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

1488

APARRY BASGERFELD STRADLING

APARRY, Miles - [of Morehampton], Armiger, 10 Feb 1487/8. wife Johannae;   first born son Henrico;   son Johanni, son Roberti;   son Richardi;   son Walteri. Property: Kingston in the county of Hereford;   Newcourt;   Turnaston & Voychurch. Supervisor: Walter BASGERFELD. Proved 21 Nov 1488 by John STRADLING, ar., procurator of the relict - PCC. NB: This Will Abstract is in latin, but I think I've got the people and relationships right - bmg [Contributed by apw on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1519

ALYE COLE DONNE SMYTH

ALYE, John - of Weobley, 3 Jan 1517/8. to be buried Weobley;   to Johan my wife for life & then to Johan & Elizabeth my daughters. Witnesses: Thomas SMYTH & Richard DONNE & John COLE. Proved at Weobley 3 Oct 1519. See M.A. Faraday & E.J.L. Cole (ed.) Calendar of Probate & Administration Acts in the Court Books of the Bishop of Hereford, Index Library, 1989, 519/1. [Contributed by mf on 24 Mar 2007 et seq.]

1542

ARUNDELL BENNETT CENDY CLEES

ARUNDELL, Richard - of Castel Frome. Richard BENNETT;   To Sybyll, Willm CLEES,   Richard CENDY?   wyff Agnes, son Thome, son John ARUNDELL. Proved 1542 - Hereford; Ref FHL#91632. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1542

A'GRENE ABITHELL COWK GROBB WELE

A GRENE, John - of Broxwood in Pembridge, 6 Dec 1542. (#) to be buried Pembridge;   to Richard (my son);   to Elinor (my daughter);   to Ales (my daughter);   rest to Johan* (my wife) including house in Pembridge for life, then to my son Richard. Witnesses: Thomas WELE & William GROBB. Creditors: John ABITHELL & John COWK. Will dated 6 Dec 1542. Proved at Hereford. [Contributed by mf on 24 Mar 2007 et seq.]

1545

A'GOMME AGOMBE WELLYNGTON

AGOMBE, Jenkyn - of Prestigne, 12 Jan 1544/5. (#) to be buried Presteigne churchyard;     to Eva (my daughter);   to my son John* - my house & lands. Overseer: my brother Richard A GOMME. Witnesses: Harry WELLYNGTON & Jenkyn …   & John A GOMME.   Inventory. Will dated 12 Jan 1544/5. Proved at Hereford. [Contributed by mf on 24 Mar 2007 et seq.]

1545

A'PREES AP'OWEN AP'PREES BEDOW BENWYN BYRYNGTON HALL HEYWOD SKANDRED

A PREES, David - of Bradnor in Kington parish, 4 Mar 1545. (sick in body) to be buried in Kington church, to high altar of the parish church - 12d., to Hereford cathedral - 4d.;   to Agnes (my wife) - £6-13s.4d. & 6 bushels of rye etc, & all that she brought with her and half what she has bought since, & an acre of rye, etc;   to Richard (my son) - £3-6s.8d. & my best towel;   to Maude (my daughter) - 2 oxen etc in the custody of her husband, 13s.4d, & my coffer, 13s.4d. to be divided equally among her children;   to Johan daughter of Watking AP PREES - an ox;   I owe my son John £6-6s.8d.;   to David BEDOW (my servant) - a heifer;   to John HALL (my servant) - 4 ewes etc;   to Anne HEYWOD - 1 ewe etc;   to the son of Howell BENWYN - a lamb etc;   to Margaret (my servant) - 3s.4d.;   to Elen (my servant) - 3s.4d.;     to Watking (my son) - half my crops on the ground, the other half to my son John;   to my daughter Elizabeth's children - 13s.4d, between them;   my son John to have household stuff, the rest to be divided between my said sons Richard* and John*. Overseer: my son Watking. Witnesses: Sir Thomas AP OWEN clerk,   Richard SKANDRED,   Edward BYRYNGTON,   John AP PREES with others. Will dated 4 Mar 1545. Proved Hereford. [Contributed by mf on 24 Mar 2007 et seq.]

1545

AYLEWEY AYLWEY DAWE FERRIL GEORGE HOPTON ROSSE

AYLEWEY, John - of Adfete, Wesbury, 7 Mar 1545. daur Anne;   Willim DAWE;   wife Ede? and sone Thomas AYLWEY;   Ane DAWE;   Sophy ROSSE;   Willim HOPTON;   Overseers: Ric: GEORGE and Thomas AYLWEY. Witnesses: Ric FERRIL,   Wm HOPTON, John H?,   Wm DAWE. Proved 1545 Hereford; Ref FHL#91371. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1546

A'RODE ALYD AROD BADLOND BULLOCC DALAHAY FLACHER JENYNS KYNG LECHER SADLER SHARPE SKYDMOR TUNKYS TUPPA WELLYNGTON

A RODE, John - of Prestene (Presteigne), 5 Oct 1546. (sick in body) to be buried in Presteigne churchyard;   to Hereford cathedral - 4d.;   my house & lands to my son Hew to discharge me from Master TUNKYS for Watkyn BULLOCC, and if he die to remain to Peter my son and if he die to remain to my daughters Margarett & Joan;   to my children Peter, Margarett & Joan - 4 oxen, 2 kine, 2 cows, all the grain in the barn and field & 4 swine & my wain & moveable goods to be divided between them. Executors: Edward AROD* & Sir Harry WELLYNGTON*. Debts to be recovered: William DALAHAY - 9s.8d.;   Antony SADLER - 22d.;   Richard ALYD - 2s.8d.;   my Lady Barn - 3s.;   John FLACHER - 2s.;   Watkyn BADLOND - 5s.;   John TUPPA - 12d.;   Hew FLACHER 3d.;   Thomas SHARPE 16d. Witnesses: Antony SADLER,   Joan KYNG, with others. Debts to be paid: Master LECHER - 7s.6d.;   my Lady Barn - 6s.8d.;   Robard JENYNS - 13s.4d.;   Sir Harry WELLYNGTON - 6s.8d.;   William SKYDMOR 4d. [Contributed by mf on 24 Mar 2007 et seq.]

1548

APARRY BROMWICH BROMWYCHE HARRY LLOYD MATHE PARRY PARRYE PAYNE RICHARDS TOWE VAUGHAN

APARRY, Eleanor - of Kenchurch, widow, 17 Nov 1547. "To be bur. in the p. church". Bequests to churches. dau Johane a PARRYE;   Elinor dau of Rafe BROMWYCHE;   sister-in-law Eliz. VAUGHAN;   Rafe BROMWYCHE, of Monyngton, gent.;   John LLOYD. Servants: Harry VAUGHAN,   Harry RICHARDS,   Wm. MATHE. bro in law, Symon a PARRY, of Kenchurch. Witnesses: Rafe BROMWICH, gent.;   Wm. PAYNE, clerk;   Ric. TOWE, yeoman. Proved 21 Jan 1547/8 by Simon ap HARRY - PCC. [Contributed by apw on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1551

A'NASSE A'STANTON PYPER TYLER

A NASSE, Jhon - of Stanton, 24 Nov 1551. (#) to be buried Staunton churchyard;   to Alyzabethe* my wife. Witnesses: Rychard PYPER clerk &   John TYLER &   Thomas A STANTON. Will dated 24 Nov 1551. Proved at Hereford. [Contributed by mf on 24 Mar 2007 et seq.]

1556

ABRAHALE CARELEY ENSOLL LOVELL TAYLOR

ABRAHALE, John - of Stretton Grandison, 26 Mar 1556. son Hugh, daur Julyan;   wyff Anne. Witnesses: Thome ABRAHALE,   John CARELEY,   --- TAYLOR,   John LOVELL, Thomas LOVELL vicar of Stretton my godly father,   brother Thomas ABRAHALE of Stretton,   John LOVELL,   Hughe ENSOLL. Proved 1556 - Hereford; Ref FHL#91632. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1558

ADIES ADYES ALLY BOCHER COLLMAN COREBETT FLYNSSAME FREMAN HEYGYES HYNSLEY KYNTON MASCOLL

ADIES, Richard - of Kynthe in Kyngeslond [Kingsland], 1558. to William (my son) - land bought from John COREBETT & John FLYNSSAME called Heggynes Halfeyearde;   to Alles (my daughter);     to Thomas ADYES son of John ADYES;   to William ALLY son of Juan (my daughter);     rest to Mawde (my wife) Witnesses: Walter MASCOLL,   Thomas COLLMAN,   Robert FREMAN,   Thomas KYNTON. Debtors: John HYNSLEY of Lemster [Leominster],   John HEYGYES,   Allyes BOCHER. Will dated 1558. Proved at Hereford. [Contributed by mf on 24 Mar 2007 et seq.]

1561

A'KYNNERSLEY BAKER BRYDD HWIS KYRREWOOD PASSYE

A KYNNERSLEY, Margery - of Erisland [Eardisland], widow, 1561. (#) to be buried Eardisland churchyard near my husband;   to John (my son);   to William (my son);   to Roger (my son);   to Alis wife of Roger A KYNNERSLEY (my son) - a bed my son Richard lies in;     to Margery daughter of said Roger A KYNNERSLEY;   to every daughter of John A KYNNERSLEY;   to Johane PASSYE;   to Thomas A KYNNERSLEY son of William A KYNNERSLEY;   to Johan A KYNNERSLEY daughter of William A KYNNERSLEY;   to Margaret & 'lytell Johane' daughters of said William A KYNNERSLEY;   to William (my son);   to Margery wife of William A KYNNERSLEY;   rest of goods to my son Richard A KYNNERSLEY* & he to enjoy my lesowe called Haringshall in Monkland lordship. Witnesses: John BAKER of Hinton &   William BAKER &   John KYRREWOOD (Deleted) &   John HWIS &   John BRYDD. Will dated 1561. Proved at Hereford. [Contributed by mf on 24 Mar 2007 et seq.]

1561

APPOWELL COLLMAN COLMAN EVANS

APPOWELL, Richard - of Kyngesland (Kingsland), 8 Feb 1561. to be buried Kingsland;   to John (my son);     to my unmarried daughters Johan, Ellnor & Alyce;     my wife Margaret*. Witnesses: John COLMAN &   Richard COLLMAN &   John EVANS etc. [Contributed by mf on 24 Mar 2007 et seq.]

1562

ALDWELL BODY DAVYES HOWELL JONES LLOYD THOMSONS

ALDWELL, John the elder - of the Chirbury, Shropshire, 15 Oct 1562. to be buried in the churchyard of Chirbury church. Bequests: to Jenkyn and John Wyn his two younger sons half his mortgage of lands in Timberth (parish of Chirbury) until the mortgage be repaid, then to have one 20th of the mortgage money;   the rest of the mortgage lands and money to be paid to his eldest son Thomas ALDWELL;   to Thomas his son, a mare;   to his son elder John, a filly;   to Elizabeth his daughter 5 mares;   the residue of his goods and cattells to his wedded wife Cathryn and his two younger sons Jenyn and John Wyn;   to David ap HOWELL ap Madoc of Haberhaves 12 mares. Debt from: David ap HOWELL ap Madoc three kyne to be delivered on Saint Andrews day next coming. Debts due from: Hugh DAVYES, Cathryn LLOYD, George ap John and John BODY. Executors: his wife Catryn and his two younger sons Jenkyn and John Wyn. Witnesses: Thomas THOMSONS Vicar;   Edward ap Richard and John JONES. [Contributed by js on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1562

A'BEYNAM A'COMBE A'WETHERSTON A'WOOD ACOMB HARDWYCKE VAUGHAN WETHERSTON WYLCOCKS YERWARD

ACOMB, John - of Combe, 3 Dec 1562. James YERWARD to be guardian of my unmarried daughters Elizabeth, Johan, & Anne;     to my brother Philipp;     to James A WOOD, Richard A WOOD, Johan A WOOD & Elinor A WOOD (my sister's sons & daughters);     to my sister Ales;   to John A BEYNAM & Elizabeth (his wife);   to Elioner (my sister Elizabeth's daughter);   to my godchildren - Margaret A WETHERSTON, Thomas YERWARD son of James YERWARD* (to maintain him at school),   John A COMBE son of John A COMBE of Hereford,   Ales YERWARD &   the son of William HARDWYCKE;   residue to my 3 daughters. Executors: John WYLCOCKS* and James YERWARD*. Overseer: Thomas YERWARD. Witnesses: William WETHERSTON;   Richard VAUGHAN gent;   John A BEYNAM;   John WYLCOCKS;   Richard YERWARD, with others. Will dated 3 Dec 1562. Proved at Hereford. [Contributed by mf on 24 Mar 2007 et seq.]

1563

ALEN ALYDE BRIDGEWATER CADOGAN NYCLES NYCOLS REES ROYSE SMYTH TAYLOR

ALYDE, Jone - widow of Weston, 1 Mar 1562/3. (#) to be buried Pembridge;     to Richard my son;   to Jone SMYTH daughter of Thomas SMYTH of Weston;   to all my other godchildren;     to Margaret NYCOLS;   to John CADOGAN;   to Water REES son of Water REES of Weston;   to Jone TAYLOR of Lynalls [Lyonshall];   to Anne TAYLOR her daughter;     Water* my son. Witnesses: Thomas ALEN clerk &   John ROYSE &   Margaret NYCLES. Debtor: John BRIDGEWATER of Marston. Will dated 1 Mar 1562/3. Proved at Hereford. [Contributed by mf on 24 Mar 2007 et seq.]

1565

A'WODHOUSE AWODHOUSE AWODHWS NYCOLLETTS

AWODHOUSE, Elizabeth - of Byton, widow, 24 Apr 1565. to be buried Byton;     to the poor & church of Byton;   rest to Roger & Walter A WODHOUSE (my sons) including sums owed to me by James (my son). Witnesses: Richard NYCOLLETTS &   John AWODHOUSE &   William AWODHWS &   William AWODHOUSE the elder. Will dated 24 Apr 1565. Proved at Hereford. [Contributed by mf on 24 Mar 2007 et seq.]

1566

APPARRIE BODENGHAM COLA DAVIES HYDE SEBORNE WILLIAMS WOODTHORPE WOOHALL

APPARRIE, Jane - [of Hereford City], 15 Jan 1565. wid. of Stephen APPARRIE, Esq., and before wife of Thos. BODENGHAM, Esq. "To be bur. in Hereford Cathedral". dau Anne wid. of Walter WILLIAMS, gent.;   Nicholas son of said Walter WILLIAMS;   Bridget, Jane, Margaret, Maud & Mary, dau.s of said Walter WILLIAMS. Servants: Edwd. WOODTHORPE,   John DAVIES &   John COLA. Executor: Rich. SEBORNE, Esq. Witnesses: John HYDE;   Edwd. WOOHALL. Proved 3 May 1566 by proctor of exor - PCC. [Contributed by apw on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1569

APARRYE APPARRIE APPARRY APPARRYE BARNES BOWLTON COPSHANE DODD HAMSHER HAWKINS HIGGINS HODGES HUBBORD LYTLE M'SHALL MANNYNGE PARKER PARRY POOLE SEEDROOT SEYS SKYNNER SMALL STANTON TAYLOR WARD YONGE

APARRYE, Hugh - of East Greenwich, Kent, gent. "To be bur. in the aisle where my pew is before the Lights pew". wife Janne;   daughter Anne PARRY & her heirs;   nephew John APPARRYE, of Morehampton, and Leonard, his bro, a Prebend of Salisbury[1];   John APPARRYE, of Dyulas;   niece Jane APPARRY;   nephew Robt. SEYS;   servant Rich. HAWKINS;   sister Anne APPARRY of Mobedye;   Mr. WARD, Cofferor, of the Queen's house;   servants Ric. M'SHALL &   Wm. SEEDROOT;   Mr. SKYNNER,   Mr. DODD;   Mr. TAYLOR, the brewer, and Mr. HODGES, all of Westminster;   John YONGE of Charlton and his wife;   servant Anne BOWLTON;   Eliz. HAMSHER wid.;   Poor of Greenwich, 3 quarters of wheat, to be baked into bread and distributed on the day of my burial, whereof 12 bushels are to be baked by Richard POOLE, the other 12 by Gilbert COPSHANE;   cos Olyve APPARRIE. Property: the Dolphin in E. Greenwich, where Thos. HUBBORD, butcher, now dwells;   Land late bought of Margaret BARNES, and her s. John, and those bought of John HIGGINS. Debtor: John SMALL, grocer, of London. Executors: wife Jane, dau Anne. Overseers: Mr. Anthony LYTLE, one of the Gentlemen Ushers in Ordinary to the Queen's Majesty;   my nephew[2],   John APPARRYE, of Dyulas, gent.;   friend Wm. STANTON, of E. Greenwich. Witnesses: Hen. PARKER;   Hen. MANNYNGE. Dated 27 Nov 1569 [12 Eliz.] Proved 20 Dec 1569 by the relict - PCC. Notes: [1] See Leonard, Prebendary in Sarum, Rector of Ower Moigne, Dorset's Will proved 1614. [2] later seems to be called 'cousin'. [Contributed by apw on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1571

A'WOODHOUSE AWODHOUSE BARKER COKE CONOPE FLATCHER HOPWOOD JONES LONGE PYPER ROBARTS SEYSE STAGG TAWE TAYLOUR TYLER VICAREYES WOODHOUSE YEMANS

AWODHOUSE, Water - of Byton, 17 Aug 1571. to be buried Byton;     to Elizabeth wife of John ROBARTS;   to my 4 godchildren;   to Elinor servant of William WOODHOUSE;   rest to William* (my brother) & Roger* (my brother) Debtors: Richard BARKER gent.;   Harry LONGE of Pembridge;   William CONOPE junior & his wife;   Thomas STAGG;   Edmond HOPWOOD of the Noke;   John YEMANS of the Noke;   Steaven PYPER;   Richard SEYSE;   Richard BARKER;   Yssabel (wife of William VICAREYES);   William FLATCHER;   William TAYLOUR of Over Staunton;   Richard BARKER;   Thomas COKE;   John A TAWE. Creditor: my brother. Witnesses: James A WOODHOUSE junior,   Elynor TYLER,   John JONES, etc. [Contributed by mf on 24 Mar 2007 et seq.]

1572

ADES APPOWEL BROKE CHAMBER CHIME CHYME COTTON HODGES JONES WILLIAMS

ADES, William - of Brampton, yeoman; 11 Dec 1572. to Thomas & John (my sons) after their mother's death;     to John & William (sons of my son John);     to Houghe (son of my son James);   to William CHYME son of William CHIME of Home;   rest to Elizabeth* (my wife). Debtors: John CHAMBER of Hereford;   John COTTON of Carmarthen;   Thomas APPOWEL of Ross;   John HODGES of Preston Wynn;   Marisse WILLIAMS;   Hughe JONES of Walford;   Oulde BROKE the butcher. Will dated 11 Dec 1572. Proved at Hereford. [Contributed by mf on 24 Mar 2007 et seq.]

1581

ASTLEY ASTLEYE BAND BLACKBITCH BROWNE COOKE CRESSE DALLEY GARWAIE GLOVER HOSKINGS MATHEW MATHEWS PRISE ROGERS

ASTLEY, Richard - yeoman, of Stocklowe, Staunton on Arrow, 1581. wife Joan ASTLEYE;   sons Edward, Richard and John;   godsons Richard COOKE and Richard HOSKINGS. Beneficiary: Elizabeth BAND. Overseer: friend Thomas HOSKINGS of Stocklow. Mentioned: Wylliam MATHEWS,   Richard MATHEW. Debtors: George PRISE,   Walter ROGERS of Stanton,   Wylliam GLOVER of Titley,   John CRESSE of Little Hereford,   Anthonie GARWAIE of the Heath Mill. Witnesses: James DALLEY,   Thomas HOSKINGS of Stockow,   Thomas HOSKINGS tailor,   Thomas BLACKBITCH,   John BROWNE. [Contributed by mbw on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1581

APRICE ASTLEY ASTLEYE BAND BLACKBITCH BROWNE COOKE DALLEY GARWAIE GLOVER HOSKYNGS MATHEW ROGERS SMYTHE

ASTLEY, Richard - of Stocklowe, yeoman. to be buried in Staunton parish church;     to the minster church of Hereford - 4d.;     to the poor mens box of Staunton 6d.;     to Edward ASTLEY (my eldest son) - 2 kine;   to Richard ASTLEY (my 2nd son) - 3 kine;   to John ASTLEY (my youngest son) - 3 kine;   to Elizabeth BAND;   to my wife Joan ASTLEYe - one house in Stocklowe with all lands thereunto for 3 years and then half of house etc the house I bought of William & Richard MATHEW, who bought it of one SMYTHE;   to Edward ASTLEYe (my son) - half the corn sowed at Astley;   to Richard COOKE (my godchild) - one ewe;   to Richard HOSKYNGS (my godchild) - 1 lamb;   to Johan* (my wife) the residue. Overseer: Thomas HOSKYNGS of Stocklow. Witnesses: James DALLEY,   Thomas HOSKYNGS of Stockelow,   Thomas HOSKYNGS taylor,   Thomas BLACKBITCH,   & John BROWNE etc/ Debts owed by: George APRICE,   Walter ROGERS of Staunton,   Wyllim GLOVER of Tytley,   Anthony GARWAIE,   & James DALLEY. Proved Hereford 19 Sep 1581. [Contributed by mf on 24 Mar 2007 et seq.]

1583

ADDRIGE AWTHERG BEROW COOKE

ADDRIGE (AWTHERG), Richard - of Grimley, 29 Sep 1581 [23 Eliz] "Body to be buried Grimley" son Walter, daurs Elizabeth, Margerett, Johane, Jone,   son William;   wife Issabell;   brother Roger. Witnesses: William BEROW,   Roger ADDRIGE,   John COOKE. Proved 29 May 1583 - Worcs; Ref FHL#97928 1583/#35. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1589

ALDWELL LLOYD OWEN SPEAKE

ALDWELL, Jane - of Priestweston, Chirbury, Salop, widow, 30 Dec 1588. Small bequests, mainly of sheep to the 5 sons and one daughter of son in law Thomas LLOYD;   Jane daughter of John ap OWEN;   to Hugh ap Gruff her daughter's son;   to the five children of son in law James SPEAKE;   to the children of Catrin her daughter, the late wife of .......ap David LLOYD;   to daughter Gwen, two hands of red cloth;   to James SPEAKE son in law all rest of her goods. Executor: James SPEAKE. Proved 1589. [Contributed by js on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1592

ALDWELL DAVIES RHS SPEAKE

ALDWELL, John the younger - of Chirbury, Shropshire, 8 May 1592. Note: This will is very dark, and illegible down the RHS. He mentions his wife Margaret, and his "three small children" George, Thomas and Catheryn;   it appears that his brother Thomas is to oversee the farming of his lands to provide for testator's wife and children. Mentions lands in Timberth and Rhiston, held by lease from Humphrey DAVIES;   also mentions land and tenements in Priestweston. Bequests: to his brothers Thomas, George and Oliver, and his sisters Catheryn, Margery and Jane;   to James SPEAKE 40 shillings. Witnesses: illegible. Executors: Margaret his wife and his brother Thomas. Grant of probate illegible. [Contributed by js on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1596

AILWAIE AILWAY

AILWAY, Roger - of Tainton, Gloucs, 3 Jul 1596. daur Marie AILWAIE;   wife Alice AILWAIE - to breed up her children. Proved 1596 - Gloucs; Ref FHL#91386. NB: Also listed with Wills of Gloucestershire - Surnames beginning A - Will #00170 - rrl [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1602

AMPHLETT ANDROSS ANDROSSE BERWELL BRADFORD BUNDY BURGHILL CLERK CLERKE DAIE DEY GOULDING GWYNN HARVIE JONES LONGE MILES MOORE RAWLINS TOMKINS VAUGHAN VICARES

ANDROSSE, Richard - of Muche Cowarne, 16 Sep 1602. wife Ellinor;   my mother;   sister Anne;   sister Elizabeth AMPHLETT;   Thomas CLERKE;   god daur Mary DAIE - 20 shillings in custody Richard RAWLINS;   sister Ellinor LONGE, her son and daur Thomas LONG and Ellinor LONG;   John DAIE my sister Anne sonne;   brother Lewis CLERK;   brother in law Richard HARVIE. Bond back to John VICARES;   sister Mary MILES;   brother in law Thomas DAIE (also spelled DEY);   Witnesses: Griffyth JONES,   Thomas CLERKE,   Anne DEY,   Kathrine ANDROSS wth others. Also mentioned: Johanne BERWELL and Thos CLERK{s} daur. Debts owing to: Edmond BURGHILL clerk,   John GOULDING jr,   Ric BUNDY,   Thos GWYNN,   James MOORE,   Thos VAUGHAN,   Ric BRADFORD,   James TOMKINS,   Ric RAWLINS. Proved 8 Oct 1602 - Hereford; Ref FHL#91631. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1603

ASTLEY HOSKINS

ASTLEY, Richard - of Stocklowe, husbandman, 30 Sep 1602. (N) to John (his son), to Johan & Elizabeth & Elinor (his daughters),   to Walter (his son);   to Jane* (his wife) Witnesses: Edward ASTLEY & Richard HOSKINS. Proved Hereford 15 Apr 1603. [Contributed by mf on 24 Mar 2007 et seq.]

1605

ABERHALL BARTON BLAKEWEY HAINES JAMES LEWES PARRY POWELL REIGHNOLL REIGHNOLLS REIGNOLLS ROGERS THOMAS

ABERHALL, Simon - of Snodhill, Peterchurch, 3 M{-} 1605. wife Elizabeth - lease of farm in Snodhill I hold under Charles ROGERS of the Muchhall;   Thomas REIGNOLLS and Richard REIGNOLLS;   Phillippe John LEWES;   Mr. John PARRY of Posten oweth me;   daurs Custance and Ursula;   4 sons viz: Richard, Thomas, Robert and John;   nephew Thomas REIGHNOLLS. Debts to: Thomas REIGHNOLL of St. Waynards the elder / 7£;   Thomas JAMES,   John ABERHALL,   godsonne Symon POWELL. Witnesses: Custance REIGHNOLLS,   Jams HAINES,   Thomas REIGHNOLLS,   John BARTON,   Tomas BLAKEWEY,   John THOMAS,   Lewis ROGERS. Proved 13 Jul 1605 - Hereford; Ref FHL#91632. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1606

ABRAHALL ABREHALL BOSELEY CALDOE CONNESBYE GRUBBE HACKLUIT MONKLAND MONKLANDS VICARES WYNSON

ABREHALL, Thomas. Parish church - of Leompster, parish church of Stoke Prior;   Widow CONNESBYE, Sr Thomas CONNESBYE knight;   Fortune HACKLUIT,   cozen Phillipp WYNSON,   goddaur Jane GRUBBE,   godson Thomas VICARES,   Richard MONKLAND,   cozen Wm ABREHALL, my wife;   Gyles CALDOE son of Thomas CALDOE;   John MONKLANDS wife;   brothers James, Robert;   brother Willm sonnes sonne;   {grandson} Robert ABRAHALL: my brother James son;   brother John;   Catherin;   Willm BOSELEY,   John CALDOE smith. Proved 9 Jan 1606 - Hereford; Ref FHL#91632. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1607

ALDWELL BRAY GETHYN HOWELL LLOYD MORGAN SPEAKE

ALDWELL, John - of Timberth in the parish of Chirbury, Shropshire, yeoman, 20 Jan 1606/7. to be buried at Chirbury. Bequests: his best ox as a heriot due to his late landlord John GETHYN of Brompton, gent;   to Francis ALDWELL his son his other best ox, his red mare and one two years old bullock, one black year old bull, for him to pay his debts due to:- the said Francis ALDWELL 50 shillings;   to Elizabeth ALDWELL his daughter 18 shillings;   to Anne daughter of Thomas BRAY 6 shillings;   to Masry daughter of Reynold ap HOWELL thirty threee shillings and four pence;   to Thomas ALDWELL his son sixteen shillings. Bequests: to his daughter Elizabeth ALDWELL his best three kyne, called Goodluck, Cowle (?) and Cherry and one branded year old heffer;   to the said Elizabeth one half of his corn and grain both in house and barn and also growing in fields called Errowe Heere and Mayes Ylla in Timberth;   also to Elizabeth best brasse pan and best brasse pot, pewter dishes etc.;   to his son Francis the other half of the corn and grain;   to Thomas ALDWELL his son a colt coloured black with a flash on his forehead;   to his son Oliver, corn and grain growing in Criftyn[1];   to Anne daughter of Thomas BRAY, a heffer or cow being in calf. Executor: Francis ALDWELL his son. Witnesses: Richard LLOYD;   Philip SPEAKE;   Griffith ap MORGAN;   Oliver ALDWELL,   Thomas ALDWELL. Proved at Ludlow 25 Feb 1606/7. Note: [1] Field name on 1842 Tithe map. [Contributed by js on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1608

ANDROES ANDROWES COLLYER JOYNER KNOTT SOUTHE

ANDROWES, John - of Much Cowarne, 1 Feb 1608. Richard KNOTT, James KNOTT;   Thomas SOUTHE of Egleton;   Thomas ANDROES son of my brother William ANDROWES,   Thomas COLLYER;   Sibillae JOYNER;   sister Marye ANDROWES. Proved 7 Feb 1608 - Hereford; Ref FHL#91632. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1608

ARUNDELL DIKE

ARUNDELL, Richard - of Bishops Frome, 1 Mar 1607. "To be buried Stretton Gransom";   son James, daur Jane ARUNDELL;   daur Mary, wife Elizabeth. Witnesses: William DIKE, clerk,   Elizabeth ARUNDELL. Proved 7 May 1608 - Hereford; Ref FHL#91632. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1610

AMFLETT AMPHLETT ANDROS CLARKE DEYE GRUBBE HARVIE LONGE WHEELER

ANDROS, Katherine - of Much Cowhorne, 3 Jul 1606. sonne Thomas CLARKE, son Lewes CLARKE;   son in law Richard LONGE and the daur of Elizabeth AMPHLETT;   daur Elizabeth AMFLETT;   John DEYE son of Tomas DEYE, Mary DEYE daur of Thomas DEYE;   Elinor LONGE daur of Richard LONGE;   Joice ANDROS wife of Walter ANDROS;   Alice GRUBBE daur of Richad GRUBBE;   Julian HARVIE;   children of Richard HARVIE that he hath by my daur;   Anne HARVIE daur of Richard HARVIE. Overseer: Walter ANDROS. Witnesses: Walter ANDROS,   Joice ANDROS,   Elinor LONGE,   Thomas WHEELER. Proved 28 Jul 1610 - Hereford; Ref FHL#91632. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1614

ABRAHALL AILWEY ARUNDELL BAGGOTT EVANS GLEDY GRAFTON HOPSWOOD JAUNCEY LOVELL SOUTH

ABRAHALL, Hugh - of Stretton Grandison, 5 Apr 1614. eldest son William: by my 2nd wief - 20£;   younger son James - 20£;   wife Jane and eldest sonne John by my first wife;   John to have 1 ½ acre in a field called Astfield purchased of Roger LOVELL and 11£. Witnesses: John JAUNCEY,   Isa: AILWEY, wth others. Due from: Richard BAGGOTT,   John ABRAHALL,   John LOVELL,   John HOPSWOOD,   John GRAFTON,   William ARUNDELL,   Thomas GLEDY,   Richard SOUTH,   Mathew EVANS. Proved 14 May 1614 - Hereford; Ref FHL#91632. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1615

AYLEWEY AYLWEY DUPPA ECKLEY ERLEY GAMOND HILL MUTLOWE PARTRIDGE POLE POLT WITHERSTONE

AYLEWEY, Robert - of Much Markell, gent, 29 Dec 1612. "Everie one of my childrens children which shall be living at my decease";   son Hughe AYLWEY - land at Woolhope called Green Hills now in occupation of Guy HILL and Walter POLT;   Land at Wormisley now in occupation of Rowland ECKLEY and Bridget his wife;   daur Anne AYLEWEY;   Land purchased of Wm POLE late of Kiniston in Much Markle;   Land purchased of Rd GAMOND and his son Thomas;   son and heir John AYLEWEY;   my nowe wife Alice;   son William AYLEWEY. Overseers: sonnes in lawe (and) trustee friends Richarde WITHERSTONE and Robert PARTRIDGE. Witnesses: Robert AYLEWEY,   James MUTLOWE cler,   Gyc HILL,   Thos. ERLEY,   Robert DUPPA. Proved 22 Dec 1615 - PCC; Ref FHL#92063 - PCC 117; Rudd. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1619

ASTLEY DALLEY DAVID DAVIES GODWYN HOWLE

ASTLEY, Edward - of Astley i/t/p of Presteigne, yeoman, 9 Aug 1619. to Elizabeth (my wife) - bedding &c. & £4 in hands of Ambrose DAVIES (her son);     to Thomas ASTLEY (my son) - 2 kine &c, he to pay my wife 20s. twice yearly during her widowhood for her maintenance;   to my godson Edward DAVIES - a lamb;   to James DAVIES son of James DAVIES - a lamb;   to Elianor ASTLEY - a lamb;   to Edward (my son) - 3 kine, etc, including sheep now in Wales, my corn at Wyndshuttes and my oats at Madgeley & £20 on GODWYN's lands & £13 in hands of my brother in law James DALLEY, etc;   to Elizabeth (my daughter) - 3 kine, &c, bedding &c, & £20 on GODWYN's lands (providing) she marry with the consent of my brother James DALLEY, my son Thomas ASTLEY & my executor or any one of them (and) if she do not marry with that consent her portion to be divided between my sons Edward & Richard;     butter and cheese to be divided between my son Edward & my daughter Elizabeth & my executor;   to Elizabeth ASTLEY (my kinswoman) - a heifer if she refuse to marry my old servant DAVID, and to Walter ASTLEY (her brother) a heifer;   to Eleanor & Anne the children of Stephen HOWLE - heifers to be delivered by my son Thomas ASTLEY when they are 12 years old;   Residue to my son Richard*.   Edward (X) ASTLEY. Overseers: James DALLEY & my son Thomas. Proved Hereford 8 Nov 1619. [Contributed by mf on 24 Mar 2007 et seq.]

1622

ANDROWES CALLDO HOMES

ANDROWES, John - of Bishops Froome, Herefs, husbandman, 21 Jul 1622. daur Alles;   wife Elizabeth;   son William. Witnesses: Richard HOMES,   Johan CALLDO the elder, Johan CALLDO the yonger. Proved 1622 - Hereford; Ref FHL#91632. NB: husband to my 9th great grand aunt - sjk [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1628

ALDWELL BRAY CLARK CLERKE DIOS DONNE EDWARDES GRIFFITHS HOWELL HUGH HUGHE MEREDITH MIDDLETON MOTT NICHOLAS PRICE REES ROBERTS TYDER

ALDWELL, Jane - of the parish of Chirbury, Shropshire, widow, 3 Nov 1628. Note: This is a very long and detailed Will of six pages. Bequests: to William, Edward, John, Robert, daughters Gwen, Jane PRICE (son?) of her brother - his name is never stated;   Jane CLARK;   Margaret wife of John TYDER;   Jane PRICE sister in law (late wife of Griffith PRICE late deceased);   Elizabeth the wife of Roger REES;   Eleanor daughter of John ap HOWELL;   Jane TYDER;   Margaret ALDWELL (daughter of George ALDWELL lately deceased);   Alice ALDWELL widow;   Ann ALDWELL (daughter of Philip ALDWELL late deceased);   Edmund ALDWELL (son of Philip ALDWELL late deceased);   Edward DIOS;   Edward ALDWELL (son of George ALDWELL deceased);   William CLERKE;   Elinor the wife of Richard ROBERTS;   John PRICE;   Walter the son of Richard …;   Jane daughter of James MOTT;   Elizabeth the daughter of Robert REES;   Susan daughter of Robert REES;   Jane daughter of Robert BRAY of Dudston;   Elizabeth the daughter of Rerrid (?) MEREDITH;   Elinor wife of Alexander EDWARDES;   Sarah DIOS;   Joyce TYDER;   Sarah TYDER;   Margaret TYDER;   Catherine ALDWELL;   Powell ALDWELL;   Ann ALDWELL;   Mary ALDWELL;   John ALDWELL;   Samuel ALDWELL. Executor: John PRICE of Priestweston, Salop her nephew. Debts due: from Richard MIDDLETON 35 shillings;   Ricdhard GRIFFITHS 20/-;   John NICHOLAS 20/-;   Rowland DONNE 6/-;   Thomas ap HUGHE 3/4d. Witnesses: John MIDDLETON (signs);   John ap HUGH;   Lewis GRIFFITHS;   Edward DIOS;   Jane MOTT, "with others". Probate granted 25 Nov 1628 at Ludlow. [Contributed by js on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1632

AP'ROSSER BADLAND CAMELL JONES OWENS PREECE PROBERT STEWARDES WOODHOUSE

AP ROSSER, William - of Upper Staunton in Staunton on Arrow parish, 2 May 1632. (weak in body) to my kinsman William WOODHOUSE (son of my brother in law Edward WOODHOUSE - a little plock adjoining the Lea and where JONES's House once stood & another parcel in the Little Field etc;   to my brother in law William BADLAND - a piece of land etc;   the rest of my lands to my brother's son Thomas AP ROSSER;   to Sibill (my wife) - all my household stuff and implements etc not given by me to the said Thomas AP ROSSER on 10 Nov 1629.    William (X) AP ROSSER. Debts owed by testator: William BADLAND - £10 & 25s.,   Hugh WOODHOUSE - 20s.,   Henry PROBERT - 20s.,   Elizabeth WOODHOUSE of Byton - 10s. Debts due to testator: Francis CAMELL of Combe - 13s.4d. Witnesses: Sil: STEWARDES,   William BADLAND,   John OWENS,   Joan PREECE,   Ales OWENS, with others. [Contributed by mf on 24 Mar 2007 et seq.]

1639

ABELL BULLOCKE CRIVES HAYLINGS TURNER

ABELL als BULLOCKE, William - of Coddington, carpenter. wife Elizabeth. Witnesses: Rowland TURNER,   John CRIVES,   John HAYLINGS. Proved Oct 1639 - Hereford; Ref FHL#91637. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1640

ABRAHALL BOSWORTH BOWCOTT BROWN FUDGER JAUNCEY TAYLER TAYLOR

ABRAHALL, Elizabeth - of Stretton Grandison, widow. son Thomas ABRAHALL;   Thomas TAYLER;   sons William and Richard;   daur Elizabeth;   son in law John unto his son John;   Anne FUDGER;   Elinor BROWN;   son William: his wife;   Elizabeth TAYLOR,   Margaret BOSWORTH,   Elinor BOWCOTT,   Anne JAUNCEY, my kinswoman Anne & Frances M. [sic] Proved 24 Nov 1640 - Hereford; Ref FHL#91632. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1641

ANDROS BOSWOOD ELSMORE GEORGE PHILLIPS POOLE SKYPE SKYPPE

ANDROS, Fraunces - of Little Taddington [Tarrington], 4 Jun 1641. Rychard POOLE son of John POOLE;   daur Jane ELSMORE;   children of my nephew John SKYPPE of Ledbury;   brother Roger SKYPE's 2 sons;   Roger ELSMORE: his 4 children;   son in lawe William BOSWOOD. Witnesses: John POOLE,   Henry BOSWOOD,   Katheryne GEORGE,   Allen PHILLIPS. Proved 17 Jul 1641 - Hereford; Ref FHL#91632. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1657

ALDERNE BEALE BECKS BECX BRETT CARLETON CLARKE CRISPE DELABERE DISBOROWE DRYDEN GOODWIN GREENE GRIFFITH HAMMOND HODGES LEADER LEATHER LLD ROWE RUSSELL SALMON YEOMAN

ALDERNE, Thomas - of London, Merchant, 21 Apr 1656. to be buried in the church of Hackney as near my late mother-in-law, Mistress ROWE as possible;     for my funeral - £200 (no more);   my estate to be divided 1/3 to my wife Dorothy, 1/3 to my ch'n, and 1/3 as I shall dispose. Property: my manor of Monnington Straddle [in Vowchurch, co. Hereford];   my farms called Old Hill and Hunderton in the parishes of Vowchurch, Madley, and Clehonger [all co. Hereford];   my houses in the City of Hereford;     Alice GREENE (widow) has a moiety of the said manor of Monnington Straddle during her life;   my moiety of the manor of Orgarswick etc co. Kent purchased by me and Col BEALE of Robert HAMMOND. Also Mentioned: my brother Edward ALDERNE LLD.;   my kinsman Francis GRIFFITH;   my sons Thomas ALDERNE, Owen ALDERNE and Edward ALDERNE;   my nephew John GREENE;     my daughter Dorothy. Bequests: to son Owen ALDERNE - my part of the saw mill with land &c in New England and beyond the seas bought by me and Col BEALE of Richard LEATHER[1] and John BECKS (otherwise called John BECX of London);   my two messuages in Capell Court in Bartholomews Lane near the Royal Exchange [London];   my brother Daniel ALDERNE;   my kinsman Jonathan DRYDEN;   my sister GREENE and her two daughters Frances and Elenor;   my sister CLARKE and my brother CLARKE and his 3 children;   Mary, Frances, Constance, Robert and Henry: ch'n of my cousin Martha DRYDEN;   my brother Charles ALDERNE;   the poor of Master John GOODWIN's church;   my father and mother ROWE;     my sister [?-in-law] Sarah ROWE;   my brothers [?in-law] Samuel ROWE and Joseph ROWE and my sister [?-in-law] Hannah ROWE;   my brother CARLETON and his wife;   my brother Ellis CRISPE and wife;   my brother George BRETT and his wife;   my brothers Tobias CRISPE, Samuel CRISPE, Edward CRISPE and Rowland CRISPE;   my aunts SALMON and HODGES;   my kinsman and servant Edward ALDERNE;   my friends Major Cor [?Corlandt] DISBOROWE and his lady;   my servants in the Victualling Office;   the 4 children of my late master James RUSSELL decd;   my said father-in-lawe Col Owen ROWE;   Mistress RUSSELL, the executor of my late master. Proved PCC 20 Jun 1657 (Ruthen 218) Notes: [1] This Extract is included in H F Waters' 'Genealogical Gleanings in England' Vol I pp462-463 which also states that Capt Thomas ALDERNE was bur 9 Apr 1657 and Mrs Dorothy ALDERNE on 7 Sep 1658 at St John's Hackney co. Mddx. Both are described as 'of Darleston' ie Dalston co. Mddx. A further note identifies Richard LEATHER as Richard LEADER who was associated with the Iron Works of Saugus in the USA. [2]Alumni Oxoniensis notes that Edward ALDERNE LLD. was the son & heir of Thomas ALDERNE of Hereford Town, Gent; Edward died 1671 in Rochester, co. Kent. The testator's sister Eleanor was married to John GREENE of Cobwall, Allensmore, co. Hereford, Barrister-at-Law (who d. c1639 aged 42+); her son John GREENE of London, Merchant and of Cobwall d. 1665 aged 35. The a/m Alice GREENE was the widow of Thomas GREENE of Monnington Straddle (d. c1636), brother of John GREENE of Cobwall; she was a daughter of Kennard DELABERE of Tibberton. [3] Boyd's 'Inhabitants of London' shows that Thomas ALDERNE was a Citizen & Draper of London who became free on 1 Oct 1645; he mar 11 Apr 1648 at St Helen's, Bishopsgate, London Dorothy ROWE (bap 17 Sep 1629 at St Mary le Bow daughter of Owen ROWE [c1592-1661], Citizen & Haberdasher by his first wife first Mary YEOMAN, d. 1628). The testator's son Thomas was b. c1649, became a Citizen & Draper of London, & bur 1717 Hereford Cathedral. [Contributed by - on 20 Apr 2005 et seq.]

1661

ABRAHALL ABRAHALLS DOBINS LOVELL VICKERES WIDDRINGTON

ABRAHALL, John - of Munckberry Court, Yarkhill. sonne in law Guy DOBINS: 2 children;   sone John ABRAHALLS daur Elizabeth;   grandchild Margeret: daur of my sone Oswald WIDDRINGTON &   Margeret his wife;   the younger children of my daur Margeret WIDDRINGTON;   Francis LOVELL;   my sonne John's daurs Shusanna & Martha ABRAHALL. Witnesses: John VICKERES. Proved 28 Jun 1661 - HCC; Ref FHL#91632. NB: my 9th great grandfather - sjk [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1667

ABRAHALL BEATHER FREANE

ABRAHALL, Thomas - of Yarkhill, gent. (Ad) Bond Dorothy ABRAHALL the relict of Ocle Pitchard and Thomas FREANE, same agricolam. Inventory by: Tho: FREANE &   Rich: BEATHER, 10 Nov 1667 [19 Chas 2] Admon 10 Jan 1667; Ref FHL#91682. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1669

AILWAY BOWDEN DOBBINES DOBBINS EDWIN GWILLIM HOLDER JANCY JONES MEYRICK MILLARD NASH PARRY PEMBER RUMNEY WOOD

AILWAY, Isaac - clearke, rector of Evesbach, 4 Nov 1634. John GWILLIM of Wellington, gent;   John JANCY of Whitwick, Stretton Gransham, gent;   John RUMNEY of Knightwick;   Thomas WOOD of Whitbourne;   In trust;   my now wife Susanna;   Robert DOBBINES of Evesbach, gent;   Anthony BOWDEN of Bromyard;   William EDWIN of Marden;   Peter NASH of Ashperton;   Robert DOBBINS the yr son of Robert DOBBINS the elder;   cozin William EDWIN the elder of Marden (my wife's sisters son) and to Magdalen his wife;   Ann PEMBER my said wive's sister's daur;   Mary MEYRICK my said wives sisters daur;   Ann PARRY, of Hereford, widow my sisters daur;   Anne HOLDER the daur of Richard HOLDER late of the citie of London, dcsd being my former wives sisters grandchild;   To Phillip JONES als MILLARD brother of the said Anne PARRY. Proved 26 Mar 1669 - HCC; Ref FHL#91589. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1669

ADCOX COLLINS FREEMAN HATE KENNARD MAKEHAM SKINNER SOMERS YENNARD

ADCOX, Joseph - of Much Cowarne, 8 May 1667. wife Sarah;   daur Anne MAKEHAM wife of Richard MAKEHAM of Alfrick, Suckley;   5 children of my son in law Richard MAKEHAM by the said Anne my daur now borne;   Catherine MAKEHAM eldest daur of the said Richard MAKEHAM by my daur Anne;   son Joseph ADCOX;   kinswoman Elizabeth wife of Richard SOMERS;   the daurs of my sister Elizabeth YENNARD {KENNARD?} Margery & Francis;   friends John FREEMAN and Launcelott SKINNER. Witnesses: John COLLINS,   Will. HATE. Proved 30 May 1669 - HCC; Ref FHL#91589. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1672

?DATING AUBREY BEDELL BEEDLE MASTERS RUDHALL RUSSELL

AUBREY, Herbert - the elder of Clehonger co Hereford Esquire, 2 May 1664. (in perfect health) wife Elizabeth;     various properties in Brampton Abbots co Hereford bequeathed to me in Will of William RUDHALL Esq dec'd[1];   my daughter Elizabeth;     Snowdle Park[2];   various properties in Peterchurch which I lately bought from my son Herbert AUBREY and his wife;   my daughter Elizabeth's grandfather Matthew BEEDLE Esq [otherwise Matthew BEDELL];   loving sons Godwin AUBREY and Thomas AUBREY;   cousin Francis MASTERS;   servant Marie ?DATING;   my godson Samuel RUSSELL. Sole Executrix: my wife Elizabeth. Proved PCC 22 Feb 1671/2 by the Relict. Notes: [1] William RUDHALL Esq was the Testator's grandfather. [2] Snodhill in Peterchurch co Hereford. For a pedigree of this family, see CJ Robinson's 'Manors and Mansions of Herefordshire'. [Contributed by - on 20 Apr 2005 et seq.]

1676

ALCOKE ALCOTT ALLCOKE BACON GRIFFITHS WHYNNIATT

ALCOKE, William - of Bosbury, millward, 30 Oct 1670. Manor or lordship of Upleadon als Temple Court;   eldest son Thomas ALCOKE, son Walter ALCOKE;   daur Jane ALLCOKE;   sons William ALCOKE,   son Ffrancis ALCOTT and Joseph ALCOKE;   daur Eliz: ALCOKE;   friend and kinsman John ALCOKE of Bosbury;   natural sister Elizabeth WHYNNIATT, widow. Witnesses: Matthew GRIFFITHS,   Ra: BACON. Proved last Dec 1676 - HCC; Ref FHL#91589. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1687

ALLEN BEALL CLINTON DAVIS FARMER HALL HILL JONES LACY TURBILL WEBB

ALLEN, Thomas - of St. Swithuns, Worcester, clothier, 28 Feb 1686. maide Jane BEALL;   brother Robert ALLEN and to his too children on s. apiece;   cozen Mary TURBILL;   cozen Rober FARMER;   cozen Jone DAVIS;   cosen Frances WEBB;   cosen Penelope HILL;   Henry CLINTON,   Mary wife of Jarvis HALL,   friend Elizabeth ALLEN. Witnesses: Alice JONES, Price JONES,   John LACY. Proved 20 Sep 1687 - Worcs; Ref FHL#98159. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1688

ANGELL HOPLEY JONES PASSEY VAUGHAN

ANGELL, John - of Titley, currier, 4 Nov 1688. to my son William ANGELL*;     to my son John ANGELL;   to my daughter Elizabeth wife of George HOPLEY. Witnesses: William PASSEY &   Thomas VAUGHAN &   Evan JONES. Proved at Hereford 8 Dec 1688. [Contributed by mf on 24 Mar 2007 et seq.]

1693

ARUNDELL BAYLEYS HATHWAY HOOK PENGREE WALL

ARUNDELL, Richard - of Bishops Frome, gent, 2 Feb 1693. eldest son Richard ARUNDELL;   3 younger children;   kinsman and friends Edward WALL of Whitburne and John HOOK of Bishops Frome. Witnesses: John HATHWAY,   Wm BAYLEYS,   Elizabeth PENGREE. Proved 21 Feb 1693 - HCC; Ref FHL#91594. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1694

ALCOTT DAVIS GILDINGE GRAFTON MUTLOWE NASH WEBLEY

ALCOTT, John - of Upleadon, Bosbury, 6 Nov 1693. son John ALCOTT;   William NASH of Bosbury;   sons James ALCOTT and Thomas ALCOTT;   daur Sarah ALCOTT and my 2 daurs Anne & Elizbeth. Witnesses: Eliz: MUTLOWE,   Jane DAVIS,   John GILDINGE. Codicil: Witnesses: Thomas GRAFTON,   Sarah WEBLEY,   John GILDINGE, 21 Feb 1693/4. Proved 31 Mar 1694 - HCC; Ref FHL#91594. NB: my 8th great grandfather - sjk [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1698

ABRAHALL BUCH CONSTANTINE GODSALL HANCOX HARRISON SMITH TOMPKINS

ABRAHALL, John - of Monkbury Court, Yarkhill, gen, 16 Mar 1695. daur Susan wife of Samuel HARRISON of Worcester, gent - 50£;   grandaur Elizabeth CONSTANTINE - 50£;   grandson Edward HANCOX - 100£,   grandaur Margarett HANCOX, spinster - 100£,   grandson William HANCOX - 200£;   Ann BUCH widow for looking after me;   daur Elizabeth HANCOX, widow. Witnesses: Thomas SMITH,   Thomas TOMPKINS,   Anthony GODSALL. Proved 17 Dec 1698 - HCC; Ref FHL#91594. NB: my 8th great grand uncle - sjk [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1699

ALCOCK ALLCOCK COWLES HARTLAND HOMES MORRIS WELSH WOORE

ALLCOCK, Alice - of Bosbury, widow, 24 Jan 1698. sons James ALCOCK, Thomas ALCOCK and John ALCOCK;   daur Elizabeth HOMES,   daur Anne HARTLAND,   daur Sarah WELSH. Witnesses: Elizabeth MORRIS,   John COWLES,   Joseph WOORE. Proved 10 Jun 1699 - HCC; Ref FHL#91593. NB: my 8th great grandmother - sjk [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1703

ABRAHALL APPERLEY APPERLY BIRD DUBBERLY GREGORY GRUNDY KIDLEY LILL PARRY POWELL ROGERS WILCOCKS

ABRAHALL, John - of Brockhampton, Woolhope, 22 Aug 1693. grandson Anthony APPERLY son of my daur Mary APPERLEY;   grandaurs Mary APPERLEY and Alice APPERLEY,   2 of the sisters of Anthony, above;   grandaur Jane APPERLEY one other sister to Anthony APPERLEY;   4 daurs Joan DUBBERLY,   Sible WILCOCKS,   Alice PARRY and Margery WILCOCKS;   Guardians: Francis LILL of Yatton, gent and John GRUNDY of Much Fawley (to Anthony). Witnesses: Eliz GREGORY,   Jno ROGERS,   Wm BIRD. Codicil: 1 Dec 1702. John WILCOCKS son of my daur Sible WILCOCKS revoke guardianship also. Witnesses: John POWELL,   Elizabeth POWELL,   Jon KIDLEY Jr. Proved 16 Sep 1703 - HCC; Ref FHL#91719. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1710

ABELL ACTON BRAY HAYLINGS SMYTH SPENCER

ABELL, Edward - of Little Cowarne, 23 Nov 1708. daur Mary wife of Thomas BRAY;   son Edward ABELL of Piddleston. Settlement: 6 Nov 1703 - between the said 1) Edward ABELL the Elder,   Margaret his wife & the sd Edward ABELL the son,   2) Tomas SPENCER and Richard HAYLINGS;   grandson Edward ABELL, son Henry ABELL. Witnesses: Judtih SMYTH,   Nath: ACTON,   Henry ABELL. Proved 15 Nov 1710; Ref FHL#91597. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1711

ABELL BAGLEY BULLOCK CHAMBERLAIN HAYLINGS SMYTH

ABELL als BULLOCK, Henry - of Little Cowarne, corviser, 16 Aug 1711. daur Susana ABELL, son Henry ABELL. Indebted to Mrs. Mary HAYLINGS of Much Cowarne, widow for 35£. Witnesses: John SMYTH,   William BAGLEY,   Matt: CHAMBERLAIN. Proved 12 Sep 1711 - HCC; Ref FHL#91597. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1715

ABRAHAM BOWEN BRYDGES HARTLAND LISSEMAN PAGE

ABRAHAM, John - of Colwall, 12 May 1715. Judith LISSEMAN now wife of William LISSEMAN;   Benajmin HARTLAND son of John HARTLAND of Evendon, Colwall. Witnesses: John PAGE,   John BOWEN,   Tho BRYDGES. Proved 9 Mar 1715 - HCC; Ref FHL#91598. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1724

ANGELL CLARK COLLINS COUNDLY DOWNES GITTINS GREEN GREGG JONES JUCKES LANE WYATT

ANGELL, Mary - of Sutton Stirmie, Tenbury, widow, 18 Sep 1724. "To be buried Tenbury";   sister in law Izard GREGG;   {nephew} Richard WYATT son of my brother John WYATT;   Joyce COLLINS wife of Jo: COLLINS;   Cornelius CLARK the elder of Tenbury;   Sarah daur of Richard and Sarah JUCKES of Kington on Team;   Hannah daur of Humfrey DOWNES the elder of Tenbury;   Richard WYATT son of Richard WYATT late of Worcester,   John WYATT son of the said Richard WYATT;   John GREEN of Tenbury;   Edward WYATT son of my brother Richard WYATT;   Tho: GREGG son of my sister in law Izard GREGG;   Margarett wife of Richard JONES of Kyerwood;   Joan LANE of Tenbury;   Mary daur of my kinsman Richard WYATT. Witnesses: GITTINS/ COUNDLY/ JONES. Proved 19 Jan 1724; Ref FHL#91600. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1725

ADDIS AILWAY DAVIES EVANS PAUNCEFORD RUSSELL WILLIAMS

AILWAY, Aubrey - of Newton, St John Baptist, Hereford City, 25 Jan 1725. wife Anne;   brother William AILWAY - 6 guineas;   sister Elizabeth ADDIS - 1 guinea;   sister Joyce WILLIAMS - 1 guinea;   sister Hester PAUNCEFORD - 1 guinea;   Reece DAVIES - 1 guinea;   Arnald RUSSELL jr - 1 guinea. Witnesses: Samuel EVANS,   John RUSSELL,   Arnold RUSSELL Sr. Proved - Hereford Deanery; Ref FHL#91720. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1729

ARDAN BAYLIS RAWLINS STOKE YEATS

ARDAN, John - of Bishops Frome, 28 Sep 1728. my nephew William BAYLIS - 1 acre called Foxhill, Bosbury;   my brother Edward ARDAN;   my nephew John ARDAN;   my nephew Thomas BAYLIS - 10s.;   my wife Mary ARDAN;   my nephew William BAYLIS. Witnesses: John YEATS,   John STOKE,   John RAWLINS. Proved 16 Jun 1729 - HCC; Ref FHL#91601. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1732

ACTON CHAMBERLAIN DAVIES GODSALL SCANDRETT WILKCOX

ACTON, William - of Yarkhill, The Castle, 21 Nov 1731. kinsman James DAVIES son of Ezekiall DAVIES;   and to his brother George DAVIES;   2nd son in law Henry CHAMBERLAIN;   other son in laws William and John CHAMBERLAIN (not 21);   wife Martha. Witnesses: Anthony GODSALL,   John WILKCOX,   Robt SCANDRETT. Proved 3 Mar 1732; Ref FHL#91602. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1749

ABELL BOND CROSS GREENWAY HOMES SOUTH

ABELL, Thomas - of Yarkhill, 4 Jul 1749. wife Elizabeth - land at Weston Beggard;   son Thomas he paying to his brothers William and James ABELL;   3 daurs Mary, Elianor and Elizabeth;   John BOND and Richard GREENWAY. Witnesses: Joseph SOUTH,   John CROSS,   J HOMES. Proved 23 Sep 1749 - HCC; Ref FHL#91604. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1762

ABELL

ABELL, Edward - late of Little Cowarne, widower. (Ad) By Edward ABELL (the son). Admon 2 Jan 1762 - HCC. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1767

ADAMS CAM MATHEWS PALMER PARRY QUICK SEABORNE TULLY

ADAMS, William - of the City of Hereford, Chandler. Beneficiaries: sister Sarah TULLY;   father in law John MATHEWS;   journeyman Thomas QUICK;   servant Hannah PALMER;   friend William PARRY. Administrator: Sarah TULLY (wife of John TULLY) Witnesses: John CAM;   John SEABORNE. Note: No date of Execution (writing) given in Will. Probate 9 Mar 1767 - PCC. [Contributed by rd on 30 Jul 2012 et seq.]

1770

ABSON ALLSO ALSO MORRIS WORLEY

ALLSO, Ebenezer, 28 Oct 1769. My son William ALLSO. Witnesses: Rowland MORRIS,   Mary WORLEY,   Eliz MORRIS. Bond by Mary ALSO, spinster of St. Nicholas Worcester, and John ABSON of St Peters. Proved 13 Aug 1770 - Worcs; Ref FHL#98362. NB: husband to my 1st cousin 8th removed - sjk [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1776

ADAMS MANLEY

ADAMS, Frances - of Bristol, widow. (Ad) to Mary Shute ADAMS, spinster (the daur). Re-Admon: 7 Mar 1809 - PCC;   Ref FHL#93325. Goods left unadmin by Mary Shute MANLEY (formerly ADAMS) wife of John MANLEY was granted to Catherine MANLEY wife of William MANLEY and the daur of the deceased. Admon Feb 1776 - PCC; Ref FHL#93298. NB: my 2nd cousin 7th removed - sjk NB: Also listed with Wills of Gloucestershire - Surnames beginning A - Will #00221 - rrl [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1809

ABELL APPERLEY HOMES

ABELL, Thomas - of Eagleton, Bishops Frome, 23 Dec 1802. son John - 150£, son Michael - 50£,   sons James and William - 80£/ea,   daur Elizabeth - 60£, daur Eleanor - 20£;   grandson William son of William - 20£;   daur Eleanor's 3 children: Jane, Elizabeth, Elenor;   daur Elizabeth's 2 children: James and Thomas;   son Joseph. Witnesses: William HOMES,   Thos APPERLEY. Proved 3 Jun 1809 - HCC; Ref FHL#91613. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1813

ARCHER BOUCHER RACSTER

ARCHER, Ann - of Cradley, 19 Mar 1811. daur Ann ARCHER she being a cripple;   Money in Mrs and Mr RACSTER's hands. Witnesses: Richard BOUCHER,   Ann BOUCHER,   Thos ARCHER. Proved 24 Nov 1813 - HCC; Ref FHL#91614. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1819

ABEL ABELL COLEMAN COLLINS DIPPLE EVINS MASON NEWMAN

ABELL, Edward - of Marstone, Pencombe, 9 Dec 1814. sons Edward, Nathaniel, John;   Estate in parish of Little Cowarne;   infant grandson John EVINS? son of my late daur Sarah;   6 children Nathaniel, John, Ann, Thomas, Hannah,   Susannah (Edward excepted);   2 daurs Margaret and Elizabeth;   wife Mary;   daur Elizabeth MASON wife of Thomas MASON. Indenture of release and settlement made on marriage of son Edward ABEL with his present wife late Mary NEWMAN, spinster bearing date on or about 21 May last past. Witnesses: Thos. COLEMAN of Leominster att,   Samuel DIPPLE of Leom,   Fras COLLINS of Leom. Proved 12 Nov 1819 - HCC. NB: husband of my 4th great grand aunt - sjk [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1826

ANDREWS DAVIES MADDY RUSSELL SPENCER

ANDREWS, Thomas - of Nantybar in the parish of Dorstone co Hereford, farmer, 6 Jun 1825. sons Thomas ANDREWS and William ANDREWS;   property in Dorstone and Peterchurch;   my 4 children Thomas, William, James ANDREWS and Catherine ANDREWS ?   as well as daughter Margaret DAVIES wife of John DAVIES. Witnesses: Arnold RUSSELL,   Jno [or Jna] MADDY,   Ja SPENCER. Proved Hereford Jan 1826. Notes: Thomas ANDREWS (c1765-1825) of Nantybar was of Peterchurch when he mar Catherine MADDY (c1769-1824) of Dorstone on 10 Apr 1794 at St Nicholas, Hereford. He d. 30 Nov 1825 and was buried at Dorstone. [Contributed by - on 20 Apr 2005 et seq.]

1826

ANDREWS DAVIES JONES

ANDREWS, Thomas - of Nantybar in Dorstone, yeoman, 3 Jul 1826. dear wife Anna Maria;   my two sisters Margaret DAVIES wife of John DAVIES of the Wellbrook, and Catherine DAVIES wife of James DAVIES of Dorstone Mill;   my brother James ANDREWS. Proved Hereford Dec 1826. Notes: Thomas ANDREWS (s/o Thomas ANDREWS d.1825) was born c1797 and mar Anna Maria JONES 6 Jun 1826 at Clifford. He d. 5 Nov 1826 aged 29; his widow d. 10 May 1874 aged 75. His nephew Thomas ANDREWS (1837-1915), s/o the a/m James ANDREWS, farmed at Chanstone Court in Vowchurch c1868-c1877. [Contributed by - on 20 Apr 2005 et seq.]

1831

ABELL IMMS MASON OCKEY PARRY WILLIAMS

ABELL, Hannah - of Bishops Froome, spinster, 2 Sep 1831. brother John ABELL,   sister Ann PARRY,   niece Mary Ann MASON,   brother John ABELL of Bishop's Froome and Thomas MASON of Stretford;   nieces and nephews Mary daur of Thomas IMMS,   William & James sons of Thomas MASON,   John and Elizabeth son and daur of Thomas ABELL,   the youngest child of my late sister Susanna WILLIAMS;   2 brothers and 2 sisters namely Elizabeth, John, Ann, and Thomas and the children of 2 sisters deceased. Witnesses: Edward ABELL,   Jno T OCKEY. Proved 23 Nov 1831 - HCC. NB: my 1st cousin 5th removed - sjk [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1850

ABELL MERRETT

ABELL, James - of Much Cowarne, 29 Jan 1849. Died 29 Apr 1850. son Stephen James ABELL - land at Burley Gate, Much Cowarne;   wife Sarah ABELL;   daur Sarah MERRETT of Arlingham, Gloucester. Proved 12 Sep 1850 - HCC; Ref FHL#91621. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1851

ABELL

ABELL, Nathaniel - of Ullingswick, bachelor. (Ad) To Edward ABELL (his brother and next of kin). Admon 22 Oct 1851 - HCC; under 600£; Ref FHL#91628 p.244. NB: my 1st cousin 5th removed - sjk [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1856

---DANCE ABELL BRIDGES CHANDLER DAVIES IMMS MASON OCKEY PARRY SAUNDERS WILLIAMS

ABELL, John - of Bishops Froome, farmer, 9 Feb 1852. Died 6 Jan 1856. nephew John IMMS (who is now residing with me),   Land at Egleton in Bishops Frome late the property of ---DANCE;   18 nephews and nieces herinafter named - 5£ each: Nicholas MASON, Thomas MASON, Richard MASON, Edward MASON,   Mary Ann MASON, William MASON,   John IMMS,   Harriet CHANDLER,   Mary BRIDGES,   Elizabeth SAUNDERS,   Hannah IMMS,   Nathaniel WILLIAMS,   Elizabeth DAVIES,   Thomas ABELL, Mary ABELL, Edward ABELL, Elizabeth ABELL, Michael ABELL;   sister Ann PARRY,   nephew Thomas IMMS. Witnesses: Martha OCKEY, Jno T OCKEY, both of Bishop Froome. Proved 6 Feb 1856 - HCC; Ref FHL#91621. NB: my 1st cousin 5th removed - sjk [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

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