In the Name of God Amen I John Shepherd of the 
Parish of Charlwood in the County of Surry ffarmer 
being of sound perfect mind memory and understanding 
do make and declare this my last Will and Testament in 
manner following (that is to say) ffirst I will that all my 
just Debts and ffuneral Expences be paid and discharged 
by my Executrix hereinafter named I give devise and 
bequeath unto my Wife Mary Shepherd all my 
household Goods and Linen of all sorts together with all 
my Cows Horses Harness Ploughs Carts Harrows Waggons 
and all and every my other Implements of Husbandry 
Tackling whatsoever and all and every Part and Parcel of 
Corn Hay thrashed and unthrashed growing and to grow 
and all and every my Personal Estate whatsoever now on 
my ffarm in Charlwood aforesaid or elsewhere together 
with the lease and term of years therein yet to come and 
unexpired of the ffarm and Premises which I now rent of 
Sir Thomas Wallis Dunlop in Charlwood in the 
County of Surry aforesaid during the Term of her natural 
life and after her death then what she shall die possessed 
of I give the same unto my two Sons and two 
daughters to be equally divided between them share and 
share alike namely John, William, Mary and Sarah 
Shepherd and lastly I do nominate and make my Wife 
Mary Shepherd full and whole Executrix of this my last 
Will and Testament In Witness whereof I the said John 
Shepherd the Testator have hereunto set my hand and 
seal the twelfth day of January in the Year of our Lord one 
thousand eight hundred and two _ John Shepherd
(Attestation Clause)
James Ede_ Charles Dudney _ James Goble
Proved at London 12 April 1802
PCC Prob11/1373