Will of Ann Banister
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: | ORO MSS Oxon Wills 118/1/57 |
| First date: | 08 December 1753 |
| Probate date: | 29 January 1756 |
| Probate court: | Oxford |
Executors, Witnesses and Court Officials etc.
| Witness: | Mary Martin |
| Witness: | Robert Rance |
| Witness: | Jno Smith |
| Executor: | Phillip Norton |
| (Testator's "brother") | |
| Executor: | John Corderoy |
| (Testator's "brother") | |
| Court Official: | John Bilstone |
| Court Official: | John Bettesworth |
Bequests
To: William, James and Thomas Nightingale (Cousin)
To my cousins William Nightingale, James Nightingale and Thomas Nightingale, sons of my Brother in law William Nightingale five pounds each to be paid out of the rent of my house yearly until the same be paid
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Names
To: Ann Banister (Sister in law)
To my sister in law Ann Banister five pounds but if she should die within twelve months of my death then to my cousin Thomas Nightingale, my brother in law William Nightingale's son
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To: Katherine Eagle (Cousin)
To my cousin Katherine Eagle a crown piece to be paid at my death
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To: Winifred Preston (Cousin)
To my cousin Winifred Preston a crown piece to be paid at my death
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Names
To: Hester Norton (Cousin)
To my cousin Hester Norton a crown piece to be paid at my death
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Names
To: John Corderoy (Cousin)
To my cousin John Corderoy a crown piece to be paid at my death
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To: Susanna Silver
To Mrs Susanna Silver one guinea to be paid at my death
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To: Mary Sayer
To Mary Sayer daughter of Harry Sayer fifteen shillings to be paid at my death
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To: Frances Vickers (Aunt)
To my Aunt Frances Vickers all my Wood as shall be left at my death
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To: Joseph Norton and Thomas Corderoy (Cousin)
To my cousin Joseph Norton, son of my brother Phillip Norton, and to my cousin Thomas Corderoy, son of my brother John Corderoy, all my property now in my possession on the Hill in Henley, in equal shares, upon condition that they will pay to William Nightingale, James Nightingale and Thomas Nightingale their respective sums of five pounds each of the rent of the house yearly until the legacies are paid but if Joseph Norton should die before the age of 21 years then his share or half share to be given to his sister Hester Norton and if Thomas Corderoy should die before the age of 21 years then to his brother John Corderoy.
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Location of property
Names
To: Six sisters (Sisters)
The rest and residue to my six sisters equally
Bequest Types
To: Mary Nightingale (Sister in law)
To my sister in law Mary Nightingale one guinea at the time of my death
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Transcript
| 0001: | In the Name of God Amen. I Ann Banister of Henley upon Thames in the County of Oxford Widow |
| 0002: | being of sound and perfect mind and memory (thanks be almighty God for the same) Do make publish and declare |
| 0003: | this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say) I ask forgiveness for all my sins |
| 0004: | of almighty God and recommend my soul to him in hopes of a Glorious Resurrection at the great day of |
| 0005: | Judgment through the merits and mediation of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and my Body I commit to the Earth |
| 0006: | to be decently Interred at the discretion of my Executors hereinafter named and as concerning my worldly substance |
| 0007: | and Effects as God hath been pleased to bless me with I give and bequeath the same as followeth Imprimis I give and |
| 0008: | bequeath to my Cousines William Nightingale James Nightingale and Thomas Nightingale Sons of my Brother in |
| 0009: | Law William Nightingale the sum of Five pounds apeice to be paid out of the Rent of my House yearly and ever |
| 0010: | Year after my decease when the rent shall become due until the same be paid Item I give and bequeath to my |
| 0011: | Sister in Law Ann Banister the Sum of five pounds one year after my [?]decease but if the said Ann Banister should |
| 0012: | happen to dye before the Twelve month is expired then I give and bequeath the said five pounds to my Cousin Thomas |
| 0013: | Nightingale my Brother in Law William Nightingales son Item I give and bequeath to my Cousin Katherine |
| 0014: | Eagle and to my Cousin Winifred Preston to my Cousin Hester Norton and to my Cousin John Corderoy each of them |
| 0015: | a Crown peice to be paid unto them at the time of my decease Item I give and bequeath to Mrs Susanna Silver |
| 0016: | One Guinea at the time of my decease Item I give to Mary Sayer Daughter of Harry Sayer Fifteen shillings |
| 0017: | to be paid at the time of my Decease Item I give and bequeath to my Aunt Frances Vickers all my Wood as shall |
| 0018: | be left at the time of my Decease Item I give and bequeath to my Cousin Joseph Norton Son of my Brother Phillip |
| 0019: | Norton and to my Cousin Thomas Corderoy son of my Brother John Corderoy their Heirs and Assignes for ever all that |
| 0020: | my Messuage Cottage or Tenement Yard Garden Backside now in my Possession Situate lying and being upon the Hill |
| 0021: | in Henley upon Thames in the County of Oxford aforesaid equal share and share alike upon Condition nevertheless my |
| 0022: | Will and meaning is that they the said Joseph Norton and Thomas Corderoy shall and will pay thereout or cause |
| 0023: | to be paid unto the abovesaid William Nightingale James Nightingale and Thomas Nightingale their Heirs or |
| 0024: | Assignes their respective sums of five pounds a peice out of the Rent of the House yearly and every year untill |
| 0025: | their said Legices are paid but if the said Joseph Norton should happen to dye before he attains the Age of |
| 0026: | Twentyone years then I give and bequeath his share or half part to his Sister Hester Norton her heirs and |
| 0027: | Assignes for ever and if the said Thomas Corderoy should happen to dye before he attains the Age of Twenty |
| 0028: | one years then I give and bequeath his share or half part to his Brother John Corderoy his heirs and Assignes |
| 0029: | for ever they paying the Legacies above mentioned Item all the rest residue and remainder of all and singular |
| 0030: | my household Good Money Security Money Rings plate Linnen and wareing Apparrel whatsoever after my just |
| 0031: | debts are paid and funeral Expenses are discharged I give to my Six Sisters Equal share and share alike |
| 0032: | Item I nominate constitute and appoint my Brother Phillip Norton and my Brother John Corderoy my |
| 0033: | Executors of this my last Will and Testament Ratifying and confirming that this and no other shall be my |
| 0034: | last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I the said Ann Banister have hereunto set my hand and seal |
| 0035: | This Eight day of December One Thousand seven Hundred fifty and three |
| 0036: | Signed sealed and Delivered by the said Ann Banister the Testator |
| 0037: | as and for her Last Will and Testament who in her presents and at |
| 0038: | her request have subscribed our names as witnesses hereunto |
| 0039: | Jno Smith |
| 0040: | Robert Rance |
| 0041: | Mary Martin |
| 0042: | |
| 0043: | My [↑will] and desire is that my Sister in |
| 0044: | Law Mary Nightingale should have |
| 0045: | one Guinea at the time of my Decease |
| 0046: | |
| 0047: | Ann X Banister |
| 0048: | her mark |
| 0049: | Memorandum My will and desire is that my Sister in |
| 0050: | Law Mary Nightingale should have one Guinea at the time |
| 0051: | of my Decease [↑this] was done before the Will was executed |
| 0052: | in the presence of us |
| 0053: | Jno Smith |
| 0054: | Robert Rance |
| 0055: | Mary Martin |
| 0056: |
Preparation of this entry
| Post status: | Published |
| Transcript by: | Hilary |
| Author: | Hilary Fisher |
| Checked by: | Hilary Fisher |
| Date posted: | 19th January 2013 |
| Date modified: | 20th January 2014 |
Comments
The Memorandum whilst appearing to be a duplication of the wording at the end of the will was added before signature of the will seemingly for clarification purposes. The relationships of some legatees described by the testatrix as "cousins" and noted as such may be nephews/nieces. At line 11 a fold in the original has partially obscured several words