Note: Prefix BPC = Index to Dorset Wills and Administrations in the Probate Registry at Blandford, Dorset: -- Prefix DHC Copy held at the Dorset History Center Dorchester most of these are now (Oct 2012) available to members of ancestry.com -- Prefix P = Wiltshire & Swindon Archives and are increasingly (2018) available on ancestry.com -- Prefix PCC= Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Prefix PROB = Wills available on line at the National Archives -- Prefix SPC = Calendar of Dorset Wills and Administrations in the Salisbury Probate Court. and are increasingly (2018) available on ancestry.com select Card Catalogue - insert in Title box 'Wiltshire' press enter - Select file 'Wiltshire, England, Wills & Probate, 1530-1858'

Note: I have tried to scan the National Probate Calendar (now 2011 available on Ancestry.com) which covers post 1858 wills for the whole country, but you cannot search it by Parish making the finding of wills a very long arduous task. Despite having looked for over 1,000 known adult burials in the index I am sure there are many hundreds there that I missed either because we dont have the burials for that year or because the name has been spelt differently in the index. Please therefore check the calendar yourself for the burial that you are interested in and if you find a registration let me know so that I can add it to this listing.

Note: The dates given are likely to be the date of probate or when administration was issued rather than date of death. As such deaths are likely to be in that year or the year before, but can be many years earlier. I have also carried out a quick check against surviving Parish Burial Registers for a couple of years before the year given below and commented accordingly. Many of these Wills & Administrations have been indexed separately by Dorset and Wiltshire Record Offices so they will show the SPC as well as P reference numbers. These indexes are not identical. Wiltshire for example tends to include the persons trade.

Note: Some Wills are listed here for years where no parish register has survived and may be an indicator that they died recently in the Parish. The Wills themselves or comments made on the bottom or reverse of the will may reveal more detail about actual date and place of death and of course hopefully family relationships. Where wills are available on line I have tried to scan them and list beneficiaries and other important facts mentioned in the wills. The fact that someone was from Dorchester does not necessarily mean that they died there & may account for there being no entry in Dorchester's Parish Registers.

NOTE: If you have a copy of any of these wills (which are often difficult to read) I am willing to transcribe it properly for you in exchange for permission to display the transcription on this site. Please make contact by email at-- russellmike1946[insert the @ symbol here]gmail.com -- please state "OPC Dorchester/Fordington" in the subject line.

Parish Register has not survived
Will: my body I bequeath to the Christian burial in the churchyard of Fordington; To the poor people within the parish of Fordington 10s; To the prisoners of the jail of Dorchester 12s.6d ; To the Alms House in Dorchester 12s6d; To Marion my wife £16. 13s 4d all such goods as she brought with her to me when I married her; I will that the said Marion my wife shall occupy one of my featherbeds to lye upon so long as she shall dwell within the house, and I will that the said featherbed to remain to my executors; to the reparation the church of Fordington 20s? ; to Florence and Gertrude the daughters of Roger PORTER late deceased £10 each when aged 18; To my brother William PORTER 13s 4d. To my sister Alice STIBY 13s 4d; To Agnes & Margaret the daughters of John PORTER my son now deceased a pair of jewel? beads to be equally divided between them and £5 each when they reach the age of 18; To Jone RASKER my godaughter 1 live sheep; I give to Roger CROCKETT Vicar, there [i.e. Fordington] 13s 4d; To each of my godchildren 14s; Residue of all my goods moveable and unmoveable after my debts and funeral paid and discharged I give and bequeath to Richard PORTER son of the said John PORTER deceased which said Richard I do ordain & make the only executor of this my last will and testament. He adds a proviso that he must survive 19 years from the date of his will and if he dies before then his estate goes to Agnes his sister and if she dies to his sister Margaret. Appoints his well beloved friends John SAMWAYES of Toller Richard GARLAND Roger SEAGER William COSON and William RASKER to be overseers who are paid 13s. 4d each Witnesses Sir Roger CROCKETT, Richard GARLAND Roger SEAGER William COSON the elder and William RASKER---PROVED 28th May 1567

[Note:- Agnes PORTER died a spinster and was buried at St Georges Church in Fordington on 24th April 1586 leaving a nuncupative will dated 21st April 1586. Richard PORTER her sibling died in 1581 also leaving a nuncupative will dated 24th Feb 1581/2 Their sister Margaret PORTER married Thomas BELMAN at St Georges Church in Fordington on 12th Oct 1578]

Dated 1 Apr 1567

Probate 28th May 1567

Will: In the Name of God Amen the First day of April in the year 1567 I Katherine WYNSOR of Fordington within the peculiar jurisdiction there Sick in Body but of perfect mind & remembrance (thanks be to god) do ordain and make my Testament retaining my last will in manner and form there following -

Impremis: I give and bequeath my soul into the hands of almighty god my creator only redeemer and Saviour And: my body to the xpian (Christian) burial of my pish [parish] aforesaid.
Item: I bequeath to the Cathedral Church of Sarum xij^d [12d].
Item: I bequeath to the reparations of the church of Fordington xij^d [12d].
Item: To the poor mens box there vi^d [6d].
Item: I bequeath to my son Nicholas WYNSOR my cupboard and my table bolde? [boards?] w^th[with] all seats, forms, benches and shelves in or about my house
Item: More to the said Nicholas my great coffer, all my bedshades and my pot hangers
Item: More to the same Nicholas 3 cart horses, my best cart, my best plough; my oxen with all manner of harness to them belonging, even as then would ??? to you to work with the same
Item: I bequeath to my son Richard WYNSOR my best brass pot, 2 cart horse, 2 quarters of wheat and 2 quarters of barley upon the condition that he the said Richard shall permit and utterly forgive all such money and debts as I owe to him
Item: I bequeath to my son John WYNSOR my second best pot, one little pan, one horse, one quarter of wheat and one quarter of barley
Item: To my son William one bullock of a year old, a weanling calf, a candlestick and a platter
Item: To Thomas GUYE my sisters son one sheep
Item: I bequeath to my daughter Jone my greatest brass pan, my greatest brewing vat and one trendle
Item: More to the same Jone my featherbed with all appurtenances, And all my raiment both linen and woollen, one kettle And one petticoat excepted which I give will my daughter Alice to have
Item: I bequeath more to my said daughter Alice, my best kettle, one posnett, my second best trendle, and my greatest towel
Item: More to every one of my children, that is to say Nicholas, Richard, John, William, Jone, and Alice to every of them v [5] sheep each,
Item: I bequeath more to my said two daughters Jone and Alice eight sheep to be equally divided between them
Item: More to every one of my above named children, half an acre of wheat and half an acre of barley
Item: My Will is that all my legacies to my said children in this my last Will and Testament bequested shall be assigned divided performed and delivered by the discretion and appointment of my overseers
Item: I bequeath to the vicar of Fordington xij^d [12d]

The Residue of all my goods both moveable and unmoveable after my debts and funeral charges paid I give and bequeat to my son Nicholas which said Nicholas I do ordain and make the only and sole executor of this my last will and testament and my trusted and well beloved friend Ambrose HUNT Robert STALLINGTON Thomas WYNSOR minor and the Vicar of Fordington Overseers. These witnesses Roger CROCKETT Vicar, these Robert STALLINGTON, Thomas WYNSOR minor And John WINSOR with others.

Additional Notes from British History Online 19th & 20th Apr 1661: Winsor, Nicholas, senior, lease, Fordington : Winsor, Nicholas, junr., lease, Fordington : Winsor, Robert, lease, Fordington ]

Will of Richard BUNE [BURNE] of Fordington

[Note:- Recorded at ancestry as Richard BOON]

Dated 18 Jan 1567

Probate

28th May 1567

Dated 30 Mar 1572

Proved 07 July 1572

Dated 17 May 1573

Proved 31st July 1573

Parish Register has not survived: Will my body to Christian Burial of my parish aforesaid [Fordington] ; to the poor mens box of Fordington a aforesaid 12d; To Robert YNGRAM [INGRAM] my son-in-law 100 sheep and one cow; To Robert GAWDEN [GORDEN] 40 sheep ; I forgive to Ralffe [Ralph] WILLS of the debts which he oweth me 50 shillings; My Executors shall attheir own proper costs and charges purchase and buy a new estate of the bargain or tenement wherein my above said son-in-law Robert YNGRAM now dwelleth for my daughter Johan and for two of the sons of Robert YNGRAM that is to wit John and Nicholas. The residue of all my goods --etc to be equally divided between my wife Gylmain (sic) and my daughter Johane with said Gilmayne (sic) and Johane I do ordain and make the executrix together of this my last will and testament and my trusted and well beloved Son-in-law Robert INGRAM overseer. These witnesses Roger CROKER [CROCKETT?] Clerk; William Clapcote; Thomas WALLES; John WHITE and Robert Yngram with others:

Probate of this written testament was heard before Mr John James official of Dean of Sarum the last day of the month of July 1573 when administration granted to the executrixes etc.

An Inventory survives (image 23 ancestry.com) badly damaged at top but cleary refers to

and singular the [goods, chattles and debts] of John OLYVER deceased [ damege -end of the word Ford] ington in the county of Dorset ---danage--- appraised by William COSON the elder ---damage-- John WHITE and Roger KEATE the ---eight day of August in the year of our lord god a thousand five hundred threescore and thirteen [1573] Includes 52 sheep; + 23 rotten sheep + 15 acres wheat; 16 acres barley, 5 acres of oats, 5 horses 2 cows 2 weanling calfs 2 pigs, cart & plough 5 bushels of wheat, 3 quarters of malt + household goods

Will of Richard GARLANT [GARLAND] of Fordington

[Note:- Parish Register has not survived: ]

Dated 17th Feb 1571/2

Probate 5 Sep 1573

Will My body to be buried in the churchyard of Fordington; To the mother church of Salisbury 4d; to my parish church of Fordington 8d; to the poor mens house there 12d; Bequests to- James COLLINS my son-in-law 5 horses my cart etc (long list): To Johane COLLINS wife of the said James Collins my wife's best gown ; To Nicholas COLLINS of of my pans in the kitchen;To Thomas COLLINS my 2nd best pan my old cupboard and half an acre of wheat in the field.; To the 3 children of James COLLINS 3 sheep; To Thomas CLOWTERS 3 children 3 hots? ; Richard BARTLETT my Godson 1 sheep; Residue debts paid divided into 2 parts - 1st part to - John BUNGER and Roger FFLEMEN 2nd part to James COLLINS my aforesaid Son-in-Law whom I make sole executor : Witnesses William COSEN Senior and John BYRDE.

Probate of this written testament of Richard GARLANT {Garland] deceased of the parish of Fordington within the peculiar jurisdiction of Dean Sarum before John James Doctor at Law & official Dean of Sarum on 5th Day of the month of September AD 1573

Parish Register has not survived + PCC record shows:- 1574 Downton, William, yeoman, Fordington , Dorset 31 Martyn :

Will: my body to be buried within the churchyard of my parish of Fordington: to Fordington church 2s 6d; to the vicar of Fordington 2s 6d; To the poor people of Fordington 6s and 8d; to the poor of Dorchester 6s 8d whereof 2s8d to the prison. To my Daughter-in-law Jone GOOLE together with her fathers legacy therefore £10; To daughter-in-law Alice GOOLE together with her fathers lagacy £10; to my man Roger WINSOR one white doublet cotte my old russet hose and Spanish leather Jerkyn; To my mman John Carter six hogg sheep; To my maid servant 2s; To Thomas TAPPE Clerk my coat and my black frying pan doublet; To brother Thomas DAWNTON one capped Cow and my white russet cloak& one hat; To my brother-in-law Benet MARTYN my better Spanish leather Jerkyn and my black russet gally breeches also my will is that he shall pay 10s of the money which he doth owe me and 2 dozen of hurdles The rest I give unto him: To George JOLLIFFE and John BIRDE 4 trees that I have in Blackmore two of them lie in the toppes and the other in the common; To godson William DOWNTON £3 6s 8d; The Rest of my brother and sisters children 12p each The rest to Elizabet DOWNTON my wife also made executrix. Overseers to his will Thomas TAPPE Clerk George JOLYFE and John BIRDE Witnesses Thomas Tapp Clerk George Jolyfe and John BIRDE: Probate 17th day July 1574

dated 26 Aug 1575

Probate 16 Sep 1575

Parish Register has not survived: : My body to be buried in the churchyard of Fordington; to the church 2s; Also to the church at Long Bredy 2s; To Margaret my wife the one half of my goods on condition that she suffer my son to have the one half of her tenement during her estate and to pay the one half of my debts and legacies ; The cupboard and the chest within the middle door I give unto my son and the other cupboard I give unto my wife; to Julian my wifes daughter 3 sheep also I give unto every godchildthat I have 6dAlso I give to my sister-in-lawLewis GILLETT 5s; to Thomas COX one sheep; to poor people of Fordington 10s; The residue to son Wm BYRDE also executor; Overseers William COSEN Senior; Roger SEAGER; Roger COSEN and Thomas BISHOP Witnesses Thomas Tapp Clerk; Roger COSEN Roger SEAGER with others

Probate 16th day of September AD 1575

The Inventory of all and Singular the goods chattels and debts of John BYRDE deceased late of the parish of Fordington in the County of Dorset taken and praised the 15th day of September 1575 by William COSEN Junior; Henry CHOUNT; John SEAGER and John WILLIAMS ---- Long Inventory available Ancestry.com

Debts that the said Johis BYRDE did owe at his decease

John Servant; Julian BISHOPP; Agnes BYRDE, Nicholas HENNELL; Thomas WINDSOR; Margery SEAGER; Roger COSEN; Richard GOBER Exhibed 16th Sep 1575

Will of Roger COSSEN or Cossyn of Fordington, Dorset

See Burial Registers for 1577 badly damaged buried 24 Jan 1577

Note:- Thomas TAPPE was appointed curate of St Georges Church in Fordington on 21st May 1576 and then vicar of Coombe Keynes in Dorset 28th Oct 1584]

Dated 21 Jan 1577

Buried 24 Jan 1577/8

Proved 10 Feb 1577/8

PROB 11/60

Note: PCC= 1577 Cosin, Cossen, Roger, Fordington, Dorset 6 Langley

Will: vicesimo primo [21st]day of January AD 1577. I Roger COSSEEN of Fordington being sick of body but perfect of mind and of good remembrance (thanks be to god) do ordain and let make my tewstament containing my last will in manner and form following

First I give and bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty God my creator, only redeemer and saviour/ And my body to the Christian burial of the parish church above said

Item I give and bequeath to the Cathedral Church of Sarum12d

Item I do give to the reparation of the parish church of Fordington 3s 4d

Item to the use of the poor of Fordington 3s

Item I give to John HUTTON 6s 8d

Item to every one of my men Smiths 3s 4d

Item to Anne HUNT 3s 4d

Item: To Elinore WANTE? 1 heifer bullock of two years old

Item; to my daughter Margaret 40s

Item to my daughter's daughter Johan ANTHONY three score pounds [£60]

Item to my daughters daughter Margaret ANTHONY £6 13s 4d

Item I give and bequeath my Burgage in the back lane beneath Peter Goodfellow to Thomas ANTHONY

Item my Burgage lying in the west street to William ANTHONY

All the Rest of my goods moveable and unmoveable I give and bequeath to Thomas ANTHOY and William ANTHONY whom I make my executors

Item I appoint my Overseers S^r Thomas TAPPE William COSSEN Senior Robert COSSEN

These witnesses Roger CROCKETT Vicar there William COSSEN Senior James BESTE William HUTTON with others

Probate in Latin approx:- Tenth day in the month of February Anno Domini one thousand five hundred seventy seven -- Thomas TAPPE Cleric and Robert COSSEN Overseers of the testament of the deceased are appointed administrators during the minority of Thomas ANTHOY named executor in the same testament.

Will & Admin + Inventory of Robert BARTLETT of Fordington

See Burial Registers for 1578 Shows:- Robt [Robert] BARTLET a middle aged man was buried the xvijth? [17th] of March ---

[Note: His eldest son Robert Bartlett (bur1624) mentioned in the Will seems to have married soon after his fathers death with baptisms as below. He was buried at FstG 10th Nov 1624.
(1) Agnes Bartlett at FStG on 17 Oct 1585
(2) William Bartlett (1587-1638) bap FStG 17 Oct 1587, he survived and married Katherine Ingram at FstG on 26th Aug 1620 Follow link for info on his 2 children.
(?) [then missing registers 1589-1590 inc]
(3) Thomas Bartlett 18 Aug 1592 he appears to have married an Edith who was buried at FstG 23 Jan 1620/1 recorded as the wife of Thomas Bartlett.
(4) Edmond Bartlett abt middle of 1594. ]

[Note:- His younger son Richard Bartlett (bur1620) mentioned in this will had already inherited 1 sheep from his godfather Richard GARLAND who died c1573 leaving a will. Richard was also beneficiary under his step father Harry Chount's will in 1583. Richard Bartlett was buried at FStG 9th Sep 1620]

[Note:- His widow XPIAN BARTLETT re-married to Harry CHOUNT and is a beneficary under his will written 15th July 1583 as is her daughter Johane]

Dated 12 May 1579

Probate 2nd July 1579

SPC 1579 3 124: P5/3REG/124B + P5/1579/8

Original and Copy Wills Letter of Administration and full inventory of his goods etc

WILL: My body to be buried in the churchyard of Fordington aforesaid; to the repoarations of the parish church of Fordington 2s;

To my son Robert my 4 horses, my cart and all furniture and harness belonging;

To Richard my son thirty sheep as they come at the hurdle;

To Thomas CHOUNTE my godson one silver lamb ;

To Johane my daughter 12 sheep as they come at the hurdle ; My will and mind is that my wife shall give the use and occupation of the cart the 4 horses with the furniture and harness of the cart and the said horses till such time as my said son Robert shall accomplish the full age 24 years so always that my said wife with one othetr sufficient person shall stand bound bt their writing obligation unto my overseers herein named to deliver the said cart horses furniture and harness or the price and value thereof unto the said Robert my son at the time aforesaid or to such uses as shall therin mentioned and willed;

Also my mind and will is that my said wife shall have the use of the said 30 sheep to Richard given until aged 24 so that my wife will stand bound as is aforesaid for the payment and for the delivery then unto the said Richard or to the uses mentioned and willed;

My will is that my wife shall have use and occupation of the 12 sheep before given to Johan my daughter until aged 26 and bound to her overseers; If any son or daughter decease before attaining their age then divided between survivors of his children;

The rest to XPIAN [CHRISPIAN] my wife who is also made executrix ; John Tucker the younger and William Urvin? of Whitcombe the Overseers ; Witnesses John CHUBB curate, Thomas EME [EAMES]; Roger KEYE the elder Richard PROWDUE

Probate of this written testament of Robert BARTLETT deceased of the parish of Fordington of the peculiar jurisdiction of the dean of Sarum --- dated 12th? July AD 1579

LETTER of ADMINISTRATION:- Know all men by these presents that Christiana BARTLETT of Fordington in the County of Dorset widow & William URVEN of witcombe in the county of Dorset husbandman are obligated -----2nd July 1579

The condition of this present obligation is such that if the above bound Christain BARTLETT the executrix named in the last will and testament of her late husband Robert BARTLETT late of Fordington in the County of Dorset deceased do well and honestly educate and bring up or cause to be brought up Robert Bartlett Richard Bartlett and Jone Bartlett the children of the foresaid Robert BARTLETT deceased until they shall come and be of lawful age AND also do well and truly satisfy content and pay or cause to be satisfied contented and paid unto them (only them all such legacies and bequests as are given unto them by the last will of their father the foresaid Robert Bartlett deceased according to the tenor effect and true meaning of the same that then the prsent obligation to be void and then for nought or elseit to stand abide in full strength effect and virtue

INVENTORY taken the 20th day of June in the year of our lord 1579 of the goods chattles and debts of Robert BARTLETT of Fordington deceased praised by Roger KEATE Richard PROWER and Robert KEATE parishioners these:

Will of Henry JOLIFF or JOLYFF of Fordington

[Note:- St George Burial Registers for the period 1579 to 1585 Sep 1585  have not survived]

Nuncupative Will: Administration & Inventory of Richard PORTER of Fordington Husbandman

[Note:- St George Burial Registers for the period 1579 to 1585 Sep 1585  have not survived]

Parish Registers 1579 - 1584 have not survived: All goods chattels and debts to his wife - to be good to his mother. Witness William RASKERthe elder; John Williams, John WYNSOR [WINSOR] Maryon LONG Elizabeth Guylliams? and others:: L/A - Bound Mariam PORTER of Fordington in the County of Dorset widow; John WILLIAMS of the same place husbandman and William HUTTON of Fordington -------The condition of this obligation is such that if the above bound Mary PORTER the relict of Richard PORTER deceased late of Fordington -----Inventory of all and singular the goods chattles and debts of Rychard [Richard] PORTER deceased late of Fordington in the County of Dorset Husbandman taken an praised by Hamnett HYDE and John WILLIAMS the 12th day of March AD 1581/2 ----short inventory of household goods one debt to William RASKER the younger Exhibited 13th March 1581/2

[Note Richard PORTER was the son of John PORTER (already deceased in 1567) see will of his grandfather Richard PORTER dated 5th May 1567.]

Will with Administration & Inventory of William BROOME [BOONNE] or [BOONE] of Fordington

[Note:- St George Burial Registers for the period 1579 to 1585 Sep 1585  have not survived]

Will dated 1580

Inv dated 6 Feb 1581/2

LA 6 Feb 1581/2

Inventory of Robert TAPP of Fordington

[Note:- St George Burial Registers for the period 1579 to 1585 Sep 1585  have not survived]

Will of John WINSOR [WINDSOR] Senior of Fordington

[Note:- St George Burial Registers for the period 1579 to 1585 Sep 1585  have not survived]

Dated 30 April 1583

Probate 26 Jun 1583

Parish Registers 1579 - 1584 have not survived

In the name of God Amen the last day of April in the year of our Lord God one thousand five hundred four score and three [1583] I John WINDSOR [WINSOR] the elder of Fordington one of the peculiars of the Dean of the Cathedral church of Sarum being sick in body bout perfect of mind and memory Thanks be unto almighty God do make my testament and last will in manner and form following - that is to say

Forst I give and bequeath my soul unto almighty god my only redeemer and saviour and my body to be buryed within the burial of ffordington aforesayd :

Item: I give and bequeath unto the cathedral church of sarum iiij^d [4d.]

Item: I give unto my sonne John Windsor one aker of wheate,

Item: I give and bequeath unto sonne Roger Windsor the best aker of barley,

Item: I give and bequeath unto sonne Will’m Windsor a heifer , 

Item: I give and bequeath unto Isabell Isabell my daughter xx^s, [20s.]

Item: I give and bequeath unto Agnes my daughter one aker of barley,

Item: I give unto dawghter Tomasine Talbott my daughter halfe an aker of barley,

Item: I give and bequeath unto Alice Windsor the daughter of the above named John Windsor a chilver sheep [i.e. female lamb],

Item: I give and bequeath unto David Talbott sonne of the above named Tomasine Talbott a chilver sheep,

Item: I give and bequeath unto Alice Boyes the daughter of Thomas Boyes achilver sheep,

Item: I give and bequeath unto Willm Windsor sonne of the above named Willm Windsor my greatest brasse pott which pot shall remain in the custody of my wife as long as she lives,

Item: I give and bequeath unto Richard Boyes son of the above names Thomas Boyesa chilver lamb,

Item: I give and bequeath unto John Chubb the curate xy^s [15s.]

All the Rest : and residue of my goods chattels and debts herein not given nor bequeathed I give and bequeath fully and wholly unto Alice Windsor my wife whom I do make my soul and only executrix

And I do ordain make and appoint my well beloved neighbours Roger KEATE and Henry Chounte the overseers of this my last will and testament. And they according to the trust I repose in them to see the same performed and accomplished in all things according to the true meaning thereof. And I give to either of the same overseers for their faithfull labour therein xij^s

These being witnesses John Marshe curate there, and then present Roger KEATE Henry Chounte and others

Item: I give and bequeath unto Leonarde Millar the sonne of Willm Millar a chilver sheep :

Probate of this written testament of Johannis [John] WINDSOR deceased of the parish of Fordington in the peculiar jurisdiction of the Dean of Sarum [was granted by his surrogate Johane [John] Shepherd on vicesimo sexto [26th] die [day] mensis [of the month] of Junii [June] 1583 to the executrix of John Windsor etc

by Alice Windsor the relict and executrix of the last will and testament of John Windsor late of the pyhe of ffordington husbandman

Will of Harry CHOWNTE [CHOUNT] , Husbandman of Fordington, Dorset

[Note:- St George Burial Registers for the period 1579 to 1585 Sep 1585  have not survived]

[Note:- Xpian (Christian) his wife was the widow of Robert BARTLETT who was buried at FStG on 17th Mar 1578 and left a Will At burial he was described as a middle aged man so Christian was likely to have been of a similar age]

Dated 15 July 1583

Probate 30 May 1584

Dated 10 Mar 1584

8 July 1585

Nuncupative Will Agnes PORTER of Fordington

See Burial Registers for 1586 Shows:- Agnes PORTER was buried the xxiiij [24th] daye of Aprill Ano ---1586

[Note Agnes PORTER was the daughter of John PORTER (already deceased in 1567) see will of her grandfather Richard PORTER dated 5th May 1567.]

Nun Will dated 21 day Apr 1586

Inventory 24 Apr 1586

Letter of Administration dated 28 Sep 1586 entered into Registry 7th Sep 1588

Probate18 Oct 1588

PORTER Memerandum: The one and twentieth of April in the year of our Lord one thousand five hundred four score [and] six we whose names are underwritten do testify that Angne [Agnes] PORTER of the pish [parish] of Fordington within the peculiar jurisdiction of the church of Sarum being of good understanding and perfect memory made her last will and testament nuncupative in manner or effect as follweth

Impremis: she commited her soul into the hands of the almighty god and her body to be buried in the churchyard of Fordington: Itm: she gave and bequeathed unto her sister in law Marie PORTER a timber box and a bracelet of coral Itm: she gave and bequeathed all her other goods moveable and unmoveable to her mother and her three sisters. This is the true nuncupative Will of Annyne PORTER by our witness and testimony whose names and marks are underwritten Margaret WILLIAMS Mrs Dorchester hellier. Katherine RASKALL

[Damaged] An Inventory of all the goods [chattels and ] debts of Agnes PORTER late of Fordington in the County of Dorset deceased taken & [praised] by [???] BARENS [BARNS] Roger KEYTE Senior & [???] PROWER the xxiiij^th [24th] day of April in the xxviij^th [27th] year of the reign of our soverign Ladie Elizabeth by the grace of god Queen of England France & Ireland Defender of the Faith AD 1586. There follows a list of person items followed by:-
Legacies given to ye said deceased and not paid as followeth:- Impremis a legacy given by the Last will and testanment of her grandfather Richard PORTER 1 ^li[£1]
Item: and other legacies given by the Last will of her father John PORTER in monie

L/A: Know all men by these poresents that Thomas BELMAN and Thomas TAPP of Fordington in the County of Dorset tailors and firmly bound to nthe venerable John Bridges ---official of the Dean of Sarum ---- dated 28th day of September 1586

The condition of this obligation is such that if Margaret PORTER alias BELMAN the natural and lawful sister of Agnes PORTER late of Fordington in the County of Dorset deceased do well & truly administer the goods chattels and debts of the said deceased that is to say in paying her debts and legacies (if there be any) so far as her said goods chattels and debts will thereunto extend, ALSO do exhibit or cause to be exhibited a true and a perfect Inventory of all for said goods chattels & debts moreover do always and at all times hereafter defendsave harmless the above named Mr John BRIDGES Dean of the cathedral Church of Sarum for granting the said administration & for all other causes that shall ensue by reason thereof. Finally do come render and make a true & perfect accompt of & upon for said administration when she shall be thereunto called & required that THEN this above written obligation to be void & had for nought or else yet to stand in his full power and virtue -- Thomas BELMAN

Probate 18th day of October AD 1588 administration of the nuncupative testament and all and singular the goods chattels and debts of Anne PORTER deceased of Fordington within the peculiar jurisdiction of Sarum who died intestate was granted

Will & Admin of John SERVANT of Fordington

See Burial Registers for 1587 Shows:- John SERVANT was buried the xxvijth [27th] of the same month Ano 1587

Dated 23 May 1587

Inventory deceased 24 May 1587

Probate 18 Oct 1588

Will: My body to be buried within my parish churchyard in Christian burial; to the poor of my aprish 6d; To John SERVANT my son a bullockof two years of age my greatbrass pan, a platter, a pottinger and a coffer

Item To Robert my son £5 when aged 20, my wife shall have it to her use till that time in respect of his education and a yearling bullock to be paid to him as foresaid

Item more to Robert a brass pot next to best, a platter, a pottinger and a coffer

To daughter Jane £5 at marriage or age 21, a brass pan next to best, brass pot, a platter, a pottinger and a coffer

For making my testament 8d, All the Rest to Agnes my wife also executrix; Overseers appointed John SEAGER; Richard SEAGER; William RASKER; Roger Vusson?

Witnesses Richard RUSSELL; John SEAGER; Richard SEAGER; Roger CUSSON & William RASKER with others

DEBTS DUE To Me: John TUCKER Senior £10: John TUCKER Junior 2s8d: William WINSOR Senior 13s 8d lent to him and for hay 8s, for ferne? 2 years & a half a bushel of malt.; William COLLINS Senior 6s.4d ; Ambrose WHITE 8s 4d ; Nicholas WINSOR 3 bushels of barley 2 at ? a bushel sic. his wife 3 bushels at 2s the bushel; William BURDE for mowning? 12d; Robert BRYNE pasture for 7 sheep one year

Probate of this written testament of John SERVANT deceased --of Fordington -- 26th day of December 1587

Will of John TUCKER of Fordington

See Burial Registers for 1588 Shows:- John TUCKER younger was buried the vijth [7th] daye of Maye Ano---1588

dated 29 Apr 1588

Probate 17 Oct 1588

Will: In the name of God Amen the 29th day of April AD 1588 I John TUCKER of Fordington within the peculiar jurisdiction there being sick in body etc etc -- My body I bequeath it unto the earth from whence it came & to be buried as is ore use and right : Itm: to the poor people there 6d: to the church in Fordington6d: Itm: yo my daughter Margaret 20s: Itm: To my daughter Christian 20s: To my daughter Dorothie 20s: To my daughter Elizabeth 13s 4d; To my daughter Grace 13s 4d: To my son Thomas TUCKER 8 sheep as they shall first run the the hurdle; To my son Gibert TUCKER 10 sheep likewise: Bequests to his daughters at the age of 21, if any die before 21 divided between other daughters: Bequest to Thomas to be at age 26, other sons likewise if any die shared among other sons equally. To Christian my wife whom I appoint and make executrix she to pay my debts and funeral charges: To Richard BUNE 13s 4d Itm: Unto John BARNE[s} 9s; To Robert Bartlet 4s; Unto Thomas BISHOPP 3s 4d; I appoint Thomas STYLLER and Thomas EAME to be Overseers of this my last will These being Witnesses Reynold THORNE; John WHITE Junior John TUCKER

Probate in Latin - approx translation:- Administration of this written testamnt of John TUCKER of the parish of Fordington within the peculiar jurisdiction of the Dean of Sarum before Mr George Dansth official of the dean of Sarum ---17th Day of the month of October AD 1588 granted to the executrix Inventory (not located) Total £30 8s

PR See Burial Registers for 1588 shows burial William COLLINS 3rd August 1588 also "Elizabeth wife of William COLLINS being buried 25 May 1588"

Probate : in latin approx translation:- COLLYNS 10th day in the month of September AD 1588 : Administration of all and singular the goods chattels and debts of William COLLYNS deceased late of the parish of Fordington within the peculiar jurisdiction of the Dean of Sarum intestate granted to William COLLYNS the natural son of the deceased ----

Will & Inventory of Robert BARNES of Fordington

See Burial Registers for 1588 Shows Robert Barnes was buried 27th March 1588

A true Inventory of all the goods & chattels of Robert BARNES of Fordington deceased and appraised by us Roger KEATE Anthony BARNES Roger WINSOR with others the First day of April in the year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lady Elizabeth etc the Thirtieth et AD 1588

Will dated 27 Mar 1587/8

Inventory dated 1st Apr 1588

Probate 10 Apr 1588

Dated 3 Mar 1586/7

Probate 6th Mar 1589

Account 2nd Mar 1597

Parish Register has not survived

Will: and my body to be buried within my parish church yard in Christian burial; To the poor of my parish 12d; To Walter Bullcke my son by law one acre of wheat and one acre of barley. To William GOLCELL? oneacre of wheat and one acre of barley and he shall have half a score of sheep which I owe him' To Walter BULLOCK, Thomas REASON and Robert COSEN my son to each of them a cow to be delivered shortly after my decease. To Robert COSEN a horse one acre of wheat and one acre of barley and all my household stuff but my wife shall [have] the use of it during her natural life. To the 3 children of William Holwell and to the 5children of Walter BULLOCKE a sheep to each of them. to the 4 children of Robert COSEN and to the 3 children of Thomas REASON to each of them a sheep I give for making this will willRichard RUSSELL 12dWilliam GOLCELL and Walter BULLOCKE named as Overseers Rest to Margaret his wife named executrix. Witnesses Richard RUSSELL , Roger WALLIS and Robert COSEN with others

Will of Gabriel FISHER of Fordington

Parish Register badly damaged :

8 Feb 1591/2

Inv 15th Sep 1597

P5/5Reg/137B needs proper translation approx :- FFISHER:(side line entry in a different hand of 'Anuncia Maria') 8th day in the month of Feb AD 1591 administration of all and singular the goods etc of Gabriel FFISHER deceased of the parish of Fordington within the peculiar jurisdiction of the dean of Sarum who died intestate granted to Johanni [John] FISHER the natural & ?[lawful brother] of the deceased ?? before William HUTTON? -----Anuncia ? Maria

P5/1592/33:- Letter of Administration: Know all men by these presents that William HUTTON of Fordington in the County of Dorset taylor and William HIDE ? of Wiltshire? gentleman? are bound to the venerable Mr John Bridges 8th day in the month of Feb in the 34th year of the reign of Elizabeth etc 1591

The condition of this present obligationis such that if John FISHER the natural and lawful brother of Gabriel FISHER late whilst he lived of the parish of Fordington in the County of Dorset deceased do well and truly administer the goods chattels and debts of the said deceased ; That is to say, in paying his debts and legacies (if there are any) so far as his said goods chattels & debts will thereunto extend and as the law shall charge him / Also do exhibit or cause to be exhibited a true and perfect inventory of all his said goods chattels and debts on this side the feast day of the Annunciation of Our Lady St Marie the Virgin next ensuing the date above written. Likewise do well and truly satisfy content and pay or cause to be satisfied and unto the rest of the brothers and sisters of the said Gabriel deceased etc etc

Inventory A true account of all the goods of Gabriel FISHER late deceased of the parish of Fordington received by me John FISHER & paid as followeth (side line entry in pencil 1597) Impremis received by me John FISHER as may appear by the Inventory to the value of £10: First I paid unto William HUTTON in the parish of Fordington for the taking of the letter of administration and for his charges ?/ 20s : Item Unto my brother Richard FISHER paid him in ready money the sum of £4: Unto my own self kept of the money £4 Item unto my brother Thomas FOYNE & William FOYNE in 8 sheep paid unto them 4 each being rated at 5s a sheep one with another £10? The 15th September 1597

7 Apr 1589

16 July 1591

Parish Register badly damaged :

Will: dated 7th April 1589 and my body to be buried within the churchyard of Fordington in Christian burial; To the poor of Fordington a bushel of wheat; To Edith DIGGETT my daughter an acre of wheat to Thomsie DIGGETT Anthony DIGGETT Margaret DIGGETT and Katherine DIGGETT my sons children to each 40s; And I will these legacies of £8 not to be delivered into the hands of their father but within 1 year after my decease to be put into some of my honest neighbours custody to be employed and used to their benefit until they accomplish and be of the age of 21 or be married then the profitwhich shall accrue and grow of the stock of £8shall be distributed equaly between them. John Willis my son to have my living after my deceaseand to have it bought for his lifetime according to our custom. The rest to John my son also executor. Witnesses Richard RUSSELL , Anthony BARNES, Agnes BARNES with others.

LA John WILLIS and Anthomy BARNES Bound -- dated 15th day of the month of July in the 33rd year of the reign of Elizabeth 1st AD 1591

PROBATE: 16th July AD 1591

Will of Thomas WINSOR the Elder of Fordington Husbandman

Parish Register badly damaged

Dated 20 Apr 1591

Inv 5th May 1591

20th April One thousand ffyve hundred ffower score and eleven: Thomas WINSOR the Elder: to be buried in the churchyard of ffordington: to the poore of ffordington 12d: To Thomas TOPP one acre of wheatcome 12 months next Michaelmas; John WINSOR 2nd best brass potand a tableboard; to Elizabeth WINSOR a platter a pottinger a saucer and a candlestick: I give and bequeath half my living and house room unto Thomas my son during the life of Katherine my wife to pay half my debts equaly and the other duties payable and due owe of the said living between them. The rest to my wife and my son Thomas Winsor who are made executors/trix. Witnesses Richard RUSSELL , Nicholas Winsor, John Hunt with others. Inventory of Thomas Winsor Senr deceased of fforington husbandman made & Praised by Richard RUSSELL ,, John Winsor, Thomas Rives and John Cussen on 5 May 1591 Probate July 1591 to Thomas Winsor] Exhibited 16th July 1591

Probate 2 June 1592

L/A 2nd June 1592

Accompt 10 Jun 1596

Parish Register has not survived: Probate dated 2nd day in the month of June Anno Domini 1592 : Administration of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of Margaret BURDE vidua [widow] deceased of Fordington within the peculiar jurisdiction of the Dean of Saraum granted to Thomas BISSHOP the natural son of the deceased ---

L/A Know all men by these presents that Thomas BISHOP of Fordington in the County of Dorset husbandman and John WHITE of the same place in the same county Yeoman are firmly bound unto Mr John BRIDGES Doctor at Law and official of the Dean of Sarum in the sum of £40 etc dated 2nd June 1592 in the 34th year of the reign of Queen Elizabeth I

Accompt of Thomas BUSHOPP [BISHOP] the natural and lawful son and administrator of the goods chattels and debts of Margaret BURDE late whilst she so lived of the parish of Fordington in the County of Dorset Widow deceased and made and exhibited to the worshipful Mr William WILKINSON Doctor of Law and Official of the Dean of Sarum the 10th day of June 1596 in the 38th year of the reign of Elizabeth I

Will & Inventory of Maryan BASCOMBE Widow of Fordington

[Note:- Parish Register very badly damaged almost illegible:]

[Note:- Elizabeth WHITE her daughter was the wife of John WHITE Senior (d.1600) and also left a will when she ied in 1607]

Dated 26 Jan 1591/2

Proved 21 Jun 1592

In the name of God Amen the tenth day of April in the 31st year of the reign of our sovereign Lady Elizabeth by the grace of God of England, France and Ireland; Queen defender of the faith; I Elizabeth HUNT of ye Parish of Fordington in the County Dorset Widow do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following

First and before all things I give and bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty God trusting to be saved by faith, and my body to be buried within the parish churchyard of Fordington aforesaid in Christian burial

Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Christian HUNT a peck pan, a little Cadron? of agrarte?) and all my clothes belonging to my bed, linen and woollen

Item: I give and bequeath unto her an acre of wheat and an acre or barley; half to be paid this year and the other half next year and to the said Christian I give a crocke of a gallon, a sheet and my best cerchefe? [handkerchief].

Item: I give and bequeath to Alice FLAMBORD iiij [4] bushels of Barley a neckerchief and my best apron

Item: I give and bequeath to Thomas HUNT iij [3] bushels of barley

Item: I give and bequeath to Ambrose HUNT ij [2] bushels of wheat and a crocke of half a quart

Item: I give and bequeath to Margaret TAPP a platter

Item: I give and bequeath to Joan HUNT my second best kerchief

Item: I give and bequeath unto the three children of Alice FLAMBORED to each of them a kerchief

The rest of my goods and chattles not given nor bequeathed I do give and bequeath unto John HUNT my son whom I make my executor of this my last Will and Testament these being witnesses William CORNISH and Robert RASKAR [RASKER] with others

Will & Inventory of William CRIMELL [CRIMMELL or CRIMBLE or CRYMELE] Senior of Fordington

[Note:- Parish Register has not survived]

Will dated 5th May 1595

Inventory 23 May 1595

Proved 18 Sep 1595

Will: dated 5th May 1595 ' My body to be buried in the churchyard at Fordington ' Item: to daughter Luce wife of Richard COURTE 1 bushel of wheat; Item: To daughter Margaret wife of John MADEAT one bushel of wheat Item: to daughter Grace wife of William WEYGHE? one bushel of wheat; Item: To daughter Julian wife of Stephen PHACIE? one bushel of wheat Item to son [no name] 2 bay horses furnished with their harness and half my cart. Item To Elizabeth COURTE to the above named Richard COURTE one acre of wheat and one acre of barley the acre of wheat lying above Luscombe called by the name of Broad away And the acre of barley lying in Combe called the pi acre Item to the poor of Fordington 12d All the rest to Elinore my wife whom I make my whole executrix -- in presence of these witnesses William RASCER [RASKER]; William BIRD;Mark of William Bellman ; Robert SCUFF Scriptor {writer]

An Inventory of all the goods and Chattels of William CRIMELL Senior of the manor of Fordington taken the xxiij^th [23rd] of Maye 1595 by us Thomas Emes; William RASCER; William BYRDE and Robert SCUFF [SCUTT?] the writer as followetgh [Long list of items not transcribed] Exhibited by William CRYMELE and Thomas TAPP 18th Sep 1595

Parish Register has not survived:

[Note:- Link to transcription and more information about the Nuncupative Will of William WHITE (d.1595) the younger son of Robert WHITE (d.1576)]

Will of William RASKER the Elder of Fordington: Dated 5th Jan 1604/5: To be buried in the churchyard at Fordington in Christianlike burial: To parish church 3s.4d : To the poor 4s: to 3 sons William; Christopher and Robert £20 each; To Joane HUNT Widow my daughter £20 to be paid her half 1 year after his death and half at 2 years; Alice my daughter £20 at age 21; Bequest to Ambrose, Robert, John and Thomas HUNT sons of my said daughter Joane HUNT one ewe and one lamb each; To John RASKER, Faith MOODYE and Margery RASKER children of my brother Robert RASKER 1 chilver sheep each; Rest to wife Katherine Executrix Neigbours and friends Anthony BARNES; my brother Robert RASKER; Edward JOHNSON; and my son William RASKER to be Overseers; House in which he dwells to be purchased for use of his sons Christopher & Robert ; Cottage lately bought of Thomas FFORTE to benefit of son Robert he to procure the same from Mr CHURCHILL ; Witnesses John KINGSTON; Mr Edward JOHNSON; Anthony BARNES; Robert RASKER; William BASCOMBE Robert READ: Probate granted at London by Robert Master Doctor at Law 7th May 1605

[Note:- Margery RASKER married William BARNES at St Georges Church Fordington on 23rd Nov 1606]

PR for 1609-1613 have not survived. Will beneficiaries: -

I give and bequeath unto my sonne Anthonie Winsor 40 shillings & a suit of my best apparel to be paid him at the end of his apprentice;

Item: I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth the daughter of John Winsor one Sheepe;

To William Wintrey my godchild one sheep;

Item I give unto my sonne William Winsor one of my best Sheepe,

To my daughter daughter Catherine 2 ewes;

To Robert Winsor one ewe

To the three other children of my said brother John Winsor viz John, Thomas and Luce 12d each,

to Joan Talbote xij^d [12d];

to John Adams xij^d [12d];

The rest of my goods moveable and unmoveable unbequeathed I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth my wife whom I do make my sole executrix to see my will forward according to my mind and discharge of my conscience

these being witnesses Witnesses: Johem Kingson (signed), John Winsor Senior (his mark):

Inventory of William Wynsor late of ffordington deceased taken by John Wynsor and John Lawrence? August 1609: Probate Sept 1609 by William Winsor

Will Inventory and LA of John BARNES of Fordington

[Note Burials for 1609 are Missing]

dated 14 Jun 1609

died 16th June 1609

Proved 1 Sep 1609

SPC 1609 8 163: P5/1609/3 + P5/8REG/163B

An Inventory of all the goods chattels and debts of John BARNES who deceased the 16th day of June AD 1609 praised by Roger WINSOR William TUCKER and John WHITE

Parish Register has not survived

Will: In the name of the eternal God Amen: The xiiij^th [14th] day of June Ano Domini 1609 I John BARNES of Fordington within the peculiar juridiction of New Sarum make this my Testament and Last Will in manner and form following:

First I commend my soul into the hands of God father, who hath made me and all the world and hath given they son to die for me and for all mankind and further for thy sons sake have mercy upon me & draw me unto the, amen. Jesus be then a merciful mediator for me unto they father that I may find favour in his fight to be saved amen.

The residue of my goods moveable and unmoveable by what title or name soever called I give and bequeath unto Maud my wife who I appoint & make executrix of this my last Will & Testament & to see my funeral accomplished

Note:- There are no witnesses on either the original or copy will

Dated 6 Jun 1614

Probate 13 Oct 1614

PR shows :- Alice WHITLE widdow was buried March 26th

Will: Son Henry CULLINFORD executor main benificiary - bequests to her gandchildren of son Henry Culliford refers to Wm Partridge and Richard Winsor as Overseers

WILL: Towards reparation of Fordington church 6shillings; To Roger BATTEN who married my sisters daughter £30; To Jo: BARTLETT of Herringston my sisters son £10; To Margaret BUNN the now wife of William BUNN and to her children £50 To John SEAGER my sisters son £100 To my Cousin Henry CHOUNT of Sutton Pointe £10; & in the case of his death I give it to his son-in-law a glover in or about Ilminster; To Christian SLADE of this parish daughter in law to Jo: Ashe £3; To Mr William STRONG our now curate £50; I give to Richard CHURCHILL son of William Churchill deceased £5; All the rest to my well beloved willi (wife?) Joane CHOUNT also appointed executrix : Also appointed Mr William Strong; Owen Wallis and John BARTLETT to be Overseers to whom I give 10/- In the presence of William Strong; the mark of Edward Parker and George Hardy

Dated 20 July 1658

1660

Administration & Inventory of Robert BARTLETT of Fordington

In the name of God Amen the fourth day of December 1661 in the thirteenth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord King Charles the second by the grace of God King of England Scotland France and Ireland defender of the faith I Ambrose HUNT of Fordington in the County of Dorset being of presant memory thanks be to God therefore do make this my Last Will & Testament in manner and form following

First of all I commit my soul into the hands of the eternal god my maker and unto Jesus Christ my bonly saviour and redeemer by whose death and passion I hope to be saved and my body to be buried in the parish Churchyard of Fordington

Impremis first of all I give unto John HUNT one shilling

Item: I give to my son Ambrose one shilling [Note:- Ambrose HUNT (1624-1681)]

Item: I give unto Jone WHILT my daughter one shilling

Item: I give my son William HUNT one shilling

Item: I give to my daughter Tamsen MIDLEN one shilling [Note:- Should be Tamasine MEADWAY as she married William MEADWAY at FStG 22nd Apr 1679]

Item: I make my wife Mary HUNT full and whole executor [i.e. executrix] of all my goods together that god hath blessed me withall of this my last Will and Testament

In Witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal the day and year above mentioned. The mark of Ambrose HUNT of Fordington

Witness the mark of John WINSOR and signature of Robert BRIFFEN

Probate of the written testament of Ambrose HUNT of Fordington 3rd day of October 1662

Inventory of the goods and chattles of Ambrose HUNT of Fordington the 14 day of December 1661 praised by Thomas TAP and Mathias RASKER. In the Hallway praised one tableboard; and a little tableboard and 6 joined stools with 2 little stools14s 1d: More in the Hall: one cubboard 11 pewter dishes at £1.1s.0d Item 5 candle sticks 1 bowl 2 salts 2s.3d; one small furnace pan; 3 small brass pans; a large crockes, a posnet; one skillet £1.9s.4d 5 chargers £0.5s.2d ; 2 Crockes, one tosten eyen [toasting iron] one frying pan, adiron, Rocke one pair of tongs, 8 dishes a pair of ---------+ lot more not transcribed

Letter of Administration granted to

The condition of this obligation is such that if the above bound Melchesicke GILLETT Richard GILL Christian TAPP John PUPLER Arthur BRINE and Charles AUSTIN principal creditors and administrators of all and singular the goods chattles and Credits of Thomas HUNT Late of Fordington aforesaid deceased intestate do well and truly administer the goods chattles and credits of the deceased (that is to say) by paying his debts if any be due so far forth as the same goods chattles and credits will thereunto extend and the law charge them - And also do make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the goods and chattles as the said deceased dyeth possossed and exhibit the same into the Registry of this court at or before the feast of All Saints next --- now next coming; Also do make a true and perfect accompt of and upon the said adminiostrationwhen they shall be thereunti lawfully required: And lastly do now and at all times hereafter save defend and keep harmless thye above named Mr DEANE of Sarum & all other his assigns & ministers for or concerning the granting of this Administration in this behalf & for all other causes thereby ensuing. Then this obligation to be void and of none effect or else to remain in full force and virtue --- Signed sealed and delivered Jo: THORNBURGH + Signatures of all creditors

Endorsed 19 October 1670 -- in latin refers to George FROME (the registrar) and Elizabeth HUNT fili [daughter] of deceased

OATH: There is then a separate document which is the oath taken by the creditors and which was taken on 19th day of Oct 1670 before Jo: Thornburgh

INVENTORY: An Inventory of the goods chattels & household stuff of Thomas HUNT late of Fordington deceased praised by William BUN and Henry HOLMAN ye 28th day of September 1670

Will of William COLLINS, Yeoman of Fordington, Dorset

See Burial Registers for 1670 Shows:- William COLLINS was buryed June ye 9th 1670

Will dated 30 Mar 1667

Inv: 19 Oct 1670

Proved 2nd May 1671

Will: 30th March 1667 :

To sun [son] Jonathan half bedsted in nue [new] chamber with the feather bed blankets & coverled thereto belonging: the tableboard in hall 3 joint stools one platter:

To son William the trundel bedstead & the flock [mattress] bed & bolster & coverleds belonging; the turned timber chairs Mr? Genges? works upon the afercians? & my little brass pot:

To my son Benjamin £10;

To son Onesimus? my great bedstead featherbed green rug bolster blankets & all thereto belonging; my great chest in chamber after my wife's decease; Also to son Onesimus £35 & my great bible & desk & two great wacks? in hall & the great new barrel& the table board in chamber.

To daughter Anna £35 biggest trundel bedstead & the bed & bolsters & blankets & white rug & all thereto belonging Docter Presons works & one great barrel : ALSO to Anna my great Brass Pott 2 great kettels the great brass pan & 2 small warks in chamber after my wife's decease:

To daughter Locke one pound in money & to her daughter Deborah one little chest in new chamber & to the rest of her children 5 shillings each:

To son William the cupboard in hall & great salt after his mother's decease :

To son Jonathan & Onesimus the great stone trew [stone trough] belonging to the house he that lives the longest to enjoy after my wifes decease.

To my sons Jonathan, William & Onesimus & my daughter Anna each of them one pewter plater and all the rest of my goods ungiven

I give and bequeath to my wife Ann COLLENS whom I make my whole and sole executrix Good friends John TORRINGTON, William BUNN, to be assistants to my wife & children in the managing of the small estate I leave unto them & to see my will duly performed . Witnesses Thomas MANUELL and the mark of Jane Bishop

Probate:- Exhibited at Beere Regis 2nd May 1671 Administration granted to Ann COLLENS Relict of the deceased

Long Inventory : Of William COLLINS the Elder taken 19th Oct 1670 by Benjamin SPERING: John TORRINGTON: and William PATY Total £154 11 shillings. On back Exhibited at Beere Regis 2nd May 1671 by his relict

Sorce Also:- Somerset & Dorset Notes & Queries 1888-1899, 1905-1906 - Page 159 :

[Note:- Benjamin COLLINS was the son of William and Ann COLLINS and had been left £10 in his fathers Will dated 30th March 1667 which was proved on 2nd May 1671. Benjamin died intestate on the Island of Barbados in the West Indies aznd Administration of his estate was granted on 5th July 1673 to Ann COLLINS Widow , his mother ]

Will with Inventory of Ann COLLENS [COLLINS] of Fordington

[Note:- PR has not survived ]

SPC 1676 1 24 also

P15/26 & 1678 Will P15/25

Inventory of the goods & chattels of Ann COLLENS widow deceased taken & appraised by us Ben SPERING William BUNN & Henry COLLINS this 2nd Jan 1676 -- long list of items --- amounting to £13 13s --- 2nd list in debts due from Laurence GRSE on bond £4 and Casandra HOW £2 - £30 cash in house £50 due from executor? total £87 3s 4d Grand total £100 - 16s 4d

Will very badly damaged half missing diagonly - mentions:- I give unto Robert COLLENS: --- ' and John COLLENS sons of the aforesaid Robt COLLENS my son in law £10' ---'I give unto Willm COLLENS son of Willm COLLENS my son in law £10' ---' I give unto Mortha [Martha] COLLENS and Mary COLLENS daughters of ye aforesaid Willm COLL' --- the several ages of one and twenty one years or on ye day of their several marriages at such of those --- -- (or to survivors) --- items to Martha & Mary -- 'I give unto Thomas SQUIRE ---pounds at aged 20 --- ' I give and bequeath --Jane COLLENS list of itens : To Elizabeth WHITE my kinswoman and servant the sum mof £10 --6 months after my decease --- also list items --- -- I give unto her sister Hester WHITE --- and unto their sister Jane WHITE 20s at her age of --To Elizabeth SEAGER Widow 40s or if dead to her son John SEAGER --- unto Robt COLLENS my son-in-law ---- also refers to Francis COLLENS --- one signature visible William BUNN + her mark

Administration, Inventory & Renunciation of Micheas RASKER of Fordington

See Burial Registers for 1680 Shows:- Micheas RASKER Buried [October] 29 1680:

Inventory 29 Nov 1680

Renunciation 6 Jun 1681

LA 6th June 1681

SPC A. 1681 2 6 : P15/34

Letter of Renunciation: Know All men by these presents that I Margaret RASKER the relict of Micheas RASKER late of Fordington in the County of Dorset deceased for certain good causes & considerations wee hereunto especially ???ing do expressely renounce the Letters of Admninistration of the goods chattels & debts of the said deceased & doe hereby consent that Letters of Administration may be granted to Andrew PURCHASE of Dorchester in the County aforesaid Maultster principle creditor of the said deceased In witness whereof I haveunto sett my hand & seale the sixth day of June in the Three & Thirtyith yeare of the Raigne of Our ??? Lord King Charles ye Second over England etc Anno Domini 1681. Sealed &delivered in the presence of Jane HOW & Richard HENNING Signed with her mark Margaret RASKER

Letter of Administration granted to Andrew PURCHASE of Dorchester Maltster the principal creditor and administrator of the goods and chattels of Michael RASKER late of Fordington deceased intestate --- also bound is Robert Whittaker of Fordington Victualler dated 6th June 1681. Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of George FROME Junior Notary Public

LINK to more information about Macheas RASKER and a transcription of the Inventory of his Goods and Chattels etc taken on 29th day of November 1680

Will & Inventory of William WHITE Senior of Fordington Weaver

See Burial Registers for 1681 Shows: burial of Will: [William] WHITE December 16 1681

{Christian WHITE married John FREAKE at FStG on 26th July 1669}

Will dated 9 Nov 1681

Inv: 19 Dec 1681

SPC 1681 2 5: P15/35

Probate of this written testament granted at Fordington 19th day [Dec 1681]

Inventory : A true and perfect Inventory of all and singular ye goods chattels of William WHITE of Fordington in ye Couty of Dorset Weaver of late deceased taken and appraised the 19th day of December in the year of our Lord 1681 by us whose names are underwritten

Impremis: for a brass kettle and pan and a platter ---£1
Item : 2 brass crocks --- 7s.6d
Item: a cupboard, a form, and a tableboard and 2 chairs ---£4s. 8d.
Item: 1 skillet, a frying pan, a pair of bellows ---1s. 4d.
Item: The loom and that which belongs to it --- 16s 2d
Item: 2 barrels a couel and a trendle, a vathorse --- 2s. 8d
Item: 1 bed and that which belongs to it ---£1
Item: a chest, a quefer? [coffer?] and a box --- 2s 6d
Item: His wearing apparel --- 18s. 4d
Item: Small fuel for a house and garden of Lease --- £3.
Total --- £7. 13. 8d
Signed: John BONNET: John ALLEN and John WHITE

Exhibted at Fordington 19th day in the month of December 1681 before John Thornbrough cleric and Thomas WYATT prebendary of the prebend [of Fordington & Writhlington]

Will: November 9th 1681

Administration ,Inventory & Account of Robert COLLINS of Fordington

See Burial Registers for 1681 Shows:- Robt [Robert] COLLINS June 9 1681

Died 28 Dec 1680

Inv Dated 2 Jan 1680/81

Accpt 19 Dec 1681

INVENTORY: An Inventory of the goods and chattels of Robert COLLANS of Forthington who departed this life the twenty eight of December 1680 -- amounting to £61 12 shillings -- Inventory taken 2nd Jan 1680/81by John HOLLAND and Hnery BATT Sword was Debora COLLINS relict of the deceased 18th Jan 1680/81

ACCOMPT: The True Accompt of Deborah COLLINS widow the relict and Administratrix of all and singular the goods chattels & credits of Robert COLLINS late of Fordington in the County of Dorset and peculiar prebendary jurisdiction founded in the Cathedral Church of Sarum made and exhibited tp and before Mr John THORNBROUGH Clerk surrogate of the said Dr WYATT the 19th day of December AD 1681 etc etc note £5 paid to John Churchill for rent - also refers to Jacobo [James] COLLINS filis [son of ] defuncti [deceased] £17 - 15 - 8d and Johannis [John] COLLINS etia filis [ also son of] defuncti [deceased] £17 - 5 - 8d

See Burial Registers for 1681 Shows:- Michaes? BARNES July 27 buried

Will: Wife Alis left household goods for life then Elizabeth GOULD of Shroten ; Mickeas Sticklan £10; To Francis Meckour £20: To daughter Catrin [Katherine] 1s. To daughter Joan £5; To Denese Rendey my grand child £5; To Roger Winsor my grandchild £10; To church at Forington 10s; To the poor of F 10s; To daughter Mary Gould 1s sole exeutrix. Witnesses William Roberts Henry Greening

Administration & Inventory of James COLLENS [COLLINS] of Fordington

See Burial Registers for 1681 Shows:- James COLLINS August 11 1681

Inv 17 Aug 1681

L/A 19 Dec 1681

Inv: An Inventory of the Goods & Chattels of James COLLENS Late of Dorchester and Fordington Deceased taken & appraised this 17th day of August 1681 - Signed by Henry COLLENS and the mark of Henry 'H' GREENING --amounting to £51 - 02 - 6d--- Exhibited at Fordington on 19th day of December 1681 before Johanne THORNBOROUGH surrogate of Thomas WYATT prebendary of the prebend of Fordington when administration was granted to Elizabeth COLLENS relict of the deceased

L/Admin: Know all men by these presents that Elizabeth COLLENS of Dorchester in nthe County of Dorset widow & Francis COLLENS of Fordington in the same County Yeoman are firly bound unto Revd. Thomas WYATT etc ---dated 19th Dec 1681 - signed George FROME Noraty Public

Know all men by these presents that Johannam HUNT of Forthington in the county of Dorset spinster & Hanham BAYLEN ----

The Condition of this obligation is such that if the above bound Johannah HUNT the natural and lawful daughter and Administratrix of all and singular the goods Chattels and Credits of Ann HUNT of Fordington in the County of Dorset deceased do make a true and perfect Inventory ---- Signed by the mark of Johanne HUNT and signed by Hanan BAYLEN before Hugh FROME public Notary

Inventory: A true Inventory of the goods of Ann HUNT deceased the eighteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand six hundred and eighty and five as followeth.
Item due from Moses BEDLOE ---£2. 8s. 0d
Item: due from Samuel BEDLOE £7. 15s. 0d
Item: a yard of loose wool valued at £1. 10s. 0d
IteM; a yard of Lokes? valued at £0. 15s. 0d
Item: in money due from Robert SHEPARD £2. 10s. 0d
IteM; In money due from Laranne [Lawrence] SHEPARD £3. 10s. 0d
Item: a brass kettle and 4 brass crooks and a skillet £2. 10s. 0d
Item: one warming pan valued £0. 3s. 0d
Item: 8 pewter dishes £0. 8s. 0d
Item: one feather bed and 2 flock beds with what doth belong to it with the bedstead £3, 0s. 0d
Item: 2 table boards and one cupboard with all the rest of the lumber goods valued at £1 10s. 0d
Item; his wearing clothes all valued at £1. 10s.0d
Item; due to him more in several debts £20. 4s. od
Total £47. 13s. 0d

Debts due from the above said Ann HUNT £16. 0s. 0d
the whole inventory is thirty and one pounds and thirteen shillings

And this is a true inventory witness our hands Moses BEDLOE and Thomas ROGERS

Exhibited into the Registry at Sarum 22nd day in the month of April 1686 - by Johannah HUNT daughter of the deceased

Will [Administration and Inventory ] of William COLLINS of Fordington Yeoman

[Note:- Parish Register has not survived]

Inventory 14 Jun 1690

LA dated 25 Jun 1690

Letter of Adnministration:Know All Men by these presents that Janam COLLINS widow of Fordington in the County of Dorset and Josephum JAMES of the same place Yeoman --etc -- dated 25th day of the month of January AD 1690

The condition of this obligation is such that if the above bound Jane COLLINS widow the relict and Administratrix of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of William COLLINS late of Fordington aforesaid intestate deceased -- etc -- signed [by the mark V of Jane Collins ] and delivered in nthe presence of George Frome Norary Public ; the mark of Joseph Founds

Inventory of the Goods and Chattels of William COLLINS of Fordington in the County of Dorset Yeoman taken and appraised this 14th of June 1690 by us whose names are under written -- Long list of items William Minterne James HACKHAM Joseph JAMES

Exhibited at Fordington 25th June 1690 before Henry Robinson Cleric {Vicar of St Georges Church Fordington] surrogate for Dr Thomas WYATT Prebendary [of Fordington & writhlington] when administration was granted to Janan Collins relic of the deceased

[Note:- William COLLINS was the son of William COLLINS Senior and Ann and his widow Jane was buried at FStG on 23 May 1716 and left a will see below]

Note:- See Will Transcrition below: Know all men by these presents that Johannem {John] RASKER of Fordington in the County of Dorset farmer, and William FFREAKE of the same place weaver are firmly bound unto Thomas WYATT etc -- dated 7th day of July 1691

The condition of this obligation is such that if the above bound John RASKER the next of kin and administrator of all & singular the goods chattels and credits of Margaret RASKER late of Fordington in the County of Dorset and prebendal jurisdiction of the above named Dr Thomas WYATT deceased together with her last will and testaemnt anneded do exhibit into the Registry of the above named Thomas WYATT prebendary aforesaid a true & perfect Inventory of all and singular ye goods chattels and credits of ye said deceased etc

Will of Margaret RASKER of Fordington Widow

[Note:- PR no trace of burial 1691 - 1690 Missing]

Dated 25 Feb 1690/91

Proved 17 July 1691

Will: In the name of God Amen I Margaret RASKER of Fordington in the County of Dorset Widow being weak in body but of sound & perfect memory [Praised be to God] do make & ordain this my last will & Testament in manner and form following. That is to say.

First of all I commend my soul into ye hands of ye good God that made me; hoping that through his mercy & the merits of my saviour Jesus Christ I shall come to inherit everlasting life: and

My Body I commit to ye earthto be decently buried in hope of a resurrection to eternal life, And

as touching the disposition of all such temporal estate as it hath pleased Almighty God to give me I give & dispose thereof as followeth

First I give and bequeath to my Nephew Robert RASKER all my household goods ye particulars are as followeth - two coffers, two boxes, one great chair one furnace one barreltwo tubs & a meashing ffatt [ maching vat] in ye custody of Mrs. DEVENISH: two kettles twelve platters three brass pots a settle a tableboard three joint stools a pair of pothooks in ye custody of Jane INGRAM one coffer and one livery cupboard & a little tableboard standing in my own house, two brass pans in ye custody of Jane INGRAM.

In like manner I give and bequeath unto my said Nephew Robert RASKER my bed and bedstead & all thereto belonging providedif my said Nephew Robert RASKER dy [die] before he becomes possessed of ye said legacies that then they revert to ye use of my executrix hereafter named.

Item: I give to my kinswoman Grase [Grace] MASTERS my best pettycoat & to Katherine the sister of William RASKER my second best pettycoat, and

All my other wearing apparel I give to be divided equally betwixt Mrs DEVONISH & her two daughters Jane GENGE & her three daughters Grace MASTERS, Anne DUNMAN, Elizabeth WHITING, & Mrs STILES, and

I do appoint & make Jane ye wife of INGRAM my full & sole executrix of this my last will and testament, and

I declare this to be my last will & testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal February 25th Anno Domini 1691 Margaret RASKER her mark

Signed & declared in the presence of Deborah GREENWAY D her mark ; Ruth FFORDE F her mark

Henry ROBINSON

Probate granted at Fordington on 17th July 1691 etc

Administration of Francis COLLINS of Fordington

See Burial Registers for 1692 Shows:- Ffrancis COLLINS buried Novbr 23rd 1692

L/A : Know all men by these presents that Franciscam [Frances] COLLINS of Fordington in the County of Dorset viduam [widow] ; Thomas BALSON of Martinstown & Edwardum [Edward] LILLINGTON of Fordington --firmly bound unto Rev Thomas WYATT predendary of the prebend of Fordington & Writhlinngton etc etc -- dated 10th day of Dec 1692

The condition of this obligation is such that if the above bound Frances COLLINS the relict and Administratrix of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of Francis COLLINS of Fordington (???) intestate etc

Administration of John RASKER of Fordington

See Burial Index Shows:- Died 1st May buried 3rd May 1713

  Letter of Administration: Know all men by these presents that Joannam [Joan] RASKER of Fordington in the County of Dorset widow & Christopher RASKER of the same place farmer are firmly bound unto Rev John YOUNGER -- surrogate of the Dean of Sarum -- dated 9th Sep 1713

The condition of this obligation is such that if the above bound Joane RASKER widow relict and Administrator of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of John RASKER late of Fordington intestate deceased etc etc

[Note:- Joan RASKER Widow was buried at FStG on 12th Sep 1719]

Administration of William WHITE of Fordington

[Note:- William WHITE and his wife/widow Mary were Quakers - he was buried at Wyke Regis in Dorset on 2nd June 1712 ]

Letter of Administration: Know all men by these presents that Mariam WHITE of Fordington in the County of Dorset Widow & Matthew WHITE of the same place Weaver are firmly bound unto Rev John OUNGER of Sarum etc -- This ninth dayb in the month of September AD 1713

The condition of this obligation is such that if the above bound Mary WHITE widow relict and adnministratrix of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of William WHITE late of Fordington intestate deceased do make etc etc

The mark of Mary WHITE [M] - The mark of Matthew WHITE [MW]

Sealed and delivered into the presence of Thomas FFROME JP Affirmation of Maria WHITE a Quaker for Thomas HENCHMAN Junior

Will of Cassandra STYLE of Fordington Widow

See Burial Index Shows:- Died 23rd Oct buried 26th Oct 1712

dated 28 Mar 1709

proved 9th Sep 1713

Will of Robert SQUIBB of Fordington Yeoman

See Burial Index Shows:- Died 4th May; buried 8th May 1715

Dated 28 Apr 1715

Proved 21 July 1715

dated 28th Sep 1715

Proved 16th May 1716

No Trace in Fordington Burials:

Will: To daughter Rebecah BONNETT her mothers 2 gold rings, and a red serge petticoat & for ye rest of my household goods I give to my dear wife Mary BONNETT & Rebecah Bonnet to be equally divided between them & for what money I have by me or is owing to me I give to my dear wife Mary BONNETT & Rebecah Bonnet to be equally divided between them - also joint executrix. Witnesses John WINSOR; William BOYES; Zachery NELSON

Will of Machias RASKER of Fordington Butcher

See Burial Index Shows:- Died 25th Sep 1716 buried 29th Sep 1716

Will dated 24 Sep 1716

Executors sworn 27 Jun 1717

Will: In the name of God Amen I Machias RASKER of Fordington in the County of Dorset Butcher Do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following First I bequeath my soul into ye hands of Almighty God and my body to the earth from whence it came AND for the goods chattels moneies and credits which I shall die possessed of after all my just debts and funeral expences are paid and discharged I give to my dear children Matchias and Hannah RASKER to be equally divided between them and I hereby constitute and appoint my trusty and well beloved friends John LUCAS of Fordington aforesaid Yeoman and Henry MITCHELL of Dorchester in the said County of Dorset Glasier Executors in Trust for my said children and to see this my Will performed and to have the sole management of what I shall die possessed of for the uses aforesaid until my said children shall attain the respective ages of one and twenty years and for their trouble and expenses they shall be at in execution of the trust my will is that they pay themselves out of my effects whicj I shall die possessed of . In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th day of Sep Anno Domini1716 -- The mark of Machias RASKER R -- Signed sealed published and declared by the testator to be his last will and testament in the presence of us Thomas HUNT; Samuel BEDLOE Junior; J EWELL --- dated 27th June 1717 Jurat Executors Judiciary coran Jos JACOB Surrogate

Probate of this written testament was granted at Fordington 27th June 1717 by Revd John JACOB surrogate of Rev Thomas WYATT prebendary of Fordington etc

Note:- His son Machias RASKER was baptised at St Georges Church in Fordington on 15th Dec 1703. See also Freemen of Dorchester Apprentice Records - Apprenticed to a wheeler by trade William HARDY of Fordington on 18th Feb 1722. His daughter Hannah was probably born in 1704 - parish registers are missing from 24th Feb 1703/4 to 15th April 1705 - His wife Hester RASKER was buried at St Georges Church in Fordington on 23rd July 1708.

Will & Administration of Jane COLLINS of Fordington Widow

See Burial Index Shows:- Buried 23 May 1716

Will dated

8 Feb 1711/12

Proved 28 June 1717

L/A dated

28 June 1717

SPC 1717 3 29: P15/96

[Note:- James Hackham was Jane's brother-in- law and he is bound with Robert Bunn her brother]

WILL: This is the Last Will and Testament of me Jane COLLINS of Forthington in the County of Dorset widow made and published this eigth day of February in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eleven

First: I make my brother Mr Robert BUN executor of this my Last will, AND whereas my late son William COLLINS deceased did make the said Robert BUN and me joint executors of his Will under the several trusts in his said Will mentioned AND Whereas we have placed out the trust estate of the said William COLLINS at interest for the benefit of his daughter AND whereas the said William COLLINS by his said Will give me direct legacies in case his daughter should dye unmarried or in her minority Now my Will is that if such legacies shall take effect the said Robert BUN shall enjoy the Hamms [homes?] late in possession of Nathaniel SEAGER and the Living at Fordington now in the possesion of my said sons widow until he shall be reimbursed all such costs losses and damages which he may happen to sustain by any defining? or loss out of the said such estate of the said William COLLINS or by means of his acting in the said trust AND if such costs losses damages shall happen or after the son shall fully reimburse to the said Robert BUNN then I devise the said premises unto my daughter Ann HACKHAM.

Item: Out of what shall come tome or my estate by virtue of any devise in my said sons Will I give unto my two grandchildren Nathaniel & WilliamHACKHAM the sum of Fifty Pounds each AND the residue of what shall come to me or my estate by virtue of the said WillI give unto the said Robert BUN

All the residue of my estate I give unto my daughter Ann HACKHAM she there out paying and discharging my debts funeral expenses and chargesof proving this my Will Witness my hand & seal the day and year above written. The mark of Jane COLLINS Signed sealed & published by the testator in the presence of us Mary Templeman & ?? Templeman

Probate FForthington: Testament of Jane COLLINS granted 28th June 1717

L/A: Know all men by these presents that Jacobum [i.e. James] HACKHAM of Fordington Yeoman & Robertum BUNN of Dorchester in the County of Dorset Grocer are firmly bound unto Thomas WYATT prebendary of the prebend of Fordington etc etc---dated 28th day of June 1717

-The condition of this obligation is such that if the above bound James HACKHAM husband of ANNE HACKHAM and Administrator of all and singular the goods chattels and Credits of Jane COLLINS late of Fordington aforesaid in the juridiction of the above named Prebendary deceased together with her last will and testament annexed the executor named in the said Last Will having renounced the execution thereof and the said Anne HACKHAM being residuary legatee named in the same shall well and truely execute and perform the said Last Will and pay the debts and legacies of the said deceased so far as her goods chattels and credits will thereto extend and the law bind him and also shall make or cause to be made a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased which shall come to the hands possession or knowledge of the said James HACKHAM or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him And the same so made shall exhibit or cause to be exhibited into the Registry of the above named Mr Prebendary at or before the last day of September next ensuing and lastly shall make and render a just and true account of and upon his said Administration in the premises and well and truely pay and deliver over such sum and sums of miney and such other of the testators estate as shall be remaining in his hands to such person or persons as shall have right to the same and as the Law direct when he shall thereunto lawfully be required Then this obligation to be void or else in force. Signed sealed and delivered in presence Thomas BADEN Notary Public Signatures of James HACKHAM and Robert BUNN

Letter of Administration: Know all men by these presents that John JACOB Vicar of Fordington in the County of Dorset: Samuel SNOOKE Cleric of Dorchester in the same County and James BUNN of the same place are firmly bound unto Thomas WYATT Canon of Sarum and Prebendary of Fordington and Writhlington etc dated 1st day in the month of February 1719 -- The condition of this obligation is such that if the above bound John JACOB the father and administrator of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of Elizabeth JACOB late of Fordington spinster intesteate --- etc etc

See Burial Index Shows:- Elizabeth daughter of John & Grace JACOB buried 26th Jan 1719/20 Note:- John Jacob was Vicar of Fordington

Will of James HACKHAM of Fordington Yeoman

See Burial Index Shows:- James HACKHAM buried 1st April 1720

Dated 2 Mar 1719/20

Proved 15 July 1720

Administration, renunciation, & Will of Nathaniel HACKHAM of Fordington Yeoman

Will of Mary WHYTE [WHITE] Widow of Fordington

[Note:- No Trace in Fordington Burials;

Robert FREKE married Mary WHITE at FStG on 30th July 1712]

Dated 4th Sep 1725

Proved 4th June 1729

Will:Being aged : To Mary FFREKE Widow my daughter all my sheep, fuel house and garden situate and lying and being in a certain street called Mill Street within the parish of Fordington which I there hold by lease for the reminder of a certain term of fourscore and nineteen years if Thomas RIGHT and Johanna RIGHT his wife shall so long live yo hold unto the said daughter her executors and assignsduring the remainder of such term determinable as aforesaid

Item: (As much as in me lyeth) I give and devise All my estate Right Title and demand whatsoever of in and to the cottage or dwelling house I now live in with the fewell house thereunto belonging standing and being on part of the Waste Ground of the Parish and Manor of Fordington aforesaid unto my said daughter Mary FFREKE to hold to her the said Mary FFREKE for and during the term of sixty years if she shall so long live And from and after her said term of sixty years or death of the said Mary FFREKE which shall first happen Then I give and devise the same last mentioned Cottage and premises unto my son Matthew WHIGHT [WHITE] his executors administrators and assigns for and during the remainder of such estate and term as I shall then have therein to come and unexpired

And Lastly I make my said daughter Mary FFREKE executrix and Residuary Legatee of this my said Last Will & Testament In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the 4th day of September in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred Twenty and five

The mark of Mary (M) WHYTE --- Witnesses Isaac BONNETT; Joseph BONETT: Morgan HARBIN

Proved at Fordington 4th June 1729 John JACOB Surrogate

Will of Mary JEFFERIE of Fordington

PR no trace of burial

Will of Thomas MITCHELL of Fordington

See Burial Registers for 1738 shows:- Thomas MITCHELL buried January 5

Will: I give to John SEMS [SYMES?] my brother-in-law and to Mary SEMS my sister the sum of £10 to buy them mourning rings. All the rest of my houses leases lands tenements and goods whatsoever I give unto Elizabeth my wife on condition that she shall pay all my debts and legacies and make her sole executrix of this my last will and testament revoking all other wills and testaments. The mark of Thomas Mitchel - the mark of barbie White ; Johaner White Witnesses

Probate At Ffordington on the 5th of July 1739 the executrix within named was duly sworn before me John JACOB Surrogate

Will of Elizabeth BARTLETT of Fordington

See Burial Registers for 1738 shows:- Elizabeth BARTLETT Aged 89 years [i.e. born approx 1649] buried Sept 2

Dated 21 Oct 1735

Proved at Fordington 5th July 1739

Will of Joseph BONNETT The Elder of Mill Street Fordington Clothier

See Burial Registers for 1740 shows:- Joseph BONNETT buried April 21

Dated 5 Mar 1735

Probate 21 Mar 1740

Will of William BARTLETT of Fordington Butcher

 [William BARTLETT husband of Mary BARTLETT (Maiden name unknown) who married about 1709 . Follow link for more information about his family. 

See Burial Registers for FStG shows:- William BARTLETT buried February 10th 1741/2

Administration of Charles PITFIELD of Fordington

Charles PITFIELD (1666-1743) Link to more information about the Pitfield Family. Fordington Buials for 1743 show that he was buried on 13 July 1743 aged 76

Letter of Administration : Know all men by these presents that we Charles PITFIELD of Forthington in the County of Dorset Husbandman, Amos STILE of the same place Husbandman; and Ambrose HUNT of the same place Tailor were held and firmly bound unto Richard Younger Clerk Master of Arts Prebendary of the Prebend of Forthington and Wtithlington anciently founded in the Cathedral Church of Sarum (Salisbury) in the sum of £100 ----etc ----dated 1st day of Oct 1750:

The condition of this obligation is such that if the above bound Charles PITFIELD the Nephew and next of kin and Administrator of all and singular the goods, chattells and credits of Samuel PITFIELD late of Forthington aforesaid intestate deceased --- etc etc :

See Burial Registers for 1750 shows:- Buried 12 August 1750 [Note:- Samuel PITFIELD (1681-1750) son of Sebastian PITFIELD (1632-1702) and Christian MEADON] Link to more information about the Pitfield Family.

Amos STILE (d.1777) married Mary PITFIELD (1721-1784) the daughter of Charles PITFIELD (1665-1743) at St Georges Church in Fordington on 23rd Dec 1746. Amos was buried there on September 30 1776.

Letter of Administration: (On the back) 28th Feb 1777 FORTHINGTON: Bond administration to goods of Amos STILE Intestate deceased. At Dorchester on the 28th day of February 1777 Administration of the goods & chattels of the deceased was by the Revd Nathaniel Templeman Clerk MA lawfulsurrogate of the Reverend & worshipfulthe Prebendary of Forthingtoin & Writhlingtonanciently founded in the Cathedral Church of Sarum granted and committed unto Mary STILEWidow Relict of the deceased being first duly sworn well & faithfully to administer & to make a true inventory & record a just account when required saving the rights of all persons William BOUCHER Registrar

Administration of Nathaniel SPARKES of Fordington

See Burial Registers for 1779 shows:- Nathaniel SPARKES buried October 12

[ Note:- Nathaniel Sparks (c1714-1779) was the son of William Sparks (1665-1741/2) and married to Martha Chaffey in Fordington by licence on 20 Nov 1770.]

LA: Know all men by these presents that We Martha SPARKS of Forthington in the County of Dorset Widow, James ARNOLD of the same place Victualler, and George LESTER of the same place Thatcher are held and firmly bound unto the Revd and Worshipful Arthur Coham Clark Master of Arts Prebendary of the Prebend of Forthington and Writhlington anciently founded in the Cathedral Church of Sarum in the sum of six hundred pounds of good and lawful money of Great Britain --etc etc Dated 22nd day of December 1779.

The Condition of this obligation is such that if the above bound Martha SPARKS Widow Relict and Administratrix of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of Nathaniel SPARKES late of Forthington aforesaid Intestate deceased ---etc etc

Will of John PITMAN, Gentleman of Forthington [Fordington] , Dorset

PR no trace of burial -

Dated 26 July 1781

10 June 1782

PROB 11/1092/109

10 June 1782 Probate to John Devenish? one of the trustees

Will: To Sarah PITMAN daughter of Sarah POTTER deceased £250

To my son John PITMAN now on board His majestys Ship the Prince George commanded by Admiral Digby all that my copyhold estate and tenement situate and lying within the Manor and Parish of Forthington aforesaid with its appurtenances to hold to him his executors and administrators and assigns for all my estate and interest to come therein at my decease and all the rest residue and remainder of my personal estate and effects goods chattels stocks moneys and securities I give and bequeath unto my said son John PITMAN and I do hereby constitute and appoint my said son John PITMAN sole executor of this my last will revoking all former wills by me made

But in case my said son should happen to be abroad at the time of my death I hereby appoint my two friends John Devenish? of Charminster Gent and John CHAPMAN of Piddletown Surgeon Trustees for him during his absence until he shall return to England and I do request them or the survivor immediately on my death to take possession of my effects for my said sons benefit

And my will is that if my said son shall happen to die abroad before his return to England and before he has taken possession of the estate and effects herin before given him that then and in such case I direct that the same shall be equally divided share and shgare alike between all the children of my late sister Susaannah the wife of William BELLRINGER deceased

Will of Benjamin SPARKES of Fordington Maltster

See Burial Registers for 1793 shows:- Ap: 20 Benjamin s [son] of Benj: Sarah SPARKS buried

Dated 8th Nov 1782

Proved 31 Oct 1793

Will: BY THE PERMISSION OF ALMIGHTY GOD I Benjamin SPARKS of Fordington in the County of Dorset Maltster do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say) FIRST I give unto my sister Honor ELLIOTT the sum of two guineas to be paid her by my executor hereinafter named within three months next after my decease. ALSO I give unto my natyral son Denjamin SPARKS who now lives with me the sum of five pounds In Trust to pay and apply the same towards the placing out of my nephew James SPARKS an apprentice to some trade as soon as my said Nephew shall attain the age of Fourteen years but in case he shall not live to attain that age Then I will that the said legacy or sum of five pounds so given for him shall lapse and sink into the residue of my personal estate ALSO I give to my servant Ann Edith WHITE the sum of one pound eleven shillings and sixpence to buy her a mourning gown in case she be living with me at my death, but not otherwise ALSO I give and devise all those my copyhold Tenements with all and singular their rights members and appurtenances situate within the several Manors of Puddletown and Fordington in the said County of Dorset to my said natural son Benjamin SPARKS his executors administrators and assigns As for all the estate Right Title and Interest I shall have therein to come respectively at the time of my decease and LASTLY all the rest residue and remainder of my goods chattels momies securities for moneniesstock in trade and personal estate and effects of what nature or kind soever and wheresoever (after all my just debts and funeral expenses are fully satisfied and paid) I give and bequeath unto my said natural son Benjamin SPARKS whom I do hereby appoint sole executor of this my Will hereby revoking all other Wills by me made In Witness whereof I have to this my last will and testament set my hand and seal this eighth day of November in the year of our Lord Christ One Thousand seven hundred and Eighty Two. Witnesses A Edwards and G Stickland

At Sarum on the 31st day of October 1793: Benjamin Sparks the sole executor above named was also duly sworn before me James Evans Surrogate Footnotes : Deceased died 21st Sep 1793: Effects under £100 and G Stickland.

[Note:- Regarding James SPARKS referred to above: James the Son of Nathaniel & Martha  SPARKS was baptised at St Georges Church in Fordington on 17th September 1771 he was the 1st child from the marriage of Nathaniel Sparks to Martha Chaffey in Fordington by licence on 20 Nov 1770. He was apprenticed to George ELLIOTT a taylor by trade on 21st Oct 1784.

The Witness A EDWARDS was the Rev Abel Edwards Minister of the Presbyterian Chapel in Dorchester from 1772 to 1813].

Beneficiaries:- Neice Elizabeth the wife of Matthew MEDWAY late Elizabeth ROGERS spinster: Nephew Harry POUNCY; Neice Elizabeth POUNCY the daughter of my late brother George POUNCY; Elizabeth daughter of my Nephew George POUNCY; Rest to Brother Harry POUNCY of Dorchester gentleman who is also named executor. Witnessed Thomas Gould READ and Joseph WARR: [Note:-Link to transcription of his Will dated 14th March 1787]

Letter of Administration granted to Elizabeth POUNCY the widow relict of and Administratrix of Matthew POUNCY late of Dorchester butcher together with the last will and testament of the said Matthew POUNCY now annexed. Also bound with her were Robert STICKLAND of Dorchester gentleman & George POUNCY of Dorchester Butcher. Witness Nathaniel Templeman.

Will of John HAYNE, Gentleman of Fordington, Dorset

See Burial Registers for 1799 shows:- Nov 29 Mr. John HAYN buried:

[Note:- John HAYNE (d.1799) of Litton & Anne COLLINS (d.1744) otp married in St George's church in Fordington on 21-Oct 1711 by licence ]

Dated 4th Apr 1797

Proved 21 June 1800

PROB 11/1343/243

Tripartite Indenture dated 11th Oct 1767

Will of Honor ELLIOTT, Widow of Fordington, Dorset

See Burial Registers for 1801 Shows:- Feb: 27 Honour ELLIOT buried

[Note:- See Will of Benjamin Sparks dated 8 Nov 1782 proved 31 Oct 1793 he referes to Honour Elliott as his sister

Dated 11 May 1799

Proved 22 Aug 1801

Will:- In the name of God Amen I Honor ELLIOTT late of Dorchester in the County of Dorset but now of Fforthington in the same county Widow being weak in body but of sound mind memory and understanding do make and publish and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following (that is to say) Whereas I now stand seized or possessed in ffee simple (by virtue of the last Will and testament of James SPARKS formerly of Orange Court Red Lyon [Lion Square] in the County of Middlesex Citzen and joiner of London my brother deceased bearing date on or about the twentieth day of July which was in the year of Our Lord One thousand seven hundred and sixty five of and in one moity or half part of certain Messuages Tenements Lands and hereditaments situate and lying in the City of London and County of Middlesex or elsewhere NOW I give devise the same and every part thereof and all other my Lands Tenements and hgereditaments unto Thomas TAPP of Dorchester in the County Aforesaid Gentleman John TAPP the younger of Dorchester aforesaid cooper and Edward ELLIOTT of the same place tallow chandler and their heirs and assigns In TRUST that they and the survivor of them and his heirs do and shall as soon as they shall find it conveinient after my decease absolutely sell and dispose of the whole of my said Real Estate for the most money and best price and prices that can be reasonably had or gotten for the same and do and shall in the first place by and out of the monies arising by such sale or sales pay and dischage all my debts funeral expenses and charges of proving my will and the remainder thereof do and shall lay out on interest in th epublic stock or stocks or upon any real securities in the name of them my said trustees or the survivor of them and the dividends interest and produce thereof do and shall from time to time pay into the hands and for the use of my son John ELLIOTT for and during the term of his natural life and from after his decease THEN THAT they my said trustees and the survivor of them and the heirs of such survivor do and shall stand possessed of the said monies stocks and securities In TRUST for my Grand Children William, John, and Mary ELLIOTT the sons and daughter of my said son John ELLIOTT to be divided between them share and share alike to be paid assigned or transferred to them as and when they shall respectively attain their respective ages of 21 years and in case either of my said grandchildren shall die before having attained that age then the share of such of them so dying shall go to the survivoror survivors when his or her original share shall become payable as aforesaid And in the meantime and until my said grandchildren shall arrive at their respective age or ages of 21 years it shall and may be lawful to and for my said trustees and the survivor of them and my will and desire is that out of the dividends interest and produce that shall be from time to time received by them that they do and shall pay apply and dispose of the same /

etc for their maintenance and education ---As to my personal estate -- to son John Elliott -- Thomas TAPP, John TAPP and Edward ELLIOTT executors in Trust -- trust provisions --- Dated 11th May 1799 --- Witnesses Batt CHAFFEY; William TAPP; Hurbert WHITE

Proved 08 May 1816

Dated 12 Dec 1815

Administration, oath and wrapper of Joseph CUST of Fordington

See Burial Registers for 1822 shows:- Jan 16th Joseph CUST buried aged 48 Years

Letter of Administration: Know all men by these presents that we Mary CUST of Forthington in the County of Dorset Widow & John BASCOMBE of Dorchester in the said County Draper and Mark BAKER of Dorchester aforesaid Auctioneer are held and firmly bound unto the Reverend --John FISHER -- dated 28th Jan 1822 ---

The Condition of this obligation is such that if the above bound Mary CUST Widow Relict and Administratrix of all and singular the goods chattles and credits of Joseph CUST late of Forthington etc etc Signed bu Mary CUST John Bascombe and Mark Baker --Sealed and delivered in the presence of John Palmer G Read At Forthington etc

Oath taken by Mary CUST that he left no Will [Note:- - Extract from Salisbury and Winchester Journal Monday 14 Jan 1822 Cust, Mr. J Died Tuesday at Louds Mill, Fordington ]

Dated 13th May 1828

Proved 06 Dec 1830

Will of Jane MASTERS

[Note:- Jame MASTERS was buried at St Georges Church in Fordington on 24th Dec 1833 aged 53 years.

[Note:- Jane MASTERS (1780-1833) was the sister of Ann BARTLETT nee MASTERS (1771-1835) who was the wife of John BARTLETT (1775-1836) Jane MASTERS left a Will (PROB 11/1852) which was written on 22nd July 1833.]

Dated 22nd July 1833

Proved 1st Sep 1835

Will of John BARTLETT, Bricklayer of Fordington , Dorset

[Note:- John BARTLETT (1775-1836) widower of Ann BARTLETT nee MASTERS (1771-1835)]

John Bartlett was buried at FStG 24th Aug 1836 aged 61 Years link to memorial

I WISH it to be understood by all my dear children as written by me not to alter the meaning of any thing said on my Will or paper which I wrote in December last but as a better security to enable my two daughters Mary BARTLETT and Elizabeth BARTLETT to get or claim the money herein named and it is my wish that my son Joseph BARTLETT and my two daughters Mary Bartlett and Elizabeth Bartlett do see that the things I have named in this and the other paper be done according to my wishes

Dated Feb the 18th 1836 John BARTLETT

Letter dated Dec 14th 1835

Will dated 18th Feb 1836

Proved at London June 6th 1837 by the oath of Mary Ann , in the Will written Mary BARTLETT/Spinster the daughter one of the executors

PROB 11/1879

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This is the last will and testament of me Mary Bond COLSON of Fordington in the County of Dorset Spinster I give my sister Elizabeth Dampier ENGLAND all my wearing apparel trinkets china and plate All the rest residue & remainder of my worldly estate & effects of what nature or kind soever I give devise and bequeath the same unto my brother John Morton COLSON his heirs executors administrators and assigns according to my estate and interest therein And I appoint my said brother John Morton COLSON sole executor of this my will dated the first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine -- Mary Bond COLSON Signed sealed published and declared by the said Mary Bond COLSON for her last will and testament in the presence of us who in her presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto set our names as witnesses Robert Rideout and Martha Harvey -- Proved at london 21st Dec 1849 before the Worshipful James Parker Doane doctor at law and surrocgate by the oath of the Reverend John Morton COLSON Clerk the brother the sole executor to whom administration was granted having been first sworn to duly administer