Will of Daniel Wyett
Occupation
- 325: Cooper, Hoop Maker, Bender
Location
Cooper of Henley upon Thames
| Document reference: | ORO MSS Oxon Wills 74/2/9 |
| First date: | 26 May 1742 |
| Probate date: | 11 April 1749 |
| Probate court: | Henley upon Thames |
Executors, Witnesses and Court Officials etc.
| Executor: | Daniel Wyett |
| (Son of the testator) | |
| Witness: | Joseph Benwell |
| Witness: | Thomas Newell |
| Witness: | Barton Franklin |
| Court Official: | Herbert Beaver |
| Witness: | William Benwell |
| (Of a codicil dated 26 October 1747) | |
| Witness: | William Newell |
| (Of a codicil dated 26 October 1747) | |
| Court Official: | D Burton |
Bequests
To: Thomas Wyett; Daniel Wyett (Sons)
I give to my son Thomas Wyett two thirds of the property in Market Place, Henley, known as the Sheers recently occupied by John Hunt and I give the remaining third to my Son Daniel Wyett. I direct that the yearly rent of eight shillings paid out of it to the occupiers of my house be discharged.
Bequest Types
Location of property
Names
To: Ann Wyett; Elizabeth Wyett (Daughters)
I give my property in Henley, now in the possession of my cousin William Benwell, to my two daughters Ann and Elizabeth Wyett as tenants in common and not as joint tenants. In a codicil, I give an additional piece of ground subsequently added to the property's garden, together with its wall
Bequest Types
Location of property
Names
To: Daniel Wyett (Son)
I give to my son Daniel Wyett all my trade goods and all my household goods, he paying out of this ten pounds to be shared with his brother and sisters in equal shares
Bequest Types
Names
To: Daniel Wyett (Son)
All the residue of my estate I give to my son Daniel Wyett
Bequest Types
Names
Transcript
| 0001: | In The Name of God Amen I Daniel Wyett the Elder of Henley Upon |
| 0002: | Thames in the County of Oxford Cooper Do make and ordain this my Last will and Testament in manner and forme |
| 0003: | Following And first and principally I Commend my Soul into the Hands of Almighty God who Gave it me Trusting |
| 0004: | through the Merritts and Mediation of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ to have Remission of All my Sins and |
| 0005: | to be made partaker of Everlasting Life and my Body I committ to the Earth to be Decently Buryed by my |
| 0006: | Executor herein after named and as for the Worldly Estate which the Lord out of his Mercy hath Bestowed upon |
| 0007: | me I Give and Dispose thereof as Followeth In The first place I Give Devise and Bequeath Unto my son Thomas |
| 0008: | Wyett Two parts in three (the whole in three Equall parts to be divided) of All that Messuage or Tenement Inn |
| 0009: | Hereditaments and Premisses csituate and being in the markett place in Henley aforesaid Com[m]only called or |
| 0010: | known by the name or Signe of the Sheers late in the Occupation of John Hunt And to his Heirs and Assignes |
| 0011: | forever Also I Give Devise and Bequeath All that other third part of All the aforesaid Messuage or Tenement |
| 0012: | Inn Hereditaments and premisses with the Rights Members and Appurtenances thereto belonging Unto |
| 0013: | my Son Daniel Wyett and to his Heirs and Assignes forever And I Do hereby Direct All that Yearly Annuity or |
| 0014: | Rent Charge of Eight Shillings a Year which has been paid out of the aforesaid Messuage or Tenement to the |
| 0015: | Owners or Occupyers of the House now in my owne possession shall be for the future Discharged and shall go |
| 0016: | with and belong to the House out of which it is payable forever Also I Give Devise and Bequeath All that my |
| 0017: | Messuage or Tenement and All the Garden Backside and Land formerly belonging to the same together with |
| 0018: | All the rights members and Appurtenances thereto belonging Scituate in Henley aforesaid now in the possession |
| 0019: | of my Cozen William Benwell Unto my two Daughters Ann and Elizabeth Wyett and to the Heirs and Assignes |
| 0020: | of the said Ann and Elizabeth Wyett [↑forever] as Tenants in Com[m]on and not as Joynt Tenants Also I Give and Bequeath |
| 0021: | unto my said son Daniel Wyett All my Stock of Goods in Trade and All my Household Goods and Implements |
| 0022: | of Household of what Nature or kind soever he paying thereout to his Aforesaid Brother and Sisters Thomas |
| 0023: | Wyett Ann Wyett and Elizabeth Wyett the sume of ten pounds to be Equally Divided between them Share and Share |
| 0024: | Alike And I Do hereby Direct that All my Just Debts Shall be Equally paid by my Sons and Daughters |
| 0025: | aforesaid out of the Messuages or Tenements and premisses hereby before Devised to them And I do hereby |
| 0026: | Charge all my Messuages and Tenements and All and Singular other the premisses herein by me before |
| 0027: | Disposed of with the true payment thereof All the rest residue and remainder of my Goods Chattles Reall |
| 0028: | and personall Estate whatsoever and wheresoever not herein before Given and Disposed of I Give and |
| 0029: | Bequeath to my said son Daniel Wyett his Heirs Executors and Administrators forever and I make and |
| 0030: | ordain my said son Daniel Wyett my full and Sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament and do hereby |
| 0031: | Revoke all wills by me heretofore made and declare this to be my last Will and Testament only In |
| 0032: | Wittness whereof I the said Daniel Wyett the Testator have to this my last Will and Testament set my |
| 0033: | Hand and Seal this twenty Sixth Day of May in the fifteenth Year of the Reigne of Our Sovereigne Lord |
| 0034: | George the second by the Grace of God of Great Brittain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith |
| 0035: | and in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and forty two |
| 0036: | |
| 0037: | Daniel Wyett [Seal] |
| 0038: | |
| 0039: | Signed Sealed published Declared and Delivered |
| 0040: | by the said Daniel Wyett the Testator as and for his Last will and |
| 0041: | Testament in the presence of Us And then Attested by Us in |
| 0042: | his presence |
| 0043: | |
| 0044: | Joseph Benwell |
| 0045: | Thom[ma]s Newell |
| 0046: | Barton Franklin |
| 0047: | |
| 0048: | Whereas I Daniell Wyett the Testator within named have in and by my said will |
| 0049: | given unto my two Daughters Ann and Elizabeth Wyett All that messuage |
| 0050: | or tenement Garden Backside and Land formerly belonging to the Same |
| 0051: | [↑now in possession of Mr W[illia]m Benwell] And |
| 0052: | Whereas I have since making my said will added a peice of Ground to the |
| 0053: | Garden before mentioned and erected a Wall thereon Now I hereby give devise |
| 0054: | and bequeath All that the said peice of Ground which I have added to the said |
| 0055: | Garden together with the wall thereon erected and all other appurtenances |
| 0056: | belonging to the same or enjoyed therewith To Hold To the said Ann and Elizabeth |
| 0057: | Wyett and their Heires and Assignes forever: And I hereby declare this |
| 0058: | to be a codicill to my said will and desire that it may be accepted deemed |
| 0059: | and taken as and for part of my said will In Witness whereof I the said |
| 0060: | Daniell Wyett the Testator have hereunto Sett my Hand and Seale this |
| 0061: | Twenty Sixth day of October in the year of our Lord 1747. |
| 0062: | |
| 0063: | Daniell Wyett [Seal] |
| 0064: | |
| 0065: | Signed Sealed published and declared by the Testator |
| 0066: | Daniell Wyett as and for a codicill to his said will |
| 0067: | In the presence of us who have hereunto Subscribed |
| 0068: | our names as witnesses in his presence |
| 0069: | |
| 0070: | Tho[mas]s Newell |
| 0071: | W[illia]m Benwell |
| 0072: | W[illia]m Newell |
Preparation of this entry
| Post status: | Published |
| Transcript by: | the author |
| Author: | Tony Lynch |
| Checked by: | Cynthia Robinson |
| Date posted: | 20th January 2013 |
| Date modified: | 03rd July 2014 |