THE SURVIVING MORCHARD BISHOP WILLS |
Almost all of Devon's Wills were destroyed during the bombing of Exeter. Just a handful have survived, either in the form of copies made by the Inland Revenue for legacy tax purposes or by the Prerogative Court of Canterbury during the probate completion process.
Copies of the wills listed below can be obtained on-line for a small payment. Go to
The original spelling has been retained. |
NAME |
DATE ON WHICH PROBATE WAS GRANTED |
| Roger Densham, Yeoman | 30 May 1857 |
| William Wreford, Gentleman | 9 June 1849 |
| Roger Densham, Yeoman | 26 May 1847 |
| Richard Gibbings, Saddler & Inn Keeper | 23 April 1846 |
| Tryphena Davy, Widow | 20 March 1845 |
| William White | 18 May 1836 |
| Abraham Way, Yeoman | 19 April 1809 |
| Joanna Wreford, Wife | 6 July 1808 |
| Richard Gibbings, Yeoman | 27 June 1800 |
| Nicholas Gibbings, Husbandman | 13 November 1799 |
| Joan Bodley. Widow | 18 April 1799 |
| Mary Steer, Widow | 15 October 1790 |
| Richard Challice, Yeoman | 28 February 1789 |
| Ann Comyns, Spinster | 11 February 1780 |
| Peter Comyns | 31 May 1770 |
| Gabriell Green, Gentleman | 6 March 1688 |
| Edward Pridhan, Clerk | 23 May 1681 |
| John Meare, Yeoman | 7 May 1657 |
| John Comyns, Yeoman | 16 May 1656 |
| Peter Commyns, Yeoman | 6 December 1654 |
| John Weareman, Yeoman | 15 July 1642 |
| Peter Comyns, Yeoman | 11 April 1636 |
| Roger Howe, Yeoman | 3 December 1630 |
| Robert Cole, Yeoman | 25 July 1628 |
| Robert Elliott, or Ellyott | 21 December 1566 |
© M.E. Brine. This page last updated
31 July, 2009
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