John Burnett of Hose 1858 Will

Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Archives DE 462/1

This is the last Will and Testament of me John Burnett of Hose in the County of Leicester Yeoman as follows

First I direct that all my just debts funeral and testamentary expences be fully paid

Then I give and devise all those my Messuages or Tenements Shops Yards Gardens and outbuildings with the appurtenances thereto belonging situated in the said parish of Hose aforesaid unto my dear Wife Catherine Burnett her executors administrators and assigns for ever

I give and bequeath all my household goods other goods stock cattle Chattels rights credits ready money Railway shares or stock securities for money and all other my personal Estate whatsoever the same may be unto my said dear Wife Catherine Burnett

And I do appoint my said wife Catherine Burnett sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all others by me made

In Witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this first day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven

                                                                                                         John Burnett

Signed sealed published and declared by the said Testator John Burnett as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other set our hands as Witnesses to the due execution thereof

Henry Mantle Senior

John Stubbs

Proved 30^th January 1858 by the Oath of Catherine Burnett the sole Executrix to whom was granted execution

Sworn under £800 and that the Testator died on or about the 15^th day of July 1857