In the Name of God Amen I Sarah Smith of the parish of Hook Norton in theCounty of Oxford Widow being of sound and disposing Mind and Memory do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (that is tosay) ffirst and principally I recommend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God and my body I desire may be decently buried agreeably to the instructions I have given to my Executrix hereinafter named and as to my Effects after and subject to all my just Debts funeral Expences and the proving of this my Will I dispose thereof in the manner following (that is to say) I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Jane Warmington the Sum of fifty Pounds to and for her own sole use and benefit and which she is now in possession of and also my Gold Ring I also give and bequeath unto my Grand daughter Marian Ricketts my crown pieces I also give and bequeath unto all my grandchildren all the rest residue and remainder of my Effects to be
divided between them share and share alike after paying thereof all my just Debts Expences attending my illness and funeral Expences And I do hereby charge the whole of my Effects with whatever expence may attend the proving of this my Will I also give and bequeath unto my two Daughters Jane Warmington and Mary Ricketts all my wearing Apparel to be divided equally between them And lastly I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said daughter Jane Warmington sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all previous and other Wills as heretofore made and I declare this to be my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I the said Testatrix Sarah Smith have to this my last Will set my hand and Seal the fifth day of July in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight

The mark X of Sarah Smith

John Phillips
M.... Hones

Proved at Oxford 27th October 1798 to Jane Warmington Widow

Oxford Record Office
219.76; 153/2/31