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Will of William Sternton

Date of will 10 October 1698
Status  
Abode when will written Hanslap, Buckinghamshire
Date of probate 5 May 1699
Summary of will Left his estate to his wife Elizabeth with amounts of money to his Sister Mary Pain and his Brother Anthony 
Persons mentioned in will:
Name Relation Abode Role Notes
Elizabeth Sternton Wife    beneficiary executor    
Anthony Sternton Brother    beneficiary    
Mary Pain Sister    beneficiary    
George Castell     witness    
Samuel Surridge     witness    
John Woodland     witness    
Gyles Wooton        
Source:  Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies,  reference  Probate copy: D/A/We/45/130; original also available, reference D/A/Wf/59/22
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/45/130; original also available, reference D/A/Wf/59/22
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 I William Sternton of Hanslap in the County of Bucks being weak of body, but of good and perfect memory do make and ordain this my last will and Testament in manner following. Imprimis I commend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God my Creator my body I committ to the Earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executrix hereafter named and as for my worldly Estate both real and personall I give and devise in manner following (that is to say) I give and bequeath to Elizabeth my dear wife and Sole Executrix after my Just debts are paid, all my household goods moveables and immoveables and all that Cottage or house purchased of Gyles Wooton, She paying to my Brother Anthony the summe of forty Shillings within Six months after my decease and the like summe of forty Shillings to my loveing Sister Mary Pain, and I do hereby renounce and revoke all former and other wills by me made and do declare this to be my last will and Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto Sett my hand and Seal the 10th of October 1698 William Sternton his mark Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of Geo. Castell Samuel Surridge John Woodland Proved 5th day of May 1699

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