THOMAS LORD

died 1886

Accountant

Transcribed and kindly submitted by Susan Fife, nee Lord

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Will dated 30th August 1884

Codicil dated 4th September 1884

Probate dated 28th October 1886

This is the Last Will and Testament of me Thomas Lord of 7 New Strawberry Road, Pendleton near Manchester in the County of Lancaster, Accountant.

I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Lord the following articles and goods, that is to say the bedstead and bed bolster pillows and bedding used by her in the front bedroom of the house no. 7 New Strawberry Road aforesaid. The mahogany dressing table and washstand and the chest of mahogany drawers with bowed front in the same room, also the chamber service and four cane bottomed hardwood chairs together with four of the mahogany hair seated chairs also in the same room. Also the pictures in the said room, and a carpet and hearthrug to be selected by my executors. I also give and bequeath to my said daughter the pianoforte and music stool, dining table and couch, pier glass and lustres, armchair, rocking chair, mantle time-piece in the sitting room of the said house no. 7 New Strawberry Road aforesaid, and also one dozen flowered china cups and saucers gilt rimmed my large painted box and the two gilt framed engravings entitled "going with the stream" and "going against the stream". I also give to my said daughter such books as my executors shall select and thirty pounds in money free of legacy duty.

I give and bequeath to my dear wife Mary Ann Lord the rest, residue and remainder of my personal estate of whatever nature, kind and description and wheresoever absolutely for her own use and benefit.

I appoint my said wife and my son James Walton Lord Executrix and Executor of this my Will and hereby revoke all other Wills, Codicils and testamentary dispositions by me at any time heretofore made.

In Witness whereof I have hereunder set my hand this thirtieth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and eighty four.

Thomas Lord

Witnesses:

Geo. T. Kerrell, 68, My Street, Salford

John Blake, 1, McKerrow Street, Salford

This is a Codicil to the Last Will and Testament of me Thomas Lord of 7, New Strawberry Road Pendleton near Manchester, Accountant. I hereby nominate and appoint Samuel Ward Walton Lord as an Executor of this my Will in addition to my wife and James Walton Lord hereinbefore appointed under my Last Will and Testament dated the thirtieth day of August one thousand eight hundred and eighty four, And I also confirm the said Will in all other respects.

In Witness whereof I have hereunder set my hand this fourth day of September one thousand eight hundred and eighty four.

Thomas Lord

Witnesses:

George T. Kerrell, 68, My Street, Salford

Sarah Lord, Shakespeare Terrace, Irlams oth Height

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