Parish Register for Marriage of Revd Edward Gibbs Walford, bachelor and Elizabeth Smith nee Lancaster, widow, St Peter and St Paul, Mitcham, Surrey, England, 6 May 1830.

Revd Edward Gibbs of the parish of Elsfield, Oxfordshire

1841 England and Wales census, Swifts Cottage, Wateringbury, Kent, England, head of household: Elizabeth Walford.

Elizabeth Walford 60 Ind No

Sarah Smith 50 FS No

Anna Peirce25FSY

Rachel Russell20FSY

Mary Sharpe15FSY

1841

Will. Cit. Date: 8 December 1843.

. I Elizabeth Walford of Wateringham in the County of Kent, wife of the Revd Edward Gibbes Walford of Chipping Warden in the County of Oxford do hereby in virtue and execution of any and every power of appointment or disposition in any way enabling me so to do make and declare this to being last will and Testament in manner following that is to say first I desire all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses to be fully paid next should I not die possessed of money enough to pay the following legacies I desire that my household in furniture and wine may be sold to effect that purpose, except the presents which were made me by my excellent husband Charles Smith Esq of Merton Abbey which I desire to dispose of in manner following viz. my Gold Neck Chain and Bracelets set with Turquoise and magnifying Glass I give to the widow of Captain John Smith R.N. of No 5 Grove Road Mile End, Middlesex also my Tortoise Shell Tea Chest which my dear friend and relation Mrs Cook of Clapham gave me my grand Piano Forte I give to Margaret the eldest daughter of Captain John Smith R.N. next I give to Anne Elizabeth second daughter of Captain John Smith my best diamond Ring and Broach set with pearls containing my husbands hair also a diamond pin also a topaz pin also a pair of Jet Ear Rings my diamond ring with diamonds set all round I give to Mrs Smith widow of Captain J Smith R.N. I give to my sister Ruth, wife of Thomas Ullock Esq the sum of £333.0.0. with all my wearing apparel and all the jewels which were not given me by my excellent husband Charles Smith Esqr a list of which is herein enclosed next I give to my Brother the Revd Thomas William Lancaster vicar of Banbury, Oxfordshire £333.00 and to his wife I give all my plate next I give to my brother Harry Lancaster the sum of £43.0.0. he having already anticipated £290.0.0. and to his wife all my household linen I give to John Meadows White Esq who is one of my trustees as a small Memorial of my respect for him the sum of ten pounds for a rung I give to my dear lite God daughter Mary Catherine Lancaster my best Bible and Prayer Book I give to Mrs Price of Shrewsbury wife of Wm Price Esq 45 High Street, Shrewsbury my Card Box and Mother of Pearl Counters of which there are 5 dozen and 7 long ones 1 dozen and 8 square, 3 doz, and 1 round ones as a small remembrance of me I also give also as a small Remembrance of me my best work Box to my dear Cousin Miss Lancaster. To my dear Friend Mrs Coping of Homerton I give my best Ivory Fan. To my dear friend Mrs Otherwood I give my Ivory fan in a red case To my dear Friend Mrs S Lancaster I give my Proof Prints intended for a Bible twenty four in Number. And all the rest residue and remainder of my property of what nature or kind soever I give and bequeath to my Brother Harry Lancaster and I do hereby appoint my Brother Harry Lancaster Esq and John Meadows White Esq. Executors of this my last will and Testament Witness my hand and seal this 22nd day of August 1837.

And I do hereby authorize and empower my said Executors to return and reimburse themselves all expenses which they may be put unto in carrying my will into Execution. Signed sealed published and declared by the said Elizabeth Walford as and for her last will and Testament in the presence of us who in her presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witness hereto. N.B,. The Legacies of Money to my Brothers and Sister are to be paid out of £100 lent to Mr H Lancaster.

Mary Ann Mews servant to Mrs Walford Ann Peirce house maid to Mrs Wilford, Westeringbury.

A List of presents made me by my excellent husband Charles Smith Esq of Merton Abbey A diamond Ring with brilliants to cover the Top of the Finger. A diamond ring with a single row of rose diamonds all round it a Broach set with pearls a Diamond pin a Topaz Pin a pair of Jet Ear rings A gold neck Chain and Bracelets with magnifying glass the Chain and Bracelets studded with Turquois a Silver Fruit Knife. Admiral Smith gave me a Grand Piano Forte and Mrs Cook a Tortoiseshell Tea Chest.

In the Goods of Elizabeth Walford (wife of the Reverend Edward Gibbs Welford, Clerk) deceased.

On the twenty third day of November 1843.

On which day Appeared personally John Meadows White of Lincoln Inn Fields in the County of Middlesex, Gentleman and Thomas Bennet of the same place Gentleman and made oath that they knew and were well acquainted with Elizabeth Walford, wife of the Reverend Edward Gibbs Walford Clerk, late of Waterinbury in the County of Kent deceased for several years before and down to the time of her death have several times seen her write and write and subscribe her name whereby they have acquired a knowledge of her manner and character of handwriting and subscription and having now carefully viewd and perused the paper writing hereunto annexed marked B pinpointing to be and contain a part of the last will and Testament of the said deceased the said paper writing beginning thus “A List of Presents made me by my excellent husband” and ending thus “Admiral Smith gave me a grand pianoforte and Mrs Cook a tortoise shell Tea Chest” these deponents say that then duly and in their consents believe the whole body and contains of the said paper writing beginning and ending as aforesaid to have been written by and with proper hand of the said Elizabeth Walford deceased. John Meadows White Thos Borrell. On the day and year aforesaid the said John Meadows White and Thomas Borrell were duly sworn to the truth of this Affidavit Before me a John Daubeny.

Proved 8th December 1843.

THIS WILL as contained in paper writings marked A and 23 was proved at London the 8th December 1843 before the worshipful Robert Joseph Phillimore Doctor of Laws and Surrogate by the Oath of Henry Lancaster Esquire the brother one of the Executors to whom adminstration was granted Limited so far as concerns all the right title and interest of the deceased in and to all arrears of the annuities of £300.0.6. and £375 and in and to a Grand Piano Forte and all such plate linen and other articles of household furniture as has been delivered up to her also her Jewels Trinkets wearing apparel and Ornaments of her person and all monies savings accumulations goods and chattels personal over which the said deceased by virtue of a certain indenture bearing date the 18th November 1831 had a disposing power and hath by her said will disposed of accordingly and all benefit and advantage to be as received and taken thereof can but no further or otherwise or in any other manner whatsoever he having been first sworn only to Administer. John Meadows White the other Executive having first renounced the Probate and execution of the said will (as by Acts of Court appears.)