This is the last Will and Testament of me George Skeet of the parish of 
Woking in the County of Surrey Laborer  I give and devise unto my 
Wife Jane Skeet all that my Cottage and piece or parcel of land 
containing by estimation half an acre be the same more or less with 
the appurts now in my own occupation situate lying and being near 
the Hermitage in the said parish of Woking to have and to hold the 
said Cottage land and premises with the appurts unto my said Wife for 
and during the term of her natural life and from and after her decease 
I give and devise the same unto my youngest son Arthur Skeet his 
heirs and assigns for ever subject nevertheless to and charged and 
chargeable with the payment unto my son James Skeet and unto my 
daughters Mary Skeet Jane Skeet and Susannah Skeet or unto such of 
my said children as shall be living at the time of the decease of my said 
Wife of the sum of five pounds a piece provided nevertheless that if 
my said son Arthur shall not be willing to take the said Cottage land 
and premises on the condition before mentioned the same shall be 
offered to each of my said daughters in succession according to their 
seniority upon the like condition of her paying to each of her brothers 
and sisters who shall be living at the time of my said wifes decease the 
like sum of five pounds  and I give and bequeath unto my said son 
Arthur Skeet or unto such of my said children as shall take the Cottage 
land and premises hereinbefore mentioned on the condition aforesaid 
all and every my live and dead stock and implements of husbandry of 
every sort and kind whereof I shall be possessed at the time of my 
decease and having already contributed to the advancement of my 
daughter Sarah Skeet I give and bequeath unto my said children James 
Skeet Arthur Skeet Mary Skeet Jane Skeet and Susannah Skeet all and 
every my household goods and furniture money and other personal 
estate not hereinbefore disposed of whereof I may be possessed at 
the time of my decease to be equally divided among them share and 
share alike and I do nominate and appoint my said son Arthur Skeet to 
be the sole Executor of this my last Will and revoking all other Wills by 
me heretofore made I publish and declare this only to be my Will and 
revoking all former wills by me at any time made I do declare this to be 
my last Will and testament In Testimony whereof I have to this my will 
set my hand and seal this 17th day of March one thousand Eight 
hundred and twenty five _  the mark of X George Skeet _  Signed 
Sealed published and declared by the said George Skeet as and for his 
last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence and 
that of each other subscribe our names as Witnesses thereto _ Arthur 
Charman Woking Surry  Rebecca Charman Woking Surry  Louisa 
Garton Worplesdon Surry.

Proved at London 3rd December 1831 Before the Judge by the Oath of 
Arthur Skeet the son the sole Exor to whom Admon was granted 
having been first sworn by Comon duly to Adm.r.