In the name of God Amen I Grace Stickland of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis in the County of Dorset Widow being weak of Body but of sound and Disposing mind and Memory and Considering the uncertainty of this Transitory Life Do for avoiding Controversies after my Decease make Publish and Declare this my last Will and Testament in manner following (That is to say) First I Recommend my Soult to God that gave it and my Body I commit to the Earth to be decently buried according to the Discretion of my Executrix hereafter Named and as for and Concerning all my Worldly Estate I give and bequeath and Dispose thereof as followeth Imprimis I give and bequeath all that Messuage Burgage and Tenement wherein I now Dwell with the out-houses backside Garden and Appurtenances to the same belonging to my beloved Kinsman John Bridle and to his Heirs for ever also all my Household Furniture moveable and Immoveable Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved Kinsman Thomas Bridle Thirty Guineas Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved Kinsman John Parsons Twenty Pounds to be Paid him by my Executrix Ten Years after my Decease Proviso he may be then living but if and in Case he shall be Deceased before the Expiration of the said term of Ten Years then my Will is that the said Sum of Twenty Pounds without any Interest for the same shall be equally Divided between my said Kinsmen John Bridle and Thomas Bridle Share and Share alike or to the Survivor of them or their Heirs Item I give and bequeath One Pound Sixteen Shillings to Mary Flew Wife of John Flew and Daughter to my Executrix Item I give and bequeath unto Grace Fowler her other Daughter a Silver Dish and my best Gown Item I give and bequeath unto Anne Cox now Wife of Arthur Cox my Green Gown my blue Quilted best Coat and one Smock I give and bequeath unto Anne Looney my Cotton Gown and one Smock and one Coat Item I give and bequeath unto Mary Fowler Widow One Pound Sixteen Shillings Lastly I do hereby Nominate and Appoint the said Mary Fowler the Sole Executrix and Residuary Legatee of this my last Will and Testament Revoking all former Wills and other Testaments by me at any time heretofore made and I do ordain and Ratify these Presents to stand and be for and as my only last Will and Testament In Witness whereof to this my said last Will I have set my hand and Seal this Twenty Fourth Day of October and in the Year of our Lord One thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Two The Mark X of Grace Stickland

(Attestation Clause)

James Williams    The mark of Arthur X Cox      John Dowse

Proved 23rd April 1754 to Mary Fowler of Weymouth the Executrix before Michael Farthing of Wyke Regis Rector

Dorset Record Office