KING of GREAT TEW
(Compiled by Robert O’Connor, Christchurch, New Zealand, roconnor@es.co.nz – 6 August 2011)
11 ROBERT KING, of Great Tew, Co. Oxford., Born c. 1660. M c. 1685 Anne (Born c. 1650.
Mentioned in her husband’s will as “my trusty & well beloved wife” under which she was appointed
sole executrix, 24 Jan. 1726/7. Recorded as “Anne King Relicta” she was granted probate of her
husband’s estate, 12 Oct. 1727. Will dated 4 April 1730 – in which she was described as “Ann Kings
[sic] of Great Tew in the County of Oxon Widow” & made a bequest of £5 to “my daughter Ann
Salmon [sic]” & appointed “my son-in-law Richard Salmon [sic] of Wigginton in the County of Oxon
Yeoman” sole executor. Died 17 April 1730 – as recorded on her gravestone. M.I. (chest tomb) –
“Anne wife of Robert King died April 17th 1730 aged 80”. Will Proved at the Consistory Court of
Oxford, 17 April 1730). It was recorded in the will of his grandson Richard Sammon, that on 10 April
1714, described as “Robert King of Great Tew in the County of Oxford, Maltster”, he, together with
“Christopher Fowler of Great Tew, Mercer”, entered into a Deed of Indenture with his daughter Anne &
son-in-law, described as “Richard Samman [sic] of Wigginton in the County of Oxford, Yeoman &
Anne his then wife”, concerning certain lands at
Wigginton to be held in trust to raise £150 to be paid to
his daughter’s children equally or to such of them as his
daughter & son-in-law were to nominate, but that they
“departed this life without making any nomination,
direction or appointment” & that “whereas the said
Richard Samman [sic] & Anne his wife both deceased
had seven children namely me the said Richard
Samman [sic] & also Robert, John & Solomon, Joyce,
Anne & Eleanor”, 11 Dec. 1776. Will dated 24 Jan.
1726/7 – in which he was described as “Robert Kings
[sic] of Great Tew, in the county of Oxon, Yeoman” &
referred to “my son Richard Samons [sic] of Wigington
[sic]” & to “my daughter Ann Samons” & mentioned “all my houses lands barns stables close orchard
garden barkside thereto belonging”. Died before 8 May 1727 - when an inventory of his estate was
prepared. Bur. Great Tew. M.I. (chest tomb). Will Proved at the Consistory Court of Oxford, 12 Oct.
1727. He had issue:
PR
Deed dated 10
April 1714
Grandson’s will
Will Oxford
MI (tomb)
1.ANNE, of whom we presently.
2.Joyce, Died 1698. Bur. Great Tew. M.I. (chest tomb) MI (tomb)
10 ANNE KING, Born c. 1690. M 27 Jan. 1711/12 at Broughton, Co. Oxford , RICHARD SAMMON,
of Wigginton, Co. Oxford (Bapt. 8 July 1689 at Wigginton. He was recorded as “my son Richard
Samons [sic] of Wigington [sic]” in his father-in-law’s will under which he received a bequest of 20/-,
24 Jan. 1726/7. He was mentioned in the will of his mother-in-law as “my son in law Richard Salmon
[sic] of Wigginton in the County of Oxon Yeoman” under which he was appointed sole executor, 4
April 1730. Bur. 22 April 1766 at Wigginton – recorded in the burial register as “Richard Salmon [sic],
Senior, brought from Hook Norton”). At their marriage she & her husband were recorded in the
Broughton marriage register as “Richard Salmon [sic] of Wigginton & Anne King of Great Tew”. It
was recorded in the will of her eldest son Richard Sammon that on 10 April 1714 she & her husband,
described as “Richard Samman [sic] of Wigginton in the County of Oxford, Yeoman & Anne his then
wife”, entered into a Deed of Indenture with “Robert King of Great Tew in the County of Oxford,
Maltster” & “Christopher Fowler of Great Tew, Mercer” concerning certain lands at Wigginton to be
held in trust to raise £150 to be paid to their younger children equally or to such of them as they were to
nominate, but that he & his wife “departed this life without making any nomination, direction or
appointment” and that “whereas the said Richard Samman [sic] & Anne his wife both deceased had
seven children namely me the said Richard Samman [sic] & also Robert, John & Solomon, Joyce, Anne
& Eleanor”, 11 Dec. 1776. She was mentioned as “my daughter Ann [sic] Samons [sic]” in her father’s
will under which she received a bequest of 20s, 24 Jan. 1726/7. She was mentioned in her mother’s will
as “my daughter Ann [sic] Salmon [sic]” under which she received a bequest of £5, 4 April 1730. Bur.
PR
Son’s will
Deed dated 10
April 1714
Father’s will
Mother’s will
7 July 1758 at Wigginton – recorded in the burial register as “Ann [sic] wife of Richard Sammon”. She
had issue: (See SAMMON)
Great Tew Parish Church