Wills ~ POPE surname
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| 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 |