Mentioned in Will.1

of Thomas Lambe - probated 1768
Described as :-
"my son in law Robert Hare Killingley of Windsor Street wharehouseman"
and
"my daughter Hannah Killingley wife of the said Robert Hare Killingley"

Mentioned in Will.2

of Hannah Lambe née Steare
Described as :-
"my daughter Hannah Killingley the wife of Robert Hare Killingley"

Mentioned in Codicil to Will.3

of Hannah Lambe née Steare
Described as :-
"my daughter Hannah Killingley the wife of Robert Hare Killingley"

Wrote will.4

1) In the name of God Amen
2) I Robert Hare Killingley of the town of Hertford in the county
3) of Hertford gentleman ... ...

Some names mentioned .-
1) "whereas I am entitled in reversion after the death of my wife Hannah Killingley"
2) "my nephew John Wright Killingley"
3) "my nephew John Killingley of (???) in the county of Nottingham gardener son of my late brother Thomas Killingley"
4) "my niece Mary Jeff of (???) aforesaid daughter of my said brother Thomas Killingley"
5) "Mary Killingley of Nottingham aforesaid widow of my late nephew Thomas Killingley"

Codicil to Will.4

1) Hertford July 13 1808
2) dear Nephew
3) You will find my will
4) and other papers of account tyed together ... ...

Some names mentioned .-
1) "Mr Walford"
2) "Mrs K my widow"
3) "reversion of eighteen hundred and seven pounds 4/7' Bank Stock purchased by me at public auction of the Executors of Robert Harris Cooper"
4) "Mr John Fordham"
5) "Mr Gould"
6) "the Meeting House at Cambridge"

Legal in Court of Chancery : Six Clerks Office.5

Dench v. Hennell. Bill and Answer

Plaintiffs : Esther Dench and others
Defendants : Hannah Killingley, Robert Hennell and John Augustus Fulk
Amended 12 Sept 1809 : Robert Hare Killingley added as a defendant

Research Note :- Hannah Killingley, Robert Hennell and John Augustus Fulk were the Executors of the Will of Robert Harris Cooper

Bill Details :-
Esther Dench residing at Lancaster Court, Strand
Elizabeth Romer née Cooper had reached 21 years in January 1807
Mary Cooper had reached 21 in February 1807
Sarah Cooper residing with mother
John Cooper residing at Bouverie Court
Ann Cooper, age 17, residing at Tavistock Square Covent Garden

When Elizabeth had reached 21 John Romer asked the Executors and Trustees for a full account of their share of the estate of Robert Harris Cooper This was received in writing which showed the total to be only GBP 186.. He accepted this as money was needed. The Executors and Trustees also promised to surrender to Elizabeth Romer, née Cooper, her share of the copyhold property but this had not happened.

The Trustees and Executors had, since the death of Robert Harris Cooper, continued to receive all the rents and profits and had advanced small amounts of money to Esther Dench. The had refused to come to a settlement and had claimed that the estate was actually of little more value than that required to cover Robert Harris Cooper's debts. Part of the estate had been shares in a lead mine.

Legal in Court of Chancery : Six Clerks Office.5

Dench v. Hennell. Bill and Answer

Details :-
The Executors and Trustees stated that at the time of his death Robert Harris Cooper held a quarter share in the 4 tenements in Cooper's Court, which was sold for GBP 422. 11s. 6d. This was his only freehold property. They claied that the whole estate only amounted to GBP 1,406. 5s. 9d.

Buried in Hertford, Congregational.6

Signature on Will attested to.4

by Elizabeth Killingley of (???) in the county of Nottingham wife of John Wright Killingley"

Probate in Prerogative Court of Canterbury.4

Sole Executor .-
John Wright Killingley the nephew

Legal in Court of Chancery : Six Clerks Office.7

Dench v. Kennell. Answer

Plaintiffs : Esther Dench and others
Defendants : Hannah Killingley, Robert Kennell and John Augustus Fulk
Amended 12 Sept 1809 : Robert Hare Killingley added as a defendant

Details :-
Hannah Killingley surrendered those parts of the estate of Robert Harris Cooper, over which she had control, to Esther Dench. She also claimed that she had no knowledge of any other matters.

Married Hannah LAMBE