Joseph Rippin of Stathern 1861 Will

Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Archives DE 462/4

This is that last Will and Testament of me Joseph Rippin of Stathern in the County of Leicester Blacksmith

I give and devise all my real and personal Estate of which I shall die possessed unto my Wife Catherine Rippin his heirs and assigns for ever she paying my Debts Funeral and Testamentary Expences and I appoint my Wife Executrix of this my Will

Witness my hand this 6^th day of December 1858

                                                                                                         Joseph Rippin

Signed published and declared by the said Joseph Rippin 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

Henry Barke Stathern

W Latham Solr Melton

On the 5^th day of October 1861 the Will of Joseph Rippin late of Stathern in the County of Leicester Blacksmith was proved by the Oath of Catherine Rippin Widow the Relict of the deceased the sole Executrix named in the Will she having been first sworn duly to administer

Sworn under £100 and that the Testator died on the 4^th day of September 1861