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Will of John TOWNESEND of Oxford Will 8 Mar 1727/28   Probate 26 Jun 1728
Source: OHC no. W. 209.172; 154/3/2 Contributed by: Derrick Holt Go to Translation Go to Transcript
Summary.
... I John Townesend of Oxford, mason ... Name Relationship [Comments] or Major Bequests John TOWNESEND   Oxford John TOWNESEND Son [with 4 unnamed ch legatees] William TOWNESEND Son (Exec) Mary TOWNESEND Daughter-in-law [husband not named] Elizabeth TOWNESEND Daughter-in-law [husband not named] John TOWNESEND Grandson [s William] Elizabeth TOWNESEND Granddaughter [d William] Mary TOWNESEND Granddaughter [d William] Catherine FRANCKLYN Daughter Jeremiah FRANCKLYN Son-in-law John FRANCKLYN Grandson Elizabeth SANDERSON Granddaughter Catherine SANDERSON Granddaughter Goddaughter [see Note] J BROOKS Witness Charles CORNMELL Witness Probate 26 Jun 1728 ... William Townesend son and Executor ...
Transcriber's and Editor's Notes
It is assumed that Catherine SANDERSON is his grandaughter as well as his goddaughter. The following details are believed to be true but should not be totally relied upon: Testator: Father-in-law of Jeremiah FRANKLIN (1748 qv)
Translated and paragraphed. with some of the standard preamble and "legalese" removed. Go to Glossary
... I John Townesend of Oxford, mason ... I give my son John Townesend £100. To my son-in-law Jeremiah Francklyn £100. To my two daughters-in-law Mary Townesend and Elizabeth Townesend £10 apiece. To my daughter Catherine Francklyn £10. To my grandson John Townesend, son of my son William Townesend, £10. To my granddaughters Elizabeth Townesend and Mary Townesend, daughters of my son William, £10 apiece. To my grandson John Francklyn £10. To my granddaughter Elizabeth Sanderson £10. To my four grandchildren the sons and daughters of my son John Townesend £10 apiece. To my goddaughter Catherine Sanderson £5.. All the above legacies are to be paid within twelve months after my decease. If any of my grandchildren die before their legacies are payable, those legacies are to go equally between their siblings. I give all the rest of my goods and chattels to my son William Townesend whom I make sole Executor. Witnesses J Brooks; Charles Cornmell Probate 26 Jun 1728 ... William Townesend son and Executor ...
As transcribed from a copy of the original document. Original line- and page-breaks are preserved as far as possible.
In the name of God Amen I John Townesend of Oxford Mason doe make this my last will & testam't. Imprimis I give to my Son John Townesend One hundred pounds, To my Son in Law Jeremiah ffrancklyn One hundred pounds, To my Two daught'rs in Law Mary Townesend & Elizabeth Townesend Ten pounds a peece To my daughter Catherine ffrancklyn Ten pounds, To my Grandson John Townesend Son of my Son William Townesend Ten pounds To my Grand daught'rs Elizabeth Townesend & Mary Townesend daught'rs of my said Son William Townesend, Ten pounds a peece To my Grandson John ffrancklyn Ten pounds To my Grand daught'r Elizabeth Sanderson Ten pounds To my ffour grand children Sons & daught'rs of my said Son John Townesend Ten pounds a peece To my God daught'r Catherine Sanderson ffive pounds, All w'ch Legacys I will shalbe paid w'thin Twelve months next after my decease, And my will is That if either or any of my said Grandsons or Grand daught'rs shall dye before his her or their Legacy or Legacys respectively shall become due or pay'ble that then the Legacy or Legacys of hime her or them so dying shall goe to the Brother or Sister or Brothers & Sisters of him her or them so dying equaly betwixt them. All the rest of my goods & chatles whatsoever I give to my Son William Townesend whom I make Sole Executor of this my last will & testam't. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto putt my hand & Seal the Eighth day of March in the ffirst year of the reign of our Sov'eign Lord George the Second King of Great Britain &c Annoq' D'ni 1727. Signed Sealed published & declared by thabove named John Townesend for & as his last will & testam't in the p'sence of                   John Townesend J Brooks Charles Cornmell Probat' &c 26 Junij 1728 Coram [...................................................] ..................... Guliel' Townesend filij et [the rest of the Probate note is missing from the scan]