The following information I extracted from the Mediaeval Soldiers database (http://www.icmacentre.ac.uk/soldier/database/) and it pertains to the Muster Rolls, Protection 1369-1453 (from treaty rolls, gascon rolls and scottish rolls for the years 1369-1453 they state only intention to serve and the individuals listed may not actually have ever served). There is a third database which is called the Normandy Garrison and covers the years 1415-1453.
Thank you to Barrie Blake for bringing this site to my attention. I shall endeavour to see if any of these particular records relates to the Calendar of Patent Rolls - a new project!
Source: TNA E101/40/45 m.1, The National Archives AHRC-funded database www.medievalsoldier.org, 30 Mar 2013
Muster Rolls
First Name Surname Captain Name Commander Year Nature of Activity
Adam Blake Murdak, Thomas Courtenay, Philip de, Sir, and Neville, William de, Sir 1374 Exped Naval
Alexander Blake Buxhill, Alan de, Sir Buxhill, Alan de, Sir 1371 Garrison St Sauveur, Normandy
Andrew Blake 1400 Exped Scotland
Geoffrey Blake Henry V 1415 Exped France
Geoffrey Blak Chamberlain, William, Sir temp. Henry V or Henry VI Standing force, France
Henry Blak Arundell, Richard, Sir Arundell, Richard, Sir 1405 Exped Wales
Jenkyn Blake Kyriell, Thomas, Sir [?] Beaufort, John, Duke of Somerset 1443 Exped France
John Blake Brian, Guy Lord Brian, Guy Lord 1371 Keeping of the Sea
John Blake Assheton, Robert de, Sir Assheton, Robert de, Sir 1372-1373 Standing force Ireland
John Blake Assheton, Robert de, Sir Assheton, Robert de, Sir 1372-1373 Standing force Ireland
John Blake Basset of Drayton, Ralph Lord Lancaster, John of Gaunt, duke of 1373-1374 Exped France
John Blake Braham, John, Sir Scrope, Stephen le, Sir 1395-1397 Standing force Ireland
John Blake 1400 Exped Scotland
John Blake 1400 Exped Scotland
John Blake Oxford, Richard de Vere, Earl of Henry V 1415 Exped France
John Blake Devon, Hugh Courtenay, Earl of Devon, Hugh Courtenay, Earl of 1418 Naval Exped
John Blake Oxford, Richard de Vere, Earl of Henry V 1415 Exped France
John Blake St Quintyn, [….]? ? Various [some apparently Exped Naval temp Richard II]
John Blake Leche, Phillip, Sir Gloucester, Humphrey, Duke of 1417 Exped France
John Blake Lisle, Waryn de, Sir 1369 Garrison Portsmouth
John Blake Popham, Stephen, Sir 1442 Naval Exped
John Blake Popham, Stephen, Sir 1442 Naval Exped
John Blak Windsor, William de, Sir Windsor, William de, Sir 1374-1375 Standing force Ireland
John Blak Windsor, William de, Sir Windsor, William de, Sir 1374 Standing force Ireland
John Blak Windsor, William de, Sir Windsor, William de, Sir 1375-1376 Standing force Ireland
John Blak Lancaster, John of Lancaster, John of 1403-4 Garrison, Berwick
John Blak Gray, Sir John Gloucester, Humphrey, Duke of 1417 Exped France
Matthew Blake Neville, William de, Sir Neville, William de, Sir 1374 Exped Naval
Nicholas Blake Braine, John, Sir Scrope, Stephen le, Sir 1395-1397 Standing force Ireland
Nicholas Blake Braine, John, Sir Scrope, Stephen le, Sir 1395-1397 Standing force Ireland
Nicholas Blake Braine, John, Sir Scrope, Stephen le, Sir 1395-1397 Standing force Ireland
Nicholas Blake Braine, John, Sir Scrope, Stephen le, Sir 1395-1397 Standing force Ireland
Nicholas Blake Frein, William, Sir Scrope, Stephen le, Sir 1395-1397 Standing force Ireland
Nicholas Blake Frein, William, Sir Scrope, Stephen le, Sir 1395-1397 Standing force Ireland
Nicholas Blake Vale, Thomas, Sir Scrope, Stephen le, Sir 1395-1397 Standing force Ireland
Patryk Blake Clarence, Thomas of Lancaster, Duke of Henry V 1415 Exped France
Richard Blak Brian, Guy Lord Brian, Guy Lord 1371 Keeping of the Sea
Robert Blake 1372 Keeping of the Sea
Robert Blake 1372 Keeping of the Sea
Robert Blake Hereford, Humphrey de Bohun, earl of King Edward III 1372 Exped Naval
Robert Blak Rempston, Thomas, Sir Huntingdon, John Holand, Earl of 1439 Standing force, Acquitaine
Roger Blake Dacres, George Beaufort, John, Duke of Somerset 1443 Exped France
Saundre Blake Buxhill, Alan de, Sir Buxhill, Alan de, Sir 1370-1371 Garrison St Sauveur, Normandy
Stephen Blak Doulle, Michael Beaufort, John, Duke of Somerset 1443 Exped France
Thomas Blake Neville, John Lord Neville, John Lord 1371 Keeping of the Sea
Thomas Blake Stanley, John de, Sir Stanley, John de, Sir 1389-1392 Standing force Ireland
Thomas Blake Stanley, John de, Sir Stanley, John de, Sir 1389-1392 Standing force Ireland
Thomas Blake Stanley, William Stanley, John de, Sir 1389-1392 Standing force Ireland
Thomas Blake Stanley, John de, Sir 1389-1392 Standing force Ireland
Thomas Blake Stanley, John de, Sir Stanley, John de, Sir 1389-1392 Standing force Ireland
Thomas Blake Stanley, John de, Sir Stanley, John de, Sir 1389-1392 Standing force Ireland
Thomas Blake Arundell, Richard, Sir Arundell, Richard, Sir 1405 Exped Wales
Thomas Blake Tiptoft, John, Sir Tiptoft, John, Sir 1415-17 Standing force, Acquitaine
Thomas Blake Tiptoft, John, Sir Tiptoft, John, Sir 1415-17 Standing force, Acquitaine
Thomas Blake Huntingdon, John Holand, Earl of 1439 Standing force, Acquitaine
Thomas Blake Beaufort, John, Duke of Somerset Beaufort, John, Duke of Somerset 1443 Exped France
Thomas Blake Banaster, Richard Beaufort, John, Duke of Somerset 1443 Exped France
Walter Blak Grey, Edmund, Sir Huntingdon, John Holand, Earl of 1439 Standing force, Acquitaine
William Blake Hereford, Humphrey de Bohun, earl of King Edward III 1372 Exped Naval
William Blake Despenser, Edward Lord Cambridge, Edmund of Langley, earl of, and Brittany, John, duke of 1375 Exped France
William Blake Arundel, Richard Fitz Alan, earl of Arundel, Richard Fitz Alan, earl of 1378 Exped Naval
William Blake Percy, Thomas, Sir Lancaster, John of Gaunt, duke of 1378 Exped Naval
William Blake Percy, Thomas, Sir Lancaster, John of Gaunt, duke of 1377-1378 Exped Naval
William Blake Nottingham, Thomas de Mowbray, earl of Nottingham, Thomas de Mowbray, earl of 1389-1390 Standing force Scotland (East March)
William Blake Berkeley, Thomas Lord 1402-1403 Escort
William Blake Oxford, Richard de Vere, earl of Henry V 1415 Exped France
William Blake Oxford, Richard de Vere, earl of Henry V 1415 Exped France
William Blake Stapleton, Miles 1442 Naval Exped
William Blak Despenser, Edward Lord Lancaster, John of Gaunt, duke of 1372-1374 Exped Naval/Exped France
William Blak Despenser, Edward Lord Cambridge, Edmund of Langley, earl of, and Brittany, John, duke of 1375 Exped France
William Blak Pole, Michael de la, Sir Buckingham, Thomas of Woodstock, earl of 1377-1378 Exped Naval
William Blak Saint Just, Alan Arundel, Richard Fitz Alan, earl of 1388 Exped Naval
Protection
First Name Surname Captain Name Date (yyyymmdd) Duration Location
Walter Blake Despenser, Henry le, bishop of Norwich 13830316 1 year Overseas
John Blake Beaufort, John, Marquis of Dorset 13981017 1 year Acquitaine London London
Geoffrey Blake Buckingham, Thomas of Woodstock, Earl of 13800611 1 year France (overseas)
Nicholas Blake the elder 13800326 1 year Calais Ware Herts/Kent*
Adam Blak Percy, Thomas, Sir 13830228 1 year Brest garrison
Nicholas Blak senior Devereux, John, Sir 13800326 1 year Calais garrison Ware Herts/Kent
Normandy Garrison
First Name Surname Rank Captain Name Lieutenant Field Commander Nature of Activity Location Date (yyyymmdd)
Richard Blake Archer foot Suffolk, William de la Pole, earl of Salisbury, Thomas Montagu, earl of Field 14280823
William Blake Man-at-arms Garrison? Falaise 14311128
John Blake Archer 14320000
William Blake Man-at-arms Willoughby, Robert, Lord Personal retinue Field 14330423
John Blake Archer Norbury, Henry, Sir York, Richard, Duke of Personal retinue Rouen 14410706
William Blake Archer James, Robert, Sir Talbot, John, Lord Field Siege of Tancarville 14370908
William Blake Man-at-arms Bird, Robert Talbot, John, Lord Field Siege of Tancarville 14370908
John Blake Archer Suffolk, William, Earl of Garrison Avranches 14300926
Robert Blake Willoughby, Robert Lord Field Siege of St Severin 14320502
Dicon Blake Archer Suffolk, William de la Pole, Earl of Garrison St Lo/Coutances/Neuilly L'Eveque 14221014
John Blake Archer Hungerford, Walter, Sir Garrison Regneville 14221030
William Blake Archer Burgh, Thomas Garrison Tombelaine 14281026
Thomas Blake Archer Garrison Eu 14240110
William Blake Archer Burgh, Thomas Garrison Tombelaine 14281125
Richard Blake Archer foot Burdet, Nicholas, Sir Field Siege of Orleans? 14290104
John Blake Kingston, Thomas, Sir Garrison Meulan bridge 14291108
Geoffrey Blake Man-at-arms Minors, Willliam Personal retinue Siege of Louviers 14310620
John Blake Scales, Thomas, Lord Longworth, Ellis Garrison detachment in field Siege of Louviers 14310921
John Blake Archer Bedford, John, duke of Merbury, Richard, Sir Garrison Meulan 14340329
William Blake Archer Stanlawe, John Official retinue/field Normandy 14350708
John Blake Personal retinue, additional 14350720
John Blake Archer Fretevault, Christopher/Kendal, John Expeditionary army/garrison reinforcements Mantes 14371130
John Blake Archer foot Walsh, Ralph Garrison Regneville 14220919
John Blake Man-at-arms Somerset, John Beaufort, earl of Lampet, John Garrison Avranches 14390918
Thomas Blake Archer Curson, Richard Garrison Honfleur 14421215
John Blake Man-at-arms Montgomery, John, Sir Garrison Additional Arques/Eu 14351115
Henry Blake Archer Beaufort, Thomas , Earl of Dorset Garrison Harfleur 14150700
John Blake Archer Beaufort, Thomas , Earl of Dorset Garrison Harfleur 14150700
Hugo Blake Exeter, Thomas Beaufort, Duke of Garrison Harfleur
John Blake Exeter, Thomas Beaufort, Duke of Garrison Harfleur
Thomas Blake Exeter, Thomas Beaufort, Duke of Garrison Harfleur
Henry Blake Exeter, Thomas Beaufort, Duke of Garrison Harfleur
John Blake Exeter, Thomas Beaufort, Duke of Garrison Harfleur
John Blak Armed archer Charles, Emond Suffolk, William de la Pole, Earl of Field Pays d'Avranchin 14300403
John Blak Man-at-arms Fastolf, John, Sir Garrison additional Fresnay/Field 14360618
John Blak Man-at-arms Fastolf, John, Sir Garrison Fresnay 14360618
Richard Blak Man-at-arms Talbot, Lord Garrison detachment relief of Pontoise 14410822
Robert Blak Archer Pole, John de la, Sir Personal retinue in field Meung sur Loire 14281203
John Blak Man-at-arms Willoughby, Robert Lord Garrison Pontoise 14300613
William Blak Man-at-arms Willoughby, Robert, Lord Brid, Robert Garrison Falaise
Richard Blak Archer Standish, Roland, Sir Field 14300308
Richard Blak Archer Talbot, John Lord Garrison detachment in field Harfleur 14400626
William Blak Willoughby, Robert Lord Field Siege of St Severin 14320502
Lewis Blak Archer Willoughby, Robert Lord Field Siege of St Severin 14320502
John Blak Fastolf, John, Sir Garrison/field Fresnay le Vicomte 14350202
John Blak Archer Lansac, Guillotin de, Sir Garrison Louviers 14230623
John Blak Archer Lansac, Guillotin de, Sir Garrison Louviers 14230912
Richard Blak Archer Willoughby, Robert Lord Garrison Pontoise 14291114
John Blak Willoughby, Robert, Lord Garrison Pontoise 14320916
Thomas Blak Archer Willoughby, Robert, Lord Garrison Pontoise 14320916
John Blak Man-at-arms Fastolf, John, Sir Garrison Fresnay 14340329
Geoffrey Blak Arundel, John Bastard, Sir Arundel, John Fitz Alan, earl of Field Siege of Montfort l'Amaury, Houdan etc 14340303
Geoffrey Blak Man-at-arms foot Darcy, John Lord Chiseval, Thomas Garrison Coutances 14380228
John Blak Man-at-arms Fauconberg, William Lord Personal retinue in field Pontoise 14410713
Thomas Blak Archer Talbot, John Lord Garrison Harfleur 14411231
William Blak? Archer York, Richard Plantagenet, duke of Handford, John, Sir Garrison Rouen town 14410329
William Blak Archer Mundeford, Osbern Garrison creu Fresnay 14490626
Geoffrey Blak Man-at-arms foot Garrison Harfleur 14450515
William Blak Archer Stanlawe, John Official retinue Field 14351004
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Blake Newsletter - Volume 2 Issue 2 and Blake/Pincombe research
Having reached the end of the Buller wills and my thoughts on this rather ancient family as I discovered with my last post and delving into the British History Online, I return once again to my one name studies. In particular I have spent the last day or so writing up the Blake Newsletter for 1 April 2013.
As always there is an enormous amount of material that I could put into the newsletter but want to keep it at two pages and hence just the most important items find a spot in the newsletter. I could make it longer but will wait for other individuals to send me items which they might want to make available to other Blake researchers.
I have now managed to place all of the Blake wills into counties and other locations which include onboard ship, with their military unit (land based), East and West Indies, America, Ireland, Wales, Europe, Isle of Man, Scotland, and one interesting category "unknown" and quickly reading through particular wills I have not yet been able to place them in any particular region. This is nine wills only. I would estimate that it will take be between eighteen months and two years to transcribe all of these wills.
In the meantime I am also still working on my flat file in excel of all the marriages from 1837 to the mid 1900s. It is a slow process although I am now at Hampshire so about one third of the way through the various counties. There is still the enormous job of pulling together the Blake families on the census with their marriage records and the births/deaths of family members where possible. Then trying to link them back to the Parish Registers of the various counties. This is only England and I have still the Blake families of Wales, Scotland and Ireland to look at and compile although have done a little on some of them. Then moving out into the world Canada is hardly touched by me or anyone else although my line is here it is a very short time period as my father was born in Hampshire, England coming to Canada with his parents in 1913.
The USA Blake family is enormous although there have been a number of the lines published (a discussion of the erroneous work of Horatio Gates Somerby has been discussed by others and myself at length) and then Australia which has perhaps the largest group of descendants of the various Blake families of England along with New Zealand. Not to be forgotten as well are the Blake families in other Commonwealth countries who trace back to the British Isles. Along the way I will not be looking at other "Blake" families that have acquired this surname as a result of their surname being "anglicized" at some point in their history. I will leave them for some other brave Blake researcher of the future!
The snows are slowly melting away in our back yard and with spring advancing rapidly my time will soon be divided up between genealogy and gardening. The longer days mean less transcription from fiche for me and this past winter did not see me return to Abbots Ann Parish Registers. That is one project that I wish to pick up as soon as possible. I wish to complete all my Parish Register Fiche for Andover and environs in the next six months or so. That will be for the Blake one name study and for the Pincombe one name study I want to finish the Parish Registers that I have for the villages around Bishops Nympton with Rose Ash, Merton and Molland still to do.
As always there is an enormous amount of material that I could put into the newsletter but want to keep it at two pages and hence just the most important items find a spot in the newsletter. I could make it longer but will wait for other individuals to send me items which they might want to make available to other Blake researchers.
I have now managed to place all of the Blake wills into counties and other locations which include onboard ship, with their military unit (land based), East and West Indies, America, Ireland, Wales, Europe, Isle of Man, Scotland, and one interesting category "unknown" and quickly reading through particular wills I have not yet been able to place them in any particular region. This is nine wills only. I would estimate that it will take be between eighteen months and two years to transcribe all of these wills.
In the meantime I am also still working on my flat file in excel of all the marriages from 1837 to the mid 1900s. It is a slow process although I am now at Hampshire so about one third of the way through the various counties. There is still the enormous job of pulling together the Blake families on the census with their marriage records and the births/deaths of family members where possible. Then trying to link them back to the Parish Registers of the various counties. This is only England and I have still the Blake families of Wales, Scotland and Ireland to look at and compile although have done a little on some of them. Then moving out into the world Canada is hardly touched by me or anyone else although my line is here it is a very short time period as my father was born in Hampshire, England coming to Canada with his parents in 1913.
The USA Blake family is enormous although there have been a number of the lines published (a discussion of the erroneous work of Horatio Gates Somerby has been discussed by others and myself at length) and then Australia which has perhaps the largest group of descendants of the various Blake families of England along with New Zealand. Not to be forgotten as well are the Blake families in other Commonwealth countries who trace back to the British Isles. Along the way I will not be looking at other "Blake" families that have acquired this surname as a result of their surname being "anglicized" at some point in their history. I will leave them for some other brave Blake researcher of the future!
The snows are slowly melting away in our back yard and with spring advancing rapidly my time will soon be divided up between genealogy and gardening. The longer days mean less transcription from fiche for me and this past winter did not see me return to Abbots Ann Parish Registers. That is one project that I wish to pick up as soon as possible. I wish to complete all my Parish Register Fiche for Andover and environs in the next six months or so. That will be for the Blake one name study and for the Pincombe one name study I want to finish the Parish Registers that I have for the villages around Bishops Nympton with Rose Ash, Merton and Molland still to do.
Friday, March 29, 2013
Buller wills now completed - is Buller a singleton ancestral family?
I have now completed all the Buller wills that were collected on our first trip to Kew. I did not find any answers to the question - Who is Christopher Buller with regard to his parentage? There are many unresearched lines in the Buller family and I now have a few good places to start working on that when the Buller day arrives in my research calendar. I would like to find Christopher in memory of my maternal grandmother as she used to talk about her family in England but she did not know the details beyond what I know and actually I was able to push back before her grandparents although she may have had that knowledge.
The Buller family is a quite fascinating one. They have played a huge role in the military history of the United Kingdom and I can only hope that one day someone will take on the Buller name as a one name study. This set of blogs will help them to get started plus I have other information. Would I ever take it on? That is a good question. Certainly not in the next ten years as I intend to devote a great deal of time to my Blake one name study and my Pincombe one name study. After that who knows.
The Hucks family at St Mary Magdalen Bermondsey interested me because of the middle name of Robert Hucks Buller, younger brother to my Henry Christopher Buller. He was a Cooper so perhaps was involved in a business way with Christopher Buller since they lived and worked in the same area of Bermondsey. Perhaps one day I will find a connection between the two families but at the moment that is quite unknown.
The earliest mention of the Buller family that I have seen thus far is in the Somerset Archives in the Bonvile family deeds etc. DD/HI/B/425 and involves a legal claim to wife's dower interest in property of her late husband, Alexander Buller, 1532. The Visitation takes the family back to Ralfe Buller who lived at Wood, Somerset.
There is a will for Alexander Buller at The National Archives which I did not acquire yet. I will purchase that one on the next Buller research day but in the meantime I found a transcription online in the Fulgham Family Database on World Connect: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bfulgham&id=I25202
From the National Archives website: Will of Alexander Buller, probated 5 Jun 1526 and reference PROB11/22/143.
Alexander Buller, Esq., of Wood, Diocese of Bath and Wells.
Will dated 1526, proved same year. (Porch 7.)
To be buried at Knoll ; my father-in-law John Horsey the elder ; my brother
John Horsey ; my wife Elizabeth ; John Buller my son and heir.
Will 7 Jan 1525 Wood, parish of St Gile of Knoll, Somerset ((1887-1890), Abstracts of Somersetshire Wills, Hereinafter cited as SOM Wills.); Ref. 7 Porch. "Alexander Buller, esquire, of Wood, within the diocese of Bathe. My body to be buried within the parish churche of St Gile of Knoll, within the chauncell. To the cathedral church of Wells 6 shillings 8 pence. To the brotherhede of the Crosse in the church of Ilmystre 20 shillings. To Sir Henry Lymary, curate of Knoll 3 shillings 4 pence. To my olde servant Robert Butler 13 shillings 4 pence. To my olde servant Thomas Lumbard 13 shillings 4 pence. To my olde servant Peter Thorne 13 shillings 4 pence. To my servant John Hayes 6 shillings 8 pence. To my father in law John Horssey th' elder my sorell amlyng gelding, & to my brother John Horssey the choyse of any of my trotting geldings. Residue: Elizabeth my wife, and John Buller my son and heire (executors).
Overseers: J. Horssey elder & yonger. Witnesses: Sir Henry Lymary, curate, John Horssey the elder & yonger, Peter Thorne."
Inq. P.M. 18 Henry VIII, No. 17 (Vivan, Vis CON.).
Buried in 1526 St Gile of Knoll, Wood, Somerset (SOM Wills.).
Probate on 5 Jun 1526 Somerset.
From Somerset Genuki Knowle St Giles is a parish in the hundred of South Petherton, county Somerset, 3 miles SW of Ilminster.
From the Somerset Record Office Catalogue: A/CTP/2/1/92 - deeds relating to the manor of Knowle (St. Giles) dated 1485-1507 may have some information on Wood.
As I continued to delve into early Buller records I found on the British History online site: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=117094
For the Manor of Knowle:
In 1303 Hugh de Beauchamp and Ralph of Stocklinch held lands in South Illeigh and Knowle under Matthew de Esse and Humphrey de Kail. (fn. 29) This indicates an earlier subinfeudation of Knowle with Chaffcombe manor by Alan de Furneaux or Geoffrey his son to Oliver Avenel (d. c. 1226), and a subsequent descent with the halves of Chaffcombe manor through Avenel's daughters. The estate was subdivided, the Beauchamp half ultimately becoming the manor of KNOWLE ST. GILES, and the Stocklinch half comprising the farm or manor and mills of Illeigh. By 1386 two thirds of the Beauchamp lands in Knowle had been granted to John Dillington, probably in right of Elizabeth his wife, for life together with the reversion of the remaining third on Nicholas Buller's death. Thereafter the lands were to pass to Thomas and Joan Buller and their descendants. (fn. 30) When James Goodwin purchased John (VI) Buller's moiety of Chaffcombe manor in 1612 he was also offered Knowle manor for £800, but refused it. (fn. 31) In the same year Buller sold Knowle to William Powell, archdeacon of Bath (d. 1614), (fn. 32) who was succeeded by his son Samuel (I) Powell (d. 1656–7). (fn. 33) The manor then passed by successive sons to Marmaduke (d. 1682), Samuel (II) (d. 1722), Samuel (III) (d. 1738), and Samuel (IV) (d. 1739). (fn. 34) Sarah Powell (d. 1783), mother of the last, executed leases in Knowle until her second son Henry (d. 1769) came of age, and on his death she and her daughter Mary acted as joint lords. (fn. 35) Mary Powell (d. 1787) succeeded her mother and, on her death, the manor passed to her cousin the Revd. Thomas Alford (d. 1805) of Ashill, grandson of Samuel (III) Powell's sister Frances. (fn. 36) Alford agreed to sell the estate to Lord Poulett in 1797, although the sale was completed by Alford's widow Sarah, and son Edward in 1811. (fn. 37) Thereafter the manor descended through successive Earls Poulett, the lordship being omitted from the sale of the estate in 1912. (fn. 38) William John Norton was described as lord between 1927 and 1931, (fn. 39) but no subsequent reference to the manor has been traced, nor any mention of a manorhouse.
The first mention of Buller now is for Nicholas Buller in 1386 and it is that at his death there was a reversion showing that the "Stocklinch" half of the property in Knowle was involved in the name of his widow Elizabeth. The lands passed then to Thomas and Joan Buller and their descendants (Is Thomas the son of Nicholas and Elizabeth?). Is Ralfe a son of Thomas and Joan? No date is given for Thomas and Joan. The next date for a Buller on the British History Online site is John (VI) Buller's moiety of Chaffcombe manor in 1612 where the Knowle portion was also offered for sale but refused by that buyer (James Goodwin). However William Powell, archdeacon of Bath bought it in 1612 and as shown above it remained in the Powell family for a number of generations. This John (VI) is perhaps the John Buller married to Elizabeth Strangwais since he inherited property from his father John Buller of Lillesdon who died 12 Jan 1592 (married to Elizabeth Rogers).
Looking at the Visitation which begins with Ralfe Buller of Wood, Esquire and then passes down through seven generations to Alexander who died in 1526 is it possible to develop a possible timeline of these generations backwards? Alexander's son John was 24 or more at his father's death thus making Alexander about 45 or more in 1526 and giving him a possible date of birth of 1480 or earlier. His father was John Buller of Lillesdon married to Alice Sidman and this John's possible date of birth could be 1460 or earlier. Continuing in this line of though the father of this John Buller was John of Lillesdon married to Thomasine Orchard thus putting his possible date of birth at 1440 or earlier. The father of this John was John Buller married to Alice Beauchamp thus giving a date of birth of 1420 or earlier. This John's father was also John and married to (unknown) Gourney and with a possible birth date of 1400. Again the father of this John was John Buller married to Ann Staly so a possible birth date of 1380. The next generation back and the father of this John was Ralfe so a possible birth date of 1360 or earlier. The date known from the records for Nicholas Buller was 1386 and this was close to his death date likely. Nicholas' property passed to Thomas Buller and Joan his wife. If Thomas was the father of Ralfe that he would have had to be born around 1340 or earlier and his father Nicholas would have then been born around 1320. Is this reasonable? That would have made Nicholas around 66 or younger at his death on or before 1386.
Who then was Nicholas Buller and interestingly enough I wonder how he was excluded from the Visitation. What was there about Ralfe that made him stand out in the family remembrance when the Visitation was compiled?
Further down in the same article is a discussion of the capital messuage and farm of Wood:
http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=117094
The capital messuage and farm of WOOD, later WOODHOUSE, was first mentioned in the early 13th century, when John of Wood, of Knowle, held lands in Chaffcombe, (fn. 49) and Andrew of Wood held a virgate of land at Knowle in 1235. (fn. 50) John Buller (d. 1485) held Wood in fee under Knowle manor in 1444 and his family claimed to have held and occupied it from a much earlier date. (fn. 51) Thereafter it descended with the Buller half of Chaffcombe. Alexander Buller (d. 1526) occupied the farm under Lord Daubeney, probably as lord of the hundred, and when the Bullers moved to Lillesdon they leased Wood to George Poulett in 1573. (fn. 52) There followed successive assignments of this lease to occupiers: to John Andrews alias Fry in 1582, to Amias Preston in 1590, and to Simon Courte in 1600. (fn. 53) John (VI) Buller bought the lease from Courte in 1604 and sold it with his half of Chaffcombe to James Goodwin and others in 1612, with which it passed to John Poulett, later Lord Poulett, in 1613. (fn. 54) The farm continued in the Poulett family, being occupied by John Bluet in 1701, until its sale in 1913 to J. W. Davison. (fn. 55) In 1920 he sold it to Holliday Hartley, and Hartley conveyed it in 1924 to Mr. J. G. Vincent, the owner and occupier in 1973. (fn. 56)
This record also mentions a John Buller (died 1485) who held Wood in fee under Knowle manor in 1444. Looking at my earlier thought on charting the family back there is a John Buller in this time frame who was the ancestor of Alexander Buller. No mention of Ralfe and I must admit to being curious why this is the person remembered rather than Nicholas Buller. Are they related?
The Buller family though in my mind has now been pushed back another two generations from the Visitation. Is it a singleton family? Are all the Buller families in England theoretically sharing the same ancestor? Is Nicholas the oldest ancestor of this family?When was the Buller surname first used. The 1386 reversion is now the earliest record that I have for the Buller family with that spelling.
The Calendar of the Close Rolls does have two entries for le Bulur - is this an earlier spelling of the name Buller? This publication found online at archive.org forms part of a series of Calendars of the Close Rolls from the reign of Edward I to that of Edward IV.
An earlier record mentioned was that of Thomas le Bulur dated 1203 and he was a witness in the Assize Court Rolls of Staffordshire. However, I have not yet verifed this information found on a commercial website. Was le Bulur the original spelling for the surname Buller?
The Buller family is a quite fascinating one. They have played a huge role in the military history of the United Kingdom and I can only hope that one day someone will take on the Buller name as a one name study. This set of blogs will help them to get started plus I have other information. Would I ever take it on? That is a good question. Certainly not in the next ten years as I intend to devote a great deal of time to my Blake one name study and my Pincombe one name study. After that who knows.
The Hucks family at St Mary Magdalen Bermondsey interested me because of the middle name of Robert Hucks Buller, younger brother to my Henry Christopher Buller. He was a Cooper so perhaps was involved in a business way with Christopher Buller since they lived and worked in the same area of Bermondsey. Perhaps one day I will find a connection between the two families but at the moment that is quite unknown.
The earliest mention of the Buller family that I have seen thus far is in the Somerset Archives in the Bonvile family deeds etc. DD/HI/B/425 and involves a legal claim to wife's dower interest in property of her late husband, Alexander Buller, 1532. The Visitation takes the family back to Ralfe Buller who lived at Wood, Somerset.
There is a will for Alexander Buller at The National Archives which I did not acquire yet. I will purchase that one on the next Buller research day but in the meantime I found a transcription online in the Fulgham Family Database on World Connect: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bfulgham&id=I25202
From the National Archives website: Will of Alexander Buller, probated 5 Jun 1526 and reference PROB11/22/143.
Alexander Buller, Esq., of Wood, Diocese of Bath and Wells.
Will dated 1526, proved same year. (Porch 7.)
To be buried at Knoll ; my father-in-law John Horsey the elder ; my brother
John Horsey ; my wife Elizabeth ; John Buller my son and heir.
Will 7 Jan 1525 Wood, parish of St Gile of Knoll, Somerset ((1887-1890), Abstracts of Somersetshire Wills, Hereinafter cited as SOM Wills.); Ref. 7 Porch. "Alexander Buller, esquire, of Wood, within the diocese of Bathe. My body to be buried within the parish churche of St Gile of Knoll, within the chauncell. To the cathedral church of Wells 6 shillings 8 pence. To the brotherhede of the Crosse in the church of Ilmystre 20 shillings. To Sir Henry Lymary, curate of Knoll 3 shillings 4 pence. To my olde servant Robert Butler 13 shillings 4 pence. To my olde servant Thomas Lumbard 13 shillings 4 pence. To my olde servant Peter Thorne 13 shillings 4 pence. To my servant John Hayes 6 shillings 8 pence. To my father in law John Horssey th' elder my sorell amlyng gelding, & to my brother John Horssey the choyse of any of my trotting geldings. Residue: Elizabeth my wife, and John Buller my son and heire (executors).
Overseers: J. Horssey elder & yonger. Witnesses: Sir Henry Lymary, curate, John Horssey the elder & yonger, Peter Thorne."
Inq. P.M. 18 Henry VIII, No. 17 (Vivan, Vis CON.).
Buried in 1526 St Gile of Knoll, Wood, Somerset (SOM Wills.).
Probate on 5 Jun 1526 Somerset.
From Somerset Genuki Knowle St Giles is a parish in the hundred of South Petherton, county Somerset, 3 miles SW of Ilminster.
From the Somerset Record Office Catalogue: A/CTP/2/1/92 - deeds relating to the manor of Knowle (St. Giles) dated 1485-1507 may have some information on Wood.
As I continued to delve into early Buller records I found on the British History online site: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=117094
For the Manor of Knowle:
In 1303 Hugh de Beauchamp and Ralph of Stocklinch held lands in South Illeigh and Knowle under Matthew de Esse and Humphrey de Kail. (fn. 29) This indicates an earlier subinfeudation of Knowle with Chaffcombe manor by Alan de Furneaux or Geoffrey his son to Oliver Avenel (d. c. 1226), and a subsequent descent with the halves of Chaffcombe manor through Avenel's daughters. The estate was subdivided, the Beauchamp half ultimately becoming the manor of KNOWLE ST. GILES, and the Stocklinch half comprising the farm or manor and mills of Illeigh. By 1386 two thirds of the Beauchamp lands in Knowle had been granted to John Dillington, probably in right of Elizabeth his wife, for life together with the reversion of the remaining third on Nicholas Buller's death. Thereafter the lands were to pass to Thomas and Joan Buller and their descendants. (fn. 30) When James Goodwin purchased John (VI) Buller's moiety of Chaffcombe manor in 1612 he was also offered Knowle manor for £800, but refused it. (fn. 31) In the same year Buller sold Knowle to William Powell, archdeacon of Bath (d. 1614), (fn. 32) who was succeeded by his son Samuel (I) Powell (d. 1656–7). (fn. 33) The manor then passed by successive sons to Marmaduke (d. 1682), Samuel (II) (d. 1722), Samuel (III) (d. 1738), and Samuel (IV) (d. 1739). (fn. 34) Sarah Powell (d. 1783), mother of the last, executed leases in Knowle until her second son Henry (d. 1769) came of age, and on his death she and her daughter Mary acted as joint lords. (fn. 35) Mary Powell (d. 1787) succeeded her mother and, on her death, the manor passed to her cousin the Revd. Thomas Alford (d. 1805) of Ashill, grandson of Samuel (III) Powell's sister Frances. (fn. 36) Alford agreed to sell the estate to Lord Poulett in 1797, although the sale was completed by Alford's widow Sarah, and son Edward in 1811. (fn. 37) Thereafter the manor descended through successive Earls Poulett, the lordship being omitted from the sale of the estate in 1912. (fn. 38) William John Norton was described as lord between 1927 and 1931, (fn. 39) but no subsequent reference to the manor has been traced, nor any mention of a manorhouse.
The first mention of Buller now is for Nicholas Buller in 1386 and it is that at his death there was a reversion showing that the "Stocklinch" half of the property in Knowle was involved in the name of his widow Elizabeth. The lands passed then to Thomas and Joan Buller and their descendants (Is Thomas the son of Nicholas and Elizabeth?). Is Ralfe a son of Thomas and Joan? No date is given for Thomas and Joan. The next date for a Buller on the British History Online site is John (VI) Buller's moiety of Chaffcombe manor in 1612 where the Knowle portion was also offered for sale but refused by that buyer (James Goodwin). However William Powell, archdeacon of Bath bought it in 1612 and as shown above it remained in the Powell family for a number of generations. This John (VI) is perhaps the John Buller married to Elizabeth Strangwais since he inherited property from his father John Buller of Lillesdon who died 12 Jan 1592 (married to Elizabeth Rogers).
Looking at the Visitation which begins with Ralfe Buller of Wood, Esquire and then passes down through seven generations to Alexander who died in 1526 is it possible to develop a possible timeline of these generations backwards? Alexander's son John was 24 or more at his father's death thus making Alexander about 45 or more in 1526 and giving him a possible date of birth of 1480 or earlier. His father was John Buller of Lillesdon married to Alice Sidman and this John's possible date of birth could be 1460 or earlier. Continuing in this line of though the father of this John Buller was John of Lillesdon married to Thomasine Orchard thus putting his possible date of birth at 1440 or earlier. The father of this John was John Buller married to Alice Beauchamp thus giving a date of birth of 1420 or earlier. This John's father was also John and married to (unknown) Gourney and with a possible birth date of 1400. Again the father of this John was John Buller married to Ann Staly so a possible birth date of 1380. The next generation back and the father of this John was Ralfe so a possible birth date of 1360 or earlier. The date known from the records for Nicholas Buller was 1386 and this was close to his death date likely. Nicholas' property passed to Thomas Buller and Joan his wife. If Thomas was the father of Ralfe that he would have had to be born around 1340 or earlier and his father Nicholas would have then been born around 1320. Is this reasonable? That would have made Nicholas around 66 or younger at his death on or before 1386.
Who then was Nicholas Buller and interestingly enough I wonder how he was excluded from the Visitation. What was there about Ralfe that made him stand out in the family remembrance when the Visitation was compiled?
Further down in the same article is a discussion of the capital messuage and farm of Wood:
http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=117094
The capital messuage and farm of WOOD, later WOODHOUSE, was first mentioned in the early 13th century, when John of Wood, of Knowle, held lands in Chaffcombe, (fn. 49) and Andrew of Wood held a virgate of land at Knowle in 1235. (fn. 50) John Buller (d. 1485) held Wood in fee under Knowle manor in 1444 and his family claimed to have held and occupied it from a much earlier date. (fn. 51) Thereafter it descended with the Buller half of Chaffcombe. Alexander Buller (d. 1526) occupied the farm under Lord Daubeney, probably as lord of the hundred, and when the Bullers moved to Lillesdon they leased Wood to George Poulett in 1573. (fn. 52) There followed successive assignments of this lease to occupiers: to John Andrews alias Fry in 1582, to Amias Preston in 1590, and to Simon Courte in 1600. (fn. 53) John (VI) Buller bought the lease from Courte in 1604 and sold it with his half of Chaffcombe to James Goodwin and others in 1612, with which it passed to John Poulett, later Lord Poulett, in 1613. (fn. 54) The farm continued in the Poulett family, being occupied by John Bluet in 1701, until its sale in 1913 to J. W. Davison. (fn. 55) In 1920 he sold it to Holliday Hartley, and Hartley conveyed it in 1924 to Mr. J. G. Vincent, the owner and occupier in 1973. (fn. 56)
This record also mentions a John Buller (died 1485) who held Wood in fee under Knowle manor in 1444. Looking at my earlier thought on charting the family back there is a John Buller in this time frame who was the ancestor of Alexander Buller. No mention of Ralfe and I must admit to being curious why this is the person remembered rather than Nicholas Buller. Are they related?
The Buller family though in my mind has now been pushed back another two generations from the Visitation. Is it a singleton family? Are all the Buller families in England theoretically sharing the same ancestor? Is Nicholas the oldest ancestor of this family?When was the Buller surname first used. The 1386 reversion is now the earliest record that I have for the Buller family with that spelling.
The Calendar of the Close Rolls does have two entries for le Bulur - is this an earlier spelling of the name Buller? This publication found online at archive.org forms part of a series of Calendars of the Close Rolls from the reign of Edward I to that of Edward IV.
An earlier record mentioned was that of Thomas le Bulur dated 1203 and he was a witness in the Assize Court Rolls of Staffordshire. However, I have not yet verifed this information found on a commercial website. Was le Bulur the original spelling for the surname Buller?
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Will of Samuel Hucks Cooper, St Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey, Surrey - The National Archives PROB 11/610/34
The testator is Samuel Hucks and he was a Cooper at Saint Mary Magdalen Bermondsey. His will looked like it was four pages so I was quite keen to transcribe it. However, I didn't notice initially but the fourth page was a repeat of the third page - unusual for The National Archives (and a first I believe in all the wills that I have read). I had hoped to learn something new about the Beard or Buller family in St Mary Magdalen however that was not to be. An interesting will though showing the passage of a business from father to son.
My interest stemmed from the second name of Robert Hucks Buller (younger brother to my Henry Christopher Buller). Perhaps he was someone that Mary Beard had known as a child or perhaps her mother had known her as the marriage of Henry Beard and Elizabeth Hemsley was celebrated 31 Mar 1766 at St Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey, Surrey.
The marriage of Mary Ann Hucks and John Homeward was celebrated at St Giles Camberwell Surrey 5 Nov 1765 (bride of St Mary Magdalen Bermondsey Surrey).
Transcriber: Elizabeth Kipp
Recorded: 19 Mar 2013
Source: The National Archives, PROB 11/610/34
Testator: Samuel Hucks, Cooper
Location: St Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey, Surrey, England
Date of document: 27 Sep 1788, probated 29 Oct 1788
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Document quality: 18th century English, legible copy
[Margin]: Samuel
[Margin]: Hucks
1 In the Name of God Amen
2 I Samuel Hucks of the parish of Saint Mary Magdalen
3 Bermondsey in the County of Surry Cooper being weak in Body
4 but of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding
5 praised be God for the same but considering the uncertainty
6 of this transitory life and for avoiding of Controversies after my
7 decease do make publish and declare these presents to be and
8 contain my last Will and Testament in manner and form
9 following that is to say I direct that all my just debts Funeral
10 Expences and the charges of proving and executing this my Will be first
11 fully paid and satisfied Then as to such worldly Estate
12 and Effects wherewith it hath pleased Almighty God to bless
13 me with I give and bequeath the same as follows To my dear
14 wife Mary Hucks the interest and dividends which shall from time to
15 time become due on the Sum of six hundred and sixty six
16 pounds thirteen shillings and four pence three per cent reduced
17 Bank annuities standing in the Books of the Governor and
18 Company of the Bank of England for and during the term of
19 her natural life and from and after the decease of my
20 said Wife I give and bequeath the Interest and Dividends thereof
21 unto my daughter Ann Mary Homeward for and during the term
22 of her natural life as and for her own sole use and benefit
23 and without being subject to the debts Control or Engagements
24 of any husband she may at any time hereafter happen to
25 marry and her Receipt alone shall be a sufficient discharge
26 to my Executors herein after named for the same and from and
27 after the Death of my said wife and the said Ann Mary
28 Homeward I direct that my Executors hereinafter named or the Survivor
30 of them or the Executors or Administrators of such Survivor
31 do and shall sell and transfer the said principal Sum of Six
32 hundred and sixty six pounds thirteen shillings and four pence
33 and the money arising by such sale to be equally divided between
34 the Children of my said daughter Ann Mary Homeward as
35 shall be living at the time of her decease in equal shares
36 and proportions and if but one Child of my said daughter shall be living then to pay
37 the whole of the Monies to arise by such Sale as aforesaid to
38 such only Child I give and bequeath unto my said Wife Mary
39 Hucks and my Son Samuel Hucks all my Stock in trade
40 implements tools and utensils thereunto belonging which I shall
41 be possessed of at the time of my decease in equal shares and
42 proportions upon condition that my said son Samuel Hucks
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43 shall carry on the trade or Business of a Cooper in Copartnership
44 with my said Wife and to pay or allow my said Wife one Moiety
45 or half part of the nett profit or gain arising thereby for and
46 during the term of her natural life and from and after the decease
47 of my said Wife then I give and bequeath all such Stock in
48 trade Utensils tools and Implements which shall then be in upon
49 about and belonging to the said trade or Business unto my said Son
50 Samuel Hucks to and for his own proper use and benefit but in
51 case my said Son Samuel Hucks shall refuse to carry on the said
52 trade or business in Copartnership with my said Wife or shall
53 happen to die in the life time of my said Wife that then and in
54 either of these cases my Will and desire is that all the Stock
55 in trade Tools Implements Utensils and things thereunto belonging
56 shall be sold and disposed of and the money arising thereby
57 after payment of the partnership debts shall be equally divided
58 between my dear Wife and my said Son Samuel Hucks in equal Shares and proportions
59 if he she shall be living and refuse to carry on the said trade
60 in Copartnership with my said Wife as aforesaid or if hee shall
61 die in the life time of my said Wife then his Moiety or half
62 part is to be paid to such person or persons and in such
63 manner and form as my said Son shall by his last Will and
64 Testament in Writing direct and appoint and for want of such
65 direction and appointment then such Moiety to be paid to such
66 person or persons who shall be entitled to the same according
67 to the Laws of distribution of Intestates Estates and as to all my
68 household Goods plate Linnen China ready moneys Securities
69 for Money Book Debts and all the rest residue and remainder
70 of my Estates and Effects of what nature or kind soever or
71 wheresoever which I shall be possessed of interested in or
72 entitled unto at the time of my decease I give and bequeath
73 the same and every part and parcel thereof to my said Wife Mary
74 Hucks her Executors Administrators and Assigns to and for her
75 and their own proper use and benefit and Lastly I do hereby
76 make ordain constitute and appoint my said Wife Mary Hucks
77 and my said Son Samuel Hucks Executor and Executrix of this
78 my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and making void
79 all forms and other wills by me at any time here before made
80 declaring these presents to be and contain my last Will and
81 Testament In witness whereof I the said Testator Samuel
82 Hucks have to this my last Will and Testament contained and
83 written in two Sheets of paper set my hand and to the last
84 sheet both my hand and Seal and I have also affixed my
85 Seal to the Ribbon that fastens the said Sheets together at the
86 top this twenty seventh day of September one thousand seven
87 hundred and eighty eight Sam[ue]l Hucks Signed Sealed
88 published and declared by the said Testator Samuel Hucks
89 as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of
90 us who in his presence at his request and in the presence
91 of each other have set and subscribed our Names as witnesses
92 to the due publication thereof on the day and year above
93 written Will[ia]m Calver, W Loxley North Bucklebury London
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94 This Will was proved at London the twenty
95 ninth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand
96 seven hundred and eighty eight before the worshipful John
97 Nicholl Doctor of Laws Surrogate of the Right Worshipful
98 Sir William Wynne Knight also Doctor of Laws Master
99 Keeper or Commissary of the prerogative Court of Canterbury
100 lawfully constituted by the oaths of Mary Hucks Widow the
101 Relict and Samuel Hucks the Son of the deceased and
102 Executors named in the said Will to whom Administration was
103 granted of all and singular the Goods Chattels and Credits of
104 the deceased having been first sworn duly to administer
My interest stemmed from the second name of Robert Hucks Buller (younger brother to my Henry Christopher Buller). Perhaps he was someone that Mary Beard had known as a child or perhaps her mother had known her as the marriage of Henry Beard and Elizabeth Hemsley was celebrated 31 Mar 1766 at St Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey, Surrey.
The marriage of Mary Ann Hucks and John Homeward was celebrated at St Giles Camberwell Surrey 5 Nov 1765 (bride of St Mary Magdalen Bermondsey Surrey).
Transcriber: Elizabeth Kipp
Recorded: 19 Mar 2013
Source: The National Archives, PROB 11/610/34
Testator: Samuel Hucks, Cooper
Location: St Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey, Surrey, England
Date of document: 27 Sep 1788, probated 29 Oct 1788
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Document quality: 18th century English, legible copy
[Margin]: Samuel
[Margin]: Hucks
1 In the Name of God Amen
2 I Samuel Hucks of the parish of Saint Mary Magdalen
3 Bermondsey in the County of Surry Cooper being weak in Body
4 but of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding
5 praised be God for the same but considering the uncertainty
6 of this transitory life and for avoiding of Controversies after my
7 decease do make publish and declare these presents to be and
8 contain my last Will and Testament in manner and form
9 following that is to say I direct that all my just debts Funeral
10 Expences and the charges of proving and executing this my Will be first
11 fully paid and satisfied Then as to such worldly Estate
12 and Effects wherewith it hath pleased Almighty God to bless
13 me with I give and bequeath the same as follows To my dear
14 wife Mary Hucks the interest and dividends which shall from time to
15 time become due on the Sum of six hundred and sixty six
16 pounds thirteen shillings and four pence three per cent reduced
17 Bank annuities standing in the Books of the Governor and
18 Company of the Bank of England for and during the term of
19 her natural life and from and after the decease of my
20 said Wife I give and bequeath the Interest and Dividends thereof
21 unto my daughter Ann Mary Homeward for and during the term
22 of her natural life as and for her own sole use and benefit
23 and without being subject to the debts Control or Engagements
24 of any husband she may at any time hereafter happen to
25 marry and her Receipt alone shall be a sufficient discharge
26 to my Executors herein after named for the same and from and
27 after the Death of my said wife and the said Ann Mary
28 Homeward I direct that my Executors hereinafter named or the Survivor
30 of them or the Executors or Administrators of such Survivor
31 do and shall sell and transfer the said principal Sum of Six
32 hundred and sixty six pounds thirteen shillings and four pence
33 and the money arising by such sale to be equally divided between
34 the Children of my said daughter Ann Mary Homeward as
35 shall be living at the time of her decease in equal shares
36 and proportions and if but one Child of my said daughter shall be living then to pay
37 the whole of the Monies to arise by such Sale as aforesaid to
38 such only Child I give and bequeath unto my said Wife Mary
39 Hucks and my Son Samuel Hucks all my Stock in trade
40 implements tools and utensils thereunto belonging which I shall
41 be possessed of at the time of my decease in equal shares and
42 proportions upon condition that my said son Samuel Hucks
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43 shall carry on the trade or Business of a Cooper in Copartnership
44 with my said Wife and to pay or allow my said Wife one Moiety
45 or half part of the nett profit or gain arising thereby for and
46 during the term of her natural life and from and after the decease
47 of my said Wife then I give and bequeath all such Stock in
48 trade Utensils tools and Implements which shall then be in upon
49 about and belonging to the said trade or Business unto my said Son
50 Samuel Hucks to and for his own proper use and benefit but in
51 case my said Son Samuel Hucks shall refuse to carry on the said
52 trade or business in Copartnership with my said Wife or shall
53 happen to die in the life time of my said Wife that then and in
54 either of these cases my Will and desire is that all the Stock
55 in trade Tools Implements Utensils and things thereunto belonging
56 shall be sold and disposed of and the money arising thereby
57 after payment of the partnership debts shall be equally divided
58 between my dear Wife and my said Son Samuel Hucks in equal Shares and proportions
59 if he she shall be living and refuse to carry on the said trade
60 in Copartnership with my said Wife as aforesaid or if hee shall
61 die in the life time of my said Wife then his Moiety or half
62 part is to be paid to such person or persons and in such
63 manner and form as my said Son shall by his last Will and
64 Testament in Writing direct and appoint and for want of such
65 direction and appointment then such Moiety to be paid to such
66 person or persons who shall be entitled to the same according
67 to the Laws of distribution of Intestates Estates and as to all my
68 household Goods plate Linnen China ready moneys Securities
69 for Money Book Debts and all the rest residue and remainder
70 of my Estates and Effects of what nature or kind soever or
71 wheresoever which I shall be possessed of interested in or
72 entitled unto at the time of my decease I give and bequeath
73 the same and every part and parcel thereof to my said Wife Mary
74 Hucks her Executors Administrators and Assigns to and for her
75 and their own proper use and benefit and Lastly I do hereby
76 make ordain constitute and appoint my said Wife Mary Hucks
77 and my said Son Samuel Hucks Executor and Executrix of this
78 my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and making void
79 all forms and other wills by me at any time here before made
80 declaring these presents to be and contain my last Will and
81 Testament In witness whereof I the said Testator Samuel
82 Hucks have to this my last Will and Testament contained and
83 written in two Sheets of paper set my hand and to the last
84 sheet both my hand and Seal and I have also affixed my
85 Seal to the Ribbon that fastens the said Sheets together at the
86 top this twenty seventh day of September one thousand seven
87 hundred and eighty eight Sam[ue]l Hucks Signed Sealed
88 published and declared by the said Testator Samuel Hucks
89 as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of
90 us who in his presence at his request and in the presence
91 of each other have set and subscribed our Names as witnesses
92 to the due publication thereof on the day and year above
93 written Will[ia]m Calver, W Loxley North Bucklebury London
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94 This Will was proved at London the twenty
95 ninth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand
96 seven hundred and eighty eight before the worshipful John
97 Nicholl Doctor of Laws Surrogate of the Right Worshipful
98 Sir William Wynne Knight also Doctor of Laws Master
99 Keeper or Commissary of the prerogative Court of Canterbury
100 lawfully constituted by the oaths of Mary Hucks Widow the
101 Relict and Samuel Hucks the Son of the deceased and
102 Executors named in the said Will to whom Administration was
103 granted of all and singular the Goods Chattels and Credits of
104 the deceased having been first sworn duly to administer
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Will of The Right Reverend William Buller, Lord Bishop of Exeter, Canterbury, Kent - The National Archives PROB 11/610/34, probated 28 Jan 1797
The testator William Buller has been mentioned earlier in the blog in the will of his wife Anne Buller: http://kippeeb.blogspot.ca/2013/02/will-of-anne-buller-widow-of-exeter.html
This entry on William Buller, Lord Bishop of Exeter from: Lives of the bishops of Exeter: and a history of the cathedral, with an illustrative appendix, by George Oliver (published by William Roberts, 1861). Available on Google books and the applicable section following:
"William Buller, youngest son of John Francis Buller, Esq., by Rebecca his wife (daughter of Sir Jonathan Trelawny, Baronet, D.D., sometime Bishop of Exeter, and afterwards Lord Bishop of Winchester), and uncle of Sir Francis Buller, Baronet, the celebrated judge of the Common Pleas, was baptized at Morvall, in Cornwall, on 9th August, 1735. Whilst filling the office of dean (to which he had been elected on 25th March, 1784), he gave up his residentiary house near the cathedral to his Majesty King George III. and the royal family, when they honoured Exeter with a visit in August, 1789. Such dutiful and hospitable attention was rewarded in the following year by his preferment to the deanery of Canterbury; and his Majesty was further pleased to promote him to this vacant see, and on 2nd December, 1792, he was consecrated at Lambeth. He lived but four years after this appointment, dying on 12th December, 1796, and was buried on 17th of same month in the south aisle of the cathedral choir. His relict Ann (daughter of John Thomas, D.D., Bishop of Winchester) died 28th August, and was interred near him on 3rd September, 1800, aged 63."
Possible cause of death was noted to be the death of his son the gallant Colonel Buller who was slain on the Continent, he also lost two sons to consumption from The Monthly Magazine, Volume 2, by Sir Richard Phillips (published by Sherwood, Gilbert and Piper, 1796).
I was quite happy to find this reference as it just seemed quite dreadful to mention that his son had died in battle but not to have some details. "This was Colonel John Thomas Buller and he served in several regiments and was for a short time captain in the 60th Rifles. He was killed, whilst commanding the 27th Foot, at the crossing of the River Linge, and the intaking of Geldermelsan, in North Brabant, on the 8th of January, 1795" (Life of General the Right Honourable Sir Redvers Buller VC GCB GCMG by Colonel Charles Henderson Melville, CMG, Late Army Medical Service, Volume 1, published by Edward Arnold and Company, 1923: London).
Transcriber: Elizabeth Kipp
Recorded: 19 Mar 2013
Source: The National Archives, PROB 11/610/34
Testator: The Right Reverend Father in God William Buller, Lord Bishop of Exeter
Location: (Dean of) Canterbury, Kent, England
Date of document: 16 Jan 1792, probated 28 Jan 1797
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[Margin]: The Right Reverend Father in God
[Margin]: William [Buller], Lord Bishop of Exeter
1 I William Buller
2 Dean of Canterbury do make this my last
3 Will and Testament My Estate which I have purchased
4 called Penfith in the Parish of Saint Martins
5 Cornwall and all my Effects of what nature of kind
6 soever I give and Bequeath to my Dearly beloved
7 Wife Anne and to her heirs forever And I do appoint
8 her and my most valuable friend the Rev[eren]d John
9 Sturges of Winchester Executors of this my last Will
10 to which I set my hand and Seal this Sixteenth
11 day of January 1792 Will[iam] Buller Signed Sealed
12 published and declared by the above mentioned
13 William Buller as and for his last Will and Testam[en]t
14 in the presence of us John Lymes archdeacon of Can[terbur]y
15 Thomas Young his Servant Edw[ar]d Benson arc[hdeaco]n Canterb[ur]y
16 This Will was proved at London on the
17 twenty eighth day of January in the year of our Lord
18 One thousand Seven hundred and Ninety Seven by
19 the Right Honorable Sir William Wynne Knight
20 Doctor of Laws and Master Keeper or commissary of
21 the prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully
22 constituted by the Oath of Anne Buller Widow the
23 Relict of the deceased and one of the Executors
24 named in the said Will to whom administration
25 was Granted of all and Singular the goods Chattels
26 and Credits of the said deceased having been first
27 sworn duly to administer power reserved of making
28 the like Grant to the Reverend John Sturges Doctor
30 of Laws the other Executor named in the said Will
31 when he shall apply for the same
This entry on William Buller, Lord Bishop of Exeter from: Lives of the bishops of Exeter: and a history of the cathedral, with an illustrative appendix, by George Oliver (published by William Roberts, 1861). Available on Google books and the applicable section following:
"William Buller, youngest son of John Francis Buller, Esq., by Rebecca his wife (daughter of Sir Jonathan Trelawny, Baronet, D.D., sometime Bishop of Exeter, and afterwards Lord Bishop of Winchester), and uncle of Sir Francis Buller, Baronet, the celebrated judge of the Common Pleas, was baptized at Morvall, in Cornwall, on 9th August, 1735. Whilst filling the office of dean (to which he had been elected on 25th March, 1784), he gave up his residentiary house near the cathedral to his Majesty King George III. and the royal family, when they honoured Exeter with a visit in August, 1789. Such dutiful and hospitable attention was rewarded in the following year by his preferment to the deanery of Canterbury; and his Majesty was further pleased to promote him to this vacant see, and on 2nd December, 1792, he was consecrated at Lambeth. He lived but four years after this appointment, dying on 12th December, 1796, and was buried on 17th of same month in the south aisle of the cathedral choir. His relict Ann (daughter of John Thomas, D.D., Bishop of Winchester) died 28th August, and was interred near him on 3rd September, 1800, aged 63."
Possible cause of death was noted to be the death of his son the gallant Colonel Buller who was slain on the Continent, he also lost two sons to consumption from The Monthly Magazine, Volume 2, by Sir Richard Phillips (published by Sherwood, Gilbert and Piper, 1796).
I was quite happy to find this reference as it just seemed quite dreadful to mention that his son had died in battle but not to have some details. "This was Colonel John Thomas Buller and he served in several regiments and was for a short time captain in the 60th Rifles. He was killed, whilst commanding the 27th Foot, at the crossing of the River Linge, and the intaking of Geldermelsan, in North Brabant, on the 8th of January, 1795" (Life of General the Right Honourable Sir Redvers Buller VC GCB GCMG by Colonel Charles Henderson Melville, CMG, Late Army Medical Service, Volume 1, published by Edward Arnold and Company, 1923: London).
Transcriber: Elizabeth Kipp
Recorded: 19 Mar 2013
Source: The National Archives, PROB 11/610/34
Testator: The Right Reverend Father in God William Buller, Lord Bishop of Exeter
Location: (Dean of) Canterbury, Kent, England
Date of document: 16 Jan 1792, probated 28 Jan 1797
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[Margin]: The Right Reverend Father in God
[Margin]: William [Buller], Lord Bishop of Exeter
1 I William Buller
2 Dean of Canterbury do make this my last
3 Will and Testament My Estate which I have purchased
4 called Penfith in the Parish of Saint Martins
5 Cornwall and all my Effects of what nature of kind
6 soever I give and Bequeath to my Dearly beloved
7 Wife Anne and to her heirs forever And I do appoint
8 her and my most valuable friend the Rev[eren]d John
9 Sturges of Winchester Executors of this my last Will
10 to which I set my hand and Seal this Sixteenth
11 day of January 1792 Will[iam] Buller Signed Sealed
12 published and declared by the above mentioned
13 William Buller as and for his last Will and Testam[en]t
14 in the presence of us John Lymes archdeacon of Can[terbur]y
15 Thomas Young his Servant Edw[ar]d Benson arc[hdeaco]n Canterb[ur]y
16 This Will was proved at London on the
17 twenty eighth day of January in the year of our Lord
18 One thousand Seven hundred and Ninety Seven by
19 the Right Honorable Sir William Wynne Knight
20 Doctor of Laws and Master Keeper or commissary of
21 the prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully
22 constituted by the Oath of Anne Buller Widow the
23 Relict of the deceased and one of the Executors
24 named in the said Will to whom administration
25 was Granted of all and Singular the goods Chattels
26 and Credits of the said deceased having been first
27 sworn duly to administer power reserved of making
28 the like Grant to the Reverend John Sturges Doctor
30 of Laws the other Executor named in the said Will
31 when he shall apply for the same
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Will of Benjamin Buller of Saint Margaret Westminster - The National Archives PROB 11/610/34, probated 28 Jul 1726
This Benjamin Buller is said to bear arms from the probate but I do not have any ideas on his line. He does name his brothers Richard, William, John and Julian and sisters Frances and Anne. There is also a Sentence for Benjamin Buller dated 28 Jul 1704 which is in latin and a project for the future. His will although dated 11 Feb 1701 was not probated until over 25 years later.
There is a Benjamin Buller on the Visitation but he is a son of John Buller of Lillesdon and Elizabeth Rogers and his father died 12 Jan 1592. Benjamin on the visitation would have been born prior to 1590 as he has a younger brother (likely). The interest that I have in this particular will is the area of Saint Margaret Westminster. This is an area where I have found my Henry Christopher Buller at least on census day 1861. The mystery remains for Christopher Buller (my grandmother's great grandfather). Every little piece fits into a gigantic puzzle but then that is what ancestry is all about fitting in the pieces!
From Find my Past Benjamin Buller is most associated with Suffolk and Halesworth in particular. No record though of him in Boyd's Inhabitants of London & Family Units.
Transcriber: Elizabeth Kipp
Recorded: 19 Mar 2013
Source: The National Archives, PROB 11/610/34
Testator: Benjamin Buller
Location: Saint Margaret Westminster, Middlesex
Date of document: 11 Feb 1701, probated 28 Jul 1726
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[Margin]: T[esta]m[ent]
[Margin]: Benjamin Buller
1 In the Name of God Amen
2 first I bequeath my Soul to Almighty God my Creator and
3 Redeemer trusting through the merits of my Saviour Jesus Christ
4 to receive Everlasting Salvation next I bequeath my body to the
5 Earth to be interred decently and privately in a Leaden Coffin next I
6 bequeath to him that shall preach my Funeral Sermon two Guineas
7 I give to my brother Richard Buller Twenty pounds for mourning
8 I give to my brother William and my brother John Buller twenty pounds each for Mourning I give to my Brother Julian Buller five pounds to my Sister Frances
9 and my Sister Anne Buller five pounds each for mourning all which
10 Legacies I desire may be paid in three months after my death I give
11 to Mr Richard Rich twenty pounds to be paid in three months after
12 my death likewise to the said Rich I give all my arrears that is due
13 from the King and Government to me as likewise Four hundred and
14 thirty pounds which is due to me from Sir George Humble if the said
15 Rich can receive it with the assistance of my Executor or Executrix
16 all the rest of my Goods and Chattles I give and bequeath to
17 Mr Richard Atwill of Exon who I appoint to be my Executor but
18 in Case the said Richard Atwill should happen to dye before me then
19 I do appoint Elizabeth Atwill wife to the said Richard Atwill to be
20 my whole and sole Executrix In witness whereof I have set my hand
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21 and Seal the 11th day of February 1701 Benj. Buller
22 Witness hereof Hunri Bawden Mary Bartlett the mark of
23 Mary Faren Concordat cum Testamento originali facta fideli
24 Collati p nos Gandy Spurway N P Ja: pinfold N P
There is a Benjamin Buller on the Visitation but he is a son of John Buller of Lillesdon and Elizabeth Rogers and his father died 12 Jan 1592. Benjamin on the visitation would have been born prior to 1590 as he has a younger brother (likely). The interest that I have in this particular will is the area of Saint Margaret Westminster. This is an area where I have found my Henry Christopher Buller at least on census day 1861. The mystery remains for Christopher Buller (my grandmother's great grandfather). Every little piece fits into a gigantic puzzle but then that is what ancestry is all about fitting in the pieces!
From Find my Past Benjamin Buller is most associated with Suffolk and Halesworth in particular. No record though of him in Boyd's Inhabitants of London & Family Units.
Transcriber: Elizabeth Kipp
Recorded: 19 Mar 2013
Source: The National Archives, PROB 11/610/34
Testator: Benjamin Buller
Location: Saint Margaret Westminster, Middlesex
Date of document: 11 Feb 1701, probated 28 Jul 1726
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Document quality: 19th century English, legible copy
[Margin]: T[esta]m[ent]
[Margin]: Benjamin Buller
1 In the Name of God Amen
2 first I bequeath my Soul to Almighty God my Creator and
3 Redeemer trusting through the merits of my Saviour Jesus Christ
4 to receive Everlasting Salvation next I bequeath my body to the
5 Earth to be interred decently and privately in a Leaden Coffin next I
6 bequeath to him that shall preach my Funeral Sermon two Guineas
7 I give to my brother Richard Buller Twenty pounds for mourning
8 I give to my brother William and my brother John Buller twenty pounds each for Mourning I give to my Brother Julian Buller five pounds to my Sister Frances
9 and my Sister Anne Buller five pounds each for mourning all which
10 Legacies I desire may be paid in three months after my death I give
11 to Mr Richard Rich twenty pounds to be paid in three months after
12 my death likewise to the said Rich I give all my arrears that is due
13 from the King and Government to me as likewise Four hundred and
14 thirty pounds which is due to me from Sir George Humble if the said
15 Rich can receive it with the assistance of my Executor or Executrix
16 all the rest of my Goods and Chattles I give and bequeath to
17 Mr Richard Atwill of Exon who I appoint to be my Executor but
18 in Case the said Richard Atwill should happen to dye before me then
19 I do appoint Elizabeth Atwill wife to the said Richard Atwill to be
20 my whole and sole Executrix In witness whereof I have set my hand
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21 and Seal the 11th day of February 1701 Benj. Buller
22 Witness hereof Hunri Bawden Mary Bartlett the mark of
23 Mary Faren Concordat cum Testamento originali facta fideli
24 Collati p nos Gandy Spurway N P Ja: pinfold N P
Monday, March 25, 2013
Will of Frederick William Buller, Lieutenant General in His Majesty's Army - The National Archives PROB 11/2221/379, probated 17 Nov 1855
This will fits with the will of John Buller (blogged: http://kippeeb.blogspot.ca/2013/03/will-of-john-buller-esquire-westminster.html)
Frederick William Buller is the son of John Buller and Elizabeth Caroline Buller (second wife) and he was a Major General in the Army born 1778 and died 5 November 1855. He and his wife had a large family which included Frederick Thomas Buller, William Buller, Sir George Buller, John Buller, Charlotte Buller, Caroline (Buller) Lady Poltimore, Agnes and Georgiana Amelia (Buller) Hulse. Mentioned in his will: Major General Frederick Thomas Buller married to Lady Agnes Percy, Reverend William Buller married first to Leonora Sophia Bond and secondly Eleanor Coney, Sir George Buller, General, Commander 1 Battalion Rifle Brigade, Knight of the Legion of Honor and Order of the Medjidie married to Henrietta Macdonald, Caroline married to George Warwick Lord Poltimore, Georgiana Amelia married to Charles Hulse of Breamore.
This is the Buller family of Pelynt and they are descendant of John Francis Buller (he was the grandfather of Frederick William Buller (the testator).
The Buller family has played an enormous role in the military life of the British Isles and I just felt that I needed to do this will just to show how dedicated as a family they were to the United Kingdom. I am still hoping that sometime in the future someone will take on the one name study for the Buller family.
Transcriber: Elizabeth Kipp
Recorded: 18 Mar 2013
Source: The National Archives, PROB 11/2221/379
Testator: Frederick William Buller, Lieutenant General in His Majesty's Army
Date of document: 5 Apr 1836, probated 17 Nov 1855
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Document quality: 19th century English, legible copy
[Margin]: Frederick
[Margin]: William
[Margin]: Buller
[Margin]: Esquire
[Margin]: 12
1 This is the last Will and Testam[en]t
2 of me Frederick William Buller a Lieutenant General in His Majesty's
3 Army Whereas by the Settlement or Articles made on the marriage of my Son
4 Frederick Thomas Buller with Lady Agnes Percy I am authorized and enpow-
5 ered to charge my Estates in the County of Cornwall with the Sum of Twenty
6 thousand pounds Now I do hereby in pursuance and exercise of such power and
7 of every other power enabling me in that behalf, specifically charge the said
8 Estates with the payment of the said sum of Twenty thousand pounds to be
9 raised and paid within six calendar months after my decease with interest there
10 on after the rate of Four pounds per cent per annum from the day of my death
11 and to be divided equally between my four younger children William Buller
12 George Buller Caroline Lady Poltimore and Georgina Hulse the Wife of Charles
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13 Hulse Esquire share and share alike the shares of them the said Caroline Lady Poltimore
14 and Georgina Hulse to be paid to the Trustees of their respective Marriage Settlements
15 in satisfaction and performance of all the covenants and agreements entered into by
16 me in such Settlements and to be applied by the said Trustees upon the trusts thereof
17 And subject thereto and to the trusts of the said Settlement so far as the same concern
18 my said Estates I give and devise all and singular my Estates in the said County of
19 Cornwall whether Real or Leasehold and of what nature of kind soever of which
20 may be possessed or entitiled to at the time of my death and all my interest at
21 therein unto my said Sons William Buller and George Buller their heirs executors
22 administrators and assigns according to the nature and tenure of the said
23 Estates upon Trust to sell and dispose of the same together or in parcels and
24 either by public auction of private contract and to stand possessed of the monies
25 arising from the sale thereof after payment of all incidental expenses for the
26 equal benefit of themselves the said William Buller and George Buller my
27 son Frederick Thomas Buller and my said daughter Georgina Hulse share and
28 share alike And in order to facilitate the sale of my said Estates I hereby direct
30 that the receipts of them the said William Buller and George Buller or the
31 survivor of them or other the Trustee or Trustees for the time being of this my
32 Will shall be sufficient discharges for any sum or sums of money paid to them
33 and that the person or persons paying the same shall not be bound to see to
34 the application or be answerable or accountable for the misapplication or
35 misapplication thereof or any part thereof provided always that if any or
36 either of them my said three Sons shall happen to die in my lifetime and shall
37 have issue living at my death than I direct that the share or shares of such
38 Son or Sons so dying as well in the said sum of Twenty thousand pounds as
39 also in the proceeds arising from the sale of my said Estates shall go and vest
40 in such manner as if such Son or Sons so dying had died possessed thereof
41 my estate and as part of his or their personal Estate I give and bequeath unto
42 my said Son William Buller all my plate All the Rest and Residue of
43 my personal Estate and Effects whatsoever and wheresoever not hereby other-
44 wise disposed of after payment thereout of all my debts funeral and testamen-
45 tery expenses I give and bequeath equally between my said Sons William
46 Buller and George Buller and my daughter Georgina Hulse or such of them
47 as shall be living at my death share and share alike provided nevertheless
48 and it is my will and meaning that all monies bequeathed to my daughter
49 Georgina Hulse under this my Will or to which she shall be in any manner
50 entitled by virtue hereof shall be paid to the Trustees for the time being of her
51 Marriage Settlement upon the trusts of the said Settlement And my will is and
52 I hereby declare that the Trustees for the time being of this my Will shall not
53 be chargeable for any more monies than they shall actually receive nor
54 shall they be accountable except for wilful default And that it shall and
55 may be lawful for them my said Trustees in the first place by and out of the
56 monies which shall respectively come to their hands to deduct and reimburse
57 themselves all such expenses as they shall respectively sustain for or by
58 reason of the trusts hereby in them reposed And in case either of these my said
59 Trustees or any other Trustee of this my Will to be appointed in manner here-
60 inafter stated shall die or decline or become incapable to act in the trusts here-
61 by declared before the same shall be fully executed then I declare that it shall
62 be lawful for the surviving acting or continuing Trustee or for the Executors
63 or Administrators of the last surviving Trustee as the case may be to appoint
64 a Trustee or Trustees in the room of the Trustee or Trustees so dying declining
65 or becoming incapable to act and in all such cases all the said trust monies
66 and effects shall be effectually assigned to and vested in the Trustees for the
67 time being of this my Will in such manner as is usual in like cases I appoint
68 my said Sons William Buller and George Buller Executors of this my Will
69 hereby revoking all other Wills by me at any time heretofore made and
70 declaring this only to be my true last Will and Testament In witness whereof
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71 I the said Frederick William Buller to this my last Will and Testament have
72 set my hand and seal this fifth day of April One thousand eight hundred
73 and thirty six F. W. Buller Signed sealed published and declared
74 by the said Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence
75 of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other
76 have hereunto set and subscribed our names as witnesses Frederic Philip
77 Maude - Tho[ma]s Marshall - F B Robinson Essex Street Strand
78 Proved at London 17th Nov[embe]r 1855 before the Worshipful William Calverley
79 Curteis Doctor of Laws and Surrogate by the Oath of the Rev[eren]d William Buller
80 Clerk the Son one of the Executors to whom Adm[inistrati]on was granted having
81 been first sworn duly to administer power reserved of making the like grant
82 to Sir George Buller Knight the Son also the other Executor when he shall
83 apply for the same.
84 Proved at London the 7th of November 1862 by the Oath of Sir George
85 Buller Knight Commander of the most Honorable Order of the Bath the
86 son the other and surviving Executor named in the said Will he having been
87 first sworn to whom Adm[inistrati]on was granted
Frederick William Buller is the son of John Buller and Elizabeth Caroline Buller (second wife) and he was a Major General in the Army born 1778 and died 5 November 1855. He and his wife had a large family which included Frederick Thomas Buller, William Buller, Sir George Buller, John Buller, Charlotte Buller, Caroline (Buller) Lady Poltimore, Agnes and Georgiana Amelia (Buller) Hulse. Mentioned in his will: Major General Frederick Thomas Buller married to Lady Agnes Percy, Reverend William Buller married first to Leonora Sophia Bond and secondly Eleanor Coney, Sir George Buller, General, Commander 1 Battalion Rifle Brigade, Knight of the Legion of Honor and Order of the Medjidie married to Henrietta Macdonald, Caroline married to George Warwick Lord Poltimore, Georgiana Amelia married to Charles Hulse of Breamore.
This is the Buller family of Pelynt and they are descendant of John Francis Buller (he was the grandfather of Frederick William Buller (the testator).
The Buller family has played an enormous role in the military life of the British Isles and I just felt that I needed to do this will just to show how dedicated as a family they were to the United Kingdom. I am still hoping that sometime in the future someone will take on the one name study for the Buller family.
Transcriber: Elizabeth Kipp
Recorded: 18 Mar 2013
Source: The National Archives, PROB 11/2221/379
Testator: Frederick William Buller, Lieutenant General in His Majesty's Army
Date of document: 5 Apr 1836, probated 17 Nov 1855
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Document quality: 19th century English, legible copy
[Margin]: Frederick
[Margin]: William
[Margin]: Buller
[Margin]: Esquire
[Margin]: 12
1 This is the last Will and Testam[en]t
2 of me Frederick William Buller a Lieutenant General in His Majesty's
3 Army Whereas by the Settlement or Articles made on the marriage of my Son
4 Frederick Thomas Buller with Lady Agnes Percy I am authorized and enpow-
5 ered to charge my Estates in the County of Cornwall with the Sum of Twenty
6 thousand pounds Now I do hereby in pursuance and exercise of such power and
7 of every other power enabling me in that behalf, specifically charge the said
8 Estates with the payment of the said sum of Twenty thousand pounds to be
9 raised and paid within six calendar months after my decease with interest there
10 on after the rate of Four pounds per cent per annum from the day of my death
11 and to be divided equally between my four younger children William Buller
12 George Buller Caroline Lady Poltimore and Georgina Hulse the Wife of Charles
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13 Hulse Esquire share and share alike the shares of them the said Caroline Lady Poltimore
14 and Georgina Hulse to be paid to the Trustees of their respective Marriage Settlements
15 in satisfaction and performance of all the covenants and agreements entered into by
16 me in such Settlements and to be applied by the said Trustees upon the trusts thereof
17 And subject thereto and to the trusts of the said Settlement so far as the same concern
18 my said Estates I give and devise all and singular my Estates in the said County of
19 Cornwall whether Real or Leasehold and of what nature of kind soever of which
20 may be possessed or entitiled to at the time of my death and all my interest at
21 therein unto my said Sons William Buller and George Buller their heirs executors
22 administrators and assigns according to the nature and tenure of the said
23 Estates upon Trust to sell and dispose of the same together or in parcels and
24 either by public auction of private contract and to stand possessed of the monies
25 arising from the sale thereof after payment of all incidental expenses for the
26 equal benefit of themselves the said William Buller and George Buller my
27 son Frederick Thomas Buller and my said daughter Georgina Hulse share and
28 share alike And in order to facilitate the sale of my said Estates I hereby direct
30 that the receipts of them the said William Buller and George Buller or the
31 survivor of them or other the Trustee or Trustees for the time being of this my
32 Will shall be sufficient discharges for any sum or sums of money paid to them
33 and that the person or persons paying the same shall not be bound to see to
34 the application or be answerable or accountable for the misapplication or
35 misapplication thereof or any part thereof provided always that if any or
36 either of them my said three Sons shall happen to die in my lifetime and shall
37 have issue living at my death than I direct that the share or shares of such
38 Son or Sons so dying as well in the said sum of Twenty thousand pounds as
39 also in the proceeds arising from the sale of my said Estates shall go and vest
40 in such manner as if such Son or Sons so dying had died possessed thereof
41 my estate and as part of his or their personal Estate I give and bequeath unto
42 my said Son William Buller all my plate All the Rest and Residue of
43 my personal Estate and Effects whatsoever and wheresoever not hereby other-
44 wise disposed of after payment thereout of all my debts funeral and testamen-
45 tery expenses I give and bequeath equally between my said Sons William
46 Buller and George Buller and my daughter Georgina Hulse or such of them
47 as shall be living at my death share and share alike provided nevertheless
48 and it is my will and meaning that all monies bequeathed to my daughter
49 Georgina Hulse under this my Will or to which she shall be in any manner
50 entitled by virtue hereof shall be paid to the Trustees for the time being of her
51 Marriage Settlement upon the trusts of the said Settlement And my will is and
52 I hereby declare that the Trustees for the time being of this my Will shall not
53 be chargeable for any more monies than they shall actually receive nor
54 shall they be accountable except for wilful default And that it shall and
55 may be lawful for them my said Trustees in the first place by and out of the
56 monies which shall respectively come to their hands to deduct and reimburse
57 themselves all such expenses as they shall respectively sustain for or by
58 reason of the trusts hereby in them reposed And in case either of these my said
59 Trustees or any other Trustee of this my Will to be appointed in manner here-
60 inafter stated shall die or decline or become incapable to act in the trusts here-
61 by declared before the same shall be fully executed then I declare that it shall
62 be lawful for the surviving acting or continuing Trustee or for the Executors
63 or Administrators of the last surviving Trustee as the case may be to appoint
64 a Trustee or Trustees in the room of the Trustee or Trustees so dying declining
65 or becoming incapable to act and in all such cases all the said trust monies
66 and effects shall be effectually assigned to and vested in the Trustees for the
67 time being of this my Will in such manner as is usual in like cases I appoint
68 my said Sons William Buller and George Buller Executors of this my Will
69 hereby revoking all other Wills by me at any time heretofore made and
70 declaring this only to be my true last Will and Testament In witness whereof
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71 I the said Frederick William Buller to this my last Will and Testament have
72 set my hand and seal this fifth day of April One thousand eight hundred
73 and thirty six F. W. Buller Signed sealed published and declared
74 by the said Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence
75 of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other
76 have hereunto set and subscribed our names as witnesses Frederic Philip
77 Maude - Tho[ma]s Marshall - F B Robinson Essex Street Strand
78 Proved at London 17th Nov[embe]r 1855 before the Worshipful William Calverley
79 Curteis Doctor of Laws and Surrogate by the Oath of the Rev[eren]d William Buller
80 Clerk the Son one of the Executors to whom Adm[inistrati]on was granted having
81 been first sworn duly to administer power reserved of making the like grant
82 to Sir George Buller Knight the Son also the other Executor when he shall
83 apply for the same.
84 Proved at London the 7th of November 1862 by the Oath of Sir George
85 Buller Knight Commander of the most Honorable Order of the Bath the
86 son the other and surviving Executor named in the said Will he having been
87 first sworn to whom Adm[inistrati]on was granted
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Will of Richard Buller, Merchant, London - The National Archives PROB 11/769/443, probated 9 May 1749
An interesting marriage in Find My Past at least the Vicar General Marriage Licence for Anne Watson and Richard Buller 1670. The present testator Richard Buller is a brother to William Watson Buller (will blogged: http://kippeeb.blogspot.ca/2013/02/will-of-william-watson-buller-merchant.html).
Boyd's Inhabitants of London lists this Richard Buller of St Olave Hart Street as having first married Helen Morris 17 Jan 1659 at St Olave Hart Street and he was a merchant and his son John was baptized 6 Nov 1660. He married second Anne Watson 17 Dec 1670 and he was a 33 year old widower at that time. Anne Watson of Maddam Scott Kent was 26 years of age.
The present testator Richard may be the Richard born circa 1666 and married 17 Dec 1691 at St Sepulchure to Bridget Williams also born 1666 and daughter of William Williams. Their son Richard was baptized 14 Dec 1693 at St Dionis and his mother died 3 Jun 1695 and was buried at St Dionis and Stepney. He then married Rebecca Finny at London Wall. A bit confusing on the dates as this second marriages appears to be 1691.
A few more details on William Watson Buller that he had a brother Richard. Finding him in Boyd's Inhabitants possibly gives a bit more detail. Plus I mentioned this Richard Buller in the will of Prudence Buller transcription: http://kippeeb.blogspot.ca/2013/03/will-of-prudence-buller-spinster-st.html .
This makes my question in that blog even more interesting: Who was the Richard Buller listed on the Hearth Tax in Saint Andrew Holborne in 1666. Is this the information which has convinced people that the father of William Watson Buller was Richard Buller married to Anne Watson and this will proves that Richard (testator) was a brother to William Watson Buller. However, still no information on the father of these two men.
Was Edward, father of Prudence Buller, a brother to Richard and William Watson?
There is a will for Richard Buller, English Merchant, probated 22 Jun 1691 that could prove to be very interesting. Must purchase it perhaps on the Buller day when it arrives.
Transcriber: Elizabeth Kipp
Recorded: 18 Mar 2013
Source: The National Archives, PROB 11/769/443
Testator: Richard Buller, Merchant
Place: London
Date of document: 18 Jul 1748, probated 9 May 1749
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Document quality: 18th century English, legible copy
[Margin]: Rich[ar]d Buller
1 This is the last Will and Testam[en]t
2 of me Rich[ar]d Buller of Bearbinder Lane in London Merchant
3 (being in good health of Body and of sound Mind and
4 Memory) which I make and declare as followeth I give
5 to the Reverend Mr Samuel Chandler Dissenting Minister
6 to whose congregation I belong the Sum of ten pounds
7 Item I give to my servant maid Sarah Kidly the Sum of
8 Fifty pounds for her faithfull and diligent service and care
9 of me when I was ill of a Quinsey to be paid speedily to
10 her after my Funeral Item I give to my Brother William
11 Watson Buller the Sum of Fifty pounds for Mourning for
12 himself and his wife and all the rest and residue of my
13 Estate both reall and personal (after payment of debts
14 Legacies Funeral charges and the charges of Executing
15 this my Will I give and bequeath to my Nephew
16 Richard Buller son of my Brother William Watson Buller
17 and I do appoint him my said Brother William Watson
18 Buller to be Executor of this my last Will and Testament and
19 I revoke all former Wills by me at any time heretofore
20 made or spoken and I desire to be privately and decently
21 buryed in my Vault in Saint Dunstans Church Yard in
22 Stepney And my Will further is that as my Estate given and
23 bequeathed to my Nephew above mentioned shall come
24 in and be received by my Executor that it shall be placed
25 out at Interest at the discretion of my Executor as soon as
26 conveniently may be after my decease for the use and
27 Benefit of my aforesaid Nephew Richard Buller untill he
28 shall arrive or come to the age of one and twenty years
30 In Witness whereof I the said Richard Buller have to this
31 my last Will and Testament contained in one Sheet of paper
32 and writt all with my own hand and set my hand this
33 Eighteenth day of July in the twenty second year of our
34 Sovereign Lord George the Second and in the Year of our
35 Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty Eight Rich[ar]d
36 Buller
37 May the 9th: 1749
38 Appeared Personally Robert Lowe of the parish
39 of Saint Clement Danes in the County of Middlesex Gentleman
40 and Arthur Smythes of the parish of Saint George in the East
41 in the said County Gentleman and made Oath that they severally
42 knew and were well acquainted with Richard Buller late of
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43 Bearbinder Lane in the parish of Saint Mary Woolnoth
44 London Merchant deceased for several years before and
45 to the time of his death which happened in the Month of
46 April last and with his Manner and character of hand
47 printing the said Robert Lowe having often seen him write
48 and the said Arthur Smythes having often seen him write
49 and subscribe his Name and having now carefully viewed
50 and perused the paper writing hereunto annexed purporting
51 to be the last Will and Testament of the said deceased beginning
52 thus This is the last Will and Testament of me Richard Buller
53 Ending thus And in the Year of our Lord one thousand
54 seven hundred and forty Eight And thus subscribed Rich[ar]d Buller
55 They these deponents severally swear that they believe the
56 whole series of the said Will and Subscription thereto to be of
57 the proper hand printing of the said deceased Rob Lowe
58 Arthur Smythe Same Day The said Robert Lowe and
59 Arthur Smythes were sworn to the Truth of this Affidavit
60 before me Richard Smalbrooke Surr[oga]te present Edw[ar]d Greenly
61 This Will was proved at London the ninth
62 day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven
63 hundred and forty nine before the Worshipfull Richard
64 Smalbrooke Doctor of Laws and Surrogate of the right
65 Worshipfull John Bettesworth also Doctor of Laws Master
66 Keeper or Commissary of the prerogative Court of Canterbury
67 lawfully constituted by the Oath of William Watson Buller
68 the Executor in the said Will named to whom Administration
69 was granted of all and singular the Goods Chattels and
70 Credits of the said deceased being first sworn duly to
71 administer the same
Boyd's Inhabitants of London lists this Richard Buller of St Olave Hart Street as having first married Helen Morris 17 Jan 1659 at St Olave Hart Street and he was a merchant and his son John was baptized 6 Nov 1660. He married second Anne Watson 17 Dec 1670 and he was a 33 year old widower at that time. Anne Watson of Maddam Scott Kent was 26 years of age.
The present testator Richard may be the Richard born circa 1666 and married 17 Dec 1691 at St Sepulchure to Bridget Williams also born 1666 and daughter of William Williams. Their son Richard was baptized 14 Dec 1693 at St Dionis and his mother died 3 Jun 1695 and was buried at St Dionis and Stepney. He then married Rebecca Finny at London Wall. A bit confusing on the dates as this second marriages appears to be 1691.
A few more details on William Watson Buller that he had a brother Richard. Finding him in Boyd's Inhabitants possibly gives a bit more detail. Plus I mentioned this Richard Buller in the will of Prudence Buller transcription: http://kippeeb.blogspot.ca/2013/03/will-of-prudence-buller-spinster-st.html .
This makes my question in that blog even more interesting: Who was the Richard Buller listed on the Hearth Tax in Saint Andrew Holborne in 1666. Is this the information which has convinced people that the father of William Watson Buller was Richard Buller married to Anne Watson and this will proves that Richard (testator) was a brother to William Watson Buller. However, still no information on the father of these two men.
Was Edward, father of Prudence Buller, a brother to Richard and William Watson?
There is a will for Richard Buller, English Merchant, probated 22 Jun 1691 that could prove to be very interesting. Must purchase it perhaps on the Buller day when it arrives.
Transcriber: Elizabeth Kipp
Recorded: 18 Mar 2013
Source: The National Archives, PROB 11/769/443
Testator: Richard Buller, Merchant
Place: London
Date of document: 18 Jul 1748, probated 9 May 1749
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Document quality: 18th century English, legible copy
[Margin]: Rich[ar]d Buller
1 This is the last Will and Testam[en]t
2 of me Rich[ar]d Buller of Bearbinder Lane in London Merchant
3 (being in good health of Body and of sound Mind and
4 Memory) which I make and declare as followeth I give
5 to the Reverend Mr Samuel Chandler Dissenting Minister
6 to whose congregation I belong the Sum of ten pounds
7 Item I give to my servant maid Sarah Kidly the Sum of
8 Fifty pounds for her faithfull and diligent service and care
9 of me when I was ill of a Quinsey to be paid speedily to
10 her after my Funeral Item I give to my Brother William
11 Watson Buller the Sum of Fifty pounds for Mourning for
12 himself and his wife and all the rest and residue of my
13 Estate both reall and personal (after payment of debts
14 Legacies Funeral charges and the charges of Executing
15 this my Will I give and bequeath to my Nephew
16 Richard Buller son of my Brother William Watson Buller
17 and I do appoint him my said Brother William Watson
18 Buller to be Executor of this my last Will and Testament and
19 I revoke all former Wills by me at any time heretofore
20 made or spoken and I desire to be privately and decently
21 buryed in my Vault in Saint Dunstans Church Yard in
22 Stepney And my Will further is that as my Estate given and
23 bequeathed to my Nephew above mentioned shall come
24 in and be received by my Executor that it shall be placed
25 out at Interest at the discretion of my Executor as soon as
26 conveniently may be after my decease for the use and
27 Benefit of my aforesaid Nephew Richard Buller untill he
28 shall arrive or come to the age of one and twenty years
30 In Witness whereof I the said Richard Buller have to this
31 my last Will and Testament contained in one Sheet of paper
32 and writt all with my own hand and set my hand this
33 Eighteenth day of July in the twenty second year of our
34 Sovereign Lord George the Second and in the Year of our
35 Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty Eight Rich[ar]d
36 Buller
37 May the 9th: 1749
38 Appeared Personally Robert Lowe of the parish
39 of Saint Clement Danes in the County of Middlesex Gentleman
40 and Arthur Smythes of the parish of Saint George in the East
41 in the said County Gentleman and made Oath that they severally
42 knew and were well acquainted with Richard Buller late of
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43 Bearbinder Lane in the parish of Saint Mary Woolnoth
44 London Merchant deceased for several years before and
45 to the time of his death which happened in the Month of
46 April last and with his Manner and character of hand
47 printing the said Robert Lowe having often seen him write
48 and the said Arthur Smythes having often seen him write
49 and subscribe his Name and having now carefully viewed
50 and perused the paper writing hereunto annexed purporting
51 to be the last Will and Testament of the said deceased beginning
52 thus This is the last Will and Testament of me Richard Buller
53 Ending thus And in the Year of our Lord one thousand
54 seven hundred and forty Eight And thus subscribed Rich[ar]d Buller
55 They these deponents severally swear that they believe the
56 whole series of the said Will and Subscription thereto to be of
57 the proper hand printing of the said deceased Rob Lowe
58 Arthur Smythe Same Day The said Robert Lowe and
59 Arthur Smythes were sworn to the Truth of this Affidavit
60 before me Richard Smalbrooke Surr[oga]te present Edw[ar]d Greenly
61 This Will was proved at London the ninth
62 day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven
63 hundred and forty nine before the Worshipfull Richard
64 Smalbrooke Doctor of Laws and Surrogate of the right
65 Worshipfull John Bettesworth also Doctor of Laws Master
66 Keeper or Commissary of the prerogative Court of Canterbury
67 lawfully constituted by the Oath of William Watson Buller
68 the Executor in the said Will named to whom Administration
69 was granted of all and singular the Goods Chattels and
70 Credits of the said deceased being first sworn duly to
71 administer the same
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Will of John Buller, Esquire, Westminster, Middlesex - The National Archives PROB 11/1144/353, probated 2 Aug 1786
An interesting linking will and this is the Buller family of Pelynt as they are referred to on the Visitation of Cornwall. John Buller (the testator) was the 2nd son of John Francis Buller and Rebecca Trelawny. He almost disappears from view as he is listed as C on page 58 and of course his details are on page 59 of the Visitation. The family of John Francis Buller was large (will blogged for John Francis Buller):
http://kippeeb.blogspot.ca/2013/02/will-of-john-francis-buller-esquire-of.html
and included his eldest son James (James Buller of Kings Nympton - will blogged: http://kippeeb.blogspot.ca/2013/02/will-of-james-buller-esquire-of-kings.html), John Buller 2nd son (the present testator), Francis Buller 3rd son (blogged: http://kippeeb.blogspot.ca/2013/02/will-of-francis-buller-esquire-of_27.html), William Buller 4th son (his daughter Anne married the eldest son of James Buller of Kings Nympton and his wife left a will blogged: http://kippeeb.blogspot.ca/2013/02/will-of-anne-buller-widow-of-exeter.html) and then daughters Rebecca married to Sir Charles Watson (mentioned in the will as a trustee), Elizabeth married the Reverend John Sturges, Ann married Reginald Pole, Mary married Sir Joseph Copley, Baronet. Just to place this will in the time period of the Cornwall Buller family. The will for the fourth son William who was Lord Bishop of Exeter and Dean of Canterbury was probated 28 Jan 1797 and I have not yet transcribed his will (I lately discovered it in my purchases and not transferred to the Buller file along with one for a a Benjamin Buller written in 1701). Again it does not fit into my Christopher Buller line as his children are being born about the same time as Christopher. It does however help to fill out the story for the Buller family of Cornwall especially the children of John Francis Buller as he had a very large family.
One of the testator's sons was Sir Edward Buller of Trenant Park (first Buller will blogged), his other two sons (by his first wife) mentioned in the will were Henry Buller (of Bengal, will blogged: http://kippeeb.blogspot.ca/2013/03/will-of-henry-buller-bengal-east-indies.html) and John. These sons all by his first wife Mary St Aubyn and then his children by his second wife Frederick William Buller (will to come), Caroline who married her cousin William Buller, George and Augustus.
Transcriber: Elizabeth Kipp
Recorded: 18 Mar 2013
Source: The National Archives, PROB 11/1144/353
Testator: John Buller, Esquire
Place: Westminster, Middlesex
Date of document 31 Dec 1784, probated 2 Aug 1786
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Document quality: 18th century English, legible copy
[Margin]: John
[Margin]: Buller
[Margin]: Esquire
1 This is the last Will
2 and Testament of me John Buller of Privy Garden
3 Westminster in the County of Middlesex first I give
4 and bequeath unto my Brother the Reverend William
5 Buller Doctor in Divinity Sir Charles Watson Baronet
6 and Reginald Pole Carew Esquire the Sum of three
7 thousand pounds Upon Trust that they the said William
8 Buller Sir Charles Watson and Reginald Pole Carew
9 or the Survivors or Survivor of them or the Executors
10 or Administrators of such Survivor do and shall place
11 layout and invest the same either in public or in
12 private Securities and pay the Interest dividends and
13 proceed thereof from time to time as the same shall
14 be by them received unto my beloved Wife Elizabeth
15 Caroline Buller for and during the term of her
16 natural Life to and for her own use and benefit and
17 from and immediately after her decease upon Trust to
18 pay or Assign and Transfer One thousand and Five
19 hundred pounds part of the said Trust Sum of three
20 thousand pounds unto my Son John Buller and One
21 thousand pounds another part of the said Trust Sum
22 of three thousands unto my Son Henry Buller and Five
23 hundred pounds being the remaining part of the
24 said Trust Sum of three thousand pounds unto my Son
25 Edward Buller which I hereby give them in
26 addition to the provision made for them on my
27 Marriage with their Mother who was my first Wife
28 as to my dear daughter Caroline and my Sons Frederick
30 George and Augustus they are deservedly as much
31 beloved by me as my other Children but the
32 confidence I have in the Goodness and prudence of
33 their
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34 their Mother makes it appear unnessary for me to give
35 them any Specific Legacy as I am sure she will
36 immediately after my decease by Will or otherwise make
37 the best provision in her power for them relying on
38 this and that she will be perfectly kind and good to
39 all my Children I do hereby give devise and bequeath
40 unto my said Wife Elizabeth Caroline her heirs
41 Executors Adm[inistrat]ors and assigns all and singular my real
42 Estate and all the rest and residue of my personal
43 Estate and do hereby constitute and appoint her
44 sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament
45 I Witness whereof I the said John Buller have to
46 this my said last Will and Testament set my hand
47 and Seal this thirty first day of December in the
48 Year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and
49 eighty four J. Buller Signed Sealed and
50 declared by the said John Buller the Testator as and for his
51 last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in
52 his presence at his request and in the presence of
53 each other have subscribed our names as Witnesses
54 hereto Step[he]n Round, Windsor - Charles Pound - Charles
55 Sam[ue]l Whinfield - Clerks to Mr Round
56 This Will was proved at London the second day
57 of August in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven
58 hundred and eighty six before the Right Worshipful
59 Peter Calvert Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or
60 Commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury
61 lawfully constituted by the Oath of Elizabeth Caroline
62 Buller Widow the Relict of the deceased and Sole
63 Executrix named in the said Will to whom Adm[inistrati]on
64 was granted of all and singular the Goods Chattels
65 and Credits of the said deceased having been first
66 Sworn by Commission duly to Administer
http://kippeeb.blogspot.ca/2013/02/will-of-john-francis-buller-esquire-of.html
and included his eldest son James (James Buller of Kings Nympton - will blogged: http://kippeeb.blogspot.ca/2013/02/will-of-james-buller-esquire-of-kings.html), John Buller 2nd son (the present testator), Francis Buller 3rd son (blogged: http://kippeeb.blogspot.ca/2013/02/will-of-francis-buller-esquire-of_27.html), William Buller 4th son (his daughter Anne married the eldest son of James Buller of Kings Nympton and his wife left a will blogged: http://kippeeb.blogspot.ca/2013/02/will-of-anne-buller-widow-of-exeter.html) and then daughters Rebecca married to Sir Charles Watson (mentioned in the will as a trustee), Elizabeth married the Reverend John Sturges, Ann married Reginald Pole, Mary married Sir Joseph Copley, Baronet. Just to place this will in the time period of the Cornwall Buller family. The will for the fourth son William who was Lord Bishop of Exeter and Dean of Canterbury was probated 28 Jan 1797 and I have not yet transcribed his will (I lately discovered it in my purchases and not transferred to the Buller file along with one for a a Benjamin Buller written in 1701). Again it does not fit into my Christopher Buller line as his children are being born about the same time as Christopher. It does however help to fill out the story for the Buller family of Cornwall especially the children of John Francis Buller as he had a very large family.
One of the testator's sons was Sir Edward Buller of Trenant Park (first Buller will blogged), his other two sons (by his first wife) mentioned in the will were Henry Buller (of Bengal, will blogged: http://kippeeb.blogspot.ca/2013/03/will-of-henry-buller-bengal-east-indies.html) and John. These sons all by his first wife Mary St Aubyn and then his children by his second wife Frederick William Buller (will to come), Caroline who married her cousin William Buller, George and Augustus.
Transcriber: Elizabeth Kipp
Recorded: 18 Mar 2013
Source: The National Archives, PROB 11/1144/353
Testator: John Buller, Esquire
Place: Westminster, Middlesex
Date of document 31 Dec 1784, probated 2 Aug 1786
Read: Electronic copy images
Document quality: 18th century English, legible copy
[Margin]: John
[Margin]: Buller
[Margin]: Esquire
1 This is the last Will
2 and Testament of me John Buller of Privy Garden
3 Westminster in the County of Middlesex first I give
4 and bequeath unto my Brother the Reverend William
5 Buller Doctor in Divinity Sir Charles Watson Baronet
6 and Reginald Pole Carew Esquire the Sum of three
7 thousand pounds Upon Trust that they the said William
8 Buller Sir Charles Watson and Reginald Pole Carew
9 or the Survivors or Survivor of them or the Executors
10 or Administrators of such Survivor do and shall place
11 layout and invest the same either in public or in
12 private Securities and pay the Interest dividends and
13 proceed thereof from time to time as the same shall
14 be by them received unto my beloved Wife Elizabeth
15 Caroline Buller for and during the term of her
16 natural Life to and for her own use and benefit and
17 from and immediately after her decease upon Trust to
18 pay or Assign and Transfer One thousand and Five
19 hundred pounds part of the said Trust Sum of three
20 thousand pounds unto my Son John Buller and One
21 thousand pounds another part of the said Trust Sum
22 of three thousands unto my Son Henry Buller and Five
23 hundred pounds being the remaining part of the
24 said Trust Sum of three thousand pounds unto my Son
25 Edward Buller which I hereby give them in
26 addition to the provision made for them on my
27 Marriage with their Mother who was my first Wife
28 as to my dear daughter Caroline and my Sons Frederick
30 George and Augustus they are deservedly as much
31 beloved by me as my other Children but the
32 confidence I have in the Goodness and prudence of
33 their
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34 their Mother makes it appear unnessary for me to give
35 them any Specific Legacy as I am sure she will
36 immediately after my decease by Will or otherwise make
37 the best provision in her power for them relying on
38 this and that she will be perfectly kind and good to
39 all my Children I do hereby give devise and bequeath
40 unto my said Wife Elizabeth Caroline her heirs
41 Executors Adm[inistrat]ors and assigns all and singular my real
42 Estate and all the rest and residue of my personal
43 Estate and do hereby constitute and appoint her
44 sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament
45 I Witness whereof I the said John Buller have to
46 this my said last Will and Testament set my hand
47 and Seal this thirty first day of December in the
48 Year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and
49 eighty four J. Buller Signed Sealed and
50 declared by the said John Buller the Testator as and for his
51 last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in
52 his presence at his request and in the presence of
53 each other have subscribed our names as Witnesses
54 hereto Step[he]n Round, Windsor - Charles Pound - Charles
55 Sam[ue]l Whinfield - Clerks to Mr Round
56 This Will was proved at London the second day
57 of August in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven
58 hundred and eighty six before the Right Worshipful
59 Peter Calvert Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or
60 Commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury
61 lawfully constituted by the Oath of Elizabeth Caroline
62 Buller Widow the Relict of the deceased and Sole
63 Executrix named in the said Will to whom Adm[inistrati]on
64 was granted of all and singular the Goods Chattels
65 and Credits of the said deceased having been first
66 Sworn by Commission duly to Administer
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