This transcript is meant as a guide to the contents of the will and is not always a full transcript, which in some cases may lead to several pages of rambling text.

The purpose of the transcript is to give an accurate indication as to who the beneficiaries are, and if available an insight to the lifestyle of the deceased, by way of any peculiar comments in the will, and of course inventories of personal effects where available.

Will of George Priestnall of Worth (Yeoman) - Died ????

Date of will - 15^th October 1785
Value - Below £300
Proven at Chester diocesan consistory court on 5^th April 1787

To son James Priestnall, one guinea - with what he has already had from me makes his share equivalent to any of my other children.
Remainder to my sons Thomas Priestnall, Matthew Priestnall and John Priestnall, and my daughters Betty otherwise Elizabeth, Ellen, Alice and Mary equally divide amongst them share and share alike.Also I give and devise all the residue and remainder of my farm and interest of and in all that messuage, farm or tenement with the oppurtenances situate, lying and being in Worth aforesaid, which I hold under Peter Downes esquire, unto my said son Thomas Priestnall, his executors, administrators and assigns, he and they paying the rent and performing the covenants.

No executors listed

Photocopies of wills may be ordered from the Cheshire Record Office, Duke Street, Chester, CH1 1RL. U.K., who should be contacted for costs.

The main index for all surnames and all Cheshire wills may be viewed at GENUKI.