This is the last Will and Testament of me Thomas Harris of Hooknorton in the County 
of Oxford being of a sound Mind and understanding First of all my Just Debts and 
Funeral Expences be fully paid by my Executor hereinafter mentioned and with 
respect to my Worldly Substance I dispose of it in the manner following Viz I give and 
Devise unto my Kinsman Matthew Wyten son of John Wyten Deceased of 
Hooknorton aforesaid All that my Messuage or Tenement together with all and 
singular the Appurtenances belonging thereunto in which I now inhabit and dwell and 
also all that my Cottage or Tenement with all and singular the Appurtenances 
thereunto which said Cottage or Tenement is next but one adjoining to my aforesaid 
Messuage To have and to hold my said Messuage and Cottage and Tenement with 
all and singular Appurtenances unto the said Matthew Wyton and to his heirs for ever 
All the rest residue and remainder of my Personal Estate and Effects of all Kinds 
whatsoever I give and devise unto my Nephew George Phipps son of Richard Phipps 
of Hooknorton aforesaid whom I nominate constitute and appoint sole Executor of 
this my will hereby revoking disannulling and making void all former and other Wills 
by me at any time heretofore made In Witness whereof I have to this my last Will and 
Testament set my hand and seal this twenty eighth day of January in the Year??
 
The Mark of Mary Minchin (X)
Richard Dee
William Harris
 
Proved: 3 July 1779 by the oath of George Phipps
Oxford Record Office
98.82