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Will of William Harris of Tidworth Wiltshire Yeoman 1750

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Will of William Harris of North Tidworth, Wiltshire, Yeoman 1750

William Harris's estate passed probate in 1750. His last residence was North Tidworth, Wiltshire, England.[1]

Transcription from a digital image of the will made 6 Feb 2024. Spelling and layout has been maintained. Bold text has been introduced and capital letters raplaced to ease reading.

Signed: 4 Jan 1743
Proved 22 May 1750

People mentioned:

Testator William Harris of North Tidworth, yeoman
wife Elizabeth
son John’s widow
son John’s three sons: Thomas Pollern Harris, John Harris, and William Harris
my grandson William Harris (son of William Harris of Hackleston in the county of Wilts (wool stapler)
witnesses John Roby and Sarah Roby

The Will of William Harris of North Tidworth in the County of Wilts Diocese of Sarum

In the name of God, amen, I William Harris of North Tidworth, in the county of
Wilts Yeoman being in health of body and of a disposing mind and memory
do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner following
that is to say first and principally I commend my soul to God who gave it and
my body I committ to the Earth to be decently buryed at the discretion of my
Executors hereinafter named and as to my worldly estate goods and chattells
I give and dispose thereof as follows I give and bequeath to my son Johns
widow the sum of one shilling also, I give and bequeath to my son Johns
Three sons, Thomas Pollern Harris John Harris and William Harris the
sum of one shilling each also I give to my grandson William Harris (son
of William Harris of Hackleston in the county of Wilts (wool stapler) my
best bed bedstead and everything thereunto belonging after the decease
of my wife also I give and bequeath to my son William Harris all the
rest, residue and remainder of my ready money security for money
household goods plate jewellery rings personal estate goods and
chattles whatsoever from and immediately after the decease of my
wife Elizabeth (or her future marriage with any other person
whatsoever) also my will is that my wife Elizabeth shall have and
receive thereunto the rents houds and profitts of all my ready money security for
moneys and the use of all my household goods and chattels during
her natural life (or her marriage with any other person
whatsoever) she making no waste, nor destruction of the said
money, good or chattels no more than what is really necessary.
for her subsistence during the said time also I do nominate

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my said son William Harris as sole executor of this my will and I do hereby
revoke all former wills by me made in witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal the fourth day of January in the year of our
Lord, one thousand seven hundred and forty three. William Harris
signed sealed published and declared by the said Testator in the presence
of us who subscribed our names as witnesses hereto in his presence
John Roby, the mark of Sarah Roby.
This will was proved at Sarum. May 22 1750 before me the Revd John Lumby … admon of the effects of the testator was granted to Wm Harris his son & sole ex[ecu]tor within named being first sworn in to the truth of the sd will to …

Sources

  1. Probate: "Wiltshire, England, Wills and Probate, 1530-1858"
    Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Wills and Probates; Reference Number: P1/10Reg/324; Reference Number: P1/10Reg/324
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61333 #118944 (accessed 6 February 2024)
    William Harris probate in 1750. Residence North Tidworth, Wiltshire, England. Occupation: Yeoman.




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