Wills of Chapel; Chinley; Bugsworth & Peak Forest Families 

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A number of Wills for the Chinley area are shown in full on the Glossop Wills page.  Just click on the name to take you there.  My thanks to David & Anne Bailey; Rowena Clarke; the late Bill Eyre; John Powell; Allen Peterson; Rob Marchington & Michael Spencer for most of these wills.

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Ralph ANDREW of Chinley: 1667

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Ralph ANDREW of Southhead in Chinley: 1703

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James ATKIN, farmer of Chapel en le Frith: 1861

mentions: bro Samuel

Sisters Sarah DOWNS; Ann BATES

Sister Ellen SIDEBOTHAM`s children

Nephews Joel BATES; James GODDARD, tailor and draper of Chapel

Niece Christian SHATWELL

Witnesses: Joshua LOMAS, labourer of Chapel; James LOMAS 

George HALL Surrogate     Will made 1858

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JOHN BAILEY OF COMBS CHAPEL EN LE FRITH DERBYSHIRE

(Written 10th September 1878 Proved 4th September 1879

I JOHN BAILEY of Combs in the Parish of Chapel en le Frith in the city of Derby Innkeeper declare this to be my last Will and Testament and I APPOINT my nephew ISAAC BAILEY of Stockport in the city of Chester Doctor of Medicine and my sons ROBERT BAILEY and ALBERT BAILEY Executors and Trustees thereof and I declare that whenever the said word Trustees shall hereafter recur or be used it shall be deemed and taken to include and refer to the said ISAAC BAILEY ROBERT BAILEY and ALBERT BAILEY and the survivors and survivor of them and executors or administrators of the survivor I GIVE DEVISE AND BEQUEATH to my said Trustees all my real and personal estates and effects whatsoever and whenever the same may be found at my decease UPON TRUST that they my said Trustees do in the first place pay and discharge all my just and lawful debts and funeral and testamentary expenses and after payment thereof UPON TRUST that they my said Trustees permit and suffer my wife SARAH BAILEY to use such part of my personal estate as shall not consist of my money and also to receive the rents interest income and benefit arising from all my real and personal estates for and the term of her natural life if she shall so long continue unmarried my widow and from and immediately after the decease or marriage of my said wife whichever shall first happen I DIRECT and empower my said Trustees to sell and convert the whole of my real and personal estates and effects into money and to convey the whole of my real estate to the purchaser or purchasers thereof and that the receipt or receipts of any  said Trustees for the purchase money arising from the sale of my real estate shall effectually discharge the person or persons paying the same from further responsibility in respect of such money and after such sale or sales shall be made as aforesaid UPON TRUST that they my said Trustees shall after paying the expenses connected with the sales and of making out a title to my real estate stand possessed of the monies arising from such sales UPON TRUST to pay and divide the same monies unto and equally between and amongst all my children namely WILLIAM ROBERT JOHN ALBERT MARK and HANNAH and I DECLARE that if any of my said children shall die before he or she shall be entitled to receive any benefit under this my will leaving issue surviving that then and in each such case such issue shall take the share of the child so dying if more than one such issue in equal shares and I DECLARE that my said Trustees shall be  responsible only each for his own debts receipt neglects and defaults only and not one of them for the other or either of them

IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this 10th day of September 1878 JOHN BAILEY signed and declared by the said testator JOHN BAILEY as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us present at the same time who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereto subscribed our names as witnesses in the obligation in the third line of the first page hereof having first been made

PETER KIRK Chapel en le Frith

WILLIAM BAILEY 43 Turner Lane Ashton under Lyne

Proved at Derby the 4th day of September 1879 by the oath of ISAAC BAILEY Esq Doctor of Medicine the nephew and ROBERT BAILEY and ALBERT BAILEY the sons the executors to whom administration was granted

The Testator JOHN BAILEY was late of Combs in the parish of Chapel en le Frith in the County of Derby Innkeeper and died on 12th day of May 1879 at Combs aforesaid personal estate under £100

Extracted by S & H S Chin Proctors Derby    Ref for CRO Matlock – Microfilm M267 Page 911

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John BENNETT of Chinleyend: 1703

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Joseph BENNETT of Fairfield labourer: 1868 mentions:

Wife Sarah, died before 14 Sep 1866

Sons George; Silas; Charles; Gilbert; Joseph; John; Henry

Daughters Eliza; Mary wife of James DOWNES; Hannah wife of William BROCKLEHURST

Occupier Samuel SIMPSON land at Chinley

 Witnesses: Joseph WAINWRIGHT, farmer of Fairfield; Joseph SLATER, schoolmaster of Fairfield

Will made 1857 Codicil 1866

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Robert BENNETT, farmer of Peaslows, Chapel en le Frith: 1858

mentions: Wife Olive

James WATERHOUSE Peaslows, lab; Tho VERNON Sparrowpit ,lab.

Late brother William`s children

Nephew Joseph son of my late brother Gilbert BENNET; George son of my said nephew Joseph BENNETT

Late brother John BENNETT

Children of my wife`s late sister Martha GODDARD; Children of my wife`s sister  Mary LOMAS

Children of my wife`s late sister Clarissa HALL

Hannah TIMMS late the wife of my nephew Samuel BENNETT

Jno HOLDGATE Clerk to Mr PARTINGTON Attorney, Chapel en le Frith witness

William JOULE of Bagshaw, farmer

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Thomas BENNETT Tom Lane nr Chapel en le Frith yeoman: 1863

mentions: late brother John BENNETT

Joseph; James; William; James; Thomas; sons of my late brother John BENNETT

Mary dau of my late brother John BENNETT

Executor: John HALL of Town End Chapel en le Frith, currier

Witnesses: John COOPER of Tunstead Milton, cordwainer; Philip HALL of Chapel en le Frith

George HALL Commissioner to Administer Oaths,

Will made 1861

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Wilfred BENNETT of Sparrow Pit, Chapel en le Frith,  farmer: 1861

mentions: cottage at Sparrow Pit occupied by John BAGSHAW but now un-tenanted

Nephews Robert BENNETT; Thomas BENNETT

Niece Mary BENNETT

Occupier Francis VERNON

 Witnesses: Jonathan TAYLOR; John HALLAM  Will made 1849

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Joseph BEVERLEY of Rushup Edge Peak Forest: 1865

mentions:

Daughters: Eliza;  Hannah wife of Charles GOULD;  Sarah wife of James HIBBERT

Duke of Devonshire  Landlord

Joshua BARNSLEY of Peak Forest, grocer

Witnesses: John BEVERLEY of Eaton Morris (sic); Peter KIRK of Chapel en le Frith

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John BRAMWELL of Wilkin Hill, Chapel en le Frith: 1864

mentions: Wife Sophia

Son William

Daughter Ann wife of John LOMAS of Courses Chapel en le Frith, farmer

Granddau Mary BRAMWELL, dau of son William

John HOLDGATE Clerk to Mr PARTINGTON attorney Chapel en le Frith

Robert WHITEHEAD of Hill Top witness               Will made 1858

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Thomas BRAMWELL of Chinley, farmer: 1865

 mentions: Wife Mary

Daughters: Mary SMITH; Sarah YATES; Hannah KINDER; Ann PORRITT

Witnesses: Ralph BRAMWELL; Samuel PORRITT

made 1859

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James BREARLEY of Bugsworth: 1639/40

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James BREERLEY of Bugsworth: 1613/14

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James BRIERLEY of Bugsworth: 1684

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John BRIGHTMORE of Chapel en le Frith: 1858 mentions:

Wife Ellen

Francis MELLOR younger Sparrowpit

George BEVERLEY Smalldale

Tho PARTINGTON

John HOLDGATE

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William BROCK of Shallcross: 1708

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Robert BRYERLEY of Bugsworth: 1666

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James CARRINGTON of Bugsworth: 1662

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Will of James CARRINGTON of Chinley Houses, Bugsworth 1736

In the name of God amen This twenty fifth day of March 1736 I James CARRINGTON of Chinley Houses in the parish of Glossop and County of Derby being aged and infirm in body but of sound mind and perfect memory praise be therefore given to almighty God for the same and calling to mind the certainty of death do make and ordain this my will and testament in manner following, First I commend my soul into the hands of almighty God hoping to receive full pardon & forgiveness of all my sins through the death and merits of Jesus Christ my redeemer and to inherit everlasting life and my body I commit to the earth from whence it was taken to be decently buried at the discretion of my executors hereinafter named and as touching such worldly goods and estate it hath pleased God to bestow upon me I do give and dispose of the same as followeth.   It is my will and mind that all my just debts and funeral expenses be first paid and discharged out of my personal estate Item I give and bequeath the sum of four score pounds to Thomas KYRKE of Spire Hollin, Thomas GEE of Lydiate and James CARRINGTON my son, and to the survivors of them in trust for the uses hereafter mentioned. To witt it is my will and mind that my said trustees shall receive and keep the said fourscore pounds in their custody and possession for and during the life of my daughter Elizabeth CARRINGTON paying her yearly and every year the interest or product thereof and it is my will and mind that after the death of my daughter Elizabeth the said trustees or their survivors do pay the interests and profits of the said fourscore pounds  to the issue of my daughter by equal portions if she leave one or more children till they attain the age of twenty one years and such of them that die before their proportion to go to the survivors and it is my will and mind that as any of her children shall attain the age of twenty one years my said trustees do pay them their proportional share of the principal sum But if she die without issue or her issue all die before they attain that age it is my will and mind and I do hereby give the said sum of fourscore pounds to my son James CARRINGTON my executor he indemnifying my said trustees from all charges and expenses on account of their said trust.  Item I do give unto my daughter Elizabeth one bedstead with that bedding which is now marked for her with the letter E together with one little brass pot.  Item I give to my daughter Ellen BRADDOCK the sum of five shillings together with one cow which she has in her custody and also one fire iron, one little table standing at Little Hayfield during her natural life and at her decease I give the said fire iron and table to my grandson John BRADDOCK. Item I give unto my grandson John BRADDOCK one bedstead standing in the lower parlour with that bedding lettered with the letter B together with my chest standing at my beds feet. Item I give unto my granddaughter Hannah BRADDOCK the sum of twenty shillings to be paid to her twelve months after my decease. Item I give unto my son-in-law John BRADDOCK the sum of two shillings and sixpence. Item I give unto my servant Catherine WARD the sum of two shillings and sixpence  Item all the rest and residue and remainder of my estate real and personal I give unto my son James CARRINGTON together with all deeds and writings belonging or appertaining unto me in any wise of what kind or nature so ever and I do nominate and appoint my son James CARRINGTON to be my full and sole executor of this my last will and testament hoping he will faithfully perform the trust reposed in him. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written.

Witnessed by: Ezekial DANFIELD; Robert BENNETT; Wm. CARRINGTON

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William CARRINGTON of Ashton Clough: 1728

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Robert CLAYTON, farmer & publican of Peak Forest: 1858 mentions:

Daughter Grace wife of James FLETCHER of Peak Forest

Property in Tideswell

Witnesses: William HANDLEY; John HOYLE

"House occupied off  Duke of Devonshire"

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Thomas COTTERELL of Southhead: 1650/1

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Ann FIDLER of Chapel Milton: 1898

This is the last Will and Testament of me Ann FIDLER of Chapel Milton in Chinley in the County of Derby widow I bequeath to my children namely John James FORD, Thomas Henry FIDLER, Isaac FIDLER, William FIDLER and Mary JOWLE the sum of twenty pounds each I give all the residue of my property of every description unto my daughter Sarah EDWARDS (wife of Joseph EDWARDS) absolutely subject only to the payment of my debts and funeral and testamentary expenses And I appoint my said daughter Sarah EDWARDS and the said Joseph EDWARDS Executors of this my Will and I revoke all other wills In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this twenty ninth day of June one thousand eight hundred and ninety eight

Ann FIDLER her mark

Signed and acknowledged by the said Ann FIDLER the Testatrix as her Will in the presence of both of us being present at the same time who at her request in her presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses the said will having previously been read over to the said Testatrix when she appeared to understand the same and made her mark thereto in our presence Jno HOLDGATE of Chapel en le Frith; J E MOORE of Chapel Milton

On 1st day of September 1898 Probate of this Will was granted at Derby to Sarah EDWARDS and Joseph EDWARDS the Executors

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Charles FORD of Higher Portobello, Chapel en le Frith: 1866

mentions:

Sons: James; Daniel 

Tenants: Peter SHAW; Joshua RODGERS

Elizabeth HUDSON

Hannah MELLOR

Granddau Sarah Elizabeth HUDSON

Charles FORD "looking glass"

Witnesses: William BARNES of Bugsworth, labourer; Robert WHITEHEAD

George HALL Surrogate

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John FORD of Mosley: 1858

This is the Last Will and Testament of me John FORD of Mosley in the Parish of Chapel en le Frith and County of Derby Farmer.  I direct the payment of my just Debts funeral and Testamentary expenses out of my personal Estate as soon as convenient after my decease I give and devise unto my Wife Ann the sum of ten pounds Also two cows and such part of my household furniture as she shall choose and select for her own use and benefit and at her death or remarriage the said furniture to be sold by my Executors hereinafter named and the proceeds to be divided in the same shares and proportions as my freehold Estate is hereafter directed to be divided It is my Will and mind And I hereby order and direct that my Executors hereinafter named immediately after my decease collect and call in all monies of which I may die possessed Also that they sell by Public Auction the whole of my household furniture farming stock & farming implements not before disposed of and the proceeds of such sale and all monies I may die possessed of I give and bequeath equally share and share alike amongst all my children then living or the issue of such as shall be dead such issue to represent only their respective parent or parents I also give and Devise unto my Trustees and Executors hereinafter mentioned their heirs and assigns the Barren Clough Farm and the three cottages on the same farm together with the piece called Eccles Piece to hold to them their heirs and assigns for ever nevertheless Upon Trust to permit and suffer my Wife Ann to receive and take the rents issues and profits thereof during the term of her natural life or Widowhood but this on condition that she keeps the said premises in tenantable repair And from and immediately after the death or remarriage of my said wife I give and Devise the said before mentioned hereditaments and premises unto and equally amongst all and every of my children share and share alike who shall be then living or the issue of such as shall be dead such issue to represent their parent or parents only and to whom I give I give and devise the same accordingly It is my Will and mind and I order and direct that at the death or remarriage of my said wife Ann my Executors hereinafter mentioned sell or dispose of the before named hereditaments and premises either by Public Auction or private contract as to them shall seem best and that the receipt of them my said Executors or the survivor of them shall be sufficient to convey the beforenamed hereditaments and premises to the purchaser or purchasers I Will and Direct that the share or shares of any property left by this my Will to each of my daughters be at their own will and disposal and not under the control or power of any of their husbands that the receipt of my said daughters be a sufficient discharge to my Executors for any money they may pay them by virtue of this my Will and Lastly I do nominate and appoint my sons Joseph, John and William Trustees and Executors of this my Last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto put my name or cross this tenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight

John  FORD his mark

 Signed published and declared by the Testator John FORD as his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have put our names as Witnesses: R. BARDSLEY; Sarah BARDSLEY     

On the 23rd day of September 1858 the Will of John FORD late of Mosley in the Parish of Chapel en le Frith in the County of Derby Farmer deceased was proved by the oaths of Joseph FORD, John FORD and William FORD, the sons of the deceased the Executors named therein having been first sworn duly to administer. Effects under £450.  Probate extracted by Charles GRESLEY, Solr. Lichfield  

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 Sarah FOX of Spire Hollins, Chapel en le Frith widow: 1861 mentions:

Grandson Adam FOX

Granddau Mary wife of Wm HOWARD

Friend Joseph HEYWOOD of Macclesfield Forest, Gent.

"Children of my dau Ann"

Witnesses: Mary BLAYNEY of Shakespeare Inn, Buxton; John ETCHELLS of Spire Hollins 

Will made 1857

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Joseph FRITH of Bowden Head, Chapel en le Frith, stone mason and farmer : 1866

mentions: wife Elizabeth

 My first wife Susy FRITH

"twenty pounds William BARBER Wash, Chinley owes me"

Brothers Edward; Joel

Sister Ellen wife of John HART

Mother Mary FRITH (still living) "a cowhouse at Crossings"

Occupiers: Francis FRITH; William BARRATT; ROPER

Isaac SIDEBOTHAM of Edale

Witnesses: Peter KIRK of Chapel en le Frith; Sarah BARBER of Bowden Head; Charles LINGARD Bowden Head 

Executors: Charles BARBER tailor of Bowden Head; Thomas FRITH 

made 1864   Codicil 1865

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Robert GEE of Chynley: 1691

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Ellen GODDARD of Chinley: 1861

mentions:

Brother Charles TAYLOR of Barmoor, Peak Forest

Sister Hannah SMITH

Nephew William ROBINSON

William MIDDLETON Schoolmaster, Chinley

Witnesses: Joseph SIMPSON of New Smithy; James SIMPSON of Dakins

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Joseph GOODWIN, farmer of Peak Forest: 1861 mentions:

Son Samuel

Daughter Hannah

"use of farm to son if steward of Duke of Devonshire agrees"

Witnesses: Wm BOWER; Tho GOODWIN; John JACKSON     Will made 1858

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Edward GREENE of Chinley: 1664/5

In the name of god amen the thirteenth day of Januarie in the yeare of our lord god 1664: I Edward GREENE of Chinley End in the p(ar)ish of Glos(s)op & Countie of Derbie doe constitute & make this my last will and Testament in maner & forme followinge first I give & bequeath my soule into the hands of god my maker and to Jesus Crist my redeemer and to the holy gost my Santifier hopeing in & thorrowe the merits of Crist to become one of his host at the last Day and my boday to bee buried at the Church of Chappell in le frith first after my funerall expenses and debts being paid out my whole goods my mynd & will is that my sonne William GREENE shall have the soome of four pounds to be paid him at the end of three yeares next after my death for his pt and portion Itm my mynd & will is that Ann KYRKE my dauter shall have the soome of four pounds to be paide her in four yeares next after my death by twentie shillings a yeare by my executor hereafter named for her pt & portion Itm my mynd & will is that my sonne Edward GREENE shall have the somme of twelfe pound for his pt & portion Itm my mynd and will is that my grantchild Elner KYRKE shall have one sheepe Itm my mynd & will is that my grantchild Edward GREENE farmer? joiner? shall have the some of five shillings eight pence when hee shall acomplish the age of one & twentie yeares if hee be then lievinge Itm my mynd & will is that my grantchild Ann shall have the some of one pounde paid her by my Executor Itm my Grantchild marie one sheepe Itm my mynd and will is that my wife Dorothi shall have a third part of all my goods unbequeathed and I doe like wise give unto my sonne John GREENE all the rest of my goods Cattells Chattells unbequeathed: and I doe make and Constitute my Sonn John GRENE Executor to this my last will and testament hopeing hee will see those things performed accordinge to the trust reposed in him: 

(no signature)

Witnesses to this will

William MOULT; Robert MOULT (his mark)

Date 20 Jan 1664 shown with Latin phrase 

Long paragraph in Latin followed by:

Forma Juramti:

You shall swear that the writeing now shewed unto you containeth in it the last Will & testamt of Edward GREEN your late father deceased soe farre as you know or beleive & that you will faithfully and truily performe the same by paying his Debts and Legacyes soe farre as you are bound by Law & the Inventry of his Goods will hereunto extend.  You shall also make or cause to be made a true & pfect Inventry hereof and a Just accompt hereupon and exhibit the same into the ... of his Court when you shalbe hereunto Lawfully called soe helpe you God etc.  

A true and pfect Inventorie of all the goods Chattell & Cattelle of Edward GREENE of Chinly end in the pish of Glosop & Countie of Derbie deceased made & praysed the seventeenth day of Januarie in the yeare of our lord god 1664: by ...t CARINGET & William MOULT: as followeth

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George GREEN of Chinley: 1757

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The following will refers to Thomas GREEN of the parish of Taxal.  However some of his descendents lived in Chapel.

Thomas GREEN  of Bottoms Hall in the parish of Taxall, Cheshire, Husbandman: 1802

Made 16 Jan 1802 Proved 6th Feb 1802

In the name of God Amen.  I, Thomas GREEN of Bottoms Hall in the parish of Taxall in the county of Chester, Husbandman being weak of body bout of sound, perfect and disposing mind and memory praised be God for the same and considering the shortness and uncertainty of this transitory life and that all flesh must yield unto death do make, publish and order in this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following.  First and principally I recommend my soul to Almighty God that gave it and I commit my Body to the Earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named and as touching and concerning my worldly Estate which it hath pleased God to bestow upon me I give, devise and bequeath the same and every part thereof as followeth and First I will and do hereby order that all my just debts, funeral charges and the probate of this last Will and Testament be fully paid and discharged out of my personal Estate and then I give and bequeath unto my children James GREEN, Hannah the wife of Thomas BARBER, Thomas GREEN, Joseph GREEN, Ralph GREEN, George GREEN, William GREEN, Samuel GREEN and John GREEN I give and bequeath to all my said children all my Estate real and personal in Money Goods Bills Bonds Notes and other securities to be equally divided amongst them share and share alike what having been received by any of the above mentioned children to be considered as part of their share of the above property.  And as my son James has had already from me twenty three pounds and one shilling And my daughter Hannah twenty three pounds eight shillings And my son Thomas twelve pounds twelve shillings And my son Joseph nineteen pounds eight shillings and my son William twenty one pounds and my son Samuel four pounds and the remaining part that shall appear due to the said Samuel to be left in the Executors hands to be disposed of as they shall think proper.  I will that all the Household Goods and one cow that my wife Nanny brought with her to my House shall be at her own disposal immediately after my decease Also I bequeath to my said wife five pounds in lawful Money and it is my mind that my sons John and Ralph have the goodwill of the House and Farm and the Household goods and Cattle and all Husbandry Wares to be valued by two sufficient persons appointed by the Executors and the said Ralph and John to have them at the valuation if they think proper.

And I do hereby nominate and appoint Mr James CARRINGTON and William GOODWIN joint Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and making utterly null and  void all other Will or Wills by me heretofore made either by word of Mouth or in writing and declare this and no other to be my last Will and Testament

I Witness whereof I have hereunto put my Hand & Seal the 16 day of January in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight Hundred and two.

Sealed and delivered published and declared by the Testator Thomas GREEN as his last Will and Testament in the presence of

Edmund RYLANCE; John ANDREW; John SWINDELLS

Thomas GREEN X his mark (plus seal)

On separate paper:  Feb 6th 1802 James CARRINGTON and William GOODWIN Executors within named were sworn in common form before me W. Bowness(?) Surrogate

Effects under One Hundred Pounds

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William HALL, farmer of Bagshaw, Chapel en le Frith: 1860 mentions:

Son Joseph

Wife Sarah

Thomas KIRK shoemaker of Bagshaw

Witnesses: Joseph FRITH; George LOMAS, labourer, Chapel en le Frith; Robert MARSHALL

George HALL Surrogate

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George HALLAM, of Dove Holes i/t/p Chapel-en-le-Frith, Yeoman: 1875

made 4 Jan 1867 He died 16 July 1874 at Bramhall Probate granted 23 Feb 1875 at Chester

Beneficiaries:

his wife, not named (Ellen BARBER from separate research), but alive at the time the will was made

son, Thomas HALLAM of Wainstones, Fernilee; John HALLAM of Dove Holes; Ellis HALLAM of Combs Head

daughters Ann HEATHCOTE of Alstonelee, Combs Ridge; Hannah STEPHENS residing near London; Sarah HARTLE of Smithy Lane, Ludworth

grandchildren (daughter and son of deceased daughter Mary HALLAM of Downlee) Emily HALLAM and Ellis HALLAM

grandchildren (daughters of deceased son Thomas HALLAM of Dove Holes) Martha HALLAM, Annie Maria HALLAM and Mary Ellen HALLAM

Executors: Thomas HALLAM; Ellis HALLAM

Witnesses: Thomas BROOKES (his mark); Charles CRITCHLOW (signed)

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Joseph HARTLE of Blackhole, Chapel en le Frith, farmer: 1866

 mentions;

Wife Ruth

Daughters Ann CARTLEDGE; Jane COX

Sons John; Joseph

Witnesses: Peter KIRK of Chapel en le Frith; Edward VERNON of Bebington

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Ellen HESKEY of Waterside: 1742

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Adam HILL the elder, farmer of Peak Forest: 1848  mentions:

Wife Nancy

Sons Thomas; George; Joseph; Adam; Jasper

Son Henry 1/-

Dau Martha KEELING

"share in lead mine called New York at the top of the Cop in Bakewell"; "mine near to the Evans in Peak Forest"; "Far Piece and Belland yards in Bradwell"; closes next to Ralph BOWER's land in Bradwell; Middle Lot in Bradwell; Ecklow in Tideswell; Land in Peak Forest - landlord Duke of DEVONSHIRE

Witnesses: Joshua BARNSLEY of Peak Forest; George BARNSLEY of Peak Forest

Chas. MORGAN Solr. Tideswell  

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Adam HILL, lead miner of Brocktor, Peak Forest: 1872 mentions:

Samuel NEEDHAM Esq of Rushopp, Chapel en le Frith, Gent

John MARCHINGTON of Hallsteads, Chapel en le Frith p., farmer

Brother George

Sisters: Martha CLAYTON; Elizabeth HALL; Ann HODSON & Sarah BENNETT

Children of my late sister Mary KIRMER?

Nephews: Adam HILL son of my late brother Job; Robert CLAYTON & Adam CLAYTON sons of Robert and Martha CLAYTON & George  COX son of my sister Elizabeth

Nieces: Hannah HALL, wife of Isaac HALL & Sarah Ann HIGGINBOTHAM both daus of my sister Elizabeth

John LOMAS (son of the late John amd Mary LOMAS) of Peak Forest

Witnesses: William Henry ELSTON; George WATTS

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Philip KINDER of Bridgeholme Green: 1788

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Ann KIRK of Sherracks: 1718

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Will of Ann KIRK/KYRKE of Martinside: 1719/20

In the name of God Amen the twelfth day of January 1719/20 and in the sixth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George by the grace of god over Great Britain and defender of the faith: I Ann KYRKE of Martinside, in the parish of Chapel-en-le-Frith, and County of Derby, Widow and relict of Henry KYRKE of Martinside late deceased, being of perfect mind and memory, yet under some indispositions of body, and taking to mind the frailty and mortality of this life, I do make and ordain this my last will and testament  in manner and form following.  Imprimis I give my soul into the hands of almighty god my creator hoping through the merits death and suffering of my redeemer Jesus Christ to inherit eternal life and my body to the earth to be decently interrd at the discretion of my executors hereafter mentioned. And as for such worldly goods as it hath pleased almighty God to bestow upon me I dispose of the same as followeth. First my will and mind is that all my debts and funeral expenses be fully discharged. Item I give and devise unto Arnold KYRKE my eldest son a garner in the barn and an ark in the chamber over the house, a great tub in the wainhouse and the clock.   Item I give to Henry KYRKE my grandson one coffer in the chamber over the house which was my fathers & one big brass pan in the upper buttery.  Item I give unto Thomas KYRKE of my Spire=Hollin my younger son one press in the little chamber, and all my husbandry wares.  Item my will and mind is that all those coffers and arks and brass pots and one brass mortar and pestle All which I found in the house when first I came to the house shall still remain in the house unmoved as heirlooms/ Item I give unto my daughter Margaret WATERHOUSE twenty shillings. Item I give unto Mary KYRKE of Martinside and Mary KYRKE of Spire Hollin my two daughters in law, and to Helen MELLOR of Townend my sister-in-law, to each of them ten shillings.  Item I give unto Henry KYRKE of Martinside, Arnold KYRKE, Ann KYRKE and Thomas KYRKE my grandchildren to each of them five shillings. Item I give unto Ann KYRKE of Spire Hollin & Mary KYRKE, Margaret KYRKE and Leah KYRKE my grandchildren to each of them five shillings. Item I give to Ann WATERHOUSE and Mary WATERHOUSE either of them five shillings. Item I give to Mr. CLEGG ten shillings. Item I give unto Ruth LOMAS thirty shillings.  Item I give unto Thomas SHIRT my servant one ewe hog. Item my will and mind is that when all my debts legacies and funeral expenses are discharged and paid out of my personal estate I give and devise all the rest of my household goods chattels and cattle whatsoever yet undisposed of unto my eldest daughter Mary KYRKE and unto my granddaughter Mary FRITH to be equally divided between them only excepting that if there happen to be any meal and other provision in the house at my decease my will and mind is that it be equally divided betwixt my daughter Mary KYRKE and my daughter Margaret WATERHOUSE, and further my will and mind is that my daughter Joan FRITH shall have the use of her daughters part of household goods so long as she useth? not impairing the same. Likewise I do constitute ordain and appoint Arnold KYRKE of Martinside & Thomas KYRKE of Spire Hollin my two sons to be executors of this my last will and testament, hoping they will faithfully discharge the trust imposed upon them, disannulling and making void all former wills by me made

Signed Ann KYRKE

Witnessed by Arnold and Thomas KYRKE

Inventory of Ann KIRK (KYRKE) of Martinside: 1719/20

Item her purse & Apparell

Money without specialty

Cattle 3 cows 1Twinter and 2 calves

One mare and 6 sheep

In fodder

Household goods

Two tables, two seats, cubard, 3 chairs and five stools

9 cushions, a clock, a hand iron and 4 spits

Goods in kitchen

3 leads one brass kettle a grate and ironware

One trunk, 2 coffers and a chest

Bedstocks and bedding and one coffer

Pewter and brass

One seat and table virginal

3 coffers and bedding

3 coffers an ark bedstocks and bedding

One ark & meal and 2 coffers  bedsteads

One press 1 bedstock and bedding 4 chairs I table

In linen

Sheets and napkins

Cheese and butter

In books

Mugs and glasses

10 strike of oats and 5 corn sacks

An arke in ye barn and a tubb plows and harrows and husbandry wares

Hustlements

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John KIRK of Shireoaks: 1746

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John KIRK, farmer of Stubbings,Chinley: 1865 mentions:

Son Charles

Daughters:  Martha Ann KIRK; Hannah wife of Matthew BAGSHAW of Buxton; Marina wife of Job LONGSON of Chinley

Witnesses: Peter BRAMWELL, National Schoolmaster of Chapel en le Frith; Joseph FORD

Geo HALL Surrogate

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The Will of Margaret KIRK (Peggy) Of Martinside 1796

This is the last will and testament of me Margaret Kirk of Martinside in the parish of Chapel-en-le-Frith within the county of Derby. Widow and relict of Henry KIRK of Martinside aforesaid being weak of body but of sound disposing mind  memory and understanding (praised be God for the same) Made in manner and form following.   First I order and direct all my just debts funeral expenses and the charges attending the probate and execution of this my said will to be first paid and discharged out of my person estate by my executors hereinafter named . Then I leave  the sum of One hundred pounds to be put out to interest by my executors upon good security as soon after my decease as possible and the interest arising therefrom to be by them paid to Margaret NALL wife of John NALL of Little Bowden yearly and every year as it shall become due from the day of my death during her natural life, and if the said John NALL shall survive the said Margaret NALL his wife then I direct the said interest to be paid to the said John NALL as aforesaid during his natural life. And at the death of the survivor of them I give and bequeath the said hundred pounds to the children of the said Margaret NALL to be equally divided amongst them share and share alike as they attain the  age of twenty one years and if any of them shall happen to die before their share shall be come due leaving lawful issue then his or her share so to go to such issue and if any of them shall happen to die as aforesaid leaving no such issue then the share of him her or they  so doing to be equally divided amongst the survivors share and share alike as they shall attain the age aforesaid.    The interest of those that may be under the age aforesaid I leave to the discretion of my exors. Either to add it to the stock or lay it out for their use as they may see occasion.

I give and bequeath to my nephew Anthony BELLOTT the sum of forty pounds includng the sum of thirty pounds which he has of mine in his hands to be paid at the twelve months next after my decease and if he shall happen to die before his legacy becomes due then I leave the sum of ten pounds to be divided amongst his children share and share alike.

I give and bequeath to my nephew Henry YATES the sum of eighty pounds to be paid the twelve months next after my decease and if he should die before the legacy becomes due I give the said sum of eighty pounds to his children to be equally divided amongst them share and share alike.

I give and bequeath unto my niece Ann BRIERLEY wife of Stephen BRIERLEY the sum of eighty pounds to be paid as aforesaid including the sum of ten pounds which Stephen BRIERLEY has of mine to hand upon note And if she shall happen to die before her legacy become due then I give the sum of eighty pounds to her children to be divided equally between them share and share alike.

I give and bequeath to my nephew Daniel KIRK the sum of seventy pounds to be paid as aforesaid and if he shall happen to die before his legacy becomes due leaving lawful issue then I give the aforesaid sum of seventy pounds to such issue to be equally divided amongst them share and share alike.

I give and bequeath to Benjamin YATES of Sheffield the sum of forty pounds to be paid as aforesaid and if he shall happen to die before his legacy becomes due leaving lawful issue then I leave the said sum of forty pounds to be equally divided amongst them share and share alike.

I give and bequeath to my nephew Richard MIDDLETON the sum of eighty pounds including the sum of twenty pounds which he has of mine upon his note to be paid as aforesaid and if he shall happen to die before his legacy becomes due then I give the said sum of eighty pounds to his children to be equally divided between them share and share alike.

I give and bequeath to my nephew Thomas MIDDLETON the sum of eighty pounds to be paid as aforesaid and if he shall die before his legacy becomes due then I give the said sum of eighty pounds to his children to be equally divided between them share and share alike.

And it is my will and mind and I do hereby order and direct that if any of the aforementioned  shall happen to die before his or her legacie shall become due namely Ann BRIERLEY, Daniel KIRK, Benjamin YATES, Richard MIDDLETON, and Thomas MIDDLETON leaving either child or children under the age of twenty one years that the interest of the share such as child or children shall either be added to the stock or laid out for their use of such child or children at the discretion of my exors. After the rate of four pounds per cent per annum until they attain the age of twenty one years and if such child or children shall die before they shall attain the age aforesaid then the share of such child or children to be equally divided amongst the surviving brothers and sisters share and share alike   I give and bequeath to Mary the wife of Jeremiah WALKER the sum of twenty pounds to be paid at the end of twelve months next after my decease and if she shall not be living at that time then I give the said twenty pound to Jeremiah WALKER if he be living if not to go to the reversion.

I give and bequeath to Joseph HADFIELD of Chesterfield the sum of fifty pounds I give my nephew Henry YATES the chest in the room over the house and two tables in the house.  I give to Richard MIDDLETON two ceild chairs standing in the house, the coffer in the room over the kitchen and the worse of the two feather beds I noiw use to sleep upon. I give to Thomas MIDDLETON the cupboard and coach chair in the lower parlour. I give to Margaret KIRK daughter of Richard KIRK in Wales my silver cup marked MK.  I give to William BARBER my desk and the bedstead he used to lie upon. I give to Ann BRIERLY one sett of china and brewpott,   I give to Margaret NALL the table in the lower parlour, with red if hangings belonging to the bed I now use to sleep upon and the better feather bed with the bedding belonging to the same bed. I also give to the said Margaret NALL all the remainder of my china, teapots, silver spoons, tea tongs, my chest of drawers and all my wearing apparel.   I give and bequeath to Leah NALL the sum of £5 if she continues to live with me until the day of my death after payment of the said just debts funeral expenses charges of probate gifts and bequests above written I give all the remainder of my personal estate and effects not before by me before disposed of except herein to be equally divided amongst Anthony BELLOTT senior Henry YATES Ann BRIERLEY Richard MIDDLETON Thomas MIDDLETON Daniel KIRK and Margaret NALL share and share alike except Daniel KIRK who is to have his share of the reversion of what money there shall be and no further And if my exors shall put or place out any money for the use or uses mentioned in this my will with the consent of the legatee or legatees who shall be applied to for their consent if the money so put out be lost in part or in all my exors not to be liable to make good the same. Lastly I hereby nominate constitute and appoint my nephew Henry YATES and my friend John CARRINGTON of Ashen Clough exors of this my last will and testament  and to each of them I give two guineas in gold and if any of the legatees mentioned in this my will shall find themselves agreived at this my will or cause my exors any trouble in the just fulfilment of the same then I  give to him or her so offending the sum of five shillings only and the gifts and bequests before given to him or her I give to the remaining legatees to be equally divided between them share and share alike. And I hereby revoke and make void all other will or wills by me before made I do declare this to be my last will and testament In witness whereof I Margaret KIRK the testatrix have put my hand and seal this fifth day of August in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and ninety six.

Margaret KIRK  L/S  Witnessed by Betty Yates; William Barber; James Hill

Probate granted March 13th 1798

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Mary KIRK of Shiroak: 1757

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Thomas KIRKE of Sherokes: 1635/6

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Thomas KIRKE Shearoakes: 1667/8

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Thomas KIRKE of Shireoakes: 1692

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John KYRK of Chinley: 1749

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INDENTURE Arnold Kyrke  Eldr. & Arnold Kyrke Jnr.

In an indenture made the 30th of June 1619 ARNOLD KYRKE the ELDER of “Martinside” Yeoman  lawfully seized of one capital messuage commonly called Martinside in the parish of Chapel-en-le-Frith & County of Derby passed his estate to his son ARNOLD KYRKE the Younger. The young Arnold paying to his father and his now wife Anne a yearly rent and keeping them in meat drink apparel and lodging for the rest of their natural lives. 

*note Arnold the elder and Anne both died in 1622 and were buried at Chapel-en-le-Frith.  

Arnold the younger died in 1640 leaving a will dated 18th June 1640

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Abstract of the will of Arnold Kyrke of Martinside 1640

Arnold KYRKE the elder of Martinside will dated 18th of June 1640 

Wished to be buried in the parish church of Chapel-en-le-Frith .

He leaves his estate to his son and heir Arnold .

To his daughter Katherine twenty two pounds, fifteen shillings and ten pence on the feast days of Philip and Jacob.  To his son Thomas the same when he reaches 21 years of age.   To his sons Thomas, Henry & George the same.   His son Arnold is to pay to Ralph SMITH of Buxton twenty pounds which he owes to him.   To John GASKELL his son-in-law the same.

It is his wish that his son Arnold shall enjoy and occupy the close called Hallstidds ( Hallsteads) during its term and paying £5 to his brothers Thomas Henry George & to Katherine. Also to Katherine another £10 to be paid within three years of his death.  To these same children he leave one messuage and five acres of land at Wormhill, the Hill and Hargate Wall in the High Peak which is in the occupation of one Humphrey DAKIN together with one beastgate in the herbage of Green Fairfield and all his right and title to the Over end of Green Fairfield belonging to the said messuage and three acres of land in Fairfield in the tenure of Robert Swan and Nicholas Swan of Fairfield.   To his daughter Anne GASKELL 12 pence. To Anne GASKELL`s son John one sheep   and to every godchild 12 pence.  To Edward WRIGHT his servant one sheep or five shillings (his choice)  To all his other servants two shillings and six pence each over and above their yearly wages if they still live with him at his death.    To his sister Dorothy SHIRT one Edward Shilling.   To his executors five shillings and to their wives 12 pence each.  To Thomas, Henry, George and Katherine all other chattels not named along with all bills and bonds . His named executors are his brother Henry KYRKE his son-in-law John GASKELL and his son Arnold KYRKE.

Witnessed by William SHIRT; John SHIRT; Ralph CANTRELL; Thomas BOWDEN

His probate mentions his minor children as Thomas; Henry; George and Katherine are to be provided with meat and drink apparel and lodging according to their estate and calling.

Inventory of Arnold KYRKE

June 22nd 1640 The total of his inventory comes to £546. 17s.10d.

And includes one chattel or lease of a close called Hallestidds for the term of nine years worth £47. 10. 0 and one other chattel of lease of two messuages with certain parcels of land belonging being the land of John LOMAS of Eaves in the parish of Chapel-en-le-Frith.  This latter worth £29. 

Debts owing to Arnold KYRKE: Ralph CANTRELL of Wheston £73. 19s. 6d. and Arnold his son £110. 0. 0.

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The Will of Arnold Kyrke of Martinside, Chapel-en-le-Frith: 1745

In the name of God Amen.  I Arnold KYRK of Martinside in the parish of Chappell le Ffrith and county of Derby Yeoman being in perfect health and of sound mind memory and understanding do make publish and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following.  Ffirst I commend my soul into the hands of God and my body to the earth to be decently interred at the discretion of my executors hereafter named Ffirst of all after any just debts and expenses are paid and discharged  I give devise and bequeath all those my ffreehold lands Messuages and tenements and heraditaments lying being and situate at Martinside  and Jumble with all the common lands thereunto belonging and also all that land called nearer Halsteds with the rents issues and profits of all and singular the said premises unto my son Henry KYRK and his assigns for and during the term on ninety nine years if the said Henry KYRK shall so long live and from and after his death or other determination of the said terme  and estate then unto the use and behalf of the heirs male of the body of the said Henry KYRK lawfully begotten And for want of his heirs male I give the before mentioned messuages lands and premises unto my son Thomas KYRK and his assigns for and during the term of ninety nine years if the said Thomas KYRK so long live and from after his decease or other determination of the said terme and estate to the use and behalf of the heirs male of the said Thomas KYRK lawfully begotten And for want of such male issue to my brother Thomas KYRK of Spire Hollin and his heirs male and in default of such issue male then to the right heirs of me forever. Subject nevertheless to the charges hereafter mentioned and if it shall happen that my son Henry KYRK depart this life without issue male it shall and may be lawful for the said Henry KYRK  by any other will or writing under his hand and seale to change his whole or any part of the said estates and premises before mentioned With payment of any sum of monies not exceeding the sum And of four hundred pounds for payment of debts or younger childrens portions  And I do hearby also give to my son Henry KYRK to charge all or any part of the before mentioned premises with the payment of  any sum of monies yearly not exceeding the sum of tenn pounds at such times  and days as he shall limmit and think fit to be and for a jointure for a wife during her trust and if the said before mentioned premises shall command to my son Thomas KYRK and dye without male issue then my will and mind is that it shall be lawful for my son Thomas KYRK  to charge the before mentioned premises with payment of any sum of monies not exceeding the sum of four hundred pounds  for payment of debts or younger childrens portions And if it happen that my sons Henry KYRKE and Thomas KYRK depart this life without issue male then it is my will and mind is that I do give and bequeath unto such daughters as my sons shall have living the sum of seven hundred pounds to be equally divided amongst them to be paid them by my brother Thomas KYRK or his heirs and in default of the payment then the said sum of seven hundred pounds aforesaid to be nul and void And I do hearby give and devise the said premises before devised  to them and the right heirs of me forever.   And I give and devise to my son Henry KYRKE his heirs and assigns for ever all those closes calles Yeavly Halsteds with all appurtenances thereunto belonging  And I give and bequeath unto my son Henry KYRK all those lands and tenements lying and being upon Doveholes and (Twidish) Moor which I hould by lease from Mr Henry EYRE chargeable nevertheless with the payment of such legacies as shall hereafter be mentioned And I give and bequeath unto my son Henry KYRK all my right and title to that land which I hould by lease from the Duke of Devonshire in Peak Forest called Little ( /close) and I give and devise one parcel of common land lying at Blackbrook Moor which I purchased from Stephen BELLOTT with all priviledges thereunto belonging unto my son Thomas KYRK and his assigns for and during theterme of ninety nine years if the said Thomas KYRK so long shall live and from and after his decease or other determination of the said term and estate then to the use and behalf  of the heirs male of my son Thomas KYRKE lawfully begotten And if my son Thomas KYRK dye without heirs male then from and after his deacese to the heirs male of my son Henry KYRK and for want of such male issue to the right heirs of me forever.  And I give I and bequeathto my son Thomas KYRK the sum of two hundred pounds and I give to my granddaughter Betsy KYRK one guinea. And I give and devise to my daughter Ann Barber the sum of two hundred pounds and I give unto my granddaughter Ellen BARBER one guinea And all the rest and residue and remainder of my worldy goods and effects whatsoever  I give devise and bequeath to my son Henry KYRK and I hearby appoint and nominate my son Henry KYRK and my brother Thomas KYRK executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills hereunto made in witness whereof have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirtieth day of August in the year of our Lord 1744

Signed Arnold KYRK

Witnessed by Thomas MARCHINGTON; William BARKER; Margaret WATERHOUSE

 Notes by Rowena Clarke

Arnold KYRK died at about two in the morning on April 13th 1745

His son Henry was then un-married.   He was to marry his cousin Margaret of Spire Hollin in 1748 but they had no surviving children.   I think that Thomas MARCHINGTON was his man servant who came to tell Dr. CLEGG his master had died.

The Martinside estate passed on the death of  Henry to Richard the son of his brother Thomas.  Richard lived in Wales and it was to his son Henry the Martinside estate was willed. However, he died young and Richard let this and Spire Hollin which Henry inherited from his uncle Thomas in 1749 to Adam FOX who eventually bought them both.

Ann BARBER`s husband hanged himself in a barn at Malcoff according to the parish record at Chinley and she married Charles SHIRT of Bowden Head.

Henry’s widow, her cousin Margaret names some of her children in her will dated  1796

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Charles KYRKE of Sheroakes: 1589

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Charles KYRKE of Shireoakes: 1702

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Henry KYRKE of Martinside: 1704

In the name of god amen I Henry KYRKE of Martinside in the parish of Chapel-en-le-Frith in the County of Derby yeoman being in good health and perfect memory praised by God for the same do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say First and principally I comment my soul into the hands of almighty God my maker hoping to be saved through the merits of my Alone saviour Jesus Christ and to inherit everlasting life and my body I commit to the earth to be decently interred in such manner as my executors hereafter named shall think fit and convenient. And as for and concerning such worldly estate as it hath pleased Almighty God to bestow upon me I dispose thereof as followeth.  Imprimis I give devise and bequeath unto my dear and loving wife Anne KIRKE all that part of the messuage with appurtenances situate standing and being at Martinside aforesaid wherein I now inhabit And all those part of the outhouses now in my possession together with that part of the Fold Croft and gardens I now enjoy an all those several closes (parts) and parcels of land meadow or pasture to the said messuage belonging and herein after particularly mentioned that is to say The Lower Overfield, the further Jumble Field, the Bank the Leys and one dwelling house called the Jumble House with appurtenances together with the lands belonging to the same commonly called The Fould, The Kiln Croft, The Twittow, the Intake the Great Callowfield, the Little Callow Field, and the Round Croft with their and (   ) of their appurtenances to hold the said messuage tenements and premises to the said Anne and her assigns for and during the term of her natural life in lieu and full satisfaction of her jointure or dower at the common law which she can or may hereafter claim forth of any of my lands or tenements I shall die seized of. And also I give to her the best cow I shall have at my death and the best bed with all its furniture And after the decease of the said Anne then I give devise and bequeath the said messuage, house farm and premises unto my son Arnold KIRKE and his assigns for and during the term of ninety nine years if he the said Arnold KIRKE shall so long live And from and after his decease or other determination of the said term and estate then to the use of the heirs male of the body of the said Arnold KIRKE lawfully to be begotten and for want of such issue male then I give devise and bequeath the said messuage farm and premises above mentioned unto my son Thomas KIRKE and his assigns for and during the term of ninety nine years if he the said Thomas shall so long live and from and after his decease or other determination of the said term and estate then to the use and behalf of the heirs male of the body of the said Thomas KIRKE lawfully to be begotten and for want of such issue to the use of Thomas KIRKE of Whitehills in the said parish of Chapel-en-le-Frith my brother and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten and for default of such issue to the right heirs male of me for ever subject to the charge hereafter mentioned. Item I give devise and bequeath unto my son Arnold KIRKE and his assigns for and during the term of ninety nine years if he the said Arnold shall so long live All that Messuage or tenement with appurtenances now in my possession commonly called the name of Halsteads and also the moiety or one half of the Ferneyside the one half of the Howles the moiety on one half of the meadows and the one half of the woods upon this condition that he the said Arnold or he or they to whom the premises last mentioned shall descend do well and truly pay or cause to be paid to my loving mother Anne KYRKE or her assigns yearly and every year for and during her natural life the sum of fifteen pounds of lawful money of England at Michalmas and Lady Day by even and equal portions or within forty days next after such feasts without any deduction or abatement for or in any respect whatsoever and in default thereof it shall and may be lawful to and for the said Anne or her assigns to enter upon the said premises last mentioned and distrain and the distress or distressers so taken to load drive impound sell and dispose and detain the same until such time as she shall be satisfied all ( A-------) and after the decease of the said Anne KIRKE or other determination of the said term then to the use of the heirs males of his body lawfully to be begotten and for want of such issue male then I give devise and bequeath the premises last mentioned to my said son Thomas KIRKE and his assigns for and during the term of ninety nine years if he the said Thomas KIRKE shall so long live and from and after his decease or other determination of the said term to the use and behest of the heirs male of the body of the said Thomas KIRKE lawfully to be begotten and for want of such issue male to the use and behest of the heirs males of the body of my said brother Thomas KIRKE begotten or to be begotten and for want of such issue to the right heirs of me for ever subject to the charge hereafter mentioned.  Item I give devise and bequeath unto my said son Arnold KIRKE all that messuage with appurtenances situate standing and being at Martinside aforesaid which he now hath in his possession with all those parts of the outhouses now in his possession together with all the other part of the Fould which is not bequeathed before which are in his possession with the crofts and gardens not before disposed of and all the several closes parts and parcels of meadow and pasture to the said messuage belonging and herein hereafter particularly  mentioned that is to say the Lower Overfield, the nearer Jumble field, the Barnehill the back of the Barnehill the Pitmore Croft, and the (Cotelands?) with the other moiety of the Ferneyside , Hoults woods and meadows not before disposed of and Cotes belonging thereunto now in his possession for and during the term of ninety nine years if the said Arnold KIRKE shall so long live.  And from and after his decease or other determination of the said term then to the use and behest of the heirs male of his body lawfully to be begotten and for want of such issue male then I give and devise the said last mentioned premises in the said Arnold possession to my said son Thomas KIRKE and his assigns for and during the term of ninety nine years if the said Thomas so long shall live and from and after his decease or other determination of the said term then to the use and behest of the heirs male of his body lawfully to be begotten and for want of such issue male then to the use and behest of the heirs male of my brother Thomas KIRKE and for want of such issue male to the right heirs of me for ever subject to the charge hereafter mentioned and if it shall happen that my said son Arnold KIRKE shall depart this natural life without issue male of his body lawfully begotten and leave one or more daughter or daughters and be indebted  then it is my will and mind and it shall be lawful to and for such daughter or daughters to enter upon the said Halsteads the half of the Ferneyside the half of the Hoults the half of the meadows the half of the ( Howles) half of the woods and the said lands now in the said Arnold KIRKE’s possession with their appurtenances and to receive (   ) and take the rents issues and profits thereof until the full sum of three hundred pounds shall be raised out of the same if but one daughter and if there happen to be two daughters or more the sum of four hundred pounds to be equally divided amongst such daughters she or they first paying out the said such debts if any as the said Arnold KIRKE shall justly owe at the time of his death and direct to be paid and also if the Nearer Halsteads the moiety of the Ferneyside the moiety of the Hoults the half of the meadows and the half of the woods and the said other lands now in the said Arnold’s possession descend and come to my said son Thomas KIRKE and he die without male issue of his body lawfully begotten and leaves one or more daughter or daughters and be indebted then it is my will and mind and it shall be lawful to and for such daughter or daughters to enter upon the premises last mentioned and to receive (  ) and take the rents issues and profits thereof until the full sum of three hundred pounds shall be raised out of the same and if one daughter or more than one daughter the sum of four hundred pounds to be equally divided amongst such daughters she or they first paying out of the said sum such debts as the said Thomas shall justly owe at the time of his death and direct to be paid and if it shall happen that my said son Arnold shall marry then it is my will and mind and I do give power to my said son Arnold KIRKE to charge all or any of the premises now in his possession with any sum of money by any deed or instrument under his hand and seal not exceeding the annual yearly sum of ten pounds of lawful money of England at such days and times as he the said Arnold KIRKE shall limit and appoint so ( be for   ) and as a jointure for such wife as the said Arnold shall hereafter happen to marry for and during her natural life in case she happen to survive him the said Arnold KIRKE  And it is further my will and mind that if it happen that my said sons Arnold and Thomas KIRKE do depart this natural life without male issue of their bodies lawfully begotten so that the messuages lands and premises above mentioned to my said brother Thomas’s use then it is my will and mind and I do give and bequeath to such daughters as my said sons shall have and to such children as my daughters shall have the sum of seven hundred pounds of lawful money of England to be equally divided amongst my said grandchildren to be paid to them by the said Thomas KIRKE or such male issue of his body as shall enter upon the premises above mentioned by virtue of the device above within the space of two years next after such entry upon the said premises and in default of payment of the said seven hundred pounds in such manner aforesaid then the device made to the heirs male of said brother Thomas to be made null and I do hereby give and bequeath the premises so devised to them to the right heirs male of me for ever. Item I give and bequeath unto my said son Arnold his heirs and assigns for ever all that close or tenement with appurtenances commonly called or known by the name of Yeaveleys Halsteads which was purchased of Mr. Thomas YEAVELEY and now in the possession of my said son Arnold KIRKE then I give to my daughter Mary KIRKE the sum of one hundred and sixty pounds of lawful money of England to be paid to her by my executors hereafter named out of my personal estate after my debts and funeral expenses are paid and discharged And it is my will and mind that if my said daughter Mary happen to die before she is married then I give and bequeath the said sum of one hundred and sixty pounds to the said Arnold KIRKE and Thomas KIRKE my sons and to Joan KIRKE and Margaret WATERHOUSE widow and her children equally to be divided amongst them or amongst such of them as shall then be living. Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Joan KIRKE her executors administrators and assigns all that messuage farm or tenement with appurtanances situate and being in Hanley in the County of Chester held by lease under Peter LEIGH of Lyme in the aid County of Chester Esq. To hold to the said Joan KIRKE and her assigns immediately from and after the decease of Anne my said wife for and during all the term and time expressed in the said lease and after my debts legacies and funeral expenses are paid and discharged then I give and bequeath all the rest of my personal estate unto the said Anne my loving wife and Lastly I do nominate and appoint the said Anne my wife and my said son Thomas KIRKE executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking and disannulling all former wills by me at any time heretofore made and to this last will and testament I have set my hand and seal the third day of November in the third year of the reign of our sovereign Lady Queen Anne over England & Anno Dom 1704

Witnessed by Ruth LOMAS X; Henery KERKE; Alex: BRASSINGTON

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Abstract will of Henry Kyrke of Eaves 25th Aug 1731

Inventory 16th May 1735

States himself to be a Yeoman 

He gives all his lands, messuages, heraditaments situates at Eaves to his wife Anne For the term of her natural life.  In full satisfaction of her dower and jointure.

Anne is also to have the benefit of all the household goods at Eaves for life. Unless she married again.

After the decease of his wife he wills these lands to his nephew Henry son of his brother William

Anne is to pay £5 per year to the placing of two apprentices in such manner as is directed by the will of his late uncle Henry KIRK of Eaves.   

Also to this nephew all the lands,tenements and heraditaments at Hallsteads and also the house and tenement in the possession of Richard SWANN.

To Robert FREEMAN of Wheston and Richard HARDY of Tideswell an annuity of three pounds out of the rents of this last property.

To his brother George annuity of £6

To his brother William annuity of £5

To his loving wife his best bed from Eaves along with bedding and two best cows. 

To his brother William KIRK’s 3 children Thomas; Anne and John   £15

To his nephew Robert NEEDHAM and to his sister Grace LONGDEN £10 each

To his brothers George and William over and besides the legacy given - George £10; William £6.

To Arnold KIRKE of Martinside one guinea

To Alexander LEIGH £10 for such purpose as he knows my mind is.

To my old friend Robert MIDDLETON of Chapel en le Frith one guinea

To my cousin Robert LONGDEN of Millers Dale one guinea

To the said Robert FREEMAN and Richard HARDY one guinea

Exors.  His said Nephew Henry KIRK and my kinsman Robert NEEDHAM.

Overseers Robert FREEMAN and Richard HARDY

Total of his inventory £669 showing the two separate households of Hallsteads and Eaves.

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Will of Henry Kyrke of Martinside 1779

In the name of God Amen I Henry KIRK of Martinside in the parish of Chapel-en-el-frith and County of Derby Gentleman being of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding praised be God for the same do make ordain and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following (that is to say) First I commit my soul into the hands of almighty God who gave it and my body to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my executors hereinafter named. And as touching my worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life I dispose of the same in manner and form following. (that is to say) First I will that all my just debts and expenses of my funeral and charges of and attending the probate and execution of this my will be paid and discharged by my executors herein after named by and out of my personal estate. And also by from and out of my real estate at Martinside aforesaid to make up the deficiency of my personal estate if any there be.   Then I give and devise unto Joseph HADFIELD late of Chapel-en-le-Frith but now of Chesterfield in the said county of Derby yeoman his executors administrators and assigns all that my messuage dwelling house or tenement and farm of lands with their appurtenances situate and being at Martinside aforesaid and also all my lands and premises at Horsestides (sic) and also three pieces of common land on Colshaw Moor and Black Brook Moor and also two pieces of land called Twitshaw Moor and Cumbow all which last mentioned premises are situate and being within the parish of Chapel-en-le-Frith aforesaid which last mentioned premises were lately purchased by me of and from Lady MASSEREENE. Also all my tenantable interest of and in a small field or inclosure situate and being within the liberty of Peak Forest in the said county of Derby which I hold under his Grace the Duke of Devonshire and also all my lands and premises situate and being at the further side of the Meadows which last mentioned premises were also lately purchased by me and from the said Lady MASSEREENE to have and to hold all and singular the before mentioned messuage lands premises heraditaments and appurtenances unto the said Joseph HADFIELD from and immediately after my decease upon the trusts and to and for the several uses intents and purposes herein after mentioned and declared of and concerning the same (that is to say) as for and concerning all those my said messuages lands and premises with the appurtenances situate and being at Martinside Jumball Horsestidds Twitshaw Moor and Cumbow aforesaid and said three common pieces of common land situate and being on Colshaw Moor and Black Brook Moor aforesaid and the rents issues and profits of all and singular the said premises to the use and behoof of Henry KIRK  son of my nephew Richard KIRK of Broughton Nr. Wrexham in the Principality of Wales and to his heirs and assigns for ever Under and subject to the several payments charges annuities and other incumbrances and impositions hereinafter mentioned And as for and concerning all those my said lands and premises with the appurtenances situate and being at the further side of the Meadows  and the rents and issues and profits of all and singular the said premises to the use and behoof of Henry KIRK son of my said nephew Richard KIRK till Henry BARBER son of my nephew William BARBER of Malcoff in the parish of Chapel-en-le-Frith and County of Derby Yeoman shall attain the full age of twenty three years or sooner die Under and subject to the several payments charges annuities and other incumbrances and impositions hereinafter mentioned.  I give and bequeath unto Henry BARBER (son of my said nephew William BARBER) one annuity or yearly sum of six pounds of lawful British money to be paid yearly and every year by two equal portions of half yearly payments in each year for and towards his maintenance and education until he shall attain the age of twenty three years or sooner die charged and chargeable on my said lands and premises situate and being at the further side of the Meadows aforesaid. The first payment thereof to begin and be made at six months next after my decease.  I give and bequeath unto my said nephew William BARBER one annuity or yearly sum of sixteen pounds of lawful British money to be paid to him yearly and every year during the term of his natural life charged and chargeable on my said lands and premises situate and being at the further side of the Meadows aforesaid.   The first payment thereof to be made at twelve months next after my decease.  I give and bequeath unto the child or children of my said nephew William BARBER who shall be living at the time of my decease (Henry BARBER aforesaid son of my nephew William BARBER only excepted). One annuity or yearly sum of four pounds of lawful British money to be paid yearly and every year for and towards his or her of their maintenance and education until Henry BARBER shall have attained the age of twenty three years or sooner die charged and chargeable on my said lands and premises at the further side of the Meadows aforesaid.  The first payment thereof to begin and be made at twelve months after my decease and if my said nephew William BARBER should happen to die before Henry BARBER his said son shall have attained the age of twenty three years Then I give and bequeath unto the child or children of my said nephew William BARBER who shall be living at the time of his decease.  (Henry BARBER son of my nephew William BARBER only excepted)  One other annuity or yearly sum of four pounds of lawful British money to be paid yearly and every year by two equal portions or half yearly payments in each year for and towards his or her or their maintenance until the said Henry BARBER shall attain the age of twenty three years charged and chargeable on my said lands and premises situate and being at the further side of the Meadows aforesaid.  The first payment thereof to begin and be made at six months next after the decease of my said nephew William BARBER and when and so soon as the said Henry BARBER shall have attained the age of twenty three years. Then I give and devise all my said lands and premises situate and being at the further side of the Meadows aforesaid and the rents issues and profits of all and singular the said premises unto the proper use and behoof of the said Henry BARBER his heirs and assigns for ever subject nevertheless to the said annuity or yearly sum of sixteen pounds payable to my said nephew William BARBER for and during the term of his natural life in case my said nephew William BARBER shall then be living and subject also to the payment of one hundred pounds of good and lawful money of Great Britain to be paid to the child or children of my said nephew William BARBER who shall be living at the time of the said Henry BARBER’s attaining the age of twenty three years or to his or her or their respective lawful issue in the parents stead equally share and share alike. The said sum of one hundred pounds to be paid as directed within twelve months after the said Henry BARBER shall have attained the age of twenty three years and in case the said Henry BARBER should happen to die before attaining the age of twenty three years  Then and upon such contingency I give and devise all my said lands and premises situate and being at the further side of the Meadows aforesaid and the rents issues and profits thereof unto the lawful issue of the said Henry BARBER and his or her or their several and respective heirs and assigns for ever to have and to hold all and singular the said lands and premises with the appurtenances unto and to the only proper use and behoof of such said lawful issue and his or her and their several respective heirs and assigns for ever as tenants in common and not as joint tenants  if more than one and if but one then wholly to that one his or her heirs and assigns for ever and for default of such said lawful issue then I give devise and bequeath all my said lands and premises situate and being at the further side of the Meadows aforesaid and the rents issues and profits thereof unto and to the only proper use and behoof of the brother or brothers of the said Henry BARBER who shall be living at the time of his decease and to his or their respective heirs for ever to have and to hold as tenants in common and not as joint tenants if more than one but if one the wholly to that one his heirs and assigns for ever and for want of such brother or brothers then I give and  bequeath the said mentioned premises with their appurtenances and the rents issues and profits thereof unto the proper use and behoof of the sister or sisters of the said Henry BARBER who shall be living at the time of his decease and to her or their respective heirs and assigns for ever to hold the same premises as tenants in common and not as joint tenants if more than one and if but one then wholly to that one her heirs and assigns for ever subject nevertheless to the said annuity or yearly payment of sixteen pounds