William Henry PIKE

Other Events:

• Occupation: 1851, Torcross, Stokenham, Devon, England; Basket maker
• Executor / Trustee: From 1870 to 1884; Trustee of will
• Occupation: 1871, Torcross, Stokenham, Devon, England; Land owner
• Occupation: 1 Aug 1874, Torcross, Stokenham, Devon, England; Basket Maker
• Bequest: 1884; Field and barn “Carnes Close” in Stokenham
• Residence: 1891, Chillington, Stokenham, Devon, England
• Probate: 27 Apr 1897, Exeter, Devon, England; Probate Calendar entry

Notes:

"Henry" in 1841 census (when in Torcross with parents), Wm H in 1851 - still unm with parents; with father & 2 sisters, unm, 1871; with wife in Torcross 1881; with wife in Myrtle Cottage Chillington 1891;

Executor / Trustee:
Appointed Trustee of his will by his uncle, Thomas Efford Issell, along with another nephew, William Pike Issell, and the wife of TEI.
The will was written in 1870, TEI died 1874 when the will was proved in 1874 it was just by the 2 nephews, with "Power being reserved of granting Probate of the said Will to Betsey Winsor Issell, Widow, the Relict of the deceased, the other Executor".
The trustees were responsible for seeing that Betsey received the net income from Thomas's estate for the rest of her life, until her own death in 1884.

Occupation:
source: Probate for will of his uncle Thomas Efferd Issell

Bequest:
When his uncle Thomas Efford Issell wrote his will in 1870 he left a bequest to William, but only after his (TEI's) wife's death. This didn't occur until 1884.
"I give and devise my freehold field and barn with the appurtenances called "Carnes Close" situate in Stokenham aforesaid unto the said William Henry Pike (subject and chargeable as aforesaid with the payment of the two several sums of Fifty pounds hereinbefore bequeathed to my Nephews John Pike and Robert Pike"

Residence:
Moved with his wife to Chillington between 1881 and 1891.

Probate:
Pike William Henry of Chillington Devonshire yeoman died 25 February 1897 Probate Exeter 27 April to Alfred Oldreive innkeeper
Effects £424 11s. 3d.

Died:
From Probate index and gravestone

Buried:
Burial register shows aged 72, abode Chillington Stokenham

William married Harriett GRANT on Dec Q 1876 in Stoke Damerel Reg Dist, Devon, England. Harriett (daughter of James GRANT and Jane) was born about 1818 in Cornworthy, Devon, England; was christened on 21 Feb 1819 in St. Peter’s Church, Cornworthy, Devon, England; died on 7 Mar 1899; was buried on 10 Mar 1899 in St. Michael and All Angels’ Church, Stokenham, Devon, England. [Family Group Page] [Family Chart]