Middlesex ss}

Eleanor Sheppard< no role > the Widow of John Sheppard< no role >
deced and Isabella Sheppard< no role > the Wife of George Sheppard< no role >
the Son of the said John & Eleanor Sheppard< no role > Severally
make oath and first the said Eleanor Sheppard< no role > for herself
Saith That her said late husband John Sheppard< no role > was duly
bound to & Served his Apprenticeship with one Thomas
Wawen< no role > a Waterman in the Parish of Saint Botolph witht
Aldgate in the County of Middlesex & by means thereof as
she this Deponent is advised he gained a legal Settlement
there That to this Deponents knowledge or belief her said
late husband did not afterwards Rent a house of the yearly
Rent or Value of Ten pounds or Serve any Parish office
or pay any Poors Rates or Kings Taxes or do any Act to
gain a Subsequent Settlement nor hath She this Deponent
Since his death done any Act to gain a Settlement for
herself That the said John Sheppard< no role > left behind him a
son namely the said George Sheppard< no role > born of the Body
of this Deponent in the said parish of St Botolph without
Aldgate who was never bound an Apprentice nor ever did
any Act to this Deponents knowledge or belief to gain a
Settlement in his own right and the said Deponent Isabella
Sheppard< no role > for herself Saith that She was lawfully married
to the said George Sheppard< no role > who is now at sea & Still living
as this Deponent believes & who to this Deponents knowledge
or belief never did any Act to gain a Settlement for himself
& by whom She hath four Children now living namely
John< no role > Aged about Seven years William< no role > Aged about four
years George< no role > Aged about two years Ann< no role > Aged about
Three months the lawful issue of this Deponent by her
said husband

The Mark of
Eleanor [mark] Sheppard< no role >

The Mark of
Isabella [mark] Sheppard< no role >