Will of William Hogben

of Swingfield, Kent

I give and bequeath all my household Furniture Money securities for Money rents interest and all other my Estate and Effects of which I may die possessed or entitled to at the time of my decease unto my Brother John Hogben Farmer (of) Swingfield his Heirs (and) Executors for his and their own absolute use and benefit

I appoint my said Brother sole Executor of this my Will

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of September One thousand eight hundred and fifty seven
The Mark X of William Hogben

Signed by the said William Hogben as and for his last Wil and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our Names as Witnesses
W. Mickell, Gentleman, Swingfield; J. Gammon, Grazier, Swingfield

The before registered Will of William Hogben deceased was proved the seventh day of December 1857 before the Reverend Joshua Stiasson, Clerk, Surrogate of the Right Worshipful Travers Twiss, Doctor of Laws, Vicar General of His Grace John Bird, by Divine Providence Lord Archbishop of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the Oath of John Hogben Brother of the deceased the sole Executor named in the said Will He being first sworn duly to perform the same

Transcribed by Mrs. Shelagh Mason 4th December 2022

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