Will of William Butcher of Whitwell, Derbyshire, proved 1803

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Whitwell, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Surname/tag: Butcher

This is a transcript of the will of William Butcher, miller, of Whitwell, Derbyshire. His will was dated 3 July 1795 and was proved on 28 April 1803 in the Consistory Court of the Diocece of Lichfield.

Transcript

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Chest. P. 28 Apr
1803
T. Wmi Butcher
poe Whitwell
E: C, Infr £300

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In the Name of God Amen I William
Butcher of Creswell in the County of Derby Miller
being of Sound Mind Memory & Understanding Praised
be God for the same, Do make and Publish this my
Will, that is to say – I Give Devise & Bequeath All
my Goods, Chattles, Estate and Effects of what nature or
kind soever, or wheresoever that I may Die Possessed of
unto my Beloved Wife Sarah Butcher, whom I also
appoint my Sole Executrix, and revoke all other Will
or Wills by me at any time heretofore made, Declaring
this only to be my last Will and Testament. In Witness
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
Third day of July 1795
Willm. Butcher

Signed Sealed Published & declared
by the Testator as an for his last Will
and Testament in the Presence of us who at his
request and in his Presence and in the Presence of
each other have subscribed our Names as Witnesses
Geo: Sims, Whitwell
John Radley Do

Sources

• "Staffordshire, Dioceses Of Lichfield And Coventry Wills And Probate 1521-1860". FindMyPast Image FindMyPast Transcription. William Butcher, probate, 1803, Whitwell, Derbyshire.