Derbyshire RENSHAW WILLS (Abstracts)
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ABSTRACTS OF DERBYSHIRE RENSHAW WILLS Compiled by Celia Renshaw, Morganhold, January 2011 1538 Henry RENSHAW (Renscha) of Chesterfield, Derbys To be buried in Chesterfield churchyard. Son Christopher and his 3 children; Son James & his wife (unnamed) & their 3 children; Son Thomas; dau Helyn; wife (unnamed) Others named: William ROLYNSON; Elizabeth BAXTER Executors: sons Thomas & Christopher Appraisers: John WUDWARDE smith of Chesterfield; Robert WYNDFELD of Chesterfield; William BAXSTER of Chesterfield; Thomas REYNESHA. Value: £22 11s 4d Written: 19 Nov 1537; Probate: 7 May 1758 1546 Thomas RENSHAWE of Sutton le Dale, Derbys (has not survived) 1555 John RENSHAW miner of Wirksworth, Derbys To be buried in Wirksworth churchyard Wife Thomasin; eldest son William; daughter Alice; 4 younger children unnamed Landlord (of leadmine in Wirksworth area) & supervisor: Mr REVYLL of Shirland Witnesses: Robert IRELAND, curate; John HYLL; Richard WALL; Charles BOOTHE; Sannder CARLYLL Written: 20 Dec 155-?; Probate: 7 Feb 1555 1557 Christopher RENSHAWE of Sutton le Dale, Derbys To be buried in Sutton church; 12d to Sutton church and 2s to Scarcliffe church Sons Francis, Thomas and Robert RENSHA; wife Anns Father-in-law Ralph CLARKE; Wife’s brother William CLARKE of Teversall Brothers Edmund, Thomas & Francis RENSHA Nephew Thomas RENSHA, son of Edmund Landlord (farm at Ryley): Master COLUMBELL Supervisor: Sir Robert CLARKE parson of Langar Wits: John ALWOOD; Robert CALOW; Robert BARLOW & others. Written 11 Jun ? (1557?); Probate: 15 Sep 1557 1559 John RENSHAW of Sutton, Derbys To be buried in Sutton parish church Landlord: Sir Francis LEEKE Sons: Francis; Edmund (& his children); Thomas Others named: John SE-TT?; Robt BARBER; Thomas RENSHA Witnesses: Sir Roger WATSON; Robt BARLOW & others Appraisers: Thomas BUTCHER; John TUPMAN; Robt BARBER & another. Written 11 Nov 1558; Probate: 4 Apr 1559 1560 John RENSHAW (Reynsha) of Whittington, Derbys To be buried in Whittington churchyard. Believes himself one of God’s “elect and chosen” Wife (unnamed); son Lawrens; daus Eylen & Jone Witnesses: Thomas STUBYNG; Wyllm TUPMAN & others Appraisers: Wyllm CHAPMAN; James SMYTH; Thomas STUBYNG; Wyllm TUPMAN. Value: £30 9s Probate: 7 Feb 1559/60 1 1561 Christopher REYNSHAW of Chesterfield, Derbys (has not survived) 1580 Edmond RENSHAW (Reanshawe) of Chesterfield, Derbys To be buried in Chesterfield parish church. Wife Jone; daus Jone the elder, Jone the younger & Agnes; sons Edmund & Thomas Overseers: brother Francis RENSHAWE; Ralfe BLACWALL Witnesses: John HIGSON, Clarke; Rayfe BLACWALL; Francis RENSHAWE; Anthonie TUPMAN; John ASHE & others Appraisers: John ASHE; Raphe BLACWALL; George WRIGHTE; Anthonie TUPMAN. Value: £35 6s 2d Written: 14 Aug 1579; Probate: 10 Feb 1579/80 1592 Francis RENSHAW (Reanshawe) husbandman of Scarcliffe, Derbys To be buried in Chesterfield parish churchyard. Wife Agnes; sons William & Thomas; daus Dorritie, Grace & Elizabeth Overseers: cousin Francis RENSHAW; John STUBBYN Debtors: Roberte WA-HE?; Thomas WILLSON Appraisers: John BUTCHER; John HEATH; John WOODHOUSE; John STUBINGE Written: 21 Jan ? (1591/2?); Probate: 26 Jun 1592 1592 John RENSHAW (Renshawe) of Whittington, Derbys To be buried in Whittington churchyard. Wife Ann; sons Bartholomew, John & Gefray?; daus Anne & Margaret; son in law George WESTE & his daus Twenty? & Margaret; dau Dorothy ADDHAMSON & her husband Thomas Witnesses: Robert CROFT; Thomas HARRYES Appraisers: George STUBBING; Thomas HARRYES Probate: 14 Dec 1592 1612 Christopher RENSHAW (Renshawe) of Langwith, Derbys To be buried in Langwith church. Wife Mary; son in law Humfray ELICOKE?; son in law Robt COWPER; son in law Thomas RENSHAWE; son in law Willm ------? (possibly DRABLE); sons Thomas & William; son in law Francis -----? Witnesses: Marsell BARKER; John JOHNSON Appraisers: Renowld SAMSON; Willm GRAYE; Thomas WARDEDGE; Marsell BARKER Written: 18 Nov 1611; Probate: 3 Feb 1611/12 1614 John RENSHAW (Reynshawe) of Brampton, Derbys To be buried in Brampton churchyard near to dau Ales Wife Anne (nee DOUGHTIE); son Edward husbandman & his children, son Raphe & his children; son John; daus Dorothie, Margerie & Trothe Father in law: Thomas DOUGHTIE deceased Vendor of property: John SHAWE yeoman of Ashgate Witnesses: Richard MEYBY; George MEYBY; God BOLLER Appraisers: George TURNER; Christopher SWIFTE; Willm DOBB; John SOMERSALL. Value: £56 18s Written: 17 Aug 1613; Probate: 16 Jan 1613/14 2 1624 Thomas RENSHAW (Rainshawe) late Alderman & butcher of Chesterfield, Derbys Eldest son Francis; son Thomas Sister: Ann wife of Raphe BILBY Vendors of property in Brampton: John SCHA alias SOMSULL & his son James Landlords: Sir Thomas FOLJAMBE Knight; John WATKINSON; Lord of Welbeck; Lord of Walton; Earl of Pembrooke Others named: Robert DENBY; DOUGHTY; Elizabeth TURNER (kinswoman & servant); Margaret EYTON; Elizabeth DICKENS (servant); Edmond CARTLEDGE (apprentice); Richard RUSHE (‘my man’) Overseers: loving friends Mr Francis LEEKE of Killamarsh & cousin Francis CURTIS of Somley (Summerleys in Dronfield) Appraisers: Mr Godfrey HEATHCOTE, alderman; Godfrey SWIFT; Reginald BRETLAND. Value: £354 16s 2d. Written: 10 Jul 1623; Probate: 3 Jun 1624 1630 Francis RENSHAW (Reanshawe) yeoman of Ryley in the parish of Scarcliffe, Derbys To be buried in the chancel of Scarcliffe church. Wife Joan Kinsman Thomas REANSHAWE butcher of Chesterfield Beneficiaries: John STORER the elder of Ryley; sister Marie AMBERSON; Isebell AMBERSON; Elizabeth LONGSON; William TALLENT; Godfrey TALLENT; kinsman George CLARKE of Chesterfield; Elizabeth CLAYE; Thomas CLARKE husbandman of Traesoll?, Notts (prob Treswell); Anne FRETWELL dau of Roger; William SAMPSON; Mydon? TAYLOR; -oydon? WOOD; godchildren Overseers: loving friends Mr John STUBBIN; Roger WILFREY or MIFFREY? of Sherbrooke Witnesses: Francis CARRINGTON; Anthony CHOLMER or CHALNER Creditors: Christopher HUIDE? of Paulterton; Richard WILLSON of Mansfield; Widow BROOKE of Edmondthorpe; John JEPSON of Clapwell; Francis MARPLES; Robert EARNSHAWE; George PEDLE of Heath; John FREAKE of Heath Appraisers: Roger MIFFREY?; John STORER; Godfrey WEBSTER; Thomas DOWKER. Value: £161 2s 9d Written: 18 Feb 1630; Probate: 29 Apr 1630 1635 Francis RENSHAW (Renshawe) yeoman of Whittington, Derbys Son John (a minor); wife Margaret (a widow when she married Francis); daus Elizabeth & Anne (minors) Executors: brothers in law John & Godfrey SOMERSALL Overseers: brother in law John GREAVES; cousin Godfrey STUBBING Witnesses: John RENSHAWE; William RIVINGTON; Jo. SOMERSALL; Godfrey SOMERSALL Written: 2-?th Apr 1635; Probate: 13 Aug 1635 1638 Thomas RENSHAW (Renshawe) yeoman-butcher of Chesterfield, Derbys To be buried in Chesterfield church. Wife Philadelphia; daus Elizabeth, Cicilie, Joan & Dorathie (minors); only son John (minor) Overseers: Mr Matthewe WADDINGTON, vicar of Chesterfield; Godfrey WEBSTER butcher Others named: Edward DOUGHTIE; Frances CHAUNER (Chalner) wife of Anthony Witnesses: Matthew WADDINGTON; William WEBSTER; Godfrey WEBSTER 3 Appraisers: Reynold BRITLAND; Godfrey WEBSTER butcher; John CLAY; Peter NEEDHAM. Value: £308 10s. Written: 19 Nov 1637; Probate: 21 Mar 1638 1640 William RENSHAW husbandman of Langwith Bassett, Derbys (inventory & probate only) Administrators: Widow Cellestiana RENSHAWE of Langwith; James RENSHAWE husbandman of Langwith Appraisers: Christopher BRIGGS; Hugh BRIGGS; Thomas WOOLLEY the younger; John COWPE (or COWPER) 1649 Francis RENSHAW yeoman of Cutholme in Brampton, Derbys To be buried in Chesterfield parish church. Wife Ann; eldest son Francis; second son Raphe; eldest daus Alice & Ann; youngest daus Jane, Elizabeth & Mary; grandchild Anne NEEDHAM Others named: Francis MOORE; Willm NEWTON gentleman; Peter NEEDHAM Witnesses: Godfrey WATKINSON; William DIBB or DILL? Written: 24 Jun 1647; Probate: [nd] 1649 1650 John RENSHAW husbandman of Whittington, Derbys To be buried in Whittington churchyard. Wife Ann; nephew John HALL; son in law Francis HALL; son William STEPHENSON & his son John; son John RENSHAW (an apprentice) Others named: Elizabeth ANDERSON; John PARKER? Witnesses: Richard WOUSNAM (Wolstenholme); John PARKER?; Godfry EDGE Written: 16 Apr 1650; Probate: PCC London 20 May 1650 1670 Christopher RENSHAW of Brampton, Derbys (inventory only) Appraisers: John DOE?; William PELL or POLL; James ALLINSON; Raph RENSHAW. Value: £35 3s 6d Probate: 23 Sep 1670 1671 James RENSHAW (Reynshaw) husbandman of Langwith Bassett (Over Langwith), Derbys Wife Alse; son John & his wife Troth; son James Witnesses: Henry SPITLEHOUSE; Humphrey CLAYTON senr Appraisers: Humphrey CLAYTON; John COUPE; Ferdinand BARLOW. Value: £30 5s 8d Creditors: Humphrey CLAYTON; William COUPE; Curtis TURNER; Timothy COXE Written: 11 Oct 1670; Probate: 5 Apr 1671 1680 Maximilian RENSHAW (Rentiah) bondwareman of Eckington, Derbys Sons John, Maxey (Maximilian), Robert & Thomas; dau Mary Debtors: Thomas TRICKETT of Coal Aston; John TURNER of Troway; John ANDREW; Will WORTH; John CRESWICKE Witnesses: Jarvis ROOKE; Thomas TRICKETT; Mary RENTIAH Appraisers: Jarvis ROOKE; Thomas HARTLEY; James STANIFORTH; John RENTIAL Written: 24 Mar 1680; Probate: 22 Sep 1680 1681 Edward RENSHAW yeoman of Brampton, Derbys Brothers Christopher, William & Henry 4 Sister Alice RENSHAW Witnesses: John DOE; George FRICKNALL; Ann FRICKNILL; William WILCOCKSON Appraisers: James SWIFT; John DOE; James RENSHAWE; William WILCOCKSON Written: 10 Apr 1681; Probate: 20 Sep 1681 1682 Anna RENSHAW widow of Chesterfield, Derbys Dau Jane BUTLER wife