Will of William White of Wimborne Minster, Dorset, made on Dec 4, 1765, proved on Feb 18, 1766.

This is the last will and testament of me William White of the parish of Wimborne Minster in the county of Dorset Newfoundland Planter, who being under an indisposition of Body but of perfect mind and memory do make and publish the same in manner following. That is to say, first I will that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid and discharged. All my Estate and Effects, viz: that part of my plantation at Twillingate in the Newfoundland, with all my Boats, fishing crafts, and appurtenances, I give and bequeath unto Charles Anstey and William Anstey, sons of Charles Anstey of Poole. Their executors, administrators, and assigns, to be equally held, divided, and parted between them, share and part alike. Also, I give unto William White, son of my brother Richard White, all that my dwelling house with the garden and appurtenances thereunto belonging, situate in Wimborne Minster aforesaid to have and to hold the same dwelling with the garden and appurtenances, unto the said William White, his executors, administrators, and assigns, during the remainder of the term of years I have therein. And whereas I have lately sold one half of my plantation boats and effects unto Thomas Riggs the younger of Morden in the county of Dorset, and there remains due of the purchase money the sum of forty pounds. Now I do give the said forty pounds unto the said Charles and Thomas Anstey, sons of Charles Anstey, their executors, and administrators, equally to be divided between them, share and share alike. Also, I give unto my brother Richard White, the sum of ten pounds, and to Richard White his son, ten pounds. Also, I give unto my two daughters in law, Mary the wife of James Ormerod, and Ann Brenton, the sum of ten pounds each. Also, I give unto my sister Katherine White, the sum of fifty pounds. Also, I give unto (Richard White son of John White - crossed out) Charles Anstey the elder of Poole, ten pounds. Also, I give unto Mary Dewy of the town of Wimborne Widow, ten pounds. Also, I give unto George Rogers cordwainer in Wimborne, five pounds. All the rest and residue of my goods, chattels, and personal estate of what kind soever, and wheresoever, I give and bequeath unto my sister Dinah, the wife of Samuel Bowden, her executors, administrators, and assigns. And I do make my said sister sole executrix, of this my will. And do order that the aforesaid legacies be paid within six months after my death. And do make void all former wills by me made, declaring this only to be my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the fourth day of December 1765.

The mark of William White. Signed sealed, published and declared by the said testator William White as and for his last will and testament (the above obliteration first made) in the presence of us, who signed -our names in his presence and at his request. William King. Thomas Green. Richard Corpe Notary Pub.

This will was proved at London the eighteenth day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and sixty six before the Right Worshipful George Hay Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or Commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the oath of Dinah Bowden (wife of Samuel Bowden) the sole executrix named in the said will to whom administration was granted of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of the deceased having been first sworn by Commission -duly to administer.

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ENDNOTES:

This Will was transcribed, together with a few lines of further info below here, as a possible contribution to future associated research.

John White wed Mary Scovell on April 6, 1703, at Wimborne Minster. (Of Holt chapel?)

Apparent children baptised at Holt chapel, Wimborne Minster:

- William, Dec 10, 1705 - wed Mary Brenton, on Jan 10, 1737/8.

- Mary, Dec 26, 1707

- Catherine, Oct 7, 1711

- Dinah, Nov 14, 1713 - wed Samuel Bowden, Wimborne Weaver.

- Richard, July 31, 1716 - wed Mary Archer on April 12, 1741.

- John, Aug 3, 1723 - wed Margaret Aman on July 26, 1748. John buried on Sep 27, 1763?

- Mary, Mar 3, 1725

- Sarah, Jan 19, 1727 ?Buried Jan 1727?

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William White wed Mary Brenton on Jan 10, 1737/8, at Wimborne. William White buried on Jan 9, 1766.

Richard White wed Mary Archer on April 12, 1741, at Wimborne. Son Richard bap Nov 8, 1746. Son William bap Dec 26, 1750.

Dinah White wed Samuel Bouden on May 27, 1751, at Wimborne. (*Not the Samuel Bowden, Poole merchant, who was chosen mayor of Poole, in 1775.)

*Wimborne apprenticeships:

Richard White to William Galpin, yeoman. Dec 7, 1725. PE/WM/OV/11/1/117

Dinah White to Henry Rolles, Gent. Dec 7, 1725. PE/WM/OV/11/1/119

Katherine White to William Holway of Berford Farm, yeoman Jan 4, 1726. PE/WM/OV/11/1/123

Richard White son of Richard White, mariner to William Shears of Portsea Common, mariner on Sep 18, 1759. PE/WM/OV/11/1/138

*(Other Holt, Wimborne Minster, White family members. Wiliam White had son William White bap on Oct 22, 1723, at Holt chapel, & Ambrose White had daughter Ann bap on Dec 9, 1727, at Holt chapel.

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In his PCC Will: William White names: daughters in Law Mary Omerod (wife of James Ormerod), and Ann Brenton. John White who has son Richard White. Mary Dewy of Wimborne. Mary Rogers wed William Dewey on Apr 26, 1736. Mary's brother was George Rogers of Pamphill. George Rogers, Wimborne Cordwainer. (George Rogers wed Ann Waglin on Aug 28, 1708, at Wimborne Minster. Apparent daughter Mary?, bap on Sep 21, 1709.) ( A Mary Rogers bap on Jan 14, 1702, dau of George Rogers, at Holt chapel. ?Remarriage of George Rogers?)

*Some Wimborne Minster stat details.

Robert Brenton wed Mary Wright on Jan 14, 1729, at Holt chapel.

Jan 5, 1730 Ann Brenton, dau of Robert Brenton, bap.

Jun 12, 1735 Mary Brenton, dau of Robert, bap.

Sep 10, 1735 Mary Brenton, dau of Robert, bap.

Dec 15, 1737 Robert Brinson buried. ?Brenton?

Jan 10, 1737/8 William White wed Mary Brenton.

Jul 25, 1748 Mary White, wife of William, buried.

(?William White wed Betty Linthorne on Aug 10, 1755, at Poole Parish?)

Feb 10, 1763 Mary Brenton wed James Omwright, at Holt chapel. (Omwright/Harmwood?)

Sep 27, 1763 John White buried. Mariner to Twillingate?

Jan 9, 1766 William White buried. Planter of Twillingate.

*Peculiar Court of Wimborne Minster Admons: Robert Brenton, Aug 15, 1749. Grantee: John Wright.

*Other info: some maybe not pertinent. *Long term familial intermarriage.

Richard Habgood wed Mary Fiford Jan 28, 1770, Wimborne Minster.

John Brenton wed Betty Fiford Jan 6, 1754 at Wimborne.

John White wed Mary Morris Apr 14, 1766 at Wimborne.

Wm Frampton wed Jane Morris Feb 14, 1760 at Wimborne.

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?William White wed Betty Linthorne on Aug 10, 1755, at Poole Parish?

Was this marriage the basic reason for William White, Twillingate Planter, bequeathing to Charles Anstey and William Anstey, sons of Charles Anstey of Poole; part of his Twillingate plantation, per his Dec, 1765 PCC Will? The Churchwarden Accounts – Rate Books for Poole, Dorset, appear to indicate Ansteys were in Twillingate in 1761, and possibly earlier. (Thomas Anstey captained to Twillingate in 1759. This is likely a major point, for deeper research.)

William White wed Betty Linthorne on Aug 10, 1755, at Poole Parish. Wit: William Knapp & ?George Samways?

Betty Linthorne appears to be three generations downline of John Linthorne, the Poole, Dorset, Blacksmith, of 1659. John Linthorne - Edward Linthorne - Edward Linthorne - Betty Linthorne.

Poole Mariner, John Linthornes' Will of Jul 24, 1758, names Kinsman Edward Linthorne, Blacksmith of Poole. Also Elizabeth(Betty) White, sister of Edward Linthorne.

Jan 17, 1700. Charles Anstey of Poole wed Ann Linthorne.

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A James Percy resided in Charles Anstey’s Poole tenement.

A James Percy and Mary White? had a daughter Mary.

A James Percy had a child by Richard White’s wife of Wimborne.

John Bennett born 1760, to Twillingate in 1774.

An Elizabeth Bennett residing in Charles Anstey's Poole tenement.

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Philip & Margaret Scovell had children bap at Poole, 1650's.

Dorset Archive Catalog. Mortgage with an assignment thereof from Philip Scovell, 28 Jan 1659. Reference number DC-PL/Y/1/2 Date 28 Jan 1659.

Indenture between 1) John Hart of Poole, seaman, and Mary, his wife, to 2) Phillip Scovell of Poole, victualler, for a messuage, tenement, cottage, dwelling house, turf house and garden lying in Poole near Thames Street adjoining a little land or watercourse leading from the churchyard to the sea on the northside; Tham Street on the east; the sea on the west; the White House sometimes the land of John Williams on the south. Sum: £20. Term: 200yrs. Endorsement dated 7 August 1663 between Phillip Scovell and John Linthorne of Poole, blacksmith.

Benjamin Linthorne Esq., born on Mar 28, 1774, Poole Parish, died on Aug 4, 1859, at Holt chapel. Buried on August 10, 1859. He was the son of Benjamin Linthorne and Ann Russell. Benjamin's Will proved on Nov 8, 1859. His effects under 3,000 Lbs value.

Scovell family at Holt chapel , Wimborne Minster, during the 1800's.

*White family of Holt chapel.

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1752 Bonavista, Wm Brenton the elder of (Sopley ?) Southampton (maybe actually near Ringwood). His property to Mortyn Harding of Sturminster Marshall. (Property adjacent to Lawrence Smith & George Brent)

*Lawrence Smith, a contemporary of Captain Thomas Hart, out of Poole, Dorset. Captain Hart apparently held Twillingate connections. The full story uncompiled here.

Dec 9, 1709. Thomas, son of Thomas Hart & Elizabeth his wife born. Bap on Dec 13, 1709, at Poole Parish. ?Hart's Cove, Southside, Twillingate? Captain Thomas Hart wed Elizabeth Reeks on Feb 3, 1753; at Poole Parish. Elizabeth Hart was the grandmother of Marmaduke Hart Esq., and his sister Mary Hart Sheppard. Marmaduke Hart Esq., likely born in Newfoundland. At Twillingate, or Fogo Island. An apparent Charles Anstey family connection. And Colbourne. Marmaduke’s uncles, Marmaduke and John Hart, both died in Newfoundland, and had PCC Admons. At Gander Bay, and at the White Bay.

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*Some stat details below here, simply for any future reading interest, or consideration.

Consider (Morrice/Morris/Moores).

Thomas Morrice bap in July, 1672, at Holt chapel. Son of Thomas.

Elizabeth Scovell wed Thomas Morrice on Feb ?, 1676, at Wimborne Minster.

Thomas Morris bap on July 16, 1700, at Wimborne Minster.

Mary Wright wed Thomas Morris/Moores on July 28, 1726, at Holt.

*Will of Thomas Moores of May 22, 1754.

- his son John to receive his Freshwater Plantation.

- his son Johnathan to receive his Blackhead Plantation.

- names a daughter Patience Gill.

- names a daughter Anne, the wife of Benjamin Taverner.

- names a sister Eliz Knowel. To receive his 2 Tenements in King Street, in Wimborne Minster.

- John Gill Jr. witnessed his Will.

http://www.daveparsons.com/family/images/moores_tree.jpg

Elizabeth Wright in her Wimborne Minster Will of Mar 6, 1755, names her loving brother Thomas Moores.

- names her brother in Law, Richard Wright.

- names her nephew William Wright, and niece Susannah Wright.

- names nephews John, James, and Richard Burt. And niece Sarah Burt.

- names her kinsman William Reeks & Susannah his wife, and his sibling Thomas, who has wife Elizabeth Reeks.

Roger Habgood wed Charity Morris on Feb 19, 1720. ?1719?

John Wright wed Elizabeth Habgood on Aug 11, 1719.