I Elizabeth Prowting of Chawton in the County of Southampton Widow do declare this to be my last Will and Testament I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth Lee my Old Bible also my Rings Jewells Eye Glass Silver Nutmeggrater and Silver Knife and my two Snuff Boxes Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Catherine Ann Prowting a Moiety of my Clothes and wearing Apparel also all my Books (except the aforesaid old Bible) Also I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Ann Mary Clement the remaining Moiety of my Clothes and wearing Apparel my best easy Chair and four Pillows belonging thereto and also my smallest Mahogany Stool covered with Brussels Carpet Also I give and bequeath to my ffriends Mrs Jones of Chelsea Mrs Ventris and Mrs Wells the sum of two Guineas a piece for rings Also I bequeath to my Servants Mary Brooman and Mary Carpenter the sum of two Guineas a piece for rings Also I bequeath the Sum of five Pounds for Bread to be distributed amongst such of the Poor of the Parish of Chawton as my Executrix hereinafter appointed shall think proper And I bequeath the Residue of my Property to my three Children the said Elizabeth Lee Catherine Ann Prowting and Ann Mary Clement equally and I appoint my said Daughter Catherine Ann Prowting sole Executrix of this my Will In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty one _ Elizabeth Prowting

(Attestation Clause)

Benj Prowting Clement Chawton _ Jane Knight Servant

Proved at London 2 November 1832

PCC Prob11/1808