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The last will and testament of George (1) Janes was made by him on December 18th 1817 and left his estate primarily to his wife and sons. It was witnessed by Stephen Duke, John Hutchens and Thomas Chittenden whose connections are unknown. He died probably in 1819 and the will was proved before a judge in London on September 17th 1819 by his executors James Janes (his oldest surviving son), Philip Boghurst and Daniel Baldorf.
George (1) was the father of George (2) Janes, the first husband of Rebecca (2) Woodhurst. George (2) had died by the time the will was made, but among its provisions was a conditional bequest that 10 pounds be paid to his and Rebecca (2)'s young daughter Rebecca Janes.
The Will was downloaded from the National Archives website [PRO Catalogue Ref: PROB 11/1620, Image 176].
In the name of God Amen
I George Janes of the Parish of Frindsbury Grocer and Dealer not being in good health but of sound and disposing mind and memory do make and declare this to be my last Will and Testament in manner following that is to say I order that all my just Debts funeral expenses and charges of proving this my Will be in the first place fully paid and after payment thereof I give and bequeath to my dear mother Susannah Janes the sum of Two Pounds of lawful Money of Great Britain and Ireland to be paid to her twelve months after my decease and continue to be paid to her every year during her life
I also give and bequeath to my granddaughter Rebecca Janes Daughter of my late son George Janes to be paid to her within twelve months after the decease of my wife the sum of ten Pounds but nevertheless provided that my youngest surviving Child be of the age of twenty one years
I also give and bequeath to my beloved wife Hannah Hudson Janes all my estate residue consisting of a House Garden and Orchard containing more than one acre of Land all freehold together with all appurtenances thereunto belonging situate lying and being in Bill Street in the Parish of Frindsbury County of Kent aforesaid now in the occupation of my Son James Janes
I also give and bequeath to my said wife all the rest and residue of my Estate Goods Chattols [sic] Plate Linen Debts ready Money Stock in Trust Bills Bonds and all securities of Money Effects Business and all other my Estate whatsoever and wheresoever both real and personal but nevertheless subject to the following conditions and regulations namely that within forty days after my decease all my Estate Stock in Trade and Effects aforesaid shall be valued for the purpose of administering to this my Will and a Copy thereof shall be given to each of my executors hereinafter named and all Money that then will be spared out of the business shall be put out to Interest on Security that my wife may receive the benefit of the said Interest and if at any time after my decease my wife should think fit to marry a second time she shall be obligated together with her husband to give good and satisfactory Security to the full value of my said Estate Effects etc. etc. in her hands or in the hands of her husband if called upon to do so by a majority of my Executors hereinafter named for the purpose of securing to my children namely James Janes, Thomas Janes, Frederick Janes, William Janes, John James and Henry Janes or the survivors of them at their Mother's decease their equal proportionate share of my aforesaid Property which shall be sold by public Auction after the death of my wife and the value arising therefrom (except the legacies mentioned above provided my youngest Son be of the age of twenty one years and in case of the demise of one or more of my said Children his or their Children shall have their father's share) equally divided among my surviving Children
I also nominate constitute and appoint my oldest son James Janes together with my good friends Mr Philip Boghurst of the Parish of Higham and Mr Daniel Baldorf of Frindsbury both of the County of Kent Gentlemen my Executors to see this my Will and Testament executed and I desire that they shall be fully paid every expense which they may incur on account of the said tent. [sic - Testament] out of my aforesaid Estate
In witness whereof I the said Testator have to this my last will set my hand and seal the eighteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventeen George Janes X his mark
Signed sealed published and declared by the said Testator George Janes as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence and at his request and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto; Stephen Duke; John Hutchens; Thomas Chittenden
Proved at London 17th September 1819 before the Judge by the Oaths of James Janes the son, Philip Boghurst & Daniel Baldorf the Executors to whom Administration was granted being first sworn by Commission duly to administer