6th May 1775.
In the name of God, Amen. - I Margaret Brown of Pentry in the Parish of Alberbury, in the County of Montgomery, widow, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, (that is to say) - My Will is that my Funeral Expenses and all my just debts be in the places paid and discharged. Item, I give and bequeath to my son John Brown the sum of Thirty Pounds. Item, I give to my grandson John, son of the above named John Brown, 2 ewes and 2 lambs if I die in that season, otherwise 2 ewes only. Item, I give to my daughter Sarah the sum of Thirty Pounds with the beststriped Feather Bed and my Bolster and appurtenancies. Item, I give to my son Lewis the sum of Thirty Pounds with a Tumbrill and wheels and gearing for one horse. Item, I give to my grandson William, son of the above named Lewis, 2 ewes and 2 lambs if I die in that season, otherwise 2 ewes only. Item, I give to my grand-daughter Margaret, daughter of the above named Lewis, my Chest of Drawers. Item, my will is that all my Household Linen be divided into 2 equal parts; one part I give to my son Thomas Brown ( this was Elizabeths father ) and the other part to my daughter Sarah. Lastly I give to my son, Thomas Brown, all the rest, residue and remainder of all my estates, real and personal, of what nature or kind soever, or whomsoever, hereby appointing him sole executor of this my last Will and Testament, made the sixth day of May, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, seven hundred and seventy five.
(signed) Margaret Brown.
Signed, sealed, published and declared in the presence of us,
Jane Hayward.
Joshua Hayward.
Document proving the Will.
By the tenor of these Presents We (George Harris, Doctor of Laws, Vicar General and Official Principal of the Right Reverand Father in God James, by Divine provision, Lord Bishop of Hereford, lawfully instituted.) make known to all men that on the 30th day of June 1780, before the Rev. Thomas Rocke, Clerk, M.A., the Last Will and Testament of Margaret Brown late of the Parish of Alberbury in the Diocese of Hereford, Widow, hereunto annexed, was proved, approved and registered, and administration of all and singular - the goods, Chattels and Credits of the deceased, and in any way concerning her Will, was granted to Thomas Brown, the sole Executor named in the said Will, being first sworn upon the Holy Evangelist, well and faithfully to administer the same, and to make a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the said Goods, Chattels and Credits, and to exhibit the same in the Registry of the Consistory Court of the Diocese of Hereford, on or before the last day of July next ensuing, and also to render a just and true Account thereof. Given under our Seal of Office the day and year above written.
(signed) Jas. Chas. Clarke.
Registrar.