Wisenden Will 1811

Will of John Wisenden

of Hollingbourne, Kent


Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury PROB 11/1520/168
Submitted by Jane Walto
This is my last Will and Testament of me John Wisenden * in the County of Kent Carpenter and Builder
First all my just debts my funeral expences and all other incidental charges shall be paid and satisifed with all convenient speed after my decease

Also I do hereby make constitute and appoint my father Solomon Wisenden of Faversham in the said County of Kent Wheelwright, my brother Thomas Wisenden Labourer and Thomas Samway of Hollingbourne in the said County of Kent joint Executors of this my Will

Also I give devise and bequeath unto my wife Sarah Wisenden the Sum of forty pounds of lawful money of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland current in Great Britain
And I do also give unto my seven children, namely Thomas, John, Solomon, William, Elizabeth, Maria and Mary Wisenden all & every my estate & Effects reale, personal & all my estate, term and interest therein

I also give & bequeath unto the said exors. [executors] the sum of fifteen pounds fifteen shillings of lawful money of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland current in Great Britain as a recompense for the trouble they may have in the execution of this my will to be equally divided between them

In Witness whereof I the said John Wisenden the Testator have to this my last Will and Testament set my hand this twenty fifth day of August in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and ten
John Wisenden
Witness: Fras. Smith, M.D. - Rob. Larking - Wm. Horton

Proved at London 9th March 1811 before the Judge by the oaths of Solmon Wisenden the father, Thomas Wisenden the Brother and Thomas Samway the Executors.
Exd.

Notes:
* Hollingbourne – John Wisenden was buried there, aged 37, on 21st August 1810.
John was baptised at Preston-next-Faversham, s. of Solomon and Mary Wisenden, on 30th July 1773.
John Wisenden married Sarah Frost on 29th January 1798 at Preston-next-Faversham.

Transcribed by Shelagh Mason 22nd January 2021


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