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Hugh Wood will

PROB 11/276 Wootton 210–263 Will of Hugh Wood of London 27 May 1658

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Hugh Wood was a London merchant. Son of Edmond Wood, probably of Shrewsbury, he described himself in his will as "of London Esquire", and expressed a wish "to be buried either in the parish church of Richmond in the County of Surrie or in the parish church of Saint Albans in Woodstreet at the discretion of my loving wife." His dwelling house at the time of his death was in Richmond.

Writing his will in April 1658, administration of the will was granted to his widow just six weeks later.

His two sons, Hugh and Symon, received 2000 and 700 pounds respectively, with the rest and residue of his estate going to his four younger children. His brother Gabriel Wood of Shrewsbury was also to receive a legacy.

He appointed his wife, George (later Sir George) Smith and Paul Priaulx as his executors, with Giles Whittall to be assistant to the Executors in gathering in his estate.His brother-in-law Sir Christopher Pack was to take over his executorship of his father Edmond Wood's will, again aided by Giles Whittall.

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I Hugh Wood of London Esquire

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I Hugh Wood of London Esquire
To be buried either in the parish church of Richmond in the County of Surrie or in the parish church of Saint Albans in Woodstreet at the discretion of my loving wife

Bequeaths lands and buildings in Richmond to his loving wife Martha
Also had land and tenements in County of Kent

Trustees George Smith & Paul Priaulx, his other two executors (in addition to his wife)

Divides his personal estate into three and gives one third to his wife Martha, one third to his children share and share alike, and disposes of the last third as the testators third

“my dwelling house in Richmond aforesaid”

My brother master Gabriel Wood of Shrewsbury
Giles Whittall to be assistant to Executor in gathering in the estate
My brother Sir Christopher Pack to take on the sole care & performance of my deceased ffather Edmonds will and imploy Giles Whittall to be assistant to him

Sonn Hugh Wood 2000 pounds
Son Symon Wood 750 pounds
Gives to Master George Smith and to master Paul Priaulx each of them 50 pounds
Rest and residue of the estate, after sale of the lands in Kent, give to each of my four younger children, ?Rhosinar, ?Lowie, John and Mary to be equally divided amongst them (all under age of 21)

Administration granted on 27th May 1658

Written 12th April 1658