(Wales - over the page)
INFRA - under £40 value
ADMON - Administrative Bond has been filed
INV. - Intestate and inventory filed by representatives
Kendrick | Richard of Rape, husbandman, par of Wybunbury (Nantwich) | 1593 | |
Kenrick | Thomas of Tarvin (8 miles East of Chester) | Inv | 1629 |
Kendrick | Edmund of Runcorn, clerk | 1638 | |
Kenrick | Richard of Swanley (S. of London) granted in LondonCheshire | Aug 1660 | |
Kendwick | Elizabeth of Burland, widow (near Nantwich) | 1662 | |
Kenrick | Frances of the City of Chester, widow | 1672 | |
Kenricke | Ralph of Lower Kinnerton (SW of Chster) INFRA Admon with | Inv | 1687 |
Kendrick | Eleanor of the City of Chester | Admon | 1699 |
Kendrick | John of Dutton Bottoms (near Runcorn) | Inv | 1708 |
Kendrick | Thomas of Edgerley (Coddington near Holt) | 1710 | |
Kendrick | Catherine of the City of Chester, spinster | 1717 | |
Kendrick | John of the City of Chester, gentleman | Admon | 1723 |
Kendrick | Mary of Chester | 1735 | |
Kenwright | Martha of Preston on the Hill, widow | INFRA Alleg W | 1735 etc |
Kenrick | Elizabeth of Chester, spinster | 1741 | |
Kendrick | Edward late of Thurstington (Wirral) R.N. | INFRA | 1743 &1744 |
Kendrick | William of Nantwich | INFRA | 1751 |
Kendrick | William of Caldey, yeoman (top of Wirral) | Admon | 1767 |
Kendrick | Dorothy of Great Saughall, widow (N of Chester) | 1774 | |
Kenwright | Joseph of Daresbury, schoolmaster | 1777 | |
Kenrick | Anne of the City of Chester, spinster | 1786 | |
Kenrick | Martha of the City of Chester, spinster | 1789 | |
Kenrick | Dorothea of the City of Chester, spinster | 1790 | |
Kendrick | Elizabeth of the City of Chester | 1793 | |
Kendrick | Edward of the City of Chester, yeoman | Admon | 1800 |
Kenrick | Louisa of Chester, spinster | Oct 1822 | |
Kendrick | Samuel of Chester yeoman | Dec 1824 | |
Kendrick | Thomas of Birkenhead yeoman | Feb 1828 | |
Kenwright | John of Runcorn, waterman | Admon | Nov 1829 |
Kendrick | Thomas of Chester | Oct 1830 (2nd grant 1835) | |
Kendrick | Elizabeth of Chester sp | May 1832 | |
Kendrick | Martha of Kelsall wid | July 1832 | |
Kendrick | Elizabeth of Chester widow | A | Nov 1835 |
Kendrick | John of Barnston yeoman | May 1837 | |
Kenwright | George of Runcorn, labourer | 18 Aug 1849 | |
Kenwright | Esther of Runcorn, spinster 6603 | W | 21 July 1865 |
Kendrick & Kenrick after 1837 not recorded | |||
Indexes examined for Kenwright up to 1929 (at Chester) |
Welsh Wills
Kenrick | Hugh of Dutton, diffich | 1672 | |
Kendrick | Robert of Holt, yeoman | 1716 | |
Kendrick | Daniel of Iscoyd, yeoman | 1722 | |
Kenrick | John of Marchwiel or Bangor (South of Wrexham) | 1728 | |
Kendrick | Hugh of Iscoyd, yeoman | Admon | 1729 |
Kenrick | Daniel of Wrexham, distiller | 1757 |
RICHARD KENDRICK of Rape 1593
will made March 1592 ...............................................................................................
proved 1593
John Kendricke my brother
Willm Kendricke my brother
? Wright my god daughter
Margarett Kenwricke my wife
List of debts owing (to) Richard Kenwricke
EDWARD KENDRICK of Runcorn 1638
probate 5 May 1638
(hard to read, not the will?)
ELIZABETH KENDWICKE of Burland 1662
will made 16 Nov. 1662 ...............................................................................................
probate 29 Nov. 1662
value £358 -17 - 8
widow
daughter Elizabeth Broxfon )
daughter Margarett Sartson ) (obviously two
marriages - names not easy to read but probably Broston and
son-in law Richard Farkson ) Farkeson. later in the will - Eliz. & Rich.
son in law Richard Broston ) has two children )
two sisters Margaret and Sarah
kinsman William Kedwrick and servant Maria Prise
kinsman John Weaverham
kinsman Robert cum Corbabry of Hanley in Cheshire, yeoman
FRANCES KENRICK of the City of Chester 1672
will made 28 May 1671 ...............................................................................................
probate 19 April 1672
wants to be buried with her mother in the Chancell of St. Johns Church.
to daughter Kathrine Kendrick - £100 out of the money my house at St.
Edmonds in Suffolk is sold for - the rest of the money from the house
to be divided between my four younger daughters.
Many details given - e.g. pearls (necklace), diamonds
daughter Ann Kendrick
daughter Frances Kendrick
daughter Elizabeth Kendrick
daughter Mary Kendrick
son John Kendrick
money due in England and Ireland
RALPH KENRICKE of Lower Kinnerton 1687
value £12 - 4 -
11...............................................................................................
probate 7 May 1687
Inventory - heiffers, horse and colt, milking can, etc.
‘to the wife of his foure children’
ELEANOR KENDRICK of the City of Chester 1699
Admon 11 July 1699
Johannim Kendrick (later John) husband. maiden name - Power
JOHN KENERICK of Dutton Bottoms in Acton, yeoman 1708
18 May 1708...............................................................................................
value £235 - 15 - 4½
William Tomlinson is administrator for the children of John Kendrick.
35 cows and one bull £81 - 9 - 0
6 Draught horses and Gairs £25
28 sheep £3 - 11 - 0
etc. etc. etc.
THOMAS KENRICK of Edgerley (near Holt), yeoman 1710
Will made 28 Sep. 1710 ...............................................................................................
proved 13 Nov. 1710
value £116 - 15 - 0
sick and weak in body, sound in mind
sister Anne’s three sons Edward Parry, Thomas Parry, and John Parry to each of them one cow.
John Foster one cow - John Foster’s sister Margery one cow
Mary Pulford two cows
Margery Dawson one calf
Elizabeth Burk
Hugh Parry
Ann Parry
brother John Kenrick’s daughter Martha
also his daughter Catherine
John Jones
remainder of goods to brother John who is executor
KATHERINE KENRICK of the City of Chester 1717
made 18 Apr. 1711
...............................................................................................
proved 13 Jan. 1717
wants to be buried with ‘my most dear grandmother and mother in the
Chancell of St. Johns Church provided I die in or near Chester.
sister Anne Stephenson £3
brother John Kendrick £5
sister Elizabeth Kendrick £30 plus some effects
sister Mary Kendrick £30 plus some effects
cousin Mrs. Dorothy Bleckyarden £100 plus effects
nephew Thomas Kendrick £10 and to his wife ....
niece Sarah Kendrick £20
nephew George Payne £20
nephew Thomas Payne £20
nephew John Payne £5
my two brothers (in law) Samuel Payne and Thomas Stephenson
Dorothy Kelsey
sisters Elizabeth and Mary to share remainder
sister Elizabeth executrix
JOHN KENDRICK of the City of Chester 1723
proved 14 Nov. 1723
son Thomas Kendrick of Liverpool
MARY KENDRICK of Chester, spinster 1735
made 12 Dec. 1733 ...............................................................................................
proved 31 Oct. 1735
sister Ann Stephenson
niece Sarah Kendrick
niece Lettise Kendrick
niece Margaret Kendrick
nephew John Kendrick
niece Elizabeth Kendrick
niece Mary Payne
sister Elizabeth Kendrick
nephews Mr. Thomas Payne and Mr. George Payne
servant mentioned
MARTHA KENWRIGHT of Preston on the Hill 1735
made 19 Nov. 1730 ...............................................................................................
proved 3 Feb. 1735.
widow weak in body
son John Kenwright of Kewquick
Joseph Kenwright son of John (has brothers and a sister)
son in law Richard Ashbrooke, my daughter Mary his wife
to her children by John Gandy
oldest son William
granddaughter Hannah daughter of William
son George Kenwright
daughter Martha Kenwright
executors Martha Norman nee Kenwright and George Kenwright yeoman
(George suppressed the will but was forced to produce it later.)
ELIZABETH KENRICK of Chester, spinster 1741
will made 22 April 1740...............................................................................................
proved 27 Nov. 1741
sister Ann Stephons
Heirs Sarah Kendrick £20 and Lofsito Chamfort £10 (nieces?)
granddaughter Margaret Kendrick £50
Heir Elizabeth Kendrick £50
godson Joseph son of my ............. Rev. Thomas Payne
other names and bequests
EDWARD KENDRICK marriner belonging to his Majestys ship Advice 1743
made 25 Feb. 1741 ...............................................................................................
proved 21 Jan. 1743
everything to brother Thomas Kenderick of Thursington near West Chester Taylors.
WILLIAM KENDRICK of Nantwich (somethlng
else erased) 1751
will made 2 Jan. 1746/7...............................................................................................
proved 14 May 1751
value £28 - 9 -
8...............................................................................................
wife Mary Kendrick
wifes son Jno Ridyard (John later)
sister Elizabeth Ball in two Mills Heath (Worrell )
WILLIAM KENDRICK of Caldey, 1767
died before 27 Jan. 1767
Richard Kendrick of Hope, in Flint, yeoman, natural lawful brother, next of kin
Deposition 26 Jan. 1767
Roger Williams of Wrexham, Denbigh millright and Mary his wife (was widow and relict of Richard Kendricke late of Hope yeoman
deceased)
Richard Kendricke was the eldest brother of William Kendrick.
DOROTHY KENDRlCK of Great Saughall 1774
will made 2 Nov. 1774 ...............................................................................................
proved 15 Nov. 1774
nephew Daniel Croft now living with me - all land etc.
Ann the widow of John Kendrick of Greenfield in the parish of Holywell. - £10
Elizabeth Bostock of Shotwick £5
Richard Woodfin of Saughall Magna £2 - 2 - 0
Thomas Thomason of Saughall Magna £1 - 1 - 0
£6 to the poorest widows of Shotwick
JOSEPH KENWRIGHT of Daresbury, schoolmaster 1777
made 25 Feb. 1777 ...............................................................................................
proved 22 Nov. 1777 (died 2 March 1777)
wife Elizabeth
daughter Elizabeth - education and bringing up - If wife dies the estate is in trust until daughter is 24
niece Martha Kenwright - £100
nephew John Kenwright
nephew William Kenwright
witnessed by B Banner and John Stanton
executors Elizabeth Kenwright (wife) and William Kenwright
ANNE KENRICK of the City of Chester, spinster 1786
will made 5 Nov. 1785...............................................................................................
proved 10 July 1786
value £1000
shared between sisters Martha, Dorothy and Mary
land in Salop, Chester, Stafford and Denbigh
MARTHA KENRICK 1789
will made 29 Dec.
1787...............................................................................................
proved 20 May 1789
value £1000
shared between sisters Dorothy and Mary
DOROTHEA KENRICK 1790
will made 19 May 1789 proved 1 Feb. 1790
value £5000 All to Mary
ELIZABETH KENDRICK of the City of Chester 1793
will made 25 Nov.
1789...............................................................................................
proved 25 Feb. 1793
value under £600
codicil 15 Dec. 1791
of Cross St. in the parish of Holy Trinity having lately recovered from a severe illness
nephew Thomas Kendrick of the South Sea House, London £100
and his daughter Elizabeth Kendrick who is my god daughter £50 to be put out to interest till she comes of age
Nephew and godson Thomas Miccall Newsham £10 and
his mother my niece Mary Newsham £10
niece Martha Godfrey £10
Rev. Mi. Page Godfrey my nephew in law (executor)
Mr. Kelsalls oldest daughter of Greenwich
nephew Thomas Kendrick's oldest son John (under age)
great nephew John Kendrick and his brother Thomas
servant Eliz. Pook
codicil
all bequests altered
to be buried in sister Margaret's grave
EDWARD KENDRICK of the City of Chester, yeoman 1800
proved 31 Oct. 1800
value under £100
William Kendrick the older and William Kendrick the younger both of Chester yeomen.
William Kendrick the older was the natural and lawful brother of Edward
Kendrick of Chester, yeoman and a bachelor and one of the
next of kin.
LOUISA KENRICK of Chester, spinster 1822
made 23 Feb. 1822
...............................................................................................
proved 21 Oct. 1822
(This will is 18 pages long and has not been fully examined.)
£10 000 to William Makepeace Thackery of Chester (Doctor of Medecine)
and to Thomas Ikin of Seventhorpe in the county of York (to set up a
trust? )
etc. etc.
sister Diane Sophia Farmer, widow
niece Sophia Aphra Farmer, daughter of sister
etc. etc. etc.
JOHN KENWRIGHT of Runcorn, waterman 1829
proved 11 Nov.
1829...............................................................................................
(died 26 Oct. 1824)
value under £100
wife Mary
GEORGE KENWRIGHT of Runcorn, labourer 1849
made 1 May
1847...............................................................................................
proved 18 Aug. 1849
value under £50
daughter Esther
daughter Elizabeth Helsby, wife of John Helsby
daughter Mary Brown, wife of George Brown
son Thomas Kenwright
children of my son John Kenwright (deceased)
sons William Kenwright and George Kenwright
children of my daughter Martha Sutton wife of Samuel Sutton (deceased)
Executors - Esther Kenwright, Henry Sanderson (nephew), Thomas Acton
ESTHER KENWRIGHT of Runcorn, spinster 1865
made 27 June
1865...............................................................................................
proved 21 July 1865 (died 3 July 1865)
Sarah Kenwright the daughter of my brother George
Ann Kenwright the daughter of my nephew Thomas
money in Warrington Savings Bank
Mary Lawton and Sarah Kenwright daughters of my brother George Kenwright
brothers Thomas and George
sister Mary Brown
executors - nephew Thomas Kenwright, Henry Sanderson