William Milbourne (1631 - 1705)

Descendants

Died 5 Mar 1705 at about age 74 in Dowlish Wake. Somerset

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Biography

Because his daughter Ann married Edward Symonds, William's birth date has been recorded in prior Symonds research: "He [William] gave evidence in a Chancery deposition taken at Ilminster in 1704, when he stated that his age was 73 years; therefore he was born in 1631 approximately^[1].

William was a miller and yeoman in Dowlish Wake, assuming the leasehold of the local mill and grounds in 1687 and holding it until death^[1]. William and Ann had six known children between 1670 and 1689.

William (Sr.) died in 1705 at Dowlish Wake^[2]. Ann predeceased him by 14 years,

William's will was processed in Taunton probate court, and lists typical milling equipment. He also bequeathed lifehold land in Cudworth to daughter Anne^[1].

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} The Family of Symonds of Somerset and Dorset; Henry Symonds
2. ↑ "England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JD9M-LYZ : 24 December 2014), William Sr. Milbourn, 05 Mar 1705; citing , reference Item 11; FHL microfilm 1,526,604.