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.

Administration Bond and Inventory of Henry Priestnall of Adlington (Widower) - Died 3^rd January 1818

Proven at Chester diocesan consistory court on 25^th March 1818 (1^st grant)Not in excess of two thousand pounds

Bounders
John Hooley of Stockport (Hatter)
James Moseley of Bramhall (Publican)
John Pearson of Stockport (Baker)

The condition of this obligation is such that the above bounder, John Hooley, the lawfull father, to be appointed tutor and curator of Thomas Hooley (aged 10 years), Elizabeth Hooley (aged 8 years) and John Hooley (aged 6 years) the natural and lawfull grandchildren of Henry Priestnall, late of Adlington in the parish of Prestbury in the county and diocese of Chester, a widower deceased without child. The said minors they having goods, rights, chattels or credits left or belonging to them as appears by the inventory of the effects of their late grandfather deceased.
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Proven at Chester diocesan consistory court on 24^th February 1834 (2^nd grant) Not in excess of forty pounds

Bounders
Thomas Hooley of Stockport (Hatter)
Samuel Baker of Stockport (Gentleman)
Cardwell Chestham of Macclesfield (Gentleman)

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