Hi Sue Could I have a copy of the transcript of Robert CHAPPELL's Will as well please. Robert was the son of William and Grandson of Thomas CHAPPELL of Oldbury on the Hill he was a Husbandman he married Christian IDDOLS daughter of John IDDOLS and Alice HARDINGE and grand Daughter of John and Agnes IDOLLS. some info on names mentioned :- Wife: Christian / This is Christian IDDOLS Robert is mentioned in Mother in Law Alice IDDOLS will of 1601 Brother: Nicholas CHAPPELL of Didmarton and his daughter Alice CHAPPELL / Nicholas married Annis FOORDE 16 May 1603 at Oldbury Sons: Thomas (eldest) / Married Elizabeth JACKSONS 1628 John / Married Margaret RICHEMONT at Hawkesbury 1631 William (youngest) / William was also a HusbandMan of Oldbury and died 1683 he appears to not have married Daughter: Joane CHAPPELL - presumably unmarried in 1624 / daughter Debtors: Those who owed Robert money:- John IDDOLLS the younger of Oldbury -also named as Robert's brother in / Brother in law law John IDDOLLS the elder of Oldbury / would have said this was father in law but he died 1590 Agnes & William IDDOLLS - Agnes described as "now wife of William" - / I think this is Agnes CHAPPELL Roberts sister who firstly married Thomas BALL presumably she had been married before Agnes IDDOLLS of Oldbury, widow - appears to be a second Agnes / this is Roberts mother in law Simon CODRINGTON Esquire of Didmarton / Lord of the manor William FFORDE of Tresham and his brother Julian FFORDE of Tresham / William is probably brother of Nichlas CHAPPELLs wife Annis FOORDE Thomas RUSSELL of Didmarton / unknown Robert RUSSELL of Oldbury / unknown Richard COWEN of Oldbury / unknown Others: Christopher CHAPPELL from whom Robert bought land - no specific relationship mentioned / Thought to be cousin he married Edith HOLBROW of Luckington John IORIES (? Surname not clear) / 1608 in men and armour John JORYE is a blacksmith. Widow **MES (name unclear) / ?????? Overseers: Nicholas CHAPPELL of Didmarton and John IDDOLLS the younger of Oldbury Executrix: Christian CHAPPELL Witnesses: William NOBLE, Clerke John IDDOLLS the younger John SHIPWAY of Didmarton regards Robert Visit my web pages at http://www.btinternet.com/~ra.millard/index.htm --------------------------------------------------------------------------------