Will of William Manley (1773-1848)

Date: 29 Sep 1848
Location: Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Surname/tag: Manley

Contents 1 Introduction 2 People List 3 Property List 4 Will Transcript 5 Sources

Introduction

This is a transcription of the Last Will and Testament of William Manley of Stareton, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, Carpenter, who died on 10 October 1848.^[1]

Spelling, punctuation, line breaks, gaps, and big bold text are as per the register copy. Abbreviations are expanded and additions noted in [square brackets]. Paragraph breaks (where added) and bold text for names are my own for ease of reading.

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People List

People in the will, in the order that they are mentioned:

1. William Manley, testator
2. Wife
3. John Manley, brother, of Tabernacle Walk, Finsbury Square, London
4. William Manley, son
5. John, son
6. Martha, daughter
7. Edward Manley, son
8. Benjamin Manley, son
9. George Jones, witness
10. Daniel Knight, witness

Property List

Properties in the will, in the order that they are mentioned:
None

Will Transcript

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I William Manley of Stoneleigh in the County
Warwick Carpenter Do declare this to be my last Will
and Testament I direct my just debts to be all paid as
soon as possible I give and bequeath All my household
furniture and all other my effects which shall be in
or about my Dwelling house at the time of my decease
and all rents and sums of money then due to me to
my wife for her absolute use and benefit All the
rest residue and remainder of my real and personal
Estate I give devise and bequeath unto my said
wife for her use and benefit term of
her natural life and immediately after her
decease I give and device the same unto
John Manley my Brother of Tabernacle Walk Finsbury Square London
upon trust to sell the same either by Public Auction
or private Contract and divide the proceeds
equally between my three children William
John and Martha share and share alike
I having advanced to my sons Edward and
Benjamin sums of money from which I now release
have equal to what my said three children
will receive I appoint my said wife
                                         Executrix of this my Will In
witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
this twenty ninth day of September one thousand
eight hundred and forty eight

Signed by the Testator William Manley
as and for his last Will and Testament
in the presence of us who in his presence
at his request and in the presence of
each other have subscribed our names
as Witnesses thereto

George Jones
Daniel Knight

Sources

1. ↑ Probate: "Staffordshire, Dioceses Of Lichfield And Coventry Wills And Probate 1521-1860"
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 12 February 2023)
   William Manley probate in 1849. Died 10 Oct 1848 residing in Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, England, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, England.