William Burton Locke

This is the Last Will and Testament of William Burton Locke

Born 18 AUG 1831 • Ryhall, Rutland, England

Died 20 NOV 1893 • Grove Road, Leytonstone, Essex

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BE IT KNOWN, that at the date hereunder written, the last Will and Testament of William Burton Locke of Grove Villa Grove Road Leytonstone in the County of Essex deceased, who died on the 20th day of November 1893 at Grove Villa aforesaid was proved and registered in the Principal Probate Registry of Her Majesty’s High Court of Justice, and that administration of the personal estate of the said deceased was granted by the aforesaid Court to Susan Locke of Grove Villa aforesaid Spinster the Sister the Sole Executrix named in the said Will she having been first sworn well and faithfully to administer the same.

Dated the 17th day of January 1894. Gross value of Personal Estate £ 306-5-4

THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me WILLIAM BURTON LOCKE of Grove Villa Grove Road Leytonstone Essex Commercial Clerk I direct that all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses be paid and satisfied by my Executrix hereinafter named as soon as conveniently may be after my decease

I give devise and bequeath all and every my household furniture linen and wearing apparel books plate pictures china horses carts and carriages and also all and every sum and sums of money which may be found in my house or be about my person or due to me at the time of my decease and also all my stocks funds and securities for money book debts money on bonds bills notes or other securities and all and every other my estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever both real and personal whether in possession or reversion remainder or expectancy unto my dear sister Susan Locke to and for her own use and benefit absolutely

And I nominate constitute and appoint my said sister SUSAN LOCKE to be EXECUTRIX of this my Will and hereby revoking all former or other Wills and testaments by me at any time heretofore made I declare this to be my last Will and testament

IN WITNESS whereof I the said William Burton Locke have to this my last Will and testament set my hand the twenty sixth day of March in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and ninety – W.B. LOCKE – (L.S.) – SIGNED by the Testator William Burton Locke and acknowleged by him to be his last Will and testament in the presence of us present at the same time and subscribed by us in the presence of the said Testator and of each other – WILLIAM HENRY HOBBS Commercial Clerk 47 Benthal Road N – JAMES WHITAKER BOILAND Commercial Clerk 8 Selborne Road Wood Green N –

ON the 17th day of January 1894 Probate of this Will was granted to Susan Locke Spinster the sole Executrix

Principal Individuals

William Burton Locke

  • Role in Document: Testator / Deceased
  • Occupation: Commercial Clerk
  • Residence: Grove Villa, Grove Road, Leytonstone, Essex
  • Death Date: 20 November 1893
  • Death Place: Grove Villa, Grove Road, Leytonstone, Essex
  • Will Date: 26 March 1890
  • Relationships: Brother to Susan Locke

Susan Locke

  • Role in Document: Sole Executrix and Beneficiary
  • Marital Status: Spinster
  • Residence: Grove Villa, Grove Road, Leytonstone, Essex
  • Relationships: Sister to William Burton Locke

Associated Individuals

William Henry Hobbs

  • Role in Document: Witness to the Will
  • Occupation: Commercial Clerk
  • Residence: 47 Benthal Road N

James Whitaker Boiland

  • Role in Document: Witness to the Will
  • Occupation: Commercial Clerk
  • Residence: 8 Selborne Road Wood Green N

Key Events

  • Will Written: 26 March 1890
  • Death of Testator: 20 November 1893 at Grove Villa, Leytonstone, Essex
  • Probate Granted: 17 January 1894 at the Principal Probate Registry