This is the last Will and Testament of Betsey Manning 
Webster of Bridge House Richmond in the County of 
Surrey Spinster written by my own hand which I make 
as follows I direct that all my House aforesaid Spinster the 
sum of One hundred pounds Stock in the three just debts 
and funeral and testamentary expences shall be paid as 
soon as conveniently may be after my decease I give and 
bequeath to Isabella Taylor of Bridge  House 
aforesaid ?????? per cent Reduced Bank Annuities and 
also ten pounds in money for Mourning I give and 
bequeath to Sophia Taylor of Bridge House aforesaid 
Spinster the sum of One hundred pounds Stock in the 
three per cent Reduced Bank Annuities and also ten 
pounds in money for Mourning I give and bequeath to my 
friend Mrs Mary Whelpdale Widow of the late Mr 
Whelpdale of Battersea aforesaid the sum of One 
hundred pounds Stock in the three per cent Reduced Bank 
Annuities and also thirty pounds in money for Mourning I 
also give and bequeath to the said Mary Whelpdale all my 
Clothes linen and wearing apparel  of every description 
and also my large Gold Chain and all my rings Broaches 
and Ornaments of the person not hereafter specifically 
bequeathed I also give and bequeath to the said Isabella 
Taylor and Sophia Taylor my winged Mahogany Wardrobe 
My small Sofa and covers my Juvalis Couch and Covers 
my Juvalis Table my Chimney Glass Dressing Glass Flower 
stands and Baskets and all my Bed and Table linen to be 
equally divided between them share and share alike I also 
give and bequeath to the said Isabella Taylor my Gold 
Watch and my small Gold Chain I also give and bequeath 
to the said Sophia Taylor my Gold Spectacles and my new 
Bible with Marginal references I give and bequeath to my 
old and valued friend Thomas Moxon of Twickenham 
Lodge Esquire the sum of five Guineas for a Ring I give 
and bequeath to Eliza Moxon daughter of the said 
Thomas Moxon my Mahoganey Chiffonier or Book stand 
and also all my Books not specifically bequeathed to 
others all my plate and plated articles and my Toilet 
Bottles I give and bequeath unto my niece by affinity 
Eleanor the Wife of my nephew Cuthbert Rippon late 
of Stanhope Castle Esquire the sum of ten pounds and 
two Pearl Broaches one set with her husbands hair the 
other with her sisters I give and bequeath to whatever 
Servant may be living in my service at the time of my 
decease one years wages if she shall have lived with me 
two years or near that time and also the sum of seven 
Guineas for Mourning but should my Servant not have 
lived in my service the time above specified she shall then 
only be entitled to the sum of Seven Guineas for Mourning 
I give and bequeath to Ridley Manning Webster of No 
4 River Terrace North City Road the eldest son of my 
late brother the sum of thirty pounds the family Bible 
which was his late Grandfathers an Oil Painting in Gilt 
Frame of his Grandfather a Bronze Profile of his 
Grandmother 5 small Pictures my Chimney and Chiffonier 
Ornaments most of which were his late Grandmothers a 
Pair of Cut Decanters and Eleven wine Glasses with 
Landscapes which were also hers I give and bequeath to 
my great nephew Valentine Rippon youngest son of 
Cuthbert and Eleanor Rippon late of Stanhope Castle in 
the County of Durham two hundred Stock in the three per 
cents reduced Stock the interest to be paid to him by my 
Executor on the said two hundred stock and when he shall 
have attained the age of twenty two years the Principal is 
to be paid to him by my Executor I herein appoint John 
Moxon Esqr of No 8 Hanover Terrace Regents Park 
the Executor to this my last Will and Testament but in 
case of his decease taking place during my life I then 
appoint Thomas Moxon Esqr Junior of Old Broad 
Street City I leave to the said John Moxon Esqr the sum 
of Ten Guineas as a small acknowledgement for his 
trouble but if deceased as before mentioned the said sum 
of ten Guineas is to be paid to his brother Thomas Moxon 
Esq Junior my Executor I then give in trust to my Executor 
John Moxon Esqr Junior my House No 11 Sloane Terrace 
and all the rest and residue of Stock in the Bank of 
England for the sole use and benefit of my great 
nephew Cuthbert Rippon Junior now of the Cape of 
Good Hope and eldest son of Cuthbert and Eleanor 
Rippon late of Stanhope Castle in the County of Durham 
the house on Sloane Terrace to be let or sold as he may 
think fit and the Stock in the Bank of England the interest 
to be received by my Executor and sent to him or the 
Principal to be sold and remitted to him as he may think 
proper and direct I desire to be buried in a Leaden Coffin 
and should my decease take place in Richmond I desire to 
be buried in the Vaults of the Old Church of that place 
Revoking all other Wills made by me I declare this to be 
my last Will and written by my own hand on this sheet of 
paper to which I have subscribed my name and affixed my 
Seal this eleventh day of February in the Year one 
thousand eight hundred and forty five _ Betsy Manning 
Webster
(Attestation Clause)
Rebecca Powell Cook at Bridge House Richmond _ 
Eliza Heath Parlour Maid at Bridge House Richmond
Codicil I Betsey Manning Webster give in trust to my 
Executor John Moxon Esq the sum of fifty pounds Stock in 
the three per cent Reduced Bank Annuities to be paid 
after my decease to Mrs Mary Whelpdale Widow of the 
late Andrew Whelpdale of Battersea I give and bequeath 
to Miss Martha Russell now of No 2 Devonshire 
Terrace West Brompton after my decease the sum of 
nineteen pounds nineteen shillings I give to Miss 
Margaret Moxon of Twickenham Lodge the sum of 
five Guineas for a Ring I give in trust to my Executor John 
Moxon Esqr the sum of one hundred pounds Stock in the 
three per cent Reduced Bank Annuities to be paid after my 
decease to my faithful and devoted Servant Anne 
Elizabeth Grower Having in my Will left to my great 
nephew Cuthbert Rippon Junior now of the Cape of Good 
Hope my House No 11 Sloane Terrace I think it right to 
state in this Codicil that I sold the said House No 11 
Sloane Terrace in the year 1846 I request my Executor 
will give at my decease to the Servants of this House One 
Guinea each This Codicil was written by my own hand to 
which I have subscribed my name and affixed my Seal in 
the Presence of Witnesses this twenty second of March in 
the Year Eighteen hundred and fifty three Betsey Manning 
Webster _ Eliza Heath Parlour Maid at Bridge House 
Richmond _ Eliza Sharp Kitchin Maid at Bridge House 
Richmond
(Affidavit of due Execution of Codicil sworn by Eliza Heath 
Spinster dated 21 February 1854)
Proved at London with a Codicil 27th February 1854