John Smith of Eaton 1907 Will

Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Archives DE 462/50 page 436

This is the last Will and Testament of me John Smith of Eaton Grange Eaton in the County of Leicester made this Third day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Ninty Eight

I hereby revoke all wills by me at any time heretofore made

I appoint Fanny Smith my Wife Eaton Grange to be my Executerus, and direct that all my just Debts and Funeral and Testamentary Expenses shall be paid as soon as conveniently may be after my decease

I give and bequeath unto my Wife Fanny Smith The whole of my household Furniture and all my Possesions at the time of my Death & all Monnies at the said time

Witness my hand this 3d Day of September 1898

                                                                                                                Signed John Smith

Signed by the Testator in the presence of us, present at the same time, who at his request, in his presence, and in the presence of each other, have subscribed our names as Witnesses

Bennett Brown Eaton Grange Groom

William Ward Eaton Grange Coachman

On the nineteenth day of August 1907 Probate of this Will was granted at Leicester to Fanny Smith, Widow, the Relict, the sole Executrix

DE1169/1/22 page 347

John Smith gardener of Eaton Grange died there 4 August 1907, administration to Fanny Smith of Eaton Grange relict executrix

Gross value of Estate and net value of Personal Estate £199.19.10