Will of Joseph Banister
Occupation
- 321: Timber dealer
Location
Timber Dealer of Henley upon Thames
| Document reference: | TNA PROB 11/1107 |
| First date: | 08 November 1781 |
| Probate date: | 20 August 1783 |
| Probate court: | London |
Executors, Witnesses and Court Officials etc.
| Witness: | T Cooper |
| Witness: | Thomas Cooper |
| Witness: | Edward Turton |
| Court Official: | Peter Calvert |
| Executrix: | Elizabeth Williams |
Bequests
To: Elizabeth Sherwood
To Elizabeth Sherwood, daughter of John and Sarah Sherwood, ten pounds
Bequest Types
Names
To: Mary Loveday (Cousin)
To my cousin, Mary Loveday, wife of William Loveday of Henley, labourer, fifty pounds
Bequest Types
Names
To: Elizabeth Williams (Cousin)
To my cousin Elizabeth Williams, wife of John Williams, Henley, tailor, all the rest and residue of my estate
Bequest Types
Names
Transcript
| 0001: | In the Name of God Amen |
| 0002: | I Joseph Banister of Henley upon Thames in the County |
| 0003: | of Oxford Timber Dealer being of sound and disposing mind |
| 0004: | memory and understanding considering the uncertainty of |
| 0005: | this Transitory Life do therefore make publish and declare |
| 0006: | this my last Will and Testament in manner and |
| 0007: | form following (that is to say) I desire to be buried |
| 0008: | in a decent and plain manner at the discretion of |
| 0009: | my Executrix herein after named I give and bequeath |
| 0010: | to Elizabeth Sherwood daughter of John and Sarah |
| 0011: | Sherwood the Sum of Ten pounds of lawful Money |
| 0012: | of Great Britain I give and bequeath to my Cousin |
| 0013: | Mary Loveday Wife of William Loveday of Henley upon |
| 0014: | Thames aforesaid Labourer the Sum of Fifty pounds of |
| 0015: | like lawful Money which said Legacies it is my Will |
| 0016: | and I do hereby direct shall be paid by my Executrix |
| 0017: | herein after named within twelve Months after my decease |
| 0018: | I give devise and bequeath all my Real Estate whatsoever |
| 0019: | and wheresoever and all the rest and residue of my |
| 0020: | personal Estate and Effects whatsoever and wheresoever and |
| 0021: | of what nature or kindsoever not herein before by me |
| 0022: | disposed of unto my Cousin Elizabeth Williams the Wife |
| 0023: | of John Williams of Henley upon Thames aforesaid Taylor |
| 0024: | To hold the same to and to the use of her the said |
| 0025: | Elizabeth Williams her Heirs Executors Administrators and |
| 0026: | Assigns for ever to and for her and their own use |
| 0027: | and benefit I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint |
| 0028: | the said Elizabeth Williams sole Executrix of this my Will |
| 0029: | and I do hereby revoke and make void all former and |
| 0030: | other Will and Wills by me at any time heretofore |
| 0031: | made and do declare this and this only to be my |
| 0032: | true last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I the |
| 0033: | said Joseph Banister the Testator have to this my |
| 0034: | Will set my Hand and Seal this eighth day of |
| 0035: | November in the Year of Our Lord one thousand seven |
| 0036: | hundred and eighty one. |
| 0037: | Joseph Banister [Seal] |
| 0038: | Signed |
| 0039: | sealed published and declared by the said Joseph Banister |
| 0040: | the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament |
| 0041: | in the presence of us who in his presence and at |
| 0042: | his request and in the presence of each other have |
| 0043: | subscribed our Names as Witnesses hereto |
| 0044: | T. Cooper |
| 0045: | Thomas Cooper Junr |
| 0046: | Edw[ar]d Turton |
Preparation of this entry
| Post status: | Published |
| Transcript by: | Hilary |
| Author: | Hilary Fisher |
| Checked by: | Cynthia Robinson |
| Date posted: | 08th April 2013 |
| Date modified: | 20th January 2014 |
Comments
Elizabeth Williams subsequently having died intestate, on 8 June 1785, her widower John Williams was granted administration of all "Goods Chattels and Credits" left unadministered by Elizabeth Williams