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1600 - 1649

This is a summary in date order of the information contained within. The wills recorded in Rochdale Library. Wills are a great source of major bequests to close relatives, personal estate assets and liabilities.

Date Proved Name and Position Address Relatives Named
14.2.1604 Ralph Holt, gentleman Collecloughe, Co. Lanc. Wife Clemence; inventory by Roger Holt.
25.10.1604 Francis Holt of Gristlehurst Bury Sons Thomas and Ralph; daughters Ann and Elizabeth; John Holt of Stubley; Edward and Ellin.
John Holt of Stubley was a friend and executor of Francis Holt of Gristlehurst’s will.
Total debts owed by Francis: 314 (Admon. 27.10.1617).
9.1.1605 Richard Holte, schoolmaster Grammar School, Rochdale Wife Margaret and unborn child; Richard son of James Holt; cousin Arthure.
Burial in Rochdale churchyard.
Mr Holte the younger of Ashworth, friend and executor.
20.9.1609 Robert Holte, the younger of Assheworth, gentleman Co. Lanc. Wife Dorothy; sons Richard and Robte; daughter Marie and step‑daughter (wife previously married to John Hopwood); brother William; sister Anne; cousin Thomas.
Father‑in‑law Sir Richard Assheton, knight; brother‑in‑law John Holte.
Father Robte of Assheworth, esquire, executor.
Burial in Middleton Church.
20.4.1609 Anthonie Holt, bachelor Spotland Father Ottiwell; brother Alexander; sister Jane; nephew John; nieces Alice, Marie, Dorothie and Grace; uncles Robte and James; cousins Gabriell and David; godchildren John, Grace and Arthur.
6.6.1610 Adam Holte, innkeeper Rachdall Wife Marie; sons Adam, Charles and Edmund; brother Richard; Henrie Holt (probably Henrye) and Richd Holt of Whittle.
Executor: friend Henrye Holt of Castleton.
Burial in Rochdale churchyard.
1617 Francis Holt Gristehurst
30.4.1617 Margaret Holte, widow Greave, Spotland Sons Edward (eldest), James and Daniell.
Burial in Rochdale churchyard.
9.4.1618 Edmund Hoult Outlane, Rochdale Wife Sussana; children Edmunde, John, Alize and Marie; executor brother James.
Samuel H. and others owed him money.
Burial in Rochdale churchyard.
5.4.1621 Adam Holte, gentleman Lower Place Wife Elizabeth; heir son Robert; son Adam; daughters Dorothie, Anne, Susan, Marie and Elizabeth.
Witnesses: Charles Holt, Francis Holt, etc.
Burial in Rochdale church.
26.9.1621 Abrahame Holte, husbandman Rochdale Wife Anne; cousin Marie, daughter of James.
Burial in Rochdale churchyard.
29.8.1622 John Holt of Stubley, Esquire Sons Robert, Charles and Richard; daughters Dorothie and Mary.
27.6.1622 Adam Holte, shereman Rochdale Wife Ellen; testator Richard Holt, etc.
27.9.1626 Roger Holt, husbandman Danishboothe, Rochdale Daughters Marie and Grace.
Burial in Rochdale.
21.7.1628 Theophilus Holt of Gristlehurst Gristlehurst Wife Alice; uncles Thomas and Edward; Katherine Holt.
Buried in chancel of parish church with ancestors.
22.1.1629 Edwarde Holt, gentleman Rochdale Son John; daughters Anne and Grace.
15.4.1633 Frances Holt, gentleman Langackers, Co. Lanc. Son Thomas; grandchildren of late son Peter — Dorathie and Marie.
Witness: Ralph Holt.
26.7.1638 Edward Holte, husbandman Graeve, Spotland Wife Katherine; daughters Margaret, Mary and Anne; son Roger; James Holt.
Burial in Rochdale.
Debtor: Charles Holt.
25.1.1641 Thomas Holt Broadhaulghe, Co. Lanc. Wife Marie; sons Thomas and John; daughter Jane.
25.1.1642 John Holte, husbandman Landes, Chadwick Wife Marie; children John, James, Marie, Ann, Katherin, Jane.

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