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I was stuck and found your 1st link ...realized that it was adding an extra bit on the end by mistake... not the 1st time that's happened so just knocked that bit off...clicked the english link in the top corner and found  an early Will that I'd been looking for...and was and am very grateful!
You made my day!

Surveyor of the Highways was an unpaid parish officer established by the Highways Act 1555. In 1691 the law was altered so that the inhabitants gave the Justices of the Peace a list of landowners eligible for selection. The officer was obliged to survey the highways three times a year and organise the labour to repair the roads.

Stan

Many thanks for the replies that's really interesting I'll go study the link ..he died in 1852 so 1858 would be a good start ..Thank you

What era would this be?
You dont give any year/dates

Sorry ..1852

Quote from: hanes teulu on Monday 14 November 16 19:34 GMT (UK)

End of an era?

The Wellington Journal, 3 April 1886
POLICE COURT - Saturday

Transfers - On the application of Mr Onions, the license of the Falcon Inn, Woore, was transferred from Charles Collier to John Wilding.

Thanks for posting.  Not sure exactly what to read into it, or if there is anything to read into it.   Who mr Onions might be or represent and why the Police Court.

This question  is old but in case it is useful ... Mr Onion was probably a Solicitor (US =Attorney) as the firm of Onion's and Davis or Davies was a firm of Solicitors in Market Drayton (nearest Market town to Woore) and the Police court ref need not be ominous as all transfers of licenses to sell alcohol had to be approved by the court.

Another fascinating thread ..I too am a descendant of Francis Butter and find wills provide a glimpse of the past..thanks all!