In the Name of God Amen I Elizabeth Wimberley of the parish 
of Woodmanston in the County of Surrey being in health of 
body and of sound disposing Mind (blessed be God for all his 
Mercies) do make this my last Will and Testament my soul I commit 
into the hands of my most mercifull Saviour and my body to be 
decently interred by my Executors after my debts and ffuneral 
Expences are defrayed I give and bequeath as follows to my 
Nephew John Wimberley of Postwitham I do give all my Share 
of the Personal Estate of my dear deceased Husband 
Bartholomew Wimberley whether in the Stocks or upon Bond for 
his own proper Use I give and bequeath all my Jewels Watches and 
Rings to the Children of my Brother Benjamin Stead my Wearing 
Apparell I give to my Sister Phebe my Niece Wimberley of 
Temple Barr my Niece Jennet Stead my Niece Shuckburg and 
Eliz: Jackson to be equally divided amongst them by my Executors 
three hundred pounds Old F S Annuitys standing in my own name in 
the Companys books I appoint for the Maintenance of my Brother 
John Stead and the Education and Maintenance of Eliz: Jackson of 
Woodmanston above mentioned and in case one of them should die 
before all the Money is laid out the Survivor is to have the 
remainder for his or her own Proper use I give and bequeath all the 
Rest and Residue to my Sister Phebe Stead my Niece Shuckburg my 
Niece Jennet Stead and to my two Bros William Stead and 
Benjamin Stead whom I appoint joint Executors of this my last Will 
and Testament written and signed by me Eliz Wimberley in the 
presence of Sarah Thorn July 18 1758

This Codicil I make to give my two Executors to my Will dated July 
18 1758 Willm and Benjamin Stead the power to sell or transfer all 
the Old first subscribed Annuity standing in the name of Mr Bartho. 
Wimberley and also that standing in my own name for the purposes 
mentioned in my Will and this Codicil the Stock which in my said 
Will is given to John Wimberley and Mr Robert Wimberley of 
Temple Bar to be equally divided betwixt them as soon as 
convenient to my Executors whom I make and appoint sole 
Residuary Legatees to this and my said last Will and Testament as 
to Mourning to those my Executors thinks proper I hope they will be 
kind to Mrs Hayne my two Executors are William and Benjamin 
Stead Witness my hand and seal this first day of April 1763 Eliz. 
Wimberley Witness Susanah Wolfe

Affidavit as to due execution sworn by Eleanor Heathcroft of the 
Parish of Saint Westminster in the County of Middlesex 
Widow 5 March 1765

Proved at London with a codicil 9 March 1765 to Benjamin Stead 
power reserved to the Reverend William Stead clerk
PCC Prob11/907