Wing Will Extracts

Wills can contain a wide variety of useful information - as well as giving you an idea of how wealthy your ancestor was, it may also be extremely helpful in determining family relationships, as well as their wider relationships within the Wing community. Your ancestor may have been of humble means and not left a will themselves, but perhaps they were mentioned as a tenant in someone else's will? Below are extracts of pertinent details from some Wing wills that have been graciously made available to me by fellow Wing researchers - many thanks to all that have contributed. Other wills are of course available, a list of the ones I am aware of can be found here.

Do you have a will for one of your Wing people that is not listed here? If you are happy to share it, please email me.

Name	Date	Details
William Bishop	Dated 1692 Proved 17 Nov 1693	house and land in Severn Stoke and nearby Kempsey granted to him 'by the Honourable Lord Covenrty' to his son Robert and his daughters Anne, Ruth and Nest....lands, tenements and hereditaments in Bucks leased from 'the Right Honorouble Earl of Carnarvon my Lord and Master' left to his daughters....item I give unto my said son Robert my bedstead on which I lie being in the chamber over the kitchen at the Lodge House in Wing park with the rugg blankets and featherbed upon the same and the pendulum clock in the parlour there and the turkey work chairs and table there and my jack(?) in the kitchen there and all my pewter on which my coat of arms is engraven and all my loses(?)....item I give unto my said daughter Nest my clock abovestairs....item I give unto my said daughter Ruth my watch....item all my silver plate, corves(?) and linen and woolen and all the rest of my bedding, goods and chattles and personal estate to my said daughters....witnesses John Lucas Samuel Cuchard and John Pennington ~ Transcript courtesy of Lorna
Tom Brandon	Dated 25 Mar 1847 Proved 3 May 1856	blacksmith of Ascott....to my only son Joseph my copyhold house blacksmiths shop and three several choses of pasture ground now in my own occupation at Ascott, and all real estate if any in Wing, any mortgages payable from those estates....to my daughter Leah wife of Nathaniel Gurney my five freehold tenements and orchard in Cublington, and all other real estate (if any) not heretoforth devised, any mortgages payable from those estates....all my household goods and furniture live and dead stock and other personal estate and effects (after payment of debts and expenses except mortgages) to my son and daughter equally....executors my son and daughter....witnesses Fred Willis and Horatio Lindsey
Charles Ffynes	Dated 1707 Proved 1708	of Ascott....wife Susannah is main beneficiary....to his brother Norris's eldest son his 'lion rug'....to Thomas Wroughton of Ascott gent. his hunting horne....to godson Charles Lucas his speckled? gun....to Henry Bell of Ascott a sword....to servant Christopher Synfield a suit of wearing clothes....witnesses William Heley, Mary Cranley/Crawley? and William Robinson ~ Transcript courtesy of Lorna
Ann Honnor	Dated 11 Feb 1752 Proved 15 May 1752	being of infirm body [she died the next day]....to my eldest son Richard Honnor 1 pound 1 shilling to be paid within a year of my decease [he died the day after her]....the remainder of my estate to be divided amongst my son-in-law Henry Cox my son George Honnor and my son-in-law John Hickman....Henry Cox and George Honnor joint executors....witnesses Richard Woolley and Elizabeth Sear ~ Transcript courtesy of Dave
George Honnor	Dated 1841 Proved 19 May 1841	yeoman....to my wife Ann my freehold cottage or tenement in Wing in the occupation of Oliver Bridell? to hold in trust and keep insured from loss by fire [see arson case here to learn why he was so worried about this!]....after the decease of my wife the cottage to go to my two sons George Honnor and William Honnor as tenants in common and joint tenants....to my two said sons every other messuages cottages tenements choses lands heriditements and premises in Wing as tenants in common and not as joint tenants subject to them making weekly payments and legacies hereinafter given....to my wife Ann 10s & sixpence weekly on Saturday....to my wife Ann one bedstead feather bed [bedding] and all other household goods and furniture which belonged to her previous to our intermarriage....the rest of furniture and household effects to the said George Honnor and William Honnor subject to the payment of all debts funeral expenses and legacies....to my son Richard Honnor £50....to my three daughters Elizabeth the wife of Joseph Rose Ann the wife of Thomas Gower and Sarah the wife of Roger Smith £5 apiece to be paid within twelve months of my decease....George Honnor and William Honnor joint executors....witnesses William Heley Thomas Windmill Jno Goodman
Richard Honor	Dated 26 Jul 1664 Proved 15 Oct 1664	yeoman....being weake and sick of body but of good & perfect sense knowledge & memory....to Mary my loving wife twenty shillings to be paid within three months....to Gabriel Honor my eldest sonne five pounds to be paid within one yeare....to my sonne Richard Honor my mesauges cottages lands tentaments & hereditam....to Thomas Honor my sonne three hundred pounds to be paid within two yeares....to Henry Honor my sonne three hundred pounds to be paid unto him att such tyme as he shall attaine his full age of one & twenty yeares....to Elizabeth Honor my daughter the yearely sume of seaven pounds to be paid to her att the feast days of St Michael The Archangel & The seven sorrows of the blessed Lady St Mary the Virgin by even and equall porcons....to Mary Honor my daughter five shillings....to every one of my grandchildren five pounds of lawfull mony of England to be paid unto them soulally when or as they doe soulally attain their respective ages of one and twenty yeares...all other goods etc to my said son Richard Honor....executor Richard Honor....witnesses William May and John Seare ~ Transcript courtesy of Dave
Benjamin Lathwell the elder	Dated 26 Nov 1734 Proved 2 Feb 1736	dairyman....to my wife Sarah a yearly sum of 40s. payable quarterly plus sum of £34 10s. owed to me on bond by Richard Tarbucks and all interest due on same....to my daughter Grace Lovell wife of Thomas Lovell 1s....to my daughter Susanna Smith wife of John Smith 1s....to my daughter Elizabeth Burgess wife of Richard Burgess 1s....to my daughter Anne Lathwell £40 payable within one year....to Sarah Lathwell my son William Lathwell's daughter £20 upon turning 21 (if dies before 21 and leaves children, bequest to go to them)....to John Perkins my wife's son 1s....to my son William Lathwell 40s annuity payable quarterly....to my son Benjamin Lathwell the remainder of my estate, chattels etc....executor Benjamin Lathwell....witnesses Tho Roberts Tho Ashwell
Dorithy Lathwell	Dated 9 Nov 1758 Proved 17 Oct 1761	widow....to Thomas Quarterman the younger my customary or copyhold messuage cottage tenement where I dwell in Wing plus chose of pasture ground 1½ acres in Wing in the occupation of Robert Cheshire plus houses outhouses buildings barns stables yards gardens orchards wood trees hedges etc to hold unto Thomas Quarterman the younger provided always that in case Richard Perrott my kinsman should return to Wing within 20 years after my decease then [he is to inherit]....to John Quarterman Luke Quarterman William Quarterman Elizabeth Quarterman Margaret Simpson Elizabeth Simpson Elizabeth Blick Mary Blick and William Cob £10 apiece payable within 12 months....to William Tims £2 payable within 12 months....to Ann Bennett Susannah Smith and Elizabeth Burgess £2 apiece payable within 12 months....to William Lathwell and William Burgess 20s apiece payable within 12 months....to Thomas Arnott £5 payable within 12 months (if he dies before it is paid then legacy payable instead to Harry Lathwell of Wing aforesaid butcher)....to Thomas Quarterman the younger the remainder of estate....executor Thomas Quarterman....witnesses Henry Woodman Ann Lathwell Edwd Ashwell
Elizabeth Lathwell	Dated 21 Jun 1663 Proved 31 Jul 1663	being in perfect memory but very sick and weak....to my daughter Elizabeth Jones the use of thirty pound to be equally divided between her three daughters after her death....to Nan Elmore my daughter thirty pound....to Sara Hollowaye my daughter ten pound, my beding and sheates....to Mary Parkins my daughter five pound....to Sarae Ellmore my grandchild five pound....to my daughter Susan Parkins one shilling....to my son Thomas Lathwell twenty shillings....to my son Henerry Lathwell twenty shillings....to my son Danyell Lathwell twenty shillings....to my grandchild Susan Hollowaye forty shillings....to my grandchild Sarae Hollowaye my bedsted and pott and cheare....to Mary Hollowaye my grandchild my press and spice morter....executor my son-in-law Stephen Hollowaye
William Lathwell	Dated 8 Jan 1754 Proved 23 Mar 1754	yeoman....being ill in body but of sound mind....to William Waters son of my sister Elizabeth Waters and Henry Lathwell son of Henry Lathwell late of Wing butcher deceased all my copyhold messuage cottage or tenement wherein Barnard Bates now dwells in Wing opposite the Pound with outhouses yard gardens orchards.....to my sister Elizabeth Waters Thomas Arnott son of William Arnott and Mary Lathwell daughter of the said Henry Lathwell decd £5 apiece to be paid within one year....to Elizabeth Waters daughter of my sister Elizabeth Waters, Benjamin Lathwell Ann Lathwell Elizabeth Lathwell Susannah Lathwell the children of Benjamin Lathwell deceased, Sarah Lathwell Rebecca Lathwell Ann Lathwell Grace Lathwell and Elizabeth Lathwell the children of Thomas Lathwell my brother deceased, Benjamin Brown John Brown Daniel Brown Sarah Brown and Grace Brown children of Thomas Brown my brother-in-law, and Daniel Lathwell, 5s apiece....to my wife Dorothy the remainder of my estate....executrix my wife Dorothy....witnesses William Prentice Edwd Ashwell
John Lenard	Dated 24 Aug 1841 Proved 4 Jan 1842	gentleman late of Waddesdon and now of Wing....to my wife Ann our bed, plus other articles of furniture not exceeding £12....to my said wife £10 sterling...to my friends Joseph Sear of Wing mason and Edward Mallett of Wing baker whom I appoint Executors and Trustees all my messuages cottages lands tenements etc plus all the residue of my monies household goods personal effects etc upon trust to dispose of etc at their discretion, £300 thereof to be invested, the income to be paid to my said wife....after the decease of my wife the capital and income to be paid equally between my children Charles Lenard Ann Rose Sarah Rose Mary Humphrey and John Lenard or their lawful issue should any of my children die in my lifetime
Charles Lucas	Dated 9 Mar 1734 Proved 28 September 1736	grazier....infirm of body but of sound and perfect mind and memory....to James Lucas my nephew and son of John Lucas my brother my customary copyhold messuages cottages closes arable lands meadows pasture tenements tythes and hereditaments held by copy of Court Roll of the Manor of Wing....to the said James Lucas my freehold messuages etc in Wing ....to the said James Lucas all my moneys goods chattels and personal estate....James Lucas to pay all debts owing at my decease, as well as the following legacies....to the said John Lucas my eldest brother £100, to Henry Lucas my brother £150, to Isabella Wingrave my sister wife of William Wingrave and the said William Wingrave the sum of £150, to Charles Lucas my nephew son of the said John £50, to James Lucas my nephew son of the said Henry Lucas £0, to Susanna Lucas my neice daughter of the said Henry Lucas £10, to Mary Munday my maid servant £30....executor James Lucas....witnesses John Knowlton, Thomas Lock, Thomas Heley, Thomas Musson and John Ashwell
Isabell Lucas	Dated 1704 Proved 1704	witnesses William Robinson, D Perrott, John Ashwell J.P. and Thomas Crosham ~ Transcript courtesy of Lorna
John Lucas	Dated 1698 Proved 1699	mentions: my good friend Charles Fynes of Ascott in the parish of Wing gent...Robert Bishop of the parish of Wing gent....William Sheppard of the said parish of Wing gent....witnesses Thomas Gibberd, Elizabeth Oliffe and John Penington ~ Transcript courtesy of Lorna
John Mortimer	Dated 21 May 1771 Proved 28 Dec 1782	to my nephew William Mortimer eldest son of my brother Joseph Mortimer of Wingbury in Wing dairyman [properties in Newton Longville provided that he pays to William Mortimer my brother an annuity of £20, and] mesuages tenements and two closes of pasture ground in Wing now in the occupation of Gideon Shifton (?), chargeable with the yearly payment of £1-1s to the Churchwardens of Wing to be given to the oldest labourer in Wing....to my nephew John Mortimer second son of my said brother Joseph Mortimer [properties in Nares Gladley, Heath & Reach, Marsworth, Aston Abbots and] mesuages tenements in Burcott in Wing in the occupation of Ralph Goodage provided that he pays to Francis Mortimer my brother an annuity of £20....to my nephew Thomas Mortimer third son of my said brother Joseph Mortimer [properties in Aston Clinton provided that he pays to Sarah Mortimer my loving wife an annuity of £40 - also see codicil of 1776 regarding Thomas' portion]....to the churchwardens of Aston Clinton an annuity of £1-1s to be given to the oldest labourer in Aston Clinton....to my nephew Joseph Mortimer son of my said brother Francis Mortimer £20....to my nephews and nieces Joseph Mortimer Thomas Mortimer Sarah Mortimer Ann Mortimer and Elizabeth Mortimer sons and daughters of my said brother William Mortimer £20 apiece....to my nieces Elizabeth and Mary Mortimer daughters of my said brother Joseph Mortimer £20 apiece....to Thomas Mortimer and Francis Mortimer sons of my late brother Thomas Mortimer £20 apiece....to Sarah Christmas the wife of [gap] Christmas of Chesham carpenter £50....to Henry Huks(?) of Chesham £30 and to Mary Huks (?) daughter of the said Henry Huks(?) £20....to my brother the said Joseph Mortimer and William Mortimer his son my said nephew my stock in the dairying and grazing businesses also all my household goods moneys chattels wearing apparel and personal estate whatsoever....joint executors Joseph Mortimer and William Mortimer....witnesses John Carter, George Elliott and [unreadable]
James Paine	Dated 11 Jun 1867 Proved 8 April 1872	farmer and dairyman of Wingbury....my three freehold cottages or tenements in Burcott in Wing to the use of my wife Ruth Paine she keeping the same insured from loss or damage by fire and in good repair....upon her decease to the use of my eldest son Noah Paine....it is my wish that my wife should occupy the messuage & tenement now in my occupation jointly with my son Charles Paine if he should be in possession of the farm on which the same is situate....unto my said son Noah Paine the sum of £200, to Ruth Reynolds the daughter of my said wife by her former husand the sum of £150 and to William Mortimer the son of my said wife by her former husband the sum of £100....unto my son Charles Paine the lead drums with pails and all other dairying utensils about my dwellinghouse....all household goods and furniture unto the said William Mortimer Eleanor Mortimer Ruth Reynolds Noah Paine Edwin Paine and Charles Paine to be divided equally....the residue of my personal estate and effects to my said sons Edwin Paine and Charles Paine equally....upon trust to raise out of my residuary personal estate by sale or otherwise the sum of £400 to invest with all interest and dividends arising to my said daughter Eleanor Mortimer during her life, after her decease the £400 to my said sons Edwin Paine and Charles Paine equally....to the said Edwin Paine and Charles Paine all the real estate..,.executors and trustees Edwin Paine and Charles Paine....[died 2 January 1872 at Wingbury, will proved by oaths of the Reverend Edwin Paine and Charles Paine]
Andrew Pollard	Dated 1 May 1896 Proved 25 Mar 1899	blacksmith....executors son-in-law Charles Henry Hammerton and Arthur Albert Spiers (Eggington)....to my wife Ann Susan Pollard household effects etc....remainder of estate to executors to sell and invest....income to be paid to my said wife as long as she remains my widow....wife to maintain sons under the age of 21 and daughters under the age of 21 and unmarried....upon remarriage or death of widow, capital and income to be paid to my children equally expressly excluding my eldest son Joseph Andrew Pollard...discretion of trustees to apply up to one-quarter of each child's ultimate capital share for their benefit
Benjamin Randle	Dated 21 Nov 1854 Proved 14 Aug 1857	plait dealer....my four cottages or tenements in Vicarage Lane in Wing in the occupation of William Gates George Jordan Jeremiah Pitchford and William Ball to the use of my wife Martha Randle for her life, keeping insured from loss, and after her decease to my son Jonathan Randle....all other cottages tenements and real estate in Wing in trust to my brother Nathaniel Randle and my said son Jonathan Randle, my said wife Martha to receive the rents and profits, after her decease and until the youngest of my children turns 21 the rents and profits to be divided equally amongst my children Frederic Randle David Randle George Randle James Randle Mary Thorn Sarah Brown Rebecca Denchfield and Ruth Randle, upon the youngest child turning 21 the cottages etc to be sold and the net proceeds divided equally amongst my children [as listed above]....fuel and household provisions to my wife Martha....household goods and furniture to my wife Martha and after her decease to my said children Jonathan Randle Ruth Randle and Rebecca Denchfield equally....the rest and residue of my personal estate to my trustees, all debts to be paid and the remainder invested, my wife to receive the annual income, and after her decease the investment to be called in and the following legacies paid....to my said son Jonathan Randle £20, to my said son George Randle £50, to my said son James Randle £50, with the remainder equally to Frederic Randle Mary Thorn Sarah Brown Rebecca Denchfield David Randle Ruth Randle George Randle and James Randle, and in case my sons George Randle or James Randle are under the age of 21 the trustees are to invest their shares and apply the income to their maintenance or benefit until they turn 21....trustees and executors Nathaniel Randle and Jonathan Randle
Thomas Strainge	Dated 27 Oct 1729 Proved 14 Feb 1729	yeoman of Ascott....being of ill body but sound mind....to my wife Elizabeth all my estate....my said wife to within One month next after my Decease give a bond in the penalty of £400 to William Strange my Brother and John Cox my Brother in law Condisoned for the paymt. of £100 to Thomas Strange my only Sonn and £50 a peece to Elizabeth & Mary my Daughters respectively within Three Months next after she (my Wife) shall after my decease marry again and not otherwise....my said Wife to maintain all my children under the age of 21 and unmarried....my wife to be Executrix...witnesses Rob. Ashwell & J Knowlton ~ Transcript courtesy of the Strange One Name Study
Henry Stratfold	Dated 1542 Proved 12 February 1653	yeoman of Bierton....20 shillings to the poor people of Bierton....to my daughter in law Elizabeth Stratfold the wife of my son Richard Stratfold, the long table in the parlour and the four high joyned stools belonging to it and then to her eldest son William Stratfold....to my son John Stratfold that joyned bedstead which stands in the house loft....to my daughter Dorothy the wife of Timothy Bates 10 shillings....to my daughter Elizabeth my joyned bedstead with all the bedding belonging and the bed in the loft, one short cupboard in the parlour, the great joyned charger in the hall and £100, three score pounds to be payed by my son John and the other forty pounds by my son Richard....to my son Thomas £3 and one end of a ley being freehold ground lying and being on the north side and abutting upon a lane which leadeth from Burcott towards Aylesbury toward the east and north....to my son Henry my freehold ground lying in Bierton, commonly called Kindens House (?) with all hedges trees and wood and with all appurtenances belonging....all the rest of my goods, chattels and crops growing upon my land which I had in my occupation and all rents and rights owed, my executor shall have towards the discharge of my funeral expenses and legacies....executor Henry Stratfold....witnesses John Stratfold & Benet Sharpe ~ Transcript courtesy of Anthea
Jonathan Veere	Dated 7 Jun 1707 Proved 20 Sep 1707	grocer of St Austin London....copyhold messuages and tenenments in Laton Bussard in the occupation of the widow White shall go to [trustees] William Smith and Richard Keene of Askott yeomen subject to the rents and profits being paid to Sarah West the wife of Benjamin West citizen and tinman of London during her lifetime, and after her death the property to go to her son John....freehold messuage and tenement in Laton Bussard where my late father Thomas Veere did inhabit and all my other freehold and copyhold land messuages tenements and real estate to the said Richard Keen, Henry Woodman of Crafton yeoman, Henry Clifton senr of London clothworker and John Vaux of London clothworker as tenants in common....to Henry Clifton junr son of the said Henry Clifton senr £40....to Sarah Keene one of the daughters of Rebecca Keene one other of the daughters of the said Richard Keene £40....to Veere Woodman son of the above named Henry Woodman £40....to Agnes Woodman daughter of the said Henry Woodman £40....to John Vaux £40....remainder of estate after debts to William Parker of Eversholt Bedford gentleman....sole executor William Parker....witnesses Mary Darnell, Ann Downing, Willm Myers & Richd Philip ~ Transcript courtesy of Ros
John Windmill the elder	Dated 2 May 1855 Proved 6 May 1857	victualler...to my wife Mary Windmill my freehold and copyhold cottages or tenements bakehouse xxxx in Wing and Aylesbury...after her decease to my son John Windmill bakehouse yard and buildings now in the occupation of Richard Harris also my cottage in the occupation of Francis Ball?...I direct my son John Windmill that at the decease of my wife any of my daughters remaining single and unmarried may reside in the cottage without paying rent...after the decease of my wife to my son Thomas Windmill my freehold house at Aylesbury...twelve pounds sterling to each of my daughters Mary Windmill, Elizabeth Davis, Sarah Windmill, Catherine Windmill, Fanny Sophia Windmill...after the decease of my wife to my son Robert Windmill my three xxxhold cottages at Wing now in the occupation of Matthew Goss William Bolton and William Woolhead...after the decease of my wife to my son Henry Charles Windmill my copyhold? house shop ward? now in the occupation of Elizabeth Bingham?..to my wife Mary Windmill fifty pounds sterling...to my wife Mary Windmill my household effects etc...after the decease of my wife I bequeath the same to my son William Windmill and my said sons and daughters to be divided equally among them...my ready money and net rents to my wife Mary Windmill and sons John Windmill and Henry Charles Windmill upon trust to invest, my wife to receive the annual income, after her death the investments to be called in and nineteen guineas paid to my three grandchildren Mary Elizabeth Claridge Fanny Sophia Claridge and John Windmill Claridge, the surplus to be divided equally amongst my said sons and daughters...all real estates held in trust or as mortgagee to my sons John Windmill and Henry Charles Windmill...executors my wife & my sons John Windmill and Henry Charles Windmill
Elizabeth Woodman	Dated 24 Jan 1811 Proved 12 May 1821	to Eliz Proctor daughter of my brother Vere Woodman, and Deborah Elliott and Rebecca Woodman daughters of my brother Robert Woodman, all my wareing apparel to be equally divided....to Eliz Proctor two large silver spoons marked with my own name....to Deborah Elliott two large silver spoons and half a dozen tea spoons....to William Woodman son of my brother Robert Woodman two silver salt stands....to Martha Dell £5 payable within 1 month....to Eliz Walker my silver cream jug....all money and personal estate to be divided into three shares one for my brother William Woodman the other two to him for his life and after his death one share to my brother Vere Woodman's surviving children and the other share to my brother Robert Woodman's surviving children payable within 1 month after his decease....to my brother William all the rest of my plate linning [linen] and household furniture after debts....Mr Joseph Woodman littlecott [of Littlecote] executor with £10 as a small acknowledgement for his trouble....to Rebecca Woodman daughter of Robert Woodman my silver canister....witneses Eliz Woodman & Samuel Hanscomb....codicil dated 17 Aug 1819: to the children of my nephew Edward Woodman now deceased the legacy left to their father in the former part of my last will in equal shares after the death of my brother William Woodman to be paid into the hands of Thomas Proctor for the use of the said children, and further that if either of my nephews or nieces shall die before my dear brother Wm Woodman that their legacies shall be divided equally among their children and payable into the hands of Thos Proctor for that purpose....codicil undated: to Mary Woodman of Crafton my silver punch ladle and to William Woodman of Bearton my tortoiseshell watch....affidavit by Veere Woodman parish clerk of Wing and Mary Woodman of Wing spinster that they were well acquainted with Elizabeth Woodman late of Wing and with the character of her handwriting and that the will and two codicils were in her proper handwriting, sworn 9 May 1821 ~ Transcript courtesy of Ros
Mary Woodman	Dated 21 Nov 1757 Proved 2 May 1758	spinster....sick and weak in body but sound and disposing mind memory and understanding....to my honoured aunts and uncles Sarah Woodman Agnes Woodman Mary Woodman Rebecca Woodman and Vere Woodman £200 equally divided to be paid within 12 months....to my eldest brother Henry Woodman of Wing baker £250 to be paid within 12 months provided that from that he should pay to my niece Elizabeth Woodman his daughter £50 when 21 and if she dies before then the £50 to go to my said brother Henry....to my youngest brother Thomas Woodman the younger of Crafton yeoman £250 to be paid within 12 months....to my cousins Vere Woodman Rebecca Woodman and William Woodman the children of my uncle Henry Woodman of Crafton aforesaid to each of them £10, to my couzen Agnes Woodman their sister £5, all to be paid when they reach 21 or if they die before then to be paid to the survivors....to my couzen Phillis Puttnam of Crafton spinster £5 payable upon age 21....to my friend and acquaintance Judith Dadford now of Buckingham spinster but who lately lived with me £10 to be paid within 12 months....to the poor of the town of Leighton £2 10s and to the poor of the town and parish of Wing £2 10s payable within 3 months....to my said four aunts Sarah Agnes Mary and Rebecca Woodman and to my sister-in-law Mary Woodman and to the said Judith Dadford my wearing apparell to be divided equally among them within 3 months....my household goods in the house at Crafton wherein I now live to my father Thomas Woodman the elder of Crafton yeoman and after his death to my two brother the said Henry Woodman and Thomas Woodman to be divided equally betwen them....my household goods at Leighton Buzzard Bedford to my said four aunts Sarah Woodman Agnes Woodman Mary Woodman and Rebecca Woodman to be equally divided between them within 3 months....to my said father Thomas Woodman the elder of Crafton my stock in public funds and all moneys debts ware in plate goods chattels and personal estate not before bequeathed unto the said Thomas Woodman the elder my father after paying my debts and funeral expenses....Thomas Woodman the elder sole executor....witnesses Mather Aspan Cha: Pyne & B Pyne ~ Transcript courtesy of Ros
Sarah Woodman	Dated 2 Oct 1797 Proved 23 Nov 1810	of Crafton widow being far advanced in years [83 at this stage and 95 when she died!] and weak in body but of sound mind memory and understanding....to my son Robert Woodman £100 payable within 6 months....to my grandson Henry Woodman eldest son of my late son Vere Woodman £5 payable within 6 months....to my four grandsons Thomas Woodman Robert Woodman Edward Woodman and Vere Woodman and my granddaughter Elizabeth Woodman the sons and daughter of my late son Vere Woodman £20 apiece payable within 6 months (if 21) or upon reaching the age of 21....to my son William Woodman £100 payable within 6 months....to my grandson William Woodman the son of my said son Robert Woodman £100 payable within 1 month after the decease of my daughter Elizabeth Woodman....to my two granddaughters Deborah Woodman and Rebecca Woodman £50 payable within 1 month after the decease of my said daughter Elizabeth Woodman....to my brother Joseph Gregory £5 payable within 1 month.....the rest of my household goods household furniture goods stocks cattle chattels etc to my said daughter Elizabeth Woodman....my said daughter Elizabeth Woodman my sole executrix....witnesses Tho: L Wood & David Lee Willis ~ Transcript courtesy of Ros