The Will of Edward Elliott

 

In the Name of God Amen I Edward Elliott now of King Street Deptford in the Parish of St Nicholas in the County of Kent Gun Stock Maker being in sound mind and memory thanks be given to Almighty God for the same ffirst I recommend my Soul to God that gave it and my Body to the Grave to be Buried in a Christian like manner I do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament and revoke all other Wills Deeds or other Writings whatsoever that is to say I give and bequeath to my first Son Edward Elliott of King Street aforesaid the Sum of Twenty Pounds allowed from my benefit club held at the Sign of the Pewter Platter Hatton Garden Holborn that is to say I give my said Son Edward Elliott full power to receive my said Club Money to defray my ffuneral and all Other Expences attending my Sickness and the Remainder of the Overplus Money to be divided between my two Sons Edward and William Elliott and I likewise authorise and appoint my said Son Edward Elliott to be
the Executor of this my last Will and Testament given under my Hand this seventh Day of December in the thirty eighth Year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord George the Third by the Grace of God of Great Britain ffrance and Ireland King Defender of the ffaith and so fforth and in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and ninety seven         Edwd Elliott

James Brockley
Jeremiah Johnson
Joseph Pittman

Proved at London 16 December 1797
PCC
Prob11/1299