Richard Copley of Hickling 1845 Will
Nottinghamshire Archives PR/NW
In the name of God, Amen, I Richard Copley of the parish of Hickling the County of Nottingham, Carrier, being sick and weak in body, but of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, praised be God for the same, do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say
I give and devise all that my messuage or tenement, land, and hereditaments with the appurtenances, situate, lying and being in the Parish of Hickling, and now in my own occupation unto my son Richard Copley, his heirs and assigns for ever, Subject nevertheless to, and charged and chargeable with, the two sums for forty one pounds, thirteen shillings and four pence hereinafter named
And I do hereby give, devise and bequeath unto my son John Copley the sum of fortyone pounds, thirteen shillings and four pence, to be issuing and payable out of the said messuage or tenement, land and hereditaments
Also I do hereby give devise and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Corner the sum of forty one pounds, thirteen shillings and four pence, to be issuing and payable out of the said messuage or tenement, land and hereditaments
Also I give and bequeath unto my said daughter Mary Corner, my chest of drawers and silver spoons
Also I give, devise and bequeath unto my son Richard Copley, my horse and cart
All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate and effects of what nature or kind soever, after payments of my just debts, funeral expenses, and the expense of proving this my will, I give and bequeath unto my said son Richard Copley, his executors, administrators and assigns, and I do make nominate, constitute and appoint my said son Richard Copley sole executor of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all and every other will and wills at any time heretofore by me made, and do declare this to be my last will and testament
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eighteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four
Richard Copley
Signed, sealed, declared and published by the above named Richard Copley as and for his last will and testament, in the presence of us, who, at his request and in his presence, have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto
William Collishaw junr
William Skinner
Joseph Harding
Passed 14th March 1845 under 100l
I do hereby certify that on the twenty fifth day of January in the year of our Lord 1845 Richard Copley of Hickling in the County of Nottingham, Carrier, the Son, the sole executor named in this the last Will and testament of Richard Copley late of Hickling aforesaid in the Diocese of York carrier deceased was sworn well and truly to execute and perform the same. And that the whole of the Goods Chattels and credits of the said deceased within the Diocese of York do not amount in value to the sum of one hundred pounds
Witness by hand RW Almond MA Surrogate
Oath under £100 Exchequer
Died 15th August 1844
