Robert Little of Wootton Bassett
(Abt 761-1828)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Anne Horsell

2. Mary Morse

Robert Little of Wootton Bassett

  • Born: Abt 1761
  • Married (1): 25 Dec 1786, Wootton Bassett St. Bartholomew All Saints, Wiltshire, England 1
  • Married (2): 15 Jun 1801, Wootton Bassett St. Bartholomew All Saints, Wiltshire, England 2
  • Died: 22 Apr 1828, Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England 4
  • Buried: 26 Apr 1828, Wootton Bassett St. Bartholomew All Saints, Wiltshire, England 3

  Research Notes:

Robert Little of Wootton Bassett died aged 67 years (burial record).

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Abstract of the Will of Robert Little of Wootton Bassett in the County of Wilts, Carpenter, written 27 Oct 1827, proved 29 Sep 1828. 4

Gives & devises all his freehold tenements or dwelling houses with the garden grounds and appurtenances in Wootton Bassett where he now lives to his son, Robert Little, and his heirs, conditional that Robert pay £20 to his brother and sisters Charles Little, Hester Little and Sarah Joiner wife of Cornelius Joiner of Cheltenham in co. Gloucester, carpenter.

Directs that his wife Mary Little shall continue to live in his house for 12 months after his death, giving to her the bed, bedstead, bedding and furniture sufficient to her needs for the term of her natural life. Also give and bequeaths her £12 which she will receive from the Wootton Bassett Club or Friendly Society immediately after his death.

Gives and bequeaths to his grandson Charles Joiner who lives with him his watch.

All the rest and residue of his household goods, furniture and effects, stock in trade, implements of trade, money, securities for money, book and other debts, and all his residuary personal estate whatever, he bequeaths among his said sons and daughters Robert Little, Charles Little, Hester Little and Sarah Joiner, share and share alike.

Nominates and appoints his said son Robert Little as sole executor of his last will and testament.

(Signed)

Witnesses: William Taylor of Wootton Bassett, plasterer, and Ann Taylor his wife.

  Marriage Information:

Robert married Anne Horsell, daughter of Reuben Horsell of Wootton Bassett and Anne Hunt, on 25 Dec 1786 in Wootton Bassett St. Bartholomew All Saints, Wiltshire, England. (Anne Horsell was christened on 17 Jan 1755 in Wootton Bassett St. Bartholomew All Saints, Wiltshire, England and was buried on 25 Jan 1801 in Wootton Bassett St. Bartholomew All Saints, Wiltshire, England.)

  Marriage Notes:

Robert Little of this Parish, carpenter, and Anne Horsell of this Parish, single woman

Married after Banns published on 10, 17 and 24 December 1786

Witnesses: John Giele, Thomas Mayris

  Marriage Information:

Robert also married Mary Morse on 15 Jun 1801 in Wootton Bassett St. Bartholomew All Saints, Wiltshire, England.

  Marriage Notes:

Robert Little of this Parish, widower, and Mary Morse of the same, spinster

Married by Banns

Witnesses: John Gleed, George Woolley

Sources


1 Wootton Bassett Wilts Parish Registers, Baptisms.

2 Ibid., Marriages & Banns, p. 64, no. 243.

3 Ibid., Burials, p. 62, no. 492.

4 Probate records of the Archdeaconry of Wiltshire, P3/1828/49.


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