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SHEECRAFT, Sarah
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Name SHEECRAFT, Sarah Birth 1716 Wyberton, Lincolnshire, England
Christening 23 Mar 1715/16 Wyberton, Lincolnshire, England
Gender Female Death Yes, date unknown Person ID I1520 Edgoose Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
Father SHEECRAFT, John d. 1720, Wyberton, Lincolnshire, England
Relationship natural Mother EDGOOSE, Sarah, b. 1693, Sibsey, Lincolnshire, England
d. 1718, Wyberton, Lincolnshire, England
(Age 25 years) Relationship natural Marriage 29 Dec 1712 Old Leake, Lincolnshire, England
Family ID F153 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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SARAH SHEECRAFT 1716-
An Index of the Will of Symon EDGUSS (1664-1720) of Leake, Lincolnshire. The Will was made on 13 December 1719. Probate was granted in 1720.
01*Symon EDGUSS, the Testator.
02*Sarah SHEECROFT, granddaughter of the Testator.
03 John SHEECROFT, executor, son-in-law of the Testator.
04 Mary MUNDEY, witness.
05 Matthi CHAMBRY, witness.
(Lincoln Consistory Court Will 1720/i/131)
In his will Simon EDGOOSE (ETTGOSE/EDGOOSE/EDGUS/EDGUSS made bequests to his granddaughter Sarah SHEACROFT and to his son-in-law John SHEACROFT:
"IN THE NAME OF GOD; Amen! this 13th d...........
Decembr ing I Symon EDGUSS of Leak in t..........
of Lincoln Widowr being Weak in Body b..........
Sound Mind & Memory praise be given to Almig..........
the same, doth make & appoint this my la..........
Testament in Manner & form following ..........
queath my Soul into the hands of God my M..........
ting in Jesus Christ my Saviour & Redeem..........
free pardon & Remicon from all my Sinns ..........
to ye Earth from Whence it was taken in h..........
joyfull uniting together at ye last day, And..........
Worldly Goods which it hath pleased God to.........
in this Life I do dispose of them as follows..........
give unto my Gran.Daughter Sarah S..........
twenty pounds to be paid to her w..........
shall accomplish the Age of Eighteen Years, ..........
Rest of my Goods and Chattles, I give unto ..........
in Law John SHEACROFT whom I make ..........
of this my Will he paying all my Lawfull ..........
Legacie before given & Burying my Bod..........
deacent Christian Manner all wch I trust he..........
fully do In Witness whereof I have here unt..........
hand and seal ye day & year first above ..........
Sealed, Sign'd & declared
in the prsence of
Mary X MUNDEY
Matthi CHAMBRY Symon X EDGUSS
(LCC Will 1720/i/131)
(revised 03.11.2019)

