In the Name of God Amen I John Matthews of the Parish of St Olave Southwark in the County of Surry being in bodily health and of sound and Disposing Mind and Memory blessed be God for the same, but calling to mind the mortality of my body (do for avoiding Controversies after my Decease) make publish and Declare this to be my last Will and Testament (that is to say) Principally and first of all I recommend my Soul into the Hands of Almighty God hoping to attain Salvation through the Meritts of my Saviour And my body I commit to the Earth from whence it was taken, hoping to receive the same again by the Almighty Power of God And as touching such Temporal Estate wherewith I may be possest withal at the time of my Decease (my ffuneral charges and Expences being first satisfied and paid thereout) I give and bequeath the same as followeth (that is to say) I give and bequeath unto each of my Brothers and Sisters that shall be living at the time of my Decease the Sume of Two Shillings and Sixpence apeice to buy them a paire of Gloves All then and Singular the residue and remainder of my Estate consisting either in ready money Rings Plate Household Goods and Moveables Goods and Chattells whatsoever that may or shall Appertein or belong unto me at the time of my Decease I give and bequeath the same unto my loving Wife Esther, moreover I do Nominate and Appoint her full and Sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament hereby revokeing all former and other Wills and Testaments and Deeds of Gifts whatsoever by me at any time heretofore made ordeining this and no other to be and remaine for and as my only last Will and Testament In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this ffifth Day of June and in the ffourth yeare of the Reigne of our Soveraigne Lord George by the Grace of God of Great Britain ffrance and Ireland King Defender of the ffaith Anno Domini 1718 (John Mathews) Signed sealed and Delivered in the presence of us John Kent  Tho: Maddison Snr.   Proved 21st October 1718

 

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