On Wed, 8 Aug 2007 21:59:44 +0100 "Dorothy Jones" <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi folks > > I've spent a very enjoyable afternoon transcribing the Will > of James BATES of Frobury Farm [HRO Ref: 1808A/8] > Mary, Wife, benefits of property etc so long as she remained > his Widow, Joint Executrix > Edward, Joint Executor, to inherit after death of his Mother I don't have an Edward in this family so that is one I need to find. > Freehold Estate called Clarks, Kingsclere + £210 'What is money worth today' estimates this would be about £12000 today so quite a sizable estate when it is all added up. > Thomas, to inherit after death of his Mother Freehold & > Copyhold Estates called Ham, Baughurst > Eldest Son John BATES £200 > Son William £180 > Son Charles £200 > Daughter Hannah wife of William RUDDLE £200 > Daughter Sophia wife of Joseph SMITH £200 > Son Samuel £200 I think I have to find a burial for Mary born ca1773 and Elizabeth born ca1785 as neither get a mention in the list of legatees -- John Lewis Debian (Sid) with the GeneWeb genealogy package