1754 William Thompson, Swinford, Yeoman
Ref: Bristol 1754/5
Proved: 14 Jan 1754 Written: 6 Dec 1753
Transcribed by Marsha Stringer
In the name of God Amen I William THOMPSON of Swinford in the parish of Bitton in the County of Gloucester Yeoman being sick and weak in Body but (Possessed?) of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding do make this my last will and Testament as follows
I give to my son John THOMPSON my best suit of cloths my Eight Day clock my silver watch my silver (brushes?) and my Buckskin (Brooces?)
To my son in Law James THOMPSON I give my Second best uit of Cloaths
To my son in Law John RUFSULL I give my Surtoot? Coat and my gest Grey Coat
I give the ??? of all the rest of my lathe? And household goods unto my beloved wife Mary THOMPSON during the Term of her natural life and in .......
I give the best of my Silver cups to my son John and the other Silver cup to my daughter Elizabeth. Two of my Silver spoons to my daughter Elizabeth and Three of my Silver spoons to my son Joh, also to my daughter Elizabeth my Second best Bed and my best Oaken Table and all the rest of my said ........ and Household goods afty my said Wife ....... I give to my said son John his ..... Escor.? Admin and ...... and so ... that a ... may be taken thereof and signed by my said wife as soon as conviently? May be after my Dawasa? Also I give to my said Son John the Sum of Fifty Pounds and to my said Daughter Elizabeth the like sum of Fifty Pounds both which Logacros? I wile? Shall be paid in one month after my Demise
And as to all the rest of my Estate whatsoever I give devise and bequesath the same unto my said Wife Mary THOMPSON whom I make sole Executrix of this my last will and testament and will that all my just debts and Funeral Expenses with the charges of proving this my Will shall be paid by my said Executrix out of my said Residuary Estate and hereby revoking all former Wills I do ........ this to be my last will and testament in Witnefs whereof I ....... to this my last Will and Testament of my hand and Seal this Sixth day of December in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Three.
Signed: William THOMPSON
Signed Sealed(?) published and ....... the said Testator Wm THOMPSON to be his last will and Testament in the presence of us: William SUMPTION; Rich: PARKER
This Will was proved the 14th Day of January in the Year of our Lord 1754 before the Worshipful James Benson Doctor of Law& vicor General in spirituals of the Right Reverand Father in God James by Devine Provifsion Lord Bishop of the Diocese of Gloucestor and of his Episcopah consistory Official Principal Lawfully Constituted by Mary THOMPSON Relict and Sole Executrix V.c to whom V.c having first sworn will? And faithfully to Administor to the said Will and also th Exhibit an Inventory V Rendor an Account And soforth
(Separate sheet)
James Benson Master of Arch vicar General in Spirituals of the Right Reverend Father in God James by divind Permifsion Lord biship of the doicesese of Gloucester and of this Episcopal Consistory Official Emperipal Lawfully constituted to the Reverend Richard Barry the Eldor and Richard Barry the younger clerks Greeting We do by these presents commit our Power and authourity to you Jointly and Severally in whose fidelity we confide to receive the corporal oath of Mary THOMPSON Relect and Executrix of the last will and Testament of William THOMPSON late of Swinford in the parish of bitton in the county and Diocesese of Gloucester Yeoman Deceased well and faithfully to administer to his will and to Exhibit an Inventory and render an account accourding to the Tenor of the Underwritten Oath and what you shall do in the Promifsos ye are to certify it to us our Surrogate or other competent Judge in this behalf together with those Persons on or before the last day of January next ensuing Givon under the Seal of our Office this Twenty first day of December in the year of our Lord 1753.
Mrs THOMPSON: The Oath: W: Mount Register
You shall Swear that you believe the Paper Writing herto annexed to be the last Will and Testament of William THOMPSON late of Swinford in the Parish of bitton in the Diocese of Gloucester Deced? Hat you are the Executrix theirin named That you will well and faithfully Administer to his Will by Paying his Debts and Legacies so far as his Goods will extend and the Law bind you that youÕll Exhibit into the Registry of the Lord Biship of Gloucester a true and perfect Inventory of the Goods Rights there?? Of the deced and also Render a Just Account of the same when you shall botherel? Lawfully Requires So help you God. Hifs the Book
14th day of January 1754
The obeve named Mrs Mary THOMPSON was duly Sworn according to the Tenor of the above Commifsion before me, Rich. Barry Com.
14th January 1754. will of William Thompson late of Swinford in the Parish of Bitton
Transcriber Notes
Earliest of THOMPSON wills. William was bap 1695, Newland, a
s/o John/Abigail. He m. 1) Jane EATON of Blakeney, GLS; 2) Mary. The family is
further documented via Bigland MIs of St. Marys, Bitton.
William named in the 1739 will of Thomas COSTER, as was older brother John and
his nephew John, of Bye Mill.
| Children: | ||
| William | 1616/7 - 1739/40 | m. Elizabeth; bap Newland; died/buried Bitton |
| Jane | 1719 - 1739 | m. William TRUBODY; bap Newland; died/buried Bitton |
| Elizabeth | Abt 1720 - 1768 | m. James THOMPSON (1722, Mecham, Surry) abt 1740; marriage not found in Bitton, as per James' settlement exam. Think James is her cousin, s/o 1686 John/Anne COSTER |
| John | As per will; perhaps m. Mary BARNES | |
| Sarah | As per will; m. John RUSSELL |