Updated 19 Feb 2008

WIRKSWORTH Parish Records 1600-1900

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Derbyshire WILLS database


  • Here's a long list of Derbyshire WILLS 1525-1928 to be found at DRO Matlock (1858-1928) and JRO Litchfield (1525-1857), transcribed by Michael Spencer. He works at DRO almost every day. Thanks Michael. Click here for some tips by Mike on finding the right Will
  • And a list of some Wirksworth Wills with the names mentioned therein.
  • And another list of Wills, Probates and Inventories 1524-1602 for the Wirksworth Area and held at Lichfield Record Office. Courtesy of David Kiernan, thanks David.
  • And a list of Derbyshire ADMINISTRATIONS also by Michael Spencer. Click here for FAQs about Admins
  • And a list of Brassington Probates 1535-1800, kept at JRO Lichfield. Courtesy of Ron Slack, thanks Ron.
  • These records should contain enough information to allow you to order the full Will. Make sure you read How to order Wills.
  • The records are also useful (in the absence of a burial record) to show when the person died.
  • All these records are held in a database, which can search for names, places and dates.
    Contact if such a search would help you.

Derbyshire WILLS 1525-1928

transcribed by Michael Spencer
(browse 35,066 Wills and 5,093 different surnames)
(includes Michael Spencer's data e-mails up to 5 Feb 03 "ARTHUR")

Click on your SURNAME initial to see the Surname INDEX:

A.. B.. C.. D.. E.. F.. G.. H.. I.. J.. K.. L.. M.. N.. O.. P.. Q.. R.. S.. T.. U.. V.. W.. X.. Y.. Z

 

Mentioned in Wills

transcribed by Michael Spencer
(Names mentioned in some Wirksworth Area Wills)
(includes Michael Spencer's data e-mails up to 25 Jun 2004)

Click here to see the Mentions:

 

Derbyshire ADMINISTRATIONS 1858-1873

transcribed by Michael Spencer
(browse 1,801 Administrations and 912 different surnames)
(includes Michael Spencer's data e-mails up to 8 Feb 03 "Admins 1875 Part 1")

Click on your SURNAME initial to see the Surname INDEX:

A.. B.. C.. D.. E.. F.. G.. H.. I.. J.. K.. L.. M.. N.. O.. P.. Q.. R.. S.. T.. U.. V.. W.. X.. Y.. Z

 

Wills, Probates and Inventories 1524-1602

transcribed by David Kiernan
(browse 181 entries)


Click here to see the list

 

Brassington Probates 1535-1800

transcribed by Ron Slack
(browse 235 entries)


Click here to see the list

 

Derbyshire Wills at Canterbury 1393-1574

(browse 230 Testators)


Click here to see the list

 

Transcribed Wills

John CLOUGH 1843 of Wirksworth
Samuel CLOUGH 1811 of Wirksworth
William DOXEY 1907 Matlock
Sarah Elizabeth JEPSON 1944 Middleton
Samuel Joseph SHELDON 1916
Richard WALL 1565 Wirksworth
Samuel WHEATCROFT 1754 Wirksworth

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