Will of Richard Pordage

of Rochester, Kent

I give and bequeath unto my Son David Pordage the Sum of Two hundred Pounds of lawful money of Great Britain
Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Pordage the like Sum of Two hundred Pounds of lawful money of Great Britain

Also I forgive and Release unto my Son Richard Pordage all and every Sum and Sums of Money due from him to me on Notes of hand or other Securities or in any otherwise to the day of the date of this my Will and I do desire that such Notes or Securities be given up by my Executor and Executrix hereinafter named to my said Son Richard Pordage as soon as can be after my decease

Also I give and bequeath unto and equally between my said Son and daughter David Pordage and Mary Pordage the Lease of the Messuage or Tenement and Premises wherein I now dwell and all my Estate Right Title term of years and Interest whatsoever of in and to the same and also all and every my Household Goods Household Furniture plate Linen Beds and other Implements of Household and all and every my ....s and Utensils in Trade to and for their own proper use and benefit

Also all the Rest Residue and Remainder of my ready money and Securities for money money in the Public Stocks or Funds Mortgages Book Debts Stock in Trade and Personal Estate whatsoever and wheresoever not by me hereinbefore given or disposed of from and after payment of my just Debts Funeral Expences and the Charge of proving this my Will I give and bequeath unto and Among my said Son and daughters David Pordage and Mary Pordage my daughter Bethalia the Wife of Edward Parr and my daughter Deborah the Wife of John Huggens share and share alike and to their respective Executors Administrators and Assigns

And I do hereby make constitute nominate and appoint my said Son and daughters David Pordage and Mary Pordage joint Executor and Executrix of this my Will hereby revoking all former and other Wills by me made do declare this only to be my last Will and Testament

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the fourteenth day of April in the twenty first year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord King George the third And in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty one R Pordage
(Attestation Clause)
Thos Ayres _ Jno Sparkes Attorney at Rochester

Proved at London 14 May 1794

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