Will of John Radley of Whitwell, Derbyshire, 1768

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Whitwell, Derbyshire, England
Surname/tag: Radley

This is a transcript of the will of John Radley, yeoman, of Whitwell, Derbyshire. His will was dated 29 November 1768 and proved at Chesterfield on 26 April 1769.

Transcript

In the name of God Amen
This is the last Will and Testament of me John Radley of the Walls in
the Parish of Whitwell in the County of Derby Yeoman made the twenty ninth
Day of November in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven Hundred
and sixty eight as followeth

First I Give and Bequeath to Sarah by beloved Wife One Bed and
Bedding and all other necessary Furniture for a Room. I further Give and
Bequeath to my said Wife the Annuity or Yearly Sum of Ten Pounds to be paid to
her by my Executor herein after named by two Equal half Yearly payments in
each Year during the Term of her natural Life I also Give and Bequeath to
Sarah and Mary the Daughters of John Sims my Grand Children to each the Sum
of Fifteen Pounds to be paid into the Hands of their Uncle George Sims for their
use as they attain to their Ages of Fourteen Years respectively in order that he may put
it out to Interest or otherwise improve it during their minority And if either
of them chance to die before she be intituled to receive her said Legacy then I hereby di-
rect that it shall devolve to the Survivor of them and if they both happen to die before
the said Time then I will and direct that the same be equally divided amongst such of
my Children as shall then be living Share and Share alike

I further Give and Bequeath to my Daughter Sarah the Wife of William
Butcher the Sum of Thirty Pounds I also Give and Bequeath to my Son William
Radley the Sum of On[e] Hundred and Twenty Pounds I aslo Give and Bequeath
to my Son Thomas Radley the Sum of One Hundred and Fifty Pounds
I Further Give and Bequeath to my Two youngest Daughters Mary and Susan-
nah to each the Sum of One Hundred Pounds All which said Legacies, I hereby
direct and appoint shall be paid to the respective Legateeswithin Twelve Months
next after my decease I do Give and Bequeath to my Two aforesaid Sons William
and Thomas each of one of my Silver Pint Measures I also Further Give and
Bequeath to my Daughter Mary One Bed and Bedding

And Lastly all the Residue and Remainder of my Goods and Chattels Money
Bonds Notes and all and singular other any Personal Estate whatsoever and where
soever I Give and Bequeath to my Eldest Son John Radley whom I hereby make
and appoint sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament And I do hereby
revoke and make nul and void all former and other Wills by me at any time heretofore
made and do declare this to be my Last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I
have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the Day and Year first above written

John Radley

Signed Sealed published and declared by the said
Testator John Radley as and for his last Will and
Testament in the presence of us who at his request and
In his presence have Subscribed our names as Witnesses
Samue Whitaker
John Whitehouse

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at Chesterfield 26th April 1769
Let a Probat be granted to John Radley the
sole Executor named therein.
Jno Fletcher

He being sworn before
me
Tho White Sur.

Sources

• "Staffordshire, Dioceses Of Lichfield And Coventry Wills And Probate 1521-1860". FindMyPast Image FindMyPast Transcription. John Radley, probate, 1769, Whitwell, Derbyshire.