Will of Stephen Underdown

of Gillingham, Kent

First I desire that all my just Debts Funeral and Testamentary charges and expences be fully paid and satisfied
And from and after the payment thereof
I do hereby give and bequeath unto my Son John Underdown of Queenboro� in the County of Kent Dredgeman the sum of Five pounds
and to my Daughter Martha Odden wife of Richard Odden of Queenboro� aforesaid Labourer the sum of Five pounds which I direct to be paid into her own hands and for which her receipt shall be a good and sufficient discharge to my Executrix hereinafter named notwithstanding her Coverture

And I do also give devise and bequeath All my ready money money due to me from his Majesty�s Dock Yard or upon Bond Note or otherwise Household Goods and Furniture And also all the rest residue and remainder of my Estate and Effects whatsoever and wheresoever and of what nature or kindsoever the same doth shall or may consist unto my Dear Wife Elizabeth Underdown for her own sole seperate use and benefit

And I do nominate constitute and appoint her the said Elizabeth Underdown Sole Executrix hereof
And hereby revoking and making void all former and other Will and Wills by me at any time heretofore made do declare this only to be and contain my last Will and Testament

In Witness whereof I the said Stephen Underdown have hereunto set my hand and seal this eighteenth day of May in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and ninety nine The X mark & Seal of Stepn Underdown
(Attestation Clause)
J Stephens Attorney at Law Chatham _ S Toms his Clk

Proved at London 17 September 1799

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