This is the Last Will and Testament of me John Matthews of the Grange Road in the Parish of Saint Mary Magdalene Bermondsey in the County of Surrey Currier who am at this time weak in body but of sound mind memory and understanding praised be God first I order and direct all my just Debts ffuneral Expences and the charges of proving this my Will to be fully paid and satisfied by my Executrix hereafter named as soon as conveniently may be after my decease and subject thereto I give devise and bequeath unto my Affectionate Wife Mary Matthews All my Estate and Effects of what nature or sortsoever or wheresoever To hold to her, her Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns for ever except my Watch Silver Buckles and Wearing Apparel which I bequeath to my two Sons equally share and share alike And I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said Wife Mary Matthews Executrix of this my last and only Will In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eighteenth day of April in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and eighty eight John Mathews   Benjn Peake Servant to Master Matthews Hugh Brodie White Horse Court Boro' Will: Webb Atty 143 High Street Southwark   Proved 10th October 1797 Grant of Administration with Will annexed to Evan Davies a Creditor of the deceased Mary Mathews otherwise Matthews Widow having first renounced

 

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