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Will of Sarah FULKE of New Woodstock Will 20 Sep 1718   Probate 10 Feb 1718/19
Source: TNA no. PROB 11/567/276 Contributed by: Stephanie Jenkins Go to Translation Go to Transcript
Summary.
...I Sarah Fulke of New Woodstocke ... widow ... Name Relationship [Comments] or Major Bequests Sarah FULKE   New Woodstock John FULKE Husband Deceased Robert COCKS Son-in-law (Exec) Ann COCKS Granddaughter [d Robert] Sarah COCKS Granddaughter [d Robert] Mary COCKS Granddaughter [d Robert] Dorothy COCKS Granddaughter [d Robert] Sarah POWELL Legatee Servant Ann HALL Witness Anne DRIVER Witness Elizabeth WALKER Witness Probate 10 Feb 1718/19 ... Robert Cocks, Professor of Theology, Executor ...
Transcriber's and Editor's Notes
Buried 15 Oct 1718. No mention of (possibly handicapped) son John, or (still living) daughter Sarah. The following details are believed to be true but should not be totally relied upon: Testatrix: Wife of John (1704 qv)
Translated and paragraphed. with some of the standard preamble and "legalese" removed. Go to Glossary
...I Sarah Fulke of New Woodstocke ... widow ... I wish to be buried in St Mary's church in Oxford. I appoint my son[-in-law] Dr Robert Cocks as sole Executor, to whom I give all my goods, chattels and real and personal estate Upon Trust to divide all money due to me on arrears of my annuity left by my loving husband John Fulke, and any other money to which I have any title as his Executrix, equally between my four grandchildren (his daughters) Ann, Sarah, Mary and Dorothy Cocks. I give £5 to my maid Sarah Powell for her faithful service to me. I give all the rest of my estate both real and personal to my Executor to his own use ... I revoke all former wills. Witnesses Ann Hall; Anne Driver; Elizabeth Walker Probate 10 Feb 1718/19 ... Robert Cocks, Professor of Theology, Executor ...
As transcribed from a copy of the original document. Original line- and page-breaks are preserved as far as possible.
Tm Sarae ffulke In the Name of God Amen I Sarah Fulke of New Woodstocke in the County of Oxon Widow being of sound and perfect mind and memory praised be God doe make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say) Imprimis I desire to be buried in St Marys Church in Oxford at the discretion of my Executor hereafter named. Item I doe hereby nominate constitute and appoint my son Dr Rob't Cocks my sole Executor why "in-law"??? of this my last Will and Testament To whom I doe Give all my Goods Chattells and Estate whatsoever both Reall and Personall upon the severall Trusts following (that is to say) All money whatsoever that is due to me upon arreares of my Annuity left me by my loving husband John Fulke and whatever other money I have any Right or Tytle to as Executrix to my said husband, In Trust for my four Grandchildren Ann, Sarah, Mary and Dorothy daughters of the said Dr Robert Cocks share and share alike, Item I give unto my Maid Sarah Powell the sum'e of ffive pounds for her faithfull service to me. Item I give all the rest of my Estate whatsoever both Reall and Personall unto my said Executor to his only use and behoofe And I doe hereby revoke all other and former Wills and Testaments by me made In Witnesse whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale the Twentieth day of September Anno Domini 1718 Sarah Fulke ./. Signed sealed published and declared by the said Sarah Fulke to be her last Will and Testament in the presence of us and then subscribed by us as Witnesses in the presence of the said Sarah Fulke -- Ann Hall Anne Driver Elizabeth Walker Probatum fuit huiusmodi Testamentum apud London coram Venerabili Viro Eduardo Kinaston Legum Doctore Surrogato Venerabilis et Egregii Viri Johannis Bettesworth Legum etiam Doctoris Curiae Praerogativae Cantuariensis Magistri Custodis sive Commissarii legitime constituti Decimo die mensis Februarij Anno Domini Millesimo septingen’mo decimo octavo Juramento Roberti Cocks Sacrae Theologiae Professoris Executoris in dicto Testamento nominat' Cui commissa fuit Administratio omnium et singulorum bonorum Jurium et redditorum dictae defunctae de bene et fideliter administrando eadem ad Sancta Dei Evangelia Jurat.