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Will of John DOBINSON of Watlington Will 6 Aug 1720   Probate 1 Oct 1720
Source: ORO no. W. 207.244; 125/1/18 Contributed by: Jerram Shurville Go to Translation Go to Transcript
Summary.
... I John Dobinson of Ingham Lane in Watlington ... shepherd ... weak in body ... Name Relationship [Comments] or Major Bequests John DOBINSON   Watlington Martha DOBINSON Wife (Exec) William DOBINSON Son Edward RICKFORD Trustee Watlington John DOBINSON Trustee John FRANCKLYN Mention Mr HORNE Mention Lord Chancellor PARKER? Mention Edward KING Mention Thomas KING Mention Thomas TOOVEY Witness Thomas WOODARD? Witness Elizabeth ATKINS Witness Probate 1 Oct 1720 Ewelme ... Martha Dobinson relict and Executrix ...
Transcriber's and Editor's Notes
Translated and paragraphed. with some of the standard preamble and "legalese" removed. Go to Glossary
... I John Dobinson of Ingham Lane in Watlington ... shepherd ... weak in body ... I give my loving wife Martha Dobinson for life my two tenements and malthouse now in the occupation of John Francklyn, maltster, and myself, with the orchard, backside etc. After my wife's decease I give [all of it] to my son William Dobinson and his heirs forever. I give my orchard and garden near Ingham Lane, adjoining the backside and outhouses of Mr Horne on the SW side, an orchard of the Right Hon Lord Chancellor Parker? at the NW end, the estate of Edward King on the NE side, and a tenement and orchard of Thomas King on the SE end: to my wife and my friends Edward Rickford of Watlington, carpenter, and John Dobinson, butcher, Upon Trust to sell [it] [protection for trustees] and apply the proceeds towards paying my debts (mortgages and otherwise). I give the residue of my stock, goods and chattels to my wife Martha Dobinson whom I make sole Executrix. Witnesses Thomas Toovey Thomas Woodard? Elizabeth Atkins Probate 1 Oct 1720 Ewelme ... Martha Dobinson relict and Executrix ...
As transcribed from a copy of the original document. Original line- and page-breaks are preserved as far as possible.
Dobinson Joh'es de Watlington In the name of God Amen I John Dobinson of Ingham Lane in Watlington in the County of Oxon Shepherd being weak in Body but of sound mind & memory (thanks be to God) do this sixth day of August in the year of o'r Lord one thousand seven hundred & twenty make & ordain this my last Will & Testam't in forme & manner following First & principally I Commend my Soul to Almighty God hoping to be saved through the alone meritts of my Saviour Jesus Christ & my Body I give to be buried according to the Discretion of my Executrix hereinafter mentioned And as to my Estate & worldly Goods I give & bequeath in manner following. Imp'is I give & bequeath unto my Loving Wife Martha Dobinson during her naturall Life all those my two tenements & Malthouse now in the tenure & Occupation of John Francklyn Malster & me the s'd John Dobinson together with ye Orchard & backside & all the appurten'ces thereunto belonging & from & after the decease of my s'd wife I give ye Premises afores'd unto my Son William Dobinson & to his heirs for ever. Item I give bequeath & devise unto my s'd wife Martha Dobinson & to my friends Edward Rickford of Watlington afores'd Carpenter & John Dobinson Butcher all that my Orchard & Garden near Ingham lane afores'd adjoyning on the south west side to the backside & out houses of Mr Horne On the north west End to an Orchard belonging to the R't Hon'ble L'd Chancell'r Parker? On the north east side to the Estate of Edward King & on the south east end to a xxx Tenement & Orchard of Thomas King upon this especiall trust & with this intent & design that they ye s'd Martha Dobinson Edw'd Rickford & John Dobinson shall sell aliene? & convey away the absolute inheritance & fee simple of ye s'd Orchard & garden to the best purchaser & w'tsoever ye s'd Martha Do= binson Edw'd Rickman & John Dobinson shall do & transact in pursuance of this trust intent & design I do hereby ratifye & confirm fully freely & absolutely ag't all persons whatsoever & my Will is farther that the money arising from & by the sale of my s'd Orchard & Garden shall be faithfully applied & imployed for & towards the paying & discharging of such debts as I [have?] at the time of my Decease as well upon Mortgage as otherwise Item as to ye rest residue & Remainder of my Stock goods & Chattles of w't kind or sort soever I give unto my s'd wife Martha Dobinson whom I make & ordain sole Ex'trix of this my last Will & Testam't In Testimony of all which particulars aboves'd I the s'd John Dobinson have hereunto sett my hand & seal the Day & year above written (John Dobinson) Signed sealed published & declared as & for the last Will & Testam't of the above named Testator John Dobinson (the word wife being first interlined) in the presence of us Thomas Toovey Thomas Woodard? Elizabeth Atkins Probat' &c primo die Octob' 1720 (apud Ewelme) Coram ............................. [...................................] ...................... jur'to Martha Dobinson Relictae et Ex'tricis &c Cui Commissa fuit ............. .............................