First I give and devise all that my Messuage or Tenement and Premises with the Appurtenances situate lying and being in the Town of Tenterden aforesaid adjoining the Church yard there and now in the Occupation of my Son William Jarvis unto my said Son William Jarvis his Heirs and Assigns for ever
Also I give and devise all those my Woods and Woodlands with the appurtenances situate lying and
being in the several Parishes of Warehorne, Orlestone, Shadoxhurst and elsewhere in the said County
unto my Grandson John Jarvis and my daughter in Law Elizabeth Jarvis for and during the term of
their natural Lives and the Life of the longer liver of them
And immediately from and after the decease of my said daughter Elizabeth Jarvis or second Marriage which shall first happen Then I
give and devise all and every the said Woods Woodlands and Premises with their and every of their
Appurtenances unto my said Grandson John Jarvis His Heirs and Assigns for ever
Also all the Rest and Residue of my Real Estate whatsoever and wheresoever and of what nature or kind soever that I shall be possessed or interested in or any wise intitled unto I give and devise unto my said Grandson the said John Jarvis his Heirs and assigns for ever
Also I give and bequeath unto my said Son William Jarvis the Sum of Seventy five Pounds of good and lawfull Money of Great Britain
to be paid to him in three Months next after my decease by my Executor hereafter mentioned
Also I give and bequeath unto my Son George Jarvis the Sum of Two hundred and seventy five
Pounds of like Money to be paid him in three Months next after my decease by my Executor hereafter mentioned
Also I give and bequeath unto my said Daughter in Law Elizabeth Jarvis the Sum of Fifteen Pounds of like Money to be paid her in
three Months next after my decease by my Executor hereafter mentioned
Also I give and bequeath unto my said daughter Elizabeth Jarvis one Bed and Furniture thereto belonging and two good pair of sheets, one Clock, one Tea Table, six Pewter Plates and the best Looking Glass to be delivered to her immediately after my decease by my Executor hereafter named
Also all the rest and residue of my personal Estate whatsoever and wheresoever and of what nature or kind soever and not by me before given or bequeathed my just debts, Legacies aforesaid, Funeral Expences, Probate of this my Will and all other charges incident thereto being first paid and satisfied I give and bequeath unto my very good friend Mr. Jeremiah Curteis of Tenterden his Executors and Administrators
Upon Trust that the said Jeremiah Curteis do and shall as soon as conveniently may be after my
decease sell and dispose of all the rest and residue of my said Personal Estate and the Moneys arising
therefrom or otherwise to put out at Interest on Government Securities or otherwise to pay and apply
the Interest and Proceed thereof unto my said Grandson John Jarvis and my said Daughter in Law
Elizabeth Jarvis for and during the term of the joint natural Lives equally to be divided between them
And after the decease of my said Daughter in Law Elizabeth Jarvis then to pay the said Principal
Moneys and all arrears of Interest then due for the same unto my said Grandson John Jarvis
And I do hereby make name and appoint the said Jeremiah Curteis sole Executor of tis my last Will and Testament and also Guardian of my said Grandson John Jarvis during his Minority
In Witness whereof I the said George Jarvis the Elder have to this my last Will and Testament
contained in two sheets of Paper together affixed set my hand at the bottom of the first sheet and my
hand and Seal to this second and last Sheet of Paper this fourth day of February one thousand seven hundred and eighty five
George Jarvis
Signed Sealed Published and Declared by the said George Jarvis the Elder the Testator as and for his
last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have hereto subscribed our names as Witnesses in
his presence and in the presence of each other the words “or the second Marriage which shall first happen”
being first interlined between the fifteenth and sixteenth line(s) of the first sheet of Paper
Thos. Samson - Sarah Samson
This Will was proved at London the tenth day of March in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven
hundred and eighty five before the Worshipfull William Marham Doctor of Laws Surrogate of the
Right Worshipfull Peter Calvert Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or Commissary of the Prerogative
Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the Oath of Jeremiah Curteis the sole Executor named in
the said Will to whom Administration of all and singular the Goods Chattells and Credits of the
deceased was granted he having been first sworn duly to Administer.
Exd.
Transcribed by Shelagh Mason 26th August 2020
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