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
Read: Electronic copy images
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
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