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Transcript of will for
William Priestnall of Yeardsley cum Whaley, Cheshire
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Will of William Priestnal of Storeheads, Yeardsley cum Whaley (Coal Miner) - Died 8th July 1876 at Yeardsley cum Whaley
Date of will – 27th January 1876
Value - Effects under £450
Administration
Proven at Chester on the 29th day of August 1876 at the Principal Registry by the oaths of Robert Heathcote of Chapel-en-le-Frith, in the County of Derby (nephew), and George Evans of Storeheads, in the County of Derby (Collier) (nephew), the executors to whom administration was granted.
Will
I William Priestnal of Stone Heads in the County of Chester do hereby make this my last Will and Testaament in the manner following. That is to say first I ask my Executors hereinafter named to pay all my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses and I give and devise unto Martha Beard, widow, my Sister in law a legacy of nineteen pounds but if she should die before the division takes then kind shall go to her children share and share alike. I give unto my Brother in law Robert Beard a legacy of nineteen pounds also I give unto my Brother in law William Beard a legacy of nineteen pounds also I give unto my Sister in law Mary Fox a legacy of nineteen pounds also I give unto my Sister in law a widow Martha Beard a legacy of nineteen pounds, if she should happen to be married again then that share be divided amongst her children share and share alike also I give unto my Sister in law Ann Jackson a legacy of nineteen pounds also I give unto my Sister in law Martha Warhurst a legacy of sixteen pounds also I give unto my niece Ann Warhurst a legacy of seven pounds also I give and bequeath unto my niece Rebecca Warhurst a legacy of seven pounds. I give unto my two sisters and my brother Thomas Priestnal now in Australia I give all the remainder and personal property to my two sisters, Martha Heatcote, Jane Evans and Thomas Priestnal share and share alike and if my brother, Thomas Priestnal does not return or hear anything from him after one year after my death his share shall be divided to my two sisters namely Martha Heathcote and Jane Evans share and share alike. The two houses in Fernilee in the County of Derby which are my property shall be sold in three months after my decease to pay all legacies and debts. And firstly I nominate and appoint Robert Heathcote and George Evans Executors of this my last Will and Testament whereof I have to this my Will in my hand this 27th day of January one thousand eight hundred and seventy six
Signed by the said Testator William Priestnal as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us present at the same time who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses.
William Rowley
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