This is the last Will  and Testament of me Mary Griffin of Drayton Beauchamp in the County of Bucks Widow which I make publish and declare in manner following (that is to say) first I direct and appoint that all my just debts and my ffuneral expenses and the charges of proving this my Will be paid and satisfied by my Executors hereinafter named as soon as conveniently may be after my decease  Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Brill the sum of thirty pounds sterling Also I give and bequeath unto my son in law Richard Morris late the husband of my deceased daughter Hannah Morris the like sum of thirty pounds sterling  And I direct the said two several legacies to be paid to the said legatees respectively by my Executors hereinafter named within six calendar months after my decease  Also I give and bequeath unto my Grand daughter Mary Griffin (daughter of my son John Griffin) the sum of twenty pounds sterling  And to her sister Jane Griffin the sum of ten pounds sterling  Also I give and bequeath unto my grandson James Burnall the sum of ten pounds sterling And I direct the three last mentioned legacies to be paid to the said legatees respectively by my said Executors within twelve calendar months next after my decease  Also I give and bequeath unto my son Henry Griffin my bed whereon I usually sleep with the bedstead bedding and ffurniture belonging to it  also a turn up bedstead with the bed bedding and ffurniture  Also my stout oaken chest with whatever shall be contained in it at the time of my decease  Also a Night stool four cherry tree chairs a small brown cupboard with its contents a teakettle a small pottage pot  two brass kettles one clock and a small table All which articles I direct shall be delivered to my said son Henry Griffin by my said Executors immediately after my decease  Also I give and bequeath unto and equally between and amongst my two daughters Mary Brill and Elizabeth Burnall and my granddaughter Sarah Morris (daughter of the said Hannah Morris) all my wearing apparel and all the residue of my household furniture not hereinbefore given to my said son Henry Griffin  And I direct that the same shall be delivered to my said daughters and grand daughter by my said Executors immediately after my decease  And all the rest and residue of my goods chattels and personal estate of what nature or kind soever and wheresoever I give and bequeath the same and every part thereof unto and equally between and amongst all my children that shall be living at the time of my decease and the issue of such as may now be dead or shall hereafter die in my lifetime leaving issue such issue to be entitled to their respective parents share and to take per stirpes and not per capita  And lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my two sons William Griffin and George Griffin joint executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all other Wills by me at any time heretofore made In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the twenty sixth day of July In the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and four     The Mark and Seal of the above names Testatrix Mary Griffin  X   Signed sealed published and declared by the above named Mary Griffin the Testatrix as and for her last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in her presence at her request and in the presence of each other have attested and subscribed the same   

Wm Fowler Cannon Street Road  St Georges in the East London

Arth. Cha. Stone Att. at Law  Tring  Herts

This Will was proved at London the twentieth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and six before  the  Worshipful John Woodfield Compton Doctor of Laws and Surrogate of the Right Honorable   Sir William Wynne Knight Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or Commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the oath of William Griffin the son of the deceased and one of the Executors named in the said Will to whom Administration was granted of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased he having been first sworn duly to administer. Power reserved of making the like Grant to George Griffin the son also of the deceased and the other executor named in the said Will when he shall apply for the same.