The Will of James Stevens

In the Name of God Amen I James Stevens of Brisinghill in the County of Stafford Gentleman do this twenty sixth day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven make publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say I will and direct that all my just debts funeral and testamentary expences be paid and discharged as soon as may be after my decease and I give and bequeath the whole of my property real and personal to my nephews and nieces as follows to be equally divided between them namely James Stevens William Stevens Joseph Stevens Eliza Couch Maria Steven ffrances Stevens sons and daughters of Joseph Stevens also Hannah Cresswell Mary Williams Eliza Silvers Sarah Silvers Ellen Silvers & Maria Silvers daughters of Joseph Silvers and Maria Silvers my sister and lastly I nominate and appoint my nephew James Stevens and Richard Williams of Brettell lane Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former Wills by me at any time heretofore made In Witness whereof I the testator James Stevens have to this my last Will and Testament set my hand and seal this twenty seventh day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven James Stevens

(Attestation Clause)

John Scriven
George Silvers
Joseph Silvers

Proved at London 22 June 1846
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Prob11/2038