This is the last Will and Testament of me Mary Gower of the Parish of Shenfield in the County of Essex Spinster ffirst I direct that all my just Debts ffuneral Expences and Testamentary charges shall be fully paid and satisfied and after Payment thereof I give and bequeath to my Sister Sarah Gower the Sum of ffifty Pounds to my Sister Amy Willey Widow the like sum of ffifty Pounds to Ann Brand the wife of Edward Brand the sum of fforty Pounds to my Sister Alice Yeats Widow the like sum of fforty Pounds to Charles fforster the sum of Ten pounds to Ann Copsey the Wife of John Copsey the sum of Ten Pounds to Susanna Thompson Widow the Sum of Nineteen Guineas and to Elizabeth Willey the Sum of Ten Pounds and I give and bequeath all my household ffurniture and effects whatsoever and wheresoever and all the rest residue and remainder of my Estate and Effects to be equally divided between my said Sisters Sarah Gower Amy Willey and Alice Yeats share and share alike and I make constitute and appoint Mr Henry Wallis of Brentwood Draper sole Executor of this my will and I give and bequeath to my said Executor the Sum of ffive Pounds for his trouble and lastly revoking all former wills I declare this to be my last Will and Testament in Witness whereof I have set my hand this twenty seventh day of ffebruary 1844 _ the mark of X Mary Gower

(Attestation Clause)

Martha Curtis _ Louisa Curtis

Proved at London 16 August 1844

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