Will of John Pope

of Strood, Kent

in the first place I order and direct that all such just debts as I may owe at the time of my decease and also my Funeral and Testamentary Expences shall be paid and satisfied by my Executrix and Executor hereinafter named as soon as conveniently may be after my decease

I give and bequeath All and every my Household Goods and Furniture Plate Linen and China Book Debts Stock in Trade and also my Ready money and Securities for money which I shall be possessed of or entitled unto at the time of my decease (subject to the Payment of my just Debts Funeral and Testamentary Expences) unto my dear Mother Elizabeth Pope and my friend Thomas Lawrence of Maidstone in the said County Grocer Executrix and Executor of this my Will
and hereby revoking all other Wills by me heretofore made I do declare this only to be and contain my last Will and Testament

In Witness whereof I the said John Pope have Hereunto set my Hand and Seal the second day of November in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty four _ John Pope
(Attestation Clause)
Mary Pope _ J Gibbs

Proved at London 6 October 1826 to Elizabeth Pope the Mother power reserved to the other Executor

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