One Penny Sheet - Completed by clever peeps

[BigSlick]

Its a bit legaleeze for me, here is the rest, Ann died in 1743, don't know about John yet.

Would appreciate confirmation of who does what in the thing and if in fact it is a will. Thanks

[km1971]

Here's the equivalent from 1892 after the introduction of stamps.




This is on an original death certificate from the records of an army pensioner in the National Archives. The man died in the workhouse, so I wonder if the Workhouse Superintendant, the Coroner  or the Births and Deaths Registrar ended up paying the stamp duty.

Government departmnts used special overprinted stamps for use for official business, so the staff did not steal post office ones.

Ken

[Graham Whitehead]

It is not a will because early wills begin with a pious opening IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, then goes on to say they are of sound mind and of good and perfect memory etc.  This format continued into the 19th century.  Where there was no will letters of Administration were used to obtain Probate and discharge the effects of the disceased. They began with the words:'Know all men etc.'   It is however useful to find an inventory with the Admon.

[Graham Whitehead]

It is not a will because early wills begin with a pious opening IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, then goes on to say they are of sound mind and of good and perfect memory etc.  This format continued into the 19th century.  Where there was no will letters of Administration were used to obtain Probate and discharge the effects of the disceased. They began with the words:'Know all men etc.'   It is however useful to find an inventory with the Admon.

[BigSlick]

It is not a will because early wills begin with a pious opening IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, then goes on to say they are of sound mind and of good and perfect memory etc.  This format continued into the 19th century.  Where there was no will letters of Administration were used to obtain Probate and discharge the effects of the disceased. They began with the words:'Know all men etc.'   It is however useful to find an inventory with the Admon.

Thanks very much for the explanation, does it say who died?

[Koromo]

The deceased was W^m Chester late of Waltham.

Anne Chester was his wife/widow/relict.

[Graham Whitehead]

Yes, William Chester late of Waltham and the widow and relict (usual legal term) is Anne Chester.  Anne Chester and John Chester, carpenter were bound by this obligation (The letters of administration) to the Lord Bishop of Leicester.  I imagine this is Waltham on the Wolds, Leics.  Pipped to the post again!

[BigSlick]

The deceased was W^m Chester late of Waltham.

Anne Chester was his wife/widow/relict.

Thanks all much appreciated

[BigSlick]

Yes, William Chester late of Waltham and the widow and relict (usual legal term) is Anne Chester.  Anne Chester and John Chester, carpenter were bound by this obligation (The letters of administration) to the Lord Bishop of Leicester.  I imagine this is Waltham on the Wolds, Leics.  Pipped to the post again!

So if Ann is the widow what is she to John?
my pedigree has Ann Yerby married to John Chester and his father is a William. I hope my pedigree is'nt wrong