This is the last Will and Testament of me Edward Rivington of Mosbro in the Parish of Eckington in the County of Derby Butcher first I will and direct that all my just debts funeral and testamentary expence be paid and payable out of my personal estate and effects by and at the discretion of my Executrix hereinafter named. Then I give devise and bequeath unto my wife Sarah Rivington. All and singular my ready money and securities for money and the money thereby secured, household goods and furniture debts rights credits and effects whatsoever and wheresoever to have and to hold the same for and during the term of her natural life and at her decease I will and direct that the same shall be sold by auction and the money arising from such sale or sales shall be equally divided amongst the whole of my children their living share and share alike but if a satisfactory division thereof can be made without a sale of my said effects etc. my will is that it shall be done so. but in case any dispute should arise respecting such division such said sale to be immediately done, my said wife to have the privilege of giving the power of sale to whom she may think proper either by Will or otherwise, to take place at her decease. And I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said wife Sarah Rivington sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former and other Wills by me made. In Witness whereof I the said Edward Rivington the Testator have hereunto set my hand this first day of August in the year of our Lord. One thousand eight hundred and sixty – Edward Rivington Signed published and declared by the Testator said Edward Rivington the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament, in the presence of us who in his presence, at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as attesting witnesses . = William Keeton Sickle Manufacturer, Mosbro – John Abbotson Hayes. Registrar Proved on the 15th October 1860 by the oath of Sarah Rivington Widow the Relict of the deceased the sole Executrix named in the said Will Effects under £ 200 Probate Extracted by Alfred Alderson Solicitor Eckington
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