(39) Will of Walter Brind made May 9, 1796. Public Record Office document PROB11/1277. He was probably on his death bed at the time, because it was proved on July 26, 1796. The witnesses to the will include George Sowley. The total amount bequeathed was more than £2,630 plus a house in Foster Lane. Walter was evidently an extremely wealthy man, if, as seems probable, he was right about his means.

Walter Brind Goldsmith of Foster Lane, Cheapside |||||||| Late brother Thomas || Thomas dau: Elizabeth dau: Easter dau Mary = Thomas Patrick of Newgate St son: William son: Thomas daughter in law Ann, the wife of John Bridges of Brentford (4 children Joseph, Harriott, Ann & Thomas) Son and daughter of W's son Henry, who was deceased by 1796 grandson Walter granddaughter Ann Ashton now the wife of Thos. Ashton

In the name of God Amen. I Walter Brind of Foster Lane Cheapside London Goldsmith being of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding do make publish and declare this my last will and testament in manner following (that is to say) I direct that all my just debts funeral expenses and the charges attending the proving this my will be fully paid and satisfied. I give devise and bequeath all that my messuage or tenement (number 9 <NOTE POSSIBLY 8>) with the appurtenances situate on the east side of Foster Lane aforesaid now in the tenure or occupation of Messrs Crisp and Goddard unto my daughters Elizabeth Brind and Easter Brind to hold to them their heirs and assignees for ever as tenants in common and not as joint tenants. Item I give and bequeath to my son William Brind the sum of four hundred pounds and I do hereby acquit and discharge my said son William Brind of and from all sum and sums of money that he may stand indebted unto me at the time of my decease and direct that the securities for the same if any be delivered to him by my executors and excutrixes to be cancelled. Item I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Brind the sum of five hundred and fifty pounds to my son Walter Brind the sum of five hundred and fifty pounds including in such legacy to my said son Walter all sum and sums of money that he may stand indebted unto me at the time of my decease upon ???? or otherwise to my said daughter Elizabeth Brind the sum of four hundred pounds to my said daughter Easter the sum of four hundred pounds and to my daughter Mary now the wife of Thomas Patrick of Newgate Street Tinman the sum of three hundred and twenty pounds in addition to the sum I gave with her as a marriage portion to my grandson Walter Brind and my granddaughter Ann Ashton now the wife of Thos. Ashton the son and daughter of my late son Henry Brind the sum of ten pounds a piece to be paid them on attaining their ages of twenty one years to my daughter in law Ann the wife of John Bridges of Brentford in the county of Middlesex Gentleman five Guineas for a Ring to the said John Bridges and to each of their four children, Thomas, Joseph Ann and Harriott a Ring of One Guinea value to my nephew Thomas Brind son of my late brother Thomas Brind two guineas for a ring and to my three nieces his sisters one guinea each for a ring all the rest residue and remainder of my estate and effects of what nature or kindsoever and wheresoever, situate and being I give and bequeath the same unto my said daughters Elizabeth and Easter equally to be divided between them to and for their own respective use and benefit and I hereby constitute and appoint my said sons Thomas and Walter and my said daughters Elizabeth and Easter executors and executrixes of this my last will and testament and revoking all former wills by me made I declare this only to be my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the ninth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety six. Walter Brind, signed sealed published and declared by the said testator Walter Brind as and for his last will and testament in the presence of ???? in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses, Richd Willis, George Sowley, Paul Posdan(?).   This will was proved at London the twenty sixth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety six before the worshipful Samuel Pearce Parson Doctor of Laws surrogate of the Right Honourable Sir William Wynne Knight Doctor of Law Master Keeper or Commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the Oaths of Thomas Brind and Walter Brind the sons of the deceased and two of the executors named in the same will to whom administration was granted of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased having been first sworn duly to administer power reserved of making the like grant to Elizabeth Brind and Easter Brind spinsters the daughters of the said deceased and the other executors named in the will when they or either of them shall apply for the same. <NOTE: Foster Lane runs between Cheapside and Gresham Street and is just a stone's throw away from St Paul's Cathedral.> ** John Bridges was also mentioned in other documents.

See also this version of the same document.

Tinman: A newspaper wedding report suggests he was a tin plate worker.