Genealogy Chat

Yes that's right I definently make it 9 James Mary Elizabeth Charles Thomas Samuel William John Jane I suppose your probably right he wasn't counting Jane as she was married out already..different times and all that!

You did brilliantly well transcribing that especially if its your first. Yes the date they give would be the date it is proven, not when he actually died. Is Jane the one you are worrying about - is she the 9th kiddie you say is missing? I have found in the old wills that a married daughter will be expected to be looked after by the husband and I think I noticed he left the dosh to her husband didnt he? Executor is the person/people who administer the will - make sure the dosh is shared out as requested. Testator will be the person making his last will and 'Testament'.

Is the first yes, and wasn't easy, very hard on th eyes! Still over the moon at finding it anyway.

Name and description of testator or testatrix: James Jones of Shapwick Somerset, Yeoman Name and place of bode of executor or executrix P.25 March/24 James Jones of Shapwick Charles Jones Name of the Legitee? blank Particulars of the several specific legacies bequest in the trust - and of the residue: After the death of my wife three closes of land in Catcott called moorferlang? or Cholway? containing ten acres. Also a clove of land at Catcoll Pourtler? called bogs or barber leage? containg five acres also two acres an half of land at Catcott called East Moor between my six children James, Mary, Elizabeth, Charles, Thomas and Samuel Jones my heirs and asigns a sen?? common. After the death of my wife cottages and dwelling house and garden at Catcott in the possesion of William Acreman? who holds the same by lease for his life to my daurs Mary and Elizabeth their heirs and asinges as tenants in common Name of the Legitee : William Mogg (son in law) Particulars of the several specific legacies bequest in the trust - and of the residue: My Monity? Estate Right and interest in a close of land in ? Hill the posession of R...? where of I gave him on his marraige with my daur Jane Jones Name of the Legitee :James Jones Particulars of the several specific legacies bequest in the trust - and of the residue: All my furnaces utensils and tools used by him ? in the trade of a soap boiler or tallow chaider? Name of Legitee: William Jones (son) Particulars of the several specific legacies bequest in the trust - and of the residue: 100 Pounds Name of Legitee:John Jones (son) Particulars of the several specific legacies bequest in the trust - and of the residue: 100 Pounds Name of Legitee:Samuel Jones (Son) Particulars of the several specific legacies bequest in the trust - and of the residue: All those five acres and half of Turbury? Land in Catcott Turf Moor. Name of Legitee: My eight children Particulars of the several specific legacies bequest in the trust - and of the residue:My estate and interest in those acres at closes of land lying in the ? of ?.which are held for lives by my brother in law Mr Rowse? his wife or ? of his children. Name of Legitee: James, Mary, Elizabeth, Charles, Thomas and Samuel Jones, Residury legitees Particulars of the several specific legacies bequest in the trust - and of the residue:The Residue

My 7xgreat -grandad James Jones of Shapwick He's the furthest I have got back with this branch, and until this morning this was all I knew of him: Married Mary Parish feb5 1770 Shapwick children William Jones b.1775 (my 6x great grandad) John Jones b1777 Elizabeth Jones b.1779 Charles Jones b.1781 Thomas Jones b.1783 Ann Jones b.feb 1786 died. feb 1786 Samuel Jones b.1788 He died and was buried 21 Septmeber 1810 Shapwick, and Mary was buried 25 october 1834 However this morning I was quite amazed to find a will for him on the national archives I parted with the 3.50 and downloaded it. I've tried my best to trancsribe it, see below, and it does give a fascinating insight into his life and that of his children. Unfortunately did not give his age or birth date which I was really hoping for, but I suppose you can't have everything. Also seems my great-grandad did the least well of all his kids in the will..but again never mind. A few things I wanted help on from some of the more expereinced on here. First the will is dated 1811 even though James died and was buried 1810. It does say P.25 March/24. Does this mean he made the will at an earlier date and it was 'proved' then? Also help with the legal terms such as executor, testator, probate etc. I also make it nine children. Even though he states eight at one point! I was only aware of six so certainly new info for me anyway. Any help much appreciated

Help with a will