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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.
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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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BACKE BACKSE BENSON BOSSETEYE DEBBETT EDWARDES MONYE MYLTON NOTE NYCOLLSON RANDYLL ROSE SHEATE SHOCKLE TOLENTYN WETHER |
BENSON, Robert - of Badgesworth, co. Gloucester, 13 Jan 1551 [5 Edward VI] "In the name of God, Amen, in the year of our Lord God, a thousand, five hundred, fifty and one, and in the 5th year of the reign of our sovereign lord Edward VI, by the grace of God, King of England, France and Ireland. Defender of the Faith and of the Church of England and Ireland and Supreme Head": to the poor - 33s-4d; to the hiway 3s.; to Robert TOLENTYN - my best coat; to James NOTE - a canvas doublet and a cap; to Robert BACKSE - a pair of hosen; to John DEBBETT - a bushel of corn; to John SHOCKLE - a sheep; to Jone ROSE - a sheep; to Robert BACKE - a sheep; to Robert MYLTON - 12d.; to Harry EDWARDES - a coat and a pair of hosen; to Alice BOSSETEYE - 40s and also my custom-holte; to Jane WETHER - all my lands and domaines. Witnesses: as "Wittnesseth", Henry MONYE, William NYCOLLSON, Richard RANDYLL, John SHEATE, James NOTE. Note: on the back says that Robert died in February 1551. I think that "custom-holte" refers to whatever business Robert was in. GRO Ref: 1551/#102 |
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BROOKE BROOKS TOSE WALSHE |
BROOKE, David - of Gloucs, Knyght, 20 Nov 1558. "To be buried parish church of Redolyff where my father and mother lay buried"; wife Lady Margarette BROOKE (goods at our marriage); house in St. Thomas Street, Bristol; nevewes (this is an interesting way to spell nephews) Hughe BROOKE and John WALSHE; kinsman John TOSE; Elizabeth BROOKS marriage; Redolyffe St in Bristol. Proved 1559 - PCC; Ref FHL#91937; Mellershe, Folio 10. NB: Also listed with Wills of Herefordshire - Surnames beginning B - Will #00850 - rrl |
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BOUSHE BUSHE HARFFORD PACKER PRYNTER |
BUSHE, Alice - of Doynton, widow, 5 Jan 1563. Cathedral Church of Gloucester - (6d?); eldest son William, of Cold Ashton - one ewe; son Thomas* - residue of goods, lands, titles; eldest daughter Margaret HARFFORD of Box - one ewe and best kirtle and kercher; daughter Annes BOUSHE of Swanswyke - one ewe, best petty coat and third kercher; Walter BOUSHE of ¿ - one ewe and his debts forgiven him; Umpherye BOUSHE at London - one ewe; sister Elinor PACKER - second kercher. Overseers: John PACKER & my gostellye father Peter PRYNTER. Probate 1563. GRO Ref: 1563/#4. |
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BERROWE GOUGHE STEVENS |
BERROWE, Edmund - of Awre, Gloucs, Esq, 17 Aug 1570 [12 Eliz] son James; daur Margaret - 2£ (not married); daur Ellinor - 20£ out of tenement in Hardewicke; daur Elizabeth (not married); daur Mary - 2£; son John - 40s; son Edward - 10£; son Richard - 40£; brother Antony his children; Edward STEVENS; my servant Elizabeth. Overseers: Charles, Johanes and William GOUGHE of Nashe. Proved 1570 - PCC; Ref FHL#91378. NB: Also listed with Wills of Herefordshire - Surnames beginning B - Will #00888 - rrl |
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BUSHE BUTCHER MILES PACKER POPE SMYTHE |
BUSHE, Thomas - of Doynton, 7 Apr 1574. poor man's box at Doynton - 6d; wife Edys* - residue of all goods; son Thomas - table, pair of tressles, & a form, a cupboard, a poulting trough, a wayne & harness, a plow & pair of asses?; son John - wayne & harness, plow & pair of asses?, a bullock, acre of wheat at Fullford & 2 acres of wheat in Frithe Fyld towards Colyes Yeate named Marles(?); son William - money, 2 ewes when he reaches age 24; daughter Elyne - money paid at marriage or at 24 years; daughter Anys SMYTHE - wheat & barley; wife's brother's daughter Aless POPE - 2 ewes; Mate (= Martha?) BUSH (brother's daughter) - 2 ewes; Alys SMYTH (daughter's daughter) - 2 ewes; to every godchild 12d. Supervisors: Walter BUTCHER, Alys MILES & John PACKER. Probate 1574. GRO Ref: 1574/#162. |
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BENDALL OSWOLDE SMYTHE SOMERS TAYLOR |
BENDALL, John, of the pyshe of Came, Brodewr, 24 Nov 1581. wife Elizabeth BENDALL*. Witnesses: Lawrance SOMERS, James OSWOLDE, Thomas TAYLOR, Rychard SMYTHE. |
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ANDROWES BENSON BROWNE ELLEN HOBBES PAYNE STEVENS |
BENSON, Thomas - of Leonard Stanley, Shoemaker, 27 Dec 1583. A long and involved will with many specific bequests. Mentions: my wife Alice, my eldest daughter Kateryne, my daughter Margaret, my son Thomas, my eldest son James. Bequest: Edward ANDROWES shall have the house that he dwelleth in, he and his children using themselves honestly during his lifetime; Mentions: Edward STEVENS gent, being chief Lord of The Woodpile lease within the lordship of Horsley. Debt: Thomas HOBBES of Kingstandley doth owe me five shillings. Executrix: my wife Alice. Overseers: John PAYNE of Nympsfield, Robert ELLEN of the parish of Minchinhampton. Witnesses: John PAYNE, Robert ELLEN, Edward BROWNE Probate granted 25 Jun 1584. GRO Ref: 1584/#163. |
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BUSHE SMITH |
BUSHE, Edith - of Doynton, widow, 26 Nov 1585. church of Doynton - 10(ds?); poor of parish - () son John BUSHE* - one yoke of oxen and all crop in Foghill field; best crock, best pan best candlestick, 3rd best candlestick and brazen chassinder?? & hay lying in Oxhythe Fallot (I give this to my son John in recompense for his wayne & harness which was given him by his father's bequest); one pair of sheets and a coverlet; son William BUSHE* - close of wheat called Somire; one bullock of twelve months and the - and my second crock. daughter's daughter Yedith SMITH - my best cow & 2 of my worst crocks and my wearing clothes except my best cassock; daughter Agnes SMITH - best cassock, 2 bushells of wheat & 2 bushells of barley; her 3 sons - eldest one sheep, next one sheep, youngest 2 sheep; daughter Ellen BUSHE - one baking sheet, best -, 2 bushells of wheat, 2 bushells of barley & first cassock, 22s.; son Thomas BUSHE - 4 bushells of wheat & 4 bushells of barley; Thomas's children - 4s. apiece; Thomas BUSHE's son Walter - one -; Probate 1585. GRO Ref: 1585/#19. |
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BARKELYE BOTELER CLERK IVYE NEWTON POINTZ THROCKM{OR}TON |
BOTELER, William - of Great Badminton, Glouc., Esq., 1575/6 [18 Eliz I] I have limitted and appointed all my manors, lands, etc., in Gloucestershire after my decease to the use of the executors of my last will and testament for the term of 40 years or under, as by writing indented dated 20 Jul [18 Eliz I], between me and Henry NEWTON of East Harptree, Somerset, Esq., interest and estate of my brother Robert BOTELER; my daughters Frauncys BOTELER and Elizabeth BOTELER - £500; to my sister Margaret at her marriage - £200; to my brother Edmond BOTELER - annuity of £5; if I should die without male issue, my brother Robert shall have my manors; to brothers William BOTELER and Henry BOTELER - annuity of £4 until they be advanced unto some copyhold lands for term of there lives in possession within the manors of Great Badmanton or Hawkesbury of the yearly value of £6,13s.,4d.; to my son Nicholas BOTELER - all my goods and chattles. Executors: friends Thomas THROCKM{OR}TON, Thomas IVYE Esquires, and Robert BOTELER gent. Overseers: Sir Nicholas POINTZ, Sir Richard BARKELYE, knights, and Henry NEWTON, Esq. Proved at London 9 Nov 1586 (PCC) by Francis CLERK, n.p., attorney of Robert BOTELER, one of the executors. PRO Ref: PROB 11/69. |
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BENDALL BROKEHOUSE HARDINGE SELMA THOMES WALKELEY WINTLE WOODWARD |
BENDALL, Elizabeth, of the pyshe of Came, widowe, 30 May 1587. sons Edward, Mouris, John and Rychard BENDALL*; daughter in law Mary BENDALL, sister Johan BROKEHOUSE, Elinor SELMA~, Hane (Jane) BENDALL, Catheringe SELMA~, Elizabeth WALKELEY, Elinor THOMES, brother John SELMA~, Mouris WOODWARD and John WOODWARD the taner (tanner) "shall have the twoe boyes Mouris and Edward with their legaces with the use of it untill they come unto the age of xxith yeres"; Willm BENDALL son of John BENDALL; Mary HARDINGE, John HARDINGE; Elinor WINTLE. Overseers: John SELMA~ and John WOODWARD the taner. |
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BENSON HARRIS JENCKYNS LEWIN |
BENSON, Edwin - of Bristol, Clothier, 1 May 1595. wishes to be interred in church of St Peter the Apostle, Bristol; wife Agnes, son Charles BENSON, daughters Margaret BENSON and Jane BENSON; mentions his brother Myles BENSON and his "cousin" Thomas BENSON (son of Myles BENSON) Witnesses: John HARRIS, Philip JENCKYNS. Probate granted at the London Court of William LEWIN Doctor of Laws, PCC 17 Jun 1595. TNA Ref: PROB 11/86. |
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BARTON BIRDE FOXE PHELIPS PHILLIPPS THRUBSHAW |
BIRDE, John - of Hambrooke, Gloucs, waineman, 20 Apr 1595. Bequests: to the poor of Winterbourne; all my godchildren, unnamed; to Thomas BARTON and Marie BARTON (son and daughter of Richard BARTON of Hambrook, smith). Overseers: my brother Thomas BIRDE and my brother-in-law Richard BARTON. Debt due to: John PHILLIPPS. Witnesses: Thomas FOXE, John PHELIPS, William THRUBSHAW. Proved at London (PCC) 24 Jun 1597. PRO Ref: PROB 11/89 (48; Cobham) |
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BUSH |
BUSH, Margery - widow of Richard BUSHE of parish of St Phillips,
Bristol, Oct 1597. left money to Parish and to the poor. Probate 1599. GRO Ref: 1599/#87. |
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BAUNETT BELLY BENSON DOWTING |
BENSON, John - of St. Thomas, Bristol, Smith. (N)
Memorandum: "that John BENSON late o/t/p of St Thomas of the city of Bristol, lying sick and being of a very good memory, perceiving that his wife was in great peril of death and not likely to live, did make bequest of her goods in the manner following": (ie a Nuncupative Will) the said John BENSON following his wife's request did give unto his wife's sister a pound, a partlett, a doublet, and a pair of bed sheets; all the rest unto Christian BAUNETT (her servant), who had been long brought up in his house, conditionally that she should see one Edith BELLY (a young child) well brought up to the age of 21 years [also] one flock bed and all that belongth to it, a cloth gown and a petticoat which was his and the said BENSON'S wife, clothes, a brass pot, a kettle, 2 pewter platters and a dozen wooden trenchers, but if the said Edioth should die before her said age then the said goods should remain unto the said Christian BAUNETT; "the words which the said BENSON spake in the presence and hearing of Margaret DOWTING the wife of Harrie DOWTING who kept and tended the said BENSON in his sickness". Proved 19 Nov 1603 to be administered by Christian BAUNETT, servant and legatee. |
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BUSHE |
BUSHE, William - of Avening, Parson, 25 Nov 1609. wife Elizabeth - a cow, 2 yearlings, 4 sheep, various bedding and household items, 2 candlesticks, barley, wheat, rye, hay, money; son Richard - a cow, a sheep, a trunk, money; son William - residue; also mentions a servant. Probate 1610. GRO Ref: 1610/#235. |
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BICK CARTWRIGHT HOWMIALLY IZOD SURMAN |
BICK, Charles - of Treddington in the County of Gloucs, 1 Sep 1611 [8 James] To my sonne Charles BICK; other sons Thomas BICK, William BICK, Robert BICK, John BICK, Phillippe BICK and Henry BICK {all six described as "one other of my sonnes"}; my sonne-in-law Thomas BICK; Emmett the wife of the said Thomas BICK. Whole Executors: my wife Prudence BICK and my sonne Charles BICK. Overseers: Henry IZOD, James CARTWRIGHT, Thomas BICK the elder and Phillippe SURMAN. Sealed & ill in the presence of: Charles BICK, James CARTWRIGHT & Thomas (his mark) Phillip SURMAN Tho. HOWMIALLY (?) |
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ADIS BUCKE CATCHMAID CATCHMAIDE GLEESON GUY LARGE LEGGE MADDOCKE MEREDITH MILLARS MORGAN STRINGE |
BUCKE, James - of Winterborne, gentleman, 12 Mar 1612. To the Cathedral church of Holy Trinity of Bristoll - 5s. and to the Petticannors and singing men of the said church - 10s.; to my two daughters Alice GLEESON and Anne GUY - £10 apiece in gold; to Margaret MEREDITH (daughter of my daughter MEREDITH, deceased) - £10; my son-in-law William MEREDITH - has £30 in his possession, I give £5 to Michaell MEREDITH and George MEREDITH, and £10 to Mary MEREDITH, and Ellioner MEREDITH (sons and daughters of daughter MEREDITH deceased); to John GUY (son of my daughter Anne) - £5; to Margaret and Mary GUY (daughters of my daughter Anne) - £10 apiece; to my sister Elizabeth CATCHMAID - a ring of gold to the value of 15s.; to Blaunch, Anne, and Barbara (daughters of my said sister) - 10s. apiece; I forgive to my kinsman Wm CATCHMAIDE the sum of £7; to Richard MORGAN and John MORGAN, and Elizabeth and Margaret MORGAN (sons and daughters of my sister Jane MORGAN deceased) - (each) £5; every of my godchildren - 5s. apiece. to my kinsman Thomas MADDOCKE of Blackney - 40s. Other Bequests: to the poor of Winterbourne, Hambrooke, Wilberton, Lydney and Weare, and "to the new making of the Canfrecy Leading from Frog Lane Cross to Rowe Uncott" - 20s.; I forgive my cozen George BUCKE a debt of £10; to my kinsman William GLEESON - 20s.; to my son Mathewe BUCK's servants William STRINGE, William MILLARS, Thomas ADIS, Silvester [blank], John LEGGE, Jane, Catherine, and Edith - 10s. apiece; to my grandchild Thomas BUCKE - £5 and to his nurse Johan LARGE - 10s.; the residue of the estate I give to my son Mathewe BUCK, he to be executor. Overseers: son-in-law Israell GLEESON and cozen George BUCKE. Signed by James BUCKE. Proved at London 6 May 1613 (PCC) by Mathew BUCKE natural son of the deceased. PRO Ref: PROB 11/121 (49; Capell) |
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BENSON BLISS BLUNT BYRDE JACKSON STIDMAN THORPE |
BENSON, Barnard - of the City of Bristol, Pewterer, 12 Feb 1614. to my dear mother Ellen BENSON - the sum of 5 pounds; to my wife Alice BENSON - £100, the feather bed, and furniture thereof, all such linen and nappery as I had with her in marriage, half a hundredweight of pewter, 3 pair of pewter candlesticks one basin and one ewer of pewter, 3 brass crocks, one 30lbs weight, one 20lbs weight and one 10lbs weight, two brass kettles, one of 20lbs and one of 10lbs weight, one brass skillet, one frying pan; my father-in-law Francis BLUNT oweth me twenty pounds - it should be given to my wife; my sister Margaret BENSON - £10; to my kinsman Barnard BENSON - £5; to my kinswoman Margaret JACKSON - £6-13s.-4d.; to my loving friends John THORPE and George STIDMAN - 20s. apiece. Executor: my brother George BENSON - all else to him [also] to the poor of the parish of St. Thomas - 20s. Witnesses: Peter BLISS, William THORPE. Proved in London in the court of William BYRDE doctor of law, 9 Jul 1613 in favour of George BENSON, brother of Testator. |
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BLAYDON BRIDGES CREWE JOHNSON KIRKMAN PALTOCK WALLWORTH WEBBE WOOD YOUNGE |
BRIDGES, Edmund - late of Winterbourne co. Gloucester, 20 Mar 1615. my brothers John BRIDGES and Nicholas BRIDGES; and my sister Joane BRIDGES - (each) 20£ in money; my cosin Margarett BRIDGES (daughter of sayd brother John BRIDGES) - 20£; my cosin Judith BRIDGES (daughter of sayd brother John BRIDGES - "tenne pounds", legacies to be paid "when due to me from my father's will"; to Joane (WOOD?) "now a servant in the ……… that hath taken paines with me in my sickness" - 20s. my sister Margaret BLAYDON, my sister Ursula CREWE, my sister Jane YOUNGE{?}, my sister Alice CREW, my brothers Richard BRIDGES and Robert BRIDGES - 12£ "to bee equallie distributed among them … fforty shillings apeece to buy each of them a ringe to weare in remembrance of mee". Sole Executor: my brother Nicholas BRIDGES and he to have "the rest of my goods or legacies that was left me by my father". Witnesses: Thomas JOHNSON, Timothie PALTOCK{?}, John KIRKMAN, Jane WOODs marke. Note: Edmond/Edmund BRIDGES was born before 1573 (he was named in an indenture of that year between his uncle Richard BRIDGES and William WALLWORTH (als. WEBBE) as 3rd son of Richard's brother John). Edmund also received £100 in the will of his grandfather John BRIDGES (dated 12 Dec 1597). |
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BRASEY BRASIE BRASY BRIDGE COLE GRIMER GRYMER PARMINTER |
BRASEY, John - of Winterbourne, Gloucs, yeoman, 3 Jun 1615. To be buried in the churchyard of Winterbourne; to the poor of Winterbourne, 3s.4d.; to my daughter Mary - £20 at aged 10 (also) a ewe and lamb; to my son Thomas - £20 at aged 10 (also) a ewe and a chilver lamb; to my sister Margery's three children (Margery, Thomas, and John) - each a chilver lamb. Executrix: my wife Margaret - she to have the rest and (she) shall enjoy the lease wherein I now dwell. Overseers: my dear father Thomas BRASIE and John PARMINTER. Debts owed: to my father, £5; to Cristopher GRIMER, 10s. Testator signs by mark. Witnesses: Richard BRIDGE clericus, Thomas BRASY, George COLE, Xpofer (X) GRYMER. Proved 7 Dec 1615 by Margaret BRASY, widow of said deceased and executrix. PRO Ref: PROB 11/126. |
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BICK CARTWRIGHT FISHER IZOD MANN NEILD OAKLEY POOLE SURMAN |
BICK, Prudence (nee IZOD) - of Treddington widdow, 17 Jan 1616. "Whereas Charles BICK of Treddington deceased the late husband of me". my sonnes Thomas BICK, William BICK, John BICK, Phillip BICK, Henry BICK; and for Robert BICK one of the children aforesaid being now dead; my daughter Anne BICK; my daughter Prudence FISHER; Prudence POOLE; my daughter Christian POOLE {wife?} of Richard POOLE my son in law; {grandaughter} Elizabeth FISHER daughter of the aforesaid Prudence FISHER. Joint Executors: my brother Henry IZOD of Toddington and my oldest sonne Charles BICK. Also Mentioned: Charles CARTWRIGHT of Treddington; my sonne in law Thomas BICK of the same. Overseers: William FISHER of Eckington, Phillip SURMAN and John MANN of Tewkesbury. Witnesses: Charles CARTWRIGHT, Rich OAKLEY (his mark), Prudence BICK (her mark), Tomas BICK (his mark), Edw NEILD (his mark). |
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ALLWAY BOSWELL BRIDGES BROWN BROWNE CREWE GREEN PARMENTER PARMITER SAUNDERS STEVENS |
BRIDGES, John - the elder of Winterbourne, Gloucs, gent.,
29 Nov 1607 [5 James I] The sums of £100 given to (each of) my sons Nicholas BRIDGES and Edmond BRIDGES by their grandfather John BRIDGES now remaining in my hands to be paid by my executor at age 24, also £200 apiece at 24. The sums of £100 to my daughters Jane BRIDGES and Johan BRIDGES by their grandfather &c. be paid by executor. also £100 apiece at 15. My sons John BRIDGES and Robert BRIDGES shall purchase an annuity of £40 for Marie, wife of my son Richard BRIDGES, clerk. Executors: son-in-law Arthur CREWE, sons Robert and John. Signed by John BRIDGES the elder with:- Witnesses: Richard BRIDGES, Ursula GREEN, Thomas PARMENTER, Jane BRIDGES, Edward SAUNDERS, John (X) STEVENS, Edward (X) BROWN. Codicil: to wife Anne - various bequests including £10 in the hands of Richard BOSWELL of Bristol, apothecary; I acknowledge a fine to Lawrence ALLWAY of Upton Hawkesbury, yeoman for certain lands bought of me i/t/p of Hawkesbury; bequests to the poor of Wootton Underedge, Kingswood (Wiltshire), and Hawkesbury. Witnesses: Richard BRIDGES, Thomas PARMITER, Edward SAUNDERS, John (X) STEVENS, Edward (X) BROWNE. Proved 6 Jul 1616 (PCC) by Robert BRIDGES and Arthur CREWE. PRO Ref: PROB 11/116 (71; Wingfield) |
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BURCHALL BURFORD CAMPER FREND HAYNES JOACHAM LAWRENCE WOODMAN |
BURCHALL, Dorathy - of Westerleigh, Gloucs., singlewoman, 29 Oct 1616. To be buried at the churchyard at Westerleigh; to William BURCHALL of Nettleton his six children - £3 equally divided; to aforesaid William BURCHALL - one crock he hath already in his keeping; to George BURCHALL that dwelleth with Dennis BURFORD - £2; to Agnes BURCHALL that dwelleth with William JOACHAM - £2; to the aforesaid Agnes BURCHALL - one flockbed, one covereing, one pair of blankets, and one bolster and one pillowcase and three platters; to Elizabeth WOODMAN the elder - my second best petticoat and waistcoat; to Elizabeth WOODMAN the younger - my best hat; to my sister Mary CAMPER [uncertain; fold at this point] all the rest of my wearing apparel; to my brother's daughter Agnes LAWRENCE - 10s.; to Elanor JOACHAM - 20s. Executor: my father-in-law William JOACHAM - he to have all the rest. Overseers: Edward HAYNES and John FREND. Proved at Gloucester 15 Sep 1617. GRO Ref: 1617/#31. |
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ANDREWES BALLIE BAYLLIE GERVICE LLEWELYNE ROGERS SIRMAN STEVYNE WEED |
BAYLLIE, Wyllyam - of Hambroock, Winterbourne, Gloucs, 26 Jul 1613. Bequests to: The poor of Winterbourne; my cousin Margarett ROGERS; my daughter Marie (at the age of 12); my godchildren Walter SIRMAN, John ANDREWES, and Richard BALLIE. Executrix: my wedded wife Maud BAYLLIE. Tutors and Guardians: John STEVYNE and Mr. Roderick LLEWELYNE (of my child). Mr. Roderick LLEWELYNE (if my wife do marry). Witnesses: Richard WEED, John GERVICE, and Roderick LLEWELYN, clerk. Proved 1618 at Bristol Consistory Court. |
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BELSHER CHAMPION FRENDE GWYDINGE NICOLLS WOODEMAN |
BELSHER, Robert - of Winterbourne, 21 Jun 1618. Bequests: To be buried at Winterbourne; my daughter Sara, sons Nathaniell and Samuell, sons James and Jonathan (all when they reach age 21); the widow WOODEMAN; the widow NICOLLS. Mawde GWYDINGE. Executrix: my wife Joyce. Overseers: Richard CHAMPION and John FRENDE. Proved 4 Jul 1618 at Bristol Consistory Court. |
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BAILY HICKES PREIER SIMKINES SMETHE WADE |
BAILY, Roger. 1 Sep 1618. To be buried at Henbury. Bequests to: Elizabeth (unnamed); my brother-in-law SIMKINES; my son-in-law James HICKES and to his wife; Dortey SMETHE; Margret PREIER (the wife of Thomas PREIER). Executor: my son-in-law John HICKES. Overseers & Witnesses: Thomas PREIER, and Edward WADE. Proved at Bristol Consistory Court. No info on date of Probate. |
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BENDALL BIFORDE COWLEY TAYLOR TURNER |
BENDALL, John, of Slymbridge, weaver, 20 Apr 1615. son William BENDALL (under 21); Thomas COWLEY of Slymbridge and John TURNER of the pishe of Barkley; daughter Margery TAYLOR wife of Nicholas TAYLOR, William COWLEY son of Thomas COWLEY, all the rest of goodes, &c. to son Thomas BENDALL*. Overseers: Thomas COWLEY and John TURNER. Witnesses: Richard BIFORDE{?}, Thomas COWLEY. Proved 1620. |
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BOROUGHS BUCKETTE CLARK COX DAVIES EDGEWORTH KING TERRY WYATT |
BUCKETTE, Margaret - of Shadwell, Stepney, Mdx, widow. bro Geo WYATT of Woodchester co. Gloucester husb; sisters Frances & Margery; Mr EDGEWORTH preacher; svt Alice DAVIES. Executors: dtr Agn KING & Jn CLARK vintner. Overseer: Wlm TERRY mariner. Witnesses: Ro BOROUGHS & Edwd COX. Proved in the Commissary Court of London Jul 1621-Dec 1625: Vol 24, f602. |
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AUSELL BARTLET HURST STRATFORD |
BARTLET, William - of Halling, Gloucs., husbandman, 23 Dec 1621. (N)
given by Mr. Henrie STRATFORD; to the parish church of Halling - 12d.; rest to his wife (unnamed), and his son Edward. Witnesses: Mr. STRATFORD, Nathanael HURST, parson at Halling, and George AUSELL. Proved at Gloucester 27 Feb 1621. GRO Ref: 1621/#150. |
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BARTHWICKE BENSON BLUNT CRUMWELL FASSETT GARDINER GOULDE GRUNDT HANCOCK JACKSON KEANE LODGE LOVERING MACKARELL PARKE PILL POPE READ SAKESONE SHUTER STAMERED STIBBYNS STIDMAN SWEEPER THOMAS THRUPPE THURKILL TURNER WALKER WARREN WOODCOCKE |
BENSON, Christopher - of Bristol, Pewterer, 1621. I wish to be buried in the Parish of St Thomas near the body of my brother, Bernard BENSON as conveniently may be; to the poor of St Thomas the sum of 20 nobles, good and lawful money to be disposed by my good friends William THRUPPE and Michael POPE; ten pounds for ever to be paid to the Church Wardens of St Thomas towards the performing of one sermon yearly to be preached in the church of St Thomas upon St George his day by some learned preacher - the preacher to receive 13/4d. and the remainder to be spent for a dinner for the preacher, church wardens and other friends; to Mr. Matthew WARREN the sum of 5£ to be used in the beutifying and adorning of the parish church of St Thomas; to the poor of the parish of Hawkshead the sum of 5 marks to be disposed of by my loving brother William BENSON; all my servants, their wages; to my good servant, Peter LODGE 20 nobles and to Peter all the molds and working tools belonging to the trade of pewtering, to the space of 10 years after my decease; to my servant, James FASSETT 5£; to my two apprentices, John WALKER and Thomas MACKARELL to each 40 shillings; to William GARDINER, 20 shillings; to John WALKER, 40 shillings after his apprenticeship; to my brother William BENSON, 50£; to each of my brother's children 40 shillings; to Grace BARTHWICKE, daughter of Thomas BARTHWICKE and Alice, his wife, 20 nobles; to Thomas BARTHWICKE and Alice his wife 5£; to Margaret JACKSON, my kinswoman 30£; to Michael JACKSON, my kinsman 4£; to Edward JACKSON, 20 shillings; to Margaret TURNER, daughter to Thomas TURNER, deceased, 10£; to my godson, George BENSON the son of Thomas BENSON of Cardiff 3£; to George GOULDE, son of William GOULDE my godson 3£; to all my godchildren 20 shillings; to John PARKE, son of Leonard PARKE 5£; to Edmond SWEEPER, son of Edmond SWEEPER the sum of 5 marks; to Edmond SWEEPER, the elder the sum of 10£; I give unto him also one piece of gold weighing 20 shillings; to Michael THURKILL 20 shillings; to Rachel, grandaughter of Michael 5 marks; to my friend Francis BLUNT one signet ring of gold; to my friend George STIDMAN 20 shillings to buy him a signet ring of gold to wear for my sake; to my friend John STIBBYNS the Elder in Radcliffe Street one gold piece of 20 shillings; to Elizabeth WOODCOCKE 40 shillings; to my good friends John HANCOCK and Robert CRUMWELL one piece of gold 10 shillings; to Philip KEANE one workday suit of apparel and one old cloak with loops and buttons; to Richard SAKESONE a cloak cloth of brownish colour; to Philip STAMERED 40 shillings; to my spiritual pastor, Mr. Abell LOVERING 5£; to my loving wife Frances BENSON the sum of 520£, plus the sum of 20£ lying and being in the hands of my brother in law Thomas BENSON; to my wife Fraunces my dwelling house and shop, all my silver plate all linen, bedding, table boards and other utensils belonging to my dwelling house; to my sister Margaret BENSON 20£; to my natural brother, William BENSON and his wife 4 pairs of sheets, one table cloth and one dozen napkins; to my kinswoman beforementioned, one flock bed, one rug worth 10 shillings, 2 pairs of sheets, one small brass pot, one kettle weighing 5lb one skillet and a dozen pieces of pewter, one pair of small pewter candlesticks, half a dozen pottage dishes, one pewter salt celler and half a dozen of spoons; to Alice PILL, daughter of the widow PILL of St Thomas, 3£; to the Widow PILL 40 shillings; To my good friends Hugh GRUNDT and Walter THOMAS 7 nobles to buy them signet rings to be worn for my sake; to my kinsman Edward BENSON and Rowland JACKSON one piece of gold 20 shillings; 20 marks for my burial besides 40 shillings to the poor; the rest to my loving kinsman Barnard BENSON whom I appoint Executor. Overseers: Mr. George STIDMAN, Mr. Robert READ, Mr. Richard SHUTER - to each of them five marks. Wittnesses: Robert READ, Rich. SHUTER, Abeli LOVERING. Probate 10 Dec 1621. |
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BANKS IZOD MALTBIE |
BANKS, Laurence - rector of Stanton Church, 1591-1623, 21 Sep 1623. To his niece Elizabeth IZOD; also remembers his godson, Henry IZOD, and his nephew William IZOD. Residuary legatees: Mr John MALTBIE parson of Buckland and nephewe William IZOD of Stanton. |
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BENSON CASENTON GOULDMITH ROWLANDS SERGANTE STEWART |
BENSON, Maud/Matilda - of [Bristol?], widow, 1 Aug 1623. my body to be buried in the parish church of Racklife or as near the body of my husband as conveniently may be; eight dozen of breads to be distributed amongst the poor of the day of my funeral; to my kinswoman Anne CASENTON - one silver spoon; to my kinswoman Lesley STEWART - 20s of current money of England; to Barnard BENSON of Bristol - all the money owed me by John GOULDMITH of the city of Bath; all the rest to my loving kinswoman Elizabeth ROWLANDS. Supervisors: Roger SERGANTE, Barnard BENSON. Probate granted 22 Sep 1623. |
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ATWELLS BARTON DIGGS EDWARDS SILCOCKES |
BARTON, William - of Moreton, Thornbury, Gloucs. yeoman,
20 Aug 1625 [1 Chas I] To my three daughters Jane, Alice, and Ann BARTON - all my estate and term of years and yet to come in tenements and divers lands in Bulsom, parish of Wothwicke and Redwicke with freehold from one Mr. DIGGS, also £10 apiece at marriage or age of 20; to my son William BARTON - £10. Sole Executrix: my wife Elianor - all the rest &c. Overseers: Richard ATWELLS, and my kinsman Guy SILCOCKE. Willam BARTON signs with:- Witnesses: Wm EDWARDS, Guy SILCOCKES, John BARTON. Proved at London 10 Feb 1625 (PCC) by Elianor BARTON, widow of the said deceased, and executrix. PRO Ref: PROB 11/148. |
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BONNER CHAPMAN CLIFFORD DAVIES WOOD |
BONNER, Hercules senr - of St Bennett Fink, vintner,
citizen and merchantaylor of London. Elizabeth daughter of sister Mary CLIFFORD; son Hercules. Executor: wife Johan. Witnesses: William WOOD, Richard CHAPMAN, & John DAVIES. Proved in the Commissary Court of London, London Division c1626: Vol 25, f85. Note: The testator was apprenticed 1604 son of Richard BONNER of Broad Campden, Chipping Campden, co. Gloucester yeo. |
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BENSON BRODLY HOWLDER LINSTED WIDLAYK |
BENSON, Hugh - of St Peter, City of Bristol, Blacksmith, 6 Dec 1623. to my wife Margaret BENSON - the lease of my house during her natural life, if she keep herself sole and unmarried; if she marry or die then my son John BENSON to have the remainder of the lease; I give to Joyce HOWLDER 30s, my second wife and daughter[1]; to my son John BENSON - the shop and the tools after my wife's decease; if John dies the goods to be equally distributed between my son-in-law Harry BRODLY and Jane HOWLDER. Executrix: Margaret BENSON. Overseers: my neighbours John LINSTED and John John WIDLAYK. Proved 14 Feb 1627. Note: [1] I am not sure what this means - kbl. |
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BAYLEY CARTWRIGHT FULLER GOSNELL HOBBS MONTGOMERY PERKINS SYMS |
BAYLEY, William - coopers mate in ship Palsgrave. Thomas FULLER; William PERKINS; Ann SYMS of London; brothers Henry, John & Thomas BAYLEY; sister Alice BAYLEY. Executor: father Richard BAYLEY of Mangotsfield co Gloucester. Overseers: Robert GOSNELL & Anthony HOBBS. Witnesses: Ralph CARTWRIGHT & Adrian MONTGOMERY. Proved 1628, PCC 109; Barrington. |
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BENWORTH BIRD BOULTON DALTON JOANES KIRKE VYNE WILSON |
BOULTON, Alice - Wapping, Mdx, widow (f437) son Jms; dtr Eliz wife of Dan DALTON; godson Peter KIRKE; dtrs Frances WILSON* & Alice JOANES*. Overseer: son Nichls VYNE of Bristol [co. Gloucester]. Witnesses: Rob BENWORTH & Dorcas BIRD. Proved in the Commissary Court of London c1630: Vol 26, f437. |
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BURRAGE COOKE DOWDESWELL |
BURRAGE, John - of St Swithin, citizen and apothecary. chldr Jn, Hmfry, Rich & Eliz; Francis son of bro Thos; land in Castle Morton & Longdon, co. Worcester; wife Dina*. Overseers: Mr Rich COOKE parson & Rich DOWDESWELL of Tewkesbury, co. Gloucester gent. Proved in the Commissary Court of London c1630: Vol 26, f329. |
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BRYDGES BUCK BUCKE CARTER CHESTER HARTWELL LANGLEY PARKER POYNTZ STRAINGE |
BUCK, Mathewe - of Winterbourne, Gloucs, gent., 25 Aug 1631. To be buried in mine own chapel in the parish church of Winterbourne; to the poor of Winterbourne - £5; to my wife Anne - all my messuages, tenements and hereditaments, etc.; to son John - £100; to my son Frauncis BUCKE - £100; to my son James BUCKE - £100; my wife to pay my eldest son Thomas BUCKE £40 yearly; to my youngest sons Michaell and Peter BUCKE; to wife Anne - the advowson of the parish of Winterbourne; to my said daughter Mary. Executrix: my wife Anne - she to have the rest. Overseers: my good friends Sir Robert POYNTZ, knight; Thomas CHESTER, esq.; Phillipp LANGLEY, esq. and my brother-in-law George PARKER gent. Signed by testator. Witnesses: Ri: BRYDGES, Ri: CARTER, George BUCKE, George HARTWELL, Arthur STRAINGE. Proved 18 Nov 1631 by Anne, widow of the deceased. PRO Ref: PROB 11/160. |
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BUTLER |
BUTLER, John - of Winterbourne, Gloucs, 13 Jul 1632. to my four children (unnamed) - £10 at 21. Executrix: my wife (unnamed) Testator signs. Proved 31 Mar 1633 at Bristol. |
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BOULTER BULLOCKE GATWARD GREENE MULFORD ULY |
BULLOCKE, Ansell - of St Mary Whitechapel, Mdx, mariner. land in Minsterworth & Rodley, co. Gloucester to parents Wlm & Julian BULLOCKE; unborn child; sis Joan BULLOCKE; bro Thos BULLOCKE; prsnt wife Ellen*. Witnesses: Wlm BOULTER, Rob MULFORD, Henry GREENE, Jn ULY & Vincent GATWARD. Proved in the Commissary Court of London c1635: Vol 27, f77. |
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BISHOP |
BISHOP, Thomas - of Ampney Saynt Peter also Eastington co. Gloucs, Yeoman,
8 Apr 1632 [8 Chas I] my now wife Francis; my son Thomas BISHOP; my grandson {?..} BISHOP. The rest of this Will is difficult to read. Proved 1635. GRO Ref: 1635/#241. |
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BLISSARD HITCH SAUNDERS SMITH SONE |
BLISSARD, Richard - of London, citizen and merchantaylor. Executor: wife Jane. Witnesses: John SAUNDERS, Thomas SMITH, Anthony HITCH, & Hugh SONE. Proved in the Commissary Court of London, London Division c1635: Vol 27, f190. Note: The testator was apprenticed 1626 son of John BLISSARD of Childs Wickham, co. Gloucester husb. |
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BEST BRADSTON CASSELL GRAFTON JONES PENDACKE WEBB |
BRADSTON, Elizabeth - of Thornebury, Gloucs., spinster, 10 Jan 1634. To be buried in the parish church of Winterbourne near my ancestors.. to my brother Robert BRADSTON - 2s.; to my sister Johane BEST - 2s.; to my sister Anne BRADSTON - 2s; all the rest to my kinswoman Katherine BEST, whom I make sole executrix. She signs by mark. Witnesses: John PENDACKE the elder (by mark), Marie CASSELL (her mark), Henry JONES. Debts due me: from my brother-in-law Edmond BEST, from Elizabeth GRAFTON, from George WEBB, from Henry JONES. Elizabeth BRADSTON (her mark) with:- Henrie JONES, Katherine BEST (her mark). Proved at London 10 Jun 1635 (PCC) by Catherine BEST the younger, executrix. PRO Ref: PROB 11/168. |
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BISHOP |
BISHOP, Thomas - Inquisition taken at Cirencester 30 Mar 1638 [14 Chas I] The jury said that Thomas BISHOP was seised of 1 messuage called Trinders House, 1 water grain mill and 15½ acres of land, meadow and pasture situate in Ampney St Peter alias Estington. Thomas made his will 8 Apr 1632 [8 Chas I], and thereby bequeathed all the said premises to Frances his wife during her widowhood. Thomas BISHOP died at Ampney St Peter 8 May 1635 [11 Chas I]; Henry BISHOP is his son and next heir, and on 22 Apr last past was 21 years and no more. The said Frances still survives at Ampney St Peter. British Record Society Index Library, London (1905). Abstract of Misc. Chan., Inq. p.m., 14 Charles I, part 33, no.130. |
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AWOOD BENDALL BERTON CROSSINGHAM FREAME PEGLER PRATTON SANFORD STINCHCOME WATKINS |
BENDALL, John, the elder, of Cam, 18 Oct 1638. sons John and Edward BENDALL; daughter Jane and her husband Anthony CROSSINGHAM[1]; sons Daniel, Charles and Isaacke BENDALL; two daughters Agness and Joane[2]; grandchild Hester PEGLER[3] (daughter Katherine's daughter); rest of goods, &c. to son in law William PEGLER*. Debts owed: Agnes WATKINS widow of Thomas WATKINS senior, 14s. / John PRATTON of Yooeley (Uley) 10s. / Thomas SANFORD of Stanley, 6s. Overseers: friends Thomas BERTON and John STINCHCOME. Witnesses: Thomas BERTON(TB), John STINCHCOME(X), John AWOOD. Notes: [1] Jane married Anthony CROSS at Cam 16 Apr 1621. [2] Joane married Dennes FREAME at Cam 13 Apr 1639. [3] It is not known when Katherine married William PEGLER. |
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BLACKE BLAKE DRUE GREGORY WICKHAM |
BLACKE, Robert - of Pucklechurch, Gloucs, 10 Oct 1639. to my wife Jane - £5. to my eldest son Robert - £5 (and) to (son) John - £5, the stock to be employed to (their) use during (their) minority. Sole Executrix: wife Jane - rest to her and my sons Robert and John, equally divided. Overseers: my loving mother Elizabeth DRUE and my brother John BLACKE. Witnesses: Roger GREGORY, Hugh WICKHAM, John BLAKE. Proved at Gloucester 20 Dec 1639. |
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BENSON EDWARDS FOSSETT HARTWELL HYETT KNOWLES LODGE LOVERING MORGAN PATCH WOODCOCK |
BENSON, Barnard - of the City of Bristol, Pewterer, 6 Sep 1643 [19 Chas I] "In the name of God Amen: the sixth day of September, Anno Domini 1643 and in the 19th year of the reign of King Charles 1"; wishes to be buried in the Chancel of St Thomas's Church within the said city near the place where my kinsmen George and Barnard BENSON lie buried; to the poor people of St Thomas parish - 40s.; to my kinsman Brian BENSON of Hawkshead co. Lancashire - "the sum of fourscore pounds" [and] to his two sisters £20 apiece; to my kinsman George BENSON now living with me (my servant and apprentice) - all my moulds and tools whatsoever belonging to my trade, all my wearing apparel, except my best cloak which I give to George EDWARDS of the city aforesaid, Habadasher; to my servant James FOSSETT - £25 and any tools which he uses; to my servant Ruth PATCH - £3; to Thomas HYETT son of Thomas HYETT of Bristol, barber-chirurgeon - £20; Executrix: my well beloved wife Mary. Overseers: John KNOWLES, Peter LODGE, both pewterers of Bristol. Witnesses: William WOODCOCK, George HARTWELL n.p., John HARTWELL. Inventory: 12 Jan 1643/4[1]. A very long one[2] taken by George HARTWELL, Edward LOVERING, and Edward MORGAN. Notes: [1] The Testator died September 1643; his Inventory is dated "January 1643" according to the Julian Calendar, when New Year's Day was 25th March, ie January 1643/4. [2] It is obvious from the Inventory that Barnard would display his wares at various Fairs. In fact in the Inventory it is stated that some of the display goods were used "at Cardiff and Langney". |
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BEROW GOUGH KERN |
BEROW, John - of Baddams field, Newland, Gloucs, 4 Nov. eldest son John BEROW; 2nd son James BEROW; 3rd son Richard BEROW; eldest daur Martha; daur Mary; youngest daur Susan; James GOUGH; my wife Mary, John BEROW, Esq. of Awre; George KERN of Field Court. Proved 1645 Gloucs; Ref FHL91411. NB: Also listed with Wills of Herefordshire - Surnames beginning B - Will #00908 - rrl |
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BENDALL BRENT HARDING HICKES SOLMAN SOMERS |
BENDALL, William, of Cam, husbandman, 29 Jan 1650/1. (N)
sent for John SOLMAN of Cam, yeoman, his neere neighbour into his bedchamber and then and there declared his last will to the said John SOLMAN; two youngest sons of eldest son Edward BENDALL, nothing to his eldest son Henry BENDALL, three children of son Giles BENDALL, child of youngest son James BENDALL, wife Margarett BENDALL*. Witnesses: Wm HARDING, Samuell SOMERS, John HICKES. Proved at London 5 Mar 1650/1 before Sr Nathaniel BRENT, knight, &c. by the oath of Margarett BENDALL the Relict. |
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BEARD SIMONS WINDOW |
BEARD, William - Senr, o/t/p Standish, co. Gloucs, yeoman,
1 July 1661. to my son John and my daughter Jane (each) "in monie one shiling"; to my daughter Mary - my brass pan; to her two eldest sons …; to my son Thomas - fortie shillings; to my daughter Sarah - "in monie two pounds" (and) my seconde best Cettle. Executrix: my daughter Margrett. Witnesses: William SIMONS; Samuell WINDOW. Probate 9 Apr 1662. GRO Ref: 1662/#226. |
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BROWNE HALL |
BROWNE, Edward - of Wapping, St Mary Whitechapel, Mdx, compassmaker. cousin Wlm BROWNE of English Bicknor co. Gloucester. Executors: son Edmund & cousin Thos HALL ctz & baker. Proved in the Commissary Court of London 1665: Vol 32, f143. |
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BENDALL DANIELL TROTTMAN |
BENDALL, Charles, 7 May 1670. four gran children of William TROTTMAN (Elizabeth, Sarah, William, Charles); two sons of son John BENDALL; Elizabeth BENDALL daughter of Charles BENDALL deceased; sons and daughters Joseph and John, Sarah and Hanah BENDALL; rest of goods and chattiels, &c. to wife Catthern BENDALL*. Overseers: sons Joseph and John BENDALL. Witnesses: William { }, Thomas DANIELL. |
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BENDALL DAVIES DOWSWALL DOWSWELL HULL JACKSON LONGSTRETHE |
BENDALL, Edward, of Cowley, husbandman, 11 Sep 1671. grandson Edward BENDALL (son of son Maurice BENDALL, late deceased); wife's sister Presilla DAVIES, brother Charles; brother Isaacke, and his son Edward BENDALL; sisters Agnes, Catherin; apprentice Elizabeth DOWSWELL, John DOWSWALL and Hester DOWSWALL, "each of them a sheape"; all the rest and remainder, &c. to wife Hester BENDALL*. Overseers: brethren Charles BENDALL and Isaacke BENDALL of Cam. Witnesses: Eduard BENDALL, John HULL{?}, Rich: LONGSTRETHE, Evard JACKSON. |
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BENSON FREAKE FREIND TILLEY WHARTON WINDOWE |
BENSON, Richard - of the city of Bristol, hosier. unto my now wife Susanna and the children I have had or will have with her, £500 of lawful money of England; to my son John BENSON (if he should be living at my decease) all my goods, wares and commodities which he hath or shall have of mine in his custody or possession on board the ship Alathea[1] this present voyage; to my son, Nehemiah BENSON, 12pence in money and no more; to the children of my son Richard BENSON £80 in money to be divided between them; to Mary FREIND wife of Issac FREIND of the city of Bristol, tailor, £10; all the rest I devise and give to my 3 sons Eleazar BENSON, Hezekiah BENSON and Azariah BENSON. Executor: [son] Richard BENSON. Overseers: Samuel WHARTON of the said city of Bristol, soapmaker; Nicholas TILLEY of the same, whittawer; I give them each £5 to buy them rings and gloves. Witnesses: signed, sealed published & declared in presence of Will. WINDOWE; and John FREAKE. Probate granted in London 5 Feb 1675/6 to Richard BENSON, son and exec. Note: [1] Richard had a grandaughter named Alathea BENSON, daughter of the above named son, Richard BENSON. This ship made many voyages to Virginia. No doubt the child was named after the ship. |
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BRIAN BROAD KINGSTON TRINDER |
BROAD, Thomas - of Windish (Windrush), Glos, yeoman/churchwarden,
1678, very faded. Burial: 6 Apr 1678 - Windrush. Beneficiaries: wife Margery; daughters Mary, Elizabeth; sons Thomas, George, John. Overseers of will: Thomas TRINDER, George BRIAN. Witnesses: Thomas TRINDER, Anthony KINGSTON. Probate 15 Oct 1678. GRO Ref: 1678/#139. |
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BURNELL BUSH HOLBEN |
BUSH, William of Bitton, yeoman, 25 Nov 1676. son William BUSH - 5s.; daughter Mary wife of John BURNELL - 5s.; daughter Elinor wife of John HOLBEN 5s.; son John BUSH - 5s.; wife Mary* - residue. Probate 1680. GRO Ref: 1680/#203. |
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BAGNALL BARNES BEDELEY COUSES DAWSON EDWARDS KING PALMER SANDERS SAUNDERS TYLE UNDERHILL WEARE |
BARNES, Thomas - of Bitton, yeoman, 15 Dec 1680. Trustees: my good friends Mr Robert BAGNALL, Mr Henry WEARE, Mr William DAWSON, Mr John SANDERS/ SAUNDERS?; each to receive a gold ring. All messuage tenements situate in Bitton to be held in trust. Trustees to make sale or mortgage to raise money sufficient to pay debts and also the debts and legacies of my late uncle William UNDERHILL. Beneficiaries: loving wife Anne and after her benefit to my cousin Benjamin KING; and if no issue to cousin William PALMER; if no issue to John SAUNDERS; and if no issue to William SAUNDERS brother of John. To wife Anne - all my stock, Cattle houses and stuff goods and chattels. Witnesses: Thos EDWARDS, Wm BEDELEY?, Thos COUSES, John TYLE. Proved at London 17 Feb 1681. Pro Ref: PROB 11/365. |
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BENSON BROWNING FLATCHER PRICE |
BENSON, Magdalen - of Leonard Stanley, Glouc. 23 Apr 1680. to my sister Johan BROWNING - one bed and one rug; to my kinswoman Jane BENSON - all my old cast off apparel; to Daniel BENSON - the house wherein I now live, also the money due unto me from John PRICE of Leonard Stanley. Executor: my son Daniel BENSON. Witnesses: Jane BENSON, John FLATCHER. Inventory: 4 Jun [1681] Estate valued at £5-14s. Probate granted 16 Apr 1681. GRO Ref: 1681/#115. Note: In the Will she is referred to as "Maudlen", although the Will is indexed as "Magdalen". |
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BALENGER BALINGER COATES DRAKE ROBBINS |
BALINGER, John - yeoman of Chedworth, 12 Mar 1680. sons John, Richard, Henry, Barne, Charles & William BALENGER; Henry has a son John BALENGER. Executrix: wife Elinor {BALINGER}*. Witnesses: Thomas DRAKE, Gabriell ROBBINS & Giles COATES. Proved 1683. |
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BENDALE COOKE |
BENDALE, John, late of the pish of Stinchcombe. (Ad)
brother Joseph BENDALE, William COOKE, children Joseph, Charles and Elizabeth BENDALE (in their minority). Admin. 10 Sep 1685. |
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BENDALL CLIFF JOANES TROTMAN |
BENDALL, Richard, of Cam, husbandman, 1 May 1686. son John BENDALL*, wife Mary, daughter Mary BENDALL. Witnesses: Richard TROTMAN, William JOANES, Anne CLIFF(X). Probate 4 May 1687; before Rich: PARSONS. |
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ALLENDE BENDALL ELLIOTTS LONG RUDGE SHORT STRESHSAM WALLINGTON |
BENDALL, Robert, late of Alkington, parish of Berkley. (Ad)
relict Mary BENDALL, principal creditor Jacob WALLINGTON of Dursley, yeoman; John ELLIOTTS of City of Gloucester; Thomas ALLENDE, of ffrocester, yeoman. Sealed & Delivered: John SHORT, Thomas RUDGE(X), Moses LONG, Ric: STRESHSAM, pub noty. Admin. 30 May 1687. |
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BUSHER CREW DAC LENNERD MOORE NESSON PLANERS WEBB |
BUSHER als
LENNERD, Thomas - of Wotton under Edge. wife Sarah; house adjoinng Samuel PLANERS; sons William BUSHER and Thomas; daughters Joane, Mary and Elizabeth wife of Philip NESSON of Bristol; friends William MOORE, Nicholas WEBB Witnesses: William MOORE, Philip DAC?, Joane CREW, W C CREW. Proved 20 Mar 1688; Ref: FHL#0091418. |
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BENSON BURT CROMWELL CRUMWELL ESSEX EVANS HITCHINS MATTHEWS MILLARD WEBB WORDEN WORDIN |
BENSON, John - of Horsley, co. Gloucester, weaver, 6 May 1689. to my sister Martha CRUMWELL'S first child - 8 pounds to be paid when it reaches the age of 21 years [ notice "it"--male? female?]; to my daughter Mary - 5 pounds also at age 21 years; to my wife Rebecca - 20 shillings; to John CROMWELL - 40 shillings and my best greatcoat and four and one halfyards of maroon cotton cloth and a pair of fustian brown trousers; to Tom WORDEN (one of my trustees) - five pounds for he to dispose of to charitable uses as he sees fit; to my brother-in-law Richard MATTHEWS - one shilling; to brother Nat. ESSEX - one shilling; to Jonathan MILLARD - one shilling; to my brother Richard BENSON - all the rest of my goods; he to be Executor. Overseers: Thomas WORDIN of the parish of Avening, and Samuel WEBB of the parish of Horsley, yeoman. Witnesses: Hezekiah HITCHINS, Thomas EVANS, Hen. BURT. Proved 14 May 1689, Richard BENSON Exector. GRO Ref: 1689/#136. |
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BAXTER COOKE DAUNTON SURMON |
BAXTER, Richard - of Tirley, yeoman, 1 Jun 1686.
Beneficiaries: wife Margaret BAXTER; eldest daughter Mary BAXTER; youngest daughter Ann BAXTER; son John BAXTER; son Richard BAXTER; brother William BAXTER. Witnesses: Jonathon DAUNTON [surname uncertain]; Thomas COOKE(X); John SURMON. Probate Gloucester 1691. GRO Ref: 1691/#177. |
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ANDREWS BEARD BISHOP ELIOTS PARTRIDGE ROOME |
BEARD, Thomas - of Leonard Stanley co. Gloucester, clothier, 4 May 1694. my son in law John ELIOTS; my now loving wife Deborah; my son John BEARD; my daughter Sarah the wife of William ANDREWS; my son in law Thomas BISHOP; my daughter Deborah BISHOP; my son in law Daniel ROOME; my grandson Thomas BISHOP; my granddaughter Deborah BISHOP; my grandson Giles BISHOP; my grandson John ELIOTS; my granddaughters Hannah ELIOTS, Mary ELIOTS, Deborah ELIOTS, Sarah ELIOTS, Anna ELIOTS, Ester ELIOTS, Elizabeth BEARD and Deborah BEARD; my grandsons William ROOME, Daniel ROOME, my granddaughter Mary ROOME, my grandson Nathaniel ROOME, my granddaughter Hannah ROOME. Other bequests: to my said grandson Thomas BISHOP - all my four cloth worker shares to be delivered to him after my said wife's decease; to Deborah my said loving wife - all my household goods and implements. All the residue &c. to my son John BEARD (he also Executor). Witnesses: {illegible}, {illegible}, John PARTRIDGE. Proved 9 Mar 1695. GRO Ref: 1694/#39. |
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ALEXANDER BISHOPP GALE GYDE RICHARDS STRINGER |
BISHOPP, Giles - of Naylsworth i/t/p Horsley co. Gloucester clothier,
12 Sep 1700. to my sons Thomas BISHOPP, William BISHOPP and Giles BISHOPP - five shillings each; to my loving wife Sarah - messuage &c. wherein I now dwelleth and all the garden grounds &c. situate and being in Nailsworth aforesaid; the same to my son John BISHOPP after the decease of Sarah … but in case John dye without issue then same to my son Samuel BISHOPP … in case Samuel dye without issue then same to my son William BISHOPP; to my said son Samuel BISHOPP - one guinea of gold; the rest &c. to wife Sarah, also sole executrix. Overseers: my brother in law William GYDE of Avening and my brother in law Richard STRINGER, in trust. Witnesses: William ALEXANDER, William GALE, John RICHARDS. Proved 7 Aug 1703. PRO Ref: PROB 11/471 176. NB: Submitter is a descendant of testator's son Thomas BISHOPP. |
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BENDALL BROWNE CROSS HANDCOCK MUNDEY PLANE |
BENDALL, William, of Uly, Broadweaver, 6 Jun 1705. wife Elliner BENDALL*, tenement wch Joseph HANDCOCK liveth in; son Samuel BENDALL, daughters Mary PLANE and Martha BENDALL; son William BENDALL, daughter Dianah MUNDEY. Witnesses: Richard BROWNE, Hendery CROSS, Benj: HANDCOCK. Probate 7 May 1706; before Robert PARSONS Sur. |
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ANDREWS BEARD BISHOP ELLIOTT FIELDS ROOME WILLIAMS |
BEARD, Deborah - of Leonard Stanly co. Gloucester, widow, 7 Aug 1703. my son John ELLIOTT senior "allso my trunk and two turkey cushions"; my granddaughter Hannah ELLIOTT (daughter of said son John ELLIOTT) - one tablecloth and one dozen of napkins; my granddaughter Deborah ELLIOTT - a large dish of pewter; my granddaughter Mary ROOME - a large dish of pewter, a red wrought chayre and two wrought stools, a low leather chayre and a high leather chayre; my granddaughter Hannah ROOME - my best bed &c.; my grandson Thomas ROOME; my granddaughter Deborah BISHOP - (bedding) and large dish of pewter; my grandsons John BISHOP, William BISHOP, Samuel BISHOP, Nathanael BISHOP; my granddaughter Sarah ANDREWS - a cradle bedstead and bed &c.; a brass pan, three high leather chayers and one low chayre; my grandson Thomas ANDREWS - my brass pot; my grandson William ANDREWS - one boyler. All the rest &c. unto my son John BEARD (he also Executor). Witnesses: Henry FIELDS, Thomas WILLIAMS, Sarah WILLIAMS. Proved 17 Dec 1706. GRO Ref: 1706/#255. |
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BENSON HARRIS PARKER |
BENSON, John - of the City of Gloucester, Plasterer, 1711. all the moneys that are owing and due to me upon my book I give unto my loving wife and son John BENSON, equally, to be divided between them; to my grandaughter Prissila - a small gold piece; to my son John - my wearing apparel and all the implements and tools of mine that are belonging to the trade of plasterer; to my godson John BENSON - the sum of 40 shillings. Executors: John BENSON and my loving wife [her name was Maria] Witnesses: Jeremiah HARRIS, Thomas PARKER. Proved 12 Feb 1711. GRO Ref: 1711/#28. |
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BURNELL BUSH DAGG WILTON |
BUSH, William - of Noad, Cold Ashton, yeoman, 30 Nov 1711. sons William BUSH, Giles BUSH and Samuel BUSH - 1s. apiece; daughters Mary DAGG, Martha BURNELL, Elizabeth WILTON, Elianor BUSH - 1s. apiece; son in law William DAGG - messuage land, garden etc that was Codburnes?; wife Martha - residue messuages, lands tenements in Marshfield, Beach, Upton Cheyney, Batheaston if she does not marry again. Probate 1712. GRO Ref: 1712/#245. |
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BENDALL MOORE OSWELL TURNER |
BENDALL, John, late of Cam, yeom~. (Ad)
widow & relict Marie BENDALL, Edw: TURNER, Will OSWELL. Sealed & Delivered: Ro MOORE, n.p. Admin. 9 Nov 1714. |
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BENSON BETTY HARDING HILL HOLEDAY KEINTON SELLWYN TAYLOR |
BENSON, Thomas - of Horsley, Glouc., cordwainer, 11 Oct 1718. to my well-beloved friend Thomas TAYLOR - one tenement adjoining to the west end of my now present dwelling-house which my daughter Sarah now liveth in, one holland sheet, £8 of good and lawful money provided he pay SELLWYN's mortgage; to my grandson Thomas KEINTON - two tenements which I now liveth in or now maketh use of or let to George HOLEDAY; to my now well beloved wife Ann - one bell pot, one silver watch, the largest of my stills and the rent due me; to my well-beloved daughter Elizabeth - one flock bed, one red hearth rug, two blankets, two canvas sheets, one long bolster, one short pillow; Joint Executors: my beloved wife Ann and my grandson Thomas KEINTON - all the rest of my goods and chattles to be equally divided between them. Other Bequest: I give to my son-in-law Samuel KEINTON one shilling. Witnesses: John BETTY, Wiliam HARDING, Thomas H HILL. Proved 24 Feb 1718/19 Ann BENSON sole exec. GRO Ref: 1718/#32. What happened to Thomas as the other exec?? |
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BARTHOLOMEW ENGLISH FRANKOOM JEFFERIS PEACIE PURNELL SMITH VINER |
BARTHOLOMEW als
SMITH, John - of Tetbury, butcher, 14 May 1719. mother [still living: Elizabeth BARTHOLOMEW als SMITH - from grant of probate]; brother Thomas BARTHOLOMEW als SMITH, sisters Ann BARTHOLOMEW als SMITH and Hester ENGLISH; brother Charles BARTHOLOMEW als SMITH; uncle John SMITH; brother in Law John ENGLISH. Other bequests to: Thomas JEFFERIS & Thomas VINER. Witnesses: James PEACIE?, Timothy PURNELL, Fr. FRANKOOM. Proved 23 May 1719. |
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BENSON BROWNE DENIS FOX GARMSTON LENG MEADE |
BENSON, Benjamin - of the parish of St Phillip & Jacob, Bristol,
glass maker, 1721. to my kinsman John BROWNE - one shilling; to his sister Christian MEADE - one shilling; to his sister Elizabeth Mary LENG - one shilling; to his sister Katherine - DENIS one shilling. Executrix: my loving wife Margaret BENSON - she to have all else. Witnesses: Rachel GARMSTON, Samuel FOX, John GARMSTON. Proved 6 Feb 1721 in favour of Margaret BENSON. |
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ALLEN BAXTER CLARK MINIET RICKETS TYLER WINNEY |
BAXTER, Richard - of Tirley, yeoman, 1 Apr 1719.
Beneficiaries: wife Mary BAXTER; John WINNEY; James CLARK; "neffew" John BAXTER; daughter-in-law Elizabeth RICKETS; sister Ann TYLER Witnesses: Richard ALLEN; Thomas MINIET. Probate Gloucester 1722. GRO Ref: 1722/#21. |
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BISHOPP BYSHOPP HILLIER WILKINS YOUNG |
BYSHOPP, Sarah - o/t/p Horsley co. Gloucester, widow, 19 Apr 1716. to my son Samuel BISHOPP - the rents, &c. of the dwelling house wherein he now dwelleth i/t/p Horsley … immediately after his death I give said dwelling house to my kinsman Giles BYSHOPP (son of the said Samuel); to Samuel also - one great bayler and one great chest standing in the best chamber also five peices of pewter (and) 3 pairs of my cloth shears; to my son William BISHOPP - one shilling; to my two sons in law Thomas BYSHOPP and and Giles BISHOPP - one shilling; to my son John BYSHOPP - the rest, and sole executor. Witnesses: Hester YOUNG, John WILKINS, John HILLIER. Proved 12 Jul 1722 at London. PRO Ref: PROB 11/586. |
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BUSH WHITTINGTON |
BUSH, George - the elder, of The Grange, Bitton, yeoman, 2 May 1719. wife Susannah - all stock of cattle, goods & household stuff & implements; eldest son George - 1 shilling: "he has not only been expensive to me but very undutiful"; loving and most dutiful son William - estate at Grange free of encumbrances except Mr WHITTINGTON's mortgage. Proved 30 Jul 1723. GRO Ref: 1723/#187. (b. c. 1652, d. 4.5.1722 aged 70. MI Oldland chapel?) |
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BISHOP BISHOPP GIBBS TURNER |
BISHOP, Thomas - late of Horsley. (Ad)
to Hannah TURNER (the wife of John TURNER) daughter and administrator of all the goods of Thomas BISHOPP late of Horsley. Witnesses: John TURNER, John GIBBS, Walter TURNER Admin. 30 Apr 1724. GRO Ref: 1724/#109. |
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BENSON BURROUGHS CROWHURST HUMPHRIES HUMPRIES LLOYD MAYOR MIDELMORE MILLSON NEWELL PERRY WHITE |
BENSON, Daniel - of King Stanley, yeoman, 1729. to my grandaghter Elizabeth BENSON (wife of Richard MILLSON) - the iron pot; to my grandaughter Mary NEWELL alias HUMPRIES - the house as Richard WHITE live in and the house Thomas BURROUGHS lives in and the house as Mary and her heirs forever, also all the ground I bought of Stephen PERRY and also the coppice or woodland ground as I bought of George MAYOR. Witnesses: Richard MIDELMORE, John LLOYD, Jhohn CROWHURST. Proved 2 Aug 1729, Mary HUMPHRIES, executrix. GRO Ref: 1729/472. |
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BARNARD BARNFIELD BISHOP HARVY PENLY WILKINS |
BISHOP, Thomas - of Horsly co. Gloucests., clothworker, 3 Jun 1729. I give and bequeath all that my Messuage … at a place called New Markett i/t/p Horsly aforesaid which … is now divided into two Tenaments … (testator lives in one and Abraham BARNFIELD lives in the other) unto my wife Sarah (she also Executrix); my sons Giles BISHOP, John BISHOP, Samuel BISHOP and Thomas BISHOP; my son Nathaniel; my daughter Deborah the wife of Robert WILKINS. Witnesses: George BARNARD, Hanah PENLY, Maria HARVY. Proved 24 Jan 1730. GRO Ref: 1730/#223. |
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BELLENGER BELLINGER BRIDGES ROBERTS ROGERS WHEATLAND |
BELLINGER, Sarah - spinster of Chedworth, 20 Aug 1726. sisters Mary ROBERTS, Elizabeth BRIDGES and Susanna BELLENGER*. Witnesses: Anna Maria ROGERS, Dennis ROGERS, Thos. WHEATLAND snr. Proved Gloucester 25 Apr 1732. |
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BEARD DALE MIDELL WETTMORE |
BEARD, John - o/t/p Leonard Standly co. Gloucester. clothier, 26 Mar 1732. to my wife Elizabeth - "a little Ground running East from a Ground called Claivells; to my sonn Samuel BEARD - the dying ffurnace and all the racks and the Cloath Press on condition he give his brother William BEARD 30£ to my son Nathaniel BEARD - the Cloath Shears and the Shears Boards and Weights and dubbing board and pearch handles; to my son William BEARD - Tenn pound; to my daughter Deborah DALE - 5s.; to my daughter Sarah BEARD - ffifty pounds; to my grandson John DALE - 40s. Trustee: son in law Thomas DALE and ffive shillings for his care herein. Witnesses: Richard MIDELL, Thomas WETTMORE. Proved 9 Jan 1733 at London. PRO Ref: PROB 11/656. |
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BENDALL COLE TERRETT TWIMLOE WOODWARD |
BENDALL, Joseph - of Stinchcombe, yeoman, 23 Dec 1732. eldest son John BENDALL, six children Sarah, Mary, Elizabeth, Joseph, Charles & Stephen; rest and residue & to wife (unnamed) and children William and Hanah, "whom I make my Sole Executors Jointly". Trustees: friends Joseph TWIMLOE & William TERRETT. Witnesses: An COLE(X), Elizabeth WOODWARD(X). Probate 22 May 1733; before Edward GREGORY - Surrogate. NB: Joseph's wife was known to be named Mary. |
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BURNELL BUSH COLLETT DAGG WILTON |
BUSH, Martha - of Noad, Cold Ashton widow of William, 15 May 1729. grandson William DAGG - messuage barn, orchard etc at Beach in Bitton, now in his posession; eldest son William - all other messuages lands etc in Upton Cheyney, Beach or elsewhere in Bitton; son Giles BUSH* - messuages lands etc in Batheaston, silver tankard, residue; son Samuel BUSH - messuages lands etc in Marshfield, silver cup marked W-B-M & large iron dripping pan; granddaughter Joan DAGG - £20, biggest gold ring, black russett gown & petticoat; daughter Martha BURNELL, widow - £35; daughter Elizabeth wife of William WILTON - £5; daughter Eleanor, wife of Thomas COLLETT, £10. Probate 23 May 1733. GRO Ref: 1733/#121. |
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ALLEN BUBB ETHERIDGE FISHER GREGORY PEACE READ STEAD |
BUBB, Kenelm - of Tewkesbury co. Gloucester, yeomen, 8 Jul 1742. my son Richard BUBB - all that Messuage … with the Cellar … and Garden … in Tewkesbury aforesaid, in … Church Street and now in the tenure of John FISHER … also … building called the Bark house … now or late in the possession of Samuell READ; and after his decease the same to my grandson Chandler BUBB of the City of Worcester, carpenter; Chandler BUBB paying to his brother James BUBB 4£; to son Richard BUBB - all that Messuage … in Tewkesbury aforesaid in the said Church Street now in the possession of Nicholas ALLEN Senr.; and after his decease to Minse BUBB; Minse BUBB paying to his brother James Bubb 4£; my grandaughter Mary BUBB - all that Messuage … in the said Church Street in the possession of Elizabeth ETHERIDGE, widow; Mary paying to her brother the said James BUBB 20£; to Mary also - all my Goods, Chattels, &c. also Sole Executrix. Signed, &c. Kal BUBB with: Witnesses: Joseph PEACE Senar; Joesph PEACE Junar; Dan: STEAD. Sworn 18 May 1743 - Mary BUBB, grandaughter and sole executrix; before J GREGORY, Surrogate. GRO Ref: 1743/#98. |
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BUBB BUCKLE GREGORY MENCE MINCE MINETT |
BUBB, Richard - of the Burrough of Tewkesbury co. Gloucester,
Cordwainer, 28 Mar 1732. to wife Mary - my house &c. in Church Street in Tewkesbury … commonly called Bubbs Ally, being the Sign of the Kings Arms and now in the possession of Thos BUCKLE; also my house in the High Street in Tewkesbury where I now dwelleth … by the name of the Ship and Castle, also all my Goods and Chattles &c. if my wife should marry again … all to be appraized and sold, and the Money equally amongst my five children (viz) Eliz BUBB, Chandler BUBB, Mary BUBB, James BUBB and Mince BUBB or the survivers of them. And the rest of my Estates, Goods and Chattles &c. I leave to be dispos'd Off amongst my other Children … at the discretion of my wife - [Ed: suggesting other children besides the 5 already mentioned?]. Signed &c. Richard BUBB with: Witnesses: Robyt MENCE; James MINCE; Wm. MINETT. Proved 11 Oct 1744 sworn by Mary BUBB, relict and executrix before J GREGORY, Surrogate. GRO Ref: 1744/#151. |
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BUSH |
BUSH, George of Oldlands Common, labourer, 4 Jun 1748. eldest son George BUSH - one shilling and no more; wife Sarah* - 2 acres of land in Holt-Mead in Bitton; messuage & garden, orchards etc; cottage on Oldland Common. Proved 20 Jul 1748. GRO Ref: 1748/#131. |
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BLACKWELL HEAVEN ROBBINS TEAKLE TIMBRELL |
BLACKWELL, Thomas - of Nailsworth in the parish of Horsley co. Gloucester,
22 Jan 1742. to my son Thomas BLACKWELL - 100£ at the decease of my wife Elizabeth; my son William BLACKWELL; my son John BLACKWELL; my daughter Elizabeth ROBBINS; my loving wife Elizabeth - the use of the rest of my goods &c. for her natural life … and (Codicil?) the house I now dwells in … and after her decease to my son William BLACKWELL; my wife Elizabeth also Executrix. Witnesses: John TIMBRELL, Henry TIMBRELL, 20 Jan 1742; Joseph TEAKLE, Martha HEAVEN, 26 Oct 1748. Proved 17 Mar 1753. GRO Ref: 1753/#26. |
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BUSH |
BUSH, William - of Marshfield, maltster, 18 Feb 1755. wife Hester* - all estate, money, goods. Probate 6 Jun 1761. GRO Ref: 1761/#87. |
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BENNETT BUTT COLBOURNE GARDNER INGHAM MERRETT |
BUTT, Samuel - of Badbrook, Stroud, blue dyer, signed 5 Jan 1768. Beneficiaries: brother John BUTT of Wotton under Edge, dyer, executor & trustee; Daniel GARDNER of Painswick, slaymaker, executor & trustee; daughter Martha BUTT; wife Martha; brother William BUTT; sister Elizabeth BENNETT, widow; sister Anne BUTT; sister Hester INGHAM, wife of Anthony INGHAM. Witnesses: Daniel MERRETT; Richard GARDNER; John COLBOURNE. Proved at Gloucester 6 Feb 1768. GRO Ref: 1768/#22. Will disputed 1773 in the Exchequer by John BUTT, but confirmed. |
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BACKMAN BUSH SMITH |
BUSH, Stephen - of hamlet of Oldland, coal driver, 26 Sep 1765. wife Mary BUSH* - house & ground called The Golden Key; household goods; brother William BUSH - one shilling; cattle; bed & bedstead; nephew William BUSH (son of brother Robert BUSH) - the privilege to put his life in my estate, cattle; William SMITH (wife's son) - cattle; sister Ann BACKMAN - gold ring marked S B; niece Elizabeth BUSH - a grape ring; niece Mary BUSH - pair of gold sleeve buttons; nephew William BUSH (son of brother William) - pair of silver shoe buckles & pair of silver knot buckles. Proved 25 May 1768. GRO Ref: 1768/#92. |
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BARRETT MANSELL RICHARDS |
BARRETT, Cornelius - of Mitcheldean, signed 28 Feb 1709. Beneficiaries: wife Mary, executor; eldest son William BARRETT; sons Thomas and Cornelius; daughter Sarah, wife of John RICHARDS of Gloucester, barber and perukemaker; daughter Elizabeth, wife of William MANSELL, Maltster; daughters Mary and Anne. Proved at Gloucester 18 Nov 1769. GRO Ref: 1769/#236. |
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BARRETT ROBINSON |
BARRETT, Mary - widow, died intestate 1771. (Ad)
Bondsman: John ROBINSON of Littledean, gentleman. Admon granted 15 Mar 1771 at Gloucester to William BARRETT, sadler. GRO Ref: 1771/#45. |
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BISHOP KEMP MERRETT SARJEANT TERRETT TURNER |
BISHOP, John - of Horsley co. Gloucester, Yeoman 1 Feb 1771. my grand daughter Elizabeth TERRETT; my grand son William TERRETT; my grand daughter Mary SARJEANT; my grand son Richard MERRETT - also all my wearing apparel; my grand daughter Sarah MERRETT; my son John - five£ (he also Executor). Witnesses: William BISHOP, Giles TURNER, William KEMP. Proved 28 Sep 1771. GRO Ref: 1771/#175. |
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BEARD BIGLAND DANGERFIELD HILL HOOPER JEFSSON LOCKEY REDDALL SMITH |
BEARD, Nathaniel - of Merrotts Mill i/t/p Leonard Stanley co. Gloucester,
gentleman, 27 Feb 1774. my friend Ambrose REDDALL clothier of Stonehouse - meadow &c. known as Peters' Mead in Leonard Stanley (10ac.) in the tenure of Samuel DANGERFIELD on trust that by sale or mortgage he levy sufficient to discharge 200£ due from me on bond to Rev. Mr. Richard LOCKEY; to my son John BEARD - other lands &c. in Leonard Stanley; to my two sons Nathaniel and Thomas - 200£ apiece; to my son Samuel and my daughter Elizabeth - 200£ apiece; to my son Charles - 200£ at age 21; to Ambrose REDDALL and to my friend William HILL of Stonehouse clothier - 200£ upon trust to pay the interest to my daughter Mary (the wife of Charles HOOPER). Executor: my son John BEARD and to have all the rest. Witnesses: Richard BIGLAND, Daniel SMITH, John W JEFSSON. Probate 10 Sep 1774. GRO Ref: 1774/#141. |
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BEARD VIZARD |
BEARD, Mary - wife of late Nathaniel BEARD, died intestate. (Ad)
Bondsman: William VIZARD. Admon granted to John BEARD 5 Aug 1775. GRO Ref: 1775/#133. |
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BIRD BLACKWELL PEGLAR SMITH WHITTLE |
BLACKWELL, Thomas - of the Parish of Horsley co. Gloucester, 5 Dec 1775. after my Funeral Expenses and Depts are paid … the rest of my Estate to the Discretion of my Executors and Trustee: John BLACKWELL and Mary BLACKWELL; and Mr William SMITH. Executors: my son John BLACKWELL, my wife Mary BLACKWELL; William SMITH malster of Horsley. Witnesses: Saml PEGLAR, Abraham BIRD, William WHITTLE. Proved 17 Jan 1776. GRO Ref: 1776/#14. |
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BARNES BROOME CAM CHAPMAN COCKBURN DAVIS FIDOE FRENCH HILLHOUSE HILL_HOUSE HUMPHREY LONG LONGE MADDOX MADOX MORAGN NEWPORT TONG TONGE WANSEY |
BARNES, Mary - widow of the late William Barnes of Bristol, 23 Jun 1771. Executor and Beneficiary: my son William BARNES - all my goods and Chattels except my wearing apparel. Other Beneficiaries: daughter Ann WANSEY - wearing apparel; granddaughter Barbara BARNES - gold Watch; granddaughter Mary BARNES - diamond ring; granddaughters Ann BARNES and Sarah BARNES - £5.00 each; granddaughter Mary HILLHOUSE - £5.00; granddaughters Sarah and Margaret FRENCH - £5.00 each; servant Benjamin NEWPORT - 3 gns; to all maid servants living with me at time of death - 2gns each; my daughter FRENCH - £10.00; my daughter WANSEY £10.00; granddaughter Rachel HILL_HOUSE - 10 gns; granddaughter Mary MADDOX - 10.10 gns; son in law Samuel CAM - 1 gn for a ring; son in law William WANSEY - 1 gn for a ring; granddaughter Ann CHAPMAN £5; grandson Henry LONG? or TONG? - 1 gn for a ring. These legacies to be paid within 30dys out of money I have in the hands of Samuel HUMPHREY; money I have in my son in laws hands Mr William CAM to pay my lawfull debts and funeral expenses Witnesses: Saml FIDOE and Rich BROOME. Codicil: 26 Jan 1775. Further bequests to daughters Sarah FRENCH and Ann WANSEY, granddaughter Rachel HILL_HOUSE; granddaughters Sarah and Margaret FRENCH; servants Ann DAVIS - £5 and Martha MORAGN - £10.00; grandsons John LONGE (or TONGE?), John MADOX, and William HILLHOUSE - 1 gn each for ring; granddaughter Mary COCKBURN? (late Mary BARNES) - £5.00; the Poor Women at Almshouse Stokes Croft - 10s.6d. each. Appoints grandson William BARNES as executor and residuary Legatee as son William BARNES is lately deceased. Witnesses to Codicil: Richard BROOME and Samuel FIDOE. Proved at London 7 May 1778. PRO Ref: PROB 11/1041. Granted to Sarah FRENCH widow and Ann WANSEY wife of William WANSEY natural and lawfull daughters of the said deceased: grandson William BARNES Esq renounced. Notes: [1] Baps of the deceased children and grandchildren believed to be at Lewins Mead Presbyterian church 1719-1751. [2] gn/gns = guinea(s), one pound and one shilling, or £1.10. [3] The submitter is unable to claim a connection with this family. |
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BROWN GARLICK HOLLOWAY NICHOLLS STIFF TALBOYS |
BROWN, Thomas, of Tillsdown i/t/p Cam, Pigkiller, 4 Mar 1779. wife Elizabeth*, son John BROWN*; daughter Mary wife of James HOLLOWAY; messuage or tenement in the occupation of Mrs. STIFF, widow; daughter Sarah wife of Robert NICHOLLS; daughter Hester TALBOYS widow; granddaughter Mary TALBOYS; Witness: Mary GARLICK. No date of Probate available. |
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BAMFORD BARTHOLOMEW BISHOP GALLOWAY GARROWAY HARVEY PEGLAR SMITH SWINERTON WALLIS WHITE |
BARTHOLOMEW otherwise
SMITH, Richard - of Tetbury, Butcher, 16 Jul 1777. Bequests to: son Richard BARTHOLOMEW otherwise SMITH - leasehold messuage in church Street, Tetbury; son Josuah BARTHOLOMEW otherwise SMITH - freehold messuage in Harper St, Tetbury now occupied by Samuel WALLIS; son Joseph Gallaway BARTHOLOMEW otherwise SMITH - freehold messuage in Harper St, Tetbury now occupied by John PEGLAR butcher; daughter Sarah BARTHOLOMEW otherwise SMITH spinster - other freehold messuage in Harper St, Tetbury together with quantity of furniture; daughters Elizabeth SWINERTON widow, Nanny BAMFORD, Margaret GALLOWAY and Jane BISHOP - £20 each; granddaughter Sarah GALLOWAY - £10. Executors: son Joseph Galloway BARTHOLOMEW otherwise SMITH and daughter Sarah Bartholomew otherwise SMITH. Witnesses: Alice WHITE, Geo.WHITE & Wm HARVEY. NB I have kept the spelling of the name GALLOWAY as written in the will - but all other documents indicate that the name is GARRAWAY. Proved 5 Jul 1779. |
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BUSH |
BUSH, Peter - of hamlet of Oldland coalminer, 17 Dec 1765. wife Martha - house & ground; money, goods etc; son Peter - house etc after Martha's death. Probate 21 Nov 1781. GRO Ref: 1781/#177 (£300) |
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BIGGS BISHOP BLACKWELL CHAMBERS HARMAR SMITH |
BISHOP, Giles - of Horseley co. Gloucester clothier, 1 Jun 1773. to my daughter Mary BLACKWELL - all that messuage &c. wherein I now live in Horseley … (on) condition that my son William BISHOP have the use of the room in the said house which he now occupies … and after her decease … the same my grandson Giles BLACKWELL; my good friends William BIGGS of Nailsworth i/t/p of Avening, mercer and William SMITH of Horseley malster - the rest &c. to hold in trust to pay … weekly and every week 5s. to my son William BISHOP during … his natural life; the rest to pay my daughter Mary BLACKWELL. Joint Executors: William BIGGS and William SMITH. Witnesses: {illegible}, Thos. HARMAR, Geo CHAMBERS. Proved 6 Jul 1782. GRO Ref: 1782/#95. |
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BEARD HOLBROW |
BEARD, Thomas - signed 3 Dec 1784. Sole Beneficiary: wife Mary. Witnesses: Wm HOLBROW; Thomas HOLBROW; Sam HOLBROW. Proved at Gloucester 11 Jan 1785. GRO Ref: 1785/#1. |
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BEARD CLISSOLD DYMOCK GARDINER HOLBROW MURREY WATHEN |
BEARD, John - of a Mill lately called Merrotts Mill but now called Beards
Mill i/t/p Leonard Stanley, co. Glocester, Clothier. to my friends William HOLBROW of Leonard Stanley Clothier and Nathaniel DYMOCK of Stonehouse Clothier - all messuages, lands &c. i/t/p Leonard Stanley or elsewhere in co. Glocester to several Trusts; my beloved wife Ann shall receive fforty pounds yearly, and all my sons and daughters lawfully begotten shall benefit from said Trusts. Executors: William HOLBROW and Nathaniel DYMOCK in Trust. Witnesses: Chris. GARDINER, Eliz. GARDINER, Geo. WATHEN. Codicil: 10 Nov 1790. Witnesses: Saml. HOLBROW, Thomas MURREY, John CLISSOLD. Proved 26 Sep 1791 at London. PRO Ref: PROB 11/1208. |