Will
Derived from: Dorset History Centre; Reference: Bc/W; Event Record Number: 149
Date of Will: 2nd May 1716
Witnesses: Laurance Poole, John Tayler
| Beneficiary | Relationship to Testator | Bequest |
|---|---|---|
| Jean Hobbs | Wife (‘Dearly beloved wife’) | Twenty pounds (currently in the hands of George Poole) |
| Thomas Hobbs | Son | Ten pounds |
| Elizabeth Parsons | Daughter (wife of Thomas Parsons) | Twenty pounds in money, eleven sheep, and ‘ye horse’ |
| Margery Light | Daughter (wife of William Light) | Two cows and calves, two young heifers, all plow tackling except the buckle rope, strap rope, and crane |
| Thomas Hobbs | Grandson | Twenty pounds in money |
| John Hobbs | Son | All the rest of goods that testator shall die possessed of, both ‘within door and without’ |
Notes:
- John Hobbs is named as the sole executor
- All legacies to be paid within twelve months after death
- There is a clause about a previous bequest to Rebecca Loder that was reversed before this will was sealed – if Rebecca Loder’s heirs bring a lawsuit about that money, the twenty pounds mentioned shall be used to ‘wage the law’ against them
- Total monetary bequests: £70 (plus residuary estate to John)
- Livestock and agricultural equipment indicate Thomas Hobbs was a working farmer/husbandman
Grant of Probate: 16th Jun 1716, proved by the Executor (John Hobbs, son)