John Normanton of Grimston 1751 Will and Inventory
Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Archives, Leicestershire Wills and Probate Records 1751
In the Name of God Amen The Sixteenth Day of July 1751 I John Normanton of Grimston in the County of Leicester Victualler being Weak in Body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given to God do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following
First I Bequeath my Soul into the Hands of Almighty God my Maker hoping through the Meritorious Death and passion of Jesus Christ my only Saviour and Redeemer to Receive free pardon and forgiveness of all my Sins and as for [“my” missing] Body to be Buried in a Christian Burial at the Descretion of my Executors hereafter nominated
First of all I give to my Brother Thos Normanton the Sum of one Shilling
Item I give to my Brother William Normanton one Shilling
Item I give to my Brother Richard Normanton one Shilling
Item I give to my Brother Robert Normanton one Shilling
Item I give to my Sister Elizabeth Bishop the Sum of one Shilling
Item I give to my Sister Anne Copeland one Shilling
Item I give to my Sister Alice Smart one Shilling
Item I give to my Sister Sarah Hall one Shilling
Item all the Rest of my Goods and Chattles Implements of Husbandry whatsoever I give to my beloved Wife Millecent and my Son and Daughter in law William Gee and Mary his Wife and do joyn them as my Sole Executors of this my last Will and Testament upon Condition that they shall pay all my Debts and Legacies and Burial Charges and I do utterly Revoke and Disannul all other former Wills and Testaments
In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal the Day and year above Written
The mark of John Normanton
Signed Sealed and Delevered in the presence of us
John Kelham
Thos Kelham
Will Henson
21 October 1751
The within named Milicent Normanton and William gee were sworn Exors to the within named John Normanton before us
W Babington
A True and perfect Inveterey of all goods and Chattels of John Normanton of Grimston in the County of Leister lately deased praised the 18 day of October 1751
Item his purse and aparill | 0 | 15 | 0 |
For Goods in the house | 1 | 10 | 0 |
For Goods in the Parlor | 2 | 00 | 0 |
For Goods in Breuhouse | 2 | 0 | 0 |
For Goods in the Seller | 1 | 0 | 0 |
For Goods in the Chambers | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Three ould mares Cart and geares | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Two Cowes and two hifers | 6 | 0 | 0 |
For Corn in the Barne | 4 | 15 | 0 |
For beans on the Hovell | 2 | 15 | 0 |
For hay | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Things out of sight and forgotten | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Praised by us
William Henson
Thomaus Austin