William Thompson will

Date of will

26 June 1743

Status

Labourer

Abode when will written

Hanslope, Buckinghamshire

Date of probate

16 April 1744

Summary of will

Left most of estate, including a cottage, to his wife Sarah for life, or until she remarried, with the estate then shared between his daughters, Sarah Leaver and Mary Thompson.

Persons mentioned in will:

Name	Relation	Abode	Role	Notes
John Thompson	Son		beneficiary	left one shilling
Sarah Thompson	Wife		beneficiary executor	left bulk of estate for life, including cottage
Sarah Leaver	Daughter		beneficiary	left half share in cottage
Mary Thompson	Daughter		beneficiary	left half share in cottage
Benjamin Hindes			witness
John Blunt			witness
Ann Windsor			witness

Source: Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies, reference D/A/We/79/5; original also available, reference DAWP 85/5
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/79/5; original also available, reference DAWP 85/5
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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