Robert Bull

ID# 806, born circa 1749, died July 1819
Robert Bull|born c 1749\ndied Jul 1819|p5818.htm|Robert Bull|born 1715\ndied 19 May 1799|p5816.htm|Sarah Baker|born 1718\ndied Jan 1799|p1473.htm|Joseph Bull|born 8 Mar 1679\ndied Jul 1755|p5103.htm|Katherine Bakewell|born c 1685\ndied Oct 1720|p1475.htm|||||||

Relationship=7th great-grandson of Thomas Bull.
     
     Robert Bull, son of Robert Bull and Sarah Baker, was born in Cubley, Derbyshire, circa 1749, possible place of Birth - Parents lived in the Parish, calculated from stated age at death.

     Robert Bull, son of Robert Bull and Sarah Baker, was married to Mary (unknown) circa 1778.

     Reference: was liable to Horse Tax in 1785.

     In the Calendar of Wills at Lichfield, 30 October 1799, for his Father, Robert, the Will mentions his Mother Sarah, his elder brother John, farmer, and his niece, Mary Fitley. His Father had already provided for his children Robert Bull and Ann Fitley.

     Robert Bull wrote his Will on 30 August 1814 in Osliston, Derbyshire;
          This is the Last will and Testament of me Robert Bull of Osliston in the County of Derby, my will and wish is that all my property real and personal be equally divided amongst my first four sons and daughter after suitable provision is made for my beloved wife during her natural life share and share alike for which purpose lodging and ... in trust to my sons John, William and Richard or their survivors of them all my property which I have lately bought from Mr Charles Bakewell together with all my Goods and chattels monies or S... for money Co...hold and all other properties to which I am or may be possessed of at the time of my decease subject pro such provision as that in their judgement shall think most advisable to provide for their .... during our natural life and hereby appoint my aforesaid sons John, William and Richard Executors of this my last will and testament unto which I have set my hand and seal this thirtieth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fourteen // Robt. Bull // Signed and sealed. Declared to be the will of the ... named Testator in the presence of us .... have subscribed our names as witnesses // Robt. Wharton, Thomas Jackson // Ann Hollis //.1

     Robert died in July 1819 'in his 70th. year.'. He was survived by his wife, Mary Bull. Robert Bull was buried at Trusley, Derbyshire, on Sunday, 25 July 1819, Entry #17 - Robert Bull of Osliston, buried 25 July 1819, died age 70 years.2
     Probate for his Estate was granted on 27 September 1819 in London; Proved at London on 27th Sept. 1819 before the worshipful .... and Son by the Oaths of John Bull, William Bull Richard Bull the sons ... to whom ... was granted hav I been first ... duly to advis.

     Robert Bull was a Beneficiary of the Will of John Bull written on 16 August 1825; Summary - John Bull of Cubley in the County of Derby, farmer : all goods, stock etc. upon 'the Little Cubley Farm now in my possession', and all other personal estate to wife Elizabeth Bull for her life or until she desires to leave the farm; on her death or at her departure from the farm, all goods to 'my Brother Robert Bull and John Hopkin of Standhills in the Parish of Cubley' farmer, in trust. The goods are then to be sold and the money obtained to provide an income for his wife; on her death £50 of this sum can go to such persons and for such purposes as she may direct in her will; the residue is to go to 'my sons and daughter Robert, Elizabeth, Richard, George and Benjamin' equally. He recommends his wife to be the tenant of Little Cubley Farm, and, after her, her son Daniel Moseley, and he begs 'his Worthy Landlord' to accept them accordingly. Wife, Robert Bull and John Hopkin to be executors. Dated 21 July 1816, signed with his mark, witnessed by Christopher Harrison & Sarah Harrison. Codicil - Robert Bull named in the Will as Trustee and Executor is now dead, Philip Oakden of the Borough of Derby, Gentleman, named in his stead. Dated 8 July 1821, witnessed by Thomas Richardson & Sarah Richardson. Will proved at Lichfield by Philip Oakden, it is noted that the testator died in March last; estate valued at under £600. Sworn on 16 August 1825.3

Children of Robert Bull and Mary (unknown)

Citations

  1. [S1011] Probate unknown file number, Public Record Office PROB 11/ 1620 27 September 1819.
  2. [S1002] Transcribed at the area Record Office from the Parish Register Entry, .
  3. [S1016] Abstraction of Will, Summary - John Bull of Cubley in the County of Derby, farmer : all goods, stock etc. upon 'the Little Cubley Farm now in my possession', and all other personal estate to wife Elizabeth Bull for her life or until she desires to leave the farm; on her death or at her departure from the farm, all goods to 'my Brother Robert Bull and John Hopkin of Standhills in the Parish of Cubley' farmer, in trust. The goods are then to be sold and the money obtained to provide an income for his wife; on her death £50 of this sum can go to such persons and for such purposes as she may direct in her will; the residue is to go to 'my sons and daughter Robert, Elizabeth, Richard, George and Benjamin' equally. He recommends his wife to be the tenant of Little Cubley farm, and, after her, her son Daniel Moseley, and he begs 'his Worthy Landlord' to accept them accordingly. Wife, Robert Bull and John Hopkin to be executors. Dated 21July 1816, signed with his mark, witnessed by Christopher Harrison & Sarah Harrison. Codicil - Robert Bull named in the Will as Trustee and Executor is now dead, Philip Oakden of the borough of Derby, Gentleman, named in his stead. Dated 8 July 1821, witnessed by Thomas Richardson & Sarah Richardson. Will proved at Lichfield by Philip Oakden, it is noted that the testator died in March last; estate valued at under £600. Sworn on 16 August 1825.