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Will of Robert WICKSON of Eynsham Will 12 Dec 1763   Probate 1770 (see Note)
Source: ORO no. W. 98.63; 74/3/8 Contributed by: Anne Cherry Go to Translation Go to Transcript
Summary.
... I Robert Wickson of Ensham ... yeoman ...in a state of health ... Name Relationship [Comments] or Major Bequests Robert WICKSON   Eynsham Ann WICKSON Wife (Exec) Robert WICKSON Son (Exec) Mary BROWNE Daughter William BROWNE Son-in-law South Leigh Ann GUNNIS Daughter Joseph GUNNIS Son-in-law Long Combe Martha WICKSON Daughter Judith CHAMBERLAIN Witness Stephen DAY Witness   Probate not available (see Note)
Transcriber's Notes
No probate note appears on the photocopy - date taken from ORO Index.
Translated and paragraphed. with some of the standard preamble and "legalese" removed. Go to Glossary
... I Robert Wickson of Ensham ... yeoman ...in a state of health ... After the payment of my debts and funeral expenses I give my beloved wife Ann and my son Robert Wickson all my stock of cattle, corn, hay, implements of husbandry, household goods, debts owing to me and everything else equally between them and their Executors etc, on condition that they pay the following legacies: £20 to my son John Wickson £20 to my daughter Mary the wife of William Browne of South Leigh £20 to my daughter Ann the wife of Joseph Gunnis of Long Combe. £20 to my daughter Martha Wickson. All which legacies are to be paid within one year after my decease I appoint my wife and son Robert joint Executor and Executrix Witnesses Judith Chamberlain Stephen Day Probate not available (see Note)
As transcribed from a copy of the original document. Original line- and page-breaks are preserved as far as possible.
I Robert Wickson of the Parish of Ensham in the County of Oxford Yeoman being in a State of Health and of a sound Mind and Understanding do make and ordain this my last Will & Testament for the Settling and Disposing of all my Worldly Estate Goods & Chattells in manner following (that is to say) After the Payment of my Debts & ffuneral Expences I Give and Bequeathe unto my beloved Wife Ann and to my Son Robert Wickson All and singular my Stock of Cattle Corn Hay Implements of Husbandry Household Goods Debts owing me and Every Thing of what kind soever that I shall dye possessed of To hold the same unto my said Wife Ann and Son Robert equally between them and to their respective Executors Administrators and Assigns upon Condition that they pay alike out of the said Premisses the several Legacies or Sums of Money herein after mentioned (that is to say) the Sum of twenty Pounds of Lawful Money of Great Brittain to my Son John Wickson The Sum of twenty Pounds of like Lawful Money to my Daughter Mary the Wife of William Browne of Southleigh The Sum of twenty Pounds of like Lawful Money to my Daughter Ann the Wife of Joseph Gunnis of Long Combe and the Sum of twenty Pounds of like lawful Money to my Daughter Martha Wickson All which said Legacies I will and require to be paid to my said several Children and to their respective Executors Administrators & Assigns within One Year after my Decease And I do hereby appoint my said Wife and Son Robert jointly to be Executor and Executrix of this my Will In witness whereof I the said Robert Wickson the Testator have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the twelfth Day of December in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & sixty-three                                  Robert Wickson                                     his Mark Signed Sealed published & declared by the above named Testator as and for his Last Will and Testament in the Presence of Us who have sub scribed our Names as Witnesses at his Request in his Presence and in the presence of Each other Judith Chamberlain Stephen Day