Baker Will 1771

Will of George Baker

of Hawkhurst, Kent

Source: ARchdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Canterbury Cathedral Archives PRC 17/98/392
Submitted by Shelagh Mason

In the Name of God Amen I George Baker of Hawkhurst in the County of Kent Haymaker being in good health of Body and of sound and perfect mind and memory (thanks be given to God) Therefore do this present one and thirtieth day of December in the Eight and Twentieth 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 so forth And in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred Fifty four Make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say)
In the first place I Recommend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it me And my Body I leave to return to the Earth from whence it came and to receive a decent Buriall at the Discretion of my Executrix and Executors herein after named And as touching the Disposition of such Estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with in the World I do dispose of the same as followeth

First of all I give devise and bequeath unto my loving Wife Martha Baker All that my Messuage Stable Garden Orchard and Backside with the appurtenances Scituate lying and being in Highgate in the parish of Hawkhurst aforesaid And now in my own Occupation for and during the Term of her Natural Life In Case she continues my Widow or Marries by the consent of all my Sons and not otherwise But in Case she marries again without the Consent of all my Sons Then my Mind and Will is That the said Martha my Wife shall have no benefit by this my Will

And from and after the said Martha my Wife�s decease or her marrying again without the Consent of my said Sons Then I Give and Devise all my aforesaid Messuage Stables Garden Orchard and Backside with the Appurtenances unto my loving Son Thomas Baker and his heires for ever To be Valued at One hundred pounds

Also I Give and Bequeath unto the said Martha my Wife the use of all my Household Goods and Personal Estate of what kind or nature soever the same shall be of for and during the Term of her natural life In Case she continues my Widow or marryes by the Consent of my said Sons as aforesaid and not otherwise

And my mind and will further is That in case any of my Books Debts Bonds Bill Mortgages or other Securities shall be taken in or up To be placed out again on securities by the Consent of all my Sons, and not made off with or spent No farther then the use or Interest thereof for the Necessary Use support and Maintenance of the said Martha my Wife for her life as aforesaid

And from and after the decease of the said Martha my Wife I Give and Bequeath unto my two Loving Sons Samuel and John Baker One hundred pounds apeece To make them equal with their Brother Thomas Baker

Also all the Rest and residue of my Goods Chattels Bonds Bills and Personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever found within the Kingdom of Great Britain called England and not hereinbefore given and Bequeathed my Debts Legacies Funeral Expences and Probate of this my Will being first paid and discharged I Give and Bequeath unto my said Three Sons Samuel Thomas and John Baker equally to be divided between them share and share alike after the decease of the said Martha my Wife Who is to have the Interest or Income of all my Personal estate for her life

And I do hereby make and ordain my loving Wife Martha Baker and my three loving Sons Samuel Thomas and John Baker Executrix and Executors of this my last Will and Testament Revoking all former Wills by me heretofore made

In Witness whereof I the said George Baker the Testator have to every Sheet thereof contained Three in Number to the two first of them my Hand and to the last of them my hand and seal the day and year above written
George Baker

Signed Sealed Published and Declared to be the last Will and testament of the said George Baker the Testator in the Presence of those who�s Names are hereunder written And at the request of the said Testator
Elizabeth Durant Mercer Durant Samuel Durant

The before Registered Will of George Baker deceased was proved the Twenty Seventh Day of July 1771 before the Reverend George Hearne Clerk Surrogate to the Worshipful Francis Simpson Doctor of Laws Official General to the Reverend the Archdeacon of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the Oath of Samuel Baker one of the Executors named in the said Will he being first sworn duly to perform the same, Power being reserved to the other Executors

Notes:
George Baker married Martha Reed 27th June 1725 at St. Laurence, Hawkhurst. Both were of Hawkhurst at marriage.
Their known children (all Christened at Hawkhurst):
07-Jul 1728 C Samuel
06-Jun 1731 C Thomas
15-May 1733 C George (Bu.: 10 Nov 1733)
25-Jan 1737 C John
24-Jun 1740 C George
George Baker died and was buried at Hawkhurst on 14th May 1771. His wife Martha died and was buried there on 17th Nov. 1779.

It appears George was christened there on 25th June 1699, s. of John and Mary Baker. He is NOT the son of George and Anne Baker christened in 1694, because he dies in 1705 and they have a 2nd son named George christened, in 1713.

Transcribed by Shelagh Mason 30th November 2018. All rights waived for personal use � BUT please quote source and reference.

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