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Note: SARAH PILKINTON née MILLER -1785
Sarah PILKINTON was mentioned in the will of her father-in-law Robert PILKINTON of Stamford, carpenter, in 1744. (LCC Wills 1744/114)
WILL OF SARAH PILKINTON nee MILLER (17??-1785) of Stamford, Lincolnshire, widow WHO: Grandmother of Mary LIGHTFOOT nee EDGOSS (Circa 1762-1805) wife of Richard LIGHTFOOT (Circa 1759-1813). WHEN: The will was made on 17 December 1782. Probate was granted on 4 July 1785. WHERE: Stamford, Lincolnshire EXECUTRIX: Mary PILKINTON (1744-1825), daughter of the Testatrix. WITNESSES: N. TORKINGTON; Robt. HURS. SOURCE: Lincoln Consistory Court Will 1785/138, uploaded with permission. © Lincolnshire County Council 2019.
Extract of the will of Sarah PILKINTON (17??-1785) of Stamford, Lincolnshire, widow: [surnames capitalised, and abbreviations expanded] George PILKINTON, son of the testator Sarah PILKINTON (d. 1780), late sister of the above George PILKINTON William PILKINTON, son of the testator Robert PILKINTON, son of the testator John PILKINTON, son of the testator Thomas PILKINTON, son of the testator Robert PILKINTON, grandson of the testator Susannah PILKINTON, granddaughter of the testator Thomas PILKINTON, grandson of the testator Elizabeth PILKINTON, granddaughter of the testator Sarah PILKINTON, granddaughter of the testator Mary PILKINTON, granddaughter of the testator Mary LIGHTFOOT, granddaughter of the testator = Mary EDGOSS (Circa 1762-1805), wife of Richard LIGHTFOOT (Circa 1760-1813) William PILKINTON, grandson of the testator Nicholas PILKINTON, grandson of the testator Mary PILKINTON, daughter of the testator W. TORKINGTON, witness Robt HURST, witness (Lincolnshire Consistory Court Will 1785/138)
The Will of Sarah PILKINTON of Stamford, Lincolnshire, widow: [surnames capitalised, and abbreviations expanded] "This is the Last Will and Testament of me Sarah PILKINTON of Stamford in the County of Lincoln Widow First I Give to my Son George PILKINTON the Sum of Ten Pounds part of Thirty Pounds due on Note given by him to his late Sister Sarah PILKINTON Also I Give to my son William PILKINTON the Sum of Ten Pounds Also I Give to my son Robert PILKINTON the Sum of Ten Pounds Also I Give to my Son John PILKINTON the Sum of Ten Pounds Also I Give to my Son Thomas PILKINTON the Sum of Ten Pounds Also I Give to my Grandson Robert and to my Grandaughter [sic] Susannah PILKINTON the son and Daughter of my said Son Robert PILKINTON the Sum of Five Pounds Each Also I Give to my Grandson Thomas and to my Grandaughter [sic] Elizabeth, the son and Daughter of my said of my said Son Thomas PILKINTON the Sum of Five Pounds Each Also I Give to my Grandaughters [sic] Sarah and Mary the Daughters of my said Son George PILKINTON the Sum of Five Pounds Each Also I Give to my Grandaughter Mary LIGHTFOOT Five Pounds O [?] Also I Give to my Grandsons William and Nicholas the Sons of the late Nicholas PILKINTON deceased the Sum of Five Pounds Each all which said Legacies are to be paid within twelve Months after my Decease And as to all the Rest and Residue of my Money Goods Chattels and Effects whatsoever my Debts Legacies and Funeral Expences being first Paid and discharged I Give and Bequeath the same unto my Daughter Mary PILKINTON whom I appoint sole Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament Hereby revoking all former Wills by me made In Witness whereof I the said Sarah PILKINTON the Testatrix have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the Seventeenth Day of December in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and eighty two. [signed] Sarah PILKINTON Signed Sealed Published and declared by the said Sarah PILKINTON the Testatrix as and for her last Will and Testament in the presence of us the Witnesses under written who have at her request and in her Presence and in the Presence of each other set our Hands as Witnesses to the [sic] of this her said Will N. TORKINGTON Robt HURST
4th July 1785 Then was Mary PILKINTON sole Executrix named in the within written Will sworn well and faithfully to execute the same before me Rd. A KNOWLES Surrogte. Effects under £300. (Lincolnshire Consistory Court Will 1785/138)
Sarah PILKINTON, widow, was buried at Stamford St. George, Linconshire, on 12 June 1785. (LFHS)
NOTES & QUERIES: See also the will of her daughter Sarah PILKINTON the younger who died in 1780.
(revised 23.02.2019)
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