In the Name of God Amen I GEORGE SIMPSON of the parish of St Andrews Holborne in the County of Middlesex, Cutler, being indisposed in body but of a sound and disposing mind and memory and understanding but considering the uncertainty of this life do make and ordaine this my Last Will and Testament in manner following. First and principally I recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God my Body I resign to the Earth to be decently buryed and as touching the disposition of all such temporal Estate as God hath blessed me with I give and bequeath as hereafter mentioned.

Item I give devise and bequeath to my moving wife SARAH SIMPSON ... my two messuages or tenements with appurtenances situate and being in Old Southampton Buildings in the parish aforesaid ... in the occupation of JOHN REYNOLD and WILLIAM BOUNER gentleman provided my wife keeps hereself unmarryed but if she should happen to marry then my desire is the said two houses shall go to my three Sisters MARY COLE wife of JOSEPH COLE, PHILICE SMITH wife of ISAAC SMITH and ELIZABETH ADAMS wife of JOHN ADAMS [and] after my wife's decease to be equally divided among them share and share alike.

Item all those my several Parcels of land situate and being in the Lordship of Bows in the County of York which was given to me by WILLIAM HUTCHINSON Esq to my loveing wife for her life and after my wife's decease I desire the said several parcels of land may be sold and the moneys rising thereout I give to my said three Sisters to be equally divided among them share and share alike.

I give and devise unto my two Sisters MARY COLE and ELIZABETH ADAMS their heirs and assigns all my three messuages situate at Pye Corner in West Smithfield. And my will and desire is that the husbands of my said Sisters shall have no Power to sell and dispose of the said messuages ..... And my desire is that one of my said sisters shall pay the Ground Rent of the said three messuages which shall be deducted and allowed to the other of them.

Item I give devise and bequeath to my said sister PHILLICE SMITH to her heirs and assigns... my two houses in East Smithfield the Corner of Parratt Alley and my desire is also that the husband of my said sister shall have no power to sell and dispose of the said houses ....

Item I give devise and bequeath to my nephew HENRY RAVENHILL his heirs and executors ... as an Encouragement for him to collect and gather in his ?clients? Rents my two small brick messuages with appurtenances situate and being on Saffron Hill in a Pave Court .... in occupation of GILBERT CRACKEN and JOHN RIDLEY

Item I further give devise and bequeath to my loving SARAH SIMPSON for her life all my messuages of tenements with appurtenances known by the Sign of the Crowne the back door going into the said Court, and after my wife's decease I give the said messuages or tenements to HENRY RAVENHILL ....

Item my will is that the Personal estate which I have afterwards given to my said wife I desire that the sum of £100 shall goe to my said three Sisters to be equally divided after my wife's decease.

I give to SAMUEL NEWTON of the Parish of St Martin le Grand London and ROBERT HEMING of the parish of St Andrews Holborne in County of Middlesex Haberdasher of Hatts each of them £5 desiring them to be my Trustees and see everything in this will is performed not al all doubting but they will take such care to the utmost of their Powers.

Item I give 40s to the Poor of the Parish of St Andrews Holborne in the Liberty above the Bars

Item I give to JOHN my servant 40 shillings provided he shall goe away from his mistress if she has not any mind to keep him any longer.

Item all the rest and residue of all my Personal Estate moneys household goods rings and plate of what nature soever the same to be after my debts Funerall and Legacys payd I give to my loveing wife her heirs and assigns. And lastly I make and ordain my said wife Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament I doe hereby revoke all former will or wills by me heretofore made. In witness I the said GEORGE SIMPSON to this my Last Will and Testament have herunto set my hand and seal 3 February 1710

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