In the Name of God Amen I George Phipps of the Parish of St Mary Magdalene in the 
Suburbs of the City of Oxford in the County of Oxon Esq considering the great 
uncertainty of this transitory life Doe in perfect health sound mind and memory and 
understanding (blessed be God)make this my last Will and Testament in manner 
following ffirst I humbly committ my Soule to the infinite Goodness and Mercy of God my 
Creator through the...of Jesus Christ Christ my blessed Redeemer desiring my ffuneral 
to be decent and private And the Will of God be done And as for such Estate as it hath 
pleased Almighty God to bless me withall in this world both reall and personall of what
nature kind or sort soever I give devise and bequeath the same unto my dearly beloved 
wife Catharine whome I make whole and sole Executrix of this my last Will and 
Testment nott doubting of her Justice both in respect to our Children and payment of my 
debts hereby revoking and making null and void all former and other Wills and Deeds of 
Gift And in testimony that this is and shal be my last Will and Testment I have hereunto 
sett my hand and seale this thirteenth day of June one thousand seaven hundred and 
fifte one George Phipps

Simon Child
Saml Hastings
William Guy Servant to Mr Phipps

Proved 9th January 1759  PCC
Prob11/627