Imprimis I give to my son Edward Leedes of the parish of High Halden the sum of five pounds of good
English money to be paid to him within six months next after my death
Item I give to my son Richard Leedes the sum of twenty pounds of good English money to be paid
to him within twelve months next after my death
Item I give to James Tanner of Biddenden aforesaid malster the sum of twenty shillings, of good English money
and to Elizabeth the wife of James Tanner the like sum of twenty shillings of good
English money, both which to be paid within three months next after my Death
Item I give to Margaret Chittenden one of the daughters of farmer Chittenden late of
Appledore the sum of twenty pounds of good English money to be laid out, and
disposed at the discretion of my executor hereafter mentioned towards the
maintenance, and education of her the said Margaret Chittenden
Item I give unto the aforesaid Margaret Chittenden a trunk, that was her fathers, and also three gold rings,
two silver tastors, and a set of silver buttons, a pair of flaxen sheets with other linen
which is laid in the trunk aforesaid, to be delivered to her the said Margaret
Chittenden at the age of sixteen years
Item I give the aforesaid Margaret Chittenden my best wearing apparel to be disposed to her at the discretion of my executor
Item I give to my son Edward Leedes his now wife my old apparel to be given to her at the
discretion of my executor hereinafter nominated
Item I give to my son Richard Leedes to pairs of flaxen sheets to be delivered to him within three months next after my death
All the rest and remainder of my good and personal estate whatsoever deducting so much as will pay and satisfy all my debts, legacys, funeral expences, and probate of this my will: I give and bequeath unto my son George Leedes, Who I make and ordain executor of this my last will and testament desiring him to perform the same and according to the fair intent and meaning however
And I do now utterly renounce and make void all other wills by me made and do publish and declare this
to be my last will and testament, in witness thereof I the said Margaret Leedes have
hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first written.
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Margaret Leedes, to be her last will and testament, in
the presence of us:
Robert Foster - Stephen Robbins - Thomas Ramsden
Margaret Leedes her mark
Probate granted to George Leedes 29th November 1693 (this part is in Latin)
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