In the Name of God Amen I Thomas Newton (the Elder) of Braceby in the County of Lincoln Farmer being of sound and disposing Mind Memory and Understanding do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in the manner and form following First I will that all my just Debts Funeral Expences and Legacies be paid and satisfied I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Newton the Sum of ten Pounds To my Son William Newton the Sum of five Pounds and to my son Joseph Newton the like Sum of five Pounds which said Legacies I will shall be paid to my said Sons by my Executor hereinafter named within twelve Calendar Months after my Decease And I do forgive my said three Sons respectively all and every such Sum and Sums of Money as they may respectively owe to me at the Time of my Death on any Security or Securities whatsoever All My Moneys and all the rest and residue of my securities for Money Goods Chattles and Personal Estate and Effects of what Nature or kindsoever and wheresoever I give and bequeath to my Son John Newton whom I constitute and appoint sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament Herby revoking all former and other Wills by me at any time heretofore made In Witness whereof I the said Thomas Newton the Elder have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this thirtieth Day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three.

Signed sealed published and                                                      his

declared by the said Thomas                                      Thomas Newton, Senr

Newton (the Testator) as and                                                  mark

for his last Will and Testament

in the Presence of us who in

his presence at his request

and in the Presence of each

other have subscribed our Names

as Witnesses hereto

David Lely

Wm ?

Nov 17th 1804

Appeared personally John Newton of Braceby in the county of Lincoln Farmer and Executor of this will and was duly sown, who at the same time made oath that the personal effects of the Testator did not at the of his death amount in value to £600

Before me Thomas Easton

(Employee at Lincolnshire Archives supplied me with the last couple of lines of the will as it was very tightly bound and hard to photocopy and read)