Elizabeth Wilford of Scalford 1880 Will
Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Archives DE 462/23 page 282
This is the last Will and Testament of me Elizabeth Wilford of Scalford in the County of Leicester Widow
I give and bequeath all my Furniture, Linen and other Household Effects, Farming Stock and all other my Personal Estate whatsoever unto my Daughter Jane Wilford absolutely but subject nevertheless to the payment of my Funeral and Testamentary expenses and Debts and of the following legacies at the expiration of 12 months from my death (namely)
To my Granddaughter Elizabeth Ann Skinner Ten pounds and to my Grandson Edmund Son of my deceased Daughter Ann Ten pounds
And I appoint my said Daughter Jane Wilford Sole Executrix of this my Will
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 19th day of January 1880
The mark of Elizabeth Wilford
Signed by the above named Testatrix as and for her last Will and Testament in the presence of us both present at the same time who in her presence at her request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as attesting Witnesses and we Certify that the above Will was read over to the said Testatrix before the execution thereof by her and that she seemed to understand the contents thereof, the word legacies having been first interlined
Alfred Pywell, Melton Mowbray
C Johnson, Scalford, Farmer
Proved at Leicester on the Thirtieth day of March 1880 by the Oath of Jane Wilford Spinster, the Daughter, the Sole Executrix to whom administration was granted
The Testatrix Elizabeth Wilford was late of Scalford in the County of Leicester Widow and died on the Fourth day of February 1880 at Scalford aforesaid
Under £100
