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Probate of the Will and Codicil of Sarah Elye Norris

13 February 1878, 12 August 1878, 27 October 1880, 1880-1912

From: 1878 To: 1912

Probate of the Will and Codicil of Sarah Elye Norris, deceased, of Little Gonerby, Grantham, Lincolnshire, spinster cousin Charles Henry Faithfull and brother William Norris appointed executors and trustees - to Charles Henry Faithfull £20 free of legacy duty - to cousin Emily Bridges Serjeant £20 free of legacy duty - to Charles Henry Faithfull and William Norris, in trust household goods and furniture, plate etc in house at her decease, money and personal estate, share and interest in certain farms, lands etc. in Colmworth and Eaton Socon and all other real estate trust - to pay to sister-in-law Ann Elizabeth Norris, widow of late brother Charles Norris, annual sum of £50 for life - to pay to cousins Elizabeth Ann Norris and Sarah Isabella Norris and survivor of them, annual sum of £20 for life - to servant Mary Patman, annual sum of £10 for life - to servant Mary Wilson, annual sum of £10 for life subject to these payments, said rents, income etc. to be paid to and between said sister-in-law Ann Elizabeth Norris, and brothers John Elye Norris and William Norris, for life. After death of sister-in-law, her 1/3 part to be shared between said brothers and survivor of them and their respective widows, and then to children equally. After decease of either of brothers, 1/3 part of share of said brother to be paid to his widow for life etc. and then to trustees for sale. Proceeds (after expenses paid) to be divided equally among nephews and nieces Power given to trustees to make partition of Colmworth and Eaton Socon estates, if necessary Power to appoint new trustees witnesses: Richard Hand Jane E Andrews 13 February 1878 With codicil - to late servant Ann Twigg, £5 annuities of £10 to Mary Patman and Mary Wilson, to be paid without deduction for duty, out of income of personal estate has advanced to nephew Lewin Charles Cholmley Ralston Norris, £550 and may advance other sums to him or other nephews and nieces. At division of trust estate, such sums advanced shall be brought into hotchpot before said nephews and nieces be entitled to share. During lifetime of cousins, brothers and sister-in-law, nephews and nieces to pay no interest upon any sums which have been received from her. witnesses: James Turner Mary Arden 12 August 1878 Probate (Lincs DR) granted to Charles Henry Faithfull and William Norris. Testatrix died on 6 August 1880. Sworn at under £4,000. 27 October 1880 With correspondence, legacy receipt, and receipts for bank stock, 1880-1912. With note as to charge for £250 given by Mr LCR Norris Elye to Mr Frederick K Bache as security comprising all his interest in wills of Misses F E and S E Norris and William Norris, deceased. [c. 1909]

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Norris, Sarah Elye,
Faithfull, Charles Henry,
Norris, William,
Serjeant, Emily Bridges,
Norris, Ann Elizabeth,
Norris, Charles,
Norris, Elizabeth Ann,
Norris, Sarah Isabella,
Patman, Mary,
Wilson, Mary,
Norris, John Elye,
Hand, Richard,
Andrews, Jane E,
Twigg, Ann,
Norris, Lewin Cholmley Ralston,
Turner, James,
Arden, Mary,
Bache, Frederick K,
Norris, Frances Elizabeth,
Norris, Sarah Elye

Little Gonerby, Grantham, Lincolnshire, COLMWORTH, EATON SOCON, PROBATE, will, trusts, trustees, household goods, household plate, furniture, annuities, estates correspondence, receipts, stocks