John Bates of Wartnaby 1838 Will
Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Archives, Leicestershire Wills and Probate Records 1838
This is the last Will and Testament of me John Bates of Wartnaby Lodge in the County of Leicester Grazier
I direct all my just debts funeral and Testamentary expences to be fully paid
I Give All my Household Furniture Plate Linen Glass China Dairy and Brewing Vessels and half the Stock on my Farm And also half of All other my Personal Estate and Effects unto my affectionate Wife Sarah Bates for her own use absolutely
And as to the other half of my Farming Stock and the Remaining half of the Residue of my Personal Estate and Effects I Give the same Unto my brother Thomas Bates for his absolute use Subject nevertheless to his paying out of such Moiety to my Sister Mary Talton the Sum of Nineteen pounds and nineteen shillings within twelve months after my death
And I appoint my said Wife Sarah Bates Sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former Wills by me made
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 30th day of April 1837
John Bates
Signed sealed published and declared by the said Testator John Bates as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us
Charles Blagden
Wm Clark
5th May 1838
Let a Probate be made to Sarah Bates of Wartnaby Lodge in the County of Leicester Widow the sole Executrix named in the Will of the deceased
The said Sarah Bates having been duly sworn as well to the faithful Execution of the Will as that the Testators Goods Chattels and Credits without deducting any debts owing by the deceased therefrom do not amount in value to the Sum of three hundred pounds and that the Testator died on the 10th day of December last past