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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 Herefordshire, this is the Hereford Record Office. Wills which were proved in the Archdeaconry of Brecon may be found at the National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth. Copies of Wills for which Probate was granted at the PCC (Prerogative Court of Canterbury) may be obtained via the DocumentsOnline website.

Registered copies of Wills dated after 1858 may be found at the Probate Department of The Principal Registry Family Division (Probate Search Room, First Avenue House, 42-49 High Holborn, London, WC1V 6NP), at local Registries, and sometimes on microfilm at County Record Offices. Further information on post-1858 Wills, and forms for obtaining copies by post may be found on the Government's "Court Service" Wills & Probate pages.

Abbreviations which may be used on this page are:-

(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:-


1545

CARELAS
CARLAS
HAWELL
POWELL
CARLAS, Rycharde - of Tadington, July ?.
Thomas HAWELL, Jone (vyfall d?);   Tomas CARELAS,   Wyllyam CARLAS,   Mathew POWELL, wife Elysabet, son Jhon.
Proved 1545 - Hereford; Ref FHL#91638.

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1546

BROWN
CONNAPPE
DAVYS
HALL
HEBE
HOLDEWALKER
LEWYS
MORTON
PEYTWYNG
RICHARDS
SHEPPARD
SMYTH
STYVYNS
YEADEN
CONNAPPE, Thomas, 1546?.
wife Margaret, sons William and Richard.
Executors: Sir John LEWYS priest curate of Pembridge,   wife Margaret, brother.
Witnesses: Sir John LEWYS,   William a CONNAP,   Howen SMYTH alias RICHARDS.
Debtors: Rychard [deleted] HOLDEWALKER of Presteane,   Harry HEBE,   William SHEPPARD,   Watkyng PEYTWYNG for Roger BROWN,   John MORTON of Wellyngton,   Wyllyam STYVYNS.
Creditors: Elizabeth DAVYS,   William YEADEN,   Watkyng SMYTH the vicar of Staunton,   John HALL,   Georg CONNAPPE.

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1547

BRYCHEWATTERS
CASEWALLE
CASEWALLE, Thos - of Humber, 22 ---.
John CASEWALLE and Rycharde 'ye sons of hys';   systrs Kattryn and Margery, brother in lawe John BRYCHEWATTERS.
Proved 1547 Hereford; Ref FHL#91638.

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1547

CHURCHE
GELAM
HOPP
KYRWARD
PENNYSTON
WARD
CHURCHE, John - of Awfyrwicke, Suckeley, 12 Jul 1547.
son John;   my wife Johane;   my sister Alis;   Anne HOPP,   Edmond WARD,   John GELAM;   my brother Nicholas;   Thomas CHURCH;   Alis PENNYSTON;   Ann KYRWARD.
Proved 6 Feb 1547 - Worcs; Ref FHL#97877.

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1548

CHILDE
CHURCHE
HOLTE
HOPER
CHURCHE, John - of Synton, Grymley, husbandman, 24 Oct 1548.
wife Johane;   Johane HOLTE and Elizabeth HOLTE daur of Martey HOLTE;   Wyllm CHILDE;   Edward CHURCHE;   Roger HOPER.
Proved Mar 1548 - Worcs; Ref FHL#97877.

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1550

BRYCE
CHURCHE
LAURANCE
PRYCHET
CHURCHE, Johane - of Grymley, 1550.
son Edmonde;   Johane LAURANCE and her daur Elenor;   daur Johane;   Isabell BRYCE;   Isabell PRYCHET;   John PRYCHET, Walter PRYCHET, Anne PRYCHET, jr.
Proved 18 Jul 1550 - Worcs; Ref FHL#97877.

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1553

BAGGOTT
BROOJE
CARLES
HARFORD
JEFFREYS
CARLES, Roger - of Tadyngton, 10 Jul 1553.
godchildren Rogre BROOJE of Tadyngton;   Roger JEFFREYS of Stoke Edyth;   brothers John CARLES and Umfrey CARLES.
Debts: George BAGGOTT of Ashperton.
Witnesses: John HARFORD,   gent;   John CARLES the elder wth others.
Proved ? - Hereford; Ref FHL##91638.

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1558

CLYNT
HYNCKMAN
PENNELL
CLYNT, Henry - of Shellesley, husbandman. (Ad)
By Edward HYNCKMAN of Martley,   Jhon PENNELL of Shellesley.
Inventory Admon 1558 - Worcs.

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1558

BYLEYE
CLENTE
CLENTTE
COMBE
ELLYS
GARDENR
JAMES
JONES
PDOE
PEWTER
PRESDE
TEWE
WOOD
CLENTTE, Thomas - of Doverdale, 20 Aug 1558.
The chylderne of Jhon CLENTE;   To psh of Doverdall, Ombersley and Hampton Lovett;   the children of Thomas CLENTT;   children of Jhon GARDENR;   wyffe Annes;   Money in hand of Izabell WOOD;  
Executors: sonnes Jhon CLENTTE and Thomas CLENTT.
Overseer: Robert ELLYS.
Debts owing: Harrye JONES,   Humfrey JAMES,   Wyllyam PDOE,   Wyllyam BYLEYE,   Phelypp PEWTER,   Rychard COMBE,   Wyllyam TEWE,   Robert PRESDE of Worcester, etc.
Proved 17 Feb 1558 - Worcs.

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1562

ALEN
BALLE
BETFORD
CRONNE
DANYELL
DYRY
FIERBOB
HAWKYNS
HOWELL
HOWLLE
KNYLL
LENNELL
SERLE
STEDE
TREHERNE
WALLE
WYLLATTE
CRONNE, Walter - of Pembridge?, 1562.
wife Jelyan, daus Jone, Margaret and Elene;   sons Thomas, James and John;   mother Margery BETFORD;  ,   brother Richard, servant Wa{l}ter.
Mentioned: Maulde ap HOWELL,   Richard SERLE.
Executors: wife Jelyan, son John,   Richard DANYELL.
Witnesses: Thomas ALEN clerk,   John HAWKYNS gent,   Rychard WALLE,   Thomas STEDE.
Debtors: John HOWLLE,   Jane WYLLATTE,   Richard KNYLL,   John FIERBOB,   William DYRY and his wife Katryne,   Ales BALLE, Richard the Smyth of Brille,   Lewes TREHERNE,   Richard LENNELL,   Maude David ap Howell ap In'n Kin, brother Richard.

Contact: Marion B Wilkinson


1571

BAKERE
BLACKESHAWE
BRASE
CHYLDE
GARRAWAY
GODWIN
GREGE
HALLE
HOCHEKYNS
JEVANS
KENT
LELY
LONGE
PRYME
SAYES
SAYS
WALKER
WEVER
WODHOUS
YEVANS
CHYLDE, Edwarde - of Noke Pembridge, 1571.
Beneficiaries: Alles GARRAWAY, Jone GARRAWAY, James GARRAWAY,   John SAYES,   Margaret GREGE,   Elizabeth YEVANS,   Wyllyam HOCHEKYNS of Stanton,   John HOCHEKYNS of Stanton,   Willyam WALKER,   Richard SAYS*,   Walter KENT Colman.
Mentioned: Roger HALLE,   Steven GODWIN.
Debtors: Mr WEVER of Strangeworthe,   Thomas PRYME of Ersland,   Edward LELY,   Wyllyam WODHOUS of Shobdon,   John BAKERE of Weston.
Witnesses: Mr George BRASE,   John JEVANS,   Henry LONGE,   Robarte BLACKESHAWE.

Contact: Marion B Wilkinson


1572

CHAUNDLER
CLENT
CLENTS
GRETE
INSALL
LEIGHT
WHISTONS
CLENT, John - of Cakebold, Chadesley, Worcs, 31 Aug 1572.
"Body to be buried Chaddesley";   [Willm CLENT, Symon CLENT, John CLENT, Robert CLENT, Thomas CLENT, and Elizabeth WHISTONS,   my brother Willm CLENTS chilerne];   wife Isabell and Willm LEIGHT who occupied with me which Willm I make my sole executor.
Witnesses: Richard CHAUNDLER,   Annes GRETE,   Isabell INSALL.
Debts: Robert CLENT xxs.
Proved 13 Sep 1572 - Worcs #57.

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1572

BAKERE
BLACKESHAWE
BRASE
CHYLDE
COLMAN
GARRAWAY
GODWEN
GREGE
HALLE
HOCHEKYNS
KENT
LELY
LONGE
PRYME
SAYES
SAYS
WALKER
WEVER
WODHOUS
YEVANS
CHYLDE, Edward - of Noke in Pembridge, 7 Nov 1572. (#)
to be buried Pembridge churchyard;   to Alles GARRAWAY & Jone GARRAWAY;   to James GARRAWAY;   to John SAYES;   to my 7 godchildren;   to Margaret GREGE;   to Elizabeth YEVANS;   to William HOCHEKYNS of Staunton;   to John HOCHEKYNS of Staunton;   to William WALKER;   to Richard SAYS*;   to Walter KENT COLMAN;   if Walter KENT's wife recover from her sickness they are to have half my goods, etc, but if she die he is to have 40s. in the hands of Roger HALLE & Steven GODWEN;   other half to Richard SAYS.
Debtors: Mr WEVER of Strangeworthe &   Thomas PRYME of Ersland [Eardisland] &   Edward LELY &   William WODHOUS of Shobdon &   John BAKERE of Weston.
Witnesses: Me George BRASE &   John YEVANS &   Henry LONGE &   Robarte BLACKESHAWE.
Will dated 7 Nov 1572. Proved at Hereford.

Contact: Michael Faraday


1573

CARLES
COLLYNS
LINGEN
MONNO?RE
SKINNER
SP?NG
WEVER
WHEELER
CARLES, John - of Taddington, 16 Mar 1572.
Alice WEVER;   servant Robert COLLYNS;   Sible CARLES daur of Thomas CARLES of the Wyne;   Land I purchased in Worcester of George MONNO?RE;   cosin John CARLES son of my brother Thomas CARLES;   Margery CARLES and Margaret CARLES daur of my brother Thomas CARLES,   Alice CARLES their sister,   Julian CARLES daur of the sd Thomas CARLES;   the sons of Richard CARLES my brother;   Richard LINGEN and Mrs. LINGEN,   Richard SKINNER, John SKINNER, William SKINNER,   Thomas CARLES and his wife;   cozen Richard SKINNER.
Witnesses: Rd LINGEN, Esq,   John SKINNER, ?,   Phillip SP?NG,   Roger WHEELER.
Proved 21 Apr 1573 - PCC; Ref FHL#91951 - PCC 14; Peter.

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1574

COLRYCKE
CONNOPP
EVANS
GRIFFITT
GRUBB
HOPWOOD
LONGE
NEWTON
CONNOPP, William - of Pembridge, 24 Sep 1574.
to be buried Pembridge churchyard;   to William (my son) - my house & leases and he to pay Harry & Edward (my sons) 6s.8d. during the leases;   to Margaret HOPWOOD;   to Anne HOPWOOD;   to Johan HOPWOOD;   to Sibill (my daughter in law);   to Robert (my son's son);   to Joyce HOPWOOD;   to Johan COLRYCKE;   to Sibill GRIFFITT;   to Robert CONNOPP;   rest to my son William*.
Overseer: John EVANS.
Witnesses: John NEWTON clerk & Thomas GRUBB & John EVANS & Henry LONGE.
Will dated 24 Sep 1574. Proved at Hereford.

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1575

BARROLL
CALDECOT
CLARKE
KYNGE
ORWELL
WELLINGTON
CALDECOT, Richard - of the City of Hereford, 4 Apr 1575. (being sick in body)
wife Jane (she to be sole Executrix) and daughters Elenor and Margaret (both <18) and son William (<21);   Lands in ?Litston and ?Llanwarne, both co Hereford.
Trustees: William BARROLL,   my brother John CALDECOT,   and my brother-in-law John WELLINGTON. and Richard KYNGE.
Witnesses: William BARROLL,   John CALDECOT,   John WELLINGTON,   Richard KYNGE,   and Thomas CLARKE.
Proved London PCC 15 May 1575 by Edward ORWELL, notary of Jane, the relict.


1576

ASTON
BEESTON
BRADLEY
BRAYNE
BROMYCHE
CHABURI
CLYNTON
GLOVER
HARFORD
HIGGINS
HOLMES
HYDE
JAUNCIE
REED
SCUDAMORE
SKYNNER
SURMAN
TURNER
VAUGHAN
WAR
WATTS
WILKISTON
CLYNTON, Thomas - of Estnor, Hereford, Esq.
sister WAR;   brothers Sir William CLYNTON, the pson of Eastnor;   Sir Guye CLYNTON and Edward CLYNTON;   daur Anne CLYNTON (unmarried);   son in law Richard SKYNNER;   son in law Gabriell REED;   daur Margaret JAUNCIE;   daur Susan WATTS;   dur Elizabeth HOLMES of London;   brother BRADLEY;   brother BRAYNE;   sister CHABURI;   sister CLYNTON of Ledbury;   John SCUDAMORE,   William TURNER and Job WILKISTON;   daur Marie SKYNNER;   Thomas HIGGINS: my daur SKYNNER's son;   wife Ann;   son Francis sonne;   godson Thomas CLYNTON son of my brother John CLYNTON;   Mathew ASTON als GLOVER and his father Robert ASTON. Forgive William SURMAN,   Richard BROMYCHE and Richard HARFORD of Estnor their debts;   son Samuell CLYNTON;   son in law Richard WATTS;   son in law James JAUNCIE;   sister in law Alice HYDE;   sister in law Anne VAUGHAN;   cozen Florence BEESTON of Dymock, Blanche his wife and John their son.
Proved 1576 - PCC; Ref FHL#91955 - PCC #9; Carew.

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1583

BADLAND
COLRICKE
GARNONS
GODWYNE
GRENLYE
POWELL
SAYSE
VICARES
WOODHOWSE
COLRICKE, John - husbandman, of Staunton on Arrow, 1583.
half-sisters Margaret*, Johan* and Anne COLRICK*;   servants William GODWYNE of father in law, and Anne of Elizabeth GRENLYE;   goddaughter Sibell BADLAND.
Debtors: Philipp GRENLY of Stansbache,   William WOODHOWSE of Stansbache,   Richard SAYSE,   Steven GRENLY.
Overseers: John GRENLY of Mowley,   Thomas WOODHOWSE of Stansbeech.
Witnesses: Andrew GARNONS clerk,   William VICARES,   Griffin POWELL.

Contact: Marion B Wilkinson


1587

BADLOND
BEDFORD
BENET
BOWIAR
COLCUMB
CONDE
COUMBE
CROMPE
HAUKINGS
HIGGINS
MASSON
MORIS
MORVEN
PENNOR
PERSON
PHILLIPS
POWELL
ROBINS
ROODE
ROSSE
STAGGE
STEAD
TAYLOR
THOMAS
TURFOT
WALES
WALLE
WEALE
WILLIAMS
…RNEY
COLCUMB, William - of Pembridge, 18 Sep 1587.
to be buried Pembridge churchyard;   to Ellen COLCUMB (my oldest daughter);   to Elnor COLCUMB (my youngest daughter;   to John* (my son) - my freehold house [*] pock I have off Mr PERSON & a close I have from Harry ROSSE.
Debtors: John PHILLIPS &   John …RNEY &   Thomas PENNOR &   Walter BEDFORD & his wife &   John THOMAS & his daughter Maud &   John MORVEN &   John WILLIAMS's wife &   Hugh MORIS &   Anne ROODE &   Richard BADLOND & his wife &   Walter HIGGINS &   Thomas ROBINS's wife &   Roger WALLE &   Mrs HAUKINGS &   Catringe COUMBE &   Haary ROSSE &   John TAYLOR &   John TURFOT &   Elizabeth CONDE &   James WALES's wife &   Fraunces MASSON's wife &   William WEALE &   Hugh BENET's wife &   Hugh POWELL gent &   John BOWIAR the elder &   Thomas STAGGE &   Thomas WEALE &   Mr CROMPE &   Ales HAUKINGS.
Witnesses: Walter STEAD the elder & John COLCUMB the elder.
Will dated 18 Sep 1587. Proved at Hereford.

Contact: Michael Faraday


1588

ABAROWE
BADLAM
CALDICOT
CHESSOLD
COLMAN
GRISMAN
HIGGINS
LEWES
LUGGAR
MATHOES
PREESE
REYE
TAILER
WALL
WALLE
WYNSOR
COLMAN, Thomas - of Kingeslond, 4 Jun 1588. (sick in body)
to be buried in Kingsland parish church;   to the poor of Kingsland - 30s.;   to repair of Kingsland church - 3s.4d.;   to my 4 godsons Thomas CALDICOT, Thomas WYNSOR, Thomas TAILER & Thomas ABAROWE - 12d. each;   Rest of my goods to Walter COLMAN* (my son)
Overseer: John COLMAN.
Witnesses: John PREESE clerk,   John COLMAN,   John WALL.
Debtors: William MATHOES of Kingsland - £8;   John BADLAM of Aston - 20s.4d.;   Walter LEWES of Kingsland - 20s.;   John LUGGAR senior of Kingsland - 26s.8d.;   William REYE of Kingsland - 40s.;   Walter COLMAN of Stockton - £3;   John WALLE of Kingsland deceased - £22-2s.8d.;   Walter COLMAN the son of Richard COLMAN of Kingsland - 40s.;   William COLMAN of the West Town - 20s.;   Edmond GRISMAN of Aston - 20s.;   John LEWES of Partestrete - £3-6s.8d.;   Thomas CHESSOLD the younger - 40s.;   William HIGGINS of Kingsland - £4-10s.
Proved Hereford 18 Jul 1588.

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1588

ABAROWE
BADLAND
CALDICOT
CHESSOLD
COLMAN
GRISMAN
HIGGINS
LEWES
LEWIS
LUGGAR
MATHOWES
PREESE
REYE
TAYLER
WALL
WYNSORS
COLMAN, Thomas - of Kingsland, 4 Jun 1588.
to be buried Kingsland;   to my 4 godsons: Thomas CALDICOT, Thomas WYNSORS, Thomas TAYLER & Thomas ABAROWE;   rest to Walter COLMAN* (my son)
Overseer: John COLMAN.
Witnesses: John PREESE clerk & John COLMAN & John WALL.
Debtors: William MATHOWES of Kingsland &   John BADLAND of Aston &   Walter LEWIS of Kingsland &   John LUGGAR senior of Kingsland &   William REYE of Kingsland &   Walter COLMAN son of Richard COLMAN of Kingsland &   William COLMAN of the West Town &   Edmond GRISMAN of Aston &   John LEWES of Parstestrete &   Thomas CHESSOLD the younger &   William HIGGINS of Kingsland.
Proved at Hereford 18 Jul 1588.

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1589

BADLOND
BAYLYS
COLMAN
GRYSSOME
HOPTON
KYNGTON
MORGAN
TAYLER
TYLER
WALL
COLMAN, John - of Lawton in Kingsland.
to be buried Kingsland churchyard;   Margaret* (my wife)
Overseers: my brother Richard COLMAN & John WALL.
Debtors: John GRYSSOME of Waddarton & Thomas MORGAN of Leominster &   Thomas TYLER of Yarpole &   John TAYLER alias BAYLYS of Leominster &   Mrs Anne HOPTON of Ludlow, widow &   Richard BADLOND of Pembridge & Anne his wife.
Witnesses: John WALL &   John COLMAN of Leominster &   Edmond KYNGTON &   W. COLMAN junior.
Proved at Hereford 13 Mar 1588/9.

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1591

BADLOND
COWMAN
GRISSMON
GWILLIM
HIGGINS
HINGUNS
JONES
LEWES
LEWIS
LUGGER
MATHOS
WALTER
COWMAN, Walter - of Kingsland, 1591.
wife Joann*, sons Thomas COWMAN, John COWMAN, William COWMAN,   Phillip and Harry;   dau Ann, father in law John LEWIS;   servant Ann JONES.
Overseers: Harry HINGUNS,   Thomas HIGGINS.
Debtors: Joyce MATHOS widow,   William LEWES, William RE,   Thomas GWILLIM of Lauton,   Edmund GRISSMON,   John LEWIS father in law,   John LUGGER the elder,   Walter COWMAN of Stockton,   Maude BADLOND of Aston widow.
Witnesses: Richard COWMAN,   Thomas GWILLIM,   John WALTER,   Thomas HIGGINS,   Thomas LEWIS.

Contact: Marion B Wilkinson


1592

AMPHLETT
CLENT
DALLEY
GARDNR
SMITH
CLENT, William - of Hadley, Ambersly, 3 Aug 1591.
eldest son, 4 other children, brother Thomas and sister Elizabeth and their children;   wife Anne;   Willm DALLEY,   John GARDNR,   William AMPHLETT als SMITH, and brother Thomas CLENT.
Proved 8 Jul 1592 - Worcs.

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1594

CLENT
DALLEYE
GARDNEAR
GARDNER
JONSONES
OWEN
POOLE
THOLLYE
THOLYE
CLENT, Thomas - of Acton, Ambersley, yeoman, 27 Jul 1570.
"Body to be buried at Ambersley";   daur Elizabeth - 3 score and 3£ at day of marriage by consent of her brother Thomas,   William DALLEYE and John GARDNER and others;   Rent that Daime OWEN dothe paye unto me to my 3 children equalye;   son in law Phillipe THOLYE and his 3 children;   servants Francis JONSONES and Anne POOLE;   son Thomas.
Witnesses: Willyam DALLEYE of Doverdale,   John GARDNEAR.
Inventory by: William DALLEY,   John GARDNER,   John CLENT and Phillipe THOLLYE, exhibited 7 Jan 1593/4, praised 18 Oct 1594.
Proved 7 Jan 1593/4 - Worcs #85.

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1597

CLENTE
FOREST
FORREST
GYSE
PARDOE
REINOLDS
STAWNTON
CLENTE, Thomas - of Salwarpe, weaver, 14 Apr 1597.
wife Franncies and my thre children at the discretion of Thoms FORREST,   pson of Salwarpe;   Willm REINOLDS of same,   Humfrey STAWNTON of Warwton and Walter PARDOE of Ombersley.
Witnesses: Thoms FOREST,   Elyzbethe GYSE.
Inventory: 15 Apr 1597.
Proved 16 May 1597 - Worcs #28.

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1597

CARPENTER
CARPENTER, Thomas - of Staunton on Arrow, 13 Oct 1597.
to my daughter Alice;   to the 3 children (Elinor, Johan & William) of my eldest son William CARPENTER;   rest of goods to my younger son William CARPENTER*.
Overseer: my brother John CARPENTER.
Proved at Hereford 8 Nov 1597.

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1604

CLENT
CLENTE
DAVIES
GAYLEY
HOWELL
LANE
WILLIAMS
CLENT, William - of Rochford, Herefordshire, yeoman, 17 Jun 1604.
Cathedral church of Hereford;   daur Mary CLENT if she marry with consent of her mother and my overseer William CLENT my son;   godsonne William DAVIES the sonne of Robert DAVIES my son in law;   servants John GAYLEY my servant and Eavan ap HOWELL;   servant John WILLIAMS and maide Katherine WILLIAMS;   Peeter CLENTE, godsonne the brother of the said Peeter;   wife Anne CLENT.
Overseers: son in law Robert DAVIES [Ed: and son William?].
Witnesses: Robert DAVIES,   Thomas CLENTE,   Edmund CLENT,   Isabell LANE,   Anne DAVIES.
Proved 1 Aug 1604 - HCC.
NB: my 10th and 11th great grandfather - sjk

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1611

CARLES
MAUNDE
PRTER
STALLARD
CARLES, John - of Castle Frome, 16 Dec 1610.
wife Ales CARLES,   William STALLARD.
In the presence of: Rychard PRTER,   Frauncis MAUNDE,   sonne John CARLES.
Proved 29 Apr 1611 - Hereford; Ref FHL#91640.

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1612

BLOUNTE
CHURCH
COCKE
COOKE
EVETT
PENSON
RUSEL
TILOR
WHOPER
CHURCH, George, - of Grymley, 22 Jun 1612.
my son Thomas CHURCH - 30£;   daurs Izabell CHURCH;   Margaret CHURCH;   Hellen CHURCH and Joyce CHURCH;   George EVETT son of Edman EVET;   my son in law John TILOR;   wife Elizabeth.
Overseers: Wm WHOPER and Anthony COCKE.
Witnesses: Walter BLOUNTE,   Thos: RUSEL,   Wm WHOPER,   Antoney COOKE,   John PENSON.
Proved 17 Nov 1612 - Worcs; Ref FHL#97989 1612/#144.

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1614

BEST
CLENT
LYE
MITCHELL
POYACHER
THORNE
CLENT, John - of Hartlebury, husbandman, 4 Jul 1614.
"To be buried Hartlebury";   John THORNE my nephew - ½ and my wife Elizabeth - ½   Joane POYACHER??;   Alice THORNE;   Edward LYE and his brother Francis;   {grandson} Francis my daurs son, John LYE.
Witnesses: Thomas BEST and Thomas MITCHELL.
Proved 1 Apr 1614 - Worcs.

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1614

CARELESSE
COLLAS
CROFTE
JAUNCIE
MAN
MAYFIELD
SOMBER
WEBLEY
WILLIAMS
CARELESSE, Richard - of Eastnor, 3 Feb 1614.
Sibill JAUNCIE, widow;   goddaur Elizabeth WEBLEY;   the sone of Anthony SOMBER;   Margaret MAYFIELD;   Joan MAN;   son William CARELESSE;   John CROFTE;   cozin Myles COLLAS 4 children;   William WILLIAMS wife;   sonne Thomas, daur Elizabeth, son William.
Proved 29 Sep 1614 - Hereford; Ref FHL#91640.

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1615

BAYLIS
BYLIS
CLENT
COXE
DALLIE
FAVELL
INSALL
CLENT, Willm - of Hadley, Ambresley, 6 Apr 1614.
wife Isabell, James DALLIE of Bewdley.
Debts due to be paid by the sayd testator: brother John CLENT - 35s.;   sister Dorothy - 10£;   John COXE of Brome;   2 daurs in law that is to say Anne BAYLIS and Elizabeth BYLIS.
Witnesses: John INSALL and Joseph FAVELL.
Proved 21 Mar 1614/5 - Worcs #204.

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1615

BAGGARD
CARELESS
CARLES
CARLESS
COLLINGS
GORSEN
PARSONS
CARELESS, Johane - of Taddington, widow, 5 Jan 1614.
son John CARLES,   {grandson} Thomas CARLES the son of my son Richard CARLES;   {grandaurs} Margarett BAGGARD and Mary BAGGARD the daurs of my son in lawe John BAGGARD;   Anne PARSONS and Blanch PARSONS daur lawes to my son Richard CARLESS;   son Richard CARLES,   3 {other} sons Roger CARLES, Richard CARLES and Thomas CARLES;   sons Robert CARLES and John CARLES;   Joane COLLINGS.
Witnesses: Joshua COLLINGS,   Richard GORSEN.
Proved 25 Mar 1615 - HCC; Ref FHL#91640.

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1617

ARDEN
AREDEN
BEASON
BROWNINGE
CLENT
CLENTS
KINGES
ROMNEY
SOLEY
SOWLEY
WALSH
CLENT, Symon - of Great Witley, Worcester, gent, 31 Dec 1616.
Church of Great Witley;   nephew John CLENT of Knightwick;   cozen John CLENTS children & wife;   cozen KINGES wife;   Launcelott ARDEN - 400£ which I have laid out upon Willes farm;   cozen John CLENT of London - 20s.;   Rachell daur of John CLENT of London;   Frauncis BEASON;   Richard ROMNEY son of the said Frauncis,   Elizabeth ROMNEY daur of same;   cosen SOWLEY wife of Edward SOLEY;   cosen Anne BROWNINGE;   Mary BROWNINGE;   Elizabeth my cosen KINGES wives daughter;   Richard AREDEN of Marley, yeoman;  
Overseer: Walter KINGES.
Witnesses: John CLENT,   Walter KINGES,   Elizabeth WALSH,   Joseph KINGES.
Proved 19 Jun 1617 - PCC #9; Welden.
Note: Oct 1639 Lancelott ARDEN to Richard ARDEN.

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1620

CARELESSE
FREEMAN
HILL
CARELESSE, Alice - of Castle Froome, widow, 21 Feb 1620.
son Richard, daur Anne, son John, daur Johane.
Witnesses: Frauncis FREEMAN,   Susan HILL wth others.
Inventory: Total £12 17s. 2d.
Proved 13 Mar 1620 - HCC; Ref FHL#91640.

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1623

BOICE
CLARKE
FAWLK
HALES
HALL
PROSTER
SHEERE
SHEWSTER
WOODYATT
CLARKE als SHEWSTER, John - of Cradley, 23 Feb 1622.
daurs Shusans CLARKE als SHEWSTER and Joice CLARKE als SHEWSTER;   mother Joane CLARKE als SHEWSTER (living);   brothers Richard CLARKE als SHEWSTER and Michael CLARKE als SHEWSTER;   sister Johne PROSTER;   daur Ann CLARKE als SHEWSTER;   wife Shusens.
Overseers: George HALES and Richard CLARKE als SHEWSTER.
Debts owing: George HALL,   George HALES.
Debts owed: to Thomas WOODYATT, again to Thomas WOODYATT;   to Richard HALES, jr,   John FAWLK,   John BOICE,   Richared SHEWSTER and Thomas SHEERE.
Proved 1622/3 - PCC/Folio 54.

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1624

COOKE
DOUGHTIE
DOUGHTY
FIFIELD
PEARKES
SMYTHE
COOKE, William - of Lulsley, Suckley, 4 Aug 1623.
my daur Elizabeth COOKE;   my 4 daurs Jane, Amye, Marie and Margarett COOKE;   my son Richard COOKE;   my wife Marie;   god daur Elizabeth PEARKES.
Witnesses: Thomas DOUGHTIE,   John SMYTHE,   Frances FIFIELD,   Edward DOUGHTY.
Proved last Apr 1624 - Worcs; Ref FHL#98023 #61.

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1625

CARPENTER
CHILDE
CLIFFE
DODD
GRAUNT
HARRIS
HILL
HULL
MILTON
PARTRIDGE
CHILDE, Humphrey - of St Margaret Westminster, yeo.
Jn & Jms PARTRIDGE yeos;   Margt dtr of Hugh PARTRIDGE yeo;   bro Rich CHILDE & his son Hmfry & 4 other chldr;   sisters dtr Anne wife of Barnard HARRIS;   Jn CARPENTER yeo;   wife's knswmn Margt & Anne DODD;   Alice wife of Rich GRAUNT;   born in Weobley, co Hereford;   wife Margt*.
Overseers: Evan MILTON &   Rich GRAUNT yeos.
Witnesses: Thos HULL,   Rob HILL &   Bernard CLIFFE.
Proved in the Royal Peculiar Court of the Dean & Chapter of Westminster  c1625: Camden, f84.

Contact: Leslie Mahler


1625

CLENT
LERISHE
MANINGE
ROWLEY
CLENT, John - the elder of Torton, Hartlebury, 10 May 1622 [20 James I]
3 sons James CLENT, Thomas CLENT, and John CLENT.
Witnesses: John LERISHE,   Edwin ROWLEY, John {...}
Inventory by: William MANINGE and Tho: MANINGE, 31 Mar 1624.
Proved Mar 1625 - Worcs.

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1627

BROCKE
CLENT
SPIR
CLENT, Elizabeth - of Chadeslie, spinster, 4 Jan 1626.
"To be buried in churchyard of Stone";   Every of my brethren and sisters and their children except my sister Marie and her children - 10s. ea;   sister Marie - 3£   now in hands of Thomas CLENT of Studlie, Warwick;   sister Joane;   sister Anne CLENT;   mother;   sister Joyce;   goddaur Elizabeth CLENT;   neece Joane BROCKE;   neece Elizabeth CLENT of Kidderminster;   brothers John, Thomas and William.
Witnesses: Will. SPIR.,   Margeric CLENT, John CLENT.
Proved 29 May 1627 - Worcs #38.

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1628

CARLES
GALLETT
TOMKINS
TURNER
WANKTON
WAULTON
CARLES, John - of Taddington, 1 Mar 1626.
wife Elizabeth,   daur Johan (not married) but if she marry Richard WAULTON (WANKTON) no part;   daur Margarett;   2 sons in lawe John GALLETT and John TOMKINS.
Witnesses: John GALLETT,   John TOMKINS,   William GALLETT.
Proved 16 Aug 1628 Hereford; Ref FHL#91640.
Note: Jn CARLES and Eliz. TURNER mar 1577 at Tarrington.

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1628

CLENTCH
EDWARDS
FERRALL
SKURICE
CLENTCH, Richard - of Ludlow, Shropshire, undated.
"To be buried St. Lawrence, Ludlow";   son Edward CLENTCH, daur Margrett CLENTCH, wife Joane.
Witnesses: Edmond FERRALL, gent;   Bryan SKURICE, gent;   Margaret EDWARDS, spinster.
Proved 23 Sep 1628 - HCC.

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1629

BEDDOES
BERRINGTON
CARPENTER
CROFT
DUPY
GRIFFITH
HOWELL
LEWIS
MATHOES
MORGAN
MOUNTFORD
OWEN
PATY
PIPER
PREECE
ROBERTS
SMITH
STEAD
TRANTOR
WEBBE
WELLINGTON
CARPENTER, Thomas - of Dilwyn, Gent, 21 May 1629. Buried 17 May 1629.
Executor: John CARPENTER son of Thomas CARPENTER of the Homme.
Beneficiaries: 'cousins' Ellinor BERRINGTON,   Ellinor ROBERTS,   Ellinor MATHOES,   Richard CARPENTER,   John CARPENTER of Dilwyn,   William CARPENTER of London,   John CARPENTER the younger,   Thomas SMITH,   Thomas CARPENTER (son of John CARPENTER of Dilwyn),   Thomas CARPENTER of Dilwyn the younger;   'kinsmen' James CROFT, Thomas CROFT, Richard CROFT;   children of William WEBBE;   daughter of cousen William CARPENTER of London.
Servants: Thomas OWEN (servant to Thomas CARPENTER of the Homme),   Richard STEAD, GRIFFITH, Sarah PATY and Joane PATY (my servants);   'others' John HOWELL,   Richard TRANTOR,   Murycrie LEWIS,   John WELLINGTON,   Walter WEBBE,   Francis BEDDOES,   Richard MOUNTFORD,   John PIPER,   Thomas PREECE the elder,   John MORGAN.
Witnesses: Fra: BEDDOE his mark,   Wm: CARPENTER,   Thomas CROFT,   John CARPENTER,   Francis CARPENTER.
Others involved: William DUPY.
Probate granted PCC, 17 Jun 1629. TNA Ref: PROB/11/155.

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1630

CLENCH
CLENTCH
LEWIS
CLENTCH, Richard - of Ludlow, 22 Jan 1630.
"To be bur St. Laurence Ludlow near my father late deceased";   mother the wife of the said Richard CLENTCH late deceased;   William LEWIS son of Griffiths LEWIS deceased by his own will and consent;   sister Marie CLENCH, brother George CLENCH. Very long list of debts and debtors.
Proved - HCC.

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1631

BULLOCKE
COOMBEY
DREW
FIFIELD
HAYLINGS
WOODDYATT
COOMBEY, Francis - of Cradley, 7 Jul 1631.
my wife Joyce;   4 children John, William, Francis, & Elinor;   good neighbors Richard WOODDYATT and William FIFIELD.
Witnesses: Wm FIFIELD,   Wm DREW,   Wm C BULLOCKE,   Jo: HAYLINGS clerk.
Proved 1631 - Hereford; Ref FHL#91640.

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1632

CARELES
DRUE
HILL
MAYFIELD
CARELES, Roger - of Bosburie, 13 Feb 1630.
wife Margrett;   debts I owe.
Debts: daur in law Mary HILL / 13£;   Anthonie DRUE / 3£ 6s. 8d.
Witnesses: John MAYFIELD,   Anthonie DRUE.
Proved 26 May 1632 Hereford; Ref FHL#91640.

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1633

BORNE
BROOJE
CLEMSON
CLENT
CROXEN
GILES
GYLES
HAYFORD
HILL
MARSHALL
TOLLEY
TOLLY
WILB
CLENT, Thomas - of Acton, Ombersley, 29 Jan 1628.
Poor of Ombersley;   friends Thomas BORNE and John HAYFORD of Ombersley;   Poor of Hartlebury, Worcs - 10£ forever;   friends John CLENT and John CLEMSON of Hartlebury;   Poore of Astley, Worcs - 10£, John GYLES and John HILL of Astley;   Thomas TOLLY, Ann TOLLY, Thomas TOLLY's 3 children by his first wife;   brother in laws John and Walter GYLES and my sister in law Joyce GILES;   John HILL the elder of Astly;   William BROOJE;   Francis WILB;   Philip MARSHALL;   wife Elizabeth;   sisters children Thomas and Anne TOLLEY.
Witnesses: John GYLES,   John HILL,   John GYLES jr,   Francis CROXEN.
Proved 25 Jun 1633 - PCC 59; Russell 1633.

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1633

CHURCH
DANFORD
DAVIES
HUNT
SMITH
SNEADE
WATKINS
CHURCH, Marjorie - of Breinton co. Hereford, widow, 26 Apr 1633 (when weak in body)
To be buried in the church of Much Cowborne [?Much Cowarne];   the parish of Eaton Episcopi [Eaton Bishop] 10/- for the poor;   poor of parishes of Breinton, Much Cowborne;   my son John SNEADE's son - 20/-;   to my cosin John SNEADE's son, my cosin Richard SNEADE's son, my cosin Marie HUNT ? ;   my servant John SMITH;   my daughter-in-law Margarett SNEADE;   my daughter [Marjorie] DAVIES and my daughter SNEADE;   cosin John DANFORD;   cosin Sibble DANFORD;   my son DAVIES;   daughter Elizabeth SNEADE;   Roger WATKINS;   my cosin(s) Elizabeth SNEADE and Margerie SNEADE;   my son Richard SNEADE;   daughter Elizabeth SNEADE*.
Witnesses: Roger WATKINS,   Sibelle DANFORD,   Alice DAVIES,   John DAVIES.
Proved PCC London 5 Oct 1633 by Eliabeth SNEADE, daughter.


1634

COLLY
HEARNE
SAMWAIS
TAYLOR
COLLY, William - Cheshunt, co. Hertford, husbandman.
brother Richard COLLY near Leominster co. Hereford;   kinsman Thomas COLLY of Bodenham co. Hereford;   married sister Margery in London;   sister Elizabeth TAYLOR;   Henry, Edward, William, Basil and Elizabeth (children of Henry HEARNE).
Executors: Toby SAMWAIS of Lewisham, Kent & Henry HEARNE.
Dated 1634, Archdeaconry Court of Middlesex, Essex and Hertford Division,  Ref FHL#94770, Will #56.

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1635

CARRE
CHIPP
CHURCH
COLE
CROSFIELD
DAVIS
GARDNER
GRIFFIN
GUY
HOULDSWORTH
NEWGENT
ROLFE
CHURCH, Katherine.
bur St Bride;   Abrm & Jms sons of sis Sarah NEWGENT;   2 chldr of sis Ellen CHIPP;   sisters Hans, Anne, Mary, Beatrice & Sibyl;   bros Wlm & Abrm CHURCH;   bro Treemer;   cousins Rich Hans & Susan GRIFFIN;   3 chldr of cousin Beatrice GUY;   Mr HOULDSWORTH &   Mr GARDNER preachers;   Mr CARRE;   poor of St Peters, Hereford;   sisters dtrs Margt CHIPP &   Ellen DAVIS;   bro Jms CHURCH* &   bro (in law?) Phil NEWGENT*.
Witnesses: Wlm CROSFIELD,   Joseph COLE &   Tho ROLFE.
Proved in the Commissary Court of London c1635: Vol 27, f232.

Contact: Leslie Mahler


1636

BEROWE
CHURCH
CROOP
RUSSELL
TYLOR
CHURCH, Ellen - of Grimly, spinster, 22 Jan 1636. (N)
John BEROWEs 2 children;   Thomas CHURCH: his 2 children;   Joyce RUSSELL;   her sister TYLOR;   Thomas CHURCH: his daur her second sonne;   Robert CROOP;   sisters Joyce CHURCH and Margaret BEROWE.
Witnesses: Thos CHURCH,   Izabell RUSSELL.
Proved 13 Feb 1636 - Worcs; Ref FHL#98051 1636/#49.

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1636

BEROW
BEROWE
CHURCH
PENSON
RUSSELL
CHURCH, Elizabeth - of Grimley, widow, 18 Nov 1636.
daurs Joyce and Ellin;   daur Margaret BEROW;   son in law John BEROWE;   no Witnesses.
Inventory by: Wm RUSSELL,   Thos CHURCH,   John PENSON, 29 Nov 1636.
Proved 29 Nov 1636 - Worcs; Ref FHL#98051 1636/#39.

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1640

COOKES
GOODMAN
GORWAY
MOORE
MOSSE
PALMER
RAINFORD
WILTSHIRE
COOKES, Henrie - of Suckley, 15 Dec 1638.
kinswoman Anne MOSSE.
Witnesses: John RAINFORD,   Em. GOODMAN,   Edward WILTSHIRE.
Inventory by: Richard COOKES,   William PALMER,   Francis GORWAY,   William MOORE, 7 Mar 1639.
Proved 5 Sep 1640 - Worcs; Ref FHL#98059 p.46.

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1642

CHERWICKE
CLENT
CORFIELD
HERBAGE
SALSBURY
SMYTH
TWITTY
CLENT, John - of Stone, Carpenter, 20 Apr 1641.
lovinge half brother, Thomas SMYTH;   I was born to some small estate of inheritance within parish of Stone John CLENT my late father deceased and to Margerie his then wife and my late mother lately deceased;   I living all my tyme single having no issue nor likely to have any nor anye brother by father and mother living;   Thomas SMYTH brother by mother only;   3 sisters all living and all married namely Mary, Johane, and Joyce;   Elizabeth wife of John HERBAGE;   Margery CHERWICKE the sole daur of Margery;   now wife of my said brother Thomas SMYTH.
Witnesses: Wm CORFIELD,   Edward SALSBURY,   Thomas TWITTY.
Proved 22 Aug 1642 - Worcs #25.

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1645

BULL
CONNOPP
HOWELS
MASSEY
PRICE
RICCARDS
WOODHOUSE
YONGE
CONNOPP, John - of Nash, drover, 18 Nov 1643.
to (my son) William CONNOPP* - £500;   to my niece Elizabeth - my house in Kington;   to my daughters Margaret CONNOPP, Elizabeth CONNOPP, Alice CONNOPP & Mary CONNOPP - £160 each;   to my son John - £100;   all my children to have their legacies when 21 or they marry;   William's legacy to include the £100 on mortgage on Mr BULL's lands of Hawton;   to my cousin Francis WOODHOUSE - £50;   Francis WOODHOUSE to account to my son William for £70 for land at Combe;   to Elizabeth (my wife) - all householdstuff & cattle about my houses at Nash & the Heath;   to my cousin Thomas MASSEY - £40;   to my brother William's daughter Mary CONNOPP - £5;   to my aunt Elizabeth MASSEY £5.
Creditor: Edward PRICE £50.
Witnesses: John RICCARDS &   Fraunces RICCARDS junior &   Thomas YONGE &   Fraunces WOODHOUSE &   Thomas MASSEY &   Edward HOWELS.
Proved (PCC) 28 Oct 1645 by Elizabeth CONNOPP of Nash relict of the.
testator during the minority of William CONNOPP his son. TNA Ref: PROB 11/175 f145; Goare

Contact: Michael Faraday


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 Gloucestershire - Surnames beginning C - Will #00169 - rrl

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1647

?JONES
CHURCH
DELEHAY
PHILLPOTS
RUSSELL
CHURCH, Thomas the younger - of Hereford, dyer, 6 Jun 1643 (being weak in body)
my now wife Anne CHURCH;   my freehold land in Holmer bought from Mr James RUSSELL;   the mortgage due to me on Penypark in Michaelchurch Escley [co Hereford];   my cousin William DELEHAY;   my tenement outside Wigmarsh Gate, Hereford for two lives yet in being;   R&R to be divided into two halves - one for my wife Anne (she Executrix) and the other for my children by Anne (if any)
Witnesses: James ?JONES,   Richard PHILLPOTS.
Proved PCC 27 Feb 1646/7 in London by Anne (the Relict)


1647

CLENT
DAVIES
LANE
UNKLE
WALKER
CLENT, William late - of Tenbury, Worcs (and citizen and goldsmith of London formerly), 14 Dec 1647. (N)
sister Anne DAVIES then with him;   neece Alice WALKER by his sister and her husband Thomas WALKER;   sister Isabell LANE widdowe;   children of his brother Edmond CLENT;   Rochford parish where he was born;   John UNKLE abt 60 years old;   Anne LANE about 68 years old;   Thomas and Alice WALKER both about 50.
Proved 1647 - PCC/Fines Folio 246.
NB: brother to my 9th and 10th great grandfather - sjk

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1652

BAUGHAN
BOUGHAN
COOPER
DONNE
EDWINS
EDWYNS
GREENE
HIGGINS
LOVE
MILLARD
PAYNARD
PHILLIPPS
POWELL
VAUGHAN
WATKINS
WELLINGTON
WITHERSTON
COOPER, John - of the parish of All Saints, Hereford, stationer, 23 Dec 1651. (when weak in body)
my wife Marie;     my lands in Yazor co Hereford called the Upper Broad Meadow and Shadall and a third called ?James Greene which Rowland WATKINS of Erdishopp and his wife Elizabeth WATKINS and Thomas WATKINS (father of the said Rowland) and Agnes WATKINS his wife by their Deed Indented 21 Jul 20 Chas[I] mortgaged to me;   more property at Moorehampton in Yazor (called Plaines meadow and 2 others) which were mortgaged to me by Hugh PHILLIPPS of Yazor and Ellinor his wife by Deed Indented 22 Sep 20 Chas[I];     my lease of land at ?Badshawe in the parish of Madley or Vowchurch and the meadow called the Hollow Meadow and two fields called ?Hartall fields once owned by John GREENE Esq decd [near Monnington Straddle in Vowchurch] which John GREENE of Cobwall [in Allensmore] Esq by his Indenture of Lease of vi (or xi) Feb 12 Chas[I] mortgaged and assured to me;   my son John COOPER - £100 at 18 (my wife to be his guardian until he is 21);   my sister Anne WITHERSTON and my brother-in-law Edward WITHERSTON;   my cousin (and maidservant) Elizabeth POWELL and my maid Alice VAUGHAN;     the poor of All Saints.
Sole Executrix: wife Marie - she to have Rest and Residue.
Witnesses: William EDWINS,   Thomas PAYNARD,   John MILLARD,   William DONNE,   Edward LOVE,   and Anthonie HIGGINS.
Proved 14 Apr 1652 by Marie COOPER (the relict)
Notes: John COOPER mar Mary EDWYNS 24 Feb 1635.
Ann COOPER mar John BOUGHAN 28 May 1620 at St John Hereford.
Ann BAUGHAN mar Edward WITHERSTON 25 Jan 1635 at St John, Hereford.
See also the Will of Jonathan WELLINGTON 22 Mar 1637 which may give an indication of Marie COOPER's antecedents.


1652

CARPENTER
COLCOMBE
GRIFFITHS
MORRIS
MORROW
PETTINGALL
WHITRIDGE
WILEY
CARPENTER, John - of Dilwyn, 19 Oct 1648.
Executor: wife Alice CARPENTER.
Beneficiaries: wife, eldest son Thomas CARPENTER, son John CARPENTER,   kinswoman & servant Alice CARPENTER.
Witnesses: Barthelmewe PETTINGALL,   Thos. GRIFFITHS.
Codicil: 26 May 1649.
Witnesses: Tho: GRIFFITHS,   Johan WILEY?,   Alice CARPENTER Jun.
Others involved: Thomas COLCOMBE,   Richard MORRIS or MORROW?,   Sir Robert WHITRIDGE?  
Probate granted PCC, day left blank Jul 1652, TNA Ref: PROB/11/224.

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1653

CALLOWHILL
COLLES
DOUGHTY
FREEMAN
SPICER
WIDGEN
COLLES, Andrew - of Lulsley, Suckley, 4 Feb 1651.
brother in law John FREEMAN of Luston, Eye;   {nephew} Andrew COLLES son of my brother John COLLES;   Martha WIDGEN daur of my sister Martha WIDGEN dcsd;   my late father Andrew COLLES dcsd;   brother John COLLES, my mother Margarett COLLES of Lulsley, widow.
Witnesses: Mary FREEMAN/ SPICER/ CALLOWHILL/ DOUGHTY.
Proved 26 May 1653 - PCC; Ref FHL#92190 - PCC/1653:Folio 80.

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1654

CORNEWALL
SLAUGHTER
CORNEWALL, Richard - of Humber, Herefs, gent, 28 Sep 1652.
wife Grace CORNEWALL;   brother John CORNEWALL;   sone George - lease of Humber;   daur Frances;   brothers Edward SLAUGHTER and Robert CORNEWALL.
Proved 6 Mar 1654 - PCC/Folio 324; Aylett.
NB: husband to sister of my 10th great grandfather - sjk

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1654

CARPENTER
FREEMNATLE
FRYOR
HEAVEN
LILL
MIINNE
MUNN
TOMKINS
CARPENTER, Thomas - of Homme, Dilwyn, Gent., 2 Jun 1649.
Executor: wife (not named).
Beneficiaries: Residue to wife, son Richard CARPENTER, son Arthur CARPENTER, daughter Jane CARPENTER, son Warnecombe CARPENTER, son Thomas CARPENTER, son William CARPENTER, daughter Alice & husband Richard CARPENTER;   daughter Frances & husband Alexander MIINNE;   son in law Thomas MUNN;   brother in law Francis LILL;   grandson Thomas CARPENTER.
Witnesses: Francis LILL,   Wm CARPENTER,   Tho MUNN,   Arthur CARPENTER,   Warn CARPENTER.
Others involved: William TOMKINS, his widow? Sibil FREEMNATLE,   Humphrey TOMKINS,   Roger HEAVEN,   Thomas FRYOR.
Probate granted PCC, 7 May 1654, TNA Ref: PROB/11/235.

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1655

CORNEWALL
FREEMAN
HORSEINGTON
NANFIN
NANPAN
CORNEWALL, Mary - of Humber, widow, 14 ---1653.
brother Richard NANFIN;   sister Penelope, sister Francis NANPAN;   sister Elizabeth HORSEINGTON;   nephew Bridges NANPAN;   brother in law Richard CORNEWALL, gent;   bro John CORNEWALLs daur Katheryne;   cozen George CORNEWALL son of my brother Richad;   late husband William CORNEWALL;   attorney- Mayster FREEMAN.
Proved 10 Aug 1655 - PCC; Ref FHL#92214 - PCC 389; Aylett.

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1657

BEDFORD
CARPENTER
MEREDITH
MUND
MUNN
MUNNE
OWENS
PERKES
PERKS
PHILLIPPS
PHILLIPS
PRICE
STEPHENS
YEOMANS
CARPENTER, Elinor - of the Home, Dilwyn, widow, 4 Aug 1657.
Executor: son Warncomb CARPENTER & residual legatee.
Beneficiaries: daughter Jane, wife of John PERKS;   granddaughter Penelope CARPENTER;   son Thomas CARPENTER & his younger children Elizabeth, Mary, John;   son John CARPENTER's two sons, the youngest also John;   son William CARPENTER's younger children Elizabeth, Ann & Elinor;   son Arthur CARPENTER's younger sons Thomas, Arthur & Richard;   son Warncomb CARPENTER's younger sons Warncomb & William & daughter Penelope;   daughters Frances STEPHENS's daughters Alice MUND & Margaret STEPHENS;   son Munn ? or MUNN? & daughter Elizabeth;   Frances relict of son Richard;   grandson Thomas CARPENTER of Chadnor;   godson Thomas MUNNE.
Servants: John OWENS,   Edward PRICE,   Richard MEREDITH,   Thomas YEOMANS,   Alice PHILLIPPS,   Anne BEDFORD,   Catherine BEDFORD.
Witnesses: John PERKES,   Jane PERKS mark,   Alice PHILLIPS,   Ann BEDFORD mark,   Arthur CARPENTER.
Probate granted Court of Probate London, 10 Nov 1657, TNA Ref: PROB/11/270.

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1658

BOND
BOOTH
COWELL
GIVOR
HOLDER
NASH
POWELL
WATKINS
COWELL, Richard - of Catly, Bosbury, 17 Aug 1657.
now wife Anne COWELL;   my 3 children Mary, Richard and Anne begotten of her;   freehold land at Bishop Froome - hands of William BOND and Isabel his wife. Deed dated 26 Mar 1654. daur Alice HOLDER now residing in Worcester.
Witnesses: James POWELL,   Arthur BOOTH,   Wm GIVOR,   Thos NASH,   Blanch WATKINS.
Proved 28 Jun 1658 Hereford; Ref FHL#92241.

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1659

BIRDS
CLENT
CLENTE
WEIGHT
CLENT, Edmond - of Rochford, Clarke, 19 Jul 1658.
Poore of Rochford;   All my grandchildren living;   sonnes Thomas CLENTE and Miles CLENTE - Books;   my now wife Joyce;   son George CLENT, goldsmythe of London;   sonne in law Randolph WEIGHT of Sutton in Tenbury, tymberman.
Witnesses: Francis BIRDS,   Mary CLENT.
Proved 25 May 1659 - PCC 1659/#246.
NB: my 10th great grandfather - sjk

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1660

COLE
GALLET
PARSONS
STEDMAN
WHITTINGTON
COLE, Anthony - the Elder of Yarkhill, 13 Oct 1658.
daur Elizabeth;   Debt of Thomas PARSONS;   sonne John;   Anthony: eldest son of my son John - ground called Shortner;   second son Anthony COLE land at Stockbridge Field bought of Thos PARSONS and his wife Mary;   3 children, John, Anthony, and Elizabeth GALLET.
Witnesses: Eliz. WHITTINGTON,   Fra: STEDMAN cler;   Mary PARSONS.
Proved 16 Nov 1660 - PCC; Ref FHL#92266 - PCC/Folio 206.

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1661

ANDREWES
BADHAM
COLE
GARDNER
SANFORD
THOMKINS
COLE, John - of the Castle, Yarkhill, 18 Dec 1661.
daurs Sybell, Ursula and Margrett;   4 youngest children - Margrett, John,   James, & Francis (none of these 4 are over 16 yeas old);   father in law John THOMKINS the elder of Preston;   friend John GARDNER of Yarkhill.
Witnesses: Elizabeth BADHAM,   Ann SANFORD,   Rowland ANDREWES.
Proved 1661 Hereford; Ref FHL#91643.

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1663

BAKER
CARWARDINE
GUNDY
HODGES
JENKINS
RAVENHILL
ROOPER
SMITH
TAYLOR
CARWARDINE, Anthony - of Little Marcle, yeoman, 30 May 1661 [13 Chas II]
to the poor of Little Marcle 10s.;   to my brother John CARWARDINE's 4 sons: Thomas, John , James & William £20, £4, £5, £5;   to the 5 daughters of Isaack TAYLOR my kinsman & Mary TAYLOR £3, Elizabeth TAYLOR £2, Elianor TAYLOR £2, Ursula TAYLOR £2 & Anne TAYLOR £2;   to Mary HODGES widow my sister's daughter £4 & to Mary's 4 children: John HODGES, William HODGES, Mary HODGES & Sarah HODGES £5 each;   to Alice CARWARDINE widow of Little Marcle late wife of John CARWARDINE my brother deceased 10s.;   to Thomas JENKINS my servant 10s.;   to William JENKINS my servant 5s.;   to Anne GUNDY my servant 4s.;   to Elianor ROOPER widow my sister 12d, a week for life;   Anne my now wife*.
Overseers: John RAVENHILL of Woolhope, yeoman, &   William ROOPER of Little Marcle, yeoman.
Witnesses: Richard JENKINS &   Thomas SMITH &   John BAKER.
Proved (PCC) 16 May 1663 by Anne CARWARDINE the relict.  TNA Ref: PROB 11/311 f61.

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1664

CHAMBERLAINE
CHURCH
REEVE
REIVE
RERVE
TIN
CHURCH, Annae - of Bricklehampton, wid, 25 Mar 1663.
brother Richard RERVE (REIVE,   REEVE?) Henry CHAMBERLAINE;   brother Francis RERVE (REIVE?).
Witnesses: Amy CHAMBERLAIN cler,   Thomas TIN.
Proved 21 Apr 1664 - Worcs; Ref FHL#98084.

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1664

BARBER
COKE
DOWSING
DRIVER
MARTIN
MARTYN
POYNTER
COKE, Jane - of Quistmore i/t/p/ Eardisley, widow, 1 Nov 1658.
to be buried Eardisley near my husband;   to my eldest son Richard COKE clerk;   to my 2 sons John COKE clerk £5 & to my youngest son William COKE clerk £5;   my estate in lordship of Coton, Cambridgeshire, to my grandson Heigham COKE son of my eldest son Richard;   to the 3 daughters of my son William & Elizabeth his wife: Elizabeth, Dorothy & Jane £700 given by my son Thomas Coke deceased to Heigham, with Jane being trustee;   Thomas MARTYN* of Quistmore, my servant.
Witnesses: Thomas DOWSING clerk &   Elizabeth POYNTER &   John BARBER &   William DRIVER.
Codicil: to Francis COKE son of William COKE & George COKE 2nd son of my son Richard.
Proved at Hereford 13 Dec 1664 by Thomas MARTIN.

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1665

BADHAM
COLE
HENLEY
WEAVER
COLE, Anthony - of Yarkhill, 22 May 1665.
daur Sarah - 3 acres land in Moorfield, Yarkhill and Stockbridge, Stoke Edith, daur Mary;   grandchild Anthony COLE;   wife (living but unnamed in the will).
Witnesses: BADHAM/ HENLEY/ WEAVER.
Proved 20 Sep 1665 - HCC; Ref FHL#91588.

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1666

BROUGHTON
CARTHY
CASWALL
CONINGSBY
HOPTON
LANGHORNE
LEWES
MASON
ORRERY
WISE
CONINGSBY, Fitzwilliam - of Hampton Court, esquire, 25 Feb 1665/6.
to my kinsman Thomas CONINGSBY of Hampton Court, esquire, lands occupied by Joan MASON widow in Bodenham & by Henry CASWALL gent, lands in Neen Sollars & lands in Hereford, Worcester,   Salop, Radnor & Leicester;   (references to) my son in law Sampson WISE deceased, Thomas LANGHORNE my son in law & Phillippa his wife, & Roger, earl of ORRERY;   to my son & heir Humphrey CONINGSBY;   to my son Thomas CONINGSBY;   to my son Henry CONINGSBY;   to my cousins Elizabeth CONINGSBY, Ursula CONINGSBY & Mary CONINGSBY the daughters of my cousin Thomas CONINGSBY;   to poor of Hope under Dinmore & to Coningsby's Hospital, Hereford;   to my grandchild Cicilia daughter of my son Henry CONINGSBY.
Witnesses: Richard HOPTON &   Michael BROUGHTON &   Thomas LEWES &   Desmond CARTHY.
Proved (PCC) 1 Dec 1666. TNA Ref: PROB 11/322 f181.

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1668

BEACHFIELD
COLE
COOKE
HALE
WALWYN
COLE, Richard, minister - of Eldersfield. (Ad)
Inventory by: Jo BEACHFIELD,   Florice COOKE,   Jo: HALE, 13 Feb 1668.
Late husband Richard COLE, vicar of Elderfield, dcsd, died intestate,   I, Amy COLE, Give admon to my son John COLE and my son in law James WALWYN.
Admon 15 Feb 1668 - Worcs; Ref FHL#98089.

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1669

BENNETT
CASWALL
HILL
JONES
SMITH
CASWALL, Henry - of Leominster, shoemaker, 19 Nov 1658.
son Henry CASWALL - one Bible which Mr. BENNETT gave unto me;   daurs Margarett and Anne;   son Richard CASWALL;   servant Samuell JONES;   wife Alice CASWALL.
Overseers: friends Mr. Thomas SMITH and cozen James CASWALL.
Witnesses: Margarett CASWAL,   John BENNETT,   Miles HILL.
Proved 5 Feb 1669 - HCC; Ref FHL#91589.

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1669

COOKES
ELLIS
LAWRENCE
STANTON
STAUNTON
STOCKWELL
COOKES, Richard - of Leigh, yeoman, 19 May 1667.
my wife Marie;   daur Anne COOKES;   grandchild William COOKES son of Richard COOKE dcsd;   son John COOKES;   grandson John COOKES son of Richard COOKES dcsd;   son in law Anthony STAUNTON and Margerie his wife;   friends William STOCKWELL,   Anthony LAWRENCE,   Thomas ELLIS.
Witnesses: Alice COOKES,   Edw. STANTON, Tho: Ed...
Proved 7 Apr 1669 - Worcs; Ref FHL#98091.

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1670

BURNAM
COLLES
COLLES, Timothy - of Hatfield, esquire, died 21 Nov 1669. (N)
everything to my wife Margaret COLLES who is to be kind to my children;   to parishes of Hatfield & Docklow £5 each;   to my man William BURNAM £10.
Witness: Margaret COLLES relict.
Proved (PCC) 15 Jan 1669/70. TNA Ref: PROB 11/323.

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1670

AMOS
CAPLE
CARWARDINE
HAMOND
HANKING
WARGENT
CARWARDINE, James - of Aylton, 3 May 1669.
loving wife Ellis CARWARDINE;   eldest son Anthony CARWARDINE provided he marry with consent of: Francis CAPLE, gent,   William HAMOND,   John HANKING,   Daniel AMOS, all of Aylton, as overseers also.
Witnesses: CAPLE/ HAMOND/ WARGENT.
Proved 13 May 1670 - HCC.

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1672

COX
JONES
MORELY
MORLEY
COX, William - of Stretton Grandsom, Whitsuntyde last past 1671.
Marriage agreement between William COX then of Stretton Grandsom since then deceased and one Sibill MORELY of Stoke Edith;   Richad MORELY father of the said Sibill;   John JONES of Ocle Pitchard;   Mary MORELY.
Witnesses: Richard MORLEY,   John JONES,   Mary MORLEY.
Proved 2 Feb 1671/2 - HCC; Ref FHL#91589.

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1672

CLENT
FOGG
HOWELL
SHARPLES
STINTON
CLENT, John - of St. Nicholas,Worcester, gent, Sep 1672. (N)
all to my wife;   Ffrancisca SHARPLES als FOGG and Anna HOWELL testes de veritate et Elizabeth relicta & ad.
Inventory by: Nathaniel STINTON of City, gent and Charles CLENT of Feckenham, gent, 1 Oct 1672.
Admon Eliza: CLENT, relicta and  Charles CLENT of Feckenham, gent, 12 Oct 1672 - Worcs.

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1673

BURNAM
CARTRICK
COX
GOUGH
CARTRICK, Richard - of Hatfield, yeoman, 21 Jul 1673.
to be buried at Hatfield;   to my brother James CARTRICK;   to my brother William CARTRICK;   to Richell COX* the sum owed by Thomas COX of Hatfield.
Witnesses: William BURNAM &   Edmond COX &   Henry GOUGH.
Proved at Hereford 24 Aug 1673.

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1675

AUBREY
BERROWS
BOWDLER
BROWNE
BRYDGES
CARPENDER
CARPENTER
PROSSER
PYE
SEWARD
THOMAS
CARPENDER, Thomas - of Chilston [in the parish of Madley] co Hereford Esquire, 29 May 1674.
£10 as a stock for the poor of Madley;   my farm at Verry Hill in the parish of Newland co Gloucester which came to me from my aunt Phillip [sic] CARPENDER dec'd;   my brother William CARPENDER of Calverton co Bucks;   my dear and loving wife Dame Mary PYE [sic];   my manor of Chilston;   my only child Theodosia CARPENDER (under 21);   my cousin [recte nephew] Thomas (2nd son of my brother William CARPENDER);   my cousin [recte nephew] Thomas (2nd son of my brother Walter CARPENDER of the City of Worcester);     brothers Richard & Francis CARPENDER.
Executors: brother William CARPENDER Clerk,   William BOWDLER of Hereford Esquire,   and kinsman Abraham SEWARD of Hereford, Gent.
Witnesses: William BROWNE;   William BERROWS.
Proved PCC 14 May 1675 by the Exors.
Notes: [1] According to Robinson's 'Mansions & Manors of Herefordshire',John BRYDGES of Dormington died in 1669 aged 65, leaving 3 daughters and coheiresses - Margaret (d.1666 aged 26) wife of Thomas CARPENDER of Chilston, Joyce wife of Herbert AUBREY of Clehonger and Dorothy wife of Walter THOMAS of Swansea. It seems unlikely that this is the Testator's [?first] wife, but perhaps Margaret's husband was one of the a/n nephews.
[2] William CARPENDER, Clerk, appears in the Alumni of Oxford University. He was a student at Christchurch in 1648 (BA 1649/50, MA 1652), Whyte Professor of Moral Philosophy 1657-60; Rector of Staunton-upon-Wye co Hereford 1660 and of Calverton co Bucks 1661.
[3] In the CD of Herefordshire Mis produced by the HFHS, there are (un-dated) monuments to Theodosia and Thomas CARPENDER at Dorstone.
[4] In 'Gloucestershire Marriage Allegations' vol 2, John PROSSER of Snowdle [Peterchurch] co Hereford, gent aged 27 was granted (on 23 Apr 1662) a Licence to marry Phillipp (sic) CARPENTER of Coleford [Newland co Gloucester] aged 22.


1676

CASWALL
CASWALL, Richard - of Aymstree.
Account of Frances CASWALL widow, 10 Feb 1676.
Comptus 10 Feb 1676 - HCC; Ref FHL#91689.

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1676

CASWALL
CASWALL, Fulham - of Hope under Dinmore.
By Henry CASWALL (the father of the deceased).
Comptus 2 Jun 1676 - HCC; Ref FHL#91689.

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1676

CARLES
COOKE
DANCOX
MORRIS
VICKERES
COOKE, Alice - of Taddington, widow, 20 Jul 1675.
friend Thomas DANCOX son of Roger DANCOX of Tarrington, husbandman.
Witnesses: Richard CARLES,   Anne MORRIS,   Rich. VICKERES.
Proved 19 Jul 1676 - HCC; Ref FHL#91590.

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1677

BAKER
CASWALL
GROVE
HILL
JONES
LAURENCE
MASON
MOORE
PEMBER
CASWALL, Henry - of Bodenham. (Ad)
To Cicilia CASWALL (the widow and relict),   Thomas BAKER of same and Anthony GROVE of same.
Inventory by: Thos BAKER,   Richard HILL,   John JONES, 6 Jun 1677.
Accounting by: Cicilia CASWALL the widow on 19 Sep 1678 - Humphrey LAURENCE of Leominster - a debt,   Henry CASWALL of Hope under Dinmore,   John JONES of Bodenham,   Anthony JONES of same,   John MASON of same,   Ann MOORE,   Richard HILL,   John PEMBER;   Money for funeral of Elizabeth CASWALL the wife of the deceased owing at the time of his death.
Admon 7 Jun 1677 - HCC; Ref FHL#91690.

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1677

BENNETT
BOWER
BURLETON
CARRIDING
CARRYDINE
CARWARDINE
COOKE
GEORGE
GODSAY
HALL
LAMBERT
PITT
PROSSER
TOMMAS
CARWARDINE, William - late of Ashperton, Esq, "upon or about" 22 Sep 1677. (N)
{nieces} Elizabeth CARWARDINE and Anne CARWARDINE,   daughters of my brother John CARWARDINE - each a ewe and a lamb;   Thomas HALL son to my sister Anne HALL - a bedd to be delivered to him after the death of his grandmother;   my wife Anne CARWARDINE.
Witnesses: John BURLETON,   Anne HALL.
Bond by Ann CARWARDINE wid the rel of William CARWARDINE late of Ashperton and Edward BENNETT of Canon Frome.
Inventory by: Edward BENNETT,   John LAMBERT,   John CARRYDINE,   William GEORGE, 3 Oct 1677;   Total 22£ 10s. 4d.
Debts owing of: William CARRIDING,   To Richard PITT / 10£ 12s. 6d;   To Margery PROSSER / 3£ 10s.;   To Margery TOMMAS / 1£;   to BOWER / 9s.;   to John CARRYDIN / 18s.;   to William GEORGE / 13s.;   to Wid COOKE / 4s.;   to John GODSAY / 3s.;   Total 11-1-6.
Proved 3 Nov 1677 - HCC.

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1678

ABRAHALL
CARWARDINE
GITTOES
HANCOCKS
TURNOR
WIDDRINGTON
CARWARDINE, Margery - of Taddington (Tarrington), 26 Feb 1676.
"To be buried Yarkhill";   brother John ABRAHALL - 5£,   sister Margarett WIDDRINGTON, kinswoman Margaret WIDDRINGTON the yr;   rest of the children of my sister Margaret WIDDRINGTON;   cozen Elizabeth HANCOCKS;   Poor of Madley, Tarrington, and Yarkhill;   son John CARWARDINE.
Witnesses: Jane GITTOES,   Thomas TURNOR,   John ABRAHALL.
Proved 5 Apr 1678 - HCC.

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1678

CARWARDINE
HODGES
PITT
WOTTON
CARWARDINE, Edward - of Preston Wyn, Withington, 6 Jun 1678.
Edward WOTTON one son of William WOTTON of Westhide;   wife Izabell.
Witnesses: Thos HODGES,   Jas PITT.
Proved 1 Aug 1678 - Hereford Deanery.

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1679

CARWARDINE
COCKE
COOJE
EVANS
NEWTON
CARWARDINE, John - of Marden, 30 Jul 1678.
son John CARWARDINE - 5 acres in Marden named Whiterda;   daur Rebecca CARWARDINE;   brother William, his son John CARWARDINE;   sister Joane CARWARDINE;   brother Andrew CARWARDINE;   kinsman Josiah COCKE;   wife Elizabeth.
Witnesses: Rd EVANS,   Jonah COOJE,   Hum. NEWTON sen.
Proved 30 Aug 1679 - Hereford Deanery.

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1679

BAYLY
CASWALL
HARRIS
LAURENCE
LAWRENCE
PYCHARD
SEWARD
TOMKINS
WATKINS
WIDGEARNE
CASWALL, William - of Hope under Dynmore, shoemaker and sergeant of more in Leominster, 1 Jul 1678.
"Elizabeth my now wife with whom I have remaryed";   house called the Falcon at Hope under Dinmore;   kinswoman Mary HARRIS (natural daur of John HARRIS late of Leominster shoemaker and Margaret his wife both deceased);   William WIDGEARNE of Hope under Dinmore;   natural brother Richard CASWALL felt maker of Leominster;   kinsman Richard PYCHARD of Leominster.
Witnesses: Hum. LAURENCE,   Elizabeth LAWRENCE,   Elizabeth BAYLY,   Richard PYCHARD, sr.
By John TOMKINS of Leominster, gent (Creditor);   Abraham SEWARD of City, Hereford;   Thomas WATKINS of Leominster.
Admon 19 Nov 1679; Ref FHL#91691.

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1681

ALLEN
CLYMER
COLE
COLES
COLLES
COWLES
EMES
HEANT
HUNT
MORTON
PARDOE
SANDERS
SMIITH
COLE, John - of Worcester, 8 Jan 1679.
Richard COLES of All Saints, Worcs;   John PARDOE of Hollow;   and Gul: PARDOE of St. Andrew, Worcs.
Inventory by: Richard COLLES,   William MORTON,   Thos ALLEN,   Edward SANDERS,   29 Oct 1680. (of John COWLES of All Saints, Worcs)
Margaret COLES of Worcs, wid and rel of John {renounced} to Richard COLES (son of the sd deceased).
The Will of John COWLES the elder of all saints Worcs,   shoemake [this is the testator];   house in Broad Street, Worcs;   son Richard COWLES, my now wife Margarett;   daur Anne ALLEN;   Mary and Martha COWLES daurs of my son Richard COWLES;   the children of my son Thomas COWLES deceased;   son John COWLES;   grandson John COWLES son of my son Thomas COWLES.
Overseer: friend John PARDOE the yr of Eastbury.
Witnesses: Greg HUNT,   Robt HEANT,   Wm EMES,   Wm SMIITH,   Rd CLYMER.
Admon 22 Jan 1680/1 - Worcs; Ref FHL#98126.

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1681

BENTLEY
BROWN
COULES
COULES, William - of Bosbury, taylor, 6 Jul 1681.
son William COULES;   daur Alice;   daur Mary;   'beloved wife' Margaret.
Witnesses: Wm BENTLEY,   Frances BROWN.
Proved 21 Jul 1681 - HCC; Ref FHL#91591.

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1682

BALLARD
CLARKE
COOJE
HALL
HOPTON
JOULINGE
SHEWSTER
WOODDIAT
WOODIAT
CLARKE als SHEWSTER, Richard - of Cradley, 7 Feb 1682.
daur Mary wife of Thomas JOULINGE;   Land adjoining lands of John BALLARD I bought of James HOPTON, Esq;   son John CLARKE als SHEWSTER.
Overseers: friends William HALL and John WOODIAT.
Witnesses: John WOODDIAT,   William HALL,   Susanna COOJE.
Proved 7 May 1682 - HCC; Ref FHL#91592.

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1683

CARELES
EDWARDS
HIDE
HOPKINS
PITT
PRICE
RICKARDS
SERMON
CARELES, Thomas Sr - of Little Taddington, Heref, gent, 25 Sep 1682.
But at present abiding with my son in law,   Edmund PITT alderman of Worcester.
daur Olave wife of John RICKARDS,   daur Mary wife of William HOPKINS,   daur Elizabeth wife of James EDWARDS,   son Thomas CARELES,   daur Martha wife of Edmund PITT;   amount due from Susanna SERMON wid and Phillip SERMON her son of Upton.
Witnesses: Tho: HIDE,   Hannah PRICE,   Stephen CARELES.
Proved 23 Jan 1682/3 - Worcs; Ref FHL#98132.

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1683

CARWARDINE
HODGES
JONES
NICHOLETTS
NORTH
CARWARDINE, John - of Kinley, Blackmere, gent, 4 Aug 1683.
wife Winefrid;   brother in law Henry JONES;   brother Walter CARWARDINE.
Witnesses: Gilbt NICHOLETTS,   John HODGES,   Michael NORTH.
Proved 1 Sep 1683 - Hereford Deanery.

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1684

CALDWALL
DIMOCKE
SMITH
WESTON
CALDWALL, Francis - of Stanford Bishop, 22 Nov 1683.
"To be buried near my son John in the parish of Lye";   kinsman John DIMOCKE;   During my mother in laws life, Elizabeth DIMOCKE;   nephew Thomas CALDWALL, my estate at Luston;   sonne Francis CALDWALL of Luston;   wife and my grandson.
Witnesses: Wm SMITH senior,   John DIMOCKE,   Jone WESTON.
Proved 16 Jan 1683/4 - HCC; Ref FHL#91592.

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1684

BRIGHT
CHANDLER
CLIFFE
DOBYNS
NASH
PITT
RONHURD
SHEPPERD
WELSH
CLIFFE, William - of Mathon, 21 Mar 1684.
daur PITT;   daur WELSH;   son William CLIFFE of Dodoake;   grandaur the wife of William CLIFF of parish of Astley;   son Henry CLIFF - who lives with me.
Witnesses: Rob. DOBYNS,   John CHANDLER, Thos ----.
Inventory by: Thomas BRIGHT,   Charles SHEPPERD,   Richard NASH,   Jo RONHURD?, 1684.
Proved 11 Mar 1684 - Worcs; Ref FHL#98143.

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1684

CARELES
NURBURY
TOMKINS
VICKERES
CARELES als NURBURY, Robert - of Tarrington, 25 May 1684.
son Thomas CARELES als NURBURY,   my now wife Catharine and son John, son William;   Robert CARELES als NURBURY;   son John CARELES als NURBURY;   daur Joane.
Witnesses: John TOMKINS,   John CARELES als NURBURY,   Rich: VICKERES.
Proved - HCC; Ref FHL#91592.

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1686

CARELES
COOKE
HOOPER
NURBURY
RAVENHILL
TOMKINS
WIDDRINGTON
WILLIAMS
CARELES als NURBURY, Richad - of Tarrington, glover, 14 Sep 1686.
cozens Mary TOMKINS and Anne TOMKINS;   daurs of my cozen John TOMKINS and to Mary WIDDRINGTON his grandaur;   neighbor Thomas WILLIAMS and Joane his wife, Sarah (daur of above);   cozen Anne daur of my cozen James HOOPER and Joane his wife of Ashperton, wheelwright.
Witnesses: Francis COOKE,   Sara WILLIAMS,   Tho: RAVENHILL.
Proved 9 Oct 1686 - HCC; Ref FHL#91592.

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1687

COLLINS
FEWTRELL
FIFIELD
FYFIELD
HALL
LOGGAN
LONGE
PENGREE
PENGRIEF
PONGREE
STOKES
TURNER
WOODDIATT
COLLINS, John - of Acton Beauchamp, 23 Apr 1685.
William FYFIELD, James FYFIELD and Elizabeth FYFIELD, sons and daurs of my cozen William FYFIELD of Cradley;   John HALL, Rowland and James HALL sons of my brother in law William HALL of Cradley;   James and Mary HALL son and daur of William HALL late of Cradley dcsd;   John STOKES and Eliner TURNER son and daur of bro in law Richard STOKES of Cradley;   servant John HALL,   servant maid Jane PONGREE, spinster;   William STOKES,   Elizabeth LOGGAN wife of John LOGGAN, and Anne WOODDIATT, widow;   kinswoman Sarah FEWTRELL, spinster.
Witnesses: Will PONGREE,   Wyllm HALL.
Inventory by: Will PENGREE (PENGRIEF),   Richard LONGE,   William FIFIELD, 16 Mar 1686.
Proved 20 Aug 1687 - Worcs.

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1688

CLARK
COLLINS
WOODYATT
COLLINS, Thomas - of Thornbury.
Overseers: John WOODYATT of Hatfield,   Matthew CLARK of Wacton, gent,   Richard COLLINS of Stoke Lacey.
Admon 1688 - HCC; Ref FHL#91593.

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1688

BRADLEY
CARWARDINE
COOKSAY
HUNT
LAWFORD
MILLARD
PHILLPOTS
POWELL
CARWARDINE, Elizabeth - of Hereford, widow, 29 Feb 1687/8.
daur Margarett wife of William MILLARD;   son John CARWARDINE of London;   daur Elizabeth LAWFORD of London;   daur Anne BRADLEY;   son Walter CARWARDINE;   grandchild Elizabeth wife of John POWELL;   grandchild Ann CARWARDINE;   Poor of St. Nicholas, Hereford.
Executor: son Charles CARWARDINE.
Witnesses: Richard HUNT,   Richard COOKSAY,   Ric PHILLPOTS jr.
Proved 5 Apr 1688 - Hereford Deanery.

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1689

CLENT
GRIFFITHS
LANGFORD
REEVE
CLENT, Thomas - of Leintwardine, 10 Feb 1688.
wife Grace CLENT;   3 children.
Witnesses: John LANGFORD,   Francis GRIFFITHS,   Walter REEVE.
Proved 28 May 1689 - HCC.

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1689

CORBETT
FFOX
HAYLEY
SMITH
CORBETT, Richard - of Avenburie, gent, 12 Oct 1689.
youngest son Richard, 3 daurs Jane, Mary, & Elizabeth;   wife Jane;   eldest son John CORBETT.
Witnesses: Tho: FFOX,   Richard SMITH,   Richad HAYLEY.
Proved 29 Oct 1689 - HCC; Ref FHL#91593.

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1690

CLENT
HOOPER
PRICE
CLENT, Thomas Jr, clerk, curate - of Eastham, 5 Sep 1690.
sister Anne CLENT.
Witnesses: Thomas PRICE,   William HOOPER.
Proved 22 Sep 1690 - Worcs.
NB: nephew to my 9th great grandmother - sjk

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1691

BERKLEY
BIRCH
BRAGG
CLENT
COLES
GEREFFE
JOHNSON
LANE
LITTLETON
POWELL
SHALCROFT
STARLING
WILD
CLENT, Littleton - of Knightwicke, Esq.
friends Edward BIRCH of Leecroft, Staff, Esq. and Robert WILD of Worcester, Esq. Land at Martley in occupation of William STARLING,   Nat. BRAGG? &   Great Shelslely in occupation of John CLENT,   William COLES.
Writ of partition between me and Sir Rowland BERKLEY, kt.,   Fisher LITTLETON, Esq. and Samuel POWELL, Esq.
Other Bequests: daur Mary CLENT - 400£, son Thomas CLENT;   daur Lettice CLENT - 300£ daur Jane CLENT - 300£   son James CLENT - 300£ son Edward CLENT - 300£   sister Grace LANE - 4£ sister Lettice LANE - 4£   sister Dorthy LANE - 4s.;   cozen William CLENT;   wife Mary.
Witnesses: Wm JOHNSON,   John SHALCROFT,   William CLENT,   Richard GEREFFE?, Esq.
Proved 1691 - PCC/1691 #35.

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1691

BEARD
BRIDGES
COWLES
FLETCHER
JACKSON
NASH
PERKES
COWLES, James - of Bosbury, husbandman, 2 Mar 1690.
friend William BRIDGES of old Colwell, Colwall, gent;   neece Mary JACKSON - 40s.;   nephew William COWLES - 10s.;   John BEARD of Bosbury;   my servant Ann PERKES;   nieces Alice FLETCHER and Mary JACKSON.
Witnesses: John BEARD,   Rd NASH, --.
Proved 28 Mar 1691 - HCC; Ref FHL#91594.

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1691

CLENT
EVANS
FIDOE
LATHUM
MOORE
OWENS
TAYLOR
CLENT, Thomas, Rector - of Eastham, 31 Oct 1687.
2 sons Thomas and Edmund - 5£ ea;   daur Mary wife of John FIDOE;   daur Anne CLENT, and Elizabeth wife of Richard TAYLOR, Rector of Stanford;   Mr. Burton LATHUM of Sutton, gent.
Witnesses: William OWENS,   Mary EVANS,   Margery MOORE,   Thomas CLENT.
Proved 1 Apr 1691 - Worcs.
NB: brother to my 9th great grandmother - sjk

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1691

CLENT
EVANS
MORIS
OWINS
TAYLOR
TURNER
CLENT, Anne - of Eastham, spinster, 16 Dec 1690.
Mary EVANS;   sister Elizabeth TAYLOR and her 3 children,   Elizabeth, Thomas & John TAYLOR.
Witnesses: William OWINS,   Mary TURNER,   Michael MORIS.
Proved 22 Oct 1691 - HCC; Ref FHL#91593.
NB: my 1st cousin 10th removed - sjk

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1692

?BRINNELL
BRINNETT
COOKSEY
ECKLEY
ECKLY
JONES
MORGAN
PHILLPOTTS
COOKSEY, James - of Vowchurch co Hereford, 11 Dec 1687.
Executor: John ECKLY of the township of Monnington i/t/p Vowchurch, gent.
Bequests: to my grand-daughter Elizabeth - a feather bed and the necessaries belonging thereto and £15 of English money;   to my grandson and godson James - £10 of English money - these two legacies to be paid at the age of 16;   I leave to my son Edward COOKSEY the sum of 6d if he asks for it 3 times;   to my daughter Susannah - all my household goods for life and thereafter to her children;   if my son Edward COOKSEY should after my death trouble or molest at law any of my grandchildren concerning the tenements made over and assigned to them [my Will is that] my grandaughters out of their portions here expressed … withstand and vindicate their right and cause.   Signed James COOKSEY, with:
Witnesses: Edith ECKLEY,   Bridgett MORGAN,   John JONES.
Inventory: 22 Apr 1692 of the goods etc of James COOKSEY of Monnington Straddle [in Vowchurch] who died 4 Feb 1691/2 appraised by Edward ?BRINNELL/ BRINNETT,   and John PHILLPOTTS at £32.10 2d.
Probate granted 31 Dec 1692 Hereford to John ECKLEY.
Notes: [1] Catherine wife of James COOKSEY was bur 10 May 1683 at Vowchurch.
[2] James COOKSEY occupied property with 2 hearths in Vowchurch in 1665. In 1663, he was one of the Rate Assessors for the Militia Assessment.


1693

ASTELEY
BENSON
BRIGHT
CLIFFE
DOBBYNS
PYTTS
CLIFFE, Henry - of Mathon, 1 Jan 1693.
son Allane CLIFFE (not 21), daur Mary, daur Grace (not 18);   wife;   daur BRIGHT and her husband;   cozens Samuell PYTTS of Kyre Wyard,   Robert DOBBYNS of city of Hereford,   John BENSON, rector of Cradley, Herefs;   John ASTELEY of St. Michaels Bedwardine.
Proved - PCC; Ref FHL#92396.
Note: Immediately following the above will is the will of William CLIFFE of Astley, Worcs which was not abstracted.

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1694

CHAMBERLAIN
CHAMBERLAINE
CHAMBERLAIN, Edward - of Ocle Pitchard, gent, 7 Jan 1693.
Poor of parish of Westhide and Ocle Pitchard;   son John CHAMBERLAIN's children as followeth: his eldest son Thomas and his eldest daur Elenor;   his younger children: John, Edward, Mary, Elizabeth, Deborah, Rebecca and Joane;   son Henry CHAMBERLAIN's son Richard;   son William CHAMBERLAIN's daur Mary;   son Henry CHAMBERLAIN - my tenement called Woodmanton at Westhide;   son Thomas CHAMBERLAINE;   wife Elenor CHAMBERLAINE;   son Edward CHAMBERLAINE.
Proved 16 Apr 1694 - PCC; Ref FHL#92385 - PCC/1694:Folio 74.

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1695

CHAMBERLAINE
PHILLPOTTS
SCULL
TOMKINS
CHAMBERLAINE, Elianor - of Ocle Pitchard, widow, 12 Jun 1694.
son John CHAMBERLAINE - 50£;   son Edward CHAMBERLAINE - 30£;   son Henry CHAMBERLAINE - 50£;   son William CHAMBERLAIN - 30£;   son Thomas CHAMBERLAIN - goods, etc.
Witnesses: William SCULL,   Thomas PHILLPOTTS,   John TOMKINS.
Proved 12 Jun 1695 - PCC; Ref FHL#92392 - PCC/Folio 91.

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1698

BAGGOT
BROOKES
CARWARDINE
WOODWARD
CARWARDINE, Margery - of St. John Bedwardine, Worcester, widow, 7 Jan 1698.
"To be bur in my husband's grave in St. Johns Church";   brother Thomas CARWARDINE of Rushwick and his wife and his daur Elizabeth;   sister Margery WOODWARD;   cosin Richard WOODWARD, cosins John WOODWARD and Thomas WOODWARD;   sister Hester CA