Cerne Abbas

Wills Extracts N - Z

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.”

 

NOBBS, Thomas Whelliar, Will, PROB 11/2149, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR:  Thomas Whelliar NOBBS, Veterinary Surgeon of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN:  6 June 1840

WILL PROVEN:  19 March 1852

WIFE:  Frances NOBBS

CHILDREN:  Unnamed (under age 21)

WITNESSES:  John FRAMPTON; John NOBBS? Jr.

EXECUTORS & ADMINISTRATORS:  Thomas WATTS, Yeoman of Holt, Melbury, Dorset; William DUNNING, Yeoman of Witherstone, Powerstock, Dorset

 

NORMAN, William, PROB 11/197, Will, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR: William NORMAN, Clothier of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: no date

WILL PROVEN: 13 October 1646

SISTER: Gillen RANDALL

COUSINS: William SHEARRA; Patience SHEARRA (daughter of Edward SHEARRA); John, Thomas & Elizabeth SHEARRA (children of John SHEARRA); Mary SHEARRA; Roger SHEARRA; Abigail SHEARRA (daughter of Robert SHEARRA); John SHEARRA (son of Roger SHEARRA)

OTHERS: Gillen DURDENS; Anna DURDENS (daughter of Gillen DURDENS); Edward PETTIBONE; Sarah GIBBS (daughter of Richard GIBBS); William ABRAHAM; Alice WHITE (daughter of Henry WHITE)

WITNESSES: Roger DUMBERFIELD; William ABRAHAM; William HARVY

EXECUTOR: William SHEARRA (cousin)

 

NORTHOVER, Thomas, Will, No. 36, Dorset Consistory Court

TESTATOR:  Thomas NORTHOVER, Yeoman of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN:  27 Septemer 1723

WILL PROVEN:  22 July 1724

SON:  Thomas NORTHOVER;

DAUGHTERS:  Joane PRATT (wife of John PRATT, Pipemaker of Taunton, Somerset); Eleanor DOWDING (wife of John DOWDING, Mason of Cerne Abbas); Jane BESSANT (widow)

GRANDSONS:  John NORTHOVER

GRAND-DAUGHTERS:  Elizabeth & Mary SHERRY

SON-IN-LAW:  Thomas SHERRY

OVERSEERS:  George STICKLAND, Innholder of Cerne Abbas; Henry CORBIN, Yeoman of Little Minterne in Buckland Newton

WITNESSES:  Robert SHEPHARD; Elizabeth HOOKE

EXECUTORS:  Thomas NORTHOVER (son)

 

NORTHOVER, William, Will, PROB 11/2012, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR:  William NORTHOVER, Builder of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN:  9 November 1842

WILL PROVEN:  8 February 1845

WIFE:  Mentioned but not named (deceased)

SONS:  William NORTHOVER; James NORTHOVER

DAUGHTERS:  Elizabeth NORTHOVER (blind); Susanna NORTHOVER; Sarah DUNNING; Jane NORTHOVER; Martha HAINES

GRANDSONS:  Joseph Pearse NORTHOVER; Richard Pearse NORTHOVER

GRAND-DAUGHTER:  Ann NORTHOVER

OTHERS:  Thomas BRAGG; Simon STRANGE

OTHER PLACES:  Piddletrenthide, Dorset

WITNESSES:  Richard HASSELL; Henry CLARK

EXECUTORS:  William NORTHOVER (son); James NORTHOVER (son)

 

NOTLEY, John, Will, PROB 11/121, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR:  John NOTLEY, Yeoman of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN:  26 February 1612̸ 13

WILL PROVEN:  15 June 1613

WIFE:  Agnes NOTLEY

SONS:  John NOTLEY; Giles NOTLEY; Mathew NOTLEY

DAUGHTERS:  Joanne NOTLEY; Elizabeth FARR (wife of Richard FARR)

SONS-IN-LAW:  Richard FARR; Robert BAYLIE, Gentleman; Robert SQUIBBE

OTHERS:  Humphrey NUTT, Clerk Vicar of Cerne Abbas; Robert ARNOLD, Esquire

OTHER PLACES:  Came, Dorset; Cribton, Dorset; Fordington, Dorset; Nether Cerne, Dorset; Armeswell, Dorset; Buckland, Dorset

WITNESSES:  William FREKE; James KETCHAM; Hughe BOWRINGE; John JACKMAN

OVERSEERS:  Robert MELLER, Knight; John FREKE, Esquire; William FREKE, Gentleman

EXECUTOR:  John NOTLEY (son)

 

NUTT, Dorcas, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATRIX: Dorcas NUTT, Widow of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 25 September 1677

WILL PROVEN: 11 October 1682

HUSBAND: Robert NUTT (deceased)

DAUGHTERS: Dorcas SYMES; Sarah CAINES

GRANDSONS: Robert SYMES (son of Dorcas SYMES); John CAINES (son of Sarah CAINES)

GRANDDAUGHTERS: Elizabeth & Sarah SYMES (daughters of Dorcas SYMES)

COUSIN: Edward NUTT (has four children)

KIN: Dorcas DURDEN; Margaret COLLINS

FRIEND: Benjamin GOULD of Dorchester, Dorset; John WHITE of Oxford

WITNESSES: Jane CUSSENS; Mary FOLL__?

EXECUTORS: Benjamin GOULD (friend); John WHITE (friend)

 

NUTT, Robert, No. 17, Will, Blandford Forum, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: Robert NUTT of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 18 June 1675

WILL PROVEN: 18 July 1675

WIFE: mentioned but not named

DAUGHTER: Dorcas SYMES (wife of Henry SYMES); Sarah CAINES (wife of John CAINES)

SONS-IN-LAW: Henry SYMES; John CAINES

BROTHER: Matthew NUTT

GRANDSONS: John & Robert SYMES (sons of Dorcas SYMES); John CAINES (son of Sarah CAINES)

GRANDDAUGHTERS: Elizabeth & Sarah SYMES (daughters of Dorcas SYMES)

NEPHEW: Humphrey NUTT

COUSINS: Robert NUTT (son of Edward NUTT); Margaret COLLENS; Robert COLLENS of Fordington, Dorset

FRIENDS: Benjamin GOULD of Dorchester, Dorset; John WHITE of Oxford

WITNESSES: Benjamin GOULD; Henry SYMES; John WHITE

EXECUTORS: Benjamin GOULD (friend); John WHITE (friend)

 

NUTT, Robert, No. 13, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: Robert NUTT, Yeoman of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 22 May 1773

WILL PROVEN: 1774

SON: William NUTT

WITNESSES: Robert COOMBS; Robert CHIPP

EXECUTOR: William NUTT (son)

 

PALMER, William, PROB 11/1767, Will, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR: William PALMER, Surgeon & Apothecary of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 6 February 1829

WILL PROVEN: 18 February 1830

STEP-DAUGHTER: Elizabeth Ann BOYS (spinster)

OTHERS: John Somers DAVIS, Surgeon of Cerne Abbas; Eliza Palmer BURT (spinster); Thomas Boys DAVIS (partner); Frances DAVIS (widow)

SERVANT: Mary BUBEEN?

WITNESSES: John COCKERAM, Jr.; Richard Jenkyn STONE; Jane LONG

EXECUTRIX: Elizabeth Ann BOYS (step-daughter)

 

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

TESTATOR: Thomas PEATY, Labourer of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 16 March 1807

WILL PROVEN: 5 August 1807

WIFE: Mary PEATY

OTHERS: Thomas PEATY (son of Joseph PEATY)

WITNESSES: Richard HASSELL; William YOUNG

EXECUTRIX: Mary PEATY (wife)

 

PETTY, Jane, Will, PROB 11/1903, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATRIX:  Jane PETTY, Widow of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN:  18 July 1838

WILL PROVEN:  23 November 1838

NEPHEWS:  James HINE; David HINE; Jonathan HINE; George HINE; Daniel HINE; Richard HINE (deceased); James DANIEL of Petherton, Somerset (the HINE nephews may also be of Petherton – wording is unclear)

NIECE:  Mrs. Jane SIMKINS?; Mrs. Ann BLAKE (deceased)

GREAT-NEPHEWS:  James & John DANIEL (sons of James DANIEL of Petherton); James HINE (son of Richard HINE, deceased)

GREAT-NIECES:  Eliza BLAKE & Ann BLAKE (daughters of Mrs. Ann BLAKE, deceased); Martha HINE, Mrs. MAY, Mrs. LONGMAN, Mrs. HAMMON, Mrs. PERRINE? & Mrs. GOULD

 (daughters of Richard HINE, deceased)

SERVANT:  Elizabeth PEARCE

OTHERS:  Mr. Samuel Collins HINE [corrected to Samuel Daniel HINE]; Rev. James TROWBRIDGE of Cerne Abbas; James DANIEL, Surgeon of Beaminster; Thomas DANIEL, surgeon of Beaminster; Mrs. Betsey BISHOP (wife of Joseph BISHOP); Hannah TUCKER (widow of John TUCKER); Samuel BLAKE, Hat Manufacturer of Sherborne; William DEVENISH, Yeoman of Bradford Peverell; Martha HOPPUS (wife of Rev. Professor HOPPUS); Martha GIBSON (wife of Mr. John GIBSON of Weymouth); Emma ALBRIDGE (wife of Mr. ALBRIDGE, Surgeon of Dorchester); James DEVENISH of Huish Farm, Sydling; Samuel DEVENISH, Surgeon of Honiton; Henry DEVENISH, Stationer of Wellington; Eliza DEVENISH (daughter of the late Rev. Samuel DEVENISH); Emily DEVENISH (daughter of Edward DEVENISH); Jane PETTY (wife of John PETTY of Froom St. Quinton); Jane DANIEL (wife of John DANIEL of South Petherton, Somerset); Rev. Richard NEWRY

WITNESSES:  Marie Coats FORSTON; Martha Coats FORSTON

CODICIL:  Written:  6 October 1838; Witnesses:  Mary PEARCE; Elizabeth RICHARDS, Spinster of Cerne Abbas

EXECUTORS:  Samuel Collins HINE; Samuel BLAKE

 

PULLMAN, Elizabeth, Will, PROB 11/2126, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATRIX:  Elizabeth PULLMAN, Sempstress of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN:  3 December 1846

WILL PROVEN:  1 January 1851

OTHERS:  Mr. Alfred DAVIS, Surgeon of Cerne Abbas; Mrs. DAVIS (wife of Alfred DAVIS); Mr. John DAVIS; George BILES, Sr.; Elizabeth, John, Susan, George, Jane, Mary, Ann, Charlotte & Josiah Cornick BILES (children of John & Jane BILES – Jane BILES is likely the sister of Elizabeth PULLMAN)

WITNESSES:  William FOOKS; William BEACH

EXECUTORS:  John BILES, Builder of Cerne Abbas

 

RANDALL, Elizabeth, No. 13, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATRIX: Elizabeth RANDALL, Widow of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 16 May 1752

WILL PROVEN: 13 June 1758

SON: Samuel RANDALL

DAUGHTER: Martha RANDALL

BROTHER: Joseph BENNETT

WITNESSES: John WHITE; Samuel THORNE; Ann SANFORD

EXECUTORS: Samuel RANDALL (son); Martha RANDALL (daughter)

 

RANDALL, Elizabeth, No. 15, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATRIX: Elizabeth RANDALL, Spinster of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 10 March 1788

WILL PROVEN: 17 September 1790

BROTHERS: John RANDALL (deceased); Thomas RANDALL

NIECE: Elizabeth RANDALL (daughter of John RANDALL)

SERVANT: Jane CROCKER

WITNESSES: Robert COOMBS; John GAPE

EXECUTOR: Thomas RANDALL (brother)

 

RANDALL, Frances, No. 14, Will, Blandford, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATRIX: Frances RANDALL, Widow of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 27 February 1689

WILL PROVEN: 18 March 1689

DAUGHTERS: Frances YOUNG; _____TALBOTT; [Mary] WASHINGTON

GRANDDAUGHTER: Mary WASHINGTON (daughter of Mary WASHINGTON)

WITNESSES: Elizabeth TALBOTT; Sarah CRISDYE; Thomas WASHINGTON

EXECUTRIX: Frances YOUNG (daughter)

 

RANDALL, George, Sr., PROB 11/501, Will, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR: George RANDALL, Sr., of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 7 June 1706

WILL PROVEN: 24 April 1708

SONS: Robert RANDALL; George RANDALL

DAUGHTERS: _______ BENFEILD; _____ SMITH

SISTER-IN-LAW: Joane JEFFRYS

OTHERS: Susannah ALLIN; Mr. Thomas MOORE (deceased), Minister of the Gospel of Abby Milton, Dorset; Three daughter of Mr. Thomas MOORE; Mr. Richard ORCHARD

WITNESSES: John SYMONDS; Robert JENNINGS; John TALBUT

EXECUTOR: George RANDALL (son)

 

RANDALL, George, PROB 11/639, Will, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR: George RANDALL, Merchant of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 20? May 1729

WILL PROVEN: 1 August 1730

WIFE: Elizabeth RANDALL

SONS: George RANDALL; Robert RANDALL; Samuel RANDALL

DAUGHTERS: Elizabeth ROPER; Mary RANDALL; Martha RANDALL

SON-IN-LAW: Robert ROPER

NIECE: Rebecca PAGE (daughter of Elizabeth PAGE)

WITNESSES: Robert WEBB; Robert JENNINGS; Mary DAVIS

EXECUTRIX: Elizabeth RANDALL (wife)

 

RANDALL, Hannah, PROB 11/660, Will, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATRIX: Hannah RANDALL, Widow of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 11 September 1728

WILL PROVEN: 7 August 1733

SONS: Thomas RANDALL; James RANDALL, Merchant of London

GRANDDAUGHTER: Elizabeth RANDALL (daughter of Thomas RANDALL)

WITNESSES: Edward CRICHE; Robert SHEPHARD

EXECUTOR: James RANDALL (son)

 

RANDALL, John, PROB 11/457, Will, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR: John RANDALL, Merchant of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 10 November 1699

WILL PROVEN: 23 October 1700

WIFE: mentioned but not named

FATHER: Thomas RANDALL

BROTHERS: Thomas RANDALL; James RANDALL

SISTER: Elizabeth TROOPE of Spain

WITNESSES: William TULLEDGE; John BALL; Elizabeth HODDER; Deans COKER

EXECUTOR: Thomas RANDALL (father)

 

RANDALL, Robert, Administration, Dorset Consistory Court

INTESTATE:  Robert RANDALL of Cerne Abbas

ADMINISTRATION:  25 August 1726

BROTHER:  George RANDALL, Sr.

ADMINISTRATOR:  George RANDALL, Sr. (brother)

 

RANDALL, Thomas, PROB 11/472, Will, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR: Thomas RANDALL, Merchant of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 16 August 1703

WILL PROVEN: 8 November 1703,

WIFE: Hannah RANDALL

SONS: Thomas RANDALL; James RANDALL

DAUGHTER: Elizabeth THRUPP (wife of John THRUPP, Merchant of Weymouth & Melcombe Regis, Dorset)

GRANDSONS: Thomas & John THRUPP (sons of Elizabeth THRUPP)

GRANDDAUGHTER: Mary RANDALL

SERVANT: Edward STURMY

WITNESSES: Jo. BALL; Thomas CHAPMAN; William TULLEDGE; Edward STURMY

EXECUTRIX: Hannah RANDALL (wife)

 

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

TESTATOR: Thomas RANDALL, Gentleman of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 7 March 1795

WILL PROVEN: 1795

FRIEND: Thomas COOMBS, Malster & Brewer of Cerne Abbas

OTHERS: James COOMBS (son of Thomas COOMBS)

WITNESSES: John GAPES; William DAY

EXECUTOR: Thomas COOMBS (friend)

 

REAPE, John, Will, PROB 11/71, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR:  John REAPE of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN:  23 April 1587

WILL PROVEN:  1795

WIFE:  Avis REAPE

SON:  John REAPE (a minor)

SON-IN-LAW:  William WITTE

DAUGHTER-IN-LAW:  Avis REAPE; Joan REAPE

GOD-DAUGHTER:  Isabell FARR

WITNESSES:  Morgan WHITE; Thomas BENETT

EXECUTRIX:  Avis REAPE (wife)

 

ROBERTS, Joanna, Will, No. 22, Dorset Consistory Court

TESTATRIX:  Joanna ROBERTS, Widow of Cerne Abbas, formerly of Wareham

WILL WRITTEN:  16 March 1849

WILL PROVEN:  8 November 1851

SONS:  William ROBERTS, Innkeeper of Cerne Abbas; John ROBERTS; John ROBERTS; James ROBERTS; Charles ROBERTS

DAUGHTER:  Ann BURROUGHS

WITNESSES:  William LANCE of Wareham; H. LANCE of Wareham

EXECUTORS:  William ROBERTS (son)

 

ROLES, James, No. 14, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: James ROLES, Grocer of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 28 May 1818

WILL PROVEN: 20 January 1819

WIFE: Jane ROLES

SONS: James ROLES; Isaac ROLES; Thomas ROLES; William ROLES

DAUGHTERS: Elizabeth ROLES; Sarah ROLES; Phoebe ROLES

WITNESSES: Richard HASSELL; Richard ROLES; Ann HASSELL

EXECUTRIX: Jane ROLES (wife)

 

RYALL, Nathaniel, PROB 11/473, Will, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR: Nathaniel RYALL, of Cerne Abbas, on board HMS Chichester at Newfoundland

WILL WRITTEN: 16 September 1703

WILL PROVEN: 23 December 1703

FRIEND: Thomas ALLEN of Deale, Kent

WITNESSES: Edward VERRIER; Hugh WICHEHALS?; John BARNES, Clerk

EXECUTOR: Thomas ALLEN (friend)

 

RYALL, Phillippa, No. 19, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: Phillippa RYALL, Spinster of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 8 March 1743/44

WILL PROVEN: 4 March 1744/45, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

NIECE: Mary JOYEUX (wife of James JOYEUX)

COUSINS: Mary COCKERAM; Charles JOYEUX; George FARR; Susannah ROMAN?; Mary JOYEUX; William SYMONDS; John COCKERAM, Jr.; Ann SYMONDS

OTHERS: Robert COCKERAM (Grandfather of Mary COCKERAM’S children)

WITNESSES: John VINCENT; C.S. TURNER

EXECUTRIX: Mary JOYEUX (niece)

 

SEAMA, Thomas, PROB 11/50, Will, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR: Thomas SEAMA, Glover of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 8 March 1565

WILL PROVEN: 29 March 1568

WIFE: Margaret SEAMA

DAUGHTERS: Phyllis SEAMA; Margaret SEAMA; Eleanor SEAMA

SON-IN-LAW: John BANALES?

OTHERS: William MAIOR [MAJOR]; William ANNETHE?; Elizabeth FRENCHE

OVERSEERS: William CAROWE? [CARDROWE?]; William MAIOR

WITNESSES: none

EXECUTRIX: Margaret SEAMA (wife)

 

SHEPHARD, Elizabeth, PROB 11/1434, Will, London, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATRIX: Elizabeth SHEPHARD, Single Woman of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 12 June 1805

WILL PROVEN: 8 November 1805

BROTHERS: Morgan SHEPHARD; John SHEPHARD

SISTER: Martha GILLINGHAM, d. bef. 11 January 1823 (wife of Robert GILLINGHAM of Dorchester, Dorset)

NEPHEWS: Henry SHEPHARD (son of Morgan SHEPHARD); Thomas GILLINGHAM (son of Martha GILLINGHAM)

NIECE: Sarah SANVILLING (daughter of John SHEPHARD)

KIN: George HODGES; James HODGES; Samuel SHEPHARD

WITNESSES: Richard HASSELL; John HASSELL

EXECUTRIX: Martha GILLINGHAM (sister)

SHEPHARD, Robert, PROB 11/413, Will, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR: Robert SHEPHARD, Innholder of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 10 March 1689

WILL PROVEN: 18 February 1693

WIFE: Leatice SHEPHARD (deceased)

BROTHER: Thomas SHEPHARD (deceased)

NEPHEW: Richard SHEPHARD (son of Thomas SHEPHARD)

KIN: William & Mary YOUNG (children of John YOUNG, Malster of Cerne Abbas); John GANAWAY of Cerne Abbas; Jane GANAWAY of Cerne Abbas; Margaret? DIKE? of Cerne Abbas; Alice & Jane VOWELL (daughters of William VOWELL, deceased, Cordwinder of Cerne Abbas); Newton SHEPHARD, Cordwinder of Lewis, Sussex

GODDAUGHTER: Alice WHITE (daughter of George WHITE, deceased, Tallow Chandler of Cerne Abbas); ___ GROSE (daughter of Roger GROSE of Buckland Newton, Dorset)

OTHERS: John FARR (son of John FARR, deceased, Cordwinder of Cerne Abbas); George, Elizabeth, Anne & Joane WHITE (children of George WHITE, deceased, Tallow Chandler of Cerne Abbas); William BOLDEN (son of John BOLDEN of Shroton, Dorset); Thomas FARR of Fadworth? near Oxford Glebe; Elizabeth FARR (wife of Robert FARR, Mercer of Cerne Abbas); Elizabeth FARR (daughter of Robert FARR, Mercer of Cerne Abbas); Robert, Elizabeth, John, Andrew, Simon & Joane SMETHAM als. MARTIN (children of Henry SMETHAM als. MARTIN, deceased, Yeoman of East Pulham, Dorset); Elizabeth & Joane MIDDLETON (daughters of Andrew MIDDLETON, Yeoman of Hilville, Dorset); William JACOB, Jr., Yeoman of Cerne Abbas; William TULLEDGE, Gentleman of Cerne Abbas

WITNESSES: Thomas WASHINGTON; John SHIRE

EXECUTOR: Richard SHEPHARD (nephew)

 

SHEPHARD, Robert, PROB 11/801, Will, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR: Robert SHEPHARD, Gentleman of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 6 December 1752

WILL PROVEN: 6 April 1753

FATHER: mentioned but not named (deceased)

BROTHER: mentioned but not named (deceased)

NEPHEWS: Thomas SHEPHARD; Jacob SHEPHARD; Richard SHEPHARD

NIECE: Elizabeth SHEPHARD

SERVANT: Mary THORN

OTHERS: Richard BINGHAM, Esquire of Melcombe Bingham, Dorset; Mary THORN (mother of Mary THORN, servant)

WITNESSES: Robert JENNINGS; William RICKETTS

EXECUTOR: Richard BINGHAM, Esquire

SHEPHARD, William, No. 8, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: William SHEPHARD, Collar Maker of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 5 November 1802

WILL PROVEN: 1804

WIFE: Sarah SHEPHARD

SONS: Richard SHEPHARD; Charles SHEPHARD; Samuel SHEPHARD; William SHEPHARD (dumb)

WITNESSES: William GILLINGHAM; John HASSELL

EXECUTORS: Sarah SHEPHARD (wife); William SHEPHARD (son)

 

SHEPHERD, George, No. 13, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: George SHEPHERD, Cordwainer of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 8 March 1819

WILL PROVEN: 18 January 1827

WIFE: Joan SHEPHERD

COUSIN: William GILLINGHAM of Cerne Abbas

KIN: James CLARK; Peter CLARK; George GILLINGHAM (son of Robert GILLINGHAM of Cerne Abbas); Thomas COCKERAM, Jr., of Cerne Abbas; Charles PEARCE; Henry PEARCE; George PEARCE; Judith HELLYAR (wife of James HELLYAR); Elizabeth RUSSELL (wife of Thomas RUSSELL)

WITNESSES: Robert SCKARD; Henry RUSSELL

EXECUTORS: William GILLINGHAM (cousin); Thomas COCKERAM, Jr. (kinsman)

 

SHEPPARD, Joan, No. 48, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATRIX: Joan SHEPPARD, Widow of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 22 June 1825

WILL PROVEN: 19 June 1830

TESTATRIX DIED: 1 November 1828

DAUGHTER: Peggy HALLETT

OTHERS: Rev. James TROWBRIDGE of Cerne Abbas

WITNESSES: John FRAMPTON; Anne FRAMPTON; Basamer? ____ING?

EXECUTOR: Rev. James TROWBRIDGE

 

SHERRY, Ann, Will, No. 37, Dorset Consistory Court

TESTATRIX:  Ann SHERRY, Spinster of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN:  24 April 1813

WILL PROVEN:  26 August 1813

MOTHER:  Lydia SHERRY

OTHERS (relationships not stated but likely kin):  Martha HODGES (wife of George HODGES, Cordwainer of Cerne Abbas); Hester HODGES (daughter of Hester HODGES, Baker of Cerne Abbas); Edith FOOT of Alton Pancras; Dinah FOOT of Alton Pancras; John SHERRY, Currier of Cerne Abbas; Sarah SHERRY (wife of John SHERRY of Cerne Abbas); William SHERRY Jr., Cordwainer of Cerne Abbas; Thomas, James & Daniel SHERRY (sons of William SHERRY of Cerne Abbas); Catherine FOOT (wife of Henry FOOT of Sydling St. Nicholas); Lydia SHERRY (wife of William SHERRY of Cerne Abbas); Jane SHEPPARD (daughter of Henry SHEPPARD of Cerne Abbas); Charles BEST? (baseborn son of Lydia SHERRY); William SHERRY Jr.;

WITNESSES:  W.? WILTSHIRE; Elizabeth WILTSHIRE

EXECUTRIX:  Hester HODGES (daughter of Hester HODGES)

 

SHERRY, Daniel, No. 9, Will, Blandford Forum, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: Daniel SHERRY, Innholder of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 27 February 1795

WILL PROVEN: 5 May 1795

SON: George SHERRY

DAUGHTERS: Sarah BEAL; Elizabeth HORNBY; Ann FEAVER; Mary SHERRY; Kitty PONDS; Jenny SHERRY

WITNESSES: William NUTT; George HODGES

EXECUTRICES: Mary SHERRY (daughter); Jenny SHERRY (daughter)

 

SHERRY, George, No. 54, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: George SHERRY, Carpenter of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 4 December 1818

WILL PROVEN: 10 September 1819

WIFE: Catharine SHERRY

SONS: George SHERRY; Charles SHERRY

DAUGHTERS: Ann Elizabeth SHERRY; Charlotte SHERRY

FRIENDS: Mr. Thomas Boys DAVIS, Surgeon of Cerne Abbas; Thomas COCKERAM, Jr., Attorney at Law of Cerne Abbas

WITNESSES: J. DAVIS; J.S. DAVIS; J.? BRAGG (all of Cerne Abbas)

EXECUTORS: Thomas Boys DAVIS; Thomas COCKERAM, Jr.

 

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

TESTATOR: John SMART, Minister of the Gospel of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 5 July 1774

WILL PROVEN: 11 October 1682

SISTERS: Jane WHITFIELD (wife of William WHITFIELD); Mary BUNCE

NIECES: Mary GODDARD; Betty BUNCE

FRIENDS: Rev. James ROOKER of Bridport, Dorset; John HODGES, Tanner of Cerne Abbas

OTHERS: Rev. Mr. MEEKS; Elizabeth CHAFFEY (daughter of Ambrose CHAFFEY of Cerne Abbas)

OTHER PLACES: Whitchurch, Hampshire

WITNESSES: Joseph? BENNETT; William VARDER

CODICIL: 17 October 1774; Witnesses: John LEWIS; Herbert MENDS?

EXECUTORS: James ROOKER; John HODGES

 

SOMERS, Robert, No. 18, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: Robert SOMERS, Butcher of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 9 February 1750?

WILL PROVEN: 15 September 1755

WIFE: Mary SOMERS

SON: William SOMERS (only son)

BROTHER: Joseph SOMERS

GRANDSONS: William, Robert & Simon SOMERS (sons of William SOMERS) GRANDDAUGHTERS: Mary & Susanna SOMERS (daughters of William SOMERS)

FRIENDS: John BUNTER, Malster of Cerne Abbas; John DAVIS, Woolstapler of Cerne Abbas

WITNESSES: Richard MORRIS; Ann SANFORD

EXECUTORS: John BUNTER; John DAVIS

 

STICKLAND, Ann, No. 34, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATRIX: Ann STICKLAND, Widow of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 13 May 1835

WILL PROVEN: 15 February 1836

HUSBAND: Richard STICKLAND (deceased)

BROTHERS: George GILLINGHAM; John GILLINGHAM, Labourer of Yeovil, Somerset

BROTHER-IN-LAW: Absolem HOCKEY, Flaxspinner of Fordingbridge, Hampshire

NEPHEWS: George & Tirus HOCKEY (sons of Absolem HOCKEY)

NIECES: Ann GILLINGHAM (daughter of George GILLINGHAM); Tamar HOCKEY (daughter of Absolem HOCKEY)

OTHERS: Sarah PARTINGTON

WITNESSES: Richard HASSELL; Josiah Cornick BILES

EXECUTORS: George GILLINGHAM (brother); John GILLINGHAM (brother); Absolem HOCKEY (brother-in-law)

STICKLAND, John, Renunciation of Administration, Dorset Consistory Court

INTESTATE: John STICKLAND, of Cerne Abbas

RENUNCIATION: 6 May 1726

WIFE: Edith STICKLAND

SON: Lawrence STICKLAND, Millwright of Cerne Abbas

PROCTORS: Mr. George MATTOCKS; Mr. Edmund GUY

WITNESSES: J. DERBY; Robert SHEPHARD

ADMINISTRATRIX: Edith STICKLAND (wife)

NEW ADMINISTRATOR: Lawrence STICKLAND (son)

 

STICKLAND, John, Administration, Dorset Consistory Court

INTESTATE: John STICKLAND of Cerne Abbas

ADMINISTRATION: 7 May 1726

SON: Lawrence STICKLAND

WITNESSES: R. STAYNER; Robert SHEPHARD; illegible

ADMINISTRATOR: Lawrence STICKLAND (son)

 

STICKLAND, Lawrence, No. 56, Will, Dorset Consistory Court

TESTATOR: Lawrence STICKLAND, Yeoman of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 4 Jan 1724

WILL PROVEN: 7 April 1732

WIFE: mentioned but not named

SON: Robert STICKLAND

DAUGHTER: Elizabeth STICKLAND

WITNESSES: Robert BOWRING; Joseph STICKLAND; Benjamin BOWRING

EXECUTOR: Robert STICKLAND (son)

 

STICKLAND, Nicholas, Sr., PROB 11/718, Will, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR: Nicholas STICKLAND, Sr., Yeoman of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 17 September 1737

WILL PROVEN: 11 May 1742

SON: Nicholas STICKLAND, Gentleman of Dorchester, Dorset

COUSINS: Philip, Jr. & Nicholas WHITE (sons of Philip WHITE, Sr., Tallow Chandler of Cerne Abbas); Sarah WHITE (wife of Philip WHITE, Sr.)

OTHERS: Robert COCKERAM

WITNESSES: Osmond WAKELY; Grace BAGG; James BAGG

EXECUTOR: Nicholas STICKLAND (son)

 

STICKLAND, Richard, No. 66, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: Richard STICKLAND, Yeoman of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 8 January 1732

WILL PROVEN: 13 April 1733

WIFE: Joan STICKLAND

BROTHERS: Thomas STICKLAND; Joseph STICKLAND; William STICKLAND

SISTER: Elizabeth BOWRING

NEPHEWS: Robert STICKLAND; William STICKLAND (son of William STICKLAND)

NIECES: Elizabeth & Lettice STICKLAND (daughters of William STICKLAND); Dorcas STICKLAND

COUSIN: Alice DOMINY (daughter of John DOMINY)

WITNESSES: John DOMINY, Sr.; C.S. TURNER

EXECUTRIX: Joan STICKLAND (wife)

 

STONE, Dinah, No. 16, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATRIX: Dinah STONE, Spinster of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 23 January 1802

WILL PROVEN: 28 May 1802

OTHERS: Henry DYER, Labourer of Bratten, Wiltshire, John DYER, Labourer of Teffant, Wiltshire, Edward DYER, Labourer of Deptford, Kent (all sons of Sarah DYER of Wyley, Wiltshire); Sarah STONE als. BAISH? (daughter of Mary STONE, deceased, of Fonthill, Wiiltshire); Hugh FARR (son of Samuel FARR, Carpenter of Fonthill, Wiltshire)

WITNESSES: Thomas WILTSHIRE; William WARREN

EXECUTORS: John DOMINY, Innholder of Cerne Abbas; William PALMER, Surgeon of Cerne Abbas; John WILTSHIRE, Stationer of Cerne Abbas

 

STRANGE, Grace, PROB 11/1526, Will, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATRIX: Grace STRANGE, Widow of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 7 June 1811

WILL PROVEN: 15 October 1811

SON: Robert STRANGE

DAUGHTERS: Martha (wife of George HODGES); Elizabeth STRANGE

GRANDSON: Richard BUCKLAND

GRANDDAUGHTER: Elizabeth HODGES

SONS-IN-LAW: Richard BUCKLAND, Currier of Beaminster (deceased, as is his wife); George HODGES, Shoemaker of Cerne Abbas

TRUSTEE: William PALMER, Surgeon of Cerne Abbas

WITNESSES: Thomas COOMBS; Elizabeth COCKERAM

EXECUTOR: Robert STRANGE (son)

 

STRANGE, John, No. 9, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: John STRANGE, Sadler of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 26 December 1802

WILL PROVEN: 1804

WIFE: Grace STRANGE

DAUGHTER: Martha STRANGE

FRIENDS: William PALMER, Gentleman of Cerne Abbas; John COCKERAM, Grocer of Cerne Abbas

OTHERS: Thomas WHITE; George WHITE

WITNESSES: Thomas COOMBS; Elizabeth COCKERAM

EXECUTRIX: Grace STRANGE (wife)

NOTE: missing one page

 

STROUD, Charlotte, No. 7, Will, Blandford, District Probate Court

TESTATRIX: Charlotte STROUD, Wife of James STROUD, Miller of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 4 November 1857

WILL PROVEN: 28 Jun 1860

HUSBAND: James STROUD, Miller of Cerne Abbas

SON: William STROUD, Innkeeper of Cerne Abbas

WITNESSES: Robert CLARK, Watchmaker of Cerne Abbas; Thomas F. CLARK, Jeweller & Stationer of Crewkerne, Somerset

EXECUTORS: James STROUD (husband); William STROUD (son)

 

STROUD, James, Will, Blandford, District Probate Court

TESTATOR: James STROUD, Gentleman of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 14 April 1860

WILL PROVEN: 9 November 1863

SONS: William STROUD, Miller of Cerne Abbas; James STROUD, Jr.

DAUGHTER: Charlotte Clark STROUD (wife of John STROUD)

GRANDSONS: Charles Miller STROUD (son of John & Charlotte STROUD); Thomas James & William Farr STROUD (sons of William STROUD)

OTHER PLACES: Batcombe, Dorset

WITNESSES: John MURLEY of Cerne Abbas; Matilda BILES

EXECUTOR: William STROUD (son)

SUMMERS, George, PROB 11/485, Will, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR: George SUMMERS, Glazier of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 28 January 1701

WILL PROVEN: 16 November 1705

WIFE: Edith SUMMERS

SON: Joseph SUMMERS

DAUGHTER: Susanna SUMMERS

BROTHERS: Joseph SUMMERS; Benjamin SUMMERS

SISTER: Ann KEYNES (wife of Thomas KEYNES of Anstey, Hilton?, Dorset)

NEPHEWS: Joseph SUMMERS (son of Joseph SUMMERS); John KEYNES (son of Thomas KEYNES)

NIECES: Mary, Elizabeth & Sarah KEYNES (daughters of Thomas KEYNES)

UNCLE: ____ COPTHORNE

BROTHERS-IN-LAW: Thomas KEYNES; George ROMMEN

OTHER PLACES: Haslebury Bryan, Dorset; Buckland Newton, Dorset; Chideock, Dorset

WITNESSES: Richard SHEPHARD; Thomas CHAPMAN; John CHAPMAN

EXECUTORS: Susanna SUMMERS (daughter); Benjamin SUMMERS (brother); Thomas KEYNES (brother-in-law); George ROMMEN (brother-in-law)

 

SYMES, Robert, Administration, Dorset Consistory Court

INTESTATE: Robert SYMES of Cerne Abbas

ADMINISTRATION: 5 September 1716

SISTER: Sarah SYMES, Spinster of Cerne Abbas

OTHERS: George RANDALL, Gentleman of Cerne Abbas

ADMINISTRATRIX: Sarah SYMES (sister)

SYMS, Robert, Will, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR: Robert SYMS, Mercer of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 10 July 1700

WILL PROVEN: 2 June 1701

WIFE: Elizabeth SYMS (seems to be his second wife)

SONS: Robert SYMS; Henry SYMS; John SYMS

DAUGHTERS: Sarah SYMS; Elizabeth SYMS; Mary SYMS

STEP-SONS: Three, unnamed, sons of his wife, Elizabeth

WITNESSES: James FRAICHE?; Thomas NUTT; Alice THORNE

EXECUTORS: Joseph SYMS, Gentleman of Compton Abbas, Dorset; William TULLEDGE,

Gentleman of Cerne Abbas; John HODGES, Jr., Malster of Cerne Abbas

 

TAYLOR, John, PROB 11/97, Will, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR: John TAYLOR, Citizen & Haberdasher of London

WILL WRITTEN: 13 November 1600

WILL PROVEN: 10 January 1601

DAUGHTER: Elizabeth FREAKE (only daughter, wife of Thomas FREAKE)

SONS-IN-LAW: Thomas FREAKE; Francis SMITHE (first husband of Elizabeth, deceased)

SISTER: Margaret CORKE, Widow

GRANDSONS: Francis SMITHE (son of Francis SMITHE & Elizabeth TAYLOR); John, Robert, Raphe, Thomas & Edmund FREAKE (sons of Thomas FREAKE & Elizabeth TAYLOR)

GRANDDAUGHTERS: Elizabeth & Alice FREAKE (daughters of Thomas FREAKE & Elizabeth TAYLOR)

NEPHEWS: John & Richard HILDERSHAM; John MAYLE; Francis LANGLEY; Charles BORROUGHE

NIECES: Mary MUSKET (daughter of Margaret CORKE); Martha HILDERSHAM; Marie WEBBE of Withersfield, Suffolk (sister of Francis LANGLEY); ___ SADLER (sister of Charles BORROUGHE)

GREAT-NEPHEWS: James & Harry MUSKET (sons of Mary MUSKET)

GODSONS: John TAILOR, of Gazeley, Suffolk (eldest son of James TAILOR, deceased); Thomas HARPHAM (son of Thomas HARPHAM)

FRIENDS: John HEARDSON; George CHITTINGE; John SPRINGE

SERVANTS: John OWEN; Robert POWLEY; Mathew BUGDEN

OTHERS: Mary TAILOR (widow of Robert TAILOR); George THROCKMORTON; Isaac BURWELL (son of Lambert BURWELL); Thomas CRESSYE; Sir Thomas WALSINGHAM; Walter FLETCHER; James SHARMAN; George FOSTER

OTHER PLACES: Cerne Abbas, Dorset; Burton Montague, Dorset; Shrowton, Dorset; Stetchworth, Cambridgeshire; Withersfield, Suffolk; Gazeley, Suffolk

WITNESSES: John DOD, Vicar; John ALLEN; Thomas BUCKLEY; George FOSTER; John GALE; Robert POOLEY; John OWEN; John MAYLE

OVERSEERS: Walter FLETCHER; John MAYLE; James SHARMAN

EXECUTORS: Elizabeth FREAKE (daughter); John MAYLE (nephew)

 

TEWXBURY, Alice, No. 6, Administration, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

INTESTATE: Alice TEWXBURY, Widow of Cerne Abbas

ADMINISTRATION: 30 September 1708

DAUGHTER: Jane BURT (wife of Robert BURT of Cerne Abbas)

ADMINISTRATION BOND: Robert BURT, Silk? Weaver of Cerne Abbas; Charles FARR, Yeoman of Cerne Abbas

ADMINISTRATRIX: Jane BURT (Daughter)

THORNE, Catherine, No. 6, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATRIX: Catherine THORNE, Widow of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 15 November 1662

WILL PROVEN: 1662

SON: John THORNE

DAUGHTERS: Catherine NORTHOVER (m. firstly to Mr. DUMBERFIELD); Anne WHITE; Alice FARR; Phyllis THORNE

GRANDSONS: John THORNE (son of John THORNE); Leonard DUMBERFIELD (son of Catherine NORTHOVER); William WHITE (son of Anne WHITE)

GRANDDAUGHTERS: Mary THORNE (daughter of John THORNE); Catherine DUMBERFIELD (daughter of Catherine NORTHOVER)

WITNESSES: Robert NUTT; John FARR; Andrew MIDDLETON

EXECUTRIX: Phyllis THORNE (Daughter)

 

THORNE, George, Will, No. 39, Dorset Consistory Court

TESTATOR:  George THORNE, Cordwainer of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN:  7 February 1812

WILL PROVEN:  26 August 1813

WIFE:  Mary THORNE

DAUGHTERS:  Sarah THORNE; Eliza THORNE

BROTHER:  Richard THORNE

NEPHEWS:  James & Richard THORNE (sons of Richard THORNE)

OTHERS:  Right Honourable George Lord RIVERS

WITNESSES:  W.? WILTSHIRE; Thomas WILTSHIRE

EXECUTOR:  James PETTY, Gentleman of Forston; James BENNETT, Gentleman of Cerne Abbas

 

THORNE, John, Administration & Nuncupative Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: John THORNE, Me-se [Mercer?], of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 20 October 1658

ADMINISTRATION: October 1661

WIFE: Katherine THORNE

SON: John THORNE

DAUGHTERS: Katherine DUMBER; Alice THORNE; Anne THORNE; Phyllis THORNE

GRANDSONS: Richard? DUMBER (son of Katherine DUMBER); John THORNE (son of John THORNE)

GRANDDAUGHTERS: Katherine DUMBER (daughter of Katherine DUMBER); Mary THORNE (daughter of John THORNE)

WITNESSES: Alice THORNE; Anne THORNE; Phyllis THORNE (three daughters)

ADMINISTRATRIX: Katherine? THORNE

 

THORNE, Joseph, No. 29, Administration, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

INTESTATE: Joseph THORNE, Cooper of Cerne Abbas

ADMINISTRATION: 10 August 1789

WIFE: Charity THORNE

BONDSMEN: Ann AUSTIN of Dorchester; Charles AUSTIN of Dorchester

ADMINISTRATRIX: Charity THORNE (wife)

 

THORNE, Mary, No. 24, Administration, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

INTESTATE: Mary THORNE, Spinster of Cerne Abbas

ADMINISTRATION: 31 July 1789

SISTER: Martha PLOUGHMAN (wife of Cornelius PLOUGHMAN, Cordwainer of Poole, Dorset)

BONDSMEN: Joseph MOORE, Bookseller of Poole; Thomas COWARD, Cordwainer of Poole WITNESSES: Joseph MOORE; Thomas COWARD

ADMINISTRATRIX: Martha PLOUGHMAN (sister)

 

THORNE, Thomas, No. 29, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATRIX: Thomas THORNE, Cooper of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 11 February 1765

WILL PROVEN: 1766

WIFE: Elizabeth THORNE

SON: Joseph THORNE

DAUGHTERS: Mary THORNE; Martha THORNE; Elizabeth TOMKINS (wife of Thomas TOMKINS, Cooper of Yeovil, Somerset)

GRANDSONS: Joseph & Benjamin THORNE

GRANDDAUGHTERS: Leah, Mary & Martha THORNE

OTHERS: George THORNE (son?)

WITNESSES: Thomas WILTSHIRE; John COWARD

EXECUTRICES: Mary THORNE; Martha THORNE; Elizabeth TOMKINS (Daughters)

 

TROWBRIDGE, Nicholas, Will, PROB 11/1795, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR:  Nicholas TROWBRIDGE, Surgeon of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN:  2 March 1829

WILL PROVEN:  2 January 1832

CODICIL 1:  6 June 1829; Witnesses:  Thomas COOMBS; Grace NEWBERRY

CODICIL 2:  29 December 1830; Witnesses:  Charles CORNICK; Catherine BURBIDGE

SON:  Nicholas John TROWBRIDGE

DAUGHTER:  Ann TROWBRIDGE

SON-IN-LAW:  Richard Francis ROBERTS

OTHERS:  John FOX, Partner

WITNESSES:  Thomas COOMBS; William CLARK, Jr.; William GILLINGHAM

EXECUTORS:  Nicholas John TROWBRIDGE (son); Richard Francis ROBERTS (son-in-law)

 

TUCKER, Robert, PROB 11/2262, Will, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR: Robert TUCKER, Fellmonger of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 24 March 1855

WILL PROVEN: 29 December 1857

DAUGHTER: Fanny HANNE (wife of Thomas Arundell HANNE, Gentleman of Buckland Newton, Dorset)

OTHER PLACES: Buckland Newton, Dorset; Sydling St. Nicholas, Dorset

WITNESSES: James NORTHOVER; Elizabeth PHILLIPS

EXECUTRIX: Fanny HANNE (daughter)

 

TURNER, John, PROB 11/965, Will, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR: John TURNER of Cerne Abbas, Mariner on HMS Rainbow

WILL WRITTEN: 4 May 1763

WILL PROVEN: 30 March 1771

BROTHER: George TURNER of Poole, Dorset

OTHERS: Cdr. Walter STERLING, Esquire

WITNESSES: George WESTON, Mayor; John COLBORNE, Notary Public

EXECUTOR: George TURNER (brother)

 

TURNER, John, No. 6, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: John TURNER, Labourer of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 24 May 1771

WILL PROVEN: 21 May 1779

WIFE: Susanna TURNER

SONS: William TURNER; George TURNER

DAUGHTERS: Mary STORY, Sarah COLLINS, Elizabeth TRETCHER

WITNESSES: William NUTT; Thomas WILTSHIRE

EXECUTOR: George TURNER (son)

 

TWEXBURY, Nicholas, PROB 11/379, Nuncupative Will, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR: Nicholas TWEXBURY, Yeoman of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 21 January 1684/85

WILL PROVEN: 2 March 1685

WIFE: Alice TWEXBURY

DAUGHTERS: Mary TWEXBURY; Jane TWEXBURY

SONS-IN-LAW (STEP-SONS?): Thomas SHERRY; William SHERRY

WITNESSES: John CARPENTER; Stephen DURDANT; William CARPENTER

EXECUTRIX: Alice TWEXBURY (wife)

 

UDALL, Thomas, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: Thomas UDALL, Sr., of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 27 December 1662

WILL PROVEN: 1662

SON: Thomas UDALL; Joseph UDALL

DAUGHTERS: Anne UDALL; Hannah UDALL

GRANDDAUGHTER: Ann UDALL (daughter of Thomas UDALL)

OTHERS: James PATY

WITNESSES: Joseph HODGES; Judith DUSSELL; Elizabeth STICKLAND

EXECUTOR: Thomas UDALL (son)

 

VAN WILDER, Philip, Will, PROB 11/36, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR:  Philip VAN WILDER, Gentleman, one of the King’s Majesty’s Privy Chamber of Harte Street, London and Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 18 January 1552

WILL PROVEN:  24 January 1553

WIFE:  Frances VAN WILDER

SONS:  Henry VAN WILDER (minor); Edward VAN WILDER (minor); William (minor); John (minor)

DAUGHTER:  Katherine VAN WILDER

OTHERS:  King Henry VIII; Edmund HARMAN

OTHER PLACES:  London St. Oliffe; Grey Friar’s Hospital, Christ Church, Newgate, London; Leighton, Essex; Middlemarch Manor, Dorset

WITNESSES:  Randolle? Francis? VERYTY??; Symon MORT; John SHEVER---KE? alias PETY; John PERROGRINE?; Thomas HAGERYTHE?; Bartholomew CHAPMAN; John WAKEFIELD; James TENNANTT?; William TROCHES; Thomas PAKINGTON; William SHOWRIGHT?

EXECUTORS:  Thomas SMYTH, Gentleman; John AYLEWORTH, Gentleman

 

WARREN, Richard, No. 31, Administration

INTESTATE: Richard WARREN of Cerne Abbas

ADMINISTRATION: 4 September 1716

WIFE: Anne WARREN

BOND GUARANTOR: William WOODS, Tailor of Cerne Abbas

WITNESSES: C.S. TURNER

ADMINISTRATRIX: Anne WARREN (wife)

 

WASHINGTON, Thomas, PROB 11/599, Will, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR: Thomas WASHINGTON, Gentleman of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 1 January 1723

WILL PROVEN: 27 August 1724

WIFE: Mary WASHINGTON

SON: Thomas WASHINGTON (seems to be an invalid)

DAUGHTERS: Martha ALNER; Susanna MADGWICK; Elizabeth MADGWICK; Sarah JOLLYFF

GRANDDAUGHTERS: Mary BUTLER; Hannah COMER?

OTHERS: Mary MITCHELL, Sr., of Piddle, Dorset; Jane DURRANT (Nurse? to Thomas WASHINGTON, Jr.)

OTHER PLACES: Great Toller, Dorset; Long Bredy, Dorset

TRUSTEES: William ALNER; James MADGWICK

WITNESSES: George RANDALL; George RANDALL, Jr.; John MARSH

EXECUTRIX: Mary WASHINGTON (wife)

WHITE, Frances, No. 19, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATRIX: Frances WHITE, Widow of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 1 July 1753

WILL PROVEN: 1756

SON: John WHITE of Cerne Abbas

DAUGHTERS: Mary STORY; Sarah COLLINS; Elizabeth TRETCHER

WITNESSES: George DERRIMAN; Richard STONE

EXECUTRIX: Mary STORY (daughter)

WHITE, George, Will, Dorset Consistory Court

TESTATOR: George WHITE, Sea Sailor? of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 23 December 1723

WILL PROVEN: 3 April 1724

WIFE: Ann WHITE

SONS: George WHITE; Henry WHITE; Robert WHITE; Charles WHITE; Philip WHITE; Thomas WHITE

DAUGHTERS: Elizabeth WHITE; Ann WHITE

OTHER PLACES: Glanvilles Wootten, Dorset; West Pulham, Dorset

WITNESSES: Philip COOMBS; Thomas WEEF?; Katherine SOMERS; C.S. TURNER

EXECUTRIX: Ann WHITE (wife)

 

WHITE, Henry, Administration, Dorset Consistory Court

INTESTATE: Henry WHITE of Cerne Abbas

ADMINISTRATION: April 1689

WIFE: Mary WHITE

OTHERS: Richard YOUNG

ADMINISTRATRIX: Mary WHITE (wife)

 

WHITE, Henry, No. 6, Administration, Dorset Consistory Court

INTESTATE: Henry WHITE, Butcher of Cerne Abbas

ADMINISTRATION: 13 April 1751

WIFE: Mary WHITE

OTHERS: Thomas COCKERAM, Yeoman of Cerne Abbas

ADMINISTRATRIX: Mary WHITE (wife)

 

WHITE, Morgan, No. 15, Administration, Dorset Consistory Court

INTESTATE: Morgan WHITE of Cerne Abbas

ADMINISTRATION: April 1678

WIFE: Joane WHITE

OTHERS: William LOCKE

ADMINISTRATRIX: Joane WHITE (wife)

WHITE, Philip, No. 4, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATOR: Philip WHITE, Yeoman of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 10 September 1810

WILL PROVEN: 1813

SISTERS: Mentioned but not named (living); Sarah PRIVITT (deceased)

NEPHEW: Robert PRIVITT (son of Sarah PRIVITT)

NIECES: Elizabeth EAMS? (wife of Roger EAMS? of Poole, Dorset); Martha SYMES (sister of Elizabeth EAMS)

BROTHER-IN-LAW: ____ NICHOLA

FRIEND: Charles BERJEW, Gentleman of Up Cerne, Dorset

WITNESSES: Robert WARREN; Stephen HELLIER

EXECUTOR: Charles BERJEW (friend)

 

WHITE, Robert, PROB 11/53, Will, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR: Robert WHITE, Husbandman of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 6 April 1571

WILL PROVEN: 13 May 1571

WIFE: Avice WHITE

SON: William WHITE

DAUGHTER: Avice WHITE

OVERSEERS: William CARDROW; Richard VOWELL

WITNESSES: Leonard MORRIS; Thomas GROSE

EXECUTRIX: Avice WHITE (wife)

 

WHITE, Robert, PROB 11/808, Will, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATOR: Robert WHITE, Yeoman of Cerne Abbas, formerly of Antigua

DATE WRITTEN: 28 April 1753

DATE PROVEN: 6 April 1754

WIFE: mentioned but not named (deceased)

MOTHER: Frances WHITE

SISTERS: Mary STONE; Elizabeth TRETCHER; Sarah COLLINGS

BROTHER: John WHITE

BROTHER-IN-LAW: Samuel TRETCHER

SISTER-IN-LAW: Catharine HILL (wife of William HILL)

NEPHEW: John KEATE?

NIECES: Elizabeth BUCKETT; Mary STONE (daughter of Mary STONE)

GODDAUGHTER: Mary NUTT (daughter of William NUTT, Brewer of Cerne Abbas)

WITNESSES: John DOWDING; William MORRIS Sr.; John DARK

EXECUTORS: Arthur PAYNE, Mariner of London; Richard STONE, Shopkeeper of Evershot,

Dorset; Robert COOMBES, Millwright of Cerne Abbas; William NUTT, Brewer of Cerne Abbas

 

WHITE, Sarah, No. 11, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATRIX: Sarah WHITE, Widow of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 25 March 1820

WILL PROVEN: 12 August 1820

TESTATRIX DIED: 24 [sic] March 1820

BROTHER: Richard STICKLAND

OTHERS: Fanny WATTS; Susannah PERSE; Kitty HOLT; Mr. James JEFFRIES of Sherborne Dorset

WITNESSES: Richard HASSELL; William GILLINGHAM

EXECUTOR: Richard STICKLAND (brother)

 

WHITE, William, No. 12, Administration, Dorset Consistory Court

INTESTATE: William WHITE of Cerne Abbas

ADMINISTRATION: 1677

WIFE: Anne WHITE

OTHERS: John BYRT

ADMINISTRATRIX: Anne WHITE (wife)

WILTSHIRE, Ann, No. 11, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATRIX: Ann WILTSHIRE, Widow of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 5 May 1814

WILL PROVEN: 21 June 1817

HUSBAND: Thomas WILTSHIRE (deceased)

SONS: John WILTSHIRE; Thomas WILTSHIRE

DAUGHTER: Elizabeth WILTSHIRE

SERVANT: Martha SHEPHERD

OTHER PLACES: Sydling St. Nicholas, Dorset; Yetminster, Dorset

WITNESSES: Thomas Gould READ; T.B. DAVIS; J.S. DAVIS

EXECUTRIX: Elizabeth WILTSHIRE (Daughter)

 

WILTSHIRE, Elizabeth, Will, PROB 11/2055, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

TESTATRIX:  Elizabeth WILTSHIRE, Spinster of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN:  19 June 1844

WILL PROVEN:  30 April 1847

BROTHER:  Thomas WILTSHIRE

WITNESSES:  William ROBERTS, Innkeeper of Cerne Abbas; George DERRIMAN; Susan CAVE

EXECUTOR:  Thomas WILTSHIRE (brother)

 

WILTSHIRE, Thomas, PROB 11/2226

TESTATOR: Thomas WILTSHIRE, Gentleman of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN: 18 May 1848

WILL PROVEN: 4 January 1856

NATURAL SON: George HIX, Ostler of Cerne Abbas (son of Thomas WILTSHIRE & Elizabeth HIX)

GRANDSONS: Thomas, John, George & Alfred HIX (sons of George HIX)

GRANDDAUGHTER: Elizabeth HIX (daughter of George HIX)

OTHERS: Elizabeth HIX (Widow of Cerne Abbas, mother of Testator’s son)

OTHER PLACES: Leigh, Dorset; Yetminster, Dorset; Sydling St. Nicholas, Dorset

WITNESSES: H.M. WATTS, Solicitor of Yeovil, Somerset; William ROBERTS, Innkeeper of Cerne Abbas

EXECUTOR: George HIX (natural son)

 

YONGE, Joane, No. 3, Will, Dorset Archdeaconry Court

TESTATRIX: Joane YONGE, Widow of Cerne Abbas

WILL WRITTEN:

WILL PROVEN: 1680

DAUGHTER: Anne SHERRY (wife of Daniel SHERRY)

OTHERS: Elizabeth BARBER (daughter of Matthias BARBER); Richard ____; ______ BARBER (wife of Matthias BARBER)

WITNESSES: William LOCKE, Sr.; Richard BUSBY

EXECUTRIX: Anne SHERRY?

NOTE: a large section of this will is has been torn away

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