The Wills of Herefordshire

Abstracts of Herefordshire Probate Records

Surnames beginning with ‘V’

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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:-

 

1504

BROMICH
HACLYGH
LEWES
MILLE
VAGHAN
VAGTHAN
VAGTHAN, Walter - 4 Jan 1504.
to be buried Kington;   to Roger (my son) my lands in Llandedommas & Delahay;   to Oliver (my son) my lands in Willyssere (Willersley);   to James (my son) …;   to George (my son) …;   to James BROMICH & John LEWES;   to my wife Sibil* & James VAGHAN* & Walter MILLE* vicar of Kington.
Overseer: Ralph HACLYGH.
Proved (PCC) 23 May 1504 by James VAGHAN. TNA Ref: PROB 11/14 f8.
[Contributed by mf on 24 Mar 2007 et seq.]

 

1556

ANOVEN
DAVEIS
JENIGES
KNILL
MORGAN
RAWLINGS
RAWLINS
STEPHENS
VAGHAN
WALLE
VAGHAN, Richard - 4 Mar 1555/6. (sick in body)
to be buried in Presteigne church or churchyard;   to Richard RAWLINS clerk - 4d;   residue of my goods to Maud* (my wife)
Overseer: Richard KNILL (my brother in law)
Witnesses: Richard RAWLINGS clerk,   Harry ANOVEN,   Harry WALLE,   Thomas STEPHENS,   Richard MORGAN,   Hughe DAVEIS.
Debts: Hughe DAVEIS - 6s.8d.;   Robarte JENIGES - 6s.8d.;   Richard KNILL - 13s.4d.
[Contributed by mf on 24 Mar 2007 et seq.]

 

1559

AP'JEUAN
BLANEY
BRADSHAWE
GOGHE
SYMONS
VOGHAN
VOUGHAN
VOUGHAN, Richard - 28 Sep 1559. (sick in body)
to be buried in Presteigne parish church;   to John son of William VO3AN [VOGHAN] deceased and his heirs male etc for ever my lands in Stocking;   if he dies without any such heirs then to Thomas my son & his heirs male etc;   &   if he die without such heirs etc then to the next of my blood;   to my son Thomas & his heirs male for ever all my lands in Stepleton;   and if he die without any such heirs then to the next of my blood;   and my wife Johan shall occupy my Stepleton lands for her life;   my executors to let out the Stocking lands to redeem a meadow in mortgage to Mr BRADSHAWE - John & Thomas not to have their lands until they are 21;   to William son of my brother Robert VOUGHAN - my house in St.David Street Presteigne;   to my son Thomas - 6 kine, etc, bolsters, etc my sword etc, and stuff I brought from Stocking;   to John the son of William VO3AN [VOGHAN] - 4 heifers;   so that John's mother shall enter into bonds that he will receive the chattels;   the residue of my goods etc to my wife Johan.
Executors: my brother Robert VOUGHAN, John BLANEY & my wife Johan;   John BLANEY to have 20s.
Witnesses: Richard SYMONS,   Morice GO3E [GOGHE],   Stephen AP JEUAN, with others.
[Contributed by mf on 24 Mar 2007 et seq.]

 

1566

BROCK
CORNWALS
HOME
HOPPER
JONE
KNOTE
MOTTELOW
ROCKE
TUSTON
VOBE
YON-E
VOBE, Wyllyam the yr - of Mathon, 30 May 1566.
sister Jane ROCKE and to everyone of her children,   sister Amey HOME and to everyone of her children,   sister JONE PERS-U- and her children,   sister Elyzabeth CORNWALS 3 children;   maid Anne YON-E;   Philype TUSTON curatte of Mathon;   sonne Rychard.
Overseer: uncle John HOPPER.
Debts: Thomas MOTTELOW,   Rycharde BROCK.. of Bosebury,   Robert KNOTE, etc.
Witnesses: ??  
Proved 21 Dec 1566 - Worcs #96.
NB: my 10th great grandfather-sjk
[Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

 

1570

HOME
HOPE
ROCKE
VOBE
VOBE, Wyllyam - the elder of Mathon, 3 Oct 1570.
daughter Jone ROCKE, Elizabeth ROCKE, Harry ROCKE;   daur Amy HOME,   Rychard VOBE;   discretion of John HOPE.
Witnesses: John HOPE,   Thomas HOME,   Richard VOBE.
Proved 14 Mar 1570 - Worcs #63.
NB: my 11th great grandfather-sjk
[Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

 

1597

HERGEST
HILL
KNOWLE
PRICE
SARE
SCAUNDRETH
SCAUNDRETT
VAUGHAN
WALL
VAUGHAN, Robert - of Kington, 7 May 1597.
to be buried Kington church;   to the poor £3;   to Maude HERGEST - my part of her wardship;   to Julian (my wife_ - the goods I had with her & kine etc;   to Alexander & Charles (my brethren) & Sibble (my sister) - £60;   to John HILL - 2 calves;   to Thomas VAUGHAN - a calf;   to Elinor daughter of John SARE - a calf;   to Elizabeth daughter of John KNOWLE - a calf;   to Katherine - my main 2 calves;   rest to John PRICE* of Pilleth esquire (my brother in law)
Witnesses: Thomas WALL & John SARE & Walter SCAUNDRETT & John VAUGHAN & William SCAUNDRETH.
Proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury 24 May 1597  by John PRICE the executor. TNA Ref: PROB 11/89 f46.
Note: In CSPD 1611 it is recorded that Alexander VAUGHAN of Hergest was pardoned for having sailed from Antwerp under Letters of Marque issued by the States-general (that is, he was engaged in piracy).
[Contributed by mf on 24 Mar 2007 et seq.]

 

1600

BALL
BARNSLEY
BEROWE
BERROWE
BEVAN
GRIFFITHE
HARRIE
HARRIS
HOWELL
PAGE
PHILLIPP
PHILPOTT
PROSSER
VAUGHAN
WILLIAM
VAUGHAN, Robert - of Vowchurch Esq, 7 Jun 1599 [41 Eliz]
Testator desires to be buried in Bacton parish church.
Bequests: my servant William VAUGHAN* and to his heirs - all such houses and lands and tenements ... as I have in Glasburie co. Radnor;   to William VAUGHAN* son of Rowland VAUGHAN Esq and his heirs - one parcel of ground i/t/p Bacton called haie lande;   Thomas VAUGHAN of Llnas [apparently sic] and to his heirs - a house, two meadows and a close in the appurtenance wherein one Thomas John WILLIAM his wife now dwelleth i/t/p St Margaret's;   my wife Elizabeth* - tenn of my kine and a bull being in Glasbury;   to James PROSSER - 3 of my kine at Glasburie;   to Sybill VAUGHAN - 3 of my kine at Glasburie;   to John HOWELL - 2 of my kine at Glasbury;   to Roger John HARRIS [or Roger John HARRIE] - one of my kine at Glasburie;   to Phillipp GRIFFITHE - one cowe at Glasburie » Of 14 Oxen at Glasbury - 4 to my wife, 4 to William VAUGHAN, 4 to Sibell VAUGHAN and 2 to James BEROWE » Of 48 (eight and forty) sheep at Glasbury - 10 to Sybill VAUGHAN, 8 to Margaret Johan PHILLIPP, 20 to Thomas VAUGHAN of Llnas and 10 to William VAUGHAN » Of 36 (six and thirty) lambs at Glasbury - 20 to my wife, 16 equally to Thomas and Sybill VAUGHAN;   to William VAUGHAN - the corn at Llnas (and) my otes [oats] growing i/t/p Glasbury.
Witnesses: Thomas BARNSLEY, clerk;   Thomas BALL;   James BERROWE;   Richard PAGE;   John Harris BEVAN [or John Harrie BEVAN];   Thomas VAUGHAN;   and James PROSSER.
Proved London 24 Jan 1599/1600 by William VAUGHAN. PRO Ref: PROB 11/95; f.1.
Power reserved for Elizabeth VAUGHAN, widow, and William VAUGHAN, son of Rowland VAUGHAN.
Notes: [1] Thomas BARNSLEY, clerk in Holy Orders, appears in a list of Incumbents of Turnastone as Rector from 1607, although this Will suggests he may have been instituted earlier.
[2] In a list of Incumbents of Vowchurch it is noted that Edward VAUGHAN was instituted there on 22 Jul 1560 (Patron: the Bishop)
[3] Thomas BALL - perhaps the same man as the one who witnessed the Will of Watkin PHILPOTT of Vowchurch probated 13 Jun 1593.
[Contributed by - on 20 Apr 2005 et seq.]

 

1604

DIRANE
ROAD
ROADE
VAUGHAN
VAUGHAN, Robert - of Nash in parish of Presteigne, butcher, 27 Dec 1601.
to be buried in Presteigne churchyard near where my sister was buried;   to William VAUGHAN, Edmond VAUGHAN, Richard VAUGHAN, Johan VAUGHAN & Katherin - all leases, lands or goods to be divided equally between them;   to my mother half an acre of woods now in her hands;   my brothers & sisters to see my executor 'harmless' should any disputes or charges arise;   my executor to be my brother in law Richard DIRANE.
Witnesses: Wm ROADE,   John ROAD,   Edmond VAUGHAN with others.
Proved 9 Jan 1603/4 Hereford.
[Contributed by mf on 24 Mar 2007 et seq.]

 

1605

AP'HOLL
ARTHUR
CLEMENT
GREGORY
GRIFFITH
HALL
HIGGINS
HOULE
SCAUNDRET
VAUGHAN
WETTON
VAUGHAN, John - of Kington, gent., 10 Dec 1604.
whereas Oliver HOULE entrusted my kinsman Charles VAUGHAN to pay a sum to me for life & then to William VAUGHAN (my son) lately deceased & then to my kinsman Thomas HALL son of John HALL of Pembridge …;   Catherine HALL & Frances HALL daughters of the said John HALL including arrears of rent from John AP John of Brignorth & William GRIFFITH & Lewis AP HOLL of Llandegley & Elenor CLEMENT & Walter SCAUNDRET & John SCAUNDRET.
Witnesses: Robert GREGORY clerk &   Walter HIGGINS &   John ARTHUR &   William WETTON &   John HALL & Elizabeth his wife.
Proved at Hereford 10 Jan 1604/5.
[Contributed by mf on 24 Mar 2007 et seq.]

 

1609

BRACE
DAVIES
FLACHER
FLECHER
HOPPUTT
PEPLO
PEPPLOW
PRICE
TAYLOR
VICARES
VICRES
WILLOTT
VICRES, John - of Staunton, 12 Aug ….
to be buried Staunton churchyard;   to Elizabeth VICARES my mother;   to my son Thomas;   I hold land from my father William VICARES in consideration of my marriage;   rest to my son Thomas* & my wife Johan*.
Overseers & Guardians to my son: Hugh FLACHER &   Thomas PEPLO.
Creditors: William TAYLOR of the Noke the elder &   James BRACE gent. &   Roger HOPPUTT of Mylton [Milton].
Debtors: Phillip WILLOTT &   William PRICE;   Rees DAVIES clerk &   Hugh FLECHER &   Thomas PEPPLOW.
Proved at Hereford 27 Sep 1609.
[Contributed by mf on 24 Mar 2007 et seq.]

 

1613

VAUGHAN
VAUGHAN, Jane - of Talgarth, widow.
Proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Brecon: W [1613] no. 9.
[Contributed by - on 20 Apr 2005 et seq.]

 

1614

DALLEY
LYDE
MILLARD
MORE
PRICE
REYMAN
RODD
VAUGHAN
VAUGHAN, Julyan - of Bradnor, widow, 26 Jan 1613/4.
to Johan REYMAN* (my kinswoman)
Overseer: Thomas PRICE of Bradnor.
Witnesses: Thomas PRICE & Hugh RODD & James DALLEY & Elizabeth LYDE.
Debtors: James MORE & Hugh MILLARD.
Proved at Hereford 17 Mar 1613/4.
[Contributed by mf on 24 Mar 2007 et seq.]

 

1615

CARPENTER
VAUGHAN
VAUGHAN, Anne - of Orleton, 1615. (Ad)
Administration of Goods granted at Hereford in 1615 to John CARPENTER gent during the minority of Roger, George &   Thomas VAUGHAN her children.
[Contributed by mf on 24 Mar 2007 et seq.]

 

1615

VAUGHAN
VAUGHAN, John senior - of Rowley, Presteigne, Aug 1614. (Ad)
Administration of Goods granted at Hereford to Catherine VAUGHAN his relict Aug 1614;   re-granted to John VAUGHAN his son vice Catherine VAUGHAN deceased in Feb 1615.
[Contributed by mf on 24 Mar 2007 et seq.]

 

1617

?FARRE
COOKE
ELYE
GOODE
MERLING
TORRE
TRAHERNE
VINCENT
WOTTON
VINCENT als TORRE, John - of Hereford St Peter's parish, boucher [?butcher], 17 Aug 1614.
5/- towards the buying of Books of Common Prayer for the church of St John the Baptist in the Cathedral church of Hereford and 5/- towards repairs for St Peter's Church;   3/4d towards repairs to the bridge called Barres Bridge leading from Hereford to Hunderton;   to my loving wife Anne - my messuage where I now dwell for life and thereafter to Anne ELYE (daughter of Edward ELYE and Anne his late wife);   my son-in-law Philip TRAHERNE and his wife Mary TRAHERNE (my daughter);   my daughters Elizabeth, Margaret, Margery, Ellinor and Beatrice;   my eldest son Richard VINCENT als TORRE - £10;   my daughter Johan ?FARRE for the better education of her children - £20;  
Sole Executrix: wife Anne VINCENT als TORRE.
Various legacies of silver items to my four daughters Margaret, Margery, Ellianor and Beatrice after the death of their mother.
Witnesses: Rich. WOTTON,   Henry MERLING,   John COOKE.
Proved PCC London 26 Apr 1617 by the Relict.
Notes: The above Beatrice mar James GOODE of Peterchurch in 1627. See their Wills in 1637 and 1638 for further details.
[Contributed by - on 20 Apr 2005 et seq.]

 

1618

HARLEY
HOSKINS
SMYTH
VAGHAN
VAUGHAN
WOODHOUSE
VAGHAN, Richard - of Shobdon, 12 May 1618.
to my son Richard VAUGHAN when he is 21 - my messuage called Wylets in Shobdon bought from Richard HOSKINS;   to my daughter Anne VAUGHAN when 21 or marries - land bought from Gilbert SMYTH yeoman.
Executors: my wife Anne - £10*,   my son Thomas VAUGHAN* - the rest,   Thomas HARLEY* clerk,   & John WOODHOUSE* of Uphampton.
Proved (PCC) 25 Jun 1618. TNA Ref: PROB 11/131.
[Contributed by mf on 24 Mar 2007 et seq.]

 

1621

VAUGHAN
VAUGHAN, Watkin - of Glasbury.
Proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Brecon: W I B [1621] no. 120.
[Contributed by - on 20 Apr 2005 et seq.]

 

1622

HERBERT
VAUGHAN
VAUGHAN als HERBERT, Elizabeth - of Walterstone.
widow of Watkin VAUGHAN, gent.
Proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Brecon: W I B [1622] no. 127.
[Contributed by - on 20 Apr 2005 et seq.]

 

1623

VAUGHAN
VAUGHAN, Johane - of Glasbury.
Proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Brecon: W B [1623] no. 87.
[Contributed by - on 20 Apr 2005 et seq.]

 

1623

BARDALPHE
CLEMENTS
DAVIES
LEWIS
LLOYD
OWEN
PRICE
ROCK
VACCARES
VICCARES
WEVER
WINTER
VICCARES, John - of Presteigne, 21 Dec 1622.
to be buried Presteigne church;   to poor mens box Presteigne 3s.4d.;   to Sibill (my daughter) & her heirs a messuage in St. David's Street, Presteigne, where Hugh ROCK dwells now & a barn etc in same street occupied by Blanch WINTER widow;   to Stephen VICCARES* (my son) - debt owed by Morris LEWIS gent, & the Poole Close in mortgage with Ambrose DAVIES of Presteigne, tanner, paying said Sibil £10, & £9-10s. with James PRICE of Pilleth esquire & 53s.4d. with James PRICE & 3s.11½d. with Mrs Elizabeth PRICE & £6-13s.4d. from Hugh LLOYD of Carvagne, gent;   to Richard VICCARES (my son) - a house where William BARDALPHE dwells;   to my son Thomas VICCARES - a house occupied by John WEVER, joiner, & a house in Hereford Street occupied by Lewis OWEN;   to my son Roger VICCARES - a house in Scotland Street, Presteigne;   rest to my son James VICCARES.
Witnesses: John VACCARES & James DAVIES & Thomas CLEMENTS & James LLOYD.
Proved (PCC) 4 Jun 1623 by Stephen VICCARES. TNA Ref: PROB 11/141 f62.
[Contributed by mf on 24 Mar 2007 et seq.]

 

1625

VAUGHAN
VAUGHAN, John - of Talgarth.
Proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Brecon: W [1625] no. 54.
[Contributed by - on 20 Apr 2005 et seq.]

 

1626

BARNSLEY
ETKINS
GREEN
GREENE
SKYNNER
STILLINGE
UNETT
VOABE
VOABE, Richard - of Mathon, 15 Feb 1624.
daur Elizabeth SKYNNER,   daur Anne BARNSLEY,   sons Anthonie VOABE and William VOABE,   Joyce BARNSLEY, Elizabeth and Frances BARNSLEY daurs of my daur Anne BARNSLEY,   John BARNSLEY the elder and John BARNSLEY the younger sons of my daur Anne BARNSLEY,   John BARNSLEY the eldest;   son in law John SKYNNER of Newent;   the 5 sons of my son Anthonie VOABE;   Marie BARNSLEY;   godchild John ETKINS;   kinsman Thomas VOABE;   wife Elizabeth VOABE - upon 14 Feb 1624 did give and bequeath unto her childrens children and others;   Judith STILLINGE daur of Margerie STILLINGE;   friends William UNETT, gent &   John GREENE, yeoman.
Witnesses: William UNETT,   John GREEN.
Proved 4 Nov 1626 - Worcs.
NB: my 9th great grandfather-sjk
[Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

 

1629

VAUGHAN
VAUGHAN, Walter - of Walterstone, gent.
Proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Brecon: B I [1629] no. 146.
[Contributed by - on 20 Apr 2005 et seq.]

 

1634

VAUGHAN
VAUGHAN, Sibill - of Garthbrengi.
Proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Brecon: B [1634] no. 33.
[Contributed by - on 20 Apr 2005 et seq.]

 

1637

BAYLIES
PASSY
TREYLOE
VAUGHAN
WEAVER
VAUGHAN, John - of Presteigne, yeoman, 11 Apr 1637. (weak in body)
to be buried in Presteigne church;   to Elizabeth VAUGHAN & to Walter son of John VAUGHAN - 40s. each in the hands of William WEAVER of The Rodd;   to Margaret (my daughter) - 10s.;   to John the son of John PASSY - 20s.;   to Catherine (daughter of John VAUGHAN) - £5;   to William WEAVER - £4 due to him already;   residue of my goods to Anne* (my now wife)   John (X) VAUGHAN.
Witnesses: John (X) PASSY,   Alice (X) BAYLIES,   Robert TREYLOE.
Proved Hereford 23 Oct 1637.
[Contributed by mf on 24 Mar 2007 et seq.]

 

1638

VAUGHAN
VAUGHAN, Rowland - of Merthyr Cynog, widow [sic]
Proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Brecon: W.I B [1638] no. 125.
[Contributed by - on 20 Apr 2005 et seq.]

 

1638

VAUGHAN
VAUGHAN, William - of Talgarth.
Proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Brecon: B I [1638] no. 137.
[Contributed by - on 20 Apr 2005 et seq.]

 

1639

BULLOCKE
ELTON
GREENE
GREGORIE
HIDE
HOOPER
LANE
MASON
ONYONS
PENNELL
RASTELL
SKIPP
STONE
VOBE
WYNIATE
VOBE, Anthony - the elder of Mathon, 16 Mar 1638.
godaur Elizabeth GREENE;   {grandaur} Elizabeth daur of my son William VOBE,   {grandchildren} Anthonie and Susan the son and daur of the said William VOBE;   Susanna daur of my son Richard VOBE;   every of the children of Thomas HOOPER of Wellington & Joane his wife;   godaur Anne WYNIATE;   Katherine GREGORIE als PENNELL;   my now servants Thomas HIDE,   Richard MASON and Mary LANE;   son Anthony VOBE - 300£,   my freelands purchase of John BULLOCKE at Mathon;   son James VOBE - land at Eastnor in occ of Richard STONE;   son James to sell unto son William VOBE for 200£ land at Ledbury;   son Richard VOBE at Ledbury - land held by grant of Ambrose ELTON and John SKIPP, Esq.;   wife Susan;   sons Richard, William Thomas and Anthonie.
Witnesses: Thomas ONYONS,   John RASTELL.
Proved 14 Jun 1639 - PCC 1639-109; Harvey.
[Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

 

1641

LONGE
SCAUNDRETT
VAUGHAN
VAUGHAN, Richard - of Malson i/t/p Pembridge, yeoman, 4 May 1641.
to Richard VAUGHAN (my 2nd son - not yet 21);   to Thomas VAUGHAN (my youngest son);   to John VAUGHAN (my eldest son);   to Anne* (my wife) - the rest of goods.
Overseers: my brother Thomas VAUGHAN & Walter LONGE of the Lowe.
Witnesses: Thomas VAUGHAN & Walter LONGE & Matthew VAUGHAN & Edward SCAUNDRETT.
Proved at Hereford 13 Jul 1641.
[Contributed by mf on 24 Mar 2007 et seq.]

 

1645

VOABE
VOBE
WILLIAMS
VOABE, Thomas - of Coddington, 22 Jul 1644.
Church of Coddington;   eldest son John VOBE - 20£,   2nd son William VOABE - 20£,   daur Anne VOABE - 3 score£;   brother James VOABE dscd left me (by his estate);   wife Dorothy VOABE*.
Overseers: Robert WILLIAMS and Anthony VOABE.
Witnesses: ??  
Proved 20 Jun 1645 - HCC.
[Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

 

1650

VAUGHAN
VAUGHAN, Rowland - of Crickhowell, gent.
Proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Brecon: BI [1650] no. 8.
[Contributed by - on 20 Apr 2005 et seq.]

 

1650

BENGOUGH
BLAYNEY
BRYAN
HIGGINS
STEVENS
TIDDER
VAUGHAN
WEVER
VAUGHAN, Thomas - of Eardisley, yeoman, 14 Jul 1643.
to my nephew John BENGOUGH (my sister's son) of Almeley - £10 in hands of Thomas BLAYNEY of Presteigne;   to Margerie TIDDER (my niece) of Eardisley;   to Mary BENGOUGH (my niece) - £5 in hands of John WEVER of Presteigne;   to my nephew Walter BENGOUGH* of Spon;   to William BENGOUGH son of Walter;   to my nephew Thomas BENGOUGH;   to Walter BENGOUGH' the younger's children Margaret, Maud, Edward - money in their father's hands;   to my nephew John BENGOUGH's 2 elder daughters Alice & Ellen;   to Margaret VAUGHAN (my brother John's reputed daughter) - 20s.
Witnesses: Jenkin HIGGINS clerk & Verney HIGGINS & James STEVENS & Alice BENGOUGH widow & Humphrey BRYAN.
Proved (PCC) 20 Dec 1650 by Walter BENGOUGH. TNA Ref: PROB 11/214 f208.
[Contributed by mf on 24 Mar 2007 et seq.]

 

1661

FARMER
LLUDE
VAUGHAN
VAUGHAN, Francis - of Huntington, currier, 4 Jul 1661.
to Mary* my wife & Richard* my son;   to Edward my son;   to Elizabeth VAUGHAN;   to Hubard FARMER.
Witnesses: John FARMER &   John LLUDE.
Proved at Hereford 9 Oct 1661.
[Contributed by mf on 24 Mar 2007 et seq.]

 

1664

BOUGHTON
GEORGE
GWATKIN
KNAPP
MARKY
PYE
VERRYOR
VERRYOR, Anne - of Much Dewchurch, widow, 23 Mar 1663. (N)
Beneficiaries: daughter Margarett;   son in law Phillip KNAPP, daughter Ann KNAPP;   daughter Elizabeth VERRYOR;   son John VERRYOR.
Witnesses: Ann KNAPP,   Phillip MARKY,   William GEORGE,   Ann BOUGHTON.
Appraisers of Inventory: Walter GWATKIN,   Phillip KNAPP.
Probate 29 Apr 1664 - HCC.
Leased land from PYE Family
[Contributed by mav on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

 

1669

DAVIES
EDWARDS
EVERET
GIBBES
GWYNE
GWYNNE
LEWIS
PAYNARD
SMITH
SUTER
THOMAS
VAUGHAN
WHITNEY
WOODCOCK
WOODCOCKES
VAUGHAN, John - of Hergest Court, esquire, 11 Jul 1668.
manors in Kent from will of my uncle John SMITH esquire late of Highgate,   Middlesex, to be sold & 5 parts to my son Thomas VAUGHAN, my son Silvanus VAUGHAN, my son Henry VAUGHAN, when each is 20, & to my daughter Dorothie VAUGHAN when 21;   if my wife Dorothy VAUGHAN* shall outlive my mother Johane VAUGHAN widow she shall enjoy lands settled on my mother & to have contents of Hergest Court;   to my mother, my mother in law Mrs Avis DAVIES & my uncle Mr Thomas SUTER, to Thomas LEWIS* of Monaughty, esquire & his wife, to Mr Thomas WOODCOCKES my brother in law, to Thomas WHITNEY esquire & Rees GWYNE of Highgate, gent gold rings each;   to Mr John EDWARDS & Hannah his wife, to Mr Thomas PAYNARD, to Mr Thomas GIBBES the elder rings;   to my nephew John WOODCOCK £5;   to my godchildren Johane SUTER, Marie LEWIS, Thomas EDWARDS, John EVERET, Thomas GIBBES 20s. each;   to poor of Kington where I live.
Overseers: my brother in law Thomas WOODCOCK &   Mr Rees GWYNNE.
Witnesses: Thomas PAYNARD &   Mathew THOMAS &   John PAYNARD.
Proved (PCC) 9 Jan 1668/9. TNA Ref: PROB 11/329 f1.
[Contributed by mf on 24 Mar 2007 et seq.]

 

1669

BRIGHT
DUNN
LOW
MACHEN
PITT
TURNER
VOBE
VOBE, Anthony - of the Fryth, Ledbury, yeoman, 25 May 1668.
to poor of Ledbury £3;   to my eldest son James VOBE, the Frith, where I live, after death of Elizabeth my now wife;   to my brother William VOBE* & Anthony VOBE* freeholds in Colwall called Cowle Barne bought from Richard PITT & Butlers bought from Robert BRIGHT gent deceased occupied by William TURNER on trust to pay my sons John & Thomas VOBE my younger children £30 yearly till they are given £400 when 22 and 26 respectively;   when these paid land to go to my son Anthony VOBE;   to my daughter Anne VOBE £400 when 20;   to my eldest son James £100 when 21.
Witnesses: Anne LOW spinster &   Maurice DUNN servants of Anthony VOBE &   Eman: MACHEN.
Proved (PCC) 9 Feb 1668/9 by Elizabeth VOBE. TNA Ref: PROB 11/329 f25.
[Contributed by mf on 24 Mar 2007 et seq.]

 

1670

KNAPP
PREECE
PRICE
THOMAS
VERIOR
VERRIOR
WATKIN
VERRIOR, John - of Much Dewchurch, yeoman. {??}
Beneficiaries: eldest son THOMAS - when 14 years;   youngest son John - when 14 years;   his wife Elizabeth.
Names wife and "well beloved brother" Robert VERIOR, his executor and executrix and appoints Robert and his brother-in-law Francis PREECE as Guardians. Note: Francis PREECE from Staunton-on-Wye.
Witnesses: Elizabeth PREECE,   Robert VERIOR,   John WATKIN.
Appraisers of Inventory: Robert VERIOR of Much Dewchurch,   Phillip KNAPP of Burfield (ie Burghill),   Francis PRICE (sic) of Staunton.
Probate 28 Jan 1669/70 - HCC.
[Contributed by mav on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

 

1671

VAUGHAN
VAUGHAN, Elizabeth - of Presteigne, widow, 15 Mar 1671. (Ad)
Administration of the Goods of Elizabeth VAUGHAN of Presteigne, widow, granted to Charles VAUGHAN (her son) 15 Mar 1671 at Hereford.
[Contributed by mf on 24 Mar 2007 et seq.]

 

1683

BROOK
BROOKE
FARELEY
GILDINGE
HOPKINS
ROGERS
VOBE
WYLDE
VOBE, Alice - of Coddington, 8 Aug 1681.
Susanna WYLDE daur of Thomas WYLDE,   Jane FARELEY, widow;   niece Anne HOPKINS;   daur Anne ROGERS;   youngest son Thomas VOBE;   all others provided for.
Witnesses: Dorothy BROOKE,   Francis BROOK,   John GILDINGE.
Proved 7 May 1683 - HCC.
[Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

 

1684

BODENHAM
GRIFFITHS
POWELL
POWELLE
SAYMER
VERRY
VERRY, Thomas - of Much Dewchurch, yeoman.
(Probably made 1684 - Will is torn)
Beneficiaries: wife Ann (also Executrix), son John;   daughter Margery and Margery's daughter Mary SAYMER daughter of Edward SAYMER (aka SEYMOUR) of Gooderich.
Witnesses: Edward POWELL,   Robert VERRY,   Robert GRIFFITHS,   R POWELLE.
Probate 24 Apr 1684 - HCC. No Inventory.
Leased land from BODENHAM's.
[Contributed by mav on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

 

1688

BADLAND
HILL
MEYRICKE
VAUGHAN
VAUGHAN, Thomas - of Stepleton, weaver, 26 Apr 1687. (sick in body)
to my 4 grandchildren the sons of John BADLAND - 20s. each;   to my grandchild Thomas BADLAND - 2 sheep;   to my daughter Anne VAUGHAN - £20 to be paid by my son Thomas VAUGHAN within 6 years, but if my wife Elizabeth* die within 3 years of me my said son shall give Anne £10 of this;   to my son Thomas VAUGHAN - the Pale Close on condition he pay my cousin Edward HILL of Stepleton £30 with interest within 6 years;   and to my said son Thomas VAUGHAN the rest of my lands, houses etc, after the death of my wife on condition he pay the legacies;   to my wife and my said son all my shop tools and implements of husbandry.   Thomas (X) VAUGHAN.
Witnesses: Charles VAUGHAN,   Edward HILL,   Hugh MEYRICKE.
Proved 16 Oct 1688 at Hereford.
[Contributed by mf on 24 Mar 2007 et seq.]

 

1690

CROUCH
DANGERFIELD
STOCKTON
VOBE
VOBE, William - of Mathon. (Ad)
by son of deceased John VOBE,   Abraham CROUCH of Mathon, clerk and Doverdale DANGERFIELD of Mathon, gent.
Appraisers of Inventory: John VOBE and Francis STOCKTON.
Admon. 16 Aug 1690 - Worcs.
NB: my 8th great grandfather-sjk
[Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

 

1695

VAUGHAN
VAUGHAN, John - of Presteigne, 3 Mar 1695. (Ad)
Administration of the Goods of John VAUGHAN of Presteigne granted to Anne VAUGHAN of Presteigne (his relict) 3 Mar 1695 at Hereford.
[Contributed by mf on 24 Mar 2007 et seq.]

 

1707

BADLAND
DUNNE
HILL
HUGHES
POWELL
VAUGHAN
WEAVER
VAUGHAN, Elizabeth - of Stepleton in the parish of Presteigne, widow, 30 Feb 1700/01. (sick & weak in body)
to my daughter Elizabeth (wife of John BADLAND) - flaxen sheets;   to my grandson John BADLAND - a brass candlestick;   to my grandson Thomas BADLAND - a bedstead etc;   to my grandson James BADLAND - 20s. in lieu of sums left him by his grandfather my late husband Thomas VAUGHAN deceased;   to my grandson William BADLAND - a pewter dish etc;   to my grandson Walter BADLAND - one pewter dish;   to my daughter Anne VAUGHAN* - the messuage where I live and the Pale Close for the remainder of the term granted to my said husband Thomas VAUGHAN deceased by Robert WEAVER Esquire, and the residue of my goods;   she to pay what is owed to my cousin Edward HILL.   Elizabeth (X) VAUGHAN.
Witnesses: Tho: DUNNE,   Edward HUGHES,   Margaret (X) POWELL.
Proved by the executrix 28 Aug 1707 at Hereford.
[Contributed by mf on 24 Mar 2007 et seq.]

 

1712

CLIFFE
DANGERFIELD
GREEN
HOW
HOWE
SHEPHERD
VOBE
VOBE, John - of Mathon, 10 Mar 1711.
oldest son John VOBE - 2 shilling,   son William VOBE - all my freehold lands at Mathon,   son James VOBE,   daur Susanna GREEN - one shilling,   wife Mary VOBE,   daurs Elizabeth VOBE and Mary VOBE;   guardians to 2 daurs Thomas SHEPHERD and John DANGERFIELD.
Witnesses: John HOWE,   John DANGERFIELD,   Thomas SHEPHERD.
Appraisers of Inventory: Allen CLIFFE,   William HOW.
Proved 28 Feb 1712 - Worcs.
NB: my 7th great grandfather-sjk
[Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

 

1714

CHANCE
GILDING
HOULDER
NASH
VOBE
VOBE, William - of Coddington, 28 Jan 1713.
Anne my wife - land purchard of John GILDING dcsd &   Francis GILDING at Coddington;   3 daurs viz Nancy now married to Thomas CHANCE,   Grace and Elizabeth, son James VOBE;   kinsman Thomas VOBE of Ledbury, gent and Thomas his eldest son.
Witnesses: Tho: NASH,   John HOULDER,   Wm VOBE.
Proved 15 May 1714 - HCC.
[Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

 

1716

KNIGHT
PERKINS
VOBE
VOBES
WHELLER
VOBES, Thomas - of How Caple. (N)
daurs Jone - 1s., Alice - 1s., Elizabeth - 1s.;   {son} John - 1s., daur Mary - 1s.;   James - all my tools for wheelwright trade;   wife - all the rest.
Witnesses: Will. PERKINS,   Wm KNIGHT,   Rd. WHELLER.
Proved 23 Jun 1716 - HCC - by Gilliana VOBE vidua and relicta.
[Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

 

1726

BADLAND
HILL
MEREDITH
VAUGHAN
VAUGHAN, Anne - of Stepleton i/t/p Presteigne, spinster, 16 Nov 1724. (weak in body)
to my kinsman James BADLAND - my house in Scotland Street, Presteigne;   to Elizabeth (daughter of James BADLAND) - bed & bedclothes whereon on lie;   to Catherine (daughter of William BADLAND) - brass candlestick, etc;   to Anne (daughter of Thomas BADLAND) - great bed etc;   to Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas BADLAND) - my coffer etc;   to Thomas (son of Thomas BADLAND) - my brass kettle, etc;   to John (son of Thomas BADLAND) - £3;   to my kinsman Thomas BADLAND* - rest of my goods.   Anne (X) VAUGHAN.
Witnesses: Edward VAUGHAN,   Rachell (X) MEREDITH.
Inventory appraised by: Edward HILL & Thomas VAUGHAN, on 15 Sep 1725.
Proved 11 Jan 1725/6 Hereford.
[Contributed by mf on 24 Mar 2007 et seq.]

 

1729

BARBER
BEESTON
BIBBEE
DAVIES
EVANS
GILES
LEGG
LEGGE
MORGAN
SMITH
VAUGHAN
VAUGHAN, Thomas - of Stepleton i/t/p Presteigne, gent., 1 Jul 1727. (weak in body)
to my wife Mary VAUGHAN - £5, etc;   to my servant maid Anne MORGAN - £5;   to Mr LEGGE surgeon of Presteigne - £5;   to my cousins John BIBBEE, Thomas BIBBEE, Mary BIBBEE, Rebecca BIBBEE & Eliz: BIBBEE (son & daughters of my cousin John BIBBEE by Mary his wife) - £10 between them;   to my brother Edward VAUGHAN - 1s.;   to my sister Joyce BARBER - 1s.;   to my brothers Henry VAUGHAN* & John VAUGHAN* - the messuages I purchased from the relict of John DAVIES & land I purchased from Mr GILES in Stapleton Cross, & land I purchased from Mr Thomas EVANS, & land near the Warning Tree, and my personal estate, which is not to be sold but to remain in the family of VAUGHANs for ever;   and should my brothers die without heirs then my premises shall go to the nearest of the family and name of the VAUGHANs.
Overseers: my cousins Thomas LEGG of Willey & Jos: BIBBEE.
Witnesses: George BEESTON,   William (X) SMITH,   John BEESTON.
Proved Hereford 9 Jan 1728/9 by Henry & John VAUGHAN the executors.
[Contributed by mf on 24 Mar 2007 et seq.]

 

1740

BENNETT
COCKE
VOBE
VOBE, Mary - of Ledbury, widow, 3 Sep 1738.
daur Mary BENNETT,   sons William VOBE and Thomas VOBE,   daur Elizabeth COCKE;   grandsons George BENNETT, Benjamin BENNETT, Richard BENNETT.
Witnesses: ??  
Proved 9 Apr 1740 - HCC.
[Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

 

1762

BAYNHAM
COTHER
HILL
LEWES
PRICHARD
VERY
WESTFALLING
VERY (sic), Robert - of Cowberry, Watford, yeoman, 7 Jan 1762.
Beneficiaries: loving wife Joan, son Thomas VERY;   daughter Elizabeth COTHER;   daughter Mary WESTFALLING;   daughter Anne BAYNHAM.
Executor: son John VERY.
Witnesses: James PRICHARD,   James HILL,   John LEWES.
Date of Probate not known.
[Contributed by mav on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

 

1763

BARBER
BROWNE
DAVIES
FULLER
TURNER
VAUGHAN
VAUGHAN, Edward - of Stockin in the part o/t/p Presteign in co. Hereford, Gentleman, 9 Mar 1762.
refers to Marriage Settlement made on wife Mary relating to Stockin and Brookside Farms in the townships of Willey and Stapleton ... a payment not exceeding £200 to his younger children ... a charge on the said premises with payments as follows: to son John VAUGHAN Ironmonger, £200;   to daughter Hannah (wife of William TURNER of Leominster Baker), £200;   to son James VAUGHAN Tanner, £200;   to youngest son William VAUGHAN, £50 - all paid "within twelve Kalendar months" after his death or the death of his wife if she survives him - or in just and due proportions to the shares if less than £650 is due from the lands;   also to my servant Anne FULLER Spinster, £50 and the 3rd best Bed with the proper Furniture belonging (provided she continue as a servant with and wait on my wife until her decease and not otherwise)
Joint Executor & Executrix: my son John VAUGHAN and my daughter Hannah wife of the said William TURNER - they also to have Rest Residue and Remainder.   Signed Ed VAUGHAN, with:
Witnesses: Thomas BARBER,   John BARBER,   Jn: DAVIES.
Proved at Ludlow 22 Apr 1763 before the Revd and worshipful Joseph BROWNE by the oaths of John VAUGHAN and Hannah TURNER the sole Executors.
Note: The Marriage Settlement referred to (dated 16 Oct 1721) is held by Shropshire Archives: Ref 1326/13.
[Contributed by ag on 09 Jul 2010 et seq.]

 

1766

MEREDITH
ROBERTS
VAUGHAN
VAUGHAN, John - of the parish of Kington, 19 Feb 1766. (Ad)
Appeared personally Hesther VAUGHAN widow and alledged that John VAUGHAN late of the parish of Kington died intestate and that she is the widow and relict.   Bond signed Esther VAUGHAN, David x ROBERTS of the same parish, John MEREDITH of the City of Hereford, corvisor.
[Contributed by ag on 09 Jul 2010 et seq.]

 

1775

JENKINS
MATTHEWS
VAUGHAN
VAUGHAN, Edward - of Stocking in parish of Presteigne, gentleman, 12 Aug 1765. (being infirm and in a bad state of health)
whereas I have alease of Stockin & Brook House estates in Willey, Stapleton & Frogstreet now in possession of me or my undertanants from my mother Mary VAUGHAN from 13 Apr 1763 for 30 years, with my personal estate I give to my wife Anne* but if she re-marry in the lifetime of either of our children I leave it instead to my children equally.
Witnesses: Da: JENKINS,   Wm. MATTHEWS.
Proved at Hereford 1 May 1775 by Ann VAUGHAN widow and named executrix.
[Contributed by mf on 24 Mar 2007 et seq.]

 

1798

COTHER
GARDENER
PROSSER
VERRY
VERRY, Thomas - of Upton Bishop, farmer, 4 Jul 1798.
Beneficiaries: son John VERRY;   sister COTHER (no first name);   wife Elizabeth, son Thomas VERRY.
Executors: wife Elizabeth, son Thomas VERRY.
Witnesses: William PROSSER,   William GARDENER.
Probate 24 Jul 1798.
[Contributed by mav on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

 

1800

AUSTIN
BELLAMY
JONES
LLOYD
LUNTLEY
PARRY
VAUGHAN
VAUGHAN, Walter - of the City of Hereford, Butcher, 30 Dec 1758.New
Beneficiaries: son Walter VAUGHAN;   daughter Martha (wife of John AUSTIN);   daughter Eleanor (wife of William LLOYD);  
Executor: son Richard LLOYD (Residuary Legatee)
Witnesses: (illegible) BELLAMY;   Thomas LUNTLEY;   Henry JONES.
Administrator: William PARRY.
Probate 22 Nov 1800 (Administration with Will annexed) - PCC.
[Contributed by rd on 30 Jul 2012 et seq.]

 

1807

SHEPHEARD
VOBE
VOBE, Isabel - of Mathon. (Ad)
Previous Admin. 13 Aug 1782,   her son William VOBE died without having fully administered.
Bond: grandson Thomas SHEPHEARD of Grimley and Richard SHEPHEARD of same;   previous bond: son William VOBE of Mathon,   Richard SHEPHEARD of Grimley.
Admon. 21 Nov 1807 - Worcs.
[Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

 

1810

BALLARD
CHAMBERS
COLE
HILL
JONES
LAYTON
SHEWARD
SPENCER
VOBE
WOODYATT
VOBE, James - of Mathon, 30 Jun 1807.
wife Mary - estate called the Hurst;   nephew Thomas WOODYATT of Hollings Hill, Mathon;   nephews and nieces Richard WOODYATT, William WOODYATT, James WOODYATT and Jane SHEWARD and to my nieces son Richard William SPENCER - 60£ each;  
Bond of me and my late father to Richard WOODYATT of the Vinesend,   Cradley Cottage called late George's;   wife's sister Ann CHAMBERS;   wife's cousin Elizabeth COLE now lvg with Mr. JONES, tallow chandler in Worcs;   wife's relation Sarah CHAMBERS daur of George CHAMBERS of Tarrington, weaver.
Witnesses: Henry HILL,   Thomas LAYTON,   Philip BALLARD.
Proved 19 Mar 1810 - Worcs.
NB: brother to my 5th great grandmother-sjk
[Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

 

1812

ATWOOD
BARNARD
BAYNHAM
COOKE
DOBSON
EVANS
MATHEWS
PRINCE
PYE
VERRY
WILCE
WIMMALL
WOODALL
VERRY, Robert - of Kingston, Weston-under-Penyard, farmer, 8 Oct 1811.
Beneficiaries: wife Mary;   "my poor relations" - Thomas BARNARD of Walford,   Robert BAYNHAM of Lidbrook (Lydbrook?),   Elizabeth wife of James MATHEWS of Weston-under-Penyard,   Ann, wife of Samuel WILCE of Aston Ingham.
Children: Mary Elizabeth and Thomas Robert VERRY.
Executors: "my friends" John EVANS of Whitchurch, gent;   Simon WOODALL of Harleton in Linton, gent;   Richard DOBSON of Bernithan in Llangarren, gent.
Valuers (of livestock): Mr PRINCE of Bullingham;   Mr John PYE of Branton.
Witnesses: Thomas WIMMALL;   Thomas ATWOOD (solicitor to testator);   John COOKE (solicitor, Ross).
Probate (?) Codicil 20 Feb 1812.
Note: son Thomas Robert VERRY farmed at Peterstow and had issue who emigrated to the USA.
This will was held by Hereford Library (1968) for reasons unknown.
[Contributed by mav on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

 

1818

BALLARD
BETTINGTON
CHAMBERS
COLE
HALLIDAY
HILL
JAMES
JONES
SHARGON
SHEWARD
SPARKS
SPENCER
VOBE
WOODYATT
VOBE, Mary - of Mathon, widow, 26 Jul 1817.
sister Ann CHAMBERS,   nephew James WOODYATT, messuage at Hams Green, Worcs;   nieces Sarah SHARGON and Mary HALLIDAY daurs of John BETTINGTON,   Mary SPARKS daur of my brother Thomas CHAMBERS;   nephew James son of the said John BETTINGTON;   friend Elizabeth COLE,   servant to Mr. JONES of Worcs;   niece Sarah CHAMBERS daur of my brother George CHAMBERS;   nephew Thomas WOODYATT;   brothers John and James CHAMBERS;   wife of nephew William WOODYATT of Cowley - 40£   "to present to her 4 children with as a mark of my esteem";   daur and son of Richard William SPENCER of the Brick Farm - 10£ ea;   my niece and godaur Elizabeth daur of John WOODYATT - 20£;   niece & godaur Sarah SHEWARD daur of George SHEWARD of Dilwyn - 20£;   nephew and godson Thomas CHAMBERS - 20£;   Jane daur of John WOODYATT of Hollings Hill - 10£;   nephew Thomas CHAMBERS 20£;   sister Ann CHAMBERS and nephew James WOODYATT - 40£ ea;   John son of my brother John and Isaac son of my brother James are excluded.
Witnesses: Henry HILL,   Joseph JAMES,   Philip BALLARD.
Proved 2 May 1818 - Worcs.
[Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

 

1825

LUDWICK
VAUGHAN
WILSON
VAUGHAN, Elizabeth - of Kington, 11 Mar 1825. (Ad)
Appeared personally Ann VAUGHAN spinster and swore that Elizabeth VAUGHAN of Kington died intestate and that she is the daughter and one of the next of kin.   Bond for £10 signed by Ann VAUGHAN, Thomas LUDWICK of the City of Hereford, gent, and John WILSON of the City of Hereford, printer.
[Contributed by ag on 09 Jul 2010 et seq.]

 

1829

ADDIS
CARPENTER
GOUGH
POWELL
SIMMONDS
VERRY
WHITNEY
VERRY, John - of Aconbury, yeoman, 30 Jun 1825.
Beneficiaries: James POWELL, Little Birch;   son William VERRY, Aconbury Shoemaker;   granddaughter Mary CARPENTER,   Elizabeth daughter of son Joseph VERRY;   sons John VERRY and William VERRY;   daughter Catherine CARPENTER;   daughter Mary POWELL;   daughter Margaret ADDIS. Mentions freehold house and land in Much Birch.
Executors: said James POWELL and William VERRY;   and said Joseph VERRY and his wife Mary.
Witnesses: Thomas T GOUGH,   William WHITNEY,   S SIMMONDS.
Probate 5 Sep 1829 - HCC.
Note: John VERRY Senior and Junior, gamekeepers Guy's Estate.
[Contributed by mav on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

 

1842

DIMMERY
VERRY
VERRY, John - Aconbury, woodman, 2 Jun 1842.
(Woodman to the "President and Governors of Guy's Hospital")
Beneficiaries: Joseph DIMMERY of Callow;   my wife Alice, sons Thomas, James and Richard VERRY.
Executors: wife Alice VERRY and Joseph DIMMERY.
Probate 10 Jun 1842 - HCC.
[Contributed by mav on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

 

1842

CALDER
HILL
JAUNCEY
PIDCOCKS
VOBE
VOBE, William - of Bosbury, farmer, 23 Jun 1842. Died 14 Aug 1842.
grandaur Jane VOBE - Premises at Pow Green in occupation of William HILL;   son William VOBE;   grandson William Henry VOBE;   wife;   Robert JAUNCEY of Mathon, farmer and William CALDER of Mathon.
Witnesses: Chrles PIDCOCKS, solcr Worcs.
Proved HCC, date unknown.
[Contributed by sk on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

 

1847

DAVIES
PHASEY
VERRY
VERRY, Mary - of Aconbury, widow, 23 Oct 1847.
Beneficiaries: daughters: Ellen, Maria, Mary VERRY.
Guardians appointed: for Mary -: Ellen and Maria.
Executrixes: Ellen and Maria VERRY.
Witnesses: James DAVIES, Solicitor, Hereford and John PHASEY.
Probate - HCC.
[Contributed by mav on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

 

1849

ADDIS
CARPENTER
GOUGH
JONES
VERRY
VERRY, William - of Aconbury, cordwainer, 21 Apr 1849.
Beneficiaries: wife Phillis otherwise Sarah VERRY;   kinsman Thomas VERRY;   kinsman Edward ADDIS;   sister Catherine CARPENTER;   sister Margaret ADDIS;   brothers John and Joseph VERRY.
Executors: Edward ADDIS,   Thomas VERRY.
Witnesses: J GOUGH,   William JONES his clerk.
Probate - HCC.
[Contributed by mav on 23 Oct 2003 et seq.]

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