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Will of Jane CUIN of Grafton (Langford) Will 5 May 1749   Probate not available
Source: OHC no. W. 211.184; 123/1/48 Contributed by: Heather Brunt Go to Translation Go to Transcript
Summary.
... I Jane Cuin of Grafton ... spinster ... Name Relationship [Comments] or Major Bequests Jane CUIN   Grafton (Langford) John TAYLOR Uncle (Exec) Grafton William CUIN Brother [under 21] Elizabeth BURBRIDGE Half-sister Mary LAY Half-sister Anne DAY Half-sister John BURBRIDGE Half-brother Christopher YEATMAN Witness Robert STEVENS Witness Probate not available.
Transcriber's and Editor's Notes
Baptised as Jane CEWEN, May 1730 Broadwell. No burial listed. She provides a surname for her mother's first husband -- which her mother's will doesn't. She also implies that a (full) sister has died -- possibly Martha, but no burial record found. The following details are believed to be true but should not be totally relied upon: Testatrix: Daughter of Mary (1741/42 qv); Half-sister of Elizabeth BURBIDGE (1794 qv)
Translated and paragraphed. with some of the standard preamble and "legalese" removed. Go to Glossary
... I Jane Cuin of Grafton ... spinster ... My body is to be buried at Bradwell. I desire to have two large gravestones set up, engraved with the names of my father and mother, my sister and myself. I give all my plate, household goods and implements of household to my brother William Cuin. I give £2 2s to my uncle John Taylor with whom I live. I give my largest gold ring to my [half-]sister Elizabeth Burbridge. My debts and funeral expenses being first paid, I give all the rest of my goods, chattels, ready money and credits to be divided equally between my brother William Cuin, my half-brother John Burbridge and my half-sisters Mary Lay, Anne Day and Elizabeth Burbridge as Tenants in Common, to be delivered when my brother William Cuin reaches age 21. I appoint my uncle John Taylor sole Executor ... revoking all former wills. Witnesses Christopher Yeatman; Robert Stevens Probate not available.
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 Jane Cuin of Grafton in the County of Oxon Spinster being of perfect & disposing Mind & Memory (thanks be to God) do make my last will & Testament in manner following ffirst I comend my Soul to God hoping to be saved through the merits death & Passion of my Saviour Jesus Christ & my Body I comitt to the Earth to be decently Buried at Bradwell in the County of Oxford at the discretion of my Executor hereinafter menc'oned but I desire to have Two large Gravestones sett up on which my ffather & mother & my sister & myself shall be menc'oned and as for my Worldly Estate I dispose thereof as follows Impr'is I Give to my Brother William Cuin all my Plate & all my Household Goods & Implements of Household Item I Give to my Uncle John Taylor with whom I live Two pounds Two Shillings Item I Give to my sister Elizabeth Burbridge my largest Gold Ring All the rest & residue of my Goods Chattles ready money & Credits not herein before disposed of (my debts & ffuneral expences being first discharged) I Give unto my said Brother William Cuin & to my half Brother John Burbridge & half Sisters Mary Lay Anne Day & Elizabeth Burbridge to be equally divided between them share & share alike as Tenants in Comon to be paid & delivered to them respectively at such time as my said Brother William Cuin will attain the age of Twenty one years & I do hereby appoint my said Uncle John Taylor Sole Executor of this my last Will & Testament hereby Revoking all former wills by me heretofore made In Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand & seal the ffifth day of May in the year of our Lord 1749 Signed Sealed & Published as the last Will of the said Jane Cuin in the presence of us who subscribed as witnesses in her presence          Jane Cuin       (O) Christopher Yeatman Rob't Stevens