ANN HAIGH, SPINSTER OF NICKLETY

1776-1847

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This is the last will and testament of me Ann Haigh of Niqlety (sic) in Todmorden and Walsden in the parish of Rochdale in the County of Lancaster, spinster. I appoint Robert Fielden of Inchfield Fold Farm, executor of my will and direct him to pay my debts and funeral expenses as soon as convenient after my decease.

I give and bequeath the sum of five pounds to my nephew Joseph Crowther and I give and bequeath my household goods and furniture, monies and all other my estate and effects to my nephews Benjamin Bottomley, John Bottomley, Jay Crowther, the said Joseph Crowther, Ann Jackson, wife of Zachariah Jackson and my sister Mary Crowther, share and share alike.

And I direct my said estate and effects to be so divided as soon as convenient after my decease.

I also direct that my said executor shall not be answerable for any loss except the same shall arise from his wilful neglect or default. And that it shall be lawful for him to retain and direct all expenses incurred by him in the execution of my will.

And hereby revoking all former wills by me made, I declare this only to be my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof, I the said Ann Haigh have hereunto set my hand this twenty seventh day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty seven.

Signed by the said Ann Haigh in the joint presence of us who at her request, in her presence and in the presence of each other, have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.

Jas Stansfield Snr Todmorden

James Fielden Inchfield Fold

Probate

The seventeenth day of July 1848

Robert Fielden, the sole executor in this will named, was sworn in common form, and he further made an oath that the personal estate and effects of the testatrix within the Diocese of Manchester were under the value on one hundred pounds.

Before me John Edwards surrogate.

The testatrix died the 27th day of December 1847.

Probate issued 21st July 1848

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