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MILLER, Sarah
- 1785 Has no ancestors but 51 descendants in this family tree.
1702 - 1762 (60 years)-
Name MILLER, Sarah Gender Female Death 1785 Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, England 
Burial 12 Jun 1785 Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, England Person ID I142 Edgoose Last Modified 3 Feb 2026
Family PILKINTON, Thomas, b. 1702, Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, England d. 1762, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England (Age 60 years) Marriage 11 Apr 1725 Stamford St George, Lincolnshire Children 1. PILKIN(G)TON, .........., b. 1726, Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, England d. Yes, date unknown [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]2. PILKIN(G)TON, Thomas, b. 1733, Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, England d. 1809, Stamford St. Michael, Lincolnshire, England (Age 76 years)3. PILKIN(G)TON, Elizabeth, b. 1736 d. 1766, Spalding, Lincolnshire (Age 30 years)4. PILKIN(G)TON, Nicholas, b. 1738, Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, England d. Aft 1780 (Age > 43 years)5. PILKIN(G)TON, John, b. 1740, Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, England d. 1785, Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, England (Age 45 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]6. PILKINTON, George, b. 1743, Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, England d. 1785, Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, England (Age 42 years)7. PILKIN(G)TON, Mary, b. 1744, Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, England d. 1825, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England (Age 81 years)8. PILKIN(G)TON, Robert d. 1797, Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, England 9. PILKIN(G)TON, William d. Yes, date unknown [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 10. PILKIN(G)TON, Sarah d. 1780, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England Family ID F88 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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SARAH PILKINTON formerly MILLER -1785
Sarah PILKINTON was mentioned in the will of her father-in-law Robert PILKINTON of Stamford, carpenter, in 1744.
(LCC Wills 1744/114)
An Index of the Will of Robert PILKINTON, carpenter, of Stamford, Lincolnshire. The Will was made on 28 November 1738 and proved before William STUKELEY, Surrogate, on 8 December 1744:
01*Robert PILKINTON, the Testator.
02 Thomas PILKINTON, son of the Testator, executor.
03*Sarah PILKINTON, wife of the above Thomas PILKINTON.
04 [..........] BASS, widow, late tenant of a house in Stamford St. George, now reconstructed.
05 Catherine SQUIRE, daughter of the Testator, wife of Thomas SQUIRE of Whittlesea.
06 Thomas SQUIRE of Whittlesea, husband of Catherine SQUIRE.
07 Mary FRANKLYN, daughter of the Testator, wife of Nicholas FRANKLYN, farmer, of New Sleaford, Lincolnshire.
08 Nicholas FRANKLYN, farmer, of New Sleaford, Lincolnshire, husband of the Testator's daughter Mary.
09 Eliz: LEIGH, witness.
10 Robert BROOM, witness.
11 Jno. Burdge LEIGH, witness.
12 Wm STUKELEY, Surrogate.
(Lincolnshire Consistory Court Will 1744/14)
An Index of the Will of Thomas PILKINTON (1702-1762), carpenter, of Stamford, Lincolnshire. The Will was made on 27 January 1762. Probate was granted on 25 February 1762.
01*Thomas PILKINTON, the Testator.
02* Sarah, wife of the Testator Thomas PILKINTON.
03 Widow MAC-GREY, tenant of house in Bull's Lane, St. George, Stamford.
04 Robert PILKINTON, son of the Testator.
05 William PILKINTON, son of the Testator.
06 Thomas PILKINTON, son of the Testator.
07 Nicholas PILKINTON, son of the Testator.
08 John PILKINTON, son of the Testator.
09 George PILKINTON, son f the Testator.
10 Sarah PILKINTON, daughter of the Testator.
11 Elizabeth PILKINTON, daughter of the Testator.
12 Mary PILKINTON, daughter of the Testator.
13 Thos. HAYCOCK, witness.
14 Clemt. ADAMS, witness.
15 William HUDSEN, witness.
16 Rd. A. KNOWLES, Surrogate.
(Lincolnshire Consistory Court Will 1762/174)
An Index of the Will of Sarah PILKINTON the younger,
(17??-1780), spinster. Her Will was made on 22 November 1780. Probate was granted on 2 December 1780.
01*Sarah PILKINTON, the Testatrix.
02* Sarah PILKINTON, mother of the Testatrix, executrix.
03 George PILKINTON, brother of the Testatrix.
04 Mary PILKINTON, sister of the Testatrix.
05 Robert PILKINTON, one of 4 brothers of the Testatrix.
06 Thomas PILKINTON, one of 4 brothers of the Testatrix.
07 John PILKINTON, one of 4 brothers of the Testatrix.
08 William PILKINTON, one of 4 brothers of the Testatrix.
09 William PILKINTON of Sleaford, Lincolnshire, nephew of the Testatrix.
10 Nicholas PILKINTON, nephew of the Testatrix.
11 William EDGOS, nephew of the Testatrix.
12 Mary EDGOS, niece of the Testatrix.
13 Mr. HENSON, Master of the Testatrix.
14 Mrs. HENSON, Mistress of the Testatrix.
15 W. TORKINGTON, witness.
16 W. BROUGHTON, witness.
17 Wm. MEADOWS, witness.
18 Rd. A. KNOWLES, Surogate.
(Lincolnshire Consistory Court Will 1780/201)
WILL OF SARAH PILKINTON nee MILLER (17??-1785) of Stamford, Lincolnshire, widow
WHO: Grandmother of Mary LIGHTFOOT nee EDGOSS (Circa 1762-1805) wife of Richard LIGHTFOOT (Circa 1759-1813).
WHEN: The will was made on 17 December 1782. Probate was granted on 4 July 1785.
WHERE: Stamford, Lincolnshire
EXECUTRIX: Mary PILKINTON (1744-1825), daughter of the Testatrix.
WITNESSES: N. TORKINGTON; Robt. HURS.
SOURCE: Lincoln Consistory Court Will 1785/138, uploaded with permission.
© Lincolnshire County Council 2019.
An Index of the Will of Sarah PILKINTON formerly MILLER (17??-1785), widow, of Stamford, Lincolnshire. The Will was made on 17 December 1782. Probate was granted on 4 July 1785.
01*Sarah PILKINTON, the Testatrix.
02 George PILKINTON, son of the Testatrix.
03 Sarah PILKINTON, late sister of the Testatrix's son George.
04 William PILKINTON, son of the Testatrix.
05 Robert PILKINTON, son of the Testatrix.
06 John PILKINTON, son of the Testatrix.
07 Thomas PILKINTON, son of the Testatrix.
08 Robert, the Testatrix's grandson, son of Robert PILKINTON.
09 Susannah, The Testatrix's granddaughter, daughter of Robert PILKINTON.
10 Thomas, The Testatrix's grandson, son of Thomas PILKINTON.
11 Elizabeth, the Testatrix's granddaughter, daughter of Thomas PILKINTON.
12 Sarah, the Testatrix's granddaughter, daughter of George PILKINTON.
13 Mary, the Testatrix's granddaughter, daughter of George PILKINTON.
14 Mary LIGHTFOOT, daughter of the Testatrix.
15 Willam, the Testatrix's grandson, son of Nicholas PILKINTON deceased.
16 Nicholas, the Testatrix's grandson, son of Nicholas PILKINTON deceased.
17 Mary PILKINTON, daughter of the Testatrix, sole executrix.
18 N. TORKINGTON, witness.
19 Robt. HURST, witness.
20 Rd. A. KNOWLES, Surrogate.
(Lincoln Consistory Court Will 1785/138)
The Will of Sarah PILKINTON of Stamford, Lincolnshire, widow:
[surnames capitalised, and abbreviations expanded]
"This is the Last Will and Testament of me Sarah PILKINTON of Stamford in the County of Lincoln Widow
First I Give to my Son George PILKINTON the Sum of Ten Pounds part of Thirty Pounds due on Note given by him to his late Sister Sarah PILKINTON
Also I Give to my son William PILKINTON the Sum of Ten Pounds
Also I Give to my son Robert PILKINTON the Sum of Ten Pounds
Also I Give to my Son John PILKINTON the Sum of Ten Pounds
Also I Give to my Son Thomas PILKINTON the Sum of Ten Pounds
Also I Give to my Grandson Robert and to my Grandaughter [sic] Susannah PILKINTON the son and Daughter of my said Son Robert PILKINTON the Sum of Five Pounds Each
Also I Give to my Grandson Thomas and to my Grandaughter [sic] Elizabeth, the son and Daughter of my said
of my said Son Thomas PILKINTON the Sum of Five Pounds Each
Also I Give to my Grandaughters [sic] Sarah and Mary the Daughters of my said Son George PILKINTON the Sum of Five Pounds Each
Also I Give to my Grandaughter Mary LIGHTFOOT Five Pounds O [?]
Also I Give to my Grandsons William and Nicholas the Sons of the late Nicholas PILKINTON deceased the Sum of Five Pounds Each
all which said Legacies are to be paid within twelve Months after my Decease
And as to all the Rest and Residue of my Money Goods Chattels and Effects whatsoever my Debts Legacies and Funeral Expences being first Paid and discharged I Give and Bequeath the same unto my Daughter Mary PILKINTON whom I appoint sole Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament Hereby revoking all former Wills by me made
In Witness whereof I the said Sarah PILKINTON the Testatrix have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the Seventeenth Day of December in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and eighty two.
[signed] Sarah PILKINTON
Signed Sealed Published and declared by the said Sarah
PILKINTON the Testatrix as and for her last Will and
Testament in the presence of us the Witnesses under written
who have at her request and in her Presence and in the
Presence of each other set our Hands as Witnesses to the [sic]
of this her said Will
N. TORKINGTON
Robt HURST
4th July 1785 Then was Mary PILKINTON sole Executrix named in the within written Will sworn well and faithfully to execute the same before me
Rd. A KNOWLES Surrogte.
Effects under £300.
(Lincolnshire Consistory Court Will 1785/138)
Sarah PILKINTON, widow, was buried at Stamford St. George, Linconshire, on 12 June 1785.
(LFHS)
NOTES & QUERIES:
See also the will of her daughter Sarah PILKINTON the younger who died in 1780.
(revised 29.12.2019)