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1702 - 1762 (60 years)-
Name PILKIN(G)TON, Sarah Gender Female Death 1780 Stamford, Lincolnshire, England 
Person ID I1108 Edgoose Last Modified 31 Jan 2026
Father PILKINTON, Thomas, b. 1702, Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, England d. 1762, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England (Age 60 years) Mother MILLER, Sarah d. 1785, Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, England Marriage 11 Apr 1725 Stamford St George, Lincolnshire Family ID F88 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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SARAH PILKIN(G)TON -1780
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 [who married James EDGOOSE in 1761].
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)
Sarah PILKINTON (sic) was buried at Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, on 25 November 1780.
(LFHS)
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)
The Will of Sarah PILKINTON (17??-1780) of Stamford St. Michael, Lincolnshire:
[surnames capitalised, abbreviations expanded]
"This is the Last Will and Testament of me Sarah PILKINTON the Younger now or late of the Parish of Saint Michael in Stamford in the County of Lincoln Spinster
First I Give and Devise to my Mother Sarah PILKINTON All those my Three Acres of Land lying and being in the Fields of Stamford aforesaid with the Appurtenances To hold the same unto my said Mother Sarah PILKINGTON and her Assigns for her Life And from and imediately [sic] after her Decease I Give and Devise the said three Acres of Land with the Appurtenances unto my Brother George PILKINTON his Heirs and Assigns for ever
Also I Give to my said brother George PILKINTON and to my Sister Mary PILKINTON the sum of Two hundred and ten pounds which is already in their hands and owing to me from them as follows to wit - the sum of Ninety Pounds from the said George PILILKINTON and the sum of One hundred and twenty Pounds from the said Mary PILKINTON Upon the trusts and to and for the Uses intents and Purposes herein after by me directed given and appointed - that is to say - In Trust Nevertheless that they the said George PILKINTON and Mary PILKINTON and the Survivor of them his or her Executors and Administrators Do and shall continue the said several sums of Money in his her or their hands at Interest or otherwise put place and keep the same out at Interest on other good Security or Security's [sic] and call in or remove the same or any part thereof as they the said trustees or the Survivor of them his or her Executors and Administrators shall see Occasion and shall and will Pay and Apply the Interest and Proceed thereof unto and for the Use of my said Mother Sarah PILKINTON for her life
And from and after her decease Then I do hereby give the sum of One hunded Pounds part of the said Sum of One hundred and twenty pounds now in the hands of the said Mary PILKINGTON unto her the said Mary PILKINTON her Excecutors and Administrators
And I do hereby direct the said George PILKINTON and Mary PILKINTON and the Survivor of them his or her Executors and Administrators to pay Apply and dispose of the residue of the said Two hundred and ten Pounds as follows - to wit - The sum of Twenty pounds to Each of my Four Brothers, Robert, Thomas John and William PILKINTONS [sic], The sum of Five pounds to Each of my Nephews and Neices [sic] William PILKINTON of Sleaford, Nicholas PILKINTON, William EDGOS and Mary EDGOS Which LeLegacies so given to my said Nephews and Neices shall or may be Applied by the said Trustees or the Survivor of them in any manner they think proper for the Benefit of my said Nephews and Neices during their Minority's [sic] without being Obliged to take any Releases or Discharges for the same
And I Give the remaining Ten Pounds to the Executors and Administrators of my said Mother
Also I give to my said Sister Mary PILKINTON all my Household Furniture and Wearing Apparel [sic]
Also I Give to Mr. and Mrs. HENSON my Master and Mistress and their son Each a Mourning Ring in Remembrance of me
And Lastly all the rest residue and remainder of My Money and Securities for Money Good [sic] Chattels Effects and Personal Estate after Payment of my Debts Legacies and Funeral Expenses I Give and bequeath the same unto my said Mother Sarah PILKINTON whom I do hereby Appoint Sole Executrix of this my said Will Revoking all former Wills by me made
In Witness whereof I the said Sarah PILKINTON the Younger the Testatrix have to this my last Will and Testament set my hand and Seal the twenty second day of November in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty
[signed] Sarah PILKINTON
sealed Published and declared by the said Sarah PILKINTON
(the young)er the Testatrix as and for her last Will and Testament in the
(presence o)f us the Witnesses under Written who have at her request
(in her) presence and in the presence of each other set our Names
(as Witness)es to the Execution of her said Will
W TORKINGTON
W BROUGHTON
Wm MEADOWS"
2 Dec: 1780. Then was Sarah PILKINTON, Widow, sole Executrix named in the within written will of Sarah PILKINTON Spinster decd (the Effects being under 300£) sworn truly and faithfully to execute the same before me
[signed] Rd: A KNOWLES Surrogte.
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)
(revised 29.12.2019)