This is the last Will and Testament of me Stephen May of Froyle in the County of Southampton Gardener whereby I bequeath unto my Grand Children John May William May Elizabeth May and James May Sons and Daughter of my late Son William May the Sum of five pounds each and direct the same to be paid to the three former as soon as may be after my decease and their receipts shall be a full discharge notwithstanding their Minority and the latter Sum of five pounds to my Grandson James May I direct to be placed in his name in the Farnham Savings Bank Also I give unto my Granddaughter Ann Haben the like Sum of five pounds And to all the rest and Residue of my Effects and Personal Estate I give and bequeath the same subject to the payment of my Debts and Funeral Expences unto and equally between my two Daughters Ann Habin and Elizabeth Midlane but in case the said Ann Haben should die in my life time then I give her Share of residuum unto my said Granddaughter Ann Habin and in case the said Elizabeth Midlane should so die then I give her share thereof unto and equally between all my said Grandchildren And I appoint the said Ann Habin my Daughter sole Executrix of this my Will In Witness whereof  I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the 6th day of July One thousand eight hundred and thirty seven

Stephen May

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Thos Harding       John Lampard

Proved 28 March 1838 to Ann Habin Widow deceased died on or about 20 March 1838 Estate under one hundred pounds

Stephen May the Testator late of Froyle in the County of Southampton Gardener died possessed of Personalty situate only

at Farnham in the County of Surrey

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