Wills of Gillingham Shipwrights 1621 - 1852 in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury (Pre 1858) including an index of names. Transcribed by D.E. Williams.
The village of Gillingham, with a variety of vessels on the Medway, c 1830. The village was a favourite residence of many Royal Dockyard workers and officials, as well as Military and Naval men. (See my Monumental Inscriptions of St Mary Magdalene, Gillingham)
In contrast, the High Street of Brompton, c 1860's, has a rather urban atmosphere. The area was first settled in the 17th century and in the period covered by the wills was partly in Chatham and partly in Gillingham. The main gate of the Royal Dockyard was adjacent to Brompton. (Collection of the Royal Engineer's Museum)
Cape of Good Hope 28
Chatham 3, 9, 20, 23, 33,
33, 38, 44
High Street 33
Ordnance Place 40
River Row 21
Brompton
Broad Alley 46
Exmouth Terrace 4, 6, 8
Garden Street 7
High Street 30, 39
King's Arms, Westcourt St 30
Manor Street 27, 39
Mansion Court, Wood St 22
Middle Street 6, 9
Gillingham 18
18 Green Street Buildings 7
Gad's Hill 28
Layfield 23
Brompton Street 26
Millfleete 13
White's 13
Gravesend 18
Killala, Ireland 4
Lenham 9, 18
Limehouse,
Middlesex 26
London
19 Frederick Street
Hampstead Road 18
Rodney Street
Pentonville 23
St. Giles 37
7 Sherbom? Lane 41
1 Warwick Court
Holborn 18
Maidstone 9, 20
Weake Street 43
Princes Square 26
Ratcliff Highway 26
Rochester 3, 19
Saint Nicholas 9
Saint Mary Hoo 46
Sheerness 31
Stone near Faversham 26
Miscellaneous
Agent to H. M. Naval Hospital
at the Cape of Good Hope 28
Agent's Clerk 36
Attat Law 3
Blacksmith 7, 11, 21
Boatswain 41
Brewhouse 43
Cabinet Maker 9
Carpenter 21
Clerks 40
Draper 3
Drowned 4
Grocer 18, 33
Gunner 11
House Carpenter 20
Joiner 312
Lieutenant in his Majesty's Royal Navy
4, 29, 36
Linen draper 26
Maltster 34
poor house Chatham 33
Quarterman of H.M. Dockyard 4
Ropemaker 2, 26, 34
Sail Maker 2
ship STIRLING CASTLE 41
Solicitor 23, 40
Surgeon 6, 30, 44
Tallow Chandler 37, 39
teach and instruct Children to read 44
Timber Converter 33
Union Life Insurance Office, Norwich 4
Victualler 3, 18, 30
working tooles 43
James Adams, 1830
Wills of
Gillingham Shipwrights 1621 - 1852
Prerogative Court of Canterbury (P.C.C.) Wills (Pre 1858)
James ADAMS
1830
I JAMES ADAMS of High Street Brompton in
the parish of Gillingham in the County of Kent Shipwright being of sound
and disposing mind memory and understanding but knowing that it is
appointed for all men once to die do this twenty sixth day of May in the
Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty make and publish
this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to
say I desire to be decently interred
at the discretion of my Executrix hereinafter named And
as to such Worldly Goods wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me
whatsoever and wheresoever whether real or personal or of what nature
kind or quality soever the same may be after payment of my just debts
funeral expenses and the expenses of proving this my Will do
hereby give devise and bequeath the same unto my dear Wife MARYADAMS
for and during her natural life and from and after her decease I
give devise and bequeath all and every my said real and personal estate
to my daughter ANNSOPHIASUGDEN her heirs and
assigns for ever I do hereby
constitute and appoint my said Wife Executrix of this my Will In
Witness whereof I have to this my last Will and Testament set my hand
and seal the day and year above written JS. ADAMS
Signed sealed published and declared by the within named JAMESADAMS
as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his
request in his presence and in the presence of each other have
subscribed our names as witnesses JOHNVINALLRICHD. CROUCHWM. SEXTON
Proved 2nd October 1830
Headstone Formerly in the Churchyard of St. Mary
Magdalene, Gillingham
(No 35 in my Monumental Inscriptions) IN
MEMORY OF
MR. JAMES ADAMS
WHO DIED 6th JUNE 1830
AGED 59 YEARS
Robert Andrews, 1812
Wills of
Gillingham Shipwrights 1621 - 1852
Prerogative Court of Canterbury (P.C.C.) Wills (Pre 1858)
Robert
ANDREWS 1812
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I
ROBERTANDREWS of Brompton in the Parish of Gillingham in
the County of Kent Shipwright being in sound health of body and sound
mind and understanding do revoke all
former Wills by me at any time heretofore made or published and hereby
make and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner following in
the first place I commend my Soul to Almighty God my Creator through the
intercession of my blessed Saviour Jesus Christ and
my body I commit to the Earth to be decently Interred at the discretion
of my Executor hereafter named as to
my Worldly Estate I dispose thereof as follows that is to say I
give & devise all that my Messuage or Tenement Yard Backside Garden
and Premises with all the ways Liberties Privileges and Appurtenances
thereto belonging being in Manor Street in Brompton aforesaid in the
said Parish of Gillingham and now in my own Occupation unto the use of
my loving Wife ELIZABETH and her Assigns for and during the Term
of her natural life and from and immediately after her decease unto
the use of my Daughter ELIZABETHMARIA Wife of WILLIAMWU*LANDI*? Sail Maker in his Majesty's Yard at Chatham and MARY
Mrs SIMES? Wife of ADAM Mr SIMES? Ropemaker in his
Majesty's Yard at Chatham equally to be divided between them share and
share alike as Tenants in Common & not as joint Tenants and to their
Assigns or Heirs of their respective Bodies lawfully begotten and
as for all and every the rest and residue of my Personal Estate as
Monies Securities for Money Household Goods Furniture and Implements of
Household Chattels Effects and Personal Estate whatsoever and
wheresoever which I shall die possessed of or entitled to at my decease I
give and bequeath unto my Wife ELIZABETH for and during her
natural life and from and immediately after her decease I
give the same unto my two Daughters aforesaid ELIZABETHMARIAWU*LANDI*? and MARY Mrs SIMES?, equally to
be divided between them share and share alike and it is my desire that
this my Freehold and Personal Estate shall in the first place be subject
to the payment of my just Debts Funeral expenses the charge of proving
this my Will and other incident charges and
I do nominate constitute and appoint my said Son in Law ADAM Mr SIMES
sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament In
Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirtieth day
of January in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred &
twelve ROBT.ANDREWS Signed sealed published
and declared by the said ROBERTANDREWS the Testator to be
his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have hereunto
subscribed our names as Witnesses in his presence JNO. CLARKMARYSOMMERTONJNO. SOMMERTON
Proved 18th July 1812
Benjamin Barnes, 1808
Wills of
Gillingham Shipwrights 1621 - 1852
Prerogative Court of Canterbury (P.C.C.) Wills (Pre 1858)
Benjamin
BARNES 1808
THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND
TESTAMENT of me BENJAMINBARNES of Brompton in
the parish of Gillingham in the County of Kent Shipwright made published
ad declared this twentieth day of May in the year of our Lord one
thousand and eight hundred in manner and form following (that is to say)
I desire to be decently and
privately buried by and at the discretion of my Executrix herein after
named also I do give and devise unto
my Sister MARYBARNES all those my two freehold Messuages
or Tenements or Dwelling Houses together with the outhouses Yards
Backsides Gardens Heredits Liberties and Privileges to them severally
belonging with their and every of their appurts situate lying and being
in or near the High Street Brompton in the parish of Gillingham
aforesaid one of which is now in my own occupation and the other in the
occupation of THOMASMARTIN his Assigns or under tenants and
also all and every my Freehold Messuages Lands Tenements and
parts ? Share Estate Right
Title ? of Claim and Demand
whatsoever of in and to the same heredits and Real Estates whatsoever
and wheresoever To hold the same unto the said MARYBARNES
her heirs and assigns for ever And I
do give and bequeath unto the said MARYBARNES the Sum of
Two Hundred and Sixty pounds of lawful Money of Great Britain now due
and owing to me by bond from ? and secured
on a note under the hand of WILLIAMSMITH of the City of
Rochester in the said County of Kent Draper Also
I give and bequeath unto the said MARYBARNES the Sum of
Two Hundred pounds three pounds per centum per Annum Consolidated Bank
Annuities now standing in my name in the Books of the Governor and
Company of the Bank of England Also
I give and bequeath unto the said MARYBARNES the Sum of
fifty pounds of lawful money of Great Britain now due and owing to me by
and from and secured on a note under the hand of MARYBEVERIDGE
of Brompton in the parish of Gillingham aforesaid Victualler all and
every my ready Money and Securities for Money Money in the public Funds
Securities Bonds Bills Notes Debts Household Goods and Furniture and
Implements of Household Plate Linen China and Glass and all and every
the rest residue and remainder of my Estate and Effects whatsoever and
wheresoever and of what nature kind or quality soever which I shall be
possessed of or entitled unto at the time of my decease Subject to the
payment of all my just Debts Funeral Expenses and the Charges and
Expenses incident to and attending the proving and execution of this my
Will I give and bequeath the same
and every part thereof unto my Sister the said MARYBARNES
her Executors Administrators or Assigns to and for her own use and
benefit and ? and
? hereby make
ordain nominate constitute and appoint my said Sister MARYBARNES
Sole Executrix of this my Will and hereby revoking and making void all
former and other Will and Wills by me at any time heretofore made I
declare this only to be my last Will and Testament In
Witness whereof I the the said BENJAMINBARNES the
Testator have this my Will contained in in two Sheets of Paper set my
hand and seal in manner following (that is to say) to the bottom of the
first sheet thereof I have set my hand and to the second and last sheet
thereof my hand and seal the day and year first above written BENJNBARNES Signed Sealed published and declared by the said BENJAMINBARNES the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the
presence of us who in his presence and at his request and in the presence
of each other have subscribed our names as Witnesses thereto THOMASMARTINRICHARDFREELANDWILLJEFFERYS Atty at Law Chatham
Proved 11th January 1808
Samuel Bensted, 1837
Wills of
Gillingham Shipwrights 1621 - 1852
Prerogative Court of Canterbury (P.C.C.) Wills (Pre 1858)
Samuel
BENSTEAD 1837
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I SAMUELBENSTED of
Exmouth Terrace in the Parish of Gillingham in the County of Kent Late
Quarterman of the Shipwrights in His Majesty's Dock Yard at Chatham
being in good health of body and sound mind memory and understanding do
make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that
is to say First I most humbly
bequeath my Soul to Almighty God my Maker his most gracious acceptance
of it I give my body to the Earth from whence it was taken As
to my Worldly Estate I give and bequeath as follows First
I give and bequeath unto my dear and beloved Wife ELIZABETH all
my plate Linen China Glass Wearing Apparel Household Furniture Books
with all my monies wages as may be due to me at the time of my decease
also to money from the Union Life Insurance Office Norwich for which I
have insured my life in the said Office debts owing to me or may be
owing at the time of my death all Lands Tenements Hereditaments Goods
and Chattels belonging or appertaining unto me My
will and meaning is that I give the above Goods to my beloved Wife
aforesaid for her use and for the support of herself and after the
decease of my Wife above mentioned the Goods Chattels and etc etc
aforesaid that my Wife shall have remaining after her decease my will
and meaning is that my Plate Linen and Books I
give to my two Daughters SARAHELEANORRICKETTS and
ELIZABETHFRANCESGAMON share and share alike all
my household furniture etc etc etc shall become the property of my Son SAMUELWILLMBENSTEDTHOMASMEAKINSBENSTEDSARAHELEANORRICKETTS and ELIZABETHFRANCESGAMON
share & share alike And I do
hereby nominate and appoint my Wife ELIZABETHBENSTED and
my Daughter SARAHELEANORRICKETTS Executrix of
this my last Will and Testamewhereof I have to this my said Will I have
set my hand & seal the twenty second Septr in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and thirty five and in the fifth year of the
Reign of His Majesty William the Fourth of Great Britain etc etc etc SAMUELBENSTED Signed Sealed Published and Declared in the
presence of WILLIAMWHITTLETHOMASWILLIAMBULLBROOKJOHNLEFEURD
?
Proved 10th April 1837 Power reserved to ELIZABETHBENSTED
Headstone Formerly in the Churchyard of St Mary
Magdalene, Gillingham
(No 396 in my Monumental Inscriptions)
IN MEMORY
OF
MR SAMUEL BENSTED
LATE QUARTERMAN
OF HIS MAJESTY'S DOCK YARD CHATHAM
WHO DIED 13th MARCH 1837 AGED 75
ALSO OF
ELIZABETH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 30TH OCTOBER 1838
AGED 78 YEARS
"Set thine house in order for thou
shall die and not live"
20th Chap Kings 1st Verse ALSO FOUR DAUGHTERS WHO DIED
IN THEIR INFANCY
REAR
IN MEMORY
OF
LIEUT GEORGE RICKETTS R. N.
WHO WAS DROWNED OFF KILLALA
19th MAY 1827 AGED 39 ALSO CHARLES FREDERICK
SON OF THE ABOVE
BY HIS WIFE
SARAH ELEANOR RICKETTS
DAUGHTER OF
MR SAMUEL BENSTED
WHO DIED 14th MARCH 1830 AGED 5 YEARS
Joseph Bone, 1794
Wills of
Gillingham Shipwrights 1621 - 1852
Prerogative Court of Canterbury (P.C.C.) Wills (Pre 1858)
Joseph BONE
1794
THIS IS THE LAST WILL and
Testament of me JOSEPHBONE of the Parish of
Gillingham in the County of Kent Shipwright First
I commend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God trusting in the Blood
and Righteousness of my der Redeemer for acceptance and my body I
request to be decently interred at the discretion of my Executrix and
Executor hereafter mentioned and as to the worldly Effects with which
the Lord has been pleased to bless me I dispose of them as follows I
give and bequeath unto my Well Beloved Wife CATHERINEBONE
the whole of my Estate both real and personal to enjoy the same during
her Natural life or Widowhood without any molestation or interruption
whatever and at her decease or remarriage or at my decease should she
die before me I will them to be
divided in the following manner I
give and bequeath unto my daughter ANNABONE one silver
Milk Pot Six Silver Tea Spoons a Pair of Silver Sugar Tongs one China
Bowl one round table and also looking glass I
also give and bequeath unto my Son JOSEPHBONE my Watch
One Round Table and also a looking glass I
also give and bequeath unto my Daughter MARYBONE a Silver
pint can two Silver table spoons one round table a Looking Glass and ten
pounds in money I also give and
bequeath unto my Daughter ANNMARIABONE a Silver
Milk Pot and two Silver table spoons a pair of Sugar tongs one round
table a looking glass and ten pounds in Money the
rest and residue of my household Furniture China and Goods and Chattels
of what kind soever after the above legacies are distributed and paid
shall be sold by Public Sale and the Monies arising from the same with
all monies in hand debts Securities for Money or whatever else I may die
possessed of after all lawful debts and funeral expenses are discharged I
give and bequeath unto my four Children herein aforementioned Vizt. ANNAJOSEPHMARY and ANNMARIABONE and CATHERINEOWDEN Wife of EDWARDOWDEN and Daughter to my
present Wife to be equally shared among them share and share alike that
is to say each to have one fifth of the remainder or should any of them
die to be equally shared among the Survivors Lastly
I do hereby nominate constitute and Appoint my beloved Wife CATHERINEBONE my Son JOSEPHBONE and EDWARDOWDEN
all herein aforementioned joint Executors of this my last Will and
Testament hereby revoking all former Wills by me made so declare this
Containing 3 Folio pages No 1,2,3 to be my last In
Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this thirtieth day
of December in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and
Ninety One JOSPHBONE Signed Sealed and
published by the testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the
presence of us the Subscribers who in the Presence of each other are
Witnesses thereto WILLIAMBEST? J.G.
STONE
Proved 30th September 1794 Power reserved to JOHN (sic) BONE
, the Son and EDWARDOWDEN
Anthony Bromfield, 1832
Wills of
Gillingham Shipwrights 1621 - 1852
Prerogative Court of Canterbury (P.C.C.) Wills (Pre 1858)
Anthony
BROMFIELD 1832
THIS IS THE LAST WILL and
Testament of me ANTHONYBROMFIELD of Brompton
in the Parish of Gillingham in the County of Kent Superannuated
Shipwright from His Majesty's Navy which I make in manner following I
do hereby give and bequeath unto my dear Daughter REBECCAANDREWS
of Exmouth Terrace in the said parish of Gillingham and County of Kent
Widow the following pieces of Silver plate which I came possessed of by
virtue of my marriage with her mother (my first Wife REBECCA now
deceased) namely one pint can six table spoons and six tea spoons and a
cream pot for the use and benefit of her my said Daughter But
if she should not be living at the time of my decease Then
I give and bequeath the same unto her daughters REBECCAANDREWS
and ANNANDREWS in and by equal parts and shares for their
respective use and benefit And I do
hereby give and devise all that my messuage or tenement yard garden
hereditaments and premises situate lying and being in Middle Street
Brompton and parish of Gillingham aforesaid and now in my own occupation
unto my dear Wife SARAHBROMFIELD and her assigns for and
during the term of her natural life she keeping the same in good and
sufficient repair order and condition And
from and immediately after her decease (if in the life time of my said
Daughter) then I give and devise the
same unto unto my said Daughter REBECCAANDREWS for and
during the term of her natural life independent of any husband with whom
she may intermarry and not to be subject or liable to but wholly free
from his debts undertakings and engagements and her receipt from time to
time for the rent and profits thereof whether married or sole shall
alone be a good and sufficient discharge to the tenant paying the same
and my said Daughter in like manner keeping keeping the said premises in
good and sufficient repair And from
and after the decease of the survivor of them my said Wife and Daughter Then
I give and devise the said messuage or tenement hereditaments and
premises unto my grand daughters the said REBECCAANDREWS
the Younger and ANNANDREWS and my wife's relative JAMESDULVEY (Son of JOHNDULVEY of Brompton aforesaid
Shipwright )To hold the same unto them the said REBECCAANDREWS
the younger ANNANDREWS and JAMESDULVEY in
and by equal parts shares and proportions as tenants in common and not
as joint tenants and to their respective heirs and assigns for ever And
subject to the payment of all my just Debts Funeral and Testamentary
Charges Expenses and the Expense of proving this my Will I
do hereby give and bequeath all my ready money money and securities for
money household goods and furniture plate ( not herein before
specifically bequeathed) china and all the rest Residue and remainder of
my estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever and of what nature or
kind soever the same doth shall or may consist unto my said dear wife SARAHBROMFIELD for her own use and benefit And
I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said wife SARAHBROMFIELD
Executrix and my good friend JAMESGILBERT of Brompton and
parish of Gillingham aforesaid Surgeon Executor hereof and revoking and
making void all former and other Will and Wills by me at any time
heretofore made do declare this only to be and contain my last Will and
Testament In Witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty seventh day of March in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty ANTHY.
BROMFIELD Signed Sealed published and declared by the said
ANTHONYBROMFIELD the testator as and for his last Will
and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence at his request
and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses
thereto the words "one of"
in the eighth line from the top of the first side being first erased and
the word "Surgeon" being first interlined in the third line
from the top of this last side
JOHN ORTONJAMESGILBERTJUNR. J.STEPHENS
Proved 12th November 1832 Power reserved to JAMESGILBERT
Henry Bryant, 1846
Wills of
Gillingham Shipwrights 1621 - 1852
Prerogative Court of Canterbury (P.C.C.) Wills (Pre 1858)
Henry BRYANT
1848
THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
of me HENRYBRYANT of Garden Street
Brompton in the parish of Gillingham County of Kent Shipwright First
I constitute and appoint my beloved wife ANNBRYANT sole
Executrix of this my Will revoking and making void all other Wills by me
at any time heretofore made and after payment of my just debts funeral
expenses I give devise and bequeath
unto my said Wife ANNBRYANT for and during her natural
life to her sole use and benefit All
my freehold estates one of the said freehold estates situate lying and
being at No 18 Green Street Buildings (and now in the occupation of JOHNDUNN) together with the garden fences use of the Well and all
rights of way roads passages and all other appurtenances thereunto
belonging she keeping the same in good repair I
also give and devise unto my said Wife ANNBRYANT during
her life All that my freehold estate consisting of two houses one in
front of Garden Street in which I now dwell and the other at the back of
the same now in the occupation of JAMESHOLLOWAY
Blacksmith together with the garden well and all rights of way roads
passages of ? and all appurtenances
thereunto belonging she keeping the same in repair I
also give and devise unto my said wife All my household furniture plate
linen goods chattels debts ready money effects and all other my Estate
whatsoever and wheresoever and for her sole use and during her natural
life And my will is that at the
decease of my said wife ANNBRYANT All the above estate
together with all my household furniture and effects shall be sold for
the most money that can be reasonably obtained for the same and to
facilitate the sale of the same I do
hereby declare that the receipt of two
? of my children or his her or their heirs namely ANNFRANCESWILLIAMMARYMARGARET or HARRIOT
shall be a sufficient discharge to such person or persons as may become
purchaser of the same And also in
the other matters respectively their Mother's funeral or any thing
contained in this will my wish is that the decision should rest on on
the votes of two thirds of my children And
after payment of the just debts of my said beloved Wife's funeral
expenses I do hereby desire that the
produce of the whole of my estate effects as above mentioned shall be
equally divided between my aforesaid children share and share alike in
in case of the demise of one or more of my said children then his her or
their share or shares shall be equally divided between his her or their
issue lawfully begotten or in case he she or they die without lawful
issue his her or their share or shares shall be divided equally among my
other children his her or their issue In
witness whereof I the said testator HENRYBRYANT have to
this my last Will and Testament contained in one sheet of paper set my
hand and seal this twenty fourth day of March in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and twenty six HENRYBRYANT
Signed sealed published and declared by the said testator HENRYBRYANT
and as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in
hs presence and at his request and in the presence of each other have
subscribed our names as witnesses thereto JOHNCHITTENDENALFREDCHITTENDENTHOMASCHITTENDEN
Proved 2nd February 1848
ANN BRYANT has died since the will was made, so
administration was granted to their son WILLIAMBRYANT
James Clark, 1846
Wills of
Gillingham Shipwrights 1621 - 1852
Prerogative Court of Canterbury (P.C.C.) Wills (Pre 1858)
James CLARK
1846
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I JAMESCLARK of
Exmouth Terrace in the Parish of Gillingham and County of Kent
Shipwright being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make and
declare this to be my last Will and Testament in manner following that
is to say I order that all my just
debts funeral expenses and charges of proving this my will be in the
first place fully paid and satisfied and after payment thereof and of
every part thereof I give and
bequeath to my hereinafter named Executors in trust for the benefit and
sole use of my Wife AGNESCLARK during her natural life
all the Rest Residue and Remainder of my goods debts chattels ready
money effects and other my estate whatsoever and wheresoever both real
and personal and also the use of my dwelling house and at the decease of
my Wife I order that my hereinafter
named Executors in trust shall within two months thereof call in one or
more competent persons to be agreed upon by them to value my said
dwelling house and premises and if the sum fixed by them or him meets
their approbation and neither of my surviving children be able to
purchase it at the sum fixed he shall be entitled to the first offer and
if not my hereinafter named Executors in trust shall be empowered and I
do hereby empower them within two months of my said Wife's decease to
sell and dispose of my said dwelling house and premises by public
auction or private contract as may be most advantageous the proceeds of
such sale to be applied as follows That
in consequence of my Son THOMASCLARK having advanced me
sixty pounds to clear the mortgage upon my said dwelling house and
premises I order that he shall be
first paid the said sixty pounds with all interest due upon the same at
the rate of 3 ½ per cent per annum or whatever rate of interest money
may bear in the public funds at the time of such sale to be calculated
from the 4th day of May 1840 and that he shall hold the writings of my
said house and premises for his security and not give them up till the
sale be completed but if my Wife
shall at any time be able to pay to my son THOMAS the said sixty
pounds with the interest due thereof from said date shall shall be at
liberty to do so and all the rest residue and remainder of proceeds of
sale after having settled the above household furniture and every the
estate whatsoever and wheresoever at
the decease of my said Wife shall be equally divided among my then
surviving children share and share alike and I
do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my Sons THOMAS & CHARLESCLARK Executors in trust of this my Will hereby revoking and
making void all former and other Wills by me heretofore made and
declare this only to be my last Will & Testament In
Witness whereof I the said Testator have to this my last Will &
Testament set my hand & seal the fourth day of May one thousand
eight hundred and forty JAMESCLARK Signed
sealed published and declared by the said Testator JAMESCLARK
as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his
presence and at his request and in the presence of each other have
subscribed our names as Witnesses thereto THOSCLARKCHASCLARKRICDCLARKHENYCLARK
Proved 2nd July 1846
John Clark, 1825
Wills of
Gillingham Shipwrights 1621 - 1852
Prerogative Court of Canterbury (P.C.C.) Wills (Pre 1858)
John CLARK
1825
THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of
me
JOHN CLARK of Middle Street Brompton in the
Parish of Gillingham in the County of Kent Shipwright which I make in
manner following that is to say I do
hereby give and bequeath unto my beloved Wife ELIZABETHCLARK
All the Rents arising from my four freehold Houses situate in Middle
Street Brompton in the Parish and County aforesaid to be by her Enjoyed
during the term of her natural life And
upon her decease to be enjoyed in the same manner (that is to say for
her life) by my beloved Daughter ANNLUCYCLARK who
is to receive the Rents of the aforesaid Houses for her sole and only
proper use and benefit and support But
it is agreed that my said daughter after the decease of myself and Wife
shall board and lodge with my affectionate Son HENRYCORVELCLARK of Maidstone in the County of Kent Cabinet Maker I
do hereby Authorise my said Son to receive the Rents of the aforesaid
Houses and during the time my aforesaid Daughter shall lodge with him to
pay her the Sum of twelve pounds Sterling per Annum for her own private
use and benefit and out of the produce of the said Rents But
if my aforesaid Daughter ANNLUCYCLARK from any
cause whatsoever should wish to leave the lodging of my Son HENRYCORVELCLARK either finally or such a length of time as
she may think proper I do hereby desire that she may be permitted so to
do and that during her absence from the house of my aforesaid Son She
shall be allowed as much Money per Week for her Subsistence as the
produce of the Rents in the Opinion of my hereafter named Executor will
possibly admit of If however my said Daughter ANNLUCYCLARK
should marry I then desire that my aforesaid Son HENRYCORVELCLARK to continue to receive and jointly with my other Executors
have the management of the Rents of my aforesaid Freehold Houses But
that from the day of her Marriage my aforesaid Daughter shall receive
the Sum of twenty four pounds sterling per Annum to be paid to her out
of the said Rents and to be ? to her
during the term of her natural life Upon
the decease of my said Daughter without Issue I
then give and bequeath my said Houses to my said Son HENRYCORVELCLARK for his sole use and benefit But
if my aforesaid Daughter leaves Issue I then desire that upon her
decease the Houses shall be sold and the money arising from the sale
thereof I give and bequeath to the
Children of my aforesaid Son and Daughter HENRYCORVELCLARK
and ANNLUCYCLARK to be divided between them for
their use and benefit in equal parts shares and proportions I
further give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter the aforesaid ANNLUCYCLARK the following Articles of Furniture Namely One
Bed Six Chairs Four pair of sheets and four Blankets to be selected by
my said Daughter Together with any other Articles she may particularly
wish for from my personal property and Effects and upon the decease of
my Wife ELIZABETHCLARKI
also bequeath to my said Daughter All my said Wife's Wearing Apparel and
personal Effects I do hereby give
and bequeath unto my Affectionate Son the before named HENRYCORVELCLARK All and singular my ready Money due to me for arrears of
Wages or any other Cause The
Remainder of my Household Goods and Furniture together with my Plate
Linen China and also all the rest reside and remainder of my Estate and
Effects whatsoever and wheresoever and of what nature or kind soever the
same both shall or may consist Subject
to such ? there upon as my beloved
Wife ELIZABETHCLARK may think proper to make and also
subject to the payment of all my just Debts and Funeral charges and
expenses I do hereby nominate
constitute and appoint my aforesaid Son HENRYCORVELCLARK
of Maidstone in the County of Kent Cabinet Maker JOHNRIGDEN
of Lenham in the said County Yeoman and JOHNDUNBARDORRETT
of the Parish of Saint Nicholas Rochester in the said County Shipwright
to be joint Executors hereof hereby giving them full and equal power to
act jointly as occasion may require for the benefit of my aforesaid
Legatees And hereby revoking and
making void All former and other Will and Wills by me at any time
heretofore made and do declare this only to be and contain my last Will
and Testament In Witness whereof I
have hereunto set my hand and seal the fifteenth day of July in the year
of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen JOHNCLARK
Signed Sealed Published and declared by the said JOHNCLARK
as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his
presence at his request and in the presence of each other have
subscribed our names as Witnesses hereto L.FENNER
of Brompton WILLIAMCOLLINS Brompton CHARLESBARTLETT Chatham
Proved 11th February 1825. Granted to HENRYCORVELCLARK,
JOHNRIGDEN is now dead and Power reserved to JOHNDUNBARDORRETT.
Christopher Collier, 1640
Wills of
Gillingham Shipwrights 1621 - 1852
Prerogative Court of Canterbury (P.C.C.) Wills (Pre 1858)
Christopher
COLLIER 1640
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I CHRISTOPHER
COLLIER of the prshe of Gillingham in the Countie of Kent Shipwright
being at this time sick in bodie but of good and pfecte remembrance
thanks be given to Allmighty god Doe make and ordaine this my last Will
and testament in manner and forme followinge first
I doe constitute and make ? my
beloved wife my executrix and I commend my Soule into the hands of
Allmightie god and my bodie to the earth whereof it was made to be
buried by my said Executrix in Christian buriall As
touchinge my earthly goods wherewith god hath blessed me in this world I
dispose hereof as followeth First I
give and bequeath unto my four Daughters MARYSARAHLUCRETIA
and ELIZABETH tenn pounds apeece to be paid unto them att theire
severall ages of twentie and one yeares or dayes of marriage which shall
first happen And my meaning is that my said wife shall hand the
education and bringing upp of my said Daughters SARAHLUCRETIA
and ELIZABETH or ? shall putt
them out and give three pounds apeece with then to have them well
brought upp My meaning also is that
my said wife shall have the education of my sonne WILLIAMCOLLIER
and I doe give unto him ? for a
legacie the sume of fiftie pounds to be paid unto him att his age of
twentie and one yeares And if anie
of my Children shall dye before the times
? for payment of theire portions then my will is that
the portion of anie of them so dying shall remaine to the Survivors of
them to be equallie divided betweene them and every
one ? thereof to be paid unto them
att the daies of payment of the said severall portions And
to the rest of my goods and Chattels whatsoever my debts and legacies
being paid and my funeral expenses discharged I
doe give and bequeath unto my said wife desiring her to
hand ? care of my poore? Children
and to be content with that portion of goods which I have given unto her
and soe I wish her all happiness in this world and in the world to come
I doe also make my loving friends RICHARDBOYES and THOMASDAVIES Overseers of this my last will and testament In
witness thereof I the said CHRISTOPHERCOLLIER have
hereunto putt my hand and seale this five and twentieth daie of January
in the yeare of our Lord God one thousand six hundred thirtie and nyne*
in the fifteenth yeare of the raigne of our Soveraigne Lord Charles by
the grace of god Kinge of England Scotland France and Ireland Defender
of the faith etc CHRISTOPHERCOLLIER read
Signed Sealed declared and published as the last will and testament of
the said CHRISTOPHERCOLLIER in the presence of THOMASDAVIES by his marke RICHARDBOYES
Proved 20th February 1640** Administration granted to his widow JANECOLLIER
*1640 in the modern calendar **1641 in the modern
calendar
Thomas Cox, 1807
Wills of
Gillingham Shipwrights 1621 - 1852
Prerogative Court of Canterbury (P.C.C.) Wills (Pre 1858)
Thomas COX
1807
THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me THOMASCOX the Younger Shipwright of the parish of Gillingham in the
County of Kent made the Twenty fourth day of February one thousand Eight
hundred and seven First I desire
that all just Debts and Funeral Expenses be fully paid and satisfied And
after the payment thereof I do give
and bequeath unto my dear Wife MARYCOX All wages due to
me all Securities for money of whatsoever and wheresoever and of what
nature or kind soever and all my household Goods and Furniture Plate
Linen Also China with all my wearing apparel And all personal Estate and
Real Estate And Estates both in possession and Reversion for her own
sole use and benefit absolutely and
I do hereby appoint the said MARYCOX Sole Executrix of
this my last Will and Testament revoking and making void all others In
Witness I have Set my hand and Seal delivered and published as my last
Will and Testament by the said Testator THOMASCOX
in the presence of us who in his presence and at his request and in the
presence of each other have subscribed our Names as Witnesses GEO.
CONQUESTRICHD.HILLYERROBERTBRYANTJun.
Proved 18th December 1807
Headstone Formerly in the Churchyard of St. Mary
Magdalene Gillingham
(No 174 of my Monumental Inscriptions)
IN MEMORY OF
MR. THOMAS WILLIAMS, BLACKSMITH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE SUDDENLY JULY 13th 1794 AGED 37 YEARS
"Oh, Reader, stop and drop a tear,
Think on the corpse that slumbers here,
And when you read the fate of Mee,
Think on the glass that runs for Thee,
Grieve not for me my bosom Friend,
Christ will be your Husband & good Friend"
ALSO THOMASCOXJunrDIEDTHE27thJANY1807 AGED44YEARS ALSO MARY WIFE OF THE LATE ROBERT TOW, GUNNER
AND FORMERLY WIFE OF THE ABOVE THOMAS WILLIAMS
AND THOMAS COX WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 17th OF NOVEMBER 1843 AGED 75 YEARS
SHE WAS A FRIEND OF THE FATHERLESS CHILDREN AND
WIDOWS AND DESERVEDLY RESPECTED BY MANT FRIENDS
SHE DIED IN PEACE
REAR
IN
MEMORY OF ELIZABETH COX
WHO DIED THE 12th OF AUG 1805 AGED 72 YEARS THOMAS COX HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
DIED THE 19th SEPTEMBER 1807 AGED 69 YEARS
Robert Dadd, 1798
Wills of
Gillingham Shipwrights 1621 - 1852
Prerogative Court of Canterbury (P.C.C.) Wills (Pre 1858)
Robert DADD
1798
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I ROBT. DADD
of the parish of Gillingham in the County of Kent Shipwright being of
sound and disposing Mind Memory and Understanding do make this my last
Will and Testament First I commend
my Soul into the Hands of Almighty God hoping for Redemption through the
Merits of Jesus Christ my blessed Saviour and Redeemer and my Body to
the Earth And as for all my Worldly
Estate and Effects which I shall be possessed of or entitled to together
with such Wages or Sums of Money as now is or hereafter shall be due to
me for my Service in his Majesty's Yard at Chatham or elsewhere at my
decease I give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved Wife MARYDADD
her Executors Administrators and Assigns to and for her and their own
Use and Benefit And I do hereby make
ordain constitute and appoint my said Wife MARYDADD and
my Son STEPHENDADD Executrix and Executor of this my last
Will and Testament hereby revoking all former and other Wills and
Testaments by me at any time heretofore made In
Witness whereof I have to this my last Will and Testament set and
subscribed my Hand and Seal this sixteenth day of February in the Year
of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and ninety six ROBT.
DADD Signed Sealed published and declared by the said
Testator ROBERTDADD as and for his last Will and
Testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and
in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as Witnesses
thereto WILLM. MEARSSARAHMEARS
Proved 13th June 1798
Richard Delves, 1688
Wills of
Gillingham Shipwrights 1621 - 1852
Prerogative Court of Canterbury (P.C.C.) Wills (Pre 1858)
Richard
DELVES 1688
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I RICHARDDELVES
of Gillingham in the Countie of Kent Shipwright being sick in bodie but
of sound and perfect minde and memorie praised be God Doe
make and ordaine this my last will and Testament in writing in manner
following Inprimis I bequeath my
Soule into the hands of Almighty God my Creator and my body to the earth
to be decently buried Item I doe
give and devise all them my Messuages Tenements buildings gardens
backsides orchard land and premises whatsoever with the appurtenances
situate lying and being in Gillingham in the County of Kent called
Millfleete now in the occupation of myselfe and of ROBERTSTAPLEY
and all my part of the Farme called White's with all the buildings lands
and premises whatsoever to the same belonging situate lying and being in
Gillingham aforesaid now in the occupation of THOMASLONG
or his assignes And all that my Messuage or Tenement buildings land wood
grounds and premises with the appurtenances whatsoever conteyning in all
about one hundred acres more or less situate lying and being in Buxted
in the County of Sussex now in the occupation of myselfe and of JOHNISTED or his assignes and all other my Lands and Tenements
whatsoever unto my three loving brothers WILLIAMDELVESJOHNDELVES and THOMASDELVES and to their heires and
assignes for ever to the intent that they shall sell the same and with
the money arising on the sale thereof shall pay all my debts and
legacies and the overplus of the money that shall remaine upon sale
thereof after my debts and legacies paid I doe will and give unto my
said Three Brothers to be equally divided amongst them share and share
alike And I doe make my brothers WILLIAMDELVESJOHNDELVES and THOMASDELVES
my joint Executors of this my will Item
I doe give unto AUSTINSTAPLEY Sonne of my Cousin ROBERT
STAPLEY and to my brother in lawe THOMA S WHAPPAIN? the
summe of five pounds apeece and to the poore of the parish of Gillingham
Ten shillings all to be paid within six months after my decease And
I doe Release and discharge the said ROBERTSTAPLEY from
the payment of all monies due to me from him Item
all the rest of my goods Chattels and personal estate whatsoever I doe
give and bequeath unto my said brothers WILLIAMDELVESJOHNDELVES and THOMASDELVES my Executors equally to be
divided amongst them from and after my debts and legacies paid as
aforesaid And I doe revoke all
former Wills by mee made In witness
whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale the foure and Twentieth
day of January in the third yeare of the reigne of our Sovereigne Lord
James the second by the grace of God of England Scotland France and
Ireland King Defender of the Faith etc Anno Dni One Thousand six hundred
eighty seaven*
RICHARD DELVES Signed Sealed and published by
the said RICHARDDELVES to be his last Will and Testament
in the presence of THOMASFISSENDEN? THOMASLANGRISHROBERTSAMMOND? Junr
Proved 25th May 1688
*1688 in the modern calendar
Thomas Dering, 1745
Wills of
Gillingham Shipwrights 1621 - 1852
Prerogative Court of Canterbury (P.C.C.) Wills (Pre 1858)
Thomas
DERING 1745
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I THOMASDERING
of Gillingham in the County of Kent Shipwright being in Bodily health
and of sound and disposing Mind and Memory thanks be to God and Calling
unto Mind the Uncertainty of my Body Do Make and Ordain this to be my
last Will and Testament that is to say Principally and first of all I
give and recommend my Soul into the hands of God that gave it And
for my Body I Commend it to the Earth to be buryed at the Discretion of
my Executor hereafter named nothing doubting but at the General
Resurrection I shall receive the same again By the Mighty Power of God And
as touching such Worldly and Personal Estate wherewith it hath pleased
God to bless me in this Life I dispose in the following manner I
will that my Debts and Funeral Charges be paid and discharged And all
the rest of my Real and Personal Estate Goods and Chattels whatsoever I
do give and bequeath unto my Beloved Wife MARYDERING whom
I have constituted made and Ordained my only and Sole Executor of my
Estate whatsoever freely to be possessed and Enjoyed by her and her
Heirs for ever And I do hereby
utterly disallow revoke and disannull all other former Wills and
Legacies Testaments and Deeds of Gift by me at any tine heretofore made
ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and
Testament In Witness whereof I have
hereunto sett my hand and Seal the 15th day of January Anno Dni 1718/19
And in the fifth year of the Reign of his Majesty King George over Great
Britain etc King Defender of the Faith etc THOS. DERING
Signed Sealed published pronounced and declared by me the said THOMASDERING as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us vizt.
ROGERBAKERELIZABETHMILLS
her Mark HENRYPAUL
Proved 5th July 1745
Charles Fearne, 1796
Wills of
Gillingham Shipwrights 1621 - 1852
Prerogative Court of Canterbury (P.C.C.) Wills (Pre 1858)
Charles
FEARNE 1796
THIS IS THE LAST WILL and Testament of CHARLESFEARNE of the parish of Gillingham in the County of Kent
Shipwright constituted and appointed this tenth day of October one
thousand seven hundred and ninety four First
I desire that my body may be decently buried at the discretion of my
Executrix hereinafter named and as
far as the worldly effects which I may be possessed of at the time of my
decease such as two hundred pounds in the three per cents Annuities in
the Bank of England and securities for money Apparel my Apprentice Goods
Chattels Debts Dues and
? ? I
give unto ELIZABETHFEARNE relict of my Son JAMESFEARNE
of Gillingham Baker Appointing the
said ELIZABETHFEARNE Widow my only and Sole Executrix of
this my last Will and Testament to which I have set my hand and seal the
day and date first above mentioned CHARLESFEARNE
Signed Sealed published and declared by the said CHARLESFEARNE
the Testator to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who
have subscribed our names as Witnesses thereto in the presence and at
the request of the said Testator JOHNJEFFERY (CRAS)?
HERD? XPHERBLAKESTONEJOHNBEAUMONT
Proved 3rd February 1796
Thomas Fowler, 1754
Wills of
Gillingham Shipwrights 1621 - 1852
Prerogative Court of Canterbury (P.C.C.) Wills (Pre 1858)
Thomas
FOWLER 1754
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I THOMASFOWLER
of Gillingham in the County of Kent Shipwright belonging to his
Majesty's Yard at Chatham being of Sound and Disposing memory and
understanding (Praised be God for the same) Do make publish and declare
this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (that is to
say) First I Will and Direct that
all such just Debts as I shall owe at the time of my decease together
with my Funeral Charges the Probate of this my Will and all such charges
and Expenses as my Executrix shall be at in and about the Execution
thereof be fully paid and satisfied Item all and every the rest and
residue of my ready Money Debts Credits Pay and Wages due to me for
myself and servant in his Majesty's Yard at Chatham and all such Wages
as shall hereafter become due for my said Servant in the said Yard or
elsewhere during the remainder of of his Apprenticeship all
such Household Goods Chattels Plate Rings Apparel Linen and Woollen and
all personal Estate whatsoever and wheresoever that shall be any ways
due owing and belonging to me at the time of my decease I
give devise and bequeath the same unto my well beloved Wife ANNFOWLER
and I do hereby nominate Ordain Constitute and appoint my said Wife ANNFOWLER Sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament And
I declare this only to be my last Will and Testament and revoke disannul
and make void all other and former Wills and bequests by me at any time
heretofore made Published or Spoken In
Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the eighteenth day
of January in the twenty seventh year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord
George the second by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and
Ireland King Defender of the Faith and in the Year of our Lord one
thousand seven hundred and fifty four THOSFOWLER
Signed Sealed Published and Declared by the said THOMASFOWLER
the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in presence of us WILLIAMCOWESSTEP. DUER
Proved 8th April 1754
John Frankling, 1781
Wills of
Gillingham Shipwrights 1621 - 1852
Prerogative Court of Canterbury (P.C.C.) Wills (Pre 1858)
John
FRANKLING 1781
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I JOHNFRANKLING
of the Parish of Gillingham in the County of Kent Shipwright being sick
in Body but of sound mind and perfect memory and understanding do make
this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to
say I commit my Body to the Earth to be decently Buried by my good
Friends THOMASKNIGHT of Chatham in the County aforesaid
and HANNAHSNOW who now lives with me who I nominate
constitute and appoint Executors of this my Will And
as to such worldly Estate as I am now possessed of I give and dispose
thereof as follows I give devise and
bequeath unto HANNAHSNOW aforesaid for her own use all
all that my house and premises which I hold upon Lease with the
Household Furniture and Implements of Household and Monies that shall
become due to me from any Society or Societies unto which I shall be
entitled to and two (cows)?, for all
the rest residue and remainder of my Monies in the Public Funds and
Stocks ready Money and Securities for Money Debts and all other things I
shall be possessed of or entitled to at my decease I
give and bequeath to my Son and Daughter HENRYFRANKLING and
ELEANORFRANKLING share and share alike for ever And
in case of the death of the said HANNAHSNOW before the
Lease of the said house and premises is expired then I give the said
house and premises the remainder part of the Lease to my Son and
Daughter aforesaid share and share alike And
I give unto my said Son HENRY my watch and Daughter ELEANOR
six spoons and strainer But it is my
desire that my said Executor THOMASKNIGHT shall have the
care of all my Money and discretionally apply and lay out as he shall
discretionally think fit for the use of my Son and Daughter and pay
himself his Expenses And the said
Monies shall be subject to the payment of my just Debts Funeral Expenses
and the Charges of proving this my Will And
I do hereby revoke and make void all other Wills and declare this only
to be my last Will and Testament In
Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this twenty seventh
day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and
eighty one The mark of JOHNFRANKLING
Signed Sealed published and declared by the said JOHNFRANKLING
to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us Witnesses being
first interlined JOHNHOME? JN.
SOMMERTON
Proved 3rd October 1781
John Harden, 1843
Wills of
Gillingham Shipwrights 1621 - 1852
Prerogative Court of Canterbury (P.C.C.) Wills (Pre 1858)
John HARDEN
1843
I JOHN HARDEN of Brompton in the Parish of
Gillingham in the County of Kent Shipwright do hereby revoke all former
wills codicils and Testamentary dispositions made by me at any time
heretofore and declare this to be my last Will and Testament I
direct all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses to be paid
and discharged I give devise and
bequeath my messuage or tenement divided into two dwellings with the
appurtenances situate in Brompton aforesaid now in the several
occupations of myself and JOHNDULVEYand
also my household goods furniture ready money debts securities for money
and also my personal Estate and Effects whatsoever and wheresoever not
specifically disposed of by this my will or by a codicil or codicils
hereto unto my three sons THOMASHARDENWILLIAMHARDEN
and JOSEPHHARDEN their heirs executors administrators and
assigns To hold unto them the said THOMASHARDENWILLIAMHARDEN and JOSEPHHARDEN
their heirs executors administrators and assigns Upon and for the trusts
intents and purposes herein after expressed and declared of and
concerning the same (that is to say) As
to my said real estate Upon trust that the said trustees and the
survivors or survivor of them and the heirs of the survivor or other the
trustees or trustee for the time being of this my will do and shall
allow my wife MARYHARDEN to receive the rents and profits
thereof for and during the term of her natural life And
after her decease As to the tenement now in my own occupation Upon trust
to allow my daughter ANNHARDEN to receive the rents
issues and profits thereof for and to her own use and benefit during the
term of her natural life subject however to the payment of all
parliamentary and parochial taxes rates and assessments whatsoever And
as to the tenement now in the occupation of JOHNDULVEY
Upon trust that the said trustees or trustee and the survivors or
survivor of them do and shall from time to time receive the rents issues
and profits thereof and stand possessed thereof during the natural life
of my said daughter ANNHARDEN and until my hereditaments
shall be sold under trusts hereinafter mentioned Upon trust to divide
the same in the manner and proportion hereinafter mentioned (that is to
say) To divide the same into five
equal parts And as to any of my children who are indebted to the other
of them (which obligation shall be proved to the satisfaction of my said
trustees upon trust to pay the shares or share of such rents and profits
of such children as are so indebted unto the others of them who are
creditors to such debtors until such debts shall be fully paid and
satisfied And after such debts shall
be paid and satisfied And subject thereto Upon trust to
divide the same rents issues and profits of the said tenement now in the
occupation of JOHNDULVEY equally between my five sons viz
the said JOHNHARDENTHOMASHARDENGEORGEHARDENWILLIAMHARDEN and JOSEPHHARDENand as to my Personal Estate Upon
trust to let my said wife have the free use of the whole thereof for the
term of her natural life and after her decease upon trust to
allow my said daughter ANNHARDEN to have the free use and
enjoyment of such articles of furniture as she shall choose and think
proper for and during the term of her natural life And
as to the residue of my said personal estate after the decease of my
said wife Upon trust to convert the
same into money and stand possessed thereof upon trust to divide the
same into five equal parts and stand possessed of [the] parts Upon trust
to distribute the same amongst my said sons JOHNHARDENTHOMASHARDENGEORGEHARDENWILLIAMHARDEN
and JOSEPHHARDEN in precisely the same manner as is
herein before directed with respect to the rents and profits of my
tenement now in the occupation of the said JOHNDULVEYand
as to the said articles of furniture shall be in possession of my said
daughter ANNHARDEN at the time of her decease Upon trust to
divide the same equally among my said five sons JOHNHARDENTHOMAS HARDEN GEORGE HARDEN WILLIAM HARDEN and JOSEPHHARDEN
subject to the trusts herein before mentioned as to such of my children
as shall be debtors of the others or other of them And
after the decease of my said daughter ANNHARDEN Upon
trust that they my said trustees and the survivors or survivor of them
and the heirs of the survivor or other the trustee or trustees for the
time being of this my will do and shall as soon as conveniently may and
sufficient discharge to my said trustees or trustee for any monies be
after the decease of my said daughter sell
and dispose of my said hereditaments and premises either together or in
parcels and either by public auction or private contract to any person
or persons for such price or prices as to the said trustees or trustee
shall appear reasonable And do and shall make and execute all such
contracts ? deeds and
a ? as may be proper and necessary
for effecting and completing such sale or sales And
I hereby declare that the said trustees or trustee for the time being
their executors administrators or assigns shall stand possessed of all
the monies to arise from such sale of my real estate Upon and for the
trusts and purposes hereinafter expressed and declared concerning the
same (that is to say) Upon trust to
divide the same equally between and amongst my said five sons JOHNHARDENTHOMASHARDENGEORGEHARDENWILLIAMHARDEN and JOSEPHHARDEN subject to the trusts
hereinafter directed as to such of my children as shall be indebted to
the others or other of them And
whereas my said son GEORGEHARDEN is indebted to my
daughter ANNHARDEN in the sum of ten pounds for money
lent I do therefore hereby desire my said trustees and survivors or
survivor of them out of the monies which shall come into their hands by
virtue of this my will to pay and satisfy my said daughter ANNHARDEN
as aforesaid And I hereby declare
that the receipt and receipts of of my said daughter ANNHARDEN
whether married of sole shall be a good and sufficient discharge to my
said trustees or trustee for any monies which they shall pay to her by
virtue of this my will And whereas
some of my said sons JOHNHARDENTHOMASHARDENGEORGEHARDENWILLIAMHARDEN and JOSEPHHARDEN are indebted unto my said daughter ANNHARDEN
to the others of them in certain sums of money Now
I do hereby declare and direct my will to be that none of the said
debtors shall receive any benefit under this my will until the said
debts have been discharged by my said trustees under the provision for
that purpose herein before contained And
I hereby declare that my said trustees and the survivors or survivor of
them and the heirs of such survivor or the said trustees or trustee for
the time being shall and may have and are hereby invested with full
power to do all that may from time to time during the continuance of the
trusts hereby created be necessarily toward the reparation and
substantial improvement of the said hereditaments and premises hereby
devised or until the same shall be sold under the provisions for that
purpose herein before contained And
I hereby declare that the receipts of the said THOMASHARDENWILLIAMHARDEN and JOSEPHHARDEN and the
survivors or survivor of them or other the trustees or trustee for the
time being of this my will for the purchase money of my real estate
herein before directed to be sold or for any other money payable to them
or him in the execution of the trusts or otherwise by virtue of this my
will shall effectually discharge the purchasers of my real estate or
other the persons paying such money from from the money therein
acknowledged to be received and from all liability for any lose or
misappropriation thereof provided also and I do hereby further declare
and direct that if either of the trustees hereby appointed or any
trustee to be appointed as hereinafter is mentioned or either of them or
either of their executors administrators or assigns shall happen to die
or be desirous of being discharged from or refuse or decline or be
incapable to act in the trusts hereby in them respectively reposed as
aforesaid before the trusts shall be fully executed Then
and in such case and so often as the same shall happen it shall be
lawful for the then surviving or continuing trustee the executors or
administrators of the last surviving or continuing trustee by any deed
or deeds instrument or instruments in writing to be by them or him
sealed and delivered in the presence of and attested by two or more
creditable witnesses from time to time to appoint any other person or
persons to be a trustee or trustees in the stead or place of the trustee
or trustees so dying or desiring to be discharged or refusing declining
or becoming incapable to act as aforesaid And
when and so after as a new trustee shall be appointed as aforesaid All
the said trust estates monies and premises or such of them as shall then
be subject to the trusts aforesaid shall be therefore with all
convenient speed ? assign and
transferred in such sort?, and manner and so that the same shall or may
legally and effectually vested in the person or persons so to be
appointed as aforesaid either solely or jointly with the surviving or
continuing trustee or trustees as occasion shall be or require Upon the
trusts herein before expressed and contained and concerning the said
trust estate monies and premises or of such of them as shall be then
subsisting determined and capable of taking effect And
every person to be appointed as aforesaid shall have all the powers and
authorities of the trustee in whose room he shall be substituted
provided also and I do hereby further declare that the said trustees
hereby appointed or to be appointed as aforesaid and each and every of
them and the heirs executors administrators an assigns of them and each
and every of them shall be charged and chargeable respectively only for
such monies as they shall respectively actually receive by virtue of the
trusts hereby in them reposed not withstanding his or their giving or
signing or joining in giving or signing any receipts or receipt for the
sake of conformity And any one or more of them shall not be answerable
or accountable for the other or others of them or for involuntary losses
And also that it shall be lawful for
them out of the monies which shall come to their respective hands by
virtue of the trusts aforesaid to retain and reimburse themselves
respectively And also to allow to their respective co-trustee all costs
charges damages and expenses which they any or either of them shall or
may suffer sustain expend disburse or be put unto in or about the
execution of the aforesaid trusts or in relation thereunto And
I hereby nominate and appoint my said three sons THOMASHARDENWILLIAMHARDEN and JOSEPHHARDEN Executors
of this my will In witness whereof I the said JOHNHARDEN
the testator here to the first three sheets of this my last will and
testament contained in four sheets of paper set my hand and to this
fourth and last sheet my hand and seal this fifteenth day of October in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine JOHNHARDEN Signed sealed published and declared by the
testator JOHNHARDEN as and for his last will and
testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and
in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as
witnesses thereto EDWARDBROWN of Lenham
Kent Grocer THOMASGILKINS of 19 Frederick
Street Hampstead Road Grocer W. J. ROBERTS
1 Warwick Court Holborn Gent.
This is a Codicil to the last will and testament of me
JOHN HARDEN of Brompton in the parish of Gillingham in the County of
Kent Shipwright bearing date the fifteenth day of October one thousand
eight hundred and thirty nine Whereas by my said will I have given
devised and bequeathed all my real and personal estate unto my three
sons THOMASHARDENWILLIAMHARDEN and JOSEPHHARDEN upon certain trusts in my said will mentioned and I have
therein appointed my said three sons THOMASHARDENWILLIAMHARDEN and JOSEPHHARDEN Executors of my said will Now
I do hereby revoke and make void the said appointment of my said son JOSEPHHARDEN to be a Trustee and Executor of my said will And
I do hereby nominate substitute and appoint my daughter ANNHARDEN
in the said will named to be a trustee and Executrix in the room and
place of my said son JOSEPHHARDENAnd
I do hereby give devise and bequeath unto the said THOMASHARDENWILLIAMHARDEN and ANNHARDEN All my real
and Personal Estate Upon the trusts and conditions in my said will
contained and concerning the same And
I do hereby appoint the said THOMASHARDENWILLIAMHARDEN
and ANNHARDEN Executors and Executrix of this my said
will In witness whereof I have to
this Codicil to my last will and testament contained in one sheet of
paper set my hand and seal the thirteenth day of November one thousand
eight hundred and forty one JOHNHARDEN
Signed sealed published and declared by the said testator JOHNHARDEN
as and for a Codicil to his last will and testament in the presence of
us who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other
have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses JAMESMUNN
Victualler Gravesend THOMASGIBSON Grocer 19
Frederick Street Hampstead Road
Proved 7th January 1843
Thomas Henry Hastrick, 1827
Wills of
Gillingham Shipwrights 1621 - 1852
Prerogative Court of Canterbury (P.C.C.) Wills (Pre 1858)
Thomas Henry
HASTRICK 1827
THIS IS THE LAST
WILL and testament of me THOMASHENRYHASTRICK of the Parish of Gillingham in the County
of Kent Shipwright made the eleventh day of August One thousand eight
hundred and twenty seven First I
desire to be decently buried by and at the discretion of the Executors
of this my Will I give and devise
all that my Freehold Messuage or tenement with the Outbuildings Yards
Garden and Appurtenances thereunto belonging Situated at Park Place New
Brompton in the Parish of Gillingham aforesaid And all other my Freehold
Estate whatsoever unto my Sister JANESTONE to hold the
same unto her the said JANESTONE and her Assigns for and
during the term of her natural life she keeping the same Premises in
tenantable repair and Sufficiently insured in some reputable Insurance
Office in the names of herself and of my said Executors against loss or
damage by fire And from and after
the decease of my said Sister JANE I give and devise the said
Messuage or tenement with the Appurtenances and all other my said
Freehold Estate unto and to the use of my Nephew GEORGETHOMASHASTRICK his heirs and Assigns absolutely Also
I give and bequeath unto my Brother HENRYGEORGEHASTRICK
the legacy or Sum of thirty Pounds of lawful English money And
I give and forgive him the debt which he now owes and which at the time
of my death he may owe to me Also I
give and bequeath unto the said GEORGETHOMASHASTRICK
(who is the Son of my Brother GEORGEDANIELHASTRICK
deceased ) the legacy or Sum of Sixty Pounds of like lawful money And
all my working tools Wearing linen and Apparel Also
I give and bequeath all the rest and residue of my monies and Securities
for money goods Chattels and Personal Estate whatsoever and wheresoever
and of what nature or kind soever (after and subject to the Payment
thereout of my just debts Funeral Expenses and the Cost of Proving this
my Will) unto the said JANESTONE her Executors
Administrators and Assigns And I do
make nominate and appoint the said HENRYGEORGEHASTRICK
and GEORGETHOMASHASTRICK Executors of this my
last Will and Testament and do revoke and declare void all former Wills
and Codicils by me made In Witness
whereof I the said THOMASHENRYHASTRICK the
testator have hereunto set my hand and Seal that day and year first
above written THOSHENRYHASTRICK
Signed Sealed Published and declared by the said THOMASHENRYHASTRICK the testator as and for his last Will and Testament in
the presence of us who in his presence at his request and in the
presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our hands as Witnesses JO.
GILLERJAS. IRWINGEORGEESSELL Rochester
Proved 13th October 1827
Thomas Houlden, 1739
Wills of
Gillingham Shipwrights 1621 - 1852
Prerogative Court of Canterbury (P.C.C.) Wills (Pre 1858)
Thomas
HOULDEN 1739
IN THE NAME OF GOD
AMEN I THOMASHOULDEN Shipwright of Brompton in
the parish of Gillingham in the County of Kent being in perfect health
and of sound memory do write this my last Will and Testament in manner
and form following principally and first I recommend my Soul to Almighty
God hoping to find mercy through Jesus Christ my Saviour And my Worldly
Estate I dispose of as follows Imprimis
I give and bequeath to my Son JOHNHOULDEN all my Wearing
Apparel Woollen and Linen Three Gold rings Three Silver Spoons with a
Coral set in Silver a Diaper Table Cloth with a dozen of Diaper Napkins Item
I give and bequeath to my aforesaid Son JOHNHOULDEN the
house that I now live in with the house in the occupation of WALTERWALLER with the appurtenances thereto belonging being and lying
in Brompton in the Parish of Gillingham in the County aforesaid he
paying the Sum of Forty pounds to his Sister CHRISTIANHOULDEN
when she shall come to the age of Twenty one years then the Estate
aforesaid shall go to him and his heirs for ever Item
I give and bequeath to my Daughter CHRISTIANHOULDEN two
gold rings two Silver Spoons one pair of Silver Salts one Silver Thimble
and one Silver Chain a Damask Table Cloth with a dozen of Damask Napkins
and the Child Bed Linen Item I give
and bequeath to my aforesaid Daughter CHRISTIANHOULDEN
my ? house now in the occupation of THOMASCHAPMAN lying in Brompton in the parish aforesaid in the County
aforesaid with the Appurtenance thereto belonging to her and her heirs
for ever the rest of my ready money Dock pay Rents Household Goods Debts
dues and demands whatsoever I give to be shared equally between them as
Tenants in Common but if it should
please God that either my Son JOHNHOULDEN or my Daughter CHRISTIANHOULDEN shall dye before they come to the age of Twenty one years
leaving no lawful Issue then the part of the Estate real or personal of
him or her so dying shall go to the Surviving person And if it shall
please Almighty God that both my Children JOHN and CHRISTIANHOULDEN aforesaid shall dye before they come to the age of Twenty
one years leaving no lawful Issue Ten and in Such Case I
give and bequeath to my trusty Friend STEPHENPRENTICE
House Carpenter of Maidstone in the County aforesaid the house in the
occupation of THOMASCHAPMAN in the parish aforesaid in
the County aforesaid with the Appurtenances thereto belonging he paying
the sum of Ten pounds of lawful money of England to my Trusty Friend WILLIAMSPENCER of Chatham in the County aforesaid then the Estate
aforesaid will go to him and his heirs for ever And
the house I now live in with the house in the occupation of WALTERWALLER in the parish aforesaid in the County aforesaid with the
Appurtenances thereto I give and
bequeath to my Trusty Friend HONNORECOOPER Wife of RICHARDCOOPER of Boxley in the County aforesaid she paying the sum of
Ten pounds to my Trusty Friend WILLIAMSPENCER aforesaid
then the Estate aforesaid shall go to her and her heirs for Ever And
I do appoint and ordain my Son JOHNHOULDEN and my
Daughter CHRISTIANHOULDEN Joynt and only Executors of
this my last Will and Testament and
my Trusty Friends WILLIAMSPENCER of Chatham aforesaid in
the County aforesaid and STEPHENPRENTICE House Carpenter
of Maidstone and HONNORECOOPER of Boxley in the County
aforesaid Guardians over my Children during their Minority and I do
ratifye and confirm this to be my last Will and Testament denying all
other but this THO. HOULDEN Signed Sealed
and published by me the Thirty first day of October in the year of our
Lord 1737 and in the Eleventh year of our Lord George King of Great
Britain France and Ireland in the presence of who in my presence have
set their hands as Witnesses hereunto Witness THOSBRUCH
? HENRYDAVISRICHARDSEAGER
Proved 22nd September 1739 Power reserved to CHRISTIANHOULDEN
Edward Hogben, 1767
Wills of
Gillingham Shipwrights 1621 - 1852
Prerogative Court of Canterbury (P.C.C.) Wills (Pre 1858)
Edward
HOGBEN 1767
IN THE NAME OF GOD
AMEN I EDWARDHOGBEN of the parish of
Gillingham in County Kent Shipwright being sick in Body but of sound and
disposing Mind and Memory blessed be Almighty God do make this my last
Will and Testament in manner and form following First
I give and commend my Soul into the Hands of Almighty God who gave it me
and my Body I commit to Christian Burial to be decently interred hoping
through the Merits of Jesus Christ my Redeemer to obtain Remission of my
Sins and joyful Resurrection unto Eternal Life and
as to my Worldly Estate I give and dispose thereof in manner and form
following First I give devise and
bequeath unto WILLIAMTAYLOR of Brompton in the said
parish of Gillingham Shipwright his Heirs and Assigns the Fee Simple and
Inheritance of all that one Messuage or Dwelling House in River Row in
the parish of Chatham now in the possession of EDWARDNELSON
Carpenter with all and singular it's Rights Members and Appurtenances To
have and to hold to him the said WILLIAMTAYLOR his Heirs
and Assigns In Trust and Confidence and to the Uses Intents and purposes
hereinafter mentioned and expressed and to and for no other use Intent
or purpose whatsoever that is to say to the use and Behoof of my Mother MARYHOGBEN and her assigns for and during the Term of her natural
Life and from and after the death and Decease of the said MARYHOGBEN
to the sole and separate use of my Sister ELIZABETH Wife of ROBERTMAYHEW of River Row in Brompton aforesaid Blacksmith to the
Intent and purpose that the said ROBERTMAYHEW shall not
intermeddle or receive any of the Rent [or] profits of the said Estate
but that the same and the Rents and profits thereof shall be held
received and enjoyed by the said WILLIAMTAYLOR to and for
the sole and separate use of the said ELIZABETHMAYHEW
separate and apart from her said Husband for and during her natural Life
and from and after the death of the said ELIZABETHMAYHEW
to the only use and Behoof of CHARLESBARNARD his Heirs
and Assigns for ever and my Will is
that from and immediately after my death my Goods and Chattels shall be
sold by my Executor hereafter named and out of the produce of my said
Goods and Chattels my Debts Legacies and Funeral Expenses shall be first
paid and discharged And after the
same shall be so paid the overplus of such Goods and Chattels or Money
remaining shall be paid to my said Mother for her use during her natural
Life And after her decease the same shall remain and be to the sole and
separate use of the said ELIZABETHMAYHEW as aforesaid also
I give and bequeath unto SUSANNADENYERS the Sum of five
pounds being the legacy left her by the Will of ELIZABETHCRANE
to be paid her when she shall attain her age of twenty one Years Also
I give and bequeath unto the said WILLIAMTAYLOR the Sum
of five pounds Also I give my
Woollen Clothes to the said ELIZABETHMAYHEW for the Use
of the said CHARLESBARNARDand
I do hereby make ordain and appoint the said WILLIAMTAYLOR
Executor of this my will in Trust as aforesaid In
Witness whereof I have published this my last Will and Testament and
thereunto set my Hand and Seal the twenty third day of November in the
year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty seven EDW.
HOGBEN Signed Sealed published and declared by the said
Testator EDWARDHOGBEN for and as his last Will and
Testament in our presence and by us attested in his presence and at his
Request PATRICKSTRACHANWMPALMERNATHBRINDLEY
Proved 2nd December 1767
Samuel Finch Jeffrey, 1850
Wills of
Gillingham Shipwrights 1621 - 1852
Prerogative Court of Canterbury (P.C.C.) Wills (Pre 1858)
Samuel FINCH
JEFFERY 1850
Brompton in the parish
of Gillingham in the County of Kent August 3rd 1847
This is to certify that I SAMUELFINCHJEFFERY of
Brompton in the parish of Gillingham and in the County of Kent being in
proper good state of health and of sound mind do
will and bequeath to JANEJEFFERY my lawful Wife at my
decease all my public and private Property furniture and effects for her
sole use disposal as she thinks proper As
witness my hand this third day of August one thousand eight hundred and
forty seven Signed SAMUELFINCHJEFFERY
Witness ROBERTAVISNICHOLASERIDGE?
JAMESEDWARDLINES
Affidavit 11th January 1850 ROBERTAVIS of Mansion Court Wood Street Old Brompton
Shipwright, is sworn and confirms that JEFFERY signed the will at
the same time that he and the other witnesses witnessed the will.
Proved 15th January 1850
Robert Kemsley, 1837
Wills of
Gillingham Shipwrights 1621 - 1852
Prerogative Court of Canterbury (P.C.C.) Wills (Pre 1858)
Robert
KEMSLEY 1837
THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND
TESTAMENT of me ROBERTKEMSLEY of Gillingham in
the County of Kent Shipwright I will
& direct that all my just debts funeral and testamentary Expenses
and expenses of proving this my Will be in the first place fully paid
and satisfied by my Executrix hereinafter named and subject thereto I
give and bequeath unto my Wife NANCYKEMSLEY all my goods
furniture plate Linen China Chattels Monies Stocks Funds and Securities
for money and other my personal Estate And Effects whatsoever and
wheresoever which I have not by this Will and shall not by any Codicil
thereto particularly and specifically dispose of for her own absolute
use and benefit And I nominate
constitute and appoint my said Wife Sole Executrix of this my Will I
give and devise all that my Freehold Estate Cottage or Tenement with the
Land Garden and Appurtenances thereunto belonging situate in the Parish
of Gillingham aforesaid lately purchase by me of Mr SAMUELSMITH
and all other my real Estate unto my said Wife NANCYKEMSLEY
and her Assigns for and during the term of her natural life and from and
after the decease of my said Wife I
give and devise the said freehold Cottage or Tenement Land Garden and
Appurts and all other my real Estate unto and to the use of of my Son ROBERTKEMSLEY OF Gillingham aforesaid Joiner and my Son in law JOHNHENRYRICKON of Chatham in the County of Kent Smith their
heirs and Assigns for ever Upon trust Nevertheless that they the said ROBERTKEMSLEY and JOHNHENRYRICKON and the
Survivor of them and the heirs and Assigns of such Survivor do and shall
permit and suffer my Daughter ELIZABETHANNKEMSLEY
if she shall be living and unmarried at the time of the decease of my
said Wife to hold and enjoy the said Cottage or Tenement Land Garden and
appurtenances and to receive and take the rents and profits thereof and
of all other my real Estate during her life if shall so long continue
unmarried for her own use and benefit And
from and after her decease or marriage which shall first happen Upon
Trust that they the said ROBERTKEMSLEY and JOHNHENRYRICKON and the Survivor of them and the heirs and Assigns of such
Survivor do and shall stand seized and possessed of the said Cottage or
Tenement Land Garden and Appurts and all other my real Estate for all
and every my Sons and Daughters including my said Daughter ELIZABETHANN in the event of her marriage as aforesaid who shall be living
at the time of my decease as Tenants in common and not as joint tenants
their respective heirs and Assigns & to convey the same accordingly
Provided always And I hereby declare
that if the said ROBERTKEMSLEY and JOHNHENRYRICKON or either of them or any future trustee or trustees to be
appointed pursuant to this present power shall die or refuse or decline
to act in the Trusts of this my Will then a new trustee or trustees may
by appointed by the trustee or trustees so declining to act or the heirs
Exors or Admons of such of them as shall so decline And
the said Trust Estate and premises shall in that case be conveyed so as
to be vested in such new and surviving or continuing trustee or trustees
only according to circumstances Upon the same trusts and with the same
powers in all respects as are herein before mentioned and declared and
do from time to time as often as that case shall happen And
I declare that my said trustees hereby appointed and the trustees and
trustee shall not be answerable the one for the other and by no means
for involuntary losses and that they shall be allowed and may retain to
and reimburse themselves all theirs costs charges damages and expenses
to be occasioned by the Execution of the Trusts hereby in them reposed In
Witness whereof I the said ROBERTKEMSLEY the Testator
have to this my last Will and testament set my hand & seal this
eighth day of June One thousand Eight hundred and thirty four ROBERTKEMSLEY Signed Sealed Published and declared by the said ROBERTKEMSLEY the Testator as and for his last Will and testament in
the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other
have hereunto set our Names as Witnesses ROBTBERYWHEATLEY Rodney Street Pentonville Solicitor JAMESGILLMOR Layfield Gillingham MARYGILLMOR
Layfield Gillingham
Proved 22nd May 1837
Headstone Formerly in the Churchyard of St Mary
Magdalene, Gillingham
(No 440 in my Monumental Inscriptions)
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM SMITH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 19th OF JULY 1798 AGED 57 YEARS
ALSO
MARY SMITH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 10th OF MARCH 1831 AGED 87 YEARS
ALSO
TWELVE OF THEIR CHILDREN
LIKEWISE
MARY ANN SMITH
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 16th NOVEMBER 1833 AGED 66 YEARS
REAR
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MR ROBERT KEMSLEY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 1st OF NOVEMBER 1836 AGED 67 YEARS
"Who e'er thou art with Reverence tread,
The Sacred Mansions of the Dead,
And Smite thy Heart and drop a Tear,
For Know a Christian's Dust is Here"
ALSO
MRS NANCY KEMSLEY
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 12th AUGUST 1852 AGED 78 YEARS
William Laremar, 1791
Wills of
Gillingham Shipwrights 1621 - 1852
Prerogative Court of Canterbury (P.C.C.) Wills (Pre 1858)
William
LAREMAR 1781
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I WILLIAMLAREMAR
the Elder of Brompton in the Parish of Gillingham in the County of Kent
Shipwright being somewhat indisposed in Body but of a sound mind perfect
memory and understanding (praised be God) do make and ordain this my
last Will and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say) First
and Principally I resign my Soul into the Hands of my Creator in all
humble hopes of it's future happiness as in the disposal of a being
infinitely great and good and my Body I commit to the Earth to be
decently Interred and Buried by and at the discretion of my Executors
hereafter named And as to my Worldly
Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with I
give and bequeath as follows (that is to say) I
give and bequeath unto my Grandson JAMESHOWELL my Silver
Watch I also give and bequeath unto
each of my Grand Daughters ELEANORMARY and ANNHOWELL
one Gold Ring apiece And as for all
my Ready Money Goods Chattels Securities for Money Debts Household
Furniture Plate Jewels Linen Benefits from the Amicable Society of
Shipwrights of which I am a Member Pay and Wages due to me in his
Majesty's Yard at Chatham and all other things whatsoever whereof or
wherewith I shall or may be seized or possessed of at the time of my
decease I give and bequeath to and
amongst my three Children WILLIAMLAREMARADAMLAREMAR
and MARYHOWELL equally share and share alike And
in case of the death of either of them my said Children then to the
Survivors of them equally share and share alike Nevertheless
my mind and will is that in case of the death of my Daughter MARYHOWELL and that she shall depart this life before me them I give
and bequeath all the part and share She should be entitled to with my
Sons as aforesaid to and amongst all and every Child and Children of her
Body lawfully begotten which shall be living at my decease share and
share alike and it is my Will and
desire And I do direct that all my
Just Debts Funeral Expenses and the charges of Proving this my Will and
other incident Charges be first paid And
I do hereby make and appoint my Son and Daughter WILLIAMLAREMAR
and MARYHOWELL Executors of this my Will and Testament And
do hereby revoke and make void all former Wills by me made In
Witness whereof I the said WILLIAMLAREMAR have to this my
last Will and Testament set my Hand and Seal dated the twenty fifth day
of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and
eighty WILLIAMLAREMAR Signed Sealed
Published and declared by the said WILLIAMLAREMAR the
Elder to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have
hereunto set our names as Witnesses in his presence WILLIAMTAYLORRT. DODDJN.
SOMMERTON
Proved 30th January 1781 Power reserved to MARYHOWELL
the Daughter and Wife of JAMESHOWELL
Headstone Formerly in the Churchyard of St. Mary
Magdalene, Gillingham
(No. 498 in my Monumental Inscriptions)
OF ME IN MEMORY OF
RACHEL WIFE OF MR.
WILLM. LAREMAR SHE DEPARTED
THIS LIFE JAN. THE 28th 1763 AED 51 YEARS
ALSO HERE LIES THREE SONS
AND TWO DAUGHTERS
LEFT ISSUE THREE SONS AND ONE
DAUGHTER
ALSO THE ABOVE MR. WILLM. LAREMAR
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 24th DECR. 1780 IN THE 69th YEAR OF HIS AGE REAR JAMES HOWELL
DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANY THE 28th 1793 AGED 82 YEARS
Anthony Markett, 1731
Wills of
Gillingham Shipwrights 1621 - 1852
Prerogative Court of Canterbury (P.C.C.) Wills (Pre 1858)
Anthony
Markett 1731
IN THE NAME OF GOD
AMEN I ANTHONY MARKETT of Gillingham in the County of
Kent Shipwright being in good health of body and of sound mind and
disposing memory Do make and declare this my last Will and Testament in
writing in manner and forme following that is to say In
the first place I give and commend my Soul to Almighty God that gave it
and my body I committ to the Earth to be decently buryed att the
discretion of my Executrix hereafter named And as touching such temporal
Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life I give
devise and bequeath the same as followeth Imprimis
I give and devise All that my severall pieces or parcels of arable land
with their appurtenances lying and being in the parish of Christchurch
in Hampshire containing by estimation twenty three acres more or less
now in the occupation of WILLIAMMITCHELL unto my deare
and loveing wife MARYMARKETT for and during so long time
as she shall contiue my widow and from and after her decease or marriage
again I give and devise the same severall pieces or parcels of arable
land to my Sonn and heire JOHNMARKETTItem
I give and bequeath to my said Sonn JOHNMARKETT one Ring
of Gold of the value of Twenty shillings to weare in remembrance of me Item
all the rest and residue of my ready money Debts Credits pay wages plate
lynen goods chattels and personal Estate whatsoever and wheresoever
after my owne just debts Legacies Funerall charges and charges of
proveing this my Will and fully paid and satisfied I
give and bequeath the same unto my said deare and loveing wife MARYMARKETT and to her Executors Administrators and Assigns And
I do appoint her my said loveing wife MARYMARKETT full
and sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament And
do hereby revoke all former and other Wills and Testaments whatsoever by
me att any time before the publishing of these presents In
witness whereof I the said ANTHONYMARKETT the Testator
have hereunto sett my hand and Seal this present Twenty Second day of
January in the first yeare of the reigne of King George over Great
Britaine etc and in the yeare of our Lord 1714 ANTHONYMARKETT
Signed sealed and by the said ANTHONYMARKETT the Testator
published and declared to be his last Will and Testament in the presence
of us who in his presence and att his request have subscribed our names
as Witnesses hereto RICHSHEAFEJHOSHEAFEHENSHEAFE
Proved 7th February 1731 (1732 in the modern calendar)
Edward Marshall, 1763
Wills of
Gillingham Shipwrights 1621 - 1852
Prerogative Court of Canterbury (P.C.C.) Wills (Pre 1858)
Edward
MARSHALL 1763
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I EDWARDMARSHALL
of Brompton in the parish of Gillingham in the County of Kent Shipwright
being in Health of Body and of sound and disposing Mind and memory
praised be Almighty God for the same and therefore calling to Mind the
Mortality of my Body and Knowing it is appointed for all Men once to dye
do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament that is to say Principally
and First of all I give and recommend my Soul into the hands of Almighty
God that gave it hoping for Remission of all my Sins through the Merits
of Jesus Christ my Saviour and my Body I recommend to the Earth to be
buried in a decent Christian like manner at the Discretion of my
Executrix hereafter named not doubting but at the general Resurrection
to receive the same again through the mighty Power of God And
it is my Will and earnest Desire that my dear and well beloved Wife ANN
my Executrix hereafter named do cause me to be buried in the Church Yard
of Gillingham aforesaid in the same Grave and under the same Stone
wherein my late Wife ELIZABETH lies interred And
I do hereby give devise and bequeath to my well beloved Wife ANN
all that my freehold Messuage or Tenement with the Appurtenances there
unto belonging situate lying and being in Brompton Street in the said
Parish of Gillingham in the said County of Kent now in the Tenure or
Occupation of Mr THOMASMELLEN Shipwright for and during
the Term of her natural Life And
from and after her Decease to my loving Brother JOHNMARSHALL
during the Term of his natural Life and
from and after his Decease (but charged and chargeable with the payment
of an Annuity or clear yearly Sum of twenty shillings to the
Churchwardens and Overseers of the poor of the said Parish of Gillingham
in the said County of Kent for the time being to and for the uses
Intents and Purposes and upon Trust hereinafter mentioned and declared
concerning the same I do hereby give
devise and bequeath the said Messuage or Tenement with the Appurtenances
unto HINDMARSHALL the Son of my said Brother JOHNMARSHALL
His heirs and Assigns for ever And I
do hereby give and devise and bequeath the said Annuity of yearly Sum of
twenty shillings unto the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the
said Parish for the time being and do declare that the same is to be
given to them to and for the use and uses of six poor Widows of the said
Parish of Gillingham frequenting divine Service and not receiving Alms
as they the said Churchwardens and Overseers for the time being shall
from time to time in their discretion think proper and to the Intent and
purpose and in Trust to pay and distribute the same to and amongst six
poor Widows by equal payments on the Day next before Christmas Day in
every year in equal shares and proportions Share and Share alike the
first of the said Payments begin to be made on the first Christmas Day
as shall next happen after the Decease of my said Brother JOHNMARSHALLAnd I do hereby charge the said
Messuage or Tenement with the Appurtenances with the Payment of the said
Annuity or Yearly Sum of twenty shillings accordingly But
be it remembered that within fourteen Days next after that possession
shall or may be taken by my Cousin HINDMARSHALL of the
said premises as also my Will and Desire is that the said HINDMARSHALL
shall pay or cause to be paid to SUSANNAHOVENDEN and MARYOVENDEN of Stone near Faversham in Kent Spinsters ten pounds each
of lawful money of Great Britain And
in Default of payment if any litigations Suits of Law should be
commenced on the same my Will and desire is that the said Messuage or
Tenement shall be forfeited by the said HINDMARSHALL and
be the whole and sole property of SUSANNAHOVENDEN and MARYOVENDEN aforesaid Share and Share alike And
I do hereby give devise and bequeath to my Brother JOHNMARSHALL
one hundred and fifty pounds of true and lawful Money of Great Britain
to be delivered to them respectively within twelve Months after my
Decease and all my Wearing Apparel Linen and Woollen in six Weeks after
my Decease But in Case my Brother JOHNMARSHALL should depart this Life before the said Legacy of one
hundred and fifty pounds shall become payable my Will and desire is that
HINDMARSHALL the Son of my Brother JOHNMARSHALL
the said Sum of one hundred and fifty pounds as above and to HENRYOVENDEN and SUSANNAHOVENDEN and MARYOVENDEN
of Stone fifteen pounds each and to my Cousin JANESTRINGER
five pounds of the aforesaid one hundred and fifty pounds to be
delivered on the Decease of my said Brother JOHNMARSHALL
should he not live to be entitled to the said Legacy And
I do hereby give devise and bequeath to MARYWEST Wife of JAMESWEST and to ANNMARSHALL and ELIZABETH
MARSHALL two Guineas each Also I
give and bequeath to JANESTRINGER Wife of WILLIAMSTRINGER
three Guineas likewise I give and
bequeath to HENRYOVENDEN and SUSANNAHOVENDEN
and MARYOVENDEN two Guineas each I
likewise give and bequeath to Mr WILLIAMRENWICK of
Ratcliff Highway Gentleman three Guineas To
Mrs MARGARETSMITH and Mrs ELIZABETHSPLIDT
the Wife of PHILLIPSPLIDT the younger Ropemaker of
Princes Square one Guinea each likewise
I give devise and bequeath to CURTISANDERSON Son of THOMASANDERSON my late Wife's Godson one Guinea All
the small Legacies as above it is my Will for it to to be paid at six
Months End after my Decease Likewise
I do hereby give devise and bequeath to my Cousin HINDMARSHALL
the Sum of fifty pounds of true and lawful Money of Great Britain when
he attains his age of twenty one Years or out of his apprenticeship by
Indenture to Mr STEPHENBINGLEAnd
as the greatest part of my Effects at present is is in the hands at
present of my dear Brother JOHNMARSHALL he being so just
a Man make no doubt but he will assist my beloved Wife ANN to see
this my last Will executed for which I give him one Guinea more for his
Troubles and Charge And I do hereby
make constitute and appoint my dear and well beloved Wife ANN
Sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and
making void all former and other Wills before by me theretofore made and
declaring this to be my only last Will and Testament wrote by my own
hand In Witness whereof I have to
this my last Will and Testament contained in two Sheets of Paper to the
first Sheet thereof set my Hand and the last Sheet thereof my Hand and
Seal this third Day of July in the first Year of the Reign of our
Sovereign Lord George the third by the Grace of God of Great Britain
France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith etc and in the Year of our
Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty one EDWARDMARSHALL
Signed Sealed published and delivered by the said EDWARDMARSHALL
the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of
us who have hereunto subscribed our Names as Witnesses in his presence THOS.
MELLINOLIVERWALLERJOSEPHMELLIN
Proved 11th January 1763
Headstone, Formerly in the Churchyard of St. Mary Magdalene ,
Gillingham
(No. 385 in my Monumental Inscriptions of St. Mary Magdalene , on
this site)
IN PIOUS MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH THE WIFE OF
EDWARD MARSHALL
AND DAUGHTER OF JOHN HOULDEN
OF LIMEHOUSE IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX
LINEN DRAPER WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 6th DAY OF MAY 1756 AGED 53 YEARS TO ONE OF THE BEST OF WIVES MOST PRUDENT AND VIRTUOUS
HE WITH THE DEEPEST SORROW FOR SO GREAT A LOSS
THIS MONUMENT ERECTED
ALSO THE BODY OF MR EDWARD MARSHALL
DIED 26th DECEMBER 1762 AGED 68 YEARS
William Moverly, 1846
Wills of
Gillingham Shipwrights 1621 - 1852
Prerogative Court of Canterbury (P.C.C.) Wills (Pre 1858)
William
MOVERLY 1846
THIS IS THE LAST
WILL AND TESTAMENT of me WILLIAMMOVERLY the
Elder of Brompton in the parish of Gillingham in the County of Kent
Shipwright which I make in manner following I
give and devise all that my freehold messuage or tenement with the yard
garden and appurtenances thereunto belonging situate and fronting Manor
Street in Brompton aforesaid and now in my own occupation unto my dear
daughter ISABELLAMOVERLY and her assigns for and during
the term of her natural life for her own use and benefit she keeping the
same in good and tenantable repair order and condition and from and
immediately after her decease I give
and devise one full and equal undivided fourth part or share of and in
the said messuage or tenement and premises unto and to the use of such
person or persons and for such estate or estates interest or interests
as she the said ISABELLAMOVERLY by any deed or deeds or
by her last will and testament in writing to be by her respectively only
executed shall limit or appoint give or devise the same and in default
of such appointment gift or devise then I
give and devise the said one fourth part or share unto the right heirs
of her the said ISABELLAMOVERLY for ever and I
give and devise one other full and equal undivided fourth part or share
of the same messuage or tenement and premises unto my dear son WILLIAM
MOVERLY his heirs and assigns for ever and I
give and devise one other full and equal undivided fourth part or share
of and in the same messuage or tenement and premises unto my dear son RICHARDFULLERMOVERLY his heirs and assigns for ever and I
give and devise the remaining one full and equal undivided fourth part
or share of and in the same messuage or tenement and premises unto my
dear daughter ELIZABETHWALKER of Brompton aforesaid Widow
her heirs and assigns for ever and
as to all the other my messuages lands tenements and hereditaments and
all other real estate whatsoever and wheresoever of or which I or any
person or persons In trust for me and is or one seized or entitled in
possession reversion remainder or expectancy or of which I have power to
dispose of the same to appoint I
give devise appoint and dispose of the same unto and equally between
them my said children ISABELLAMOVERLYWILLIAMMOVERLYRICHARDFULLERMOVERLY and ELIZABETHWALKER
and their respective heirs and assigns for ever to take and hold as
tenants in common and not as joint tenants and subject to the payment of
all my just debts funeral and testamentary charges and expenses and the
expense of proving this my will I
give and bequeath all my ready money and securities for money club money
household goods and furniture plate linen and china and all the rest
residue and remainder of my personal estate and effects whatsoever unto
her my said daughter ISABELLAMOVERLY for her own sole and
absolute use and benefit and I
nominate and appoint her the said ISABELLAMOVERLY sole
Executrix hereby and hereby revoking all former will or wills by me made
do declare this only to be and contain my last will and testament In
witness whereof I the said WILLIAMMOVERLY the testator
have at the foot or end of this my last will and testament set my hand
this fifteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and fifty three WILLIAMMOVERLY Senr.
Signed by the said WILLIAMMOVERLY the testator and by him
declared to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who in
his presence and in the presence of each other subscribed our names as
witnesses thereto JNO. MUDDLEM.S,
STEPHENS
Proved 9th October 1846
Edward Muddle, 1822
Wills of
Gillingham Shipwrights 1621 - 1852
Prerogative Court of Canterbury (P.C.C.) Wills (Pre 1858)
Edward
Muddle 1822
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I EDWARDMUDDLE
of Gillingham in the County of Kent Shipwright being of sound and
perfect Mind Memory and understanding do make publish and declare this
my last Will and Testament in manner and form following I recommend my
Soul to Almighty God my Creator through the Merits of my blessed Saviour
Jesus Christ and my body I commit to the Earth to be decently interred
at the discretion of my Executors hereinafter named And
as to my Worldly Estate I dispose thereof as follows that is to say I
give and bequeath to my loving Wife LAURENTIAMUDDLE
should she survive me all that I may die possessed of for her Life and
at her death to be divided among my Children in the same manner it is to
be divided among them at my death should I be the Survivor that is to
say I give and bequeath to my Sons EDWARDMUDDLE and JOHNMUDDLE and to their Heirs for ever
My Shipwright Yard with the Wharf and Hard attached thereto with all the
Buildings and Erections thereon and now in my own occupation with the
stock of the said Yard of whatever consisting Together with the Dwelling
House now occupied by me and the House adjoining the back part of my
said Dwelling house and now in the Occupation of JOHNNEWMAN
with the Yards and Gardens and all the Appurtenances belonging to the
said House and also the piece of Meadow Land adjoining to the said
Shipwright's Yard and lying between that and my Dwelling house and now
in my own Occupation together with the Blacksmith's Forge Kiln and all
the Appurts belonging to the said piece of Meadow Land to be equally
divided between them share and share alike I
give and bequeath to my Son JAMESMUDDLE and to his Heirs
and Assigns for ever the two houses next adjoining the before mentioned
Dwelling house and now in the several Occupations of FREDERICKRUCKERT
and the Widow HILLARD with a small Chamber which now occupied by
me over the Kitchen of the House now in the Occupation of the said FREDERICKRUCKERT together with the Yards and Gardens of the same Houses
(and the use of the Well in the Yard of the House in the Occupation of
the before mentioned JOHNNEWMAN ) and all the
Appurtenances belonging to the said Houses I
give and bequeath to my Daughter IDENMUDDLE and to her
Heirs and Assigns for ever all those four dwelling Houses situate at the
top of Gad's Hill Gillingham aforesaid and now in the several
Occupations of the Widow ERITHJAMESSMITHROBERTROBERTSON and NATHANIELVEIGER?, together with the
Yards Gardens and all the Appurts belonging to the said Houses I
give and bequeath to my Daughter LAURENTIAMUDDLE and to
her Heirs and Assigns for ever the House now in the Occupation of my
before mentioned Son JOHNMUDDLE together with the Yard
Garden and the Appurtenances belonging to the said House (the Garden and
Yard of which adjoins on the East Side of the Gardens of the Houses
before mentioned and bequeathed to my Daughter IDENMUDDLE
in Gillingham aforesaid) I also give
and bequeath to my Daughter ELIZABETH now the Wife of JOHNCHENOWETH Esq. Agent to H. M. Naval Hospital at the Cape of Good
Hope and to her heirs and Assigns for ever the House adjoining the the
one bequeathed to my Daughter LAURENTIAMUDDLE in
Gillingham aforesaid and now in the occupation of the Widow LOFT
together with the Yard Garden and all the Appurtenances belonging to the
said House I also leave all my Plate
Linen & Household Furniture to the disposal of my said Wife LAURENTIAMUDDLE if she survives me but if I am the Survivor I then leave
it to be divided between my six Children before named in their own
discretion And al the Rest Residue
and Remainder of my Goods Chattels Rights Credits rent and personal
Estate and Effects whatsoever and wheresoever and of what nature kind
sort or quality the same shall be and consist of at the time of my
decease I give and bequeath the same
to my Executors hereinafter named for the purpose of paying all Debts
that I may owe at the time of my decease also the Expenses of my funeral
and the Expenses of proving this my last Will and Testament my said
Children hereafter named Executors are to divide equally between them
Share and Share alike whether the same shall consist of real or personal
Estate I hereby make name institute
and appoint my three Sons before named Viz EDWARDMUDDLEJOHNMUDDLE and JAMESMUDDLE Executors of this my last
Will and Testament I hereby revoke
annul and make void all former Will and Wills and all other Testamentary
dispositions by me at any time before made and do declare this only to
be my last Will and Testament In
Witness whereof I the said EDWARDMUDDLE the Testator have
to this my said last Will and Testament contained in one Sheet of paper
set my and affixed my hand and Seal this Sixteenth Day of November in
the Sixtieth Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the third by
Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland King
Defender of the Faith And in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and nineteen EDWARDMUDDLE Signed
sealed published and declared by the said EDWARDMUDDLE
the Testator to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us the
Witnesses hereunder written who have at his request and in his presence
and in the presence of each other hereunto subscribed our Names as
Witnesses to the due Execution of this his said last Will and Testament
the words (and to her Heirs and Assigns for ever) being first interlined
THOMASDULAKEEDWD. FROUDTHOMASCOUVES
Proved 9th July 1822
Headstone, Formerly in the Churchyard of St Mary
Magdalene, Gillingham
(No 167 in my Monumental Inscriptions)
TO
THE MEMORY
OF MR. EDWARD MUDDLE OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED THE SEVENTH OF OCTOBER 1821
IN THE 80th YEAR OF HIS AGE ALSO MRS. LAURENTIA MUDDLE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE AND DAUGHTER OF
JOHN AND IDEN HOLMDEN
DIED THE 2nd DAY OF APRIL 1831 AGED 83 YEARS
IDEN MUDDLE DIED THE 15th OF JANUARY 1854 IN THE 77th YEAR OF HER AGE EDWARD MUDDLE DIED THE 17th OF JANUARY 1857 IN THE 85th YEAR OF HIS AGE
William Muddle, 1831
Wills of
Gillingham Shipwrights 1621 - 1852
Prerogative Court of Canterbury (P.C.C.) Wills (Pre 1858)
William
MUDDLE 1831
THIS IS THE LAST WILL and
Testament of me WILLIAMMUDDLE the elder of
Brompton in the Parish of Gillingham in the County of Kent Shipwright
made published and declared this twentieth day of April in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six in manner and form
following (that is to say) First I
desire to be decently buried by and under the direction of my Executrix
and Executor herein after named and that all my just debts and funeral
expenses the charge of proving this my Will and all other incidental
charges and expenses attending the same be fully paid and satisfied as
soon as conveniently may be after my decease Also
I give and bequeath all and every my Household Furniture plate linen and
china which shall be standing and being in or about my dwelling house
and Premises at the time of my decease unto my dear Wife CHRISTIANMUDDLE to and for her own absolute use and benefit for ever Also
I give and bequeath all those my three freehold Messuages or Tenements
and Premises situate in the High Street of Brompton in the parish of
Gillingham aforesaid and now in the several tenures or occupations of SIMONBOYSWILLIAMBONIWELL and myself unto HENRYWILSTED
of Brompton aforesaid Shipwright and my said Wife CHRISTIAN and
to the Survivor of them Upon Trust that he the said HENRYWILSTED
his Executors or administrators shall and do permit and suffer my dear
Wife CHRISTIANMUDDLE to receive the rents issues and
profits thereof as the same shall become due and payable to and for her
own absolute use and benefit for and during the term of her natural life
and from and immediately after her decease I
give devise and bequeath the said last three mentioned messuages or
tenements and premises unto my Sons and Daughters WILLIAMMUDDLECHARLOTTECONQUEST? Wife of JOHNCONQUEST?
Lieutenant in his Majesty's Riyal Navy ELIZABETHMUDDLESARAHMUDDLEJAMESMUDDLE and JOHNMUDDLE
their heirs and assigns for ever in equal shares to and for his her and
their own absolute use and benefit as tenants in common and not as joint
tenants And as to all the Rest
Residue and Remainder of my Estate and Effects whatsoever and
wheresoever or of what nature or kind soever which I shall be possessed
of interested or entitled to at the time of my decease I
give and bequeath the same and every part thereof unto my said Wife CHRISTIANMUDDLE to and for her own absolute use and benefit for ever And
lastly I do hereby make name and constitute and appoint the said HENRYWILSTED and my said Wife CHRISTIANMUDDLE Executor
and Executrix of this my said Will and do hereby revoke and make void
all former and other Wills and Codicils by me at any time heretofore
made and do declare this only to be my last Will and Testament In
witness whereof I the said WILLIAMMUDDLE the elder to
this my last Will and Testament contained in two sheets of paper to the
first sheet thereof have set my hand and to the second and last my hand
and seal the day and year first before written WM. MUDDLESENR. Signed sealed published and declared by the said WILLIAMMUDDLE the elder the testator as and for his last Will and
Testament in the presence of us who in his presence at his request and
in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses
hereto THOMASCHURCHRICHD. ROWELLTHOSCHURCHJUNR.
Proved 14th March 1831 Power reserved to HENRYWILSTED
Proved again 10th October 1831 and granted to HENRYWOLLSTEAD
(in the will written as WILSTED)
Headstone Formerly in the Churchyard of St. Mary
Magdalene, Gillingham
(No. 250 in my Monumental Inscriptions)
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOSEPH GILBERT
OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED
28th OF MARCH 1824 AGED 79 YEARS
ALSO TO HIS WIVES WHO LAY BURIED
NEAR THIS PLACE
"Our Mortal Frame to the Earth Decays,
But Faith Dispels the Gloom,
Man's Spirit Lives and God shall Raise,
Our Bodies from the Tomb"
ALSO OF
MR WILLIAM MUDDLE
OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON
THE 5th DAY OF FEBRUARY 1831 AGED 67 YEARS ALSO CHRISTIAN WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM MUDDLE WHO DIED 29th OF OCTOBER 1831 IN THE 68th YEAR OF HER AGE
John Pack, 1829
Wills of
Gillingham Shipwrights 1621 - 1852
Prerogative Court of Canterbury (P.C.C.) Wills (Pre 1858)
John PACK
1829
THIS IS THE LAST
WILL and
Testament of
me JOHNPACK of Prospect Row Brompton in the parish of
Gillingham in the County of Kent Shipwright after payment of all my just
debts Funeral and testamentary expenses I
give devise and bequeath unto my dear Wife CATHERINEPACK
all that my Messuage or Tenement situate and being in Prospect Row in
Brompton aforesaid with the yard garden and appurtenances thereto
belonging and all and every of my Household Goods Plate Linen China
Goods Chattels ready money and securities for money of whatever nature
or kind soever personal estate the same shall or likely consist of at
the time of my decease to hold the same Messuage or Tenement with the
appurtenances Goods chattels monies and securities personal estate and
Effects unto my said Wife CATHERINE for the term of her natural
life and from and immediately after her decease I
give devise and bequeath the same Messuage or Tenement and premises with
their appurtenances Goods Chattels personal estate and effects unto my
Executor herein after named his Heirs Executors Administrators and
Assigns for ever nevertheless upon Trust that the said Messuage or
Tenement and premises with their appurtenances shall be put up for sale
either by public auction or private contract as my said Executor shall
deem most proper and convenient together with the household Furniture
Goods chattels and effects and my monies in the public funds I also
desire to be sold out and realised then
upon Trust to divide the proceeds arising from the sale of the house
Furniture and money in the funds among all my children share and share
alike and in case any of my children
should happen to be Married and have issue and die before he she or they
receive their legacy such child or children to be entitled to the share
of their deceased Father of Mother and
I do hereby will and direct that in case my said Wife shall happen to
marry again after my decease that such future Husband shall not be
allowed to exercise any power or control of this my Will to
be ? from such marriage or
intermeddle in any way whatsoever with the children and I
do hereby further will order and direct that my Executor hereinafter
named shall be allowed to retain to himself all proper costs charges and
expenses attending the execution of the trusts hereby reposed in him by
this my Will or in any way incident thereto and I
do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said Wife CATHERINE
and JAMESWEEKS of the King's Arms Westcourt Street
Brompton aforesaid Victualler Executrix and Executor of this my last
Will and Testament hereby revoking and making void all and every other
Will and Wills at any time heretofore by me made and declare this to be
my last Will and Testament In
Witness whereof I the said JOHNPARK the Testator have to
this my last Will and Testament set and subscribed my hand and seal this
twenty second day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and twenty eight JOHNPACK Signed
Sealed published and declared by the above named Testator JOHNPACK
as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his
request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have
subscribed our names as Witnesses thereto DAVIDGARLAND
Prospect Row Victualler E. ASHDOWN Surgeon
Brompton JNO.TUCKER Prospect Row Brompton
Shipwright
Proved 27th July 1829
Thomas Pack, 1807
Wills of
Gillingham Shipwrights 1621 - 1852
Prerogative Court of Canterbury (P.C.C.) Wills (Pre 1858)
Thomas PACK
1807
IN THE NAME OF GOD
AMEN I THOMASPACK of Gillingham in the County
of Kent Shipwright being feeble of Body but of sound and disposing Mind
and Memory Do make and ordain this my last Will and Testaments First
I commend my Soul to Almighty God depending on the Merit of Jesus Christ
for my acceptance with him and my Body to the Earth as
to my worldly Effects I dispose of them as follows First
I give devise and bequeath to my beloved Wife ELIZABETH all my
Real and personal Estate of what kind or sort soever after my just Debts
and Funeral Expenses are paid to be by her enjoyed without interruption
for and during the term of her natural life After
her Decease I give devise and bequeath all my Freehold Estate with all
Household Goods Plate Linen and China with all money and Securities for
Money and all other or reversion unto my four Children THOMASSALLY
(the Wife of WILLIAMHUNT of Sheerness Joiner) JAMES
and WILLIAM to be equally divided among them share and share
alike and should my said Children wish to dispose of my Freehold Estate
or Messuage situate in Wood Street in Brompton which I devise unto them
as Tenants in Common and not as Joint Tenants it is my Will that if any
one of my said Children should wish to become the purchaser then and in
that case they are to have the preference with a deduction of twenty
pounds from the value of the Estate I
do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my Wife ELIZABETH my
Son THOMAS and WILLIAMHUNT (Husband to my Daughter
SALLY) joint Executors of this my Will and Testament hereby
revoking all former Wills by me made do declare this to be my last In
Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this twenty eighth
day of July One thousand seven hundred and Ninety eight THOS.
PACK Signed Sealed and declared by the Testator THOMASPACK as and for his last Will and Testament in presence of us who
in his presence and in the presence of each other are Witnesses thereto WM.
DENNYJ. BAKERH.
STONE
Proved 8th May 1807 Power reserved to ELIZABETHPACK
and WILLIAMHUNT
Ambrose Parrett, 1728
Wills of
Gillingham Shipwrights 1621 - 1852
Prerogative Court of Canterbury (P.C.C.) Wills (Pre 1858)
Ambrose
PARRETT 1728
IN THE NAME OF GOD
AMEN the twenty first day of June in the year of our Lord one
thousand seven hundred and twenty five I AMBROSEPARRETT
of Gillingham in the County of Kent Shipwright being in perfect health
praised be almighty God for it doe make and declare this my last will
and Testament in manner and form as follows First
I commend my Soul into the hands of almighty God my Creator Trusting to
be saved through the meritts of Jesus Christ my Saviour and my body I
committ to the Earth or Sea according to his Blessed Will Item
I do will and bequeath all my pay and wages to be Equally divided
amongst my Brothers and Sisters I do here make my Brother JHOPARRETT
my Executor and the rest of my Brothers and Sisters to receive nothing
till he is first paid the Sume and Sums of money he hath lent me and
then to be equally divided According to their proportions Witness
whereof I write this with my owne hand and Seal with my Seal declaring
this to be my last Will and Testament AMBROSEPARRETT
in the presence of RICHD. BROWNEJOHNSTOKESJHOLATHE
Proved 15th July 1728
Thomas Parrett, 1835
Wills of
Gillingham Shipwrights 1621 - 1852
Prerogative Court of Canterbury (P.C.C.) Wills (Pre 1858)
Thomas
PARRETT 1835
I THOMAS PARRETT of the
Parish of Gillingham in the County of Kent late Shipwright in His
Majesty's Dock Yard Chatham Doth
make this my last Will and Testament in manner following Namely I
give and bequeath unto my Wife SARAHPARRETT the sum of
Seventy pounds with all my wearing apparel I
give & bequeath unto my said Wife the use of all my Household
Furniture Books Linen Plate & China during her natural life and my
Executors shall from time to time as the same shall become due the
interest or dividends of all moneys lent out by me either to the Public
Funds or elsewhere and shall pay the same within fourteen days after the
receipt thereof unto my said Wife towards her support and maintenance
during her natural life should my
Wife dye before the above sum of Seventy pounds bequeathed to her shall
be given to the three following
persons namely to AMELIACOURT Wife of WILLIAMCOURT
my said Wife's Sister & Children the sum of thirty two pounds and
unto WILLIAMTOPLEY and DAVIDDURHAM &
their Children Nephews to my said Wife the sum of nineteen pounds each and
my Executors shall call in and receive all debts and other moneys due to
me at the time of my decease as well as pay my just debts and Funeral
& testamentary expenses and after the decease of my said Wife I
give and bequeath unto Mr WILLIAMHUGHES of High Street
Chatham Grocer and unto Mr JOHNORTON Timber Converter of
His Majesty's Dock Yard Chatham the sum of Five pounds each for the care
and trouble they nay have in executing this my Will I
also give and bequeath unto my Sisters SARAHKNOX and CATHERINEEVENDEN the sum of Ten pounds each should they dye it is to be
given to their Children the Legacy bequeathed to my Sister SARAHKNOX
my Executors shall retain in their own hands for her use and shall
purchase out of the same a decent black Gown & Bonnet the remainder
shall be paid her by instalments of one shilling or one shilling and six
pence per week or to the value of the same in
? ? at the
discretion of my Executors she being now in Chatham poor house I
give and bequeath unto ELIZABETHPARRETT Widow of my late
Brother JOHNPARRETT the sum of Ten pounds should she dye
it's to be give to her Son WILLIAMPARRETTI
give and bequeath unto my Nephew JOSEPHPARRETT Son of my
Brother JAMESPARRETT the sum of Ten pounds I
give and bequeath unto SARAH OBBARD Wife of ROBERTOBBARD
Niece of my Wife or her Children the sum of Ten pounds likewise my four
post bedstead bed Furniture Goose Feather Bed & hair ? Mattress I
give and bequeath unto my Nephew WILLIAMEVENDEN six
silver Tea spoons and my Sofa I also
give unto the said WILLIAMHUGHES of Chatham Grocer my
Eight day Clock Mahogany Chairs Two Pictures the Holy Family &
Infant St John I also give unto ANNHUGHES Wife of the said WILLIAMHUGHES my best set
of China I also give unto WILLIAMHUGHES Son of the said WILLIAMHUGHES my silver
Watch I also give unto the aforesaid
AMELIACOURT Sister of my said Wife and her children my
Quarter bible one half of my Linen Quilts blankets and Counterpanes and
all my Wife's wearing apparel the
remainder and residue of all my property of what kind soever not before
given or bequeathed I give and
bequeath unto my Nephew RICHARDJOHNPARRETTAnd
it is my Will that my said Executors or either of them shall not be
liable to answer or make good any lass that shall or may happen to the
aforesaid property in executing this my Will And
I do hereby direct that my Executors shall and may pay unto themselves
out of my aforesaid property all reasonable and necessary Costs and
Charges and expenses whatever that they or either of them shall be put
unto or sustain in the execution of this my Will And
lastly I do here nominate and appoint the said WILLIAMHUGHES
and JOHNORTON Executors to this my Will and Testament
revoking and making void all and every other Will at any time heretofore
made by me and do declare this to be my last Will and Testament In
Witness whereof I the said THOMASPARRETT have hereunto
set my hand and Seal this second day of March in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred & thirty three THOMASXPARRETT Signed by my mark Sealed delivered and published by the
above named THOMASPARRETT in and for his last Will and
Testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence
have subscribed our names as Witnesses thereto RICHARDMOXONEDMUNDBRYANT
Proved 4th September 1835
John Parrett, 1738
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Prerogative Court of Canterbury (P.C.C.) Wills (Pre 1858)
John PARRETT
1738
IN THE NAME OF GOD
AMEN The fiveteen (sic) day of June in the twelst (sic) year
of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the Grace of God
of Great Brittain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith One
Thousand Seven Hundred thirty and eight I JOHNPARRETT of
Gillingham in the County of Kent Shipwright being aged but of sound and
disposing mind and memory do make and Ordain this my last Will and
Testament in manner following First
I Bequeath my Soul to Almighty God hoping to be saved through the
Merrits of Jesus Christ my Redeemer and my Body to the Earth to be
decently buried at the discretion of my Executrix hereafter named Item
I give my Niece MARYPARRETT Daughter of my Brother BENJAMINPARRETT deceased all that my Messuage Tenement or dwelling House
wherein I now live with the yard Garden and Appurtenances thereunto
belonging Situate lying and being in Gillingham in the County of Kent in
a place called Brompton to have and to hold unto my Niece MARYPARRETT
and her Assigns for and during the term of her natural life she Keeping
the said premises in good repair and from and
after her decease to the Eldest Son of my Nephew JOHNPARRETT
of Chatham [in the County of Kent] Maltster that is now at this time
living he Keeping the same in good Repair during the term of his natural
life and immediately after his
decease to the Eldest Son of my Nephew BENJPARRETT of
Chatham aforesaid Ropemaker during the term of his natural life and
after his decease to the third Son of my said Nephew BENJPARRETT
and to him and his Heires and Assigns for ever Item
Whereas a Messuage or Tenement and other Hereditaments situate lying and
being at Sittingbourne in the County of Kent stand Mortgaged to me for a
long Term of years by JOHNHOWLETT and JANE his
Wife for Securing a considerable Sum of Money Now
I give and bequeath such Messuage and Hereditaments and all my Estate
Interest and term of years of and in the same and all Principal and
Interest and all other moneys due or to grow due on the said Mortgage or
the rents and profits of the said Mortgaged Premises to be equally
divided ? and shared between my
Nieces SARAHPARRETT and ANNPARRETT
Daughters of my Brother BENJPARRETT aforesaid and their
Executors Administrators and Assigns for ever Item
I give to my Brother AMBROSEPARRETT of London the Sum of
Five pounds to be paid by my Executrix in one year after my decease Item
I give my Brother JOSEPHPARRETT my wearing Apparel Linen
and Woollen Also all the rest and
residue of my ready Money Securities for Money Pay and Wages Debts Rings
Plate Linen Woollen Bedding Pewter Brass Copper Goods Chattels and
personal Estate whatsoever my Debts Funerall Expenses and all other
incident charges being first paid by my said Niece MARYPARRETTI give and bequeath unto my said
Niece MARYPARRETT her Executors Heires and Assigns and
I do also appoint my said Niece MARYPARRETT Sole
Executrix of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and making
void all former Wills by me made And
I do declare this to be my only last Will and Testament In
Witness whereof I the said JOHNPARRETT the Testator to
this my last Will and Testament contained in two Sheets of Paper to each
Sheet of Paper have set my hand and seal date the year and day first
above written JOHNPARRETT Signed Sealed
Published and declared by the said JOHNPARRETT the
Testator in the presence of us as Witnesses BENJMOORCOCKRICHDSPRAYWILLIAMFA(
? )
Proved 22nd July 1738
Charles Potten, 1761
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Gillingham Shipwrights 1621 - 1852
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Charles
POTTEN 1761
IN THE NAME OF GOD
AMEN I CHARLESPOTTEN of the parish of
Gillingham Shipwright being of sound and disposing mind and memory do
hereby make this my last Will and Testament First
and principally I commend my Soul hoping into the hands of Almighty God
hoping for Remission of all my sins through the Merits of Jesus Christ
my blessed Saviour and Redeemer And my body to the Earth I
do for the Ease of my Mind and in order to prevent any Debate arising
after the time of my Decease make constitute and appoint this my last
Will and Testament in manner following that is to say Imprimis
I will and bequeath unto my kinsman JOHNSMITH all my
Wearing Apparel and my Watch All the
rest and residue of my Estate I will and bequeath unto my loving Sister CATHERINESMITH Widow And I do appoint THOMASCOLLER Shipwright with my loving Sister CATHERINESMITH
whole Executors of this my last Will and Testament As Witness my hand
this first day of December in the year of our Lord One thousand seven
hundred and sixty CHAS. POTTEN Sealed and
delivered as Witness JOHNWATTSHEN.
SAUNDERSWALKERMARSHALL
Proved 4th May 1761 Power reserved to THOMASCOLLER
Gersham Potts, 1812
Wills of
Gillingham Shipwrights 1621 - 1852
Prerogative Court of Canterbury (P.C.C.) Wills (Pre 1858)
Gersham
POTTS 1812
THIS IS THE LAST
WILL AND TESTAMENT
of me GERSHAMPOTTS of Gillingham in the County of
Kent Shipwright made published & declared this Ninth day of November
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eleven in manner
and form following that is to say First
I desire to be decently buried by & under the direction of my
Executrix hereinafter named and that all my just Debts & Funeral
Expenses the Charge of proving this my Will and all other incidental
Charges & Expenses be fully paid & satisfied as soon as
convenient Unto my Niece DEBORRAHALLOM Daughter of my Sister MARY my Gold Watch and Seal
and my two ? Pine one in the shape
of a heart composed of Gold and Diamond Sparkle and the other a Profile
Shade of my Eldest Sister but do desire that the same is not to be
delivered to her until after the decease of my dear Wife ANN And
as to all my Real Estate and the rest residue and remainder of my
Personal Estate which I shall be possessed of interested in or entitled
unto at the time of my decease I
give devise and bequeath the same unto THOMASFREELAND of
Chatham in the said County Gentleman his Exors & Admons Upon Trust
that he the said THOMASFREELAND his Exors or Admons shall
& do permit & suffer my said Wife ANN to receive the
Rents Interest and Dividends thereof as the same shall become due and
payable for and during the term of her natural life And
from and immediately after her Decease I give devise & bequeath the
same unto and equally between her two Sons EDWARDTHOMASWATSON
& JOSEPHWATSON share & share alike as Tenants in
common and not as joint Tenants and to their Heirs and Assigns for ever And
lastly I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said Wife ANN
and the said THOMASFREELAND Executrix and Executor of
this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and making void all
former and other Wills and Codicils by me at any time heretofore made
and do declare this only to be my last Will and Testament In
Witness whereof I the said GERSHAMPOTTS the Testator have
hereunto set mu hand and Seal the day and year first above written GERSHAMPOTTS Signed Sealed published and declared by the said GERSHAMPOTTS the Testator as and for his last Will & Testament in
the presence of us who in his presence at his request & in the
presence of each other have Subscribed our names as Witnesses hereto G.J.
LEANE Lieut Royal Navy THOSCHURCHJOHNBIRD Agent's Clerk
Proved 11th May 1812 Power reserved to THOMASFREELAND
Thomas Radford, 1733
Wills of
Gillingham Shipwrights 1621 - 1852
Prerogative Court of Canterbury (P.C.C.) Wills (Pre 1858)
Thomas
RADFORD 1733
IN THE NAME OF GOD
AMEN I THOMASRADFORD of Gillingham in the
County of Kent Shipwright being in bodily health and 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)In the
First place I Commend my Soul to Almighty God the Creator thereof in and
through the Merits Mediation and Intercession of Jesus Christ my Saviour
and Redeemer And my body I commit to
the Earth to be decently buryed at the discretion of my Executor and
Executrix hereafter named And as to
my worldly Estate which it hath pleased God to bless me with I dispose
thereof as follows viz I give and
bequeath unto my Son THOMASRADFORD the Sum of Five
hundred pounds of lawfull money of Great Britain to be paid him on the
day of the Death or Marriage again of my living Wife HANNAHRADFORD
which shall first happen And I do
hereby direct that the Interest thereof shall in the meantime be paid
and applied by my Executor and Executrix towards the bringing up
Cloathing Educating and putting out my Son an apprentice to some good
Trade or business But in case my
said Son shall happen to dye before his said Mother or before her
Marriage again then immediately after the Death or Marriage of my said
Wife I give and bequeath One hundred
pounds of lawfull money of Great Britain equally to be divided between
all and every the Children of my Sister PHEBYDAVIES that
shall be living at the time of the Death or Marriage of my said Wife (my
Son being then Dead) And if but one
Child of my said Sister PHEBY shall be then living I give all the
said One hundred pounds unto such one Child Item
if my said Son shall happen to dye before his said Mother or before her
Marriage then immediately after the Death or Marriage again of my said
Wife I give and bequeath One hundred pounds of like lawfull money
equally to be divided between all and every the Children of my Sister MARYMINSON deceased that shall be living at the time of the Death or
Marriage of my said Wife (my Son being then dead as aforesaid) And
if but one Child of my said Sister MARY shall be then living I
give all the said One hundred pounds unto such one Child Item
if my said son shall happen to die before his said Mother or before her
Marriage as aforesaid then then immediately after the Death or Marriage
again of my said Wife I give and bequeath One hundred pounds of like
money equally to be divided between all and every the Children of my
Sister ELIZABETHGODING deceased that shall be living at
the time of the Death or Marriage of my said Wife (my Son being them
dead as aforesaid) And if but one Child of my said Sister ELIZABETHGODING shall be then living I give all the said One hundred
pounds unto such one Child Item I
give and bequeath unto my Brother in Law THOMASSEAGOOD of
St. Giles London Tallow Chandler five pounds of lawfull money of Great
Britain Item all and every the rest
and residue of my ready money Securities for money or due to me on Bills
Bonds Mortgages Judgements or otherwise and also all other my Debts
Credits Rings Plate Linen Woollen Bedding Pewter Brass Copper household
Stuff Goods Chattels and personal Estate whatsoever which at the time of
my decease I shall be possessed of Interested or Intitled unto or which
shall then any ways belong or of right appertain unto me ( my own just
Debts Legacies Funeral Expenses and charges of proving this my Will
being first paid and discharged) I
give and bequeath unto my said Son THOMASRADFORD and to
his Executors Administrator and Assigns for ever And
of this my Will I do hereby nominate and appoint my said Wife HANNAHRADFORD and Brother in Law THOMASSEAGOOD Executrix
and Executor giving them the Guardianship Care and Education of my said
Son THOMASRADFORDBut
if my said Wife shall hereafter happen to Marry again then my mind and
will is that my said Brother in Law THOMASSEAGODD shall
call her my said Executrix to an Account of and for all my Personal
Estate remaining in her hands And
then I do hereby name and appoint my said Brother in Law THOMASSEAGOOD
the sole and only Executor of this my Will and I direct her Executrix of
this my Will shall determine and end and she shall then immediately
deliver up all my said Personal Estate that shall remain and be in her
hands and belonging to my said Son unto my said Brother in Law THOMASSEAGOOD who shall then have the Sole Guardianship and care of my
said Son during his Minority And I
do hereby direct that my said Wife and Brother in Law THOMASSEAGOOD
shall be reimbursed out of my Son's part of my Personal Estate all such
expenses and charges as they or either of them shall expend and lay out
in the performance of the Executorship of this my Will and lastly I
do hereby revoke all former Wills and Testaments by me at any time
heretofore made Spoken or Published before the Publishing of these
Presents In Witness whereof I the
said THOMASRADFORD the Testator have to this my said last
Will and Testament contained in two Sheets of Paper to each sheet
thereof Sett my hand and Seal the Seventh Day of July in the Sixth Year
of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the Grace of God
of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith etc Anno
Dni 1732 THOMASRADFORD Signed Sealed
Published and Declared by the said THOMASRADFORD the
Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us
who in his presence and at his request have Subscribed our names as
Witnesses hereto THOSJOHNSONTHOSTOMLYN
Proved 23rd April 1733 Power reserved to ThomasSeagood
William Reed, 1803
Wills of
Gillingham Shipwrights 1621 - 1852
Prerogative Court of Canterbury (P.C.C.) Wills (Pre 1858)
William REED
1803
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I WILLIAMREED
of Brompton in the Parish of Gillingham in the County of Kent Shipwright
being of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding for which God
be praised and concerning the uncertainty of this mortal Life Do
therefore make and declare this to be my last Will and Testament in
manner and form following that is to say First
I commend my Immortal Soul into the hands of Almighty God my Creator
hoping through the alone Merits and Intercession of our ever Adorable
Redeemer Jesus Christ to obtain the remission of all my Sins and
an ? with them who are sanctified
And my Body I commit to the Earth to be interred at the discretion of my
Executrix hereinafter named And as
for and concerning all such worldly Estate and Effects as I am or shall
be possessed or interested in or entitled to at the time of my Decease I
give devise and dispose thereof as follows First
I will and direct that all my just Debts and funeral Charges shall be
fully paid and satisfied And I give
devise and bequeath unto my dearly beloved Wife REBECCAHREED
all that my Freehold Messuage or Tenement (in which I now reside)
situate at Brompton in the Parish of Gillingham aforesaid with the
Rights privileges and appurtenance thereunto belonging To hold to her
the said REBECCAHREED her Heirs and Assigns for ever And
as to all the rest residue and remainder of my Estate Stock Funds Monies
and Securities for Money and Effects of what nature or Kind soever and
wheresoever I give devise and
bequeath the same and every part thereof unto my said Wife REBECCAHREED her Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns according to
my Estate and Interest therein And I
do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said Wife REBECCAHREED
sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all
former and other Wills and Testaments by me at any time heretofore made In
Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this thirtieth day
of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety
four WILLIAMREED Signed Sealed published
and declared by the said WILLIAMREED the Testator as and
for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request
have subscribed our Names as Witnesses hereto in his presence and in the
presence of each other F. HARRISON Chatham
Kent WM. WILKING Chatham Kent STEPH.
DADD Brompton Kent
Proved 30th June 1803
Headstone Formerly in the Churchyard of St. Mary
Magdalene, Gillingham
( No 381 in my Monumental Inscriptions)
IN
MEMORY OF MR. WILLIAM REED
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 11th JUNE 1803 AGED 74 YEARS
MRS. REBEKAH REED
WIFE OF THE ABOVE DIED THE 9th DAY OF FEBRUARY 1815 AGED 82 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM REED SON OF THE ABOVE
DEPARTED THIS LIFE 25th APRIL 1771 AGED 12 YEARS
John Redsail, 1841
Wills of
Gillingham Shipwrights 1621 - 1852
Prerogative Court of Canterbury (P.C.C.) Wills (Pre 1858)
John REDSAIL
1844
(This document is in poor condition)
I JOHN REDSAIL a Superannuated Shipwright of Chatham Dock
Yard residing in Manor Street Brompton Kent being of sound mind but
infirm in body do hereby make this my last will and testament I
hereby constitute my grand daughter MARYGRACERIX
my sole Executrix ? to see me decently interred
and pay all my just debts for which I
hereby give and bequeath to my said executrix my
? ?
? all my household furniture my Club money (about
thirteen pounds) and whatever arrears of superannuation may be due to me
at the time of my decease I have
Thirty pounds standing in my name in the Rochester and Chatham Savings
Bank which I give and bequeath JOS.
? SOLLER ?, ten pounds to [his?] three
daughters ?
? ? and MATILDALASHI likewise give to my
daughter MARYGRACEBELCHER my silver watch Given
under my hand this 8th day of August 1843 in the presence of the
following witnesses CHRISTOPHERMEDFORTH ? JESSECROWHURST
Will signed with his mark X
Affidavit 30th December 1843 JESSECROWHURST of High Street Brompton Tallow Chandler is
sworn. The rest is part illegible but is probably the usual statement,
that he and the other witness witnessed the will after REDSAIL
had signed it in his presence and that of each other.
Proved 5th January 1844.
James Rockcliffe, 1852
Wills of
Gillingham Shipwrights 1621 - 1852
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James
ROCKCLIFFE 1852
THIS IS THE LAST
WILL AND TESTAMENT of me JAMESROCKCLIFFE of
Gillingham in the County of Kent Shipwright First
I direct the payment of all my just debts funeral and testamentary
charges and expenses as soon as conveniently may be after my decease by
my Executrix hereinafter named and charge any deficiency to my
personality or my realty I give
devise and bequeath unto my dear Wife SARAH All and singular my
freehold messuage or tenement and hereditaments situate in Gillingham
aforesaid and now in my own occupation And
also all and singular my two freehold messuages or tenements being under
one roof situate in Ordnance Place in the parish of Chatham in the said
County of Kent and now or lately in the several tenures or occupations
of NATHANIELBARNABY and
[ ] CARLTONAnd also all my household furniture
plate linen china and books money in the Savings Bank and all other my
personal estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever To hold the same
real and personal estate respectively unto my said Wife her heirs
executors administrator and assigns absolutely And
I hereby appoint my said Wife SARAH sole Executrix of this my
Will and hereby revoking all former Wills by me made do declare this
only to be my last In witness
whereof I the said JAMESROCKCLIFFE have hereunto set my
hand and seal this twenty first day of January in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven JAMESROCKCLIFFE
Signed Sealed published and declared by the said JAMESROCKCLIFFE
the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of
us who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other
have hereunto subscribed our names as Witnesses GEORGEACWORTH
Solr. Chatham Kent HENRYMORGANJAMESBURTON his Clerks
Proved 5th May 1852
Layton Roper, 1781
Wills of
Gillingham Shipwrights 1621 - 1852
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Layton ROPER
1781
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I LAYTONROPER
of Brompton in the County of Kent Shipwright being of sound Mind Memory
and Understanding but considering the certainty of death and the
uncertainty of the times thereof do make publish and declare this my
last Will and Testament in Writing in manner and form following that is
to say I will that all my Just Debts and Funeral Charges be paid and
satisfied Item I give devise and
bequeath unto my dear Sister ELIZABETHROPER now living
with me All that my freehold Messuage or Tenement and premises with the
Appurtenances situate standing and being in Prospect Row in Brompton
aforesaid now in my own Occupation To hold to her my said Sister her
Heirs and Assigns for ever I give to
my Nephew RICHARDHOPPER of Brompton aforesaid Shipwright
All my Wearing Apparel both Linen and Woollen All
the Rest Residue and Remainder of my Estate and Effects whatsoever and
wheresoever and of what nature or Kind soever as well Real and Personal
I give devise and bequeath the same unto my said dear Sister ELIZABETHROPER her Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns for ever And
I do hereby make nominate constitute and appoint my said Sister ELIZABETHROPER Sole Executrix of this my Will And
I do hereby revoke all former Wills by me at any time heretofore made
and declare this only to stand and be as and for my last Will and
Testament In Witness whereof I the
said LAYTON ROPER have to this my last Will and Testament set my Hand
and Seal this twenty second day of April one thousand seven hundred and
seventy nine LAYT. ROPER Signed Sealed
published and declared by the abovenamed LAYTONROPER the
Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of Us
who have hereunto subscribed Our Names as Witnesses thereto in the
presence of the said Testator and in the presence of each other THOMASSOAMESEDWDLEEDSMARYTHOMAS No 7 Sherbom? Lane London
Proved 18th May 1781
Headstone Formerly in the Churchyard of St. Mary
Magdalene , Gillingham
(No 409 in my Monumental Inscriptions)
WALTER ROPER
LATE BOATSWAIN IN HIS MAJESTY'S SHIP
STIRLING CASTLE DEPARTED THIS LIFE
30th OF OCTOBER 1729 AGED 64 YEARS
ELIZABETH ROPER HIS WIFE
DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 23rd OF MAY 1776 AGED 86 YEARS
LAYTON ROPER THEIR SON
DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 6th OF APRIL 1781 AGED 60 YEARS
ELIZABETH ROPER
THEIR DAUGHTER WHO DEPARTED THIS
LIFE THE 1st SEPTEMBER 1804 AGED 79 YEARS
James Sims, 1780
Wills of
Gillingham Shipwrights 1621 - 1852
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John SIMMS
1780
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I JOHNSIMS
of the parish of Gillingham in the County of Kent Shipwright being in
Bodily Health and of sound and disposing Mind and Memory and considering
the perils and dangers of the Sea and other uncertainties of this
Transitory Life do publish and declare this my last Will and Testament
in manner following (that is to say) First
I recommend my Soul to God that gave it and my Body I commit to the
Earth or Sea as it shall please God to order and as for and concerning
all my worldly Estate I give
bequeath and Dispose thereof as followeth that is to say unto my loving
Wife ELIZABETHSIMS during the term of her natural Life
and then to my Mother SUSANNAHSIMS (if she be living) if
not to be equally divided between JOHNSIMSDUNK
the Son of WILLIAM and SUSANNAHDUNK and SARAHSTAPLES the Daughter of RICHARD and ANNSTAPLESall Wages Sum and Sums of Money
Lands Tenements Goods Chattels and Estate whatsoever which shall be any
ways due owing or belonging unto me at the time of my decease I do give
devise and bequeath the same unto the said persons above mentioned
(excepting these Legacies following) all
my wearing apparel equally to be divided between my Brother JOSEPHSIMS and my Sister's Husband WILLIAMDUNKalso
to my said Brother JOSEPHSIMS one Guinea to buy a
Mourning Ring and to JOHNSIMS
the Son of JOSEPH and ELIZABETH SIMS my Watch And
I do hereby nominate and appoint my loving Wife ELIZABETHSIMS
whole and sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament hereby
revoking all former and other Wills Testaments and Deeds of Gifts by me
at any time heretofore made and I do ordain and ratify these presents to
stand and be for and as my only last Will and Testament In
Witness whereof to this my said Will I have set my hand and seal the
fifth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred
and and seventy one and in the eleventh year of the Reign of his Majesty
King George the third over Great Britain etc JNO. SIMS
Signed Sealed published and declared in the presence of FOLLY
? STREETERJOHNSUTTONJOHNANDERSON
Codicil Be it
Known unto
all Men by these presents that I JOHNSIMS of the parish
of Gillingham in the County of Kent Shipwright have made and declared my
last Will and Testament in writing bearing date the fifth day of January
in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy one I the
said JOHNSIMS do by these presents give and bequeath to ANNSTAPLES Daughter of RICHARD and ANNSTAPLES
that part of share which in my said Will (bearing date as aforesaid) I
had bequeathed to SARAHSTAPLES Daughter of RICHARD
and ANNSTAPLESAnd
likewise to JOHNSIMSDUNK Son of WILLIAM
and SUSANNAHDUNK my Watch which in my said Will (bearing
date aforesaid) I had bequeathed to JOHNSIMS Son of JOSEPH
and ELIZABETHSIMSAnd
my Will and Meaning is that this Codicil or schedule be and be judged to
be part and parcel of my said Will and Testament And that all things
therein contained and mentioned be faithfully performed in as full and
ample manner in every respect as if the same were so declared and set
down in my said Will In Witness
whereof I the said JOHNSIMS have hereunto set my hand and
seal the fifteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand
seven hundred and seventy six and in the sixteenth year of the Reign of
his Majesty King George the third over Great Britain etc JNOSIMS Sealed published and declared in the presence of FOLLY
? STREETERJOHNSUTTON
Proved 3rd October 1780
James Shorte, 1621
Wills of
Gillingham Shipwrights 1621 - 1852
Prerogative Court of Canterbury (P.C.C.) Wills (Pre 1858)
Joseph
SHORTE 1621
IN THE NAME OF GOD
AMEN the thirtieth daye of January in the yeare of our Lord
God one thousand sixe hundred and Seventeene* and in the fifteenth yeare
of the reigne of our Sovereigne Lord James by the grace of God King of
England France and Ireland defender of the faith and of Scotland the the
Fifteenth IJOSEPHSHORTE
of Gillingham in the Countie of Kent Shipwright being in good and
perfect memorie ? and praise be
given unto God therefore Doe make and ordayne this my last will and
Testament in manner and forme followinge that is to saie First and
principallie I Commend my Soule into the hands of Allmyhtie God my
havenly father and of his deare Son Jesus Christe my only Saviour and
Redeemer by whose merritts death and passion I hope to have full
remission of all my Sinnes and to be partaker with him of life
everlasting As touching my yearlie
rente or Annuitie of eight pounds by the yeares growing or arising out
of one messuage or tenement called the Brewhouse (late of JOHNSHORTE
my father deceased) lyinge or beinge in Maidstone in the County of Kent
in one street thetre called Weake Street I give unto ELIZABETHSHORTE
my mother duringe her naturall life with all [crops?] that are now or
shall grow hereafter together with as
? full ? for
the ? of the same as I myselfe by
the gift of my said father have or may have and after the decease or
death of her the said ELIZABETH my mother I
give the said yearlie rente or Annuitie unto my three brothers MARKSHORTEHARRIE? SHORTE and JOHNSHORTE
to be devided into equal parts and portions to either of them and to
theire heires for ever And further my Meaning and Will is that if it
shall happen that any of my said brothers MARKHARRIE
and JOHN shall dye without heires or issue that the part or
portion of him or them so dyeinge shall [go?] and remaine to the
Survivor or Survivors and theire heires by equal portions for ever Item
I give and bequeathe further unto my brother JOHNSHORT
all my Working tooles and Clothes and all other my
goods ? I
? carrie to Sea with me And
for my Executrix to this my last will and testament I ordeyne and
Constitute ELIZABETHSHORT my saide mother In
witness whereof I have the daye and yeare above written sett my hand and
seale in the presence of JOSEPHSHORT / WILLIAMMARKETTJOHNTENONE ?
Proved 23rd October 1621
* 1618 in the modern calendar
Phillip Tidd, 1733
Wills of
Gillingham Shipwrights 1621 - 1852
Prerogative Court of Canterbury (P.C.C.) Wills (Pre 1858)
Phillip TIDD
1733
IN THE NAME OF GOD
AMEN I PHILLIPTIDD the Elder of Gillingham in
the County of Kent Shipwright do make publish and declare this my last
Will and Testament in manner and forme following that is to say In
the first place I surrender up my Soul into the hands of Almighty God my
Creator hoping to be saved by the only Merritts and Satisfaction of
Jesus Christ my Saviour and Redeemer And my body I committ to the Earth
to be decently interred and buried by and at the discretion of my
Executors herein after named Item
Whereas I ave by Deed settled on my Son PHILLIPTIDD after
my decease all those my two severall Messuages of Tenements with the
Yards Backsides Gardens and Appurtenances thereto belonging situate and
being in Brompton in the Parish of Gillingham aforesaid now in the
Occupation of Mr GREGORY a Surgeon and my said Son PHILLIPTIDD I do not therefore think fitt to make any Devise of the same
but direct that the said two severall Messuages and Premises shall go
according to the Uses thereof Item I
give devise and bequeath unto the Church Wardens and Overseers of the
poor of the Parish and Parish Church of Gillingham aforesaid and their
Successors for ever All that my Messuage Tenement or Cottage with the
Yard Backside Garden Orchard and Appurtenances thereto belonging situate
lying and being in Gillingham aforesaid now in the Occupation of the
Widow JOYNER or his (sic) Assigns or Undertenants Upon Trust and
Confidence And it is my Mind Will and Meaning that the said Church
Wardens and Overseers and their Successors shall from time to time and
at all times forever hereafter put and placeintothesaidMessuageTenementorCottageaWidowWomanbeingaParishionerofandbelonging to the said Parish of Gillingham and that shall be
fitt and capable to teach and instruct Children to read the English
Tongue And upon this further Trust and Confidence And it is my Mind Will
and true Meaning that the said Church Wardens and Overseers and their
Successors shall from time to time and at all times for ever hereafter
oblige and cause such Widow to teach and instruct six poor Children that
shall be born within the said Parish of Gillingham to read the English
Tongue and instruct them in the Catechism of the Church of England as
the said Church Wardens and Overseers shall in their Judgement and
Discretion think fitt to send to such Widow to be taught and instructed
as aforesaid And it is also my Mind and Meaning that the Rents and
Profits of the said Orchard and Garden shall be at all times applyed
towards the amending and repairing of the said Messuage Tenement or
Cottage and Fences thereto belonging Item
I give and bequeath unto my Daughter MARY the Sume of One hundred
pounds of lawfull Money of Great Britain Item
I give to my Daughter ELIZABETH the Sume of One hundred and fifty
pounds of like Money Item I give and
bequeath unto my Daughter SARAH the Sume of Two hundred pounds of
like Money Item I give and bequeath
unto my Son PHILLIPTIDD the Sume of Two hundred pounds of
like Money Item I give and bequeath unto my Wife MARYTIDD
One hundred pounds of like Money all which said severall Legacies I
hereby direct shall be paid by my Executor hereafter named as soon as
Money comes into his hands for the doing thereof Item
I give and bequeath unto THOMASHOWELL of Chatham [in the
County of Kent] Shipwright the Sume of Five pounds of like Money Item
I give and bequeath unto ROGERPOWELL OF Chatham aforesaid
Gunner the Sume of Five pounds of like Money Item
all and every the rest and residue of my ready Money Securities for
Money and all my Debts whatsoever I give and bequeath unto my said Son PHILLIPTIDD his Executors Administrators and Assigns (my own Debts
Legacies and Funerall Expenses and Charges of proving this my Will and
other incident Charges being first paid and satisfied) Item
I give and bequeath unto my said Wife MARYTIDD all and
every my Rings Plate Linen Woollen Bedding Pewter Brass Copper and
Household Goods and Furniture whatsoever And
I do hereby direst and earnestly desire that my said Son PHILLIPTIDD
shall and will permitt and Suffer my said Wife to live in that part of
my House and Premises now in my own Occupation Rent free during her
Widowhood She Keeping the same in Repair And
of this my Will I nominate and appoint the said ROGERPOWELL
full and sole Executor and the said THOMASHOWELL Trustee
to see that a true just and perfect Inventory of all my Personal Estate
be taken And I do order and direct that their reasonable Expenses and
Charges be paid and allowed hereby
revoking all former and other Wills by me made And I do publish this to
be my last Will and Testament In
Witness whereof I the said PHILLIPTIDD the Testator have
to this my last Will and Testament contained
two sheets of Paper to each Sheet thereof sett my hand and seal
the Twenty fourth day of April in the Sixth Year of the Reign of our
Sovereign Lord King George the Second over Great Britain etc Anno Dni
1733 PHILLIPTIDD the Testator as and for
his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence
have subscribed our Names as Witnesses hereto CLEMJOHNSONTHOSJOHNSONTHOSTOMLYN
Proved 21st July 1733
Thomas White, 1825
Wills of
Gillingham Shipwrights 1621 - 1852
Prerogative Court of Canterbury (P.C.C.) Wills (Pre 1858)
Thomas WHITE
1825
THIS IS THE LAST
WILL AND TESTAMENT of me THOMASWHITE of New
Brompton in the Parish of Gillingham in the County of Kent Shipwright
which I make in manner following that is to say I
do hereby give and devise unto my dear Wife MARYANNWHITE
all those my Freehold Messuages Tenements or Dwelling Houses Yards
Gardens and Premises with their appurtenances situate lying and being in
New Brompton aforesaid now in my own occupation and others and at
Exmouth Terrace in the said Parish of Gillingham in the said Parish of
Gillingham and County of Kent and now in the tenure of WILLIAMHODGSON
for and during the term of her natural life and from and after the
decease of my said Wife MARYANNWHITEI
do hereby give and devise the same several hereditaments and premises
unto my two dear Sons JOHNTHOMASWHITE and JAMESWHITE in and by equal parts shares and proportions To hold the
same unto them my Sons JOHNTHOMASWHITE and JAMESWHITE and their respective heirs and assigns for Ever as tenants
in common and not as joint tenants and I
do hereby give and bequeath unto my said dear Wife MARYANNWHITE all my ready money and securities for money Household Goods
and furniture Plate Linen and China and also all the rest residue and
remainder of my personal Estate and Effects whatsoever and wheresoever
and of what nature or kind soever the same doth shall or may consist for
the purpose in the first place of paying and satisfying all my just
debts funeral and testamentary charges and expenses and after the
payment thereof and subject thereto for her own use and benefit and I
do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said dear Wife MARYANNWHITE Sole Executrix hereof and revoking and making void all
former and other Will and Wills by me at any time heretofore made do
declare this only to be and contain my last Will and Testament In
Witness whereof I the said THOMASWHITE the Testator have
hereunto set my hand and seal this 2nd day of June in the year 1825 THOSWHITE Signed Sealed published and declared by the said THOMASWHITE the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the
presence of us who in his presence at his request and in the presence of
each other have subscribed our names as Witnesses hereto JOHNMOSLEY Snr BENJNBUCKLEYJSTEPHENS
Proved 29th July 1825
John Whitthorne, 1815
Wills of
Gillingham Shipwrights 1621 - 1852
Prerogative Court of Canterbury (P.C.C.) Wills (Pre 1858)
John
WHITTHORNE 1815
THIS IS THE LAST WILL and
Testament
of me JOHNWHITTHORNE of Broad Alley Brompton
in the parish of Gillingham in the County of Kent Shipwright which being
of sound mind memory and understanding I do make publish and declare in
manner and form following that is to say I
give devise and bequeath all and every my Freehold & Leasehold
messuages Lands tenements and hereditaments whatsoever and wheresoever
unto my dear wife MARYANNWHITTHORNE for and
during the term of her natural life and
from and after her decease I give
devise and bequeath the same unto and among my Children hereafter named
that is to say my Daughter MARY the Wife of ISAACRICHMOND
of Blackwall in the County of Middlesex Shipwright and my Sons JONATHANWHITTHORNE and WILLIAMWHITTHORNE their heirs and
assigns for ever to be equally divided between them share and share
alike as tenants in Common and not as joint Tenants also
I give and bequeath all and every my ready money and Securities for
money household furniture and all other my Estate and Effects whatsoever
unto and to the use of my said Wife MARYANNWHITTHORNE
for her own sole benefit and advantage And
I do hereby nominate Constitute and appoint my said Wife MARYANNWHITTHORNE and STEPHENELLIOTT of the parish of
Saint Mary in the hundred of Hoo in the said County of Kent Yeoman
Executrix and Executor of this my last will and testament and hereby
revoking and making void all former and other Wills and Codicils by me
at any time heretofore made I do
declare this only to be and contain my last Will and testament In
Witness whereof I the said JOHNWHITTHORNE the Testator
have hereunto set my hand and seal the sixth day of June in the year of
our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and seven JNOWHITTHORNE
Signed sealed published & declared by the said JOHNWHITTHORNE
the Testator as and for his last will and testament in the presence of
us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other
have Subscribed our names as witnesses thereto BENJAMINHAITEMARYHAITEWM. POOLE
Proved 14th January 1815
Headstone, Formerly in the Churchyard of St. Mary
Magdalene, Gillingham
(No. 578 in my Monumental Inscriptions)
IN
MEMORY OF
MR. JOHN WHITTHORNE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 1st OF NOV 1814 AGED 84 YEARS
ALSO MARY ANN WIFE
OF MR. JOHN WHITTHORNE
WHO DIED NOV. 30th 1832 AGED 82 YEARS
