Will of Henry Pocock
Occupation
- 218: Maltster
Location
Maltster of Henley upon Thames0
| Document reference: | TNA PROB 11/716 |
| First date: | 12 June 1741 |
| Probate date: | 01 February 1741/2 |
| Probate court: | London |
Executors, Witnesses and Court Officials etc.
| Witness: | Richard Otley |
| (Testator's servant) | |
| Witness: | Richard White |
| (Testator's servant) | |
| Witness: | Sarah Henwood |
| (Testator's servant) | |
| Executrix: | Betty Pocock |
| (Testator's wife) | |
| Court Official: | John Bettesworth |
Bequests
To: Betty Pocock (Wife)
To my wife Betty all my freehold estate in North Stoke which my father Richard Pocock left me and also all that piece of freehold land in the fields of North Stoke Ipsden and Stoke Row which I bought from Richard Alnatt both estates now in the possession of James Harvey for her life and after her death to my brother Richard Pocock
Bequest Types
Location of property
Names
To: Betty Pocock (Wife)
To my wife Betty all my freehold property I bought from Caleb Toovey in Bell Street Henley upon Thames for life and after her death to my brother John Pocock
Bequest Types
Location of property
Names
To: John Pocock; Richard Pocock; Ann Pocock; Betty Pocock (Nephews and Nieces)
To the children of my brother Richard Pocock the sum of fifty pounds each to be paid to them within a year after my wife's death
Bequest Types
Names
To: Betty Pocock (Wife)
All the rest of my estate to my wife Betty
Bequest Types
Names
Transcript
| 0001: | In the Name of God Amen |
| 0002: | I Henry Pocock of Henley upon Thames in the County of Oxon |
| 0003: | Malster being in Health (thanks be to God) do make this my last |
| 0004: | Will and Testament in manner and form following vizt Imprimis |
| 0005: | I humbly recommend my Soul into the Hands of my most mercifull |
| 0006: | God who gave it and my Body to be decently interred at the |
| 0007: | discretion of my Executrix herein after named not doubting but |
| 0008: | that through the Merits of our Ever blessed Lord and only Saviour |
| 0009: | Jesus Christ to be reunited and receive a joyfull Resurrection |
| 0010: | at the last day Item I give and bequeath unto my most precious |
| 0011: | tender and dearly beloved Wife Betty Pocock all that my Estate of |
| 0012: | Freehold in Northstoke in the County of Oxon (which my Father |
| 0013: | Rich[ar]d Pocock left me by Will) And also all that one Yard Land of |
| 0014: | Freehold lying in the Fields of Northstoke Ipsden and Stokerow in |
| 0015: | the same County and which I bought of Rich[ar]d Alnatt both which |
| 0016: | Estates are now in the possession of james Harvey To hold to her |
| 0017: | during the Term of her natural Life and after her Decease I give |
| 0018: | and bequeath the same to my Brother Richard Pocock and to his |
| 0019: | Heirs for Ever Item I give and bequeath unto my dear and loving |
| 0020: | Wife Betty Pocock All my Houses Lands and Tenements of Freehold |
| 0021: | which I bought of Mr Caleb Toovey his Executors or Executrix lying |
| 0022: | in Bell Street in Henley upon Thames in the County of Oxon to hold |
| 0023: | to her during the time of her natural Life and after her decease I |
| 0024: | give and bequeath the same to my Brother john Pocock for he to |
| 0025: | sell or dispose of it in what manner as he shall think best Item I |
| 0026: | give and bequeath unto my Brother Rich[ar]d Pococks four Children |
| 0027: | vizt Jno Rich[ar]d Ann and Betty or Elizabeth to each of them Fifty |
| 0028: | pounds to be paid to them within one Year after the Decease of my |
| 0029: | dear Wife Lastly all the Rest and Residue of my Goods Chattells |
| 0030: | and personal Estate whatsoever I hereby give and bequeath unto my |
| 0031: | dear Wife Betty Pocock whom I make and ordain full and sole |
| 0032: | Executrix of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all |
| 0033: | former Wills by me made In Witness whereof I have hereunto |
| 0034: | set my Hand and seal this twelfth day of june in the year of our |
| 0035: | Lord One Thousand seven Hundred Forty & one |
| 0036: | |
| 0037: | Henry Pocock |
| 0038: | Signed sealed published declared and delivered by the within |
| 0039: | named Henry Pocock the Testator as and for his last Will and |
| 0040: | Testament (it being of his own Hand Writing) in the presence |
| 0041: | of us who subscribed our Names in the presence of the said |
| 0042: | Testator |
| 0043: | |
| 0044: | Richard Otley |
| 0045: | Richard White |
| 0046: | The Mark of Sarah Henwood |
| 0047: | my 3 serv[an]ts |
Preparation of this entry
| Post status: | Published |
| Transcript by: | Hilary |
| Author: | Hilary Fisher |
| Checked by: | Cynthia Robinson |
| Date posted: | 05th March 2013 |
| Date modified: | 08th May 2014 |