Summary from my transcription of a PCC will held at the National Archives, Kew.
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 which are part of a matching dozen so that they can remember that they "once had two friends" and [it looks like she then says a "deserted mother"?!?]. The spoons had a crest featuring a lion on them. The sons could divide testator's books at their discretion I think.
To Mrs Mary Angus, widow and her daughter Elizabeth ?[different last name, I think Langley] spinster of Greenwich in Kent 2 guineas each for a ring.
To Mr Richard Crofton of Watling Street London 20 guineas as an acknowledgement of many hours given.
Asks to be buried Bromley by Bow Middlesex near her dear two deceased friends (not named).
Daughter Sarah and ..Crofton joint executors.
Witness Thomas ?ket, who made a mark.
An Abraham Crofton of a tobacconist of London appeared at the probate court to swear that the will was written in Ann's true handwriting.
Probate was given to daughter Sarah as the only surviving executor.
Summary © Marlow Ancestors. You are welcome to use my transcription summary for family or local history purposes with credit to this blog.
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