This is the last Will and Testament of me John Pond of Donheads Lodge in the Parish of Motcombe in the County of Dorset Yeoman ffirst I direct all my just debts funeral expences and the expences of proving this my Will be paid by my Executrix herein after named as soon as conveniently may be after my decease and subject thereto I give devise and bequeath unto my dearly beloved wife Sarah Pond all and singular my copyhold leasehold and personal estate of whatsoever nature kind or description or wheresoever the same may be situate including as well my Copyhold messuage or dwelling house Garden Inn & Premises called or known by the name of the New Inn and situate at a place called Biddles Green in the said Parish of Motcombe as also my leasehold messuages or dwelling house Garden and premises situate in the Parish of Shaston Saint James in the said County of Dorset and now in the occupation of John Hatcher as Tenant thereof and also my live and dead stock implements of husbandry and stock in trade a farmer at Donheads Lodge aforesaid as also all and singular my household goods furniture plate linen china ...... and other Utensils as well in my house at Donheads Lodge as also in my said dwelling house and premises at Biddlesgreen aforesaid To hold the same to the said Sarah Pond her heirs executors admors and assigns for ever In Trust for the Payment of my debts funeral expences and the expences of proving this my Will as aforesaid and then in trust to pay and apply  the remainder as she my said Wife may deem Proper and most advisable And I do hereby appoint my said Wife the said Sarah Pond sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set and subscribed my hand and seal this eighth day of November in the Year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two

(Attestation Clause)

James Bracher       Jas Gray          William Burridge

Proved at London 22 May 1833

PCC Prob11/1816