Wills

The Last Will & Testament of George Gale

To Harriet Hillier and Charlotte Hillier, illegitimate daughters of Harriet Hillier of Burbage, now the wife of John Sloper of Collingbourne; £200 each.
To Elizabeth Laura Ruddle and Georgina Ruddle, illegitimate daughters of Mary Ruddle of Burbage; £200 each. Being under age the sums are to be invested and they are to be given the interest until each reach 21 when they receive the principal. If either should die before reaching 21 then the other sister gets her share. If both should die before reaching 21 then the mother receives the interest from the £400 until her death then the principal is divided between the Hillier sisters.
£1000 to be invested and the interest divided between his brother William Henry Gale and his sister Elizabeth Hill. If either die then £100 is added to the survivor's investment and the other £400 is divided between the 4 illegitimate girls. Upon the death of the surviving sibling the £600 is divided between the 4 illegitimate girls.
His executors are his brother William Henry Gale and his brother-in-law Joseph Hill. Witnesses; Richard Edmonds Price, surgeon of Marlborough & Thomas John Turnbull, gentleman of Durley.

Harriet Hillier (the illegitimate daughter) is added to the executor list.
All his estate over and above that mentioned in his will is given to his brother and he requests that William Henry should leave the value of the surplus in his will to his 4 mentioned legatees.
Witnesses; Ann Smith of Durley and Hannah Hatter of Burbage.

Thomas John Turnbull, gentleman of Durley and Ann Smith, spinster of Durley gave evidence to confirm the authenticity of the signatures before the commissioner, Thomas Stanton.