Research Notes:

On 11 Mar 1712/3 Anne Ferris of Wootton Bassett in County Wilts, widow, was granted Administration of the Goods & Credits of her late husband John Ferris.

Witnesses: Wm Pleydell, Ja: Long, John Ferris of Wootton Bassett, William Ogborne of the same place. ⁵

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On 25 May 1717 Anne Tarrant of Wootton Bassett in County Wilts, widow, was granted Administration of the Goods & Credits of her late husband William Tarrant deceased. Witnesses: Edwd Jones, Sarah Ferris, Robt Franklyn, William Ogborne of Wootton Bassett ⁶

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In 1731 Ann Tarrant was bequeathed one shilling in her father's Will and her children from both marriages received bequests of 5 shillings apiece.

In 1737 the widow of William Tarrant was bequeathed 5 shillings in the Will of her mother-in-law Elisabeth Tarrant of Lambourn Berks, widow.