Jowett Wills in Yorkshire pre 1599


The following is a list of all Jowett etc. wills for the period pre 1599 listed in the Probate indexes of the Prerogative and Exchequer Courts of York which are held at the Borthwick Institute in York.

DateGiven name (s)Surname variantOfNotes
15380817ThomasJowtHeaton in BradforddaleWill dated 13 Apr 1538. ref 11/312. Thomas Jowt of Heton in Bradfordall 1538
15570303EdwardJewettHeaton, p BradfordAdm. Pontefract D.
On 3 March 1557 [1558], administration of the goods of Edward Jewett of Heatom in the parish of Bradford, deceased intestate, was granted to John Jewett of Shipley in the same parish, brother of the said deceased. An inventory was exhibited, 3s 6d, having been paid, and the said John Jewett, William Bardsey and Gilbert Dipsoy were bound.
15581006ThomasJowettHeiton, p BradfordWill dated 22 May 1557. ref 15/3/90 Thomas Jowt of Heton in Bradfordall 1558
15610605WilliamJywetRiponWill dated 18 Apr 1561. ref 17/-/70
15700320AnthonyJuyttRibston, p SpofforthWill. ref 19/87
15710513JamesIvattBroughton, SullneyHusbandman. Will dated 2 Sep 1569. ref 19/129
15751103JohnJowetHeaton, p BradfordWill dated 14 Dec 1574. ref 19/695 John Jowet of Heaton 1575
15860215EdwardJoyteBirstallAdm. Pontefract D
On 15 February 1586 [1586], administration of the goods of Edward Joyte of Birstall, deceased intestate, was granted to Henry Fletcher. An inventory was exhibited, 3s 6d, having been paid and a bound was entered.
15860705WilliamJewetThornton in BradforddaleAdm. Pontefract D
On 5 July 1586, administration of the goods of William Jewett of Thornton in Bradford Dale deceased intestate, was granted to Elizabeth, relict of the said deceased. An inventory was exhibited, 3s 6d having been paid, and the said relict was bound.
15880331JohnJewytDanbyeWill dated 1 Jan 1588. ref 23/740
15880702OswaldJewettSouth MarnhamWill dated 18 Nov [blanck]. ref. 23/812
15900506EdwardJowettBollingeWill dated 27 Oct 1587. ref 24/345
15920430ElizabethJewetSouthmarnhameWill dated 24 Dec 1590. ref. 25/792
15950623RobertJowetTongAdm. Pontefract D
15960428IsabellJowetBollingeWidow of Edward Jowet of Bollonge. Will dated 6 Jun 1590. ref 26/504
15971208RichardJoyetBradfordWill dated 28 Aug 1591. ref 27/108
15981116MargaretJowettBradfordBuried Kildwick. Will dated 5 Jul 1598. ref 27/424
19 January 2001


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