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Will of William Gray

Date of will 25 May 1784
Status Butcher 
Abode when will written Hanslope, Buckinghamshire
Date of probate 15 June 1792
Summary of will Left life interest in estate to wife Mary, which estate to go to youngest daughter on her mother's death. Gifts of one shilling to other children. 
Persons mentioned in will:
Name Relation Abode Role Notes
William Hindes       from whom he purchased land in Woodend Lane 
Mary Gray Wife    beneficiary executor   left life interest 
Mary Gray Daughter    beneficiary   youngest daughter; left estate on mother's death 
George Gray Son    beneficiary   left one shilling 
John Gray Son    beneficiary   left one shilling 
Susanna Frost Daughter    beneficiary   left one shilling 
Thomas Wright     witness    
A H T Burcott     witness    
Robert Travell   Shutlanger  witness    
Charles Hurst   Towcester  witness   waiter in White Horse 
Source:  Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies,  reference  D/A/We/116/35
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 D/A/We/116/35
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 This is the last Will and Testament of me William Gray of Hanslope in the County of Bucks Butcher as followeth (that is to say)   First All that my Messuage Cottage or Tenement with the buildings Homestall and appurtenances thereto belonging situate standing lying and being in Woodend Lane in the parish of Hanslope aforesaid which I purchased of William Hindes I Give devise and bequeath unto my dear and loving Wife Mary Gray for and during the term of her natural life she keeping the Buildings in tenantable repair   and from and immediately after her decease I Give devise and bequeath my said Messuage Cottage or Tenement Buildings Homestall and Appurtenances unto my youngest daughter Mary Gray her heirs and assigns for ever   I Give to my two sons and Eldest Daughter George Gray  John Gray and Susanna Frost one shilling each   all the rest of my personal Estate I Give to my said Wife for her life and after her decease to my said youngest Daughter Mary Gray her Executors and Administrators and I do appoint my said dear Wife Mary Gray sole executrix of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former Wills In Witness whereof I have herunto set my hand and seal the twenty fifth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty four – William Gray (LS)   Signed sealed published and declared by the said William Gray the testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as Witnesses in the presence of the said testator at his request and in the presence of each other – Thomas Wright - A.H.T. Burcott – Robert Travell Shutlanger – Charles Hurst Waiter at White Horse Towcester

Proved the 15th day of June 1792

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