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Will of Richard Pope 1703, Preshute, Wilts
Last Will and Testament of 8 February 1700 (Annoq Dui 1700 and 13th year of William III reign – 1702)
Signd Sealed and Published in presence (witnesses) of John Barns and Elizabeth Barns
 
I Richard Pope of Clattford, in the Parish of Preshute, County of Wilts Yeoman …..
Beneficiaries: Richard (son), Andrew (son), Ann (daughter and wife of Robert Neale, Yeoman in Parish of Aldborne), Susanna (wife), John (son)
Sole Executor: John (son)
Source: WSHC Chippenham, document reference P1/4Reg/231

Will of Richard Pope 1795, Yatesbury, Wilts
Last Will and Testament of 23 Apr 1791 and Proved Jul 1795
Signd Sealed and Published in presence (witnesses) of Anna Maria Ford and John Flower
 
I Richard Pope of Yatesbury, County of Wilts Yeoman …..
Beneficiaries: Hester (wife), Henry Stiles (friend and yeoman of Upper Whitley, Wilts), Pobert Pottow (friend and yeoman of Cherhill), children of Stephen (brother), Mary (wife of John New), John Pope junr (grandson of brother John, deceased), children of William Pope, children of Isaac Pope, Gabriel (brother)
Trustees and Executors: Henry Stiles and Robert Pottow
Source: WSHC Chippenham, document reference P1/14Reg/535B

Will of Robert Pope 1792, Winterborne Kingston, Dorset
Last Will and Testament of 9 Aug 1791 and Proved 7 Aug 1792
Signed Sealed and Published in presence (witnesses) of Joseph Manuel, John Cole and George Small
 
I Robert Pope of Winterborne Kingston County of Dorset Gentleman …..
Beneficiaries: Mary Baldwin (niece), William Pope Baildwin (son of Mary), Mary Hibbs (lives with him), John Baldwin (of Child Okeford, Dorset, husband of Mary)
Others mentioned: dwelling house tenants John Small and Lucy Arnold
Estate mentioned in will: Lands, two dwelling houses in Parish of Winterborne Kingston
Sole Executor: John Baldwin
Source: WSHC Chippenham, document reference P5/18Reg/161A

Administration Bond of Sarah Pope 1710, Calne, Wilts
Administration Bond of Sarah Pope 1710, Calne, Wilts
Administration Bond dated 25 April 1710
Died Intestate
 
Sarah Pope of Calne in the County of Wilts ….. Farmers Widow
Names mentioned: Jacobus [James] Pope (Yeoman of Avebury Wilts), John Burchall (Clothier of Calne) or Burshall?], John Pope, James Pope [same Jacobus/James?], Anne Pope, Thos. Henchman junr, Geo Frome (Registrar)
Inventory: dated 15 July 1709, valued at £33 14s 0d
Source: WSHC Chippenham, document reference P5/1710/82

Will of Susanna Pope 1780, Bradford, Wilts
Last Will and Testament of 3 February 1775 and proved at Chippenham 27 May 1780
Signed Sealed and Published in presence (witnesses) of Ja: Pidding and Susanna Pearce
 
I Susanna Pope Widow & Relict of Andrew Pope, Baptist Minister at Bradford …..
Beneficiaries: Five of her sister’s Children, William Archard of Sodbury, James Archard of London (Cooper), John Archard of Bradford (Taylor), Susanna West of Nettleton, Betty Saltor of Hullavington, sister’s daughters Mary & Jane (Wives of the undermentioned Executors)
Joint Executors: Her Cousins John Archard of Nettledon senr. (Taylor) and Benjamin Sawyer of Corsham Side (Labourer)
Source: WSHC Chippenham, document reference P2/P/1110

Will of Ursula Pope 1714, City of New Sarum, Wilts
Last Will and Testament of 4 May 1709, Proved 13 Oct 1714
Signed Sealed and Published in presence (witnesses) of judith James and Mary James
 
I Ursula Pope of Parish of St James City of New Sarum County of Wilts Widow …..
Beneficiaries: John Pope (son), Henry (son), Silvester (son), Charles (son)
Joint Executor: Silvester and John (sons)
Source: WSHC Chippenham, document reference P5/15Reg/392B

Will of Thomas Pope 1712, Parish of Bere Regis, Dorset
Last Will and Testament of 16 Feb 1711, Proved 8 May 1712
Signed Sealed and Published in presence (witnesses) of Samuel Keate, George Young and Thomas Hill
 
I Thomas Pope of Snatford the Parish of Bere Regis of Dorset Yeoman …..
Beneficiaries: Thomas (son), George (son of Thomas), Richard (son of Thomas), Mary (dau of Thomas), Susannah (dau of Thomas), Elizabeth (dau), Anne (wife), Barbara (dau), Robert (son), Barbara (granddau), Samuel Keate (grandson)
Others mentioned: George (brother, deceased)
Inventory carried out by John Matte and George Young on 4 Feb 1712
Inventory value £601 8s 6½d
Sole Executor: Barbara (dau)
Source: WSHC Chippenham, document reference P5/15Reg/301B and P5/1712/40

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