In the Name of God Amen I John Selden Parishioner and 
Inhabitant of Richmond in the County of Surry Carver But 
at this time being at Pettworth in Sussex being in good mind 
memory and understanding Praised be Almighty God for the 
same, I doe disannul revoke and make void all former Wills 
that have at any time heretofore been made by me And I doe 
make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form 
following; that is to say First I commend my Soul into the 
hands of Almighty God my Maker and Creator hoping for 
Salvation through the Meritts of my blessed Lord and 
Redeemer; my body I committ to the Earth to be decently 
buried at the discretion of my Executrix hereafter named And 
as touching my Temporall Estate I doe absolutely and intirely 
give devise and bequeath unto my wellbeloved Wife Martha 
Selden and her heirs forever All my Freehold Estate that I am 
now possessed of in Portsmouth with the appurtenances and 
priviledges whatsoever either to sell lett or give In the next 
palce I do freely give devise and bequeath unto my said Wife 
All moneys or moneyworth that is owing to me on any 
Mortgage or on any book debts or in any Funds in the 
Government or anything of debts owing unto me in any wise 
whatsoever; I likewise freely give devise and bequeath unto 
my well beloved Wife all my Plate with linnen and all other 
goods; I give devise and bequeath unto my Kinsman 
Nicholas Selden twenty shillings to buy him a Ring I give 
devise and bequeath unto my two Kinswomen Jane and 
Mary the Sisters of Nicholas Selden twenty shillings apiece to 
buy each of them a Ring, The true intent and meaning of this 
my last Will and Testament is, that after my Wife has paid all 
my debts and the three Legacys above mentioned then all I am 
worth in the World should be her own and intirely at her 
disposall And now I doe appoint my true and well beloved Wife 
Martha Selden to be my whole and Sole Executrix of this my 
last Will and Testament,  and as I doe give unto her that is to 
say my wife Martha all that I am worth soe I doe oblige and 
require her to pay all my debts and Legacys in three months 
time after my naturall Life is expired In Witnesse whereof I 
have hereunto sett my hand and Seale this thirtieth day of 
March in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and 
thirteen; and in the twelfth year of the reign of our Soveraigne 
Lady Anne by the grace of God of Great Britain France and 
Ireland Queen Defender of the Faith etc. _ John Selden _ 
Signed and Sealed in the presence of us Wittned John 
Messenger Joseph Allsup George Hoare
Proved at London 9 March 1713/14
PCC Prob11/539