Steeple

Probate

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). Wills of less wealthy individuals whose property lay within the confines of a single parish may have been proved in a number of other ecclesiastical courts, including the Archdeaconry Court of Exeter (pre-1843); the Archdeaconry Court of Dorset; the Consistory Court of the Bishop of Exeter (pre-1843); the Royal Peculiar of Sarum and other peculiars. From 1858 all wills were indexed centrally and this index is widely available at Record Offices, Probate Registries and the LDS Church.

The tables below provide details of wills of Steeple 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).

NAME	Type	Beneficiaries	Execu - tor/trix (Wills) or Adminstra - tor/trix (Admons)	Witnesses (Wills) or Sureties/Witnesses (Admons)	Reference
ABBOTT Thomas Yeoman of Grange - widower died 27 Feb 1836	Will 28 Dec 1830 Codicil 18 Mar 1833 Proved 03 Jul 1836 Estate value: under £450	David ABBOTT, son Matthew ABBOTT, son Thomas ABBOTT, son Mary SEAMAN, daughter Elizabeth RICHARDS, daughter Sarah ABBOTT, daughter	Executors & Trustees: David ABBOTT, son Matthew ABBOTT, son sworn before: George Wm. J. CHARD, surrogate	Will & Codicil John STICKLAND Bailiff Peter MEADER	Dorset Archdeaconry DA/W/1836 1
BAKER Ann Widow of Grange, Steeple died 06 Mar 1856	Will 02 Nov 1854 Authority for Probate Oath 20 Mar 1856 Probate 26 Mar 1856 Estate value: under £200	Mary, wife of George HIBBS, Mason of Corfe Castle George BAKER, Shoemaker of Stoborough, Wareham Thomas, son of Joseph BAKER, Claycutter Anne, wife of Giles RANDALL, Labourer of Grange Jane, wife of John MEAD, Labourer of Holme Ellen WHITTLE, servant maid	Rev’d Nathaniel BOND, Clerk of Grange, Steeple	Francis ?HARES William COOPER	Dorset Archdeaconry DA/W/1856 14
BARFOOTE Thomas of West Criche, Steeple	Will 14 Jan 1571/2 proved 17 Apr 1572	Elizabeth BARFOOTE, wife George BARFOOTE, eldest son Thomas BARFOOTE, son John BARFOOTE, son	Elizabeth BARFOOTE, wife Overseers: Nicholas BARTOOTE John COMERSHALL	Thomas PARRYS Wyllyam DRAYTON	Dorset Archdeaconry DA/W/1572 2
BARFOOTE John of West Creech, Steeple	Admon 18 Nov 1679 Bond for £300	- -	Thomas BENNETT during the minority of Thomas BARFOOTE Susanna BARFOOTE Mary BARFOOTE	Thomas BENNETT, Farmer of West Creech, Steeple Peter BRYNE, Farmer of Steeple William ELMES of East Lulworth in the presence of: Susanna BARFOOTE Richard FITZHERBERT	Dorset Archdeaconry DA/A/1679 46
BAREFOOT John of West Creech, Steeple	Admon 09 Feb 1688/9 Bond for £40	- -	Susanah BAREFOOT alias PITTMAN, now wife of James PITTMAN, daughter of the deceased	James PITTMAN, Clothworker of Tarrant Gunville (husband of Susanah BAREFOOT) Thomas BENNETT, Farmer of Church Knowle John HORDER, Yeoman of Blandford Forum in the presence of: W. HORLOCKE Martha WOOD	Dorset Archdeaconry DA/A/1688 14
BLANCHARD John of Grange, Steeple	Admon 02 Apr 1734 Bond for £60	- -	Diana, wife of Thomas COOMBE, lawful sister of the deceased	Thomas COOMBE, Taylor of Upway John COOMBE, Taylor of Winfrith Newburgh in the presence of: Thomas FITZHERBERT Samuel SMETHAM	Dorset Archdeaconry DA/A/1734 18
BONNDE, Dyonys of Lutton, Isle of Purbike	Will 17 Nov 1560 Proved 24 Mar 1561	Robarte BONNDE, son Richard BONNDE, son William BONNDE, son John BONNDE, son George BONNDE, son Henry BONNDE, son Elizabeth BONNDE, daughter Edith BONNDE, daughter Henry CALDRAFF, ?servant all his other ?servants all his godchildren poor of Corfe Castle poor of Wareham prisoners of Dorchester Alice BONNDE, wife Worshipful Mr Adrian POYNINGE	Alice BONNDE, wife Overseers: John SAMWAYES of Toller, friend John SWAYNE of Blandford, friend John ALYE of Gussage, friend John ROUGH of West Lulworth, friend	John TRENCHERD John SAMWAYES John BRITTEN	PROB 11/44/122
BONDE, Richard of Lutton, Isle of Purbicke	Will 10 May 1577 Proved 15 Nov 1577	the poor - to be chosen at the discretion of his executrix Edwarde BONDE, son Gyles BONDE, son Richarde BONDE, son Anne BONDE, daughter Avis BONDE, daughter Jane BONDE, daughter Mary BONDE, wife	Mary BONDE, wife Overseers: Alice BONDE, mother Roberte BONDE, brother Edward JAMES, parson of Steeple	Edward JAMES, parson of Steeple Robert BONDE ’with others’	PROB 11/59/556
BONDE, Robert of Lutton, Isle of Purbeck	Will 20 Sep 1582 Proved 30 Jan 1582/3	Church of Steeple [for repairs] poor of Corfe Castle Dionyse BONDE, son Roger BONDE, son Elizabeth BONDE, daughter Mary BONDE, daughter Jane BONDE, daughter Avis BONDE, wife Alice BONDE, mother	Avis BONDE, wife Overseers: Roger CLAVELL, brother Edward JAMES, parson of Steeple	Edward JAMES, parson of Steeple George BONDE ’with others’	PROB 11/65/50
BOND John Gentleman of Lutton, Steeple in the Isle of Purbeck	Will 20 Oct 1632 Proved 24 May 1633	poor of Steeple poor of Melcombe Regis poor of Weymouth Elias BOND, son Onesiphorous BOND, son Eideth BOND, sister - deceased [confirms the legacies she left his children] Alice BOND, daughter Mary BOND, daughter Dennis BOND, son grandchildren [not named] Avice CARES, kinswoman	Denis BOND, son Overseers: Mr John BALL Clarke, kinsman Elias BOND, son	John BALL ?Amwrath FRY	PROB 11/163/577
BOND William Esquire of Blackmaston, Steeple, Isle of Purbecke	Will 06 Jul 1636 Proved 01 Jul 1637	poor of Steeple, Church Knowle, Corfe Castle and Wareham Jane, wife of Barnably LEWIS, daughter Elizabeth, wife of Williamm STOCKMAN Esq., daughter Barnaby, Benjamin & Sarah LEWYS, grandchildren Lady Edith, wife of Sir White BEARONSAW, daughter + Alice & Elizabeth BEARONSAW Symon BENNETT, servant + Henry & Elizabeth, his children David JAMES, servant, & his wife Avice EYRES, Dennys BOND of Dorchester & Elias BOND cousins Mr Gervase RUSSELL, Clerk Edward, son of Gyles BOND deceased Robert BOWNE of Steeple John, son of Edmond SPEARE, godson Brune WILLIAMS Esq, Frances CULLIFORD widow & Humfrey JOLYFFE friends Churches of Steeple & Church Knowle + almshouses of Corfe Castle [for repairs] Phillipp, Anne LYNNINGTON, Eyres, Frizell WHEELER & Edward BARNES servants John BOND & William PRADE, boys	Lady Edith BEARONSAW, daughter Overseers: Sir White BEARONSAW, son-in-law Edward LAWRENCE Esquire	Edward LAWRENCE John ROGERS Clerk Gervase RUSSELL George MARTIN David JAMES	PROB 11/174/471
BOND Dennis Esquire of Lutton, Steeple, Isle of Purbecke	Will 12 Mar 1657/8 Proved 14 Sep 1658	Elizabeth BOND, wife John BOND, son William BOND, second son Nathaniel BOND, son Sarah MELER, daughter Anne MELER, granddaughter Mary PATRICKE, servant	Nathaniel BOND, son	Thomas FAUNTLEROY William CUPPER	PROB 11/282/117
BRAN, William mariner late belonging to HMS "Barfleur"	Admon 04 Apr 1745 Bond for £28	-	Esther BRAN, relict	Esther BRAN of Steeple-cum-Tyneham Henry PARKER, clerk of Corfe Castle John KENT of Corfe Castle	Dorset Archdeaconry DA/A/1745 48
BROWNE Susannah of Steeple	Admon 30 Jun 1684 Bond for £30	- -	Joane BAKER, lawful daughter of the deceased	Joane BAKER, widow of Corfe Castle Richard PEARESE [PEARSE], Yeoman of East Holme in the presence of: Richard FITZHERBERT	Dorset Archdeaconry DA/A/1684 102
BROWN John of Steeple [only a fragment of this document remains]	Will 1707	- -	- -	- -	Dorset Archdeaconry DA/W/1707 50
BROWNRIGGS George of Steeple [only a fragment of this document remains]	Will _ Apr 1702 proved 1707	Mary BROWNRIGGS, wife [name illegible], son	Mary BROWNRIGGS, wife	James WISE John GOVER William WISE	Dorset Archdeaconry DA/W/1707 51 [There is nothing on the surviving portion of this document to confirm that the place of residence was Steeple, but E.A.FRY’s Calendar of Wills lists it as such]
CATTCUTT or CATTCUT John of Steeple [Seaman]	Will 11 Feb 1760 Proved 23 Aug 1765	Charles CATCUTT of Portsmouth, brother	Charles CATCUTT of Portsmouth, brother	James LIND Francis JONES	PROB 11/911/218
CLAVILL Roger Esquire of Steeple, Isle of Purbeck	Will 06 Dec 1740 Proved 09 Mar 1741/2	Martha CLARKE, daughter of his Uncle Robert CLAVILL, cousin + her husband John CLAPCOTT, kinsman William CLAPCOTT, cousin Radigan MEECH, cousin John MEECH Esq., husband of Radigan Elizabeth SMITH widow, cousin Anna CLAPCOTT, cousin Ruth LISTE, cousin + her husband Charles COVERT, brother + his wife Denis & John BOND, Esquires + wives Elizabeth CLAVILL of Smedmore, cousin Edward, Walter, Ami & Margrett CLAVILL, cousins George, son of cousin Edward CLAVILL William FILLETER, cousin William SAYS, Printer of London, kinsman Elizabeth CLAVILL, wife William CLAVILL of Winfrith, kinsman William CLAVILL of Kimbridge, kinsman + Roger, William, George & John his sons	William CLAVILL the Elder of Kimbridge, kinsman	Henry SENNECK A. CHANNING Robert POALDEN	PROB 11/716/339 Also D-RWR/T/32 [may be consulted in the DHC Reading Room]
CLAVILL William Gent of Steeple	Will 22 May 1756 proved 16 Nov 1758	Mary CLAVILL, wife George CLAVILL, son John CLAVILL, son Honor, wife of John CULL, daughter Honor’s children [not named], grandchildren	Trustees & Executors: John BOND Esquire of Grange Nathaniel BOND Esquire of West Lulworth William FILLETER, Gent of Wareham	John FOOKES John FOOKES junior Denis BOND	Dorset Archdeaconry DA/W/1758 50
CLYFFE or CLYFF Robert of Lutton, Steeple, Isle of Purbick	Will 18 Dec 1577 Proved 12 Feb 1577/8	the poor unborn child that his wife now goeth with Anne CLYFF, wife	Anne CLYFF, wife Overseers Robert BONDE, cousin Edwarde JAMES, parson of Steeple Thomas EARES, father-in-law	Edward JAMES, parson of Steeple Robert BONDE	PROB 11/60/115
COLLINS alias SMITH Rebeccah Widow of Steeple	Admon 27 Oct 1686 Bond for £100	- -	Mary, wife of Sauel BOLD, daughter of the deceased	Samuel BOLD of Steeple John WOOLFRYES, Librarian of Blandford Forum in the presence of: William HORLOCKE	Dorset Archdeaconry DA/A/1686 53
COOPER William senior of West Creech, Steeple	Will 08 Sep 1780 Admon 08 Nov 1780 Bond for £100	wife [not named] Elizabeth COOPER, daughter Hannah COOPER, daughter William COOPER junior, son	Executor William COOPER junior, son Administrator: William COOPER junior of West Creech, Steeple [signed COWPER], son	Witnesses to Will: William DOREY Ephraim SMITH Admon surety: William COOPER junior of West Creech, Steeple in the presence of: Thomas FITZHERBERT George MARSH	Dorset Archdeaconry DA/W/1780 21 [Will annexed to Admon]
COOPER William of West Creech, Steeple	Admon 10 Nov 1820 Bond for £3,000	-	John COOPER, son	John COOPER, yeoman of Stoborough [Wareham] Samuel COOPER, yeoman of Grange, Steeple William COOPER, yeoman of Grange, Steeple	Dorset Archdeaconry DA/A/1820 2
COVERT John Gent of Steeple [signed COVERT, but Will initially registered as COBBET]	Will 10 Apr 1734 (Testator aged 67) proved 1734 Admon 02 Apr 1752 Bond for £100	Roger CLAVILL Esquire of Steeple, kinsman Ann ?WEILD, widow of London, kinswoman Nicholas COVERT, testator’s uncle’s great grandson John CLAPCOT Esquire of Temple, London, cousin William CLAPCOT Esquire of Steeple Elizabeth, wife of Henry SMITH, Wine Merchant of London, cousin Radegan, wife of John MEECH Esquire of Charminster, kinswoman Ann CLAPCOT, Gentlewoman of Charminster, kinswoman ?Cechquerel COVERT Gent of Chichester, Sussex John, brother of ?Cechquerel COVERT, cousin William DOWNDON, servant to Cousin CLAVILL Poor of Steeple, Tyneham & Kimmeridge Ruth CLAPCOT, sister of John & William CLAPCOT above-mentioned (residuary legatee)	Executors & Trustees: John CLAPCOT Esquire of Temple, London, cousin William CLAPCOT Esquire of Steeple Admon to: Ruth, wife of Warren LISLE Esquire of Upway, residuary legatee	Witnesses to Will: John LOOP Benjamin COVERT John PYE Admon Bond Sureties: Warren LISLE Esquire of Upway Ann CLAPCOTT, spinster of Upway Nathaniel STICKLAND, Gent of Dorchester in the presence of: Elianor REED Patty LISLE	Bristol Consistory BC/A/C/1752 166 [Admon with Will attached]
DAVIS John Yeoman of Blackminstone, Steeple	Will 22 Nov 1761 proved 01 Sep 1766	William DAVIS, son John, son of William DAVIS, grandson Mary, wife of Thomas VYE, granddaughter John BESS, son-in-law Mary, daughter of John BESS, granddaughter Roger FRAMPTON, son-in-law Roger FRAMPTON, grandson Elizabeth FRAMPTON, granddaughter John BALL, son-in-law Margaret, wife of John BALL, daughter John DAVIS, son	John DAVIS, son sworn before: John HUTCHINS, Clerk	William CRIBB junior Thomas BARTLETT	Dorset Archdeaconry DA/W/1766 51 DA/W/1766 25 [Oath]
FERE Robert Yeoman of Steeple [registered as FERRY]	Will 28 Apr 1743 proved 01 Jan 1754	Mary FERRE, wife Robert FERRE, son Mary FERRE, daughter Robert COX, son-in-law, husband of daughter Jane Ann FERRE, daughter Elizabeth FERRE, daughter Sarah FERRE, daughter Jone FERRE, daughter	Mary FERRE, wife Robert FERRE, son Robert FERRY sworn before: Thomas COLLESS, surrogate	William WILLS Frances HASCALLS John MEACH	Dorset Archdeaconry DA/W/1754 60
FRYE, William Miller of Creech Grange	Nuncupative Will 20 Jun 1661 proved 30 Oct 1661	Anne FRYE, mother Edith FRYE, wife Anne FRYE, sister Mary FRYE, sister	Anne FRYE, mother Edith FRYE, wife	[Too decayed to read]	Dorset Archdeaconry DA/W/1661 13
FURBER James of Blackmanston, Steeple, Isle of Purbeck	Will 02 Oct 1814 Proved 26 Apr 1815	James FURBER, son George RICHARDS, son-in-law Mary RICHARDS, daughter Lucy Norman, wife of Edward PARMITER, daughter Molly FURBER, wife Francis FURBER, son Ambrose Weston FURBER, son	Molly FURBER, wife Francis FURBER, son Ambrose Weston FURBER, son	Lucia SHERREN George PENNEY John SAMPSON	PROB 11/1567/414
FURBER Molly Widow of James FURBER, late of Blackmanstone died 06 May 1828	Will 23 Oct 1818 proved 16 May 1829 Estate value: under £100	Edward PARMITER of Burngate Farm, [West] Lulworth, son-in-law	Edward PARMITER, son-in-law sworn before: George Wm. J. CHARD, surrogate	K. PENNEY George PENNEY John HARRISON	Dorset Archdeaconry DA/W/1829 17
GARLAND John Gentleman of Steeple, Isle of Purbeck	Will 25 Apr 1818 Proved 01 Feb 1819	Elizabeth GARLAND, wife John Garland HAMMOND, nephew Harry HAMMOND, nephew Joanna GARLAND, sister Unity GARLAND, sister children of his niece, Unity, wife of Mr. Thomas RICHARDS Miss HENSTON of Hazelbury Bryant, kinswoman Ann, wife of William YOUNG, yeoman of Shapwick his wife’s two daughters by William MARTIN, her first husband	John Garland HAMMOND, nephew Harry HAMMOND, nephew	Lydia ALOULD John MORTIMER Thomas BARTLETT	PROB 11/1613
GOFF William of West Creech, Steeple	Will 30 Jul 1667 proved 1667	Ealce [Alice?] RICKS, daughter Margarett COFFEN, daughter Wife [not named] Richard GOFF, son	Richard GOFF, son	Francis GOFF Henry PARRIS Francis GRAY	Dorset Archdeaconry DA/W/1667 44
GOFF Francis Husbandman of Steeple	Will 09 Jun 1679 proved 19 Jun 1682	Church of Steeple Poor of the parish Elizabeth, wife of Emmanuel HOMER, cousin Katherine DEVERL, cousin Elizabeth, daughter of Emmanuel HOMER Margaret COFEN, cousin Elizabeth DEVERL, cousin John DEVERL, cousin William DEVERL, cousin Alice HOMER, cousin Mary HOMER, cousin Richard GOFE William GOFE, cousin	Emmanuel HOMER, cousin [of Wareham]	Christopher PARMITER Thomas HOMER Mellacent HOMER	Bristol Consistory BC/I/G/1682 72 BC/I/G/1682 73 [Oath]
GREY Francis of West Creech, Steeple	Admon 16 APR 1687 Bond for £100	- -	Sarah GREY, daughter of the deceased	Sarah GREY of Affpuddle Richard PEARSE of East Holme Richard WELCH of Blandford St Mary in the presence of: Thomas CLARKE William HORLOCKE	Dorset Archdeaconry DA/A/1687 72
HAYWARD Joan Widow of Hide, Steeple in Purbeck	Will 03 Jun 1719 Codicil 12 Sep 1719 proved 18 Jun 1764	David HIBBS, Husbandman of Corfe Castle, grandson Anne, wife of David HIBBS Elias, son of David & Anne HIBBS, Husbandman of Kimmeridge, [great] grandson David, son of David & Anne HIBBS Edith, wife of David HIBBS, daughter Edward LILLINGTON, brother - his children [not named] Jane LILLINGTON, sister-in-law Joseph & Thomas, sons of Thomas BAKER, Yeoman of Kimmerdige Mary, Rebecca & Joan, daughters of David HIBBS the Elder of Hide, granddaughters Jonathan, son of David HIBBS the Elder of Hide, grandson George CLARKE, Taylor of Corfe Castle Henry CROWDER, Taylor of Corfe Castle	David HIBBS, Husbandman of Corfe Castle, grandson sworn before: Christopher PARTRIDGE	Edward COX John COOPER Thomas PURSE Codicil: Roger CLAVILL Joseph BAKER Mary GILBERT	Dorset Archdeaconry DA/W/1764 66 [Will] DA/A/1764 37 [Oath]
HEADY / HEDYE alias VERDEW John Seaman of Hide [may also refer to Hyde in Wareham or Hyde near Bear Regis]	Will 28 Jan 1678/9 Proved 13 Nov 1679	Aunt Heady’s three children, Elizabeth, Thomas & William HEADY Josah, son of cousin Barnabas JOYNER William, son of cousin William CRIBB of Sttoberry [Stoborough] Jane HEADY of Morden, cousin eldest daughter of cousin Richard SPENES of Poole Mary COLESS	Mr Richard COLLESS of Wickstone, kinsman Barnabas JOYNER	Barnabas JOYNER Phillip STOADLY	PROB 11/361/240
HOOPER Anne of Creech Grange	Will 16 Mar 1679/80 Proved 12 May 1680	relict of Edmund UVEDALE Esq., grandmother Mary, wife of John LAWRENCE Esq. of Creech Grange Oliver LAWRENCE John, Robert, Isaac, Sarah, Elizabeth & Mary, children of her Uncle John HOPPER Nathanael ANSWORTH, Anne PRINCE & Amery ?CHISKE, godchildren poor of Horton poor of Steeple Mrs DOWSE Mrs Lucie UVEDALE Elizabeth HORNE, grandmother’s maid Frances, wife of Peter PEVERELL Katherine GOFF of Hanley Margaret JACKSON, sister’s maid Jane EYRE of Horton Honor LEWEN Alice FRAMPTON Elizabeth HOPPER, sister	Elizabeth HOPPER, sister, or if she renounce, John LAWRENCE Esq.	Edward DACKOMBE Roger CLAVELL notary public John SERELL Alice WALCH Margaret JACKSON	PROB 11/362/572
JERRARDE John of Steeple, Dorset	Will 28 Jan 1591/2 Proved 04 May 1592	Churches of Wareham Lady St. Mary & Steeple + Wareham Almshouses [for repairs] poor of Steeple Thomas, son of Thomas GAWDIE William CLAVELLE of Steeple Roger & Susan, children of William CLAVELLE of Steeple Avis JERRARDE ?Meleroshis JERRARD Edward JAMES, parson of Steeple Henrie JERRARD Roger JERRARD(E), cousin William HUNT, George BOND’s man, friend servants of Mr William CLAVELL Zacharie HOLLANDE, apprentice of Edward GILLET shoemaker Walther COVANNTE John COMERSHALL	Roger JERRARD(E), cousin List of debtors: Anthonie JERRARD owes 23s. Roger JERRARE owes £10.5s. Edith MARTEN owes 7s. Thomas DALICOTT owes 7s. Francis HUNT alias MARIE owes 20s.	Edward JAMES, parson of Steeple Richard BANISTER Thomas TREWE John PARIS	PROB 11/79/363
KING James of Steeple	Inventory 26 Nov 1690 Admon 28 Apr 1691 Estate value: £289.9s.0d.	- -	Thomas KING, Yeoman of Steeple, son of the deceased Inventory Appraisers: John RUMSEY Thomas BIFFATT Thomas RUMSEY	Thomas KING, Yeoman of Steeple William BARTLETT, Gent of Blandford Forum Thomas GOSLING of Moredon in the presence of: Thomas IVELEAF George CLARKE	Dorset Archdeaconry DA/I/1691 101 [Inventory] DA/A/1691 76 [Admon]
LUCAS John Yeoamn of Steeple	Will 30 Dec 1794 Codicil 19 Mar 1800 proved 29 Sep 1800 Estate value: under £600	Wife Joan LUCAS, mother Henry LUCAS, brother Thomas LUCAS, brother Robert LUCAS, brother Sherren LUCAS, brother Barbara LUCAS, sister John STICKLAND of East Holme, friend James SHERREN of Fryar Main, friend Dissenting Minister of West Street Meeting House, Wareham Hannah, daughter of James KING James KING, wife’s brother David KING, wife’s brother Jane GUIE, wife’s sister Anne DAY, wife’s sister	John STICKLAND of East Holme, friend James SHERREN of Fryar Main, friend sworn before: George Hooten HYDE, commissioner	Sole witness to both Will & Codicil Martha KING	Dorset Archdeaconry DA/W/1800 53 [Will] DA/W/1800 30 [Oath]
LUCAS Thomas Yeoman of Steeple in the Isle of Purbeck, Dorset	Will 16 Apr 1808 Proved 06 Jun 1811	Anne LUCAS, wife James, son of his brother Henry LUCAS Hannah, daughter of John KING Henry & Sherren LUCAS, brothers deceased brother’s widow & children [not named] children of his brothers [not named] John STICKLAND	John STICKLAND, draper of Wareham, friend Henry SHERREN of Friar’s Mayne, friend	John STICKLAND, draper of Wareham John STICKLAND junior of Steeple	PROB 11/1523/43
MARSHFIELD Edward Yeoman of Steeple	Will 01 Jun 1757 proved 08 Nov 1757	Elizabeth MARSHFIELD, wife children [not named]	Executors & Trustees: Joseph MARSHFIELD, father William MARSHFIELD, Labourer of Coomb [Keynes], brother William COCKERAM, Cordwainer of East Lulworth sworn before: John COOTH, surrogate	John WOOLFREYS William HOLLIDAY Martha CROSSMAN	Dorset Archdeaconry DA/W/1757 31
MEADEN Charles mariner of HMS "Winchelsea"	Admon 05 Dec 1713 Bond for £100	-	Robert MEADEN, father	Robert MEADEN, husbandman of Steeple Thomas NELSON, husbandman of Steeple	Dorset Archdeaconry DA/A/1713 3
MILLEDGE née DELACOURT Catharine Wife of William MILLEDGE, Carpenter of Creech Grange, Steeple	Will 29 Apr 1844 Proved 12 Sep 1845	William DUGDALE & Stephen SPICER, trustees of her marriage settlement William MILLEDGE, husband	William MILLEDGE, husband	William PHIPPARD Robert DUGDALE junior	PROB 11/2024/191
MILLEDGE Richard Henry Carpenter of Grange died 06 Jul 1851	Will 28 Dec 1850 Commission 22 Aug 1851 Admon 02 Sep 1851 Estate value under £100	Henrietta MILLEDGE, mother	none named - hence the need for an Admon Administratrix: Henrietta MILLEDGE, mother	Henry SMITH Admon Bond Sureties Henrietta MILLEDGE, spinster of Grange Henry SMITH, Brickmanufacturer of Organford, Wareham St Martin [really in the parish of Lytchett Minster] William CONWAY, Brickmanufacturer of Lytchett Minster sworn before: Thomas Hammond HOUSE, commissioner	Bristol Consistory BC/W/1851 11
NOTHERELL John Mercer of Hide, Steeple, Isle of Powrbuk	Will 28 Mar 1567 Proved 04 Apr 1567	Churches of Steeple & Poole poor of Poole Em NOTHERELL, wife Martene KAYLWAY, wife’s brother John LEWSON Anne GERARDE, wife’s daughter + 3 other daughters not named Peter HILL, kinsman John & Margaret, children of Peter HILL William SHUTGALL Paul WOOD, friend Sirille MOULLET	Peter HILL, kinsman Overseers: Thomas LAMBERT, friend Edward COMBES, friend	Edward COMBES Thomas LAMBARD Henry POUNT Mother ELMES	PROB 11/49/97
OSMOND Edward Shepherd of Hurpston, Steeple [document in a deteriorated state]	Will 14 Nov 1661 changes interlined 25 Nov 1661 proved -- ---1661	Poor of Steeple Poor of Kimmeridge Poor of Church Knowle Edward PARRISH, son-in-law Elizabeth NEWMAN, granddaughter Mary NEWMAN, granddaughter Elizabeth, wife of Edward PARRISH, daughter Margaret OSMOND, wife William NEWMAN, son-in-law Honor FRANK, sister	Executor: William NEWMAN, son-in-law Overseers: Roger CLAVELL Richard TOOP	none visible on the fragment of the document remaining	Dorset Archdeaconry DA/W/1661 50
PEARCE Andrew Husbandman of West Creech, Steeple	Will 07 Jun 1691 proved 14 May 1692	Mary PEARSE, wife Henry PEARSE, brother Mary PEARSE, sister Mary PEARSE, mother	Richard PEARSE, brother	Robert PARISH John SEAMAN Bartholomew MARSHFIELD Sander LUMBER	Dorset Archdeaconry DA/W/1692 31
REEDE Henry of West Creech, Steeple, Isle of Purbeck	Will 02 Jul 1654 Proved 01 Nov 1654	Margaret REEDE, wife William REEDE, son, deceased [confirms the gift of bees he made to his mother] Mary REEDE, daughter Frances REEDE, daughter Elizabeth REEDE, daughter Henry VICARY, grandson other grandchildren [not named] Gabriell REEDE, son	David JAMES, friend Robert GOVER, friend	David JAMES Robert GOVER Mary BARFOOT	PROB 11/241/266
RICKS Joseph Yeoman of West Creech, Isle of Purbeck Died 07 Jun 1823 [buried at Church Knowle 13 Jun 1823]	Will 31 May 1823 Proved 13 Jan 1824 Effects under £200	James RICKS, sawyer of the City of London, son Joseph RICKS, yeoman of West Creech, son Mary RICKS, daughter	Joseph RICKS, son Mary RICKS, daughter	Joseph LAMPARD Mary COOPER Robert D. MARSHFIELD	AD/W/1824 5
RICKS Joseph Yeoman of West Creech, Steeple - a widower without children	Admon 28 Oct 1851 Bond for £3,000	- -	James RICKS, Yeoman of West Creech, Steeple, brother of the deceased	James RICKS, Yeoman of West Creech, Steeple George MOORES, Gent of Wareham Robert DUGDALE, Yeoman of Tyneham in the presence of: J.H. HOUSE, commissioner	Bristol Consistory BC/C/A/1851 10
SAMPSON, Richard Yeoman of Bradle, Isle of Purbeck died 02 Jan 1823	Will 30 Mar 1817 proved 01 Apr 1823 Estate value under £600	Giles SAMPSON, son Elizabeth, wife of William RANDELL, daughter Ann SAMPSON, daughter Rachel SAMPSON, daughter Richard SAMPSON, son William Henry, son of Giles SAMPSON, grandson	Richard SAMPSON, son Ann SAMPSON, daughter Rachel SAMPSON, daughter sworn before Thomas TOPPING surrogate	Thomas GALLOWAY Robert DUGDALE	Dorset Archdeaconry DA/W/1823 5
SAMWAYS Mary Spinster of West Creech, Steeple	Admon 19 Jan 1749/50 [Bond amount not given]	- -	John BAKER, Yeoman of Owermoigne, principal creditor (in the sum of six pounds) sworn before: Thomas SOLLERS, surrogate	John BAKER, Yeoman of Owermoigne	Dorset Archdeaconry DA/A/1749 24
SANSOM Giles Yeoman of Lutton Farm, Steeple	Will 13 Apr 1778 proved 25 Apr 1778	Betty, wife of George TUCK, Yeoman of Stoborough, daughter Joan, wife of William DYET, Labourer of Organford [Lytchett Minster], daughter Susanna SANSOM, daughter Richard SANSOM, son Henry SANSOM, son John SANSOM, son Giles SANSOM, son Thomas SANSOM, son	Giles SANSOM, son Thomas SANSOM, son	Denis BOND George FILLETER	Dorset Archdeaconry DA/W/1778 50
SAMPSON, Giles Yeoman of Lutton, Isle of Purbeck	Will 27 Jan 1808 Proved 13 Aug 1808	Katharine SERGANT, daughter Mary SAMPSON, daughter Elizabeth SAMPSON, daughter Annah SAMPSON, daughter Joan SAMPSON, daughter Rebecca SAMPSON, wife John SAMPSON, son Giles SAMPSON, son	John SAMPSON, son Giles SAMPSON, son Overseers: Richard SAMPSON, brother & friend John John STICKLAND, brother & friend	Henry AVERINGHAM John STICKLAND	PROB 11/1484/123
SAMPSON, John Yeoman of Lutton Farm, Isle of Purbeck	Will 03 Apr 1841 Proved 29 Jul 1841	Mary Dugdale SAMPSON, wife Giles SAMPSON, son John SAMPSON, son Anna, wife of Philip SULLIVAN, daughter Elizabeth Dugdale, wife of William MARSHALLSAY, daughter Mary, wife of Humphrey SEYMOUR, daughter Jane SAMPSON, daughter Catherine SAMPSON, daughter Selina Caroline SAMPSON, daughter George Kearley SAMPSON, son	Mary Dugdale SAMPSON, wife William MARSHALLSAY, yeoman of Tyneham Farm, Tyneham, son-in-law in the event of Mary’s remarriage, John TUCK, yeoman of Povington Farm, Tyneham to be appointed in her stead William MARSHALLSAY & Joseph SHORT trustees for George Kearley SAMPSON	J. COPE, surgeon of Wareham Joseph SHORT, plumber of Poole	PROB 11/1949/230
SAVAGE, John Coastfield Blacksmith of Creech Grange, Isle of Purbeck	Will 20 Oct 1769 proved 13 Jul 1770	Betty, wife of Ruben WILLIAMS, niece John, son of Betty & Ruben WILLIAMS Grace WILLSHEAR, servant John SAVAGE, nephew Mary, daughter of his nephew John SAVAGE	John SAVAGE, nephew sworn before John COMBES, clerk, surrogate	Samuel WINZAR Ann WINZAR William FILLITER	Bristol Consistory BC/W/S 21
SMITH alias COLLINS Rebeccah Widow of Steeple	Admon 27 Oct 1686 Bond for £100	- -	Mary, wife of Sauel BOLD, daughter of the deceased	Samuel BOLD of Steeple John WOOLFRYES, Librarian of Blandford Forum in the presence of: William HORLOCKE	Dorset Archdeaconry DA/A/1686 53
STEPHENS, Henry Yeoman formerly of Hyde Farm [Bere Regis] but late of Bradle	Will 08 Aug 1798 Admon 29 Apr 1812 Estate value under £600	Mary STEPHENS, wife Sarah, daughter Mary, daughter Elizabeth, daughter	Sarah STEPHENS, daughter Mary STEPHENS, daughter Elizabeth STEPHENS, daughter Mary, wife of George STICKLAND of Bradle, daughter, and Elizabeth, wife of John MACKEY of Stoborough, daughter, the two surviving executrices named in the Will, sworn before J. RICHARDS	Robert DUGDALE John CHRISTIE	Dorset Archdeaconry DA/W/1812 17
STREET, Thomas of Staple	1724 Estate value £8.0s.8d.	- -	- -	- -	Wills & Admons in the possession of the Dorset Field Club and preserved at the Co. Museum
SYMONDS William Yeoman of Steeple Lease, Steeple	Inventory 18 Apr 1792 Admon 12 Sep 1792 Bond for £1,000 Estate value: £632.16s.0d.	- -	Mary SYMONDS, widow of the deceased Inventory Appraisers: Benjamin BOWRING Thomas CALLIS	Mary SYMONDS, widow of Stypale alias Steeple Dorcas SUMMERS, spinster of Corfe Castle	Dorset Archdeaconry DA/I/1792 2 [Inventory] DA/A/1792 11 [Admon]
TUCK John of Whiteway Farm, Steeple - widower died 05 Nov 1850	Authority to administer Oath 12 Dec 1850 Admon 23 Dec 1850 Estate value: under £600	- -	John TUCK, Yeoman of Povington, Tyneham, son of the deceased	John TUCK, Yeoman of Povington, Tyneham John SANSOM, Yeoman of Steeple Richard MILLEDGE, Carpenter of Steeple in the presence of: N. BOND, commissioner	Dorset Archdeaconry DA/A/1850 18
VOSS Robert Husbandman of Lutton, Steeple	Will 08 Aug 1724 proved 26 Aug 1726	Thomas VOSS, son Elizabeth VOSS, daughter Wife [not named]	Wife	Robert MEADEN John MEADEN	Bristol Consistory BC/EW/1726 59;60 [Court’s copy]
WINZOR, Ann wife of Samuel WINZOR of Creech Grange (both deceased)	Admon 24 May 1799 Bond for £100	- -	John WINZOR, son	John WINZOR, blacksmith of Creech Grange William CLARE, blacksmith of Creech Grange	Sturminster Marshall Peculiar: Admon 37

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