This is the last Will and Testament of me Elizabeth Spendlove wife of
Robert spendlove of Derwent Cottage Duffield in the county of Derby.I appoint
my Daughter Elizabeth Spendlove sole Executrix and Trustee of this my Will.
I give devise and bequeath all my Estate and effects whether real or
personal unto my said Executrix In Trust to convert the same into money
by sale or otherwise and to invest the proceeds thereof after paying thereout
my funeral and Testementary Expenses and debts and to pay or recieve the
income of the said proceeds thereof to enable her my said Executrix to
keep and maintain the home as at present and to maintain thereout my said
household my two Daughters Elizabeth and Millicent and my son John Spendlove
as long as they shall agree to live together and from and after the decease
of my two daughters the said Elizabeth anmd Millicent.I give and devise
my property called or known by the name of Cow-hay gate situate at Lea
in the Parish of Ashover in the county of derby as fully descibed in the
first Schedule (first part ) in the Deed of Conveyance from my brother
William Else to myself and Dated the fourth July 1892 unto my son John
Spendlove ( now residing with me )his heirs and assigns absolutely after
the decease of my said daughter Elizabeth and my said son John Spendlove.I
give and Devise the close of land called by the name Oliver Close as fully
descibed in the second part of the schedule in the Deed of Conveyance unto
my said Daughter Millicent Simms Spendlove her heirs and assigns absolutely
the residue and remainder of my real or personal property wheresoever and
whatsoever and my household furnature plate linen china and effects to
my said daughter Elizabeth Spendlove absolutely to be at her own disposal.Irevoke
all former Wills and declare this only to be my last Will and Testament.In
witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of April
One thousand eight hundered and ninety three -Elizabeth Spendlove
Signed by the said Elizabeth Spendlove ,the Testatrix as and for his
(sic) last Will and Testament in the presence of us, present at the same
time who inher presence ,in the presence of each other and at her request
have hereunto subscibed our names as witnesses.
John Saxton-Crich Derby----Emily Munton -Duffield
5 folios
Proved at derby the 17th day of June 1893 by the oath of Elizabeth
Spendlove ,Spinster the Daughter the Sole Executrix to whom Administration
was granted.
The testatrix Elizabeth Spendlove (wife of Robert Spendlove)was late
of Derwent Cottage Duffield in the County of derby and died on the 28th
day of April 1893 at Duffield aforesaid.
gross value of Personal Estate £765-10-0
Extracted by Stone & Symonds Solicitors Wirksworth