Will of Moses Gilbert

of Erith, Kent

After the payment of all my just debts I give and bequeath to my affectionate wife Jane Charlotte Gilbert all my freehold estate situate at Herring Hill in the Parish of Erith and all my stock thereon & belonging thereto for the duration of her natural life
and at her decease it is my wish that the said Estate & stock thereon & belonging thereto be sold and equally divided amongst my children and their heirs

Furthermore I desire that all my other property and Effects whatsoever and wheresoever situated be sold and equally divided amongst my children or their heirs

In Witness whereto I subscribe my name M Gilbert March 31st 1846
(Attestation Clause)
Marshall Hall _ Edward Cottingham

Codicil I give and bequeath to my dear wife Jane Charlotte Gilbert all my furniture plate linen & household effects for her own use and benefit and also one hundred pounds to be paid for her immediate use

and I appoint Mr William Palmer of Gt Dover Road and Mr Willm Crafter of Stamford Street London to be Executors
Dated this 31st day of March 1846 _ M Gilbert _ Witness _
Wm Crafter Stamford Street London _ M [Matthew] Harris 3 William Street Blackfriars Road

(Personal Appearance by William Crafter of Stamford Street London Auctioneer on 21 April 1846 as to validity of Codicil)

Proved at London with a Codicil 23 April 1846

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