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WILL OF CHARLES ARNOLD
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Will made 20 August 1782
Will proved 17 July 1784
Extract
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“ …Also I give and devise all that my barn and the several pieces and parcels of land with the
appurtenances thereunto belonging situate lying and being at or near a certain place called Clay Hill in
the parish of Saint Warburgh otherwise Hoo in the said Hundred of Hoo and now or late in the
occupation of Sarah Yates widow unto and to the use of my said nephew Nathaniel Arnold his heirs
and assigns for ever Also I give devise and bequeath all that my rectory or parsonage of Allhallows
aforesaid with the barn glebe land tithes rights members and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto
belonging and now in my own occupation together with the lease thereof and the term of years therein
to come and unexpired at my death and my right and benefit of renewal thereof And also all and every
the corn goods and chattels which shall be upon or belonging to the said parsonage at the time of my
decease which premises I hold by lease from the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of Christ
and the Blessed Virgin Mary of Rochester aforesaid unto and to the use of my said nephew Nathaniel
Arnold his executors administrators and assigns Also I give and devise one full undivided moiety or
half part the whole in two equal parts being to be divided of and in all those my several pieces or
parcels of marsh land with their appurtenances lying and being in the parish of St James in the Island
of Graine in the said County which premises I purchased of Susannah Willis widow and the same now
are or late were in the occupation of Thomas Hulkes unto and to the use of Margaret Moulden one of
the daughters of the said Thomas Moulden and Rebecca his wife …”
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“ …Also I give and bequeath the other full undivided moiety or half part …….. unto and to the use of
Charles Arnold Moulden one of the sons of the said Thomas Moulden and Rebecca his wife …”
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“ .. Also I give and devise all that my messuage or tenements with the outhouses buildings yard garden
and appurtenances thereunto belonging situate lying and being in the parishes of Chatham and
Gillingham or one of them in the said county of Kent which I purchased of Mr John Twopenny unto
and to the use of Mary Ann Moulden another of the daughters of the said Thomas Moulden and
Rebecca his wife …”
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Page 2 line 34 – 44
“… Also I give and devise all that my messuage or tenement and farm called the Redhouse Farm with
the outhouses buildings several pieces or parcels of lands and appurtenances thereunto belonging
situate lying and being in the parish of Saint Warburgh otherwise Hoo aforesaid and now or late in the
several occupations of Robert Graves and James Baker or one of them unto and to the use of Susannah
Moulden another of the daughters of the said Thomas Moulden and Rebecca his wife …”
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“… Also I give and devise all that my messuage or tenement and farm with the outhouses buildings
and several pieces or parcels of lands with the appurtenances thereunto belonging situate lying and
being in or near a certain street called North Street in the parish of Saint Warburgh otherwise Hoo
aforesaid late in the occupation of John Scott but now or late of Amos Jacobs unto and to the use of
Rebecca Moulden another of the daughters of the said Thomas Moulden and Rebecca his wife …”
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“ … Also I give and devise all that my messuage or tenement and farm commonly called or known by
the name of Chimney Corner Farm with the outhouses buildings and several pieces or parcels of land
and appurtenances thereunto belonging and therewith used and enjoyed situate lying and being in the
parish of Saint Warburgh otherwise Hoo aforesaid and or late in the tenure of John Barnes his assigns
or undertenants unto and to the use of Mary the daughter of my nephew John Arnold now or late of
Gravel Lane in the Borough of Southwark in the county of Surry and now the wife of Samuel
Hubbard…”
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“…Also I give and devise all that my messuage or tenement and farm with the outhouses buildings
land and appurtenances thereunto belonging and therewith used and enjoyed situate lying and being in
the several parishes of Allhallowes aforesaid and Stoke in the said Hundred of Hoo or one or them late
in the tenure or occupation of John Bell afterwards of ------ Bell his widow but now or late of Henry
Gooding And also all that my small messuage or tenement and farm with the outhouses buildings
lands and appurtenances thereunto belonging and therewith used and enjoyed situate lying and being
in the parish of Allhallowes aforesaid late in the tenure or occupation of the widow Newman but now
or late of Michael Martin and also all that my small messuage or tenement and farm with the
outhouses buildings lands and appurtenances thereunto belonging situate lying and being in the parish
of Allhallowes aforesaid and now or late in the occupation of John Bills his assigns or undertenants
And also all that my messuage or tenement or farm with the barn outhouses buildings and several
pieces or parcels of land containing together by estimation eighteen acres be the same more or less
with the appurtenances thereunto belonging and therewith used and enjoyed situate lying and being in
the several parishes of Stoke and Allhallows aforesaid and now or late in the tenure or occupation of
the said Henry Gooding his assigns or undertenants unto and to the use of my said nephew John
Arnold …”
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“.. Also I give and bequeath all that my messuage or tenement and farm with the outhouses buildings
yard garden several pieces or parcels of land and appurtenances thereunto belonging situate lying and
being in the parish of Saint Warburgh otherwise Hoo aforesaid and now or late in the tenure or
occupation of Margaret Huggins widow unto and to the use of my maid servant Ursula Foster ….”
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“ … And whereas I now have and am possessed of one thousand pounds Old South Annuities standing
in my name Now my will and mind is and I do direct that within six months next after my decease
they my said executors shall and do by and out of the monies arising by and from my personal estate
lay out and invest the sum of two hundred pounds in the purchase of Old South Sea Annuities to be
added to the said one thousand pounds annuities which I now have ………. And I give and bequeath
the said one thousand pounds annuities which I now have and also the said annuities so to be
purchased as aforesaid with the said two hundred pounds unto the said Nathaniel Arnold and Thomas
Moulden my executors …”
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“.. Also I give and bequeath the sum of three hundred pounds of lawfull money of Great Britain unto
the said Nathaniel Arnold to be paid to him within one year next after my decease he the said
Nathaniel Arnold deducting and allowing thereout all such sum and sums of money as he shall owe or
stand indebted unto me at the time of my decease on bond note or otherwise however Also I give and
bequeath the sum of three hundred pounds of like money unto the said Susanna Moulden daughter of
the said Thomas Moulden and Rebecca his wife at her age of twenty two years ……..
Also I give and bequeath the sum of two hundred pounds of like money unto Mary Ann Moulden
another of the daughters …….
Also I give and bequeath unto my said nephew John Arnold the sum of thirty pounds of lawfull money
of Great Britain to be paid to him within one month next after my decease for mourning for himself
and the said Samuel Hubbard and Mary his wife Also I give and bequeath unto my said nephew John
Arnold the sum of one hundred pounds more of like money to be paid to him within one year next
after my decease Also I give and bequeath the sum of one hundred pounds of like money unto the said
Nathaniel Arnold and Thomas Moulden the father in trust that they and the survivor of them his
executors and administrators shall and do pay apply and dispose of the same to and for the sole and
separate use and benefit of the said Mary wife of the said Samuel Hubbard at such time and times and
in such parts and proportions manner and form as they my said executors shall think fit free from the
control debts or engagements of the said Samuel Hubbard her husband who shall have nothing to do
therewith Also I give and bequeath unto John Barney of Saint Warburgh otherwise Hoo aforesaid who
is a distant relation of my said laid wife the sum of two hundred pounds of like money …..
Also I give and bequeath unto the said Ursula Foster the sum of ten pounds of like money for
mourning and also my bed whereon I usually lye with the bedstead green curtains blankets one pair of
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sheets quilt bolster two pillows furniture and appurtenances thereto belonging if she shall be living
with me in my service at my death ,,,”
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