Articles for April 2024

Affadavit of Thomas Old

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Found in a bundle of legal documents regarding the Whitchurch family – this regarding the dispute between John Whitchurch of Sharpshaw and his wife Elizabeth in Nunney, Somerset, England. Madam I Thursday last called on Mr. Old & settled his affadavit and on the other half sheet — —...

Whitchurch, William 1725

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I William Whitchurch of Nunney Castle in the County of Somersett Esqr being indisposed in Body but of Sound and good disposing Mind Memory and understanding do make and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament in Manner and form following that is to say First and...

Whitchurch, William 1720 *

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I William Whitchurch of Froome Selwood in the County of Somerset Esq do revoke all former Wills by me at any heretofore made and do hereby declare my last Will and Testament to be as followeth Imprimis I give unto my Grandchildren Robert Whitchurch Elizabeth Whitchurch Mary Whitchurch John...

Heale, Thomas 1681

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In the Name of God Amen I Thomas Heale the younger of the Parish of Buckland Dinham in the County of Somerset Cloathier being sick and weak of bodie but of sound and perfect mynd and memorie Thanks be given therefore to Almigthie God doe make and ordaine this...

Whitchurch, James 1744/45

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In the Name of God Amen I James Whitchurch of London Merchant doe make this my last Will and Testament in manner following (that is to say) First I will that all my just Debts Legacies and Funeral Expences be fully paid and satisfied Item I give to my...

Whitchurch, Francis 1718

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In the Name of God Amen I Francis Whitchurch of the City of Bristoll Esquire of the Aldermen of the same City being of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding and considering with my selfe the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof do therefore...