In the Name of God Amen I Elizabeth Hillersdon of 
Northampton in the County of Northampton widow being 
of perfect sound and disposing mind and memory and calling to 
mind the Certainty of Death and the uncertainty thereof do for 
the better settling the Estate wherewith God hath been pleased 
to bless me make this my last will and Testament in manner 
and form following viz. First I resign my soul to God who gave 
it in hopes of Salvation through the merits and Intercession of 
Jesus Christ my only Saviour and Redeemer and my body I 
commit to the Earth therein to be decently interred in the 
Chancell of Castle Ashby by my late dear deceased husband 
Item I give unto the poor of the said parish of Castle Ashby in 
Case the Rector of the said parish shall permit my body after 
my death to be laid by my said husband in his Chancel there 
the sume of five pounds Item I give unto my three daughters 
Frances Agutter Anne Spurrier and Elizabeth Hillersdon 
the sume of Fifty pounds to each of them to be paid within 
three months after my decease Item I give to each and every 
of my grand Children which I shall have at the time of my 
Death the sume of Ten Pounds to be paid also within three 
months after my decease Item I give unto my said four 
Daughters all my plate to be delivered to them immediately 
after my death and to be equally distributed among them Item 
all the rest and residue of my Personal Estate of what nature 
and kind soever not before given and bequeathed unto my 
only son Michael Hillersdon and him the said Michael I 
nominate constitute make ordain and appoint the sole and only 
Executor of this my last will and Testament In Witness whereof 
I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirteenth day of 
July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred 
twenty and one Elizabeth Hillersdon
(Attestation Clause)
John Agutter _ Stephen Winston Junior _ Geo Fry all of 
Northampton
Proved at London 3 February 1729/30
PCC Prob11/635