Jane Smith wife of Richard Smith Kirk Merrington

[lnr]

 Her possible death could be 1798 Houghton Le Spring Kerrington or Merrington? wife of Richard Smith. How can I find a possible will for her thanks lnr

[jonw65]

Burial of Mrs Jane Smith, 4 June 1798, Houghton le Spring, says of Herrington. Widow of Mattw. Smith Esqr.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-62KS-H7H

Burial at Merrington, 23 March 1796, Richard Smith, Gent, of Merrington
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-64P7-3N6

Richard Smith left a will, which you can see on FamilySearch. Wife Jane Smith.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DYMQ-RL4

A burial at Merrington, 10 January 1824
Jane Smith, age 87, abode Merrington
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-64P7-3CV

Will of Jane Smith of Merrington, widow, proved July 1824
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DTV7-PVM

[lnr]

what I am trying to prove is that the daughter Eleanor  Smith was the Eleanor Smith( Father Richard Smith of Merrington was the same one that married Thomas Cooper (Cowper)1797 Painshaw Houghton Le Spring. Would it be possible to still keep the daughters name as smith in her will written 1824 Thanks lnr

[jonw65]

There's a burial at Merrington, 9 April 1852, Eleanor Smith, age 81. Abode Merrington.
And the North East Inheritance database has a will listed for her, died 4 April, will proved 14 Oct 1852.
The will is on FamilySearch, Eleanor Smith of Church Merrington, Spinster
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-XCD9-DKJ

So I am afraid you can probably rule Richard and Jane's daughter out as the lady who married in 1797.

[lnr]

Thank you so much for that  very much appreciated. Now back to the drawing board to find my Eleanor Smith ( father Richard Smith of kirk Merrington) whom married Thomas Cooper(Cowper) Painshaw 1797. Regards lnr