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Will of Robert Paddon, 1800

Abstract of will

I Robert PADDON of New Brentford ... draper ...

as to my Boddy I desire it may be inclosed in a Deal Coffin and put into an Elm Coffin coverd with Black and Black furniture and that I may be buried in my Family Vault in New Brentford Church Yard by the side of my dear wife at any hour of the day that may be convenient to my friends in as plain a manner as possible

I give ... after paying my just debts ... and proving ... my will which I desire may be done by my son Benjamin out of the property I shall leave to him he having the most knowledge of my worldly affairs

I give ... unto my daughter Elizabeth PADDON the £1500 lent to my son Benjamin PADDON
likewise I give to my daughter Elizabeth the £350 lent (my?) John BARRETT of Westminster and the £150 remaining unpaid of Mr Samuel WAGENER mortgage
I give unto my two sons Jacob and Samuel PADDON jointly all my freehold estate ... at Bishops Hatfield in the county of Herts and all my Freehold Estate in the occupation Henry ALLAWAY and John KNAPPER ... in New Brentford and all my Freehold Estate in the occupation of Mr Moses BANKS ... in New Brentford and all my Freehold Estate in the occupation of Mr Lawrence PORTER at Cobham in Surrey the rents and profits of these estates I give to my sons Jacob and Samuel PADDON ...

I also give to my son Jacob all the money I have lent him on Bond or otherwise

I also give to my son Samuel all the money I have lent him on Bond or otherwise ...

Lastly I give my son Benjamin PADDON ...all my Copyhold Estate ... at Ham in ... Surrey in the mannor of Geo HARDINGE Esqr I having surrendered it to the use of my (Will/wife?)
and all my Copyhold Estate ... in Ham ... in the Mannor of the Earl of DYSART ...
and all my Freehold Land called Farnhill in the occupation of Mr William HART
and all that £900 and Interest Mortgage on Late Mr John TALLISONs Estate in New Brentford ...
and all other moneys which may arise from my claim on that Estate
and all that £300 lent to James HOLLIS of C?obham ...
and all that £150 lent Mr Matthew DEAN on Mortgage ...
and the £70 lent Mrs NEWELL of Old Brentford
and the £30 lent Mr John TERRY of Old Brentford
and all my share of Richmond Bridge
and all my Bonds Notes of hand Book Debts household furniture ... not having been before given to any one
I have given my son Benjamin the greatest share of my property because it is my desire that things relating to my Executors in or trusts may be settled and paid out of the property I have left to him without interfering with my other childrens Legacies
and I leave my son Benjamin whole and sole Executor ... I have set my hand ... 10th February 1800.

R: PADDON

Witness: Sarah RONALDS, William TOMSON, R TAYLOR

This will was proved at London 16 May 1800 ... by the oath of Benjamin PADDON the son and Sole Executor

The testator

Robert PADDON was recorded in a 1793 trade directory as a woollen draper of New Brentford. Evidence from the 1798 Land Tax Redemption places him near to the Magpie and Crown (128 High Street), probably 129/139 High Street, which continued as a drapers well into the 20th century -read more, includes links to photos. He took on four apprentices between 1770 and 1790, the last being John WOODS (Findmypast).

Robert left three sons, Benjamin, Jacob and Samuel. Benjamin was recorded in the 1838 tithe record of New Brentford, as was Robert PADDON (perhaps a grandson of the testator). The 1841 census has no PADDON in New or Old Brentford and presumably the family moved away.

The witnesses & executor

William TOMSON: may be the individual of this name who was living in The Butts in 1811: see the New Brentford census.

R. TAYLOR: not identified.

The executor, Benjamin PADDON, may be the individual whose death was registered at Kensington in the last quarter of 1839. At any rate, there are no later citations in Brentford until some BMD 1870 onwards.

How to see this will in full

A copy of the original will can be downloaded from The National Archives Documents Online service, viewed on Ancestry website (£) or viewed free of charge by visiting TNA at Kew.

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Published October 2020