1720 James COSTER of Coleford, Newland, Glos, Will Admon
Ref: GLS
Granted: 1720 Jul 30
Transcribed by Geoff Roberts
Letters of Administration
Granted to Sarah COSTER widow & relict and administratrix of the goods & chattels of James COSTER deceased intestate, and Ralph COSTER of Coleford, Glos potter and Henry HAWKINS of English bicknor, Glos mason. Mark (S) of Sarah COSTER, signatures of Ralph COSTER & Henry HAWKINS.
Notes
James, b abt 1661, is the youngest s/o John I/Anne. The names more associated with the copper industry were those of his brother, John II, and his three sons, John III, Robert and Thomas.
James m. 1) Dorothy. Their children were: 1682 Johes; 1683 Sarah; 1686 Mary; 1688 Dorothy; 1690 Thomas. Of these, 1686 Mary or 1688 Dorothy are the closest matches to 'Anne COSTER' who m. John THOMPSON, 1709, per GLS Marriage Allegations.
James m 2) Sarah OWEN, 1692, Newland. Their children were: 1694 James; 1698 Elizabeth (m James YARWORTH; d 1769, Newland); 1701 Ralph (m Mary SLAIDEN; d 1732/3, Newland).
Bigland MIs:
James COSTER senior died 1720 Jul 20 aged 59 [b abt 1661]
Also here lyeth the body of Elizabeth wife of James YARWORTH of Coleford gent, daughter of James & Sarah COSTER, who died 1769 Nov 19 aged 72 [b abt 1697]
Here lies the body of Sarah wife of James COSTER senior who departed this life 1729 Aug 19 aged 72 years [b abt 1657]