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Unless otherwise stated, original copies of Wills dated prior to 1858 are usually found in the appropriate Diocesan Record Office for the court where the Will was proved - for Derbyshire, this is the Lichfield Joint Record Office. Copies of Wills for which Probate was granted at the PCC (Prerogative Court of Canterbury) may be obtained via the DocumentsOnline website.
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Abbreviations which may be used on this page are:-
The following may also be of use in the study of Wills generally:-
(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)
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BOLL CADMAN DEYNE LEES MADDER MOOR POZOR WALKER WYGGELEY |
WYGGELEY, Richard, of Middleton by Wirksworth, 9 Aug 1549. wife Isabell WYGGELEY; son John WYGGELEY; daughters Elyzabeth, Katheryne & Crystyne WYGGELEY; three honest men, Edward WALKER, George MADDER, John POZOR; Alice of Higstin; brother William WYGGELEY; Witnesses: Rychard MOOR, John LEES, James DEYNE; Appraisers of Inventory: James DEYNE, Edward BOLL, Raffe CADMAN. Proved 1549. |
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BARBER BOLLER BOWDEN BRAMALL CRESWEL GIBB GREENSON JACSON LINGARD SHORE WARD WARDE YEAVELEY |
WARD, Anthony - of the parish of Glossop, yeoman. (I)
Inventory by: George YEAVELEY, John BOLLER, Sampsone WARDE & Richard BOWDEN, 28 May 1585. Those owing debts to Anthony: Richard GREENSON, Thomas GREENSON & his son Anthonie; Anthonie CRESWEL, Anthonie BRAMALL, Anthonie GIBB, the executors of Edward BARBER, Joane JACSON, Peter SHORE, Richard SHORE & Nicholas LINGARD. |
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BOWDEN CARENTON KYRKE WARD YEAVELEY |
WARD, Edward - of the parish of Glossop. (I)
Inventory by: Henrie KYRKE of the Courses, Thomas KYRKE of Sherocks, Robt CARENTON of Courses & Richard BOWDEN of Brownsyde, 1 Jun 1594; Value: £33-15-8, debts; Value: £30-10-3. Those owing debts to Edward: sister Margrett. Those Edward owed: his brother George WARD, his sister An, his brother Anthonie, his brother Henrie, his sister Ellen, his mother & George YEAVELEY. |
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ARNFELDE B?RDINCAR BARBER BARNES BRAMALL DOWNES GEE HADFIELD HAYWARDE HYDE MELLORRE NEDLIME NORMANSELL RYDGWAY STAFFORDE SYKES WARRINGTON WYLDE |
WARRINGTON, Richard, Shearman of Thornsett, 1601. wife Ellen*; brother: Ottiwell WARRINGTON. Overseers: John WARRINGTON and Nycholas WARRINGTON his brethren, Robert RYDGWAY. Creditors: Leonarde BARBER, Nycholas WARRINGTON brother, Thomas MELLORRE of Betfielde, Robert WARRINGTON nephew, Margret BARNES, William BRAMALL, Thomas {B?RDINCAR}, Raphe HYDE, Robert HADFIELD. Debtors: Edwarde DOWNES, Thomas HAYWARDE, William WYLDE, Francis BARNES. Witnesses: Henrie NEDLIME, Thomas WARRINGTON, Thomas GEE, Gwalter NORMANSELL. Appraisers of Inventory: Raphe ARNFELDE, Thomas STAFFORDE, Raphe MELLORRE, John SYKES; Value: £23.6.8. |
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CLOWES DOWNES GEE GRENSMITHE HILL HYDE NORMASELL WARRENTON WARRINGTON WHYTLE |
WARRINGTON, William, husbandman of Kinder Bank, 1602. brothers Hughe WARRENTON, Thomas WARRENTON; children of Hughe: George, John, Alles, Margrit; nieces Alles WARRENTON, Jane WARRENTON; sister Alles WARRENTON*; cousin Thomas WARRENTON of the halewalles. Beneficiaries: Marye GRENSMITHE, Sir Gualther NORMASELL, Rondulphe HYDE of Heyfelde. Overseers: Sir Gualther NORMASELL, Thomas WARRENTON cousin, Rondulphe HYDE of Heyfeelde. Debtors: William HILL, Richarde WARRENTON, deceased, to be paid by his brother Nycholas; John CLOWES of Ashburne, Thomas GEE of the overlee. Witnesses: William DOWNES, Thomas WHYTLE. |
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ARMFIELD BATE BEARD BOWDEN DOWNES FLETCHER FRYTHE HAIGHE HALDSWORTH HEWARD HIBBERT HYDE LOWE MARCHINTON MELLOR MOULTE RADCLIFFE REDFERNE SAVAGE SHARTTE WARRINGTON WHYTHEAD WOOD |
WARRINGTON, John, Sherman of New Mills, 1604. wife Margrett*; sons Henrie, Richard, John*; brother Ottiwell WARRINGTON. Beneficiaries: Jane WARRINGTON alias HALDSWORTH, Robert WARRINGTON alias MARCHINTON. Witnesses: Raphe HYDE, Nicholas WARRINGTON, Thoms WARRINGTON, Robert HYDE. Creditors: Thomas BATE of Whytle greene, George REDFERNE, Edward HYDE, George WOOD of Lunchclough, Thomas HIBBERT. Debtors: Thomas LOWE, the wyfe of Frances MOULTE, Ottiwell BOWDEN, Anthonye BOWDEN, Thomas BOWDEN for his brother, Thomas HEWARD of Rowarth the elder, Edward DOWNES, Robert RADCLIFFE, John HYDE of Harthill, John HYDE of Longlie, Edmond WHYTHEAD, John FLETCHER, George REDFERNE for his mother, William BEARD, Robert FRYTHE, Widdow SAVAGE of Castleton, Rondulphe HYDE of Chisworth, Ottiwell MELLOR of Lowlaughton, Jervis HAIGHE deceased. Appraisers of Inventory: Raphe ARMFIELD, Lawrance HYDE, George SHARTTE, Nicholas WARRINGTON; Value: £21.8.0. |
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BRETTNOR CHEYNYE DAKIN HEYWARD RENERDINE WHITE |
WHITE, Raphe - yeoman of Ashford, 17 Feb 1610.
eldest son Francis already deeded all Raphe's lands in Monyash; son Thomas; son Nicholas already given all Raph's lands in Chelmorton; son Godfrey; son Raphe given the lease on some land (presumably in Ashford); also mentions Robert DAKIN, Thomas BRETTNOR, Laurence CHEYNYE, & George HEYWARD; 25s. to Ashford Church; 5s. to each of his servants; sons Nicholas and Raphe execs. Witnesses: William RENERDINE, George HEYWARD, John HEYWARD, & John WHITE; lengthy list of debtors. |
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BRADBURY DOWNES HOBSON MELLER RIDGEWAY RIDGWAY WARINGETON WARINGTON WARINTON WARRINGETON WARRINGTON WYLD |
WARRINGTON, Thomas, yeoman of Hallwalls, 1630. wife Margret*; brother Nicholas. Beneficiaries: Nicholas WARINGTON son of Robert WARRINGETON, Richard WARINGETON of the Choppherst, Elin wife of Edmund HOBSON. Overseers: friends Robert RIDGWAY yeoman of Aspinshawe, Nicholas son of Robert WARINGETON. Creditors: executors of Raphe MELLER, John WYLD of Tortoppe, brother Nicholas. Appraisers of Inventory: Nicholas WARINTON snr, Edwarde DOWNES, Nicholas BRADBURY, John RIDGEWAY; Value: £18.12.0. |
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ARMEFIELDE BENET BRADBURIE BREARELEY BREMELL CLEATON HIBBARD HOBSON KINDER MELLOR M{?}NERY NICKSON RADCLIFFE RIDGWAY SHERT SWINDELS WARRINGTON |
WARRINGTON, Nicholas, yeoman of Nether Spinnerbothom, 1631. son Robert WARRINGTON alias SWINDELS; children of son: Robert WARRINGTON, Margret WARRINGTON; grandchild Nicholas WARRINGTON. Also mentioned: Ann BRADBURIE widow. Executors: Richard NICKSON the elder of Hockerley, Nicholas WARRINGTON grandchild. Overseers: Edmund WARRINGTON of Wayley, Edmund NICKSON of Hockerley clerk. Witnesses: Robert WARRINGTON, Edmund NICKSON. Debtors: Robert RADCLIFFE of Heatherbanke, Thomas MELLOR of Snapehay, Richard WARRINGTON of Copphurst, George CLEATON of Disley, John KINDER jnr. Creditors: Nicholas WARRINGTON, M BREMELL, Otiwell WARRINGTON, Roger BENET, Raph ARMEFIELDE, James BREARELEY, John HIBBARD, Edmund HOBSON, Robert SHERT, Jo: M{?}NERY Esqr, Jo: WARRINGTON. Appraisers of Inventory: John BRADBURIE, John RIDGWAY, Edmund WARRINGTON, John WARRINGTON. |
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COOPER CRAVEN FROST SHELDON WHITE |
WHITE, Thurstan - of Sheldon, 10 Dec 1635.
to be buried in the church at Bakewell; 20s. towards maintaining a minister in Sheldon; brother William WHITE 40s.; William's daughter's [An], Frances, & Mary (each) 10s.; my godfather Thurston WHITE, my mother Alice WHITE, & my wife's sister Sarah FROST (each) 5s.; Elizabeth WHITE, Jane WHITE, & [An] WHITE (each) 12d.; my man Hugh SHELDON the halfe part of my … at …… & half of the tools that doth belong it; David FROST, saddle; unnamed wife to be sole executrix Witnesses: George FROST, John FROST, Rob CRAVEN. Inventory: 11 Jan 1635/6 (£83-10s-6d) by Abraham COOPER, George FROST, & John FROST, all of Sheldon. |
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BARBER BENETT COTTRELL CRESSWELL DAKINS GIBB HADFIELD KIRKE KYRKE LOMAS LOWE SLACK SLACKE TUNSTID WARD WYATT YEAVELEY YONGE |
WARD, George - of Brownsyde, parish of Glossop, yeoman, 14 May [1636?]. Beneficiaries: son Anthony WARD (heir apparent); younger son George; daughter Anne, daughter Ellen & brother George WARD. Others named: Thomas DAKINS of Tunstid Milnton as having in his hands one pewter dish. Witnesses: Charles KYRKE, son Anthony WARD, Raphe CRESSWELL. Subscribers: Thomas YEAVELEY & Anthony WARD. Inventory: Those owing debts to George: Anthony WARD, Henry KIRKE, Robt TUNSTID, Thomas COTTRELL, Edward BENETT of the Hill, Nicholas YONGE, Richard YEAVELEY Jun., George LOWE of Edall, Robt YEAVELEY, the executors of Alise KIRKE late deceased, Nicholas LOMAS of Thornelee, Robt GIBB, Thomas KIRKE, the heir of George HADFIELD, his sister Grace KIRKE, Thomas SLACK, the heir of Raphe LOWE & Robt TUNSTID Jun. Those George owed: William BARBER, Roger WYATT & Robert SLACKE. Probate granted at Chesterfield 6 Apr 1637. |
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BRAMHALL SAVAGE WHITE |
WHITE, Godfrey - husbandman of Blackwell, Taddington. 1637.
Inventory by: Eliis BRAMHALL, & John SAVAGE. Probate 20 Jun 1637 to Dorothie WHITE - no will. |
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BRADBURY DOWNES FFRYER HYDE MELLOR NICKSON RIDGWAY SILVESTER WARRINGTON WATERHOUSE WILKINSON |
WARRINGTON, Margaret, widow of Netherspinner Bottom, 1638. Beneficiaries: Nicholas BRADBURY and his wife Jane of Hallwalls, Margaret wife of Nicholas WILKINSON of Heyfeild. Executor: Nicholas WARRINGTON. Overseer: Richard NICKSON of Hockerlie. Witnesses: Mary MELLOR, Robert WARRINGTON, Raphe WATERHOUSE. Debtors: John WARRINGTON of the Start, Mary MELLOR, Nicholas BRADBURY, Richard FFRYER clerk, Nicholas WARRINGTON. Appraisers of Inventory: Robert RIDGWAY, William HYDE, Edward DOWNES, Richard SILVESTER. |
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DALE HEATHCOT HEATHCOTT ROBINSON WHITE |
WHITE, Ralph - of Chelmorton, yeoman, 20 Jul 1637.
wife Elizabeth gets her third; bequest to Chapel at Chelmorton; "everie one of my godchildren 12d."; balance shared between daughter Marie and son Ralph, when they are 21. Witnesses: Thomas ROBINSON, Thurstan DALE, & […] HEATHCOT. Proved at Bakewell 8 Feb 1638 - "Obligation" to Nicholas HEATHCOTT. |
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GROVE PORTER STONE WINSTONE |
WINSTONE, John - Stepney, merchantaylor. sons John & Abraham; sister Prudence GROVE; cousin Mary GROVE; brother Edward WINSTONE; 3 children of bro Thomas PORTER. Executor: brother Edwd GROVE winecooper. Witness: Samuel STONE. Proved in the Commissary Court of London, London Division c1641: Vol 28, f246. Note: The testator was apprenticed 1617 son of Abraham WINSTONE of Derby co. Derby tailor. |
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BONNER DOD EATON HANMER TAYLOR THAYDAYWAY WAGSTAFFE |
WAGSTAFFE, John - St Giles Cripplegate, citizen and bricklayer of London. cousin Charles (son of Charles WAGSTAFFE of Glossop co Derby yeo); John son of sister Anne (wife of George TAYLOR of Ludworth co Derby); Francis THAYDAYWAY brickmaker; Nicholas BONNER painter; son William. Executrix: wife Elizabeth. Witnesses: Peter DOD, Joshua EATON & Thomas HANMER. Proved 1641, Dean and Chapter of St Pauls Cathedral; Vol E, f206. |
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WHITE …ULLINS |
WHITE, Francis - of Great Longstone, 30 Jan 1640/1.
to be buried in church at Great Longstone; son Nicholas WHITE £100 when 21; wife Frances sole exec; servant Mary […ULLINS], 6s.8d.; brother Thomas WHITE "my best cloake"; to my [xxxxxxx] Godfrey WHITE a payre of [b…shes] and a dublet [xxxxxxx unreadable, but doesn't look like son, brother, cousin, uncle etc]; 10s. to the poor of Chelmorton to be bestowed by my brother Thomas. Probate granted 28 Apr 1641 to Frances WHITE. Notes (her) obligation to son Nicholas implying that he is fairly young? |
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PUNTE WHITE |
WHITE, Peter - husbandman of Sheldon, 14 Mar 1641/2.
to be buried in the church at Bakewell; brother Stephen, "all my [ground] with all the […] thereunto belonging; sisters Elen, Mary, & [Fransus] (each) 10s.; [Reth] WHITE 10s.; [unclle] Stiven; Alice [PUNTE], 12d.; Elen [P]EATH, 12d.; everything else to son John. |
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GREENE HOTKINS MOWER STAFFORD WHITE WHYTE |
WHYTE, Richard - of Baslow, 27 Apr 1642. To be buried in the chapel yard at Baslow. Beneficiaries: my son Edmund WHYTE - 12d., daughter Sarah GREENE - 12d., son Thomas WHITE (sic) - one iron crow 4 wedges one pick and one stone axe one pewter dish and one pottinger; to each of son Richard WHYTE, daughter Marie WHYTE, daughter Ellen WHYTE, and daughter Ann WHYTE - one pewter dish and one pottinger; wife Elizabeth WHYTE to have the rest 'to the end that she may bring up my two youngest children' (she also Executrix). "My will is that if any of my children chance to travile this way they shalbe bould to call at this my house for a nights lodging". Witness: Robert MOWER. Appraisers of Inventory: Richard HOTKINS, Robt STAFFORD, John WHYTE, 25 May 1642. Value: £13-15s-8d. Proved Bakewell 6 Jun 1642. |
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WHITE WHYTE |
WHITE, Stephen - husbandman of Sheldon, 1645. (Ad)
Inventory: dated 15 Nov 1645; administration of "Stephen WHYTE late of Sheldon, husbandman" granted to Ellen WHITE, mentions John WHITE & Peter WHITE (his children?), 19 Jan 1645/6. |
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ASHTON BRAND ECHER ECHRE WHITE |
WHITE, Francis - of Stoney Middleton, yeoman, 2 Mar 1648/9.
"first son" Thomas WHITE, son Peter WHITE; William WHITE and Ralph WHITE, sons of the late Ralph WHITE; son John WHITE exec. Witnesses: Robert ASHTON, George [ECHRE], Henery BRAND, & Abraham [ECHER] Probate 13 Apr 1649. |
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BARBER BRAMMALL DEUSNAPP EYRE HADFIELD HAIGHE MORTON ROBINSON WAGSTAFFE WOOD |
WOOD, Elizabeth, of Whitfield, Widow, 22 Apr 1650. nephew Robert HAIGHE of Whitfield, niece Ellin HAIGH (sister of Robert), John HAIGHE (son of Robert), niece Martha HAIGH (daughter of Joane HAIGH of Whitfield). Beneficiary: George WOOD, sister Joane HAIGHE*, landlord John WAGSTAFFE of Glossop, Aim? & Joane, daughters of Robert WOOD, nephew Roberte, beneficiary & debtor Robert BRAMMALL of Bridge End. Witnesses & appraisers of Inventory: Robert ROBINSON, John MORTON. Debtors: Robert DEUSNAPP, Alexander HADFIELD, Robert HAIGHE, John HAIGHE. Appraisers of Inventory: William BARBER, Robert EYRE, 13 May 1650. |
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CURTISS JOHNS JOHNSON STEVENSON STOATES WOODING |
WOODING, Richard - of Matlock, 17 May 1650. Beneficiaries: to wife Marjory WOODING - a house and land in Scropton for the term of her life, thence to Stephen WOODING son of his brother William WOODING. One cottage to pass from Stephen WOODING to Stephen's sister Ellen WOODING. Also mentions his brother Thomas WOODING. Inventory: signed by Robert CURTISS, William JOHNS, Edm JOHNS & another; value £124 12s 6d. Witnesses: William W JOHNSON, Mary STOATES, John STEVENSON Proved Jan 1650/1. |
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BRENT EATCHES HELD RAGG SHARWIN SWINDELL WHITE |
WHITE, John - of Stony middleton co. Darby, yeoman, 12 Jun 1651. to Anne SWINDELL the wife of John SWINDELL deceased - tenn shillings , to George EATCHES the sonne of George EATCHES tenne shillings , to Ellisebeth EATCHES and Anne EATCHES (daughters to Thomas EATCHE) either of them twenty shillings , to George RAGG in the dale tenne shillings , to Anne SHARWIN wife of Thomas SHARWIN tenn shillings , to ffrancis RAGG tenn shillings , to John SWINDELL sonne to John SWINDELL ffyve shillings , to John RAGG Thomas RAGG and Denis RAGG the sonnes (of) Denis RAGG - eatch of them foure Ewes; R&R to Denis RAGG my legacies and funerall expensces discharged for the possession interest and tenant Right to the howse and ffarme and what belonges it (and) after the death of the said Denis and Margaret his wife that the said John RAGG shall have it payeinge the rent and service due for the same ~ and this said Denis RAGG the elder my true full and lawfull Executor of this my last will and testament ~ John WHITE his mark. Witnesses: John WHITE his marke, thomas HELD his marke. Proved at London (PCC) before Sr Nathaniell BRENT 24 May 1652 by the oath of Dennis RAGG. PRO Ref: 11/#221. |
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?VALENES GARDUM HEATON OTES PENNISTON RAGG RICH RISHON ROWLAND WHITE WORTHINGTON |
WHITE, Jone - of Baslow, widow, 10 Jun 1661. 'sick of body': to be buried in chapel yard of Baslow. Beneficiaries: son Samuel WHITE - my farm during my lease with the consent of the lord or his officers; son Gorge WHITE - half part of the holme close and half part of one half acre in the west field and £5; son Samuel - one bay of building called the cote standing upon the common called the Woodknowle, my best featherbed and all the money he owes me if I do not need it myself; to son-in-law John OTES - 7£ he owes me and 10£ at my decease; to son-in-law Robart ROWLAND - £2-3s. he owes me, John ROWLAND - 20/-; to Richard RICH and Sara ?VALENES - 10/- each; to John WHITE and Luce WHITE his sister - 5/- each; to Ann WHITE; Robeart RISHON, Mary WORTHINGTON - 5/-; Sara the daughter of John OTES - one mattress and all the furniture that belongs to a bed; Edmund WHITE son of John WHITE - one great ark in the cellar, bedstocks and one little box in the wall by the fireside. Executor: son Samuel WHITE. Witnesses: John RAGG, John HEATON. Appraisers of Inventory: Rodger PENNISTON, Thomas GARDUM, 1 Aug 1661. Value: £122-5s-6d. Proved at Bakewell 1661. |
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BARDSLEY BUTTERWORTH HOWLEY ROBINSON WOOD |
WOOD, Robert, of Whitfield, Yeoman, 14 Jul 1660. son George WOOD, grandson Robert WOOD, granddaughter Ann WOOD, (now) wife Jane WOOD*, daughters Ann & Joane WOOD. Witnesses: Edmund BARDSLEY, William HOWLEY, Abraham BUTTERWORTH. Appraisers of Inventory: William BARDSLEY of Manchester, Raph BARDSLEY of Holme, William ROBINSON of Whitfield, Robert ROBINSON of Whitfield, yeomen, 26 Sep 1660. Probate granted 24 Aug 1661. |
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GODDARD WARRINGTON |
WARRINGTON, John, of Glossop parish, 1663. (Ad)
granted to Ellen WARRINGTON alia GODDARD widow of Glossop. |
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BESTALL COURLEY HAGUE HARRIS HOLLINSHEAD JENNINGS STOANE WHITE |
WHITE, Alice - spinster of Ashford, 23 Apr (no year)
brother Thomas WHITE £1; sister Elizabeth BESTALL, 10s.; Elizabeth JENNINGS & Ann her sister, 20s. each; Margaret COURLEY 20s.; Mary HAGUE 10s.; [George] HAGUE, 20s.; John HARRIS & Ann HARRIS, son & daughter to George HARRIS, 20s. each; John WHITE, son of David WHITE, 20s.; sister Ann HARRIS, 20s.; brothers Stephen WHITE & George HARRIS, all the rest, also execs. Witnesses: Thomas [STOANE], & Edward HOLLINSHEAD. Probate at Bakewell 7 May 1663. |
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ARMEFEILDE ARNEFEILD ARNEFIELD HYDE SIDDALE WARRINGTON |
WARRINGTON, Richard, husbandman of Cophurst, 1664. now wife Dorothy*; son Ottiwell WARRINGTON; dau Elizabeth wife of John SIDDALE. Witnesses: Nicholas WARRINGTON, William ARMEFEILDE, John HYDE. Debtors: William ARNEFEILD, Nicholas WARRINGTON. Creditor: William ARNEFEILD. Appraisers of Inventory: Robert ARNEFEILD, Nicholas WARRINGTON, William ARNEFIELD, Nicholas WARRINGTON; Value: £16.0.6. |
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BIDWELL COOPER CORBY COST FALLOWER FRANCIS HAGUE STONE TIKES WHITE WHYTE |
WHITE, Stephen - of Ashford, husbandman, 1 Apr 1667.
sister Elizabeth [COST] 1s.; George FRANCIS & Ann his wife & John his son & Ann his daughter 1s. each; Hanna HAGUE and his [sic] two children 1s. each; Margaret [CORBY] 1s.; John WHYTE & Ann WHYTE his mother 1s. each; Mary the wife of Robert [TIKES] 1s.; James STONE 1s.; John COOPER & Thomas WHYTE one [hike] of wheat each; kinsman George HAGUE "right & title of my farm and tenament which I hold in Ashford under the Rt Hon Christian Countess of Devonshire, Dowager", & exec; Thomas WHYTE & Margaret his wife 1s. each. Witnesses: Francis [FALLOWER], & Wm BIDWELL. Probate at Bakewell 20 Sep 1667. |
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AUTUM NICKSON WARRINGTON |
WARRINGTON, Edward of Hockerley co. Chester, 1668. sons Hugh, Robert*, Edward, John; grandchildren Edward WARRINGTON, Ellen WARRINGTON., Witnesses: Richard NICKSON, Henry AUTUM. |
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ARMEFEILD ARMEFIELD HEAWARD HYDE WARRINGTON |
WARRINGTON, Dorothy widow of Cophurst, 1671. brother William HEAWARD. Beneficiaries: Ottiwell WARRINGTON, William ARMEFEILD* of Cophurst and his wife Alice, daughter Dorothy and son Jeremiah. Witnesses: Ellin ARMEFIELD, John HYDE, Ottiwell WARRINGTON. Appraisers of Inventory: Nicholas WARRINGTON, Cristipher ARMEFEILD, Ottiwell WARRINGTON, John HYDE; Value: £14.12.0. |
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BUXTON SHELDON WHITE |
WHITE, Henry - miner of Brushfield, 1666-71.
admin mentions "Henry WHITE ye husband late of [P…..] WHITE". Inventory: 2 Nov 1666 (£21-3s-2d) of "Henry WHITE of Brushfield, myner" taken by George SHELDON, Stephen SHELDON, William BUXTON, & John BUXTON. Probate granted at Bakewell to Anna WHITE 4 Apr 1671 - no will. |
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BOWDEN CROSFIELD HILL MAUNDY NEWTON ROBINSON SHELDON WEBSTER WHITE |
WHITE, Michael - of Brushfield, miner.
Inventory: 30 Dec 1672 by George SHELDON of Brushfield, Thomas BOWDEN of Brushfield, Stephen SHELDON of Priestcliffe, & Thomas NEWTON of Taddington, lists the following debts owed to the deceased: John CROSFIELD senior of Taddington £13; Richard ROBINSON £1; Rich NEWTON 10/0; Henry WEBSTER 4/2; Thomas [MAUNDY] 3/0; Mary HILL 1/0. Admin signed by Ellen WHITE, George SHELDON & Gervase WHITE. Probate granted 26 Apr 1673 to Ellen WHITE, widow of deceased. |
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ANNABLE ELSE MILWARD WHEATCROFT WIGLEY |
WHEATCROFT, Edward, of Wirksworth, 14 Apr 1665. wife Elizabeth WHEATCROFT*, son Joseph WHEATCROFT*, oldest son Edward WHEATCROFT; other sons John, William & Vanduran WHEATCROFT; unmarried daughters Mary & Sarah WHEATCROFT; overseer Henry WIGLEY of Cromford; Witnesses: Edward MILWARD, Henry ELSE, John ANNABLE. Proved at Lichfield 3 Sep 1673. |
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BIRDS DALE WHITE |
WHITE, Ralph - of Sheldon, 1673.
admin mentions Francis WHITE of Monyash [yeoman]; William WHITE [of Chapel en le Frith]; [Maria, relict]; signed by Francis WHITE, & William WHITE. Inventory: 20 Sep 1673 of Ralph WHITE late of Sheldon yeoman by Roger DALE, Tho BIRDS. Probate granted at Bakewell Nov 1673 to (I believe!) Francis WHITE. |
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BRADDOCKE HEAWARD HINCHCLIFFE KINDER KIRKE SLACK WARRINGTON WILD |
WARRINGTON, Robert, Clothier of Stoneshead Hayfield, 1674. wife Dorothy*; brothers in law John KINDER of Kinder Head, Nicholas WARRINGTON of Haigh; sisters: Elizabeth KINDER, Margrett WARRINGTON; brother Nicholas WARRINGTON of Haigh; nephew Raph KINDER; servant Martha WILD. Beneficiaries: Thomas HINCHCLIFFE, Henry HINCHCLIFFE, Ottiwell KIRKE. Witnesses: Martha WILD, Ottiwell KIRKE. Appraisers of Inventory: Robert SLACK, Ottiwell KIRKE, Nicholas WARRINGTON, John HEAWARD, John BRADDOCKE; Value: £156.13.4. |
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ARNEFIELD BARBER BARDSLEY BOOTH BOOWRE BOWDON BRADBURIE BRIRELEY DOWNES KYNDER PICKFORD WARRINGTON WATEROUS |
WARRINGTON, Nicholas the elder, yeoman of Haigh, 1675. now wife Elizabeth; sisters Margaret, Elizabeth KYNDER; brothers in law John KYNDER, Nicholas WARRINGTON the younger; nieces Marie WARRINGTON, Margaret WARRINGTON, Elizabeth daughters of Margaret and Nicholas WARRINGTON; Margaret PICKFORD, Elizabeth KYNDER, Ann KYNDER daughters of Elizabeth and John KYNDER; nephews Godfrey, Raphe, Nicholas sons of Elizabeth and John KYNDER, John son of Nicholas WARRINGTON; wife's aunt Elizabeth, living in Yorkshire; tenant Thomas BOOTH hosier; landlord Mr Edmund BRADBURIE. Beneficiaries: James WARRINGTON of New Mill, the children of James BRIRELEY of Bugsworth, Robert ARNEFIELD of Edall, John DOWNES of Lanesyde, ffrances DOWNES, George DOWNES of Highgate, Thomas DOWNES, Elizabeth BARBER widow of Hayfield. Executors: Raphe KYNDER, Nicholas KYNDER. Witnesses: James BOWDON, Anthony BOWDON, Samuel BARDSLEY clerk. Appraisers of Inventory: James BOWDON, Edward BOOWRE, ffrances DOWNES, Niklis WATEROUS; Value: £292.00.11. |
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ASHTON ATKINSON BEARD DEANE DOWNES KIRKE KYRKE LATHAM WARD YOUNG |
WARD, Anthony - of Brownsyde, parish of Glossop, yeoman, 27 Jun 1673. Beneficiaries: George WARD; nephew George son to brother George WARD; Thomas LATHAM (son to sister Ellen); Anthony WARD (son to brother George WARD); [his] sister Grace WARD & Ellen WARD (daughters to brother George WARD); Thomas BEARD (son to sister Anne); Thomas & Mary (children of Thomas BEARD); Ann KYRKE daughter of George KIRKE of Chinley; Anthony YOUNG of Ford & Dorothy DEANE of the Bight. Devised property named Brownsyde field, over Close, Hether close, Dassydilly croft & Bushy croft in addition to lands in Mainsetonefield Chynlyes als Chinley called the Lowes, the Flatt close, the Bights closes, the Southhead closes, insomrersall fields close, and Chinley Hall closes near Bowdenhead in the parish of Chapel en le Frith. Executors: George WARD son of brother George WARD. Witnesses: John ASHTON, John DOWNES & Thomas ATKINSON. Inventory by: Thomas KYRKE, Arnould KYRKE & George KYRKE, 3 May 1675; Value: £8-11-8. Probate granted at Lichfield 5 May 1675. |
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CHAPMAN EASTWOOD WHITE |
WHITE, John - of Baslow, husbandman, 30 Dec 1672. Beneficiaries: son Edmund WHITE*, grandchild Judith WHITE. Witnesses: Humfry CHAPMAN(sg), Samuell WHITE junior(sg). Appraisers: Humfry CHAPMAN(sg), Samuel WHITE senr(X), James EASTWOOD(sg), Samuel WHITE junr(sg), 17 Oct 1676. Value £90 17s 4d. Proved at Bakewell 19 Oct 1676. |
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FAIRE FLINT FORTAN JOHNSON LEPPINGTON LINCH MADISON PARKER ROOK SHARP TICHBORNE WAGSTAFFE WALL |
WAGSTAFFE, Katherine - St Giles Cripplegate, London, spinster. cousins a) Priscilla TICHBORNE, b) Nathaniel & Humphrey MADISON, c) Richard, Frances, Katherine & Susanna FLINT, d) Helen FAIRE, e) Lemuel, Hester, Elizabeth & Katherine LEPPINGTON, and f) Henry, Margaret & Samuel WAGSTAFF; brother in law PARKER; Mr FORTAN; Mrs SHARP widow (sister of Mrs WALL); poor of Swathwick, Wingersworth & Chesterfield co Derby. Executors: brother in law Robert LEPPINGTON & cousin Elizabeth JOHNSON. Witnesses: Richard & Elizabeth ROOK & Richard LINCH. Proved 1679, Dean and Chapter of St Pauls Cathedral; Vol G, f388. |
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BALL CHAPMAN COKE FFEARNE GENILLS GLEN HEWARD MARSTIN MATLEY RICH STAFORD WHITE |
WHITE, Samuell - the younger of Baslow, bachelor, 1 Mar 1678/9. 'weake of body': to be buried at the discretion of my executor. Beneficiaries: sister Deborah WHITE - £50, brother Samson WHITE - £5. To 'the Scoole house belonging to this Chapellrey the sum of towe pounds tenn shillings for & towards the Education of some poore Children in helping them to learning' To the most needful poor in Baslow and Bubnell - £2/10/- the interest to be paid to them when it becomes due. To Mr FFEARNE our present minester - the sum of one pound provided he preach my funeral sermon; Godfrey HEWARD - 5/- for a pair of gloves; Eline RICH - 5/- for a pair of gloves; two servants and my brother's prentice[1] - 10/- to be divided equally; William GLEN, James GLEN; Thomas BALL, and John GENILLS - 2/6d. each for a pair of gloves each; aunt Judith COKE - 5/-, Robert COKE and Market COKE (her son and daughter) - 2/6d. each; godchildren Godfry STAFORD and Samuell MARSTIN - 1/- each. The sum of £2 to be distributed to the poor at my decease. Executor: my father Samuell WHITE. Signed Samuell WHITE junior with: Witnesses: Humfry CHAPMAN, Hellen RICH, Samuell WHITE carpenter (mark) Appraisers of inventory: Humphry CHAPMAN, Will MATLEY, Godfrey MARSTIN, 10 Apr 1679. Value: £67-6s-8d shows purse and apparel, £66-10s, one gun, one pistol, one box and two pairs of bowls 16s-8d. Proved Bakewell 12 Nov 1679. Notes: [1] Brother Samson - see their father's Will 15 Oct 1680. |
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BOUGHTON FROST GOODWYN SHELDON WHITE |
WHITE, John - of Sheldon, Nov 1679. (difficult to read)
not a conventional will - just a scribbled note, mentions [line 6/7] Hannah WHITE; [line 11] William [SHELDON]; [line 12] David [FROST]; [line 16] Mary WHITE, mother to be of …; [line 18] Mary WHITE …… mother …… Witnesses: [Will SHELDON], David FROST. Inventory: 12 Dec 1679 by Francis BOUGHTON, Nathaniell GOODWYN, & David FROST. Probate granted at Bakewell 22 Apr 1680 to Maria WHITE. |
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CHAPMAN COCK COWPER FFERNE PENNISTON RICH ROWLAND WHITE |
WHITE, Samuel - of Baslow, husbandman, 5 Jun 1680. 'sick and weak of body': to be buried in the churchyard. Beneficiaries: son Samson WHITE - my farm and tenement with consent of the Earl of Rutland, and all goods &c. with exceptions as below. Trustees: Humphry CHAPMAN, George WHITE, Robert ROWLAND, and Sampson (sic) WHITE. Daughter Deborah WHITE - £50 paid within three years after my decease providing she marries to the satisfaction of trustees otherwise only £30. If she dies within 12 months without issue or within 1 month of the birth of her first child, her husband to pay back £20. She also to have one cow, two beds with bestocks and the biggest brass pan but one, a cupboard and a chest bought from Anne COCK and the best of the thin kettles. To the poor of Baslow and Bubnell - 10/-, 'the use of it to be paid to them forever'; to Samuel WHITE (son Samson's apprentice - carpenter) - 2/6d., Joseph COWPER (my man) - 1/-; Hellen RICH - 3/4d.; Robert COCK the younger, Judith COCK (his mother) - each 2/6d. Executor: Samson WHITE. The mark and seal of Samuel WHITE, with: Witnesses: George WHITE, Robert ROWLAND, Joseph FFERNE. Appraisers of Inventory: Humfry CHAPMAN, George WHITE, Henry PENNISTON (mark), Robert ROWLAND, 23 Jun 1680. Value: £263-19s-2d. Proved Bakewell 15 Oct 1680. |
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ASHTON ATKINSON DOWNES EYRE KIRKE KYRKE LINGARD LOWE MELLOR WARDE WATERHOUSE YOUNGE |
WARDE, George - of Browneside, parish of Glossop, yeoman, 24 Sep 1676. Beneficiaries: eldest son George WARDE*; younger son Anthony WARD; three daughters Grace WARDE, Ellen WARDE & Ann WARDE; wife Grace WARDE; wife's sister Ann KYRKE; brother in law George KYRKE and his (George KYRKE's) sisters Ann & Ame & father in law George KYRKE*. Devised property named Brocke or Mill Marsh & Wash in the parish of Chapel en le Frith. Witnesses: Ann KYRKE & Thomas ATKINSON. Inventory by: Charles LINGARD, James MELLOR, Charles ASHTON & Charles KIRKE Sen., 15 Jan 1677. Those owing debts to George: brother Anthony, Thomas EYRE, Thomas WATERHOUSE & Samuel LOWE. Those George owed: Anthony YOUNGE of Ford & Francis DOWNES of Hygatt. Probate granted at Lichfield 4 Feb 1680/1. |
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BOWNE JOHNS LOWE RADLEY RIDGWAY SPENSOR WOLLEY WOODING WOODWARD WOOLLEY |
WOODING, Stephen - shopkeeper of Matlock, 1 Sep 1682. Beneficiaries: wife Elizabeth WOODING, children John WOODING, Richard WOODING (eldest son), Stephen WOODING, Ann WOODING, Joseph WOODING, Elizabeth WOODING, William WOODING, Benjamin WOODING (youngest son). Leaves houses land and shops, including land in Scropton given by his uncle Richard WOODING, and a shop that was purchased from Adam WOODWARD. Mentions aunt Margery JOHNS. Executors: Elizabeth WOODING, Richard WOODING. Supervisor: Adam WOOLLEY (his neighbour) Witnesses: Mary SPENSOR, Stephen RADLEY, Adam WOLLEY. Inventory: signed by Henry BOWNE, Stephen RADLEY, E LOWE, Ralph RIDGWAY; value £196 11s 5d Probate 21 Oct 1682. Testator was buried 8 Sep 1682. |
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BRETTNOR FERNE GLADWIN HODGKINSON HOWE JENKINSON MARSHALL MELLOR RAWORTH WHITE WOODWARD WRIGHT |
WHITE, Bernard - of Little Longstone, yeoman, 30 Aug 1685.
(included amongst three "younger children") son Bernard (under 23), son Samuel (under 21), & daughter Mary (under 20); son in law William RAWORTH husband of daughter Rebeccah; unnamed wife; Francis HOWE; Mr WRIGHT; Stephen MARSHALL; sons Robert WHITE, Wm WHITE, Cornelius WHITE & Jonathan WHITE; daughters Davinah, Lidiah, Rebeccah & Mary; unnamed grandchildren; sister Alice, sister Mary & brother in law [F..] HODGKINSON; daughters in law Hannah WHITE, Mary WHITE & Elizabeth WHITE, & sons in law Christopher JENKINSON, Thomas BRETTNOR, & Wm RAWORTH; Joseph FERNE, minister of Longstone; eldest son Joshua WHITE exec. Witnesses: Thomas WOODWARD, Anthony MELLOR, Ellis MELLOR, & [Mat] GLADWIN. Inventory: 28 Oct 1685 (£849-13) by Christopher JENKINSON, Thomas BRETTNOR, & Will: [R....TH]. Probate granted 29 Oct 1685. |
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ARCHADINE HEMOR HUTCHINSON WHEATCROFT |
WHEATCROFT, William, of Wirksworth. (Ad)
administers Edward HUTCHINSON*, Thomas HEMOR*, William WHEATCROFT* & Peter ARCHADINE*. Admin. granted 11 Apr 1687 at Lichfield. |
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ASHTON BAGGELY BRITLEBANK CHAPMAN HARVEY HAYS LEES NICHOLS OATES OATS RICH ROWLAND STEVENSON WHITE |
WHITE, George - of Bubnell, yeoman, 10 Apr 1684. Beneficiaries: wife Margaret WHITE; Richard WHITE the son of Richard WHITE of Duckminton (Richard WHITE to pay a sum of money to the children of John OATES); James BAGGELY of Curbar, yeoman - James BAGGELY to pay sums of money to the children of Robert ROWLAND of Baslow, the children of Thomas ROWLAND of Baslow (butcher), the children of William HAYS of Cutthorp and the children of Samson WHITE of Baslow, carpenter; sisters Judeth CHAPMAN and Elizabeth OATS; the children of Edmund WHITE of Baslow; Helene RICH of Sheffield; Joseph STEVENSON son of John STEVENSON of Sheffield; Edmund WHITE of Harwood grange; Deborah the wife of James BAGGELY; Joseph NICHOLS Minister of Baslow - to have a lead groove on Midleton cliff bought from John BRITLEBANK. Overseers: Mr Benjamin ASHTON & cousin Mr Thomas WHITE both of Stony Midleton "to take care & oversee all my parts of grooves in the Ldship of Eyam for the best advantage of the poor of Stony Midleton". Trustees: brother in law Humphry CHAPMAN of Baslow yeom and cousin Robert ROWLAND. Executrix: wife Margaret WHITE. Witnesses: John HARVEY(sg), Henrici LEES(X), Joseph NICHOLS(sg). Appraisers: Joseph NICHOLS(sg), Humfry CHAPMAN(sg), Robert ROWLAND(sg), Samson WHITE(sg), 18 Mar 1686. Value £205 13s 4d. Proved at Bakewell 26 Apr 1687. |
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JOHNSON MORTON RADSLEY RAINES SCOTHERN SPENSER WOODING |
WOODING, Elizabeth - of Matlock, 19 Nov 1686. Beneficiaries: sons John WOODING, Benjamin WOODING, Joseph WOODING, William WOODING; daughter Ann SCOTHERN. Executor: John WOODING. Supervisor: neighbour Stephen RADSLEY. Witnesses: Mary SPENSER, Robert B***LOW, Elizabeth SU*****S. Attached document: Agreement signed by John WOODING of Matlock and Thomas JOHNSON of Sudbury, carpenter, that Joseph WOODING and Benjamin WOODING, being minors, be fostered by Dr Richard RAINES, he to be paid his costs from their share of the estate. Witnessed by: Simon MORTON & another. Proved 12 Jan 1688. |
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FROGATT FROGGOTT GOODWIN WHITE WOODIS |
WHITE, William - of Nether[sheet] House itp Bakewell, yeoman, 28 Dec 1687.
to bee Decently interred in the Chappell yard of Chelmorton; to Margery my lovinge wife all that Dwelling house … wherein I now inhabitt (and) after her decease to Jane my youngest daughter; unto Margery my wife … all my edifices housings closes lands tenements and heraditaments whatsoever … in Hordlowe co. Derby; unto Margrett, Anne, Ales, & Mary my daughters "to everie one of them fortie pounds"; to Elizabeth, Dorothy, & Syth my daughters to every one of them fortie pounds … when 21; everything else to wife Margery who is sole exec. Testator made his mark. Witnesses: Joseph GOODWIN, Thomas FROGATT, Raphe WHITE. Inventory: 13 Jan 1687/8 by Joseph GOODWIN, Thomas FROGGOTT, & Robert WOODIS - £208-0s-0d. Probate 27 Apr 1688 to Margerie WHITE. |
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CADMAN HOUGHTON LEAS TOPLIS WHEATCROFT |
WHEATCROFT, Richard, of Wirksworth, 19 Apr 1688. wife Mary WHEATCROFT; son William WHEATCROFT, daughter-in-law Mary WHEATCROFT & their offspring: Anthony, Elizabeth, Jane, Mary, Joshua, Ellen & Richard WHEATCROFT; daughter Alice HOUGHTON & her children: Joshua, Phillip, Mary, Ermine, Thomas, William & Henry HOUGHTON; daughter Mary CADMAN & her children: Tim & Elizabeth CADMAN; his unmarried daughter Hannah WHEATCROFT; sons Thomas WHEATCROFT* & Henry WHEATCROFT* Witnesses: Robert TOPLIS, Samuel LEAS, Thomas HOUGHTON, Hannah WHEATCROFT. Proved at Lichfield 5 Oct 1688. |
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ASHTON FYNNEY WHYTE |
WHYTE, Thomas - will dated 1692. gave land and premises consisting of 32 acres old enclosed land at Booths in the Parish of Hathersage to four trustees, viz:- Benjamin ASHTON of Hathersage, Gent, William FYNNEY of Little Longstone, Yeoman, James FYNNEY (William's son), Thomas FYNNEY (William's son); £6 yearly to Curate of Stoney Middleton, providing he came into "cure"; 10s yearly to Clerk of Church, A 6d brown loaf and a 1/- of flesh meat to 20 poor people of Stoney Middleton. From "History of the village of Stoney Middleton" / Cowen, Thos. E. 1910. Extracted by Sheila Rimmington, Jul 2001. |
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GODDARD PICKERING ROBOTHAM WOOD |
WOOD, William, of Glossop. (Ad)
administrator & principal creditor Reginald ROBOTHAM, with other administrators Sam PICKERING* & Thomas GODDARD*. Admin. granted 10 Oct 1694. |
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BENNETT BOWKER BROCK HADFIELD NICKSON OLLERENSHAW TURNER WARRINGTON |
WARRINGTON, Edward, yeoman of Start, 1698. wife Elizabeth; son John WARRINGTON; grandsons John WARRINGTON, Edward WARRINGTON. Bequest to: William BROCK* yeoman of Shallcross Hall. Witnesses: James BOWKER, John HADFIELD, John OLLERENSHAW, John TURNER. Appraisers of Inventory: John HADFIELD, John BENNETT, Richard NICKSON; Value: £7.19.9. |
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ASHE BAGSHAW BUXTON GOODWIN LOE LONGDEN SHIPLEY SWAN TAYLOR WHITE |
WHITE, Ralph - of Chelmorton, yeoman, 5 Jan 1696/7.
son Thomas WHITE; 3 daughters, Mary (eldest), Martha & Sarah; land bought from Richard GOODWIN; land belonging to John BUXTON; land belonging to George BUXTON; land leased by Samuel SWAN; grandchildren Sarah LONGDEN, & Martha LONGDEN; daughter Martha's two children Sarah & Martha; [friends] Martha SWAN, Mr William BAGSHAW, Mr John ASHE, & Mr [LOE]; 2 grandchildren Mathew & Mary SHIPLEY; grandchildren Sarah & Martha TAYLOR; sons in law Mathew SHIPLEY, & Robert LONGDEN (also execs) Witnesses: Anthony BUXTON; Thomas BUXTON; John BUXTON. Inventory taken 30 Nov 1697 by ??? Buxton, Ralph WHITE, Joshua Robinson Probate at Bakewell [22 Jun] 1698 to Mathew SHIPLEY & Robert LONGDEN. |
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BEARD BOWDAN BOWDEN BRADDOCK CARRINGTON FFORD GODDERD WARRINGTON |
WARRINGTON, John, yeoman of New Mills, 1699. wife Ann; brothers Samuel GODDERD*, James GODDERD; sister Sara; uncle Nicholas WARRINGTON. Witnesses: John BRADDOCK, William CARRINGTON, Samuell BOWDAN. Appraisers of Inventory: Thomas BEARD, John BRADDOCK, Samuel BOWDEN, James FFORD; Value: £23.18.2. |
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ACHET KINDER NALL SHART WARRINGTON WRIGHT |
WARRINGTON, Nicholas, yeoman of Haigh, 1699. son John WARRINGTON; dau(s) Mary WRIGHT*, Margret NALL*. Witnesses: Nicholas KINDER, Nicholas KINDER snr, Mary ACHET. Appraisers of Inventory: John SHART, John WARRINGTON, Nicholas KINDER; Value: £90.14.4. 4th October 1742 the Will was delivered and intrusted into the hands of Thomas SHRIGLEY and John MOUNTFORD. |
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ALLSOPP ARCHADINE GLAZEBROOKE RAGG TOPLIS WHEATCROFT |
WHEATCROFT, William, of Wirksworth, 13 Jan 1700. wife Mary WHEATCROFT* & son Richard WHEATCROFT*; grandchild John son to Anthony WHEATCROFT; son to Anthony WHEATCROFT; son Joshua WHEATCROFT, apprentice; unmarried daughters Jane, Mary & Hellen WHEATCROFT; brother-in-law James RAGG, assistant; Witnesses: Thomas ALLSOPP, Samuel GLAZEBROOKE, Peter ARCHADINE; Appraisers of Inventory: John TOPLIS, Robert TOPLIS, James RAGG. Proved at Lichfield 2 Apr 1701. |
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BLACKWALL BREWELL DALE WHITE |
WHITE, Thomas - of Ashford, husbandman, 1701.
Inventory: 24 Mar 1700 by Edward BREWELL, & Daniell DALE. Probate 3 May 1701 mentions son Thomas WHITE & Richard BLACKWALL. |
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ANDREW BEARD BRADBURY DOWNES RIDGEWAY STANLEY WARRINGTON |
WARRINGTON, Lettice, of Hallwalls, 1702. Beneficiaries: Her master Edmund BRADBURY, Ann wife of William BEARD, John DOWNES*. Witnesses: Robert ANDREW, William STANLEY, James RIDGEWAY. Appraisers of Inventory: Edmund BRADBURY, James RIDGEWAY; Value: £28.11.6. |
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DICKENS HEYWARD HOAWARD ORME RATCLIFFE WHITE |
WHITE, Gervase - of Taddington, yeoman, Oct 1699.
mentions only his nephew, sole beneficiary and executor Gervase WHITE. Witnesses: John DICKENS, Robert [HOAWARD], Willm RATCLIFFE Curatte Inventory: 16 Feb 1704 by Robt HEYWARD, & William ORME. Probate granted at Bakewell on 20 May 1705 to Jervais WHITE. |
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ASHTON CARRINGTON DODS EYR KYRKE LINGARD MIDDLETONS RIDGEWAY WARD |
WARD, George - of Brownside, parish of Glossop, yeoman, 12 Nov 1705. Beneficiaries: wife Ann, son & heir Anthony WARD; two sons John & Henry, son George; daughters Grace & Ann, daughters Mary & Hellen. Executors: brother Anthony WARD, brother in law George KYRKE & Robert KYRKE. Witnesses: Tho: DODS, John LINGARD & Robt MIDDLETONS. Codicil: all his younger children shall have liberty to one of six sheep lately purchased from Mr EYR or Charli LINGARD. Inventory by: William CARRINGTON, James RIDGEWAY & Edward ASHTON, 20 Jan 1705; Value: £204-11-11. Probate granted at Lichfield 1 Oct 1706. |
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BOWER DALE DICKENS FROST HAGUE HARRIS SAINT WHITE |
WHITE, Robert - of Sheldon, yeoman, 20 Nov 1705.
wife Elizabeth WHITE; mephew Daniel BOWER. Witnesses: Sarah SAINT, Daniel DALE, & Cornelius DICKENS. Inventory: 20 Feb 1705/6 by Daniel DALE, David FROST, Cornelius DICKENS, John HARRIS, & John HAGUE. Probate granted at Bakewell on 7 Oct 1706 to Elizabeth WHITE. |
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BREWELL BROOM HERDSFIELD STAFFORD WHITE |
WHITE, Ralph - of Ashford, yeoman, 21 Jan 1708/9.
son Timothy WHITE; son Samuel WHITE; daughter Mary WHITE; daughter Margaret WHITE; the poor of the baptist congregation; wife Grace WHITE (sole exec) Witnesses: Edward [BREWELL], John HERDSFIELD, Sarh BROOM, Richard STAFFORD. Probate granted 17 May 1710 - also an inventory. |
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HOAWARD MILLES REDFERNE WHITE |
WHITE, Gervas - of Taddington, yeoman, 6 Nov 1708.
son & executor Michael WHITE; wife Alis WHITE; brother John WHITE; brothers Michael WHITE, & Will: WHITE. Witnesses: Ottowell REDFERNE, William [MILLES] jun, Robert [HOAWARD] Inventory: 11 Nov 1712 by Wm MILL???, Michaell M WHITE. Probate granted at Bakewell 10 [Jan or Jun] 1713 to Michael WHITE. |
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ASHTON BERRISFORD DAYNE KYRKE WARD WOODS |
WARD, Anthony - of Brownside, parish of Glosssop, yeoman, 29 June 1713. Beneficiaries: children of sister Grace KYRKE; the children of his aunt Amy BERRISFORD; children of brother George WARD; sister Mary DAYNE; loveing nephew George WARD*. Witnesses: Samuel KYRKE, Henry WARD & Edw: ASHTON. Inventory by: Joshua WOODS & Samuel KYRKE, 14 Jul 1713; Value: £18-06-02. Probate granted at Chesterfield 13 Oct 1713. |
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DRINKALL PROCTOR SHIRBORNE WINDER |
WINDER, James - of Abbeystead, Wyresdale, 30 Apr 1716. Left estate at Caretongu (?) to my son John WINDER, which 'I by a life lease under Sir Nicholas SHIRBORNE of Stoneyhurst'; to my wife (Elizabeth) during her life 30s per annum 'if she neither marry nor miscarry', but if she does either that to be ended and pay no more; to daughter Alice now wife of Henry PROCTOR 2s.; the rest of estate to his 'grandchildren'?: Richard, Thomas, Edward, Elizabeth, William, and Margaret - equally divided; also mentions a son Richard. Witnesses: John DRINKALL, Nicolas DRINKALL, Joshua PROCTOR. Inventory: Includes 3 red cows, one brown, one black, 2 ox, 2 heifers, one colt, two mares and a foal, 3 calves, one cupboard, 3 tables, 5 chairs, 4 stools. Total £147.4s 6d. Proved 12 Oct 1717. Abstracted at Preston Record Office 27 Jul 2005. |
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BAMFORD BRASSINGTON BUXTON DALE GOODFELLOW PLANT WARRINGTON WOODWARD |
WARRINGTON alias DALE, John,
husbandman of Leek STS, 1719. wife Ann; dau Ann GOODFELLOW, two others unnamed; grandson PLANT. Witnesses: Thomas BAMFORD, John BUXTON. Appraisers of Inventory: John WOODWARD, Christopher BRASSINGTON, John BUXTON; Value: £30.8.4. |
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BAMBER CRAGG LAMBERT PARKINSON WINDER |
WINDER, John - of Hawthornthwaite Wyresdale, 1 Dec 1718. Left to his wife Grace WINDER - his estate of £36.19s.6d, including cows, sheep, corn and hay, carts, ladders, forks and spades, goods in house, buttery, 2 chambers, and loft, horse, bridle and saddle. She gave a mark but he signed. Witnesses: Thomas BAMBER, Richard PARKINSON, Timothy CRAGG, Daniel LAMBERT (Daniel is also mentioned in the Will) Proved 22/23 Jan 1719. Abstracted at Preston Record Office 27 Jul 2005. |
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ATHORPE HEATHCOTE HOWSON LINDLEY RICHARDSON SMITH STERROPP WILKINSON WRIGHT |
WILKINSON, John - of Hilcote, i/t/p of Blackwell co. Derby, Gentleman. wife Anne; Bequests: sons John, Willowsby and Stephen - messuages, land &c; daughters Frances Anne & Oliva - £700 when they marry or turn 20. Other property: "in the said County of Derby and at or within the Libertyes of Burton Joyce & Blackwell or either of them in the County of Nottingham"; "in the precincts of Hucknall in the parish of Sutton, Nottingham"; "in Swinethorpe, Lincoln" (purchased of Mr. HOWSON of Lincoln) "Dear Wife Anne" to be Guardian of his children as long as she doesn't marry; if she does, guardianship to his good friends John LINDLEY of Skegby, Nottingham, Esq; Heyrick ATHORPE of Nottingham, Esq; Mr. Thomas RICHARDSON of Newton, Derbyshire; and Mr. HEATHCOTE of Moreton, Derbyshire, Clerke. Sole Executor: his son John WILKINSON. Witnesses: S STERROPP; John SMITH; and Robert WRIGHT. Lichfield Wills 1722. L.D.S. Film #0095941, seen at Salt Lake City, Utah. Note: this is Blackwell by Alfreton, not Blackwell by Chelmorton. |
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BOTHAM CORDEN GELL SPENSOR WIGLEY |
WIGLEY, Thomas, of Middleton by Wirksworth, 24 May 1722. wife Jane WIGLEY* & son Thomas WIGLEY*; other son John WIGLEY; daughters Jane, Anne & Grace WIGLEY; Witnesses: Dorothy BOTHAM, Thomas WIGLEY, Mary CORDEN, Anthony GELL; Appraisers of Inventory: Thomas SPENSOR, Joshua WIGLEY. Proved at Lichfield 8 Apr 1723. |
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BARKER BREWEN BUTCHER DICKENS HILL MARSDEN ORM OUTRAM PINDAR WALSSALL WHITE WHITTINGTON |
WHITE, Sampson - of Baslow, yeoman, 4 Feb 1723/4. To be buried at discretion of executors. Beneficiaries: wife Alice WHITE - rents and profits of lands and tenements in Taddington which I purchased of Nicholas HILL, William ORM and Elias DICKENS to be paid her by son Samuell WHITE; son Joseph WHITE to pay a sum of £20 out of the rents and profits of the land, corn mill and tenement in the liberty of Totley in the possession of Edward PINDAR and George HILL; my son Samuell WHITE - lands and tenements at Taddington also lands and tenements at Tansley in the possession of Isaac WHITTINGTON; my son Joseph WHITE - lands corn mill and tenements in the liberty of Totley, also £20 and farm in Baslow called Ragg Farm and the lease whereby I hold same, also half the tithe of Baslow which I hold by lease under the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield. The other half to son Samuell - if there's any trouble about Joseph having Ragg Farm then he to have all the tithe; son in law William BARKER - lands in Taddington in his possession; granddaughters Mary MARSDEN and Martha MARSDEN, grandson Samson MARSDEN - £5 each; grandchildren Robert MARSDEN, Joseph MARSDEN, Samuell MARSDEN, Sarah MARSDEN and Elizabeth MARSDEN - £5 when aged 14. Executors: sons Samuell WHITE and Joseph WHITE. Signed and sealed by Sampson WHITE with: Witnesses: John MARSDEN, Thomas MARSDEN, Thom WALSSALL. Appraisers of Inventory: Wm BUTCHER, Dan BREWEN, John OUTRAM. Value: £374-2s. (no date) Proved 1725. |
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CADMAN GELL LISETTE TRAVIS WHEATCROFT |
WHEATCROFT, Henry, of Wirksworth, 2 Aug 1720. daughter Jane TRAVIS* & son-in-law Samuel TRAVIS*; their children: Henry, Samuel, Hannah & Elizabeth TRAVIS; Witnesses: Timothy CADMAN, Thomas GELL, Richard LISETTE. Proved at Lichfield 26 Apr 1726. |
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ALLEN HOLMES KEMPE RILEY SMITH WHEATCROFT |
WHEATCROFT, Thomas, of Chevin Ward, Duffield, 29 May 1725. wife unnamed, executrix; brothers John & Samson WHEATCROFT; children of Samson: Anne & William WHEATCROFT; Witnesses: Anthony KEMPE, John RILEY, John SMITH; Appraisers of Inventory: Edward HOLMES, Ralph ALLEN, John SMITH. Proved at Lichfield 9 Apr 1728. |
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HARRIS HEARDSFIELD WHELDON WHITE WRIGHT |
WHITE, Samuel - of Ashford, yeoman, 15 Oct 1727.
wife Dorothy WHITE; son Samuel WHITE; daughter Dorothy WHITE; daughter Hannah WHITE; brother in law George WRIGHT. Witnesses: John HARRIS, Hugh HEARDSFIELD, & Ann WHELDON. Probate 22 May 1728 at Bakewell to Dorothy WHITE & George WRIGHT. |
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GOLDING WARRINGTON |
WARRINGTON, John, of Drayton in Glossop parish, 1729. (Ad)
granted to wife Susannah. Bond: in the names of Susannah WARRINGTON widow, John GOLDING soldier. |
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BAXTER HULLEY LONGSDON MARCHINGTON THORNHILL WAGER WARRINGTON |
WARRINGTON, John, miner of Great Longton Bakewell, 1730. wife Mary; brother David WARRINGTON; brothers in law Henry MARCHINGTON, George HULLEY; sisters: Ellen, Mary. Witnesses: Sarah THORNHILL, Mary WAGER, Robert BAXTER. Appraiser of Inventory: Tho{mas} LONGSDON; Value: £11.6.8. |
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BOOTH DRINKWATER JAMES KIRK NORTON SWANN TURNER WARRINGTON |
WARRINGTON, Edmund, yeoman of Whaley House Taxal co. Chester, 1731. wife Hannah, deceased; brothers John WARRINGTON, James WARRINGTON; daus Mary* wife of John BOOTH, ffrances* wife of William NORTON, Dorothy* wife of Edward SWANN. Witnesses: William JAMES, John TURNER, William TURNER. Appraisers of Inventory: Samuel KIRK, Edward DRINKWATER, William JAMES; Value: £676.10.2. |
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BARKER BROOKES GREGORY HAYS HEATHCOTE MARPLE STEEL SWIFT WHITE |
WHITE, Joseph, of Baslow, yeoman, 12 Apr 1731. lands at Hallfield near Totley and at Totley; brother William BARKER of Edensor and John BROOKES of Baslow; daughter Deborah WHITE (under 21); nephew Alexander BARKER, eldest son of brother William BARKER; friend Edward HEATHCOTE of Bubnil; servant Mary GREGORY; all rest &c. to wife Martha WHITE*. Witnesses: Thomas BARKER, Henry WHITE, Robert MARPLE. Appraisers of Inventory: Robert HAYS, John STEEL, Robt SWIFT, John GREGORY, 2 Jun 1731; Total 298-07-07. Probate Bakewell 22 Oct 1731; before Jonath: BIRCH sur. |
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MOPLEY NEWTON WHITE |
WHITE, Michael - of Taddington, yeoman, 3 Aug 1731.
son & executor Gervas; son George; son Michael; daughter Alice; daughter Martha; wife & executrix Jane. Witnesses: Samuel NEWTON, Henry NEWTON, James MO[P]LEY. Inventory: 12 Aug 1731 by Henry NEWTON, & [Henry] WHITE. Probate granted at Bakewell 22 Oct 1731 to Jana WHITE & Jervatio WHITE. |
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BOOTH HALL HARROP WATERHOUSE |
WATERHOUSE, Thomas, yeoman of Haslehurst, 1732. wife Elizabeth*; sons Thomas WATERHOUSE, Samuel*; dau Mary. Witnesses: John HARROP, Thomas HARROP, Henry BOOTH. Appraisers of Inventory: John HALL, Henry BOOTH; Value: £404.8.4. |
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BROOKES DAMME MOWER NOTON PENNY TERRY WRAGG |
WRAGG, Alexander, late of Baslow, Husbandman. (Ad)
widow & relict Eliz WRAGG, John NOTON, John BROOKES. Sealed & Delivered: E TERRY. Appraisers of Inventory: Alexander DAMME, Benjamin MOWER, 5 Nov 1731; Total 10-13-02; Debts 29-01-00; Balance 01-12-02. Admin. Bakewell 26 Jul 1732; before Nico: PENNY Decan~. |
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BEELEY BRUNDERY HADFIELD HAIGH HEGINBOTHAM HIGENBOTTAM LINE MOULT SHIRTT STAINE WATERHOUSE |
WATERHOUSE, Booth, Schoolmaster of Simondly, 1734. Beneficiaries: John SHIRTT sister's grandson; John BEELEY sister's husband; Samuel BRUNDERY sister's daughter's husband; Elizabeth HADFIELD sister; George HEGINBOTHAM of Simonley. Executor: Joseph HADFIELD of Chinley Head. Witnesses: Henry HAIGH, James {STAINE}, Robert LINE. Appraisers of Inventory: John MOULT, George HIGENBOTTAM jnr; Value: £638.19.04.01. |
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DEWSNAP GARLICK HADFIELD SHAW WOOD |
WOOD, Samuel, of Whitfield, Yeoman, 29 Aug 1734. wife Susan WOOD. Beneficiaries: Thomas the son of William WOOD late of Glossop, Jane, Thomas, Ann & Samuel WOOD, sons & daughters of Thomas WOOD, of Ketlesom in the parish of Prestbury and county of Chester; executor Thomas WOOD* of Ketlesoom. Witnesses: Will SHAW, Robert WOOD. Witness & appraiser of Inventory: John HADFIELD. Appraisers of Inventory: John DEWSNAP, John GARLICK, 17 Sep 1734. Probate granted 8 Nov 1734. |
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BADILY KINDAR TORR WATERHOUSE |
WATERHOUSE, Samuel, of Glossop parish, 1736. (Ad)
granted to wife Prudence WATERHOUSE. Witnesses: J BADILY curate of Hayfield, Benjamin WATERHOUSE, George TORR, John WATERHOUSE. Appraisers of Inventory: Thomas WATERHOUSE, Philip KINDAR. |
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ALMOND WINDER |
WINDER, Edward - of Littledale Caton, 'husbandman'. Asks that loving wife Mary WINDER and brother William WINDER 'to have tuition and care of my children jointly until they respectively attain the age of 21 years'. If she remarries, William to take charge of them. Names sons James, John, Samuel. Witnesses: Mary WINDER and James ALMOND. Proved 28 Sep 1738. Abstracted at Preston Record Office 27 Jul 2005. |
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PARKER PARLOUR ROBINSON WARD WINDER |
WINDER, James - of Hawthornthwaite Over Wyresdale, husbandman, 16 Apr 1737. to Mary ROBINSON (daughter of John ROBINSON of Hawthornthwaite) - £6; all of the following to have 2s. 6d:- 'my brother' Christopher WINDER, all my brother Christopher's children; 'my brother' William WINDER, William's children; my brother Edward WINDER's children; my sister Anne PARKER or PARLOUR, and her children; Rest of the estate to my brothers Henry WINDER and Edward WINDER. James WINDER's mark. Witnesses: Alice WARD, Mary PARKER, John PARKER. Inventory: Includes all his clothes - £2.00, all his sheep - £1.00, his books - £1.10. Rest of his estate - £56. Proved 1 Mar 1739. Abstracted at Preston Record Office 27 Jul 2005. |
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GREAVES HALL ROBINSON SICKES WATERHOUSE WOOD |
WOOD, Robert, of Whitfield, Yeoman, 15 Sep 1738. brother Thomas WOOD* of Kettlesom in the parish of Presbury co. Chester. Witnesses: Nathaniel GREAVES, Geo HALL, Tho WATERHOUSE. Appraisers of Inventory: John ROBINSON, Samuell SICKES, 16 Jul 1740. Probate granted 15 Oct 1740. |
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BAGSHAWE TURNER WHITE |
WHITE, Michael - of Brushfield, husbandman.
Inventory: 7 Aug 1740 by Rignald TURNER & Ralph BAGSHAWE - £75-7s-0d. Admin granted to Thomas WHITE of Brushfield, son and husbandman & Henry WHITE of Baslow, husbandman (no relationship stated) 17 Oct 1740. Probate 17 Oct 1740 granted to Thomas WHITE, son & Grace WHITE, widow. |
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TAYLOR WINDER |
WINDER, Edward - of Quernmore, husbandman, Feb 1742. Left estate to wife Jane WINDER, and William Parker TAYLOR both of Quernmore. Effects £69.14. Proved 23 Feb 1742. Abstracted at Preston Record Office 27 Jul 2005. |
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ALLEN BOTT GOODWIN WHITE |
WHITE, Francis - of Flagg in the parish of Bakewell, yeoman, 19 Jan 1740.
un-named wife; eldest daughter Mary ALLEN; son and executor Ralph; daughter Elizabeth. Witnesses: John BOTT, Joseph BOTT. Inventory: 14 Jan 1742/3 by Hugh GOODWIN, & William GOODWIN. Probate granted at Bakewell 22 Apr 1743 to Ralph WHITE. |
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ANNABLE BARNES ELLOT FIDLER LEACROFT PEATE SPENCER TOPLIS WHEATCROFT |
WHEATCROFT, Edward, of Wirksworth, 14 Mar 1739. wife Martha WHEATCROFT*, Richard WHEATCROFT of Wirksworth, Innholder; Edward & Thomas WHEATCROFT, sons of John WHEATCROFT, late of Leicester; Grace, daughter of the late Charles SPENCER; John & Sarah, children of Vanduran WHEATCROFT, late of Derby; John & Sarah, children of John BARNES, late of Ashborne; Edward & Charles PEATE, sons of John PEATE of London, deceased; Edward & Thomas, sons of Samuel WHEATCROFT of Wirksworth, miner; Thomas BARNES; John ANNABLE of Cromford; friend John TOPLIS of Brookwalls, Wirksworth, overseer; Witnesses: Thomas ELLOT, Raph FIDLER, Robert LEACROFT. Proved at Lichfield 22 Oct 1745. |
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TAYLOR WATERHOUSE |
WATERHOUSE, Thomas, of Glossop parish, 1746. (Ad)
granted to Thomas WATERHOUSE son. Witness: Thomas TAYLOR gent of Lichfield. |
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BRADLEY FOX KINDER WATERHOUSE |
WATERHOUSE, John, of Highgate Head, 1747. sons Thomas WATERHOUSE [eldest], Ralph WATERHOUSE, John WATERHOUSE*; granddaughter: Ann WATERHOUSE daughter of Thomas. Witnesses: John FOX, [unreadable name], John BRADLEY. Appraisers of Inventory: John KINDER, Thomas WATERHOUSE. |
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ALLDRICH BUXTON JAMES SMITH SOWTER STONE TWIGG WRIGHT |
WRIGHT, James - of Matlock co. Derby, Butcher, 15 Apr 1747. to my beloved wife & sons James & William equally - the Lease and tenant right of land I (hold) under Mr Walter ALLDRICH; to my wife - dwelling house with Barn Shop & Garden in Matlock Green now in the possession of Thomas BUXTON; also dwelling house &c. in the Tagg hill End now in the possession of my mother Ann WRIGHT; to son James WRIGHT on marriage - the "Green Bed now Standing in the Farr Chamber Together with the Bedstocks & Furniture thereto belonging"; to son William on marriage - "the Press bed standing in the Parlour" with the Bedstocks &c.; to my daughters Elizabeth Rose & Ann - 10£ when 21 or on marriage (whichever first); to daughter Elizabeth - "the Striped Bed" with the Bedstocks &c.; to daughter Rose - "the Bed now standing at the Foot of the Green Bed in the Farr Chamber & that there be Suitable Hangings & Furniture added"; to daughter Ann - the Bed &c. now in the Cellor Chamber, all to be when 21 or on marriage. All other Household goods to be divided between wife and children equally. Rest to wife & two sons ordering them "to maintain my daughters till their Legacys shall be paid them". Executors: wife and 2 sons and Walter ALLDRICH. Signed James WRIGHT, with: Witnesses: John SOWTER, W TWIGG, Joseph JAMES. Inventory by: John SOWTER, Thomas SMITH, Joseph STONE, 28 Jul 1747. Total: £263-0-3. Inventory includes "87 Sheep upon the Common" (value £20). |
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TETTERSHALL WHEATCROFT |
WHEATCROFT, William, of Ashborne. (Ad)
'natural & lawful son' Joshua WHEATCROFT* of Ashborne, with John TETTERSHALL* of Ashborne. Admin. granted 7 Feb 1748. |
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ARNFIELD HIGENBOTTAM SHAWE WATERHOUSE |
WATERHOUSE, Prudence, widow of Carr Meadow, 1749.
[widow of Samuel late of Hollenhead] sons Thomas WATERHOUSE, Samuel WATERHOUSE*; dau Sarah SHAWE. Witnesses: John WATERHOUSE, Samuel ARNFIELD, George HIGENBOTTAM. |
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BAGSHAW BARNES BROGRAVE GELL LEACROFT NEEDHAM NORTH PEAT STONE TOPLIS TRAVIS WHEATCROFT |
WHEATCROFT, Martha, of Wirksworth, 3 Jul 1749, codicil 14 Aug 1749. Nephew John BARNES of Ashborne, his daughters Sarah, Ellinor & Martha BARNES, his only son John Wheatcroft BARNES, Sarah BROGRAVE, sister to John BARNES, Mrs. NEEDHAM, mother of John BARNES; Elizabeth BAGSHAW, cousin to late husband Edward WHEATCROFT; nephew Edward PEAT, son of John PEAT of London, packer; Hannah & Elizabeth TRAVIS, daughters of late neighbor Samuel TRAVIS; William TOPLIS, & friend John TOPLIS of Wirksworth, overseer; Witnesses: Catherine GELL, Francis STONE, Robert LEACROFT, Elizabeth NORTH. Proved at Lichfield 15 May 1750. |
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KIRK LATHAM LINGARD RIDGWAY WALKER WARD |
WARD, George - of Brownside, parish of Glossop, yeoman, 20 June 1751. Beneficiaries: wife Elizabeth, son Anthony WARD*, son John, oldest son George* & son Thomas. Overseers: brother Henry WARD, kinsman Mr Samuel KIRK of Whitehough & kinsman George KIRK of Whiteknowl. Witnesses: John LINGARD, Mary LATHAM & Matt: WALKER. Inventory by: James RIDGWAY & John LINGARD, 23 Jul 1751; Value: £162-1-4. Probate granted at Chesterfield 15 Apr 1752. |
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BIRDS HOLLIS HOWSON WHITE |
WHITE, Jeremiah - of Youlgreave co. Derby, Blacksmith, 4 Jan 1754. Beneficiaries: sons Jeremiah WHITE, George WHITE, Joseph WHITE, William WHITE & Benjamin WHITE. Executors: Jeremiah WHITE, George WHITE. Witnesses: Ralph HOWSON, John HOLLIS, John BIRDS. |
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COLLINSON DOXEY FROST GELL GRIFFIN HIGTON LEACROFT LEEDHAM MOLINUS SHALLCROSS WHEATCROFT |
WHEATCROFT, Samuel, of Wirksworth, 6 Feb 1754. wife Catherine*, & her brother William MOLINUS, overseer; sons Edward, Thomas & Samuel WHEATCROFT; daughters Catherine LEEDHAM, Mary FROST & Sarah WHEATCROFT; grandson Joseph COLLINSON; property occupied by Sam DOXEY & Sylvanus GRIFFIN; Witnesses: Jacob GELL, Robert LEACROFT, Philip SHALLCROSS; Appraisers of Inventory: Samuel DOXEY, William HIGTON. Proved at Lichfield 30 Oct 1754. |
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EYRE GARLICK HAMSHAW WOOD |
WOOD, Jonathan, of Glossop, Labourer. Died about 1750. (Ad)
widow Mary WOOD, eldest son John WOOD*; sons Jonas, Joseph, Nathan & William WOOD; daughters Elizabe & Hannah WOOD; second husband of Mary, Joseph HAMSHAW late of Tintwissle in the parish, of Mottram in Longden Dale, co. Chester Woolen Clothier. Witnesses to Renunciation: Joseph HAMSHAW, Mary HAMSHAW, 15 Feb 1757. Witnesses: Nathl EYRE, Joseph GARLICK. Admin. granted 18 Feb 1757. |
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BIRDS HAWSON HOLLIS WHITE |
WHITE, Jeremiah - of Youlgreave, blacksmith, 4 Jan 1754.
son Jeremiah WHITE; sons George, Joseph & William; son Benjamin WHITE; sons Jeremiah & George execs. Witnesses: Ralph HAWSON, John HOLLIS, & John BIRDS. Probate granted at Chesterfield 17 Oct 1765 to Jeremiah WHITE. |
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BEWLEN ELKS MELLER OAKDEN RATCLIFFE RUSHTON WARRINGTON |
WARRINGTON, James, husbandman of Ellastone co. Staffs, 1766. wife Elizabeth*; sons John WARRINGTON, James WARRINGTON, William WARRINGTON; dau(s?) Elizabeth RATCLIFFE, Dorothy ELKS, Hannah BEWLEN; kinsman Simon OAKDEN*. Witnesses: Penelope RUSHTON, Ann MELLER, Edward OAKDEN. |
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HOPKINSON JACKSON SMALBROKE WOODING |
WOODING, John - of Alfreton. (Ad)
granted to widow Mary WOODING. An attached document states that Mary WOODING & William JACKSON, yeoman and John HOPKINSON of South Wingfield borrow £500 from Richard SMALBROKE, 20 Apr 1768. Administration Apr 1768. Testator was buried 9 Nov 1767. |
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BAYERS DRINKELL RICHARDSON WINDER WINDERS |
WINDER, Edward - of Upper Wyresdale, 17 Apr 1771. Left 'leasehold estate situate within the forest of Upper Wyresdale; right, title and interest therein' to son David WINDER and his heirs; to daughter Elizabeth DRINKELL - £5; to nephew James WINDER (son of David WINDER), and his heirs - £3; all the rest of his estate to sons David and Edward WINDERS equally, share and share alike. Mark of Edward WINDER. Witnesses: John BAYERS, Thomas WINDER, Thomas RICHARDSON. Proved 8 Jun 1771. Abstracted at Preston Record Office 27 Jul 2005. |
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HIND JEPSON RADFORD WILSON WOODING |
WOODING (nee
HIND), Mary - of Alfreton, widow of John, baker. 11 Nov 1775. Beneficiaries: eldest son Stephen WOODING, son John WOODING, daughter Frances RADFORD and her husband Samuel RADFORD, grand-daughters Mary RADFORD and Ellenor RADFORD. Executors: John WOODING, Samuel RADFORD. Witnesses: Ann JEPSON, W WILSON. Proved 16 Oct 1776, Ufton Hall. Testator was buried 11 Feb 1776. |
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BAINS CRAGG RICHARDSON WHITE WINDER |
WINDER, David - of Upper Wyersdale co. Lancaster, farmer, 11 Jul 1779. weak and infirm in Body but of sound mind, understanding and memory to my wife Margaret WINDER - during her life the Higher House, Turf House and Garden which my son James WINDER now occupies... also proper ground and dung(!?) for her setting theron a peck of potatoes yearly (also) 5£ to be paid at my death, and what necessaries she shall please to choose out of my household goods. to my eldest son Edward WINDER the lease and tenament I hold at Wellbrook under Madam WHITE, relic of the late Henry WHITE Esqr. &c.; to my youngest son James WINDER - the lease & tenement at Hawthornthwaite Houses... together and with all my right title &c. charging him to pay my eldest son Edward and to my second son John WINDER 15s each yearly during the life of my eldest son; sons Edward and James - all my husbandry utensils &c. betwixt them; to my 5 children Edward, John, James, Margaret WINDER and Agnes CRAGG - 10s. each, money left in my hands by the will of their late grandmother, and agreeable thereunto; to my said sons Edward and James - my stock of sheep (under restrictions) All the rest and remainder &c. to my said 5 children... charging them to pay the interest of what money they have yearly to their mother for her further support &c. at the rate of 10 pence for one pound. Executors: my brother Edward WINDER and my neighbour John BAINS. Mark of David WINDER. Witnesses: Thomas RICHARDSON, Robert RICHARDSON, William RICHARDSON. |
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FIDLER KENDALL RADFORD WOODING |
WOODING, Stephen - husbandman of Alfreton, 11 Nov 1778. Beneficiaries: wife Frances WOODING, granddaughter Frances RADFORD the wife of Samuel, grandsons Peter KENDALL and Anthony KENDALL, Nancy FIDLER a relative of his wife. Executor: Frances WOODING. Proved 12 Apr 1780, Ufton Hall. Testator was buried 19 Mar 1780. |
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FIDLER GREGORY KENDAL LEE RADFORD ROBERTS WILSON WOODING |
WOODING (previously
LEE), Frances - of Alfreton, 15 Jun 1780 Beneficiaries: Frances RADFORD wife of Samuel, Anthony KENDAL and Peter KENDAL of Ufton Barns (sons of Jonathan), her brother Joseph FIDLER of Woolley and his daughter Nancy FIDLER, Stephen WOODING, baker. Administrator: William GREGORY of Alfreton. Witnesses: W WILSON, Thos ROBERTS. Testator was buried 23 Sep 1782. |
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BARNES MAKINSON MICOCK OLDFIELD RAWSON THORNHILL WHITE |
WHITE, Michael (senior) - of Brushfield, 21 Jan 1789. son Thomas WHITE and wife Elizabeth WHITE - land at Hayfurlong, Tideswell and Farm at Priestcliff; son Henry WHITE (of Watersliff Taddington) - property at Priestcliff; son James WHITE - Cowdale; {son Thomas's} daughters Alice WHITE [who married Tom OLDFIELD], Ann WHITE [who married Geo OLDFIELD], Sarah WHITE [who married Samuel BARNES], & Elizabeth WHITE [who married Robt? THORNHILL]; son Henry WHITE (no mention of wife) had a son Michael WHITE; [son James White (no mention of wife) had son William WHITE]; {testator's daughters} Mary WHITE [married MICOCK], Alice WHITE [married RAWSON], & Ann WHITE [married MAKINSON] Note: This abstract is compiled from papers relating to the administration of Michael's estate held in the Bagshawe Collection at Sheffield City Library, and provides information which supplements that of the Will itself (see below). The interested researcher is strongly advised to validate this independently to his/her own satisfaction. |
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BAGSHAW BLAND BOSSLEY LOVET MAKINSON MICOCK NEWTON ROWSON WHITE |
WHITE, Michael (senior) - of Brushfield, yeoman, 21 Jan 1789. (#)
to my son Thomas - use of my lands (in) the Liberty of Tideswell known (as) Wayfurlong … on condition that he pays to my wife £5p.a. … and after Thomas's decease … aforesaid land equally divided amongst his 4 daughters Alice, Ann, Sarah & Elizabeth; my said son Thomas may have the tenantright of my farm lying at Priestcliffe which I now rent under Mr BOSSLEY; to Elizabeth daughter of my son Thomas £20 … paid to her by my son Henry … at 21; to my son Henry the use of my land at Blasley consisting of 4 Enclosures (in) Priestcliffe until his son Michael (is) 21; to my son Henry 2 enclosed pieces of land known by the name of Water Less Close (in) Taddington; to my son Henry the Tenantright of (land in Taddington) which I now rent under Benjamin BLAND; my son James shall pay all the arrears of rent … of £23pa … due for the land he now rents under me at Cowdale to my wife at my decease (then) £23pa rent during her natural life; I give and devise to my son James all my real Estate at Cowdale … on the following conditio |