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Will of Robert Oatridge 1678 

Source: w5: Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills. 

(388) PCC Will Abstract: 

(No copy of document) 

Robert OATRIDGE son of Simon of Garsdon  Buried 3 May 1679 aged 55 years  Lechlade Co. Glos. PCC will dated 10 August 1678 Proved 

11 May 1680 (1680 Folio 62) 

Will:  At the death of my wife Meriam  the lands in Lechlade which I have settled on here for 

maintenance during her life  to my son Robert for term unexpired. 

To my daughter Elizabeth land in Lechlade and £100 and some silver plate.  To my daughter Meriam land in Lechlade and £100 and 5 silver spoons. 

To my youngest daughters Sarah and Ann  £200 each and a piece of silver plate each. 

To my wife Meriam by best horse  10 cows  half of my household goods except bedsteads 

tables  cupboards  furnaces and mash vats which I do order to be kept as standards in my now 

dwelling house  she is also to have 6 silver spoons marked T.H. and 1 tankard and 1 beaker. 

To my sons Bathurst and Truby (surnames) 20/- each to buy rings. 

To my son Robert some silver plate and 6 silver spoons marked R.O and his guardianship I give 

to my kinsmen R Archer  Giles Cleeve and Henry OATRIDGE the younger  until he reaches 21  years and he to be educated and maintained. 

Rest and residue to my son Robert at 21 years  but if he dies then equally between my daughters 

Margaret  Mary  Elizabeth  Ann and Sarah. 

Executors: My kinsmen Robert Archer  Giles Cleeve (son-in-law of brother Harry) and Henry  OATRIDGE the younger (nephew). 

Updated on 16 Mar 2006