This is the last Will and Testament of me Mary Ward of ffaringdon in the County of Berks spinster I give and bequeath to my sister Ann Brooks Lane Widow one hundred pounds stock in the three and a half per cent bank annuities and direct that the same shall be transferred to her within three calendar months next after my decease also I give and bequeath to my said sister Ann Brooks Lane and my sister Sarah Ward all my wearing apparel to be equally divided between them and at their discretion and approval it is my wish that some trifle out of my wardrobe should be presented to Mary Cadel the wife of John Cadel of ffaringdon aforesaid Carpenter for her care and attention to my sister Martha Ward and I give and bequeath to Ann Money spinster daughter of John Money of ffaringdon aforesaid Mason my imitation rosewood writing desk And I give and bequeath to my friend Eliza Lovell Oppenheim my gold watch with the seals and ... pearl ring thereto belonging and I direct that the same shall be delivered to her by my Executrix hereinafter named as soon as possible after my decease and I give and bequeath unto my sister Sarah Ward All the Rest and Residue of my Goods Chattels plate & linen effects moneys stock in the public funds securities for money debts due to me and all other my personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever not hereinbefore otherwise disposed of subject nevertheless to the payment of my just debts and my funeral and testamentary expences ( my funeral I wish to be as plain and economical as possible) And I nominate and appoint my said sister Sarah Ward sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament And I hereby revoke and make void all wills and other testamentary dispositions by me heretofore made and do declare this only to be my last Will and Testament In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifth day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty two _ Mary Ward

(Attestation Clause)

Elizth Rixon  _ Wm Matthews

Proved at London 5 December 1854

PCC Prob11/2203