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Will of Elizabeth GIBBARD of St John the Evangelist Westminster (MDX) Will 24 Jul 1789   Probate 11 Dec 1789
Source: TNA no. PROB11/1186 Contributed by: Glen Gibbard Go to Translation Go to Transcript
Summary.
... I Elizabeth Gibbard of St John the Evangelist Westminster (MDX) ... widow ... weak in body ... Name Relationship [Comments] or Major Bequests Elizabeth GIBBARD   St John the Evangelist Westminster (MDX) Timothy GIBBARD Husband Deceased Ann MORGAN Niece Joseph MORGAN Mention Birmingham [hus Ann] William MORGAN Great-nephew [s Joseph & Ann] Benjamin Lester MORGAN Great-nephew [s Joseph & Ann] Jeremiah MORGAN Great-nephew [s Joseph & Ann] John MORGAN Great-nephew [s Joseph & Ann] Mary MORGAN Great-niece [d Joseph & Ann] Richard GIBBARD Brother-in-law Edward Bigg GIBBARD Brother-in-law Emma FOWLER Sister-in-law James GILDING Legatee [Husband's nephew] Ann THOMPSON Legatee [Husband's cousin] unnamed Legatee Servant Jonathan SHAW Legatee (Exec) Westminster George JEFFORD Witness George ROBERTS Witness Probate 11 Dec 1789 London (PCC) ... Jonathan Shaw the sole Executor ...
Transcriber's and Editor's Notes
Not technically an Oxon will, but see below. The legacies to the MORGAN family are confused -- it is not clear what heppens if the mother is still alive when the children reach 21. The following details are believed to be true but should not be totally relied upon: Testatrix (nee LESTER) was born and married in Thame (to a Timothy GIBBARD), and her children were born there.
Translated and paragraphed. with some of the standard preamble and "legalese" removed. Go to Glossary
... I Elizabeth Gibbard of St John the Evangelist Westminster (MDX) ... widow ... weak in body ... My body is to be Interred in the grave of my late husband Timothy Gibbard in the churchyard of St Margaret in Westminster, and a new stone is to be laid over our remains, inscribed as I may appoint. I give my niece Ann Morgan (wife of Joseph Morgan of Birmingham, curry-comb maker) all my wearing apparel except that given below. The household furniture and all other property not disposed of below is to be sold for the following purposes: First to discharge my debts, dues and demands, funeral and testamentary expenses. I give the residue (if any) to William Morgan, Benjamin Lester Morgan, Jeremiah Morgan, John Morgan and Mary Morgan, children of the above Joseph and Ann. It is to be invested and the interest paid to Ann Morgan for life for her own benefit. If any of the children die before inheriting, their share is to be equally divided amongst the survivors, as is the principal when each of them reaches age 21. I give the brothers, sister, nephew and cousin of my late husband Timothy Gibbard the following sums: To Richard Gibbard, Edward Bigg Gibbard and Emma Fowler, widow, £2 2s each. To James Gilding £5. To Ann Thompson, widow, £1 1s. I give my servant who is living with me at the time of my decease my best black silk gown and coat, a black bombazine gown and coat, my two best cloaks, a Dresden apron and ruffles, two broad-hemmed muslin aprons, one long lawn apron, two cloth aprons, a laced cap and handkerchief, two long muslin hoods, three night caps, two plain double handkerchiefs, one with a broad hem, three striped bordered handkerchiefs, two pairs of small broad-hemmed ruffles, a Marseilles petticoat coat, a white petticoat, a flannel petticoat, two shifts, a pair of silk gloves, a fan and £2 2s as well as any wages that may be due. I give Jonathan Shaw of St Clement Danes Westminster £3 3s, and appoint him Executor ... revoking all other wills. Witnesses George Jefford; George Roberts Probate 11 Dec 1789 London (PCC) ... Jonathan Shaw the sole Executor ...
As transcribed from a copy of the original document. Original line- and page-breaks are preserved as far as possible.
Elizabeth Gibbard In the Name of God Amen I Elizabeth Gibbard of the Parish of St John the Evangelist Westminster in the County of Middlesex Widow being weak in Body but sound in Mind (praised be God for it) well knowing the uncertainty of human Life do make and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament (that is to say) Principally I most humbly recommend my Soul to God that gave it (this? sinful) that at the General Resurrection I shall receive the same in perfect ffelicity through the Mediation of his only son Jesus Christ our Lord And my Body to the Earth to be Interred in the same Grave of my late Husband Timothy Gibbard in the Church Yard of Saint Margaret in Westminster as aforesaid and a new Stone to be laid over our Remains with an Inscription on it as I may appoint And as touching such Worldly Matters as I may be possessed of by God's blessing at the time of my decease I give and bequeath in the following manner ffirst I give unto my Niece Ann Morgan Wife of Joseph Morgan of the Town of Birmingham in the County of Warwick Curry comb maker all my wearing apparel excepting that which is hereafter disposed of the Household ffurniture to be sold and also all other property that I may be possesed of at the time of my decease that is not here otherwise disposed of to discharge all Debts dues and demands ffuneral and all Expences attending the Execution of this my Will and Testament the Rest and Residue (if any) I give unto William Morgan Benjamin Lester Morgan Jeremiah Morgan John Morgan and Mary Morgan Children of the above named Joseph and Ann Morgan to be placed in some of the Public ffunds and the Interest thereof to be received by the said Ann Morgan only for her own use and benefit during her natural life Also in case if any of the above named Children should happen to die before they become intitled to their respective shares the property thus bequeathed to be equally divided amongst the Survivors as also the Principal when each of them shall attain the Age of Twenty one Years jointly or separately Also I give unto the Brothers Sister Nephew and Cousin of my late Husband Timothy Gibbard the following Sums to Richard Gibbard two pounds two shillings To Edward Bigg Gibbard two pounds two shillings To Emma ffowler Widow two pounds two shillings To James Gilding ffive pounds To Ann Thompson Widow one pound one shilling which sums are to be paid in good and lawful of Great Britain [sic] Also I give unto my Servant that shall live with me at the time of my decease my best black silk Gown and Coat a black Bombazeen Gown and Coat two best Cloaks a Dresden Apron and Ruffles two broad hem'd Muslin Aprons one long Lawn apron two Cloth aprons a Laced Cap and Handkerchief two long Muslin Hoods three Night Caps two plain double Handkerchiefs one with a Broad hem three striped bordered Handkerchiefs two pair of small broad hem'd Ruffles a Marsellies Petticoat Coat a white petticoat a flannel petticoat two Shifts a pair of Silk Gloves a ffan and two pounds two shillings in Money exclusive of Wages that may be due Lastly I give unto Jonathan Shaw of the Parish of St Clement Danes in the Liberty of Westminster and County aforesaid the Sum of Three pounds three shillings whom I appoint to be the Executor of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all others In Witness hereof I have set my hand and seal this 24th day of July in the Year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine - Elis'h Gibbard (O) Signed Sealed published and declared by the said Elizabeth Gibbard as her last Will and Testament in the presence of us George Jefford, George Roberts. This Will was proved at London the eleventh day of December in the Year of Our Lord one Thousand seven hundred and eighty nine before the Worshipful William Battine Doctor of Laws Surrogate of the Right Honorable Sir William Wynne Knight Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or Commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the Oath of Jonathan Shaw the sole Executor named in the said Will to whom Administration was granted of all and singular the Goods Chattels and Credits of the Deceased having been first sworn duly to administer.