In the Name of God Amen I Bethia King of Shipston upon Stower in the County of Worcester Widow do make and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say I direct that all my just debts funeral and Testamentary expences may be fully paid and satisfied by my Executors hereinafter named out of my residuary estate I give and bequeath unto my niece Charlotte Gibbons Wife of Major Gibbons of Southampton the interest of five hundred pounds for her life to be paid her regularly half yearly by my Executrix hereinafter named and from and immediately after her decease I give and bequeath the said principal sum of five hundred pounds unto my great niece niece Charlotte Coombs daughter of my niece Mary Coombs to be at her own disposal I also give and bequeath unto my said niece Charlotte Gibbons my mock diamond Earrings I give and bequeath unto my said great niece Charlotte Coombs two hundred pounds stock and all my linen and wearing apparel and I direct that she shall be entitled to the interest of such sum of two hundred pounds stock from the time of my death until the same shall be paid and in consideration of her attachment and faithful services to myself and my late husband I give and bequeath unto my servant Nanny Ilett the sum of ten pounds and to Sarah Garrett of Tysoe in the County of Warwick the sum of five pounds which sums I direct shall be paid them as soon as may be after my decease I also give and bequeath unto my friend Mrs ffindon my diamond ring which I request she will accept and wear for my sake I also bequeath unto Mr John Hornblow  of Shipston aforesaid my old family Bible and to Mr ffrederick ffindon the sum of five pounds and all the rest & residue of my estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever I give devise and bequeath unto my said niece Mary Coombs of Southampton aforesaid charged with the payment of my debts and legacies as above mentioned for her life only and after her decease I give devise and bequeath the same and every part thereof unto my said great niece Charlotte Coombs her heirs Executors Administrators and assigns for ever and lastly I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said niece Mary Coombs 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 the said Testatrix Bethia King have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty eighth day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifteen Bethia King

(Attestation Clause)

Mary Finbow     Willm Allen

I give and bequeath to my friend Mrs Colborne the sum of five pounds Witness Ann Ilett

Affidavit of due execution of the Codicil by Charlotte Quantrille Wife of Charles Quantrille heretofore Charlotte Coombs Spinster sworn 4 December 1822

Proved at London with a Codicil 5 December 1822

PCC Prob11/1664