In the Name of God Amen I James Tidy of the Parish of 
Ewhurst in the County of Surrey Farmer being in health of 
body and of sound mind and memory do make this my last will 
and testament at the same time utterly revoking all former 
wills declaring this and no other to be my last will and 
testament Firstly I give and bequeath to my sons James Tidy 
William Tidy and James Upfold of the Parish of Cranley 
the sum of five pounds each for there trouble as herein after 
specified Next I order and direct that the bees are to be equally 
divided between my three sons and one daughter also I order 
and direct that a sale be made of all my lands messuages 
tenements stock tackel household goods and everything which 
I may die possessed of or belonging to me be sold or devided 
when my son David Tidy attains the age of twenty one years 
Next after all my just debts and funeral expences are fully paid 
I give and bequeath All the rest residue and remainder of my 
Effects in money whatsoever it may be unto my three sons and 
one daughter namely James William Ann and David share and 
share alike to be equally devided amongst all Lastly I do 
hereby nominate and appoint my sons James William and 
James Upfold sole Executors of this my last will and testament 
who as aforesaid shall have the sume of five pounds each for 
there trouble In witness whereof I the said James Tidy have 
hereunto set my hand and seale this 18th day of May in the 
yeare of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five ? 
James Tidy
(Attestation Clause)
Witness Sophia Tidy _ Richard Steere
(Affidavit of due execution sworn by Richard Steere of 
Rudgwick Timber Valuer on 10 July 1855)
Proved at London 30 July 1855
PCC Prob11/2217