Henry Tickner of Chobham, 1822-56 (Surrey History centre ref 361/14/26)

This is the Will and Testament of me Henary Tickner (labourer) of the parish of Chobham in the 
County of Surrey, being of sound mind do hereby make my Will and testament in manner and form 
following . I give advise and bequeath unto my beloved wife Ruth Tickner my freehold cottage and 
all the garden and appertainenances thereunto belonging, being situate in Burrowhill in the said 
Parish of Chobham for her own use and benefit during the time of her nateural life and after her 
deceased I direct the said proprity what there is left if they can agree to be equally divided between 
them and if not to be sold and equally divided between the sirvisng children. And I hereby nominate 
and appoint Henry Shorter of Burrowhill Joiner and George Wells of the same place Trustees and 
Executors of this my will in witness wereof I Have Hereunto set my seal and subscribe my name----
Henry Tickner---- this fifth day of June in the year of our lord One thousand eight hundred and fifty 
five---- Signed sealed published and declared by the said testator and for his will and Testament in 
the presence of us who in his presence in the presence of each other and at his request have 
subscribed our names as the witnesses hereunto.
James Harvey	John Hone



Prerogative
In the Goods of Henry Tickner deceased
Appeared personally James Harvey in the county of Surrey, Laborer and made oath that he is one of 
the subscibed witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Henry Tickner late of the Parish of 
Chobham in the County of Surrey Laborer deceased which will bears date the fifth dayof June One 
thousand eight hundred and fifty five and is now hereunto annexed and he further made oath that 
fifth day of June aforesaid the said testator executed his said Will by signing his name  to wit in a 
blank space in the Testimonium Clause of the said will in the presence of this deponent and of John 
Hone the other subscribed witness thereto both of whom were present at the same time and that this 
deponent and the said John Hone thereupon attested and subscribed the said Will in the presence of 
the said testator and also in the presence of each other as witnesses attesting the due execution 
thereof------James Harvey------ On the twenty third day of July the said James Harvey was duly 
sworn to the truth of this Affidavit before me F T Pratt Sre___
Pst Jno J Glennie, Not Pub.

Proved at London 1st August 1857 Before the Worshipful ???????? Thomas Pratt Doctor of Laws 
and Surrogate by the oath of George Wells one of the Executors to whose ??????? was granted 
Administration first sworn duly to administer Power reserved of making the like Grant to Henry 
Shorter the other Executor when he shall apply for the same. Date of death 16 August 1856