Will and Testament – The Amazing Paulin(e) Family

National Archives, PROB-11-379-291

IN the name of God Amen the fifteenth day of February one thousand six hundred eighty four in the first year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord James the Second of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith. I John Cutler saw of Eaton in the county of Bucks being of perfect memory and remembrance praise God, do make and ordain this my last will and testament in [illegible] following first I bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty God my maker reposing through the [illegible]ritorious stain and passion of Jesus Christ my only Saviour and endeavor to [illegible] from pardon and forgiveness of all my sins and as for my body to be buried in Christian burial at the discretion of my executor rewire for [illegible] I give to my son James Cutler twenty shillings to my son Gilbert Cutler twenty shillings to my daughter Martha Bamford wife of Robert Bamford twenty shillings then I give to my five grandchildren, John, Joseph, Margaret Mary and Sarah my son John Cutler children rath of from twenty shillings a piece to be put forth for them tunil they come to the age of twenty years and if instead any of them shall die their part to be divided amongst the rest from I give to my daughter in law Margaret Cutler my son John Cutler’s wife twenty shillings to buy her a gold ring with some my will and testament is that all the legatees above mentioned be paid within one whole month and a day after my burial. Lastly I give and bequeath to my son John Cutler all my goods bills bonds [illegible] and chattles leases and tenements all all what I do possess whom I make my whole and John Executor of this my last will and testament hoo paying the legaties debts funeral expenses and all other wills wills testament and testaments whatsoever in witness whereof I have put unto my hand the day year and first about written, John Cutler, his mark, published sealed and delivered in the hand of William Greene Jim Pratt mark

Not sure if he is related, have not traced the Cutlers of Eton back this far, but it is a strong possibility.

National Archives PROB 11/1968/38 – Prerogative Court of Canterbury

Elizabeth Freak

The Last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Freak late of Blackheath in county of [illegible] now of Wootton Bassett in at county of Wilts widow first and desire that all my scots funeral and testamentary charges and expenses man be fully paid and satisfied by my executor herein after named and give an beg until all my household goods and furniture plate linen wearing apparel and monies And all of [illegible] at personal estate and effects of or to which I will possess or [illegible] or over which I have any power of appointment or in disposition unto my daughter Rose Pratt as wife of James Pratt of Wootton Bassett aforesaid Gentleman as executors administrators and assignees for hor and their own use and benefit absolutely and I appoint the said James Pratt solo executor of this my will, In witness wherefore I have hereunto set my hand this twenty eighth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine. E Freak.

Signed by the said Elizabeth Freak in the presence of us present at the said [illegible] who in her presence and in the presence of [illegible] have thereunto substituted our names as witnesses. A J Crowdy Ser Swindon, CJF AXford, Surgeon, Swindon.

Proved at London 15^th October 1842 before the Judge by the oath of James Pratt the sole executor to whom administration was granted a [illegible] just sworn by Commission duty to administer.

Who is Who:

Elizabeth Freak (Nee Walters) was Mary Cutler Paulin’s grandmother

Rose Pratt (nee Freak) was Elizabeth’s daughter, 1811-1871

James Pratt was Rose Freak’s husband, and was a lawyer, 1798-1874. The Pratts lived in Wootton Bassett – so it appears Elizabeth moved in after the death of her husband in 1837

At the time of her death, Elizabeth had six surviving children. She left everything to just one child.

Category: Will and Testament

John Cutler will, 1684

Last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Freak, 1842