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ASHTON, William - of Winster, 4 Sep 1839.

Small bequest to Mary (William's grand-daughter) the daughter of William BATEMAN. Residue of estate to his son George. Signed & sealed in presence of George LOMAS, Edward WILSON, George WAGSTAFF.

[Probate 11 Oct 1839]

BLACKWELL, Ephraim - of Winster. Died intestate.

His goods, chattels & credits to his daughter & next of kin Hannah STONE wife of James STONE. Signed & sealed in presence of: James STONE, Henry BRADLEY and Joseph ASHTON.

[Admin. 21 Mar 1798]

BLACKWELL, George - yeoman of Winster, 14 Dec 1801.

As well as in Winster George also leased land & premises from the Corporation of Etwall and Repton. Beneficiaries: wife Hannah; grand-daughter Sarah (under 21) daughter of James JACKSON; three sons Richard, John & Joseph; natural son Robert ROPER otherwise BLACKWELL. Signed & sealed in presence of: James BOAM, William ASHTON & George William GREAVES Attorney of Winster.

[Probate 22 Apr 1802]

BLACKWELL, Richard - yeoman of Winster, 14 Aug 1803.

Beneficiaries: brothers Joseph* & John BLACKWELL*. Signed & sealed in presence of: James JACKSON, Abraham GOITE and George William GREAVES Attorney of Winster.

[Probate 10 Dec 1803]

BLACKWELL, John - yeoman of Winster, 2 Dec 1820

Beneficiaries: son Samuel, daughters - Mary wife of John BATEMAN, Ellen

wife of John BARNES, Sarah wife of Charles HOLMES, son Richard and

grandson Joseph Blackwell (son of son John). Will mentions leased land from the Trustees of the Corporation of Etwell & Repton. Executors: Thomas RAWORTH saddler of Winster and son-in-law John BARNES. Signed & sealed in the presence of: George BRADLEY & Richard ROBERTS.

[Probate Chesterfield 26 Apr 1821; before Samuel GRUNDY Surrogate.

Effects less than £100]

BLACKWELL, Richard - widowed farmer of Winster. Died intestate 24 Dec 1832.

His goods, chattels & credits to son Joseph. Signed and sworn by: Joseph BLACKWELL of Winster, Samuel BLACKWELL miner of Winster, Joseph WILSON the younger, joiner of Winster.

[Admin. 15 Mar 1839]

BLACKWELL, Joseph - farmer of Winster. Died 4 Apr 1843.

Executors signing oath Hannah BLACKWELL and Joseph COCKER.

Beneficiaries: wife; grandson Joseph (under 24 years) son of the late Richard BLACKWELL of Winster; daughter-in-law Mary BLACKWELL widow of the late Richard; Joseph BLACKWELL son of nephew John BLACKWELL; grand-daughter Hannah the wife of Joseph WILSON; nephew James JACKSON. Joseph nominated as his executors his wife and Jonathan COCKER of Manchester [note that it is Jonathan although it was Joseph COCKER who eventually signed the Oath after Joseph died]. Signed & sealed in presence of: Ann WAGSTAFF, Hugh BATEMAN and George WAGSTAFF.

[Probate 2 Sep 1843]

BLACKWELL, Thomas - miner of Winster, dated 7 Sep 1664.

Wife Margaret, sons Ephraim, John, George, grandson George.

BLACKWELL, Robert - miner of Winster, dated 15 Feb 1704/5.

Sisters-in-law Ann & Elizabeth Wheeldon, daughters of George Wheeldon of Elton.

Cousin Richard Blackwell.

[Probate April 1705]

BLACKWELL, Richard of Middleton by Youlgreave, daged 1 Feb 1723.

Son Davinport 1/-, son Cornelius £30, daughter Lidia 4/- all to be paid by my executor.

Son Richard all the rest of estate both real & personal, chattles & goods, Richard executor of my will. Signed in the presence of Easter Sheldon, Richard Ensor, John Wynt.

Probated 3 Oct 1728.