William inherited land in his father's will at
Marden and East Farleigh.
IN THE NAME OF GOD. AMEN (Will written a few days
before he died)
I William Usborne of Boughton Mounchelsea in the
county of Kent, gardner, being very sick of a dangerous distemper but of
perfect mind and memory, praise be to almighty God, do therefore make
and ordain this my present last will and testament in ……and forme
following: that is to say first and principally I commend my soul into
the hands of almighty God, hoping for everlasting life through the me..its
death and passion of my blessed saviour,
my body I commit to the earth to be decently buried at the
direction of my executor hereinafter named. ….as fourthing - the
disposition of all my temporal estate I give and dispose thereof as
follows: inprimis I will that my debts and funeral expenses shall be
paid and discharged . Item. I wish and devise all that messuage or
tenement with the out-houses and buildings and severall pieces or
parcels of land thereunto belonging and appertaining, situate, lying and
being near the Church Green in the parish of Marden immediately after my
mother’s death unto my brother Alexander Usborne for his heirs and
…… for ever. Item I
give and bequeath unto my father George Martin and my mother Mary Martin
the sum of five pound apiece of lawful money of Great Britain payable
within the month after my death. Item.
I give and bequeath unto my brother John Martin five pounds of
like lawful money payable as aforesaid.
Lastly all the rest and residue of my personal estate I give and
bequeath to my loving brother Alexander Usborne who I do hereby make
nominate and appoint full and whole executor of this my last will and
testament revoking and making void all former wills and testaments by me
heard; before made either by word or in writing.
In witness whereof I, the said William Usborne, to this my last
will and testament contained in one sheet of paper have set my hand and
seal the two and twentieth day of May in the first year of the reign of
our sovereign Lord George over Great Britain, our king – defender of
the faith. Yr. annoque domini 1715. Willm. Usborne. Signed,
sealed, published and declared by the testator to be his last will and
testament in the presence of us whose names are hereunto subscribed as
witnesses and attested by us in the presence of the testator. Elizabeth
Howlett her mark. Mary Pound her mark. |