Will of Amy Norrington

of Lenham, Kent

And I nominate and appoint Mr John Clarke Grocer of the Town of Lenham and Ann Osborne Spinster of Sutton Valance in the County of Kent my Joint Executors of this my Will

First I herewith declare that I have given in Writing with my own hand and signed and witnessed unto my only daughter Amy Norrington Spinster all my wearing apparel all my linen and all my glass and a part of my plate And also the best and chief part of my household furniture and effects which the said document the aforesaid Amy Norrington holds shows and declares

I bequeath to my son Charles Norrington a feather bed bolster and two pillows and three blankets and a Counterpane

And also to my son Henry Norrington my silver watch two silver table spoons six silver tea spoons and a pair of silver Sugar tongs

And as for the Remainder of my household furniture and effects my Will and meaning is that my Executors make sale and dispose of it at the time of my decease And pay all my debts and funeral expences out of the money that will be realized by the selling of the remainder of my household goods

and the overplus if any to be equally divided amongst my five children (viz) John Norrington Joseph Norrington Amy Norrington Charles Norrington and Henry Norrington

And as for all my ready money which I may have in my house or in the Public funds or else where at the time of my decease rents etc. due to me I give and bequeath to my only daughter Amy Norrington

Likewise I give and bequeath to my five children a legacy of five pounds each (viz) John Norrington Joseph Norrington Amy Norrington Charles Norrington and Henry Norrington The said legacy of five pounds each must be paid out of the money that I have in my house or elsewhere at the time of my decease

Amy Norrington
(Attestation Clause)
Thomas Cruttenden Baker Lenham _ Sarah Cruttenden _ Sarah Browne
Dated this twenty eighth day of April in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one

(List of Items dated 25 April 1851 sets out further specific bequests to Daughter Amy)

(Personal Appearances of Sarah Browne wife of Thomas Newport Browne and Ann Osborne Spinster of Sutton Valance Kent)
Proved at London 28 July 1852

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