Hello MStock-
My Stock line is also from Shipham. I'd be interested to see your tree, and would reciprocate. I also have Ancestry.com DNA testing available to share. I think that Ann Stock who married Frederick Day is in my line - my ggg-gf's sister. Here is the will of her father:
This will was on record in Bristol, England. It escaped
the destruction caused by the German bombing of Bristol duringWorld War II because it had been transferred to the Somersetshire county seat of Taunton. Historians had requested its transfer to
faunton because it was considered an excellent example of a small
landowner's (yeoman's) will.
WILL OF SILVANUS STOCK 27TH OCTOBER 1835
Appeared personally Joseph Stock, Yeoman and Harriet Stock, Spinster, both of the Parish of Shipham in the county of Somerset, the executors named in the last will and testament of the said Silvanus Stock, late of the said parish of Shipham aforesaid farmer who died on the seventeenth day of July 1835 and made oath and said-
UNDER THE VALUE OF 200 POUNDS
This is the last will and testament of me Silvanus Stock, farmer of the Parish of Shipham in the county of Somerset, being sick of body, but perfect sound mind, memory and understanding, knowing that it is appointed
unto all men once to die do make this my last will and testament revoking all other wills in manner and form following:
First I give, bequeath and devise to my beloved wife
Elizabeth Stock all my lands to have and to hold the same for her natural life provided she do not marry again and if in case she should marry again then the same to be forfeited the same as at her death, also all my household furniture, money, calamine goods and chattels I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth Stock before said.
Next I give, bequeath and devise to my son Joseph Stock a piece of land called Yarley in the Parish of Shipham.
I also give, bequeath and devise to my son John Stock a piece of land called Vardels at Sideott in the Parish of Winscombe.
I also give, bequeath and devise to my daughters Harriet Stock, Sarah Stock and Rebecca Stock two pieces of land called Pope Mead and Brimeredge situate at Green Rill in the Parish of Winscombe .at equal shares alike.
I also give, bequeath and devise to my daughter Ann Stock a piece of land called Moorfield adjoining Church Lane in the Parish of Winscombe before said and if either of the above named children should die without issue his or her part should be gave back to the remaining children at equal shares alike.
I also make, nominate, and appoint my son and daughter, Joseph Stock and Harriet Stock to be my whole and sole executors in witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand and seal this 10th day of December 1834 --the mark of Silvanus Stock (Seal)
Signed, sealed, and delivered, published,
pronounced, and declared in the presence
of us and the presence of the Testator,
Silvanus Stock as his last will and testament
George Hall Eastmead
William Clark
Sarah Clark
