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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Wiltshire => Topic started by: spec on Monday 17 November 14 12:50 GMT (UK)
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Hi looking for help please
In one of your beautiful village churchs there
Is a plaque on one wall regarding this gentleman
My problem is i cant recall which church or village
Its in hope some kind soul can assist me
Senior moments are terrible
Regards spec
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Hi,
Perhaps a look through this site might jog your memory:
http://www.wiltshire-opc.org.uk/
Good Luck!
Nanny Jan
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All Saints, West Lavington, Wiltshire
If this is the one you mean, you will find a picture here.
http://www.oodwooc.co.uk/ph_wlav_memC.htm#0143
Jebber
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Thank you for the help.much appreciated
Found Robert in All saints at Yatesbury
Regards spec
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Glad to have been of help.
Jebber
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All Saints, West Lavington, Wiltshire
If this is the one you mean, you will find a picture here.
http://www.oodwooc.co.uk/ph_wlav_memC.htm#0143
Jebber
That is the CASWALL line. Completely different to the Wiltshire Caswell line. Not related - been there - done that.
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Thankyou forthat its beautiful
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THE WILL OF ROBERT CASWELL 1820
Noted at Marshalls' War*
Robert Caswell of Yatesbury
To John Washbourne of Yatesbury, William Brown of Broad Hinton and Thomas
Chandler of Heytesbury my freehold manor and reported ****,messuages , farm,
lands, etc in Rodbourne Cheney, Wilts to hold etc for the use for life of my neice Ann the wife of Francis Stephen Long of Boreham. Upon trust and after her decease to the use of Robert Caswell Long second son of my said neice. To trustees further 6000 pounds interest of which for the use of Susannah, wife of George John Bannister of Warminster, banker, another neice and aftds for her second son.residue for children of two neices.
Signed 19 May 1819
Proved PCC 22 Oct 1820
Record found in the Everett Papers (Wills 1) Devizes Museum.
Inside the Yatesbury church on a plaque made by Harrisons of Devizes , under the bell tower:-
'To the memory of Robert Caswell, who died 18th June 1819 aged 55 years - by his nieces Anne LONG and Susanna BANNISTER".
At this time 30 pounds per annum was a good allowance for a gentleman , so 6000 pounds would be worth approx 300,000 pounds in 1996. A very tidy sum!
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Many thanks for that so interesting
i have seen the plaque in the church
he was well off bless him
nice that he looked after his neices
Thamks again Spec
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I have traced the money to the Bannister and Long families. You can see more information and a huge tree soon at www.moonrakers.com > FORUM