Wills in Mellor & area 

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A number of Wills for the Mellor area are shown in full on the Glossop Wills page.  Just click on the name to take you there.  Also there may be wills on the Glossop page where the testator was shown to be only `of Glossop p.` but who may have had Mellor links.  One or two of the HYDE wills set out below are outside the Derbyshire area.  However I think there may be links to Mellor families.

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Christopher ARMFIELD of  Broadhurst: 1594 

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Robert ARNFIELD of Broad Hurst: 1751

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Maria Howard BAXTER of Marple Bridge within Ludworth, widow: 1860

mentions:

Dau Elizabeth BAXTER

Francis Williams JOHNSON,  Solicitor of Marple

George TUNNICLIFFE of Marple Bridge

Elizabeth BOWDEN nee BAXTER wife of George BOWDEN

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William BEARD of Ludworth, Glossop late of Marple Bridge, shoe maker: 1866

 mentions;

Wife Betty

Daughters Martha BEARD; Mary BEARD

James BEARD striper of Ludworth

James Jesse LANGLEY

Thomas M FERNE Commissioner

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Anthony BOWDEN of the Cliffe:  1711

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Anthony BOWDEN of Mellor: 1762 

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Anthony BOWDEN of Mellor: 1808

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Daniel BRIERLEY of (Mellor), Glossop: 1836

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Joseph BROCKLEHURST of Rayworth: 1777 

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Joseph CHARLESWORTH of Ludworth: 1873

mentions:

cottage next to Rose Brow toll bar

wife Susannah

niece Susannah ROWLINSON

nephew Joseph CHARLESWORTH

John McCLEAN Executor

Geo BRADSHAW

Witnesses: Joseph ROOTE; Saml BENNETT 

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Mary Ann CLAYTON of Lower Bongs, Mellor widow: 1877

mentions:

sons James Wild CLAYTON; William CLAYTON; David Shaw CLAYTON; John CLAYTON

Scottish Life Equitable Society

James WILD of Hayfield, surgeon

Robert COLLIER of New Mills, stationer 

made 1869

died at the County Lunatic Asylum, Mickleover

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John COLLIER of Mellor, farmer: 1858

mentions:

Wife Mary

Fran N JOHNSON Clerk to Mr JOHNSON Solr Marple

Witness Tho HOWARD of Mellor

made 1852

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James COOPER of Stirrup in Ludworth: 1820

Administration

In the Bishops Court of Lichfield; In the Goods of James COOPER Deceased

Appeared Personally Elizabeth COOPER of Stirrup in Ludworth in the parish of Glossop in the County of Derby widow the party applying for Letters of Administration of the Estate and Effects of the said James COOPER late of the parish of Glossop in the County of Derby aforesaid Farmer Deceased, and made Oath that the Estate and Effects of the said Deceased, for, or in respect of which, the said Letters of Administration are to be granted, exclusive of what the said deceased may have been possessed of, or entitled to, as a Trustee for any other person or persons, and not beneficially but including the Leasehold Estate or Estates for Years of the deceased, if any, whether absolute or determinable on Lives, and without deducting any thing on account of the Debts, due and owing from the said deceased, are under the value of Two hundred Pounds, to the best of this Deponent`s knowledge, information and belief.

Elizabeth COOPER (her mark)

Sworn on the 21st day of March 1820 before me Samuel GRUNDY Commissioner

On a separate sheet

Know all Men by these presents that We Elizabeth COOPER of Stirrup in Ludworth in the parish of Glossop in the County of Derby widow & Ralph HUDSON of Ludworth aforesaid Farmer & Robert HIGGINBOTHAM of Rowarth in the parish of Glossop aforesaid Farmer are held and firmly bound unto Edmund OUTRAM Doctor in Divinity Vicar General of the Diocese of Lichfield and Coventry in the Sum of Four Hundred pounds etc. etc..

Elizabeth COOPER her mark; Ralph HUDSON; Robert HIGGINBOTTOM

Sealed and delivered in the presence of Samuel GRUNDY Comm.

On  a separate sheet the Oath shows that James COOPER died on 20th Dec 1819

Admon extracted 23 Mar 1820 

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David DAWSON of Ludworth: 1883

This is the last Will and Testament of me David DAWSON of Ludworth in the County of Derby Tea Dealer I give devise appoint and bequeath all the real and personal estate and effects of which I shall be seized possessed or entitled to at the time of my decease or over which I have any disposing power unto my daughter Mary wife of James HAMMERSLEY my Granddaughter Martha Dawson wife of Thomas TAYLOR Margaret Dawson HAMMERSLEY and Hannah Dawson HAMMERSLEY and my Grandson Samuel Dawson HAMMERSLEY their heirs executors administrators and assigns upon the trusts following that is to say Upon trust that they the survivors or survivor of them or the heirs executors or administrators of such survivor their his and her assigns (hereinafter called my said trustees or trustee) at such time or times and in such manner as my said trustees or trustee shall think fit do sell call in and convert into money my said real and personal estate and effects or such part thereof as shall not consist of money or of investments of the kind or description mentioned in the investment clause hereinafter contained I declare that my said trustees or trustee shall have discretionary power to postpone the sale of any part of my estate as they he or she shall think proper I declare that my said trustees or trustee shall stand possessed of my said trust estate upon trust (after paying thereout my just debts and funeral and testamentary expenses) to pay the interest dividends and annual produce thereof when and as the same respectively arise or become due into the proper hand of my said daughter Mary or permit her to receive the same for and during the term of her natural life for her own sole and separate use and from and after the decease of my said daughter (or at my decease in case she shall have died in my lifetime) I direct and declare that my said trustees or trustee shall stand possessed of my trust estate upon trust for and I do give and bequeath the same unto and equally between and amongst my grand children namely the said Martha Dawson now the wife of the said Thomas TAYLOR Samuel Dawson HAMMERSLEY Margaret Dawson HAMMERSLEY and Hannah Dawson HAMMERSLEY or such of them as shall be living at my or her decease and the issue of such of them as may be then dead leaving lawful issue if more than one equally between them such issue nevertheless taking the share which his or her deceased parent would have taken if living I direct the share of any female under this my Will shall be for the sole and separate use and benefit of such female free from Marital Control and their respective receipts shall be discharges I authorize my said trustees or trustee to invest or continue invested any trust money belonging to my estate in any of the government funds or securities or on mortgage of real or leasehold property in England or Wales or on the bonds or securities of any Corporation or any Railway or other Joint Stock Company established by Royal Charter or act of Parliament and authorized to borrow money I devise all real estate vested in me as trustee or mortgagee unto my said trustees or trustee upon such trusts and subject to such equities as shall be subsisting therein respectively I direct that purchasers and others taking the receipt of my said trustees or trustee on the payment or transfer to them her or him of any monies or effects shall be thereby exonerated from all liability in respect of the application thereof I also direct that my said trustees or trustee may deduct and mutually allow to each other all disbursements and expenses incident to the execution of this my Will I declare that each of my trustees shall be answerable only for the losses arising from her or his own defaults and not for involuntary acts or for the acts or defaults of her or his cotrustee or cotrustees and particularly that any trustee who shall pay over to her or his cotrustee or shall do or concur in any act enabling her or his cotrustee to receive any moneys for the General purposes of this my Will or for any definite purpose authorised by my Will shall not be obliged to see to the due application thereof nor shall such trustee be subsequently rendered responsible by and express notice or intimation of the actual misapplication of the same moneys but this clause shall not restrict the power of any trustee to require from her or his cotrustee an account of the application of moneys in her or his hands or to insist on her or his replacing moneys misapplied by her or him I declare that a new trustee or new trustees of my Will may from time to time be appointed by my said daughter Mary during her life by writing under her hand and subject as aforesaid in the manner prescribed by law

I appoint my said daughter Mary my said Granddaughter Martha Dawson wife of the said Thomas TAYLOR Margaret Dawson HAMMERSLEY and Hannah Dawson HAMMERSLEY Executrixes and my said Grandson Samuel Dawson HAMMERSLEY Executors of this my Will and hereby revoking all former Wills I declare this to be my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have to each of the two sheets hereof set my hand this third day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy nine

David DAWSON

Signed and acknowledged by the said David DAWSON the testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us present at the same time who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses

Fred^c DRINKWATER; Tho^s DRINKWATER Solicitors Hyde

This is a Codicil to the last Will and Testament of me David DAWSON of Ludworth in the County of Derby Tea Dealer which Will bears date the third day of October one thousand eight hundred and seventy nine Whereas by my said Will I have directed my trustees therein named after a sale calling in and conversion of my real and personal estate and effects and payment out of the proceeds of my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses to pay the interest dividends and annual produce of such proceeds into the proper hand of my daughter Mary HAMMERSLEY the wife of James HAMMERSLEY or permit her to receive the same for and during the term of her natural life for her own sole and separate use and from and after the decease of my said daughter (or at my decease in case she should have died in my lifetime) I have directed my said trustees or trustee to stand possessed of my trust estate upon trust for my grandchildren or their issue as therein mentioned now by this Codicil I revoke my said Will to the following extent that is to say I give devise and bequeath unto my said daughter Mary HAMMERSLEY the messuage or dwellinghouse in which I now reside known as "Ivy Cottage" and the land outbuildings appurtenances thereto belonging or occupied therewith absolutely for all my Estate and interest therein And I also give and bequeath to my said daughter absolutely the whole of the household furniture wearing apparel and other articles for my personal use plate linen china books pictures and all other my household effects and also all live and dead stock cattle farming implements and utensils and all other articles of whatever description which may be in or about my said dwellinghouse at the time of my decease or of or to which I may die possessed or entitled And I declare that the said messuage or dwellinghouse and all other the premises so given devised and bequeathed as aforesaid to my said daughter shall be held and disposed of by her as her own private property and for her sole and separate use and benefit free from the control debts or engagements of her present or any future husband And in all other respects I confirm my said Will In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of July one thousand eight hundred and eighty one

David DAWSON

Signed and declared by the said David DAWSON as and to be a Codicil to his last Will and Testament in the presence of us present at the same time who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses

J.M. TWEEDALE Solcr with Brooks Marshall and Brooks Solicitors Ashton under Lyne

W.E. ROWCLIFFE Gamesley House Glossop

Proved at Derby with a Codicil the seventeenth day of April 1883 by the Oaths of Mary HAMMERSLEY (wife of James HAMMERSLEY) the daughter and Martha Dawson TAYLOR (wife of Thomas TAYLOR) Margaret Dawson HAMMERSLEY Spinster and Hannah Dawson HAMMERSLEY Spinster, the Granddaughters and Samuel Dawson HAMMERSLEY the Grandson the Executors named in the Will to whom administration was granted

The Testator David DAWSON was late of Ivy Cottage, Ludworth in the Parish of Glossop in the County of Derby, Tea Dealer and died on the 28th day of March 1882 at Ivy Cottage aforesaid

Gross value of Personal Estate £1363. 4. 3. 

Extracted by J.M. TWEEDALE Solicitor Glossop         

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John DRINKWATER of Higher Rowarth, yeoman: 1865

mentions: Nephew George Henry THORNILEY of New Mills, draper

Friends: Thomas DRINKWATER of Meadow in Mellor, gent.; Robert Thatcher BOWDEN of Hyde book-keeper

Henry LEES buyer of land

Property in occupation of John BRAY

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James FRANCE of Mellor, weaver: 1872

mentions:  wife Mary

Witnesses: Thomas PARKES; Richard CLEGG

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Daniel GEE of Marple Bridge within Ludworth ,Derbyshire, saddler: 1867

mentions:

sons Robert Henry; Isaac  

dau Ellen Martha wife of James WOOD

occupiers Tho YARWOOD;  Wm WAYNE; Mary BRIDGE; Geo TOFF; John BEARD

Queens Arms, Chisworth

Public house Ring O'Bells  in Marple occupied by Rbt BOWDEN

property purchased from Joseph HEGINBOTHAM deceased. (in Dukinfield and Ashton u Lyne)

property in Marple Bridge occupied by Mary NAIN; Ellen COE; Patrick NODEN

property purchased from Trustees of Ralph Rupert HIGHAM deceased called "Bunney Field " at Romiley in occu[ation of Mrs BERTRAM

property at Little Mill,Rowarth and Thornsett

Witnesses: F.W. JOHNSON Solr of Marple; Wm BALL of Marple Bridge  

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(Isaac GEE of Hattersley, Parish of Mottram-in-Longdendale: 1827)

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Isaac GEE of Ludworth formerly of Ardwick, Commission Agent: 1863

mentions:

Wife Elizabeth Ann

Sisters Betty GEE; Martha GEE

Cousin James WOOD of Ludworth, bleacher

Witnesses: F W JOHNSON Solr of Marple; William WAIN shoe maker of Marple Bridge 

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Jonathan GEE of Erno Croft, Ludworth: 1803

This is the last Will and Testament of me Jonathan GEE of Erno Croft within Ludworth in the parish of Glossop in the county of Derby yeoman I Give and bequeath unto my son Isaac GEE his Executors Administrators and Assigns my farm at Erno Croft aforesaid for and during all my Estate term and Interest therein, I Give and bequeath unto my Daughter Betty wife of William OLERENSHAW the sum of one hundred pounds .  I Give and bequeath unto my Daughter Alice the sum of five pounds and the further sum of Ten pounds unto and equally amongst all her children now or hereafter to be born the said several legacies to be paid at the end of the years next after my decease  I Give and bequeath unto my son Jonathan GEE who went to America about eight years ago and has not been heard from these last five years the sum of Two hundred pounds and also the further sum of Twenty pounds left him by his Grandfather and lawful Interest for the said sum of Twenty pounds from the time he came of age until payment thereof in case he shall return to England to receive the same But in case he do not return I Give and bequeath the sum of Thirty pounds part thereof unto my said Daughter Betty wife of William OLERENSHAW and direct the remainder not to be paid which said several legacies together with all my just debts funeral expences and the charges of the probate of this my Will I order and direct to be paid by with and out of my personal Estate (except my said farm at Erno Croft hereinbefore bequeathed to my son Isaac GEE ) together with the Timber growing on my Estate of Inheritance called Garrison Situate in the Hamlet of Thornset in the parish of Glossop aforesaid now in the Occupation of Benjamin GEE and Edward FEARNILEY as my Tenants and in case the same shall not be sufficient for the purposes aforesaid I hereby subject charge and make chargeable All that my said Estate of Inheritance called Garrison to and with the payment of such difficiency And so subject charged and chargeable I Give and devise one undivided moiety or equal half part of and in all that my said Estate of Inheritance called Garrison unto my said son Isaac GEE and his assigns for and during the term of his natural life without Impeachment of or for any manner of wast and from and after his decease (So Subject as aforesaid) I Give and devise the same unto my Grandson John GEE Eldest son of my said son Isaac GEE and his assigns for and during the term of his natural life, without impeachment of or for any manner of wast and from and after his decease so Subject and Chargeable I Give and devise the same unto the first son of the body of my said Grandson John GEE lawfully to be begotten and to the Heirs of the body of such first son lawfully Issuing and for want of such Issue so Subject and Chargeable I Give and devise the same unto the second third and all and every other son and sons of the body of my said Grandson John GEE lawfully to be begotten and to the Heirs of the body and bodies of such second third and all and every other such son and sons lawfully Issuing the Eldest of such sons and the Heirs lawfully Issuing being always to be preferred and take before the younger of such son and sons and the Heirs of his and their body and bodies as they shall be in seniority of age and priority of birth And for want of such Issue so Subject and Chargeable I Give and devise the same unto all and every the Daughter and Daughters of the body of my said Grandson John GEE lawfully to be begotten as Tenants in Common and not as joint Tenants and to the Heirs of the body and bodies of such Daughter and Daughters lawfully Issuing  And for Default of such Issue so Subject and Chargeable I Give and devise the same unto my Grandson Joseph GEE second son of my said son Isaac GEE and to his assigns for and during the term of his natural life without Impeachment of or for any manner of wast And from and after his decease so Subject and Chargeable I Give and devise the same unto the first son of the body of my said Grandson Joseph GEE lawfully to be begotten and to the Heirs of the body of such first son lawfully Issuing And for want of such Issue so Subject and Chargeable I Give and devise the same unto the second third and all and every other son and sons of the body of my said Grandson Joseph GEE lawfully to be begotten and to the Heirs of the body and bodies of such second third and all and every other son and sons lawfully Issuing the Eldest of such sons and the Heirs of his body being always to be preferred and take before the younger of such son and sons and the Heirs of his and their body and bodies lawfully Issuing as they shall be in seniority of age and priority of birth And for want of such Issue so Subject and Chargeable I Give and devise the same unto all and every the Daughter and Daughters of the body of my said Grandson Joseph GEE lawfully to be begotten as tenants in common and not as joint tenants and to the Heirs of the body and bodies of such Daughter and Daughters lawfully Issuing And for default of such Issue so Subject and Chargeable I Give and Devise the same unto my Grandson Jonathan GEE third son of my said son Isaac GEE and his assigns for and during the term of his natural life without impeachment of or for any manner of wast And from and after his decease so Subject Charged and Chargeable I Give and devise the same unto the first son of the body of my said Grandson Jonathan GEE lawfully to be begotten and to the Heirs of the body of such first son lawfully Issuing And for default of such Issue so Subject and Chargeable I Give and devise the same unto the second third and all and every other son and sons of the body of my said Grandson Jonathan GEE lawfully to be begotten and to the Heirs of the body and bodies of such second third and every other son and sons lawfully Issuing the Eldest of such sons and the Heirs of his body being always to be preferred and take before the younger of such son and sons and the Heirs of his and their body and bodies lawfully Issuing as they shall be in Seniority of age and priority of birth And for want of such Issue so Charged and Chargeable I Give and devise the same unto all and every the Daughter and Daughters of the body of my said Grandson Jonathan GEE lawfully to be begotten as tenants in common and not as joint tenants and to the Heirs of the body and bodies of such Daughter and Daughters lawfully Issuing And for default of such Issue so Subject and Chargeable I Give and devise the same unto all and every other the son and sons of the body of my said son Isaac GEE lawfully begotten or to be begotten and to the Heirs of the Body and Bodies of such son and sons lawfully Issuing the Eldest and the Heirs of his body lawfully Issuing being always to be preferred and take before the younger of such son and sons and the Heirs of his and their body and bodies lawfully Issuing as they shall be in Seniority of age and priority of birth And for default of such Issue so Subject and Chargeable I Give and Devise the same unto all and every the Daughter and Daughters of the body of my said son Isaac GEE lawfully begotten or to be begotten as tenants in common and not as joint tenants and to the Heirs of the body and bodies of such Daughter and Daughters lawfully Issuing And for default of such Issue so Subject and Chargeable I Give and devise the same unto my son James GEE and his assigns for and during the term of his natural life without impeachment of or for any manner of wast And from and immediately after his decease so subject and Chargeable I Give and devise the same unto my Grandson John GEE only son of my said son James GEE and his assigns for and during the term of his natural life without impeachment of or for any manner of wast And from and immediately after his decease so Subject and Chargeable I Give and devise the same unto the first son of the body of my said last named Grandson John GEE lawfully to be begotten and to the Heirs of the body of such first son lawfully Issuing And for default of such Issue so Subject and Chargeable I Give and devise the same unto the second third and all and every other son and sons of my said last named Grandson John GEE lawfully to be begotten and to the Heirs of the body and bodies of such second third and every other son and sons lawfully Issuing the Eldest of such sons and the Heirs of his body being always to be preferred and take before the younger of such son and sons and the Heirs of his and their body and bodies lawfully Issuing as they shall be in Seniority of age and priority of birth And for want of such Issue so Charged and Chargeable I Give and devise the same unto all and every the Daughter and Daughters of my said last named Grandson John GEE as tenants in common and not joint tenants and to the Heirs of the body and bodies of such Daughter and Daughters lawfully Issuing And for default of such Issue so Charged and Chargeable I Give and devise the same unto all and every other the son and sons of the body of my said son James GEE lawfully begotten or to be begotten and to the Heirs of the body and bodies of such son and sons lawfully Issuing the Eldest and the Heirs of his body issuing being always to be preferred and take before the younger and the Heirs of his and their body and bodies issuing as they shall be in Seniority of age and priority of birth And for default of such Issue Subject and Charged as aforesaid I Give and devise the same unto all and every the Daughter and Daughters of the body of my said son James GEE lawfully begotten or to be begotten as tenants in common and not as joint tenants and to the Heirs of the body and bodies of such Daughter and Daughters lawfully issuing and for default of such Issue so Subject and Chargeable I Give and devise the same unto my said son Isaac GEE his Heirs and assigns for ever Provided always and I do hereby declare it to be my Will and mind that in case either of my said sons Isaac GEE or James GEE shall be minded and desirous to sell and dispose of the moiety or half part of my said Estate of Inheritance at Garrison aforesaid so limitted unto him and his Issue as aforesaid unto the other of them and to settle convey and assure such moiety to and for the same uses intents and purposes as are hereinbefore mentioned expressed and declared of and concerning the other moiety or half part thereof so limited unto the other of them and his Issue but to for or upon no other use trust intent or purpose whatsoever It shall and may be lawful for him so to do and to grant release and Convey the same to Trustees accordingly and have receive and take the purchase money thereof to and for his own use and benefit And then and from thenceforth the son so felling and disposing thereof his first and other sons and Daughters and the Heirs of his her and their bodies lawfully Issuing and all others whomsoever Claiming or to Claim the same under and by virtue of any of the devises contained in this my will shall be from and after such grant release and Conveyance so to be made as aforesaid wholly excluded and debarred from any right title Estate or interest whatsoever of in to or out of the same under and by virtue of this my Will and devise matter or thing herein contained to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding And lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my said two sons Isaac GEE and James GEE Executors hereof hereby revoking all former Wills by me made and declaring this to be my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the fourth day of March in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and ninety four. 

(Signed) Jonathan GEE plus seal

On a separate sheet

The within written Will contained on three sides of this sheet of paper the words "and his assigns" "or to be gotten" "the" "the same" "be" "to the contrary" being first Interlined - was afterwards Signed sealed published and Declared by the within named Testator Jonathan GEE in the presence of us who at his request and in in his presence and in the presence of one other have subscribed our names as Witnesses to the due Execution thereof - and also the word "one" between then fourth and fifth line from the top of the first side hereof also Interlined and the word "kindred" in the said fifth line from the top of the said first side hereof being wrote on an Erazure before the execution

Robert CARDWELL

Ottiwell FEARENELY

Henry CARDWELL Clerk to Mr Dewhurst Marple

Separate sheet shows administration of probate.

Date of death not shown

Estate under £200

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Samuel GOODYEAR of Newton (Heath) - will dated 26 June 1782

left his Wrigley Head estate in Failsworth to the trustees; his uncle Moses HADFIELD of Mellor, Dby and cousin Thomas MARRIOTT for his sister Mary, wife of Dr. John MILLER.  Samuel Goodyear died 22.8.1782"

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Joan HAIGH of Mellor: 1723

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John HALL of Mellor farmer and carrier: 1861 

mentions: wife Hannah

son George

dau Hannah wife of John ROWBOTHAM

dau Ann wife of William BATTY  "dwelling house called Noon Sun in Thornsett hamlet"

granddaus Mary Hannah and Ann being two daus of my late son Thomas HALL

Joshua ERNILL witness

James Stanney WOOLLEY

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William HAMBLETON of Mellor: 1851

This is the last Will and Testament of me William HAMBLETON of Mellor in the county of Derby Farmer who make and publish the same in manner and form following (that is to say) First I order and direct All my just debts funeral and Testamentary charges and expences to be paid and discharged by my executors hereinafter named out of my personal Estate. I give and bequeath unto my wife all my tenant right Estate and interest in the Farm now held by me under his grace the Duke of Norfolk. I also give and bequeath unto my said wife the use and enjoyment of all the horses cattle Farming stock carts implements of Husbandry of all kinds and Household Furniture of which I shall be possessed at the time of my decease for the term of her natural life or so long as she shall continue my Widow And if my said wife shall at any time be desirous of resigning the said business it is my wish that my son William should succeed to the Tenancy of the said Farm and my said wife shall in that case have the power of selecting such Household Furniture as she may think proper to furnish her a House and she shall have the use and enjoyment of such Furniture during her natural life or so long as she shall continue my Widow and the remainder of my Furniture Together with the Horses Cattle Farming Stock carts and implements of Husbandry shall be valued by two disinterested parties one to be chosen by my executors hereinafter named and the other to be chosen by my said son William and my said son William shall have the option of purchasing the same at such valuation And I direct that the money arising therefrom and from the sale of the Furniture selected by my said wife after her death or second marriage shall be paid and applied as hereinafter directed concerning the residue of my personal Estate And after the death of my said wife or marriage which shall first happen I direct the said Horses Cattle Farming Stock Carts and implements of Husbandry and Household Furniture (in the event of my son William declining to purchase the same) to be sold and the money arising therefrom to be applied in the manner hereinafter directed concerning the money to arise from the sale of my Real and the residue of my personal Estate.  I give and bequeath all the rest residue and remainder of my personal Estate and effects of what nature or kind soever not herein before bequeathed unto my three brothers Thomas Joel and Elijah upon the Trusts following (that is to say) Upon trust that they my said Trustees or the Trustees for the time being of my will do and shall with all convenient speed after my decease call in sell and convert into money the said residue of my personal Estate and do and shall lay out and invest the money to arise thereby in their or his names or name in the Public Funds of Great Britain or at interest on Government or Real securities in England and do and shall from time to time with the consent in writing of my said wife alter vary and Transfer the said Trust monies so to be laid out and invested for into other Funds and securities of a like nature And I declare that the said Trustees or Trustee for the time being of my will shall stand and be possessed of and interested in the said trust monies funds and securities and the interest dividends and annual produce thereof upon trust to pay the said interest dividends and annual produce unto or permit the same to be received and taken by my said wife during her natural life or so long as she shall continue my widow And from and immediately after her decease or marriage the said Trust monies funds and securities and the interest dividends and annual produce thereof shall remain and be upon the Trusts and subject to the powers provisors and declarations hereafter expressed and declared of and concerning the same. I give and devise all that my  Estates land and hereditaments called Bradshaw situate in Mellor in the said county of Derby and now in the occupation of   (left blank)   as my Tenant And all other my Real Estates whatsoever and wheresoever unto my said brothers Thomas Joel and Elijah Upon the Trusts and for the ends intents and purposes hereinafter mentioned expressed and declared of and concerning the same (that is to say) Upon Trust to pay the rents issues and profits of the same unto or permit the same to be received my said wife during her life time And after the decease or second marriage of my said wife Upon trust that they my said Trustees for the time being of my will do and shall absolutely sell and dispose of my said Real Estates either entirely and altogether or in parcels by public auction or private contract to any person or persons willing to become the purchaser or purchasers thereof respectively for such price or prices or sum or sums of money as to the said Trustees or Trustee shall seem reasonable And for promoting and facilitating such sale or sales do and shall enter into make and execute all such contracts covenants agreements conveyances assurances acts deeds matters and things which to my said Trustees or Trustee shall seem reasonable And I declare that the receipt or receipts of the said Trustees or Trustee for the time being of my will for any money payable under this my will shall effectually discharge the person or persons paying the same from being answerable or accountable for the misapplication or nonapplication thereof or of any part thereof or from being obliged to see to the application thereof or of any part thereof or to enquire into the necessity or propriety of any sale that may be made by virtue of this my will and that no purchaser shall be bound or obliged to ascertain or enquire into the necessity propriety or expediency of any such sale And I declare that the said Trustees or Trustee shall stand and be possessed of and interested in the money to arise from the sale or sales hereinbefore directed to be made of my Real Estate and to arise and be produced from my personal Estate and of and in the Funds and securities in which they same shall be invested in pursuance of the Trusts aforesaid In trust for such one or more of my children who shall be living at the decease or second marriage of my said wife And for such issue then living of either of my children who may then be deceased as shall either before or after the decease or marriage of my said wife attain the age of twenty one years or marry as Tenants in Common in course of distribution per stirpes and not per capita and so that the issue of any deceased child may take by way of substitution the share or respective shares only which their parent or respective parents would living have taken. And I declare that after the decease or marriage of my said wife the said Trustees or Trustee for the time being of my will shall and may at their or his discretion pay and apply the whole or any part of the income of the contingent shares of the respective children and issue aforesaid in or towards his her or their respective maintenance or otherwise for his her or their benefit preferment or advancement And also pay and apply any part of the capital of the contingent or presumptive shares of the respective children and issue aforesaid for or towards their respective preferment or advancement in life And I declare that the Trustees or Trustees (sic) for the time being of this my will shall not be liable to answer or make good any losses that shall happen in the execution of the Trusts mentioned in this my will unless the same shall happen by or through their or his wilful neglect or default nor shall either or any of them my said Trustees be answerable or accountable for the acts deeds receipts and disbursements of the other of them but each of them shall be answerable only for his own separate acts deeds receipts and disbursements And I do hereby direct that my said Trustees shall and may  pay and reimburse themselves and himself out of my Estate all reasonable and necessary costs charges and expences whatsoever which they or any of them shall or may bear pay be put unto or sustain in or about the execution of this my will or the Trusts hereby in them reposed.  And lastly I hereby nominate and appoint my said Brothers Thomas Joel and Elijah Executors of this my will And I hereby revoke all former and other Wills by me at any time heretofore made and declare this to be my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I the said William HAMBLETON have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty

William HAMBLETON

Signed by Francis William JOHNSON of Marple in the county of Chester by the direction and in the presence of the said William HAMBLETON the Testator and such signature acknowledged by the Testator in the presence of us present at the same time and who have subscribed our names in the presence of the Testator and at his request and in the presence of each other

Frances William JOHNSON, Marple; John WEBB waver, Ludworth; James SMITH Cord waner, Mellor

Three Probate sheets attached to the will give the following information:

William HAMBLETON, farmer & died on the 12 Sep 1850

The estate was worth under £100

Thomas; Joel & Elijah HAMBLETON - all farmers - were sworn on the 15 Feb 1851 before Mattw Freeman, Commissioner    Probate granted 20 Feb 1851

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Henry HEWARD of Raworth: 1619

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Grace HIDE of Roworth: 1694

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Will of 1870 James HIGGINBOTHAM, Ludworth Lane Ends, shopkeeper mentions:daus Hannah; Rachel; Ellen; Mary; Elizabethsons William; David; Jameswife AnnWitnesses: Robert MARSLAND Marple; George FERNLEYmade 1866

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Robert HIGINBOTHAM of Lower Hall: 1809

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Elizabeth HOLLINGWORTH, widow of Robert of Ludworth, Blacksmith: 1699

Made 16th July 1697 Proved 11th April 1699

Mentions: William BANTCROFT of Ludworth, Clerk

John BANTCROFT of Ludworth, Yeoman

Thomas BANTCROFT of Ludworth; Yeoman

Peter WOOD one of the sons of Samuel WOOD of Ludworth, Yeoman

Elizabeth CHATTERTON wife of John CHATTERTON of Ludworth, labourer

Martha LOWTON wife of George in the parish of Motterham, Cheshire well beloved friend.

 Executor Thomas BANTCROFT

Witnesses; Joseph TAYLOR; Samuel WOOD

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John HOLLINGWORTH of Ludworth, yeoman: 1740

Synopsis of Will  made 16th June 1738 Proved 8 May 1740

John HOLLINGWORTH of Ludworth being aged but in health etc.   Debts to be paid etc.   Bequests:

Daughter Mary wife of Joshua HEGGINBOTHAM 12 pence - plus what he has already given her makes her dower portion £60 equal with my daughter Hannah wife of John RADCLIFF  according to (my) agreement with son in law Joshua HEGGINBOTHAM

To Isaac SIMPSON son in law 12 pence 

Also to Mary & Hannah all messuages and land with appurtenances in Norbury and all profits accruing from them to be divided between them.  Also I give to Joseph WOOD; Samuel WOOD; John WOOD; my grandsons £1. 1. 0d.

To Sarah SMITH and her daughter Elizabeth £1 each; To Timothy ASHTON £2

To Mr Robert BIRKS curate at Marple Church 10/-; To Mr Samuel WARDMAN minister at Millbank Top, Ludworth 10/-

All rents and profits from my tenement in Ludworth called The HOLLINS to be shared between Mary and Hannah 

To Hannah his right or title when term of present tenancy expires (?) [except Henry ROWBOTHAM or Samuel HOLLINGWORTH be living or either make a claim to the premises].

Executors daughter Hannah RADCLIFF and Mr Joseph HOLLAND, minister 

Witnesses: Thomas HEGINBOTHAM; Jno KENWORTHY; Jno ROWBOTHAM

(signed) John HOLLINGWORTH

   A true and perfect Inventory of the Estate of John HOLLINGWORTH

 Assessors John WAGSTAFFE; Thomas KNIGHT

	£   s  d
First his purse & apparel	11.00.00
One bed & bedding belonging	02.00.00
Three sheets & so napkins	00.10.00
One cofer & warming pan & some other brass	00.05.00
One sadle & bridle one ...	00.04.06
Three pewter dishes & 2 candlesticks	00.05.03
One table 2 forms & 6 cushions	01.01.00
One pair of bedstocks, 1 pewter shelfboard?	00.05.00
One cheese press, one crest; one form	00.03.06
One cupboard, 2 coffers, 4 chaires; 1 table	01.04.00
Two shovles & some old iron	00.03.00
One slead; one old cofer & 2 boxes	00.02.00
His teniment for Glossop Dale	50.00.00
Money owing to deceased	33.03.06
In Huselment	00.01.06
Total	100.08.03

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ROBERT HOLLINGWORTH of Ludworth: 1687

(blacksmith- from Elizabeth`s will) Synopsis of Will proved 13th Apr 1687

Wife Elizabeth the sole Executrix

Item whereas I have borrowed and had of John GARNET of Risham in parish of Manchester £16 against which I have made him an assignment out of my tenement at Ludworth (I instruct) my Executrix to re-pay him within the next 12 months plus the interest accruing.  If John GARNET does this without trouble then he can have another £5.

Bequests:

John GARNET £12

John HOLLINGWORTH £12

Rebekah HOLLINGWORTH £12

Robert HOLLINGWORTH £12

Anne HOLLINGWORTH £12

Mary HOLLINGWORTH 1 shilling

Anne MORTON £12

I give to my wife Elizabeth all my tenement in Ludworth with all my title plus all chattells etc.

(signed) Robert HOLLINGWORTH

Witnesses: Will GODDARD; Ralph BANCROFT; John HIDE 

  Inventory taken by: Robert WOOD - mark; Bryan WOOD - mark; John HEGINBOTHAM; Will GODDARD

 Assessors: Robert WOOD (x); Bryan WOOD (x); John HEGINBOTHAM; Will GODDARD 

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 Roger HOLLINGWORTH, husbandman of Chatterton Lane Mellor: 1620

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William HOLLINWORTH of Marple: 1626

(Although William lived in Marple many of the people he mentioned lived in the Mellor area)

In the name of God Amen.  The Eleventh Daie of December 1625. I William HOLLINWORTH of Marple in the County of Chester Yoman sicke in bodie but in good and perfect Remembrance laud and prayse be to Almightie God do make constitute and ordeyne this my last will & Testam^t in manner & forme folowing viz. First I comend my soule into the hands of Almightie God my maker and Redeemer hoping that through the merits of his onelie begotten sonne, he will assuredlie save me, And my bodie to be buried in the parish church, or church yord of Stockport as my Executors hereafter named shall thinke fitting Imprimis after my funerall expences discharges and my debts paid; It is my will and mynd that my wife shall enjoy the Third pte of all my goods, and the other two pts equallie to be distributed amongst my children; And my said wife to have the govmt of the said goods and lands untill such tyme as my eldest sonne shall accomplishe the age of twentie one years, keeping her my name Itm it is my will and mynd that when my said eldest shall accomplishe the age of Twentie one yeares That within two yeares after, he shall paie to his brothers viz. Thomas HOLLINWORTH five pounds Thirteene shillings four pence and to George HOLLINWORTH six pounds thirteene shillings four pence And to his sister Jane Tenn pounds Itm I do .......... and appoint Barbara my wife and George LOWE my brother in Lawe my Executors 

Debts owing by me

Debts owing to me

(the mark of) William HOLLINWORTH

Witnesses hereof George ELLIOTT; George HEGINBOTHOM; Otiwell RIDGE

A true and perfect Inventarie of all the goods and cattells and chattels of William HOLLINWORTH late Deceased made the 14th daie of December Ano 1625.  Otiwell RIDGE Will HIBBERT John RURESELL John SYDEBOTHAM the assessors (?)

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John HUDSON, farmer of Ludworth: 1860

mentions:

neph John HUDSON younger, Mellor innkeeper

Joseph BOWDEN Bank Head nr Hayfield, farmer

son Ralph TAYLOR of Ludworth and his mother Martha TAYLOR

Lord Edward Fitzalan HOWARD, landlord

Wm NORTON Salford landlord

Witnesses: John HUDSON; Joseph BOWDEN; David DAWSON; Thomas LIVESLEY

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Charles HYDE of Marple: 1786

Know all men by these Presents, that we Margaret HYDE of Stockport in the County of Chester , Widow, Francis MASON of the same place, Gentleman and Thomas NICHOLSON of the same place, Gentleman

are holden and firmly bound unto the Tight Reverend Father in God Beilby by divine permission, Lord Bishop of Chester, in the sum of eighty pounds, of good and lawful money of Great Britain, to be paid unto the said Right Reverend Father, his lawful attorney, executors, and administrators, or assigns: To which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, and each of us, severally, for and in the whole, our heirs, executors, and administrators and the heirs, executors, and administrators of each of us firmly by these Presents, SEALED with our Seals, and dated the eleventh day  of December in the twenty-seventh year of the reigns of our sovereign Lord George the Third by the grace of God, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland King defender of the faith and so forth, and in the year of our Lord God, one thousand seven hundred and eighty six

The Condition of this Obligation is such, that if the above bounden Margaret HYDE, widow and Relict of Charles HYDE lat of Marple in the County and Diocese of Chester, yeoman deceased & ADMINISTRATRIX of all and singular the goods, chattels, and credits of the said Charles HYDE   etc. etc. ........

(signed) Margt HYDE; Francis MASON; Thos NICHOLSON

The 11th Day of December 1786 Margaret HYDE within named took the usual Oath of an Administratrix in common form, before me Thos Bentham Surrogate

Under £100 Admin. issued 14 Dec 1786

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Henry HYDE of Bacum, Werneth: 1639 (not Mellor but might be linked - a difficult will to transcribe so details only)

mentions:  wife Elizabeth

Sons: Henry & Thomas

Daus: Elizabeth; Martha & Ruth

Dau? Marie JOHNSON

John JOHNSON son of John deceased

Thomas JOHNSON `brother of the said John`

Executors: wife Elizabeth & son Thomas  

Also mentions William SYDEBOTHOM - brother in Law; Robert WINTERBOTHOM - son in law  

Witnesses: Thomas BRIDGE; Thomas BOOTH; R n J? BARSLEY?

Inventory assessors: George RATCLIFFE; Thomas SYDEBOTHOME

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James HYDE of Mellor: 1744

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John HYDE of Marple:1734 (not Mellor but might be linked)

In the name of God Amen The nineteenth day of February ano Dom: 1728 I John HIDE of Marple in the County of Chester Taylor being moved with the shortness and uncertainty of our Lives while on this Transitory Stage, do make ordaine and Declare this my Last Will and Testament in manner & forme following (omitting all Formall Cerimonial & Usuall forms of words comonly compriz`d in Wills touching & concerning a future state which are of no advantage to the Testator nor the Essentiall part of a Will). And first as concerning my Worldly Estate which it hath pleased God to bestow upon me I do hereby give Leave and Dispose of the same as follows And first I will direct and appoint that all my just Debts Funerall Expenses and the charge of the probate & Execution hereof be paid & Discharged out of my whole Estate by my Exects. hereafter named, Itm I Give Leave and bequeath unto my Loving Joan, the Messuage and Tenement I live upon for her to have Receive and take the rents Issues and profitts thereof for and dureing her naturall life, In case my Interest therein be not Determin`d Pursuant to the Direction of her Marriage Settlement, And Whereas it is covenanted in the aforsd Settlemt. that she the said Joan my wife shall have a mojety of the Good & Chattels of me the said Testator after my decease, with a provisoe that in case the Lives in the Lease of my aforsd Tenement shall dye before her that then she shall have power to renew the said Lease & putt in her own Life, Now it is my Will and mind That in case Joan my said wife will abandon such partt & soe much of the said Settlement as Relates to the mojety of my Gooods & Chattles & putting in her own life as aforsd. That then and in Such Case I do order my Exects. hereafter named to Levey raise and take up the Sume of Twenty Poundes and the Same Employ at Interest the profitts arising therefrom to be for the use and behoof of my Son John & my Daughter Mary, And the Stock to be Continued and kept up for the Use following (That is to say) if it happen the two Remaining Lives in the Lease of the said premises Expire before her the said Joan I do hereby give Leave and bequeath unto her the said Joan my now Loving Wife, the aforsd sume of Twenty Poundes for her seperate Maintenance to Dispose of at her Will and pleasure, And I give her her Bedd and beding as it now stands & Two Pair of Sheets to it, her Chest, a Desk and her Box, And fourty shillings in money to be paid unto her by my Exects. hereafter named within a month next after my decease, Itm I give Leave and bequeath unto John HYDE my son now at London the sume of Twenty poundes in answer to that wch. I have given Mary as part of her Marriage portion, And also my Chest, And I do give Leave and bequeath unto John JONES of Marple aforsd Clerk the sume of Four Shillings to Preach my Funerall Sermon, In case I shall sitt under his Ministery at the time of my Decease, And it is my further Will and Mind that if the Lives in the before mentioned Lease Survive my said wife then after her Decease, I give the aforsd. Twenty Poundes before Limitted to her for the use aforsd unto my son John and my Daughter Mary to be Equally Divided betwixt them share and share alike, And it is my Will and I do further Order Direct and Appoint that all the Rest and Remainder of personall Estate goods & Chattells after the payment of all my Just Debts Legacies Funerall Expences & the charge of the probate & Execusion hereof (Except such as are before lymitted to my said wife she stand to this my Will) shall be Equally Divided between my son John and my Daughter Mary WOOD wife of William WOOD now of Bradbury in the said County shoemaker share & share alike.  And Lastly it is my Will and Mind that my Le........ .... (fold on page) in Marple aforesd. be vallued Imediatly after the Decease of my said wife, and John my son shall have his choice before my Daughter Mary Either to have the Estate or the Mojety of the Money arising from such Appraisemt. or valuation, & her the said Mary to have the other part.  And I do hereby Constitute Nominate & Appoint John HYDE my son Wm WOOD my Son in law aforsd. & Edward WOOD of Hepley? within Poynton in the said County Yeom. to be Exects. of this my Last Will and Testament Hoping and Confiding in them that they will take care to see that these things be done and performed according to this my Will and as I have putt and placed my trust and confidence in them hereby Revoking and making void all Wills Testaments Legacies and bequests by me heretofore made Willed and bequeathed and this to be taken for and as my Last Will and Testament and none other.

Signed Sealed Published Expressed & Declared by the within named John HYDE Testator for and as his Last will & Testament In the presence of us who subscribed our names as Witnesses thereof in the presence of the said Testator, (It being the Will and mind of the said Testator that if Joan his wife married any second or other Husband then it is his will and mind that she should have Three pound a year dureing her life and a Bed)

Tho BANCROFT; William BANCROFT; Ottiwell HEGINBOTHOME

In a different hand

July the thirty first one thousand seven hundred thirty four William WOOD one of the Executors named in the above written will came and took the oath of an Executor in common forme before me Jonat: Hanson Surrogate Power being reserved to John HYDE another Executor named in the said will. Edward WOOD another Executor named in the said will renouncing under hand and seal in a paper annext hereto (signed) J Hanson

Probate issued the 5th of August.

On a separate sheet

Know all men by these presents that I Edward WOOD of Hepley in the Parish of Prestbury And County of Chester Yeoman do hereby Renounce all my Liberty power and authority to act as Executor to the last Will and Testmt of John HYDE of Marple in the sd County late Deced. bearing date the nineteenth day of February in the year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Twenty Eight.  And that I will not at any time or times hereafter meddle act or Interfere in any thing that concerns the said will.

In witness whereof I have hereinto putt my Hand & Seal this Thirtyeth day of July in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty Four (Signed & sealed) Edward WOOD

Witness hereto Isaac SYDEBOTHOM; Ottiwell HEGINBOTHOME

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John HYDE of Werneth: 1829

(not Mellor but could be linked)

I, John HYDE, Book-Keeper, of the Town-ship of Werneth, Parish of Stockport and County of Chester, do hereby make my last Will and Testament in the manner and form following.

I bequeath to my dear wife Mary the free and undisturbed use, during the term of her natural life, of all my Household Furniture and Goods whatsoever; and also, during the term of her natural life, the interest of one hundred and twenty pounds due to me by John DICKINSON of Sandbach, for which I hold his Promissory Note; and also the interest, during her natural life, of twenty pounds, due to me by James BURCHEL of Hanley, for which I hold his Promissory Note. And my Will is that at her decease the Furniture and Goods be sold, and I give and bequeath the money arising from such sale, and also the hundred and forty pounds aforesaid, to my six dear children, Sarah, James, John, Ann, Margaret and Henry; to be divided amongst them share and share alike.  And if any one of my children should die before my dear Wife, my Will is, that his or her share so dying shall be given to the children which he or she may leave behind; and should he or she leave no children, then my Will is that his or her share be divided equally amongst the surviving brothers and sisters.  My further Will is that my funeral expenses shall be paid out of twenty pounds which I have in the Savings Bank at Stockport; and if any money remain out of the twenty pounds, I give it to my dear wife for her own use. 

I moreover appoint my dear Wife Mary and my dear Son James as Executrix and Executor to see this Will put in force according to its true meaning and intent. 

This my last Will and Testament is made on the fourteenth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine, in token whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal.

(signed) John HYDE

Witnesses to the Signing James BROOKS; Saml LEAH

The twenty seventh day of October 1829, Mary HYDE and James HYDE the Executors in this Will named were sworn in common form: & they also made Oath that the Personal Estate and Effects of the testator within the Diocese of Chester were under the Value of £200        before me Charles Kenrick PRESCOT M.A. Surrogate

The Testator died in the fourteenth Day of October 1829 Prob. issd 27 Oct 1829

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Margaret HYDE of Ludworth: 1876

This is the last Will and Testament of me Margaret HYDE of Ludworth in the County of Derby Widow I appoint my son Thomas HYDE of Ludworth in the County of Derby Commercial Traveller and my Son in law John YARWOOD of Ludworth in the County of Derby Blacksmith to be Trustees and Executors of my Will I bequeath and devise all my real and person estate and effects unto my said Trustees their heirs executors administrators and assigns Upon trust with all convenient speed after my decease to sell and convert into money my said Real Estate and such parts of my personal Estate as shall be of a Saleable or convertible nature and to get in the other parts thereof with full power to make such sales either by Public Auction or Private Contract and subject to such conditions of Sale as shall be deemed expedient Also to buy in and resell without being responsible for any loss occasioned thereby and upon further Trust to pay distribute and divide the proceeds or money arising from such Sale or Sales after paying my debts and Funeral expenses unto and equally among all my Children then living at my decease and the issue then living of such of them as shall be then dead such issue nevertheless to take amongst them (and equally if more than one) the part or share only which their respective parents would have been entitled to if living I declare that the share under this my Will of every person being a female shall be for her own sole and separate use independently of every husband and that her receipt alone not withstanding coverture shall be an effectual discharge for the same I direct my Trustees to invest in their names the share of every Legatee (being a minor) shall be entitled under the aforesaid trusts in or upon any Securities Real or Personal at their discretion to apply all or any part or parts of the annual produce and income and also the capital of the share of each or any such minors in or towards his or her maintenance and education or in any manner for her or his advancement benefit or advantage either directly or by paying the same to his or her respective parent or guardian to be applied without seeing to the application thereof or requiring any account for the same and to invest and accumulate any surplus income and add the same to the capital from which it shall have arisen with power to apply such accumulations in manner as aforesaid I declare that the power of appointing a new Trustee or Trustees of this my Will shall be exerciseable by the surviving or continuing Trustees or Trustee for the time being or by the acting Executors or Executor or administrators or administrator of the last surviving or continuing Trustee or by the last retiring Trustees or Trustee I empower my Trustees or Trustee to give receipts to purchases and others for all moneys and effects to be paid or delivered to them by virtue of this my Will and declare that such receipts shall exonerate the person or persons taking the same from all liability to see to the application or disposition of the money or effects therein mentioned I declare that the trusts powers and discretions hereinbefore vested in my said shall (sic) be exerciseable by the Trustees or Trustee for the time being of my Will And I exempt every Trustee of my Will from liability for losses occurring without her or his own wilful default and authorize them respectively to retain and allow to each other out of moneys coming to their respective hands by virtue of my Will all expenses incidental to the Trusteeship as well as a reasonable compensation for their respective loss of time and trouble in or about the same And I revoke by me heretofore made (sic) In Witness whereof I have hereinto set my hand this twentieth day of January one thousand eight hundred and seventy six

Margaret HYDE

Signed by the said Margaret HYDE the testator as her last Will and Testament in the presence of us present at the same time who at her request in her presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as Witnesses to attest the same

J.G. RATCLIFFE; Catherine Ann ROBERTS

Proved at Derby the twenty third day of May 1876 by the Oaths of Thomas HYDE, the Son and John YARWOOD, the Executors to whom Administration was granted.

The Testatrix Margaret HYDE was late of Ludworth in the County of Derby Widow and died on the tenth day of February 1876 at Ludworth

Personal Estate under £200

Extracted by John BURDER, Solicitor, Manchester        

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Ralph HYDE of Ludworth: 1673

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Ralph HYDE, yeoman of Bradshaw within Mellor: 1780

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Ralph HYDE, yeoman of Ludworth: 1817

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Ralph HYDE of Werneth: 1863

This is the last Will & Testament of me Ralph HYDE of Werneth in the county of Chester Farmer First I direct the payment of all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses and subject thereto I give and devise and bequeath All the real and personal estate of which I shall die possessed (other than my interest in the farm hereinafter mentioned) unto my seven children Betty TAYLOR widow; Mary HYDE; Sarah the wife of Edward CHEETHAM; Hannah ARROWSMITH widow; Ralph HYDE; Jonathan HYDE; and Jane the wife of Benjamin LEE to and for their own use and benefit absolutely in equal shares and proportions I give devise and bequeath All my estate and interest in the farm and buildings I now occupy at Werneth aforesaid as tenant from year to year under Thomas William TATTON Esquire unto my said son Ralph HYDE for his own use and benefit absolutely I nominate and appoint my said sons Ralph HYDE and Jonathan HYDE to be Executors of this my Will I hereby revoke all former wills and testamentary writings before made and declare this only to be my last Will and Testament In witness whereof I the said Ralph HYDE have to this my last Will and Testament set my hand the twenty eighth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty six (signed) Ralph HYDE

Signed by the said Ralph HYDE the testator in the presence of us present at the same time who have attested and subscribed our names as witnesses to the above Will in the presence of the said testator and of each other George TAYLOR, Solicitor Stalybridge; John DEARNLEY, Werneth

Chancery Act  On the 22nd day of October 1863 the Will of Ralph HYDE formerly of Werneth and late of Godley both in the county of Chester Farmer deceased one of the Executors named in the said Will, having been first sworn duly to administer , power being reserved of making the like Grant to Jonathan HYDE the son of the said deceased the other Executor there named.

Effects under £300 No Leaseholds 

Testator died 20 Nov 1862

Probate extracted by George Taylor Solicitor Stalybridge

Charles T W Parry District Registrar 

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Robert HYDE, Clerk of Little Rowarth: 1612

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Robert HYDE of Marple: 1724

Robert HYDE died Intestate & his widow Elizabeth HYDE had to swear an Obligation together with Hugh HOULT of Manchester, chapman.  The inventory below was appraised at this time.

A True and perfect Inventary of all the Goods Cattells & Chattells of Robert HYDE of Marple in the county of Chester Yeoman which were appraised and vallued by us whose names are hereunto subscribed this fourteenth day of October in the year of our Lord Christ One Thousand Seven Hundred & Twenty four, as followeth

Appraisers Nicholas LOWE & Ottiwell HEGINBOTHOM

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Thomas HYDE of Ludworth: 1621

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Thomas HYDE of Werneth: 1669

Upon the eleventh day of January in the twentith year of the Raigne of our Sovraigne Lord Charles the Seacound, by the grace of god Kinge of England etc: Anogh dom 1668: I Thomas HYDE of Werneth in the county of Chester yeoman being weeke of body but in good and perfect Memory praised by god knoweing the certainty of Death but uncertainty of the time thereof, being very desirous that peace & consent may bee continued amongst my dear and tender relacions when I am dead and gone from of the stage of this life doe make & ordayne this my last will & testament in manner and forme following.  First I comend my soule into the hands of god my maker, hopeing to bee made ..... of life everlasting through the satisfaction of Jesus Christ my Redemer, & by body to the Earth from wherein man was taken, to bee buryed at the discretion of my Executor hereafter named, and as for that worldly estate which it hath pleassed the lord to bestow upon me my mind and will is that my debts funerall expenses & probate of this my will shall bee taken & deducted out of my whole goods chattells and cattells and after the deduction thereof my mind and will is that a certaine legacy left unto Margaret HIGHAM daughter of Edmund HIGHAM by Elizabeth OULDAM her Ant as alsoe one bound of fourty pounds .... the paym(en)t of Twenty Pounds of lawfull money of England acording to a condition anexed unto the sd bound and sealled by Edmund HIGHAM aforesd unto me Thomas HYDE bee then set aparte out of my remaining goods cattells & chattells to bee paid or dispossed of as shall pticularly expressed in that respect  ITEM after the valuation of debts funerall expenses and pbate as aforesd & seting aparte the legacy & bound as aforesd I will that the Remainder bee cast & divided into three equall pts, and third pte whereof I give and bequeath unto Margery HYDE my now wife, and out of the other two pts I give and bequeath Twenty Pounds of currant & English money to Mary HYDE my daughter to bee paid unto the sd Mary when she shall ataine to the age of one and twenty yeares, together with two legacies left unto the sd Mary HYDE by the severall wills of Richard OULDAM and Elizabeth OULDAM, and the residue and Remainder of the aforesd two pts of all my goods chattells and  cattells I give and bequeath unto and amongst all my children equally to bee devyded amongst them (Newman HYDE, David HYDE and Mary HYDE my sonnes & daughter excepted) ITEM the tenemt in Werneth whereupon I now live I give to Margery my wife and her Assed (assigns?) untill Newman HYDE aforesd atayne the age of one and twenty yeares, or might by efluction of time have atayned the age of one and twenty yeares if the terme in the Leasse continue, as also the tenemt in Werneth and Beacom, together wth sixe accers or thereabout of Moore ground lying in Werneth, held by severall Leasses, untill David HYDE aforesd ataine the age of one and twenty yeares or untill such time as the sd David by efluction of time might have atayned the sd age of one and twenty yeares she the sd Margery keepeing them the said Newman & David severally till age as aforesd if the will abide with her and cary as becometh children.  And then severally as they the said Newman HYDE, and David HYDE ataine the age as aforesd I give and bequeath two pts of the tenemt in Werneth whereupon I now dwell unto Newman HYDE aforesd during the Remainder of the Terme in the Leasse now in being, and the other third pte residue and Remainder of the sd tenemt I give unto Margery HYDE my wife dureing life if the Terme in the Leasse now in being for long continue, and after the deceasse of the sd Margery all the sd Messuage and Tenemt unto Newman HYDE aforesd and his Ass(ign)s dureing the Remainder of the terme in the Leasse of the sd tenemt now in being ITEM after the ataynemt of David HYDE to the age of one and twenty yeares or eflution of time upon which hee might have atayned the age of one and twenty yeares I give two pte of the tenemt in Beacom and Werneth together with sixe accers of Moore ground lying in Werneth unto the sd David HYDE & his Ass(ign)s dureing the then Remaining terme in the severall Leasses of the same now in being, and the full third pte of the tenemt in Beacon and Werneth together with the third pte of the sd Moor-ground held by the severall Leasses aforesd unto Margery HYDE my now wife for and dureing the terme of her naturall life if the termes in the severall Leasses for long continue or such and soe much of the same as shall continue in Leasse & being dureing the life of the sd Margery And after the death and deceasse of the sd Margery  HYDE my now wife then I give and bequeath all the tenemt and messuage in Beacom and Werneth together with the sixe accers of Moore-ground lying in Werneth dureing the then Remainder of the severall termes then in being unto David HYDE and his assignes: and in case the aforesd Newman HYDE or David HYDE dy and depte this life before the ataine the age of one and twenty yeares then my mind and will is, and I give and bequeath all unto the survivor of all & singular the messuages & tenemts together wth the aforesd sixe accers of Moore-ground during the Remaining ternes in the severall Leasses: after the atainment of the survivor to twenty one yeares of age (the estate to Margery my wife aforesd alwaies excepted) and in case both the sd Newman HYDE and David HYDE dy and depte this life before the ataine the age of one and twenty yeares then whatsoever should have accrued unto Newman HYDE shall fall and desend unto Mary HYDE & her assignes dureing the termes in the Leasse now in being, as also what should have accrued unto David HYDE to fall & desend unto Martha HYDE & her assignes dureing the then Remaining termes in severall Leasses aforesd PROVIDED alwaies anything herein formerly mentioned to the contrary in any wise not withstanding that it is my mind and will that my Executor herein hereafter named shall take more Leasses of the tenemte aforesd & shall put in Newman HYDE, and David HYDE as two of the lives into the sd Leases if such Leasses may be obtayned upon equall Rates or Terms of the Lord or owner of the inheritance of the sd messuage and tenemt and shall upon the obtayneing of such Leasses have power to charge the sd messuages and tenemte wth such sume or sumes of money as she shall think meet to charge the sd Newman HYDE and David HYDE to pay to the Rest of my children or soe many of them as she shall think meet in equity and consience.  And as concerneing the legacy formerly mentioned to be left unto Margaret HIGHAM daughter of Edmund HIGHAM by Elizabeth OULDAM aforesd and the bound of fourtie pounds with condition of twenty pounds as aforesd sealled by Edmund HIGHAM unto me the aforesd Thomas HYDE my mind & will is that if Edmund HIGHAM aforesd take a new Leasse of his tenemt and assigne it as is required in the will of the aforesd Elizabeth OULDAM, that then the sd Legacy left in the sd will shalbe forth with paid unto the sd Edmund HIGHAM, but in case the sd Edmund HIGHAM faile & take not a Leasse nor assigne it as is required in the aforesd will of the sd Elizabeth OULDAM, that then my Executor shall pay the sd Legacy left unto the sd Margaret, in the sd will, unto the sd Margaret HIGHAM upon her ataynemt to the age of one and twenty yeares, and at the same tyme shall by letter of Attorney, or by some other Lawfull way & maner passe over the said penall bound of fourty pounds sealled by Edmund HIGHAM aforesd (unto me Thomas HYDE as aforesd) unto the said Margaret HIGHAM for her sole use and benefit: And in case noe Leasse bee taken & assigned by Edmund HIGHAM aforesd as required in the aforesd will before Margaret ataine to the age of one & twenty yeares, and that the said Margaret dy & depte this naturall life before that time then my mind & will is that thirty pounds pte of the Legacy that should have bene pd by the will of Elizabeth OULDAM aforesd be paid unto Katherine HIGHAM now wife of Edmund HIGHAM if she be then liveing, and in case the sd Katherine be dead then equally to be devyded amongst my children or such of them as my executor doth thinke meet as also the Remainder of the sd legacy to such or so many of my children & in such sorte as my Executor thinke meet: fit and convenient PROVIDED alwaies the pmisser not withstanding it is my mind & will & I give & bequeath unto Samuell SHEPLY my now servant fourty shillings, and to William STANLEY my now servant five shillings, And of this my last will and testamt I ordayne and make Margary HYDE my now wife sole Executor hopeing she will see this my mind & will pformed according to my trust repossed in in her herby making voyd all former or other wills legacies or bequeaths att any time hearetofore given bequeathed or made declareing this to bee my last will & willing & desiring it may stand IN WITNESS whereof I the sd Thomas HYDE have hereunto put my hand & seale the day and yeare first named & written.

(signed) Thomas HYDE with seal

Read & published and afterwards sealled and delivered in the presents of us: Raphe HAYWOOD; Samuell SHEPLEY; John BRUCKSHAW

Attached is a sheet setting out the oath taken by Margery HYDE both in Latin & in English.  

A true & pfect Inventory of the goods creditte, househould stuff chattells and cattells of Thomas HYDE of Werneth in the county of Chester yeoman late deceased as the came unto our hands the ninth day of Febuary.  Ano Dom (followed by Latin phrase) 1668. Aprised by us Abraham COOKE, John HIGGINBOTHUM, John BENISON, Isaac ANDREW and John BRUCKSHAW whose names are hereunto subscribed

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Thomas HYDE of Bradshaw, Mellor: 1823

This is the last Will and Testament of me Thomas HYDE of Bradshaw within the Township of Mellor in the parish of Glossop in the county of Derby farmer made and published the Third day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and seventeen, in manner and form following that is to say,  First I will order and direct, that all my just and lawfull Debts Funeral Expenses and the Charges of the probate and Execution of this my last Will and Testament be fully paid and discharged by my Trustees hereinafter named by and out of my Real and personal Estate and Effects as soon as conveniently may be after my decease

 I give and devise All my Messuages Dwellinghouses Cottages Outhousing Lands Grounds and Hereditaments with the Appurtenances situate standing lying and being at Bradshaw aforesaid, and at Ringstones in the Hamlett of Thornsett and in the parish of Glossop aforesaid, or elsewhere in the said County of Derby, unto my Trusty Friends James JOWETT of Ludworth in the parish of Glossop aforesaid Coal master, and Ralph HYDE of Holly Wood End in Mellor aforesaid weaver and their Executors and Administrators for and during the term of Ten : x : x : years next after my decease, upon the Trusts and to and for the several interests and purposes hereinafter mentioned, that is to say, Upon Trust that they my said Trustees or the survivor of them or the Executors or Administrators of such survivor do and shall by and out of the Rents issued and profits to be received of my before mentioned Estates and premises, or by Mortgage of all or any part thereof (if found necessary) Levy and raise the several sums Money Charges as hereinafter mentioned for the purpose of paying off and discharging all my just Debts which shall be owing by me at the time of my decease, whether on Mortgage Bond Note or otherwise, as well as all other my funeral and testamentary charges and Expenses and other purposes of this my will, And subject thereto, and also subject as hereinafter mentioned, I give and devise my said Real Estates and premises, as follows, that is to say,

I give and devise unto my son Thomas HYDE All that part of my Real Estate at Bradshaw aforesaid consisting of the Ancient Dwellinghouse or Tenement, a New Shop, the stable to the same contiguous or belonging, and the Pig, Hen, and Duck Cote adjoining each other, together with One hundred and twenty superficial square yards of Land to be taken of the Croft behind the Stable, from the end of the said Croft, in a square with the Stable, as now staked and set out, the Garden before the New Shop Door, and the ancient Garden behind the House, as also that part of the fold lying in the North East end of the said Building to be divided by a Wall and Gate in a straight line with the wall thereof  And also All those several closes of Land lying near to the said Dwellinghouse commonly called the stone pit field, the Rough piece the New piece, and the south East end or part of the Croft, as now staked and set out in a straight Line with the fence seperating the New Meadow below the fold (subject to the making and keeping in repair the said fence) containing together by admeasurement Six acres and a half or thereabouts be the same more or less, with their respective appurtenances, and all now in the occupation of myself and my son Thomas - And also liberty to get stone up the side of the Upper end piece, belonging to Thomas OLLERENSHAW for repairing the Road, fencing, draining or any improvements on the Estate (but not to sell or dispose of the same) Also subject to the repair of the Higher half of the fence down the New Meadow, and from the Gate round the Top of the said Croft, and also the fence over the Top of a piece of Ground called the Stone pit piece, and the Rough piece, And likewise to the repair of the Road leading from the Bottom to the Top of the said Rough piece, To hold the said last mentioned Hereditaments and premises with the appurtenances unto my said son Thomas his Heirs and assigns for ever Subject to and I hereby make the same Charged and Chargeable nevertheless to and with the payment of the sum of one hundred and thirty pounds towards the payment and discharge of all my just Debts as aforesaid, as well as all other incidental charges (if any) which my said Trustees shall or may be put unto, so far as respects the said last mentioned premises, And also subject to the payment of the further sum of two hundred and fifty  pounds to be paid unto the children of my said son Thomas when the youngest of them shall attain the age of twenty one years (if my said son Thomas shall be dead) and to be divided between them equally share alike, if more than one child, and if but one child then the whole to that one child, and I give and bequeath the same to them accordingly, and for want or in failure of such child or children then as hereinafter mentioned.

I give and devise unto my son William HYDE All that part of my said Real Estate at Bradshaw aforesaid consisting of one other Dwellinghouse or tenement with the Shippon Garden and Nursery over the Road, And all those several closes of Land called the Higher Rushops the Rushop Meadow, and Top of Little Hill, containing by admeasurement four acres three roods and one perch or thereabouts be the same more or less - now in the Occupation of William HYDE, Subject to the Repair of the Road leading from the said last mentioned Dwellinghouse to the Gate of the said Close called the Higher Rushops, and the Liberty of getting Gravel and Stone in the Higher Gravel or Stone pit, in the Lane, for repairing of the Road fencing Draining or improvements on the Estate, but not otherwise, To hold the said last mentioned Hereditaments with the Appurtenances unto my said son William his Heirs and assigns for ever, Subject to and I hereby make the same Charged and Chargeable nevertheless to and with the payment of the sum of two hundred and fifty pounds to be paid unto the children of my said son William when the youngest of them shall attain the age of twenty one years (if my said son William should be dead) and to be divided between and amongst them equally share and share alike, if more than one child, and if but one child then the whole to such one child, and I give and bequeath the same accordingly, And for want or in failure of such child or children, then as hereafter mentioned,

I give and devise unto my Son in Law, Daniel BRIERLEY (who married my Daughter Hannah) All that other part of my Real Estate at Bradshaw aforesaid, consisting of one other Dwellinghouse or Tenement, with the Cowhouse, Barn, Cart-house, Orchard and Stock yard to the same belonging in the Occupation of the said Daniel BRIERLEY, And also all those several closes of Land called the Lowest Rushops, the Barn field, the middle part of the Croft (as the same is now staked and set out,) the Meadow below the fold, and the Lower Meadow, now also in the occupation of Daniel BRIERLEY containing together by admeasurement fourteen acres and a half or thereabouts be the same more or less, also liberty to get stone up the side of the Overend piece belonging to Thomas OLLERENSHAW for repairing the Road, fencing, Draining or improvements on the Estate, but not otherwise, Also subject to the repair of the fence over the Tops of the said two Lowest Rushops, the fence over Barn field betwixt and Highfield, and also the Meadow below the fold, Also the repairing of one half of the fence between the New Meadow and the meadow below the fold, And also to the repairing of that part of the Road from the Highmost Rushop Gate to Ludworth Moor, And also subject to the payment of the whole yearly Chief Rent of thirteen pounds per annum payable for ever to the Heirs and assigns of Richard BAGSHAW Esquire in respect of my said Estate called Bradshaw To hold the said last mentioned Hereditaments with the Appurtenances unto my said son in law Daniel BRIERLEY (who married my Daughter Hannah) his Heirs and assigns for ever - Subject to and I hereby make the same Charged and Chargeable nevertheless to and with the payment of the sum of One hundred and sixty two pounds towards the payment and discharge of all my just Debts as aforesaid as well as all other incidental Charges (if any) which my said Trustees shall or may be put unto so far as respects the said last mentioned premises, And also subject to the payment of the further sum of two hundred and fifty pounds to be paid unto the children of my said Daughter Hannah when the youngest of them shall attain the age of twenty one years (if my said daughter Hannah shall be dead) and to be divided between them equally share and share alike, if more than one child, and if but one child then the whole to that one child, and I give and bequeath the same to them accordingly, and for want or in failure of such child or children there as hereinafter mentioned,

I give and Devise unto my son in law Thomas SAXON (who married my daughter Mary) All that other part of my said Real Estate, at Bradshaw aforesaid consisting of one other Dwellinghouse or Tenement and Building called the Mill with the Dam Head, the Back Shippons, and the Hay loft over both Shippons, the Weaving shop and Garden before the Door, and fold divided by a Gate betwixt the Shippon end and Orchard Wall, now in the occupation of the said Thomas SAXON, And also all those several closes of Land called the Highfield Meadow, the Highfield and three acres of Bradshaw hill, as now staked out, containing in the whole six acres three Roods and Eleven perches or thereabouts be the same more or less, now in the occupation of Thomas SAXON Subject to the repair of the fence from the Bottom of his Meadow betwixt and Barnfield up the side of the said Meadow to the High Road, and from the Highfield Gate to the Bradshaw hill Gate, and from the Top of the said Rough piece, And also to the repair of the Road up Bradshaw hill, being two hundred and twenty five yards or thereabouts - To hold the said last mentioned Hereditaments and premises with the Appurtenances un to my said son in law Thomas SAXON his Heirs and assigns for ever, Subject to and I hereby make the same Charged and Chargeable nevertheless to and with the payment of the sum of Eighty Eight pounds, towards the payment and discharge of all my just Debts as aforesaid, as well as all other incidental charges (if any) which my said Trustees shall or may be put unto so far as respects the said last mentioned premises, And also subject to the payment of the further sum of Two hundred and fifty pounds to be paid unto the children of my said daughter Mary when the youngest of them shall attain the age of twenty one years (if my said daughter Mary shall be dead) and to be divided between and amongst them equally share and share alike, if more than one child, and if but one child, then the whole to that one child and I give and bequeath the same unto such child or children accordingly, and for want or in failure of such child or children then as hereinafter mentioned.

I give and devise unto my son in law John WOOD (who married my Daughter Sarah) All that other part of my said Real Estate at Bradshaw aforesaid, consisting of All those several closes of Land called the Middle Rushops, the Little Hill and part of Bradshaw Hill containing together by admeasurement Six acres three Roods and twelve perches or thereabouts be the same more or less, now in the occupation of John WOOD : x : x: x : and liberty to fetch water from the Spring head in the said Close called the Stone pit piece, Subject to the repair of the fence from the further Corner at the Top of the Middle Rushop to the High Road of Bradshaw Hill, and also to the repair of the Road from Thomas SAXON`s part up to the Lower end of the Plantation at Bradshaw Hill, To hold the said last mentioned Hereditaments and premises with the appurtenances unto my said son in law John WOOD his Heirs and assigns for ever, Subject to and I do hereby make the same Charged and Chargeable nevertheless to and with the payment of the sum of two hundred and fifty pounds to be paid unto the children of my said Daughter Sarah, when the youngest of them shall attain the age of Twenty one years (if my said Daughter Sarah shall be dead) and to be divided between them equally share and share alike, if more than one child, and if but one child, then the whole to that one child, and I give and bequeath the same to such child or children accordingly, and for want or in failure of such child then as hereinafter mentioned. 

I give and devise unto my son in law Samuel IBBOTSON (who married my Daughter Martha) All that other part of my said Real Estate situate at Ringstones, aforesaid consisting of one New erected Dwellinghouse or Tenement with the Loomshop and Chamber over the same, and all the privileges in the fold, To hold the same, unto the said Samuel IBBOTSON his Heirs and assigns for ever, Subject (along the following Closes next hereinafter mentioned) to the payment of One hundred and Ninety pounds towards the payment of my just Debts as aforesaid.  I also give and devise unto the said Samuel IBBOTSON All those several Closes of Land called Round Hill, the Stone pit piece and the Oxend, situate at Ringstones in Thornsett Hamlett within the parish of Glossop aforesaid, and containing together by admeasurement Nineteen acres two Roods and one perch or thereabouts be the same more or less now in the Tenure of Joseph MASON (subject to a Lease thereof, heretofore granted by me to him for the Term of fifteen years, at the yearly Rent of Eighteen pounds fifteen shillings,) and liberty to repair that part of the said Building which adjoins another House in the occupation of the said Joseph MASON, doing as little Damage as possible, To hold the same last mentioned Hereditaments and premises with the appurtenances unto my said son in law Samuel IBBOTSON his Heirs and assigns for ever, Subject to and I hereby make the same Charged and Chargeable nevertheless with the payment of the said sum of One hundred and Ninety pounds towards the payment and discharge of all my just Debts as aforesaid, as well as all other incidental Charges (if any) which my said Trustees shall or may be put unto so far as respects the said last mentioned premises, and also subject to the payment of the further sum of two hundred and fifty pounds to be paid into the children of my said Daughter Martha when the youngest of them shall attain the age of twenty one years (if my said Daughter Martha shall be dead) and to be divided between them equally share and share alike if more than one, and if but one then to such one child, And I give and bequeath the same to such child or children accordingly, and for want or in failure of such child or children then as hereinafter mentioned. 

I give and devise unto my son in law Joseph MASON (who married my Daughter Betty) All that other part of my said Real Estate at Ringstones aforesaid consisting of all that principal Messuage or Dwellinghouse with the Barn Shippons, Stable, Swine Cote, Necessary Garden and Back yards to the same belonging, And also All those several Closes of Land called the Lower field, the Long Meadow, the Clough, the Clough field and the Croft behind the House containing by admeasurement fourteen acres and two Roods statute Measure or thereabouts be the same more or less, as the same are now in the Tenure or occupation of the said Joseph MASON (under a Lease granted by me to him for the term of fifteen years at and under the yearly Rent of Eighteen pounds fifteen shillings, payable as therein mentioned,) with liberty at all times to raise and repair that part of the said Messuage as adjoins the other House in the possession of the said Joseph MASON, doing no wilful damage thereto and also liberty at all times to get stone in the said Over end piece belonging to Thomas OLLERENSHAW for the purpose of Repairs of the Road, fencing Draining or improvements on the Estate, but not otherwise, To hold the same last mentioned Hereditaments and premises with the appurtenances unto my said Son in law Joseph MASON his Heirs and assigns for ever, Subject to and I hereby make the same Charged and Chargeable nevertheless with the payment of the sum of Two hundred pounds towards the payment of my just Debts as aforesaid, as well as all other incidental charges (if any) which my said Trustees shall or may be put unto, so far as respects the said last mentioned premises, And also subject to the payment of the further sum of two hundred and fifty pounds to be paid unto the children of my said Daughter Betty when the youngest of them shall attain the age of twenty one years (if my said Daughter be dead) And to be divided between and amongst them equally share and share alike, if more than one, and if but one then the whole to that one child, and I give and bequeath the same accordingly - and for want or in failure of such child or children then as hereafter mentioned Provided always nevertheless and it is my will and mind and I hereby order and direct, that when and so soon as my said Trustees shall have raised the said several and respective sums so hereinbefore charged upon any of the before mentioned Estates towards the payment of my just Debts as aforesaid that then and in such Case the Devisee or Devisees of such Estate or Estates as have so raised the same, shall be let into and take full possession of the said Estate or Estates so given and devised to him or them, agreeable to the Devise of the same, and the true intent and meaning of this my Will, and the said Term so granted and created to my said Trustees for raising such money shall from that time cease and be at an end (Provided such money so directed to be raised, shall have not been raised upon Mortgage of such Estate or Estates, and in that case, I do hereby order and direct that the said Term shall be kept on foot until full payment is made of all principal and Interest due on the said Mortgage or Mortgages) so far as respects such Estate or Estates respectively - Provided also and I do hereby order and direct, that in case any of my said Grand children shall happen to die before he she or they shall have received his her or their respective Legacy, and leave issue, then the part or share of such of them so dying shall go to and be paid to such issue, if more than one equally share and share alike, but in case they shall happen to die without issue, then the part or share of him her or them so dying shall go to and be paid unto his her or their surviving Brothers or Sisters, and the children of such of them as shall be dead, such children only taking their respective parents share, But if it shall happen that any of my said Grand Children shall happen to die and leave no issue or Brother or Sister him her or them surviving, then and in such case, I will order and direct that the part or share of him her or them, shall go to and be paid to my surviving Sons and Daughters and the children of such as shall be dead, such children only to take their respective parents share, and to be divided between and amongst them equally share and share alike, And I give the same to them accordingly I give and bequeath unto my said Trusty friends James JOWETT and Ralph HYDE All and singular my Goods Cattle and Chattels, farming Stock Securities for Money due and owing to me, and all other my personal Estate and Effects whatsoever which I may be possessed of or intitled unto at the time of my decease Upon Trust that they or the survivor of them or the Executors or Administrators of such survivor do and shall with all convenient speed after my death convert such parts of my said personal Estate as are saleable unto ready money, and also collect and gather in all my then outstanding Debts, and thereout and out of the said several before mentioned sums of One hundred and thirty pounds, One hundred and Sixty two pounds, Eighty eight pounds, One hundred and Ninety pounds, and two hundred pounds by me ordered and directed to be raised as aforesaid, do and shall pay and discharge all my just Debts funeral Expenses and the Charges of the probate and Execution of this my will and the several Legacies by me hereinafter given, And from and after payment thereof, do and shall pay and divide the Overplus (if any) between and amongst all my said Sons and Daughters equally share and share alike or the children of such as shall be dead, to take their respective parents  - share equally share and share alike - Provided also, and it is my will and mind and I hereby order and direct that previous to a division of the Overplus of my personal Estate and Effects being made, they my said Trustees do and shall thereout pay the sum of forty pounds unto my Daughter Sarah as and for her own sole use and benefit -  And I give and bequeath the same to her accordingly - Also I give and bequeath unto my said Daughter Martha the sum of Six pounds five shillings to be yearly issuing out of and from the residue of my personal Estate and paid to her by my said Trustees from the time of my decease, during the remainder of the said Term of fifteen years for which my said Son in Law Joseph MASON holds part of my said Estate Also I give and bequeath unto my said Daughter Betty the yearly sum of Six pounds and five shillings to be yearly issuing out of the said residue of my personal Estate during the remainder of the said last mentioned Term -  And in case it shall be found necessary to Mortgage all or any part of my said Estate, I do hereby declare that the receipt of my said Trustees for such Sum or Sums to be therein specified to have been lent shall be a sufficient and good discharge to the person or persons lending the same, who shall not afterwards be answerable for the application thereof, and that each of my said Trustees shall be answerable only for his own receivings and neglect.  And lastly I do hereby Nominate constitute and appoint my said Trustees and also all my Sons and Son in Laws hereinbefore mentioned Executors of this my will hereby revoking all others by me heretofore made and declare this to be my last, In Witness whereof I the said Thomas HYDE the Testator have to this my Will contained in Nine sheets of paper, set and put my Hand to the first Eight Sheets and to the Ninth and last Sheet my Hand and Seal the day and year first above written.

Signed Sealed published and declared by the said Thomas HYDE the Testator as and for his last will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence of each other (sic) have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto (the several Interlineations) of "(if my Son (or Daughter) shall be Dead)" in the second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh sheets being made before the Execution hereof

(Signed) Thomas HYDE plus seal

George BROCKLEHURST; James HADFIELD; Joseph OLDHAM 

Codicil

I Thomas HYDE of Bradshaw within the Township of Mellor in the parish of Glossop in the county of Derby farmer do make this my Codicil which I direct to be taken and considered to be added to and made part of my last will and Testament hereunto annexed.  And it is my further will and mind and I do hereby order and direct that my Trustees and Executors shall be allowed  and retain to themselves all reasonable Charges and Expenses in and about the Execution of my said will , which they shall from time to time be put unto in any respect whatsoever.  And It is my further will and mind, and I do also order and direct that the Fold at Ringstones be equally divided between my two Sons in Law Joseph MASON and Samuel HIBBOTSON (sic), that is to say, the said Joseph MASON to have and hold the Lower part of the said fold, and the said Samuel HIBBOTSON the Higher part of the said fold as now divided, And I likewise order and direct if any of my said Legatees or their Husbands shall stand or be indebted to me at the time of my decease, either in Rents or money Borrowed or otherwise, then and in such case, such of them so indebted shall have the same time allowed them to pay the same, by regular installments ..(fold).. I have directed in my said will as to the other payments.  And in every other matter and thing, I confirm my said will, In Witness whereof I the said Thomas HYDE the Testator have to this my codicil set and put my Hand and Seal the Twenty first day of May in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen

(Signed) Thomas HYDE plus Seal

Signed Sealed published and declared by the said Thomas HYDE the Testator, as and for a Codicil to be annexed to his will in the presence of us

James HADFIELD; Joseph OLDHAM; Henry HOLLINGWORTH

(Second) Codicil

I Thomas HYDE of Bradshaw within the Township of Mellor in the parish of Glossop in the County of Derby Farmer, do this Second day of September in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and twenty one, make and publish this my Codicil to my last Will and Testament (which I hereby order and direct to be annexed to and taken and considered as part thereof in manner following, that is to say And whereas I have in and by my said will nominated and appointed my Friend James JOWETT of Ludworth in the parish of Glossop aforesaid Coal master, and Ralph HYDE of Holly Wood End in Mellor aforesaid weaver Trustees of my said will, (and also Executors) do hereby also nominate and appoint my Friend Jonathan JOWETT the younger of Mellor aforesaid Coal Master, and my son William HYDE, Trustees and Executors of my said Will, And I do hereby confirm my said will in every other respect as the same doth now stand, as also a former Codicil annexed thereunto, In Witness whereof I the said Thomas HYDE to this my Codicil have hereunto set and put my Hand and Seal the day and year first before written.

(Signed) Thomas HYDE plus seal

Signed .......(illegible)....... Thomas HYDE, as and for a Codicil to be added to and taken and considered as part of his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence, and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as Witnesses hereto

James HADFIELD; James TAYLOR; Joseph OLDHAM

Probate declaration states Thomas HYDE died on the 29th May 1823

Property valued at under £350. Probate extracted 10 Dec 1823

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Thomas HYDE of Norbury Smithy: 1833

This is the last Will and Testament of me Thomas HYDE of Norbury Smithy in the Township of Marple in the Parish of Stockport and County of Chester made & published in manner and form following

First I give unto my son Thomas HYDE all my Impliments in trade of every discription what ever I also give unto my Daughter Mary HYDE the Bed she lies in and every thing belonging to it, also I give her my Corner Cupboard & all its utensils, also a Tea Tray & a warming pan.  The remaining part of my property whatsoever & wheresoever I give as follows I give unto my son John HYDE and his wife Betty HYDE during their natural lives one equal share and if they die without Issue, their share to come back to my children then living or their Heirs I give unto my son Robert HYDE and his Wife one equal share during their natural lives and to his Heirs afterwards I give unto my son Thomas HYDE & his Wife one equal share during their natural lives & to his heirs afterwards.  I give unto my son in law Chadwick SIMPSON & his Wife Martha SIMPSON one equal share during their natural lives & to her Heirs afterwards.  I give unto William STORER one equal share during his natural life & to the Heirs born of the body of his deceased Wife Alice STORER afterward.  I give unto my daughter Mary HYDE one equal share and to her children afterwards

I do hereby nominate & appoint my said sons John HYDE & Thomas HYDE above mentioned Executors of this my Will & Testament In witness whereof I the said Thomas HYDE the Testator have hereunto put my hand & seal this first day of December one thousand eight Hundred & Seventy Seven

(signed) Thomas HYDE

Signed in the presence of us who have subscribed our names hereto in the presence of the said Testator 

Joseph ROWBOTTOM; David DIXON; Bart^w HIBBERT

The twenty third day of September 1833 John  HYDE and Thomas HYDE the Executors in the Will named were sworn in common form: & they further made oath that the personal Estate and Effects of the Testator within the Diocese of Chester were under the value of fifty pounds

Before me Charles Kenrick Prescot MA Surrogate

The testator died on the fifth day of November 1832

Probate issued dated 23rd Sept 1833

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Thomas HYDE, farmer and schoolmaster of Spring Bank, Mellor: 1853

Made 22 July 1847 Probate 19/22 Nov 1853

Wife Ellen

Witnesses: Mary TAYLOR spinster; James SAXON Farmer

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Thomas HYDE of Werneth: 1871

This is the last Will and Testament of me Thomas HYDE of Treacle Hill, Werneth in the Parish of Stockport in the County of Chester Overlooker in a Cotton Mill.  I order all my just debts and funeral and testamentary expences to be paid by my Executors immediately after my decease

I give and bequeath all that policy of Insurances on my own life for five hundred pounds in the Royal Fire and Life Insurance to my loving wife Hannah HYDE as and for her own absolutely I give devise and bequeath all my household goods and furniture plate linen china books prints and pictures book debts debts in bonds notes or other securities money in the Bank and all my present estate whatever and also all those my freehold cottages or dwelling houses and gardens situate at Treacle Hill in Werneth in the county of Chester now in the occupation of myself and others as tenants and also all those my leasehold cottages or dwelling houses and yards and appurtenances situate in Hyde Lane in Hyde in the County of Chester and now in the occupation of John HYDE Samuel WHARMBY and others as tenants thereof and also all my real estate and hereditaments whatsoever unto my friends William WILDE of Hyde Overlooker in a Cotton Mill and William TAYLOR of Hyde Lane in Hyde Bookkeeper and my son John HYDE of Hyde Overlooker upon trust for the following purposes that is to say that they my said trustees allow my loving wife Hannah HYDE the use and enjoyment of all my household goods and furniture plate linen china books prints and pictures during her natural life she committing no wilful waste thereof and that my said trustees pay to my wife all the rents interests profits and emoluments arising and to arise from all my ... real and personal estates and hereditaments whatsoever during her natural life At the decease of my said wife should she survive me if not then at my decease I order direct and empower my said trustees or the survivor or survivors of them or the heirs executors administrators or assigns of such survivor to sell by public auction or private contract and for the most money they can obtain all my household goods and furniture plate linen china books prints and pictures and all my real and personal estate and hereditaments whatsoever and call in all monies owing to me and divide the money arising from such sale and calling in in equal shares among all my sons and daughters and the issue of such of them as may then be dead leaving issue such issue to take "per stirpes" and not "per capita"

If my wife should die before me then I order and direct that the money arising from the policy first mentioned shall go to and be divided in a similar manner to the money arising from the sale of my estates I order that the share or shares of any of my daughters shall not be subject to the control nor liable to the debts of their husbands and that the receipt of any of my daughters for any money they may have to receive under this my Will shall be a sufficient discharge to my trustees not withstanding their coverture And whereas I am uncertain whether or no my sons Joseph HYDE and William HYDE be living but I order and direct my said trustees or the survivor of them or the heirs executors administrators or assigns of such survivor to invest on good and valid securities the sum of money which would be due to my said sons Joseph HYDE and William HYDE and allow the sum together with the accumulating interest to remain invested for the full and entire term of ten years from the day of the decease of my wife or myself as the case may be And if during the said term no claim be made by my said sons Joseph HYDE and William HYDE or their lawful issue then at the expiration of the said term I order my said trustees or the survivors or survivor of them or the heirs executors administrators or assigns of such survivor to divide the said principal sums and accumulated interest in equal shares among the remainder of my sons and daughters and the issue of such of them as may be then dead leaving issue such issue to take per stirpes and not per capita I order that each of my trustees and executors shall be answerable for their own act only I empower my said trustees or the survivors or survivor  of them or the heirs executors administrators or assigns of such survivor to make good and sufficient titles and conveyances of the whole or any part of my real personal estates and hereditaments whatsoever to the purchaser or purchasers thereof Lastly I nominate and appoint my friends William WILDE and William TAYLOR and my son John HYDE hereinbefore appointed as my trustees Executors and my wife Hannah HYDE Executrix of this my last Will hereby revoking all former or other Will or Wills by me heretofore made In witness whereof I have signed my name to the first and second sheets and to the third and last sheet thereof this nineteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and sixty three - Thomas HYDE - Signed published pronounced and declared by Thomas HYDE the testator (first inserting the word "Bank" near the commencement of the twelfth line on the first sheet and striking out the word "other" at the commencement of the twenty first line on the second sheet hereof ) as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence at his request and in the presence and sight of each other have hereunto signed our names as witnesses to attest the truth hereof - Thomas TINKER Surveyor of Hyde; James SWINDELLS

Proved at Chester the 14th day of April 1871 by the oaths of William WILDE John HYDE the son and Hannah HYDE Widow the Relict three of the Executors to whom Administration was granted, William TAYLOR the other Executor and one of the Residuary Legatees in trust named in the Will having renounced the Probate and execution thereof and the Letters of Administration with the same annexed of the personal estate and effects of the deceased

The Testator Thomas HYDE was late of Treacle Hill in Werneth in the parish of Stockport in the County of Chester Overlooker in a Cotton Mill and died on the 21st day of March 1871 at Treacle Hill aforesaid

Under £1500 Including Leaseholds 

Messrs T & T Drinkwater Solicitors Hyde  Charles T W Parry District Registrar             

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Thomas HYDE of Ludworth: 1879

This is the last Will and Testament of me Thomas HYDE of Ludworth in the county of Derby commercial Traveller I appoint my Wife Lucy HYDE my Brother Samuel Ratcliffe HYDE and my Wifes Cousin Robert Hyde POTTER of Buxton cashier to be Trustees and Executors of my Will and Guardians of my children during their respective Minorities I bequeath to my said Wife all my household goods and furniture plate linen china beds and bedding and other household stores and effects for her own use and benefit absolutely I devise all my real estate And I bequeath the residue of my personal estate and effects Unto my said Trustees their heirs executors administrator and assigns Upon Trust with all convenient speed after my decease to sell and convert into money my said Real estate and such parts of my personal estate as shall be of a saleable or convertible nature and to get in the other parts thereof with full power to make such Sales either by public auction or private contract and subject to such conditions of sale as shall be deemed expedient also to buy in and resell without being responsible for any loss occasioned thereby And upon further trust to invest the money arising from such sale and conversion and the ready money I shall be possessed of or entitled to at my decease after payment of my debts and funeral and Testamentary expences in or upon any of the Public Stocks or funds or on government securities of the United Kingdom or upon freehold copyhold or leasehold securities in England or Wales or in or upon the Mortgages Bonds or Debentures of any company or corporation whether Commercial Municipal or otherwise carrying on business or constituted for any purpose in the United Kingdom but in no other investment with full discretionary power for my Trustees from time to time to vary and Transpose the said stocks funds and securities at their discretion for any other of the kind prescribed And upon further trust to permit my said Wife to receive the interest and income of the said trust moneys and of the investments for the same so long as she shall continue my Widow And on the decease or remarriage of my said wife whichever shall first happen my Trustees or Trustee shall thenceforth stand possessed of the said trust moneys hereinbefore directed to be invested as aforesaid and the securities for the same and the future income thereof In trust for and to pay distribute and divide the same unto and equally amongst all my children who shall be living at the decease or remarriage of my said wife whichever shall first happen and the Issue then living of such of them as shall be then dead such Issue nevertheless to take amongst then and equally if more than one the part or share only which their respective parents would have been entitled to if living Provided nevertheless and I do hereby give to my Trustees full discretionary power to postpone for such period as to them shall seem expedient the sale of all or any part of my Real estate and the getting in of such parts of my Residuary personal estate as shall consist of stocks funds shares or securities of any description whatever But I declare that from the time of my decease the unsold real estate and outstanding personal estate shall be subject to the trusts hereinbefore declared concerning the net money arising from the sale conversion thereof and the rents interests and yearly produce thereof shall be deemed annual income for the purposes of such trusts and such real estate shall be transmissable as personal estate and be considered as converted in Equity I declare that the provision hereinbefore made for any said wife is in satisfaction of the dower and thirds if any to which she would be entitled out of any Real estate of mine I declare that the share under this my Will of every person being a female shall be for her own sole and separate use independently of every husband and that her receipt alone not withstanding coverture shall be an effectual discharge for the same I direct my Trustees to invest in their names the share to which every Legatee being a minor shall be entitled under the aforesaid trusts in or upon all or any of the securities or investments hereinbefore mentioned and with the like powers to charge and vary the same investments at their discretion for any other of the kind prescribed And I authorise and empower my trustees in their discretion from time to time to apply all or any part or parts of the annual produce and income and also of the capital of the share of each or any of such minor in or towards his or her incountenance and education or in any manner for his or her advancement benefit or advantage either directly or by paying the same to his or her parent or guardian to be so applied without seeing to the application thereof or requiring any account for the same And so invest and accumulate any surplus income and add the same to the capital from which it shall have arisen with power to apply such accumulations in manner aforesaid I devise all the Real estate vested in me of my decease as Trustees or Mortgage to my said Trustees hereinbefore named their heirs and assigns Subject to the trusts and equities affecting the same respectively I declare that the power of appointing a new Trustee or Trustees of this my Will shall be exercisable by my said Wife during her widowhood and after her decease or remarriage by the surviving or containing Trustees or Trustee for the time being or by the acting Executors or Executor or Administrators or Administrator of the last surviving or containing Trustee or by the last retiring Trustees or Trustee I empowering Trustees to give receipts to purchasers and others for all moneys and effects to be paid or delivered to them by virtue of this my Will and declare that such receipts shall exonerate the persons taking the same from all liability to see to the application or disposition of the money or effects therein mentioned I declare that the trusts power and discretions hereinbefore vested in my said Trustees shall be exercisable by the Trustees or Trustee for the time being of my Will and I exempt every trustee of my Will from liability for loss occurring without her or his own wilful default and authorize them respectively to retain and allow to each other out of moneys to their respective hands by virtue of my Will all expences incident to the Trusteeship as well as a reasonable compensation for their respective loss of time and trouble in or about the same And I revoke all other Wills by me heretofore made In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this Fifteenth day of November one thousand eight hundred and seventy five

Thomas HYDE 

Signed by the said Thomas HYDE the Testator as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us present at the same time who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each have subscribed our names As Witnesses to attest the same

John R SMITH; Tho^s FORT Clerks with Mr W^m SMITH Sols Stockport

This is a Codicil to the last Will and Testament of me Thomas HYDE of Ludworth in the County of Derby Commercial Traveller and Cotton Spinner which will bears date the fifteenth day of November one thousand eight hundred and seventy five Whereas in and by my said Will I have appointed my Brother Samuel Ratcliffe HYDE to be one of the Trustees and Executors thereof and one of the Guardians of my children during their respective minorities Now I do hereby revoke the appointment of my said Brother as one of the Trustees and Executors of my said Will and a guardian of my children and I do here hereby declare that my said Will shall take effect in the same manner as if the name of my said Brother had not been invested therein as aforesaid but the names of my wife Lucy HYDE and my Wifes Cousin Robert Hugh POTTER the other Trustees Executors and Guardians named in my said Will had alone been originally invested throughout the said Will as the sole Trustees and Executors thereof and the sole Guardians of my children and I confirm my said Will in other respects In witness whereof I have hereunder set my hand this Twenty ninth day of January one thousand eight hundred and seventy seven

Thomas HYDE 

Signed by the said Thomas HYDE the Testator as a Codicil to his last Will and Testament in the presence of us present at the same time who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as Witnesses to attest the same

W^m SMITH Solr Stockport; Tho^s FORT his Clerk

Proved at Derby with a Codicil the thirty first day of March 1879 by the oath of Lucy HYDE widow the Relict one of the Executors named in the Will to whom administration was granted Robert Hugh POTTER cousin of the said Lucy HYDE the other Executor and one of the Residuary Legatees in Trust named in the said Will having renounced the probate and execution of the Will and Codicil

The Testator Thomas HYDE was late of Ludworth in the County of Derby commercial Traveller and Cotton Spinner and died on the eighth day of December 1878 at Ludworth aforesaid

Personal Estate under £600

Extracted by Darnton & Bottomley Solicitors Ashton under Lyne

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William HYDE, farmer of Hill House within Bradshaw, Mellor: 1842

Made 31 Oct 1841        Proved 7 Jan 1842

Mentions: Wife Hannah HYDE

Son John HYDE deceased who has one son living under twenty one

Brothers in Law Thomas SAXON of Upper Bradshaw, farmer; Moses ROWBOTTOM of Moorside, farmer

Witnesses Thomas HYDE, schoolmaster; Joseph MASON, farmer; James HORSFIELD

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Administration for William HYDE of Mill Bank Top, Ludworth: 1865

Died 20 Apr 1864

Granted to Mary HYDE, widow & relict

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John JACKSON of Ludworth: 1774

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Thomas JACKSON of Mellor: 1602

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Thomas JACKSON (of Mellor): 1638

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William JACKSON of Mellor: 1686

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William JACKSON of Ludworth: 1745

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Elizabeth JOWETT of Mellor, spinster, and later of Lower Hall, Glossop p.: 1866

mentions:

Francis William JOHNSON of Marple, Ches.

Sisters Sarah TURNER; Mary MARRIOTT; Jane Anne HORROCKS

Brother Jonathan JOWETT

Witnesses: Thomas M FREEMAN; John HOWE

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Richard MIDDLETON of Ludworth: 1822

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William MOOR of Ludworth: 1845

This is the last Will and Testament of me William MOORS of Ludworth in the parish of Glossop in the county of derby dealer in cotton waste who make and publish the same in manner and form following that is to say  First I order and direct all my just debts and funeral and testamentary charges and expences to be paid and discharged by my Executrix and Executors hereinafter named out of my personal Estate  I give and bequeath unto my dear wife Mary such part of my household Goods and furniture beds and bedding plate linen and china as she may make choice of for her own use absolutely and the use and enjoyment of all my Horses Cattle Farming stock and implements of Husbandry for and during the term of her natural life and to the end that no waste or diminution be made therein I direct my Executors hereinafter named to take an Inventory thereof immediately after my decease which my said Wife shall subscribe before the same shall be yielded up or delivered to her and I direct my said Executrix and Executors or the survivor of them her or his executors or administrators with all convenient speed to make sale and dispose of the residue of my personal Estate not consisting of money and to collect and get in all debts owing to me of what nature soever and put place and continue the money arising therefrom out at interest on good mortgage Security and from time to time call in and replace the same out at Interest at like Security as often as circumstances may require and pay and apply the interest and produce thereof when and as the same shall be received in the same manner as the rents and profits of my property herinafter mentioned  I give and bequeath all the Leasehold or other Estate or Interest of and in all my Messuages cottages or dwellinghouses with the closes fields meadows pastures and parcels of land thereunto belonging situate lying and being in Ludworth aforesaid or elsewhere within England and now in the occupation of myself and of John BOOT, John SMALLEY, Ralph SHERWIN and others as my Tenant unto my said wife and to my two friends the Reverend Robert KIRKUS of Ludworth aforesaid and Daniel GEE of the same place Saddler their executors administrators and assigns upon the several trusts and to and for the several ends intents and purposes hereinafter mentioned expressed and declared of and concerning the same that is to say Upon trust to permit my said wife to hold and enjoy or set let and manage the same and receive and take the rents issues and profits for her own use she keeping the said premises in repair And I declare that if my said wife shall charge or assign or attempt to charge or assign the said Rents Interest and profits that then her interest shall cease and the same shall be vested in my said executors as fully and effectually as if she were dead and from and after the decease of my said wife Then I direct the said Robert KIRKUS and Daniel GEE or the survivor of them or the executors or administrators of such survivor to call in any money out at Interest and make sale and dispose of all other my Estate and Effects by public auction or private contract as they or he may think proper. And as to for and concerning the money to arise and be made from such Sale or Sales and other the ways and means aforesaid I direct the same to be divided into two equal parts or shares one of such parts or shares I direct to be again divided into as many parts or shares as I may have Brothers and Sisters then living or then dead leaving issue then living one of which I give to each living Brother or Sister and another amongst the living issue of each such dead Brother or Sister (with such condition as after mentioned as to the share of my sister Martha DOBSON) and the remaining or other of such two first named parts or shares I dispose of as follows that is to say I give and bequeath to Edward CLARKE, Robert CLARKE, Thomas CLARKE and Sarah GORTON Brothers and Sisters of my said wife Ten pounds a piece and to Paul BAKER        

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nothwithstanding his or their giving or signing or joining in giving or signing any receipt or receipts for the sake of conformity and that they or any of them shall not be answerable or accountable the one for the other or others of them or for the acts receipts payments neglects or defaults of the other or others of them but each of them only and respectively for her his and their own acts receipts payments neglects or defaults and that they or either of them shall not be answerable or accountable for any Banker Broker or other person with whom or in whose hands any part of the said Trust monies shall or may be deposited or lodged for safe custody or otherwise in the execution of the Trusts hereinbefore declared Nor for the rise or fall in the price or value of Stocks or the insufficiency or deficiency in Title or value of any Security or securities or funds in or upon which the said Trust monies or any part thereof shall or may be placed out or invested Nor for any other misfortune loss or damage which may happen in the execution of the aforesaid Trusts or in relation thereto except the same shall happen by or thro` his or their own wilful neglect or default and then and in that case each person respectively shall singly and alone be answerable for the loss or damage which shall so happen or arise by or thro` his own wilful default respectively and also that it shall and may be lawful to and for my said Executrix and Executors and each and every of their Executors and administrators by and ... of them monies which shall come to their respective hands by virtue of the trusts aforesaid from time to time to deduct retain to and reimburse herself himself and themselves respectively all costs charges damages and expences which they or any of them shall or may sustain expend disburse lay out or be put unto in or about the execution of the aforesaid trusts or in relation thereto And lastly I do hereby revoke all former and other will and wills by me at any time heretofore made In witness whereof I the said William MOOR have hereunto set my hand the twentieth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five 

(Signed) William MOOR

Signed published and declared by the said William MOOR the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other, have subscribed our names as witnesses to attest the due execution thereof

A. A. ECCLES Attorney Marple

Jos^h DEAN his clerk

Two sheets are attached to the will concerning probate.

William MOOR Dealer in Cotton Waste died on 22 Oct 1845

The estate was under the value of £1500

Mary MOORS; Robert KIRKUS and Daniel GEE were sworn on the 12 Dec 1845 before Mattw Freeman, Commissioner 

Probate granted 22 Dec 1845

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David OLLERENSHAW of Birchenough  within Mellor: 1874

mentions:

Tho WOOLLEY of Haughton Green, Lancs shopkeeper; John WOOLLEY of Haughton Green, Lancs,       butcher; Wm WOOLLEY

Martha wid of James STAFFORD

Robert and Tho WOOLLEY children of my half brother James WOOLLEY

Elizabeth wife of Wm SHEPHARD; Hannah wife of John NIELD

David, Edward, Eliza, Wm, Thos, Robt WOOLLEY all children of my half brother Tho WOOLLEY

Wright,Tho, Mary (wife of David HOLLAND) John, Ann (wife of Alexander McLEQUAHAN), Wm, George, Eliza (wife of Edward WOOLLEY) Harriet all children of my half brother Rbt WOOLLEY

James Stanney WOOLLEY son of my half brother John WOOLLEY

Witness: Robert MARSLAND of Marple;  Eizabeth HEATHCOTTof Birchenhough Will made 1870

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Thomas POTTS, farmer of  Cote Green Ludworth: 1871

mentions: wife Harriet

children Hannah Maria; Elizabeth; Samuel; Joseph; James Thomas; Job; John; Harriott.

Witnesses: James HIGGINBOTHAM of Ludworth; Joseph BRADDOCK of Ludworth

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Gilbert RADCLIFFE of Mellor: 1681

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Thomas RADCLIFFE of Mellor: 1665

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Elias SLACK of Bradfield, Yks (not Mellor but linked to the next will)

This is the last Will and Testament of me Elias SLACK of Rowley House in the Chapelry of Bradfield in the parish of Ecclesfield in the County of York Yeoman. First I will and direct that all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses be paid and discharged by my Executors hereinafter named by and out of the real and personal estate hereinafter by me given to my son Thomas SLACK.  I give and bequeath to my friends John PARKIN of Middlewood in the parish of Ecclesfield aforesaid Ironmaster and Thomas BRAMMALL of Oughtibridge in the same parish Publican their heirs executors and administrators all that messuage or dwelling house now in my own occupation consisting of two low rooms one chamber one cellar and half of a Garden there part of the Homestead called Rowley House and also all my household furniture and effects therein upon trust to permit and suffer the Widow and Children of my deceased son William SLACK to have the use of the Dwellinghouse and Garden now in my own occupation and the furniture therein under such restrictions as my Trustees shall think  proper after taking an inventory of such furniture till the youngest of such children shall attain the age of twenty one years then on trust to give up the said Dwellinghouse and premises to my son Thomas SLACK for his own use and the household to my four Grandchildren Margaret Thomas Joseph and William the children of my said son William SLACK deceased or such of them as shall be then living equally share and share alike. Also I give and bequeath unto my said Trustees John PARKIN and Thomas BRAMMALL the sum of Four hundred pounds upon trust that they my said Trustees or the survivor of them or the executors of administrators of such survivor do and shall put and place out at interest upon Government or real security and pay and apply the interest thereof from time to time to commence from my decease in the maintenance and education of the Children of my said son William and in the maintenance of the Widow of my said son William so long as she shall continue his Widow and live with my said Grandchildren until the youngest Child of my said son William shall attain the age of twenty one years and when and so soon as such youngest child shall attain the age of twenty one years upon trust to call in the said sum of Four hundred pounds and pay distribute and divide the same with the accruing interest in respect thereof unto and equally amongst my said four Grandchildren Margaret, Thomas, Joseph and William the Children of my said son William Slack deceased share and share alike. I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth the wife of Jonathan TURNER the sum of One hundred pounds to be paid to her without interest at the end of one year next after my decease. Also I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah the wife of Joseph SHAW the sum of Eighty four pounds (she and her husband having already received from me the sum of Sixteen pounds) to be paid to my said daughter Sarah SHAW without interest at the end of one year next after my decease. Also I give and bequeath to my son John SLACK the sum of Forty pounds to be paid to him without interest at the end of one year next after my decease. Also I give and devise unto my Son Joseph SLACK all that my freehold messuage tenements shops Buildings closes and parcels of land and premises situate or called by the name of Hill Top in the Chapelry of Bradfield aforesaid in the occupation of Joseph WARD or his undertenants with the appurtenances to hold the same from and after the expiration of one year from the time of my decease unto and to the use of my said son Joseph SLACK his heirs and assigns for ever he and they paying thereout yearly and every year the sum of Three pounds by two half yearly payments unto my said Trustees during the minority of the Children of my said son William for and towards the maintenance and support of the said Children until the youngest of them shall attain the age of twenty one years and which I do hereby charge upon the said Hill Top Estate and I direct my Trustees to receive the rents of the said Hill Top Estate for the term of one year next after my decease to be applied by them towards by debts legacies funeral and testamentary expenses, And I do give and devise unto my Grandson William COULDWELL of Oughtibridge Stone Mason one rood of land to be staked out from the north west corner of an allotment called the Green Allotment in the occupation of Joseph BROOKE and to extend northwardly to the Sheffield and Manchester Turnpike Road and westwardly to Green Lane being part of the Rowley House Estate to hold the same unto and to the use of my said Grandson William COULDWELL his heirs and assigns for ever and I do give devise and bequeath all and every my messuages lands tenements and hereditaments situate and called Rowley House and Usher Wood otherwise Ushay Wood in the Chapelry of Bradfield aforesaid in the several occupations of Joseph BROOKE and myself and all other my real and personal estate not hereinbefore by me disposed of subject to the right of the Widow and Children of my said son William residing in the Dwellinghouse and the use of the Garden now in my own occupation during the minority of the said Children as aforesaid and also except the said rood of land devised to the said William COULDWELL unto and to the use of my said son Thomas SLACK his heirs executors administrators and assigns for ever from and after the expiration of one year next after my decease paying thereout the yearly sum of Seven pounds to my said trustees by two half yearly payments for and towards the maintenance and education of the Children of my said son William until the youngest child shall attain the age of twenty one years. And I do hereby charge my Rowley House Estate with the payment of the said Annuity of Seven pounds and give to my said trustees or trustee for the time being power of entry and distress upon the said Rowley House Estate for the payment of the said Annuity of Seven pounds and upon the Hill Top Estate for payment of the said Annuity of Three pounds in default of payment as for rent in arrears. And I direct that one years rents of my Estates at Rowley House and Hill Top shall be applicable to the payment of the charges of proving my Will my just debts and funeral expenses and that my said son Thomas SLACK shall by and out of the residue of my estate real and personal pay my legacies and all other charges. And I direct that that they my said Trustees shall be answerable only for what they shall respectively actually receive and shall and may by and out of my residuary estate  pay all expenses which they shall necessarily incur in the execution of the trusts of this my Will and I do hereby appoint my said friends John PARKIN and Thomas BRAMMALL Trustees and together with my said son Thomas SLACK Executors of this my Will hereby revoking all former Wills by me made in witness whereof I the said Elias SLACK the Testator have to the two first sheets of this my Will (contained in three sheets of paper) set my hand and to this third and last sheet my hand and seal this ninth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.  

(signed) Elias Slack

Signed sealed published and declared by the said Elias SLACK the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as Witnesses at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other ~ Robt Rogers ~ Robt Lingard ~ John Bradley ~  Passed 22nd April 1837  

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Thomas SLACK, yeoman of Tarden within Mellor: 1861

This is the last Will and Testament of me Thomas SLACK of Tarden within Mellor in the County of Derby Yeoman. I give and bequeath All my personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever (except as hereinafter mentioned) subject to the payments of my debts and funeral and testamentary charges and expenses unto my dear wife Ann absolutely. I give devise and bequeath unto my two sons Thomas SLACK and Samuel SLACK their heirs executors administrators and assigns all my freehold, leasehold and copyhold messuages, farms, lands tenements and hereditaments wheresoever situate, which I have power to dispose of by this my will. To hold the several messuages, farms, lands, tenements and hereditaments unto and to the use of the said Thomas SLACK and Samuel SLACK their heirs, executors, administrators and assigns during the life of my said Wife In Trust to pay the rents issues and profits of the same unto or permit the same to be received used held and occupied by my said Wife during her life.  And after the decease of my said wife I give the same messuages farms lands tenements and hereditaments as follows – namely I give and devise all my messuage or tenement with the closes of land and hereditaments thereunto belonging and commonly called or known by the name of Ashes Wood or Ashay Wood in the Chapelry of Bradfield in the West Riding of the County of York and now in the occupation of John DOWNES as my Tenant and ~  containing fourteen acres of land or thereabouts unto my son Joseph SLACK his heirs and assigns for ever. I give and devise All that my messuage and dwellinghouse called Rowley House with the Closes of land thereunto belonging also situate in ~ Bradfield aforesaid and now occupied by John DOWNING as my tenant and containing ten acres or thereabouts to my said son Samuel SLACK his heirs and assigns for ever. I give and devise all my messuage or tenement called the Hill Top ~ with the Closes of land and hereditaments thereunto belonging also situate in ~ Bradfield aforesaid and now occupied by George ELLISON as my tenant containing twelve acres of land or thereabouts unto my said son Thomas SLACK for the term of his natural life without impeachment of waste and after the decease of my said son Thomas I give and devise the same messuage or tenement closes of land and hereditaments unto all and every the child and children of my said son Thomas if come there one ~ to take in equal shares as tenants in common and the heirs and assigns of such child or respective children, and in case any of the children of my said son Thomas shall die under the age of twenty one years without leaving issue living at his her or their death or respective deaths then as well as to the share hereinbefore limited to each child so dying as the share or shares limited to such child by this indicatory (?) limitation I give and devise the same to the other if only one or the others if more than one of the said children and if more than one to take as aforesaid and the heirs and assigns of such other or others respectively but in case there shall be no such child of my said son Thomas or no such child who shall attain the age of twenty one years, or who dying under that age shall leave issue living at his or her death, then I give and devise the said messuage or tenement closes of land and hereditaments unto my said son Samuel SLACK his heirs and assigns for ever. I give and devise All that my messuage or tenement called Higher Bradshaw with the closes of land and hereditaments thereunto belonging situate within Mellor in the County of Derby and now occupied by Joseph HIGGINBOTTOM as my tenant containing ten acres or thereabouts unto my two daughters Mary and Hannah their heirs and assigns for ever in equal shares as tenants in common. I give and bequeath All those my securities on the Wadsley and Langsett Turnpike Road in the said West Riding of the County of York the one for securing fifty two pounds two shillings and five pence and the other for securing twenty nine pounds fourteen shillings and ten pence and the money owing by virtue of the same securities unto my daughter Margaret her executors administrators and assigns absolutely. I give devise and bequeath All the estates vested in me in any trust or by way of mortgage and which I have power to dispose of by this my will with their appurtenances unto my said two sons Thomas SLACK and Samuel SLACK their heirs executors ~ administrators and assigns according to the nature and quality thereof respectively upon trust to hold or dispose of the said trust estates in the manner in which they ought to be held or disposed of pursuant to the said trusts and upon payment of the money secured on mortgage to convey or assign the estates in mortgage to the person or persons entitled thereto for the time being. And I declare that the money secured upon such mortgages shall be considered and taken as part of my personal estate.  And I give and bequeath the same unto my said Wife accordingly. And I declare that it shall be lawful for the said Trustees or Trustee for the time being of my will to sign and give any receipt or receipts for any sum of sums of money payable to them or him under or by virtue of this my will and that any person or persons paying to them or him any such sum or sums of money and taking their or his receipts for the same respectively shall not afterwards be answerable or accountable for the loss misapplication or nonapplication or in anywise bound or concerned to see to the application of the money in the said receipts mentioned or acknowledged to be received. And I declare that the Trustees or Trustee for the time being of this my Will unless the same shall happen by or through their or his wilful neglect or default, nor shall either of them my said Trustees be answerable or accountable for the acts deeds receipts or disbursements of the other of them but each of them shall be answerable only for his own separate acts deeds receipts and disbursements. And I do hereby direct that my said Trustees shall and may pay and reimburse ~ themselves and himself all reasonable and necessary costs charges and expenses whatsoever which they or either of them, shall or may bear pay be put unto or sustain in or about the execution of this my Will or the Trusts hereby in them reposed. And lastly I hereby nominate and appoint my said two sons Thomas SLACK and Samuel SLACK Executors of this my Will. And I hereby revoke all former and other Wills by me at any time heretofore made and declare this to be my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have at the bottom of the four preceding sheets of this my Will (the whole whereof is contained in five sheets of paper and also to this fifth and last sheet of paper at the foot or end of this my Will set my hand this tenth day of October, in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and fifty seven                                

(signed) Thomas Slack

The writing contained in this and the preceding four sheets of paper was signed by the said Thomas SLACK the Testator as and for his Will in the presence of us present at the same time who in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto set our names as witnesses thereto

Francis Williams Johnson ~ Clerk with Mr. Johnson Solicitor Marple

Charles Sandiford Block  Printer of Mellor              15 folios   

Proved on this 5th March 1861 by the oaths of Thomas SLACK and Samuel SLACK the sons of the deceased the Executors named in the Will

Effects under £200 Probate extracted by W & S W Johnson, Solicitors, Stockport  

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John STAFFORD of Mellor: 1711

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Betty TURNER spinster, Lower Cliff  within Mellor: 1873

mentions;

farm in Stockport Etchells and Rock Cottage New Mills

niece Margaret Anne TURNER

sister Jane TURNER

bro Wm Henry TURNER

Witnesses: John HOWE; Ann HADFIELD

made 1868

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Will of 1866 Horatio WARHURST Ludworth, Glossop p., grocer mentions:

wife Hannah

Witnesses: William SHAW Compstall; Robert MARSLAND Marple

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John WHITAKER Gent. of Mellor: 1861

This is the last Will and Testament of me John WHITAKER of Mellor in the County of Derby Gentleman who make and publish the same in form and manner following that is to say I give devise and bequeath All my real and personal estate whatsoever unto my dear wife Mary WHITAKER, her heirs executors, administrators and assigns according to the nature and quality thereof  respectively.  And I hereby appoint my said wife sole executrix of this my will and revoke all former wills made by me at any time heretofore.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of May in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and sixty one.

John WHITAKER

Signed by the said John WHITAKER the Testator as and for his Will in the presence of us present at the same time who in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses

John HOWE; F.W. JOHNSON Solicitor Marple

Proved on the 25th June 1861 by the oath of Mary WHITAKER Widow, the Relict, the sole Executrix named in the Will

Effects under £200 Probate extracted by E V W Mann, Solic. Manchester 

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Ann WOOD of Hollywoods, Mellor: 1880

This is the last Will and Testament of Ann WOOD of Hollywoods in the Township of Mellor, in the County of Derby (Widow) I hereby give, devise and bequeath to Jesse WOOD my nephew of West Derby near Liverpool, the likeness of my late husband now in my possession and I hereby give to Annie HARDY eldest daughter of my nephew William HARDY of No 2 Osborne Terrace Brinnington near Stockport my piano gold watch and silver plate and my Will is that as soon as conveniently after my decease that my Executor shall sell all my household furniture and other effects and invest the same, in some public security until the above named Annie HARDY becomes twenty one years of age at which time he shall pay the same with all accumulations of interest unto her and should the said Annie HARDY die before she attains the age of twenty one years the above named money and interest shall belong to and be equally divided amongst my nephews Benjamin HARDY, and Henry HARDY, of Bradford in Yorkshire, and my niece Mary Jane HARDY of Clayton West, in Yorkshire, or such of them as may be living at the decease of the said Annie HARDY I hereby nominate and appoint my nephew Benjamin HARDY of Bradford sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament and I hereby give to my executor the sum of five pounds out of the sale of my furniture as remuneration for his trouble as Executor  In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand by making a mark or cross as the same now appears this seventh day of June one thousand eight hundred and eighty.  Previous to this Will being signed, one word "order" in the eighth line was erased

Signed by the said Ann WOOD the Testatrix in the presence of us, present at the same time who, in her presence, and in the presence of each other, attest and subscribe our names as witnesses thereto

Ann X her mark WOOD

Samuel OLDHAM Mottram; James JOHNSON Mellor

Proved at Derby the twelfth day of July 

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James WOOD of Ludworth: Died 1850  Admon 1851

Letters of Administration 1866

From Chester Record Office - Three sheets

Sheet One - Obligation standard form

Know all Men by these Presents That we Ralph WOOD of Mellor in the County of Derby, Bleacher, James WOOD of Handforth in the Parish of Cheadle, in the County of Chester, Farmer, and James WOOD, of Mellor aforesaid, Bleacher are holden and firmly bound etc..............in the Sum of Six hundred Pounds etc..................... dated the thirty first Day of March etc ............. One thousand Eight Hundred and fifty one.

The Condition of this Obligation is such, That if the above bounden Ralph WOOD, the natural and lawful Son and one of the next of kin and as such Administrator of all and singular the goods, chattels, and credits of James WOOD, late of Ludworth in the Parish of Glossop in the County of Derby, Farmer, a Widower deceased to make ..........a true and perfect inventory...................at or before the thirty first day of March .....  one thousand eight hundred and fifty two .......

Ralph WOOD; James WOOD; James WOOD

Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of me Joseph TAYLOR Surrogate Stockport

Sheet Two - Hand Written - Admon

The thirty first day of March 1851

Ralph WOOD within named took the usual oath of an Administrator in common form, and also made oath that the personal Estate and Effects of the Intestate within the Diocese of Chester were under the value of £300

Before me Joseph TAYLOR, Surrogate Stockport

The Intestate died the thirteenth day of October 1850

Admon issued Dated 2nd April 1851

Sheet 3 - Hand written - Letters of Administration

Extracted from the Principal Registry of Her Majesty`s Court of Probate 

On the 28th day of March 1866 Letters of Administration of the Personal Estate and Effects of James WOOD late of Ludworth in the Parish of Glossop in the County of Derby Yeoman deceased who died on the 13th day of October 1850 at Ludworth aforesaid a Widower and Intestate left unadministered by Ralph WOOD deceased whilst living the natural and lawful son and one of the next of kin of the said intestate were granted at the Principal Registry of Her Majesty`s Court of Probate to James WOOD of Marple Bridge within Ludworth in the Parish of Glossop aforesaid Bleacher the natural and lawful son also and one other of the next of kin of the said deceased he having been first sworn duly to administer.  Effects under one thousand Pounds.  Former Grants - Consistory Court of Lichfield March 1851 and Consistory Court of Chester April 1851

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John WOOD of Mellor: 1872

This is the last Will and Testament of me John WOOD of Mellor in the County of Derby Yeoman made and published in manner and form following that is to say I order and direct all my just debts Funeral expences and testamentary charges and expences to be paid and discharged by my Executors hereinafter named out of my personal Estate I give and bequeath unto my dear wife Ann WOOD All my household Furniture plate linen china beds and bedding books debts money securities for money horses and cattle farming stock implements of husbandry Agricultural produce both garnered and which may be growing upon my estate in my own occupation at the time of my decease And also all my other personal estate of what nature or kind soever for her own use and benefit absolutely I also Give and devise all my real estate whatsoever and wheresoever of or to which I or any person or persons in trust for me am is or are seized or entitled for an estate of freehold and inheritance or of freehold only or which are of the nature of Customary or Copyhold tenure and which I have power to dispose of or to appoint by this my Will unto my said Wife and her assigns for her life And from and immediately after her decease I give and devise unto my Nephew William HARDY of Kuntsford (Knutsford?) in the County of Chester Grocer`s Assistant his heirs and assigns for ever All that my estate situate at Whitle in the County of Derby aforesaid comprising messuages tenements lands and hereditaments with their rights privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging And from and after the decease of my said Wife I give and bequeath unto my friend David SHEPLEY of Charlesworth Shoemaker and my Nephew the said William HARDY All those my Messuages tenements outbuildings land and premises with their rights privileges and appurtenances situate and being in Mellor in the County of Derby And all other my real estate whatsoever and wheresoever not hereinbefore specifically devised To hold the same unto the said David SHEPLEY and William HARDY their heirs and assigns Upon trust and for the intents and purposes hereinafter expressed and contained of and concerning the same that is to say I do hereby order and direct my said trustees their heirs executors or administrators to sell and dispose of the same Messuages tenements outbuildings land and premises with their rights privileges and appurtenances situate at Mellor in the County of Derby aforesaid And all other my real Estate not hereinbefore specifically devised either by Public Auction or private Contract to any person or persons willing to become the purchaser or purchasers of the same for such price or prices Sum or Sums of money as to my said trustees or trustee for the time being of this my Will shall seem reasonable And for promoting and facilitating such sale or sales I empower my said trustees or trustee to enter into make and execute all such Contracts Agreements Conveyances Surrenders assurances acts deed matters and things as may be requisite and proper And I do declare that the receipt or receipts of my said trustees or trustee for the time being of this my Will shall be sufficient receipt and effectual discharge to the person or persons paying the same from being accountable or answerable for the application thereof And I do hereby direct my said Trustees or Trustee out of the nett proceeds of sale or sales of the said Messuages tenements outbuildings land and premises before mentioned (hereinafter called the said nett proceeds) to pay to Frederick ETCHELLS the son of my Niece Martha ETCHELLS the legacy or sum of Nineteen pounds nineteen shillings And also to pay to each of the three illegitimate children now living of my deceased Niece Mary WOOD the daughter of my deceased Brother George WOOD or which shall be living at the death of my said Wife the legacy or sum of Nineteen pounds nineteen shillings apiece And also to pay to Ralph WOOD the son of my niece Sarah COOPER the legacy or sum of Nineteen pounds nineteen shillings All which said legacies I hereby give and bequeath to the said respective legatees accordingly And as to the residue of the said Nett proceeds I do hereby order and direct my said trustees or Trustee to divide the same into three equal parts or shares And one of such parts or shares I herby give and bequeath unto my Nephew Jesse WOOD the son of my deceased Brother Ralph WOOD And one other of such parts or shares I hereby give and bequeath unto my Niece Mary the Wife of John HUDSON the daughter of my said deceased Brother Ralph WOOD And the other and remaining of such parts or shares I hereby give and bequeath unto my Niece Miriam the wife of James BROOKS another daughter of my said deceased Brother Ralph WOOD provided always and I do hereby declare that if any or either of them my said Nephew and Nieces Jesse WOOD Mary HUDSON and Miriam BROOKS shall die in the lifetime of my said Wife leaving a child or Children who shall survive her my said Wife that then the share or shares of such of them my said Nephew and Nieces as shall be so dead leaving issue as aforesaid shall go and be paid to the issue living at the decease of my said wife if any one or more of them the before mentioned Jesse WOOD Mary HUDSON and Miriam BROOKS as shall then be deceased as tenants in common in a course of distribution per sterpes and not per Capita and so that the issue shall take by way of substitution the share or respective shares only which the parent or respective parents would if living have taken I give and devise unto my said trustees their heirs executors and administrators All the estates vested in me upon any trusts or by way of Mortgage Upon the trusts and subject to the equities affecting the same at the time of my decease which shall be then subsisting or Capable of taking effect And I hereby nominate and appoint my said Wife Ann WOOD Executrix and the said David SHEPLEY and my said nephew William HARDY Executors of this my Will And I do hereby Authorize and empower my said Executrix and Executors to pay my just debts and to accept any security real or personal for or to compromise any debt or debts due and owing to me and to allow such time for the payment thereof as to them shall appear reasonable And I declare that my said Executrix and Executors shall be charged only to the extent of her or his respective actual receipts and disbursements and be exempt from all liability involuntary losses and entitled to retain all disbursements and expences incident to the execution of my Will And I revoke all former Wills made by me at any time heretofore In Witness whereof I have at the bottom of the two preceding sheets of this my Will (the whole whereof is contained in three sheets of paper) and also this third and last sheet at the foot or end of this my Will set my hand this twenty fourth day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy one.

John WOOD

The writing contained in this and the two preceding sheets of paper was signed by the said John WOOD the Testator as and for his Will in the presence of us present at the same time who in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto set our names as Witnesses thereto

J.W. JOHNSON Solicitor Stockport; W.E. JOHNSON Marple

Proved at Derby the 15th day of July 1872 by the Oaths of Ann WOOD Widow, the Relict, David SHEPLEY, and William HARDY, the Nephew, the Executors to whom Administration was granted.

The testator John WOOD was late of Mellor in the parish of Glossop in the County of Derby Yeoman and died on the 2nd day of June 1872 at Mellor aforesaid

Effects under £200

Extracted by W & F W JOHNSON, Solicitors, Stockport         

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Joseph WOOD of Hollins within Ludworth: 1841

This is the last Will and Testament of me Joseph WOOD of Hollins within Ludworth in the County of Derby Yeoman who make publish and declare the same in manner and form following (that is to say) First I order and direct all my Just Debts funeral and testamentary expences to be paid and discharged by my executor hereinafter named out of my personal estate I give and devise unto my son George WOOD his heirs and assigns All those my five freehold Messuages Cottages or dwellinghouses with the yards and appurtenances thereunto respectively belonging situate standing and being in Barlow Row near the Higher Hillgate street in Stockport in the said County of Chester and now in the occupation of John BOOTH and others as my Tenants To hold the same unto and to the use of him my said son George WOOD his heirs and assigns for ever

I give and devise and bequeath all and every the Messuages dwellinghouses lands tenements rents and hereditaments whatsoever and wheresoever whereof or wherein I am seized possessed or entitled as Mortgagee in fee or in trust for any person or persons whomsoever with their and every of their rights members and appurtenances  And all my Estate and interest therein or thereto and also all and every other my Estate property and effects whatsoever and wheresoever and of what nature or kind the same may be both real and personal not hereinbefore by me given devised and bequeathed,  unto my said son John WOOD (who I hereinafter appoint my Trustee and Executor of this my Will) his heirs executors administrators and assigns Upon Trust and to the intent and purpose that he my said son John WOOD or his heirs executors administrators or assigns do and shall on payment of such sum and sums of money as shall or may be due and owing to me at the time of my decease upon or in respect of the several Mortgages and securities affecting or charging the same hereditaments and premises respectively so in mortgage to me as aforesaid or which ought to be paid to my executors administrators or assigns convey assign and assure the said several and respective hereditaments and premises of which I am so seized possessed or entitled as Mortgagee in fee or otherwise as aforesaid with their and every of their appurtenances unto and to the use of the person or persons and his her and their heirs executors administrators and assigns who at the time of making such payment shall be entitled to the Equity of Redemption of and in the said respective Mortgaged premises but the monies which shall be received for or in respect of the said several Mortgages and securities I order and direct to be paid and applied to and for such uses intents and purposes as are mentioned and directed by me in and by this my Will concerning my other personal Estate hereinafter next mentioned And upon further Trust that he my said son John WOOD or his heirs shall stand and be seized of such of the said Messuages dwellinghouses lands tenements rents and hereditaments whereof I am seized or possessed or to which I am entitled in trust for any person or persons whomsoever with their and every of their rights members and appurtenances Upon such and the same trusts and for such and the same uses ends intents and purposes as I am or at the time of my decease shall or may be seized or possessed of or interested in the same hereditaments and premises And as to for and concerning the monies to arise and be made by the several ways and means aforesaid and from all and every other my Estate property and effects whatsoever and wheresoever both real and personal not hereinbefore by me given devised and bequeathed Upon trust that he my said son John WOOD his heirs executors or administrators shall and do as soon as conveniently may be after my decease collect and get in the same and convert the same into Money and give good valid and effectual receipts to the person or persons paying the same monies and out of and from such money shall and do in the first place pay satisfy and discharge all my first and lawful debts funeral and testamentary charges and expences and the expences of proving and establishing this my Will and of carrying the same into execution and in the next place pay or cause to be paid out of the said monies as far as the same will extend unto my son Ralph WOOD his executors administrators and assigns the sum of one hundred pounds unto my said son George WOOD his executors administrators and assigns the like sum of one hundred pounds unto my daughter Mary the sum of one hundred and thirty pounds unto my daughter Margaret the wife of Joseph COOPER of Chisworth in the said county of Derby Innkeeper the like sum of one hundred and thirty pounds and unto my Grandchildren Elizabeth Joseph Isaac Margaret and George the children of my late Daughter Ann wife of Thomas BROCKLEHURST the sum of one hundred and thirty pounds equally to be divided amongst them my said Grandchildren share and share alike the same several legacies or sums of money to be paid by my said son John within twelve months next after my decease to such of the said Legatees as may be then of the age of twenty one years without Interest for the same and to such of the said Legatees as are not then of the age of twenty one years when and as they respectively shall attain the said age of twenty one years with Interest upon their respective Legacies after the rate of Three pounds per cent per annum from the time of my decease to the day of payment and all the residue and remainder of my Estate property and Effects both real and personal I give devise and bequeath unto my said son John WOOD his heirs executors administrators and assigns for ever as his and their own property.   And I do hereby invest in my said son John WOOD the liberty and authority of appropriating all or any part of the interest of the Money which I have bequeathed to my said Grandchildren as he shall in his discretion think most proper notwithstanding their Infancy, in their education bringing up and advancement in the world and to be allowed the same in account with Interest at three pounds per centum per annum or their respectively attaining their ages of twenty one years Provided Always and it is my Will and mind and I do hereby order and direct that in case any of my said children shall happen to die in my life time or after my decease and before their Legacies and shares shall become due and payable and shall leave lawful issue him her or them surviving Then I give and bequeath the Legacy and part and share of such of them so dying to such issue they taking only their respective parent`s share if more than one share and share alike But in case any of my said children shall happen to die without leaving lawful issue or leaving such and all of them shall die under the age of twenty one years Then I give and bequeath the Legacy and part and share of such of them so dying to and amongst the survivors of them and the issue of such of them as may be dead leaving issue such issue taking only amongst them their respective parents share and if more than one share and share alike Provided also that in case any of my said Grandchildren before named shall happen to die in my lifetime or after my decease and before their Legacies or shares shall become due and payable and shall leave lawful issue him her or them surviving Then my Will and mind is and I do hereby give and bequeath the part or share of such of them so dying to such issue they taking only their respective parents share But if any of them shall happen to die without leaving lawful issue or leaving such and all of them shall die under the age of  twenty one years Then I give and bequeath the part or share of such of them so dying to and amongst the survivors of them and the issue of such of them as may be dead leaving issue such issue taking only amongst them their respective parents share if more than one share and share alike  And Lastly I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said son John WOOD Trustee and Executor of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and making void all former Wills and Codicils by me heretofore made and declare this and only this to be my last Will and Testament And I do hereby declare it to be my Will and mind that he my said Trustee and executor his executors and administrators shall and may from time to time by and out of the monies and premises which by virtue of this my Will or the Trusts hereby in him reposed shall come to his hands retain to and reimburse himself and themselves All such costs charges damages and expences as he or they shall or may bear pay sustain incur or be put unto with a reasonable allowance for his care time and trouble in or about the execution of the trusts hereby in him reposed or the performance of this my Will And that he my said Trustee and executor shall not be answerable or accountable for more monies effects and  premises than what he shall actually receive or shall come to his hands by virtue of this my Will nor shall he be answerable or accountable for any loss which may happen in the execution of any of the trusts hereby in him reposed without his wilful neglect or default In Witness whereof I the said Joseph WOOD the Testator have to this my last Will and Testament contained on this and four foregoing sheets of paper set my hand and seal to wit my hand and seal to and at the top of the first sheet where the sheets are affixed together, my hand to and at the bottom of the second third and fourth sheets respectively and my hand and seal to this my fifth and last sheet thereof the nineteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.

(the mark of) Joseph WOOD plus seal

Signed sealed published and declared by the said Joseph WOOD the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as Witnesses the interlineations between the fifteenth and sixteenth lines in the third sheet being first duly made

Thomas LEES; James LEES both of the Townscliffe, in Mellor, Gentlemen

Henry LEES      Solicitor Staley Bridge

NB I have two copies of this Will one from Chester & one from Lichfield

Two further sheets relating to the proving of the Will - attached to Lichfield Will only

Estate under the value of £450

The testator Joseph WOOD died 6 Oct 1840 (The copy from Chester says died the 7th)

Hand written sheet attached to Chester Will

Probate and Copy of Will of Joseph WOOD deceased

The twenty first Day of April 1841 John WOOD the sole Executor in this will named was sworn in common form: and he also made oath that the Personal Estate and effects of the Testator within the Diocese of Chester were under the value of £200 before me Charles Kenrick PRESCOT M.A. 

Probate issued 6 May 1841

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Ralph WOOD of Ludworth: 1757

In the name of God Amen the Tenth Day of May 1753 I Ralph WOOD of Ludworth and parrish of Glossop and County of Derby Husbandman, Being aged but of sound mind and Disposing understanding Praised be God for the same I Do hereby make and Ordain, and Declare this my Last will and Testament in Manner and forme following (Omiting all further, formall, cerimoniall, and usuall forms, of words comonly compris`d in wills, touching and concerning a future state, which are of no advantage to the Testator nor the Essentiall part of a will) And as concerning my Worly Estate which it hath pleas`d God to bestow upon me I do hereby pubblish, Express and Declare my full mind and intention in that behalf as followeth, And First - my mind and will is that all my just Debts, and the charge of Funerall, Expenses and Probate and Execution hereof be paid out of my whole Estate by my Executors hereafter named

Itm I Give and bequeath unto my granddaughter Mary WOOD the sum of Twenty pounds to be paid in Twelve mounths after my Decease or the age of one and Twenty years, But if she should not happen to live to that age of one and twenty years, Than her part or sum of Twenty pounds is to be Equaly Divided betwixt my two son`s Joseph and Saml WOOD

Itm I Give and bequeath unto my Grandson Ralph WOOD, son of Joseph WOOD, the sum of five pounds, and my watch, to be paid in Twelve months after my Decease

Itm I Give and bequeath unto my Granddaughter Betty WOOD my son Joseph`s Daughter, the sum of Ten pounds to be paid as above

Itm I Give and bequeath unto my Grandson Thomas WOOD the sum of Five pounds to be paid as above

But if any of them shall happen to Die before they come to the age of one and twenty years than his or her part to be Equaly Divided amongst they survivors of my son Joseph`s children share & share alike. 

Itm I Give and Bequeath unto to my son Saml WOOD`s children the sum of five shillings apeece to be paid as above

Itm I Give and bequeath to my Loving Wife Ann WOOD the sum of Therty pounds and one cow which she shall chuse or like best, and all the Household Good`s that she brought with her, when I married her.

Itm I Give and Bequeath unto my son Saml WOOD All my Terme (?) Title and Tenantright of my Farme both at Broadstone & Heys.  But farther my mind and will is that my Grandson Ralph WOOD shall have the broadstone if my son Samuel shall think proper  

Itm All my money, in bills, bonds, or other ways Obligatory, Debts, Desparate and Espetiall (?) my cloath`s, Goods both with in Housing and with out in whose custody they same is or may be found to be equaly Divided betwixt my two sons Joseph & Saml WOOD except the shed (?) wheells and the Plow, which I give to my son Joseph WOOD Lastly I Do hereby make and Ordain my two sons Joseph and Saml WOOD Executors of this my Last Will and Testement, and do hereby utterly, Revoak, Disanull, and make voide, all other wills and Testements in any wise heretofore made by me either in words or writting In Witness whereof I the said Ralph WOOD have subscribed, this my Last Will and Testement with my own hand, and hear unto put my Seall the day and year first above written

(signed) Ralph WOOD plus seal

Seal`d, Sign`d, publish`d and Declear`d by the said Ralph WOOD to be his last will and Testement in the presents of these Wittnesses

Samuel HARDMAN; James WOOD; Lettice HARDMAN      

Lichfield 4th August 1757

Let a probate of this will be Granted to Joseph WOOD & Samuel WOOD the Executors named therein

They having sworn before me

Thos WHITE Sur.

  A True and perfect Inventory of all the Goods Cattels and Chattels of Ralph WOOD of Ludworth in the parish of Glossop and County of Derby Late Deceased, taken and apprais`d by us this fourteenth day of July 1757 William CHATTERTON John RATCLIFE

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Ralph WOOD of Broadstone, Ludworth: 1811

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Samuel WOOD of Broadstone, Ludworth: 1895

This is the last Will and Testament of me Samuel WOOD of Broadstone in Ludworth in the County of Derby Farmer I give and bequeath unto my wife Mary WOOD the whole of my property of what nature and kind soever and wheresoever for her sole and absolute use and disposal and also subject to the consent and approval of the owner of the said Farms Lord Howard of Glossop the tenancy of the two Farms now in my occupation in Ludworth aforesaid with all rights priviledges and advantages thereto belonging and I further entrust unto my said wife Mary WOOD the entire care and guardianship of such of my children as may be under age at the time of my decease Lastly I nominate and appoint my said Wife Sole Executrix of this my Will and Testament hereby revoking all and every Will or Wills by me at any time heretofore made and declaring this to be my last Will and Testament In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this ninth day of April One thousand eight hundred and ninety five

Samuel WOOD

Signed by the within named Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in our presence who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereinto set our hands the day and date above written

Thomas Matthew FREEMAN; William WOOD

On the 18th day of July 1895 Probate of this Will was granted at Derby to Mary WOOD the Sole Executrix

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Sarah WOOD of Broadstone, Ludworth: 1868

This is the last Will and Testament of me Sarah WOOD of Broadstone situate in the township of Ludworth the parish of Glossop, and in the County of Derby Farmer, being in perfect sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding do make and declare this to be my last Will and testament in manner following I give devise and bequeath unto my son Samuel WOOD and unto my son in law William HIGGINBOTTOM their heirs Executors administrators and assigns all my real, and personal, Estate and Effects, of what nature or kind soever, and also what money I have out at Interest, whatsoever, and wheresoever, upon the Trusts following, that is to say upon Trust, that they my said Trustees or the survivors of them, their heirs, Executors, administrators, or assigns of survivors do and shall in the first place pay and satisfy all my just debts, Funeral and Testamentary expenses, in the next place I bequeath and leave certain sums of money, as hereinafter mentioned.  I give and bequeath unto my son Samuel WOOD the sum of twenty five pounds sterling, and to my daughter Sarah WOOD the sum of Forty five pounds sterling, and unto my son Jesse WOOD the sum of Thirty pounds sterling and unto my daughter Jane HIGGINBOTTOM the sum of twenty five pounds sterling and what money I have out at Interest, they my said Trustees, or the survivors of them, or their heirs Executors, administrators, or assigns of survivors do and shall with all convenient speed after my decease, call in, sell, and convert into money all my Real and Personal Estate, by Public Auction, and with and out of the monies to arise thereby, shall be equally shared into ten parts or shares and I give and bequeath one of such parts or shares, into my daughter Jane HIGGINBOTTOM another of such parts unto my son Joel WOOD and another of such parts unto my daughter Marion BROOK and another of such parts unto my daughter Mary HUDSON and another of such parts unto my son Samuel WOOD, and another of such parts unto my daughter Sarah WOOD, and another of such parts unto my son Jesse WOOD, and another of such parts unto my son John WOOD, and another of such parts unto my son Joseph WOOD and the last part or shares unto my grandson Fred HETCHELS, but if, either of my sons or daughters happen to die leaving no issue, his or her share shall go to the other brothers and sisters then living, but if either of my sons or daughters happen to die leaving child or children such child or children shall be entitled to his Fathers or Mothers share and the same to be put out at Interest by my Executors until they arrive to the age of twenty one years, or married and I declare that the Receipts in writing of the Trustees or Trustee for the time being of this my Will, for any monies payable to them or him or her, under the Trust hereof shall effectually discharge the person or persons to whom the same shall be given, his, her, or their heirs Executors administrators and assigns from all liability in respect of the application of the monies therein respectively mentioned to be received, and I declare that the Trustees or Trustee for the time being of this my Will shall not be liable to answer or make good any losses, that shall happen in the Execution of this my Will unless the same shall happen by or through their or his wilful neglect or default, nor shall either of them my said Trustees be answerable or accountable for the acts deeds receipts and disbursements of the other of them but each of them shall be answerable only for his own separate acts, deeds, receipts and disbursements, and I do hereby direct that my said Trustees or Trustee shall, and may reimburse themselves and himself out of my Estate all reasonable and necessary costs charges and expences whatsoever which they or either of them, shall or may, bear, pay, or be put unto or sustain in or about the Execution of this my Will, or the Trusts hereby in them reposed, and lastly I hereby nominate and appoint my son Samuel WOOD and my son in law William HIGGINBOTTON (sic) Executors of this my Will and I hereby revoke all former and other Wills by me at any time heretofore made and declare this to be my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I the said Sarah WOOD have hereunto set my hand and name this twentyeth day of Jany in the year of our Lord one thousand eight Hundred and sixty five

Sarah WOOD

Signed by the said Sarah WOOD, as and for her last Will and Testament in the presence of us present at the same time who in her presence, and in the presence of each other, have hereunder subscribed our names as attesting witnesses thereto

Samuel FAIRALL, Auctioneer, Disley; Martin BLACKSHAW, Innkeeper, Stockport,

Proved at Derby the 21st day of September 1868 by the Oaths of Samuel WOOD, the Son and William HIGGINBOTHAM (in the clause of appointment of Executors written "HIGGINBOTTOM") the Executors to whom administration was granted

The Testatrix Sarah WOOD was late of Broadstone in the Township of Ludworth in the parish of Glossop in the County of Derby, widow and died on the seventh day of August 1868, at Broadstone aforesaid.

 Effects under £200

Extracted by William SMITH, Solicitor, Stockport.      

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Thomas WOOD of Mill Brow: 1826

This is the last Will and Testament of me Thomas WOOD of Millbrow within Ludworth in the County of Derby Farmer who make and publish the same in manner and form following that is to say First I order and direct all my just debts and funeral and testamentary charges and expences to be paid and discharged by my Executors hereinafter named out of my personal Estate I give and bequeath unto my Daughters Betty, Jane, Mary Catharine, Martha and Hannah the sum of twenty pounds a piece to be paid to them at the end of twelve months after my decease I give and bequeath unto my son William the leasehold Interest in the Farm whereon I now reside and which I hold under the Most Noble Bernard Edward Duke of Norfolk subject to the payment unto my Executors hereinafter named of the sum of ten pounds before my said son shall enter into the possession of the said premises And I direct that my said son shall enter into the possession thereof at the usual times of entering upon Farms in the Spring after my decease And it is my will and mind that in case my said son William shall be desirous of purchasing my stock of cattle, Farming Stock, and Implements in Husbandry he shall have to option of so doing at the Valuation of two disinterested persons one to be chosen by my said son and the other by my Executors hereinafter named And I give and bequeath the monies to arise therefrom and from all other my Estate and Effects unto my sons John, Samuel and William and my said Daughters Betty, Jane, Mary, Catharine, Martha and Hannah equally share and share alike and to their several and respective executors administrators and assigns And I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint Peter SMITH of Ludworth aforesaid Farmer and Robert ROBINSON of Chunal in the said county of Derby Farmer Executors of this my Will And I do hereby declare it to be my will and mind that they my said Executors and the Survivor of them his Executors and Administrators shall and may from time to time by and out of the monies and premises which by virtue of this my Will or the Trusts hereby in them reposed shall come to their or his hands retain to and reimburse themselves and himself  respectively All such costs charges damages and expences as they or he shall or may bear pay sustain or be put unto with a reasonable allowance for their or his care time and trouble in or about the execution of the Trusts hereby in him and them reposed And that they or either of them shall not be answerable or accountable for more of the aforesaid monies or effects than what they shall actually respectively receive or shall come to their or his respective hands by virtue of this my Will Nor shall the one of them be answerable or accountable for the other of them or for the heirs executors administrators receipts payments acts deeds  or defaults of the other of them but each of them for his own respective receipts payments acts deeds and defaults only Nor shall they or either of them be answerable or accountable for any Damage which may happen in the execution of any of the Trusts hereby in them reposed without their or his wilful neglect or default And lastly I do hereby revoke all former and other Will and Wills by me at any heretofore made In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the twenty sixth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two.

(signed) Thomas WOOD plus seal

Signed sealed published and declared by the said Thomas WOOD the testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as Witnesses to attest the due Execution thereof

AA: ECCLES; Richd MANN; Jesse BRIDGE

24 December 1825

On which day JALLOTT exhibited as Proctor, made himself Party for Peter SMITH and Robert ROBINSON and alledged, That Thomas WOOD late of the parish of Glossop in the county of Derby, Farmer deceased but whilst living duly made and executed his last Will and Testament in Writing, and thereof appointed the said Peter SMITH and Robert ROBINSON Executors Wherefore He prayed Probate of the said Will to be committed and granted to his said Party, and also a Commission to issue forth for administrating to them the usual Oath of Executors

Directed to Matthew FREEMAN and William PASHLEY Clerks

Let a Commission and Probate pass as prayed

Two more sheets relating to the granting of Probate

Goods are under the value of £450

Peter SMITH & Robert ROBINSON were sworn in by Matthew FREEMAN Commissioner

Thomas WOOD died 14 Jul 1825

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William WOOD of Ludworth: 1813

This is the last Will and Testament of me William WOOD of Ludworth in the parish of Glossop in the county of Derby Innkeeper and Blacksmith made and published in manner following, that is to  say, First I direct and order all my Just debts and funeral and Testamentary charges to be paid and discharged by my Executrix and Executor herein after named out of my personal Estate and Effects and subject thereto I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Ann, the use, but not the disposing power, of all my Household Goods and Furniture Cattle and Farming Utensils, with all my Brewing Vessels, Working Tools and Implements in Trade, or any part thereof at her discretion for and during so long time of her natural life as she shall continue my widow and as for and concerning such parts thereof, if any, as my said wife shall not make choice of and also as to such as she shall chuse from and after her decease or marriage again which shall first happen and also as for and  concerning all other my personal Estate and Effects whatsoever I give and bequeath the same unto William BEARD of Ludworth aforesaid Bread baker his executors administrators and assigns upon trust to convert such parts thereof as are of a saleable nature into money, and stand and be possessed thereof and of such part or parts thereof as consist of money to and for such and the like uses intents and purposes as are herein after mentioned and declared of and concerning the rents and  profits and the monies to arise from the sale of my several Leaseholds Buildings Lands and premises herein after given and bequeathed In trust to be sold as herein after mentioned I give and bequeath all that my leasehold Messuage or Dwelling house Smithy Outbuildings Garden Land and Premises with the appurtenances whereon I now live in Ludworth aforesaid and which I hold under Bernard Edward HOWARD Esq. for the remainder of a term of ninety nine years And also all that my other leasehold Messuage or Dwelling house with the lands and appurtenances thereunto belonging situate and being at Heys within Ludworth aforesaid now also in my own occupation and which I also hold under the said Bernard Edward HOWARD for the remainder of a term of fourteen years unto the said William BEARD his executors administrators and assigns for and during all my Estates terms and Interests therein respectively Upon trust that the said William BEARD his executors or administrators shall and do permit and suffer my said Wife and her assigns to have receive and take the Interest of all such of my said personal Estate as shall be or be converted into, money And also the Rents Issues Profits and Produce of my said leasehold Messuages or Dwelling houses Smithy Lands Tenements and Hereditaments for and during so long time of her natural life as she shall continue my widow and from and immediately after her death or second marriage, which shall first happen Upon further trust that he the said William BEARD his executors or administrators shall and do with all convenient speed make sale and absolutely dispose of my said Messuages or Dwelling houses Smithy Lands Tenements and hereditaments in such manner as to him or them shall seem meet and for the most monies that can or may be gotten for the same Upon which sale or sales and the conveyance or conveyances to be made and executed in pursuance thereof the receipt or receipts of the said William BEARD his executors or administrators for the purchase money or monies agreed to be paid for the said premises or any part thereof shall be a sufficient discharge or discharges to the purchaser or  purchasers thereof respectively who shall not afterwards be obliged to see to the application or be answerable for the misapplication of the said monies or any part thereof And I do hereby declare my will and mind to be that the said William BEARD his executors and administrators shall stand and be possessed of and interested in the monies to arise from the Sale of, and to be made from, all my personal and leasehold Estates and Effects hereinbefore given and bequeathed as aforesaid, and the rents and profits of my said leasehold Estates and Interest of my said Personal Estate from the death or marriage again of my said wife which shall first happen until such Sale or Sales shall be made of my said leasehold Estates Subject to the payment of all my Just debts and funeral and testamentary charges and the expences attendant on carrying the said Sale into execution upon the several trusts and to and for the several uses intents and purposes hereinafter expressed; Upon trust to divide the same into seven equal parts, and to pay one of such seven parts unto my son Samuel; another of such seven parts unto my Son William; another of such seventh parts unto my Son John; another of such seventh parts unto my Daughter Betty; another of such seventh parts unto my Daughter Ann; another of such seventh parts unto my Daughter Sarah; and the remaining seventh part unto my Daughter Kitty and which said several and respective seventh parts I do hereby give and bequeath to my said Sons and Daughters respectively accordingly And I direct and order the same to be paid to them respectively at the end of twelve calendar months next after the death or second marriage of my said wife which shall first happen And I will that none of the said seventh parts by me given and bequeathed as aforesaid shall be deemed to be lapsed Legacies, or not payable by reason of any of my said Sons or Daughters dying in my life time or before his her or their respective seventh part or parts shall become due or payable but that the same shall be paid to the legal personal Representative or legal personal Representatives of such of them as may so happen to die as if such Legatee or Legatees had been then living And lastly I do hereby make and appoint my said wife Executrix and William BEARD  the said Executor of this my last Will and Testament And do declare my will and mind to be that it shall and may be lawful to and for my said Executrix and Executor and Trustee his or her executors and administrators in the first place by and out of the monies and premises respectively coming to their hands to deduct and reimburse to themselves respectively all such loss costs charges and expences as they or any of them shall or may sustain expend or be put unto in or about the execution of this my Will or of the Trusts hereby in them respectively reposed or any thing relating thereto together with a reasonable allowance for their trouble any thing herein before contained to the contrary notwithstanding And my will further is and I do hereby declare that my said Executrix and Executor or either of them their or either of their executors or administrators shall not be charged or chargeable with, or accountable for more of the aforesaid monies and premises than they shall actually respectively receive or come to their respective hands by virtue of this my Will nor with or for any loss which shall happen without their respective neglect or default nor the one of them for the other of them or for the acts deeds receipts disbursements neglect or defaults of the other of them And I do hereby revoke all former and other wills by me at any time heretofore made In witness whereof I the said William WOOD the Testator have hereunto set my hand and seal the tenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eleven.

(signed) Wm WOOD plus seal

Signed sealed published and declared by the said William WOOD the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who at his request, in his presence, and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as Witnesses to attest the due execution thereof

Ad: ECCLES; Jas. BEARD; Robert SHEPPERD

   Attached Probate and Oath shows that William WOOD died Jany 20th

Probate issued to Ann WOOD and William BEARD Bread Baker on 19th April 1813

Estate value under £800

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