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Abbreviations which may be used on this page are:-

(Ad) "Admon", or Letters of Administration.
(I) Inventory (a list of the deceased's goods, and their value)
(N) A Nuncupative Will is one declared by a legal representative, as being indicative
of the deceased's wishes, and will often refer to the Testator in the third person.
(#) Indicates the Will is a 'duplicate' - that is, more than one person has submitted an
abstract from the same original Will.
 * An asterisk against a surname indicates the Executor(s) of the Will, or, in the case
of Administration (Ad), the Administrator(s)
i/t/p "in the parish (of)".
CELF Chapel en le Frith (Derbyshire)
ECC Episcopal Consistory Court (Lichfield)
HCC Hereford Consistory Court
n.p. Notary Public
R&R Rest and Residue (a common expression in Wills)
The following may also be of use in the study of Wills generally:-


1589

CRUNDALL
DRURY
LLEN
MIDLETON
TAYLOR
CRUNDALL, Nicholas - person (parson) of winterborne co. Glouc clerke, 12 Oct 1589 [31 Eliz]
to my sonne Edward CRUNDALL - 10£   to my daughter Joane CRUNDALL - 30£ to be delivered to William LLEN gent for her upbringing until she comes of lawfull age;   to my dawghter Elizabethe - 10£ and thre yardes of white clothe;   to my sonne Nicholas CRUNDALL - 20£, all my bookes and my best gowne;   to my kinswoman Lettice - 40s.
Sole Executor: my sonne James - to have the residue... and also the advowson of my personage of Winterborne.
Overseer: William LLEN gent - to have 5s. to see all legacies &c. performed.
Witnesses: William LLEN gent,   Richard TAYLOR,   and John MIDLETON.
Proved at London before Mr. William DRURY LLD... 6 Nov 1589 by the oath of  James CRUNDALL son of said deceased. PRO Ref: (90; Leicester)
A full text of this will is available at The Crandall Family Association web site.


1611

BELSHARE
COCKE
COLLINS
COLLYNES
MIDDLETON
PURNELL
SYMMENTS
SYMONDS
COLLINS, Johane - of Winterbourne, Gloucs, 6 Oct. 1609.
Bequests: to my son William BELSHARE;   my goddaughter Jone BELSHARE;   John BELSHARE and William BELSHARE (no relationship specified);   Margarett SYMMENTS, William SYMMENTS and Thomas SYMMENTS;   Jane BELSHARE (daughter of Robert BELSHARE);   to Samuell BELSHARE - money that Margarett SYMMENTS shall pay;   to Dorathie PURNELL.
Executors: William BELSHARE and Margaret SYMMENTS.
Overseers: John MIDDLETON of Winterbourne,   Thomas BELSHARE of Yeatte.
Debts owing to me: by Frauncis COCKE,   Alexander BELSHARE. Jone (X) COLLYNES.
Proved at London 19 Jul 1611 (PCC) by Margaret SYMONDS.  PRO Ref: PROB 11/118 (65; Wood)

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1613

CRASE
FRIND
KINGE
PRICKMAN
RAINES
RAYNES
TILER
TYLER
WALLIS
CRASE, Richard - of Frampton Cotterell, Gloucs, yeoman, 24 Aug 1611 [9 Jas I]
To the poor in Churchhill and Laurencewicke (Somerset) - (each) 10s.;   to the poor in Frampton Cotterell - 5s.
To Joane RAINES (daughter of John RAINES, late of Chew Magna, Somerset - 40s.;   to her sister Mary RAYNES (daughter of aforesaid John) - 40s.;   to William WALLIS and Jeffrie WALLIS (sons of Jeffrie WALLIS late of Chew Stoke, dec'd - (each) 40s.;   to Joane WALLIS (daughter of aforesaid Jeffrie WALLIS);   to Elizabeth TILER (daughter of John TILER of Frampton Cotterell) - 40s.;   to William CRASE (son of Thomas CRASE late of the parish of Winstone dec'd - my second best wearing apparel;   to Elizabeth CRASE (daughter of John CRASE dec'd) - 20s.;   to my daughter Isabell (wife of William KINGE of Chew Stoke) - my featherbed, feather bolster, &c. that is now in her keeping conditionally ... to remain to the use of her children after her decease.
Sole Executor: John TILER aforesaid, he to have all the rest. I acquit my son Thomas CRASE of all money he owes me. Signed by testator. Money due to me: Richard PRICKMAN of Charterhouse, Somerset, £4;   my son John CRASE owes me and is due for Lougbridge, £3-6s.8d. more;   my son John CRASE owes me 48s. / part of a debt of £9 I lent his wife.
Witnesses: Robert TILER,   John FRIND.
Proved 30 Sep 1613 by Elizabeth TYLER, widow, natural and legitimate  daughter of said Richard CRASE, deceased. PRO Ref: PROB 11/122.

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1616

CORPE
COXE
ORGAN
SMYTH
WATTES
COXE, Richarde - of Westerleigh, Gloucs, yeoman, 7 Oct 1615.
To the poor of Westerleigh - 10s.;   to my daughter Saize COXE - £40 at 21 or marriage;   to my daughter Marie COXE - £30 at 21 or marriage;   to my daughter Elizabeth COXE - £30 at 21 or marriage;   to my daughters Saize COXE, Marye COXE, and Elizabeth COXE - all my beddinge linen or naperie prasse, pewter, and all other household stuff which I was possessed of at the day of marriage of my wife Margarett;   to my mother Sibelle COXE - my best cloak;   to my brother William COXE - my wearing apparel, etc.;   to my brother William COXE's daughters (Sible COXE, Joane COXE, Elizabeth COXE, and Marie COXE;   to Anne COXE (my brother William's daughter) - my second best heffer and one ewe;   to my brother Ossbwren's children - sheep apiece;   to Richard WATTES, Thomas WATTES, Jane WATTES, and Alice (my wifes children) - one yearling apiece;   to my godson Thomas CORPE - one sheep;   to John CORPE the elder - two hogs sheep;   to all my godchildren - 1s. apiece.
Executrix: my wife Margarett - she to have all the rest.
Overseers: Mr. Thomas SMYTH,   Mr. Thomas CORPE,   John ORGAN,   and William COXE. Richard (X) COXE.
Witnesses: Thomas SMYTH,   Thomas CORPE,   John ORGAN,   William COXE.
Proved at London 10 Feb 1616 by Margaret COXE, widow and executrix.  PRO Ref: PROB 11/129.

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1616

BALL
BOSHELL
BUSHELL
COTES
COWLYE
DENNYS
SMARTE
WORLEY
COTES, William - of Mangotsfield, 9 Jan 1616.
To the poor of Mangotsfield - 40s;   to the poor of Pucklechurch - 20s.;   to Richard COWLYE - £10;   to my brother John COTES and to his daughter - £10;   to John WORLEY's children - 20s. apiece if they be not above four;   to my sister's son John DENNYS - £10;   to Thomas BOSHELL - £4;   to my godchildren - 2s.6d. apiece.
Sole Executor: my wife Johane - she to have all the rest.
Overseers: Thomas SMARTE and John BALL the younger.   Testator signs by mark.
Witnesses: John BALL the younger,   Thomas (X) BUSHELL.
Proved 3 Mar 1616 by Johane COTES, widow of said deceased.  PRO Ref: PROB 11/129.

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1616

BENNET
BUCK
CHESHIRE
COLE
CRANDALL
CROWTHER
DODNEMAN
GOODSON
GRAUNTE
LAMBERT
PRINGE
STANDRIGHT
TILLETT
WILLCOCKES
CRANDALL, William - quarter gunner of the good [ship] New yeare's gifte, 26 May 1616.
my daughter Elizabeth CRANDALL - 20£ (which) I doe Intreat my good frend Mr Martin PRINGE Com[m]ander of this said ship to take charge of until she comes of age (if she die before then he to have aforesaid 20£);   to Mrs PRINGE (his wife) - two China girdles and amonge his children fouer payer of garters;   to Edward GRAUNTE Steward of the said ship - my cloake;   to Anthonie GOODSON - a doublet cloth of white damaske and a fine shirte;   to Martin CHESHIRE gunner - two drinkinge cupes;   to Thomas LAMBERT - one fine shirte;   to John COLE - twentie pounds of pepper and all the rest of my apparrell both linnen and wollen and my beddinge and a Jarr of Sugar;   to John STANDRIGHT of Bristoll - 40s.;   to the poore of the parish of Pentry co. Monmouth - 20s. to my sister Margrett CRANDALL - my shath;   to Thomas CROWTHER - my gowne;   to Mathewe BUCK of Winterborne co. Glocester - a peece of striped taffetie and an Estrich egshell.
Sole Executrix: my wife - she to have the rest of my pepper beinge aboute one hundred thirtie and Nyne poundes, three peeces of silke stuffe and three poundes in money and all my china dishes.
Witnesses: Richard WILLCOCKES,   William TILLETT   p[er] me Zacharie DODNEMAN.
Proved at London before Sir John BENNET... 2 Dec 1616 by ------ CRANDALL,  relict and executrix. PRO Ref: (121; Cope)
A full text of this will is available at The Crandall Family Association web site.


1618

ANDREWES
BENATT
BENNETT
COLE
FOORD
HAMLYN
HARROWE
HARSFEILD
HENDYE
LANE
PUDDYE
ROACHE
TOMS
TOWNESHEND
WELLES
WICHENBERRIE
WILLES
COLE, Robert - of Winterbourne, Gloucs, clothier, 28 Dec 1618.
son of Robert COLE the elder of the same parish, clothier.
To Robert COLE (son of my brother George COLE of Winterbourne) - £5;   to Annis BENNETT (daughter of my brother-in-law John BENATT of Winterbourne) - £5;   to Johane COLE and Margaret COLE (daughters of my aforesaid brother George COLE) - £5 apiece;   to Robert BENNETT, John BENNETT, Jane BENNETT, Anne BENNETT, and William BENNETT (children of John BENNETT of Winterbourne);   Elizabeth COLE, Andrew COLE (children of my brother George COLE aforesaid);   John HARSFEILD, Alice HARSFEILD, Susan HARSFEILD (children of my brother-in-law John HARSFEILD;   Johane TOWNESHEND, Amye TOWNESHEND (children of my brother-in-law Roger TOWNESHEND) - £5 apiece 6 years after my decease out of money owed to me by John WELLES of Wickwarr, Gloucs, yeoman... also certain money owed to me by Mathewe HAMLYN of Yate, Gloucs... also certain money due me from Arthure ANDREWES and John ANDREWES (his son) of Wootton-under-Edge, Gloucs... also certain money due me from William HARROWE of Wickwar, Gloucs, John WILLES of Wickwar aforesaid, and Thomas HENDYE of Kingswood, Wilts, and from William PUDDYE of Bristol;   to everyone of the children of my brother-in-law Nicholas ROACHE and Elizabeth ROACHE (his wife) - 20s. apiece;   to Robert FOORD (son of Robert FOORD of Wickwar, Gloucs) - 20s.;   to Richard TOMS of Wickwar, Gloucs - one broad loom;   to my sister Margaret HARSFEILD - 40s.;   to my sister-in-lawa Elizabeth COLE - £3;   to Robert WICHENBERRIE - 20s.;   to the poor of Horton, Wickwar, and Winterbourne - 40s.
Executors: my father Robert COLE and my brother Edward COLE - whom I give all the rest of my estate.
Overseer: my brother-in-law Roger TOWNESHEND.
Witnesses: William LANE,   George COLE,   Roger (X) TOWNESHEND.   Testator signs.
Proved at London 24 Mar 1618 by Robert COLE and Edward COLE, executors.  PRO Ref: PROB 11/133.

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1619

BELLSIER
COLLINS
COOKE
DYER
GILBERT
GYLES
HICKE
HOBBS
LANE
MIDDLETON
PARSONS
STINCHCOMBE
COOKE, Nicholas - of Winterbourne, Gloucs, rowmason, 12 Jun 1617.
To the parish church of Winterbourne - 10s.;   to the poor of Winterbourne - 40s., viz. 10s. to the poor of Hambrook and 30s. to the poor of Winterbourne, of that 10s., 5s. to Thomas STINCHCOMBE and Annis STINCHCOMBE of Hambrook;   of the 30s., 5s. is to be given to Richard HICKE and 5s. to be given to Richard BELLSIER;   to my kinsman James BELL - £5 employed for him until he reaches 21;   to Anne BELL, Andrewe HOBBS and Thomas HOBBS - 20s. apiece, employed until they reach 21;   to my sister Margarett's children - 20s. apiece;   whereas John PARSONS of Chilvey owes me £7-10s. I give that as follows: to my godson Nicholas PARSONS - £4 from the money his father owes me;   to John PARSONS (son of John Parsons) - 30s. out of money his father owes;   to John PARSONS of Chelvey and his wife Alice - a standing bedstead in the upper chamber... delivered after the decease of my now wife Dorothie COOKE;   to my kinsman John DYER - 20s.;   to Edward HOBBS of Bristol - £5.
Executrix: my wife Dorothie COOK - she to have the rest.
Overseers: Thomas GILBERT and Thomas COLLINS.   Testator signs by mark.
Witnesses: John MIDDLETON,   Thomas (X) GILB[ER]T,   Thomas (X) GYLES,   John (X) DYER,   William LANE.
Proved at London 6 Apr 1619 by Dorothy COOKE, widow of said  deceased. PRO Ref: PROB 11/133.

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1626

CHAMBORNE
CHAMBURNE
PARKER
PERIMAN
PERMAN
SMITH
TUCKER
CHAMBURNE, Thomas - of Mangotsfield, [ ] Nov 1626.
To be buried at Mangotsfield;   to the poor of the parish - 20s.;   to my brother-in-law John SMITH - all my old wearing apparel with one small calf;   to my sister Agnes SMITH - a yearling;   to my cousin Margaret SMITH - one yearling;   to William SMITH's two children by his first wife Elanor - 2 small calves;   to Lucrece CHAMBURNE of Dyrham - one small calf;   to John PARKER - a cow;   to George PERIMAN - 12d.
Overseer: to Nicklas (?) TUCKER - 12d.
Sole Executor: my wife Frances - she to have all the rest.
Witnesses: Georg PERMAN,   John PARKER.
Proved at London 11 Jan 1626 by Frances CHAMBORNE, widow  of said deceased. PRO Ref: PROB 11/151.

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1626

CHAPMAN
GREGORY
CHAPMAN, James. To be buried at Pucklechurch [Undated]
To my daughter Mary CHAPMAN - £40 at marriage;   to Margaret GREGORY (daughter of Roger GREGORY) - 20s.;   to John CHAPMAN (son of Thomas CHAPMAN of the parish of Pontbery) - 20s.
Executrix: my wife Margery - she to have all the rest.
Overseers: Edward GREGORY and Roger GREGORY.   Testator signs.
Witness: Roger GREGORY.
Proved at London 20 Nov 1626 by Margery, widow and executrix of.
the deceased. PRO Ref: PROB 11/150

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1626

BUTLER
CHAMPION
FREND
CHAMPION, William - of Westerleigh, Gloucs, yeoman, 25 Nov 1625.
To my son Arter - £10 to be paid in Feb. 1626, and £5 two years after;   to my daughter Ellen - £25 towards her preferement, to be paid at 24 or at marriage.
Executor: my son Robert - he to have the rest.
Overseers: Nathanniell FREND and John BUTLER. William (X) CHAMPION.
Proved 24 Nov 1626 by Robert CHAMPION son and executor. PRO  Ref: PROB 11/150.

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1629

COTTERILL
LAWFORDE
LEGG
LEGGE
PYELD
COTTERILL, Thomas - of Almondsbury, Gloucs, yeoman, 4 Dec 1629.
to my son Edward COTTERILL - my table board in the hall and other furniture;   to my daughter Elizabeth COTTERILL - £20 of current money;   to my daughter Katheren LEGG - 12d.;   to my son-in-law Thomas LEGGE's 4 children - 12d. apiece;   to my son's son Thomas COTTERILL - 12d.;   to my two sons that live in London Thomas COTTERILL and John COTTERILL - 12d. apiece.
Executrix: my wife (unnamed) - she to have all the rest of my goods.   Testator signs by mark.
Witnesses: John PYELD(?),   Robert LAWFORDE.
Proved 9 Jan 1629 at Bristol.

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1631

COAPE
CROME
ESBURY
PARKER
PECKAM
PRIGGE
ROBINS
SKYDMORE
SMITH
STRANGE
TREWMAN
COAPE, Nathaniell - of Westerleigh, Gloucs, tanner, 6 Jun 1631.
To be buried in the churchyard of Westerleigh.
to my daughter [illegible] COAPE - 40s., one bed with appurtenances, (a) cowhide in my tan pits which I bought of William PRIGGE, one horsehide which is bought from widow SKYDMORE, one yearling skin which I bought of John PECKAM, and one-half of my pewter and brass;   my wife Joane shall have use of the house;   to my son John COAPE - 40s., the bed that I lie on, with canvas sheets, one cowhide in my tan pit which I bought of John PECKAM, and all my wearing apparel and other items. My son John shall give to my daughter Edith 20s. when he enjoys the use of the implements.
Executrix: my wife Joane COAPE - she to have the rest.
Overseers: my trusty and well-beloved friends William CROME and John ROBINS.
Debts owing to me: John ESBURY of Berkeley - 11s.;   And STRANGE of Bristol, shoemaker - 14s.;   James PARKER of Sodbury - 2s.;   Richard TREWMAN of Porbury - 9s.6d.
Witnesses: Samuell SMITH, cleric;   William (X) CROME;   John (X) ROBINS.   Testator signs by mark.
Proved at Chipping Sodbury 2 Aug 1631.

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1631

BARRET
BUTLER
COTTERELL
COTTERELL, Michaell - of Walton Cardiff, Gloucs, yeoman, 26 Mar 1631 [(8?) Chas I]
to (the 8) children of my brother Nicholas COTTERELL of Stoke Orchard - to wit, Thomas COTTERELL, William COTTERELL, John COTTERELL, James COTTERELL, Walter COTTERELL, Margaret COTTERELL, Anne COTTERELL and Mary COTTERELL - their father shall pay to them at 21;   to my sister Margaret BUTLER - £3 (and) to Isabell BUTLER & Margaret BUTLER (daughters of my sister Margaret BUTLER) - £3 apiece, my sister employing the money to be put to use until they reach 21;   to my sister Sara BARRET - 20s. (and) to the children of my sister Sara BARRET - to wit, Katherin BARRET, Mary BARRET, Maudlin BARRET, Sara BARRET and Richard BARRET - 50s. apiece.
Proved Sep 1631. Rest of will was not photocopied.

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1632

BLAUNCH
BUTLER
CHAMPION
CREWNE
DAWELL
FRENND
HILL
HULBERD
HULBERT
LAWRENCE
MILLS
OSBOURNE
TUCKE
CHAMPION, Robert - of Westerleigh, Gloucs, yeoman, 8 Dec 1632.
To my wife - 4s. and her wearing apparel;   to my brother Arthur - my wearing clothes except my best cloak, my best heifer and best gowtes;   to his son - £10 and his father to have use until he comes to age;   to my sister Anne BUTLER - £8 and to her four children 20s. apiece;   to my sister Elizabeth TUCKE - £10, and her four children 20s. apiece;   to Elizabeth HILL - £6, with the 20s. I owe her;   to my brother's daughter Marie CHAMPION - 20s.;   to Mathew HULBERD's three children - 20s. apiece;   to the poor of this parish of Westerley - 20s.
Executor: Mathew HULBERT - he to have all the rest.
Overseers: Robt DAWELL (?) of Cossiam and Nathaniell FRENND.
Debts owed to me: William CREWNE, 40s.6d.;   Robert MILLS, 13s.4d.;   Henry BLAUNCH, 6s.;   Richard [blank];   James LAWRENCE, 10s.6d.;   Robert (X) CHAMPION.
Witnesses: William OSBOURNE,   James (X) C-ky,..
Proved 14 Mar 1632 at London. PRO Ref: PROB 11/163.

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1634

ASH
BROOKE
COWDELL
YATE
COWDELL, Ann - of the City of Bristol, widow, being aged, 8 Mar 1633.
to my youngest daughter Anne - my 2 great brass candlesticks and 1 less(er) one;   to my two daughters Jane and Anne - all the rest of my goods equally between them.
Executor: my loving friend Thomas YATE.   Testatrix signs.
Witnesses: Thomas BROOKE,   James ASH.
Proved 21 Aug 1634 at Bristol.

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1637

CORPE
FOORDE
HERLY
HOWSE
MILKINE
MILKINS
SAUNDERS
TARR
CORPE, William - of Westerleigh, Gloucs, husbandman, 21 Nov 1636.
To my sister Elizabeth MILKINS - 5s.;   to John MILKINS, Edward MILKINS, William MILKINS, and Grace MILKINS (my sister's children) - 5s. apiece;   to George MILKINS (one other of my sister's children) - 40s.;   to Mary FOORDE (daughter of Richard FOORD) - 20s.;   to said John MILKINE (my said sister's son) - all my wearing apparel at aged 24.
Executrix: Elinor TARR als. HERLY, she also to have the rest.
Overseers: my friends Edward SAUNDERS and Thomas HOWSE of Chewe Stoke.
Witnesses: Edward SAUNDERS,   Thomas (X) HOWSE,   John MILKINS.
Proved 28 Apr 1637 by Elianore TARR als  HERLY, executrix. PRO Ref: PROB 11/173.

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1638

BLAYDON
BRIDGES
CAM
CREWE
CROWDER
JENNING
LAWTON
RUSSELL
TAYLOR
WORKEMAN
WORKMAN
CREWE, Ursula - of Weston Byrte co. and diocese of Gloucester, widow, 26 May 1638. [nee BRIDGES]
my sonne John CREWE - on condition … he divide plate goods and household stuffe as was given by his ffather's last Will … betweene him and his brother Arthur CREWE [Executor of his father's will];   my loveing sonnes in law Richard RUSSELL and Richard WORKMAN - 5£ apeece;   my daur Anne RUSSELL (wife of Richard RUSSELL) - 10£;   my daur Margarett WORKMAN - 10£;   my sonne John CREWE - my long table bord and fframe and the shorter table boarde and fframe … in my haulle at Weston Berte;   my grandch Margarett RUSSELL (daur of Richard and Anne RUSSELL) - 400£ at 21.
1) Mary RUSSELL, Anne RUSSELL, Martha RUSSELL and Richard RUSSELL (chn of Richard RUSSELL and Anne);   2) my grandch Mary CROWDER;   3) Thomas WORKEMAN, Alice WORKEMAN and Richard WORKEMAN (chn of my sonn in lawe Richard and daur Margarett WORKEMAN) - all £10 (each) at 21.
my daur Alice CROWDER, widdow - 10£;   my daur in law Mary CREWE - "my silver … my greate press in the minor chamber, and my broad box or chest …";   my loveing sisters Margaret BLAYDON and Alice CREWE - "twentie shillings apeece to buy each of them a ringe";   my godsonne William CAM (sonne of John CAM of Hawkesbury) - 5£;   my servant Mary TAYLOR - 20s.;   my servant Daniell JENNING - 10s.
"I give ffortie shillings to be distributed amongst the poore people within the parish of Highworth And twentie shillings to be distributed amonst poore people within the parish of Weston Byrte".
Sole Executor: my sonne Arthur CREWE.
Overseers: my brother Robert BRIDGES and "my couzen and friend" John CAM of Hawkesbury - he also to have 5£.
Witnesses: Tho. LAWTON,   John CREWE,   John CAM,   Arthur CREWE.
Probate London Oct 1638.

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1645

BRACE
BRAYNE
CLENT
HOARE
HOWE
MADDOCK
MATHEN
MERRICK
PARKER
PERSONS
SINGLETON
STEPHENS
SUTTON
SYRRELL
TINKER
WYGHT
WYNALL
CLENT, James - at my mansion house called St. Oswalds als St. Katherines near city of Gloucester, 25 Aug 1645 [21 Charles]
"To be interred in the lady chappell at Gloucester Cathedral near where my wives are buried";   Poore of St. Catherines parish where I live,   poor of St. Maries,   poore of Hartlebury in Worcester where I was born - 20£ forever.
son Miles CLENT - my mansion house first bought of Mr. Edward MATHEN and afterwards of Mr. WYGHT;   tenement being the signe of 3 cupps late in tenure of BRACE widow and nowe in tenure of her son;
my partner John HOWE, Esq.;   manor called Nether Mitton in Kidderminster;   Land situated in Kidderminster I bought of my brother Thomas CLENT;   William PERSONS.
Overseers: friends John STEPHENS,   James SYRRELL and William PERSON.
Other Bequests: The said Myles CLENT and William and John CLENT his brothers;   son William CLENT and his son in law John PARKER - farm at Chedworth, Gloucs,   as William is eldest heir male of his mother Fraunces CLENT my late beloved wife, deceased, daur of Jasper MERRICK,   Rector of Weeke Risington, deceased;   son John CLENT, land at Murcot, Minsterworth;   grandchildren of my brother Thomas CLENT lately deceased 20s ea;   children of my brother John CLENT dcsd - 20s ea;   sister Margarett CLENT of the Moore, widow;   brother in law Richard WYNALL's children he had by my deceased sister Anne his first wife;   godson Thomas HOARE;   cozen Susann his sister;   cozen Margery HOARE;   cozen John TINKER and Elizabeth his wife;   cozens Dr. MERRICK, judge of Prerogative and his brother Benjamin MERRICK;   cozen Rev. Henry SUTTON, Rector of Breedon, Marie Sutton his sister.
Witnesses: Lawrence SINGLETON,   Jo MADDOCK,   John BRAYNE.
Proved 20 Nov 1645 - PCC/Folio 137; Rivers.
NB: Also listed with Wills of Herefordshire - Surnames beginning C - Will #00305 - rrl

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1647

ASHWIN
BROWN
CLARK
COLLIMOR
FORSTER
OLIVER
PINCHON
SHARPALLS
COLLIMOR, Thomas - St Bennett Fink, citizen and haberdasher of London.
buried near wife;   land outside Bishopsgate to daughter Susanna wife of John FORSTER;   sons Vincent, Robert, Edward & William COLLIMOR;   nephew Edward PINCHON;   servant Philip OLIVER;   grandchildren Susanna, Anne, John, William & Samuel FORSTER;   niece Sara ASHWIN.
Executor: son Samuel.
Overseer: nephew Mr George SHARPALLS & son in law Mr John FORSTER.
Witnesses: Sa CLARK & Thos BROWN.
Abstract from Vol 29 of registered Wills for the Commissary Court of  London, London Division; 1647 - 1649, f95.
Note: The testator was a son of Humphrey COLLIMOR of Chipping Sodbury, co. Gloucester, as noted in the 1633 Visitation of London.

Contact: Leslie Mahler


1666

BACH
BATCH
BAULDWYN
BIRCH
BUBB
CHAUNDLER
CLARKE
COMPTON
COXE
HILL
UNDERHILL
WAITE
CHAUNDLER, Kenelme - of Tewkesbury co. Gloucester, Carpenter, 9 Mar 1664.
my daughter Faith (now wife of Richard BUBB)- the forestreete roome and the Chamber over it and the celler thereunto belonginge being now in my possession in the Churchstreet in Tewkesbury and on her decease to Kenelme BUBB (her son);   to my son in law William CLARKE & his wife Anne - my roome in my howse called the Kitchin, the Chamber over that & the two Cocklofts or upper most roomes;   to my grandchild Anne BUBB (daughter of Richard & Faith BUBB) - one Tenement next adjoyning to the Court;   to my grandchild Sarah BUBB (youngest daughter of Richard & Faith BUBB) - the two lower tenements next adjoyning to the river of Swillgate;   to my grandchild Anne BUBB - my best table board ... in the forestreete chamber where I now lye... my will is that the bedstedd in the said Chamber shall stand & remaine as a standard as now it is with the wainscoate in the said roome roome.
And my will & meaning is ... (to prevent any differences)... that the stayres belonging to the fore part of my said howse shall stand & remaine to the use & benefitt of both my said daughters... alsoe the use & benefitt of the pumpe & the way to the river of Swillgate;   And the repayre of the said pumpe to bee equally paid betweene my said daughters.
To my daughter Anne CLARKE (now wife of William CLARKE) - my bricke howse in the St Mary Streete now in the possession of Robert BAULDWYN,   Thos. WAITE &   Henry BIRCH;   to my two daughters Anne & Faith - rents &c. from my howse in the St Mary Streete lyeing on the South syde of my bricke howse in the occupation of William COMPTON providing they pay unto Thomas UNDERHILL 10£ with the interest for which I have mortgaged the howse I now live in;   to son in law William CLARKE - my best suite & Cloake & my best [?] & best Caster hatt;   if daughter Anne shall have child or children living... such child shall have an equal halfe part of my howse & lands...
Joint Executors: John COXE of Tewkesbury, Milner &   son in law William CLARKE;   in trust for the sole use, benefit & behooffe of my said two daughters Anne & Faith.
Overseers: my neighbours Mr John BACH &   Mr Richard HILL of Tewkesbury. Signed, &c. Kenelme X Chaundler [his marke] with:
Witnesses: John BATCH;   Rich: HILL.
Proved in the Registry of Gloucester 9 Mar 1665/6. GRO Ref: 1665/#87.

Contact: Mike English


1674

CLUTTERBUCK
FORD
HILLIARD
CLUTTERBUCK, Thomas - St Peter, Barbados.
sis Martha FORD of Leek co. Stafford;   sis Hester HILLIARD of Horsley co. Gloucester;   chldr Jn, Sam, Mary, Martha, Eliz & Toby;   wife Mary.
Abstract from Barbados records, wills and administrations 1639-1680,  compiled and edited by Joanne McRee Sanders; proved 1674.

Contact: Barbados records, wills and administrations


1680

BEE
COOK
DUNNICK
FOSTER
GOODDAY
HART
SUCKLIN
COOK, Mary - St. Gregory, London.
son Joseph SUCKLIN;   children John & Mary COOK;   brother Richard BEE;   sisters Anne DUNNICK & Elizabeth BEE.
Executor: father Robert BEE of Ashton under Hill co Gloucester.
Witnesses: Mary FOSTER, Richard HART & Wlm GOODDAY.
Proved 1680, Dean and Chapter of St Pauls Cathedral; Vol G, f232.

Contact: Leslie Mahler


1680

CHURY
CLUTTERBUCK
LULE
WATHEN
CLUTTERBUCK, John - of Kings Stanley, clothier, signed 22 Dec 1663 & 26 May 1677.
Beneficiaries: eldest son Thomas;   second son Jasper;   eldest daughter Margaret, wife of Charles CHURY;   youngest daughter Sara, wife of Richard LULE;   Margaret my now wife, executor;   Jonathan WATHEN of Kings Stanley, clothier.
Proved at Gloucester 16 Jun 1680. GRO Ref: 1680/#69.

Contact: Michael Poole


1684

COOKE
JORDAN
PARKE
PAYNE
COOKE, John - of Whitechapel, London.
land in Lechlade co. Gloucester to sons Edward, John & Thomas;   wife Mary exec.
Witnesses: Wlm PAYNE,   Clemence PARKE & John JORDAN.
Proved 1684 - PCC (72; Hare)

Contact: Leslie Mahler


1700

CLUTTERBUCK
CLUTTERBUCK, Thomas - of Leonard Stanley, died intestate. (Ad)
Bondsmen: Richard and James CLUTTERBUCK.
Admon granted 25 Mar 1700 at Gloucester to his father Samuel CLUTTERBUCK.  GRO Ref: 1700/#49.

Contact: Michael Poole


1707

CLUTTERBUCK
CLUTTERBUCK, Jasper - of Rodborough, signed 16 Oct 1706.
Beneficiaries: wife Sarah, executor;   sons William, Samuel;   granddaughter Sarah, daughter of William;   cousin Richard CLUTTERBUCK of Millin;   cousin Richard CLUTTERBUCK of Nuppen.
Proved at Gloucester 10 May 1707. GRO Ref: 1707/#88.

Contact: Michael Poole


1722

BARTON
COSSHAM
GUNDYMORE
HARVEST
HOOPER
COSSHAM, Charles, of Thornbury, 24 Nov 1721.
son Joseph, daughters Sarah & Ann COSSHAM,   son Charles, wife Sarah COSSHAM;   John HARVEST.
Witnesses: James HOOPER,   William BARTON(B),   William GUNDYMORE.
Probate Gloucester 4 May 1722. GRO Ref: 1722/#108.

Contact: Rosemary Lockie


1736

BAKER
BARRETT
CARUTHERS
CARUTHERS, Thomas - of Stonehouse, chapman, died intestate. (Ad)
Bondsmen: Thomas C BAKER of Chalford &   Cornelius BARRETT of Mitcheldean.
Admon granted 8 May 1736 to Mary CARUTHERS, widow. GRO Ref: 1736/#64.

Contact: Michael Poole


1738

CARUTHERS
CARUTHERS, John - of Cheltenham, chapman, signed 6 Jun 1738.
Beneficiaries: wife Hannah;   daughter Anne.
Proved at Gloucester 3 Nov 1738. GRO Ref: 1738/#177.

Contact: Michael Poole


1739

CLUTTERBUCK
GEGG
CLUTTERBUCK, John - of Kings Stanley, gentleman, signed 13 Aug 1730.
Beneficiaries: sister Mary CLUTTERBUCK, spinster;   my mother, now wife of Jonathan GEGG;   nephews John and Thomas, sons of Richard CLUTTERBUCK;   also mentions late grandfather, Richard CLUTTERBUCK, deceased.
Proved at Gloucester 21 Aug 1739. GRO Ref: 1739/#142.

Contact: Michael Poole


1741

AXON
CROOME
CROOME, James - of Cirencester, barber, 14 Feb 1735.
son Robert {CROOME}* - to get stock of hair, wigs & tools of barber;   daughter Mary CROOME, son James CROOME, daughter Sarah CROOME,   Edward CROOME, Elizabeth AXON;   wife Elizabeth {CROOME}*.
Proved 26 Jun 1741. GRO Ref: 1741/100.


1746

COLE
COOKE
JONES
SWEET
COOKE, Samuel - rugmaker of North Nibley, 2 Sep 1740.
granddaughters Jane COOK, Elizabeth COOK and Anne COOK;   grandson William COOK;   wife Elizabeth COOK*.
Witnesses: Daniel COLE,   John JONES &   William SWEET.
Proved Gloucester 7 Jun 1746.

Contact: Ruth Withers


1747

CLUTTERBUCK
SANDFORD
CLUTTERBUCK, Samuel - of Kings Stanley, clothier, signed 13 Feb 1742.
Beneficiaries: my wife;   my son Samuel Park CLUTTERBUCK;   Robert SANDFORD.
Proved at Gloucester 15 Jul 1747. GRO Ref: 1747/#109.

Contact: Michael Poole


1748

BARRETT
BAYLEY
CARUTHERS
FREEMAN
GABB
HUMPHRIES
LEGGE
PLAYNE
CARUTHERS, Mary - of Stonehouse, widow, signed 27 Feb 1747.
Beneficiaries: daughters Mrs BAYLEY;   Mrs BARRETT;   Mrs FREEMAN;   Mrs PLAYNE;   son George;   sons John and William;   daughter in law Mary (wife of William)
Witnesses: Thomas HUMPHRIES;   Samuel LEGGE;   Richard GABB.
Proved at Gloucester 7 Jan 1748. GRO Ref: 1748/#1.

Contact: Michael Poole


1751

CARUTHERS
PALLING
WINCHCOMBE
CARUTHERS, William - of Westrip, parish of Randwick, surgeon, signed 2 Apr 1751.
Beneficiaries: sons William and John;   explains that wife Mary and their children are already provided for by her marriage settlement.
Trustees: Thomas PALLING of Pitchcombe &   James WINCHCOMBE of Stroud.
Proved at Gloucester 11 May 1751. GRO Ref: 1751/#27.

Contact: Michael Poole


1752

CLUTTERBUCK
PAUL
TURNER
CLUTTERBUCK, Jasper - late of Kings Stanley, gentleman, died intestate. (Ad)
Bondsmen: John TURNER of Kings Stanley &   Onesiphorus PAUL of Kings Stanley, shopkeeper.
Admon granted at Gloucester 30 Apr 1752 to son Jasper CLUTTERBUCK.  GRO Ref: 1752/#50.

Contact: Michael Poole


1761

BIRD
CARUTHERS
CARUTHERS, George - of Stonehouse, Sadler and Collar maker, signed 2 Nov 1757.
Beneficiaries: brother John CARUTHERS;   friend Humphry BIRD;   natural son George BIRD by Ann BIRD of Ross, daughter of Humphry, singlewoman.
Proved at Gloucester 13 Jun 1761. GRO Ref: 1761.

Contact: Michael Poole


1763

CROOME
CROSSLEY
CROOME, Elizabeth - widow, of Cirencester, 9 Aug 1756.
son James, cheese factor;   daughter Sarah CROSSLEY widow of Thomas of Cirencester, ironmonger;   daughter Mary CROOME* of Cirencester.
Proved 29 Jun 1763. GRO Ref: 1763/131.


1767

ARUNDELL
CAPEL
COLE
HODGES
NEWLAND
PARTRIDGE
PEACH
TURNER
WILTON
CAPEL, Elizabeth, of the Grove, Painswick, Glos. 14 Sep 1767. [Version 1]
Persons Mentioned: sister Mary PEACH, Spinster of Gloucester, deceased;   sister Anne ARUNDELL, deceased;   brother-in-law John TURNER.
Beneficiaries: son Daniel CAPEL*, son William CAPEL*;   sister-in-law Hester PARTRIDGE;   Benjamin COLE;   daughter Elizabeth NEWLAND, son-in-law George NEWLAND;   daughter Hester HODGES, son-in-law Philip HODGES.
Witnesses: [Illegible] and J.C. WILTON.

Contact: Ursula Davis


1768

BARNSTONE
COX
GEORGE
SAVAGE
WOOPER
COX, John - of Cherington, yeoman, signed 25 Nov 1762.
Beneficiaries: uncle William SAVAGE, executor & trustee;   son Samuel, a minor;   sisters Mary and Martha COX.
Witnesses: W BARNSTONE;   Jno SAVAGE;   John WOOPER.
Bondsman: Richard GEORGE of Rodmarton.
Proved at Gloucester 26 Mar 1768 by Samuel COX;  Wm SAVAGE having renounced his roles. GRO Ref: 1768/#55.

Contact: Michael Poole


1768

BEALE
COX
GEORGE
HAYWARD
SAVAGE
COX, Thomas - of Hazleton, Rodmarton, signed 21 Jun 1757.
Beneficiaries: my son Thomas COX;   grandson Thomas COX, son of son Edward, deceased;   grandson Samuel COX, son of son John;   daughters Mary and Martha COX;   son John COX, executor and residuary legatee.
Witnesses: Jno SAVAGE;   Mary HAYWARD;   James BEALE.
Bondsman: Richard GEORGE of Rodmarton.
Proved at Gloucester 26 Mar 1768 by Samuel COX;  John having predeceased his father. GRO Ref: 1768/#56.

Contact: Michael Poole


1770

CLUTTERBUCK
CLUTTERBUCK, Richard - the younger of Kings Stanley, died intestate. (Ad)
Bondsman: James CLUTTERBUCK of Kings Stanley.
Admon granted at Gloucester 13 Aug 1770 to father Richard CLUTTERBUCK.  GRO Ref: 1770/#153.

Contact: Michael Poole


1778

BARROW
BOUCHER
BROAD
CLARKE
CRESWICKE
ELWES
HOULDER
HUTCHESON
NURSE
PARKER
CRESWICKE, Samuel - late of Hanham Court co. Gloucester, but now o/t/p Long Ashton co. Somerset, 14 Jul 1778.
Beneficiaries: nephew and nieces William BARROW, Sarah BARROW and Fanny BARROW (children of my sister Helen BARROW widow of the City of Bristol) - ten guineas each;   to sister Sarah CRESWICK - my silver Bowl and Dish;   to loving brother Henry CRESWICKE and respected friends Reverend Charles ELWES Clerk,   Mr Edward PARKER, Mr Richard PARKER, Mr William PARKER,   and Mr Henry BOUCHER - a Gold ring of the value of one guinea each;   to Robert NURSE (late servant of my said brother Henry CRESWICKE) - 5 guineas.
Executors and Administrators: Edward and Richard PARKER. To Sale by auction estate and to invest in government security so that interest can be paid to niece Sarah CLARKE daughter of my sister Susannah CLARKE until she reach 21 years or marriage.
Witnesses: Wm HUTCHESON officer of the Customs Bristol,   George BROAD of Long Ashton Yeoman,   Mary HOULDER wife of Charles HOULDER of Long Ashton Yeoman
Proved at PCC 21 Oct 1778. PRO Ref: 182/206.
A note on the 'Bristol Then and Now' web site states that Samuel CRESWICK died 26 Sep 1778 at Hanham. He was a Justice of the Peace.  Please note the submitter is not researching this family.

Contact: Kim Willis


1780

ARUNDELL
CAPEL
COLE
HODGES
KING
NEWLAND
PEACH
STEEL
TURNER
WILTON
CAPEL, Elizabeth, of the Grove, Painswick, Glos. 27 Jun 1780. [Version 2]
Persons Mentioned: sister Mary PEACH, Spinster of Gloucester, deceased;   sister Anne ARUNDELL, deceased;   brother-in-law John TURNER, deceased;   Nathaniel COLE, clothier of Calliwell Glos., deceased.
Beneficiaries: daughter Hester HODGES,   daughter Elizabeth NEWLAND;   son William CAPEL;   sons of Daniel CAPEL, William CAPEL,   Daniel Christopher CAPEL, and John(?) CAPEL;   friend John COLE, brother of Nathaniel COLE above;   Elizabeth STEEL of Gloucester, spinster;   servant John KING;   son Daniel CAPEL sole executor.
Witnesses: [Illegible] and Robt. P------ WILTON.

Contact: Ursula Davis


1781

ARUNDELL
CAPEL
COLE
HODGES
LANE
NEWLAND
PARTRIDGE
PEACH
STEEL
TURNER
WILTON
CAPEL, Elizabeth, of the Grove, Painswick, Glos. 20 Feb 1781. [Final Version]
Persons Mentioned: sister Mary PEACH, Spinster of Gloucester, deceased;   brother-in-law John TURNER, deceased;   sister Anne ARUNDELL, deceased;   Nathaniel COLE, clothier of Calliwell, Glos.
Beneficiaries: son William CAPEL sole executor;   son Daniel CAPEL;   daughter Elizabeth NEWLAND;   daughter Hester HODGES;   nephew Rev. Thomas TURNER of Sherestone, Wilts., Clerk;   nephew John TURNER, of Gloucester, Hatter;   nephew of late husband Richard PARTRIDGE;   friend Benjamin COLE, brother of Nathaniel COLE above;   friend Elizabeth STEEL.
Witnesses: Wm. LANE and Robt. Pleydell WILTON.

Contact: Ursula Davis


1783

CARUTHERS
DIMOCK
MARTIN
CARUTHERS, John - of Stonehouse, signed 3 Dec 1782.
Beneficiaries: wife Elizabeth, executor;   eldest son William;   son John, a minor;   eldest daughter Elizabeth;   other children (unnamed)
Also Mentions: late father in law William MARTIN;   kinsman William CARUTHERS of Brownshill, Painswick;   John DIMOCK, clothier.
Proved at Gloucester 2 Jul 1783. GRO Ref: 1783.

Contact: Michael Poole


1787

BOWDLER
COXE
EARLE
GUNTER
HOLBOROW
McGAFF
ROGERS
COXE, Samuel - of Cherington, gentleman, signed 21 Jun 1757.
Beneficiaries: John ROGERS of Chavenage, farmer, trustee & executor;   William HOLBOROW of Knockdown, Sherston, trustee & executor;   son and daughter (unnamed)
Witnesses: Thos McGAFF;   W GUNTER;   John BOWDLER.
Proved at Gloucester 20 Jan 1787. GRO Ref: 1787/#10.
Mention of court case between trustees and Edward COX, an infant, and his guardian Thomas EARLE.

Contact: Michael Poole


1787

CLUTTERBUCK
HICKS
PARKER
VIZARD
CLUTTERBUCK, James - of Kings Stanley, gentleman, signed 10 Apr 1781.
Beneficiaries: brother John CLUTTERBUCK;   brother Thomas CLUTTERBUCK;   son John;   daughters Mary and Frances;   wife Ann.
Witnesses: Chas PARKER;   Nick HICKS;   Will VIZARD.
Proved at Gloucester 17 Feb 1787. GRO Ref: 1787/#17.

Contact: Michael Poole


1789

BENNETT
BURNELL
COLE
COSSHAM
DAVIS
FACEY
FOWLER
GOUGH
HURLEY
LONGMAN
MOTLEY
NIBLETT
PROSSER
PULLEN
ROLPH
TYLER
WADE
WHITEHEAD
COSSHAM, George, of the Town and Borough of Thornbury, Carpenter, 21 Nov 1785.
daughter Ann DAVIS, widow - Tenement in her occupation next to the Tenement in the High Street late in the occupation of John LONGMAN,   Perukemaker, but now of Isaac PULLEN,   also "half the Cyder which shall be in my Cellar";   son Richard COSSHAM - Tenement in the High Street where Robert FACEY now dwell,   purchased of James TYLER;   son Benjamin COSSHAM - Tenement in Back Street otherwise St Mary's Street where Henry BURNELL and Sarah MOTLEY now dwell,   purchased of {   } WHITEHEAD;   son James COSSHAM - Tenement in the High Street where Betty NIBLETT, widow, inhabits,   purchased of Daniel FOWLER;   son Jesse COSSHAM* - Tenement where I dwell, purchased of one {   } BENNETT;   Tenement where Thomas HURLEY lately inhabited, since divided into two,   wherein William MOTLEY and Thomas COLE now dwell, near Mutton Lane;   grandson Thomas COSSHAM (youngest son of late son John COSSHAM dec'd),   granddaughter Betty COSSHAM (Thomas's sister),   grandson John COSSHAM (son of said late son John COSSHAM);   John also to have "one Broad Ax one Hand Saw & a Pit Saw";   daughter Elizabeth wife of Abraham GOUGH;   brother James COSSHAM and sister Sarah PROSSER.
Witnesses: John WADE,   Geo ROLPH,   Geo ROLPH Jun.
Probate 21 Oct 1789; before {?} NICHOLS, Sur. GRO Ref: 1789/#135.

Contact: Rosemary Lockie


1792

COLBORNE
HUGHES
STEPHENS
COLBORNE, John - signed 2 Feb 1791.
Beneficiaries: my wife Ann, executrix;   my son Joseph, executor;   my brothers Samuel, Thomas and Joseph;   my sister Sarah STEPHENS, wife of Andrew STEPHENS, and her daughter Ann;   my sister Elizabeth HUGHES.
Proved at Gloucester at Doctors Commons 17 Mar 1792. GRO Ref: 1792/#74.
Office copy in D1512 4/3.

Contact: Michael Poole


1799

CARUTHERS
CROOME
DIMOCK
WATHEN
CARUTHERS, Mary - of Westrip, parish of Randwick, widow, signed 23 Jan 1799.
Beneficiaries: son John;   granddaughter Mary Ann, daughter of John;   the chldren of late son William: Mary wife of Nathaniel WATHEN;   Ann wife of Nathaniel DIMOCK;   Grace, Sarah, Catherine, Jane and Edward Palling CARUTHERS.
Witnesses: William WATHEN of Westrip, clothier &   Thomas CROOME.
Proved at Gloucester 4 Apr 1799. GRO Ref: 1799/#32.

Contact: Michael Poole


1802

BELL
CLUTTERBUCK
COLLINS
CROOME
HALLIDAY
HIATT
PARKER
SNOWDEN
CLUTTERBUCK, John - of Kings Stanley, gentleman, signed 10 Feb 1801.
Trustees: Dr Samuel SNOWDEN of Painswick;   William HALLIDAY the younger of Froom Hall, Rodborough.
Beneficiaries: sister Mary;   sister Frances HIATT, wife of a broker of London;   niece Frances CLUTTERBUCK, daughter of my late brother James;   brother Thomas CLUTTERBUCK, executor;   nephew John CLUTTERBUCK;   kinsman Charles PARKER, son of Rev Charles PARKER, deceased.
Witnesses: William BELL;   John COLLINS;   Thos CROOME.
Proved at Gloucester 8 Oct 1802. GRO Ref: 1802/#190.

Contact: Michael Poole


1804

CARUTHERS
DARKE
DIMOCK
LITTLE
WATHEN
WHITE
CARUTHERS, Grace - of Brownshill, Painswick, signed 28 Feb 1804, revised 9 May 1804.
Beneficiaries: brother Thomas WHITE of Stonehouse Farm, trustee & executor;   brother in law John CARUTHERS of Pitchcombe, trustee & executor;   [cousin] John LITTLE of Painswick, trustee & executor;   son in law Nathaniel DIMOCK of Stonehouse, trustee & executor;   daughter Mary WATHEN, wife of Nathaniel Peach WATHEN of Stanley;   daughter Ann DIMOCK, wife of Nathaniel DIMOCK of Stonehouse;   daughter Sarah DARKE, wife of John DARKE, Lt 7th Dragoon Guards;   daughter Catherine WATHEN, wife of Joseph WATHEN;   daughter Grace CARUTHERS;   daughter Jane CARUTHERS;   granddaughter Hester DIMOCK;   son Edward Palling CARUTHERS;   also mentions late husband William CARUTHERS.
Office copy in GRO D5967.

Contact: Michael Poole


1805

BEAVAN
CLIFFORD
COLBORNE
GARDNER
GRIFFITHS
GRIFFITYHS
HICKS
HOLLINGS
POOLE
SMITH
WINCHCOMBE
COLBORNE, Mary - of Stroud, widow, 22 May 1803.
Names: Reverend Henry BEAVAN of Whitton, Radnor;   niece Charlotte HICKS;   Henry HICKS, Clothier (Charlotte's husband);   nephew Reverend Joseph COLBORNE;   nephew Nathaniel CLIFFORD;   nephew Henry WINCHCOMBE;   servant Elizabeth GARDNER;   servant Ann POOLE;   Mary SMITH and Sarah SMITH (nieces of John COLBORNE);   Henry SMITH of City of London (relative of John COLBORNE, father of Mary and Sarah);   late husband John COLBORNE;   god-daughter Maria CLIFFORD;  
Executrix: sister Elizabeth HOLLINGS;   brother-in-law John HOLLINGS (Elizabeth's husband).
Witnesses: Gratiana GRIFFITYHS;   William GRIFFITHS.
Proved 21 Feb 1805. No GRO Ref.

Contact: Jill Collier


1807

BIRTH
CARRIER
CHANCE
CLUTTERBUCK
FRY
GARDINER
HAWKER
HEATH
NICHOLLS
READ
WATHEN
WILLIAMS
CLUTTERBUCK, Martha - of Stonehouse, widow, signed 13 Sep 1799.
Beneficiaries: son in law John HAWKER if Dudbridge;   Mr HEATH, a dissenting minister at Rodborough;   grandson Richard HAWKER, son of late daughter Sarah HAWKER;   daughter Martha, wife of William READ of Ebley, clothier also late husband's creditors: Samuel CLUTTERBUCK;   Thomas WATHEN;   Richard WILLIAMS;   Miss FRY;   James CARRIER;   James NICHOLLS.
Witnesses: Elizabeth CHANCE;   Chris GARDINER;   William BIRTH(?)
Proved at Gloucester 12 Dec 1807. GRO Ref: 1807/#184.

Contact: Michael Poole


1814

BOSBERY
CLIFFORD
CLIFORD
KIMBER
PEGLER
CLIFFORD, Ann - of Stow on the Wold, co. Gloucester, widow of the late John CLIFORD, 21 Sep 1814.
daughter Betty BOSBERY,   daughter Mary KIMBER,   son in law William CLIFORD of Stow,   son John PEGLER,   son Joseph CLIFFORD, grand-daughter Ann CLIFFORD;   grand-daughter Ann PEGLER,   son in law Samuel CLIFFORD.
"I John PEGLER being one of the People called Quakers do affirm that I believe that this paper writing contains the original last Will and Testament of Ann CLIFFORD, late of the Parish of Stow on the Wold in the County and Diocese of Gloucester, widow deceased. That I am the Executor therein named".
Will transcribed by Margaret Couch of New Zealand.

Contact: Stephen Pegler


1826

CARUTHERS
CROOME
LITTLE
PALLING
CARUTHERS, Ann - widow, died intestate 1826. (Ad)
Bondsmen: John PALLING of Painswick &   Thos CROOME of Randwick.
Admon granted at Gloucester 18 Aug 1826 to John LITTLE of  Pitchcombe, husband of daughter Mary Ann. GRO Ref: 1826/#165.

Contact: Michael Poole


1838

CARUTHERS
STANTON
CARUTHERS, Elizabeth - signed 20 Mar 1823.
Executors and benficiaries: Thomas CARUTHERS &   Wiliam STANTON.
Proved at Gloucester 14 Aug 1838.

Contact: Michael Poole


1838

CARUTHERS
STANTON
CARUTHERS, Hannah - signed 20 Mar 1823.
Executors and benficiaries: Thomas CARUTHERS &   Wiliam STANTON.
Proved at Gloucester 14 Aug 1838.

Contact: Michael Poole


1851

BRIDGES
BURFORD
CHAPPELL
EDMONDS
EDMUNDS
GLOVER
MOSS
CHAPPELL, Hester - of Stratton widow, 25 Oct 1850.
sister Eleanor GLOVER.
Other beneficiaries: Charles EDMONDS* ['of Stapleton Road, Bristol, Venetian Blind maker'] and his sister Maria BURFORD* [wife of Jesse BURFORD of St Michael's Hill, Bristol].
Witnesses: Thomas MOSS of Stratton & Mary MOSS of Stratton.
Proved 21 Mar 1851.
Charles EDMUNDS & Maria BURFORD are believed to be the children of Hester's other sister Elizabeth EDMUNDS née BRIDGES - see will of Emmanuel BRIDGES 1836.

Contact: Ruth Withers


1852

BURNESS
CHAPPELL
TILTON
CHAPPELL, William - of Stratton, Beerhouse keeper, 2 Oct 1849.
All personal estate &   cottage in Stratton to housekeeper Georgiana Mary Ann TILTON. When proved, sole legatee was married: Georgiana Mary Ann BURNESS - wife of James.
Proved 11 Sep 1852.


1885

CRIPPS
FOWLER
HARDING
LAWRENCE
CRIPPS, Edward - of Cirencester, surgeon.
Beneficiaries: wife Frances Augusta CRIPPS;   nephew William Septimus HARDING, trustee;   nephew Henry Lawrence CRIPPS.
Witnesses: C W LAWRENCE;   O H FOWLER.
Codicil: 17 Dec 1884 - replaces H L CRIPPS by son Edward Charles CRIPPS as trustee.
Died 26 May 1885. Proved at Gloucester 2 Jul 1885.

Contact: Michael Poole


1909

ACWORTH
BULLOCK
CRIPPS
HAYWARD
CRIPPS, Catherine Dorothea - spinster, signed 27 Jun 1902.
Beneficiaries: brother Wilfred Joseph CRIPPS, executor;   nephew Frederick Willliam Beresford CRIPPS, executor;   niece Gwendolen Elizabeth CRIPPS;   niece Eleanora Dorothea CRIPPS;   cousin Rev Edward BULLOCK;   friend Rev William Pelham ACWORTH;   nephew Egerton Tymewell CRIPPS;   sister in law Helen, wife of Wilfrid CRIPPS;   sister in law Ada, widow of brother Edmund William CRIPPS;   cousin Elizabeth Curtis HAYWARD;   cousin Laura Gwendolen BULLOCK;   the bishop of St Johns, Kaffraria.
Proved at Gloucester 23 Feb 1909.

Contact: Michael Poole

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