Transcript Will of Elisabeth HAMPSON of ECCLES 1807 ( Proved 1808).

Original will copyright of Lancashire RO

I, Elisabeth HAMPSON, widow, of Barton upon Irwell, in the Parish of ECCLES, in the County of Lancaster, Considering the uncertainty of this mortal Life, and being of sound and disposed mind and Memory, thanks be given to Almighty God, for the same, Do make, publish and declare this my last Will and Testament, in manner and form following (That is to say)
First, and Principally, I commend my Soul into the Hands of Almighty God who gave it, hoping through the Merits, Death and Passion, of my Saviour Jesus Christ, to have full and free pardon, and forgiveness of all my Sins, and to inherit everlasting Life, and my Body, I commit to the Earth, to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executors, hereinafter named, And as to Such Temporal Estate, as it hath pleased God to bestow upon me, I Give and Dispose thereof, as followeth,
First, it is my Will and mind, that all my Just Debts, funeral Expences, and the Charges of proving this my last Will and Testament be paid, and discharged, out of my Personal Estate,
Then, I Give, Devise and bequeath, unto my Nephew William FOGG, One Pair of Chest of Drawers for himself and Likewise one half of the Money I die possessed of, the same to be divided share and share alike, between him, the Said William Fogg, and his Brother Lawrence FOGG, and his three Sisters, Namely Ann HALL, Ellen FOGG and Jenny FOGG, the same to be divided, share and share alike, within the Space of one month, next after my Decease.
Then I Give, Devise and Bequeath, unto my Niece Alice LOMAX, of Davy-hulme, the other half of the money I die Possessed of to be paid unto her, my said Niece Alice Lomax by my Executors hereinafter named, within one month, next after my Decease, and also, I give and bequeath unto my Niece Alice Lomax, such of my Wearing Apparel, as are here mentioned as follows, That is to say, One Pair of Stays, One black Sattin Cloak, One Black Gown, another two Printed Gowns, one Shay Hat, One Sattin Hat, and one Silk Bonnet, the same to be delivered unto her my said Niece Alice Lomax, by my Executors, within one month next after my decease,
Then I give, Devise and bequeath, unto Alice KNIGHT the Wife of William Knight, One pair of Black Jumps, One black Gown or black Silk Handkerchief, and a Silk Hood and Tippets, to be delivered unto her Alice Knight, by my Executors, within one month next after my Decease, the remainder of my Wearing Apparel, I give and bequeath unto my three Nieces, That is to Say, Ann Hall, Ellen Fogg and Jenny Fogg, share and share alike, to be delivered unto them, by my Executors, within one month next after my decease.
Also it is my Will and Mind, and I order and direct, that my Hang Bed Steads, and all the Bedding thereunto belonging, together, with half a Dozen Silver Teaspoons, be equally divided share and share alike between my Nephew William Fogg, and my Niece Alice Lomax, within one month next after my decease.
Lastly I nominate, Constitute, and appoint, William FOGG my Nephew, of Davy-hulme, and John SHAWCROSS of Barton upon Irwell, both in the Parish of Eccles, and County of Lancaster Executors of this my last Will and Testament, hoping they will duely and truely Execute the Same, as my trust is in them reposed, and I do Hereby revoke all other Will, or Wills, and declare this to be my last, In Witness whereof, I the said Elisabeth Hampson the Testatrix, have hereunto Sett my hand, and Seal, this ninth Day of November in the Year of Our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred, and Seven,

Signed, Sealed, published, and declared by the Said Testatrix, to be her last Will and Testament, in the presence, of us, who subscribe our names, as Witnesses thereto, in presence of the Said Testatrix, and in the presence of each other, some Measures and Interlineating having first been made, the word God between the 13th and 14 Line, in the First Page, and the Word (Himself, between the 19th and 20 Line on the First Page and the Word (in) between the 28th and 29 Line, on the First Page, and all interlined, before the Execution of this Will.

Elisabeth Hampson, her mark and seal.
William KNIGHT
Thomas ROYLE

The Third Day of December 1808 William FOGG and John SHAWCROSS the Executors in this Will named were sworn in common form and they further made Oath that the personal Estate and Effects of the Testator within the Diocese of Chester were under the value of one hundred Pounds.
Before me, Jos. Brookes, Surrogate.

The Testator died Nov 23 1808.
Probate issued dated 3 Dec 1808.