This is the last will and testament of me Josiah Parker of Rushden in the County of Northampton Grocer I give and bequeath all and every my shares in the Northamptonshire Union Bank unto my dear Wife Mary Parker absolutely I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Ann Goodman Parker a legacy of Three hundred Pounds and direct that the same shall be paid to her at the expiration of three calendar months next after my decease I bequeath the residue of my personal estate after payment of my debts funeral and testamentary expenses unto my Son Josiah William Parker absolutely I appoint my friends John Radburne of Rushden aforesaid Draper and James Sargent Darnell of Rushden aforesaid Butcher Executors of this my will I revoke all former wills and declare this to be and contain my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty six

Signed and acknowleged by the
said testator Josiah Parker as
and for his last will and
testament in the presence of
us present at the same time
who in his presence at his
request and in the presence
of each other have hereunto
subscribed our names as
witnesses
Henry Greene
Stewart Mason