Mosbro Tenant of Thos. Rose A New House Near the Hall.
It being appointed for all Woman to die the almighty God may be pleased to call me away from this life at a time that I know not therefore I Martha Mason of Mosbro in the Parish of Eckington in the Country of Darby do make this my last will and testament according to which I do dispose of all wordly goods and property leaving my dear Brother Wm Wright request him to become Trustee to my said will see that the said property out at interest I leave to my Father John Wright £3 18 shillings a year requesting my said Brother to pay to him 2/6 per week while it may please God to spair his life at his decease that monies to be call in and to be devided amongst my Nieces and Nephews belonging to my said Brothers Children I give to my said Brother £25 pounds and what other monies I may have coming to me of my interest monies that may be coming to me at my decease – I give and bequeath to my said Brother four Mahogany Chairs with two more chairs to match the large dining Table my large looking Glass Secretary drawers with all they contain my Irion Chest and all it contains a Seeld Bed stead with two Mattresses and one bed belonging with hangings complete at my decease belonging to me I give and bequeath to my said Brother for his trouble he has had and ….. he will have and see that I am taken care off while it pleases God to call me and to see that I am not imposed upon while I …… and also that my Body his put in a leden coffin and Oke case taken to London and placed in Paddington Church there lade upon my beloved Husband – ware there is £50 pounds to be taken out of my monies that’s Name in my Husband Will – to burry me and pay all expenses – I also give to my said Brother my …… and all it contains and my bed side night table.
The Mosborough One-Place Study 