Will of Ann Pordage

of Sheerness, Kent

I give and bequeath All my wearing apparel plate linen bed linen and all sum and sums of money and securities for money which may be due owing or Payable unto me or in any way belonging unto me at the time of my decease (subject to the Payment of all my just debts and funeral and testamentary expences) unto my dear daughters Sarah Ann Herbert wife of William Herbert and Mary Ann Davis wife of Benjamin Davis to be equally divided between them share and share alike

I give and bequeath All my household goods and furniture beds and bedding (the bed linen excepted) And all other my Personal Estate and effects not hereinbefore otherwise disposed of by me unto and amongst my son George Pordage my daughter Elizabeth McKinnan Wife of William McKinnan and my said daughters Sarah Ann Herbert and Mary Ann Davis in equal proportions share and share alike to and for their several and respective absolute use and benefit

And I do hereby appoint my friend John Sole of Blue Town Sheerness Shipwright sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament and do hereby revoke all former Will and Wills by me at any time heretofore made and do declare this only to be my last Will and Testament

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my mark and affixed my seal this thirteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty two The mark and Seal of X Ann Pordage
(Attestation Clause)
Edward Hooker Solicitor Sheerness _ Charlotte A Hooker Sheerness

Proved at London 17 October 1856

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