Wilson Richard 1814 of Goadby Marwood Will

Richard Wilson of Goadby Marwood 1814 Will

Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Archives, Leicestershire Wills and Probate Records 1814

In the name of God Amen I Richard Wilson of Goadby Marwood in the County of Leicester Husbandman being weak in body but of sound mind memory and understanding thanks be to God for the same do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following

First I will that all my Just debts and Funeral expenses be paid and discharged by my Executor hereinafter named

Itam I give and bequeath unto my loving Wief Jane Wilson an Annuity of Twenty pounds for and during the term of her natural life to be paid to her by half yearly Instalments by my Executor hereinafter named, the first payment whereof to be made at the [small hole] Months after my decease

Itam I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Wilson all my goods Chattles and Personal Estate, Bonds, Mortgages or other Securities for Money lent upon Intrest or otherwise and also all Intrests arising from the same be it of what nature or kind soever, And I also make and ordain my said son Thomas Wilson my Sole Executor to this my last Will and Testament

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twelfth day of January in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred Twelve

                                                                                                                Richard Wilson

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the within named Richard Wilson as being his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at this request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have signed our names as Witnesses thereto

John Goodwin

Thos. Doughty

27 October 1814

Let a probat be made to Thomas Wilson of Holwell Grazier the sole Executor within named

He being duly sworn as well to the faithful Execution of the Will as that the Testator’s Goods Chattels and Credits as they were at his death (10 June 1812) without deducting any Debts owing by him therefrom did not amount in value to the sum of One thousand pounds

                                                                                                                Before me Tho: Ford Surrogate