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Extracts from Kent Wills

Source: CKS Filmer Family Manuscripts U.120 T.200/26
Sir BEVERSHAM FILMER, 5th Baronet, of East Sutton died on 29th December 1805, without issue.
To be buried next to my wife in East Sutton churchyard
To relations of my deceased wife £4500
Three children of my deceased sister, Dame Dorothy HONEYWOOD (videlicet) Filmer HONEYWOOD, John HONEYWOOD and Mary EMMETT, widow, �500 each
Seven surviving children of my brother the Rev. Edmund FILMER, namely John, William, Edmund, Robert, FRANCIS, Dame Mary MUSGRAVE, Ann, £500 each
To niece Ann FILMER, £2000
To nephews William, Edmund, Robert and Francis FILMER, and John HONEYWOOD, £1000 each
To Dame Dorothy FILMER, relict of my late brother, Sir John FILMER, £500
To Doctor DISNEY �100, and to his wife, my cousin, Ann DISNEY and her sister Ann SMYTH, £200 each.
To my nephew Rev. John FILMER, £300
Residue to my only two surviving brothers, Edmund and Francis FILMER
Brother Francis and nephew John FILMER, executors.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury 444 Crickett, Probate 17 Oct 1811
THOMAS FILMER of Higham, Yeoman, Will made in Lenham and dated 8 Apr 1811
All my estate to my wife Ann and Richard EVEREST, upon trust for my children, Ann, William and Thomas TIESDALE, until they shall attain the ages of 21.
If they do not retain my farms and business, the executors are to pay ANN, my wife, £80 a year.
Wife Ann and friends Richard EVEREST and William NOAKES, to be executors.
Proved by Ann, relict, and Richard EVEREST, executors.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury 1840 (Arden) folio 637 Probate 16 Sep 1840
WILLIAM FILMER, of Blue Town, Sheerness, and of Minster, Isle of Sheppey, Dated 23 Feb 1840
ll my goods, chattels, messuages, etc., and £600, upon trust for my wife SUSANNA, during her life, then to my present and or future born children.
Residue to wife SUSANNA.
Wife SUSANNA, THOMAS WILMHURST and ROBERT BARNARD, executors.
Proved by SUSANNA, relict.
Double probate granted to FREDERICK BARNARD on 17 Jan 1876. Will of his widow SUSANNAH FILMER, 1875.

Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Vol.110 folio 627 Probate 21 Feb 1842
WILLIAM FILMER, of Dover Lane, parish of St. George.... Canterbury, Cowkeeper, dated 1 Dec 1838.
All my goods and chattels to my wife CELIA FILMER, and to be executrix.
Proved by CELIA FILMER, widow.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury 386 Probate 15 May 1845
MARY FILMER, formerly of Rochester, now of Newnham, spinster, dated 10 Jul 1844
My estate to brother JOHN FILMER of Newnham, and nephew WILLIAM HENRY FILMER, of Newnham, miller, on trust, for the following legacies:
To my nephews WILLIAM HENRY FILMER, THOMAS FILMER, WILLIAM FILMER, BENJAMIN FILMER, the 4 sons of my said brother JOHN, £10 each.
To nieces AMELIA HARNDEN and ANN ELIZABETH HEADINGTON, daughters of my brother THOMAS., decd. £10 each.
To niece MARY ANN GOODBUG, wife of JOHN GOODBUG of Lenham, bootmaker, £10, and to my nephew WILLIAM STREATFIELD son of my sister, FRANCES STREATFIELD, £10, to sister ANN GRAHAM, widow £5.
All my clothes to sisters SARAH CHAPMAN, wife of HENRY CHAPMAN, ANN GRAHAM, widow, ANN the wife of brother WILLIAM FILMER, and ELIZABETH wife of brother JOHN FILMER.
To brother WILLIAM FILMER of Newnham, £5.
To nephew THOMAS FILMER of Newnham, a silver table spoon.
To nephew WILLIAM STREATFIELD, tenement in New Road, Chatham on trust for my brother and sister HENRY and SARAH CHAPMAN to dwell in, then to WILLIAM STREATFIELD.
Brother JOHN FILMER, nephew WILLIAM HENRY F1LMER, both of Newnham, executors. Residue to executors
Codicil dated 18 July 1844.
To niece NENAH HOLLANDS, wife of ... HOLLANDS, of Lenham, £5.
Witnessed by THOMAS FILMER of Newnham, farmer, BENJAMIN FILMER, miller of Preston, Kent.
Proved by WILLIAM HENRY FILMER, nephew and executor. Power reserved for like grant to JOHN, brother.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury 571 Probate 8 Jul 1847
ROBERT FILMER, of Boxley, Kent. Gent., will dated 21 Apr 1840
Wife ANN and sons ROBERT and THOMAS, to be executors.
To wife ANN, £32 a year for life, then £16 a year to my daughter MARY, wife of JAMES LAMB, for life, and then to her daughter, my granddaughter) MARY ANN LAMB.
Residue to my two sons, ROBERT and THOMAS.
Proved by sons ROBERT and THOMAS. Power reserved for a like grant to ANN, widow and relict.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury 449 Probate 9 Jun 1854
THOMAS TIESDELL FILMER, of Boxley, Kent, Gent., will dated 15 May 1851
To wife ISABELLA, all household effects and £50.
Real estate to wife ISABELLA, friend JOHN ROPER of Hollingbourne, gent, upon trust, during her minority, for my daughter and only child ANNE, until she is 21, then to be hers absolutely. Upon her decease if she has no children, to my brother WILLIAM FILMER, late of Grove Road, Mile End, Middx, collecting clerk, but now of Dover, victualler, then on trust for niece ANN MISKIN, daughter of my late sister ANNE, the late wife of JOHN MISKIN.
Wife ISABELLA, friends JOHN ROPER and SAMUEL HODGES, executors.
Proved by JOHN ROPER and SAMUEL STEPHEN HODGES. Power for like grant reserved for ISABELLA, widow and relict.

Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury v.113 folio 120 Probate 5 Mar 1855
EDWARD FILMER, of Frinstead, Yeoman, Farmer and Grazier, will dated 1 Jan 1840
I appoint my wife ELIZABETH and two sons THOMAS and EDWARD, executors
To wife ELIZABETH, wines and provisions in my dwelling house.
Residue on trust for wife ELIZABETH and then to my four children, MARY, wife of HENRY USHER of Cobham, THOMAS, HENRIETTA wife of ROBERT SEARS of Stockbury, and EDWARD, equally.
Witnesses: E. ASHENDEN of Sittingbourne, merchant, RICHARD BATHURST of Faversham, solicitor
Proved by THOMAS and EDWARD, sons, and ELIZABETH, widow

Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Vol.79 folio 353 Probate 15 Apr 1700
THOMAS FILMER, of Lenham, Yeoman, will dated 16 Jun 1688
To MARY, my wife, messuage and tenement at Bedmonton Street in Wormshill for life, and after her decease to the use of PRESCILLA, my only daughter, now the wife of NICHOLAS KNIGHT, of Harrietsham, yeoman, and her heirs for ever.
To MARY my wife, goods etc., at Ashdown Farm, Lenham.
To THOMAS FILMER, my only son, 5/-.
To PRESCILLA, my daughter, 5/-.
To kinsman, JOHN STRAINE of Wormshill, yeoman, 10/-, whom I make executor.
Witnesses: THOMAS THATCHER, NICHOLAS KNIGHT, JOSEAS BATES.
Proved by PRESCILLA KNIGHT, daughter. He was buried at Wormshill.

Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury A 79/482, Act 41 171 Probate Aug 1701
ELIZABETH FILMER, of Ulcombe, spinster, will dated 7 Feb 1700
ELIZABETH, the daughter of WILLIAM FILMER (d. 1630) and MARY, died in 1701 at Ulcombe.
To kinswoman, ELIZABETH WOOD, widow of JOHN WOOD, and to FRANCES FILMER, my wearing apparel etc.
To kinswoman, JOANE FILMER, of Doddington, daughter of WILLIAM FILMER, 1/-.
I give unto the children of RICHARD PHILCOX, which he had by my kinswoman, MARTHA PHILCOX, deceased, nowe at Battel, Sussex, to each 20/-
To my kinswoman, FRANCES FILMER aforesaid, £4 and meadowland in Hollingbourne and her issue, and in default of issue to the said ELIZABETH WOOD
To the said FRANCES 40/- p.a. out of my lands, etc. in Ulcombe.
To the said ELIZABETH WOOD, all my messuages, lands etc. in Ulcombe for life for her maintenance and that of her son and daughters until 21 and after her decease to her three children.
Residue to the said ELIZABETH WOOD. She and her son PETER WOOD to be executors.
Witnesses: RICHARD HORNSLY, HENRY HOLMSLY (sic), JOHN HUNT.
The will was proved by ELIZABETH WOOD.

Source: Probate 1702
ANTHONY CLINKARD of Sutton, Kent, will dated 18 Jan 1696
to be buryed at the discretion of Capt. JOHN BIRTLEY of Attleborough ?, Norfolk . wearing apparel linen and woollen to Capt BIRTLEY to defray cost of burial
to loving friend CHARLES MIDLETON 10 pounds
to loving brother EDWARD FILMORE all rest and residue of my personal estate. CHARLES MIDLETON and EDWARD FILMORE executors.
Note EDWARD FILMER married ARCHIBELLA CLINKARD, ANTHONY CLINKARD's sister

Source: CKS Filmer Family Manuscripts. U.120. T.200/18 Probate 1720
SIR ROBERT FILMER, of East Sutton, will dated 16 Aug 1703
To be buried at East Sutton.
To my oldest son EDWARD, all my estate interests, etc.,
To Dame ELIZABETH, my wife, ...
To my sister in law, ARCHIBELLA FILMER, widow of my brother EDWARD, Doctor of Civil Law, lately deceased, £25 annually.
To Dame ELIZABETH my wife, and EDWARD my son, �200 upon trust for the advancement of the children of my said dear brother, deceased, as follows, £50 for my nephew EDWARD, £40 for my nephew THOMAS, £30 for my nephew CHARLES, £30 for my niece MARGARET, £30 for my niece ELIZABETH and £20 for my niece ANN.
To the poor of East Sutton, £5.
To Dame ELIZABETH and EDWARD, my son, all plate, jewels, etc., and to be joint executors

Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Vol.85 folio 34 Probate 22 Jul 1720
THOMAS FILMER, of Harrietsham, will dated 29 May 1720
I hereby make and appoint my dear wife ELIZABTH my sole and only executrix.
To said ELIZABETH, all goods and chattels to assist her in maintenance of herself and my two children, THOMAS and EDWARD (the latter under age 21 at date of the will). If my wife the said ELIZABETH should remarry, I hereby will and declare that upon the day of her marriage £10 apiece, i.e. £20, for my two sons THOMAS and EDWARD be paid into the hands of my brother in law, GEORGE WALKER - when they come to age of 21.
Witnesses: DANIEL PRATT, FRANCIS KENT, ELIZABETH WOOD.
Proved by ELIZABETH FILMER, widow THOMAS, the son of THOMAS and MARY FILMER, died in 1720 and was buried at Harrietsham on June 6th. He had one son, THOMAS, by his first wife, and one, EDWARD, by his second.

Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Vol.85 folio 38 Probate Mar 1721/2
ANN FILMER of Newnham, will dated 23 Feb 1721/2
On or about 23rd February, 1721/22, ANN FILMER, of Newnham, widow, being ill, did declare as follows
To her son REGINALD, all her personal estate.
Witnesses: ROBERT TAYLOR, THOMAS CARNER, ELIZABETH SMITH FOSTRUM, JOHANN COOKE, THOMAS BOURCHIER, DANIEL SOMERSCALE.
Note. ANN, the widow of THOMAS FILMER (who died in October, 1721), was buried on the lst March, 1721/2 at Doddington.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 2 Apr 1724
EDWARD FILMER, Lieutenant of Foot, will dated 9 Oct 1721
Will of EDWARD FILMER, Lieutenant in one of His Majesty, King George's Regiments of Foot, Commanded by Brigadier General THOMAS STANWIX, and now residing in parish of St. Roman, Exon, in Devon.
To be buried at the discretion of the then Commanding Officer, or if within 40 miles of East Sutton, in the chancel of the church, at East Sutton, in the same grave where my dear father lies.
First my executrix is to perform the will of my Aunt AMY RUMNEY, lately deceased, to be found in my trunk now in possession of my cousin ANN SMYTH, the only daughter to my Uncle JOHN SMYTH, of Chart Sutton, next Sutton Valence, Kent, Clerk.
To mother, ARCHIBELLA FILMER, widow, of Langley, near Maidstone, £5 a year.
To sister MARGARET FILMER, 20/- for a ring.
To sister ELIZABETH FILMER, 20/- for a ring.
To sister ANN FILMER, 20/- for a ring.
To brother, THOMAS FILMER, 20/- for a ring.
Lands and tenements, about 75 acres, called Little Dunton and Great Dunton. Tenement and 3 pieces or parcels of land, about 3 acres, in parish of Orford, Kent, to my cousin ANN SMYTH.
Cousin JOHN SMYTH to be full and sole trustee.
Residue to cousin ANN SMYTH, only daughter of my uncle JOHN SMYTH of Chart Sutton, whom I make sole executrix.
Proved by ANN SMYTH
The will of EDWARD FILMER, eldest son of Dr. EDWARD FILMER and ARCHIBELLA

Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Vol.89 folio 385 Probate 8 Feb 1732
ANN FILMER, of Milton next Sittingbourne, Widow, will dated 28 Jan 1732
I, ANN FILMER, widow, of Milton next Sittingbourne, give unto KATHERINE LUCKHURST now living in the house with me all goods ...
I give and bequeath to ANN, wife of HENRY GRATE of Milton, fisherman and to her daughters equally ....
Executor HENRY GRATE
Witnesses: JOHN GOFF, JOHN (?), THOMAS BAKER

Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Vol.91 folio 35 Probate 9 Jun 1740
ELIZABETH FILMER, of Rodmersham. widow, will dated 16 Apr 1740
This is the last will and testament of me ELIZABETH FILMER of Rodmersham, widow. I give and bequeath to my son HENRY FILMER of Hartlip, husbandman, all my messuages and tenements at Rodmersham Green ... the said HENRY FILMER do permit and suffer my son in law JOHN REEVE and ELIZABETH his wife, my only daughter, to dwell therin. On her death to my grandson THOMAS FILMER and grandaughter PLEASANT REEVE. I do revoke all former wills. This 16th Ap. In the 14th year of our Sovereign Lord George II.
JOHN REEVE and HENRY FILMER executors.

Source: CKS Filmer Family Manuscripts. U.120. T.200/20, probate 20 Nov 1741
ELIZABETH FILMER, of Sutton Valence, Kent, spinster, will dated 9 Apr 1740
ELIZABETH FILMER was the daughter of Sir ROBERT FILMER, 2nd Baronet
To my sisters DOROTHY and FRANCES FILMER, all my money, household furniture, pearl necklace and rings.
To my cousin ANN FILMER, two guineas and some clothes
To my two sisters DOROTHY and FRANCES the house at Sutton Valence, leasehold estate in the Isle of Oxney and our estate at Sittingbourne.
After their deaths, the land etc. to go to my two brothers Sir EDWARD and BEVERSHAM FILMER, and their heirs paying to my brother SAMUEL FILMER's two sons, SAMUEL and ROBERT FILMER, £400 equally divided.
Witnesses: FRANCIS CUL SAVAGE, JOSHUA COOPER, ELIZABETH EASON.
Sir EDWARD and BEVERSHAM FILMER, executors.
Codicil dated 24 Apr 1741: Wishes to be buried in East Sutton Churchyard near ALICE MOLY
Codicil dated 29 Sep 1741: What is left to my brother Sir EDWARD FILMER to be equally divided amongst all his children.
On the 22 November 1741. On which day personally The Reverend CULPEPER SAVAGE of Maidstone, clerk, and ROBERT FILMER of St. Andrew, Holbourn, Middlesex, Stationer, deposed they were acquainted with Mistress ELIZABETH FILMER, deceased, late of Sutton Valence, spinster, and that the will and codicils were hers.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury 323 Trenley, probate 22 Nov 1742
DOROTHY FILMER, of Sutton Valence, spinster, will dated 29 Apr 1740
Dorothy FILMER was the daughter of Sir ROBERT FILMER, 2nd Baronet. She died shortly after her sister ELIZABETH and the disbursements at her funeral and last illness are held at the Kent Archives Office (U120 F12. 1741). Her will seems to have been drawn up at the same time as her sister, ELIZABETH and they were clearly considered together
To sister ELIZABETH FILMER, silver coffee pot and candlesticks.
To sister FRANCES, pearl necklace and diamond ring
To poor of East Sutton 20/-. To poor of Sutton Valence 20/-
My house and yard in Sutton Valence, my leasehold estate in the Isle of Oxney and estate in Sittingbourne to my two sisters, ELIZABETH and FRANCES FILMER, for life, and then to my two brothers, Sir EDWARD and BEVERSHAM FILMER and their heirs forever, paying to my brother SAMUEL FILMER's two sons, SAMUEL and ROBERT, £200 each.
Brothers Sir EDWARD and BEVERSHAM to be joint executors.
Sworn by the Revd. CULPEPER SAVAGE of Maidstone and ROBERT FILMER of St. Andrews, Holbourn, Middlesex, Stationer, 22 Nov 1742
Proved by brother BEVERSHAM FILMER, executor, 22 Nov 1742.

Source: CKS Filmer Family Manuscripts, U.120. T.200/21, probate 23 Dec 1744
FRANCES FILMER, of EAST SUTTON, will dated 28 Sep 1741
To be buried at Sutton Valence with her sisters.
To my two nephews SAMUEL and ROBERT, £200 each, when they come out of their apprenticeships.
To my cousin ANNE FILMER, £15 annuity.
�2 to my maid ELIZABETH EASON.
Plate, goods and rings to my two nephews above mentioned.
Residue to my two brothers, Sir EDWARD and BEVERSHAM FILMER, and their heirs.
CODICIL dated 16 Oct 1744: £5 to my niece NANCY FILMER.
Proved 23 Dec 1744 by JOHN FILMER of Middle Temple and ROBERT FILMER of St. Andrews, Holbourn, Stationer, nephews of FRANCES FILMER, deceased.
RECEIPT 25 Jun 1746
Know all men by these presents that I ROBERT FILMER of St. Andrews, Holbourn, Co. Middx., Stationer and Administrator of the Goods, Chattels, rights and credits of my brother SAMUEL FILMER, deceased, do hereby acknowledge to have this day had and received of Sir EDWARD FILMER, of East Sutton, and BEVERSHAM Filmer of Lincolns Inn, executors of DOROTHY FILMER, ELIZABETH FILMER, and FRANCES FILMER, late of Sutton Valence, spinsters, deceased, the sum of £1100, which with £100 already received, is in full payment of legacies bequeathed to me and my brother SAMUEL by the above DOROTHY, ELIZABETH and FRANCES FILMER.
Whereas the within named Mrs FRANCES FILMER has given by her will, over and above the money legacy to me and my brother SAMUEL, since deceased, all her plate and rings, etc., I do hereby acknowledge receipt both for myself and as administrator to my brother. Signed. ROBERT FILMER.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury. 125 Bettesworth, probate 2 May 1752
RICHARD FILMER, of Sutton Valence, wheelwright, will dated 13 Apr 1752
To the poor of Sutton Valence £2. 10s. 0d., to be distributed by THOMAS EDSELL, senior, and by JOHN WARTON, victualler; £2. 10s. 0d to the poor of Boughton Malherbe, by JOHN MERRIAM, Yeoman, and FRANCIS TANNER
To my brother WILLIAM FILMER, I leave my part or share in a house in Boughton Monchelsea (called Mount House).
To my loving brother JOHN, I leave £5.
To my brother ROBERT, 1 shilling.
To my two nephews THOMAS FILMER and ROBERT FILMER of the parish of Southfleet £50 each, at the age of 14 years.
To my nephew RICHARD FILMER's (two) daughters £5 each.
To BENJAMIN COULTER of Breadgar £5.
To THOMAS COULTER and JOHN COULTER of Sutton Valence £5.
To ELIZABETH COULTER, widow, of Sutton Valence £5 a year for life.
To be buried at Boughton Marchelsea, and £10 for headstone and funeral expenses. To nephew WILLIAM FILMER, blacksmith, of Southfleet, the rest, residual and remainder of my estate, and to be executor
Witnesses WILLIAM JARMAN, SUSAN BECKET, JOHN BECKET
Proved by WILLIAM FILMER, sole executor.

Source: Shoreham Deanery PRS/W/6/168, probate 19 Sep 1761
ROBERT FILMER, of East Farleigh, yeoman, will dated 23 Jul 1761
Brother: JOHN FILMER
Nephew: WILLIAM FILMER of Chalk (Children referred to)
Nieces: ELIZABETH and ANN BRITTAIN
Kinswoman: ELIZABETH ROBINSON, a minor
Kinsmen: ROBERT and THOMAS FILMER of Southfleet/brothers of WILLIAM FILMER of Southfleet, executor/JOHN ROBINSON, a minor, and JOSEPH ROBINSON then living with him, a minor.
Also mentioned: ELIZABETH and MARGARET FILMER of Hoo; MARY FILMER ROBINSON then living with her grandfather at Staplehurst; JOHN ROBINSON, husband of the late MARY FILMER.
Executors: WILLIAM FILMER of Southfleet and WILLIAM FILMER of Chatham. (The former was granted letters of administration; the latter did not apparently come forward)
Witnesses: EDWARD ELLIOT, THOMAS STACE (mark), MARY ELLIOT (mark)

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury. 333 Caesar, probate 4 Jul 1763
LOTT FILMER, of Queenborough, will dated 24 Mar 1760
To brother JOHN FILMER, living or lately living in the parish of Duddington, £50, to be paid to him by my wife.
To my wife MARY FILMER, executrix., my lands, messuages and tenements, household goods, etc.
After her decease, half of my houses now inhabited by WILLIAM BEADLE, JOHN MAWLOTT and JOHN STOKES, and half of my land to said brother JOHN FILMER and his heirs. The other half to be disposed of by my wife MARY as she shall think fit.
Joint executors, with MARY my wife, to be JOSEPH BOYLE, Master Gunner of Sheerness, and WILLIAM BURGESS of Queenborough.
Proved by MARY FILMER, widow, the relict of the said deceased, JOSEPH BOYLE and WILLIAM BURGESS.

Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury A 97 76, probate 11 Aug 1764
JEFFERY FILMER, the elder, of Lenham, farmer, will dated 7 Jul 1744
To my dear wife MARY, £30 and to my two daughters, CATHERINE and MARY, £15 each.
To my son, ROBERT, £10, to my son, EDWARD, £20, and to my son, JEFFERY, 5/-.
All else to my son, JOHN. He and my wife to be executors.
JEFFERY FILMER, his mark.
Witnesses. ANTHONY IDENDEN, WILLIAM COPPEN, SAL. BELCHER.
Proved by MARY and JOHN, executors, above named.

Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury A 98 416, probate 3 Jul 1771
JOHN FILMORE of Duddington, Labourer, will dated 13 Jun 1763
To my beloved wife ELIZABETH, my part of a house and blacksmiths shop in parish of Queenborough, with all the land belonging thereto, now in occupation of JOHN BEAGLE, blacksmith. I give the aforementioned house and shop to my wife and her heirs forever.
I give her all my other goods and money and make her my sole executrix. JOHN FILMORE, his mark.
Witnesses: GEORGE VINEY, JOHN COX, ROBERT EVISON.
Proved by ELIZABETH FILMER, widow.

Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury A 98 512, probate 3 Apr 1772
THOMAS FILLMER of NEWINGTON next Sittingbourne, husbandman, will dated 9 Dec 1771
All my goods and chattels to my friend RICHARD SEARS of Newington, butcher, on trust, to pay my housekeeper ELIZABETH HADLOW, widow, 2/- a week for life
Witnesses. JOHN BATE, ISAAC HUTCHINGS, MARGAR..TE JOFFE

Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury A 99 522, probate 24 Jun 1777
ROBERT FILMER of Greenhill, Lenham, Farmer, will dated 26 Nov 1776
I give and bequeath unto my daughter MARY, wife of HENRY SPENCER, the sum of £30 to be paid to her at the rate of £3 for ten years, and my will is that the same shall not be paid to her in money, but shall be spent for her in clothes or other necessaries for herself and children, as she my daughter and my executrix, hereinafter named shall think fit.
All the residue, my household goods and implements and farming utensils, live and dead stock, corn, grain, hay, ready money and security for money, and personal estate of whatever kind I give and bequeath to my loving wife ELIZABETH, whom I also make my sole executrix.
Signed ROBERT FILMER in the presence of JOHN ROFFE and JEFFERY FILMER.
Proved 24 June 1777 by ELIZABETH, executrix above named.

Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury A 100 249, probate 2 Nov 1780
MARY FILMER, of Queenborough, Isle of Sheppey, widow, will dated 4 Nov 1777
To my niece ELIZABETH FRIEND, wife of VALENTINE FRIEND, all my wearing apparel, etc.
Residue to my nephew JOHN JACOBS of Sheerness.
Witness CORNWELL BURCHELL

Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury A 102 43, probate 26 Jun 1790
JOHN FILMER, of Boughton Malherbe, will dated 22 Dec 1789
To son EDWARD of Boughton Malherbe, all goods and chattels.
To wife MARY, £4 per annum, and also £10 per annum.
To daughter ELIZABETH FILMER, of Maidstone, £180
To son JEFFERY FILMER of Lenham, yeoman, £120
To son THOMAS FILMER, of Harrietsham, £120
To THOMAS FILMER, son of JOHN FILMER, of Charing, £40
To JOHN FILMER, son of ANTHONY FILMER, of Boughton Malherbe, shoemaker, £40
To sons ANTHONY FILMER, of Lenham, and ROBERT of Milsted, two houses and two acres of land in Liverton St., Lenham
Sons ANTHONY and ROBERT to be executors
Witnesses. S. STEELE, WILLIAM SELLEN, THOMAS BURR
Proved by ANTHONY and ROBERT, sons and executors.

Source: CKS ref: U120 T124 & U120 T200/1
JOHN FYNEMERE, of Otterden, will dated 6 Jun 1437
"This is the last will and ordinance of JOHN FYNNEMERE of Otrynden made there the sixth day of the month of June 15 Henry VI of all his lands and tenements with their appurtenances, rents etc. in the parish of Otrynden and held of Sutton Valenc etc. upon feoffment by the aforesaid JOHN FYNEMERE thereof made to WILLIAM ATTE SEATH, decd., THOMAS BABBE, decd., both of the County of Kent, JOHN GENOUR, now deceased, of Essex, and NICHOLAS MAY, now living in the county of Essex, as by a certain charter dated 18 June 9 Henry IV [1408] etc., to wit, that immediately after the death of the said JOHN FYNEMERE the said NICHOLAS MAY his heirs or assigns should enfeoff JOAN, the wife of the said JOHN FYNEMERE and daughter of the said NICHOLAS MAY, with all the aforesaid lands and tenements to hold them of the principal lord of the fee. And after the death of the said Joan by the space of twenty years then next following and fully complete; the said NICHOLAS MAY etc. will enfeoff JOHN, RICHARD, THOMAS, SYMON and BENNET (BENEDICT), sons of the said JOHN FYNEMERE, with all the said lands to hold them in perpetuity of the principal lord of the fee; provided always that during the aforesaid period of twenty years the said JOHN, RICHARD, THOMAS, SYMON and BENEDICT may take and receive all the profits of such lands and tenements paying to the principal lord what is his due. And if the said JOHN, RICHARD, THOMAS, SYMON and BENEDICT die within the said space of twenty years without heirs of their bodies then the said NICHOLAS MAY or his heirs will enfeoff the daughters of the body of the said JOHN FYNMERE, JOAN, ELENE and AGNES, with the lands to be held in perpetuity of the principal lord of the fee"
Note. The original is in Latin.

Source: Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC 2/19, probate 11 Nov 1460 (Latin)
JOHN FILMER, of Charing, will dated 31 Mar 1460 (38 Henry VI)
�Body to be buried in the church of St. Peter and Paul, Charing.
To the high altar there for tithes neglected, 4d.
To the light of Blessed Mary, 4d.
To the light of St. Peter, 2d.
To the light of Holy Cross, 2d.
Residue of goods to wife ALICE.
Said ALICE and JOHN HOLDEN to be executors.
Codicil Dated 1 Apr 1460
and entrusted to JOHN at HACCHE, JOHN HOLDEN and ROBERT CHYRRELL, feofees of the lands and tenements of the said JOHN.
The feofees are to sell land at the discretion of wife, ALICE, and to use the money thus aquired to pay my debts. To have 40d for their pains. They are then to deliver all the said lands and tenements to wife ALICE.
To the works of the church of Charing, 13s. 4d.
To the church of Otterden. 6s 8d.
Residue of goods moveable and immoveable to wife, ALICE.�

Source: Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC 2/300d, probate 1467 (Latin)
JOHN SMITH
He left land in Monkton to WILLIAM, THOMAS and ROBERT FILMER

Source: Carol Hutchinson, FamilySearch.org, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Wills, 1733, Image 142 of 243
Richard Merrall of Cranbrook , Clothier, will probated 1733
daughter Elizabeth Saunders, wife of John Saunders
daughter Sarah Bassock, wife of John Bassock
daughter Hannah Saunders widow
Hannah Saunders daughter of Richard Saunders deceased
Thomas and Richard Merrall (not yet 21) sons of my son Robert Merrall deceased
and his daughter Rebekah Merralls

Source: Carol Hutchinson, Familysearch.org, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Wills 1683, Image 29 of 283
Nicholas Beach of Cranbrook
grandson John Smith
grandaughter Mary Smith
granddaughter Rebecca Smith
daughter Mary Boorham, wife of James Boorham
loving wife (not named)
son in law Richard Merrall
Nicholas Beach son of my son Theophilus Beach
Rebecca my loving wife
Nicholas Beach his signature

Source: Carol Hutchinson, Familysearch.org, Archdeaconry of Canterbury Wills 1645, Images 111-114 of 353
Thomas Ferrall of Cranbrook, dyer, will written 9 April 1645
daughter Joyce Ferrall alias Knight
sons William, Thomas, Stephen
daughters Tabitha, Bridget, Jane, Elizabeth
dear loving wife (not named)
son in law John Knight

Source: Carol Hutchinson, Familysearch.org, Archdeaconry of Canterbury Wills 1664, Images 53-55 of 362
Edward Bills of Cranbrook will probated 1664 (PRC17/72/15) daughter Sara Bills
daughter Mary the wife of Thomas Ferrall of Cranbrook
wife Sara (is this a second wife??)
son John Bills
daughter Frances Bills
daughter Jane Bills

Source: Consistory Court of Rochester, Probate 18 Jul 1807
Thomas Manwaring of Horsmonden, yeoman, will dated Feb 1798
sons Thomas and Henry, executors
cousin William Manwaring the younger of Goudhurst, yeoman, executor
wife Mary
daughter Sarah wife of Stephen Southon of Marden, farmer
grandson Richard Southon <21
Witnessed by Elizabeth Pope, Edward Lindredge, Jno Pope.

Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Vol.112 f.126, Probate 25 Feb 1850
Thomas Manwaring of Benenden, gardener, will dated 15 Sep 1849
Thomas Southon and Benjamin Southon of Benenden, butchers, executors
George Manwaring son of my sister Anna Manwaring
Henry Manwaring son of my brother William
brothers William, John and James
sister Sarah wife of Thomas Nash
brother in law Thomas Nash
sister Anna Manwaring
Witnessed by James Stocbridge of Benenden, Stephen Davis? Waller.

Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Vol.72 f.390, Probate 29 Nov 1679
Katherine Manwaring of Kingsnorth, widow, will dated 15 Aug 1679
Katherine Dawson daughter of William Dawson and my grandchild Katherine Master his wife
grandchild Mary Cobb
Sarah Smith daughter of Sarah Smith my grandchild
Humphrey Master my nephew or grandchild, executor
Witnessed by Richard Marsh, Jeremiah Vinsett, Stephen Maitham and Mary Ottaway.

Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Vol.73 f.387, Probate 2 Dec 1675
Thomas Lad of Folkestone, cordwinder, will dated 23 Sep 1675
wife Joan, executrix
daughters Mary, Margerie, Margaret
son Thomas
John Greenland of Saltwood
Thomas Fagg of Folkestone
kinsman John Lad of Hawking, yeoman, executor
cousin John Lad
Witnessed by Ben. Sladden - Thomas Jenkin.

Source: Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC32/51/388, Probate 30 Nov 1633
Robert Marsh of Dover, yeoman, will dated 28 Oct 1633
son William Fagg
wife Elizabeth
daughter in law Jane Fagg
daughter in law Alice Fagg
Anne Marsh daughter of John Marsh of Huffam
Thomas Partridge son of William Partridge of Huffam
William Partridge, his wife Ann, his son Henry and daughter Elizabeth
Elizabeth Thunderdowne
Witnessed by William Booth, Fardinand Booth, Peter King.

Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Vol.93 f.38, Probate 11 Nov 1748
Thomas Hinds of Ramsgate, yeoman, will dated 25 Nov 1746
sons John, William and Daniel
daughter Susannah wife of John ...
daughter Mary wife of William Fagg
sons James and Robert, executors
landlord Mr William Troward of Maidstone Green, gent., overseer
Witnessed by William Moverly, John Fagg, James Fagg, Not.Pub. Ramsgate.

Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Vol.70 f.482, Probate 12 Feb 1638/9
Ellen Bigg of Cranbrook, widow of Smallhope Bigg late of Cranbrook, clothier, will dated 24 Nov 1638
Rev. Mr Abbot, Vicar of Cranbrook
servants William Boyse, John Frances, Henry Maplesden, Thos Calvill, Thomas Bottinge, Stephen Garrat, Elizabeth Botting, Joane Hartnupp 10s each
Widow Calvill 10s, Mr John Elmstone sen. 20s
Mr Thomas Warren of Sandwich, clerk 40s
Mr Abiezer? Harbert of Ryash? clerk 40s
Paule Greensmith of Loose 20s
Richard Weller sen. of Cranbrook, clothier 40s
Samuel Bigge, son of my brother John Bigge of Maidstone, Jurate £5
Judith Abbott dau of Mr Abbot 20s
Peter Master son of my brother Peter Master of Cranbrook, mercer 40s
Katherine Master my sister in law 40s
only sister Mary wife of Edward Benbrigg of Rye Sussex Jurat, messuage at Rye for life, then to her son John Benbridge
Mary's daughters Ann Benbridge als Burrish, Elizabeth and Mary Benbrig
John Benbrigg, clerk son of my sister Elizabeth deceased £5
Ann Benbrigge als Putlland daughter of my said sister Elizabeth £5
Thomas, Samuel and Elizabeth Benbrigg children of my said sister Elizabeth
William Dallett son of my sister Bridgett deceased £10
Mary wife of Robert Cushman �10, her son Thomas £10 at 21
William Edwards son of my sister Mercy £20
Thomas Pilcher son of my uncle John Pilcher of Rye deceased 20s
Elizabeth Pilcher als Benison, Judeth Pilcher als Burges, Ann Pilcher daughters of said John 20s each
John Waylett of Rye £5
Mary and Ann Austen daughters of John Austen of Rye deceased, £5 each
Sarah Waylett als Sheather £5
sister Mary Benbrigg and her son John, executors
friends James Holden of Cranbrook, clothier and Peter Master of Cranbrook, mercer, my brother in law, overseers
Witnessed by Thos Bigg, William Boys
Codicil dated 24 Nov 1638.

Source: Norm Keaton, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 29 Jan 1800
Joseph Norwood the elder of Ramsgate, Isle of Thanet, taylor, will dated 7 Dec 1799
five children Stephen (trustee & executor), Richard (executor), Joseph, Elizabeth wife of Charles Box, Lucy wife of Stephen Peake
friends Robert George of Ramsgate baker and John Gouger the younger of St Nicholas Thanet, yeoman, trustees
Charles Box
Witnessed by John Underdown - Wm Hodges - Edw'd Daniel
Codicil dated 7 Dec 1799
servant Mary Hayward
(Same witnesses).

Source: Norm Keaton, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 5 March 1851 to William Brooke, surviving executor
Sarah Norwood of Broadstairs, St Peter the Apostle, Isle of Thanet, widow, will dated 2 March 1847
Sarah Malpas eldest daughter of David Malpas of Margate, mariner
William Brooke of Margate, gentleman and Samuel Huggett of Broadstairs surgeon, trustees and executors
Edward Wootton son of the late Peter Wootton of Birchington tailor and draper deceased
Catherine Bayly <21 daughter of John Bayly late of Rotherhithe ropemaker deceased
Harriet Bayly <21 daughter of Edward Bayly late of Rotherhithe hatter deceased
Mrs Mary Stevens of Ramsgate, widow of Roger Stevens
friend John Crampton of Broadstairs plumber
children of Richard Wootton son of said Peter Wootton deceased
Richard Norwood Wootton and other children of Peter Wootton son of said Peter Wootton deceased
children of John Wootton another son of Peter Wootton deceased
children of Charles Laurence Wootton another son of Peter Wootton deceased
Jane wife of Erasmus Sympson of Birchington, gentleman, and daughter of Peter Wootton deceased
Margaret wife of Edward Mac Tolbridge of Dover, tailor, and daughter of Peter Wootton deceased
children of Mary late wife of William Emptage of Birchington yeoman, and daughter of Peter Wootton deceased
children of David Malpas of Margate mariner
John Iggulden son of John Iggulden of Deal
Witnessed by Charlotte Turner - John Philpot.

Source: Norm Keaton, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 2 Jun 1798
Mary Covell (of Margate, widow), will dated 31 May 1792
son R. S. Covell
3 daughters unnamed
Poley Blackburn
31 May 1798 appeared personally:
John Covell of Park Place Camberwell Grove, Surrey, sailmaker
Henry William Covell of Grace Church Street, Saint Bennet Grace Church, London, tea dealer
Probate granted to Robert Shelton Covell the son and sole executor.

Source: Norm Keaton, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 5 October 1837
Ann Covell of Saint Peter the Apostle, Isle of Thanet, spinster, will dated 5 January 1837
Miss Sarah Gray
Mrs Brooman wife of Mr James Brooman of Margate
nephew John Kirby, executor
Great niece Sarah wife of Simon Whale of Upper Ebury Street, Middlesex, executrix
sister Elizabeth Kirby
Mr Thomas Gray of the Custom House London, executor
Witnessed by Wm Brooke - Hy Brooke
Codicil dated 5 January 1837
to be buried with my late dear sister Martha Covell
[same witnesses] Codicil dated 18 January 1837
Witnessed by W. J. Willett, Solicitor, Margate - Elizabeth Baker Nerresell.

Source: Norm Keaton, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 2 Oct 1827
Frances Covell of Margate, Thanet St John, widow, will dated 6 Mar 1813
daughter Harriet wife of James Edward Homer of the City of Bristol, Esquire
youngest son Charles Load Gee of High Row Knightsbridge, Middlesex, Esquire, executor
James Edward Homer, executor
Witnessed by Arth Dalton - Thos Chapman
Codicil dated 6 Dec 1816
daughter Harriet Homer wife of Edward Homer Esq. Brockley Court
Witnessed by Maria Homer - Ann Hill.

Source: Norm Keaton, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 18 Feb 1813 to widow
John Covell of Margate, Thanet St John, gentleman, will dated 27 January 1809
beloved wife Mrs Frances Covell, executrix
sons George Daniel Covell, John Alexander Covell
daughter Sarah Bevois? Hall wife of Mr Henry Hall
daughter Charlotte Frances Covell
daughter in law Miss Harriett Gee
brothers Mr Robert Shelton Covell of Bristol gentleman and Mr Henry William Covell of Margate gentleman, executors
Friend Charles Gee, esq.
Witnessed by Robt Kidd - Thos Chapman - Js Roffway?

Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/370 S/6, Probate 19 Sep 1717
Nicholas Sampson of St Peter the apostle, Isle of Thanet, yeoman, will dated 30 March 1717
sons Thomas, Nicholas and John
daughter Judith Sampson
mother unnamed
Anne now wife of John Kennett, late widow of Thomas Sampson my brother, yeoman deceased
beloved wife Elizabeth, sole Executrix
Witnessed by John Handwell - Richard Sampson - Henry Taylor.

Source: Death Duty IR-26-297-391, Probate 11 Dec 1799, under £20
Thomas Mackney of Thanet St Lawrence, labourer
wife Joice, executrix and residuary legatee

Source: Death Duty IR-26-297-392, Probate 26 Feb 1799, under £100
Richard Neales the elder of Sandwich, cordwainer
son James, executor
children Richard, James, William & Elizabeth
wife Elizabeth

Source: Death Duty IR-26-297-393, Probate 11 Sep 1799, under £2000
Thomas Nowers the elder of Boughton Aluph, yeoman
son Thomas, executor, residue
grandson Thomas Nowers, executor and children of son Thomas
children of daughter Elizabeth Sutton.

Source: Death Duty IR-26-297-394, Probate 28 Sep 1799, under £2000
Thomas Nickalls the elder of Folkestone, yeoman
son Thomas Nickalls, brother Daniel Nickalls and William Patteson of Canterbury, executors
wife Sarah
daughter Ann
children of deceased daughter Elizabeth
residue to children Alice, Thomas, William, James & Ann & Elizabeth's children.

Source: Death Duty IR-26-297-395, Probate 19 Oct 1799, under £2000
Thomas Oare of Headcorn, farmer
wife Hannah, executrix, £20 per annum and £20 value of furniture
daughter Ann wife of Robert Mercer, executrix, residue
Mary Tuskin £20 in one month after his wife's death.

Source: Death Duty IR-26-297-396, Probate 30 Dec 1799, under £100
Edward Ovenden of Hearnhill
sister Mary Taylor, executrix and legatee.

Source: Death Duty IR-26-297-397, Probate 27 Apr 1799, under £300
Thomas Price of Thanet St Peter, husbandman
wife Abigail, executrix
son John Price, executor
watch to grandson John Price
wearing apparel to sons John, Thomas & Edward
daughters Ann and Elizabeth
residue to wife and children equally.

Source: Death Duty IR-26-297-398, Probate 24 May 1799, under £1000
James Pettit of Canterbury, coachmaster
brothers William & Thomas Pettit, executors, residue
carriage & horses (subject to life interest of Mrs Joan Elizabeth Knatchbull) to brothers Wm & Thomas
10 guineas to Hannah Woolcot
5 Guineas each to James Bearn, John Morley and Elizabeth Elvery
3 Guineas each to Ann Crowhurst and Ann Cramp
26? Guineas to Thomazine Stokes.

Source: Death Duty IR-26-297-399, Probate 30 May 1799, under £100
Daniel Plommer of Faversham, malster
wife Sarah, executrix, residue
brothers William & James
Mary Plommer
sister Sarah Drayson.

Source: Death Duty IR-26-297-400, Probate 13 Jun 1799, under £300
Daniel Philpott of Folkestone, sailmaker
David Ladd, executor
wife Susanna, personal estate for life, then to children in equal shares at age of 21.

Source: Death Duty IR-26-297-401, Probate 26 Jun 1799, under £600
James Pollard of Cheriton, shipwright
wife Ann, executrix, residue
�100 (subject to life interest of his father James Pollard) to his sisters Sarah & Mary and nephew George Pollard

Source: Death Duty IR-26-297-402, Probate 19 Sep 1799, under £300
Samuel Parks of Cranbrook, farmer, will dated
wife Mary, executrix
Rev'd Thomas Greenall, executor
daughter Sarah
children Samuel, Mary, Thomas, Elizabeth & William.

Source: Death Duty IR-26-297-403, Probate 4 Nov 1799, under £1000
Elizabeth Pain wife of Thomas Pain of Canterbury, gentleman
husband Thomas Pain, executor, residue
�50 apiece and wearing apparel equally to Elizabeth Rogers, Sarah Rogers, Elizabeth Lawford and Rebecca Butler, kinswomen.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/266 A/2, Probate 10 July 1661.
John Adams of Elmsted, Yeoman, Will dated 21 April 1661.
Friend Thomas Jarman of Brabourne, shoemaker.
Friend & kinsman Edward Skillett of Canterbury, kersey weaver.
Sister Tabitha Adams, executrix.
Property in Smarden occupied by Alexander Draynor.
Witnesses Richard Pott, Robart Whit & Edward Munn.

Source: June Catterall, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC31/131 A/2, Probate 2 June 1662
John Adams of Deal, Bachelor & Husbandman, Nuncupative Will.
Sister Ann Adams wife of Thomas Barber of Deal.
Maidservant Sarah Poynter.
Witnesses John Moore & Mary Chiddocke.

Source: June Catterall, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC31/133 A/2, Probate 17 February 1664.
John Adams of Herne, Taylor, Will dated 5 February 1651.
Wife Katherine executrix.
Children: son John >21; daughters Elizabeth, Anne & Mary all >21.
Re property Mr Edward Terry, Sylvester Payne, widow Philips, Robert Howson.
Witnesses John Knowler, John Cole & William Hosman.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/280 A/2, Probate 10 September 1668.
James Adams of Sandwich, Baker, Will dated 1 September 1668.
Grandchild James Saffery.
Son John Paramore (executor) & any heirs by his wife Mildred.
Witnesses Francis Chappman & Edward Ambrose.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, PRC16/282 A/4, Probate 23 December 1669.
George Adames of Appledore, Yeoman, Will dated 20 August 1669
Son John Adams, executor.
Daughter Pemble & her children (3).
Apprentice William Mavrall.
Witness John Adams.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, PRC16/295 A/4, Probate 19 May 1676.
John Adams, Adames of Doddington, Yeoman, Will dated 29 March 1673.
Wife Elizabeth
Children: Peter Adams (eldest) ; John Adams of Rainham (executor); Thomas Adams of Doddington (executor); George Adams of Chatham, sadler, deceased.
Grandchildren by son John: John & Susannah.
Son George�s only daughter Susannah.
Sister Mildred Baker.
Relating to property: Appledore Woodchurch, Kenardington, George Tilby (prev. owner), Henry Pantry (occupier).
Rowbsookes, purchased from Mr Samuel Pope.
Witnesses Valentine Bo-ke & John Tilden.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, PRC16/299 A/4, Probate 14 November 1678.
John Adams of Appledore, Yeoman, Will dated 23 July 1678.
Wife Sarah.
Children Thomas (executor) & Anne Adams.
Re property at Appledore, New Romney, Marden, Headcorne & Wittersham on the Isle of Oxney; Anthony Eastland
& Nicholas Danis/Davis: John Buds; Thomas Little; John Parkham.
Overseers & friends Anthony Patison & John Kingham.
Witnesses John Dyer sen., George Wattell sen., & Mary Jeffery.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/327 A/8, Probate 12 December 1693
Richard Adams of Seasalter, Husbandman, Will dated 17 January 1691.
Wife Ann Adams, possibly pregnant. & Executrix.
Brothers John Holloway, Robert Holloway, William Holloway, Thomas Goldfinn.
Witnesses Rob Preston, Tho: Willard.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/331 A/4, Probate 30 September 1693
Peter Adams of Rolvenden, Yeoman, Will dated 25 May 1695.
Wife Mary.
Children: John Adams the eldest; Peter, Joseph, Martha, Ann, Deborah.
Son in law Moses Christopher.
Brother Joseph Crittenden, Apothecary of London & son John Adams trustees.
Witnesses Robt: Gybbon, Tho: White & Ann Adams.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/341 A/2, Probate 27 April 1693.
Thomas Adams of Chislet, Yeoman, Will dated 13 January 1693.
Wife Mary sole Executrix.
Son John Adams >24.
Wife�s son Robert Keal.
Witnesses Walter Wilkes & John Faireman.

Source: June Catterall, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC31/173/A1, Probate 7 December 1703
Thomas Adams Mariner aboard HMS Sea Horse, Will dated 28 November 1697.
Mary Boord of Deale, widow "Attorney & assignee" & executrix.
Witnesses Rich Watts, Jno: Holdsbury (Navy office).
5 March 1697/8 Mary Boord appoints Hannah Watts of Deale, kinsman to be beneficiary.
Witnesses Sampson Bourn & Tho Druitt (Chatham yard).

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/341 A/3, Probate 27 November 1703.
Henry Adams, Addams of Sandwich, Labourer, Will dated 13 July 1703.
Wife Anne, executrix.
Witnesses Susann Ienings, Mary Stubbers & Jo: Hawker Ju-.

Source: June Catterall, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC31/184 A/4, Probate 3 April 1704.
Jane Adams of St Nicholas at Wade, Widow, Will dated 28 January 1713.
Daughters Morey Adams & Elizabeth Adams joint executors.
Sons William, Thomas, Henry & Richard Adams.
Witnesses Danl. Culverhouse & Jam : Busey.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/367 A/7, Probate 12 May 1716
Leonard Adams of Ringwould, Thatcher Will dated 3 May 1716.
Daughter Sarah wife of John Pattison.
Grandchildren Henry & Sarah Pattison.
Eldest son Edward.
Recently deceased son Richard�s children.
Executors Sarah & Henry Pattison.
Witnesses Jo:Dantinge, Richard Brett, Stephen Broadby/Broadley.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/369 A/1, Probate 11 May 1717
Nicholas Adams of Sandhurst, Carpenter, Will dated 7 March 1716.
Wife Mary executrix.
Witnesses Thank: Thorpe, James Hydo-, Tho: Petter.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/369 A/3, Probate 12 September 1717.
Robert Adams of Cranbrook, Husbandman, Will dated 8 April 1717.
Kinswomen Elizabeth Shoesmith & Mary Adams, Executors.
Witnesses Jude Apps, Jacob Hollingworth.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/371 A/3, Probate 14 February 1718
Mary Adams of Whitstable, Widow, Will dated 5 November 1715.
Children Isaac Thomson (executor), John Thomson, Edward Thomson, Mary wife of Edward Browne.
Grandchildren unnamed.
Witnesses Thomas Marable, Mary Penne, Vinc: Denn.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/384 A/3, Probate 8 July 1725.
John Adams, Addams of Chislet, Yeoman, Will dated 1 July 1725.
Wife Anne.
Cousin Robert Keele, executor.
Witnesses Robert Gammon & Tho. Young.

Source: June Catterall, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC31/195 A/2, Probate 3 February 1725.
Thomas Adams of Monkton, Yeoman, Will dated 19 July 1725.
Catherine -ipping.
Father Thomas Adams, Executor.
Witnesses T Wardroper, Richard Smith & Francis Smith.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/397 A/1, Probate 2 June 1732
Mary Adams of Sandhurst, aged Widow, Will dated 18 July 1728.
Four daughters: Elizabeth Dunke, Mary Barbar, Sarah Peene & Martha Adams (sole executrix).
Granddaughter Mary Morton.
Witnesses Jane Rolfe, Robert Rolfe jun. & Petter.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/401 A/2, Probate 2 October 1736
Margaret Adams of Littlebourne, Widow, Will dated 29 April 1735.
Children Thomas & Ann Adams executors.
Property in Wickhambreaux occupied by Robert Dadd
Sister Elizabeth Smith & her children Stephen & Thomas Smith
Nephew James Newham son of James Newham of Barham.
Witnesses John Moor, Elizabeth Woodcock & Thos White.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/403 A/4, Probate 14 August 1738
John Adams of St Peter in Thanet, Yeoman, Will dated 26 March 1734.
Son in law Jeremiah Simmons.
Daughter in law Sarah Adams widow of Son William deceased.
Daughter Margaret Adams.
Grandchildren John Adams, Richard Adams, Henry Adams, William Adams & Sarah Adams.
Grandaughter Mary Adams child of son John Adams deceased.
Grandchildren Jeremiah Simmons, Henry Simmons, Elizabeth Simmons, Mary Simmons & Sarah Simmons, children of her deceased daughter Elizabeth.
James Fagg of Ramsgate sole executor.
Relating to property Thomas Sampson & John Wittitt.
Witnesses Kathren --�n, --� Joy & David Mitchell.

Source: June Catterall, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC31/208 A/1, Probate 5 July 1738
William Adams of Ash next Sandwich, Husbandman, Will dated 15 June 1738.
Children John Adams, William Adams, Mary Adams, Mildred Adams & Elizabeth Adams.
Brother David Turner of Margate, executor.
Witnesses John Hogben, Richard Solly, John Williams.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/404 A/2, Probate 13 April 1739.
Margaret Adams of St Peter in Thanet, Spinster, Will dated 1 December 1738.
Brother William Adams deceased; his widow Sarah & children John, Sarah, Richard, Henry & William Adams.
Mary Adams daughter of brother John Adams.
Cousins Jeremiah, Henry, Elizabeth, Mercy & Sarah Simmons.
Joint executors Thomas Gray of St Peter, Thanet, bricklayer & Stephen Sandwell, same parish, fisherman.
Witnesses ? & Geo: Witherden.

Source: June Catterall, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC31/209 A/3, Probate 3 December 1739.
John Adams of Maidstone, Basketmaker, Will dated 25 October 1739.
Children: Temperance Reynolds, Elizabeth Adams, John Adams & William Adams.
Osier grounds.
Granddaughters: Anne Reynolds; Ann Adams daughter of John.
Children Temperance, Elizabeth & John executors.
Witnesses Thomas Pope jun., Thomas Lee & Daniel Kirby.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/405 A/4, Probate 15 November 1740.
Susanna Adams of Godmersham, Widow, Will dated 1 May 1734.
Daughters: Mary Adams; Susanna wife of George Pettit (executor); Anne wife of Thomas Williams (executor); Grace wife of Benjamin Coleman(executor); Katherine Mitchelbourn.
Son in law John Page.
Grandchildren Susanna Pettit, William Mitchelbourn, Susanna Mitchelbourn, Susan Williams, Elizabeth Williams & Thomas Williams.
Witnesses Ann Hayward, Elizabeth Mantel & Pet: Hayward.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/407 A/1, Probate 3 July 1741.
Thomas Adams of Sandhurst, Yeoman, Will dated 23 April 1739.
Wife Elizabeth.
Siblings John, Peter (4 children) & Stephen Adams (4 children) & Alice Ackhus (4 children). These children unnamed.
Kinswomen: Elizabeth wife of Richard Hoad of Rye, Sussex; Jane, wife of Thomas Waters; Ann Adams daughter of brother Stephen; Jane Ackhus; Mary Cogger.
Kinsman Joseph Cogger & wife Elizabeth joint executors.
Godson Thomas Crittenden.
Re property; Hawkhurst ; Daniel Collinson; Sandhurst; Martha Adams; mortgage on the Swan on Sandhurst Green.
Witnesses Andrew Sowton, Thomas Quick, & Wm Askew.

Source: June Catterall, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC31/212 A/1, Probate 24 September 1742.
Henry Adams of St Nicholas at Wade, Husbandman, Will dated 9 May 1736.
Wife Mary executrix.
Kinsman, Thomas Adams.
Henry Adams son of Thomas Adams his deceased brother.
Esther Brooke maiden.
Wittnesses Thomas Huffam the elder, Richard Whitehed & Thomas Huffam the younger.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/408 A/1, Probate 17 December 1742.
Elizabeth Adams of Sandhurst, Widow, Will dated 5 January 1741.
William Boys of Bodiham, Sussex, brother.
Sarah Barns of Eahurst, widow.
Ann , wife of Samuel Cramp of Eahurst.
Mary, wife of Thomas Sands of Hawkhurst, Kent.
Priscilla Boys of Bodiham, Sussex, spinster.
Sarah, wife of John Beall of Eahurst, Sussex.
William & John Wells of Staplehurst.
Robert Reene/Renes & wife Mary executors.
Witnesses John Adams & Wm Stace.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/418 A/6, Probate 10 October 1752.
Isaac Adams of Graveney, Yeoman, Will dated 25 September 1752.
Brother John Adams, executor & sole beneficiary.
Property in Boughton under Blean occupied by (blank) Lucas.
Witnesses Mary Trick, James Smith & John Kaile/Raile.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/419 A/5, Probate 18 Jan 1753
Daniel Adams of Wye, Carpenter, Will dated 27 Jan 1752
Wife Martha, children Jane & Daniel.
Witnesses Nic Brett, Edw Adams, Elizabeth Adams.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/431 A/1, Probate 5 November 1763.
Robert Adams of Queenborough, Shipwright & boat builder, Will dated 10 March 1747.
Wife Mary (sole executrix); Sister Ann Axabey; nephew, Robert Wisenden.
Witnesses Ja: Chapman, Tho: Witherden & Wm: Dyne.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/431 A/2, Probate 24 June 1763
Mary Adams of Appledore, Widow, Will dated 22 May 1763
Son Thomas Adams, executor.
Daughter Sarah Palmer, son in law Mathew Palmer & grandson Thomas Palmer.
Witnesses John Long, Susanna Long & Will Finch.

Source: June Catterall, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC31/236 A/1, Probate 27 September 1766
Thomas Adams senior of Boughton under Blean, Grazier, Will dated 22 September 1766.
Wife Elizabeth, children Edmund & William & wife Elizabeth is pregnant.
Children to be educated.
Brothers William Adams of Faversham, grocer & Peter Adams of Boughton under Blean, maltster.
John Hawkins & John Lade of Boughton under Blean, executors along with his two brothers.
Witnesses Michael Lade, Jn: Greenway, Margaret Baker.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/450 A/2, Probate 22 August 1778
William Adams of Canterbury, Mariner, Will dated 6 May 1776.
Wife Lucy executrix.
Witnesses Joseph Cupelo, John Scott & Will Bristow.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/458 A/2, Probate 28 June 1783
Thankfull Adams of Folkestone, Mariner, Will dated 4 June 1776.
Wife Elizabeth executrix.
Witnesses John Clemment & John Nethersole.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/462 A/2, Probate 30 November 1787
Peter Adams of Cranbrook, Will dated 16 July 1787.
Wilsley Green near Cranbrook.
Wife Bethulah executrix. Our dear children.
Brother John Adams.
Witnesses Richard Podmore, J Ryland & James Elliott.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/467 A/2, Probate 14 April 1792.
William Adams of Shoulden, Gentleman, Will dated 10 September 1790.
Wife Mary executrix.
Witnesses William Laybourn, Benjaminn Pilcher & John May.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/473 A/1, Probate 9 June 1798.
Mary Adams of Shoulden, Widow, Will dated March 1792.
Daughter Mary Sharp wife of James Sharp (joint executors).
Property in Deal.
Grandchildren Mary Sharp, Ann Sarah Sharp & Elizabeth Lydia Sharp all <21.
Witnesses John Winter, Benjamin Pilcher & John Cannon.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/474 A/5, Probate 2 June1799.
Thomas Adams the elder of Appledore, Gentleman, Will dated 18 November 1796.
Children Thomas (sole executor) & Elizabeth Adams.
Re property Mr John Morphett.
Witnesses Jeremiah Wicken, John Samson & H Waterman.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, PRC16/474 A/2, Probate 21 May 1799.
John Adams of Bearsted, Farmer, Will dated 3 December 1798.
Brother William Adams of Hollingbourne.
Lydia Weaver, house keeper.
Sarah wife of William Dawson of Stockbury, farmer;
Elizabeth wife of John Gillett (wife�s family treasures);
Mary wife of George Betts;
Lucia Adams;
Elizabeth Adams widow;
Martha wife of James Betts;
Elizabeth wife of James Jennings.
Executors Richard Adams of Leeds yeoman & George Betts of Otham yeoman.
Witnesses James Cooke attorney Maidstone & William Betts.

Source: June Catterall, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC31/284 A/3, Probate 5 November 1814
Nicholas Adams of Dover, Boatman in His Majesty�s Excise, Will dated 13 December 1786.
Children: John Adams; Phoebe, wife of Arthur Dalton of Deal (�aforesaid� so maybe Dover), mariner; Charlotte Adams, spinster.
Executors Arthur Dalton, son in law & friend William Yardley of Dover, boatman in his Majesty�s Customs.
Witnesses R Thompson & Phin: Kennett.
Surviving executor, Arthur Dalton of Ramsgate.
Testator died 25 September 1814.

Source: June Catterall, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC31/286 A/2, Probate 8 November 1816.
Richard Adams the elder of Dover, Yeoman, Will dated 9 June 1798.
Wife Elizabeth executor & sole beneficiary.
Witnesses Mary Thompson, W Edmonds & Phin: Kennett.

Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Vol.87 f.5, Probate 1727
Mary Culmer of Minster, Isle of Thanet, spinster, will dated 3 March 1726
Kinsman George Hadlow jun�r
Kinswoman or coxen Elizabeth Toms
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Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury Probate 15 May 1852
Maria Cole wife of Richard Cole of Chatham, Lieutenant Colonel, late of HM's 81st Reg't of Foot, will dated 17 Jun 1845
marriage settlement dated 22 Apr 1811 between 1) Maria Goddard of Chatham, widow, now Cole
2) William Hall of Chatham, brazier
3) Charles Larkin of Rochester, land surveyor
property in New Road, Chatham, late estate of my father Robert Hall, deceased.
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Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC/16/347 K/1, Probate 5 Jun 1706
William Kemsley of Rainham, Butcher, will dated 2 March 1705 (1706)
To son John Kemsley, my dwelling house with the garden & orchard thereunto belonging, after my wives decease
�10 to daughter Ann Kemsley at the age of 21 or day of marriage
One shilling to brother John Kemsley
Wife Ann, Executrix
William Kemsley (mark)
Witnesses: John Evans, Robert Hards (?) & William Young

Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC/16/441 K/3, Probate 4 July 1771
Stephen Kemsley of Ashford, Innholder, will dated 11 August 1768
To Wife, Eleanor Kemsley, 2 Messuages in the parish of Ashford, commonly called The George Inn, now in my occupation and in the occupation of William Hopkins, and all that land called Little Tilton;
also Messuage in the parish of Willesborough heretofore in the occupation of George Page and now or late in the occupation of Thomas Purmett (?).
After the decease of my wife, the above premises to my son Stephen Kemsley.
signed : Stephen Kemsley
Witneses : A. Ingles, John Hunt, William Hopkins

Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC/16/449 K/2, Probate 24 June 1777
William Kemsley of Boxley, Husbandman, will dated 18 Sep 1766
To my Sons William Kemsley & Thomas Kemsley, my Messuage or tenement with the Barn, Stable and about 10 acres of land with the appurtenances in Boxley, now in my own possession and occupation, as tenants in common and not as Joint tenants
£5 to Daughter Elizabeth, wife of Henry Collins, & 20 shillings to each of her 4 children
£5 to Daughter Martha, wife of Edward Sparks and 20 shillings to each of her 7 children
£5 to Daughter Frances, wife of Thomas Cooke & 20 shillings to each of her 4 children
20 shillings each to Sarah, Thomas and John Swan, the 3 children of my late Daughter Sarah, deceased
20 shillings to each of my son William�s
20 shillings to each of my son Thomas�s 5 children
Sons William & Thomas, Eecutors
William Kemsley (mark)
Witnesses: Anne Catt, Thomas Willard & William H. Coast

Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, PRC 16/267 M/1, Probate 27 July 1661
George Maplisden of Faversham, Blacksmith, nuncupative will
Batchelor, declared about 2 days before his death that he gave unto his mother (Susan Maplisden, widow) all that he had
Witnesses: Susan Amys (mark) & Mary Moone (mark)

Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, PRC 16/268 M/7, Probate 27 Oct 1662
George Maplisden of Marden, clothier, will dated 22 May 1661
Wife Sarah, Executrix, to sell lands in Marden for the bringing up of my children
5 parcells of Land called Baldin land, conteyning 8 acres & appurtenances
Hoads Woodd and a peece of land adjoining, in all 11 acres and three quarters with their appurtenances
signed: George Mapelsden
Witnesses: John Jewell & Joshuah Sharpey

Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, PRC 16/298 M/6, Probate 5 June 1677
Francis Maplesden of Canterbury, will dated 16 May 1672
To Son Francis Maplesden, my house together with the appurtenances thereunto belonging, wherein I now dwell, commonly called by the name or signe of the Vine, scituate and being in the parish of St Margret in the Citty of Canterbury
He to pay £10 unto my daughter Mary Maplesden
Son Edmond Maplesden
£10 each to my Grandchildren Walter Maplesden and Susan Maplisden (both under 21), son & daughter of my Son Walter Maplesden, deceased
Susan Maplesden, widow of Walter Maplesden
13s.4d yearly to Daughter Elizabeth Chillman, wife of John Chillman
To Son Edmond Maplesden, £5 and also my part of a house & land called pigs stile in the parish of Waltham
To my Son Francis Maplesden, my Seale Ring of gold with my Coats of Armes engraven in it & also £5
Son Francis, Executor
Signed: Francis Maplesden
Witnesses: William Gilbert & William Browne

Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, PRC 16/330 M/5, Probate 3 July 1694
John Maplesden of Little Chart, husbandman, will dated 6 Jun 1694
£10 to daughter Elizabeth
One Shilling to daughter Susan
Remainder of goods & chattels to be sold and the money equally divided betwixt my four other children, vizt.
Son John
Daughters Ann, Mary and Jane
Christopher Barner, carpenter of Lenham, sole executor
signed: John Maplesden
Witnesses: Basil Drayton, Richard Jenings? & Elizabeth Luckhurst (mark)

Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, PRC 16/334 M/2, Probate 23 April 1698
Samuel Maplisden of Petham, yeoman, will dated 5 June 1685
£20 to daughter Elizabeth (under 21)
£5 to son Samuell (under 21) and all the rest of my goods, chatles and personal estate not before by me bequeathed
Francis Stiffe of Petham & John Birch of Petham, yeoman, Executors
To my loving wife Thomazine, my Messuage, lands and tenements scituate, lying & being in the parishe of Egerton, for and during her naturall life, and after her decease to my said sonne Samuel Maplisden
Signed: Samuel Maplisden
Witnesses: Kathren Burch, John Marsh (mark) & Richard Cook (mark)

Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry of Rochester, DRa/PW/5/69, Probate 4 Aug 1736
Samuel Maplesden of Tudeley, Yeoman, will dated 13 July 1735
Last will before these three persons herein mentioned, that is Nicholas Ellis, Thomas Wood and Edmund Wood
I will that my Cosen William Maplesden is to have my watch and my Great Bible
and John Maplesden, my Gun
My loving Sister Hannah Maplesden, late Wife of my Brother Richard Maplesden should have the proper use and command of all my personal estate, that is to say, £31 that I paid for her at severall times and £20 paid to William Maplesden in part of a Bond and £9 for a Load of Wheat which makes in all £60, and a stack of Hay at Yalding
All the rest of my Goods & Chattles I doe will and give to my Sister aforesaid
Witnesses: Edmund Wood, Thomas Wood (mark) & Nicholas Ellis

Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, PRC 16/428 W/6 & W/8, Probate 7 May 1761
Edward Wraithe of Mersham, Linen Weaver, will dated 26 Feb 1753
To Dearly beloved Wife Ann, that small Messuage or tenement wherein I now live, during the time of her Life and at her decease to well beloved sons Edward, Hart and Richard whom I make my Sole Executors, to be equally divided between them
5 shillings each to my son John�s three children, Henry, John and Elizabeth Wraith
To my wife Ann Wraith, all my household goods and moveables, except the impleyments belonging to my Trade which I give and bequeath to my son Hart too Loomes and all the tackling or implyment thereunto belonging
At my wifes decease, all the household goods and moveables that she leaves I give and becuest to my well beloved too daftears Elizabeth Arnal and Ann Wraith to be equally divided between them
Witnesses: William Cole, Stephen Godden & Thomas Thirelton

Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, PRC 16/437 B/6, Probate 5 May 1768
Samuel Barnes of Borden, Yeoman, will dated 11 Feb 1768
Wife Elizabeth Barnes, Executrix
Daughter Elizabeth, now wife of Thomas Wyles of Bredgar, Miller
Signed: Samuel Barnes
Witnesses: William Morgan & Alexander Vine

Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, PRC 16/484 T/2, Probate 1st Feb 1806
John Town of Staplehurst, Husbandman, will dated 29 June 1805
Personal Estate to Beloved wife Elizabeth Town
After her decease, my goods to be sold and the Money arising to be equally divided between Sons John Town & William Town
My Grandson Robert, son of my late Son Robert Town
My Daughter Elizabeth, Wife of Joseph Crump of Staplehurst
Ann Wife of ---- Worton of Portsmouth in Hampshire, Carpenter
I appoint my Master and Friend John Willsher of Staplehurst, Yeoman and my Wife Elizabeth Town Executor & Executrix of this my last Will & Testament
Signed : John Town
Witnesses : William Beadle & Thomas Waller

Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, PRC 16/437 B/6, Probate 21 June 1826
Edward Brenchley of Sittingbourne, Yeoman, will dated 14 March 1825
Son John Brenchley of Maidstone, Brewer and my Friends John Brenchley the Elder of Gravesend, Banker & John Brenchley the Younger of Denton Court in Milton next Gravesend, Distiller to be Joint Executors of this my Will and I bequeath to each of them my said friends the sum of 10 Guineas for a Ring as a small token of my respect for them
�50 to my dear Wife Esther Brenchley
�100 to son Charles Brenchley � to show that I have not forgotten him in the settlement of my worldly affairs, he having already received more money than his Proportion and share of the Property I might otherwise have left at my decease
Daughter Susanna Davies, wife of Joseph Proud Davies
Daughter Mary Ann Bishop, wife of Argles Bishop
Signed : Edward Brenchley
Witnesses : Charles Hoar, John G. Shorter & Bransby William Powys

Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, PRC 16/145 R/11, Probate 29 April 1612
Gregory Reason of Milstead, yeoman, will dated 31 Aug 1601
To Son Davy Reson, one grete Caldrorne after his mothers decease
To Son Thomas, my grete brasse potte to be delivered unto him after my wives decesse
The rest of all my goods, chattels & mouvables whatsoever I give & bequeath unto Eliner my wife, Executrix, to be disposed & used at her owne will
Thomas Finche, overseer
John Reson, youngest son
Daughter Joyce Reson
The mark of Gregory Reson
Witnesses: Richard Finche & Michael Finche

Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, PRC 16/292 R/3, Probate 5 May 1674
Thomas Reason of Bredgar, yeoman, will dated 18 Oct 1666
To Son John Reason, one two leaved carved table & six Joyned stooles now standing in my Hall.
All my messuage & tenements, with the House Barne and stable and outhouses withal the lands and woodlands thereunto belonging, called or known by the name of Little Higham lyinge and beinge in the Parish of Milsted, now in the tenure or occupation of William Lawe or his assignes; Hee yealding and payinge unto my aforesaid loving Wife £7 a yeare during her natural life.
To my deare and lovinge Wife Frances Reason, Executrix, all my goods & Chattells, Household stufe, implements of Household stufe with all my Corne and Cattell whatsoever, except before excepted
To my Sonne Thomas Reason, all my lands in Bredgar & Bicknor, being 5 peeces or parcells of Arable or Sowinge Land and three peeces or parcells of woodland vizt. Lomepett Dane and Lomepett Dane Wood, Ravens Dane two Bicknors Dane and Bicknors Dane Wood, Terries and Terries Wood, being all 34 acres. Hee yealdinge and payinge unto my aforesaid Lovinge Wife £5 a yeare during her naturall life.
Also I bequeath unto my Sonne Thomas Reason, my House and Lande lyinge and beinge in Sittingbourne known or called by the name of the flower de Luce to him and his heires for ever
If both my sonnes John and Thomas shall die without Heires, or before the age of 21 yeares, I give and bequeath all my estate and lands unto my Brother William Reader after the decease of my Lovinge Wife.
signed: Thomas Reason
Witnesses: Elizabeth Allen (mark) & John Chalcroft

Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, PRC 16/372 R/4, Probate 6 May 1718
Thomas Reason of Doddington, Linen Weaver, will dated 1 Sep 1712
Loving wife Mary & Son Gurner Reason, Executors
To Son Gurner Reason, all my Messuage or tenement (wherein I now live) with the Barn, Stable, Outhouses, closes, yards, orchards, Lands & premises thereunto belonging in Doddington & Kingsdowne next Sittingbourne
Also to receave 3 years rent, issues & profits of my Messuage, Barne, Stable, Outhouses, Orchard, Land & premises with their appurtenances in Rodmersham in the occupation of Daniel Hart
To my Son John Reason all my foresaid Messuage� in Rodmersham
Daughters Elizabeth Hope, widow & Ann, wife of Thomas Lulham to receive an annuity from their brother John Reason
The mark of Thomas Reason
Witnesses: George Marshall (mark), Robbart Clements, William Back

Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, PRC 16/400 R/4, Probate 31 May 1735
Gurner Reason of Doddington, Weaver, will dated 10 Oct 1718
Messuage or tenement wherein I now live together with the Barn, Stable, Outhouses, Closes, yards, Orchards, Lands & premises with their appurtenances scituate, lying & being in Doddington & Kingsdowne next Sittingbourne to my sister Elizabeth Hope, Executrix
signed: Gurner Reason
witnesses: Martha Back, William Back & Kenneth Back

Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry of Rochester, DRa/PW/3/187, Probate 10 Oct 1723
Edward Brooker of Brenchley, Cordwainer, will dated 15 June 1723
�30 to my Neice Annabella, daughter of Thomas Brooker my brother
To the two daughters of Alice Bassage, Widow, Sister to my late Wife, vizt. Alice, the wife of Thomas Wilcocks & Susan the wife of Samuel Waghorn, all that my third part purparty Estate & Interest of in One Messuage or Tenements & several lands thereunto belonging with the appurtenances in Brenchley, in the occupation of Thomas Foreman
The aforesaid Alice Wilcocks and Susan Waghorn paying out £40 unto Alice the now wife of Thomas Smither of Tonbridge, Butcher and also �10 to Ann Newman of Brenchley, Widow, my late Wife�s kinswomen respectively
To my brother Thomas Brooker, all that my Messuage or Tenement wherein the said Ann Newman now dwelleth, together with the Barn, Edifices & Buildings, Close, Yard, Garden, Orchard & Lands thereunto belonging containing by estimation 14 acres late by me purchased of Stephen Woodgate & now in my own occupation in Brenchley aforesaid
To Edward the son of Thomas Brooker my Brother, all that my Messuage or Tenement wherein I now dwell together with all the Goods in the same and the Backside Garden and Appurtenances thereunto belonging
and all my other Lands & Tenements whatsoever and wheresoever with their appurtenances I give and bequeath to them the said Thomas Brooker and Edward his Son
Brother Thomas & nephew Edward Brooker to be Executor & to have £30 between them
Signed: Edward Brooker
Witnesses: J.Strother, John Newnham, Richard Forman (mark)

Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry of Rochester, DRa/PW/6/90, Probate 12 July 1744
George Broad of Offham, Husbandman, will dated 25 July 1742
5 shillings to eldest son John Broad
5 shillings a peice unto my Sons in Law (who married two of my daughters) Joseph Mungham and Abraham Blundel
£5 a piece to my other two Daughters Elizabeth & Margaret Broad
Dear and Loving Wife, Mary
Two other sons Henry & William Broad, Executors
The mark of George Broad
Witnesses : Thomas Smith & William Weldish

Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry of Rochester, DRa/PW/9/106, Probate 15 Oct 1781
John Broad of Offham, Husbandman, will dated 21 Nov 1779
One Guinea a piece to sons John Broad, William Broad & Thomas Broad and to Daughters Elizabeth Woodger, Mary Philips & Ann Capon
£5 a piece to Grandsons John Broad & Thomas Broad (both under 21), sons of my Son Thomas Broad
Rest, residue of Goods, Chattels & personal estate to Son Henry Broad, Executor
Signed: John Broad
Witnesses : William Broad of Offham, Farmer & Brother to John Broad the Testator & H.Dyne of West Malling, Attorney at Law

Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry of Rochester, DRa/PW/9/230, Probate 29 Jan 1789
Thomas Littler of Brenchley, Yeoman, will dated 6 Aug 1788
To Brother Robert Littler, wearing apparel
One shilling each to my Brother James Littler, my Sisters Mary Littler & Sarah Littler
To my Dear & Loving Wife, Frances Littler, all the rest of my personal Estate whatsoever, that is to say, all my part of the Effects, Goods and Chattels upon the Farm lately in the Occupation of my Mother Mary Littler deceased & all other my personal Estate whatsoever
Wife Frances, sole Executrix
Signed: Thomas Littler
Witnesses: William Collison, Ambrose Whibley

Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry of Rochester, DRa/PW/9/282, Probate 17 Oct 1792
William Warrington of Deptford, Gentleman, will dated 6 Jan 1792
One Guinea for a Ring to my Daughter Mary Ferguson
To Son William Warrington, lands adjoining my now House and Premises now or late in the tenure of Aron Dyer
To my Daughter Hannah Rout, Widow, my two freehold houses, messuages, tenements & premises with their appurtenances on the Green Deptford
To my daughter Elizabeth Wiley, £20 for Mourning
To my Son John Warrington, my freehold houses, messuages, tenements & premises on the Green Deptford in the tenure of the Widow Stow
To my Grand Daughter Catherine Jones, freehold house, messuage, tenement & premises on the Green Deptford in the tenure of --- Mills, Shipwright, adjoining the house she now occupieth
To my Grand Daughter Elizabeth Wirde, my freehold house, messuage, tenement & premises in the Stowage Deptford now or late in the occupation of William Bunnell
To my Grandsons John Rout, John Jones and John Ride, all my wearing apparel of all sorts, Linen and Wooling equally to be divided between them
�10 each for Mourning to my daughter Hannah Rout & my Sons William Warrington & John Warrington
Rest & residue to my Son John Warrington
Sons William Warrington & John Warrington, Joint Executors
Signed: William Warrington
Witnesses: Joseph Isbister, Robert Jones & William Banks

Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Vol.85 f.4, Probate 20 Feb 1719/20
John Pilcher of Wye, yeoman, will dated 11 Nov 1716
aged and infirm
wife Johanna
daughter Johanna wife of Daniel Godden of Folkestone
daughter Margaret wife of Richard Stace of Smeeth, miller
eldest daughter Mary wife of Thomas Gray of Swingfield, yeoman
grandchildren John Wraight, Robert Wraight and Elizabeth Wraight
Witnesses Tho. Curteis?, Knight Carter, George Carter.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/58 W/10, Probate 2? October 1571.
Robert Wyre of Faversham, Will dated 28 October 1570.
Original Will badly damaged and two bequests to unknown recipient/s.
Children Elizabeth (but young), Simon & Edward & at least one more daughter.
Witnesses William Taylor, John Pette & Thomas Hamlyn/Gamlyn.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC17/42/238b, probate 22 June 1576.
John Wise of Stalisfield, Will dated 5 March 1574.
Wife Agnes,
Eldest sons George & Reynolde (executors); youngest sons John & Edward <21.
Son in law Stephen Brouke�s three children.
Daughter Young.
Wife Agnes & son in law Stephen Brouke overseers.
Re property: Throwley;
Witnesses Gyles Clark & Edward Wyes.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC17/46/52b & PRC16/85 W/14, Probate 26 January 1585.
John Wise of Acrise, Yeoman, Will dated 14 September 1585
Sons Clement (6 children) & Edward Wise (executor)
Margaret Sander my daughter in law (at her day of marriage), John Sander my godsonne.
Anthony Gynder.
Mary Mershe <18, Joan Keddelle, John Rogers and Mathew Wood my servants
Weights widow, Terrolds widow and Walks widow of Acris
Re land: in Acris, Elham and Burmarshe; Numare/Numace in Elham; Tanners Hills & West Croft in Elham.
Witnesses Thomas Ginder & Thomas Collarde.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/89 R/5, Probate 23 October 1587.
Reynold Wise of Stalisfield, Yeoman, Will dated 20 May 1587.
Wife Agnes possibly pregnant, executrix. Her brothers & sisters.
Daughter Alice Wise <20.
Brother Edward & his children.
Brother John Yongs children.
Godchild Reynold Wise.
Father in law Richard Topley & brother in law Thomas Brockwell overseers
Re Property: House in Dane street.
Witnesses D�y- Pordage & --rye Smethinge.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/154 W/12, Probate 10 August 1615
Robert Wise, Wyse of Stalisfield, Yeoman, Will date 13 February 1612.
Wife Agnes & son Henry, executors.
Eldest son Henry Wise; Second son James Wise <21; Youngest son Francis;
Three daughters Mary, Elizabeth & Jane <21. Some children under 17.
Re Property: Stalisfield & Faversham.
Witnesses Henry ----- clerk, Edward S--ine, James Bunce & Henry Wise.
Value of goods etc at Probate £106:19s:4d.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/199 W/11, Probate 19 January 1631.
John Wyse of Teynham, Will dated 20 November 1631.
Children: Francis Wise <23; Edward Wise; Elizabeth & Mary Wise; James <21; Thomas Wyse <21.
Wife Julian possibly pregnant. "Also yf my Wyfe Julian be wth child & be delivered of sonn or daughter lawefully begotten of her body by me before my decease"
Wife Julian & son Henry Wise, executors.
Witnesses Nathaniel Netton, curate of Teynham & Richard Wise.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC17/56/256 & PRC16/136 W/10, Probate 22 June 1609
Edward Wise of Acrise, Will dated the 17 May 1609.
Wife Catherine (jt. executor).
Sons John (joint executor), Clement <21, Thomas <21, Edward <21 & William <21.
Daughters Sislye Wise <18 & Catherine the wife of Thomas Pepper.
Thomas Walke and his wife of Acris.
Widowe of Henrye Stockes of Swindfield.
Peter Bosden, my man servant.
Land in Acris, Elham & Burmashe
Witnesses Clement Wise, and Thomas Ginder.

Source: June Catterall, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC31/68 W/8, Probate 3 February 1615.
John Wise of (Herne Hill), Will dated 20 December 1615.
Wife Marjorie, executor.
Children John Wise, Robert Wise & Ann Wise.
Witnesses John Poole, George Renoldes & Richard Colbrand

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/157 W/7, Probate 29 July 1616.
Edward Wise of Ospringe, Husbandman, Will dated 5 December 1615.
Wife Sarah, sole executrix.
Son Thomas <21.
Brothers Thomas & Reginold (Renowld).
Witnesses Laurence Parkinson, vicar of Ospringe & James Thornehill.
In Latin: looks like 27 --- 1629, Reginald Wise tutor & curator of Thomas Wise son of the deceased Edward Wise

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/166 W/23, Probate 8 April 1619.
George Wise of Stalisfield, Will dated 16 April 1617
Eldest son John Wise - six children.
Thomas Wise son of his son Edward Wise deceased.
Hary Wise son of his son Thomas Wise.
Edward & Thomas Wise, sons of his son Reginald Wise.
Son Richard Wise.
Daughters Susan Wise & Mary Wise.
Son Reginald Wise executor.
Witnesses Margaret Wise & Henry West, Vicar of Stalisfield.

Source: June Catterall, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC31/85 W/9, Probate 7 December 1624. Postea 10 March 1624.
Richard Wise of Hollingbourne, Yeoman, Will dated 11 November 1624.
Wife Alice Wise.
Children: William Wise, Edward Wise, Robert Wise, Elizabeth Wise <24, Richard Wise, Anne Wise & Alice Wise.
Re property: Winkfield in Isling & Stalisfield; Ringleston in Stalisfield, lease.
Sons William & Edward Wise executors.
Witnesses Bartholomew Newman parson of Wormhill, Francis Simmonds & Thomas Simmons.

Source: June Catterall, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC31/85 W/12, Probate 10 January 1624.
Thomas Wise of Hythe, Tanner, Will dated 9 July 1624.
Wife Susan, pregnant.
Children Clement Wise, Jane Wise & Elizabeth Wise.
Uncle Mr Stephen Herenden.
Brother Edmund Wise executor.
Witnesses Edward Lambe, John Ormape, John Philpot & Thomas Pelham.

Source: June Catterall, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC31/92 F/4, Probate 19 December 1628 & 7 February 1628.
Henry Foche of Wootton, Will dated 15 April 1626.
Servants William & Rebecca.
Thomas Foche, eldest son, lease of Chrichards land.
Grandson John, son of Thomas.
Son John Foche executor.
Joan Foche & Elizabeth Foche daughters.
Wife Katherine.
Overseers & kinsmen, Henry Foche & John Foche of Dover.
Property purchased from William Monyne of Waldershare, Baronet.
Witnesses friends Nicholas Grant & William Chevington.

Source: June Catterall, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC32/51/131b, Probate 27 May 1630.
William Wise of Hollingbourne, deceased, nuncupative Will, made May or June 1628.
Brother Richard Wise.
Sister Elizabeth Wise.
Brothers & sisters.
Witnesses Edward Davies, Walter Medhurst, Edward Wise & Alice Wise.
Postea 8 January 1630.
Richard Wise.
John Hunt of Maidstone, husbandman & William Drippen of Hollingbourne, husbandman.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/197 F/1, Probate 3 August 1631.
Katherine Foche of Wootton, widow, Will date 2 April 1630.
Sons John Wise, Thomas Wise, Edward Wise & William Wise (a book called Mr Smithes sermons).
Daughter Cicely Pepper.
Grandchild Silvester Wise, daughter of son John Wise, executrix.
Katherine Wise daughter of son Edward Wise.
Thomas Branker of Canterbury, linen draper, grandfather of Katherine Wise <18. Jane Branker his wife.
Witnesses Samuel Carington, Edward Baker & Thomas Squier.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC17/68/108 & PRC16/199 W/12, Probate dated 13 April 1631
Clement Wise of Elham, Yeoman, Will dated 1st September 1629.
Sons Edmund, Thomas (dec.), William (dec.) & John Wise (dec.)
Vicar of Elham, Mr Allen.
Alice Pashly & Elizabeth Field his servants.
Clement, Jane & Elizabeth Wise: all <21, children of his deceased son, Thomas.
Margery Wise, daughter of his son William, deceased.
Siracke Wise <22, one of the sons of William, deceased.
Re Property: Acris, Elham & Town & port of Heth; Robert Rolfe & David Robins Acris neighbours; Thomas Rolfe;
The Rose in Elham; Thomas Gynder & Robert Gardner.
Witnesses: Thos. Allen, Richard Woollett, John Hogben

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/214 W/7, Probate 31 October 1636.
Richard Wise of Throwley, Will dated 3 October 1636.
Wife Mary Wise executrix.
Children <21: Sons William Wise & Thomas Wise; Daughter Obedience Wise.
Witnesses W Pulley, minister & Robert Turston.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/217 W/14, Probate 29 May 1637.
Henry Wise of Boxley, Yeoman, Will dated 20 March 1635.
Daughter Amy Hudfford.
Grandchildren: Richard Hartrope, Elizabeth Hartrope & Alice Hartrope all <21; Elizabeth Wise <21, daughter of Son Thomas Wise, deceased; Children of Amy Hudfford; James Wise, John Wise, Elizabeth Wise, Ann Wise, Ursula Wise & Catherine Wise, children of son James Wise deceased <21.
Daughter in law Johane Wise & her son Henry Wise, Executors.
Overseers William Tilden of Boxley, yeoman & Mathew Hudfford of Boxley, yeoman.
Re Property: Stalisfield.
Witnessses Edward Vincke, Gabriell Peers, James Wise & Henry Colter.

Source: June Catterall, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC31/110 W/18, Probate 11 July 1638.
James Wise of Charing, Yeoman, Will date 16 June 1638.
Wife Abigail, executrix.
Children James Wise, Ann Wise & Elizabeth Wise all <21.
Property: Winckfield in Stalisfield.
Witnesses Gabriell Peers, Simeon Bates & Ramborn Durham.

Source: June Catterall, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC31/113 W/10, Probate 18 December 1639.
Alice Wise of Hollingbourne, Widow, Nuncupative Will dated about the 6 November 1639.
Daughter Alice now wife of William Criping.
Daughter Elizabeth now wife of Thomas Pattenden.
Witnesses Simon Wheatland & John Packenham.
Probate names: Edward Poon of Leeds, yeoman & John Packenham of Wormshill.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC17/71/209b & PRC16/267 W/2, Probate 5 February 1661
Edmund Wyse of Acrise, Yeoman, Will dated 1 January 1661
Wife Richarden
Children John (executor), Mary>21 & Martha Rolfe.
Grandchildren Robert, John, Edmund & William Rolfe.
Re Property: David Austen land adjoining; Little Hoade property in Acris to John, son & executor.
David Austen, John Hoames, Elizabeth Austen, Joane Baily ye elder.

Source: June Catterall, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC31/133 W/6, Probate 20 April 1664.
Richard Wise of Detling, Husbandman, Will dated 20 March 1663.
Wife Alese executrix.
Children: Richard Wise eldest son; Edman Wise overseer of Will; Emma Wise; Elizabeth Wise
Grandchildren: Joane Kitame, Elizabeth Plege, John Plege, Gabriell Jeter/Jeten, Elizabeth Vahan & Joane Vahan.
Witnesses Thomas Elis & Robert Lowdwell.

Source: June Catterall, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC31/134 W/3, Probate 10 January 1665.
Alice Wise of Detling, Widow, Will dated 1 August 1665.
Children: Richard Wise eldest son; Joan Wise wife of Samuel Stapell, eldest daughter; Elizabeth wife of Anthony Smith: youngest son Edman Wise executor.
Grandchildren: Gabriell Jetter, Joan Kitam
Witnesses John Rich & Robert Lowdell.

Source: June Catterall, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC31/138 W/4, Probate 7 April 1669.
Siriak Wise of Boughton under Blean, Husbandman, Will dated 24 October 1666.
Wife Katherine, executrix.
Re Property: Maplesden Field & Grove Field in Boughton; widow Baker;
Children William & Mary underage.
The upper churchwarden of Boughton at the time to oversee if wife dies.
Witnesses William Palmer, John Chillenden & Walter Stevenson.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/283 W/3, Probate 25 March 1669.
Thomas Wise of Doddington, Nuncupative.
Brother William Wise.
Elizabeth Garner.
Ann Pettenden maidservant.
John Garner of Milkstead, executor.
Will signed by John Allen & Robert Everist his mark.
Witnesses Robert Everist, John Aden & others

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/302 W/7, Probate 25 April 1679.
Edward Wise of Stalisfield, Yeoman, Will dated 20 February 1670.
Wife Katherine executor.
Children: Godfrey Wise; Anne, Alice & Katherine Wise; Richard Wise; Henry Wise to be executor after death of wife & executrix Katherine; Thomas Wise; Ellen & Elizabeth Wise
Witnesses John Taylor & George Pooles.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC17/75/184 & PRC16/304 W/7, Probate 15 October 1680
Henry Wise of Ashford, Grocer, Will dated 16 September 1680.
Wife: Elizabeth.
Children: James (Executor), Francis, Silvester & Elizabeth.
Property Ashford & Kennington
Witnesses: Isaac Brisenden, Thomas Burbadge, Margaret Brissenden.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/345 D/2, Probate 1- October 1705
William Drewry/Drury of Great Chart, Carpenter, Will dated 12 November 1702.
Wife Elizabeth executrix.
Children: Richard Drury, William Drury, Elizabeth Drury, Mary Drury, Margaret Drury, Sarah Drury & Ann Drury
Re Property: Great Chart: ----- Barrett & Christopher Bennett; Charing; Robert Gillam; Lenham; Richard Harty.
Witnesses Thomas Hunt, William Rencher & James Wise.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/356 W/9, Probate 6 June 1710.
Elizabeth Wise of Ashford, Spinster, Will dated 20 January 1707.
Elizabeth (married), John, Richard, William & Catherine Smallwood children of deceased sister Catherine Smallwood.
Friend Christopher Cooper of Ashford, grocer & executor.
Witnesses Fres: Stace, Susanna Stace & John Stace.

Source: June Catterall, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC31/183 W/2, Probate 2 April 1713.
William Wise of new Romney, Linen Weaver, Will dated 6 March 1712.
Wife Elizabeth executrix � "having an entire confidence in her tender regard and motherly love towards my daughter Judith".
Daughter Judith Wise.
Witnesses James Dowlle & William Barham.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/368 W/7, Probate 26 September 1716.
Elizabeth Wise of Faversham, Widow, Will dated 10 September 1716.
Daughters Elizabeth Wise & Jane Wise both >21
George Smith of Faversham, woollen draper, executor.
Witnesses Mary Rucke, Roger Kennett & Mary Smith.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/374 W/8, Probate 12 December 1719.
John Wise of Sandwich, Maltser, Will dated 17 January 1717.
Wife Hannah Wise, pregnant.
Children: John & Benjamin Wise <18.
Re property: In St Clements, Sandwich near Newgate; George Hamond & Joseph Earle.
Friend William Robinson of Sandwich, Victualler & wife Hannah Wise, executors.
Witnesses Peter �arse, Rachel Whiting & John Hayward.

Source: June Catterall, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC31/192 W/5, 25 August 1722.
Henry Wise of Herne Hill, Yeoman, Will dated 21 June 1722.
Wife Susanna Wise, executor.
Sister Mary, wife of George Shrubsole of Boughton under Blean, Labourer.
Late half sister Elizabeth Knight�s children.
First wife�s grandchildren John Minge & Susanna Minge (now wife of Richard Willard of Faversham, fisherman).
Witnesses John Clinch & Walter Jenes/Jones

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/392 W/8, Probate 13 February 1729.
Henry Wise of Stalisfield, Husbandman, Will dated 6 June 1728.
Children: Henry Wise, executor & eldest son; Thomas & Daniel Wise; Mary Smith; Stephen Godden; John Ely.
Grandaughter Sarah Godden <21 to live with executor Henry Wise until 21.
Overseers & friends Charles Payne Esq. & John Symonds, clerk, both of Otterden.
Wittnesses John Symonds clerk & Mary Hadlow.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/393 F/4, Probate 25 March 1730.
John Fisher of Wye, Carpenter, Will dated 19 February 1728.
Wife Sylvester Wise executrix.
Children: Elizabeth, wife of William Cathary of Putney, Gardener; Hannah Hills of Folkstone, Widow; Jane Rogers, wife of John Rogers of Wye, Husbandman; John Fisher of Canterbury, Carpenter.
Re property: Wye; Mr James Sheldwich & John Maxted.
Witnessses Susanna ---lding, Richard Burton & George Carder.

Source: June Catterall, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC31/201 W/5, Probate 6 August 1731.
Valentine Wise of Sandwich, Thread twister, Will dated 22 June 1731.
Wife Sarah Wise sole executor.
Children: Henry Wise, Elizabeth Wise <21 & Sarah Wise <21; Judith wife of John Nelson; Mary wife of Valentine Sayer.
Grandchildren Judith & Mary Nelson, George, Valentine & Henry Sayer
Re Property: Parish of St Peter, Sandwich; William Friend & Sarah his wife;
Witnesses John Troward, Anna Husey & John Hayward junior.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/398 W/5, Probate 3 December 1733.
Thomas Wise of Oare, Yeoman, Will dated 4 February 1731.
Wife Anne executrix.
Daughter Sarah Maynard, wife of William Maynard.
Son in law Stephen Cock; nephew William Plane; Brother in law Thomas Smith of Doddington, Butcher; John Lade of Faversham, Gent.
Thomas Amis, William Elvey & William Mahewes.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC17/90/67g & PRC16/404 W/4, Probate 16 July 1739.
Ann Wise of Kennington, Widow, Will dated 7 July 1731.
Brother Thomas Allen of Kennington & his children John Allen (executor), Robert Allen, Dixon Allen, Grace Allen & Elizabeth Allen.
Witnesses Margaret Sinnott, Mary Ditton & Beane Sinnott.

Source: June Catterall, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC31/212 W/4, Probate 27 September 1742.
Thomas Wise the elder of Westwell, Yeoman, Will dated 17 December 1740.
Wife Anne.
Sons Harry Wise of Biddenden, yeoman, William Wise of Sutton Valence, yeoman & Thomas Wise of Bearsted, maltser (executor).
Grandson William Wise, son of William.
Witnesses Lydia Nevell & William Smart.

Source: June Catterall, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC31/216 W/8, Probate 23 January 1746
Ann Wise of Westwell, Widow, Will dated 27 November (George II�s 19th year).
Kinswomen Elizabeth Turner, wife of John Turner of Pluckley: Ann Stick wife of Thomas Stick of Hothfield.
Elizabeth Court, wife of Robert Court of Great Chart (money & a black & white gown).
Grandson William Wise of Westwell.
Lidia Millen, wife of James Millen of Westwell & James Millen the younger of Westwell.
James Millen the younger, executor
Witnesses Thomas Johnson senior & Thomas Johnson junior.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/424 W/2, Probate 15 April 1758.
Thomas Wise of Bearsted, Maltser, Will dated 9 January 1758.
Wife Elizabeth.
Children Thomas & Ann Wise.
Wife Elizabeth & son Thomas executors.
Witnesses Dan Medhurst, Thomas Stanly & W Rotte junior.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/428 W/3, Probate 29 May 1761.
Thomas Wise of Sittingbourne, Victualler, Will dated 28 April 1759.
Only son John Wise, executor, died before the testator.
Overseers Mr John Lane & Mr Gibbon Hawker of Sittingbourne.
Witnesses John Thearwin, Sarah Lord & James Roy.
Probate granted to Elizabeth Hart/Halt, wife of Francis Hart of Sunderland, Durham, only living child of the testator.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/442 W/2, Probate 5 October 1772.
Daniel Wise of Borden, Yeoman, Will dated 9 December 1769.
Wife Mary
Children: William (executor), Daniel <21, Henry <21, Thomas <21 & Mary <21.
Re Property: New built messuage in Borden near the Vicarage; Thomas Vinkerman, Thomas Hovenden, Thomas Stone & [Blank] Featherstone; Milton & Sittingbourne; Bredgar.
Witnesses William Paramor, Charles Hamilton & Jo: Solly.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/449 W/1 Probate 18 June 1777.
Thomas Wise of Boughton Aluph, Yeoman, Will dated 30 October 1776.
Daughters Elizabeth wife of John Roots & Mary wife of William Sills.
Grandson, Thomas Roots.
Son in law William Clark.
Sons in law Thomas Roots & William Sills, executors.
Witnesses Edward Norwood & Edward Moon.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/451 W/1, Probate 7 March 1778.
William Wise of Borden, Yeoman, Will dated 21 June 1777.
Re Property: Borden, Bredgar & Milton next Sittingbourne; Andrew Snoulton; Richard Grove � leases Osiers & Vigo; Milton Field in Milton; Backneys in Borden;
Son Daniel Wise <21.
Sister Mary Wise spinster.
Brothers Daniel Wise, Henry Wise & Thomas Wise.
Mother Mary Wise.
Richard Harman of Borden, carpenter.
Brothers Daniel Wise, Henry Wise & friend Richard Harman executors & guardians of son Daniel Wise.
Witnesses J Hinde, William Lyng & T Sandys.
Codicil dated 7 December, 1777.
Witnesses Wm Lyng, John Hinde junior & Robert Piper.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/456 W/4, Probate 26 June 1781.
Thomas Wise of Tonge next Sittingbourne, Yeoman, Will dated 10 June 1781.
Children of his brother Daniel Wise of Tonge, deceased; Thomas Wise, Daniel Wise, Elizabeth Wise, William Wise & Stanley Wise all <21.
Re Property: Homesta-- Farm, Borden; Tapleys, Borden; Chequers in Borden & Bredgar.
Brother Henry Wise of Borden, Richard Harman, carpenter of Borden & Thomas Wakely of Rainham joint executors & trustees.
Daniel Wise son of William Wise deceased.
Sister Mary Wise.
Witnesses John Bigg senior, John Bigg junior & John Spratts.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/477 W/4, Probate 9 May 1801.
Mary Wise of Borden, Widow, Will dated 2 February 1796.
Grandaughter Elizabeth Wise <21, daughter of son Daniel Wise of Tonge, deceased.
Grandsons Thomas Wise, Daniel Wise, William Wise & Stanley Wise, sons of Daniel Wise of Tonge, deceased all <21.
Thomas Wakely of Rainham, Henry Wise of Borden & Richard Harman of Borden, Carpenter, executors.
Witnesses Anna Elizabeth Harman & Richard William Tidy.
Probate: Henry Wise the son and one of the Executors
Goods, Chattels & Credits do not amount in value to 300 pounds.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/542 W/2, Probate 22 March 1837
Frances Wise of Borden, Widow, Will dated 1 December 1827.
Relict of Henry Wise late of Borden, Farmer, deceased
Children: Frances Duvard, George Wise, Chapman Wise, Edwin Wise, William Wise, Frederick Wise & David Wise.
Charles Robert Brady of Enfield, Middlesex, Farmer & son Edwin Wise executors.
Witnesses John Walter, Gentleman of Borden & Robert Hocking/Hosking, Solicitor of Sittingborne.
Edwin Wise of Saint Heliers, Jersey, Lieutenant in the Royal Navy, son of deceased.
Goods, Chattels & Credits do not amount in value to 200 pounds.
Testator died 20th January 1837.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/548 W/6, Probate 21 April 1840.
Biddingfield Wise of Thurnham, Gentleman, Will dated 26 August 1839.
Wife Ann Wise, son Lewis Wise & brother in law William Gascoigne joint executors & guardians of his children.
Children: Ellen wife of Charles Murton; Biddingfield Wise & Alfred Wise; Lucy Wise, Kate Wise, Anne Wise, Owen Charles Wise, Edward Wise & Fanny Wise under 21.
Witnesses --- Hoar, Solicitor of Maidstone & Thomas May, Carpenter of Thurnham.
Testator died 11 March 1840. Goods, Chattels & Credits do not amount in value to 4,000 pounds.
Lewis Wise of No. 8 Arbor street, Arbor Square, Commercial road, Middlesex, Gentleman.
Admon: 20 November 1852. Lewis Wise & wife Ann Wise since deceased & William Gascoyne having renounced his position. New administrator Lucy Wise, Spinster, one of the children. Under 20 pound.

Source: June Catterall, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC31/311 W/1, Probate 8 October 1841.
Henry Wise of Egerton, Yeoman, Will dated 18 January 1841.
Wife Mary.
Sons in law John Hooker & John Turk executors with William Corns, Miller of Egerton
Youngest child of daughter Jane & son in law John Hooker.
Re property: Bedlam lane, Egerton; George Ifield; Clack Hill Farm; road from Egerton to Smarden & Headcorn.
Witnesses Joseph Padgham, James Weekes & Stephen Weekes.
Testator died 20 April 1841.
Goods, Chattels & Credits do not amount in value to 450 pounds.
John Hooker of Egerton, Farmer, John Turk of Egerton, Farmer & William Cornes of Charing, Miller.

Source: June Catterall, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/552 W/6, Probate 27 September 1842.
Edward Wise of Preston next Faversham, Thatcher, Will dated 19 May 1842.
George Colgate of Faversham, Baker & John Baker Hogben of Faversham, Victualler joint executors & Trustees.
Wife Ann Wise.
Children: Edward Chapman Wise; Catherine, wife of John Bentley; Ann, widow of William Read; John Wise, William Wise & Thomas Wise; James Wise, deceased & his underage children.
Witness John Rickwood & Ja: Banson.
Testator died 30 July 1842.
Goods, Chattels & Credits do not amount in value to 100 pounds.

Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC 16/255 S/13, Probate 4 March 1647/8
Nuncupative Will of John Shurley of Chislet, Yeoman
Wife Susan Shurley
Daughter Mary Shurley
Witnesses: Paul Barrett, Mary Huett, wife of Henry Huett

Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC 16/315 S/6, Probate, 1686
William Shurley of Stockbury, Yeoman, will dated 23 Oct 1686
£10 to Daughter Ann, wife of Alexander Hornesbey
£10 to Daughter Ursula, wife of Thomas Symons
£10 to Grandson Edward Sherlye (under 21), the son of my Son William Sherlye
40 shillings to Son William Sherlye towards the putting of his Son Edward Sherlye apprentice to Goodman Terry of Hartlipp
Rest & residue to my Five Children & one Grandchild : Edward Sherlye, William Sherlye, Robert Sherlye, Ann Sherlye (wife of Alexander Hornesbey), Ursula Sherlye (wife of Thomas Symons) & Symon Corbye
Son Edward Sherlye & Son in Law Alexander Hornesbey, Executors
William Sherlye (marke)
Witnesses : Edward Kirby, Elizabeth Guilber (marke), Michael Finch

Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC 16/416 S/5, Probate, 1750
John Shurley of Sutton Valence, Yeoman, will dated 16 April 1748
Body to be buried in a Christian Like and decent manner at the discretion of my Executor
Two shillings and six pence to Pattenden Shirlye, my Beloved Son
All the rest & residue to beloved wife Mary, sole Executor
Two shillings and six pence to Ann Shirlye
(Extract of one side of the page only, the other side not having been microfilmed�)

Source: John Buckley, Prerogative Court of Canterbury 1713, Probate 27 January 1713 by Sir William Twisden, brother
Sir Thomas Twysden of Roydon Hall, East Peckham, will dated 8th September 1712
I give my loving brother William Twisden and my faithfull friend Thomas Lambard of Sevenoaks all my property in St Martin Le Grand London, and St Saviours Southwark, Surrey, and their heirs to be sold after my decease.
I appoint Thomas Dalyson & Charles Selby Amhurst as Trustees to look after my estate at Roydon Hall.
My daughter Frances Twisden £2000 to be paid at age of 21 or her marriage, and £20 per annum for her maintenance & education until she is 14 and £100 a year until she is 21.
If my wife Catherina, now with child, should have a daughter, then also she will have £2000 at 21.
If she has a son then he will have £1000 and £20 a year in maintenance rising to £50 at age 17.
To my Trustees John Brewer & John Boteler the release of my farm in East Peckham to pay my wife £500 a year.
My children I leave to the care of my wife Catherina and my brother William Twisden, to whom I give £500.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 21 Jan 1848
John Bate of Sittingbourne, gentleman, will dated 28 Jul 1846
wife Maria
daughter Esther wife of David Wesley Vipond
son John, executor
friend John Osbourne of Chatham, linen draper, executor
Witnessed by Rebecca Mullinger and Wm Bate.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury PROB 11/47/188, Probate 8 May 1564
William Bate, bailiff of the town of Lydde in Kent, will dated 13 November 1563
To be buried in the churchyard of Lydde.
To the poor men�s box of that parish thirteen shillings fourpence.
To Gregory Essex, my son in law, twenty shillings and I give and forgive unto the same Gregory the farm of such wheat land as he hath sown with me this last sowing time.
I forgive John Borue, my son in law, the farm of his two acres of wheat lands and forgive him his debt due unto me.
I give to Thomas Lytherlande, my godson, two ewes and two lambs.
The residue of my goods &c.I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth my wife and I ordain and make her my full executrix, and the Bayliffs and Jurates of the Town of Lydde mine overseers.
1 will that Elizabeth my executrix shall pay unto Peter Godfrey of Lydde, Jurate, co-executor with me of the goods of Thomas Cutterd late of Lydde deceased, those forty eight pounds six shillings and three pence which I do owe unto the heirs of the same Thomas Cutterde, within a year, out of the profits of my stock.
To William Essex, my daughter�s son my tenement in which Gregory Essex my son in law now dwelleth, with the North East half of my barn adjoining to the same and nine acres of land &c. (reserving right of way to carry and re-carry to and fro) the other half part of the barn to Elizabeth my daughter, wife of the said Gregory Essex.
To John Bate my son my principal tenement in which I now dwell and the residue of my lands and tenements afore not bequeathed, my wife to have the use and occupation of my said lands &c.. for the space of fourteen years, keeping the same without strip or waste.
And my said wife, from the time that my son shall come to the age of eight years until the time that he shall come to his age of fourteen years shall keep and send my said son to school of her own costs and charges.
Witnessed by John Bate.

Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, PRC16/172 C/4, Probate 4 June 1622
Simon Court of Elmstead, will dated 28 Sep (year not mentioned � 1621?)
My body to be buried in the Parish Church or Churchyard of Elmsted
To Son William Court, heir & whole executor, one parcel of woodland called Midling Woode
£10 to Son John Court
5 shillings to Son Mathew & one shipe (sheep?) a pece to each of his three children
To my wife and Son William, all my household to be equally divided among them, except one chest
To my daughter, one browne cow
Witnesses: Steven Impett & Thomas Bayne
NB. Steven Impett was married to Mary Court

Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, PRC16/175 C/6, Probate 27 March 1623
Paul Court of Cheriton, yeoman, will dated 16 March 1622 (1623)
10 shillings to three eldest children : Symon Court, Agnis Court, Elizabeth Court
10 shillings to five youngest children : Sarah Court, Thomas Court, Alice Court, Paul Court & Robert Court
Well beloved wife Sarah Court, sole executrix
Paul Court (Mark)
Witnesses: Robert Godnay (?) & Thomas Jenken

Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, PRC16/187 C/3, Probate 20 June & 4 Dec 1627
Robert Court of Elmstead, Yeoman, will dated 20 May 1627
Sarah, well beloved wife, sole executrix
Lands & tenements in Elmsted & Lymynge to Son Sampson Court & his heires when he comes of age (21). In the meantime, wife Sarah to occupy lands, see to repairs and assure the bringing up of Sampson.
Should Sampson die without heirs, then wife Sarah to have the lands during the term of her life. Then, after wife Sarah�s decease, Friends Richard Woollet of Elham, yeoman, Robert Claringbole of Elmsted, yeoman, Edward Cloke of Elmsted, yeoman, Mathew Court of Elmsted, yeoman and John Watson of Elham, yeoman, to bargain and sell all my lands and Tenements.
The money from the sale of land to be distributed among my brothers and sisters children who shall be living at the time of the sale.
Robert Court (Mark)
Witnesses: Margaret Cloke (mark), George Muns (mark), John Hogben (signed)
NB. �Friend� John Watson was married to Robert�s sister Agnes (1591 Samson�s daughter)

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 18 Jun 1653
Richard Penny of Edenbridge, joyner, will dated 19 May 1652
house called Husledens
houses occupied by William Swan & Widow Lupton
wife Joane, executrix
son Richard
witnessed by William Bantlett - John Hunt - Richard Penny.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 7 Jun 1675
Richard Penny of Westerham, joyner, will dated 19 Apr 1675
wife Anne, executrix
property in Edenbridge
brother James Piggott of Cowden, overseer
witnessed by Edm. Lane - C. Cowell.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 6 Mar 1654/5
John Penny of Milton next Gravesend, vintner, will undated
brothers Edward & Richard, both of Dover
nephew John son of Richard
nephew Edward second son of Richard <21
nephew Richard youngest son of Richard <21
Uncle Richard Foard of Milton
Catherine wife of Calebb Westbrooke
William Coote of Milton
wife Anne, executrix
witnessed by William Lister clerk? - Richard Foard - John May.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 5 Jul 1714
Samuel Penny of Eastgate Street, Rochester, chirurgeon of HM Bond Vessell the Sallamander, will dated 3 Apr 1708
wife Elizabeth, executrix
witnessed by Charles Cross - Fra. Warner.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 24 Mar 1684/5
Mathew Brook of Maidstone, carrier, will dated 23 Feb 1684/5
sin in law John Saunders & his wife Sarah my daughter
wife Sarah, executrix
witnessed by Christopher Gorham - Ferdi. Padner - Chr. Fullagar.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 22 Jun 1648
William Brooke of Maidstone, glazier, will dated 20 Apr 1648
wife Elizabeth
daughter Sarah Brooke
house called The Brambles where I dwell
tenants William Cofford, Ralph Ward, Peter Ellis, Ralph Mitchell, John Saywell
son Robert, executor (residue)
daughters Elizabeth, Margaret & Katherine Brooke
eldest son John
property at Grove in Boxley
tenant Thomas Boadle at Week Street, Maidstone
ref to James Franklin
friend Mr Beaver
witnessed by Daniel Collins - Ralph Ward - Jo: Brooke.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 27 Nov 1695
Robert Brooke of Maidstone, ironmonger, will dated 9 Dec 1690
son William, executor
wife Winifred
brother Mr Dobell Brooke
goddaughter Elizabeth Mountayne daughter of Mr Mountayne now Minister at Brenchley
servant Thomas Gill
witnessed by Anth. Horsmonden - William Finch - William Post
2nd Probate 9 Jul 1698 to widow Winifred.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 20 Sep 1654 to dau Anne Baker
Anne Brooke of Maidstone, widow, will dated 25 Aug 1654
daughter Anne Brooke, executrix
daughter Sarah Brooke <21
Mary Brooke daughter of William Brooke late of Maidstone, locksmith deceased
Thomas King of Maidstone, cordwainer, to be overseer
witnessed by Robert Lake - Robert Richardson.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 19 Oct 1654 to daughter Elizabeth Johnson alias Spy
Mary Gilbert of Westbere, widow, will dated 18 May 1654
son Thomas Johnson
grandson John, eldest son of Thomas Johnson, <21
son Henry Johnson
son Robert Gilbert
daughter Elizabeth Johnson, executrix
witnessed by mark of Joane Lamming - Nicholas Sympson.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 2 May 1651
Elizabeth Whiteing of Maidstone, widow, will dated 1 Apr 1651
sister Alice Saxbie/Saxby & her children
Sarah daughter of my brother John Ball deceased
brother in law Nicholas Wall, executor
cousin Roger Ball, executor
sister Lettice Smith
2 daughters of my sister Allen
children of my sister Wall deceased
Jane Vidian, Catherine Derry
ref to wedding ring "my husband Knight gave me"
cozen Elizabeth Leather
witnessed by Elizabeth Godden, Nicholas Wall, Roger Ball.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 9 Jun 1696 to Rebecca, guardian to Robert
Robert Plott of Borden, Dr of Laws, will dated 9 Sep 1694
wife Rebecca
son Robert <21, executor
daughter Rebecca <21
property at Iwade, including Parsonage
Manor of Sutton alias Sutton Barne at Borden
tennant Francis Mannington at Iwade
Father in law Mr Ralph Sherwood, Citizen & Grocer of London -executor in trust for leases
John Hoo of the Middle Temple Esq. - executor in trust for leases
niece Rebecca, wife of Thomas Taylor of Canterbury Dr of Laws
& her son Thomas Taylor my godson & her daughters Rebecca & Anne
son in law Mr John Burman
brother & sister How
nephew & niece Taylor
cozen Susanna Dorrington
mother in law Mrs Mary Sherwood
Arthur Charlett Dr of Divinity, Master of University College, Oxford
witnessed by Jos. Hindmarsh, Richd, Sare & William Clerdew
Codicil dated 26 Mar 1696
daughter Rebecca now deceased
wife now big with child
witnessed by Willi. Barrones, John Beach & Jane Cooper.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 4 Aug 1841
William Burch of Maidstone, watchmaker & silversmith, will dated 11 May 1841
son William, watchmaker & silversmith of Maidstone, executor
Stephen Link Hazell, gentleman of Maidstone, executor
housekeeper Henrietta Smith
Mrs Philadelphia Burch, widow of late Joseph Burch, coach proprietor
4 sons John, Robert, William & James
witnesses James Gegan - Thomas Robert Railton - William Dickeson.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 16 Dec 1844
John Burch of Maidstone, bricklayer, will dated 9 Mar 1842
wife Harriet, executor
witnesses Hyllier Busbridge - Thomas Busbridge, Maidstone - T? H Crawle, Maidstone.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 13 Mar 1657/8 to John Cheeseman
Thomas Alchinne of Queenborough, Isle of Sheppey, widower, nuncupative will undated
John Cheeseman
witnesses Ralph Smith - mark of Thomas Coop.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 30 Jul 1610
Robert Alchorne of Leigh near Tonbridge, yeoman, will dated 24 Jun 1610
brother James, executor
godchild William son of William Powlter [or Dowlter?]
godchild Jane daughter of Rowland Ownsted
godchild Elizabeth daughter of Abraham Gasson of Maighfeild [Mayfield, Sussex?]
sister Dorothie Alchorne <21
wife Elizabeth
Elizabeth & True, <21 children of John Pococke
Elizabeth <21 daughter of my brother Thomas Rookes & Ellen my sister
servants ..feyned Penkhast & Margaret Roberts
friend Mr Edward Weston of Speldhurst, Vicar, overseer
cousin Stephen Pankhurst of Maighfeild, overseer
witnesses Stephen Penkherst - Thomas Rookes - Edward Benett - Thomas Maynard.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 23 Jan 1719/20
Peter Elliston of West Malling, gentleman, will dated 26 Feb 1718/9
all my brothers and sisters - a ring
brother Mr Jno Elliston, citizen & mercer of London, trustee
sister Mary wife of William Mason of West Malling, chyrurgeon
Mr Thomas Jorden of West Malling
friend Mr Thomas Hagger of West Malling, glazier
wife Catherine, executrix
witnesses Anne Heycocke - Matha Cox - Thomas Luxford.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 17 Feb 1831
William Murton of Tunstall, yeoman, will dated 17 Apr 1821
son William, trustee & executor
Francis Bradley of Gore Court, Tunstall, Esq., trustee & executor
Rev. John Hodgson of Tunstall, clerk, trustee & executor
daughter Eleanor wife of Richard Webb of Witchling, yeoman
daughters Ann Murton and Elizabeth Murton
daughter Mary wife of George Webb of Newington, yeoman
witnesses Evelyn L Sutton, Rector of High Halden - U. Locker, Tunstall - Jno. Bore, Murston
Codicil dated 2 Feb 1825
Francis Bradley no longer to be trustee or executor
daughter Ann married William Webb of Harrietsham, yeoman and is now deceased leaving children
witnesses Thos. C. Evans, Capt'n of West Kent Militia - Rebecca Chambers, servant to Mr Murton - Samuel Hopwood, servant to Mr Hodgson, Tunstall.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 29 Nov 1631
John Daniell of Cowden, founder, will dated 6 Nov 1631
Francis Booker of Horsham
John Swaysland of Hartfield, debtor
Edward Norman of Hartfield, debtor
Robert Knight of Hartfield, debtor
Thomas Burges of Withiham, debtor
William Nightingale & Sydrach Eastland, debtors
William Piggott, blacksmith, debtor
son Walter, executor
Robert Swaysland
Edward & John Wickenden
Henry Head
Richard Knight, overseer
witnesses Robert Swaysland, Nicholas Wicking.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 5 Jun 1782
John Webb of Plaxtol, Wrotham, yeoman, will dated 1 Aug 1780
to be buried near late wife
nephew James Tolhurst, carpenter of Lamberhurst, executor
property at Yalding
niece Eleanor wife of Soloman Newman of Wrotham
niece Mary wife of William Coomber of Ightham
niece Margaret Carrier
kinsman Richard Roots of Riverhead, shopkeeper
kinsman John Dutnal of Sevenoaks
nephew John Webb Tolhurst, husbandman of Lamberhurst
nephew John Wells
witnesses George Watson, farmer at Plaxtol - Thomas Beeke, bricklayer at Plaxtol - U'r? Buss, schoolmaster at Plaxtol.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 27 Sep 1759
James Webb of West Malling, clerk [& late Rector of Trottescliffe], will dated 6 Oct 1758
sister Anne wife of Mr. George Houghton
deceased brother Samuel's widow
niece Elizabeth Webb & her daughter
nephews Edward & Samuel
nephew & godson James Webb <24
friend Mr. Thomas Bagshaw, Vicar of Bromley
Mr. David Sandell & his sister Anne
John Coggar
tenant John Smith at Trottescliffe
Frances Pullen, a poor woman at Trottescliffe
brother Edward, executor
no witnesses
27 Sep 1759 appeared personally:
Samuel Webb of Wrington, Somerset, clerk & Thomas Swaine of St. Saviour Southwark, hop factor.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 2 May 1760
John Reynolds of Canterbury, cordwainer & now of HMS Sterling Castle, will dated 20 Aug 1755
wife Elizabeth, executrix
Mr John Burden of Canterbury, currier
witnesses Thos. Bayly & George Plomer.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 3 Nov 1765 to William, surviving executor
William Reynolds of Canterbury, baker, will dated 31 May 1757
daughter Mary Webb
grandsons William, Thomas & John Byng
granddaughter Susan Reynolds
son William, executor
wife Elizabeth, executrix
witnesses Rd. Barham - Eliz. Barham - Eliz. Barham jun'r.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 17 Jun 1789
William Reynolds of Canterbury, gentleman, will dated 7 Mar 1787
to be buried near wife at St Mary Magdalene
property at St George the Martyr and Wickhambreux
tenants John Stroud & Stephen Read
sister Mary Webb, widow, executrix
niece Susannah Smart Brooman wife of Mr James Brooman
John Byng, son of my late nephew Thomas Byng deceased
Frances Ann Byng & Elizabeth Byng, sisters of John
Mary Sutcliffe, daughter of Mary Sutcliffe deceased sister to John Byng
friend Mrs Jane Pilcher, widow
kinswoman Mrs Elizabeth Read, widow
Mrs Ann Dudlow, widow and Mrs Mary Elwyn wife of Mr Richard Elwyn, daughters of late friend Mr Charles Noble deceased
Miss Elizabeth Noble, granddaughter of Mr Charles Noble deceased
nephew John Byng & Ann his wife & their children
witnesses S. Parker - Elizabeth De Ladaux - Thos. Hammond.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 17 Nov 1804
Mary Webb of St George the Martyr, Canterbury, widow, will dated 17 Feb 1803
Frances Ann Giraud, daughter of deceased nephew Thomas Byng & now wife of Richard Herve Giraud (m.1791)
niece Susannah Smart Brooman wife of Mr James Brooman
Richard Herve Giraud
Mary Sutcliffe <21, daughter of Mary Sutcliffe deceased, another daughter of nephew Thomas Byng
kinswoman Mrs Mary Stroud, widow
friend Mrs Sarah Parker, widow
Anne Byng of Canterbury, widow of my nephew John Byng, gentleman deceased
William Reynolds Brooman, eldest son of James
John Francis Giraud, eldest son of Richard Herve Giraud
reference to the will of late brother William Reynolds (1789)
James Brooman & Richard Herve Giraud, executors
witnesses Mary White - Catherine Hayman - Thos Hammond
Codicil dated 9 May 1804
witnesses Catherine Hayman - Thomas Hammond.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 18 Nov 1771
Joseph Webb, Reader of East Bridge Hospital, Canterbury, will dated 3 Jun 1771
kinsmen John Pilcher & Thomas Clement, grandsons of my brother Jacob Webb of Dover
Patience Egleson of Newington near Oxford
Mary Butler & Hester Butler, daughters of my late sister Ann Butler
kinsman Richard Manson of North Carolina, son of my sister
cousin John Pilcher jun'r of Dover, executor
witnesses John Bunce - Wher? Bunce - E. Bunce.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 6 Nov 1790
John Webb of East Peckham, husbandman, will dated 13 Dec 1789
wife Elizabeth, executrix
son Thomas
minor children
witnesses John Cheesman - Thos. Lambert.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 7 Sep 1687
Robert Green of Rochester, plumber, will dated 6 May 1687
wife Susanna
daughters Elizabeth & Susanna
late master William Grimmitt, plumber of Rochester, deceased (will)
witnesses John Huggins - Joseph Baker - Jam Thurstone.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 11 Mar 1794
Marcy Woolley of Stalisfield, widow, will dated 15 Mar 1793
dau Rebecca Woolley
eldest son Thomas
daughters:
Mary wife of John Baker,
Marcy wife of Charles Millen,
Ann wife of Thomas Savage,
Susannah wife of Jacob Clement,
& Elizabeth wife of James Head [married at Stalisfield 20 Nov 1791]
son James, residue, executor
friend William Smart of Charing, gentleman, executor
witnesses Samual Chapman, Samuel Francis Hodges.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 26 Oct 1775
Thomas Colegate of Wrotham, will dated 1 Mar 1775
Thomas Fulljames of Wrotham, tallow chandler, trustee & executor
James Hackett of Wrotham, shop keeper, trustee
brother in law Edward Hodges, executor and his wife Elizabeth
godchildren Thomas Fulljames & Sophia Fulljames, children of my niece Elizabeth Fulljames
godchild Sarah Eversfield, daughter of my niece Ann Eversfield
godchild Charles Fulljames, son of the said Thomas
eldest son of my niece Sarah Terry
nephews Edward Hodges, Thomas Hodges & Richard Hodges <21
nieces Elizabeth Fulljames, Mary Hodges, Ann Eversfield & Sarah Terry
witnessed by James Terry & Wm. Russell.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 14 Dec 1787
Thomas Hide of Folkestone, gentleman, will dated 4 Nov 1784
son Thomas <21
wife Ann, guardian
daughter in law Mary Goodwin [wife of George Goodwin], executrix
friend George Farbrace of Dover, gentleman, guardian & executor (died before probate)
friend John Pilcher of Dover, baker, guardian & executor
witnesses Barth'w Minter - Rich'd Elgar - Eubulus Smith.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 6 Sep 1656
Robert Averill of Ashe next Stansted, yeoman, will dated 16 Aug 1656
wife Margery, executrix
property in Ashe & Hartley
kinsmen James Miller, William Miller, Richard Miller & Thomas Miller
kinsman Robert son of George Averill
Kinswoman Elizabeth Skudder
Kin Robert son of James Sauce
Kin Henry Fenn, William Fenn, Elizabeth Fenn & Joane Fenn
witnesses Henry Reeve - Elizabeth Stevens.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 10 Jun 1647
William Mayhow of Marden, yeoman, will dated 20 Mar 1642/3
daughter Elizabeth Longley, her son John <21 & her daughter Elizabeth <15
son William <23
wife Elizabeth, executrix
kinsman Josiah Sharpey, overseer
son in law George Longley, overseer
witnesses Johnis Wood, Vic. of Marden - Joshua Sharpie.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 16 Dec 1675
Joshua Sharpey of Marden, clothier, will dated 13 Dec 1674
William Stevens of Marden, cordwainer
John Matham of Marden, clothier
Abraham Matham of Marden
Widow Stone of Yalding
wife Anne
Widow Winton of Staplehurst
children of cousin Grace Feild (late of Maidstone, deceased)
cousin Abigail Sharpey (sister of Grace Feild)
William Allen, James Allen & Anne Gravitt, children of my wife
wife's grandchild Elizabeth Gravitt
children of sister Mary Willard, late of New? England deceased
brother Josias Sharpey's 4 daughters: Mary, Sarah, Hannah & Susanna Sharpey
servant Elizabeth Mackling
cousin Samuel Sharpey's 2 children
Thomas, William, John, James, Sarah & Mary Gravitt, children of my daughter in law Anne Gravitt
William, Anne, Mary & Elizabeth Allen, children of my son in law James Allen
sister Elizabeth Sharpey, widow of my brother Josias
nephew Samuel son of my brother Josias, executor
friend Thomas Walter of Marden, clothier, overseer
witnesses William Stevenes - mark of Anne Carter, widow.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 7 Feb 1678/9
William Allen of Marden, Esq., will dated 24 Sep 1678
poor of Marden & Hunton
mother Anne Sharpey, widow
sister's sons Thomas, William, John, James & George Gravet <21
sister's daughters Elizabeth wife of Samuell Newington & Mary Gravet (<21)
wife Elizabeth
brother James, executor
friend Mr George Amhurst, Vicar of Marden
Codicil dated 3 Jan 1678/9
witnesses Tho. Meere - Anne Dioner? mark - John Marten mark - George Amhurst - Dorothy Meere.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 3 Dec 1690
George Maplesden of Marden, gentleman, will dated 10 Sep 1690
wife Katherine, guardianship of 2 sons
son George <21, executor
sister Weekely & her husband
William, Mary, Anne, Ursula & Catherine Besbeech <21 children of Richard Besbeech, gentleman
nephews Samuel Ongley & George Weekly
John Horsmonden Esq. deceased father of my wife
daughters Anne Maplesden & Katherine Maplesden
son Edward <21
tenants at Marden - John Barton, John Budds, Johnson
property at Goudhurst purchased from Jeremiah Curtis occupied by John Lamkin
tenants at Forstall, Goudhurst - Richard Bunmett, John Buckland, Edward Beeching
properties at Goudhurst purchased from John Tickner & Wetherden
property at Horsmonden purchased from Richard Besbeech, gent. & Bickly
property at Tenterden purchased from Jeremiah Curtis
Mr Edward Maplesden, Mr William Symonds, Mr Thomas Porter of Dewhurst & brother Weekly, guardianship
witnesses Thomas Lake - Evan Griffiths - Jane Amhurst
Codicil dated 21 Sep 1690
Goudhurst property purchased from Sir John Bunce
property purchased from Thomas Stephens occupied by George Bayly
witnesses Tho. Lake - Evan Griffiths - John Weekley jun'r
Codicil undated
Mr Charles Booth
same witnesses as previous codicil.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 30 Jun 1653
William Cripps of Birling, yeoman, will dated 31 Mar 1652
granddaughters Joane & Mary Bogherst, daughters of John Bogherst by Mary his late wife and my daughter
grandson John son of Henry Goldwell by Alice his wife & my daughter
James Attwood late of S...cliffe
wife Elizabeth, executrix
friend John Danne of Ham myll in Birling, overseer
William, Henry, John, Richard, James & Joane Nordash, children of Thomas Nordash deceased & Joane his wife & my daughter
son in law Henry Gouldwell & his wife Alice
George Scudder
property at Stansted
grandsons John & William Bogherst
witnesses Tho. Farner - John Danne - Bridgett Jenkins her mark.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 1 Feb 1633/4
William Cripps, Alderman of the City of Rochester, will dated 2 Dec 1633
sons George, Thomas James, William & John <21
daughters Marie, Anne <21
daughter Elizabeth
sister Elizabeth Bennett, widow
Richard Godden of Charing
tenants Widow Guy & widow Stokes at property at Milton next Gravesend purchased from John Wrothestie?
property at Rochester purchased from John Barnard occupied by John Nicholson
property at Trottescliffe purchased from James Godden & Thomas Willard, occupied by James Godden
property at Halstow purchased from Anne Paulke widow occupied by Godfrey
wife Elizabeth, executrix
friend Philip Ward, Mayor of Rochester, overseer
friend and son in law John Nynne of Rochester, gentleman, overseer
witnesses Thomas Kerison - John Jobson?

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 6 May 1654
George Maplesden of Marden, Esq., will dated 15 Jun 1651
wife Anne, executrix
sons Edward <21 (executor), George <21 & John <21
daughters Elizabeth <21, Anne <21
daughter Besbeech
tenants William Reeve, John Yorke, Richard Everenden, William Turke, Thomas Bassocke, John Budds, Edward Austen, William Slee?, John Harris, Edward Cutbush, Burrash, John taylor, William Hills, widow Hinkefeild, John Cunnie, John Robbinson, John Reeve, Goodman
property purchased from William Reve occuoied by John Robbins
property purchased from Richard Johnson & John Ticknard/Tickner
Codicil dated 6 Mar 1653
wife Anne & son Edward now deceased
son George, executor
brother Edward, overseer
brother William Bathhurst, guardian of son John until age 14 & overseer
cousin Walter Drury, overseer
witnesses Robert Bolle? & Edward Usborne.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 7 May 1647
Edward Maplesden of Whitehirst, Marden, yeoman, will dated 25 Nov 1643
daughters Ann, Elizabeth & Sarah <20
wife Bridgett (with child), executrix
brother George, overseer
son Edward <21
witnesses Tho. Williames - James Williames - Jeremy Bottinge.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 18 Jun 1719
Catherine Maplesden of Marden, widow [of George, will 1690], will dated 11 Aug 1704
poor of Marden & Goudhurst
servant William Hains & his wife
youngest son Edward of Middle Temple, London, gentleman, executor
property at Tenterden occupied by John Austen, James Beeching, Thomas Ballard, Henry Silcock
property at Goudhurst occupied by William Hains
property at Horsmonden purchased from my nephew Richard Besbeech
property at Goudhurst purchased from Samuel Standing of Bollney, Sussex, butcher & occupied by Thomas Woolet
property at Goudhurst purchased from John Owlett & Mary his wife, Mary Buds, John Pullen executor of Elizabeth Buds deceased & Sarah Buds, occupied by Thomas Russell
son George
daughters Anne Booth & Catherine Courthope
witnesses George Amhurst, Vicar of Marden - John Bolle - Peter Coleman.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 15 Sep 1657
John Reynolds of Rodmersham, yeoman, will dated 10 Aug 1657
father Richard Seede, executor
houses in Murston & Teynham
daughters Anne, Susan, Elizabeth & Bethia <18
wife Mary, executrix
debt owed by John Seath
witnesses Tho. Pordage - Brigit Seede her mark - Mary Turner.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 25 Nov 1647
Alicia Reynolds of Wittersham, widow, will dated 22 Jun 1646
son Jeremie Gasler & his son John <21
son Robert Burchet
John, Richard, Robert, George, Joseph, Mary & Elizabeth <21 children of son Robert Burchet
grandchildren Alicia Mantle <18, John Mantle <21 & Reynold Mantle <21
daughter Anna Cox
son Henry Reynolds & his daughters Sarah & Alice <18
Alicia <18, John <21 & George <21 children of son George Burchet
Mary Cutberd
sister Sarah Ingleton
Annis Bowles
Widow Hyam
Faith wife of son Robert Burchet
son Richard Burchet, executor
mark of Alicea Reynolds
In the presence of John Odierne & John Rickner.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 4 Oct 1647
John Seale of Riverhead, Sevenoaks, innholder, will dated 27 Sep 1647
friend John Jesson of Rederiffe, Surrey, mariner, executor
friend Thomas Carter of Chevening, taylor
property at Chipstead in Chevening purchased by my father John Seale off heires of Nathaniel Bird
servant Esibith my ostler?
servant Goodwife Kelser?
[signed Sale or Sole]
witnesses Nicholas Carter - Anthony Fuller - Chris. Thomas.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 5 May 1708
Arthur Saule of Seal, mariner, will dated 16 Feb 1705/6
friend Susanna Vaughan of Seal, spinster, executrix
witnesses Tho. Patterson - Step. Miles - Nath. Travis.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 22 Dec 1647
John Seale, senior of Riverhead, Sevenoaks, Innholder, will dated 1 Mar 1646
wife Grace, executrix
son John
witnesses John Couper - Tho. Pierrepont - Chris. Thomas
[Latin] Administration to Anna Jesson niece of Grace Sole deceased, executrix of John Sole the testator
Sentence? Thomas Sole, brother of John Sole senior, deceased vs Anna Jesson.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 6 Mar 1604
John Seale of Cowden, yeoman, will dated 27 Feb 1603/4
brother Edward <21
brother William, executor
property called Harmongers at Ridgwick, Sussex
feoffment made by my mother to uncles John Seale & John Awoode
sisters Jane Woodden & Agnes Seale
father in law John Teynton
Elizabeth Wakelyn dwelling with my cosen William Seale of Ripfield
Richard Pyke, tenant
Margaret Reele my mother's servant
friends Richard Pigott the elder & Francis Wicking the elder of Cowden, overseers
cosen Barny Seale
mother (unnamed)
witnesses Thomas Jackson, Parson - Francis Wickinge senior - Francis Wickinge junior - Richard Piggott his mark.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 7 May 1606
William Seale of Cowden, yeoman, will dated 3 Feb 1605/6
sister Jane Woodden
sister Agnes Seale <21
father in law John Tainton
mother unnamed
Barnche Seale
cosen William Seale
Richard Pyke of Nutthurst
brother Edward, executor
Uncle John Seale of Horsham, overseer
uncle John Woodd of Nuthurst, overseer
witnesses Thomas Jansonne - Fraunces Wickinge - Richard Piggott mark.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 3 May 1610
Edward Seale of Cowden, yeoman, will dated 16 Aug 1609
cosen William Seale of Nuthurst, Sussex, yeoman
father in law John Teynton
property called Ripfield in Nuthurst & Horsham, Sussex
cosens John Seale & Richard Seale, brothers of William
sisters Jane Woodden & Agnes Seale, executrices
witnesses Thomas Jackson, Parson of Cowden - John Pyggott - Henry Deynton
Probate to Jane Woodden alias Batterley & Agnes Seale.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 26 Jan 1780
James Seale, senior of the Bower, Maidstone, farmer, will dated 19 Feb 1779
wife Mary, executrix
house in Week Street, Maidstone occupied by Mary Seale, spinster, Widow Sharpey & Widow Downend?
2 houses in East Lane occupied by Parker, shopkeeper & William Lepiane?, bookbinder
brother John
witnesses Mary Turner, Hannah Walton, Jonathan Walton.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 16 Jul 1660
John Colgate of Newnham, will dated 21 Jan 1659/60
daughters Elizabeth, Tomson, Dorothy, Anne & Frances
wife Dorothy, executrix
land at Newnham & woods at Ospringe
sons James, John & Robert <21
witnesses Alice Taylor her mark - Thomas Spence.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 2 Jul 1660
John Castleton of Frindsbury, yeoman, will dated 21 Apr 1659
grandchild Daniel French
daughter wife of Samuel French
Mr Daniel French of Strood & his wife
Goody Sexeby, Jane Andrewes
William Angur, overseer
Nicholas Wall, Thomas Haly, John Younge
William Pennington, overseer
son Samuel French, executor
witnesses William Locke - John Baldwin.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 1 Jul 1846
John Poltick of Meopham, yeoman, will dated 23 Aug 1843
wife Ann, executrix
brother James Poltick of Wrotham, butcher, executor
children of my late sister the wife of William Curtis of Tenterden, butcher
Thomas Wood, late of Stoke Newington, Mdx, now of Downham, Norfolk, gentleman
sister Mary wife of John Gandy of Farningham, saddler
witnesses Robert Barnett, Muswell Hill, Mdx - Thomas Cheesman, sol'r, Gravesend.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 29 Apr 1851
John Poltick of Wrotham, bricklayer, will dated 8 Mar 1851
brothers James & George, executors
sister Mary Ann Poltick, executrix
property at Stanstead occupied by Jeremiah Lock
property at Wrotham occuoied by William Nevill & Charles Barber
witnesses Silas Norton, sol'r P Malling - Bradbury Horton? his clerk.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 20 Oct 1806
Daniel Colgate of Orpington, miller, will dated 1 Nov 1804
wife Margaret, executrix
daughter Margaret, executrix
friend Thomas Blundell of Chelsfield, yeoman, executor
witnesses Edw'd Latter -- Brennley Benjamin Miles.

Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury original will PRC/16/135 N/1, Probate 1 Apr 1618
Alexander Norwood of St Mildreds in the City of Canterbury one of the procurators of ..., will dated 9 Aug 1609
Poor of St John�s Thanet, St Mildred�s Canterbury
Brother Lactantine Norwood
Brother Benjamyn
Sister Sanonder & her two daughters
Eldest daughter Elizabeth Norwood <21 - line erased at later date Second daughter Anne Norwood <21
Third daughter Dorothie Norwood <21
Friend Dr Newinden Comissarie of Canterbury
Eldest son Thomas <21
Brother Richard Norwood <20
Servant Stephen Strong
Wife Elizabeth, executrix
Property callled Vyncent purchased from Francis Parker in St John & Minster, Thanet
Property purchased from Simon Affleet the elder & Simon Affleet the younger in Thanet
Sons George, William & Adam <21
Property purchased from Henrie Lawse & his wife of Canterbury, & Robt Turneye gent.
Property in Bilsington & Ruckinge purchased from Robt Sainte gent. decd.
Property in Castle Street, St Mildred�s where I dwell
Codicil dated 25 Nov 1614
Daughter Margaret <18
Marsh land purchased from Sr Thomas Norton Knight, in Bilsington & Newchurch
Property purchased from __ Coventy of Wye, yeoman, called Swanton in Bilsington
Codicil dated 4 Feb 1614/5
Witnesses John Norwood � Thomas Lilliatt � Carolus Annoott � Stephen Strong � John Fishe
Codicil 17 Apr 1616
Witnesses G Newman � Wyllm Hamon � Wm Cranmer � Polycarpe Taugett � Stephen Strong
Codicil dated xx.. Feb 1616/7
Erased all legacies given to daughter Elizabeth Norwood now wife of Mr John Brettle of Braint...?
Witnesses James Bissell clerke � Thomas Lilliat � Stephen Strong
Inventory taken 1618.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 11 Oct 1559
Thomas Howe of Cobham, will dated 29 Dec 1558
sister Alice
reference to first wife
John Weston <21
wife Cicile, executrix
Robert Knighte & Thomas Sutton, overseers
witnesses Sr John Cardell - Thomas Sutton - James a Downe - Raffe Michell.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 15 Sep 1580
Thomas Howe of Halstoe next Sittingbourne, will dated 20 Aug 1580
cossen Peacock's children of Milton
cossen Robert Peacock of London
servant Sara Pett
James Spender, Abraham Bunton, William Croxe, William Sawell
servants John Odyan, Andrewe Phesant, Henry Evens
cossen Darlesonne witnesses James Spender & Alexander Peers
Debts owed to William Croxe, John Holman, John Elkyn, cosen Darleson
Debts owing by John Elken, Abraham Bunton, Johune Bennette, John Baldock, Thomas Pullen.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 26 Sep 1712
Elizabeth Coleman of Goudhurst, widow, will dated 17 Jan 1705/6
daughters Mary Sheffield, Anne Henley & Elizabeth Bigg
son Samuel
younger daughters Patience Coleman & Jane Coleman, executrices
witnesses Eliz. Bathurst - Tho. Bathurst
Probate to Patience now wife of Peter Heyton & Jane now wife of John Box.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 15 Feb 1702/3
Richard Coleman of Sandhurst, yeoman, will dated 14 Jun 1702
kinsman William Vousden of Maidstone, hoyman, overseer
wife Jane, executrix
kinsman John Vousden of London, bookseller
Mary Johnson & Jane Johnson, daughters of kinsman Thomas Johnson of London, taylor
kinsman John Evenden of Newenden, carpenter
Thomas Pettes of Sandhurst, yeoman, overseer
witnesses Robt. Woodgate - John Hadlow his mark - Ann Venice her mark.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 26 Jan 1657/8
Robert Fuller of Goudhurst, postmaster, will dated 23 Mar 1653
eldest son John
sons William, Nicholas, Robert <21
youngest daughter Elizabeth Fuller <21
wife Elizabeth, executrix
property called Coppins in Goudhurst (to son Robert)
grandchildren Thomas, Robert & John sons of Thomas Fuller deceased
son in law William Rabson, overseer
witnesses John Thomas - Tho. Batchelor - Anne Rabson her mark.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 27 Nov 1678
Robert Fuller of Goudhurst, will dated 24 Oct 1678
brother in law Thomas Nokes (executor) & Elizabeth his wife
property called Coppins in Goudhurst
sister in law Elizabeth Needler
cousin Thomas son of Thomas Fuller
cousin Anthony son of John Fuller
5 children of brother Nicholas deceased - John, Sarah, Anne, Thomas & Dorothy
witnesses George Seton - Mary Stevens her mark - Geo. Needler
Memorandum same day
father in law George Needler, gentleman.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 3 Oct 1670
John Fuller of Cranbrook, bachelor, nuncupative will dated 18 Sep 1670
brother Robert
brothers & sisters - Thomas, Elizabeth Fuller & Sarah Fuller
witnesses Martha Turner, mark of Frances Oulton.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 11 Nov 1673
John Fuller of Hawkhurst, fellmonger, will dated 5 Jun 1673
poor of Brede, Sussex
brother Samuel Furminger <21
sisters Mary Freebody & Elizabeth Seers
cosens Mary Rose & Susanna Rose
cosens Thomas Fuller <21 & Elizabeth Fuller <21
Thomas Hissenden?
William Clare
Katherin Traffick
Richard Barham
Uncle Richard Fuller of Brede, executor
witnesses Samuel Horne - William Chismas - Michael Bromley his mark.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 1 Jul 1693
Jonah Fuller of Cranbrook, yeoman, will dated 16 May 1693
sons John & Thomas
property in St Clements & All Saints, Hastings, Sussex
wife Elizabeth, executrix
children Elizabeth, Samuel, Mary & Hannah
Mr Thomas Cruttender of Cranbrook, apothecary, overseer
John Edmett of Cranbrook, clothier, overseer
witnesses Margarett Edmett - Bridgett Ongly her mark - John Allen.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 16 Oct 1753
David Fuller of Maidstone, gentleman, will dated 13 Jul 1751
wife Mary, executrix
brother Richard
poor of Newtown, Hampshire & poor of Maidstone
witnesses John Houghton - Matthew Chapman - Tho. Willard.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 4 Nov 1774
Mary Fuller of Maidstone, widow, will dated 6 Mar 1771
to be buried at Northfleet near late husband
Stacey Coast of Deptford, shipwright, executor & trustee
Mary wife of Stacey Coast
William Stacey Coast son of Stacey Coast
Susanna Rucke of Maidstone, widow
Isaac Stacey Kemm son of Edward & Elizabeth Kemm
[Rev] John Denne of Maidstone, clerk, executor & trustee
Francis Filmer of Lincoln's Inn, Esq., executor & trustee
William Waller of Maidstone, surgeon, executor & trustee
William Glover of Whitstable, butcher, son of Elizabeth, daughter of William Davey late of Wittersham deceased
Lancelot Shadwell & his siter Hester Shadwell
Thomas Willard of Maidstone, gentleman
Mary, Sarah & Edward Kemm <21 other children of Edward & Elizabeth
Edward Kemm, their father & Joseph Kemm their uncle
Wife of __ Crispe of Boxley, butcher and daughter of Peter Athawes deceased
Martha wife of ___ Bowra formerly Martha Cruttenden
John & Richard <21 sons of said Susanna Rucke, widow
Mary Winter my washerwoman in Week Street
witnesses Bartho. Davis - Rich'd Gammon - Rt Parker
Codicil dated 23 Nov 1771 same witnesses
Codicil dated 11 Aug 1772
witnesses Edw'd Watkins - Barth. Davis - John Houghton
Codicil dated 25 Jul 1774
properties in Maidstone purchased from Mess'rs Southgates, one occupied by Mrs Lawrence & one lately Edward Fage Esq (now empty)
property called Peiley Field Farm on top of Detling Hill in Boxley, Bredhurst & Detling, occupied by Henry Oram, purchased from Mr Eames one of the Masters of the High Court of Chancery
Chancery cause (Lott vs Lott)
witnesses Bartho. Davis - R. Parker - Tho. Gregory.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 5 Jun 1801
Edward Kemm of St Paul Deptford, shipwright, will dated 2 Mar 1801
son Edward, executor
house in Cross Field Lane, Deptford
daughter Mary Kelly
brother Joseph, executor
Ann Noll
friend Even Evans, Quarterman of the Caulkers, HM Shipyard, Deptford, executor
witnesses John Hiatt - John Caswell - Wm Banks.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 30 Sep 1622
Thomas Barton of Seeyer in Hadlow, yeoman, will dated 20 Aug 1622
Giles Gladishe my servant
Robert Haies, sometime servant
James Ingon? Clarke to marry daughter Mary
brother in law Robert Olyver of Layborne, gent, overseer
advowson of Rectory of Denton, Sussex, held by the father of said James Clarke
daughters Mary & Elizabeth <24
Giles son & heir of Thomas Glidd deceased, <21, ward
wife Margaret, relict of John Knight deceased
daughter Lea & her husband
sons Thomas (executor), William <21 & John <21
brother Thomas Barton of East Peckham, overseer
tenant Thomas Whitsloe & his wife Alice
tenants Robert Hayes, Thomas Ryvers at Penshurst, Richard Hodge, Peter Wingate, John Gamon, Richard Stevenson, John Goodwyn
John Wells
Henry Carnell deceased
property called Gamons land bought from Sir Henry Fane, Knight, occupied by William Panoley
witnesses Robt Olyver - Thomas Barton - Henry Lea - John Hooper notary public.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 6 Jan 1631/2
Augustine Austen of Chatham, hoyman, will dated 19 Nov 1631
daughter Jane wife of John Boake, shipwright
wife Amy, executrix
witnesses Elias Collins - Sir James Bassett.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 15 Jun 1653
Frances Austen of Rochester, widow, will dated 6 Apr 1653
daughter Anne wife of Mr William Head, executrix
daughter Frances wife of Mr Richard Wye, executrix
daughter Katherine wife of John Cornelius, executrix
daughter Mary Austen, executrix
son Thomas
property in Rochester occupied by Mr Richard Wye & property in St Nicholas Rochester in Painters Lane
witnesses Mathew Yorke - John Battye - Ri. Head.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 5 Sep 1728
Robert Austen of Hernden, Tenterden, Esq., will dated 20 Jul 1728
Deed dated 8 Sep 1703 re mortgage on mannor of Cottingham in Munfield, Etchingham, Brightling & Salehurst, Sussex to Mr Alexander Stanhope of Inner Temple, London Esq., Leonard Diggs of Chilham Esq. & William Strode of Barrington, Somerset Esq.
wife Jane daughter of the late William Strode of Barrington, executrix [married 1703]
youngest son Robert <21
daughter Jane Grace Austen <25
sister Mrs Judith .. Sature
Lady Norton now wife of William Jones Esq.
property at Shoreham, Kent purchased from Richard Kingsland
eldest son William, executor
witnesses Edwd Back - Robt Stacy - Edward Young
10 Feb 1763 admon granted to son Sir Robert Austen, Baronet (only surviving child of deceased)
Jane Austen, the widow survived William Austen & Elizabeth Whilton [formerly Hart?, wife of David Whilton, one of the executors of Jane Austen who died intestate] & Thomas Whitfield the other executor renounced
& Richard Righton sole executor of William Austen renounced.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 26 Nov 1717
Judith Austen, widow of Robert of Tenterden Esq., will dated 12 Jan 1716
to be buried in the Cathedral Church at Westminster Abbey near my sister Frek
daughters Mrs Judith Austen & Mrs Elizabeth Austen
son Mr Thomas Austen
grandsons Mr William Austen <21, Mr Edward Austen & Mr Robert Austen <21
relation Sir George Chout
granddaughter Mrs Jane Austen
sister the Lady Norton
relation John Frek Esq.
relations Mrs Elizabeth Giles & Mrs Anne Giles
servant Grace Down
son Robert Austen of Tenterden Esq., executor
witnesses Tho. Cayford - Francis Cayford - Elizabeth Cayford
Codicil dated 24 Feb 1716 (no witnesses)
cousins Betty & Ann Giles
Codicil dated 8 May 1716
witnesses Eliz. Giles - W. Ford
26 Nov 1717 appeared personally
Thomas Cayford of St Giles in the Fields, Mdx, Elizabeth Cayford of the same & Grace Down (re handwriting).

Source: Elaine Orvedahl, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC/32/65/122, Probate 1765
Stephen Woollet of Deal, husbandman, will dated 30 Apr 1763
I Stephen Woollet of the town and Borough of Deal in the County of Kent husbandman being mindful of my mortality do make and order that my last will and testament in manner _ First I commend my soul unto Alimighty God my maker and my body to the earth from which it is and as for my worldly estate I give and dispose thereof.....
to my well beloved wife Mary Woollet and her assignees for and during the term of her natural life if she shall so long as she shall remain a widow and unmarried and from and after her decease or marriage again which shall first happen
I give and devise the same unto my only son, John Woollet and to his _?
Also I give and bequeath all my goods chattels and effects and forsaid estate and whersoever and of nature quality as ever the same my be unto my said wife, Mary Woollet and my said son John Woollet to be equally divided between them share and share alike
and I make constitute and appoint my said wife Mary Woollet and my said son, John Woollet my executors of this my last will and testament and lastly I revoke all former wills by me made
in witness whereof the said Stephen Woollet the 30th of April, 1763

Source: Elaine Orvedahl, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC/17/93/19j, Probate 1747
John Lurcock the Elder of Lenham, will dated 1747
I give devise and bequeath unto my loving wife Elizabeth Lurcock all that my mesuage or tenement backside or premises with their and every appurtenances lying and being in Rainham in the said county and now in the tenure or occupation of Robert Luce or his assignees and all those my two mesuage or tenements with the gardens and backside and every of their appurtenances being in Lenham aforesaid and now in my own occupation and Robert Beacons�s and also all that my moiety or half part the whole into 2 equal parts to be divided and all other and my part purport and share of and in all that mesuage tenement Barn Stable and outhouses thereunto belonging to my loving wife Elizabeth Lurcock for and during the term of her life or widowhood and not otherwise
and from and after her decease or widowhood which shall first happen Then I give devise and bequeath the before mentioned three first messuages or tenements or premises thereunto belonging with appurtenances herein before mentioned to be situate and lying in Rainham and Lenham aforesaid to be now in the tenure or occupation of Robert Luce, myself and Robert Beacon or our assignees unto my two sons, John and Edward Lurcock, their heirs or assignees forever
and as for touching all that the aforesaid moity or half part of all that messuage or tenement Barn Stable outhouses lands and premises thereunto belonging with the appurtenances hereinbefore to be situate lying and being in Kingsnorth aforesaid and to be now in the tenure and occupation of the said John Taylor or his assignees I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Martha Lurcock her heir and assignees forever.
Then all the rest residue and remainder of my good chattels and personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever and what nature and kind soever after my debts funeral expenses and the probate of this my last will and testament be fully satisfied and paid I give and bequeath the same unto my said loving wife Elizabeth Lurcock.

Source: Elaine Orvedahl, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC/17/76/159, Probate 1684
Thomas Milner of Rodmersham, husbandman, will dated 2 Mar 1683/4
I Thomas Milner of Rodmersham husbandman in the County of Kent being very ill in body but in perfect memory this is my last will and testament the second of March in the year 1683.
I give unto my loving wife my house and land and all my household good (for) her life for to bring up her children and after her death to my sons and daughters that is to say Thomas, Henry, Mary, Margaret and Elizabeth to be equally to be divided between them all
whom of I make my wife Elizabeth...(responsible?) and I desire my wife, Elizabeth to pay 10 pay 10 pounds to ??? out of my stock and movable goods the work of Thomas Milner [then another line which I found unreadable.]

Source: Elaine Orvedahl, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC/17/93/6e, Probate 1746
Mary Milner of Hartlip, will dated 2 Oct 1745
In the name of God Amen I Mary Milner of Hartlip in the County of Kent being sick and weak in body but being of sound mind memory and understanding God be merciful and praised do make my last will and testament that is to say
I give and bequeath to my children, John, Henry, Elizabeth, William and Thomas and Judith Milner all and singular of what nature, quality and condition......share and have alike
also I give and bequeath onto my son Henry (what seems to be land controlled by nobility).
[It appears as if Henry was to deal with the nobility about the lands. Since I do not know the laws of the land it was not very clear to me.]
Inventory - A LONG list of assets from each room of the house and the yard and stables and barn equalled £238:10:1 �.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 19 May 1653
John Lamb of Shilwish [Sheldwich], will dated 29 Sep 1652?
son John
property in Sheldwich & Badlesmere
son John Barnes
daughter Jane
3 daughters Elizabeth, Cisala/Cysela & Mary <21
wife Elizabeth, executrix
brother William Lamb & son in law John Barnes, overseers
sell lands I have of Thomas Annis & lands in Leveland
witnesses William Lamb his mark - John Barnes.
buried 10 Mar 1652/3 at Sheldwich

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 27 Nov 1658
Edward Master of Linton, clerk, will dated 10 Sep 1658
Susan daughter of late brother John Master
brother William Barrett
son Captain Callant & his wife
John & Thomas Carter sons of late wife
Edward & Elizabeth, children of George Carter deceased
William, Thomas & Edward, sons of brother William Barrett
Mary eldest daughter of son Edward Master
Thomas eldest son of son Edward
Daniel, William, Edward & Elizabeth Master <21 children of son Edward
son Edward, executor
witnesses John Toke - Amy Maplesden.

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
238 acres in St james, Isle of Graine, occupied by John Barney, purchased from Robert Wilford Esq.
property in Loaming in Dent, Gawthorp & Garstall, all in Yorkshire
son Thomas <21
daughter Mary Ann Sill <21
reference to will of brother John Sill, Esq. deceased
wife's brother Matthew Heath
wife's sisters Mary Heath & Hester Heath
witnesses Jno. Taylor - Alex'r Craig - Hester Heath senior
Codicil dated 28 Aug 1783
brother in law Henry Heath of London, cooper
Charles Craig removed as trustee & executor
Samuel Hazard of Gravesend, malster to be trustee & executor
son Thomas now deceased
son William since born
witnesses Jos'h Hawkins - Benj'n Hawkins - Thomas Pattinson.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 29 May 1590
William Symons of Maidstone, Jurat, will dated 18 May 1590
3 daughters Elizabeth, Dorothy & Margaret <18
wife Margaret, executrix
brother Jervis
William & Elizabeth <20, children of brother Jervis
Richard Shepee?, William Swynhogg (tenant), Ambrose Slawter, Thomas Swynhogg
cousin Katherine Shingleton, widow
friends John Romney & William Plommer, overseers
son William <21
tenants Robert Halle, Timothy Squire
son John
ref to father in law John Romney
witnesses Thomas Pennefeild - Ralphe Astyn.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 21 Apr 1769
William Wilkins Of Maidstone, baker, will dated 1 Aug 1767
wife Elizabeth, executrix
property at East Gate, Rochester nr Blue Boar occupied by Joseph Welch, Thomas Cotton, Phenex & John Bayten
property at Rochester nr City Wall occupied by Daniel Day, John Gill & John Price
children William Elizabeth Mary Thomas Roger Kitty James Samuel Harriot George & Fanny
ref to will of late Father
witnesses Henry Alexander - Sam'l Fullagar - Eliz: Fullagar.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 5 Jun 1829
John Hills of Maidstone, victualler at Nags Head, will dated 30 Mar 1829
property in Week Street occupied by Howlett, Cutler, Wiles, Sancto, Woollett & Gardner
children Ann, John, Robert & Rachel (<21)
grandaughter Elizabeth Davis <21
nephew John Barnett of Maidstone, victualler, executor
Thomas Willson of Maidstone, baker, executor
witnesses Rd. Allchin - George Oliver - William Sorrington
Codicil dated 1 Apr 1829
witnesses Rob. Thos Cordell - R.C. Jordan - Rd. Allchin.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 10 Mar 1658/9 (Admon to Joane Lambert, relict)
Avery Lambert of Sundridge, yeoman, nuncupative will dated 1 Sep 1658
witnesses Mary Overy her mark - Thomas Linsey his mark

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 24 Jul 1651
William Barker of Sundridge, yeoman, will dated 20 Oct 1649
being aged and weake
eldest son John, executor
son Edmund
younger sons Francis & William <21
daughter Dorothie
witnesses W. Dolben - Thomas Allin.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 20 Jan 1629/30 to Thomas Nidd
Gervase Nidd, Dr of Divinity & Rector of Sundridge, nuncupative will dated 11 Nov 1629
brother Thomas
poor of Sundridge & Cliffe
witnesses Anne Nidd - George Nidd.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 2 Apr 1600
Walter Morgan of Sundridge, yeoman, will dated 1 Mar 1599/1600
wife Suzan, executrix
poor of Tudley & Capell & Sundridge
son Walter <24
daughters Margarett Joane & Marie <21
lease of house called Younges in Capell
friends Richard Amherst Esq., Giles Cranewell gent., Walter Kippinge & John Towne, overseers
witnesses Thomas Willoughbie - Giles Cranewell - Tho. Brightred.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 1 Feb 1663/4
William Hodsall of South Ash, Ash next Ridley, gentleman, will dated 23 Nov 1663
third son Edmund, gentleman
house called Bakers in Stansted purchased from my cousin John Hodsall of Bakers, gentleman
fourth son William, gentleman
property occupied by George Hills & Henry Lane in Stansted & Ash
wife Elizabeth, executrix
4 eldest daughters Elizabeth, Ellyn, Jane & Anne Hodsall
youngest daughters Susan & Margaret Hodsall
eldest son John, gentleman
lease on woods in Ash held of the Countess of Sunderland
poor of Ash, Stansted & Kingsdown
son Henry, gentleman £5
friend Mr Reginald Peckham
Dan. Jurgler of Stansted, clerke
witnesses Regin. Peckham - Dan. Jurgler - George Hills - John Waller his mark.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 20 Apr 1619
John Winter of Sundridge, carpenter, nuncupative will dated 11 Mar 1618/9
Nicholas Hall
Thomas Cowper of Sundridge, carpenter, executor
his brother William Cowper
witnesses Willm. Cowper - Nicholas Hall - John Hallard - Franncis Monntagne.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 10 Apr 1750
Thomas Waller of Sundridge, wheelwright, will dated 16 Nov 1745
wife Lydia, executrix
son John, executor
son John Allen of Down, yeoman
son Samuel Overy of Wooton, Surrey, yeoman
son John Lovell of Sundridge, gardener
witnesses Richard Frost - William Curd - John Drummond.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 17 Apr 1792
Thomas Elgar of Maidstone, gentleman, will dated 5 Mar 1792
son William <21
brothers Taylor, William & John Elgar
sister Hannah wife of Samuel Durrant
sister Margaret Elgar
wife Sarah
father William, executor
witnesses James Alexander - Edwd Katte

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 14 Feb 1803
Henry Elgar of Maidstone, yeoman, will dated 10 Jan 1800
to be buried at Barming
brother Thomas of Linton & his children
sister Hannah wife of Thomas Smith of Barming, yeoman
sister Jane Day, widow of John late of Maidstone, yeoman - trustee & executrix (deceased before probate)
William Buckley of Carey Street, Liberty of the Rolls, Middlesex, stationer (trustee & executor) & his wife Elizabeth
Richard Day of Maidstone, yeoman - trustee & executor
William Selby of Barming, yeoman - trustee & executor
> witnesses John Walker - Francis Hodge.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 2 Apr 1646
John Seyliard of Edenbridge, gentleman, will dated 11 Aug 1645
children Robert, Barbara & Mary <21
child wife is expecting
brother Mr Robert Seyliard, overseer
wife [Sara], executrix
Mr Richard Jennett, overseer
witnesses Robert Seyliard - Thomas Rogers - Richard Jennett.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 21 Apr 1651
John Seyliard, third son of William of Sevenoaks, gentleman deceased, will dated 22 Jan 1649/50
now on a voyage at sea
reference to money from will of his father William
brother Thomas
Uncle John Seyliard
younger sister Anne Seyliard, executrix
Master Robert Seyliards of Gabriells
witnesses Robert Jemmett - John Godsall.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 30 Apr 1605
Joane Seyliard of Brasted, widow, will dated 20 Feb 1603/4
son John, gentleman of Brasted (executor) & his children
property at St Sepulchres, London & Farrington & the City of London
godson William eldest son of son John
Humfrey Cheeke, gentleman, eldest son of my daughter Isabell deceased
his brothers Anthony, Robert & John Cheeke, gentlemen
children of my said grandson Humfrey Cheeke
5 children of Martha Woodwarde deceased - John, Thomas, Robert, William Woodwarde, gentlemen & Katheren Terrye
goddaughter Elizabeth Woodwarde, daughter of said Martha
son in law William Woodwarde of Barsted (sic) gentleman
Joane Cotten daughter of Joane Cotton deceased
daughter in law Elizabeth wife of said son John
Anne wife of said Humfrey Cheeke
cozen Nicholas Seyliard, gentleman, Principal of Clyffords Inn
cozen Robert Heathe of Worthe, Sussex, gentleman
cozen Robert Heathe the younger of Inner Temple, London, gentleman
goddaughter Anne Heathe daughter of said Robert the elder
cozen Raphe Todde
witnesses John Seyliard - Thomas Keaton - John Warren
grandson Thomas son of my said son John, & his siblings Robert, Francis & Elizabeth.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 2 Mar 1667/8
Sir John Seyliard of Chiddingstone, baronet, will dated 10 Dec 1667
poor of Chiddingstone, Brasted, Hever & Edenbridge
eldest daughter Jane
daughters Elianor, Elizabeth & Mary <21
Sir Richard Francklyn, Knight & baronet (mortgage, Willesden, Mdx)
Robert Childe of Staple Inn, Mdx, gentleman (mortgage, nr Uxbridge, Mdx)
Richard Kinge late of Tandridge, Surrey, yeoman deceased (mortgage Tandridge)
Merrye in Leicester
brother William Roberts of Sutton Cheney, Leicester, Esq.
Brrok Street Farm, Edenbridge & Cowden, occupied by Richard Medhurst
Lock Skinners Farm, Chiddingstone
friends & cozens Thomas Seyliard of Penshurst, gent. & Robert Seyliard of Edenbridge, gent. - trustees
wife Dame Mary, executrix
son Thomas
witnesses Jo: Daulinge - Willm Spyre - John Coggs.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 6 Feb 1583/4
Nicholas Seyliarde of Brasted, gentleman, will dated 6 Oct 1580
eldest son Thomas, executor
tenant Thomas Trepe at Edenbridge & Brasted
John Sone of Edenbridge
Nicholas son of my said son Thomas
sons William, Nicholas & Henry
tenants John Dene, Thomas Dene, Woodgate, William Some, Christopher Father, Widow Longe
witnesses William Seyliard - John Seyliard.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 15 May 1639
William Seyliard of Brasted, gentleman, will dated 15 Apr 1639
to be buried at Edenbridge
poor of Edenbridge, Brasted & Hever
kinsman Mr Robert Seyliard of Edenbridge
brother Mr James Seyliard
Mr John Pett, Minister at Hever
Mr Peter Bostock, Curate of Edenbridge
Mr Sarnes?, Curate of Brasted
Mr Adam Story, Curate of Hever
my eldest brother's servants - Robert Ristbrooke, William Cobbett?, Michael Parswell, Richard Tinddenton?, Joane Martyn & her sister Elizabeth Martyn, Rose Read & Katherine, Elizabeth Parker
Susann Fludd servant to my sister Seyliard widow
Thomas Bassett, parish clerk of Edenbridge
Susan Stanford of Hever widow
eldest brother Thomas, Esq.
brothers John & Francis
nephews John, Thomas, William (<21) & Francis (<21) sons of brother Thomas
nieces Anne, Mary, Martha, Barbara, Rebecca & Hester Seyliard, daughters <21 of brother Thomas
Thomas son of nephew Mr Thomas Brockett <21 & child his wife Elizabeth now expects
sister Mrs Anne Seyliard widow
nephew John <21 son of said Anne Seyliard
niece Elizabeth Brockett
niece Dorothy wife of Mr John Brodnox
William Beecher of Vexover? in Penshurst
William Chilman of Edenbridge
cozen Jeremy Jones, Citizen & merchant of London & his sister Mrs Marie Jones
John Willoughby of Edenbridge, gentleman deceased (executor of his will)
nephew Mr Samuel Seyliard, third son of brother Thomas, executor
property called Gilwyns? in Chiddingstone occupied by William Comber?
witnesses John Petter - William Hed - Thomas Bower - mark of George Worrall.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 25 May 1625
Nicholas Seyliard of Edenbridge, gentleman, will dated 19 & 25 Apr 1625
poor of Edenbridge & Brasted
son John
daughter Margaret wife of Mr Richard Jemmet
daughter Dorothy wife of Mr Richard Antrobus
Robert son of said Richard Antrobus
Sara daughter of Said Richard Antrobus & his other children
brother Mr William Seyliard
cosin & servant Edward Coop
son Robert, executor
son in law Richard Antrobus, overseer
son in law Richard Jemmett
Mansion House called Gabriells in Edenbridge
messuage called Chessells occupied by William Dobson
messuage called Crossehouse, Brasted occupied by Baker
witnesses Ro: Heath - Jo. Jacob - George Bucye.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 12 Jan 1628/9
William Seyliard of Brasted, gentleman, will dated 23 Dec 1625
poor of Brasted, Edenbridge & Hever
John son of brother Nicholas late of Edenbridge gentleman
Margaret wife of Richard Gemat, gentleman daughter of said brother Nicholas
Dorothy wife of Richard Antrobus, gentleman daughter of said brother Nicholas
Elizabeth wife of Gyles Amherst of Brasted
Margaret wife of Christopher Fuller of Hever
Elizabeth daughter of Elizabeth Swone of Brasted widow
William Swone son of John Swone late of Milton, clerke deceased
Margaret Hall of Sundridge widow
all godchildren which are my brother's & sister's children or their children
Abigaell late wife of William Gibson of Sevenoaks gentleman
cosen Elizabeth Swone widow
Mary wife of Richard Beecher
William Holmeden son of Morris
Joane Monyard
Robert son of brother Nicholas, executor
messuage called Clapfeildes in Edenbridge occupied by Smith
Henry Seyliard of Ightham gentleman son of brother Henry deceased
property called Kinges in Ightham occupied by Richard Dayor
property called Seyliard in Brasted, Hever & Edenbridge occupied by Christopher Fuller
Dorothy wife of Mr Draynor daughter of brother Henry
John & Nicholas sons of brother Henry
Robert Olyver of Leyborne gentleman
property in East Malling occupied by William Butler
Robert Swone of Brasted tanner
Robert & Thomas sons of Robert Rogers of Sundridge Esq. William Cacott? of Sundridge yeoman
William & John Swone sons of said Elizabeth Swone of Brasted widow
reference to William Swone the elder of Brasted tanner their grandfather
John Lampard of Sundridge yeoman (annuity given by grandfather John Lampard deceased)
witnesses Robert Rogers - Gyles Amherst - mark of William Holmeden.

Source: Consistory Court of Rochester vol.39 f.271, Probate May? 1789
Frances Mears of Chatham, widow, buried 29 Apr 1789 aged 84
Elizabeth wife of son William Mears
daughter Frances wife of Thomas Jarrett, shipwright [m.1779]
daughter Sarah widow of John Alexander
granddaughter Elizabeth Beel
daughter Rebecca wife of George Robinson [m.1771]
daughter Catherine, spinster
son William
messuage in King's Street, Chatham now unoccupied
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Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 17 Dec 1638
John Herris of Chipstead, Chevening, Esq., will dated 5 Sep 1638
eldest son Cramner <21
manors callled Kingsnorth in Ulcombe, Boughton Malharde, East Sutton & Headcorn
manor called Yorks Hill in Sundridge & Chevening
tenant William Overy (lands and woods at Chevening)
wife Frances, executrix
Balliwick of Higth alias Hyde bequeathed by grandfather Mr Cramner Esq.
4 younger children <21
house at Chipstead, lands at Chevening and Sevenoaks
friend Sir John Sydly, Knight & Baronet, overseer
wife's father Sir Thomas Dacres, Knight, overseer
uncle Edward Atkins Esq., overseer
servants Edward Carrington, Samuel Boston, William Morly
Mr Debdall, Curate of Chevening
witnesses Thomas Dacres - Humfrey Browne - John Dacres - Ni: Hatcher
Codicil dated 25 Oct 1638
manor of Kingsnorth now sold to Sir Thomas Dacres of Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, Knight for £1400
witnesses John Debdall - John Dacres - Anthony Hewett - Edward Carington.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 7 Dec 1605
William Addison of Dartford, teacher of the Grammar School, will dated 18 & 30 Oct 1605
to be buried at Dartford near my deceased wife [Anne d.1599]
Son William [bt. 30 Sep 1605]
5 tenements at Upstreet, Dartford occupied by myself, Richard Balden, Marie Bromage widow, John Hopkins & Edward James
dau Jane [bt.1603]
cosen William Addison, fellow of Christ College in Cambridge
wife Martha
nephew William Addison, fellow of Christ College, Cambridge, executor & guardian
cosen Richard Addison, cloakmaker in Saint Thomas Apostles in London, executor & guardian, & his wife
Mr Thomas Dauson, printer of books & his wife Mrs Jane Dauson of St Martins in the Vinetree, London
servant Margaret Burre
Mr Abraham Jacob of G...lingay, Cambridge gentleman
Mr Francis Rogers of Dartford Esq.
witnesses John Day his marke - Henry Scudder - Phillip Rowed R. B.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 30 Apr 1812
Thomas Stevens of Maidstone, bricklayer, will dated 7 Apr 1812
Bartholomew Elvey, printer & Robert Eves, baker, both of Maidstone - trustees & executors
wife Jane, executrix
daughter Mary wife of John Thorn of Maidstone, bricklayer
witnesses R. Haffenden - Step'n Lamprey - F H Crawte.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 17 Jun 1854
George Stevens of Maidstone, Officer of HM Inland Revenue, will dated 15 Dec 1853
wife Elizabeth, executrix
children Richard, Mary Ann, William Henry & John <21
witnesses W'm H Crake , clerk of Inland Revenue, Maidstone - Nevil Large, supervisor of Inland Revenue, Maidstone.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 17 Jan 1763
Sarah Stevenson of Maidstone, spinster, will dated 30 Dec 1752
Francis Muriel of Maidstone, gentleman, son of Francis Muriel of Maidstone, clerk deceased - executor
niece Sarah Cliff
witnesses Romney - Tho's Bradshaw jun'r - Jonathan Welch.
Codicil dated 12 Aug 1762 (no witnesses)
my Will now in possession of Rt. Hon. Robert Lord Romney
servants Sarah Rugg & Elizabeth Barns
heirs of late kinsman Mr Francis Muriell.
7 Jan 1763 Appeared personally Reverend Richard Husband of Rochester, clerk & Jonathan Welch of Maidstone, yeoman
Testatrix died end of October 1762.
Admon to Rt. Hon. Robert, Lord Romney, administrator of Francis Muriel deceased, the executor who died before the testatrix.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 2 Jun 1824
Catherine Jane Stevenson of Maidstone, spinster, will undated
to be buried in family vault at Broadwater, Sussex
brother William James Stevenson of Island of Jamaica, Esquire - executor
nephew John Cowell Bartley <22
niece Mary Louisa Stevenson
Henry Franklin of 37 Regiment Foot, Esquire & Edward Plomer, solicitor, George Street, Adelphi, Esquire - executors
witnesses John Metge Bartley - Martha Flaster, Maidstone.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 5 Oct 1810
John Strain Stevenson of Maidstone, brandy merchant, will dated 30 dec 1809
friend & relation James Taylor of New Road, Whitechapel, Middlesex, soap boiler - trustee & executor
wife Ann & children
witnesses John Day - Jane Crispe - Cha's Hoar.
9 Aug 1813 probate <£600 (1810 probate <£300 declared null & void).

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 11 Mar 1685/6
Mary Swinock of Maidstone, widow, will dated 27 Jan 1684/5
Richard, Thomas & James Maynes, <21 sons of my sister Anne Maynes of Maidstone deceased
Aunt Christian Beares of Maidstone, widow
grandchild Daniel Holmes <21 - executor
John Holmes of Sittingbourne (father of said Daniel), Thomas Wall of Maidstone, soap boiler, Nicholas Symonds of Maidstone, cordwainer & Richard Bengaby of Maidstone, threadtwister - overseers & trustees
If Daniel Holmes dies before 21, then to:
Sarah wife of said Nicholas Simonds, Edward Lile of Maidstone, threadtwister, Grace wife of George Howting of Maidstone, labourer
Alice Hayes of Maidstone, widow, Samuel Clarke of Maidstone, threadtwister, Elizabeth wife of Nicholas Priggs, Martha wife of Thomas Priggs
Sarah wife of __ Wheeler of Tovil, Jane wife of Esaiah Finch of Stroud, Anne wife of William Rawlins of Maidstone & said Richard Bengaby
witnesses James Medhirst - George Greene - Henry Wilson.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 20 Jan 1801
Jacob Stone of Maidstone, gentleman, will dated 12 Nov 1796
sons John & Robert - executors
son Arthur
sister in law Mrs Catherine Rugg who resides with me
witnesses Dan'l Kingsnorth - J C Burd.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 26 Mar 1831
Elizabeth Stone of Maidstone, spinster, will dated 30 Sep 1830
mother Catherine Stone of Maidstone, widow & sister Ellen Stone <21 - executrices
aunt Patience Rugg of Maidstone, spinster
uncle John Rugg of Sutton, gentleman
witnesses Susanna Maswell Prance - James Connell Prance - Jno. Teale.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 14 Apr 1835
Ellen Stone of Maidstone, spinster, will dated 14 Jan 1834
mother Catherine Stone of Maidstone, widow - executrix
witnesses Thomas Charlton, Mary Charlton & Elizabeth Charlton, all of Hastings, Sussex.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 30 Apr 1777
William Stowe of Maidstone, late of Hamstead, Middlesex, gardener, will dated 23 Sep 1776
Benjamin Nash & Mary his wife of Snow Fields, Southwark, Surrey
Ann Hatwell of Islington, Middlesex
John Allen & Richard Carter of Islington
Jonathan Cockup of Hampstead, gardener
Benjamin Grist & Frances his wife - executors
witnesses Ja's Somervell - W'm Hurst.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 8 May 1780
William Stubbersfield junior of Maidstone, waterman, will dated 17 Jul 1775
father William of Maidstone, waterman - executor
witnesses Rich'd Brathwaite, Captain - David Graves L't.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 27 Jul 1846
Richard Sunnock, late of Boughton Monchelsea, now of Maidstone, labourer, will dated 14 Feb 1846
wife Ann Elizabeth, executrix
witnesses William ..., clerk to R'd hart, solicitor, Maidstone - Mark Ring, cowkeeper, Maidstone.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 22 Oct 1825
John Sutton, late shipwright of Chatham, now of Maidstone, will dated 14 Sep 1824
Sarah Vinten & her husband Thomas
Edward Gover of Chatham - executor
sister Sarah Sutton
John Vinten
John Marsh of Maidstone
witnesses Jno. Ladbrook - John King.
10 Oct 1825 Appeared personally John King of Union Street, Maidstone, pattern maker.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 16 Jul 1834
James Sutton of Maidstone, stone mason, will dated 29 May 1834
Thomas Pybus, timber merchant & Edward Watts, linen draper, both of Maidstone - executors
brothers & sisters Mary, John, Elizabeth & Thomas Sutton
father James, deceased
witnesses John Tomkin, linen draper - Ja's Pybus, timber merchant - Cha's Pybus, clerk - all of Maidstone.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 5 Sep 1816
Elizabeth Sutton of Maidstone, widow, will dated 13 Jun 1814
daughter Mary Hollyer of Maidstone, widow & her children
friend Henry Jury of Maidstone, taylor & draper - executor
witnesses Jeremiah Carroway - W'm Giles.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 21 Nov 1843
John Windram Sutton of Maidstone, clocksmith, will dated 21 Mar 1839
Thomas Standen, grocer & James Barton, haberdasher, both of Maidstone - trustees & executors
wife Mary, executrix
children <21
witnesses Knowles King, solicitor, Maidstone - John Culling Jun'r & Samuel Mills his clerks.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 16 Feb 1857
Richard Sutton of Maidstone, stone mason, will dated 13 Dec 1856
brother William of Maidstone, stonemason
brother James of Maidstone, carpenter
sister Amy Sutton of Maidstone, executrix
witnesses William Vaughan of Maidstone, stone mason - John Laker, solicitor, Maidstone.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 17 Jan 1852
Harriet Swain of Union Street, Maidstone, widow of William, will dated 2 Sep 1846
son Robert, executor
legacy under the Will of uncle John Wall, deceased
Harriet Swain, illegitimate daughter <21 of my daughter Harriet
witnesses Jno. Monckton, solicitor, Maidstone - Edward Giles his clerk.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 15 Nov 1682
Johanna Swinnock of Maidstone, widow, will dated 4 Feb 1680/1
Rt. Hon. Earl of Carnarvon
children Elizabeth, Mary, Rebeccah, Calebb, Richard (<21) & Thomas (<21)
daughter Signier & her husband Signier
daughters Sarah & Dorothy
tenant Mr Walter
granddaughter Ursilla Patching
daughter Patching
brother Mr Brett Netter & his daughter wife of William Ayrest
son George
nephew Mr Henry Hatley of London, stationer & son Calebb Swinnock of London, bookbinder - executors
witnesses John Newington - Anne Crompe - Mary Netter.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 28 Aug 1707
Thomas Swinock of Maidstone, gentleman, will dated 17 Dec 1700
timber wharf etc.
grandson Thomas Swinock of Maidstone, threadtwister
granddaughter Catherine Hucks
daughter Elizabeth wife of John Hucks of St Thomas, Southwark, mealman - executrix
witnesses Henry Smith - Edw. Barrington - John Barrington.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 14 Mar 1853
Damiel Swinnock of Maidstone, bargemaster, will dated 6 Sep 1851
sons Edward, George, Joseph & Robert - executors
witnesses Wm. Stanton, coal merchant, Bramley, Surrey - Edmund Vincent , solicitor, Guildford, Surrey.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 1 Jul 1646
Thomas Swynoke of Maidstone, gentleman, will dated 11 Dec 1639
son Thomas
Elizabeth, Anne & Mary, <21 children of said son Thomas
Dorothy, Frances & George Swynoke, other children of said son Thomas
Sarah Swynoke, <18 daughter of son John
Richard Bridgland <21 & her 3 daughters, children of my daughter Margaret Bridgland
Thomas son of my brother William Swynoke deceased
Edward <21 son of Lawrence Newton of Maidstone, goldsmith
2 daughters of Vincent Gibbs of West Malling, mercer deceased
wife Margaret
son Robert, executor
witnesses Lawrence Newton - Andrew Broughton - John Swinoke.
15? Jun 1653 Admon to Samuel Swynoke, son & administrator of Robert.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 18 Nov 1680
William Syms of Maidstone, yeoman, will dated 10 Oct 1680
to be buried at East Farleigh
eldest son John & son Stephen
sons Christopher, Richard & Thomas <21
daughter Margaret wife of John Godden
second son William, executor
wife Dorothy, executrix
witnesses John Garland - Robert Danne? his mark - Edw. Rose.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 19 Jan 1850
James Tadman of Maidstone, will dated 21 Aug 1847
wife Maria, executrix
James Clifford junior of Maidstone, executor
witnesses T H Lancefield, Maidstone - J R Streatfield, Bearsted.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 13 Mar 1856
Benjamin Tanner of Maidstone, tanner, will dated 3 Jul 1855
brother Edward Russell Tanner, executor
witnesses Jno. Monckton, solicitor, Maidstone & Edward Giles his clerk.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 18 Aug 1852
John Tapp of Maidstone, gentleman, will dated 3 May 1852
tenants in Maidstone: Binskin, Baldwin, Watkins, Rooney & Cheesman
Mrs Catherine Harrod, widow of Acton Green, Middlesex
George Chittenden of Union Street, Maidstone
Reverend Edmund Jinkings of Maidstone - executor
Jane Austen of Acton Green, Middlesex
Samuel Sharp the elder of Marden, labourer
George Knight of Marden, labourer
George Gascoine of Maidstone, coal merchant
charities
Mrs Susan Kemp
Mrs Chittenden of Pudding Lane, Maidstone, widow
witnesses John Cullum junior & Stephen King - clerks to Mr King, solicitor, Maidstone.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 9 Aug 1850
John Little Taunton of Maidstone, surgeon, will dated 9 Nov 1849
son Thomas Broadwood Chapman Taunton - trustee & executor
witnesses John Henry Morton - Alonzo Green.
30 Jul 1850 Appeared personally Alonzo Green of Maidstone, grocer.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 14 Oct 1652
Mary Tayler of Maidstone. widow, will dated 9 May 1652
daughter Jane wife of John Slough - executrix
grandchildren William, Thomas, Hester, Mary & Elizabeth Slough <21
Thomas, John, Walter & Mary Harris, <21 children of my son in law Arthur Harris
property in Town Malling
daughter Harris
witnesses Repentance Salmon - Mich. Beaver.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 26 Mar 1796
Sarah Taylor of Maidstone, widow, will dated 31 Dec 1790
daughters Elizabeth Edmeads & Charlotte Smith
sons Clement, John (executor), Thomas, George & Liberty
daughters Sarah Russell & Eleanor Taylor (executrix)
witnesses Wm Roffe - William Roots - mark of Abigail Roots.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 28 Oct 1831
Liberty Taylor of Maidstone, Esquire, will dated 2 Dec 1828
wife Eleanor, lately deceased
James Jacobson of Maidstone, Esquire & Henry Atkinson Wildes of Maidstone, gentleman
sons William Allen Taylor (executor), James Taylor & Edward Austen Taylor
witnesses H A Wildes - Wm. White - Wm. Woodman, clerks to Messrs Scudamore & Wildes, solicitors, Maidstone.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 5 Dec 1833
William Allen Taylor of Maidstone, Esquire, will dated 20 Aug 1833
brothers James & Edward Austen Taylor - executors
sister Eleanor Allen Taylor
property called Callis Court in Ryarsh, Offham & West Malling
proerties in Appledore, Woodchurch, Kennardington, Warehorne, Snargate, Hope All Saints & Saint Marys
witnesses H A Wildes, solicitor, Maidstone - Wm White his clerk - Theophilus Dungey.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 10 Nov 1843
James Taylor of Maidstone, gentleman, will dated 16 Mar 1840
brother Edward Austen Taylor of Maidstone, gentleman - executor
witnesses John Tulleck of Maidstone, solicitor - Jno. Scoons his clerk.
1 Nov 1843 Appeared personally John Tulleck of Maidstone, gentleman.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 3 Dec 1802, admon to widow Elizabeth
Thomas Quelch Taylor of Maidstone, gentleman, will dated 9 Apr 1802
wife Elizabeth
friends Thomas Wildes & Timewell Bentham, both of Maidstone, gentlemen - trustees & executors [renounced]
sisters & their children
witnesses J Evans Clark - John Mason - Tho. Steward Wildes.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 27 Mar 1839
John Taylor of Brewer Street, Maidstone, gentleman, will dated 19 May 1838
grandniece Harriet Anderson, daughter of my niece Sarah Mac Cormick of Stamford, Lincolnshire by her first husband Peter Anderson
tenant John Stubbersfield
said niece Sarah Mac Cormick & her daughter Sarah Anderson & son Peter Anderson
nephews John & William Knott, sons of John Knott of Windsor, Berkshire, bricklayer
Reverend Edmund Jinkings, Pastor of the Independent Church, Week Street, Maidstone - executor
Henry Burton Blanchard of Maidstone, gentleman - executor
witnesses John Stubbersfield - Wm Holloway - Knowles King, solicitor - all of Maidstone.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 24 Jul 1849
James Taylor of 1 County Terrace, Maidstone, gentleman, will dated 14 Oct 1842
wife Mary, executrix
witnesses Geo. Humphry, 21 College Hill, London - Wm. Smith, clerk to Messrs Wilde & Co. of same place.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 12 Jun 1760
Musshey Teale of Maidstone, will dated 24 Apr 1760
sister Ludwell & sister Teale
poor of Charing
servants Christian Snyneard?, John Cadnar & Frances Tomlyn
sister Dorothea Tribe, widow of Mr Thomas Tribe, apothecary - executrix
(no witnesses)
6 Jun 1760 Appeared personally Henrietta Alice Perrean, wife of Robert Perrean of St Martin in the Fields, Middlesex.
10 Jun 1760 her husband Robert Perrean also appeared.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 10 Aug 1837
William Telfer of Maidstone, tea dealer, will dated 12 Aug 1830
friends Peter Glenntoon & Solomon Baldwin of London, tea dealers - executors
mother Janet Telfer
brothers & sister
witness Edw'd Chemitson.
19 May 1837 Appeared personally Thomas Waters of 18 Camomile Street, Bishopsgate Street, London, tea dealer. Testator died about 22 August 1830.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 5 Aug 1852
Elizabeth Thomas of Upper Stone Street, Maidstone, spinster, will dated 26 Dec 1851
John Blackwell Helm, Joseph Adderly Chickell Helm & George Frederick Helm, sons of my late niece Ann Elizabeth Helm
niece Frances Jane Dawson wife of Robert Kearsley Dawson, Major in the Royal Engineers now residing at Lee Grove, Kent - executrix
late brother William
said Major Dawson
servant Mary Paine
Martha Mancktelow & Mrs Park
witnesses Frederic Barham, surgeon, Stone Street Maidstone - Robert Friend Kirk, tailor, Stone Street.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 3 May 1849
Ann Thomas of Upper Stone Street, Maidstone, spinster, will dated 23 Mar 1839
sister Elizabeth Thomas of Upper Stone Street - executrix
witnesses Robert Kirk, tailor, Stone Street - Mary Ann Paine, servant to E & A Thomas.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 20 Apr 1657
Richard Thomas of Maidstone, clerk, will dated 22 Jan 1656/7
son Robert <21
wife Catherine, executrix
witnesses Tho. Lorkin - Ja? Lloyd.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 8 Sep 1692
Elizabeth Thomlinson of Maidstone, will dated 27 May 1691
aunt Lady Twisden
Thomas son of Sir Thomas Twisden
Sir Roger Twisden & his children
Lady Styles & my cousin Elizabeth Dallison her sister
Sir William Twisden his Lady his daughter Anne Twisden & his sister Mrs Porter
Dr Charles Twisden
Elizabeth Acely
my sister Owen's servants
Dr Caster
cousin Francis Twisden & his wife
Mr Thomas Simpson
poor of Maidstone, East Malling & Town Malling
Aunt Owen, Mrs Whitlock, Mrs Rose ___ Leech
cousin Barnham Powell
sister Jane Owen - executrix
witnesses Jane Horsmonden - Allic Brooke - mark of Elizabeth Sage.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 23 Oct 1795
Thomas Thompson of Maidstone, will dated 24 Feb 1795
wife Elizabeth, executrix
witnesses Mary Stimson - Sarah Beem.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 10 Apr 1853
Thomas Thompson of Stone Street, Maidstone, papermaker, will dated 6 Nov 1851
daughters Elizabeth Olive Sands & Mary Ann Thompson
sons William, Charles & Thomas
son in law Richard Sands of Brompton, plumber - executor
witnesses Tho's W Brook - Geo. Foreman.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 24 Jun 1843
George Thomsett of West Borough, Maidstone, beer retailer, will dated 16 May 1843
Elizabeth Apps of Week Street, Maidstone, widow - trustee & executrix
Sally Crouch of 7 Wheeler Street, Maidstone, child of Mary Crouch my late wife's sister deceased - executrix <21
witnesses D T Sweetlove, solicitor, Maidstone - Henry Cullum his clerk.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 4 Feb 1762
Elizabeth Thurbarne of Maidstone, widow, will dated 6 Feb 1761
son Peter
daughter Eleanor Thurbarne - executrix
witnesses Frances Hall - Sam'l Fullagar - Chr. Fullagar.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 20 Mar 1650/1
Thomas Tibbes of Maidstone, blacksmith, will dated 10 Dec 1650
daughter Mary Tibbes - executrix
John Woodfield
wife
witnesses Edward Jury - Cutbert Collens.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 9 Feb 1657/8
Francis Tilden of Maidstone, husbandman, will dated 26 Oct 1657
son Robert, executor
eldest son John & son Henry
daughter Elizabeth wife of James Collett of Gravesend, husbandman
grandchildren Elizabeth, George, Sara & Isaac Michell <21
witnesses mark of Anne Baker - Robert Richardson.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 24 Jun 1653
Richard Tilden of Loddington, Maidstone, yeoman, will dated 7 Jun 1653
son William & his children William & James
daughter Sarah wife of George Gosling & her 2 children
son John, executor
son Francis
property in Loose purchased from Henry Austen
property in Linton & Loddington
daughter Anne Tilden
witnesses William Farley his mark - Wm Morgan.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 22 Jul 1840
John Titus of County Road, Maidstone, permit writer, will dated 20 Jan 1840
friends Joseph Norburn, victualler & John Laker, builder, both of Maidstone - executors
wife Charlotte
3 children John, William Beale & Alfred
witnesses Charlotte Norburn - John Laker j'r.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 14 Mar 1778
Mary Tomlin of Maidstone, widow, will dated 26 Apr 1775
property in Gravesend, Milton next Gravesend, Chalk & Boxley
daughter Mary wife of William Bishop of Maidstone, surgeon - executrix
said William Bishop & their children
witnesses Tho's Milner - Gab'l Allen - Mary Knight.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 25 Feb 1835
Sarah Tomkin of Maidstone, spinster, will dated 20 Jan 1835
nephew William Tomkin of Yalding, grocer, son of my brother William deceased & Thomas Parfect Charlton of Loose, farmer - trustees & executors
housekeeper Ann Rose
Elizabeth wife of William Wilkins, late of Boughton Monchelsea, now of Cox Heath, farmer
Elizabeth Tomkin, widow of my nephew John Tomkin of Kemsing, farmer who was a son of my brother William deceased
servant Elizabeth Barnes
John, Stephen, George, Sarah, Mary & Elizabeth Tomkin, children of my said nephew John of Kemsing deceased
nieces & nephews Thomas Charlton (father of my executor), Susannah Joy & Sarah Tomkin, children of my brother Musgrove deceased; Stephen, Musgrove, Elizabeth Wilkins & Mary Ann Purday, children of my brother John deceased; William, Thomas, Mary Marchant Bouche, Sarah Tomkin & Ann Warde, children of my brother William deceased
witnesses Silas Norton, solicitor, Town Malling - Tho's Geo. Pym his clerk - Thomas Hyde jun'r of Maidstone, chinaman.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 21 Mar 1654/5
Anne Towers of Maidstone, widow, will dated 29 Oct 1653
brother Mr Thomas Taylor of Maidstone - overseer
daughter Mrs Dorothy Hathway of Maidstone, widow - executrix
proerty in Maidstone occupied by John Chantler, purchased from Mr Mathew Morse of Maidstone
Mrs Elmestone of Maidstone, widow
property in Bearsted occupied by William Wells
mother Mrs Dorothy Taylor, widow
cousin John Taylor, <21 eldest son of said brother
daughter Anne wife of Mr John Sams of Coggeshall, Essex, clerk
sister Mary Chambers & her children
kinsman Mr John Turner of Maidstone - overseer
witnesses Christopher Gorham & Thomas Meriam.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 30 Sep 1786
John Town of Maidstone, malster, will dated 9 Sep 1786
wife Mary, executrix
witnesses Geo Burr - Step'n Lamprey - Geo. Climpton.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 15 May 1852
Elizabeth Tress of Maidstone, widow, will dated 13 Apr 1852
nephew Francis William Day of Maidstone, hop planter - executor
reference to Will of sister Charlotte Whittle deceased
5 children of my sister Harriet Day deceased: Charlotte wife of Francis Thomas Clarke; Emily Day; Harriet Day; Kate Day & said Francis Wm Day
friend Sarah Perkins of Faversham, spinster
first cousins Elizabeth Acton, widow; Charlotte Miller, widow; Susan Heskins & William Harnett
Eustace Edward Clarke, son of my said niece Charlotte
witnesses Jno. Monckton, solicitor, Maidstone - F A Monckton, medical student.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 27 Jan 1844
Hester Trice of Maidstone, widow, will dated 25 Apr 1834
to be buried near husband James at Sevenoaks
son Thomas Wright [Esquire] - trustee & executor
sister Mrs Elizabeth Relph
daughters Ann wife of Henry Richard Cresswell & Mary wife of Francis Crowdy
nephew George Hawley
grandchild Mary Cresswell
property in Kingsdown
witnesses John Tusler, shopkeeper - Wm Simmons, innkeeper - Harriot Fulljames, spinster (all of Maidstone).

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 22 Apr 1648
Thomas Turner of Maidstone, gentleman, will dated 10 Sep 1645
wife Alice, executrix
property inherited from father in Saffron Waldon, Awdley End, Littlebury, Wenden & Rockells in Essex & Cambridgeshire
sons Thomas & Christopher
daughters Frances & Grace
John Gibbs & his wife Alice, Mr John Banckes, gentleman
witnesses William Covert, medicus - Robert Moone - Anne Middleton.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 12 Oct 1785
Richard Turner of Maidstone, coal merchant, will dated 25 Jul 1781
nephew William Turner, son of William
wife Elizabeth, executrix
nieces Elizabeth, Sarah & Ann Turner, daughters of William
mother Elizabeth Turner
witnesses Daniel Kingsnorth - Thomas Hall.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 25 Apr 1851
James Turney of Barming Heath, Maidstone, gentleman, will dated 20 Dec 1850
wife Elizabeth & brother Thomas Turney of Old Kent Road, gentleman - executors
witnesses Stephen Botton, Fountain Inn, Barming Heath - John Cogger, Maidstone.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 12 Sep 1730
Dame Catherine Twsden alias Jocelyne of Park House, Maidstone, widow, will dated 10 Nov 1729
son George Jocelyne
nephew John Jocelyne of Middle Temple, London & William Horsemonden Turner Esquire - trustees & executors
children by my late husband Brigadier Jocelyne, until Jenney or Betty turn 21
witnesses Jane Boreman - Eliz. Geffery.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 15 Nov 1854
Henry Upfold of Maidstone, papermaker, will dated 25 Oct 1853
wife Mary Ann & friend William Pearson of Maidstone, law clerk - executors
witnesses Richard Jennings of Maidstone, taylor - Henry Appleton of Maidstone, papermaker.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 1 Sep 1750
Deborah Usborne of Maidstone, spinster, will dated 7 Oct 1740
to be buried with ancestors in Staplehurst
cousin John Pettitt, son of my cousin Nathaniel Pettitt
old servant Elizabeth now wife of John French of Maidstone
Edward, Solomon & John Chepfield & Mary Wimsett, all of Staplehurst
cousin Grace wife of Philip Mighall of Brighthelmstone, Sussex, yeoman - executrix
cousins Joseph Bowell (executor) & Thomas Bowell of Brighthelmstone
witnesses Tho Bayly - George Mortimer - Tho's Waterman jun'r.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 25 Sep 1816
Catherine Vallance of Maidstone, spinster, will dated 22 Jan 1816
William Balston of Maidstone, Esquire & my niece Catherine his wife (nee Vallance) - executors
property in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire
William Balston, eldest son of my said niece Catherine
witnesses Ja's Collings, wine merchant, Maidstone - Wm Scudamore, Attorney at Law, Maidstone & Ja's Burr his clerk.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 27 Jun 1681 to George Walker
Thomas Venman of Maidstone, brewer, will dated 14 May 1681
only daughter Mary Venman <14 - executrix
Catherine Venman, daughter of my late brother Henry
Christopher <21 son of my brother Christopher
Richard & Gowin <21 sons of my brother Richard
Jone & Dorothy Venman <21 daughters of my brother John
friends Edwin Wiat, Esquire & Mr George Walker - overseers & guardians
brothers John, Richard & Christopher
Sarah wife of Christopher Tilman
servants John Tonkeroll & Thomas Butteris <21
servants Francis Tayler & Anne Peirse
John Saywell
witnesses Georg Glasier - mark of Thomas Tilman - Jo. Viney.
7 May 1694 [Latin] adm'on to Thomas Golding, gentleman

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 24 Mar 1842
William Vigor of Maidstone, butcher, will dated 12 Jan 1841
wife Susannah
son William Vigor - trustee & executor
daughter Mary Ann Barnett
friend Thomas Orford of Maidstone, mason - trustee & executor
witnesses Anthony Killick - Elizabeth Wood - S H Crawte, Maidstone.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 23 May 1734
Prudence Viney of Maidstone, spinster, will dated 28 Mar 1695
brother John Viney, Esquire
sister Margaret Viney, spinster - executrix
tenants John Goble (Maidstone) & Alice Gilbert, widow (Loose)
witnesses Bas Richards - Jane Cooke - Wm Bell.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 28 Mar 1751
Margaret Viney of Maidstone, spinster, will dated 3 May 1745
James son of my late nephew William Viney of City of Gloucester, gentleman, deceased - executor
property in Maidstone & Loose
cousin Mildred Viney of Ashford
Mary, Anne & Henrietta, daughters of my said nephew William Viney
witnesses Mary Mason - John Pope - John Mason.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 6 Oct 1789
Sarah Viney of Maidstone, spinster, will dated 12 Nov 1788
Mr Edward Argles of Maidstone, grocer who I have resided with some years
sister Catherine Bartram, executrix
witnesses Jno. Roffe - George Dalton.
Admon to Catherine wife of Edward Argles, daughter & executrix of Catherine Bartram, widow deceased.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 15 Jun 1799
James Wadham of Maidstone, linen draper, will dated 31 May 1799
wife Hannah, executrix
witnesses Catherine Marriott - Eliz'th Young - Cha's Topping.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 28 Jan 1853
George Wakefield of Maidstone, yeoman, will dated 3 Jun 1851
son in law James Stevens of Maidstone, tailor & Samuel Godding Reader of Maidstone, gentleman - trustees & executors
daughter Lucy wife of William Garman
all children
witnesses J A Reader - M Reader - both of Maidstone.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 8 May 1650
Thomas Walker of Maidstone, tailor, will dated 29 Sep 1649
second brother George, executor
tenant John Russell
property in Maidstone, Marden & East Farleigh
heirs of William Brooke deceased
sister Mary wife of Thomas Mills of Smarden
brother John & Margaret his wife
Thomas eldest son of said brother John, & his wife
John Walker, George Walker (sons of John?)
Elizabeth Knoldon, daughter of said brother John
John Tucke of Linton, gentleman
Thomas Baker, Margaret Farmor, Hester Strange
Mr John Richardson
sexton Thomas Wilkins
witnesses Thomas Rowland his mark - Nicholas Seagers.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 16 Apr 1658
John Walker of Maidstone, tailor, will dated 13 Dec 1655
being ancient & sickly
eldest son Thomas
daughter Elizabeth wife of William Mayo of Marden
son George, executor
tenants Nicholas Durtnall & Widow Russell
servants Susan Catlett & Sarah Stanford
witnesses William French - Thomas Dunday.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 24 Oct 1844
John Walker of Maidstone, architect & surveyor, will dated 9 Oct 1844
brother Frederick Walker of Wellington Street, Maidstone - executor
wife Georgiana
witnesses Frederick Walker - Henry Knowles, High Street, Maidstone - S Knowles, Wrotham.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 24 nov 1787
Edward Watkins of Maidstone, gentleman, will dated 19 Aug 1758
daughter Elizabeth wife of John Rigglesford
wife Rebecca, executrix
witnesses Jno. Whitaker - Nich's Stubbersfield - Nicholas Springett.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 11 Feb 1686/7
George Walker of Maidstone, gentleman, will dated 30 Oct 1686
wife unnamed
property in Marden occupied by John Hoad & __ Jarvice
daughter Elizabeth Walker
mansion etc. in Stone Street, Maidstone
son George, executor
... if son George intermarry with Anne daughter of Thomas Lushington of Sittingbourne, gentleman
witnesses Rob Sanders jun'r - Tho. Bacon - John Smith.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 21 Aug 1835
John Homewood Wallis of Maidstone, victualler, will dated 31 Jan 1835
tenant Henry Marshall
wife Susan
Elizabeth Burr daughter of Thomas Burr, cordwainer deceased, who now resides with me
friends Charles Simmonds, tailor & Joseph Cooe, horsedealer, both of Maidstone - trustees & executors
witnesses Rich'd Hart, solicitor, Maidstone - James Ruck, shoemaker, Maidstone - Wm Tho's Sampson, gent. Maidstone.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 5 Jul 1845
William Waters of Maidstone, yeoman, will dated 6 Nov 1829
son William & son in law Charles Barnett, both of Maidstone, victuallers - executors
wife Sarah
daughter Sarah wife of said Charles Barnett
daughter Harriet wife of Benjamin Bottle
daughter Mary wife of William Cobb
witnesses Wm White - Wm Woodman - B Harrison, clerks to Messrs Scudamore & Wildes, solicitors, Maidstone.
Codicil dated 23 Sep 1831
daughter Harriet now deceased, leaving 2 daughters Sarah Appleby & Amy Bottle
witnesses Wm Fitzroy Scudamore - Wm White - Wm Woodman.
Admon to Mary Ann Cobb the daughter & adm'r of Sarah Waters widow deceased. Executors survived the testator but died without proving the will.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 30 Jul 1658
John Waters of Maidstone, nuncupative will dated 29 Jan 1656/7
Mr John Crumpe & his son John
uncle Rowland Lawrence - executor
kinsman Michael Maytum / Maylune?
John Cavill
witnesses mark of Anne Smith - mark of Jane Mickell.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 2 May 1760
Richard Wattel of Maidstone, gentleman, will dated 4 Dec 1756
wife Sarah, executrix
property in Whitechapel, Middlesex occupied by William Lloyd, wine merchant & Meshock Charlton, tobacconist
property in Mill Lane occupied by William Purlis sen'r, William Purlis jun'r & widow Medhurst
witnesses Jno. Hollingworth - John Rogers - W Roffe jun'r.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 27 Feb 1832
Stephen Watts of the Globe, Knightrider Street, Maidstone, victualler, will dated 6 Dec 1831
wife Jane & father William - executors
witnesses J G Welch, MD - Cha's Coleman, surgeon - Edw'd J Barker, clerk to J Monckton, solicitor, all of Maidstone.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 26 Feb 1853
John Watts of Maidstone, grocer, will dated 31 Aug 1849
brother James & son John, both of Maidstone, linen drapers - trustees & executors
wife Mary Ann
son Edward
3 daughters Eliza, Caroline & Elizabeth Watts
granddaughter Ellen Rogers
witnesses John Lewis? & James Adams, linen drapers.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 16 Dec 1856
Elizabeth Wedd of Maidstone, spinster, will dated 20 Feb 1855
William Fancett, gentleman & James Clifford, sailmaker, both of Maidstone - trustees & executors
children of sister Mary wife of Benjamin Green Martin
children of sister Mercy Ann wife of Robert Jones
witnesses Tho's Weston, 2 Belinda Cottages, West Hackney - Ann Knight, 36 Marsham Street.
Codicil dated 20 Jul 1856
witnesses Ellen Gorham, Earl Street - Ann Knight, 36 Marsham Street.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 18 Jan 1753
Samuel Weller of Maidstone, clerk, will dated 12 Dec 1752
Manor of Hurst, Berkshire
wife Susannah
Rt. Hon. Robert Lord Romney & my brother in law Edward Dawson of Lambeth, Surrey, Esquire - trustees & executors
sons Edward & Samuel
daughter Elizabeth Weller
witnesses John Cabbell - Thomas Harnden - Sam'l Fullagar.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 8 Dec 1856
John Wenborne of 4 Wheeler Street, Maidstone, gentleman, will dated 22 Dec 1842
wife Eleanor, executrix
witnesses John Laker - Joseph Stanger - John Laker jun'r.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 2 Feb 1674/5
John Weston of Maidstone, innholder, will dated 17 Oct 1673
daughters Ann, Mary & Jane <18
wife Ann
proerty at Goudhurst
cousin Thomas Weston of Cranbrook - executor
friend Mr Edward barrington of Maidstone, gentleman
cousin Rachell Thatcher <20
witnesses Richard Duke - Edward Barrington.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 22 Sep 1856
Benjamin Wheeler of Maidstone, will dated 9 Jun 1854
wife Elizabeth, executrix
friends Samuel Reynolds of Sittingbourne, grocer, Frederick Wheeler of Strood, grocer & William Cleverly Horsnaill of Strood, corn factor - executors
son Francis
witnesses Rob't Cutbush, plumber - Arthur James Reynolds, grocer, both of Maidstone.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 5 Apr 1729
Daniel Whetland of Maidstone, threadtwister, will dated 1 Jun 1728
daughter Elizabeth Hodges, widow of John Hodges of Wrotham
wife Sarah, executrix
sons Thomas & Abraham
grandson John Hodges
tenants Rachael Ward, widow, Hanna Bautson?, Mary Brooke, widow
granddaughter Sarah Potter
daughter Sarah Potter
sister Sarah Barnett of Maidstone, widow
witnesses James Cripps - James Bromfield - John Barrington.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 8 Jan 1853
William White of Park Place, Ashford Road, Maidstone, Esquire, will dated 10 Sep 1852
daughters Elizabeth Goodwin & Caroline Reynoll
son George
wife Nancy, executrix
4 daughters Frances, Amelia, Louisa & Jesse
brother in law Mr John Launder?
witnesses T Homley?, MD, Maidstone - John Thurston, Lathbury.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 19 Jul 1841
Richard Whitehead of Maidstone, farrier, will dated 24 Dec 1840
wife Elizabeth & John Kieman of Maidstone, master tailor to HM Cavalry Depot - executors
mortgage - Thomas Ongley of Boxley, licenced victualler, blacksmith & wheelwright
3 children - Ann wife of Charles James Swan, Richard & Caroline Whitehead
witnesses Charles Morgan, solicitor, Maidstone - J F Welcker his clerk.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 8 Oct 1855
Robert Wickenden of Maidstone, beer retailer, will dated 24 Dec 1840
George Mecoy of Maidstone, waterman
Sarah Baker
Elizabeth wife of Joseph Webb of Maidstone
brother John Wickenden of Upnor, labourer & his son Robert
Charles Robert Mecoy now living with me
Iden Henham of Maidstone, yeoman & William Gower of Maidstone, labourer - executors
witnesses Knowles King, solicitor, Maidstone - Stephen Henham King his clerk.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 10 Jan 1855
Thomas Wicks of Maidstone, corndealer, will dated 5 Dec 1845
wife Harriett, executrix
witnesses David Tanner Sweetlove, Attorney at Law, Maidstone - William Rawlings, vitler?

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 7 Jul 1761
Thomas Wildes of Maidstone, house carpenter, will dated 18 Apr 1761
tenants William Paley, Nicholas Britter, Dansie Sawkins, Widow Saywell, Thomas Turvin, Stephen Budds & Dawbarn Wattell
"Duke William", north side of High Street, Maidstone occupied by Thomas Chaplin
tenants Lieutenant Clayton, William Stubbersfield, John Wright & William Hearnden
wife Thomazine, executrix
daughter Anne Wildes
grandchildren Thomas & Mary Wildes, children of my son Thomas deceased
niece Sarah Woodward, spinster of Barnes, Surrey
witnesses William Carey - Rich'd Gammon - Tho. Hillard.
20 May 1820 Admon to grandson Thomas Wildes, administrator of goods of said Thomazine Wildes deceased.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 27 Apr 1793
Roger Gastrill Wilkins of Maidstone, mariner, will dated 26 Mar 1778
wife Lydia now living in Portsmouth, Hampshire - executrix
witnesses Rob't Courtney - Jane Whibear.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 26 Mar 1774
Thomas Willard of Maidstone, gentleman, will dated 19 Jan 1757
mother Elizabeth Willard
Ann Catt who lives with me - executrix
(no witnesses)
25 Mar 1774 Appeared personally Thomas Gregory & Robert Parker, both of Cliffords Inn, London, gentlemen.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 22 Jan 1851
Richard Winch of 10 Romney Place, Maidstone, will dated 4 Sep 1838
housekeeper Mary Jackson, executrix
nephew William Winch, youngest son of my brother Benjamin late of Hawkhurst but now of Strood
tenant Mr George Jeffery, solicitor
Benjamin Campany the elder of Hawkhurst
witnesses WRR Jackson, Gariels Hill, Maidstone - William Kentish, Brewer Street, Maidstone.
18 Jan 1851 Appeared personally William Kentish of Maidstone, gentleman. Other witness was William Richard Radley Jackson.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 21 May 1812
Thomas Winter of Maidstone, bricklayer, will dated 12 Mar 1812
daughter Elizabeth wife of George Bracknall
son William
wife Sarah, executrix
son Thomas
friend Joseph Chidwick of Chatham, cordwainer - executor
witnesses Thomas Knight, surgeon - Rob't Pattin sen'r, butcher - Walter Acton, Attorney Maidstone.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 16 Nov 1750
Henry Wise of Maidstone, malster, will dated 23 Oct 1750
wife Frances
sisters Katherine & Ann
cousin John Butcher of Chalk
property in Chalk
Jordan Gilberd of Rainham
cousin Thomas Baker, executor
witnesses W Roffe - J'n Roffe.
30 Aug 1809 Admon to John Thomas Pearse of London on behalf of Henry Fletcher, Joseph Fletcher & Samuel Wilkins, limited to a property in Maidstone.
Thomas Baker the executor now deceased, left a will naming sons Henry & Thomas as executors who didn't take on probate.
29 Apr 1823 Admon to William Scudamore of Maidstone, gentleman on behalf of John Springet, William Coleman & James Potter limited to 2 messuages in Maidstone & East Farleigh (long leases).

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 18 Jun 1853
George Woollett of Maidstone, publican, will dated 22 Jan 1853
wife Phoebe, executrix
witnesses Cha's Scudamore, solicitor, Maidstone - Edward Dray, grocer, Maidstone.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 6 Nov 1651
Guy Wood of Maidstone, chirurgeon, will dated 19 Oct 1649
cozen Jane Smith, widow of Phillip Smith, & her daughter Jane
friend Mr Alexander Hewes
William Wadman, John Gostlinge
Sara wife of Austen Hall & her 3 daughters
cozen Rogers of Wateringbury & her 2 daughters
Grace daughter of Edwards now wife of Wall
Goodwife Pratting, John Deacon's wife, Goodwife Bayford & her son John
maid Margery Phillips
William Chalke & Margaret Chalke
nephews James, Thomas & Richard Wood, <21 sons of my brother James deceased & Barbara his wife now wife of James Lambe
sister in law Barbara Lambe & nephew James - executors
witnesses John Chauntler - Mich. Beaver.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 27 Aug 1846
James Wood of Brunswick Street, Maidstone, papermaker, will dated 4 Jan 1846
son James Wood of Loose, papermaker & John Bellingham of Mill Street, Maidstone, carpenter - executors
8 children by my first wife Elizabeth: Elizabeth Shade of Dartford, widow; said James; Sarah wife of Joseph Eve of Loose; Jane Wood; John Martin Wood; Joseph Wood; Isaiah Wood & Levi Wood
sister Ann Moorcraft of Brunswick Street, Maidstone, widow
Elizabeth wife of my brother John
2 children of my second wife Phoebe: Jeremiah Jackson of East Peckham, blacksmith & Sophia Price of East Peckham, late Sophia Balcomb widow
witnesses John Tapp & John Willson both of Maidstone.
13 Aug 1846 Appeared personally John Tapp of Maidstone, gentleman.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 16 Jun 1847 to John the surviving executor
William Wood of Maidstone, will dated 24 Nov 1829
wife Elizabeth
sons William & John, executors
witnesses Henry Stanford - John Wood.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 9 Jul 1662
William Wood of Maidstone, butcher, will dated 4 May 1662
Richard <21 son of my brother in law Jasper Booreman of Ditton
children of my sister Darkis? Booreman, including Mary <18
said sister Darkis/Dackis?
brothers John & Samuel both of Maidstone
sister Jane Tayler
brother Thomas, executor
witnesses Will'm Hamond - mark of Richard Hamond - George Whittle.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 14 Nov 1850
George Hagan Woolley of Maidstone, chemist, will dated 23 Oct 1850
friends Arthur Hall & John Barcham Green - executors
3 sisters Mary, Eliza & Emma Woolley
witnesses Knowles King, solicitor, Maidstone - John Cutcliffe, Maidstone.
Codicil dated 29 Oct 1850 (same witnesses)
George Smith late of Maidstone, chemist to be third executor.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 31 Jul 1781
William Wrentmore of Maidstone, malster, will dated 16 Aug 1777
son William & son in law Richard Holloway - trustees & executors
wife Rebecca
daughter Ann wife of said Richard Hollloway
witnesses Tho. Durrant Punnett - Geo. Burr - Hen'y Mills.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 17 Sep 1842
William Lucking Wright of 36 Gabriels Hill, Maidstone, gentleman, will dated 12 Apr 1841
to be buried with wife in Union Street Chapel burying ground
nephew William Willis Wright of 21 Union Street, Southwark
niece Sarah Bowers, widow of John Bowers of Barking, Essex
niece Elizabeth wife of John Lake, shoemaker of Barking, Essex
James Box, cabinet maker who lives with me
leased property at Biggins Hill, Norwood, Surrey & Camberwell
James Carpenter, Esquire of London formerly of New Cross, Deptford & Henry Burton Blanchard, gentleman of Albion Place, Maidstone - executors
witnesses Joshua Ruck, farmer & W H Tolhurst, currier, both of Maidstone.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 15 Aug 1849
Charles Wright of Maidstone, pork butcher, will dated 3 Nov 1847
wife Charlotte, executrix
witnesses Wm White - Jos'h Harrison - clerks to Messrs Wildes & sons?, solicitors, Maidstone.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 31 Aug 1706
Ithamar Wright of Maidstone, gentleman, will dated 2 Aug 1706
wife Mary, executrix & guardian
daughters Mary Elizabeth Joyce Hannah Rose Sarah & Jane
sons Joseph & William
brother William Richard & his son Samuel & my brother Thomas Askew of London - overseers
witnesses Stephen Page - Sam'l Stevenson - Chr. Fullagar.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 22 Sep 1545
Richard Wyborne of Maidstone, will dated 16 Sep 1545
brother in law William Meynley
father in law Martyn Goodborough - overseer
sister Margaret Goodborough
wife Elizabeth, executrix
brother Hugh Wyborne
mother
witnesses Fr. Nich'as Ossell?, priest - Thomas Roofe - Charles Prat - Will'm Maynley - Richard Smythwith.

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate 13 Aug 1701
Anthony Ide of Maidstone, gingerbread baker, will dated 22 Feb 1697
wife Anne, executrix
tenant Richard Huntley Butcher
"Bell" in Rochester occupied by Mr Aldred & adjoining property occupied by Widow Wade
cosen Anthony Plumber & his brothers Edward Plumber of London, barber & George Plumber
cosens Anthony, John & James Horsnell, sons of John Horsnell
cosen Susannah Horsnell now wife of Case Billingsley
brother Joseph Randall of London, bodicemaker
sister Elizabeth Peters of Woonish? near Guildford
said brother John Horsnell
apprentice Robert Webb
cosen Sarah Shepheard
cosen Case Billingsley of St Margaret, Rochester - executor
George Burny senior of Dartford
friends Mr Thomas Marshall, pewterer, Robert Dearson, bricklayer & Mr William Weldish junior, linen draper, all of Maidstone - overseers
witnesses Abraham King - Will'm Bonniwell - Robert Gilbert.

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