Will of Sarah Stevens
Occupation
- 414: Status only, no stated occupation. Use for Widow, Gentleman, Esquire, Indweller etc., if no occupation is given.
Location
Widow of Henley upon Thames
| Document reference: | MSS Oxon Wills 152/1/12 |
| First date: | 04 March 1750 |
| Probate date: | none stated |
| Probate court: | none stated |
Executors, Witnesses and Court Officials etc.
| Executor: | Isaac Horton |
| Witness: | Charles Stewart |
| Witness: | James Orme |
| Witness: | H Sayer |
| Court Official: | John Bilstone |
| Court Official: | Henry Brooke |
Bequests
To: William Stevens (Brother in law)
To my brother in law William Stevens one shilling
Bequest Types
Names
To: Thomas Horton (Brother)
To my brother Thomas Horton one shilling
Bequest Types
Names
To: Abraham Horton (Father)
To my father Abraham Horton Five pounds but if he dies before me the five pounds to be paid to my brothers, Isaac, William, John and Joseph Horton equally
Bequest Types
Names
To: Isaac Horton (Brother)
To my brother Isaac Horton five pounds
Bequest Types
Names
To: Mary Smith and Esther Walker (Sisters)
To my sister Mary Smith and Esther Walker my wearing apparel both linen and woolen equally
Bequest Types
Names
To: Isaac, William, John and Joseph Horton (Brothers)
All the rest residue of my household goods, shop goods, chattels, plate and personal estate to my brothers Isaac, William, John and Joseph in equal shares
Bequest Types
Names
Transcript
| 0001: | In the Name of God Amen I sarah Stevens of Henley upon Thames in the County of Oxford |
| 0002: | Widow being Sick and weak but of Sound and perfect mind and memory (thanks be Almighty God for the Same) Do make |
| 0003: | and Ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say) principally and first of all I recommend my |
| 0004: | Soul into the Hands of Almighty God that gave it and my Body I commit to the Earth to be decently Interred at the Discretion of my |
| 0005: | Executor herein after named and as concerning my Worldly Substants and Effects as God hath been pleased to bless me with I |
| 0006: | give devise and bequeath the Same as Followeth Imprimis I give devise and bequeath to my Brother in law William |
| 0007: | Stevens the Sum of One Shilling Item I give devise and bequeath to my Brother Thomas Horton the like Sum of One Shilling |
| 0008: | Item I give devise and bequeath to my Honoured Father Abraham Horton the Sum of Five Pounds to be paid him one Month |
| 0009: | after my Decease but if my said Father should chance to Die before me then I give devise and bequeath the said Five pounds |
| 0010: | to my Brothers Isaac Horton William Horton and John Horton and Joseph Horton equal Share and Share alike Item I give devise |
| 0011: | and bequeath to my Brother Isaac Horton the sum of Five pounds Item I give devise and bequeath to my Sister Mary |
| 0012: | Smith and to my Sister Esther Walker all my Wareing Apparrell both linnen and Wollen equal Share and Share alike |
| 0013: | Item all the rest residue and remainder of all and Singular my Household Goods Shop Goods Chattles Moneys Securities |
| 0014: | for Money Book Debts Plate Rings and personal Estate whatsoever and wheresoever of what nature kind or Quality soever |
| 0015: | the same be after my just Debts are paid and Funeral Expences are Discharged I give devise and bequeath to my |
| 0016: | Brothers hereafter named (that is to say) to my Brother Isaac Horton William Horton John Horton and Joseph Horton |
| 0017: | their Heirs and Assignes equal Share and Share alike Item I constitute and appoint my Said Brother Isaac Horton my |
| 0018: | full and Sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament ratifying and confirming that this and no other shall be my |
| 0019: | last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I the said Sarah Stevens have hereunto set my hand and seal this |
| 0020: | Fourth day of March in the Twenty forth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the grace of God |
| 0021: | of great Britaine France and Ireland King Defender of the faith (and so forth) and in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven |
| 0022: | Hundred and Fifty |
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| 0024: | Sarah S Stevens [Seal] |
| 0025: | her Mark |
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| 0027: | Signed Sealed published and Declared by the said Sarah Stevens the Testator |
| 0028: | as and for her last Will and Testament who in her presence and at her |
| 0029: | request have Subscribed our names as Witnesses hereunto |
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| 0031: | Charles Stewart |
| 0032: | James Orme |
| 0033: | H Sayer |
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Preparation of this entry
| Post status: | Published |
| Transcript by: | the author |
| Author: | Cynthia |
| Checked by: | Anthony Lynch |
| Date posted: | 14th January 2013 |
| Date modified: | 22nd June 2014 |
Comments
Part of the probate clause in draft form included but location, date, grant etc. not entered. Wording indicates that it was an Oxon court.