I am interested in the Mellors of Chapel-en-le-Frith (CelF) 17 & 18 C as well as other families in the area (Kyrke, Lomas, Hallam, Morten, Nadin, Ollerenshaw, Nall, Carrington, Lowe...)
I have come across the interesting probate (at Lichfield) of Elizabeth KYRKE's estate. She married Francis MELLOR (chr 7 Aug 1642) and it may be useful to those interested in CelF families. In abstract:
The will of Elizabeth MELLOR of Martinside Chapel-en-le-Frith widow proved 22 May 1704.
2/6 each to the following Joan GEE Ann GEE jr Mary GEE Thos GEE, jr Joseph HADFIELD jr Nathaniel HADFIELD Thomas HADFIELD Robert LOWE of Bradshaw Elizabeth wife of George LOMAS of Tunsted John LOWE of Healee Geo LOWE of Thorneylee Mary LOWE of Thorneylee Sarah LOWE of Thorneylee Adam & Richard BENNETT of Sithouses Mary wife of Ralph MORTIN of Healee Dorothy wife of Richard LOWE of Dowey Hellen wife of Joseph BARRATT of Presbury Elizabeth wife of John CLAYTON of Cettlemore Jane wife of Robt GEE of Cettlemore.
5/- to each Henry KYRKE of Eaves Ann HOOLSON of Tidswell.
£2 to Thomas GEE of Lidyate.
50/- to Thomas & Hellen MELLOR srs of Townend Henry KYRKE of Martinside Ann KYKE jr of Martinside.
£3 to Helen BROWNE.
£5 to each Arnold Hellen Henry & Thomas KYRKE of Whitehills Arnold Mary Thomas Joan KYRKE of Martinside Margaret WATERHOUSE of Heifield Henry MELLOR of London Ann, Thomas Mary Dorothy Elizabeth MELLOR of Townend Helen MELLOR jr of Townend Ann wife of Joseph HADFIELD of Barber Booth in Edall.
£100 to Thomas KYRKE sr of Whitehills and 1 gn to his wife.
Residue to Henry MELLOR of London and Thomas KYRKE jr of Whitehills equally.
Exors – Arnold KYRKE of Martinside Thomas MELLOR, jr
Made her mark Feb 1703
Witnesses: Henry KYRKE Thomas MELLOR Arnold KYRKE.
Inventory L251 3s 0d taken by Henry KYRKE Thomas MELLOR
I also have information from probates of the followings' estates: Thomas MELLOR d 1719, Ann MELLOR (spinster) d 1739, Matthew MELLOR d 1755, Sarah MELLOR (spinster) d 1759 and Timothy MELLOR d 1771.
I'd be pleased to share information and ideas on CelF familes.