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Unless otherwise stated, original copies of Wills of Derbyshire dated prior to 1858 can be found at the Lichfield Joint Record Office. Those dated after 1858 can 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, and at local Registries.
Further information about 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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CADMAN HASELHERST NEWAM NYDOME OXLEY PYCHARD SAVEDGE |
CADMAN, Nicholas - of Inkersall i/t/p of Staveley, written 18 Apr 1543
at Newcastle on Tyne. Beneficiaries: wife Alyse, son Peter CADMAN and other children (not named). Witnesses: Richard HASELHERST & Roger NEWAM. Inventory by: Henry OXLEY, George SAVEDGE, Ancre PYCHARD and Thomas NYDOME, 31 Mar 1559; Value £68 9s 8d. Proved 4 Apr 1559. |
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BATE BOULDER BRANDRETH BULLCOKE COTTON FISHER FRANCKTON PEARSH SHELDON SIMSON SMITH SWETNAM |
COTTON, Roland, of Derby co. Derby, gent, 29 Jan 1603/4. tenant Richard FRANCKTON alias PERCH; sons Roland COTTON & Thomas COTTON under 24; Thomas SHELDON; son John COTTON to commence Master of Arts [John served as vicar of Boston, LIN from 1612 to 1633. He then emigrated to New England where he was one of the most influential ministers. His agnate descendants are still extant]; servant Jane SMITH; wife Mary COTTON*. Overseers: John BULLCOKE jr esquire, Robert BATE, Thomas FISHER & William SIMSON. Witnesses: Thomas SWETNAM minister of St Alkmunds, Richard BRANDRETH notary public, Henry BOULDER and Richard PEARSH. Proved in Court of the Diocese of Lichfield. |
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BARD CADMAN CRASHAW FRETCHVILE GODFREY OSBOURNE PEACE TURNER |
CADMAN, Richard - of Inkersall, yeoman, 5 Jan 1604. Beneficiaries: son George CADMAN - £20; Peter son of my son Peter CADMAN - best sheep; Francis PEACE - 10s.; rest of goods & chattles to Jane* "now my wife". Supervisor: Mr Peter FRETCHVILE "my good Landlord & Master". Witnesses: Edward CRASHAW & John BARD. Inventory by: James OSBOURNE, Henry TURNER, John GODFREY of Stavley yeomen & Thomas PEACE of Woodhouse, yeoman, 8 Jan 1607; Value: about £100. Proved 16 Mar 1608. |
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BROOM CORNELIUS HALL HARE HILL HOPKINS WARD |
CORNELIUS, Nicholas - Bridewell, London, cordwainer. chldr Gervase & Eliz CORNELIUS. Rich HILL* of Blackfriars ctz & merchantaylor. Overseers: bro Wltr WARD of Measham co. Derby smith & cousin Peter HOPKINS of Blackfriars gent. Witnesses: Rich HARE, Alice HALL & Geo BROOM. Proved in the Commissary Court of London Jul 1621-Dec 1625: Vol 24, f483. |
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COCKE COLLUMBELL CROCKE HALL LANE OSBORNE SMALLEY SPICERD WILLIAMS |
COLLUMBELL, William - of Normanton, 20 Jul 1628. Mentions: his loving wiffe Ales COLLUMBELL* and a daughter Jane (unmarried). If anything should happen to Jane he bequeaths his estate to his brother Thomas, who has a son Thomas of Baletobbic? sho[e]maker. Bequests to: a sister Ann WILLIAMS and a brother-in-law William COCKE, of Nonthorpe, Notts, who has a son named Patrick. Overseers: John OSBORNE of Derby [with line over indicating letters left off the end] [Derbyshire?] and Patrick CROCKE. Witnesses: John OSBORNE, Anthony SPICERD and John LANE. Probate Lichfield 4 Oct 1628. Names with probate date: John OSBORNE and Edward SMALLEY. Jurate: Gicuas: HALL. Abstracted 29 Jul 2003 by Glenda Breslin from Lichfield Wills FHL #0095358 |
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COLDWELL CROOKES DUTTON HEIGHAM STUBBES TWITCHETT |
CROOKES, Robert - East Ham, Essex, labourer of the Tower of London. 2 dtrs of bro Thos CROOKES in Thorpe, Yorkshire; bro Henry CROOKES of Killamarsh, co Derby, nailer; bro Rich CROOKES in Yorkshire, labourer; Sam son of bro Peter; Toby, Jn & Rich chldr of bro Jn; Eliz CROOKES dtr of fathers last wife; land in Widdington, Essex; godson Wlm STUBBES; wife Anne* exec. Overseer: Sir Rich HEIGHAM knt. Witnesses: Henry TWITCHETT, Wlm DUTTON & Jn COLDWELL. Proved in the Commissary Court of London 1631: Vol 26, f196. |
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COLLIER MOWER |
COLLIER, John - of Bubnell. (Ad)
Grace COLLIER (widow of John COLLIER of Bubnell, husbandman), Thomas COLLIER, husbandman (natural son of John COLLIER), and Robert MOWER of Baslow. Admin. 1631. The marks of Grace and Thomas COLLIER, sg of Robert MOWER. |
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BRANT CLEATER CLEATOR FOX FROST WIGGIN |
CLEATER, William - of London, citizen and merchantaylor. sister Ann BRANT; children of sister Margery; wife Elizabeth*. Witnesses: John FOX, John FROST & Thomas WIGGIN. Proved in the Commissary Court of London, London Division c1635: Vol 27, f87. The testator was apprenticed 1600 son of Robert CLEATOR of Duffield co. Derby yeo. |
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BARKER BARRETT COLUMBELL JEFFREYS |
COLUMBELL, Thomas - of St Antholin, citizen and clothworker of London. father John COLUMBELL; sister Mary COLUMBELL; cousin Mary BARKER; apprentice John JEFFREYS. Executor: wife Anne. Witnesses: Edward BARRETT & Dorothy BARKER. Proved c.1636, Commissary Court of London, London Division; Vol 27, f252. Note: Thomas COLUMBELL was apprenticed 1623, son of John COLUMBELL of Ashbourne, co. Derby yeo. |
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BALL BHILE BROCKE CHAPMAN EATON FROGGOTT FURNEY GOSS GUARDIAN HEURODE HODKYN HODKYNS JACKSON NORMSER PYNDER ROWLANDSON STEEVENSON WOODHOUSE WRIGHT |
CHAPMAN, Godfrey - of Baslow co. Derby yeoman, 30 Sep 1636. mentions lands in Folowe i/t/p Eyam and Baslow. Bequests to: wife Ann CHAPMAN and children Godfrey CHAPMAN, Humfrey CHAPMAN, Emma CHAPMAN, Dorothy CHAPMAN, and Ann CHAPMAN. Executors: wife Ann CHAPMAN and son Humfrey CHAPMAN. Mentions a house where Peter EATON dwells. Overseers: friends Mr. John STEEVENSON of Rowsley, John WOODHOUSE of Bakewell, Robt NORMSER ? of the Dogwood?, & Richard HODKYN. Witnesses: John ROWLANDSON, Richard HODKYNS, Edward HEURODE ? Inventory by: Alexander GOSS ?, Thomas FROGGOTT, Christopher GUARDIAN, & John BHILE ?, 3 Nov 1636. Total: £53-10s-8d. Signed: Reginaldus PYNDER n.p. at Bakewell 21 Dec? 1636 as an account of Ann CHAPMAN the widow. Debts? to: William WRIGHT gent upon bond £14-6s., to Samuel JACKSON of Stansey? gent by bond £1-15s., to John JACKSON gent by bond £1-13s-5d., to James FURNEY upon bond £6-8s., to Godfrey BALL upon bond £16-2s., to Richard BROCKE upon bond £5, to William WRIGHT gent by bond £13-10s. 3 Oct 1637. Probate? granted at Bakewell to John ROWLANDSON 20 Dec 1636. |
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BROWNE CADMAN FRECHVILE MACHINS |
CADMAN, Peter - of Inkersoll in the parish of Staveley, co. Derby,
yeoman, 4 Jun 1638. "weak of body ...to be buryed in the church...of Staveley". Beneficiaries: grandchild Peter CADMAN son of my son Peter CADMAN* (6s 8d), and Sara CADMAN & Ales CADMAN, his daughters (5s each); daughter Ales the wife of Peter BROWNE of Netherthorpe ("who hath had all her portion payd...at her marryage one heifer calfe a yeare old") and [their children] Peter BROWNE, Thomas BROWNE, Bridget BROWNE & Ales BROWNE (5s each); Johanna CADMAN daughter of my son John CADMAN (£20); son Sampson CADMAN (£20), son Richard CADMAN (£20), daughter Ann CADMAN (40 marks... & "the best bedstead..in the house to be furnished in manner of bedding of the best sorte...to be payd at & upon her marryage"), servant Ann MACHINS "if she remians my servant during my natural life" (6s 8d); my very good Landlord Mr John FRECHVILE "to have his harriott at my decease..to be the best good.. horse or beast...& to be overseer", sons Peter & George CADMAN* ("to them all the rest of my goodss & chattells not bequested"). Witnesses: Names not on copy; Inventory total £219. Proved by son George, 1646. |
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CANNER |
CANNER, Alice - of Long Eaton, 1660. son William to be maintained by my eldest son Thomas CANNER; sonne George CANNER - £4 when it shall please God to make him able to go to service or to a trade; to 2 daughters - £3 at 21. Inventory: Value about £20, includes a loom and two wheels. |
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BOWYER CLAYTON HIBBERT HYDE KELSALL SCOOFEILD STAFFORD WARRINGTON WINTERBOTTOME WOOD YEAVELEY |
CLAYTON, Francis, of Stryndes co. Derby, gentleman, 23 Apr 1661. Beneficiaries: wife Joyce; Anthony STAFFORD of Shaw, yeoman; brother Edmund CLAYTON*; son law Edward KELSALL and wife Winifrith; Thomas CLAYTON his reputed son; Alexander SCOOFEILD, youngest son of Anne SCOOFEILD of Heafield; two daughters of brother William (unnamed); sister Anne and her daughters Barbara and Jane; brother Edward CLAYTON, and his three children (unnamed). Sole Executor: brother Edmund CLAYTON. Witnesses: Gervas WINTERBOTTOME. Debts owed to him: Edward WOOD, James YEAVELEY; Total £3-0s-0d. Appraisers of Inventory: Thomas CLAYTON, Randulph HIBBERT, Nicholas WARRINGTON, Edward BOWYER and John HYDE, 24 Jun 1662; Total £144-16s-8d. Probate granted 12 Jul 1662. |
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BAGSHAWE BOWDEN BOWER CLAYTON GARLICKE HIBBERT RIDGWAY STAFFORD WARRINGTON |
CLAYTON, Edmund, of Stryndes in the County of Derby, gentleman, 30 Nov 1668. Beneficiaries: brother Edward CLAYTON; two daughters of brother William (unnamed); three daughters of brother Edward CLAYTON by his first wife (unnamed); three daughters of sister Ann; Thomas CLAYTON of the Forest; his servants; to Anthony STAFFORD* (sole executor) of the Shawe "All my Lands and Tenements att Strindes and also where within the Kingdom of England". Witnesses: Tristram STAFFORD, William GARLICKE, James BAGSHAWE. Appraisers of Inventory: James BOWDEN, Nicholas WARRINGTON, Edward BOWER, Tristram RIDGWAY, Randulph HIBBERT, 9 Apr 1675; Total £170-0s-0d. Probate granted 5 May 1675. |
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BROUNE CUNDY FARNWORTH HARVEY HOGG JAMES LOBLEY LOE LOW WHITE |
CUNDY, Abraham, of howlemoreside, parish of Brampton, milner, 9 Jun 1686. wife Elizabeth, 'neese' Sara CUNDY, nephew John CUNDY; brothers{in law?} Thomas HARVEY, Godfrey HOGG, Godfrey HARVEY; unspecified relations John CUNDY and Alles CUNDY; brothers {in law?} E{?} BROUNE, Joseph LOW and JAMES WHITE. Witness: James WHITE. Appraisers of Inventory: James WHITE, Thomas HARVEY, Josph LOE, Tho: FARNWORTH, 30 Sep 1686. Jo: LOBLEY, Sur. |
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BOTHAM COLLINSON LITTON RIDGWAY WIGLEY |
COLLINSON, Edward, of Wirksworth, miner, 21 May 40 James II [?1687] Daughter Sarah LITTON*; sons Thomas & Samuel COLLINSON; Witnesses: John WIGLEY, Raph RIDGWAY, Edward BOTHAM. Proved at Lichfield 6 Apr 1688. |
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CARTER FLINT GOODWIN HEATHCOTE MASSEY RIDER |
CARTER, Dorothy - of Chesterfield, 30 Apr 1689. (Ad)
granted to granddaughter Dorothy GOODWIN who has appointed Gilbert HEATHCOTE as trustee and guardian. Signed: Richard RIDER Notius ??? Inventory by: Francis FLINT, James MASSEY, Dorothy GOODWIN. Total:: £44-9s-4d. (mostly dress or lace making goods) |
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BAGSHAW BENNET BRADSHAW BROMEHEAD BROMEHEADE BRUSHFIELD CHAPMAN CRANE FERNE GREGORY HEATON INGMAN MARSDEN MATLY NICHOLS RENSHAW ROWLAND STAFFORD STANLY VICKARS WHITE WRAGG |
CHAPMAN, Humphry - of Baslow, yeoman 23 May 1695. Beneficiaries: nephew Godfrey MARSDEN of Greenwell i/t/p Norton, Derbys - to have houses in Foolow in the possession of Francis BENNET and George BENNET of Grinlow; loving friends Robert BROMEHEAD and John BROMEHEAD both of Bubnell and Robert ROWLAND of Baslow; nephew Thomas MARSDEN [son of Hugh MARSDEN of Baslow]; sister Anne STAFFORD; loving friends Joshua GREGORY of Baslow, yeoman and Edmund WHITE of Baslow, yeoman - to have land and houses in Foolow in the possession of Humphrey BRUSHFIELD and others; nephew Robert STAFFORD son of John STAFFORD of Baslow; kinswomen Elizabeth and Mary RENSHAW (both under 21) [daughters of Samuel RENSHAW]; cousin Thomas WRAGG and Mary WRAGG (both under 15) [son and daughter of Roger WRAGG and Anne his late wife]; nephew Thomas MARSDEN; niece Sarah wife of John BRADSHAW of Wadshelf in Derbys; John STANLY of Eyam; servants Robert GREGORY, John MATLY and Hester INGMAN; Grace CRANE of Baslow; Godfry VICKARS of Baslow; Mr Joseph FERNE of Matlock and Mr Joseph NICHOLS of Baslow. Executor: nephew Godfry MARSDEN. Overseers: Loving friends Thomas BAGSHAW of Bakewell and Robert BROMEHEAD. Signed: Humphry CHAPMAN. Witnesses: Grace NICHOLS(X), Robert BROMEHEAD(sg), John HEATON(sg), Joseph NICHOLS(sg). Appraisers: Robert BROMEHEADE(sg), Robert ROWLAND(sg), Samson WHITE(sg), Edmund WHITE(X), 4 Jun 1695. Value £532 10s 0d. Date of probate 7 Oct 1695. |
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BROWN CADMAN CLARK DEVONSHIRE FRITH HEATHCOTE KIRKBY LITTLEWOOD MAYDON MILNER SMITH WATTS |
CADMAN, Elizabeth - of Staveley, widow, 5 Apr 1696. Beneficiaries: son Peter CADMAN (under 20 years) - with the consent of my Noble Lord the Duke of DEVONSHIRE to have my farme or tenement; nephew James LITTLEWOOD son of brother Robert LITTLEWOOD*. Witnesses: Ralph HEATHCOTE, John FRITH & Ales WATTS. Inventory by: John BROWN, Robert S....., Peter FRITH & Peter LITTLEWOOD, appraised at £39 on 12 May 1696. Debts totalling £16 owed to Mr SMITH (one years rent), Barbara CLARK, Peter MAYDON, Thomas MILNER, John KIRKBY, Robert LITTLEWOOD. Probate 14 Oct 1696 at Lichfield. |
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?LEVICHER BROMEHEAD BUCKLEY COLLIER DOBBE EASTWOOD FFOULDS HEATHCOTT LEIGH LITLEWOOD ROWLAND WHITE WILCOXON WILD |
COLLIER, John - of Bubnell, yeoman, 27 Jul 1697. Beneficiaries: wife Margarett COLLIER (very likely née EASTWOOD); son in law Edward HEATHCOTT, daughter Mary HEATHCOTT; grandson Jonathan HEATHCOTT [son of Mary HEATHCOTT]; daughter Margarett DOBBE and her son John DOBBE; sisters Mary ?LEVICHER and Grace FFOULDS. Tenants of property: Robert WILD tenant in Corber; Ffrancis BUCKLEY [alias?] LITLEWOOD tenant of Buckley's farm in Hathersich; Ffrancis WILCOXON tenant of Boar farm in Hathersiche. Witnesses: Daniel HEATHCOTT, Ann HEATHCOTT, Luke LEIGH (copies of signatures or marks). Appraisers: Robt BROMEHEAD, Samson WHITE, Robt ROWLAND (copies of signatures or marks), 10 Aug 1697. Value £108 6s 8d. Proved at Bakewell 11 Oct 1697. |
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CAMM HANLEY HODGSON HUNT MORRISON MORTON WALKER |
CAMM, John, of Brookfield, in the parish of Hathersage, yeoman, 12 Dec 1698. Beneficiaries: nephew Thomas HODGSON - land at 'Whorl Stones'; brother Francis CAMM - land at Brookfield and rest of goods & chattels. Witnesses:John HANLEY, Robert CAMM, & Geoffrey HANLEY. Admin. and probate 12 Nov 1701 to Francis CAMM, John WALKER, & Joseph HUNT. Inventory by: John WALKER, Robert MORTON jr., & Robert MORRISON?, 12 Nov 1701. Value £15-12s. |
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ASH CAM GARDINER ROBINSON SAVAGE STONES |
CAM, Thomas - of Mosbrough, Moore Top, parish of Eckington, 28 Apr 1703. Beneficiaries: Thomas ROBINSON; cousin Ellen SAVAGE & her children George SAVAGE, John SAVAGE, Paul SAVAGE & Mary SAVAGE - 12d. each; my children - 12d. each; Mary ASH wife of Thomas - 40s.; poor of Eckington. Trustees: Thomas STONES of Mosbrough, gent. & Samuel GARDINER, rector of Eckington - to hold in trust all copyhold messuages, tenements etc. in the manor of Eckington except the house I live in (proceeds to be used to build & maintain a schoolhouse in Eckington. Proved 1705. |
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ADAMSON BROWNE CALTON CAM CAMM EVANS MARSH |
CAM, George - of Dronfield, mason, 11 Jan 1704. Beneficiaries: son George CAM - to have the house where he doth dwell; daughter Mary ADAMSON & granddaughters Hannah MARSH & Lidia MARSH - to have that part of my house where John EVANS doth now inhabit; daughter Lidia CAM - to have the nether part of my house lately in the occupation of Alice BROWNE, widow; son Michael CAM* & wife Lidia CAM* - to have rest & residue of estate. Witnesses: George CAMM, jnr; Thomas CALTON. Proved Chesterfield 3 Oct 1705; Value of estate £19. |
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BROWNHILL CAMM DAMM FROST HOLDGATE SHEMWELL STANLEY |
CAMM, Hugh - of Calver, parish of Bakewell, yeoman, 25 Jun 1702. Beneficiaries: daughter Hellen wife of Josiah HOLDGATE - £20; (son) Thomas CAMM - messuages, land, tenements, with all appurtenances at Birley in the parish of Hathersage until his son John CAMM attains the age of 21 years, also messuages, tenements &c. at Parkin Field & Reaps in the parish of Hope until his son Hugh CAMM attains the age of 21 years, said Hugh to pay beloved daughter-in-law Martha (wife of Thomas CAMM) £5 yearly out of profits; rest and residue to said son Thomas CAMM*. Supervisor: kinsman & trusty friend Alexander DAMM. Witnesses: William SHEMWELL, Alex. DAMM, John STANLEY. Inventory by: Hamer FROST, snr., Nicholas BROWNHILL & John STANLEY, 9 Aug 1705. Value £6 10s. Proved Chesterfield 3 Oct 1705. |
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CANNER CARTER HUSS SMITH |
CARTER, Edward - of Long Eaton, 1707. his sister; nephew William SMITH of 'Fringson', labourer. Witnesses: John and Mary CANNER, and others. Note: Edward was one of those whose house were destroyed by fire in 1693, but he built himself a new house the same year. Inventory: Value £2-13-2. Praisers include William HUSS. |
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COCK DAMME HEATHCOTT MOWER NICHOLS WHITE |
COCK, Godfry - of Baslow. (Ad)
to Elizabeth COCK (his widow), Joseph NICHOLS, curate and Thomas MOWER, yeoman, all of Baslow, 22 Oct 1717. Inventory by: Samson WHITE, Alexander DAMME, Edward HEATHCOTT. The Inventory doesn't give his occupation, but a selection of goods includes six pewter pints, four quarts, four tumblers, a glass case, one half pint, several chairs, forms, stools and tables, a copper, brewing vessels, ale in several vessels, ten ale vessels, one dozen bottles, as well as a clock and three chamber pots, so we may hazard a guess at "innkeeper"! |
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COOK COOKE HUTTON TAYLOR WOODCOCK |
COOK, MARTHA, late of Newton, Mottram, 4 Aug 1739. (Ad)
late husband George COOKE* of Ludworth, Glossop, carpenter. Witnesses: Abraham TAYLOR of Manchester, blacksmith; J WOODCOCK; Edward HUTTON, Sur. |
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BETTS BL***ETT COLLIER DEARSLEY GOODWIN HULLS LETCH SORRELL |
COLLIER, Joseph - of Romford, Essex, baker, 22 Nov 1747. Beneficiaries: wife Mary COLLIER (also the Executor); daughter Alice DEARSLEY (wife of William DEARSLEY, carpenter of Romford); grandchildren William, Mary and Sarah DEARSLEY (in trust). Trustees: Nicholas BETTS, mercer of Romford; William BL***ETT, maltster of Romford. Mentions property in Derbyshire: "I give all that my one undivided tenth part of and all that manor house or capital messuage and all the lands tenements [&c.] situate and being in Ballidon in the County of Derby and all other my estate lands and tenements in the said County of Derby unto my beloved wife [&c.] being only my own confirmation of the estate for life which she hath in the said premises under a deed of settlement..." Witnesses: Peter GOODWIN, John SORRELL, John LETCH. Proved PCC 11 Dec 1747. PRO Ref: PROB 11/758. Note: His wife Mary's surname is not known - hence the interest in the property she'd acquired by Deed of Settlement in Ballidon. His first wife Elizabeth HULLS died in 1724; Alice their only known child was born in 1713. |
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COOKE GEE GOSLING GRIMSHAW HARRISON LEES |
COOKE, James, of Newton in the Parish of Mottram in Longdendale,
co. Chester, Labourer, 19 Jul 1759. daughter Ann COOKE, brother George COOKE, grandson John COOKE otherwise LEES (under 21); brother Matthew COOKE* of Newton, carpenter; James GRIMSHAW* of Ashton-inder-Line, co. Lancaster linen weaver. Witnesses: John GOSLING, James HARRISON, Nathaniel GEE. [James Cooke (X his mark and seal)] Probate issued 8 Aug 1759; John HARRISON, Sur.. |
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CHEETHAM DOWNING HAMILTON MARSHALL MIDDLETON PICKFORD |
CHEETHAM, John - of Bradwell, Hope, 16 Mar 1768.
wife Ann; dtr Mary £20; dtr Sarah £20; g/son John MIDDLETON £10 when 21; son Thomas house where he now lives & croft adjoining +another croft on Bradwell Hills+ 1/3 of his of his mine in Hartledale; son Isaac all my housing at Wallhead in Bradwell formally the property of Isaac HAMILTON when he is 21; son John the house where he now dwells, farming gear, cows & horse & rest of mines; my wife the house where I now dwell also the croft & close after Bradwell Water & the keeping of a cow for the rest of her natural life, this then goes to son John. Executors: wife & son John. Witnesses: Thomas PICKFORD, William MARSHALL & Millisend X DOWNING. Proved 19 Oct 1769. |
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COLLEDGE ELLIOTT PEAT SHALLEZOSS |
COLLEDGE, Samuel - of Millhouses, Wirksworth, miner, written 26 Dec 1778. Executors: wife Millicent COLLEDGE, son John COLLEDGE. Beneficiaries: wife Millicent COLLEDGE, sons Samuel COLLEDGE, William COLLEDGE, John COLLEDGE, James COLLEDGE, Edmund COLLEDGE, Thomas COLLEDGE. Witnesses: John ELLIOTT, Phineas PEAT, Phillip SHALLEZOSS. Probate 20 Sep 1779. |
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BATES COOK HAWCOURT KENWORTHY KINDER STREET WORTH |
COOK, Matthew, of Newton in the Parish of Mottram in Longdendale,
co. Chester, Carpenter, 24 Jan 1776. wife Martha COOK*, son James COOK, daughter Ann WORTH, daughter Betty HAWCOURT, son John COOK, son Matthew COOK, daughter Sarah STREET, son Joseph COOK. Witnesses: John BATES Senr. John BATES Jnr. James KENWORTHY. [Mark of Matthew COOK X] Probate issued 19 Feb 1784; R KINDER, Sur.. Value of the effects above 40s. |
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CHEETHAM COOK HENRY HOWARD LEES MAWSON ROBINSON WOOLLEY |
COOK, James, of Newton in Mottram in Longdendale, Carpenter. mentions John WOOLLEY (joint occupant of two dwellinghouses at Newton with James COOK); bequests to son John COOK, wife Ellen COOK*; grandson James COOK (son of my late son George COOK); five daughters Betty, Martha, Sarah, Rachel and Nelly, and to Martha's son Thomas. Other Executors: sons-in-law Thomas ROBINSON* and Thomas HOWARD*. Witnesses: William LEES, John LEES, Joel CHEETHAM. Probate issued 14 Sep 1789. Mentioned in a later Admon of 26 Mar 1833 relating to the above will:- Executors Thomas HENRY of Manchester, corn merchant; William MAWSON of Manchester, gentleman due to death of Ellen COOK the surviving executrix. Residuary Legatee: daughter Nelly WOOLLEY of Dukinfield, widow. |
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COOK JOHNSON LEES STOPFORD TURNER |
COOK, Joseph, of Newton in the Parish of Mottram in Longdendale,
co. Chester, Yeoman, 23 Oct 1801. wife Mary COOK*, son and daughter Joseph* and Matty COOK. Witnesses: William LEES, Joseph STOPFORD, John JOHNSON. Probate issued 6 Dec 1801; James TURNER, Sur. Estate Above 100 pounds and under 300 pounds.. Sir, in the inclosed will the words on her part interlined were written before the execution of it: And the Wax fell upon the word Issue as the writer of the will was carrying the wax from the candle to the paper in order to seal it. This was done after the will was read to the Testator by the Person who wrote it and before the Execution of it, 18 Dec 1801 |
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ANDREW BARNS CRESSWELL HARROP HILL HOWE OLIVER PURSGLOVE WOOD |
CRESSWELL, Thomas - of Smalldale (HALL), Bradwell, Hope, yoeman, 4 Dec 1807.
dtr Betty WOOD of Macclesfield, widow, tenement & appurtenances at Gorseyside, Edale, let to George PURSGLOVE for her life & then to her dtrs Mary, Harriet & Sarah unless his exec, his g/son Robert CRESSWELL farmer, of Idridgehay, Wirksworth chooses to pay his Auntie Betty £900 for the estate; this Robert CRESSWELL to have the estate at Crowden Booth, Edale; g/son Lewis CRESSWELL, hatter, of Macclesfield all the estate (except the silver cups) at Hope & Bradwell, he to pay his Aunt Betty WOOD, £700; son Richard £12p.a. for life & on his death £5p.a. for the life of his wife; [their dtrs were Betty HARROP of Mottersham & Hannah BARNS of Cheadle] g/ch Fredrick CRESSWELL & Mary CRESSWELL both of London, children of his late son Ralph £120; son Joseph, of Leeds £60 + the silver cup; friend Isaac HILL £5; Poor of Edale £5; Poor of Bradwell £5. Executors: g/sons Robert & Lewis. Witnesses: Robert ANDREW & John HOWE. Probate Bakewell 14 Oct 1806. Note: Thomas inherited the Smalldale estate through his wife Betty OLIVER. |
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BRADBURY BROCKLEHURST COOKE CROWTHER |
COOKE, James, of Glossop. Died 26 Dec 1814. (Ad)
Oath sworn by widow Betty COOKE(X). Witnesses: John CROWTHER, Joseph BROCKLEHURST, John BRADBURY. Admon. 16 Feb 1815 at Lichfield. |
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BROOMHEAD COCKER DOW FARNSWORTH FRITH FROST FURNISS MORTON RATHBONE SILVESTER WILSON |
COCKER, Thomas, of Hathersage co. Derby, Gentleman, 6 Nov 1829. Bequest: my freehold Messuages, &c. at Hathersage in occup'n of William BROOMHEAD, William FROST, and George MORTON - to the use of my dear wife Betty COCKER for life if she continues my widow and unnmarried + such Rents due of said Premises; to each of my daughters Mary, Ann, Alice, and Hannah - £4 for Mourning immediately and £200 at the end of 6 calendar months after my decease. Executors & Trustees: my sons James COCKER and Thomas COCKER and my friend Jonathan COCKER of Salford co. Lancs. Gentleman - to "maintain educate and clothe" my sons John COCKER and Joseph COCKER whilst in their minority out of income of "Stocks Funds and Securities in Trust", and to act as Guardians of "such of my Children as shall be under the Age of twenty one Years at the time of my decease". (sg) Thos. COCKER. Witnesses: Hy. FRITH, Thos. FARNSWORTH, John RATHBONE. Codicil: 16 Jun 1830. Revokes son Thomas as an Executor. Witnesses: Robert WILSON, Samuel SILVESTER, Robert FURNISS. Codicil: 14 Aug 1830. Whereever the name of Joseph COCKER shall occur… Joseph Robert COCKER is intended. Witnesses: W A DOW, Samuel SILVESTER, the Mark of X Charles SILVESTER. 3rd Codicil: 18 Apr 1834. [Finally, at last!] he names "all my children Henry, Samuel, James, Mary, Ann, Thomas, Alice, Edwin, Hannah, and Joseph Robert". The content relates mainly to a financial dispute between "my son Henry and grandson Robert" (presumably Henry's son) and "said son Edwin". An affidavit signed by Jonathan COCKER records that Thomas died 23 Oct 1834. |
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BARLOW BEELEY COOK GODDARD |
COOK, James, of the Parish of Glossop, 19 Jun 1835. Died 5 Jul 1835. Executors: James COOK* of Waterside in the parish of Glossop, shopkeeper; daughter Mary BARLOW* wife of John BARLOW of Waterside, Glossop, blacksmith; bequests to Mary BARLOW (daughter) 200 pounds; son James COOK 'cottages and shop under lease from the Duke of Norfolk'; son Joseph COOK, 200 pounds; daughter Hannah COOK, 200 pounds; daughter Jane COOK, 200 pounds; son Wright COOK, 200 pounds. Witnesses: John GODDARD, John BEELEY. Probate 7 Dec 1835 at Lichfield. |
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COOKE DEARNELEY GODDARD |
COOKE, William, late of Mattley, hatter, widower. Died 25 Dec 1837. (Ad)
to son Thomas COOKE of Mattley, farmer. Witnesses: Thomas DEARNELEY of Tintwhistle, farmer and Miles GODDARD of Mottram, victualler. Admon. 17 Jan 1838. |
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COOK HIGGINBOTTOM RATHER |
COOK, Susan, widow late of Newton, Mottram. Died 6 Apr 1840. (Ad)
to son James COOK, of Newton, spinner. Witnesses: James COOK, son of Newton in Mottram, Spinner, John RATHER of Hyde, Joiner, Benjamin Harrop HIGGINBOTTOM of Ashton under Lyne, gentleman. Admon. 22 Apr 1840. |
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BENNETT CLAYTON COCKER CUNDEY DANIEL DOOLEY GREGORY HEGINBOTHAM HURST KINDER MASON STRINGER TURNER WILD |
CUNDEY, John, of Stoney Middleton, Limeburner, 9 Mar 1839. Died 1 Oct 1842. Trustees & Executors: son John CUNDEY Junior, son in law Robert HEGINBOTHAM, friend William CLAYTON of Stoney Middleton, Innkeeper. Beneficiaries &c: daughters Sarah CUNDEY, spinster, Jane wife of Joseph HURST, Elizabeth wife of John STRINGER, Hannah wife of William WILD, and Nancy wife of Robert HEGINBOTHAM; servants Samuel MASON and Samuel BENNETT; wife Barbara CUNDEY, land situate at Hungerill i/t/p Eyam purchased of John DANIEL. Witnesses: Saml. TURNER, Clerk to Mr. GREGORY Solr. Eyam; John MASON, John DOOLEY. Codicil: 27 Sep 1842. granddaughter Ann STRINGER, brother William CUNDEY. Revoke the appointment of William CLAYTON as a Trustee & Executor. Appoint friend Edmund COCKER of Stoney Middleton, Innkeeper and Butcher. Witnesses: Saml. TURNER, Clerk to Mr. GREGORY Solr. Eyam; George KINDER, Stoney Middleton. Probate Chesterfield 13 Oct 1842; before F T BLACKBURNE Surrogate. Effects under 2,000£. |
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BLACKBURNE BOWLER BRETT CLAY MARRIOTT WHITE |
CLAY, Samuel - o/t/p Duckmanton, Plaisterer, 8 Jan 1845. Died 6 Mar 1845. wife Elizabeth CLAY - premises in Brampton (near Chesterfield), and money invested in a Club at Chesterfield; after her decease to daughters Elizabeth wife of George MARRIOTT, and Ellen wife of Robert BOWLER. Executors: George MARRIOTT o/t/p Duckmanton, Blacksmith and Robert BOWLER o/t/p Warsop, co. Notts, Farmer. Samuel CLAY (sg). Witnesses: Willm. BRETT, William Mower WHITE. Probate Chesterfield 10 Apr 1845 before F T BLACKBURNE, Surrogate. Estate under £100. |
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BOOTH BROOMHEAD CHINN CLAYTON FISHER HINCH LANCAKE PATTESON |
CLAYTON, William - of Middleton Dale, co. Derby, 30 Aug 1848. Occupation: Innkeeper (The Lovers Leap). Died 26 Dec 1849. Trustees & Executors: friend George BOOTH of Stoney Middleton, Farmer; son John CLAYTON of Brampton, publican & son Joseph CLAYTON of New Mills, Currier. Beneficiaries: everything to dear wife Martha and after her decease, everything to be shared equally amongst my children. The children of my deceased daughter Mary (late the wife of Thomas HINCH) to receive their late mother's share. Signed and sealed William CLAYTON, 30 Aug 1848. Witnesses: H BROOMHEAD Jnr of Sheffield & G H FISHER of London. Codicil: The removal of George BOOTH as Exec. and dear wife Martha to be appointed in his place. Signed W CLAYTON, 30 Aug 1848. Witnesses: Henry PATTESON & John LANCAKE. Probate granted at Lichfield 13 Mar 1850. Value under £100; H CHINN - Commissioner. |
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BARLOW BRADBURY COOK EASTHAM HOLLINWORTH HOLROYD LONGBOTTOM THOMPSON |
COOK, James, shopkeeper of Waterside, Glossop. Died 19 Oct 1851. interest in my farm land I hold under the Duke of Norfolk as tenant...'; sister Jenny (Jane) COOK* of Waterside, spinster, 'all my farming stock and niece Betty BARLOW, niece Hannah HOLROYD, servant man George EASTHAM* of Waterside, Glossop, Carter, sister Mary BARLOW, William BRADBURY* of Waterside, shopkeeper, Hannah LONGBOTTOM wife of Ralph LONGBOTTOM. Witnesses: ? THOMPSON, Solr, James HOLLINWORTH, clerk with Mr THOMPSON. Held shares in the Manchester Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway. Probate 17 Nov 1851 Lichfield Estate under 1500 pounds. |
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COOK HADFIELD HYDE LONGBOTTOM |
COOK, Joseph, labourer, late of Waterside in Glossop,
a bachelor without parent. Died 3 Jul 1847. (Ad)
Admon. to Hannah LONGBOTTOM* (wife of Ralph LONGBOTTOM), the natural and lawful sister and one of the next of kin of the deceased. Bondsmen: Ralph LONGBOTTOM, auctioneer of Waterside, Glossop; John HADFIELD, brickmaker of Glossop; Edward HYDE of Tintwistle. Admon. 29 Jul 1852 and executed 7 Aug 1852 in the Bishop's Court Lichfield. Estate Less than 300 pounds. |
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CHINN CLAYTON FLETCHER |
CLAYTON, Robert - of Peak Forest, Co. Derby. Beneficiaries: daughter Grace and her husband James FLETCHER of Peak Forest (who now reside with me) - all that close of land known as Brays Croft on the top of the Bank at Tideswell (about 2 acres) with barn & shippon. Also all my household goods, furniture, books, debts & movable effects and also my cattle, sheep, hay, corn, farming implements carts, gearing whatsoever. If agreeable to Duke of Devonshire's steward for my daughter & her husband to retain possession of house and land. Executors: Grace & James FLETCHER. Proved 24 Jul 1858 and granted to Grace & James FLETCHER; extracted by CHINN, Proctor, Derby. Transcribed by Janet Kirk 12 Nov 2004 from Microfilm of Derby Diocesan Probate at Matlock Record Office. DRO Ref: M250, p.394. |
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ADAMS BLYTHE CLARKE CLAY ELSE FLINT LUDLAM ROPER SHAW SMITH TIPPER |
CLAY, Henry of Wirksworth, Stone Mason. Beneficiaries: wife Elizabeth CLAY*; nephews William CLARKE & Joseph FLINT; sisters Elizabeth ROPER of Derby & Mary LUDLAM of Wirksworth; Robert ADAMS* of Middleton by Wirksworth; Joseph & Hannah BLYTHE & Ann SMITH of Milford; Ann SHAW of Sheffield. Witnesses: Thomas ELSE & William TIPPER. Proved at Derby 17 Jun 1878. |
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CLEGG COCKER EDGOOSE IBBOTSON JULIAN MORTON PROCTER WRENCH |
COCKER, John Armstrong - of Hathersage co. Derby, merchant and manufacturer,
14 Nov 1887. my dear wife Harriet COCKER - all real and personal estate; in case she die in my lifetime the same to my friends John Charles CLEGG of Sheffield co. York Solicitor and E M WRENCH of Baslow co. Derby in trust to sell/invest &c. they also to have £500 as an acknowledgement for their trouble. My trustees to pay two equal fourth parts to my mother in law Mary Elizabeth Grace EDGOOSE or if not living at my decease the same to John Robert and Elizabeth her son and daughter; my trustees to pay the income from another fourth part to Mary IBBOTSON the wife of Joseph IBBOTSON of Hathersage postmaster and after her death divide same between her children; the remaining fourth part to Mary Bibby JULIAN wife of John JULIAN of the Vicarage Wincobank Sheffield and after her death to her children. Investments to be made in Government Securities of the United Kingdom or in Railway Companies of England and Wales, but not elsewhere. Witnesses: Sarah Ann MORTON, Mary PROCTER. |
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CLEGG COCKER FROGGATT RAYWOOD WILSON |
COCKER, Joseph Robert - of Belle View, Hathersage, co. Derby, gentleman,
23 Feb 1885. Executor: my son John Armstrong COCKER of Hathersage, merchant and manufacturer - he also to have all real & personal estate, but in case he should die then to Harriet COCKER (the wife of my said son) for her own absolute use and benefit. Also to Mary Ann RAYWOOD - £100 free from duty paid within 1 calendar month after my decease. (signed) Joseph Robert COCKER, with: Witnesses: George FROGGATT, grinder, Hathersage, Edward T WILSON, wire Drawer, Hathersage. Proved at Derby 13 Dec 1887 by the Oath of John Armstrong COCKER. Testator died 27 Sep 1887 at Hathersage. Gross value of Personal Estate £11,517-5s-7d. Net £11,361-14s-10d. Extracted by Mr. J CLEGG & Sons, Solicitors, Sheffield. |
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CRITCHLOW GUNN HALLAM JOULE TAYLOR |
CRITCHLOW, John - of Stapleford Fields co. Nottingham, 12 Dec 1894. His occupation is not stated, but he owned Marsh Hall Farm in Chapel-en-le-Frith, which was occupied by Joel JOULE. Beneficiaries: son Charles CRITCHLOW; son John CRITCHLOW of Barmoor; son Stephen CRITCHLOW; son William CRITCHLOW; daughter Jemima TAYLOR; daughter Mary Ann JOULE; daughter Violetta Elizabeth JOULE's child, Violetta Elizabeth JOULE; daughter Hannah HALLAM's children: Edgar Montague HALLAM, Lillias Myra HALLAM, Frederick Henry HALLAM, William Norman HALLAM and Ellis HALLAM. Witnesses: John GUNN & Thomas GUNN. Executors: John CRITCHLOW of Barmoor, William CRITCHLOW of Peaks Hill & Stephen CRITCHLOW of Edale. Probate granted 29 Jul 1895 at Nottingham.. |
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CLEWS HANDLEY WALKER |
CLEWS, John, of Littleover, co. Derby, farmer, 10 Jan 1893. Leaves all equally between wife Anne CLEWS, youngest daughter Emily Ruth CLEWS and youngest son John Milton CLEWS. Executors: my oldest son Samuel Lowe CLEWS and my dear wife Anne CLEWS. Witnesses: Ernest Charles HANDLEY of Littleover clerk and Henry WALKER of Littleover warphand. Probate granted at Derby 23 Sep 1896 to "Sarah Ann CLEWS the sole executrix" (sic). |
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CLAY |
CLAY, Samuel Francis, off licence holder of 5 Gilman St Derby.
Died 26 May 1930. Beneficiary and Executrix: wife Hilda CLAY. Witnesses: Lydia Gertrude CLAY & John James CLAY. Probate Nottingham 1 Jul 1930. |
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