Memorandum That on or about the ffoure and twentieth day of  November 1673 Sarah Strudwicke of Petworth in the County of  Sussex Spinster lying sicke of the sicknes whereof she dyed And being in good mind and memory Did make and declare her last will and Testament by word of mouth in these or the like words
following (vizt) I give and bequeath all my Estate unto my Loveing Mother Ann Strudwicke for her to dispose of as she shall thinke fitt And then her said mother being present said thus unto her I feare Sarah this will not doe or to that effect whereupon she the said Sarah replyed using these words (vizt) why mother I am in as perfect sence as ever I was in my life And therefore I pray Cousen Jane Young and Mary Sherier (who were alsoe then present) beare it in your mind both of you which word or words to the like infect she the said Sarah soe uttered and spake in her perfect mind and memory with intent they should stand for and be her last will and Testament Nuncupative in the presence and hearing of the said witnesses hereunder subscribed Jane Young Mary Sherrier

Proved 9 May 1674
PCC
Prob11/344