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Wills and Probate

Edward, Earl of Shrewsbury

Reference: DD/4P/46/21
Creation dates: will: 15 Jan. 1617/8. cod.: 3 Feb. 1617/8. prob: 28 Feb. 1617/8
Probate will of Edward, Earl of Shrewsbury.

Wife Jane executrix; to hold his ½ manor of and premises in Langford (Nt.) for 5 yrs. for payment of debts and legacies; also personal estate; any residue of either for her.

To mother-in-law Katherine, Lady Ogle, and sis. Lady Grace Cavendish, a gilt cup with cover worth £30 each.

To sis.-in-law Lady Katherine Cavendish, a gilt cup with cover worth £20.

To nephews Sir Wm. and Mr. Chas. Cavendish, a ring worth £20 each.

To cousin Sir Thos. Wentworth and niece Lady Ann Savile, a gilt cup with cover worth £20 each.

To cousin Claudius Delanale and servant Edward Gray, £100 each; also £40 p.a. each for life charged on testator's ½ manor of Rochadine (Sa.) and coalmines there.

To servant and cousin Thos. Ogle of Trucklington (Nb.) and to servant Katherine Widrington, £100 p.a. each for life charged on ½ manor of Langford.

To servant Wm. Pennell, £20 p.a. for life charged on testator's ½ manor of Bolderstone (Y.).

To servant Wm. Nevill, messuage and farm in occ.

Rob. Hudlestone in Rufford (Nt.) for life, £10 p.a.

To servant John Bawdwin, £50.

To servant Bryan Babthorppe, £100.

To other servants as wife thinks fit.

Sir Thos. Wentworth, Sir Rich. Hutton and Sir John Jackson to be supervisors.

Codicil: to poor of Rotherham, Sheffield and Pontefract (Y.) and Bothall (Nb.), £100 each place.

To servant Jas. Whitehead £60, and £100 further if wife pleases.

Canterbury probate; seal missing. Parch.

Gilbert, Earl of Shrewsbury

Reference: DD/4P/46/6
Creation dates: will: 4 May 1616; prob: 14 May 1616
Scope and Content: Probate will of Gilbert, Earl of Shrewsbury, aged 62 yrs. and more.

To be buried in Sheffield church with grandfather, father, mother and elder brother.

All personal and real estate (except premises of late bro. Hen. Talbot, esq., and of Hen. Cavendishe, esq., in Db. and St.) to executors to pay debts and legacies, etc., then:

To found a hospital for 20 poor persons of Sheffield, to be called hospital of Gilbert, Earl of Shrewsbury, with endowment not less than £200 p.a.

To James I and his queen a gold cup worth £200 each; to Prince Charles, a gold cup worth £100.

To ds. and their husbands and to 4 grandsons, sons of d. Arundell, and to executors, a gold cup worth £100 each.

To servant Thos. Cooke, £60 p.a. for life. To servant Wm. Hamond, £100 p.a. for life.

Sir Raphe Winnwood, and nephew Sir Wm. Cavendishe, executors.

Canterbury probate; seal (frags. in bag). Parch.

Elizabeth, Countess of Shrewsbury

Reference: DD/4P/46/3
Creation dates: will: 27 April 1601; cods.: 20 March 1602/3; 15 Aug. 1606; 1607/8; prob: 14 March 1607/8; copy: c.1610

Copy will of Elizabeth, Countess of Shrewsbury.

To be buried in All Hallows, Derby, and monument, which now wants only setting up, to be placedthere; (£100 for same). £2000 for funeral; Family to be kept at her ordinary expenses until buried, and household servants may remain one month after funeral at Hardwick. £1000 for servants (to be shared as she may settle).

To poor of almshouse she founded at Derby, 1 mourning gown and 20s.

To grandchild Arabella Stewart, cristal glass trimmed with silver and gilt and set with "lapis lazarus" and agates, 1 sable the head being of gold set with stone, 1 white ermine sable with head of gold enamelled and set with stone; all pearl and jewels; also £1000. (Note: all legacies to A.S. I have revoked).

To daughter Grace, wife of Hen. Cavendishe, 100 angels to buy a ring.

To Wm. Cavendishe,son. and heir of son Wm., cup of lapis lazarus with cover garnished with gold enamelled, as an heirloom to go with Hardwick.

To Jas. Cavendishe, son of Wm., £1000 (with interest at 20 nobles in the hundred) when 20, to be paid as one sum.

To Frances Cavendishe, daughter of Wm. £1000 (ditto) when 18; to be paid as 1 sum.

To daughter Frances, wife of Henry Pierrepont, esq., great book of gold set with stones with picture of her father and testator, and £200.

To her son Rob., £30 for a ring, and to her daughter Elizabeth, wife of Rich. Stapleton (son of Brian Stapleton. Esq.), £20 for a ring. To their daughter Grace and her husband Geo. Manners, 100 angels to buy a cup, and to their daughter, Eliz. M., £20 for a ring.

To Frances and Marie, daughters of F. Pierrepont, £20 each for a ring.

To daughter Anne Baynton, £5 p.a. during life of her husband only; at his death £50.

As she has built at Chatsworth, Hardwick and Oldcoates (Db.) and furnished same, now:-

To son Henry Cavendishe with entail, in default to son Wm. and grandsons Wm., with entail, then to daughters or grandaughters. Jas., with entail, and to daughters., then to Arabella Stewart and granddaughter Frances Cavendishe, all stuff at Chatsworth. (Note: all legacies to H.C. I have revoked)

To son Wm. and grandson Wm., with entail, then as above, all stuff at Hardwick and Oldcoates.

All who become entailed to same to have special care to preserve them from "wett, mooth and other hurte or spoile."

In token of loyalty and gratitude, to Queen Elizabeth I, £200 for a gold cup, begs she will look after Arabella Stewart and accept her as an attendant; also that she will be gracious to testator's children.

Son Wm. executor for life, then his son Wm., then his male heirs (or Jas. C.); in case of minority, requests Archbishop of Canterbury, Sir Thos. Egerton, John Manners of Haddon , Derbyshire. Esq., and son Hen. Pierrepont of Holme Pierrepont, esq., to be executors pro tem., in respect of £5102 in a chest given to son Wm. for funeral and legacies, etc., and of £1000 each to Jas. and Frances; each of them having £100. These 4 to be supervisors, and keep peace (if need be) among her children.

Forgives wrongs done her by son-in-law Earl of Shrewsbury and his wife, and by son Chas. Cavendish and blesses them as well as all other children.

To John Manners one standing cup about 40oz. which Queen. Eliz. gave her last new year.

All residue to son Wm., also all deeds.

Codicil: revokes bequests to Arabella Stewart and Henry Cavendishe.

Codicil: confirms will and codicil.

Nuncupative codicil, 20 days before death:

£100 for repairing Derby almshouse.

To d. Shrewsbury the pearl bed and its furniture, except hangings.

To son Sir Chas. Cavendishe, 4000 marks for lands for his 2 sons.

To Eliz. Digbie, £100.

To Florence Blackwell, £30.

To Marie Cartwright, £30.

To Dorathie Jepson, £20.

£100 owed her by Mr. Clay of Crich to be £50 for him and £50 for his d. Marie.

To Earl of Salisbury, gold cup worth £100.

To Dean of King James' chapel, and to Sir Walter Cope, £20 each.

George, 6th Earl of Shrewsbury

Reference: DD/4P/46/1
Creation dates: 24 May 1590

Will of George, Earl of Shrewsbury.

To be buried with ancestors at Sheffield

If he outlives son Gilbert, Lord Talbot, then £1000 each to latter's 3 ds. when 15.

To daughter Grace, wife of Henry Cavendishe, esq., £1000 after husband's death.

To son Edward Talbot, manors of Nesfeld, Westhall and Langbarghe (Y.), for life, then to Lord Clyfford, son. of Geo., Earl of Cumberland and heirs, on condition Cumberland pay sums due.

To Wm. Dickenson, bailiff of Sheffield, farm at Tankersley (Y.) for rest of term of years, paying rent to s. Gilbert; if latter wishes to have possession he is to pay Wm. £10 p.a. for life.

To Wm. and testator's servant his s. Gilbert Dickenson, the Gibbe Landes for lives, paying 20s. p.a.

To servant Leonard Bamforth, farmhold in Sheffield for life; old rent.

To servant John Booth all lands in Wodhowse, Hansworth (Y.) for life; old rent.

To servant Rich. Wolley farm and 2 closes in Kymbeworth (Y.) for life; old rent.

To servant Rich. Lathome of Shuffnall, farmhold in Staunton (Sa.) for life, paying £3 4s. 8d. p.a.

To servant Edward Mercer, a farmhold for life; old rent.

To servant Roger Sheldon, the mills at Alton (St.) for residue of term; £5 p.a. to s. Gilbert.

To servant Francis Steare, £50 he owes.

To mayor and brethren of Pontefract, £200 for them to lend out on bond for 3 yrs. (on Mon. in Whit. week), with consent of then Earl of Shrewsbury, £5 each to as many poor artificers as possible, for increase of trades.

To bailiff and 4 substantial men of Rotherham, £200 likewise.

Provisions for jointure (?) and for son Gilbert to be bound in £3000 not to disturb leaseholders.

Mention of late monastery of Rufford and premises, and manor of Langford (Nt.).

Sons Edward and Henry Talbot, executors.

William, Lord Burghley, Henry, Earl of Derby, Thos. Walmesley and Rob. Waterhowse to be supervisors and arbitrators, and have £100 each.

Thos. Walmesley and Leo. Bamforth to keep will safe, L.B. having £100.

Evelyn, 1st Duke of Kingston

Reference: DD/4P/44/39
Creation dates: will: 5 March 1725/6; cod.: 5 March 1725/6; prob: 24 March 1725/6; copy: c.1730

Attested copy will of Evelyn, Duke of Kingston.

To be buried at Holme Pierrepont.

Debts charged on estates entailed on grandson Evelyn, Marquis of Dorchester, to remain so. Household goods, etc., at Thoresby and Holme Pierrepont (Nt.), West Dean (W.) and Tong Castle (Sa.), to remain there as heirlooms.

£2000 to wife as in marriage settlement. To her for life, house and lands at Acton (Mx.); she may will it to one or all of grandchildren or children, Evelyn, Marquis of Dorchester, Lady Frances P., Evelyn, Lady Gower, Frances, Countess of Marr, Lady Mary Wortloy, Ladies Carolina and Anne P.; if she does not, then to grandson Evelyn with entail. To wife for life house and lands at Hanslip (Bk. and Np.), and house and garden in Arlington Street (Mx.). She to have use of goods therein for life, except pictures at Arlington Street and Acton which are for grandson, then they are to go as heirlooms.

Pearl necklace given to family by Lady Grace Pierrepont to grandson, then to heirs male as heirloom. Best diamond necklace to wife for life, then to grands. as heirloom. Diamond earrings and all other jewels to wife; also plate up to 2000 ounces and her dressing plate; and also linen at Acton and Arlington Street.

To daughters Carolina and Anne, £1500 each when 21 or married; interest for maintenance at 3% till 14, then at 4%. If one die, then £2500 to other. If he has more daughters., then £4000 to be shared by all in lieu of above. All above bequests to wife and daughters. in lieu of provisions of settlement.

To executors £6000 on trust for daughter Mary Wortley for life, then for her daughter Mary (in default to any other daughter, or sons except eldest).

To sister Lady Cheyne, £300 p.a. for life; also £200 for mourning.

To daughters Carolina, Anne, and granddaughter Frances P., £100 each for mourning. To daughters. Lady Gower, Countess of Marr and Mary Wortley, £200 each for mourning.

To servant Wm. Katighan, £20 p.a. for life, and to servant, his wife, £15 p.a. for life. To servants 1 yr.'s wages and mourning; mourning also to bailiffs and stewards.

Manor of Ratcliffe and premises lately bought from Mundy Musters to grandson with entail.

All residue of personal estate to executors to pay debts and legacies, etc.; debts also charged on estates, except Acton and Radcliffe, which executors to hold for 500 yrs. for same.

All real estate (except as bequeathed) to any son with entail; in default to grandson with entail. All reversionary estates in Nottingham, Lincoln , Yorkshire, Derbyshire, W. and Ha. (including Ratcliffe and Acton) to any s. with entail. On determination of other estates, then:- Sa., St., Bk. and Np. premises to d. Evelyn, Lady Gower for life, then to sons with entail, or daughters. Yorkshire. and Derbyshire premises to daughter. Mary Wortley for life, then to sons with entail, or daughters. W. and Ha. premises to granddaughter Frances P. and heirs of body, on condition that if she inherits she releases £20,000 secured her by Act for settling Marquis of Dorchester's estates. In default then to daughters. Carolina and Anne and heirs of body. Acton and Arlington St. premises to ds. Carolina and Anne and heirs of body. Thoresby Hall and Park and premises in Sturton and Walkeringham to daughter Carolina for life, then to sons with entail, or daughters.; in default to Anne, her sons and daughters. likewise.

Holme Pierrepont Hall and lands to daughter Anne for life, then to sons with entail, or daughters.; in default to Carolina, her sons and daughters. likewise. All other Nottm. and Notts. premises to Carolina and Anne equally.

Li. premises to executors on trust for daughter Catherine, Lady Marr, for life, then to sons with entail, or daughters.; in default to go as Thoresby. This bequest on condition that she or heirs reside in England and are members of Church of England.

All premises may be leased except Thoresby, Holme Pierrepont and West Dean. All residue to grandson.

Wm., Lord Cheyne, Sir John Monson, and Thos. Bennett of Nottm., esq., executors; having £500 each. Wife guardian for life or widowhood, then executors.

Executors to take care of education of grandson and grandd. Frances.

Codicil: he paid £6455 8s. 9d. for Ratcliffe estate on behalf of grandson, and has had from it £3455 8s. 9d.; now estate to executors until remaining £3000 paid, then for grandson.

To wife, bay coach horses.

To black John Bever, £40 p.a. for life.

(Note: his 2nd wife was Isabella, daughter of William, 1st Earl of Portland.)

Wm. Pierrepont of Lincolns Inn Fields

Reference: DD/4P/44/7-8
Creation dates: will: 2 July 1677; published: 15 Aug. 1677; prob: 17 Aug; 1678. copies: c.1700

2 Copies will of Wm. Pierrepont of Lincolns Inn Fields (Mx.).

To be buried without pomp at Home Pierrepont.

To executrix, all debts owed him and personal estate (except leaseholds) to pay debts, etc., also manors and rectories of or premises in Mansfield, Radmanthorpe, Southwell, Dunham, Radclyffe and Edwynstowe (Nt.), Basingfield, Westby, N. and S. Stoke, Stainsby, Hemingsby, Aterby and Burrough (Li.), Ingleby, Oxhill, Arnclyff and Wathersome (Y.), and those testator bought in Botlebridge, Orton Longvile and Orton Watervile (Hu.), for 10 yrs. to pay debts, etc.

To daughter Duchess of Newcastle, £2000 to give to her children; if she dies before so doing, it is for her unmarried daughters.

To daughters. Countess of Clare, Viscountess Halifax, to brother Gervase Pierrepont and to bro-in-law Sir John Evelyne, £100 each.

To grandsons Wm. and Evelyne P., £6000 each when 21 to buy lands, etc., as Gervase P., Sir John E., and d.-in-law Eliz. P. think best. To Wm. and Evelyne also £200 p.a. for maintenance till 21.

To granddaughter. Gertrude, £5000 when 21 or married with consent of mother Eliz. P., and £200 p.a. for maintenance.

To Eliz. P., £1000; also house in Lincolns Inn Fields with household goods for life, then to grandson Rob. P.

College, rectory and tithes of Tonge (Sa.) and ½ rectory tithes, and a close testator bought in Rothwell (Y.), to s. Gervase P.

To servants John Baker, Thos. Roberts, Rich. Wheman, Francis Byfield, Jeremy Behon and John Bingham, £20 each. To other servants, £5.

After payments, Nt., Li., Y. and Hu. premises, and lands bought since marriage of eldest son Rob. in Laxton and Kneesall (Nt.) and lease of Kneesall rectory, to grandson Rob. P. with entail; in default to Wm., Eveline and s. Gervase in turn with entails. All residue to grandsons Rob. Gervase P. and Sir John Evelyne to be overseers.

Robert, Earl of Kingston

Reference: DD/4P/44/2
Creation dates: will: 12 July 1639; prob: 13 Dec. 1647

Copy will of Robert, Earl of Kingston.

To be buried without pomp in Holme Pierrepont church.

To youngest son Geo. Pierrepont, manors and premises in Beighton, Eckington, Kellwalmarch, Calowe and Boythorpe (Db.), and Adwick upon Derne, Hornesworth, Almeholme and Arksey (Y.), with entail; in default to 2nd son Wm., 3rd son Francis, 4th son Rob., 5th son Gervas, in turn with entails.

To Francis, who is joint purchaser with testator of same, manor of Great Corringham and premises there and in Little Corringham, Ayseby, Yeawthorpe, Dunstall, Heapam and Springthorpe (Li.), with entail; in default to Wm., Geo., Rob. and Gervas in turn with entails.

To servants John Newton, John Butty and Geo. Rawson, £10 p.a. each for lives. To servants Edward North, Edmund Browne and Rob. Whyle, twenty nobles p.a. each for lives. To servants Rob. Bingham, Thos. Low, John Bell and Humfrey Burton, £4 p.a. each for lives. To Rob. Harlam, Rob. Reinshaw, Thos. Woodhouse, Anthony Shawe, Anthony Univen and Wm. Thorneley, 4 marks p.a. each for lives.

All these charges on manors and premises of Fledburgh, Walkeringham, Radington, Orston, Cropwell, Eekring, North Wheatley, Misterton, N. and S. Leverton, Hablesthorpe, Cottam, Belleau Parke, Brudmeer, Carcowlston and Elton. To be paid at testator's mansion in Holbeck Woodhouse.

To wife Gertrude, all household goods at Thoresby, and at Walley (Db.); and all other plate and household goods for life.

To son Wm., £6000 from Jas. Maulever, esq. and hopes he will give his eldest daughter Frances (goddaughter of testator's mother) £2400, and rest to daughters. Margaret and Grace.

To godson Rob., son of Wm., gold cup and porringer with covers and 2 gold spoons.

To daughter Eliz., £5500 when 17.

To sis.-in-law Lady Armyne, great gold ring with turches.

To sisters Lady Manners and Mrs. Cartwright, a portugue each.

To cousin Sir G. Clifton, pommander with precious stone set in gold.

To Geo. Small and Originall Byron, solicitor John Skrimston, servants Wm. Urry, Matthew Gardum, John Pewe (?) and Rob. Arthur, a silver cup or bowl worth £7 each.

To servants John Nevile and Rob. Marples, £100 each.

Francis, executor, to hold any other leases.

Peregrine Hyde, Marquis of Carmarthen (later 3rd Duke of Leeds)

Reference: DD/4P/43/4
Creation dates: will: 18 Sept. 1728. copy: c.1731

Copy will of Peregrine Hyde, Marquis of Carmarthen, later 3rd Duke of Leeds

To be buried at Harthill Yorkshire

To servants, 1 yr.'s wages; and to old servants Mary Carter and Wm. Mills, £50 each as well.

To Wm. Wentworth of Woolley, esq., best horse Careless. To his bro. Matthew Wentworth, best gun and £50.

To Wm. Levinz of Grove (Nt.), esq., his s. Wm. Levinz, Jas. Trimmer, jun., and Geo. Little John, £100 each.

All residue of personal estate (except jewels) to Edward, Earl of Oxford, and Wm. Levinz, sen., in trust for only s. Thos., Lord Danby, when 21 or married; in default to any other children, in default to wife Juliana.

All jewels to wife for life, then to Thos.

All real estate to Thos., when 21.

Oxford and Levinz, executors and guardians.

(Note: his 1st wife was Eliz., d. of Robert (Harley), 1st Earl of Oxford.)

Source:Nottinghamshire Archives: Portland of Welbeck (4th Deposit): Estate Papers

Lady Dorothy Windsor

Wife of Sir Thomas Windsor, and daughter of William,3rd Lord Dacre , by Elizabeth, daughter of George Talbot, fourth Earl of Shrewsbury . Her brothers Leonard and Francis assumed the title of Lord Dacre, but were defeated, Her brother Edward was attainted, and died in Flanders

4 June, 1561 . Dorothie Wyndesoure, wyddowe . To be buried in the parisshe churche of Sheffelde .
To the right honorable, and my verie goode lorde, the earle of Shrewsberrie, one white geldinge of nyne, which was paste bought.
To my ladie of Shrewsberrie and to my ladie Braye either of them one ringe of goulde of xx s . a pece, with theis letteres D . and W. engraven and blacke enamiled .
To my verie goode ladie and aunte, the countes of Northumberlande , foure oxen and fourtie sheepe, all to be of the beste of my store .
To my lorde my father a cupe of silver and gilte , withe a cover.
To Fraunces Dacre, sonne to my brother sire Thomas Dacre, one cupe of silver and gilt which m y lorde of Shrewsberrie guve unto me .
Unto my sister, th e countes of Cumberland, a ringe of goulde withe a turkes .
To my sisters, my ladie Mountague and my sister Culpepper , either of them, a ringe of goulde with these lettres D . and W. engraved and blacke enamiled.
To my lorde Windesor a goulde ringe withe a sealle in it.
To everie one of my lorde of Shreusberries children, to everie one of my siste r in lawes, to Mr Gargrave, to everie one of theis a gould e ringe of the price of xiij s . iiij d ., with theis lettres D . and W. To my sister Elinore Dacre a girdell of gouldsmithes werke , a flower withe an emeroode, a fenche kyrtell of black e velvet, a chaine enamiled with blewe, a gowne of black velvet, xviij paire of agglettes enamiled with white, a new e velvet saddell, monie remayninge by a warrante of m y lorde my father 's, xxx ]i. Unto my brother sire Thoma s Dacre a bedd of russett velvet and curtaines to the same .
To my brother Leonarde Dacre a stone jugge with a foote o f silver and gilte, and a trussinge bedd of blewe and gre n sarcenett.
To my brother Edwarde Dacre my leace and terme of yeares of the parsonadge of Princes Rysburghe in the Countie of Buck .
To my suster Eleanore Dacre my leace which I have of the deanrie of Dernton yf she marrie not, nor die within the said yeares, and yf she marrie or die ,
I will that my brother Fraunces shall have the reste of th e yeares.
I will that William Grymston shall have th e rente of vj li. of the prebend nowe in thoccupacon of one Hodgson, beinge parcel] of the deanrie, provided that neithe r my brother Edward nor my sister Eliner or anie othe r persons in there names shall not receve anie benefitt of th e leases untill suche time as my debtes and legacies be paide .
To John Rayner the coppie houlde lande whiche he had e in Mr Windesour's Lyme,
To John Hickinson my servaun t x li.,
and to Roberte Bell my servaunte v li.
To Johanne Constable my maide x li .
To the saide Johanne and Xpian Hodgson all my lynnen and a saddell.
To Xpian Hodgson one annuitie of iiij li.
To William Warde a graye mare and iij li . vj s . viij d.
To Mistres Anne Gravenoure a Frenche hoode and a Frenche crowne, and to Mistress Ursela y a Frenche crowne .
To Mistress Margerie Gravenoure a peice of monie, grograme chamblet, and black satten kirtell.
To Mr Sandford, my ladie of Northumberlande s servaunte, a ryall, and to everie other of her gentelmen a Frenche crowne, and to everie of her yeomen and grome s iij s . iiij d.,
and to sirr Thomas, her chaplen, x s ., to her porter vj s . viij d ., buttrie x s ., kitchen xx s., the hussher in the hawle vj s . viij d ., and to the seilter vj s . viij d. To Anne Daye x s . To everie of my ladies maides v s.
To litell Katheren Bower iij li . vj s . viij d.
To the poore of Resburghe iij vj s. viij d.
To the poore the day of my buriall xiij li . vj s . viij d., and my buriall to be accordinge to my degree, and that all the costes to be of myne own e charges, and my ladie of Northumberlande to be at noe charges .
All the reste of my goodes I geve unto my brother Edwarde Dacre, whome I make executour, and I beseech e my goode lorde of Shrewsberrie to take so muche paines to see my will fulfilled, whome I make supervisour, and for a poore token to take a geldinge.
Written with my owne hande, Dorothee Windesoure . Theis witnesses, Marie Northumberlande, Roberte Dawlton, clerke

Proved 16 Feb 1561-2

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Bagshaw

Reference: 213/C/91/29
Copy will of Thomas Bagshaw of Rotherham, gent
Creation dates: 16 July 1842

his messuages in College St. to his friends Thomas Law and Charles Nightingale, upon trust to sell to pay stated legacies.

his 8 messuages in Westgate to Law and Nightingale upon trust to sell and to pay stated legacies.

other pecuniary bequests.

Barlow of Bawtry

Reference:CM/1974
Probate copy of the will of Thomas Barlow of Blyth (co.Notts.), wheelwright, 14 Jun 1754
He bequeaths to his brother, Robert Barlow of Mexborough, labourer, £1 and all his wearing apparel, and an annuity of £2 for his life. All the residue of his estate to his wife, Dorothy, who is to be sole executrix.
Will: 18 February, 1728/9.

Reference: CM/1975

Probate copy of the will of Dorothy Barlow of Blyth (co.Notts.), widow, 14 Jun 1754
Small monetary bequests to various relatives etc. She bequeaths £20 for the poor housekeepers of Blyth, the interest on the money to be paid to the most deserving each St. Thomas's day by the church wardens and overseers of the poor. She bequeaths her goods and chattels to Thomas Judson and Thomas Crofts of Blyth and names them executors.
Will: 14 February, 1752

William Beckwith

Reference: Mar D/202

Copy will of William Beckwith of Thurcroft, esquire . 1760
He bequeaths, in addition to the sums due to them under his marriage settlement, £75 to his son, William, and £1000 to his son John, now in the West Indies with his regiment, both sums to be raised out of his personal estate. A large bible and book of common prayer and the desk they are kept in to be preserved as an heirloom for the use of the family. £50 to his wife, and gifts of plate, linen etc. £10 to buy coals for the poor of Laughton the winter after his decease. Bequests to servants. The residue to his eldest son Woodifield Beckwith, who is to be sole executor.
29th December, 1759. Proved 26th April, 1760.

Woodifield Beckwith

Reference: Mar D/210-211

Copy of will of Woodifield Beckwith of Thurcroft, esquire. 1817
Bequeaths to trustees the manor of Trimdon with the advowson and his messuages and lands in the same parish, all messuages and lands in Thurcroft, Brookhouse, Carr, Laughton-en-le-Morthen, and Kirklevington, all lands in Fishburn and Cornforth in the parish of Sedgefield (in the county of Durham) excepting lands and tithes comprised in his marriage settlement, on trusts which are stated to provide for his wife and children. Bequeaths tithes of the parishes of Ripon and West Tanfield to trustees on stated trusts. His wife Dorothy to be executrix.
10th August, 1776, proved 5th June, 1780.
Attested copy of release. Richard Wright of Sedgefield, esquire, to George Robinson late of Easington, but now of Sunniside near Sunderland, gentleman, and James, his brother, gentleman (all places in the county of Durham). Desiring to withdraw as a trustee under the above will, he releases to the remaining trustees all the property in trust mentioned in the will 20th April, 1780.
Copy made 7th October, 1817.

Billam

Reference: BHD/260
Will of George Billam of Killwallmarsh, yeoman
22 Feb 1697
He bequeaths to his brother, William Billam, a close bought from Nicholas Turner for his life, and after his death to the testator's daughter, Mary Billam, and her heirs. Remainder to his nephew, Henry Cassells. He bequeaths also to the same William two closes called Crangles and one called Green End for his life with remainders as above. One shilling to brothers Thomas and John and to nephew, William Billam. Residue of his estate to his brother, William

Source:Sheffield Archives: Broomhead Hall Deeds

See Billam notes

William Billam of Everton

Reference: BHD/262
Copy of the will of William Billam of Everton (co. Notts.), yeoman
7 Dec 1720
He bequeaths his butcher shop in Killamarsh and 5 closes to William and Mary Crampton for their lives (Mary being the daughter of his brother, George Billam) and after their decease to their son, James Crampton. William Crampton to be executor

Source:Sheffield Archives: Broomhead Hall Deeds

Bouthe

Reference: DD/4P/48/8
Creation dates: will: 12 June 1613. copy: 17th c

Attested copy will of John Bouthe of Handsworth Woodhouse (Y.), gent.

To poor of Handsworth, 40s.

To churchwardens there £3 6s. 8d. for good church books.

To poor of Sheffeld, 20s., of Attercliff, 10s., of Darnell, 10s., of Rotherham, 20s., of Whiston, 10s., of Treeton, 10s., of Cattcliff, 10s., and of Orgrave, 6s. 8d.

After death of wife Eliz., then to grandson John Nodder in house in Handsworth Woodhouse, glass, seeling, irons and iron ranges, brewing lead, great board in kitchen, 2 great tables in hall and 1 in parlour with all their seats and forms, and all bedsteads, except 1 for wife absolutely.

To Thos. Newbould of Mosburgh, Eckington (Db.), yeo., copyhold Morehall Close there.

To Thos. Hobson of Westwell, Eckington, all other copyhold there.

To d. Eliz. Castleford, 1 messuage at Darley Cliff Edge in manor of Worsburghe (Y.).

To grandson John Castleforth 1 messuage and premises in Worsburgh and Worsburgh Dale for rest of term.

Testator being lord of Worsburgh, and bro.-in-law Rob. Elmchirst holding 2 copyhold messuages called Houndhill and Elmehirst for 19s. 10d. p.a., now he quit of 17s. 10d. thereof, 2s. and other manorial incidents to remain.

Manor of Worsburgh to son-in-law Wm. Castleford and wife Eliz. for lives, then to s. John, with entail; in default to d. Isabell; in default to Chas. Cavendish, esq., 2nd s. of Sir Chas. C.

To wife Eliz., 1 messuage called Netherhouse in Handsworth Woodhouse, close adjoining and 1a. meadow in Mylnefield, for rest of term from St. John's College, Cambridge, paying 20s. p.a. to bro.-in-law John Nodder, and s. John; at her death premises to these.

Wife executrix. Francis West of Rotherham and Rob. Elmehirst supervisors, having 20s. each.

Brook

Reference: 213/C/91/34
Probate of George Brook of Rotherham, huckster and carrier
Creation dates: 1854

all his personal estate to Elizabeth, widow of his son George.

all his house, shop etc. in Westgate to Charles Nightingale and Charles Morris upon trust to allow Elizabeth Brook to enjoy the income for life, then to sell and divide the proceeds between his grandchildren Mary, Elizabeth, Ann, Emma, Henry and William George Brook.

Will dated 13 December 1847. Proved at York, 23 February 1854.

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George Burton

Reference: 213/C/91/9
Probate of George Burton of Rotherham, innkeeper
personal bequests to his daughter Mary Edwards and neice Ann Robinson.
the messuage etc. he now inhabits and the residue of his personal estate, to William Wasteneys, liquor merch. and John Batty, innkeeper, of Rotherham, upon trust to sell and invest the proceeds, the income to be paid to his daughter Mary Edwards for life and then to be applied to the maintenance and education of her children to the age of 21 when the trust estate is to be divided between them
Will dated 29 May 1806. Proved at York, 10 November 1806.

Thomas Cawthorne snr

Reference: 213/C/91/10
Probate of Thomas Cawthorne snr. of Rotherham, mercer and linen draper
his messuage in High St. and 2 messuages in the Crofts to his son Thomas Cawthorne and the heirs of his body, with remainder to the children of his daughter Elizabeth wife of Frances Squires of Rotherham, currier, subject to payment of an annuity of £15 to his son John Cawthorne.
his messuage in Westgate to his daughter Olive Cawthorne and the heirs of her body, with remainder to the children of Elizabeth Squires.
various personal legacies.
Dated 27 September 1811. Proved at York 24 July 1815.

Crookes

Reference: 213/C/91/24
Copy probate of Mary Crookes of Rotherham, widow

Creation dates: 1835

her messuage etc. in Westgate to John Wright Potter and John Woodhead upon trust to sell, the discharge the incumbrances thereon, to invest any residue and pay the income to her daughter in law Barber Crookes, wife of her son Samual, for life, with remainder to Samuel for life and then to their children.

Will dated 21 September 1833. Proved ? 1835.

Richard Didsbury of Rotherham

Reference: 213/C/25/3
Copy probate of Richard Didsbury of Rotherham, gent
devising, inter alia, his house in Rotherham and his close on the east side of Canklow Road to his wife Mary Ann, for her life, with remainder to his nephew Thomas Didsbury.
Will dated 29 January 1831.Proved at York 25 April 1838.

Didsbury of Wickersley

Elizabeth Dobb of Rotherham

Reference: 202/F/3/4
Probate of Elizabeth Dobb of Rotherham,daughter of George Dobb of Sheffield, mason,(died intestate 25 August 1820) spinster 1824-1825
Devising her 2 messuages in the Crofts, Rotherham, to her friends Thomas Law of Rotherham, linen draper and Henry Bagshaw of Rotherham, gent, upon trust to pay the income therefrom to her uncle John Hague of Rotherham, for his life and after his death, to the use of her cousin Martha Law (wife of Thomas), to be disposed of as she or they may direct.
Will dated 14 October 1824.Proved at York, 7 May 1825.

Note:Martha Law died in 1832 leaving Thomas Law the younger as her sole son and heir; and reciting that Law was declared bankrupt on 1 October 1840.

Firth of Rosehill

Reference: 213/C/91/15
Copy probate of Anthony Firth of Rosehill, p. Rawmarsh, gent
1822
- all his real estate to his wife Mary Firth for life, so long as she remain a widow, with remainder to his brother John Firth of Friday St. (Lon.), hosier, upon trust to sell and to pay the money as directed.
Will dated 21 May 1810.
Proved at York, 23 February 1822.

Charles Gillatt

Copy probate of Charles Gillatt of Harthill, yeoman

Pecuniary legacies to his neice Mary Justice,daughter of his late brother Thomas, his nephews John and Thomas, (sons. of his late brother Samuel), his nieces Ann Forster and Amelia Pierson (daughters of Samuel), to Amelia, Mary and John Gillatt (children of his late nephew William, son of Samuel) his neices Julia Mellings, Mary Atkinson, Ann Gillatt and Sarah Rose, his nephew Charles (son of Samuel), his nephew and neices Isaac, Sarah, Ann and Emily (children of his late brother Isaac), to his nephews and neices Peter Glossop, Sarah West, Charles Glossop, George Glossop, Helen Shaw and Alice Belt (children of his sister Ann Glossop) and his brother Septimus Gillatt.
his leasehold estates and the residue of his personal estate to his brother Septimus Gillatt of Hammersmith, Middlesex and his nephews John Gillatt of Sheffield and Isaac Gillatt of Westminster.

Dated 28th July 1819.
codicil revoking requests to his brother Septimus and his nephew Peter Glossop, both decd. Dated 2 April 1820. Proved in London, 26 April 1820.

T. Gillatt

Reference: 213/C/91/27
Copy probate of Thomas Gillatt of Rotherham, hatter

Creation dates: 1838

pecuniary legacies to his grandchildren Mary, daughter of William Gillatt decd., and Thomas, Mary and Martha children of Samuel Gillatt decd.

his house and shop etc. in Rotherham, to his relative Thomas Pierson and friend William Ashely, upon trust to sell, the money to become part of his personal estate.

the residue to his personal estate to be divided between his children Mary and Martha Gillatt and Elizabeth, wife of William Fletcher.

Will dated 28 July 1834. Proved at York, 29 December 1838.

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Gillott

Reference: 213/C/91/19

Probate of John Gillott of Masbrough, innkeeper

Creation dates: 1828

all his real estate at Masbrough, purchased of the devisees in trust of William Ridgeway, will all other his real estate and all his household goods, furniture, stock in trade etc. to his wife Mary Ann for life with remainder to his children.

Will dated 22 September 1827. Proved at York, 1 October 1828.

Hanby

Reference: 213/C/91/35

Probate of Thomas Hanby of Rotherham, tobacconist

all his real estate to his wife Elizabeth, subject to the payment of £30 each to his daughters Margaret Shepley, Elizabeth Hanby and Ann Hanby.
Will dated 9 October 1867.Proved at Wakefield, 3 December 1867.

Thomas Hewett

Clothworker,of London Brother of Sir William Hewet

William Hewet of London

Proved 11 March, 1566-7

Thomas Hinchsliffe of Rotherham

Reference: 213/C/91/5
Probate of Thomas Hinchsliffe of Rotherham, saddletree maker (father of 213/C/91/2)
all his real and personal estate to his brother-in-law Revell Browne of Sheffield, ink horn maker, and his friends Isaac Milbourne of the Broom, parish of Whiston, gent. and William Wilson of Rotherham, ink horn maker, upon trust to the use of his wife Martha for life, with remainder to his grandsons Thomas and Samuel Metham, as tenants in common.
Will dated 26 July 1779.Proved at York, 19 October 1779.

Thomas Hinchsliffe jnr

Reference: 213/C/91/2
Probate of Thomas Hinchsliffe jnr. of Rotherham, saddletree maker
all his real estate to his friend Thomas Mettam of Rotherham, filesmith, upon trust to pay the income to his mother Martha Hinchsliffe for life (not subject to any debts of his father Thomas).
his saddletree business to be carried on for his mother's benefit.
after his mother's death, to assign all his real and personal property to sister Martha Hinchsliffe, charged with paying £5 p.a. to their father (if alive).
Will dated 5 July 1764. Proved at York, 22 April 1765.

Kent

Reference: 213/C/91/12

Will of Richard Kent of Rotherham, butcher.

All his real estate at Kimberworth, and at Crich, Derbyshire, with all his personal estate, to his wife Ann Kent and son John Kent as tenants in common for the life of Ann, then to John in fee simple. £100 each to his daughters Sarah Hammerton Gillott, wife of Thomas Gillott and Elizabeth Kent.

Date: 31 January 1817

Lister of Bawtry

Reference: CM/1703

Probate copy of the will of John Lister of Bawtry, esquire 1710
He bequeaths his property in Sturton, Wheatley and Everton,Notts. and in Huntington (N.R.) and Austerfield, a fee farm rent of £13 13s.4d. issuing from the manor of Bawtry and fee farm rents of £10 issuing from property in Hemlington to Sir Willoughby Hickman of Gainsborough, Lincs., baronet, John Stapylton of Myton, esquire, Joseph Mellish of Blyth, Notts., esquire, and George Wharton of Redford (Retford?, co. Notts.), esquire, for 99 years on trust to pay annuities and raise portions for his younger son and his daughters,( John Lister of York, gentleman, Penelope Lister and Catherine Lister,) and they are to be the executors of the will. He also bequeaths to them his personal estate to pay debts and various legacies etc. All his before mentioned property he bequeaths to his elder son, Thomas Lister.
Will. 26 April, 1710.Probate. 4 May, 1710

Notes: The Listers also held properties in Marton, Austerfield, Cantley, Rotherham (W.R.), Beckingham, Scaftworth, Misterton (co. Notts.), Misson, Corringham, Gainsborough, Belton and Beltoft (co. Lincs.), and Killamarsh (co. Derby)

Liversidge

Reference: 213/C/91/20

Probate of John Liversidge of Moorgate, p. Whiston, yeoman

all his real estate to George Woodcock of Kimberworth and Samuel Kirk jnr. of Kimberworth, upon trust to sell, the money to become part of the residue of his personal estate which is bequeathed to the children of his brother William Liversidge and his sister Mary, wife of William Wood of Thorpe Arch.

Will dated 30 March 1819. Proved, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 24 May 1830.

Mellor

Reference: 213/C/91/6

Will of Jonathan Mellor of Eccles (Ickles?), Rotherham, Oil Drawer

All his real and personal estate to his nephew Gilbert Wainwright Jnr. of Hunshelf Bridge, farmer, upon trust to pay his wife Martha Mellor £5 p.a. for life and then to sell the real estate and pay £50 to his daughter Ann Mellor or her issue, the residue to be paid to his daughter Mary, wife of John Plant, and to Ann Mellor or their issue.

Will dated 31 August 1793.

Mettam

Reference: 213/C/91/23

Probate of Thomas Mettam of Rotherham, saddletree maker

all his dwellinghouses, saddletree shops, etc. in Rotherham, with all his personal estate, to his wife Elizabeth, in fee simple, subject to the payment of mortgages affecting the estate.

Will dated 3 Febuary 1829.Proved at York, 29 January 1833.

Reference: 213/C/94/1 Deed of appointment by Martha, wife of Thomas Mettam

25 May 1765
Re a sum of £125 covenanted by Thomas Hinchsliffe and Thomas Mettam, to be paid within 12 months of her death - the £125 to be paid to Thomas Hinchsliffe (her father) and placed out at interest, the income to be paid to her mother for life, with remainder to Martha's children.

Robert Mirfeild

Will and probate of Robert Mirfeild of Thurcroft, gentleman
He bequeaths to his wife, Margaret, a cottage in Brookhouse occupied by John Sheppard, and 3 closes called the Lounds and Pickles, 2 closes called the Scattergoodcroftes and one close called Smitheyardsend, 2 closes called the Firthes, one close called the Greatsteadfoulds, one close called Little Steadfolds, 3 closes called the Lepwell Feild and all his other freehold land in Laughton, for her life, and after her death to his nephew William Leake, excepting for certain specified closes which are to go to his nephew Robert Laughton; upon condition that his wife pass from her estate of dower lands in East Markham (in the county of Nottingham), the capital messuaged lands to Robert Laughton, payments from the same estate being made to his sister Jane Mirfeild and aunt Barbarye Foster; bequests of silver, money, books to his sister Leake, sister Laughton, his brother Harberte Leake, brother Laughton, Mr. Lixam, William Leake, Robert Layton, schoolmaster, Jervase Hopkin, and servants; the residuary estate to his wife, sole executrix. 23rd February, 1643/1644.
Probate 9th May, 1644

Robert Mirfin

Reference: Mar D/79

Will and probate of Robert Mirfin of Thurcroft, yeoman
He bequeaths to each of his daughters a 15s. piece of gold, £5 to the poor of Laughton (the interest to be distributed yearly by the minister of the Church), a 20s. piece of gold to his brother George, 20s. yearly to be paid to his brother Francis by the executor, an ingell (angel) towards the repair of the schoolhouse of Laughton, and the residue of the estate to his son Robert, sole executor.
17th March, 1623/1624. Probate 17th March, 1626.

Robert Mirfin

Reference: Mar D/80

Will and probate of Robert Mirfin the elder of Kilnhurst, gentleman

He bequeaths to his daughter Jane for her child's portion £250, a 20s. piece of gold to his daughters Mary Leake and Winnefry Laughton, £5 to Margaret, wife of his son Robert, legacies to a servant and to the pastor, to his cousin William Mirfin his lands at Scaftworth on payment of £122 to the executors, and the residue of his estate to his wife Mary and his son Robert, who are to be executors. 28th March, 1638. Probate 3rd January, 1638.

Morris

Reference: 213/C/91/36

Copy probate of Charles Morriss of Rotherham, mason and builder

various pecuniary legacies.

all his real estate at Handsworth to Richard Mirfin upon trust to pay the income to John Armstead (his wife's brother) for life with remainder to Armstead's daughters for their lives.

the houses at Clifton Mount to Richard Mirfin.

Dated 17 February 1880.Proved at Wakefield, 6 March 1880.

Moseley

Reference: DD/4P/48/43

Creation dates: will: 2 Mar. 1642/3; cod.: 18 March 1642/3; prob: 4 Nov. 1646

Probate will of Wm. Moseley of Carberton, esq.

If dies near Worksop, to be buried near wife Dorothy. To parish where buried, 40s.

To poor of Carberton, 40s., to increase town stock.

To son Chas., £250 to make his portion up to £550.

To son Rich., all premises in Carberton which testator has leased to s. John for 50 yrs., £10 p.a.; also all stock. Rich. forgiven debt, and to have £20; basin and ewer of silver parcel gilt, and 1 of the gilt bowls which were his father's.

The other gilt bowl to his d. Savill. To her children Dorothy, Eliz., Wm., John, Geo., and Katherin, £20 each for maintenance.

To cousin Plumme, patron of Yeldam parsonage, a piece of plate of £5.

All residue to s. John, executor.

Codicil: to s. John, freehold house and land in Sutton and Lound.

To d. Savill, all her mother's clothes, and her chain and braceletts of gold, and her buttons of gold which she wore instead of a border.

Manor of Edwinstowe probate

Reference: DD/4P/48/45

Will: 10 March 1668/9. prob: 8 Sept. 1669

Probate will of John Moseley of Carberton, gent. If dies near Carberton, to be buried by wife.

Desires funeral to be moderate as his debts very great.

Only child Eliz., executrix. She to sell houses, mills, lands and goods at Carberton and Lound to pay debts, unless she marries someone who can pay them otherwise. All residue to her.

Probate of manor of Edwinstowe

Extract from : Nottinghamshire Archives: Portland of Welbeck (4th Deposit): Estate Papers

John Newbould of Hackenthorpe

Reference: BHD/237
Part of copy of the will of John Newbould of Hackenthorpe, gentleman
18 May 1703
He bequeaths property in Hackenthorpe to his daughter, Mary, for her life and then to her issue (if any), with remainders to Alice Jermyn and her issue. He bequeaths Drake House to Alice and her issue. Monetary legacies to Alice and her children (named)

Source:Sheffield Archives: Broomhead Hall Deeds

Joseph Newbould

Reference: BHD/238
Copy of the will of Joseph Newbould late of Hackenthorpe and now of Dinnington, gentleman
19 Dec 1747
He bequeaths a messuage etc. in Dinnington to his cousin, William Jessop. He bequeaths to his friends, Robert Jessop of Waterthorpe, Samuel Trickett of Thropam and Samuel Dawson of Sheffield, a messuage in Thurgoland, closes and tithes, on trust for sale. He bequeaths to them also all his freehold property in Hackenthorpe and copyhold property in the manor of Bolsover in trust for Thomas, son of William Jessop, but charged with a payment for Elizabeth, sister of Thomas

Source:Sheffield Archives: Broomhead Hall Deeds

John Newbould

Reference: BHD/239
Copy of the will of John Newbold of Hackenthorpe, gentleman
1 Nov 1753
He bequeaths all personal and real estate to his wife, Diana

Source:Sheffield Archives: Broomhead Hall Deeds

Ann Newton of Barbot Hall

Reference: 213/C/91/22
Probate of Ann Newton of Barbot Hall, widow
1832
- all her estate to her housekeeper, Mrs. Caroline Sanderson, charged with payment of specified legacies and debts.
Dated 16 May 1829. Proved 1832.

Nightingale

Reference: 213/C/91/25

Copy will of Elizabeth Nightingale of Rotherham, widow

4 April 1835

All her real estate to her son-in-law John Jones, her son Charles Nightingale and her granddaughter Elizabeth Alice Ann Nightingale, ddaughter of William Nightingale deceased, in equal shares.

Oxley

Reference: 213/C/91/13

Copy will of John Oxley of Rotherham, gent

Creation dates: 24 November 1818

Personal and pecuniary legacies to Elizabeth, widow of his son John Oxley, his grandson John Oxley of Sheffield and his granddaughters Ann and Elizabeth Oxley of Moorgate.

His real estate at Rotherham, Whiston, Herringthorpe, Broom and Kimberworth to John Foljambe of Wakefield, gent., John Fletcher of Meadow Hall, gent., Robert Clarke of Rotherham, wine merch. and Samuel Kirk of Kimberworth, farmer, upon trust to sell and add the proceeds to his personal estate to be disposed of as directed.

codicil - his trustees to grant a lease of his messuage etc. in Bridgegate to his grandson John Oxley for 5 years at £30 p.a. with the option to purchase for £600.

Thomas Paley

Reference: 213/C/91/7
Copy probate of Thomas Paley late of Rotherham, then of Sheffield, whitesmith
his 2 messuages, etc. in Westgate, near the bottom of the south side, to his daughter Sarah, wife of Luke Owen.
his other 2 messuages on the south side of Westgate to his son Joseph Paley and Ann (in 1817 living at West Smithfield (London) his wife
2 other messuages in Westgate and a pew in the north gallery of Rotherham Church, to Joseph.
a messuage lately erected in Bunting Croft to his daughter Ann, wife of George Staniforth.
the two messuages adjoining the above to his daughter Mary, wife of Thomas Woodcock.
the residue of his personal estate to be divided among his children.
Will dated 10 September 1800. Proved at York, 3 January 1801.

Notes:Thomas Paley of Battersea, millwright and Sarah his wife, John Paley, private in the East India Company service, William and Samuel Paley of West Smithfield, cabinet makers, Thomas Taylor of Tottenham Court Road, (Mdx.), cow keeper and Sarah his wife (sons and daughters of Joseph Paley)All living 1817.

Payne

Reference: CM/1365

Will of John Payne of Newall, Wath-on-Dearne 1 Nov 1776
He leaves to his nephew John Payne, Tanner, (son of his brother William of Newall Grange) messuages and lands in Thurnscoe, Wombwell.
To his nephew William Payne of Bolton-upon-Dearne, messuages and lands in Newall, Wath-on-Dearne West Melton, Brampton Bierley, Fishlake and all his household goods.
To his nephew Joseph Storrs his lead mines and shares in Derbyshire and the Chesterfield Canal.
To his nieces Susannah Payne, Ann Mary and Dorothy Leaver £1200 a piece.
To his nephew John Payne, son of his brother Thomas, and his niece Calista Payne £300 a piece.
Special arrangements, if any of them die before attaining their majority. Codicils of 28 Dec. 1780, and 30 Dec. 1780 make further rearrangements in the money sums bequeathed.

Notes: William Payne of Bolton-upon-Dearne (In 1808 of Frickley Hall), tanner, son of William Payne, late of Newhill Grange, married to Barbara Arthington daughter of John Arthington, late of Leeds, banker.

Purslove

Copy will of Joseph Purslove, of Silkstone, Yorks, clerk. 20 Apr 1778
He bequeaths an annuity of £5 to be raised out of his messuages and lands in Bentley, Yorks, to his sister Mary Purslove. He also bequeaths an annuity of £5 to a friend, Eliz Glover, widow of Thomas Glover, of Fallhead, tanner. Finally he bequeaths all his messuages and lands in Bentley which are charged with these rent charges, to his daughter Mary Mirfin Wasteneys, wife of William Wasteneys of Edlington, Yorks, gent.
Will was proved at York, 20th September, 1779.

Rich

Reference: CM/1545

Will and probate of William Riche of Bullos 24 Aug 1598
Leaving to the poor of Penistone 13s. 4d for 7 years. To his son Edward Riche, and then to his son Eimer Riche and the heirs of the Riches for ever, his household goods and husbandry gear without removal from his house at Bullos at any time. £10 to James Mitchell his son-in-lawe and other small bequests.
Probate 2 April 1599.

Reference: CM/1548

Will and probate of William Riche of Bulhouse, 18 Aug 1648
He leaves to his son Silvanus all the lands, tenements in Thurlestone mere in Penistone etc which he received by the will of his father, Emery Rich, except that messuage called Royd (to his son William, a minor) and £100 apiece on their majority to his daughters Mary, Rebecca and Ruth.
Probate 23 Nov. 1650.

Reference: CM/1549

Will of Silvanus Rich of Bulhouse 22 Nov 1683
To his wife Mary(Nee Wadsworth. 1632-1690), Messuages called Long-Lanes or Langfield, Ecklands and Millhouse in Thurlestone meer to David Rich of Catshaw the messuage called Catshaw in Thurlestone meer at an annual rent of £3. All his household goods in his house at Bulhouse to his wife. Certain bequests to other relatives to be paid equally by his wife and his son and heir Elkanah.
Probate 26 July, 1684.

Reference: CM/1006-1007

Will of Aymor Rich of Bullhouse
5 May 1764
He leaves annuities to his sister Martha Crompton, widow, the Rev. Benjamin Shaw of Ecklands so long as he continues preacher or minister at Bullhouse, and to Mrs. Martha Pearson (apparently his house-keeper). He leaves his estates in Yorkshire and Derbyshire (other than his lead mines and mineral interests) in trust to Samuel and Joshua Crompton of Derby to the use of his niece Mary Rodes and her issue, and in default of issue to the use of Martha Busk, wife of Hans Busk and then to her daughters Mary, Martha and Rachel in order, with reversion, as to the Yorkshire estates, to John Hatfield, son of his nephew Aurenzebe Hatfield and his issue with reversion to his nieces Margaret and Ursula Hatfield in order with reversion to Margaret and Ursula Barker daughters of his late niece Rosamund Barker and to his own right heirs; and as to the Derbyshire estates, to Richard Barker and his issue with reversion to William Bagshaw, John Bagshaw and Samuel Bagshaw; he directs that any person who comes into the Yorkshire estates (other than Mary Rodes, Martha and Hans Busk) shall take the name and arms of Rich; his mineral veins and lead mines etc. (except those in Great Hucklow and not subject to the mineral custom of the county and are intended to be enjoyed by the owners of the land they lie in) to Mary Rodes absolutely, who is also executrix; to his nieces Martha Busk, Margaret John and Ursula Hatfield, £100 each and to Margaret and Ursula Barker £50. A codicil makes void the annuity to Benjamin Shaw
21 Sept. 1767. Probate 6 Feb. 1770.

John Shemeld

Reference: Mar D/106

Copy of will of John Shemeld of Grimesthorpe, tanner

He bequeaths all his real estate to his son John and his heirs. Of his personal estate, one third to his wife Hope, and the remaining two thirds to be divided equally between his children John, Winefrid and Benjamin. The money to be paid to them when they reach 21 years, and arrangements are made for the time of their minorities. His wife to be sole executrix. Witnesses. George Wilde, John Webster, Richard -, Henry Hancock, William Laughton. 25th January, 1684/1685. Copy 4th June, 1733.

John Smith

Reference: 213/C/91/31

Copy probate of John Smith of the Crofts, gent

his messuages, sheep and beast pens etc. in Rotherham, and all other his real estate with the residue of his personal estate, to Henry Woodhead and Henry Parkin Badger upon trust to sell the real estate, invest the money, pay the income to his wife Emma for her life or widowhood, with remainder to his children.

Will dated 16 November 1847.Proved at York, 28 January 1850.

William Smith of Rotherham

Reference: 213/C/56/2
Copy probate of William Smith of Rotherham, butcher
Devising, inter alia, a freehold close at Moorgate (3 acres) with an adjoining leasehold close, a freehold close near the cut at Kimberworth (2 acres) and all other his real estate, not otherwise devised, to his son Joseph Smith.
Will dated 26 January 1828.Proved at York, 12 December 1829.

Sorsbie

Reference: 213/C/91/1

Copy will of Joseph Sorsbie of Rotherham, mercer

Creation dates: 1728

various pecuniary legacies to his daughters Elizabeth Barnsley, Sarah Sorsbie and Frances Wheatley, his granddaughter Mary Wheatley and his sons-in-law Foljambe Barnsley and Thomas Wheatley.

all his messuages etc. in Rotherham, Oulton, Rothwell and Goddard Hill (Yks.) to his son Joseph Sorsbie in tail general, and in default of heirs, to his daughters Sarah and Frances as tenants in common.

Will dated 3 January 1727/8.

Codicil - in case of default of heirs to Sarah and Frances, his property to go to Adam Sorsbie of Chesterfield and the heirs of his body and for want of heirs, to Adam's brother, William Sorsbie - whoever inherits the property should take the name Sorsbie.

Codicil dated 1 October 1728.

Steele

Reference: 213/C/91/30

Abstract of the will of William Steele of Whitehall, p. Rotherham, farmer

all his real estate to his friends William Earnshaw, Edward Jackson and Thomas Rhodes, upon trust to sell and apply the money as directed.

Will dated 26 February 1840.Proved at York, 8 October 1844.

William Swyfte, of Rotherham

Read more about the Swyft of Broomhall and Wickersley

Second son of Robert Swift, Esq of Rotherham. He married Margaret, daughter of Hugh Wyrral, Esq of Loversal. His son Robert was knighted and his grandson, Barnholm Swift, was created Viscount Carlingford in the Irish Peerage.

Aug. 1568. William Swyfte, of Rotherham, esquire.
And as touchinge my funeralles, I will my executors shall make preparacon for suche necessarye thinges to be used at that tyme as shalbe seamelie and decente for my degree and callinge, and speciallye I will that the daye of my burial I there be provyded a substanciall honest dynner for all my worshippfull and honest frendes, which I truste will take paines to come to my funeralles, upon which daye I will in anye wyse that everye poore man, woman, and child have his dynner, and a pennye in silver, and that my sister mystres Rerisbye have a blacke gowne with a hode of fyne clothe delivered unto her; and to my nephewe Thomas Rerisbye, my nephewe Fraunces Wortelie, my brother in lawe George Mallorye, and my lovinge freinde Fraunces Rodes, esquires, and to theire wyves, alsoe blacke gownes and hoodes of like fyne clothe, and my wyfe and children to be clothed in blacke after the auncyente custome of this realme. And when I have at this presente twoe daughters not bestowed in marriage, nowe my will is that my lovinge wife Margaret Swifte, my very loveinge freindes Mr Wortelie, Mr Rerisbie, Mr Mallorye, and my loveinge sonne Roberte Swyfte, shall at theire pleasures, when they see tyme after my decease, solemnize at ae a marriage betwene Raphe Byston, esquier, nowe my warde, and one of my said daughters, which Ralphe shall best like of, and for my other daughter I will that my wyfe and trustie frendes aforesaide receive all the rentes of twoe partes of all my landes in Bothomsell, West Drayton, Ellisteyupton, Stokeham, and East Drayton, in the County of Notts, whiche said mannors I holde of the Quenes Majestie of her honor and castle of Tickhill, parcell of her duchy of Lancaster. And for the preferment of my daughters and the good execution of this my testament, I give the twoe partes of my said landes to my wyfe and friendes unto suche tyme as my testament shalbe performed, and for that I dowte that the twoe partes will not suffice to discharge the execucon of this my testament, therefore I will my wyfe and freindes shall take into theire handes all my landes within the lordeshipp of Wakefilde whiche I holde of the Quene, all which premisses I give to my wyfe and friendes for suche tyme as the revenues will amownte to performe my testament, and after I graunte all to my righte heires for ever. And as touchinge my other daughter not bestowed in marriage, I give unto her fyve hundreth markes alwaye provided that in case either of my daughters shall use themselves wantonlie or lightelie withoute gyveing due obedyence to theire mother, and followinge the wyse counsell of my freindes in theire choyce of marriage, most especially that then it shall be lawfull to my wyfe and frieindes to staye in theire handes suche porcon and to bestowe suche parte to my other daughter usinge her selfe soberlie, for surelye it wolde me greve to knowe that anye of my goodes shoulde be wasted with youthefull and dissolute parsonns. And for the better reservacon of the revenues of all my landes I will that the same be yearelie receaved by my baylyffes, Geffray Wollen, John Porter of Stokeham, Cuthbred Cade of Bothumsell, William Cleaton, John Chadwick, whoe have had the chardge mannye yeres, and the same to be brought by them to Rotherham to my howse called The Swanne, where I will one cheste of asshewood, all covered and bounde with stronge iron bandes, haveinge three lockes and three keyes, which cheste restith nowe in my studye at my house in Rotherham, and in this chest I will be placed all the revenues brought in from tyme to tyme; and as touchinge the three keyes, I will my wyfe to have one of them, my cousen Wortelie to have the second, and my nephewe Rerisbye to have the thirde, whome I muste require to take paines to come to Rotherham when the baylyffes shalbe ready with theire monye . . . . And for the better comforte and well doinge of sonne Roberte Swyfte, whome I beseche God to blesse with his grace and marcye, so as he maye in vertue longe contynue and trade the steppes of worshipp, followinge the good example of his late grandfather, whose sowle God pardon, I doe give to my sonne my cheyne of fyne golde , weyinge ounces xxviij, my twoe ringes of golde graven with my armes and conginsaunce, one ringe of fyne golde engraven with the fyve woundes of our Lorde, twoe broches of gold which I have ben accustomed to were upon my hattes, one bacon, an ewer of silver faire parcell guilte, two great e lyveraye pottes all guilte, twoe nestes of booles all guilte with their covers, one neste of lardge cuppes, foure cuppes with covers, one nutt haveinge a roobucke upon the cover, one dozen trencher plates of silver percell guilte, two greate saltes, twoe dozen spoanes with knappes of the Appostles guilte, one dozen spoanes with knoppes. And as toucheing all my howsehold stuffe, I will that my wyfe have all such parcelles as were hers at the tyme of our marriage, and in case anye parte be wasted I will she have the like again restored. I give the rest of my stuffe to my sonne Robert towardes his good begynninge, and my leases of Morton graunge, and of my parsonage of Sapilbye, with suche goodes, stocke of corn, cattell, and sheepe as nowe dothe rest in the farmes. Wheras I have paide to Mr George Savyle, esquire, one of the Quenes Councellors in the north parteis, the somme of . . . for the parsonadge of Askeham and East Drayton, I give my sonne all my said estate. And where my late good father hath gyven to me and my wyfe the messuage called the Swanne, in Rotherham, with landes of the yearlie value of twentie poundes, I give my wife suche other landes to the value of twentye poundes by yeare, to make up the somme of fouretye poundes. I may saye that this xl li . and her other lyvinge cloth amounte above fourescore poundes, which is a competente lyveinge for a gentlewoman. I give unto her yf she lyve soale and unmaryed and kepe her childrenn together, my lease of tithes in Rotherham parish, and all suche jewelles as she hathe in kepinge of myne, and the rest of my plate not before gyven. To my sarvaunte and cosen Allexander Swyfte one annuitie of foure markes. To my cosenn Henrie Swyfte, father of said Allexander, a debte of three poundes, a debte of fouretye shillinges, and other debtes, tenne quarters of rie. To my nephewe Ralphe Rerisbye my best horse, and to William his brother my seconde best horse. To my godsonns, William Worteley, Thomas Rerisbye, and Thomas Bossewill, to everye of them twoe olde aungelles, and to my godsonnes Richard Copley and Thomas Westbye one olde aungell. To my nephewes Mr Wortelie and Mr Rerisbie, and to my brother in lawe Mr Mallorye, to everye of them fyve poundes. To my sister Mystris Rerisbye one portigue of golde for a frendlie remembraunce. And when I have in my howse my wyves daughter Dorathie Rickard, to whome her late father did give fourescore markes to be taken of the rentes of all his landes in Ballne, nowe I have thoughte it good to declare for a most certeine truth that my late father in lawe, Mr Wirrall, did take one yeares rente of all the said fearmes in Ballne, and at his deathe this debte to the somme of viij li . vii j s . was had in talke, and my mother in lawe, Mystris Worrall, was contented to give to me in recompence a challice with a paten, which my sister Mallorye before her marriage receyved into her keepinge, notwithstondinge as yet I never knewe of the redeliverye of the same, and therefore she is to make answere for this somme, and for the rest of the porcon I receyved, I will the same be paide to her by my executors, and I give her to make up the porcon one hundred marks, nothinge doubtinge that my brother and sister Mallorye will either deliver unto her the challice or the money due. I have in handes the goodes of William Yngle, sonne of Nicholas Yngle, the some of fourtye poundes, of Thomas Rerisbie my sarvaunte fiftene poundes, which sommes I wilbe paide. The residue to my sonne Roberte, my soale executor. Supervisor, Sr Thomas Gargrave, knighte.

Proved 15 July, 1569

Thackery

Reference: 213/C/91/16

Probate of Joseph Thackry of Herringthorpe, p. Whiston, farmer

Creation dates: 1822

his close at Wickersley (1 acre 1 rood) to his brother Edward Thackry and John Jarvis, upon trust to sell, the proceeds to form part of his personal estate.

his house and closes at Herringthorpe (7 acres) with all other his real and personal estate, to his wife until his son Joseph is 21 and then to Joseph, charged with the support of his wife and with the payment of £50 to his daughters Mary and Sarah at 21.

Will dated 24 March 1822.Proved at York, 16 November 1822.

Related Material:See 213/C/84/6

William Wadsworth of Wickersley

Samuel Walker of Masbrough

Reference: 31/F/3/1
Copy probate of Samuel Walker of Masbrough, merchant
refers to his wife Sarah, son Samuel and daughters Mary and Margaret - devises houses and land at Masbrough to his brothers Joshua, Joseph and Thomas Walker in trust for his son Samuel - his property at Eastwood, to his brother Joshua charged with the payment of £500 to his son Samuel - his share of their partnership to his brothers, charged with the payment of £4,000 to his personal estate - other pecuniary legacies.
Will dated 14th July 1792.Proved at York, 9th August 1792.

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Sarah Walker of Masbrough

Reference: 31/F/3/4
Probate of Sarah Walker of Masbrough, widow
refers to her daughters Elizabeth, wife of George Lempriere, Sarah Booth (by her first marriage), Mary wife of Hugh Parker and Margaret, wife of William Walker and her son Samuel Walker (by her marriage to Samuel Walker).
Will dated 6th October 1814.Proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 2nd June 1820.Proved at York, 2nd September 1820.

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Thomas Walker of Mansfield

Reference: 31/F/3/5
Copy will: 13th April 1827 of Thomas Walker of Berry Hill, p. Mansfield (Notts.) esq.
refers to his wife Mary and to various nieces and nephews - his estate at Eastwood to his nephew Joseph Need Walker - his mansion house at Berry Hill, to his wife Mary for her life or until remarriage, with remainder to his residuary devisees - his messuages etc. at Masbrough to his neice Mary Ann Walker for her life, with remainder to his residuary devisees.
numerous personal and pecuniary bequests.

Abraham Waring of Stubbin

Reference: 170/B/3/3
Copy will of Abraham Waring of Stubbin, colliery surface manager
Refers to his wife Christiana and his daughters Ann Elizabeth (wife of Joe Platts of Rawmarsh, architect and surveyor) and Emaline.
Dated 2nd July, 1880 (proved 17th November, 1884)

Notes:in 1870 Abraham Waring of Stubbin near Rawmarsh, stone mason, and Joshua Waring of Hooton Roberts, stone mason, in the trade of stone workers and stone merchants at Hooton Quarries, under the name of Joshua Waring

William West of Firbeck

15 June, 1598. William West, of Firbeck esq.
To be buryed in Firbecke Church near to the place where my first wife was buried.
Unto William West, my son, all my goods, etc., to pay my debts. I will that my mother and her husband be honestly maintained at his charge during their lives.
Unto Elizabeth Grene, widow, whom I intended to have married, ten pounds, and to Clare her daughter forty shillinges towards recompence of their great pains they have taken with me during this my sickness.
I bequeath unto Elizabeth Bolton twenty shillings yearly after the death of her husband during her life.
Unto my cousen, Thomas Levett, three pounds, six shillings, eight pence.
To Fraunces West forty shillings.
To Henry Tayler, upon making of his accompte, fort shillings.
To Edmond Howson twent shillings.
To Mr Leake, clarke, ten shillings. To Wenefred Shepper five shillinges.
To Johan, servant, five shillings, Thomas Killhare and Richard two shillings besides wages.
To every poor householder twelve pence, without any further pomp making at my burial.
I make William West, my son, sole executor, and to have the tuition of all my children within age and the custody of their portions during their infancy, or until they be of full age, or be married, yielding a true accompte and bringing them up in learning and godliness.
I will that a grave stone be set for me and my said wife in Firbeck Church, and ingraven with our arms and names and some posy, and to be placed in the side of the wall by my seat there, and our said arms to be set in the window that Halley hath framed for that purpose.

Proved 15 Aug., 1598

West of Aughton

Richard Wilson of Sutton

Reference: 213/C/91/18
Copy probate of Richard Wilson of Sutton, parish of Brotherton, Yorks later of Tickhill, gent
all his real estates to his wife Elizabeth for her life, and after her death:
a) a moiety of named closes at Tickhill with his fourth share of a barn and 19 acres land at High Common, Tickhill, and all other his land at Tickhill, to his nephew Joshua Crowther of Lincoln, land surveyor, in fee simple, with remainder, in default of heirs, to his kinsfolk Azubah, John, Eliabeth, Mary and Richard Law of Rotherham.
b) all his real estate at Rotherham and Kimberworth and all his personal estate to his friends Mordecai Binny of Worksop, Notts and John Shirt of Wales, upon trust to sell and to dispose of the money as directed.
Will dated 1 February 1809.Proved at York, 7 April 1827.

Woodhead

Reference: 213/C/91/32

Copy probate of Richard Woodhead of Rotherham, gent

Creation dates: 1852

various pecuniary bequests to his sons William Wasteneys Woodhead and Henry Woodhead, his daughter Emma, wife of John Smith and his brother George Woodhead.

all his real estate and the residue of his personal estate to his sons as tenants in common.

Will dated 10 January 1848.Proved at York, 9 February 1852.

William Wasteneys Woodhead

Reference: 213/C/91/33
Copy will of William Wasteneys Woodhead, late of Rotherham, now of Buxton (Dby.), farmer
5 August 1853
- all his real estate in Rotherham or elsewhere to his wife Eliza in fee simple.

Dorothy Wombwell, of York

Copy of the will of Dorothy Wombwell, of York, spinster 18 Sep 1764
She bequeaths £1,000 to her sister Catherine Wombwell, who is to have the interest and produce thereof, for 2 years. Thereafter, a moiety of this is to go to Anthony Saint Legar late of Warmsworth, Yorks, esq. and Margaret his wife. The other moiety is to go to Charles Turner of Kirk Leatham, Yorks. esq. and Elizabeth, his wife. Various other legacies and annuities to go to the following people: John and Ann Wombwell, children of George Wombwell, late of Crutcher Fryors, London: George Wombwell, merchant: Catherine Horsfall of Crutcher Fryers, spinster, Eliz Cooke of York: Eliz Acklowe of Bautry, Yorks, Dorothy Wentworth of Hickleton, Yorks, spinster. Footnote: will was proved at York 5th Feb. 1791.Reference: CWM/799
Wombwell of Wombwell

Wright

Reference: 213/C/91/26

Copy probate of Mary Wright of Wath, widow

Creation dates: 1837

all her real estate at Wath, Sheffield and Rotherham, to her daughters May and Eliza Wright.

Will dated 16 February 1836.Proved 20 February 1837.

Yeardley

Reference: 213/C/91/21

Copy probate of Joseph Yeardley of Kimberworth Park Gate, yeoman

his messuages at Masbrough with the close called Debdale to his wife Mary for life, with remainder to his son Mark, charged with payment of £50 to his daughter Mary.

Cow Close and Ten Lands at Scholes with 2 houses and a blacksmith's shop at Thorpe Common to his son Joseph, charged with payment of £200 to his daughter Elizabeth.

a close at Thorpe Hesley to his son Thomas, charged with payment of £100 to his daughter Mary.

houses in Westgate to his son John.

4 houses in Back Lane, Masbrough with 2 houses in the Market Place, to his son George.

2 houses at Southall, near Thorpe Hesley, to his daughter Ann Webster.

his other house at Southall, with his houses at Kimberworth Park Gate and Scholes, to his daughter Martha.

the tenant right of the farm held of the Earl of Effingham and all his personal estate to his wife Mary and son John.

Will dated 2 February 1818.Proved at York, 20 March 1830.