John Greaves of Nether Broughton 1864 Will
Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Archives DE 462/7
This is the last Will and Testament of me John Greaves of Nether Broughton Lodge Farmer and Grazier in the County of Leicester as follows (that is to say)
First I Will and Direct that all my just debts and Funeral expences and the expences of proving this my Will be paid out of my Estate being all personal as soon as may be after my decease
I Give and Bequeath to my dear Wife Susannah all my Property and effects whatsoever and wheresoever for her sole use (so long as she remains my Widow) and benefit And I hereby constitute and appoint my said Wife Susannah sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament
In witness whereof I the said John Greaves the Testator have hereunto set my hand and Seal this twenty first day of October One thousand eight hundred and sixty three
John Greaves
Signed sealed published and declared by the said John Greaves as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence and at his request and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names witnesses hereto
John Wilson
Thomas Branston
On the first day of November 1864 the Will of John Greaves late of Nether Broughton Lodge in the County of Leicester Farmer and Grazier was proved by the Oath of Susannah Greaves Widow the Relict of the deceased the sole Executrix named in the said Will she having been first sworn duly to administer
Sworn under £450 and that the Testator died on the thirteenth day of May 1864