John Bonner of Grimston 1770 Will and Inventory

Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Archives, Leicestershire Wills and Probate Records 1770

In the Name of God Amen, I John Bonner of Grimson [sic] in the County of Leicester Cordwainer, being of Sound mind memory & understanding praised be God for the Same Doe make & ordain this my Last Will & Testament in manner and Form following (That is to Say)

First of all I give and bequeath unto my Eldest Sone William Bonner one Shilling

Also I give & bequeath unto my Sone John my Sone Thomas and my Daughter Elizabeth Bonner all that my messuage House or Tenement, which I lately Purchased or Brought of William Burgace

As also all the Rest of my real & personal Estate goods Cattle & Chattels whatsoever and wheresoever to them the said John, Thomas, & Elizabeth Bonner their Heirs & assignes for ever, to be Equally divided betwixt them Share & Share alike Whom I Likewise Constitute make & ordain my whole & Sole Executors of this my Last will & Testament, utterly Revoking making null & void all Former & other wills by me before this time made, Rattifyeing & confirming this & no other to be my Last will & Testament

In Witness whereof I the said John Bonner have hereunto Sett my Hand & Seal this 8^th day of March in the Third year of the reigne of our Sovereigne Lord George the Third by the grace of God of Great Britain France & Ireland King defender of the faith and So forth & and in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred & Sixty three 1763

                                                                                                                John Bonner

Signed, Sealed, published, pronounced & Declared by the Said John Bonner The Testator as his Last Will & Testament in the presence of us

Edward Willcock

John Watchoron

Thos Pick

30^th April 1770 John Bonner one of the Executors within named was then sworn before me (reserving to every one his right)

                                                                                                                William Babington Commissary

A Inventory of all the Goods and Chattels of John Bonner of Grimston in the County of Leicester Deceased May the 31^st 1769

	£	s	d
Item his purse and apparel	1	1	6
Item goods in the House	2	0	0
Item for goods in the Parlour	3	0	0
Item for goods in the Chamber	1	1	0
Item goods in the Kitchen	1	2	6
To Two Cows and Two Calves	8	5	0
To 5 Sheep	2	10	0
A pig	0	8	0
A Bit of Hay	0	10	6
Item for things out of Sight & forgotten	0	10	0
	20	8	6

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