Stableford John 1799 of Ab Kettleby will

John Stableford of Ab Kettleby 1799 Will

Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Archives PR/T/1799/176

This is the last will and Testament of Mr John Stableford of Ab Kettleby in the County of Leicester Labourer

I desire that all my Just debts & Funeral Expences may be paid

First I give and bequeath unto my Sister Elizabeth the Sum of Five Pounds

Unto my Sister Mary the Sum of Five Pounds

Unto my Sister Sarah the Sum of Five Pounds

Unto my Sister Ann the Sum of Five Pounds

I leave in Trust Richard Newton of Welby and Willm Cross of Ab Kettleby

All the remainder part of my Goods, Chattles, Cattle, Bonds, Notes, Wheresoever or Whensoever I give and bequeath unto my Father Edward Stableford: but providing that the said Edward Stableford doth die before a Year and a Day is Expired I desire His part of the property To be equally divided amongst my four Sisters

As settled by us this third Day of July in the Year of our Lord One thousand, Seven Hundred and Ninety Eight

                                                                                                         John Stableford his mark

Attested by us

Amos Tuckwood

Saml Ruttchon

4th January 1799

Let a probat be made to Richard Newton and William Cross the Trustees and Executors implied in the within written will

They being duly sworn as well to the faithful Execution of the Will as that the Testator’s Goods, Chattels and Credits do not amount in value to the sum of One Hundred pounds

                                                                                                         Before me Tho. Ford Surrogate