Sandra

The Wills arrived today - scanned/sent

1691 Will - Thomas STEPHENS of Awre (made 1685) - mentions only his daughter MARY and wife (but can't make out the name)

1718 Will - Henry STEPHENS of Yorkley - says in the Parish of Newland, mentions his wife Elizan, Son : William, daughter Anna

1724 Will - Elizan STEPHENS of Newland, mentions a son (can't make out the name, looks like Arilm (probably William STEPHENS - - makes her Son William Sole Executrix - mentioned Grandsons, William & Henry STEPHENS and grandsons, William & George PRITCHARD, and grand-daughter, Anna PRITCHARD, son in law James PRITCHARD, daughter-in-law, Mary STEPHENS. Leaves land etc.

1725 - John STEPHENS - Woolaston (just an Inventory)

1728 - James STEPHENS of Aylburton (a longer Will - land/timber) etc. Wife Sarah, Sons: John & Thomas, daughter Elinor

1781 - William STEPHENS of Woolaston - Obviously had died before this - as Elizabeth HARRIS, wife of William HARRIS of Brookend, Woolaston - was his widow - GRO says this was the best available copy - very faded original, will have to have a closer look. Had a son William STEPHENS