John Thomas Jordan of Hickling 1821 Will
The National Archives PROB 11/1650/28
In the Name of God Amen This is the last Will and Testament of me The Revd John Thomas Jordan Rector of Hickling in the County of Nottingham Clerk
First I desire that all my just Debts and my Funeral and Testamentary Expences may be paid and discharged by my Executrix hereinafter named as soon after my decease as conveniently may be and I do hereby give devise and bequeath all my Estate and Effects whatsoever and wheresoever and of what nature kind or quality soever as well real as personal which I now am or which at the time of my decease I or any person or persons whomsoever In trust for me shall or may be possessed of intitled to or interested in either in reversion remainder or expectancy or in any other manner unto my dear wife Elizabeth Jordan her heirs Executors admors and assigns for ever to and for her and their own use and benefit absolutely according to the several natures and qualities thereof respectively
And I do hereby Nominate Constitute and Appoint my said dear Wife Elizabeth Jordan sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament and I hereby revoke all former Wills by me at any time made and declare this only to be my last will and Testament
In Witness whereof I the said John Thomas Jordan have to this my last Will and Testament set my hand and seal this fifteenth day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
J Thos Jordan
Signed sealed published and declared by the said Testator John Thomas Jordan 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 subscribed our names as witnesses thereto
Wm Cook
MA Cook
Proved at London 6th November 1821 before the Judge by the Oath of Elizabeth Jordan widow the Relict and sole Executrix to whom admon was granted having been first sworn duly to Admr by Common