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Wills of 18th CENTURY CHATHAM SHIPWRIGHTS
Prerogative Court of Canterbury (P.C.C.) Wills 1706 - 1799) - Transcribed by D.E. Williams

William HILL 1791

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN
I William Hill late shipwright in His Majesty's yard at Chatham and living in Holbourne Lane in the said parish of Chatham in the county of Kent being weak in body of sound mind memory and understanding blessed be Almighty God for the same but considering the uncertainty of this mortal life do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following (that is to say) first I desire to be decently buried at the discretion of my executrix herein after named and after my funeral charges and just debts are paid together with the expence of proving this my will I give and bequeath unto my wife Mary Hill all my property whether money money at the Bank of England securities for money or anyhow oweing to me together with all my goods plate linens china and every belonging to me of what kind or nature soever and I do also appoint my said wife Mary Hill sole executrix to this my will hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time made and do declare this to be my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this tenth day of May in the thirty first year of the reign of our Sovereign George the Third and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety one Wm. Hill signed sealed published and declared by the within mentioned William Hill the testator as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who have hereunto set our names as witnesses in his presence and in the presence of each other George Wilkins Thomas Martin

Proved 27th May 1791

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