Jonathan Shepherd of Old Dalby 1747 Will
Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Archives, Leicestershire Wills and Probate Records 1747
In the Name of God Amen I Jonathan Shepherd of Old Dalby in the County of Leicester Gentleman (being weak in Body but of sound mind and memory) Do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner following (that is to say)
First I Give and Devise All my Lands Tenements and Hereditaments scituate lying and being in Old Dalby aforesaid with their appurtenances unto my loving wife Theodosia Shepherd for a during the Term of her naturall Life
Also I Give and Devise all my Lands and Tenements scituate lying and being in Aslackby otherwise Aslaby and Little Bytham in the County of Lincolne unto my said loving wife Theodosia Shepherd her Heirs and Assignes forever to be sold by her imediately after my decease for the payment of the monies due to Mr Steel on mortgage and also for the payment of the Legacies hereinafter bequeathed
Also I Give and bequeath unto my two Brothers Tuffin Shepherd and Hugh Shepherd One Hundred pounds apiece to be paid by my Executrix herein after named
Also I Give and bequeath unto my Sister Elizabeth Shepherd one Hundred pounds to be paid also by my Executrix herein after named
And as to the rest of my Goods Chattles and personall Estate whatsoever and wheresoever I Give and bequeath the same (after my Debts and funerall Expences are all paid and discharged) unto my said loving Wife Theodosia Shepherd whom I hereby Constitute and appoint Sole Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament
In Witness whereof I the said Jonathan Shepherd have hereunto set my hand and seal the eighth day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and forty seven
Jonathan Shepherd
Signed Sealed Published and Declared by the said Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence have set our names as witnesses
R Smith
Jonathan Pounder
Robert Barnes
The Thirteenth Day of February 1747 Theodosia Shepherd Widow the sole Executrix within named was sworne
Before me Hen: Newby Surrogate