THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me Edward Garnet Man of
Halstead The Riviera Sandgate in the County of Kent Esquire JP First I direct
that all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses shall be fully paid
and satisfied as soon as conveniently may be after my decease by my executors
hereinafter named I give and bequeath unto my daughter Dorothy Stuart Man all
the furniture in her bedroom the earthenware plate in the hall with blue
leaves on it one china rose bowl my oriental dessert service five pieces of
blue china to be selected by her also the overmantel and china now in her late
mothers sitting room also such kitchen utensils as she may require and such of
the contents of the linen cupboard as she may require also the colored
portrait picture of her dear mother which hangs in the room now used as my
bedroom and I have made these bequests to my said daughter as a slight
recognition of her tender care of me I give and bequeath my Family Bible
family portraits (save and except the portrait of my late wife hereinbefore
mentioned) and the works of Henry Man and also the curios at present on loan
to the Folkestone museum to my son Edward James Fowle Garnet Man I give and
bequeath the Encyclopedia Britannica and bookcases and also my sermons to my
son Morrice Lionel Man I give and bequeath my copy of Southwells Bible to my
son Harry Morgan Stoe Man I give and bequeath the Bible with the name
“Dunning” on the tile page to my son Hubert William Man I give and bequeath to
each of my daughters namely Beatrice Adam Sarah Josselyn Lowis Mary Caroline
Casson and Katherine Rosa Crosthwait two of my remaining books each to be
selected by them in order of age I give and bequeath the remainder of my books
to be divided amongst my children as my executors in their absolute discretion
may think best and devise my share in the property known as "Halstead Hall"
Halstead Sevenoaks in the county of Kent to my son the said Edward James Fowle
Garnet Man absolutely trusting that he will if possible buy out his Uncle
George Man’s share therein I give devise and bequeath my leasehold premises
known as Halstead Sandgate aforesaid unto my sons the said Edward James Fowle
Garnet Man and Hubert William Man (hereinafter called my trustees) and I
direct my trustees as soon as conveniently may be after my decease to give in
writing to my son the said Harry Morgan Stowe Man the option of purchasing the
same at the sum of three thousand one hundred pounds and in the event of my
son the said Harry Morgan Stowe Man refusing to exercise such option within
one calendar month after receipt of same then I declare that my trustees shall
give the same offer to each of my children living at my death successively
according to seniority beginning with my eldest son the said Edward James
Fowle Garnet Man and I declare that each of my children shall have one
calendar month from the date of giving such respective options within which to
give notice in writing to my trustees accepting the same and in the event of
all my children neglecting or refusing to accept in writing such right of pre
emption within the time aforesaid then the said premises shall fall into and
form part of my residuary estate and I further declare that no purchaser from
my trustees shall be in any way affected by the said right of pre-emption I
hereby also declare that it is my wish that my son the said Edward James Fowle
Garnet Man in whom the freehold of the premises known as Halstead Sandgate
aforesaid in now vested shall sell the same to such of my children as shall
exercise the option of purchasing the leasehold interest therein at the same
price as he paid for the same together with interest at six pounds per centum
per annum from the first day of July one thousand nine hundred and nineteen
and as to all the rest residue and remainder of my real and personal estate
whatsoever and wheresoever I give devise and bequeath the same unto my
trustees upon trust to sell call in and convert into money the same or such
part thereof as shall not consist of money and out of the proceeds arising
therefrom in trust to set aside the sum of one thousand pounds and to Invest
the same in or upon any of the stocks funds or securities authorised by law
for the investment of trust funds and to pay the income arising therefrom unto
my daughter the said Dorothy Stuart Man during her life and after her decease
in trust for such person or persons as my daughter the said Dorothy Stuart Man
may by deed or will appoint and in default of such appointment and so far as
any such appointment shall not extend in trust for my remaining children share
and share alike and in further trust to pay to each of my children (save and
except my son the said Edward James Fowle Garnet Man and my daughter the said
Dorothy Stuart Man) the sum of three hundred pounds and to divide the residue
equally between and amongst all my children share and share alike and I hereby
further declare that notwithstanding the trust for sale hereinbefore contained
that it is my wish that my trustees shall equitably distribute theses residue
of my estate amongst all my children to the best of their ability always
remembering that my youngest daughter the said Dorothy Stuart Man should be
given sufficient effects to furnish a bedroom sitting room and kitchen and
that her wishes with regard to which articles she requires should be respected
with due regard to equity so far as regards her brothers and sisters and I
hereby also further declare that inasmuch as there is a mortgage on my
leasehold premises known as Halstead Sandgate aforesaid of nine hundred pounds
whichever of my children shall exercise the right of pre-emption hereinbefore
contained shall also take over the liability under the said mortgage and be
responsible for the same and I appoint my sons the said Edward James Fowle
Garnet Man and Hubert William Man EXECUTORS of this my will IN WITNESS whereof
I have hereunto set my hand this __, day of July one thousand nine hundred and
twenty -- EDWARD GARNET MAN Signed by the above named Edward Garnet
Man the testator as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us
who in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed
our names as witnesses MABEL VERRAIL 19 Hilton Terrace Hailing Nr
Rochester at Halstead The Riviera Sandgate ELIZA ADELINE FRAMPTON
Homeleigh Parkstone at Halstead Sandgate
Affidavits of due execution of will filed between the 3rd and 10th days of
July 1920.
On the 17th day of February 1921 Probate of this will was granted to Edward
James Fowle Garnet Man and Hubert William Man the executors. Gross value of
the estate £5,779.3.6