I give and bequeath the sum of eight hundred pounds of lawful money unto my daughter Elizabeth Lancefield the wife of John Lancefield of the said City of Canterbury Carpenter and Builder and to her Executors and administrators absolutely to be paid out at two several sums of four hundred pounds and eight hundred pounds now remaining due and owing to me from the said John Lancefield and secured as follows
The said sum of four hundred pounds being the residue of the sum of five hundred pounds lent on the Bond or writing Obligatory of the said John Lancefield and the said sum of eight hundred pounds on another Bond or writing Obligatory and on mortgage security of the said John Lancefield if the same first and second mentioned sums of either of them shall be due and owing to me at my decease and if there shall not be and remain sufficient due to me at my decease from the said several securities to make good the said legacy then the whole or such part thereof as shall be so deficient shall be paid and payable out of my personal estate and effects out if there shall be sufficient due and owing to me at my decease from both or either of the said securities to pay the said Legacy or sum of eight hundred pounds to my said daughter the said Elizabeth Lancefield then and in such case I direct my Executors to pay and discharge the said legacy at or before the end of one Calendar month next after my decease
Also I give devise all that piece or parcel of land or Garden Ground containing by estimation fifty perches more or less thereabours and premises with the appurtenances situate lying and being in the parish of Saint Mildred in the said City of Canterbury and now in the tenure or occupation of my son John Dombrain unto my said son the said John Dombrain for and during the term of his natural life if he shall long continue solvent and free from the arguments embarrassments and difficulties but not otherwise and subject to the preceding conditions
From and immediately [after] his decease or in the event of my said son in his lifetime ceasing to be solvent as aforesaid, I give and devise the same piece or parcel of land or Ground hereditaments premises unto Abraham John Dombrain son of my said son the said John Dombrain his heirs and assigns for ever
Moreover my will is that in the event my said Grandson Abraham John dying a minor and without issue then I give and devise the same land or Garden and Ground thereto and bequeath unto my two sons James Dombrain and William Dombrain as tenants in common in equal moieties and to their several heirs and assigns for ever anything hereinbefore contained to the Contrary notwithstanding
And I do hereby empower them my said two Sons James and William during the minority of my said Grandson Abraham John and in the events aforesaid or either of them to reserve and take the rents and profits of the said Land or Garden Ground hereditaments and premises and pay apply and dispose of the rest residue of such rents and profits during such minority at their or his discretion for and during towards the support and education or otherwise for the benefit of my said Grandson the said Abraham John Dombrain
Also I give and bequeath one annuity or clear yearly sum of forty one pounds and twelve shillings of lawful money to be paid and payable by equal and several weekly stipends or clear weekly sums of sixteen shillings for and during the term of the natural life of my said Son John Dombrain unto my said son James Dombrain and John Furley of the same City Banker their heirs executors and administrators
Upon Trust That they do and shall pay and apply the same annuity weekly and every week on Saturday in each week unto my said Son the said John Dombrain or for his personal comfort and support and that of his two children during their respective minorities for and during the term of his natural life the first payment thereof to commence and be made on the first Saturday next after my decease
And I charge and make subject my messuage or tenement hereditaments and premises situate lying and being in the Parish of Saint Margaret in the said City of Canterbury and now in my own tenure or occupation and also with the residue and remainder of my personal estate Stock in Trade and effects with the payment of the said weekly stipend or clear weekly sum of sixteen shillings accordingly and my will and mind is that the same shall not be subject to any sale alienation charge or incumbrance by him my said Son the said John Dombrain in the way of anticipation but that every such sale alienation charge or incumbrance shall be absolutely null and void
and in case my said Son the said John Dombrain shall become Bankrupt or take the benefit of any Insolvent act the same weekly stipend or sum shall not be paid to the assignees of this estate or effects uor (executors) to any person or persons Claiming under such Commission of Bankrupt or Insolvent Act but shall be paid and applied by my said Trustees as they in their discretion shall think fit for the maintenance and support of my said Son the said John Dombrain and his two children whilst minors as aforesaid for his natural life
Also I give and bequeath the sum of one hundred pounds of like lawful money unto my said Son the said John Dombrain absolutely
Also I give and bequeath the sum of Two Hundred pounds of like lawful money unto my said Grandson the said Abraham John Dombrain to be paid to him on his attaining the age of twenty one years without interest and if he dies a minor the same shall be deemed a lapsed legacy nevertheless if not by me put out Apprentice in my lifetime a sufficient part not exceeding one hundred pounds of the same legacy shall and may be paid and applied for and towards a premium or apprentice for which my said Grandson by my Executors hereinafter named
Also I give and bequeath unto my Granddaughter Anne * the daughter of my said son John the sum of one hundred pounds of like lawful money to be paid unto her on her attaining the age of twenty and one years or day of marriage which shall first happen without interest and if she dies a minor and unmarried or married underage without the consent of my Executors hereinafter named the same shall be deemed a lapsed legacy
* Ann Elizabeth Dombrain - christened 22 July 1821 at St. Mildred, Canterbury, Kent. Married on 5th Nov. 1848 at St Nicholas, Thanington, Canterbury, Kent to George Cook of Canterbury. They emigrated to Australia and had 4 known children.
Also I give and devise all that my messuage or tenement Hop Oast Garden land hereditaments and premises with the appurtenances situate lying and being in or near Wincheap Street in the Parish of Saint Mildred aforesaid in the said City of Canterbury and now or late in the several tenures or occupations of the Revd. Archibald Campbell and myself or one of us our Executors or Assigns or undertenants unto and for the only proper use and behoof of my said son the said John Dombrain and his heirs and assigns for ever
and I do hereby most particularly and earnestly request of my said Son the said John Dombrain not to sell or otherwise dispose of the said messuage or Tenement Hop Oast Garden land hereditaments and premises without such Sale or other disposition of the said Estate shall be to procure and assure his own particular future welfare it being my wish and desire that the said Estate shall remain continue and be and as long as possible preserved by him and my said Son James Dombrain and the family
Also I give and one full equal moiety or half part or share / the whole into two equal parts or shares to be divided of and in all those several pieces or parcels of land arable Hop Ground and premises situate lying and being in the several parishes of Saint Mildred and Saint Mary Bredin or one of them in the said City of Canterbury and now or which at the time of my decease shall be in my own occupation or of my assigns and which I rent or hire of Lee Warner Esquire and also of and in all and singular the Hop poles supports Hop plants Hop dogs Holders Tents Utensils implements and things remaining and being or by me used or employed in upon or about the said lands or the management or cultivation thereof unto and for the only proper use and benefit of my son the said James Dombrain his Executors and administrators absolutely
Also I give and devise all that messuage or tenement with the Gardens Grounds thereto adjoinging formerly the Estate of Richard Gray deceased situate and being in the Old Market Ward of the Town and Port of Hythe in the said County of Kent formerly in the tenure or occupation of Richard Gray deceased since of George Matthews and now in the tenure of my son in law George Jenkins and which said messuage or tenement Garden Grounds and Hereditaments abut and bound to the back Lane there towards the North to the garden and hereditaments formerly of Samuel Marshall but now or late of John Love towards the East to the Kings High Street towards the South and now to the premises now or late of John Roger Fryer towards the West or heresoever otherwise the said messuage or tenement Garden Ground and hereditament do or doth lie abut or bound or is or are or hath been heretofore called known described or distinguished and all ways paths passages waters watercourses lights easements drains Sewers fences commodities? advantages .... allotments hereditaments Rights members and appurtenances whatsoever to the said messuage garden ground and premises belonging or appertaining to the same or therewith was occupied or enjoyed unto and for the only proper use and behoof of my daughter Ann Jenkins the wife of the said George Jenkins her heirs and assigns for ever
Also I give and bequeath the sum of six hundred pounds of good and lawful money of Great Britain unto my said daughter the said Ann Jenkins as ffesse? sole and independent of her said present or any future husband and to her executors and administrators absolutely And my will is and I do hereby direct that the receipt of my said daughter alone notwithstanding her coverture shall be a good and legal in discharge to my executors
Also I give and bequeath the sum of one thousand pounds of like lawful money unto my said son the
said James Dombrain and the said John Furley their executors and administrators upon trust that
they and the survivor of them and the Executors and assigns of any such survivor do and shall
continue the same on the Bond of my said son James as at present ..... [tiny writing, interlined and
unreadable] of my said daughter .... put �.. the same out at interest in stocks or the public stocks or
funds of this Kingdom or on real securities or an security in their or his own names or name and so
and shall after vary and transpose the same from time to time as they in their discretion shall think fit
and do and shall receive the dividends interest and annual produce of the said stock funds and
securities and again lay out and invest the same in manner aforesaid so that the same and all the
resulting sumes and produce thereof may accumulate in the way of Compound Interest for and
during the term of several minorities or minority of my three Grandchildren next hereinafter named
And when and as my said three Grandchildren shall severally and respectively attain the age of
twenty one years upon trust that they do and shall pay assign and transfer one full equal third part or
share of and in the said trust monies and the accumulations thereof unto and for the three Children
of my late daughter Maria Winter deceased late the wife of Matthew Winter of the City of Dublin
Gentleman
That is to say Richard Winter Matthew Winter the Younger and Maria Elizabeth Winter as and when
they shall respectively attain their several and respective ages of twenty one years and to their several
executors and administrators with Gross Remainders in manner aforesaid and if any of them my said
three Grandchildren shall die without issue not only as to the Original but also as to the accruing
shares and the Child or Children of such of them as shall die under the said age leaving lawful issue
shall have and be entitled to his her or their father�s or mother�s share receipt only as they may
become entitled by means of the Gross remainder aforesaid But in case all my said three
Grandchildren shall happen to die under the said age of twenty one years and without issue then as
to all and every the said trust monies stocks Funds and securities and the accumulations? thereof I
give and bequeath the same unto my said son James Dombrain his executors and assigns absolutely
Also I give and devise all that my messuage or tenement hereditaments and premises with the appurtenances situate lying and being in or near Saint Margaret Street in the Parish of Saint Margaret in the said City of Canterbury and now in my own occupation unto and for the only proper use of my said son the said William Dombrain his heirs and assigns forever subject nevertheless to and with the payment of the hereinbefore mentioned clearly yearly sum of forty pounds and twelve shillings by weekly payments of the sum of sixteen shillings on Saturday in every week during the term of the natural life of my said son the said John Dombrain as hereinbefore mentioned the first payment thereof to begin and be made on the first Saturday after my decease and also subject and liable to and with all and every legal powers and authorities by distress and sake effects and chattels in case of non payment thereof at any time or times when and as the same shall become due and payable And I do hereby give and devise unto the said James Dombrain and John Furley and the survivors of them and his heirs all and every legal powers and authorities power and authority so to be anything hereinbefore contained to the contrary thereof notwithstanding
Also I give and bequeath the sum of ten pounds of like lawful money unto the said John Furley as a small compensation for the trouble he will have in the execution of this my will as trustee aforesaid and as one of my executors hereinafter named
And as to all the rest residue and remainder of my personal estate household goods furniture plate linen and china money securities for money goods chattels including therein any other moiety of my said land in my own occupation in the parishes of St. Mildred and Saint May Bredin aforesaid at my death and of and in the live and dead stock and crops? therein or on or belonging to the same and all other my effects whatsoever and wheresoever and of what nature kind or quality soever the same shall or may exist or be at the time of my decease and not by me hereinbefore otherwise well and effectually disposed of after and subject to the payment of all my just debts further testamentary and other charges whatsoever and with and to the several pecuniary legacies and Annuity or weekly stipend by me hereinbefore given and bequeathed and now payable out of the rest residue and remainder of my personal estate and effects I do give and bequeath the same and every part and parcel thereof unto and for the only proper use and behoof of my said son the said William Dombrain his executors administrators and assigns absolutely
and do make ordain constitute and appoint my said son the said James Dombrain and the said John Furley EXECUTORS of this my last will and testament provided and my will and meaning is and I do hereby declare and direct that my said executors and trustees hereinbefore named and the survivor of them and the executors and administrators of such survivor and each and every of them shall be charged and chargeable only with and for so much of the said trust money and premises as they shall respectively actually receive and that one of them shall not be answerable or accountable for the others or other of them or for the receipts neglects or defaults of the other or others of them but each of them for his own acts receipts neglects or defaults nor shall they any or other of them by answerable or accountable for any Banker Broker or other person with whom or in whose hands any of the said money may be placed for safe Custody or otherwise in the execution of the said trusts or any of them nor for the insufficiency or deficiency of any stocks funds or securities in or upon which any of such monies may be invested in pursuance of conformity to this my will nor for any misfortune loss or damage which may happen in the execution of the aforesaid trusts or otherwise in relation thereto unless the same shall happen by or through the wilful defaults respectively
And also that they my said trustees and executors and the survivor of them and the executors and administrators of such survivor and each and every of them their and each and every of their executors and administrators shall and may out of the monies that shall come to their respective hands by virtue of the trusts aforesaid retain to and reimburse himself and themselves and to allow to his and their co trustee all costs charges damages and expenses which they or any of them may respectively sustain dispense or be put unto in or about the execution of the trusts aforesaid or in any wise relating thereto
And lastly do hereby revoke all former and other wills by me at any time heretofore made and do declare these presents only to be and contain my last will and Testament
Witness whereof I the said Abraham Dombrain the Testator have to this my last will and Testament
in writing in eight sheets of paper contained set my hand at the bottom of the seven preceding sheets
and my hand and seal to this eighth and last sheet thereof this twenty first day of February in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Abm Dombrain
Signed sealed published and declared by the said Abraham Dombrain the Testator 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 hereunto subscribed our names as Witnesses
John Buckton Canterbury Attorney at Law
John Paven
Henry Warren his marks
The above named Testator Abraham Dombrain being indisposed in body but of sound and disposing mind and memory and understanding (praised be God for the same) do by this Codicil in writing to my above written last will and testament notwithstanding any thing said in my said last will and testament to the contrary give and bequeath all my household goods and furniture plate linen china and other effects in and about my now dwelling house in Wincheap Street in the parish of Saint Mildred in the City of Canterbury at the time of my decease unto my son James Dombrain in my said will named absolutely (I) do declare that I have in my lifetime sold and disposed of unto my son William Dombrain all such of my household goods furniture plate linen china and other effects at the time of my removal from my late dwelling house in Saint Margaret�s Street and parish of Saint Margaret in the City of Canterbury not by me taken away and removed but now left remaining and being therein
Also I give all and every my horses waggons carts ploughs shims harrows Hop Dogs and other implements utensils and things which shall be and remain or belong and employed by me in upon and about my farm lands Hop Grounds and premises in the several parishes of Saint Mary Bredin and Saint Mildred�s or elsewhere in or near the City of Canterbury and the sum of one thousand and five hundred pounds and all arrears of interest due thereon at my deceased and secured to me by the Promisory Note of my said son William Dombrain unto him, my said son William Dombrain in my said name absolutely And I direct that the said Promisory Note shall be delivered up to my said son the said William Dombrain as soon as conveniently may be after my decease
Also I give and bequeath all my husbandry? .... of every description upon my said Farms and lands and Hop Grounds and the Hop Poles on the same Hop Grounds or belonging thereto unto my said sons the said James Dombrain and William Dombrain in equal moieties absolutely
Also I give and bequeath all my rent and interest in the said Farms and lands and my estate trusts and interest in my said Hop Grounds as tenant thereof to Lee Warner to my said son William absolutely
And I give and bequeath my stake term and interest in my said Hop Ground unto my said two sons the said James Dombrain and William Dombrain in equal moieties absolutely
And all the REST and RESIDUE of my monies securities for money but not the Promisory Note of my said son William to me as hereinbefore mentioned and other my personal estate and effects not hereinbefore or in my last will and testament or herein disposed or given and bequeathed unto my said two sons James Dombrain and William Dombrain in equal moieties absolutely
And I do direct that the legacy or sum of one thousand pounds given by my said will or in trust for the three children of my daughter Maria Winter shall remain and continue as at present on the security of the Bond given to me by my said son James for a like sum until the shares of such Children respectively shall become payable and shall bear interest in the meantime at the rate of four pounds per centum per Annum
And I do hereby charge and make subject the messuage or tenement and premises in Wincheap Street in the parish of Saint Mildred Canterbury by my said will given and devised to my said son James and the messuage or tenement and premises in the parish of Saint Margaret Canterbury given and devised to my said son William to and with the payment in equal moieties of the Annuity or clear yearly sum of Forty one pounds and twelve shillings by weekly payments of sixteen shillings given and bequeathed by my said will to my said son John Dombrain as therein particularly mentioned and also to and with all legal power and authorities for recovering and receiving the same
And I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said son William to be an Executor of my said will in conjunction with my said son James Dombrain and John Furley therein named as my executors thereof and I do hereby ratify and confirm my said last will and testament all other the particulars thereof not hereby revoked or altered
In Witness whereof I the said Abraham Dombrain the testator have hereunto set my hand and seal
the seventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand weight hundred and thirty four
Abm Dombrain
Signed sealed published and declared by the said Abraham Dombrain the testator as and for a
Codicil to 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 hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses
John Buckton - John Paren - Henry Warren
Proved at London with a codicil the 18th August 1837 before the Judge by the oaths of James Dombrain the son and John Furley the executors named in the will and William Dombrain the son also the executor named in the Codicil to whom Administration was granted having been first sworn duly to administer
Notes:
Abraham Dombrain was christened 19 Dec 1762 at St. Mildred, Canterbury, s. of John and Elizabeth (nee Bear), one of 3 sons. Abraham married Elizabeth Dyne of Rochester at St. Mildred in 1783, and had 3 children: Elizabeth 1783, John 1786 and Samuel 1788 by her. After her death, he married 2ndly: Elizabeth Aldridge of Deal in 1790 at St. Mildred, and by whom he had a further 6 children: William 1792, Sir James 1794, Ann Ellen 1795, George 1797, Maria 1799 and William 1803.
John (1786-1852, Canterbury) had a daughter Ann Elizabeth Dombrain (1821, St. Mildred) who married George Cook of Canterbury and who emigrated to Australia, where they had 4 children.
George cook is a great, great, great uncle to me.
Mrs. Shelagh Mason (nee Maddison), 6 March 2017, Canterbury, Kent
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