Wills and Probate

Wills & Probate  

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ID
1736 > 42 150 ---- John Girdlestone  Stokeferry book 295 , ANF Admon's  
1762 Girdlestone Joseph  
1834 Girdlestone , Ann Apr , Admon
1835 361 Girdlestone , Ann Jun , Will
1827  365 Girdlestone , Catherine Jun , Will  
1805 Girdlestone , Henry John , 2031 Mar  , Admon , MF 17 , 19 searched but not found  
1825   259 Girdlestone , The Rev. Jong Lang , 2191 May , Will  
1821 475 Girdlestone , Dr. Thomas Dr of Physic  Sep , Will  
1822 Girdlestone , Thomas Jan  , Admon  
1821 Girdlestone , The Rev.William  Apr , Admon  
1841 804 Gurdlestone , Phoebe Maria  Dec , Will  
1852  

Barnard , Charles

 of Charles Barnard of Morley . . . who died 3 Oct 1852 at Morley St Botolph to William Barnard the son . . . . under �20

6595
 1857 of Lady Catherine Bolton of Burnham Westgate, widow , 23rd May , Bequests to daughters Emma Horatia Foley, Mary Anne Bolton and Ellen Catherine, wife of Horatio Girdlestone of Hanley, Staffs, and nephew William Bolton Girdlestone . Executors: Mary Anne Bolton and William Bolton Girdlestone . , 1 document

2004

1860   Briggs , Benjamin The will of Benjamin Briggs late of Alburgh in the county of norfolk Farmer deceased who died 5 June 1860 at Alburgh aforesaid was proved at Norwich by the oath of Elizabeth Briggs of Alburgh aforesaid widow the relict and Frederick Spurdens Briggs of the same place Farmer the son of the executors under
� 300

7103
1861 Girdlestone , Mary With a codicil of Mary Girdlestone formerly of Wisbeach in the county of Cambridge afterwards of St Leonards-on-sea in the county of Sussex & late of Cheltenham in the county of Gloucester, spinster deceased who died 24 Feb 1861 at Cheltenham aforesaid was proved at the principal registry by the oaths of Francis Jackson of wisbeach aforesaid gentleman & Ralph Archbould of Islip in the county of Northampton gentleman the great-nephew the executors under �14,000  
1862 1302 Addy , Jane 15 Aug    died 27 May 1862 , Methwold Norfolk 

Under �200 

1863   Ellis , Frances 1863 Dec 7 , of the personal estate and effects of Frances Ellis late of Hempnall in the county of Norfolk Widow deceased who died 25 May 1863 at Hempnall aforesaid were granted at Norwich to William Ellis of Hempnall aforesaid veterinary surgeon the son of the said deceased he having been first sworn under �100

8831
1865 Girdlestone , Edwin Owen 19 Sep , the will of E O G' late of Westgate-St & of Wellington St both in the city of Gloucester Tailor & Woolen Draper deceased who died 10 Mar 1865 at Wellington St aforesaid was proved at Gloucester by the oaths of Sarah Girdlestone of St Matthew St in the town of Ipswich in the county of Suffolk widow the relict and Eldred Horace Girdlestone of St Matthew St aforesaid Tailor & Woolen draper the brother the executors under � 450

G029
1865 440
1347		 Girdlestone , William Bolton
  2122		 9 Dec , The will of W B G' late of Burnham Westgate in the county of Norfolk gentleman deceased who died 17 Oct 1865 at Burnham Westgate aforesaid was proved at norwich by the oath of Frances Caroline Girdlestone of Burnham Westgate aforesaid widow the relict the sole executrix under � 100  
1868 Emily Bolton ---- Admin to Ellen Catherine Girdlestone , her niece  
1872 1
1313		 Applegate , William of P Heigham  
1880     22
1323		 Addy , Hannah 
 0298		 15 January . The will of Hannah Addy late of scratby in county of Norfolk , widow who died 8 nov 1879 at scratby was proved at Norwich by James Samuel Edwards of Martham in the said county Publican the sole executor   Personal estate under �450  
 

1881 169
1325		 Girdlestone , John Gay 2200 clerk , of Kelling  
1883 404
1327		 Girdlestone , Theophila 2199 of Holt  
1886 52
 Girdlestone , John of Norwich , formerly of Gt Yarmouth  
1890 Nudd , John
 0475		  13 Dec . The will of John Nudd late of Hickling in the county of Norfolk marshman who died 21 Oct 1890 at Hick' was provd at Norwich by Josiah Sadler Empson of North Walsham in the said county solicitor and James Turner of Hickling shopkeeper the executors  personal estate  � 74 11s  
1894
1895 316 Addy Myhill   Edward of Hockwold-cum-Wilton Norfolk Yeoman died 26 Nov  1894 probate Norwich 15 July to Eliza Addy Widow  � 26 17s 6d  
1896 Nudd Elizabeth of permanent cottage , Magdalen road Norwich widow died Feb 1 1896 probate Norwich 15 Feb to Elizabeth Nudd spinster  � 23 4s  
1898 Matilda Nudd  of 23 St Giles rd Norwich ( wife of Walter Alfred Nudd ) d feb 21 1898 Administration Norwich 18 mar to the said W A Nudd bokseller  � 165 6 5  
1898 289 Girdlestone , Thomas of Lakenham  
1901   Ellis , William William of Hempnall veterinary surgeon died 23 june 1901 . . Probate 14 August to John Ellis grocer and John Rix farmer �994 13 6 , resworn Nov 1901 �1006 11 9

5400
1902 Addy Eliza   of Hockwold-cum-Wilton Norfolk widow died 18 Aug 1902 Administration London 17 Oct to Bridget Malt ( wife of John Malt )

 � 271

 

 
1902  Elizabeth Florence  Nudd  of 6 sandown rd Gt yarmouth spinster d jun 11 1902 Administration Norwich 17 sep to Robert Nudd gentleman  � 398 1 8  
1904   Boyce , John Boyce John of Tivetshall St Mary , died 11 July 1904 , probate to Mary Ann Boyce , Widow and Albert John Boyce Farmer � 2 018 4s 4d � 193K
5486
1905 371
1350		 Applegate , Charles of Martham Norfolk , marshman died 5 Aug 1905  probate Norwich 21 Sep to Mark Chubbock harness maker and Josph Edward Debbage merchant  � 827 11 7  
1907 Girdlestone , Harry Edwin
family U12		 of 5 Lawn-villas , prospect place worthing , died 13 jan 1907 at 145 Montague st worthing . Probate London 29 Jun to Annie Hemsley Girdlestone widow � 580 9 1  
1907 Girdlestone , Matilda Sarah  Holmes of 25 Branscombe st Lewisham Kent ( wife of James Clark Girdlestone ) died 27 Jan 1907 . Probate London 27 Feb to the said J C G' retired coach painter  � 32 15 10  
1907 Girdlestone , William Theophilus  of 31 Wynnstay-gardens Kensington Middlesex died 11 May 1907 . Probate London 23 Jul to Mary Elizabeth Hunt Girdlestone Widow  � 6,035 18 5

3669
1908 Girdlestone , Caroline Frances of 15 Frith St , Soho Middlesex widow died 6 Mar 1908 at 4 Fernshaw road Fulham road middlesex . Probate London 1 May to Nellie Maude Girdlestone spinster & John Frederick Hone Jeweller Eff' � 137 6 2
Resworn � 443 0 10

3773
1908  108
1352		 Addy , John  
 		 of Repps-cum-bastwick Norfolk miller died 15 Dec 1907 probate Norwich 7 March to Harriet Addy spinster      � 664 8 

0016

1909 Girdlestone , Reverend Arthur Gilbert of all Saints vicarage Brixton-hill surrey clerk died 13 Dec 1908 . Probate London 12 Feb to the rev Philip William Girdlestone Filleul clerk & Percy John Freke esquire

�14,820 8  2 
Resworn � 14,927 16 5 

� 1 403 454

ID 3674
1909 Girdlestone , Arthur Harry of 64 Lambton-road Wimbledon surrey who died 5 Mar 1909 at open-air sanitorium Wokingham berkshire . Administration London 23 Apr to Margaret Adelaide Girdlestone widow  � 112 15 0  
1909 Girdlestone , Edward Deacon
 3667		 of Culvercot Sutton Coldfield Warwickshire gentleman died 26 Feb 1900 . Probate Birmingham 5 May to Anna Fredericke Girdlestone widow  � 762 15 6  
1909 Girdlestone , Henry Joseph of 27 Briarwood-road Clapham park surrey died 14 Apr 1909 . Probate London 14 Jun to Harry Robert Girdlestone engraver & Robert Horsey commercial clerk  � 501 7 5  
1909 54
1353		 Addy , Eliza of Thorpe st Andrew Norwich (wife of George Addy) died 11 Apr 1909 Administration Norwich 30 April to the said George Addy Coachman  � 115 2 10

0376
1910   235
1354		 Addy , Edward  
 		 of Catfield Norfolk retired farmer died 25 Feb 1910 probate Norwich 18 May to George Nudd farm labourer  � 49 5 10 

0156

1910 Addy , Jane Otherwise Olive of Potter Heigham Norfolk Spinster died 7 Apr 1910 administration London to solicitor for His Majesty�s treasuary   � 208 11 3  
1911 Girdlestone , Elizabeth Frances
  		of 26 Royal York Crescent Clifton near Bristol widow died 24 Mar 1911 . Probate London 21 Dec to Amy Elisabeth Bell spinster
 "Miss Elizabeth Frances' Girdlestone, of 26, Royal York-crescent, Clifton, Bristol, who died on March 20, left estate valued at �13,295 gross, with net personality �13,131. The residue of her estate, which will probably amount to more than �12,000, she left to the Blind Asylum, Bristol, and the Children Hospital, Cheyne-walk, Chelsea, in equal shares." - Times 25th Dec 1911 		 � 13,295 4 8 � 1.23M

3638
1911 Girdlestone , John Ward
 		 of Corbis bay Uny Lelant Cornwall gentleman died 10 Oct 1911 . Probate Bodmin 14 Nov to Ellen Anne Girdlestone Widow & Julius Olsson gentleman  � 531 2 10

 3673
1912 Girdlestone , Fenella Horatio
 		 of 51 La Motte Street , St Helier Jersey spinster died 5 Feb 1912 . Probate London 11 May to Lucy Gertrude Girdlestone spinster  � 3,700 13 8

2284
1912 Girdlestone , Maurice Nelson
 		 of 1 Devonshire-terrace Ventnor Isle of Wight died 28 Mar 1912 . Probate London 30 Jul to the public trustee �8,199 10 11 � 759 637
3654
1913 Girdlestone , Mary Elizabeth Hunt of 31 Wynnstay-gardens Kensington Middlesex widow died 19 Jul 1913 . Probate London 1 Aug to George Harrison Orton M.D & Alfred Edward Ferris solicitor  � 8,211 11 4
resworn 
 � 8,011 11 4

� 0.7M
3873
1913 Girdlestone , Thomas Bolton
 4562		 Of 21 Lessar-avenue Clapham Surrey died 3 May 1913 . Probate London 21 Aug to Samuel Joseph Hibbs Oilman  � 990 19 3 � 89K
1914   Riches , Harriet Blackwood , Cook - Harriet Blackwood of East Carleton widow - died 2 Nov 1913 , Admon 29 Dec to William Blackwood Cook yeoman �125 � 11 346
1703
1914 Girdlestone , Henry Edward of 202 mere-road Leicester , retired hardware dealer died 8 Dec 1913 . Probate Leicester 5 Jan to Emma Wright Girdlestone widow  � 1,016 19 4 � 92K
1914 Girdlestone , Henry Clapcott
  2126		 of Diocessan College Rondebosch CapeTown Cape of Good Hope South Africa died 18 Mar 1913 at Simonstown in South Africa . Probate Cape Town to Evelyn Sophia Girdlestone widow . Sealed London 30 Apr  � 10 in England  
1914 Girdlestone , Eliza West of Twynham Lymington Hampshire widow died 17 Aug 1914 . Probate London 13 Nov to John Davis Rawlins solicitor  � 526 10 3 � 48K
1915 Girdlestone , Rose Annie of Westwood Arlesey bedfordshire ( wife of Robert John Girdlestone ) died 28 Nov 1914 . Probate London 17 Mar to Lois Clark widow & Sidney Clark gentleman  � 2,365 16  � 215K
1916 246
1360		 Girdlestone , Thomas  
1919 /  or 1918? 516 Applegate , Robert Frederick
  0122		 of Potter Heigham Norfolk died 17 mar 1919 probate Norwich 1 Sep to James Watt shopkeeper and Francis Albert Brooks farmer  � 618 12 3 � 25K
1920 103 Applegate ,  Edward of Brittania Cottage Potter Heigham Norfolk died 6 Oct 1919 probate Norwich 14 Feb to James Alfred Applegate smallholder   � 69 8 3 � 2 801
1923 22 Applegate , Jane Lucretia of Rose Cottage Potter Heigham Norfolk ( wife of George Applegte )died 20 Dec 1922 . Administration Norwich 10 Feb to the said George Applegate retired yacht proprietor       � 103 16 4 � 4 605
1924 228 Girdlestone , Mary Ann Terrington St Clement , will  
1926 135 Girdlestone , Hannah Norwich , Will  
1926 Nov 7   Lain , Robert William of Wattlefield died 10 Oct 1926 Admin Norwich 7 Nov to Kate Ethel Lain widow � 363 12 4

1200
1927 77 Applegate , Thirza
  		 of Riverside House , Potter Heigham Norfolk spinster died 7 Jan 1927 at the Norfolk & Norwich hospital . Norwich administration ,Norwich 14 March to George Applegate retired boatowner   � 2,378 8 4

� 114K
0127
1927  88 Applegate , George ( the elder) of Riverside House, Potter Heigham Norfolk died 7 Jan 1918 probate Norwich 4 Feb to Frederick lyon draper  � 423 14 1  � 20K
1929 609 Applegate , Robert July , of P Heigham , will  
1931 473 Girdlestone , Charlotte Jun , of Norwich , will  
1934 298 Girdlestone , Thomas Mar , of Norwich , will  
1935   Lain , Kate Ethel of Willow Farm Wattlefield , Widow died 16 Nov 1935 probate 25 Feb to Leonard Robert John Lain and Francis Edward Lain farmers �782 9 10

1250
1940   Cook , John Henry Blackwood of Hethel Road - East Carleton , died 30 Jul 1929 Admin Norwich 14 Oct to Mary Jane Agnes Cook widow � 121

1701
1944 Dec 6   Grapes, Albert Charles of Marsh-road Upton , died 6 Dec 1944 . Admin 6 Jan 1945 to Alice Grapes widow � 354 2 6

4854
1951   Riches , Emma
ID 1271		 of Allotment Cottages Hedenham , widow died 18 Nov 1951 at Northgate Hospital Gt Yarmouth . Probate London 18 Dec to Sidney Ernest Grice Solicitor � 243 18 [� 6 556 ]

1271
1952 May 17   Cook Mary Jane Agnes of Hethel Road - East Carleton , Widow died 17 May 1952 . Probate Norwich 23 June to Wm H B Cook of no occupation and Hilda May Rowling [ wife of Frederic Rowling ] �194 10 10

1721
1960 Oct 12   Addy, Reginald Arthur of High Street Stalham died 12 Oct 1960 at N&N Hospital probate Norwich 23 Jan to William Thomas Creighton house furnisher �1,974 16s 2d

0737
1961 Oct 28   Addy , Vashti Ely of 1 Victoria Street Bury St Edmunds married woman died 28 Oct 1961 probate Ipswich 17 Nov to Richard William Addy mens outfitter effects �851 10s 3d

8027
1963 Dec 18   Cook , Donald David of 11 Council houses Wreningham norfolk died 11 Nov 1963 , Admin Norwich 18 Dec to Ethel Mary May Cook � 257 13s

1700
             

Values calculated from : web page removed 2014.

1858 - 1884    MF 786
1885 - 1899    787
1900 - 1916    788
1917 - 1936    789
1937 - 1941    790
1870              543/2
1871              544/1
1872 - 1879    544/1

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Addy

Film No 1 1858 � 1862    Film No 5 1875 � 1880            Film No 9 1895 � 1906 
Film No 2 1863 - 1866     Film No 6 1880 - 1884             Film No 10 1906 �1918
Film No 3 1867 - 1870     Film No 7 1884 - 1888             Film No 11 1919 �1927
Film No 4 1870 � 1875    Film No 8 1888 - 1895             Film No 12 1928 - 1930

Girdlestone

Film 110 1859 - 1862     Film 123 1907 - 1915

These to check :

G'stone Will's : I got that wrong as there seems to be 4 wills and 4 admons. They must have hidden the wills well after they made them as it appears they could not be found straight away, because usually admons are for when there is no will or it cannot be found.  I'm not too sure about the one where the will comes before the admon ! or were there 2 Thomases ?

Nudd 

Film 223 1881 - 1888     Film 224 1889 - 1902

Wills Online from the Document office
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No Addys , Cooper , Girdlestone ,Hall

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John Addy , 1907

I John Addy of Repps-cum-bastwick , miller, this my last will and testament , I appoint my daughter Harriett Addy to be the sole executor & trustee . I give all my plates linen china glass books pictures wines furniture & other household effects to my said daughter absolutely . I give and devise my double cottage situated at P Heigham . . next a road leading from clay pit lane to the railway & Hickling with the outbuildings gardens to the same . . now in the occupation of William Goodwin & Emma Alms to my said daughter . I give & devise the dwelling house at Repps-cum-bastwick wherin i now reside and the pightle of land now partly planted with raspberries near thereto . . & also the double cottage with gardens . . near to my said dwellinghouse & occupied by Thomas George & my son George Addy & also the small piece of land at R-c-B situated next the Gt Yarmouth to Stalham Road and nearly opposite the triangular piece of waste land on the way to Potter heigham bridge & also the piece of land belonging to me next the L-- road connecting with the Gt Yarmouth to stalham road . . . about 40 rods and adjoins the property of Gayton to my said son George Addy his heirs and assigns charged nevertheless with the payment thereof to my said daughter Harriet Addy within six calendar months of my decease of the sum of fifty pounds with interest there on from my death at the rate of �4 per annum for her absolute use . I direct and declare that my said son shall permit my said daughter Harriett Addy to occupy free of rent the said dwellinghouse wherein i now reside with the outbuildings gardens . . for 3 calendar months after my decease . I give devise and bequeath all the residue and remainder of my real and personal estate unto my said daughter Harriet Addy .

Witnessed this 1st Oct 1907 by A H Slipper , Sol  of Ludham and Robert Applegate , marshman of Potter Heigham
 granted 7th Mar 1908 at Norwich

ID 0016

Edward Addy , 1910

This is the last will of me Edward Addy of Catfield . Farmer . . I Appoint George Nudd of Gorleston executor & trustee of this will . . I bequeath to the said G Nudd all my personal estate upon trust to call in or sell and convert the same into money . I devise my testament to such uses as by any deed executed within twentyone years of my death appoint in order to complete any sale to be made pursuant to my will . I devise my freehold land in Potter Heigham and Catfield to the said G Nudd to be sold to pay all my debts and funeral expenses , any moneys that remain i bequeath to the same G Nudd .

Witnessed 21st May 1907 by G H Myhill , solicitor of Gt Yarmouth and Arthur Nudd , farm laborer of Catfield
 granted 18th May 1910

ID 0156

Thomas Girdlestone , 1916

This is the last will and testament of Thomas Girdlestone of Terrington St Clement . . . plumber & painter , I give devise and bequeath all my real and personal estate of every description unto my wife Mary Ann Girdlestone absolutely and i appoint my said wife sole executor

Witnessed this 18th Oct 1915 , the mark of Thomas Girdlestone as he can not write his name , by Robert Flatt of Terrington St clement rate and tax collector , also George William Boswell of West lynn , baker
 granted 17th May 1916 to M A G widow the relict

ID 3714

Hannah Addy , 1880
 This is the last will and testament of Hannah Addy of Scratby . . widow of William Addy late of the same place husbandman deceased. I appoint James Samuel Edmonds of scratby gardener Trustee & executor . . . I bequeath all my household furniture housekeeping effects & my wearing apparel and such monies as shall be in the house in which i reside at my decease unto my niece Ann Johnson wife of William Johnson Fisherman who now resides with me . I devise all my real estate ( except estate vested in me as trustee or mortgagee ) and bequeath all the residue of my personal estate unto my trustee upon trust as soon as conveniently to sell and convert to money without the consent of any other perosn . . . the income and accumulation thereof in trust shall be split into ninth parts between :
 One ninth part equally divided between the children of my late husbands brother James Addy as shall be living at my decease
 One ninth part equally divided between the children of my late husbands sister Mary the wife of James Greenacre of ludham as shall be living at my decease
 One ninth part equally divided between the children of my late husbands sister Ann Bunn / Dunn widow as shall be living at my decease
 One other ninth part for my said late husbands nephew James Shreeve son of my late husbands sister Sarah Shreeve
 One other ninth part equally divided between the children of my brother Robert Church as shall be living at my decease
and to the remaining three equal ninth parts for and equally between such of the children of my sister Elizabeth Vincent ( including therein the said Ann Johnson ) as shall be living at my decease . . . i direct that all moneys to which any married women shall become entitled under this my will shall be paid unto her own hands for her separate use free of marital contract and her receipt alone shall notwithstanding inventure be a sufficient discharge for the same
        witnessed 6th Dec 1877 by John Clowes of Gt Yarmouth and Ann Elizabeth Woodhouse of Scratby
ID 0298

- each part was therefore worth � 50 - recipients are these ,
Ann Johnson         4625
James Addy          0005
Mary Greenacre    0057
Ann Bunn/ Dunn    0006
James Shreeve     1475
Robert Church        4621
Elizabeth Vincent    4623

William Bolton Girdlestone , 1865
 This is the last will and testament of William Bolton Girdlestone of Burnham Westgate gentleman . I give & bequeath all my real & personal estate of what nature or kind so ever unto my dear wife Frances Caroline G'stone her heirs executors & asministrators , and assign for her & there own absolute use and benefit. Secondly i give and desire all real estate vested in me as trustee or mortgagee unto the said F C G her heirs executors and assigns . . And i appoint the said F C G executrix of this my will .
 witnessed 2nd Apr 1865 by John Waller and Martin Rix of Burnham Westgate . proved at norwich 9th Dec 1865 . William died 17th Oct 1865 at B' Westgate , under � 100

John Gay Girdlestone , 1879
 I John Gay girdlestone rector of Kelling and Salhouse . . . commending my soul to the mercy of the almighty do declare my last will . . i Hereby give and bequeath to my dear and beloved daughter Edith Anna Reddy Branson wife of J G R Branson all to everything i possess for her own use and her children . . . namely money books pictures furniture and plates to do with as she pleases and to divide as she thinks best among any children she may leave behid . . . . but if Edith should not survive me or if she should leave no family . . . i give and bequeath the sum of �800 to be equally divided between my two nieces Helen and Harriett J Lavett daughters of the Rev W J Lavett rector of ridlington for their separate use and their children . Also i give to each of my servants John & Ann Bow if they should still be with me to the final of my decease the sum of nineteen guineas apiece , and all else whatever i possess i give to my son in law F G R Branson , i hereby appoint him my sole executor . Witnessed 1st Mar 1879 by Frances Thornewill and Fanny Lewis ,  J G G X

at Norwich 30th Apr 1881 . . . died 24th Sep 1880 , granted to Rev Edward Brummell clerk , attorney of Frederick George Reddy Branson residing at Saint Thome ? in Madras , East Indies for his use and benefit

Will of JOSEPH GIRDLESTONE of Hempstead 

In the name of God amen I JOSEPH GIRDLESTONE of Hempstead in the county of Norfolk farmer being very much indisposed in body but of sound mind and memory ( thanks be given to almighty god for the same ) do make publish and declare this my last Will and testament in manner following First I make nominate and appoint my brother the Revd Mr Zurishaddai Girdlestone of Baconsthorpe in the said county to be executor of this my last Will and testament and trustee for my children and my will and mind is that all my just debts be first paid and discharged and after payment of my just debts funeral expenses and the charges of the probate of this my last will my mind and desire is that all the rest residue and remainder of my goods chattels moneys personal effects whatsoever shall by my said Executor be equally paid to and amongst JOHN, HENRY,SARAH AND ANN my children , Lastly I do hereby revoke all former wills by me made In witness whereof I the said Joseph Girdlestone the testator have hereunto set my hand and seal the 1st day of December in the year of our Lord 1761 (signed Joseph Girdlestone)

Signed sealed published and declared by the said Joseph Girdlestone the testator as and for his last will and testament in the presence of Anne Dewhurst Mary Everitt her mark x 

19 February 1762 The executor within named was ..sworn in due form of law before me (unreadable name - looks like� Frank?) Examined by us John Tubby and Saml Cole Jnr.

ID 2163

The will of WILLIAM GIRDLESTONE of WELLS NEXT THE SEA

In the name of God Amen I William Girdlestone of Wells next the Sea in the County of Norfolk Baker being weak and indisposed in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament that is to say principally first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of almighty god that gave it and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in decent Christian burial at the direction of my executors with full hopes of being raised again at the general resurrection by the mighty power of God and as touching such worldly estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with I give devise and dispose the same in the following manner and form , first I give and bequeath to ELIZABETH MY WELL BELOVED DAUGHTER all my goods moveables and effects to be by her enjoyed when she is of age Secondly I consitute make and ordain Robert Davy of Riburgh Norfolk Maltster and Robert Davy of Beccles Suffolk Schoolmaster the sole executors of this my last Will and testament it is my desire that they would dispose of my pew in church for the use of my daughter and also that they would put out the whole of the subject left by me on mortgage Thirdly but if Elizabeth my daughter should die a minor then it is my will and desire that my executors do pay immediately on her decease the sum of �20 of lawful money of England to John Davy, Taylor and salesman of Wells aforesaid to be equally divided among his children and that the remainder be equally divided among the surviving children of Robert Davy of Riburgh aforesaid And I do hereby positively affirm and declare this to be my last Will and Testament In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 2nd day of July in the year of our Lord 1779 (signed Wm Girdlestone)

Signed sealed published pronounced and declared by the said William Girdlestone as his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names Robert Leslie? Witness John Davy witness William Base witness

Probate of this will was made in common form on the 3rd day of May in the year of our lord 1784? Before the Rev John Crofts Clerk surrogate duly appointed of his right worshipful George Sandby D.D. official principal of the Episcopal Consistorial Court of Norwich lawfully constituted and administration of all and singular the goods of the within named William Girdlestone the testator deceased and any way concerning this his will was then duly granted to Robert Davy of Ryburgh one of the executors within named he being first duly sworn and power being reserved for making the like grant to Robert Davy the other executor within named if and when he shall apply for the same, saving �. Examined with original Richard Moss Depy. Regt

In the margin "Adom de: bon. nex granted in 1798"

 

Will of Date Ref No Details Image size KB No of pages Price � ID ?
Sarah Ann Nudd ,  24 July 1833 PROB 11/1819 Widow of Sprowston , Norfolk
Register: Farquhar Quire Numbers: 451 - 500		 745 4 3.00
  Joseph Girdlestone 19 Jan 1693 PROB 11/413 Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury 763 3 3.5 --
Elisha Girdlestone, Gentleman of Holt , Norfolk 01 June 1786 PROB 11/1143 Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury
  Norfolk Quire Numbers: 312 - 368		 799 2 3.5 2187
Sarah Girdlestone, Widow of Norwich , Norfolk 22 July 1795 PROB 11/1263 Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury
  Name of Register: Newcastle Quire Numbers: 426 - 470		 553 2
Ann Girdlestone,  27 June 1835 PROB 11/1848 Widow of Wells next the Sea ,
Samuel Girdlestone,  16 Aug 1836 PROB 11/1865 Barrister of Torrington Square , Middlesex 2192
Charles Stuart Girdlestone  28 Oct 1831 PROB 11/17 91A of Great Yarmouth , Norfolk 3662
Charles Girdlestone 12 May 1832 PROB 11/1799 Captain in His Majesty's 2nd or Queens Royals 2044
Margaret Girdlestone 12 Feb 1830 PROB 11/1766 Spinster of Hingham , Norfolk
Catharine Girdlestone, 09 Jun 1827 PROB 11/1727 Spinster of Saint Swithins Norwich , Norfolk
Reverend John Lang Girdlestone 11 May 1825 PROB 11/1699 Clerk of Beccles , Suffolk 2191
Reverend John Girdlestone,  25 Aug 1821 PROB 11/1647 Clerk of Thorney in the Isle of Ely , Cambridgeshire 2246
Thomas Girdlestone 03 Sep 1822 PROB 11/1661 Doctor of Physic of Great Yarmouth , Norfolk 2236
Caroline Warren Girdlestone  22 Nov 1848 PROB 11/2083 late Caroline Warren Pigot, Wife of Lyndhurst , Hampshire 4536
Maria Girdlestone 06 Sep 1842 PROB 11/1968 Widow of Sandgate , Kent 2242
Phebe Maria Girdlestone 17 Dec 1841 PROB 11/1955 Widow of Kelling Hall , Norfolk 2241
Samuel Girdlestone, 21 Oct 1843 PROB 11/1986 Her Majesty's Counsel of the Hon. Society of the Middle Temple of Hampstead , Middlesex 3615
Steed Girdlestone 12 Sep 1843 PROB 11/1985 of Stibbington , Northamptonshire 2248
Reverend William Ewin Girdlestone 03 Mar 1840 PROB 11/1924 Clerk of Kelling , Norfolk 2244
Steed Edward Girdlestone 07 July 1842 PROB 11/1965 of Lincolns Inn , Middlesex 4301