This is the last Will and Testament of me Sarah Earlam of the Parish of Ombersley in the County of Worcester Spinster being mindful of my mortality and being of sound mind memory and understanding (Praised be God) Do make publish and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner & form following ffirst I direct that all my just Debts ffuneral Expences and the Charge and Expence of proving this my Will and all other Charges and Expences that my Exor and Executrix hereinafter named shall or may be at in or about  the due execution hereof shall be paid and discharged then I give and bequeath to my Kinsman William Cook of the Parish of Ombersley the Sum of ffive Pounds to be paid to him within six months next after my Decease I give and bequeath to my Kinswoman Mary Pardoe the Wife of Thomas Pardoe Shoemaker the Sum of ffive Pounds to be paid to her within six months next after my Decease I give and bequeath to Elizabeth Pardoe Daughter of the said Thomas and Mary Pardoe and my Goddaughter the Sum of ffive Pounds to be paid to her within six months next after my Decease I give and bequeath to my Kinswoman Ann Ainge the smallest of my two Beds to be delivered to her immediately after my Decease I give and bequeath to my Neighbour Susannah Galt Widow my Plumtree Table to be delivered to her immediately after my Decease I give Devise and bequeath to my ffriend Mary Amphlett Daughter of John & Elizabeth Amphlett ( who have always been very kind and attentive to me)All the rest of my Monies Securities for Money Plate Goods & Chattles and Personal Effects & property whatsoever or wheresoever and of what nature or kind soever not herein bequeathed that shall remain after Payment of the above mentioned Legacies and ffuneral Expences And also I do hereby appoint the said Mary Amphlett residuary Legatee and do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my ffriend Richard Amphlett of Uphampton in Dorset aforesaid Gentleman and the said Mary Amphlett joint Executor and Executrix of this my last Will and Testament and I direct that the one shall not be accountable for the Acts of the other and I will and desire that my said ffriend Richard Amphlett will accept of and retain the Sum of two pounds for his trouble and as a token of Gratitude for the manifold kindness that I have received of his ffamily and I do hereby revoke and make void all former and other Will or Wills or Codicils by me at any time heretofore made and I publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament In witness whereof I the said Sarah Earlam the Testatrix have hereunto set my hand and Seal the 7th of January in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventeen The Mark of Sarah Earlam

(Attestation Clause)

Eliza Ford _ J Burraston

Proved at London 31st May 1817

PCC Prob11/1592