Life History

Notes

• Will of Robert White
  
  In the name of God Amen I
  Robert White in the arish of St Peters in the Town of Dorchester in the
  County of Dorset being of sound and disposing state of mind though weak of body
  do declare this to be my last Will and Testament [revoking] all others at any
  time be me made that is to say that I give to my dear wife Mary White during her
  widowhood knowing that her present Interest in it being Copyhold at Rampressham
  in the parish of Fordington the sum of £150 per yr to be paid quarterly (the Rent to be
  appropriate for that purpose) to agree to take that sum if Rent not sufficient to
  be paid from other Copyholds which I bought lately from Mr
  Pittman I give to my brother W (kindness) my watch 21[6s] his wife £10 (mourning)
  Jno White nephew (cloathes) Eleanor Tarr £10 for mourning self husbands
  child (to W.R. Swyer 2 years interest money Servant Ann Bridle 5£ for mourning
  and 5 Cash Carter  Jno White 2[6s] / William Br 1[6s] / Residual Legatee my
  daughter of age 21 to accumulate until she may
  be one and twenty (owing Swyers/ Christopher Cooper Hny Toes Executors John
  Pittman 50 pds due on money lent to Pittman at Lady day Ann White Niece
  when of of time £10 Mary Turrell 5£ / Legacies in 3 months Signd 10th Jany
  1820 The mark of x Robet White Witnessed by us Porter Wallis Frances Peskett.
  
  
  Proved at London 8th June 1820 before the Judge be the oathsof Christopher
  Cooper Dr of Medicine and Henery Tooze in the will written Toes the executors
  to whom admon was granted being first sworn duly to administer.

Sources

• 1. Parish Records - Dorset RO
• 2. Will of William White
• 3. Dorset Online Parish Clerks
• 4. Family History Online
  • Dorset marriages