I James Rondeau of North Street Lambeth in the County 
of Surrey Gentleman declare this present Writing to be and 
contain my and last Will and Testament (that is to say) I direct 
my body to be wrapt in coarse Woollen only and the Coffin to 
be filled with unslacked Lime and to be interred in the Chapel 
of the Tower of London (if so permitted) by the Remains of my 
late Wife Margaretta and that my Funeral be conducted in 
the most plain and simple manner and that Mr Page of 
London be employed as the undertaker after payment of my 
just debts funeral and Testamentary charges I give devise and 
bequeath all such Real and Copyhold hereditaments and 
Premises and also such Leasehold estates for terms of years or 
upon lives unto my younger Brother William Rondeau now 
residing with me at North Street aforesaid his heirs executors 
administrators and assigns for his and their own use and 
benefit according to the several and respective tenures thereof 
And as to all other my Personal Property and effects of 
whatever description the same may be or consist of (except as 
aforesaid the absolute bequest to my said Brother) I give and 
bequeath the same to my said Brother for and during the term 
of his natural life Subject as to one moiety thereof to be by him 
given and bequeathed or otherwise disposed of in such manner 
as my said Brother shall by his last Will and Testament or by 
any Writing under his hand direct and appoint or otherwise 
dispose of And as to the remaining moiety I give and bequeath 
the same from and immediately after the decease of my said 
Brother unto my adopted daughter Elizabeth Ravenscroft 
of North Street aforesaid (the Wife of Thomas Ravenscroft) 
to and for her own sole use and benefit and at her sole disposal 
not subject or liable to the debts power or control of her 
present or any future husband And I hereby appoint my said 
Brother sole Executor of this my Will revoking all and every 
other Will or Wills by me at any time heretofore made and 
declaring this and this only to be my last Will and Testament In 
Witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this 
eighth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight 
hundred and thirty three _ Jas Rondeau
(Attestation Clause)
John Sanderson Grove St Walworth _ Sarah Elizabeth 
Sanderson the same Place _ Willm Weatherston 3 Crown 
Square Boro?
Proved at London 4 June 1836
PCC Prob11/1863