William Greensmith of Stathern 1907 Will

Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Archives DE 462/50

This is the Last Will and Testament of me William Greensmith of Stathern in the County of Leicestershire made this Ninth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and four

I hereby revoke all wills by me at any time heretofore made

I appoint Thomas Thornton Shipman and John Rowbottom of Nottingham and Roplsey respectively to be my Executors and direct that all my just Debts and Funeral and Testamentary Expenses shall be paid as soon as conveniently may be after my decease

I give and bequeath unto my Wife Elizabeth Greensmith the whole of my property household furniture stock and other effects for her use during her life and at her decease to be equally divided between my children William Henery Greensmith and Mary Elizabeth Potts

                                                                                                         William Greensmith

Signed by the said Testator in our joint present and by us in his and each others presence

Thomas Thornton Shipman, 14 Zulla Road Nottingham Lace Manufacturer

Mary Jane Shipman 14 Zulla Road Nottingham Wife of above Witness

On the fourth day of January 1907 Probate of this Will was granted at Leicester to Thomas Thornton Shipman and John Rowbotham (in the Will erroneously written Rowbottom) the Executors