In the Name of God Amen I Benjamin Sumerton of the Parish of 
Hooknorton in the County of Oxford Gardner being of Perfect Sound 
mind memory and understanding Blessed be God Do this Day make Publish 
ordain and Appoint this my Last Will and Testament in manner following 
(Which is to say) first I will that all my Just Debts and Burial Expences be Paid 
and Discharged by Executors herein After Named then I give Bequeath and 
Devise unto my beloved Wife Elizabeth Sumerton all that my Cottage or 
tenement Garden and Premises With all and Every the Appurtenances 
thereunto belonging for and During Her natural Life her keeping the Same in 
tenantable repair; also all the Rest and residue of my Estate both real and 
Personal household Goods And Chattals Whatsoever I dye Possessed of I give 
and Bequeath unto my beloved Wife Elizabeth Sumerton aforesaid for and 
During her natural Life , and from and after her Decease, I give and Bequeath 
unto my son Edmond Somerton the Sum of one Shilling; also I give and 
Bequeath Unto my Daughter Ann Stanley the Sum of ten Pounds of good 
And lawfull Money of Great Britain; and from and after my Wives Decease, All 
the rest of my household Goods and Chattels Whatsoever I Dye possessed of 
and also all that Cottage or tenement garden and premises above mentioned, 
I give and Devise unto my Son Thomas Sumerton And to his Heirs and 
Assigns for Ever, Nevertheless Upon Trust for such uses intents and Purposes 
herein after mentioned (that is to say)that he shall Sell and Dispose of all 
Goods and Chattals above Mentioned in the Best Way and Manner that he 
Can; and after the Payment of my Just Debts Legacies and Burial Expences, 
then all the rest and remainder of the money so arising by such Sale to be 
Equaly Devided Share and Share Alike between my Son Thomas and my Son 
James Sumerton and my five Daughters namely Mary Sumerton, Ann 
Stanley, Hanah Sumerton, Ester Sumerton and Elizabeth Sumerton; 
And Lastly I Do hereby Constitute Ordain and appoint my said beloved Wife 
Elizabeth Sumerton Sole Excutorix of this my last Will and Testament in 
Witness Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and seal this fourth Day of 
January one Thousand Eight Hundred and five

Benjamin Somerton

William Orsborn
Matthew Beck
Willm Castell

Sixth November 1820


*	Appeared Personally the within named Thomas Somerton and alleged that the 
within named Benjamin Somerton died on or about the Fifteenth day of March 
1819 having first duly made his last Will and Testament in writing and thereof 
appointed his Wife Elizabeth Somerton sole Executrix who died in the said 
Testators life time; and that he the Appearer is the natural and lawful son next of 
Kin and Residuary Legatee named in the said Will Wherefore he prayed Letters of 
Administration of all and singular the Goods chattels and credits of the said 
deceased with the said Will annexed to be granted to him on giving the usual 
Security

Bond between Thomas Somerton of Hooknorton Yeoman, Matthew Beck blacksmith 
and Richard Miller Victualler

Proved at Oxford 10 November 1820

W.Bd.Aff 222.119; 111.120; 274/1/21