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24th September 1846 Will of James
Harris
Probate signed 14 Mar 1858
The District Registry of Bodmin
IN HER MAJESTIES COURT OF PROBATE
BE IT KNOWN that on the 14th day of March 1858 the last
will and testament hereunto annexed of James Harris late
of the Parish of Padstow in the County of Cornwall
Gentleman deceased who died on or about the 26th January
1858 at Padstow aforesaid within the said District of
Bodmin attached to Her Majesties Court of Probate, and
that the administration of all and singular the personal
estate and effects of the said deceased, was granted by
the aforesaid Court to Ann Harris the widow of the said
deceased and sole executrix named in the will she having
been first sworn well and faithfully to administer the
same, by paying the just debts of the deceased and the
legacies contained in the said will so far as shown
thereunto bound by the law, and to exhibit a true and
perfect inventory of all and singular the said estate
and effects, and to render a just and true account
thereof whenever required by law so to do given under
the seal of office the day and year first above written.
Signed
Collins District Regisrar. Large seal attached
Annexed the will.
THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTEMENT OF I JAMES HARRIS of
the town of Padstow in the County of Cornwall Gentleman
First I give decree and bequeath to my beloved wife Ann
Harris and her heirs and assigns the freehold house and
premises situate in the New Street in the town of
Padstow aforesaid now in my possession and occupation.
All the rest residue and remainder of the property I die
possessed of whatever nature or kind soever I give
devise and bequeath the same to my said wife Ann Harris
whom I hereby constitute and appoint executrix of this
my last will and testament hereby revoking all former
wills by me heretofore made in witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal at Padstow this 24th day
of September 1846
James Harris
Signed sealed published and released for and as being
the last will and testament of James Harris in presence
of us who in presence of each other at the request have
hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses
Wm K Peter
Nathanial Oliver Gent
In Her Majesties Court of Probate
The District Registry in the County of Cornwall at
Bodmin
In the goods of James Harris deceased.
I Nathanial Oliver of the Parish of Padstow in the
County of Cornwall Gentleman make oath that I am one of
the subscribing witness to the last will and testament
of the said James Harris late of the Parish of Padstow
aforesaid Gentleman deceased the said will now being now
hereunto annexed bearing date the 24th day of September
1846 and that the said Testator executed the said Will
on the date of signing his name at the foot or end
thereof as the same now appears thereon in the presence
of me and William Kent Peter the other subscribed
witness thereto both of us being present at the same
time and we thereupon attested and subscribed the said
will in the presence of the said testator
Nathanial Oliver
Sworn by the said Nathanial Oliver at Padstow in the
County of Cornwall the 16th of March 1858
Before me
Richard Tyacke surrogate of the archdeaconry of
Cornwall.
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