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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:-
The following may also be of use in the study of Wills generally:-
(Ad) "Admon", or Letters of Administration. (I) Inventory (a list of the deceased's goods, and their value) (N) A Nuncupative Will is one declared by a legal representative, as being indicative
of the deceased's wishes, and will often refer to the Testator in the third person.(#) Indicates the Will is a 'duplicate' - that is, more than one person has submitted an
abstract from the same original Will.* An asterisk against a surname indicates the Executor(s) of the Will, or, in the case
of Administration (Ad), the Administrator(s)i/t/p "in the parish (of)". CELF Chapel en le Frith (Derbyshire) ECC Episcopal Consistory Court (Lichfield) HCC Hereford Consistory Court n.p. Notary Public R&R Rest and Residue (a common expression in Wills)
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BATMAN BRACE CONOPPE GOODE GRYFFIT HYGGYNS JENCKS LACHARD LEWYS SAVAKER SOTTON WHABERLEY |
GOODE, William - of Pembridge, 1541. [1541/2] wife Alce*, cousin Rauf CONOPPE; servant Alyce SAVAKER. Beneficiaries: Joyce BRACE, Harry BRACE. Mentioned: William JENCKS. Creditor: William BATMAN. Debtors: John WHABERLEY of London goldsmith, Lewys SOTTON, Thoms ap LEWYS, Rychard GRYFFIT of Wigmore, William CONOPPE. Witnesses: William HYGGYNS chaplain curate of Pembridge, Robert LACHARD, William CONOPPE. |
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BITHELL COWK GRENE GROBB WELE |
GRENE, John - of Broxwood Pembridge, 1542. wife Johan*, son Richard, dau Elinor. Creditors: John BITHELL, John COWK. Witnesses: Thomas WELE, William GROBB. |
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AP'LEWYS BATMAN BRACE CONOPPE GOODE HYGGYNS JENCKS LOCHARD SAVAKER SOTTON WHABERLEY |
GOODE, William - of Pemrugge (Pembridge), 14 Mar 1541/2. (#)
to be buried Pembridge church; to Joyce BRACE & Harry BRACE; to Alce* (my wife) - my manor of Marsworth & my tithes of Brampton, Nash & Eardisland & a tenement in Pembridge borough bought from William JENCKS; to Alice SAVAKER (my servant); to my cousin Rauf CONOPPE; to William CONOPPE. Creditor: William BATMAN esquire. Debtors: John WHABERLEY of London, goldsmith & Lewys SOTTON & Thomas AP LEWYS. Witnesses: William HYGGYNS chaplain curate of Pembridge & Robert LOCHARD gent & William CONOPPE. Will dated 14 Mar 1541/2. Proved at Hereford. |
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GRIME NASHE RAULYNGS |
GRIME, Thomas - of Titley, 8 Mar 1544. (#)
to be buried Titley; to my children - the kine in custody of my father John GRIME*. Witnesses: Richard RAULYNGS clerk & Lewis NASHE. Will dated 8 Mar 1544. Proved at Hereford. |
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GOMBE GOMME WELYNGTON |
GOMBE, Jenkyn - of Prestene, 1544. [1544/5] dau Eva, son John, brother Richard GOMME*. Witnesses: Harry WELYNGTON, Jenkyn {?}, John GOMME. |
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GRIME NASHE RAULYNGS |
GRIME, Thomas - of Titley, 1544. children: unnamed. Executor: John GRIME father. Witnesses: Rychard RAULYNGS clerk, {Lewis} NASHE. |
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FRANCIS GULLAFFUR MAYLE PERYN |
GULLAFFUR, Roger - {of Titley?}, 1546. [1546/7] aunt Alyis MAYLE*; mother [unreadable]. Witnesses: ghostly father John PERYN, William {FRANCIS}. |
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FRANCIS GULLAFFUR MAYLE PERYN TRANTER |
GULLAFFUR, Roger - 26 Feb 1546/7. (#)
to be buried Titley; to my aunt Alys MAYLE*; to my mother. Witnesses: John PERYN my ghostly father & William ? FRANCIS (or TRANTER), etc. Will dated 26 Feb 1546/7. Proved at Hereford. |
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GODWYN GREENE HARPER HOGGS WELE |
GREENE, Roger - of Pembridge, 1551. wife Ellen, son John, other children not named; father in law Jenkin GODWYN. Executors: wife Ellen, Phylipe HARPER. Overseer: father in law Jenkin GODWYN. Witnesses: Thomas WELE, Thomas HOGGS, William WELE. |
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GODWYN GREENE HARPER HOGGS WELE |
GREENE, Roger - of Pembridge, 30 Sep 1551. (#)
to be buried Pembridge; to Elen* (my wife); to John (my son) & heir apparent - half my property; other half to my other children. Executor: Phylipe HARPER*. Overseer: Jenkyn GODWYN (my father in law) Witnesses: Thomas WELE & Thomas HOGGS & William WELE etc. Will dated 30 Sep 1551. Proved at Hereford. |
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BADLOND BADLONG CODWYN GODWYN GRYNLEY GRYNLY GRYNLYE LYDE PROSSER PYPER SAWER STAUNTON |
GODWYN, Jenckyne - of Staunton, 1552. sons John and Phelyp, dau Elen. Beneficiaries: Huwe LYDE, two children of John SAWER, children of William LYD of the Nasche, Mawde PROSSER, Thomas STAUNTON and William his brother, Anne wife of John GODWYN tailor, Phelyp GRYNLY of Moldley, Anne wife of John GODWYN tailor. Mentioned: George CODWYN, Walter BADLOND, John the son of John GODWYN (and) his gransire Jenckyn GODWYN (read firstly as gransire of Walter BADLONG, but cf Michael Faraday's version below) Executors: son John, Philip GRYNLEY the elder. Overseer: Rychard PYPER clerk. Witnesses: John GODWYN tailor, John GODWYN the younger. Creditors: Stevyn GRYNLYE, Stevyn GODWYN. |
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A'LYDE A'PROSSER A'STAUNTON ALYD BADLONDE GODWINE GODWYN GRYNLEY GRYNLY GRYNLYE PYPER SAWER |
GODWYN, Jenckyne - of Staunton, 16 Jul 1552. (#)
to be buried Staunton church; to the children of John (my son); to the children of Phelyp (my son); to the children of Elen (my daughter); to Huwe A LYDE; to the 2 children of John SAWER; to the children of William ALYD of the Nash; to mend the way betwixt me & Titley; to Mawde A PROSSER; to every godchild; to Thomas A STAUNTON & William his brother; to Anne wife of John GODWYN tailor - 2acres rye & 3 acres oats on BADLONDE ys londe; to Phelyp GRYNLY of Moldeley the debts of George GODWYN; to Anne wife of John GODWYN tailor; when Watter BADLOND pays John the son of John GODWYN 8s. he shall have his lands which he pledged to Jenckyn GODWYN his grandsire[1]; rest to John* (my son); Philip GRYNLEY the elder*. Overseer: Richard PYPER clerk. Witnesses: John GODWYN tailor & John GODWYN the younger. Creditors: Stevyn GRYNLYE & Stevyn GODWYN. Will dated 16 Jul 1552. Proved at Hereford. Note: [1] There is ambiguity as to whose grandsire Jenkin GODWINE was; common sense suggests however that he was John GODWIN son of John GODWIN's grandsire not Walter BADLOND's. |
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BROOME CHADBORNE DOBYNS GORWAY GORWEY NOTT RYLEY |
GORWEY, John - of Sandelyng, Leigh, 26 Apr 1557. my son Rychard; my son Edward; my son John; John NOTT; my son Hughe; everyone of godchildren; Wyllym son of Thomas GORWAY; my daur Alyce RYLEY; Sr. Thomas DOBYNS - 1 hempen sheete; my wife Elizabeth; my son William. Witnesses: Sr. Thomas DOBYNS psn of Lyghe, Thomas CHADBORNE, Rychard BROOME. Proved 26 Oct 1558 - Worcs; Ref FHL#97893 #362. |
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ABOROWE BROWNE DOGOOD GORWEY HALL HARRYS |
GORWEY, Thomas - of Sandelyng, Lyghe, Worcs, 9 Jun 1559. sonne William, son Thomas, daur Alice, son John, wife Anne. Witnesses: Willm GORWEY, Richard BROWNE, Richard HALL. Debts: John ABOROWE, Willm DOGOOD, Thoms HARRYS. Proved 1 May 1560 - Worcs 1560-#42. |
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GEORGE GREENWAY REES TROMPER WALKER |
GEORGE, John - of Eardisland, 1572. wife Katheryn*. Debtors: Roger TROMPER, Humfrey WALKER. Witnesses: Thomas ap REES, Humfrey WALKER, Roger GREENWAY. |
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AP'REES GEORGE GREENWAY TROMPER WALKER |
GEORGE, John - of Eardisland, 23 Nov 1572. (#)
to be buried Eardisland churchyard; all goods to Katheryn* (my wife) Debtors: Roger TROMPER & Humfrey WALKER. Witnesses: Thomas AP REES & Humfrey WALKER & Roger GREENWAY, etc. Will dated 23 Nov 1572. Proved at Hereford. |
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GORWEY HALL HEYE MASON MORTON TOMKINS |
GORWEY, Jhon - of Suckley, yeoman, 24 Aug {???}1578. children of Hughe HEYE and Margarett his wif; childerne of John HALL of Bennets; brother in law John MORTON and Johane his wife; my godson Edmond HALL son of John HALL of Bastenall; Francis GORWEY son of Peter GORWEY; Richard MORTON son of the said John MORTON; John MASON of Stanford Bishop; my wife Frances; my daurs Elizabeth and Joyse; my mother in law Anne GORWEY wydow; my brother in law John HALL; my brother in law John MORTON; my brother in law Hughe HEY; my father John GORWEY late deceased; John TOMKINS of Yarkehill the younger (money lent in London) v6. Proved 1576 - Worcs; Ref FHL#91973 1576/#65. Note: A very long document written in early LATIN follows this will. |
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GORWEY MORTON |
GORWEY, Peter - of Suckley, 28 Mar 1576. my daur Anne; my daur Margrete; my wife Jone. Witnesses: John GORWEY, Richard MORTON, Hugh GORWEY. Proved 28 Sep 1576 - Worcs; Ref FHL#97918 1576/#33. |
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BHADBOURNE DOBYNS GORWEY GYLLAM KYRRE SYMONS |
GORWEY, Willm - of Lygh, Worcs, 22 Mar 1577. brothers Richard GORWEY and Edward GORWEY; godsons William GORWEY the son of Thomas GORWEY and William GORWEY the son of my brother Edward GORWEY; Thomas GORWEY son of Thomas GORWEY; 3 of my brother Thomas children - John, Thomas & Margerie; wife Anne. Witnesses: Thomas DOBYNS, Hugh GORWEY, Thomas ? Debts: John BENETT, John GYLLAM, John BHADBOURNE, John KYRRE, John SYMONS. Proved 1577 - Worcs #11. |
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BROME BYRD CARPYNTER CHARLYS DEYKYNS FLATCHER GODWYN GRENELYE JONYS LAWRANCE MORYS PARKER STEADE STEDE STEEDE VICARYES WYLTOTT YAYDEN |
GRENELYE, Philip - yeoman, of Staunton on Arrow, 1578. sons Philip GRENELYE*, Thomas GRENELYE, John GRENELYE, Stephen GRENELYE and Richard GRENELYE; dau Elinor BYRD; grandson John GRENELYE son of Richard; sons in law Henry STEEDE and James YAYDEN. Overseer: son in law James YAYDEN. Debtors: Hugh FLATCHER, William LAWRANCE, Thomas CARPYNTER, William VICARYES, Philip WYLTOTT, Peter MORYS, Christopher JONYS, Ales DEYKYNS. Creditors: Harry STEADE, Thomas GRENELYE, William BROME. Witnesses: Harry STEDE, John GODWYN, Thomas PARKER, Thomas CHARLYS clerk, Thomas GRENELYE. |
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BROME BYRD CARPYNTER CHARLYS DEYKYNS FLATCHER GODWYN GREENLYE GRENELEYE GRENELYE JONYS LAWRANNCE MORYS PATER STEADE STEDE STEEDE WYLLOTT YAYDEN |
GRENELYE, Phillip - yeoman, of Staunton on Arrow, 12 Jun 1578 [20 Eliz I] "my body to be buryed in the church of Staunton aforesaid". each of (1) my sons John GREENLYE and Philipp GREENLYE; (2) grandson Stephen GRENELYE (my sones child - son not named); (3) the children of my daughter Elinor BYRD; and (4) the children of son Thomas GREENLYE - to have the tythe corn and all othe grayne of Stockelowe and Stuanton for one yeare, the Lords rente (fortye shillings and foure pence) to be paid half in April and half in October; to John GRENELYE (my sone Richards sone) - all my wayne, plowes, yawkes, chaynes with all my tools of husbandrye; to the five children of the said John - 5£ to be equally devyded; the same John to have half of "the field now plowed" with half of the "dong" to put on it on condition he plow the other half of the said fallow. Appraisers: my sone Rychard GRENELYE and my sone in law Henry STEEDE. The rest to sone Phillipp GRENELEYE, also sole executor. Overseer: my sone in law James YAYDEN. Debts owing to me: Hugh FLATCHER / 28s.4d.; William LAWRANNCE / 28s.4d.; Thomas CARPYNTER / 15s.; Phillipp WYLLOTT / 6s.8d.; Peto MORYS / 26s.8d.; Christopher JONYS / £40. Ales DEYKYNS?. Debts owed by me: Harry STEADE / £20; to Thomas GRENELEY / £19 6s.2d.; to William BROME / £13 6s.8d. Witnesses: Thomas CHARLYS clerke; Thomas GRENELEYE; Hary STEDE; John GODWYN; Thomas PATER with others. Also submitted previously (above). The earlier version states Stephen was Philip's son, but in fact he was as above - "my sones child". |
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BROME BYRD CARPYNTER CHARLYS DEYKYNS FLATCHER GODWYN GRENELYE JONYS LAWRANCE MORYS PARKER STEADE STEDE VICARYES WYLLOTT YAYDEN |
GRENELYE, Philip - of Staunton on Arrow, yeoman, 12 Jun 1578. (#)
to Philip GRENELYE* (my son); to Thomas GRENELYE (my son) & to his children; to John GRENELYE (my son) - the tithe corn & grain in Stocklow & Staunton; to the children of Stephen GRENELYE (my son); to the children of my daughter Elinor BYRD; to John GRENELYE (son of my son Richard) & the 5 children of said John GRENELYE; to Henry STEADE (my son in law) Overseer: James YAYDEN (my son in law) Debtors: Hugh FLATCHER & William LAWRANCE & Thomas CARPYNTER & William VICARYES & Philip WYLLOTT & Peter MORYS & Christopher JONYS & Ales DEYKYNS. Creditors: Harry STEADE & Thomas GRENELYE & William BROME. Witnesses: Harry STEDE & John GODWYN & Thomas PARKER & Thomas CHARLYS clerk & Thomas GRENELYE. Will dated 12 Jun 1578. Proved at Hereford |
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BAKER CHEDBORNE GORWAY GORWEYE GYLLAM MAKAM NOTTE TYLLAM |
GORWEYE, Edward - of Alfrick, Suckley, smyth, 20 Feb 1578/9. my eldest son Wyllyam GORWEYE; my 2nd son John GORWEYE; my 3rd son Thomas GORWEYE; my youngest son Christofer GORWEYE; my daur Margerye; my wife Elizabethe; my brother John GORWAY and cozen John GYLLAM [TYLLAM?]. Witnesses: Richard CHEDBORNE, Richard MAKAM, Thos BAKER, Wm NOTTE. Proved next to last May 1579 [30 May 1579] - Worcs; Ref FHL#97922 #32. |
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COLLES COLLY GORWAY GORWEY HALL HEYE KINGS MASON MORE MORTON WALCROFTE |
GORWEY, Thomas - of Suckley, 24 Aug 1579. children of Hughe HEYE & Margarett his wife; children of John HALL of Benetts; Thomas his son and his other children; brother in law John MORTON and Johane his wife and their children; godson Edmond HALL son of John HALL of Bastenall; Francis GORWAY son of Peter GORWEY, Richard MORTON son of John MORTON; Maistress Anne COLLES wife of Edmond COLLES, Esq. John MORE, John MASON of Bishops Stanford; 2 daurs Elizabeth & Joyse, wife Frances. Overseer: Edmond COLLES (With?). Debts I owe: mother in lawe Anne GORWEY widow; brother in law John HALL and John MORTON; Johane KINGS, Katheryn COLLY, brother in law Hughe HEYE; children of above - legacy from my father, John GORWEY, late deceased; Margaret WALCROFTE for my father's legacy + others listed. Proved 1580 - Worcs #265. |
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DANFORD DAWSON DOGOOD EVANS GORWAY GORWAYE GORWAYS GORWEY MARSHALL MARSHULL NOTT RYLIE |
GORWEY, Elizabeth - of Leigh, widow. William GORWAY the son of Thomas GORWAYE; all Richard NOTTs children; Elnor NOTT; my son Jhon GORWAYE; Alice MARSHULL; Richard RYLIE; Ane RYLIE, Peter GORWAYS children Ane & Margret; Jhon GORWAYE the son of Thomas GORWAYE; Jhon EVANS the yr.; Jhon EVANS the elder; William DANFORD; John MARSHALL; my son Hughe GORWAYE, my son Richard GORWAYE, William GORWAYE. Witnesses: Henry DAWSON clerk of Leigh, Rutger DOGOOD, Thomas GORWAYE. Proved 17 Oct 1582 - Worcs; Ref FHL#97927 #280. |
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CARELES DANFORD GODSALL GRENE GRENOWE ISTON PEWTRES SKINER |
GRENE, James - of Pixley, 1585. to Hereford cathedral - 4d.; to John (my son) - my best ox & 31s.4d. to be received of John GRENOWE of Ashperton; to my son William - 26s.8d. & a cow etc; to my daughter Sible - 20s. & to her son Richard a bullock & to her daughter Anne a sheep and another to her daughter Johan; to my daughter Joyce - 20s. & to her son John a heifer; to Margaret (my wife) and John (…) all my lands & after her decease to remain to my son & his heirs; to my said son a third part of all grain etc; all the rest to Margaret* (my wife) Overseers: John GODSALL (my brother in law) & Thomas GODSALL of Pixley. Witnesses: John PEWTRES clerk, John GODSALL, Robert DANFORD, Thomas GRENE, Thomas GODSALL, Roger ISTON. Debts owed by testator: Margery SKINER (his sister) - 21s. 2d. Debtors: John GRENOWE: as surety for John CARELES - 12s & for goods 19s.4d. Will dated 1585. Proved Hereford. |
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GRENE |
GRENE, James - of Presteigne, 1585. to John (my son). Will dated 1585. Proved Hereford. |
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BAKER CONNOPPE GREGGE HOPPWOODDE HOPWOODE |
GREGGE, Richard - of Lene, 17 Jun 1585. (#)
to be buried Pembridge churchyard; to Elizabeth & Johane (my 2 daughters); to John (my son); to Thomas (my son); to Roger (my son); rest to Elizabeth* (my wife) Overseer: John HOPPWOODDE (my brother in law) Witnesses: Richard BAKER gent & William CONNOPPE & John HOPWOODE & John CONNOPPE. Will dated 17 Jun 1585. Proved at Hereford. |
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BARNES BERD CARLES DOGOOD FARMOR GORWAY GORWEY NOTT RILEY |
GORWEY, Hughe - of Leigh, husbandman, 8 Jan 1587 [29 Eliz] Ann GORWEY; John son of Edward GORWEY; Sible DOGOOD daur of Roger DOGOOD; Margery BARNES; Thomas NOTT; Ales RILEY; John NOTT; Richard FARMOR; my brother John GORWEY; John BERD; William GORWAY son of Edward GORWAY; William GORWAY; Mathew CARLES; Thos NOTT son of Richard NOTT; Richard NOTT; my wife Sible. Proved 18 Jan 1586 - Worcs; Ref FHL#97933 1586/#86. |
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BAKER CONNOPPE GREGGE HOPPWOODDE HOPWOODE |
GREGGE, Richard - of Lene, 1587. wife Elizabeth*, daus Elizabeth and Johane; sons John, Thomas and Roger; brother in law John HOPPWOODDE. Overseer: John HOPPWOODDE brother in law. Witnesses: Richard BAKER gent, William CONNOPPE, John HOPWOODE, John CONNOPPE. |
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BALL BEDFORD GOLLOPHER GRIFFITHS HALL MILWARD MORRIS OLDACER VAUGHAN |
GOLLOPHER, John - husbandman, of {?}ardsland, 1587. (Ad)
wife Margaret*, son Richard. Witnesses: Arthur GRIFFITHS, Richard BEDFORD. Debtors: James HALL, Jo: BALL, David MILWARD. Creditors: Elizabeth OLDACER, Mrs VAUGHAN widow. Appraisers of Inventory: Richard MORRIS, Arthur GRIFFITHS. |
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ALDERNE FLATCHER GLOVER GODWYNE GREENLY HILL KNIGHT MEREDITH RODE SAYSSE WOODHOUSE |
GLOVER, Anne - of the High Land Staunton, 1588. daus Elinor* and Mary*, son Edward RODE; goddaughter Anne ALDERNE. Beneficiaries: Sible, John and Thomas daughter and sons of William GLOVER late of Lenalls, Ellen wife of Richard GLOVER, Johan daughter of Richard GLOVER. Mentioned: Stephen GODWYNE, David MEREDITH of Kevenlice, William ALDERNE. Debtors: Richard SAYSSE, Roger FLATCHER, William WOODHOUSE, Walter KNIGHT, John GLOVER, GODWYNE, debt to be given to the child of Hary HILL. Witnesses: Stephen GREENLY, Philip GREENLY, Elen GLOVER. |
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FERRIS GARDINER GREENE GRENE JOHNES KEMPE WARDE |
GREENE, John - of Rudhall [near Clehonger] co Hereford, yeoman,
?16 Feb 1587. (when sick in body) my sister Joane GRENE (sic); Arthur KEMPE and Anne KEMPE (children of my sister Joan KEMPE, she sole Executrix). Witnesses: Wiliam GARDINER vicar of Linton; John fferris [FERRIS], William JOHNES. Proved 14 May 1588 PCC London by Thomas WARDE n.p. for Joane KEMPE. |
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BALL BEDFORD GOLLOPHER GRIFFITH HALL MILWARD MORRIS OLDACER VAUGHAN |
GOLLOPHER, John - of Eardisland, husbandman, 1 Jun ? 1588. (#)
to my wife Margaret* - a lease of land in Bradnor in Kington; to my son Richard's 2 children. Witnesses: Arthur GRIFFITHs & Richard BEDFORD. Debtors: James HALL & John BALL & David MILWARD. Creditors: Elizabeth OLDACER & Mrs VAUGHAN widow. Inventory: Appraised 26 Aug 1588 by Richard MORRIS & Arthur GRIFFITH. Will dated 1 Jun 1588. Proved at Hereford. |
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ALDERNE FLATCHER GLOVER GODWYNE GREENLY HILL KNIGHT MEREDITH RODE SAYSSE WOODHOUSE |
GLOVER, Anne - of the High Land, Staunton on Arrow, widow, 28 Oct 1588. (#)
to be buried Staunton; to Elinor* & Mary* (my daughters) - kine in custody of my son Edward & a calf in keeping of David MEREDITH at Kevenlice [Cefnllys] & sheep in keeping of William ALDERNE & rest unbequeathed; to Sible GLOVER daughter of William GLOVER late of Lynhales - a cow in custody of Stephen GODWYNE; to Johan daughter of Richard GLOVER; to Thomas & John sons of William GLOVER late of Lynhales; to Elen GLOVER wife of Richard GLOVER; to Anne ALDERNE (my goddaughter) - swine in keeping of Edward RODE (my son) Debtors: Richard SAYSSE & Roger FLATCHER & William WOODHOUSE & Walter KNIGHT & John GLOVER & John GLOVER & GODWYNE. Creditor: the child of Mary HILL. Witnesses: Stephen & Philip GREENLY & Elen GLOVER. Will dated 28 Oct 1588. Proved at Hereford. |
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CARPENTER COOKE GODWYNE GREENELY GRENELYE HOSKINS ROSSE SAYSSE TAYLLOR WEAVER WOODHOUSE |
GREENELY, Elen - widow, of Staunton on Arrow, 1591. dau Elnor, sons Philip GRENELYE*, Roger GRENELYE* and Thomas GRENELYE., Mentioned: Margarett daughter of William WEAVER, Johan ROSSE, Thomas TAYLLOR, the three children of William CARPENTER. Debtor: John GODWYNE of Byrcher. Witnesses: William WOODHOUSE, John COOKE, Margaret SAYSSE, Richard HOSKINS. |
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ALVERT BADLAND BADNECH GODWIN GREENELY GREENLY GRENLY GRYFITH GRYME JOHNSONS LANGFORD MORGAN MORIES STEAD |
GODWIN, John - of Byrcher in Staunton, 1591. wife Ales, sons Steaven, Richard, William and John; daus Ellynor and Johan; sister Margaret LANGFORD; daughter's son Thomas ALVERT. Beneficiaries: Thomas son of John ALVERT. Mentioned: Richard GREENLY, Henry STEAD, Steaven BADLAND, Morgan ap Jevan MORIES of Llandryndod, John MORGAN of Michaelchurche. Witnesses: Steaven GREENLY, Thomas GRYME, Phillip GREENELY. Debtors: Henry JOHNSONS, Humfrey GRYFITH. Creditors: John BADNECH, Ellene GRENLY. |
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CARPENTER COOKE GODWYNE GREENELY GRENELYE HOSKINS ROSSE SAYSSE TAYLOR WEAVER WOODHOUSE |
GRENELYE, Elen - of Staunton on Arrow, widow, made 1591. (#)
to Elnor (my daughter); to Margarett daughter of William WEAVER; Johan ROSSE; Philip GRENELYE* (my son) & Roger* (my son); to my son Thomas GREENELY; to Thomas TAYLOR; to the 3 children of William CARPENTER (all under 15) Debtor: John GODWYNE of Bircher. Witnesses: William WOODHOUSE & John COOKE & Margaret SAYSSE & Richard HOSKINS. Made 1591. Proved Hereford. |
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ALVERT BADLAND BADNECH GODWIN GREENELY GREENLY GRENLY GRYFITH GRYME JEVAN JOHNSONS LANGFORD MORGAN MORIES STEAD |
GODWIN, John - of Bircher in Staunton, 31 Jan 1591. (#)
to be buried in Staunton church; to Steaven (my son) - 26 acres purchased from Richard GREENLY & Henry STEAD & Steaven BADLAND; to Richard (my son) when 21; to William (my son) when 21; to my daughter Ellynor when 21; to my son John when 21. to Ales (my wife); to Margaret LANGFORD (my sister); to my children - kine at Llandrindod in keeping of Morgan AP JEVAN MORIES & sheep in keeping of John MORGAN at Michaelchurch; to my daughter's son Thomas ALVERT; to my daughter Johan; John ALVERT to give kine to his son Thomas. Witnesses: Steaven GREENLY & Thomas GRYME & Phillip GREENELY. Debtors: Henry JOHNSONS & Humfrey GRYFITH. Creditors: John BADNECH & Ellene GRENLY. Will dated 31 Jan 1591. Proved at Hereford. |
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BRADFORD BYLL COLLINGES DRUE GRUBBE HOMES STEVENS |
GRUBBE, Gyles - of Bushoppes Frome, 10 Feb 1590. my daur Anne; my brother John GRUBBE the yr; my son John; my daur Joyce; Thomas STEVENS of Upleadon; Roger STEVENS and Thomas STEVENS of Bosbury; Johan DRUE; William BYLL; my wife Margery. Witnesses: John BRADFORD, Harys COLLINGES, John GRUBB, Richard HOMES. Proved 1591 - Hereford; Ref FHL#91646. |
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ENNIES ENNIS EVANS GRIFFIT GRYME HARRIS HIGGINES JOHNES KING KNIGHT LYE PRICE PROSSER TRAUNTER WILLOT WODHOUSE WOLF |
GRYME, Thomas - of Titley, 1592. wife unnamed, daus Agnes, Ellinor and Margaret; brothers John KNIGHT and Phillip GRYME*; sister Margaret HARRIS; sister in law Agnes JOHNES; servant John PROSSER. Beneficiaries: John GRIFFIT, Elizabeth GRIFFIT, Marie ap PRICE, Elinor ap PRICE, Margerie ENNIS, David EVANS clerk. Witnesses: Roger KING, William HIGGINES, David EVANS curate of Titley, Debtors: John WOLF of Ruchocke, Walter WILLOT, John KNIGHT brother, William GRYME of Woomaston. Creditors: Thomas LYE gent of Weobley, Alice wife of William WODHOUSE, John PROSSER my man, Thomas TRAUNTER, Agnes JOHNES sister in law, Margerie ENNIES, Elizabeth PRICE. |
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AP'PRICE ENNIES ENNIS EVANS GRIFFIT GRYME HARRIS HIGGINES JOHANNES KING KNIGHT LYE PRICE PROSSER TRAUNTER WILLOT WODHOUSE WOLF |
GRYME, Thomas - of Tyttley (Titley), 26 Apr 1592. (#)
to be buried Titley; my lands in Titley to my brother Phillip GRYME*; to my wife & my youngest children; to my daughter Margaret; to each of my sister Margaret HARRIS's children; to John GRIFFIT & Elizabeth GRIFFIT & Marie AP PRICE & Elinor AP PRICE; to Margerie ENNIS; to David EVANS clerk our curate. Debtors: John WOLF of Rushock; Walter WILLOT for sums belonging to my 2 daughters Agnes & Elinor & my brother John KNIGHT & William GRYME of Womaston. Witnesses: Roger KING & William HIGGINES & David EVANS curate of Titley. Creditors: Thomas LYE of Weobley gent & Alice wife of William WODHOUSE & John PROSSER my man & Thomas TRAUNTER & my sister in law Agnes JOHANNES & Margreie ENNIES & Elizabeth PRICE. Proved 3 Jul 1592 Hereford. |
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CARPENTER COAKE GODWYNE GREENELY GREENLYE GRENELY HOSKINS ROSE SAYSSE TAYLLOR WEAVER WOODHOUSE |
GRENELY, Elen - o/t/p of Staunton Upon Arrowe, widowe, 5 Apr 1591. my bodye to be buryed in the pish churche of Stanton aforsaide. daughter Elnor - 10 bushells of Rye; Margarett daughter of William WEAV{E}R - "one brasse panne the wch I bought of Johan ROSE" (or ROSS); Elnor to have 7£ wch John GODWYNE of Byrcher oweth unto me; son phelip GREENELY & son Thomas GREENELY - various bequests; the childe now at [nursse?] wth Thomas TAYLLOR at the Leaf - xxvjs. viijd.; the three children of William CARPENT{E}R (under 15) - three yearlinge beaste; all the residue ... unto "Roger my sonne & to phelep my sonne"; Philip to be sole executor. Sig'd Elene GREENLYE, with: Witnesses: William WOODHOUSE, Jon COAKE (or COOKE), Margrett SAYSSE, Richard HOSKINS & others Probate 15 Sep 1592. Also submitted previously (above). This submission from original photocopy. |
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DAVYS GODWYN GREENELY LEWYS LOCHARD MORYS PARCER SAYS SHEPPARD TAYLOR |
GODWYN, George - yeoman, of Staunton on Arrow, 1596. wife Anne*, sons William, Thomas and John; grandson Edward son of John; brother Stephen GODWYN. Beneficiary: Hughe DAVYS. Mentioned: Katheryn MORYS. Debtors: John SHEPPARD, Rowland TAYLOR, Hughe DAVYS, Richard SAYS, Stephen LEWYS. Witnesses: Hughe LOCHARD, Stephen GREENELY of Staunton, William PARCER, Hughe DAVYS, Thomas GREENELY, Stephen GREENELY. |
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COWKOM DAVYS GODWYN GREENELY LEWYS LOCHARD MORYS PARCER SAYS SHEPPARD TAYLOR |
GODWYN, George - of Staunton on Arrow, yeoman, 19 Oct 1596. (#)
to be buried Staunton church; to my sons William - 3 kine in custody of Hughe DAVYS; to my son John - my lands purchased from Stephen GODWYN (my brother) & my husbandry implements; to my son Thomas - sheep in custody of Katheryn MORYS; to Elizabeth COWKOM; to Edward (my son John's son); to my son John's children; to my son William & Hugh DAVYS - 4 marks; rest to my wife Anne*. Debtors: John SHEPPARD & Rowland TAYLOR & Hughe DAVYS & Richard SAYS & Stephen LEWYS. Witnesses: Hughe LOCHARD & Stephen GREENELY of Staunton & William PARCER & Hughe DAVYS & Thomas GREENELY & Stephen GREENELY. Proved at Hereford 11 Nov 1596. |
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?BADHAM ?WHINGHAM BADAM COLCOME DELLAHAY GREENE HARRY JENKEN MADOCK MUTLOWE PRICE SKERLETT THOMAS TREHERNE WESTON |
GREENE, John - of Snowdhyll [Snodhill, Peterchurch] co Hereford, yeoman,
27 Mar 1597. To be buried at Peterchurch; 12d each to Hereford Cathedral and to Peterchurch church; lands at Snodhill I bought from Hugh COLCOME and Katherine COLCOME his wife; my wife Elizabeth GREENE and children (some or all of whom are minors) Executor: my brother George GREENE Gent. Various small legacies including one to George's daughter Elizabeth GREENE. Witnesses: John THOMAS, John ?BADHAM(x), Hugh WESTON(x), John BADAM, and James PRICE the Writer of this Will. Debts due to me: cousin Katherine COLCOME; Davie William TREHERNE; James DELLAHAY; William ?WHINGHAM of Hinton [probably the one in Peterchurch], Gent; Owen Powell MADOCK; John William JENKEN; Madocke .... ; Roger WESTON; William SKERLETT. Debts I owe: to Harry John HARRY; Alice MUTLOWE (my sister's daughter) Proved PCC London 23 Sep 1597 by the Exor. |
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FRYE GREENELYE TRANTER |
GREENELYE, Thomas - of Upper Mouldley, Yeoman, 26 Jan 1594/5 [37 Eliz] "my bodye to bee buried in the Churche of Staunton"; to the repacons? of the churche of Staunton - xii d. my wyfe Ales - half of "my free and custome lande" during her lyffe and after her decease to my sonn Richard; the other half to son Richard "presently and after my decease"; to my sonnes Phillip GREENELY, John GREENELY, Edward GREENELY, Thomas GREENELY - "my lease and teythen of Staunton" (equally divided, and all to contribute to payment of "the Queenes Rent Yearlye"); to my daughter Ane GREENELY - three score poundes providing she marries according to the wishes of her mother, and "the rest of my friend viz: Thomas TRANTER, Rich GREENELY her brother". Witnesses: Thomas TRANTER, Thomas FRYE, Rychard GREENELY and Edward GREENELYE wyth others. Endorsed 1597; Probate at Hereford 26 Jan 1598. |
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BLAYENEY GREENLIE GRENELIE GRENELYE GRIMLEYE HARLER PASSYE WALTER WEAVER WOODHOWSE |
GRENELYE, Richard - of Tytelye, 21 Apr 1592. Written on the day of burial of John GRENELYE, Richard's son. soule etc. to be buried in Tyteley Church; to Hereford Cathedral - 12d.; for repa'c'ons of Tyteley Church - 3s.4d. my nowe wife Sybill - house, land &c. in the Towne of Kington; "which howse & other premises I latelie boughte of one Olyver (?) WALTER for life, and after her death to Roger HARLER (HARLEY?) my daughter's son & his heirs. to wife Sibill corn or grain now growing... on ground that belongs to her ... from William PASSYE her late former husband deceased; to John GRENELYE (second son of my son John GRENELIE late of Mouldeley in co. Hfd yeoman deceased) - 40s. to Jane GREENLIE, Margarett GRENELYE, Ursula (?) GRENELYE, Anne GRENELYE, Elizabeth GRENELYE and Sibill GRENELYE all daughters to the said John GRENELYE deceased, - 40s. apeece; all the rest &c. to Edward GRENELYE sonne and heir to sd. John GRENELYE deceased, and to be heir to lands and tenements in Tyteley & Mouldely except the howse & appts. in Kington. Overseers: John BLAYENEY of Overkingsham & Thomas GRIMLEYE of Titeley afsd. Witnesses: Thomas WOODHOWSE senior; Walter WEAVER. PRO Ref: PROB 11/95 10; Wallop 1600. |
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GORWAIE NORGROVE WHELAR WOODIAT YOUNGE |
GORWAIE, Isacke late - of Cradeley, deceased, last Aug 1602. (N)
his brother Roger GORWAIE - all except 1 pair of hefr; Richard YOUNGE. Witnesses: Richard WOODIAT, Edward WHELAR, Wm NORGROVE, wth others. Proved 11 Aug 1603 - Hereford; Ref FHL#91646. |
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A'GODSALL DREWINGE GODSALL GOUGH HOME WENT |
GODSALL, Thomas - of Ashperton
(the surname may actually be A'GODSALL), 2 Jun 1605. my sons John, Thomas and Robert; my daurs Elenor and Elizabeth; wife Jane. Overseers: William WENT and John HOME. Witnesses: Thomas A'GODSALL, Richard GOUGH, William A'GODSALL; Elbright DREWINGE cler. Proved 3 Oct 1605 - Hereford; Ref FHL#91646. |
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GODSALL GWILLIME HODGES LOWE PEWTRES SKYNNER |
GODSALL, Thomas - of Pixley, 5 Nov 1606. my wife Elnor; my son John; Richard GWILLIME of Aylton; my son Thomas; my daur Sibbyll; Edward GODSALL and Joyse HODGES. Witnesses: John PEWTRES, clark; Thomas LOWE; Thomas SKYNNER. Proved 29 May 1607 - Hereford; Ref FHL#91646. |
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BACHE BADDAM BADHAM BAND DOE GRUBB LOVELL STURCHE TRUMB TRUMP WATTE WHOOPER |
GRUBB, John - of Ledbury. "To be buried at Ledbury". To Joanna LOVELL daur of Roger LOVELL; my kinswoman Elinor GRUB (and now servant); my brothers sons John GRUB, Richard GRUB, and William GRUB and their sister Anne GRUB; Kathren GRUB daur of Richard GRUB; Alice GRUB daur of Richard GRUB; William DOE of Stanford; Jone TRUMP wife of Walter TRUMB; John LOVELL son of Roger LOVELL; Francis BADDAM son of Anne BADHAM; my servant John GRUB; Anne wife of my godson John WATTE; Anna BACHE / Anna LOVELL daur {of} Roger LOVELL. Witnesses: John STURCHE; Roger LOVELL(executor), Richard WHOOPER and James BAND. Proved 1608 - PCC; Ref FHL#92035 PCC 1608/#62. |
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GWILLIM HILL HODGES JAUNCEY MEEKE MUTLOWE |
GWILLIM, Henry - of Braynes, Woolhope, 16 May 1610. my daur Anne GWILLIM; my wife Joyce; my son Thomas GWILLIM - land at Ledbury; my son and heir John GWILLIM - ... Braynes; my godson Henry HILL son of Thomas HILL and my daur Sible his wife; Meadow purchased of Francis JAUNCEY, gent; friend James MUTLOWE clerc parson of Putley; my brother in law John MEEKE and my cozin Richard HODGES. Proved 10 Feb 1614 - PCC; Ref FHL#92056 PCC/13; Lawe. |
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GREENLYE |
GREENLYE, Phillip - of Staunton upon Arrowe, 12 Apr 1614. my wife Ales; my 3 daughters Marye & Elinor and Anne - all goods &c. and all 3 to be executrixes. |
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A'BEVAN GODSHALL HIDE HOMES |
GODSHALL, Thomas - of Bishops Frome, 4 Nov 1620. my son Thomas GODSHALL; my daurs Jhoane GODSHALL and Jane GODSHALL; wife Elizabeth. Witnesses: Hughe HIDE, Richard HOMES, Margaret A'BEVAN. Proved 24 Jan 1620 - Hereford; Ref FHL#91646. |
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AILWAY BUNDIE GODSALL |
GODSALL, James - of Ashperton, 13 Jun 1628. my daurs Martha and Winefride; my son John GODSALL. Witnesses: Isa: AILWAY, Winefridge GODSALL; Richard BUNDIE. Proved 9 Aug 1628 - Hereford; Ref FHL#91646. |
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CARPENTER EVANS GOMOND GREY HARPER HOOKE JAMES KYNVIN LAURENCE MONNINGTON MONYNGTON ROBERTS SAISE |
GOMOND, John - no parish given, 27 Oct 1628. My wearing apparell: to my 2 maidservants Marie and Elizabeth (each a pair of stockings and a band), to John EVANS (a pair of stockings), to John KYNVIN (my old jerkin), to Edward GREY (a pair of breeches and a doublett and my hatt), and to my daughter Katherine (all my cappes). Other Bequests: to my wyfe Mawde for life - all my lands and tenements etc and the rents and profits from them which James SAISE of Dyllwyn did give and assure unto one Richard MONYNGTON of Marstow and William CARPENTER of Norton to the use of me and the said Mawde and of my daughter Margaret GOMOND during our lives at a rent of £6 p.a.; and if threescore pounds of mortgage money paid on the said lands be paid in by the said James SAISE then my will is that my executor or the said Richard MONNINGTON shall put out the said £60 upon some bargain whereby my said wife may have the profit [?interest] for life and after her death to Margaret. There is £40 of mine in the hands of one John HARPER[1] of Chilston Esquire and it is my Will that he shall pay my wife Mawde £4 p.a. for life and thereafter he is to pay the £40 to Margaret (and) Margaret GOMOND is to have her own bed and furniture which is presently in my house. Rest and residue of my property in Monmouthshire and Gloucestershire is for my wife; Walter LAURENCE shall assign any interest he has in certain lands and tenements of mine to my Executor for the use of my wife and her heirs. Executor: Walter JAMES. Witnesses: John JAMES, Thomas ROBERTS, James ROBERTS, and Richard HOOKE. Proved PCC 26 Jun 1629 by Walter JAMES. Note: [1] probably one of the HARPERs of Madley. |
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AILWAY BAGGARD CARTESSE ESTANCE GODSALL SEYRILL TAYLOR TOMKINS |
GODSALL, Winefride - of Ashperton, spinster, 10 Nov 1630. brother John GODSALL; my father James GODSALL (deceased); my sister Martha - 20£; Jane GODSALL widdowe - 3s.4d.; Elinor daur of Jane - 3s.4d.; Anne CARTESSE - 3s.4d, Margaret & Mary CARTESSE - 2s.; my godchild Winefride ESTANCE - 3s.4d. Witnesses: Richard SEYRILL, Thomas TAYLOR, James BAGGARD, Richard TOMKINS, Isa: AILWAY. Proved 25 Mar 1631 - Hereford; Ref FHL#91646. |
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BESTE COLLY FREEMAN GORWAY GORWEY HIDE HOLDER PITT POYNTER |
GORWEY, Roger - of Whitburne, 28 Sep 1630. The psh of Whitburn; my brother Thomas GORWEY; Elizabeth BESTE daur of John BESTE (Doctor in Divinity) - 5£; my servant Willm HOLDER - 5s.; Margrett COLLY 3s.4d.; Anne POYNTER - 2s.; John HIDE - 3s.; everyone of the children of my brother Thomas GORWEY and my sister Ales [Ed: sic] - 5s. each; my daur Elinor PITT; my wife; my cozen France GORWAY. Witnesses: John BESTE; Francys GORWEY, Willm. FREEMAN. Elinora PITT als COLLY executrix of Roger GORWEY late of Whitburne; Margareta GORWEY (wid and rel), 15 Sep 1632. Proved 22 Sep 1632 - Hereford; Ref FHL#91646. |
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GILES GREENE HARRIE ROBERTS TREHEARNE WEAVER |
GREENE, David - of Monmouth in co Monmouth and Diocese of Hereford, Gent,
23 Jul 1632. (being sick in body) 12d. for repairs to the Cathedral church of Hereford and 2/- for repairs to St Mary's church, Monmouth; to my wife Elizabeth: (a) my messuage wherein I now dwell (which I bought from Edward WEAVER, Katherine WEAVER, widow and John James HARRIE) in the town of Monmouth for life and thereafter to my son Charles GREENE and Margaret his wife (and the longer liver of them) and thence to (any) lawful children else to the right heirs of Charles; (b) house etc in Monmouth bought from John ROBERTS gent for life and then to my daughter Blanche GREENE; (c) house etc which I bought from George TREHEARNE and Ann his wife and William GILES, son and heir of Ann - for life and then to my daughter Mary GREENE, also R&R - she to be sole Executrix. Proved London (PCC) 13 Feb 1632/3 by Elizabeth the Relict. |
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CARELESS FREEMAN GODSALL JEFFERES KETHEROUGHE MASON NEWTON NURDEN RODGERS SEYMOR WALLWEYNE WHILLER WHOPPER |
GODSALL, John - of Claston, Dormington, 19 Apr 1634. my daur Johan GODSALL; "to be buried at Stoke Edeth near Anne my late wife"; my 2 daurs Margery GODSALL & Catherin GODSALL. Debts to: Thomas SEYMOR / 6£; James RODGERS / 20s.; Richard MASON / 40s.; Thomas NEWTON / 20s.; William WHOPPER / 20s.; William FREEMAN / 20s.; Robert JEFFERES / 25s.; Thomas NURDEN / 10s.; Richard CARELESS / 10s. Witnesses: - WALLWEYNE, Anthony WHILLER, Roger KETHEROUGHE. Proved 1 Aug 1634 - Hereford; Ref FHL#91646. |
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GODSALL KENWERNE PRALPHE VICKRES |
GODSALL, Anne - of Tarrington, 10 Sep 1636. my daur wife of William KENWERNE; my son Thomas GODSALL; my son James GODSALL. Witnesses: John PRALPHE, clerke, Johan VICKRES. Proved 23 Sep 1636 - Hereford; Ref FHL#91646. |
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GOODE GREENE HOPKINS MORGAN VAUGHAN |
GOODE, James - of Willmaston i/t/p Peterchurch, co Hereford, yeoman,
12 Mar 1635. Bequests to: John HOPKINS, Vicar of Peterchurch 20/- and the poor of Peterchurch 40/-, Dorstone 30/-, Vowchurch 20/- and Turnastone 20/-. Also Mentions: my eldest daughter Beteridge [=Beatrix] GOODE, my 2nd daughter Mary GOODE - land at Clodock, and my youngest daughter Elizabeth GOODE (<21) - my tenement at Snodhill {in Peterchurch]; my brother Richard GOODE - 40/- and to his son James GOODE at 21; my uncle Thomas GOODE; various servants including John MORGAN; my brother Thomas GOODE - £4, £15 in the hands of Roger VAUGHAN Esq and £20 in the hands of John GREENE Esq[1]. Sole Executrix: my wife Bettridge GOODE. Proved London 26 May 1637. Note: [1] Possibly of the family of Allensmore and Monnington Straddle in Vowchurch. |
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CHAMBERLAINE GODSALL JAUNCEY JAUNCYE JAUNSY WALTON |
GODSALL, Thomas - of Stretton Gransom, husbandman, 28 Sep 1637 [13 Char] sister Joyse: her daur Joyse, and sons William Thomas, and James; my Mistress's sons Richard and James JAUNCEY, and her daurs Alice and Anne JAUNSY; my Master Mr. John JAUNCEY. Witnesses: Jo: JAUNCYE, Jun., John CHAMBERLAINE, Henry WALTON, Richard CHAMBERLAIN. Proved 3 Oct 1637 - Hereford; Ref FHL#91646. |
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?TREHARNE BOWEN ELLV ELYE GOOD GOODE MAYRES MORRYS NORMAN TORR TORRE TREHERNE VINCENT VINSEN WATKINS |
GOOD, Beatrix - widow of Wilmaston [Peterchurch co Hereford], 7 Mar 1637. my eldest daughter Beatrix GOODE & other daughters Mary and Elizabeth GOODE; my cousin Mary ?TREHARNE; to my [illeg] Johan NORMAN; my sisters Mrs Mary MAYRES [= Mary MORRYS] and Mrs Margaret [?Margery] BOWEN; my godson Edward BOWEN - 20/-; my god-daughter Beatrix WATKINS; my son Thomas GOODE; my brother-in-law Thomas GOOD; my sister Anne ELLV [=ELYE] Proved 7 Jun 1638 PCC. Notes: James GOODE mar Beatrix VINSEN als TORR 10 Dec 1627 at St Peter's Hereford; her sister Anne VINSEN als TORRE mar Edward ELYE 1 Nov 1608, Mary VINCENT als TORR mar Philip TREHERNE 12 Sep 1612 also at St Peter's. |
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DUCK GREENLY RAWLE WOODROFF |
GREENLY, Philip - citizen & butcher of London, 4 Oct 1625. to my wife Alice GREENLY* lease of my dwelling house in St. Nicholas Shambles, Christchurch, London, & my slaughterhouse in Pincocke Lane, London; to my son John GREENLY my house & lands in Staunton on Arrow but to allow my wife to live there too; to my son Philip GREENLY his brother £200; to my daughter Alice RAWLE of London, widow. Witnesses: Edward DUCK senior & Thomas WOODROFF. Proved (PCC) 18 Jan 1638/9. TNA Ref: PROB 11/179 f7. |
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ABRAHAM ABRAMS BLANKE CANE COOPER CROWTHER GREENLY HAMON KNIGHT LANESTER LEWIS PHILLIPES STAUNTON STEAD STEWARD TRAUNTER WELLIN WERALL WILLIAMS |
GREENLY, Alice - of Upper Mouldley i/t/p of Staunton on Arrow,
widow, 6 Feb 1638. to the poor of Christchurch[1], London, where heretofore I dwelt - £5; to my son in law Robert BLANKE and to my daughter Alice his wife - remainder of term of years in the messuage I have in St Nicholas Shambles, Christchurch; to Henry HAMON and his heir - my slaughterhouse in Pancokelane[2] in Christchurch for life - if none, to my daughter Alice BLANKE and her heirs; to my son in law William KNIGHT of London, butcher - £30; to my daughter in law? Simon GREENLY widow - £20; to my grandchild Henry HAMON - £50; to my cosen Thomas LEWIS of London - 40s.; to my cosen John WILLIAMS of London - 4s.; to my cosen Thomas WERALL of London - 40s.; to Henry GREENLY of London, butcher - £5 to my cosen Susan COOPER of London - £5; to my cosen Elizabeth LANESTER of London - £3; to the poor of Staunton on Arrow - £3; to Silvester STEWARD (vicar of Staunton on Arrow) - 40s. and his wife 20s.; to the poor of Titley 20s.; to my sister in law Margaret WELLIN of Catherhill (Calverhill?) Norton, Herefordshire - £5; to my son Phillip GREENLY £5; to my cousin William TRAUNTER of Otecrofte - £3; to my cosen Margaret TRAUNTER (his daughter) - 20s.; to my cosen Henry STEAD - £5; to Thomas ABRAHAM alias PHILLIPES (my now servant) - 40s.; and to Margaret his wife - 40s.; and to Phillip their son - £3; to my servant James STAUNTON - 40s.; to Stephen GREENLY - 20s.; to my servant Katherine CANE - 40s.; to Mary CROWTHER of Knighton (heretofore my servant) - 40s. Executors: son in law Robert BLANKE and wife Alice - also to have the rest. Overseers: my cosen William TRAUNTER and Silvester STEWARD Vicar of Staunton. "To be buried in the Church of Staunton on Arrow". Witnesses: Silvester STEWARD, Thomas ABRAMS, Henry STEAD, James STAUNTON. Proved PCC 11 Jul 1639 by Alice BLANKE; [PROB 11/100 to 127]. Notes: [1] Christchurch in modern London is now the area of Newgate next to St. Paul's Cathedral. The name refers to Christ Church Greyfriars, on Newgate Street, originally a monastery but closed in 1538 by Henry VIII as part of the purge of the monasteries. Much of the area was destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666. [2] Now Pancake Lane. Abstract from transcript by Beryl Lewis |
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ABRAHAM ABRAMS BLANKE CANE COOPER CROWTHER GREENLY HAMON KNIGHT LANESTER LEWIS MASON PHILLIPPES STAUNTON STEAD STEWARD STIWARD TRAUNTER WELLIN WILLIAMS WORALL |
GREENLY, Alice - of Upper Mouldley i/t/p/ of Staunton on Arrow, widow,
6 Feb 1638/9. (#)
to be buried in Staunton on Arrow church; to poor of Christchurch, London, where heretofore I dwelt £5; to the poor of Staunton on Arrow £3; to the poor of Titley 20s.; remainder of term of years in my lease in St. Nicholas Shambles, Christchurch, to my son in law Robert BLANKE & to my daughter Alice his wife, & my slaughterhouse in Pancakelane in Christchurch for life then to Henry MASON & his heirs (and) if none then to Alice BLANKE my daughter & her heirs; to my son in law William KNIGHT of London, butcher, £30; to my daughter in law Sinom (?Simone) GREENLY widow £20; to my grandchild Henry HAMON £50; to my cousin Thomas LEWIS of London 40s.; to my cousin John WILLIAMS of London 40s.; to my cousin Thomas WORALL of London 40s.; to Henry GREENLY of London, butcher, £5; to my cousin Susan COOPER of London £5; to my cousin Elizabeth LANESTER of London £3; to Silvester STEWARD vicar of Staunton on Arrow 40s. & to his wife 20s.; to my sister in law Margaret WELLIN of Catherhill, Norton, Herefs, £5; to my son Philip GREENLY £5; to my cousin William TRAUNTER of Oatcroft £3; to my cousin Margaret TRAUNTER his daughter 20s.; to my cousin Henry STEAD £5; to Thomas ABRAHAM alias PHILLIPPES my now servant 40s. (and) to Margaret his wife 40s. (and) to Philip their son £3; to my servant James STAUNTON 40s.; to Stephen GREENLY 20s,; to my servant Katherine CANE 40s,; to Mary CROWTHER of Knighton heretofore my servant 40s.; rest to my son in law Robert BLANKE* & Alice* his wife. Overseers: my cousin William TRAUNTER & Silvester STIWARD vicar of Staunton. Witnesses: Silvester STEWARD & Thomas (X) ABRAMS & Henry (X) STEAD & James (X) STAUNTON. Proved (PCC) 11 Jul 1639 by Alice BLANKE. TNA Ref: PROB 11/180 f127. |
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BROWNE GOMEY WOOD |
GOMEY, Richard - of Presteigne, 22 Aug 1640. to be buried in Presteigne church; to John GOMEY my son the house where Henry WOOD dwells; to my daughter Scibell* a lease from William GOMEY; to Elizabeth* my wife. Witnesses: Thomas GOMEY & Walter GOMEY junior & James GOMEY & James BROWNE. Proved at Hereford 10 May 1641 by Elizabeth GOMEY. |
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ALDERNE BADHAM BODDAM BOWDLER BRODFORD BULL CARPENTER CARWARDINE COOKE COWPER DELAHAIE GREENE GWILLIM JENINGS LINGEN MEREDITH PARRY TOMPKINS TREHEARNE |
GREENE, John of Cobwall i/t/p Allensmore co Hereford Esq., 2 Apr 1640.
(when sick in body) This Will is largely taken up with provisions to sell/lease lands in order to settle Testator's debts. The poor of Allensmore and Vowchurch; my lands at Monington Straddle [in Vowchurch]; father-in-law Mr ALDERNE [later called Thomas ALDERNE of Hereford Esq]; my wife Ellinor; lands called Webbs landes and Lynfys landes in Clehonger and Allensmore; lands at Cobwall in Allensmore; the Manor of Monington Straddle (embracing lands in the parishes of Kingstone, Vowchurch, Madley and Doore [Abbeydore]); Edward ALDERNE LLD; Paul DELAHAIE Esq. Trustees: (my cousins) William CARPENTER of Chilston [Madley] Gent and Abell CARWARDINE Gent (for my son and heir apparent John GREENE) Debts: Mrs Marie TOMPKINS relict of William TOMPKINS Esq (£160); £200 plus interest due to Mr Henry LINGEN for the use of Mr BRODFORD and (saving harmless) my cousins William CARPENTER and Abell CARWARDINE from their Bonds; Mr BULL (£70); my father's children by his last wife - £300 as per my brother's Will; my mother-in-law [?step-mother] .... GWILLIM and her son Richard at 21; servant William BODDAM; Henry MEREDITH; Thomas TREHEARNE; John COOKE of Hereford; Wiliam BOWDLER of Ludlow Gent. My daughters Frances and Elenor - £200 each at 16 or marriage; my sister Sarah; my lands in Newchurch co Radnor; my lands called Bridshaws mortgaged to Mr COWPER of Hereford; niece Alice. Witnesses: Henry PARRY, William BADHAM, Charles JENINGS. Proved 24 Oct 1642 by Elianor GREENE (the Relict) Notes: William GREENE mar Susannah CARWARDINE 8 Aug 1627 at Madley |
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DOUGHTIE GARNOR WYNNE |
GARNOR, John - of Whitburne, 21 Sep 1640. my son Thomas GARNOR - Raynolds als Coule C.. at Suckley; my son in lawe Thomas DOUGHTIE - Broad Meadow at Knightwick; Anne DOUGHTIE and Johane DOUGHTIE daurs of the said Thomas DOUGHTIE; Edward GARNOR, Elizbeth GARNOR and Dorothy GARNOR sons and daur of my son John GARNOR; Thomas GARNOR son of my son Edward GARNOR; my wife Frauncis. Witnesses: Thomas DOUGHTIE, William GARNOR, Thomas GARNOR, Richard WYNNE. Proved 18 Mar 1648 - Hereford; Ref FHL#91646. |
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BARNESLEY ELTON GARDENER GOLDINGE TANKER WEBLEY |
GARDENER, Charles - of Ledbury, 29 Apr 1649. my wife Sibill; For the good and benefit of my children. Witnesses: John BARNESLEY, Samuell TANKER, Richard GOLDINGE, John ELTON, Jo: WEBLEY. Proved - Hereford; Ref FHL#91646. |
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CHAPPLE EVANS FFLOWER GREENE HORNE HUNTE POULTER PRATT ROBERTS TAYNTON THOMAS WYNNYATT |
GREENE, Elizabeth - of Monmouth widow, 21 Dec 1652.
(when sick in body) son Charles GREENE - 10/- to buy a ring; my grandchildren (all at 21): Jane and Ann HORNE - £10 each; George and Thomas HORNE - £5 each; 5 more grandchildren, sons and daughters of William POULTER of London; my grandchildren Elizabeth GREENE (daughter of son Richard); Elizabeth (daughter of son Roger); Rebeckah EVANS; Thomas and Mary CHAPPLE; 2 more grandchildren born of my daughter Emm (sic) PRATT; grandchild Elizabeth GREENE (daughter of son Charles); kinswoman Johane HUNTE - 10/-. Executor: son-in-law Lewis THOMAS - the reversion of a house &c. which I took by lease of one John THOMAS o/t/p Stepney, London, marriner; also all my personal estate. Overseers: friends and kinsmen Nathaniel TAYNTON and William ROBERTS, both of Monmouth Gent. (sic); Elizabeth GREENE(x) Witnesses: Nathanuel (sic) TAYNTON, William ROBERTS, John ffLOWER, and Thomas WYNNYATT. Proved London (PCC) 13 Jul 1653 by Lewis THOMAS the Exor. |
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BACON BAYNES CARPENTER CARWARDINE GODSALL GREENE GWATKIN KENVIN KIDLEY PATESHALL PYE SPARRY TETLOW TIN |
GREENE, William - of the Grove in Much Dewchurch co Hereford, Gent,
8 Oct 1653. To the poor of Much Dewchurch - £10; after the death of my wife Susan, lands etc i/t/ps of Much Birch and Lanwarne (except for Amos or Gamber Meadow) to my cousin Ralph BACON (son of the late John BACON of Worcester, Gent); Amos Meadow to William GODSALL (son of the late Robert GODSALL of London, Gent), and my messuage called Abridge in Madley to John CARPENTER Gent (son of William CARPENTER Gent). my cousins Alice GODSALL spinster and John ?PAYTHRES/POYTHRES - £10 each; William KENVIN son of William KENVIN, Elizabeth SPARRY, Thomas HEYWARD otherwise TIN.. ; my little cousin ffrances GODSALL (daughter of the late Robert GODSALL of London, Gent) - £100 in hands of Sir Walter PYE Knight desiring my wife and her uncle Mr John BAYNES on the mother's side to take care of her during her minority, she with others left destitute of father and mother; Robert TETLOW Clerk - £50 and all my books (except my Herbal which is for Susan) towards his library; funeral expenses £20 and 10/- for the preacher. Executors: Loving friends and kindred Ralph BACON and John KIDLEY Gent, wife Susan to be Overseer. Witnesses: Henry GWATKIN, Susan GREENE (X), Thomas PATESHALL (also Trustee) Proved PCC at Westminster 20 Nov 1654 by Exors. Note: William GREENE mar Susannah CARWARDINE 8 Aug 1627 at Madley. |
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BAKER FECKMAN GORWAY HART |
GORWAY, Thomas - of Alfrick, Suckley, 10 May 1655. "Body to be buried Leigh"; Mary GORWAY, daur of William GORWAY, dcsd; Elizabeth daur of Christopher GORWAY; John FECKMAN; Elizabeth HART daur of John HART, William BAKER, John BAKER. Proved 24 May 1656 - PCC #152. |
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DODD GREENELEY LERIGO |
GREENELEY, Phillipp - of Tytley co. Herefford, yeoman, 24 Nov 1656. "my bodye to be buried in the Parish Church of Tytley in the same plan where my sonne James GREENELEY deceased was buried". to my sonne Richard GREENELEY - 50£ to my youngest daughter Ffrydayswood GREENELEY - "Threescore Pounds"; to my daughter Elizabeth GREENELEY - 40£ to my daughter Margerye LERIGO - 5£ to Richard the sonne of my second daughter Charitie G.. - 20s.; to my son Andrew GREENELEY - one bedd wth the furniture thereto. Executor: sonne William GREENELEY - he also to have "the high standarde and goodes in the house... that is to say the table board, [frames?] waynscott the great Chest these in the further chamber...". Overseers: my most [loveing ffriends?] Richard DODD of the [Ford?] and James DODD [???] Witnesses: Thomas P. of Walton and John [????????] |
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GREEN WALKER WOOD |
GREEN, John - of Wichenford, 23 Jun 1660. my son Thomas GREEN; my son Josua GREEN; my daur Esther; my daur Dina; my wife. Overseers: my uncle William GREEN and my cozen Edmond WALKER both of Eastham. Witnesses: Wm GREEN, Edmond WALKER, Anne WOOD. Proved 2 Feb 1662/3 - Worcs; Ref FHL#98082. |
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BODENHAM CARELES DUTSON GALLETT MASON MAYO NURBURY POWELL PRISE RAVENHILL TAYLOR TOMKINS VICKERES |
GALLETT, Anne - of Tarrington, widow, 1 Dec 1663. Leases mentioning Roger BODENHAM of Rotherwas dated 4 Apr 1650, Anne POWELL, wid; James PRISE, John GALLETT, Richard TOMKINS; my grandchild John GALLET son of my son Henry GALLETT long since deceased; my sister Johan wife of Robert MAYO of Tarrington, carpenter; Johan wife of Richard VICKERES of Tarrington; James CARELES als MASON; Elizabeth DUTSON, widow; Elizabeth TAYLOR, spinster of Woolhope; my sister Margarett CARELES als NURBURY; my kinsman John TOMKINS the yr yeoman and James RAVENHILL the elder of Tarrington, inholder. Witnesses: James and Ann RAVENHILL, Richad and Johan VICKERES. Proved 23 Feb 1664 - HCC; Ref FHL#91588. |
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BAKER COLLOE EDWARDS GLYNN HOPKINS KERIE POWELL WILLIAMS |
GLYNN, John - of Hentland, yeoman, 16 Jul 1664. to John & Oliver GLYN sons of Oliver GLYN my son & to Elizabeth GLYN, Margaret GLYN, Margery GLYN & Mary GLYN his daughters £10 each when 21; to my 3 sons: Thomas*, Oliver & John; to my kinswoman Bridget WILLIAMS; to John EDWARDS the younger when 21 a legacy under the will of my uncle Richard COLLOE; to Mary EDWARDS his sister when 18; to Johan base daughter of my son John GLYN £20 when 21. Witnesses: Joseph POWELL & Da: KERIE & John BAKER & Thomas HOPKINS. Proved at Hereford 18 Oct 1664. |
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DOVERDALE FFAWKES GODFREY HALLE HOGGAN |
GODFREY, Thomas - of Mathon, 2 Sep 1665. Kenelme GODFREY "my son and heir by name of Kellam GODFREY on bond dated 1 Nov 1640"; my son Frauncis GODFREY (brother of the said Kenelm); my grandchild Margarett GODFREY daur of my son Thomas GODFREY; my son Thomas's son{s}: Thomas, George & Richard and his daur: Anne. Thomas GODFREY of the 1st part, Henry DOVERDALE of Crowle and Richard FFAWKES of Mathon of the 2nd part, and Kenelme GODFREY my {...} of the 3rd part dated 16 Sep 1665 [17 Chas II] Witnesses: William HOGGAN, Wyllym HALLE. Proved 17 Mar 1665 - Worcs; Ref FHL#98085. |
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CAUSER GILLAM LOUGHTON ROSSES SLADE |
GILLAM, Chritopher - Senr of Alfrick, 17 Jul 1649. daurs Anne and daur Margery; grandchild Anne CAUSER; {grandchildren} Richard, Rowland, Margaret, & Christian sons and daur of my daur Anne CAUSER; daur Margery ROSSES children; one of my servants Frances DA?; {grandchildren} John GILLAM and Anne my sonnes children; son Christopher GILLAM, {grandaur} Elizabeth GILLAM daur of Christopher; the 2 children of Edward ROSSE; the 2 children of Anne LOUGHTON. Witnesses: John SLADE, cler. Proved 29 Apr 1665 - Worcs. |
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AYLEWAY BAKER BURFON GAMMOND GWYLLYM |
GAMMOND otherwise
GWYLLYM, Francis - of Kinaston, Much Marcle, butcher,
11 May 1666 [18 Chas II] my son Richard GAMMOND als GWYLLYM (not yet 21) - 20£ + 10£ more when 30; my wife Margaret. Witnesses: Robt AYLEWAY, Richard BURFON, John BAKER. Proved 16 Aug 1666 - HCC; Ref FHL#91588. |
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?BOWAN GILBART GILBERT GURMIN MILES MILLS PARRY POWELL SMITH |
GILBERT, Griffith - of Peterchurch co Hereford Yeoman, 28 Dec 1666. to my son Harry GILBERT - the bed he lies on & the best coverlet, the best brass pot & the tabell bord (?the table) in the hall, the chest, the kettell and the iron poot (and ??? illegible), all the coffers in the house, all things which belong to the oxen and plow, the kipe (?chest) with the cover upon it and the two best pails &c.; to my son James GILBERT - the tabell bord in the milkhouse, the ?logger furme (?a bench) in the hall, the brass poot, the kipe in the hall and the 3 other pails &c.; to my son Thomas GILBART (sic) - the 10 ewes old heifer and 6 sheep if he be living else the heifer and sheep to his brother Harry; to Elizabeth GURMIN - a ewe and a lamb of the best; Executors: sons Harry and James - they to have the rest of my livestock (including poultry) equally. Witnesses: Richard ?BOWAN(x), Thomas MILLS/ MILES(x), Elizabeth GURMIN(x), Leonard PARRY. Inventory: 19 Oct 1668 by John PARRY and Thomas SMITH; goods valued at £10 13 0d. Proved Hereford 28 Oct 1668 by the Exors. Notes: Griffith GILBERT bur 9 Aug 1668 : Henry GILBERT mar Margery SMITH 6 Mar 1671 : James GILBERT mar Mary POWELL 18 May 1671, all at Peterchurch. |
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CLARKE CROUDER DONNE DUNNE GEORGE HUNT KYNASTON PENDA SCRIVEN WHITNEY WHITWIKE WILLIAMS WITCHERLEY |
GEORGE, Mary - of Whitney, widow, being aged, 12 Feb 1668/9. to Daniel WITCHERLEY* only son of Daniel WITCHERLEY B.D.*, my only brother all land in Welsh Hampton, Salop, leased from Edward KYNASTON esquire to my late son Stpehen GEORGE deceased; to my grandchild Mary HUNT; to Daniel WITCHERLEY's mother my sister in law; to my sister Elizabeth DUNNE £20; to my nephew Edward DONNE of Neese, gent books once my uncle Edward DONNE's; to my nephew Arthur DONNE draper & to his son Arthur; to my niece Mary DONNE £8; to my nephew Roger DONNE; to my aliesman Owen GEORGE; to my cousin Sarah WHITWIKE; to my goddaughter Mary CROUDER; to my maid Katherine CLARKE; legacies to be paid when Colonel Richard SCRIVEN pays his debt. Witnesses: Thomas WHITNEY & Henry WILLIAMS & Philip PENDA. Proved (PCC) 10 May 1670. TNA Ref: PROB 11/332 f59. |
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CLARKE DRAPER GOODE GUNTER JONES PARRY PHILIPPS PHILPOT PRICHARD SMITH TRAHERNE VAUGHAN |
GOODE, Thomas - of Willocksbridge, St Devereux co Hereford, Gent,
?20 Jan 1671. being sick and weak in body. Various bequests to the Cathedral, churches of St Devereux and Much Dewchurch, Peterchurch, Dorstone, Madley and Bredwardine; my brother-in-law Thomas SMITH; my well-beloved wife - £100; my son James GOODE; my grandchild Ann GUNTER - £50 with arrears of interest due from Roger VAUGHAN Esq by Bond of penalty of £100 wherein he and others stand bound to my daughter Elizabeth GUNTER (now wife of John GUNTER Gent); my grandchild Elizabeth GUNTER - £50 and similar arrears; to the next child to be born of Elizabeth wife of John GUNTER - £40; my late daughter Ann GOOD (sic); my godson John SMITH (eldest son of the a/m Thomas SMITH) - £10, and Charles SMITH (John's brother) - £5 [w/implication Thomas has more children]; my cousin Thomas TRAHERNE, Minister of Credenhill co Hereford - £4[1]; friend John PHILPOT; James GOODE and Thomas GOODE (sons of my nephew James GOODE of Wilmaston [in Peterchurch]) and Elizabeth (his daughter) - 20/- each; Philip TRAHERNE of Willersley; Evan JONES of Saltmoore - 40/-, and his son Thomas JONES; my kinsman James GOODE of ?Burlton - 40/-; James GOODE of Dorstone - 40/-; Felix [sic] wife of James PRICHARD of Middlewood - 10/-; John DRAPER of Withington - 20/-; my Godson Thomas PARRY of Wellbrook [in Peterchurch] - 10/-. Sole Executor: my son James GOODE. Overseers: My brother-in-law Thomas SMITH and my kinsman Walter PHILIPPS of Kenderchurch. Proved PCC 14 Jun 1672 by Exor. Notes: [1] Thomas TRAHERNE, Minister of Credenhill died in 1674. The Testator's wife was Ann SMITH of Peterchurch, daughter of John SMITH of Wellbrook (d. c1645) by his wife Ann. See her Will (as Ann GOOD) 1695. Thomas GOODE and his wife had three children - the a/m James, Elizabeth who married John GUNTER (see his Will) and Ann. James d. bef 1693 apparently sp. Their grandchild Ann GUNTER mar Samuel CLARKE of Kilpeck (see his Will). |
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GWILLYM POOLE |
GWILLYM, Thomas - of Worcester, gent, 30 Aug 1672. my grandchild Elizabeth GWILLYM; my grandchildren Charles GWILLYM, Thomas GWILLYM, Anne GWILLYM, and Henry GWILLYM; my kinsman Henry GWILLYM the younger and his wife; William GWILLYM and John GWILLYM of Ledbury; Henry POOLE of Kempsey; 3 sons of my kinsman Henry GWILLYM; my wife Elizabeth GWILLYM. Proved 7 Feb 1672/3 - PCC; Ref FHL#92367 PCC 1673/#19. |
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CHARLES GARDNER WILLIAMS YAPP |
GARDNER, Thomas - late of Whitborn. (Ad)
Joan GARDNER widow (the relict); John CHARLES of Worcester, chandler - a debt due him; Richard WILLIAMS of Worcester - a debt due him; Walter YAPP of Suckley, blacksmith - a debt. Admon 25 May 1676; Ref FHL#91689. |
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COX DANGERFIELD EDWARDS GODFREY GREENE HILL WEBB |
GREENE, Elizabeth - of Mathon widow, 1 Nov 1677. cousin Elizabeth HILL - 40£ cousin Susana WEBB - 30£ daur DANGERFIELD; cousin Thomas DANGERFIELD - 40s., cousin John DANGERFIELD - 40s., cousin Edward DANGERFIELD - 10£, cousin William DANGERFIELD - 10£ and cousin Sara DANGERFIELD - 10£; cousins Edmund GREENE, Thomas COX, Kenelme GODFREY and Richard HILL; my godchildren. Executors: Macklin WEBB and John DANGERFIELD. Witnesses: Prudence EDWARDS, Jane GODFREY, Edm DANGERFIELD. Proved 6 Apr 1677 - Worcs. |
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BARNARD DREW GWILLYM PORTER RAVENHILL SMITH |
GWILLYM, Henry - the yr now of Braines, Woolhope, 24 Aug 1680. my deare father Henry GWILLYM of the Brains and my mother Elizabeth GWILLYM - 5£ ea for mourning; my sister in lawe Anne BARNARD; my brother GWILLYM and my sister in law Mary his wife; 'my late dear wife madder' Elizabeth GWILLYM - her will and test; my said wives late neece Anne PORTER deceased the wife of John PORTER of Worcs; James and Benjamin sons of Ann PORTER; my wifes nephew William BARNARD youngest son of Anne BARNARD; 3 children of my late cozin John GWILLYM clerk dcsd of Weston, Oxon; Last will and test. of their grandfather Thomas GWILLYM, gent dcsd (my late uncle); my brother William GWILLYM; my cozin Thomas RAVENHILL of the Hasell. Witnesses: Anthony SMITH, Anne DREW, Thos: RAVENHILL. Proved 6 Nov 1680 - PCC; Ref FHL#92330 PCC 1680/#146. |
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?WENMORE BEARD BRAMPTON GREENE JONES MADDY MATHEWS MILES ROSE WINSTON |
GREENE, James senior - of Tiberton co Hereford, yeoman, 14 May 1681. The poor of the parishes of Preston-on-Wye & Tiberton - £10 each as a Stock; to James WINSTON the younger of Preston-upon-Wye - £5; my kinsman Francis MILES of the Westbrook - £5; Elizabeth the wife of Postumus MADDY - £5; Dyana the wife of John ROSE - £5 (and) to her three daughters Anne [ROSE ?], Mary [ROSE ?]and Frances [ROSE ?] - £5 each; Joane GREENE of Tiberton - 20/-; all my godchildren - 5/- each; 20/- for a bier for the parish of Tiberton; my brother John GREENE - 20/- a year for life; my kinsman Benjamin WINSTON, his brother William WINSTON and sister Elizabeth WINSTON - £20 each. Executrix: my wife Elizabeth GREENE - all my lands in Tiberton bought from Henry BRAMPTON of Much Cowarne and my dwelling house etc in Tiberton for life (whilst she remains my widow) and then to my kinsman James WINSTON of Tiberton; my lands in Tiberton bought from Humphrey JONES of St Margaret's, co Hereford, Potter (in which William MATHEWS now lives) to Elizabeth for life and then to my godson James WINSTON of Tiberton; rest and residue to wife Elizabeth. Witnesses: William ?WENMORE, Thomas ?WENMORE, the mark of Bridget ?WENMORE, Edward BEARD. Proved PCC London 16 Feb 1681/2 by Elizabeth GREENE the Relict. Notes: Postumus MADDY of Fowminde, Dorstone married there 4 Mar 1670 Elizabeth MILES daughter of Joseph MILES of Clifford. |
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BURHOPE COOKESEY DUNNE GARNER HIGGINS RUMNEY |
GARNER, Elinor - of Suckley, widow and only daur and
heir to Rowland DUNNE, 10 Jul 1683. my father deceased; sons Walter GARNER, James GARNER, Robert GARNER and son Joseph GARNER; my 2 grandchildren Thomas GARNER of London and Benjamin COOKESEY. Witnesses: Wm BURHOPE of Suckley, Anne RUMNEY of Suckley, Edw. HIGGINS. Proved 10 Feb 1683 - Worcs; Ref FHL#98137. |
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??HIPKIS BOHNNE BULBRICK CHAPPELL CROSSE GREENE HORNE TAYLOR WATTS WILLIAMS |
GREENE, George - of Monmouth Gent, 3 Dec 1681. my well-beloved wife Deborah GREENE - all my personal estate in the town of Monmouth and also those i/t/p Langarren co Hereford and co Gloucester whilst she remains my widow but if she remarries annual rent of £12 from my estate at Penblaith [probably in Langarren] in co Hereford only for life and then Penblaith to my son Charles GREENE; after death or remarriage of my wife, my estate at Lanllawdy and Treyvan (now in the occup'n of Edmund WATTS) - to my son Philip GREENE; on same conditions, my house in Chepstow (where my aunt Mary CHAPPELL now lives) and that part of my house in Monmouth (occup'd by William WILLIAMS, Gent) to my son David GREENE; on same conditions, my two houses and land in Lewerne i/t/p Lydney co Gloucester (occup'd by John CROSSE) to my son Moore GREENE; to my daughter Elizabeth (<18) £100 to be paid to my well-beloved friends Michael BOHNNE and John ?BULBRICK until she is of age; to my kinswoman Jane HORNE spinster - my gold signet which I do usually wear and my silver Toothpicks as a token of my love; R&R to wife Deborah; she also Sole Executrix. Overseer: kinsman Michael BOHNNE. Signed Geo GREENE. Witnesses: Eliz. BOHNNE, Jane HORNE, Richard ??HIPKIS, William TAYLOR. Proved PCC London 3 Jul 1683 by Deborah GREENE the Relict. |
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BROWN COWSLAD GARLAND GOULD LAWLEY LINDSAY TAYLOR |
GOULD, Francis - of Lincolns Inn, Middlesex, gent. kinswoman Frances GARLAND; land in Much Wenlock, Shropshire held of Sir Francis LAWLEY to execs brother Edward GOULD of Dilwyn co Hereford gent & sister Frances GOULD of Acton Round, Shropshire. Witnesses: Jos COWSLAD, Will TAYLOR, Dan BROWN, & Jane LINDSAY. Proved 1684 - PCC (58; Hare) |
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GREENLY MADDOXE NEEDAM |
GREENLY, Richard - of Titley, yeoman, 7 Feb 1683/4. house in Titley to Joane GREENLY my wife for life then to my daughter Elinor. Witnesses: Bridget (X) MADDOXE & Susanna (X) NEEDAM & John GREENLY. Proved at Hereford 21 Mar 1684. |
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EVANS GOMEY GRIFFITHS HARPER JAMES KNILL LEWIS MARSON TAYLER TAYLOR WILLIAMS |
GOMEY, John - of Presteigne, 16 Jan 1689/90. to my kinsman Thomas MARSON of Leominster; to my godson John LEWIS of Discoyd [Discoed] (not yet 21); to my cousin Philip TAYLOR of Discoyd; to my servant Hugh EVANS; to my goddaughter Margaret KNILL of Knill; to my godson John KNILL of Knill; to my goddaughter Elizabeth GRIFFITHS; to the son of William HARPER of Glaudestry [Gladestry] my nephew & grandson of my sister Sible HARPER when he is 15; to the daughter of William HARPER my nephew when 15; to Maudlen* my now wife for life my house in Harpers Street, Presteigne, then to the poor of Presteigne. Witnesses: John JAMES & Philip TAYLER & Hugh WILLIAMS & Walter TAYLER. Proved at Hereford 13 Mar 1689. |
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FREEMAN GOWER HALLWARD HIGGINS NIXON ORRWINGE ROSSE THORNBURGH |
GOWER, Richard - of Suckley, Worcs, 3 Jun 1689. About 55 years of age; Lands being already settled by several deeds; wife Martha GOWER; 2 daurs Elizabeth and Elinor and their 2 husbands Bellingham FREEMAN and James NIXON. Witnesses: Edw HIGGINS, John THORNBURGH, Thomas HALLWARD. Inventory by: John THORNBURGH, Edward ROSSE, Geroge ORRWINGE, 18 Jun 1689. Proved 1689 - PCC. |
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CROUCH GREEN NASH SHEPPARD |
GREEN, John - of Mathon, 10 May 1689. youngest daur Mary. Witnesses: Charles SHEPPARD, Richard NASH, Abrah: CROUCH, minister. Inventory by: SHEPPARD and NASH, 21 May 1689. Proved 8 May 1690 - Worcs. |
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GUNTER SMYTH |
GUNTER, John - of Trevecca, Talgarth co Brecon Esquire, 3 Sep 1689. To be buried by side of wife in the chancel at Talgarth. my daughter Elizabeth - £1200 (and) lands… then to my son Peter GUNTER (also) the Rectory at Talgarth which I bought from the Canons of St George's, Windsor in the name of my son John GUNTER. my brother James GUNTER to be guardian and tutor to my son Peter; my lands in St Devereux bought from William SMYTH of that parish; my daughter Anne - £5. Proved PCC 1690 Sentence ....Jul 1690. See Wills of his daughter Elizabeth GUNTER in 7 Nov 1696 and his son John GUNTER in ????. Peter GUNTER may have died intestate (there is no Will in the PCC). |
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GODWIN GODWYN KNIGHT SUCCOUR VAUGHAN |
GODWYN, James - the elder of Staunton on Arrow (being aged), 7 Dec 1691. to be buried Staunton on Arrow; lands in Staunton to my sister in law Joane GODWYN for life then to my kinsman James GODWIN* her son; to my kinsman Thomas GODWYN son of Joan GODWYN land in Staunton, now in his possession, for life paying his brother James £12, then to my kinsman James GODWYN aforesaid; land in Combe called Hatchridge to James GODWYN; Andrewsmeadow in Byton to James GODWYN; to James GODWYN's sisters Anne GODWYN & Margaret GODWYN. Witnesses: Thomas KNIGHT & John SUCCOUR & Richard VAUGHAN. Proved at Hereford 4 Mar 1691/2. |
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EVANS GODSALL HALL POOLE |
GODSALL, Margaret - of Ashperton, 21 Dec 1693. my son Nathaniell GODSALL; my son John GODSALL; my son William GODSALL; 4 children of my son William GODSALL. Executor: my grandson James GODSALL of Ashperton. Witnesses: James POOLE, Phillip HALL, Susan EVANS. Proved 10 Jan 1693 - HCC; Ref FHL#91594. |
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?PARFOR CLARKE GOOD GOODE GUNTER LEWIS SMITH |
GOOD, Ann - of Willoxbridge, St Devereux, co Hereford, widow, 7 Feb 1693. To be buried in the chancel of St Devereux with my late husband; my grandson John GUNTER; grand-daughter Anne CLARKE wife of Samuel CLARKE Gent and their children Elizabeth CLARKE (appears of age), Ann CLARKE (<18) and Thomas CLARKE (<21); my nephew Francis SMITH and niece Elizabeth SMITH (children of my brother David SMITH); my godson Edward SMITH; Lewis LEWIS of Craswall and Margery LEWIS; my kinsman James CLARKE and his sister Elizabeth; Ann ?PARFOR. To my grand-daughter Anne CLARKE - all the effects of my late brother James GOOD of Willoxbridge, Gent. Mentions a gift made {?to her] by her late son-in-law John GUNTER and his late wife Elizabeth (nee GOOD) Sole Executrix: my grand-daughter Anne CLARKE. Proved PCC London 9 Feb 1695. Notes: See the Will of her husband Thomas GOODE 1672 |
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CLARKE DAVID GOOD GOODE GUNTER HUGHES JEOFFREYS JOHN LLOYD PARRY POWELL PRICHARD SMITH TRAHERNE WILLIAMS |
GUNTER, Elizabeth - of Willoxbridge i/t/p St Devereux co Hereford,
spinster, 27 Apr 1696. To be buried with my mother Mrs Elizabeth GUNTER (late of Trevecca) at Talgarth co Brecon; to the parish of Llanvihangel .. Ily llyn co Brecon - £10; other parishes including Crickaduirn co Brecon. my loving sister Anne CLARKE (wife of Samuel CLARKE of Willoxebridge)- £200; my cousin James WILLIAMS Rector of Llyswern co Brecon - £20; my uncle George GUNTER's four children (he late of ?Trewalkin co Brecon) viz Thomas GUNTER, John GUNTER, Elenor GUNTER & Katherine GUNTER - £5 ea.at 21; my god-daughter Elizabeth POWELL (daughter of my aunt Anne POWELL) of Gwenthier co Brecon - £10 to her mother for her maintenance, residue at 21; my aunt Frances DAVID (wife of Richard DAVID of Llanspylliyd co Brecon) - £20 if living else to her husband and their children; my aunt Blanch PRICHARD (wife of Anthony PRICHARD) - £5; Francis LLOYD of Ludlow esquire - 20/- for a ring; my uncle James GUNTER of Wernnerhz co Monmouth - £10; my aunt Johan HUGHES of Brecon widow - £5; James PARRY of ..... 20/- for a ring; my kinswoman Catherine JOHN (wife of Morgan JOHN of Carthbrenni co Brecon) - £5; cousin Frances JEOFFREYS wife of Mr Roger JEOFFREYS 20/-; my sister Anne CLARKE - the rest of my jewellry, her 3 children Thomas CLARKE - £20, Elizabeth CLARKE - £10 and Anne CLARKE - £10; my dear brother John GUNTER of Trevecca - the hangings etc and the pictures of my uncle James GOOD [late of Willocksbridge] and Mr GUNTER [by later implication her father]; my cousin John TRAHERNE of Lugwardine co Hereford Gent - £5; my cousin John SMITH of the Inner Temple, London, Gent - £5; my suit in Chancery against my brother John GUNTER of Trevecca that he should indemnify me against demands of my brother Peter GUNTER of Werngothe co Monmouth; I give Peter GUNTER £200 at 21 on condition that he sign a release for my executrix from all dues him when I was executrix to my late father John GUNTER [it was not her wish to prevent Peter from making claims on John - only to protect her executrix from such claims]; my properties in Wiltshire to my dear and loving aunt Elenor POWELL of Llyswen co Brecon widow who is to be Sole Executrix. Proved PCC London 7 Nov 1696 by Executrix. Notes: The Testatrix's mother Elizabeth was one of the children of Thomas GOODE of St Devereux Gent [who was bur there 26 Feb 1671/2; see his Will 1672] by his wife Ann SMYTH of Peterchurch [her Will as Anne GOODE, 1695/6]. Elizabeth GOODE was living in 1645 and later married John GUNTER of Trevecca by whom she had several children - the survivors being Anne (later Mrs Samuel CLARKE - q.v. his Will 24 Dec 1722), the Testatrix Elizabeth of St Devereux, John GUNTER later of Trevecca [died 1701] and Peter GUNTER [died unmarried 1711]. |
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ABELL DANGERFIELD GILDINGE</ |