William White of Harby 1754 Will

Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Archives, Leicestershire Wills and Probate Records 1754

In the name of God Amen

I William White of Harby In the County of Leicester being weak of Boddy but of sound and perfect memory Doth ordain this my Last will and Testament in manner and forme as followeth that is to say

First I bequeath my Soule into the Hands of God and Jesus Christ my Dear redeemer Hopeing through his merritorous passion to find pardon for all my sins and my Body to the Earth from whence it was taken to be Buried in such decent order as shall be Thought proper by my Executor Here after named

Imprimis First I give unto my Aunt Alece Dickens An ovel Table at the Bed foot in the House

Item I Give unto my Cousen John Green one Shilling

Item I Give unto my Cousen William Green one Shilling

I Give unto Thos White one Shilling

I Give unto John Hand one Shilling

I Give unto Thos Hand one Shilling

I Give unto Mary [blank] one Shilling

I Give unto Susanah Smith one Shillling

And I Give unto Uncle Peter White all my money and other things that belongs to mee and doe make the said Peter White my Sole Executor of this my Last Will and Testament

In Wittness hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the Twenty first day of February 1754

                                                                                                         William White his mark

Signed and sealed in the presence of us

Ben: Smith

John Musson

On Tuesday the seventh day of May 1754 Peter White the within mentioned Executor of the Goods Chattels & Creditts of William White late of Harby his Nephew Deceased was sworn before me

                                                                                                         John Brown Surrogate