This transcript is where possible the full transcript but in some cases may be edited if parts are illegible.

The purpose of the transcript is to give an accurate indication as to who the beneficiaries are, and if available an insight to the lifestyle of the deceased, by way of any peculiar comments in the will, and of course inventories of personal effects where available.

Administration Bond for Sarah Priestnall of Prestbury - Died 17th August 1870 at Prestbury

Date of Administration - 10th January 1872

Value - Effects under £100 – No Leaseholds

On  the 10th day of January 1872 Letters of Administration of all and singular the personal Estate and Effects of Sarah Priestnall (wife of George Priestnall) late of Newton in the Parish of Prestbury in the County of Chester, deceased, who died on the Seventeenth day of August 1870 at Newton aforesaid, Intestate, were granted at the District Registry attached to Her Majesty’s Court of Probate at Cheshire to the said George Priestnall of Butley in the Parish of Prestbury aforesaid, Farmer, the lawful husband of the said deceased, he having been first sworn duly to administer.

Surety – George Barlow of Newton aforesaid, Farmer