The last Will and Testament of me Thomas Widdows of Hooknorton in the County of Oxford being weak in Body but of sound Mind Memory and Understanding First of all I will that all my just and lawful Debts Legacies and funeral Expences be fully paid and discharged by my Executrixes hereinafter mentioned I do also give and devise to my daughter Hester Kirtland Wife of Richard Kirtland All that my Messuage or Tenement in which I now inhabit and dwell together with all and singular Outhouses Buildings Yards Backsides Gardens and Appurtenances thereunto belonging situate in Hooknorton aforesaid And also all my Household ffurniture Tools Implements of Husbandry and Dairy Utensils for and during the Term of her natural life and after her decease I give and devise my said Messuage or Tenement and all and singular the Appurtenances with my Household ffurniture Tools Implements of Husbandry and Dairy Utensils to my Grandson Henry Kirtland and to his Heirs and Assigns for ever Also I give and devise to my Grandson Henry Kirtland and to his Heirs and Assigns for ever All that my share in the Close and Appurtenances called Locket’s close Also I give and devise to my Daughter Hester Kirtland all my Monies and Securities for Money whether on Mortgage Bond Notes of Hand either on my own Account or jointly with others, excepting the sum of seventy Pounds of lawful Money of Great Britain which I give to my Daughter Elizabeth Reeve within twelve Months next after my decease Provided all Securities which I have jointly entered into with my son in Law Reeves be cancelled at the time of the payment of the above mentioned Legacy But in case my said Daughter Elizabeth Reeve should not be living at that time then I will that the said sum of Seventy Pounds shall be left in the hands of my Executrixes hereinafter mentioned and lent out on securities and the Interest regularly paid to the children of the Body of my said Daughter Elizabeth during their Minority and equal shares of the Principal shall be paid them as they respectively attain the Age of twenty one Years Also I give to my grandson Thomas Widdows Reeves the sum of three Guineas to purchased him a watch Also I give my own watch to my Grandson Henry Kirtland Also I give my silver top and Whip and one pair of spurs to my Grandson Edward Reeve Also I give a Gilt Box to my Grand Daughter Elizabeth reeve also I do empower my Executrixes to purchase a silver Table spoon and give it to my Grand daughter Ann Reeve Also I will that my best saddle and Bridle and Gun shall be sold to defray the Expences of setting a pair of Grave stones on my Grave as soon as is convenient after my decease Also I do give all my Wearing Apparel to my two daughters Elizabeth reeve and Hester Kirtland to be by them equally divided between each of their children for their own wear only Lastly I do nominate constitute and appoint my daughter Hester Kirtland and my grand daughter Hester Kirtland joint Executrixes of this my last Will hereby disannulling and making void all former and other Wills by me at any time heretofore made and establishing this and no other as my last Will and Testament In witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this sixteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and two Thomas Widdowes

Witnesses: John Hall Senr
John Hall Jnr
William Harris

Proved at Oxford 14 May 1803
W219.254