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Will of Sarah Ratnitt

Date of will 13 May 1702
Status Widow 
Abode when will written Hanslop, Buckinghamshire
Date of probate 7 June 1702
Summary of will Left the bulk of her estate to William Ratnitt who is referred to as her father, but might have been father-in-law, and to her three "brothers" with the request that they be "kind" to the children. Specific amounts were to be given to each of her 8 children as they reaching the age of 18. 
Persons mentioned in will:
Name Relation Abode Role Notes
William Ratnitt Son    beneficiary    
Elizabeth Ratnitt Daughter  Buckinghamshire  beneficiary    
Sarah Ratnitt Daughter  Buckinghamshire  beneficiary    
Ann Ratnitt Daughter  Buckinghamshire  beneficiary    
Jane Ratnitt Daughter  Buckinghamshire  beneficiary    
Phillis Ratnitt Daughter  Buckinghamshire  beneficiary    
Rebecca Ratnitt Daughter  Buckinghamshire  beneficiary    
Mary Ratnitt Daughter  Buckinghamshire  beneficiary    
Richard Ratnitt Brother in Law    beneficiary executor   recorded as "brother" 
William Ratnitt Father in Law    beneficiary executor   recorded as "father" 
William Slauter Brother    beneficiary executor    
John Slauter Brother    beneficiary executor    
Thomas Burnham     witness    
Dorothy Paling     witness    
John Parratt     witness    
Notes Both Sarah and her husband, John, were buried in Castlethorpe, John on 25 April 1702, and Sarah on 6 June 1702. In both cases, their family name was recorded as Ratney. Click to view Castlethorpe web site.
Source:  Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies,  reference  probate copy: D/A/We/47/47
The original document from which this image has been taken is held by the Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies, County Hall, Aylesbury, Bucks HP20 1UU, UK. Copies may be made for private use, but anyone wishing to publish the will, in whole or in part, or to reproduce it on their website should contact the Centre. A photocopy of the will can be ordered from the Centre

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Source: Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies,  reference probate copy: D/A/We/47/47
The original document from which this image has been taken is held by the Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies, County Hall, Aylesbury, Bucks HP20 1UU, UK. Copies may be made for private use, but anyone wishing to publish the will, in whole or in part, or to reproduce it on their website should contact the Centre. A photocopy of the will can be ordered from the Centre

In the name of God Amen the thirteenth day of May 1702 according to the computation of the Church of England I Sarah Ratnitt of Hanslop wIddow in the County of Bucks darey woman being of perfect memory and and Remembrance praised be to God doe make and ordaine this my last Will and Testament in Manner and form following (viz) ffirst I bequeath my Soul into the hands of Almighty God my maker hopeing that through the meritorious death and passion of Jesus Christ my onely Saviour and Redeemer to Receive free pardon and forgiveness of all my Sins and for my body to be buried in Christian Buriall att the discretion of Executors hereinafter nominated Imprimis I give unto my Son William when he comes to the age of Eighteen yeares and all the Rest she like 10:0:0 Item I give to my daughter Elizabeth 10:0:0 Item I give to my daughter Sarah 10:0:0 Item I give to my daughter Ann 10:0:0 Item I give to my daughter Jane 10:0:0 Item I give to my daughter Phillis 10:0:0 Item I give to my daughter Rebecca 10:0:0 Item I give my daughter Mary 10:0:0 And if any of those aforesaid Children should dye for there parts to fall amongst the rest equally to be devided And one Chest and all as in it that was her fathers I give unto my daughter Elizabeth and all the Rest of my houshold goods I give unto all my Children to be equally devided  Item I give all the Rest of Houses Lands Tenements and moneys and Chattells whatsoever unto my ffather William Ratnitt and to my Brother Richard Ratnitt and my brother William Slauter and John Slauter upon Condition that they shall pay all my debts and legacies and make them Sole Executors of this my last Will and Testament Revokeing all other Wills and Testaments Memorandum I desire my Executors to be kinde to my deare Children Hereunto I have putt my hand and seale the day and yeare first above written the marke of Sarah Ratnitt Sealed and delivered in the presence of us  The marke of Thomas Burnham The marke of Dorothy Paling John Parratt

Proved 7th June 1702

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