Will of Rebecca Young

of St. Margaret Rochester, Kent

And I give devise and bequeath my two messuages or tenements with the yards gardens and appurtenances thereunto belonging and adjoining the Wharf and premises now in the occupation of William Woodhams and situate and being on the Common in the Parish of Saint Nicolas in the said County And purchased (with the other two messuages adjoining thereto) by my late Husband of Her Majesty�s Commissioners of Woods and Forests and now in the occupation of ___ Albonry and William Crooks respectively unto my Brother Samuel Stronghill and his assigns for and during the term of his natural life

And after his decease I give devise and bequeath the same unto my three Nephews Samuel Stronhgill Nathaniel Stronghill and Charles Stronghill Sons of my said Brother and to their heirs and assigns for ever as tenants in common

And the remaining two messuages or tenements (adjoining the two before mentioned with the yards gardens and appurtenances) I give devise and bequeath to my Nephew George Anderson of Stepney in the County of Middlesex and to his heirs and assigns for ever

And I give and bequeath all those my two leasehold messuages with the yards gardens and appurtenances thereunto belonging situate in John Street aforesaid one whereof is now in my own occupation and the other in the occupation of Joseph Davis unto my said Nephews Samuel Stronhgill Nathaniel Stronghill and Charles Stronghill their executors administrators and assigns for all the estate and interest therein at the time of my decease Upon Trust that they my said Nephews or the survivor or survivors of them or the executors or administrators of such survivor Upon Trust to sell and dispose of the same as soon after my decease as conveniently may be in such way and manner as they in their discretion may deem most advisable for the benefit of my estate & either by public auction or private contract
And the monies arising therefrom And that the receipt of my said Nephews or the survivor or survivors of them or the executors or administrators of such survivor shall effectually discharge the person or persons to whom then same shall be given his her or their executors administrators and assigns from all liability in respect of the Application of the monies therein respectively expressed to be received

And the monies arising therefrom after payment of the costs charges and expences attending such sale I direct to be divided between and amongst my said Brother Samuel Stronghill my Sisters Ann Wilmshurst and Sophia Darnell and James Anderson a Son of the said George Anderson

And I give and bequeath unto my Niece Susan Filmer my gold watch with the seals and appendages thereto belonging my mourning brooch and ring also her portrait and that of my late Husband
Also I give to my Nieces Ann Hystead Philadelphia Anderson Rebecca Bernard and Sophia Dow the remainder of my rings brooches earrings and other articles of jewelry to be equally divided between them
Also I give to my said Nephew Charles Stronghill my silver snuff box

Also I give to my said Sister Sophia Darnell and Niece Sophia Dow all my wearing apparel to be divided equally between them
Also I give all my linen and plate of what kind soever (except a counterpane and two table spoons which I hereby give to the said Sophia Dow) unto my said Brother Samuel Stronghill and my Sister Ann Wilmshurst to be equally divided between them my Brother taking the silver milk pot in his share

also I give unto my said Nephews Samuel Stronhgill Nathaniel Stronghill and Charles Stronghill all my household goods furniture and effects of what description soever china glass and books in and about my dwellinghouse to be equally divided my Nephew Nathaniel Stronghill taking the sofa in his part and as a portion of his share
And I desire my Nephews not to sell or dispose of any part of such furniture
And I also desire that the said George Anderson direct that after his decease the said gold watch chain and seals which I lately gave to him be given to his said Son James Anderson which request I made to him at the time I gave him same
And I gave and bequeath unto my said Niece Sophia Dow the legacy or sum of nineteen guineas
and to Mary the Wife of Eastman Gill the legacy or sum of five guineas also a suit of mourning if she will be with me at the time of my decease

And as to all the Rest Residue and Remainder of my real and personal Estate of what description soever I may be possessed of or entitled unto after payment of the aforesaid legacies and my just debts (And with such payment I hereby charge my personal estate) I give devise and bequeath the same unto my said Brother Samuel Stronghill his heirs executors administrators and assigns

And lastly I hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said Brother Samuel Stronghill And Charles Stronghill and Samuel Stronghill my said Nephews Executors of this my Will hereby revoking all former Wills by me made And declaring this to be my last

In witness whereof I the said Rebecca Young the Testatrix have to this my last Will and Testament contained in one sheet of paper set and subscribed my name at the foot or end thereof this twenty seventh day of February in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two R Young
(Attestation Clause)
Charlotte Davison John St _ Mary Barnes Servant to Mrs Young

(Codicil revokes gift to Mary wife of Eastman Gill executed 15 March 1846
Witnesses Nath. Stronghill Frindsbury _ Mary Histed Servant to Mr Stronghill)

(Appearance by Charles Stronghill of 7 Coleman Street City of London Gentleman as Writer of the Will and one of the Executors as to alterations in the Will 25 April 1846)
Proved at London with a Codicil 8 May 1846

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