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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 Gloucestershire, this is the Gloucester Record Office. Wills which were proved at Bristol Episcopal Consistory Court may be found at the Bristol Record Office. Copies of Wills for which Probate was granted at the PCC (Prerogative Court of Canterbury) may be obtained via the DocumentsOnline website.
Registered copies of Wills dated after 1858 may be found at the Probate Department of The Principal Registry Family Division (Probate Search Room, First Avenue House, 42-49 High Holborn, London, WC1V 6NP), at local Registries, and sometimes on microfilm at County Record Offices. Further information on post-1858 Wills, and forms for obtaining copies by post may be found on the Government's "Court Service" Wills & Probate pages.
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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AILWAIE AILWAY |
AILWAY, Roger - of Tainton, Gloucs, 3 Jul 1596. daur Marie AILWAIE; wife Alice AILWAIE - to breed up her children. Proved 1596 - Gloucs; Ref FHL#91386. NB: Also listed with Wills of Herefordshire - Surnames beginning A - Will #00576 - rrl |
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ATWOOD ATWOODE CHASE HOYTON |
ATWOOD, John - of Eastington, Gloucs. on my deathbed. Bequests to: my father (unnamed); my brother George ATWOOD's children; my godchild (unnamed); my two sisters (unnamed); my two brothers, Henry and George. Witnesses: And. CHASE, Ric. HOYTON, Henry (X) ATWOODE. Proved at Bristol Consistory Court 22 Apr 1609. |
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ATWOOD BRITTEN ELLATTS FRENCHE ISGURR LEWELLIN MYKCOLL UNCLES |
ATWOOD, Anne - of Westerleigh, Gloucs, single woman. Bequests to: my kinswoman Mary ELLATTS; my kinsmen Walter ATWOOD and William ATWOOD (sons of Henry ATWOOD of Old Sodbury, Gloucs); to my brother William LEWELLIN - a feather bed in the keeping of Henry ATWOOD of Old Sodburye aforesaid (my uncle) and other items in the keeping of Nicholas ISGURR in the parish of Sherston, Wilts, which were property of my father Arthur ATWOOD, deceased. Executor: my brother William LEWELLIN. Witnesses: John FRENCHE, William MYKCOLL, John BRITTEN, and Anne UNCLES with others. Proved at London, 22 Jul 1614 (PCC) by William LEWELLIN, executor. PRO Ref: PROB 11/124 (68; Lawe) |
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ADELEM ANDREWES ATTWOOD RAINES SMITH STEVENSON WEARE WICKAM ZELLEN |
ATTWOOD, Henry - the elder, of Winterbourne, Gloucs, 23 Aug 1622. Bequests to: eldest son Henry ATTWOOD, son William ATTWOOD; Samuel and Joseph (the 2 sons of my son Henry ATTWOOD); Anne, Mary, Margaret and Eddeth (the daughters of my son William ATTWOOD); Welthian ZELLEN (a poor girl now in my house); my daughter Ohuritia (wife of William RAINES i/t/p Stapleton); my son Richard ATTWOOD; my daughter Elizabeth (wife of Richard RAINES o/t/p Winterbourne). Executrix: my wife Joane. Supervisors: William SMITH of Stoke Gifford, and William WICKAM of Winterbourne. Debts by me: to William ANDREWES, the smith. Debts due to me: from Richard ATTWOOD, Mary WEARE, a maid of the parish of Frampton; Robert ADELEM of Winterbourne. Witnesses: Robert STEVENSON, Robert (X) ADELEM, Richard (X) ANDREWES. Signed by testator. Proved at Bristol Consistory Court 10 Nov 1623. |
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ATKINS COLLEY GODFREY HINDE WOODCOCK |
ATKINS, Sidney - of Lambeth, Surrey, gent. land in Barton St, city of Gloucester & 'Sudbrook' co Gloucester held by Thomas WOODCOCK; son Sidney. Executrix: wife Susan. Witnesses: Thedore & Jane COLLEY, Rich HINDE & Rob & Wlm GODFREY. Proved 1629 - PCC (97; Ridley) |
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ADAMS HEYWOOD PENNISTONE WINTER |
ADAMS, Roger - mariner. sisters; East India Co; mother Maud ADAMS* of Bristol [co. Gloucester] widow. Overseers: Hercules HEYWOOD of Mitchlep [Machilipatnam], West Coromandel, India & Mr Thos PENNISTONE merchant. Witness: Edward WINTER. Proved in the Commissary Court of London c1645: Vol 29, f79. |
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ASHMEAD EXCIT PAYNES PEGLER VIZAR |
ASHMEAD, William - of Uley, broadweaver, 7 Mar 1688. sisters Hana, Jane*; Jane's children Abram, Sarah. Overseers: Henry PEGLER and John PAYNES. Witnesses: Richard EXCIT, Sali VIZAR, Maria VIZAR, Arthur VIZAR. Proved 27 Apr 1688; Ref: FHL#0091418. |
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ACOCK BARRAT BARRET HILL MAPEY MELLS |
ACOCK, Robert - of Northleach, joiner, 26 Jan 1730. Beneficiaries: wife Ann ACOCK, daughter Ann BARRET or BARRAT, son in law William BARRET or BARRAT; sons Richard ACOCK, Thomas ACOCK, Robert ACOCK. Executrix: wife Ann ACOCK. Witnesses: Henry MAPEY, Richard MELLS. Others mentioned: Mary HILL who is occupying "…the little Tenement with the appurtenances…" which the testator gives to his daughter and son-in-law. Other information: Robert left "…all my working tools and utensils and implements for working…" to his son Robert, also a joiner, who was to die intestate in 1734 (q.v), administration of his estate being granted to his brother Thomas. Probate Gloucester 11 Oct 1731. GRO Ref: 1731/#264. |
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ACOCK AYCOCK BARRETT CHAUNTER PACKER |
ACOCK or
AYCOCK, Anne - of Northleach, widow, 22 Feb 1731. Beneficiaries: daughter Anne BARRETT, son-in-law William BARRETT, daughter-in-law Sarah ACOCK. Executrix: daughter Anne BARRETT. Witnesses: John PACKER, James CHAUNTER. Also mentioned: the testator's son Thomas ACOCK, husband of the above mentioned Sarah. Probate 18 May 1733 at Gloucester. GRO Ref: 1733/#75. Notes: Anne ACOCK was the wife of Robert ACOCK whose will was proved 11 Oct 1731, and the mother of both Robert ACOCK, administration of whose estate granted in 1734, and Thomas ACOCK, whose will proved 27 Jul 1759. |
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ACOCK CANTER DOE |
ACOCK, Robert - of Northleach, joiner. (Ad)
Application for administration, and guardianship of Robert's children was made on 23 Nov 1734 at Gloucester. Applicants: Thomas ACOCK, joiner of Northleach and Joseph CANTER, glazier of Cirencester; they are described as being uncles to the children of Robert ACOCK. Heirs: Joseph ACOCK, aged 6 years; Ann ACOCK, aged 4 years; Mary ACOCK, aged 2 years; Hannah ACOCK, aged 2 months "or thereabouts". The letter of administration contains the sentence: "Know all men by these Presents that Wee Thomas ACOCK of Northleach in the County of Gloucester Joyner Joseph CANTER of Cirencester in the County of Gloucester Glazier and John DOE__" Other information: Robert died only 3 years after his father, also Robert (q.v Probate 11 Oct 1731) whilst still in his thirties. His son Joseph (here aged 6) became a carpenter in Northleach; his will was proved on 19 Aug 1816. No mention is made of Robert's wife. GRO Ref: 1734/#269 |
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ACOCK BODDY DUTTON GLOVER MILES PEARCE |
ACOCK, Thomas - of Northleach, joiner and carpenter, 21 Jun 1759. Sole beneficiary: wife Mary ACOCK. Executors: "my Loving Friends" Thomas PEARCE the elder, plumber and glazier of Northleach, and John MILES, gentleman of Farmington. Witnesses: Henry BODDY of Northleach, Lawrence GLOVER. Also mentioned: James Lenard DUTTON Esquire, from whom the testator has leased some of his property; Lawrence GLOVER, who occupies one of the testator's properties; Joseph ACOCK, joiner and carpenter, who occupies "…that Messuage or Tenement with the Garden and other the appurtenances Situate near the Markett Cross…" Probate 27 Jul 1759 at Gloucester. GRO Ref: 1759/#116. Notes: Thomas ACOCK was the son of Robert & Anne ACOCK of Northleach, whose wills were proved 1731 and 1733 respectively. He was the brother of Robert ACOCK, joiner of Northleach and was one of the 2 applicants for administration of his brother's estate in 1734. Joseph ACOCK (whose will was proved in 1816), mentioned in this will, was the testator's nephew, and son of his brother Robert. |
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ADAMS MANLEY |
ADAMS, Frances - of Bristol, widow. (Ad) to Mary Shute ADAMS, spinster (the daur). Re-Admon: 7 Mar 1809 - PCC; Ref FHL#93325. Goods left unadmin by Mary Shute MANLEY (formerly ADAMS) wife of John MANLEY was granted to Catherine MANLEY wife of William MANLEY and the daur of the deceased. Admon Feb 1776 - PCC; Ref FHL#93298. NB: my 2nd cousin 7th removed - sjk NB: Also listed with Wills of Herefordshire - Surnames beginning A - Will #01740 - rrl |
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ARKELL CHADBORN GREENING GUE HOOPER WALKER |
ARKELL, William - of the Woodhouse i/t/p of Temple Guiting, Glos, gentleman. Died Jul 1815 at the Woodhouse, aged 79yrs. Buried 16 Jul 1815, Temple Guiting church. Beneficiaries: wife Hannah ARKELL [daughter of John WALKER of Grimley in Worcester]; brother in law John WALKER; son William ARKELL, daughter Ann [wife of John GREENING], sons Samuel ARKELL, Thomas ARKELL and John ARKELL; daughters Mary ARKELL and Honor [wife of William Peter GUE]; sons James ARKELL, Joseph ARKELL and Robert ARKELL; daughter Elizabeth ARKELL. Executor: John WALKER. Witnesses: Thomas HOOPER, John CHADBORN, Richard WALKER. Will proved in the County of Gloucester. |
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ADAMS ADEY ALDRIDGE AMOS AUSTIN BARRETT BLOXSOME DAWES DOUGLAS ELTON FULLER GARLICK HALL HARPER HOLBROW KENDALL MARTINER MERINDER MILLS MORLAND PARKER PHIPPS POOLE POWELL ROGERS SADLER SAWYER SCUDAMORE SWEETING THORNTON TROYFORD VICARY WATKINS WEBB WHITE WILSON WIMPENNY WOLFE WYATT |
ALDRIDGE, Richard - formerly banker of Queen Square, but now of
Queen's Parade, Brandon Hill, Bristol, 7 Dec 1815. desires to be buried with sister Mrs PARKER at Stroud; Samuel WEBB and Thomas GARLICK to be chief mourners; Thomas HOLBROW, Rowles SCUDAMORE, George ROGERS, Mr WILSON, Mr HOLBROW's son and Dr THORNTON to be pall bearers. Mr MILLS of Stroud to be the undertaker. Executors: Thomas HOLBROW, Rowles SCUDAMORE, George ROGERS. Beneficiaries: Samuel ALDRIDGE of Ruscombe, Mrs Ursula BLOXSOME, Mrs Bejamina ALDRIDGE, living with T GARLICK, Samuel WEBB of Henbury, Henry WYATT of Stroud, brewer, and Catherine his sister, Catherine and Sarah WYATT (daughters of Henry), Henry Peter and George Lingward (sons of Henry); William PHIPPS of Cainscross, and his wife, formerly SADLER; Thomas POWELL of Stroud; Mrs Ann Christiana DOUGLAS and her son John; Miss Louisa VICARY; Francis ADAMS of Clifton and his sister Georgiana Augusta ADAMS (my goddaughter); William ELTON of Bridge Parade and his son James ELTON (my godson); John WIMPENNY; William POOLE, accountant; Edward WATKINS of Alveston; Henry KENDALL and his brother William James KENDALL; Miss WOLFE of Limekiln Lane, Bristol and her sister Mrs HARPER; my apothecary Mr MARTINER; my late servant Elizabeth TROYFORD; my hairdresser Whilliam WHITE; Joseph HALL, grocer, and Francis (his son); Isaac AMOS of Berkeley Crescent, Bristol; the wife of Joseph AUSTIN, seedsman; Richard WEBB, lately residing with my sister Miss ALDRIDGE in Stroud; my godson, the youngest son of Mr and Mrs MERINDER of Birmingham; John BARRETT of Stroud, cooper; Mrs SWEETING of Stroud; John ADEY of Rock Mill, clothier, and his wife and children; William MORLAND, otherwise ALDRIDGE, of Ruscombe; Thomas GARLICK, his wife Sarah and their children. Witnesses: J S SAWYER, J W DAWES, J FULLER. Copy in GRO D1512 4/4. |
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ACOCK ALLEN CROSS HALL |
ACOCK, Joseph - of Northleach co. Gloucester, carpenter, 14 Mar 1808. Beneficiaries: daughter Hannah ACOCK, sons Robert ACOCK, Richard ACOCK and Thomas ACOCK[3]. Executors: daughter Hannah ACOCK and son Richard ACOCK. Witnesses: Mary HALL, Richard CROSS, George ALLEN. Probate 19 Aug 1816 at Gloucester. GRO Ref: 1816/#133. Notes: [1] The Testator was buried at Northleach 23 Feb 1816. [2] Although Joseph's wife, Mary was still living when the will was written written (she died in 1815), she is not mentioned. [3] Joseph's son Thomas was the Thomas ACOCK, auctioneer of Cold Aston whose Will was proved 3 Oct 1846. |
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AUSTIN BENTON HICKS SPENCER |
AUSTIN, Sarah - of Wotton under Edge, spinster, signed 9 Jan 1806. Beneficiaries: sisters Mary and Elizabeth; Ann BENTON, servant; Mrs George AUSTIN; Margaret HICKS; Isaac AUSTIN, brother of Margaret HICKS; the thirteen children of Sarah AUSTIN. Witnesses: Charles & Joseph SPENCER. Proved at Gloucester 12 Nov 1816. GRO Ref: 1816/#171. |
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AUSTIN DOWNING FARHING HALL PHELPS |
AUSTIN, Elizabeth - of Wotton under Edge, widow, signed 16 Jan 1803. Beneficiaries: nephew Isaac, son of the late Dr AUSTIN; Sarah wife of George DOWNING of Clapton, Middlesex; Sarah AUSTIN of Gloucester & her sister Ann HALL, widow; Betty FARHING and other servants; granddaughter Mary Elizabeth AUSTIN; daughter Millicent AUSTIN, wife of George AUSTIN. Attestation by Esther Sophia PHELPS of Chevenage House that the above is a valid will, sworn at North Nibley 30 Sep 1820. Probate granted to Millicent AUSTIN 26 Jul 1822. GRO Ref: 1822/#140. |
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ACOCK GILLETT HUMPHRIES PACKER PARKINSON SEWELL |
ACOCK, Thomas - of Cold Aston, co. Gloucester, auctioneer, 2 Aug 1841. Beneficiaries: wife Rebecca ACOCK, daughter Rebecca GILLETT (wife of Edmund GILLETT), sons Thomas ACOCK, Joseph ACOCK and Arthur ACOCK. Trustees, Executors & Guardians: of Arthur ACOCK during his minority - sons Thomas and Joseph ACOCK, and brother in law Job PACKER (brother of Thomas' wife) Witnesses: Joseph SEWELL, Solicitor, of Cirencester; John PARKINSON, of Lincolns Inn Also mentioned: Richard HUMPHRIES, who was occupying "my leasehold premises situate in the parish of Cold Aston … with the garden or close adjoining" which the testator gives to his wife, Rebecca ACOCK. Probate Gloucester 3 Oct 1846. GRO Ref: 1846/#185. Notes: Testator died 16 Oct 1845. His wife Rebecca was the daughter of John PACKER of Cold Aston [q.v. John PACKER's Will, 1808] and she married Thomas on 18 Jul 1811 at Aston Blank as his second wife. Thomas, Joseph and Arthur ACOCK were the children of this marriage, whilst Rebecca GILLET, née ACOCK was the child of Thomas's previous marriage. Rebecca ACOCK, Thomas's wife died before him, and was buried at Aston Blank 18 Apr 1845. Ironically, Arthur ACOCK was no longer a minor by the time his father died. Probate was granted after two of the executors, Job PACKER, farmer of Daglingworth, Gloucestershire and Joseph ACOCK, farmer of Cold Aston had appeared personally and sworn that "this paperwriting is and contains the true original last Will and Testament of the said deceased…" |
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