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This is the last Will and Testament of me
Rachel Hodgman of Strood, Rochester, in the County of Kent Widow and
which I make and declare in manner and form following (that is to
say) I direct and appoint first that my body be decently and
privately interred by and at the discretion of my Executors
hereinafter named and that all my just debts funeral and
testamentary expences be fully paid off discharged and satisfied as
soon as conveniently may be after my decease I give devise and
bequeath all that my “Smart Rachel” with the necessary Papers and of
the Port of Rochester together with her stores masts spars sails
rigging anchors cables ropes cordage used and not in use boat and
boats and every article and thing reckoned taken and held as
belonging to my “Smart Rachel” as aforesaid as also All my ready
money money in the Public or any other ffunds Bonds Bills Securities
for money interest dividends debts and demands whatsoever and
wheresoever due oweing and payable to me at the time of my decease
as also All my furniture beds bedding linen wearing apparel clocks
timepieces watches plate jewelry books pictures glass and household
effects of every description now in my possession as well as in
reversion or expectancy unto my dear Daughter Emma Mary Page for her
own sole use and disposal and benefit absolutely (that is to say)I
give devise and bequeath all and every part and parcel of the
Personal and Real Estate in my possession or that I may hold and
possess be interested in or entitled to at the time of my decease
unto my said dear daughter Emma Mary Page for her own sole benefit
use and disposal entirely absolutely and for ever I nominate
constitute and appoint my said dear Daughter Emma Mary Page
Executrix and my dear Son Charles Alfred Page Executor of this my
Will and cancelling and annulling and making void all other Will and
Wills by me at any time heretofore made publish and declare this
only to be and contain my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof
I have hereunto set and subscribed my name this tenth day of May One
thousand eight hundred and fifty four _ Rachel Hodgman
(Attestation Clause)
George Pirkis Watch Maker Strood, Rochester _
Thomas Whitehead Accountant Chatham
Proved 26 Feb 1856
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