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Will of Richard RYMAN of Banbury Will 4 Apr 1739   Probate 30 Aug 1739
Source: TNA no. PROB11/697 Contributed by: Julian Rogers Go to Translation Go to Transcript
Summary.
... I Richard Ryman of Banbury ... baker ... Name Relationship [Comments] or Major Bequests Richard RYMAN   Banbury John RYMAN Son (Exec) Mary RYMAN Granddaughter [see Note] Richard RYMAN Son (Exec) Robert RYMAN Son Anne RYMAN Daughter Mary SPIKELY Daughter Mary SPIKELY Granddaughter Sarah SAYLE Witness William JACKMAN Witness Lyne COUNCER Witness   Probate 30 Aug 1739 London (PCC) ... John Rymill als Ryman and Richard Rymill als Ryman the sons and Executors ...
Transcriber's and Editor's Notes
Burial 30 Jun 1739 Mr Richard Rymill Sr, Baker. Notice that though he calls himself and his children RYMAN, in the Probate his sons are "RYMILL otherwise RYMAN". He doesn't say whose daughter Mary is, but the fact that he mentions her immediately after his son John may be significant.
Translated and paragraphed. with some of the standard preamble and "legalese" removed. Go to Glossary
... I Richard Ryman of Banbury ... baker ... I give my son John Ryman £100. I give my granddaughter Mary Ryman £10. I give my messuage etc in the Horse Fair in Banbury where I dwell to my son Richard Ryman and his heirs etc forever. I also I give my son Richard £750. I give my son Robert Ryman the tanner £920. I give my daughter Anne Ryman £420. I give my granddaughter Mary Spikely £10. I give my daughter Anne Ryman the bedstead, bed and bedding, quilt, blankets etc in the Best Room, also my tea-kettle and china-ware. I give my son Robert one feather-bed, bedstead, bedding and the blankets, pillows etc at his choice. All the residue of my household goods and implements of household I give to my son Richard Ryman. I give my daughter Mary Spikely £120. I give places in my seat in the church to my daughter Anne and my sons Richard and Robert. I give all my book debts to my son Richard Ryman. I desire that my Executors shall spend on my funeral what sum they think fit. All the residue of my personal estate (my debts, legacies and funeral expenses being paid) I give amongst all my children equally divided. I appoint my sons John Ryman and Richard Ryman Executors. Witnesses Sarah Sayle; William Jackman; Lyne Councer Probate 30 Aug 1739 London (PCC) ... John Rymill als Ryman and Richard Rymill als Ryman the sons and Executors ...
As transcribed from a copy of the original document. Original line- and page-breaks are preserved as far as possible.
Richard Rymill otherwise Ryman In the Name of God Amen I Richard Ryman of Banbury in the County of Oxford Baker being of a sound mind memory and understanding do this fourth day of April in the Twelfth year of the Reign of our Sovereigne Lord George the Second over Great Britain and so forth and in the year of our Lord One Thousand seven hundred thirty and nine make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say) first of all I give and bequeath unto my son John Ryman the sum of one hundred pounds Also I give and bequeath to my Granddaughter Mary Ryman The sum of Ten pounds Also I give and devise all that Messuage or Tenement with the Appurtenances scituate standing and being in Banbury aforesaid in the said County of Oxford in a place there called the Horse ffair wherein I do inhabit and dwell unto my son Richard Ryman and to his heirs and Assigns for ever also I give unto my son Richard Ryman the sum of Seven hundred and ffifty pounds Also I give unto my son Robert Ryman the Tanner the sum of nine hundred and Twenty pounds Also I give unto my Daughter Anne Ryman the sum of ffour hundred and Twenty pounds Also I give unto my Grand-daughter Mary Spikely the sum of sum of [sic] Ten pounds Also I give and bequeath unto my said Daughter Anne Ryman the Bedsted Bed and Bedding Quilt Blanketts and all things thereunto belonging that is in the Room called the best Room and also my Tea Kettle and China Ware. Also I Give unto my said Son Robert one ffeather Bed Bedsted and Bedding and the Blanketts Pillows and other things thereunto belonging which he shall make Choice of also all the rest and residue of my household Goods and Implements of household I give and bequeath unto my said Son Richard Ryman Also I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Mary Spikely the sum of One hundred and Twenty pounds Also I give a place in my Seat in the Church unto my said Daughter Anne One other place I give unto my said Son Richard and an other place in the said Seat I give unto my said Son Robert Also I give all my Book Debts unto my said Son Richard Ryman Also I desire that my Executors shall lay out and Expend in and about my ffuneral what sum and sums of money they shall think fit Also all the rest and Residue and surplus of my personal Estate after my Debts Legacies and ffuneral expences are paid and discharged I give and bequeth the same unto and amongst all my said Children equally to be divided and I do hereby constitute ordain and appoint my said Sons John Ryman and Richard Ryman Executors of this my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the day and year first above written. Richard Ryman Signed Sealed published and declared by the Testator in the Sight and Presence of us and our names Subscribed as witnesses in his sight and presence Sarah Sayle William Jackman Lyne Councer. This Will was proved at London the Thirtieth day of August in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred thirty nine before the Worshipfull Robert Chapman of Laws [sic] Surrogate to the Right Worshipfull John Bettesworth also Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or Commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the oath of John Rymill otherwise Ryman and Richard Rymill otherwise Ryman the Sons and Executors named in the said Will To whom Administration was Granted of all and Singular the Goods Chattels and Credits of the said deceased being first sworn duly to Administer.