Probate of Will of William Smart of Woolaston, yeoman, 7 January 1679; proved 7 June 1681, devising: to daughters Elizabeth and Mary to be possessed jointly until marriage of either, then divided equally by John Hammonds and George Gough, all his property (unspecified), and to John Hames, on condition of his continuing servant at same wages and managing estate of Elizabeth and Mary Smart A dwelling house and backside in possession of John Barnes, purchased from Edward Davis. Bequeathing money and personal effects to daughter Elizabeth, the poor of Woolaston, his godchildren (the children of Thomas Davis, vicar, Henry Merce, William Morris and Daniel Holt), Hannah Gough, Nicholas Smart, the four children of Charles Smart, daughters of sister Mary Ball, Charles Smart; and John Hammonds of Lydney, tanner, and George Gough of Woolaston, gent., overseers of his Will
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- ReferenceGB 216 D/D Yc 529
- Dates of Creation7 June 1681
- Language of MaterialLatin English
- Physical Description2 papers; wafer seal of richard parsons; chancellor of diocese of gloucester