In the Name of God Amen I John Gardner of Uphampton in the Parish of Ombersley in the County of Worcester ffarmer being of Sound and disposing mind memory and understanding (thanks be to God) Do make this my last Will and testament in manner following (that is to say) ffirst I will and direct that all my just debts ffuneral and testamentary expences are fully Paid and Satisfied out of my Personal Estate hereinafter bequeathed unto my dear Wife Ann I give devise and bequeath unto my said dear wife Ann All that Plot Piece or Parcel of Land contained in about three quarters of an Acre Situate and being at or near the top of Oldfield in the Parish of Ombersley aforesaid allotted to me by the Commissioners named and appointed in and by Act of Parliament passed for inclosing Waste lands at or upon ffield Common To hold to her my said dear Wife her heirs and Assigns for ever I give and bequeath the Clear Sum of One thousand Pounds unto my Six Nephews and Nieces namely William Lawrence John Lawrence Thomas Lawrence Joseph Lawrence Harriot the Wife of William Buggins and Charlotte Wife of James Sanders to be paid to and among them and the Survivors of them Share and Share alike within twelve Calendar months next after my decease Also I give and bequeath all my Household Goods and ffurniture Plate China Linen and Woollen brewing Utensils and barrells (both empty and full) unto my said dear Wife and my Brother Thomas Gardner to be divided between them equally Share and Share alike immediately after my decease to and for her and his own absolute use and benefit Also I give and bequeath immediately upon my decease unto my said Brother Thomas all and Singular my ffarming Stock implements in Husbandry grain thrashed and in the Straw ricks or Stacks of Hay and other my ffarming Chattels to and for his own use and benefit  but nevertheless Subject and upon condition that he my said brother do immediately upon my decease pay to my said dear Wife the Sum of One hundred and ffifty Pounds of give his Note of hand for the same Payable to her my said dear Wife at the expiration of twelve Calendar months after my decease but without interest but in case my said brother should refuse to take the said ffarming Stock implements in Husbandry and other my ffarming Chattels and Effects as aforesaid then and in such case I give and bequeath the whole the said ffarming Stock implements in Husbandry and other my ffarming Chattels and Effects unto my said dear Wife absolutely to and for her own use and benefit And as to all the rest and residue of my Personal Estate Chattels and Effects (including my ready Money Securities for money moneys out at interest and in the ffunds Mortgages or bonds bills of exchange Promissory Notes and debts) not hereinbefore disposed of I give and bequeath the same and every part thereof unto my said dear Wife absolutely to and for her own use and benefit And I do hereby declare that my said dear Wife will be handsomely further Provided for by her ffree.... in my Copyhold Estates And lastly I hereby nominate and appoint my said dear Wife And my said Nephews John Lawrence and Thomas Lawrence Executrix and Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and making void all former and other Will and Wills by me heretofore made and do declare this only to be my last Will and testament In Witness whereof I the said John Gardner have to this my last Will and testament contained in two Sheets of Paper to the first Sheet thereof Subscribed my hand and to this Second or last Sheet Subscribed my hand and Seal this first day of January one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven John Gardner

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George ....   George Poynter    Ann Phillips

Proved at London 9 July 1827

PCC Prob11/1728