(826) Thomas FETHERSTONE (sic) of Elham, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury in 1833 - reference PRC17/109/122.

WILL (PRC17/109/122 Kent County Council East Kent Archives Centre, Dover)

This is the last will and testament of me Thomas Fetherstone of Bladbean in the Parish of Elham in the County of Kent Yeoman. First I direct all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses be paid by my executors hereinafter named as soon after my decease as it may be convenient for them to do so. I give and bequeath all my household goods furniture plate linen china farming stock and implements of husbandry goods chattels money securities for money and all my other personal estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever of or to which I shall be purposed? or entitled at the time of my decease unto my wife Sarah for and during the term of her natural life or so long as shall continue my widow and unmarried with full power to carry on my present business as long as she shall think proper and from and immediately after the decease or next marriage which shall first happen of my said wife I give and bequeath the same unto my eight children, viz Mary the wife of William Knott, Sarah the wife of Valentine Ellen, Thomas, Martha Elizabeth, Ann, William, John and George White to be divided between them in equal shares and proportions and to their respective executors administrators and ???? I appoint my said wife and my brother William Fetherstone of the parish of Barham in the said county yeoman executors of this my will in witness thereof I the said Thomas Fetherstone the testator have to this my last will and testament in one sheet of paper contained set my hand and seal this eleventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two the mark x and seal of Thomas Fetherstone.
The writing contained in this sheet of paper was signed and sealed by the above named Thomas Fetherstone and by him published and declared as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names in his presence and in the presence of each other Willm Wood clerk to W Saulley Canterbury, William White victualler Canterbury Thos Holines farmer Lower Hardress


The before registered will of Thomas Fetherstone deceased was proved the fourth day of May 1833 before the Reverend John Spechy? Francis clerk surrogate to the worshipful Herbert Jenner Knight doctor of laws Official general to the Reverend the Archdeacon of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the oathes of Sarah Fetherstone widow the relict and William Fetherstone brother of the deceased the executors named in the said will they being first sworn duly to perform the same