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Will of Robert AUSTEN of Hook Norton Will 29 Apr 1706   Probate 1706 (see Note)
Source: ORO no. W.I. 93.290; 114/1/15 Contributed by: RWD East Go to Translation Go to Transcript
Summary.
... I Robert Austen of Hook Norton ... shepherd ... somewhat infirm in body ... Name Relationship [Comments] or Major Bequests Robert AUSTEN   Hook Norton William AUSTIN Brother Thomas AUSTIN Brother Mathias AUSTIN Brother Richard AUSTIN Brother Robert AUSTIN Great nephew [grandson of William] John AUSTIN Nephew [s Richard] Anne CARTER Sister Deceased John CARTER Nephew (Exec) Hook Norton [s Anne] Marthah CARTER Kinswoman Anne ALLAN Kinswoman John ALLAN Kinsman [s Anne - with unnamed sister] Richard ALLAN Kinsman [s Anne - with unnamed sister] John GILKES Tenant Sibford Gower Joseph WOLS Witness Richard CALLCOTT Witness Thomas WOODSAD Witness   Probate not available (see Note)
Transcriber's and Editor's Notes
The Probate note (if any) was not transcribed -- date taken from ORO Index. Buried 3 Jul 1?06 at Swalcliffe The testator describes all relatives except his siblings as "kinsman/woman". In some cases the real relationship is clear, and has been used in the Summary. ORO hold a full Inventory, not included here.
Translated and paragraphed. with some of the standard preamble and "legalese" removed. Go to Glossary
... I Robert Austen of Hook Norton ... shepherd ... somewhat infirm in body ... I give my kinsman John Carter of Hook Norton, son of my sister Anne Carter deceased, and his heirs etc forever, my half yardland of arable meadow and pasture ground etc in Sibford Gower, now in the tenure of John Gilkes at the Vine Tree in Sibford Gower, he paying the following legacies: To my brother William Austin £5 To my kinsman Robert Austin, grandson of my brother William, £5 To my brother Thomas Austin £5 To my brother Mathias Austin £10 To my kinsman John Austin, son of my brother Richard Austin, £10 To my kinswoman Marthah Carter £10 To my two kinsmen John Allan and Richard Allan, sons of my kinswoman Anne Allan, £5 apiece All which sums are to be paid within two years after my decease If my brother Thomas dies before inheriting, my Executor shall have the money. If either of my kinsmen John Allan and Richard Allen die before inheriting, their sister shall have his money. All the residue of my goods, chattels, cattle and personal estate, my debts, legacies and funeral expenses discharged, I give to my kinsman John Carter whom I appoint sole Executor I revoke all former wills Witnesses Joseph Wols Richard Callcott Tho: Woodsad Probate not available (see Note)
As transcribed from a copy of the original document. Original line- and page-breaks are preserved as far as possible.
IN THE NAME OF GOD Amen I Robert Austen of Hookenorton In the County of Oxon shepperd being sumwhat infirme in body but of a perfect minde & memory thanks be given to God for the same Doe make & ordaine this my last will & testament in manner & forme following (that is to say) First and principally I give & hold up my Soule into ye hands of Allmighty God my Creator hopeing assuredly for eternall Life through the merrietts of Jesus Christ my saviour & Redeemer And as for my worldly Estate it hath pleased Allmighty god of his Goodnesse to blesse me withall I give & dis- ­pose thereof as followeth Imprimis I give devise & bequeath to my kinsman John Carter of Hooke- ­norton affores'd sonne of my sister Anne Carter Deced and unto the heires & Assigns of my said Kinsman John Carter for ever All that my one halfe yard land of Arrable meadow & pasture ground with the Appurtenances lying & being in Sibford Gower in the said County of Oxon & now in the tenure & occupacon of John Gilkes at the vine tree in Sibford Gower afors'd he & they paying out of the Same & out of such leagasie as I herein after give him the Sevrall Sumes of money & leagasies herein after by me given & be- ­queathed (that is to say) unto my Brother William Austin the sume of five pounds and to my kinsman Robert Austin granson of my said Brother William Austin the sume of five pounds, And to my Brother Thomas Austin the sume of five pounds, And to my Brother Mathias Austin the sume of Tenne Pounds, and to my kinsman John Austin sonne of my Brother Richard Austin the sume of tenne pounds, and to my kinswoman Marthah Carter the sume of tenne pounds. And to my two Kinsmen John Allan & Richard Allan sones of my kinswoman Anne Allan the sume of five pounds a peice All which said sumes of money I will shalbe paid within two yeares After my decease but if my said brother Thomas Austin shall happen to die before his legasie or sume of money becomes due to him then my Will is my Executor shall have the same, And if either of my said kinsmen John Allan & Richard Allen shall happen to die before his legasie or sume of money shall become due then my will is that the same shall be paid to their sister. Item all the rest & residue of my goods Chatles Catle & p'sonall Estate unbequeathed after my debts & legasies paid and funrall Expences discharged I give & bequeath unto my said Kinsman John Carter whom I make & appoint sole Executor of this my Last will & Testam't & I doe hereby revoke all former Wills by me made IN WITNES whereof I have hereunto sett my hand & Seale the nine & Twentieth Day of Aprill in the Fifth Yeare of the rayne of our Sovringne Lady Anne by the grace of God now Queene of England etc. Anno. Do. 1?06. Signed Sealed Published & Declared by the said Robert Austen the Testator                         Robert Austin in the sight and presence of us: And                               his marke X our names subscribed as Wittnesses in the sight & presence of the said Testator Joseph Wols Richard Callcott Tho: Woodsad