Original Wills and
Administrations of Archdeaconry Court of Dorset
held at Dorset County Record Office
Transcribed by Kim Parker from microfilms at the Dorset History Centre
DHC Ref: DA/W/1661 56
Will
Ephraim Hayward of “Ullway” [Ulwell]
Dated: 29 Mar 1654
- a young man living in the parish of Studland
being bound to Sea as soon as please God
-
Manases Hayward (younger brother): five pounds, also one coverled “the best”;
one silver spoon; a great chest;
one [word obliterated] “the best”; two pewter
dishes; one pestle and mortar, and all his wearing apparel
-
Henry Hayward (brother): four pounds and all the rest of his goods not yet
mentioned
-
William Havercome (brother*): three pounds
Executor: Henry Hayward
Signed Ephraim Hayward
Witness: Edward Hayward
Proved: 25 May 1661 – sworn before John Lyndly
[*Probably what we would call today a brother-in-law – at this time there was no
distinction between
a blood brother and a brother by marriage.]
Transcribed by Kim Parker from microfilms at the Dorset History Centre
DHC Ref: DA/W/1663 49
Will
William Puckkett Yeoman of “Nuton [Newtown] in the parish of Studland in the
Isle of Purbucke
in the Countie of Dorsett
Dated: 03 Nov 1663
- beinge in good health and of perfect
memorie”
-
Bethia (wife): forty shillings
-
John, son of John Browne of Carington in the Isle of Pubbuck: ten shillings
-
Joyce, dafter of the said John Browne: ten shillings
-
Elizabeth, dafter of the said John Browne: ten shillings
-
James, son of the said John Browne: ten shillings
-
Marie, dafter of William Smith: ten shillings
-
John, son of John Parlett of Wareham: five shillings
-
Jane Frampton (daughter): rest & residue
Executrix: Jane Frampton (daughter)
The mark of William Puckkett
Witnesses: James Farwell (his mark), William Hooper
Proved: 1663
Transcribed by Kim Parker from microfilms at the Dorset History Centre
DHC Ref: DA/W/1665 30 [parchment water damaged & eaten away in places] Thomas Grove
Will
Dated: 08 Dec 1665
- being sicke in body, but of good and perfect remembrance & memory
-
Alexander Grove (son): twenty pounds per annum out of the Lease and during
the term of the Lease of Studland Farm,
to remain to him and his assigns
-
Elizabeth Grove (daughter): two hundred and fifty pounds to be paid to her
at age 24
-
Thomas & Alexander Grove (sons): if Elizabeth dies unmarried, then her two
hundred and fifty pounds to be equally divided
between them and their
assigns
-
Thomas Grove (son): the inheritance of all his lands and tenements
-
Thomas, Alexander & Elizabeth Grove (children): after the decease of their
mother Frances, all his household goods, viz.,
bedsteads, beds with all
their furniture, brass, pewter, tableboards & stools and suchlike household
stuff or household goods
which are to be equally divided between them
-
The Poor of Corfe Castle: 5 shillings
-
The Poor of Studland: 5 shillings
-
Frances Grove (wife) & Thomas Grove (son): rest & residue
Signed Thomas Grove
Executors: Frances Grove (wife) & Thomas Grove (son)
Overseers: Edward Harvey & John Haward both of Corfe Castle, Gent.
Witnesses: John Beaumont, Edward …
Proved: 02 Mar 1665/5 – Frances Grove , relict of the deceased, and Thomas
Grove , son of the deceased, were sworn in to
administer the estate before
John Beaumont, Rector of Studland
DHC Ref: DA/I/1665 7 [parchment water damaged & eaten away in
places]
Inventory
An Inventorie had and taken of all such goods and chattells as
Thomas Grove
ye
Elder of Studland
deceased had the day of his disceas praised by Edward Hancok,
John Ford & William Hayward
ye 22th of January Anno Domini 1665[/6].
| Imprimis. 4 standing bedsteads | 04 | 00 | 00 |
| Item. 3 truckle bedsteads | 10 | 00 | |
| Item. 7 fether beds | 22 | 00 | 00 |
| Item. 10 fether bolsters | 4 | 00 | 00 |
| Item. … ? rugs & 3 coverleds | 4 | 00 | 00 |
| Item. 7 paire of blanckets | 3 | 10 | 00 |
| Item. 6 fether pillows | 1 | 04 | 00 |
| Item. 3 paire of curtains & vallens | 3 | 00 | 00 |
| Item. 13 paire of sheats | 7 | 00 | 00 |
| Item. 3 diaper board cloths | 3 | 10 | 00 |
| Item. 3 hollen bord cloths | 2 | 00 | 00 |
| Item. 4 canvese bord cloths | 08 | 00 | |
| Item. 22 diaper napkins | 18 | 00 | |
| Item. 3 dozen of canvese napkins | 15 | 00 | |
| Item. 6 hand towells | 03 | 00 | |
| Item. 5 paire of hollen pillyties & 3 canvese paire of pillyties | 1 | 00 | 00 |
| Item. His wearing apparel | 4 | 00 | 00 |
| Item. A bason & pere and 3 dozen of pewter dishes | 7 | 00 | 00 |
| Item. 6 pewter sasers & a pewter pot & a pewter candlstick | 03 | 06 | |
| Item. 2 dozen of pewter spoons | 02 | 06 | |
| Item. A brase chasen dish & brase candelstick | 06 | 00 | |
| Item. 5 kushens | 1 | 00 | 00 |
| Item. 3 carpet cloths | 10 | 00 | |
| Item. Chease | 1 | 10 | 00 |
| Item. Butter | 1 | 05 | 00 |
| Item. Lampte | 2 | 05 | 00 |
| Item. A furnace & 5 brase cr… 3 kittills & 2 skillets & 2 brase pan | 8 | 00 | 00 |
| Item. 2 paire of angers a pair of dogs a paire of recks 3 spits & a fender … & pan & a paire of tongs … paire … …othuck 2 paire of hang… a bar … | 2 | 00 | 00 |
| … & 3 side … & 3 other … | 2 | 00 | 00 |
| ---- | 12 | 00 | 00 |
| Item. 6 gine stooles | 06 | 00 | |
| Item. A fryen pan a griddion & to steny.. & a paire of billowes | 05 | 00 | |
| Item. 3 kusshens chaires & 9 cusshen stools | 2 | ? | 00 |
| Item. 3 chest & a trunck & a bred bin | 1 | 05 | 00 |
| Item. 3 muskets & 3 bandelers 3 swords and a fowlinge prase [piece] | 3 | 00 | 00 |
| Item. … & trendels & other trifels | 2 | 00 | 00 |
| Item. … mill | 1 | 00 | 00 |
| Item. … .heat a van a willow & sacks | 1 | 06 | 00 |
| Item. … lockes | 14 | 05 | 00 |
| Item. weans wheals suls & all other plows tacklinges | 14 | 05 | 00 |
| Item. Wheat threst & unthrest | 30 | 00 | 00 |
| Item. Barly threst & unthrest | 6 | 00 | 00 |
| Item. A bushell of beans | 05 | 00 | |
| Item. Wheat in grase | 35 | 00 | 00 |
| Item. 13 score and od sheape | 89 | 00 | 00 |
| Item. 8 oxen 6 kowes & 16 yonge beafe and ye fodder belonging to them | 65 | 00 | 00 |
| Item. Horses mares & colts | 10 | 10 | 00 |
| Item. 2 swines | 1 | 00 | 00 |
| Item. Porck beafe & provision for the house | 8 | 10 | 00 |
| Item. 2 chest on stons & other small things | 06 | 00 | |
| Item. gease turkey & other pultere | 1 | 07 | 00 |
| Item. Opon bond | 30 | 00 | 00 |
| Item. Due for rents at Corfe | 3 | 10 | 00 |
| Item. Due for rent at Westwood | 13 | 15 | 00 |
| Item. Due rent at Corfe | 2 | 10 | 00 |
| Item. 3 stocks of beas | 10 | 00 | |
| Item. 3 dozen of trenchers | 01 | 09 | |
| Item. A warming pan & other small trifles | 06 | 03 | |
|
£ |
436 | 14s | ? |
Signed: Edward Hancoke, John Ford, William Hayward
Transcribed by Kim Parker from microfilms at the Dorset History Centre
DHC Ref: DA/W/1667 33
Noncupative Will
Lucrece Talbott
Widow of Studland
Dated: 07 Nov 1666
- being sick in body but of perfect mind
and memory, “mindeinge and intending to make her last Will and Testament
did
make the same by Word of mouth as followeth, viz:”
-
William, Henry, Peter & John Talbott (sons): all and singular her goods,
chattels and credits moveable and immoveable
to be equally divided between
them
-
John Ford (friend): [one?] sheep
-
John Bayly (friend): [one?] sheep
Executor: John Talbott (son)
Overseers: John Ford & John Bayly (friends)
Witnesses: John Foard, John Bailie, Joane Talbott, Anne Talbott
Proved: 05 Jun 1667 - John Ford and John Bayly testified to the veracity of
the deceased’s nuncupative
Will and John Talbott,
the son and Executor, was
sworn in before Gilbert Jones
NB: in the registers Lucretia and other members of her family are often
styled “Talbott alias Havercombe”
Transcribed by Kim Parker from microfilms at the Dorset History Centre
DHC Ref: DA/W/1669 52 [parchment water damaged & eaten away in places]
Will
Frances Grove
widow of Studland
Dated: 16 Nov 1666
- being “not well in helth of boudey, but of
sound and perfect memory”
-
Alexander Grove (son): forty shillings a year during his life
-
Betey Grove (daughter): six pounds a year out of my “exostership” [executorship?]
in Studland Farm
during her life and a box of childbirth linen and wearing
apparel
-
Thomas Grove (son): rest & residue
-
John & Will Howard (sons): one shilling apiece
Executor: Thomas Grove
Overseers: John Howard & Will Howard (sons)
Signed Frances Grove
Witness: Will Balling of Studland
Proved: 01 Feb 1669/70 – sworn before Humphry Newman, Surrogate
Transcribed by Kim Parker from microfilms at the Dorset History Centre
DHC Ref: DA/A/1669 39 [parchment water damaged & eaten away in places]
Administration Bond
Alexander Grove
late of Studland in the County & Archdeaconry of Dorsett
intestate deceased
Dated: 01 Feb 1669/70
-
Sureties: Thomas Grove Gent. of Studland & Roger Clavell Gent. of Steeple
-
Amount: £40
-
Bound to: Richard Meredith Archdeacon of Dorset
-
Administrator: Thomas Grove, the natural & lawful brother of the deceased
-
Condition of the obligation: to make an inventory of the goods, chattells
and credits of the deceased and to exhibit
the same to the Registry of the
Archdeacon’s Court and make a just Account of his Administration when
thereto
lawfully required.
Witness: Richard Fitzherbert
Transcribed by Kim Parker from microfilms at the Dorset History Centre
DHC Ref: DA/A/1669 40
Administration Bond
Ursula Moulam widow late of Studland in the County & Archdeaconry of Dorsett
deceased
Dated: 15 Jun 1669
-
Sureties: Alexander Moulam Husbandman of Studland, Thomas Grove Gent. of
Studland & John Painter Seaman of Studland
-
Amount: £48
-
Bound to: Gilbert Jones Surrogate of Richard Meredith Archdeacon of Dorset
-
Administrator: Alexander Moulam during the nonnage and minority of John
Talbot Executor nominated constituted and
appointed in the last Will and
Testament of the said Ursula Moulam deceased
Condition of the obligation:
- to make an inventory of the goods, chattells and credits of the deceased
and to exhibit the same to the Registry of the
Archdeacon’s Court at or
before the 29th day of September next ensuing
- to well and sufficiently maintain and bring up the said John Talbot the
Executor in good and honest education allowing
unto him competent and
sufficient meat drink and cloth and all other things necessary belonging
unto his said bringing up
until he attain and come unto the full age of one
and twenty years or be married
- to render and make a true and just Account of and upon his Administration
when thereto lawfully required.
Witnesses: Roger Clavell Notary Public, Thomas Gilbert
Transcribed by Kim Parker from microfilms at the Dorset History Centre
DHC Ref: DA/W/1671 68 [parchment water damaged & eaten away in places]
Will
Edmond Squibb [also as Edmente Sqube]
Dated: 1670
-
John Squb (son): one … [shilling]
-
Lorrete Squb (daughter): one … [shilling]
-
Edmente Squb (son): one shilling
-
Francis Squb (son): one shilling
-
Sturtone Squb (son): one shilling
-
Lorrete Squb (natural wife): of all his goods moveable and non-moveable, paying
to Edmente (son) ten pounds,
to Lorrete (daughter) twenty pounds and to Stourton
(son) twenty pounds which is the last of that their grandfather
Edward Sturte
gave upon Will
-
Edith Chisman (granddaughter): one shilling
-
William Squb (grandson): one shilling
Executrix: Lorrete Squb (natural wife)
Overseers: Robart Duk and Thomas Hulle
Edmente Squb (marked with a cross)
Witnesses: John Squb (X), Francis Squb (X), Lorrete Squb (X), Edmund Squibb (X)
Proved: 12 Apr 1671
Transcribed by Kim Parker from microfilms at the Dorset History Centre
DHC Ref: DA/A/1671 94
Administration Bond
William Foard
late of Studland deceased
Dated: 11 Oct 1677
-
Sureties: Ann Foard widow of Studland & Edward Beaumont of Poole
-
Amount: £100
-
Bound to: Ralph Ironside
Administratrix: Anne Foard, relict of the deceased
Condition of the obligation: to make an inventory of the goods, chattells
and credits of the deceased and to
exhibit the same to the Registry of the
Archdeacon’s Court of Dorsett at or before the twenty-fourth day of
November
next ensuing and make an Account of her Administration at or before the
twenty-fifth day of March
next ensuing.
Witness: Richard Fitzherbert Notary Public
Transcribed by Kim Parker from microfilms at the Dorset History Centre
DHC Ref: DA/A/1679 41
Administration Bond
John Ford
late of Studland intestate deceased
Dated: 30 Jun 1679
-
Sureties: John Vie [signed Vye] Farmer of Studland & Henry Vie Farmer of
Swanage
-
Amount: £40
-
Bound to: Henry Jones Surrogate of Ralph Ironside Archdeacon of Dorset
Administratrix: Joane Vie alias Ford, wife of the above-bounden John Ford and mother of the deceased
Condition of the obligation: to make an inventory of the goods, chattells
and credits of the deceased and
to exhibit the same to the Registry of the
Archdeacon’s Court of Dorsett and to make a true and just Account
of her
Administration when thereunto lawfully required
Witness: William Rose, Dorothie Rose
Transcribed by Kim Parker from microfilms at the Dorset History Centre
DHC Ref: DA/A/1681 89
Administration Bond
Robert Duke
late of Studland intestate deceased
Dated: 24 Feb 1681/2
-
Sureties: Thomas Duke Farmer of Studland & John Swire Yeoman of Galton in
the parish of Owermoigne
-
Amount: £100
-
Bound to: Henry Jones Surrogate of Ralph Ironside Archdeacon of Dorset
Administrator: Thomas Duke , the natural and lawful son of the deceased
Condition of the obligation: to make an inventory of the goods, chattells
and credits of the deceased and to exhibit the
same to the Registry of the
Archdeacon’s Court of Dorsett before when thereunto lawfully required and
make a true and
just Account of his Administration at or before the Feast of
St Michael the Archangel next ensuing
Witness: Richard Fitzherbert
Transcribed by Kim Parker from microfilms at the Dorset History Centre
DHC Ref: DA/A/1684 103
Administration Bond
John Sustins
late of the parish Studland intestate deceased
Dated: 24 Mar 1684/5
-
Sureties: Henry Sustins Mariner of Corfe Castle & Sampson Sustins Mariner of
Studland
-
Amount: £20
-
Bound to: Henry Jones Surrogate of John Feilding Archdeacon of Dorset
Administrator: Henry Sustins , the natural and lawful son of the deceased
Condition of the obligation: to make an inventory of the goods, chattells
and credits of the deceased and to
exhibit the same to the Registry of the
Archdeacon’s Court of Dorsett before the twenty-fifth day of July next
ensuing and to make a true and just Account of his Administration before the
twenty-fourth day of February
next ensuing.
Witness: Richard Fitzherbert
Transcribed by Kim Parker from microfilms at the Dorset History Centre
DHC Ref: DA/A/1685 63
Administration Bond
John Havercome late of Studland in the Isle of Purbeck deceased
Dated: 08 Aug 1685
-
Sureties: Abigail Havercome * widow of Studland & John Chadock Farmer of
Studland
-
Amount: £20
-
Bound to: Henry Jones Surrogate of John Feilding Archdeacon of Dorset
Administratrix: Abigail Havercomb, the relict of the deceased
Condition of the obligation: to make an inventory of the goods, chattells
and credits of the deceased
and to exhibit the same to the Registry of the
Archdeacon’s Court of Dorsett at or before the twenty-fourth
day of January
next ensuing and make a true and just Account of her Administration at or
before the
twenty-fourth day of June next ensuing
Witness: Richard Fitzherbert
[*The surname is spelt in a variety of ways throughout the document.]
Transcribed by Kim Parker from microfilms at the Dorset History Centre
DHC Ref: DA/W/1686 39
Will
John Pushman of Dean in the Isle of Purbicke being in perfect memory
Dated: 01 Jan 1685/6
-
Honer Patreg (granddaughter): Lease held by the said Honer’s life, paying
Elizabeth Smeth (granddaughter) five shillings a year
-
Elizabeth Smeth (granddaughter): Baylis Tenement
-
Hana Smeth (granddaughter): one shilling
-
William Patreg (grandson): “my hefer to yearen bullock”
-
John Patreg (grandson): yearlen bullock
-
John Patreg (son) & Jeane Patreg (granddaughter): rest & residue to be
equally divided between them.
If John outlives Jeane, and she has a husband
at the time of her death, then her share will go to her husband
for the term
remaining. If Jeane outlives John, then John’s wife shall enjoy his share
during Jeane’s Life.
Executors: John Patreg (son) & Joane Patreg (granddaughter)
Overseers: Mr Collens & Mariner Brown
The mark of John Pushman
Witnesses: John Browne, John Pollard
Proved: 26 Nov 1686 – Executors sworn before Richard Rodderick at Blandford
Forum
Transcribed by Kim Parker from microfilms at the Dorset History Centre
DHC Ref: DA/W/1687 31
Will
Martin Talbot
Mariner of “Oulway” [Ulwell] in the parish of Stuldand in the
Isle of Purbeck & Countie of Dorset
Dated: 24 Jan 1686/7
- being in good & perfect memory though weake in body
-
Margrett Talbot (wife): all his goods & chattels, moveable and immoveable
during the term of her natural life
-
Thomas & Peter Talbot (sons): two-thirds of all the goods & chattels,
moveable and immoveable after Margrett’s
decease, to be equally divided
between them
-
Children of John Talbot (son) lately deceased: one-third part of all the
goods & chattels, moveable and immoveable
after Margrett’s decease
-
Joshua Talbot (son): his tenement at Oulway and all the plough tackling
during the term of the lease
-
Ann Stiles (daughter): ten pounds to be paid to her out of the lease left to
Joshua
-
Children of John Talbot (son) lately deceased: ten pounds to be paid to them
out of the lease left to Joshua
-
Thomas Talbot (son): ten pounds to be paid to him out of the lease left to
Joshua
-
Peter Talbot (son): five pounds to be paid to him out of the lease left to
Joshua
-
Martin Talbot (grandson): his gun
-
Ann Stiles (daughter): his red horse
Executors: Thomas Talbot & Peter Talbot (sons)
Signed Martin Talbot
Witnesses: Robert Turner, Rogyer Barker, Frances Coles
Probate Court: 24 Jun 1687 – Thomas & Peter Talbot appeared with their
mother, Margaret Talbot , the relict of the deceased.
Since Thomas Talbot was
aged 20 and Peter Talbot aged 18 they could not be sworn in as Executors.
[See Admon dated 24 Jun 1687 below.]
Transcribed by Kim Parker from microfilms at the Dorset History Centre
DHC Ref: DA/A/1687 65
Administration Bond
Martin Talbot
late of Oulway in the parish of Studland deceased
Dated: 24 Jun 1687
-
Sureties: Margaret Talbott widow of Oulway in the parish of Studland & John
Ventree Farmer of Studland
-
Amount: £40
-
Bound to: Henry Jones Surrogate of John Feilding Archdeacon of Dorset
-
Administrator: Margaret Talbot relict of the deceased, during the nonage and
minority of her sons
Thomas Talbot & Peter Talbot
Condition of the obligation:
- to make an inventory of the goods, chattells and credits of the deceased
and to exhibit the same to the
Registry of the Archdeacon’s Court of Dorsett
at or before the first day of July next ensuing
- to well & sufficiently maintain and bring up the said Thomas Talbott and
Peter Talbot Executors in good
& honest education allowing unto them
competent meat, drink and clothes and all other things necessary &
belonging
to ye said bringing up until they attain & come to full age or are married
- and to make a true and just Account of her Administration when thereto
lawfully required
Witness: William Horlocke
NB: the spelling of ‘Talbot ’ varies throughout the document, sometimes with
one ‘t' at the end and sometimes with two.
Transcribed by Kim Parker from microfilms at the Dorset History Centre
DHC Ref: DA/I/1687 82 [parchment water damaged & eaten away in places] £ Exhibited: ?? Jun 1687
Inventory
A trew and perfect Inventory of all the goods and chatels of
Marten Talbut
of Ulwell desesed taken and vallued by
Richard Collens and John Pollard
£
s
d
Item. for on [one] chatle
40
00
00
Item. for three Cows and Hefer
12
00
00
Item. for tenn yong beafe
12
?
?
Item. for three and forty sheep
12
?
?
Item. for to [two] horses
2
10
?
Item. for hay
3
00
?
Item. for his waring aparel
3
00
?
Item. for to beds furnished
8
00
00
Item. for to cofers & other things in the other Chamber
15
00
Item. for one chest and cofer and box and other things in ye Chamber
12
00
Item. for three brase crocks and to iorn crockes and to ketles
1
15
00
Item. for fiv puter dishes and to skelets and to
smale tankett
12
00
Item. for one coberd one tablebord and three chairs and other things
13
00
Item. for foure barels & one ?selt one handel and one chorn
14
00
Item. for to coules and other things
06
00
Item. for plow tackeling
1
00
00
Item. for one pig and to fleches of bakon
2
00
00
Item. for one gun
12
00
104
18s
00d
Transcribed by Kim Parker from microfilms at the Dorset History Centre
DHC Ref: DA/A/1687 64
Administration Bond
John Talbot late of Studland deceased
Dated: 28 Jun 1687
-
Sureties: Margaret Talbot widow of Studland, Luke Barnes Farmer of Langton
Wallis & John Horder
Innholder of Blandford
-
Amount: £110
-
Bound to: Henry Jones Surrogate of the Archdeacon of Dorset
-
Administrator: Margaret Talbot , relict of the deceased
-
Condition of the obligation: to make an inventory of the goods, chattells
and credits of the deceased and to exhibit
the same to the Registry of the
Archdeacon’s Court of Dorsett at or before the first day of August next
ensuing and
make a true and just Account of her Administration before the
first day of June next ensuing.
Witness: William Horlocke
Transcribed by Kim Parker from microfilms at the Dorset History Centre
DHC Ref: DA/I/1687 83 [parchment water damaged & eaten away in places]
Inventory
June the 14th 1687
A true and perfect Inventory taken of all the goods and chattels and credits
of
John Talbut
late of Studland in the County
of Dorsett deceased apprised
by us whosse names are heare under written the daye and yeare above said
£ Signed: James Summers, John Vye
£
s
d
Imprimis. left in moneys to the value of
?
?
?
Item. in the hall one Table bord one Cobard and all things else
belonging to that Roome
1
01
?
Item. in the Coffery three bear vessells one conel one trendell one payle and other necessaries
07
06
Item. in the Chamber one bead steads a feather bed and all things
theare to belonging valued at
3
10
00
Item. To Chest one Cofer to Boxes and other nesessaries
1
00
06
Item. in Buter and Brase
13
04
Item. in lining [linen] to the value of
1
00
00
Item. a cradell
01
06
Item. for his wearing app[ar]ell
5
00
00
55
13s
10d
Exhibited: 28 Jun 1687 by Margaret Talbot before Richard Rodderick Surrogate
Transcribed by Kim Parker from microfilms at the Dorset History Centre
DHC Ref: DA/W/1688 7
Will
Jane Norman Widow of Dean in the parish of
Studland & County of Dorset
Dated: 21 Oct 1687
-
being sick in body but of good & perfect memory and understanding
-
Mary Hardy (daughter): one shilling
-
Jane Hardy (granddaughter): one sheep hog (written “on sheap hoge”)
-
Josua Ninham (son-in-law): one shilling
-
Charls Ninham (grandson): two weather sheep and one hog
-
Anne Norman (daughter): rest & residue
Executrix: Anne Norman (daughter)
The mark of Jane Norman
Witnesses: Margarett Welles, Mary Welles, the mark of Elisabeth …RY
Proved: 29 Jun 1688
Transcribed by Kim Parker from microfilms at the Dorset History Centre
DHC Ref: DA/I/1688 24
Inventory
A trew and perfect Inventory of all the goods and C[h]atle of
Jane Norman
of Dean widow late decesed in the Isle of Purbicke and
County of
Dorset taken and valued by John Pollard and Thomas Duke
| £ | s | d | |
| Item. for to [two] Cows and one bullock | 5 | 00 | 00 |
| Item. for three and twenty sheep | 5 | 10 | 00 |
| Item. for one pig hog | 1 | 00 | 00 |
| Item. for fowr pots of beefe | 16 | 00 | |
| Item. for wheate in sheef | 1 | 00 | 00 |
| Item. for goods in ye hall | 2 | 00 | 00 |
| Item. for goods in the Chamber | 2 | 10 | 00 |
| Item. for goods in the butre | 1 | 00 | 00 |
| Item. for hay | 1 | 00 | 00 |
| Item. for her wareing aparle | 1 | 10 | 00 |
| Item. for and other lumber and things forgot | 06 | 08 | |
|
£ |
21 | 12s | 08d |
Exhibited: 29 Jun 1688 at Blandford Forum before Richard Rodderick Surrogate
Transcribed by Kim Parker from microfilms at the Dorset History Centre
DHC Ref: DA/A/1689 52
Administration Bond
John Ventury late of the parish of Studland intestate deceased
Dated: 21 Mar 1689/90
-
Sureties: Alice Ventury widow of Studland & Abraham Thick Farmer of
Deane in the parish of Studland
-
Amount: £120
-
Bound to: Henry Jones Surrogate of the Archdeacon of Dorset
Administrator: Alice Ventury , relict of the deceased
Condition of the obligation: to make an inventory of the goods,
chattells and credits of the deceased and to
exhibit the same to the
Registry of the Archdeacon’s Court of Dorsett at or before the first day
of May next
ensuing and make a true and just Account of her
Administration before the first day of March next ensuing.
Witness: William Horlocke Notary Public, Thomas Iveleaf
Transcribed by Kim Parker from microfilms at the Dorset History Centre
DHC Ref: DA/I/1689 82
Inventory
John Venturey
A trew & perfect Inventory of all & singular ye goods Creditts &
Chattels of
John Venturey
late of the p[ar]ish
of Studland in the Isle of Purbeck in the County of Dorsett
deceased taken &
appraised
by us whose names are hereunto subscribed the
eleventh day of March Anno Domini 1689/90
| Inprimes. 25 Cuppells at 06 apeese | 7 | 10 | 00 |
| Item. 20 drie sheepe at 05 apeese | 5 | 00 | 00 |
| Item. 29 Hooges at 04 apeece | 5 | 16 | 00 |
| Item. three Heaifers of three yeeares old | 5 | 10 | 00 |
| Item. three Heaifers of to [two] yeeares old | 3 | 15 | 00 |
| Item. three Heaifers of one yeeare old | 3 | 00 | 00 |
| Item. To yearland Coltes at | 1 | 00 | 00 |
| Item. three other Coltes at | 3 | 00 | 00 |
| Item. foure other horse bests at | 4 | 00 | 00 |
| Item. one Barren Cowe at | 1 | 10 | 00 |
| Item. Eaight stockes of Beefe at 05 apeese | 2 | 00 | 00 |
| Item. in the Halle of Peauter and Brase | 1 | 06 | 08 |
| Item. one Leanery Cubbord one Tabelbord on Cheast & other trifels to the valley of | 1 | 00 | 00 |
| Item. in the buttery two Beare vessels & other small vessels to the valley of | 05 | 00 | |
| Item. two Goones | 1 | 00 | 00 |
| Item. in the Chamber one bead & beadstead & all theare to be longing to the valley of | 2 | 10 | 00 |
| Item. one Great Chest & Coffer whith other thinges | 10 | 00 | |
| Item. the Lenen & Woollan to the valley of | 3 | 00 | 00 |
| Item. one bad Carte & wheales | 10 | 00 | |
| Item. the Corne on the Ground | 3 | 00 | 00 |
|
£ |
55 | 02s | 08d |
Taken by us: Lewis Cockram, John Vye
Exhibited: 21 Mar 1689/90 before Henry Willis Surrogate
Transcribed by Kim Parker from microfilms at the Dorset History Centre
DHC Ref: DA/I/1689 88
Inventory
December the 24: 1689
A true and perfect Inventory taken of all the goods of
Elizabeth Vye
late of Studland in the
County of Dorset deceased apprised by us
whose
names are here under written the day and
yere above said
| £ | s | d | |
| Imprimis. left in moneys | 14 | 00 | 00 |
| Item. in rings to the valy of | 02 | 00 | 00 |
| Item. for hir waring appell & some other trifell things to the valy of | 02 | 00 | 00 |
|
£ |
18 | 00s | 00d |
Signed: William Havercom, John Vye
Exhibited: 18 Jan 1689/90 to the Registry of the Archdeaconry of Dorset
Transcribed by Kim Parker from microfilms at the Dorset History Centre
DHC Ref: BC/W/T/1691 98
Administration Bond
Robert Turner
late Rector of Studland intestate deceased
Dated: 19 Dec 1691
-
Sureties: Robert Turner Gent of Studland & Alexander Harvy
Gent of Blandford Forum
-
Amount: £40
-
Bound to: Henry Jones Surrogate of the Bishop of Bristol
Administrator: Robert Turner, son of the deceased
Condition of the obligation: to make an inventory of the
goods, chattells and credits of the deceased
and to exhibit
the same to the Registry of the Archdeacon’s Court of
Dorsett at or before the first day
of April next ensuing and
make a true and just Account of his Administration before
the first day of
December next ensuing.
Witness: William Humfry, William Horlocke
Transcribed by Kim Parker from microfilms at the Dorset History Centre
DHC Ref: BC/W/T/1691 90
Inventory
Robert Turner
£ Valued by us: Joseph Mash, the mark of Roger Baker
December the 24th 1689
A true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods Creditts and Chattles
of
Mr.
Robert Turner
Clerke late Rector of Studland in the County of Dorsett
and
Diocese of Bristoll intestate deceased taken
and appraised the sixth day of
December in the Third Yeare of the reigne of our Sovereigne Lord and Lady
William and Mary by the Grace of God of England Scotland France and Ireland
King
and Queen Defender
of the Faith and Anno Domini 1691 By us whose
names are
hereunto subscribed
£
s
d
Impris. for halfe a yeares rent due for the Rectory of
Studland
12
10
00
Item. money due upon Bond
56
00
00
Item. money in house
11
10
00
Item. for all his waring Closse Linan & woollan
hats
Stockens & Shoes
03
17
00
83
17s
00d
Exhibited: 19 Dec 1691 by Robert Turner, son & Executor, at
Blandford Forum before Richard Rodderick Surrogate
Transcribed by Kim Parker from microfilms at the Dorset History Centre
DHC Ref: DA/I/1691 110
Inventory
A true and perfect Inventory of all the Goods and Chattles of
Thomas
Grove deceased late whilest he lived of the parish of Studland in the
Isle of Purbeck and County of Dorset gent,
taken and appraysed the
Sixth day of November Anno Domini 1691 by Thomas Cockeram gent. and
James Havelland
as followeth:
| £ | s | d | |
|
Within Doores |
|||
| Imprimis in Sheepswool | 9 | 00 | 00 |
| Item in Lumber wool | 08 | 00 | |
| Itt his wearing apparrell | 5 | 00 | 00 |
| Itt the Tenement in Studland aforesaid | 150 | 00 | 00 |
| Itt the Tenement in Corfe Castle | 30 | 00 | 00 |
|
In the Hall |
|||
| Item One Tableboard a Livery Cupboard, six Joyned Stooles five Chairs, a small Trunk and a small Desk | 1 | 15 | 00 |
| Itt two fowling peeces, two Muskets, two Swords | 2 | 05 | 00 |
| Itt a Clock, one Jack, one pair of Andirons, one pair of iron Dogs, one pair of Tongs, and one fire Shovel | 2 | 00 | 00 |
| Itt a Small Still, a pair of Billows w[i]th other small things | 10 | 00 | |
|
In the Chamber within the Hall |
3 | 10 | 00 |
| Item. a feather bed and standing
Bedsteed w[i]th Curtanes and Vailings, two feather
bolsters, two small feather pillows, one Rugg with other beadclothes thereunto belonging |
1 | 00 | 00 |
| Itt one Chest, a Side Table, three
covered Stools, one Chair, two boxes, one looking glass,
two Brushes and a Cushion wth other small things |
|||
|
In the Hall Chamber |
4 | 00 | 00 |
| Item Two feather beds, a standing Bedsteed
wth Curtains and Vailings, two feather bolsters, two
small feather pillows and a Rugg w[i]th other Bedclothes thereunto belonging |
|||
| Itt Eighteen Silver Spoons, one Silver Tankard, two Silver bowls, one great & the other small, two silver d… dishes | 11 | 06 | 00 |
| Itt a pair of Andirons, a pair of Iron dogs, a pair of Tongs and a fire Shovel | 05 | 00 | |
| Itt a Wardrobe, a Chest, a Box, one
Chair, two Stools, a Hanging Shelf, three Purslanes plates, two
Earthen basons and Ewer, six Earthen China Dishes wth other earthenwares |
15 | 00 | |
| Itt Seven pair of Canvas Sheets, three pair of Holland Sheets, two pair of Dowlas Sheets | 5 | 00 | 00 |
| Itt Six pair of Hollande pillowties,
four pair of Canvas pillowties, Two diaper Tableclothes,
Eight and twenty diaper Napkins,Two diaper cupboard clothes, Three Holland Cupboard clothes, Three Holland Tableclothes, Twelve Holland Napkins, four Canvas Table clothes, twelve Canvas Napkins and six Canvas Towels |
7 | 16 | 00 |
| Itt a feather Truckle bed and Bedsteed wth one feather bolster, a Rugg and other bedclothes thereunto belonging | 1 | 15 | 00 |
|
In the Outer Chamber |
|||
| Item a feather bed and a standing Bedsteeed wth curtains & veilings, two feather
bolsters, two small feather pillows and a Rugg wth other bedclothes thereunto belonging |
3 | 00 | 00 |
| Itt a feather Truckle bed and Bedsteed with one feather bolster, a Rugg and other bedclothes thereto belonging | 1 | 15 | 00 |
| Itt two great Chests, a Trunk, two small Boxes, a Desk, a Coffer wth other small things | 1 | 05 | 00 |
|
In the Kitchen |
|||
| Item A Tableboard, four Joyned Stools | 05 | 00 | |
| Itt One and forty pewter platters,
two pewter basons, three pewter pie plates, four pewter
candlesticks, twelve pewter plates,six pewter vinegar censers, two pewter Chamber pots, a pewter suck-bottle, five pewter butter censers, a pewter flagon, and a pewter pinte |
4 | 00 | 00 |
| Itt Five Brass pots, three brass
Kettles, three brass Skimers, a brass Colander, two
brass Chafing dishes, six brass pans, a brass Skillet and Basting Ladle |
8 | 00 | 00 |
| Itt A Bellmetal Skillet, a bellmetal pankin | 1 | 00 | 00 |
| Itt Three spits or broaches, a Jack,
an Iron Dripping pan, a pair of Iron Andirons, a
fender, a Grediron, an Iron pot, a bellmetal pill |
1 | 09 | 00 |
| Itt. an old Settle, two Chairs, three pailes, three cowls, a Meashing fat, a Kive, an Ambey & a Cheese press | 1 | 17 | 00 |
| Itt. A furnace, a Slice of bacon, wth other lumber things | 2 | 10 | 00 |
|
In the Milkhouse |
|||
| Itt. 200 weight of ordinary Cheese, four dosen of butter | 1 | 00 | 00 |
| Itt an old Cupboard, a butter Trendle, a Stone cheese silt, three Shelves, with
earthen wares and other small lumber things |
05 | 06 | |
|
In the two Butteries |
|||
| Item Six Beer vessels, two beer Horses, an old Tub, and Six Small Shelves, wth other lumber things | 06 | 00 | |
|
In the Barn |
|||
| Item four bushals of wheat, thirty
bushals of Barly, three bushals of Oates, two bushals
of Beanes, and four bushalls of Peas |
2 | 11 | 00 |
| Itt One Garner in a little out House wth six bushals of Malt in the same | 15 | 00 | |
| Itt four old Tubbes and an old Malt Mill | 05 | 00 | |
|
Without Dores |
|||
| Item. Two Wheat Reeks | 10 | 00 | 00 |
| Itt Two Hay Reeks | 5 | 00 | 00 |
| Itt Two piggs | 1 | 10 | 00 |
| Itt Four Horse beasts | 6 | 00 | 00 |
| Itt Six Oxen | 12 | 00 | 00 |
| Itt Nine milch Cowes & one Bull | 18 | 00 | 00 |
| Itt Four Hifers aged three yeares & a small Bull | 6 | 06 | 08 |
| Itt Three Stears aged two yeares and two Hifers aged two years | 5 | 00 | 00 |
| Itt Four Hifers aged one yeare | 4 | 00 | 00 |
| Itt Six Weanling calves | 2 | 00 | 00 |
| Itt Sheep of all sorts 260 | 58 | 10 | 00 |
| Itt a Waggon, a Dungpot, a Dragg, two Harrowes, three draught Chimes, Sulls, Yokes and other Plough Timber | 7 | 15 | 00 |
| Itt a fold and fold Barr | 10 | 00 | |
| Itt in Lumber and other Goods forgotten | 1 | 00 | 00 |
|
£ |
403 | 00s | 02d |
By us: Thomas Cockram, James Havelland
Exhibited: 11 Nov 1691 by David Grove the Executor before Henry
Willis at Blandford Forum
Transcribed by Kim Parker from microfilms at the Dorset History Centre
DHC Ref: DA/A/1692 54
Administration Bond
Dated: 06 Oct 1692
Richard Paine late of Studland in the Isle of Purbeck deceased
-
Sureties: Philip Patridge Mariner of Studland & Thomas Duke Yeoman
of Studland
-
Amount: £100
-
Bound to: Henry JONES Surrogate of the Archdeacon of Dorset
Administrator: Philip Patridge, father-in-law of the deceased and
grandfather & curator of Elizabeth,
Richard & Edith Paine, ye
children of the deceased
Condition of the obligation: to make an inventory of the goods,
chattells and credits of the deceased
and to exhibit the same to the Registry of the Archdeacon’s Court of Dorsett
before the last day of
January next ensuing and make a true and just Account of his
Administration before the last day of
October 1693
Witness: Richard Fitzherbert
Sworn before: Mr Willis
Edward Miller of Wuton in parish of Studland, husbandman
Will dated: 5 May 1690
- Mary, Henry and Elizabeth (son and daus): 20s each when executors see fit
- executors to dispose of goods and stock as they see fit for the breeding or placing a broad of my younger children
- Giles Collens of Ower, husbandman, Sampson Sistens of Braders and Henry Sistens of Ower, all in parish of Corfe Castle: executors
Witnesses: John Collins, Sarah Denord (x)
Proved 28 April 1693 before Richard Roderick, Surrogate
BC/I/M61
Inventory: 9 April 1693
Not transcribed here - see original. Includes 10 stocks of bees and hay and rye in the house
By Thomas Ross, Alexander Collings
Total £85 16s 4d
John Vey [Vye] of Studlan [Studland], yeoman
Inventory appraised 25 January 1698/89
Not transcribed in full here: includes 'sheep and horses Ruther cattle and hay, corn unthreshed and in
the house' valued at £117
Total: £191 18s
Appraised by John Franklin, Thomas Duke
Inventory:
| £ | S | D | |
| His Apparell | 10 | 00 | 00 |
| 7 Rudder Beasts, all the sheep and 4 horses | 59 | 00 | 00 |
| A Rick of wheat & stag of hay | 10 | 00 | 00 |
| 3 Beds and Bedsteeds, 2 Chests, a Trunk, a Coffer and 2 Boxes | 10 | 16 | 00 |
| Plate, 2 Table boards, 2 joynt stooles and one forme in the kitchen | 03 | 12 | 00 |
| All the Pewter, a Furnace, 2 Hettles, a Brasse pan, a brasse pot, a iron pott, a skillett, a bed pan, 9 chayers, a musquet & fowling piece in the Buttery | 03 | 10 | 00 |
| Meat with other provisions | 00 | 15 | 00 |
| A Chattell Leasehold | 17 | 10 | 00 |
| 2 Morgages | 45 | 00 | 00 |
| Plowtackling with other lumber | 02 | 00 | 00 |
| Moneys in house | 40 | 00 | 00 |
| Total [incorrect] | 202 | 01 | 00 |
Appraised 9 May 1704 by James Summers, Morgan and Thomas Genkings [Jenkins]
[for details consult copy of the original available on Ancestry]
Total £202 1s £25 debts
Transcribed, researched & donated to the Dorset OPC Project by Kim Parker
(DHC Ref: AD/W/1705 25)
Will
Dated 18 Feb 1697
Henry Corban
Of Haven Point, Studland & Langton Matravers Tailor
- being weak of body but of sound mind and memory
- my said Wife: All that my Meadow ground called and known by the name of Cabalston Meadows lying and being
in the Parish of Worth within the said Isle of
Purbeck if the Estate I have therein shall last so long which is for a
certain
number of yeares yet unexpired and determining upon the lives of my two Sonnes
Alexander Corban
and William Corban.
All that my Cloase of Pasture ground lying & being at a
certain place commonly called and known by the name of
Dean within the said
Parish of Studland, if the Estate I have therein shall last so long which is for
a certain number
of yeares yet unexpired and determined upon the lives of my two
Sons the said Alexander and William
And also I give and bequeath unto her more all my Household goods during her natural life.
- William Corban (son) : all that my said
Meadow grounds call and known by the name of Cabalston Meadows
for and during
all the residue and remainder of the Estate and right I have in the same (after
the death and decease
of me the said Henry Corban the Donor and Mary my said Wife)
- William Corban (son) :
do yearly and every year during the time and space of seven years (next after
the death
and decease of me the said Henry Corban and Mary my said Wife) pay
unto my Son the said Alexander Corban
the summe of Twenty Shillings by the year
until the summe of seven pounds be fully paid him, and no longer.
- Rebecca (daughter and Wife of Richard Brownsie) : all that my said Cloase of Pasture ground lying and being at a
certain place
commonly called and known by the name of Dean aforesaid for and during all the
residue and remainder
of the Estate and right I have in the same (after the
death and decease of me the said Henry Corban the Donor and
Mary my said Wife).
- Alexander and William (sons) and Rebecca (daughter and Wife of Richard Brownsie)
: all my household
goods to
be equally parted & divided between them after the death and decease of
my said Wife.
- Richard Brounsie (Son in Law) : the house
that he do now live in, with the Garden and all that do thereunto belong called
and known by the name of Court Poundhouse lying and being in the Parish of
Langton within the said Isle of Purbeck
for and during all the residue and
remainder of the Estate and right I have or ever had or might have in the same.
- Edward Cole (Son in Law) : one shilling
- John Edmonds (Son in Law) : one shilling
- Elizabeth (Granddaughter and Wife of Henry Harris) : one shilling.
- Susan Corban (Grand daughter) : one shilling
- Mary Corban (Grand daughter) : one shilling
- William Cole (grandson) : one shilling
- all
which legacies of one shilling apiece given unto my said two Sons in Law and of
one shilling apiece given to my said several
Grand children paid them equally by and between my Executors within one whole yeare
after my decease, and the decease of
my said Wife
- William Corban (son) and Richard Brounsie (Son in Law) :
All and singular other my goods and Chattels whatsoever not herein
and hereby before by me given and bequeathed
Executors: William Corban (son) and Richard Brounsie (Son in Law)
Signed: Henry Corban (his mark – when this being dun he was in good health and memory)
Witnesses:
Thomas Coastfield
Richard Beast (his mark)
Proved:
6 March 1705[/6] on the Oath of Richard Brownsie before Philip Baker,
Surrogate.
nb: The deceased died in the Parish of Langton Matravers
(DHC Ref: DA/I/1705 11)
Henary Corben
Inventory
A Perfect Inventory of all the goods and Chetels of Henary Corben late of
Langton in the County of Dorset
Deceased taken and valued by the Apraysers whose names are hereunto
subscribed the 20th day of February 1705:
and is as followeth
| £ | s | d | |
| Item one Chetell Lese lying in the parish of Studland | 07 | 00 | 00 |
| Item one fether bed too fether bolsters too
fether pilloes one bedsteed one coneled too bed quilities too bed sheetes too bed blancets |
02 | 10 | 00 |
| Item fouer Boxses one trunck one bras pot one Cittel one wormingpan one Spit one pair of tongs one flower tub | 10 | 00 | |
| Item three pater Dishes one Saser one pater flagon one pater cup one eathen dish fouer earthen botels one Cuboute one Jainte Stoole one tabelborde one turne | 10 | 00 | |
| Item In the Hands of William Corben the Sun of
the said Henary Corben one floik Bed and Bedsteed and too pilloes and too blankets one pater Dish one braspot one Cittel one Tabelborde one Jainte stoole one pater Bason that they onde they had in there passion but woode not let us see it |
|||
| Item Waring Aparel | 01 | 00 | 00 |
|
£ |
11 | 10 | 00 |
John Hemblin
Thomas Coastfield
Probate Note on the Inventory (in Latin):Richard Brownsea the Executor sworn
before me the 6th day of March 1705/6
W. Baker
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES : Kim Parker
Henry Corban was not buried at Studland. The probate clause on the Will
states that he died at Langton, so he was likely
buried at Langton Matravers. Unfortunately there is a gap in the Parish
Register from 1699-1710, so the date is unknown.
It is likely that Henry’s widow, Mary, also died in this time frame, as no
burial has been discovered for her. The details of
their earlier lives – their respective christenings and marriage – are lost,
possibly casualties of the tumult of civil war, as so
many of Dorset’s records were. Mary may have been a Phippard before
marriage, since Margery Chinchen’s will refers
to her daughter Rebecca as a cousin and Margery was a daughter of William
Phippard. However, it could also have been
one of Henry Corban’s sisters who was married to William, so Margery’s Will
is not conclusive evidence either way.
The Will mentions three children and infers three or four others who
predeceased their parents:
• Alexander
• William
• Rebecca, the wife of Richard BROUNSIE
• The wife of Edward COLE, and mother of William COLE (Mary)
• The wife of John EDMONDS and the mother of Elizabeth, wife of Henry HARRIS
(Susannah)
• The father of Susan and Mary CORBAN (Henry)
ALEXANDER
Alexander is likely the Alexander Corban who married Temperance Fry at Worth
Matravers on 30th November 1685.
Assuming they married aged 21, this gives an estimated birth year of 1664.
The record of the christening of one of their
sons has survived: John Corban, christened at Langton Matravers on September
1st, 1695. From the names given to their
children, we can infer that Alexander Corban (c1693-1757) and Peter Corban
(c1705-1772), who both had daughters
named Temperance – an atypical name at the time – were also sons of
Alexander & Temperance. They likely had other
children, but so far no clues have been found in contemporary documents as
to which ones. Temperance was buried at
Langton Matravers on January 20th, 1729/30 and Alexander on December 21st,
1742.
WILLIAM
William Corban is possibly the one married to Margaret. The record of the
christening of one of their sons has survived:
James Corban, christened at Langton Matravers on July 22nd 1712. William was
buried at Langton Matravers on 31 Jan 1715/16
and his widow Margaret on October 30th, 1736. Here again it is likely that
this couple had other children.
REBECCA
Rebecca Corban married Richard Brounsie or Brownsea some time before 1679
when her first known child, Jone Brownsea,
was born (christened at Langton Matravers October 26th, 1679). The family
seems to have moved between Langton Matravers
and Worth Matravers, as the next child, Ann Brownsea, was christened at
Worth on September 4th, 1681, while the one after
that, Peter Brownsea, was christened at Langton on December 23rd, 1683. It
is probable there were other children born to this
couple before these three. In particular, it seems likely that Richard
Brownsea (c1677-1747) is their son. Rebecca was left a
yellow rug in the Will of her cousin Margery Chinchen (proved 1693), while
her husband Richard was left a bushel of corn that
Edward Cole had given her. Rebecca was buried at Langton Matravers on April
2nd, 1715 and Richard on February 25th, 1738/9.
MARY
The record of the marriage of Edward Cole and the christening of his son
William Cole, has not survived, nor has the record of
his wife’s burial, but Margery Chinchen’s Will, which mentions Susanna
Corbin, Rebecca (Corban) Brownsy and Edward Cole,
also makes mention of a cousin, Mary Cole, who was probably Edward’s wife.
‘Mary’ was one of the top-three most popular names
for girls at this time and by the second half of the seventeenth century it
had become traditional for couples to name children after
their parents, so it seems likely that Henry and Mary Corban would have had
a daughter called Mary.
Two days before his second marriage to Sarah Hall, Edward Cole drew up a
Will dated (October 18th, 1714), dividing his possessions
between his new wife and his son, with a token for his grandchildren. Edward
was buried at Langton Matravers on May 9th, 1717, but
the Will was not proved until February 11th, 1720/1. There is a Sarah Cole
buried at Langton Matravers on March 10th, 1732/3, but
no indication that she was a widow.
SUSANNAH
In the Langton Matravers christening register, there is an entry on February
5th, 1670/1 for Sarah, daughter of John & Susannah
Edmonds. Unfortunately, coverage of the registers is very patchy until 1710,
so the only other mention of this couple is in the burial
register on May 24th, 1685, when Mary, daughter of John & Susannah Edmonds
was buried. This is the only John Edmonds
mentioned in the records of Langton Matravers at the time. It is not
inconclusive, as John Edmonds is a fairly common name and
there is nothing to proved that the couple lived at Langton Matravers, but
if it isn’t them, then this is an enormous coincidence.
One other detail lends support to the theory that this is the couple in
question: Henry Corban’s granddaughter, Elizabeth, wife of
Henry Harris. She probably married around 1695. The couple had a son, John
Harris, christened at Corfe Castle on May 21st, 1696.
Sadly the baby died and was buried at Langton Matravers on June 7th, 1696
(“John, son of Henry & Elizabeth Harris”), suggesting
that one or other of his parents had a connection with the village. Their
next child was a girl, christened Susanna Harris at Corfe Castle
on April 9th, 1699. This child also died in infancy and was buried at Corfe
Castle on August 6th, 1699. There were two further
children christened at Corfe Castle, Sarah Harris on August 11th, 1700 and
Henry Harris on March 17th, 1702/3, before Elizabeth
herself succumbed. She was buried at Corfe Castle just a day after her last
child was christened (March 18th, 1702/3: “Elizabeth,
wife of Henry Harris, fisherman”). Her baby son followed soon after, buried
September 26th, 1703. This is a leap of faith, but the
pattern of names for her children – John, Susanna, Sarah and Henry (her
husband’s parents being Henry & Edith Harris) – and
the fact that her first child was buried at Langton Matravers, suggests a
connection with John & Susannah Edmonds.
Although she pre-deceased her grandfather, he may have been too infirm to
change his Will. The phrase in parenthesis after his
signature (“his mark – when this being dun he was in good health and
memory”) may be an indication that Henry was losing his faculties.
HENRY
On June 29th, 1676 Henry Corban married Ann Cook at Worth Matravers. Henry
died five years later and was buried at Worth Matravers
on December 30th, 1681. Although the christening records of any children
they may have had are now lost, it is likely they would have
had two to three children during their brief marriage, which fits with the
two grandchildren, Susan Corban and Mary Corban, mentioned
in their grandfather’s Will.
Reading the Wills of John Coock (dated August 9th, 1716) and of his sister
Alles Cook (dated January 3rd 1733/4) of Worth Matravers,
both make bequests to, and name as a co-Executrix, a certain Susannah, wife
of Henry Curtis. John describes Susannah as his
kinswoman, while Alice describes her as her cousin. Neither description
precludes her from being their niece, since “kinswoman” and “cousin”
where generic terms that described a variety of relationships that we today
would be more specific about. It seems likely, therefore, that
Susannah’s maiden name was Corban, that she is the daughter of Henry & Ann
Corban and the granddaughter mentioned in Henry Corban
senior’s Will. Both John & Alice Cook’s Wills mentions various Mary’s. No
relationship is stated, but one of them may have been Henry &
Ann Corban’s other daughter, Mary Corban.
Transcribed by Kim Parker from microfilms at the Dorset History Centre
DHC Ref: DA/A/1705 13
Administration Bond
John Patridge late of Studland, but in the Ship Torbay deceased
Dated: 18 Jan 1705/6
-
Sureties: Elizabeth Patridge widow of Studland & Thomas Duke
Yeoman of Studland
-
Amount: £100
-
Bound to: Charles Sloper Archdeacon of Dorset
Administratrix: Elizabeth Patridge, relict of the deceased
Condition of the obligation: to make an inventory of the goods, chattells and credits of the deceased and to
exhibit the same to
the Registry of the Archdeacon’s Court of Dorsett before the
last day of June next ensuing
and make an Account of her Administration when thereto lawfully
required
Witnesses: Richard Fitzherbert, Notary Public
Sworn before: Thomas Sutton, Surrogate
Transcribed by Kim Parker from microfilms at the Dorset History Centre
DHC Ref: DA/I/1705 20
John Patridge
Inventory
The Inventory of ye Goods of
John Patridge
of ye Parish of Studland in ye
County of Dorsett lately deceased
in Her Majestys
service in ye ship called ye Torbay taken & apprized ye
15th of Jan. 1705/6 by us whose names are
here underwritten
| £ | s | d | |
| One Feather bed & bedding | 1 | 10 | 00 |
| Item. A table board | 02 | 00 | |
| 3 Pewter Dishes | 01 | 06 | |
| 1 Gun | 08 | 00 | |
| 1 Chest & 1 Coffre | 04 | 00 | |
| 2 Iron Pots wth other Lumber | 05 | 00 | |
|
£ |
2 | 10s | 06d |
Witness our hands: Richard Gerard Rector, Thomas Duk,
James Sumers
Exhibited: 18 Jan 1705/6
Transcribed by Kim Parker from microfilms at the Dorset History Centre
DHC Ref: DA/A/1706 50
Administration Bond
Peter Corban late of Studland, but in ye Ship Torbay deceased
Dated: 08 Apr 1706
-
Sureties: Elizabeth Corban widow of Studland & Thomas Duke
Yeoman of Studland
-
Amount: £100
-
Bound to: Charles Sloper Archdeacon of Dorset
Administratrix: Elizabeth Corban, relict of the deceased
Condition of the obligation: to make an inventory of the goods,
chattells and credits of the deceased and to
exhibit the same to
the Registry of the Archdeacon’s Court of Dorsett before the
last day of October next
ensuing and make an Account of her Administration when thereto lawfully
required
Witnesses: Richard Fitzherbert, Notary Public
Sworn before: Henry Willis, Surrogate
NB: Elizabeth Corban née Payne probably married John Gover at
Studland on 25 May 1709 & eventually
moved to Corfe Castle
having had five more children (half-siblings to her daughter,
Edith, by Peter Corban ):
William, Elizabeth, Richard, Lewis &
Edward Gover
Transcribed by Kim Parker from microfilms at the Dorset History Centre
DHC Ref: AD/I/1706 95
Peter Corben
Inventory
Ye Inventory of the Goods & Chattells of
Peter Corben
of ye Parish of Studland in ye
County of Dorsett
but in Her
Majesties service in ye ship called
ye Torbay dec[eas]ed, taken & appraised ye 4th of April
in ye year
of our Lord 1706 by us whose names are here
underwritten
| £ | s | d | |
| Bed bedding & sheets | 1 | 10 | 00 |
| Two chests | 07 | 00 | |
| 1 Cubbard 2 Tables & 1 Bench | 10 | 00 | |
| Pewter | 09 | 00 | |
| 2 Pots one brass ye other iron | 05 | 00 | |
| 1 Gun | 03 | 06 | |
| An old Boat Cloths & Lumber | 15 | 00 | |
| It. for ye deceased’s Service 9 Months & half on board ye said Ship [in the handwriting of the clerk of the court] | |||
|
£ |
3 | 19s | 06d |
Signed: Richard Gerard Rector of Studland, Thomas Duk,
James Sumers
Exhibited: 08 Apr 1706
Transcribed by Kim Parker from microfilms at the Dorset History Centre
DHC REF:
DA/W/1706 45
Will
Henry Havercomb
Mariner of and belonging to her Majesty’s Ship Jersey
Dated: 02 May 1705
- not being in bodily health yet of
Sound and disposing mind and memory
-
Elizabeth Havercomb (“beloved mother” of the parish of
Studland, Dorsetshire):
all pay and monies (short
warrants [?]; prize money; bounty money; conduct money;
smart money; pensions and wages) due to him; all lands,
tenements, goods, chattels
and estate whatsoever as
shall in any ways be due, owing or belonging to him at
the
time of his decease
Executrix: Elizabeth Havercomb (mother)
Signed: Henry Havercomb
Witnesses: Holiday Halborow of the Dewey, Thomas Martin
of ye Cambridge and John Stanton of [illegible]
Proved: 01 Mar 1706/7 – Executrix sworn before Thomas
Sutton, Surrogate
Note in the margin: “He was killed on board The Gosport”
Christopher Spragg of Studland but of her Majesty’s Ship ‘Eagle’
Administration bond: Frances Spragg of Studland, widow and James Sumers of Studland Yeoman bound 2 January 1707/08
- Frances Spragg widow and relict of Christopher Spragg to administer
Witnesses: Clarke, Notary Public
Sworn before Thomas Sutton, Surrogate
Transcribed by Kim Parker from microfilms at the Dorset History Centre
DHC Ref:
DA/W/1709 36
Will
John Chaddock
Husbandman of Studland in the Isle of
Purbick
Dated: 29 Oct 1708
- being “sick and weake in body but of
perfect mind and memory”
-
Anne Talbut (“daughter-in-law”): twenty pounds + the
ten pounds her brother owes her for
putting his Life
into the tenement the testator now possesses
-
Anne Talbut (“daughter-in-law”): two feather beds,
one of which was her mother’s and the
other to be
selected by his Executor; three feather bolsters;
three feather pillows; the box that
was her
mother’s; the lesser oaken box in his chamber; one
of the painted boxes; one flask;
the great chest
that stands in the hall; the coffer that stands in
the little chamber; the standing
bedstead now in his
house; the ‘cobert’ [cupboard?] that was her
mother’s; the copper skillet
and one iron pot
-
Anne Talbut (“daughter-in-law”): four gold rings –
one with a seal on; one with a diamond stone;
one
which is engraved and the last one his smallest
ring; the smallest silver dish; a silver spoon;
the
worst of the warming pans; [some words obliterated
by water damage]
-
Anne & John Talbut (“daughter-in-law” &
“son-in-law”); the linen and all the pewter to be
equally
divided between them
-
Edith Corben (“my sister’s son’s daughter” i.e.
great niece): five shillings
-
Joseph Corben (“my sister’s sone” i.e. nephew): two
shillings and sixpence
-
John Talbut (“son-in-law”): rest & residue
Executor: John Talbut (“son-in-law”)
The mark of John Chaddock
Witnesses: David Grove, Thomas Talbott, Christopher
Summers
Proved: 09 Jul 1709 – Executor sworn before Thomas
Sutton, Surrogate
NB: “Daughter-in-law” and “son-in-law” in this
context means step-daughter and step-son. Anne and
John
Talbut were the children of John Chaddock’s
second wife, Margaret/Marguerite, the widow of John
Talbot.
John Chaddock had had three daughters by his
first wife, Abigail, the widow of John Talbot alias
Havercombe
(née Beaumont), but all died in infancy,
as had Abigail’s first daughter, Ann, from her first
marriage (and
presumably the second daughter too,
Abigail, of whom there is no further mention in the
records)
Transcribed by Kim Parker from microfilms at the Dorset History Centre
DHC Ref: DA/I/1711 21
Inventory
A true Inventory of all ye Goods & Chattells of
Wm Patridge
lately disceased October 23rd Anno Domini 1710
| £ | s | d | |
| Imp. The Beding it he left | 2 | 00 | 00 |
| Itt A Chest & Coffer & Table Board | 1 | 00 | 00 |
| Itt The Peuter & Brasse | 10 | 00 | |
| Itt The other Lumber Goods | 05 | 00 | |
| Itt A Gunn | 05 | 00 | |
| Itt A Heifer | 1 | 06 | 08 |
| Itt The Flock of Sheep | 15 | 00 | 00 |
|
£ |
20 | 06 | 08 |
Appraised by us: Thomas Jinkines, John ?Joner
Exhibited: 07 Sep 1711
NB: No place of residence mentioned on the
Inventory, but given the rareness of the name
Patridge / Partridge in Dorset
at that time and
proximity of the date of the Inventory to the burial
of William Partridge at Studland on 10 Oct 1710, it
is likely to be Studland.
Susannah Addames [Adams] of Studland
Will dated: 5 September 1711
- 'my body being in a weak and low condition'
- James Duke son of [missing]: £10, bed and all belonging and a little bible
- George Duke son of Thomas: £5 in his father's hands
- Marey Phipard: piece of gold; Sarah Phipard and Ann Wise: small piece of gold each
- Marey Ifsep[Isep]: [missing] 'whittell'
- 'Elizabeth'[no surname given]: red large [missing] and 'Ell of Holland and pair of piltons'
- Susana Summers: [missing] 'cote' [coat]
- James Wise: house at Poole 'and if James wife enjoy the house in P...quietness he must give
her brother's children [each] of them 40s a piece'
- Mr Grove: [missing] and his wife: red petticoat
- John Addams ('loving grandson') son of Mathew Addams: rest and executor
Witnesses: Marey Sims, Elizabeth Corbin [Corben], Treyberry Wellstead
Proved 6 September 1712 by executor
Angell Corben of Studland
Will dated: 14 March 1714/15
- 'very sick and weak of body'
- John Edmunds the son of Edward Edmunds: £10
- Margaret[?] [surname Wallis?] (sister): £5
- Mary Northover (her dau): £5
- Joy [text missing]ham (sister): £5
- Frances Norman (sister): £5
- Frances Norman her daughter: £5
- Mary Norman another daughter of hers: £5
- John Corben (bro): £5 and wearing apparell
- William the son of [text missing] Baily junior: £2
- Sarah Styles: £[text missing] Josep[? text missing] King: 10s
- [text missing] olin [text missing]: 4s
- [further bequests text missing - one line shows surname Bayly]
- Edward Edmunds, Thomas Burdham and William Norman: executors
- John Jennings of Town and County of Poole, physican (my friend): trustee
Witnesses: John Jennings, Elizabeth Shovth[?], Dorothy Duke
Proved 21 February [1715/16 year missing]
Thomas Duke of Studland, yeoman
Will dated: 9 June 1717
- 'weak of body'
- wife: 5s
- John Talbott and his wife Jane (dau): 20s
- Elizabeth Pollard (gdau): £5 when 20 years old or marriage
- John Duke and George Duke (sons): rest and executors
Witnesses: William Cull, Bridget Tuxbery
Proved 21 April 1722 by John Duke before Thomas Riley, surrogate
The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints Microfilm 0090732 1729 – 1730 bundle 66 (1729), number 18
Thomas Deverd, Mariner of Studland, Dorset
Dated: 1 October 1729
- George Corne: right and title belonging to South Haven Passage during the life of Mrs Mary Wells
- Noah Deverd (cousin): 1s
- Rose Corne daughter of George: right and property belonging to Dulish, and other goods etc.
Executrix: Rose Corne
Signed by testator
Witnesses: William Milner, Alexander Humber, Marten Talbott
Proved: 1729/30
Administration bond: 24 February 1729/30
George Corne of Studland, John Mosse, Gentleman of Blandford and Richard Fitzherbert,
Gentleman of Blandford are bound.
Condition: George Corne to administer the goods of Thomas Deverd of Studland, deceased during
minority of Rose Corne, the executrix in the will
Signed by those bound.
George Franklyn or Franklin of Studland
Nuncupative will: 3 April 1732
Oath that:
'Mr George Franklyn did this day about two hours before his death...leave to his daughter two hundred pounds
to be paid by his son out of his estate, which estate he said he had power to dispose of' 'he appointed his mother
to take care of his children'
Witnesses: Benjamin Culme (in his hand), Lewis Cole, James Masterman, Francis Andrews
Proved 27 April 1732 at Blandford Forum by Mary Tarver during minority of Betty Franklyn before John Walker Surrogate
BC/I/F69
Inventory appraised 10 April 1732 by Giles Grove and John Duke.
John Harding, John Sanders, Thomas Cole
Total: £164 0s 2 1/2 d
Not transcribed here - see original
BC/A/F69
Administration bond: Mary Tarvar or Tarver of Honybrook in Wimborne Minster, Thomas Tarvar or Tarver of Hinton Parva,
yeoman and John Tarvar or Tarver of Honybrooke, yeoman bound 27 April 1732
- Mary Tarvar administratrix of goods of George Franklyn together with the nuncupative will [not to hand]
during minority of Betty Franklyn, child of deceased
Witnesses Fitzherbert, R Erle
Rebecca Seamore of Studland
Will dated 15 April 1731
- Thomas Duke son of John Duke of Woodhouse in parish of Studland and Samuel Seamore eldest son of John Seamore
in Sanwich [Swanage]: all goods equally divided and executors
- John Duke (said) and John Seamore (said): trustees for said Thomas Duke and Samuel Seamore
Witness: Peter Gould, John Stone, Robert Roe
BC/A/S38
Administration bond: John Duke of Studland, yeoman and John Seamore of Sandwich, trustees appointed
by her will and administrators bound 27 April 1732
Witnesses: William Pottel, Christopher Barnett
Thomas Jenkins of Studland
Will dated 22 February 1732/33
- 'sick and weak'
- Henry Jenkins of Brinscomb: £5 and Elizabeth, Mary, John and Morgan 1s each
- Morgan (bro), his wife and dau: 1s each Jane Smith wife of Richard Smith (my sister's dau): 50s
- Edith Jenkins ('loving wife'): rest, after her decease to Robert Turner Adams
Witnesses: Benjamin Culme [likely writer of the will], G Hickson [Hixon], Ann Brase[?]
Administration bond: Edith Jenkins of Studland, widow, Thomas Benett of same husbandman
and James Duke of same bound 29 March 1734
Edith Jenkins, widow and relict of Thomas Jenkins to administer will
Edith Jenkins gives mark as 'Elizabeth' Jenkins
Witnesses: Benjamin Culme (also sworn before him) and Robert Adams
Abner Fall, mariner of His Majesty’s Ship ‘Princess Amelia’ [of Studland]
- Abner Fall the elder of Studland, Yeoman, Robinson, Clerk of East Stoke and
Martha Rose of Wareham, spinster bound 15 [or 16] October 1743
- Abner Fall the elder to administer goods of his son Abner Fall
Witnesses: W Somner, Thomas Edgar
Giles Grove
Administration bond: Mary Grove of Studland, widow, Edward Dampier of Langton Matravers yeoman and
Thomas Summers of Studland, yeoman bound 28 May 1744
- Mary Groves, widow and relict to administer goods of Giles Groves her husband
Witnesses: Simon Browne, George Bayly
Edith Jenkins of Studland, widow
Will dated: 16 February 1742/43
- Elizabeth Addams dau of Robert Turner Addams late of Studland, deceased: £35 which James Duke owes me
- Sarah Addams dau of said Robert Addams: £25 which James Duke of Portsmouth also owes me
- If Elizabeth or Sarah die before 21 years, then to their mother
- Mary Addams sister of Robert Turner Addams: feather bed and bedsted with bedding
- Rose late wife of Robert Turner Addams: feather bed and bedsted with bedding
- James Duke (said): gold ring
- Elizabeth wife of George Corn of Haven: gold ring both
- Which rings are in the hands of Rose late wife of Robert Turner Addams
- John Sumers: gold ring
- Morgan Jenkens (bro): 20s
- Richard Phippard of Brenscombe in parish of Corfe Castle, wife Elizbeth and each of children: 1s each
- Jane widow of John Frampton: 1s
- Richard Smith of Langton: 1s and each of his children 1s
- Elizabeth and Sarah Addams (said): rest and their legacies in hands of James Duke to be kept and
laid out for their benefit until they come of age or married
- James Duke and George Corn of Haven in parish of Studland: guardians and executors in trust for Elizabeth and Sarah Addams
Witnesses: Robert Roe, Ann Bonfeld [Bonfield]
Proved 6 August 1745 by George Corn, power reserved to James Duke, sworn before Thomas Sollen, Surrogate
The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints Microfilm 0090742 1746 – 1747 bundle 83 (1747), number 92
James King of HMS ‘Norfolk’
Dated: 18 July 1740
- ‘being in perfect health’ ‘considering the dangers of the sea’
- Elizabeth (wife) of Studland near Poole: all pay etc.
Executrix: Elizabeth (wife)
Signed by testator
Witnesses: John Graves, Jo: Sussex, Thomas Thomas
Elizabeth (widow) sworn before Thomas Colson, Rector of Studland, 18 November 1747
The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints Microfilm 0090743 1748 – 1749 bundle 85 (1749), number 42
Elizabeth Layfield, spinster of Studland, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset
Dated: 6 April 1749
- I gave by deed poll 24 June 1740 to Albina (niece) daughter of Benjamin Culme, deceased,
Clerk of Studland all my goods, plate, jewels etc. Wheras Albina is deceased ‘to obviate any
doubt that may arise out of the death’, I affirm that the operation of the deed poll is still ‘agreeable’
and the legal representative of Albina shall alone have it and take profits of my effects.
Executrix : Jane Culme (niece)
Signed by testatrix
Witnesses: James Snook, Judith Culme, Susana Small (x)
Proved: 1749
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George Hixson, Mariner of HMS ‘Sandwich’
Dated: 24 August 1745
- ‘being in bodily health’ ‘considering the perils and dangers of the seas’
- Elizabeth (wife) living in Studland: wages, money, lands etc. due to me.
Executrix: Elizabeth (wife)
Signed with ‘H’ his mark
Witnesses: John Hulme, Captain Phillips, Clerk
Proved: 28 August 1749 by oath of Elizabeth before Thomas Colson
Order: 9 October 1751
On behalf of Elizabeth Hixson, widow and executrix of George belonging to HMS ‘Sandwich’
and ‘Royal George’, who left goods in Province of Canterbury for the jurisdiction of the Prerogative
Court of Canterbury, but Elizabeth ‘being ignorant thereof did incautiously and unadvisedly’ prove
the said will in the Court of Archdeacon of Dorset where it remains. The surrogate at the petition of
the proctor of Elizabeth has interposed his interlocutory order for transmitting and leaving in the
registry of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury the original will.
Edward Edmonds of Studland, fisherman
Will dated: 3 December 1741
- 'being in health of body'
- Mary Smedmore (sister): 1s
- Mary Edmonds (loving wife): rest and executrix
Witnesses: Ann Corn, Sarah Angel; Richard Corpe, Notary Public
Proved 11 December 1752 by Mary Edmonds, widow before Thomas Colson
Transcribed by Ros Dunning
AD/DT/W/1754/63
Mary
Edmonds, of Studland
Dated: 15 January 1753
- being in Health of Body and of Sound Mind & Disposing Memory
- my neice Hannah Biles, wife
of William Biles in the County of Dorset,
Mariner: all the Lands Tenements Goods Chattles
Ready
Money and Personal Estate Whatsoever and wheresoever to Her, her Heirs
Executors Administrators and Assigns
Executrix: my Niece Hannah Biles
Witnesses: Thos Colson Ann Bartlett
the Mark of Jane Culme
Proved 28 May 1754
William Gould, husbandman of
Newton Farm, Studland
Will dated: 13 April 1755
- 'weak of body'
- Grace Gould, Mary Gould and Rebecka Gould (loving daughters): £5 each 3 years after my decease
- 'Michall Gould' (loving wife)
: £3 a year 'as long as she continues in my name and remains a widow'; her wearing
apparell, bed with a pillow, bolster, 2 sheets, 2 blankets, coverlet and bedstead
- 'Also I give my large silver spoon to the child that is not born or to my wife'
- John (loving son): rest of estate whether leasehold, house, household goods, money, stock in husbandry,
boats, nets, cattle etc; and executor
- Mr John Brimble (bro in law) of Hamworthy and William West (loving friend) of Studland: trustees
Mark of William Gould
Witnesses: William Miller, apothecary; John Brimble (his mark)
Sworn in open court 23 May 1755
AD/DT/W/1756/65
John Hardey [Hardy] of Studland, farmer
Will dated 25 November 1755
- William Oserd [Ozzard] (son in law): 1s
- Marey Oserd (dau): 1s
- Sarah Hardey (dau): £20
- Elizabeth Hardey (dau): £20
- Robert Hardey (son): all goods etc, cattle and sheep; executor
Witnesses: George Bayly, Michael Short
Proved 10 November 1756 by Robert (son) before John Cooth, Surrogate
Transcribed by Kim Parker from microfilms at the Dorset History Centre
DHC Ref: BC/AH/1757 83
Will
Jane Havercombe Widow of Studland in ye Isle of
Purbuicke
Dated: 05 Jan 1756/7
- being “sick and weake in body but of
perfect mind and memory”
-
Bety Vinson (daughter): one-third part of my
household goods and all that she shall leave
behind her
-
Jane Ceorben (daughter): one-third part of all
my household goods and all that she is now in
possession of
-
Hannah Havercombe (daughter): one-third part of
all my household goods and all that she is now
in possession
of – if she marries or is inclined
to be married to “Tiles [Titus?] Caorben so that
there is such a thing Desired
she is not to inway or reseve any thinge that ever was mine &
her parte menchened one this my Will is to be
Equally
to be parted between my Dafter Betey
Vinson & my Dafter Jane Corben”
Executor: none named
The mark of Jane Havercombe
Witnesses: George Bayly, John Havercome
Proved 25 Jul 1757 – Betty Vincent, “the natural
and lawful daughter” of the deceased, was sworn
in to administer her
late mother’s estate before
Sam. Lamt. Milbourne, Surrogate
Biographical Notes - Kim Parker
Jane Bayly married Edmund Havercombe (son of
Peter & Elizabeth (Squibb) Havercombe, born 23
Jun 1699 at Studland)
on May 4th, 1723 at
Studland.
The couple had 5 children christened at
Studland:
- 07 Sep 1726 Betty
- 17 Oct 1729 Jane
- 18 Mar 1731/2 Hannah
- 01 May 1735 Mary
- 20 Aug 1740 Edmond
Mary and Edmund junior probably died in infancy,
but as there is a gap in the Parish Register
(1726-83) as well as in the
Bishops Transcripts
(1734-41), we cannot know for sure.
Edmund Havercombe senior died and was buried at
Studland on 27 Aug 1755.
Jane Havercombe died and was buried at Studland
on 29 Aug 1756.
From Jane’s Will it is clear that her daughter
Betty had married and become Betty Vincent. It
is likely that she was married to
George Vincent
and was the mother of a son, George, christened
at Studland on 20 Mar 1751/2. Young George died
and
was buried at Studland on 19 Mar 1757/8.
There is no trace of his father (due to the
patchiness of PR/BT coverage of Studland
at this
time). Certainly there is no mention of him in
Betty’s Will, in which she left almost
everything to her sister Jane, her
brother-in-law Peter Corban and their two
children Jane and Peter.
Betty Vincent née Havercombe died and was buried
at Studland on November 6th, 1758.
Jane Havercombe junior married Peter Corban
junior (son of Peter & Mary (Cole) Corban
christened at Langton Matravers on
October 30th,
1730) at Church Knowle on May 27th, 1751. They
had a daughter Jane christened at Studland on
March 27th,
1752 and a son Peter christened
there on February 8th, 1753/4. Their next four
children were christened at Langton Matravers:
Hannah on March 6th, 1758/9; Mary on February
7th, 1760/1; Alexander on May 30th, 1764 and
John on April 4th, 1766.
Jane Corban née Havercombe died and was buried
at Langton Matravers on May 6th, 1766.
Peter Corban lived to the ripe old age of 81 and
was buried at Langton Matravers on January 4th,
1812.
Hannah Havercombe died and was buried at
Studland on July 3rd, 1757. A little over two
years later Titus Corban, her putative
fiancé
and brother of Peter Corban, married Sarah Brown
at Langton Matravers on 26 NOV 1759.
Mary Grove of Studland, widow
Will dated 8 August 1757
- Mary (dau) wife of Henry Freer, mariner of Studland: £20
- Honour (dau) wife of Henry Mate of Bere Regis, yeoman: £7 'for which I have his note of hand and also all interest due to said note'
- Ann (dau) wife of Michael Short junior of Studland, mariner to enjoy, then in order of lives: house or cottage with garden, lately purchased
of John Bankes, Esquire Lord of the Manor of Studland to hold for the lives of Ann Short (dau), Sarah (Michael and Ann Short's dau) and
Martha (dau of Henry Freer and Mary of Studland, mariner)
- Ann (dau): rest, money, rings, plate, clothes, household goods; and executrix
Witnesses: Thomas Colson, James and Ann Snook
Proved by Ann Short 18 December 1758 before Thomas Colson
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Betey Vinson alias
Betty Vincent of Studland, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset
Dated: 23 October 1758
- Peter ‘Coarben’ (brother-in-law): 1s
- Jane ‘Coarben’ (sister): ‘a long cloak riden hood which was my mother’s’
- Jane Corben’s (sister) ‘daster’ [daughter]: my best gown and my ‘pane petey coate’
and suit of linen of all kinds
- Peter son of Jane Corben (sister): gold ring
- Elizabeth, Ann and Jane Stone (‘good friends’): wearing apparel ‘both lining and willing’ [linen and woollen].
- John Hanercom (uncle): remainder of goods
- ‘I desire to be buried in a hansome a manner as my father and mother were’
Executor: ‘I maks choys of my ounkell John Hanercom’
Signed by testator with x
Witnesses: John Summers, Thomas Meeds (x), George Bayly
Proved: 30 November 1759 by oath of John Havercome (uncle) sworn before
Thomas Colson, Rector of Studland.
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Thomas Summers of Studland, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset
Dated: 1 September 1749
- Edith Meaden (daughter): silver cup, silver dram dish the largest I have, broad piece of old gold
of 25s value, smallest brass kettle, feather bed and bedding standing in the Outer Chamber of
the house I now lie in.
- John Summers (son): silver sall seller, silver bowl, largest brass kettle, all my sheep in Brandsbay
or north ground mark, with my wagon and plough chains, 2 plough horses and 4 oxen, my featherbed
and bedding that I now lie on. All land in Corfe Castle, my black heaffer now on Brandsbay ground,
2 red [black crossed out] cows now at Studland and my largest gun
- Thomas Summers (grandson) son of John: my other gun
- William Summers (grandson): 10s
- William and Hannah Bayley (grandchildren): other bed and bedding and £10 each when 21 years old.
They are to be given a ‘proper and sufficient maintenance’ until they are 21 years old by
John Summers (son) and Edith Meaden (daughter).
- John Summers (son) and Edith Meaden (daughter): residue
Executor and executrix: John Summers (son) and Edith Meaden (daughter)
Signed by testator
Witnesses: Simon Browne, George Hood, Robert Roe
Proved: 13 March 1760 by oath of John Summers (power being reserved for Edith Meaden likewise)
John Seymour of Studland, yeoman
Administration bond: Jane Seymour, widow of Studland and Robert Goodwin of Wareham, innholder bound 26 May 1764
- Jane Seymour relict of John Seymour to administer goods, sworn before John Hutchins, Rector of Wareham, surrogate
Witnesses: [John] Hutchins and Anne Maria Hutchins
James Duke of Studland
Administration bond: Thomas Meaden of Studland, yeoman, Thomas Summers of same yeoman and
John Redman of same yeoman bound 30 September 1766
- Thomas Meaden, principal creditor to administer goods of James Duke
Witnesses: Christopher Rawlinson, Jane Fish
Thomas Meaden creditor of deceased of the sum of £23 11s 3d, sworn before Thomas Colson, clerk
Thomas Elby the elder of Studland
Administration bond: Thomas Elby of Studland, mariner, Thomas Hixon farmer and Jared Trew husbandman
both of Sandwich [Swanage] bound 5 August 1768
- Thomas Elby son of Thomas Elby the elder to administer goods
Witnesses: John Pyke, Joseph Edmonds
Thomas Elby sworn before John Pyke.
Goods under £20
Inventory of goods and chattles of Thomas Elby and Mary his wife, lately deceased.
Valued by James Talbott and John Nineham dated at Studland 2 November 1768
Dwelling house, garden and fields £7
Kettle and pot 5s
Settle and coffer 2s 6d
Bedstead cupboard tub and trundle 6s
Total: £7 13s 6d
John Ridman of Studland, victualler
Administration bond: Thomas Phippard of Wareham, brewer, William Nicholls of Blandford Forum,
woolstapler and John Doe bound 26 August 1769
- Thomas Phippard, principal creditor to administer goods of John Ridman
Witnesses: Thomas Fitzherbert, Notary Public Thomas Phippard sworn before Robert Worgan, Surrogate
John Summers of Studland, yeoman
Will dated: 7 December 1796
- John, George and Edith Summers (sons and dau): tenement on west side of East Street, Corfe Castle in
occupation of [blank] Balson, forever as tenants in common
- Thomas Summers otherwise Corn (natural son): £5
- William (gson and son of William (son) deceased: £5
- Martha Coates (gdau): £5
- Edith Summers (dau): copyhold cottage or dwellinghouse garden and plot of ground adjoining at
Studland called Bailys together with two grounds belonging lately inclosed from the Common of Studland,
which I hold under Henry Bankes for the lives of Rose (dau) wife of Thomas Rowe and Edith (said)
- Rose (dau) wife of Thomas Rowe: £5
- John, George and Edith Summers (sons and dau): rest and remainder of leasehold and
copyhold estate, goods etc; executors and executrix
Witnesses: John Morton Colson, John Hood, George Filliter
Proved 5 February 1797 by executors and executrix, goods under £1000.
Sworn before John Morton Colson, Commissioner
Transcribed by Kim Parker from microfilms at the Dorset History Centre
DHC Ref: DA/W/1811
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Will
John Pond
of Ulwell in the Isle of Purbeck and County of Dorset Yeoman
Executor: William Pond
Signed by John Pond
Witnesses: Henery Curtes, James Searley,
William Wellstood
Proved: 08 Nov 1811 – William Pond sworn in
as Executor before John Warton Clerk,
Substitute for this purpose specially
appointed
Effects under £500
Transcribed by Ros Dunning
AD/DT/W/1822/33
Matthew Gould, yeoman
of Newton in the Parish of Studland
Dated: 20 November 1821
- Dearly Beloved Wife Betty: all my Property ie Live and
Dead Stock Crops Monies Debts Dues Household Goods and Furniture
and everything God shall please to endow me with - for her Natural Life
- my youngest son Moses: after the decease of wife, one half of the property
- my other children, David Gould, William Gould, Henry
Gould. Jane Churchill, Elizabeth Heysome, Sarah Randall, Ann Summers
and Susannah Dier: after decease of wife, other part or half to be
equally divided amongst them
- son David Gould: Wearing Apparel
- son Moses Gould: my Bed and Bedstead wheron I sleep myself
- daughter Jane Churchill: one other Bed and Bedstead
- daughter Ann Summers: one other Bed and Bedstead
- daughter Susannah Dier: one other Bed and Bedstead
- grandson David Gould: my Watch
- son Moses Gould: my Cart and Salting Selt
- my daughter Susannah Dyer: my Clock
Executor: Moses Gould
Witnesses: J B Dugdale George Vincent
Admin with Will annexed to Moses Gould - 1 January 1822 at Blandford Forum
John White of Studland, yeoman
Will dated: 17 October 1820
- 'in perfect health of body'
- James (son): £120, and part of goods, namely: 'oaken Winskut dinen table and the round magoney claw table
and magoney waiter, five wooden bottom cheirs and the clock'
- Isaac (son): £40, and part of goods, namely: magoney leg dinen table the turned up beddsted and the matres with the
beed linen what is left when Marey and Moriar [Mary and Maria] have taken theirs and the brass furnes or kittel and
all my waren aparel'
- Marey [Mary] Stickland (dau): £40, and part of goods, namely: 'the Beach four poast beedstead with the white curtans
not in youse the beed on the turnd up beedstead with one pare of best sheets one best blankett and the pach quilt one
smal piler bolster and cloth and the white drawers and the larg glass and the childrens cheirs high and low'
- Morriar [Maria] Summers (dau): £100, and part of goods, namely: 'four post beedstead and curtans with the beed I know
sleep on and the white quilt bolster and cloath one smal piller one pare of best sheets one best blanket the magoney drawers
the two magoney hare bottom cheirs'
- Martha White (gdau): 'square magoney claw table with the Japan waiter'
- Joseph (son): 'I give to my sun Joseph White home I likewise constitue make and ordain the sole executrix' [sic]
Witnesses: William Medway, William Hutchins
Proved 19 November 1822 by Joseph White of Langton Matravers, dairyman (son), goods sworn under £450.
Testator died 24 October 1822.
Sworn before Thomas Topping, Surrogate
George Damon of Studland, Innholder
Will dated: 27 November 1835
- Susannah (wife): use and occupation but not the disposing power of live and dead stock and crop farming, utensils and implements
of husbandry, household goods and furniture, books, plate, linen, woollen, china, glass and ornaments of the person in my dwellinghouse
land and premises at Studland or elsewhere. After her decease or day of second marriage to Thomas Willcox of Studland, labourer (nephew)
- Susannah (wife): tenements, gardens and lands in Studland or elsewhere under any grant lease or demise of lives' leasehold tenements at
Studland or elsehwere. After her decease or day of second marriage to Thomas Willcox of Studland, labourer (nephew)
- John Pushman of Sandwich otherwise Swanage, stone merchant and Thomas Randall the younger of the same, stone merchant: rest and remainder on trust to
invest the same in Parliamentary stocks or public funds in their names to pay dividends to Susannah (wife) then to Thomas Willcox (nephew);
to be both trustees and executors
Witnesses: Harry Jenkins, Nitson, Purbeck, yeoman
James Hussey, Swanage, draper
Robert Dugdale, solicitor, Wareham
Before John Morton Colson, Commissioner
Commission 24 September 1844 to Thomas Randall the younger of Sandwich
otherwise Swanage, stone merchant, sole surviving executor.
Thomas Randall sworn 27 September 1844, goods sworn under £200.
Testator died 9 September 1844. Before John Morton Colson, Commissioner
Edith Summers of Studland, spinster
Will dated: 4 October 1834
- My two servants 'whoever they may be that shall be in my service and living with me at the time of my
decease': best feather beds (a bed to each) with bed clothes, bolsters, pillows and furniture belonging
which they 'may immediately after my decease take possession of and remove out of the house'.
- George Summers (nephew): remaining household goods and furniture and money; executor
Signed: her mark
Witnesses: D Davies [David Davies], Curate of Studland; Susan Deamon, Studland
Proved 2 September 1835 by George Summers (nephew) of Studland.
Goods etc below £200. Testatrix died 24 June 1835.
Sworn before George William J Chard, Surrogate
The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints Microfilm 0090781 1848 - 1851 bundle 186 (1850), number 42
Mary Galpin, widow of Studland, Dorset
Dated: 18 June 1849
- Elizabeth Patten Hunt (daughter) widow of Thomas Wyatt Hunt, and Edward Patten Galpin (son):
£250 each in 12 months after decease
- Ellen Jane Galpin, William Salway Galpin and Emma Lucretia Galpin children of John Galpin (late son),
deceased: £250 divided between them when 21 years. Interest from the sum held during their minorities
to be paid to Betsy Geuge[?] Galpin widow of John Galpin (late son)
- Thomas Patten Galpin, Jane Galpin and Mary Galpin (son and daughters): residue
Executor and executrix: Thomas Patten Galpin, Jane Galpin and Mary Galpin
Signed by testatrix
Witnesses: Clavell Filliter and Freeland Filliter, solicitors of Wareham
Codicil: 18 June 1849: if any of the three children of John Galpin (late son) die without issue then their
share goes to siblings. If all die then to be divided among my 5 children
Signed
Witnesses: Clavell Filliter and Freeland Filliter, solicitors of Wareham
Commission: 18 September 1850 to Thomas Patten Galpin, yeoman of Studland, Jane and Mary
Galpin, spinsters of Studland, to administer the will of the testatrix deceased
Goods sworn under £1500
Testatrix died 4 April 1850 [‘died 6 April 1850’ inserted in margin]
Signed by all commissioned
Commission certified 24 September 1850
Joseph Horlock of Studland, yeoman
Will dated: 3 March 1848
- Jane Horlock (dau): £250 'being the money I received on my marriage with her late mother'; all household goods and furniture
which did belong to her late mother
- Eliza (dau) wife of John White: £10
- Thomas and Joseph (sons): rest and residue, monies, live and dead stock and crop farming utensils and implements of husbandry,
household goods, furniture etc to Thomas and Joseph (sons) upon trust for all my children:
- Thomas
- Mary wife of Samuel Smith
- Joseph
- John
- Sarah wife of John Goringe
- Edward
- James
- William
- Susan
- Ann wife of Thomas Bickingham
- Eliza wife of John White
- Jane
- Executors to carry on farming but only if all agree otherwise dispose of residuary property and divide between them
- Thomas and Joseph (sons): executors
Witnesses: William Furmedge of Studland, yeoman; Robert D Marshfield of Wareham, attorney at law
Codicil: 6 August 1855
Revokes residuary bequest so far as it concerns all household goods furniture plate books watches and ornaments of the person
and three cottages at Ansty Pleck in Manor of Hilton, Dorset.
- Eliza White (dau): plate and plated articles
- Jane Horlock (dau): my silver watch, case and appendages
- Eliza White and Jane Horlock (daus): household goods furniture and books divided between them
- Eliza White (dau): three lifehold cottages at Ansty Pleck in Manor of Hilton, Dorset
Witnesses to codicil: Robert D Marshfield, Sarah Randle
Commission: 11 December 1856 to Thomas Horlock of West Creech in parish of Steeple, yeoman and Joseph Horlock
of Brinscombe in parish of Corfe Castle, yeoman executors.
Goods and effects sworn under £450.
Joseph Horlock died 11 August 1856. His sons Thomas and Joseph Horlock sworn 6 January 1857 before H M Capel, Commissioner