This is the last will and testament of me Sarah Ballard of Tenterden in the County of Kent spinster made ordained published and declared the nine and twentieth day of September in the seventh year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George by the grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King defender of the faith etc

 Anno domini 1720 Imprimis I give and bequeath to my brother Joseph Ballard two pair of sheets and two my brother Isaac Ballard two pair of sheets to be taken by them respectively immediately after my decease. Item all the rest of my linen I give unto the four children of my sister Mary the wife of Joseph Day to be equally distributed amongst them by my said two brothers Joseph and Isaac within one month next after my decease.  Item I give to Sarah Ballard one of the daughters of my said brother Isaac one Silver spoon and to Sarah Day one of the daughters of my said sister Mary Day one other silver spoon to be delivered to them respectively within one month next after my decease.  Item I given to my sister in law Rachel the wife of my said brother Joseph Ballard my best stays and to my sister in law Francis the wife of my brother Isaac Ballard my black callamanrod quilted petticoat to be delivered to them respectively within one month next after my decease. Item I give to my side sister Mary Daly all the rest of my wearing apparel whatsoever linen woollen or otherwise to be delivered to the within one month next after my decease. Item I give all my pewter to all and every the children of my said brothers Joseph and Isaac and sister Mary to be equally distributed amongst the said children by my said brothers Joseph and Isaac within one month next after my decease. Item I give and bequeath unto my said two brothers Joseph and Isaac the sum of 50 pounds on husband confidence nevertheless and to and for the several and respective uses intents and purposes hereinafter particularly mentioned and expressed that is to say upon husband confidence and to the intent and purpose that they the said Joseph Ballard and Isaac Ballard or the survivor of them or the executor or administrator of such survivor shall and do with all convenient speed place the same out at interest on good security or good Securities and shall and do yearly or oftener pay the interest or proceed thereof into the proper hands of my said sister Mary Day for her own proper private and peculiar use and benefit (and not into the hands of the said Joseph her husband) for and during the term of her natural life and immediately after the decease of my said sister Mary then on husband confidence and to the intent and purpose that they the said Joseph Ballard and Isaac Ballard or the survivor of them or the executor or administrator of such survivor shall and do pay or cause to be paid the said  principal sum of 50 pounds unto and amongst all and every the children of my said sister Mary Day which shall be living at the time of her decease in equal parts and proportions and my will and mind is that the single rest and ???? Of my said sister Mary whether she shall be ???? or sole shall from time to time be a good and sufficient discharge and discharges to the said Joseph Ballard and Isaac Ballard and the survivor of them and the executor and administrators of such survivor for all such and so much money as they or either or any of them shall from time to time pay to her by virtue and in pursuant of this my will. Provided always nevertheless and my will and mind is if any loss or losses shall hereafter happen of the said principal sum of 50 pounds or in part thereof the interest or proceed thereof or of any part thereof unless it be through the wilful neglect or default of the said Joseph Ballard and Isaac Ballard or the survivor of them or the executor or administrator of such survivor that they the said Joseph Ballard and Isaac Ballard or the survivor of them or the executor or administrator of such survivor, shall not be charged or chargeable with or anyway liable to make good such loss or losses provided also and my will and mind further is that the said Joseph Ballard and Isaac Ballard and the survivor of them or the executor or administrator of such survivor shall be charged and chargeable with and accountable for such part or parts only of the said  principal sum of 50 pounds or of the interest or proceed thereof as they shall respectively actually receive and no more and not the one for the other or for the ??? Receipts disbursement miscarriage or defaults of the other.  Item all the rest and residue of my goods chattels ready money Securities for money debts and all other my personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever (my debts legacies funeral expenses and the charges of proving this my will and all other charges and expenses incident thereto being thereout first paid and discharged) I give and bequeath unto my said two brothers Joseph Ballard and Isaac Ballard to their own proper peculiar and respective use and uses equally to be divided between them. And I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said two brothers Joseph Ballard and Isaac Ballard joint executors of this my last will and testament. And lastly I do hereby revoke all former Wills by me heretofore made in witness whereof I the said Sarah Ballard the testatrix to this my last will and testament contained in these two sheets of paper together <something> have to each sheet thereof set my hand and seal the day and year first above written the mark of Sarah Ballard signed sealed published and declared by the said Sarah Ballard the testatrix as and for her last will and testament in the presence of us who have in her presence subscribed our names as witnesses Thomas Theobald Mary Osborne Colep Cruttall.

 Probate granted to Joseph Ballard and Isaac Ballard on 7th October 1729