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Facts and Events
Elizabeth Emms’ origins have yet to be established. Her first confirmed sighting is on 28th March 1744, when she married Robert Lane at Alcester in Warwickshire.
After their marriage, Elizabeth and Robert settled at Bishampton in Worcestershire. They had ten children baptised there between 1746 and 1768.
Robert appears to have died whilst Elizabeth was pregnant with their youngest daughter. He died on 8th May 1767 and was buried two days later at Bishampton, alongside his parents. He was 46 years old. Their youngest daughter was not baptised until eight months after his death.
Shortly after Robert’s death, his widow Elizabeth assigned a lease of some land at Wickhamford, which had very likely been Robert’s lease in his lifetime. Elizabeth survived Robert by 24 years.
On 19th September 1791 Elizabeth wrote her will, dividing her possessions amongst her various adult children. She died shortly afterwards, being buried at Bishampton on 3rd October 1791. Her age is not recorded, but it was 47 years since she had married.
References
- Discovery Catalogue (The National Archives, Kew)
MS 3438/Acc 1933-027/404980, Birmingham: Archives, Heritage & Photography Service.
4 Sep 1767
Assignment from Elizabeth Lane of Bishampton, co. Worc., widow, by the direction of Thomas Farley of Evesham, co. Worc., chandler, and from the said Thomas Farley, to Charles Welch of Evesham, gent., of leasehold lands in Wickhamford, co. Worc.
- ↑ Bishampton, Worcestershire: Parish Register Transcript.
bur. 3 Oct 1791: Elizabeth Lane, widow
- Worcestershire Probate Records (Worcestershire Archive & Archaeology Service, Worcester).
The Will of Elizabeth Lane late of Bishampton Widow dece[ase]d
8th October 1791
This is the last Will and Testament of me Elizabeth Lane of Bishampton in the County of Worcester Widow First I will and direct that all my just debts my funeral Expences the Charges of proving this my Will and the Legacies herein after by me bequeathed shall be honestly paid and discharged out of my real and personal Estates In the next place I give and Devise all that my equal undivided third part of share (the whole into three equal parts or shares to be divided) of and in all that Messuage Buildings Lands and Hereditaments situate and being in Bishampton aforesaid now in my own occupation and of and in their and every of their Appurtenances and all other my real Estate whatsoever unto my two Sons Robert Lane and Thomas Lane their Heirs and Assigns for ever as Tenants in common and not as joint Tenants I give and bequeath unto my son John Lane the Sum of five pounds I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Ann Brooke the Sum of five pounds and the bed and bedstead in the little Chamber at the top of the Stairs I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth Lane the Sum of One hundred Pounds and all the furniture in the best or hall Chamber and two silver table spoons I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Sarah Lane the like Sum of One hundred Pounds and the bed bedstead and hangings in the Parlour I give and bequeath unto my Executors herein after named the Sum of five pounds upon trust that they or the Survivor of them his Executors or Administrators do and shall pay the same unto Such person or persons as my Daughter Mary Dingley shall notwithstanding her Coverture at any time or times during her natural Life by any writing or writings under her hand direct or appoint and in default of such directions or appointment upon trust to pay the said Sum of five pounds unto her two Children Robert and Anna Maria equally to be divided between them to whom in that case I give and bequeath the same accordingly I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Frances Callow the Sum of One hundred Pounds, my least oak folding table three pewter dishes and six pewter plates I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Susanna Tovey the bed bedstead and hangings in the room over the Kitchen I give and bequeath all my Barrels unto my Sons Robert Lane and Thomas Lane equally to be divided between them I give and bequeath all the rest and residue of my household Goods furniture plate China and Linen unto my three Daughters Elizabeth Lane Sarah lane and Susanna Tovey equally to be divided among them share and share alike All my live and dead stock Crops of Corn and Grain Implements of husbandry and all other py personal Estate of what nature of kind soever I give and bequeath unto my said two Sons Robert Lane and Thomas Lane to and for their own use and benefit equally to be divided between them share and share alike Provided and it is my will and I do hereby declare that the Legacies herein before by me bequeathed to my said Daughters Elizabeth Lane Frances Callow and Sarah Lane and also the One hundred Pounds for which I have given a bond to my Daughter Susanna Tovey payable by my Executors at the end of Six months after my decease and also said residuum of my personal Estate herein before by me bequeathed to my said Sons Robert and Thomas are so bequeathed & given to them the said Elizabeth Lane Frances Callow Sarah Lane Susanna Tovey Robert Lane and Thomas Lane in full of their respective distributive shares and in the personal Estate and effects of their late Father and of the Interest thereof and as such be deemed and accept by the respectively And I nominate and appoint my said two Sons Robert Lane and Thomas Lane Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former Wills and other revocable Deeds by me at any time heretofore made and executed In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the nineteenth day of September one thousand seven hundred and ninety one
Elizabeth Lane
Signed sealed published and declared by the said Testatrix Elizabeth Lane as and for her last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in her sight and at her request had subscribed our names as Witnesses hereto, the words "Susanna Tovey" being first interlined}
Tho[ma]s Blayney
John Woodward
S. Woodward
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