In the first place I will and direct that all my just Debts and the Expences of my funeral which I desire
may be as frugal and private as possible, be fully paid and satisfied
And I give and bequeath unto my Son Richard Hunt and to my two Daughters, Mary the Wife of
Charles Badger and Susannah the Wife of Richard Smith, the sum of Ten pounds apiece of lawful
Money of Great Britain to be paid to them respectively by my Executrix hereinafter named, within one month next after my decease
Also I give and bequeath to my said Son Richard Hunt my Silver Watch marked with my Name to be
delivered to him by may said Executrix immediately after my decease
Also I give and bequeath unto Stephen Brenchley, the Son of my present Wife, the Silver Watch I have lent to him and the sum of five pounds of like lawful Money to be paid to him by my said Executrix within one Month next after my Decease
And I give and Devise to my Daughter Elizabeth Hunt and to her Heirs and Assigns for ever All that my Messuage or Tenement and premises with the appurtenances thereunto belonging situate, lying and being at Lifferton Street in the parish of Lenham aforesaid in the County of Kent and now in the Occupation of (blank) Medhurst or his Assigns
Also I give and devise unto my dear and loving Wife Dinah Hunt and to her heirs and Assigns for ever All those my new built Messuages or Tenements, buildings, Land and premises with the appurtenances situate, lying and being in the Town of Lenham aforesaid and all and every other my Messuages, Lands, Tenements and hereditaments whatsoever and wheresoever, situate, lying or being whereof I am seized or entitled to any Estate of freehold or Inheritance in possession, reversion, remainder or expectancy
And I give, devise and bequeath All the Rest, Residue and Remainder of my Goods, Chattels and personal Estate, Stock in trade of every kind, Monies and Securities for Money, Credits and Effects whatsoever and wheresoever (after payment of all my just Debts, funeral Expences and the above mentioned Lagacies and bequests) unto my said Wife Dinah Hunt to and for her own proper and absolute use and benefit
And I nominate, Constitute and appoint my said Wife Dinah Hunt sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament
In witness whereof I the said Basil Hunt to this my last Will and Testament contained in one Sheet of
paper, have set my hand and seal the Fourth day of June in the Year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and ninety five
(Signed) Basil Hunt
Signed, Sealed, Published and Declared by the said Basil Hunt as and for his last Will and Testament
in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our Names as Witnesses
William Smart of Charing in Kent, Attorney at Law and his clerks George Gates & Weller Norwood
Probate : 30th June 1801 Dinah Hunt, widow, the Relict and sole Executrix named in this Will was
duly sworn as usual and that the Goods, Chattels & Credits do not amount in value to the sum of One hundred Pounds
Before me, Joshua Dix, Surrogate
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