Cerne Abbas

Wills Extracts A - M

Compiled by Claire Smith-Burns, Cerne Abbas OPC

NOTE: Surnames were generally transcribed as spelled in the original document unless several spellings were used in the same document, in which case, the most common spelling was transcribed. Given Names were usually changed to the most commonly accepted spelling – i.e. “Phillis” was changed to “Phyllis.” Abbreviated Given Names were transcribed in full – i.e. “Jno.” was transcribed as “John.”

 

ABBOTT, John, No. 11, 1806, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: John ABBOTT, School Teacher of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 1 December 1802

WILL PROVEN: 23 May 1806

DAUGHTERS: Mary ABBOTT; Anne ABBOTT (wife of Mr. WHITTLE by 1806)

OTHERS: Maria HODDER

WITNESSES: John COCKERAM; Mary CORRY; Elizabeth MORNE?

EXECUTRICES: Mary ABBOTT (daughter); Anne ABBOTT (daughter)

 

ANDREWS als. MILLER, Thomas, No. 15, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: Thomas ANDREWS als. MILLER, Tanner of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 8 April 1747

WILL PROVEN: 18 May 1750

WIFE: Elizabeth ANDREWS [nee COOMBS]

SONS: Thomas ANDREWS; James ANDREWS; George ANDREWS

DAUGHTERS: Two daughters, unnamed

BROTHERS-IN-LAW: Thomas COOMBS; William COOMBS

NEPHEW: William COOMBS (son of William COOMBS)

OTHER PLACES: Holnest, Dorset; Leigh, Dorset; Yetminster, Dorset

WITNESSES: William SOMMERS; Henry DAVIS; Robert CURME

EXECUTRIX: Elizabeth ANDREWS (wife)

 

ANNETTS, John, Will, PROB 11/115, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR:  John ANNETTS, of Mappowder, Dorset (family living in Cerne), Husbandman

WILL WRITTEN:  18 March 1609

WILL PROVEN:  20 April 1610

SON:  Joseph ANTLE als. SULLIVAN (reputed son)

BROTHERS:  Henry ANNETTS of Cerne Abbas, Dorset; John ANNETTS of Chetnoll, Dorset, Husbandman; Hughe ANNETTS (deceased) of Cerne Abbas, Dorset; Thomas ANNETTS

GODSONS:  Hughe SAGIE?; John HOLLAND; John WHITT

NEPHEW:  Henry ANNETTS (son of Hughe ANNETTS)

NIECES:  Johane & Edithe ANNETTS (daughters of Hughe ANNETTS); Edith CLINE of Plush, Dorset (daughter of Thomas ANNETTS)

COUSINS:  Clement PRIOR, wife if Robert PRYOR alias LEATE; A__slice? LIDDLE, wife of William LIDDLE

OTHERS:  Robert LIDDLE of Pulham, Dorset; Margery LIDDLE, daughter of William LIDDLE; Peter HAYSONNE of Holwell, Somerset; William CROSSE of Mappowder; Alice QUICKES? & Joanne SPRINGE, servants of Robert COKER, Esquire

WITNESSES:  Roger MOORE; John MICHELL; William LIDDLE

OVERSEERS:  Robert LIDDLE; William LIDDLE

EXECUTOR:  John ANNETTS (Brother)

 

ANTLE, John, Newfoundland Wills, v. 1, p. 363

TESTATOR: John ANTLE, of Cerne Abbas, now residing at New Perlican, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland

WILL WRITTEN: 27 September 1836

WILL PROVEN: [not known]

SON: Joseph ANTLE als. SULLIVAN (reputed son)

OTHERS: Isaac SANSOM; Mary SANSOM (wife of Isaac SANSOM)

WITNESSES: William BULLOCK; Mary Elizabeth BULLOCK

EXECUTOR: Joseph ANTLE als. SULLIVAN (son)

 

BARNWELL, Richard, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR:  Richard BARNWELL, Plumber & Glazier of Dorchester, Dorset

WILL WRITTEN:  5 January __2_

WILL PROVEN: 

DAUGHTER:  ______ BARNWELL? 

OTHERS:  Mary Gilbert BARNWELL (daughter of Gilbert BARNWELL?); Gilbert BARNWELL; Frances Elizabeth ____?; Elizabeth ELFORD, alias _____?; _______ of Cerne Abbas, Dorset, Glazier

WITNESSES:  Nathaniel STICKLAND; Francis ____; James CORB__

EXECUTOR: 

NOTE:  Manuscript is badly damaged

 

BARTLETT, John, Inventory, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR:  John BARTLETT, Husbandman of Cerne Abbas, Dorset

INVENTORY TAKEN:  13 May 1707

DIED:  1707

OTHERS:  Mr. DAMPIER of Yeovil, Somerset; Mrs. Jane BARTLETT of Cerne Abbas, Dorset; Mr. Richard STICKLAND; Mr. Richard SHEPHARD; Mrs. Elizabeth VIVIAN; Mr. Robert DOD; Mr. John HALL?; Mr. Robert BOWRING of Coscombe, Dorset; Benjamin SUMMERS, Solicitor

ADMINISTRATOR:  Richard BARTLETT

 

BARTLETT, Richard, No. 5, 1715, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: Richard BARTLETT, Yeoman of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 15 April 1713

WILL PROVEN: 4 February 1715

WIFE: Ann BARTLETT

BROTHER: John BARTLETT (deceased)

SISTER: Edith SOMMERS

BROTHER-IN-LAW: George DAMPIER

SISTER-IN-LAW: Mary BARTLETT, Widow

NEPHEWS: Richard & John BARTLETT (sons of John BARTLETT)

OTHER PLACES: Maiden Newton, Dorset

WITNESSES: Thomas EVEREG; Elizabeth FARR; Robert FARR

EXECUTRIX: Ann BARTLETT (wife)

 

BARTLETT, Richard, No. 9, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: Richard BARTLETT, Yeoman of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 17 March 1720

WILL PROVEN: 22 ?? 1724, Dorset Archdeaconry Court??

MOTHER: Mary BARTLETT

BROTHER: John BARTLETT

KIN: Phyllis RYALL

OTHER PLACES: Chetnole, Dorset

WITNESSES: J. DERBY; John BOYS; [?] TURNER

EXECUTORS: Thomas STONE; Phyllis RYALL

 

BARTLETT, Thomas, PROB 11/1093, Will, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR: Thomas BARTLETT, Sr., Miller of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 5 January 1677

WILL PROVEN: [no day/month] 1688

WIFE: Tamsin BARTLETT

SONS: John BARTLETT (eldest son); Thomas BARTLETT; William BARTLETT; Richard BARTLETT

DAUGHTERS: Avis BARTLETT; Frances TIZER

DAUGHTER-IN-LAW: Elizabeth BARTLETT (wife of Richard BARTLETT)

GRANDSONS: Phillip TIZER; Robert BARTLETT (son of Richard BARTLETT)

GRANDDAUGHTER: Tamsin BARTLETT (daughter of Richard BARTLETT)

WITNESSES: George ROMANS; John STURMY; Joseph HODGES

EXECUTRIX: Tamsin BARTLETT (wife)

 

BARTLETT, Thomas, 1696/97, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: Thomas BARTLETT, Yeoman of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 1 November 1696

WILL PROVEN: 22 February 1696/97

WIFE: Jane BARTLETT

UNCLE: John BARTLETT

COUSINS: John & Richard BARTLETT (sons of John BARTLETT)

WITNESSES: Dennis COCKERAM; Thomas BOWRING; Robert FARR

EXECUTRIX: Jane BARTLETT (wife)

 

BEER, Catherine, Will, No. 6, Dorset Consistory Court

TESTATRIX:  Catherine BEER, Spinster of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN:  14 August 1823

WILL PROVEN:  14 May 1828

BROTHERS:  James BEER; William BEER (deceased); Thomas BEER; Adam Warren BEER

SISTERS:  Mary PAINE (wife of William PAINE); Betty THORNE (widow)

NEPHEWS:  William BEER (son of William BEER); William PAINE (son of William & Mary PAINE); William PAINE (son of William & Mary PAINE; Hatter of Sherborne)

NIECES:  Catherine PAINE (daughter of William & Mary PAINE); Mary JONES & Sarah BEER (daughters of William BEER)

GREAT-NIECES:  Catherine PAINE (daughter of William PAINE, Jr.); Catherine BEER (daughter of William BEER, Jr.)

WITNESSES:  Robert TUCKER; James TUCKER; Thomas SABINE

EXECUTORS:  Thomas BEER (brother); Adam Warren BEER (brother)

 

BEER, James, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR:  James BEER, Yeoman of Frome St. Quinton, Dorset (probate directed to be left at Mrs. COOMBS of the Greyhound Inn, Cerne Abbas)

WILL WRITTEN:  23 December 1737

WILL PROVEN:  19 March 1745

DAUGHTERS:  Jone BEER; Lucie FOX

SON-IN-LAW:  Robert CHEEK; Henry FARR; Jacob FOX

GRANDSON:  John FARR

SISTER:  Joan MEECH

WITNESSES:  Matthew BISHOP; John SEAMER; Richard SYMES

EXECUTOR:  John FARR (Grandson)

 

BEER, Mary, Will, No. 5, Dorset Consistory Court

TESTATRIX:  Mary BEER, Widow of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN:  26 January 1811

WILL PROVEN:  26 August 1813

SONS:  Thomas BEER; Adam Warren BEER

DAUGHTERS:  Catherine BEER; Mary PAINE (wife of William PAINE); Elizabeth THORNE (widow)

WITNESSES:  W. WILTSHIRE; Thomas WILTSHIRE

EXECUTORS:  Thomas BEER (son); Adam Warren BEER (son); Catherine BEER (daughter)

 

BEER, Thomas, 1804, No. 10, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: Thomas BEER, Baker of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 6 March 1795

WILL PROVEN: 14 March 1804

TESTATOR DIED: October 1803

WIFE: Mary BEER

SONS: James BEER; Thomas BEER; Adam Warren BEER

DAUGHTER: Elizabeth THORNE (widow)

WITNESSES: Richd. ROLES, T.? WILTSHIRE

EXECUTRIX: Mary BEER (wife)

 

BEER, Thomas, No. 11, 1849, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: Thomas BEER, Baker of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 23 September 1848

WILL PROVEN: 24 January 1849

WIFE: Anna BEER

CHILDREN: under 21 years but not named

FATHER: Adam Warren BEER

BROTHER: Warren BEER of Leigh, Dorset

FRIEND: Mr. Thomas FREEBORN of Wareham, Dorset and Cerne Abbas

OTHERS: Mr. John STUDLEY of Broadwinsor, Dorset;

OTHER PLACES: Yetminster, Dorset; Chetnole, Dorset

WITNESSES: James TROWBRIDGE; John BEER

EXECUTORS: Thomas FREEBORN; Warren BEER; Septimus SMITH of Blandford Forum, Dorset

 

BENNETT [BARNETT], Joseph Senr., No. 3, 1780, Will, Dorset Consistory Court

TESTATOR: Joseph BENNETT, Sr., late Blacksmith of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 7 February 1780

WILL PROVEN: 21 April 1780

WIFE: Mary BENNETT [BARNETT]

SONS: Joseph BENNETT, James BENNETT

WITNESSES: John HODGES; William HARVEY

EXECUTRIX: Mary BENNETT (wife)

 

BENNETT, Mary, No. 8, 1783, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATRIX: Mary BENNETT, Widow of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 8 November 1781

WILL PROVEN: 17 September 1783

SON: James BENNETT of Dorchester (deceased); Joseph BENNETT, Grocer of Cerne Abbas

DAUGHTER-IN-LAW: Elizabeth BENNETT (widow of James)

GRANDSONS: Joseph BENNETT & James BENNETT (sons of James BENNETT); Joseph HOMER; James BENNETT (son of Joseph BENNETT)

GRANDDAUGHTERS: Mary BENNETT (daughter of James BENNETT); Mary & Elizabeth HOMER; Elizabeth BENNETT (daughter of Joseph BENNETT)

OTHERS: Ellen GROVES (wife of Levi GROVES); Rev. Abble? EDWARD of Dorchester, Dorset

OTHER PLACES: Cheselbourne, Dorset

WITNESSES: Elizabeth CHAFFEY; Ambrose CHAFFEY

EXECUTOR: Joseph BENNETT (son)

 

BERIETT, Robert, Will, PROB 11/30, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR:  Robert BERIETT/BERYETT of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN:  9 April 1545

WILL PROVEN:  3 November 1547

WIFE: Mentioned but not named

BROTHER:  William BERYETT

SISTER:  Joan SYMES?

OTHERS:  Jane COCKERAM (wife of Giles WINTERHEY); William COCKERAM; William WILLYS; John WILLYS; Robert WILLYS; Robert BERYETT; John BERYETT of Dorchester (brother of the preceding Robert BERYETT); Robert SNELLYNG; John BERYETT of Marchborough; Walter CATTELL; Agnes CATTELL (wife of Walter CATTELL); Mr. PERSONNE of Came; Roger STROUDE; Wryth? COCKERAM; Alice BOND; Thomas SIMONS; Mr. BAKER; Mr. OFFERAL?; Agnes MAYNARD; Dennis? SAMWERS; John WHEDON; John BOND of Dorchester; Mr. HAYYARDS?; Alice MYLLER; Nicholas GAYLLE?; Robert SMYTH; Master Henry WILLIAMS;

OTHER PLACES:  Chetnolle, Dorset; Dorchester, Dorset; Grimston, Dorset?; Came, Dorset; Yetminster, Dorset; Stinford, Dorset; Stratton, Dorset; Fordington, Dorset; Marchfield, Gloucestershire

WITNESSES:  Robert MORLEY (Clerk), Richard MATTHEWS (Clerk), M__ches GARLIK?, John WILLIS & John BOND

EXECUTORS:  Giles & John WHYTE??

 

BOWRING, Elizabeth, No. 1, 1801, Will & Administration, Dorset Consistory Court

TESTATRIX: Elizabeth BOWRING, Widow of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 15 December 1787

WILL PROVEN: 20 June 1801

SON: James BOWRING

DAUGHTERS: Jane BOWRING (wife of William FARR by 20 June 1801); Elizabeth HALLETT; Joan GROVES

WITNESSES: John HODGES, Jr.; Joseph BENNETT

ADMINISTRATOR: William FARR of Cerne Abbas

 

BOWRING, Grace, No. 1, Will, Dorset Consistory Court

TESTATRIX: Grace BOWRING, Widow of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 2 June 1718

WILL PROVEN: 16 March 1723

SON: Thomas BOWRING

DAUGHTER: Jeane TREVISE (wife of John TREVISE)

GRANDSONS: Thomas & Simon BOWRING (sons of Thomas BOWRING)

GRANDDAUGHTERS: Jeane, Grace & Elizabeth TREVISE (daughters of Jeane TREVISE); Elizabeth BOWRING (daughter of Thomas BOWRING)

KIN: Walter DUSSELL, Sr.

SERVANT: Thomas STICKLAND

WITNESSES: Philip COOMBS; Robert FARR

EXECUTOR: Thomas BOWRING (son)

 

BOWRING, Simon, No. 9, 1716, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: Simon BOWRING, Yeoman of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 23 October 1716

WILL PROVEN: 25 May 1717

WIFE: Sarah BOWRING

SONS: Thomas BOWRING; John BOWRING

WITNESSES: Robert FARR; Thomas BOWRING; Edith SUMERS

EXECUTORS: Thomas BOWRING (son); John BOWRING (son)

 

BOWRING, Thomas, No. 20, Will & Inventory, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: Thomas BOWRING, Yeoman of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 4 June 1731

WILL PROVEN: 29 June 1733

DAUGHTERS: Mary BOWRING; Elizabeth BOWRING; Jenny BOWRING; Anne BOWRING; Joanna BOWRING

FATHER-IN-LAW: John FARR, Yeoman of Cerne Abbas

FRIEND: Robert COCKERAM, Malster of Cerne Abbas

TRUSTEES: John FARR (father-in-law); Robert COCKERAM; Thomas BOWRING, Sr., Yeoman of Cerne Abbas

WITNESSES: John DOMINY, Sr.; Dianah DAVIES; Abigail THORNE

INVENTORY: £291.16.04; Appraisers: Thomas FOOKS; John DOMINY; Robert SOMERS

EXECUTICES: Ann BOWRING (daughter); Joanna BOWRING (daughter)

 

BOWRING, Thomas, Sr., No. 20, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: Thomas BOWRING, Sr., Yeoman of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 13 October 1738

WILL PROVEN: 14 August 1744

WIFE: Elizabeth BOWRING

SONS: Thomas BOWRING; Simon BOWRING

DAUGHTER: Elizabeth THOMAS

WITNESSES: Philip COOMBS; C.S. TURNER

EXECUTOR: Thomas BOWRING (son)

 

BOYS, Thomas, No. 18, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: Thomas BOYS, Apothecary of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 12 December 1774

WILL PROVEN: 1775

WIFE: Frances BOYS

SON: John BOYS

WITNESSES: John DOMINY; John COCKERAM

EXECUTRIX: Frances BOYS (wife)

 

BRISH, John, No. 4, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: John BRISH, Victualler of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 13 December 1729

WILL PROVEN: 14 February 1729/30

WIFE: Judith BRISH

KIN: Judith SYMONDS

WITNESSES: William DOMINY, Carrier of Cerne Abbas; Mary DOMINY (wife of William DOMINY); T.? TURNER?

EXECUTRIX: Judith BRISH (wife)

 

BUNTER, John, Will, PROB 11/918, Will, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR:  John BUNTER, Common Brewer of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 31 January 1766

WILL PROVEN: 23 May 1766

SON: Simon BUNTER

DAUGHTER: Deborah LEDDON [LIDDON]

SON-IN-LAW: Matthew LEDDON

GRANDSONS: John, William & Matthew LEDDON (sons of Deborah LEDDON)

GRANDDAUGHTERS: Mary & Dorothy LEDDON (daughters of Deborah LEDDON); Ann CLAPCOTT [daughter of Thomas COOMBS & Anne BUNTER]

GREAT-GRANDSONS: John & William CLAPCOTT (sons of Ann CLAPCOTT)

SERVANT: Mary NEW

OTHERS: Betty BARNWELL (widow); Simon SOMMERS

OTHER PLACES: Holnest, Dorset

WITNESSES: John SMART; John DOMINY; Thomas WILTSHIRE

EXECUTOR: Simon BUNTER (son)

 

BUNTER, Simon, No. 9, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: Simon BUNTER, Carpenter of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 21 May 1722

WILL PROVEN: 1722

DAUGHTERS: Elizabeth BUNTER; Mary BUNTER

FATHER-IN-LAW: John MULLETT

MOTHER-IN-LAW: Margaret MULLETT

BROTHER: John BUNTER

WITNESSES: John DARE?; John GEEF?

EXECUTORS: John MULLETT (father-in-law); John BUNTER (brother)

 

CARDROWE, William, Will, PROB 11/80, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR:  William CARDROWE of Cerne Abbas

WILL MADE:  24 October 1588

WILL PROVEN:  6 June 1592

SON:  Henry CARDROWE

DAUGHTERS:  Joan WATS; Anne MASON (wife of Robert)

GRANDCHILDREN:  Three children of Joan WATS (not named)

KIN:  Christopher? NAYHO; Thomas NAYHO; Anne NAYHO

GODSON:  William FOKE

SERVANT:  John VIALL

OTHERS:  John FOKE, Clerk of the Parish Church of Cerne Abbas; Thomas BRIDGES (son of Hugh BRIDGES); William MORRES (son of Leonard MORRES); Alice THRUGE? (possibly related to the NAYHO family); William PINDER (and his five children); John PINGE; Eleanor PINGE; Elizabeth SAVADGE; Joan SAVADGE; Dorothy SAVADGE

OTHER PLACES:  Bristol; Wareham, Dorset; Milbourne, Dorset; Melcombe, Dorset; Dorchester St. Peters, Dorset

WITNESSES:  John MATHEW; John HAYTER; John NOTLEY

OVERSEERS:  John MATHEW, Gentleman; John HAYTER; William ALLAMBRIGE

EXECUTORS:  Robert MASON (son-in-law); Anne MASON (daughter)

 

CAVE, Sarah, No. 13, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATRIX: Sarah CAVE, Widow of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 16 March 1814

WILL PROVEN: 1814

SON: William CAVE

WITNESSES: James BOWRING; Charles THORNE

EXECUTOR: William CAVE (son)

 

CLARK, Susannah, Will, Winchester, District Probate Court

TESTATRIX: Susannah (otherwise Susan) CLARK, Linen Draper & Widow of Cerne Abbas, then of Christchurch, Southampton

WILL WRITTEN: 26 May 1841

WILL PROVEN: 16 April 1866

TESTATRIX DIED: 2 February 1866, Christchurch, Southampton

HUSBAND: William Henry CLARK (deceased), Linen Draper of Cerne Abbas

SONS: William Henry CLARK, Linen Draper of Cerne Abbas; other sons mentioned but not named

DAUGHTERS: mentioned but not named

OTHERS: William ELLISDON, Gentleman of Camden Town, Middlesex

WITNESSES: N.B. WEDLAKE, Solicitor of Temple; William ORCHARDS of Cheapside, London

EXECUTORS: William Henry CLARK (son); William ELLISDON

 

CLARK, William, PROB 11/1812, Will, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR: William CLARK, Gentleman of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 25 April 1832

WILL PROVEN: 28 March 1833

SONS: Robert CLARK; William Henry CLARK; Frederick CLARK; Nathaniel CLARK

DAUGHTERS: Charlotte STROUD (wife of James STROUD, Miller of Cerne Abbas); Elizabeth COLLIER (wife of William COLLIER of Piddletrenthide, Dorset)

GRANDSON: William CLARK (son of Robert CLARK)

GRANDDAUGHTERS: Elizabeth COOMBS; Elizabeth HOPKINS

OTHERS: Joseph ADAMS

OTHER PLACES: Piddletrenthide, Dorset

WITNESSES: J. ADAMS; Joseph ADAMS

EXECUTOR: William Henry CLARK (son)

 

CLARK, William, PROB 11/1939, Will, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury TESTATOR: William CLARK (otherwise William Henry CLARK), Draper of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 27 January 1840

WILL PROVEN: 11 January 1841

WIFE: Susannah CLARK

CHILDREN: mentioned but not named

OTHERS: William ELLISDON of St. Pancras, Middlesex; Mr. G. WADMAN of Yeovil, Somerset

WITNESSES: Thomas SHEPPERSON; William ORCHARD; Joseph DYSON (all of Cheapside, London)

EXECUTRIX: Susannah CLARK (wife)

 

CLARKE, Henry, No. 6, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: Henry CLARKE, Tanner of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 18 November 1712

WILL PROVEN: 14 February 1715

TESTATOR DIED: November 1714

WIFE: Elizabeth CLARKE

SON: Henry CLARKE

DAUGHTERS: Mary HINKSON (wife of John HINKSON); Edith CLARKE

WITNESSES: John SYMONDS; Elizabeth SYMONDS; Robert FARR

EXECUTRIX: Edith CLARKE (daughter)

 

COCKERAM, Ann, No. 16, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATRIX: Ann COCKERAM, Wife of Robert COCKERAM, Yeoman of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 23 February 1778

WILL PROVEN: 1778

BROTHER: John RYALL, Glover of Yeovil, Somerset

SISTER: Jane GREENHAM (widow)

BROTHER-IN-LAW: Joseph GREENHAM, Yeoman of Chisleborough, Somerset

NEPHEWS: Giles HAYWARD; Joseph & John GREENHAM (sons of Jane GREENHAM)

NIECES: Christian RYALL (daughter of John RYALL); Peggy CLARK (wife of Thomas CLARK)

OTHERS: Ann STONE, Spinster of Hilfield, Dorset

WITNESSES: Thomas WILTSHIRE; Levi GROVES; Thomas BOWRING

EXECUTOR: Joseph GREENHAM (brother-in-law)

 

COCKERAM, Dennis, No. 17, 1714, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: Dennis COCKERAM of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 27 October 1713

WILL PROVEN: 30 September 1714

SONS: Dennis COCKERAM; William COCKERAM; Robert COCKERAM

OTHER PLACES: Sherborne, Dorset

WITNESSES: Simon BOWRING; Thomas DUSSELL; John HODGES

EXECUTORS: Robert COCKERAM (son); William COCKERAM (son)

 

COCKERAM, John, No. 12, 1815, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: John COCKERAM, Shopkeeper of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 20 April 1799

WILL PROVEN: 30 September 1815

WIFE: Elizabeth COCKERAM

WITNESSES: Thomas COOMBS; Thomas DUNNING

EXECUTRIX: Elizabeth COCKERAM (wife)

 

COCKERAM, Rachel, No. 9, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATRIX: Rachel COCKERAM, Widow of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 30 July 1836

WILL PROVEN: 3 January 1838

TESTATRIX DIED: 20 November 1837

OTHERS: Mary NEW (wife of Thomas NEW); Rachel OSMOND (wife of James OSMOND); Elizabeth HOUSE (wife of Mr. HOUSE); Robert SHEPHARD, Labourer of Cerne Abbas; Mary MORRIS, Spinster of Cerne Abbas (daughter of William MORRIS, Sr., Labourer of Cerne Abbas, deceased); William NORTHOVER, Mason of Cerne Abbas; Elizabeth GALE (wife of Charles GALE, Labourer and sister of William NORTHOVER); Ann & Maria BILES (daughters of James & Charity BILES of Frampton, Dorset); Jane GALE (wife of John GALE, Labourer of Cerne Abbas)

WITNESSES: William ROBERTS; John VINE

CODICIL: 13 May 1837; Witnesses: John FOX; William ROBERTS

EXECUTORS: Samuel CRANE of Godmanstone, Dorset; Henry HODGES, Currier & Malster of Cerne Abbas

 

COCKERAM, Robert, Will, Dorset Consistory Court

TESTATOR:  Robert COCKERAM of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN:  6 February 1815

WILL PROVEN:  19 August 1824

WIFE:  Rachel COCKERAM

SON:  John COCKERAM

WITNESSES:  James BOWRING; James THORNE

EXECUTORS:  Rachel COCKERAM (wife); John COCKERAM (son)

 

COCKERAM, Thomas, Will, PROB 11/1842, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR:  Thomas COCKERAM of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN:  3 January 1834

WILL PROVEN:  17 February 1835

SONS:  Thomas COCKERAM; Henry COCKERAM

DAUGHTERS:  Mary COCKERAM; Elizabeth WARRY; Ann DASHWOOD

OTHERS:  James PATRIDGE; James WALBRIGE of Winford Eagle, Dorset; Henry SHERREN of Knighton, Dorset; Ralph BARTLETT of Yetminster, Dorset; Benjamin BOWRING of Yetminster, Dorset; Jonathan KING of Yetminster, Dorset; Richard ANDREWS of Yetminster, Dorset; Edward Early DIGBY; James SHERRY, Sr.; Joseph & James SHERRY (sons of James SHERRY, Sr.); Henry Hodges CLARK

OTHER PLACES:  Shatcoombe Farm, Winford Eagle, Dorset; Friar Maine Farm, Knighton, Dorset; Half Hay & Hotley Park, Leigh Tithing, Yetminster, Dorset; Mintern Parva, Buckland, Dorset

WITNESSES:  Charles HODDER; John FOX; William DUNNING, Jr.

EXECUTOR:  Thomas COCKERAM (son)

 

CONWAY, William, No. 5, 1808, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: William CONWAY, Woolstapler of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 22 April 1803

WILL PROVEN: 1808

WIFE: Mary CONWAY

DAUGHTERS: Mary CONWAY; Martha CONWAY

WITNESSES: John GUNDRY; Thomas PITFIELD; Ann PITFIELD

EXECUTORS: John Baker EDMUNDS, Esquire of South Petherton, Somerset; Thomas CONWAY, Grocer of Kennington Common, Surrey; Robert CONWAY, Gentleman of Netherbury, Dorset

 

COOMBES, Mary, Unproven Will, Renunciation, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATRIX: Mary COOMBS, Widow of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 7 August 1731

WILL RENOUNCED: 25 Sep 1732

SONS: Thomas COOMBS; George COOMBS

DAUGHTERS: Mary COOMBS (deceased?); Katherine COOMBS

BROTHER-IN-LAW: Philip COOMBS

OTHERS: Ann WARRING (apprentice?)

TRUSTEE: Philip COOMBS (brother in-law)

WITNESSES: George CLARKE; Robert NUTT

EXECUTOR: Thomas COOMBS (son)

 

COOMBS, Betty, PROB 11/1600, Will, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATRIX: Betty COOMBS of Cerne Abbas, Widow and Relict of Thomas COOMBS,

Brewer of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 9 Jan 1817

WILL PROVEN: 17 Jan 1818

SONS: Thomas COOMBS; James COOMBS

DAUGHTER: Betsy WOOD (wife of Rev. George WOOD)

GRANDDAUGHTERS: Amelia COOMBS (daughter of James COOMBS); Mary WOOD (daughter of Betsy WOOD)

OTHERS: Jane ORIEL (formerly, FORESTER)

OTHER PLACES: Minterne Magna, Dorset; Buckland Newton, Dorset

TRUSTEES: John WOOD, Brazier of Dorchester, Dorset; Samuel CRANE, Gentleman of

Cerne Abbas

WITNESSES: Francis WOODFORDE; Charles SKIVINGTON; William GILLINGHAM

EXECUTOR: James COOMBS (son)

 

COOMBS, Emily, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATRIX: Emily COOMBS, Spinster of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 4 April 1836

WILL PROVEN: 8 December 1837

SISTERS: Louisa COOMBS; Letitia COOMBS; Eliza NORMAN (deceased)

UNCLE: William CLARK

AUNT: Susan CLARK

NIECE: Infant child of ___ NORMAN of Sherborne, Dorset

WITNESSES:          Thomas COOMBS; Susan CLARK; Emma COOMBS

EXECUTORS: William CLARK (uncle)

 

COOMBS, James, PROB 11/1750, Will, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR: James COOMBS, Common Brewer of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 18 Dec 1827

WILL PROVEN: 23 Jan 1829

SON: Thomas COOMBS

DAUGHTERS: Elizabeth COOMBS; Matilda COOMBS; Emily COOMBS; Louisa COOMBS; Letitia COOMBS

BROTHER: Thomas COOMBS of Dorchester, Dorset

BROTHER-IN-LAW: Rev. George WOOD of Dorchester, Dorset

WITNESSES: William GILLINGHAM; Thomas JOHNS; Phyllis S. RIVINGTON

CODICIL: 21 Jan 1828; Witnesses: Wm. GILLINGHAM, Robert DEVENITH, Phyllis S.

RIVINGTON

EXECUTORS: Thomas COOMBS (brother); Rev. George WOOD (brother-in-law)

 

COOMBS, Robert, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: Robert COOMBS, Millwright of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 18 September 1787

WILL PROVEN: 21 July 1788

SONS: Benjamin COOMBS; Thomas COOMBS; John COOMBS

SISTER-IN-LAW: Mary HELLYAR

WITNESSES: Thomas RANDALL; John GAPES

EXECUTOR: Thomas COOMBS (son)

 

COOMBS, Thomas, Will, No. 14, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: Thomas COOMBS, Malster & Innholder of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 28 Jun 1735

WILL PROVEN: 19 May 1742

WIFE: Katherine COOMBS

SONS: James COOMBS; Thomas COOMBS

DAUGHTERS: Sarah CURME; Elizabeth ANDREWS

GRANDSON: Thomas CURME (son of Sarah CURME)

OTHERS: Elizabeth STONE (wife of Thomas STONE)

OTHER PLACES:  Godmanstone, Dorset; Burton, Dorset

WITNESSES: Robert FARR Jr.; Susanna TURNER; C.S. TURNER

EXECUTRIX: Katherine COOMBS (wife)

 

COOMBS, Thomas, No. 19, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: Thomas COOMBS, Malster of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 26 July 1764

WILL PROVEN: 6 October 1764

SON: Thomas COOMBS

DAUGHTERS: Kitty HENNING (wife of Joseph HENNING, Gentleman); Lydia COOMBS; Molly COOMBS

WITNESSES: George WARD; Walter? NICHOLLS

EXECUTORS: Thomas RANDALL, Common Brewer of Cerne Abbas; Thomas COOMBS, Mercer of Cerne Abbas

 

COOMBS, Thomas, PROB 11/1034, Will, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR: Thomas COOMBS, Senior of Cerne Abbas

DATE WRITTEN: 23 May 1776

DATE PROVEN: 21 August 1777,

COUSINS: Ann BARNSWELL (wife of John BARNSWELL); John COOMBS

WITNESSES: Robert PITT; Christopher GIBBS; Benjamin PEARCE

EXECUTRIX: Ann BARNSWELL [BARNWELL] (cousin)

 

COOMBS, Thomas, Will, No. 11, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: Thomas COOMBS, Millwright of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 2 January 1792

WILL PROVEN: 19 May 1792

BROTHERS: James COOMBS; Robert COOMBS; John COOMBS; George COOMBS

SISTER: Grace STRANGE [wife of Robert STRANGE]

AUNT: Mary HELLIER of Cerne Abbas

NEPHEWS: James COOMBS (son of James COOMBS); Robert COOMBS (son of Robert COOMBS)

WITNESSES: James FOORD; John STROUD

EXECUTOR: John COOMBS (brother)

 

COOMBS, Thomas, Will, PROB 11/1500, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR: Thomas COOMBS, Brewer of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 22 September 1808

WILL PROVEN: 24 July 1809

WIFE: Betty COOMBS                                         

WITNESSES: Charles DAWES; William GILLINGHAM; Jane FOORD

EXECUTRIX: Betty COOMBS (wife)

 

COSH, William, No. 25, Administration, Dorset Archdeaconry Court?

INTESTATE: William COSH of Cerne Abbas

ADMINISTRATION: April 1684

DAUGHTER: Ann DOWDINGS (wife of Richard DOWDINGS)

WITNESSES: William HORLOCKE, Jr.; Richard SHEPHARD; William PHILLIPS

ADMINISTRATRIX: Ann DOWDINGS (daughter)

 

COWARD, Ann, Will, PROB 11/1727, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATRIX:  Ann COWARD, Spinster late of Sully, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, now of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN:  4 November 1826

WILL PROVEN:  16 June 1827

BROTHER:  John COWARD, Gentleman of Cerne Abbas

OTHERS:  Thomas PITTMAN, Gentleman of Cerne Abbas; Joseph DIMENT, Baker of Cerne Abbas; Aged Pilgrims Friendly Society, London (founded 1807)

WITNESSES:  James INGRAM; William WHITMARSH

EXECUTORS:  Thomas PITTMAN; Joseph DIMENT

 

COWARD, John, Will, PROB 11/1949, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR:  John COWARD, Gentleman of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN:  17 February 1838

WILL PROVEN:  23 August 1841

DAUGHTER-IN-LAW: 

COUSINS:  William COWARD, Yeoman of Hilton, Dorset; Sarah SHEPARD (wife of Lawrence SHEPARD, Yeoman of Hilton, Dorset)

OTHERS:  Abigail COWARD, Spinster of Cerne Abbas (Housekeeper); William BEACH of Cerne Abbas

OTHER PLACES:  Mintern Parva, Buckland Newton, Dorset

WITNESSES:  William BEACH; Joseph DIMENT; Charles MINIFIE

EXECUTRIX:  Abigail COWARD (housekeeper) 

 

DAVIE/DAVYE als. DEWLIN, John, Will, PROB 11/52, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR:  John DAVIE of Dorchester, Dorset

WILL MADE:  4 May 1570

WILL PROVEN:  27 May 1570

BROTHER:  Albon DEWLYN

KIN:  John DAVIE; Agnes DAVIE (wife of John DAVIE)

OTHER:  Henry HAWKYNE?; John THORNE of Stoke under Hanndow?; John SYMES of Stoke, Dorset

OTHER PLACES:  Cerne Abbas, Dorset (is to be buried in the Churchyard)

WITNESSES:  John TARLEN; William EVRED; Agnes JOYCE

EXECUTOR:  Albon DEWLYN (brother)

 

DAVIES, Joan, No. 20, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATRIX: Joan DAVIES, Widow of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 14 February 1707

WILL PROVEN: 1707

DAUGHTER-IN-LAW: Sarah GARLAND

KIN: Benjamin SUMERS; Edward HELLER; William VOWEL; John VOWEL; George HODDER

OTHERS: Ann CAINES of Anstie?; Mary SARNE? of Alton Pancras, Dorset; John SUMERS of Wareham, Dorset; Genn? TAGE? (widow); Joseph SUMERS; Dorothy, Elizabeth, Margrett & Joseph SUMERS (children of Joseph SUMERS); Edward OSTLER of Norton, Dorset; Anne SILCOCKE?

WITNESSES: John HODGES; Rodger STICKLAND; William RUMEN?

EXECUTOR: George HODDER (kinsman)

 

DAVIS, Charles, No. 14, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: Charles DAVIS, Yeoman of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 6 May 1780

WILL PROVEN: 1790

BROTHER: James DAVIS

SISTER: Ann DAVIS

NEPHEWS: Charles, Richard, John & James DAVIS (sons of James DAVIS)

NIECES: Ann & Elizabeth DAVIS (daughters of James DAVIS)

OTHERS: Elizabeth MORRIS

WITNESSES: John ABBOTT; William STICKLAND; John COCKERAM

EXECUTOR: James DAVIS (brother)

 

DAVIS, James, Will, No. 20, Dorset Consistory Court

TESTATOR:  James DAVIS, Yeoman of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN:  5 February 1798

WILL PROVEN:  18 March 1798

BROTHERS:  Charles DAVIS; Richard DAVIS; John DAVIS

SISTERS:  Ann DAVIS; Elizabeth CRANE

NEPHEW:  Charles DAVIS (son of Charles DAVIS)

UNCLE:  Charles DAVIS (and wife Ann; of Cheselbourne, Dorset, both deceased)

SERVANTS:  Elizabeth MORRIS; “MORGAN”

OTHERS:  Elizabeth DRAKE (niece of his servant maid)

OTHER PLACES:  Cheselbourne, Dorset

WITNESSES:  John ABBOTT; John COCKERAM; William? BILES

CODICIL:  Written:  16 February 1798; Witnesses:  John ABBOTT; John COCKERAM; Ralph SHORTO

EXECUTRIX:  Elizabeth CRANE (sister)

 

DAVIS, John, PROB 11/1127, Will, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR: John DAVIS, Woolstapler of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 2 November 1784

WILL PROVEN: 31 March 1785

COUSINS: William ALNER; Henry ALNER; Elizabeth ALNER; Mary ALNER

KIN: John DAVIS (son of William & Frances DAVIS)

WITNESSES: Christian BROWN; Mary ASHMAN

EXECUTOR: John DAVIS (kinsman)

 

DAVIS, John, Will, No. 11, 1827, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: John DAVIS, Labourer of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 29 November 1826

WILL PROVEN: 15 June 1827

TESTATOR DIED: 1 December 1826

SON: James DAVIS

DAUGHTER: Jane YOUNG (wife of William YOUNG of Cerne Abbas)

OTHERS: Mr. Samuel CRANE

WITNESSES: Richard HASSELL; William CLARKE, Jr.

EXECUTRIX: Jane YOUNG (daughter)

 

DAVIS, John, Will, PROB 11/1963, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR:  Rev. John DAVIS, Clerk of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN:  15 December 1840

WILL PROVEN:  23 June 1842

WIFE:  Louisa DAVIS

SON:  Rev. Henry DAVIS, Clerk of Ibberton, Dorset

NIECES:  Jane Coombs BROWNE; Eliza Harriet BROWNE

OTHER PLACES:  Holwell, Somerset

WITNESSES:  J. GOODENOUGH; W.N. ALLFORD

CODICIL:  27 November 1841; Witnesses:  Thomas DUNNING; James NORTHOVER

EXECUTORS:  Rev. David MEAD, Clerk of Swallowcliffe, Wiltshire; Rev. John CREE, Clerk of Owermoigne, Dorset

 

DAVIS, Mary, No. 33, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: Mary DAVIS, Widow of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 19 September 1741

WILL PROVEN: 19 May 1742

SON: Thomas DAVIS

DAUGHTERS: Mary WHITE (wife of Henry WHITE); Jenny DAVIS

WITNESSES: Robert JENNINGS; C.S. TURNER

EXECUTRIX: Jenny DAVIS (daughter)

 

DOMINY, John, No. 13, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: John DOMINY, Sr., Yeoman of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 27 December 1726

WILL PROVEN: 1727

WIFE: Agnes DOMINY

SONS: John DOMINY; William DOMINY

DAUGHTER: Elizabeth COCKERAM (wife of Robert COCKERAM)

SON-IN-LAW: Robert COCKERAM

WITNESSES: Robert NUTT, Jr.; C.S. TURNER

EXECUTOR: Robert COCKERAM (son-in-law)

 

DOMINY, John, No. 17, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: John DOMINY, Malster of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 4 April 1741

WILL PROVEN: 6 May 1741

WIFE: Phyllis DOMINY

SONS: William DOMINY; John DOMINY; Isaac DOMINY

DAUGHTERS: Alice? SHERRY (wife of Daniel SHERRY); Elizabeth DOMINY; Phyllis DOMINY

GRANDSON: James DOMINY

GRANDDAUGHTER: Elizabeth DOMINY

WITNESSES: Elizabeth SPICER; C.S. TURNER

EXECUTRICES: Elizabeth DOMINY (daughter); Phyllis DOMINY (daughter)

 

DOMINY, John, No. 13, Will, Dorchester, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: John DOMINY, Collar Maker of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 2 February 1791

WILL PROVEN: 11 August 1791

BROTHER: Isaac DOMINY

SISTER: Alice SHERRY (wife of Daniel SHERRY)

NEPHEW: Isaac DOMINY, Jr.

NIECES: Sarah BEALE (daughter of Daniel SHERRY); Ann WILTSHIRE (widow of Thomas WILTSHIRE)

GREAT-NEPHEWS: Thomas WILTSHIRE; John WILTSHIRE

GREAT-NIECES: Ann WILTSHIRE; Elizabeth WILTSHIRE

SERVANT: Elizabeth SHEPHARD

WITNESSES: John HOPKINS; John HODGES; John HASSELL

EXECUTOR: John WILTSHIRE (great-nephew)

 

DOMINY, William, No. 9, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: William DOMINY, Victualler of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 22 May 1784

WILL PROVEN: 1784

SONS: James DOMINY; John DOMINY

DAUGHTER: Ann WILTSHIRE (wife of Thomas WILTSHIRE)

GRANDSON: John WILTSHIRE

GRANDDAUGHTER: Elizabeth WILTSHIRE

OTHERS: Dinah STONE

WITNESSES: James STRANGE; John COWARD

EXECUTOR: John DOMINY (son)

 

DOWDING, Richard, No. 12, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: Richard DOWDING, Yeoman of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 26 July 1694

WILL PROVEN: 18 August 1694

SONS: Edward DOWDING; John DOWDING; George DOWDING; Richard DOWDING; Robert DOWDING

DAUGHTERS: Mary DOWDING; Edith DOWDING

OTHERS: Thomas RANDALL of Cerne Abbas; Richard SHEPHARD of Cerne Abbas

OTHER PLACES: Sherborne, Dorset

WITNESSES: William FOSSE; William TULLEDGE

EXECUTRIX: Edith DOWDING (daughter)

 

DOWELL, Ann, Will, No. 35, Dorset Consistory Court

TESTATOR:  Ann DOWELL, Widow, late of Dorchester now of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN:  5 April 1820

WILL PROVEN:  19 August 1824

DAUGHTER:  Rachel COCKERAM (wife of Robert COCKERAM)

SON-IN-LAW:  Robert COCKERAM

WITNESSES:  James CRANE; Thomas COOMBS

EXECUTRIX:  Rachel COCKERAM (daughter)

 

DOWLE, Edward, PROB 11/1750, Will, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR: Edward DOWLE, Yeoman of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 5 September 1828

WILL PROVEN: 5 January 1829

SISTERS: Mary ROGERS (wife of Thomas ROGERS); Sarah SMITH (wife of Robert SMITH, Smith of Cerne Abbas)

NEPHEW: John LEGG, Yeoman of Fordington, Dorset

NIECES: ______ (wife of William HAWKINS, Cabinet Maker of Dorchester, Dorset); Ann GALPIN (wife of Charles GALPIN, Miller of Fordington, Dorset)

WITNESSES: John FRAMPTON; Frances SHEPHERD

EXECUTORS: Sarah SMITH; Robert SMITH

 

DUNNING, Thomas, No. 17, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: Thomas DUNNING, Gentleman of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 24 October 1832

WILL PROVEN: 27 July 1837

WIFE: Mary DUNNING

SONS: William DUNNING; Thomas DUNNING; James DUNNING; John DUNNING

DAUGHTER: Charlotte DUNNING

GRANDSONS: Thomas DUNNING (son of James DUNNING); Robert DUNNING (son of William DUNNING)

OTHER PLACES: Buckland Newton, Dorset

WITNESSES: Thomas COCKERAM, Jr.; E.A. COCKERAM; Anne COCKERAM

EXECUTOR: Thomas DUNNING (son)

 

DURDEN, Robert, PROB11/2147, Will, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR: Robert DURDEN, Yeoman of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 3 May 1849

WILL PROVEN: 18 February 1852

WIFE: mentioned but not named (deceased)

SONS: Charles DURDEN; James DURDEN; Henry DURDEN; George DURDEN

DAUGHTER: mentioned but not named (deceased)

OTHERS: Mr. William BOOBY of Godmanstone, Dorset; Charles COOMBS; Mr. William BEACH, Schoolmaster of Cerne Abbas

WITNESSES: William BEACH; Grace STRANGE

CODICIL: 25 February 1850; Witnesses: Ann DURRANT; William BEACH

EXECUTORS: Henry DURDEN (son); George DURDEN (son)

 

DUSSELL, Judith, No. 13, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATRIX: Judith DUSSELL, Widow of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 20 November 1683

WILL PROVEN: 11 April 1695

SONS: Richard DUSSELL; Thomas DUSSELL

DAUGHTERS: Grace BOWRING; Ann DUSSELL

SONS-IN-LAW: Thomas BARTLETT; Dennis COCKERAM

OVERSEERS: Mr. Henry SYMES of Cerne Abbas; Mr. Thomas WASHINGTON of Cerne Abbas

WITNESSES: Elizabeth TALBUTT; Mary WASHINGTON; Sarah NORMAN; Thomas WASHINGTON

EXECUTOR: Thomas DUSSELL (son)

 

EVELEIGH, Sarah, PROB 11/1298, Will, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATRIX: Sarah EVELEIGH, Widow of Cerne Abbas [nee FARR]

WILL WRITTEN: 18 February 1789

WILL PROVEN: 8 November 1797

HUSBAND: Bincombe EVELEIGH (deceased)

FRIENDS: Thomas COOMBS, Malster of Cerne Abbas; Samuel CRANE, Gentleman of Alton Pancras, Dorset

OTHERS: John STONE of the City of London; Samuel FARR, Labourer of Fonthill, Wiltshire; Hugh FARR (son of Samuel FARR); Ann FARR & Jane FARR (daughters of Samuel FARR); William FARR, Labourer of Abbotsbury, Dorset; Sarah & Betty FARR (daughters of William FARR); Dinah STONE of Cerne Abbas (sister of John STONE); William, Henry, John & Edward DIER (sons of Sarah DIER of the City of London); John & Thomas BARNWELL (sons of John BARNWELL); Thomas & James COOMBS (sons of Thomas COOMBS); Betty COOMBS (daughter of Thomas COOMBS); Sarah STONE (daughter of Mary STONE, late of Fonthill, Wiltshire)

OTHER PLACES: Broadwinsor, Dorset

WITNESSES: John RUSSELL; Giles RUSSELL

EXECUTORS: Thomas COOMBS; Samuel CRANE

 

FARR, Charles, No. 15, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: Charles FARR, Mercer of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 25 April 1761

WILL PROVEN: 19 May 1761

WIFE: Elizabeth FARR

DAUGHTER: Betty FARR

WITNESSES: Frances? ___MANY; Thomas WILTSHIRE

EXECUTRIX: Elizabeth FARR (wife)

 

FARR, Elizabeth, No. 11, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATRIX: Elizabeth FARR, Widow of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 15 April 1715

WILL PROVEN: 20 May 1718

SON: Robert FARR

GRANDSON: Robert FARR

GRANDDAUGHTER: Mary FARR (daughter of Robert FARR); Elizabeth FARR; Susannah TURNER (wife of George TURNER)

GREAT-GRANDSON: Robert TURNER (son of George TURNER)

WITNESSES: Richard SHEPHARD; C.S. TURNER

EXECUTORS: Elizabeth FARR (granddaughter); Robert TURNER (great-grandson)

 

FARR, John, No. 5, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: John FARR, Shoemaker of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 10 June 1668

WILL PROVEN: 20 October? 1668

WIFE: Joan FARR

SON: John FARR

DAUGHTER: Susan FARR

GRANDSON: Robert SYMES; John CAINES

BROTHER: George FARR

SISTER: Alice RUMEN

BROTHER-IN-LAW: Edward RUMEN

NEPHEWS: George & John RUMEN (sons of Alice RUMEN)

NIECE: Susan RUMEN (daughter of Alice RUMEN)

FRIEND: Robert SHEPHARD

WITNESSES: Robert SHEPHARD; George FARR; Thomas FARR; Francis DUSSELL

EXECUTORS: Robert SHEPHARD; George FARR

 

FARR, John, No. 12, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: John FARR, Cordwinder of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 20 June 1694

WILL PROVEN: 1695

WIFE: Elizabeth FARR

SON: George FARR

DAUGHTER: Susanna FARR

FATHER-IN-LAW: Nathaniel RYALL

OTHERS: Robert FARR

WITNESSES: William CLARKE als. WARBENTON; Elizabeth CLARKE als. WARBENTON; John SYMONDS

EXECUTRIX: Elizabeth FARR (wife)

 

FARR, Robert, Sr., No. 18, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: Robert FARR, Mercer of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 8 July 1737?

WILL PROVEN: 22 March 1741/42

SON: Robert FARR

DAUGHTERS: Mary FARR; Elizabeth HAWES?; Susanna TURNER

GRANDSONS: William HAWES; George TURNER

GRANDDAUGHTERS: Elizabeth, Mary, Agnes? HAWES

KIN: George FARR

OTHER PLACES: Buckland Newton, Dorset; Minterne Magna, Dorset

WITNESSES: Robert JENNINGS; William STICKLAND; Ann BESANT

EXECUTOR: Robert FARR (son)

 

FARR, Robert, No. 20, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: Robert FARR, Yeoman of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 7 November 1759

WILL PROVEN: 14 June 1764

SON: Charles FARR

GRANDDAUGHTER: Betty FARR

OTHER PLACES: Minterne Magna, Dorset

WITNESSES: John DAVIS; William DOMINY; John COWARD

EXECUTRIX: Betty FARR (granddaughter)

 

FARR, Stephen, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: Stephen FARR, Shoemaker of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 31 December 1669?

WILL PROVEN: 3 April 1670

SONS: George FARR (eldest son); Thomas FARR (second son); Hugh FARR (third son); Stephen FARR (fourth son); Edward FARR (fifth son); John FARR (deceased)

DAUGHTER: Phyllis FOXE (deceased)

GRANDSONS: George & Robert FARR (sons of George FARR); Thomas & Charles FARR (sons of Thomas FARR); Hugh & Stephen FARR (sons of Stephen FARR); Edward & George FARR (sons of Edward FARR); William, Edward, George & John FOXE (sons of Phyllis FOXE)

GRANDDAUGHTERS: Sarah FARR (daughter of Stephen FARR); Mary FARR (daughter of Edward FARR); Susan & Alice FOXE (daughters of Phyllis FOXE); John FARR (son of John FARR)

WITNESSES: Robert SHEPHARD; Ruth STICKLAND

OVERSEERS: Mr. Samuel WATSON, Minister of Cerne Abbas; Edward FARR (son)

EXECUTOR: George FARR (son)

 

FARR, Stephen, No. 18, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: Stephen FARR, Yeoman of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 31 July 1770

WILL PROVEN: 1775

WIFE: Elizabeth FARR

SONS: Edward FARR; William FARR; John FARR

DAUGHTERS: Sarah CASLE?; Mary DURDALL; Ann MORRIS?; Betty FARR

WITNESSES: John DOMINY; John COCKERAM, Jr.; John COCKERAM

EXECUTORS: Betty FARR (daughter); John FARR (son); William FARR (son)

 

FARR, Thomas, Will, PROB 11/933, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATRIX: Thomas FARR of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 10 February 1766

WILL PROVEN: 13 November 1767

SON: Thomas FARR

DAUGHTER: Elizabeth FARR

SISTER: Elizabeth FARR (spinster)

WITNESSES: John COCKERAM; Thomas BOYS; Edward WILLMOT

EXECUTORS: James DAVIS; Elizabeth FARR (sister)

 

FAWEY, Thomas, PROB 11/20, Will, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR: Thomas FAWEY of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 3 October 1522

WILL PROVEN: 15 November 1522

WIFE: Agnes FAWEY

MOTHER: mentioned but not named (deceased; bur. in Cerne Abbey Burial Ground)

SONS: Roger FAWEY; John FAWEY; Nicholas FAWEY; Christopher FAWEY

GRANDSONS: Robert FAWEY (son of John FAWEY); John FAWEY (son of Nicholas FAWEY)

OTHERS: Lord Robert WESTBURY, Abbot of Cerne Abbey; Mr. Henry ALAMBRYGG, Curate of Cerne Abbas

OVERSEERS: Henry TRENCHARD, Esquire; William CLAVELL, Gentleman

WITNESSES: Henry ALAMBRYGG; Robert THOMAS, Priest; John ADDYN, Sr.; Thomas MILLER?

EXECUTRIX: Agnes FAWEY (wife)

 

FOKE, Harry, PROB 11/13, Will, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR: Harry FOKE, Yeoman of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 28 August 1502

WILL PROVEN: 29 October 1502

WIFE: Margaret FOKE

OTHERS: Sir Walter? BRIANT, Vicar of Cerne Abbas

OTHER PLACES: Saresburie? [Salisbury?]

WITNESSES: Thomas FOOKE; Thomas SYMMES; William BARRY

EXECUTRIX: Margaret FOKE (wife)

 

FOOKS, John, Will, PROB 11/2184, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR:  John FOOKS, Yeoman of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN:  2 April 1853

WILL PROVEN:  10 January 1854

SONS:  John FOOKS; William FOOKS

NEPHEWS:  William FOOKS, Yeoman of Corscombe, Dorset; Henry Symes FOOKS of ------lade, Wiltshire

WITNESSES:  Thomas MOORE; J.K. EDWARDS (Clerks to Messrs. Richeletts? and Burridge, Solicitors, Bridport)

EXECUTORS:  William FOOKS (nephew); Henry Symes FOOKS (nephew)

 

FOORD, Alexander, Administration, No. 11, Dorset Consistory Court

INTESTATE:  Alexander FORD

DATE OF ADMINISTRATION:  January 1676

ADMINISTRATRIX:  Hester DRAYTON (natural daughter)

BONDSMEN:  William TULLEDGE of Cerne Abbas & Francis GRAY of Blandford

DAUGHTER:  Hester DRAYTON (natural daughter)

 

FOORD, Robert, Will, No. 11, Dorset Consistory Court

TESTATOR:  Robert FOORD of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN:  31 December 1767

WILL PROVEN:  18 May 1768

SONS:  John FOORD; Robert FOORD

DAUGHTER:  Joan FOORD 

OTHERS:  Betty BARNWELL; Ann RAYNOLD; Mary HELYAR

WITNESSES: ? (will is very faint)

EXECUTRIX:  Joan FOORD (daughter)

 

FORD, Ann, No. 20, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATRIX: Ann FORD, Widow of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 27 January 1809

WILL PROVEN: 14 November 1810

SON: Robert FORD

DAUGHTERS: Jane FORD; Betsy FORD; Sarah MASTERS; Mary ANDREWS

GRANDSON: James MASTERS (son of Sarah MASTERS)

GRANDDAUGHTER: Ann MASTERS (daughter of Sarah MASTERS)

WITNESSES: Thomas COOMBS; Betsy WOOD

EXECUTRIX: Jane FORD (daughter)

 

FORD, Robert, No. 6, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATRIX: Robert FORD of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 5 July 1771

WILL PROVEN: 10 September 1771

WIFE: Sarah FORD

BROTHER: John FOORD

SISTER: Mary HYLER/HILLIER (wife of Thomas HYLER/HILLIER of Cerne Abbas); Betty BARNWELL; ____ RAYNHOLD; Joan FOORD [some of these women may be sisters-in-law]

NEPHEWS: Robert, John & Thomas HYLER/HILLIER (sons of Mary HYLER/HILLIER); William RAYNHOLD [this may be his brother-in-law]

NIECES: Ann HYLER/HILLIER; Betty BARNWELL

OTHERS: Betty ANTELS

WITNESSES: John FARR, Sr.; William WOODWARD

CODICIL: 6 August 1771; Witnesses: James DAVIS; John SYMONS

EXECUTRIX: Sarah FOORD (wife)

 

FOSSE, William, PROB 11/474, Will, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR: William FOSSE, Victualler of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 20 January 1702

WILL PROVEN: 4 February 1704

SON: Robert FOSSE

DAUGHTERS: Sarah WHITICAR?; Mary GARIDGE? (wife of William GARIDGE?); Elizabeth SPESBURY? (wife of Philip SPESBURY?); Anne FOSSE

BROTHER-IN-LAW: William DRY?, Innholder of Dorchester, Dorset

OVERSEERS: John YOUNG, Malster of Cerne Abbas; William DRY? (brother-in-law)

WITNESSES: William TULLEDGE; Richard SHEPHARD; Samuel HODGES

EXECUTORS: Robert FOSSE (son); Anne FOSSE (daughter)

 

FOXE als. RUMAN, Anne, No. 9, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: Anne FOXE als. RUMAN, Widow of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 5 February 1661?

WILL PROVEN: 1661

SONS: George FOXE als. RUMAN; Edward FOXE als. RUMAN; Philip FOXE als. RUMAN

DAUGHTER: Ellinor FOXE als. RUMAN; (there is also one other child listed but name is missing due to damage to document)

BROTHERS: John BARTLETT of Cerne Abbas; Thomas BARTLETT of Cerne Abbas

FRIEND: Andrew MIDDLETON of Cerne Abbas

OVERSEERS: John BARTLETT (brother); Thomas BARTLETT (brother); Andrew MIDDLETON (friend)

WITNESSES: Thomas BARTLETT; Andrew MIDDLETON; Joane DUSSELL; Susan ROMAN

EXECUTRIX: Ellinor FOXE als. RUMAN (daughter)

 

FREEKE, John, PROB 11/80, Will, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR: John FREEKE, Armiger of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 15 January 1637

WILL PROVEN: 1 February 1642

WIFE: Lady Jane COVERT

SONS: John FREEKE; Thomas FREEKE

DAUGHTERS: Arrundell FREEKE; Elizabeth FREEKE

COUSINS: Mr. Edward PITT, Esquire of Stratfieldsaye, Hampshire; Sir Richard CUSLOE, Knight of Cranley, Surrey

FRIENDS: Mr. Robert SHIRLEY, Esquire of Isfield, Sussex; Mr. Arthur SHIRLEY of Sussex

OTHERS: Mr. Henry LAMBE, Vicar of Cerne Abbas; Mr. Robert WOODS

SERVANTS: Thomas KING; Gregory DURHAM; Mathew MARTIN; Tremor PAULE; Anne BUTT

OTHER PLACES: Shroton, Dorset; Pepperharrow, Surrey

OVERSEERS: Mr. Edward PITT, Esquire of Stratfieldsay?, Hampshire; Sir Richard CUSLOE, Knight of Cranley, Surrey

WITNESSES: Robert WOODS; Robert SHEPPARD; John SHEPPARD

EXECUTORS: Lady Jane COVERT      (wife); John FREEKE (son)

 

FREKE, Robert, Will, PROB 11/80, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR:  Robert FREKE of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN:  5 February 1585

WILL PROVEN:  12 October 1592

SONS:  Thomas FREKE; William FREKE; Robert FREKE; John FREKE

DAUGHTER:  Margaret FREKE

BROTHERS:  Philip FREKE; Frank FREKE; John FREKE (deceased)

SISTER:  Joan BRAGG

SERVANTS:  Jane FINCHE; John TAILOR

OTHERS:  Mr. John BROWNE of Frampton, Dorset; Godchildren (unnamed)

OTHER PLACES:  Frampton, Dorset; Crewkerne, Somerset; Piddletrenthide, Dorset; Blandford, Dorset; Shrowton, Dorset; Montague, Dorset?; Westminster, Middlesex;

WITNESSES:  none recorded

OVERSEERS:  Thomas PANNAM? of ?; Richard SWAINE of Blandford; Edmund DOWNINNGE, Gentleman of London; John CHITTERIE

CODICIL:  8 October 1592; Witnesses:  Robert PETER; Robert TAYLOR; John HAMPTON; John FREKE; William PITT

EXECUTOR:  Thomas FREKE (son)

 

GALE, Ann, No. 12, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: Ann GALE, Singlewoman of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 4 July 1820

WILL PROVEN: 12 August 1820

TESTATRIX DIED: 14 July 1820

NEPHEW: John KNELL?, Mason of Cerne Abbas

NIECE: Dinah GILLINGHAM (wife of Thomas GILLINGHAM, Jr., of Cerne Abbas)

WITNESSES: John BILES; Robert BILLETT, Jr.

EXECUTOR: Samuel CRANE, Tanner of Cerne Abbas

 

GALTON, James, No. 15, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: James GALTON of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 6? March 1799

WILL PROVEN: 1799

WIFE: Living but not named

SON: James GALTON

WITNESSES: William GILLINGHAM; George HODGES

EXECUTRIX: Wife

 

GILLINGHAM, William, PROB 11/1848, Will, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR: William GILLINGHAM, Cordwainer of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 11 October 1828

WILL PROVEN: 3 June 1835

WIFE: Jane GILLINGHAM

BROTHER: Thomas GILLINGHAM, Woolstapler of Cerne Abbas

SISTERS: Betty BARTLETT (wife of William BARTLETT, Labourer of Compton, Dorset); Fanny DOMINY (wife of William DOMINY, of Cerne Abbas)

OTHERS: John FRAMPTON, Gentleman of Cerne Abbas; William CLARK, Linen Draper of Cerne Abbas

WITNESSES: J.T. VINING; James COX

EXECUTRIX: Jane GILLINGHAM (wife)

 

GROVES, Elizabeth, No. 12, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATRIX: Elizabeth GROVES, Spinster of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 1 September 1812

WILL PROVEN: 13 June 1823

BROTHER: Simon GROVES

SISTER: Ann CURME (deceased); Ellen DIMENT (wife of Robert DIMENT, Yeoman of Cerne Abbas)

NEPHEWS: John & Richard CURME (sons of Ann CURME)

NIECES: Mary, Elizabeth & Catherine CURME (daughters of Ann CURME)

WITNESSES: Thomas WIILTSHIRE; Ann WILTSHIRE

EXECUTRIX: Ellen DIMENT (sister)

 

GROVES, Levi, No. 15, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: Levi GROVES, Tallow Chandler of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 21 November 1786

WILL PROVEN: 1787

WIFE: Eleanor GROVES

SONS: Joseph GROVES; Benjamin GROVES; Levi GROVES

DAUGHTER: Elizabeth BOWRING

WITNESSES: Thomas WILTSHIRE; James STRANGE; James STRANGE, Jr.

EXECUTORS: Eleanor GROVES (wife); Levi GROVES (son)

 

GROVES, Levi, No. 16, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: Levi GROVES, Tallow Chandler of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 10 August 1796

WILL PROVEN: 3 November 1803

WIFE: Ruth GROVES

CHILDREN: mentioned but not named

OTHERS: Mr. Levi GROVES, Yeoman of Mintern Magna, Dorset; Joseph BENNETT, Grocer of Dorset; Mr. Samuel GEARD, Yeoman of Montacute, Somerset; Levi GROVES of Godmanstone, Dorset

WITNESSES: John HODGES; William HARVEY

EXECUTOR: Levi GROVES (does not stipulate which Levi GROVES)

 

GROVES, Simeon, No. 11, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: Simeon GROVES, Yeoman of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 30 April 1781

WILL PROVEN: 1785

WIFE: Betty GROVES

SON: Simeon GROVES

DAUGHTERS: Margaret SCARD (wife of William SCARD); Barbara BROADBY (wife of Richard BROADBY); Betty GROVES; Sarah FRAMPTON (wife of William FRAMPTON)

GRANDSON: William GILLINGHAM; John TOMKINS (natural son of daughter Sarah)

WITNESSES: Levi GROVES; Thomas WILTSHIRE

EXECUTOR: Simeon GROVES (son)

 

GROVES, Thomas, Will, Blandford Forum, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: Thomas GROVES, Baker of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 16 July 1840

WILL PROVEN: 11 January 1841

TESTATOR DIED: 2 September 1840

WIFE: Susan GROVES

SON: Henry GROVES

DAUGHTERS: Elizabeth GROVES; Susan GROVES; Martha GROVES

OTHERS: Joseph TASKER, Draper of Weymouth, Dorset

WITNESSES: William CAVE of Cerne Abbas; James TROWBRIDGE of Cerne Abbas

EXECUTORS: Joseph TASKER; Susan GROVES (wife)

 

HARDING, John, No. 14, Will, Dorchester, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: John HARDING, Butcher of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 5 November 1670

WILL PROVEN: 25 February 1670/71

WIFE: Ann HARDING

DAUGHTER: Elizabeth HARDING

BROTHER-IN-LAW: George WHITE

UNCLE: Joseph SUMMERS?

WITNESSES: Susannah SUMMERS; Andrew MIDDLETON

EXECUTRIX: Ann HARDING (wife)

 

HARVEY, Margaret, Will, PROB 11/460, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATRIX:  Margaret HARVEY, Widow of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN:  3 June 1698

WILL PROVEN:  19 June 1701

SISTERS:  Elizabeth CHURCHILL; Dorothy SAUNDERS

BROTHER-IN-LAW:  Jonathan SAUNDERS

NEPHEWS:  James, Daniel & Jonathan SAUNDERS (sons of Dorothy SAUNDERS)

NIECES:  Elizabeth & Roberta CHURCHILL (daughters of Elizabeth CHURCHILL); Margaret, Mary, Ann & Hannah SAUNDERS (daughters of Dorothy SAUNDERS)

KIN:  Ann JAMES of Bristol; Mary JAMES of Bristol; James JAMES of Bristol; Alice MELMOUTH

GODDAUGHTER:  Sarah GIBBS

OTHERS:  Thomas KINGE, Clerk of Hooke, Dorset; Joan JEFFERY (sister of Thomas KINGE); Margaret FORTUNE, Widow of Weymouth & Melcombe Regis, Dorset; Joseph SOMERS of Cerne Abbas (and his children, including three daughters); Elizabeth SOMERS (daughter of Joseph SOMERS); Elizabeth TULLIDGE (wife of William TULLIDGE; also two daughters) of Cerne Abbas; Sarah SYMES (daughter of Henry SYMES, deceased); Robert SYMES, Merchant of Cerne Abbas; Sarah SYMES (wife of Robert SYMES); Mary ROOD of Cerne Abbas; Sarah WHITTAKER of Dorchester; Mary BAYLEY of Hillfield, Dorset; Mary THORNE (wife of Thomas THORNE, Carpenter) of Cerne Abbas; Jane STAGG (wife of William STAGG) of Cerne Abbas; Susannah NORMAN, Widow of Cerne Abbas; Elizabeth HARDING of Nether Cerne; Francis & Matthew DEVENISH of Sidling, Dorset

WITNESSES:  John SMITH; Sarah (no surname given); Joan COLLINS

OVERSEERS:  George RANDALL, Jr., Merchant of Cerne Abbas; John SMITH of Cerne Abbas

EXECUTOR:  Robert SYMES, Merchant of Cerne Abbas

 

HASSELL, Richard, Will, PROB 11/2167, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR:  Richard HASSELL, Seedsman of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN:  8 November 1852

WILL PROVEN:  17 February 1853

SON:  William HASSELL

DAUGHTER:  Elizabeth HAWKINS

WITNESSES:  Richard BARNWELL; Ellen BARNWELL

EXECUTRIX:  Elizabeth HAWKINS (daughter)

 

HELLYAR, Thomas, No. 12, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: Thomas HELLYAR, Currier of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 26 August 1791

WILL PROVEN: 1794

SONS: John HELLYAR; Thomas HELLYAR

DAUGHTERS: Betty HELLYAR; Ann HELLYAR; Mary HELLYAR; Sarah HELLYAR; Jenny NUTT (wife of William NUTT)

OTHER PLACES: Mudford, Nether Adber, Somerset

WITNESSES: Thomas BALSTON; John MITCHELL; John HELLYAR

EXECUTOR: Thomas HELLYAR (son)

 

HELLYAR, Thomas, PROB 11/1739, Will, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR: Thomas HELLYAR, Currier of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 14 February 1827

WILL PROVEN: 29 April 1828

WIFE: Betty HELLYAR

SON: James Thomas HELLYAR

DAUGHTERS: Frances HELLYAR; Elizabeth HELLYAR; Louisa HELLYAR; Sarah GUNDRY (wife of John GUNDRY)

BROTHER-IN-LAW: George THOMAS, Currier of Shaftesbury, Dorset

OTHER PLACES: Burton Bradstock, Dorset

WITNESSES: Thomas COCKERAM; Robert PAINE; John SHERRY

EXECUTOR: George THOMAS (brother-in-law)

 

HELLYAR als. VOWELL, William, No. 17, Will & Inventory, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: William HELLYAR als. VOWELL, Tyler of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 7 October 1731

WILL PROVEN: 9 December 1731

SISTER: Ann HODDER (wife of George HODDER)

BROTHER-IN-LAW: George HODDER

NEPHEWS: George & William HODDER (sons of Ann HODDER); William HELLYER

NIECES: Hester GILLINGHAM (wife of Thomas GILLINGHAM); Sarah HODDER (daughter of Ann HODDER); Anne HELLYER

FRIEND: Robert FORD

OTHERS: John FORD (son of Robert FORD)

WITNESSES: Robert COCKERAM; Ann FORD

INVENTORY: 13 October 1731; £8:18:6; Appraisers: Robert COCKERAM, William LOVELASS, William JACOB

EXECUTOR: Robert FORD (friend)

 

HERNE, John, Will, PROB 11/583, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR:  John HERNE, Labourer of Cerne Abbas

WILL MADE:  29 August 1721

WILL PROVEN:  13 January 1722

SISTERS:  Mary SANSOM; Sarah HERNE

NEPHEWS:  William & Henry SANSOM (sons of Mary SANSOM)

NIECE:  Mary SANSOM (daughter of Mary SANSOM)

COUSINS:  John FRISSELL; Elizabeth FRISSELL

KIN:  William CURME (son of John CURME) of Cerne Abbas; John CURME, Hatter of Cerne Abbas

OTHERS:  George CLARK;

WITNESSES:  John BRIST?; ___ TURNER

EXECUTOR:  John CURME (kin)

 

HODDER, Charles, Will, PROB 11/2116, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR:  Charles HODDER, Thatcher of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN:  20 November 1849

WILL PROVEN:  22 July 1850

DAUGHTER:  Maria BILLETT

GRANDSON:  Richard BILLETT, Charles BILLETT

GRANDDAUGHTERS:  Sarah HODDER; Charlotte BILLETT; Elizabeth BILLETT

DAUGHTER-IN-LAW:  Catherine HODDER

OTHERS:  George WHITTLE; Dave? PEATY; Margaret HEYGOULS (kin to his late wife)

WITNESSES:  Simon _____?; Elizabeth _____?

EXECUTORS:  James Thomas HELLYAR of Cerne Abbas; Henry Payne HOPE, Clerk of Sherborne, Dorset

 

HODDER, William, No. 21, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: William HODDER, Cordwainer of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 15 January 1763

WILL PROVEN: 8 July 1764

WIFE: Frances HODDER

WITNESSES: Thomas WILTSHIRE; Ann COWARD

EXECUTRIX: Frances HODDER (wife)

 

HODGES, Arthur, Sr., Will & Inventory, No. 19, Dorset Consistory Court

TESTATOR:  Arthur HODGES Sr., Baker of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN:  4 April 1808

WILL PROVEN:  7 September 1809

WIFE:  Hester HODGES

SON:  Arthur HODGES (married); Thomas HODGES

DAUGHTER:  Jenny CAINES; Hester HODGES

GRAND-DAUGHTERS:  Jane & Margaret CAINES (children of Jenny CAINES)

INVENTORY:  Value £163

WITNESSES:  Jane GROVES; Robert DURDEN; John HASSELL

EXECUTOR:  Thomas HODGES (son)

 

HODGES, George, Sr., No. 3, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: George HODGES, Sr., Gentleman of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 25 January 1839

WILL PROVEN: 6 July 1839

SON: George HODGES, Boot & Shoe Maker of Cerne Abbas

DAUGHTERS: Ann CLARK (wife of Frederick CLARK); Mary PALMER (wife of George PALMER)

GRANDDAUGHTER: Hannah PALMER (daughter of Mary PALMER)

OTHERS: Robert CLARK

WITNESSES: Richard HASSELL; William Henry CLARK; Thomas GROVES

EXECUTOR: George HODGES (son)

 

HODGES, James, No. 8, Administration, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

INTESTATE: James HODGES of Cerne Abbas

ADMINISTRATION: 8 August 1712

FATHER: John HODGES

BONDSMEN: John HODGES, Gentleman of Cerne Abbas; John STONE, Gentleman of Netherbury, Dorset

ADMINISTRATOR: John HODGES (father)

 

HODGES, John, Administration, No. 15, Dorset Consistory Court

INTESTATE:  John HODGES,Gentleman of Cerne Abbas

ADMINISTRATION:  25 August 1726

BONDSPERSONS:  Susanna HODGES (sister); Mary HODGES

SISTER:  Susanna HODGES

ADMINISTRATRIX:  Susanna HODGES (sister)

 

HODGES, John, Sr., PROB 11/1714, Will, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR: John HODGES, Sr., Gentleman of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 16 December 1819

WILL PROVEN: 7 July 1826

WIFE: Sarah HODGES

SONS: William HODGES, Currier of Weymouth & Melcombe Regis, Dorset; John HODGES, Tanner of Cerne Abbas; Henry HODGES, Currier of Cerne Abbas

DAUGHTER: Ann NORMAN (wife of Henry NORMAN, Tanner of Evershot, Dorset)

WITNESSES: E.? FOORD; John FRAMPTON

EXECUTORS: Sarah HODGES (wife); William HODGES (son); John HODGES (son); Henry HODGES (son)

 

HODGES, John, Will, No. 29, Dorchester, Dorset Archdeaconry Court also PROB 11/1893, Will, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR:  John HODGES, Esquire, Tanner of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN:  31 October 1827

WILL PROVEN:  14 April 1838 & 24 Apr 1838

WIFE:  Mary HODGES

BROTHER:  Henry HODGES, Currier of Cerne Abbas; William HODGES

SISTER:  Ann NORMAN (wife of Henry NORMAN)

NEPHEWS:  Three sons of Ann NORMAN

NIECES:  Three daughters of Ann NORMAN

OTHERS:  James CRANE, Gentleman of Cerne Abbas

WITNESSES:  Thomas Gould READ, Solicitor of Dorchester, Dorset; W.B. SCOTT, Clerk of Dorchester, Dorset; John YONGE, Clerk of Dorchester, Dorset

EXECUTORS:  Henry HODGES (brother); James CRANE

 

HODGES, Mary, Will, PROB 11/2170, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATRIX:  Mary HODGES, Widow of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN:  17 June 1848

WILL PROVEN:  9 April 1853

CODICIL:  27 August 1849; Witnesses:  Henry NORMAN of Cerne Abbas; Edwin NORMAN of Cerne Abbas

BROTHERS:  John SWAYNE (deceased); Stephen SWAYNE (deceased); Thomas SWAYNE (deceased)

SISTER:  Frances SWAYNE

BROTHERS-IN-LAW:  William HODGES; Henry HODGES

NEPHEWS:  John NORMAN of Cerne Abbas (nephew of testatrix’s late husband); William HODGES (son of William HODGES); Walter SWAYNE (son of Thomas SWAYNE); Rev. John SWAYNE (son of John SWAYNE); Arthur Thomas SWAYNE (son of John SWAYNE); Herbert SWAYNE (son of John SWAYNE); James Dowell SWAYNE

NIECES:  Daughters of John SWAYNE; Mary Jane SWAYNE (daughter of Thomas SWAYNE)

FRIEND:  Elizabeth BAKER

OTHERS:  John Francis HODGES, Wine Merchant of Dorchester

OTHER PLACES:  Yeovilton Estate, Somerset (property of testatrix’s late father)

WITNESSES:  James CRANE, Jr., Gentleman of Cerne Abbas; William ROBERTS, Innkeeper of Cerne Abbas

EXECUTORS:  Henry HODGES (brother-in-law); John Francis HODGES; John NORMAN (nephew)

 

HODGES, Thomas, No. 11, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: Thomas HODGES, Sr., Tanner of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 10 January 1694

WILL PROVEN: 1694

SONS: Thomas HODGES; James HODGES; William HODGES; Samuel HODGES; George HODGES

WITNESSES: William TULLEDGE; After? CURME; Joseph PEDDING

EXECUTORS: Thomas HODGES (son); William HODGES (son)

 

HOMER, Edward, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: Edward HOMER, Sr., Collar Maker of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 12 May 1664

WILL PROVEN: 1664

WIFE: mentioned but not named

SON: Edward HOMER

DAUGHTERS: Lucie GILLAM (wife of John GILLAM); Ursula FOX (wife of John FOX)

GRANDDAUGHTER: Elizabeth GILLAM (daughter of John GILLAM)

WITNESSES: Thomas ROLL?; Robert RUSSELL; Henry FOX

EXECUTRIX: Wife

 

HOMER, Elizabeth, No. 23, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATRIX: Elizabeth HOMER, Widow & Partner in Grocery & Ironmongery of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 16 May 1776

WILL PROVEN: 19 February 1777

SON: Joseph HOMER

DAUGHTERS: Mary HOMER; Elizabeth HOMER

BROTHER: Joseph BENNETT

BROTHER-IN-LAW: Mr. Giles HOMER

OTHERS: William SHEPHARD; Thomas HELLIAR; Mr. Henry PETTY, of Frome St. Quinton, Dorset

WITNESSES: William VARDER; Elizabeth BENNETT

EXECUTORS: Henry PETTY; Giles HOMER (brother-in-law); Joseph BENNETT (brother)

 

HURLSTONE, Robert, Will, PROB 11/1742, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR:  Robert HURLSTONE, Cooper of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN:  3 March 1827

WILL PROVEN:  13 June 1828

SONS:  John HURLSTONE; James HURLSTONE; Joseph HURLSTONE; Henry HURLSTONE

DAUGHTERS:  Mary (wife of George DOMINY); Elizabeth (wife of Robert HIX)

GRANDSON:  William HIX

WITNESSES:  __? COCKERAM Sr.; John BILES; Joseph TIZARD

EXECUTOR:  Robert HURLSTONE (son)

 

ILES, Jane, Will, PROB 11/1754, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATRIX:  Jane ILES, Widow of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN:  6 November 1824

WILL PROVEN:  24 April 1829

GREAT-NEPHEW:  Mountague Baker BERE; William Baker BERE; Edward Baker BERE

GREAT-NIECE:  Ann Clarke Baker BERE

OTHER:  George MOSSITER, Gentleman of Wincanton, Somerset (friend); Mary Ann Barbara BERJEW, Spinster of Cerne Abbas, Dorset (friend); Mrs. Jane FOOKS, Widow of James Mackenzie FOOKS (friends); Catherine FOOKS (daughter of James & Jane FOOKS); Charles, William, James and Samuel FOOKS (sons of James & Jane FOOKS); Miss Ann Williams FOOKS (friend); Mr. William YOUNG; Mr. James YOUNG; Mrs. PURCHASE; Mrs. SHEPHARD

WITNESSES:  Mary ROBARTS; Mary TIBBS; William CHART

EXECUTORS:  George MOSSITER, Gentleman of Wincanton, Somerset; Mary Ann Barbara BERJEW

 

JACOB, Elizabeth, No. 14, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATRIX: Elizabeth JACOB, Widow of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 21 February 1758

WILL PROVEN: 1758

SISTER: Mary STICKLAND (wife of Lawrence STICKLAND, Miller of Cerne Abbas)

NEPHEW: George & William STICKLAND (sons of Mary STICKLAND)

NIECES: Elizabeth & Sarah STICKLAND (daughters of Mary STICKLAND)

WITNESSES: Samuel TOMLYNS?; John COWARD

EXECUTORS: Elizabeth STICKLAND (niece); Sarah STICKLAND (niece)

 

JACOB, William, No. 16, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: William JACOB, Sr., Yeoman of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 17 July 1733

WILL PROVEN: 18 September 1736

SON: William JACOB, Jr.

DAUGHTER: Deans FARR

GRANDSON: William FARR

WITNESSES: John BUTSON?; Thomas HODGES

EXECUTOR: William JACOB (son)

 

JACOB, William, No. 7, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: William JACOB, Innholder of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 18 June 1755

WILL PROVEN: 1757

WIFE: Elizabeth JACOB

DAUGHTER: Elizabeth DOMINY (wife of William DOMINY, Innholder of Cerne Abbas)

GRANDSON: John DOMINY (son of Elizabeth DOMINY)

GRANDDAUGHTER: Ann DOMINY (daughter of Elizabeth DOMINY)

COUSINS: Hugh FARR; William FARR; Jane STONE; John COWARD; Elizabeth BOWRING

OTHERS: John BUNTER, Currier of Cerne Abbas; Henry WATTS, Yeoman of Sidland [Sydling?], Dorset

WITNESSES: Thomas COOMBS; Samuel TOMKYNS?

EXECUTORS: John BUNTER; Henry WATTS

 

JENNINGS, Alexander, No. 9, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: Alexander JENNINGS, Gentleman? of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 7 September 1710

WILL PROVEN: 23 September 1712

SONS: Robert JENNINGS; John JENNINGS

DAUGHTER: Sarah DUNTEN (wife of William DUNTEN, Carpenter of Sherborne?, Dorset)

GRANDSON: William FARR

WITNESSES: Elizabeth FORD; Mary LERCH??; C.S. TURNER

EXECUTOR: Robert JENNINGS (son)

 

JENNINGS, Robert, No. 20, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: Robert JENNINGS, Ironmonger of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 30 September 1734

WILL PROVEN: 14 April 1756

WIFE: mentioned but not named

SONS: Robert JENNINGS; George JENNINGS

DAUGHTERS: Elizabeth JENNINGS; Sarah JENNINGS

BROTHERS-IN-LAW: Thomas FOOKE; George ARNOLD

OTHER PLACES: Melbury Osmond, Dorset; Sherborne, Dorset; Winford Eagle, Dorset; Maiden Newton, Dorset; Leigh, Dorset; Toller Porcorum, Dorset

WITNESSES: Francis? NEWMAN; Thomas BOYS; Thomas WILTSHIRE

CODICIL: 9 December 1734; Witnesses: Fra[ncis]? NEWMAN, Thomas WILTSHIRE

EXECUTORS: Thomas FOOKE (brother-in-law); George ARNOLD (brother-in-law)

 

KINGE, Thomas, No. 10, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: Thomas KINGE, Yeoman of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 15 June 1664

WILL PROVEN: 1664

WIFE: Joane KINGE

SONS: Thomas KINGE (eldest son); John KINGE

DAUGHTERS: Mary WATTS (wife of Robert WATTS); Elizabeth RANDALL (wife of George RANDALL); Sarah SHORTOE (wife of John SHORTOE); Joane KINGE

WITNESSES: Robert NUTT, William HARRIS?; William LOCKE

EXECUTRIX: Joane KINGE (wife)

 

KNELL, Joseph, No. 13, Will, Blandford, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: Joseph KNELL, Cordwinder of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 8 January 1819

WILL PROVEN: 4 September 1819

BROTHERS: Jacob KNELL; John KNELL

SISTERS: Ann COX (wife of Richard COX of Cerne Abbas); Elizabeth PAGE; Jane NORTHOVER; Grace DURDEN

NEPHEW: Joseph Knell COX

NIECE: Rebecca PAGE (daughter of Elizabeth PAGE)

WITNESSES: Richard HASSELL; Robert HURLSTONE; Joseph HURLSTONE

EXECUTRIX: Ann COX (sister)

 

KNELL, Richard, Will, No. 14, Dorset Consistory Court

TESTATOR:  Richard KNELL, Cordwainer of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN:  10 July 1824

WILL PROVEN:  25 June 1828

SONS:  Thomas KNELL; Joseph KNELL

GRANDSONS:  Richard, James Davidge, Joseph & Jacob KNELL (children of Thomas & Ann KNELL)

DAUGHTER-IN-LAW:  Ann KNELL (wife of Thomas KNELL)

WITNESSES:  John FRAMPTON; James MALHAM; William PETTY

CODICIL:  21 September 1826; Witnesses:  John FRAMPTON; John? DOMINY; Thomas Walter WATTS

EXECUTORS & OVERSEERS:  Rev. James TROWBRIDGE of Cerne Abbas; John KINGSBURY, Saddler of Cerne Abbas; William CAVE, Shopkeeper of Cerne Abbas

 

 

LOCKE, Alice, Will, PROB 11/119, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATRIX:  Alice LOCKE, Widow of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN:  21 January 1611̸ 12

WILL PROVEN:  25 May 1612

HUSBAND:  William LOCKE, Tanner of Cerne Abbas (deceased)

SONS:  William LOCKE; John LOCKE

STEP-DAUGHTERS:  Edith LOCKE; Elizabeth LOCKE

STEP-CHILDREN:  Mentioned but not named (children of her husband's former wife)

MOTHER:  Mentioned but not named

SISTERS:  Phyllis PATIE; Avis ALFORD

BROTHER:  Thomas HARTE

COUSIN:  John STICKLAND, Gentleman

BROTHERS-IN-LAW:  Thomas LOCKE; George LOCKE; Nicholas LOCKE

OVERSEERS:  George LOCKE (brother-in-law); Nicholas LOCKE (brother-in-law)

WITNESSES:  Francis WARD; Humphrey NUTT; Giles NOTLEY; William SPERRINGE

EXECUTORS:  John STICKLAND (Cousin); Thomas LOCKE (Brother-in-law); Thomas HARTE (Brother)

 

LOCKE, William, PROB 11/118, Will, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR: William LOCKE, Tanner of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 27 October1611

WILL PROVEN: 29 November 1611

WIFE: Alice LOCKE (pregnant)

SONS: Thomas LOCKE (eldest son); William LOCKE; John LOCKE

DAUGHTERS: Edith LOCKE; Elizabeth LOCKE

BROTHERS: Thomas LOCKE of Brockhampton, Dorset; Nicholas LOCKE of Pensford, Somerset

BROTHER-IN-LAW: Thomas HARTE

COUSIN: John STICKLAND, Gentleman of Alton Pancras, Dorset

OVERSEERS: Thomas LOCKE (brother); Nicholas LOCKE (brother); John STICKLAND (cousin); Thomas HARTE (brother-in-law)

WITNESSES: John STICKLAND; Thomas LAKE; Thomas HARTE; William SPERRINGE

EXECUTRIX: Alice LOCKE (wife)

 

MABANKE, Philip, Will, PROB 11/2A, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

NOTE:  Will is in Latin and difficult to read; a number of names and places are listed but I cannot make them all out with certainty

TESTATOR:  Philip MABANKE of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN:  14 April 1404

WILL PROVEN:  27 June 1405

 

MEECH, Hannah, PROB 11/1490, Will, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATRIX: Hannah MEECH, Spinster of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 18 July 1808

WILL PROVEN: 22 December 1808

SISTER: Elizabeth GILES

NEPHEW: Thomas MEECH

NIECES: Mary MEECH; Sarah MEECH

COUSINS: Mary & Ann MEECH of Evershot, Dorset

FRIENDS: Mr. Thomas BARNWELL; Mrs. BARNWELL; Sarah BARNWELL (daughter of Mrs. BARNWELL); Jane PETTY (wife of James PETTY)

OTHERS: Mr. James PETTY, Gentleman of Forston, Dorset; Mrs. MILLER of Cerne Abbas; Mr. Thomas WILTSHIRE; Mrs. GARLAND of Weymouth, Dorset; James & William EDMONDS of Bishops Caundle, Dorset; Henry PETTY of Evershot, Dorset

WITNESSES: Mary PAIN; Rebecca BEER

EXECUTOR: James PETTY

 

MEECH, Henry, No. 16, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: Henry MEECH, Surgeon & Apothecary of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 17 March? 1780?

WILL PROVEN: 1787

WIFE: Ann MEECH

DAUGHTERS: Rachel MEECH; Hannah MEECH; Elizabeth MEECH

GRANDSONS: William Henry MEECH; Thomas MEECH

FRIENDS: Rev. Gilbert LANGDON of Piddletown, Dorset; William JENNINGS of Piddletown, Dorset

OTHERS: Sir William OGLANDON

OTHER PLACES: Evershot, Dorset

WITNESSES: Richard TAYLOR; Benjamin BARNES; William HILL (all of Piddletown, Dorset)

CODICIL: 12 February 1787; Witnesses: Jonathan HARRISON; John COOMBS

EXECUTRICES: Rachel MEECH (daughter); Hannah MEECH (daughter)

 

MILLER, Samuel, No. 12, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: Samuel MILLER, Saddler, late of Sherborne, now of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 10 February 1827

WILL PROVEN: 1827

WIFE: Sarah (nee FURLONG)

NATURAL SON: William FURLONG (son of Testator and Sarah FURLONG)

FRIEND: John PERCY, Sr., of Sherborne, Dorset

WITNESSES: G. HODGES; Mary STRANGE; William John PERCY

EXECUTORS: John PERCY Sr.; Edward Thomas PERCY (both Surveyors & Auctioneers of Sherborne, Dorset)

 

MORRIS, Elizabeth, No. 11, Administration

INTESTATE: Elizabeth MORRIS, Spinster of Cerne Abbas

ADMINISTRATION: 1 August 1685

MOTHER: Bridget MORRIS

OTHERS: Robert MORRIS (brother?)

WITNESSES: John BELL; John SKELDON; John HARDING

ADMINISTRATRIX: Bridget MORRIS (mother)

 

MORRIS, Elizabeth, No. 33, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: Elizabeth MORRIS, Spinster of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 14 November 1818

WILL PROVEN: 1830

BROTHERS: William MORRIS; George MORRIS (d. bet. 1818-1820); Arthur MORRIS (deceased)

SISTERS:  Ann MORRIS; Mary DRAKE (wife of Benjamin DRAKE)

NEPHEWS: George, Benjamin & Thomas DRAKE (sons of Mary DRAKE)

NIECES: Joanna KINGSBURY (wife of James KINGSBURY); Ann MORRIS (daughter of William MORRIS); Mary DRAKE (daughter of Mary DRAKE); Mary HELLYAR (daughter of George MORRIS)

GREAT-NEPHEW: William HELLYAR (son of Mary HELLYAR)

OTHERS: Ann SMITH (wife of Christopher SMITH); Dinah HICKS (wife of John HICKS); James TUCKER (son of Robert TUCKER); Fanny TUCKER (daughter of Robert TUCKER); Fanny TUCKER (wife of Robert TUCKER); Ann WILTSHIRE (wife of John WILTSHIRE); Mary SHORTO

WITNESSES: Henry HODGES; William SCKEARD [SCARD?], Jr.

CODICIL 1: 21 June 1820; Witnesses: George ANDREWS; Henry HODGES

CODICIL 2: 8 March 1824; Witnesses: George ANDREWS; Henry HODGES

EXECUTOR: John WILTSHIRE of Cerne Abbas

 

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