A Branch of the Jarvis Family    Janet Robinson

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A Branch of the Jarvis Family

• 1. The Jarvis Family in Birchington and Margate
• 2. John Jarvis 2nd
• 3. Daniel Jarvis
• 4. John Jarvis 3rd
• 5. Daniel Jarvis 2nd
• 6. John Jarvis 4th
• 7. Daniel Jarvis 3rd
• 8. People mentioned in will of Daniel Jarvis 3rd

A Branch of the Jarvis Family

Janet Robinson

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6. John Jarvis (4^th)

 John Jarvis 4^th was the second son (and seventh child) of John and Ann.  He was baptised at Birchington on the 27^th July 1735, and like his brother Daniel he joined the Royal Navy, becoming a Lieutenant and living at Deal.

From his will we know that he had a wife called Ann / Anne, and I believe she was Anne Oakley, with the marriage taking place at the Parish Church at Deal on the 17^th November 1763.  Anne was the daughter of Thomas and Mary Oakley and was baptised at Deal on 26^th February 1737.

The Oakley family were important people in the town of Deal; several of them were freemen of the town, and in 1746 a Thomas Oakley was mayor, and in 1765 and 1766 Thomas Oakley junior was mayor.  Whether either of these was Anne’s father I don’t know, it would need more research.

Deal: St Leonards Church

John and Anne had four children, all baptised at Deal –

Maria Ann 1765, Daniel 1767, Sarah 1769 and Elizabeth (date unknown).

John and Ann returned to Thanet, living in Margate.  In his will he mentions that he had two properties erected at Church Fields in Margate.  It is difficult to pinpoint exactly where this was, as at one point parts of Hawley Square were given this name, and later the same name was given to the road from Cecil Square down to Lombard Street.  Also this was a term covering any area of land owned by the Church in the parish of Saint John.  I tend to favour Hawley Square as John’s son Daniel, who in his fathers will was given the opportunity to purchase his fathers properties, is listed in the 1802 property valuations book as being the occupier of 18 Hawley Square and a small house and shop at 36 Hawley Square.

Hawley Square, looking towards Bettison's Library

John also mentions in his will that he owned three freehold premises at High Street, Margate.  One was occupied by widow Hurst, another by Wilson a baker, and the third by Richard Rudd a shoemaker.  This last shop was at 33 High Street, which would have been roughly at the junction with what is now New Street, and where Woolworth’s stood until recently. 

High street 1822

High street from the junction with Queen Street

John Jarvis 4^th died at Margate and was buried in the family plot at Birchington on 21^st August 1789.

Ann, his wife, died on the 15^th May 1802, aged 63 years, and was also buried at Birchington.

In Birchington churchyard is a table monument for this Jarvis family.  It states –

In memory of John Jarvis
He departed this life the 30^th day of
November 1765 aged 71 years

Also Ann Jarvis, wife of the above
Said John Jarvis, she departed this
Life the 12^th day of January 1767
Aged 71 years

Also Daniel Jarvis late a lieutenant
In the Royal Navy, and son of the
Above said John and Ann Jarvis
He departed this life the 8^th day of
December 1778 in the 58^th year of his age.

Also of John Jarvis late a lieutenant
In the Royal Navy and son of the
Above John and Ann Jarvis and
Only brother of the above
Daniel Jarvis, who died 23^rd August
1789 in the 54^th year of his age.

Also of John Strannack who married
 Priscilla, sister of the of the above
Daniel and John Jarvis
Who died June the 20^th 1799 aged 68 years

On the side of the monument is added

Sacred to the memory of
Mrs. Priscilla Strannack
Who died the 15^th March 1804
Aged 71 years.
Rest in peace.

Jarvis family monument in Birchington churchyard

Some of the dates vary slightly from the records in Birchington Parish Registers.  This could be either that the stone was engraved some time after the deaths and exact dates were forgotten, or when the transcription was made the stone had become worn and difficult to read.

But John 4^th and his wife Ann weren’t left to lie in peace because their son, Daniel Jarvis, decided he wanted their bodies moved to St. Johns Margate, where he was an important member of the congregation.  In St. Johns church is a plaque, which reads: -

Jarvis.  In a vault on the south side of the aisle rests the remains of John Jarvis, a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy, who died 25^th August 1789, aged 54 years. 
And of Ann his wife, who died 15^th May 1802, aged 63 years.
They were first buried at Birchington, and in June 1823 were removed to this church.
This tablet was erected to their memory by Daniel Jarvis, their affectionate and only surviving son.
AD 1825.

 

The Daughters of John 4^th and Anne Jarvis

 

The Will of John Jarvis (4^th),  Gentleman

Baptised at Birchington 5^th September 1731 – buried Birchington 21^st August 1789

In the name of God, Amen.  I John Jarvis of the parish of Saint John the Baptist, Margate, in the Isle of Thanet, in the county of Kent, gentleman, being of sound and disposing memory and understanding, praised be God for the same, considering the uncertainty of this transitory life and the…. of death, do for ……. settling of my affairs make, ordain, publish and declare my last will and testament in manner following. That is to say, my soul to Almighty God who gave it, in hope of pardon and remission of my sins through the merits and intercessions of my blessed redeemer Jesus Christ.  And my body I commit to the earth to be devoutly ….oried at the discretion of my executors herein named.  And as to the worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me, I dispose thereof in manner following.  That is to say –

In the first place I order and direst that all my just debts, funeral and testamentary charges and expenses be therefore fully paid and satisfied.

And in the next place I give and bequeath all the household goods, plate, linen and china that shall be in the house wherein I now dwell, and situate in Church Field in the Parish of Saint John the Baptist, Margate, aforesaid, at the time of my decease (except such part thereof which was my wife’s, Ann Jarvis, and which she brought with her at the time of my marriage, which I give and bequeath unto my said wife Ann Jarvis for her own sole and absolute use and benefit and at her own dispersal) unto and to the use of my daughters Sarah Waddington the wife of Samuel Ferrand Waddington of Chester Place in the Parish of Saint Mary, Lambeth, in the county of Surry, merchant, and Elizabeth Jarvis, equally to be divided between them, share and share alike.

And whereas I having advanced with my daughter Sarah Waddington, the wife of Samuel Ferrand Waddington at the time of her marriage a considerable sum of money and intend to advance such sum more as will be sufficient to make her marriage portion the sum of seven hundred and forty six pounds and five shillings, and it being my will and desire that my said daughter Elizabeth Jarvis should have an equal share of my estate and effects with my said daughter Sarah Waddington, the wife of the said Samuel Ferrand Waddington.

Now I do hereby give and bequeath unto Henry Friend of the Parish of Saint Mary, Newington, near Sittingbourne in the county of Kent, clerk, and Samuel Silver of the said parish of Saint John the Baptist, Margate, gentleman, and the survivor of them, his executors and administrators, the sum of seven hundred and forty six pounds and five shillings upon the trust and to for the word following (that is to say) upon trust that they the said Henry Friend and Samuel Silver or the survivor of them, or the executors or administrators of such survivor, do and shall within six months next after my decease place out and invest the said sum of seven hundred and forty six pounds and five shillings in such of the public stock or funds or Government securities as they shall think fit.  And do and shall receive and take the interest, dividends and produce thereof and pay and apply the same from time to time for or towards the maintenance, education and bringing up of my said daughter Elizabeth Jarvis.  Until she, my said daughter Elizabeth Jarvis shall attain the age of twenty one years, or the day of her marriage before that age, with the consent and approbation of my said trustees or the survivor of them, or the executors or administrators of such survivor.

And when and as soon as my said daughter shall attain such age, or on the day of her marriage before that age, with such consent and approbation as aforesaid, herein upon trust to transfer the stock which shall be purchased with the said sum of seven hundred and fifty six pounds and five shillings, unto my said daughter Elizabeth Jarvis, to and for her own use and benefit.

But if my said daughter Elizabeth Jarvis shall not live to attain such age or marriage as aforesaid, then I give and bequeath one annuity or half part the whole into two equal parts to be divided, of the said stock which shall be purchased with the said sum of seven hundred and forty six pounds and five shillings, to my son Daniel Jarvis of the said parish of saint John the Baptist, Margate, surgeon, his executors or administrators, to and for his and their own proper use and benefit absolutely and forever.  And which I do hereby order and direct shall be transferred to him or them, by my said trustees or the survivor of them his executors and administrators, immediately after the decease of my said daughter Elizabeth Jarvis.

And my trustees or the survivor of them, his executors or administrators, shall stand possessed of that other moiety or half part of that said stock upon trust to transfer the said last mentioned moiety to my said daughter Sarah Waddington the wife of the said Samuel Ferrand Waddington to and for her own proper use and benefit.  But in case my said daughter Sarah Waddington shall happen to die before she shall become entitled to the said last mentioned moiety (leaving issue of her body) then such last mentioned moiety shall be upon trust for all and every child and children of the body of my said daughter Sarah Waddington which shall be living at the time of the decease of my said daughter Elizabeth Jarvis, if more that one, in and by equal parts or shares.  And if only one, then he or she to have the whole.  And my said trustees or the survivor of them, his executors or administrators, shall transfer the same to him, her or them, at the respective age or time herein after mentioned, (that is to say) to such of them shall be a son or sons at his age or their ages of twenty one years.  And to such of them as shall be a daughter or daughters at her or their ages of twenty one, or day or days of marriage (which shall first happen).

And if any one or more of such children shall happen to die before, he, she, or they shall attain such age or marriage as aforesaid, then that part or share of such child or children so dying of and in the said last mentioned moiety shall go and arrive and be transferred to the survivors of them.  If more than one, in equal shares at such age or marriage as aforesaid.

But if there shall be only one child of the body of my said daughter Sarah Waddington living at the time of the decease of my said daughter Elizabeth Jarvis, or more than one, and all and every of them except one shall happen to die before he, she or they shall become entitled to any part or share of or in the said last mentioned moiety, then the whole of the said last mentioned moiety or share shall be transferred to such only, or surviving child at such age or marriage as aforesaid, to and for his or her own proper use and benefit. And the interest and dividend thereof shall from and after the decease of my said daughter Elizabeth Jarvis be paid or applied by my said trustees or the survivor of them, his executors or administrators, for or towards the maintenance, education and bringing up of such child or children respectively until the said last mentioned moiety shall become transferable by virtue of the trust afore said.

But if there shall be no child or children of the said daughter Elizabeth Jarvis, or if any such …….. shall be, and if all every of them shall happen to die before they or any of them shall attain such age or marriage, as aforesaid, then such last mentioned moiety shall upon trust for my three granddaughters Mary –Ann Bradbridge, Elizabeth Bradbridge and Maria Bradbridge, or such of them as shall be still living, if more than one, in and by equal parts and shares.  And if only one he or she to have the whole.  And my said trustees, or the survivor of them, his executors or administrators, shall transfer the same to her or them at her or their age or ages of twenty one years, or day of marriage, which shall first so happen.  But if either of my said granddaughters Mary–Ann Bradbridge, Elizabeth Bradbridge or Maria Bradbridge, should happen to die before she shall entitled to her part or share of a …… in the said last mentioned moiety of such stock by virtue of the trusts aforesaid, then the part or share of her dying shall go or arrive and be transferred to the survivors of them in equal shares or proportions, at their respective ages of twenty one years or days of marriage, which shall first happen.

But if all my said daughters except one shall happen to die before they or either of them shall become entitled to any part or share of or in the said last mentioned moiety, then the whole of the said last mentioned moiety shall be transferred to such survivor at such time as aforesaid, and for her own proper use and benefit, and the interest and dividend thereof from and after the decease of my said daughter Elizabeth Jarvis.  Or if my daughter Sarah Waddington shall have any child or children of her body who shall survive my said daughter Elizabeth Jarvis, but shall happen to die before they or any of them shall become entitled to the said last mentioned moiety of the said stock, then and in such case the interest and dividends thereof from and after the decease of such child or children, shall be paid or applied by any such trustees or the survivor of them, his executors or administrators, for or towards the maintenance, education and bringing up of my said grand daughters Mary Ann Bradbridge, Elizabeth Bradbridge and Maria Bradbridge, or such of them as shall be then living, until such age or marriage as aforesaid.

But if all my said granddaughters shall happen to die before they or any of them shall become entitled to the said last mentioned moiety of the said stock which shall be purchased with the said sum of seven hundred and forty six pounds and five shillings by virtue of trusts aforesaid, then and in such case I give and bequeath the same to my said son Daniel Jarvis, his executors or administrators to and for his and their own use and benefit.  And which I do hereby order and direct shall be then immediately transferred to him or them by my said trustees, or the survivor of them, his executors or administrators.

And whereas I shall be entitled under the will of my late brother Daniel Jarvis, deceased, after the death of his widow Sarah Jarvis of Deal, the moiety or half part of all his real and personal estate after payment of the several legacies therein mentioned.  Now I do hereby give and bequeath the sum of six hundred pounds, part of the said moiety or half part of the aforesaid real and personal estate, so given and devised unto me, unto the said Henry Friend and Samuel Silver and the survivor of them, his executors and administrators, upon trusts following (that is to say) upon trust to pay unto each of my grand daughters, that is to say Mary Ann Bradbridge, Elizabeth Bradbridge and Maria Bradbridge, the sum of two hundred pounds at the several and respective ages of twenty one years, or days of marriage, which shall first happen.  But if either of my said grand daughters, Mary Ann Bradbridge, Elizabeth Bradbridge or Maria Bradbridge, shall happen to die before she shall arrive at her age of twenty one years or day of marriage, which first shall happen, then upon trust to pay the part or share of her so dying unto the survivor of them in equal parts and proportions, at their respective ages of twenty one years, or days of marriage (which shall first happen).  

And if only one of all my said grand daughters shall live to attain such age or marriage as aforesaid (whichever first happen), then upon trust to pay the whole of the said sum of six hundred pounds to such survivor, at such time as aforesaid, to and for her proper use and benefit.  But if all my said grand daughters should happen to die before they or either of them shall attain such age or marriage as aforesaid, than and in such case I give and bequeath the whole of the said sum of six hundred pounds unto my said son Daniel Jarvis, and my said daughters Sarah Waddington and Elizabeth Jarvis, their executors and administrators, in and by equal parts, shares and proportions.  The part or share of my said daughter Elizabeth Jarvis to be paid to her at the age of twenty one years, or the day of her marriage, with the consent and approbation of my said trustees, or the survivors of them, her executors or administrators.

And I do hereby give and devise unto my said son Daniel Jarvis, his heirs and assigns, all these my three freehold messuages or tenements and premises with the grounds, hereditaments and appurtenances to each of them belonging, situate, lying and being in High Street in the parish of Saint John the Baptist, Margate, aforesaid, and which are now in the several tenures or occupations of ….. Hurst widow,  …… Wilson, baker, and Richard Rudd, shoemaker, to hold all the aforesaid messuages or tenements and premises with the ground, hereditaments and appurtenances to each of them belonging, unto and to the use of him my said son Daniel Jarvis, his heirs and assigns for ever.

And I give and bequeath unto my said son Daniel Jarvis my watch, rings, military arms, and all my wearing apparel of every kind soever, to his sole and separate use and benefit.

Also I give and bequeath unto them the said Henry Friend and Samuel Silver the sum of twenty pounds each for the care and trouble which I may put them to in and about the execution of the several trusts hereby in here reposed, or in or about the execution of this my will.

And I do hereby give and devise unto the said Henry Friend and Samuel Silver, and the survivor of them, his heirs and assigns, all that messuage or tenement wherein I now dwell, and the messuage or tenement behind and near ….(blot on page)… the same with the ground, hereditaments and appurtenances to each of the said messuages belonging, which said messuages were lately built and erected by me on a piece or parcel of land which I purchased of Mr. Thomas Gore, and situate, lying and being in Church Fields, in the said parish of Saint John the Baptist, Margate, in the Isle of Thanet, aforesaid.  To hold the said freehold premises, with their appurtenances, to them the said Henry Friend and Samuel Silver, or the survivor of them, and their heirs and assigns of such survivor, upon the trust, and to and for the use following – That is to say upon the trust that they the said Henry Friend and Samuel Silver, or the survivor of them, or his heirs, as soon as reasonably can or may be after my decease, do and shall offer the said last mentioned messuages or tenements and premises with their appurtenances, for sale unto my said son Daniel Jarvis.  And if he shall be willing and desirous to purchase the same, shall be valued and appraised to him by two independent persons.  One to be chosen by my said son Daniel Jarvis, and the other by my said trustees, or the survivor of them, or his heirs.  And in case such two persons shall not agree, then the said last mentioned messuages or tenements and premises with their appurtenances shall be valued and appraised by a third person, to be chosen by such two persons as shall not agree.

And when so valued and appraised my said son Daniel Jarvis shall pay unto each of the said Henry Friend and Samuel Silver, or the survivor of them or their executors or administrators, such price or consideration money as the said last messuage or tenements and premises shall be estimated or appraised, at and upon such price or consideration money shall be conveyed to him the said Daniel Jarvis, his heirs and assigns, absolutely for ever by such legal and proper conveyance.  And in such way and manner as he shall direct or appoint.

But if my said son Daniel Jarvis shall not be wishing and desirous and shall refuse to purchase the said last mentioned messuages or tenements and premises, with their appurtenances, then upon trust and it is my will and desire, and I do hereby order and direct that they the said Henry Friend and Samuel Silver, or the survivor of them or his heirs, do and shall with all convenient speed sell and dispose of the same by public auction for the most money and best price that can be had or gotten for the same.  And when the said last mentioned messuages or tenements and premises with their appertenances shall be sold and disposed of in case my estate and effects shall not (without the money or such part of the money arising from the sale and disposition of my said last mentioned messuages or tenements and premises with their appurtenances) be sufficient (after payment of all my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses) to pay and satisfy the several legacies herein before by me given and bequeathed, then it is my will and desire that such deficiency shall be answered and made good from and out of the said monies arising from such sale and disposition of my last mentioned messuages or tenements and premises with the appurtenances, after deducting the charges and expenses attending the same.

Which said monies arising from such sale in case of such deficiency but not otherwise, I do now charge and make subject to with the payment of the same and that in case of such deficiency that said monies arising from such sale after payment of expenses attending the same (which said monies arising by such sale in case of such deficiency but not otherwise) I do now charge and make subject to and for the payment of the same, and that in case of such deficiency the said monies arising by such sale after payment of the expenses attending the same and such deficiency.

But if my estate, effects and all, without the monies or any part of the said monies arising from such sale and disposition of my last mentioned messuages or tenements and premises with their appurtenances, prove to be sufficient after payment of all my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses, to pay and satisfy the several legacies herein before given and bequeathed (with the whole of such monies arising from such sale) after deducting the expenses attending the same shall be.  And the said Henry Friend and Samuel Silver, the survivor of them, his heirs, executors or administrators, shall stand possessed of the consideration of the whole of such monies arising from such sale (as the case may be) upon trust to pay one moiety or half part of whole in two equal parts to be divided of the residue of the whole of the said monies (as the case may be) as soon as conveniently may or can be, to her my said daughter Sarah Waddington, into her own hands for her sole and disparate use and benefit, and upon her receipt which shall be a good and effective discharge for the same.

But in case my said daughter Sarah Waddington shall happen to die before my said trustees or the survivor of them, his heirs, executors or administrators shall be able to pay the said money or half part of the residue of the whole of the said monies arising from such sale of my said last mentioned messuages or tenements and promised her upon trust, then it is my will and desire I do hereby order and direct that they my said trustees, the survivor of them, his heirs, executors or administrators, do and shall pay the same to such person or persons, and at such a time or times and in and by such parts, shares or proportions as my said daughter Sarah Waddington by her last will and testament in writing, or any testament in writing, in the name of or purporting to be her last will (not withstanding her coverture with her present or any future husband) shall direct or appoint, give, or bequeath the same.  And in default of such appointment or bequest then I do hereby give and bequeath the said moiety to the legal, personal representative or representatives of my said daughter Sarah Waddington.

And which I do hereby order and direct shall be paid to him, her, or them as soon as reasonably may or can be after the decease of my said daughter Sarah Waddington ….(three blank lines)… and upon trust to place out and invest the other moiety or half part of the residue or the whole of the said monies arising from such sale (as the case may be) as soon as conveniently may be or can be in such of the public stock or funds or Government securities as they shall think fit.  And to receive and take the interest, dividends and produce of the said last mentioned moiety, and pay and apply the same from time to time for or towards the maintenance, education and bringing up of my said daughter Elizabeth Jarvis, until my said daughter shall attain the age of twenty one years, or until the day of her marriage before that, and with the consent and approbation of my said executors or the survivor of them, his executors or administrators.  And when and as soon as my said daughter shall attain that age or on the day of her marriage before that age, with such consent and approbation as aforesaid, but not otherwise, then upon trust to transfer the stock which shall be purchased with the said last mentioned moiety, unto my said daughter Elizabeth Jarvis, to and for her own proper use and benefit.

But in case my said daughter Elizabeth Jarvis shall not live to attain such age or marriage as aforesaid, then I give and bequeath one moiety, or half part, (the whole in two equal parts to be divided) of or in the said last mentioned stock to my said son Daniel Jarvis, his executors or administrators, to and for his and their own proper use and benefit for ever.  Which I do hereby direct my said trustees or the survivor of them, his heirs, executors or administrators, to be used for him or them immediately after the decease of my said daughter Elizabeth Jarvis.

And my said trustees or the survivor of them, his heirs, executors or administrators shall stand possessed of the other moiety, or half part, of the said last purchased stock upon trust to transfer the said last mentioned moiety to my said daughter Sarah Waddington to or for her own proper use and benefit.  But in case my said daughter Sarah Waddington shall happen to die before she shall become entitled to the said last mentioned moiety of the said last mentioned stock (leaving issue of her body) then the said last mentioned moiety shall be upon trust for all and every the child and children of the body of my said daughter Sarah Waddington which shall be living at the time of the decease of my said daughter Elizabeth Jarvis, (if more than one) in and by equal parts or shares.  And if only one, then he or she to have the whole.  And my said trustees, or the survivor of them, his heirs, executors or administrators shall transfer the same to him, her or them at their respective ages or times herein after instructed. (That is to say) to such of them as shall be a son or sons at his or their age or ages of twenty one years ……..(two unreadable lines)…or day of days of marriage (which shall first happen.)

But if any one or more of such children shall happen to die before he, she or they shall attain such age or marriage as aforesaid, then the part or shares of such child or children so dying of or in the said last mentioned moiety shall go or ……. and be transferred to the survivors (if more than one) in equal shares at such age or marriage as aforesaid.

But if there shall be but one child of the body of my said daughter Elizabeth Jarvis, or more than one, and all and every of them except one shall happen to die before he, she or them shall attain such age or marriage as aforesaid, then …. whichever of the said last portion or moiety shall be transferred to such ……. surviving child at such age or marriage as aforesaid, to and for him or her alone proper use and benefit.

And the interest and ….. thereof shall from and after the decease of my said daughter Elizabeth Jarvis be paid or applied by ….. trustees or the survivor of them, his executors or administrators, for or towards the maintenance, education and bringing up of such child or children respectively, until the said last mentioned moiety shall become transferable.

But if there shall be no child or children of the body of my said daughter Sarah Waddington living at the time of the decease of my said daughter Elizabeth Jarvis, or if any such there shall be, and all and every of them shall happen to die before they or any of them shall attain such age or marriage as aforesaid, then the …. last mentioned moiety shall be upon trust for the benefit of any … said three grand daughters Mary Ann Bradbridge and Elizabeth Bradbridge and Maria Bradbridge, or such of them as shall be then living (if ….) equal parts or shares.  But if only one should survive … the whole share my said trustees for the said survivor of them, his executors or administrators shall transfer the same to her or them at her or their age or ages of twenty one years, or day or days of marriage, whichever shall first happen.

But if either of my said grand daughters, Mary Ann Bradbridge, Elizabeth Bradbridge, or Maria Bradbridge shall happen to die before she shall become entitled to her part or share, or if the said last mentioned moiety, by virtue of the trusts aforesaid, then that part or share of her so dying shall go or arr….t and be transferred to the survivors of them in equal shares at their respective ages of twenty one years or days of marriage (whichever shall first happen).  But if all my said grand daughters except one shall happen to die before they (or either of them) shall become entitled to any part or share of or in the said last mentioned moiety, then the whole of the last mentioned moiety shall be transferred to such survivor, at such time as aforesaid, to and for her own proper use and benefit, and the interest and dividends thereof from and after the decease of my said daughter Elizabeth Jarvis.

For if my said daughter Elizabeth Jarvis shall leave any child or children of her body, but shall happen to die before they, or any of them, shall become entitled to that said last mentioned moiety, then and in such case the interest and dividends thereof from and after the decease of such child or children, shall be paid or applied by may said trustees or the survivor of them, his heirs, executors or administrators, for and towards their maintenance, education and bringing up of aforesaid grand daughters, Mary Ann Bradbridge, Elizabeth Bradbridge and Maria Bradbridge, or such of them as shall be then living, attain such age or marriage as aforesaid.

But if all my said grand daughters Mary Ann Bradbridge, Elizabeth Bradbridge and Maria Bradbridge shall happen to die before they, or any of them, shall become entitled to the said last mentioned moiety of the said last mentioned stock, by virtue of the trusts aforesaid, then I give and bequeath the same to my said son Daniel Jarvis, his executors or administrators, to and for his and their own proper use and benefit absolutely for ever.  And which I do hereby order and direct shall be then immediately transferred to him, or them, by my said trustees or the survivor of them, his heirs, executors or administrators.

And as to all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate and effects both real and personal, whatsoever and wheresoever and of what nature or kind soever the same may be or consist, which I shall be possessed of or entitled unto at the time of my decease not herein before specifically bequeathed and disposed of, I do hereby give, devise and bequeath the same unto the said Henry Friend and Samuel Silver, and the survivor of them, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, to and for upon the several trusts, uses, benefits and purposes hereon after mentioned, expressed and declared of and concerning the same.  That is to say upon trust that they my said trustees or that one survivor of them, his heirs, executors or administrators, and shall with all convenient speed after my decease shall dispose of the same by public auction for the best price or most money that can be had or obtained for the same.  And when the same shall be so sold and disposed and reverted into money, that then my said trustees or the survivor of them, his heirs, executors, or administrators shall pay and apply the same as follows: -

That is to say that they shall divide the same into three equal parts or shares between my said son Daniel Jarvis and my said two daughters Sarah Waddington and Elizabeth Jarvis.

And when so divided I give and bequeath one share or third part thereof to my said son Daniel Jarvis, his executors, administrators and assigns forever, to and for his their own proper use and benefit.  And which I do hereby direct shall be paid to him, or them, immediately after such division.

And my said trustees, or the survivor of them, his heirs, executors or advisors shall stand possessed of the remaining two third parts or interest of the said monies arising from such sale of the residue of my said estate and effects, upon the trusts and to and for the use following (that is to say) upon trust to pay out other shares or third parts thereof immediately after such division to my said daughter Sarah Waddington, the wife of the said Samuel Ferrand Waddington, ……. for her own separate use and benefit ……… for the same.  But in case of the death of my said daughter Sarah Waddington before my said trustees, or the survivor of them, his heirs, executors or administrators shall be able to pay the said last mentioned share or part of the said monies arising from the sale of the residue of my said real and personal estate and effects to my daughter Sarah Waddington according to the trusts and directions aforesaid, upon trust to pay the same to such person or persons and at such time or times and in such parts or shares as my said daughter Sarah Waddington by her last will and testament in writing, or any testament in writing in the nature of or purporting to be her last will and testament, not withstanding her covertures with her present or any future husband shall direct or appoint, give or bequeath the same. And in default of such appointment or bequest then I give and bequeath the same part or share to the legal personal representative or representatives of my said daughter Sarah Waddington.  And which I do hereby direct shall be paid to him, her or them as soon as conveniently can be after the decease of my said daughter Sarah Waddington. 

And upon …… and invest the remaining share of the said monies arising from such sale of the residue of my said real and personal estate and effects, immediately after the said division herein before directed to be made, in such of the public stocks or … or Government securities as they shall think proper.  And to receive and take the interest, dividends and profits thereof and to pay and apply the same for, or towards, the maintenance, education or bringing up of my said daughter Elizabeth Jarvis, until she shall arrive at the age of twenty one years, or until the day of her marriage before that age, with the consent and approbation of my said trustees, or the survivor of them, his executors or administrators.  And upon my said daughter attaining such age, or the day of her marriage before that age with the consent and approbation as aforesaid, then upon trust to transfer the said stock (which shall be purchased with the said remaining share or third part of the said monies arising from the said sale of the remainder of my said real and personal estate and effects) unto my said daughter Elizabeth Jarvis, to and for her own use and benefit forever.

But in case my said daughter Elizabeth Jarvis shall not live to attain such age or marriage as aforesaid, then I give and bequeath one moiety or half part (the whole in two equal parts to be divided) or … said last mentioned stocks or … which shall be purchased with the remaining share or third part of the said monies arising from, which last mentioned part, to my son Daniel Jarvis, his executors, administrators and assigns forever, to and for his and their own proper use and benefit.  And which I do hereby order and direst shall be transferred to him or them immediately after the decease of my said daughter Elizabeth Jarvis. 

And my said trustees, or the survivor of them, his heirs, executors or administrators, shall stand possessed of the other moiety or half part of the said last mentioned stock upon trust to transfer the same to my said daughter Sarah Waddington to and for her own proper use and benefit.  But in case my said daughter Sarah Waddington shall happen to die before she shall come entitled to such last mentioned moiety, leaving issue of her body living at the time of the decease of my said daughter Elizabeth Jarvis, then the said last mentioned moiety shall be upon trust for all and every the child or children of the body of my said daughter Sarah Waddington which shall be living at the time of the decease of my said daughter Elizabeth Jarvis, if more than one, in and by equal parts and shares, and if only one then he or she to have the whole.

And my said trustees, or the survivor of them, his heirs, executors or administrators, shall transfer the same to him, her or them at the respective ages or times herein after mentioned (that is to say) to such of them as shall be a son or sons at his or their age or ages of twenty one years.  And to such of them as shall be a daughter or daughters, at her or their age or ages of twenty one years, or day or days of marriage (which shall first happen).  And if any one or more of such children shall happen to die before he, she, or they shall attain such age or marriage as aforesaid, then the part or share of such child or children so dying of and in the said last mentioned moiety shall go and arrive and be transferred to the survivors of them (if more than one), in equal shares at such age or marriage as aforesaid.

But if there shall be only one child of the body of my said daughter Sarah Waddington living at the time of the decease of my said daughter Elizabeth Jarvis (or more than one) and all and every of them so die before he, she or they shall attain such age or marriage as aforesaid, then the whole of the said last mentioned moiety of the said last mentioned stock shall be transferred to such only or only surviving child, at such age or marriage as aforesaid, to be his or her own proper use and benefit. And the interest and dividend thereof shall from and immediately after the decease of my said daughter Elizabeth Jarvis, be paid or applied for or towards the maintenance, education and bringing up of such children respectively, until the said last mentioned moiety shall become transferable.

But if there shall be no child or children of the body of my said daughter Sarah Waddington living at the time of the decease of my said daughter Elizabeth Jarvis, or if any such there shall be then living, but all and every of them shall happen to die before they or any of them shall attain such age or marriage, as aforesaid, then the said last mentioned moiety shall be upon trust for my three grand daughters Mary Ann Bradbridge, Elizabeth Bradbridge and Maria Bradbridge, or such of them as shall be then living (if more than one) in equal parts or shares.  But if only one alive, she to have the whole, and the same shall be henceforth to her or them, at her or their age of twenty one years or day or days of marriage, which shall first happen.

But if either of my said grand daughters Mary Ann Bradbridge, Elizabeth Bradbridge, or Maria Bradbridge, shall happen to die before she shall become entitled to her part or share of or in the said last mentioned moiety, then the part or share of her so dying shall go or arrive and be transferred to the survivors in equal shares, at their respective ages of twenty one, or days of marriage, which shall first happen.  But if all my said grand daughters except one shall happen to die before then, or either of them shall become entitled to any parts or shares of or in the said last mentioned moiety, then the whole of the said last mentioned moiety shall be transferred to such only survivor at such time as aforesaid, and for her own proper use and benefit.  And the interest and dividends thereof from and after the decease of my said daughter Elizabeth Jarvis (or if my said daughter Sarah Waddington shall leave any child or children who shall survive my said daughter Elizabeth Jarvis, but shall happen to die before they or any of them shall become entitled to the said last mentioned moiety, then and in such case the interest and dividends thereof from and after the decease of such child or children, shall be paid or applied by my said trustees, or the survivor of them, his heirs, executors, or administrators for or towards the maintenance, education and bringing up of my said grand daughters Mary Ann Bradbridge, Elizabeth Bradbridge, and Maria Bradbridge, or such of them as shall be then living, until such age or marriage as aforesaid.

But if all my said grand daughters, Mary Ann Bradbridge, Elizabeth Bradbridge, and Maria Bradbridge, shall happen to die before they or any of them shall become entitled to the last mentioned moiety of the said last mentioned stock, by virtue of the trust aforesaid, then I give and bequeath the said last mentioned stock, by virtue of the trust aforesaid, then I give and bequeath the said last mentioned moiety to my said son Daniel Jarvis, his executors or administrators, to and for his and their own proper use and benefit for ever.  And …. I do hereby direct shall be then immediately transferred to him, her or them, by my said trustees or the survivor of them, his heirs, executors or administrators.

And for the facilitating the sale of my real estates I do hereby declare that the receipt and receipts of the said Henry Friend and Samuel Silver, or the survivor of them, or his heirs shall be a good and sufficient discharge, or good and sufficient discharges to the purchaser purchasers of all or any part of my said real estate (herein before devised to the said Henry Friend and Samuel Silver and the survivor of them and his heirs, subject to and upon the several trusts herein before mentioned).  And to the heirs, executors, administrators and assigns of such purchaser or purchasers for all such purchase or consideration monies for which such receipt or receipts shall be given.  And after such receipt and receipts such purchaser or purchasers, his, her or their heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, shall not be obliged to set to the application of the monies by him, her, or them respectively paid or be answerable or accountable for any loss, misapprobation or non application of such monies, or any part thereof.

And my mind and will also is that the said Henry Friend and Samuel Silver, and the survivor of them, his heirs, executors and administrators shall not, nor shall either of them, be answerable or accountable for any monies or money to be by them received by virtue of, and under this my will, or the trust thereof in any otherwise than each person for such sum or sums of money as he or they respectively shall actually survive (their joining in receipts for conformity, not withstanding nor for all loss which shall or may happen of the same, or any part thereof, or any stock, fund or security whatsoever, wherein the same or any part shall be placed out or invested as aforesaid, so as such loss happen without their respective wilful neglect or default.  And that neither of them shall be answerable for the acts, receipts, neglects or defaults of the other of them.  And also that they the said Henry Friend and Samuel Silver and the survivor of them, his heirs, executors and administrators, shall by and out of the estates and monies that shall hereby come to their or either of their hands respectively, retain and reimburse themselves and each and every of them, all such goods, charges and expenses which they the said Henry Friend and Samuel Silver, or either of the survivor of them, his heirs, executors or administrators shall or may sustain or be put into, in or about the execution of the trusts hereby in them reposed,  or in or about the execution of this my will.

And I do hereby make, ordain, constitute and appoint the said Henry Friend and Samuel Silver, executors of this my last will and testament, and also guardians of the personal estate of my said daughter Elizabeth Jarvis during her minority.  And hereby revoking all former and other wills or testamentary writings by me at any time heretofore made.

I do declare this alone to be and remain my last will and testament.  In witness hereof I the said John Jarvis, the testator, have to each of the first eight sheets of this my last will and testament contained in nine sheets of paper, set my hand.  And to this ninth and last sheet thereof my hand and seal, this eighth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight.

 

John Jarvis signed and sealed by the testator John Jarvis and by him published and declared.  And for his last will and testament the word ‘thereof’ between the forty sixth and forty seventh lines of the second sheet.  The words ‘or the survivor of them or his heirs’ between the nineteenth and twentieth lines.  The word ‘of’ between the twenty seventh and twenty eighth lines of the fourth sheet.  The word ‘child’ between the eighteenth and nineteenth lines.  The words ‘the same’ between the thirtieth and thirty first lines of the sixth sheet.  The word ‘transferred’ between the twenty seventh and twenty eighth lines of the seventh sheet.  And the words ‘or their heirs’ between the forty sixth and forty seventh lines of the eighth sheet, being first interlined.  In the presence of us who have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto, in his presence and at his request.  And in the presence of each other.

Thomas Stones,  Ann Garrett,  G. Garrett.

This will was proved at London the seventh day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine.  Before the right honourable Sir William Reymet? Knight, Doctor of Law, Master keeper or commissary of the prerogative Court of Canterbury, lawfully constituted by the oaths of the Reverend Henry Friend, clerk, and Samuel Silver, the executors named in the said will, to whom administration was granted of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits of the deceased.  Having been first sworn (by commission) only to administer.

 

The two executors in Johns will were Henry Friend and Samuel Silver.

Henry Friend was a cousin, baptised at Birchington on 30^th October 1757, son of John and Mary.  At the time of Johns death Henry was the vicar of the Parish of Saint Mary, Newington, nr. Sittingbourne.

Samuel Silver came from a Sandwich circulating library family, and by May 1771 had opened a business in Cecil Square, under the Assembly Rooms and Royal Hotel.  In 1782 he began the construction of a new library on the east side of Cecil Square, on the site of the present Post Office.  He remained in business here until 1808 when he was declared bankrupt.

Samuel was also an agent for The Royal Exchange Assurance Fire-office, London.

A full history of Samuel Silver and his library can be found in ‘The Early Kentish Seaside’ by John Whyman.  It also tells the history of the other circulating libraries in Margate at that time, almost all of which also went bankrupt.

Royal Hotel, Cecil Square.