In the Name of God Amen I William Owen of the Town of Shrewsbury in the County of Salop but now living in the Parish of Saint Mary’s Rotherhithe in the County of Surry duly considering the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death do make this my last Will and Testament I give to my Nephew John Owen the Son of my deceased Brother John Owen late of Raven Street Shrewsbury Hair Dresser who is now residing in Nottingham by trade an Upholsterer three thousand seven hundred Pounds in the New four Per cents and fifteen Pounds a year in the Long Annuities both Stocks in the Bank of England the former Stock stands in my name for High Street Rotherhithe Gent and the long Annuities stands in my name King Street Westminster Gent I give and bequeath to my Niece Susan Grub of No 13 Edward Street New Blackfriars Road all my ffurniture Wearing Apparel Books China Glass and Plate and what money should be in the House at my decease after Paying my ffuneral expences and  debts which may be due and making a compliment to the Nurse that attended me in my illness And I do appoint my Nephew John Owen aforesaid sole Executor to this my last Will and Testament as witness my hand the first day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four W Owen _ Witnesses William Huggins 35 Essex Street Mile End Old Town Gent _ George Read No 10 Rotherhithe Wall Warehouseman

Proved at London 26 January 1826

PCC Prob11/1707