Stainbank Will 1770

Will of Sarah Stainbank

of Eltham, Kent

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury Prob11/959
Submitted by Ros Dunning

In the Name of God Amen I Sarah Stainbank of Eltham in the County of Kent Widow being of a sound and disposing Mind Memory and Understanding do make this my last Will and Testament in manner following
First it is my desire to be buried in the Church of Allhallows Barking London as near the Remains of my late Husband as possible
and as for my Worldly Estate it hath or shall please to bless me with I Give and dispose thereof in manner following that is to say

I Give and bequeath unto my Son Thomas Stainbank Twenty Pounds for Mourning
I Give unto my sister Mary Yates Ten Pounds for Mourning
I Give to my Esteemed friend Mary Crosfield of Cannon Street London my Gold Watch and Chain and what thereunto belongs and also a Silver Coffee Pot Milk Pail Sugar Basket and Punch Strainer
All the rest of my Plate I give to my said Son Thomas Stainbank

I give to my Son John Stainbank one hundred pounds as some Consideration for the Expence and trouble he may be at in bringing up my Grandson Edward Collins

all the Rest and Residue of my Estate and Effects whatsoever and wheresoever I Give and bequeath unto my said Son John Stainbank
and I do hereby nominate and Appoint him the said John Stainback Sole Executor of this my Will hereby revoking all former or other Wills by me at any time heretofore made and declare this to be my last Will and Testament

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Twenty Fifth day of November in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty eight _ Sarah Stainbank_ Signed Sealed Published and declared in the presence of
Agnes Cole _ Elizabeth Little

Proved at London 27 July 1770

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