William Chambers of Chadwell 1848 Will
Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Archives, Leicestershire Wills and Probate Records 1848
In the name of God Amen This is the last will and testament of me William Chambers of the parish of Chadwell Cum Whycombe in the county of Leicester, cottager
I will & bequeath all my goods chattels credits and effects whatsoever to my beloved wife Elizabeth Chambers for her sole use & enjoyment, with the hope that she will leave directions that whatever property she may die possessed of shall be divided share and share alike among the survivors of my four sons or their surviving children lawfully begotten each such family of children standing in the place of their respective parents
William Chambers his mark
Signed sealed and delivered by the testator in the presence of us John Healy Clerk and John Binsley Healy who in the presence of the said William Chambers and of each other and at his request have hereto affixed our hands and seals this twenty fourth day of July in the year of our Lord 1847
John Healy
John Binsley Healy
Bond, bound Elizabeth Chambers widow of Chadwell, Thomas Marshall farmer of Scalford and James Marshall farmer of Cawdwell £400 4 March 1848, condition bound Elizabeth Chambers relict of William Chambers late of Chadwell cum Whycombe cottager sole beneficiary of will which did not name executor to produce inventory and administer estate
Elizth Chambers
Thos Marshall
Jas Marshall
Elizabeth Chambers relict of William Chambers cottager of Chadwell cum Whycombe granted administration, there being no executor expressed or implied in the will
Under £200
Died 23 September 1847