On the 8th day of May 1866 the Will of William Ridley Knaggs formerly of No 16a Montpelier Street Brompton in the county of Middlesex but late of No 2 Carlton Hill East, Saint Johns Wood in the same county, Esquire, deceased, who died on the 4th day of April 1866 at No 2 Carlton Hill East aforesaid was proved in the Principal Registry of Her Majesty’s Court of Probate, by the Oaths of Emily Laura Harrison of No 2 Carlton Hill East aforesaid, Widow, the Daughter and Sydney Henry Knaggs of No 16 Carlton Lodge, Warden Road, Kentish Town in the said county, Surgeon, the Son, two of the executors named in the said will, they having been first sworn duly to administer, power being reserved of granting Probate of the said Will to Margaret Sarah Knaggs, Widow, the Relict, the other executor named in the said will.
Effects under £2000

This is the last will and testament of me William Ridley Knaggs of 16a Montpelier Street, Brompton in the county of Middlesex, Esquire.  I bequeath to my dear wife Margaret Sarah Knaggs one hundred pounds for her immediate use to be paid within ten days after my death.  I will and direct that all my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses and the legacy to my said wife herein before mentioned shall be paid out of my personal estate.  I devise and bequeath all my real estate of whatever description and wherever situate and also all net residue of my personal estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever unto my said wife Margaret Sarah Knaggs during her life if she shall so long continue my widow and unmarried and from and immediately after her death or marriage, again whichever shall first happen I direct and bequeath all my said real estate and all net residue of my net personal estate and effects in manner following, that is to say I direct my freehold messuage or A???ment yard warehouse and premises thereto belonging situate and being No 25 on the North side of the High Street, Kensington in the county of Middlesex now in the occupation of Edward Stainton? as tenant under a lease granted to him by me with their appurtenances to my daughter Emily Laura Harrison her heirs and assigns for ever.  I bequeath my leasehold messuage and premises thereunto? belonging situate and being No 57 Coleshill Street, Eaton Square in the said county of Middlesex with their appurtenances unto my said daughter Emily Laura Harrison  her executors administrators and assigns for and during all the ? residue of my estate and interest therein to the payment of the rent and performance of the covenants until which the said messuage and premises may be sold. And I bequeath all my household furniture plate linen china glass books prints and pictures unto my said daughter Emily Laura Harrison  her executors administrators and assigns absolutely.  I bequeath my leasehold messuage (in which I now reside) and the premises thereto belonging situate and being No 16a Montpelier Street, Brompton in the said county of Middlesex also my leasehold messuage and premises thereto belonging situate and being No 57 Coleshill? Street, Eaton Square aforesaid and my leasehold messuage and premises thereto belonging situate and being No 12 Elizabeth Street, Eaton Square aforesaid with their respective appurtenances unto my son Sydney Henry Knaggs  his executors administrators and assigns for and during all the there? residue of my estate and interest therein respectively subject as to each of the said messuages and premises to the payment of the yearly rent and performance of the covenants under which the same may be sold.  And as to all the residue of my said real and personal estate and effects not otherwise disposed of by this my Will I devise and bequeath the same after the death or marriage again of my said wife unto my said son Sydney Henry Knaggs and my said daughter Emily Laura Harrison  their executors administrators and aforesaid in equal ? and proportions.  I appoint my said wife Margaret Sarah Knaggs and my said daughter Emily Laura Harrison and my said son Sydney Henry Knaggs Executrixes and Executor of this my Will.  Lastly I declare that all other testamentary writings by me heretofore made and declare this only to be my last Will and Testament in virtue.  In witness thereof I have ?? set my hand and I have also set my hand to the previous sheet of this my Will this fifth day of June one thousand eight hundred and sixty William Ridley Knaggs - signed and acknowledged by the said William Ridley Knaggs the testator as ? for his last Will and testament in the presence of us both present at the same time ?  at his request in his presence and in the presence of card? order? ? hereunto subscribe? our names as witnesses - Chas. Hurd? Mr Portlaird? Chambers ? Fitchfield Street - H C? clerk to Messrs Hurd? of the same ? solicitors.

Proved at London,  8th May 1866 by the oaths of Emily Laura Harrison widow, the daughter and Sydney Henry Knaggs the son, two of the executors to which ? was granted.  ? ? of making the life grant to Margaret Sarah Knaggs Widow the Relict? the other executor.