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Will of William FOSTER of Bucknell Will: 17 Apr 1792   Probate: 6 Jun 1792
Source: TNA no. PROB11/1220 Contributed by: Donnette S Smith Go to Translation Go to Transcript
Summary.
William Foster of Bucknell, yeoman Name Relationship [Comments] or Major Bequests William FOSTER   Bucknell Sarah FOSTER Wife Michael FOSTER Son Charles FOSTER Son John FOSTER Son Sarah FOSTER Daughter see Note Ann FOSTER Daughter [no surname given] Elizabeth FOSTER Daughter Eleanor FOSTER Daughter Sarah Eagles FOSTER Daughter see Note Thomas FOSTER Son (Exec) William FOSTER Son (Exec) Thomas DAVIS Witness Henry CHURCHILL Witness   Probate 6 Jun 1792 to Thomas Foster and William Foster sons ...
Transcriber's Notes
It appears that some words were inserted between lines, but were not mentioned when the will was signed. One of the witnesses then had to swear that the insertions were in the testator's own writing and were made before the signing. It is likely that daughters Sarah FOSTER and Sarah Eagles FOSTER are the same person.
Translated and paragraphed. with some of the standard preamble and "legalese" removed. Go to Glossary
William Foster of Bucknell, yeoman To my son Michael Foster £250 To my son Charles Foster £250 plus £50 to put him apprentice, to be paid by my executors To my son John Foster £100 To my daughter Sarah Foster £150 To my daughter Ann £150 To my dau Elizabeth Foster £150 To my daughter Eleanor Foster £150 plus £50 for her education The above legacies are to be paid to my sons and daughters who have reached 21 within 6 months after my death, and to the others as and when they reach 21. If any child dies, his/her legacy to be divided equally among the survivors. To my wife Sarah £50 to be paid within the month after my decease, also the best bedding and furniture, chest of drawers, dressing table and the glass, half a dozen chairs, looking glass, night stool, a pair of dog irons in the parlour, a two-fold mahogany dining table, a tea table, tea chest, and waiter china, half a dozen wine glasses, two goblets, two glass decanters,half a dozen walnut tree chairs, two elbow chairs, half a dozen silver teaspoons, two silver table spoons, ten pairs of sheets and such other linen as she thinks proper, and the chest in the room we generally sleep in. To my daughter Sarah Eagles Foster my best bed with furniture belonging at my house in Souldern, also the chest of drawers in the room in Bucknell where she usually sleeps. All the rest of my goods, cattle, chattels, rights, credits and personal estate to my two sons Thomas and William Foster equally. My wife is appointed guardian to my sons and daughter until they are 21 years old. Thomas and William to be executors. Witnesses Thomas Davis and Henry Churchill ======================= Affidavit 26 May 1792 Henry Churchill, gent of Bicester, viewed the will and agreed the interlining. Probate 6 Jun 1792 to Thomas Foster and William Foster sons ...
As transcribed from a copy of the original document. Original line- and page-breaks are preserved as far as possible.
No Transcript is available: the above was abstracted long ago from micro-film at Salt Lake City. Where the meaning is not clear, the contributor regrets that she cannot now recall the full wording, and users are recommended to check the full version from TNA. It is believed that no names have been omitted.