• Born: 1715, Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England
• Christened: 23 May 1715, Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England ¹
• Buried: 16 Jan 1774, Wootton Bassett St. Bartholomew All Saints, Wiltshire, England ²

  Research Notes:

In September 1759 Nevill Maskelyne of Wichwood Forest in co. Oxon, gamekeeper, was granted Administration of his late mother's personal effects.

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Abstract of the Will of Nevel Maskelyne, Keeper of the Forest of Wychwood in the County of Oxford, written 10 Jan 1774, proved 23 Aug 1774. ³

Gives and devises to his sister Hester Maskelyne his freehold and leasehold messuages and lands in the parish of Wootton in the county of Wilts, for the term of her natural life. After her death he wills the same to his two brothers Jasper and James Maskelyne as tenants in common. And after their decease he gives the same to his nephew Edmund Maskelyne son of Edmund.

All the rest of his personal estate he gives to his sister Hester whom he appoints sole executrix of his last will and testament.

Witnesses: R: Ingles, Rob^t. Morris, Eliz: Dorr