Summary from my transcription of a PCC will held at the National Archives, Kew.
I found a few lines of this, especially following the gift of spoons to the sons, entirely unreadable. The following is my best go at the will.
ANN WANKFORD, WIDOW, PROVED 1787, WRITTEN 1786.
Says she ill but of sound mind.
Daughter Sarah Rose wife of William Rose at Well End all testator's wearing apparel, silver, china, household furniture and cash in the house. Plus any residual goods.
Sons George and Charles £1000 in stocks each. George of the Royal Navy, Charles "now of Montego Bay in Jamaica". The two sons and son in law William Rose £50 each for mourning. Sons also got 6 silver table spoons. They could divide testator's books at their discretion I think.
To Mrs Mary Angus, widow and her daughter Elizabeth ?[different last name] spinster of Greenwich in Kent 2 guineas each for a ring.
To Mr ... Crofton of Watling Street London 20 guineas as an acknowledgement of many hours given.
Asks to be buried Bromley by Bow Middlesex [near her two deceased friends I think it says but they not named if that is the case].
Daughter Sarah and a ... Crofton joint executors.
Witness Thomas ?ket, who made a mark.
Summary © Marlow Ancestors. Please give a link here if quoting from this work but you are more than welcome to do so.
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