Aspects of Kentish Local History

Wills of Gillingham Shipwrights 1621 - 1852
Prerogative Court of Canterbury (P.C.C.) Wills  (Pre 1858)

Benjamin BARNES 1808

THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me BENJAMIN BARNES of Brompton in the parish of Gillingham in the County of Kent Shipwright made published ad declared this twentieth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred in manner and form following (that is to say) I desire to be decently and privately buried by and at the discretion of my Executrix herein after named also I do give and devise unto my Sister MARY BARNES all those my two freehold Messuages or Tenements or Dwelling Houses together with the outhouses Yards Backsides Gardens Heredits Liberties and Privileges to them severally belonging with their and every of their appurts situate lying and being in or near the High Street Brompton in the parish of Gillingham aforesaid one of which is now in my own occupation and the other in the occupation of THOMAS MARTIN his Assigns or under tenants and also all and every my Freehold Messuages Lands Tenements and parts    ?    Share Estate Right Title    ?    of Claim and Demand whatsoever of in and to the same heredits and Real Estates whatsoever and wheresoever To hold the same unto the said MARY BARNES her heirs and assigns for ever And I do give and bequeath unto the said MARY BARNES the Sum of Two Hundred and Sixty pounds of lawful Money of Great Britain now due and owing to me by bond from   ?    and secured on a note under the hand of WILLIAM SMITH of the City of Rochester in the said County of Kent Draper Also I give and bequeath unto the said MARY BARNES the Sum of Two Hundred pounds three pounds per centum per Annum Consolidated Bank Annuities now standing in my name in the Books of the Governor and Company of the Bank of England Also I give and bequeath unto the said MARY BARNES the Sum of fifty pounds of lawful money of Great Britain now due and owing to me by and from and secured on a note under the hand of MARY BEVERIDGE of Brompton in the parish of Gillingham aforesaid Victualler all and every my ready Money and Securities for Money Money in the public Funds Securities Bonds Bills Notes Debts Household Goods and Furniture and Implements of Household Plate Linen China and Glass and all and every the rest residue and remainder of my Estate and Effects whatsoever and wheresoever and of what nature kind or quality soever which I shall be possessed of or entitled unto at the time of my decease Subject to the payment of all my just Debts Funeral Expenses and the Charges and Expenses incident to and attending the proving and execution of this my Will I give and bequeath the same and every part thereof unto my Sister the said MARY BARNES her Executors Administrators or Assigns to and for her own use and benefit and    ?    and    ?    hereby make ordain nominate constitute and appoint my said Sister MARY BARNES Sole Executrix of this my Will and hereby revoking and making void all former and other Will and Wills by me at any time heretofore made I declare this only to be my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I the the said BENJAMIN BARNES the Testator have this my Will contained in in two Sheets of Paper set my hand and seal in manner following (that is to say) to the bottom of the first sheet thereof I have set my hand and to the second and last sheet thereof my hand and seal the day and year first above written BENJN BARNES Signed Sealed published and declared by the said BENJAMIN BARNES the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence and at his request and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as Witnesses thereto THOMAS MARTIN RICHARD FREELAND WILL JEFFERYS Atty at Law Chatham

Proved 11th January 1808