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I give and bequeath to my wife Alice Dawson the sum of eighty Pounds together with all my Goods Chattels and Effects whatsoever after my just Debts are paid
Item I give my Watch to my Nephew John the Son of Mr John Woolsey of Thwaite aforesaid
Item I give and bequeath fifty Pounds to be divided share and share alike between the Children now living of my two Sisters (that is to say) the Children of Ann the Wife of the said Mr John Woolsey and the Children of Mary the Wife of Mr George Leffly(?) of Bawdeswell in the said County to be paid to them twelve months after my Decease And I appoint my Wife Alice Dawson aforesaid Executrix and Robert Stratton of the Parish of Erpingham Executor of this my Last Will
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this twentieth day of May in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred and ninety six
The Mark of John X Dawson
Signed sealed and delivered by the said John Dawson the Testator in the Presence of us who in his presence and at his request have hereunto set our Hands as Witnesses thereto
Sarah Druery Thos. Druery
at Norwich 6th Augst. 1796
The Executor above named was sworn in due form of Law before the Revd. Henry Carrington Clk Surr to the Commissary
(Power reserved for the Extor. to act ......)
Effects under 300£
Examd. 27th Sept 1808
........ Rackham ......
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