Will of Richard Butler
Occupation
- 399: General shopkeeper, dealer
Location
Shopkeeper of Henley upon Thames
| Document reference: | ORO MSS Oxon Wills 117/4/3 |
| First date: | 05 June 1737 |
| Probate date: | 24 October 1737 |
| Probate court: | Watlington |
Executors, Witnesses and Court Officials etc.
| Executrix: | Susannah Butler |
| (Wife of the Testator) | |
| Witness: | Matthew Chessall |
| Witness: | Thomas Andrews |
| Witness: | William Harrisson |
| Court Official: | John Bilstone |
| (MA) |
Bequests
To: Susannah Butler (Wife)
I give to my wife Susannah Butler all my estate of lands which my Uncle Richard Butler gave me by will situated in Sonning in Oxfordshire and now occupied by William Foster
Bequest Types
Location of property
Names
To: Susannah Butler (Wife)
To my Said Wife Susannah All my Household Goods Furniture Chattells Plate and Moveables whatsoever and wheresoever by her freely to be Enjoyed
Bequest Types
Names
To: John Butler (Brother)
I give to my brother John Butler my watch
Bequest Types
Names
Transcript
| 0001: | In the Name of God amen I Richard Butler of Henley upon Thames in |
| 0002: | the County of Oxford Shopkeeper being not well of Body but of A sound and perfect |
| 0003: | mind and disposeing Memory thanks be given to God therefore and Calling to mind the |
| 0004: | Certainty of Death and the Uncertainty of the time when and to avoid all Disputes |
| 0005: | which may happen after my decease as farr as in me lies Do make and Ordaine |
| 0006: | this my last Will and Testament in manner and Form following (that is to say) |
| 0007: | First I commend my Soul into the Hands of Almighty God who gave itt trusting to |
| 0008: | obtaine Salvation through the Merrits Death and passion of Jesus Christ my ever |
| 0009: | Blessed Saviour and Redeemer and my Body to the Earth from whence it came to be |
| 0010: | Decently buried at the discretion of my Executrix herein after Named and as for |
| 0011: | my Worldly Estate which God in his Mercy hath bestowed on me I dispose thereof |
| 0012: | as followeth Imprimis I give Devise and bequeath unto my Dear Wife Susannah |
| 0013: | Butler [left blank] All that my Estate of Lands Leases hereditaments and |
| 0014: | appurtenances whatsoever and wheresoever which my Uncle Richard Butler gave |
| 0015: | me by Will Scituate lying and being in Sunning parish in the County of Oxford |
| 0016: | and Now in the Tenure or Occupation of one William Foster [left blank] Item I give |
| 0017: | Devise and bequeath unto my Said Wife Susannah All my Household Goods Furniture |
| 0018: | Chattells Plate and Moveables whatsoever and wheresoever by her freely to be Enjoyed |
| 0019: | And Lastly I Nominate Constitute and Appoint my Said Wife Susannah my only |
| 0020: | and Sole Executrix of this my last will and Testament and I Revoke all Former Wills |
| 0021: | by me att any time heretofore made or published either by Word or in Writing and do |
| 0022: | declare this to be my last Will and Testament only In Testimony whereof I the said |
| 0023: | Richard Butler have to this my last Will and Testament sett my hand and seale |
| 0024: | the fifth day of June in the Yeare of our Lord 1737 |
| 0025: | |
| 0026: | Memorandum I do hereby give and bequeath |
| 0027: | to my brother John Butler my Watch |
| 0028: | |
| 0029: | Richard Butler |
| 0030: | his X Marke |
| 0031: | |
| 0032: | Signed Sealed published declared and |
| 0033: | delivered by the said Richard Butler |
| 0034: | the Testator of this my last will and |
| 0035: | Testament in the presence of us |
| 0036: | who subscribe our Names in his presence |
| 0037: | |
| 0038: | Matt[he]w Chessall |
| 0039: | Thomas Andrews |
| 0040: | W[illia]m Harrisson |
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: | 23rd April 2014 |
Comments
Seal probably covered for protection