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In the Name of God Amen I Elizabeth Doegood of Dorking in the County of Surrey Widow being in good health of body and of sound and perfect mind and memory (praised be the Lord 461therefore) but considering the uncertainty of this transitory life renouncing and revoking all former Wills whatsoever by me heretofore made and published do make publish and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following ffirst I bequeath and yeild up my Soul into the hands of Almighty God my Creatour that gave it And my body to the earth until their resurrection hoping by the merits death and passion of my only Saviour Jesus Christ and by no other means to have remission of all my sins and to enjoy eternal life in the Kingdome of Heaven And I will that my body be decently buryed by my Executor hereafter named And as for such Estate as it hath pleased God to bless me withall in this life I give and
dispose of the same as followeth (that is to say) Imprimis I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth Oake the Sume of three hundred and ffifty pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid unto her by my Executor hereafter named within six months after my decease
Item I give and devise unto my said Daughter Elizabeth Oake All that my Messuage or Tenement outhouses backside and appurtenances situate lying and being in the Town of Dorking aforesaid and now in the tenure or occupation of Samuel Dendy or of his Assignee or Assignees To have and to hold the said Messuage or Tenement and premises with their appurtenances unto the said Elizabeth Oake her heires and Assigns to and for the only use benefit & behoof of the said Elizabeth Oake her heires and Assigns for ever
Item I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Rebecca Gosden the Sume of six hundred pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid unto her by my Executor hereafter named within six months next after my decease Also I give and bequeath unto my said Daughter Rebecca Gosden my Lease and term for years which I have yet to come of and on all that Messuage or Tenement Barne buildings Close of Land and appurtenances situate lying and being in the West Street in the Town of Dorking aforesaid and now in the severall tenures or occupations of William Backshall and John Edwards or their Assignee or Assignees
Item I give and bequeath unto my Nephew King Pennell the Sume of twenty pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid unto him by my Executor hereafter named within four years next after my decease at ffive pounds by the year the first payment hereof to be made within one year next after my Decease
Item I give and bequeath all my household goods and other goods (except the shopgoods) unto my son John Gosden and to my Daughters Elizabeth Oake and Rebecca Gosden to be equally divided amongst them share and share alike
Item all the rest and residue of my goods chattles and personall estate whatsoever (after my debts Legacies and ffunerall expences shall be fully satisfied contended and paid) I give and bequeath unto my Son John Gosden whom I make nominate and appoint sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament And I do desire my loving ffriends Michael Jeale of Dorking aforesaid Yeoman and William Bothell of Dorking aforesaid Tallow Chandler to be Overseers of this my Will and to aid and assist mine Executor and I give unto each of them one guinea of gold over and besides their charges and expences in and about this my Will In witness whereof I the said Elizabeth Doegood have to this my last Will and Testament set my hand and Seal the six and twentieth Day of July in the tenth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord William the Third by the grace of God of England Scotland ffrance and Ireland King Defender of the faith etc. et Anno Dm One thousand six hundred and ninety eight Eliz Doegood
 
Edward Rogers
John Cleave
Robert Spencer
 
Proved: 30 October 1701
PCC
Prob11/461

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