREWETT WARRINGTON WELSTEDE

WELSTEDE, Thomas - of Oldbury. Henry PREWETT;   Rich WARRINGTON;   wife Ursula exec. Overseers: bro Wlm WELSTEDE. 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.]

1584

POPE RUSSELL SKEGGE WARD WETHER

WETHER, Ellen - of Rockhampton, widow. son Edmund;   late husb Rich WETHER;   2 childr of Edmund SKEGGE. Executors: sons Edmund SKEGGE,   Jn WETHER,   Edmund WETHER,   & son in law Roger POPE. Overseers: Jn RUSSELL,   & Jn WARD. 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.]

1584

ATWOOD HEAVEN PUELL SKEGGE SMITH SMITHE WETHER WILLCOCKX

WETHER, John - of Shepherdine, Rockhampton, husb. dtr Alice;   Edith wife of Jn ATWOOD of Berkeley;   Margt, Joan, & Agn ATWOOD;   Wlm WILLCOCKX;   Eliz SKEGGE widow;   wife Agn & son Henry execs. Overseers: Jn SMITHE of Hill,   Hugh PUELL of Hill,   Jn SMITH of Nupton,   & Henry HEAVEN of Oldbury. 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.]

1584

BARTON WHITE WHITFILD

WHITFILD, Isabel - of Thornbury, widow. Jn BARTON senr & his wife & their son Thos;   Wlm BARTON;   son Jn WHITFILD & his wife & their dtr Isab;   Isab WHITE;   Jn BARTON senr exec. 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.]

1584

PRISTE SANAGE SKEGE STONE STRINGER WALKER WARD WILLCOCKES

WILLCOCKES, Ralph - of Rockhampton, parson. church of Pomsbury, Shropshire;   church of Littleton;   Rob SKEGE;   Rob STRINGER;   Jn WALKER;   Agn STONE;   wife Joan;   dtr Alice PRISTE & her dtr Alice;   son in law Thos PRISTE;   son Jn exec. Overseers: Jn SANAGE,   & Wlm WARD. 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.]

1585

BAKER HANCKORNE WALCOTT

WALCOTT, Thomas - of Rangeworthy. dtrs;   son Rob & wife Agn execs. Overseers: Thos HANCKORNE,   & Arthur BAKER. Probate 1585. 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.]

1585

HOUSMAN STRINGER WAED

WAED, William - of Rockhampton, husb. sons Wlm, Jn, & Thos;   Rob STRINGER;   bro Jn WAED & his son Thos;   svt Wlm HOUSMAN;   wife Edy exec. Overseers: bros Jn & Thos WAED. Probate 1585. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1577-1599] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1585

EARLE ORCHARD WALKER

WALKER, Valentine - of Cowhill, Oldbury. wife Joan exec. Overseers: Rich ORCHARD,   & Jn EARLE. Probate 1585. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1577-1599] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1587

CAME COLWELL COOKE VIZER WEBB WOLWORTH

WOLWORTH alias WEBB, Richard - of Wickwar, clerk. Arthur WOLWORTH & his son Rich & other childr;   son in law Rich COLWELL, his wife Edith, & their dtr Agn COOKE;   land at Charthills;   son Arthur;   wife Dorothy exec. Overseers: Arthur VIZER,   & Arthur CAME senr. Probate 1587. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1568-1589] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1587

BAYLIE DALLIE DURBAN HOBBES MIDDLETON PACH STAMBORNE WAIGHT WALKER WAUKER WILCOKES

WALKER, Richard - of Sibland, Thornbury. bros Jn, & Thos WAIGHT;   sis Eliz;   sis Joan WAUKER;   sis Margt STAMBORNE;   Wlm WAUKER;   Wlm DALLIE;   Agn HOBBES;   Eliz BAYLIE;   Thos DURBAN;   Wlm WILCOKES;   father (?) exec. Overseers: Jn MIDDLETON,   & Jn PACH. Probate 1587. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1577-1599] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1587

EDWARDES WETHER

WETHER, John - of Morton, Thornbury, carpenter. sons Rich, Henry, & Thos;   wife Joan. Overseers: Jn EDWARDES of Morton,   & Jn WETHER of Thornbury. Probate 1587. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1577-1599] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1587

LAWRANCE LYNKE WESTE WHYTFILDE

WHYTFILDE, Thomas - of Oldbury, Thornbury, husb. childr Wlm, Joan, & Kath;   sisters dtr Margt WESTE;   wife Maud exec. Overseers: Wlm LYNKE,   & Rich LAWRANCE. Probate 1587. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1577-1599] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1587

HEYWOOD LIGHTFOOT PHILIPES PHILLIPS SHEWELL SMART SNOW TYLOE WINCHCOMBE WYNCHCOMBE

WINCHCOMBE, Mary - of Bisley (extract only). Died 30 Mar 1587. sons Henry WINCHCOMBE and William WINCHCOMBE;   Thomas PHILIPES. Overseers: William SHEWELL;   Richard SMART. Witnesses: John LIGHTFOOT (vicar);   William TYLOE. Debts owed to her by: Sir John WYNCHCOMBE;   Richard SNOW's executors;   John HEYWOOD;   Thomas PHILLIPS. [Contributed by jc on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1588

MATHEW WAFFAN

WAFFAN alias MATHEW, William - of Shapardyne, Rockhampton. sons Rich & Jn;   wife Joan 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.]

1589

HOOPP MAYNSTONE TAYLOR WEST WESTE

WESTE, Joan - of Rangeworthy, widow. son Edward & his wife Margt;   Joan dtr of Edward WEST;   son Anthony;   dtr Julian wife of Nicholas HOOPP;   son in law Rich TAYLOR;   Agn MAYNSTONE exec. Probate 1589. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1568-1589] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1589

WORLOCK

WORLOCK, John - of Cromhall. childr Thos, Kath, & Joan;   wife Alice exec. Probate 1589. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1568-1589] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1589

POPE SKEGGE STAMBORNE WAYTE

WAYTE, Thomas - of Nether Morton, Thornbury, labourer. sis Margt STAMBORNE, widow. Witnesses: Edmund SKEGGE, & his wife Joan,   & Ellen wife of Wlm POPE. Probate 1589. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1577-1599] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1590

BALLE BARTON BELCHER BISHOPPE DIAR EDMANDS GABB MELLODIN OULES PATCHE PERSE POEPE ROBERTS SKEGG STONE WETHER

WETHER, John - of Morton, Thornbury, husb. 4 childr of Roger POEPE;   godtr Alice SKEGG;   Edmund, Wlm, & Joan SKEGG;   dtr of Jn (OULES?);   Jn EDMANDS;   Wlm BALLE;   Bridget PERSE;   Maud ROBERTS;   Joan BISHOPPE;   Agn GABB;   Edy BELCHER;   kinsman Thos WETHER;   Thos BARTON;   Henry, & Jms PATCHE;   Henry MELLODIN;   Edmund WETHER exec. Overseers: Wlm DIAR,   & Rob STONE. Probate 1590. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1577-1599] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1590

CAPLE RUSSELL WICKES

WICKES, Rich - 1590 [1] wife Joan exec. Overseers: Roger CAPLE,   & Thos RUSSELL. Note: [1] It is not clear whether this is a separate Will. The details were bundled with Peter YEAROTHE, of Shepardyne, Rockhampton, but an exec, and overseers were already abstracted for his - RRL, 2008. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1577-1599] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1591

DOLE MYLWARDE NELMES WEBB

WEBB, Edward, senr - of Rangeworthy. childr Edward & Margt;   Jn NELMES;   wife Eliz exec. Witnesses: Rich DOLE,   Wlm MYLWARDE,   & Edward WEBB. Probate 1591. 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.]

1591

BAYLIFFE BRODLEY PERSE WORLOCKE

WORLOCKE, Richard - of Mortton, Thornbury, husb. childr Jn, Margt, Joan, & Thos;   Kath PERSE of Chipton, Berkeley;   Margt PERSE widow of Mortton;   wife Eliz exec. Overseers: Jn BRODLEY,   & Thos BAYLIFFE. Probate 1591. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1577-1599] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1591

COOK FELPES FERMER GOTHERIDGE MASON SNOW WALKER WHITING WIMBERY WINCHCOMBE

WINCHCOMBE alias WHITING, Alice (extract only), 6 Apr 1591. Names: John WINCHCOMBE;   Jone COOK;   Anne WIMBERY;   Margaret GOTHERIDGE;   Annis FELPES;   William WINCHCOMBE, Alice WINCHCOMBE;   John FERMER;   Alis WALKER;   Walter WINCHCOMBE, Henry WINCHCOMBE. Witnesses: Richard MASON;   William SNOW. [Contributed by jc on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1593

DIMOCKE PANSELL SMITH WERRETTE

WERRETTE, William - of Elberton, vicar. dtr Eliz exec. Witnesses: Giles DIMOCKE clerk curate of Elberton,   Jn PANSELL gent,   & Nichls SMITH. 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.]

1594

BARTON TURNY WAYT

WAYT, John - of Thornbury, husb. childr Jn & Joan;   present wife Frances exec. Overseers: Wlm BARTON,   & Jn TURNY. Probate 1594. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1577-1599] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1594

BOMS DOEGER HOBBES WILKINES

WILKINES, Thomas - of Thornbury, tyler. bro Wlm WHIT… & his childr;   sis Agn & Margt WILKINES;   Thos BOMS;   father Alex WILKINES, tyler exec. Overseers: Jn HOBBES,   & Jn DOEGER. Probate 1594. 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

HOBBS HOLDER MANSELL SMYTH VIDLER WALCOTT

WALCOTT, Agnes - of Rangeworthy, widow. dtrs Ellen HOBBS,   Margt SMYTH,   Eliz HOLDER,   Edith MANSELL,   Joan VIDLER;   son Rob WALCOTT;   Eliz MANSELL;   Thos SMYTH jr;   Brice VIDLER;   dtr in law Joan WALCOTT;   son in law Thos SMYTH exec. Overseers: Brice MANSELL & son in law Rob HOBBS. Probate 1596. 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.]

1596

JONES PRICE SEBURNE TILLADDAME WILLIS

WILLIS, Thomas - of Rangeworthy. 2 sons;   wife Margt exec. Witnesses: Jn SEBURNE,   Thos TILLADDAME,   Thos PRICE,   & Jn JONES. Probate 1596. 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.]

1597

ANDRES BOULTON GREENE SMITH WEST WICKIES

WEST, Anthony - of Olveston, blacksmith. childr Jn, Thos, Eliz & Margt;   Joan ANDRES;   wife Mary exec. Overseers: Jn SMITH,   Wltr BOULTON,   & Jn WICKIES. Witness: Ralph GREENE. Probate 1597. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Olveston 1540-1619] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1597

HILL NEALMES WAUKER WEBBE

WEBBE, John - of Rangeworthy. Jn NEALMES & his dtrs Mary & Gilian;   bro Edward WEBBE & his dtr Joyce;   bro Edward WEBBE. Overeers: Rob WAUKER,   & Anthony HILL exec. Probate 1597. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1590-1599] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1597

BROME CULMOR LUTYE STICHE WILSHIRE WOD

WILSHIRE, John - of Tytherington. childr Jn & Agn;   Thos, & Margt childr of Jn WOD;   wife Isab exec. Witnesses: Jn LUTYE,   Oswald STICHE,   Rob CULMOR,   & Wlm BROME. Probate 1597. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1590-1599] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1599

BELL WEBB

WEBB, John - of Thornbury. sons Thos, Walter, & Rich;   "wife unmarried" (mentioned twice);   childr Alice & Anthony execs. Overseers: bros Geo (BELL?),   & Thos WEBB. Probate 1599. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1577-1599] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1600

EARLE HOWELL ORCHARD SMYTH STEEVENES WALTER WITHERS

WITHERS, Richard - of Littleton on Severn. land in Thornbury to Phil son of Thos WITHERS of Oldbury decsd;   Rich, Phil & Kath childr of Phil WITHERS of Littleton decsd;   Wlm WALTER of Cowhill;   Alice HOWELL of Littleton;   svt Edward Jayne;   wife Joan exec. Overseers: Jn SMYTH,   & Phil WITHERS. Witnesses: Rich ORCHARD,   Jn STEEVENES,   & Rob EARLE. Probate 1600. Researched from LDS Film #0091317. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Olveston 1540-1619] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1600

BURGIS COLE CUMPEAR EVERETT HOWELL LEDEAT OWEN RICHE SARNEY TOMES WHOPER WHOPPER WOLFURD

WHOPER, George - of Wickwar, husb. Geo OWEN;   Jn son of Kath TOMES;   Christian RICHE;   Yedy SARNEY & her dtr Mary;   Chris CUMPEAR;   Jms HOWELL;   Geo, & Eliz COLE;   Thos LEDEAT;   Thos TOMES;   Agn BURGIS;   wife, & Thos EVERETT execs. Overseers: Rich WHOPPER,   Jn WOLFURD,   & Sander TOMES. Probate 1600. 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.]

1603

PARKER PRATT TAYLOR VEALE WARD WICKES

WICKES, Thomas - of Alveston, yeo. wife Joan;   childr Thos, Nichls, Edward, Geo, Moses, Joan & Joshua;   sis in law Dorothy WARD;   sons Jn & Wlm execs. Overseers: Nichls VEALE of Alveston gent,   & bro in law Jn TAYLOR of Vealsend. Witnesses: Thos PRATT,   Wlm PARKER,   & Laundres TAYLOR. Probate 1603. Researched from LDS Film #0091317. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Olveston 1540-1619] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1606

HUTCHINS TAYLER TAYLOR WARD WEEKES

WEEKES, Joan - of Alveston, widow. dtr Joan WEEKES;   son Wlm WEEKES exec. Overseers: bro in law Jn TAYLER of Alveston & Thos WEEKES of Long Newnton, Wilts. Witnesses: Landres TAYLOR,   Cath HUTCHINS,   Eliz wife of Jn TAYLOR,   Margt TAYLOR,   & Dorothy WARD. Probate 1606. Researched from LDS Film #0091317. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Olveston 1540-1619] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1606

BURTTON HARROLD SERTCH WILCOX

WILCOX, Richard - of Thornbury. 2 childr;   wife Eliz exec. Overseers: Jn BURTTON,   & Wlm SERTCH. Witness: Thos HARROLD. Probate 1606. Researched from LDS Film #0091317. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1600-1614] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1607

FIDLER GALE WORLOCKE

WORLOCKE, Richard - of Cromhall. childr Rich & Agn;   Jn, & Eliz FIDLER;   Wlm son of Edward WORLOCKE;   son Edward & his mother in law Joan WORLOCKE;   godson Rich GALE;   wife Joan exec. Probate 1607. Researched from LDS Film #0091317. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1600-1614] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1607

DAVIS HOLBORNE LYNKE PITCHER TAYLLER WADLEY

WADLEY, Margaret - of Thornbury. sis Alice TAYLLER & her son Wlm;   Henry son of Thos HOLBORNE;   bro Ralph WADLEY;   sis Alice TAYLLER exec. Overseers: Thos PITCHER,   & Thos HOLBORNE. Witnesses: Wlm LYNKE,   & Edward DAVIS. Probate 1607. Researched from LDS Film #0091317. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1600-1614] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1607

BAKER FOWLER LAWRENCE STREADNE WALTER WITHER WOODCOCKE WOODE

WALTER, Agnes - of Oldbury on Severn, widow. dtr Margt wife of Wlm BAKER;   svt Mary STREADNE;   sons Wlm, & Thos WALTER execs. Overseers: Jn FOWLER,   & Wlm LAWRENCE. Witnesses: Jn WITHER & his wife Agn,   Edith WOODE, widow,   Rich WITHER, & his wife Mary,   Thos WOODCOCKE, clerk. Probate 1607. Researched from LDS Film #0091317. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1600-1614] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1607

CLARKE COX FARNELL FILDE HOBES LAURENC LAURENS THURNER WETHER

WETHER, John - of Oldbury. Joan COX, & her sis wife of Wlm LAURENS;   Eliz CLARKE, widow;   Rich WETHER;   Jn son of Wltr FILDE;   Jn HOBES;   Edye, & Mary dtrs of Rich FARNELL;   wife exec. Overseers: Wlm LAURENC,   & Rich THURNER. Probate 1607. Researched from LDS Film #0091317. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1600-1614] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1607

MARTEN SANSOME TOWNSEND WOOD

WOOD, Richard - of Oldbury on Severn. dtr Margt MARTEN;   (dtr?) Alice SANSOME;   wife Edith exec. Overseers: Henry TOWNSEND,   & Jn MARTEN. Probate 1607. Researched from LDS Film #0091317. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1600-1614] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1608

FOWLER SIMONES TUILE WIGOLL

WIGOLL, John - of Elberton. bro Nichls WIGOLL;   Thos, Jn, & Elnr childr of Rich TUILE;   Rich TUILE vicar of Elberton exec. Witnesses: Rich FOWLER,   & Rich SIMONES. Probate 1608. Researched from LDS Film #0091317. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Olveston 1540-1619] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1608

BAKER ERELL LAURENCE SKRIVEN STREDNE WINCKELL WITHER

WITHER, Agnes - of Oldbury. dtr Agn;   Eliz dtr of Agn WINCKELL;   childr of Christian ERELL;   svt Mary STREDNE;   Christian ERELL (widow) exec. Overseers: Wlm BAKER,   & Wlm LAURENCE. Witness: Henry SKRIVEN. 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.]

1608

STONES WYTHER

WYTHER, Thomas - of Morton, Thornbury. bro Rich WYTHER;   bros son Rich;   bro Henry WYTHER & his dtr Joan;   wife exec. Witnesses: Rob STONES,   & Arthur STONES. 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

EDWARDES ERLE JOHNES MARSHE POOPE REEDE WETHER

WETHER, Edmund - of Morton, Thornbury. dtrs Joan & Kath;   wife Joan exec. Overseers: Jn EDWARDES,   & Roger REEDE. Witnesses: Rob ERLE,   Jn POOPE,   Edward MARSHE,   & Thos JOHNES. Probate 1609. Researched from LDS Film #0091317. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1600-1614] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1609

BELCHER BIRD BIRDE CLARKE FLES GRAYE HICKES MASKILL NASHE NICHOLLS ORGAN PERRYMAN POYNTES SAUNDERS TINENTS TYLER WOODMAN WORLOCK WORLOCKE

WORLOCKE, John - of Westerleigh, Gloucs, husbandman, 11 Mar 1607. To be buried at Westerleigh. Bequests: to my sister Amye HICKES, my brother-in-law Nicholas HICKES;   to my eldest sister Johane WORLOCKE;   to Aaron WORLOCKE, and his wife Mary WORLOCKE;   to my cousin Anne WORLOCKE (sister of Aaron WORLOCKE);   to Christopher WORLOCKE (son of the said Aaron WORLOCKE) and to Aaron WORLOCK's other two children;   to Robert WORLOCKE;   to my kinswoman Aaron WORLOCKE's sister, one CLARKE's wife, dwelling in Horton;   to the poor of Westerleigh;   to four of my godchildren namely: Walter NICHOLLS,   John NASHE,   Mary PERRYMAN,   and Agatha SAUNDERS;   to Walter BELCHER's five children. Executrix: my sister Margaret WORLOCKE. Overseers: William ORGAN and Walter BIRD. Debts owing to me: Sir John POYNTES;   Johane TINENTS of Westerliegh, widow;   William WOODMAN of Westerleigh;   Edward FLES of Marshfield;   Henry MASKILL of Faynesham;   John GRAYE of Bussellton;   Richard TYLER of Frampton.   Testator signs by mark. Witnesses: William ORGAN,   Walter BIRDE,   Johane WORLOCKE. Proved at London 9 Feb 1609 (PCC) by Margaret, widow and executrix.  PRO Ref: PROB 11/115 (18; Wingfield) [Contributed by cfa on 22 Feb 2004 et seq.]

1610

HARRIS HOBBS HOOP PEASLEY PRATT RODMAN WARNER WEYNALL

WARNER, George - of Rangeworthy, husb. wife Mary;   kinswmn Eliz WEYNALL;   son Rich exec. Overseers: Rob HOBBS of the Parke,   & bro Rich WARNER. Witnesses: Rob PEASLEY,   Jn RODMAN,   Jn HOOP,   Humphrey HARRIS,   & Abrm PRATT. Probate 1610. 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.]

1610

DORNEY PATCH WALLS WATERFORD WEBB WORLOCKE

WATERFORD, John - of Cromhall. wife Alice;   dtr Martha;   Jn WORLOCKE;   Jn DORNEY;   dtr Alice exec. Overseers: Rob WEBB,   & Rob PATCH. Witness: Jn WALLS. Probate 1610. 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.]

1610

BROWNE CHAMBERLAYNE HICKS HOOPER LEWES MAUNSELL PACKER PULLEN WALTER WHITECOTE

WHITECOTE, Philip - of Tytherington, appariter. godhchildr Phil CHAMBERLAYNE, & Mary PACKER;   Joan HICKS;   Phil MAUNSELL;   Jn BROWNE senr;   svt Helen WALTER;   David LEWES;   sis Margt LEWES;   wife Helen exec. Witnesses: R HOOPER parson of Acton,   Jms PULLEN jr,   & Jn BROWNE jr. Probate 1610. 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.]

1610

ANDRAS ARTER ATKINES BAKER BAROW BREAT CLARKE CORNOCK DUNSTER FOWLER GODFRE LINCKE LINE NASHE NELMES PRUEAT REEDE TAYLOR TOMES WARRINGTON WESTE

WESTE, John - of Oldbury, husb. Roger REEDE & his wife;   Rob CORNOCK;   sis Eliz WESTE;   uncles Wlm GODFRE, & Geo ATKINES;   Margt ANDRAS;   Mary DUNSTER;   Thos WARRINGTON;   Rich NELMES;   Jn PRUEAT;   Joan (BREAT?);   Francis TAYLOR;   Eliz CLARKE;   Eliz BAKER;   Joan BAROW;   Wlm ARTER;   Jane LINE;   Thos NASHE;   Jn, & Rich TOMES;   Edward LINCKE;   sis Margt WESTE exec. Overseers: Roger REEDE,   & Jn FOWLER. Probate 1610. Researched from LDS Film #0091317. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1600-1614] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1610

ASTEN CHAMPNEYES CHAMPNEYS LINCK MARTEN ORCHARD PERRIMAN WHITFIELD

WHITFIELD, Richard - of Oldbury, yeo. bro Thos CHAMPNEYS;   sisters Mary, & Bridget CHAMPNEYES;   Rich ORCHARD & his childr Wlm, Thos, Rich, Margery, Eliz & Joan;   Thos, Alice, & Eliz childr of Rob PERRIMAN;   Thos son of Jn MARTEN;   Wlm son of Wlm ASTEN;   Margt dtr of Jn LINCK;   wife Mary exec. Overseers: Jn LINCK,   & Edward LINCK. Probate 1610. Researched from LDS Film #0091317. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1600-1614] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1610

ROBB WHITFIELD

WHITFIELD, Richard - of All Saints Gloucester, Cordwainer. Alice my last wife;   son Richard;   3 children of Humfrey ROBB and his wife my daughter Elinor ROBB. Probate granted 1 Mar 1610 - PCC. TNA Ref: PROB 11/115. [Contributed by - on 05 Jul 2007 et seq.]

1610

BRYDGES NOBLE PHILLIPPS WESTON

WESTON, John - of Hambroke within the parish of Winterborne, gent., 21 Nov 1609. To be buried in the parish church of Bitton;   to the poor of Winterbourne and Bitton - 5s. each. All the rest of my estate, both here within my house called Knapphall, as also within my house at Oldlands within the parish of Bitton, to Parnell, my wife, whom I make sole executrix. Testator signs. Witnesses: Rychard BRYDGES, clericus;   Thome NOBLE;   Thome PHILLIPPS. Proved at London 15 May 1610 by Parnell, widow of said deceased and  executrix. PRO Ref: PROB 11/115. [Contributed by cfa on 22 Feb 2004 et seq.]

1611

ARTHUR EWINS HITCHMAN TYNDALE WEARE WYTHWIND

WEARE, William - of Coudayes Hille, Thornbury, yeo. dtrs Margt & Helen;   dtr Susan exec. Overseer: Mr TYNDALE. Witnesses: Anthony EWINS,   Lewis ARTHUR,   David WYTHWIND,   & Henry HITCHMAN. 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

GUILBERT POWELL ROGERS WINCHCOMBE

WINCHCOMBE, John - of Cirencester, 13 Mar 1611. Names: late wife's brother BLYSSE{?};   brother John GUILBERT;   Joane ROGERS{?} (wife of Thomas ROGERS of Cirencester);   wife Margaret WINCHCOMBE;   Robert GUILBERT. Executor: Edward POWELL (kinsman of wife). Also mentioned: Anne POWELL (wife of Edward). Witnesses: unreadable! No Probate date. GRO Ref: 1613/#113. [Contributed by jc on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1612

WATTS

WATTS, Richard - of Earthcott, Alveston. Proved at Canterbury (PCC) 1612. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Olveston 1540-1619] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1612

WHYTE

WHYTE, Alice - of Oldbury. (found under 1614) 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.]

1612

BAYNHAM NAYLER REDMAN SONDELL WOOD WOODE

WOODE, Thomas - of Frampton Cotterell, Gloucs, 29 May 1612. To my son George WOODE - 50s. and my best brass crock at aged 21;   to my daughter Cressett WOOD - 50s. and my best brass pan at marriage or at aged 16. Executrix: my wife Joane WOODE (she) to have all the rest. Overseers: Edward SONDELL of Frampton Cotterell and Robert NAYLER of Westerleigh. Testator signs by mark. Witnesses: Henricus BAYNHAM clericus;   Edward (X) REDMAN. Proved 11 Feb 1612 by Joane, widow of said deceased. PRO Ref: PROB 11/121. [Contributed by cfa on 22 Feb 2004 et seq.]

1612

BAYLY BELCHER BELCYER BOWMAN BROWNE BRYDGES EDWARDES EDWARDS HASELL MARSHALL REDMAN STEVENS STINCHCOMBE TILLET WEBB WILLIAMS

WILLIAMS, Walter - of Hambrook, in the parish of Winterbourne, yeoman, 2 Dec 1612. To the poor of Winterbourne - the usual sums of money.   to Thomas STINCHCOMBE - 5s.;   to all of widow HASELL, Thomas WEBB, old BROWNE, goodwife REDMAN, old goodwife BOWMAN, and old goodwife TILLET - (each) 2s.6d. To the Church of Winterbourne - 20s., to be employed towards benching rownde of the Chauncell. To Thomas BAYLY and Walter EDWARDS - 20s. apiece;   to Elizabeth BAYLY (daughter of William BAYLY) - 10s.;   to Bartholomew WILLIAMS and Thomas WILLIAMS (sons of Roger WILLIAMS) - 10s. apiece;   to my daughter Mary WILLIAMS - £30 at aged 16;   to my daughter Fraunces WILLIAMS - £10 at aged 16. Sole Executrix: my wife Joane WILLIAMS. Overseers: Robert BELCYER and John MARSHALL als. STEVENS. Testator signs by mark. Witnesses: Ri: BRYDGES,   William BAYLY,   Walter EDWARDES,   Thomas BAYLY,   Robert BELCHER, with others. Proved at London 13 Feb 1612 by Joane, widow of said deceased, and  executrix. PRO Ref: PROB 11/121. [Contributed by cfa on 22 Feb 2004 et seq.]

1613

BYSHOPPE CREWE JONES PAST WEBB WOLWARTH

WOLWARTH alias WEBB, Henry - of Wickwar, yeo. son Jms & his son Henry;   childr Sam, Eliz, Agn & Elnr;   Henry son of Jn CREWE;   son in law Henry JONES & his dtr;   son Thos exec. Overseers: Henry BYSHOPPE clerk,   & Wlm PAST. Probate 1613. 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.]

1613

ADAMES ALD BANTON BAYNHAM BUCKE CAPLE COOKE FARNALL FORD FRANCLIN HALL HILL JOCHAM JONES MATHEWES POOLE SHERMAN TAYLOR TROTMAN WALTER WITHERS

WITHERS, Richard - of Frampton Cotterell, Gloucs, yeoman, 15 May 1613. To my son Richard WITHERS - £10 that Roberte FARNALL of Weeke owes me (also) all my household stuff... at the house of John HALL in Oldbury (also) £9-2s.6d. Mr. CAPLE in Hertfordshire owes me (also) £3 that William ALD of Oldbury owes me (also) my wayne wagon wheels, 2 yokes and 2 plough chains at my house in Frampton Cotterell (also) £6 Nicholas SHERMAN owes me (also) my heifer and her calf, etc. Richard TROTMAN owes me £4 - 40s. of that to my son Richard WITHERS and the other 40s. to Robert ADAMES. to my daughter Margaret WITHERS - all such debts &c. owing to me not already bequeathed (except the 40s. that John JOCHAM and Garrett COOKE owe me), which 40s. I give to William HALL of Oldbury;   to daughter Margaret - coffer or chest in the house of John JONES of Thornbury, mercer (also) the government and keeping of John HALL the younger during his minority;   to my servant Marie and my servant Joane FRANCLIN (each) a ewe and lamb. Various other stock &c. to son and daughter (and) half the corn and grain in my house(s) at Frampton Cotterell and at Hill i/t/p Berkeley;   to William HILL of Oldbury - my best doublet, best jerkin, best pair of breeches and best hat;   to my tenant John MATHEWES - 20s. paid him out of his rent;   to my goddaughter Ellen WALTER (daughter of Thomas WALTER of Oldbury) - £3 to be paid out of the money that William WALTER (Thomas WALTER's brother) owes me. To the poor of Frampton Cotterell, Hill, Thornbury and Oldbury - 20s. each;   to Richard TAYLOR - 10s.;   to the rest of my godchildren, except Richard JONES - 2s.6d. apiece. Executrix: my wife Marie WITHERS, she to have the rest. Overseers: John POOLE and John FORD of Frampton Cotterell. They with Thomas WALTER of Oldbury shall have the tuition of my son Richard during his minority. Witnesses: Henry BAYNHAM clerk,   John (X) BANTON. Codicil: testator give 10s. to Richard BANTON that Thomas BANTON owes him. Witnesses: Henry BAYNHAM clark,   John BUCKE,   John (X) BANTON, with others. Proved at London 24 Jun 1613 by Marie WITHERS, widow of said deceased.  PRO Ref: PROB 11/121. [Contributed by cfa on 22 Feb 2004 et seq.]

1614

WHITE

WHITE, Edward - of Woodhouse, Olveston. Proved at Canterbury (PCC) 1614. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Olveston 1540-1619] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1614

BARTON CHAMPNEYS HAUBORN WHELLER

WHELLER, Abel - of Thornbury. childr Wlm, Eliz, Margery, & Giles;   wife Jane exec. Overseers: Thos BARTON,   & Jn CHAMPNEYS. Witnesses: Thos HAUBORN. Probate 1614. Researched from LDS Film #0091318. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1600-1614] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1614

CHAPP FOWLER SNOTTER WHYTE

WHYTE, Alice - of Oldbury, widow. son Henry;   bro Thos SNOTTER;   dtr Joan WHYTE exec. Overseers: Jn FOWLER,   & Anthony CHAPP. Probate 1614. Researched from LDS Film #0091318. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1600-1614] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1615

ORGANNE STIBNES WICKHAM

WICKHAM, William - of Westerleigh, Gloucs, 21 Apr 1614. To my wife - £10 or two kyne and her own household stuff;   to my son William WICKHAM - the lease of my house which the Butcher dwells in at Pucklechurch after 6 years: he to have £6 a year to be employed for my daughter Joane;   to my daughters Elice and Ann - (each) 100 marks;   to my daughter Johane - 100 marks, at 21 or marriage;   to my daughter Fortin children - £6;   to my son Thomas WICKHAM - the lease of Welchmores during the years if he live so long: if he dies before it expires my son William to have it;   to my son John - the table boards, benches, tackes, etc.;   to the poor of Westerleigh - 20s.;   Overseers: my brother Thomas WICKHAM and my brother-in-law John STIBNES of Stoke - (each) 20s. Executors: my sons Thomas WICKHAM and John WICKHAM - to have the rest.   William (X) WICKHAM, with: Witnesses: Johne ORGANNE,   Thomas (X) WICKHAM,   Thomas WICKHAM. Proved at London 3 Feb 1615 by Thomas WICKHAM and John WICKHAM, natural  and legitimate sons of the deceased. PRO Ref: PROB 11/127. [Contributed by cfa on 22 Feb 2004 et seq.]

1615

ADLAM BAYLIE BELSHIRE MARSHALL MILLET MILLETT WILLIAMS WITHERLEY

WILLIAMS, Johane - of Hambrook, parish of Winterbourne, Gloucs [Undated] To the poor of Winterbourne at the discretion of Robert BELSHIRE and my executor - 20s;   to my daughter Elizabeth - £5;   to my son-in-law Richard MILLET - £5-13s.4d.;   to my daughter Mary - £10, to my daughter Frauncis - £5;   to my servant Margaret ADLAM - 10s.;   to Walter WILLIAMS - 10s.;   to my daughter Johane - my best gown, best petticoat and best hat;   to the rest of my godchildren - 5s. apiece. Sole Executor: my son Thomas - he to have the rest. Overseers: Robert BELSHIRE and John MARSHALL. Witnesses: Maurice WITHERLEY,   Richard MILLETT. Proved at London 7 Feb 1615 by Thomas BAYLIE, natural and  legitimate son of the deceased. PRO Ref: PROB 11/127. [Contributed by cfa on 22 Feb 2004 et seq.]

1616

BAKER DYPER OLIVER WATTS

WATTS, Thomas - of Olveston, husb. bro Edward;   Thos DYPER innholder exec. Overseer: Jn OLIVER taylor. Witness: Jn BAKER. Probate 1616. Researched from LDS Film #0091318. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Olveston 1540-1619] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1617

SEAGER STORKE TOVY WAKER WOOHALL

WAKER, John - of Olveston. (I) Inventory by: Jn TOVY,   Thos. STORKE,   Henry WAKER,   Wltr WOOHALL,   & Thos SEAGER. 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.]

1617

GARLAND LONG ORCHARD SEGER SIMSON WALLE

WALLE, Maurice - of Olveston, yeo. childr Rob, Margt, Jn & Thos;   wife Cath;   wifes aunt Eliz SIMSON of Stone;   son Wlm exec. Overseers: Thos SEGER of Dilling,   & Jn ORCHARD of the Worthie. Witnesses: Jn GARLAND,   & Jn LONG. 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.]

1617

HOBBES WHITEFIELD WITHERS

WHITEFIELD, William - of Kynton, wheelwright, 11 Apr 1617. first son William £60 when he is 21;   son Richard £40 when he is 21;   daughter Judith £40 when she is 21;   wife Joane exec. Overseers: Nicholas HOBBES,   William WITHERS. Probate granted 29 May 1617 - PCC. TNA Ref: PROB 11/129. [Contributed by - on 05 Jul 2007 et seq.]

1617

CLARKE FELPES FORTE FRANKIES HOLFORD LOVELL OCKOLD WEBLEY WINCHCOMBE

WINCHCOMBE, Henry - of Upton St Leonards, May 1617. Names: John LOVELL, Minister;   Elizabeth CLARKE;   son Henry WINCHCOMBE;   Richard HOLFORD of Hucclecotes;   daughter Esther WEBLEY;   son-in-law Giles WEBLEY (Esther's husband);   daughter Elizabeth OCKOLD;   son-in-law Richard OCKOLD (Elizabeth's husband);   Thomas FRANKIES;   wife Elizabeth WINCHCOMBE. Witnesses: Thomas FRANKIES;   Henry FELPES;   Alse FORTE. Probate Jul 1617. GRO Ref: 1617/#61. [Contributed by jc on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1618

BOSSERY BOSYER BRINKWORTH COX FAR SHIPTON SWIFT WHITE

WHITE, Edward - of Pattradge, parish of Iron Acton, Gloucs, 28 Mar 1618. To my daughter Agnes - fourscore pounds (also) one flock bed etc.;   to my daughter Hellen (wife of Thomas SHIPTON) - £5;   to my son John WHITE - the house at Acton, with all the assignment from Walter FAR of the said tenement;   to my son Edward WHITE - my lease called the Furlonge (also) 4 of my best oxen, with harnesses;   In consideration that I have bought a copyhold in Westerleigh to my son Robert WHITE, he shall discharge my son Edward and rest of my executors from all bonds that my son Edward has entered unto one Henrie BOSSERY als. BOSYER of Westerleigh. Joint Executors: my sons Edward WHITE, John WHITE, and Robert WHITE. Overseers: Anthony SWIFT and William BRINKWORTH.   Testator signs by mark. Witnesses: Anthony SWIFT,   William BRINKWORTH,   Cressed (X) COX. Proved at London 26 Jun 1618 by Edward WHITE, John WHITE, and  Robert WHITE, sons of said deceased and executors. PRO Ref: PROB 11/131. [Contributed by cfa on 22 Feb 2004 et seq.]

1619

ARTHURE JENKINS MALLETT NEWTON WADE

WADE, John - of Stone, Berkeley, husb. sons Edw & Jn;   Bridget ARTHURE;   wife Elnr exec. Overseers: Thos MALLETT alias NEWTON of Rockhampton, yeo,   & Thos JENKINS of Stone, husb. 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

WALLINGTON

WALLINGTON, John - of Woodmancote, Dursley, clothworker. (+) wife Margy;   son Jn. 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

DRIVER WARRAND WEBB

WARRAND, Thomas - of Tetbury, butcher. (+) childr Mary & Henry;   wife Margt exec. Overseers: neighb Jn DRIVER,   & Roger WEBB. 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

LITLER MORGAN WATKINS

WATKINS, John - of Elmore. dtr Sara;   wife exec. Overseers: Franc MORGAN,   & Thos LITLER. 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

WATTON

WATTON, John - of Bourton on the Hill, shepherd. sis Frances & her child;   bro Thos 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

BAYLY MORRIS PORTLOCK REMINGTON TAYLOR WELLAVISE

WELLAVISE, Joan - of South Cerney, widow. svt Elnr BAYLY;   sis N TAYLOR;   sis Isabel PORTLOCK;   cousins Lucy, Rich & Wlm PORTLOCK;   cous Joan MORRIS;   Mary dtr of my bro Thos REMINGTON;   cousin Jn MORRIS & his sons Wlm & Jn. Executors: Wlm TAYLOR,   & cousin Wlm PORTLOCK. 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

JANNE TILLER WHITTINGTON

WHITTINGTON, James - of St Briavel, gent. (+) childr Wlm, Jn & Marie;   wife Alice exec. Overseers: bros Wlm WHITTINGTON,   Wlm TILLER,   & Jn JANNE. 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

JONES PHILIPPS WHITTINGTON

WHITTINGTON, Rowland - of Gloucester, gent. bro Philip. Present: Francis PHILIPPS,   & Henry JONES. 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

PEARCE SHILLAM TILTON WIER WILKINS WRIGHT

WILKINS, John - of Charlton, Tetbury, yeo. (+) sis Margy SHILLAM;   sis Joan TILTON & her 6 childr;   Margt TILTON;   Thos & Marie SHILLAM;   my aunt, wife of Jn PEARCE;   bro Edw WILKINS exec. Overseers: Chas WRIGHT,   & Jasper WIER. 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

ATKINS BARTON JANNE LONGE LONNEY NASH PACKE RIVE WILLIAMS

WILLIAMS, William - of residence unknown. bro Geo ATKINS;   Edw JANNE;   bros son Wlm ATKINS;   kinswm Margt LONGE;   Thos PACKE of Littelton;   godson Wlm LONNEY;   Thos BARTON;   Jn LONGE;   sis Marg WILLIAMS of Wickwar;   bros son Rob ATKINS exec. Overseers: Chris NASH,   & Jn RIVE. 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

HANKINS HOPE MATTHEWS SYBLEYES SYBLEYS WILSE

WILSE, Anne - of Dymoke, widow. Ann, Jane, Jn & Margy children of son in law Jn HOPE;   Jane, Ann, Wlm children of son in law Jn SYBLEYES of Ledbury;   Jn HANKINS son of son in law Jn HANKINS of Dymoke;   dtr of kinswmn MATTHEWS;   3 dtrs Jane HOPE, Joan SYBLEYS, & Margt HANKINS. Probate Gloucester 1619. Researched from LDS Film #0091396. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Gloucester 1619] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1619

BAKER BEARD GREEVES HALL REED RESTE RILEY SIMONS WILSE

WILSE, John - of Down Hatherley, yeo. marr of Thos son of Jn WILSE with Dorothy dtr of Jn GREEVES of Hadwicke, Elmeston, yeo, both deceased;   dtr Alice;   neph Wlm SIMONS;   wife Anne exec;   bro Rob WILSE & his 3 childr;   Eliz & Wlm WILSE;   Eliz BAKER;   land in Norton from Wlm REED esq of Bromfield Castle, Hereford. Overseers: bros in law Jn BEARD,   Jn RILEY,   Wlm HALL,   & Wlm RESTE. 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

CUTTER DOUGLAS PEART SANDVILE WINCHCOMBE

WINCHCOMBE, Thomas - of Stanton, miller. (+) buried in Dumbleton;   (list of about 20 neighbors with no apparent relation);   bro Rich PEART & his 3 childr;   sists childr Ann, Hugh & Jn DOUGLAS;   bro Wlm PEARTs dtr Alice;   Alice CUTTER of Dumbleton Mills exec. Overseers: Wlm SANDVILE of Wormington,   bro Rich PEART of Parshon,   & Wlm PEART of Nether Guiting. 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

PIRRY WHONE WINSTON

WINSTON, William - of Brockworth. dtr Kath;   wife Joan exec. Witnesses: Eliz WHONE,   & Kath PIRRY. 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

HIET NERRY NYBLET WINTELL WYNTELL

WINTELL, Richard - of Minsterworth, yeo. (+) wife Eliz;   Hester NYBLET;   Margt, Eliz & Arnold WYNTELL;   uncle Jn WINTELL;   son;   bro Thos exec. Overseers: Wlm HIET,   & Jn NERRY. 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

BOND CROWSE GRIFFIN LYE PARTRIDGE WISE

WISE alias BOND, William - of Cowley, broadweaver. (+) Mary dtr Wlm LYE;   bro Jn BOND of Bisley;   bro Rich BOND of Bathesford;   sis Joane GRIFFIN & her son Jms;   Jasper CROWSE;   my father;   wife exec. Overseers: Rich PARTRIDGE senr,   & jr of Canhill. 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

ATWOOD BROWNING STAPLE WOOD

WOOD alias ATWOOD, John - of Woodchester, yeo. sons Thos, Wlm & Geo;   grandtr Elnr, dtr of son in law Jn STAPLE;   son Alex & his sons Wlm & Thos;   son Rich & his son Jn;   wife Elnr exec. Overseers: son Rich,   & Thos BROWNING senr. 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

RATENELL WORGAN

WORGAN, John senr - of Clearwell, Newland. son Edw & his childr Rich, Margy & Eliz;   son Jn;   son Rich & his son Thos;   Sibyl RATENELL;   Edith M;   dtr Eliz;   wife Maud exec;   son Wlm;   land in Awre. 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

PLAYDE SMIES WORSHAM

WORSHAM, Robert - of Whitminster, miller. child;   wife Eliz exec. Overseers: friends Thos PLAYDE esq,   & Wlm SMIES. 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

ALWAY CORBUT LONGDEN NEAL PEARCE PRICHARD TOGGILL WYER

WYER, Alice - of Upton, Hawkesbury, widow. dtr Joan (grandtr of N TOGGILL);   Jn CORBUT senr of Yate;   Mrgy dtr Edm WYER;   Alex PRICHARD;   Jn PEARCE;   Thos ALWAY;   son Wlm WYER. Overseers: Wlm NEAL,   & Thos LONGDEN 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

FARR WYMBOLL

WYMBOLL, George - of Hawkesbury, carp. son Geo;   wife Cath. Overseers: Art WYMBOLL,   & Edw FARR. 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 BREARWOOD CASSEY CHAMBERS COLLINS COSS CURNUCKE CUTTERELL DUGLASS FACKETT GROVES HALL HIGGINS JONES KISSO LONTON PARKER PEARTE POWELL PRINCE PROSSER PURSELL RETTEN ROWELL SKINNER STOLLAND THORNBERY WARD WINCHCOMBE

WINCHCOMBE, Thomas - of Staunton, miller. Names: Ralf HIGGINS, Margery HIGGINS;   .. GROVES;   Thomas POWELL;   Margaret PURSELL;   Henry PRINCE{?};   Widow PROSSER{?};   Ralf RETTEN{?};   Thomas HALL of Staunton;   Widow WARD;   Richard CASSEY{?};   Thomas JONES{?};   Joane CURNUCKE, widow;   .. LONTON{?};   John BREARWOOD;   Roger SKINNER;   Margaret COLLINS;   Anne PARKER;   Alice ROWELL{?};   Widow FACKETT;   Agnes KISSO. William COLLINS;   Will STOLLAND{?}, miller;   'my brother' Will. PEARTE;   'my brother' Richard PEARTE, 3 children of Richard PEARTE (not named);   niece Anne DUGLASS (daughter of sister);   nephews John DUGLASS and Henry DUGLASS (sons of sister);   Alice PEARTE (son [Ed: sic] of 'my brother' William);   4 sons of William PEARTE (not named);   Alice CUTTERELL (COTTERELL) of Dumbleton, miller. Witnesses: Valentine BLAKE, priest;   George COSS{?};   Robert THORNBERY. Debts owing to the testator from: Antony CHAMBERS;   Alice CUTTERELL (COTTERELL);   Will. PEARTE of Nether Guiting;   Richard PEARTE of Pershore. Proved Oct 1619. GRO Ref: 1619/#182. [Contributed by jc on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1620

BRUTON COOKE JOCHAM PERRIMAN PRIGGE SIMONS TOVIE TOVIES TYLER WESTON WICKHAM WILLIAMES

WILLIAMES, John - of Westerleigh, 8 Feb 1619. To be buried in the churchyard of Westerleigh;   to William WICKHAM - one cow;   to Thomas TOVIES three sons - 10s. apiece to be delivered to them at my wife's pleasure;   to Annis TYLER daughter of William BRUTON - one little brass pot and a pewter platter;   to my servant Grace WESTON - 12s.;   to Thomas TOVIE the younger - my best breeches and best hat and a shirt;   to my godson William JOCHAM - the square table in the chamber and 2s.;   to my goddaughter Annis SIMONS - my malt mill and 1s. in money;   to my goddaughter Sible COOKE - 2s. and a platter;   to my godson Richard PRIGGE - 1s.;   to Thomas TOVIE the elder - my cloak and a frise coat;   to Elinor JOCHAM - 1s.;   to Aron PERRIMAN - my best hose and shoes. Sole Executrix: my wife Margaret - she to have the rest. Overseer: my brother William JOCHAM.   Testator signs by mark. Witnesses: Nycholas TYLER,   William PRIGGE. Proved 1620. GRO Ref: 1620/#55 or 1620/#60(?) [Contributed by cfa on 22 Feb 2004 et seq.]

1620

WHITFIELD

WHITFIELD, Thomas - Bristol, 1620 (I) Probate Inventory only at BRO - too difficult to read;  at the bottom: Exhibit? 27 May 1620 Eliz WHITFIELD relict. [Contributed by - on 05 Jul 2007 et seq.]

1622

BEST BRADFORD DECONE PEARSON ROBYNS WHITING WINCHCOMBE

WINCHCOMBE alias WHITING, John - of Twyning, 1621. Names: wife Joane, daughter Joan;   William DECONE (daughters 'intended'). Witnesses: John BEST;   Tho. ROBYNS;   William PEARSON. Debts owed to testator: Mr. BRADFORD;   Thomas M..;   Richard Sy.. Proved Aug 1622. GRO Ref: 1622/#71. [Contributed by jc on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1623

BARTON BRASOW BROOKE COLLINSON CRIBBEN CRONDALL DORNYER HARDING LEDDART LYELL MOORE OLPAS OZBORNE RICHMAN SEYMER TAYER THURNER WHITEFEILD WHYTE WHYTFYLD WHYTFYLDE WYTHER

WHITEFEILD, John senior - of Kington, yeoman. son Jn;   Jn, Johan & Margaret sn and dtrs of Phillipp WYTHER;   Jayne, Eliz dtrs of son Jn;   exec dtr Jane WYTHER widow. Overseers: Wm OZBORNE,   Jn HARDING. Debts owed to JW by: Thomas LEDDART,   Nicholas TAYER,   Thomas LYELL,   John OLPAS (?) the nearer,   Henry CRIBBEN (?),   Thomas BROOKE sen,   Tho WHYTFYLD sen,   Franncis TAYER;   Ferrdinando TAYER;   John TAYER,   John ?, Eliz dau of George MOORE,   Tho BARTON,   Richard WHYTE,   Thos THURNER of Morton,   N CRONDALL,   John RICHMAN,   Thomas SEYMER of Lambeth ? in the Countie of Milsx,   Edward BRASOW? of Tockington,   John COLLINSON,   John DORNYER,   Mary WHYTFYLDE wife of son John. Probate 22 Mar 1622/3 - PCC. TNA Ref: PROB 11/141. [Contributed by - on 05 Jul 2007 et seq.]

1624

BAYLY BRIDGES COX GRIFFITH LANGDOWN MARSHALL MILLETT STEPHENS TAYLOR WILLIAMS WOODWARD

WILLIAMS, Henry - of Hambroke, Winterbourne, Gloucs, 3 Apr 1624. To be buried at Winterbourne. Bequests: to the poor of Winterbourne;   to my brother-in-law Richard MILLETT of Frampton Cotterell, and to Joane his wife;   to Richard MILLETT's five children and to John MILLETT, his son;   to Ann (wife of John MARSHALL als. STEPHENS);   to Richard (son of my brother in law Thomas BAYLY);   to Agnes WOODWARD;   Sole Executor: John MARSHALL als. STEPHENS.   Testator signs. Witnesses: Ri: BRIDGES,   Tho: TAYLOR,   William COX,   Arthur LANGDOWN,   Richard (X) GRIFFITH. Proved 1624 at Bristol Consistory Court. [Contributed by cfa on 22 Feb 2004 et seq.]

1624

BAILY BRIDGES COX GRIFFITH LANNSDOWNE MARSHALL MILLET MILLETT STEPHENS TAILOR WILLIAMS WOODMAN

WILLIAMS, Henry - of Hambroke, in the parish of Winterbourne, Gloucs, 3 Apr 1624. To the poor of Winterbourne - 10s.;   to my brother-in-law Richard MILLETT of Frampton Cotterell - 40s. and to his wife Johan - 40s. and to his five children - 40s. apiece;   to John MILLET's son - my old suit and my coat;   to Anne (wife of John MARSHALL als. STEPHENS) - my Bible;   to Richard son of my brother-in-law Thomas BAILY - my best suit;   to Agnes WOODMAN - the cloth was left of my coat;   Executor: John MARSHALL als. STEPHENS - he to have all the rest.   Testator signs. Witnesses: Ri: BRIDGES clericus;   Thomas TAILOR,   William COX,   Arthure LANNSDOWNE,   Richard (X) GRIFFITH. Proved at London 11 Nov 1624 by John MARSHALL als.  STEPHENS, executor. PRO Ref: PROB 11/144. [Contributed by cfa on 22 Feb 2004 et seq.]

1625

HOWELL STOURNES WALKER

WALKER, John - of Oldbury, husb. dtrs Eliz & Anne;   wife Joan exec. Overseers: Jn STOURNES of Littleton,   & Wlm HOWELL of Oldbury. Probate 1625. Researched from LDS Film #0091320. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1625-1635] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1625

ADY BENNEY PRUETT WALKER

WALKER, William - of Oldbury, husb. son Edward & his sons Jn & Wlm;   dtr in law Elnr;   Jn, Rob, & Margt BENNEY;   wife Joan exec. Overseers: Jn ADY,   & Wlm PRUETT. Probate 1625. Researched from LDS Film #0091320. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1625-1635] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1626

WOLFORD

WOLFORD, John - of Wickwar. execs son Jn & wife Eleanor. Probate 1626. Researched from LDS Film #0091321. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1625-1635] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1627

CHAMPNEIS CULLIMORE DYMOCKE FRAPE POTTER RICHARDS SEAGER SMITH WILCOKS WITHER

WILCOKS, Joan - of Earthcoate, Alliston, widow. dtr Eliz SEAGER & her sons Thos, Rob & Jn;   grandson Henry RICHARDS;   grandtrs Joan, & Agn CHAMPNEIS;   childr of grandson Jn DYMOCKE;   2 childr of grandtr Eliz WITHER;   grandchildr Rob, Thos, Kath, & Agn SMITH;   Jn, Thos, & Agn FRAPE;   kinsman Jn CULLIMORE & his 4 childr;   son in law Thos SMITH of Earthcoate exec. Overseers: Rob FRAPE,   & son in law Jn SEAGER. Witness: Rob POTTER. Probate 1627. Researched from LDS Film #0091321. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1999: Olveston 1620-1660] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1627

DAVYS LEWES WALKER YRIN

WALKER, John - of Cowhill, Oldbury. dtrs child Eliz (YRIN?);   grandson Jn WALKER;   wife Joan exec. Overseers: Rich LEWES,   & Thos DAVYS. 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.]

1631

DAVIS JONES JORDEN WEBB

WEBB, Thomas - of Elberton. childr Wltr, Thos, Agn, Bridget, Eliz & Joan;   wife Joan exec. Overseers: bro in law Rich DAVIS,   & bro Wltr WEBB. Witnesses: Jn JONES,   & Arthur JORDEN. Probate 1631. Researched from LDS Film #0091322. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1999: Olveston 1620-1660] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1632

ALLEN ATTWELLS CREWE HICKES SMITH TINDALL WEBB

WEBB, Robert - of Cromhall. land at Moorton;   childr Rob, Christian, Ursula, & Eliz;   dtr Margt ALLEN & her son Rob;   bro Brice WEBB;   sisters Margt CREWE, Martha SMITH, Maud TINDALL, & Agn WEBB;   wife Susan exec. Overseers: bros & kinsmen Jn ATTWELLS,   Thos HICKES,   Brice WEBB,   & Thos TINDALL. Probate 1632. Researched from LDS Film #0091322. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1625-1635] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1634

GREGORIE GRIGORIE WATKINS WHINNARD

WHINNARD, James - of Pucklechurch, Gloucs, 8 --- 1634. to my eldest son James - £4 at 21;   to my sons Fredericke and John - £4 at 21, except there be occasion to bind (them) apprentice;   to my daughter Margaret - £8 at 21 or marriage. Executrix: my wife (unnamed) Overseers: my loving friends Robert GRIGORIE and George WATKINS.   Testator signs by mark. Witnesses: Robert GREGORIE,   George WATKINS. No date of Probate available [Contributed by cfa on 22 Feb 2004 et seq.]

1634

BRACY BRIGGS LEWTON PERRIMAN TOVIE VIZARD WEBB

WEBB, Walter, senr - of Elberton, yeo. wife Agn;   sons Geo & Edward;   dtrs Margt BRIGGS of Rockhampton, & Joan LEWTON of Almondsbury;   grandchildr Bridget VIZARD, & Henry WEBB;   dtr Anne, & her son Arthur VIZARD;   son Wltr exec. Overseers: Edward BRACY of Thornbury yeo,   & Jn TOVIE of Elberton husb. Witness: Thos PERRIMAN. Probate 1634. Researched from LDS Film #0091322. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1999: Olveston 1620-1660] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1635

MARRELL PAMAR RYCH SEAGER WEST

WEST, Katherine - of Olveston, widow. childr Thos, Rob & Eliz WEST;   Thos SEAGER exec. Overseers: Jn SEAGER of Over, Almondsbury,   & Wlm WEST of Northwicke. Witnesses: Wlm RYCH,   Margt PAMAR,   & Mary MARRELL. Probate 1635. Researched from LDS Film #0091323. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1999: Olveston 1620-1660] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1635

WEBBE

WEBBE, Robert - of Wickwar. (not found) Probate 1635. Researched from LDS Film #0091323. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1625-1635] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1635

HOLLESTER HOLLISTER PACKSTAF PACKSTAFE SMYTH WHIT WILLIAMS

WILLIAMS, Lewese - of Westerleigh, Gloucs, husbandman, 14 Aug 1635. to Edward WHIT - 10s.;   to John WHIT - 10s. Sole Executrix: my wife Alice - she to have all the rest. Overseers: William PACKSTAF and William HOLLESTER. Witnesses: Sa: SMYTH,   William PACKSTAFE,   William HOLLISTER. Proved at Gloucester 1 Oct 1635. [Contributed by cfa on 22 Feb 2004 et seq.]

1636

LUGG REEVE VIZARD WEBB

WEBB, Agnes - of Elberton, widow. childr Wltr, Margt, Agn & Joan;   Bridget VIZARD;   sons Edward & Geo WEBB execs. Overseers: Roger REEVE,   & Wlm LUGG. Probate 1636. Researched from LDS Film #0091323. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1999: Olveston 1620-1660] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1638

HOBBS HOOPER POTTER WOODWARD

WOODWARD alias POTTER, Richard - of Rangeworthy. son Giles;   wife;   son Jn exec. Overseers: Jn HOBBS senr,   & Jn HOOPER. Probate 1638. Researched from LDS Film #0091323. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1636-1650] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1639

FRANKOMB HAINES MORSE PLAYRE STORKE WADE WEST

WEST, Thomas, senr - of Woodhouse, Olveston, husb. dtr Christian wife of Edmund PLAYRE;   childr Honor, Kath, Thos & Mary;   wife Cicely;   dtr Agn WEST exec. Overseers: uncle Geo MORSE,   & Jn WADE of Almondsbury Hill. Witnesses: Thos HAINES,   Thos STORKE,   & Rob FRANKOMB. Probate 1639. Researched from LDS Film #0091323. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1999: Olveston 1620-1660] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1639

ADEY DORNEY WALKER

WALKER, Anthony - of Wickwar, cordiner. dtrs Martha & Mary;   wife Cath exec. Overseers: Alex DORNEY,   & Thos ADEY of Wickwar. Probate 1639. Researched from LDS Film #0091323. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1636-1650] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1639

COLLINS HIGGINS PEARE WALKER WEBB

WALKER, Mary - of Wickwar, widow. son Jn, Rowland & Anthony;   kinswmn Mary wife of Edward COLLINS;   cousin Matt, & Sara childr of Edward COLLINS;   cousins Thos, Jn, Joan, Sara & Eliz, childr of Matt WALKER;   cousins Mary & Thos childr of Jn WALKER;   Eliz & Alice dtrs of Rowland WALKER;   cousins Mary & Martha dtrs of Anthony WALKER;   dtr Susan WALKER;   Joan, Kath, & Eliz dtrs of Thos WALKER;   dtr Kath PEARE & her dtr Anne;   son Matt WALKER exec. Overseers: Tobias HIGGINS, parson,   & Rob WEBB. Probate 1639. Researched from LDS Film #0091323. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Cromhall, &c. 1636-1650] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1639

CARTINTER HAYWARD LEWES SAISE WEETHER WETHER

WEETHER, William - of Morton, Thornbury. bros Jn, Henry, & Thos WEETHER;   sisters Yedie & Agn WEETHER;   sisters Eliz SAISE, Judith CARTINTER, Joan LEWES, & Marie HAYWARD;   mother Joan WEETHER exec. Overseers: Nicholas LEWES,   & Henry WETHER. Probate 1639. Researched from LDS Film #0091323. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1636-1650] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1640

RUSELL STEPINES WALKER ZEGEAR

WALKER, William - of Cowhill, Thornbury. (recorded as missing in index) 2 sons named Rich;   childr Jn, Rob, Mary, Cath, & Christian;   son Wlms 3 childr;   son Thos & his childr;   childrens grandfather Jn ZEGEAR;   childr of dtr Jane;   late son Henry;   wife Alice exec. Overseers: bro in law Jn STEPINES of Lidelton,   & Thos RUSELL senr of Oldbury. Probate 1640. Researched from LDS Film #0091324. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1636-1650] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1641

TAYER WHITFEILD

WHITFEILD, Humfrey - of Kinton, yeoman, 10 Mar 1640. dtr Joane, sons John, Jonas;   wife Jane exec. Overseers: Ferdinando TAYER;   Jn TAYER. Probate 1 Jun 1641 - PCC. TNA Ref: PROB 11/186. [Contributed by - on 05 Jul 2007 et seq.]

1642

PHILLIPS WEBB

WEBB, Anthony - of Fawfield, Thornbury. childr Jane, Bridgett, Jn, & Guy;   Rich, & Wlm PHILLIPS;   wife Dorothy exec. Probate 1642. Researched from LDS Film #0091324. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1636-1650] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1644

DYMERY LEWTON SMITH STRIVEN TOVEY WEBB

WEBB, Walter - of Elberton, husb. bro Edward & his wife;   bro Geo & his wife Joan;   bro in law Wlm LEWTON of Almondsbury;   Sara STRIVEN;   bro Geo WEBB of Elberton exec. Overseers: Jn TOVEY jr,   & Henry DYMERY. Witness: Thos SMITH. Probate 1644. Researched from LDS Film #0091324. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1999: Olveston 1620-1660] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1644

SIFFARD STEPHENS WALKER WEBBE

WEBBE, Richard - of Thornbury. sons Thos & Geo;   dtr Eliz wife of Chris SIFFARD & their childr;   2 childr of son Wlm;   son Jn & his son;   present wife Ann exec. Overseers: Jn STEPHENS of Littleton,   & Wlm WALKER of Thornbury. Probate 1644. Researched from LDS Film #0091324. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1636-1650] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1646

GARDNER KYRM LYGON ROBERTS WINCHCOMBE

WINCHCOMBE alias WHITING, John - of Painswick, 2 Nov 16--. Names: sons John WINCHCOMBE and Walter WINCHCOMBE;   grandchild John WINCHCOMBE (son Henry's son). Executor: son Henry WINCHCOMBE. Overseers: John LYGON, gent of Painswick;   William ROBERTS of Painswick. Witnesses: Anthony GARDNER;   Thomas KYRM{?}. Proved Jul 1646. GRO Ref: 1646/#65. [Contributed by jc on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1648

BRADLIE OLDLAND SMITH WILLIAMS

WILLIAMS, Richard, senr - of Olveston, husb. childr Mary, Rich, Wlm, Joseph, Edward, Jn & Margt;   son in law Arthur OLDLAND;   grandtr Agn OLDLAND;   grandson Rich WILLIAMS;   wife Joan exec. Overseers: bro Jn WILLIAMS,   & Geo BRADLIE. Witness: Maurice SMITH. 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.]

1648

ADDAMS BAFF BELSIER BUSSELL COX FOWLER HOPTON MARTYMOR NASH SPINKS STANDFAST SWIFTHIND THURSTON TURKE WESTON WHITEFIELD

WHITEFIELD, Humfrey - of Cowhill [near Oldbury], Husb. mother Agnis;   Wm HOPTON gent Berkeley;   sister Agnis;   childn of cous Thos BUSSELL, Joane, Eliz, Katherine;   cous Geo THURSTON;   Sarah THURSTON;   5 childn of cousin Wm SPINKS(?);   6 childn of Jn THURSTON;   4 children of Wm SWIFTHIND(?);   Rich FOWLER;   8 childn of Rich STANDFAST(?) clergyman at Murstone - Rich, Wm, Margaret, Thomas Maria Christian Nicholas and Susannah;   4 children of Wm BAFF Clergyman minister of Oldbury - Abigail, Elizabeth, Richard and Sarah;   Sarah TURKE servant;   Wm NASH;   childr of Rich WESTON, son of Edmund WESTON of Nibley;   Robt BELSIER son in law of Edmund WESTON;   Ralph COX;   Wm NASH;   Thos BUSSELL exec. Overseers: Jn MARTYMOR,   Rich ADDAMS. Probate 9 May 1648 - PCC. TNA Ref: PROB 11/204. [Contributed by - on 05 Jul 2007 et seq.]

1650

BENNEY GOUGH LAWRENCE OGBOURNE WHEELER WITHER

WHEELER, Giles - of Morton, Thornbury, husb. present wife Susanna;   Ann present wife of Guy LAWRENCE;   Alice dtr of Peter WITHER;   Agn GOUGH;   kinsman Wlm OGBOURNE of Thornbury, baker exec. Overseers: neighbs Guy LAWRENCE,   & Wlm BENNEY. Probate 1650. Researched from LDS Film #0091325. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1636-1650] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1652

?CROONE ?TINKSMAN CARR CHAUNDLER DANKER HEAVEN KENNERSLEY MILLER PATESHALL WHITTINGTON

WHITTINGTON, John - of Notgrove, co. Glos, Esq, 12 Feb 1652. eldest son Edmund - £4 to buy a piece of plate;   daughter CARR - all household stuff and my wife's wedding ring;   son Richard WHITTINGTON - £20 with all my wearing apparel;   daughter Margaret KENNERSLEY - 40/- to buy her a ring;   daughter Susan HEAVEN - £10;   grandchild Katherine HEAVEN - 40/-;   grandchild Dorothy MILLER {...} which Dorothy WHITTINGTON the daughter of Edmund WHITTINGTON gave her "if she can make it appear that it is lawfully and rightly given her";   daughter Elinor CHAUNDLER - 5/- and £10 more which her husband oweth me by obligation {and} to my executor - £20 for the use of my daughter CHAUNDLER;   son George WHITTINGTON - £20 besides the £30 bonds which will be due to him or his daughter from me;   son Alexander WHITTINGTON - £30;   daughter Anne DANKER and brothers Francis, Thomas and Richard WHITTINGTON - 40/- for rings;   "brother" [sc brother-in-law] John PATESHALL Esq - 40/-;   Poor of Notgrove - 40/-;   £10 to be employed in my burial. Sole Executor: son John WHITTINGTON, parson of Notgrove - £4. Overseers: brother John PATESHALL and brother Richard WHITTINGTON. Witnesses: John ?TINKSMAN and William ?CROONE. Proved at London 7 Jul 1652. PRO Ref: PROB 11/220. Notes: Testator was the eldest son of Christopher WHITTINGTON and grandson of Alexander: q.v. his (co. Herefordshire) Will 30 Jun 1579. NB: Also listed with Wills of Herefordshire - Surnames beginning W - Will #01877 - rrl [Contributed by mm on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1658

BIRD EDWARDS HANCOCK JONES PEARTT SEAGER SHIPPNAY THURNER WHITFEILD WHITFIELD

WHITFEILD, Thomas senior - of Keynton. Owns land at Olveston purchased from Wm EDWARDS gent decd;   g/childn Mary, Eliz, Thos, Henry and Sarah - sons dtrs of son Thomas;   mentions Eliz JONES dcd;   Rich THURNER, Alice THURNER, John WHITFEILD, Jonas WHITFEILD, Joan SHIPPNAY - sons and dtrs of brother [Humfrey] and sister [Humfrey's wife?];   Henry PEARTT;   Agnes SEAGER. Executor: wife Katherine.[1] Overseers: Jn TAYER;   Jn BIRD. Probate 21 May 1658 - PCC. TNA Ref: PROB 11/276. Note: [1] nee HANCOCK? - see will of Katherine WHITFIELD 1669 but there is no mention of any of these people. [Contributed by - on 05 Jul 2007 et seq.]

1658

?OOSPIN ARTHOURS BROOKES DOWNE FIDLER FOULE FOWLER FULLER HICHINGS HITCHINGS LIDIELL LINK LINKE ORCHARD PARK PATCH PRUETT RUSSEL RUSSELL SMITH THRINOR THURSTON WHITFEILD WHITFIELD

WHITFEILD, Agnes[1] - of Oldbury on Severn, widow, 11 May 1658. dau Agnes THURSTON[2] £12 and a bed;   Judith LINKE dau of Wm LINK Oldbury £100 when 21;   Wm, Agnes and Sarah son and dau of Wm LINKE;   goddaughter Agnes dau of Wm HITCHINGS £3 when 21;   Mary Elizabeth and Joane HICHINGS 20s. each when 21;   grandchn George THURSTON £10, Sarah THURSTON £6 (son & dau of Agnes);   George THURSTON's son and daughter 10s. each;   to Richard THURSTON one ? lent John THURSTON of Kynton;   kinsman Richard THURSTON son of Agnes THURSTON £10;   Richard's 4 daughters 10s. each;   Joseph THURSTON son of John THURSTON of Kynton £3 when 21;   grandchild Thomas RUSSELL of Oldbury £10;   Mavis ? and Thomas RUSSELL son and daughter of Thomas RUSSELL[3] of Oldbury 20s. each when 21;   son-in-law John DOWNE ? £4;   Richard FIDLER of Thornbury £4;   kinsman John FIDLER of Iron Acton 20s.;   Richard FULLER of Wickwar 40s.;   John FOULE my kinsman of R?gery 40s.;   Jane LIDIELL daughter of John LIDIELL of Oldbury 5s.;   Richard ?OOSPIN and Wm BROOKES of Oldbury 5s. each;   Thomas THRINOR? of Oldbury 10s. Executor: loving kinswoman Elizabeth SMITH Oldbury widow my grandchild. Overseers: kinsmen and neighbours Richard ORCHARD,   John PARK. Witnesses: Richard ARTHOURS?,   John PATCH,   John PRUETT,   Timothy THURSTON. Probate 29 Oct 1658 - PCC. TNA Ref: PROB 11/283. Note: [1] possibly Agnes FOWLER m. John WHITFIELD 4 Jul 1586 Thornbury (IGI) but that would make her at least 88 when she died - more likely even older. [2] Agnis WHITFIELD m. John THURSTON 21 Sep 1612 Oldbury (IGI) so dau Agnes b. c1590 which fits with m. 1586 date. [3] Catherine WHITFIELD m. Thos RUSSEL[L] 28 Oct 1614 Oldbury (IGI) [Contributed by - on 05 Jul 2007 et seq.]

1662

ARUNDELL FOWLER K...DY LYAM MASON MESSENGER OCKOLD PINFOLD PRYER STONE WEBLEY WINCHCOMBE

WINCHCOMBE, Henry - of Upton St Leonards, 2 Aug 1640. Died 12 Mar 1657. Names: nephew Henry OCKOLD;   tenants Edward ARUNDELL;   George MASON;   Elizabeth PINFOLD, Thomas PINFOLD;   John LYAM{?}, Edward LYAM{?} and Thomas PRYER{?} alias STONE;   clerk Henry FOWLER;   sister Hester WEBLEY;   brother-in-law Giles WEBLEY (Hester's husband);   sister Elizabeth OCKOLD;   brother-in-law Richard OCKOLD (Elizabeth's husband);   Mary WEBLEY;   Elizabeth K...DY. Executor: nephew Henry OCKOLD. Overseer: John MESSENGER. Probate 1662. GRO Ref: 1662/#256. [Contributed by jc on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1662

WATKINS

WATKINS, Thomas - of Bristol, barber chirurgion, on voyage beyond the seas. Probate 1662. Researched from LDS Film #0091326. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1999: Bristol Strays] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1662

HERRING SMITH TOVEY TYLER WHITFIELD

WHITFIELD, Richard - of Elburton yeoman. Died 24 Sep 1661. wife Elizabeth WHITFIELD. Witnesses: Thomas SMITH, Thomas WHITFIELD and Jane WHITFIELD. Witnesses to Inventory: Tho HERRING?,   Tho SMITH,   Jn TYLER, Wm WHITFIELD,   Jn TOVEY. Probate 25 Feb 1662. TNA Ref: PROB 11/307. Probate inventory held at  Bristol total value £519 (£114 in ready money) [Contributed by - on 05 Jul 2007 et seq.]

1666

HUSBAND PRIGG WHEELER

WHEELER alias PRIGG, John - of Bedminster, co. Somerset, bound beyond the seas. mother Margaret wife of Richard HUSBAND of Thornbury, Gloucester, curryer. Probate 1666. Researched from LDS Film #0091326. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1999: Bristol Strays] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1668

WHITFIELD

WHITFIELD, Richard - of the City of Gloucester, 1668. Didn't have time to look at this carefully - brother Richard ? WHITFIELD;   Ockford name mentioned - probable relation of Alice dcd 1695. Probate Gloucester. GRO Ref: 1668/#144. [Contributed by - on 05 Jul 2007 et seq.]

1669

HANCOCK RUSSELL WHITFIELD

WHITFIELD, Katherine[1] - of Keynton i/t/p of Thornbury. brother John HANCOCK;   brother Nicholas HANCOCK;   Jonh, Wm, Agnes and Nicholas HANCOCK sons and daughters of brother Wm;   Sarah RUSSELL wife of Rd RUSSELL of Cowhill;   ? servant All the rest to brother Wm HANCOCK. Codecill: Aug 1666. Thos HANCOCK son of my brother Wm HANCOCK to be paid when he is 21. Probate Gloucester. GRO Ref: 1669/#111. Note: probably the wife of Thomas WHITFIELD m. Thornbury 12 Oct 1640 (IGI) but no mention here of any of the people in his will of 1658. [Contributed by - on 05 Jul 2007 et seq.]

1671

CLARK HOLLAND STONE TOGWELL WESTE WINCHCOMBE

WINCHCOMBE, Walter - of Culkerton i/t/p Rodmarton, yeoman, 16 Feb 1670. Names: son John WINCHCOMBE;   daughter Mary CLARK;   daughter Joan TOGWELL;   daughter Jane WINCHCOMBE;   wife Edith WINCHCOMBE;   son Edward WINCHCOMBE. Witnesses: Jasper STONE;   Jeremiah WESTE{?};   John HOLLAND. Ed: Date of Probate not available. GRO Ref: 1671/#197. [Contributed by jc on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1671

BARNETT DIMNEY HANCOCK SIMSLY WHITFIELD

WHITFIELD, Thomas - yeoman Elberton, 24 May 1671. (Ad) youngest son Henry;   dau Mary £50 on 25 Sep 1678 [21st birthday?];   dau Eliz;   son Thomas;   2 daus Sarah and Hannah;   wife Alice exec. Witnesses: Alice? HANCOCK;   Hugh BARNETT. Witnesses to Inventory: Thos SIMSLY?,   Henry DIMNEY?   Admon 3 Jul 1671. Probate inventory held at Bristol. [Contributed by - on 05 Jul 2007 et seq.]

1672

BRYARS WELLS

WELLS, John - of Hanworth, co Middlesex, victualer. son John in Tetbury co. Gloucester worsted comber;   son Henry citizen and merchantaylor of London;   daughter Elizabeth wife of William BRYARS at Tower of London;   wife Mabel*. Proved in the Commissary Court of London 1672: Vol 34, f427. [Contributed by lm on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1673

COGGEN MATTHEWS WHITE

WHITE, Henry - of St Giles in the Fields, co Middlesex, bricklayer. brother Thomas W;   sister COGGEN;   wifes brother in law John MATTHEWS of Great Barrington co Gloucester husb;   wife Elizabeth*. Proved in the Commissary Court of London 1673: Vol 34, f518. [Contributed by lm on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1674

HOOKES LAWRENCE PARKE WILLS

WILLS, Elizabeth - of St Martin le Grand, widow. 4 children of cousin Anne LAWRENCE of Cirencester co. Gloucester;   kinswoman in Reading [Berkshire];   'people called Quakers'. Executors: Ellis HOOKES of St Olave, Southwark, Surrey scrivener &   James PARKE. Proved in the Commissary Court of London 1674: Vol 33, f137. NB: Originator's stated reference is Vol 33 but others in 1673 are Vol 34. [Contributed by lm on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1674

BADCOCKE BROAD BUCKINHAM WRIGHT

WRIGHT, Michael - of Bristol, merchant. bur St. Walburga;   son Michael returned from overseas;   lease of Wltr BROAD of South Molton, co. Devon: his son Wlm married to Margt dtr of Jn BADCOCKE of Barnstable [Devon] now of Bristol;   Hmfry BUCKINHAM of South Molton. Probate 1674. Researched from LDS Film #0091328. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1999: Bristol Strays] [Contributed by lm on 11 Jul 2008 et seq.]

1680

BARDY BENSON BOLTON BROWN BUDDEN BURDY BURY CUDMORE FIELDING FURMAN KNIGHT LADFOLD LADFORD MORRIOTT RAWLINGS ROBERTS SANDFORD TAYLOR WHARTON WILLIAMS YEAMANS

WHARTON, Samuel - of the parish of St Thomas Bristol, Soapmaker, 1679. lists his "loving wife Anne" and children, Timothy WHARTON, Michael WHARTON, Joshua WHARTON, Mary CUDMORE, and Anne BENSON;   details his extensive soapmaking business on Redcliffe Street in Bristol - this is left to his son Timothy WHARTON, plus 200£ of lawful money of England, to be paid to him within 12 months of his [Samuel's] death;   his son Michael WHARTON is to receive 300£ at age 26;   his son Joshua WHARTON is to receive 300£ when his term of apprenticeship with Mr. John SANDFORD, mercer, is completed;   he appoints his son-in-law Richard BENSON to carry out his wishes;   Richard and Anne BENSON to receive 20£ to buy mourning clothes to wear "at my funeral": Richard BENSON also to receive part of his extensive soapmaking business [difficult to decipher];   Thomas and Mary CUDMORE to receive 20£ to buy clothes "to wear at my funeral";   the CUDMORE children, Thomas and Anne to receive 20£;   Alithea BENSON to receive 50£;   the other BENSON children, Anne, Richard, Samuel, Frances and Sarah to receive 20£;   money for the grandchildren is to be placed with the Chamber of Bristol, and "what is to be given to the BENSON grandchildren should also be given to the CUDMORE grandchildren";   Thomas BURDY? of ??? in Glouc. is mentioned - "Thomas BARDY as a token of my love" is to receive 20s. but later in a Codicil he also leaves him 20£;   to my sister Hannah ROBERTS - 20£;   to my sister-in-law Mary FURMAN - 20£;   to "my cozon, Timothy WHARTON" - 25£ when he reaches the age of 21 years;   to my maid servant Jane BUDDEN - 40s.;   to "Mary BOLTON who hath attended me in my suffering" - 20s.;   to my servant Thomas ROBERTS - 20£;   to "my loving friend Frances YEAMANS of Bristol" - 40s. Overseers: Richard TAYLOR ironmonger,   Edward FIELDING? soapmaker,   William BROWN merchant,   John SANDFORD, mercer;   all the rest to my loving wife Anne WHARTON. Witnesses: Jonathan KNIGHT,   John MORRIOTT,   John BURY,   Richard YEAMANS. There are 2 long involved codicils to this will in which he adds money to some of those named. He also mentions the last born daughter of Richard and Ann BENSON who was Elizabeth BENSON - obviously born between the time the will was written and the last codicil added [1679 or 1680] Witnesses to Codicil #2: James RAWLINGS, Fran. YEAMANS, James WILLIAMS, and the mark of Thomas LADFORD? LADFOLD? mariner. We cannot tell when this Will was proved - it is in Latin. [Contributed by kbl on 27 Jan 2007 et seq.]

1681

HOOPER PERRIN SMITH WAYTE WEBB

WEBB, Richard - of Tetbury, worsted comber, 16 Apr 1677. brother Anthony WEBB,   kinswomen Anne SMITH and Mary PERRIN;   wife Priscilla {WEBB}*. Witnesses: William HOOPER, Hanna HOOPER,   Th... WAYTE. Proved Mar 1681. GRO Ref: 1681/151. [Contributed by rw on 26 Nov 2009 et seq.]

1682

ADAMS ALLIN BRADLY BUTLER HUES JONES NAISH PARNELL WHITFIELD WILLROE

WHITFIELD, Mary - of Oldbury-on-Severn, widow, 1? Jan 1680. sister Martha BUTLER 5s.;   sister Margery PARNELL 5s.;   granddaughter Joane WILLROE 5s.(£?);   granddaughter Mary WILLROE £5;   daughter in law Mary HUES 2s.6d;   her son Guy WILLROE 10s.;   son in law Thos JONES 1s.;   son in law Joseph WHITFIELD 1s.;   son in law Mary ALLIN 1s. Executrix: daughter Jone NAISH everything else. Overseers: John BRADLY;   John ADAMS. Probate 1682. GRO Ref: 1682/#133. [Contributed by - on 05 Jul 2007 et seq.]

1684

CLIFFORD FRIER IRELAND JOLIFFE WEST WINCHCOMBE

WINCHCOMBE, Henry - of Painswick, cloth worker. Names: sister Joan FRIER;   brothers Samuel WINCHCOMBE and John WINCHCOMBE;   sisters Mary WINCHCOMBE and sister Elizabeth WINCHCOMBE;   kinsman Thomas WINCHCOMBE;   sister Hester WEST;   brother-in-law Arthur WEST (Hester's husband);   mother Joan WINCHCOMBE;   brother Jeremiah WINCHCOMBE. Witnesses: Chas. JOLIFFE{?};   John IRELAND;   Thomas CLIFFORD. Probate 1684. GRO Ref: 1684/#496. [Contributed by jc on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1684

BERROUGHS BURROUGHS LAWRENCE SMYTH WHITFIELD

WHITFIELD, Susannah - of Rockhampton, widow, 6 Jan 1680. son Andrew £30;   daughter Mary £20;   daughter Susan £20;   daughter Sarah £30;   daughter Martha £10;   daughter Smyth 5s.;   Guy LAWRENCE vicar of Thornbury;   Epharan SMYTH yeoman of Lyddyard Treygose Wilts and Saml BERROUGHS of city of Gloucester mercer my right of the next presentation of the perpetual advowson of Rockhampton when it shall fall. I give them my right of presentation to present my son Samuel and his heirs forever my perpetual advowson of the sayd parsonage. Sole Executor: son Samuel. Witness: Sam BURROUGHS. Probate 1684. GRO Ref: 1684/#481. [Contributed by - on 05 Jul 2007 et seq.]

1684

COOKSEY WITCHELL

WITCHELL, William - of Oldbury on Severn, husbandman, 24 Jan 1684. son William (under 21);   wife Prudence {WITCHELL}*. Overseers: brother Richard WITCHELL,   brother in law Robert COOKSEY. Proved 8 Feb 1684. GRO Ref: 1684/511. [Contributed by - on 26 Nov 2009 et seq.]

1684

ASHFIELD BELL CURTIS FESTINCOTT GOOD HAYWARD ILES LAWRENCE SLY STAFFORD WINCHCOMBE

WINCHCOMBE, Barnard - of Cold Aston, 4 Jan 1683. Names: daughter Margaret BELL;   daughter Elizabeth WINCHCOMBE;   daughter Mary STAFFORD;   son-in-law William STAFFORD (Mary's husband);   daughter Anne ILES;   son-in-law Edward ILES (Anne's husband);   son Thomas WINCHCOMBE (decd);   grandchild Katherine WINCHCOMBE (Thomas's daughter);   grandchild Thomas WINCHCOMBE (Thomas's son);   daughter Katherine ASHFIELD;   grandchild Henry STAFFORD (Mary's son);   grandchild Mary STAFFORD (Mary's daughter);   son Henry WINCHCOMBE;   tenant Thomas FESTINCOTT{?};   granchild Katherine SLY;   grandchild Barnard SLY;   grandchild Katherine ASHFIELD (Katherine's daughter);   grandchild Elizabeth GOOD (Katherine's daughter);   grandchild Edward ASHFIELD (Katherine's son). Witnesses: Anthony LAWRENCE;   Robert HAYWARD;   George CURTIS. Proved 6 May 1684. GRO Ref: 1684/#466. [Contributed by jc on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1684

WEEKES

WEEKES, Bartholomew - of Frocester, 21 Apr 1684. Beneficiaries: brother Edward WEEKES of Kilcott;   brother Thomas WEEKES;   wife Anna. Proved at Gloucester 18 May 1684. GRO Ref: 1684/#487. [Contributed by mp on 10 Aug 2006 et seq.]

1687

CLARKE EVANS OLDHAM SHERRIN TOGWELL WINCHCOMBE YEATE

WINCHCOMBE, John - of Culkerton, yeoman, 15 Aug 1687. Names: brother Edward WINCHCOMBE (also an Overseer);   sister Jane SHERRIN;   kinsman Thomas TOGWELL;   sister Mary CLARKE;   kinswoman Elizabeth CLARKE. Overseer and Witness: Edward YEATE. Witnesses: Daniel OLDHAM;   Ann EVANS. Probate 1687. GRO Ref: 1687/#39. [Contributed by jc on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1689

BAKER HICKES SMITH WITCHELL

WITCHELL, Richard - of Charfield. Died 29 Oct 1688. (N) to son - £40;   to 3 daughters £30 each. All other goods to his wife - regretfully, none of benefactors are named. Witnesses: Arthur HICKES, snr, gent,   Martha SMITH &   Mary BAKER widow. Probate 1689. GRO Ref: 1689/253. [Contributed by - on 26 Nov 2009 et seq.]

1689

WEBB	WEBB, Thomas - of Tetbury, 4 Oct 1688. Admons to wife Sarah because named executor, son Joseph, was under age - wife Sarah - described as 'now' wife;   sons John, Thomas & Joseph, daughter Sarah. Admin. 6 May 1689. [Contributed by - on 26 Nov 2009 et seq.]

1690

CASTLE WINCHCOMBE

WINCHCOMBE, James - of Painswick. Died intestate 1690. (Ad) to Rebecca WINCHCOMBE (wife);   Nathaniel CASTLE;   Henry WINCHCOMBE. Admons granted 1690. GRO Ref: 1690/#178. [Contributed by jc on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1690

HARDEY MABBETT MERRICK MILLARD PARTRIDGE WILKINS

WILKINS, William, of Cowley, yeoman, 14 Apr 1690. son William WILKINS,   daughters Sara WILKINS and Elinor WILKINS,   to receive land purchased of John MILLARD of Cam;   land in Slimbridge late in the possession of Joseph WILKINS late deceased;   rest, &c. to wife Margarett WILKINS*. Overseer: John PARTRIDGE of Leanord Stanlie, yeoman. Witnesses: Beniamin HARDEY,   Mary MERRICK(X),   William MABBETT senior. No date of Probate available. [Contributed by rl on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1691

BRADLEY BRADLY CROME JAYNE SHIPWAY SMITH TOVEY WHITFIELD

WHITFIELD, Elizabeth - widow, Elberton, 10 Jul 1690. John WHITFIELD of Kintton my kinsman;   kinsman Joshua SHIPWAY;   June CROME of Littleton;   John WHITFIELD's eldest dau Jan of Kintton. Executor: Jonah WHITFIELD. Goods bequeathed to Jonah to be returned to John if Jonah dies without a child. Witnesses: John BRADLY,   Wm SMITH. Witnesses to Inventory: Jn BRADLEY,   Wm SMITH,   Wm JAYNE,   Jn TOVEY. Admon 21 Feb 1690/1 - BRO. Probate inventory held at BRO total value £79. [Contributed by - on 05 Jul 2007 et seq.]

1692

BRERETON ENGLAND FELPS FRANCKLIN FRANKLIN GURNER HAINS HATCHET HATCHETT HEWES HOARE KEELE KING MAN MERRITT MINCHIN OATES PINCHIN POWELL ROGERS STOCKWELL TIBBAT WARE WEBLIN WILLET WILLETT

WILLET, Ralph - of Cirencester, Gloucs, gentleman. 6 Aug 1692. to my son Mr. Ralph WILLET - all freehold and customary land;   to my son's 3 children Ralph, Sarah, and Elizabeth WILLET - each £150 at 21;   to my son Mr. Ralph WILLET - money issuing out of the Barton Mills for the use and benefit of my daughter Elizabeth HATCHETT (also) all right and interest in all parcels of land now in possession of William HAINS,   Edward ROGERS,   Gyles PINCHIN,   ---- MINCHIN,   and Nicholas MAN situated in Castlestreet in Cirencester for the use of my daughter Elizabeth HATCHET and her children;   to my four grandchildren, Alexander HATCHET, Willet HATCHET, Thomas HATCHET, and Elizabeth HATCHET - each £150 at 21;   to cousins Mary WEBLIN and Mrs. Dorothy FRANKLIN - 20s. each;   to kinswoman Mrs. Barbara FRANCKLIN - £100, one bed and bedstead, my biggest silver bowl, 4 silver spoons, 1 doz. pewter plates, 6 pewter dishes, etc. to William POWELL and Susanna HOARE - 20s. each;   to Margaret KEELE - 20s. per annum;   towards the schooling of poor children in Castlestreet, Cirencester an annuity of 20s. for 30 years;   to my servant Elizabeth ENGLAND - 40s. and a brass pot;   to godson James BRERETON - £5 to be paid by my executor to his father Mr. Robert BRERETON;   to my cousin John WILLET of Oxford - £5 to buy him books;   I forgive John POWELL's rent due to me;   I forgive the debt from Daniel STOCKWELL and give his wife 20s.;   to my cousin Thomas POWELL and his wife - 20s.;   to my daughter-in-law Mrs. Elizabeth WILLET - £5;   James HEWES' rents on a messuage in Cissily Street: (was) £3 reduced to 20s. p/a;   to Mrs. Elizabeth OATES - £10;   to Mr. Robert BRERETON - 20s.;   to Mr. Edward KING Sr. and his wife - 20s. each;   to Mr. William FELPS of Gloucester and his wife - 20s. each;   to brother John WILLETT and his wife - 20s. each;   to my son-in-law HATCHETT - my silver watch and silver tobacco box;   to Mrs. Anne WARE - 40s. to be her a pair of gloves. Sole Executor: my son Mr. Ralph WILLET - he with my daughter Mrs. Elizabeth HATCHET to have the rest. Witnesses: Thomas (X) MERRITT,   Anne (X) GURNER,   Isaac TIBBAT. Proved 24 Sep 1692 at London by Ralph WILLET, son of the deceased.  PRO Ref: PROB 11/411. [Contributed by cfa on 22 Feb 2004 et seq.]

1695

BERRY DEW?ELL GROVE HALL OCKFORD OSHEEP POWER WHITFIELD

WHITFIELD, Alice - of Gloucester, spinster. ?? to be done yearly 17 Feb in memory of the burial of her father Ed. WHITFIELD similarly sister Mary OCKFORD, wife of John OCKFORD, bur 14 Jun ditto infant niece Mary OCKFORD 8 Nov;   give to the poor o/t/p St Mary de Crypt … now in the possession of Catherine HALL widow,   Anne OSHEEP? spinster,   Tony? GROVE?,   Richard POWER,   Hester BERRY widow;   ?? to be done yearly ? Feb in memory of the burial of her mother Frances WHITFIELD widow;   Richard DEW?ELL the elder exec. Probate 1695. GRO Ref: 1695/#75. [Contributed by - on 05 Jul 2007 et seq.]

1705

ABBOT CLARKE DICK HARRIS LAND SHERRIN TOGWELL WEBLEY WINCHCOMBE

WINCHCOMBE, Edward - of Whaddon, 12 Jan 1705. Names: sister Jane SHERRIN;   sister Mary CLARKE;   kinsman Thomas TOGWELL;   son-in-law Humphrey LAND;   Elizabeth DICK;   wife Susanna WINCHCOMBE. Witnesses: Susanna HARRIS;   Joseph WEBLEY;   Henrie ABBOT. Probate 28 Mar 1705. GRO Ref: 1705/#43. [Contributed by jc on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1706

BISHOP POPE SANNIGER WILTSHIRE

WILTSHIRE, Anthony - (of Newport, Berkeley), 9 Jun 1705. Beneficiaries: 4 children (unnamed);   daughter-in-law Elizabeth POPE. Executor: wife Sarah WILTSHIRE. Witnesses: John BISHOP,   John SANNIGER. Probate 3 Jun 1706, Gloucester. [Contributed by kh on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1707

BRO GROVE SHIPWAY WEST WHITFIELD

WHITFIELD, Jonas - of Elberton, yeoman, 1707. Memorandum of 20 Jul 1707. Sarah wife and John son;   brother John and his 2 sons;   sister Debora and two sons;   Joshua SHIPWAY;   wife and John execs;   Jonas lived in Elberton for many years. Witnesses: Robt GROVE,   Eliz WEST. Admon 4 Oct 1707 - BRO [wrongly listed in index at BRO as Jane WHITFIELD]. [Contributed by - on 05 Jul 2007 et seq.]

1708

ADDERLY BENSON COOK FOX PYNE WALL

WALL, Thomas - of Bristol, Stationer, 22 Jan 1708. has property on Corn Street in St Ewen's Parish, Bristol and property in Queen Charleton, Somerset;   leaves all his goods to his "loving wife Frances" (also executrix);   names his children, Hannah, Thomas, Richard and Frances;   asks his friends Mr. Henry PYNE, Mr. John COOK and Mr. Samuel FOX to assist his Executrix. Witnesses: Sarah BENSON,   Thom. ADDERLY,   Sam. FOX. Notes: [1] It has not been possible to read the date of Probate. [2] Frances WALL was formerly Frances BENSON, Sarah BENSON was her sister. [3] Thomas and Frances WALL also had a child called John WALL born in 1705. He must have been deceased when this Will was written in 1708. [Contributed by kbl on 27 Jan 2007 et seq.]

1708

SIMS WILKINS

WILKINS, John - of Windrush, Glos, 12 Oct 1707. Date of death/burial: October 1707 - Windrush. Beneficiaries: sons John, Richard, Thomas;   grandchild John. Executors: Richard, Thomas (sons) Witnesses: Richard SIMS, Ann SIMS, John B---?--d. Probate 19 May 1708. GRO Ref: 1708/#134. [Contributed by kw on 11 Dec 2004 et seq.]

1712

WHITFIELD

WHITFIELD, Andrew - [of Thornbury?]. (Ad) Mariam (ie Mary) WHITFIELD widow of Thornbury;   Thomas WHITFIELD[1] of city of Gloucester Innholder. Admon 5 Sep 1712. GRO Ref: 1712/#344. Note: presumably Thos WHITFIELD (father of George the preacher) helping his mother with the administration of his father's will. [Contributed by - on 05 Jul 2007 et seq.]

1714

BLAGRAVE MASLING TRINDER WALDRON WILKINS

WILKINS, Thomas (the elder) - of Lambourn, Berks, yeoman, 12 Oct 1712. Date of burial: 9 Jul 1714 - Lambourn. Beneficiaries: wife Frances;   sons Thomas, John (living in Harwell), Richard, Francis, Stephen, Joseph;   grandchildren Thomas, John, Francis, Joseph, Mary (children of Richard), and 3 youngest children of John. Executor: Stephen (son). Witnesses: John MASLING,   ---?--- WALDRON,   Rbt. BLAGRAVE. Probate 1714. Berkshire Wills. Notes: [1] Thomas mar Frances TRINDER in 1665 at Windrush, Glos - where Thomas is of Lt. Barrington and Frances is of Windrush. [2] See wills of Thomas WILKINS of Lt. Barrington (son) 1729, Frances WILKINS (wife) 1732, Francis WILKINS (son) 1755, Mary WILKINS (wife of Francis) 1756 - all of Lambourn, Berks. [Contributed by kw on 11 Dec 2004 et seq.]

1715

COX MATTHEWS PARNELL SHIPWAY WHITFIELD

WHITFIELD, John - of Kinton upon Severn, Thornbury, yeoman, 1709. wife Joan £20, best bed and one ?? not to be sold;   Deborah the wife of Thos MATTHEWS[1] £4;   Joshuah SHIPWAY my kinsman clothes;   son Thomas WHITFIELD everything else & executor;   son John WHITFIELD 10s. Overseers: Ed PARNELL Kinton gent;   John COX Kinton gent neighbour. Probate 1715. GRO Ref: 1715/#113. Note: [1] most likely his sister from will of Jonas 1707. [Contributed by - on 05 Jul 2007 et seq.]

1717

MILLS SMALL WEBB

WEBB, Joseph - clothier of Tetbury, 1 Aug 1707. kinswoman Mary MILLS. Executors: cousins John SMALL & Joseph SMALL sons of George SMALL esq. Proved 15 Jun 1717. [Contributed by - on 26 Nov 2009 et seq.]

1717

BROWN CHAMBERLAYNE HUGHES KEBLE MARCHANT MOURTON PEWSEY POWELL RUSSELL SLY WINCHCOMBE

WINCHCOMBE, Richard - of Cold Aston als Aston Blank, gent, 7 Nov 1713. Names: 'brother' William POWELL;   servant Katherine MOURTON;   niece Anne POWELL and niece Elizabeth POWELL;   nephew Thomas MARCHANT;   Mary PEWSEY{?} (Thomas MARCHANT's sister);   nephew Bernard SLY;   cousin Anne KEBLE;   Walter KEBLE of Southrop (Anne's husband);   Frances KEBLE (Anne's daughter);   kinsman Thomas HUGHES;   loving friend John CHAMBERLAYNE. Witnesses: Will. BROWN, clerk;   Henry RUSSELL. Probate 29 Oct 1717. GRO Ref: 1717/#260. [Contributed by jc on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1722

LLOYD WHITFIELD

WHITFIELD, John - of Bristol, Mariner. son Wm;   dau Ann LLOYD (husband presumed lost at sea);   dau Mary WHITFIELD. Probate 1722 - BRO. [Contributed by - on 05 Jul 2007 et seq.]

1722

NASH SUFF WATHEN

WATHEN, Elizabeth - of Kings Stanley, widow [of Thomas], signed 17 Jan 1721. Beneficiaries: sons in law Samuel WATHEN;   Edward WATHEN;   Philip SUFF;   Giles NASH;   daughter in law Mary, wife of Giles NASH;   son John WATHEN;   daughter Sarah, wife of Philip SUFF, executor;   Samuel, son of Philip and Sarah SUFF;   Elizabeth and Anne, daughters of Philip and Sarah SUFF. Proved at Gloucester 1722. GRO Ref: 1722/#286. [Contributed by mp on 10 Aug 2006 et seq.]

1722

BAKER BARRON BEARD CHAMLIS MOORE NELMNS WITCHELL

WITCHELL, Richard, late of the parish of Thornbury in the Tything of Oldbury, yeoman. (Ad) widow & relict Elizabeth WITCHELL,   Edward BEARD of Hill,   Rachell BAKER(R) widow. Sealed & Delivered: Ro MOORE, n.p. Appraisers of Inventory: Guy NELMNS,   Thomas BARRON,   Edmund CHAMLIS {CHAMPNEYS?}, 22 Jan 1721/2;   Total 269-15-00. Probate 30 Jan 1721/2. [Contributed by rl on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1723

ALLIN ASTON BELL CLUTTERBUCK DAVIS HICKES KITTERMINSTER WINCHCOMBE WOOD

WINCHCOMBE, Henry - of Frampton upon Severn, clothier, 15 Jun 1723. Names: son Henry WINCHCOMBE;   William DAVIS, Mary DAVIS;   Nathaniel KITTERMINSTER;   Giles ASTON;   son James WINCHCOMBE;   daughter Alice WINCHCOMBE;   daughter Elizabeth WOOD;   daughter Mary HICKES;   son John WINCHCOMBE. Witnesses: Giles CLUTTERBUCK;   Edward ALLIN;   William BELL. Ed: Date of Probate not available. GRO Ref: 1723/#7. [Contributed by jc on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1723

PLEYDELL WIGHT WINCHCOMBE

WINCHCOMBE, Rebecca - of Painswick, widow, 24 Nov 1722. Names: son John WINCHCOMBE. Witnesses: Edward WIGHT jnr;   .. PLEYDELL{?}. Proved 30 Aug 1723. GRO Ref: 1723/#231. [Contributed by jc on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1727

WIGHT WINCHCOMBE

WINCHCOMBE, John - of Painswick, batchelor. Died intestate 1727. (Ad) to his sister Mary WIGHT, wife of Edward WIGHT. Admons granted 1727. GRO Ref: 1727/#53. [Contributed by jc on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1727

WATHEN

WATHEN, Charles - of Kings Stanley, clothier, died intestate. (Ad) Admon granted at Gloucester 3 Oct 1727 to Sarah WATHEN and  Philip WATHEN of Kings Stanley, clothier. GRO Ref: 1727/#283. [Contributed by mp on 10 Aug 2006 et seq.]

1728

DOE HARVEST WHITFIELD

WHITFIELD, Andrew - late of Thornbury, Innholder. (Ad) Ann WHITFIELD widow appeared 9? Apr 1728 Witnesses: John HARVEST;   John DOE;   Anne WHITFIELD. Admon 9? Apr 1728. GRO Ref: 1728/#147. [Contributed by - on 05 Jul 2007 et seq.]

1728

LUFFINGHAM TROTMAN WHITFIELD

WHITFIELD, Samuel - of Rockhampton. Died intestate at Rockhampton. (Ad) Hester WHITFIELD renounces all claims on the estate in favour of son Samuel. Witnesses: Wm TROTMAN;   Susannah LUFFINGHAM. Admin 2 Sep 1728. GRO Ref: 1728/#378. [Contributed by - on 05 Jul 2007 et seq.]

1729

HMS WHITFIELD

WHITFIELD, David - of HMS Lenox, Bristol, mariner, 16 Jan 1726. (Ad) brother John WHITFIELD of St Andrew's Holborn London, watchmaker. Admon to John WHITFIELD 1729. [Contributed by - on 05 Jul 2007 et seq.]

1729

MORELAND PULLING WEBB WINCHCOMB WINCHCOMBE

WINCHCOMB, Charles - of Painswick, 1727. Names: brother Thomas WINCHCOMBE;   sister Mary MORELAND;   sister Ann WEBB;   wife Hannah WINCHCOMBE. Witness: Elizabeth PULLING. Probate Jan 1729. GRO Ref: 1729/#1. [Contributed by jc on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1729

BROWN HEMING JORDAN LAMBERT LOADER PARWICK PENFOLD WHEELER WILKINS

WILKINS, Thomas - of Lt. Barrington, Glos, yeoman/churchwarden, 26 Apr 1729. Date of death: 3 Jul 1729 aged 62 (Monument Inscription);   Burial: 6 Jul 1729, Lt. Barrington. Beneficiaries: daughter Frances HEMING;   grandchildren Thomas Wilkins HEMING, Jane HEMING, Frances HEMING, Mary HEMING, Rachel HEMING;   John LAMBERT and Ann his wife (my daughter in law). Mentioned: John BROWN. Trustees of will: Francis WILKINS (brother),   Giles PENFOLD. Witnesses: John JORDAN,   John PARWICK?,   Mary JORDAN. Probate. GRO Ref: 1729/#613. Notes: [1] See wills of Thomas WILKINS (father) 1714, Frances WILKINS (mother) 1732, Francis WILKINS (brother) 1755, Mary WILKINS (wife of Francis) - all of Lambourn, Berks. [2] Thomas WILKINS mar Jane LOADER in 1696 at Chilton, Berks. Jane was buried 17 Nov 1701. Thomas WILKINS mar Anne WHEELER in 1704 at Cirencester. Anne was buried 14 Jul 1728. [Contributed by kw on 11 Dec 2004 et seq.]

1730

WATHEN WATKINS

WATHEN, Samuel - of Stroud, died intestate. (Ad) Admon granted at Gloucester to Elizabeth WATHEN, widow &  Samuel WATKINS. GRO Ref: 1730/#387. [Contributed by mp on 10 Aug 2006 et seq.]

1731

COX WHITE WHITFIELD

WHITFIELD, Thomas - of Lower Stone, Gent. Died intestate. (Ad) daughter Elizabeth WHITFIELD a minor. Witnesses: Samuel WHITFIELD clerk of Rockhampton;   Daniel WHITE of Stone yeoman;   John COX of Oakleaze. Admon 1731. GRO Ref: 1731/#304. [Contributed by - on 05 Jul 2007 et seq.]

1731

PURNELL SHEPERD SMITH WHITFIELD

WHITFIELD, Thomas - now of the City of Bristol, mariner, 22 Dec 1729. Mrs Mary SMITH wife of friend and mariner John SMITH of Bristol. Witnesses: Ann PURNELL,   Robt SHEPERD. Will dated 22 Dec 1729. Probate 1731 Bristol. [Contributed by - on 05 Jul 2007 et seq.]

1732

SMITH TRINDER WILKINS WOODRUFF

WILKINS, Frances - of Lambourn, Berks, widow (husband Thomas d. 1714), 14 Dec 1730. Date of burial: 20 Mar 1732 - Lambourn. Beneficiaries: sons Thomas, John, William, Richard, Francis, Joseph, and Stephen;   grandchildren Thomas, John, Francis, Joseph, and Mary (ch. of son Richard);   Thomas and, Ruth (ch. of son Joseph - deceased);   Thomas, Frances, Elizabeth, Mary and Sarah (ch. of son Stephen);   Frances (ch. of son Thomas - deceased);   Jane (ch. of son John);   John, William, Thomas, Frances, Sarah (ch. of son William - deceased). Executor: Stephen WILKINS (son). Witnesses: Ann SMITH,   Tho. WOODRUFF. Probate 3 May 1732. Berkshire Wills. Notes: [1] Thomas mar Frances TRINDER in 1665 at Windrush, Glos. Where Thomas is of Lt. Barrington and Frances is of Windrush. [2] See wills of Thomas WILKINS of Lt. Barrington (son) 1729. Thomas WILKINS (husband) 1715, Francis WILKINS (son) 1755, Mary WILKINS (wife of Francis) 1756 - all of Lambourn, Berks. [Contributed by kw on 11 Dec 2004 et seq.]

1733

DICKS MATTHEWS WEBB WICKES

WEBB, Thomas - of Beverstone, signed 20 Oct 1732. Beneficiaries: wife Mary;   sons James, Thomas, John;   daughter[s] Ann MATTHEWS, Mary and Sarah WEBB. Witnesses: Jonathan WICKES,   Daniell DICKS. Proved at Gloucester 21 May 1733. GRO Ref: 1733/#94. [Contributed by mp on 10 Aug 2006 et seq.]

1734

HAYES HOLBROW MOSSE SMITH WILEY WINCHCOMBE WOOD

WINCHCOMBE, John - of Frampton upon Severn, mercer, Jul 1734. Names: daughters Elizabeth WINCHCOMBE, Mary WINCHCOMBE and Ann WINCHCOMBE;   son John WINCHCOMBE;   brother Henry WINCHCOMBE;   Henry WILEY;   Joseph HAYES;   brother James WINCHCOMBE;   brother-in-law Anthony HOLBROW. Witnesses: Elizabeth WOOD;   Sarah SMITH;   J H MOSSE{?}. Proved 3 Aug 1734. GRO Ref: 1734/#202. [Contributed by jc on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1738

HORWOOD LENNARD TUCK WHITING

WHITING, Giles - of Avening, carpenter, signed 11 Oct 1738. Beneficiaries: daughter Esther (executor);   brother John WHITING;   son in law Edmund TUCK. Witnesses: Thomas LENNARD,   Elizabeth LENNARD,   Edward HORWOOD. Proved at Gloucester 11 Nov 1738. GRO Ref: 1738/#193. [Contributed by mp on 10 Aug 2006 et seq.]

1739

DOE WINCHCOMBE

WINCHCOMBE, Edward - of Painswick, clothier. Died intestate. (Ad) to Mary WINCHCOMBE (widow and relict);   John DOE. Admons granted 21 May 1739. GRO Ref: 1739/#101. [Contributed by jc on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1741

DOE ROACH WHITFIELD

WHITFIELD, Robert - late of Thornbury, Innholder. (Ad) Susannah WHITFIELD widow appeared 9 Jul 1741. Value £500 Witnesses: Solomon ROACH yeoman Thornbury;   John DOE;   Susannah WHITFIELD. Admon 9 Jul 1741. GRO Ref: 1741/#136. [Contributed by - on 05 Jul 2007 et seq.]

1743

COX GABB HEATHFIELD PURNELL TROTMAN WHITFIELD WILLIS

WHITFIELD, Samuel - of Rockhampton, clerk, 5 Sep 1741. Mrs Ann PURNELL wife of Mr Chas PURNELL of North Nibley a pair of new silver salts;   all my advowson of Rockhampton etc, moity of messuage in Stone i/t/p Berkeley wherein Judith GABB inhabits and everything else to Rev Thos WILLIS of Thornbury and John HEATHFIELD of Bevington i/t/p Barkeley Gent;   all the rest except my books to these two and John COX;   books to Thos WILLIS;   nephew Wm TROTMAN £100;   niece Kozia TROTMAN £50;   cousins Andrew WHITFIELD £5 (and) Susannah WHITFIELD the yngr £5 - both of Thornbury;   niece Elizabeth WHITFIELD and surplus to be paid when she reaches 21. Interest on money on account to be used for her education maintenance &c. Probate 1743. GRO Ref: 1743/#174. [Contributed by - on 05 Jul 2007 et seq.]

1744

WHITFIELD

WHITFIELD, Hongerford - of Tetbury, Innholder. son Thomas;   son John. Probate 1744 - PCC. TNA Ref: PROB 11/736. [Contributed by - on 05 Jul 2007 et seq.]

1747

WINCHCOMBE

WINCHCOMBE, John - of Frampton upon Severn. Died intestate 1747. (Ad) to sisters Elizabeth WINCHCOMBE and Mary WINCHCOMBE;   and James WINCHCOMBE of Stroud, mercer. Admons granted 10 Jul 1747. GRO Ref: 1747/#104. [Contributed by jc on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1750

COLBOURNE MARY PAUL WINCHCOMBE

WINCHCOMBE, Thomas - of Stroud, cloth worker, 1748. Names: wife MARY. Witnesses: John COLBOURNE;   James PAUL. Proved 1750. GRO Ref: 1750/#123. [Contributed by jc on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1750

PHILLIPS POOLE WHITING

WHITING, John - of Avening, carpenter, signed 26 Jan 1747. Beneficiaries: wife Mary;   sons Thomas, Stephen, William and William's daughter Mary. Executor: Stephen WHITING. Witnesses: Eliz POOLE,   Mary PHILLIPS,   Robt POOLE. Proved at Gloucester 19 Feb 1750. GRO Ref: 1750/#17. [Contributed by mp on 10 Aug 2006 et seq.]

1751

HEATHFIELD WHITFIELD

WHITFIELD, Samuel - of Rockhampton. John HEATHFIELD of Bevington i/t/p Berkeley the only surviving executor of Samuel WHITFIELD clerk deceased renounce and disclaim all rights etc in favour of Elizabeth WHITFIELD niece and residuary legatee of Samuel WHITFIELD. Probate 1751. GRO Ref: 1751/#6. [Contributed by - on 05 Jul 2007 et seq.]

1755

CROAT CROUCH HEMING HEMMING HIGGS JENNINGS MARCS SALT SMITH SPICER TOWNSEND TUBB WILKINS

WILKINS, Francis - of Lambourn, Berks, carpenter, 9 Aug 1755. Date of burial: 15 Aug 1755 - Lambourn. Beneficiaries: kinsman William WILKINS (a carpenter and son of nephew Thomas WILKINS (late of Lambourn) - also a carpenter);   Richard (son of brother Richard WILKINS a malster of Gt. Bedwyn, Wilts.);   Elizabeth SALT (wife of Robert, daughter of brother Stephen WILKINS of Up Lambourn);   wife Mary WILKINS;   brother in law Thomas HIGGS;   Pearce and William (sons of kinsman Pearce CROUCH);   Sarah (daughter of brother Stephen WILKINS);   Thomas Wilkins and Joseph Wilkins (sons of kinsman Thomas Wilkins HEMMING). Mentioned: Ambrose CROAT,   Mr. TOWNSEND,   Mr. SPICER. Trustees of will: Thomas HIGGS,   Robert SALT,   Thomas Wilkins HEMING Witnesses: William MARCS?,   Jno. TUBB,   Rich. SMITH. Probate 9 Sep 1755. Berkshire Wills. Notes: [1] Francis mar Jane JENNINGS in 1697 at Ashbury, Berks. Jane died in 1729. Francis mar Mary HIGGS in 1729 at Lambourn, Berks. [2] See wills of Thomas WILKINS of Lt. Barrington (son) 1729, Thomas WILKINS (father) 1715, Frances WILKINS (mother) 1732, Mary WILKINS (wife) 1756 - all of Lambourn, Berks. [Contributed by kw on 11 Dec 2004 et seq.]

1756

HEMING HIGGS SALT WILKINS WISE WOODRUFF

WILKINS, Mary - of Lambourn, Berks, widow (husband Francis d. 1755), 22 Dec 1755. Date of burial: 12 Jan 1756 - Lambourn. Beneficiaries: brother Thomas HIGGS, labourer of Up Lambourn;   kinsman Robert SALT of Up Lambourn (husband to Elizabeth WILKINS, niece of Francis my deceased husband);   kinsman Thomas Wilkins HEMING of Barrington in the county of Oxford[3] - clothier. Overseers of will: Thomas HIGGS,   Robert SALT,   Thomas WILKINS HEMING. Witnesses: Ann WISE,   Tho. WOODRUFF. Probate 12 Oct 1756. Berkshire Wills. Notes: [1] Mary HIGGS mar Francis WILKINS in 1729 at Lambourn. [2] See wills of Thomas WILKINS of Lt. Barrington 1729. Thomas WILKINS 1715, Frances WILKINS 1732, Francis WILKINS (husband) 1755 - all of Lambourn. [3] Neither of the Barringtons has ever been in county of Oxford. Parts of the parishes of Lt. and Gt. Barrington were a detached part of Berkshire until 1844. [Contributed by kw on 11 Dec 2004 et seq.]

1760

ADEY AUSTIN LONG WHITTOCK WINCHCOMBE

WINCHCOMBE, Henry - of Wotton under Edge, 26 Feb 1756. Names: wife Sarah WINCHCOMBE (nee AUSTIN);   son Henry WINCHCOMBE;   daughter Sarah WINCHCOMBE. Witnesses: William ADEY;   John WHITTOCK;   William LONG. Proved 1 Oct 1760. No GRO Ref. [Contributed by jc on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1762

ALDRIDGE GARDNER HOGG LAMBTON NICHOLLS WINCHCOMBE YEATS

WINCHCOMBE, James - of Stroud, mercer, 14 May 1754. Names: wife Sarah WINCHCOMBE (nee GARDNER);   Samuel YEATS;   son Nathaniel WINCHCOMBE;   James NICHOLLS;   Ralph LAMBTON;   Jane LAMBTON (wife of Ralph);   Samuel ALDRIDGE;   son James WINCHCOMBE;   daughters Mary WINCHCOMBE, Ann WINCHCOMBE and Elizabeth WINCHCOMBE. Witnesses: G GARDNER;   Samuel GARDNER;   Daniel HOGG. Proved 2 May 1762. No GRO Ref. [Contributed by jc on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1765

WATHEN

WATHEN, Philip - of Kings Stanley, baker, signed 13 Aug 1764. Beneficiaries: wife Elizabeth WATHEN;   son Driver WATHEN, executor. Proved at Gloucester 22 Mar 1765. GRO Ref: 1765/#34. [Contributed by mp on 10 Aug 2006 et seq.]

1767

ORLIBAR PONSONBY WHITFIELD

WHITFIELD, Samuel - of Winchcombe, Gent. wife Elizabeth wife exec;   daughter Elizabeth;   nephew Richard PONSONBY(?);   father John WHITFIELD Esq.;   uncle Andrew(?) WHITFIELD Gent;   another uncle. Trustee: brother in law John ORLIBAR Esq.   Sealed 20 Jan 1710?   Probate 1767 - PCC. TNA Ref: PROB 11/931. [Contributed by - on 05 Jul 2007 et seq.]

1767

COLBORNE DAVIES WINCHCOMBE

WINCHCOMBE, Nathaniel - of Frampton upon Severn. Died intestate. (Ad) to Anne WINCHCOMBE and James WINCHCOMBE. Signatories: Henry DAVIES;   John COLBORNE. Admons granted 5 Jan 1767. GRO Ref: 1767/#21. [Contributed by jc on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1768

COLBORNE HEART TAYLOR WICK

WICK, Edmund - of Wickstreet, Painswick, 22 Mar 1767. Beneficiaries: my son Nathaniel WICK;   John TAYLOR of Bristol, gentleman as Trustee for my daughters Elizabeth, Anne and Mary WICK. Mentions: late wife Elizabeth WICK. Witnesses: Anne COLBORNE,   Thos HEART,   Jn COLBORNE. Proved 29 Mar 1768. Ref: GRO D1512 3/2. [Contributed by mp on 10 Aug 2006 et seq.]

1769

BROWNING GUY HAYNES KEYNTON PAINTER SHIPTON WILKINS

WILKINS, Robert - of Horsley co. Gloucestershire, 1 Sep 1763. to my wife Deborah WILKINS - rents &c. of close of meadow or pasture ground commonly called Willmead (est. five acres) i/t/p of Horsley late in the possession of Abraham SHIPTON deceased {??.} of Samuel KEYNTON to hold during ... her natural life (and) after her death the same to my son Thomas WILKINS and his heirs &c. (he also Executor);   to my said wife Deborah WILKINS - rents &c. of my tenement of dwelling house with the bake house garden &c. situate at Downend i/t/p Horsley and now in the possession of John HAYNES the younger .. for her natural life (and) after her decease the same to son Thomas WILKINS;   to my daughter Deborah now the wife of John GUY - £20;   my grandchildren Thomas WILKINS, Deborah WILKINS, Robert WILKINS, John WILKINS, Nathaniel Bishop WILKINS, Richard WILKINS and Ann WILKINS (son and daughters of my said son Thomas WILKINS);   my grandchildren Robert GUY, John GUY, Thomas GUY, Joseph GUY, Hannah GUY, Nathaniel GUY and Sarah GUY;   my grandson Robert WILKINS - my new bible and my silver watch;   my said wife Deborah WILKINS - all the rest &c. Witnesses: Joseph BROWNING, Thos. BROWNING,   Richard PAINTER. Proved 13 May 1769. GRO Ref: 1769/#86. [Contributed by mb on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1770

AUSTIN BARNARD CLUTTERBUCK COLBORNE COLBOURNE DYER FRYER HAWKINS HOLBROW HOLLINGS HOPLEY JENNINGS MILES NEWCOMB NEWCOMBE SARGEANT SKIRM TIPPETTS WICHELL WICKES WICKS WILLIS WINCHCOMBE WOOD

WINCHCOMBE, Elizabeth - of Frampton upon Severn spinster, 20 Mar 1767. Names: kinsman James WINCHCOMBE;   John COLBOURNE;   kinsman Nathaniel WINCHCOMBE decd;   William MILES of Frampton upon Severn 'now living with me..';   kinsman Nathaniel WINCHCOMBE (son of Nathaniel decd);   kinsman Henry WINCHCOMBE;   Elizabeth WINCHCOMBE and Charlotte WINCHCOMBE (sisters of Henry her kinsman);   tenants Thomas BARNARD and Farmer JENNINGS;   aunt WINCHCOMBE of Wotton under Edge;   Josiah TIPPETTS apothecary of Wotton under Edge;   uncle Anthony HOLBROW of Uley;   aunt Hannah AUSTIN;   aunt Mary WICHELL;   cousin William WICHELL;   Revd John WICKES (brother to William and Joseph);   Joseph WICKS (brother to William and John);   Sarah NEWCOMBE (wife of Revd Mr NEWCOMB of Bristol;   kinsman Charles DYER;   kinsman Henry Winchcombe DYER (son of Charles);   kinsman John WOOD of Hereford glover;   Elizabeth HAWKINS (sister of John WOOD) and her husband Thomas HAWKINS;   Sarah HOPLEY;   John HOPLEY (Sarah's husband);   kinswoman Mary COLBORNE (wife of John);   John COLBORNE (Mary's husband);   kinswoman Ann COLBORNE;   John COLBORNE (Ann's husband - not the same one as above!);   Elizabeth HOLLINGS;   John HOLLINGS, mercer (Elizabeth's husband). Witnesses: Richard WILLIS;   Edward WICKS;   ... CLUTTERBUCK. Codicil: 24 Mar 1767. Names: cousin William FRYER;   cousin SARGEANT (William FRYER's sister). Ann SKIRM - lived with testator for several wills [Ed: years?] and attested that the handwriting used in the codicil was that of Elizabeth WINCHCOMBE, testator Proved 11 Oct 1770. GRO Ref: 1770/#189. [Contributed by jc on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1773

BELL CLUTTERBUCK GARDNER NEALE PINFOLD ROBINSON WINCHCOMBE WYNNE

WINCHCOMBE, Sarah of Stroud, widow, 20 May 1768. Names: daughters Mary WINCHCOMBE and Anne WINCHCOMBE;   son James WINCHCOMBE;   daughter Elizabeth WINCHCOMBE;   grandchild Nathaniel WINCHCOMBE (son of Nathaniel decd);   son Nathaniel WINCHCOMBE decd;   grandchildren Elizabeth WINCHCOMBE, Charlotte WINCHCOMBE and Henry WINCHCOMBE (all of Nathaniel decd);   Ann WINCHCOMBE nee BELL (wife of Nathaniel decd);   Richard CLUTTERBUCK;   mother Eleanor PINFOLD decd (previously GARDNER). Witnesses: A WYNNE, Attorney at Law, London;   S NEALE, solicitor's clerk;   Geo ROBINSON, solicitor's clerk. Proved 23 Jan 1773. No GRO Ref. [Contributed by jc on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1778

WHITFIELD

WHITFIELD, Andrew - of Thornbury, Glazier, 28 Apr 1777. son Robert - bed etc, kettles, chair, clothes £5;   son George working tools, glass slice tongs chairs table, pewter dishes and plates, silver watch, other table, spoon, gun, best bed £18;   son James 2nd best bed £18;   daughter Catherine £20. Executrix: daughter Mary messuage and all remaining goods. Probate 1778. GRO Ref: 1778/#63. [Contributed by - on 05 Jul 2007 et seq.]

1778

WHITFIELD

WHITFIELD, Elizabeth - of Gloucester. No WHITFIELDs mentioned Probate 1778 - PCC. TNA Ref: PROB 11/1038. [Contributed by - on 05 Jul 2007 et seq.]

1778

WHITEFIELD WHITFIELD

WHITEFIELD, George - of Thornbury. (Ad) Mary WHITFIELD appeared and alleged that George W late of Thornbury glazier lately died intestate. Mary WHITFIELD is sister and next of kin. Admon 15 May 1778. GRO Ref: 1778/#64. [Contributed by - on 05 Jul 2007 et seq.]

1778

BINGTON HOONE VAUGHAN WHITING YOUNG

WHITING, John - of Cherington, Mason, signed 29 Jan 1777. Beneficiaries: daughter Eleanor WHITING, an infant;   wife Ann;   brother William WHITING's son William and his daughters;   sister Mary WHITING's daughter Elizabeth. Executors & Trustees: William WHITING and Thomas YOUNG. Witnesses: Saml HOONE,   Will BINGTON,   Thomas VAUGHAN. Proved at Gloucester 27 Jun 1778. GRO Ref: 1778/#115. [Contributed by mp on 10 Aug 2006 et seq.]

1781

BELL COLBORNE COLBOURNE GARDNER HILL KEYES PHILLIMORE TWINING WINCHCOMBE

WINCHCOMBE, James - of Bownhams, Rodborough, mercer, 24 Aug 1780. Names: late cousin Sarah GARDNER;   nephew Nathaniel WINCHCOMBE;   brother Nathaniel Winchcombe (decd);   sister-in-law Ann BELL (decd: wife of Nathaniel);   servant Thomas HILL;   sister Mary COLBORNE;   brother-in-law John COLBORNE (Mary's husband);   sister Ann COLBOURNE (COLBORNE);   brother-in-law John COLBOURNE (COLBORNE)(Ann's husband);   nephew Henry WINCHCOMBE (son of brother Nathaniel decd, and his 2nd wife Ann PHILLIMORE);   nieces Elizabeth WINCHCOMBE and Charlotte WINCHCOMBE (daughters of brother Nathaniel decd, and his 2nd wife Ann PHILLIMORE). Witnesses: Samuel TWINING;   Sarah KEYES. Proved 29 Jan 1781. No GRO Ref. [Contributed by jc on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1786

BELL COX SHEPPARD WHITFIELD

WHITFIELD, Jonah I - of Berkeley, yeoman, 3 Feb 1780. Hannah my loving wife land etc at Woodford;   cows, dairy equipment £52-10s.;   son Thomas £52-10s.;   daughter Hannah £100 when she is 21;   son Joseph waggon and broad wheeled cart;   son Jonah land & personal estate not otherwise disposed of - appointed sole executor. Witnesses: George SHEPPARD,   Edwd BELL,   ?M COX Junr. Probate 4 Nov 1786. Jonah WHITFIELD the son sworn <£600. [Contributed by - on 05 Jul 2007 et seq.]

1787

BARNES CANTLE EDGE EDYE EVANS FRENCH MADDOX MADOX WANSEY

WANSEY, Ann - widow of the late Mr William WANSEY of the City of Bristol, dated Mar 1784. Executrix: my dear niece Mrs Mary MADOX wife of John MADDOX of Park Row, she also to receive whole of real and personal estate except the annuity and legacies. Beneficiaries: my dear sister Mrs Sarah FRENCH widow of the late Mr Martin FRENCH - the whole Income from consolidated annuity for life and after her decease to Executrix Mrs Mary MADOX and after her decease niece Mary MADOX;   niece Miss Margaret FRENCH - 10gns;   Mrs Barbara CANTLE widow of the late Mr Thomas CANTLE - 5gns and half my wearing apparel;   to servant Elizabeth EVANS - 5gns, other half of wearing apparel and one bedstead and bedding;   to John MADOX husband of Mary - the books of accounts belonging to my late husband William WANSEY. "I desire to be buried in the burial Ground belonging to Lewins Mead situate in Brunswick Square." Witnesses: John EDYE (or EDGE/) and Joseph EDYE (EDGE?) Proved at London 20 Jan 1787 on the oath of Mary MADOX wife of John.  PRO Ref: PROB 11/1149. Notes: [1] Marriage by Licence at St James, Bristol of Ann BARNES of St James & William WANSEY of St Stephen 30 Oct 1744 - Licence dated 27 Oct 1744 held at the Bristol Record Office. [2] gns = guineas, one pound and one shilling, or £1.10. [3] The submitter is unable to claim a connection with this family. [Contributed by kw on 22 Nov 2003 et seq.]

1789

WHITFIELD

WHITFIELD, Joseph - of Berkeley, Dairyman, deceased intestate. (Ad) Sarah WHITFIELD widow appeared. Admon 12 Sep 1789 - Value £900!! GRO Ref: 1789/#114. [Contributed by - on 05 Jul 2007 et seq.]

1789

GUILDING VICK WHITFIELD

WHITFIELD, Hannah - late of Berkeley, spinster. (Ad) Jonah WHITFIELD, miller of Berkeley, the deceased's brother, appeared Witnesses: Jonah WHITFIELD;   Wm VICK yeoman Elmore;   Ed GUILDING yeoman Elmore. Admon 19 Sep 1789 Value £50. GRO Ref: 1789/#116. [Contributed by - on 05 Jul 2007 et seq.]

1789

GUILDING VICK WHITFIELD

WHITFIELD, John - late of Berkeley, yeoman. (Ad) Jonah WHITFIELD, miller of Berkeley, the deceased's brother, appeared. Witnesses: Jonah WHITFIELD;   Wm VICK yeoman Elmore;   Ed GUILDING yeoman Elmore Admon 19 Sep 1789 - Value £50. GRO Ref: 1789/#119. [Contributed by - on 05 Jul 2007 et seq.]

1793

BINGHAM BREWSTER DAVIES EVANS GARDNER GRIFFIN HUGHES PHELPS PRICE RANDALL STEPHENS TOWNSEND WAKEFIELD WOODWARD

WAKEFIELD, Hannah - of Cirencester, spinster. "to be buried at Driffield as near to my late father as conveniently I can". The minister to be given one guinea to preach a sermon at the funeral. Beneficiaries: brother Joseph of Coln St Alwins;   nephew Peter WAKEFIELD of Winchcombe;   niece Hannah STEPHENS, daughter of brother Joseph;   nephew Thomas WAKEFIELD of Cold St Alwins;   god daughter Charlotte GRIFFIN,   daughter of William GRIFFIN of Minchinhampton;   nephews John & Thomas TOWNSEND,   niece ... PHELPS, sons &   daughter of brother in law William TOWNSEND of Barnsley, Gloucs;   niece Jane BINGHAM of Colnbrook, Middlesex,   daughter of late sister Mary WOODWARD of Lechlade;   the six other (unamed) children of late sister Mary WOODWARD;   nephew John WAKEFIELD, son of late brother Phillip;   niece Mary, spinster daughter of Phillip;   nephew John WAKEFIELD*, son of brother Joseph. Witnesses: Jos PRICE;   Joseph Frances Barnard DAVIES. (NB: the latter appears to be all one name, not two) Codicil beneficiaries: Mary BREWSTER,   the wife of Thomas BREWSTER of Cirencester;   Hannah BREWSTER daughter of Mary & Thomas BREWSTER;   Mrs RANDALL "at the abbey shall have perusal of all my books &   receipts of cookery for one year after my decease";   Hannah H...., brother's daughter;   Witnesses: Elizabeth GARDNER;   Samuel HUGHES;   James EVANS Probate London 1793. [Contributed by cw on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1800

BAINTON BARTLETT SHERWOOD WINTERSON

WINTERSON, John - of Tetbury, victualler, signed 10 Apr 1800. Beneficiaries: wife Martha (executor);   daughters Elizabeth and Mary;   Thomas SHERWOOD (executor) Witnesses: John BARTLETT,   Mary BAINTON,   Thos SHERWOOD. Proved at Gloucester 15 May 1800. GRO Ref: 1800/#60. [Contributed by mp on 10 Aug 2006 et seq.]

1804

CLUTTERBUCK NEALE WATTS

WATTS, John - of Wotton under Edge, died intestate. (Ad) Bondsmen: Peter CLUTTERBUCK;   Anthony NEALE. Admon granted 27 Oct 1804 to son James WATTS. GRO Ref: 1804/#198. [Contributed by mp on 10 Aug 2006 et seq.]

1807

STRONG VIZARD WATHEN

WATHEN, Driver - of Kings Stanley, baker, signed 14 Feb 1793. Beneficiaries: wife Mildred;   sons George, Philip;   daughter Mary, wife of Thomas STRONG of Cirencester;   daughters Anna and Harriet, minors. Witnesses: Henry VIZARD;   John VIZARD, William VIZARD. Proved at Gloucester 8 Apr 1807. GRO Ref: 1807/#42. [Contributed by mp on 10 Aug 2006 et seq.]

1807

CROOK HEREWELL WINTERSON

WINTERSON, William - of Tetbury, yeoman, signed 20 Dec 1806. Beneficiaries: son John WINTERSON of Tetbury;   daughter Sarah, wife of Robert CROOK (executor);   six daughters;   Zebulah HEREWELL of Trouble House, Cherington (executor);   granddaughter Frances, daughter of Elizabeth WINTERSON, deceased. Proved at Gloucester 27 Jul 1807. GRO Ref: 1807/#110. [Contributed by mp on 10 Aug 2006 et seq.]

1814

MAWLEY SARDING SIMPSON SMITH TIBBALS WAKEFIELD

WAKEFIELD, Thomas - of Coln St Aldwin. Beneficiaries: wife Anna;   daughter Anna SIMPSON;   John WAKEFIELD;   Mary SIMPSON;   Mary WAKEFIELD wife of late son Thomas;   Charles Stevens WAKEFIELD;   Joseph WAKEFIELD. Witnesses: John SMITH, Coln St Aldwins;   Joseph TIBBALS, Coln St Aldwins;   William {SARDING?} Quinnington. Executors: Robert Richard MAWLEY, Aldermary Churchyard, City of London,   tea dealer;   James SIMPSON, Quennington, farmer. Probate London 15 Sep 1814. [Contributed by cw on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1816

BIRT SMITH STAFFORD TUFLEY WHITING WILLIAMS

WHITING, William - the elder of Avening, mason, signed 14 Nov 1815. Beneficiaries: daughter Ann, wife of Paul TUFLEY of Cherington, mason;   daughter Elizabeth, wife of William WILLIAMS;   son William WHITING, his wife Sarah and their son William;   grandson William STAFFORD;   son in law Shadrack STAFFORD, and Mary his wife. Witnesses: Priscilla BIRT,   P SMITH,   Wm BIRT jr. Proved at Gloucester 5 Apr 1816. GRO Ref: 1816/#40. [Contributed by mp on 10 Aug 2006 et seq.]

1818

CADOGEN CLIFFORD CLUTTERBUCK CRIPPS FRY GRIFFITH GUISE HAYWARD STEENE VERNON WALLINGTON WINCHCOMBE

WINCHCOMBE, Nathaniel - of Frampton upon Severn, Esq., 5 Jun 1816. Died 1817. (Changed name to CLIFFORD 1801) Names: wife Mary CLIFFORD;   son Henry Clifford CLIFFORD;   daughters Charlotte Anne CLIFFORD and Rosamond CLIFFORD;   daughter Maria GUISE;   son-in-law Revd Powell Colchester GUISE (Mary's husband);   great uncle Richard CLUTTERBUCK;   Joseph CRIPPS the elder of Cirencester;   Joseph CRIPPS the younger of Cirencester. Witnesses: Katherine HAYWARD;   Stephen VERNON;   William GRIFFITH;   Mary FRY;   William FRY;   John WALLINGTON. Codicil: 11 Jul 1817. Witnesses: William GRIFFITH;   John CADOGEN;   J D STEENE{?}. Proved 13 Feb 1818. No GRO Ref. [Contributed by jc on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1824

CHIDLEY SMITH WHILLOCK WHITFORD

WHILLOCK, Cyprian - of Stanway, Glos, blacksmith, 24 Jul 1821. To his daughter Jane (wife of Thomas WHITFORD) - garden, orchard and premises at Stanway and independent of her present or any future husband and to whose debts should not be liable. To his son Cyprian WHILLOCK - an anvil and cast iron slab which he already had in his own profession at Tewkesbury. The residue of working tools, goods, chattels, personal estate and effects to his daughter, Eleanor wife of William WHILLOCK (who were presumably cousins). Executors: Eleanor and William WHILLOCK. Witnesses: Goodwin SMITH,   James CHIDLEY, Frances CHIDLEY. Will read 8 Jan 1824. GRO Ref: 1824/#7. [Contributed by jt on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1824

?FEWSTER ?HARMER GIBBONS HALE HEWSTER HOLLOWAY PEARCE PENDUCK WHITFELD WHITFIELD

WHITFIELD, Jonah II - of Thornbury, Miller, 18 Nov 1823. nephew Jonah WHITFIELD the younger Thornbury Miller - the Morton Mill &c.;   John WHITFIELD the reputed son of niece Elizabeth WHITFIELD deceased £200 when 21;   brother Samuel WHITFIELD 4s. per week;   nephew Thomas WHITFELD the younger miller - Middlemill Berkeley & carpenters Tool Chest;   brother Thomas WHITFIELD 4s. per week Bed etc 8 Chairs the Clock at Middlemill Writing desk Book case and Books;   nephew William WHITFIELD the Corn Press and Mill;   nephews and nieces Sarah PENDUCK Hester ?HARMER Mary GIBBONS Samuel WHITFIELD the younger and the said William WHITFIELD rest of estate to be equally divided between them;   nephews the said Jonah WHITFIELD and Thomas WHITFIELD joint execs;   niece Ann HOLLOWAY (WHITFIELD crossed out) my Clock Desk Oaken Tea Table and Bed.   Signed. Witnesses: Tho. ?FEWSTER/ HEWSTER/ ?Surgeon,   John HALE,   W PEARCE. Probate 10 Jan 1824. GRO Ref: 1824/#?. [Contributed by - on 05 Jul 2007 et seq.]

1829

BRAIN CROUCH EVANS SALT SAMPSON WILKINS

WILKINS, Francis - of Lambourn, Berks, carpenter, 20 Jan 1824. Date of burial: 17 Feb 1829 aged 72. Beneficiaries: daughters Hannah, Rebecca and Maria WILKINS, and Ann (wife of Samuel BRAIN of Kingswood, Glos. - a shoemaker);   sons Francis, Charles (now or late residing in Drummondsville, Lower Canada);   grandchildren [unnamed] children of son William (deceased?);   wife Mary. Mentioned: William WILKINS (father),   James EVANS,   John SAMPSON,   Henry SALT (a carpenter),   Joseph CROUCH (a bricklayer). Overseers of will: Henry SALT,   Joseph CROUCH. Probate 1829. Berkshire Wills. [Contributed by kw on 11 Dec 2004 et seq.]

1835

BROOKS GRIFFITHS MOORE POTTER SMITH WALLINGTON WHILLOCK WHITEHEAD

WHILLOCK, Thomas - of Tewkesbury, shoeing smith, 23 May 1829. bequeaths to his friends William POTTER the younger and Henry Hale SMITH, both shopkeepers of Tewkesbury, his residence in Barton Street, Tewkesbury and his buildings, garden and orchard in Great Comberton, co. Worcs which was in the occupation of William MOORE as tenant. A sufficient part of the rents and profits to go to his dear wife, Lucy WHILLOCK (five pages of legal documentation regarding this). All residue estate and monies to be divided into six equal parts to sons Edmund, William, Cyprian and George, and daughters Louisa and Elizabeth, wife of Richard WALLINGTON. Executors: William POTTER the younger and Henry Hale SMITH. Witnesses: Thomas BROOKS, solicitor;   Thomas WHITEHEAD and Daniel GRIFFITHS. Will read 31 Jan 1835; Sworn under £200 (!?). GRO Ref: 1835/#15. [Contributed by jt on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1851

HAYWARD LOMAX SWEPSTONE TAYLOR WILLIAMS

WILLIAMS, Rev William Tugwell - of St Cross, Winchester, clerk, signed 15 May 1850. Beneficiaries: wife Lydia (executrix);   sister Charlotte;   Frederick LOMAX of Portman Square (executor);   son Wiliam Henry North WILLIAMS of Notting Hill (executor);   daughter Sarah Jane HAYWARD;   son Joseph Porolett Taunton WILLIAMS;   daughter Mary Ann WILLIAMS. Witnesses: George H TAYLOR,   W H SWEPSTONE. Proved 10 Jan 1851. [Contributed by mp on 10 Aug 2006 et seq.]

1851

WHITING

WHITING, William the elder - of Avening, signed 28 May 1841. Sole Beneficiary: wife Sarah. Testator died 13 Jun 1851, Proved at Gloucester 16 Aug 1851.  GRO Ref: 1851/177. [Contributed by mp on 10 Aug 2006 et seq.]

1852

CROOK FOWLER MANDER MERCER WAKEFIELD

WAKEFIELD, Mary - of Fairford, Widow. Beneficiaries: son Thomas WAKEFIELD*, 180 Drury Lane, Middlesex,   egg merchant;   daughter Mary Ann FOWLER;   children of daughter Hannah CROOK. Witnesses: George MANDER, Compton Street, Soho, London;   Ann MERCER, 25 Old Compton Street, Soho. Probate London 20 Nov 1852. [Contributed by cw on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1855

BOX FOX FRAMPTON LEDIARD SLATTER VAISEY WOOD

WOOD, Joseph - of South Cerney, Gentleman, 25 Nov 1844. Beneficiaries: wife Jane WOOD,   niece Elizabeth FRAMPTON (wife's sister's daughter) Executors: brother in law Richard Belcher FRAMPTON, gentleman of Langford co. Berks (wife's sister's husband);   Thomas VAISEY, gentleman of Stratton co. Gloucester. Witnesses: Samuel LEDIARD solicitor Cirencester;   Wm. B. BOX Clerk to Mr LEDIARD. Probate 8 Jun 1855 - PCC. TNA Ref: PROB 11/2215. Notes: [1] Joseph WOOD was the brother of the Charles WOOD named as trustee in William FOX's Will of 8 Jun 1844. [2] Joseph WOOD's wife Jane and her sister Elizabeth, wife of Richard Belcher FRAMPTON, were daughters of George DAVIS & Mary FOX - whom I believe, but cannot prove to be John FOX the elder's daughter (q.v. his Will 17 Sep 1830). [3] Thomas VAISEY (who seems to know everyone) married Mary SLATTER (who may be Thomas SLATTER's daughter - she died before he wrote his will) at Stratton in 1822. [4] Thomas VAISEY and Mary's daughter Eliza Slatter VAISEY was a witness to the marriage of Joseph WOOD and Jane DAVIS in 1842. [5] Thomas SLATTER's son John had a daughter Sarah, who married John Frederick FRAMPTON (son of Richard Belcher FRAMPTON) in 1860. [Contributed by jb on 17 Feb 2006 et seq.]

1857

RICKETTS WHILLOCK

WHILLOCK, Lucy - of Tewkesbury, widow, 18 May 1855. bequeaths to her son George WHILLOCK the sum of one hundred pounds, part of the principal sum of two hundred pounds now due to be on security of the dwelling house and premises in his occupation in Barton Street, Tewkesbury.   To her friend Samuel RICKETTS of Tewkesbury, druggist, the sum of three guineas and to her daughter Louisa WHILLOCK all her furniture, goods,   plate, linen, china, monies, personal estate and effects. Executors: George WHILLOCK and Samuel RICKETTS. Will read 20 Nov 1857; Sworn under £200. GRO Ref: 1857/#274. [Contributed by jt on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1859

BASSETT BISHOP BLACKWELL DAUNCEY EDDLES MORRITT RIDLER WAKEFIELD

WAKEFIELD, Thomas - of Bownham, Labourer. mentions an interest under the will of late brother in law Nathaniel EDDLES,   of 153 Whitechapel Road, Middlesex, gentleman, husband of sister Sarah. Beneficiaries: friend John MORRITT*, tailor, Stroud;   nephew William WAKEFIELD*, plumber & glazier, Stroud;   Hester, wife of Samuel BASSETT, maltster, the Thrupp;   Mary, wife of Charles DAUNCEY;   Priscilla, wife of Nathaniel RIDLER, fitter, Brimscombe;   Hannah, wife of Nathaniel BLACKWELL. (These 4 women were all his daughers, though not stated as such in the will). Witnesses: Edmd BISHOP;   Ann BISHOP. Probate London 10 Feb 1859. [Contributed by cw on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1873

WHILLOCK

WHILLOCK, George - of Tewkesbury, farrier and bachelor, Admin. granted at Gloucester to William WHILLOCK of Chertsey, Surrey, gentleman and brother. Will read 22 Mar 1873; Effects under £450. [Contributed by jt on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

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