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Will of Mary Wake

Date of will 14 February 1736, the year being according to the old style calendar in which the year ended on 25 March, Lady Day.  Thus this year corresponds to 1737 by the modern calendar.
Status widow 
Abode when will written Hanslope, Buckinghamshire
Date of probate 19 February 1736, the year being according to the old style calendar in which the year ended on 25 March, Lady Day.  Thus this year corresponds to 1737 by the modern calendar.
Summary of will Left goods and chattels to intended husband, Richard Richardson, who was her executor and was asked to care for her son, Charle Wake, a minor. His father was Baldwin Wake who seems to have died in Hanslope, but was from Waltham Abbey, Essex. Son was left an interest in the Manor of Tathall shared with her mother Sarah Lane. Her father was Edward Lane, deceased. 
Persons mentioned in will:
Name Relation Abode Role Notes
Baldwin Wake Father  Tathall End, Buckinghamshire    deceased; also of Wattham Abbey, Essex 
Richard Richardson see comments  Clifford Inn, London  beneficiary executor   intended husband; left goods and chattels 
Charles Wake Son    beneficiary   left in care of Richard Richardson; left half share in Manor 
Sarah Lane Mother      Had half share in Manor of Tathall 
John Stevenson   Whitwell Hall, Nottinghamshire    party to an agreement of 19 April 1723 
Ambrose Saunders   Sibbitoft, Northamptonshire    party to an agreement of 19 April 1723 
Edward Lane Father  Hanslop, Buckinghamshire    deceased 
Katherine Oders     witness    
Richard Blye     witness    
Frances Barker     witness    
Source:  The National Archives,  reference  PROB 11/681
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Source: The National Archives,  reference PROB 11/681
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