Repository Name

The Centre for Kentish Studies

Repository Reference

PRC 16/468

Probate Court

Consistory Court of Canterbury

 

Sarah Ballard

Biddenden, Kent

 

Will dated

4 October 1792


In the name of God Amen. I Sarah Ballard of Biddenden in the County of Kent Widow being of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding Praised be God for the same Do make this my last Will and Testament in writing in manner and form following (that is to say) First I Give and Devise All that my undivided moiety or half part Of and in All those my Messuages or Tenements Gardens Lands and premises with their and every of their rights members and appurtenances situate lying and being in Marden in the said County of Kent and now or late in the several tenures or occupations of Bowler Waghorn and ...... or some or one of them their issue or one of their assigns or undertenants Unto my nephew Edmund Ballard/ Son of my late Sister Mary late the wife of Edward Ballard both deceased/ his heirs and assigns for ever. Also I Give and bequeath all and every my personal estate of what nature or kind soever that I shall Dye possessed of or entitled unto my just Debts Funeral Expenses Probate of this my will and all other charges incident thereto being first paid and satisfied I Give and bequeath unto Richard Pullen the younger Robert Pullen and Mary the wife of Stedman Elsted the three children of my brother in law Richard Pullen the Elder equally to be divided between them share and share alike And I do hereby make name and appoint the said Richard Pullen the Younger Sole Executor of this my last will and Testament In Witness whereof I the said Sarah Ballard the Testatrix have to this my last last Will and Testament contained in this one sheet of paper set my hand and seal this Fourth day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Ninety Two.