This is the Will of Kezia Oakley widow of the parish of Abinger in the County of Surrey ffirst I give and devise to my Seven Daughters viz Mary the wife of Charles P Stedman Sarah Jane Charlotte Ann Catherine Hannah my Daughters all my linen and all my Wearing Apparel to be shared equal share and share alike again I give and devise to my two Grandchildren William and Elizabeth Oakley twenty pounds each to be Paid by my Executor and Executrix at the time of my youngest Child attaining the age of twenty Years and further I give devise and bequeath to mine youngest Children Sarah Jane Charlotte James Ann Catherine John Benjamin Hannah all my Household Goods and ffurniture together with all my Personal Estate and securities for money whatsoever and wheresoever it may be to them and their heirs for ever nevertheless should any of my said Children die before my Younger Child shall attain the age of twenty Years such share or shares shall be equally divided between the surviving Children again in monies to remain in Government securities and the interest and Profits to be expended in bringing up educating & maintaining such of my Children as shall be incapable to Provide for themselves again should there be more interest money than what shall be required for their maintenance such money shall be continued in the Stocks at Interest during the time aforesaid & lastly I constitute and appoint Charles P Stedman of the Parish of Wootton in the County aforesaid and Sarah my Daughter now living in the Parish of Wootton aforesaid joint Executor and Executrix of this my last will and testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto made my mark and set my Seal this seventh day of april one thousand eight hundred and seventeen The mark X and seal of Kezia Oakley Signed sealed published and declared by Kezia Oakley in the Presence of Wm Capon   John Nettleford

Proved at London 13 March 1819 to Sarah Oakley Spinster power reserved to Charles Plummer Stedman

PCC Prob11/1614