Richard Snelgrove / Snelgar 1663 of Downton, Wiltshire, tailor

Richard Snelgrove / Snelgar leaves all to his wife Christabell during her lifetime and then to be divided between his sons. The Will contains some charming details and he specifies how the sons get access to their part of the property, his youngest son to provide his own ladder or staircase. Summary Will Date:  12 June …

Edward St Barbe 1617 of Whiteparish, Wiltshire

Edward St Barbe is the brother of Thomas (Will 1610). There is a detailed inventory which includes weaponry, household / farming items and a few books and pictures, but little finery. Plenty of new words - you may need the Glossary. Summary Will Date:   7 April 1617Executor: Wife Christian and son EdwardOverseers:Cousin SadlerWitnesses:William Parkes, Richard Wooles, Joane Woodes …

John Love 1679 of Rector of Greatham, Hampshire

John Love is the son of John Love of Basing and Rebecca Eyre. He wants his son, who is nine years old, to be well educated. His possessions include books and a clock, and also the stock and implements of a typical husbandman. Summary Will Date: 21 September 1679Executor: Wife ElizabethOverseers:NoneWitnesses:  Peter Binstead, Alice Collier, Jane Hunt[?] People:Wife ElizabethSon …

Joan Fursby 1608 of Weeke in Downton, Wiltshire, widow

Joan Fursby is the widow of Morris Fursby (Will 1595). Her father was John Gauntlett the elder of Pensworth (Will 1558). She has few possessions apart from her livestock. Summary Will Date: 19 October 1600Executor: Son Thomas FursbyOverseers: John Puxton and Rowland FursbyWitnesses: Robert, John Eastman and Rowland FursbyPeople: Son William and his son John and 2 other children            Daughter Annis, …

John Hussey 1595 of Whiteparish, Wiltshire, yeoman

John Hussey Junior makes his Will after less than four years of marriage and when his younger child Elizabeth is only two months old. His father John is the brother of Robert Hussey (Will 1562), William Hussey (Will 1562) and Henry Hussey (Will 1589). His inventory includes weapons as well as farming and household items. …

William Hussey 1562 of Landford, Wiltshire, bachelor

William Hussey makes his Will a few weeks after his brother Robert Hussey (Will 1562) and the two probates are similarly close. He is the son of John Hussey (Will 1550), step-son of John Gauntlett (Will 1558) and brother of Henry Hussey (Will 1589). Summary Will Date: 14 August 1562Executors:  Brother Henry Hussey and Sister EdithOverseer: Mother Elyne …

Robert Hussey 1562 of Landford, Wiltshire, bachelor

Robert Hussey is the son of John Hussey of Landford (Will 1550) and step-son of John Gauntlett (Will 1558). His brothers are William Hussey (Will 1562) and Henry Hussey (Will 1589). His possessions include various weapons and some farm stock. Summary Will Date:15 July 1562Executor: Brother Henry HusseyOverseers: Mother Ellin GauntlettWitnesses: William Markes parson, Richard Emery, John Jenkins, …

John Snelgar the elder 1634 of Downton, Wiltshire, Tanner

John Snelgar is the son of Edmond Snelgar (Will 1614). The Inventory is taken nearly a year after his death in April 1627 and administration is granted to his wife Alice over 7 years later. Debts and charges consume nearly all his assets. Summary Inventory by: Thomas Fursby and John Snelgar of Downton yeomenInventory date:  7 April …

John Gauntlett 1633 of Downton, Wiltshire, Innholder

John Gauntlett is the son of Thomas Gauntlett (Will 1606) and his wife Margaret (Will 1619). His sister Elizabeth married John Snelgar (Will 1638). His children are very young (6 and 4) and are given the choice of beds or money for their inheritance. Summary Will date: 24 December 1633 [apparent error as after the date …

Walter Snelgar 1635 of Whiteparish, Wiltshire

This is Walter Snelgar's Inventory, Administration Bond and Admin Account. The Inventory includes bees and crossbows along with typical husbandry implements. The Account gives details of the funeral arrangements and includes payment for a day's work and children's shoes. Summary Inventory date:15 January 163? Inventory by:Cuthbert Clifford, George Beacham, William Holloway, John Marshman, Richard DurmanInventory …