This is the last Will and Testament of me Margaret Tizard of Whatcombe in the County of Dorset Widow made and published this third Day of June in the Year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred and seventy eight First I give and bequeath unto my Brother David Harvey of West Hill in the Parish of Iwerne Minster in the County of Dorset aforesaid Dairyman the Principal Money and Interest due to me on Bond or Obligation bearing date the twenty seventh Day of April which was in the Year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred and sixty seven entered into by James Davis of Colliers Puddle in the County of Dorset aforesaid Malster unto my late Husband Thomas Tizard deceased Also I give devise and bequeath unto my Nephew William Harvey of Whatcombe aforesaid Labourer All that my Messuage or Dwellinghouse wherein the said William Harvey now dwelleth together with the Garden and Appurtenances thereunto belonging To hold to my said Nephew William Harvey his Executors Administrators and Assigns for and during all my Estate Term and Interest therein Also I give and bequeath unto the said William Harvey three Stocks of Beer and the Pots Stools and ....... thereto belonging Also I give and bequeath unto the said William Harvey one Quarter Barrel Tub Also I give and bequeath unto John Tizard of Woolridge  in the said County of Dorset one Guinea at the End of three Months next after my Decease Also I give and bequeath unto Susanna Sh....y of Chaldon Henning in the said County Widow one Guinea at the same Time Also I give and bequeath unto Silas Tizard of Tressell in the said County Labourer one Guinea at the same Time Also I give and bequeath unto Sarah the Wife of George Law of Winterborne Houghton in the said County One Feather Bed and my smallest Oak Box and such Common Wearing Apparel as I wear on working Days Also I give and bequeath unto my Niece Sarah Fisher the Wife of William Fisher of Iwerne Courtney in the said County Yeoman One Feather Bed Bedstead Pillows Bed Cloths and Furniture thereto belonging to be delivered to her within one week next after my Decease and also one Swarm of Bees with the Pot which contain the same Also I give and bequeath unto Ann Harvey of West Hill aforesaid Spinster a large Brass Kettle one Tea Kettle my best Table Cloth Two Pewter Dishes Four Pewter Plates one Washing Tub one Swarm of Bees.....and one small Cupboard to be delivered to her within one Week next after my Decease Also I give and bequeath unto my Brother John Harvey of Affpuddle in the said County Labourer my Smallest Brass Kettle Also I give and bequeath unto my aforesaid Nephew William Harvey my Clock Case and Weights now in his Dwellinghouse at Whatcombe aforesaid Also I give and bequeath unto David Harvey the Younger one small Oak Box Also I give and bequeath unto Ann Harvey of Whatcombe aforesaid Spinster one Brass Warming Pan a Brass Skillett one Iron Pot and one Iron Cettell on Chimney Crook Also all the rest and residue of my Goods Chattels and Personal Estate whatsoever that I shall dye possessed of and not herein before by me given I give and bequeath unto my said Brother David Harvey who I do hereby make nominate constitute and appoint whole and sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament he paying all my just Debts Legacies and Funeral Expenses and I do hereby revoke and make void all former Will and Wills by me at any Time heretofore made declaring this and no other to be my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I the said Margaret Tizard the Testatrix to this my last Will and Testament have set my Hand and Seal the Day and Year first herein before written

The Mark X of Margaret Tizard

(Attestation Clause)

Wm Shawe

The Marke X of Samson Shawe X

Joseph Shawe

Proved 3 February 1779 Dorset Record Office