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Will of Sarah Otridge 1734 

Source: w5: Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills. 

Sarah Otridge (5) PCC Will 

PRO PROB 11/674  Copy of Will from Probate Book 

In the Name of God Amen I Sarah Otridge Widow being weak in Body but of sound and perfect 

memory blessed be God do make and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner and  form following that is to say ffirst I bequeath my Soul into the hands of Almighty hoping to be  adopted? through the spirits? of Jesus Christ my Redeemer my Body to the dust to be buryed 

according to the discretion of my Executrix hereinafter named 

As to what I dye possessed of as to Money Goods Chattels either in my possession or whatever  at any time may become due upon my account of whomsoever or whatsoever either Leasehold 

or Freehold I make and constitute my daughter Bridget Otridge my full and whole Executrix and  after my said Executrix shall defray my ffuneral Charges and pay my just debts that I shall Owe  at the time of my decease and other Evident Charges the reamining part of what I have or may  have I order to be divided between my said Daughter Bridget Otridg and my Daughter Margaret 

Otridge for their own proper use to dispose and do with as they think fit Only I give unto my son  John Otridge and to my Daughter Sarah Otridge the Sum of twenty shillings apiece to be paid  within a twelve month after my decease. I hereby revoke all other Wills formerly made by me 

and do now make fully declare this to be my last Will and according set my hand and Seal this  21st November 1734 Witness my hand - Sarah Otridge - Witness - Elizabeth Pomfret W  Cummings 

Probate Statement: 

This Will was proved at London before the Worshipfull George Paul Doctor of Laws Surrogate to  the Right Worshipfull John Bettesworth Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or Commissary of the 

Prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted the sixth day of November in the year of  Our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and thirty ffive by the Oath of Bridget Otridge spinster  the Daughter of the deceased and Sole Executrix in the said Will named To whom  Administration was granted of all and singular the Goods Chattels and Credits of the said 

deceased being first Sworne duly to Administer 

Updated on 16 Mar 2006