Winslow History | Will of Ann Green, widow, 1866 (proved 1867)

Will of Ann Green, widow, 1866 (proved 1867)

Oxford Probate Registry

This is the last Will and Testament of me Ann Green of Winslow in the County of Bucks, Widow. I devise unto my Granddaughter Ann, the Wife of Alfred White and to her heirs and assigns absolutely, my Copyhold Cottage or tenement in Winslow aforesaid, in which I now reside, with the piece of Garden Ground at the back thereof as formerly fenced off, and the joint use of the Well, and all other appurtenances thereto belonging. I devise unto my Daughter Mary the Wife of William Eden \and to the said William Eden/ the Cottage or tenement in Winslow aforesaid, in which they now reside, with the piece of Garden Ground at the back thereof and the joint use of the Well, and all other appurtenances thereto belonging. To hold the same unto the said Mary Eden and William Eden, and the survivor of them during their natural lives and the life of the longer liver of them. And after the decease of the survivor of them, I devise the said last mentioned Cottage or tenement, piece of Garden Ground and hereditaments, with the appurtenances, to my Grandson William Eden, his heirs and assigns absolutely. I bequeath to my son Thomas Green, a bed, two blankets and a coverlid. I bequeath unto my said daughter Mary Eden, the residue of my household goods and other personal Estate of which I may die possessed subject to the payment of my just debts, my funeral and testamentary expenses. I appoint my Friend William Matthews of Winslow aforesaid, Builder, and the said Alfred White, to be Executors of my Will, and revoke all other Wills.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this twenty seventh day of February, in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and sixty five The mark of Ann Green

Signed by the said Testatrix Ann Green in the joint presence of us, who at her request, in her presence, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as Witnesses, the same having first been read over by the undersigned Thomas Price Willis, in our presence to the said Testatrix, who declared to us that she was fully acquainted with the contents thereof Thos Price Willis [signature] Attorney, Winslow Thos R. Brown [signature] His Clerk

Proved at Oxford the Thirtieth day of April 1867 by the oaths of William Matthews and Alfred White, the Executors to whom administration was granted
The Testatrix Ann Green was late of Winslow in the County of Buckingham, Widow, and died on the Tenth day of December1866, at Winslow aforesaid.
Under £100
Willis and Willis, Solicitors, Winslow, Bucks.
It is hereby certified that the foregoing is a correct Copy. Dated this Ninth day of May 1867.

Grant of probate
ON the Thirtieth day of April 1867, the Will of Ann Green late of Winslow in the County of Buckingham, Widow, deceased, who died the Tenth day of December 1866, at Winslow aforesaid, was proved in the District Registry attached to Her Majesty’s Court of Probate at Oxford by the Oaths of William Matthews of Winslow aforesaid, Builder, and Alfred Whiteof Preston Bissett in the County of Buckingham, Groom, the Executors therein named they having been first sworn duly to administer.
It is hereby certified that the above is a correct Copy. Dated this Ninth day of May 1867.

Effects under £100. No Leaseholds.
Extracted by Willis and Willis, Solicitors, Winslow, Bucks.

Notes

Ann Green was born at Stoke Lyne in about 1781; her original surname hasn't been identified. Her husband Thomas was born in about 1770. Thomas Green the son was baptised at Winslow in 1807 and Mary (who married William Edwin or Eden) in 1815.

The house and cottage were on the site of what is now The Old Stable Yard between 32 and 34 Horn Street. Between the 1878 and 1898 OS maps, they appear to have been converted from houses to stabling. William and Mary Edwin and Alfred and Ann White were still living there in the 1881 Census. Alfred died in 1885. In 1891 they had combined into one household with Anne White aged 49, widow, laundress, her children, and her father William Edwin aged 76, widower.

Manor court, 27 Oct 1851
Thomas Green of Winslow labourer held a messuage in Great Horn Street formerly in the occupations of Sarah Burrell & Joseph Higgins, late of himself, now of Ann Green his widow. TG admitted 1805 on surrender of Henry Watkins Stubbings
+ cottage in Great Horn Street with use of well thereunto adjoining, late in the occupation of John Wilmer, now William Edwin. TG admitted 1846 on surrender of Leigh Churchill Smyth & David Thomas Willis.
Made his will 6 April 1850, devised all copyhold estates unto his wife Ann who desires to be admitted. Rent 4d, fine 10s. [The will hasn't been traced]

Manor court, 28 Oct 1867
Ann Green of Winslow widow held a messuage in Great Horn Street formerly in the occupation of Thomas Green, late AG, now unoccupied. Admitted 1851 as widow and devisee of Thomas Green. Made will 27 Feb 1865. Devised cottage with piece of garden at back as formerly fenced off and joint use of the well unto her granddaughter Ann wife of Alfred White. Ann White wife of Alfred White of Preston Bissett groom desires to be admitted. Rent 2d fine 5s. Ann Green of Winslow widow held a cottage in Great Horn Street with use of the well thereunto adjoining, now in the occupation of of William Edwin. Admitted 1851 as widow and devisee of Thomas Green. Made will 27 Feb 1865. Devised cottage with piece of garden and joint use of well to her daughter Mary wife of William Edwin (in the will called Eden) and William for their lives. William Edwin of Winslow letter carrier and Mary his wife desire to be admitted. Rent 2d, fine 10s.