This is the last Will and Testament of me Catharine Hichens of the Borough of Helstone in the County of Cornwall Spinster I give and bequeath unto William Thomas Andrew Son of Richard Andrew of the Borough of Helston aforesaid merchant the sum of one hundred pounds of lawful money of Great Britain I give and bequeath unto Joseph Andrew another son of the said Richard Andrew also the Sum of one hundred Pounds of like lawful money I give and bequeath unto Mrs Ann Skues & Mrs Sarah Smyth of the same Place Schoolmistress Mrs Catherine Martin the Wife of James Martin of Redruth in the said county …….Mrs Grace Mountsteven of the said borough of Helston Mrs Mary Andrew Wife of the said Richard Andrew & Mary the Daughter of Mr William Michell of Truro Mary Ann Bryan Daughter of James Bryan Preacher Mrs Rebecca Cudlip Wife of Nicholas Cudlip Mary Wife of William Edwards of Mawnan and Catharine Wife of Cucking Mill the Sum of two Pounds each of like lawful Money Also I give unto the Poor fund now Principally under the discretion of the Methodists if such fund shall be in Existence at the time of my death the Sum of five pounds of like lawful money to be distributed at the discretion of the then directors as they shall think proper all which said several legacies are to be paid by my Executrix hereinafter named within six months after my death I give unto my Aunt Sarah the Widow of ffrancis Hichens of the Parish of St Day the sum of five pounds annually to be paid her by my said Executrix by half yearly Payments if demanded All the rest residue and remainder of my Goods Chattells and effects ready money mortgages bonds notes and other securities for money of what nature or kind soever the same may be and which shall belong to me at the time of my death I give devise and bequeath unto Mary Andrew daughter of the aforesaid Richard Andrew her heirs Executors Admors and Assigns And I hereby constitute the said Mary Andrew whole and sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former Wills by me at any time heretofore made In witness whereof I have to this my lsat Will and Testament set my hand and seal this fifteenth day of November one thousand eight hundred and sixteen Catherine Hitchens

(Attestation Clause)

John Dobb_M.F.Dobb_S.R.Dobb

Proved at London 12 February 1817
PCC
Prob11/1589