In 1791 Ann Lock was a beneficiary and co-executor of her husband's Will.
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Ann Lock of St. Clement died aged 86 years (burial record).
"Sacred to the Memory of Mrs. Ann Lock who died February 28th 1840 aged 86 years also James Son of the above who departed this life April the 8th 1843 Aged 53 Years also Ann Charlotte Eaton eldest daughter of the above James Lock who departed this life December 24th 1842 aged 28 years also Charles Lock son of the above James Lock who departed this life August 23rd 1843." 5
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Abstract of the Will of Ann Lock of the Parish of Hastings in the County of Sussex, Widow, written 19 May 1838, written 19 May 1838, proved 14 Apr 1840. 3
(Names of family members are underlined.)
Gives, devises and bequeaths, in Trust, to Charles Lock of Hastings, tailor, and Henry Hoad of the same place, gentleman, all her real and personal estate, and to permit her son James Lock to have the use of all her household goods, furniture, linen, china and other effects for the term of his natural life, and to permit her brother-in-law John Phillips to continue to make use of the premises he now occupies, for the term of his natural life and, after his death, the same may be possessed by his daughter Elizabeth Phillips.
Directs her Trustees to pay to her son James Lock the rents, interest, dividends and profits of the residue of her real and personal estate as well as of the premises occupied by John Phillips and his daughter Elizabeth.
Appoints the said Charles Lock and Henry Hoad co-executors in Trust of her last will and testament.
(her mark)
Witnesses: Fredk. Hoad, T. H. Hoad
Effects under £100.
Charles Lock was the sole-surviving executor, Henry Hoad having died shortly after Ann Lock wrote her Will.
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