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Will & Inventory of Richard BECKINSALE of Weald (Bampton) Will 2 Apr 1681   Probate 20 Apr 1681 (see Note)
Source: ORO no. 7/2/21 Contributed by: Anon Go to Translation Go to Transcript
Summary.
... I Richard Beckinsale of Weald ... Bampton ... yeoman, weak in body ... Name Relationship [Comments] or Major Bequests Richard BECKINSALE   Weald (Bampton) Martha BECKINSALE Wife (Exec) John BECKINSALE Son Richard BECKINSALE Son William BECKINSALE Son Mark BECKINSALE Son Susanna BECKINSALE Daughter [no surname given] Martha BECKINSALE Daughter [no surname given] Thomas BECKINSALE Brother Overseer Appraiser Witness William HASKINS Mention alias HODGKINS William HODGKINS Mention alias HASKINS Richard LISSET Overseer Appraiser Witness Tompson FOX Witness   Inventory taken 6 Apr 1681, value: £229 18s 0d Exhibited: 20 Apr 1681 ... by Martha the relict and sole executrix ... Probate: 20 Apr 1681 Clanfield ... Martha relict and executrix ...
Transcriber's and Editor's Notes
This transcript is one of a number donated to ORO by various researchers over the years, which have now been passed on to OFHS for wider circulation. Originally transcribed by Valerie A Singer 1 Jan 1991. The date of Probate is illegible, but is here assumed to be the same as that of Exhibition, as was usual. A full Inventory is included.
Translated and paragraphed. with some of the standard preamble and "legalese" removed. Go to Glossary
... I Richard Beckinsale of Weald ... Bampton ... yeoman, weak in body ... I give my son John Beckinsale and his heirs (after my wife Martha Beckinsale's decease) one sixth part of the moiety of my three quarterns of land and housing, on condition that he delivers up to be voided the £40 bond which I sealed to him. I give my son Richard Beckinsale and his heirs (after my wife's decease) one sixth part of [the property], on condition that he delivers up to be voided the £40 bond which I sealed to him. I give my son William Beckinsale and his heirs (after my wife's decease) one sixth part of [the property], on condition that he cancels the lease of indenture which I sealed to him and William Haskins alias Hodgkins on the security of £40 to be paid to them after my decease and that of my now wife Martha. I give my son Marke Beckinsale and his heirs (after my wife's decease) one sixth part of [the property]. I give my daughter Susanna (after my wife's decease) one sixth part of [the property], and to the children of her body forever after her decease. I give my daughter Martha (after my wife's decease) one sixth part of [the property], and to the children of her body forever after her decease. All the rest of my goods, my debts and legacies being paid, I give to my loving wife Martha Beckinsale whom I make executrix. I desire my brother Thomas Beckinsale and my neighbour Richard Lisset to be my overseers. Witnesses Richard Lisset Thomas Beckinsale Tompson Fox An Inventory ... of the goods of Richard Beckinsale of Bampton Weald, yeoman ... Inventory taken 6 Apr 1681 by Thomas Beckinsale & Richard Lisset Inventory value: £229 18s 0d Exhibited: 20 Apr 1681 ... by Martha the relict and sole executrix ... Probate: 20 Apr 1681 Clanfield ... Martha relict and executrix ...
As transcribed from a copy of the original document. Original line- and page-breaks are not preserved.
In the name of God Amen I Richard Beckinsale of Weald in the parish of Bampton in the County of Oxon yeoman weake in Bodie but of perfect mind and memory praysed be god for it Doe here make my last will & Testament the second day of Aprill in the yeare of our lord god 1681 as followeth ffirst I give and Bequeath my soule into the hands of Allmighty god my maker and redeemer Trusting most assuredly to be saved by the merrits of Jesus Christ my only Savior and redeemer and my Bodie to be Buried at the discreation of my Executrix hereafter named Item I give and bequeath unto my Sonn John Beckinsale & his heirs one six part of all the moyety of my three quarterns of land & houseing after my wife Martha Beckinsale's decease conditionly that my Sonn John shall deliver up the Bond I sealled to him for fforty pounds & to be void & of none effect Item I give and Bequeath unto my sonn Richard Beckinsale & his heirs one six part of all the moyety of my three quarterns of land & houseing after my wife Martha Beckingsale's decease conditionly that my sonn Richard Beckinsale shall deliver up the Bond I sealled to him for fforty pounds to be void and of none effect Item I give and Bequeath unto my sonn William Beckinsale & his heirs one six part of all the moyety of my three quarterns of land and houseing after my wife Martha Beckinsales decease conditionly that my sonn William shall cansell & make void and of none effect the lease of indenture I sealled to him and one William Haskins alias Hodgkins for the securyty of fforty pounds to be payd to them after my decease & Martha my now wifes Item I give and Bequeath unto my sonn Marke Beckinsale & his heirs one six part of all the moyety of my three quarterns of land and houseing after my decease and Martha my wifes to him & his heirs Item I give and Bequeath unto my daughter Susanna & to her Children begot of her bodie & to them for ever after the decease of Susanna my daughter one six part of all the moyety of my [correction] three quarterns of land with the six part of my houseing after my decease & Martha my wifes Item I give and Bequeath unto my daughter Martha and the children begot of her bodie & to them for ever after the decease of my daughter Martha All the Six part of the Moyety of my three quarterns of land & houseing after my decease and Martha my wifes All the rest of my goods & Chattles unbequeathed my debts and legacies being payd & performed I give and Bequeath unto my loveing wife Martha Beckinsale whome I Make whole executrix of this my last will and Testament and my Overseers I do desire my Brother Thomas Beckinsale & my neighboure Richard Lisset to see this my last will performed In witness whereof I the said Richard Beckinsale have hereunto set my hand & seale the day and year above written Sealled and delivered in the presents of Richard Lisset Thomas Beckinsale               Richard Beckingsale Tompson ffox Probate hearing at Clanfield __ day of April 1681 Martha, relict and executrix Ben: Cooper Deputy Registrar A True and perfect Inventory of All the goods and Chattles of Richard Beckinsale of Weald in the parish of Bampton in the County of Oxon Yeoman deceased Aprill the 6th 1681      li    s  d Imprimis his waring apparrell and money in his purs     3   0 0 Item in the pallor Two bed steeds one flock bed two    fether boulsters one pillow one coverlid one blanckcut     1 10 0 Item in the same roome one sidetabll one Chust halfe a    dosen of Chayars one Cradle     0   6 8 Item in the Halle one Tablebord & frame & one binch    with som other small things     0   6 8 Item in the dayhouse one moultmill one cheese presse    one powdring trofe one dowecover two churnes with    som other lumber     0 13 4 Item in the buttery five barrels foure coules with som    other woodden ware     0 10 0 Item in the Chamber over the pallor two bedsteedes two    flockbeds foure boulsters two pere of blanckcuts one    Cover     0 16 10 Item in the Chamber over the hale one bedsteede one    fetherbed two boulsters three helins? & Curtings one    Valence one Cover     2   0 2 Item in the Chamber over the entry in moult powle    Cheese & som other lumber     2 15 0 Item seven peere of sheetes two Table cloths six napkins    with som other lynan     2   0 0 Item five kettles one brase pot two skillets one warming    pan one chafing dish one spice mortor     2 10 0 Item six ould pouter dishes two Chamber pots one fflagon     0 10 0 Item two peare of Iron andiorns one Iron driping pan    one pere of tongs one fireshovle one Iron bar one Iron    beame with other ould Iron     0 13 4 Item six fleeches of bacon with som other meate     3   0 0 Item three score and fifteene sheepe   18   5 0 Item five mares and two mare coults   28   0 0 Item three store pigs with two pig trofes     1 12 0 Item Timber & firewood     3   0 0 Item hay in the yeard     3 10 0 Item Corne in the barnes and a crop of Corne in the    feilds 104   0 0 Item six ratherbeast and calfes   18   0 0 Item 3 drie rather beast     6   0 0 Item eight small rather beast     8   0 0 Item one wagon one long cart two ould dung pots & thiles        9 10 0 Item two plowes 3 harrowes five peare of harnist    one cartline     3   0 0 Item one ladar one owld plomp? & one wheat staddell    with other lumber     1   0 0 Item for hens     0   5 0 Item one ran & six sackes one bushell     0   4 0 Item for the swile or dung in the backsides & the strawe     1   5 0 Item in small dribling debts & for the ould hurdles &    sheep racks     1 15 0 Sum       229 18 0 Praysed by Thomas Beckinsale Richard Lisset Apr 20 1681 This inventory was shown by Martha the Relict and sole executrix etc. Ben: Cooper Reg Dep