1740 Jan 3 — WILLIAM PICKERING of Cuddington

Last Will & Testament

Mary Pickering widow and John Pickering Clerke, the executors were sworn in on June 9, 1740.
Extracted from the Will,
“I William Pickering of Cuddington ... Yeoman the third day of January...one thousand seven hundred thirty nine”
• my son William... my daughter Sarah ... my dauther Ester ... to Mary my wife
• and benefit of all my Grand Children each to have share alike
• And I do hereby Constitute and appoint my Son John and Mary my wife to be Executors of this my Last Will and testament
• The Witnesses of the Will were Hannah Stones, Charles Stones, and Saml [H]atton. The signature and seal of William Pickering is on the document.