In the Name of God Amen I William Stiff now residing in Lake Lane Landport in the Parish of Portsea in the County of Southampton Miller being in sound mind memory and understanding do constitute and appoint this my last Will and Testament revoking all others ffirst I give my Soul to Almighty God who gave it me in hopes of a happy resurrection I give and bequeath unto my dear Wife Charlotte Stiff all and singular what I am or may be possessed of at the time of my death whether Personal Property Household ffurniture Plate or Wearing Apparel money or security for money or whatsoever I may be possessed so that she may be possessed of the same abd itt is further my wish that my said dear Wife be my sole Executrix to this my last Will and Testament so that she may be in possession of all my Worldly Property In Witness whereof I hear set my hand and seal this 24 day of March in the Year of our Lord Christ 1838 Wm Stiff his mark  X

William Hurne 1838
Wm Strugnell
Witnessed by the request of the Testator

Proved at London 30 November 1839
PCC
Prob11/1919