Will of Peter Day proved on 2 January 1761 in the Archdeaconry Court of
Canterbury
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In the Name of God Amen I Peter Day of Biddenden, Kent in the County of Kent
Yeoman being in good health in body and of sound and perfect mind and memory
(praised be God) do this second day of January in the thirty third year of the
Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the second by the Grace of God of Great
Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the failth and so forth and in the
Year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred and Sixty make and ordain this my
last Will and Testament in following First and principally I recommend my Soul
to Almighty God who gave it and my Body in hopes of a joyfull Resurrection
through the atonements death and passion of my blessed Redeemer Jesus Christ I
Commit to the Earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executor
hereinafter named and ???? that Worldy Estate wherewith the Lord in mercy hath
been pleased to bless me I Give and dispoes thereof as followeth I give and
bequeath unto my Eldest Son Peter Day the Sum of Twenty pounds of lawfull
money of Great Britain to be paid at the end of three months next after my
Decease by my Executor hereinafter named Also I Give Devise and bequeath to my
said son Peter Day his heirs executors administrators and assigns all that my
plot or spot of ground which is now planted with hops with all the hop poles
which now are and which shall be thereon at my decease lying and being in the
aforesaid parish of Biddenden, Kent and now in my possession Also I give and
bequeath unto my son William Day the sum of twenty pounds of lawful money of
Great Britain to be paid to him by my executor in manner following that is to
say the sum of five pounds part thereof at the end of twelve months next after
my decease and the further sum of three pounds a year for the next five years
by half yearly payments If the same shall be desired to be paid half yearly
Also I give and devise unto my two sons James Day and Charles Day all that my
piece or parcel of woodland containing in the whole by estimation eighteen
acres more or less with the soil and ground thereof and all the lumber and
trees and underwood growing and being thereon together also with the poll of
young trees and the outrunning and appertenances to the said woodland
belonging or appertaining lying and being in Biddenden, Kent aforesaid near a
certain place called Castleden Oaland now in my own possession to have and to
hold the said piece or parcel of woodland with the soil ground under and all
the appertenances thereunto belonging unto the said James Day and Charles Day
their heirs and assigns for ever as tenants in common and not as joint tenants
but in case my said sons James and Charles shall both happen to die and leave
no issue lawfully begotten or if they or either of them shall leave issue and
such issue shall happen to die under the age of one and twenty years then it
is my desire and will that my other sons Peter and William and their heirs
shall have and enjoy the same Also I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint
my said son Charles Day sole executor of this my last will and testament and
after all my debts funeral expenses the charge of proving this my last will
and the aforesaid legacies shall be paid I give and bequeath all the residue
and remainder of all my ready money goods chattels and personal estate of what
sort so ever and wheresoever unto my said executor And lastly I do hereby
revoke and make void all former wills by me made and declare this to be my
last will and testament In witness whereof I the said Peter Day the testator
to this my last will and testament contained in one whole sheet of paper and
this part of a sheet have sett my hand and seal to both sheet dated the day
and year first within written Peter Day Signed sealed published and delivered
by the said Peter Day the testator as his last will and testament in the
presence of us who have hereunto in his presence subscribed our names as
witnesses several words being first outerlined in both sheets Jno. Thomas
Elizabeth Hunt Jon. Pomfrett
The before registered Will of Peter Day deceased was proved the second day of
January 1761 beofre the Reverend William Gostling Clerk Surrogate to the
worshipful Francis Simpson Doctor of Laws Official General to the Reverend the
Archdeacon of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the Oath of Charles Day Sole
Executor named in the said Will being first sworn duly to perform the same
1794 Witness at marriage Charles Day and John Collins
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1794 Witness at marriage Charles Day and John Collins
1841 Census
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PRO Ref: HO107/472/22 Folio: 25 Page: 17
Frittenden Street, Frittenden, Kent
George Day 45 Farmer y
Martha Day 45 y
Mary Day 25 y
Pricilla Day 20 y
Elizabeth Day 15 y
Peter Day 12 y
Ann Day 10 y
Harriett Day 8 y
Mercy Day 3 y
John Huble 25 Ag Lab y
Edward Ottoway 15 Ag Lab y
Elizabeth Cook 50 ???? y
Ellen Cook 10 n
1871 Census, Headcorn, Kent
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PRO Ref: RG10/0948 Folio: 90 Page: 14
Water Lane Cottage, Headcorn, Kent
DAY, Peter Head M 43 Frittenden, Kent Agricutural Labourer
Day, Albina Wife M 40 Frittenden, Kent
DAY, Peter Son U 18 Frittenden, Kent Agricutural Labourer
DAY, Martha Daughter U 15 Frittenden, Kent General Servant
unemployed
DAY, George Son U 12 Frittenden, Kent Agricutural Labourer
DAY, Elizabeth Daughter U 11 Cranbrook, Kent Scholar
DAY, William Son U 6 Biddenden, Kent Scholar
DAY, Harriet Daughter U 3 Biddenden, Kent
1881 Census, Headcorn, Kent
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Dwelling: Water Lane
Census Place: Headcorn, Kent, England
Source: FHL Film 1341223 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 0936 Folio 26
Page 21
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Peter DAY M 52 M Frittenden, Kent, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Agricultural Laborer
Albina DAY M 50 F Frittenden, Kent, England
Rel: Wife
Harriet DAY 14 F Biddenden, Kent, England
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
Peter DAY 8 M Frittenden, Kent, England
Rel: Relative
Occ: Scholar
[.]
1841 Census
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PRO Ref: HO107/472/22 Folio: 25 Page: 17
Frittenden Street, Frittenden, Kent
George Day 45 Farmer y
Martha Day 45 y
Mary Day 25 y
Pricilla Day 20 y
Elizabeth Day 15 y
Peter Day 12 y
Ann Day 10 y
Harriett Day 8 y
Mercy Day 3 y
John Huble 25 Ag Lab y
Edward Ottoway 15 Ag Lab y
Elizabeth Cook 50 ???? y
Ellen Cook 10 n
1871 Census, Headcorn, Kent
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PRO Ref: RG10/0948 Folio: 90 Page: 14
Water Lane Cottage, Headcorn, Kent
DAY, Peter Head M 43 Frittenden, Kent Agricutural Labourer
Day, Albina Wife M 40 Frittenden, Kent
DAY, Peter Son U 18 Frittenden, Kent Agricutural Labourer
DAY, Martha Daughter U 15 Frittenden, Kent General Servant
unemployed
DAY, George Son U 12 Frittenden, Kent Agricutural Labourer
DAY, Elizabeth Daughter U 11 Cranbrook, Kent Scholar
DAY, William Son U 6 Biddenden, Kent Scholar
DAY, Harriet Daughter U 3 Biddenden, Kent
1881 Census, Headcorn, Kent
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Dwelling: Water Lane
Census Place: Headcorn, Kent, England
Source: FHL Film 1341223 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 0936 Folio 26
Page 21
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Peter DAY M 52 M Frittenden, Kent, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Agricultural Laborer
Albina DAY M 50 F Frittenden, Kent, England
Rel: Wife
Harriet DAY 14 F Biddenden, Kent, England
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
Peter DAY 8 M Frittenden, Kent, England
Rel: Relative
Occ: Scholar
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Births Mar 1853
Day Peter Cranbrook 2a 433
1871 Census, Headcorn, Kent
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PRO Ref: RG10/0948 Folio: 90 Page: 14
Water Lane Cottage, Headcorn, Kent
DAY, Peter Head M 43 Frittenden, Kent Agricutural Labourer
Day, Albina Wife M 40 Frittenden, Kent
DAY, Peter Son U 18 Frittenden, Kent Agricutural Labourer
DAY, Martha Daughter U 15 Frittenden, Kent General Servant
unemployed
DAY, George Son U 12 Frittenden, Kent Agricutural Labourer
DAY, Elizabeth Daughter U 11 Cranbrook, Kent Scholar
DAY, William Son U 6 Biddenden, Kent Scholar
DAY, Harriet Daughter U 3 Biddenden, Kent
1881 Census
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Dwelling: Three Chimneys
Census Place: Biddenden, Kent, England
Source: FHL Film 1341225 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 0941 Folio 40
Page 13
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Peter DAY M 28 M Frittenden, Kent, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Ag Lab
[.]
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Births Mar 1853
Day Peter Cranbrook 2a 433
1871 Census, Headcorn, Kent
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PRO Ref: RG10/0948 Folio: 90 Page: 14
Water Lane Cottage, Headcorn, Kent
DAY, Peter Head M 43 Frittenden, Kent Agricutural Labourer
Day, Albina Wife M 40 Frittenden, Kent
DAY, Peter Son U 18 Frittenden, Kent Agricutural Labourer
DAY, Martha Daughter U 15 Frittenden, Kent General Servant
unemployed
DAY, George Son U 12 Frittenden, Kent Agricutural Labourer
DAY, Elizabeth Daughter U 11 Cranbrook, Kent Scholar
DAY, William Son U 6 Biddenden, Kent Scholar
DAY, Harriet Daughter U 3 Biddenden, Kent
1881 Census
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Dwelling: Three Chimneys
Census Place: Biddenden, Kent, England
Source: FHL Film 1341225 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 0941 Folio 40
Page 13
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Peter DAY M 28 M Frittenden, Kent, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Ag Lab
1892 Death
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Inquest held 2 February 1892. Death caused by accidental wounds