In the Name of God Amen I William Rice the elder of Esher 
in the County of Esher in the County of Surry Carpenter 
being weak in Body but Praised be God of sound mind and 
Understanding do make and declare this to be my last Will and 
Testament in manner following (that is to say) first I give and 
devise unto my loving Wife Frances Rice (after all my just 
Debts and Funeral Expences are paid and satisfied) all my Real 
Estates both Freehold and Copyhold in the Counties of Surry 
and Bucks And all other my Real Estate wheresoever the same 
shall be To hold to my said Wife for and during the term of her 
natural life and after her decease I give and devise the same to 
my Son William Rice To hold to the said William Rice and to 
his Heirs and Assigns for ever Also I give and bequeath all my 
Household Goods Stock in Trade and all my Personal Estate of 
what nature or kind soever unto my said Wife to Enjoy the 
same during her natural life and after her decease I give the 
Goods and Furniture belonging to the best Parlour And also the 
Clock upon the Stairhead to my son William Rice all the rest of 
my Household Goods and Furniture after my said Wife?s 
decease I give and bequeath to my Daughter Frances Morris 
and my Sons Thomas Rice and Henry Rice to be equally 
divided between them share and share alike Also I give and 
bequeath to my said Daughter Frances Morris fifty Pounds to 
be paid to her by my Executor hereinafter named within twelve 
Months after next after the Decease of my said Wife And my 
Will is that be a sufficient discharge to my said Executor 
whether she be then married or sole And in case the said 
Frances Morris shall not be living at the time when her said 
Legacy shall become payable then I give and bequeath the 
same to her two Children Robert and Ann to be equally 
divided between them share and share alike Also I give and 
bequeath to my said Son Thomas Rice fifty pounds to be paid 
to him by my Executor hereafter named within twelve Months 
next after the decease of my said Wife And I give and bequeath 
to my said Son Thomas Rice my silver Watch Also I give and 
bequeath to my said Son Henry Rice fifty pounds to be paid to 
him by my Executor hereafter named within twelve Months 
next after the decease of my said Wife all the rest residue and 
remainder of my Estate both Real and Personal I give devise 
and bequeath unto my said Son William Rice his Heirs 
Executors Admors and Assigns for ever And I do hereby make 
nominate constitute and appoint my said Son William Rice 
whole and sole Executor of this my said last Will and Testament 
In Witness whereof I the said William Rice the said Testator 
have to this my said last Will and Testament set my Hand and 
Seal this nineteenth day of December in the Year of our Lord 
one thousand seven hundred and sixty five Wm Rice
(Attestation Clause)
Benj: Dulley _ Wm Moore _ Charles Gardener _ Chas 
Emmett
Proved at London 19 July 1775
PCC Prob11/1022