Laslett family history

Sarah Laslett of Dover - 31 December 1740
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IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I Sarah Laslett of the Town and port of Dover in the County of Kent Widow being under Indisposition of Body but of sound and disposing Mind and Memory (God be praised) do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form ffollowing (that is to say) first I commend my Soul to the Mercy of Almighty God and my Body to the Earth to be decently buried at the Discretion of my Executors herein after named and as touching and concerning such worldly estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with I dispose of the same as ffolloweth I give and bequeath to Sarah ffunnell Daughter of James ffunnell of Dover aforesaid ffisherman and to her Executors and Administrators my dwelling house with the ground Outhouses and appurtenances thereunto belonging situate lying and being in Lime:Kiln Lane in Dover aforesaid and now in my own Occupation (which I hold by Lease of the Hon. Warden and Assistants of Dover Harbour) and I give to the said Sarah ffunnell her Executors and Administrators my part or share of the Boat Mast Yards Anchors Cables Ropes Oares Apparel and ffurniture whatsoever whereof her said ffather is Master Also I give and bequeath to Mary ffunnell Daughter of the said James ffunnell and to her Executors and Administrators All and singular my Household goods Linnen Beds Bedding and ffurniture whatsoever except only the picture of the Ship that is in my fore room below Stairs Also I give and bequeath to Thomas Knapp the Younger son of Thomas Knapp of Dover aforesaid the Sum of ten pounds of lawfull money of Great Britain to be paid within three months next after my Decease But if the said Thomas Knapp the Younger shall happen to dye before he receives the said Sum of ten Pounds then I give the said ten pounds unto Jane Mary and Joanna Knapp his sisters or to such of them as shall survive him the said Thomas Knapp the Younger Also I give and bequeath to the said Thomas Knapp the Younger my picture of a ship aforesaid Also I give and bequeath to Sarah the Wife of John Cox of Dover aforesaid ffisherman the sum of five pounds of like lawfull money to be paid within three months next after my decease Also I give and bequeath to Vincent Underdown of Dover aforesaid Gent the Sum of two Guineas Also I give and bequeath to the aforesaid James ffunnell the Sum of two Guineas and whereas there is in my Custody severall things left with me as pawns for money lent to some poor people now(?) it is my Will that all such pawns (if any be found after my death) shall be delivered to the severall and respective Owners thereof by my Executors without taking or receiving any money so lent by me Also I give and bequeath to Hannah Atwell of Dover aforesaid Spinster one shilling to be paid within one whole year after my decease if lawfully demanded All the rest and residue of my moneys Goods Chattels and personal Estate whatsoever and wheresoever (after my Debts Legacys ffuneral Charges and probate of this my last Will are paid and discharged) I give and bequeath to Richard Laslett of the Parish of Ash in the said County of Kent Husbandman To Mary Laslett of the Town and port of Sandwich in the said County Widow (of John Laslett) and to Joseph Laslett of the Town and port of Sandwich aforesaid (Son of the said Mary Laslett) to be equally divided between them three in equal Shares and proportions Share and Share alike Lastly I ordain Constitute and appoint my Good ffriends Vincent Underdown aforesaid and the said James ffunnell joint Executors of this my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have to this my last Will and Testament contained in one sheet of paper set my hand and Seal Dated the one and thirtieth Day of December in the thirteenth year of the Reign of George the second King of Great Britain and so forth anno in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and forty

the mark of Sarah Laslett

Signed sealed published and declared by the said Sarah Laslett the Testator as and for her last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at her Request and in her presence have subscribed our names as Witnesses

Richd Read Sarah Batchelder Tho: Knapp

THE before registered Will of Sarah Laslett decd was proved the 2 Day of April 1741 before the Revd Samuel Shutleford Clerk lawfull surrogate of the Worshipfull George Paul Doctor of Laws Vicar General of the most Revd ffather in God John by divine providence Lord and Bishop of Canterbury Primate of all England and Metropolitan Exercising his ordinary Visitation in and through his Diocese and City of Canterbury and Admon of the said decds goods so far as concerning the said decd her Will was committed to Vincent Underdown and James ffunnell Executors therein named they being first sworn duly to Execute the same.