Will of Robert White
Occupation
- 231: Baker
Location
Baker of Henley upon Thames
| Document reference: | TNA PROB 11/568 |
| First date: | 30 September 1717 |
| Probate date: | 14 April 1719 |
| Probate court: | London |
Executors, Witnesses and Court Officials etc.
| Witness: | John Moore |
| Witness: | Lawrence Hall |
| Witness: | William Tyler |
| Court Official: | John Andrew |
| Court Official: | John Bettesworth |
| Executor: | John Dee |
| Relationship: | Kinsman |
Bequests
To: John Dee and Elizabeth Dee (Kinsman)
I give to my kinsman and his wife, John and Elizabeth Dee, my property in Duck Street Henley upon Thames between that of Daniel Bland on the north side and the house now in the occupation of William Benwell on the south side, immediately on my death. I also give to Elizabeth Dee £20 to be paid by my executor, John Dee, within one year of my decease.
Bequest Types
Location of property
Names
To: Thomas White and his son (Kinsman)
I give to my kinsman Thomas White £10 to be paid within a year of my death on condition he makes no trouble amongst any of my legatees. Should he make trouble then he is to have only one shilling no matter what else is in my will. I also give to Thomas White and his son my silver cup.
Bequest Types
Names
To: Dorothy Keily
I give to Dorothy Keily of Remenham, my feather bed and whatever she thinks necessary for my funeral. My executor and relatives shall not interfere with her decision. I provide £20 to defray my funeral charges.
Bequest Types
Names
To: The poor
I give to the poor alms people at the foot of the bridge and to those in the Church yard one shilling each. To be paid by Dorothy Keily one week after my death.
Bequest Types
Names
To: 6 Children of John Dee
I give to John Dee's 6 children £10 each to be paid as soon as he gets the £100 pounds on Bond.
Bequest Types
Names
To: John Dee (Kinsman)
I give to my kinsman Robert Dee, my silver tankard, my brown suit of clothes, one pair of sheets and the residue of my estate.
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Names
Transcript
| 0001: | In the Name of God Amen |
| 0002: | the Thirtieth Day of September Anno D[omi]ni 1717 in the Fourth Year of |
| 0003: | the raigne of our Soveraigne Lord [↑George] by the Grace of God [↑King] of Great Britain |
| 0004: | France and Ireland .....Defender of the Faith etc I Robert White of |
| 0005: | Henley upon Thames in the County of Oxon Baker being in reasonable |
| 0006: | Health of body and of a good and Sound Mind do make constitute and |
| 0007: | Appoint this my last Will and Testament in manner and forme following |
| 0008: | that is to Say First I commend my Soul into the Hands of Almighty God |
| 0009: | my Creator trusting to be Saved alone by the meritts and Satisfacc[i]on of |
| 0010: | Jesus Christ my Saviour and Redeemer and my body to the Earth from |
| 0011: | whence it came to be decently buried at the discrec[i]on of my Executor hereafter |
| 0012: | named and my Worldly Estate I bestow as followeth Imprimis I give |
| 0013: | devise and bequeath unto my Kinsman John Dee and his Wife Elizabeth |
| 0014: | Dee All that my Messuage House or Tenement Scituate lying and |
| 0015: | being in a certain Street in Henly upon Thames aforesaid commonly |
| 0016: | called or known by the name of Duck Street between the Messuage or |
| 0017: | Tenement of Daniel Bland on the North part and the House or Messuage |
| 0018: | now in the Occupacon of William Benwell on the South [↑part] together with |
| 0019: | All the Edifices buildings Gardens Outhouses and Appurten[an]ces |
| 0020: | thereunto belonging to have hold and enjoy the Same and every part |
| 0021: | thereof immediately after my decease and to their Heires forever And I |
| 0022: | Further give and bequeath unto my Kinswoman Elizabeth Dee the Sume |
| 0023: | of Twenty pounds of lawfull money of Great Britain to be paid by |
| 0024: | my Executor hereafter named within One Year after my decease Item I |
| 0025: | give and bequeath to my Kinsman Thomas White the Sume of |
| 0026: | Ten pounds of lawfull Money of Great Britain to be paid him by my |
| 0027: | Executor hereafter named within One Year after my decease Provided the |
| 0028: | said Thomas White make no Strife or disturbance amongst any of my |
| 0029: | Legatees but if he Should do so my Will is that he shall have only one |
| 0030: | Shilling whatever is herein contained to the contrary Also I give Twenty |
| 0031: | pounds to defray the charges in my buriall And I give and bequeath |
| 0032: | unto Dorothy Keily of the Parish of Remenham my Feather bed and |
| 0033: | that She have Free liberty to bestow on my burial what is needfull and |
| 0034: | necessary without molestac[i]on of my Executor or relations And I give |
| 0035: | unto the Poor Alms People about the Bridge Foot and them in the |
| 0036: | Church Yard One Shilling a peice to be paid them in a Weeks time after |
| 0037: | my decease by Dorothy Keily aforesaid Item I give unto John Dees Six |
| 0038: | Children ten pounds a peice to be paid them as Soon as my Executor Shall |
| 0039: | receive the Hundred pound upon Bond Item I give unto my Kinsman |
| 0040: | Robert Dee my Silver Tankard And my Brown Suit of Cloaths |
| 0041: | And one pair of Sheets I give to my Kinsman Thomas White and to |
| 0042: | his Son my Silver Cup Lastly I nominate and Appoint my Kinsman |
| 0043: | John Dee my whole Executor of this my last Will to whome I give All |
| 0044: | the rest of my Goods and Chattells bonds bills and Writing whatsoever |
| 0045: | and I renounce All former Wills by me at any time made and do own |
| 0046: | this my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I hereunto put my |
| 0047: | Hand and Seale the day and Year First above written |
| 0048: | |
| 0049: | the mark of Robert White |
| 0050: | |
| 0051: | Sealed published and declared to be the Last Will |
| 0052: | and Testament of the above Said Robert White in the presence of us |
| 0053: | |
| 0054: | John Moore |
| 0055: | Lawrence Hall |
| 0056: | William Tyler |
Preparation of this entry
| Post status: | Published |
| Transcript by: | Adele |
| Author: | Adele |
| Checked by: | Cynthia Robinson |
| Date posted: | 12th May 2013 |
| Date modified: | 01st July 2014 |