Person:Ann Blatch (3)

May 9, 1706 - Will of Anne Whitaker

Anne Whitaker, of Bratton, widow, 9 May 1706, sons, John, William, Thomas and Philip Whitaker, leasehold called Horse Cratts, to be equally divided, the share of any of them dying to remain to the others surviving; daughter, Ann Drewett, tester bedstead, the "furness", table board in the parlour and safe in the buttery; daughter Margaret Adredge, 10s; son Philip, £50 a year after her death, also "the bidges bell mettell poot", the great flagon and pewter charger; Mary daughter of Wm. Aldridge, her grandchild, her "bidges silver spoons"; Henry, granchild and son of John Whitaker, her wedding ring; porr, 20s; daughter Judith Whitaker, £100 left her by her father, and £100 more and a silver cup and spoon; daughter Diness Whitaker, £100 from her father and £100 more and a silver porringer and spoon. Make Judith and Diness executors and John Blatch jun, and John Aldredge, gardener, trustees, and giving them 5s each. Inventory of goods taken October 9, 1707, gives their value (including leasehold called Horse Crattis at £160 and bonds, &c., £540) at £771 16s. [Will proved 4th October 1707]