Goldstone Will 1801

Will of Henry Goldstone

of Speldhurst, Kent


Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury Prob11/1364
Submitted by Ros Dunning
In the Name of God Amen I Henry Goldstone of the Parish of Speldhurst in the County of Kent considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound and perfect mind and memory (blessed be Almighty God for the same) do make and publish this my last will and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say)

First I give to my Grand Daughter Fanny Goldstone and to my Servant Mary Burr provided the said Mary Burr shall live with me at the time of my decease All my Household Goods and Furniture that I shall be possess�d of at the time of my decease (except a Table Clock which is disposed of as hereafter mentioned) to be equally divided between them with a strict injunction on the said Mary Burr that she shall from time to time as far as is her power see that my Grand Daughter the before mentioned Fanny Goldstone be sent to School to learn to Read & Write in a Common Stile

To my Grandson Robert I bequeath my Table Clock or Time Piece for and during his natural life at his decease to come to my Grand Daughter Fanny Goldstone if she is the Survivor
All my Plate I give and bequeath to my Grandchildren to be divided amongst them according to the Labels which I should have affix�d on each Parcel

And the rest and residue of my property of what kind or description soever that I shall be possessed of at the time of my decease I give and bequeath to my son Henry Goldstone for and during his natural life on the express condition that he neither Mortgage nor Sell the same but that at his decease it may descend unencumbered to my Grand Daughter Fanny Goldstone
Provided she survives her said Father if not it shall be equally divided amongst my Grand Children share and share alike

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the twenty second of January in the thirty ninth year of the Reign of His Majesty Lord George the Third 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 and ninety nine
(Attestation Clause)
Tho: Stidolph _ John Nash _ Thomas Dent Rudduck

9 October 1801 Administration with Will annexed to Henry Goldstone


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