Frisby James 1861 of Grimston Will

James[MJ1]  Frisby of Grimston 1861 Will

Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Archives DE 462/4

This is the last Will and Testament of me James Frisby of Grimston in the County of Leicester Cottager as follows

First I will and direct that all my just debts and funeral Expences and the Expences of proving this my Will be paid out of my Estate being all personal as soon as conveniently may be after my decease

I give and bequeath to my dear wife Elizabeth the use of my Cottage so far as I have power to do so with Lord Aylesford’s permission

I also give and bequeath to my said Wife all my Monies securities for money, my household furniture and effects whatsoever to and for her use and benefit during the term of her natural life

My watch I give to my Niece Sophia Gamble

My Furniture which I had before my marriage I wish my dear Wife to dispose of as she things proper

I do hereby constitute and appoint my dear Wife sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament

In witness whereof I the said James Frisby the Testator have hereunto set my hand and Seal this fourteenth day of May 1860

                                                                                                                James Frisby his Mark

Signed sealed published and declared by the said James Frisby as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto

John Wilson

William Parlby

Proved 4th April 1861 by the Oath of Elizabeth Frisby Widow the Relict of the deceased the sole Executrix

Sworn under £100 and that the Testator died on the 17th day of May 1860