Worcestershire Bromsgrove PCC Wills

Some of Bromsgrove’s wealthier citizens owned land and other property in more than one diocese. Their wills were therefore proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, which had a superior jurisdiction. These wills are now preserved in the National Archives at Kew. The entire collection of many thousands of wills has been scanned and is accessible on-line. Each will can be downloaded at a cost of £3.50. The list of Bromsgrove PCC wills given below was compiled using the on-line search facility.

Abney, George or George Frederick Gentleman of Bromsgrove 10 February 1790 Allen, Charles Arthur Lieutenant in H. M. Royal Navy of Bromsgrove 11 July 1821 Allen, Thomas of Bromsgrove 19 January 1796 Allen, William Frederick Gentleman of Bromsgrove 15 October 1827 Ard, Charles of Bromsgrove 30 May 1765 Arden, James late Lieutenant Ensign in His Majesty's Sixty Second Regiment of Foot at Bromsgrove in the County of Worcester, Bachelor of Bromsgrove 12 February 1772 Ashmore, John Carrier of Bromsgrove 9 April 1833 Aston, Henry Gentleman of Bromsgrove 23 September 1653 Austin, Elizabeth Spinster of Bromsgrove 14 June 1850 Austin, Sarah Widow of Bromsgrove 13 August 1821 Austin, William Baker and Confectioner of Bromsgrove 27 November 1856 Avys, Robert Clerk and Vicar of Bromsgrove 17 August 1581 Badger, Joseph Yeoman of Bromsgrove 6 July 1797 Badger, Nicholas Yeoman of Bromsgrove 16 November 1661 Bagnall, James Yeoman of Bromsgrove 25 November 1856 Baldwin, Elizabeth Widow of Bromsgrove 6 December 1669 Barnett, Richard Gentleman of Bromsgrove 12 May 1824 Barnesley, Thomas Yeoman of Bromsgrove 18 March 1672 Bate, Thomas Farmer of Bromsgrove 23 October 1846 Bayliss, Elizabeth Spinster of Bromsgrove 10 April 1839 Bell, John Currier of Bromsgrove 21 June 1815 Biggs, Benjamin Clothier of Bromsgrove 4 May 1733 Bird, Paul Gentleman of Bromsgrove 20 October 1845 Blew, Joseph Gentleman of Bromsgrove 4 September 1837 Blicke, Joshua Yeoman of Bromsgrove 11 July 1690 Blicke, Martyn or Martin Yeoman of Bromsgrove 17 May 1652 Blicke, Nicholas Cooper of Bromsgrove 17 May 1602 Bornford, John Yeoman of Bromsgrove 21 June 1654 Brace, Joane Widow of Bromsgrove 20 May 1659 Brace, John Yeoman of Bromsgrove 8 February 1655 Brace, John Yeoman of Bromsgrove 11 February 1658 Brace, Thomas Tailor of Bromsgrove 31 October 1660 Bradford, Sarah Widow of Bromsgrove, 23 December 1809 Bradley, Ann Widow of Bromsgrove 28 April 1841 Bradley, Martin Yeoman of Bromsgrove 10 December 1807 Bradeley, Walter Yeoman of Bromsgrove 31 May 1652 Bradshaw, Thomas Printer, Stationer and Bookseller of Bromsgrove 17 April 1847 Brettell, Henry Gentleman of Bromsgrove 5 May 1855 Brettell, Joseph Gentleman of Bromsgrove , Worcestershire 14 May 1847 Brettell, Thomas Gentleman of Bromsgrove 18 July 1838 Brewer, Ann Widow of Bromsgrove 19 December 1795 Bridges, Ann of Bromsgrove 26 April 1806 Brook, Henrie or Henry Upholster of Bromsgrove 13 May 1657 Brooke, Joseph Carpenter, Joiner and Cabinet Maker of Bromsgrove 7 March 1848 Brooks, Joseph Gentleman of Bromsgrove 5 July 1826 Brooke otherwise Brook, Mary Widow of Bromsgrove 21 May 1819 Brooke, Mary Spinster of Bromsgrove 21 May 1819 Brook, Walter Brass Founder of Bromsgrove 26 January 1765 Brooke, William of Bromsgrove 17 October 1576 Brown, Charles Farmer of Bromsgrove , Worcestershire 18 November 1845 Buttler, Gilbert Gentleman of Bromsgrove 23 September 1653 Butler, Richard of Bromsgrove 25 January 1834 Caldwall, Robert Gentleman of Bromsgrove 17 November 1607 Capelin, Peter Gentleman of Bromsgrove 3 December 1709 Carpenter, Sarah Widow of Bromsgrove 19 May 1841 Carpenter, Thomas Yeoman of Bromsgrove 29 June 1655 Carpenter, Thomas Yeoman of Bromsgrove 25 May 1659 Carpenter, Thomas Gentleman of Bromsgrove 30 March 1819 Carpenter, William Tanner of Bromsgrove 19 September 1656 Carpenter, William of Bromsgrove, 23 December 1809 Chance, Thomas of Bromsgrove 14 December 1774 Chance, William Gentleman of Bromsgrove 17 March 1768 Chance, William Gentleman of Bromsgrove 20 Nov 1802 Clarkson, James Plumber Painter and Glazier of Bromsgrove 18 April 1850 Cole, Anthony Yeoman of Bromsgrove, 7 February 1655 Cole, Anthony Gentleman of Bromsgrove 13 November 1661 Cole, Robert Yeoman of Bromsgrove 22 April 1659 Cole, William Gentleman of Bromsgrove 8 February 1828 Collett, John Pagett Gentleman of Bromsgrove 30 December 1824 Collins, William Gentleman of Bromsgrove, 7 February 1814 Collis, Thomas Gentleman of Bromsgrove 19 February 1846 Compson, John Gentleman of Bromsgrove 25 November 1837 Connard, Anne or Ann Widow of Bromsgrove 20 January 1842 Connard, William Skinner of Bromsgrove 9 January 1826 Cooke, William Mercer, Bromsgrove 24 July 1667 Cookes, Henry Wagoner of Bromsgrove 14 April 1656 Cookes, Henry Gentleman of Bromsgrove 21 November 1651 Crane, John of Bromsgrove , Worcestershire 17 November 1837 PROB 11/1886 Creswell, Charles of Bromsgrove 22 May 1856 Creswell, George of Bromsgrove 27 January 1854 Cromwell, John Gentleman of Bromsgrove 29 August 1804 Cromwell, Mary Widow of Bromsgrove 10 April 1813 Culwick, Michael Innholder of Bromsgrove 5 May 1826 Davis, James of Bromsgrove 11 November 1795 Day, Joseph Gentleman of Bromsgrove 16 April 1851 Deakin, James Gentleman of Bromsgrove 11 March 1857 Deakin, Mary Widow of Bromsgrove 8 October 1857 Derrington, George Gentleman of Bromsgrove 7 March 1833 Dineley, Mary Widow of Bromsgrove 24 July 1693 Dipple, John Ironmonger of Bromsgrove 25 January 1841 Dorrill, Susanna Widow of Bromsgrove 17 January 1817 Dorrill, Thomas Gentleman of Bromsgrove 21 October 1811 Drury, William Cooper and Auctioneer of Bromsgrove 9 December 1826 Dugard, William of Bromsgrove 24 December 1662 Dugard, William Dyer of Bromsgrove 2 May 1733 Dyde, William Gentleman of Bromsgrove 30 January 1851 Edmonds, William Yeoman of Bromsgrove 15 May 1652 Edwards, Elizabeth Widow of Bromsgrove 12 November 1813 Emuss, Mary Widow of Bromsgrove 2 April 1831 Emuss, William Linen Cloth Draper of Bromsgrove 20 June 1815 Farmer, Thomas Ironmonger of Bromsgrove, 3 May 1725 Fayting, George Yeoman of Bromsgrove 21 June 1686 Field, Catherine otherwise Katherine Spinster of Bromsgrove 8 March 1848 Flavell, Thomas Yeoman of Bromsgrove 3 May 1651 Foley, Margery Widow of Bromsgrove 7 October 1659 Foley, Thomas Yeoman of Bromsgrove 29 April 1654 Foord, Joseph Yeoman of Bromsgrove 23 June 1735 Foord, Thomas Linen Draper of Bromsgrove 6 February 1751 Fownes, Thomas Gentleman of Bromsgrove 19 August 1631 Goldsmyth, Christopher Vicar of Bromsgrove 15 May 1504 Greaves, William Ironmonger of Bromsgrove 20 September 1792 Green, Edward Factor Dealer in Hardware and Coffin Plate Furniture Manufacturer of Bromsgrove 20 January 1796 Green, James Gentleman of Bromsgrove 22 January 1820 Green, James Gentleman of Bromsgrove 20 December 1855 Green, William Factor of Bromsgrove 26 August 1820 Greening, Thomas Grocer and Malster of Bromsgrove 17 May 1834 Gregg, John Yeoman of Bromsgrove 19 July 1660 Groom, Mary Spinster of Bromsgrove , Worcestershire 24 March 1819 Gyllett, Catherine Widow of Bromsgrove 30 June 1820 Haden, William Gentleman of Bromsgrove1 May 1837 Hale, Prudence Spinster of Bromsgrove 17 August 1808 Hall, Anne Widow of Bromsgrove 11 May 1658 Hall, John of Bromsgrove 31 March 1654 Hall, Thomas Yeoman of Bromsgrove 9 February 1659 Hancock, Henry of Bromsgrove 3 April 1856 Harris, John Yeoman of Bromsgrove 7 May 1659 Harrison, Nathan Carpenter of Bromsgrove 16 November 1836 Harrison, Thomas Miller of Bromsgrove 9 May 1835 Harrison, Thomas Ropemaker of Worcester Street, Bromsgrove 27 August 1765 Healey, Fanny Widow of Bromsgrove 12 November 1852 Healey, George Innholder of Bromsgrove 2 August 1825 Henning, Edward Yeoman of Bromsgrove 5 May 1652 Heron, Martha Widow of Bromsgrove 22 December 1803 Heynes, Philemon Baylis Gentleman of Bromsgrove 18 February 1834 Heynes, Robert Gentleman of Bromsgrove 6 September 1850 Hill, Edward Yeoman of Bromsgrove 23 March 1654 Hill, John Sadler of Bromsgrove 28 April 1630 Holloway, Jane Spinster of Bromsgrove 1 December 1815 Holt, Andrew Goode of Bromsgrove 27 June 1853 Holyoake, Benjamin Mercer of Bromsgrove 26 February 1741 Hope, Benjamin Brandy Merchant of Bromsgrove 5 October 1785 Hope, Charles Gentleman of Bromsgrove 20 February 1823 Horton, John Surgeon of Bromsgrove 5 May 1852 Horton, William Coal Dealer of Bromsgrove 4 February 1836 Humphrys, Benjamin Manufacturer of Linen Cloth of Bromsgrove 15 June 1789 Humphrys, Susanna Widow of Bromsgrove 29 November 1817 Iddins, George Francis of Bromsgrove 13 October 1848 Ingram, Mary Widow of Bromsgrove 22 April 1828 Ireland, Ralph of Bromsgrove 29 June 1659 Jakeman, John Tanner of Bromsgrove 18 May 1805 Jakeman, Joseph Tanner of Bromsgrove 22 April 1845 Jefferies, Edward Mercer of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire 21 April 1648 Jeffreys, Mary Widow of Bromsgrove 16 December 1672 Jenkins, Winefrid Spinster of Bromsgrove 27 May 1763 Juggins, John Yeoman of Bromsgrove 13 August 1800 Kettle, John Yeoman of Bromsgrove 1 February 1686 Kettle, Mary Spinster of Bromsgrove 18 March 1791 Kimberley, Gilbert Yeoman of Bromsgrove 19 May 1655 Kimberley, William Clerk of [Whitford] Bromsgrove 26 November 1678 Kindon, Joseph of Bromsgrove 14 March 1786 King, Eleanor Widow of Great Dodford near Bromsgrove 14 April 1853 Lawrence, John Farmer of Bromsgrove 28 February 1821 Lilly, Ann Widow of Bromsgrove 13 September 1792 Lillye, John Woolen Draper of Bromsgrove 20 February 1654 Lilly, Nicholas Gentleman of Bromsgrove 4 July 1637 Lilly, Raynold Yeoman of Bromsgrove 5 July 1653 Lowe, George Yeoman of Bromsgrove 7 May 1602 Lowe, Humphry of Bromsgrove 11 November 1756 Lowe, Roger Gentleman of Bromsgrove 2 December 1646 Mack, Reverend Robert Minister of the Gospel of Bromsgrove 21 December 1837 Mackeg, Mary Spinster of Bromsgrove 14 December 1832 Manning, Martha Spinster of Bromsgrove 3 April 1839 March, Elizabeth Widow of Bromsgrove 10 May 1833 Matthews, Joseph Skinner of Bromsgrove 2 October 1826 Meek, Samuel Yeoman of Bromsgrove 14 November 1846 Moore, Edward of Bromsgrove 16 March 1747 Moore, Elizabeth Single Gentlewoman of Bromsgrove 1 February 1820 Morris, Margaret Spinster of Bromsgrove 21 March 1828 Morris, Mary late in the Service of Michael Turner, now Spinster of Bromsgrove 31 January 1811 Nash, Gilbert of Bromsgrove 28 May 1652 Nash, Thomas surgeon & apothecary of Bromsgrove 9 May 1806 Nicklin, William Gentleman of Bromsgrove 20 October 1762 Norrice, Alice Widow of Bromsgrove 27 October 1587 Oakely, Thomas Gentleman of Grafton Manor Bromsgrove 14 May 1688 Orford, Roger Yeoman of Bromsgrove 4 June 1656 Owen, John Hair Dresser of Bromsgrove 5 December 1832 Page, James Victualler, Surgeon of Bromsgrove 30 June 1812 Parker, Charles Gentleman of Bromsgrove 8 June 1831 Parkes, Hannah Spinster of Bromsgrove 30 April 1855 Pearce, John Gentleman of Bromsgrove 3 September 1844 Peart, Joshua Gentleman of Bromsgrove 29 November 1825 Pen, Gilberte of Bromsgrove 2 June 1573 Perkins, Frances Nail Factor of Bromsgrove 23 May 1845 Perkins, John Labourer of Bromsgrove 20 July 1844 Porter, William Mercer of Bromsgrove 16 May 1702 Powell, Reverend Gabriel Clerk of Bromsgrove 25 June 1817 Pritchett, Abraham Innholder of Bromsgrove 21 May 1795 Read, Ann Spinster of Bromsgrove 23 January 1826 Reeve, John Gentleman of Bromsgrove 10 June 1820 Reeve, Thomas Gentleman of Bromsgrove 28 January 1839 Richardson, William Gardener of Bromsgrove 10 March 1841 Robeson, William Gentleman of Bromsgrove 6 May 1856 Ross, Edward Gentleman of Bromsgrove 20 September 1822 Royal otherwise Royall, Ann Spinster of Bromsgrove 20 May 1830 Sanders, Benjamin of Bromsgrove 30 March 1852 Sanders, Charles Gentleman of Bromsgrove 4 October 1815 Sanders, Frances of Bromsgrove 3 December 1800 Sanders, Levett of Bromsgrove 4 February 1857 Sanders, Mary Widow of Bromsgrove 11 May 1852 Saunders, Richard Haberdasher of Bromsgrove 8 July 1701 Saunders, Sarah Spinster of Bromsgrove 23 August 1813 Seager, Edward Gentleman of Bromsgrove 25 June 1830 Sheffield, Margaret Spinster of Bromsgrove 23 June 1801 Sheffield, Thomas Miller of Bromsgrove 22 April 1801 Simpson, Leonard of Bromsgrove 2 December 1685 Smith, Barberow or Barbara of Bromsgrove 8 October 1652 Smith, Matthias Farmer of Bromsgrove 14 September 1825 Smith, Octavus Gentleman of Bromsgrove 1 September 1846 Smith, Roger Yeoman of Bromsgrove 31 May 1652 Smith, Samuel Gentleman of Bromsgrove, 20 October 1806 Smith, Samuel Gentleman of Bromsgrove 19 April 1821 Smith, Sarah Spinster of Bromsgrove 17 January 1812 Smith, William Yeoman of Bromsgrove 20 November 1840 Smyth, William Gentleman of Bournheath near Bromsgrove 19 January 1762 Southall, John Gun Maker of Bromsgrove 19 November 1804 Southall, Mary Widow of Bromsgrove 19 May 1813 Southwell, Richard of Chadwick in Bromsgrove PROB 4/12224 Spilsbury, John Gentleman of Bromsgrove 1 March 1769 Spilsbury, John Clerk of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire 26 August 1699 Stanley, Jabez Nail Manufacturer of Bromsgrove 18 June 1851 Stanley, John Grocer of London of Bromsgrove 4 November 1672 Stathn or Statham, William Clerk and Vicar of Bromsgrove 30 April 1537 Stokes, Jacob Gentleman of Bromsgrove 30 December 1800 Strain, Thomas Farmer of Bromsgrove 10 March 1843 Stubbe, Francis Yeoman of Bromsgrove, 16 July 1656 Suthwell, Richard Ironmonger of Bromsgrove 16 June 1694 Talbote or Talbotte, Humphrey Gentleman of Bromsgrove 15 November 1571 Tallis, Richard Gentleman of Bromsgrove 12 December 1755 Taylor, Charles Surgeon and Apothecary of Bromsgrove 4 April 1822 Taylor, George Gentleman of Bromsgrove 28 January 1851 Taylor or Tayler, Rev John Clerk and Minister of Saint Bartholomew in Birmingham in the County of Warwickshire of Bromsgrove , Worcestershire 02 April 1799 Taylor, Mary Spinster of Bromsgrove 30 September 1839 Taylor, William Gentleman of Bromsgrove 30 July 1852 Tibbatts, Elizabeth Widow of Bromsgrove 22 August 1807 Tilt, Elizabeth Widow of Bromsgrove 31 December 1781 Towne, John Squires Gentleman of Bromsgrove 9 February 1828 Tudman, Avis Widow of Bromsgrove 31 March 1654 Tyler, John Chatfield of Foreland near Bromsgrove 8 November 1851 Tyst, Richard of Bromsgrove 2 October 1657 Vernon, Frances Spinster of Bromsgrove 18 November 1793 Wadd, Ann Widow of Bromsgrove 8 March 1775 Wadd, Thomas of Bromsgrove 10 December 1772 Wakeman, Hannah Single Gentlewoman of Bromsgrove 22 February 1834 Wakeman, Mary Single Gentlewoman of Bromsgrove 21 March 1829 Waldren, Humphrie Clerk of Bromsgrove 23 December 1668 Waldron, Katherine Widow of Bromsgrove 25 May 1670 Waldron, Thomas late Farmer of Bromsgrove 9 July 1844 Walstede, Henry of Bromsgrove 12 February 1509 Wannerton, Abell Innholder of Bromsgrove 2 November 1657 Wannerton, Elizabeth Widow of Bromsgrove 20 June 1659 Waring, Crowther Apothecary of Bromsgrove 20 November 1739 Ward, Thomas Auctioneer of Bromsgrove 31 May 1839 Ward, William Gentleman of Bromsgrove 18 August 1842 Waterson, Rebecca Widow of Bromsgrove 13 February 1834 Wattell, Catherine Widow of Bromsgrove 28 February 1831 Wattell, Richard Gentleman of Bromsgrove 5 March 1813 Wever, Peter Vicar of Bromsgrove 2 February 1559 Welch, Rev John Clerk of Bromsgrove 10 October 1801 Welchman, Mary Spinster of Bromsgrove 22 June 1804 Westwood, Edward Gentleman of Bromsgrove 27 March 1657 Westwood, John of Bromsgrove 27 April 1608 Wheeler, Gilbert Butcher of Bromsgrove 8 November 1658 Wheeler, Mary Spinster of Bromsgrove 1 September 1810 Wilkinson, James Gentleman of Bromsgrove 10 April 1821 Willkinson otherwise Wilkinson, John Gentleman of Bromsgrove 29 July 1788 Wilks, Thomas now belonging to H.M. Ship Lively of Bromsgrove 5 January 1744 Williams, Oliver Accountant of Bromsgrove 23 July 1851 Woodcock, Anthony Surgeon of Bromsgrove 26 August 1797 Woodcock, John Apothecary of Bromsgrove 10 December 1759 Woolley, John Clerk, Vicar of Bromsgrove 20 June 1662 Woolmar, Magdalene Spinster of Bromsgrove 19 October 1727 Wright, Charles Ironmonger of Bromsgrove 13 April 1764 Wright, Sarah Ironmonger of Bromsgrove, 15 November 1809 Wright, Charles Ironmonger of Bromsgrove 27 May 1796 Yarnold, George of Bromsgrove 6 August 1747 Yarnold, William Yeoman of Bromsgrove 27 April 1847