LONDON WILLS The wills shown below were found in the Perogative Court of London. These wills would have been written for the more prominent people who lived South of the river Trent. If a person had possessions in several places they were probated at London and so were the military wills. The original records are restricted against publication by the English Government so we are not permitted to pass the images or transcriptions of the wills to others. Images of the wills can be obtained from the authorities for a modest fee.
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Last
Name |
First
Name |
Location |
Date
written |
Date
Probated |
Spouse |
Executor |
Children |
Relatives |
Others |
Witnesses |
Remarks |
| 11/312/282 | ELMES | Arthur | Liflord, Northampshire |
1663, Sep 26 | 1663Nov16 | Jane Elmes | Jane Elmes | None listed | None listed | Thomas Lander, Richard Noble, John Burston |
Maurice Coshen, Johanna Kildesly, Eliz Meshan, Rosa Moses Mesham, Richard Twesor |
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| 11/372/198 | HELME | Arthur | City of Kew Land |
1682, Nov 04 |
1682Feb07 | None listed | John Davison, ALexander Williams |
Margaret, dau, Arthur, son |
None listed | Richard Kent, John Davison, Alexander Williams |
Francis Merten, Homas Harrison |
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| 11/113/538 | TILLMAN | Charles | London | 1607,Apr ?? | 1780Jun08 | Susanna Whetenhall |
??? | None listed | William Tilghman, Father Whetenhall Tilghman, Oswald the London Grocer, Lambert pr lambard died young, Brothers - Dorothy, Sister |
Cara Calvert, Friend |
Phillip Bulkeley, husband of Cara Calvert |
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| 11/278/033 | HELME | Arthur | Chasley, Worchester Co. | 1657May14 | 1658May14 | None Listed | John Loghan, Frances Helms, dau |
Anne Helme, Elizabeth Helm, youngest, Nelson Helms, Son, all under 18. Grances Helme Dau |
None Listed | Christopher Savage, John Tartman, John Bearhfield, Friends |
Jno. Bearhfield, Mary Clarke |
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| 33/320/295 | ELMES | Charles | London | 1665Aug08 | 1666May30 | Elzabeth | Johannes Brewer, Tom Wright |
James Elmes (under 21) |
None Listed | Ralph Silverton, John Bowman, Walter Jones, Thomas Wright |
Caroli Sevinses, Derno Siptune |
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| 11/150/9646 | HELMS | Edward | Bentley, Suffolk Co. | 1626Feb23 | 1717Sep12 | Elizabeth Barrington of Dohheffer, Suffolk Co. Later in will she is “Cosin” |
Elizabeth Barrington, the cosin?? |
Child of Elizabeth Barrington, Ralph Snowden |
None Listed | None Listed | Andrew Baron of Dedham, Clay Co., Daniel Baron of Colebether, Nathaniell Baron, Thomas Dl___h of Hobrooke, Wm Lydall, Wm Walter of Causfoote |
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| 11/468/095 | HELME | George | Midshipman | 1702Dec14 | 1710Jan11 | None Listed | Margaret Howard | None Listed | None Listed | Margart Howard | NicholasJearson, John Franklin and Alford Hanre Regis |
Ship: St. George |
| 11/424/530 | HELMES | Hansz | Seaman | 1694Mar25 | 1694Jun15 | None Listed | Chast Jurgens | None Listed | None Listed | Chas Jurgens | Edward Rocke Thos Leming |
Ship: Charles ye Second. Capt Robert Darrel |
| 11/266/1320 | ELMES | James | 11/266/1320 | 1656Sep19 | 1657Aug14 | None Listed | Elizabeth Tennes, Virginia Gates, Joane Gastrid, Elizabeth Ditman, Exectrixs. John Lorin, William Samber, overseers |
Elizabeth Tennes, Virginia Gates, Joane Gastrid. Elizabeth Ditman, grand daughter |
None Listed | Robert Arnon, John Lorin, William Samber |
J. Home, Jos Dreven, William Sorncer, William Tiller |
Spelling of names questionable. |
| 11/373/426 | ELMES | John | Mishall, Crooked Lane | 1683May10 | 1683Aug30 | Hannah | Hannah Elmes | None Listed | None Listed | None Listed | A. Ayete, Donna Ayete, Robert Bonlt |
Probate mentions ThomaPinfold, Lynn Drom and Hannah Elmes (relic) |
| 11/341/50 | ELMES | John | Waterman. Middlesex County | 1672Sep14 | 1730May16 | None Listed | Jane Hazard | None Listed | Jane Hazard, Mother, wife of John Hazard |
None Listed | Thomas Keof, Elizabeth Buggins, William Cromoley |
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| 11/350/405 | ELMES | John | Little Marlow, Buckinghamshire |
1674Mar10 | 1676Apr18 | Elizabeth | Johannis Elmes | None Listed | Henry Elmes, cousin, John Applebee’s wife, cousin, Elizabeth Elmes, sister, Henry Elmes, cousin |
John Ilsby, Walter Elmes, William Stanaway, John Jusby |
William Batrhelor, Gabrill Paye? |
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| 11/164/212 | ELMES | John | Hilton, Huntingdon yeoman |
1633Apr16 | Ann Elmes | Mathew Elmes, eldest son, John Elmes, Gabriel Elmes youngest son, Rebeca Kim, dau., Mary Elmes, |
John Krimford, John Carslin, his man, Walter Sutton, his man, John Fiften, his man |
Andrew Arborow, Thomas Sheppard, John Kim, |
Ann Kim mentioned | |||
| 11/373/179 | ELMES | John | Victualler in Windsor, Berks Co. |
1680Apr12 | 1683Jun08 | Mary Elmes | Marie (Mary) Elmes, widow. |
Margaret Raymond, dau. |
Thomas Elmes, brother. John Raymond, gson. John Wilson, son of Aunt Leslie |
Thomas Caby, son in law, Caby, aunt, his wife. ThomasMontague, son in law |
Richard Lee, Margaret Elmes, William Ward |
Relationships are rather difficult to determine. |
| 11/301/431 | HELME | John | Parish St. James, Clerkenwell Middlesex County. |
1660Aug26 | 1760Sep08 | None Listed | Elizabeth Garner? | None Listed | Jane Bangahorn?, Mother. Dorothy Ro_odin, sister. |
Elizaberth Garner?, friend. |
John Parmer?, Moses Bowden William Jenkins, Sr. |
ElizaberthGarner? noted as “now spinster”. |
| 11/163/008 | HELMS | John | 1632Jan05 | None Listed | Robert Helme, brother |
None Listed | Thomas, brother. Thomas Helme, nephew. |
Widow Carpenter Mr. Smith Mr. House & his son, Leonard |
Thomas Helme John Smith Larry Smith John Stowte? |
Will is verbal from John Helms to his brother Robert Helme. No date for the verbal is given in the will. |
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| 11/528/352 | HELME | John | Mariner of Rotherhithe, Surry | 1709Jul22 | 1712Sep13 | Eliz Helme | Elizabeth Helms | None Listed | NoneListed | None Listed | Henderson Ham Thomas Townsend |
Very simple will, not much information. |
| ??/???/1658 | HELMES | John | Donchester, County York | 1658Sep25 | Mary Helmes | John Helmes, son | Mary, wife of Peter Dixon of Doncaster. Anne Helmes of Doncaster John Helmes, son. |
Thomas, Robert & John sons of Peter Dixon |
Mary Helmes of Standwite, sister in law Mary wife of Jeremme Swift of Hadiro Doncaster. Margaret & Anne Helmes dau of William Helms of Norton. Mary Tomlinson, servant. |
William Godwell John Grisham |
No probate information in will. | |
| 11/786/580 | SCHELTON | Lady Ann | Amsterdam, Holland | 1750Apr16 | 1750Feb05 | John Baddaert | John Boddaert, husband | None Listed | None Listed | None Listed | Cornelis Banden Rehn Boddaert Sam? ___d___ Carol Meyesen |
Will is from a translation. Lady Ann appeared before Hendrich Van Aken, notary public in Holland. Later text in will shows name as Lady Anne Virginia Shelton. Trranslated from Dutch by John Evertson 1750/1751Jan14. |
| 11/749/016 | HELMS | Leonard | Ship INK?? | 1743Jan18 | 1746Aig11 | Ann Helm Scarborough County of Yorkshire. |
Ann Helms, (Relic) | None Listed | None Listed | None Listed | Jn Eiles, gent Edw Atkinson |
Ship Captain is Thomas Tevers?? |
| 11/366/265 | HELME | Margery | Eldersfield, Worchestershire | 1678Sep12 | ???/???/?? | Deceased | William Morwent?, kinsman of parish of Gownham. |
William Helme, only son Mary Helmett wife of John Helmett. |
John Helmett grandson. Mary Helmett granddaughter. Annabella Helme grandsughter of William Helme. |
John Helmett son in law |
S___ Spillon George Thompson ___ Bearhfield Edward Fornet |
Names may not be spelled correctly and some letters were not readable. Thomas Brown and someone else were appointed something associated with the will. |
| 11/302/063 | ELMES | Matthew | Huntingdon County | 1660Aug22 | 1670/???/?? | Elizabeth, under 21. | Elizabeth Elmes, wife | Mathew Elmes son. Roberta Elmes daughter under 24. Ann Elmes daughter under 24. Rose Elmes daughter under 24. Elizabeth Elmes daughter under 24. |
None Listed | None Listed | ____ Clark Foyer Clark ____ _____ John Bedford |
Owned a few parcels in the area. Title on will shows Hilton as living area. |
| 11/342/052 | ELMES | Nathaniel | Blanford, Dorset Co. | 1671Apr25 | 1673/???/?? | None Listed | Gyles Starry William Truely. |
Lorie Truely married to: William Truely. |
Nathaniel Early grandson John Early grandson under 21 Lucy Early granddaughter <21 William Early grandson under 21 at Univ. of Exon. Alice Truely granddaughter<21. Michaile Truely grandson under 21. |
John Loope owes Nat. money. George Loope owes Nat. money John Loope owes Nat. money. Nathaniel Tellet owes Nat. money. Thomas Chretse owes Nat. money. Thomas Groeth renter. |
Edward Bartlett Tho. Framptone. |
Possibly born in County of Dorset He is an apothecary. Margaret Bedman and June Abbott servant maids. |
| 11/282/1311 | HELMES | Nicholas | Filby, county of Norfolk |
1650Apr25 | 1658Sep01 | Ruth Helmes | Ruth Helmes, wife George Gimingham. |
Nicholas Helmes Francis Helmes son Judith, wife of Christopher Lilly Mary, dau. Lucey, dau. Susan, dau. |
None Listed | George Gimingham William Gimingham, father of George. |
William Lames Lan Hall |
Will proved at London by oath of Ruth Helmes, the relic and George Gimingham. |
| 11/160/609 | ELMES | Richard | Bonneyheath, county of Devon |
1622Mar02 | 1630Nov16 | None Listed | Shouford Elme, brother |
None Listed | Shoufore Elme brother. John Gooding brother |
Soloman Lovrerine |
William Lloyd, jr Gorese Elmes George Bennett wife of Gerom Winperthon. |
There is no mention of either a wife or children. |
| 11/538/687 | HELME | Richard | Parish of S. Clements Dane County of Middlesex |
1713Feb13 | 1714Feb15 | None Listed | Charles Singleton Savoys Wolle Draper Mathew Veronn Mercer Edmond Collins. |
None Listed | None Listed | None Listed | John Patrickson James Sawyer Robert Dennison |
Not much information in will. |
| 11/373/626 | HELME | Richard | Great Yarmouth. County of Norfolk. |
1652May22 | 1683Aug30 | Ann Helme | Anne Helme, wife | Richard Helms under 21. Anne Helms under 21. |
Edmund H___ Thomas N____ Wm Steele |
Anne Helme, (relic) executor at probate. |
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| 11/673/298 | HELME | Richard | Queenhith, London Mainer |
1733Sep21 | None Listed | Joseph Kingman Jane Edwards, wife of George Edwards. |
None Listed | None Listed | Joseph Kingman Jane Edwards |
Wm Bristoe Wm Rochall John Fennel |
Probate shows Joseph Kingman and Jane Edwards were executors. |
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| 11/262/003 | TILLMAN | Richard | Mudtary, county of Devon |
1657Mar20 | 1656Feb16 | Jane | Jane Tillman (relic) | Richard Tillman John Tillman Eady, dau |
Thomas Tillman Henry Pedgrew, god son. |
Floore Wood Layes Wood Jame John |
Margarett Leowe John Bagwell Peter Bagwell, Jr.He lives in his house with Floore and Lyes Wood. There is a reference to Margarett but don’t know the relationship. Probate date is before written date, this cannot be. |
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| 11/173/136 | ELMES | Robert | Last of Butterworth? County of Kent. |
1636Sep?? | 1636Feb13 | None Listed | Possibly Robert Mumford of Thome Nelson is a brother. |
John Elmes, son. | Thomas Nelson, brother. Robert Mumford, brother? |
Robbi Mumford John Hubbard, owes debt. |
Richard Sands John Boswell Judity Baker. |
This is a complex document, in several parts. There is quite a bit of Latin in the will making it difficult to translate properly. Indications are that Robert Elme did not have a will but a collection of memorandum used as a substitute for a will. This document probated before written??? |
| 11/223/631 | HELMS | Robert | Parish of St. Martin, London | 1652Oct05 | 1652Oct12 | Anne Helme | Anne Helme (relic) | None Listed | None Listed | None Listed | Edward Helme John Meakes Edward Helme John Meeker. |
This is an oral will. Master Edward Helm, uncle of Robert, attested to the oral will. |
| 11/896/190 | TILLMAN | Samuel | Abord ship Alride, Thomas Frankerson, Esq, commander. |
1761Jul15 | 1764Feb13 | None Listed | Mr. John Jones | None Listed | None Listed | Mr. John Jones, friend | Thomas Henderson Maurice Roche |
Abord ship Alride, Thomas Frankerson, Esq, commander. |
| 11/162/139 | ELMES | Thomas | Green Norton in county of Northampshire |
1631Apr16 | 1632Jul13 | Christian Elmes | Christiane Elme (relic) | Anthony Elmes son |
None listed | None Listed | Thomas Darwed William Wyles Robert Johnson JohnSpranger |
Will is quite simple and all items went to wife and son. |
| 11/384/274 | ELMES | Thomas | Batolife, parish of Stepney at Stebunheath, County Middlesex. |
1681Aug26 | 1686Sep15 | Martha Elmes | Martha Elmes, wife | None Listed | Bridget Griffin, sister | None Listed | George Carpenter Sarah Richardson Thomas Porter |
Simple will, very little information. Reference to cousins is in will but no names are provided. Thomas is apparently a tailor and quite old. |
| 11/22/204 | ELMES | Thomas | West Hadden, county of Northampton, yoeman | ???/???/?? | 1655Feb15 | Mary Elmes | Will is not clear, but lists a David Crawford in memorandum and possible the executor. |
John Elmes, son William Elmes,son Sara Elmes, dau Joane Elmes, dau. unmarried. |
Thomas Elmes, grandchild |
Richard Johnson, renter. Samuell Clark Richard Willis Anne Willis, Richard’s mother. David Crawford |
David Hanford __unreadable__ William Maro |
No written date is in the will, although it is referenced at the end as “aforesaid”. The probate date is listed. |
| 11/749/029 | HELME | Thomas | Gillingham, county of Dorset | 1742Aug31 | 1746Aug27 | None Listed | Thomas Sreke (Freake) John Perron Christian Helme, cousin |
None Listed | Thomas Sreke (Freake) John Perron Christian Helme, cousin |
Thomas Freake John Perren Grover. Anne Matthews, widow, sister. Thomas Sough?? Thos. Swire?? |
Mary Reid George Cox Thomas Matthews Codicil witnesses Th.Tatum Mary Read Thos. Matthews. |
Will shows trade as bucher. Christian Helms is listed as both a cousin and sister, both spinsters. This will was transcribed by the scriber and run through several sheets with many markouts. Codicil dated 1746Jul27, mentions Thomas Helmd, Thos. Freke & Christian Helme, spinster cousin. |
| 11/703/429 | HELME | Thomas | Gillingham, county of Dorset | 1722Oct06 | 1740Jul24 | None Listed | Thomas Helms, son | Mary, wife of Joseph Abolston Anne, wife of Thomas Matthew Christian Helms, spinster Thomas, son |
Mary Helme, grand dau. infant. Christian Helme, niece |
None Listed | J. Finney Jno. Coren Jim Jo Finney, Sr. |
Occupation: Butcher |
| 11/1239/105 | TILLMAN | Thomas | Parish of Otterton | 1787Nov06 | 1793Nov19 | Sarah Tillman | Charles Tillman,son Charles may have been a minor at time of will writing, but later became an adult. |
None listed but referrence to having 6 children. |
None Listed | John Cox Rob Chapple |
Duke Yonge Geo Barons William Harding |
Gives all to John Cox and Rob Chapple who are to pay to Sarah Tillman, his wife 4 pounds per year over and above her marriage income. Estate lands distributed to all his six children. Sarah may have been incapacitated. |
| 11/446/17831 | ELMES | William | Cottersforke, county Northampton |
????Feb02 | 1798Jun18 | None Listed | Names of Clines? and Steward in latin in probate section. |
None of his own listed. | Walter Elmes, godson Rignhtly Steward, nephew Elizabeth Steward, aunt. Nathaniel Spinks, coz Elizabeth Stuthman, god dau. of Sstuthman, niece John Quinty Elizabeth Walcoft |
Susannah Haworth, now wife of John Haworth. |
Bethia Parison John Robinson John Parrison William Whitworth. |
Elizabeth Walcoft is a cousin and gives 400 pounds to dau. Sarah walcoft. Thomas Qalcoft, godson. Goddau.Mary Whitwell, dau of William Whitwell Thomas Elmes, son of cousin Bartholom Elmes. |
| 11/186/136 | ELMES | William | Lilford, county of Northston?? | 1641Apr09 | 1636Feb13 | Elizabeth Elmes | Elizabeth Elmes (relic) | Arthur | Thomas Elmes, brother. Thomas Fountaine, brother in law. |
St. Thomas Worman Arthur Goodman Thomas Elmes Thomas Fontaine Elizabeth Eallomony. Arthur Goodman William Stanford Thomas Elmes |
Thomas Lane ____ ____ John Softage Thomas __ine Edward Knight John ____ Richards? C__ Shepard |
Probate date before written date??? Elizabeth’s maiden name was Fountaine. |
| 11/123/104 | ELMES | William | Wapping of Parish White Chappel, county of Middlesex. |
????/???/?? | 1613Feb08 | None Listed | George Hill Birhande Drome Abigale Drome Forosa (Forest) Bondy |
None Listed | Thomas Elmes, brother. Robert Elmes, brother. Mario Elmes, Father |
George Hill | John Elme James Shurman Joist Bonde |
Will hard to read, names questionable. No date given for the will signing. |
| 11/373/441 | HELME | William | Of Lymehous, parish of Stepney, county of Middlesex |
1682Dec29 | 1782Feb17 | Sarah Helme | Sarah Helme, sole executor |
None listed, wife generous with child. He may have had quite a few children. |
None listed | None listed | Christian Helme Henry Cook |
Occupation ws Marinar Dates of writing will and probate too far apart. |
| 11/182/181 | HELME | William | Bishopstone, county of Wilteclark |
1639Apr20 | 1639Feb11 | Margarett | Thomas Helme, son Probate section also references a William Helme. |
William Helme Arthur Helme Thomas Helme all sons. Arthur under 21. Margarett Helms, dau. under 21 |
Christopher Moroy Clark, cousin. William Combe, father in law. Edward Choard, brother in law. |
Mr. Dunham Edward Spayoard Thomas Cox Edward Choard Thomas Bower William Combe Wishaell Tharthange II. |
William Combe Christopher Moroin William Bowles Richard Bowles CODICIL Christopher Moroin William Brasher Owen King John Mary?? |
Had land in county of Somerset. He listed all of his ownings, including the items in his house. |
| 11/213/432 | HELMES | William | None Listed | ????/???/?? | 1650Sep12 | None Listed | Edward Helmes, father |
None Listed | Edward Helmes, father. Margery Helmes, sister. |
Thomas Simmons, merchant Edward Goodall, surgeon McGreenware Menohaunt Edward Hemingway |
William Peasley Nicholas Roads |
William is apparently a young man as he names his father as executor. Giving money to a surgeon is a little odd. He apparently owns some slaves. |
| 11/211/134 | TILGHMAN | William | Shoppey, county of Kent |
1649Dec08 | 1641Jan15 | Oateo | Richard Woods, brother. William Wolfe and Loney Senyew overseerers. |
Edward Contishe, son, less than 13. Lara Anni Adam Richard, both infants of late wife Lereasad |
Richard Woods John Woods Abraham Tilghman all brothers. Elizabeth Hartage, sister. Susan Allen, wife of Nicholas Allen, aunt. William Wolfe, uncle. |
Loney Senyew | William Simon John Wood Samuell Carden |
Probate date before written date. William apparently had two children by his first wife Lereasad. Later married Oateo. |
| 11/414/415 | TILGHMAN | William | Rugby, county of Warwick |
1692Dec06 | 1692Dec06 | Anne Tilghman | Anne Tilghman (relic). Valentine and John Land to assist Anne. |
William Tilghman, eldest son. Thomas Tilghman, son. |
John Tilghman, grandson under 25. |
Valentine Land John Land friends. |
Anne Burnaby Henry _ol_ase Anne Hope |
Will date and probate date too far apart!! |
| 11/569/077 | HELME | William | Bishop Stortford, county of Hertford |
????Apr15 | 1619Jul11 | None Listed | Martha Reynolds, sole exectrix. |
None Listed | Martha Helme, sister. John Price & two children, kinsman Mary Starr & two children, kinswoman. Phillip Davie. Stephen Price. Joseph Price. all kinsman. Hester Ramsay, Elizabeth Atwell kinswoman |
Reverend Mr. Stewart Sparke, preacher. Reverend Mr. John Flyer of Stockton. Martha Gome sister in law, wid. Sarah Bowom, servant. Bishop Storford |
Thomas Clayton Fames Ford Thomas Barnard |
William left money to Hester Ramsay sister of Joseph Price. Hester married to Joseph Ramsey. Mary Sharpe listed but may be Mary Starr. Agnes Lester, Mary Helme, Martha Reynolds, wife John Reynolds kinswoman Thomas Helme kinsman William Ramsey, godson |
| ??/???/??? | HEMSLEY | George | Denton, parish of Otley, county of York. |
1652Apr27 | None Listed | William Helmsley |
Jane Lastburne, wife of John Lasburne |
William Helmsley, brother. His wife Grace. Robert, son of William Helmsley. George Helmsley, son of widow ?? Margaret Helmsley dau of widow ?? George Helmsley, Thomas Foster both nephew William Lyson, bro. in law. |
Thomas Lord Halifax John William Thomas L_burne son of John L_burne Margaret dau of John Lasburne Anthony Whitfield William Harper. |
Final portion of will missing | Occupation: Handman John Lawson, brother in law. Anne Lawson, sister, wife of John. William Marmaduke, John, Ellen, Margaret Anne Lawson children of John and Ann Lawson. William Cryer, nephew, Margaret Cryer, niece William Cryer, ???? Margaret, sister wife of Anthony Whitfield |
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| HELMES | Richard | Barmby in the Willows, county of Cottingham, yoeman |
1659Jun30 | Mary Holmes | Probably Mary Holmes, he mentions Exetrix. William Henderson, Edward Dove, supervsors of will. |
Elizabeth Sarah Mary |
None Listed | William Henderson Edward Dove |
Robet Atkinson Richard Hall |
No probate given. Executor also not named, but he mentions an Exetrix. |
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| HELMES | Stephen | Cottingham Cordwinder |
1657???01 | Ann Helmes | Anne Helmes, Richard Rawkins and Richard Turpin to assist Anne. |
None mentioned, but wives of White may be child. |
Stephen Helmes, nephew so of Francis Helmes, brother Bennie? Helmes, children Margaret, Elizabeth, Catherine. Elizabeth & Ann Helmes, dau. Edward Helmes. |
Ann Dallywater, dau. Thomas Dallywater Susan White, wife of Richard White, Edward White. Richard Rawkins & Richard Turpin, friends. |
John Coombe John coullon Oliver Ellis, wife of Arnold Lord. Richard Newton. |
Possible marriage of Ann Dallywater and Stephen Helmes. The wife’s of the White’s may be children of Stephen Helmes. |
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