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Will of Mary Wilde

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: TNA11/986
First date: 15 November 1771
Probate date: 29 March 1773
Probate court: London

Executors, Witnesses and Court Officials etc.

Executor: Philip Moore
Relationship: Son in law
( Joint executor with daughter Gertrude Cox)
Witness: Robert McLellan
Witness: William Smith
Court Official: George Harris
Executrix: Gertrude Cox
Relationship: Daughter
(Joint executrix with brother in law Philip Moore)
Court Official: George Hay

Bequests

To: Gertrude Cox (Daughter)

I give to my daughter, Gertrude, the wife of (blank) Cox, £20 to be paid within one month of my death; also my brown silk gown together with the linen I wear with it, viz: cap, handkerchief, ruffles and apron. I also give her the bed I lie on. I also give her an equal share, with all my children, of my plate.  My residue to be shared equally by my sons James and Henry Wilde, and my daughters Mary Moore, Sarah Tustion, Ann Kidd, Elizabeth Sheilds and Gertrude Cox, or to those who are alive at my death.

Bequest Types

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To: Mary Moore and Philip Moore (Daughter)

I give to my daughter, Mary, wife of Philip Moore, my wedding ring and to Philip, one guinea to buy a ring. I also give an equal share with her siblings of all my plate.  Should Mary die before me then her share to go to her husband Philip.  My residue to be shared equally by my sons James and Henry Wilde, and my daughters, Mary Moore, Sarah Tustion, Ann Kidd, Elizabeth Sheilds and Gertrude Cox, or to those who are alive at my death.

Bequest Types

Names

To: Mary Wilde

I give to Mary Wilde the widow of Robert Wilde, £5.  Should she die before me then the £5 to go to her daughter, Mary Wilde.

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Names

To: Henry Wilde (Grand son)

I give to my grandson Henry Wilde £10 to be applied when he is 14 years old to be apprenticed.

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To: Sarah Tustion and Ann Kidd (Daughters)

I give to my daughter, Sarah, wife of Samuel Tustion, my black satin gown; and to my daughter Ann, wife of James Kidd, my dark cotton gown. To both my daughters I give an equal share along with their siblings, of my plate.  My residue to be shared equally by my sons James and Henry Wilde, and my daughters Mary Moore, Sarah Tustion, Ann Kidd, Elizabeth Sheilds and Gertrude Cox, or to those who are alive at my death.

Bequest Types

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To: Elizabeth Sheilds (Daughter)

I give to my daughter, Elizabeth, wife of William Sheilds, the rest of my clothes; a bed, blankets and 2 pairs of sheets, 6 pewter dishes and 6 plates. I also give her an equal share with her siblings of my plate.  My residue to be shared equally by my sons James and Henry Wilde, and my daughters Mary Moore, Sarah Tustion, Ann Kidd, Elizabeth Sheilds and Gertrude Cox.

Bequest Types

Names

To: James Wilde (Son)

I give to my son, James Wilde, my clock and my Husband's coat of arms and an equal share with his siblings of all my plate.  My residue to be shared equally by my sons James and Henry Wilde, and my daughters Mary Moore, Sarah Tustion, Ann Kidd, Elizabeth Sheilds and Gertrude Cox to to those who are alive at my death.

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To: Henry Wilde (Son)

I give to my son Henry Wilde the rest of my household goods, furniture and stock in trade.  My residue to be shared equally by my sons James Wilde and Henry Wilde, and my daughters Mary Moore, Sarah Tustion, Ann Kidd, Elizabeth Sheilds and Gertrude Cox, or to those who are alive at my death.  Five pounds of Henry's share to be paid immediately on my death, with six pounds paid within one year and the remainder of his share to be paid at the rate of six pounds per annum. I also give him an equal share with his siblings of all my plate.

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Transcript

0001: In the Name of God Amen
0002: I Mary Wilde of Henley upon Thames in the County of
0003: Oxford Widow do make this my last Will and Testament in
0004: manner following first I give to my Daughter Gartrude Cox
0005: (Wife of [left blank] Cox) the sum of twenty Pounds to be paid
0006: to her within one Month after my decease Also I give to
0007: my Daughter Mary Moore (Wife of Philip Moore) my Wedding
0008: Ring and to the said Philip Moore one Guinea for a Ring
0009: Also I give to Mary Wilde Widow of Robert Wilde the sum
0010: of five Pounds and in Case of her death in my life time then
0011: I give the same to her Daughter Mary Wilde also I give
0012: to my Grandson Henry Wilde the sum of ten Pounds to be
0013: applied by my Executors hereafter named when he shall be
0014: fourteen Years old and not before to put him out apprentice
0015: also I give to my Daughter Sarah Tustion (Wife of Samuel
0016: Tustion) my black Sattin Gown and to my Daughter Ann Kidd
0017: (Wife of James Kidd) my dark Cotton Gown also I give to
0018: my Daughter the said Gartrude Cox my Brown Silk Gown
0019: with my best Linnen that I wear with it (to wit) my Cap
0020: Handkerchief Ruffles and apron and also the Bed that I lay
0021: on also I give to my Daughter Elizabeth Sheilds (Wife of
0022: William Sheilds) all the Rest of my Wearing apparell and also
0023: a Bed and Blankets and two pair of Sheets and half a Dozen
0024: Pewter Dishes and as many Plates also I give to my Son
0025: James Wilde my Clock and [↑my] Husbands Coat of Arms also I give
0026: and bequeath all my Plate to all and every my Children that
0027: shall be living at my Death to be equally divided
0028: between them share and share alike and all the Rest of my
0029: Household Goods Furniture and Stock in Trade I give and bequeath
0030: to my Son Henry Wilde and all the Rest Residue and Remainder
0031: of my Estate and Effects of what nature or kind soever after
0032: payment of my Debts Legacies Funeral Expenses and the Charge
0033: of proving this my Will I give and bequeath the same to my
0034: Sons the said James Wilde and Henry Wilde and to my said
0035: Daughters the said Mary Moore Sarah Tustion Ann Kidd
0036: Elizabeth Sheilds and Gertrude Cox or such of them as shall be
0037: living at the time of my death Equally to be divided between
0038: them share and share alike and I direct the Sum of five
0039: Pounds Part of my said Son Henrys Share to be paid him
0040: immediately after my Death and Six pounds other part thereof
0041: One Year after my Death and the Remainder of his Share to
0042: be paid him at Six Pounds Yearly and every year until he
0043: shall have received his whole Share and I also direct that
0044: in Case my said Daughter the said Mary Moore shall
0045: depart this life in my life time that then her share shall be
0046: paid to her Husband the said Philip Moore and I Nominate
0047: Constitute and appoint the said Philip Moore and Gartrude
0048: Cox Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby
0049: revoking all former and other Wills by me at any time
0050: heretofore made I Ratify and Confirm this only to be and
0051: Contain my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I
0052: have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this fifteenth Day of
0053: November in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven
0054: hundred and Seventy one
0055:
0056: Mary Wilde
0057:
0058: Signed Sealed published
0059: and Declared by the said Mary Wilde the Testatrix as and
0060: for her last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in
0061: her presence and at her request and in the presence of each
0062: other have Subscribed our Names as Witnesses hereto
0063:
0064: Rob[er]t McLellan
0065: W[illia]m Smith

Preparation of this entry

Post status: Published
Transcript by: Adele
Author: Adele
Checked by: Cynthia Robinson
Date posted: 16th November 2013
Date modified: 01st July 2014

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