BARBADOS WILLS 1639-1725
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. English Settlers in Barbados, 1637-1800 [database on-line].
Provo, UT, USA:
The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data:
Joanne McRee Sanders. Barbados Records: Wills, 1639-1725. Vols. 1-3.
Baltimore, MD,
USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1979-1981.
NOTE:*asterisk is used to denote an interpretation by the Authoress.
VOL 1,
CARTER
Bonham, carpenter: Plantation in St. Michaels Parish, son Bonham Carter
(also spelled Carpenter) Jr at 21; friend Capt. James Beake Esq-xtor
& Gdn of son. signed(No signature)
Recorded 10 Dec 1656
Edwin, St. Peter Parish, 12 May 1661
Eldest dau Jannet Carter at 21-legacy given to her by Thomas
Whitlock decd; 3 youngest daus Elizabeth Carter, Mabell Carter,
& Mary Carter; sons Edwin Carter & Thomas Carter both at 21; wf
Jane Carter-Xtrx; signed Edwin Carter; Proved 10 Feb 1662
George, planter 10 Sep 1652
Friend in God Robert Smart Jr- Xtr; friend Elizabeth Smart, dau
of Lt. Robert Smart; friend Gilbert Scott; servant William
Contrell-freedom; God dau Ann Hall, dau of Adam Hall; friends
Lt. Thomas Helme & Lt. Leonard Patricke; friend Robert Smart-
Xtr in befalf of Robert Smart Jr. Signed George(X) Carter
Proved 24 June 1653
Lt. John 20 May 1667
Wife & others Xtrs.
Proved 10 July 1667
Willm: Gent 21 Jan 1657
bro James Now living in England, fa in law Capt. John
Lake & his 3 daus if now living; Lt. Edward Bragg; Willm:
Browne; Thomas Arnoll; Edward Turfton & Judith Turfton his wf;
Thomas Grimsditch; wf Ann Carter-Xtrx signed William Carter,
Proved 27 Mar 1659
FRENCH
Lyonell of bdos 12 Dec 1657
Legacy received from fa Robert French decd, in the hands of
Phillipp Holman Esq of markworth Co. Northhampton; lands in
Cottesford which I sold to Edward Moore; my master Henry Futter;
Joan Futtar(sic); bro Robert French-Xtr. signed Lyonell French
Proved 14 Jan 1657/8
HUDSON
COLLISON, Edward of Bdos, merchant.1 Sep 1656, RB 6/13, p. 163
Mo Ellin Collinson; eldest bro John Collinson & his wf; bro in
law Stephen Hudson, his wf Agnes Hudson, & their chn John
Hudson*, Anthony Hudson*, Hellen Hudson*, & Robert Hudson; bro
Humphry Devenport, my sis Ann Devenport* his wf, & Paramoog
Devenport dau of my said sis; Robert Collinson, son of bro
William Collinson & his wf of St Christophers; Paramoca Wycliff,
dau of William Wycliff & his wf Ann Wycliff*; cousin William
Maxwell & his wf Sibbell Maxwell*; Dr. Delerouse; Katherine
Thompson widow & her 3 daus; John Jennings; Roland Hinbersty(?);
bros William Collinson, Robert Collinson, & Humphry Devenport-
Xtrs; Thomas Ashenden. Signed Ed: Collinson
Wit: Richard Newbold, Ralph Hooker, Tho: Ashenden
Proved 20 Feb 1656(sic, all)
HUETSON,
Capt. Lt. Anthony
wf(sic) William Huetson; friend Lt. Thomas Lake; sis Elinor Huetson*
in London; chn Allen Hutson at 16, Elinor Hutson at 14,
& Martha Hutson at 14; wf Martha Hutson-Xtrx; negro ch Benita-
her freedom at age 36. signed Antho: Huetson
Wit: Tho: Sandiford, James Browne
Proved 20 Nov 1656
HUTSON
John, cordwainer
St Michaels Parish, 21 Aug 1680, RB6/14, p. 144
Daus Elizabeth Hutson & Ann Hutson; friends Nathaniel Cleare
(also spelled Clare) & Richard Guiton Gent. - Trustees; wf Mary,
Hutson - Xtrx. signed John Hutson
Wit: Richard Rogers, Henry Forbench, Wm: Spring
Proved 8 Oct 1680
SANDIFER
Thomas, Gent.
St Peters Parish, 2 Nov 1678 RB6/9, p.497
Bro Edward Sandiford; dau in law Catherine Storey; Xtrs-wf
Ruth Sandiford, bro Capt. William Sandiford, bro Lt. Charles
Sandiford, bro Ensign John Sandiford. signed Thomas Sandiford
Wit: Will: Forster, James Ball, Joseph Morris, Richard Matthew
Proved 8 Aug 1679
SANDIFORD
Thomas, Gent.
St Peters All Saints Parish, 15 June 1661, RB6/15, p. 476
Sons Thomas Sandiford & William Sandiford; sons Charles
Sandiford, John Sandiford, Henery Sandiford, & Edmond Sandiford
all at 21; dau Elizabeth Sandiford at 21; daus Ann Sandiford &
Dorothy Sandyford both at 18; land known as Compton's land in St
Andrews Overhills; wf Margarett Sandiford-Xtrx; bro William
Sandyford Esq, Capt Anthony Long, bro in law John Cox, &
William Dotin-Overseers. signed Tho: Sandiford
Wit: Gyles Hall, Will: Sandiford, Anthony Long
Proved 25 Oct 1666
The following are alphabetical order extracts of surnames
mentioned in other wills
CARTER
DANIEL:
witness: Robert Mansell, 28 Feb 1670
witness: Martin Ree, 5 July 1670
Richardson, Richard
St Philips Parish, RB 6/8, p. 382
Dep, 16 Apr 1672, Christiana Sadler age 23: "Richard Richardson gave his
estate to Elizabeth Carter, wf of Daniel Carter."
Dep, 16 Apr 1672, Edward Starktone age 24: "Richard Richardson
on Tue 19 Feb 1671, being at the house of Capt. Francis Carusew
in Christ Church Parish, bequeathed to his dau in law Elizabeth
Carter, wf of Daniel Carter, mentions unkindness of his wf Sarah
Richardson* & her dau in his weak condition by beating &
neglecting him. To chn of said Elizabeth Carter: George Carter
& Mary Carter."
recorded 14 May 1672
Richardson, Richard
RB 6/10, p. 168
Dep, 16 Apr 1672, Christiana Sadler age 23: "About 7 months ago
before his death, Richard Richardson declared that because of
the many kindnesses he had received from Elizabeth Carter, wf of
Daniel Carter, he would give all his estate to the said
Elizabeth after his death."
Dep 16 Apr 1672, Edward Harlstone age 24: Richard Richardson
late of St Phillips Parish on Tue 19 Feb 1671 being at the house
of Capt. Francis Corcesew in Christ Church Parish bequeathed to
Elizabeth Carter, wf of Daniell Carter, & to George Carter &
Mary Carter, chn of his said dau in law Elizabeth. Mentions
unkindnesses of Sarah Richardson* his wf & her dau to him in his
weakened condition by beating & neglecting him."
Recorded 14 may 1672
DANIELL
will of Phillip Gamball, Planter, 11 Dec 1676: friend
EDMOND
will of Lt. Anthony Eason, 26 Apr 1658: witness
EDWIN
will of John Cunningham, 18 Dec 1661
Owed money to estate
will of Arthur Hutchins, farrier, 15 Sep 1670
Witness
will of Caleb Macumber, 22 May 1657
Witness
will of Mary Thomas, 1 Nov 1660
Witness
will of Thomas Whitlock, planter 22 Apr 1648
Xtr; mentions Edwin's dau Jenette
ELIZABETH
will of John Smith Gent. 2 may 1662
mentions his sister, Elizabeth Carter
will of Catherine Thomson(also spelled Katherine)
mentions Elizabeth Carter
GEORGE
will of Robert Burton, 5 June 1675
mentions George Carter & Frizell surname
will of William Marshall, alias Heath, 21 June 1651
mentions George Carter
will of Henry Miller, 13 Jan 1652
mentions George Carter rents his plantation
will of Elizabeth Rennot, 19 Apr 1650
mentions kinsman & Xtr George Carter
JAMES
will of Anne Bonner, widow of Lt. John Bonner
18 Oct 1671
land in trust to Lt. James Carter
will of John Bread, 13 Oct 1677
mentions James Carter as Xtr in trust
will of Arthur Casson, 13 Oct 1665
mentions"Mrs. Carter, wf of Capt. James Carter."
proved 26 Mar 1667
will of John Cravens, aboard the Elizabeth
of London
Joseph Baddison late Cmdr. 16 May 1658
wit: John Foord merchant, Samuel Pryer,
Richard Boraston, James Carter
will of John Hancock Esq 13 Nov 1668
witness: James Carter
will of Joane Povey, 21 Feb 1674
friend, James Carter
will of Thomas Thickpenny, 12 May 1674
Col. James Carter is Xtr of my prevoius will which is denounced
because of my wf's adultry; new Xtrs-Christopher Hooper, Richard
Pin, & Thomas Sustin; wf Elizabeth Thickpenny* gets nothing; sis
Mary Roger & chn; mentions John Pitt. signed Thomas Thickpenny
wit: Robert Bowyer, William (X) Mann
proved 12 Apr 1676
will of William Warr, merchant, 13 May 1665
friend Capt. James Carter
will of Theophilus Williams, 19 July 1667
sugar due from Capt. James Carter
will of Edmond Blythe, of Bdos, 1 May 1657
friend Lt. John Carter & John Whitfield
will of John Harrison of Deptford, Co. Kent, marnr:
25 July 1653
"wf Rebecca Harrison*-property in Deptford, Co. Kent"; mentions
John Carter as a tenant
will of Roger Henrys 18 Nov 1669
wit: John Carter
KATHERIN
will of Jane Awberry, widow, IX Oct 1657
Servant Katherin Carter
LEWIS
will of: Michael Heyden, mariner belonging to ship Benjamin
of London, Lewis Carter Cmdr
will of Richard Pin, planter, 16 Feb 1679
mentions "Mercy Carter; 2 youngest sons of Lt. Col. Carter"
MARY
will of Humphry Calme, age 38, 26 Feb 1665
mentions Mary Carter
will of Jacob Withers Gent. of Westminster, Co. Midd:
23 Oct 1675
mentions servant Mary Carter
WILLIAM
will of William Phillips, 30 June 1667
wit: Wm: Carter
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FRENCH
JOHN
will of John Renney of Bdos, Planter
22 June 1676,
wit: John French
proved 20 Dec 1680
will of Abraham Sherrah, planter
21 Oct 1669
wit: John French
STEPHEN
will of Hugh Boyle 26 Aug 1671
"my gossips" Stephen French & Daniel Dewll
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HUDSON
ANN & Elizabeth
will of Thomas Ware, proprietor
31 Aug 1679
mentions Elizabeth Hudson & Ann Hudson, daus of
daus of John Hunter, shoemaker
GEORGE
will of Johanna Thomas, relict & Xtrx of William Thomas decd.
7 June 1660
mentions her bros. Thomas & Samull Slancey
George Hudson & Joseph Kinge merchants of Londons- Gdns.
JOHN
will of John Dudly, 10 June 1670
wit: John Hudson
will of Ann Johnson, 11 June 1660
mentions Lt. Col. Edward Chamberlaine & John Hudson
MARGERY
will of Thomas Oresbie, 14 May 1678
mentions Margery Hudson as his sister
MARTHA
will of Walter Chamell planter
mentions dau in law Martha Hudson
SUSANNAa
will of John Balman, 10 Oct 1661
dep, Susanna Hudson age 25 & Ann Treveale age 27
TEDIDIAH
will of John Cunningham, 18 Dec 1661
"List of debts belonging to me"
Tedidiah Hudson(& Edwn Carter)
THOMAS
will of Thomas Hambrooke, 3 Apr 1654
friend Thomas Hudson
will of Nathaniell Partridge, on a voyage to sea
28 Apr 1673
"Thomas Burge, wf's son by former husband; servant
Thomas Hudson; ch wf goes with;"(?)
wit: Thomas Hudson
WILL:
will of Isack Cudmore of Bdos, planter
wit: Will(X) Hudson
Wm:
will of John Serman, 9 Sep 1673
wit: Wm: Hudson, William Mason
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SANDERFORD
JOHN
will of David Watkins, planter 4 June 1667
friends James Rossor & John Sandiford of Bdos
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SANDFORD
ARTHUR, THOMAS, DAMARIS-DENARIS
will of Thomas Davies, chyrurgion
St Philips Parish, 10 Mar 1677
Sons Thomas Davis & Isack(also spelled Isaiti) Davis both at
18; whereas my uncle Hugh Powell Esq of St Philips decd did by
his will dated 3 Apr 1671 give his kinsm Thomas Sandford son of
Authur Sandford Gent. of Bdos & me his kinsm Thomas Davis son of
Esau Davis of Buckinghamshire, England minister, 1 part of the
estate of Richard Carpenter Gent> of St Philips; wf Mary Davis;
kinfolk Arthur Sandford & Damaris Sandford* his wf, Richard
Davies, & John Reyman; aunt Madam Mary Powell & friend Capt.
Daniel Hopkins-Xtrs. signed Tho: Davis
wit: Robert Cole, Richard Davies, John Rayment, Thomas(X)
Powell, John Evans
Proved 1 July 1678
codicil 12 July 1666, wit: W. Sandiford
will of Richard Griffith, planter, 9 June 1665
wit: Arthur Sandford
will of Thomas Harris
Der, 30 Nov 1650, Arthur Sandford age 30; "On 16 Aug last there
was one Thomas Harris with said deponent aboard the Endeavor
bound for Bdos who was taken sick of body. He named Martha
Harris as Xtrx. A short time later he died aboard said vessel."
Recorded circa 19 Nov 1656
will of Hugh Powell Esq, 3 Apr 1671
mentions: Thomas Sandfors, son of Arthur Sandford
will of Roger Webb Gent. 14 Feb 1667
wit: Arthur Sandford
CHARLES
will of Tobias Frere Esq, 8 May 1654
wit: Charles Sandford
JOHN
will of Thomas Bonnett Gent. St Michaels Parish, 25 Ocr 1676
mentions wf's son John Sandford at 20
WILLIAM
will of Edward Brevitier Gent. 18 Jan 1651
friend: Capt. William Sandford
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VOL I
Sandiford
will of John Lukumbe, planter, 9 July 1660
wit: Ambrose Sandiford
ARTHUR
will of Evan Williams carpenter, St Philips Parish, 9 Feb 1677
"land joining lands of Granodo Nightingale, Mr Small's widow, Thomas
Norgrave, Arthur Sandiford formerly, & Thomas Taylor"
CHARLES
will of Charles Conniers, planter 19 Feb 1671/2
wit: Charles Sandiford
will of Ann Johnstonn, St Michaels Parish, 9 Aug 1680
wit: Charles Sandiford
will of Lawrence Lard, planter St Peters All Saints Parish
7 July 1677
friend: Lt. Charles Sandiford
will of William Welsh, planter St Peters Parish, 20 June 1671
wit: Charles Sandiford
DOROTHY,ELIZABETH,THOMAS
will of George Frye of Liverpool, Co. Lancaster, merchant
15 May 1667, RB6/10, p. 139
Mo in law Ellen Colt & her sons John Wilkinson & Michael Wilkinson;
Hannah Drax; Anne Ranns; my sisters; bro John Frye;
William Draxe Esq & his chn; Thomas Sandiford & Elizabeth
Sandiford* his wf & Dorothy Sandiford his dau; sis in law
Hannah Tarleton; servant Theobald Pisrige; my ship Truelove_
of Liverpool; eldest son of bro William Frye; estate in England
& Ireland; wf Margarett Frye*, William Drax Esq, & Thomas
Sandiford -xtrs. signed George Frye
wit: John Leigh, Anthony Nickson, Samll: Fayakerley
Memo, Capt. Nixon of Liverpool & _ his wf; Dr. Sylvester
Richmond & wf; _ Chandler; Henry Corleys; Gilbert For_ &
_ wf; sis in law Hannah Charlt_; aunt Mary_ of Liverpool.
Proved 3 May 1669, Adm granted to Henry Drax Esq is null & void,
Adm to Thomas Sandiford.
HENRY
will of Abraham Wickham Gent., 18 Feb 1672
mentions land adjoining Henry Sandiford
John
will of Grenado Nightingale*, 22 Apr 1680
Gdn of son Nathaniel Nightingale, John Sandiford
John Sain Clemence, chyrurgeon, 13 Feb 1670
Cloud Farron & his dau Martha Farron*; Welthin Short, dau of Lt.
Short; bro John Sandiford Sr; wf Elizabeth SainClemence* - Xtrx
wit: Robert Johnstoune, John Doune
THO:
will of Capt. Anthony Huetson, 22 Oct 1654
wit: Tho: Sandiford
THOMAS
will of John Apbeman, 28 Oct 1652
friend: Thomas Sandiford
W.
see will of Thomas Davies Esq, under Sandford
will of Edmond read, 13 July 1666
wit: W. Sandiford
WILL:
will of Daniell Kendall Gent, 29 Mar 1662/3
friend: Capt, Will Sandiford
WILLIAM
will of James Clinkett Gent.,proved 30 July 1668
Pall Bearer: Capt. William Sandiford
will of Charles Conniers planter 19 Feb 1671/2
friend: William Sandiford
will of Lt. Thomas Davis 15 Mar 1652
friends Lt. Col George Standfast & Capt. William Sandiford
will of Thomas Davis planter, 15 Mar 1660
friend: Capt. William Sandiford
will of Phillip Jones Gent
mentions Capt. Wm: Sandiford as overseer; wit: William Sandiford
will of Thomas Meredith last day Feb 1651
Capt. William Sandiford-overseer
will of Thomas Sandifer Gent.
St Peters Parish, 2 Nov 1678,RB6/9
bro Edward Sandiford; dau in law Catherine Storey; Xtrs-wf
Ruth Sandiford, bro Capt. William Sandiford, bro Lt. Charles
Sandiford, & bro Ensign John Sandiford. Signed Thomas Sandiford
wit: Will: Forster, James Ball, Joseph Morris, Richard Matthew
Proved 8 Aug 1679
will of Rowland Vauhan(Vaughan)29 Aug 1651
Xtr in trust Capt William Sandiford
will of Emanuel Wolfe Gent. St Johns Parish, 30 Mar 1676
"bro in law William Sandiford"
will of Edward Wood chirurgeon, 14 Mar 1653
wit: Capt William Sandiford
WM:
will of Owen Jones 23 Sep 1648
Proved 6 March 1655, Wm: Sandiford
SANDYFORD
DOROTHY
see will of Thomas Sandiford Gent
WM:
Thomas Jones planter
St Peters All Saints Parish, 29 Dec 1664, RB6/15, p. 360
Son Benjamin Jones in Gibsham Colledge in Bishopsgate St,
London; kinsw Ann Jones, dau of bro Gilles Jones decd; Luce
Watkins of Milion, Co. Monmouth, lats servant to my decd; bro
in law Thomas Hamersly; friend Jno: Wattkins;son Thomas Jones
at 21 - Xtrs; kinsman Wm: Sandyford Esq, Giles Hall, William
Renell, & Morgan Lewis- Xtrs in trust, signed Thomas Jones
wit: Thomas Hamersly, John Watkins
Proved 18 Jan 1664/5
SANFART/SANFORT
Elizabeth Isham, relict of Richard Isham decd
20 Aug 1653, RB6/13, p. 16
Eldest son Robert Sanfart; chn William Sanfort, Thomas Sanfort,
Judeth Lucambe, & Mary Elizabeth Sanfort; Nathaniel Kingsland &
William Mandeirle- Xtrs; John Arnott- Overseer. signed
Elizabeth Isham
wit: Gabriel Pleydell, Alexander Davies
proved 12 Sep 1653, J. Higginbotham
END WILLS
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Transcribed by Robert B. Carter III