Will of John Turner
Occupation
- 414: Status only, no stated occupation. Use for Widow, Gentleman, Esquire, Indweller etc., if no occupation is given.
Location
Widower of Henley upon Thames
| Document reference: | TNA PROB 11/1087 |
| First date: | 09 March 1774 |
| Probate date: | 16 January 1782 |
| Probate court: | Not stated |
Executors, Witnesses and Court Officials etc.
| Witness: | Benjamin Wright |
| Witness: | Mary White |
| Administrator: | Ann Esden |
| Relationship: | Daughter |
Bequests
To: Ann Esden; Robert Esden (Daughter)
I give to my daughter Ann, or her husband Robert, Esden the house in which they now live
Bequest Types
Names
To: Robert Turner; Frances Turner (Son)
I give to my son Robert Turner and my daughter Frances Turner my two houses, other than that occupied by Ann and Robert Esden, in equal shares
Bequest Types
Names
To: Ann Esden; Robert Esden; Robert Turner; Frances Turner (Children)
My clothing and any other things which I have shall be equally divided between them all [my children and son in law]
Bequest Types
Names
To: Ann Esden (Daughter)
My daughter Ann [Esden] shall have one quarter's rent from Mr Thacher which is due at next Lady Day, and one quarter's rent from Edward Avery for the house [?]he now lives in and one half [?year's] rent arrears for the house [?]he formerly lived in
Bequest Types
Names
Transcript
| 0001: | In the Name of God Amen |
| 0002: | I John Turner being of sound and Perfect mind and |
| 0003: | memory and calling to mind as well the uncertainty |
| 0004: | of this transitory Life do make and declare this my |
| 0005: | last Will and Testament in the manner as follows |
| 0006: | I commend my Soul to Almighty God and my |
| 0007: | Body I commit to the Earth as Opportunity shall |
| 0008: | serve and as touching such Worldly Estate it hath Pleased |
| 0009: | God to bless me withall I dispose of the same as followeth |
| 0010: | I give and bequeath my Daughter Ann |
| 0011: | Husband Robert Esden the House which they now Live in |
| 0012: | Likewise I give and bequeath my Son Robert Turner |
| 0013: | and my Daughter Frances Turner the Other two Houses |
| 0014: | to Equaly Divided between them and as for my Wearing |
| 0015: | Apparel or any other things which I [↑have] shall be Equally |
| 0016: | Divided between them all Likewise my Daughter Ann |
| 0017: | shall have one Quarters Rent of Mr Thecher which is |
| 0018: | due at Lady day next and one Quarters Rent of Edward |
| 0019: | Avery for the House they now live in and half A Years |
| 0020: | Rent which is due for the House they came out of And |
| 0021: | as for my Funeral You shall pay all a Like for the |
| 0022: | same which is all I have to say |
| 0023: | |
| 0024: | John Turner [Seal] |
| 0025: | March the 9th 1774 |
| 0026: | |
| 0027: | Witness my Hand |
| 0028: | |
| 0029: | Benjamin Wright |
| 0030: | Mary White |
Preparation of this entry
| Post status: | Published |
| Transcript by: | the author |
| Author: | Tony Lynch |
| Checked by: | Cynthia Robinson |
| Date posted: | 06th November 2013 |
| Date modified: | 26th June 2014 |
Comments
Status and residence of testator as given in probate clause. Administration was granted to Ann Esden, wife of Robert Eden [sic]