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Extracts from Kent Wills

Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/8/166, Probate 9 May 1681
John Hubble of Wrotham, husbandman, will dated 2 Apr 1681
Son Robert <20
Daughters Mary and Alice <16
Wife Alice, executrix
Brother Richard of Wrotham, yeoman
Uncle George Richardson, senior of Wrotham, potter, overseer
Brother Mark of Wrotham, yeoman, overseer
Witnesses Mary Berry, Jane Bassett, Tho. Goodwyn.
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/8/168, Probate 26 Feb 1682/3
Walter Harmon of Wrotham, yeoman, will dated 6 Nov 1682
Daughter Jane wife of Arthur Sandery?
Daughter Elizabeth Wintter
Daughter Margaret Harmon
Sons Walter, John and James (executor).
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/8/169, Probate 15 Apr 1683
Thomas Hatch of East Peckham, yeoman, will dated 7 Jul 1682
Elizabeth daughter of my eldest son John
Elizabeth daughter of my second son Thomas
Sons John (executor), Thomas and Isaac
Property in Leeds purchased from Thomas Beckett
Witnesses James Walker/Walter?, Elizabeth Clarke, Geo. Booper?
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/8/172, Probate 12 Jul 1683
John Haynes of Sevenoaks, cordwainer, will dated 5 May 1683
Sister Ann Hey
Ann daughter of James Winget <21
John son of David Durtnall
John Brite son of the Widow Brite
John son of Thomas Greene
Susane Denes
Brother Thomas, executor
Witnesses David Durtnall, Thomas W___, Thomas Greene.
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/8/175, Probate 26 Sep 1683
Robert Hollamby of Penshurst, husbandman, will dated 3 Sep 1683
Sons Robert, John and George (executor)
Daughters Hester, Sarah and Elizabeth
Witnesses Richard Medhurst, Anne Feild, Tho. Harrison.
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/8/176, Probate 22 Nov 1683
Abraham Hunt of Gillingham, butcher?, will dated Jun 1683
Sons Abraham and William
Property at Tilhurst, Sussex and Catharen Wheel in Gillingham
Daughter Mary Hunt <21
Nephew Abraham son of brother William
Wife Martha, executrix
Brother William, executor
Brother in law William Long, overseer.
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/8/185, Probate 18 May 1687
John Harrison of Penshurst, carpenter, will dated 22 Apr 1687
Wife Elizabeth
Son Philip of Chiddingstone, executor
Son John of Eltom
Daughter Frances
Daughter Elizabeth wife of Richard Fleminge
John son of my son Philip
Witnesses John Allingham, Constant Maynerd, Robert Farmer.
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/8/187, Probate 3 Jan 1687/8
Jeremy Hever of Chiddingstone, husbandman, will dated 7 Jun 1686
Brother Henry
Jeremy son of my brother Henry
Sister Elizabeth Waghorne
Sister Anne wife of Richard Dudeney of Chiddingstone, bricklayer and her son Thomas
Kinswoman Susann Simmonds, now dwelling with me, executrix
Witnesses Stephen Arnold, Thomas Beckett, Samuell Arnold.
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/8/188, Probate 16 Apr 1688
John Hoysted of Newhith, East Malling, yeoman, will dated 28 Mar 1688
Daughter Mary wife of John Shepherd
Occupier George Page at Newhith
Sons John (executor) and Thomas
Witnesses John Pack, John Curtis, Abra. Walter.
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/8/189, Probate 29 May 1689
William Haswell of Nockholt, will dated 29 Apr 1686
Sons Thomas and William (executor)
Eldest daughter Alice
Daughters Elizabeth and Sarah
Wife Joan, executrix
Witnesses Alice Wells, Tho. Wardroper, John Smale.
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/8/190, Probate 13 Jul 1689
Nicholas Hubble the elder of Wrotham, potter, will dated 16 Apr 1689
Son Mark
Daughter Elizabeth wife of Thomas Hallamby
Wife Anne, executrix
Son Nicholas, executor
Witnesses William Field, John Carter, Tho. Goodwyn.
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/8/192, Probate 7 Apr 1690
Mark Hubble of Wrotham, will dated 13 Mar 1689/90
Wife Joane
Daughter Mary and her daughter Jane Collins
Son in law John Collins, executor
Witnesses Phil. Sandford, Tho. Tomlyn, Nicholas Huble.
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/8/194, Probate 26 May 1691
Mathew Hartridge of Sevenoaks, yeoman, will dated 29 Mar 1691
Wife Katherine, executrix
Kinsman William Hartridge and his brothers Mathew and John
Kinswoman Elizabeth Hartridge
Walter, Elizabeth, Lucy, Henry and Robert Woodgate children of my brother in law Henry
Sister in law Frances Woodgate
Brother in law Isaack Burges, overseer, and his son William
Witnesses William Tunner, Thomas Stell, John Brattle.
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/8/196, Probate 5 Jan 1691/2
Peter Hartland of Brasted, husbandman, will dated 23 Jan 1689
Daughter Elizabeth wife of Thomas Barre of Sundrish
Daughter Mary wife of James Mugridge
Daughter Katherin
Daughter Anne wife of Edward Booreman
Son in law James Mugridge, executor
Witnesses Henry Waller, Anthony Waller jun, Robert Blackman.
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/8/198, Probate 8 Aug 1692
Henry Heaver of Wrotham, husbandman, will dated 28 May 1691
Daughter Ann Blake
Grandchild Henry Heaver <21
Sons Jeremy and Henry, executors.
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/8/199, Probate 3 Oct 1692
Robert Holden sen of Bexley, yeoman, will dated 25 Apr 1685
Nephew William Holden of Bexley, yeoman, executor
Witnesses Thomas S...en, Thomas Allen, William Price, Henry Lawrence.
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/8/202, Probate 21 Nov 1693
John Henicar of Gillingham, yeoman, will dated 9 Sep 1693
Brother Richard
Brother Simon and his son and two daughters
Kinswomen Bathia and Ann Godfrey, daughters of my sister Thomasin wife of Robert deceased
Wife Elizabeth, executrix
Witnesses Alexander Young, John Batcheler.
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/8/203, Probate 7 May 1695
Isaack Hony of East Peckham, yeoman, will dated Mar 1694/5
Nephew Isaack Hony
Isaack and George, sons of my nephew Isaack Hony
William and John, sons of my nephew John Hony
Niece Judith Hony daughter of my brother Jeffery
Godson Robert Stone
Niece Sarah Trice
Nephew William Holtropp
Wife Elizabeth, executrix
Witnesses Roger Tomlyn, Thomas Couford, Mary Ellet.
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/8/205, Probate Oct 1695
Elizabeth Hackett of Darenth, widow, will dated 4 May 1695
Son in law John Goulett
Elizabeth and Susanna daughters of John Goulett <21
Daughters Mary and Anne Hackett, executrixes
Witnesses John Katie, Georg Allen, Nicholas Middleton.
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/8/206, Probate 12 Feb 1695/6
Henry Hutchings of St Mary Cray, gardner, will dated 17 Jun 1695
Wife Elizabeth, executrix
Brother Samuel Hutchins
Servant William Swan
Richard and Mary Lane, children of my sister Mary Lane
My servant and my wife's niece Margarett Carryer
Occupier Thomas Browne, Edward Saunders at Pauls Cray
Brother William and his son Henry
Witnesses Edm. Hodsoll, Robert Quatermain, Hen. Sinbott?
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/8/209, Probate 10 Sep 1696
William Huggin of East Peckham, yeoman, will dated 14 Jun 1694
Grandson Huggin Dorman
Granddaughter Mary Dorman
Grandchildren Mary, Elizabeth, Dorothy and Ann, children of John Cheesman
William Cheesman, son of Dorothy, executor
John son of John Cheesman
Edward Masters
Daughter Dorothy Cheesman, executrix.
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/8/212, Probate 23 Nov 1697
Mary Haddon wife of Charles Haddon of Sevenoaks, gent., will dated 9 Feb 1696
reference to will of former husband Nicholas Oliver
Niece Mary Dannet
Cousin George Dannet her brother
Sister Timothea Dannet, mother of Mary
Cousin Thomas Dannet
Mary daughter of Thomas Dannet
Cousin Bridgett wife of Nicholas Oliver of London, silkweaver
Cousin Alexander Chorley and his daughter Bridgett Chorley
Thomas and Margaret Chorley, children of Alexander
Friend Maximillian Buck, Clerke and his wife Rebecca
Sister Margaret Chorley, widow and her daughter Margaret Beard
Cousin Thomas Wynn of Sevenoaks
Cousin George Wynn son of Robert
Elizabeth Haddon my husband's daughter
Friend Thomas Hatton of Sevenoaks, gent. and his wife Mary
Elizabeth wife of William Mantle of Sevenoaks, carpenter
Husband Charles, executor.
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/8/213, Probate 5 Jul 1698
Robert Hills the elder of Shoreham, yeoman, will dated 31 May 1698
Eldest son Robert, executor
Eldest daughter Anne wife of William Payne
Daughter Mary Hills
Sons John, William and Edward
John Gyles of Bromley, butcher
Landlord Dannoll
Occupier Richard Feilder at Shoreham
Brother Richard Wood, Guardian to Edward
Kinsman Edward Hills of Cockerist, Guardian to Edward
Witnesses Richard Saxbee, Tho. Peryer, John Hills, Edm. Hodsoll.
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/8/214, Probate 16 Mar 1698/9
James Hunt of Sevenoaks, yeoman, will dated 11 May 1698
Wife Debora
Daughter Debora Hunt
Daughter Elizabeth wife of William Jones
Son Robert
Sons William and Richard, executors
Witnesses Elizabeth ...., Mary Olliver, John Brattle.
Source: Jeremy Stroud, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 19 Apr 1790
Thomas Ballard, gentleman of High Halden, will dated 1 Sep 1789
Unto my beloved wife Sarah an annuity of 30 pounds to be taken out of all my Messuages or Tenements Farm Lands etc situate in High Halden, now in my own occupation
and all my Messuage Garden etc in High Halden and now in my own occupation and subject to the said annuity unto my nephew John Ballard
and all that Messuage Farm Lands etc in Frittenden called The Bell, now in the occupation of Richard Baker
and all that Messuage Farm Lands called Readers Bridge situate in Tenterden in the occupation of Edward Ballard
unto my said nephew John Ballard and immediately after his death unto John Ballard son of my said nephew John Ballard
Unto my wife Sarah Ballard ten pounds to be paid to her one month next after my decease and wood every year without charge to be taken from my lands
Unto my nieces Mary Stevens and Elizabeth ?all?d the two daughters of my late sister Mary Stevens deceased
I give unto and forgive debts owed to me by George Ballard, Thomas Ballard, William Ballard, John Ballard, Samuel Ballard, Mary Ballard & Ann Ballard the seven children of my late nephew George Ballard deceased son of my said late brother William Ballard
Unto my niece Elizabeth the wife of Richard Boorman & daughter of my late brother George Ballard deceased, 20 pounds
Also unto Elizabeth Boorman daughter of my said niece Elziabeth Boorman, 5 pounds when 21
Unto my nephew John Crow (Grove?) and my niece Elizabeth his sister, the two children of my late sister Jane Crow (Grove?) deceased
Unto my nephew William Ballard son of my said late brother William Ballard an annuity of 20 shillings
Also unto my Niece Mary ballard daughter of my said late brother William Ballard an annuity of 20 shillings
Also unto the poor of the parishes of High Halden, Tneterden, Goudhurst each 5 pounds to be distributed on St Thomas's day
Unto Benjamin Ballard, Thomas Ballard & Samuel Ballard, sons of my late brother William Ballard deceased by his second wife, 20 pounds apiece
Unto Robert Pullen, son of Richard Pullen grocer of Biddenden, 5 pounds
All rest and residue not otherwise disposed of unto my said nephew the said John Ballard whom I appoint sole executor
I desire to be buried in Tenterden church yard near the remains of my late wife Alice as conveniently maybe and in such manner as my said wife Sarah and my said executor shall think proper
Signed Thomas Ballard
Witnesses: Edward Ballard _ John Webb _ W. Finch
Codicil 1st september 1789
I Likewise give to my niece Elizabeth the wife of William Thorpe the sum of 20 pounds to be paid by executor 12 months after my decease - signed Thomas Ballard
Proved with Codicil London 19th Apr 1790 on the oath of John Ballard the nephew and sole executor of the deceased.
Source: Jeremy Stroud, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 24th May 1819
John Ballard, yeoman of Hawkhurst, will dated 2nd December 1818
Unto my sons George and Isaac and my daughter Sarah Ballard all that Messuage or Tenement and premises with the appurtenances situate in the town of Cranbrook near St David's Bridge, now in the occupation of William Chapman, to hold the same unto said George Ballard Isaac Ballard and Sarah Ballard
Unto my son John Ballard all that Messuage or Tenement and premises with the appurtenances situate in the parish of Cranbrook, now in the occupation of Thomas Roots
Unto my son Isaac Ballard all that Messuage or Tenement and premises with the appurtenances situate in the parish of Hawkhurst on the Moor, now in his own occupation
The rest and residue of all my goods and chattels etc unto
my sons Vincent Ballard William Ballard John Ballard George Ballard and Isaac Ballard
and my daughters
Philadelphia the wife of Henry Harman
Phoebe the wife of David Chittenden
Mary? the wife of William Parsons
and Sarah Ballard to be divided equally
I appoint my beloved wife Sarah Ballard executrix & my son John Ballard & Mr. William Unicum of Cranbrook Execs
Signed John Ballard
Witnesses: George Stonehouse _ George Kemp _ Thomas Buss
Proved London 24th May 1819 on the oaths of Sarah Ballard Widow the relict John Ballard the son and William Unicum the executors.
Source: Jeremy Stroud, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 3rd Dec 1816
James Ballard, gentleman of Wateringbury, will dated 2nd December 1808
Unto my wife Elizabeth Ballard all Messuages or Tenements etc whatsoever and wheresoever and all leasehold farms situate in the several parishes of Nettlestead & Mereworth, Kent, now in my own occupation which I hold & rent under a lease granted to me thereof by the late Sir Charles Booth Knight deceased together with the said lease & the term of years which shall be to come & unexpired at the time of my decease ... and also all my waggons horses carts carriages ploughs various and implements of husbandry ... my stock ... household goods etc.
Unto my daughter Elizabeth Smith wife of Revd John Smith of Eltham(?), Kent
Unto my sister Catherine Stace the sum of ten pounds
Friend Robert Brattle(?) miller of Wateringbury, trustee
Friend John Miller farmer of Bowhill in the parish of Yalding, trustee
My said son in law John Smith
I appoint said Revd John Smith executor & my wife Elizabeth Ballard executrix
Signed James Ballard
Witnesses: John Crowder - John Barlow - Richd Crow
Proved London 3rd Dec 1816 on the oath of Revd John Smith to administer for Elizabeth Ballard widow and relict .
Source: Jeremy Stroud, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 25th February 1801
David Hobbs, Husbandman of Horsmonden, will dated 29th Aug 1792
My brother Thomas Hobbs
Executor: My brother in law John Powell, Blacksmith of Tenterden
Signed David Hobbs
Witnesses: Chas Nairn(?) - Stepn Swatland
Proved London 25th February 1801 by the oath of John Powell, sole executor.
Source: Jeremy Stroud, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 10th Jan 1814
Thomas Stroud, Mariner of Ramsgate, will dated 7th Dec 1791(?)
Sole Executrix: my wife Catherine Stroud
All my messuage � household goods to my loving wife Catherine Stroud
Signed Thomas Stroud
Witnesses: Elizh Sampson - Matilda Sampson - Fra Small
Proved London 10th Jan 1814 by the oath of Catherine Stroud, widow the relict & sole executrix.
Source: Jeremy Stroud, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 27th January 1801
John Tucker, farmer of Marden, will dated 10th Oct 1800
Unto my dear wife all my household goods & moveable effects
& immediately after her death the same to my nephew Robert Tucker, son of my late brother Robert Tucker deceased and late of Marden
I appoint my said wife Mary Tucker sole executrix
Signed: The mark X of Robert Tucker (sic)
Witnesses: Jonathan Monckton - Anthony Knowlden
Proved London 27th January 1801 on the oath of Mary Tucker Widow the Relict of the deceased & sole Executrix.
Source: Jeremy Stroud, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 15th May 1827
Catherine Stroud, Widow of Ramsgate, will dated 19th Apr 1826
My friend James Ridoul
My sister Mary Smith widow
In trust for Henry George Eltinton, Edward Walter Eltinton, Charles William Eltinton, Ann Morgan widow & Mary Elizabeth the wife of ____ formerly Mary Eltinton spinster
Thomas Ridour the elder
Elizabeth Stroud widow of my late husbands brother Henry Stroud
My nephew in law John Stroud son of the said Elizabeth Stroud
In trust for Jane the wife of William Baskwill?
My great nephew in law Thomas Stroud son of Henry Stroud the younger deceased
In trust for _____ Savil? the widow of William Savil? late of Lambeth, Surrey, deceased
Executors: James Ridout, John Durban & Sarah Hobble
Thomas Bo??ning, Mary Bibbley?, Thomas Woodward
Eleanor Atwood the wife of Edward Atwood
Mary Billings
William Simmons
Elizabeth Mary Hubbard
Catherine Williams
Mary Ann Durban
Thomas Eltington Gibbons
Signed Catherine Stroud
Witnesses: Stepn. Plummer - J. Z. Plummer J. - J. Wilkinson
Proved London 15th May 1827 by the oaths of James Ridout, John Durban & Sarah Hobell (in the will written as Sarah Hobble) widow, executors.
Source: Jeremy Stroud, Rochester Subdeaconary Court (Dra/Pwr 9.337; Dra/Pw16), Probate 1798 May 23rd
Elizabeth Foreman widow of Horsmonden, will dated 6th July 1796
Executor: my brother Thomas Hook, yeoman of Yalding
I give & bequeath to my brother William Hook, yeoman of Horsmonden, £10
To my niece Elizabeth Hook (daughter of said brother Thomas Hook) 2 silver sets? marked E.H., 2 silver shovels thereto 2 silver table spoons and 6 tea spoons, also marked E.H.
Also I give & devise unto my brother Thomas Hook all that my new created messuage (wherein I now dwell) the stable, oasthouse buildings yards garden and premises now used by me - situate at a certain place called Heath in Horsmonden. Also the messuage with the blacksmith shop & forge buildings yards garden & premises now used - situate near or adjoining the said first mentioned premises & now in the occupation of John Ballard - all said messuage given to me [being the wife of] by my late husband William Foreman deceased.
All other messuage whatsoever & wheresoever to my brother Thomas Hook & all residue of my goods stock cattle chattles.
Signed X the mark of Elizabeth Foreman
Witnesses: James Viner (?Diner) __ John Ballard __ Jn. Pope
[noted in margin by court as being] under £1000 Exam.
Proved 23rd May 1798 on the oath of Thomas Hook, brother & executor of the deceased.
Source: Jeremy Stroud, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 21st February 1794
Richard Peckham farmer of Ulcomb, will dated 12 Mar 1793
Unto John Blackbourn farmer of Lautry Park in the parish of Lautry & Mary Harriott widow of Maidstone
All my messuages .... in the several parishes of Ulcomb, Harrietsham, Leeds & Hollingbourne ... being in the several occupations of myself, John Lary, Christian Masters widow, John Morton, Elizabeth Frelich? widow, John Clarke, John Bottle, John Binner & Thomas Simmons
My dear wife Mary Peckham
My three children Mary Peckham, Sarah Peckham & Richard Peckham
To my son Richard Peckham ... the messuage farm & lands called Mollands in the parish of Ash, next Sandwich
Joint executors my said wife Mary Peckham, the said John Blackbourn & Mary Harriott
Signed 12th March 1793 Richd Peckham
Witnesses Mary Wisenden _ W. B. Bendwine? _ Stepn Lampery?
PCC Probate London 21st February 1794 proved by the oaths of Mary Peckham widow the relict of the deceased & Mary Harriott widow � 2 of the executors named � grant to John Blackbourn ... when he shall apply.
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/8/216, Probate 26 Mar 1700
Richard Henham of East Peckham, malster, will dated 10 Oct 1699
Son Enion? als. Iden Henham £100
Daughters Elizabeth, Alice and Mary £100 each
Wife Mary, executrix
Sons Richard (executor), Gregory, John and Thomas
Occupiers Thomas Crowhurst and Isaac Hatch at East Peckham
Witnesses Henry Whitenhall, Tho.? Whitenhall, Dan. Gromebridge.
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/8/217, Probate 8 Feb 1700/1
Rebecca Hockham of Sevenoaks, widow, will dated 16 Jun 1699
Daughter Margarett wife of Thomas Beardsworth (executor).
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/8/218, Probate 6 Jun 1701
Ann Hall of Chevening, widow, will dated 17 Feb 1699/1700
Daughters Ann, Dorothy and Mary Hall
Son Robert
Sons Edward and John, executors
Friend Thomas Shagg, overseer
Brother William Tooth, overseer.
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/8/219, Probate 15 Oct 1701
John Hollamby of Coales in Chiddingstone, yeoman, will dated 4 Feb 1700/1
Daughters Katherine and Sarah
Sons Richard, William, James and Thomas
land in Penshurst purchased from Richard Jessupp deceased
adjacent lands of Thomas Beckett, Henry Colegate, Richard Streatfeild, John Cowlard, John Cronck, John Wallis, Richard Hayward, Thomas Streatfeild
Eldest son John, executor
Nicholas, Thomas and Mary Kelshey, children of my daughter Elizabeth deceased
Kinsman John Hollamby of Greenwich
Friends John Ashdowne of Chiddingstone my brother in law, William Ashdowne and Thomas Waghorne both of Speldhurst my kinsmen to be overseers
Witnesses Thomas Shoebridge, Thomas Wallis and Samuell Arnold.
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/8/220, Probate 30 Jan 1701/2
Thomas Harris of Shoreham, coachman, will dated 14 Nov 1701
Kinsman Richard Marshall of Shoreham, labourer, executor
Witnesses Anthony Martin glazier in St Saviours Churchyard, Southwark, Ro. Everard Jun., Roger Asler? clerk to Mr Robert Everard sen'r servant? in St Saviours Churchyard, Southwark.
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/8/224, Probate 3 Sep 1702
Hugh Hunt of Crayford, victualler, will dated 23 Oct 1701
Son and daughter <21
Friend Samuell Rudland of Crayford, executor
John Powsey, executor
Witnesses Edward Waterman, Mary Barlow, Roger Fletcher.
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/8/228, Probate 22 Nov 1705
James Harrod of Pantherst, Sevenoaks, yeoman, will dated 6 Oct 1705
Eldest son James
Land purchased from Stephen Hall at Sevenoaks Wilde, occupied by Thomas Gasson
Children Mary, William, John and Thomas Harrod <21, �120 each
Father James, overseer
Brother in law John Cogger, overseer
Wife Mary Harwood, executrix
Witnesses Jo. Bate, James Dane, Tho. Streatfeild.
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/8/231, Probate 28 Jan 1706/7
Thomas Haltrope of Shoreham, yeoman, will dated 10 Sep 1706
Wife Anne, executrix
Sons William, George and John
Witnesses Richard Danks, Margaret Danks, Robert Petty.
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/8/234, Probate 13 May 1707
Alice Hunt of Halstead, widow, will dated 26 Sep 1702
Sons John of Halstead, executor, William and Francis
Occupiers John Jud and Widow Mare
Mary Hunt daughter of my son Peter, <21
Grandchildren Thomas and Jane Hopper <21
Daughter Alice Burstow
Witnesses Anne Hoadly, Jo. Hoadly, John Petty.
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/8/237, Probate 5 Nov 1707
John Hills of Meopham, yeoman, will dated 9 Sep 1707
Wife Katherine
Daughter in law Katherine Wellard
Son in law Robert Wellard
Brother Thomas's daughter
Patience Vigeon now wife of Thomas Lewton
Sister Susanna Bore
Sons in law Edward and Thomas Wellard
Witnesses Will. Atwood, Elizabeth Bennett, William Tomlyn.
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/8/241, Probate 5 Oct 1708
Richard Howlett of Farningham, innholder, will dated 29 May 1708
Daughter Lydia Howlett
Wife Elizabeth, executrix
Witnesses Beatrice Hamond, George Marsh, Walt. Loveden.
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/8/245, Probate 17 Jul 1710 (Ad + W)
Richard Harwood of Meopham, husbandman, died of small pox, nuncupative will dated 18 Jun 1710
Son James (who died of small pox about 9 or 10 days after Richard)
Nephew Thomas Usher <21, his sister's son
Eldest son of Francis Cook
Cousins William and Susan Bore
Mr Thomas Copland and Mr John Child, yeomen, to be Guardians of James
Witnesses Richard Whiffin, Patience Luton, Mary Munn, Vincent Waite, William Hayes.
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/8/246, Probate 20 Apr 1710 (Ad + W to Thomas)
Thomas Harman of Gillingham, blacksmith, will dated 9 May 1690
Son Thomas <21
Brother William of Gillingham, blacksmith, executor
Witnesses John Lecock, John Fetherston, Fra.? Brooke.
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/8/249, Probate 27 Nov 1710
Thomas Hodgskin of Sevenoaks, victualler, will dated 29 Jul 1710
Wife Margaret, executrix (ref marriage agreement dated 17 Dec 1694 with Edmund Burges gent. deceased and Jeremiah French deceased)
Martha and Alice Dartnoll <21 daughters of my brother in law David Dartnoll
Mary Hodgskin <18 and Thomas children of my kinsman John Hodgskin, deceased
Henry, Ann and Mary Hallyard children of my sister Ann deceased
John and Elizabeth Waghorne children of my sister Mary
Mr Henry Haithorne of Sevenoaks
Witnesses George Allen, Gilles Sadnall?, Tho. Streatfeild.
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/8/252, Probate 17 Jan 1710/1
Elizabeth Herrett of Shoreham, widow of Samuel late of Otford, yeoman, will dated 25 Feb 1708
Niece Elizabeth Burkyn dau of my sister Ann Burkyn deceased, executrix
Nephews Henry and Thomas Burkyn
Richard and Henry sons of my nephew Henry Burkyn
Mary and Elizabeth daughters of my nephew Thomas Burkyn
Mr John Capon of Shoreham, overseer
Witnesses Elizabeth Francis, John Perch, John Hodsoll.
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/8/255, Probate 18 Apr 1711
Henry Hubbard of Plaxtoll, Wrotham, yeoman, will dated 21 Mar 1710/1
Wife Ann, executrix
Daughter Ann, executrix
Land Broadfeild, property called John's, land called Freemans Mead, Bridgfoot Meade
Son Robert of Adams, Plaxtoll
Henry son of my son Robert, <21
John and William sons of my son William
Elizabeth and Sarah daughters of my son Robert, <21
Ann and Elizabeth daughters of my son William
Witnesses Richard Urmor, Deniss Fordman her mark, Henry Alchin.
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/8/256, Probate 8 May 1711
James Harwood of Sevenoaks, yeoman, will dated 6 Jan 1710/1
Grandchildren William, Mary, David, Elizabeth, James and John Crittall, children of George and my daughter Ellen
Mary, William, John, Thomas and Anne Hubbard, children of my son James deceased
William Morgan
Daughter Ellen wife of George Crittall
James eldest son of my son James deceased, executor
Occupiers John Levue? and Edward Everist
Daughter in law Mary Hubbard widow of my son James, overseer
Grandson William Crittall, overseer
Witnesses Ann Weller, Thomas Weller, Jane Hall
Admon to Mary Hubbard mother of James who was <21. Mary signed Harrod.
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/8/259, Probate 25 Sep 1711
John Hibben of Sundrish, yeoman, will dated 1 Sep 1711
Mother unnamed
Brothers James and Robert
Sister Mary
Wife Mary
Witnesses Tho. Waller, John Fletcher, Edward Foaman.
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/8/261, Probate 13 Feb 1711/2
James Herd of Gillingham, scavelman in HM Dockyard at Chatham, will dated 12 Nov 1711
Wife Susannah, executrix
Witnesses Katherine Trendle, Richard Barham.
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/8/262, Probate 9 May 1712
Richard Hunt of Sevenoaks, yeoman, will dated 27 Jul 1711
Son Richard, infant
Brothers Robert and William (executor)
Brother in law William Jones
Sister Deborah wife of Edward Bevin of Pembury, husbandman
Mother Deborah Hunt
Brother in law ___ Silson of Aylesford, Clerk, overseer
Witnesses Daniel Woodgate, Stephen Oliver, Thomas Weller.
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/8/264, Probate 26 Sep 1712
Beatrice Hamond of Farningham, widow, will dated 6 May 1712
Kinsman Mr Thomas Elcock
Cozen Mary Reneau
Cozen Trewitt
Godsons James Trewitt and Matthew Harvey
Friend Mrs Elizabeth Howlett of Farningham, widow, executrix
Witnesses Elizabeth Trigg, George Marsh, Walt. Loveben?
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/8/269, Probate 9 Oct 1713
Elizabeth Howlett of Farningham, widow of Richard, will dated 27 Dec 1712
Elizabeth Saunders <21 daughter of Edward Saunders of Shoreham, papermaker
Elizabeth Trigg, maidservant
Richard Howlett, nephew of my late husband Richard
Daughter in law Lydia Howlett <21
Henry Chapman of Maplescomb, Kingsdown, yeoman, executor
Jacob Pope the younger of Horton Kirby, carpenter, executor
Witnesses Mary Chilmaid, William Browne, Walt. Loveden?
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/8/270, Probate 15 Oct 1713
John Hunt of Halsted, yeoman, will dated 13 Apr 1713
Wife Anne, executrix
Eldest son John, executor
Sons Thomas, Peter and Edward
Daughters Elizabeth, Anne, Alice and Margaret
Landlord Edward Ash, Esq.
John Fuller of Shoreham, Thomas Holt and Edward Holt of Halsted
Witnesses John Fuller, Thomas Holt, John Petty.
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/8/278, Probate 20 Mar 1716/7
Anne Hollyman of Hunton, widow, will dated Jun 1709
Daughters Elizabeth Gravet (executrix) and Ann Odiarne
Granddaughter Ann Gravet
Sons Richard and Edward
Daughter Elizabeth Holiman
William, Elizabeth, Mary, James and Frances, children of Elizabeth Gravet
Witnesses Elizabeth Hunt, David Barham, John Burall?
Codicil dated 24 May 1712
Witnesses Ol. North, Susan Hunt, Elizabeth Gravett.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 23 Jan 1769
William Bell of East Greenwich, Esq., will dated 3 Jul 1754
Wife Jane
Sons John, William and Thomas
Daughters Lucy and Mary <21
Witnesses Jos. Kirke, Jo. Johnson, Francis Rhodes.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 4 Jan 1769
William Catt of East Malling, will dated 22 Jan 1768
William, Elizabeth, John, Thomas, Phillip, Catherine, Frances and Ann children of my son John
William, John, George, Sarah and Elizabeth children of my son William
Brother John deceased
Daughter Elizabeth Newman and her children Thomas and Elizabeth
Son John, executor
Witnesses James Brooks, Robert Brookes, William Middleton.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 9 Jan 1769
Nathan Cox of Downe, yeoman, will dated 27 Dec 1768
Niece Elizabeth Tilden
Nephew Thomas Plummer
Nephew Edward Best of Wickham Court, executor
Witnesses Edward Elliot, Thomas Phillips, Tho. Ellison.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 12 Jan 1769
Thomas Cowlard of St Paul, Deptford, house carpenter, will dated 11 Jul 1768
Wife Elizabeth, executrix
Witnesses Joseph Staples, Edward Currey.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 27 Jan 1769
Thomas Cramp of St Peter the Apostle, Thanet, yeoman, will dated 21 Jul 1764
Sons John, Richard, Martin (guardian), Thomas (guardian) and Peter (executor)
Youngest son Aaron Martin Cramp <14
Friends Elijah Mockett and Robert Gore of St Peter, yeoman
Property near Hayne in St Lawrence occupied by late father in law Thomas May deceased
Mr Edward Daniel of Ramsgate, surgeon, guardian
Witnesses George Covell, John Kirby, John Fagge.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 28 Jan 1769 to Phillip
Sarah Cloake of Tenderden, widow, will dated 9 Dec 1766
Nieces Elizabeth Norden and Sarah Norden daughters of brother John Norden of Tenderden
Niece Sarah Norden of London
Brother Amos Norden's wife of Smarden
Sister Elizabeth Norden of Tenderden
Brothers Phillip (executor) and Amos Norden
Sister Rebecca wife of Jno Dennett, executrix
Witnesses Eliz. Sheather, Will'm Sheather, T. Payne.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 3 Jan 1769
Frances Harrison, widow of George, lodger to Mary Bromley of Greenwich, widow, will dated 15 Mar 1768
Daughter Frances Harrison, executrix
Reference to pictures of my daughter's late Uncle Charles Redman, former Alderman of the City of York and his wife Frances and daughter Margaret
Sons Charles and George
Brother Thomas Grimstone of Rippon, Yorkshire
Witnesses Mary Bromley, Nicholas Sunday.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 16 Jan 1769
Alexander Mepham of Southfleet, butcher, will dated 18 Dec 1768
Sisters Mary Edwards and Deborah Whitling
Nephew John Edwards
Wife Mary, executrix
Brother Thomas
Witnesses Samuel Kite, William Berry, Tho. Williams.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 17 Jan 1769
William Mitchenall of Eatonbridge, tanner, will dated 7 Mar 1766
Son William
Wife Elizabeth, executrix
Witnesses John Emms, John Emery, William Barnes.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 21 Jan 1769
Robert Matson of Ringwould, victualler, will dated 6 Jul 1768
Wife Jane, executrix
Children Hannah, Jane, Ann, Mary, William and Robert Matson
Brother in law Stephen Gibbon of Ringwould, shopkeeper
Witnesses John Cranbrook, Joh. Foord, John Cannon Jun'r Clk to Mr Roby Att'y at Deal.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 27 Jan 1769
Timothy Powell, pensioner at HM Hospital for Seamen, Greenwich, will dated 16 Jan 1769
Friend Mary Steel, nurse, executrix
Witnesses Thomas Narson?, Robert Campbell, George McAlley.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 19 Jan 1769
Thomas Richardson of Sevenoaks, gentleman, will dated 22 Jan 1767
Sister in law Elizabeth Beale and her 3 sons Thomas, David and Richard Beale
Her daughters Elizabeth and Mary Beale
Cousins Margaret Hammond and Sarah Barnett, daughters of my late Uncle John Barnett
Job and Thomas Guy sons of my Aunt Elizabeth Guy
5 children of my late cousin John Guy deceased
Sarah, Frances and Elizabeth Kelshaw daughters of my late Aunt Susanna Kelshaw
Elizabeth, Sarah and Ann Richardson daughters of my late cousin Richard Richardson, hatter
William, Richard and Thomas sons of my late cousin Richard Richardson, hatter
Cousin Sarah Dains widow
Eleanor, James, Frances and Thomas Dains children of Sarah Dains
Cousin Jane Hall daughter of my late Uncle John Richardson
Cousin Richard Hills the elder of Seal and his wife Martha
Cousin Thomas Hills of Leigh
Cousin Elizabeth Smith of Bromley widow and her sister Sarah wife of John Bartin
Maid servant Mary Weller
Elizabeth Christopher widow daughter of Richard and Martha Hills
Mrs Mary Goodhugh and her sisters Elizabeth Hills and Ann Hills
Cousin Edward Richardson of Sevenoaks baker, executor, and his son Edward
Sarah Guy widow of my cousin John Guy
Aunt Elizabeth Guy
Witnesses Geo. Mills Attorney at Sevenoaks, Mary Mills, Thomas Funnell his clerk.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 21 Jan 1769
John Russell of Nash Street in Northfleet, yeoman, will dated 14 Oct 1768
Wife Mary
Elizabeth wife of Mark Hubble
Brother in law William Williams
3 children of my sister Elizabeth wife of Thomas Lee
the son of my brother Thomas
the daughter of my sister Sarah Fowler
2 daughters of my brother Robert deceased
Henry Edmeades and John Tilden, trustees and executors
Witnesses Thomas Fryer, Jno Evans.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 11 Jan 1769
Elizabeth Smith of Woolwich, widow, will dated 10 Jan 1769
Kinsman Mr George Rogers of London, executor
Mrs Sarah Bowham of Woolwich
Mr Charles Kebble
Mrs Ann Mackitt
Mrs Sarah Ridley
Mrs Ann Price
Witnesses Thomas Steed jun'r, Thomas Bockham?
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 20 Jan 1769
Isabella Selby / Selsby of Beckenham, widow, will dated 1 Jan 1769
Grandson Abraham Warren
Henry Staples of Bromley, carpenter
Daughter Ann Warren
Son in law William Warren, executor
Mr William Unicomb Butcher
Witnesses Thomas Maysey of Beckenham, husbandman and Robert Bentley of Beckenham, schoolmaster who appeared at the court 10 Jan.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 31 Jan 1769
Thomas Surflen of Margate, Thanet, will dated 25 Jan 1769
Sons John and William, executors
Daughter Elizabeth wife of William Crow, executrix
Children Thomas, Mary, Amedus, Ann and Edward
Witnesses Robert Scofield, John Billy, Greg. Bateman, Maiden Lane, Covent Garden.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 17 Jan 1769
John Tubbard of Maidstone, yeoman, will dated 10 Aug 1767
Friend Mary Martin, daughter of Thomas Martin bricklayer of Maidstone deceased, executrix
Property called Bower House at Maidstone
Witnesses Nath'l? Jones, John Usherwood, Edward Bell.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 27 Jan 1769
Ann Turner of Margate, Thanet, widow, will dated 30 Dec 1767
Miss Ann Foord now residing with me
Daughter Ann Turner <21
Brothers Thomas Hope, Richard Hope and Edmund Hope
Sisters Elizabeth Amhurst, widow and Lydia Hope
Sister Geney wife of Mr John Johnson
John, Sarah, Mary, Stephen and Elizabeth children of my sister Sarah Amhurst widow
Friend Kirkes Townley of Suffolk Lane, London, Esq., executor
Friend John Legrande of Pound Lane, Canterbury, Esq., executor
Witnesses Martha Russell - Elias Crickett - John Fagg.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 26 Jan 1769
Mary Vout of East Greenwich, will dated 17 Sep 1767
Mother unnamed
Sister Rebecca Vout
Cousin Mary Read
Brother John Vout
Elder brother Joseph Vout, executor
Witnesses Eliza Walker - Sarah Anderson.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 16 Jan 1769
John Wood the elder of Swacliffe, yeoman, will dated 13 Apr 1765
Wife Mary
Children John (executor), Elizabeth Turner Wood, Thomas (executor) and Francis
Witnesses John Jeken - Trimnell Frank.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 16 Jan 1769
James Waterman of East Sutton, gent., will dated 19 Oct 1749
Wife Margaret
Son John (by Margaret)
Daughter Susanna wife of Joshua Cooper of Sutton Valence, butcher
Son James, executor
Witnesses John Mortimer, Wa_ Crisfield, Thomas Willard.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 23 Jan 1769
William Williamson, mariner of HM Ship Augusta at Chatham, will dated 22 Nov 1768
Friend Gills Dartnall Varrall of Chatham, executor
Witnesses William Talbot, James Knowles, John Meynott.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 20 Feb 1769
William Allen of Stockwell Street, Greenwich, victualler, will dated 12 Feb 1769
Cousin Edmund Brown of Wood Street, Spitalfields, Mdx, tidesman in Port of London, executor
Children William, Sarah and Elizabeth <21
Daughter Sally's legacy of her godmother Agnes Sarah Emmet
Witnesses John Bewley - Richard M Pine Di___ - William Kelly.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 13 Feb 1769
John Child of Sutton at Hone, farmer, will dated 2 Sep 1764
Brother Thomas of Dartford, gent., executor
Thomas, Richard and Jane Chapman children of my sister Jane Chapman
Mary Richards and Sarah Fiveash daughters of my sister Mary Fiveash
Elizabeth, Susannah and Jane Chapman daughters of my sister Susannah by Henry Chapman
Brother in law Richard Chapman of Southwark, Surrey, corn chandler
Witnesses D. Barker, George Carter, George Dorman.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 20 Feb 1769
Martha Denne of Canterbury, spinster, will dated 20 Jan 1769
Sister Mary Chandler, widow executrix
Thomas Dodd of Canterbury, gent.
Brother William Denne and his children
Nieces and nephews Mary Chandler, Sarah Hudson, Thomas Hudson and Richard Hudson
John Harrison of Canterbury, carpenter at St Margarets
Occupiers John Boreman and Thomas Cooper at St Margarets
Martha and Susanna Harrison
Witnesses James Woodcock - John Borman - Jno Cumming.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 22 Feb 1769
Jane Dent of Sevenoaks, widow, will dated 13 Jul 1768
to be buried at hamstead, Mdx if I die within 5 miles
Brother John Simpson
Friend Benjamin Crompton of Cock Spur Street, St Martin in the Fields, Mdx, paper stainer
Son George
Thomas Pickles of St James, Westminster, brazier
Daughter Mary Fourmantel, widow, executrix
Witnesses C. Browne - G. Boman.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 20 Feb 1769
John Everest of Greenwich, gent., will dated 24 Jan 1769
Son John Cole Everest
Daughter Susannah wife of Thomas Trewhitt of Greenwich, gent.
Sons Tristram and George
Friends William Griffiths of Cheapside, linendraper and Charles Purdy of Greenwich,, gent., executors
Daughters Mary, Elizabeth and Kitty
Witnesses Mary Thompson, William Taylor, Nicholas Sunday
Second probate 26 Jun 1804 to Tristam Everest, executors now deceased
Third probate 6 Jul 1827 to George Smith, executor to Tristam.
John Cole Everest, Susanna Trewitt, George Everest, Mary Everest spinster, Elizabeth wife of Edward Baker and Kitty Everest spinster, the other children being deceased.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 16 Nov 1839
George Polhill, Esq. late of Chipstead Place, Chevening, now of Sundridge, will dated 29 Aug 1838
Wife Mary
George Carr Glyn of Lombard Street, London, Esq.
Engraving by Eldridge of my wife's Great Uncle the late Dr Porteus, Bishop of London
Eldest son Charles, trustee and executor
John Pemberton Plumptre of Fredville in Kent, Esq., trustee and executor
Daughter Mary Elizabeth Campbell Polhill
Sons Frederick Campbell Polhill, George Polhill and Henry Westein Onslow Polhill
Witnesses Sam'l Forster - Henry Goodford, Lincolns Inn.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 21 Nov 1839
Henry Peake of Dover, gentleman (late mariner), will dated 10 Oct 1833
Nephews William and James Peake of Dover, gentlemen, sons of my brother Daniel, trustees and executors
Wife Elizabeth
Brother Daniel
Sister Martha Steriker
Children of my late brother Allen Peake
Brothers in law William Hambrook and Stephen Hambrook
Sister in law Mary Prebble
Witnesses Thomas Pain, not'y pub. Dover - G. L. Shaw his clerk.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 21 Nov 1839
John Pillow of Maidstone, gent., will dated 25 Mar 1815
Wife Catherine
Son John, assistant to William Moss of Canterbury, builder, executor
Son in law John Wilson of East Farleigh, miller
Son in law Edward Pillow, a Lieutenant in HM Navy
Daughter Sarah wife of John Wilson, executrix
Daughter Mary Ann wife of Edward Pillow, executrix.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 29 Nov 1839 to Mary and Thomas
John Pepper the elder of Dover, grazier, will dated 29 Oct 1833
Wife Mary
Daughter Maria Ward widow
Son Thomas of Dover, butcher, trustee and executor
John Reynolds of Dover, grocer, trustee and executor
7 children John, Thomas, William, Stephen, Harriot Jones, Susan Pepper and Maria Ward
Witnesses John Boghurst, Rochester, gent. - G. W. Gravener - J. west Shrewsbury, solicitors Dover.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 15 Nov 1839
Thomas Rogers of Woolwich, Colonel of the Royal Artillery, will dated 1 Aug 1839
to be buried at Charlton
Brother Henry of Boston, Lincolnshire, solicitor, executor and his wife Mary Hardwicke Rogers
Wife of John Haggard of Doctors Commons, London, Dr of Civil Law and their children Mary and Edward Haggard
Friend Thomas H. Quigley of Woolwich, surgeon of the Royal Artillery
Aunt Maria Rogers of Norwich, Norfolk, spinster
Poole Callency England, major in the Royal Artillery, now in Ireland, and his son, my godson, Welldon Parry
Witnesses James Colquhoun, solicitor Woolwich - Samuel James Hocking his clerk.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 25 Nov 1839 to wife Jane, executors renounced
William Renwick of Greenwich, Lieutenant in Royal Navy (formerly of Berwick on Tweed), will dated 28 May 1836
Wife Jane
William Paine of Greenwich, gentleman, trustee and executor
John Aitchison of Greenwich, gentleman, trustee and executor
Sons William, Thomas and James
Daughter Jane and Elizabeth
Witnesses C.W. Rolfe, Warwick Court, Grays Inn - A. Holmested of same place - J. Scott clerk to CW Rolfe.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 1 Nov 1839
Henry Honestreet Strickland, Esq. of Grove House, Blackheath, Greenwich, will dated 11 Oct 1833
Wife Ellen Charlotte, executrix
ref to will of late sister Rebecca Leverton
Witnesses Joseph Stephens Aldersey - Arthur Philip Groom - Jno Tucker 8 Gower Street, Bedford Square.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury (and Death Duty <�800), Probate 4 Nov 1839
Ann Sharp of Dartford, widow, will dated 7 Sep 1839 (died 17 Sep)
Friend William Flanders of 14 South Lambeth, Surrey
Grandson in law James Sharp of Dartford, bricklayer
Brother Daniel Clark (died 28 Apr 1844)
George and John infant sons of George Wilding of Dartford, miller
widow of my brother John Clark deceased
Widow of my brother Richard Clark deceased
5 sons and 2 daughters of my brother Daniel Clark
5 sons of my brother Richard Clark
Mrs Elizabeth Hodsoll
Mrs Emily Percival
Son in law William Sharp of Dartford, bricklayer
Mrs Mary Flanders wife of William
Miss Dorman and Mrs Pope
Witnesses Joseph Leeman clerk to Mess'rs Hayward and Browne - James Allen solicitor of Dartford - Stonehill Green.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury (and death Duty <�600), Probate 5 Nov 1839
William Stone of Sevenoaks, farmer, will dated 30 Sep 1833 (died 13 Nov 1833)
Wife Ann Huleson/Hudson Stone, executrix
7 children John, Mary, William, Thomas, Elizabeth, James and Martha Ann
Witnesses George Franks surgeon Sevenoaks - Wm. Ashdown, Bushes Farm, Chevening.
Admon to son John Stone of Hall Oak Farm, Sevenoaks, farmer (now of Sittingbourne 1848)
(widow Ann died without proving will)
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury (and death duty <�200), Probate 11 Nov 1839
Thomas Baker Smith of Deal, victualler, will dated 31 Mar 1838 (died 20 Apr 1838)
Son William Norman Baker Smith (died as an infant)
Wife Laura (later remarried)
Friend John Mercer of Deal, gent. (solicitor), executor
Brothers and sisters Francis Samuel Smith, Richard Lily Smith, Mary Hayman Bradley wife of Martin, Elizabeth Vile Stephenson wife of William
Witnesses Thomas Harvey miller Northbourn - Robert Norris Northbourn mill-labror - Martin Bradley miller Northbourn Mill.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury (and death duty <�2000), Probate 22 Nov 1839
John Sayer of Charlton in Dover, gent., will dated 30 Sep 1836 (died 13 Oct 1839)
Daughter Maria Frances Sayer, executrix (of Charlton)
Witnesses Ann Brett of Dover, servant to Mr Sayer - Stephen Chalk, solicitor Dover - H. Edmonds his clerk.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury (and death duty �2955), Probate 23 Nov 1839
Hester Wilhelmina Seymour of Sheerness, spinster, will dated 24 Aug 1819 (died 3 Nov 1839)
Mother Wilhelmina Margarette Folds, formerly widow of William Seymour Esq. late a Captain in the 16th Reg't of Foot, now wife of Thomas Thynne Folds surgeon of HM Dock Yard at Sheerness, executrix (of East Stonehouse, Plymouth, Devon, widow)
Witnesses Robert Hosking - E. Hosking - Edw'd Hooker clerk to Mr Hosking, Sheerness.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 29 Mar 1803
Mary Rand of Church Row, Greenwich, spinster, will dated 13 Apr 1796
Cousin Mary Dennis, spinster, now servant to Mr Henry Stokes of Hatton Garden, London, executrix
Witnesses John Harper Stokes - Marget Watherston.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 29 Apr 1826 Ad + W to Elizabeth, executor renounced
William Chapman of Folkestone, mariner, will dated 13 Nov 1801
Wife Elizabeth
Children unnamed
Property purchased from Thomas Stevenson
Thomas Farley of Folkestone, shipwright, executor
Witnesses Wm Reynolds - Charles Fagg - Jno Smart
Second probate 26 Aug 1848 to Isaac Chapman, son.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 15 May 1852
Maria Cole wife of Richard Cole of Chatham, Lieutenant Colonel in the Army and late of HM 81st Regiment of Foot, will dated 17 Jun 1845
Ref to indenture of land settlement dated 22 Apr 1811, between me then Maria Goddard of Chatham, widow
and William Hall of Chatham, brazier
and Charles Larkin of Rochester, land surveyor
(first part only)
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/9/1, Probate 19 Feb 1718/9
Maria Harrod of Sevenoaks, widow, will dated 18 Dec 1718
Sons James, John, Thomas and William
Brother Francis Cogger of Ightham, yeoman
Brother John Cogger of Sevenoaks, yeoman, executor
Daughters Mary and Anne Harrod
William Burges of Sevenoaks, fuller
Witnesses Hugh Owen, Vicar - George Lake - Sam. Plumer jun'r.
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/9/2, Probate 13 Nov 1719
James How senior of Hayes, will dated 17 Aug 1719
Grandsons James and William How
Son James, executor
Grandchildren Bernard, Mary and Sarah Wood
Daughter Elizabeth Pinor
Witnesses William B___? - Jeremiah Ewers - Lyonell Brannes.
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/9/4, Probate 10 May 1720
William Harris of Knockholt, will dated 26 Mar 1720
Children John and Ann Harris, executors
Thomas Holt and William Styles of Halsted, overseers.
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/9/5, Probate 9 Jun 1720
Thomas Hawks of Brasted, will dated 31 Jul 1719
Sons William and George
Wife Margaret, executrix
Witnesses Anthony Walter/Walker? - George Phillips - Edward Seaman.
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/9/11, Probate 11 Oct 1721
Nicholas Hubble of Wrotham, yeoman, will dated 10 Sep 1721
Ann Hubble late wife of my son Nicholas, deceased
Nicholas, Mark and Robert, sons of my son Nicholas, deceased
Sons Thomas, Richard, Benjamin, John, Robert, Mark and James
Daughter Mary late wife of William Tapesfeild deceased
Daughter Elizabeth Hubble of London
Wife Jane, executrix
Witnesses Will. Eaglestone - Henry Broad - Rich. Wiseman.
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/9/10, Probate 30 Jun 1721
Philip Hutchins of Welling, Bexley, farmer, will dated 19 Apr 1721
Son unnamed
Friend John Coast, executor
Daughter Mary wife of William Fisher of Bexley, executor and executrix
Witnesses George Godden - James Godden - Lyonell Brannes.
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/9/18, Probate 12 Oct 1723
Anne Hunt of Halsted, widow of John, will dated 24 Mar 1721/2
Son Thomas, executor
Daughter Elizabeth
Witnesses Walter Foot - Thomas Holt - John Petty.
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/9/22, Probate 24 Oct 1724
Mary Harman of Chipstead, Chevening, widow of Richard, butcher, will dated 19 Dec 1723
Daughters Elizabeth, Mary and Jane Harman
Occupier James Harris
Son Robert, executor
Witnesses Thomas Beauman - Jane Morgan - Edward Seaman.
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/9/24, Probate 18 Jun 1725
Christopher Hayward of Sevenoaks, husbandman, will dated 8 Oct 1724
Eldest son Christopher
Son John
Eldest daughter Elizabeth wife of William Novice and her son William Novice
Daughters Esther and Frances Hayward
Wife Nicoletto, executrix
Witnesses Robert Martin - Edw. Cartwrighte - Willm. Okill.
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/9/59, Probate 31 Jan 1740
Frances Hutchins of Gillingham, widow of Henry, will dated 8 Apr 1740
Sister Elizabeth wife of John Oliver of Gillingham
Mother Sarah Marshall of Gillingham, widow, executrix
Witnesses John marshall - John Holden - ___? Hutchins.
Source: Deanery of Shoreham LDS#1042800, PRS/W/9/55, Second Probate 29 Jan 1740/1
Henry Hutchins of Gillingham, Mate of HMS Diamond at Jamaica, deceased
Sarah Marshall, widow to administer
Wife Frances, was executrix of will proved Apr 1739, now deceased.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 8 Nov 1839
Rebecca Wyborn of Hull Place, Sholden, widow, will dated 6 Apr 1833
Daughter Rebecca Anne Wilson
her Godfather Isaac Bargrave Esq. deceased
Daughter Elizabeth Deane
Grandsons James May and Thomas Baker May
Daughter Frances May
Witnesses John Gregory Rector of Elmstone - H W Brooke of Walmer Esq.
Codicil dated 1 Nov 1834
Daughter Elizabeth Deane now deceased
Witnesses as before.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 9 Nov 1839
Henry Woodhams of Penshurst, yeoman, will dated 9 Jun 1831
Wife Elizabeth
Daughter Mary wife of Nathaniel Guy
Daughter Sarah wife of William Hardwicke
Sons Jesse and Henry
Daughter Elizabeth Woodhams, widow
Son Thomas, executor
Witnesses Elizabeth B Woodhams - Thomas Henry Woodhams of Penshurst - John Carnell of Tonbridge.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 22 Nov 1839
Jane White of Ramsgate, widow, will dated 23 Apr 1838
Brother James Muddle of Deal, labourer, executor
Witnesses Martin L Daniel - Thomas Lawrence of Ramsgate, yeoman
Appeared Martin Long Daniel of Ramsgate attorney at law
Testator died 4 Nov 1839.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 7 Dec 1839
Elizabeth Ashley of Chatham, wife of Joseph, wine merchant, will dated 30 Oct 1839
Husband Joseph, executor
Father Thomas Brenchley deceased
Mother Hannah Brenchley
Witnesses Charles Townson, Chatham - George Acworth sol'r Chatham - Mary Brister.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 2 Dec 1839
William Bamford of King Street, Margate, tailor, will dated 28 Jan 1835
Wife Ann
Daughter Elizabeth wife of Robert Williams
Mr William Adams sen'r of Bridge Street, Margate, executor
Mr Charles Lewis of Church Field Academy, Margate, executor
Witnesses William Bamford solicitor - Moses Harrison - Francis Harrison
Admon + will to daughter Elizabeth, executors renounced.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 6 Dec 1839
William Baldwin of Stede Hill, Harrietsham, Esq., will dated 12 Sep 1830
Wife Frances, executrix
Son in law William Burton Tylden of Milsted, Esq. (Major in HMS), executor
Henry Wreight of Faversham, Esq., executor
James Robinson hayward of Brick Court, Middle Temple, London, Esq., executor
Eldest son William Wristhesley Turner Baldwin
Son Frederick Saint Leger Baldwin
Witnesses William Jefferys jun'r Att'y Faversham - William C Morgan sol'r Faversham - Chas. Tucker clerk
Codicil dated 11 Apr 1836
Daughter Charlotte now wife of Major Fraser
Daughter Lucy about to marry V. Bell, Esq.
Appeared Sir John Maxwell Tylden of Milsted
and Thomas Francis of Angel Court, Throgmorton Street, London, Gent.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 18 Dec 1839
Charles Barnett of Earl Street, Maidstone, licenced victualler, will dated 25 Oct 1839
Wife Sarah, executrix
Occupier Mrs Phillips
Witnesses William Wright, Bank Street - John Barnett of Maidstone, victualler - Edward Gandy.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 24 Dec 1839
Harry Barton of Combwell, Goudhurst, yeoman, will dated 27 Apr 1839
Thomas Lidbetter of Alfriston, Sussex, gent., trustee and executor
Samuel Johnson of Goudhurst, farmer, trustee and executor
John King of Berwick, Sussex, farmer, trustee and executor
Son Thomas
Witnesses John Elliot Wilson sol'r Cranbrook - Charles Prickett, innkeeper and farmer, Goudhurst.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 4 Dec 1839
Elizabeth Chapman of Crouch Farm, St Mary Cray, widow, will dated 4 Mar 1829
Daughter Amy wife of Mr John Thomas Bennett of Fenchurch St, London, silversmith
Daughter Mary wife of Mr James Isard of Tonbridge, tallow chandler
Daughter Sarah wife of Mr John Isard of Bromley, butcher
Son Thomas of Wilmington, yeoman
Son Edward of Crouch Farm, yeoman
Mr Richard Waters of Coppice Row, Clerkenwell,London, executor
Witnesses Fran's Waters of 43 Coppice Row, Clerkenwell -
Edward Debauser? of 10 & 11 Creed Lane, Ludgate Street, London.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 7 Dec 1839
Hannah Colyer of Dartford, widow, will dated 18 Oct 1839
Nephew Edward Colyer now residing with me, executor
Nieces Elizabeth and Maria Wood of Coventry, Warwick
Henry son of Edward Buckland late of Dartford, wheelwright
Alfred Russell of Dartford, gent., executor
Niece Hannah Maria Buckland
Brother in law William Colyer the elder of Rochester
Nephews William, George, Henry and Robert Colyer of Rochester
Niece Sarah Colyer of Rochester, spinster
Niece Harriet wife of James Goddard of Dartford, drayman to Mess'rs Fleet
Niece Catherine wife of John Ellis of Dartford
Witnesses Frederick Flood clerk to Mr Russell sol'r of Dartford - John Brown servant to Mr Russell.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 17 Dec 1839
Thomas Cartwright of Baden Well, Erith, will dated 7 Jan 1834
John Butler Esq. the younger, executor
Father William of Wilmington
Sister Sophia Cartwright, executrix
Elizabeth Mountain, widow of Rotherhithe, Surrey
Jeremiah and Sarah Lucas
Witnesses Thomas Strong, auctioneer, East Wickham - Thomas Charles Strong, builder, Welling
- Harriet Strong daughter of above.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 18 Dec 1839
William Coull of Bexley, will dated 27 Nov 1839
Nephew John Spence
Niece Mrs Elizabeth Jones and her son James Thomas Jones
Niece Mary Coul
Mrs Helen Coull
Witnesses William Hodkisson of Bexley, wood dealer - John Smart,br> Admon + will to Hellen Coull, widow
Second probate 22 Mar 1843, Hellen Coull now deceased, granted to John Spence.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 23 Feb 1769
John Fisher of Greenwich, Esq., will dated 31 Aug 1767
Reference to marriage settlements with late wife Mary and present wife Jane Isabella
Beeston Long of London, Esq.
Edward Payne of London, Esq.
Brother in law Thomas Farr, Esq.
Brother in law Charles Birch, Esq.
Nephew Mr John Fisher Ware
Sons James and John < 21
Witnesses Richard Wyatt - Thomas Greive - Philip Morshead.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 9 Feb 1769
Margaret Gother of the City of Rochester, widow, will dated 8 Dec 1768
Daughter Frances Gother < 21
Nieces Mary Eccleston and Frances Barker, daughters of my sister Frances Barker
Sister Mary wife of Alexander Stirling
Her 2 children John and Mary Jane Stirling
Hans Sloane of City of Rochester, surgeon, executor and guardian
John Southenden of St Margaret near Rochester, house carpenter, executor and guardian
Witnesses Ann Bartholomew - Sarah Baker - Fran's baker
Appeared personally Hans Sloane, testator died 9 Jan 1769.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 22 Feb 1769
Richard Gladman of St Nicholas Deptford, butcher, will dated 13 Feb 1764
Son Richard, executor
Son in law Jacob Clayton
Granddaughters Sarah and Ann Mayne <21, daughters of Joseph Mayne of St Nicholas, shipwright and his wife Ann my daughter
Son William of St Nicholas Deptford, butcher, executor
Daughter Ann Mayne, executrix
Witnesses Sarah Gilkress - Edw'd Currey.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 3 Feb 1769
Sir Francis Head of Hermitage, Higham, baronet, will dated 1 Apr 1768
Indenture of Release dated 9 Jun 1756, re marriage of Henry Roper and my daughter Wilhelmina Mary lately deceased, between:
  Rt. Hon. Henry Lord Teynham, baron of Teynham
  The Hon. Henry Roper Esq., his eldest son and heir
  Wilhelmina Mary his wife, my eldest daughter
  Edward Bridges of Wotton, Esq.
  Rev. Glanville Wheeler late of Westminster, then Otterden, Clerk
  William Hammond of St Albans, Kent, Esq.
  Rev. Richard Henry Roper late of Westminster then Ireland
  Moses Mendes of St Paul Covent Garden, Mdx, Esq.
  Philip Varell of Cadexill, Kent, Esq.
  John Head of Canterbury DD
  John Hawkins of Nash Court, Kent, Esq.
  Sir Edward Hales of St Stephens Canterbury
  Thomas Tomlyn of Chatham, gentleman
  Thomas Barrett of Ickham, Esq.
  Edward Deering of Surrenden, Kent, Esq.
  Edward Ventris of St Clement Danes, Mdx, gent.
Daughter Campbell Elizabeth lately married to Rev. William Lill of St James, Westminster, Mdx
Wife Dame Mary
Richard Ponsonby of City of Dublin, Ireland
William Desousa Byrch of the City of Canterbury, Clerk
pictures drawn by Andrea Soldi
Daughter Anne Gabriella wife of Hon. John Roper, executrix
Witnesses Edward Taylor, clerk - Jno Cooke - Richard Sockett.
2nd Probate 3 Jul 1772 Ad. + W of Sir Francis head late of St George Hanover Square, Mdx
executrix now deceased,
granted to Campbell Elizabeth Lill, Thomas Goostrey the executor of Anne Gabriella Roper having renounced
3rd Probate 31 Oct 1820 of Sir Francis Head formerly of City of Canterbury, late of St George Hanover Square
Campbell Elizabeth Lill now deceased,
granted to Charles Shadwell of Grays Inn, Mdx, gent. on behalf of Charles John Lawson of Surrey Lodge, Surrey, Esq.
Source: Penny Vaughn, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, PRO ref: Prob 11/996, p. 302. Probate 9 Apr 1774
William Burvell of Word, otherwise Worth, Yeoman, will dated 24 Aug 1770
Wife Mercy
Messuage in Tilmanstone now or late in the tenure or occupation of John Marsh
Two pieces or parcels of pasture or fresh marsh land containing by estimation ten acres . . .in Worth
Nephews Thomas, John and William Burvell, sons of my brother John Burvell
Niece Mary Barton wife of Richard Barton
Nephew and niece Thomas and Mary Friend
Niece Elizabeth Solly
Nephew William Morris
Executors Richard Baker and nephew John Burvell
Witnesses: Stepn. Hubbard, Mary Philpott, W. Philpott
Source: Penny Vaughn, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Prob 11/1352, p. 284. Probate 31 Jan 1801
William Holmes of Dover, Victualler, Will dated 15 Feb 1798
My leasehold messuage or tenement with the ground and appurtenances thereunto . . .at the Pier in Dover and now in my occupation and being used as a publick house and called or known by the name or sign of the Green Dragon.
Wife Elizabeth
My children
Executors and trustees: my brothers in law John Fagg of Dover Trinity Pilot and William Manger of the same place Draper and Taylor
Witnesses Wm Collison, Wm Brockman.
Source: Penny Vaughn, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Prob 11/1929, p. 37. Probate 2 Jun 1840.
John Rickwood of Preston next Faversham, Miller, Will dated 17 Sep 1835
Son John ( deceased)
Grandchildren Mary, John the younger, Sarah and Hannah Rickwood, children of son John
Daughter Mary, wife of Thomas Lemon
Executors: John Hutton of Ashford, miller, John Pell? of Boughton-under-Blean, farmer
Witnesses: Ann Rickwood, John Rickwood of Preston, miller.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 24 May 1757
Henry Knott of Minster, Isle of Thanet, carpenter, will dated 30 Dec 1755
Daughter Elizabeth now wife of John Wootton
Grandchildren Martha and Mary Harnett, children of my late daughter Mary late wife of Thomas Harnett
Daughter Jane now wife of John Swinford
John Wootton and Thomas Harnett, executors
Witnesses: John Tomlin, Henry Jessard, Jno. Hayward.
Source: Elizabeth Howard, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 7 Mar 1829
John BENNETT of Greenwich, silversmith, will dated March 28, 1828
do give and bequeath to my dear wife Elizabeth Sinnock BENNETT , Mr George SMITH , wine merchant of Park Row, Greenwich, and Mr George SARGENT, the elder, of Battle in Sussex, linen draper, in trust , all my freeholds, leaseholds ....every kind of property that I may be possessed of ... ..for my dear wife for the education and advancing in life of my children .....my children male and female alike in equal proportion
witnesses, William SMITH, James MOZE, J WILLIAMS , junr.
Source: Elizabeth Howard, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 5 March 1759 to Ann Mills
John WEEDON of East Greenwich, carpenter, will dated 29 May 1756
all such worldly effects of which I may be possessed to my worthy friend Ann MILLS wife of William MILLS, undertaker and chandler of the parish of St Bridget otherwise St Brides, London, to have to her sole and separate use
To provide for my worthy Aunt Elizabeth WYCHE
To James BROWNFIELD of East Greenwich , taylor and Elizabeth his wife £10
To Susannah HAWKINS a ring if she lives with my aunt WYCHE
I appoint Ann MILLS my executrix, and if she should die before my decease I appoint my cousin John WEEDON of Silver Street , Goulding Square my whole executor
Witnesses John BUTT, John RICHARD, Alexander DOWELL.
Source: Elizabeth Howard, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 14 Apr 1857
William SINNOCK, widdower, of Chipsted in the parish of Chevening, will dated 13 June 1856
I bequeath to Mr Elias MILLER my nephew of No 17 Laurence Pountney Lane , in the City of London, all my goods and chattels .... That he shall sell either privately or by public auction ...and hold this money , with all monies belonging to me in my name in the Sevenoaks Bank of Mssrs PALMER...and to divide this into equal portions within one year after my decease among the children of my sisters Mary FENNER and Elizabeth MILLER ( both deceased )
Witnesses 17th June 1856 William NICHOLLS, William YOUNG.
Appeared Personally Elias MILLER , of 17 Laurence Pountney , sergeant of Police , made oath that he was present at the execution of the last will and testament of William SINNOCK, that the said will was prepared by the said deponent on the 13th and signed by the testator on the 17th June signing his name thereto.
Second probate 28 Nov 1859 to James Miller, nephew, Elias Miller now deceased.
Source: Elizabeth Howard, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 20 Feb 1818 to Sarah Bennett
Thomas BENNETT of Cold Bath Row in the parish of Greenwich, gentleman , will dated 11 June 1817
I give all my freehold messuage in Iron (? Drew) Street , Deptford and also my three messuages or tenements situate and being in Artillery Street, Old Artillery Road, and also my two leasehold messuages in Cold Bath Row.......to the use of my wife Sarah for the term of her natural life ....to produce the sum of £500 for the use of my son Thomas Sampson BENNETT for and during the term of his natural life, and after his decease for the use of all and every one the children of my said son Thomas Sampson BENNETT
To my son John Edward BENNETT the interest of £800 , during the term of his natural life and after his decease the said sum to be divided equally between his children
To my daughter Maria PEGRUM and after her decease to her two children Joseph PEGRUM and Sarah PEGRUM
I hereby appoint my wife Sarah and my grandson Joseph PEGRUM joint executrix and executor
witnesses Jas SIMPSON , Artillery Lane , Bishopsgate, James WALKER, junr, Artillery Lane ; John NOLLAMS, Artillery St.
Source: Elizabeth Howard, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 7 Mar 1846
Sarah BENNETT of Greenwich, widow, will dated 16 Dec 1825
Owned jointly with my late husband William BENNETT ,......
To be divided equally between my three daughters Elizabeth, Sarah and Caroline BENNETT
I appoint my said daughter Elizabeth BENNETT my sole executrix
witnesses V THOMPSON ; Jas THOMPSON ; George St Greenwich.
Proved at London by the oath of Elizabeth RICHBELL wife of Philip RICHBELL ( previously BENNETT) daughter of the testator and sole executrix.
Source: Elizabeth Howard, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 9 Mar 1707/8
Bartholomew BENNETT of East Greenwich, mariner, will dated 5 Feb 1707/8
I give and bequeath unto my loving wife Elizabeth BENNETT all and singular such wages, goods, chattels and estate
And appoint her my sole executrix
witnesses Thomas HOSKINS, senr, Thomas HOSKINS, junr, Tho MEAGANTS
Source: Elizabeth Howard, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 29 Oct 1791
Dinah BENNETT of East Greenwich, widow, will dated 19 Aug 1784
To Mary DENNIS (? DORNIS) of Spital fields, spinster, £200, in 3% bank annuities
To Elizabeth SNELLING of Greenwich , widow , £50
To Sarah SHEARS of Aldersgate Street, spinster, £100
To James HARRIS of Winchester Street , painter, £50
All the rest and residue to James HARRIS and Sarah SHEARS afsd and appt them executors
witnesses John HOSKINS , Henry BIDDLECOME.
Codicil dated 21 Dec 1789
To John HARRIS of Winchester St , painter, son of my late worthy friend James HARRIS £50
To Mr EARLY, of Greenwich , peruke maker, in whose house I now reside, £10
I revoke the legacy of £100 and the moiety of the residue of my estate to Sarah SHEARS of Aldersgate Street
....and give and bequeath £100 to the said John HARRIS in trust to be applied for the benefit of the said Sarah SHEARS
And make the said John HARRIS my sole executor and the rest and residue of my estate
witnesses, Thos WETHERBY, Winchester St, Edward EARLY.
Source: Elizabeth Howard, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 18 June 1695
John BENNETT of Greenwich, gent., will dated 29 Sept 1692
To my son William BENNETT`s four daughters £50 a piece
To my wives sonne and daughter £150 a piece to be paid to them at three and twenty years
To the poor of Greenwich 40 shillings
All the rest of my goods and chattels I give to my wife Jane who I make executrix
and appoint my well and beloved friend Thomas PERKINS overseer
Witnesses, Tho PERKINS, Mary PERKINS.
Source: Elizabeth Howard, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 11 Nov 1698 to Samuel Bennett
Samwell BENNETT son of Samwell Bennett of East Greenwich, now bound to the East Indies in the good ship the Charles the second, Capt DORRELL , Commdr, will dated 1 Nov 1695
ordain and constitue my welbeloved father Samwell BENNETT of Greenwich afsd my true and lawful attorney to receive prize money ...with all such wages ....etc.
witnesses Tho BENNETT, John WHITE, John LODGE , sr.
Source: Jenny Joyce, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 16 Apr 1640
Thomas Longley of Sandhurst, yeoman, will dated 27 Oct 1638
To ten of the poor of Sandhurst 12d a piece
To the children of my son-in-law John Browne & to the children of my son John Longley & to the children of my son-in-law John Fuller 10s a piece
To the 2 children of my son-in-law George Sharpe £5 a piece (to be paid when they turn 21)
To my grandchild Mary Spice £5 (to be paid at 21)
To my son-in-law Robert Spice & to my son-in-law George Sharpe 5s. a piece
To Anne Longley my daughter the wife of John Furner? 40s
To my son John Longley assorted household goods (listed in will)
To my 2 sons-in-law Thomas Fuller & John Browne my house & land in Sandhurst equally to divide but Thomas Fuller can pay out John Browne for his share
Rest & Residue to be divided among my 3 children, John, Elizabeth & Joane
Son John Longley to be sole executor, 2 sons-in-law Thomas Fuller & John Browne my overseers
Note:
Thomas Fuller m Eliz Lonlye 9 May 1620
Mary the wife of Thomas Longley bur 12 Feb 1616/7
Can�t find Thomas Longley�s burial
Source: Christine Madsen, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 18 Mar 1795
Thomas PARNELL the Elder of the City of Canterbury, Gentleman, will dated ?
To my wife Elizabeth PARNELL capital stock in the consolidated anuities in the Bank of England, all my messuages or tenements & yard and appurtences belonging to the Parish of St Margarets in the City of Canterbury (late of the estate of my brother in law Mr. Valentine PICARD deceased & now in the occupation of Charles DOLMAR the younger & the messuages or tenements and buildings garden and appurtences belonging to the Parish of St Peter Canterbury now in my own occupation with my said wife Elizabeth for her use during the term of her natural life
& immediately after her decease the St Margarets to William PARNELL(only son by my present wife Elizabeth), The St Peters to Thomas PARNELL the younger
to James PARNELL Capital Stock & the buildings & land in St George the Martyr, now in his occupation
John PARNELL Capital Stock in Consolidated annuities in the Bank of England. Give & forgive money owed.
Thomas PARNELL the younger Capital Stock annuities in the Bank of England & also give & forgive money owed.
William PARNELL Capital Stock
Personal estate to his wife Elizabeth and my four said sons James PARNELL, John PARNELL, Thomas PARNELL & William PARNELL
Executors son James PARNELL & wife Elizabeth PARNELL.
Source: Lionel Cole, Consistory Court of Rochester Drb, Probate 26 June 1776
Edward Still of Edenbridge, farmer, will dated 25th Jan 1776
I commit my soul into the hands of my Blessed Maker trusting in his mercies and in the merits of my Dear Redeemer for the remission of all my sins.
To loving wife Sarah £20 and two feather beds, bedsteads,healings and hangings whichsoever she shall chose.
All my household linen to wife and daughter Susan Still and son Simpson Still equally.
To Simpson all that part of my lands which I purchased of Mr Syliard of Penhill, Surrey lying in the parishes of Cowden and Edenbridge called Maple Trows and all my ready cash.
To daughter Susan £150 and one chest of drawers standing in the brewhouse chamber.
To sons John, Thomas and Simpson the residue.
Son Nicholas to be executor. To him £5.
WIT: Thomas Langridge, William Smith, William Mitchenall
Source: Lionel Cole, Consistory Court of Rochester Drb, Probate 3rd June 1785
Jane Mills of Cowden, spinster, will dated 23 Jan 1766
My messuage in Cowden occupied by John Pearless and seven pieces of land called Gatelands in Cowden occupied by John Seffen, both formerly the land of John Carr since deceased, unto James Everest and Edmund Everest, sons of Edward Everest of Cowden, butcher.
To Sarah, wife of William Ellis of Chiddingstone, tailor, £28.
To Anne, wife of Nicholas Smeed of Chiddingstone, husbandman, £28
To Mary Cronk of Cowden, spinster, £29.
Also to all the three all my wearing apparel.
Residue to Edward Everest the father and to Thomas Medhurst of Hartfield, yeoman, my executors, to sell for the benefit of James and Edward Everest at age 21.
WIT: William Lloyd, rector of Cowden, Edward Jessop, Francis Firminger.
Source: Lionel Cole, Consistory Court of Rochester Drb, Probate 5th Dec 1772
Agnes Wildes of Edenbridge, widow, will dated 25th Feb 1771
I recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God.
To my grandson Edward Wickenden all the rent of my two parcels of land called Spittle Cross in Edenbridge, 2 acres.
To my granddaughter Elizabeth Hodge my bed, blankets, coverlet, curtains and hangings and all thereto belonging except the steadle and cord. Also one corner cupboard and £10
To my son in law John Wickenden 5s.
To my grandson John Wickenden 5s.
To my grandson Thomas Wickenden £15.
Also to my grangdaughter Elizabeth Hodge all those goods which I lent to her for her use and are now in her house.
Residue to grandson Edward Wickenden. He to pay all those legacies of £50 devised by my former husband John Millions, and to be executor.
WIT: Elizabeth Durtnall, Thomas Emery, William Barnes.
Source: Lionel Cole, Consistory Court of Rochester Drb, Probate 14 Nov 1746
John Firminger of Edenbridge, malster, will dated 5th July 1734
To all Christian people to whom these presents shall or may come. Know ye that I for the natural love and affection which I have and do bear unto Elizabeth Firminger my daughter and for her entire provision and maintenance and in regard that I have already settled part of my real estate on Ann my other daughter now wife of John Medhurst and the other part on the said Elizabeth.
I now confirm the said settlements and make my last will and testament as follows. I confirm the settlement recently made concerning my freehold estate in Lingfield to my son in law John Medhurst and Anne his wife. I also bequeath to him my messuage, barn, yards, gardens, and orchards in Edenbridge Town.
I confirm the settlement by me recently made of my lands at Spittle Cross in Edenbridge to my daughter Elizabeth.
Residue of my estate to my daughtewr Elizabeth who is to be executrix.
WIT: William Taylor, John Taylor, Adam Farmer
PROVED: 14th Nov by Elizabeth Jarrett, wife of John Jarrett and daughter of John Firminger.
Source: Lionel Cole, Consistory Court of Rochester Drb, Probate 21 Jan 1742/3
John Barnes of Edenbridge, waeaver, will dated 1st March 1732/3
I recommend my soul to God who gave it me.
To my wife Elizabeth and my son william all my messuage lands etc and all my goods and chattels. They to be executors.
If my son die without heirs then after the death of my wife to my three kinsmen John, William and Richard Turner.
My brother in law John Turner and Adam Farmer the writer hereof to be overseers in case my wife die before my son reaches age 21.
WIT: John Turner, Richard Bateup, A Farmer.
Source: Lionel Cole, Consistory Court of Rochester Drb, Probate 3rd Feb 1743/4
John Bateman of Westerham, labourer, will dated 5th Oct 1743
I recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it.
All my goods and chattels to my four children John Bateman, Susan the wife of Richard Brooker, anne the wife of Timothy Burges and Elizabeth Thornton, widow, equally.
Daughter Elizabeth to be executrix.
WIT: Ann Ellison, Thomas Ellison
Source: Consistory Court of Canterbury Vol39 f.103a, Probate 12 Feb 1602
Elizabeth Willard of Maidstone, will not dated
Daughter Ann Lea (executrix) and her daughter
Daughter Joane Gibbons
Daughter Elizabeth Beach and her daughter Ann
Daughter Hester Sharpe
Son Michael Willard
Witnesses Joan Lea, Amy Lea, Amy Sweeteser.
Source: Lionel Cole, Consistory Court of Rochester Drb, Probate 20th Oct 1742
Sarah King of Brasted, spinster, will dated 1st April 1742.
[NB She died in Westerham, hence the will is Drb and not PS.] I recommend my soul unto Almighty God.
To my sister Elizabeth King £10.
To my sister Hannah, wife of Robert Holmden £1-10s.
To my sister Eleanor, wife of George Piggott £10 and also my large silver spoon.
To my brothers William and Edmund King 1s each.
To my sister Dorothy King £10, also my ---- bowl and spoon, my six silver spoons for tea and my gold ring.
To my godchild William Piggott £1-1s.
Residue to my mother Eleanor King, widow, executrix.
WIT: Thomas Ellison
Source: Lionel Cole, Consistory Court of Rochester Drb, Probate 14th Sept 1739.
Mary Burnett of Westerham, widow, will dated 3rd Aug 1739.
To my sister Elizabeth Clarke, to my cousin Elizabeth Clarke, and to my cousin Henry Miles now living with me £10 each.
To my cousin Thomas Underhill 10s.
To Elizabeth Sutton and Mary Sutton the daughters of my cousin Thomas Sutton 5s each.
To Edward Young £10.
Residue I bequeath to my cousins John Miles, Thomas Miles, and Edward Miles,sons of my brother Thomas Miles, equally divided.
Executor John Miles.
WIT: ---- Lawrence, James Manchill, Edward Underhill
Source: Lionel Cole, Consistory Court of Rochester Drb, Probate 24th Sept 1737
John Sone the elder of Westerham, bricklayer, will dated 23rd April 1729
I resign my soul into the hands and gracious acceptance of Almighty God my maker hoping and assuredly trusting through the only merits of Jesus Christ my only saviour and redeemer for hope of eternal salvation.
To my loving wife Gertrude for life so long as she remain a widow all my messuage, lands, etc and also the reasonable use of all my goods, remainder to my sons William, Benjamin, and Thomas and to my daughter Sarah, equally divided.
To my son John aand to my daughters Mary and Alice 1s each.
My wife Gertrude and my son william to be executors.
WIT: Henry Bannister, Richard Smith, A Farmer
Source: Lionel Cole, Consistory Court of Rochester Drb, Probate 19th July 1736
William King of the Hole, Edenbridge, yeoman, will dated 1st Nov 1733
I resign my soul into the hands and gracious acceptance of Almighty God who gave it me.
To the poor of Edenbridge 25s.
Whereas I and Eleanor my loving wife have by lease, release and fine settled all my lands on my brother in law Nicholas Eldridge and my late brother in law Robert Palmer for the payment of an annuity of £8 unto Eleanor for life and upon further trust convey the fee simple and inheritance to such uses as I should by deed or will direct.
I bequeath unto my son Edmund King all that my barn called the Upper Barn Close, Homelands Barn,with the several pieces of land called the Barn Croft, the Hilly Field, the Nine Acres (now divided into several), the field at the corner near Chiselhurst, the Five Acres, the Yewtree Croft, the First Pittfield, the Brook Field, the Long Mead, and Chapmans in Edenbridge and also a way through the upper side of the Kilnfield with carts or otherwise at his or their free wills and pleasure and together with one moiety of the woodland or coppice in Westerham and also the southwest part of the Great Mead to be divided by a straight fence from the apple tree at the corner of the Marlpond down to the post set up on purpose about 5 rods from the lower course of Wainhouse Mead, all of which said parcels of land do contain by estimation besides the moiety of the coppice about 50 acres together also with all tithes of corn and grain.
To my son Edmund all those buildings called the Wainhouse in the lower Stack Plot and also the cowhouse adjoining to the lower Stack Plot with the timber and materials to them belonging to be taken down and carried away at his free will and pleasure.
All other my messuages lands etc I give to my son William King.
To my daughter Elizabeth an annuity of £12 as long as she shall remain unmarried, reduced to £7 if she marry, beginning the first quarter day after my son Edmund shall attain age 21.
To my daughter Hannah the wife of Robert Holmden half a guinea to buy her a ring.
To my daughters Eleanor and Sarah £80 each.
To my daughters Anne and Dorothy £80 each at age 21.
If either son should die the other to enjoy the whole estate.
To Dorothy 40s a year for her maintenance until age 21.
William to fell 70 of the best oak trees on that part of the estate given to him and Edmund 30 on his part to sell to pay for the legacies.
My wife to have the education and bringing up of my children and shall have the use and occupation of my whole estate until Edmund reaches 21 but if she remarry then the care of my children and the management of my estate shall belong to my other executors. While she is occupying my estate she will not need her annuity of £8.
To my daughter Elizabeth the use of my red bed and all belonging to it, four pairs of sheets and the chest of drawers in the parlour chamber for life if she continue single, and also her dwelling in the parlour chamber and also free liberty to come to the kitchen fire.
My wife to have the use of my said bedsheets and drawers living in the parlour chamber with my said daughter Elizabeth if she remain a widow. During the minority of my said sons my executors shall not plough or break up any of the meadow land, the homeland's Barn Croft, the Woodridden Mead or the Coles Croft and not above 20 acres of the other lands in any one year and shall likewise lay on some part of my said land in good husbandlike manner one kiln of lime in every year.
To sons William and Edmund all my goods and chattels equally divided.
My brother-in-law Nicholas Eldridge and Robert Gaynesford and my son-n-law Robert Holmden and my wife so long as she remains a widow to be executors.
WIT: John Holmden, A. Farmer, J. Marten
Source: Jeremy Stroud, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 2nd August 1805
William Manwaring, yeoman of Goudhurst, will dated 8th September 1803
Executors: my son George Manwaring & my son in law John Williams
My 3 grandaughters Elizabeth Manwaring & Mary Manwaring (the 2 daughters of my late son Thomas Manwaring deceased) & Mary Wickham
My housekeeper Mary Wilson
My daughter Ann the wife of William Glydd
My grandaughter Martha Vousden
My messuage etc in Goudhurst, now in the occupation of John Harris, unto my 3 grandsons William, James & Richard, the 3 sons of my late son Thomas Manwaring deceased
My messuage etc in Goudhurst wherein I now dwell, which I purchased of the heirs of Thomas Poyle, unto my said son George Manwaring
Unto my 5 children the said George Manwaring, Mary (the wife of Edward Wickham), Susanna (the wife of John Williams), Elizabeth (the wife of James Roots) & the said Ann Glydd
Signed William Manwaring
In the presence of _ Jno Pope _ R White _ Edward Lindridge
1st Codicil � 8th Septemeber 1803 mentions executor John Williams
2nd Codicil � 10th September 1803 � bequeaths some household items & signs your loving father
Appeared personally 1805 July 29th John Pope of Goudhurst, Gentleman & Thomas Williams of Goudhurst, Yeoman to testify on oath that all the that writen in the will & both codicils was indeed the will of William Manwaring.
Source: Jeremy Stroud, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 20 January 1806
Henry Manwaring, farmer of Goudhurst, will dated 25 March 1805
Executors: my son James Manwaring & William Mynn? of Goudhurst, Gentleman
My wife Sarah Manwaring
My daughters Elizabeth Crump (wife of James Crump) & Mary Andrews (wife of ___[blank] Andrews)
My son William Manwaring
My son Henry Manwaring
My son in law John Maynard
William Manwaring the natural son of my late daughter Sarah Maynard deceased
My grandsons John Maynard & Henry Maynard (sons of my said son in law John Maynard)
My grandsons James Manwaring & William Manwaring (sons of my son William)
Also mentioned Edward Russell of Maidstone [debtor to HM]
Signed Henry Manwaring
In the presence of _ Jno Pope _ R White
Source: Jeremy Stroud, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 30 August 1660
John Holland the elder of Sandhurst, Yeoman, will dated 06 July 1660
Unto the 4 children of my sonne John Holland of Sandhurst, Butcher, i.e. Mercy, Martha, Mary & Lydia each 20 pnds
Unto John Holland sonne of my sonne John Holland aforesaid ...
Unto the 4 children of my sonne Thomas Holland of Bodiham (Bodiam), Sussex, Yeoman, i.e. Thomas, John, Mary & Elizabeth Holland each 20 pnds
Unto the 4 children of my sonne William Holland of Horsmonden, Yeoman, i.e. John, William Mary & Elizabeth each 20 pnds
Unto Grizell Nash my Daughter 100 pnds
Unto John Nash sonne of my Daughter Grizell Nash, Messuage in the Townshipp of Newington, Kent
Unto Martha my Daughter 20 pnds
Unto Thomas Holland my Sonne, Messuages in Cranbrook & sheep
Unto my brother William Holland, Messuage in Haukhurst (Hawkhurst), Kent
Unto my said sonne William Holland, Messuages in the Townshippe of Newenden & Sandhurst & sheep
Unto John Hollands of Sandhurst, Butcher, my eldest sonne, Messuages in Sandhurst & Benenden & Smith/Forge
To the poore people of the parish of Sandhurst 20 shillings
Unto John Neeve my servant 40
Unto Thomas Uppton my servant 20
Also mentioned: William Worsley, occupier; William Hickmot & John Boorman, occupiers Cranbrook; Chistofer Peckham, occupier Hawkhurst; Robert ?Clifton, occupier Benenden; Alexander Pyleburd?; Sir Moulton Lambert; John Whye?; Mr Nathienall Williamson, seller of messuage in Benenden;
Sole executor: John Holland my said sonne
Signed & Sealed John Holland.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Vol. 110 folio 1, Probate 10 Jan 1837
Martha Dixon wife of Charles Dixon of Margate, gentleman, will dated 10 May 1836
Marriage settlement dated 30 Aug 1815
Martha Brett daughter of my late nephew John Brett deceased
Martha Stone Johnson daughter of my late niece Mary Ann Johnson deceased
Nephew James Brett of Dover, shoemaker, son of my sister Mary Brett deceased
6 children of my late nephew John Brett: Alice wife of Richard Miller, Jane wife of John Gooding, John Brett, Maria Brett, Sarah Ann Brett and Henry Brett
Mary Ann Johnson, James Johnson the other children of my said late sister Mary Ann
William Henry and George Joseph Brett, sons of my late nephew Joseph Brett deceased
Servant Martha Grant
Stephen Sackett Chancellor, executor
Husband Charles Dixon, executor
Witnesses George H Hoffman sen'r and William Brooke.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Vol. 110 folio 15, Probate 23 Feb 1837
James Redman of Milton next Sittingbourne, victualler, will dated 3 Nov 1834
Brother John
Housekeeper Sarah Champion, widow and her daughter Emily
Son Thomas, executor
Witnesses Jas. Taylor, Hy Hyder, Samuel Carley.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Vol. 110 folio 722, Probate 20 Dec 1842
Ann Cramp of Ramsgate, widow, will dated 22 May 1838
Grandchildren Ann Elizabeth Cramp and Emma Cramp daughters of my son John Seth Cramp of Pegwell, St Lawrence, victualler
Thomas Bax of Ramsgate, butcher and his wife Elizabeth
Occupier Widow Offen at 14 Liverpool Terrace, Ramsgate
Sons John Seth Cramp, Robert Strong Cramp of Ramsgate brewer and Thomas Fisher Cramp of Sandwich victualler, executors
Witnesses Jno. Mercer jun'r solicitor Ramsgate - George Mercer his clerk - Susanna Hope Ramsgate.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Vol. 110 folio 721, Probate 20 Dec 1842
George Busbridge of Ramsgate, cordwainer, will dated 20 Oct 1829
Wife Susanna, executrix
Witnesses Benj'n Hoile - James Beach - Wm Wills.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Vol. 110 folio 720, Probate 17 Dec 1842
Mary Elsted of City of Canterbury, widow, will dated 10 Feb 1838
Frederick Neame of Selling, gentleman, executor
To be buried at Chilham with my deceased husband
Nephew Henry Woolton and his mother Mary Woolton
Kinsman John Neame of Selling, gentleman
Witnesses Edward Curling of Hernhill, farmer - William C Morgan solicitor Faversham.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Vol. 110 folio 714, Probate 1 Nov 1842
Mary Goodbourn of Broadstairs, widow, will dated 11 Oct 1837
Daughter Mary Culmer Goodbourn, executrix
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Vol. 110 folio 714, Probate 1 Nov 1842
Susannah Clarke late of Westbere, now of Canterbury, spinster, will dated 5 Feb 1841
Nephew John Saffery, executor
Witnesses Charles Sandys solicitor canterbury - Jno. Aris of Canterbury gentleman.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Vol. 110 folio 700, Probate 5 Oct 1842
John Sayer of Margate, licenced victualler, will dated 10 May 1842
House at 4 Addington Square, Margate
Wife Harriot, executrix
Brother in law John Carthew, licenced victualler, Margate, executor
Witnesses Thomas Franklin - Robert Bullock Maxted - James Knott jun'r.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Vol. 110 folio 641, Probate 13 Apr 1842
Stephen Philpot of Canterbury, gentleman, will dated 7 Jan 1842
Occupier son in law John Martin at Bridge
Occupier Edward Rim at St Martins Hill, Canterbury
Daughter Jane wife of John Martin
Occupier Widow Austen at St Martins Hill, Canterbury
7 messuages in St Peters Street, Canterbury in occupation of ___ Ladd the widow Cackett Marshall ____ Lambert ___ Johnson ____ Lambert and ____ Nettle
Daughter Rebecca wife of John Pringuer?
Occupier William Steer at Northgate Street, St Mary Northgate, Canterbury
Occupier ____ Mutton and James Pearse
Daughter Emma Friend Philpot
Witnesses Stephen Plummer solicitor Canterbury - John Willis King his clerk.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Vol. 110 folio 595, Probate 8 Nov 1841
Jane Mockett of Saint Peter the Apostle, Thanet, spinster, will dated 7 Jan 1831
To be buried with late brother John and sister Sarah
Cousin John Mockett of St Peter, gentleman, executor
Friend Thomas Cramp the elder of St Peter, gentleman, executor
Cousin Edward Mockett son of the said John
William Sackett of St Peter, yeoman and his wife Elizabeth, who I live with
Henry Sackett and Jane Syms Sackett, children of William and Elizabeth
Hannah Pay, Thomas, Frances and Edward Sackett, children of William and Elizabeth
Children of my late brother Elijah Mockett and my late sisters Elizabeth Goodchild widow, Hannah Twyman widow and Mary Parker widow
Witnesses daniel Goodbourn - Thomas Busbridge grocer St Peters.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Vol. 110 folio 637, Probate 19 Mar 1842
John Clark of Garlinge, Saint John Thanet, market gardener and fruiterer, will dated 6 Jul 1839
Wife Mercy, executrix
Witnesses William Stanley - W H O Sankey - H C Hardie.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Vol. 110 folio 637, Probate 26 Mar 1842
Sophia Friend of Ramsgate, will dated 24 Jul 1835
Brothers William and Richard Friend, Esquires
Captain William Tucker, RN
Lieutenant Henry Tucker, Royal Engineers
Stephen Tucker, Esquire
Marianne Friend eldest daughter of my brother Richard
Jane and Anne Friend daughters of my brother Richard
George Salt Tucker, Mary Dix and Elizabeth Tucker
No witnesses.
Source: Jeremy Stroud, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 3 July 1617
Joyce Holland of Lamberhurst, widow, will dated 10th March 1616
Unto the poore people of the parish of Lamberhurst 10 shillings to be distibuted among them at the discretion of my executor on the daye of my buryall
Unto John, David & Mary Holland, the sonnes & daughter of John Holland my sonne, 5 pounds each (when 21)
Richard [?W]ood my sonne & his daughters Alice & Godlie (when 21)
Unto Joyce Wytherden my Kynneswoman, wife of Thomas Wytherden
Unto Johane Hope my Kynneswoman, wife of Thomas Hope
Unto Mary Homesbie alias Nicholas my Kynneswoman, sister of the said Joyce & Johane
Shalbe equallie divided between the sayed Joyce, Johane & Mary, the daughters of George Homesbie alias Nicholas, my sonne in lawe, whom I make sole executor
The marke of Joyce Holland in the presence of Robert Berry (his marke) & Thomas H?ke?
Source: Jeremy Stroud, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 25th June 1610
John Holland the younger, Yeoman of Lamberhurst, will dated 10th February 1609
Unto the poore of Lamberherst 30 shillings, to be given unto them by my executrix at my daye of buriall
Marye my wife, as sole executrix shall pay 3 score pounds unto John Holland my father, towards the payment of 6 score pounds unto Godly [?S]anyer unto whome the said John Holland my father & I stande bound by obligation
For the as yet unborn child of my wife ...
My daughter Marye when 21 yrs old
Overseers of will: David Barham, George Homsbye alias Nicholas
Furthermore:
My tenement & landes, I late had of Wyatt Vaughan, in the parishes of Lamberherst, Wadherst & Tyseherst
My wood called the Birchett woode
My fielde called the Marlepitt field
All the above unto my sonne John Holland (when 21), after the deathe of my father John Holland
Signed John Holland, in the presence of _ William Co??t?oppe _ William Barham _ William Nais?
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Vol. 110 folio 699, Probate 5 Oct 1842
Thomas Rayner of Wye, will dated 3 May 1842
Friend Harriett Whitehead of Wye
Witnesses Thos Reynolds Wye Cordwainer - Goldup Whitehead labourer X - John Wildash Surgeon Wye.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Vol. 110 folio 686, Probate 19 Sep 1842
John Sanders of Ramsgate, mariner, will dated 7 Sep 1824
Wife Sarah, executrix
7 children - Dinah, Sarah, Elizabeth, John, Thomas, Mary and Susannah Sanders
Witnesses Richard Cooper - Eliz. Farley - John D Sawkins
Admon + will to son John, widow having died.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Vol. 110 folio 686, Probate 16 Sep 1842
Jane Underdown of Ramsgate, widow, will dated 22 Feb 1841
Miss Elizabeth Small of Ramsgate, executrix
Cousin Mr? Hooper
Mary Child of Ash
Jane Bending Gent of Sandwich
Mrs Hayes of Margate
Mrs Batholomew, Mrs Wellard
Witnesses Catharine Small, widow - William Chantler.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Vol. 110 folio 682, Probate 7 Sep 1842
Lavinia Mummery of Margate, widow, will dated 5 Oct 1841
Niece Mary Brook Bayley, singlewoman, executrix
Friend George Slaner the younger of Margate, baker, executor
Thomas Rouse
William Hinds the elder of Walmer, butcher
Ann Goodchild of Margate, dressmaker
Sarah Bayley widow of John and her daughter Elizabeth wife of Robert Palmer
Elizabeth Bridges late Elizabeth Goldfinch of Canterbury
Lavinia Mummery Palmer daughter of Robert and Elizabeth
Witnesses Charlotte Boys - Emma Boys.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Vol. 110 folio 679, Probate 8 Aug 1842
Richard Allchin late of Maidstone, now of Frittenden, gentleman, will dated 4 Nov 1837
Sister in law Ann Sampson, executrix, late Ann Bennett wife of John Sampson of Frittenden
Brother in law Thomas Pine of Maidstone and his wife Ann my sister
Witnesses William Coleman - John Rumens - Samuel Hayward.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Vol. 110 folio 666, Probate 14 Jul 1842
Hester Keeler of Pouldhurst Farm, Harbledown, widow, will dated 15 Jan 1837
Sons Thomas (executor), Cephus, William and Richard
Daughters Elizabeth and Mary Ann
Daughter Sophia wife of Edward Curling of Hernhill, farmer
Daughter Hester wife of Benjamin Forrest of Sandwich, butcher
Daughter Harriet wife of Charles Ratcliffe of Goodnestone, farmer
Friend Thomas Cook of Wye, gentleman, executor
Witnesses Robt Sankey sol'r Canterbury - Robt Tritton his clerk.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Vol. 110 folio 642, Probate 19 Apr 1842
Ann Brann of Sellinge, widow, will dated 3 Dec 1835
Niece Mary Cook daughter of my sister Elizabeth wife of William Cook
Catharine and William Cook, children of my sister Elizabeth
James Brann of Camberwell, Surrey, coachman in service of Mr Rennie, son of my husband's brother Richard Brann deceased
Occupier Edward Rolfe at West Brabourne
Ann Impet, spinster, natural daughter of my sister Elizabeth Cook nee Impet, executrix
Witnesses William Cruttenden Ashford sol'r - Myers Dawes his clerk - William Epps farmer Brabourne.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Vol. 110 folio 18, Probate 25 Feb 1837
Samuel Southerden of Bromston, St Peter, Thanet, farmer, will dated 12 Oct 1836
Brother Edward Barton Southerden of Old Street Road, London, chemist & druggist, trustee & executor
John Mockett Cramp of Bromston, St Peters, farmer, trustee & executor
Nathaniel Bradley of Dane Court, St Peters, farmer, trustee & executor
Wife and children unnamed
Witnesses William Manser - Francis Sackett.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Vol. 110 folio 20, Probate 27 Feb 1837
Edward Drake of Milton next Sittingbourne, surveyor, will dated 28 Apr 1833
Robert Barker the elder of Boughton under Blean, innkeeper, trustee
Robert Barker the younger of City of Canterbury, gentleman, trustee
George Sibon of Faversham, grocer, trustee
Wife Mary, executrix
Sons Edward and Francis
Thomas Wachers
Mary Ann wife of George Sibon
Lydia wife of William Sell
Witnesses Mary Barker - Sarah Storr.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Vol. 110 folio 21, Probate 28 Feb 1837
Mary Sayer of Dane Hill, Margate, spinster, will dated 8 Mar 1836
Servant Elizabeth Jassam, executrix
Witnesses William Brooke - Damazine Woodcock.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Vol. 110 folio 22, Probate 1 Mar 1837
Thomas Read of Ramsgate, victualler, will dated 20 Jan 1836
Wife Phoebe, executrix
Friend Edward Miles of Ramsgate, yeoman, executor
Witnesses Martin L Daniel, ramsgate solicitor - E F? Armstrong - HJE Parker his clerks.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Vol. 110 folio 32, Probate 25 Mar 1837
Rebecca Burnby of City of Canterbury, widow, will dated 2 Feb 1837
Sister Margaret wife of Michael Solly
Sister Anna Maria Hogben, widow
Niece Sarah Holliday of City of Canterbury, spinster, executrix
Elizabeth Jenkins of City of Canterbury, spinster, executrix
Witnesses Martha Holliday otherwise Bowen - R C Cullen
Admon + will to William Burnby, son, executors and legatees having renounced.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Vol. 110 folio 27, Probate 15 Mar 1837
Richard Allchin of St Mildred's, Canterbury, gentleman, will dated 26 Sep 1836
Nephew Richard Allchin of West Malling, cordwainer, executor & trustee
Edmond Banton of Crundall, farmer, executor & trustee
James Habgood the elder of Loughton, Essex, farmer £40
Nephew Henry Allchin £10
Housekeeper Sophia Cozens 19 guineas
Sister Sarah Allchin of West Malling
Niece Mary wife of Thomas Baldwin of St James Clerkenwell, London
Peter, William and Henry sons of Nathaniel Raven of Long Ditton, Surrey
Ann wife of William Jackson of Chiswick, Middlesex
Maria wife of William Hall of Larkfield, cordwainer
Niece Grace Allchin
Caroline wife of William Allchin of West Malling, carpenter
Margretta daughter of my niece Sarah Allchin
Lucy wife of Benjamin George of West Malling
William Allchin of West Malling, carpenter
Elizabeth wife of John Taylor of Lewisham, cordwainer
Eliza and Emily Mills daughters of said Elizabeth Taylor
Witnesses John Goulden - William Newport.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Vol. 110 folio 33, Probate 28 Mar 1837 to Judith, surviving executrix
Henry Laurence, late of Dumpton, St Peter Thanet, now of Ramsgate, yeoman, will dated 25 Jun 1833
Wife Martha, executrix
Daughter Judith Laurence, executrix
Witnesses Edw'd Dering, Margate - Frank Pellett - Henry Bytham.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Vol. 110 folio 35, Probate 4 Apr 1837
Catharine Cobb of Margate, widow, will dated 7 Mar 1836
Son William, executor
Grandchildren Francis, Robert and Jane children of my son Francis deceased
Daughter in law Jane Cobb widow of Francis
Children of my daughter Ann Humble deceased
Granddaughter Elizabeth wife of John Hubbert of Mile End, tobacco broker
Witnesses Jas Edw'd Wright sol'r Margate - W? C Beasier his clerk.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Vol. 110 folio 48, Probate 20 Apr 1837
Mary Harrison of Ramsgate, widow, will dated 24 Sep 1836
Son William
Late sister Sarah Harrison deceased
Daughters Elizabeth Frances Harrison(executrix), Ann Sayer Harrison and Isabella Harrison(executrix)
George Martin Hinds of Ramsgate, surveyor, executor
Witnesses Martin L Daniel, Ramsgate sol'r - Edw'd Miles - H J E Parker his clerks
Admon to George Martin Hinds and Elizabeth Frances Harrison, power reserved for Isabella now wife of David Hunter.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Vol. 110 folio 59, Probate 20 May 1837
George Hubbard Cramp of Ramsgate, shipwright, will dated 18 Dec 1835
Wife Harriot, executrix
Five children Harriot Cramp, Ann wife of Laurence Elgar the younger of Ramsgate, brazier, William, John and Martha Cramp
Witnesses Jno Mercer jun'r sol'r Ramsgate - Geo. Mercer - Henry C Tryon his clerks.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Vol. 110 folio 67, Probate 24 May 1837
Mary Curtis Barnard of Sutton Valence, widow, will dated 14 Dec 1831
Brother John Maxsted, executor
Occupier Richard Barnard at Hollingbourne
Occupier Elizabeth Matthews, widow at the Windmill, Hollingbourne as undertenant to Robert George
Weller Norwood of Charing, gentleman, executor
Witnesses John Smith - William Jarrett - William Ridley.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Vol. 110 folio 68, Probate 24 May 1837
Charles Norwood of Ashford, surgeon, will dated 28 Jun 1836
Wife Catherine, executrix and guardian of my children
Brother Weller Norwood, executor and Guardian
his son Edward Norwood, executor and Guardian
Witnesses Charles Wilks, surgeon Charing - George Frederick Wilks, surgeon Ashford - Jane Cook servant to Mr Norwood
Codicil dated 1 Jul 1836
Sister Elizabeth Norwood, executrix and Guardian
Witnesses George Frederick Wilks, surgeon Ashford - Mary Ransley servant to Mr Curteis - Jane Cook
Codicil dated 14 Jul 1836
Witnesses Ann Brookes - George Frederick Wilkes, surgeon Ashford - Jane Cook.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Vol. 110 folio 76, Probate 31 May 1837
John Mockett of Hereson, St Laurence, Thanet, bricklayer, will dated 17 Jun 1836
Son William Baker Mockett, trustee and executor
Friend John Singer of Ramsgate, grocer, trustee and executor
Wife Elizabeth
7 children - Mary wife of Lewis Crow, William Baker, Jane, Sarah wife of William Shepherd, Anne, Harriot and John
Witnesses Daniel Bing - Stephen Bing - Thomas Sackett.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Vol. 110 folio 78, Probate 6 Jun 1837
William Clark of Northbourn, miller, will not dated
Brother Mr William Bradley of Staple, executor
Wife Mary, executrix
Witnesses William Paine - Charles Strand - Thomas Harvey.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Vol. 110 folio 83, Probate 21 Jun 1837
Elizabeth Bing, widow of St John the Baptist, will dated 16 Sep 1829
Niece Jane Fowler Miller, executrix
Witnesses William Adams - George Adams - William Adams.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Vol. 110 folio 91, Probate 13 Jul 1837
William Bing of Hereson, St Laurence, Thanet, yeoman, will dated 30 Jul 1836
Wife Hannah
Son Stephen
George Bing son of my daughter Mary
Sons John Daniel and Edward, executors
Witnesses Thomas Sackett - Thomas Sackett jun'r - Geo. M. Hinds.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Vol. 110 folio 96, Probate 22 Jul 1837
Sarah Witherden of St Peter, Thanet, widow, will dated 15 Dec 1830
Friend John Philpot of Broadstairs, schoolmaster, executor and trustee
Son in law Henry Pausell? of St Peter, butcher, trustee
Daughter Sarah wife of Charles Newbolt
Daughter Rachael wife of Henry Lausell?
Daughter Mary wife of Joseph Hollams
Sons Robert (executor), George (executor) and Thomas
Children of my late daughter Harriet wife of George Burrowes
Children of my late daughter Fanny wife of George Witherden
Witnesses Edw'd Dering, Margate - Nathaniel Busbridge - Thomas Busbridge.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Vol. 110 folio 100, Probate 8 Aug 1837
Jane Clarke of Ashford, widow, will dated 4 Jan 1837
Daughter Anne wife of Henry Smith of Ashford, turner, executrix
Witnesses John Clark, miller, Ashford
Appeared personally William Hayward of Ashford, butcher.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Vol. 110 folio 102, Probate 12 Aug 1837
Peter Cramp of St Peter, Thanet, gentleman, will dated 27 Dec 1836
Son John, executor
Witnesses Mark Marwick - Wm Pankhurst - Sarah Cassell.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Vol. 110 folio 106, Probate 18 Aug 1837
Elizabeth Barnes of Appledore, singlewoman, will dated 30 Jan 1837
Natural daughter Elizabeth Worrell Catt wife of John Catt of Appledore, carrier, executrix
Witnesses mark of Charles Bourne - Charlotte Henly, both of Appledore - James Jennings of High Halden.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Vol. 110 folio 107, Probate 29 Aug 1837
Rebecca Bushell of Drapers, St John, Thanet, widow, will dated 10 Jul 1837
Daughter Ann Stevens
Daughters Elizabeth and Jane Bushell
Daughter Mary Fagg
Granddaughter Jannet Bushell
Mr William Gaskell, gentleman of Margate, executor
Mr Jesse Carroway, broker of Margate, executor
Witnesses Mercy Gaskell, Jemima Gaskell.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Vol. 110 folio 108, Probate 2 Sep 1837
Lydia Fuller of Bearsted, widow, will dated 7 Jan 1835
To be buried at Hollingbourne with my deceased husband Daniel Warton
Heirs of the late Susanna Atwood daughter of my deceased husband Daniel Warton
Mr William Streatfeild, schoolmaster of Bearsted, executor
Witnesses John Dudding - John Budds.
Source: Jeremy Stroud, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 2nd May 1655
Richard Maynard, Miller of Laybourne, will dated 20 Dec 1654
To my brother James Maynard & to his daughter Anne Maynard
Unto my brother Timothie Maynard & to his daughter Elizabeth Maynard
Unto Thomas Stanford miller of Laybourne ... lying at Richard Cronks house in Sevenoaks, to his wife Martha Stanford & his daughter Joane Stanford & his son Thomas Stanford
Unto Mathew Mason
Sisley Gouldsmith
Unto Thomas Buffeild jun'r, Bartholemew Buffeild, John Buffeild, Mary Buffeild, Ruth Buffeild
Unto Anne Burrowes
Unto Thomas Deynes/Heynes? the miller
Unto William Wood of Godstone & to his daughter Anne Wood, his son George Wood, & his son Jasper Wood
Unto Ruth Blunden & to George Blunden the younger
Also I give unto Elizabeth Beecher
Also I give unto Grace Steer? of Goudherst
All rest & residue etc unto friend Edward Lucas Gentleman of East Grinsted, Sussex, my sole executor
The mark of Richard Maynard
Witnesses Thomas Buffeild - the mark of Marth Mason - Thomas Stanford.
Source: Jeremy Stroud, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 18 Feb 1737/8
Joseph Maynard, barber of Tonbridge, will dated 26th February 1736
Unto John Maynard, son of my brother Thomas Maynard, 15 pounds when 21
Unto my brothers Thomas Maynard and Benjamin Maynard � whom I appoint as joint executors
Signed Joseph Maynard
Witnesses: John Heselden _ John Wills Luck _ Eliz. Crispe
Notes: no surviving children or wife, so may have been single
brother Benjamin Maynard�s will probate 1753, brother Thomas Maynard�s will probate 1756
Source: Jeremy Stroud, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 2nd April 1777
Joseph Maynard, carpenter of Tonbridge, will dated 4 May 1776
Land messuage etc at Toyes Hill in the parish of Sundriche, Kent occupied by Robert Wigsell
unto My dear wife Ann Maynard
Land messuage etc in Tonbridge
Sons James Maynard, William Maynard (executor) and John Maynard
Grandson William son of my son William
Granddaughter Bythia Maynard <21 daughter of my son John
Son in law William Packham
My daughter Mary Groombridge, widow
property at Tonbridge in occupation of Thomas Jacob, purchased from heirs of Moses Turner
wheelwright's shop etc. near Charkott, Leigh next Tonbridge occupied by Richard Wells, purchased from heirs of William Barr
property called Noakes in Tonbridge occupied by Edward Dench
My daughter Elizabeth Packham, wife of William Packham & her daughters Elizabeth & Margaret Packham
Signed Joseph Maynard
Witnesses: Charlotte Dalton _ Thos Scoones _ Willm Scoones
Codicil dated 15 Jan 1777:
Witnesses: Mary Bellingham her mark _ Thos Scoones
Notes: see IGI Tonbridge Baptisms
son Wm 1734, John 1736, Elizabeth 1738, Mary 1740, to James 1744, daur Jane 1742 seems to have died � but these are children of Joseph & Mary not Joseph & Ann.
Joseph Maynard died before 8th March 1777, but not buried at Tonbridge
? 1st marriage (IGI) 1731 Feb 19 (1732) Joseph Maynard & Mary Bone
Marriage 1758 Sep 06 Joseph Maynard & Ann Bellingham at Tonbridge by Lic.
Source: , Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 5 Mar 1800
William Maynard of Seal, Gentleman late carpenter & timber merchant, will dated 10 Mar 1797
Messuage etc being at Hamsell in the parish of Rotherfield, Sussex together with the 2 cottages occupied by Thomas Hapley, Jonathan Howard
Thomas Wood the elder of Sevenoaks, timber merchant, trustee & executor
Thomas Thompson the elder of Seal, gentleman, trustee & executor
William Cronk the elder of Seal, farmer, trustee & executor
My brother John Maynard
My son William Maynard, executor
My daughter Mary Maynard, executrix
My niece Bethia the daughter of my said brother John Maynard and now the wife of ____ Parsons, butcher of Clare Market, London
My niece Ann, the daughter of my sister Mary Groombridge, and now the wife of John Wells
My niece Ann, the daughter of my sister Elizabeth Packham, and now the wife of John Richardson, shopkeeper of Tonbridge
My niece Elizabeth, another daughter of my said sister Elizabeth Packham
My niece Margaret Packham, another daughter of my said sister Elizabeth Packham
My niece Elizabeth Barton, wife of John Barton, yeoman of the Close in the parish of Hadlow
My cousin Thomas Maynard , labourer of Brenchley and his brothers and sisters
Jane wife of William Trice of East Grinstead, Sussex, shopkeeper
Edward Baldock the younger of Ewell, Surrey, butcher
Edward Maynard labourer of Tonbridge, my 1st cousin
Thomas Maynard labourer of Cranbrook
Messuage at Hayesden in Tonbridge occupied by Thomas Jacob
leases in Seal occupied by Michael Rawlinson and ___ Osborn
orchards etc. in Seal purchased from French Christopher and William Keeble
Elizabeth Saxby, widow of Eatonbridge, Kent, my 1st wife�s sister
Sarah wife of Thomas Wallis of Cowden, yeoman, another of my said wife's sisters, and their children
Sister in law Sarah Stowe? now living with me
Witnesses J R Papillon, Vicar of Tonbridge - Willm Scoones Attorney at Tonbridge - Jno. Scoones his Clerk.
Notes:
This is William Maynard bapt 1734 Tonbridge s/o Joseph & Mary Maynard
Source: Jeremy Stroud, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 2 Mar 1854
Mary Mainard widow of Tenterden, will dated 18 Jun 18__
I appoint Thomas Goodsall carpenter of Tenterden, executor & trustee
to be buried at Sandhurst
Unto my daughter Mary wife of Robert Porter all my household goods in my dwelling house
Unto my brother Joseph Parker, my granddaughter Georgiana Porter, my niece Sarah Trill & my sister Sarah Cocks
Thomas Standen of Wittersham farmer
Witnesses Chas. Shepperd Sol'r Tenterden - Jas. Huggett, Nurseryman Tenterden
Appeared personally 25 Jan 1854 Charles Shepherd of Tenterden, Solicitor re the missing year, will made 18 Jun 1851.
Source: Jeremy Stroud, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 10 Sep 1839
John Mainard farmer of Tenterden, will dated 2 Feb 1832
My wife Mary Mainard, executrix & her daughter Mary Porter
My brothers namely Henry William Samuel Jesse James & George & Harriot Weller my niece d/o my sister Harriot Weller
I appoint Mr John Jenkin of Stowting & Mr Edward Lord of Northiam my executors
Signed John Mainard
Witnesses John Chennell Sen'r - John Chennill jun'r - Elizabeth Mercer her mark.
Source: Jeremy Stroud, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC/17/66/119, Probate 8 Oct 1624
Vincent Ladd yeoman of Barham, will dated 29th April 1624
To be buried in the church yard of Barham near the grave of my father on the South side
Unto the poore of Barham 40s
Unto Agnes my wife £5 and half my househould stuffe (my plate only excepted)
3 silver spoones unto Vincent Ladd my godsonne my sonne Thomas Ladd his sonne
Unto John Ladd my godsonne my sonne William his sonne 3 silver spoones
Unto John Smytheot, George Smytheott, David Smytheott And Luke Smytheott sonnes of my daughter Elizabeth Smytheott, £5 each when 22 yrs old
To Elizabeth Smytheott & Margaret Smytheott daughters of my sayd daughter Elizabeth Smytheott, £5 each when 21 or on their day of marriage
Immediately after my decease and for the term of her natural life my executors to pay my sayd daughter Elizabeth Smytheott 26s 8d yeareley
all the residue of all my goodes to John Ladd my sonne, whom I make sole executor
signed Vincent Ladd
In the presence of John Nethersole, Vinc. Denn, Geo: Denlye.
Source: Jeremy Stroud, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC/32/32/162a, Probate 21 Nov 1573
Agnes Moombrey, wydow of Barham, will dated 24 Mar 1572/3
To be buryed at the discretion of executor
To the poor of Barham to be distributed on the day of my burial vjs viijd
For the charges of my burial vjs viijd
Unto Jone Stock widow my daughter thre pewter platters & iij pewter dyshes
To Selester Lad my daughter Elisabeths daughter ten pounds if she marry within 1 year next after my decease Then at the day of her marriage to have five poundes & the other 5 poundes within a year & if she do not marry within said tyme then will she shall have 5 pounds at the end of the 1st year and the other 5 at the end of the second year after my decease
Unto the said Selester the featherbed wheron she herself lieth
I gave to Agnes Ladd my goddaughter 5 pounds at day of marriage or age XX years & if she died before then I will her sister Affre Lad to have it
To Alice Lad, Amy Lad, Affra Lad & Wenefrid Lad the daughters of Elisabeth my daughter X pounds each at day of marriage or age XX whichever first
Itm I make T[h]omas Lad[d] my sonne in lawe my sole executor and I make Vyncent Nethersoll my oversear
witnesses Henry Stroud, Richard Osborn and John Nethersoll
Probatum fuit XXi novembris [21 Nov] 1573 cora magro Johanis Brugayo Jurementis Henri Stroud et Johanis Nethersoll.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 22 Feb 1820
Richard Maynard of Seal, labourer (& yeoman), will dated 7 May 1817
Elizabeth Brandscomb, servant to Mrs? Joseph Gurn of 38 Wardrobe Terrace, Blackfriars Church Yard, Drs. Commons, widow
Francis, William, Ann, Jane & Susanna, children of my sister Mary wife of Francis Morris
Thomas, Mary, Richard, Jane, Joseph & Francis, children of my brother Thomas
Mary, Richard, Francis & Joseph, children of my brother William
brothers Thomas & William
John Heath the younger of Sevenoaks Weald
John Heath son of William Heath of Islington, Mdx butcher
said William Heath & his wife Elizabeth and their children
Mary & William Saunders, children of Thomas Saunders of Islington butcher
Elizabeth wife of Stephen Thompson of Sevenoaks Weald labourer
children of John Heath the elder of Sevenoaks Weald
John Heath the elder of Sevenoaks, trustee & executor
Robert Oldenshaw of Islington gentleman, trustee & executor
Mary wife of Thomas Standen of Seal farmer
Jane wife of Stephen Parker of Sevenoaks distiller
Charlotte daughter of Charles & Mary Randall late of Seal but now of Waldren Sussex watchmaker
Witnesses Thomas Hogben sen'r & Thomas Hogben jun'r
Codicil dated 19 Aug 1817
Sarah Hollamby, widow now servant to Mr John Heath the elder
Witnesses Step'n Parker & Elizabeth Parker
Codicil dated 9 Aug 1818
witnesses R.W.G. Morris & J. Ustonson?
Source: Carole Brett, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC/17/109/1c, Probate 7 Jan 1832
John Pilcher of Garling Green, Petham, yeoman, will dated 12 Dec 1827
wife Mary, trustee & executrix
Thomas Taylor of Petham, farmer, trustee & executor
children John, Ruth & Mary <21
witnesses Rob't Sankey Solicitor of Canterbury - Rob't Gardner jun'r & Wm Wood, Clerks to Mr Sankey.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 6 Feb 1838
Ann Bates of Eastling, widow, will dated 20 Jun 1837
son Benjamin, executor
daughter in law Ann Bates, widow
son in law John Bird
son James
tenant George Austin
daughter Susanna wife of said John Bird
daughter Sarah wife of John Rowland
witnesses William Drewry, bricklayer, Eastling - John Gibbs, butcher, Eastling - George Shilling, carpenter, Eastling.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 26 Jul 1819
Frederick Bates of Burgate Street, Canterbury, will dated 13 Jan 1819
servant Elizabeth Carey
sister Charlotte Goodall, executrix
witnesses George Grindle - John Hutchinson - Willm. Shipsides.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 16 Aug 1814
William Bates of Canterbury, Chemist and Druggist, will dated 15 Dec 1813
son Frederick, executor
daughter Charlotte Bates
James Darke of Canterbury, linen draper, executor
Mawer Cowtan of Canterbury, stationer, executor
witnesses Jo. Buckton? - Joseph Fenton - James Franklin.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 17 Apr 1741
Thomas Bates of East Greenwich, gardener, will dated 10 Aug 1738
'good for nothing' sister Elizabeth Rogers
wife Alice, executrix
witnesses Richard Fenn - Elizabeth Phillips
Codicil dated 19 Mar 1740
witnesses Mary Evans - Rich'd Van Spangen.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 23 Jul 1741
Jane Bates of East Greenwich, widow, will dated 29 Apr 1739
Abraham Spetiall
son John, executor
daughter Katherine wife of John Jenkins of East Greenwich
daughter Sara wife of John Ivis of East Greenwich, waterman
daughter Mary wife of William Harris of East Greenwich, waterman
son in law Philip Standley of East Greenwich, waterman & daughter Elizabeth his wife
tenant William Bone
witnesses Elizabeth Spicall - Geo. Farrin - Elizabeth Goall.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 27 Nov 1712 to Thomas Petley
Bridgett Seyliard of Sevenoaks, widow, will dated 11 Nov 1702
Bridget wife of Nicholas Oliver & youngest daughter of my brother Thomas Chorly deceased
Alexander Chorly son of said brother Thomas
Bridget Chorly daughter of said Alexander Chorly
Thomas Petley of Fawkham, gentleman, executor
Thomas Streatfield of Sevenoaks, gentleman, executor
granddaughter in law Bridget wife of Mr William Saltmarsh, & daughter of my daughter in law Mrs Elizabeth Trevisa deceased
witnesses Elianora Seyliard - Robert Paynter - Robert Allen
Codicil dated 14 Jun 1704
Alexander Chorly now dead
Thomas and Margaret son and daughter of said Alexander Chorly
witnesses Elianora Seyliard - E L Tisley Thatcher.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 23 Sep 1679
Dorothy Seyliard of Penshurst, spinster, will dated 16 Dec 1669
nephew Mr Robert Seyliard
friend & kinsman Thomas Seyliard of Salmons, Penshurst, Esq., executor
witnesses Mary Seyliard - Tho. Wood - John Marchant
Latin: Admon to Maria Lee alias Seyliard, wife of Thomas Lee, relict of Thomas Seyliard deceased?
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 6 Feb 1649/50
Thomas Seyliard of Delaware, Brasted, Esq., will dated 17 Oct 1649
to be buried at Edenbridge
poor of Brasted, Hever & Chiddingstone
3 brothers John, James & Francis
daughters Anne Marshall & Martha Milway
kinsman Mr Robert Seyliard of Gabrielles
Mr John Petter of Hever
sons Samuel, Thomas & Francis
daughters Mary, Barbara, Rebecca & Ester Seyliard
eldest son John, executor
Manors of Chiddingstone, Burgherst & Smith Street in Chiddingstone & Penshurst
tenants Thomas Stanford, William Beecher, William Brooker, William Wallis, William Turner, Thomas Bower, John Rigebrooke
properties in Edenbridge, Brasted & Cowden
tenants Thomas Still, widow Driver & John Driver, Richard Perin, Thomas Bassett, Humfrey Burgatt
witnesses James Seyliard - Thomas Brockett - Francis Seyliard - Thomas Birsly
Republished 9 Jan 1649/50 in presence of Thomas Seyliard jun'r & Samuel Watson.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 21 Oct 1652
James Seyliard of Dellaware, Brasted, gentleman, will dated 24 Aug 1652
poor of Brasted and Edenbridge
nephew John Seyliard of Dellaware & his wife
nephew Thomas Seyliard of Chiddingstone, parson & his brothers Samuel & Francis
niece Anne Seyliard of Gabriels, Edenbridge
cozen Robert Seyliard of Gabriels, gentleman
nephew Thomas Seyliard of Gabriels, gentleman
brother John
nephew John Seyliard's servants
brother Francis, executor
tenant William Wallis at Chiddingstone
Thomas son of nephew John Seyliard of Dellaware
witnesses Ro. Seyliard - Ro. Oliver junior - Elias Pauson.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 20 Nov 1857 to Ann
John Sills of Maidstone, farmer & stone merchant, will dated 22 Jul 1857
Alexander Randall of Maidstone Esq., trustee & executor
wife Ann, trustee & executrix
daughter Caroline Seyliard
son Stephen
witnesses Jno. Monckton, solicitor Maidstone - Willm Pick, clerk to Messrs Monckton & Son
Codicil dated 23 Sep 1857
son Thomas
witnesses William Few & Herbert Monckton, clerks to Messrs Monckton solicitors Maidstone.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 7 Feb 1673/4
Thomas SEYLIARD of Salmons, Penshurst, Esq., will dated 15 Jul 1673
eldest son John
tenants Thomas Sutton the elder, Mr Francis Cumbridge, Henry Saxston, Richard Nicholas, Edward Wells, Widow Serles
properties in Penshurst, Chiddingstone, Hever & Edenbridge
son Thomas
daughters Susan <21, Mary <21, Frances <21 & Anne
wife Mary, executrix
friends Sr John Rivers baronet & brother George Holman, Esq, overseers
witnesses Oliver Theobalde - Gill. Spencer
Codicil nuncupative, same day?
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 29 Jan 1784
William Sill of Rochester, gentleman, will dated 24 Dec 1779
wife Jane, trustee & executrix
Charles Craig of St James Westminster, Mdx, architect, trustee & executor
Benjamin Kennett of Essex Wharf, St Clement Danes, Mdx, coal merchant, trustee & executor
John Pattinson of Gravesend, gentleman, trustee & executor
Mansion House & 238 acres in St James, Isle of Graine occupied by John Barney, purchased from Robert Wilford Esq.
properties in Loaning in Dent, Gawthorp & Garstall in Yorkshire
son Thomas <21
daughter Mary Ann <21
reference to will of brother John, Esq. deceased (£1000 legacy)
wife's brother Matthew Heath
wife's sisters Mary & Hester Heath
children of Thomas Pattinson of Gravesend, gentleman
witnesses Jno. Taylor - Alex'r Craig - Heater Heath sen'r.
Codicil dated 28 Aug 1783
brother in law Henry Heath of London, cooper
Samuel Hazard of Gravesend, malster - trustee & executor in place of Charles Craig
son Thomas now dead
son William now born
witnesses Jos'h Hawkins - Benj'n Hawkins - Thomas Pattinson.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 3 Jun 1802
George Sills of Sandwich, gentleman, will dated 26 Apr 1802
cousin John Sills of Ashford. shopkeeper
Peter Valder of Sandwich, peruke Maker
wife Mary, executrix
witnesses Wm. Lee - James Daniel
5 Feb 1811 Admon granted to Stephen Saxty, son of widow Mary Sills now deceased & her administrator.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 16 Nov 1810 to Stephen Saxty
Mary Sills of Sandwich, widow, will dated 2 Jun 1803
son Stephen Saxty of Dover, pilot
William Crisp of Deal
daughter Sarah Richardson, widow of Sandwich
witnesses Cha. Porter, baker - Peter Valder, peruke maker.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 14 Feb 1787
Joseph Sale of Bromley, carpenter, will dated 17 Mar 1786
sister Jane Sale
children of late brothers William & Jeffery Sale deceased
wife Sarah, executrix
witnesses Mary Holding - Enoch Holding - Edward Latter.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 8 Dec 1775
Peter Seale of Maidstone, carpenter, will dated 28 Oct 1775
properties at Middle Row occupied by Richard Burr, Alley, Widow Ellis, Thomas Pickenden, John Austen
brother James, executor
nephew James son of brother James
property called Wrens Cross in Maidstone occupied by William Walker & Bissenden
property in High Street occupied by William Stubbersfield
property in Mill Lane occupied by Thomas Read, Widow Cutbush & Sarah Beale
sister Mary Seale, executrix
nieces Elizabeth & Mary Seale <21, daughters of brother James
Rt Hon. Robert Lord Romney & Hon. Charles Marsham his son
property in East Lane occupied by Parker & Mrs Palmer
brother John
Mary, Thomas & Ann Wattel, children of sister Jane wife of Thomas Wattel of Maidstone, gardener
sister Ann wife of Dawbarn Wattel
sister Jane wife of Thomas Wattel
sister Elizabeth Pope, widow
friend Mr John Roffe
witnesses Sackv'l Roffe - William Lavender - John Roffe.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 6 Apr 1816
Edward Charlton of West Farleigh, gentleman, will dated 9 Jan 1815
property in Town Malling occupied by Mrs Durban & Miss Rogers
friend Bidingfield Wise of Thurnham, gentleman, trustee & executor
friend John Mercer of Maidstone, miller, trustee & executor
wife Mary, executrix [nee Miller]
children Mary, Maria Ann <21, John <21, Susannah <21, Margaret Miller <21 & Amy <21
properties in East Farleigh & West Farleigh occupied by William Comber
property called Pimps Court in East Farleigh
witnesses Thos Jones, Millman Place, Bedford Row - Alice Jones jun'r - Silas F. Flook, clerk to Mr Jones.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 11 Apr 1795
Thomas Evernden of Leeds, yeoman, will dated 25 Aug 1792
William Dunning of Aylesford, gentleman who married my late daughter Mary - trustee & executor
granddaughter Ann Elizabeth Dunning <21 daughter of said William & Mary
Kings Head at Hollingbourne occupied by Thomas Clifford
grandchildren Thomas Evenden Dunning, William Dunning, Catherine Dunning & Mary Dunning <21
properties at Langley occupied by Robert Cullen & Richard Bills
property at Leeds occupied by James Clifford
housekeeper Hannah Long
John Hornewood the younger of Maidstone, carpenter
Reverend Edward Cage of Lenham, clerk, trustee & executor
John Shirley of Sutton Valence, yeoman, executor
witnesses Jno. Roffe - James Clifford - John Bonny.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 4 Feb 1797
John Elvy of Rainham, yeoman, will dated 28 May 1796
brother Henry of Rainham, victualler - trustee & executor
John Peckman of Rainham, gentleman - trustee & executor
tenants Mrs __ Wakely & ___ Carter, John Frid, William Pells deceased
nieces Frances & Harriott Acton daughters of my late sister Elizabeth & Thomas Acton
niece Sarah wife of John Loft of Milton next Sittingbourne, mariner & daughter of my late sister Mary Coulter, widow deceased
nephew John Coulter, brother of said Sarah Loft
niece Elizabeth daughter of said Henry Elvy
Sarah Wood of Rainham, widow
Samuel Rayner, servant
William Bromley of Barham, labourer
brother Samuel Elvy of Whitstable, butcher
sister Sarah wife of Stephen Smith of Doddington, butcher
sister Frances Elvy, spinster
sister Susannah wife of ___ Chambers of Baddlesmere Lees near Faversham, yeoman
witnesses Wm. Brock - Willm Jefferys Attorney at Law Chatham - Jno. Vonning his clerk
Codicil dated 23 Oct 1796
revoke brother Henry as executor
appoint William Dodd jun'r, farmer & miller of Rainham - executor
appoint Stephen Smith, butcher of Doddington - executor
witnesses Geo. Conquest - William Lockyer - Susann Woolley.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 27 Feb 1847
Richard Martin of Chatham, Esq., will dated 29 Jul 1846
to be buried with late wife and daughter
son Richard William Martin, Doctor of Medicine
niece Ann Martin, trustee & executrix
nephew Thomas Martin, trustee & executor
friend Stephen Steele of Strood, surgeon, trustee & executor
friend Edward Winstanley the younger of the Poultry, City of London, Chemist & druggist, trustee & executor
son John Troy Martin, Doctor of Medicine
children of brother Thomas of Great Berkhampstead, Hertford, linen draper
property in Hoo St Warburgh
witnesses Jesse Vannell, linen draper, Chatham - John Thornton, tailor, Chatham
Codicil dated 19 Oct 1846, same witnesses
[Stephen Steele & Edward Newnham Winstanley renounced]
Richard Martin, surgeon died 29 Oct 1846 aged 67. John Troy Martin, Esq. M.D. died 15 Apr 1868 aged 58. (Chatham MI)
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 23 Feb 1779
Richard Martin of Chatham, shipwright, will dated 24 Mar 1752
brother Nicholas of Yalding, yeoman, executor
property in Witesham & Marden occupied by Joseph Russel & John Collins
brother Thomas
witnesses Thomas Bigg - Matt'w Kirby - Thomas Johnson.
Admon granted to George Martin administrator of Thomas Martin deceased brother. Nicholas Martin also deceased.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 7 May 1844 to George Pattenden
Mary Pattenden of Boxley, singlewoman, will dated 3 Aug 1840
daughter Jane wife of George Pattenden of Maidstone, butcher
daughter Mary wife of Thomas Hubbard of Boxley, farmer & dealer in wood
sons in law George Pattenden & Thomas Hubbard, executors
witnesses Catherine Boulden, Boxley, widow - Will'm Taylor, Maidstone, writer.
William (b.27 May 1802) & Robert (b.28 May 1802), sons of Mary Pattenden of Boxley, housekeeper were baptised there 23 Jul 1817
Jane (b.18 Oct 1804) & Mary (b.11 Oct 1806), daughters of Mary Pattenden of Boxley, housekeeper were baptised there 21 Jul 1817.
At Boxley 5 Apr 1844 Mary Pattenden (alias Fowle) was buried aged 82
At Boxley 25 Sep 1830 Robert Fowle alias Pattenden was buried aged 28
At Boxley 26 Aug 1832 George Green Pattenden of Maidstone, ba & Jane Fowle otp sp by licence.
At Wormshill 28 Mar 1836 Thomas Hubbard & Mary Fowle alias Pattenden
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 3 Mar 1846
Edward Blaxland of Dadmans, Linsted, farmer, will dated 4 Feb 1842
wife Elizabeth
brother Samuel [of Devonshire Sq., Bishopsgate, London], executor
James Lake [of Newlands, Teynham], executor
wife's brother Mr. George Webb
children Edward, William, John & Elizabeth the wife of Henry Matson
witnesses Rich. Bathurst ... Faversham? - Wm. Molyneux clerk to Messrs Jefferys & Bathurst
Appeared personally Elizabeth Blaxland of Dadmans, Linsted, widow & John Blaxland of the same, farmer, son of the testator who died 16 Nov last at Dadmans. 6 Feb 1846 Affadavit.
Admon granted to Elizabeth Blaxland, executors renounced.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 15 May 1845
Charles Marsham, (2nd) Earl of Romney, will dated 29 Nov 1838
wife Mary Elizabeth, Countess of Romney
Frances Cholmondeley, wife's daughter by former marriage
daughter Charlotte
reference to indenture dated 8 Feb 1832 (marriage settlement?): with Mary Elizabeth Cholmondeley widow, John Robert Viscount Sydney, Richard Griffin, Lord Braybrooke, William Earl of Radnor & Philip Pusey Esq.
eldest son Charles Marsham [Lord Viscount Marsham], executor
son Robert <21
witnesses Tho. Metcalfe & Fred'k Metcalfe, 5 New Square, Lincoln's Inn.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 19 Feb 1774
Thomas Hogben of Smarden, land surveyor, will dated 22 Dec 1773
grandson John <21, son of Thomas Hogben late of Town Malling deceased
sons John (executor), Henry & James
property at Brokeup Forstall in Little Chart occupied by Francis Holmes
daughters Susannah Hogben, Martha Hogben & Anne Hogben
witnesses Francis Buley - Joseph Judge - Sam'l Ottaway.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 18 Jun 1675
William How of the Posterne, Tonbridge, clothier, will dated 1 May 1675
daughter in law Dorothy Overy, widow, heretofore wife of my son Thomas How deceased
grandchild Elizabeth How <21, daughter of said son Thomas
wife Elizabeth, executrix
witnesses Geo. Hooper & Robert Polhill.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 7 Dec 1759
James How of HMS the Prince Frederick, will dated 4 Aug 1755
brother Samuel How of Boughton Monchelsea, executor
witnesses John Hendry - Edward Butler - J H Porter, Capt.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 18 Jun 1760
James How of Woolwich, shipwright, will dated 3 Apr 1758
brothers Thomas (executor) & Jacob
Richard son of brother Joseph
Mary Burton & Elizabeth How daughters of brother Charles
Jane Robinson daughter of brother Joseph
Rachel wife of brother Joseph
Sarah Anderson, widow
William Summers
William Compton & his wife
brother Thomas's 2 daughters
servant Robert Bignall [apprentice?]
witnesses George Wassell - Joseph Simson
18 Jun 1760 appeared personally Jacob How of Chatham, gentleman (re erasures on document).
Testator died 13 Jun last.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 27 Aug 1764
Jacob How of Chatham, late carpenter of HMS Sandwich now superannuated, will dated 12 May 1764
brother Thomas of London, bookbinder, executor
kinswoman Elizabeth How daughter of deceased brother Charles, executrix
children of Mary Burton late wife of James Burton of Woolwich, shipwright
[Mary daughter of deceased brother Joseph of London - erased]
late wife's sister Mary Beckett, widow of William Beckett of Danbury, Essex & her sons William & Thomas Beckett
widow of Philip Beckett
housekeeper Susanna Trattles
witnesses Andrew Bewick - Fran's Baker
27 Aug 1764 appeared personally Andrew Bewick of Chatham, gent.
Source: Jeremy Stroud, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, PRC/17/38/83, Probate 2 Dec 1564
Richard Nethersole of Wymyngwold [=Womenswold], will dated 9 Aug 1564
to be burd at Wymingwold [=Womenswold]
wife Alice Nethersole
son Vincent N � Executor [minor!]
daur Silvester N
daur Enswoud N
bros Francis N - his daur [no name]
Vincent N overseer
my bros' children
Uncle Cryppyn
Admon: 30 Sep 1566 of the estate of Richard Nethersole of Womenswold dec�d
to widow Alice, Sampson [husband of Silvester] & daughter Silvester Philpott as son Vincent was a minor.
Source: Jeremy Stroud, Prerogative Court of Canterbury PROB11/213, Probate 24 Sep 1650
Margarett Nethersole d/o William Nethersole late of Wymingswold, Kent, gent deceased, will dated 12 Feb 1649/50
being sick and weak
Unto Margarett Nethersole my deare mother £20
Unto each of my lovinge brothers Vincent, Christopher, John & James Nethersole, £10 each
Unto my lovinge sister Elizabeth Nethersole £5 and my wearinge cloathes
The residue of my money, goods chattels & personal estate � unto my lovinge brother William Nethersole of the Inner Temple London Gentleman, whom I make executor
Signed the 12th February 1649 in the presence of the marke of Margarett Nethersole; Jo: Marsh; Natll Jacob.
Source: , Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, PRC/17/58/84, Probate 18 Oct 1613
Robert Billingherst of Thanet St John, will dated 31 Jul 1613
To be buried in the church or churchyard of St John
To my son Vincent Billingherst 30 pounds
To my daughter Anne Billingherst 20 pounds
When 20 or on their days of marriage The one the others inheritor & if both die Then all to my executrix
my father Vincent Billingherst & Robert Norwood my father in lawe the overseers
Signed Robti Billingherst
Witnesses: Humfrey Wheatly Clerke, Zachery Billingherst thelder, Zachery Billingherst the younger.
Source: Jeremy Stroud, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, PROB 11/230, Probate 4 Jul 1653
William Raynes yeoman of Tewdley (Tudeley), will dated 30th October 1652
All my householdstuffe: the use thereof to my wife Elizabeth
My 8 children: William, Thomas, Sara, Elizabeth, Frances, Anne, Mary & Avice (all <21)
I owe to my father in lawe Isaack Rogers �100
My lands & tenements in Tonbridge, Kent mortgaged to me by Thomas Everest of Tonbridge
James Pope & Marrie his wife have for the consideration of £140
Land & tenements in Brenchley, Kent ... Spelhurst by mortgage of Robert Colgate
I owe to William Raines sonne of Thomas Raines my kinsman deceased £80 & to Sara Salmon £40
Whereas Humphrey Couchman of Tonbridge has granted £120 unto me by way of mortgage
Richard Rogers my brother in law: executor
To Avis my younger daughter a messuage in the town of Tonbridge which I purchased of Edward Carpenter
A messuage wherein Henry Day do now dwell
Signed the mark of William Raines: witnesses: the marke of Edward Moorer; the marke of William Chittenden
Notes: 29 Apr 1634 marriage Yalding between Elizabeth Semarke widow & William Reynes
Source: Jeremy Stroud, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, PROB 11/204, Probate 14 Apr 1648
Jane Raynes of Yalding, widow, will dated 8 Apr 1648
Unto William Raynes my sonn, bedsted bolster etc & other chattels
Rest & residue to be sold by her executor & money to be kept by him in trust for her said son William Raynes (until he is 20)
I make my kinsman William Raynes yeoman of Tudeley, Kent, my sole executor
I request my loving friend John Meriam yeoman of Yalding & my loving brother Richard Honney overseers
Signed the mark of Jane Raynes;
witnesses: the mark of William Raynes of Yalding; Robert Stone junior
Source: Jeremy Stroud, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 1648
Margerie Denn of Ickham, widow, will dated 9 Apr 1647
To be buried in the church yard of the parish of Ickham
Unto my brother Thomas Wilson of Sutton [next Dover] 20s
To my sister Elizabeth Sawyer widowe of Langden 20s
Unto Elizabeth Wilson the d/o my brother Thomas Wilson 20s
I bequeath all the right and title of this house & land wherein I doe now dwell in Ickham aforesaid & all others the buildings in Ickham with appurts & Heredits unto Christian Trappes my kinswoman nowe wife of Michael Trappes of Ickham
All the rest of my goods not bequeathed unto Michaell Trapps whom I make my sole executor
signed Margery Denne by her marke
Witnesses: Richard Austen & Nicholas Strodwick.
Source: Jeremy Stroud, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, PROB 11; Piece: 155, Probate 30 May 1629
William Den(n) of Murton in the parish of St Marie Bredin in the Cittie of Canterbury, yeoman, will dated 1 Aug 1628
To the poor of St Mary Bredin 20s
The residue of all my goods I bequeath unto Mary my wellbeloved wife whom I make sole executrix
My daughters Margarett and Mary
Signed Willm Denn;
witnesses: Peter Pyard; John Binghm; John Cooper; Godfry Pyard.
Source: Jeremy Stroud, Prerogative Court of Canterbury PROB 11/ 295, Probate 8 Oct 1659
Richard Ladd of Sutton next Dover, yeoman, will dated 29 Aug 1659
All my goods chattels shall be divided in manner & form following:
To John Ladd my son and Nicholas Ladd my son & Thomas Ladd my son, my 5 acres of land in ??ese=hirth in Romney Marsh ...
Unto Alexander Ladd my son ...
Elizabeth Ladd my now wife
Unto John Ladd my grandchild when 21
Elizabeth & Ursilla my daughters & Elizabeth Belfry my grandchild
Thomas Ladd my son & Michaell Ladd my son � executors
Witness Thomas Hodgeman.
Source: Jeremy Stroud, Prerogative Court of Canterbury PROB 11/82, Probate 3 Jul 1593
Thomas Ladd of Pembury, will dated 6 Jun 1593
To Joane Allen my mother of Brenchley,
My sister Katherine Willard of Horsmonden, widowe,
To Joane Elphicke, widowe my sister,
To my sister Mary Forde wife of William Forde of Marden, ... and her 3 children now living ... when 20y
To my Aunte Alice Hickmote of Horsemonden
To the children of my uncle William Hickmote of Gowtherst 10 sheepe at Thomas Clarkes
To the children of my uncle Thomas Hickmote of Horsmonden 10 sheepe at Harry Goldfinches of Lamberherst
To my cozen William Laddes and Agnes Laddes
To Robert Saunder 7s
10 shillings owing from William Cocle?
To my children (unnamed)
The residue of all my goods I give to Thomas Dyke Jnr whom I make executor
Witnesses: Robert Saunder and Thomas Dyke Senr.
Source: Jeremy Stroud, Consistory Court of Canterbury, PRC/32/26/125b, Probate 1556
Alice Ladd widow of Stephen Ladd late of Lymynge, will dated 16 Jul 1556
To be buried Lymynge
To Christopher Trappan, William Elvie & Edward ?Gurney & Thomas Beane
To Stephen Elvye; to Agnes Elvie
To Johane Gurney
To Alice Baker
Daughters Marian Ladd; Thomysyn Elvie; Silvester Brigges; Johan Trappan & Alice Giles
Son John Gurney [overseer]
Sons Nichols, Thomas, Robert [sole executor] Ladd & sister Marian Ladd
Witnesses: Sir Henry Clarke vicar of Lymynge; Robert Nott of the same; Thomas Marche; Thomas Been; William Bregge; Thomas Ladd
Source: Jeremy Stroud, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, PRC/17/17/352a/b, Probate 9 May 1528
John Ladd of Elham, will dated 7 Mar 1527/8
Body to churchyard Elham
To my godchildren to each son & daughter of my sons and daughters when 16, 12d
To John my son 6s 8d
To Silvester my daughter 6s 8d
To Thomasine daughter of Stephen Ladd my son, a cow
To Juliana Oldefylde my niece 5 marks sterling at her marriage if she remain with my wife or my son Nicholas
To Alice my wife one cow, 20 sheep a pig to be pastured at my principal holding at Ottinge at the expence of my son who shall remain there
Residue to Alice aforesaid, whom with Stephen & Nicholas my sons I make (all 3) executors
provided that if my son Nicholas shall take to wife Cicilia Wreyzth my godchild (filiola), he shall not receive the burden of execution nor shall he be executor
Supervisors Mr John Webb & Thomas Hogben
Household utensils to wife Alice
Concerning lands of John Ladd at Elham wherein dwell Thomas Oldefelde and Clement Oldefelde of Elham and Thomas Hogbyn of Lymynge
straightaway after my death Thomas Ladd & Stephen Ladd my sons to be put in possession of tenements land etc at Sole in parish of Elham paying 13s 4d to Alice p.a.
I desire Nicholas my son to be put in possession of principal tenement at Ottynge with other tenements �le meddose� in North Elham in condition he gives corn & barley & 20s and allow pasture to Alice my wife who is to have a room in said tenement
Nicholas to pay money to John
Item Nicholas not to marry Cicilia Wreyzth my goddaughter if he does then John to have principal tenement at Ottynge
Witnesses: John Webbe, vicar Elham; Thos Hogben; Wm Wood; Leonard Brightman
Proved at the ACC 9th May 1528 on the oath of John Webbe, vicar & Leonard Brigeman (sic)
Notes:
Nicholas Ladd, son: his will prob PRC/17/31/143 Elham 1558
Stephen Ladd, son: his will prob PRC/32/22/26 Lyminge 1549 (had a daughter Thomasine)
Thomas Ladd, son: his will perhaps PRC/17/25/45c Barham 1546
John Ladd, son: his will perhaps PRC/17/32/62 Elham 1557/8
Source: Jeremy Stroud, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, PRC/17/5/114a, Probate 17 Nov 1489
John Ladd of Elham, will dated 6 Oct 1489
My wife Selestra
John Cogge & R? Brayn executors
Lands in Elham parish
John Turnor, John Ladde Edward Salkyrd are seized execrs to sell ...
Thomas Rydden my servant after death of Selestra
Selestra Cogge all arable land
John At Wood weaver Selestra Tipp?
Source: Jeremy Stroud, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, PRC/17/3/8d, Probate 18 May 1476
John Ladd the elder of Elham, will dated 25 Mar 1476
to be buried in the churchyard of Elham
To the lights of the church of Elham, � Mary�s of Ottenge, � brotherhood of St John
To Marion & Katherine daughters of Geoffrey Elham ..
To Nichola daughter of John Condars of Swingfield
To Cecilia my wife
John Ladd junior my son
Executors son John Ladd and John a Gore
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 12 Apr 1687 to Mary
John Hodsoll of South Ashe, Ash next Ridley, Gentleman, will dated 20 Jul 1682
eldest daughter Elizabeth
daughters Mary, Anne & Jane <21
7 sons William, John (executor), Henry, Charles, Thomas, Edmund & James
wife Mary, executrix
wife's house in Wadhurst, Sussex
witnesses Edm. Hodsoll - Elizabeth Astwood - Thomas Butcher.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 13 Feb 1826
Elizabeth Walter of Marden, spinster, will dated 13 Oct 1821
mother Harriet Berthia Walter of Marden, executrix
sister Sarah wife of Thomas Hooker of Marden, executrix
sister Harriet Berthia Walter of Marden, executrix
Thomas Hooker, executor
witnesses Eliz'th Diplock - Eliz'th Hooker - Mary Ann Sinden.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 24 Jan 1686/7
John Chapman of Westerham, yeoman, will dated 29 Nov 1686
cozen Mary Palmer <21
sisters children
Mr John Burges
7 godsons - John Chapman, John Coale, John Thornton, Will Mills, John Francis, John son of Edw. Chapman & John son of Will Coale
friend James Coale of Westerham, butcher, executor
reference to settlement already made unto John, George & Thomas sons of James Coale
witnesses Tho. Brooker - mark of Nathan Cox - John Collett.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 17 Jan 1681/2
William Chapman of Sundrish, locksmith, will dated 2 Jun 1679
aged & weak
kinswoman Jane wife of John Cobbet
Elizabeth daughter of John Cobbet <21
kinsman Robert Atwater
kinswoman Katherine wife of John Lyn & her son William Lyn
kinswoman Katherine Garland daughter of Alexander Garland late of Sundrish deceased
kinsman William Atwater & his wife Elizabeth
wife Katherine, executrix
property at Westerham & Edenbridge
Chapman Atwater son of William
maidservant Grace Broomfeild
Mr Dennet
sister Elizabeth Mercer
witnesses William Jones his mark - Joane Cartwright her mark - Robert Blackman.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 6 Aug 1708
John Cole the elder of Cockhamhill, Westerham, butcher, will dated 15 Dec 1707
wife Mary, executrix
son James, executor
sons Henry, William & John
daughter Mary wife of William Styles of Downe
daughter Jane
Thomas & Mary, children of son William
witnesses Nicholas Chapman - George Tyman - Adam Farmer jun'r.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 14 May 1736
James Cole the elder of Westerham, butcher, will dated 21 Mar 1734/5
sons James & George (executor)
tenants Widow Whiffin, Thomas Owtrem, Samuel Head, John Fitchett, John Birsty
property puchased from S'r Charles Gresham, Bart. occupied by Thomas Longhurst
daughter Sarah wife of William Daniel
witnesses Richard Plummer - Richard Chitty - Tho. Freebody.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 18 Dec 1616
John Cole of Westerham, husbandman, nuncupative will dated 20 Nov 1616
Elizabeth Bottley, Henry Bottley
daughter Symson
Mary wife of Richard Barre, blacksmith now of Sussex
John son of Henry Cole of Sundridge, husbandman
Gyles Cole of Limpsfield, Surrey, husbandman, 1/3 residue
said Henry Cole of Sundridge, husbandman, 1/3 residue
James Chapman of Westerham, husbandman, 1/3 residue
witnesses John Stone his mark - William Francis his mark.
[Latin] Admon to Gyles & Henry Cole sons of the deceased, & James Chapman married to Bridget Chapman als Cole daughter of the deceased.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 30 Jun 1658
John Locke of Northfleet, husbandman, will dated 18 Jan 1657/8
wife unnamed, executrix, residue
brother Thomas Locke seven shillings
witnesses Wm Everett - the marke of John Adams - Tho. Jones.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 10 Jun 1658
Thomas Lambe of Staplehurst, clothier, will dated 3 May 1658
poor of Staplehurst 40 shillings
wife Ann - messuage & lands in Marden that William Peters dwells in & is hers by survivorship & £100 ....
her daughter Mary Butchers
son James Lambe £500 at 21
son Christopher - mortgage that Abell Pemble owes of £300 at 21 & ...
son John - messuage etc. in Leeds occupied by Simmonds & widow Pout ... & £400 at 21
Henry Meshurst, Andrew Meshurst & Thomas Lavender
father Mr William Butcher, brother Mr Daniell Pointell, brother Mr John Butcher, brother James Lambe, son Mr Thomas Butcher & cosen Andrew Broughton Esq. 20 shillings each
cosen Dorothie Willard, Sarah Polle & Mary Hyde 20 shillings each
John Glover 10s, Elizabeth Blackborne my servant £5
sister Mrs Elizabeth Houlden 10s
son Thomas Lambe - residue, executor
witnesses Dan: Poyntell - John Butcher - Edward Usborne - Thomas Butcher.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 16 Jun 1658
Frances Lambert of Snodland, widow, will dated 6 May 1658
grandchildren Mary Browne & Henry Browne
son Henry to be put out apprentice
sons William & John
daughters Frances Browne (executrix), Ann & Elizabeth
Edward Walsingham of Ryarsh & Richard Parker my loving friends to be overseers
witnesses Blanch Bakett her mark - Richard Parker.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 26 Jun 1658
Dorothy Lawson of Frindsbury, widow, nuncupative will dated 8 May 1658
Mr Edward Moorecocke & Mr Thomas Gamon, executors
to put son William Lawson out as apprentice
lately a suit in law commenced against her by her brother John Neads concerning her house in Frindsbury ...
sons John, Henry and Thomas at 21
witnesses Thomas Blont of Strood, cordwayner, James Orger of same, locksmith & Ann Orger his wife.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate
Francis Long of Bonnington, yeoman, will dated 1 Mar 1657
daughter Margery wife of John Adnett
daughters Judith & Elizabeth
son John, executor
Henry Kitchin
property in Bonnington, Wye, Brabourne
brother Nicholas Long & son in law John Adnett to be overseers
witnesses Thomas Bratle - Richard Hudson - Joyner Brooke.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 4 Jun 1658
Richard Marshall of Hoo, will dated 6 May 1658
Elizabeth Chiles <21 daughter of John/Wm? Chiles that now lives with me
son in law Richard Fuller of Graine Island
brother John of Burlinge
wife Elizabeth, executrix
witnesses Wm Woolgate - Wm Plumly - Lew: Howard Cler.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 12 Jun 1658 (plus second probate?)
James Miller of Ash near Farningham, yeoman, will dated 10 Dec 1657
brother William of Ash, yeoman, executor
lands bequeathed by Will of Robert Averill of Ash deceased, occupied by my Aunt Margery Averill
brothers Richard and Thomas
my mother's servant Sarah
ref. to will of deceased father Walter Miller
mother Elizabeth Miller
witnesses Thomas Morris - the mark of Susan Rawlings.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 24 Jun 1658
Ann May of Crow-lane, St. Margarets Rochester, widow, will dated 30 Apr 1658
eldest son Thomas
Grace Lile, Elizabeth Barker, Joane Cuddam, Margaret Blundell, Mary May - daughters of my son Thomas
daughter Margaret Baker? & her children William Sanders, Thomas Sanders, Amy Kemsley
Mary Williams daughter of Thomas Williams
poor of St Margarets & St Nicholas
son George, executor
witnesses Tho. Lorkin - Frances Daniell her mark.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 30 Jun 1658
Thomas Marlowe of St. Nicholas at Wade, Thanet, yeoman, will dated 10 Mar 1655/6
son Henry
John & Henry Fox sons of my daughter Frances wife of Francis Fox of Ackhole (Acol) in Thanet
wife Mildred, executrix
witnesses Rich'd Chowney - Ezekiell Bridges.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 30 Jun 1658
Walter Morgan of Sevenoaks, yeoman, will dated 26 Nov 1657
son William
son in law Richard Hawes of Sevenoaks
grandchildren Walter Mary & Elizabeth Morgan, <21 children of my son John, deceased
son Richard, executor
witnesses James Saxtenn - mark of Richard? Thorpe - Alexander Fackle.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 24 Jun 1658
Peter Nephewe of Elmes in Hougham, merchant, will dated 1 May 1648
poor of Hougham & of the French Church in Dover
brothers David and Daniell(batchelor)
son William, executor
wife unnamed
property in Dover, Sandwich, Hougham, Alkham & Romney Marsh, ships & shipping
witnesses Arthur Kirby - Jo: Smith not. pubb.
9 Dec 1680 second probate after death of son William ....
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 22 Jun 1658
James Napleton of Laisden [Leysdown], Isle of Sheppey, gentleman, will dated 2 May 1658
cosens Ann Napleton, Alexander Sampson, John Philpott
wife Margaret, executrix
friend Mr Nicholas Ruffen to be overseer
witnesses Robert White & Nicho. Baldwin.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 28 Jan 1605/6
Alice Maplisden of Rochester, widow of George Maplisden , Jurat of Maidstone, will dated 13 Jan 1605/6
poor of Marden
eldest son George & his six children
second son Robert (residue & sole Executor) & his seven children including dau Katherine
youngest son Edward & his children
Raph Symondes my late daughter's son
3 children of my kinsman Michaell Symonds deceased
children of my kinswoman Elizabeth Weston deceased
my kinsman & loving friend Mr. John Maplisden, Prebendary of the Cathedrall Church of Rochester, supervisor of this my will...
witnesses William Streaten - Tho. Jaett?
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 10 Feb 1778
Thomas Hodsoll of Riverhead, Sevenoaks, gentleman, will dated 23 Mar 1768
son Thomas
son James, executor
witnesses John Burgiss - Thos. Holmden - Tho. Ellison.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 13 Dec 1650
William Ivory of Cranbrook, yeoman, will dated 27 Nov 1650
mother Elizabeth Ivory, executrix
brother John
property in Bedfordshire
Humphry Sanden? & his wife Elizabeth my sister, & their son Samuell
Miles Smith & his wife Sara my sister
witnesses Wm Roberts - M. Smith - John Ivory - George Collopp - Tho. Buckner.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 7 Feb 1816 to Sally
Thomas Baker of Birling, will dated 11 May 1811
son John (if alive & returns to England) & daughter Sally (wife of David) Brooks, executor & executrix
properties at Newhive in East Malling, & Ryarsh, Luddesdown in Kent
properties in Lions Street in St. Georges Fields, London; St. Mary Newington, Surrey; Sommers Town, St.Pancras, Middlesex; St. George Southwark
reference to Hannah Baker as mother of his children (deceased?)
witnesses William Jessup - Thos. Tomlin - Chas. Averest.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 8 Nov 1831, admon to Anne
Henry Cutbush of Maidstone, builder, will dated 15 Jul 1830
wife Anne
friend Samuel Chappell of New Bond Street, London, music seller, executor [renounced]
friend Thomas Hills of Thurnham, gentleman, executor [erased in will]
witnesses Elizabeth A Chappell - Thomas Smith, Maidstone - Walter Hills, sol'r, Chatham.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 20 May 1788
Henry Cutbush of Maidstone, carpenter, will dated 2 May 1788
wife Ann
Ann wife of Walter Hill of Maidstone, baker
Henry Cutbush of Maidstone, son of my wife born before our marriage, executor
sons William (executor) & John
daughter Martha wife of Henry Oliver of Maidstone, cutler
witnesses Geo. Burr - Step'n Lampney - Geo. Thomson.
Henry Cutbush ba & Ann Green, reputed widow botp married at Maidstone 26 Jun 1757 by banns.
Walter Hills ba & Ann Cutbush minor, botp married at Maidstone 30 Dec 1771 by licence.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 4 Jun 1751 to John Spong otherwise Spone
Richard Fowle of Linton, gentleman, will dated 5 Jan 1750/1
nephews John Ward, Daniel Ward & Samuel Ward
properties in Faversham (Kings Head Key & Court St.), Biddenden, Chart Sutton
tenant Rigden in Faversham
Francis eldest son of Thomas Fowle of Egerton
nephew John Sponge of Staplehurst, executor
Thomas eldest son of Francis Fowle of Egerton
nephew John Fowle, shipwright
Hannah Milgett now dwells with me
sister Jane Austen, widow
sister Anna Sponge
Richard, Elizabeth & Mary children of said John Fowle <21
niece Mary wife of Robert Snelling
nieces Mary Sponge & Anna Sponge & nephew William Sponge
witnesses Tho. Chaulton? - Thomas Charlton junior - H. Dalter?
Codicil dated 4 Apr 1751
nephew John Ward has paid a debt of nephew John Fowle, shipwright
witnesses Tho. Charlton - H. Dalter.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 21 Feb 1816
Susanna Charlton of East Farleigh, widow, will dated 2 Jan 1816
brother Richard Longley of Walworth Common, Surrey, carpenter
sister Ann Shephard of East Malling, widow
sister Frances wife of Samuel Wiggens of Witney, Oxfordshire, yeoman
sister Elizabeth wife of James Harris of Great Marlow, Bucks, harness maker
nephew Benjamin Johnson of Maidstone, hairdresser, executor
niece Ann Foster, spinster, now resides with me
mourning rings of late Mr Scudders & Mr Walter
witnesses Ann Foster - Fra's Rob't Bertie, Maidstone.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 2 Dec 1796 to David Colgate
John Boorman of Hollingbourne, farmer, will dated 19 Jan 1795
brother Benjamin Boorman of Staplehurst, farmer, trustee & executor
David Colgate of Chevening, farmer, trustee & executor (brother in law)
wife Mary nee Colgate, married 5 Mar 1779
witnesses Jno. Colgate (father in law) - Tho. Gale, Burbage Wilts - Edwd. Katte, Attorney, Maidstone.
Note: John Boorman died in New York, America 19 Sep 1796 leaving a wife and at least 4 children there.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 5 Dec 1796
Sarah Baker of Bekesbourne, spinster, will dated 27 Feb 1796
First cousin Sarah wife of John Gansby of Shrewsbury, Salop, Supervisor of Excise - trustee & executrix
Uncle Robert Baker of Shrewsbury, gentleman - trustee & executor
Uncle George Baker of Dover, cordwainer deceased
Uncle Stephen Baker of Wickham, Kent, smith deceased
first cousin Jane wife of John Williams of Dover, mariner
first cousin Elizabeth wife of John Kingsford of Boston, Lincolnshire, miller
Aunt Elizabeth Baker of Canterbury, spinster
cousin John Baker of Dover, cordwainer
first cousin Mary wife of John Chapman of Westwell, gentleman
second cousin Elizabeth daughter of Jane Williams & wife of John Broadbent of Dover, whitesmith
second cousins John Williams the younger, George, Thomas & Stephen, sons of Jane Williams by John Williams her second husband
second cousin John son of John & Elizabeth Kingsford of Canterbury, miller
Elizabeth wife of James Martin of Canterbury, cordwainer, servant to my aunt Elizabeth Baker
property at St Mary Northgate Canterbury & Staplegate
tenant Plank
witnesses Edw'd Blaxland - William Furley -Rich'd Mount
13 Aug 1821 Admon to John Gansby only son of Sarah Gansby, executrix (who survived Robert Baker but died intestate).
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 11 Mar 1763
Robert Holmden of Crouch House, Edenbridge, yeoman, will dated 18 May 1757
daughter Ann wife of John Cave
property in Lingfield, Surrey
son Thomas, executor
witnesses John Nash - James Burnett - Tho. Ellison
Codicil dated 30 Jan 1763
kinswoman Mary Piggott <21
kinsmen George Piggott the younger & John Crouch
witness Tho. Ellison.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 16 Sep 1699
John Collett of Westerham, gentleman, will dated 1 Apr 1699
poor of Westerham & Sundridge
Robert Newman of Sevenoaks, gentleman
cozen Henry Mandy of Sundridge, gentleman
moores or hopgrounds etc. in Sundridge occupied by Thomas Mandy of Sundridge, yeoman & Henry Mandy
cozen Elizabeth Collett daughter of Uncle William Collett deceased, brother of my father
Floods alias Box in Sundridge occupied by John Tooth
Hall Meades in Sundridge occupied by William Fletcher
cozen Elizabeth Collett daughter of cozen John Collett late of Deptford brewer deceased
Comes & Pethowe in Sundridge occupied by Thomas Francis
brewhouse in Sundridge occupied by Edward Garland
said Thomas Mandy
friend Arthur Hewes of Westerham, gentleman, executor
Breeches in Westerham in own occupation
witnesses Will Hoskins - Charles Hoskins - Mary Jackson - Henry Lovell.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 20 Feb 1623
John Townley (of Grays Inn, Mdx), will dated 7 Oct 1616
wife Marie/Mary, executrix
lease of house in Dulwich, Chambers in Grays Inn, and Bewdley
eldest son Zouch
eldest daughter Marie
Manor of Dryhill & Sundridge Mills in Kent
daughters Elizabeth, Ann & Katherine
sons John, Henry, William & Christopher
brother Henry Banister, executor
Sir Henry Yelverton, Knight, His Majesties Solicitor Ganeral, executor
mother Julyan Harrison, executrix
friend Mr. Otho Nicholas, executor
witnesses Tobie Rose - Reger Jones - Katherine Hayes.
Probate (Latin) 20 Feb 1623 to Marie wife of Phillip Padmore, relict
Power reserved for Henry Yelverton & Henry Banister
Juliana Harrison & Othone Nicholson, deceased.
20 Jun 1628 Admon to Marie Brookesby, daughter
20 Jan 1629 Admon to John Townley, son.
Surrey Exchequer Court Deponents 1624, Archive reference E 134/22 Jas 1/Trin5 The National Archives
Philip Padmore and his wife Mary Padmore v Henry Bannester
re lands near Dulwich and will of John Townley of Grays Inn, Middlesex, decd;
Deponents:
Boyes, Mary, wife of Thomas, London, coalmeter, 25;
Bridges, Samuel, Dulwich, gent., 24;
Brookesby, Matthew, Grays Inn, Middlesex, esq., 33;
Carpenter, Robert (2), Staple Inn, Middlesex, gent., 29;
Nethersole, Walter, Dulwich, 59;
Jones, Roger (2), Hackney, Middlesex, gent., 30;
Mandye, Henry, Sundridge, Kent, yeoman, 60;
Thomas, Tristram, Dryhill, Kent, yeoman, 50;
Townley, John, Westminster, Mdx, gent., 21.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 7 Dec 1697
Sir Thomas Culpeper of Hollingbourne, Knight, will dated 2 Mar 1695
wife Dame Alicia, executrix
Manor of Elnoddington
eldest son William
lands purchased from Thomas Wade
eldest daughter Frances Culpeper
Sir Thomas Culpeper of Aylesford, Baronet
sister Freke, deceased
trustees of son in law William Hamilton, Esq. & my daughter
properties in Long Alley near Moorfields, St. Leonard Shoreditch, Mdx - occupied by Nicholas Earle, Hooper, Abraham Hadgebeat, Butterworth, widow Hinton, Browne, widow Primus, John Cartwright, Anthony Smith & Peasley, Thomas Tymme?, Thomas Oaker, Marriot, Mr. Cogges, John Webster, gent. & Thomas Wetherall, gent.
third daughter Helene Culpeper
youngest daughter Alicia Culpeper
youngest son Thomas
Farm on Hollingbourne Hill purchased from John Allen, gent.
Lands near Broadstreet purchased from Henry Henshaw, gent.
witnesses John Shelden, Robt. Wood, Lydia Chllnar?
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 5 Jan 1694
Alexander Culpeper of Hollingbourne, Esq., will dated 29 Nov 1691 to Dame Margaret Culpeper
Right Honourable Lady Culpeper, Baroness Dowager of Thoresway, executrix
sixth part of land called Northern Neck of Virginia lying between Rapahannock & Patomick rivers, America [granted by James II to Rt. Hon. Thomas Lord Cupeper & his heirs]
Rt. Hon. Margueritt Lady Culpeper widow & relict of said Rt. Hon. Thomas Lord Culpeper, deceased
witnesses Fairfax John Cripps - Charles Pleydell - Roger Jones.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 28 Jul 1674
Dame Elizabeth Culpeper, widow of Sir Cheyney Culpeper, Knight, late of Hollingbourne, will dated 29 Jun 1674
daughter, widow of Sir William Cage, Knight
daughter Elizabeth Culpeper, executrix
reference to property in Appledore
witnesses George Gifford - Finch Emfrey.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 8 Feb 1661/2
Thomas Culpepper of Hollingbourne, Knight, will dated 15 Jan 1661/2
youngest son Thomas, executor
witnesses Ro...he Frake - Will. Stede - Stephen Symmons.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate Oct 164915
Sir Alexander Culpeper of Greenaway Court, Hollingbourne, Knight, Codicil (only, no will) dated 31 Jan 1644
Catherine, granddaughter of my wife, wife of my nephew Thomas Culpeper (called my daughter)
Sir Cheney Culpeper
godson Alexander Culpeper, eldest son of John Lord Culpeper Baron of Thorseway, <21
godson Alexander Culpeper, son of my nephew Thomas Culpeper Esq., <21
Thomas, John & Cheney, sons of said Lord Culpeper, <21
nephew John Lord Culpeper Baron of Thorseway
Sir Thomas Culpeper, Knight
Sir Edward Partherch?, Knight
William Steed, Dr. of Law
William Cage Esq.
witnesses Raulfe Freke - Thomas Culpeper - Thomas Holte.
Source: Consistory Court of Canterbury Vol.51 folio 115, Probate 3 Oct 1638
Smalehope Bigg of Cranbrook, clothier, will dated 3 May 1638
brother John Bigg of Maidstone, executor
aunt Mary Bridger of West Peckham & her sons Robert & Thomas Betts
kin wife of William Hunt of Brenchley
kin Anne Bottinge of Brenchley, widow
kin wife of John Saxby of Leeds
Judith wife of Thomas Tadnall late of Dover
Godfrey Martin of Old Romney & his sisters
children of Robert Pell of New Romney, jurat deceased
kin Thomas Bate of Lydd, James Bate, Clement Bate, wife of William Batchelor, John Compton, Edward White & his wife Martha - all now resident in New England
mother Rachell Bigg & brother John Stow
brother in law Peter Master of Cranbrook
wife Ellen
sister Patience wife of Richard Foster in New England
sister Elizabeth wife of Richard Stow in New England
nephews Hopestill Foster, Thomas Stow, John Stow
niece Elizabeth Stow
property in Horsmonden, Wittersham, Lydd & Cranbrook
nephew Samuel son of John Bigg, <23
overseers John Nowell of Rye, gent., James Holden & Thomas Bigg the elder of Cranbrook, clothiers
children of cousin Hunt, John Saxbey, Aunt Betts, cousin Botten
children of cousin Pell: Joan, Elizabeth, Richard Pell & the wife of Thomas Baytope
4 Apr 1639 Sentence to confirm probate.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 7 Feb 1642/3
John Bigg of Maidstone, Jurat, will dated 17 Aug 1640 and 27 Mar 1641/2
Mr Andrew Broughton, executor
Roger Ball, John Bowden, William Whetston, Samuell Browne and Samuell Skelton
Widdow Clarke and Mrs Pritce? widow
poor of Maidstone, Cranbrook, Biddenden and New England
brother Peter Masters of Cranbrook & his 4 children
Mr William Randolph & Mr Robert Drayner
Susan wife of Daniell Clarke my ancient servant
William Lawraman, William Ayerst
Richard Weller senior of Cranbrook
Cheesman my porter, Goodman Greensmith of Loose, widow Darbey of Staplehurst, Goodman Humphry or his wife of Harrietsham
Mrs Warren widow late of Sandwich, Mr Harber Minister of Ryarsh, Mr Elmeston schoolmaster of Maidstone
Mr Goodacker, Mr Bramston brother to widow Charleton
Damarys Wilson now living with me <21
Mary Tatnall daughter of Thomas Tatnall now living with me <21 or her sister Judah Tatnall
Packnam Johnson now living with me <15
sister Johnson his mother
cozen Mills widow living at Ryarsh & my cousin Botten widow living at Brenchley
aunt Bridger of Peckham, cousin Hunt's wife of Brenchley, cousin Saxbey's wife of Leeds
cousin Gaskyne, cousin Betes living about Longley
mother Bigg
sister Foster
brother Stowe
lands in New England
Hopestill Foster, Thomas Stowe, John Stowe, Nathaniel Stowe and Samuell Stowe & my brother Stowe's 2 daughters
wife Sibella
property in Maidstone, Linton, Cranbrook, Wittersham, Lydd, Horsmonden
Elizabeth Stowe, Thankfull Stowe <21
Elizabeth Pell living with me
cousin Beatupe's wife of Tenterden
Marie Terrie in New England
cousin Godfery Martyne, cousin S...yes wife of Ladown late Saltman
cousin William Royffe, John Crumpe son of Thomas
brother Beaccons, cousin Yonge of Canterbury
cousin James Bate of New England, cousin Lyne of New England, Clement Bate, William Batchelor, Edward Whitt, John Compton, John Moore, Thomas Bridgden, Goodman Beale, cousin Betts
brother Robert Swinocke & his wife
shipp & stocke called the London, Mr John London master
mother Mrs Dorothie Maplisden
brother Mr Jervis Maplisden & his wife
brother Nynion Butcher & his wife
brother in law Mr Thomas Swinocke
Mr Wilson & his wife
brother Wildinge
M'ris Marie Duke
Mr Elmeston of Cranbrook
friends James Holden of Cranbrook, Thomas Lambe of Staplehurst, overseers
reference to brother Smalehope Bigg's will late of Cranbrook
reference to brother Beaccon's will
no witnesses.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 14 Jan 1812
Elizabeth Cabbell of Maidstone, spinster, will dated 17 Mar 1811
sister Mary Cabbell of Maidstone, spinster
sister Lydia Palmer of Chatham, widow
brother William Cabbell of Maidstone, cordwainer, executor
brother John Cabbell of Bletchingly, Sussex, victualler
witnesses Willm Jefferys, Attorney at Law, Chatham - Willm Nokes his Clerk.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 25 Aug 1829
Mary Cabbell of Maidstone, spinster, will dated 26 May 1829
brother William Cabbell of Maidstone, cordwainer, executor
sister Lydia Palmer, widow
brother John Cabbell
witnesses J.A. Morley & B. Harrison, Clerks to Mess'rs Scudamore & Wildes, Solicitors Maidstone.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 26 Jun 1663
William Capell of East Malling, yeoman, will dated 13 Oct 1662
friend Thomas Tomlyn of Wrotham, gentleman, executor
Hamond Ray of Paddlesworth, yeoman
friend William Muzred of Maidstone, maultster
Francis Tomlyn of Barming? yeoman
witnesses Thomas Rowland his mark - John Austen - Caleb Woolle & John Fover? his mark.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 14 Aug 1782 to William Hunt, surviving executor
Sarah Coveill of Maidstone, spinster, will dated 25 Oct 1770
to be buried near late sister Jane Coveill at Boxley
kinsman Henry Elvy
kinswoman Elizabeth Coveill <21 daughter of John Coveill of Maidstone, labourer & Elizabeth his wife
William & Charles <21 sons of said John & Elizabeth Coveill
said John & Elizabeth Coveill, and their other children
friend William Waller of Maidstone, surgeon & apothecary, trustee & executor
friend William Hunt of Boxley, carpenter, trustee & executor
witnesses Fra. Lewis - Tho. Durrant Punnett.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 15 Jan 1812
John Charlton of Aylesford, farmer, will dated 27 Apr 1809
Thomas Spong of Aylesford, gentleman, trustee
Stephen Tomkin of Binbury in Thurnham, gentleman, trustee
tenants William Garnham, Thomas Jordan, William Essex, William Heat, widow Seager, John Grant, William Higgins, Trowel & William Dorrington at Aylesford
tenants Susanna Tyler, Mrs Bartlett & Haydell at Ricketts Hill, Chatham
tenant George Baker at Wouldham
wife Mary, executrix
nephew William Essex (son of Thomas Essex late of Droitwich, Worcester, surgeon & apothecary)
tenants John Perrin & William Brooker at Jerman Forestall in Aylesford, Boxley & Burham (purchased from Edwin Turner)
tenants Henry Machender, my late brother Edward's widow Catherine Charlton & Stanbridge at Red Bull Lane, Aylesford (purchased from John Undershell)
nephew Thomas Charlton of Loose, farmer, trustee & executor
William Groombridge of Aylesford, farmer, trustee & executor
his daughter Mary Elizabeth Groombridge <21
sister in law Martha Charlton, widow of my late brother Joseph
George Hubble of St Margaret's Rochester, gentleman & his wife Ann
children of my niece Ann wife of George Hubble
witnesses W.A. Dunning, Attorney at Law Maidstone - Wm. Taylor his clerk - John Miller, Darnhill Hunton.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 6 Mar 1662/3
Jane Hurt of Strood, widow (of Richard), nuncupative will dated 17 Feb 1662/3
2 daughters Jane & Dorothy <21 (Dorothy dau of Richard & Jane Hurt bapt. 21 Jan 1662 Strood)
sisters Judeth Harmar & Elizabeth Harmar
cozen Alice daughter of brother Mr. John Hurt
cozen Henry Hurt
brother Christopher Hurt, executor
witness John Hurt.
PCC Admin of Richard Hurt 6 Mar 1662/3 to Christopher Hurt, brother, during minority of daughters Jane & Dorothy �30
John Hurt bt. 9 Feb 1642/3 & Christopher Hurt bt. 1643 at Maidstone, sons of Jeremiah & Dorothy (m.1630).
Jeremiah Hurt of The Hermitage, Allington was buried 8 Jul 1652. His widow Dorothy remarried at Allington 18 Oct 1652.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 19 Apr 1654
Thomas Ducke of Plaxtol [Wrotham], yeoman, will dated 11 Feb 1653/4
wife Mary
eldest son John, executor
children Sarah & Thomas <21
father in law Thomas Beckett the elder now of Ightham
property at Hollingbourne & Thurnham
property at East Farleigh occupied by James Startupp
brothers Thomas Mills of Ightham & John Miller of Peckham - overseers
witnesses William Thomas - Richard Rogers - Thomas Mills.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 13 Dec 1814
William Simmons of Gillingham, yeoman, will dated 25 Mar 1814
wife Elizabeth
tenant William Webb at Harrietsham
tenants William Cable & Edward Bates at Strood & Frindsbury
friend William Cooper of Stockbury, yeoman - trustee & executor
friend John Jordan of Milton by Sittingbourne, auctioneer - trustee & executor
friend William Peter King of Rochester, chemist -trustee & executor
daughter Crittal Betsy Meers wife of Adey Meers of Chilham, farmer
tenant James Best Esq. at Chatham
sister Elizabeth Lawrence
witnesses Henry Ditchburn, J. Stephens & H. Stephens.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 16 Jul 1808
William Simmons of Brook, Chatham, Gentleman (formerly of Brompton, Gillingham, house carpenter), will dated 17 Jun 1808
Ann wife of John Hughes, taylor of Wych Street, executrix
Mathew Bloxham Esq. & Co., Bankers, Gracechurch Street
Messrs William & Edward Twopenny, Rochester Attornies
Mr. Thos. Wilds, Attorney of Maidstone, Kent
witnesses Charles Chaney - Thomas Hope.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 22 Apr 1647
Nicholas Peny of Hollingbourne, malster, will dated 20 Mar 1646/7
wife Ellen, executrix
sister's eldest son Nicholas Taylor
Thomas Taylor
witnesses John Ashbee, William Mustard.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 13 Feb 1787
Elizabeth Allen of Yalding, spinster, will dated 7 May 1786
brother John Allen of Nettlested & his children John, Robert, Thomas, Elizabeth, Catherine & Mercy
sister Mercy Allen, executrix
friend William Tomkin of Yalding, draper, trustee
witnesses Edm'd. Greensted - William Winter - John Roberts.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 8 Jun 1809
William Hammond of Marden, miller, will dated 6 Oct 1808
wife Mary
John Bridger of Marden, farmer - trustee & executor
John Lefeaver of Style Bridge, Marden, victualler - trustee & executor
Edward Osborne of Marden, farmer - trustee & executor
children William, Mary, Lucy & Charles <21
Mrs. Nicholas, landlord
Witnesses William Apps - Louis Bourillion - Ja's Ottaway.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 18 Jan 1675/6
William Hamond of Ditton, miller, will dated 13 Aug 1673
brother Joseph & his son Suteyned?
the 5 children of brother Thomas
sister Sarah Hamond
brother Nicholas, executor
witnesses Nicholas Francklyn - John Tomlin.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 28 Feb 1822
George Pattenden of Brenchley, farmer, will dated 30 Jun 1820
wife Frances
daughter Elizabeth wife of Henry Dartnall of East Peckham, labourer
daughter Mary Hammond of East Peckham, widow & her children
son in law Thomas Martin of Marden, labourer
George, Sarah, Ann, Thomas, John & Mary Martin children of said Thomas Martin by Sarah his late wife
grandson George son of my late son Thomas Hammond
granddaughter Elizabeth wife of William Homewood of Frant, Sussex, innkeeper
grandchildren Ann, Caroline, Mary, John, George & Elizabeth Apps <21
grandchildren Fanny & John Cheesman <21
son in law William Cheesman, executor
nephew William Pattenden of Barn Street, Hadlow, farmer, executor
daughter Philly wife of William Cheesman of East Peckham, gentleman
witnesses David Eagles, Yalding - William Dann, Brenchley - John Carnell, Tonbridge
Codicil dated 28 Jun 1821
witnesses W. Dann - J? Dann - Thos. Carnell Clk to Messrs Lingard & Carnell, Tonbridge.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 2 Sep 1833
John Lefeaver of Style Bridge, Marden, yeoman, will dated 5 May 1832
daughter Sarah wife of David Couchman
granddaughter Maria daughter of late son John
son Stephen, executor
property in Marden, Staplehurst & Boughton Monchelsea
witnesses W.N. Ottaway, Staplehurst - Edwd. Beard, Marden - Richard Tyler, Marden.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 19 Jun 1829
Louis Bourillion of Marden, gentleman, will dated 10 Jul 1824
nephew Julius Bourillion, Mr. John Osborne & Mr. William Hayes jun'r of Marden, gentlemen - executors & trustees
wife Jane
property purchased of Peter Austen jun'r
widow of late brother Frederick Bourillion and his son Isaac
nephew Jonas Bourillion
brothers & sisters, all born at Mauraz & baptised at Penpenig, Switzerland
witnesses Thomas Day, innkeeper - Wm. East, glazier of Marden - John Luck Noakes, Vestry Clerk Marden
Codicil dated 30 Dec 1825, same witnesses
tenants Thomas & James Day
Codicil dated 31 Mar 1829, same witnesses
servant Elizabeth Paine
Codicil dated 2 Apr 1829
William Hayes jun'r replaced by his brother Stephen Hayes of Marden as executor
witnesses James Day, Marden - John Luck Noakes, Marden.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 7 Aug 1744
Tobias Hammond of Maidstone, mercer, will dated 12 Mar 1743/4
son Tobias
daughters Katherine, Winifred & Anne Hammond <21
wife Katherine - executrix
witnesses Mary Cetchford - Mary Coppin - Matt. Pope.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 31 May 1781 (admon to sisters)
Catherine Hammond of Maidstone, spinster, will dated 22 Aug 1778
sisters Winifred Hammond & Ann Hammond of Maidstone
brother Tobias
witnesses Ann Fletcher - Mary Wilkins.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 7 Apr 1791
Ann Hammond of Maidstone, spinster, will dated 29 Oct 1790
sister Winifred Hammond of Maidstone, executrix
brother Tobias Hammond of Maidstone
witnesses Mary Sawkins - Mary Sawkins junior.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 23 Nov 1854
John Hammond of Maidstone, late of Tunbridge Wells, tailor, will dated 11 Jun 1853
friend George Hooker of Maidstone, currier - executor
witnesses James Jennings, currier - Robert Cannor, schoolmaster, Marsham Street.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 8 Apr 1812
Charles Harcourt of Maidstone, victualler, will dated 7 Feb 1812
wife Sarah, executrix
witnesses John Scoons, clerk to Mr Mares, Attorney - Rob't Tress, fruiterer - Rob't Tilbe - all of Maidstone.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 20 May 1736
Edward Harris of Maidstone, will dated 11 Jun 1729 & 22 Jan 1730/1
to be buried at East Farleigh near father
sisters Anne & Alicia
brother Thomas - executor
landlord Mr John Weekes
friend Mr William Allen, apothecary
friend Mr John Collison of Goudhurst
kinsman Mr Samuel Fullagar (papers of my clients)
brother Arthur - executor
servant (to Mr Weekes) Frances Hunt
no witnesses
18 May 1736 appeared personally Thomas Morton of the Six Clerks Office, Middlesex, gentleman & Thomas Newcome of Staple Inn, London, gentleman.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 8 Mar 1783 to George
Catherine Harris of Maidstone, widow, will dated 9 Feb 1776
tenants in Stone Street - John Shepherd & __ Richardson
sons Joseph & George - executors
servant Elizabeth Dunnings, spinster
son Arthur
granddaughters Elizabeth & Catherine, children of said son Joseph
daughters Mary Tonge & Hannah Polhill - executrices
witnesses Mary Lacey - Jos. Durrant - John Roffe.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 2 Mar 1758
John Harris of Maidstone, gentleman, will dated 24 Jul 1756
sisters Sarah Hunter & Mehetabell Wyatt
servant Elizabeth Beckett
grandchildren John Burchell & Rebecca Harridge
tenant Jacob Stone
daughters Sarah wife of Matthew Burchell & Mary wife of Robert Harridge - executices
property in City of London
Abraham Maddock & Jared Leigh
witnesses A Maddock - Isaiah Higginson - Abr'm Senior.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 26 Mar 1756
Roger Harris of Maidstone, gentleman, will dated 19 Nov 1752
wife unnamed
estate of Richard Wray of Aylesford
brothers Abraham & Isaac
sister Ann Lovelace & children
John Thresher, Elizabeth Thresher, Robert Lovelace
sister Grace's children: James, Sarah & John Sillick
brother in law Robert Wrentmoore, sister Jane Wrentmoore & her children: Robert, William, Richard, Ann & Jane Wrentmoore
kinsmen William Wrentmoore & Robert Lovelace - executors
witnesses E. Bryant - John Mason - Nath'l Byles.
Codicil
list of assets ~£8000
George Bryant Esq.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 23 Nov 1743
Joseph Harris of Maidstone, goldsmith, will dated 27 Feb 1727
wife Katherine - executrix
property in Stone Street occupied by Thomas Harris, conveyed to me by father in law Mr George Green on my marriage
witnesses George Greene - Chr. Harris - Sam'l Fullagar.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 30 Dec 1785, admon to nephew Gustavus Belford, Esq.
Esther Harris of Maidstone, widow, will dated 29 Dec 1774
to be buried at Maidstone near my sister Pemble
brother William Belford Esquire - trustee & executor [died before testatrix]
nephew William Belford & his wife
brother in law Reverend Dale Lovett
nephew Gustavis Belford
sister Elizabeth Lovett [died before testatrix]
Reverend Denne, Mrs Denne & Mr Chamberlayne
witnesses Wm. Chamberlayne - Jos'a White.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 17 Dec 1659
John Harris of Maidstone, gentleman, will dated 15 Aug 1659
brother Arthur
properties purchased from Stephen Barham & James Franklin, gentleman deceased
son Thomas & his wife Clare
eldest son Richard
son John <21
daughter Amy Harris
tenant Hoad, miller
son in law John Tisser, gentleman & my daughter Mary his wife
wife Mary - executrix
witnesses Amy Cooper - Amy Pack - Jo. Trury?
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 26 Oct 1790
John Harris of Maidstone, yeoman, will dated 5 Jul 1790
wife Mary [pregnant]
children Edward & Mary <21
property in Gravesend
property in Stone Street occupied by James Dann
brother in law Charles Beaumont, Edward Watts of Gravesend & Gariel Allen of Maidstone, gentleman - trustees
witnesses John Homewood, senior - Elizabeth Pell - Edw'd Katte.
Codicil dated same day, same witnesses
trustees to also be executors.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 1 Mar 1768
Susanna Harris of Maidstone, widow, will dated 22 Aug 1767
Richard Wathurst the elder - trustee
cousin Stephen Wathurst, son of the said Richard - executor
William Wrentmore of Maidstone, gentlemn - trustee
Richard Wathurst the younger, grandson of the said Richard, <21 & Ann Wathurst his sister <21
Ann daughter of said William Wrentmore
Anne Wathurst, widow of Richard Wathurst deceased (brother of said Stephen) - executrix
witnesses Elizabeth Goldiridge - Wm. St. Coaste? - Tho's Willard.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 10 Mar 1797
Joseph Harris of Maidstone, gentleman, will dated 10 May 1790
sons in law Leyson Lewis & David Martinean- trustees & executors
wife Elizabeth
brother George - trustee & executor
friend Benjamin Gurden of Maidstone, gentleman - trustee
brother Arthur & his daughter Elizabeth Harris now living with me <23
father in law Mr Edward Prentis & his daughters Phebe & Sarah Prentis
Nicholas Scott, Robert Hills, shoemaker
daughter Elizabeth Lewis & her children
daughter Catherine Martinean & her children
Reverend Mr Harris & his wife
Mr & Mrs Henslow, Mr Walter Prentis, Christopher Harris the elder
witnesses John Hill - W, Percivall - Wm. Roffe.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 5 Oct 1790 [Administration to sister]
Mary Hawes of Maidstone, widow, will dated 26 Jan 1789
sister Ann Holmes, spinster of Maidstone
Mr John Brenchley
Mr Whitchurch's executors
witness Winif'd Hammond.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 3 dec 1822
Abraham Hawkins of Maidstone, horse dealer, will dated 22 Oct 1822
Robert Clifford the elder of Maidstone, blacksmith - trustee & executor
Thomas Reader of Maidstone, baker - trustee & executor
Thomas Dann of Maidstone, victualler - trustee & executor
wife Martha
sons Abraham & William
witnesses Walter Hills - Tho's Mitchell - Sam'l Rimington - all of Maidstone.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 23 Dec 1801
William Hawkins of Maidstone, gentleman, will dated 30 Apr 1791
son Thomas Hawkins of Maidstone, gentleman - executor
daughter Martha Mary wife of John Wilson of Brown Place, Surrey, Esquire
friend William Drew of New Inn, Middlesex, Esq. & Thomas Lewis of Bedford Row, Middlesex, Esq. - trustees
property in Ivy Church & Brookland occupied by William Huggett
property in Staplehurst occupied by John Still
property in City of York devised by Will of Richard Moreland, Esq. of Grays Inn
John Nicholl of Old Fish St., London, sugar broker & Thomas Kilburn, gentleman, now of Colchester, Essex
grandson William Wilson, eldest son of my daughter
servant Hannah Sawyer
Reverend William Leigh of Norwich
son in law John Wilson - executor
witnesses Geo. Burr - Step'n Lamprey - Cha's Topping.
Codicil dated 3 Jan 1794
witnesses Geo. Burr - Cha's Topping - Rob't Bewley.
Codicil dated 10 Aug 1799
witnesses Geo. Burr - Robert Barnby - Rob't Pope junior.
17 Feb 1815 Admon to Martha Mary Wilson, widow the daughter. Executors now deceased.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 25 Aug 1798
Catherine Hayes of Maidstone, widow of Christopher Hayes, gentleman, will dated 24 Feb 1791
Mrs Ann Ward
farm called Budds in Thurnham occupied by Samuel Jones
said Samuel Jones - executor
properties in Rainham, Brompton & Chatham
Reverend John Lloyd of Maidstone, clerk - executor
Jane Walker of Maidstone, widow & her daughters
witnesses G. Alen? - Isaac Ballard junior - W M Cuckow.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 25 Feb 1820
Robert Hazell of Maidstone, linen draper, will dated 6 Feb 1816
son Robert Hazell of Maidstone, banker - trustee & executor
son Stephen Link Hazell of Maidstone, linen draper - trustee & executor
wife Frances - executrix
witnesses Joseph Holland - Ed. Nash - Hy. Clark.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 1 Apr 1785
Thomas Hearnden of Maidstone, gardener, will dated 5 Aug 1780
wife Patience, executrix
witnesses Tho's Durrant Punnett - Geo. Burr.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 7 Feb 1786
Patience Hearnden of Maidstone, widow, will dated 18 Nov 1785
George Burr of Maidstone, gentleman - trustee & executor
sister Sarah Glover
sister in law Amy wife of John Soman, labourer
nephew William Gorham & my niece Mercy his wife
friend Mrs Elizabeth May of Maidstone, widow
servant Mary Reeves
witnesses Step'n Lamprey - Geo. Thomson
(followed by a list of clothes, linen etc.)
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 11 May 1811
Robert Heathorn of Maidstone, maltster & coal merchant, will dated 12 Dec 1810
wife Martha, executrix
friends Thomas Hyde of Maidstone, patten maker & William Charles of Maidstone, surgeon - trustees
10 children: Robert, Elizabeth wife of William Plane, Charles, Catherine Heathorn, Joseph Lidwell Heathorn, Patty Heathorn, John, Henry, Mary Heathorn & William
witnesses Will'm Moore - Tho's Wildes - Henry Atkinson Wildes.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 2 May 1842
John Heathorn of Maidstone, brewer, will dated 15 Jun 1841
brother William & brother in law Edward Mason of Maidstone, hoyman - trustees & executors
Jane Edwards, daughter of Amy Edwards of Maidstone, widow
natural children: George John Simmons son of Eliza Simmons formerly of Maidstone; John Henry Edwards, William Edwards, Heathorn Edwards, Alfred Heathorn Edwards & Robert Heathorn Edwards (sons of the said Jane Edwards) <21
witnesses Wm. White & Rob't Wm. Parsons, clerks to Mess'rs Wildes & Scudamore, solicitors, Maidstone.
Codicil dated 7 Jan 1842
Alexander Randall of Maidstone, banker - named as third trustee & executor
witnesses William Miller Masters, Clerk to Mr John Heathorn - Wm. White, Clerk to Mr Wildes, solicitor, Maidstone.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 28 Apr 1852
John Wheatley of the Fountain Inn, Week Street, Maidstone, victualler & tailor, will dated 19 Apr 1844
wife Sophia, executrix
Edward Esra Seamer & Laura Seamer - children of my wife by her former husband Samuel Seamer
William Logan of High Street, Maidstone, baker - executor
witnesses Samuel Vigor, 64 King St. Maidstone, tailor - John Harris, Bank St., Maidstone, tailor.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 10 Apr 1855
Sarah Ann Hodgkins of Maidstone, spinster, will dated 23 Feb 1848
sister Ann Hodgkins & friend Edward Hoar of Maidstone, gentleman - trustees & executors
tenants in Tovil: Clarke, Gardener, Bills & Longley
Mr George Burr late of East Farleigh & Mary his wife
Mrs Eliza Warde of Holland Terrace, Maidstone, widow & her 4 daughters: Eliza Ann, Mary Ann, Emma Lydia & Caroline Warde
witnesses Cha's Hoar, solicitor, Maidstone & Tho's Pearce his clerk.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 12 May 1657
Thomas Hely of Maidstone, barber, nuncupative will dated 3 Apr 1657
William Cox, gentleman - executor
house of Frances Weston where he lay
witnesses Susan Weston her mark - Thomas Tapley his mark - Tompson Whetland her mark.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 14 Dec 1659
John Henden of Maidstone, apothecary, will dated 20 Sep 1659
grandmother Mrs Elizabeth Covert (Cobert?)
brother Robert Blanchard & my sister Mary his wife
Aunt Mrs Jane Owen
friend Dr. Robert Stapley (overseer) & his wife
Mr Thomas Pett of Maidstone
poor of Maidstone, Tenterden & Hothfield
properties at Tenterden, Ebony, Isle of Oxney & High Street, Maidstone
sister Anne Henden - executrix
brother William
landlord John Henden of Biddenden, gentleman
tenant William Bodell
witnesses John Goddin - Robert Callant.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 15 Dec 1834
John Henley of Maidstone, labourer, will dated 14 Sep 1833
wife Sarah, executrix
witnesses Henry Oliver - William Hayler - John Stanger junior.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 11 Feb 1768
Ann Hester of Maidstone, spinster, will dated 29 Dec 1767
nieces Mrs Hannah Cock of Maidstone & Mrs Mills wife of Reverend Daniel Elliott Mills of Nettleton
Reverend Mr Aylmer & Mrs Ogle of Camberwell
widow Derburn of Maidstone
Miss Henrietta Ann Cross, spinster, who lives with & was brought up by the said Mrs Cock - executrix
witnesses Edw'd Argles, junior of Maidstone - Fra. Molloy, junior of Maidstone.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 30 May 1801
Anne Hick of Maidstone, widow, will dated 13 Apr 1799
Elizabeth daughter of John Boghurst of Strood, gentleman
Susannah Shiphrah Halsnod of St. George's Street, Canterbury, spinster
sister Elizabeth wife of Stephen Coleman late of Hastings, Sussex, gentleman - executrix
witnesses John Richards & J. Slatter, of Maidstone.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 21 Mar 1851
William Hickmott of King Street, Maidstone, baker, will dated 13 Feb 1840
wife Elizabeth Sarah Hickmott & friend William Beale of Maidstone, labourer - trustees & executors
sons William, Walter & Edwin
daughter Charlotte
tenants Dray, Kitchen & Cuckoo, Peter Dawson, Holloway & King, Henry Cork, Peckham & Parker, Jury, Bartlett & Russell
property purchased from William Holloway
witnesses Knowles King - Samuel Mills his clerk.
Codicil dated 26 Nov 1840 (same witnesses)
son Charles now born.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 23 May 1842
William John Highwood of Maidstone, waterman, will dated 7 Feb 1839
wife Mary, executrix
beershop called the Buffaloes Head, Wyatt Street, Maidstone
witnesses Cha. Topping - John Scoons - Mary Ann Callund.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 27 Jan 1819
John Hillder of 27 Union Street, Maidstone, will dated 16 Nov 1818
wife Frances, executrix
witnesses W A Dunning, attorney Maidstone - Will'm Taylor his clerk.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 8 May 1820
Frances Hillder of Maidstone, widow, will dated 2 Feb 1819
25 Union Street occupied by William Warner
26 Union Street occupied by Henry Clifford
son in law Joseph Sharp of Maidstone, gunsmith - trustee & executor
daughter Frances wife of William Upton of Maidstone, carpenter
daughter Mary wife of said Joseph Sharp
children of my eldest daughter Alice Chambers deceased, late wife of Thomas Chambers of Maidstone, shoemaker
witnesses Henry Oliver, Turks Head, Maidstone - W A Dunning, attorney Maidstone - Will'm Taylor his clerk.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 27 Jun 1800
John Hill of Maidstone, butcher, will dated 17 Feb 1800
sister Martha Dane of Mill Lane, Maidstone
sister Ann Hill, spinster - executrix
5 nephews William Dane, Sacheverell Dane, Friend Coleman, Charles Coleman & George Coleman (<21)
nieces Elizabeth Dane & Mary Coleman (<21)
James Avery, nephew of my late wife (butcher's business)
tenant William Holyer
servant Mary Bungard
witnesses John Beeching - John Down - Tho. Wildes.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 24 Mar 1834
Ann Hill of Maidstone, spinster, will dated 21 Mar 1828
servant Ann Constable
3 nieces Mary Ann Coleman (executrix), Elizabeth Sarah Coleman & Ann Hill Coleman - daughters of my late nephew Friend Coleman of Sheerness, Isle of Sheppey, surgeon
Mary Ann Clark, daughter of John & Mary Clark
nephew George Coleman of Maidstone, surgeon & his children
nephew William Dane (executor) & his children
nephew Sacheveril Dane
Charles Coleman, brother of said George - executor [died before testator]
witnesses Thomas Crayden Swift - Thomas Downing.
19 Mar 1834 Appeared personally Nicholas Giles of Maidstone, watchmaker, Joseph Morgan of Maidstone, sadler & harness maker & Elizabeth Kennard of Maidstone, widow ...
Testator died 8 Mar 1834. Ann Hill Coleman, spinster the great niece & Edward Watts of Maidstone searched for the will
The executrix Mary Ann Coleman is now the wife of Thomas Downing.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 27 Nov 1649
Walter Hills of Maidstone, wheelwright, will dated 30 Jun 1648
son John and daughter Mary <21
children of my brother John Hills
wife unnamed
Richard Duke, Esquire
brother John, executor
witnesses John Burbig - John Pope - James Sayer.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 27 Nov 1649
Richard Hills of Maidstone, bachelor, nuncupative will dated 10 Sep 1649
John son of Walter Hills <21 ... to be paid to his mother Dorothy Hills
brother John Hills & his son Walter - executors
Uncle Symon Butcher?
witness John Carely & others.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 28 Nov 1678
Richard Hills of Maidstone, brewer, will dated 10 Oct 1678
son Richard <21
daughters Anne, Mary, Sarah & Elizabeth Hills
son John - executor
sisters Mrs Anne Ball & Mrs Joane Wilkes
witnesses Mary Spise - Wm. Maddocks - John Lambe.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 5 Dec 1668
Stephen Hills of Maidstone, bricklayer, will dated 1 Dec 1668
brothers William, Richard, Andrew & John (trustee & executor)
mother Jone Hills
sisters Mary wife of Henry Ward; Frances Hills; Sarah wife of Henry Carey & Susan wife of John Watkins
cousins Mary & Anne, <18 daughters of my sister Anne Meeryman deceased
witnesses Thomas Farrington - William Rawlings - mark of Jam. Jemson - John Poultney.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 12 Jun 1775
John Hills of Maidstone, baker, will dated 8 Apr 1775
tenant Richard Burbridge
daughters Elizabeth & Peggy Hills <21
sister Margaret wife of John Green of Maidstone, miller & said John Green - trustees, guardians & executors
witnesses Sam'l Chambers - John Roffe - Jas. Walmsley.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 20 Dec 1830
Joseph Hills the elder of Maidstone, timber merchant, will dated 12 Dec 1828
John Barnett of West Borough, Maidstone, victualler & Henry Oliver of Turks Head, Maidstone, victualler - trustees & executors
indentures dated 13 Jun 1816 (& later) mentioning Joseph Hills the younger since deceased; Charles Mares; John James Cooke; John Newington Hughes; Sarah Burn & John Mares
property in Rochester & East Farleigh (purchased from William Swan)
wife Sarah
daughter in law Sarah widow of said son Joseph Hills & her children: Sarah wife of Lieutenant Colonel Tod; Mary; Joseph; Robert; Eleanor; Edwin & Emily
daughter Sarah Burn & her children: Charles, Mary, Frances & William
witnesses Jno. Monckton, solicitor, Maidstone - Edw'd J Barker & John Kemp, his clerks.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 5 Jan 1850 to Sarah
Robert Hills of Maidstone, baker, will dated 3 Apr 1848
wife Sarah - trustee & executor
brother Jonathan Hills of Gravesend, gentleman - trustee & executor
Richard Wedd of Maidstone, surgeon - trustee & executor
Samuel Godding Reader of Maidstone, gentleman - trustee & executor
natural daughter Isabella Hills Rogers
natural sons by my now wife - Joseph (executor, minor) & Charles Hills <21 witnesses Edw'd Bonner - Samuel Bonner.
Codicil dated 27 Mar 1849 (same witnesses)
natural sons Joseph & Charles, known by name of Hills or Trowel.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 12 Apr 1799
James Hodges of Maidstone, labourer, will dated 9 Jan 1797
son Charles Everest, executor
witnesses Stephen Norton - Rich'd Pinn.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 26 Jan 1853
John Hodges of Maidstone, beerseller, will dated 4 Mar 1852
wife Jane, executrix
witnesses Frederick Scudamore, solicitor, Maidstone - Denny Newman his clerk.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 22 Sep 1714
John Butcher Hodsoll of Maidstone, gentleman, will dated 3 Sep 1712
mother Anna Hodsoll, executrix
properties in Loose occupied by Joseph Tuppenny, George Hopper & William Caffinch
witnesses E Fuller - Elizabeth Apper - Jo'n Beaver.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 23 May 1855
William Hodsoll of Maidstone, yeoman, will dated 16 Mar 1855
nephew Henry Hodsoll Poolly of Hollingbourne & Henry Jury of Maidstone, innholder - trustees & executors
servant Elizabeth Freebody
brother Thomas & his children
children of sister Rebecca Pooley deceased
Harriet Gibbons of Maidstone, spinster
Ann wife of ___ Thompson of Otham, labourer & her sister Margaret Reddick
my late wife's brothers Richard & William Gibbons
witnesses J C Stephens, solicitor, Maidstone - ....? Chambers, Maidstone.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 30 Jun 1656, Admon to Anne
John Hoford of Maidstone, tailor, will dated 14 Mar 1655
wife Anne
children John (executor), Ann & Elizabeth <21
friend Robert Usborne of Maidstone, tailor - overseer
brother Richard - overseer
witnesses mark of Richard Creswell - Jo. Viney.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 16 Jun 1803
John Holah of Maidstone, gentleman, will dated 26 Mar 1803
John Springett of Maidstone, draper, William Archer of Maidstone, cornfactor & Argles Bishop of Maidstone, distiller - executors
brothers George & Henry
Anne wife of Robert Abbey of City of London, gentleman
Benjamin Martin of Maidstone, innkeeper & Elizabeth his wife
John Jendwine of Leeds
sisters Harriott, Mary Anne & Isabella
witnesses Cha's Topping - Rob't Bewley.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 2 May 1832
Joseph Holland of Maidstone, will dated 25 May 1830
to be buried at Wesleyan Chapel burial ground in Maidstone
wife Sarah, executrix
no witnesses
30 Apr 1832 Appeared personally Thomas Standen of Maidstone, grocer & Mary Ann wife of John Williams of City of London.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 29 Apr 1837
Sarah Holland of Maidstone, widow of Joseph, will dated 27 Feb 1834
Patrick Drummond of Croydon, Surrey, gentleman - trustee & executor
William Sanders Robinson of Reigate, Surrey, Esquire
George Lock, Sarah Edwards, Jane Sutton & Mary Collins - the four children of late sister Jane Lock
Selina wife of Thomas Shoebridge of Sevenoaks
Jane wife of James Staples of Knockholt
James Young of Ware, Hertfordshire
witnesses Geo. Richards & Edw'd Drummond, Clerks to Mess'rs Drummond, Croydon.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 23 Feb 1791
John Hollingworth of Maidstone, gentleman, will dated 22 Apr 1788
wife Mary
children Elizabeth Ollive, widow; Benjamin; Finch (executor) & Thomas Robert (executor)
Thomas Ollive of Goudhurst, gentleman - trustee
niece Ann Farrance, spinster
witnesses Martha Hunt - Ruth Leigh Milles - Step'n Lamprey.
Codicil dated 22 Oct 1789
witnesses Geo. Burr - Tho's Nicholson - Step'n Lamprey.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 5 Aug 1844
William Holt of Maidstone, chemist & druggist, will dated 17 Apr 1843
wife Susannah, executrix
witnesses John Cole, 4 Adelphi Terrace, Strand, Mdx - Geo. Mich'l Jackson his clerk.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 23 Nov 1831
Ann Homewood of Week Street, Maidstone, widow, will dated 2 Jun 1830
brother Thomas Pell of Stone Street, Maidstone, cooper - trustee & executor [renounced]
nephew in law George Hodges of Week Street, baker - trustee & executor
nephew James Colgate of Rochester, carpenter
nephew Richard King Colgate of Maidstone, carpenter
witnesses Tho's Symmonds, Maidstone Agent - Tho's Mitchell, Stone Street, corndealer - William Brooke Roberts, builder.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 21 Jul 1801
Susanna Homewood wife of John Homewood of Maidstone, gentleman, will dated 30 Jun 1796
husband John
late sister Jane Wingood & my daughter Ann Caudler both deceased
nephews John Fowkes & Mathew Fowkes, sons of my late brother Joseph
nephew Cashire Wingood, son of John & Jane Wingood & his sons Joseph & George by Ann his wife
friends John Dister of Leadenhall Market, City of London, factor & Thomas Hatton of Lambeth, Surrey, yeoman - executors
grandson Benjamin Caudler <21 son of said late daughter Ann
my husband's sons John, Thomas, Edward & William Homewood
witnesses Jno. Roffe - Tho's Charlton.
Codicil dated 21 Dec 1796
Thomas Hatton now deceased. Nephew John Fowkes to be joint executor
witnesses Jno. Roffe - Rich'd Bathurst. Codicil dated 1 Feb 1800
John Dister now deceased. Friend Thomas Charlton of Hollingbourne, tanner to be joint executor.
witness Jno. Roffe
21 Jul 1801 appeared personally John Homewood of Maidstone, gentleman, the husband.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 22 Apr 1808
John Homewood of Maidstone, gentleman, will dated 21 Nov 1806
son Edward & William Wise the younger of Borden, malster - trustees & executors
daughter in law Ann Homewood, widow of my late son John
niece Kitty wife of ___ Smeaton, carpenter & joiner
children of my late sons Thomas & William both deceased
Ann Sarah Homewood, widow of my late son William
witnesses Cha. Topping - John Hughes - Elizabeth Beaumont
Codicil dated 12 Dec 1807
witnesses Cha. Topping - John Hubble - Elizabeth Harper.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 3 Jul 1820
Edward Homewood of Maidstone, Esquire, will dated 25 Nov 1819
wife Ann - guardian & executrix
friends Philip Corrall, Esq., John Mercer, banker & James Whatman, surgeon, all of Maidstone - guardians & executors
son Edward & daughters Ann & Elizabeth <21
witnesses Wm. Scudamore, Attorney at Law, Maidstone - J. Morley & Wm. Wallis his clerks.
Codicil dated 26 Nov 1819 (same witnesses)
son Edward & friend William Wise of Borden, malster to also be guardians & executors
Codicil dated 13 Dec 1819 (same witnesses)
executors & guardians now to be wife Ann, daughter Ann, son Edward & said William Wise.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 12 May 1590
Ralphe Homersham of Maidstone, will dated 27 Jan 30 Eliz (1587/8)
Mr Francis Kelsham of Maidstone
sisters Sarah & Ursula Homersham <21
John son of Adrian Barlinge my father in law
Uncle Mr Nicholas Franklyn the elder - executor
mother unnamed
witnesses Richard Boyle, scr(ivener) - Charles Northe.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 16 Feb 1793
Elias Honey of Maidstone, thread maker, will dated 11 Dec 1792
son Thomas, executor
daughter Harriott Honey
sister Elizabeth Chadwin
James Honey & William Jefferys
Charles Honey the son & the eldest daughter of said James Honey
...ter Jefferys
witnesses Charles Beaumont - Thomas Chittenden - Stephen Bunyard.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 26 Apr 1776 to daughter Hester
Hester Hook of Maidstone, widow, will dated 1769 (year only)
son James
2 daughters <21, Frances & (Hester)
brother in law William Hook of Horsmonden, yeoman & friend Richard Bridgland of Weavering, Boxley, yeoman - guardians & executors [renounced]
no witnesses
24 Apr 1776 appeared personally Hester Hook of Canterbury, spinster. Her mother Hester Hook died in March 1776, brother James died July 1772 & sister Frances is now a lunatic confined in St Lukes Hospital.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 18 Jun 1851
Thomas Hill Hooper of Marsham Place, Maidstone, Esquire, will dated 8 Mar 1849
executor of will of William Bryant of Chatham, gentleman, dated 3 Dec 1811, who died 3 Mar 1816 - wife Sarah Bryant, Jacob George Bryant & William Bryant, trustees
wife Margaret Hooper, niece of the said William Bryant deceased - executrix
only child of this marriage Margaret Anna, was 21 on 22 Mar 1831, and died 11 Jun following
Mr Ashenden
sons Edward Thomas Hooper & John Hooper - executors
Elirous Jessop, Ralph Banks & William Benifold
witnesses Rich'd Marshall, MD Maidstone - George Acworth, solicitor Rochester.
Codicil dated same day, same witnesses
Jane Hutchings.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 23 Jul 1857
William Stookes of Maidstone, will dated 17 Jul 1854
sister Sarah wife of James Baker, cooper of Troy Town, Rochester - executrix
brothers John & James
housekeeper Sophia Chambers
witnesses William Miller - John Pell senior - William Franks.
11 Jul 1857 appeared personally John Pell senior of Maidstone, carpenter.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 25 Feb 1729/30
Jane Horsmonden of Maidstone, widow, will dated 21 Jul 1725
daughter Jane Horsmonden, executrix
witnesses Wm. Martin - Robert Reneall - Sarah Martin.
8 Mar 1737/8 Power to Joseph Chapman, husband & administrator of Jane Chapman otherwise Horsmonden the executrix now deceased.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 10 Nov 1803
Elizabeth Horsnaill of Maidstone, widow of Nicholas Horsnaill late of Rochester, will dated 28 Mar 1797
Andrew Balfour, surgeon of Rochester
Samuel Godding of Maidstone, gentleman - executor
witnesses Benj'n Tanner - John Sawer.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 21 Jun 1853
Louisa Hosmer of Maidstone, spinster, will dated 17 Oct 1842
3 sisters Elizabeth Hosmer [died before testator], Anna Maria Hosmer & Jane Catherine Hosmer - executrices
witnesses Charles Buttonshaw - Mary Sutton.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 27 Jul 1660
Nicholas Huggins of Maidstone, deceased, nuncupative will dated 16 Mar 1659/60
mother unnamed
Goodman Nor'all?
brother in law William Hunt - executor
witnesses Margarett Shinninge - John Austen - Sarah Wall her mark.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 21 May 1824
John Hughes of Maidstone, salesman, will dated 17 Nov 1819
wife Amy, executrix
witnesses Tho. Wildes, Maidstone - Wm. Wilson & Wm. Stevens his clerks.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 20 Oct 1842
Thomas Hughes of Maidstone, farmer, will dated 28 Jun 1840
friend George Philpot of Stone Street, Maidstone, hairdresser - trustee & executor
wife Sarah - trustee & executrix
any children living at the death or marriage of my wife
witnesses Jno. Monckton, solicitor, Maidstone - John Vane, Maidstone.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 16 Feb 1843
James Hughes of Maidstone, milkman, will dated 11 Feb 1842
Thomas William Brook of Maidstone, coal merchant & George Foreman of Maidstone, grocer - trustees & executors
wife Phoebe
children of my daughter Elizabeth wife of John Vain of Boxley, fruiterer
property purchased from Edward Argles about 1803
Sarah Hughes, widow of my late son Thomas, & her children
witnesses Hy. Sears & James Gordon, clerks to Mr Monckton, solicitor, Maidstone.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 18 Dec 1848
Charles Hughes of Maidstone, gentleman, will dated 13 Jan 1848
wife Cordelia, sons Edward Hughes & George Martin Hughes of Maidstone, gentlemen - trustees & executors
children Cordelia Alexander Hughes, said Edward, Walter Parker Hughes, said George Martin, Henry & Lucy Hughes
witnesses Will'm Guy, gentleman & William Page, both of Maidstone.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 26 Jun 1849
William Hughes of Maidstone, confectioner, will dated 22 Mar 1847
wife Sarah & sons George William Hughes & William Hughes - executors
property in Harrietsham & Maidstone
tenants in Maidstone: Widow Knight, French, Dadd & Dove, Finn & Jupe, Box, Widow Jones, Sancto, Edward Kirby the younger, Jackson, Powell, Mowitt, Lanes, King, James Knight, Elliott, Pankhurst, Clifford, Beadle, Mess'rs Randall & Newman, Wynne, Jesson, Filmer & Farley
daughter Mary Hughes
daughter Hannah wife of Friend William Buckland of Maidstone, whitesmith
daughter Sarah wife of Thomas Simmons
Beershop in Pudding Lane purchased from Thomas Standen a bankrupt occupied by Thomas Wicks
daughters Ann Hughes & Caroline Hughes
witnesses Wm. White & Jos'h Harrison, clerks to Mess'rs Wildes & Son, solicitors, Maidstone.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 24 Apr 1668
Alexander Hughes of Maidstone, chirurgeon, will dated 19 Aug 1666
wife Frances
daughter Deborah Hughes <21 - executrix
property in Cranbrook occupied by Alexander Cusham & Thomas Caffinch
niece Elizabeth Collins, widow
friend James Allen of Maidstone, gentleman & kinsman Birkened Collins of Middle Temple, London, gentleman - trustees & executors until dau is 21
witnesses Robert Stapley - John Law? - W. Polhill.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 20 Oct 1787
Patience Hull of Maidstone, widow, will dated 3 Mar 1762
son William, now in Jamaica
sister Susannah wife of William Walter of Shipborne, gentleman
sister Mary Waller
said William Walter - trustee & executor [William Hampson Walter at probate]
witnesses Henry Waterman - Fra's Lewis - Sam'l Eastchurch.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 1 Feb 1842
William Henman of Maidstone, labourer, will dated 15 Jan 1842
wife Catherine & George Richardson of Maidstone, hairdresser - executors
sons William & George
grandchildren Elizabeth Sarah Prebble, George Bell Prebble & William Edward Prebble <21
witnesses Jno. Monckton, solicitor, Maidstone - W. White, clerk to Mr Case, solicitor, Maidstone.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 24 Mar 1843
Anthony Hunt of Maidstone, gentleman, will dated 8 Aug 1837
wife Sarah - trustee & executrix
Henry Burton Blanchard of Maidstone, gentleman & John Reed Jackson of Cork Street, London, tailor - trustees & executors [renounced]
children James b.8 Aug 1814; Elizabeth b.16 Apr 1816; Edward b.8 Jul 1817 & Mary Vyse Hunt b.12 Apr 1822
witnesses Edw'd Briggs - Edward Briggs J'r - Henry Briggs.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 30 Mar 1733
Richard Hunter of Maidstone, surgeon, will dated 15 Nov 1732
brother Edward, executor
cousins Elizabeth Beech of Woolwich & Ann Gough of Chatham
servant Ann Goulstone & brother Edward's servants Ann & Mary Maynard
witnesses Ja'm Bishop - Jo'n Clagget - Sam'l Fullagar.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 27 Jun 1757
Edward Hunter of Maidstone, mercer, will dated 11 Dec 1754
indenture from 1736: Rt. Hon. Robert Lord Romney; Sir Roger Meredith since deceased; William Henley, Esquire; William Walter Esquire since deceased
cousin Elizabeth wife of Thomas Beech of Woolwich, mariner
cousin Ann wife of James Holloway of Woolwich, shipwright
lease of property in Goudhurst occupied by Thomas Ballard
Frances Gough, daughter of said Ann Holloway
Reverend Samuel Weller now deceased
Thomas Nightingale of Maidstone, threadtwister & Thomas Baytop of Maidstone, grocer - trustees & executors
Stephen Prentis of Maidstone, carpenter & John Rawlings & Thomas Martin, both of Maidstone, bricklayers - to work on almshouses
Edward Prentis of Maidstone, timber merchant - trustee & executor
Ann Maynard daughter of Richard Maynard of Cranbrook, yeoman deceased - executrix
property in Boxley purchased from George Cooke, Esquire
Mary Maynard sister of said Ann
property in Maidstone occupied by Joseph Durrant, Nehemiah Wimble, William Faucet & Thomas Saywell, purchased from Mr William Hester
property in Mersham purchased from Thomas Brett & Ann his wife, Martha Whitfield spinster, James Whitfield, William Whitfield & Martha Whitfield, widow, occupied by Edward Worger
tenants Caleb Jemmett, John Clatworthy
William Hewet late of Maidstone, now of Margate, linen draper
Robert Beale of Maidstone, gentleman
William Kempton of Maidstone, tallow chandler
Ann Harlow of Maidstone, spinster
Elizabeth wife of said Thomas Nightingale, & his children Elizabeth, John, Mary & Anna Nightingale
late Aunt Henslow
Judith Edmonds of Maidstone, spinster
wife of Charles Bowler late of Lombard Street, merchant
John Bennett late of Maidstone, shopkeeper
Michael Larkin late apprentice to Richard Hearnden, blacksmith in Maidstone
Morland Beard son of Abraham Beard late of Maidstone, carpenter
Thomas Patten late apprentice to Stephen Wattell of Maidstone, cordwainer
Francis son of John Cutbush of Maidstone, locksmith
Matthew son of Richard Stacey of Maidstone, threadtwister
Richard Wathurst the younger of Maidstone, cordwainer
Shadwch Illden of Maidstone, shopkeeper
John Tassell of Maidstone, gardener
widow of Samuel Jackson of Maidstone, barber
Richard Wathurst the elder
Stephen Maynard of Gravesend, joiner, brother of said Ann & Mary, & his son Robert Maynard
William Croft of Battle, Sussex, bricklayer & his children Ann Croft, Samuel Croft & Mary Whiting
Elizabeth wife of Edward Ashley of Holborn, London, peruke maker
George Cutbush of Maidstone, taylor
widow of Henry Cutbush of Maidstone, locksmith deceased
Edward Baldock late of Fant Farm, Maidstone
William Maynard of Benenden, farmer
Robert Smith of Maidstone, grocer
Widow Rogers of Maidstone, daughter of Mr How, gardener deceased [Mary How, dau of John married John Rogers in 1711]
Elizabeth Turner, daughter of ___ Turner, blacksmith of Maidstone
Henry Jefferys of Maidstone, woollen draper
William Green of Maidstone, distiller
Richard Mussary the elder of Maidstone, gentleman
witnesses James Burr - Josephh Durrant - Sam'l Fullagar.
Codicil dated 27 Sep 1755
land near Mote Lane purchased from Mr Christopher Harris, & 6 almshouses now erected
witnesses Edw'd Pierce - Sam'l Fullagar - Chr. Fullagar.
Codicil dated 13 Apr 1757
Mary Maynard to also be executrix
Joseph Durrant of Maidstone, grocer
witnesses Sam'l Fullagar - Chr. Fullagar.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 16 Dec 1857
Charles Hyde of Tovil, Maidstone, millwright, will dated 14 Oct 1857
daughter Ann Hyde, executrix & guardian to sons Frederick & Henry
witnesses Richard F. W. Beale, solicitor, Maidstone & John Allwork his clerk.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 8 Feb 1856
James Hyland of Market Street, Maidstone, cabinet maker, will dated 28 Nov 1855
wife Ann
sisters Ann Hyland & Emily Hyland, spinsters of St Peters Street, Maidstone
Thomas Parks of Thornhills, Maidstone, turner - executor
witnesses James Wood, Wyatt Street, Maidstone - William Marten, Market Street, Maidstone.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 26 May 1753
John Rogers of Maidstone, apothecary, will dated 30 Jan 1753
wife Anne, executrix
tenant Allen Collier
will of brother Jonathan deceased
daughter Elizabeth Rogers
witnesses Henry Tilbe - Jno. Pett - Tho. Punnett.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 26 Mar 1791
Samuel Jacobson of Maidstone, gentleman, will dated 18 Jun 1790
wife Margaret
brother James, executor
property in Strand, Westminster, Bobbing, Newington & Milton, Maidstone
tenants Edward Baker, John Mobbs, Alexander Sane
witnesses John Ballingham, Maidstone, carpenter - Tho. Wildes, Attorney at Law, Maidstone & David Howell his clerk
Codicil dated 30 Jul 1790
witnesses John Seager & Step. Page Seager, brewers, Maidstone.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 12 Feb 1807
James Jacobson of Maidstone, Esquire, will dated 10 Mar 1806
son James, executor
property in Strand, Mdx occupied by Nathaniel Gostling, Esquire
daughter Ann Jacobson
wife Ann
witnesses Jos. Winter - Tho. Wildes - Edw'd Wildes.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 26 May 1809
Margaret Jacobson of Maidstone, widow, will dated 3 Nov 1808
sister Ann Jacobson
nephew James Jacobson, executor
niece Ann Jacobson
witnesses Jos. Winter - ...ier.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 29 Jan 1820
Ann Jacobson of Maidstone, widow, will dated 30 Dec 1807
son James, executor
daughter Ann Jacobson
witnesses Tho's Charles - Tho's Stow Wildes - Edw'd Wildes.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 27 Apr 1750
Thomas James of Maidstone, gentleman, will dated 11 Jan 1749/50
wife Ann, executrix
tenants Pocock, tanner; Gabriel Phipps, labourer; Richard Whitcraft, taylor; Mary Allen, widow; Stephen Rawlins, labourer
daughter Ann wife of Thomas Leggett, child-pump-maker in St Botolphs Aldersgate Street, London
grandchildren Thomas James Leggett & Ann Leggett <21, children of said Thomas & Ann
friend John Faulkner of East Farley, yeoman - executor
witnesses Mary Lane - Elizabeth Phipps - Richard Tilbe.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 7 Jan 1761
Ann James of Maidstone, widow, will dated 15 Nov 1758
grandsons Thomas James Leggett & Robert Hay Leggett
granddaughter Ann Leggett
Reverend Mr Jenkins of Maidstone
Mr John Faulkner of Loose, farmer
daughter Ann Leggett, widow of Thomas late of Aldersgate, London deceased - executrix
witnesses Elizabeth Horne - Rich'd Tilbe.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 28 Oct 1840
John Jarrett the elder of Maidstone, butcher, will dated 27 Feb 1838
son Thomas Jarrett, butcher who lives with me, Thomas Edmett, upholsterer & Thomas Willcocks, grocer, both of Maidstone - executors
Hermitage Farm, Allington
son John
daughter Cecelia wife of William Ware of Linton, farmer
daughter Mary Ann wife of Edwin Smith of London, linen draper
sons Edward & Frederick
wife Cecelia
witnesses Cha. Topping - Wm. Sedgwick - John Scoons.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 14 Dec 1809
Elizabeth Jeffery of Maidstone, spinster, will dated 1 Jan 1808
Mary Ann Hubbard, widow of William Hubbard of Maidstone
Alexander son of James & Elizabeth Randall of Maidstone
John, eldest son of Charles & Ann Mares of Maidstone - executor
friend Ann Mares wife of Charles Mares of Maidstone, gentleman - executrix
witnesses Mary Leshman - Cath. Jennings.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 21 Jan 1835
Elizabeth Jefferys of Maidstone, spinster, will dated 30 May 1834
Sarah Jefferys of Maidstone, spinster - executrix
Frances Margaret wife of Francis Barham Elvy of Yalding, gentleman
5 daughters of the late William & Ann Brown of Maidstone
Mary Ann Downing, Elizabeth Sarah Bullard & Ann Hill Coleman, daughters of the late Friend Coleman, surgeon
Ann Tilbe of Maidstone, spinster
Sally Jefferys, spinster of Queen Ann Road, Maidstone
witnesses Sarah Nash - Thomas Price.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 16 Aug 1852
Thomas Jeffery of 47 Brewer Street, Maidstone, gentleman, will dated 1 Apr 1850
wife Mary Ann Maria - executrix
Mr Thomas Wellbeloved
brother & sisters
nephew William England
Peter Henry Eade of 15 Cheapside, London, silkman - executor
witnesses William Gilliam, 7 Park Place, Maidstone - Henry Marshall, 3 King Street, Maidstone.
14 Aug 1852 Appeared personally Peter Henry Eade of 30 Gresham Street, London, gentleman.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 3 Jun 1848
Sarah Jefferys of Maidstone, spinster, will dated 6 Aug 1839
cousins James Poole of Maidstone, linen draper [died before probate] & George Hulburd junior of Maidstone, hatter - executors
cousins Alicia wife of Thomas Sweetlove, gentleman; Elizabeth Poole, spinster; Hester Poole, spinster; Frances Elizabeth wife of Charles Topping, gentleman & Charlotte Poole, spinster
cousins George Hulburd the elder, hatter; William Poole the elder, clerk & James Poole, linen draper
witnesses Mary Reader - Elizabeth Sutton.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 30 Apr 1835
James Jennings of Maidstone, tailor, will dated 12 Mar 1835
brother Richard Jennings of Maidstone, tailor - trustee & executor
George Jury, draper & George Philpot, hairdresser, both of Maidstone - trustees & executors
Thomas Masters of Otham, farmer
Catherine wife of said brother Richard & their children, including James & John
witnesses John Scoons - Cha's Masters.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 23 Jul 1833
John Stanford Jewell of Maidstone, victualler, will dated 8 Aug 1832
tenants Lindridge & William Francis
wife Charlotte, executrix
son John, executor
witnesses Will'm Misson - Geo'e Nye - Clem. T. Smythe, solicitor, Maidstone.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 27 Nov 1856
Reverend Edmund Jinkings of Maidstone, dissenting minister, will dated 29 Oct 1852
wife Mary - trustee & executrix
daughters Mary Elizabeth Jinkings, Sarah Viney wife of James Rook, & Celia Jinkings - trustees & executrices
brother Richard of Saltwood, farmer - trustee & executor
brother in law Thomas Bamford of Islington, Middlesex, gentleman - trustee & executor
sister Sarah Jinkings of Saltwood
witnesses Knowles King, solicitor, Maidstone & John Cullum j'r his clerk.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 12 May 1726
John Johnstone of Maidstone, will dated 9 Feb 1724/5
cousins Richard Johnstone & William Kingsley
brother David Johnstone of Ireland
wife Carolina, executrix
witnesses William Whitaker - Musshey? Teal - John Corns his mark.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 20 Jan 1743/4
Carolina Johnston of Maidstone, widow of Coll. John Johnston, will dated 14 May 1742
property in Biddenden & Burham
nieces Alicia Otway & Carolina Kingsley
quilt nephew Otway brought from abroad
nephew William Kingsley, Esquire - executor
Mr Weller
witnesses John Tassell - Sarah York - Margaret Haise.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 3 Apr 1766
Elizabeth Johnson of Maidstone, widow (aged & infirm), will dated 18 Feb 1750/1
only son John - executor
witnesses Jo's Clagget - W. Waller - W. Roffe.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 3 Apr 1827
Thomas Johnson of Maidstone, yeoman, will dated 25 Dec 1826
son Thomas & son in law Thomas Edmett - trustees & executors
property in Maidstone purchased from Mr Bannister & Mr William Green, to be sold to Mr Edward Pilbrow
wife Mary
witnesses Walter Hills, solicitor - R J Mann - Mary Sawer (all of Maidstone).
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 27 Apr 1825
Samuel Johnson of Maidstone, servant, will dated 12 Feb 1825
Willian Henry Stacey of Maidstone, Esquire
Courtney Stacey of Maidstone, Esquire & his infant son Courtney Parker Stacey
William Hayward & Sarah Smith, servants to Mr Scudamore
Ann Mills, Sarah Henniker & Jane Campbell, servants at Mt Stacey's
Mrs Hatch wife of the gamekeeper to Mr Courtney Stacey
Mrs Pepper, servant at Mr Courtney Stacey's at Stockbury
Mrs Hounslow wife of George Hounslow of Maidstone, ostler
Mrs Barton who resides in Mr Stacey's stable yard at Maidstone
William Dungate of Maidstone, poulterer - executor
witnesses J. Morley - Edw'd G. Budds.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 12 Mar 1814
Richard Johnson of Maidstone, millwright & victualler, will dated 17 Nov 1808
to be buried at Allington
George Bishop of Maidstone, distiller & John Mortimer of Maidstone, tailor - trustees & executors
tenants James Cook & Smith
housekeeper Sarah Williamson
sons Thomas & James
daughters Elizabeth Seal/Jeal & Susannah Johnson
witnesses William Lee - Mary Marquois - Robert Barnby (all of Maidstone).
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 20 Dec 1666
David Jones of Maidstone, vintner, will dated 10 Jul 1666
only son Henry & brother in law Mr William Thomas - executors
Allen my mother
brothers Henry & Robert
sisters Elizabeth & Gwen
grandson Joseph Jones <21
daughter in law Amy Jones
servants Alice Salisbury & Thomas Chittenden
witnesses Mich. Beaver - Richard Hill.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 3 Feb 1697/8
Elizabeth Jones of Maidstone, spinster, will dated 17 Dec 1697
nieces Elizabeth Loft, Mary wife of John Goodwin, Patience Loft & Jane Loft
trunk at Mrs Parker's at Rochester
Mr Matthew Chandler of Maidstone, grocer - executor [renounced, named Nathaniel in probate]
brothers William Jones & Richard Jones
Elizabeth Goodwin <20
Richard Milles & Elizabeth Milles
Mrs Mary Tomlyn & Mary Hawkins
Francis Rumney & Elizabeth Dennis
widow of brother Thomas Jones & his 4 children
witnesses Robert Sanders - John Owen - Katherine Hart.
Admon to Mary Goodwin, Elizabeth Loft & Patience Loft.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 14 Jul 1838
Henry Jordan of Maidstone, servant, will dated 21 Apr 1838
sisters Mary wife of Thomas Russell & Charlotte Jordan - executrices
witnesses William Bradshaw - Thomas Simmons.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 7 Jan 1841
Thomas Jordan of Brunswick Street, Maidstone, yeoman, will dated 10 Jul 1833
wife Sarah
daughter Sarah wife of Thomas Watkins, bricklayer of Brunswick Street, Maidstone (executor)
property called Wheelbarrow Castle, Barton, Warwickshire devised by cousin John Jordan of Amscotts, Warwick deceased
sons William (executor) & Thomas, both of Chatham, dock labourers
Mr Thomas Symmonds of Brunswick Street - executor
witnesses William Charles Hinkley - Henry Watkinson - Edw'd Moore (all of Maidstone).
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 20 Jan 1704/5
James Joy of Maidstone, grocer, will dated 15 Jan 1699/1700
daughters Mary, Sarah & Ann Joy <21
wife Mary, executrix
property in Frittenden occupied by Richard Baucum
son James
property in Maidstone occupied by Anthony Mills
witnesses Rob. Joy - John Adams - Jo'n Fowle.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 2 May 1730
Mary Joy of Maidstone, widow, will dated 6 Jun 1713
Maidstone tenants: John Everenden, Mary Pidgeon & Anthony Mills
son in law John Boreman & my daughter Anne his wife
daughter Sarah Sampson, executrix
property in Frittenden occupied by Richard Balckom
cousin Mary wife of John Bridge of Ospringe
witnesses Thomas Bromfeild jun. - Edward Pierce - John Barrington.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 5 Feb 1776
John Jury of Maidstone, glazier, will dated 20 Jan 1766
sons John & Thomas
wife Elizabeth, executrix
witnesses Edw'd Dennis - John Roffe.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 22 Jul 1853
Edward Jury of Maidstone, victualler, will dated 28 Oct 1850
wife Elizabeth, executrix
witnesses Wm. White & H. Baldwin, clerks to Mess'rs Wildes & Co., solicitors, Maidstone.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 1 Jul 1811
John Kelvie of Maidstone, gingerbread baker, will dated 4 Apr 1810
wife Fanny
Mr James Pegram, grocer of Maidstone & Mr Edward Russell, merchant of Upper Thames Street, London - executors
witnesses John Hogsflesh - Clement Taylor Russell - Hillier Russell.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 26 Apr 1828
Fanny Kelvie of Maidstone, widow, will dated 17 Feb 1820
nephew John Mitchell, baker, residing with me
Thomas Castleman of Hollingbourne, grocer - executor
witnesses William Beale, solicitor, Maidstone - Bransby Wm. Lowys & Rich'd Holmes his clerks.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 1 Dec 1849
John Kemp of Maidstone, market gardener, will dated 18 May 1849
tenants Charles Benk?, William Sinden, Mary Hearnden
wife Jane Rouse Kemp, executrix
daughters Eliza, Lucy, & Jane Elizabeth (<21)
sons John & Edwin (<21)
Mr Basil Harrison of Brewer Street - executor
witnesses Harriett Smythe - Clem. T. Smythe, solicitor, Maidstone.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 27 Mar 1824
Edward Kennard of Maidstone, yeoman, will dated 20 Nov 1818
wife Sarah & friends William Walker of Maidstone, gent. & George Catt of Detling, gent. - trustees & executors
property in Weavering Street, Boxley occupied by William Britter, William Usher and Blake
William Parkins of Boxley, labourer, Thomas Bridgeland of Boxley, labourer & James Bridgland of Boxley, labourer
residue split between 17 nephews and nieces (or their children): James & William Evenden of East Farleigh, labourers & brothers
Ann wife of Charles Gustris of Maidstone, labourer & the daughter of William White of Chatham, watchman in HM Dockyard by Ann his wife
Elizabeth Molloy of Maidstone, milliner
children of Ann Bubbers deceased, formerly Ann Green spinster & late wife of John Peter Bubbers
children of William Green the younger of Maidstone, land surveyor
children of Mary late wife of Stephen Chittenden late of Chatham, bricklayer
children of John Parkins late of Bearsted, papermaker deceased
children of David Waghorn of West Farleigh, labourer deceased by his wife formerly __ Parkins spinster
Thomas Kennard of Maidstone, brazier
children of Edward Kennard of Maidstone, brazier deceased
Mary wife of ___ Comfort of Battle, Sussex, currier
___ White of Chatham, painter & glazier and Edward White of Sheerness, carpenter, sons of Ann White
Sarah wife of Charles Strong of London, gardener
Ann wife of said William Parkins
Judith wife of said Thomas Bridgland
Esther wife of said James Bridgland
John Evenden of East Farleigh, labourer
witnesses Wm. Scudamore, Attorney at Law, Maidstone - J. Morley & J S Burn his clerks.
Codicil dated 21 Nov 1818 (same witnesses)
Codicil dated 4 Apr 1821
Thomas Kennard of Maidstone, grazier, now deceased - provision for his widow & children
witnesses Wm. Scudamore, Attorney at Law, Maidstone - J. Morley & Fra's Parfett his clerks.
Codicil dated 13 Apr 1821 (same witnesses).
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 22 Jan 1835
John Kennett of Maidstone, victualler, will dated 2 Sep 1834
wife Catherine and children
property in Maidstone and Leeds
John Laker of Maidstone, builder & my son Thomas - executors
witnesses Thomas Laker, Union St. Maidstone - Geo. Hearn Twitchell, King St. & Kennett Hogben, Mill Street.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 22 May 1850
Catherine Kennett of Maidstone, widow, will dated 1 Jun 1847
daughters Elizabeth, Eleanor Mary, Emily, Charlotte & Louisa Kennett
sons Thomas & William Allick Kennett - executors
witnesses John B. Wattell & Henry Mead, both of Maidstone.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 16 Dec 1777
John Kent of Maidstone, will dated 25 Jan 1777
wife Livewell
Frances & Sarah, infant daughters of my daughter Sarah Kent deceased, now residing with Mr Brighte, surgeon at Cranbrook
son John
sister Rebecca Dwelly?, widow of Yeovill, Somerset & her daughter Mary
daughter Susannah Kent <21
Mr John Seager & Mr William Dunning - trustees, guardians & executors
witnesses J. Pett - Phil. Detillny - Wm. Roffe.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 24 Apr 1816
John King of Maidstone, Esquire, will dated 23 Jul 1814
friend George Catt of Detling, yeoman & Mary Wilkins, spinster who resides with me - executors
Robert Mascall, Esquire
witnesses Cha's Topping - Henry Cutbush - Henry Cutbush j'r.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 28 Apr 1829
Thomas King of Maidstone, hair dresser, will dated 22 Sep 1824
Richard Williams of Maidstone, broker & Robert Davis of Maidstone, linen draper - trustees & executors
brother William King & Sarah his wife
grandchildren Elizabeth, Thomas, Samuel & Susan King, children of my son Thomas deceased
witnesses D T Sweetlove, Attorney Maidstone - Samuel Avery.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 7 Jan 1852
William King of Wyatt Street, Maidstone, gentleman, will dated 12 Nov 1851
William Best of Woollett Street, Maidstone, bricklayer - executor
witnesses Thomas Laker, House Agent, Brewer St. - Wm. Hughes, clerk to Charles Morgan, solicitor, Maidstone.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 9 May 1757
Carolina Kingsley of Maidstone, will dated 15 Aug 1744
to be buried at Kennington near late aunt Caro. Johnson
Coll'n John Mordaunt of the Mews, Charing Cross
sister Alicia Otway
property in Burham, Aylesford, Biddenden & Kennington
nephew William Kingsley, natural son of my brother William Kingsley
brother William Kingsley - executor
maid Gretty Read & my brother's man Richard Blake
witnesses Hannar Clegg - Marg't Haise - Eliz. Goodwill her mark.
Codicil undated
son Stephen Otway
Codicil dated 15 Oct 1750 & other notes (no witnesses)
Gretty Read now married to Richard Blake
Maria
Mr Revis at Charing Cross
Nancy & Caro Jones.
4 May 1757 Appeared personally John Revis of St Martin in the Fields, Middlesex, gentleman & Samuel Spencer of the same, linen draper.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 13 Jun 1701
William Kingsley of Maidstone, gentleman, will dated 20 Mar 1700/1
wife Alicia, executrix
daughters Alicia & Carolina <21
son William
brother Anthony
witnesses Jane Pincke - Wm. Strode - John Hugessen.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 3 Mar 1764
William Kingsley the younger of Maidstone, Esquire & Lieutenant in HM 3rd Regiment of Foot Guards, will dated 24 Dec 1761
father Lieutenant General of HM Forces William Kingsley Esquire - executor
property in Aylesford & Burham
mother Mrs Mary Eason alias Smith now of College Street, Westminster
Mrs Mary Lane of Tufton Street, Westminster
witnesses Tho's Harwood - Cavendish Lister - Rod. Gwynne.
Codicil dated 14 Sep 1763
Miss Catherine Crutchleigh, spinster
friend John Tozer, Esquire, Commissary of Control
witnesses John Tozer - John Craddock.
1 Mar 1764 Appeared personally William Kingsley of Maidstone, Esquire, Lieu. General ... the father & executor.
Testator died in Pyrmont, Germany.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 24 Apr 1813
Robert Kingsnorth of Maidstone, threadman, will dated 14 feb 1801
sister Elizabeth Kingsnorth, executrix
father Daniel Kingsnorth of Maidstone, threadman
witnesses Richard Cutbush - Nath'l Sutton.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 15 Jan 1829 to John the surviving executor
James Kirby of Maidstone, carpenter, will dated 18 Mar 1807
wife Elizabeth
tenants John Talbot, John Stranger, William Ledgford, James Wight
sons John & James, both of Maidstone, papermakers - executors
daughter Ann Kirby
Maria Kirby, natural daughter of my daughter Ann by William Jenkins
witnesses James Martin, taylor - Richard Walter, carpenter - Robert Barney? gentleman (all of Maidstone).
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 8 Nov 1638
Elenor Knatchbull of Maidstone, will dated 9 Feb 1634/5
to be buried with husband Thomas
son Thomas
daughters Alice & Dorothy Knatchbull
servant Jane Osborne
Mr Hall
son George deceased
son Norton Knatchbull - executor
brother Sir Norton Knatchbull - supervisor
witnesses James Jackson - Thomas Pereman.
Nuncupative codicil dated 16 Sep 1638
witnesses John Davy - John Osbone?
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 5 Aug 1839
Michael Wood Knott of Maidstone, corndealer, will dated 28 May 1839
wife Elizabeth, executrix
witnesses Rich'd Holmes, gentleman & Edward Bow, builder, both of Maidstone.

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