In the name of God Amen I Mary Strudwick of Kingston upon Thames in the county of Surrey widow being of sound disposing mind memory & understanding do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following
First i cecommend my soul to Almighty God and desire that my body may be decently buried at the discretion of my executor herefter named
Secondly that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon as convenient after my decease and what remains I dospose of in the following manner (that is to say)
I give and bequeath unto my grandchildren William Phillips and Mary Phillips ten pounds each in lawful money of Great Britain
All the rest residue and remainder of my worldy estate I give bequeath and dispose of unto my children that is to say Mary Heritage widow of Southwark Surrey, Sarah Brown wife of Charles Brown of Eastead Surrey, William Phillips of Kingston Surrey, John Phillips of Southwark Surrey, Henry Phillips of Kingston Surrey, and Edward Phillips of Clapham Surrey to be equally divided among them or their lawful issue share and share alike
And it is my desire that my household furniture shall not be sold but if any of my said children wish to part with their share of the said furniture that the other of my said children shall take it of them at a fair valuation
And I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my son Edward Phillips sole executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all and every will and wills at any time heretofore by me made and do declare this my last will and testament
Also I direct that all the expense my said son Edward Phillips may be put to in execution of this my will be fully paid him before any division is made
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty ninth day of June in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two Mary Strudwick (her mark)
Signed sealed published and declared by the above named testator Mary Strudwick as and for her last will and testament in the presence of us who at her request and in her presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto Samuel Braverton John Brown
Probatum on 23 May 1840 to Edward Phillips son