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Will & Inventory of Abraham HANKS of Hanborough Will 22 Jan 1737/38   Probate 11 Feb 1737/38
Source: OHC no. W.I. 210.229; 212.52; 134/3/50; 302/5/12 Contributed by: Anthony Hanks Go to Translation Go to Transcript
Summary.
... I Abraham Hanks of Handborough ... yeoman ... weak in body ... Name Relationship [Comments] or Major Bequests Abraham HANKS   Hanborough - HANKS Wife (Exec) [unnamed -- see Note] John HANKS Brother John HANKS Nephew [s John] Mary PAYN Sister-in-law Hanborough Deceased [wife's sister] Elizabeth PAYN Niece-in-law [d Mary] Mary PAYN Niece-in-law [d Mary] Edward SALTER Appraiser Hanborough John HANWELL Appraiser Hanborough Richard WELLER Appraiser Witness Hanborough Christopher RILEY Witness Thomas CAMPIN Witness Inventory taken 10 Feb 1737/38, value: £70 Exhibited: not available Probate: 11 Feb 1737/38 Oxford ... [blank] Hanks sole Executrix ...
Transcriber's and Editor's Notes
Some faded-out gaps in this Original have been filled by reference to the Register copy. His (unnamed) wife was probably Elizabeth (perhaps nee PRICE, then BISHOP) A full Inventory is included. The following details are believed to be true but should not be totally relied upon: Testator: Husband of Elizabeth (1738 qv).
Translated and paragraphed. with some of the standard preamble and "legalese" removed. Go to Glossary
... I Abraham Hanks of Handborough ... yeoman ... weak in body ... I give £5 to my brother John Hanks. I give £5 to my nephew John Hanks, son of my brother John. I give £5 to my sister Elizabeth Ward. I give £10 to my wife's niece Elizabeth Payn and £5 to her niece Mary Payn, daughters of her sister Mary Payn of Hanborough, deceased, both to be paid at my wife's decease. I give all the residue of my goods and chattels (my debts and legacies being paid) to my dear and loving wife whom I make sole Executrix. Witnesses Chris Riley; Tho: X Campin; Rich'd Weller An Inventory ... of the goods of Abraham Hankes of Handborough ... Inventory taken 10 Feb 1737/38 by Edward Salter; John Hanwell; Richard Weller [all] of Hanborough Inventory value: £70 Exhibited: not available Probate: 11 Feb 1737/38 Oxford ... [blank] Hanks sole Executrix ...
As transcribed from a copy of the original document. Original line- and page-breaks are preserved as far as possible.
In the Name of God Amen I Abraham Hanks of Handborough in the County of Oxford yeoman being weake in body yet of a sound and perfect mind and memory thanks be Given to Almighty God for the same doe this twenty second Day of January in the Eleventh year of the Reigne of our Soveraigne Lord George the Second by the Grace of God of Great Britaine france and Ireland King Defender of the ffaithe and in the year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred and thirty seven make and ordaine this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following first I Give and bequeath unto my Brother John Hanks five pounds and also I Give unto my Nephew John Hanks Son of my said Brother five pounds Also I Give and bequeath unto my Sister Elizabeth Ward ffive pounds all Lawfull money of Great Britaine also I Give unto my wifes Neece Elizabeth payn ten pounds of Lawfull money to be paid to her at the Deceace of my wife also I Give unto my wifes other neece mary payne five pounds to Commence at the Decease of my wife both the Daughters of my wifes Sister mary payn late of Handborough Deceased all the Rest and Residue of my Good and Chattels not herein in this my Will before Given my Debts and Legacies being paid and Discharged I Give and bequeath unto my Dear and Loving Wife Whom I doe make full and Sole Executrix of this my Last will and Testament In witness to this my Last will and testament I the said Abraham Hankes have hereunto set my hand and Seale [The said] Abraham Hanks signed sealed published [an]d Declared this to be his Last will and testament [in] the presence of us who have set our hands in the presence of the Testator Chris Riley                         Abraham H Hanks Tho: X Campin                            his mark       his mark Rich'd Weller Prov'd at Oxon 11th Feb: 1737/8 Before the Rev'd T. Lamprey Surr: of the Worshipful Henry Brooke Doctor of Laws Official Principal Principal [sic] of the Rev'd. the Archdeacon of Oxon lawfully Constituted By the Oath of [blank] Hanks Widow & Sole Executrix She being duly sworn &c An Inventory of the Goods and Chattels of Abraham Hankes Late of Handborough in the County of Oxford Decased Taken and appraised the Tenth day of february 1737/8 by Edward Salter John Hanwell and Rich'd Weller of Handborough aforesaid as followeth       l    s   d Viz't Waring Apparrell and money in purse   5 00 00   money out on Intrest 20 00 00   other debts   3 00 00   above stayres 2 bedds and other Goods   2 00 00   Goods below stayres   1 10 00   4 horses and the Harness 13 00 00   one wagon   5 00 00   plows and Harrows and other Implements of Husbandry   1 10 00   Cowe Cattle   6 00 00   Corn in the Barn   7 00 00   a peas Ricke   2 00 00   hay   4 00 00   Sum': tot' 70 00 00 appraised the day and Date above by us Edward Salter John Hanwell Rich'd Weller