This is the last will and testament of me Samuel Ballard of Goudhurst in the county of Kent Farmer made and published this 17^th day of November in the year of our Lord 1801. First I make nominate and appoint my housekeeper Barbara Osborne sole executrix of this my will and I direct that all my just debts funeral expenses legacies the charges of proving this my will and other incidental expenses be fully paid and satisfied as soon as conveniently may be after my decease. I give and bequeath unto my brother Isaac Ballard[i] the sum of £10 of lawful sterling money also I give and bequeath unto my sister Katherine Stace widow[ii] the like sum of £10 of like lawful money both which said several sums of £10 each I direct and desire to be paid by my said executrix within two months next after my death. Also I give and bequeath unto my said housekeeper Barbara Osborne all the rest and residue of my ready moneys and securities for money and all my household goods implements of household plant linen China furniture and goods chattels <????> husbandry <tackle> debts effects and personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever and of what nature or kind or quality soever the same be whereof I shall die possessed of all which shall be owing or belonging to me at the time of my decease and all my estate and interest therein to hold the same and every part thereof unto and to the use of her the said Barbara Osborne and of her executors administrators and assigns absolutely and for ever and I do hereby revoke and make void all former and other wills and codicils by me at anytime or times heretofore made. In witness whereof I the said Samuel Ballard the testator have to this my last will and testament contained in one sheet of paper subscribed and set my hand and seal the day and year first above written. The mark and seal of Samuel Ballard signed sealed published and declared by the above named Samuel Ballard of the testator as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto in his presence and in the presence of each other – Elizabeth Pope – R.White of Goudhurst.

This will was proved at London on the fifth day of March in the year of our Lord 1808[iii] before the worshipful John that then very Doctor of laws surrogate of the right Honourable Sir William White it night Doctor of laws Master keeper or Commissary of the prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the oath of Barbara Osborne spinster the sole executrix named in the said will to whom administration was granted of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of the deceased having been first sworn duly to administer.