Wills

In the name of God Amen,

I Mary Bird of Colnbrook in the County of 

Bucks Spinster being of sound mind and memory and 

understanding do publish declare this my last Will

and Testament in manner following that is to say

I give to my dear Sister Elisabeth Singer of Perry Place

in the county of Middlesex twenty pounds of good 

and lawful monet of Great Britain six monthe 

after my decease and also I give  to Catherine 

Southey of Great Marlow ten pounds of good and 

lawful money and to be paid  her in like manner

as above mentioned if demanded and I do hereby

appoint and nominate Richard Greenwood of Colnbrook and

Martha Arnold of the said place Executors to this 

my last Will and Testament and hereby revoking all 

and every Will or Wills by me at any time made I give 

and bequeath to Martha Arnold in consideration of

my Great Esteem and for her great kindness during 

our partnership all and every the Residue of my 

Estate or Estates in Money in Goods in Stock in

Trade Household Furniture Wearing Apparel or 

whatever kind ir nature whatever for her own use and 

sole property to have and to hold for ever to her and 

her administrators and Assigns without let or hindrance

nevertheless the said Martha to pay all and every

my just debts and all funeral charges with every

reasonable charge and expense my said Executrix is or

may be at in proving this my last will and

Testament In Witness whereof I set my Hand and 

Seal this the twenty fifth day of October and in the 

year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and 

ninety nine Mary Bird    Signed at my own 

house in the presence of the underwritten witness 

John Sutton  Hannah Greenwood

Proved 14 Oct 1800  Richard Greenwood and Martha Arnold

The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 1348  f:174