Jasper Houghton of Saxelby 1819 Will
Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Archives PR/T/1819/89
This is the last Will and Testament of me Jasper Houghton of Saxleby in the County of Leicester Grazier
I give and bequeath to my Nephew Anthony Houghton the sum of two Hundred Pounds
To my Nephew George Houghton one Hundred Pounds
To my Nephew Hugh Houghton one Hundred Pounds
To my Neice Mary Watchorn one Hundred Pounds
To my Neice Ann Evans on Hundred Pounds
To my Neice Alice Houghton one Hundred Pounds
To my Nephew John Gamble two Hundred Pounds but if he die before the same become due and payable then and in such case I give and bequeath the said sum of two Hundred Pounds to his Son John Gamble
To my Nephew Robert Hollingshead two Hundred Pounds
To my Neice Frances Littler one Hundred Pounds
To my Neice Ann Palmer one Hundred Pounds
To my Neice Mary Staples one Hundred Pounds
To my Female Servant that lives with me at the time of my decease twenty Pounds
I give and bequeath to the Church wardens of Saxleby aforesaid the sum of one Hundred Pounds In Trust nevertheless to be by them put out to Interest upon good and eligible security and the Interest or proceed thereof apply by them and their Successors for the time being to the Education of poor Children belonging to the said Parish for ever
All the residue of my Goods Chattels and personal Estate whatsoever and wheresoever I give and bequeath to my Nephew Jasper Houghton whom I also appoint full and sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament revoking all former Wills by me made and this only to be my last Will and Testament
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this thirtieth day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and eight
Jasper Houghton his mark
Signed, Sealed, Published and Declared by the said Jasper Houghton the Testator for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us
Geo: Bell Coston
George Bell …by
(A)
A Codicil to be added to, and be a part of the last Will and Testament of me, Jasper Houghton of Saxleby in the County of Leicester
Whereas I have in and by my last Will and Testament bearing date the 30th day of August 1808 given and bequeathed to my Nephew George Houghton the sum of one hundred Pounds, and to my Nephew Hugh Houghton the sum of one hundred Pounds Now I do hereby give and bequeath to my said two Nephews the sum of one hundred Pounds apiece more
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand this [blank] day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ten
Jasper Houghton his mark
Witness
R Hollingshead Senr
George Bell
Melton Mowbray 2 Feb 1819
Let a Probate be made to Jasper Houghton of Saxleby in the County of Leicester Grazier the sole Executor named in the will of the deceased who died on the 27 Nov 1818
He having been duly sworn as well to the faithful Execution of the will & Codicil marked (A) as that the testator’s goods chattels and credits as they were at his death without deducting any debts owing by the deceased therefrom did not amount in value to the Sum of Three Thousand Pounds
Before me Tho: Ford Surr: to the Commissary
