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| |  | 1 - Release between Edmund Chittenden of Horthiam (Sussex) gent., youngest son of John Chittenden late of Hawkhurst (Kent) gent., and a legatee of late John Chittenden, John Chittenden of Hawkhurst, eldest son, principal devisee and residuary legatee of late John Chittenden, and Edward Osbourne of Brembly (Kent), gent., reciting will of John Chittenden deceased, dated 9 Mar 1727/8, by which he bequeathed to Edmund Chittenden £400 at age of 21 and to John Chittenden various lands including his messuage and several pieces of land belonging (20 acres) at High Gate in Hawkhurst, with messuage called Barrets and two parcels of land (4 acres) in Hawkhurst, subject to payment of above legacy, and subject to conveyance of lands to Edmund at age of 21; now in consideration that legacy of £400 have been discharged, lands are conveyed to Edmund as requested by will, Feb - 1756 |