Sladden Will 1775

Will of Hannah Sladden

of Folkestone, Kent


Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury Prob11/1010
Submitted by Ros Dunning
This is the last Will and Testament of me Hannah Sladden of Folkstone in the County of Kent Widow made ordained published and declared the thirteenth day of March in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy one
First I desire I may be decently and privately Buried by and at the discretion of my Executor hereafter named

Also I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Mary Wife of Robert Harvey of Folkstone aforesaid Mariner my Wearing Apparel of all sorts
And Whereas the Clock now in my House is the Property of and belongs to my Son Joseph Sladden I do therefore desire the same may be given up and delivered to him as soon after my decease as conveniently may be

Also I give and bequeath all and every my Messuages Lands Tenements and Hereditaments whatsoever and wheresoever and all and every my ready Money and Securities for Money Plate Linnen and Woollen Household Goods and Implements of Household Debts Goods Chattels and Personal Estate whatsoever and wheresoever which shall be due owing payable or belonging unto me at the time of my decease my Debts and Funeral Expences being first Paid and satisfied unto my three Children the said Joseph Sladden John Sladden and the said Mary Wife of the said Robert Harvey their Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns for ever equally to be divided between them share and share alike as Tenants in common and not as joint Tenants

And I do hereby make and appoint the said Joseph Sladden sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament
And I do hereby revoke and make void all former Wills by me at any time heretofore made and do declare this to be my last Will and Testament

In Witness whereof I the said Hannah Sladden have to this my last Will and Testament set my Hand and Seal dated the day and year above written The mark X of Hannah Sladden
(Attestation Clause)
Willm Baker _ Thos Minter _ Thos Minter Junr

Proved at London 8 July 1775


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