This is the last Will and Testament of me Elizabeth Ward of 
Woodcot in the County of Oxford Widow I direct all my just 
debts funeral and testamentary expences to be fully paid and 
satisfied And subject thereto I give and bequeath all my 
household goods and furniture and all other my personal estate 
whatsoever and wheresoever and of what nature and kind 
soever which I may be possessed of at my decease unto 
between and amongst my natural Son Henry Allum and my 
two sons William Ward and Samuel Ward share and share 
alike in equal parts shares and proportions for their own 
absolute benefit and disposal I nominate Mr William Claxson 
of Reading in the County of Berks sole Executor of this my 
last Will and Testament In witness whereof I have hereunto set 
my hand this third day of May One thousand eight hundred and 
forty two Mark X of Elizabeth Ward
(Attestation Clause)
William Claxson _ William Hodges} Reading
Proved at London 11 May 1857
PCC Prob11/2252