Sole Executor: Wife Mary as long as she remained his widow. In case she remarried, son Edward appointed Executor, or son John if Edward died. Trustees & Overseers: * His 'Brothers' John OSBORNE & John BENNETT (assume this was his wife's brother). * Loving Friends Alexander GROOMBRIDY & Thomas WESTON. However, in an undated Codicil to the will, he removed Thomas WESTON as Trustee & Overseer, and replaced him with his 'cosen' Stephen OSBORNE. Poor of Cranbrook: * 40/- divided between 20 widows * 20/- divided between the rest of the poor Son John OSBORNE (when 21): * Income & Capital of a Mortgage Lease (as security for �250) dated 5 Jun 1665 from John BENNETT of Cranbrook, Clothier * 1 silver bowl * 2 silver spoons * 4 Guineas of gold * Equal share with brothers of residual personal estate Son Edward OSBORNE (when 21): * Equal share with brother Thomas of Income & Capital of a Mortgage Lease from Alexander OSBORNE of Maidstone, Mercer, of land in Halden 'now or late Robert WATERMANS' (each the other's heir should one die before age 21) * 1 silver bowl with initials 'E O' * 2 silver spoons * 4 Guineas of gold * Equal share with brothers of residual personal estate Son Thomas OSBORNE (when 21): * Equal share with brother Edward of Income & Capital of a Mortgage Lease from Alexander OSBORNE of Maidstone, Mercer, of land in Halden 'now or late Robert WATERMANS' (each the other's heir should one die before age 21) * Income & Capital of a Mortgage Lease (as security for �100) dated 13 Jul 1661 from William YORKTON, deceased * 1 silver cup * 2 silver spoons * 4 Guineas of gold * Equal share with brothers of residual personal estate Son Alexander OSBORNE (when 21): * 1 silver tankard * 1 large 'seale' ring of gold * 1 silver cup with initials 'A O' * 2 silver spoons * 4 Guineas of gold * all household stuff standing in hall & parlour of the family home 'as it now standeth' * Clock Jack Furnace all brewing vessels 1 copper & all implements belonging to the trade of Clothing * 1 new bottom of a brass copper * Equal share with brothers of residual personal estate Son Stephen OSBORNE (when 21): * Income & Capital of a Mortgage Lease (as security for �200) dated 24 Jun 'aforesaid' from Alexander OSBORNE of Maidstone, Mercer of property in Plushingherst within Cranbrook * 1 silver cup * 2 silver spoons * 4 Guineas of gold * Equal share with brothers of residual personal estate Daughter Elizabeth wife of Henry JENKINS: * 1 silver beaker * 22/- piece of gold John BUTCHER: * 1 suit of 'Apparrell' viz. Coat, Doublet, Breeches, Hat, Stockings, Linings and Shoes Wife Mary: * Lifetime use of remaining household stuff * Use of income from sons' legacies for their benefit until each turned 21. If any died before age 21, then their legacy shared equally by surviving sons. Trustees & Overseers: * �5 apiece for their �loves and pains� (in addition to their expenses)
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