I Richard Belward of the Parish of Saint Andrew Holborn in the County of Middlesex Gentleman being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding do make ordain and declare this my last Will and Testament as followeth: I desire to be decently buryed and after all my just debts and ffuneral expenses are paid and satisfied I give devise and bequeath unto two Sisters my Susan Kellor of (Henry Saint Edmunds?) in the County of Suffolk, Widow and Hannah Belward of the same place, Spinster, all my Ffreehold and Copyhold Estates situate lying And being in the Countys of Norfolk and Suffolk to be divided between them equally share and share alike and to their Heirs forever. Item: I give devise and bequeath unto my niece Susan Ffisher the Sum of thirty pounds in full of all my demands that she might could or may have out of my personal Estate. Item: I give and bequeath unto my niece Ann Fisher the Sum of Twenty Pounds in full of all demands that she might could or may have out of my personal Estate. Item: I give devise and bequeath unto the poor of the Parish of Wolton? in the County of Norfolk the Sum of five pounds to be distributed between them at the discretion of my Executor hereinafter named. Item: I give and devise and bequeath unto the poor of the Parish of Nottingham in the County of Suffolk the Sum of five pounds to be distributed between them at the discretion of my Executor hereinafter named and all the rest residue and remainder of my personal Estate whatsoever which I shall be possessed of or entitled unto at the time of my decease I likewise give devise and bequeath unto my said sisters Susan Kellor and Hannah Belward and unto the four children of the said Susan Kellor to be divided between them equally share and share alike and I so hereby make ordain constitute and appoint the said Hannah Belward Sole Executrix of this my Will and I do hereby revoke all former and other Wills by me made and declare this to be my last Will and Testament in Witness whereof the said Richard Belward have hereinto set my hand and seal this Twenty Second day of April in the Year of our Lord One Thousand seven hundred and fforty seven  ~ R Belward~ signed sealed Published and Declared by the said Richard Belward as his last Will and Testament in the presents of us ( Mary ? Bartholomew Wood Gn Savile ? of ?  ) 

This Will was proved at London the fourth Day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty seven before the Worshipfull George ? Doctor of Laws Surrogate ? of the Right Worshipfull John Bettersworth Also Doctor of Laws Master Keeper of Commissary by the Oath of Hannah Belward, Spinster the sister of the deceased and Sole Executrix named in the said Will to whom administration was granted of all and singular the Goods Chattels and Creditts of the deceased being ffirst sworn duly to administer.

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