Repository
Name |
The
Centre for Kentish Studies |
Repository
Reference |
PRC 16/463 |
Probate
Court |
Consistory
Court of Canterbury
|
Stephens Ballard |
Tenterden, Kent |
Will
dated |
13 January 1784 |
|
|
Will
probated |
15 October 1788 |
This is the last will and testament in writing of
me Stephens Ballard of Tenterden in the County of Kent Yeoman made this
Thirteenth day of January in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and
Eighty eight. First I give and bequeath unto my son
Stephens Ballard the sum of Twenty pounds of lawfull money of Great
Britain to be paid to him in six months next after my decease out my
messuage and premises situate and lying and being at a certain place called
Gallows Green in the parish of Tenterden aforesaid and now in the occupation of
Cork or his assigns and hereinafter given and devised unto my
son Edward Ballard and his heirs and I do hereby charge the said premises
with the payment thereof accordingly And subject thereto I give and devise the
said messuage lands and premises their and every of their appurtenances unto my
said son Edward Ballard his heirs and assigns forever Also I give and bequeath
unto my said son Edward Ballard all and every my personal Estate of what nature
or kind soever as his own proper goods and chattels for ever He paying my just
debts Funeral Expenses Probate of this my will and all other charges heretofore
made and declare this only to be my last will and testament in Witness whereof I
the said Stephens Ballard the Testator have to this my last will and testament
contained in this one sheet of paper set my hand and seal the day and year first
above written.
Stephens Ballard X his mark.
Probate 15 October 1788