Will of George Gates

of Sevenoaks, Kent

1st I do desire that I be decently buried and that my funeral expences may be immediately discharged
And when all my just debts are paid I bequeath in the following manner viz
To my son Thomas Gates of Seal in the County of Kent
To my eldest daughter Mary Ann Collins of Rugby in Warwickshire
To my youngest daughter Jane Gates of Sevenoaks in the County of Kent

2nd I leave the whole of my Funded Property or Monies of any description that may be in the house at the time of my decease together with any Monies that may be due or owing unto me The whole to be equally divided among my three children share and share alike

3dly to my eldest daughter Mary Ann Collins the Tea Spoons (now in use)
4thly I wish all my Household Furniture & Linen left at my decease to be valued and the same to be equally divided among my three Children as before mentioned

and hereunto I ascribe my name and set my seal this the second day of August one thousand eight hundred and twenty four _ Geo Gates _ Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of
Henry Webb Grocer 7oaks _ William Mayer Shopman to Henry Webb

I constitute and appoint my respected friend Mr Henry Webb (Grocer) of Sevenoaks in the County of Kent and my son Thomas Gates before named Executors of this my Will

(Personal appearance by James Staughton Harding Schoolmaster of Seal the writer or drawer of the Will 12 March 1835)
(Personal appearance of Henry Webb as to due execution of the Will 12 March 1835)

Proved at London 16 March 1835 by the Oath of Thomas Gates
the other Executor Henry Webb having renounced the execution in order to become a competent witness)

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