William Sills of Eaton 1827 Will

Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Archives PR/T/1827/164

I William Sills Farmer of the Parish of Eaton make this my last Will and Testament in form and manner following

I will that all my debts and testamentary expenses be paid

I will that my sister Elizabeth have a home in the farm if occupied by my sister Sarah, so long as she lives

I also give to my sister Elizabeth the Fifty four Pounds which I and my sister Sarah have in our hands

I give to my nephew John Sills son of my said sister Elizabeth Twenty Pounds

I give my brother Robert Sills all my wearing apparel and Twenty Pounds

I give to each of my sister Mary Ellis, Ann Turner, and Alice Wright, One shilling

I give and bequeath all the rest of my personal estate and effects to my sister Sarah Sills, and I appoint her Executrix of this my last Will and Testament

In Witness whereof I William Sills the said Testator have hereunto set my hand and seal this third day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six

                                                                                                                William Sills

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

Robert Walker

Richard Wing

29 October 1827 probate to Sarah Sills spinster of Eaton executrix

Died at Eaton 2 Jun 1827

Under £200