Owermoigne

WILLS PROVED IN THE PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY (PCC)

Transcribed and donated to the Dorset OPC Project by Kim Parker

Until 1858 all wills had to be proved (formally approved) by church and other courts. The Prerogative Court of Canterbury (PCC), the most important of these courts, dealt with the relatively wealthy individuals living mainly in the south of England and most of Wales (what was originally the ecclesiastical province of Canterbury). However, since the PCC enjoyed a reputation for greater efficiency than other courts, the wills of the moderately wealthy began to be proved there to. Wills of less wealthy individuals may have been proved in a number of other ecclesiastical courts, including the Archdeaconry Court of Exeter (pre-1843); the Archdeaconry Court of Dorset (post-1843); the Consistory Court of the Bishop of Exeter (pre-1843); or the Royal Peculiar of Sarum. From 1858 all wills were indexed centrally and this index is widely available at Record Offices, Probate Registries and the LDS Church.

The lists below provide details of wills of Sixpenny Handley residents, but may not be exhaustive. They are arranged according to the Gregorian Calendar, with the Julian year indicated to the left of the forward slash (/) in those years when the Julian Calendar, which ran from March 25th to March 24th, was in use (i.e. prior to 1752, 1751 being the transition year).

WILLS PROVED IN THE PCC

The following wills proven in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury can be downloaded from the National Archives Discovery site for a small fee.
 

NAME DESCRIPTION TYPE DATE REFERENCE
BATTER Thomas BATTER labourer of Owermoigne Will17-Aug-1809PROB 11/1501/277
BURTJane BURT widow of Ower Moigne Will14-May-1841PROB 11/1945/140
CHALDECOTTWilliam CHALDECOTT gentleman of Holworth Will27-Jun-1678PROB 11/357/160
CROOMEEdward CROOME yeoman of Owermoigne Will04-Dec-1640PROB 11/184/535
ELLYOTT/ELLIOTTEdward ELLYOTT of Owermoigne Will10-May-1617PROB 11/129/460
 Simon ELLIOTT yeoman of Owermoigne Will11-Apr-1771PROB 11/966/120
FRANCKEThomas FRANCKE of Owermoigne Will21-Apr-1613PROB 11/121/354
GOUGHRodolph GOUGH clerk & rector of Owermoigne
Will26-Sep-1654PROB 11/241/111
INGRAMNicholas INGRAM gentleman of Galton Will06-Nov-1712PROB 11/529/282
INGRAMRobert INGRAM gentleman of Galton Will05-May-1814PROB 11/1556/72
JONESJohn JONES yeoman of Owermoigne Will30-Jan-1604PROB 11/103/100
JONESJohn JONES of Owermoigne Will03-Feb-1638PROB 11/176/125
MARTYNJoan MARTYN widow of Owermoigne Will21-Oct-1648PROB 11/214/1
MEETCH/MEECHRobert MEETCH yeoman of Owermoigne Will28-Nov-1654PROB 11/241/533
 Judeth MEECH widow of Owermoigne Will09-Nov-1670PROB 11/334/240
PENNEY or PINNEYWilliam PENNEY or PINNEY dairyman of Overmoigne Will05-Jul-1820PROB 11/1632/76
SHERRENJohn SHERREN gentleman of Ower Moigne Will26-Jul-1856PROB 11/2236/390
SMARTRobert SMART of Galton Will25-Jul-1640PROB 11/183/616
SQUIREAlice SQUIRE widow of Owermoigne Will15-May-1832PROB 11/1800/270
STOURTONFrancis STOURTON of Owermoigne Will23-Nov-1638PROB 11/178/528
STOURTONThomas STOURTON gentleman of Owermoigne Will07-Aug-1696PROB 11/433/344
WALLISReverend Samuel WALLIS clerk of Ower Moigne Will12-Feb-1835PROB 11/1843/276
WARHAMThomas WARHAM of Owermoigne Will02-Dec-1637PROB 11/175/450
WILLSHIREMary WILLSHIRE widow of Owermoigne Will13-Sep-1820PROB 11/1634/213

WILLS PROVED IN THE PCC

The Wills and Grants of Administration (Admons) in Table II. can be freely consulted at the Dorset History Centre or online at ancestry.co.uk (for which a subscription is needed).
 

SurnameDeceasedDocument TypeDateBeneficiaries/
Other Persons Mentioned
Executor(s) / Administrator(s)
& Witnesses
DHC Reference
ANDREWSJohn ANDREWS
of Galton in the parish of Owermoigne
Admon

[very damaged]
[illegible] 1727n/aAgnes ANDREWS, widow of the deceased
Richard SANSOME, yeoman of Owermoigne
Dennett MEECH, yeoman of Owermoigne

Witnesses:
Robert BARTHOLOMEW
Elizabeth BARTHOLOMEW
Ad/Dt/A/1727 2
BARTHOLOMEWRobert BARTHOLOMEW
Rector of Owermoigne
WillMade:
02-Sep-1728

Proved:
07-Feb-1730/1
John BARTHOLOMEW, son
dear & loving wife
four children
Executrix:
wife [from PRs: Elizabeth BARTHOLOMEW]

Witnesses:
Mary DERBY
Grace DERBY
Original:
Bc/W/B 60

Court Copy:
Bc/Ew 83W
BEER/ BEEREAgnis BEERE
of Owermoigne
Admon27-Oct-1668n/aThomas BEERE, yeoman of Long [rest obscured]
Lawrence CRIMMELL of Owermoigne
Ad/Dt/A/1668 36
 William BEER
yeoman of Owermoigne
Admon12-Jul-1800n/aHannah BEER, daughter
Edward READ, gentleman of Dorchester
Ad/Dt/A/1800-1801 14
BESTThomas BEST
farmer of Owermoigne

died 08-Mar-1845
AdmonApplication:
25-Mar-1845

Widow’s Renunciation:
28-Mar-1845

Admon:
29-Mar-1845
n/aHenry BEST, yeoman of Dewlish
John BEST, yeoman of Owermoigne
sons of the deceased
John MORGAN, yeoman of Fordington
James HAMMOND, butcher of Piddletown

Ann Morgan BEST, widow of the deceased renounced the right to administer the Estate, as witnessed by
Application for Admon:
C/C/A/1845 5

Widow’s Renunciation:
BC/A/1845 6

Admon:
C/C/A/1845 6
BILLETTThomas BILLETT
gentleman of Owermoigne
Will

Effects under  7,500
Made:
28-Jul-1809

Proved:
26-Jun-1811

Jane BILLETT, dear wife
Thomas BILLETT the younger, son
Mary BALSTON (wife of Edward), daughter
Ann FURMADGE, daughter
John FURMADGE, grandson
Judith Laetitia BILLETT, granddaughter
John THRESHER, Gentleman of Corton, Portesham, good friend
Edward SYMONS
Executor:
Thomas BILLETT the younger

Trustees:
Thomas BILLETT the younger
John THRESHER

Witnesses:
Henry WILLSHIRE
Joseph JAMES
Edward BULLOCK
Ad/Dt/W/1811 33
 Jane BILLET
widow of Owermoigne
Will

Effects under  2000
Made:
10-Jun-1817

Proved:
’02-Jul-1825


Thomas BILLETT, son
Mary BALSTON (wife of Edward, Gentleman of Owermoigne), daughter
John FURMEDGE, younger son of John FURMEDGE of Mappowder, yeoman
Executor:
Thomas BILLETT

Witnesses:
Edward BULLOCK
John BASCOMB
Charles Oldfeld BARTLETT
Will:
Ad/Dt/W/1825 31

Grant of Admon:
Ad/Dt/W/1825 29
BRAGGMartin BRAGG
of Owermoigne
Admon03-Aug-1668n/aJohn CAKE of Owermoigne, creditor of the deceased
Lawrence CRIMMELL of Owermoigne
Ad/Dt/A/1668 37
BRIDLEWilliam BRIDLE
of South Holworth

[NB: Holworth belonged to Milton Abbas until 1882]
Admon30-Oct-1741n/aMary BRIDLE, widow of the deceased
Philip STURMEY, yeoman of Puddletown
William BURDEN, yeoman of East Stoke
DA/A/1741 27
BROWNERobert BROWNE
batchelor intestate of Owermoigne
Admon17-Jan-1708/9n/aDorothy SERLEY (wife of Robert), sister
Robert SERLEY, shepherd of Broadmaine
John GILLINGHAM, gentleman of Broadmaine
Ad/Dt/A/1708 22
BURTRoger BURT
yeoman of Owermoigne

died 04-Dec-1831
Admon

Effects under  1500
Oath as to lack of Will:
02-Jun-1835

Admon:
02-Jun-1835
n/aAnn BURT, widow of the deceased
James FLOWER, brewer of Weymouth & Melcombe Regis
Edward BAUNTON, butcher of Weymouth & Melcombe Regis
C/A/1835-6 2
CAKEJohn CAKE
yeoman of Owermoigne
WillMade:
16-Jan-1709/10

Proved:
23-Jan-1709/10
Ursulah CAKE, dear & loving wife
Samuel READ, hellier of Dorchester, nephew
Elizabeth KEECH, spinster of Beaminster, niece
Matthew READ, hellier of Dorchester, brother
John READ (son of Matthew) of the City of London, nephew
Mary READ (dau of Matthew), ni
Executors:
Ursulah CAKE, wife
Samuel READ, nephew
Elizabeth KEECH, niece

Trustees & Overseers:
Mr Abraham TEMPLEMAN, haberdasher of Dorchester
John SANSOM, yeoman of Owermoigne
Samuel READ, nephew
Elizabeth KEECH, niece

Witnesses:
Dennett MEECH
John EST
Ad/Dt/W/1709 23
CHEESMAN/
CHEESEMAN
George CHEESMAN
of Galton in the parish of Owermoigne
WillMade:
14-Apr-1715

Proved:
24-May-1715

loving wife [not named]
John CHEESMAN, son
Mary, daughter
Thomas BILLETT, grandson
Martha PIKE, kinswoman
John PIKE, kinsman
the poor of Owermoigne & Galton
the poor of Chaldon Herring
Executrix:
Mary CHEEMAN, wife [name from probate note]

Witnesses:
John PARMETER
Charles MEADEN
William STROUD
Ad/Dt/W/1715 12
 John CHEESEMAN senior
of Owermoigne
WillProved:
1747
[Will not found] Ad/Dt/W/1747 40
 John CHEESEMAN
bachelor intestate of Owermoigne
Admon17-Nov-1778n/aGeorge CHEESEMAN, yeoman of Owermoigne, brotherAd/Dt/A/1778 20
COMBERSHALLRobert COMBERSHALL
of Owermoigne [spelt Hourmine] and H.M.S. Chichester


WillMade:
03-Oct-1703

Proved:
11-Dec-1703
Susannah COMBERSHALL, loving wife
Executrix:
Susannah COMBERSHALL

Witnesses:
John GRAY
John CATCUTT
John BARNES
Ad/Dt/W/1703 30
DARBYMary DARBY
spinster of Owermoigne
WillMade:
24-Jun-1755

Proved:
27-Apr-1759
John SKINNER, nephew
Ann SKINNER, niece
Elizabeth SKINNER, daughter of Ann
Ann SKINNER, goddaughter [daughter of Ann?]
children of Ann SKINNER
Grace DARBY, sister
nephew BARTHOLOMEW
nephew HUGHES & his wife
nephew PITMAN

Executrix:
Gracy DARBY, sister

Trustee:
John SKINNER, nephew

Witnesses:
Sara SAMSON
William ROWDEN
Mary KLLEY [sic}
Ad/Dt/W/1759 46
DICKERRichard DICKER
yeoman of Owermoigne

[also as DICKAR]
Admon
[to transfer executorship to executrix’s husband]
+
Admon to manage legacies to JARVES girls
DICKER Admon:
24-Jun-1681

JARVES Admon:
14-Jan-1689/90
Mary JARVES, daughter of Charles, yeoman of Sutton Pointz
Edith JARVES, daughter of Charles, yeoman of Sutton Pointz

possibly others [original Will appears to be lost]
Nathan GRANT, husband of Thomasin DICKAR, farmer of Owermoigne
Thomas GRANT nee DICKAR, named as Executrix in her brother’s will
John WARREN, farmer of Bradford Peverell

JARVES Admon [to manage legacies from the Will of Richard DICKER]:
Charles JARVES, y
DICKER Admon:
Ad/Dt/A/1681 66

JARVES Admon:
Ad/Dt/A/1689 40
FUDGEMatthew FUDGE
of Owermoigne
Admon06-Mar-1765n/aElizabeth FUDGE, daughter
Samuel BASKETT, clerk of Shapwick
DA/A/1765 21
GARLANDJohn GARLAND
Labourer of Owermoigne
WillMade:
04-Dec-1763

Proved:
11-Jul-1769
Joan GARLAND, wife
Sarah GARLAND, daughter
Executrix:
Joan GARLAND

Witnesses:
Simon ROBINSON
Mary HALLET
Ad/Dt/W/1769 49
GILLINGHAMRobert GILLINGHAM
of Owermoigne
Admon16-May-1747n/aMary GILLINGHAM, widow of the deceased
Thomas CARD, cheesemonger of Dorchester
Erasmus COX, victualler of Dorchester

Witness:
Elizabeth CARD
Ad/Dt/A/1747 26
HARBENHenry HARBEN
yeoman of Owermoigne
WillMade:
24-May-1671

Proved:
30-May-1671
Nickles SAMWAYS, brother [in law?]
William HARBEN, brother
Ann SAMWAYS, sister
John SWIER, kinsman
Mary SWIER, kinswoman
Walter SWIER, kinsman
Executors:
Nickles SAMWAYS
John SWIER
Walter SWIER

Witnesses:
Mary [illegible]
[illegible - Will damaged]
Ad/Dt/W/1671 40
HARDENJames HARDEN
of Owermoigne
Admon24-Oct-1668n/aWilliam CORRING, miller of Piddlehinton, principal creditor of the deceased
John HARDEN, miller of Cheselbourne
Ad/Dt/A/1668 35
HARDYJoane HARDY
of Owermoigne
WillMade:
13-Feb-1667/8

Proved:
1671
John PORTER, grandson
Hester HARDY?, daughter
John HARDY, son
Thomas HARDY, son
James HARDY, son
Marey HARDY?, daughter
Executors:
John HARDY, son
James HARDY, son

Witnesses:
Thomas HARDY
Luke CRIMBELL
Ad/Dt/W/1667 24
 Richard HARDY
blacksmith of Owermoigne
WillMade:
15-Feb-1699/1700

Proved:
16-Mar-1699/1700
Sary HARDY, loving wife
William HARDY, son
Richard HARDY, son
Mary MEADE, kinswoman
Sary MEADE, kinswoman
Elizabeth JANES (life on a copyhold)
Executrix:
Sary HARDY, wife

Witnesses:
Thomas MEADEN
Thomas MOUNSHIER
Joseph ANDREWS
Ad/Dt/W/1699 19
 James HARDY
yeoman of Owermoigne
WillMade:
11-Feb-1723/4

Proved:
07-Mar-1723/4
William HARDY, smith of Owermoigne, nephew
children of Richard HARDY, nephew deceased
Executor:
William HARDY

Trustees:
William HARDY, nephew
John TRENCHFIELD

Witnesses:
Philip PARMITER
Robert BARTHOLOMEW
Original:
Bc/W/H 41

Court Copy:
Bc/Ew 26
 Joseph HARDY
Smith of Owermoigne
WillMade:
05-Jan-1750/1

Proved:
13-May-1751
William HARDY, eldest son
John HARDY, son
Sarah ROWDEN (wife of William), daughter
John ROWDEN, grandson
Executrix:
Sarah ROWDEN

Witnesses:
Samuel BASKETT
Philip INGRAM
John INGRAM
Ad/Dt/W/1751 42
HODDERGiles HODDER
of Owermoigne
Admon20-May-1671n/aJohn HODDER, farmer of Owermoigne, son
Giles HODDER, farmer of Chaldon Herring
Ad/Dt/A/1671 67
 Giles HODDER
yeoman of Owermoigne
WillMade:
04-Jul-1710

Proved:
27-Jul-1710

Mary HODDER, loving wife
Mary HODDER, daughter
Executrixes:
Mary HODDER, wife
Mary HODDER, daughter

Overseer:
William JOHNSON

Witnesses:
Joseph JAMES
[illegible]
John SANSOM
Ad/Dt/W/1710 21
 Mary HODDER
widow of John HODDER of Owermoigne
Inventory

Value:
 11 13s 0d
19-Jun-1714n/aAppraisers:
John SANSOME
Thomas MOUNSEARE
Ad/Dt/I/1714 23
HULETT/
HEWLETT
James HULETT the Elder
of Owermoigne
Admon05-May-1759James HULETT, son, minor
John HULETT, son, minor
Elizabeth HULETT, daughter, minor
Thomas FOAN, thatcher of Owermoigne
George CHISMAN, yeoman of Owermoigne
[administrators during the minority of the children]
Ad/Dt/A/1759 15
 James HEWLETT
cordwainer of Owermoigne
Admon16-Jun-1794n/aSarah HEWLETT, widow of the deceased
Henry GREEN, blacksmith of Owermoigne
Joseph GREEN of Osmington
Ad/Dt/A/1794 18
INGRAMMary INGRAM
widow of Owermoigne
Admon18-Jun-1750n/aNicholas INGRAM, gentleman of Owermoigne, son
Robert BACON, papermaker of Wareham
Ad/Dt/A/1750 27
 Mary INGRAM
of Owermoigne
Admon??-???-1752n/a[Admon not found]Ad/Dt/A/1752 6
 Phillip INGRAM
of Owermoigne
Will

Effects under  20
Made:
10-Apr-1764

Proved:
’04-May-1765
Elizabeth INGRAM, dearly beloved wife
John INGRAM, son
Phillip INGRAM, son
John iNGRAM the younger, grandson
Executor:
none named; administration granted to Elizabeth INGRAM, widow of the deceased, who was the principal legatee

Witnesses:
Charles COLE
Jane COLE
Ad/Dt/W/1765 52
 Nicholas INGRAM
husband intestate of Galton in the parish of Owermoigne
Admon30-Sep-1777n/aMary INGRAM, widow of the deceased
Robert INGRAM, gentleman of Owermoigne
AD/DT/A/1777 18
JAMESAngell JAMES the Elder
yeoman of Owermoigne
WillMade:
11-Jul-1741

Proved:
24-Feb-1741/2
Sarah CULL (wife of George), daughter
Hannah DAGWORTHY (wife of George), daughter
Alice WOOD (wife of John), daughter
Joseph JAMES, son
Giles JAMES, son
Angell JAMES, son
Sarah JAMES, wife
Sarah HARDY, sister
Hannah JAMES, sister
Executors:
Giles JAMES, son
Angell JAMES, son

Witnesses:
John SANSOM
John ANDREWS
Morgan HARBIN
Ad/Dt/W/1741 56
 Alice JAMES
widow of Owermoigne
Will
+
Renunciation
+
Admon
Will:
13-Feb-1741/2

Renunciation:
03-Oct-1749

Admon:
20-Oct-1749
Mary SANSOME, daughter of John SANSOME the younger, carpenter of Owermoigne, nephew in law by his wife Anne, niece of the Testator
Elizabeth SANSOME, sister of the abovenamed Mary SANSOME

Executors & Trustees:
Abraham LEWIS, mariner of Weymouth & Melcombe Regis, loving friend
Robert THORNE, locksmith of Weymouth & Melcombe Regis, loving friend

Witnesses to Will:
Robert SHEPHARD
Joseph HENLEY

Administrators:
John SANSOME, carpenter of Wey
Admon:
Ad/Dt/W/1749 32
 Joseph JAMES the Elder
yeoman of Owermoigne

died 25-Aug-1808
Will

Effects under  450
Made:
20-Jan-1807

Proved:
29-Dec-1808
Joseph JAMES otherwise DAMON, son by his late wife Mary, formerly Mary DAMON spinsterExecutor:
Joseph JAMES

Witnesses:
Robert HENNING, attorney of Dorchester
Daniel WALLIS, labourer of Owermoigne
Ad/Dt/W/1808 21
 Rose JAMES
widow of Owermoigne

died 22-Aug-1816
Will

Effects under  200
Made:
21-Aug-1816

Valuation:
06-Jun-1817
Emanuel SQUIBB of Rampisham, brother
Elizabeth RANDALL, widow of West Coker, Somerset, sister
Lydia SQUIBB, spinster of Rampisham, sister
Joseph JAMES, son-in-law [stepson?]
Betty SQUIBB, mother
Executrix:
Lydia SQUIBB, sister

Witnesses:
Saray HULETT
Thomas WARREN
Bc/W/1817 7
KNIGHTJames KNIGHT
of Owermoigne
Admon07-Jul-1748n/aJane KNIGHT, widow of the deceased
George CHEESMAN, yeoman of Owermoigne
John CHEESMAN, labourer of Owermoigne
Ad/Dt/A/1748 26
MARKS alias VINCENTThomas MARKS alias VINCENT
of Owermoigne
Admon??-???-1677n/a[Admon not found]Ad/Dt/A:1677 18
MEADEMargery MEADE
of Owermoigne
Admon14-May-1687n/aSarah BERRIMAN, sister by her father’s side
Joseph POPLER, blacksmith of Owermoigne
Richard HARDY of Owermoigne
Ad/Dt/A/1687 37
MEADEN/
MEADON
Charles MEADEN
yeoman of Galton in the parish of Owermoigne
Will

NB: Will is eaten away down right-hand side
Made:
?-Sep-1708

Proved:
12-Jan-1708/9
Charles MEADEN, son
Robert MEADEN, son
William MEADEN, son
Ruth FOOKES (wife of Richard), daughter
Sarah WROTH (wife of Robert), daughter
five children of Robert MEADEN, grandchildren
two children of Ruth FOOKES, grandchildren
child of Sarah WROTH, grandc
Executors:
Thomas MEADEN, son
James MEADEN, son
Christian MEADEN, daughter

Witnesses:
Phillis WESBURY
M. INGRAM
John [illegible]
Ad/Dt/W/1708 5
 Robert MEADON
of Holworth

[NB: Holworth belonged to Milton Abbas until 1882]
Admon14-Jan-1711/12n/aDeborah MEADON, widow of the deceased
Robert MEADON, yeoman of Holworth
Charles MEADON, yeoman of Holworth
Ad/Dt/A/1711 4
 Charles MEADEN
yeoman of Galton in the parish of Owermoigne
Will
+
Admon
[during the nonage & minority of Charles MEADEN, nephew of the Testator & principal beneficiary]
Made:
27-Aug-1732

Admon:
22-Sep-1733
Robert MEADEN, brother
James MEADEN, brother
Sarah VOS, sister
William MEADEN, cousin
Mary BRIN, cousin
Hana FOOCK, cousin
Mary FOOCK, cousin
John FOOCK, cousin
Joseph ROMSEY, cousin
Grace HEBS, cousin
Thomas VOS, cousin
Elizabeth PORTER, cousin
Mary MEAD
Executor:
Charles MEADEN, nephew

Trustees:
Sarah VOS, sister
Joseph ROMSEY, cousin

Witnesses:
Giles INGRAM
Robert MEECH senior
Robert MEECH junior

Admon:
Joseph RUMSEY, yeoman of Woody Hide, Worth Matravers
Thomas VOSS, yeoman of Lutton, Steeple
John
Will:
Ad/Dt/W/1733 36

Admon:
Ad/Dt/W/1733 32
MEECHRobert MEECH
of Owermoigne
Admon

[very dammaged]
??-???-1660n/a[illegible] MEECH, widow
Charles [illegible]
Ad/Dt/A/1600 4
 Dennett MEECH
yeoman of Owermoigne
Will

Effects under  20
Made:
10-Oct-1727

Proved:
18-May-1728
Robert MEECH, of Charlton, brother
John MEECH, of Spetisbury, brother
Ruth MEECH, of Charlton, sister
Mary MEECH, of Warmwell, sister
Elizabeth MEECH, well beloved wife
Executrix:
Elizabeth MEECH, wife

Witnesses:
Giles MOREY
Joseph HARDY
George CRANE
Ad/Dt/W/1728 45
 Robert MEECH
yeoman of Owermoigne
Will
+
Admon
Made:
17-Feb-1733/4

Admon:
06-Jan-1737/8

Robert MEECH, son
Jone MEECHE, daughter
Sarath SIMES, daughter
Mary WOOD, daughter
George SIMES, grandson
Robert MEECH, grandson
other grandchildren [not named]

Executor:
none named in the Will

Witnesses:
John ANDREWS
James SANSOM

Administration:
Joan SANSOM (wife of James), daughter
James SANSOM, yeoman of Owermoigne
Thomas SANSOM, labourer of Owermoigne
Will:
Ad/Dt/W/1737 46

Admon:
Ad/Dt/W/1737 44
 Robert MEECH
yeoman of Owermoigne
WillMade:
02-Mar-1776

Proved:
16-Jun-1781
Wife
Dorothy MEADWAY, daughter
John MEADWAY, son in law
Mary MEECH, daughter
Executrix:
Mary MEECH, daughter

Witnesses:
Robert SMITH
John SMITH
Ad/Dt/W/1781 43
 Mary MEECH
spinster of Owermoigne
WillMade:
10-Nov-1785

Proved:
12-Mar-1795
Robert Serrell WOOD, friend
Dorothy MEDWAY, sister
James MEDWAY (son of John & Dorothy), kinsman [nephew]
Robert MEDWAY, kinsman [nephew]
John MEDWAY, kinsman [nephew]
William MEDWAY, kinsman [nephew]
Executor & Trustee:
Robert Serrell WOOD, gentleman of Osmington

Witnesses:
Catherine GAPE (?)
Sarah HULETT
Ad/Dt/W/1795 32
MILLERNicholas MILLER
carpenter of Galton in the parish of Owermoigne
WillMade:
29-Jan-1686/7

Proved:
12-Apr-1689
Jane POUNTE (wife of James), daughter
children of Jane & James POUNTE, grandchildren
Executrix:
Jane POUNTE, daughter

Trustee:
Robert POUNTE of West Knighton

Witnesses:
none signed
Ad/Dt/W/1689 24
MOREYWilliam MOREY
yeoman of Owermoigne
Admon23-Apr-1781n/aAnn SNELL (wife of Samuel), daughter
Samuel SNELL, butcher of Owermoigne
Sarah SNELL, widow of Woolbridge

Witnesses:
Richard ROBINSON
Josiah SNELL
Ad/Dt/A/1781 16
MOUNSIERThomas MOUNSIER
yeoman of Owermoigne
WillMade:
03-Mar-1711/12

Proved:
08-Sep-1719
Katherine MOUNSIER, dear & loving wife
Executrix:
Katherine MOUNSIER, wife

Witnesses:
Robert BARTHOLOMEW
William CHENCHIN
Elizabeth SANSOM
Ad/Dt/W/1719 15
 Katherine MOUNSIER
widow of Owermoigne
WillMade:
04-Nov-1719?

Proved:
26-Oct-1720
Thomas SANSOM, son of John SANSOM of Owermoigne, carpenter
Sarah TALBOT (wife of Daniel)
Mary SANSON, sister of John SANSOM
John SANSOM, son of John SANSOM
Daniel TALBOT
Henry MITCHELL, son of Mary MITCHELL, godson
Steven MITCHELL, son of Mary MITCHELL,
Executor:
John SANSOM, carpenter of Owermoigne

Witnesses:
Robert BARTHOLOMEW
Elizabeth BARTHOLOMEW
Ad/Dt/W 1720 24
NORTHOVERJames NORTHOVER
of Owermoigne
AdmonInventory
08-May-1694

 20 7s 10d

Admon:
23-May-1694
n/aAdmon:
John HAYDON of Poole, principal creditor
Robert STAINER, baker of Blandford Forum
John PARKER, gentleman

Appraisers:
John PARMETER
William TIZARD
Inventory:
Ad/Dt/Inventories 1694 42

Admon:
Ad/Dt/A/1694 38
PARMITERMargaret PARMITER
of Galton in the parish of Owermoigne
WillMade:
11-Oct-1658

Proved:
24-Feb-1664/5
poor of the parish
grandchildren [not named]
three daughters [not named]
Mary CRIBE
Timothy LILLINGTON
Nicolas PARMITER, youngest son
Executor:
Nicolas PARMITER, son

Witnesses:
Philip PARMITER
John PARMITER
Timothy LILLINGTON
Ad/Dt/W/1664 23
 Philip PARMITER
yeoman of Galton in the parish of Owermoigne
WillMade:
1669

Proved:
30-Jul-1670
wife [not named]
Phillip PARMITER, son
John PARMITER, son
Margret PARMITER, daughter
Nicholas PARMITER, son
Emanuel PARMITER, son
Richard PARMITER, son
Nicholas PARMITER, brother
Executrix:
wife [from PRs: Margaret]

Overseers:
Nicholas PARMITER of Stoborough, brother
John BYTHEWOOD of Stoborough

Witnesses:
Robart MEADON
Dassen (?) ALEN
Ad/Dt/W/1670 36
 Philip PARMITER
shoemaker of Owermoigne
WillMade:
07-Mar-1750

Proved:
??-???-1751
Ann JAMES, daughter
Mary SNELLING, daughter
Martha PARMITER, daughter
Elizabeth PARMITER, daughter
Mary PARMITER, beloved wife
Executrix:
Mary PARMETER, wife

Witnesses:
Philip PARMITOR [junior]
Robert CRIBB
Ad/Dt/W/1751 41
PETTYJohn PETTY
of Owermoigne
Admon17-Mar-1715/16n/aHenry PETTY, yeoman of Frampton, brother
Silas SYMES, gentleman of Beaminster
Bc/W/P 68
POOCKWilliam POOCK
yeoman of Galton in the parish of Owermoigne

[in the burial register at Chaldon Herring as POUK]
WillMade:
02-Jun-1672

Proved:
1672
Henry (?) POOCK, son
William POOCK, son
Sarath POOCK (?), daughter
wife [not named]

[first wife, Thomasin, buried at Chaldon Herring in 1668; second marriage not found]
Executrix:
wife

Witnesses:
John SEVIER
Walter SEVIER
Robert RELLYER (?)
Ad/Dt/W/1672 23
POPLE alias MASTERSJoseph POPLE alias MASTERS
of Owermoigne
Admon25-Sep-1690n/aLawrence RIGHTON, ironmonger of Dorchester, principal creditor
Francis HARBIN, gentleman of the same
Ad/Dt/A/1690 54
RUMSEYThomas RUMSEY
of Holworth

[NB: Holworth belonged to Milton Abbas until 1882]
Admon14-Sep-1674n/aAnne RUMSEY, widow of the deceased
John RUMSEY, farmer of Chaldon Herring
Ad/Dt/A/1674 31
SAMPSON/
SANSOME
William SAMPSON
of Owermoigne
Admon30-Aug-1664n/aJoane SAMPSON, widow
John SAMPSON, farmer of Owermoigne
George SAMPSON, farmer of Owermoigne

Witnesses:
John SMART
Phillip STOURTON
Giles SAMPSON
Ad/Dt/A/1664 21
 John SANSOME
of Owermoigne
Admon23-Sep-1690n/aWilliam GATCH, yeoman of Broadmaine, principal creditor
John GILLINGHAM, gentleman of Catstocke
Ad/Dt/A/1690 55
SAMWAYESNicholas SAMWAYES
of Owermoigne
Admon03-Apr-1691n/aHenry SAMWAYES, yeoman of Owermoigne, son
John PARMITER, yeoman of Owermoigne
John SCOTT, yeoman of Owermoigne
Ad/Dt/A/1691 56
SCOVILESamuel SCOVILE
gentleman of Owermoigne
Admon01-Sep-1690n/aAnne SCOVILE, widow of the deceased
John THORNBURGH, cleric of Owermoigne
Henry ROBINSON, cleric of Fordington
Ad/Dt/A/1690 56
SHERRENJames SHERREN
gentleman of Galton in the parish of Owermoigne

died 26-Feb-1852
Will
+
Admon
Made:
02-Jun-1840

Codicil #1:
02-Jun-1840

Codicil #2:
27-Jan-1848

Admon:
07-Apr-1852
Margaret SHERREN, dear wife
John SHERREN, son
Thomas SHERREN, son
Mary SHERREN, daughter
other daughters [not named - already provided for at marriage]
Executor:
John SHERREN, son
Margaret SHERREN, wife

Witnesses to Will & Codicil #1:
Thomas COOMBS
Abel SYMES
John R. CREE

Witnesses to Codicil #2:
James CREE
Thomas COOMBS
Ad/Dt/W/1852 18
SIMSJohn SIMS
shepherd of Owermoigne

died 02-Mar-1825
Will
+
Admon
Made:
01-Mar-1825

Admon:
18-Jul-1826
John SIMS, son
Rachel, granddaughter
Thomas, grandson
John, grandson
Sally, granddaughter
Josiah, grandson
Executor:
none named

Witnesses:
W.S. BIRCH
Charles GARLAND

Administrators:
John SIMS, shepherd of Owermoigne, son & principal legatee
John WALLIS, surgeon of Dorchester
Mark BAKER, auctioneer of Dorchester
Da/W/1826 29
SMARTJohn SMART
of Galton in the parish of Owermoigne
Admon10-Nov-1666n/aJoane SMART, widow
John THORNBURGH, cleric of Fordington
Ad/Dt/A/1666 24
STIFFORDHenry STIFFORD
of Holworth

[NB: Holworth belonged to Milton Abbas until 1882]
WillMade:
25-Dec-1759

’Probate not made out’
Marren STIFFORD, brother
Mary STIFFORD, wife
unborn child
brothers & sisters [not named]
Trustees:
Charles WILLES
John SLADE (?)

Witnesses:
John BURT
Henery FEVER
Mary FEVER
Ad/Dt/5a/120 152
SWYREJane SWYRE
widow of Galton
Admon12-Jan-1696/7n/aMary CHISMAN (wife of George), daughter
George CHISMAN, yeoman of Galton in the parish of Owermoigne
William TIZER, yeoman of Winfrith Newburgh
Ad/Dt/A/1696 15
TRUE/
TREW
John TRUE
of Owermoigne
Admon14-Mar-1731/2n/aRogert GRANT, husbandman of Owermoigne, brother-in-law & residuary legatee of the deceased
Alexander GRANT, husbandman of Burton in the parish of Marnhull (?)
Bc/W/T 1731 66
 John TREW
yeoman of Owermoigne
AdmonLetter:
04-Jun-1749

Admon:
06-Jun-1749
n/aElizabeth GRANT (wife of Roger), aunt of the deceased
Roger GRANT, yeoman of Owermoigne
Roger GRANT the Younger, yeoman of Owermoigne
Letter:
Bc/W/T 1749 61

Admon:
Bc/A/T 1749 60
WESTBURYGiles WESTBURY
of Galton in the parish of Owermoigne
Admon28-Feb-1740/1n/aMary WESTBURY, widow of the deceased
Robert DREW, gentleman of Winterborne Whitechurch
Ad/Dt/A/1740 25
WHOARJohn WHOAR
Galton in the parish of Owermoigne
Admon??-???-1677n/a[Admon not found]Ad/Dt/A/1677 30
WILSHIREThomas WILSHIRE
of Owermoigne
Admon05-Feb-1684/5n/aJoane WILSHIRE, widow
Francis HARBIN, innholder of Dorchester
Ad/Dt/A/1684 79
WINZORWilliam WINZOR
dairyman of Owermoigne
WillMade:
14-Jul-1781

Codicil:
09-Jan-1785

Proved:
05-Aug-1785
Jane WINZOR, granddaughter
Margaret BATTER, daughter
John WINZOR, dairyman of East Chaldon, son
Executors:
Margaret BATTER, daughter
John WINZOR, son

Witnesses to Will:
Martha STICKLAND
Robert STICKLAND

Witnesses to Codicil:
Samuel CASE
Robert WAY
William DREW
Ad/Dt/W/1785 39
 

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