1778 Will
of Samuel CRESWICKE
Ref: PCC PRO 11/1046
Proved: 1778 Sep 26 Written: 14 Jul
1778
Transcribed by Kim Willis
Extract
Samuel CRESWICKE late of Hanham Court in the county of Gloucester but now of the parish of Long Ashton. Written 14th July 1778
Beneficaries
Nephew and Nieces William BARROW, Sarah BARROW and Fanny BARROW son and daughters of my sister Helen BARROW of the City of Bristol widow Ten Guineas each
To loving brother Henry CRESWICKE Esq and respected friends Mr William PARKER, Mr Richard PARKER, Mr William PARKER and Mr Henry BOUCHER A gold ring of the value of one guinea.
To Robert NURSE late servant of my said brother Henry 5 guineas
Executor and Administrators to be Edward and Richard PARKER.
To Sell by auction estate and to invest the monies in government stock. To pay interest to niece Sarah CLARKE daughter of sister Susannah CLARKE until 21 yrs or marriage.
Witnesses: Wm HUTCHSON Officer of the Customs Bristol, George BROAD of Long Ashton Yeoman, Mary HOULDER wife of Charles HOULDER of Long Ashton Yeoman
Proved at London 21st Day of October 1778
Transcriber's Notes
A note in the web page of Bristol then and Now states that Samuel CRESWICKE died 26th Sept 1778 at Hanham; he was a justice of the peace.
If this gentleman had ties with Long Ashton then the Barnes at Bitton could have had links with Long Ashton.