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

1550

GOLDYNG JAUNCEY JAUNCY JAUNCYE NUTT

JAUNCYE, Walter - of Muche Cowarne, 4 Nov 1550. Thomas my son - 4 bu whett;   Richard ? - a cowe;   John JAUNCYE of Coware have keeping until Richard is of age;   Wyllyam NUTT son of Thomas NUTT;   godson Richard GOLDYNG;   son in lawe Thomas NUTT and daur Johan. Witnesses: John JAUNCY of ye Castle,   Wyllyam NUTT of Stoke Lacy,   John JAUNCEY of Much Cowarne with others. Proved 1550 - Hereford; Ref FHL#91654. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1557

CLERKE COLYER HAWLINGS JANSEY SAWBERY SKULL

JANSEY, Jhon - of Much Cowarne, 2 Jun 1557. son Rycharde, wife Sybell, sons Walter, William, Thomas,   daurs Margret, Elnor and Mary, younges daur Kateryn;   Richard SKULL, gent and son Richard and brother Jhon JANSEY. Witnesses: Wm CLERKE,   Thos COLYER,   Rychard HAWLINGS,   Thomas SAWBERY, with others. Note: This is a will of Jhon JANSEY and he has a brother Jhon JANSEY - this is not the first time I have seen this - 2 children in the same family with the same name. Proved 1557 - Hereford; Ref FHL#91631. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1568

COLLIAR HART JAUNCY NUTT TOMKINS

JAUNCY, Thomas - of Westhide, 15 May 1568. mother;   3 bretherne, John my brother, William my brother. Witnesses: Hughe COLLIAR,   Phellipe HART,   Thomas NUTT,   Antoni TOMKINS wth others. Proved 1568 - Hereford; Ref FHL#91654. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1569

ALFORD BASKERVILLE JANNCY JAUNCEY TOMKINS TOMKYNS

JANNCY, ----- [male]- - of Westhide, 7 Sep 1569. son Thomas, soone Jhon, son Edward, son William;   Jhon TOMKINS son of Antony TOMKINS;   Elizabeth TOMKINS daur of Antony TOMKINS;   son in law Antony TOMKYNS and Margeet his wife (my daur);   my wiff Ane;   Mr. Water BASKERVILLE, overseer. Witnesses: Walter BASKERVILLE, Esq,   Sir William ALFORD, clerk,   Antoni TOMKINS,   Richard JAUNCEY wth others. Proved 1569 - HCC. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1571

BRINELL BRUERE BUNDY HATMAN HIGG HIGGS JANNCY JAUNCY NYCOLAS PRICHARD PTE YATTMAN

JANNCY, Elisabeth - of Much Cowarne, widow, 18 May 1571. son William, daur Johan;   Thomas BRINELL;   3 daurs viz Johan JAUNCY the yonger,   Elnore JANNCY, Margarett JANNCY;   William HIGG,   John HIGGS;   cosinge Otes NYCOLAS children;   Ric YATTMAN,   Thomas BUNDY,   John BRUERE,   Ric ap PRICHARD,   Harvey PTE..,   Roger HATMAN;   son Thomas JANNCY. Proved 23 May 1571 - HCC; Ref FHL#91654. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1578

?LANE BASKERVILLE BOYLE BURNELL DAVID DUPPA GRIFFITHE GUNTER HENDYE HYGGINS JOANES JOHN JONES PRICHARD RICHARD THOMAS VAUGHAN WATKINS WHITNEY

JOANES, Griffith - of Llowes co. Radnor in the Diocese of St David's, 19 Aug 1577 [19 Eliz] Testator wishes to be buried at Llowes and gives 12d to the Vicar there for tithes unpaid or wilfully forgotten;   3s 4d to the poor box at Llowes and 4d to the Cathedral at St David's. "About 8 years ago last upon good consideration, I did make a lease of all my messuage lands meadows etc, pastures, woods, underwoods and appurtenances situate, sett, lying and being in the parish of Llowes to Sir James WHITNEY,   Kt., for the term of 1000 years [sic] at 12d per year [or possibly 20d per year]… now I confirm this and give the said yearly rent to Jane base daughter of Margaret HYGGINS and her heirs else to my nephew Griffith ap RICHARD ap John, my brother's son and his heirs (and for lack of such heirs, to the right heirs of me, the said Griffith JOANES)";   my Exors to have custody of Jane until she reaches the age of 21. Bequests: my meadow called Gwyrlodd Willm to my Exors. until £17 has been paid to them as redemption;   my brother Richard ap JOHN - £10;   my nephew Thomas ap GRIFFITHE ap David - 40/-;   my brother-in-law John Thomas DAVID and Gwenllian his wife my sister - 2 oxen, 2 kyne & 2 hogges;   to my nephew Richard ap John THOMAS David - 40/-;   to my neices the 3 daughters of the said John THOMAS David - £3 amongst them;   to the afore-mentioned Jane - £10 and 2 oxen;   to my sister Blanche - 2 kyne;   to Harry VAUGHAN son of Watkin VAUGHAN of Bredwardine - my salt cellar and his cord of silver double-gilt;   to Johan VAUGHAN (wife of the said Watkin VAUGHAN) and to Katherine BOYLE her daughter (wife to Mr James BOYLE) - 12 silver spoons (apostle spoons) equally;   to my sister Jane BURNELL and her children - 7 kine, 3 oxen and 48 sheep & lambs and all my swine, hogs, pigs and geese at Llowes (except for 2 already given to John THOMAS David and his wife) together with my wain, plough and harrow and all implements of yron;   I will and bequeath absolutely all my lease of years of pytcherdes ground to Humphrey BASKERVILLE of Walterstowne. Other bequests: to Watkin VAUGHAN of Bredwardine - the lease of the parsonage of Newton;   to the poor of Llowes - 20 bushells of rye;   to the poor of Turnestowne, Vowchurch and Llanmargarett [sic = St Margarets] - 20 bushells of rye;   to George WHITNEY gent - a couple of my best oxen now at the Whitehouse [in Vowchurch] or Moor;   To John DUPPA of Whitney - my Bull pied red. Sole Executor: Sir James WHITNEY Kt - he to have Rest and Residue. Witnesses: John GUNTER;   John DUPPA;   Thomas HENDYE;   Bartholomew [?LANE];   Thomas WATKINS;   William BURNELL. Proved 28 Jun 1578 by Sir James WHITNEY. PRO Ref: PROB 11. Notes: See the Will dated 11 Jun 1572 of Davyd ap JOHN of Brilley which names Jane, base daughter of Griffith JONES Esq. Davyd ap JOHN names: my brothers Richard, Watkyn and John (who is the father of Sibell and Johan). He also mentions two sisters - Ellen (mother of Margarett) and Isabell. Also mentioned are two cousins - Griffith ap RICHARD (who may be the one mentioned in Griffith JONES Will) and William PRICHARD [is he "William ap Richard"?] [Where did I get this information? There is a Will in the Brecon Archdeaconry Court of a David ap JOHN of Llywel proved 1578 and another for a David ap JOHN of Betws [Clyro?] proved 1573. Are these the sources?] [Contributed by - on 20 Apr 2005 et seq.]

1580

HANKINS JANNSY JANSY JANSYE TOMPKINS YONGER

JANSYE, Edward - of Estehide, last Aug 1580. sonne James JANNSY,   son Edward JANSY, son Thomas JANSY, daur Jane JANSY;   other children;   my wyffe Julian JANNSY;   James YONGER and Anthony TOMPKINS. Witnesses: John HANKINS clerke,   Thomas YONGER,   William JANNSY. Proved 1580 - HCC; Ref FHL#91654. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1589

ANDROWES BLAYNEY CARWARDINE FLOYD JANNCYE MERE RUDGE SMYTHE STOJES TOMKINS TOMPKINS

JANNCYE, Anne - of Westhide, 19 Mar 1588. daur Margarett and her fower yongeste daurs;   Antonye, Walter and James TOMKINS;   James JANNCYE and his two brothers, Edward and Thomas;   Jane MERE,   Jhon FLOYD,   Wyllyam {and} his 3 daurs Anne, Margarette and Elyzabeth;   Elmer BLAYNEY,   Edward CARWARDINE,   John SMYTHE of Woodmanton,   Rychard ----, Roger, son Wyllyam, Alles TOMKINS,   goddaur Anne STOJES,   Anne RUDGE,   daur Margaret. Witnesses: Thomas ANDROWES,   John TOMPKINS. Proved 26 Jul 1589 - HCC; Ref FHL#91654. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1599

BURGHILL COLLINS HALL JOANES RAWLYNS ROBBINS SHERWET WHITHELL

JOANES, William - of Much Cowarne, 26 Mar 1599. my wife Patience and her 4 children;   son Edward - all legacy due me cateyned in my grandfather Thomas COLLINS will;   my children William and Fraunces - 5£ ea;   my daur Anne;   my sisters Blanch and Dorothie,   Anne & Elizabeth: children of Rauff ROBBINS;   my father hath promised that my wife shall have 5 acres. Witnesses: Patience WHITHELL,   Alice HALL,   Ricahrd RAWLYNS,   Katharine SHERWET,   Edmond BURGHILL. Proved 11 Jul 1599 - Hereford; Ref FHL#91655. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1611

BURHOPPE BURHOPPER CAPPER DALLEY JONES PALMER STALARD WHOME WHOMES WINE

JONES, John - of Bishop Stanford, husbandman, 12 Jul 1610. Grace BURHOPPER - 40s.;   Elinor DALLEY - 40s.;   Joyse WHOME and Elizabeth WHOME daurs of Richard WHOMES (my 10th great grandfather - sjk) - 20s. each in 1614;   Marie CAPPER wife of Robert CAPPER - 20s. in 1614;   William STALARD and Anne his nowe wife - 10s. in 1615;   my brother Thomas JONES - after Richard WINE of Whitburne hath payed my executor;   Alice JONES - 20s.;   John BURHOPPE of Bishop Stanford, gent. Witnesses: Richard WHOMES,   Richard PALMER,   Alice BURHOPPE. Proved 1611 - Hereford; Ref FHL#91655. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1620

BADDMAM BOYSE BUNDIE BURRALL CLINTON EDWARDS ELLES HAMMONS HAYLINGE JAUNCY JONES MASON STALLARD STALLARDE STOCKE TWINBUROWE WHITNEY WIGFORD WILKES

JONES, Edwarde - of Much Cowarne, 29 Dec 1620. my wife Elizabeth JONES - all;   poore of Much Cowarne - 5s. Witnesses: Thomas STALLARDE;   Richard STALLARD,   Thomas TWINBUROWE;   John HAYLINGE. Debts owing by testator:- my brother William JONES - 20£;   John BOYSE of the Hill in Bishops Frome - 10£;   Epiphane BADDMAM 4£ 4s.;   Ralph WIGFORD - 5£;   Thomas BURRALL - 6£;   Thomas CLINTON gent - 5£;   William BUNDIE - 3£ 10s.;   Christofer MASON - 22s.;   Richard HAMMONS - 3£;   William WILKES - 5£;   William WHITNEY 40s.;   widdowe JONES 25s.;   my father in law John HAYLINGE - 29£;   Edward ELLES - 10£;   my sister Anne EDWARDS - 26s. 8d. which she must have when she cometh to 18 yrs of age;   Rowland JAUNCY - 3£-0-19d.;   John WILKES gent - 4£ 13s. 4d.;   Prishe STOCKE - 4£ 8s. Proved 6 Feb 1620 - Hereford; Ref FHL#91655. NB: husband to my 8th great grand aunt - sjk [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1620

BASKERVILLE BIRD CARWARDINE DUPPAR GREENE HARPER JAMES JENKYN JENNYNGS LEWIS LORD MORGAN PARRYE POWELL PROSSER SAUNDERS THOMAS WHITLACHE WILLIAM WILTON

JENNYNGS, Thomas - of Newton i/t/p of Clodock co Hereford, tanner, 7 Dec 1619. 40/- towards a bell for the church at Michaelchurch [Escley];   to my wife Sibill - my house and land bought from John THOMAS, Philipp MORGAN [or possibly John Thomas Philipp MORGAN], Philipp PARRYE and Morgan William Thomas POWELL;   to my sons Rowland, Thomas and John JENNYNGS - my tanhouse on land bought from .... MORGAN;   after death of Sibill, son Rowland to have my house;   daughter Johane;   son Charles;   Sibill BIRD (my sister's daughter);   to thomas, son and heir of son Charles JENNYNGS - my land in Poston[1];   to son John - £300 made up from £100 in Mr HARPER's hands, £6 in hands of Abraham PROSSER, £73 14/- in hands of Mr John CARWARDINE, and £110 mortgage upon lands of Richard Thomas POWELL;   my daughter Margaret (wife of Robert WILTON);   my son thomas - the lands bought from William Harry WILLIAM and Thomas JAMES;   £320 in hands of Mr GREENE;   the Executors of John SAUNDERS decd [Testator may have received goods at JS's death];   servant Philipp LORD;   Thomas John LEWIS (to have my clothes);   my four sons Rowland, Thomas, Charles and John. Lands bought from Harry John THOMAS and ..PARRY;   land bought by me from Sir Humfrey BASKERVILLE, Kt,   thomas John JENKYN and John DUPPAR;   money due from William WHITLACHE and his son. Executors: sons Thomas and Charles. Witnesses: Rowland, Charles, John and Thomas JENNYNGS. Codicil: 8 Mar 1619/20. Changed mind: various alterations to legacies;   Thomas DUPPAR's 4 poor children;   £4 towards placing them as apprentices or in service. Proved London (PCC) 4 Jul 1620 by Exors. Notes: [1] Vowchurch/Peterchurch. [Contributed by - on 20 Apr 2005 et seq.]

1631

COOKE JEFFERIES JEFFERIS MARSHALL WEAVER WHITE

JEFFERIES, John - of Longdon, Worcs, 21 Apr 1631. my wife Anne JEFFERIES;   my 2 sons John and Thomas JEFFERIES;   William WHITE and Marie his wife;   my son Richard JEFFERIES;   my daur Lettice JEFFERIS;   my daur Anne JEFFERIS;   my eldest son William JEFFERIS;   my kinsmen Thomas COOKE and my brother William JEFFERIS. Witnesses: Edw: MARSHALL,   Tho: WEAVER,   Wm JEFFERIES. Proved Sep 1631 - Worcs; Ref FHL#98040 #126. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1636

BAKER BALL BLAKE BUTLER FOOTE GREENE HOLDER JANCEY JANSEY JAUNCEY JONES LETCHMERE MEYRICK MUND PAINTER PRICE REED SYMON TREHEARN TREHERN WIGORN WIND WOOD WYER

JAUNCEY, Paule - of Lugwardine, 8 Feb 1635. To parish of Lugwardine, to Much Cowarne, to Monsley;   nephew John JAUNCEY: eldest son of my deceased brother Robert JANCEY - 3£,   to Daniel JANCEY brother of the aforesaid John JANCEY - 5£;   {nephew} Edward BUTLER son of my sister Mary BUTLER deceased - 5£;   to the daughter of my said sister Mary BUTLER - 5£;   cozen Bridgett WOOD wife of Anthonie WOOD and daughter to my sister Jane HOLDER, deceased - 5£;   eldest son of the said Anthonie WOOD and Bridgett - 40s.;   brother John JANCEY of London - 5£;   sister Ann MUND wife of Francis MUND - 5£;   cozen John JANSEY of Whitwick, gent;   William REED youngest son of my late master William REED, Esquire deceased - 10£, Mistress Mary PRICE wife of John PRICE, Esq. and eldest daur of the aforesaid William REED, Esq. - 10£;   Elizabeth PRICE and Marie PRICE children of John PRICE, Esq. and his wife Mary;   To every servant in the house where I am c. and abiding - 10s.;   Thomas BLAKE one of the servants;   John PAINTER, clarke of Lugwardine - my black clooke;   Edward BUTLER son of my said Marie BUTLER - all the rest of my wearing apparel;   Executor: Richard REED*, Esq. Elder son of my sd late maister William REED, Esq. Debts: Philip TREHERN, gent w/ Edward TREHEARN his son last Nov 1635 - 40£;   Richard BALL and Thomas WOOD, gent dated 28 May 1632 - 40£;   John JONES, butler w/ William, Daniel, Francis LETCHMERE his sureties - 100£;   Henry MEYRICK w/ Tho: BAKER,   Water FOOTE, and John L. SYMON and Chas WYER;   Rd WIGORN,   Wm WIND and Thos GREENE. Note: relationship currently attempting to be prove--tie in through Thomas WOOD of the Venn (Will proved 1713), Avenbury--suspected descendant of Anthony WOOD and Bridget HOLDER daughter to Jane JAUNCEY (sister of testator) and ---- HOLDER. Proved 12 May 1636 - PCC; Ref FHL#92135 - PCC/1636 #49. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1648

BAYLEY BRINTON BROWNEINGE BROWNING BROWNINGE CAVE CLENT CLIFFE GOODWAYS HARRIS HORNER JONES LEWES LEWIS LONGFORD PITT WARREN WARRIN

JONES, Audre - of Hollin, Martley, widow, 3 Dec 1643. "To be buried Martley near my husband";   my landlord John CLENT of Brodewaye &   his grandchild Mrs. Susanna GOODWAYS;   Thomas CLENT, clerk;   my godson Thomas CLENT;   my godaur[1] Thomas CAVE of Herehawe;   John BROWNEINGE of Barbars;   my goddaur Awdrie BROWNINGE;   Elizabeth wife of John BROWNING;   Joane BRINTON wife of Richard BRINTON;   my godson Thomas the son of William LEWES clerke dcsd;   Joane LEWIS wid;   John HARRIS of Prickley and Joyce his wife;   my godaur Awdrie PITT;   John BAYLEY, clerk;   John JONES and Eliz. his wife;   John LEWIS of Horshawe and his wife;   Joyce HORNER wid;   my godaur Mrs. Jane CLIFFE;   Anne CAVE wid;   {unnamed} wife of Thomas CAVE;   Richard CAVE son of Thomas CAVE;   Edward BROWNING of Worcs;   my cozin Charles LONGFORD;   my cozin WARRIN;   my sisters daur Anne WARREN;   Mr. Thomas CLENTs 6 sons and daurs namely: John CLENT, Tymothie CLENT, Marie CLENT, Elizabeth CLENT, Anne CLENT and Jane CLENT. Proved 16 Feb 1648 - Worcs; Ref FHL#92167. Note [1] Steve's abstract says "goddaur" but the original probably "godson". [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1666

DEEME FREEMAN JAUNCEY WALTON

JAUNCEY, John - gent., of Whitwicke i/t/p Stretton Gransome [Stretton Grandison], 9 Aug 1664. (#) to the poor of Stretton Gransome £10;   to my servant John WALTON 20s.;   to my daughter Anne JAUNCEY £300 when 21;   to my son John JAUNCEY aged 11;   to my daughter Elizabeth aged 12;   to my son Francis aged 13;   to my son James aged 15;   to my son Edward aged 17 rents from lands in Stretton Gransome for 40 years or my son Thomas JAUNCEY to pay £250 each to them;   my brother James JAUNCEY;   to my sisters Alice & Ellinor;   all lands to my son Thomas JAUNCEY*. Witnesses: Fr: FREEMAN &   Margaret DEEME &   John WALTON. Proved (PCC) 1 Sep 1666. TNA Ref: PROB 11/321 f135. [Contributed by mf on 24 Mar 2007 et seq.]

1666

JANCEY JAUNCEY JAUNCY WALTON

JAUNCY, John - of Whitwicke, Stretton Grandison, gent, 9 Aug 1644. servant John WALTON;   daur Anne JAUNCEY - 300£,   son John JANCEY,   daur Elizabeth, sons Francis, James and Edward, brother James JAUNCEY;   sisters Alice and Ellinor, son Thomas. Proved 1 Dec 1666 - PCC/Folio 135; Ref FHL#92287. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1667

BREWAN JONES VAUGHAN YEOMANS

JONES, Alice - of Staunton upon Arrow, widow, 4 Sep 1667. to my grandchild Richard YEOMANS £5 when 21;   to my grandchild Ann YEOMANS £12 when 21, but otherwise to heirs of Henry YEOMANS my son in law;   to my grandhchild George YEOMANS £12;   to my grandchild Howell YEOMANS £12;   rest to my son in law Henry YEOMANS*. Witnesses: Roger BREWAN &   Richard VAUGHAN. Proved at Hereford 12 Sep 1667. [Contributed by mf on 24 Mar 2007 et seq.]

1675

BEAUCHAMPE BROWNE BURCH CHAMBERLAINE COLLICK CUST FOX FREEMAN GERONS JANCEY JANCY JAUNCEY MARCH SAMPSON YOUNG

JAUNCEY, James - of Cateaton street, St. Laurence in Old Jewry, London, citizen and grocer, 26 Mar 1675. To the poor of Stretton Grandison where I was borne;   To such children of Richard YOUNG, gent by my late kinswoman Margaret YOUNG his late wife deceased as shall be living at my decease to begin their apprenticeships / otherwise to sons at age 21 or to daurs on day of marriage;   kinswoman Elizabeth FOX relict of Roger FOX and to her children by the said Roger FOX;   Margaret MARCH daur of my late kinswoman Alice MARCH deceased - at 21 or day of marriage;   brother in lawe John FREEMAN and Alice his wife my sister;   brother in law Edward CHAMBERLAINE - 5£   to buy apparel for funeral;   nephews William and Richard BEAUCHAMPE - 100£ ea;   niece Mary SAMPSON - 100£;   nephews John and Francis FREEMAN sons of John and Alice FREEMAN - 50£ ea and to their sisters Anne the wife of ---- BROWNE and Elinor and Mary FREEMAN 50£;   nephew Richard COLLICK - 10£;   Thomas, Anne, Mary and Elizabeth COLLICK: children of my sister Anne COLLICK, deceased 100£ ea;   nephews John, Edward, Henry, Francis, and William CHAMBERLAINE: sons of Edward CHAMBERLAINE and my sister Elinor;   nephew Thomas JAUNCEY;   John, Francis, James and Edward JANCY: sons of my late dear brother John JANCY and Anne his wife deceased and their sisters my nieces - Anne and Elizabeth JANCY - 50£ ea. To my nephew John JANCEY son of my late brother John JANCY - all that my share and land in the Bermudas which I purchased of John CUST now or late in occupation of John BURCH;   nephew James JANCEY - my farm and lands purchased of Edward GERONS of Kington called Mill-haugh in parish of Whitney in Hereford;   Executors: nephews Richard BEAUCHAMPE and Thomas JANCY;   brother in law Edward CHAMBERLAINE and nephew William BEAUCHAMPE. Note: This is a very key will and links the Jauncey family of Whitwick in Stretton Grandison with the Jauncey family in Bermuda which went from there to New York City and is clear evidence of the origin of the New York/ Bermuda family of Jauncey. For an account of the Bermuda/New York Jauncey family see The Jaunceys of Bermuda by Joseph Outerbridge Brown-copy available at the FHL in Salt Lake City, Utah - sjk. Proved 1675 - PCC/1675: Folio 36; Ref FHL#92313. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1686

?JENNINGS BRACE DAVIES DELAHAY GOOD HARRISON JENNINGS JENYNGS JONES POWELL PROSSER

JENNINGS, Thomas - of Newhouse, Clodocke co Hereford Gent, 13/30 Apr 1686. daughters Sarah, Rachell and Susanna;   wife Elizabeth, son Samuel;   property bequeathed to wife Elizabeth and son Samuel - half that bought recently from Mary BRACE spinster in Backton [Bacton];   lands, &c. in Clodock bought from John DELAHAY, Clerk, and all papers regarding the mortgage of security of £100 (also) my now dwelling house of Newhouse, furnishing from my house where John POWELL is presently living and the upper house of my uncle Rowland JENNINGS - on condition my daughters live there peacefully - else Newhouse to them (also) all leaseholds, cottages etc in Rolston, Llancilloe and Cwmyoy which I hold by the death of my daughter Elizabeth [?JENNINGS] by Indenture of Lease: 12 Nov 1683 (also) property at Snodhill in Peterchurch which I hold by the demise of James GOOD Gent by Indenture of Lease: 22 Oct 1674 by way of mortgage of security of £200. Sole Executrix: my wife Elizabeth. Witnesses: .... JONES;   Thomas PROSSER of St Margarets;   Robert HARRISON;   John DAVIES. Proved London PCC 18 Mar 1686 by Elizabeth JENNINGS (relict) Note: There is a very large collection of Deeds and Copy Wills relating to the descent of Newhouse at the HRO. See also the Will of Thomas JENYNGS of Newton [Clodock] proved 4 Jul 1620. [Contributed by - on 20 Apr 2005 et seq.]

1689

BRAINE CORBETT HAYLINGS JONES PEMBRIDGE STERKEY

JONES, Thomas - of Avenbury, 15 Dec 1688. "To be buried parish church of Bishops Frome";   daur Elizabeth,   dwelling purchased from Mr. PEMBRIDGE and Alice his wife and from John BRAINE, gent and Mary his wife;   daur Anne;   son John. Witnesses: Daniell CORBETT,   Anne HAYLINGS,   Richd STERKEY. Proved 13 Jun 1689 - HCC; Ref FHL#91593. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1691

FINCH JAUNCEY SMYTH

JAUNCEY, James - of Bromyard, 11 Feb 1689/90 [2 William & Mary] son in law Thomas SMYTH;   eldest son Thomas JAUNCEY, son John JAUNCEY;   daur Sarah SMYTH,   daur Joane FINCH;   {grandchildren} Thomas Jr, Richard, Cornelius, William, Susanna,   & Mary (children of my son Thomas);   {grandchildren} John, James, William, George, Henry, Philip Jr.: children of my son in law Philip FINCH;   {grandchildren} Joane, Sarah, Anthony & Richard SMYTH: children of son in law Thoma SMYTH. Proved 10 Oct 1691 - HCC; Ref FHL#91593 p.133. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1694

BROOKS CLARKE DOBBINS JONES

JONES, William - of Eldesrfield, 1 Oct 1693. son William JONES;   son Georg JONES;   wife Elinor. Overseer: Richard CLARKE. Witnesses: Mary BROOKS,   John CLARKE de Halen,   John CLARKE jr. Inventory by: Guy DOBBINS &   John CLARKE & John CLARKE jr. Proved 10 Jan 1693/4 - Worcs; Ref FHL#98176. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1702

BARRETT DANGERFIELD JANCEY SHEPERD SHEPPARD VOBE

JANCEY, William - of Mathern, Worcs, 27 Oct 1697. Susanna my now loveing wife - all my estate,   etc that I have in Much Cowarne, Hereford, to sell or whatever. Sole Executrix: wife Susanna. Witnesses: Richard SHEPPARD,   John BARRETT,   John DANGERFIELD. Inventory by: Thomas SHEPERD,   Jo: VOBE,   Francis BARRETT, 9 Jun 1701. Proved 16 May 1702 - Worcs; Ref FHL#98203. NB: my 7th great grand uncle - sjk [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1707

CHAMBERLAIN JAUNCEY JAUNCY MONK THOMAS

JAUNCY, Thomas - of All Saints, Hereford, gent, 17 May 1707. daur Dorothy JAUNCEY - 200£, daur Anne JAUNCEY - 200£,   daur Elizabeth JAUNCEY - 200£, daur Mary JAUNCEY - 200£,   son Thomas JAUNCEY - 200£ son William JAUNCEY - 200£;   estate at Yatton in Much Marcle and Woodlands in Sollers Hope;   wife Dorothy JAUNCEY. Witnesses: Ezekiel THOMAS,   Jane MONK,   Edw: CHAMBERLAIN. Proved 13 Nov 1707 - Hereford Deanery; Ref FHL#91719. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1724

JAUNCEY JAUNCY POOLE SAVAGER

JAUNCEY, John - of city of Hereford, gent, 12 Sep 1724. Estate of Yatton at Much Marcle, Sollers Hope;   Last will and testament of Thomas JAUNCEY my father;   Francis JAUNCEY of Yarkhill, clerk, and James POOLE of Stretton;   dear mother Dorothy JAUNCY, sisters Mary JAUNCY and Dorothy JAUNCY*;   brothers Thomas and William JAUNCEY;   servant Susan SAVAGER. Proved 3 Dec 1724 - Hereford Deanery; Ref FHL#91719. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1726

CRESWELL FREEMAN JEAMSON JONES LONG TAYLOR TOMKINS WARD

JONES, Thomas - of the Orchards, Bromyard, 1 June 1726. To Richard TAYLOR of Bromyard, gent - executor;   sister Mary, the wife of Richard LONG;   their daur Mary;   my sister Abigail;   my sister Elizabeth the wife of Francis TOMKINS;   Margaret wife of Humphery WARD of Leominster and her 3 children;   my 3 sister{s} Elizabeth, Mary and Abigail. Witnesses: John CRESWELL,   Wm JEAMSON,   J FREEMAN. Proved 30 Jun 1726 - HCC; Ref FHL#91600. NB: father to the wife of my 6th great grand uncle - sjk [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1729

BRAZIER JAUNCEY

JAUNCEY, Daniel - of Eastnor, yeoman, 5 Nov 1729. wife Mary gets 1 shilling to be paid within 6 mos of decease;   John BRAZIER gets all the rest. Proved 3 Dec 1729 - HCC; Ref FHL#91601. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1731

CROUCH JAUNCEY SOLLOWAY VOBE WALKER WOOD

JAUNCEY, Joseph - of Mathon, yeoman, 8 Jan 1729. wife Anne JAUNCEY - all land at Mathon;   beloved friends Richard SOLLOWAY and William VOBE both of the parish of Mathon - in trust to sell and give unto my sons and daurs John JAUNCEY, Benjamin JAUNCEY,   William JAUNCEY, Elizabeth JAUNCEY and Alice JAUNCEY to be equally divided. Witnesses: Tho: WALKER,   William VOBE,   Abra: CROUCH,   John WOOD. Proved 13 Mar 1730/1 - Worcs; Ref FHL#98306. NB: my 7th great grand uncle - sjk [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1731

BALLET BALLETT CHAMBERLAYNE CRICHE DAVIES JAUNCEY JAUNCY LANGRISH MEREDITH POOLE

JAUNCY, Edward - of the Middle Temple, London, utter barrister, 1 Aug 1729. Died 13 Oct 1731. "To be buried in Temple Churchyard near my dear wife within the rail by me lately erected". "I have at present in the South Sea Companys books 2035£ (1035 in stock and 1000 in the annuitys) to be sold to the Society for propagating the gospel in foreign parts the sum of 300£ for the conversion of infidels to the Christian faith as promulgated by the Church of England". to governors of Bethlehem Hospital - 100£, St. Batholomew St Thomas;   brother Francis JAUNCEY - 100£,   sister JAUNCEY of Hereford - 20£,   goddaur Mary JAUNCEY - 200£;   niece Elizabeth JAUNCEY - 100£ and her brother William JAUNCEY - 100£ in case his brother Thomas shall be living at time of my death or shall be dead leaving issue;   niece Elizabeth daur of my late sister Elizabeth CRICHE - 20£ and to her brother John CRICHE and every of the children of my niece Elizabeth CRICHE 50£;   kinswoman Mary DAVIES daur of my kinsman William CHAMBERLAYNE, deceased;   kinswoman Mary MEREDITH;   to Robert LANGRISH nephew of my dear late wife and to his children - 500£ equally divided;   Mr. John BALLETT and his wife living near Middle Temple in Holborn - 100£ India Bonds and 300£ in 3% annuities;   brother Francis JAUNCEY and kinsman William POOLE of Fryday street, grocer. Codicil: 27 Sep 1731. To friend Elizabeth BALLET widow. Codicil: 29 Nov 1731. Rev Edward POOLE of Westminster, Middx. is nephew by the sister. Proved 1 Dec 1731 - PCC/Folio 308; Ref FHL#92611. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1732

ELTON JAUNCEY

JAUNCEY, Francis - of Munsley, 21 Dec 1731. To John ELTON of Much Marcle - in trust for 4 daurs Elianor, Margaret, Anne, Martha (all under 21). Proved 29 Jan 1731/2 - HCC; Ref FHL#91602. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1732

BETHELL GEERS JAUNCEY POOLE SMITH

JAUNCEY, Francis - of Yarkhill, clerk. sister in law Mrs. Dorothy JAUNCEY of Hereford, widow,   nephew William JAUNCEY;   kinswoman Dorothy wife of Samuel BETHELL, clerk;   Ann SMITH, widow;   Elizabeth and Mary JAUNCEY;   Anne wife of John GEERS;   nephews James and Edward POOLE, clerks;   Anne wife of James POOLE. Proved 14 Oct 1732 - HCC; Ref FHL#91602 p253. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1744

DOWDING GARDINER HOLMES JONES

JONES, Edward - of Bishops Froom (no date). my wife Mary JONES - estate called the Vinetree;  . Witnesses: Richard DOWDING,   John GARDINER,   Francis HOLMES. Proved 20 Jun 1744 - HCC; Ref FHL#91604. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1745

BERROW GARWAY JONES ROSSE

JONES, Elizabeth - of the Haywood, Herefs, 27 Apr 1741. Marriage agreement between my present husband Richard JONES & myself;   my cousen William BERROW of Bristol upon trust;   my sister Mary ROSSE;   my nephew John ROSSE;   my cousen John GARWAY of city of Worcester and his sister Jane BERROW. Witnesses: Elizabeth BERROW, Judith BERROW. Proved 27 Apr 1745 - HCC; Ref FHL#91604. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1747

EDWARDS JAUNCEY

JAUNCEY, John - of Norton in Bromyard, 3 Oct 1746. son in law William EDWARDS;   sons Joseph JAUNCEY, William JAUNCEY and John JAUNCEY;   dau Elizabeth JAUNCEY, son Edmund JAUNCEY;   wife Mary JAUNCEY. Proved 21 May 1747 - HCC; Ref FHL#91604. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1750

ALSOE JANCEY JANCY JAUNCEY JAUNSEY WILLIAMS

JAUNCEY, Benjamin - of Mathon, cooper, 20 Feb 1749. mother Anne JAUNCEY;   sister Elizabeth ALSOE;   kinswoman Anne WILLIAMS daur of Peter WILLIAMS;   kinsman Joseph WILLIAMS;   brothers and sister John JANCY,   Joseph JANCEY,   William JAUNSEY and Alice WILLIAMS. Proved 30 Jun 1750 - Worcs; Ref FHL#98333. NB: 1st cousin 8th removed - sjk [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1755

JANCEY JANCY JAUNCEY OLIVER PRICE WINTON

JANCEY, John - of Norton, 23 Nov 1755. brother Edmund JAUNCEY - 45£,   sister Mary PRICE - 20£;   sister Elizabeth WINTON, brother in law John WINTON;   mother in law Mary JANCEY;   James OLIVER* of Norton;   brothers Joseph JANCY and William JANCEY. Proved 5 Dec 1755 - HCC; Ref FHL#91605. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1759

BETHELL BROME GRIFFITHS JAUNCEY POOLE SMITH THOMAS

JAUNCEY, William - of Whitwick, Stretton Grandison, gent, 8 May 1759. brother in law James BROME, Esq. and my brother in law Thomas GRIFFITHS of Stoke Lacy, clerk;   Rev James POOLE and Ann his wife and James their son;   wife Elizabeth;   sisters Elizabeth SMITH,   Dorothy BETHELL &   Mary THOMAS;   nephew Francis Belingham THOMAS - 1000£,   niece Mary BETHELL - 500£, niece Dorothy BETHELL - 500£. Proved 17 Sep 1759 - HCC; Ref FHL#91606. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1764

BRIGHT GREEN JANCEY

JANCEY, Thomas - of Great Malvern, no date. Land at Acton Beauchamp to my nephew Thomas GREEN;   Suckley;   nephew William GREEN;   niece Mary BRIGHT;   wife. Proved 10 Mar 1764 - Worcs; Ref FHL#98352. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1766

JANCEY WAGSTAFFE

JANCEY, William - of St. Martin, Worcester, clerk, 7 Aug 1759. sister Susanna WAGSTAFFE. Proved 24 Feb 1766 - Worcs; Ref FHL#98356. NB: my 1st cousin 8th removed - sjk [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1766

ELTON HOLYFIELD JARVIS JAUNCEY MAYO PARKER POWLES SKINNER SLEIGH TOWNSEND

JAUNCEY, Martha - of Aylton, spinster, 14 Sep 1765. sister Eleanor TOWNSEND wife of William TOWNSEND of Charles St,   Grosvenor Square, St. Georges Hanover Square, London;   2 nieces Elizabeth SKINNER and Sarah SLEIGH;   3 godchildren - nephew Francis MAYO and 2 nieces Ann MAYO and Martha MAYO - all being the children of my late sister Margaret MAYO;   brother William TOWNSEND and nephew SLEIGH;   cousin Michael and Mary POWLES,   Mary HOLYFIELD,   Margaret ELTON;   cousin Ann JARVIS wife of Joseph JARVIS of Ledbury;   cousin Michael son of Michael and Mary POWLES;   Hester widow of Richard PARKER of Aylton. Proved 28 Jun 1766 - HCC; Ref FHL#91607. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1772

BRIDGE CHURCH CRUMP GLADWIN HAMMOND HILL HOPKINS JARVIS JAUNCEY POSTONS SKINNER TAYLOR

JARVIS, Joseph - of Ledbury, surgeon, 6 Apr 1771. my wife Ann. Indenture: 21 Jul 1748 - land called the Rea at Bromyard in possession of Thomas POSTONS as tenent and Lower Court at Munsley wherein William HOPKINS (deceased) father of the said Ann my wife. William SKINNER of Underdown, Ledbury and Thomas HAMMOND of Aylton, gent both deceased;   John GLADWIN,   Richard TAYLOR deceased;   William JAUNCEY of Whitwick;   my son and heir Joseph JARVIS;   my friends Thomas HAMMOND of Aylton, gent and James HILL of Ledbury, gent;   my other children Ann JARVIS, William JARVIS, Thomas JARVIS, Elianor JARVIS, John JARVIS, Elizabeth JARVIS, and James JARVIS. Witnesses: Ant: CHURCH, Jr.;   John BRIDGE;   Wm CRUMP. Proved 2 Mar 1772 - HCC; Ref FHL#91608. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1773

DALLEY FREEMAN GARDINER JONES WEAVER

JONES, John - of Bosbury, cooper, 8 Jul 1764. granson John JONES son of Edward Jones - land at Bosbury;   housekeeper Ursulah FREEMAN;   the rest of my grandchildren;   son Edward JONES. Witnesses: Thos GARDINER,   Henry DALLEY,   John WEAVER. Proved 1 Jul 1773 - HCC; Ref FHL#91608. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1774

JAUNCEY

JAUNCEY, George - of Monington, Withington gent, 12 May 1773. 1 acre at Monington in possession of my brother John JAUNCEY;   nephew George JAUNCEY and Mary his wife and then to their children;   nephew John JAUNCEY brother of the said George. Proved 3 Dec 1774 - HCC; Ref FHL#91721. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1778

DAVIS EMES JONES ROTTEN SMITH WILLIAMS

JONES, John - of Newland, 18 Mar 1776. 2 grandaurs Ann SMITH and Elizabeth SMITH;   Joseph WILLIAMS of the Moat, Great Malvern, gent. Witnesses: Morgan DAVIS,   Joseph ROTTEN,   John EMES. Proved 30 Mar 1778 - Worcs; Ref FHL#98373. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1785

HILL JANCEY JANSEY JAUNCEY WILLIAMS YEOMANS

JANCEY, Joseph - of Mathon, wheelwright, 14 Sep 1771. Leonard HILL of the HILL House in Cradley, gent. and William JAUNCEY of Mathon;   Land at Bosbury;   grandson Joseph YEOMANS,   brothers John JANSEY, William JANSEY and sister Alice WILLIAMS. Proved 1 Oct 1785 - Worcs; Ref FHL#98382. NB: 1st cousin 8th removed - sjk [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1786

BEVAN GWATKIN HOMES JAUNCEY MILES

JAUNCEY, William - of Canon Frome, yeoman, 7 Apr 1785. wife Elizabeth;   daur Jane GWATKIN. Witnesses: Mary MILES,   John BEVAN,   John HOMES. Proved 11 Aug 1786 - HCC; Ref FHL#91610. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1790

JAUNCEY

JAUNCEY, James - of the City of New York in America but now of London, 24 Oct 1787. wife Mary - bills, etc. in amount of £12,969:9:2 sterling;   son William JAUNCEY, son John JAUNCEY, daur Mary JAUNCEY - £38,874:9:7 divided equally. Proved 5 Jul 1790 - PCC/Folio 339; Ref FHL#93166 - PCC/Folio 339. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1792

BROWN GARDINER HILL JAUNCEY SMITH WIGHT

JAUNCEY, Edward - of Bishops Frome, 21 Jun 1790. wife Susanna - Hoptons at Stoke Lacy;   daurs Elizabeth, Mary, Jane, and Ann - 10£ ea,   daurs Sarah and Margery - 20£ ea;   grandson Robert son of my son Edward;   grandaur Elizabeth daur of my son Joseph;   sons John, Edward, Thomas*, Joseph, and Robert* {JAUNCEY};   friend John BROWN of Bromtrees Hall,   John GARDINER of Hotpon Court, gent. Witnesses: Nathaniel SMITH,   Richard HILL,   John WIGHT. Proved 20 Jan 1792 - HCC; Ref FHL#91611. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1795

GWYNN JAUNCEY JONES SMITH SNEED WHEELER

JAUNCEY, William - of Putley, yeoman, 9 Apr 1795. brother Thomas JAUNCEY - 10£ and after his decease to his daur Mary;   brother George JAUNCEY - 20£, brother John JAUNCEY - 20£,   brother Francis JAUNCEY - 20£,   sister Ann SNEED - 20£;   godson Richard JONES;   William SMITH;   trusty friends Francis JAUNCEY of Tarrington and Daniel WHEELER of Putley Court;   fellow servant Susanna GWYNN. Proved 8 Aug 1795 - HCC; Ref FHL#91722. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1814

GREEN HODGES JANCEY JAUNCEY

JANCEY, John - of Bodenham, 13 Jan 1804. wife Ann, son William land at Preston Wynn;   sons Thomas JAUNCEY, Edward JAUNCEY and John JAUNCEY. Witnesses: Mary HODGES,   Thomas GREEN, James P?. Proved 14 Jun 1814 - HCC; Ref FHL#91614. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1817

BRISAL BROBEN CHAMBERS HEMMING JENKINS

JENKINS, Revd. Jenkin - of Donnington co. Hereford, Rector, 1 Oct 1816. to my daughter in law Frances wife of my son Edward JENKINS £20;   to my faithful old servant Betty CHAMBERS daughter of the late Mr John BROBEN o/t/p Newnnam co. Gloster in trust to my son Edward JENKINS £50 for her sole & separate use not under the control of her husband + to my son Charles £20;   my funeral expenses to be as frugal as possible nothing but a plain Coffin without ornament & neither are hatbands Scarfs or gloves to be given on the occasion but each of the bearers of my corpse to the grave to have 5 shillings;   the Rest &c. bequeathed to my 2 grandsons John Philip JENKINS & Jenkin Edward JENKINS ch'n of my son John JENKINS Surgeon in trust to my son Edward JENKINS to be converted into money, invested and the income used for their education, then to have the whole sum at 18. Executors: my sons Edward JENKINS and John JENKINS. Witnesses: G BRISAL of Cheltenham - W. HEMMING Vineyard. Proved at London 24 Oct 1817 by John JENKINS, power reserved to Edward;  TNA Ref: PROB 11/#1597. [Contributed by rl on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1820

BEVAN EVANS HIGGINS JONES MADDY MATTHEWS PROSSER REEDE

JONES, Lewis - of the Great House, Dorstone co Hereford, gent., 1 Oct 1818. sons James JONES and Thomas JONES;   lands in Dorstone and in Llowes co Radnor;   dear wife Hannah;   sister Phoebe BEVAN;   The Court House [also in Dorstone] to wife for life and then to son James JONES;   daughter Elizabeth (wife of James MATTHEWS);   £22 bequeathed to me by Will of George EVANS of Bredwardine dec'd in trust for his kinsman John EVANS. Sole Executor: my son Thomas JONES. Witnesses: Jno REEDE,   John REEDE,   Thos HIGGINS. Proved PCC 10 Apr 1820 by Exor. Notes: All at Dorstone: Lewis JONES = Hannah MADDY 9 May 1785;   Phebe [sic] JONES = James BEVAN 19 Apr 1774;   Elizabeth JONES = James MATTHEWS 15 Jun 1815. Hannah MADDY was bap 2 Sep 1756 at Dorstone, daughter of Watkin MADDY (1719-1798) by his wife Anne PROSSER (married 1742, died 1802). She died 27 Oct 1838 aged 83 and was buried at Dorstone (MI there). [Contributed by - on 20 Apr 2005 et seq.]

1820

DRINKWATER JAUNCEY JENKINS LYZE STEIGHT

JAUNCEY, Joseph - of Bredon, wheelwright, 26 Jan 1820. brother Benjamin JAUNCEY;   grandson Richard JENKINS, son in law John JENKINS;   daur Mary wife of George LYZE of Tewksbury;   a legacy by Hannah STEIGHT;   daur Catharine wife of John JENKINS of Mathon;   good friend John DRINKWATER of Bredon. Proved 22 Jun 1820 - Worcs; Ref FHL#98417. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1821

GRIFFITH GWILLIM HALL JONES LANE POWELL

JONES, John - of the Lower Hazle, Tarrington, 28 Feb 1818. my wife Mary;   Thomas GWILLIM of Leadon in Bishops Frome, gent and Theophilus LANE of City of Hereford, gent;   my sister Margaret JONES wife of Philip JONES of Walford;   my daur Elizabeth Ravenhill GWILLIM wife of William Henry GWILLIM, Esq. (my 2nd cousin 6th removed - sjk). Witnesses: P HALL Appaintor Heref,   Wm GRIFFITH clerk,   Mr Theos LANE, Atty Hereford. Also mentioned: my wifes late aunt Mary POWELL, widow deceased. Proved 30 Jun 1821 - HCC; Ref FHL#91615. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1824

HOMES JANCEY JAUNCEY PHELPS

JAUNCEY, Ann - of Ewithington, 14 Jun 1819. son John JANCEY - 2 guineas, daur Ann - 700£,   son George - land at Withington. Witnesses: R. PHELPS,   William HOMES. Proved 13 Nov 1824 - Hereford Deanery ; Ref FHL#91723. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1829

DAVIES JONES MACKLIN MATHEWS PREECE VERRY

JONES, Alice - of Upper Bullingham, widow 2 Jun 1828. Beneficiaries: nephew Thomas PREECE (the son of William PREECE);   sister Ann JONES;   sister Mary DAVIES;   John VERRY the younger son of John and Alice VERRY. Witnesses: William MATHEWS,   Charles MACKLIN. Probate 4 Jul 1829 - HCC. [Contributed by mav on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1837

DOWLEY JANCEY JAUNCEY OAKS RANDLE STEWARD

JAUNCEY, James - of Kidderminster, gent, 8 Aug 1836. Died 30 Apr 1837. daur Susannah RANDLE wife of James RANDLE of Kidderminster, forgeman;   daur Lucy STEWARD wife of James STEWARD of Stourport, waterman;   2 sons in law James RANDLE and James STEWARD;   grandson John RANDLE,   grandaur Elizabeth STEWARD,   grandaur Maria RANDLE;   Benjamin OAKS of Kidderminster, carpet weaver and his brother Thomas OAKS of same. Will of Margery DOWLEY late of Droitwich and mother of my said late wife Ann JANCEY. Proved 13 Sep 1837 - Worcs; Ref FHL#98435. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1838

BIBBS GRUNDY JONES MATHEWS PAISE SMITH

JONES, John - o/t/p Donnington co. Hereford, Carpenter, 26 Oct 1836. all my messuage or tenement Blacksmiths Shop lands and premises at Redmarly D'abitot co. Worcester now in occupation of my tenant Thomas PAISE + all real estate, household goods and personall estate &c. to my friends Henry BIBBS of the Hobhouse i/t/p Ledbury co. Hereford ffarmer and Thomas BIBBS of Ledbury aforesaid Gentleman Upon Trust - my wife Sarah JONES to have the income for life then on her decease to be sold to pay my daughters Susan JONES and Mary Ann JONES and my son Edward JONES £120 + my son John JONES £400 + my son William JONES £130 respectively at 21;   to my son James JONES £40 "he having been otherwise well provided for by me during my life";   the residue to be divided between Susan, Mary Ann & Edward. The mark of John JONES [O] Executors: the said Henry BIBBS and John (sic) Thomas BIBBS. Witnesses: John GRUNDY Ledbury - John SMITH Donnington - Richd. MATHEWS Eastnor. Proved at London 10 Feb 1838 before the Judge by the execs as named;  TNA Ref: PROB 11/#1890. [Contributed by rl on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1839

HOMES JAUNCEY PRICE

JAUNCEY, Mary - of Much Cowarne, widow, 29 Apr 1828. daur Susanna PRICE. Divided by my several children: Edward, Robert, Jane, Mary, Maria, and Susanna. Executor: Richard HOMES, gent of the Moorend. Proved 8 Jun 1839 - HCC; Ref FHL#91619. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1839

JANCEY JAUNCY SIRRELL

JANCEY, John - of Withington, farmer, 20 Jun 1838. Died 9 Nov 1839. brother George JANCEY: guardian of my only child John JAUNCY;   wife Mary. A deed by Mary SIRRELL widow the mother of my said wife - lands at Nunington. Proved 16 Dec 1839 - Hereford Deanery; Ref FHL#91723. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1848

BROWN JANCEY JAUNCEY PHELPS

JANCEY, William - of Much Marcle, 8 Feb 1843. Died 29 Aug 1847. daur Sarah PHELPS;   {grandsons} Richard JAUNCEY son of my daur Sarah PHELPS and William JAUNCEY son of my daur Ann BROWN;   sons Joseph and William. Proved 6 Mar 1848 - HCC; Ref FHL#91620. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1849

JAUNCEY JAUNCY

JAUNCY, John - of Eggleton, tailor, 15 Oct 1847. Died Nov 1848. wife Anne, daur Elizabeth JAUNCEY. Proved 10 Feb 1849 - HCC; Ref FHL#91620. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1851

COOKE JAUNCEY SYMONDS

JAUNCEY, Eliza widow - of Ledbury, 16 Mar 1848. Died Mar 1848. To my children - the 35£ bequeathed to me by the will of the late Charles COOKE of Ledbury, carpenter;   sister Elizabeth SYMONDS. Proved 12 Feb 1851 - HCC; Ref FHL#91621. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1852

BAILEY CARPENTER DOWDING HODGES HOMES JANCEY JAUNCEY SIRRELL

JAUNCEY, George - of Sutton St Nicholas, gent, 11 Jan 1850. Died 26 Feb 1852. sister Ann JANCEY of city of Hereford land at Withington;   nephew John JANCEY;   wife Margaret JAUNCEY;   Ann BAILEY now residing at Hereford - 100£;   Sara HODGES daur of James and Ann HODGES of Hilhampton, Ocle Pitchard;   George SIRRELL son of Nicholas SIRRELL of Fownhope;   Abigail HODGES daur of John and Abigail HODGES of the Woodhouse, Bodenham;   Matilda DOWDING daur of Francis DOWDING;   Robert HOMES son of William HOMES of Munsley. Codicil: 7 Feb 1850. Mary CARPENTER daur of James CARPENTER of Newton near Leominster. Proved 5 Jun 1852 - HCC; Ref FHL#91621. [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

1863

JAUNCEY LANE MASEFIELD

JAUNCEY, John - of Hollings Hill, Mathon, gent, 4 Mar 1862. brother Robert JAUNCEY of Mathon;   John Rayer LANE of Castle Morton, gent;   sister Sarah JAUNCEY now living with me;   elder daur Caroline and her children if any;   younger daur Jane and her children if any. Witnesses: George MASEFIELD,   Wm MASEFIELD. Codicil: 4 Mar 1862. Give John Rayer LANE 100£ for this trouble. Proved 11 Apr 1863 - Worcs; Ref FHL#91699. NB: husband to my 1st cousin 5th removed - sjk [Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

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