This is the last Will and Testament of me John 
Spooner of the Parish of Abinger in the County of 
Surry Yeoman made and published this seventh day 
of March in the seventh year of the Reigne of our 
Sovereigne Lord George by the Grace of God of Great 
Brittain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith 
Annoq Domini 1720 Impris I commend my Soul into 
the hands of Allmighty God hoping thro' the merritts of 
my blessed Saviour to obtain full pardon of all my Sins 
Item I give to the poor of the parish of Abinger the 
Sum of twenty shillings Item I give devise and 
bequeath unto my Son John Spooner all that my 
messuage Farme and lands called Burchett Situate in 
Abinger aforesaid to hold unto my said Son John 
Spooner his heirs and Assignes for ever Item I give 
unto my said Son John Spooner Farm and lands Weeks 
and Weeks Wood Situate in Surry in the said County of 
Surry to hold to my said Son John Spooner his heirs 
and Assignes for ever Item I give and devise unto my 
Son Thomas Spooner the Sum of five hundred 
pounds to be paid by my said Son John when my said 
Son Thomas shall attaine his Age of One and twenty 
years Item my Will and mind is that in case my said 
Son John shall neglect or refuse to pay the said Legacy 
of five hundred pounds given to my said son Thomas 
as aforesaid then I hereby give devise and bequeath 
the messuages Farms and lands (so given to my said 
Son John) unto my said Son Thomas to hold to him and 
his heirs for ever Item my Will and mind is and I 
hereby desire my good Freinds John Warsfold of 
Forrest Green and Thomas Sadler of Dunsfold to 
look after and manage the said Estates untill he shall 
attaine his Age of one and twenty years nevertheless to 
permit and suffer my dear and loveing Wife Mary to 
receive the rents issues and profitts for the 
maintenance and Education of my said Sons untill my 
said son shall attain his Age of one and twenty years 
Item I hereby constitute and appoint the said John 
Warsfold and Thomas Sadler Executors of this my last 
Will and Testament Item all the rest and residue of my 
Estate after payment of my debts Legacies and funeral 
expences I hereby give and bequeath unto my said 
sons John and Thomas to be equally divided between 
them Share and Share alike and revokeing all former 
and other Wills by me heretofore made I hereby 
publish and declare this to be my last Will and 
Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my 
hand and Seal the day and year first above written 
John Spooner
(Attestation Clause)
William Lipscombe _ Richard Penfold _ John 
Bonwicke
(Codicil giving Executors power to cut down timber - 
same Witnesses)
Proved at London 9 May 1721
PCC Prob11/580