Wills ~ SMITH surname
| Will Elizabeth Smith 1723, Potterne, Wilts |
| Last Will and Testament of 13 Sept 1723, proved 13 May 1724 at Devizes Signed Sealed and Published in presence (witnesses) of James Palmer and Edward Hope junr I Elizabeth Smith of Potterne, in the County of Wilts Widow ….. Beneficiaries: Elizabeth and Margaret Tyly (grand-daughters when they attain the age of 21 yrs, and daughters of Simon Tyly, druggettmaker of Potterne), Elizabeth Tyly (dau and wife of Simon), Jane Smith (dau) Sole Executor: Jane Smith Source: WSHC Chippenham, document reference P1/S/886 |
| Will of Jane Smith 1721, Potterne, Wilts |
| Last Will and Testament of 13 May 1720, proved 2 June 1721 Signed Sealed and Published in presence (witnesses) of William Still, Henry Node and Henry Axford I Jane Smith of Potterne in the County of Wilts Widow ….. Beneficiaries: Jane (dau and wife of James Bishop), Ann (dau and wife of Thomas Orrell), Rebecca (dau and wife of Robert Rogers), Elizabeth (dau), Jane Rogers (grand-daughter), Jane Dowse (grand-daughter), Anne Orrell (grand-daughter), William (son) Sole Executor: William (son) Source: WSHC Chippenham, document reference P1/6Reg/378 |
| Will of Philip Smith 1716, Potterne, Wilts |
| Last Will and Testament of 10 May 1715, proved 24 Aug 1716 Signed Sealed and Published in presence (witnesses) of William Smith, Edith Guy and Henry Hayes Anexed to Last Will and Testament 27 Feb 1715 Signed Sealed and Published in presence (witnesses) of Edith Woods, Sarah Morrell of Potterne and Henry Hayes I Philip Smith of Potterne in the County of Wilts Gentleman ….. Beneficiaries: Elizabeth (dau), Jane Dowse (dau), William (son), Anne Orrell (dau), Rebecca Rogers (dau), Jane (wife) Estate mentioned in will: Farms in Easterton in the Parish of Market Lavington Joint Executors: William (son) and Jane (wife) Source: WSHC Chippenham, document reference P1/6Reg/17 |
| Will Robert Smith, 1731, Potterne, Wilts |
| Last Will and Testament of 14 Sep 1731 Signed Sealed and Published in presence (witnesses) of Joanna Rawlens, Edith Hiscock and Saml Salmon I Robert Smith of Potterne, in the County of Wilts Yeoman ….. Beneficiaries: Mary Corstent of Sutten near Salisbury (cousin), Richard Cripple of Devizes (cousin), sister of Richard Cripple living in Holt, Margery Hatter (sister in law), John Hiscock, Frances Lavington of Churten, Ambrose Chappel of Potterne (cousin) Sole Executor: Ambrose Chapple Source: WSHC Chippenham, document reference P1/S/966 |
| Will of Thomas Smith 1647, of Potterne, Wilts |
| Last Will and Testament of 16 Oct 1647, proved 7 Dec 1648 Signed Sealed and Published in presence (witnesses) of – none given I Philip Smith of Worton in the parish of Potterne, in the County of Wilts ….. Beneficiaries: Susan, Marie and Sara Milles of Weserkes (grandchildren), Chellner Sheepe, Marie Milles and Nicholas Smith (son) Full and whole Executor: Nicholas (son) Overseers: William Hunt of Potterne, Christopher Long of Potterne, Nicholas and William Long of Worton Mill Source: National Archives, document reference Prob/11/206/364 Extracted from the Registry of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury |
| Will of William Smith 1744, Potterne, Wilts |
| Last Will and Testament of 26 Apr 1744, proved 3 Oct 1744 Signed Sealed and Published in presence (witnesses) of Robert Rogers and Ann Roswell I William Smith of Potterne in the County of Wilts Gentleman ….. Beneficiaries: Philip (son), not named (wife) Estate mentioned in will: Freehold lands lying in Easterton and Potterne Sole Executor: Philip (son) Source: WSHC Chippenham, document reference P1/9Reg/435A |