This is the last Will and Testament of me Martha Brereton of Parkside Cottage Harthill Chester made this thirtieth day of May in the year one thousand nine hundred and seventeen I give and bequeath unto my nephew Thomas Jones all my Arbitration Preference Stock in the London Chatham and Dover Railway Company and I give and bequeath unto my niece Martha Hewitt all my household furniture, all my livestock and farming implements, all my cash lying at bank and in the house all my personal belongings and all the remainder of my property whatsoever and whereas ever and I appoint the said Martha Hewitt to be the sole executer of this my last will and testament. ___Martha Brereton___ signed in the name of Martha Brereton in the presence of us present at the same time who at her request in her presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our own names as witness ___Ada Elizabeth Hall 45 Arundel Avenue Liverpool, Spinster. ___Richard Hardman 59 Ainsworth Rd Radcliff Up (cotton Cloth Maker) (Married).
On the 12th April 1921, probate of this will was granted at Chester to Martha Hewitt the Sole Executor.