Will of Jonathan Couch Nurse of Hanham Green, 24 Feb 1861

This is the Last Will and Testament of me, Jonathan Couch Nurse of Hanham Green, Gloucestershire, Maltster.

First, direct all my just debts, funeral and testamentary Expenses be paid by my Executors, hereinafter named, as soon as may conveniently after my decease.

I give, devise and bequeath all that my share and interest in all these four dwelling Houses, Gardens, Orchard, heriditaments and premises in the Hamlet of Hanham in the Parish of Bitton at a place called or known as Jones’ Mead unto and between my brother Silas Nurse and my sister Rachel Olds, share and share alike as tenants in common for their own absolute use and benefit.

I also give, devise and bequeath all that my share and interest in the Messuage, Dwelling House or Malthouse, Garden, heritaments and premises situated in Hanham Green aforesaid in which I now reside and all the residue of my estate and effects into and equally between my brothers Samuel and Robert Nurse, share and share alike and hereby appoint my said brothers, Samuel and Robert Nurse executors of this my will and hereby revoke all former wills by me at any time heretofore made, declare this to be my last Will and Testament.

In witness whereof the said Jonathan Couch Nurse have set my hand to this my will, this twenty fourth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and sixty one.

Jonathan Couch Nurse

Signed and declared by the said Jonathan Couch Nurse in the presence of us present at the same time, who at his request in his presence have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.

Robert Willis Nurse, Longwell Green,
Thomas Barrell, Hanham Green

Proved at Bristol, the fifth day of November, 1862 by the oaths of Samuel Nurse and Robert Nurse (brothers of the deceased) the Executors to whom Administration was granted.

£450

Late of Bitton in the County of Gloucestershire, died at Bitton, 5th August 1862

Charles Clarke, District Registrar.