Gamble John 1860 of Grimston Will

John Gamble of Grimston 1860 Will

Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Archives DE 462/3 page 196

This is the last Will of me John Gamble of Grimston in the County of Leicester Yeoman

I humbly request that my Landlord the Earl of Aylsford will allow my two unmarried Daughters Caroline and Harriet to continue the occupation of the house and Land I now occupy

I give to my Daughter Alice Johnson five Pounds and to my Daughter Sarah Ann Heath five Pounds to be paid six months after my Death

Subject to the above Legacies my Debts funeral and testamentary expences I give and bequeath all my household furniture farming Stock and all other my personal Estate and Effects to my said two Daughters Caroline and Harriett Gamble and I appoint them joint Executrixes of this my Will

Witness my hand this 2nd day of March 1853

                                                                                                                John Gamble

Signed published and declared by the said John Gamble the Testator as and for his last Will and testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our Names as Witnesses

Wm Latham

Wm Turville

Proved 20th March 1860 by the Oath of Harriett Gamble Daughter of the deceased one of the Executrixes

Power reserved of making a like Grant of Probate to Caroline Gamble daughter of the deceased the other Executrix when she shall apply for the same

Sworn under £100 and that the Testator died on or about the 22nd day of October 1859