This is the last Will and Testament of Walter Smith of the Parish of Portsea in the County of Southampton Gardener made when Weak in Body, but of a Sound and perfect mind & Memory, whereby I dispose of such worldly Estate and Effects whereby it hath pleased God to bless me as followeth, that is to say I give to my Loving Wife Elizabeth Smith, for and during her natural life, three Messuages, Tenements or Dwelling houses with all and every their Appurtenances Situate, Lying, and being in College Street, in the Parish of Portsea aforesaid, and now in the Occupations of Mr Lazarus, Mr Wrigld & Mr Paddeson. Also I give my said Wife for and during her natural Life, a Messuage, Tenement or Dwelling house, with the Appurtenances thereunto belonging, Situate in College Lane in the Parish of Portsea aforesaid, and also a Small Messuage or Tenement adjoining to the Tenement, now in the occupation of Mr Lazarus above mentioned. And its my Will, that after my Wifes Decease, all the above mentioned Tenements shall be equally the Property of my Five Children, Richard Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Robert Smith, William Smith, and George Smith, their Heirs & Assigns forever to have equal share & share alike. And all the rest, residue & remainder of my Effects whatsoever belonging unto me I Give to my said Wife and I do hereby Constitute and Ordain her my sd Wife sole Executrix of this my last Will In Witness whereof the said Testator hath hereunto Set his Hand & Seal this first Day of November One thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Three

Signed Sealed and Delivered by the sd Testator (signed)

As and for his last Will & Testament in Walter Smith

The Presence of George Churcher

James Goodeve

Will. Cox

Memorandum on the twenty sixth day of February 1774 the within named Elizabeth Smith was sworn Executrix of ye within will in due form before me

Henry Swann Surrogate