Memorandum made by me John Toop Yeoman now in the occupation of Lime Kiln ffarm in the Parish of Sherborne in the County of Dorset A tenant of and under the 38th Earl Digbie feeling unwell quite infirm in my bodilie health and viewing the uncertainty of this life and also to prevent any dispute which sudden death may cause in respect to my personal property which may be found in my possession I do by these disannul any claim to be made by any person or persons but those who was born of my Mother namely My brother Thomas Toop my brother George Toop living Also the children of my deceased Sister Sarah Hunt also the children of my deceased Sister Ruth Oram also the children of my deceased sister Mary Syms those whom I have named I do herebie acknowledge to be next in kindred to me Now then in the event of Sudden death to me I request to be buried as near as possible to my dear and affectionate Wife Sarah Toop in the Parish Church Yard of Trent in the County of Somerset Also it is my request to be buried as near as possible in the same manner Now in the Event as aforesaid & my circumstance is no otherwise made out then in that case I request that all my just debts & funeral expences be paid Also I request that in lieu of fifty pounds which was placed in my hand at Interest by my Nephew’s Wife Maria Toop she is to have ten of my best Milch Cows in discharge  for the same Also I request that Susan Rendal a child of my Sisters daughter be considered for her service to me & paid out of my Effects & lastly should it so happen no other written paper be found to contradict this then I request this might be considered as my last Will & testament there will be found five claimant acknowledged by me In witness hereunto I have set my name & Seal John Toop   (Attestation Clause)   Abel Whittle  _  Robt Hibs   (Affidavit of due Execution sworn by William Fooks of Sherborne Dorset and Robert Hibs of the same place Yeoman)     Proved at London 21 July 1841 Admon with Will annexed of the goods chattels and credits of John Toop widower deceased to Thomas Toop and George Toop the natural and lawful brothers and only next of kin)   PCC Prob11/1949