Essex RO ref D/ABR 11/22
In the name of God, Amen, the second day of September in the 22d 32nd] yeare of the reigne of our Sovereigne Lord Charles the second, over England etc, Kinge, etc, Anno Dom~ini] 1680 .
I, Mary Brazier, of Fryering in Essex, Spinster, being sick and weak in Body, but of good and p~er]fect memory (praised be God for the same), doe make and declare this my last will and testam~en]t in manner and forme following.
Inprimis I committ my soul to Almighty God my creatour, in hope, through the merrittes of Jesus Christ my redeemer, to be p~ar]taker of Eternall life,
And my body to the earth, to be buried in such decent and Christian like manner as by my Executor hereafter named shalbe thought meet and convenient.
And as touching such estate as the Lord in mercy hath lent me, I doe devise, give and bequeath the same in manner and forme following.
Item I give and bequeath unto my sister Martha Younger, the wife of Samuel Younger of Ingatestone, the sume of twenty pounds, to be paid within three monethes next after my decease.
Item I give and bequeath unto my nephew Thomas Featherstone, the sonne of James Featherstone of Nayland in Suffolk
1840 Jacob Dartnall Kent Apr 241 PROB11/1925
7 Dec 1839 Jacob Dartnall of Underriver in Seal, ffarmer
Beneficiaries:
Wife Mary Susannah
Son-in-law John Richardson of Seal, innkeeper
Daughter Dulcibella Mary, wife of Stephen Henry Green of Sevenoaks, innkeeper
Youngest daughter Mary Dartnall (under 21)
William Hollands and William Shoebridge, two of my labourers
Nephew Henry Cheeseman
Brother-in-law Thomas ffeatherstone
Daughter Caroline, wife of John Richardson
Property includes freehold forge and premises at Pembury recently purchased of Edward Godden
Executors: Thomas ffeatherstone the elder of Brenchley, farmer; William Dartnall of Oxted, Surrey, draper and William Tompsett of East Peckham, appraiser
Witnesses: George Richards, surgeon, of Seal & John Carnell, solicitor of Tonbridge
Codicil: revokes legacy to William Hollands
Witnesses: John Carnell of Tonbridge & Arthur Featherstone
Proved: 25 Apr 1840 to the executors.