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Will of Thomas Pope 1745, New Sarum, Wilts
Last Will and Testament of 19 Jun 1744, annex of 9 Jul 1744 and proved 25 Feb 1745
Signed Sealed and Published in presence (witnesses) of James Long, Richard Haines and William Moore junr
Annex Signed Sealed and Published in presence (witnesses) of Thomas Brown and William Moore junr
 
I Thomas Pope of the City of New Sarum, County of Wilts Victualler …..
Beneficiaries: William (brother), Mary (sister), John (brother), Anne (wife), Elizabeth Tarrent (sister), Daniel Collis (friend, malster of New Sarum), Mr Henry Powell (friend, linen Draper of New Sarum), William (son, under 21 yrs of age), children of John (brother), children of Martha King (sister), children of Dorothy Lourdes (sister), children of Ann Brown (sister), children of Hester White (sister), children of Elizabeth Tarrent (sister) and children of Susanna bayly (sister)
Others mentioned: Tiphook, occupies Fairwood
Estate mentioned in will: Leasehold estates being in Fairwood, Parish of Cramborn, Dorset
Joint Executors: Daniel Collis and Henry Powell
Source: WSHC Chippenham, document reference P1/10Reg/2

Will of Thomas Pope 1786, Sherborne, Dorset
Last Will and Testament of 10 July 1759 and proved 16 January 1788
Signed Sealed and Published in presence (witnesses) of Philip Harbut and Jno. Edwards
 
I Thomas Pope of Sherborne, County of Dorset Gentleman …..
Beneficiaries: William (son), John (youngest son), Thomas (grandson), Mary Horner, Mr James Hoare
Others mentioned: Tenements occupied by John Horner and George Surl
Estate mentioned in will: Wood house and the Garden
Joint Executors: William and John (sons)
Source: WSHC Chippenham, document reference P5/18Reg/232B

Will of Thomas Pope 1797, Axnollen, Dorset
Last Will and Testament of 5 Jul 1794 and proved 3 May 1797
Signed Sealed and Published in presence (witnesses) of James Dunning, Richard Robrts and Thomas Ware
 
I Thomas Pope of Axnollen, Parish of Beamister, Dorset Gentleman …..
Beneficiaries: William (cousin of Toller Whelme, parish of Conscombe), Henry Legg (gentleman of Mapperton, Dorset), John Hoare (brother in law, Tallow Chandler of the City of Wells), Mary (wife), not named (dau)
Estate mentioned in will: Lands in the parishes of Cheddington and Conscombe, Dorset
Joint Executors: William Pope, Henry Legg, John Hoare and Mary Pope
Trustees: William Pope, Henry Legg, John Hoare and Mary Pope (to look after estate on behalf of the children until they reach the age of 21 years)
Source: WSHC Chippenham, document reference P5/18Reg/232B

Will of William Pope 1594, Malmesbury, Wilts
Last Will and Testament of 14 Jan 1593 and proved 12 Apr 1594
Signed Sealed and Published in presence (witnesses) of Thomas Evans (vicar), Thomas Phillipps, John Bisshoppe, Edmond Smyth, and John Packwoode
 
I William Pope of St. Pauls, Parish of Malmesbury, Wilts …..
Beneficiaries: Inham (dau), Katheryne (wife). William (son)
Sole Executor: Katheryne Pope (wife)
Overseers: Walter Hide, John Beadford
Others Mentioned: Thomas Edmonds, William Heybard and John Morse
Source: National Archives (A2A), document reference PROB 11/83
Extracted from the Registry of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury

Will of William Pope 1673, Aston Upthorpe,County of Berks
Last Will and Testament of 14 Apr 1673 and probate 4 May 1673
Signed Sealed and Published in presence (witnesses) of John Plowe and William Yoner
 
I William Pope of Aston Upthorpe County of Berks Yeoman …..
Beneficiaries: Ann (dau), Mary (dau), Edward Eldridge (husband of Mary), Richard Eldridge (son of Mary), Edward Eldridge (son of Mary), Thomas Whittle (grandson and son of Thomas Whittle), John Wesson (grandson)
Estate mentioned in will: Common Fields Aston Upthorpe
Sole Executor: Ann (dau)
Inventory carried out by William Strange, Ambris Pope and Joseph Smith on 28 Apr 1673
Inventory value £16 3s 6d
Overseers: Friends William Sharp and Joseph Sinnols of Aston Upthorpe
Source: WSHC Chippenham, document reference P5/1673/30

Will of William Pope 1779, Norton Bavant, Wilts
Last Will and Testament of 12 August 1778 and proved 28 June 1779
Signed Sealed and Published in presence (witnesses) of Joseph Cuffs, William Butler and Thomas Davis
 
I William Pope of Norton Bavant County of Wilts …..
Beneficiaries: Rebecca (wife), Edward (son), Jane Smith (dau)
Executor: not clear, possibly Rebecca (wife)
Commission executed at Swindon on 25 Sep 1826
Source: WSHC Chippenham, document reference P1/13Reg/284A

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