In the Name of God Amen I Lucy Sheppard of Blisworth in the County of Northampton Widow and 
Relict of John Sheppard late of the same Gentleman deceased being in an ill state of Health but 
of a sound disposing Mind and Memory (thanks be given unto Almighty God for the same)do 
make and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament in manner as follows (that is to say) First 
of all I will and order my just Debts and funeral Expences to be discharged Also I give and 
bequeath unto my Grandson Samuel Sheppard my Gold Watch and Chain and all my Books I 
intend the first opportunity I have to deliver the Gold Watch and Chain unto my said Grandson 
which I have here given him Also I give and bequeath unto my Son Samuel Sheppard my Silver
Milk Pott, my Silver Tea Tongs and six Silver Tea Spoons which of right belong to him as his 
Share of the Silver Plate intended for him by an Agreement made between him and his Brother 
and ffather by a Deed or Writing duly Sealed and Executed by them And my Will and desire is 
that my Granddaughter Mary, daughter of my Son William Sheppard deceased, shall have all
the rest of my Silver Plate now in my Custody, that is, a Silver Tankard, Silver Mug, Silver two 
handled Cup two Gilt Silver Spoons four other Silver Spoons and a large soop Spoon, a Silver 
Tea Pot three Silver Castors and a Silver Salver I hereby declare that the Plate hereby Will'd to 
my Grand daughter Mary is the full part and share which was appointed for my said Son
William deceas'd by the aforesaid Deed or Writing Also I give and bequeath unto my House 
keeper Mary Dudley all and all manner of my Cloathing and Apparel whatsoever of what kind 
soever the same shall be at my Decease Also the Sum of ten Pounds to be paid by my Executor 
Lastly all the rest residue and remainder of my Estate real and personal substance and Effects
whatsoever Except such moneys in the Stocks as was fix'd and Settled on my said Son William 
after my Death by the aforesaid Deed or Writing or any other Deed or Writing duly executed, 
which my Will is shall go as the Deed or Writing shall direct, I give and bequeath unto my said 
Son Samuel Sheppard his Executirs Administrators and Assigns And I do hereby nominate
and appoint my said Son Samuel Sheppard sole Executor of this my Will Declaring the same to 
be my last Will and Testament My desire is that my Body may be decently buried within the 
parish Church of Blakesley in the said County of Northampton In Witness whereof I have set my 
hand and seal this eighth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred
and fifty eight The markes of Lucy Sheppard

Richard Cadman
The mark of Susanna Malsberry
William Adkins

Proved 21 August 1758  PCC