Will of Ann Hardy

of Boughton under Blean, Kent

What I have of the Bull and Gate in Holbourn I leave to my sister Catherine Bolny but if she marry, then from that time I will that it shall go to her eldest Son Henry Bolny
and out of it I leave Five Pounds yearly to be paid to my sister Mary Renalds at two payments Michaelmas and Christmas during her natural life and for her own proper use independent of her husband
And after her decease I leave the five pounds to be paid to my Niece Dorothy Renalds during her natural life
if the Term be not expired I leave to each of my sister Bolny’s children to each a Guinea out of her proportion if she thinks fit

I leave five pounds To Mrs Mary Bostock
my brown Gown and wrought Apron I leave to Mrs Caens
I leave a Guinea to Mrs Han. Stacy to buy a Ring if she thinks fit
I leave ten shillings to Goody Baker of South Street
My worst Cloaths I leave to Elizabeth Low and to Goody Worly and some small part to Elizabeth Bensted

All the rest of my Money Goods and Chattels I leave equally between unto my two Sisters Mary Renalds and Catherine Bolny my sister Renalds share to her own proper use independent of her husband

And I do revoke all former Wills made And by this my will I appoint Executors my two Sisters Mary Renalds and Catherine Bolny
Ann Hardy
Signed Sealed and delivered this 6 of June 1743 In the presence of who in my presence have set their hands as Witnesses
Tho. Hawkins _ William Haeblow?

Proved at London 27 July 1743 by Oaths of Mary Raynolds (Wife of James Raynolds ) and Catherine Bolney Widow

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