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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 AdministerUpdated on 16 Mar 2006