Home Pope by given Names Family Trees The 'Unrelated' Book Will's Copyhold Estate 'Very Brief' History Lesson Census info Copyright ~  General Genealogy  ~ Bishops Cannings Parish Records Churchyards Suffolk Church photographs Suffolk Census's Copyhold and Rents Old Postcards Parish Records Will of Thomas White 1738, Potterne, Wilts Last Will and Testament of 10 Apr 1735, Codocil of 3 Feb 1736 and Proved 26 Aug 1738 Signed Sealed and Published in presence (witnesses) of John Cocke, Wad Locke and Plennley Yates Codocil Sealed Sealed and Published in presence (witnesses) of William Trimnell and Henry Hayes I Thomas White of Potterne, County of Wilts Gentleman ..... Beneficiaries: Robert Cooper (cousin, of New Sarum), Edward Bristow (friend, Yeoman of Potterne), Elizabeth (dau and wife of John Eden), Thomas Cooper (cousin, of Abington). Thomas Cooper (cousin, of Sarum), John Eden (grandson), Ann White (granddaughter, dau of late son Robert), Kezekiah (widow of Robert White), William (son), John White (grandson, son of Willliam), Mary White (dau in law and Widow of John), Mrs Hester Barrett, James (son) Otheres mentioned: Mr Webb, Joseph Cooke (tenant), John Gaisford (tenant), William Trimnell (tenant), Mr James Loarrie (purchsed Potterne Clay from), poor people of Potterne Estate mentioned in will: Meadow or pasture land named Loay Mead and other land in the parish of Polshot, Common field called Potterne Clay in Potterne Sole Executor: James (son) Source: Chippenham RO, document reference P1/8Reg/353