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Will of Benoni White 1833, Bishops Cannings, Wilts

Last Will and Testament of 4 Jun 1833 and Probate 8 Oct 1833

Signed Sealed and Published in presence (witnesses) of Richard Mullings, Solicitor in Cirencester and William Ellen, Lime Burner of Devizes


I Benoni White of the Chapelry of Saint James in the Parish of Bishops Cannings, County of Wilts Gentleman .....

Beneficiaries: Elizabeth (wife), his eight children Benoni, John, Elizabeth (and wife of Richard Mullings), Thomas, Mary (and wife of Thomas Carter) Jane (and wife of William Pope) William, Ann (and wife of John Cox), Sarah Harris (widow and dau of late brother Samuel), George (son of his late son James), Richard (Nephew), Thomas Carter (son-in-law, Ironmonger)

Others mentioned: John Paine, Richard White and Charles Neate (living in properties situated within St James Chapelry), William Hunt Grubb Esq

Executors: Benoni White and Thomas Carter

Estate mentioned in will: Dwelling house, garden and premises. Other Freehold, messauges, lands, tenements and herditaments situated in Chapelry of Saint James. Leasehold messauges, lands, tenements and premises Devizes. Two messauges tenements or dwelling houses and premises in or near the High Street in the Parish of Saint John the Baptist in Devizes

Administration Bond dated 12 Sep 1833, the commission was duly executed at Devizes on 4 Oct 1833. the Oath was administered to Thomas Carter, the surviving Executor. Effects sworn sub £3000

Source: Chippenham RO, document reference P24/1333