William Shelton of Wycomb cum Chadwell 1877 Will
Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Archives DE 462/20 page 12
This is the last Will and Testament of me William Shelton of Wycomb cum Chadwell in the County of Leicester, Cottager
I give, devise, and bequeath to my dear Wife Louisa Shelton after the payment of all my just debts and funeral expenses all and singular my personal property, household goods, linen, china, furniture, and all other utensils and impliments whatsoever in and belonging my dwellinghouse to and for her own use and benefit
And I also give, devise and bequeath all my dairy Cows, and all other Cattle I may then be possessed of at my decease, for her use and comfort
And I also appoint my dear Wife Louisa Shelton my sole executrix of this my last Will and Testament
I do also declare these presents to be and contain my last Will and Testament
In Witness whereof I have to this my last Will and Testament set and subscribed my hand this 24th day of May in the year of our Lord 1873
William Shelton
Signed Published and declared by the said William Shelton the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as Witnesses
Witness
Thomas Morris
Thomas Goodacre
Proved at Leicester on the Sixth day of January 1877 by the Oath of Louisa Shelton Widow, the Relict, the sole Executrix to whom Administration was granted
The Testator William Shelton was late of Wycomb cum Chadwell in the County of Leicester Cottager and died on the fourth day of December 1876 at Wycomb cum Chadwell aforesaid
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