The Will of Ann Quarterman

 

In the Name of God Amen I Ann Quarterman of Church Cowley in the County of Oxford in manner (that is to say)I give and bequeath unto my brother John Walters and my son in law John Quarterman the sum of twenty pounds a piece Also I give and bequeath unto my daughters in law Mary Haddaway and Mary Quarterman to Hannah Hurst wife of Stephen Hurst of Church Cowley and to my granddaughter now living the sum of five pounds a piece all which said legacies I direct shall be paid at the expiration of six months next after my decease Also I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth Illsden of Garsington the sum of five Pounds to be paid to her by weekly sums of two shillings and the first payment to be made after the expiration of one week next after my ffuneral And all my ready money money in the ffunds and other my Personal estate and effects I give and bequeath unto my friend Andrew Bridgwater of Oxford Grocer In trust after paying my just debts funeral and testamentary expences and the above mentioned legacies to pay the residue of my said Property to my son James Quarterman And I hereby appoint the said Andrew Bridgwater sole Executor of this my last will and revoke all former wills by me made In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the twenty sixth day of June One thousand eight hundred and seventeen The mark X of Ann Quarterman   (Attestation Clause)   Richard Sheen    Thomas Douglas